https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-01-04.pdf 3c09bc958923dd3931219753f0f1f1df PDF Text Text News Briefs Delton blood / Hastings eagers tied for 1st place . Numbers help firemen, rescuers / Derated to the Interests of Barrs' County Since lo56 drive is Monday The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross plans a blood drive from I to 6:30 p.m. Monday at St Am­ brose Catholic Church in Delton. A Red Cross cholesterol screening unit also will be available. Those who took the test last May will have the chance to check their progress. It is not necessary to donate blood to take the test. Cost is $5. For more information, call the chapter at 945-3122 Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hastings VOLUME 135, NO 1 Former senator Brown Bag speaker Banner THURSDAY. JANUARY 4. 1990 Beebe, who used to represent the Dearborn area in the Michigan Senate, will be part of a discussion on “The Family in Crisis” with Sally Reams, director of the Portage Community Outreach Center. by David T. Young Editor Beebe, now lives in her native com­ munity of Kalamazoo, where she is ac­ tive in civic affairs. She is a graduate of Western Michigan University and earn­ a master's psychology University. degree in clinical Wayne Slate from Reames, founder and director of the Portage Community Outreach Center, has been involved with forster parenting for the last 20 years ands is considered a pioneer in providing educational oppor­ tunities for student parents. The “First Friday” program, spon­ sored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, will begin at 12:05 and con­ clude at 12:55 p.m. The Dems will pro­ vide the coffee and lea, guests may bring their own lunches. Two men to run for Freeport president Lyle Blough and Ken Van Tol will vie for the office of Freeport Village Presi­ dent in the Republican primary election Ko. P/. Voters have until Jan. 22 to register for the election. No other races are set for the primary. The village general election will be March 12. Karen Despres, owner of Karen’s Kubby Hole, sorts.through some gift items in her store, which is scheduled to be closed at the end of this month. 4-H K-9 Klub will moot Jan. 8 COA eyes millage to fund senior citizen programs The next meeting of the Barry County 4-H K-9 Klub will be Monday. Jan. 8. at 7 p.m. at the E.W. Bliss Can Plant. For more information, phone 765-5307. 795-7039 or 945-4616. by Elaine Gilbert Planner eyed by Middleville The ViHage of Middleville is consider­ ing having a pan-time professional planner. The Personnel Committee is studying the possibility after Village Manager Kit Roon was contacted by Michael Vander Ploug. who said he is interested in work­ ing part time for Middleville. He already works one to two days a week for Caledonia Township. Roon and Planning and Zoning Com­ mission chair Eldon Ncwmyer have ex­ pressed support for the idea of having a part-time village planner. Sen. Welborn leaves hospital Michigan Senator Jack Welborn, who represents all of Barry County, was released last week from the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, six days after he under went triple bypass heart surgery. Borgess officials said Welborn's outlook is excellent because of his com­ mitment to his health. He has lost 40 pounds since last July because of exer­ cise and diet. Welborn will spend this week recuperating at home and then will begin rehabiliation at the Michigan Heart In­ stitute in Kalamazoo. The senator said he plans to be present Jan. 10 when the Slate Legislature reconvenes after holiday break. Fuel assistance program starting The Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan began taking ap­ plications for the Targeted Fuel Assistance program Jan. 2. Families hi Barry. Branch. Calhoun and St Joseph counties with high healing costs in relation to income may apply for help Those cligibile can have payments of up to $21X) made to fuel vendors. The CAA office in Barry County is located al 107 S Jefferson St. The phone number is 948-4260. i \ Additional News Briefs Aopsaron Page 9 PAICE 25 Four downtown businesses closing doors in Hastings Former Republican State Senator Lor­ raine Beebe will be a guest speaker Fri­ day at the Brown Bag Lunch and Ixam program at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. ed See Story, Page 3 See Story, Pogo 2 S99 Story, P»g» 10 The 1980s: A look back at local history 7 Assistant Editor Barry County's senior citizen population is increasing dramatically and funds to provide services to that segment are dwindling. Those are the two key reasons why county voters will probably be asked to approve a ■4-mill tax increase for five years for the County Commission on Aging in the August 1990 primary election. The millage is needed to maintain current services to an expanding base of senior citizens, COA Executive Director Tammy Pennington told the County Board of Com­ missioners last week. The COA provides a variety of services, ranging from home delivered meals to per­ sonal care, for county residents who arc 60 years of age and older. Fifty-two percent of the current funding of the COA. which has never had a special millage before, comes from federal funds. State funds comprise 27 percent of the COA budget and local funding amounts to 21 percent. Pennington said the COA board is re­ questing that commissioners place a millage issue on the August ballot, but doesn't expect the board to take action on the matter until next month. She said she plans to return to the county board in February with a proposal for precise ballot language. The "4-mill request is just a tentative figure at this point. Pennington said Tuesday. She and the COA board will make further study to the amount of millage needed, but she said she doubts if it would be more than '4-mill. A 1 <-mill would generate between $132,000 to SI33.(MX) of revenue for the COA If voters approved the millage. Pennington said she expects the county would drop its current $35,000 allocation and that the COA would be expected to pay its own local match of about $5,000 to receive other funding. That $40,000. plus the nearly $10,000 the COA •’overspent” in its recent fiscal year, would account tor $50,000 of the millage revenue, she said With the nullage the COA also would be able to have more dollar, available to provide the necessary stall to meet service needs by senior citizens .mJ to update equipment. “We have not updated equipment in years and >eai . and some ol it is getting worn out. Pennington said She told du- ( • Hints Board that in-home ser vices provided by u Corniinssioti on Aging have struggled io keep pave with the demand for seniccs The demand tor the personal can* program, whi. h helps m.im<ts remain in dependent in 'heir nnn - m. teased by P percent last year and continues to climb. The borne delivered meals program increased by 13 percent and is expected to grow “Chore service (home maintenance for safety) demands have also increased significantly, and all indications are that we will be unable to meet al.' the requests for respite services in this current fiscal year.” Pennington said. Respite services provide relief to in­ dividuals and families who provide care to the elderly in their homes, and Pennington said COA staff should be spending more time in these homes, but because of funding only token hours of relief are provided. Through the year 2010. according to state figures. Barry County's elderly population is expected to “increase more dramatically'' than any other county in the Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging's fivecounty region that includes Calhoun. Kalamazoo. St. Joesph. Branch and Barry counties. Pennington said. Barry’s age 60 and over population will grow from 7.128 in 1985 to 10.176 in the next two decades, she told the board. The projec­ tion for the number of senior citizens in 1990 is 7.709. The proposed millage would help provide the COA's existing programs to more people who need them. Pennington said. The County Board appropriated S35.(MM) for the COA last year and this year Because of overall budget cutbacks at the county level, the county's contribution has dropped from $50,000 in 1981 and a high of $57.(MX) in 1985 “In order to maintain existing programs, wc have to have more money in the budget." Pennington told the board. “We consistently spend more than we receive." COA budgetary reserves from bequests, memorials and donations have helped the COA stay in the black Last year that reserve amounted to more than $9,500. “By Sept. 30. 1990. we will have no addi­ tional money to dip into, she said Without the reserves, "wc will have to cut programs" if the millage is nut approved "We tapped into the United Way last year, but we're not expecting lull funding" from the agency this year because it did not reach its goal in the recent fund-raising campaign, she said. "Staff costs are kepi at an absolute minimum. ' she said "Wc have 14 employees who are under $4 89 per hour We have a staff ol 22 people hour people aic full time, one is part time and 17 people work on a contractual basis for 35 hours tper week) See COA, continued, page 9 With the end of 1989 has come news of closings of several downtown Hastings busineses. Four stores, all in the 100 block of East State Street, have closed or will close. Those already calling it quits were the Style Line at 132 E. State St. and Mode ODay, 108 E. State St. Scheduled for closing Jan. 31 is Karen's Kubby Hole, 134 E. State St The dosing date tor the Rags to Riches Boutique and Bible Book Store, 142 E. State St., has not been determined yet. Owners or managers of all four shops gave the same reason - lack of business. Mode O-Day, a women's apparel shop, closed its doors last Friday. Charlene Swank, owner of the local franchise, said corporate headquarters has decided to close many of its local stores and is pulling out the Hastings franchise They (corporate officials) said sa’-is weren't what they wanted them to be." Swank explained. She added that the clothing business itself has been experiencing difficulties, which f-.:,*. ' ’cad to the decision to close. "The clothing business is tricky to start with," she said. "It's been down all over the country this year. The manufacturers have even reduced their supplies because business is down." Mode O-Day opened in December 1984, with Swank leasing the store area. She said she wasn't sure if her landlord has lined up someone else to come into the building space she has left vacant. "I don't have any definite plans as yet, eitlier," she added Mode O-Day finished with an after­ Christmas clearance sale. "I'd like to thank all my loyal customers for shopping in Hastings," Swank said. "1 hope this (closing) won't inconvenience them." Style Line, another local fashion store, owned by Ronald and Vera Wood, was closed Dec 23. They could not be reached for comment. Nancy Edwards, manager of Rags to Riches, said the building in which she does business is up for sale, but the shop will stay open until it can be sold. Chartene Swank, owner of the local franchise for Mode O-Day, closed the store’s doors last Friday after operating for five years. Rags to Riches, a second-hand clothing store, has been coordinated by Recreation Ministries, a non-demoninational. non-profit corporation. The shop opened in Hastings in 1982 under the Rev. Jeff Arnett from Word of Faith Fellowship as a used clothing store and Christian arcade. Edwards has managed it for the last five years and it has continued to be supported by Word of Faith Fellowship. Edwards said the store also has featured knick-knacks, secular books and furniture. "It looks like a huge garage sale," she said. Rags to Riches also has worked closely with Love Inc. of Barry County in helping to provide clothes and other items for needy families. "Wc just can't make it,” Edwards said. "We Sm STORES CLOSE, PagM Nashville boy is New Year’s baby by Kathleen Scon (Staff Writer) Michael Lee Paisley, son of Richard and Patricia Paisley of Nashville. is Barry County's New Year’s Baby tor 1990. A 6-pound bundle named Michael Lee Paisley made his entrance early Tuesday mor­ ning to reign as the 1990 New Year’s Baby. Michael is the first child of Richard and Patricia Paisley of 8678 Bivens Road, Nashville. He clocked in at 2:48 a.m., weighing 5 pounds, 14 1/2 ounces and mea­ suring 18 1/2 inches. With the birth of Michael, the year is start­ ing off better than last year for the Paisleys. A year ago yesterday, their house caught fire and later had to be demolished. The Paisleys have been building a new house at their Bivens Road farm and had put their family plans on hold. But Michaei thought otherwise. We were kind of afraid he’d be born tomo­ rrow (a year after the fire)." Richard said Tuesday. Michael was due to be born Jan. 11, but added another surprise and arrived early. Richard said he and his wife did not know Michael was a potential New Year’s baby. And when they found out in the wee hours of Tuesday, he said they were too tired to be too excited about it. ' I don’t think we really cared then.' said Richard with a laugh. Patricia is a native of Vermontville, gradu­ ating from Maple Valley High School in 1976. She works as a housewife, taking care of Richard's 77 year-old father who lives with them Richard, who has lived in Nashville for •i rc years, drives a truck for PC Transport out of Grand Rapids. Michael s grandparents are Don and Rose I'hompson of Vermontville. Richard lee Paisk-v Sr of Nashville, and Lily Ruth Paisley of Hillsdale County. Seo FIRST BABY page 9 �royv 2 - I he Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 4. *990 Woman dies in fire at Wilkinson Lake by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer ' DELTON - Friends and family said farewell Monday to a woman who died last Riursday after a fire gutted her home on Wilkinson Lake. Mary Elaine Lockwood, 62, was pro­ nounced dead on arrival at Pennock Hospital about 1:30 p.m. Neighbors pulled her out of the burning budding and attempted to resus­ citate her before she was taken by ambulance to Pennock Hospital. The medical examiner had not signed the death certificate Wednesday, and the official cause of death will not be available until next week, said Pennock Director of Public Af­ fairs Tom Kaufman. The fire that broke out about 12:30 p.m. destroyed the home at 14 Trails End along with most of its contents, according to Del­ ton Fire Chief Merle Payne. Authorities from the Michigan State Po­ lice Fire Marshal's division said the blaze was probably caused by a lit cigarette in Lock wood's bedroom. But it may have been cause by a faulty electrical cord. "It doesn't appear to be foul play," said De­ tective Sgt. Jim Shinsky, from the state po­ lice fire marshal's office in St. Joseph. "It appears to me to be an accidental fire. Whether it was smoking or an electrical fire, it's hard to say.” Lockwood, who was home alone, was in the kitchen when the fire broke out, Payne said. An ice fisherman on Wilkinson Lake no­ ticed the blaze and yelled for help on shore. Dean Hausley, a Wisconsin resident visiting his father-in-law, Ken Fowler, pulled Lock­ wood out of the burning home. Fowler, who lives four doors down from Lockwood, called the fire department. A sec­ ond neighbor, Rick Sloan helped bring Lockwood out of the home. Sloan administered cardio-pulmonary re­ suscitation until ambulance crews arrived. Sloan said he learned the technioue in the U.S. Air Force. "You learn something like that, and you pray to God you never have to use it," Sloan said. . Lockwood was found unconscious, but she was able to breath with assistance and had a pulse, Sloan said. "I didn't even smell smoke until it was going. I tried to get a garden hose, but it didn't do any good. ” Michael Korman "It looked mostly like smoke inhalation," he said. "I didn't see any major bums.” The blaze, which began in a bedroom, rapidly spread to the entire house, neighbors said. "I didn't even smell smoke until it was go­ ing,” said next-door neighbor Michael Kor­ man. "I tried to get a garden hose, but it didn't do any good." Cold weather and snow covered roads ham­ pered fire fighters from Delton, Pine Lake and Prairieville fire departments. Barry County Road Commission crew’s were called in to plow the snow-covered dirt and gravel road along the lake to allow fire trucks access io the home, said Barry Township police. Formerly of Kalamazoo, Lockwood had lived at Wilkinson Lake since 1962. She is survived by her husband, Donald; a son, Paul, of Delton; daughters Rose Moore of Mio. and Donna Lock wood of Ypsilanti; and two grand children. She also is survived by a brother, Howard Porter of Kalamazoo, a brother and sister in California and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Monday at Williams Funeral Home. The Rev. Elmer Faust, of Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, officiated. Coapusiwute Friends to meet Ju. 21 IS “Compassionate Friends." a support group for bereaved parents, will meet tonight and Jan. 16 at Community Support Services. 407 W. Greenlawn. Lansing. The meetings are held twice monthly from 7 to 10 p.m. Compassionate Friends was founded in England in 1969 and in the United States in 1972. The group offers friendship and understanding to those who have lost children. South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS ' Blood Volunteer Month • January. Celebrate by giving blood at the Barry County Red Cross Blood Bank at St. Ambrose Church in Delton next Monday from 1 until 7. Visit Bosley's after you give get a free candy bar. If you get a gallon pin at this drive, it’s worth a $2.00 gift certificate. 2. The annual L H. Lamb Wrestling Tournament is this Saturday, 10 a.m., at the High Gym. 3. Millard Fillmore's Birthday - January 7. You've been to Christmas parties, New Years Parties and all kinds of Holiday festivities, now the biggy is here. The annual Millard Fillmore bash at Bosley's. Stop in and say "Happy Bir­ thday Millard" and get a free candy bar and a party favor to help you celebrate this special day. (Limit 20) 4. Trivia Day - January. Visit Bosley s this week and we will ask you a Trivial Pursuit question, the right answer gets you a $2.00 gift cer­ tificate. the wrong answer gets you nothing. (Limit 20) . 5. Janubeary ■ January 1-31. Show us what you do to make chilly January more bearable and get a $1.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5) 6. National Joygerm Dey - January 8. Nobody spreads the joygerm like the Merry Merchants of South Jefferson Street. We can cure the gromps. the groans, the moans and the ever deepening January Doldrums with our cheery faces and friendly smiles. Visit South Jeffer­ son Street this week. 7 Championship Cat Show - January 6-7. Show us your cat at Bosley's this week (I’ve cats on­ ly) and you get a $2.00 gift certificate and the cat gets a can of cat food. (Limit 10) 8. Sherlock Holmes Birthday Breakfast - January 5. Sing Happy Birthday to Sherlock on our soapbox this week and get a $1.00 gift cer­ tificate and breakfast at McDonalds on us. (Limit 5) 9. Earth at Perihelion • January 4. Explain this at Bosley's this week and get a 50' gift cer­ tificate. (Limit 10) 10. New Years Dishonor List - January 1. Bring us your overworked word or phrase to be banish­ ed from the Queen English and we will send it on to the list makers and give you a $1.00 gift certificate. 11. Beebe's Shoe Repair on South Jefferson can give new life to your favorite pair of shoes. Bring them in this week. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4 5. The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday. Jan. II at 8 p.m. in the conference room. Any interested person is in­ vited to attend. Bernard Historical Society to hear about Lore Inc. Jan. S Steve Reid, director of Love. Inc. of Barry County, will present the program at the Jan. 8 meeting of the Bernard Historical Society. The public is invited to at­ tend the meeting, which will be held at 7 p.m. in the Delton Kellogg Middle School library. Hastines Woaen's CM international flaw Carolyn Dimmers of Hastings will be the speaker at the Friday. Jan. 5 meeting of the Hastings Women's Cluh. Dimmers will present a glimpse of international culture from experiences in different countries she has visited. The club will meet at 12 noon for a luncheon at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Officers for 1990-91 also will be elected. Member Kathy Beduhn is the club's dean of interna­ tional affairs. Member H.D. Hoffman is chairman of the luncheon. ' NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS r_______ f) EssUB "There are four chief obstacles in grasping truth.. namely, submission to faulty and unwor thy authority, influence of custom popular pretudice. and the concealment of our own ignorance accompanied by an ostentatious display of our knowledge." Officials urge rural county residents to mark addresses on their mailboxes to assist lire and emergency rescue workers in locating homes. Precious minutes are often wasted when emergency personnel are unable to locate a home. Where are we? House addresses on mailboxes can save lives prnfraa will hare Little Bucky celebrates the New Year by hav­ ing a 1990' sale this week. The Bucks New Year P.edge is to continue bringing you the fantaslic bargains he features each week in our Reminder ad. Our Valentine selection this v-ar features American Greeting, Renaissance and Blue Mountain Arts cards. Now on display in our Sentiment Shop. One way to save money on your health and beauty aids purchases is to look for the “Value Price” signs throughout our store. To save even more money, shop our large selec­ tion of generic products. As always, if you need help or advice in selecting a product, our pharmacist is always available. Senior Citizens get a 10% discount on walkers, commodes, wheelchairs, etc. from Bosley’s Home Health Care Department. A list of your prescription purchases for 1989 is yours for the asking at Bosley's.____ QUOTE: Caring for your fireplace Mental Health Senices to aeet Jm.11 (Gift Certificates are limited to one person per month ^and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older). AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Fire fighters from three departments battled a Naze at Wilkinson Lake last Thursday that claimed the lite ol Maty Lockwood. Ne ghbors pulled Lockwood. 62, from her home on Trails End. She was rushed to Fennock Hospital, where she was pronounced dead from smoke inhalation. ' of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 toSUBSCRIBE! J-Ad Graphics News Service In a fire or emergency rescue, minutes can save lives and property. But precious minutes can be lost if firemen, medical technicians or police can't find a home because the address isn't clearly marked. A fire official said a growing number of rural Barry County residents are forgetting to mark their mailboxes with their address. "Seventy-five percent of the time, we'll run into homes that don't have a number," said Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris. "Il’s getting to the point no one is putting their numbers on the boxes." Even veteran fire, police and rescue workers familiar with the area can drive past a home if the address is not clearly visible along the road. "It's a real problem when we go out at night," Caris said. "A lot of times, the only way we know we’re at the right house is if we see fire coming through the roof." Caris said firefighters were delayed Dec. 16 in arriving at a fire because they could not find an address on Irving Road. "We drove by the scene two to three miles," Caris said. "When I drove by it, I saw a mailbox and turned around." Although firefighters often can see a fire from the road, ambulance crews and police have tougher time in the dark if the address is not on the roadside mailbox. All rural mailboxes should be marked on both sides with numbers at least three inches tall, Caris said. Numbers should be made of reflective material if possible, but simply painting the numbers on the box will help rescue workers. Residents also should make sure newspaper boxes do not block mailboxes from view, Caris said. "Paper boxes are often put next to mailboxes, so you can't see the numbers even if they are there," he said. The number of homes without addresses on the boxes is a growing problem, the chief said. "When you go out there in the middle of the night, and you don't see (an address) for two or three miles, you get lost," Caris said. "It could be a life or death situation, where a minute could mean life or death for some people." J-Ad Graphics News Service and The Associated Press There's nothing like a fire crackling in a fireplace on a cold winter's evening. But a fireplace requires care to keep it at its best Barry County fire officials say chimney fires, caused by creosote and soot built up above fireplaces and wood-burning stoves, are the single greatest cause of winter house fires locally. Here are some lips that will help ensure that your fireplace looks good and works well. several layers of newspaper around the work area. •Check the damper. It should work easily, staying open when a fire is burning or shut snugly to minimize loss of room heat when there is no fire. If the damper is stiff, spray its hinge or pivot points with silicone lubricant and manipulate the handle until it works freely. If the damper doesn't close completely, remove creosote deposits around its edges with a putty knife. If there are still gaps when it is shut, fill the spaces with furnace cement, available at hardware stores. Chimney Care •The chimney should be cleaned once a year and more often if you use your fireplace frequently. For best results, call in a professional chimney sweep to do the job. •Inspect the interior of your fireplace with a flashlight. Look for loose bricks and gaps in the mortar. If the chimney passes through the house, inspect it for loose mortar or bricks wherever it is visible, for example, in the attic. Repair any defects. •You should be able to look up a chimney and see daylight, even if the chimney has an offset. If you can't see daylight, it may mean an obstruction, such as a bird's nest, which must be removed. Fireplace Tools •Dust fireplace tools and fire screens regularly. Wash brass tools occasionally with warm, sudsy water, then rinse and dry. If iron tools feel slick v. rub them with a cloth moistened with kerosene. Caution: Be sure they are thoroughly dry before placing them near the fire. Fireplace Care •Before you start the first fire of the season, clean the walls of the firebox with a dry bristle brush or the dusting attachment of the vacuum cleaner. Wash and dry the attachment before using it on any other surfaces. Don't scrub the firebrick or cement block with water; it may reduce heat retention. •Clean the fireplace at least once a week during the months you use it. Wipe down the hearth (the flat area in front of the firebox floor) with a damp cloth or sponge. To make a slate hearth gleam, wash and dry it and then coat it with lemon oil every six weeks or so. ■Stains on brick and stone facing can frequently be removed with detergent and water. For stubborn stains, use a half-andhalf solution of water and muriatic acid, available in hardware stores. Caution: Acid can burn skin or damage floors and rugs. Avoid splashing it and wear rubber gloves, long sleeves and eye protection. Spread Ambulance service may restructure, remain open Building a Fire •A fireplace should be equipped with andirons or a grate to permit air flow beneath the blaze, and a screen to contain sparks. •A layer of ashes at least two inches thick will serve as a bed for hot coa’s and make it easier to gel a fire going. Be sure to open the chimney damper. •Start by laying a large log across the back of the andirons and a slightly smaller log, preferably a slab placed flat side in, about four inches in front of it. Fill the trough between the two logs with a few sheets of tightly crumpled, black-and-white newspaper; on top place loosely criss-crossed pieces of dry kindling no more than one inch in diameter. Lay a small log on top, then set a match to the newspaper. If the fire fails to ignite, or if it smokes, one or more of the following may be causing the problem: •The chimney needs cleaning. •The room needs more air, open a window slightly. •If the flame of a lighted match held in the flue opening blow® downward, air is flowing down the chimney. Turn off any exhaust fans. Start an upward draft of air by holding a burning newspaper beneath the flue opening. •If it’s none of the above, there may be problems with the fireplace structure that require professional assistance. Townships’ bailout keeps Interlakes operating by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer DELTON - Intcrlakes Community Ambu­ lance may not close its doors after all. The service, rocked by allegations of theft and financial misconduct by a former director, was to have been closed and replaced Jan. 1 by a new company. Rut representatives from Barry, Prairie­ ville. Orangeville and Hope decided last week to pay Interlakes its 1990 first-quarter subsidy - approximately S 10,000 - to remain operating until a successor is named. And a new version of Interlakes may suc­ ceed itself. The representatives decided last week they will consider a proposal for Interlakes to re­ structure and continue service to the four townships. That proposal, with four earlier bids from private companies, will be considered at a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Intcrlakes, meanwhile, continues to oper­ ate with a skeleton crew of six volunteers un­ til officials from the townships reach a deci­ sion. Acting Director Richard Leinaarsaid Inierlukes needs 15 volunteers to operate, but the six remaining emergency medical technicians are keeping the service open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. "Il has been touch and go a lot of hours, but we are still covering the area,” Leinaar said. "The base hasn't been unmanned yet. Il has been close but not yet." In a split decision reached at a special meeting Dec. 27, township trustees voted 11­ 7 to pay Interlakes its first subsidy for 1990 to keep the service afloat until a final decision is made. Without the additional funds, Interlakes of­ ficials said they would not have been able to continue service beyond Jan. 1. Prairieville and Hope township delegates unanimously supported the payment, while Orangeville representatives split 2-2. The Barry Township trustees unanimously op­ posed the payment. But Interlakes treasurer Doris Leonard of­ fered a compromise, asking the townships to withhold the payment until the third week of January. Township representatives tonight may se­ lect one of four private companies to replace Intcrlakes. The four firms arc: Grand Rapids Mercy Ambulance. Kalamazoo County Am­ bulance, Kalamazoo Mall City Ambulance and Lansing Mercy Ambulance. The representatives did not select a new service last week in part to allow Intcrlakes time to prepare a proposal to reorganize and provide service. But some township officials are skeptical Interlakes can reorganize to provide the same service at rates competitive with the older, established private firms. "If they are going to start paying their people, I don't sec how they can be cheaper," said Barry Township Supervisor William Wooer. "1 don't see that they can do it, from a cost feasibility. "But wc don't want to slam the door on them," Wooer said. "They wanted the chance, and they were all local (residents), so we gave litem the chance." Prairieville Township Supervisor Roy Reck, meanwhile, said a disagreement over the level of service provided in the future has been a stumbling block in choosing a suc­ cessor to Intcrlakes. "The problem is what level of service the townships require." Reck said "Each of the four townships has a slightly d ffcrent poi it of view." Two of the townships pre'er to continue with the basic ambulance service Interlakes has provided, while at least one would prefer going with a Limited Advanced or Advanced Life Support level of service. Under basic service, EMTs provide ad­ vanced first aid and transportation. Limited Advanced care adds care such as intravenous solutions and defibrillation for heart attack victims. Under Advanced Life Support, paramedics can administer drugs with physician approval via radio. The costs to the townships would rise with each higher level of service. Reck said. Yet no matter what level of service is se leclcd and which provider is chosen, township officials said it won't be easy to pay the biIX "We ll just have to cut something else and change our priorities a little," Wooer said. Reck said "In our strapped financial posi­ tion, we will have serious problems meeting our share of the grant." Officials said, however, they have ruled out ending local ambulance serv.ee entirely n. Delton. "There is a lot of population within tuo five miles of Delton," Wooer said. �v .1 1990 — Page 3 Decade of economic progress, setbacks, growth closes An historical marker commemorating 100 years of operation for Hastings Mutual Insurance was erected in October 1985 at the firm’s headquarters in town. Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings was officially dedicated in May 1988. Work on the park began in 1985 when the city sought grants to renovate the land formerly belonging to the Michigan Department ol Natural Resources. A memorial marker was dedicated at the Barry County Court House in May 1987 to Gov. Kim Sigler, a Hastings resident and former city attorney. Gov. John B. Swainson (left) and Jerry Roe, by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer 1 imc marches on. As the 1980s close, the 15th decade of Barry Countys organized history draws to an end as well. In some respects life continued in the 80s much as it did in every era since Barry County elected its firs! officials in 1839: Fanners enjoyed good seasons and bad har­ vests. Some industry expanded while others contracted. New enterprises opened while un­ profitable ventures closed. In other respects, the 1980s have been an era of greater change and faster progress than in any decade of the past 150 years. In a small town and a rural county the dayto-day changes often slip by unnoticed. Viewed from year to year, they stand out much clearer. "There have been a lot of changes," said George "Buzz" Youngs, news director al WBCH radio and former editor of the Hast­ ings Banner for 35 years. “People say Hast­ ings doesn’t change, but there nas been a lot of progress: new industries, good schools, belter roads, a new water supply. Nothing but progress." The passing years carry with them the memories of many events, pleasant and un­ pleasant. •An x-rated movie drive-in closes for good. •/X sporting goods store burns to the ground in downtown Hastings. •A pair of brothers named Brown thrill a small town with their athletic prowess. •Two pair of elderly sisters are brutally murdered. •Old companies downsize and close their doors, but new firms begin new ventures. The years bore mute witness to the destruc­ tion of one landmark in its earliest months and the close of another in its final days. The Middleville Hotel burned to the ground in January 1981. while in December, the Hast­ ings Hotel closed its doors. During the 1980s in Hastings, Fish Hatch­ ery Park was opened and Tyden park was ex­ panded. Meanwhile, pollution was discovered in 1981 in Fall Creek, and 19 wells were dis­ covered polluted the following year on Lake Doster. vice president of the Michigan Historical Commission, attended the ceremony honoring the only county resident ever to serve as governor. Remodeling continued during the summer of 1986 on Felpausch Food Center in Hasting. The finished project allowed the store tc add new departments and expand several sections. In June 1986. Harry Norman Woodmansee was convicted of Frnt degree murder in the Jani.1 *y shotq-.n slay ng of Dowling resident Ricky Goddard He received life in prison Two others changed w'h conspiracy in the case were b >cqu tied ;r. ’98h Employees at Hari ngs Manufacturing walked off the job in February after cv ■•■.r •• • ■ ■ ■ ;.r.mnarv'S In a bitter two-year fight, the KAV landfill was closed in 1983, and its owners filed bankruptcy the next year. Storms in 1982 forced 100 from their homes. Three years later, 300 families were evacuated from Thomapple Lake when floods caused the river and lake to rise. County farmers banded together in 1986 to send hay to the drought-stricken South. Two summers later, a drought destroyed local crops. Unquestionably some of the greatest changes took place in the local economy and business community in Barry County. Mir­ roring the trends in the rest of the United States, Barry County suffered hard limes in the early 1980s as Michigan moved from a leading manufacturing center to a service economy. But greater cooperation between city and county, between business and schools, be­ tween private and public sector led to a re­ covery that spurred new growth and progress by the end of the decade. ’Turf is not an issue anymore. Getting the job done is," said Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray. "Cooperation has prospered as never before." The hard times created in the 1970s by changes in lire economy led to new thinking 1980s, Gray said. "I think there was an assumption that things would remain the status quo," she said. "You assume the industries would be there forever. Our thinking had to change." New opportunities arose in the county. Fisher Big Wheel opened a major department store near Hastings in 1983. Ground was broken in 1989 for a million dollar shopping plaza in Hastings. Earlier firms grew and expanded. Proline opened a new facility in 1982 near Hastings, and Fiexfab expanded its factory in 1983. See DECADE, page 9 Barry County farmers in July 1986 sent thousands of bales of hay to farmers in the southeastern United States after a summer-long drought led to widespread cattle starvation. Farmers Dan Millious, Homer Schantz and Levi Schantz (left to right) were part of the effort. It too* n» hour, to trMl flw mUM, Out th, hlatortc Upjohn Houm wm tnowd from it, odQlrwl HoMlnga location to Chanton Pork in Juno ol 1t«7. Th, rout, corrad tho homo In two Metlon, tram Itt locallon noit 10 Clt> HM, Vnugh downtown to th, park. Leary's Sports Center in downtown Hastings burned to the ground in January 1985. Nearly 80 fire fighters from eight departments battled the blaze for over 10 hours before the fire was contract offer. Workers returned to their jobs in March after ratifying a new three year’pact. put out. The firewalls between buildings saved neighboring stores from destruction. Workers comoleted the steel framework in J v.. py ’ OH 7 on new Hastings Savings and Loan bui'ding on the corner of State Str- • • ” A., ,.e in Hastings The 15.000 square foot building opened :■ ti-.e i , �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 4, 1990 Viewpoint = Business closing hurts most when it’s a ‘giver9 The news of several stores closing in downtown Hastings, all of them on the same block, brought a certain amount of sadness to an otherwise upbeat end of 1989. lite city and Barry County are awaiting the good economic news of the construction of a new strip mall on West State Street and there is much to be optimistic about. But it is sad at the same time to see four downtown businesses, no matter how small, have to call it quits. Mode O-Day, Style Line and Rags to Riches had something in common in that they dealt with clothing items. Their unfortunate closings might say more about what's happening in that area of retailing than what's happening with Hastings' economy. But it was the other closing, at Karen's Kubby Hole, that must be viewed as particularly depressing. The owner of that little gift shop has been more than a local merchant She has given much of herself to the community, especially in the last several months. Karen Despres was co-chair of the Hastings Christmas parade, which enjoyed its biggest success here in years. She also took it upon herself to serve as chair of the retail division of the 1989 Barry Area United Way campaign. She attempted to drum up contributions from her fellow business people, not just in Hastings, but also in surrounding areas. Despres took extra time to do something for the community in which she did business. She has made a contribution in the effort to improve the quality of life in Hastings and Barry County. And all the while she was giving herself, she had to know that soon she must close her business. So she certainly wasn't doing the community work for personal gain. Before her business closes later this month, her efforts on behalf of the community should not go unnoticed. She deserves a big "thanks." Despres is not alone. Charlene Swank also showed community involvement in her association with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and many other local merchants who have to close their doors have left behind some of their help with civic projects. It's sad enough when just about any local business has to close its doors. It's even sadder when the owner or proprietor of that business is a giver, not just a taker. Little clique rules Interlakes Ambulance Service To the Editor— Blaming Darreli Hall entirely for the debacle of incidents that came down on Inlerlakcs Ambulance Service is ludicrous. The present handful of staff members are the same fine folks who conspired io oust four EMTs with good service records (in which other resignations were to follow): were the first to interview and accept Hall into the fold; supported and prompted all his fiesh new ideas; and gave Hall an cane blanche menu and expense check. This is the same clique that has the audacity to accept credit for "hanging in there." as it were. Actually two of these individuals intended to move to Florida with Hall and James Figel after being offered up front money of S25.OOO for relocation expenses and a guarantee of S500 a week wages as medical assistants in a proposed clinic. One can only assume this money was to letters come from the proposed sale of Interlakes to a commercial service, all of which fell through. Records will also show that one of these in­ dividuals worked from Dec. 1 to 8 without a valid EMT license. Another flashed a bogus AA card from July 30 to Oct. 15, 1989. when the State Licensing Department came down on him. AH of the staff and board members were made aware of Hall’s deception about his past felonious record and should have taken precautions. Voters losing another privilege To the Editor— We voters have lost another privilege. Unless we say “yes” to the Michigan Department Bureau of Elections, we will not be allowed to cast a ballot in the 1992 Presidential Primary election. We must, before Feb. 17, 1992, declare a political party preference, and they give us a choice of Democratic or Republican party. If we do not declare one or the other, we will not be given an opportunity to vote. Anyone in doubt about this letter can have it verified by calling their city or township clerk. It was necessary to design the presidential primary as a “closed" primary, because the results of “open" presidential primaries are not fully recognized by political parties on the national level, so they say. Very few people are aware of this law, which I believe is unconstitutional. However, I know of a concerned citizen who is question­ ing this ruling and is pursuing it further. Bob Wagner Battle Creek NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 ///...SUBSCRIBE! The township boards were also made aware of Hall's record and potential for what actual­ ly happened. In August 1989. the townships were sent a letter asking them to call for a general audit of Interlakes Ambulance Service, since receipts were far below the budget. It was learned that Hall had failed to do the billing. In September 1989. the Interlakes Board, as well as the township board, were mailed a let­ ter asking (he board of directors of Interlakes to insist on Hall’s resignation as chairman, based on lack of managerial credentials. There was no response and no resignation. During the month of December, some night shifts at Interlakes were filled nicely with Lansing Mercy bringing one unit to the base. Al other times, a night crew consisted of only a First Aid driver to act as first responder, un­ til an outside service could come to the scene. There were times when a lone EMT driver was at the base to respond. To say the service is covering its obligations to the townships for subsidies is erroneous, and we submit that it is time for the little cli­ que that is now calling the shots to come forth and admit it. Cover up time is over. Lorraine Cooke Delton Write us a Letter! The Hasting* Banner wel­ comes and encourages tellers to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point ol view on subjects ol current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established Io help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submit­ ted. •Writers must include their sig­ nature. address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •Th* Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Youngsters would like Info on Hastings Deor Citizens ofHostings: I am Tim Stremlau, and I go to school at Colette Hoose Elementary in Normal. Ill. I am wondering about "National Geography Awareness Week," and I would like information about Hastings. Would you tend me information, in the form of postcards, about your state and special memorials? Thank you for taking your time to read this letter. Sincerely, Tim Stremlau Normal, III. P.S. - Please send to the address below: Colcnc Hoose Elementary School, c/o Tim Stremlau 6-G 600 Grandview Drive, Normal, Di. 61761 Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Business-retirement plans: Which is best for your company? One of the most important needs, besides compensation, that business owners must con­ sider for their employers is retirement benefits. Unfortunately, because a number of business-retirement plans exist, it can be dif­ ficult to determine which plan best fits your company's needs. Although companies are not legally re­ quired to adopt business-retirement plans, the federal government encourages the practice by deeming contributions to these plans tax deductible. It also allows all earnings in business-retirement plans to grow tax deferred. Detailing each available business­ retirement plan in this column is impossible (it would take pages and pages of text), but wc can provide some basic facts about the five most popular business-retirement plans — defined-benefit and target-benefit plans, money-purchase pension plans, profit-sharing plans and Simplified Employee Pension (SEP)/lRAs If you participate in one of the first four business-retirement plans, defined-benefit plans, contributions must be made on the behalf of all employees age 21 or older who you've employed two or more years. A year of service equals al least 1,000 hours. Doflaed-beeefk aad Target-benefit Plans Defined-benefit and target-benefit plans are unique in that they may allow you to con­ tribute more retirement dollars to older, higher-paid employees and less to younger employees. The reason you can do this is because defined-benefit and target-benefit plans pro­ vide a certain level of retirement benefits for each employee. The annual contribution need­ ed to reach this level is determined by such factors as age, pay and years of service. Once you begin defined-benefit or target-benefit plan contributions, they must be made each year. The major difference between definedbenefit and target-benefit plans is the amount plan is best for your company, learn all the facts and carefully weigh your options. Remember, when you choose your company’s business-retirement plan, the financial future of your employees is in your hands. FINANCIAL FOCUS /umshtd by...Marti D. - STOCKS - Christenson of Edward D. Jones 4 Co. you can contribute on each employee’s behalf. With defined-benefit plans, contributions arc not limited by a specific amount. Instead, you contribute a “reasonable" amount each year, which is determined by an actuary, to reach the projected benefit for each employee. The projected benefits for employers covered by defined-benefit plans are limited to $98,064 per year or the average of the employee’s three highest-paid consecutive years, whichever is less. However, for an employee to benefit from this, he or she must be covered by the company plan 10 years or more and must meet the required Social Security retirement age. Annual contributions to target-benefit plans are limited to $30,000 or 25 percent of the employee's annual compensation, whichever is less. Money-purchase ftwstow Plana With money-purchase pension plans, you can also contribute up to $30,000 or 25 per­ cent of each emploiyee's salary each year. While these limits are the same imposed on target-benefit plans, there's a major dif­ ference between the two plus. With target­ benefit plans, you project a specified retire­ ment level for each employee then contribute each year what amount is necessary to reach that targeted level. With money-purchase pen­ sion plans, you contribute a specified percen­ tage to each employee's retirement plan each year. The percentage must be equal for all eligible employees, regardless of age and yean of service. Once contributions have begun, they must be made each year. PMK-sbarteg Floas The biggest difference between the three previous plans and profit-sharing plans is that with the latter, contributions to your employees’ retirement plans aren’t man­ datory. You contribute to your employees' retirement benefits when you can afford to. With profit-sharing plans, annual contribu­ tions can equal up to $30,000 or 15 percent of an employee’s annual salary, whichever is les*. StaqtMM Employee Pension (SEP)/IRA Unlike the previous four business­ retirement plans, SEP/IRAs require no addi­ tional forms be filed with the IRS. This simplifies your company’s tax-filing process. The eligibility rules also differ for SEP/IRAs. If you adopt this business plan, all employees age 21 or older who have worked for your firm three of the past five years must be covered. One year of service equals $327 of compensation. As an added bonus, if your plan meets cer­ tain requirements, your employees can make pretax contributions of up to $7,627 in a salary-deferral program. The requirements are that you employ 25 or fewer people, at least 50 percent of eligible employees par­ ticipate in your plan, and that the plan meets certain anti-discrimination tests. Each plan offers unique advantages, so before deciding which business-retirement The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Ctoa* Chang* AT&T 46’/. + 1’/. Amerttech 67s/. + r/> Anheuser-Busch 39’/. + r/> Chrysler 20'/. + r/> Clark Equipment 38’/. + 2’/. CMS Energy 37'1, -v. Coca Cola 777. + 2'1. Dow Chemical 73'/. +n. Exxon 50 Family Dollar 11 Ford 45'/. ♦ 2V& General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 17’/. Hastings Mfg. -’A 32'1. IBM + 3’/a 98 JCPenney 737. + 27/. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 59’/. K-mart + 2V36'/. Kellogg Company 68’/. + 7/. McDonald's 347. Sears 387. S.E. Mich. Gas 19’/. Spartan Motors 37. Upjohn 397. Gold $399.60 -$7.10 Silver $5.19 +100^89 Dow Jones 2810.15 Volume 162,000,000 Reign ends for 1989’s first baby A whole year has passed since Cynthia Nesbitt, daughter of Steven and Teresa Nesbitt, was In the limelight as Barry County's first bom of 1989. The Middleville tot, who now has eight teeth, walks and has grown from 7 lbs. 13 oz. to 24 lbs., gave up her title to a Nashville boy (see separate story) v • rings in a new decade. Cynthia's vocabulary includes several words am. “she is the sweetest baby ever," said her grandmother, Carolyn Bird. Hastings Banner Do you approve of the U.S. military action In Panama? Public Opinion... After storming Panama to oust Manuel Noriega from power, U J. troop* are now retur­ ning to their American bases. Looking back, do you approve of the U.S. government’s action, and do you feel the action was taken in the beat way poaaMe? □•voted to the interests ol Berry Coutii, since 1859 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Mahrln Jacob* President John Jacobs Vice President Stephan Jacob* Frederic Jacob* Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young {Editor) Barbara Gall Marie LaRose Elaine Gilbert (Atuttant Editor) Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder ispont Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour tsaiei Managon Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: PO. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058X3602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Pteil Appieby Hastings: Robin Cruttenden “It worked our that way (well). It could have been either way. In some ways, it was good because z Ml Doherty Arvila Bolton Hastings: “I think it’s something th^t needed to be done to ‘‘I think our president done right. I think he did right). I think they always the best he knew.’ have to step in when in­ Hastings: “I think it could go the ocher tvay. An occupa­ Noriega really needed to protect U.S. interests and tion army could have been be put under control. But keep the Panama Canal set up and that could have been a problem.’’ at the same time, it seems like America is always open. I wish it could have trying to solve other peo­ of life.” ple’s problems.” been done without the loss * Marcia Bender Middleville: “I do (think it was justice is being done, and Noriega certainly is a bum. If ever a man need­ ed God it’s Gen. Noriega.” Harold Frey HMttep: ‘‘I think they were (right). They should have stayed down there a little longer.” �The Hastings Banner From Time to Time... by-Esther Walton Social, personal news vital part of paper tha Wellman, who was born Jan. 2. 1876. in Hastings Township, passed away at her home Wednesday. Dec. 27, after an illness of a few weeks, although she had been in ill health for a number of years. 1 he funeral was held -i me nomc at 1:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. at the United Brethren Church, with Rev. V.H. Beardsley of Lansing, a former pastor of the church, officiating. Burial was in the Woodland cemetery. Mrs. Green's entire life was spent near Woodland, with the exception of two years in Harbor Springs and near Newaygo. She was united in marriage in 1900 to D.B. Green of Woodland. To this union was bom one son. Ward W.. who lives on the farm homestead. South Woodland. She leaves the husband; one son; two granddaughters, Phyllis and Patricia of Woodland; and one sister, Mrs. Glen Leedy of Battle Creek. Middlevflk Mrs. William Streeter was ill last week and Mrs. Calvin Streeter has been taking care of the former’s twin daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker spent New Year's al Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Feldpausch's in Hastings, and spent Christmas at Mr. and Mrs. Roman Feldpausch's in Hastings. Mr. and. Mrs. Arthur Bell entertained Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gardner and family, Mrs. Glen Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Talbott and Mrs. B.C. Swift and family for Christmas. Dr. C.A. C. Lund went to his parents' home in Minneapolis for Christmas. Pauline Benaway entertained at open house al her home Friday evening from 8 to 11 p.m., a buffet supper being served. About 45 guests attended. Out-of-town guests were Clinton Scoby and Carl Asholtz of Grand Rapids; Betty Sigler, Marcia Ironside, Audra Densomore, Leone Leonard, Isabel Sage, Steven Bristol, Edward Harrington, Lynn Perry. Robert Corkins, Donald Woodring, Wellesley Ironside, William Taftee, Jean England, Gordon Crothers, Charles Leonard, Jr. and Marshall Cook, all of Hastings; Jane Reidlingcr. Bernice Pratt, Bud Malmstone, and Nelson Heydenbeck, all of Wayland; Jeanne Cinccbeaux, Detroit; and Vivian Poroctor of Whitehall. Tendercare Is new owner of Provincial House in Hastings Families gathered to celebrate the holidays and these gatherings were sometimes listed under “Personal and Social News.” Pictured are (from left) Paul Summerlott, Ruth Summerlott and Esther Summerlott. One of the services the local newspaper provided was its “Social News and Personal Mentions." This service was started under “Local News" on Oct. 22, 1857. It became local news and personal mention in the 1900s Historically, many genealogists use this part of the paper to search for family history, for often it tells about family members who have moved from the vicinity. The holiday season is full of parties and family gatherings, so it is a good lime io focus on this particular type of news. Here is a selection from the "Social and Personal News" of Jan. 4, 1940: City of Hastings Thursday afternoon, Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Roach of Detroit called on Mrs. Jacob Weyerman. Joan and Elaine Ickes of Battle Creek spent the New Year's weekend with their grand­ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rockhill. Forrest D. Woodmansee and his daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Apsey of Grand Rapids, were guests of Mrs. Minnie Shriner New Year’s Eve. Miss Leone Leonard went to Chicago Mon­ day to resume her studies al the Vogue School of Designing. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Groos and son, Dick, and Col. Tyden returned from their Texas holiday Monday night. Dr. and Mrs. Lockwood and children were in Detroit with his parents for the New Year'a weekend. Loren Edmonds, who spent the Christmas holidays with his parents in Kentucky, return­ ed to Hastings the first of the week to resume his studies at Hastings High. Miss Henrietta Bauer left Monday for Sault Ste Marie, where she is a teacher. Max Bauer, who also spent the holidays at the W.G. Bauer home with his wife and parents, returned Monday to his work in Saginaw. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McKnight left Tues­ day morning by automobile for Ft. Lauder­ dale. Fla., where they have taken a house for the winter. It was a good day to head for the sunny south, as the first genuine snow storm of the season was in progress. The lounge of the Hastings Country Club was gay with Christmas appointments for the December dance of the club Thursday night. Martin's orchestra furnished music, and a midnight lunch was served. Among those pre­ sent from away were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kurtz. Detroit; Miss Betty Swift. Middleville; Walter Reed Jr.. Lowell; and a group of peo­ ple from Battle Creek who were guests of Harry Adrounic. A pleasant event of holiday week was the bridge luncheon, given by Mrs. Guy Keller Wednesday at her home on W. Green Street, which was enjoyed by 24 guests. Honors at contract went to Mrs. Edward Van Popcring. Mrs. Ray Branch and Mrs. Frank Andrus. About 20 friends surprised Mrs. Claude Kelly with gifts and cards for her birthday Wednesday evening. Dec. 20. A group of young folks mixed a jingle of "Happy Birth­ day to You" with their lovely Christmas carols. Guitar and violin music and games provided the evening's entertainment The music students of Mrs John Chamberlain met Friday for their seventh an­ nual Christmas party. A potluck dinner was served, followed by a program and games. Twenty-two guests were present, including several of the mothers. A pleasant event of New Year’s Day was a family gathering for dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abcn Johnson, honoring the 83rd birthday of their mother, Mrs. Charles Johnson. A handsome birthday cake bearing candles, forget-me-nots, pink roses and sweet peas made an attractive centerpiece. A gay New Year's Eve celebration was en­ joyed by a local group that always stages an annual party al the Hastings Bookcase factory at New Year’s. This particular event ranks high with the ladies in question because the husbands always act as chefs in aprons and caps, and none but a male hand has anything to do with the cooking, decorations or table settings. Those present were the Abcn Johnsons, the Jim Bristol*, the Dr. Lockwoods, the Richard Groos (Sr.), the Robert and Hubert Cooks. Freeport Local people who ate Christmas dinner out of town were the Robert Vrooman family, with Mrs. Vwoman's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Kaechele of Wyandotte; the Rev. and Mrs. C.L. Wilkins, at Grand Rapids with their daughter. Mrs. Vem Wagner and family; the Peter Smelkers, with Forest Price and family at Hastings; Mrs. Pol,y Parks and Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Andrews, with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Andrews at Grand Rapids; the Lewis Overholt family, with her people, the Claude Warners at Cooperville; Mrs. Elnora Whitney and sons Bog and Gaylord, with Lionel and family al Grand Ledge; the Ralph Stuarts at Lowell, with the Lloyd Yeitters, the Harold Rosenbergers, with his parents at Clarksville; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Denise at Aho. guests of their son Ivan and family: J.E. Babbitt at Grand Rapids, with Mr. and Mrs. William Harrison; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coats, with their daughter Mrs. C.W. Doty and family at Battle Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greiger and son at the Blaser family dinner at the Wilbur Purdy home in Grand Rapids; and Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Boughner. at Bowne Center with Lawrence Johnson and family. George Bywalcr. 76. known to older residents here, was buried in Lakeside Cemetery. Lake Odessa Saturday. Dec. 23, the body being brought from Ionia where he died. The pageant, "The Coming of Christ Child." presented at the United Brethren Church Christmas Eve was greatly enjoyed by a large number. It was under the direction of Mrs. A.B. Fish and Mrs. William Dipp. Revival meetings are in progress at the North Irving W.M. Church with the pastor. Rev. H.A. Cole, bringing the message each evening. The public is welcome. Woodland The Rev. and Mrs. T.W. Thompson attend­ ed the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Fleetham Sr. at Sunfield Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Townsend of South Woodland are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Shirley Ann. weighing 6% pounds at Pennock Hospital. Dec. 28. Julia A. Green, daughter of Orin and Mar­ Tendercare Living Centers, owned and operated by Tendercare Michigan Inc., pur­ chased Provincial House Hastings from Beverly Enterprises Jan. I. Tendercare Living Centers is operating out of the Federal Heritage Building in Sault Ste. Marie. The services of Tendercare Hastings will remain the same as those offered by the facili­ ty when it was under the name Provincial House Hastings, with no charges in personnel planned. It will be doing business with the same vendors and support services as well. Provincial House Hastings was opened in 1969 under Provincial House Inc., a Laasingbased company. In 1982 Beverly Enmprises of Pasadena, California purchased the Provin­ cial House chain. Joyce Weinbrecht, administrator at Tender­ care Hastings, said, "Wc are looking forward lo the opportunity to work with a Michigan­ based company and invite inquiries from the families of our residents and members of the community about the changes." Tendercare Hastings is located at 240 East North St., telephone 945-9564. NEWS NEWS Woodland News When John Lucas wore a Woodland teeshirt on the Michigan State University campus recently, he was stopped by a girl who told him she knew where Woodland was. He expressed some doubt, and she said she lived in Kalamazoo and went home by M-43. Woodland was the place where there is an elephant, a rhinoceros and a hippopotamus on the roof a resturant. she said. When people who live in Woodland have visitors from other states come for the first time, each wants a picture of those roof-top animals on Main Street in the village. Travelers on M-43 often slop to ask about the animals, too. Leo Spitzley opened the Woodland Townehouse Restaurant just before Labor Day weekend in 1980. During the first year, he started a tradition of monthly rabbit dinners and the restaurant began to accumulate rabbit figures, pictures and other decor. Spitzley also acquired a Texas long-horn steer head figure, which he hung on the wall in the east room of the restaurant. Soon chicken figures also started to accumulate, as chicken is served at the restaurant, too. In the summer of 1983. Spitzley bought the three larger animal figures now on the roof at an auction in Cedar Springs, the red flannel underware capital of the world. He had them shipped to Woodland to use on his float in the Woodland Labor Day Weekend Homecoming celebration parade that year. After the parade, the animal figures stood behind the Townehouse for several months and people drove down the alley to see them and to show them to visiting children. The animals were rather tattered and one had some bullet holes in it. They needed pain­ ting and refurbishing. No one, including Spitzley. knew exactly what to do with them. The management of the Wayne Sign Com­ pany at McBain offered to freshen up the animals, and had them for some time. Two of them were returned to Woodland ahead of the third, and finding a place to keep them was becoming a problem to Spitzley; so he had them put on his roof. When the third animal was returned later, it joined the first two on the roof. Spitzley then had a balcony added to the front of the restaurant and a large chicken and a rabbit were placed on it. In the meantime, the rabbit, chicken and other animal collection inside the Townehouse has continued to grow. Spitzley says the anima) collection is regularly augmented by the live ones that sit at the bar, and the collec­ tion is never complete when the bar is not populated. When passers-by and visitors ask Woodlanders why the animals are on the roof of a restaurant in the village, the reply has to be "so people can say ‘I know where Woodland is. It’s the place with an elephant, a rhinoceros and a hippopotamus on the roof of a restaurant on Main Street...’" And, just because they're there. 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Night Depository, U.S. Savings Bond Sales and Redemptions, I.R.A.'s, Discount Brokerage Service and Numerous other Extras! 40 IONIA, MICH. Our Customers are our Main Concern! �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 4. 1990 Thelma Mae Fulton Ctinton John Brill DELTON - Thelma Mae Fullon. 89 of 10720 Stoney Point Road. Crooked Lake, Delton passed away Thursday, December 28, 1989 at the Arboridgc Nursing Home in Galesburg where she had been a resident since March 1988. Mrs. Fulton was born May 25, 1900 in Hamilton, Ontario, the daughter of John and HASTINGS - Clinton John Brill, 71 of 595 Brogan Road, Hastings passed away Thursday, December 28, 1989 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Brill was born January 25,1918 in Hast­ ings, the son of Albert and Laura (Lahr) Brill. He was raised in the Hastings area, attended Hastings schools and graduated in 1937 from Hastings High School. Mr. Brill was married to Virginia Anne Morgan, December 14, 1942. He was a life­ long Hastings resident, was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II from 1942-45 on the U.S.S. Niblock. He was engaged in farming most of his working life, was also employed at the E.W. Bliss Company for 15 years, retiring in 1980. Well known in the area forhis stable of Arabian horses which he thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Brill was a member of Arabian Horse­ men's Association and attended the First Assembly of God Church in Grand Rapids. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; sons and daughters-in-law John and Carol Brill of Gobles, Thomas and Linda Brill of Middlevil­ le, David and Vanessa Brill of Hastings, James and Elaine Brill of Hastings; eight grandchil­ dren, sister, Mrs. Clay (Grace) Hivcly of Kala­ mazoo; niece, Mrs. Lee (Janet) Hoke of Plain­ well and nephew, James Staley of Comstock. Funeral services were held Sunday, Decem­ ber 31 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Howard Collver officiating. Burial was at Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Jane (Denmark) Smith. She lived in the Detroit area for many years and retired in the early 50s from Sak’s Fifth Avenue. She had lived since 1954 at the Crooked Lake address. Her husband, Robert, preceded her in death April 10. 1988. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held Friday, Decem­ ber 29 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Burial was at Woodland Cemetery, Detroit Memorial contributions may be made to the Bernard Historical Society. Dwight Everett KALAMAZOO - Dwight Everett, 70 of Kalamazoo and formerly of Lake Odessa passed away Sunday, December 24, 1989 at Hillside Manor, Kalamazoo. Mr. Everett was born September 21,1901 in Dewey, Illinois, the son of Sherman and Sadie (Wood) Everett. He attended Lake Odessa Schools. Mr. Everett is survived by two daughters, Shirley House of Santa Maria, California and Martha Cartian of Hillsboro, Oregon; one son, Raymond of Santa Maria, California; two sisters, Mrs. Burton (Lois) Jackson of Flint and Mrs. Lenis (Helen) Eastman of Sunfield and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Dewitt. Graveside services were held Friday, December 29 at the Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Jeffery Lynn Bower HASTINGS - Jeffery Lynn Bower, infant son of Leslie C. Horning and Jeffery Lynn Bower of 902 Lakeview Dr., Hastings died at birth cn Wednesday, December 27, 1989 at Pennock Hospital. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother, Dustin Horning. Private family services were held. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anion. Pasior. Fbone 945-9414. Sunday. Dec. 31 - 8:45. Church School; 10:00, Holy Conumnkm. Monday. Jan. I - 6:00 Positive Parenting. Tucidsy. Jan. 2 - 9:30 Wordwaichers. Wednesday, Jan. 3 - 7:00 Sarah Circle. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 94X-MXM. Kenneth W. Gamer. PuMiir. James R. Barrett. AmI. to Ihe puslor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednes­ day. Family Nighi. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil. Adult Bible Sludy and Prayer 7 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8: 3(1 p.m (Adull Choir) Saturday IO to 11 a.m. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morn­ ing service broudcasi WBCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Rond. Hastingi, Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9: 30a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade): Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adull Bible Study - no age limits. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 Sonih al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Robert Faller, choir director. Sunday mottling 9:30 a.m. MfowAip Tire; 9:45 Sun­ day School; 11 a.m. Morning Wor­ ship: 5 p.m. Youth Fellowship; 6 p.m. Evening Worship. Nursery far all services, transportation pro­ vided to and from morning ser­ vices. Prayer meeting. 7 p.m. Wednesday. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Comer of Broadway and Center, in Hasti^s. Phone 945-3014. The Rev. Pad Downie. Interim Rector. Sunday Schedule: Holy Enchahat. 10:00 a.m. during Summer, 10:30 a.m. regular. Wcctatey Enchahats: Wednesday Morning Prayer, 7:15 a.m. Call for inforntion about youth choir. Bi­ ble Study, youth group and other FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Dmiel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Par souage. 945-3195 Chare* Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:4* Zorshtp Ser­ vice; 6 p.m. t .owship Worship; b p.m. Wr“* <sday Prayer. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.n>. Sunday School Hour; 11 KM) a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Services for Aduhs, Teens and Children. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXAU. PHARMACY Ceonpfata Prescription Sorvko HASTINGS SAVIKS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and Odasto COLEMAN AGENCY ,1 HatUaft, lac. Insurance lot your Ide. Home. Business and Cor WNEN FUNCHAL H0«H FLEXFAIMC00PMATED ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Pastor. Saturday Muss 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. confes­ sions Saturday 4-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Jan. 7 - 9:30 and 11:00 Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:30. Church School Class's for ail ages; 10:30, Coffee Hour in dm Dining Room; 4DO Junior High Youth Fellowship; 6:00 Senior High Youth Fellowship. Monday, Jan. 8 - 7:30 Season Meeting. Wednesday. Jan. 10 - 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11 a.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, "The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible." One mile east of Hastings. 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship, 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC­ CHURCH. Nashville. Father Lctm Pohl. Pastor. A mission ol St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Muss 6:30 p.m. Sunday Muss 9:30 a.in. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. X mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sun­ day School at Id a.m.: Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service al 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. DOSTER-PLNE LAKE AREA DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH. 12145 Doster Rd.. Rev. Jeffrey VanderWeele Pastor. Phone 664-4811. Sunday morning worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening Bible Study 6:30 p.m. ol NATION AL BANK OF HASTINGS Dowling Area lUmbar r.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Honing* BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions- • 110 S. Jerterson • 945-3029 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER CUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770Coch Ad. — Hastings. M.chigan COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND HANFIELD I NITED METHODIST ( III RCHES. Res. Mary Horn officiating. Hwiificlil I nilccl Methodist Church Sunday School 9j in Church 9 Hi Country Chapel I lilted Mclhndlsi Sunday School 9 iilu.m Church in 3l> a.m Hale M. Herbstreith Sterling Bahs HASTINGS - Hale M. Herbstreith, 81 of 7455 S. Broadway, Hastings passed away Monday, Janua.-y 1,1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Herbstreith was bom December 14, 1908 in Galeon, Ohio, the son of August and Vesta (Pritchard) Herbstreith. His family came to the Pritchardville area of Barry County when he was a child and he attended the Weeks School. He was married to Anna P. Hiher, June 10, 1927 in Galena, Illinois. His employment included: milk hauler in Barry County for several years, 19 years at Oliver Equipment Company in Battle Creek and six years at Edison-McGraw Company in Albion. He retired in 1970. He was a member of Cedar Creek Bible Church. Mr. Herbstreith is survived by wife, Anna; five sons, Hany Herbstreith of Battle Creek, Leon (Sonny) Hcrbstreilh of Durango, Iowa, Richard Herbstreith of Delton, Robert Herbs­ treith of Lake Odessa and Jack Herbstreith of Hastings; four daughters, Marie Henge of Dubuque, Iowa, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Service, Mrs. Bill (Betty) Storm and Mrs. Bob (Gail) Wallace all of Hastings; 27 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren; several step­ grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; step-sister, Zctta Hammermeister of Prudenville. He was preceded in death by brother, August Herbstreith; four grandchildren and one great­ grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 3, at the Cedar Creek Bible Church with Reverend Brent Branham officiating. Burial was at the Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Cedar Creek Bible Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. EAST LE ROY - Sterling Bahs, 84, of East Le Roy passed away December 25, 1989 at Springbrook Manor of Grand Rapids. Mr. Bahs was bom on May 7,1905 in Castle­ ton Township, the son of John and Emma Bahs. He resided in the Nashville area until 1933, then moving to the Battle Creek area. He was married to Ruth Shaffer on Decem­ ber 25,1926. He was self-employed as a dairy fanner. He was a memrer of the Evangelical Church, which later became the Evangelical United Brethren Church. He was active in Sunday School, and was a Superintendent Mr. Bahs is survived by wife, Ruth and three children; Vonda Baurer of Tiyon, Nebraska; Wendell Bahs of Alamo, Texas; and Catherine Steeby of Kentwood; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Lilah Bahs; two brothers, Gaylord and Harold and an infant son, Emory. Funeral services were held Friday, Decem­ ber 29, at the Family Altar Chapel, Battle Creek, with Rev. Kyra Jackson and Rev. Don Price officiating. Interment was at the Le Roy Congregational Cemetary in Le Roy Township. Arrangements were made by the Shaw-Estes Funeral Home of Battle Creek. Walter O. Wille HASTINGS - Walter O. Wille, 89 formerly of 328 W. Colfax Street, Hastings passed away Sunday, December 31, 1989 at Thoniapple Manor. Mr. Wille was bom July 20,1900 in Water­ loo, Iowa, the son of Franz and Ida (Belike) Wille. He was raised in the Waterloo area and attended schools there. He was married to Ella M. Poock, June 14, 1922. His employment included: Product Design Engineer for the Clay Equipment Farm Imple­ ment Company in Waterloo, Iowa for several years. In 1946 he assumed the position of plant superintendent for the Oliver Corporation in Shelbyville, Illinois and in 1952 the Oliver Corporation assigned him as plant superinten­ dent at their South Bend, Indiana facilities where he remained until his retirement in 1965 and moved to Hastings. Mr. Wille was a member of the Hastings Grace Lutheran Church, and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Iowa. Mr. Wille is survived by daughters and sonsin-law Eleanor and Clarence Fike of Dolton, Illinois, Mary Ernest Moore of Holland; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sister, Frieda Rousseau of Waterloo, Iowa; brother, Franz Wille of Omaha, Nebraska and numer­ ous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella in November 1973 and a brother, William Wille. Funeral services were held Thursday, Janu­ ary 4, at Hastings Grace Lutheran Church with Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Cletus Wieland FREEPORT - Cletus Wieland, 89 of Free­ port passed away Saturday, December 30,1989 at Lowell Medical Center. Mrs. Wieland was bom on April 22,1900 in Campbell Township, the daughter of Elmer and Anna (Tobias) Winey. She attended the Darby Elementary School. She was married to Charles Wieland on November 3,1920. He preceded her in death in 1960. She lived and fanned in the area all her life. She was a member of the Calvary Grace Brethren Church of Alto. Mrs. Wieland is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, William and Ayleen Wieland of Freeport; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Roy and one sister, Ruth. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 2 at the Calvary Grace Brethren Church, Alto, with Rev. Michael Funderburg officiating. Burial was at the Bowne Menonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Grace Brethren Church Building Fund. A-rangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. Ray F. Neeb LAKE ODESSA - Ray F. Neeb, 91, former­ ly of Lake Odessa passed away Friday, Decem­ ber 29,1989 at the Provincial House, Hastings. Mr. Neeb was bom on October 24,1898 in Campbell Township, the son of Louis and Minnie (Goush) Neeb. He attended the Darby and Freeport Rural Schools. He was married to Ethel Allcrding on August 11,1927 in Hastings. She preceded him in death October 16, 1986. He and his wife owned and operated Neeb Food and Locker Plant in Lake Odessa for 13 years and The Roselawn Motel for 22 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the Dike Odessa Christian Reformed Church. Mr. Neeb is survived by one son, Louis of Lake Odessa; one daughter, Mrs. Leon (Gloria) Sutherland of Woodland; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Meryl Neeb of Hastings. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Elma and Letha. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 2 at ihe Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Ben Ridder officiating. Burial was at the Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Christian Reformed Church. Josie A. Robb* DELTON - Josie A. Robbe, 99 of Delton passed away Monday, December 25, 1989 in Lecanto, Florida. Mrs. Robbe was bom, June 4, 1890 at Canton, the daughter of George W. and Mary A. (Toiler) Smith. She was married to John D. Robbe, October 23, 1937. Mrs. Robbe retired in 1945, after teaching 36 years in the Monnier School System, West Detroit Mrs. Robbe and her husband owned and operated restaurants in Plymouth and in Wayland. She is survived by one step-son, Kenneth J. (Cynthia) Robbe of Hastings; one step­ daughter, Mrs. Paul R. (Doris) Sare of Monticello, Indiana; one brother, Andrew G. Smith of Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Vent (Helen) Hooper of Delton; 14 step-grandchildren; 14 great step-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Sheldon Cemetery, Canton. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, a Guardian Chapel. Russell L. Mix NASHVILLE - Russell L. Mix. 62 of 9825 Maple Grove Road, Nashville passed away Wednesday, December 27, 1989 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Mix was born on February 23,1927 in Nashville, the son of Kenneth and Vada (Hummel)) Mix. He was raised in Nashville and attended Nashville High, graduating in 1945. He served in the United Stales Army during World War 11. He was married to Barbara Laurie on July 22,1950 in Angola, Indiana. He was employed at Oliver Corporation in Battle Creek for 14 years and E.W. Bliss for 24 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Mix is survived by his wife, Barbara; one son, Terrence of Nashville; one daughter, Catherine Hay lock of Bellevue; four grandchil­ dren; his mother, Vada Mix of Nashville; two brothers, Roger Mix of Hastings and Richard Mix of Kaysville, Utah. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth and a brother, John. Funeral services were held Friday, Decem­ ber 29 at the Nashville Baptist Church with Rev. Lester DeGroot officiating. Burial was at the Wilcox Cemetery, Maple Grove Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Association or the Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Louis G. GilliUand HASTINGS - Louis G. GilliUand, 91, of Thomapple Lake, Hastings passed away Satur­ day, December 30, 1989. Mr. GilliUand was born June 23, 1898 in Lakeview, Ohio. He retired from Oldsmobile in 1962 after 43 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; four daughters, Mrs. Loren (Elnore “Sally”) Holbrook of Lansing. Mrs. Bill (Helen) Hixeobaugh of Lake St Helen, Mrs. Bob (Gerri) Gray of Grand Ledge and Joan Covell of Lans­ ing; two sons, Merritt (Edith) GilliUand of Eaton Rapids and Douglas (Jean) GilliUand of Lansing; several grandchildren, great­ grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one nephew, Bill Waterman of Saginaw. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 3, at the Gorsline-Runciman I anting Chapel with the Reverend William Barber, Pastor of the Miller Road Bible Church offi­ ciating. Burial was in Deepdale Memorial Park, Lansing. Martha E. Lynn VERMONTVILLE - Mirth, E.Lynn, S3 of 240 N. Seminary Sneer, Vermontville pasied away Friday, December 22,1989 in duriooe. Mn. Lynn waa bora on April 13, 1906 in Saginaw Couay, the daughter of Frank and Augusta (Rhode) Hetuke. She lived in Vermontville the last 17 years, coming from Lansing where she lived for 31 yean . She was a member of the Zion Lutheran church. Woodland. Mrs. Lynn is survived by two daughters, Doerrs Anderson of Grand Haven and Midge (Lila) lanrmsek of Vermontville; two arms, Daniel Lynn of Dewitt and William Lynn of Vander Cuok Lake; 17granddaldren; sia great grandchildren; two simera, Bertha Diettich and Hilda Clapp, both of Merrill; a brother Clar­ ence Henake of Houghton Lake and a special aunt, Arma. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday. December 26 st the Zion Lutheran Church. Woodland with Rev. Alan Sonler officiating. Burial was at the Laporte Cemetery, Midland County. Memorial contribution may be nude to ihe Zien Lutheran Church or Heart and Lung Association. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Richard Lona WUUk HASTINGS - Richard Loen Wilkins, 62 of 360 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings passed away Sunday, December 31,1919 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Wilkins was bom on August 7,1927 in Hastings, the son of Loren and Helen (Town­ scud) Wilkins. Ho was raised in the Hastings ana and attended Hastings schools. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War 11 He was employed at die Barry Couay Rond Commission for 39 yean, retiring in June of 1989. He waa an avid outdoorsmao. enjoyed hunting and fithing, He was a member of the Hastings American Legion Post, Hastings Eagles Lodge. Mr. Wilkins is survived by daughter, Mrs. William (Helen) Sweet of Battle Creek; son and daughter-in-law, Dick and Anita Wilkins of Princcsion, Minnesota; parents, Loren and Helen Wilkins of Hastings; sisters. Marge Vandecar and Mrs. Mark (Susan) Strow of Hastings; brother, Donald Wilkins ofHastings; grandchildren: Tim, Chris and Lisa Sweet, also Richard and Jennie Wilkins. He was preceded in death by brother, Gerald Wilkins in 1960. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thuraday. January 4, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Steven Reid officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Frances A. Lumbert QaraL Gillespie IONIA - Frances A. Lumbert, 74 of Ionia passed away Sunday, December24,1989 al his residence. Mr. Lumbert was bom September 13,1915 in Detroit, the son of Claude and Gladh (Sayers) Lumbert. He attended Sebewa School in Ionia County. He was married to Wilma Wilson Murray on Septembers, 1959 in Belding. He lived most of his life in Ionia. He was employed at Chrysler Corporation for several years, retiring in 1973. He was a member of the Moose Lodge 998 of Ionia and a Life Member of the National Trap­ pers Association and Southern Michigan Trap­ pers Association. HASTINGS - Oars L Gillespie, 90 of 219 W. Clinton Street, Hastings passed away Monday, January 1, 1990 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Gillespie was born August 3,1899 in Ostemo Township, Kalamazoo County, the daughter of Edgar and Lillie (Holladay) Keyes. She was raised in Kalamazoo County and attended schools there. Lived in Montana for a short time before coming to the Hastings area as a teenager. She was married to Elmer E. Gillespie, December 4,1918, she and her husband farmed on the Center Road in Castleton Township for many yean before moving into Hastings in the early 1950s. Mrs. Gillespie was employed at Pennock Hospital is a nurses aide for about 25 years, retiring in 1965. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Women’s Circle of the Church, the Garden Club and Pennock Hospi­ tal Guild. Mrs. Gillespie is survived by two daughters, Mn. Leo (MarcelJe) Holmstrom of Howell, Mn. Robert (Doris) Shimkus of San Antonio, Texas; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenith and Elise Gillespie of Gun Lake, Lyle and Eileen Gillespie of Gun Lake; nine grandchil­ dren, 13 great-grandchildren; step-sister, Meta Haywood of Hastings. She was preceded in death by husband, Elmer in 1957, two brothers and one sister. Visitation will be Thursday, January 4, from 3-5p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 5, at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Philip L. Brown offi­ ciating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Pennock Hospital or charity of one’s choice. Mr. Lumbert is survived by his wife, Wilma; six sons, Frances of Lansing, James of Dewitt, Clifford of Sunfield, Jerry and Robert of Port­ land and Larry of Gratten, Connecticut; four daughters, Gladh Thelen of Fowler, Wilma Jean Lumbert of Lansing, Wendy Mater of Mulliken and Cindy Drake of Ionia; one step daughter, Sue Vincent of Grand Rapids; 32 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one sister, Nonna Wright of Kalkaska; three brothers, Frank of Portland, Claude of Kalkas­ ka and Wayne of Portland. He was preceded in death by a son, Wayne; a brother, Kenneth; a sister, Wilma and a step son, Michael Murray. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 28 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Kenneth Harger offi­ ciating. Burial was at the East Sebewa Cemetery. CORRECTION: In last week’s Banner story on Brenda Rizor earning a car from Mary Kay Cosmet­ ics company, it was incorrectly slated that the company buys back showcases from con­ sultants who decide to get out of Mary Kay. Consultants keep their showcases, but the company buys back inventory at 90 percent. Mary Elaine Lockwood DELTON - Mary Elaine Lockwood, 62 of Trails End, Wilkinson Lake, Delton passed away Thursday, December 28, 2989. Mrs Lockwood was bom March 16,1927 in South Haven, the daughter of Harold and Martha (Hale) Porter. She had lived at the present address since 1962, and was formerly of Kalamazoo. She was a member of Faith United Method­ ist Church in Delton. She was married to Donald Lock wood, June 23, 1946. She is survived by her husband, Donald; two daughters, Mrs. Roger (Rose) Moore of Mio, and Miss Donna Lockwood of Ypsilanti; one son, PluI Lockwood of Delton; two grandchil­ dren; one sister, Mrs. Juanita Weise of Santa Maria, California; two brothers, Robert Porter of Sarua Maria, California and Howard Porter of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, January 1, at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Elmer Faust officiating. Cremation services were held Tuesday, January 2. Memorial contributions may be made to the Faith United Methodist Church, envelopes available at the funeral home. Irene Myrtle Foote VERMONTVILLE-Irene Myrtle Forte. 83. of 1315 Shaytown Rd., Vermontville, passed away Thursday, December 14, 1989, at the Hayes-Green-Beach Hospital of Charlotte. Mrs. Foote was born on September 5,1906 in Sourh Dakota, the daughter of Alonzo and Alma (Stone) Frank. She was a resident of Kalamo Township since 1946. She was married to Dale K. Foote on July 10, 1926 in Lansing. He proceeded her in death in July of 1977. She was employed at Dean’s Market, The Charlotte Chair Company, The Vermontville Locker, and The Wardwell Insurance Agescy. Mrs Foote is survived by three daughters, Barbara (Mrs. Bill) Hess of Huntsville, Alaba­ ma; Pat (Mrs. Kendall) Sayles, and PhyUis (Mrs. Leo) Trumble, both of VennoacriHe. Three sous. Dale Jr. and wife, Lorraine, Edwin and wife, Alice, both of Vermontville; aad Raymond and wife. Mary, of Sierra Vista, Arizona. 17 grandchildren, 30 great­ grandchildren. Sister, Bernice Anderson of Battle Creek. Two brothers, Samuel Rank of Butte, Montana, and Joe Pardon of Spokane, Washington. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 18, 1989 at The Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Rev. Arthur Salisbury officiating. Interment was at Ihe Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Arrangements were made by the Pray Funer­ al Home of Charlotte. Memorial contributions may be made to die Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Fund. Stores Close CantliHiad from peg* 1 don’t understand it There are people who need used clothing end our prices are reaeonable.** Edwards said she hopes to be able io sell the store’s back stock before closing. Karen Despres, who has been active in community affairs, said she will tty to sell all of her stock before her scheduled closing at the end of this month. Karen’s Kubby Hole ha sold gift heats and a few craft supplies. "I’m too small, and maybe too specialised," Despres said. "I don’t have the capital or the room to fall back on anything except the gift items." She blamed the closing on "lack of business; peofde don’t shop here." Despres bought the Pandora’s Bex shop in May 1988 and moved to her present location in November of that year. She has been active in the Chamber of Commerce and was co-chair of the Hattiags Christmas parade. She also served as a division chair for the 1989 Barry Area United Way campaign. When asked what she will do now. she answered, "I don’t know, look for a job. I guess. This is the most expensive bobby Tve ever had." Despres said that as far as she knows, no one yet is moving in to fill the vacancy at her store. She has rented the space monthly from Bruce Marsteller, whom she called "a very nice man to do business with." She said, Td like to thank everyone who’s helped me and done business with me.** Karen's Kubby Hole is having a storewide sale this month, with items marked 50 percent off. "I’ll close my doors Jan. 31, no matter what.” she said. There also has been a rumor that the Little Brown Jug, at 114 S. Jefferson St., will close, but proprietor Judy Brown said it isn't true. The local bar has been involved in litigation with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission over its liquor license. The LCC ordered Brown to have the license transferred to another person or corporation within six months, but the decision is being appealed. Doug Cunningham of Lansing, attorney for the Little Brown Jug, said "We intend to pursue the matter as far as we can until we get the: iding reversed.” A former employee of the bar was convicted of taking part in the sale of cocaine on the premises in the summer of 1987. An administrative hearing was held last summer and the LCC found the local establishment guilty of allowing the sale or use of a controlled substance on the licensee’s premises. The Little Brown Jug appealed, but the decision was upheld Oct. 31. The Little Brown Jug, even if its latest appeal is not successful, will continue to hold the liquor license at least until May. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 4, 1990 — Page 7 A look back at ‘first baby’ winners, 1936-89 Mueller-Patient exchange wedding vows The First Baptist Church of Hastings was the setting for the Sept. 2, 1989, wedding of Diana Lyn Patient and Kendrcw Arthur Mueller, with the Rev. Kenneth Gamer officiating. The bride is the daughter of Gary and Doris Curtises to observe 50th anniversary All relatives, friends and acquaintances of Elwin and Alberta Curtis are invited to send them a card in honor of their 50lh wedding an­ niversary which is Jan. 10. They will be celebrating with a family dinner. The Curtises have three children, Bonnie and Barry Donaldson. Betty Scobey and Jerry and Cathy Curtis. They also have four grand­ sons and a granddaughter. Their address is 1610 North Jefferson, Hastings. 49058. Patient. Riverside Drive. Battle Creek. Her husband is the son of Art and Ann Mueller, Quimby Road, Hastings. Metro* of honor was Kimberly KoningRandall. Other attendants were Tami Grizzle, Keri Mueller, and Rosy Patient. Flowergirl was Carrie Bolthouse. Best nun was Brian VanAman. and groomsmen were Dan Winebrenncr. Bryan Travis and Dan Patient. Ring bearer was B.J. VanAman. Ushers were Bill Patient, Steve Patient, Lee Lundquist, Carl Tobias Jr., Dan Smith and Mike Wood. The reception was at Dari's Banquet Hall and Restaurant. The bride received a bachelor's degree in physical therapy in 1989 from Grand Valley State University. She is a physical therapist at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. The groom, a 1986 graduate of Argubright Business College, attends Spring Arbor Col­ lege. He is a general accountant at FlexFab lac., Hastings. After a trip to the Upper Peninsula and Mackinac Island, the couple are at home in Richhad. 1936 — Hazel Vivian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kidder, bom at 3:15 a.m. Jan. I. 1937 — Patrick Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Taffee. born at 10 p.m. Jan. 1. 1938 - Janet Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Thaler, bom al 3:30 p.m. Jan. I. 1939 — Donald Jay. son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Falconer, bom at 3:55 a.m. Jan. I. 1940 — Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Blair, bom at 7:25 a.m. Jan. 1. Information is unavailable for the first babies bom from 1941 to 1946. 1947 — Roberta Gean Daniels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harl Daniels. R2 Hastings, bom just 6 minutes after the year of 1947 had begun, weighing 7 lbs.. 12 ozs. 1948 — Robert Henry Beus, Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bells of Nashville, bom 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighing 8 lbs.. 8 ozs. 1949 — Kristine Ann Gardner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Gardner. R4 Hastings, bom at 10:22 p.m. on Jan. I. weighing 8 lbs., 12 ozs. 1950 — Dexter Harold Tobias, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tobias, 636 E. Grand, born at 2:14 on Jan. 1, weighing an even seven pounds. 1951 — Denise Mechel Moinette. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moinette, Freeport, bom al 11:15 p.m. on Jan. 2, weighing 8 lbs., 10 ozs. 1952 — Diane Sue Seeber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Seeber. R2 Hastings, bom 12:40 p.m. on Jan. 1. 1953 — Michael Clinton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton J. Payne, Rl Nashville, 11:52 p.m. on Jan. 1. Michael weighed 6 lbs. 'A oz. 1954 — Patricia June Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Percy Clark. R2 Hastings, bom Jan. 1, 2 hours, 20 minutes after the new year. 1955 — Gary Lee Nicholson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard L. Nicholson, bom 9:26 a.m. on Jan. 2. weighing 8 pounds. 1956 — Michael Henry Stehr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hany Stehr, Freeport, bom 11 a.m. on Jan. 4, 83 hours after new years, weighing 10 pounds. 1957 — Kathy Jane Havens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Havens, Hastings, bom 11:45 p.m. on Jan. 2, weighing 5 pounds. 1958 — Jeffrey Paul Geiger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Geiger of Woodland, bom 2:39 a.m.. Thursday. Jan. 2. at Pennock, weighing 6 pounds. 2 ounces. 1959 — Kerry Lynn, son of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Frank Hcacock. Heath Road, bom 10:08 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 1. weighing 7 lbs., 10 ozs. 1960 — Brenda Kay. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vaughn. 701 Newton Court, born 3:42 p.m.. Friday. Jan. I. weighing 5 lbs.. 15 ozs. 1961 — Darlene K»v Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Clark. R2 Hastings, bom 5:28 on Jan. 1. (same parents as in 1954). 1962 — Jill Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Smith. R3 Hastings, bom 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 3. 1963 — Lucy Catherine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Hinckley. Route 3, Hastings, bom at 4:55 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3, weighing 5 pounds. 9 ounces. 1964 — Wesley Kahler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kahler. Rl Delton, bom at 8: 25 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 2. 1965 — Daniel Bumford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bumford. R3 Bellevue, bom 9: 41 a.m. on Friday, Jan. I. 1966 — Melissa Anne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Konieczny. 1029 S. East, bom at 12:14 p.m. Sunday. Jan. 2, 7 pounds, 1414 ounces. 1967 — Dawn Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Linford L. Smith, 718 E. Clinton, bom at 9:02 a.m. Sunday, Jan. I. weighing 7 pounds. 4’4 ounces. 1968 — Angela Lynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Henry of 512 S. Dibble, was bora at 5:38 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 1968, to win. She weighed 7 pounds, 1414 ounces. 1969 — Stacy Lynn Lancaster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert (Meridee Taliaferro) Lancaster, 736 N. Michigan, bom at 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1. Stacy weighed 7 pounds even. 1970 — John Henry Sprague, son of Joe C. and Barbara (Overley) Sprague, Rl Nashville, bom at 12:04 a.m. Thuraday, Jan. 1, weighing 6 pounds. 1016 ounces. 1971 — Aaron Peter Moskalik. son of Mr. and Mrs. James (Judith) Moskalik of R4, Hastings, bom Jan. 4, 1971 at 8:25 a.m. 1972 — Maggie James, daughter of Kyle and Betty (Belson) James, 721 E. Bond, bora Jan. I at 2:22 p.m., 8 lbs., 7 ounces. 1973 — Travis Charles Sunlheimer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Sunlheimer of R2. Hastings, bom at 12:14 p.m. Jan. 1. weighing 9 pounds. 1 ounce. 1974 — Joshua Paul Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Edwards of 114 E. Walnut, Hastings, born at 4:50 p.m. Jan. 1. weighing 7 pounds. 1516 ounces. 1975 — Heidi Ann Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Henry, of Carlton Center Mobile Village. Hastings, bora at 7:57 a.m., Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces. 1976 — Joseph Charles Shaneck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shaneck, of 9360 Nashville Road. Hastings, bom al 5:22 p.m., Jan. 1. weighing 6 pounds, 7% ounces. 1977 — Sheldon Harold Skinner, son of Gordon and Gale Skinner of 319 Greenwood Court, Middleville, bom at 11:25 a.m. Jan. I, weighing 8 pounds, 556 ounces. 1978 — Amanda Jean Bryans, daughter of Frank and Pamela Sue (Dean) Bryans of 115 1/2 Main Street, Nashville, bom at 1:43 p.m. Jan. 3, weighing 10 pounds, 3 ounces. 1979 — Jacob Lee Carpenter, son of Robert and Robin (Featheriy) Carpenter of 736 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings, born at 12:34 a.m. Jan. I, weighing 7 pounds, 796 ounces. 1980 — Sarah Betti Hughes, daughter of John and Ruth Hughes, of 417 Middle Street, Nashville, bom at 11:50 a.m., Jan. 3. weighing 7 pounds and 4 ounces. 1981 — Joseph Edward Davis, son of San­ dra Davis, of Hastings, bora al 10:16 p.m. Jan. 2, weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces. 1982 — San Faye Capers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dea Capers of 1630 Starr School Road, Hastings, bon 8:28 a.m. Jaa. 1, weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces. 1983 — Crystal Ann PettengiU, daughter of Laurie Yesh and Tim Pettengill of 607 Mill St., Hastings, born 32 seconds after midnight. Jan. 1, weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces. 1984 — Heather Marie Burroughs, daughter of Kathleen and Monte J. Burroughs of 130 S. Grove St., Defon, bora 7:12 a.m. Jan. 1, weighing 6 pounds, 3 ounces. 1965 — Jennifer Ann Conklin, daughter of Diana and Dennis Conklin of 6334 Thomapple Lake Road, Nashville, bora at 5:08 a.m. Jan. 3, weighing 6 pounds, 1366 ounces. 1986 — Christopher Louis Olson, son of Rons and Richard Obon of2220 S. Broadway Road, Hastings, bora al 1:31 a.m. Jan. 3, weitdiina 8 Bounds. 7 ounces 1987 — Jessica Ruth Wenger, daughter of probate. It also is requested that the heirs at low of sold deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of Ihe date of publication of this notice. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. December 29, 1989 DOROTHY I. CUSTER Personal Representative BY: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative . 44 Park Street, Ashville, Ohio 43103 Richard J. Hudson (PI 5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE B FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49056 tectod by this hooring. TAKE NOTICE: On January 18. IW0 at 9:30 a.m.. In the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw, Judge of Probata, a hearing will bo hold on the petition ol Dorothy I. Custer requesting that Dorothy L. Custer be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of Marvin Brice Custer, deceased, who lived at 44 Porte Street, Ashville, Ohio, who died August 29, 1989; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated May 3, 1989, be admitted to Cma No. B9-254-CH ROBERT T. HAYB and WKMAG HAYES 220B Gun Lake Rood Hastings, Ml 49053 Jaffray L. Yovngsma (P-40393) SteGCL. HUDSON, O« B FSHOt DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE •4®5 Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Warner, along with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cusack, all of Lake Odessa, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Shelisa Mai and Michael Charles. Shelisa is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently attending Argubright Business College in Battle Creek. She will graduate in June. Michael is a 1986 graduate of Lakewood High School and a 1988 graduate of Michigan State University He is currently employed al Electrical Motor Shop Construction in Battle Creek. An April 7, 1990. wedding is being planned. Friends and relatives are asked to join the family in celebrating the 50th wedding an­ niversary of parents and -grandparents Leon and Bah Martz at an open house Jan. 7, at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings from 2 to 5 p.m. Dah Dingman and Leon Martz were mar­ ried at her parents' home on Dec. 31, 1939. Their children are Larry and Wanda Martz of E. w«ic. III.. and Wendall and Gloria Ar4- >ur of Hastings. They have 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. No gifts, please. UPPER DENTURE *295 PARTIAL DENTURE *335 The children of Delbert and Betty Lytic re­ quest the presence of friends and relatives Saturday, Jan. 6. to celebrate the couple's 50th wedding anniversary at Yankee Springs Township Hall. 284 N. Briggs Road, Middleville. No gifts, please. The Lytles were married Jan. 6. 1940. in Union City. Ohio. Delbert is retired from E.W. Bliss Co. of Hastings and Betty is semi-retired from Mid­ dleville Tool and Die Co. .wise Hoallngs, Ml 49O5B 945-3495 Marring* Llcanaes: Esri Michael Smith, 31, Middleville Deborah Sue Emmel, 27, Middleville. Dm EQis Marshall, 26, PlaiaweU and Cdunie Lyan Owens, 16, Ohio. Gten MaMaa Kremmin, 28, Hastays rad Debra Jane Root, 28, Charlotte. Freak W. Hissed, 60, Nashville and Mildred KeatNey, 60, Nashville. ovombor 3. 1971, bo admitted to requested that the heirs at tew be determined. Creditors of fho docoaod are notified that oil 222 W. Apple Strwt । of ihe date of publication of this notice. Notice Hastings, Michigan 49058 614^3495 Specializing in affordable complete resume service. BARBARA KtNT BY: Rkhord J. Hudson OoneMGlopgow. Dap«. StwM Services Include: Cover Letter Interview Editing Quality Type Written Copies Grand Rapids 10% OFF Entire Showroom Area! Sale Starts January 8 — Ends January 27 W HOURS. 14on. thru Fri. Conhnutng rhe lroa>i'On ct "The Prertiot Hornet tn Town In George H. Broun" od to entitled persons appearIng of record. December 27, 19B9 Richard J. Hudson (P1S220) S«GH. HUDSON. GH t FISHER Mrwt, Hostings, Ml in this county, sate to tho Mghosi biddor aH of the intorool of dofondont(s) in and to Professional Resame Service 2330 44th St, S.E., All Wallpaper 10% OFF All Linoleum 10% OFF (Special Orders Only) • All Carpeting 10% Off (Special Orders Only) • All Window Treatments 20 % OFF • All Hardwood 10% OFF • All Area Rugs 10% OFF • All Vinyl T>le 10% OFF sale ~: MOLES For more information and rates call Ann at Wise Personnel 948-8600. J WINTER J ‘CLEARANCE SALE* *40%-90% Off; Great savings on a wide of selection of ... 4 ■ — ....... — - — — - ... - * • Fan -au a OB Winter WUIBWI Clothing w-wwwwwa •- Drums* I Sportswear • Sleepwear • Etc. * * Friday, Jan. til 5,1999 6Starts ’tU 9 p.». (Closed 6 p.w.) I99B0 Oak Drive L1vonte.Michigon4Bl54 WARTS Laser Surgery ***************** * .. (•/») SKIN CANCER a Sal. 9 to 3:00 rrs agikl Bora Ok, 27 to Robin Dormer and Wayne Hoffman of Hailing, Tune: 8:29 a.m. Weight: 6 lb. 7* ou. Bora Dee. 27 Io lady and Kenneth Brown of Haaiag, Time: 9:S4 a m. Weight: 6 1*. 2W ou. Tracy and Scott Andenon. formerly of Hawing, an the proud parent, of Ailey Krone. Aahley waa bora on Dec. 24 anl weighed 5 ba. 14 ou. Briaaay Lynn, bora Dec. 28 to Gregory and Annes Rnffier of ClnriaviUe. She wra bora in St. Mary', Hoaptal in Grand Rapid*. Weight: 8 be. 14 on. Happy grarafrwrm, are Mr. and Mn. Lucy Raffier of Haatiroa and Mr. and Mr, Erwin Harwood of Clertavdle before Non. Rkhord H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will bo held on tho petition of Barbara Kott MRlONKl SIRVICCS IM ~ *1.0. Himebaugh DOS -O.O. White DOS *G. Mancawicx DOS CALL TODflV 948-82M • HRSTinCS SATELLITE SEOVICEi (W I (616) 455-0810 Let Us Help You Start The Neu- Year Right. 1225 W. STATE ST. (nexttomcDonalds) Bora Dec. 27 to Ronald and Dawn Kauff­ man of Clarksville. Time: 3:37 a.m. Weteta5 lbs. 516 ozs. Brogan was born Dec, 19 k> Julie and John Bodeanailler. Weight: 7 Ito. 7 ora.. 20* in­ cbm long. tected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January IB, 1990 ot9:X a.m.. CRAIG WILLIAM OCRRY 1745 S. Honovor Sfrwt Hostings. Ml 4905B Robort L. Byington (P-27421) DEPOT LAW OmCB Nona of FottcaosuRf by th» American Dan to I A«s’n. 'Our on premiiei lab provides individual * eHkieni service. "Free denlure consultation A •vaminolion. Roll In The New Lytles to celebrate 50th anniversary ITS A BOY Bom Dec. 27 to John and Michele Stevens of Delton. Time: 9:49 p.m. Weight: 10 lbs. IW ozs. 6 FUe No. 89-20276-SE Estate of DORIS A. BROG. Docoosod. Social Security No. 370-26-7965. TO AU HTERESTED PERSONS: 945-9557 PREMIUM CUSTOM Warner-Cusack to wed April 7 Area BIRTHS: Legal Notices Estate of MARVIN BRICE CUSTER, DECEASED. Social security no. 300-C7-6717. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Leon and Hah Martz to mark 50 years Cindy and Mart Wenger of 3247 Bender Road, Middleville, bom at 9:29 p.m. Jan. 3, weighing 9 pounds, 11 *4 ounces. 1988 — Kimberly Anne Case, daughter of Tim and Tammy Case of 1805 Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings, bom at 6:17 a.m. Jan. I. weighing 8 pounds. 14 ounces. 1989 — Cynthia May Nesbitt, daughter of Teresa and Steven Nesbitt of 211 E. Main Street. Middleville, bom at 7:49, Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces. * # * Saturday, Jan. 6,19 a.at. to 5 p.m. * * “ * * * is one of the most safe and effec­ tive means of removal. If you have a mole that you have been questioning, call the Bom Clinic. They have 13 years of ex­ perience in LASER SURGERY. Re-' move skin growths before they be­ come malignant. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 8887 GULL ROAD, RICHLAND -6Z9-4231 * £***************** Preventive Health Care Clinic 2687 44th St- S.L Just east ot Brctoh) • Grand Rapids, Mi. 49508 (616) 455-3550 (1/4) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 4, 1990 Legal Notices wnettr—rruM DEFAULT taring boon moil In toe condition ol a The Ceonty of Barry NOTICE OF FOMCLMUM BALI i February 24.1000. by DAVID G. BRADFORD. SR. d CMROTNf A. BRADFORD. hueband and wife. mertgegen. to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SER- Hon. Thomas 5. Evoland Caso No. 89-239 CH GERALDINE STAMPFLER. Plaintiff, vs. JACK L. McCARTY, Defendant David J. DeGraw (P37390) Attorney for Plaintiff 203 East Michigan Avenue Marshall. Michigan 49068 (616)781-9851 TAKE NOTICE, that there will be a public sale to the highest bidder of the following described premises, to-wit: Port of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 9. Town I North, Range B West, lying West of M-37. described os commencing where M-37 intersects the East and West one-quarter line of said Section 9 for a place of beginning; thence Northerly along M-37 950 feet, thence West 1700 feet, thence South 950 feet to the one-quarter Uno. thence East on the one-quarter lino 1700 feet more or loss to the place of beginning, containing 37 acres more or less, in­ cluding riparian rights on Mud Lake. Township of Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan. Subject to easements, restrictions, reservation and exception of record. on the 12th day of February, 1990, at 3:30 p.m. inside the front door of the main entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan. This sale is pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Honorable Thomas S. Evekmd. Circuit Judge, on August 15. 1989, foreclosing that certain Land Contract dated April 12, 1977, and entered into by and between Thaddeus Stampflor and Geraldine Stompflwr. husband and wife, os Vendors and Jock L. McCarty and Lin­ do McCarty, husband and wile, as Purchasers. The balance duo on said land Contract was adjudged to bo Thirty-one Thousand Two Hundred Forty­ eight and 94/100 Dollars (S31.248.94), with interest at the rate of seven (7%) percent per annum from February 28. 1987, together with court costs taxed at Eighty-one and 56/100 Dollars ($81.56). The sale will be conducted by a County Clerk or a Deputy County Clerk, or a deputy sheriff on behalf of the County Clerk, of Barry County, Michigan. Dated: December 28, 1989 SCHROEDER. DoGRAW, KENDALL 4 MAYHALL Attorneys for Plaintiff By: David J. DeGraw Business Address: 203 East Michigan Avenue Marshall. Michigan 49068 Telephone (616) 781 -9851 (2/8) totnod having beco^xa agaeativa by reason of such Nana S HB»Y GIVEN toot on January 12. NO, at 2.-00 o'clock Bottom Ctondard Timo In the will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der at public tato. lor too purpose of satisfyIng too I*-1 * ' - ana ’4 ooecnoea I . ..4. , J as 4^1 1-------. ■euro or mtentgan, voipows That part of lor I erf ARNOLD'S PLAT according to too recorded plat thereof oe recorded In liber 5 of Plate on pogo 77. Barry County Records describ- 4 minutoe coot along the easterly lino of said tot, 10 toot tor too ptoce at beginning, thence south 33 at Mid tot, itoncu north 44 dogrssi 24 nrinutai O/H) WET BASEMENT? JONMSTOWWrSmMP BOMB FOR FREE ESTIMATES CM FeR Ftes: 1-B0G44M232 m Grand Ammo.- 243-7S70 December 13, 1989 All members present. Reports of committees presented. Motion approved designating Clerk os coor­ dinator for Federal Surplus Property. Approved motion to obtain membership in The Wholesale Club. Authorized payment of vouchers in amount of $3,302.92. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens (1/4) Timothy Leary wrong, ex-drug abuser says Dear Ann Landers: 1 recently read that Timothy Leary, the radical LSD champion of the. ’60s, told a group of college students in Alabama that people should have the right to use drugs if they want to. He also said America’s war on drugs is really a war against freedom of choice. As a former drug abuser. I would like to say that Mr. Leary is wrong. Most people who abuse drugs are not in control of their lives. A person may choose to Start using a drug, but after a while the drug begins to use him. If this were not true, please tell me why a person using drugs and/or alcohol will forfeit all his money, his right to drive a car and his personal freedom (by committing crimes and being jailed), and destroy relationships with those he loves most in order to get his hands on a drug that his body and/or his mind craves. I hope everyone who is being used by drugs will find the strength to move toward conquer­ ing his or her addiction. There is plenty of help out there, and much of it is free or covered by medical insurance. — C.G.C. Dear C.G.C.: Thanks for a fine letter. A good place to start is with a call to a drug abuse hotline. Here are three very good ones: 1-8OO-ALCOHOL. 1-800-662-HELP (Spanish Hotline: 1-800-66AYUDA) and 1-800-COCAINE. financially, so 1 offered to lend her my wed­ ding gown and veil. She was thrilled. The wedding is two weeks away, and I have not received an invitation, although my parents have been invited. My mother was told “confidentially” that the family is having trouble keeping the numbers down. 1 am angry and hurt. My parents find themselves in a very awkward position; I was looking forward to seeing the bride in my gown. Am I out of line? — Stunned in California. Dear Stunned: To be married in a borrowed gown and not invite the person who offered it is in the worst possible trste. That bride must be a brass-plated, world-class klutz, and her parents are no better. This is the ultimate in chutzpah. Let the dead ba dead, she states Wonders If oho did rigM thing Dear Ann Landers: Please say something to people who can’t let go of a loved one who has died. They leave his or her room exactly as it was and turn it into a shrine. Pictures are all over the place. It gives me the creeps. Why can't people accept the fact that dead is dead and life is for the living? — Mr. Realist in Illinois. Dear Realist: If people want to leave the room of a loved one exactly as it was, what business is it of yours? Why begrudge them this small comfort? Each person must handle grief in his or her own way. There is no standard that should be adhered to, so lighten up. buster. Dear Ann Landen: Two years ago I found that my husband had been molesting our 15-year-old daughter. He had 19 years in the military and was getting ready to retire. When I turned him in, his retirement money went out the window. He was prosecuted, found guilty and received a dishonorable discharge. He was sentenced to 15 years in Fort Leavenworth. Now I must make good on all our debts because my husband no longer receives any pay. I am working two jobs in order to make ends meet. I also must pay a $3,000 hospital bill and a $1,200 doctor bill. (1 had to put my daughter in the hospital for psychiatric help because she couldn't handle what had happen­ ed to her.) She must continue to get therapy, and this doesn’t come cheap. I’m working seven days a week and rarely get more than four hours’ sleep a night. 1 am exhausted and barely hanging on. 1 hate to ad­ mit it, Ann, but sometimes I think we would Loans gown, but no Invitation Dear Ann Lauders: Several months ago I learned that a friend was getting married. I have known her 20 years, and our parents are dose. 1 knew that the family is struggling Politician* long-winded? Dear Ann Landers: Politicians are suppos­ ed to be the longest-winded members of the human species. Can you tell me who holds the record for non-stop talking? — J.R. from Portland, Ore. Dear J.R.: It was a member of the U.S. Senate from your own stale: Wayne Morse. In 1953 he spoke on the Tidelands Oil Bill for 22 hours and 26 minutes. It made the 1989 Guin­ ness Book of World Records. have been better off if I had kepi my mouth shut and not turned my husband in. For sure, our lives would’ve been a lot less com­ plicated. Any comment? — "Mrs. Jones" Dear Mrs. Jones: Drive those doubts out of your mind. You did the right thing. No mother with a shred of decency would keep quiet and permit her child to be sexually abus­ ed, no matter what the cost. Our office spoke with Dan Trew, public af­ fairs officer at Fort Sheridan, III. Your case was handled fairly, in accordance with military law. He explained that family members are entitled to full privileges until the sentence and discharge have been approv­ ed by the secretary of the Army. The review process can take as long as two years, during which you receive all the entitlements and benefits. I suggest that you contact a bankruptcy ex­ Crt and consider fUtag. There is no disgrace going this route when a person is left with crushing debt through no fault of his or her owa. I realize this was a severe How, especially so dote to your husband’s retirement. Please consider counseling. You need a professional on wheat you can unload your anger and frustration. Good tack, dear. rto visnorv for wmuniify hi hmui Dear Ana Landen: Since everyone reads your column, I'm sure if you prim this the people who need to see it will. Dear Friends sad Neighbors: You are all aware that my hutband is terminally ill. We do act atk that you run errands or bring food or tend flowers. What we do find surprising is With the flip of the calendars to 1990, the community will have a new superintendent of Lakewood Public Schools, as Thomas Makela, coming from Indian River, assumed the responsibilities of William Eckstrom, who retired Dec. 30. Last week's Lakewood News had a photo with caption of owners Beverly Daniels and daughter Penny Hummel at Hometown Ap­ parel, which is a family clothing store. There was a full house at Central United Methodist Church Dec. 24 at the morning ser­ vice. The chancel choir, under the direction of Douglas Trembadi, with Christine Cunn­ ingham at the organ, performed a cantata with solos by Frances Morris, Norma Stowell. John McDowell, the Rev. Keith Laidler and a duet by Doug Trembath and Carole Reiser. William Eckstrom was the narrator. The Christinas Eve service at Central Church had a full congregation. The service included tigMug of the Advent candle by the Valentine family, hymns, an anthem by the chancel choir, a solo by the pastor, a message and commotion. '• $19470 per month delivered Take Advantage Of Holiday Values On Escort And Ranger From Your Ford Dealer And Ford Credit. We know holiday giving is the job of the guy in the red suit, but we couldn't resist this one. Right now your Greater Michigan Ford Dealers and Ford Motor Company are giving cash back that you can keep or apply to your down payment. Qualified buyers can get a 1990 Ford Ranger "S Phis" 4x2 with power steer­ ing. deluxe wheel trim, interval wipers and all-season tires for just -S194.70 a month when you finance through Ford Credit. Or. a 1990 Ford Escort Pony with front-wheel drive, rear defroster and Dear New York: You hit it when you said maybe folks stay away because they don’t know what to say. You told them. And very nicely, too. Thanks for performing a valuable service for a lot of people today. And God bless you, dear. Is alcohol mining your life or the life of a loved one? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize ft, How to Dea! With It, How To Conquer It" can turn things around. Send a self addressed, long business-size envelope end a check or money orderfor S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landen, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990. LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Lake Odessa News: WITH GiVNG SO MUCH TUB HOUDAY SEASON, WEHE GETHNG NASTY IfTTMlS $17205 per month delivered that you haven't phoned to see how we are getting along, much less dropped by for a brief visit. 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Ford Credit Example uf a typical finance transaction not necessarily for a particular transaction Payment based on MSRP including freight, tax. title, and license plate transfer fee. 13.66 Annual Percentage Rate Financing for 60 months u itli Sl.tNxi down payment or Escort and -Sl.n*Hi on Ranger. S»-e participating dealer for qualification tietails For cash back. must take retail delivery from dealer stock by February 5. IPflO Many visiting family members were at both services, and included the Steven King family of Maryland, the Rev. Peggy (Carter) Wilkins and son Jason of Florida, the Thomas Carter family of Minnesota, the Ken Benson family from Minnesota, Pam (Dykhouse) and Denny Barlage and Jennifer, Rob Daniels and friend Lech from Poland, Priscilla Lane from Lans­ ing, the James McDowell family from Florida, and the former Rhonda Welshans from Florida. Friends here have been informed that Edna Brokaw of Belding, whose husband, the Rev. M. Luther Brokaw, served pastorates in Lake Odessa and Middleville, is once again undergoing radiation treatments. Ruth Peterman spent the Christmas holidays at the home of her daughter and family, the Ray Streckers at Troy. Nashville council told of cable TV equipment upgrading byMarkLaRoae Staff Writer C-TEC Cable Systems of Michigan, Inc. is planning to spend $7 million to upgrade equipment and improve services to the com­ munities it serves in 1990. After reading a letter to the Village Council from C-TEC Vice President and General Manager Michael Singiel. Village President John Hughes said it looks like Nashville's new cable company means business. Hughes added that cable reception al his residence has already improved since C-TEC bought the Centel Cable Television Company of Michigan in August. C-TEC, which is based in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., holds more than 260 franchises throughout Michigan. The new cable outfit transmits into approx­ imately 110,000 homes and maintains 4,000 miles of cable plant, and employs 160 Michigan residents. "C-TEC also provides free cable television service to over 400 schools, municipal agen­ cies and community organiztkms throughout the slate,’’ the letter said. C-TEC does provide a local cable channel to Nashville free of charge, and a committee has been formed 10 form guidelines for its use. There are tentative plans to broadcast Maple Valley Lions sports contests. Singpiel was asking for the council for its "assistance" and "input." "What you think, and why, are important to me. 1 would appreciate any input you may have — both good and not so good — about CTEC Cable," he said. Singpiel added that this was just one of the "host of ways to measure the satisfaction of my customers." Others he mentioned that will be used in the future included surveys, sales figures and rentention rates. "Opening the world of entertainment, news and informalion to the residents of these com­ munities is as much my responsibility as pro­ ducing a good bottom line," he told the coun­ cil in the letter. The new cable company’s plans to upgrade are extensive, and Hughes noted that the letter was reassuring in light of some of the ex­ periences Nashville and other local com­ munities have had with cable outfits, such as the problems Hastings is experiencing with its cable franchise. Singpiel said, "Although we have taken control of the Centel properties for only a few short months, wc are preparing to invest over seven million dollars in 1990. This money will be used 10 replace aging cable plant and equipment, improve picture quality, provide additional programming, extend service to newly developed areas, and to purchase 27 new vehicles. "We will be employing 16 additional peo­ ple to fill professional, as well as entry-level, positions to improve our response 10 customers." he added. However. C-TEC recently announced rate hikes along with the new programming that will be available to some of its communtics in 1990. Several other council members also com­ mented on the improvements C-TEC has already made in various areas, such as recep­ tion and customer service. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 4, 1990 — Dage 0 Some major events of the 80s in Barry County 1981 Gary Rizor, co-owner of Ihe County Seat Lounge, is the new president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. New chamber president sees mall as a boost by Kathleen Scott StaffWrUtr The new president of Ihe Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce said he thinks the in­ coming strip mall will have a positive im­ pact on Hastings. Gary Rizor, 40, also said he thinks the community will see more changes in the next three to five years than it has seen in the last 10 to IS years. "I think (the mall) is going to be one of the biggest business assets in Hastings. Ev­ eryone can benefit from the mall because it has to bring business to the area," said Rizor, who, with his wife-, Carla, owns the County Seat Lounge. A member of the Hastings Lions, Moose and Elks clubs, Rizor has been active in the chamber since opening the restaurant in 1982. He has been on the board for five years. He has three daughters, Shannon, 18, of Detroit; Brooke, 8; and Ashlee, 3. Rizor said he foresees the mall and down­ town connecting directly, stretching from the mall site - at the old fairgrounds - to down­ town, a few blocks east. That move has al­ ready begun with several buildings on West State Street now housing businesses, he said. The mall may pose a threat to some busi­ nesses, said the Bellevue native. But Ihe po­ tential risks may force retailers to evaluate their business and marketing strategies and make changes "Now's the time to fine-tune your business and plan ahead," said Rizor, who said he made changes at his South Jefferson Street restaurant to ready for the mail's opening. Changes anticipated in Hastings in the next three to five yean are expected to result from the expansion of Grand Rapids. "It has everything, basically, that the big towns have - including a movie theater with a small-community environment It has a lol to offer,** said Rizor. "We're seeing a lot of people moving io the smaller communi­ ties for that small town atmosphere." Because of their nature, main street busi­ nesses can usually maintain an edge over chains or big-city retailers. "If you give the service, people have to keep coming back," said Rizor. A Grand Rapids store may offer a stereo for $50 less than a Hastings merchant, but if the stereo fails, it means additional trips to Grand Rapids, providing that the teller there has a service department. "Small businesses can't compete with chains because of (the chains') buying pow­ er," explained Rizor. "The way you compete with them is through service." •Business owners in Nashville attracted na­ tional attention in March by shutting down the city for one day to protest rising taxes and assessments. Black wreaths draped businesses, and residents carried protest signs. •Two owners at the Hastings Drive-In were found guilty in May of distribution of ob­ scene materials for exhibiting X-rated movies. In June, the owners were denied a variance to rebuild the temporary screen erected after the original screen burned down in 1980. A judge upheld the decision in August. •Amid healed debate and charges of viola­ tion of the Open Meetings Act, the Barry County Board of Commissioners in May voted against forming a 10-bus county transit system. In June, however, the board decided to consider a smaller system. •Because of stalled contract negotiations, Hastings teachers voted in October to curtail their volunteer activities in local schools. Parents replaced teachers to supervise many of the activities. •The Viking Corporation announced in October that its foundry will close in mid1982. Rising costs were cited for the closure. About 44 employees will be laid off or relo­ cated in the plant •A violent October windstorm, with gusts of up to 70 to 80 mph caused $300,000 in damages in Barry County. Heavy rains and winds uprooted hundreds of trees in Barry County and knocked out electricity to about 3,500 residents. 1982 Consumers also need to consider the supp­ ort individual businesses give the commu­ nity. "I think people in the Hastings area really have to look at what businesses do for the community," said Rizor. "A lot of business­ es really do a lot for the community." A handful of businesses on State Street have closed or plan to do so soon. Rather than lamenting the loss or seeing the clos­ ings as a sign of doom, Rizor said the open storefronts should be viewed as opportunities for new retailers. And as far as dollars, he said he thinks downtown addresses will have lower over­ head. "It think it’ll still be more economical for businesses to open out of downtown. They won't be giving anything away at the mall. But downtown retailers will have to offer something to draw the customers in." The new president said he would like to add more names to the Chamber's membership roster. "Having more businesses involved is the key to a good chamber. You have to have more people involved," said Rizor, adding that he'd like to see new and existing mem­ bers become more active. "It lakes more than a handful. What works for one business may not work for another, but at least you have more ideas." Besides the beneficial changes the null will bring to Hastings' business sector, Rizor said he'd like to see the Chamber reap some benefits of ihe mall’s additional merchants. "Hopefully, we can benefit from it by get­ ting ideas, expanding our membership and giving our members more business," he said. Rizor said he would also like to see the Chamber work more closely with the city to make Hastings a better place to shop. A step of improvement in that direction was the ov­ erhauling of city parking lots this past sum­ mer. "No matter how many people complained, I think the new perking is one of the best things this city has done," said Rizor. Increasing traffic leading io and within sur­ rounding cities may also keep more people at home. "Congestion is one thing that us small re­ tailers have as one of our advantages, but you (merchants) have to have the supply, the product," said Rizor. Rizor's wife, Carla, is also a Chamber member. She has been on the retail commit­ tee since the two joined, and is also active in lb. “ . ,.bcss and Professional Women's Club a. . the Hany County Tourism Council. •Telephone customers in Hickory Comers won refunds after a seven-year fight for lower rates. An appellate court ruling granted the rate reduction in 1977, but customers never received refunds. •A stormy hearing before the county Zoning and Planning committee ended in dis­ cussion of a possible campground at Charlton Park. Sixty local residents appeared in March to protest the proposal. •The state closed KBE railroad service in Barry County in March. The line served from Kentwood to Vermontville, and was subsi­ dized by state grants. •Hastings Mayor Ken Howe vetoed a 9 percent sewer and water rate hike. The issue Barbara Seuss of Hastings checked out item number. 50,000 for the year at Hastings Public Library last week, with help from Darrel Hawbaker. The 50,000 piece is a milestone for Ihe library which has 23,000 books, tapes, records and other '•♦ems in circulation. Sometime in 1991, the library is expected to see item number 1 million pass over the counter since its opening in 1965. For her lucky strike, Seuss received a gift certificate from Northside Pizza. •Bradford-White Corporation in Middleville bucked the sluggish economy in May and re­ called 110 laid-off employees. •Proline opened its 19,000 square foot fac­ tory in Rutland Township in November. 1983 •In January, Attorney General Frank Kelley filed suit to close down KAV Landfill in Prairieville. Kelley claimed the landfill is contaminating area water supplies. •In business news during the year, Fisher Big Wheel announced plans in August to build a department store to open in 1984. Flexfab began work on an $1.2 million ex­ pansion in August. E.W. Bliss was sold in November to a group of investors headed by a Bostonian. Hastings Manufacturing an­ nounced plans in November to build a new plant in South Dakota. Also in November, Hastings Fiberglass bought a southern firm, moved it to Hastings, and created 25 to 45 new jobs. •Hastings Mayor Kenneth J. Howe resigned unexpectedly in August after a year-long battle with the city council over revising the city charter, raising the city millage rate, rewriting zoning laws, and hiring a consultant to examine the city's waler and sewer system. •Kevin Groote, 26, was convicted in September of murdering two sisters in Prairieville in November 1982. •Hastings voters in October approved a four-year, 2.836-mill increase by a mere 18 votes. The vote comes one week after 100 Hastings High School students staged a "sit­ in" at the school. In September, voters re­ jected two millage proposals. ■In a case that went all the way to the highest court io the land, the U J. Supreme Court backed an automobile search conducted by Barry County Sheriffs deputies in August 1977. 1984 •Tyden Park in Hastings tripled in size, thanks to a cash gift from Florence Tyden Gross, daughter of Emil Tyden, for whom Ihe park is named. •In August, Ihe Delton Kellogg School District was named one of the 10 financially critical districts in the state. Meanwhile, the DECADE...continued from page 1 Celebrating its centennial in 1985, Hast­ ings Mutual Insurance opened a 30,000 square foot addition in 1981. As the 1990s begin, the firm is expanding again with hopes of doubling its workforce by the next century. Felpausch Food Center demonstrated its commitment to Hastings by expanding its downtown store. Hasting Manufacturing threatened to end its relationship with the town during difficult contract negotiations in 1982, 1985 and 1989. Hastings Building Products closed its doors after two years of gradual reductions in its workforce. After a century of an economy dominated by industrial employment. Hastings began a slow, sometimes painful transition to a resi­ dential, service-oriented economy. "What I see is the loss of manufacturing jobs, which has a bad impact on the city," said Hastings historian Esther Walton. "The upside is the new growth in the city." Walton predicts that transition will con­ tinue until well into the next century. "I think in the future, we'll have an up­ swing. People will move in and we will be- come more of a residential town than a man­ ufacturing town," Walton said. Others agree the future holds the potential of bright promises in store. "It should be nothing but progress," Youngs said. "It's unbelievable the develop­ ments in the science field, the business field and the computer field. It’s beyond imagina­ tion." Gray predicts small cities like Hastings could see a population boom by the end of thecentuiy. "Now you sec people commute to other ar­ eas, but prefer to live in a quiet area," she said. Most agree Hastings and Barry County must continue to develop its economy to prosper in the 1990s. ' "We have io continue to aggressively pur­ sue economic development," Gray said. Thai's one trend that remains the same. "About 100 years ago, the city taxed itself, the residents, to bring new industry to Hast­ ings," Walton said. "When they found out it was illegal, they go themselves in a lot of hot water. "But that attracted the first business to town," she said. COA, continued from page 1 “These people make very little money, they have no health benefits and no paid holidays. "We can't offer competitive salaries," she said in a telephone interview Tuesday. This week the COA board is contemplating the layoff of one staff member who is not in­ volved in direct services, she said. The county COA has been providing the majority of services for senior citizens for the past 14 years, Pennington said. “We serve every area of the county...There's a strong need for additional services loo. but al this point we're not talking about increasing programs." Talking of the need for the millage, she said food costs for the congregate nutrition pro­ grams had been budgeted to increase by 3 per­ cent, but instead leaped 17 percent last year. Actually the congregate program is losing money because demand has decreased, she said. However, she still sees the program as providing a "vital need" in the areas of socialization and nutrition. Last year 11,918 meals were served to 434 people, of whom 95 percent are economically disadvantaged. Of those served. 186 are over 75 years old and 137 are handicapped, said Pennington. Home-delivered meals to homebound peo­ ple are a separate segment of the COA pro­ gram. with 181 people consuming 20,141 meals brought to their residences. Library reaches milestone will go before the voters in November. The chore program funds have been cut by nearly 50 percent and more money is needed to handle all the needs. Through this program, one individual is hired to to go to homes of the elderly and shovel, repair frayed electrical cords and leaky faucets and lake care of safety-related household problems. "This keeps them (the elderly) in their homes," Pennington said. She also noted that this program has been comforting to the elder­ ly because they "do not want strangers in their home (to do repairs)." Last year, 173 people (including 126 han­ dicapped individuals) received assistance through the chore program. Of those getting help. 101 people wire more than 75 years old. Two hundred twenty-three people were assisted through the COA’s personal care pro­ gram, which provides help with bathing, toileting, dressing and other needs. Receiving care were 207 handicapped people, and among the total helped, 124 were over 75. Despite all the COA programs. Pennington said 75 percent of the county's elderly who need care are being helped by friends and family and 25 percent receive help from paid staff. Friends and family members involved in care are expected eventually to need more supportive help from agencies such as the COA. Pennington said she believes it is also the time to "shift costs (for assistance) from elderly individuals (who often have limited in­ comes) to everyone. "Someday everyone in this room will be in the same position." she told the board. FIRST BABY, from page 1 Among his prizes for winning the stork race, Michael will receive gifts for himself and mom from Two's Company, a $10 gift certificate from Sisters Fabrics, a pair of Carhartt brown duck working bibs from True Value Toys Bikes and Sports, a $10 gift cer­ tificate from the County Seat Lounge, starter savings accounts of $10 each at the National Bank of Hastings and Hastings City Bank, a S10 gift certificate from McDonald's, a new baby's sticker calendar from Cinder Pharm­ acy, a floral arrangement from Barlow Flor­ ist, a S10 gift certificate from J.C. Penney, a Hankscraft Vaporizer from Bosley Pharmacy, a S5 gift certificate from Lee Ann Shoppe, a baby ring from Hodges Jewelry, free proces­ sing on the first roll of baby film from Brand's Photo Center, a framed miniature portrait from White’s Photography, a $10 gift certificate from C & B Discount, a week of passive exercises for mom at Exercise Made Easy, a first set of dishes from Hastings House, a S10 gift certificate from Big Wheel, a baby book from Jacobs Pharm­ acy and a year's subscription to the Banner. Hastings Area Schools announced a $186,000 budget shortfall in October. Much is due to declining adult enrollment. •In December, KAV Company filed for bankruptcy, after a two-year legal battle into worsening pollution in the Prairieville land­ fill. In September, a judge ordered the com­ pany to spend millions to clean up the land­ fill. 1985 •The Barry County Board of Commissioners and the sheriffs department reached an agreement in January on the 1983­ 84 contract for the department. The agreement came after two years of negotiations and mediation. •Leary's Sports Center in Hastings was de­ stroyed in January in a 10 1/2 hour fire. Up to 80 firemen from eight departments battled the blaze, using 300,000 gallons of water. In August, owner Dave Leary was found not guilty of deliberately setting the fire. •In February, close to 300 families living near the Thornapple River were evacuated when the river reached 9.6 feet, 2.6 feet higher than flood level The flooding was the wont in 10 yean. •About 450 people showed up in April seeking to fill 50 available jobs at Globestar Industries. The mobile home firm opened op­ erations at E.W. Bliss in Hastings. •Rising insurance costs and an end to fed­ eral revenue sharing led to a budget crunch in the county. The sheriffs department in October laid off three people permanently to cut $100,000 from its budget In December, three more full-time county employee* and two part-time employees were laid off. •Felpausch Food Center and Hastings City Council reached an agreement that closed one block of East Court Street to allow the store to expand. 19M* •A mobile home explosion in January, caused by shots fired into the trailer, injured four police officers. In September, Dennis DeWitt was found guilty of attempted murder. •A severe thunderstorm in July spawned a possible tornado that destroyed two travel trailers ou Cedar Creek Road. About 1,000 participants and visitors at the Barry County Free Fair were evacuated. In August, a tor­ nado ripped the roof of of a Guernsey Lake home. •Clifton Sawdy, 79, wu sentenced to one year of house arrest after he was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his adull grandson. •Barry County Transit received a $462,100 grant to build a new transit headquarters and garage. The building was opened in 1989. •UAW Local 414 at E.W. Bliss ended its strike after 15 months. Meanwhile, the pro­ duction unit of the union had gone out of business. 1987 •Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain wu arrested in May on charges of demanding wage kickbacks from a former employee and embezzlement of village funds. Over the next two years, Cain wu found guilty of the two charge* and wu sentenced to fine* and probe­ lion. •The United Auto Workers Local 138 at Hastings Manufacturing overwhelmingly re­ jected a company contract offer in May. Company officials threatened to move 150 jobs to other corpora* facilities in Tennessee and South Dakota. After months of negotia­ tion, a contract wu reached in 1989. News Briefs Extension head on search panel Barry County Extensiuon Director Janice Hartough has been named to a screening committee to help select Michigan Slate University’s director for the West Central Lifelong Educational Exchange. The exchange, which will be in Grand Rapids, will be among six in the state that will serve adult learning needs and link university knowledge to state issues. The search group will identify job criteria and rate the applicants. The directorship is expected to be filled by summer 1990. Holstein group meets Saturday The Barry County Holstein Associa­ tion will have its annual meeting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday al the Maple Grove Com­ munity Building. M-66on the south edge of Nashville. No reservations are needed, but for more information, call 852-1859. Kenny Rogers mimic to perform Mark Hines, a Kenny Rogers imper­ sonator. will appear for a program Satur­ day evening. Jan. 13. al the Thomapplc Kellogg High School auditorium. The TK Athletic Boosters are sponsor­ ing the concert Proceeds will go to the boosters' projects. For more information, call 795-7071. •Hastings builder Keith Prong was sen­ tenced in June to 60 to 90 years in jail after pleading guilty to murdering two elderly women to whom he owned money. •A June fire in Middleville destroyed the village hall and three neighboring businesses. Damages are estimated at $100,000. •By August. Bany County led the slate in marijuana confiscation, with some S3 million worth of the drug picked up. Meanwhile, 11 Hastings High School students were arrested in April on drug selling charges, and another 25 area residents were arrested on drug offenses in October after two police un­ dercover operations. Nearly all of the arrests ended in conviction within one year. •Mary Lou Gray was elected Hastings' first woman mayor in November. •Ninety job* at Hasting* Building Products were lost when all but 10 members of the union were laid off. The firm closed its doors for good in 1989. 1988 •Three millage requests, in March, June and October, by ihe Hastings Area Schools were narrowly defeated by voter*. The resulting cost cutting measures led to a shorter school day, teacher layoffs and pay-to-play extracurricular programs. •Sharon Goddard and Richard Eckstein were found not guilty in July of murder and con­ spiracy to commit murder. In a celebrated case that attracted state-wide attention, the two were charged io the 1986 murder of Goddard's husband, Ricky. Earlier in 1986, Norman Hany Woodmansee was convicted of murder in the case. •A proposal was considered to sell the Bany County Fairgrounds in Hastings to a developer interested in building a atrip mall on Ihe site. The deal to bring a K mart and several other stores io Hastings was finalized in 1989 and ground was broken in the fall. •A record-setting summer drought and week* of continued 9O-degree heat that plagued the nation devastated crops in Barry County. 1989 •Mirroring other counties in west Michigan, Bany County suffered its first jail overcrowding emergency. Several inmates were released because of overcrowded condi­ tions in Ihe jail originally built to reach ca­ pacity by 1989. •A old ordinance with new enforcement caused an outcry from downtown merchants and shop owners in Hasting* when police began ticketing motorists violating parking time limit restriction* in city-owned parking lots. •School officials in Hislint* and Thornspple Kellogg Schools breathed a sigh of relief after voters approved millage hikes in both districts. But the defeat of two state proposals to reform school finances and property taxes could lead to money woes in years ahead. •A 21-year-old man robbed a bank in Perry, taking four employees hostage. In southeast­ ern Barry County, William Troy McAllister backed his car over the group, killing one woman. He wu captured later in the day near Kalamazoo. •A cable television company, Americable International, sought permission to build a new cable system in Hastings. After a lengthy legal battle with Triad CATV, the existing cable franchise in Hastings, the Florida-based group wu granted a new fran­ chise in December to provide cable television intown. Plan commission mooting canceled The Hastings City Planning Commis­ sion meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 2, was called off. The next regular meeting of the Rann!■» Commission will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, in council chambers. Sleddog racing set for Jan. 27-28 A two-day sled dog racing event will be conducted Jan. 27 and 28 by the MidUnioa Sled Hauler* (MUSH) at Yankee Spring* Stale Park The annual competition will take place at the public beach area at Gun Lake. MUSH will begin its 10th season of sl­ ed dog racing in this area Saturday and Sunday with events at Johnson Park in Grand Rapids. Some of the races at Yankee Springs will include kiddie competition, junior class, skijouring, weight pulling, threedog teams, five-dog teams and seven­ dog teams. Other MUSH competitions in this area will be at the Forst Custer Recreation Area in Battle Creek Jan. 13 and 14 and at Sandy Pines, near Dorr. Feb. 3 and 4. Area man to attend Farm Bureau meet Tom Guthrie of Delton will be an alternate next week at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Orlando. Fla. Michigan Farm Bureau President Jack Laurie will lead the Michigan group of voting delegates. More than 200 Michigan farmers are expected to attend the meetings. The state delegation already has sub­ mitted to the federation's resolutions committee recommendations on the 1990 farm bill and environmental concerns. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 4, 1990 Up record to 5-2 Saxons outlast Coldwater 52-42 to stay in 1st place tie by Sieve Vedder Sports Editor There was nothing merry about Hastings* first post-Christmas effort of the basketball season. The Saxons were able to survive a dreadful shooting night with some of its best defense of the year in outlasting lowly Col­ dwater Tuesday, 52-42 in a sloppily-played game. The win upped the Saxons to 4-2 overall and 3-0 in the Twin Valley. Coldwater falls to 1-4 and 1-2. Hastings coach Denny O*Mara said neither team could assemble any continuity in its of­ fense. The Saxons wound up hitting only l9-of-45 shots (42 percent) while Coldwater shot a miser.ble 12-of-56 (21 percent) from the field. The teams also combined for 17 turnovers. “Nothing ever seemed to go smoothly," O’Mara said. He admitted much of the poor field goal shooting could be attributed to the holiday break. Coldwater hadn’t played since a Dec. 22 date against Portage Northern while Hastings had been off since Dec. 19. “We came out flat. We hadn’t played in two weeks and we lost a little," O’Mara said. "Shots we had made all year weren’t going down for us. “But we did play consistent defense. As a team we got a lot out of our press. It was a solid effort by most of the players." The most solid Saxon effort was turned in by forward Tom Vos, who all but assumed control of the game with seven minutes to go and Hastings up only 36-35. Vos started his binge by scoring three straight baskets to make it 42-35 with 5:11 left. After a Coldwater free throw. Vos’ layup gave Hastings a 44-36 lead at the 2:39 mark Coldwater made it 44-38, but Vos added a free throw to make it 45-38 with 2:15 left. After the teams exchanged baskets Vos all but finished the game at the 1:10 mark when he tipped in a missed free throw to make it 49-40. O’Mara said his senior co-captain and the only returning player with any experience has been consistent all season. He leads Hastings in scoring at 14.3 points per game. “We’ve had a different player step forward each week," O’Mara said. “Tom played well tonight. He hasn’t done much scoring the last two games because he wasn’t needed.” Vos, who had only scored 19 points in the last two games, led Hastings with 17 points including 11 in the fourth quarter. Gabe Grif­ fin added eight while Jeff Baxter and Nick Williams each had seven. The game, which was tied on six occasions in the first half, was tight until the last seven minutes. Coldwater jumped to a 13-11 first quarter lead, but with Griffin scoring seven points Hastings outscored the Cardinals 19-14 in the second quarter to lead 30-27 at the half. The game sank to new lows in the third quarter as both teams struggled offensively. Hastings wound up hitting 2-of-10 shots while Coldwater managed 2-of-19 field goals. The Cardinals scored the first four points of the period to grab a 31-30 lead al the 6:56 mark and then were never heard from again. A basket by Williams with six and a half minutes left gave Hastings a 32-31 lead and they never trailed again. The Saxons led 34-33 at the end of the period and then Vos took control down the stretch. Next up for Saxons: Tri-leader Albion Inappropriate Christmas presents haven’t even been returned yet, but the first “must" game of the basketbell season has arrived for Hastings. The Saxons (4-2 overall, 3-0 league) travel to Albion (5-1.3-0) Friday in a battle between two of the Twin Valley’s tri-leaders. Sturgis (7-0) is also unbeaten in three league games. Hastings coach Denny O’Mara said he’s thankful the Wildcats didn’t start the Saxon schedule following Christmas break. Hastings beat Coldwater 52-42 Tuesday while the Wildcats were battering Harper Creek 88-68. “I'd rather play them now rather than the first game after the break," O’Mara said of Albion. “They’ll put pressure (defense) on us like we haven’t seen this year. “We’re just going to have execute and shoot better. Obviously we’U have to play the best game we have all year to win. But it’s nice to go in there in first place.” The Wildcats are off to a much-anticipated fast start. Rated as the stale’s ninth best team in a pre-season poll by The Detroit Free Press, Albion has done little to dispel that confidence. The Wildcats have manhandled three Twin Valley opponents by an average of over 25 points per game. The only blemish on their record is a 17-point loss to top-rated Detroit Country Day in a game O’Mara said “was closer than the score indicated.” The team is led by 6-8 forwards Joey McGear, who has already signed with Florida A A M, and David Washington. The other frontliner is 6-7 Chris Daniels. Add that threesome to leading scorer Ladale Williams (18 points per game) and sophomore Monter Glasper, who averaged 35 points on the freshman team a year ago, and the Wildcats are loaded. Albion finished 19-5 a year ago including 13-1 in the league. The only loss was a 59-57 decision at Hastings last January. In fact, the Saxons have handled Albion well the last five yean, winning five of the last six meetings and eight of 11. Included in that string is some outstanding success at Albion. The Wildcats beat Hastings 55-45 at home last year, but hadn't lopped the Saxons in Albion before that since 1985. O’Mara said the game kicks off an impor­ tant stretch for his team. Hastings hosts Forest Hills Northern on Tuesday before traveling to Harper Creek on Jan. 12. Hastings then hosts Sturgis on Jan. 19. “We’ve played well every game and we need to keep doing that,” he said. Hastings Tom yos, who led the team with 17 points, tries to outreach a Coldwater player for a rebound. “•""msacna Sports Hastings' Gab© Griffin (30) drives around a Coldwater player in the Sax­ ons’ narrow 52-42 win Tuesday. Saxons hardpressed to repeat runnerup finish in L.H. Lamb tourney? Words for the Ys Saturday Youth Basketball Starting Saturday. Jan. 13. and continuing every Saturday until, Feb. 17 (no meetings on Jan. 20). the YMCA-Youth Council will be holding Saturday recreation basketball for youth in the second thru eight grade. Par­ ticipants must bring gym clothes and gym shoes. Programs will be held in Nor­ theastern’s gym (on Grant Street), or in the Hastings Middle School. Miss Jan Bowers will instruct the girls program (5lh-8th grade). Dave Styf will instruct the 2/3 grade boys and the 2-4th grade girls, and Denny Oman, the varsity coach, will provide the instruction for the 4-6th grade boys. Participants must purchase a S10 activity pass in order to participate in this activity. The pass can be purchased at the door during the first day of practice. Scholarships will be available upon request. The following time periods will be followed: Jr. High Boys. 8-9 a.m.. Middle School/West Gym. Second grade boys. 8:30-9:30. Nor- Saxon Shorts Hastings has enjoyed modest success in the last five L.H. Lamb Invitationals. The Saxons finished fourth in 1984, third in 1985. third in 1986, seventh in 1987. third in 1988 and se­ cond last year. Lowell has had the most suc­ cess during the 1980s at the Lamb, winning four straight titles from 1985-88. Hastings' only title under Dave Furrow came in 1977. This is the 28th L.H. Lamb tournament. Hastings has had Albion's number in basketball during the 1980s. When Albion beat Hastings 55-45 last Feb. 14. ft had been almost two years to the day since the Wildcats last lopped the Saxons. The last lime Albion had beaten Hastings prior to that came on Feb. 15. 1986 in an 88-77 decision. Hastings has won three of the last five meetings in Al­ bion and has topped the Wildcats overall in five of their last six meetings and eight of 11. The holiday break has interrupted some nice Twin Valley basketball starts, including four unbeaten seasons. Beginning in 1983. Saxon teams have been 1-0. 2-0, 0-2. I-1. 2-0. 1-1 and 2-0 entering Christmas. theastem Gym. Third grade boys, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.. Nor­ theastern Gym. 2-3rd grade girls, 9:45-10:45 a.m.. Nor­ theastern Gym. Fourth grade boys, 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.. Middle School West Gym. Fifth grade boys, 9*10 a.m.. Middle School West Gym. Sixth grade boys, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Mid­ dle School West Gym. Fourth grade girls, 9-10 a.m.. Middle School East Gym. Fifth and sixth grade girls, 10:15-11:15 a.m.. Middle School East Gym. Seventh and eighth grade girls, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.. Middle School East Gym. For more information, call Dave Storms, YMCA, at 945-4574. Family Fun Nke On Friday, Jan. 12. from 6:45-8:45 p.m., fl- ‘ i JA-You th Council will be sponsoring .trst Family Fun Nile at the Hastings High School gym. Activities will include, volleyball, basketball, rollerskating and skateboarding (bring your own equipment), crafts and old time movies. The cost for the evening is S2 per family with crafts costing .25 cents each. Children must be accom­ panied by al least one parent. The program is being sponsored by the St. Rose staff. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. YMCA Annual Meeting The YMCA will be holding its annual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25. at 7 p.m. in Page Elementary School in Middleville. Any interested individuals may attend this meeting. Hastings Youth Council Annual Meeting The Hastings Youth Council will be holding its annual meeting on Tuesday. Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. in the Hastings City Council Chambers. Any interested individuals may attend this meeting. High School Indoor Soccer The YMCA/Youth Council’s High School Indoor Soccer League will begin its league play on Monday evenings, beginning Feb. 5. The league is open to any Hastings High School student. Team captains should come to the YMCA office at the high school to pick up a team registration form and rule sheet. Rosters must be returned to the YMCA office no later than Wednesday. Jan. 24. The league schedule will be posted on the HS bulletin board and the YMCA window by Friday. Jan. 26. For more information, see Mr. Storms in the YMCA office. Dave Furrow admits Saturday’s 28th An­ nual L.H. Lamb Invitational will likely not resemble last year’s event which acted as a springboard to a Hastings Twin Valley championship. A year ago the Saxons crept into the tourna­ ment with a respectable 13-5 mark, but sput­ tering just enough for Furrow to wonder about notching a second straight league meet title. But the Saxons shocked everyone by grabbing second at the Lamb, a mere 2 'A points behind first place Lakewood. The finish, the team’s best since winning the tournament in 1977. helped carry Hastings io the league meet title as well as district and regional championships. Furrow admitted repeating that feat will be extremely difficult despite a decent start this winter. Hastings took 5-2 overall and 1-0 league marks into tonight's meet at Coldwater. “The kids wrestled with what I call a lot of heart last year — the most of any team I’ve ever had,” Furrow said. “I don't expect this year's team to repeat that because we had a more experienced team.” The tournament begins at 10 a.m. Saturday in the high school gym. The semi-finals will be held al approximately 2:00 p.m. with the finals at 4:30 p.m. Admission for adults is $3 for the day. S2 for students. The tournament will feature 10 teams, down from the dozen of a year ago. Heading the list of teams is Middleville, 104) in duals with a tournament title; Grand Ledge, a tough Class A team which always wrestles well in Hastings; Lowell, another perenially tough team, and Lakewood, runnerup in last year’s Capital Circuit. Other teams include Harper Creek from the Twin Valley. Class A teams Battle Creek Central and Charlotte, Barry County rival Delton and Ionia. Furrow said the tournament is an outstan­ ding collection of teams and will go a long way in determining the strength of Hastings this season. “1 think because we’re so young and inex­ perienced, this group is not an easy group to motivate,” he said. “With the competition that will be here, I don’t know if we can take second again.” Several Hastings wrestlers are off to fast starts. Jeremy Miller and Scott Redman me both 8-1 while Jamie Murphy is 6-1-1. Brian Redman and Scott McKeever are 6-3 while Scott Chipman and Tom Brighton both have posted winning records. Middle School wrestlers start season 3-0 The Hastings Middle School wrestling team is off to a quick start, defeating their first 3 opponents. In the first match they edged Gull Lake 33-30. Winning by fall were: Jacob Crosthwaite at 75 lbs.; David Guernsey at 110 lbs.; Cole Bower at 125 lbs.; Sparky Weedall at 145 lbs.; and Jon Hawkins at 167 lbs. Winning by a decision was Matt Womack at heavyweight. The second match saw the Saxons shutout a small Olivet team 39-0. Winning by fall were: Tim Cook at 95 lbs.; Derek Vandenburg at 100 lbs.; Orin Lenz at 105 lbs.; David Guernsey at 110 lbs.; Matt Christy at 115 lbs. ; Mike Gales at 155 lbs. Winning by decision was Mike Louiselle at 120 lbs. For Hastings third win, they wrestled well against a very tough Pennfield team and came out on top 39-27. Winning by fall were Jacob Crosthwaite at 75 lbs.; Ted DeMott al 95 lbs.; David Guern­ sey at 110 lbs.; Mike Louiselle at 115 lbs.; Cole Bowen at 130 lbs.; Jon Hawkins at 167 lbs. Winning by a decision was Matt Johnston at 120 lbs. The team also competed in the Gull 1-aky Tournament with 11 out of 25 Saxon wrestlers earning medals. Winning the championship in his weight class was Mike Gales at 155 lbs. Placing second were: David Guernsey at 110 lbs. and Cole Bowen at 125 lbs. Placing third were: Jacob Crosthwaite at 75 lbs.; Orin Lenz at 105 lbs.; Jon Hawkins at 155 lbs; Dennis Count at 167 lbs; and Pete Smith at 185 lbs. Placing fourth were: Nick Lewis al 90 lbs. ; Mike Louiselle at 115 lbs.; and Kevin Potter al 155 lbs. Hastings pounds Delton 67-44 Hastings' freshmen used an explosive se­ cond quarter to top Delton 67-4-1 last week. Ahead only 15-12 at the end 01 one quarter, the Saxons outscored Delton 24-8 over the next eight minutes to grab a 39-20 halftime lead. Man McDonald had 18 points to lead Hastings while Ryan Martin added 14 and Brad Gee II. Saxon jayvees up record to 5-1 Hastings’ jayvee eagers remained unbeaten in Twin Valley play Tuesday vkilh a 57-49 win over Coldwater. Matt Brown tossed in 23 points while Brian Sherry added 17 and Trent Weller eight. The Saxons are now 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the league. Hastings wrestlers Jeremy Miller and Jamie Murphy have combined for 14-2-1 mark this season. Gun Lake to hold fishing contest, cross country ski races Gun Lake’s Winter Festival will feature both fishing contests and cross country ski races. The fishing contest will be held on Gun Lake, opening Jan. 12 and closing Jan. 26 at noon. . Prizes will be awarded Jan. 27 at noon. The three age divisions will will l-l I years, 12-16 and 17 years and older. Rules of the contest include fishing only Gun Lake or surrounding lakes or waters, use live or artificial bait and enter a fish by presenting your copy of the registration. For more information call Gillett's Bait and Hardware at 672-5371, Harrison Hardware at 795-3852 or Stu’s Sport Shop at 795-2377. The ski races will be held Jan. 13 with the first race beginning at noon. Over 100 awards in three events will be handed out. The event includes races over three, five and 10k trails. Skiiers must pre-register by Jan. 11. Mail registrations to Wayland Printing, Inc., X-C Ski Registration, Wayland, MI. 49348. Form should include name, address, phone, age class and entry fee. The pre-registratidn cost is $5 for adults and SI for children under 12. Day of the race rates are $6 and SI.50. Age classes include 8 and under, 9-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29. 30-39 and 40 and over. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 WRESTLING at Coldwater....................... 6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL at Albion........................... 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING L.H. Lamb......................... 10:00 a.m. VOLLEYBALL at Saranac......................... 6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL Forest Hills Northern .. .6:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Hillsdale........................... 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING at Lakeview......................... 6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL at Harper Creek................6:00 p.m. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday January 4, 1990 — Page 11 Exchange, Youths of the Month: Sheriff Department $45,000 over budget Northeastern winners of the Hastings Exchange Club Youth of the Month for December: teacher Alice Gergen and students Amy Doty, Kevin Morgan and Sossity Wolfe. Hastings Exchange Club Youth of the Month at Southeastern: Cindy Wilcox and Chris Warren and students Lisa McKay and Jason Windes. While making final 1989 general fund budget amendments Thursday, several members of the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners expressed concern that the County Sheriffs Department had spent a total of $45,185 more than originally budgeted. Among the 12 budget amendments, four pertained to the Sheriffs Department, its marine division, its road patrol and the jail. "It seems to me they are always over budget. This is not the first time." said Com­ missioner Rae M. Hoare "He (Sheriff David Wood) is an elected of­ ficial. All we can do is curtail funds." said Commissioner Robert Wenger. “We don't let others go over budget (to this extent)." said Hoare. Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said the board "is in a bind. "We don't have a way out (to avoid amen­ ding the budget)." he said. County Coordinator Judy Peterson said it is difficult for the Finance Committee to cut costs when it reviews claims after services have been rendered. McKelvey noted that part of the extra Sheriffs Department expense was due to overtime pay and illness in the dispatch unit. The times when two deputies are needed to take one person from the jail to the court and sometimes have to sit in court all day is costly, he remarked. Hastings Exchange Club Youth of the Month Central winners: teacher Debbie Storms and students Emily Dipert, Jodi Sunger and Elizabeth Lincolnhol. St. Rose wlnnner of the Hastings Exchange Club Youth of the Month Christy LaJoye and teacher Sally Dreyer. Between 6,000 and 10,000 people attended Hastings Fiberfest last year to enjoy activities like this Sheep-to-Shawl Contest. Fiberfest event will stay in Barry County Fiberfest will be pan of summer activities in Barry County this year for the seventh time. For awhile Fibcrfest organizers were con­ cerned that they might have to move the event to a nearby county because they couldn't af­ ford the rates at the new County Fairgrounds on M-37. “We’re very pleased to keep Fiberfest here and we're anxious to work with the Fair Board to have a successful event," said Sue Drummond. She and her husband. Don. are co-founders of the event. Through negotiations, the Fair Board has agreed to lower its quote of S3.000 to $2,000 for Fiberfest activities Aug. 16 and 17. said Sue Drummond. In exchange. Fiberfest agreed to allow the Fair Board to handle camping and the kitchen (serving meals) during the event. When the price to rent the local fairgrounds seemed unaffordable. Fibcrfest officials con­ tacted established fairgrounds in Allegan, Ionia. Ingham and Eaton counties and found their rales to be considerably less than Barry’s. “They all were really interested and anx­ ious to talk with us." said Drummond. "We couldn't afford what they (Barry Fair Board members) were asking.” She said the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce wrote a letter to the local Fair Board in support of keeping Fiberfest in Barry County and that a lot of other interested peo­ ple expressed the same support. Now that the rental fee has been settled. Drummond said she is concerned about whether enough buildings will be constructed at the site by the time of the event. “We can put animals in tents, but not the sales booths... Last year wc had 70 sales booths.” She also said the distance between the new community building and the other buildings may be a problem that may need to be resolv­ ed with some type of shuttle service. Fibcrfest, which attracted between 6.000 to 10,000 people to the county last year, is a celebration of natural fibers and the animals that produce them. Buyers and sellers from around the country come to get clothing, yam and other fiber-related materials not available elsewhere. Animals also arc sold and educa­ tion workshops are provided. "Each year it gets bigger." Drummond said of Fibcrfest. People from 34 states and Canada signed up to attend workshops that were offered during the event she said. “It does bring a lot of people into the area." she said, noting the boost to the local economy. Fiberfest participants spend money on lodging and food besides spending in retail shops, like Hastings House. The Fiberfest Committee's goal is to make the event “the premier fiber event in the country," she said. Another goal is to be able to offer a week-long fiber seminar in addition to Fibcrfest activities. The committee's first planning session of the year is set for Jan. 9 and Drummond said members will be discussing the possibility of adding square dancing on Friday and a fashion show and fiber art show to the schedule of events. A regional wool-sheep show is planned too. Funds were taken from contingency to cover $32,165 in additional expenses in the Sheriffs Department, changing the tentative 1989 cost to $811,684; $1,800 was added to ihe marine budget, bringing it to $53,154; $3,400 was included in the road patrol, upp­ ing expenditures to $60,437; and the jail budget was increased by $7,820 to a figure of $498,832. In other amendments to the budget, $9,000 was added to the probate court funds, bringing expenses to $356,082. The probate court system, which includes juvenile court, has been hit hard financially by a state ad­ ministrative rule providing for more people to have the services of court-appointed attorneys. To the commissioners own budget. $2,765 had to be added because of additional board committee expenses. More committee work has been done by commissioners this year because the county has been involved in more projects, increasing the commissioners budget to $92,724. Budget action taken Thursday resulted in total 1989 expenditures and revenue of $5,462,094 The hoard also approved setting aside $10,000 as a budget stabilization appropriation "Making ar. appropriation is important in case of a major disaster, it's important for the county to pm something in." said Peterson. "It's about four years since the county put anything in it.” said McKelvey. In other business, the county board: —Agreed to adopt a management salary schedule for the abstractor, planning director, equalization director, district court ad­ ministrator and friend of the court. The schedule provides for classifications accor­ ding to duties, responsibilities and tenure. One benefit to such a schedule will be know­ ing the salary range when hiring managerial department heads, said Peterson. —Adopted resolutions asking the counties of Kalamazoo. Eaton and Allegan to release the Hickory. Woodland. Nashville and Pine Lake telephone exchanges for network billing costs when Barry County implements its own 911 emergency telephone system. These four telephone exchanges overlap with Barry County and are currently in the other coun­ ties' 911 plans. The county- resolutions have nothing to do with operations or dispatch at this time. The network billing would help recover costs of equipment. Commissioners expect that it will take about two years before Barry will have its own 911. A committee meets at 7 p.m. the se­ cond Thursday of each month to discuss plans for the county-wide system. Meetings arc held in the Commissioners Room on the second floor of the Courthouse Annex. —Appointed John DeBroux to the County Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Bonnie McPherson, who resigned. The term expires April 30. 1990. —Reappointed John Barnett and Barb Schondclmeycr to the Solid Waste Planning Committee. —Named Joyce Wcinbrecht. Willard Pierce and Steve Baraam to three-ycar terms on the Parks and Recreation Commission. —Appointed Joe Seclig and Dolores Mohn to three year terms on the Substance Abuse Board. —Named Arthur Ellinger, Dr. James Spindler and Dave Storms to three-ycar terms on the Mental Health Services Board. —Appointed James Veldman to a three year term on the Building Authority. Sign language, law classes offered by Hastings Comminity Ed Hastings Exchange Club Youth of the Month October winners at Nor­ theastern are teacher Jeff Thornton and students Rebecca Mepham, Ryan Schnackenberg and Jason Fuller. A few out-of-the ordinary classes are sprinkled in with the more typical leisure­ time classes being offered through Hastings Community Education this semester. Sign language and three one-night practical law classes join others, such as drawing, weaving, painting, needlework, basket weav­ ing, travel tips and calligraphy. Hastings Adult Education Director LaVeme BeBeau said community residents have asked for a sign language class. George Lord, a signing instructor at Kellogg Community College and Lansing Community College, will be the instructor. Lord currently works at Hastings High School with one of the students. He recently received the Disabled Veteran of the Year award from the Battle Creek chap­ ter of Disabled American Veterans. At the presentation, Lord was honored for his out­ standing service not only to veterans, but to the disabled as a whole, especially in his work for the deaf. The sign language class being offered in Hastings on Wednesdays, starting Jan. 10, will cost S25 per student. The same course is Piano teacher awards trophies Hastings Exchange Club Youth of the Month for December at Pleasant­ .-. teacher Eleanor Vonk. Marisa Norris and Becky Lykins. Yearly piano trophies were recently award­ ed by private music teacher Sharon Bradstreet. Local recipients were Katie Robinson. Toni Myers. Jennifer Hurless, am Ernie Burr Trophies ar. earned on the basis of ex­ cellence in performance and attendance. leisure-time classes, he said he is able to roll some of that money over to subsidize the cost of the sign language class. “So it's really quite a bargain for someone who needs to communicate with the hearing impaired," said BeBeau. The class, he said, is "not exactly in line with leisure-time classes. "Il's more fitting of a community ed class, and meeting the needs of the community by providing a really needed education service." Maximum enrollment of the course is 25. So far, nine people have signed up, said BeBeau. If enough interest is shown, a follow-up sign language class is likely to be offered, he said. Three other classes designed to fill comm­ unity needs have been brought in for free from the Legal Aid Society of Michigan. AU classes are being taught by attorneys. Domestic relations, will cover Michigan family law matters including no-fault di­ vorce, separation, child custody, spouse and child abuse and protective injunctions. That class will be offered Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Public benefits law will cover state and federal programs such as ADC, Food Stamps, Emergency Needs, workfare. Social Security, unemployment insurance, Medicaid and disability insurance. That class is sched­ uled for Jan. 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Housing and consumer law will focus on landlord/tenant relations, mortgages and land contracts, maintenance problems, legal and illegal evictions, leases and rent withholding. Registration is necessary for all classes. For more information, call 94,8-4414. A good post-holiday idea Area residents who want to do something nice for the environment while getting rid of their Christmas trees can stop in between now and Jan. 13 at the Hastings Fire Station on Mill Street. There they may drop off their trees at a bin erected by Recycling in Barry County. The trees will be chipped, allowing them to go back into the soil much quicker. RiBC Coordinator Jane Norton shows here that some people already have gotten the idea. BOWLING...continued from page 9 Wednesday P.M. Varney's Stables 41%-26%; Valley Really 41-27; Nashville Locker 39%-28%; Hair Care Center 37%-3O%; Lifestyles 36-32; Geukes Mkt. 36-28; Welton's Heating 35-33; Mace's Pharmacy 34*6-33%; Easy Rollers 32-32; Handy's Shirts 28%-39%; Friendly Home Parties 22-46; DeLong’s Bail 20%-47%. High Games and Series - K. Becker 189-543: B. High 201-513; B Hathaway 181-501; E. Vanassee 200-489 U Otis 185-472; J Sanlnocencio 185-460; S Knickerbocker 156-450; A Welton 195-442. M Brimmer 161-4-17; K. Hanford 166-431; C. Watson 160-424; R. Kuempcl 147 397; D. Lawrence 138 373; C. Shellenbarger 124 325; M Snyder 198; V. Miller 184. M Haywood 155: V. Slocum 172. B Norns 163; N. Hummel 172; I Elliston 180 Thursday A.M. Valley Realty 42%; Word of Faith 39%; Friendly Homes 38; Question Marks 37; Hummers 35; Vacaneys 35. Kloostermans 34%; Varneys 33*6; Open-Mark-Open 33; Kreativc Korners 33; Slow Pokes 32%; Bosleys 32; Leftovers 30; Northland Opt. 29%; Gillons Const. 28; Formula Really 26. Good Games - T Joppie 179; P. Godbey 162; K. Wyerman 190; L Johnson 162; J McKeough 185; S. Brimmer 172; S. Lambert 169. B Norns 159. C Benner 172; I Ruthruff 186; R Rine 178; P. Fisher 171; P. Cmninger 158; B Johnson 160. High Series and Games - N Wilson 168493; J McQueen 142-402; A. Eaton 165461. J Allman 183-48^. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 4, 1990 Bath site selected Residents oppose prison near Potterville by Mark LaRose Staff Writer POTTERVILLE — The Michigan Depart­ ment of Corrections wanted to build a new psychiatric prison in rural Benton Township on Vermontville Highway, but area residents strongly opposed the plan and wanted to preserve the agricultural integrity of the site and area. The proposed Eaton County site consisted of 125 acres of farmland owned by the Michigan Deparment of Transportation. It is approximately two miles west of the City of Potterville and approximately 10 miles east of the Village of Vermontville on the north side of Vermontville Highway. The MDOC is planning to build a maximum security psychiatric prison to replace the ag­ ing Riverside Correctional facility in Ionia, h will house 400 to 500 criminally insane inmates. Although the MDOC had maintained that there were five sites in Eaton and Ingham counties and one north of East Lansing under consideration for the construction of the prison, it never announced the precise loca­ tion of the other four sites. The Special Assistant to the director of the MDOC, Gregory D. Owens, w^s expected to announce the site that has been selected by Jan. I. But the announcement wasn’t made until Jan. 2. Field Riechart, the Staff Director for Stale Senator John Schwarz, M.D., said the MDOC has selected a site in Bath Township in Clinton County Riechardt said it was the site that the MDOC had been particularly vague about, "the site north of East Lansing." "The site the MDOC selected consists of 200 acres located just north of the Ingham County line near Lie intersection of Chandler and State Roads," Riechardt said. At a meeting at Potterville Elementary School two weeks ago. Sen. Schwartz, Representative Frank Fitzgerald and hundreds of farmers, residents and concerned citizens voiced their opposition to the MDOC's pro­ posed use of the site for a psychiatric prison. An aide to Schwarz, Julie McNamara, said he was opposed to this site, but not to new prisons. She added that not one of the people who spoke at the meeting was in favor of the prison being located at the Benton Township site. Schwarz also sent out 1.300 postcards urg­ ing constituents to write or call the governor and the corrections director to express their concern about using that site and their desire to find a "more suitable" one elsewhere in the slate. Numerous ‘No prison* signs sprouting up along Vermontville Hwy. also reflected the views of area residents. Some of the signs were on farms and residential lots in Ver­ montville Twp., which adjoins Benton Twp. lo the east. An opposition group formed to maintain the area's rural makeup and agricultural integrity, the "Concerned Citizens for Farmland Preservation." also circulated the following petition in Ihe Benton Township area that stales these reasons for opposing the prison site: "We feel that the possible maximum security psychiatric 400-500 bed hospital and the 300-400 inmate minimum security prison would: "I. Devaluate property values and diminish the resale value of our homes. "2. Inhibit potential growth of new building sites in the Township (thereby) taking away increased tax base. "3. Concern of unknown effects relating to quality and availability of waler table and con­ tamination from waste treatment from facility. “4. Cause destruction of prime farmland. “5. Not be easily accessible to slate highways. "6. Destroy the quality of rural life in our area. "7. Cause undue financial burden on the State of Michigan when existing correctional facilities could be updated and reopened." Tom Auvcnshine. whose wife. Linda, is a CCFFP co-chair, said they had nearly 3,000 signatures on the petitions. Riechardt said the local opposition group may well have had an impact on the MDOC decision not to build the psychiatric prison in Benton Twp. and praised the local leaders, residents and group members. "They handled in magnificently and calm­ ly," Riechardt said. "They didn’t get bogged down in emotionalism. They were polite, organized and aggressive." he said. 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H Schwarz and his staff also prepared a letter consisting of 44 questions, on subjects rang­ ing from infrastructure, economic and en­ vironmental concerns to questions on the feasibility of using the Benton Township site as opposed to other new and existing prison sites, such as Jackson and Ionia, for the new prison. It also noted that the cities of Charlotte and Potterville "passed resolutions stating that they will not voluntarily provide water and sewer services to the possible prison site." The questionnaire was delivered to Owen on Dec. 13 and requested answers by Dec. 20. Schwarz also asked that the department give serious consideration to them and to the con­ cerns of residents when making its decision on the sice of the new psychiatric prison. Perhaps the MDOC did just that before op­ ting for the Bath site. Riechardt said that while the senator was happy that the site selected wasn’t in Eaton County, he did share many of the same con­ cerns of the Bath area residents who also op­ pose the prison. "The senator believes there is a need for this prison, but it should be located someplace more appropriately than in a rural area," he added. "Although the Bath site is also a rural area, it's not as rural as the Benton Twp. location and is part of the Greater Lansing Metropolitan area," Riechardt said. Nevertheless, the senator doesn't feel the MDOC selected the best possible site, and Riechardt cited a Management and Budget Committee study that concluded that it would be feasible and less expensive for the MDOC lo build the prison at the Huron Valley Cor­ rectional Facility or to refurbish the old psychiatric hospital in Ypsilanti. "Much of the infrastructure is already ex­ tant at those sites, and those communities have people with the qualifications and job skills to fill the jobs it would create," Riechardt said. Locally, some officials were divided, and there were mixed emotions concerning the issue of a prison site west of Vermontville. Although virtually everyone agreed that the prison would have had some effect on the community if the Benton Township site had been selected and used, whether that impact would be favorable to the Village of Vermont­ ville was the dividing line. The two village officials running for Village President in the Feb. 19 primary election, in­ cumbent Democrat Sue Villanueva and her Democratic challenger, JoeAnn Nehmer, represented the opposing views and emotions. Villanueva favored using the Benton I Learn how to maintain and repair heavy wheel vehicles. Earn over $645 per mo. to sun, plus food, lodging and medical. 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The Woodland resident, whose name wu held pending arraignment in Dis­ trict Court, wu taken into custody lut Thursday on ihe misdemeanor charge and released on a personal recognizance bond. Employee John Bollhouse told police he watched as the man opened a fivepiece box of pliers and placed one pair in Ins coat He picked up several more items, paid for them, and left the store. But he did not pay for ihe pliers, po­ lice said. The man wu stopped outside by store by Bollhouse, who then called po­ lice. The cue remains under investigation. Township site for the construction of a new prison because of the jobs and growth she felt it would've brought to the area. She also noted that (he prison would've necessitated the improvement of the village’s major east-west artery, Vermontville Highway, which is in poor condition. While Villanueva and others in this economically depressed area believe the prison would’ve created employment oppor­ tunities and improved the likelihood of residential and commercial development, Nehmer and the opposition did not. "I don’t care for its being in our area, and I really don’t think a prison near Potterville would have had much of an economic impact on the Vermontville area," Nehmer said. One thing is clear from the strong opposi­ tion of the Benton Township residents and their political leaders, and that’s that the ax­ iom "most people want more prisons, but just about no one wants them in their back yard" is holding its own in rural Eaton County. ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the HASTINGS SAVINGS and LOAN will be held at the association's of­ fices at 201 E. State St, Hastings, Michigan, Tuesday, January 16, 1990. Polls will be open 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Two directors will be elected. The Annual meeting is to follow at 8:00 p.m. SANDRA K. 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Nevertheless, Troy Burch, 21, wu taken into custody shortly before 2 a.m. when police spotted the 1980 Chevy Citation driving without tail lights. Patrolman Rick Argo pulled the ve­ hicle over on Apple Street near Michi­ gan Avenue and asked Burch toperform several sobriety tests. Burch registered .14 percent on a pre­ liminary breathalyzer lest and wu taken to the Bany County Jail where he regis­ tered the same biood/alcohol level on a chemical breath test. Burch, of 1800 N. Broadway, re­ quested a blood test and wu taken to Pennock Hospital, where a sample wu drawn, police said. Burch received citations for drunken driving, driving with a suspended li­ cense and driving with defective lights. The car's owner, who was a passenger in ihe vehicle, wu told to push his car into a nearby parking lot and walk home. Crash with semi leaves one hurt HASTINGS TWP. - A head-on col­ lision with a semi-truck Friday night left a Hastings woman was hospital­ ized. Rae A. HoltrusL 30, wu treated and released at Pennock Hospital after the collision with a Steetcase delivery truck on M-79 at Charlton Park Road. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Don Nevin* said alcohol wu a factor in the Witnesses said Holtrust, of 3890 E. Quimby Road, wu westbound on M-79 before the accident At Chariton Park Road, Holmuts car crossed the center line and began driving along the ditch off of the eastbound lane. "She wu on the wrong shoulder and the wrong lane,** Nevins said. The eastbound Steelcase buck driver, Antonio Leal, 46, of Holland, said he saw Holbust's car and began crossing the road when her car car struck his truck head-on. Leal was not injured, but Holtrust who was not wearing a seat belt, wu rushed to Pennock Hospital. “The car wu destroyed,’* Nevins said. "Without a seat belt, I don't know how she wasn't killed." Nevins said the case remain* under investigation. Driver unhurt in rollover accident YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - A Hastings driver last week escaped un­ harmed fro.n a rollover accident that de­ stroyed his jeep. Scott W. Bevcr, 26, was wearing a seat belt and was not injured in the Dec. 27 accident on M-37 north of Shaw Lake Road. Barry County Sheriffs Deputy Mamie Mills said Bever was fortunate io escape without injury. "The accident flattened the top of his jeep, but he was belted in. All he had was a bump on ihe head," Mills said. Bever, of 636 W. Walnut St., was driving north on M-37 when he lost control of the 1979 four-wheel drive jeep on the icy roadway. The vehicle went of the road, went into a ditch and rolled over, Mills said. Mills said bad weather led to the acci­ dent, and no citations were issued. Police probing abduction try DOWLING - Authorities are investi­ gating what may have been an at­ tempted abduction Saturday along Dowling Road. A young man in his early 20s was walking west along Dowling Road, one-half mile east of Dowling, when a small white car pulled up near him about 3:30 p.m. The driver stopped and held a candy bar out of Ihe window toward him. The young mu ran from the car, and the driver left heading east on Dowling Road. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroth said Ihe motorist said noth­ ing to the man, and the candy bar was in an orange wrapper. No additional description was given of the car or the vehicle. Authorities continue to investigate the incident Missed stop sign leads to accident HASTINGS - Two motorists were injured last week in a broadside collision caused when one driver ignored a stop sign. Drivers Kay Lynn Wright, 49, and Donna K. Hall, 37, were heated at Pennock Hospital after the accident Dec. 27 on South Jefferson at Center Street. Patrolman George Winick said Wright, of 4558 Wildwood Road, Delton, was driving north on Jefferson and did not see Ihe stop sign when she pulled out in front of eastbound car. HalL of 4003 S. Bedford Road, did not see the northbound car until she struck it broadside in the driver’s door. Winick said Wright was nor wearing a seat belt at the time, but Hall was belled. A passenger in Wright's car was not hurt in ihe accident Wright received a citation for failing to stop at the stop sign. No sale for fake ID HAS UNGS - Police are looking for a young man who attempted to use a fake identification to buy alcohol last week. Police said Ihe young man with an altered driver's license attempted to buy alcohol at City Food and Beverage last Thursday. But when the clerk refused to sell alcohol to the young man, he fled the store - leaving the identification card behind. The store clerk said the man was driving a black Blazer with Colorado license plales. Police have not located the man. P.O. 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Services Include: Cover Letter Interview Editing Quality Type Written Copies For more information and rates call Ann at Wise Personnel 948-8600. LOCAL NEWS Give your college student or friend who’s moved away, something “homemade”— Give them a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-01-11.pdf 2470f25abec8a11a45d0c9007632e97b PDF Text Text News Briefs Defense carries Hastings eagers City hires Ann to handle assessing New superintendent starts at Lakewood •seftsfKPvelO See Story, Paget Soo Story, Page 5 Meetings set for City of Hastings Meetings for City of Hastings panels have been scheduled for 1990. The City Council will meet at 7:30 P-m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month at council chambers in City Hall. An exception would be if the Mon­ day falls on holiday, which would mean the meeting would be held the following evening. The City-County Joint Economic Development Commission will have a public meeting at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 _ Hastings VOLUME 135. NO. 2 Banner THURSDAY. JANUARY 11, 1W0 PRICE 25' Farmers offered auto repair class Dislocated farmer, in Bony Canty am take advaMaf ot a finrira—ftnded job retnraing program M the ead of this month. Eligible taraera may lake a free amo mechanics class in Haatiafa drosifh a $60,000 federal Ma Ttata* FlMaar­ ship Act gram. Joseph Rata, director of Ike Mm Economic Dcvelopmem Coenmaaioa, raid dttlocaaed fanners are tarro ate have received notice, ot foractosere, til­ ed for benkrapacy or have a debt-maaaet ratio of 40 percent or more He farmer, will Mead deeeea four time, a week M Hatting. High School. Arts Council's annual meeting set George Loudon of the Michigan Association of Community Am Agen­ cies will speak at the annual meeting of the Thomappie Am Council of Barry County at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Thomas Jefferson Hail. Loudon will talk about the “Right of Passage." A brief business meeting, including election of officers, win be also be held, and light refreshments wifi be served. The meeting is open to council members and to the public. Secretary of State offices to bo dosed Local Secretary of Stale branch offices will be closed for the Mastin Luther King and Presidents Day holidays. They will be dosed on Saturday, Jan. 13, and Monday, Jan. IS, in honor <rf Dr. King, and they will dote Saturday. Feb. 17, and Monday, Feb. 19, in honor of Presidents Day. Motorists whose license plates expire during these holiday weekends are urged io renew them early. Michigan Secretory of State Richard Austin said waka« lines are usually the shortest on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. ‘Coffee Day* ant by Easter Seale The Easier Seal Society in Southwnera Mdagro a ptaetag « “Coffee Doy" Friday. Feb. 2. Between now aad Feb. 2, leetanats ■ Barry and Cifowm rnnmira *■ aaU button, for a SI doaattaa to benefit children aad adult, with diaahibtre.. On Feb. 2. the bariom can be traded in al any participating restaurant far a free cup of coffee. Anyone who seUa mon (han $23 in button will receive a free "Coffee Day" mag. Those who sell the larges number of button will be eUgfaie to receive prize, ranging from a 35mm camera to gift certificates. In Barry County, the fund-rawer ia be­ ing tporuored by Century 21-Cziader Realty Inc. New fairgrounds Is‘Expo Center* The ute of the new fairground, near the intersection of M-37 aad Irving Road in Rutland Township will be named the Barry County Fjtpo Center. Fair official, alto have announced that the new community building being conunicted on the ground, will have two name,. Pan of it will be called the Prairie Exhibition Hall while the other half will be the Thornapple Banquet Room. The banquet room caa be need for wedding receptions and similar events. PUns for the building and fairgrounds are moving along, according to Fair Manager Russell Stanton. The com­ munity building mav be open m April. The maintenance building and grands­ tand are near completion and the race track is finished. Middle school PTO will met The Hastings Middle School PTO will meet on Thursday, Jan. 11. at 7 p.m. in the Vocal Music Room - Room 182. All interested parents are invited to attend. Additional Nowt Brief! Appear on Pao* 2 McKelvey wins 3rd term as County Board chairman byEUueGfibert Assistant editor Ted McKelvey has been re-elected to a third term as chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, defeating Commis­ sioner P. Richard Dean who also sought the poet. McKelvey won the chair on a 4-3 vote of toe board by secret ballot. Commissioners then re-elected Dean to serve as vice chairman, with Dean receiving four votes and Commissioner Orvin Moore three. Before the vote for chairman. Commis­ sioner Rae Hoare also was nominated for the post, but she asked her supporters to cast their voles for McKelvey. In the vote for vice chairman. Commis­ sioners Robert Wenger, Dean, McKelvey and Moore voted for Dean; white commissioners Hoare. Ethel Boze and Marjorie Radant cast voles for Moore. “We’ve worked well together in the past and I hope wc continue to work well together," McKelvey told the board after he aad Dean were sworn into the offices. McKelvey predicted that 1990 would be a “busy and hard" year for the board, referring to a number of projects that scheduled to be completed. At the reoganizatiooal meeting, the board voted to streamline its standing committees from seven to six, eliminating the Central Ser­ vices Committee. McKelvey recently said that the change would allow for each of toe six other commis­ sioners to serve as chairman of one commit­ toe. In toe past, one commissioner has had to chair two committees, he said. Central Services had previously included areas ot responsibility for evaluating and makiag recommendations on equalization, the Animal Control Department, livestock claims, toe Sheriff's Department and jail, safety impectioM, civil defense, register of deeds, county board, abstract, marine, road patrol grant and the road commission. Those areas of responsibility now have been shifted The Judicial Services Committee also has been renamed as the Criminal Justice Com­ mittoe and will now include responsibility for fee Sheriff's Department and jail. Committoe appointments for 1990 are: Criminal Justice — Ethel Boze, chair­ woman; Robert Wenger and Rae M. Hoare. Human Services — Hoare, chairwoman; A<oee and Ted McKelvey. County Development — Robert Wenger, chairman; Boze and Orvin Moore. Finance — P. Richard Dean, chairman; Moore aad McKelvey. Personnel — Marjorie Radant, chair­ woman; Dean and Mckelvey. Property — Moore, chairman; Hoare and Rate. Interlakes’ future may be in doubt Appointments were made to designate com­ missioners as the county's representatives on 23 different boards. Dean and McKelvey will serve on the Air­ port Board. Hoare, Radant and Boze will be on the Barry-Eaton Board of Health. Hoare and Boze will serve on the Community Action Agency Board. Boze was named to the Calhoun-Barry Growth Alliance, with Wenger as an alter­ nate. Dean and McKelvey are on the Employee Classification Committee. Hoare and Boze were named to the County Commis­ sion on Aging Board. Wenger, Hoare and McKelvey will serve on the Department of Public Works. McKelvey and Dean will be on the Economic Development Corp. Wenger and Boze will sit on the Joint Economic Development Commission. Moore is on the Jordon Lake Board and the Keyman Committee. Hoare is on the Legislative Board. Radant and Boze serve on the Mental Health Board. Hoare and McKelvey are on the Mid-Counties Consortium. McKelvey serves on the Parks & Recrea­ tion Board. Boze sits on the Community Cor­ rections Advisory Board. Moore is on the R.C. & D. Conservation Board, with McKelvey as an alternate. Moore is on the Safety Committee and Moore and Wenger are on the Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging Board. Wenger is on the Solid Waste Committee. Ra­ dant and Dean will serve on the Substance Abuse Board. Hoare, Boze and McKelvey are on the Transportation Board and Dean is on the Mortgage Review Board. Former Commissioner Paul Kiel was re­ appointed to a seat on the Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging Board. The County Board will meet as a "Commit­ toe of the Whole" to discuss its board rules in a workshop session at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23. Commissioners learned that the County Abstract Office ended 1989 with a $4,403 deficit. In the office's annual report Abstractor Bar­ bara Forman reported dial total income for the year was $55,532.26 from receipts and title insurance white disbursements (including salaries, fringes, office supplies, etc.) amounted to $59,935.52. Hoare and McKelvey commented that this is the first deficit in the abstract office that they can remember. McKelvey said the big difference in that of­ fice's revenue is that more competition exists in sates of title insurance. As a result, the county isn't making as much money from title insurance as it previously did. County Coordinator Judy Peterson com­ mented that the abstract office still has a "healthy fund balance" and is still not Barry County Clerk Nancy Boerama swears in Commissioner Ted McKelvey (right) as chairman of the county board and P. Richard Dean as vice chairman. operating in the red. Commissioners were told that asbestos was removed from the county courthouse last Fri­ day evening and Saturday in preparation for rennovation work to begin. The amount of asbestos was much lower than expected and the $5,000 cost to remove it included a consultant. Commissioners also learned that preliminary figures reveal there will be more than $100,000 for a contingency fund during the courthouse project because of the decision to accept individual bids rather than pursue the work through a general contractor. Commissioner Hoare reported that the county-operated Thornappte Manor nursing home is is filled to capacity. The names of six people are on a waiting list to be admitted, she said. The Head Start program has had a big im­ pact on Barry County, Hoare said in her ver­ bal Human Services Committee report to the The Head Start sites in Hastings and Delton provide a pro-school setting for 4-year-olds at risk and have “done an awful lot for our kids," Hoare said. The programs also bring $180,000 of federal funds and $40,000 of state funds into the economy, she noted. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk StaffWriter DELTON - Differences of opiaioa by township officials over their ftaure ambulance needs may close Interiakes Community Ambulance. But Interlakes members are holding out hope that a new proposal will win support from at least three of its four townships. ' "It's touch and go right now," said Director Richard Lefaaar. Although the service last Thursday wu given another ooe-week reprieve, township officials could not agree on reorganizing Intoriakcs or going with a new provider. Representatives from the four townships are expected to make a final decision on the future of Interlakes st 7:30 tonight at the Barry Township Hall. A shadow was cast over the 16-yearold service in November when former Interlakes Director Darrell Hall disappeared Nov. 21, followed by criminal allegations that he had stolen equipment and money totalling $8,000 from the service. The investigation in that case continues. sm ambulance, • Northeastern School losing a ‘friend’ by Kathleen Scott SuffWriter Dave Styf, administrator and teacher in Hastings for 21 years, is leaving to begin a new position as principal at North Elemen­ tary School in the Godwin Heights School the last decade, Godwin has remained con­ stant and is likely to continue that way, he said. The suburban district has some additional props** not available here, he said, citing a strong pre-school program in the school and an elementary art consultant as examples. Styf said he is somewhat saddened by the move, and docent plan to pull up all roots. ”Fve been really pleased with aqr stay In Hastings. We've got super students aad an Sm PMNCIPM*, hgil District His move will become effective at the start of the second semester, Jan. 22. Filling in for the remainder of the year will be Joyce Guenther, who retired two years ago from Pteasantview Elementary. Styfs responsibilities will remain the same at the Wyoming school, he said, al­ though the student population is 360, com­ pared to 440 at Northeastern Elementary School in Hastings. Three months ago, said Styf, he had oo idea he would be making this career change after 21 years. He was not pursuing a new job, he said, but the opportunity came along and he looked into ft. "It's the kind of opportunity that doesn't come along often," said Styf. "k was kind of a lark." The main attraction to the Grand Rapidsarea school system is stability. While Hastings has teetered bock and forth with millage failures and financial difficulties over Dawn Styf Joyce Guenther School chief Wolff to retire at Maple Valley this year byMarkLaRoae Staff Writer After guiding the Maple Valley School District for 27 years. Superintendent Carroll J. Wolff has decided to retire. In a letter read at the Board of Education meeting Monday, Wolff announced his decision. "At this lime, I would like to stale my desire to retire Dec. 31, 1990," Wolff said. "Hopefully, this will allow ample time to complete various operational matters which should be completed prior to Dec. 31.” At the meeting, Wolff identified some of the "operational matters" as the currently stalled contract negotiations with the teachers and support personnel, a three-year plan for district operations, a possible millage vote, and the superintendent's search. "This will allow the Board of Education sufficient time to employ a new superinten­ dent effective Jan. I, 1991. The new superintendent will then have ample time to make plans for the 1991-92 school year," Wolff said before closing the letter with an of­ fer of "any assistance you may desire during this transition period." Trustee Bea Pino asked what effect this mid-school year dale would have on the im­ pending superintendent search. Board Secretary Ron Tobias replied that it may have a beneficial effect on the district and the in­ coming superintendent. "I’ve spoken with some of the Lakewood Board Members, and they said that they and their new superintendent liked the transition made in December because with everything in ptace for the current year, it allowed him more time to work on his agenda and program for the next school year," Tobias added. The board then moved to accept Wolff's Carroll Wolff Maple Valley Schools Superintendent retirement. Although Wolff did not cite his reasons for retiring, this wasn’t the first time he indicated his intention of retiring. After taking a leave of absence for health reasons from Dec. 2, 1986, through Jan. 16. 1987, on March 9. 1987, Wolff announced his decision to retire when his contract ex­ pired on June 30, 1988. Although that announcement came on the heels of a bitter controversy in the community over the board's treatment of Wolff in a 1986 evaluation of his job performance that was decidedly negative, Wolff said it did not affect his decision this week to retire. The issue over the negative evaluation of Wolff’s performance as superintendent escalated when a citizen’s group supporting Wolff was formed and again when several recall petitions against board members were sought or filed. This resulted in the recall of Board Presi­ dent Dale Ossenhiemer and in the resignation of succeeding Board President Loren Lehman, who was the target of a recall cam­ paign that failed. Subsequently, the new Board of Education extended Wolff a ooe-year contract in June 1988. The action came after a superintendent search, which one board member called a fraud with a hidden agenda to retain Wolff, ended in May 1988 when all of the superinten­ dent candidates for the Maple Valley post took positions in other districts. Last year the board extended Wolff another ooe-year contract, which took effect in June 1989 and would have expired in June 1990. But with the board's action Monday. Wolff's contract will have to be extended or renewed for six more months, until December. Board President Bill Flower said Wolff will be sorely missed. "Carroll Wolff's years of dedicated service and work in the district arc greatly ap­ preciated. Over the last 27 years, he has per­ formed the duties of superintendent very effi­ ciently and effectively,” Flower said. “His absence will be deeply felt in the district, and it will be difficult if not impossi­ ble to find a superintendent with Iris knowledge, experience and ability to replace him," be added. Flower said he also felt that Wolff’s deci­ sion to stay until the current matters mention­ ed are resolved would be beneficial and would ease the transition. He said there has been no discussion on the impending superintendent search, but he add­ ed that he hoped it would begin before the end of the school year. Maple Valley High School Principal Larry Lenz shared Rower’s sentiment. "Any time you have an individual like Car­ roll Wolff in a position of leadership in a com­ munity for such an appreciable length of time, he will really be missed when he's gone,” Lenz said. "Carroll has done a tremendous job developing and maintaining the sound finan­ cial base on which the district operates," he added. Lenz also said he thought an incoming superintendent would benefit from the assistance Wolff could offer in the first half of the 1990-91 school year. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 11, 1990 Barry DSS chief says housing biggest need by David T. Young Editor The biggest need now for low-income people and families in Barry County is housing, according to Ron Decker, director of the Barry County Department of Social Services. Decker made the remark in a talk Friday about "Families m Crisis" at the Brown Bag Lunch and Learn program at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Originally, former Republican State Senator Lorraine Beebe was to speak, along with Sally Reams, director of the Portage Community Outreach Center. However, Beebe was unable to make it because of her mother’s illness. Decker agreed to pinch hit for the program, and he talked about the role of his agency in dealing with family problems in Barry County. While introducing the speaker, Barry County Democratic Chairman Robert Dwyer said, "Ron Decker probably deals with more crises (in families) in a day than most of us would want to think about." Decker told an audience of about 30 people. "The Department (of Social Services) has priorities of needs, but the biggest is housing. There isn't enough housing for people who are low income. We could provide assistance if the housing was available.” He added that economics related to housing that is available also is a serious part of the problem. "The amount of money the department provides (for families) can’t keep up with the rental payments," he said. "The solution has to be more low-income housing or increased grants." Decker said the problem of housing being up to code is minor in the Chy of Hastings, where there is enforcement He said, however, that in some rural areas there are no codes or enforcement "We will withhold rent payments if the housing isn’t up to code," he said. He added that the department would support the concept of a non-profit agency purchasing the recently closed Hastings Hotel to provide low-income housing. Most of Decker’s speech was about the DSS itself and its role in family crises. Copies of South Jefferson STREET NEWS THE HASTINGS BANNER EVENTS are available at these area locations: The Gun Lake Winter Fasthrte features a fishing contest starting this Friday and Cross Country Ski Races on Saturday. Join the fun at Gun Lake. Ben's Big Birthday Bash - Jan. 12-15. This year is Ben’s Legacy Year. Visit Bosley's and tell us 5 legacies Ben left us and get a $1.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5) Snow Shovel Mdteg Contest January 13. Ride a snow shovel down South Jefferson this week, appropriately attired and get a $1.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5) Show and Toff Day at Wait - January 9. Take something to Show and Tell about to work on this day. Visit Bosley's after work and show and tell from our soapbox and you get a $2.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5) National Clean off Your Dock Doy - January 15. Show us the oldest item or the strangest item you found while cleaning oft your desk. and get a $2.00 gift certificate. (Limit 6) Stephen Foster Memoral Dey - January 13. 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He said the department is the largest state agency, "and because of that, it's very controversial. When people think of the DSS, they think of welfare giveaways." But he said the department is much more than that Its mission is to protect the welfare of the citizens of the county. It does that in many ways, including services for neglected and abused children, foster care, impaired adults, support for independence of lowincome families, a volunteer program, the elderly, the disabled, day care and medical assistance. Decker estimated that more than $3 million was spent in Barry County on aid to dependent children (ADC) in 1988 and about $6 million was spent on medical assistance. About $1.6 million went for the food stamps program. Altogether, about S13.8 million was provided in client benefits in 1988, not including salaries for DSS personnel. However, he said the case load size of the past several years has been relatively stable. Decker said there are between 600 and 700 cases of aid to families with dependent children each year. Between 200 and 250 cases are for general assistance, or food stamps. Nearly 600 are for medical assistance and between 500 and 600 are for Supplemental Security Income. Decker said day care is one service most people do not associate with the DSS because it isn’t publicized. The department provides payments to eligible families for child care. "It's obviously important because so many have trouble maintaining employment when they have children, particularly in low-paying service industry jobs," Decker said. One of the most controversial DSS programs is Child Protective Services. Decker said there have been stories in area newspapers about the alleged failure of the services to protect children in cases of neglect and abuse. Because of problems such as these, he said State Sea. Jack Welborn and Gov. James Blanchard are advocating the creation of a new department - for children. That proposal now is on hold. Decker said the DSS Board and County Board of Commissioners oppose the idea. "The reason is that any time you create a new department, it's going to cost more money," he said. Decker said that during 1988-89, there were 275 referrals to Child Protective Services, 174 of them new cases, he said Barry County's statistics in this area are consistent with state averages. The director said Child Protective Services petitioned the court in 29 cases. In 27, the court had the children removed from the home. Decker said many of protective cases are difficult because they involve custody battles, in which "a high percentage do not substantiate neglect or abuse." Another problem is that child protective laws are constantly changing. He noted that in cases of child abuse in which the accused is i.nt a parent, the matter is referred to police agencies. On a brighter side, Decker said one of the more successful efforts for the DSS has been in volunteer programs. "We have excellent crisis needs programs and donations received for clients," he said, adding that such efforts save taxpayers money. "It’s a positive example that Barry County has a commitmem to those people in need." When asked how long the average client stays with the DSS, Decker said it is usually less than a year, but divorced parents with aid to dependent children tend to need services longer. However, he acknowledged that there are a few with whom welfare seems to be a way of life. "I have been with the department for 21 years, and I’m seeing third generation families of welfare recipients," he said. "But the number of those cases is very small. The Barry County Democratic Party Chairman Robert Dwyer (left) asks Barry County Department of Social Services Director Ron Decker a question dur­ ing the First Friday Brown Bag Luncheon. myth is that a lot of people do it It’s not true." Decker also was asked why there is a need for Child Protective Services when there is an agency such as the local Child Abuse Council. "They (the Child Abuse Council) work on prevention programs, that’s the key differ­ ence," he said. Decker stressed that in more than nine child abuse cases out of 10, "We petition the court to give us the authority." He said that if te child stays in the home, there are arrange­ ments made for supervision. And in cases of sexual abuse, the child or the abusing parent is removed from the home. . "One of the myths is that only low-incocae people abuse or neglect their children," Decker said. "When I was a case worker, the majority of these people were from oonassistance families." Finally, when asked how the welfare cycle can be broken for those who stay oa it for a long time, he said, "For able-bodied individuals, it is employment metivatbn. We caa have all of the ioceatives, but until the individuals want to better themselves, we will continue to see second and third generation welfare families." Decker's pinch-hitting performance served as the third program of a series oa "The Family la Crisis.* The other two focuaed on child care rod on teca suicide crisis respome. The Brown Bag Lunch and Learn programs, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held at 12:05 p.m. the first Riday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Greea aad Jefferson ttrects in Hastings. The next program, Feb. 2, win feature Jim Cleary, commissioaer of the Stale Low-Level Toxic Waste Authority, who will talk about siting toxic waste and where it goes. • Firm to handle city’s assessing until March 31 by David T. Young Editor The Hastings City Council Monday decided to hire Consolidated Governmental Services to do the city's assessing work between now and March 31. The Battle Creek firm will do the work in the absence of a city assessor. Wall Mesik resigned the job in November to take a post in Kentwood. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said Consolidated Governmental Services is the new name for Yeager A Co., which administers the city’s workers compensation program. The Battle Creek firm will do the assessing work for $50 per hour for a maximum of $8,400. Gray said the move was necessary "to satisfy the mandates of the State Tax Commission and the State Treasury Department." Meanwhile, Gray said she hopes that Mesik’s successor can be hired by the beginning of April. The city has placed an advertisement in the Michigan Municipal League bulletin and deadline for applications is Jan. 31. The rest of the council meeting Monday was taken up by reorganization, appointments and setting of salaries for several department heads. Gray noted that the meeting was the first for new council members Linda Watson of the First Ward and Evelyn Brower of the Third Ward. Both won their seats in the election Nov. 7. In beginning her second official term as mayor and setting the tone for the council's next two years, she said, "Much has been done, but there still is a lot to be done. I’m looking forward to working with all of you." David Jasperse was unanimously re-elected mayor pro tern. However, pay increases ofjust under 4 and 1/2 percent for several city officials were opposed by Council Member Donald Spencer. "They are doing a fine job, but 1 think their salaries are adequate," Spencer explained. Michael Klovanich, director of public services, received an annual salary increase from $51,260 to S53.500. Police Jerry Sarver's salary went from $32,330 to $33,750. The salary of Fire Chief Roger Cans was hiked from $31,200 to $32,600. The legal firm of Siegel, Hudson, Gee A Fisher, which serves as city attorney, win be paid $8,500, an increase from $8,160. Spencer, who abstained from voting on the figure for the city attorney because be is involved in litigation with the city, questioned if any other firms have been asked if they would like to do the legal work. Council Member Franklin Campbell said that years ago the council opened it up to anyone, but no other firm expressed interest Jasperse added, "You have to have a certain amount of expertise to do it," and he recommended that the city retain its present city attorney. Spencer was appointed to be the city's voting delegate oa a special "911’ emergency service planning committee and Campbell was named an alternate. Spencer said he attended the organizational meeting Dec. 14 and was named to the physical committee of that body. The other two committees are technical planning and operational planning. When asked how plans for 911 service are coming along, Spencer said, "We’re about three years away." The special panel meets the second Thursday of each month at the Barry County Board of Commissioners’ chambers. One of the payments the City Council authorized was $2,782.05 to Siegel, Hudson, Gee A Esher for city legal fees in connection with the suit filed by the Triad cable television firm. The city won that suit late last month and since has voted to allow another cable company, Americable International, a non-exclusive franchise to do business in the city. It was noted that the city’s total legal expenses in the suit were between $12,000 aad $13,000. Charles Hermanowski, director of marketing for Americable, was scheduled to make an appearance at the meeting to formally accept the franchise agreement, but travel difficulties prevented ft. It was decided that the franchise agreement will be mailed to the company. In another matter, City Building Inspector Wally Kiehler noted that 88 Dew building permits were issued in Hastings in 1989, totalling about $13.2 million. One permit, for K mart, was for nearly $43 million, and another, for an addition at Hastings Mutual Insurance, was for nearly $6.5 million. Caris also presented the quarterly fire report, noting there were 16 fires in the city and 31 in nearby rural areas in the last three months of the year. There were 63 fires in the city throughout 1989. Appointments took up the remainder of the meeting. Appointments of council members included (with first names mentioned as chain): • Watson, Spencer, Esther Walton and White to the Public Safety and Parking Committee. • Walton, Watson, Spencer and Brower to the Property Committee. • Jasperse, White, William Cusack and Watson io City Planning aad Ordinance. • Campbell, Cusack, Jasperse and Brower to Streets. • Spencer, Jasperae. Campbell and Brower to Wafer Supply and Sewer. • Cusack, Jasperae, Campbel! aad White to Finance aad Personnel. • White, Walton, Cusack and Watson to Parks, Recreation and Insurance. • Brower, Campbell. Walton and Spencer to Fire and Lighting. Other appoutmems were: • Caris as fire marshal • Saner as director of civil defense. • Dr. Edwin Larkin as health officer. • Watson as council representative on the Joint Airport Committee for one year and White to a two-year term on that anel. • Roy Cariaon and Fred Kogge to three-year terms oa the Planning Commission, and Jasperse and Klovanich to one-year terms. Kogge also will serve as liaison with the Zoning Board of Appeals. • Jack Echdnaw ad Kogge to three-year terms oa the Zoning Board of Appeals. • Walton to a one-year term on the Library Board, replacing Cusack, aad Diane Hawkins to a five-year term. • Mark Fcldpanach aad Larry Kornstadt Sr. to four-year terms on the Downtown Development Authority. • Brent Willison aad Larry Haywood to three-year terms oa the Nature Board. The council also designated Hastings City Bank, National Bank of Hastings, Security National Bank of Battle Creek (Comerica), Great Lakes Bancorp and Hastings Savings A Loan as depositories for the city clerk and treasurer. News Briefs Dannie F. Oland Rebecca Zator-Lectka Two elected to posts at Hastings City Bank Dennis F. Oland has been elected vice president consumer lending of Hastings City Bank, according to an announcement by Robert E. Picking, president and chief ex­ ecutive officer. Oland joined the Hastings City Bank in July 1989 as assistant vice president/consumcr loan manager. Prior to that, Oland had been with Old Kent Bank, most recently as assistant vice president/mortgage loan underwriter. Oland holds a bachelor's of business ad­ ministration degree from Western Michigan University. He i.as also graduated from the American Bankers Association School of Real Estate Finance and its school of installment lending. The Hastings City Bank Board of Directors also elected Rebecca Zator-Lectka marketing advertising and compliance officer. Zator-Lectka joined the Hastings City Bank as the Middleville Branch Supervisor in May 1989. Prior to that she was with Commercial Federal Savings and Loan in Denver. Colo. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in humanities from Michigan State University. Surplus food distribution set Mothers’ March opens this week Surplus butter, beans, honey, flour, peanut butter and pork will be distributed at 13 sites in Barry County on Wednes­ day, Jan. 17. The distributions are handled by the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan. For information about times of distribution and eligibility for the food, call the CAA office in Hastings at 948-4260. The 40th annual Mothers' March against birth defects gets under way this week in West Michigan, and the March of Dimes Ambassadors will be Marty and Jessica Shellenbarger, children of Mike and Cathy Shellenbarger of Grief support group meets in Nashville ‘•Cope,*’ a support group for families in grief, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 11. at the Nashville United Methodist Church. For more information, call 852-0840. Hastings. The first March of Dimes Mothers' March was held in 1950, when polio was the major threat. Though the dangers associated with polio have lessened con­ siderably, other birth-related mental and physical defects continue to be a menace. Some 10,000 volunteers are expected to collect contributions across the 23 counties that make up the West Michigan chapter. The Shellenbarger children have a rare genetic disease called Mucopolysac­ charidosis. which affects the child’s organs and physical development. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 11, 1990 — Page 3 Two new directors named Foundation given gift for community projects For more than a quarter-century" • Thorwpple Foundation has quietly gone about do­ ing good in Barry County to the tune of $230,702. Since the formation of the charitable trust in 1962, the Thomapple Foundation has given a boost to a variety of non-profit organizations •nd programs — helping them to branch into new projects and improve existing ones. Benefiting from foundation grants have been organizations ranging from the YMCA of Barry County to the Hastings Library. The Thormpple Foundation is the only "general purpose" foundation operating regularly in the county, and contributions are for the benefit of the county area. Through the yean, die foundation's five original trustees, have carried out the goals of the foundation, and last year two new trustees were add. Original trustees include Richard T. Groos. president of Viking Corp., who serves as foundation president; Thomas F. Stebbins, retired president of Hastings Chy Bank, foun­ dation treasurer; Stephen I. Johnson, presi­ dent of Hastings Manufacturing; and attorney Paul E. Siegel. Richard M. Cook, also an original trustee, served on the foundation board until his recent death. Douglas DeCamp, president/CEO of Flex­ fob, and Fredric Jacobs, secretary of the board of directors of J-Ad Graphics, were named to serve on the foundation's expanded board of directors in 1989. A very substantial gift from Florence Tyden Groos got the foundation underway, followed soon after hy a generous donation of property from Mr. and Mrs. Stephen I. Johnson. Organized Feb. I, 1962, after receiving federal clearance, the Thomapple Foundation was incorporated under Michigan law on Dec. Douglas DeCamp Police Beat Bogus money found in local coin machne J-Ad Graphics News Service A counterfeiter in Hastings is making money the easy way - photocopying it. The counterfeiter used photocopied money to bilk a coin changing machine out of about $30 this week in Hastings. Police have suspects in the case, but are warning business owners with coin change machines to keep an eye out for the counterfeiter. Employees at Great Lakes Car Wash, 815 W. Stale St, reported Monday finding sev­ eral photocopies of $1 bills in their money changing machine. Employees found photocopies of five $5 bills in the machine Tuesday. Hastings Police Deputy Chief Mike Leedy said Kent County Sheriffs deputies have re­ ported similar acts in Caledonia, leading authorities to suspect one person may be work­ ing across West Michigan. But Hastings Police also caught a teenager in Bosley's Pharmacy last week photocopy­ ing $1 bills, which is illegal all by itself. "You cannot in any way, shape or form reproduce U.S. currency,” Leedy said. "That comes under counterfeiting laws." Leedy said al least one Hastings laundromat had a similar experience several years ago. But the store replaced its change machine with a more sophisticated unit that rejected the photocopied money. Repeat offenders arrested in drunken driving cases J-Ad Graphics News Service Two motorists were arrested in Hastings last Thursday for drunken driving during rou­ tine traffic stops. Both drivers are being charged with thirdoffense drunken driving, a fetooy offense, ac­ cording to police. Robert L. Patrick, 55, was arrested when he stopped his vehicle to relieve himself along the side of the Cook Road at Green Street, police said. A plainclothes Michigan State Police de­ tective observed Patrick's 1973 GMC truck driving slowly on M-43 heading into Hast­ ings at 6:30 p.m. The vehicle drove off the roadway and failed to slop at a slop sign at M-43 and Gun Lake Road. In town, Patrick stopped the track and rhe detective radioed for Hastings Police to come to the scene. Patrick, of Grand Rapids, was asked to per­ form several dexterity tests. After registering a btood/alcohol level of .27 percent on a preliminary breathalyzer test, he was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail. The legal blood/alcohol limit in Michigan •for driving is .10 percent At the jail, Patrick refused to take a chemi­ cal breath test and was taken to Pennock Hospital. A search warrant wu authorized by the Barry County Prosecutor’s office, and a blood sample was taken and forwarded to the State Police Crime Lab in Lansing. Patrick was returned to the jail and lodged on charges of drunken driving, third offense and driving with a revoked license, second of­ fense. Police said warrants were out for his arrest in Grand Rapids for parole violation and in Kentwood for writing bad checks. His passenger, Steven R. Patrick, 25, was arrested for failure io appear in court in Kent County and for possession of open alcohol in a motor vehicle. Patrick's truck was impounded by police. Kaye M. Zbiciak, 35, was arrested in her driveway at 406 W. State Road after police spotted her vehicle weaving on West Stale Street. Patrolman Pete Leach said the officers were on patrol when they recognized Zbiciak and her 1984 Ford driving in town at 3 a.m. After asking Zbiciak to perform several - Miety tests, she was given a preliminary jreathalyzer test She registered a .15 percent blood/alcohol level and was arrested. Police said Zbiciak became angry after her arrest and kicked an officer in the head from the back of the patrol car. At the Barry County Jail, she registered .14 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged on charges of drunken driving, third offense, and driving with a suspended license. Suspect In bank robbery, murder to stand trial J-Ad Graphics News Service CORUNNA - An alleged bank robber who took employees hostage, drove to Barry County and killed one by backing over her has been ordered to stand trial. William T. McAllister, 21, of Shaftsburg was bound over for trial last Thursday after a preliminary hearing in Shiawassee County District Court. No trial date has been set McAllister faces one count of first-degree murder, four counts of kidnapping and three courts of assault with intent to commit mur­ der in connection with the Sept. 26 incident. He allegedly took about $45,000 from First Federal of Michigan in Perry, kidnapped four bank employees and drove 70 miles across four counties to Assyria Township. Police said McAllister ordered the four to lie down behind his car, then attempted to back over the top of them. Marilyn Parks, 57, of Owosso, died from injuries in the incident One other employee was injured and two escaped unharmed. McAllister was arrested later that day in Kalamazoo. Murder charges against McAllister were filed in Barry County, but authorities in Barry and Shiawassee county agreed to con­ solidate murder and robbery charges into one case. Court appointed defense attorney, Michael J. Koenig, said he may pursue an insanity or diminished capacity defense for McAllister. Additional tests at the defense’s request will be conducted to determine McAllister's com­ petency and state of mind. He remains lodged in the Shiawassee Couniy Jail without bond. 16, 1966. Its purpose is to provide the Barry County area with a medium to handle funds or property given by public-spirited individuals for the support of non-profit organizations operation in the area for charitable, scientific, educational or literary purposes. Foundation President Groos recalls that the Fredric Jacobs first contributor to the foundation was Richard M. Shuster, who is now a circuit court judge. Shuster was one of the first to advocate the formation of the foundation, Groos said. The foundation's name was selected in honor of the Thornapple River, which has had • significant role in the settlement of the area. Long before the coming of the stagecoach, <he steam locomotive and the development of county road systems, the Thornapple River was the only easily traveled route that led into the center of the local area that was once densely forested land. Grams awarded by the foundation are for large, nonrecurring capital projects or to start programs or io finance feasibility studies, Groos said. "Requests (from organizations) are evaluated on the basis of overall worth to the county, community acceptance and perceived willingness of the community to provide con­ tinual support." he said. Trustees of the foundation periodically meet to review requests as they arc received. The foundation also has taken on the obliga­ tion to support United Way in the event of a "massive drive failure." The first two organizations to receive grants were the Barry County Association for Retarded Children and the YMCA of Barry County. High producers recognized at annual DHIA banquet Sponsors in attendance at the annual Dairy Herd Improvement Association meeting Tuesday included (from left) Lyle Murphy of Moorman's Feeds, Tony Barcroft of Farm Credit Services, Terry Nichols, Thomapple Valey Equipment, Rom Grahm of MABC-Seied Sires, and Larry Nel, Fam Bureau Insurance Sw FOUNDATION, Page 11 Woman accused of trying to pass drugs to inmate by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Genii Powers planned to give her boyfriend a big kiss when she visited him at the Barry County Jail. Instead, she could wind up taking a room down the hall. Powers, 19, was arrested on drug charges after jail authorities found she was hiding a plastic bag of marijuana in her mouth when she came to the jail last week. Authorities believe Powers intended to pass the drug to her boyfriend, Carl Loughin, when she visited him Jan. 2 at the jail. Corrections Officer Fred Pyles said two inmates told him that Powers would attempt to pass a marijuana cigarette to Loughin dur­ ing their weekly visit at noon. One inmate said they had successfully passed the drug once before. When Powers, of Grand Rapids, appeared at the jail to visit Loughin, a corrections of­ ficer noticed she was keeping silenL Although Powers had her young daughter with her, she did not talk to the daughter, said Corrections Officer Alice Martin. If the daughter walked away from her mother, Pow­ ers would pulled her back, but ste said noth­ ing to the child. Martin decided to ask Powers a question to see if she would speak. As Powers signed in at the desk, Martin asked her how her Christmas holiday had been. Powers replied "fine," and Martin noticed something shiny in her mouth. Summoning a deputy, Martin asked Pow­ ers to take the article out of her mouth. ' Powers insisted she was chewing gum. Then she gave the package to Deputy Mamie Mills, saying it was hers and she did not in­ tend to give it to a jail inmate. Mills said the Powers wu carrying a mari­ juana cigarette wrapped in plastic wrap. A field test performed in the jail confirmed the cigarette was marijuana. Powers was arrested and lodged on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to de­ liver. Individuals recognized by the state tor their conelslonify high producing herds were (from left) Norm Hammond, Jhn Fish Sr., Jim Spencer, Norm Sandbrook and Gary Bivens. Jim Drake (far right) is the DHIA field man for the western hal of the stale and he presented the awards. Former Delton football star jailed for assault in Kalamazoo J-Ad Graphics News Service KALAMAZOO - A former Delton Kel­ logg High School football star was arraigned Monday on charges of assault with intent to murder after a fight Friday in Kalamazoo. Richard Bleach, 19, was one of two people charged in an assault that left a Western Michigan University student badly hurt. David E. Gelb, 27, of Kalamazoo, was hospitalized at Bronson Methodist Hospital with severe bead wounds after the assault at Gelb's home. Family members told police Geib had been beaten with an aluminum baseball bat. Geib, a senior at WMU studying electrical engineering, was in fair condition Wednes­ day, but police have been unable to talk with him because he fades in and out of con­ sciousness. Bleach and Ronald Briefly, 20, a U.S. Navy seaman from Richmond, were released on bond Monday after amugnmert. A prelim­ inary exam was set for Jan. 16. Bleach and Bricriy told police they went to Geib’s home because one of Geib's room­ mates had assaulted one of their friends. Witnesses told police Bleach and Brierly forced their way into Geib's home at 10 p.m. Friday. A fight broke out when Geib at­ tempted to stop them. One witness said Blesch and Brierly chased Geib out of the bouse, striking him with a blunt object and causing him to trip down steps lead!ng to the house. Either the blow or the fall knocked him unconscious. But in a Tuesday interview in the Jfdfomstoa Gazette, Brierly said the pair only went to the house to talk with Geib's roommate. When they refused to leave, Geib attacked them with the baseball bat. Brierly said Bleach suffered a head wound that required 13 Dairy fanners who redevad trophies Tuesday at the Dowftng Country Chapel lor owning cows with outstandng m* produdbn wore (from left) Ernie Olson, Norm Hammond, Dan Wenger, Jim Ash Jr., Tom Geiger (for Norm Hammond) and Gary Bivens. stitches to done. Blesch, a student at Hope CoUegc, pleaded not guilty to assault charges Monday. Bri­ efly, who grew up in Delton and attended lo­ cal schools, pleaded not guilty io a charge of illegal entry. Assistant prosecutor leaving Barry County J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Brien Fortino will be moving on to greener pastures next month in Eaton County. Fortino will begin a new post Feb. 5 as an assistant in the Eaton County Prosecutor's office. Fortino, who joined the Barry County Prosecutor's office just one year ago, raid he was not looking to leave, but couldn't pass up the opportunity when it came along. "(Eaton County Prosecutor) Michael Hock­ ing interviewed me before I came here," Fortino Mid. "He didn't have anything open at the time, but he said if something came up, he'd call me. I guess something came Dairy farmers who were recognized at the annual Barry County DHIA banquet for the high dollar value produdion of their herds were (from left) Norm Hammond of Hammond Dairy Farm, Dan Bivens of Bivens LaDine Farms and Gary Bivens Give the gift of... up." Fortino said the biggest reason he accepted the job is because it is closer to his home in Charlotte. "That's the main reason for doing it. It'll be a half mile drive instead of a 30 miles," he said. The Eaton County Prosecutor's office is twice as large as Barry County's three-lawyer office, and Fortino will work with several of the same judges in the Bany/Eaton Circuit Court. A graduate of Centra) Michigan University and Cooley School of Law in Lansing, Fortino joined the Barry prosecutor's office Jan. 9, 1989. Prior to that he worked for a LOCAL NEWS Brien Fortino Lansing law firm. Fortino said he has enjoyed his year under Prosecutor Dale Crowley. "I enjoyed working for him. He taught me a lot. He's a good attorney and a good super­ visor," Fortino said. Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 11, 1990 Viewpoint = Let’s let the electorate decide on COA millage The voting populace has seen millages for schools, millages for roads, millages for recreation, millages for court house renovations and for a number of many other operations and services. But something new appears to be on the horizon - a millage for the elderly. Call it a sign of the times. The number of people over 60 years of age in Barry County and just about everywhere else in the United States is expected to increase dramatically in the next 20 years. Because of advances in medicine and the aging of baby boomers, senior citizens in the early part of the next century will be a significant portion of the population. So what's happening here with die possibility of a millage for the elderly reflects a problem of how to meet a growing population's needs. The Barry County Commission on Aging Dec. 28 reported to the Board of Commissioners that a millage request, the fust of its kind ever in Barry County, is necessary in 1990. The COA says it just cannot continue to meet the growing demands with present funding. Right now it receives federal and state money, a yearly allocation of $33,000 from the county, United Way support and memorials and donations. But support from some of these sources, particularly the state and federal governments, are decreasing. The county also has cut back its support from a high of $57,000 in 1985 to the $3^,000 in 1989. Economic trends such as these have resulted in the COA operating in the red in its most recent fiscal year. Thrf deficit was covered by donations, but these acts of generosity won't be able to save programs and services in the future. Some services the COA provides to senior citizens, particularly home delivered meals, in-home personal care, home maintenance for safety and respite care, are indispensible for clients who are unable to leave their homes. But they are in danger. COA Director Tammy Pennington is working on a proposal for a millage request in the August primary. The figure being considered is one-quarter of a mill, which would raise about $ 132,000. However, if such a millage would pass, almost one-third of the new money immediately would be eaten up by projected future fund shortages and the county dropping its $35,000 commitment. The millage proposal is an intriguing one. It is unique now, but it may signal the wave the future. The quality of life for the increasing numbers of older people in society should become an even more critical issue in the yean to come. We hope the County Board next month agrees to place a millage for the COA on the ballot in August. That alone costs nothing because the election will take place anyway. Then let's see how we vote, and how we envision the future for a segment of the population that, before we know it, will include many of us. Write us a Letter! The Hasting* Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: ‘Make your letter brief and to the point. ‘Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submit­ ted. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make ary changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters Io the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Interlakes‘clique’ does a good Job To the Editor— In referring to Ms. Cooke’s letter in regards to "Interiakes Ambulance:" She calls these people a "little clique" that rules the service. Maybe they are a "clique" to an outsider, but they are a group of people, all with similar interests, similar training and similar positions. Above all, they do an ex­ cellent job. About a year ago, I had the "privilege” of meeting some of these people. I may owe my life to their response and actions. I will never know, but today I am thankful for them. One of them even called a couple days later to sec how I was doing. I would call that a "personal touch,” what these people do. At present, these seven people are pro­ viding 24-hour, seven-day service. That is dedication (would anyone like to help?). When a smooth-talking "con-man” moves :r, don’t blame these people. Blame the deceiver. When people get fired, it is for a reason. Because that person doesn’t tell why and because an employer keeps it internal does not mean it is without reason. Many of us still have used this service, both as “Interlakes" and "BPOH." And we still appreciate the service we have had. This is not just a “horizontal taxi service.” It is an ex­ cellent service. Yours truly, Don Hardy Delton Hastings BdRIlCr Arby’s employees harrassment victims Permanent farmers market site needed To the Editor— To the Editor— The change in the location of the Hastings Fanners Market from Market Square at the old fairgrounds to the parking lot next to Tyden Park worked out reasonably well this past year. Comments from the vendors and the patrons were mostly positive. I am concerned, though, with the city’s lack of commitment to a “permanent" market place. Under the present arrangement, annual ap­ proval must be granted by the city for the use of the lot for the Farmers Market. This places those wanting to grow or make products to sell on the market in a position of uncertainty from one year to the next. Furthermore, the city can rescind or modify their decision at will, with the vendors having no recourse. Just this past year, after approving the lot for use by the Farmers Market, the city had loads of stone dumped in the lot the week the market was to open. Needless to say, it postponed the opening of the market. What do you do with produce that is ready to sell and you have no place to sell it? Another example of the city modifying the 'I.HIits conditions of approval is the decision to allocate space in the parking lot for overnight RV parking. While their intentions are well taken, having such vehicles in the lot during marketing hours will occupy badly needed parking space for market patrons and present a safety hazard when the RV's artemp to leave during the marketing period. Why didn’t the Chy Council seek an opinion or input from the market steering committee before making that decision? When the city was negotiating ths sale of the Market Square property, certain council members said a permanent site would be Ambulance service will not respond To the Editor— Interlakes Community Ambulance Service of Delton has been advised by legal counsel not to respond to the Jan 4. Banner letter to the editor titled, "Little clique rules Interiakes Ambulance Service.” This is because the letter’s author, Lorraine Richard Leinaar Chairman of the board Interiakes Ambulance Service Stocks could be one off the few bargain items left years. Since the 1987 crash, however, there has been some skepticism over the market as a whole. It is not unreasonable to assume that the bullish outlook of these two money Joseph Lukasiewicz Hastings managers will be questioned by more cautious investors. Those who believein company earnings and their effect on the stock market, however, will find a lot of confidence here. In the last 25 years, prices as a whole have quadrupled. "And when you remember that since 1965 the Dow Jones avenge has only gone up from 1000 to 2500." says Clark, “it's clear that stocks are one of the few cheap items left.” - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company CkMO AT&T 45V. Ameritech 63V. Anheuser-Busch 38V. Chrysler 18V. Clark Equipment 38V. CMS Energy 36V. Coca Cola 76V. Dow Chemical 71V. Exxon 48V. Family Dollar 10V. Ford 44 V. General Motors 43V. Great Lakes Bancorp 17V. Hastings Mfg. 33V. IBM 99V> JCPenney 74V. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 58V. K-mart 36V. Kellogg Company 66V. McDonald's 33V. Sears 38V. S.E. Mich. Gas 18V. Spartan Motors 4V. Upjohn 37V. Gold $404.00 Silver $5.24 Dow Jones 2766.00 Volume 155,000,000 Interiakes service needs support • To the Editor­ /unusM4>...M*rk D. Christensen of Edward 0. Jone* * Co. Ron Clark, a money manager with Putnam Fund Distributors Inc., one of the oldest and largest mutual-fund management companies, envisions a Dow Jones Average of 5000 in five years. The Dow consists of 30 of the largest, most widely traded, blue-chip companies. in a recent interview with Mutual Fund News Service, Clark explained his optimism with a simple earnings projection of Dow Jones Industrial companies. Dow earnings are currently about $240 per share. If they follow the historical growth average of 7 percent a year, Dow earnings will reach roughly $335 per share by 1994. The current pricc/eamings ratio of the Dow is about 12. If, however, the ratio rose to only 15, the midlevel of the postwar period, the Dow would reach 5000, about double today’s level. “So, what sounds far-fetched is, the fact, quite reasonable," says Clark. "And if it hap­ pens, investors who do as well as the Dow would double their money in five years." Clarks is not alone in his enthusiasm. Jef­ fery Shames, head of equity investing for Massachusetts Financial Services, sees the Dow’s earnings at $270 per share by 1990 even after allowing for a substantial correc­ tion of future-earnings estimates. At a 12 price/eamings ratio, the index would be 3200. These estimates allow for considerable slow­ ing down in the economy. Keep in mind that these money managers are talking about earnings growth in the Dow Jones Industrial Averages. Mutual Fund News Service reports that Shames’ growth estimates for selected sectors outside the Dow to be anywhere from 15 percent to 25 percent annually. This suggests that for investors will­ ing to assume greater risks, there is the possibility of some major gams in the next few found for the displaced Farmers Market. They have reneged on that promise in that an­ nual permission must be obtained, and any such permission is still subject to the whims and needs of the city. For all this, the Hastings Farmers Market gave up. what I believe to be. a deeded right to sell at Market Square. To summarize it all, the city got a couple hundred thousand dollars for Market Square, the Hastings Farmers Market got broken pro­ mises. In a couple of years, when the city finally squeezes the Hastings Farmers Market out of the Tyden Park location, maybe the market vendors will reclaim their right to Market Square. Cooke, has filed a lawsuit over the loss of her membership in Interiakes Ambulance Service. The lawsuit is still pending. FINANCIAL FOC-US Stock market forecasting is a hazardous oc­ cupation, but dial’s what money managers are paid to do. My letter is in reference to the Dec. 28 arti­ cle regarding the theft at Arby’s. Why arc just the employees named as suspects? All commonly accepted business practices were not followed by the manage­ ment. not to mention those dictated by com­ mon sense. Cash, whether it is secured in a locked deposit bag or not, is never to be left lying on top of a safe. Keys to a locking deposit bag are not to be accessible to anyone but those who are paid to be responsible for the security of the cash. ' Change -IV. Citizens of Barry, Prairieville, Hope and Orangeville township* in Barry County need to speak up. They must let their respective township boards know how they feel about keeping their ambulance service in Delton rather than having each township go its own way, relying oa other ambulance services on commercial status to take care of citizens. At a meeting Jan. 4, it was proposed to either maintain our presets ambulance that we have worked hard to maintain, or have Prairieville rely on Plainwell Mercy, Barry on Gull Lake or Battle Creek services. Hope on Lansing Mercy out of Hastings, and Orangeville on Wayland Area Emergency Services, all of which would lengthen the response times. We want to remain here and train our cur­ rent staff to become EMT specialists and keep the service in Delton, where it is centrally located. Right now, we are short handed, but we have applications for more help. But we need support from the citizens of these townships to hire them so we can stay here. Will the citizens back ns and attend the next meeting at die Barry Township Hall in Delton tonight (Thursday, Jan. 11). Or could they contact their supervisors and tell them they want us to remain here in Delton? The loyal staffers Interiakes Community Ambulance Delton And why was the deposit being made Satur­ day morning instead of being dropped in a night depository Friday night? As a business manager, it seems to me that the employees in question are being needless­ ly harrassed and degraded by both Arby’s management and the slant with which your 'ar­ ticle was written. ' Cariccn Shuster Battle Creek Eagles, merchants alive with giving To the Editor— The Christmas season of giving was in the hearts of the Hastings Eagles and Barry Coun­ ty merchants. The 1989 donation food box recipients were the elderly of our community. They too are the builders that make our town what n is to­ day and always. A very special thank you goes to the follow­ ing merchants: Kloosterman’s Chicken Coop. Ottos Turkey Form, Hastings Savings & Loan, National Bank, Great Lakes Federal, Fclpausch and Eberhard's. Their time and donations were much appreciated. From our hearts to yours, a very happy and prosperous new year. Respectfully, Georgia Leonard, president Hastings Eagles Auxiliary No. 4158 Watchdogs over taxes in county sleeping? To the Editor— Il’s always enjoyable to return to Barry County for a visit. The good old Banner is still reporting the facts. 1 see the County Commissioners are still allowing the sheriff to overspend his budget. $44,000 would have gone a long way in the remodeling project of the courthouse. It has been said that all this overspending was because of the emergencies and overtime. Did all this happen the last month of the year? Wasn’t a county coordinator hired to help the commissioners in working with county departments? Isn’t someone checking from month to month on how their budgets stand? I think the watchdogs of Barry County tax dollars have gone to sleep! Keep up your good work on reporting the activities in Barry County. Your staff is to be commended. Sincerely, Fred Norris Tampa, Fla. —4 -V. —VI. + ’/. -VI. Give the gift of... —V. -V. -IV. -V. —IV. -V. -V. +1 + VI, + VI. -V. +v. + 1V. -1V. -V. -V. +v. + 1V. + S4.40 $.05 -44.15 Public Opinion.. LOCAL NEWS If you have a col logo student or friend who'* moved away, give them something that'* “homemade"...give a subscription to The Hastings Banner rear Hoatetowa Newspaper C1IIMM051 Seniors’ charity drive a success To the Editor— DuriM two weeks the senior class of Hastings High School raised more than $3,500 in die Senior Christmas Charity Drive. The money was distributed for food and cfothing to needy families at Christmas. We are extremely proud of our efforts and our community. Without the tremendous aid from the citizen* of Hastings, the charity drive could not have been such a great ntrem On behalf of the members of the 1990 Senior Christinas Charity Drive, we would Hte to express sincere gratitude to the com­ munity and to the faculty and administration for their support. It was deeply appreciated! Sincerely, Kimberly Belanger Jenifer Schimmel Senior Christmas Charity Drive Committee Does Bo know baseball? After more than 20 years in command of the University of Michigan’s football program and as the achod’s athletic director. Bo Shembechier retired and was promptly appotated Preiittom ofthe Detroit Tigers by team owner Tom Monahan. Do yon Mak he to qualified to Imp from the gridiron to the bdi diamonds? Devoted to the interests of Berry Coutiij since 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacoba John Jacobs Stephen Jacobs President Frederic Jacobs Vice President Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (editor) Barbara Gall Mark Laflose Elaine Gilbert (Attittant Ediiot) Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder tsoorts editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department _ Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 3 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour (Sues Manage', Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 L Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-630) "Bo knows everything!” “Bo is a good choice, but he’s not the most “It’s different. It might turn it around for the club. ‘‘Not really. He’s been in football for 20 years. If logical choice. Money Maybe now they can get he knew baseball, he pro­ talks and friendship talks. some players who can turn it around from last bably forgot it.** Bo is net God.” season.” “I don’t think he’ll be “I think he should have able to make the switch stayed with football very well.” because he was so good at it.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 11, 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices New Lakewood schools superintendent Thomas O. Makela got acquaint­ ed with staff and students, Including Ryan Steele and Spencer Kruger, during his first week on the job. New superintendent on the job at Lakewood bv Shelly Suber Staff Writer Superintendent Thomas O. Makela calls himself (he new brick at the bottom of the in­ verted pyramid at the Lakewood Public Schools. “We’re all here to shore up each other, ’’ he said. “My job is to support the principals, theirs is to support the teachers and their job is lo support the students, I really feel that." Makeia spent the first week in January meeting the staff, touring the schools and set­ tling into his new office, vacated officially by the district's first and only superintendent, William R. Eckstrom, on Dec. 31 after 30 years in the post. Eckstrom and Makela have been friends for 20 years, he said. For the last 13 years, Makela has served as superintendent at the Indian River Inland Lakes Schools, a Class D district in the Lower Peninsula not far from the Mackinac Bridge. Inland Lakes has a staff of 45 teachers, while Lakewood, a Class B district, has about 140 classroom instructors. Makela was selected by the board to be Eckstrom’s successor last May after review­ ing 60 applications for the position, interview­ ing nine candidates and visiting (he dis(ricts of three finalists. Makela has 25 spent years in the education field. Before taking (he head job at Indian River, he was director of general education for the Alpena Intermediate School District for five years. Prior to that, he was an elementary principal at Standish-Sterling Schools, director of federal projects for Dickinson-Iron Schools and an elementary teacher and junior varsity and junior high football and basketball coach at Kingsford. He earned his bachelor's degree from Nor­ thern Michigan University in 1964 and receiv­ ed his master's degree from the same school in 1969 In 1976, he earned his education specialist degree from Michigan Slate University. “I think we’ve tapped into every resource we could to find a candidate and we think that we have the best available," said Board of Education Member Jean Chase after announc­ ing Makcla’s selection last spring. Makela has been watching developments in the district with interest ever since, he said. “In the last seven-eight days I've just been meeting people, staff. I’ve been to all the buildings," he said. His next step will be to meet with ad­ ministrators individually to learn the current status of programs, what areas need improve­ ment and to review the district policy book. “My major targets between now and July are evaluation of board policies and setting up an accountability system in each building," he said. “What 1*11 probably do immediately is meet one on one with the administrators for about two hours. I'll basically be asking what we’re doing well and what they see as goals to reach in the next few years." Those objectives will be presented to the board, which can then “bring budget items in line with the goals approved by the board. At the end of the year, we'll evaluate them in writing," he said. "So everything is a pro­ cess. There is a process for budget develop­ ment. a process for evaluation of staff, etc." Makela plans lo enlist the help of the prin­ cipals as he works to gradually update the district policy book, which has not been done since 1978, he said. “Bill was here so long, that whatever things came up in his tenure, he has in his head. So we need rules and a game plan that anyone in the district can look at," he said. Makela already has specific ideas to try to convince voters of the need for new and enlarged buildings to accommodate the ever­ growing student population, he said. Taxpayers have turned down two previous bonding questions over the last year. “The urgency of the thing is a high priori­ ty,” he said. "We’ve got to get down to the nitty gritty details. They need to be explained to the people up front. I don’t like surprises and I don’t want surprises in our community." Makela was among the key players in see­ ing through to completion $3 million worth of additions to the high school in Indian River, which has a population of about 800, he said. Five years prior to the bonding proposition there, Makela and a team of other profes­ sionals began compiling data and projections on the district's needs. An architect’s render­ ing of the suggested building and costs involv­ ed were later obtained and presented to various segments of the community. A group of citizens then met with school of­ ficials to view their presentation, and they were left alone in a room to discuss what they had heard. When the officials returned to the room, the citizens suggested adding a new gymnasium, cafeteria and locker rooms to the plans. Lakewood Board of Education Vice Presi­ dent Ed Markwart has outlined a recommen­ dation for upgrading the Clarksville and Sun­ field Elementary School buildings and adding an elementary school and middle school at the high school (central) site. The plan was debated by board members and Makela Thursday. (See related story) “He's come up with a viable option," said Makela. “If the board will back that. I’ve got the whole routine. It's a public, people pro­ cess I want to get involved in. 1 believe in eyeball to eyeball contact with people." But Makela plans to guide the board in the upcoming bond proposition rather than take charge. “I want to sell this to the public honestly. 1 will make recommendations and encouragments (lo the board) along the way," he said. “There are two kinds of ad­ ministrators. One is oriented to making sure everyone knows all the rules and is extremely concerned about problem solving. The other is someone who wants to be in control of everything." Makela said he prefers to stand by a motto, 'People who know, care; people who care, act.' He and his wife, Marcia, have three grown children, Melissa, a student at Michigan State University: Mark, a dentist in Indian Riven and To-y, who works for a sales company in Ar Attar. Lake Odessa News: Recent real estate transfers include those of Dennis and Cindy Kauffman to Keith and Lin­ da MacDonald. Scott Hines, a senior, was named to the dean's list at Michigan Tech at Houghton for fall term. He is the son of Hugh, and Betty Hines of Musgrove Highway Ruth Peterman is home after a week spent at Troy over the holidays with Ray and Ann Strecker and son Dennis. She had received a Christmas card from the James McArthurs of Livonia and while al Troy she had a telephone visit with Mrs. McArthur. Patricia spoke of her work and of Jim’s being a receiving super­ visor at Meadowdale Foods. Their son Jim is a high school sophomore and their daughter Cheri is a senior at Central Michigan Univer­ sity. She is engaged to a young man from Royal Oak. Patricia is a daughter of the late Naomi (Stephens) and Wilbur Necb of Lake Odessa. Union Bank honored six employees at the awards dinner held last month for their land­ mark years of service. The banquet was held at Deer Run Golf Club near Alto. Those honored were Marilyn VanBuren, 20 years; Martin Vipond. five years; Penny Avery and Paula (Allen) Marlin, three years; Michelle Cusack and Janice Kidder, one year. Glenn Desgranges has purchased the East Odessa Wclseyan church building, known locally as the Carr Church, on Clarksville Road, and hopes to move the structure to Emerson Street near the depot and caboose with further plans to renovate the building for the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society. Shelly Sulser spent the Christmas holiday in Ohio with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sulser and other relatives and friends at Newcomerstown. Services were held Tuesday. Jan. 2 for Ray Nceb. 91. at Koops Funeral Chapel with burial in Woodland Cemetery. He had been at Provincial House in Hastings for care and had been the December patient of the month. Robert and Lynda Warner, along with Herbert and Margaret Cusack, all of Lake Odessa, announce the engagement of their children, Shelisa Warner and Michael Cusack. Sheilisa is is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High Schoo) and now attends Argubright Business College in Battle Creek. Michael is also a Lakewood graduate and a 1988 graduate of Michigan State University. He is employed by the Electrical Motor Shop Construction in Battle Creek. A wedding is planned for April 7. Village Manager John French reports there was a high degree of participation in the luminaria project on Christmas Eve with hun­ dreds of plastic milk jugs used and red or green paper bags for a novel effect. Some residents lighted their curbside, but others had Continued on Page 6 ORDINANCE 22B AMENDMENTS TO CITY OF HASTINGS ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE VI PARK MG Section 3.SO Intent. The purpose of this section is to prescribe regulations for off street parking of motor vehicles in residential and non-residential districts, to in­ sure by the provisions of these regulations that adequate parking and access is provided In a safe and convenient manner, and that adjacent land uses are afforded reasonable perking protection from light, noise, air pollution and other affects of parking areas. Section 3.61 General Off-Street Parking Requirements. (1) All parking areas or spaces which exist at lhe time this Ordinance becomes effective or which are later established to comply with this Or­ dinance shall thereafter not be relinquished or reduced in any manner below the requirements established by this Ordinance. (2) For the purpose of this Article "Floor Area” shall mean the gross floor area of all floors measured to the exterior of the outside wall of the building. However, "Floor Area * shall not include the floor area af the basement unless such area i* utilized for retail or showroom use in a commercial structure. Also, areas devoted to storage, mechanical equipment, heating and cooling systems, restrooms and similar places shall not be included os floor area. (3) For purposes of this Article parking area shall include the space where the vehicle is parked as well as access aisles, driveways and loading and unloading areas. (4) Where benches, pews or other similar seating are used os seats, each twenty-four inches of such seating facility shall be counted as one seat. (5) Fractions: When units of measurement deter­ mining number of required parking spaces result in a requirement of a fractional space, that frac­ tion shall be counted as a full parking space. (6) When reauired parking spaces ore based on the number ol employees, this shall mean lhe number of employees during the largest working shift. (7) Mixed occupancies and shored parking. (a) In the case of mixed uses, in the same building, the total requirements for off-street parking areas shall be the sum of the re­ quirements of the various uses computed separately. Collective provisions for off-street parking spaces shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. (b) Parking areas for churches, theaters or other uses in which the primary packing demand occurs out of normal work and business hours may be jointly used where adequate arrangements are made to insure that the space is available for each function. (8) Location of off-street parking facilities. Off-street parking facilities shall be located as hereafter specified; where a cisfance is specified, it shall be the distance measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the nearest point of the building that such facility is required to serve os follows: (a) For all residential buildings and for all nonresidential buildings in residential zones, required parking shall be provided on the same site with the building. (b) For commercial parking and all nonresiaental uses in commercial zones the required parking area shall be no further than three hun­ dred (300) feet from the building that it serves. This measurement shall be taken from the closest parking space to the building that II serves. (c) For industrial uses, required parking shall be provided within five hundred (S00) feet per the measurement standard in 3.61 (8)(b) above. Section 36.2 Community Parking. Section 342 Ci■■■-»> Paridas. The provisions of this article may be met by par­ ticipation in a municipal or joint community park­ ing program designed to serve a larger area, pro­ vided all plans for such community parking have been approved by the City Council and the Plann­ ing Commission. All existing uses, expanded uses, or new uses within the Central business District which are within three hundred (300) feet of a municipal parking lol shall be construed as par­ ticipating in a community parking program and are exempt from all requirements of this Article ex­ cept the requirements of Sections 3.63 and 3.66 contained herein. Sirtfoa 343 Partitas Let Ro qririwuafe At lhe lime any building or structure Is erected, enlarged or increased In capacity, or any use established, off-street parking spaces shall be pro­ vided in otl districts according to the requirements provided therein except for single and two family dwelling units. (1) Off-street parking areas shall bo effectively screened on any side which adjoins or faces promises situated in any residential zone or in­ stitutional promises, by a screening of evergreen hedge or other natural landscaping. If owners of adjacent residential properties request in writing, this screening shall be done by a solid uniformly pointed fence or wall not less than lour (4) or more than six (6) foot in height maintained In good condition. (2) All off-street parking areas shall hove an asphalt or concrete surface which shall be graded and drained to dispose of all surface water and prevent drainage onto abutting properties. All drainage plans shall be approved by the Director of Public Services. (3) Any lighting fixtures used to Illuminate offstreet parking areas shall be arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining residential proper­ ties. institutional promises or roadways. (4) Any access drive serving a parking lot shall be oi least 55 ft. from the intersection of two streets. This distance shall be measured from the right-of-way line of that street which is parallel with the driveway to the closest edge of the driveway. The Planning Commission may. in its discretion, vary this requirement after consideralion of the following criteria: (a) Volume of traffic on adjacent streets. (b) . Type of traffic control measure at nearby in­ tersection (I.O.. traffic signal or signs). (c) Size of parking area. (d) Whether or not on-street parking of vehicles is permitted on adjacent streets. (e) Safe sight distance from intersection. The Commission may also solicit the opinion of lhe Hastings Police Department regarding the safety of any proposed parking lol driveway. (5) The off-street parking area, driveways, signs, lighting and landscaping shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission to insure its adequacy in relation to traffic safety, protection of adjacent property, and its compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. Section 344 Paridag Areas h RiildiMial ZOKOO. Any person desiring to establish a parking area as an accessory use in a residential sone other than a driveway apron for a one-family structure, shall submit plans to the Planning Commission showing the location, size, shape, design, land­ scape, curb cuts and other features of the parking lol. The establishment and operation ol a parking area accessory to a commercial or industrial use in such parks of any residential district that abut either directly or across the street or aUey from commercial or industrial district is permitted. All such parking areas in addition lo parking areas re­ quired for multiple family dwellings and all nonresidential buildings in all residential zones may be authorized, subject to the following conditions: (1) All parking oreos shall be landscaped, screened, surfaced and drained as provided in Sec­ tion 3.63 of this ordinance. (2) Nr> parking areo driveway shall be located on a residential street where both sides of the street are zoned for residential use except for parking areas accessory to a permitted principle use in the one-family residential zones. (3) No part of such parking areas shall extend in­ to the required front yard of a residential building unless said area is directly across the street from its principal use, provided that where the lot or portion of the lot lies between two (2) privately owned residential properties the full front yard seibock shall be observed. In either case, the front yard area not occupied by the access drive shall be landscaped. (4) All such parking areas shall bo at least forty (40) feet in width. Such parking areas shall be used so ley for the parking of passenger vehicles, and no commercial repair work or sales or service of any kind shall be conducted on such parking lot. No sign, other than entrance, exit and condition of use signs, shod be maintained and the aggregate area of all such signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet. (5) Each entrance to and exit from such parking lot shall bo at least twenty (20) feet distance from any adjacent property located in any residential zone and shall not be wider than twenty-four (24) feet. The Planning Commission may impose condi­ tions to insure that the proposed parking area is safely related to traffic needs, building and pedestrian walkways and that surrounding proper­ ties are fully protected from detrimental effects. (6) The building inspector shall thereafter issue o use permit which may be revoked at any time that the aforementioned requirements are not complied with. Any person operating the promises to which sold permit relates in violation of any of the conditions specified by this ordinance fixed to such permit, shall be deemed in violation of this ordinance and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in this ordinance. SdcHqq 7.SB RMWkM AddHioa er Ceworoiosu Whenever on existing building is enlarged or converted to another use the parking re­ quirements of this section shall be met for the en­ tire building or the converted use. tacttai3.W ftee M Peridag Space, Mote aad Off-street parking spaces, aisles and driveways shall bo designed and constructed In accordance with the following minimum standards: 1. Parking Space Sire: Each space shall be a minimum of nine (9) foot wide by eighteen (18) feet long. 2. Minimum Parking Aisle Width: OneWay: Thir­ teen (13) feet; Two Way: Twenty-four (24) feet. 3. Whore 90* parking abuts a sidewalk or other pavement which is at least seven (7) ft. wide (at lhe front of the parking space) two (2) ft. of this sidewalk may be credited toward the required parking space length. 4) Driveways, except for single and two family uses, shall conform to the following minimum standards: One-way: 13 ft. minimum width, 32 It. maximum; Two-way: 24 ft. minimum width, 32 ft. maximum. Uctae Ml IrindMa ot ON-Strwt Parid^ Parking shall bo provided os required below (Use, Required No. of Parking Spaces Per Each Unit of Measurement respectively). Residential Single family dwelling unit ■ two per dwelling unit; Multiple family dwellng units - one ond onohalf per each dwelling unit. One third (1/3) of these shall be within a garage or carport. Senior Housing - One per each dwelling unit with additional 25% of the total designated for visitor parking. One third (1/3) of the required residents parking shall be within a garage or car port. Institutional Church, Temple or similar facility - ono per each three seats based upon maximum seating capacity in the main room of worship: Hospital, core facility, nursing or convalescent home, homos for aged - one per each two beds plus one per ooch employee including staff doctors ond nurses: Elementary, junior and senior high schools - one per each teacher and administrator plus one per each ten students based on maximum occupancy of the school plus requirements of auditorium or gymnasium. Public auditorium or assembly halls, stadiums or sports arena's with fixed seats • Ono per each four seats plus one per ooch two employees. Conference rooms, exhibit halls, banquet or boll rooms, civic clubs or similar placet of assembly without fixed seats, whether public or private • Ono per each four persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as determined by local building or lire code plus ono per each two Movie Theaters - one per each four seats plus one per each two employees Bowling Alloy - five per each lane plus fifty per­ cent of the requirements lor accessory uses os specified heroin. Golf courses open to the general public, except miniature or Tar Three" courses. • four por each golf holo plus ono per ooch employee. Miniature af 'Tar Throe” golf courses • three per each hold plus ono por each employee. Business and Commercial Rotoil and Service Uses not otherwise specified heroin • ono for each 200 sq. ft. plus one per Rotoil establishments selling furniture, ap­ pliances, hardware, lumber, building materials, motor vehicles or machinery or similar uses • one por each 300 sq. ft. of sales area plus one por Restaurants, bars and taverns which provide food and beverages for on-site consumption • ono por every throe (3) persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as determined by local building or fire code plus ono per ooch three employees plus six waiting spaces for each drive up window, if any. Restaurants, take-out - ono per ooch 60 ft. of sales area. Automotive service station • two per each ser­ vice bay plus one per ooch employee plus ono per each 200 sq. ft. retail areo (a service bay may count os o parking space). Vehicle wash establishment, automatic - ono por ooch employee plus fifteen one-site wailing spaces at ooch wash bay entrance plus two drying spaces at exh. Vehicle wash establishments, self service ■ one por ooch employee plus throe on-site queuing spaces at ooch wash bay entrance. Open air business not otherwise specified heroin-ono por ooch BOO sq. It. of tot area used for •old business plus one tor ooch employee. Berber shops ond beauty salons ■ two per each choir plus one per each employee. Motel, hotel or similar commercial lodging establishment - one per ooch occupancy unit plus one per ooch employee plus additional spaces for accessory uses provided at the rote of fifty percent of the requirements as specified heroin. Mortuary establishments • one per each 50 sq. ft. of assembly oroo. Personal service establishments (not otherwise provided heroin) - one per each 300 sq. ft. of floor area plus one per each employee. Office Business or professional offices • one per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Bonks, savings and loan establishments ■ one per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus four wailing spaces for each drive up window plus one per each employee. Medical and dental offices ond clinics - One per eoch 150 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus one per each employee. Industrial Manufacturing, and research establishments • One per ooch 1-1/2 employees, or one per each 2000 sq. ft. of gross floor area which ever is greater. Wholesale, warehouse, or distribution facilities and trucking terminals - One per eoch two (2) employees or one per eoch 2,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area, which ever is greater. tBrti- 34S Uoeo Not SpocMed. Periling requirements lor a use not specified in this Ordinance shall be the same os that use which Is most similar to it as determined by City staff dur­ ing initial review of the parking lot plan ond as subsequently approved by the Planning Commisson if such use is subject to review by the Commission. •aattoa 34t OH-Strout Loading ted ItaaodhM* All uses except for single and two family dwell­ ing units, which customarily receive or distribute material or merchandise shall provide sufficient off-street loading and unloading spaces according to the following requirements: (1) Each leading space shall be at least twelve (12) feet in width twenty two (22) feet in length ond have a minimum clearance of fourteen (14) feet (2) A loading space may bo located within the front, side or roar yord except for required land­ scape areas provided that maneuvering of trucks and other vehicles shall take place on the site and not In the right-of-way. (3) Loading spaces which face, abut O' are adja­ cent to a Residential District shall bo at least 50 ft. from the Residential District tot line and shall bo screened on all sides by a solid fence. woH. or berm ot least six (6) ft. in height. •settee 2.72 Pi Hit— VartaBia. Where it con be demonstrated that the parking requirements of this article would provide an un­ necessary amount of perking area for the peculiar needs of a particular use, the City Planning Com­ mission may approve a parking plan with lesser area according to the foltowing requirements: (1) Said use does not attract or provide services of any kind to the general public requiring the parking of automobiles by the general public. (2) There Is sufficient parking to meet the needs of the number of employees and visitors estimated far lhe largest working shift. (3) An agreement to provide additional parking is legibly stated on said plat plan If a greater number of employees or visitors shall occur at a future time. (4) An open landscaped area meeting the re­ quired area of this article is shown reserved for future parking and is so arranged and located as to form an integral part of the proposed parking areo. (5) Said plot pion approval of lesser re­ quirements shall be valid only for the stated use. An occupancy permit for a new use shall not be issued unless a new plot pion is reviewed and approved. Sectton 2.71 Time Uadta When property has been acquired lor off-street parking which cannot bo improved as required duo fa temporary physical difficulties or far temporary financial or construction difficulties, the building inspector may issue a temporary occupancy permit upon agreement by the owner to comply with all improvements required herein, by the expiration date of the permit period. Such permit shall not bo more than nine (9) months ond may be renewed by lhe board upon presentation of sufficient ground Moved by Jasperse, supported by White that the above Ordinance be adopted os rood. YEAS: 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 I, Shoran Vickery. City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above Ordinance is a true copy af an or­ dinance passed by the Hostings City Council on December 26, 1989. Shoran Vickery. City Clerk (1/11) Com No. B9-254-CH ROBERT T. HAYES and WKMA G. HAYES 2208 Gun Lake Road Hastings. Ml 49058 Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P-40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON, GEE t FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 945-3495 CRAIG WILLIAM CHERRY* 1745 S. Hanover Street Hostings. Ml 49058 Robert L. Byington (P-27621) DEPOT LAW OFFICES P.O. Box 248 222 W. Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 945-9557 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On Nov. /, 1989 the 5th Circuit Court af Barry County, Michigan judged in favor of the plaintlfffs), Robert T. Hayes 3 Wilma G. Hayes and against the dalendant(s). Craig William Cherry. On Jon. 26, 1990 at public auction to be held at the east steps of the Court House. 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Ml in this county. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder all ol the right, title and interest of defendant(s) in and to the following T^e'ioulh one-half of Lot 15 Glasgow's Super­ visor Plat, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 3. City ol Hostings. Barry County. Michigan. Date: Dec. 21. 1989 Donald Glasgow, Dept. Sheriff (1 /25) Sywopefo RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSMP Board Moetbv January 3. 1990 Approved minutes of December 6. 1989. Approved publication of proposed 30 year revocable electric franchise with Consumers Power Company. Approved final adjustments to 1989 budget. Supervisor and Clerk to sign agreement for 1990 with Hastings Public Library with Board approval. Unanimously approved pay raise to Dep. Clerk McMullen to 36.50 per hour and Zoning Ad­ ministrator Hammond to 3700.00 per month. Voted to have Rutland Charter Township in­ surance package with J.W. Ryan Underwriting, Inc., by unanimous roll call vote. All reports received and placed on file. Approved vouchers totaling $40,924.14. Adjournment al 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (1/11) COMMON COUNCIL December 26. 1989 Common Council met in regular session in lhe City Hall Council Chambers Hastings, Michigan on Tuesday. December 26. 1989. Mayor Mary Lou Gray presiding. Present ot roll call: Fuhr. Jasperse. Miller, Walton, White. Campbell. Cusack. Moved by Miller, supported by White that the excuse of Don Spencer be approved. Yecs: Alt. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Fuhr, that the minutes of the December 11 meeting be approved os read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. Invoices read: Deloitte. Haskins 8 Sells............................SI .750.00 Monotron Inc.................................................. 3.810.87 Marblehead Lime...........................................1.690.03 Downing Electric Co.......................................1.341.41 Moved by Walton, supported by White that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Cusack, Campbell. White. Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Fuhr. Absent: Spencer. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by While that Or­ dinance 229; an amendment lo Article VI of the Zoning Ordinance on parking; be adopted. Public Hearing held in Planning Commission. No public hearing required by Council. Yeas: Fuhr. Jasperse. Miller, Walton. White. Campbell. Cusack. Absent: Spencer. Carried, Moved by Campbell, supported by Miller that Chief Server be allowed to attend the Mid-Winter Conference in Grand Rapids. Feb. 7-9 al a cost ol 3140 with necessary expenses. Yeas: Cusack. Campbell, White, Walton. Miller, Jasperse. Fuhr. Absent: Spencer. Carried. « Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusack that ths following members be confirmed for appointment on the Housing ond Building Board of Appeals. Russ Hammond, three year term; Ed Backs, two year term; Art "Bud" Allerding, one year term; Mark Englerth, Alternate. Yeas: Fuhr. Jasperse. Miller. Walton, White. Campbell. Cusack. Absent: Spencer. Carried. • Moved by Miller, supported by White that lhe copper etching of the City ol Hastings from 1973 presented to Mayor Gray from the former Chief of Police. Richard Senior be accepted and a letter of appreciation bo sent. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Fisher that the Building Inspectors report for October 20. through December 21.1989 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Cusock. supported by Jasperse that the recommendation of the Finance Commitlee to bring the lour DPW non-union employees up to a B-2 level for MERS os the union has been approved. Yeas: Cusack. Compbell, While, Walton. Miller. Jasperse, Fuhr. Absent: Spencer. Carried. Attorney Fisher explained lhe ruling by Judge Gibson dismissing the lawsuit by TRIAD against the City. He stated that the City can approve a non exclusive Franchise to Americable international if they so wish. He stated that two of lhe four claims were dismissed by the judge as they were not Federal Court claims. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the Ordinance 225; an ordinance granting Americable International □ 15 year non exclusive franchise, with 5% royalty lee on gross revenues to be paid to the City, be adopted. Mayor Gray staled that Americable will be at the next meeting January 8. to accept franchise. Yeas: Fuhr. Jasperse, Miller, Walton, White. Campbell. Cusack. Absent: Spencer. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported, by Fuhr that the agreement on airports under Michigan Airport Loan Program be approved for the Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission to borrow 335.000 in accordance with Act 107. PA of 1969 as amended, and Mayor Gray be authorized to sign said agreement. Yeos: Cusock, Campbell. White, Wottan, Miller. Jasperse, Fuhr. Absent: Spencer. Carried. Mayor Gray stated that il was not time to part with two councilmen, Ken Miller and Gordon Fuhr who have held seats on the council for the post several years. Mayor Gray read individual pro­ clamations for each one and presented them each with one. Gordon Fuhr thanked the City Holl ond staff for the past years. Former Councilperson Mary Spademan sent notes lo eoch retiring coun­ cilman which were read by eoch ond Mary wished them both well on their retirement. Other coun­ cilmembers also wished them both well. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Miller to adjourn ot 8:09 p.m. Rood and approved: Mary Loy Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (1/11) Caaaty of Ian PUBLICATION NOTICE Hie No. 89-20279-SE ESTATE OF ORVIN L. BUCKLEY. Deceased. Social Security Number 368-10-0360. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February 8.1990. al 9:00 a.m.. in the Probate Courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before the Honorable Richaid H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Marilyn Smith requesting ihol she be appointed personal representative of the estate of ORVIN L. BUCKLEY, who lived at 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings. Ml. 49058. ond who died 12/26/89, and that the heirs ot law of the Decedent bo determin­ ed that the Last Will ond Testament of lhe Dece­ dent be admitted to Probate. Creditors are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the proposed Personal Representative or to both the Probate Court ond the proposed Personal Representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Doted: December 29. 1989 David A. Dimmers (P12793) DIMMERS B McPHILLlPS 221 South Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 616/945-9596 Marilyn Smith Personal Representative 163 Royal View Lane Grants Pass, Oregon 97527 (I/II) State of Mkhigan Probate Court Cosasty of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Filo No. 90-20281 NC In the motter of Gaye Lynn Sandors. TAKE NOTICE: On February 1, 1990 ot I 00 p m._ in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will bo held on the petition for change of name of Gaye Lynn Sandors lo Gavelynn L. Sanders. The change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. Jan. 2. 1990 Gaye Lynn Sanders 482 Gaskill Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 948-2732 (1 11) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 11, 1990 Catherine G Tucker BiUy Ray Maker Jr. Robert A. Barstis HASTINGS - BiUy Ray Maker, Jr, 29 of 1200 Charlton Drive, Hastings passed away Monday, January 8,1990 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing of Hodgkins Disease. Mr. Maker was born August 1,1960 in Hast­ ings, the son of Billy Ray and Bonnie (Sher­ man) Maker. He was raised in Nashville and attended Maple Valley High School, graduat­ ing in 1979. He was mimed to Bernice Miltesoo in Vale. Colorado in 1983. The couple lived at their present address the past two yean. Mr. Mater was employed at Carl’s Market and Maker’s I.G.A. in Nashville during high school. The past ten yean he wu employed at Flexfab in Hastings. He enjoyed tainting and fishing. Mr. Maker is survived by his wife, Bernice; son, Ben Maker at home; parents, Boonie and Bill Maker Sr. of Nashville; sister, Becky Wilson of Nashville; grandmother, Eleanor Merrick of Nashville; one niece and three nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 11 ut Nashville Uniled Methodist Church with Reverend Rem Brooks officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to Ben Maker Trust Fund. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. GAINES TOWNSHIP - Robert A. Barstis, 58 of Gaines Township passed away Tuesday, December 26, 1989. He was an employee of Steekase and a Veteran of the United Slates Air Force. Mr. Bantis is survived by his wife, Margaret A. Bantis; children, David and Toni Bantis of Ann Arbor, Steven H, John A. and Dana L. Bantis, all at home; two brothers, Edward Bantis of Grand Rapids and William Bantis of Nevada; a sister, Magdelen Meulendyk of Grand Rapids; his father-in-law, Morris Farrington of Port Huron; several nieces and nephews. The Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, December 29 at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Caledonia with Rev. Fr. James Cusack as Celebrant. Arrangements were made by lhe Roetman Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. Thomas Jon Swift WOODLAND - Thomas Joa Swift, 17 of 3704Woodland Road, Woodland, passed away Monday, January 8, 1990 at tas residence. Mr. Swift was born July 4,1972 in Hastings, the son ofClayton and Barbara (Bunker) Swift. He was raised in Woodland Township and attended lhe Woodland School, area Christian Schools and was presently a senior with the Living Heritage Academy Home School. He was a member of the Hastings First Baptist Church. Mr. Swift is survived by parents, Barbara and Clayton Swift of Woodland; brothers, Stephen Swift of Lake Odessa, Daniel and Timothy Swift of Hastings; sisters, Sharon Bcrgwerff of Hudsonville and Deborah Wood of Hastings; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lets Swift ofMason and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bunker of Hastings. Funeral services will be held 1.00 pjn. Thursday, January 11 at Hastings First Baptist Church with Reverend Kenneth W. Garner officiating. Burial will be at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Church Sound System Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Kevin Joseph Ray Kevin Joseph Ray, infant son of Joseph A. and Toni L. (Keeler) Ray passed away January 7, 1990 at Motts Children's Hospital in Aim Arbor. Kevin Ray is survived by his parents and sister, Katie, 2 at home; paternal grandparents Clifford and Sylvia Ray of Lake Odessa; Maternal grandma, Evelyn Keeler, Grandville; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 9 at the Ginbach Funeral Home with Lowell Malliet officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Crippled Children’s Foundation. BATTLE CREEK - Catherine C. (Carlson) Tucker, 78 of Reale Creek, passed away Satur­ day, January 6, 1990 at Altman Hospital Canton, Ohio, where she had been hospitalized since December 28. She had previously been a resident at Mercy Pavilion for six months. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and had lived in Iron Mountain early in life, graduating from Kingsford High School there in 1929. She came to Battle Creek in 1929 and attended the old Nichols School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse and worked in the office of Dr. Stanley Lowe. During World War II, she worked in nursing at Community Hospi­ tal. After Dr. Lowe returned from military service she returned to work in his office. Later, she served as an industrial nurse at E.W. Bliss Manufacturing Co., Hastings. In 1956 she moved to Copper Harbor, where she was a county health nurse in Iron County until retir­ ing. She returned to Battle Creek in 1970. She was a member of First Congregational Church and Nichols-Community Hospital Alumni Association. Surviving are a step-son, Merrill Tucker of Canton, Ohio; three step-grandchildren; three step great grandchildren; brothers, Robert H. Carlson of Hastings and Leonard A. Carlson of Manistee; sisters, Clara Johnson of Battle Geek, Helen Cbnkell of Athens, Margaret Hastings of Battle Creek, with whom she made her home for 10 years, and Celia Biener of Grand Rapids. Her first husband, Kenneth Armstrong, died in 1948. Her second husband. Merle Tucker, died in 1975. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 11 at Oakhill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Harold L. Wemick —Pastor— HASTINGS - Pastor Harold L. Wernick, 68 of S5u Terry Lane, Hutings passed away Wednesday, January 3,1990 at Borgess Medi­ cal Center in Kalamazoo. Putor Wemick wu born October 18,1921 in lake City, Iowa, the son of Irvirs and Give (Rhodes) Wemick. He wu raised in Lake City and attetvled the Seventh-day Adventist School there. He attended Oak Park Academy in Nevada, Iowa and graduated Union Adventist College in Lincoln, Nebraska. He wu married to Louise Westerbeck, May 23, 1943. He pastured 30 yean in Sevemh-day Adven­ tist Churches including: Mankato, Minnesota; Payette, Idaho; Springfield, Ohio; Fl Wayne, Indiana and Kalamazoo. Moved to Hastings in July 1989 from Fl Wayne, Indiana, He wu a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Wernick is survived by his wife, Louise; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Pastor Philip Colburn of Hutings; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Linda Wemick of Polebridge, Montana; four grandchildren, Doug, David, Michael Colburn, Rachelle Wemick; brothers, Carl Wemick of Panora, Iowa, Francis Wernick of Fulton, Maryland, Merle Wernick of Anaheim, California. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 7,1990 at lhe D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Home, Maplewood Chapel in Fl Wayne, Indiana with pastors Philip Colburn and Fran­ cis Wernick officiating. Burial wu at Green­ lawn Cemetery in Fl Wayne, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to Hutings Seventh-day Adventist Church Building Fund. Arrangements were made by thr Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Ruth H. Post John Gardner Walton MUSKEGON - John Gardner Walton, infant son of David and Lauri-Anne (Gardner) Walton of Muskegon passed away Tuesday, January 2, 1990 at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon. John Gardner was bom January 1, 1990 in Muskegon, the son of David and Lauri-Anne (Gardner) Walton. John Gardner is survived by parents, David and Lauri; sisters, Kathryn Jane and Elizabeth Anne; maternal grandparents, Claude and Irene Gardner of Hastings; paternal grandparents, John and Esther Walton of Hastings; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Friday, January 5, 1990 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to KENTWOOD - Ruth H. Porn, 73, lhe widow of August Post and a long time resident of Cale­ donia, passed away Monday, January 1,1990. She is survived by her children, Joyce and Adrian TerBcek of Grand Rapids* Jim aad Karen Poet of Nevada, John and Judy Dailey of Caledonia; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; her step-mother Margaret Sessions of Kentwood; a brother Victor Sessions and a sister, Beatrice Dolinaki, both of Detroit; several nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services were held Friday, January 5 at the Peace Reformed Church, Middleville, with Reverend Stan Vugteveen officiating. Burial wu in Lakeaide Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dialysis Unit of St Mary* Hospital, envelopes available at the chapel and church. Arrangements were made by lhe Roetman Funeral Home, Caledonia. AMBULANCE, continued from page 1 Acting Director Jim Figcl announced in December that the service would dose Jan. I, and township authorities have considered sev­ eral future options for ambulance service. Prairieville and Hope townships support plans to reorganize Interiakes into a private company with paid emergency medical tech­ nicians. But Orangeville and Barry township supervisors say they aren’t likely to continue with the former BFOH Ambulance service even if it is reorganized. Orangeville Township is considering join­ ing Wayland Area Ambulance, and Barry Township is leaning toward a Kalamazoo or Gull Lake-based service. A higher level of service and possible lower costs led Orangeville to consider Way­ land Ambulance, said Orangeville Supervisor Boyce Miller. "We fed that they meet our needs, and they can service our area quite effectively," Miller Wayland already aovices pan* of foe iowoship. In 1989, Wsylud Ambulance re­ sponded io 26 of 68 calls for service in Or­ angeville. Interiakes handled the other 42 calls, according io Miller. Because eight townships now subsidize Wayland Ambulance, Orangeville’s yearly subsidy would be lower, Miner said. “Tbeir subsidies are less for each township, h’s considerably less, but they have an addi­ tional capital investment," Milter said. How much the capital investment would be has yet to be determined. "We’re waiting to see the bottom-line fig­ ures to join with the the other eight town­ ships," he said. Wiylud Aabolance', toed wu Io tave met Weduediy eight to cooiider including Orugeville in io unriee uen. Miller nld. Bury Townhip Snperviiot William Wooer Mid Bany ia unlikely to nppon ner­ vine from • reorganized iatertake* Amhulance. ■They have had trouble ever since they aepumed from the funeral home,* he said. "Ifs run pretty smoothly the last three yean, and I thought our proNema were over with Bany trustees last week proposed inviting Mall City Ambulance to service lhe area, but representatives from the other three town­ ships voted it down. if a reorganized Interiakes Ambulance is accepted by the other townships. Barry may go ita own way. Wooer said. "We have discusaed it ourselves quite ex­ tensively. but there has been no decision," Wooer said. "I would rather ace no ambulance kept in Delton, and I would rather see a pri­ vate enterprise come in and run it." Inaerlakes' one-year proposal presented last week to the four townships called for a $137,623 budget, with $54,260 in operating expenses and $83,400 in wages for 13 em­ ployees at $4 per hour, according to inter­ lakes director Richard Lcinaar. The service's funds would come from township subsidiei aad receipts for service. Intertakes would upgrade ia present basic service to a limited life-support tutus withio six months. But if Orangeville and Barry townships left Interiakes. the service would loae two of is four township subsidies. Both townships also would have to be compensated for equipment purchased by Interiakes over the yean with township subsidy money. A committee aaade up ot represemstives from the four townships drew up a new pro­ posal thia week for Interiakes to continue to eave the four townships. Anotter proposal will be submitted if Orangeville Township decides to leave fee group. "They have the propoul laid out both ways, with OraagevUle aad wiftnu,* Leinaar said. Ha dacUand to discuss the detail until the proposals at presented Tbanday night. Interiakes staff drculnmd laoen to die edi­ tor to semi area newapnpen this week, ask­ ing local citizens to attend tonight's meeting to comment oa fee femre of ambularocsaviccia Delton. If Talariakea is restructured iaao a new coepany, Leinaar laid he ta conriaced he can staff fee terries, ireeriakes has received 11 or 12 sppUcadoas true people iaaemted in working fer the aatvioe in the pas naoath, he Pennock Hospital maternity ward. ATTEND SERVICES PRESBYTER1AN CHURCH, Hartisji, Michigan. G. Kern fetter. Pa^or. Eiteca Higbee, Dir. ChratiM Ed. S-ratey. Jra. 14 HOPE UNITED METHODIST 9:30 sad 11XX) Wonttp Services. CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 9.30 service over WBCH-AM aad MS-4995. Cathy Count, choir FM. 9:30, Cbsrch School Omms director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m., Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. the DMm Room; 4:00 Junior High Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morn­ Yondt Mtowahip; 5:00 Confirma­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth tion Clasaes; 6:00 Senior High Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening You* Fdiovnhip. Monday. Jan. Worship. Nursery for ail services, IS - 7:00 Chrmian Education transportation provided to and from Marling; 7:30 Traatma Meetingrooming services. Prayer meeting. Wodncaday, Jan. 17 - 7:30 Chancel 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL Hastings Area E. Woodlawn. Hasting.*. Michigan 948-MMM. Kenneth W. Garner. PxMor. James R. Barrett. Asst to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Warship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednes­ day. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Scmor High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8: 30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 (<i 11 u.m. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morn­ ing service broadcast WBCH. CHURCH, Conor of Broadway MS-3014. Tte Rev. PM1 Dowaic. imenm Rscsor. nunaay xnetnuc. Holy Enchanst, 1CHJ0 a.m. during Summer, 10:30 s.m. regular. Weekday Euchariata: Wednaaday Morning Prayer, 7:15 a.m. Call for Ukmthoo shoal yonh choir, Bi­ ble tedy. youth group and other FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whaten. Phone MS-3151 Parsoaagt, 945-3195 Church Where a Christian esperieace makes w > member, 9:30 a.m. .>nday HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP School. 10:45 a.tn. W .ship Ser­ GOD, 1674 West State Road. vice; 6 p.m. Fello* *r :p Worship; Hartings. Michigan. James A. b p.m. Wednesday Prayer. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9: 30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ CHURCH OF THE ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ provided. Sunday Evening Service way. James Leitzara Pastor. Sun­ at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities day Services: 9:45 a m. Sunday 7XX) p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J Bi­ School Hour; 11XX) a.m. Morning ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Wonhip Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quia (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or ing Service. Wedaraday: 7 p.m. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Services for Adults, Teens and Children. Adult Bible Study - no age limits. N The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXAU HI ARM ACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hatting* and Loire Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY uf Im. Insurance for your Lila. Noma, lusirreis and Cor WHEN FUNERAL H0«M Hostings FIEXFABMC0RPMATE0 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. JefTcrwn. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Pastor. Saturday Mau 4:30 p.m.: Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and II a.m. confes- GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Mated Aaka. PlMor. Phoac MS-9414. Sanday. Jan. 14 - 4:45. Church School (all ages); 10XX). Family Wonhip; 6XX) Vosen. Thursday, Jan. 11 7:30 Sr. Choir; 1:00 AA. Saturday, Jan. 13 - 9:30 Conf 7; 1:00 NA. Monday. Jan. IS - 6:00 Positive Farming Tuesday, Jan. 16 - 9:30 17 - 7:00 tephra Sapp. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass II a.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, "The Bible, lhe Whole Bible, aad Nothing But the Bible.” One mile cart of Hastings. 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. Leon f\»M. Pastor. A mission of Si. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 ini. 5, Pissutr Brem Branham. Phsmc 623-2285. Sun­ day School at II) a.in.: Worship II a.m.; Evening Service at 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. DOSTER-PINE LAKE AREA DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH. 12145 Dorter Rd . Rev. Jeffrey VanderWccle Pastor. Phone 664-4811. Sunday morning worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11.-00 a.m. Sunday evening Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Dowling Area Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1952 N. Broodway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY 'Prescription*' - 110 S. Jcflerian • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lakewood United Methodist Church Ogan Fund. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father ot Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Frieda B. Karcher LAKE ODESSA - Frieda b. Karcher, 86 of Lake Odessa passed away Thursday, January 4, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hasting*. Mrs. Karcher was bom on April 30,1903 in Woodland Township, the daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Eckcrdt) Schuler. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1918. She was married io Walter Cooke in Octob­ er, 1925. That marriage ended indivorce, 1951. She married Rev. Arthur Burch on November 28,1955. He preceded her in death December 26,1958. She married Herman Winkler August 24, 1965. He preceded her in death July 6, 1973. She then married Rex Karcher on Octob­ er 5,1974 in Lake Odessa. She wu a member of the Lakewood Uniled Methodist Church. Mrs. Kircher is survived by her husband, Rex; two step daughter*. Mrs. Ethel Webber of Bellaire and Mrs. John (Carolyn) Jackson of Lake Odessa; two step sons, Richard Winkler of Woodland and Robert Winkler of Kalama­ zoo; several step grandchildren and several nep great grandchildren. She wu preceded in death by three listen. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 6 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church with Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Burial wu at the Lakeside Cemetery, Lake COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn otliciaiing. Kanneld United Mcthudist Church Sunday School . 9 a.m. Church..................................... 9:30 Country Chapel United Methitdiil Sunday School. 9:30u.m. Church. .10:30 u.m. PearlHaywood HASTINGS - Petri Haywood, 98 of 529 W. Sager Road, Hastings and formerly of Vermontville passed away Friday, January 5, 1990 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Haywood wu bom April 25, 1891 in Sarana, Canada, the daughter of Aneu and Sarah (Hamilton) Shaw. She was raised in Canada and Freeport aod attended lhe Filmore and Fish Schools. She was married to Vem Haywood on December 27,1911. Lived in the Hastings area for many years until 1947 when she moved to Vermontville. Lived there 38 years, returning to Hastings in 1985. She wu a member of Vermontville Bible Church. Mrs. Haywood is survived by son, Cleo Haywood of Hastings; five grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, seven great-great grand­ children; brother-in-law, Arthur Haywood of Hastings. She wu preceded in death by husband, Vem on November 17, 1984; two grandsons, one brother, four sisters and three half sisters. Funeral services were held Monday, January 8, at the Vermontville Bible Church with Reverend Daniel Smith officiating. Burial wu at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made io a charity of one’s choice. Joint arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings and Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home in Nashville. Lake Odessa News continued from pegs 5 lights sIom the lakeshore. Some had their lights on Christmas night u well. Friends received word last month from the Rev. and Mrs. Paul Robinson, who served Central Church from 1952-59, that they have now lived in Florida for a year. They made one last visit to their daughter's family in Ger­ many in spring. Then Karen, husband Frank and two daughters moved co Texas where they plan to reside for about Five yean. A Christmas greeting from the Jerry and Amanda Lou (Haney) McConnell family of Grandville states they both are working in their new location, but they make frequent visits back at Greenville where their children reside. Amanda is the daughter of Mildred and the late Edsei Haney, who wu missing in action in 1944 while serving in the U.S. Air Force. He wu a brother of Dorothy (Haney) Erb of Lake Odessa. Several local couples who made early trips to Florida returned home for the holidays but have now returned for three or four more months in the south. We read about the greenhouse effect and other impending traumas from too much smog, too many aerosol sprays. How does that balance with the extreme cold lenmeraturcs mid-Michigan experienced in the late days of December? In the summer of 1988, when we had extreme heat and drought, England had its coldest and wettest summer in 40 years. In summer 1989 England had its balmiest weather in memory. Men who bowl on the green could even play with their coats off! Some June days registered 80 degrees. However, the warm days were accompanied by drought and one correspondent says she can hardly remember what rain is like, it has been so long since they had any. Three local residents attended the January meeting of the Ionia County Historical Society at which Nancy Kless of lhe Friends of the Capitol spoke and showed a new video on the restoration of lhe State Capitol building. This video has just been announced in historical circles and will be available through libraries of the state. This is of special interest in this area since Woodland had Beata Brule as a resident two summers while she worked as a restorative artist on the project. Marie Pickens will host the Depot Commit­ tee meeting at 7 p.m. on Jan. 15 and the Lake Odcsia Area Historical Board of Directors at 8 p.m. The final date for the Carroll and Illa Brodbeck Memorial Photography contest is April 30. There is still time for anyone to get winter scenes on film for entry in the contest. Flyers were posted months in many business places in Lakewood School District and beyond, on bulletin boards at Felpausch and Meijer stores, with details. Obtaining a copy of the Hastings Banner is...EASY! It's available each week on newstands all over the county! Don't miss a single issue! To the sellers go the spoils About 150 children at Northeastern Elementary School In Haatlngs Tues­ day afternoon received their reward for taking part in a aeries of fund raise, s on behalf of the school's parent-teacher organization. The kids helped sell seusages, cheese, nuts end candy last fall and into December, raising about $6,000. Their rewords were Ice cream sundaes with chocolate and butterscotch syrup and nut toppings. Area BIRTHS: IT’S A GIRL Jaimte and Lainte Partridge are happy to announce the arrival of their dau^iter Kather­ ine Jaimie. She was born Dec. 24, at 12:43 a.m„ 7 lbs., 8 ozs., 1914 inches long. Grandparents are Martha and Walter Schmidt of Hastings, Mary Stimson ofHastings and James and Doris Partridge of Oklahoma. Elten Elise was bora to Ron and Jill (Lenz) Cotant Thursday, Dec. 28 at Memorial Hospi­ tal in South Bend, IN. Ellen weighed 7 lbs., 3 ozs., and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Mn. Joatm CotanL Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cotant, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lenz, all of Hastings. Tangie Allen, Nashville, Jan. 2,8:19 pjn., 5 lbs, 137. ozs. Donna VanSickte, Freeport, Jan. 8, 5:46 p.m., 7 lbs., 8'Z ozs. ITS A BOY Neil and Barbara (Peacock) Watters of New Carlisle, Ohio are pleased to announce lhe birth of their son, Alexander Richard, born on Nov. 21,1989. He weighed 8 lbs., 77. ozs. and was 21 inches long. Alex joins a sister, Courtney, age 3. Proud grandparents are Richard and Gayle Peacock of Lake Odessa. Dell Watters, Leslie and Lorena Watters of Pleasant Lake. Andrew Allan Daugherty, born to Bob and Kim Daugherty, Clarksville Memorial, TN Jan. 1 at 4:41 p.m., weighing 7 lbs., 6 ozs. Proud grandparents are Robert and Elaine Daugherty of Hastings, George and Pat Vinette of Detroit, Mary Spivey of Clarksville, TN. Richard and Patricia Paisley, Nashville, Jan. 1, 2:48 a.m., 5 lbs., 14'4 ozs. Lauren and Pamela Smith, Hastings, Jan. 4, 2:09 p.m., 5 lbs, 14!4 ozs. Randy and Deidre Polley, Delton, Jan. 6, 2: 59 p.m., 7 lbs, 12’4 ozs. Paul and Pamela Wanland, Hastings, Jan. 8, 12:03 a.m, 6 lbs, 6'4 ozs. Mark and Tamara Jackson, Wayland, Jan. 9, 3: 29 p.m, 8 lbs, 17. ozs. Jill and Rick Simmons, Hastings, Jan. 10, 5:41 a.m, 9 lbs, 137. ozs. PRINCIPALS, Com. from pogo 1 excellent stiff," he said. “Fm sony, too, in lots of ways. There’s nett people irouad here thtt I like a tot." His three sons attend Hastings schools, and his wife. Sherry, works psrvtime at Barry Intermediate School District The family, he said, does not plaa id move "fa the foreaeeabte future." A native of Zeeland, Styf received his bachelor's degree from Hope College and his master’s degree from Western Michigan Uni­ versity. He wu hired by the Hastings school sys­ tem in 1969, teaching fifth and sixth grades st Southeastern Elementary for the first three years. He was then hired as principal at Southeastern, where be stayed until the 1982/83 school year when the school had to make budget cuts. For two years he had split responsibilities between Northeastern and Southeastern elementary schools. Starting in September 1984, he was foil-time principal at Northeastern, where he has been since. "It’s really a loss for the community," said Will© Fuhr, who has been Styfs secretary for about 15 yean, h’s going to be hard on the students. They really think a lot of him. Everybody does. He's more than a boss. He's a friend." j Guenther, who is iruFlorida with her hus­ band and former Hutings superintendent Richard Guenther, will return for the semes­ ter. Supt. Carl Schoesscl said he looked into several possibilities when he learned that Styf might be leaving. Part of lhe concern with losing Styf, he said, was finding someone else to fill the mid-year vacancy. "Even if we were to fill it internally, we'd still have to shuffle people and be left with a vacancy," said Schoes sei. He contacted Guenther last week and work­ ed out the details. The district will begin advertising for a replacement in the spring. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 11. 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices NOTICE OF M0BTGABC fobeclosum sale Hanford-Lancaster announce engagement Henry and Shirley Hanford announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan K. Han­ ford. to Kevin K. Lancaster, son of Leo and Betty Lancaster, all of Hastings. Sue is currently employed at the Battle Creek Federal Center. Kevin is currently employed at Bradford White's of Middleville. An April 21, 1990, wedding is being planned. McClelland-Joppie exchange wedding vows Lorraine Gaile McClelland and Steven Russell Joppie were married Sept. 16 al lhe First Congregational Church in Charlotte. The bride is the daughter of Maynard and Pat McClelland of Nashville. The groom is the son of William and Judy Joppie of Vermontville. The maid of honor was Sally Magoon of Vermonlville. The bridesmaids were Marcy Joppie. Michelle McClelland, Jamie Appelman and Tracy Silcox. The best man was Mike Hansbarger of Ver­ montville. The groomsmen were Tim Joppie. Mike Platte. Chris Barton and Steve Gardner. Ushers were Matt McClelland. Dale Mon­ tague. Steve Cowell and Ken Cowell. The reception followed lhe ceremony at the Charlotte Armory. Host and hostesses were Tom and Ginnie Barrett and Lois Barton. After a honeymoon trip to Traverse City, the couple resides in Vermonlville. Lewis-Ingersoll united in marriage Dec. 22 Tamra Sue Lewis and Christopher Edward Ingersoll, both of Hastings, were married Dec. 22. 1989. They were attended by Audra Lewis and Tony Neeson. The bride is the daughter of Wayne aad Pat­ ti Lewis of Hastings. The bridegroom is the son of Wayne aad Noreen Ingersoll of Middleville. The couple will reside in San Diego. Calif., where he is stationed in the Navy. Barry County Marriage Licenses— Peter Franklin King, 43, Freeport and Jeanetta Elaine Parish. 41, Freeport. — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held January 9, 1990 are available In the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Monday, January 8th through Saturday, January 13th RV SHOW • Campers • Trailers • Motor Homes — SHOW HOURS Monday thru Friday Noon to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sponsored by ... the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association of Grand Rapids Eastbrook Mall Summerfest poster contest announced The aewot addition to this year’s Hastings Summerfesi will be a poster contest, with a $100 prise for the winner. The Suamerfest Committee last week decided to add the contest to lhe variety of activities associated with the annual summer bash. Karen Despres, a member of the committee, said there will be no age restrictions for the entries and no stipulations for what the potters must contain. "We want people to use their imaginations," she said. "The drawing should be something that will make people about Summerfest in Hastings. The poster will create the theme for Summerfest each year." The entries must be placed on an 11x14 poster board. They will be judged by a special panel of people "with a strong interest in the ans," Despres said. The contest was conceived and is being sponsored by Jim Brown of American Enterprises. The $100 prize for the winner will be awarded on the Saturday of this year's Summerest, which is scheduled for Aug. 23. 24 and 25. Deadline for entry is May 15, and lhe winner will be notified by mail before Summerfest starts. Contestants may mail their entries or drop them off at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, 118 E. Court St. Prints of the winning entry also will be made and they will be available for sale during Summerfest The winning entry, once submitted, will become property of the Summerfest Committee. Legal Notice Hon. Thoma* S. Eveland Com No. 89-239 CH GERALDINE STAMPFLER. PtafotHf, i. McCarty, Defendant David J. DeGraw (P37390) Attorney lor PlaintiH 309 East Michigan Avenue Marshall, Michigan 49068 (618) 781-9951 TAKE NOTia. that there will be a publk sole to the highest bidder of the following described premises, to-wit: Part of the Northwest one-quarter af Section 9, Town 1 North, Range 8 West, lying West of M-37, described as commencing where M-37 Intersect* the East and West one-quarter line of said Section 9 for o place ol beginning; thence Northerly along M-37 950 feet, thence West 1700 foot, thence South 950 loot to the one-quarter Uno, thence East on the one-quarter lino 1700 feet more or less to the place of beginning, containing 37 acre* more or les*, in­ cluding riparian right* on Mud lake. Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Michigan. Subject to easements, restriction*, reservation ana exception af record. on the 12th day of February, 1990. at 3:30 p.m. inside the front door of the main entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in th* City of Hastings, County of Barry. Stat* of Michigan. This sole I* pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Honorable Thoma* S. Eveland. Circuit Judge, on August 15, 1989, foreclosing that certain Land Contract dated April 12, 1977, and entered into by and between Thaddeus Stampflor and Geraldine Stompfler, husband and wife, as Vendors and Jock L. McCarty and Lin­ da McCarty, husband and wife, as Purchasers. The balance duo on said land Contract was adjudged to bo Thirty-one Thousand Two Hundred Forty­ eight ond 94/100 Dollars (831.248.94), with Interest at the rate of seven (7%) percent por annum from February 28. 1987. together with court costs taxed at Eighty-one and 56/100 Dollars (881.56). The sale will be conducted by a County Clerk or a Deputy County Clerk. or a deputy sheriff on behalf of the County Clerk, of Barry County. Michigan. Doted: December 28, 1989 SCHROEDER. DeGRAW. KENDALL 8 MAYHALL Attorney* lor Plaintiff By: David J. DeGraw Business Address: 203 East Michigan Av*nue Marshall. Michigan 49068 Telephone (616) 781-9851 (2/8) jack Taylor-Martin united in marriage Nov. 11 Renee Taylor and W. James Martin were united in marriage Saturday, Nov. 11, al the First United Methodist Church of Hastings. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Che Rev. Phillip Brown. Parents of the couple are Deanna and Keith Taylor and Walter (Bill) and Jeanette Marlin, all of Hastings. The bride, escorted down the ais’e by her father, was wearing a floor-length sarin ivory gown. The bodice, featuring a high Victorian neckline, with a V-shape illusion inset, was trimmed with beaded lace appliques, ribbons, pearls and irridescent sequins. Small bows were placed at the waist front and back and al mid-sleeve. The sleeves were Elizabethan style that nar­ rowed to lace points al lhe wrist. The satin and Chantilly lace sleeves were decorated with pearls and sequins from shoulder to wrist and tiny daisy appliques from shoulder to mid­ sleeve. The pick-up skirt was fastened to the fall gown with lace appliques and ivory bows, and on the bottom, a Victorian lace flounce. The lull train alternated satin, Chantilly and Victorian lace ruffles from the waist to the bottom of the train. Renee's veil was tea length with lettuce edging. The headpiece, made by her mother, had satin roses in colors of apricot and “peach brandy" with springs of ivory gypsophilia. Long bow steamers were placed on each side of the veil. The bride wore a string of pearls borrowed from her mother, which had been presented by her husband on their wedding day, and tiny pearl earrings, given to her by the groom. The attendants' dresses, Renee's veil and altera­ tions were done by Sue Steeby of Freeport. Attending the bride as maid-of-honor was her sister. Sue Taylor of Hastings. Bridesmaids were Susanne Short of Man­ chester, Sally Vliem of Kalamazoo, Bernice Martin, sister of the groom, of Grand Rapids; and Nicole Schaefer of Hastings. Danielle Voshol of Royal Oak, cousin of the bride, served as flower girl. The maid-of-honor wore a m-tength gown of apricot brocade satin, accented with ivory bows at the shoulders and around the skirt. The bodice featured a sweetheart neckline and ivory Chantilly lace cap sleeves. The skirt had a basque waistline and was trimmed near the bottom with a mock Chantilly lace pick-up skirt accented with ivory bows. The other attendants and flower girl wore identical lea-length gowns of "peach bran­ dy." accented with peach bows. The bride carried a bouquet of long stemm­ ed peach Mush calls lillies and champagne roses, accented with greens and ivory gpysophilia. The long stems were laced with ivory ribbon. Renee also carried her mother's white Bible. The attendants carried similar bouquets, the long stems laced with peach ribbon. The flower girl carried a basket filled with peach rose petals, which she dropped along the bride's path. All flower arrangements were made by the bride’s mother. Attending lhe groom as best man was his friend, Greg Myers of Hastings. Groomsmen and ushers were Scott Taylor of Hastings, brother of the bride; Gordon Boyd of War­ rensburg. Missouri; Robert Metros of Bridgeport; and Kevin Babcock of Webber­ ville. The ring bearer was Ryan Nicholas of Grand Ledge The groom was dressed in ascot gray Lex­ ington tails, ivory shirt, peach commexbund aad bow tie. His boutonniere was a cham­ pagne rose with ivory gypsophilia and greenery accents. The attendants and ring bearer were dressed like the groom with Cambridge coats of ascot gray and wore peach roses with ivory gyp­ sophilia and greenery accents. The ring bearer carried an ivory satin and Chantilly lace pillow accented with a "peach brandy" bow and an apricot satin rose made by the bride's mother. The couple's names and wedding date are cross-stitched on it. Robin Styberski of Kalamazoo was lhe organist. The wedding party entered lhe sanc­ tuary with trumpet soloist Joseph LaJoye playing "The Prince of Denmark’s March," accompanied by the organist. Vocalist Jill VanZyl sang “The Nature of Love" and "Love Will Be Our Home." Vocalist, the Rev. Sidney Short, sang "The Lord's Prayer". Other musical selections included “Ave Maria," "Allegro Maestoso." "Prelude on Jewels," "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," "Song of Peace” and “Largo." Dinner and dancing followed the ceremony in Fellowship Hall, with Denny Myers as disc jockey. Larry and Mary Martha Melendy were the master and mistress of ceremonies. Guests attended from several Michigan cities, Missouri, New York and Racine, Wise. Following a Carribean honeymoon, the happy couple is residing in Lansing. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 ^-.SUBSCRIBE! DEFAULT having been mad* in th* condition ol a certain reol estate mortgage mad* and *x*cut*d on February 24.1989. by DAVID G. BRADFORD. SR. and CHRISTINE A. BRADFORD, husband and wife, a* mortgagors. to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SER­ VICES. INC., os mortgagee. and recorded on February 24, 1989, in th* Office of th* Register of Deed* of Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 479 of mortgages on pages 38. 39. and 40. on which mor­ tgage there it claimed to be du* and unpaid at th* dot* of this notice 859.907.86 far principal and $3,019.32 for interest and no legal or equitable proceeding having been instituted to recover th* debt or any part of th* debt secured by th* mor­ tgag*. and th* power of sal* in th* mortgag* con­ tained having become operative by reason of such default: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 12. 1990, at 2:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Tim* in th* afternoon of sold day, inside th* East entrance of th* County Courthouse in th* City of Hastings, that being on* of th* place* ol holding th* Circuit Court lor th* County of Barry In the State al Michigan, th* land* and premises described in said mortgag* will be offered foe sol* and sold to th* highest bid­ der at public safe. for th* purpose of satisfying th* amount du* and unpaid upon th* mortgag*. together with th* logoi cost* and charges ot sofo. Including th* statutory attorney foe. Th* premises to be sold at sold sate ar* situated In th* Township of Prairieville. County of Barry. Stat* of Michigan. and described a* follows: That part of loti of ARNOLD'S PLAT, according to th* recorded plat thereof a* recorded in liber 3 of Plat* an page 27, Barry County Record* describ­ ed as commencing at the Nortfooaetoriy corner of •aid Lot 1, thane* running thenc* south 33 degrees 4 minute* east along the easterly line of sold lot, 50 foot for lhe pfoc* of beginning, thenc* south 33 degrees 4 minutes east along lhe easterly line cl said lot. 50 foot, thence southwesterly to a point in the westerly line of eaid lot. south 44 degree* 24 minutes east 100 feet from th* northwesterly cor­ ner of said lot, thenc* north 44 degree* 24 minute* west along the westerly lino of eaid lot, 50 feet, thenc* northeoetoriy to th* pfec* af beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) months from ih* das* of safe. Dated: December 7, 1989 HUMBARGet8 ZBELL. P.C. Dy: David L. Zabell 810 Comerka Buildfog Batti* Creek, Ml 49017 Telephone: (616)962-7585 (1/11) State of Michigan Prebet* Court Cesotty of Berry PUBLICATION ANO NOTICE OF HEARING FM*N*.B7-8MSO-$E In the mailer ol th* Estate of MARY TARKY. Deceased. TO JOSEPHINE TARKY. HER PRESUMPTIVE HEIRS AND DEVISEES: TAKE NOTICE: On March 29. 1990. Thursday at 1:00 p.m.. in th* probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan. before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probat*, a hearing will bo held. Mary Torky. mother of Josephine Tarky. died on January 29. 1981 ond estate proceedings were commenced on February 27.1987 and that unless cause to th* con­ trary Is shown, on March 29. 1990 which is o dal* more than three (3) years after the death of Mary Tarky and more than three (3) years alter th* com­ mencement of th* eslat*, an Order of Distribution will be mode by the Barry County Probole Court for that portion of th* estate which would otherwise be awarded to Josephine Tarky. her presumptive heir* or d*vi**es. as though Josephin* Tarky were deceased, at the time of her death. Claims should be submitted to Michael J. McPhillips, Personal Representative, through the Offices of Michael J. McPhillips. DIMMERS 8 McPHILLIPS. on or before March 29. 1990. rsovemoer e, inrr Michael J. McPhillips DIMMERS 8 MCPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 Michael J. McPhillips (P337I5) DIMMERS 8 MCPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hosting*. Ml 49058 (616)9*5-9596 (2/8/90) Tuesday. January 2, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. All board members present. Also 2 citizens and 1 guest. Brush burning at transfer station discussed. Ambulance discussion. Rood Commission Meeting discussed. Firemens insurance resolution adopted. BIN* rood ond approved. Darien* Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor (1/11) Best of luck in all your endeavors in 1990. Hope the new year finds you healthy and happy. NBH can help you make the New Year, and the New Decade, both prosperous and happy by of­ fering all of the banking services it takes to pro­ perly plan your future ... • A wide variety of savings and checking accounts. • Loans for any good reason at all. Our loan officers assure courteous and confidential attention. • Drive Through Banking and Automatic Banking at two locations in Hastings and at our Gun Lake Office. • Special Services ... Nearly every service a bank can provide. 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PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE; (616) 455-0810 Interests in Lansing and • Prompt Payment Legtabtton • Right to Farm Law • Farmland Preiervanon (PA. 116) • Sale* Tax Exemption for Agricultural Inputs • Family Farm Develop ment Loan Program • Food for Peace Program • NntKMial Mdriu ting and Bargaining Legislation • Disaster Relief Programs Including PtK Certificates • MrtiKtt Oriented Farm Legislation wur aunau ’L.D. Himebough DOS ’D.D. While DOS ’G. Mancewicz DOS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids An innkeeper's lament on stolen Items Dear Aaa Landers: I am another one who ‘'never thought I'd be writing." but today I reached the boiling point when I read about people who cal their way through grocery stores. (A few grapes here, a Bing cherry there, a handful of nuts, etc.) We operate a small but elegant country inn and restaurant in Pennsylvania. Over the years we have had customers help themselves not only to the ashtrays, salt shakers and towels, but also silk flower arrangements. Christmas decorations, valuable paintings and, today, an antique soap dish from the ladies' powder room. Many of these items are gifts from friends and customers and have sentimental value. We treasure these knickkacks collected over the years. Why don’t customers realize that we put nice things around to make them feel at home, not so they can take them? I wonder how they would feel if house guests walked off with tea towels, pillow cases and silverware? Please. Aim, do all small innkeepers a favor and print thia letter. — Ripped Off in Wycombe. Pa. Dear Pa.: Not only do the small innkeepers suffer from this problem. The large chains sustain losses that run into millions of dollars every year. Guest steal bed linens, pillows, bath mats, lamps, pictures off the wall, trays, dishes, TV sets, coffee tables, anything that isn’t nailed to the floor. Some hotels have begun to secure lamps and porcelain objects of art with nuts and bolts. The truth is that we all pay for thievery in terms of higher room rales. Nothing is for nothing. Tlw man must choow Dear Abb Landers: For two years I have been dating a man whose former wife manages his very successful business. "Chet" and “Lila” have been divorced for 13 years. He hired her four years ago because (in his words) she is one of the most compe­ tent and smartest women he’s ever known and he trusts her implicity. I am not allowed to visit Chet at his office because he says Lila still cares for him and my presence upsets her. I should tell you that Lila remarried after their divorce, but that marriage didn’t work out. either. There is no man in her life at present. Il is bad enough that I am not allowed in my Hance’s office, but now there is more to con­ tend with. He has told me I should not plan on attending any office functions, including the annual convention that takes place in another city. For a while I was able to accept all this, but since I’ve been told I cannot go to the conven­ tion I've been feeling insecure and blue. We have been arguing about Lila, and I am begin­ ning to feel threatened by her. Chet says I’m foolish and that I have an ego problem. According to him. if I weren't so in­ secure none of this would bother me. Is Chet right or am 1 justified in feeling as 1 do? — No City No State. Dear No Chy: Eventually Chet is going to have to decide who is more important to him, you or Lila. In my opinion you’d be smart to say. "Goodby, dear. Cali me when you have replaced Lila. If I'm not married by then, maybe we can have dinner." Dear Readers: My laugh for the day may be yours, too. Credit Fred Alien: English coffee taste* like water that has been squeezed out of a wet sleeve. Dear Ann Landers: My wife is a terrific person. She excels in almost everything. Her one area of deficiency is hallnxnn dancing. I’m not bragging when 1 say I’m an ex­ cellent dancer. Women often ask me to dance with them. But I cannot dance with my wife. "Charlotte" holds her head in the wrong position and her left arm is like a 10-ton weight on my right shoulder. Good dancers glide along, taking horizontal steps. Charlotte prefers to do her own thing. Instead of follow­ ing me. she leads. P.S. When I told Charlotte 1 was writing to you for help I was relieved to find that she was not at all upset. - Mr. Fox Trot. Highland Park. III. Dear Mr. Trot: I hope you won’t be upset to team that Charlotte wrote to me. too. Here is her letter: Dear Ann Landers: My husband is a wonderful man in all respects except one. Whenever we go dancing he ends up mad because he doesn't like the way I dance. I enjoy dancing but I don't take it as serious­ ly as my husband. He insists on giving me lessons, tells me how to hold my head, what to do with my arms, do this, don’t do that. It takes all the fun out of the evening. I have danced with many men through the years, and no one has ever complained. In fact. I've been told that I’m a good dancer. But whenever my husband and 1 dance together we end up arguing. I love this man dearly and would appreciate any suggestons you might have on how io solve this problem, it really has caused a lot of trouble in our marriage. — Two Left Feet? Dear Feet: You two need an impartial third party to mediate this small war. I suggest a dance instructor. Take a few lessons together and let the in­ structor decide where your arms should be and how you should hold your head. Since the inability to dance together seems to be causing so much (rouble in your marriage, lessons would be well worth (he lime and money. A ‘weighty’ problem Dear Ann Landers: My problem is my son. "Bruce" weighs at least 350 pounds, and is headed for 400. He keeps getting falter and falter, although he knows J desperately want him to get down to normal weight. He doesn’t seem to care. I sent Bruce to the very best schools and he is highly intelligent. He seems to be doing OK professionally, but in his line of work looks count and I'm sure he could do a lot better if he lost 100 pounds. I have two other sons who are in good physical condition. Tell me if there is anything that can be done to bring Bruce to his senses before the heart attack comes. Sign me — Disturbed Mother Somewhere in Florida. Dear Mother: 1 can understand your con­ cern. but take my word for it. Mother, losing weight is the original do-it-yourself project. Begging, nagging or threatening will not work. Unless Bruce decides of his own voli­ tion to get serious, nothing will happen, even though his obesity is life-threatening. He needs counseling to find out why he is doing this to himself — and perhaps to you. The problem is not what Bruce is eating but what is eating him. I wish him the best of luck. Lonesome? Take charge of your life and turn it around. Write for Ann Landers’ new booklet, ' 'How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. ” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order far $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers, P. O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada send $5.05) COPYRIGHT 1990 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Woodland News Late in December, only a few weeks after her husband’s death, Mary McCollum, mother of Mary Ellen Quigley, died in Wayne, Mich. Mary Ellen and her husband, Paul, have been involved in handling her parent’s property all of their Christmas vaca­ tion from their teaching positions in the Lakewood School District. On Sunday. Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley took both their daughters, Pamela and Karen, back to Central Michigan University at Ml. Pleasant to begin their winter quarter. Karen had been at home for a few months due to il­ lness and she had surgery before returning to school. Woodgrove Parish Church at Coats Grove is entering the '90s with a major church im­ provement project. Plans are lo make the church completely handicapped accessible in several stages. It is the congregation members' belief that the church should welcome every, person, regardless of physical limitations. The first step of the remodeling will be to install an SED (Special Elevating Device), which is a small capacity elevator. This device will make the fellowship hall on the lower level of the church building accessible to everyone. Members of the elevator commince are Bud Allerding, Florence Begcrow. Janet Neil and Susan Miller, chair. Jerry L. Miller is the church’s pastor. Contributions to this project are welcome. The organ committee of Lakewood United Methodist Church on M-50 east of Lake Odessa and west of Woodbury will hold an Organ Fund Benefit Breakfast Saturday, Jan. 13, from 7 to 10 a.m. A breakfast casserole, rolls, orange juice and coffee will be served for a freewill offering. This will be the second breakfast to benefit the organ fund. The public is invited. Cathy Lucas returned last last week from a three-week trip to the Atlanta, Ga., area, where she visited family and friends. Roads in Indiana were icy when she drove down Dec. 1$, and it was very cold in the south the first week she was there. While in Atlanta, Mrs. Lucas enjoyed a Christmas party for children, held by Banks and Shane, owners of a club in Underground Atlanta. She took her granddaughters, Christy and Melanie Stamen to ride the “Pink Pig," an Atlanta Christmas tradition, which is a child-sized train on the roof of lhe downtown Rich's Department store. They rode MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authori­ ty) from the suburbs to downtown for these events and Mrs. Lucas took each grand­ daughter out to lunch and to Christmas shop in various mails. She also attended the children’s school Christmas parties and children’s movies with granddaughters; visited and dined out with several old family friends and spent a few days with former neighbors and friends in the neighborhood where she lived for 14 years before Mr. Lucas retired. Ila DeVries, Woodland postmaster, fell on lhe sidewalk on W. Broadway Thursday even­ ing. Friday Shirley Kilmer drove her to her doctor, where x-rays were made, and it was determined she had no major injuries, although she had severe pain from the tali and found it difficult to walk due to a swollen knee aad ankle. She was much improved on Mon­ day after retting over the weekend. Shirley Kilmer, secretary of the Woodland School Alumni Association, would like anyone who he* any information or an address for any former teachers at Woodfond through 1963. The committee would like to invite nay former teachers to the annual banquet in late May, and some addresses are unknown. Kilmer feels that some of the teachers with whom the association has lost contact may be dead, but if anyone can confirm such informa­ tion, she would like to have verified informa­ tion for the records. Roger Chase has bten in Detroit at an auto show all of last week with a crew of approx­ imately 15 from the Buick Division of General Motors. The crew takes a Buick Reatta apart completely and puts it back together twice each day during the two-wcek show. The show wKl continue through this week. Chase was in some pictures taken at the auto show by the Detroit Free Press and published in that paper on Saturday. He has worked for the Buick Division for more than 20 yean. Roger left home Dec. 31 and will return Jan. 14. He lives with his family on Broadway in the village of Woodland. Roger’s twin brother, Robert, and his wife, Sandra, visited the show Saturday and confus­ ed several people who thought he was Roger and should be in another place al lhe par­ ticular time he was seen. Robert took Roger's wife, Gayle, and their daughter. Tiffany, and son, Dennis, when he attended the show. Ken and Mary Soules from Oshtemo visited Lawrence and Hildred Chase Saturday. Marie Fisher also called from Arizona to inquire about Lawrence's health. Lawrence is still having kidney treatments at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids three times a week. Next Sunday will be minister exchange day for United Brethren churches in the Michigan Conference. George Speas will be at the Freeport United Brethren Church. Randy Heney, of Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church, will be al Kilpatrick. Zion Lutheran Church held Sunday morn­ ing service in the basement because of a pro­ blem with the upstairs furnace. The furnace was fixed before services began, but the church sanctuary was still too cold to be used. Attendance was good and the basement was packed. A committee from Zion Lutheran Church soon will report on lhe possible purchase of a new organ for the church. Annemarie Othmer suffered chest pains while working at Woodland Food Co-op Saturday and was later taken to Pennock Hospital. She is now in the cardiac intensive care unit at the hospital with a heart problem. Carol Enz is recovering from surgery al Blodgett Hospital. Gary Coates, former Lakewood teacher, has now completed his ministerial training and gave his ordination sermon af lhe United Methodist Church in Eaton Rapids Sunday. He has been assigned to that church as youth minister. HELP WANTED Customer Service Representative Middleville Branch Professional appearance, greet customers, open new accounts, telephone, typing duties, full-time position with benefits. Apply at the personnel office ... HASTINGS CITY BANK 150 W. Court St. Hastings. Michigan 49058 by Cttbarina Luca* NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER eoe Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 11, 1990 — Page 9 State Rep. Bender joins board Literacy Council fights on after funds dry up by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer The budget has sunk io zero and the office staff is almost out of supplies, but the Barry County Literacy Council isn't quitting. A federal grant that expired last September should have marked the end of the project to improve literacy in the county. But three months after funds ran out, vol­ unteer tutors continue to work with 43 clients in the county. The volunteers aren't giving up without a fight. "We are down to our last pencils, and we have run out of books," said Coordinator Deb Souza, who lost her paid job when the federal grant ended Sept. 30. But the tutoring goes on, and now Souza works for free. "Both my secretary aod I feel it is too im­ portant to let go, so we've been continuing to volunteer," she said. "We can see there is a need, and we want to stick with it and help these people." Council board members, including the newest member, State Rep. Bob Bender, also have refused to let the organization die. Just as funds disappeared in the fall, de­ mand for tutoring shot up from county resi­ dents. During October and November, 20 new clients sought help from the council, Souza said. The free service to assist local residents with reading difficulties got off to a slow start Months went by before many people learned of the opportunity. Of the 57 people helped by volunteer tu­ tors since October 1988,47 have begun ses­ sions only in the past six to seven months, Souza said. "I'd hate to see, after all this work, no more literacy council, when people are just beginning to catch on to us," Souza said. The people helped by the council s free tu­ toring come to the service from a wide range of backgrounds. "Some people just want to come and learn to spell better," she said. "Others are high school dropouts and they want to get their GED." Rep. Robert Bender him about 20 hours and he went back to school," Souza said. A 16-year-old boy last summer had decided not to return to school in the fall, until he worked with a volunteer tutor for about 40 hours. "He had decided that was it, he was going to drop out after the ninth grade,” she said. "After the tutoring, he decided he would go back." About seven people have reached their goals since joining the program. Others have moved on to attend special reading classes at colleges and schools elsewhere. Many more are continuing to aee a tutor. "We have some people who say they only want to read to their children," Souza said. "They will get to the level of a first-grade book, and they will say, *No» I want to con­ tinue.’" The demand for tutoring is growing. Nine people asking for services now are on a wait­ ing list because of a shortage of tutors. The council has 30 tutors now, but about 14 are working with two or more clients now. "They are carrying the load right now," Souza said. "If 1 need help, they will gener­ ally give the help." The council will hold an open house for prospective students and tutors Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Hastings Library. Anyone inter­ ested in the program is invited to attend, Souza said. The Barry County Literacy Council opened its doors in October 1988, thanks to a oneyear federal grant from the Library Services and Construction Act. Because of a technical­ ity, it was not renewed in 1989. Bui donations from well-wishers have kept lhe council operating while officials seek new funding. The council is applying for new funds through both the state and federal branches of lhe LSCA. But it will take months before Two young women who are high school graduates, but who read at a fifth-grade level, are trying to improve their reading to get into Kellogg Community College. "We have some high school graduates read­ ing at the second- and third-grade level," Souza said. Other clients hope to improve their jobs skills be learning to read. "Some are starting a new job, and they're reading at a third-grade level, and we want to get them up to the fifth-grade level,” Souza said. Two recent success stories involve teens with reading difficulties who were about to drop out of school. "We had one 17-year-old boy who dropped out of school in September. We worked with the applications are acted on. New ftinds will not be available until October at the earliest, Souza said. The council - headed by President Eliza­ beth Heidi, Vice Presidents Jo Stebbens and Dorothy Cements, Secretary Susan Ruggles and Louise Angelo - is reorganizing itself as a non-profit organization so that community donations are fully tax deductible. Presently, contributions are being accepted through the Hastings Public Library. The gifts are par­ tially tax deductible, Souza said. Other board members include Laverne BoBeau, Barbara Schoodelmayer, Sandy Sears, John Surratt, Anna Meade, Dorothy Texter, Debra VanAsperan and Patricia Wagner. State Rep. Bender joins the board this month as the newest council member. Souza said the board is committed to find­ ing new funds to carry in its work. "Our greatest wish is to reach three people who are noo-readers and to be able to provide them tutoring lessons suitable to each indi­ vidual," she said. M H? by Mark LaRose Staff Writer NASHVILLE — Despite the devastating impact of the dairy buyout in 1986-87 and the retirement of many members, the Barry County Holstein Association has not gone the way of the buffalo, as have other dairy cattle groups in the state. Dairy fanners are not extinct in Barry County, but because of the dwindling membership, the BCHA got together at the Maple Grove Township Hall Saturday for its annual meeting to discuss future activities and the future of the association itself. “We used to meet bi-monthly,” BCHA President Alvin Butler of Nashville recalled. Bat that was before surplus milk production and the dairy cattle buyout removed numerous herds from this and other counties across the state, he pointed out. Another member, Caroline Dooley, noted •ere have been a lot of retirements in the ranks of the area dairy fanners. “So last year we decided to go to an inac­ tive status," Butler said. “We're very loosely organized now.” “We’re just trying to keep the association together,” another member said. At one time the thriving association had nearly 50 members, but the 10 people sitting around the tabic at the meeting could name only an additional six of seven members. Members have from 30 to 200 head of dairy cattie, and junior members may have only a calf. “All you really have to do to be a member b to pay dues and have a cow,” Butler said. The only officers are Butler and Secretary/Treasurer Lisa Stevens of Hastings. Uh other members present included Bader’s sore, Jeff and Joe, and his daughter E Emily, all of whom are Maple Valley High School students and are active in the Future Farmers of America program and 4-H clubs. Also present were Joe Jarrad, who has 75 cows on his Nashville farm, Don Doster, who’s retired and leases his herd, Myron and Caroline Dooley of Clarksville, who have 45 bead, and Linda Smith, who along with her husband, Marvin, have a dairy farm in Hastings. ' The association anticipated several of the following members showing up on Saturday: Laverne and Don Ladine, who have 80 head in Bellevue; Norm Hammond, who has 140 head in Dowling; Floyd Jones of Hickory Comers; Don Fox of Aho; and Jim Spencer, who has a dairy farm in Delton. The BCHA is not lhe only dairy cattle association to experience these problems. In fact, it has fared better for a longer period of time than most. The members noted that the only Holstein groups doing well in the state were those in Ingham and Jackson counties. The BCHA was the last Holstein group in the state to hold a regular show, the members noted. Other activities the BCHA used to sponsor included dances, regular cattle sales, an an­ nual dinner, a county Holstein show and many youth-related activities, such as sponsoring FFA and 4-H kids. However, the last dance was held in 1985, the last BCHA-sponsored cattle sale was held in 1983, and the last county show was held in 1988. On Saturday, the group discussed its plans. “We have a little money in the treasury, and we're going to look at sponsoring some sort of youth-related activity,” Butler said. No other activities were being phoned, but The Barry County Holstein Association met In Nashville Saturday to discuss sponsoring a youth activity with Its remslnlng funds and its future as a viable association. The once large group was forced to go on Inactive status last year because of dwindling membership. Present for the annual meeting were President Alvin Butler of Nashville and his teensged children Jeff, Emily end Joe, who are also members, Joe Jarrard of Nashville, Don Doster, Myron and Caroline Dooley of Clarksville, Secretary/Treasurer Linda Stevens of Hastings and Linda Smith of Hastings. the BCHA is Kill meeting and helping the deity farmers of die future, which is more thee other such groups are doing. The demise of these local groups may be another chapter in a growing social tragedy because, like naay American farms aad tanners, they are on die endangered species list. Legal Notice COMUM ditlons of o certain Reel Estate Mortgage made by WILLIAM H. NELSON and CATHY J. NELSON, hus­ band and wife of 945 Lakeview Avenue, Battle Crook, Michigan, as Mortgagors to PEOPLES SAV­ INGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK, a Michigan Corporation now known MUTUAL SAV­ INGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A., of Bay City. Michigan, as Mortgagee, dated the 27th day of November, 1972 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on the 4th day of December, 1972 in Liber 212, Pages 337 and 338, upon which Mortgage is claimed to bo due at the date of this notice the sum of Elevon Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Throe and 20/100 Dollars (811.443.20), ond no suit or proceedings at law or equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by sold Mortgage, or any port NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of tho power of sale contained in said Mortgage, and pursuant to tho statute of tho State of Michigan in such cose made and provided, notice Is hereby given that on the 15th day of February. 1990, ot 10:00 In the fore­ noon, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction to tho highest bidder, at the Easterly steps of the Barry County Courthouse in tho City of Hastings, County of Barry, Michigan (that being tho building where the Circuit Court for tho County of Barry is held) of the promises described In sold Mortgage, or so much therefore as may be necessary to pay the amount duo of sold Mor- quarters percent (7.750%) pec annum, and alt legal costs, expenses and charges, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned to protect Its interest in the premises, which said promises are described as follows: Land located in the Township of Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan described as fallows: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Highway M-37 (formerly Battle Creek and Hastings Stage Road), with the North lino of Section 16. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, Johnstown Township, Barry County, Michigan, said point being South •9*38'35’' East, 1877.9 feet from the Northwest comer af said Section 16, thence 165 faet along the centerline of said M-37 and the are af a curve to the left whoso radius is 3819.81 381941 feet and whose chord bears South 3819.81 foot, ond whoso chord boors South 00*3004“ East, 124.99 feel, thence North 89*38-35' West, 290 feet, thence North 00*30W West. 129 foot, thence South 89*38*39" Eost, 290 feet So the from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MClA 600.3241 o, in ’ ' ' “■ * ’ thirty (30) days from the dale of such sale. MUTUAL SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A. Mortgagee Dotodthis 11th day of January, 1990. DANIEL S. OPPERMAN Broun, Kendrick, Flnkbeiner, Schafer t Murphy 201 Phoenix Building Bay City, Michigan 48708 (2/15) S t MheNew 5 ■mhhhJ btUs/MpHu Start TIieNauKnrtylii. Barry Holstein group holds annual meeting AN ORDINANCE, granting to CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY. Its successors and assigns, tho right, power and authority to construct, maintain and commercially use electric lines consisting ol towers, masts poles, crossorms, guys, braces, feeders, transmission and distribution wires, transformers and other electrical appliances on, under, along and across the highways, streets, alloys, bridges and other public places, and to do a local electric business In RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, for a period ol thirty years. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUN­ TY. MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION 1. GRANT TERM. Rutland Charter Township. Barry County. Michigan, hereby grants tho right, power and authority to the Consumers Power Company, a Michigan corporation. Its suc­ cessors and assigns, hereinafter called the “Grantee," to construct, maintain and commercial­ ly use oiectric linos consisting of towers, masts, poles, crossorms. guys, braces, feeders, transmis­ sion and distribution wires, transformers and other electrical appliances, for the purpose of transmitting, transforming and distributing elec­ tricity on, under, along and across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and other public places, ond to do a local electric business in the Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, far a period of thirty years. SECTION 2. CONSIDERATION, in consideration SECTION 6. FRANCHISE NOT EXCLUSIVE. The rights, power and authority herein granted, ore not exclusive. SECTION 7. REVOCATION. The franchise granted by this ordinance is subject to the revocation upon sixty (60) days written notice by the party desiring such revocation. SECTION 8. MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COM­ MISSION. JURISDICTION. Said Grantee shall, as to all other conditions and elements of service not herin, fixed, be ond remain subject to the reasonable rules and regulations of the Michigan Public Service Commission or Its successors, ap­ plicable to electric service in said Charter Township. SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect upon the doy after the date of publication thereof, provided however, it shall cease and be of no effect after thirty days from its adoption unless within said period the Grantee shall accept the same in writing filed with the Township Clerk. Upon acceptance and publication hereof, this ordinance shall constitute a contract between said Charter Township and said Grantee. Fuller moved that the ordinance, os rood, be placed an the table until the next mooting of the Township Board ond that the Township Clerk bo In­ structed to publish the ordinance, as road, once In the Hastings Banner. Said-motion was supported by Cappon. Roll call veto: Ayos: Palmer. James. Bradley, Bodford. Cappon, Edwards. Fuller. Nays: (1/11) none. Carried. ........ ' File No. 89-20244-SE Estate of ALTA M. ENDRES. Deceased. TO AU. INTERESTED PERSONS: TAKE NOTICE: On January 5th, 1990 at 11:00 personal repreientattve of Estate of Allo M. En- Creditors of the deceased ora notified that all (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of lhe date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. 1-08-90 Timothy L. Tramp (P41571) (1/111 SECTION 3. CONDITIONS. All of Grantee's streets, alleys, and bridges os not to unnecessarily Interfere with the use thereof of highway, street and obey purposes. All of Grantee's wires carrying electricity shall bo securely fastened so as not to endanger or injure persons or property in said highways, streets and alleys shall be done so as not to Interfere with the use thereof, and when completed, the same shall bo loft In at good condi­ tion as when work was commenced. Tho Grantee shall have tho right to trim trees if necessary in the conducting of such business, subject, however, to the supervision of the highway authorities. SECTION 4. HOLD HARMLESS. Said Grantee shall free and harmless from all loss, costs and expense to which It may be subject by reason of the negligent construction and maintenance of the structures hereby authorised. In cose any action Is commenced against the Charter Township on ac­ count of the permission herein granted, said Grantee shall, upon notice, defend the Charter Township and save it free and harmless from all construction and maintenance. SECTION 5. RATES. 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Green St. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3115 E.O.E. 1 �Page 10 — The Hastings Barmer — Thursday, January 11. 1990 Defense carries Saxon eagers past Forest Hills Northern, 65*44 by Steve Vender Sports E-1itor The best remedy f°r an inconsistent offense is a consistent defense. Despite a sputtering offense, Hastings con­ tinued to play excellent defense Tuesday in an error-filled 65-44 win over Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern. The Saxons are now 5-3 overall while the Huskies drop to 0-9. Hastings coach Denny O'Mara said it was defense which helped the Saxons to the win. “We made an effort to play hard and that helped us," he said. “We knew we'd get some turnovers." Area Standings, Scorers — TWIN VALLEY Indeed, the Saxons forced the Huskies into 28 turnovers white allowing them lo hit only 38 percent (17 of 44) of their field goal attempts. But the problem, as it's been the last three games over which the Saxons are averaging only 37 points, is a struggling offense. The Saxons shot well at 33 percent <23 of 47), but committed 28 turnovers — far loo many mistakes to suit O'Mara. "We turned the ball over on nonsense mistakes, silly things." he said. “We had a lot of unforced errors and mental mistakes. "But we did play hard, all the players played hard, and that was good after coming off the Albion game.” Hastings couldn't pull away from the winless Huskies until late in the third period. Trailing only 46-36 with 1:05 to go in the quarter. Forest Hills could have drawn to within eight, but missed a layup. Scott Hub­ bert scored with 25 seconds left to make the score 48-36 by the end of the period. Hastings’ Gabc Griffin hit a pair of quick baskets to start the last quarter to up the ad­ vantage to 52-36 before the Huskies scored. Then with Tom Vos and Jeff Baxter each scoring four points, the Saxons went on an 11-4 spun and the game was over. Hastings, which never trailed, led 15-7 after one period as Vos tossed in nine first quarter markers. Hastings upped its lead to 31-21 at the half and 48-36 after three periods. Griffin, averaging less than seven points per game, had a big game with a career-high 19 points. Vos added 14, Nick Williams 10 points and five rebounds and Baxter seven points. The Saxons play at Harper Creek Friday before hosting Sturgis Jan. 19. Hnckntt ........................................ 1-2(24) Parchment.................................. i-2 (2-3) Datton .......................................... 14(1-5) Galesburg-Augusta...................04 (1-5) O-K BLUE Calvin Christian....................... 44 (5-2) Sturgis................................................... 40(80) Kelloggsvllle.............................. 3-1 (5-1) Albion....................................................(B-1) Byron Center.............................. 3-1 (5-2) Hastings ..................................... 3-1 (44) Godwin..........................................2-2 (5-2) Marshall................................................. 2-2(6-2) MWdtovWe...................................2-2(24) Harper Creek........................................ 1-3(2-5) Hamilton..................................... 14 (2-5) Lakeview............................................... 1-3(2-6) Comstock Park..........................14 (1-5) Coldwater ................................... 1-3 (1-5) Lee................................................ 04 (0-5) Hillsdale.................................................0-4(1-6) SCORERS SMAA Bronson .... Pennfleld ... Maple Valley Bellevue .... St. Philip ... Springfield.. Olivet............ ♦0(6-2) 30(70) M(M) .1-2(34) .1-3(44) 04(1-8) .04(1-5) KVA Hastings' David Oom (20) and a Forest Hills Northern player go the ball during action Tuesday night. Sports PawPaw .....................................44(4-1) Mattawan.................................... 3-1 (3-2) Kalamazoo Christian............. 2-1 (34) Thompson, Map* v(My ... .5-142-28.4 Doan, MkMMMe......................5-115-23.0 Pranger, MMtMWMn................. 5-114-22.8 Hoeller, Map* Valley................. 5-86-172 Hyde, Lakewood........................ 7-109-15.6 Vos, HaaHnps............................... 7-93-13.3 Williams, waarmpa...................... 7-66-122 Casteels, Map* VaHay............... 541-10.2 Wooden, Ww.......................... 644-10.7 Hubbert, Haaftnpa........................ 7474.6 Fanke, Delton ...............................6474.5 Barker, Lakewood.......................... 743-9.0 Dulls, Lakawood.............................7424.9 Hastings Saxon JV eagers sweep Albion, Forest Hills Northern Hastings' jayvee basketball team raised its record to 7-1 Tuesday with a 62-42 win over Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern. The Saxons broke aa 18-18 halftime tie with a 23-9 third quarter spurt, and then wrapped up the game in the fourth quarter with a 21-15 advantage. Malt Brown had 14 points and seven re­ bounds for Hastings. Treat Weiler added 13 points and Ryan Nichols 12. Chris Youngs had 11 rebounds and Bryan Sherry six. Hartings hiked its Twin Valley mark to 4-0 with a 49-45 win over Albion last Friday. The third quarter was again the turning point as Haariagsarased a 23-19 Wildcat lead with a 17-9 apart. Brown had 18 points while Youngs and Nichols each added Mine. Saxon wrestlers win two of three duals; finish fourth in own tourney Saturday wrestling with a 39-22 win over Coldwater last week. The Saxons also beat Swartz Creek 39-22 while losing to Charlotte 34-25 in another set of duals. The Saxons also took a surprising fourth in the L.H. Lamb Invitational last Saturday as eight Hastings wrestlers placed fourth or The win over Coldwater was Hastings’ Four Saxons managed pins including Scott Redmm at 135 (1:03). Jeremy Miller at 140 (:24), Jamie Murphy at 189 (4:40) and Chad Lundquist at 275 (:55). Shayne Horan at 103 won 16-10, Scott McKeever al 160 won 14-2 and Tom Dawson at 171 won 14-7. “It was another total team effort,” Hastings coach Dave Furrow said. “Some of our first year wrerien had some key wins, particular­ ly Horan, Murphy and Lundquist. We were very pleased with the effort.” Hastings' Chad Lundquist (rip:. ) Is one of eight Saxon wrestlers who placed at last Saturday's L.H. Lamb Invitational. Lundquist placed third at 275. Saxon Wrestling Results. Hastings 57 ... Swartz Cronk 10 103 S. Horan won by forfait...........................forfeit 112 M. Healy pinned B. Keene......................... 1:56 119 J. Furrow won by forfeit . ...................forfeit 125 S. Chipman moj. dec. J. Dikoi................... 10-0 130 B. Redman pinned D. Price....................... 5:55 135 J. Miller pinned B. Huffman..................... 1:42 140 D. Slaugnlar pinned by M. Welch............ 3:45 145 B. Heath dec. S. Schiller............ .................. 6-0 152 K. Ziegler tech, fall over T. Jones ... .16-0 160 S. McKeever pinned E. Pickett.................3:24 171 J. Hetherington pinned K. Woodyard... .5:42 189 J. Murphy dec. M. Shoup........................... 13-7 275 C. Lundquist moj. dec. by K. Trout........... 12-4 EXHIBITION 152 C. McKeever pinned by 0. Anthony 171 T. Harrington pinned A. Cook 152 T. Schock dec. D. Anthony....................... 15-14 Hastings 25 ... Charlotte 34 103 S. Horon pinned M. Dygeri . 112 M. Heoly pinned by G. Rinehart 119 J. Furrow pinned by S. Kiss 125 S. Chipman moj. dec. by B. Fennell 130 8. Redman tech, fall over J. Potter 135 J. Miller dec. K. Wirt .................. 140 D. Slaughter moj dec. M. Hodges . 145 B. Heath pinned by W. Secord 152 K. Ziegler moj. dec. D. Gallager 160 S. McKeever dec. J. Thomlinson 171 J. Hetherington dec. by D. Long 18^ J. Murphy dec. by E. Pitchlord 275 C. Lundquist pinned by 8. Cataras .1:11 1.38 2:48 17-3 . 15-0 9-4 14-2 .5:27 10-0 8-2 3-0 2-1 .5.32 EXHiemcM 103 D. Allen dec. T. Robinson............................ 9-2 125 J. Andrus pinned C. Read 130 T. Doroff dec. J. Place................................. 12-6 140 J. Maiville dec. T. Morgan.......................... 5-2 140 B. Thayer dec. J. Sivyer.................................8-4 152 C. McKeever pinned by D. Sheler 152 T. Scheck drew with T. Bulmer...................4-4 160 T. Dawson pinned J. Peter 171 T. Harrington moj. dec. by T. Jones........ 15-5 189 T. Harrington pinned by B. Harvey 189 T. Harrington pinned I. Honson 130 D. Ehredt pinned by J. Place 140 K. Lambeth dec. by J. Sivyer.......................5-4 Hastings 39 ... CoWwatwr 22 103 S. Horan dec. C. Doty............................... 16-10 112 T. Brighton maj. dec. by E. Wilson.......... 11-2 119 J. Furrow pinned by E. Wilson................... 1:54 125 S. Chipman dec. by S. Goodwin................ 8-7 130 8. Rodman tech, fall 6. Pothoof.............. 17-2 135 S. Redman pinned J. Force................. 1:03 140 J. Miller pinned L. D. Harmount................ :24 145 D. Slaughter dec. by T. Slout..................... .4-3 152 8. Heath pinned by J. Edwards...............4:43 160 5. McKeever moj. dec. E. Short.............. 14-2 171 T. Dawson dec. T. Dantes........................... 14-7 189 J. Murphy pinned C. Aseltino...................4:40 275 C. Lundquist pinned A. Shough................... :55 EXHIBITION 119 M. Heoly pinned by T. Kirk..................... 1:04 160 C. McKeever won by disqualification D. Watson 189 J. Stout pinned by 8. Kline...................... 5:17 move to 7-3 Tteafoy while spotting with Cteriote aad Swattz Creek. Miller, Brian Rodman. McKeever and Kiik Ziegler were the only Saxon wreaden to win twice. Miner won on a pin m IM and a »4 decinion. McKeever fend a pin in 3:24 and a 8-2 deciaion aad Ziegler, now 13-2, bad a 0 14todmical fall and a 10-0 major deciaion. Redman woo in a pin at SM and a :5-0 technical fall Againat Swam Creek, Maa Healy won (1:58) at 112 aa did Scott Chipman at 123 (100), Brian Heath at 145 (60). Jaaon Hetherington al 171 (5:42) and Jamie Murphy al 189 (13-7). Horan won on a pan (1:11) against Cteaintte aa did Statgbtor (14-2). "We continue to improve, but the iaexpcricnce abowa when we get into lough coatpetsdon.” Furrow said, "We were pleaaed with the performance." Cherioae amasaed 126.5 point, to outdtstaace ruaaerup Lakewood by a angle point in Saturday', L.H. Lamb tourney. Mid­ dleville was third with 124 point, while Hnttiagi waa fourth with 122 poiau. A fourth county team, Delton, wna aixdt with 78 marten. Hearings had only one first place by Kith Otoer Saxon pincer, mduded seconds by Jeremy Miller al 140, Scott Chipman ■ IIP and Scott McKeever al 160, ihirdt by Chad Lussdqssstt at 273. Shayae Horan at 103 aad Jamie Mmphy at IN and a fourth by Brian Rrnkif at 123. Farrow said. "I’n sure any of the I through fifth place fimahtag coaches rise numerous situation where they great individual team effort " Furrow aaid wrealeai lite Chipman, who beat the No. 1 tad 4 aeeda, aad Ziegler, who waa aeeded fourth but who took fint, along with Horan. Redman, Murphy and Lundqutn execeeded expectations. "h waa performance, like thoae which led Prizes will be awarded Jan. 27 at noon. The three age divisions will will 1-11 years, 12-16 and 17 years and older. Rules of the contest include fishing only Gun Lake or surrounding lakes or walers, use live or artificial bait and enter a fish by presenting your copy of the registration. For more information call Gillett’s Bait and Hardware at 672-5371, Harrison Hardware al Saxon volleyball team goes 2-8 in tourney The Saxon volleyball team won two games and lost eight last Saturday at the Gull Lake Invitational. Playing very tough competition, the Saxons lost to Comstock, rated no. 1 in state in class B. Portage Northern, rated no. 6 in class A. Plainwell, and defeated Parchment 15-5, 13 15in pool play. Hastings then lost to Gull Lake in single elimination play. Of the 10 teams in lhe tournament, Comstock finished first. Portage second. Gull Lake third and Plainwell fourth. Jackie Longstreet led the Saxons with a total statistical rating of 30. Statistical ratings in­ clude points won on serve, kills, digs. Mocks and assists. Longstreet won 13 service points, had a 92 percent service rate with 5 service winners, and led the Saxons with 3 aces and 6 digs. Anne Endsley had a statistical rating of 27, contributed 11 assists, and led the Saxons with 14 points won on serve, 8 service winners, and a 96 percent service rate. Katy Peterson and Kelle Young had ratings of 23. Katy won 9 service points, 6 service winners, served with 80 percent accuracy, and led the team with 17 assists. Young won 10 service points, had 5 service winners, serv­ ed with 85 percent accuracy, and led lhe team with 4 Mocks. Shuia Murphy and Melissa Belson both rated 20 in statistics. Melissa had 5 digs, 5 service winners and led the team with 7 kills. Murphy won 12 service points, added 4 kills, 3 digs and 4 service winners to the Saxon totals. The team also opened its dual meet season Monday by losing to Saranac 15-3, 15-3, and Lowell 15-11, 15-11. Belson had 14 service oints while Peterson had 19 assists. Murphy had six kills and Belson and Murphy had four digs. pleased that we did so well,” Furrow said. Gun Lake to hold fishing contest, cross country ski races Gun Lake's Winter Festival will feature both fishing contests and cross country ski races. The fishing contest will be held on Gun Lake, opening Jan. 12 and closing Jan. 26 at Tom Vos (22) ol Hastings tries to outrebound a Forest Hills Northern player in the Saxons' 65-44 win. 795-3852 or Stu's Sport Shop at 795-2377. The ski races will be held Jan. 13 with the first race beginning at noon. Over 100 awards in three events will be handed out. The event includes races over three, five and 10k trails. Skiiers must pre-register by Jan. 11. Mail registrations to Wayland Printing, Inc., X-C Ski Registration. Wayland, Ml. 49348. Form should include name, address, phone, age class and entry fee. The pre-registralkm cost is S5 for adults and $1 for children under 12. Day of the race rates are $6 and $1.50. Age classes include 8 and under, 9-12, 15, 1316-19, 20-29, 30-39 and 40 and over. JV volleyball team opens season with win The Hastings jayvee volleyball team made a successful debut last Saturday by placing third in the Delton Kellogg Invitational. The team won eight of 10 games overall after winning its pool. Hastings swept Delton 15-12 and 15-8, Vicksburg 15-12 and 15-12, and Manin 15-9, 15-5 white splining with Middleville, wining 15-5 but losing 15-8. In the finals the Saxons took two of three from Three Rivers 15-10, 9-15 and 15-3, but lost two of three against Delton 15-17, 15-7 and 7-15. Hastings beat Allegan 18-16 and 15-6 to take third overall. Coach Melva Nystrom said, “The girls worked very hard and played together as a team. There were many outstanding serves, points and recoveries. We're looking forward to a good season." Nystrom had special praise for Marci Jones, Susan Rhodes, Malyka DcGoa, Dawn Demond, Michelle Leatherman, Mandy Berg. Stephanie Leatherman and Heather Daniels. Albion froth thump Hastings 76*56 Albion jumped to a 13-pori first quarter lead aad cruised to a 76-56 win over the Harings freshman team last Friday. Ryao Martin led Harings with 24 points while Jon Robinson added 10 aad Matt McDonald nine. Karate championships coming to Hastings The MidMichigan Open Karate ChampfonshipB will be held Saturday, Jan. 20 at Hastings High School. The event is hosted by the Harings Karate Chib. Registration is at 10 a.m. with eliminations at noon and Mack belts at 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for aduhs aad $3 for children. There wiH be sparring, forms and weapons competition. Entry fee for one event is $15, for two and three events $18. SaxQn Shorts Former Harings star Mark Brown has been named as the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week. Brown, a senior at Western Michigan, began the week with a career-high 30 point night against Toledo and then followed that up with a 28-potm night against Weber State. Brown then scored 21 with a season-high seven assists in the team's second straight MAC win over Ohio Universi­ ty on Saturday afternoon. In all, Brown scored 71 points while hitting 53 percent (23 of 43) from the floor including 15 of 22 threepointers aad 10 of 12 free throws. “Mark Brown is the type of kid who has an uncanny ability to score in a number of ways,” Western coach Bob Dooewald said. “I think you have to give him some free reign.” Brown is averaging 20.2 points per game while hitting 49 percent fro the field and 76 percent from the line. Brown has only played in seven of the Broncos* 11 games due to a slight shoulder separation. Speaking of the Browns, Mike Brown is averaging 7.8 points through Siena College's first nine games. The sophomore guard also averages 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists. The Hastings basketball team has had outstanding success against Harper Creek, this Friday's opponent. Saxon teams are 10-2 against the Beavers over the last six years, in­ cluding five wins in the last six meetings. During the last four years, however. Hastings is only 2-2 against the Beavers on the road. A quirk in the basketbail schedule has Hastings playing only four Twin Volley games in four weeks. Following this Friday's Harper Creek contest, the Saxons host Sturgis a week later and then play at Coldwater on Jan. 26. The team lost to Albion last Friday. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 11, 1990 — Page 11 Bowling results YMCA Scoreboard Haslinps YMCA Youth Council's 3 on 3 Basketball Team Acme Hackers. Over the Hill... TPS Gans......... Superette........... Neils Ins........... Nichols.............. Garrisons.......... Sparterincs........ Congers............. Archies............... Peoples Court.. The Team.......... Game Results Sky 5 vs. Yellow 3; Red 12 vs. White 5; Sky 6 vs. Navy 10. W-L ...1-0 ...1-0 ...1-0 .1-0 ...1-0 ..1-0 .0-1 ...0-1 ..0-1 ..0-1 ...O-l .0-1 YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Team W-L-T Yellow.............................................................. 6-1-0 Sky.................................................................... 5-2-1 Navy. Red... 1-6-0 While 1-7-0 YMCA-Youth Council's Mens Basketball Standings C League Neils Ins......... Carls Market.. J-Ad Graphics. Superette.......... Archie Left.... H. Mutual........ Riverbend........ Miller Estat.... Just For Fun... Flexfab............ W-L .6-2 .6-2 .6-2 .3-5 .3-5 .2-6 .2-6 Petersons........... Benedict Farms. Area Realtors... Hosey Farms.... Razors Edge...... 5-1 .2-4 .2-3 B Minor K.C. Bobicks.............. Mid michigan............. Country Kettle........... Cappon Oil................. Larry Poll I.................. Pennock Hospital...... Larry Poll Realty...... Boomtown Boomers. Viking........................... C&B Discount........... B Major L.O. Merchants. Pastoors............... Format................ L.E.C.................. .74) .6-1 .4-3 .44 .3-4 .3-4 1-6 .1-0 .1-0 .0-1 0-1 Results C League - Did not play this week. B Miwor League - Mid Michigan 43 vs. Lany Poll 11 42; Pennock Hospital 70 vs. Country Kettle 66; K.C. Bobicks 57 vs. C & B Discount 44. B M^Jor League - Pastoors 59 vs. L.E.C. 39; Format 48 vs. Lake-O:-Merchants 70. A League - Petersons 82 vs. Area Realtors 69; Razors Edge forfeited to Hosey Farms. Chili supper planned Ite Exchanp Club of Hastinp will have its annual Chili Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Fri­ day. Jan. 19, at the Hastings High School cafeteria. Words for the Ys Indoor Soccer Starting Salurday. Jan. 13. and continuing until Salurday Feb. 17 ,'exiudc Saturday. Jan. 20). the YMCA-Youth Council will be holding its Salurday Morning Indoor Soccer Program. Indoor Soccer will be held in Mid­ dleville's Page Elementary Gym. The pro­ gram is open to boys and girls in grades 1-6. 5/6 graders will play from 8:30-9:30. 1st and 2nd graders from 9:45-10:45 and 3/4 graders from 11-12. Teams will be formed the first day of the program. Participants must purchase a S10 activity pass in order lo participate in this activity. The pass can be purchased al lhe door during lhe first day of practice. Scholarships will be available upon request. Sieve Evans, lhe varsity soccer coach will instruct lhe program. He will be assisted by high school soccer players. For more infor­ mation. please call lhe YMCA at 945-4574. Participants need nly to bring tennis shoes. All other equipment is provided. Famfly Fun Nite On Saturday, Jan. 27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.. lhe YMCA-Youih Council will be sponsoring its first family fim nite at lhe Mid­ dleville High School gym and pool. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, and swimming. The cost for the evening is $2 per family. Children must be ac­ companied by at least one parent. YMCA Aaaual Meeting The YMCA will be holding its annual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25, al 7 p.m. in Page Elementary School in Middleville. Any interested individuals may attend this meeting. ...next week! 11 WRESTLING at Lakeview 12 BASKETBALL at Harper Creek 13 VOLLEYBALL at Lakewood Inv 16 WRESTLING Harper Creek 18 WRESTLING Marshall.... 19 BASKETBALL Sturgis .... 6:30 600 9.-00 6:30 6:30 600 Coet will be $3 per person, or a family ticket for four or more members will be $12. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. by Kathleen Scett SitfWriier The population of Barry County continues to grow u border townshipe gain mote resi­ dents from neighboring cities. However Ae population grew at a much slower rate tost year, compered to the year before. Dam on the county's population, spending and income wu recently compiled and re­ leased by the Hastings Are* Clumber of Commerce. The information to provided by Ae Chamber no retailer* can evaluate and improve their busirrmrs, said Jin Turner, di- FOUNDATION, continued from page 3 Legal Notices HOPtTOWNMV December 11, 1989 • 7:30 p.m. Pledge to the Flag by all present. Roll call of officers, all present. Seven citizens. Received Treaturert report. Approved November 13. 1989 minutes. Payment of 1989 Fire Labor Billing approved amount S4.617.66. Received reimburiemenl for sole of old air com­ pressor $233.33. Received Building Inspectors report and fees: Central Dispatch financial report ending 10/31/89 ond November minutes; Library report by D. Leonard: Planning Commission report by R. Nor­ ton; C-Tec Cable price increase; Barry County Development issuance Soil Erosion Permits. Approved payment of all due ond payable bills. Mike Palesek Consumers Power Co.-Electric Franchise Ordinance No. 9 adopted and published. Notification from D.N.R for extension comple­ tion Russell Diamond and permit No. 89-12-0465 granted to Maurice Benton. Bonding Attorney James White reviewed Or­ dinance for regulating sewage disposal for Wall Lake. Set June 1. 1990 os deadline for removal of buildings to qualify for stipulation to State Tax Tribunal for removal of Special Assessments. Directed Supervisor Baker to compose a letter to Dogwood Dr. Special Assessment District — more information needed. Barry County Parks ond Recreation Plan Update No action taken. Borry County Rood Commission ond Township Board Annual Meeting Monday. January B. 1990, 2:00 p.m. Township Officals and Deputies given approval to attend MTA Annual Convention. Approval for purchase of large coHee pot and six pitchers: mileage M. Peoko $14; Wholesale Club Membership Feo $25 and Adoption of Resolution. Budgetary Status report ending 9 30/89. Report by Peoko — Fire Seminar. Approved eleven issues Planning & Zoning Nows $225 00 ond nine issues I ownship Zoning Guide for Citizens and Officials $9.00. Barry County Planning Commission Land Use Up­ date information requested from Townships. Adjournment 10 50 p m. Shirle. R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Patricia I. Baker (I 'll) Other organizatioas who have received financial aid from the foundation include: —Hastings Public Libnuy — for building renovations, air conditioning, matching foods for a grant from the National Endowment Center and computer equipment. —Hastings Community Fund — to finance coat of special study of fond drive procedures) —nr*ry County Park Commission, all for - aftton Park; to move Carlton Center church and the Hasting* Township Hall lo the park, for the park’s Lee Sdtooi. —Barry County 4-H, for new 4-H Camp building), —EBI Breakthrough, for three expansion programs and capital expenditures. —Barry County Mental Health Clink, for equipment. —Hastings Area Community Activities Center, renovations. —Barry County Cancer Society, 16mm projector. —Project Committee Tumor Registry, Pen­ nock Hospital: to establish a record system. —Barry County Commission on Aging, a van for food distribution and a truck. —Barry County Red Cross, equipment. -Barry-Eaton Health Departinent, office furniture. —Hastings Public Schools, start-up costs for the schools' first computer instruction. —Hospice of Barry County, initial capital. gram* for advanced students. —Barry County Probate Court, video equipment. —Tbornappte Am Council of Barry Coun­ ty, renovations for the Fish Hatchery Park building —Joint Economic Development Commis­ sion, for the Figuring Committee’s work. —SAFE Place, to assist victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse. —Barry County Reading Council, prograrnming. —Barry County Habitat for Humanity, to complete construction of first house. —Cooperative Extension Service, for Moat contribution* to the Thornapple Foun­ dation are from gifts, bequests or memorials of cash or personal or real property. Lawyers can handle bequests by proper drafting of wills. Cash, slock or other gifts can be made to the Thomapple Foundation, do Hasting* City Bank, Hastings and sent to Ae anenrkxi of Thoma* F. Stebbins. All contribution* to the foundation are deductible from state and federal income taxes aad also from federal estate and Michigan in­ heritance taxes. Annual Meeting Thursday A.M. Valley Realty 45W; Friendly Homes 42; Word of Faith 3996; Question Mark* 39; Hummer* 35; Vacancy* 38; Open-Mark- Dewey's Auto Body 42-22; Andras of Heatings 41-23; Friend* 38-26; Miller Carpel 36-28; Pioneer Apantneats 34-30; Michelob 34-30; Music Cealer 31-33; Superior Seafood* 30-34; Miller Real Estate 29-35; Cinder Drag* 29-35; Ferrengu 28-36; Sir N Her 25-36; Ginbach* 27-37; Hastings Bowl 24*0. II* Gaasu * Serial: H. Service 166; P. Witooa 170; B. Cramer 161; >. Mercer 168; D. Bwgtaoff 169; D. Hooten 166; S. Nevins 175; C. BeckwiA 160; K. Coivm 182-512; M. Mara 172; E. Ulrich 175-501; S. Johnson 146; L. Hnree 181; S Haufoed 191; M. EmArouk 175; 3. Merrill 169; F Cztafcr 172; K. Keeler 162; J. Sohnes 171; M. B. Joan 1*9-506; D. Murphy 193; B. Auden 174; M. Young 156; R. Perry 223-513. B.D.S., Inc. 51-17; The Pink Poodle* 39-29; Hasting* Mtanl 33-33; Century 21 Czmder 34-34; Geuke* Marta 34-34; Andrus Turner poinled oat that statistic* oa in­ come aad population ate projections, aad that any large changes to those otimma may have been a result of data ceasen apgratl^ their information for Ae 1990 census. Statistics on such things u retail sales, births, deaths, hrasrhnkts and vehicle ownerAip are calculated every yor according io Di Wednesday P.M. Valley Beaky 44-25; Varney's Stables 42M-29M; Nashville Locker 4234-2914; Lifestyles 40-32; Mace's Pharmacy 3714-3416; Hair Care Crater 3714-3014; Osaka Mkt 36-32; Welton's Homing 35-37; Easy Rollers 32-32; Handy's Shins 2914-4214; DeLoag's Bak2414-4714; Friend­ ly Home Parties 23*9. 199-539; N. Hmmrl 185-523; K Hanford 173-495; S. Brauer 176485; M. Sayder 177-466; B. Handy 176454; M. DuU 162-458; D Murphy 171-462; IL Knenmel 157-415; S. Kmctertodcer 162-446; V. Stocum 178440; S. Brawr 166432; R. Edger 166447; C. Shdlenhw>er 140-349. EUhtan 170; B. Vrogindewey 167; B. Miner 156. Kaonpd 4-5-7. ; ha* dropped from 100 percent ia 1950 lo 15 percent ia 1940. One hundred percent of the downtown nutnmen shopped from 9 LU to 5 p m. Now, Less than half of television viewer* wmch network station*. *$■ percent county residtato who are 30 and onto. The county ted sore birth* - 421 - than death* - 31( - too year. A toultOTOco*ples were wed to Ute oouty. The overall total ot hovKholds to the county roie from 15,130 to 1946 lo 17,469 Fifty-four percent of Beery County residents work outside the county. in 1989, repreaenting aa increaae of 10 per­ cent. Ute portion of the population with Hsstinp' Zip codes moo dorcly reflected the county's growth. Increasing 10 percent, from 5,870 to 6,438. income iaercase (174 percent) and the in­ crease* ia dm individual arena (from -75 per­ cant lo 12 perceaa) ia Am lo a couple of rat­ ion, aaid Turner. Some rural area, eapedally Middleville ted the toifcst jump of 22 per­ cent, from 2,100 to 2366. Woodland and Nashville followed, hovering in the 11-pcr- era with drone lower figures. Aho, she said, the data came from a couple of different cent range. Delton grew 83 percent And Freeport saw the least amount of growth, 73 Township* around Middleville aad Gun Lake, are experiencing the most growth, she Slid. People are moving from Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. "There's hoi township* to move to. That mike* * difference," said Turner. "There * a big influx coming from Grand Rapid*. The property is very reaaonabte if you're moving from Grand Rapid*. Aad a Ae southern pan, people are moving from Kalamazoo and jumping over Delton to Gul Lake. Population In the township* closest to the larger cities I* going up." A* far a wages, Ac county saw a growth in the average bouehold iworen from $25,456 in 1956 to 30,887 in 1989. Thu wu u increaae of 173 pereot Among lhe individual area*, Hastings uw lhe largest increase of 12 percent, from $23,128 to $28,143. At Ae opposite ead wu Delton, where Ae average hotudtoM income shrank 7.5 percent, from $22,950, to $24,831. Following closely behind wu Woodland, where houaehold income* dipped 5 paces, from $24,353 to $23,132 Remaining at more steady levels were Nashville, where Ae household income de­ creased by 2.8 percent, Freeport, where the income wu down 1 percent, and Middleville, where Ae figure wu up by IJperceac. The disparity betwea the county's average ofter," said said. The financial shape of agriculture affect* many pans cd the canty, lhe added. Middleville remains the village with the the HASTINGS SAVINGS and LOAN will be held at the association's of­ fices at 201 E. State St., Hastings, Michigan, Tuesday, January 16, 1990. Polls will be open 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Two directors will be elected. The Annual meeting is to follow at 8:00 p.m. SANDRA K. NICHOLS, Secretary Sand someone a happy ad. _ Ph. 946-8051 satere of the county, ta said. "I fotak we proteHy haw a tot more reantioa of the anabar of laka ia Barry County," she said. "Thsre haul baa s Ira dimb (to Ae aamber af vdticlm). V* tea a $250,43(400. Grom expaaaes pm household were $16,117 for teat peer. In dm honekold) 1* 515,241. FcUowing Automotive Haattogs Woodtoad Ochoa 512477 511463 510,420 $10330 Nashville 510,256 Service Station Among townships, Batty naked Ughaat with a pcr-capita income of $14,151. Caadmonwu AelowealM*9J*5. 2, were the townshipe of Yankee Springs, lohaetowa. Rutland, Assyria, Tteraapple, Prairieville. Hope, Woodland, Baltimore. Maple Grove and Orangeville (lie at $114031, Haatiaga, Carltoe and Irving. tor vehicles ia the county, totalling 24,0*6 most common at 9,356. Watercraft uulu ranked third al 5.76$. Trailer* numbered 6,255 for the county. Fining the remainder of lhe motor-vehicle romer were snowmobiles, 1,629; off-road ve­ hicles, 1,337; motorcycles, 1,230; and moped*, 463. Area Household Numbers and Income Levels of Chevrolet 32-36; Tom's Marta 31-37; Good­ will Dairy 31-37; Bowman Refrigeration 31-37; r* Finland Day Care 24-44. High Conors Wright 161; S. Bachelder 204; F. Wright 164; L. Myers 225; D. Catlin 211; N. Misak 157; G. Wilton 166: D. Greenfield 177; C. Nichols 181; N. Taylor 174; D. Carpenter 159; A. Carpenter 166; B. State 176; B. Banuim 171; L. Barnum 180; R. Cote 160; L. Colvin 202; D. Williams 161; S. Baum 167; D. Bartimus 169; P. Guy 179; M. Smith 206; K. Stain 208; P. Arad* 2O<; c. Waitox 179: J. Harte** 166: T. Aleaaader 166. Mg* Cura 4k Sarian: L. Colvin 202, 510; D. Catlin 211.526; P. Guy 179,510; M. Staih 206, 535; P. Arad* 20*. 512; L. BarHMt 140. 502. Spate Cawrate*: B. Stale 6-7-10; B. Bar timna 3-9-10. Trends for Thought Cturently S.9 potent ot the population ia between U aad 24 years ot sge, end 16.9 potent Is between 25 and 34. Aonter 21.4 percent, chiefly Baby Boomers, make* ep 21.4 percent af qejptun'aMralajioa. Bat large* ptMita qtltejM percent of die Location by Zl? Code Delton Hastings Nashville Middleville Freeport Woodland Cloverdale Dowling HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA ANNUAL MEETING The McDonald's II 47-25; Stefaoo'i 40-32; Berry Co. Real Estate 37-31; Key Cleaning Service* 3514-3614; Clay* 3414-3314; Hastings Mutual 32-40; Hastings Bowl 32-40; McDonald's I 2646. Gand Carers Cnnd Sartos: K. Hayward 134; B. Cantrell 175; L. Horton 165; K. Bar­ num 180; T Daniel* 204-535; J. Hurieaa 159; P Norris 174; D. Howell 141; B. Rangucne 194-523; C. Carr 15*-; P. Barney 135; B. Husa 152; C. Garrett 145; B. Moody 502. Open 37; Varneys 36%; Kloosterman's 36%; Slow Pokes 34%; Kreative Komers 34; Bosley’s 33; Leftovers 31; Northland Optical 30%; Formula Really 28; GiUons Construc­ tion 28. Gned Games: M. Brunner 189; L. Johnson 150; G. Scobey 181; M. Steinbrecher 151; B. Norris 150; B. Fisher 147; J. Allman 178; R. Martin 136; P. Croninger 167; I. Seeber 144; A. Eaton 161; N. Wilson 175; N. Munn 146; R. Rine 176; E. Vanasse 199; S. Brimmer 177; N. Hummel 177; C. Ryaa 148. Hgh Serin A Camre: M. Atkinson 205. 503; L. Poner 152, 409; P. Hamilton 183. 490; M. DuU 176, 454; T. Joppie 172, 486; R. Kuempel 147, 429; A. Preston 167, 451; S. Brimmer 144, 425. Barry County demographics show variety of changes "I would tape Ae peopte reccMagAe in-, fonnatioa would use UfoifaBteir awfrw ■ ing Strategy for the year," she said. "UsaaHy a good busineas will look at what it’s ac­ complished for the year. A really good one will have a three-year plan. “They caa lock al these trends to see where people are spending money, what people are doing and buying. Maybe they can look at ihis aod change this or do this better to get more customers." As far as population, the number of Barry County residents increased by 200 people or nearly 1 percent from 1988 to 1989. The year before - from 1987 to 1988 - that figure was 3,140, or 6.8 percent. The current population stands at 49,600. The age distribution for the county has been constant over the last year, although the median age increased from 32J a year ago to 34.5. SAXON SPORTS January January January January January January New for the event this year will be the addi­ tion of a talad bar for those who want an alleraative to chili or who arc watching calories. The chili wHl be accompanied by homemade com bread, crackers, dessert and beverage Seconds or thirds on the chili are Sunday Mixed Pin Busters 4116-26Vi; Really Roctens 40-28: Holy Roller 39W-28'A: Gunerdusters 39-29; Sandbaggers 39-29; Hooter Crew 37-31; We Don’t Care 37-31; Alley Can 35-33; Greenbacks 34-34; Get Along Gang 34-34; Thunderdogs 34-34; Chug-a-Lugs 33-35; Die Hards 31-37; Wanderers 31-37; Middle Lakers 3O%-37%; Married w/Children 30-38; Ogdenites 28-40; Misfits 18V4-49*. Women’s High Gama A Series: J. Ogden 172; T. Williams 172; B. Bartimus 201-533; D. Oliver 188-526; R. Rine 193; M. Snyder 183-535; D. Kelley 178-501; L. Begerow 169; D. Haight 162; L. Tilley 192-550; B. Seger 176; D. Snyder 215-590; P. Miller 174; P. Lake 165; J. Smith 164. Men’s High Games A Series: R. Ogden 193-532; R. Ward 186; G. Stule 235-543; M. Sayder 219-575; K. Beyer 202-572; R. Bowman 178-510; R. Neymeiytr 218; R. Lit­ tle 203; M. Tilley 202-524; S. Goodenough 200-525; R Snyder 154; J. Woodard 221-597; B. Lake 213; D. Smith 183. Number of HouaahoMs Median Household Income 19M 1446 1M8 1(M 2,456 6,438 1,765 2,566 542 542 110 506 2,263 5,870 1,591 2,100 505 485 62 522 $22,950 28,143 22,768 29,410 24,559 23,132 $24,831 25,128 23,421 29,027 24,804 24,353 The rural population (or the county Is 1,544. The latest population count Is 49,600, up from 46,060 In 1986. The total number of households is 17,469, up from 15,830 In 1986. Do Somethlna-NICEI Send someone a “HAPPY AD" with a Banner Classified. Call MB-8051 S60,l23jnt> 47,713,000 39,406,000 24,703,000 14,173,000 ’3,920400 12.234,000 9,257,000 5404J100 57491400 Allowed by mat apparel wiA acceaaortea at 54435,000. Footwear look AM at53,036,000 and Jewelry reMad fotah at 1459400. In the home and leisure category, furaish. ing* aad finer coverings made sp Ae Ingest chunk at 55,150,000. Following Am were Stationary, toy*, photo at $4,412,000; home entertainment al $2,712,000; houseware*, decoration, $2,026400; soft home ftunishinga, $1476.000; ata luggage, $1321,000. Sources.' Safer andjfartatog Man^emnU Sunray, August 19B9; SlanSartl Kate and D*u Senlee. May 19B9; Michigan Deparlatent of Coeuaerce; Michigan Department af Transportation, US. Postal Service, Barry County Cleric's Office; US. Depai taunt of Commerce - Ceara* of KelaU Ihsfo Barry County Income Percent (Nelribulton Income $0-815.000 $15-35,000 $35-50.000 Over $50,000 25.1 39.0 20.0 15.9 30.0 46.5 15.5 8.0 The gross household income for 1989 was $537,442,000 with the per-household income averaging $30,887. Those figures have increased since 1986, when the gross household income was 403,000,000 and the average per­ household income stood at $25,456. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 11. 1990 Forced touching leads to jaii sentence A Grand Rapids man found guilty of forced sexual contact with a girl has been sentenced to serve nine months in lhe Barry County Jail. But William M. Burke, 34, insisted he was innocent of the charges. "1 respect you and the court for what it is, but I do maintain my innocence,” Burke said when he was sentenced Dec. 20. "I am really baffled. I didn't commit this crime. 1 wouldn't even dream of iL” Prior to sentencing. Grand Rapids defense attorney Richard Spruit asked for a light sen­ tence for his client, saying he was well em­ ployed and had family support But Judge Thomas S. Eveland noted Burke had three past convictions for assault between 1976 and 1984. Burke also had a history of substance abuse, the judge said. Spruit said, however, that lhe 1984 convic­ tion came during a messy divorce trial be­ tween Burke and his ex-wife. "My client has done nothing illegal since 1984,” Spruit said. "There is no reason to show why the court should exceed lhe guide­ lines." But Judge Eveland said Burke needed to learn a lesson. "The court cannot ignore you have been convicted of seven misdemeanors," Eveland said. "The offense you committed is a very serious one, not just the act itself, but the ramifications for the victim in the future." Burke was ordered to have substance abuse counseling and to serve three yean on proba­ tion. He was told he could not be in lhe com­ pany of anyone under 16 yean old without another adult present. Burke said he would appeal the case. "Whatever is handed down lo me, 1 plan on appealing," he said. "l*m sure it will turn out differently." Robinson remains lodged in the Barry County Jail awaiting sentencing. Court News In other court business: A Wyoming driver who attempted to flee from police will be sentenced Feb. 14 for drunken driving. Robert A. Frederick, 25, pleaded guilty Dec. 20 to the reduced charge of second-of­ fense drunken driving. In exchange, the more serious charge of third offense drunken driv­ ing and other charges were dismissed by the prosecutor. Frederick was arrested Sept 26 in Mid­ dleville while he was driving to a friend's home nearby. "A police officer came up behind me," Frederick said. "1 didn't stop at first, but then he got close and I stopped, and I took off running, and he caught me," Frederick said in court He said he had had six to eight been before driving, and registered J4 percent on a blood alcohol test administered. He remains free on bond awaiting sentenc­ ing. A Middleville man who forged a relative’s check and used the money to buy drugs will be sentenced Jan. 24. Jerry A. Bender, 21, of 335 Charles St, pleaded guilty Dec. 20 lo a reduced charge of attempted uttering and publishing. The of­ fense is punishable by up to five yean in Trial has been set for April 9 for a Mid­ dleville man arrested for manufacture of mari­ juana. prison. In exchange, the more serious 14-yearfelony offense charge of uttering and publish­ ing will be dismissed when he is sentenced. As part of the plea agreement. Bender will receive no more than one year in the Barry County Jail. ' Bender admitted he signed and endorsed a $135 check belonging to a relative. The check was taken without permission. Bender remains free on bond. A Orangeville driver arrested for drunken driving in October will be sentenced Jan 31 in Barry County Circuit Court Paul D. Robinsoa, 33, registered 27 per­ cent oa a blood/alcohol test - nearly three times the legal limit for drunken driving after he wu arrested in October. On Dec. 20, Robinsoa pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of drunken driving, second of­ fense. The more serious third-offense charge will be dismissed when he is sentenced. He faces up to one year in jail, a $1,000 fine and a revoked license. Robinson, of 7440 Lindsey Road, said he had drunk seven to eight been at a friend's house within a few hours before driving near Gun Lake on Brook Road. He wu arrested by Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post Terry Lee VanDyke, 34, will stand trial oa the felony offense, punishable by up to eight years in prison and/or $4,000 in fines Police said VanDyke has a previous con­ viction in 1980 on the same offense, making this charge a second offense. VanDyke, of 11750 Bass Road, wu ar­ rested in September by Michigan State Po­ lice from Wayland. A defense motion to suppress evidence seized in the case will be heard March 13. A trial on drunken driving charges will be held Feb. 26 for Brian T. Allen, of Wyoming. Allen, 25, wu arrested in Thomapple Township by Barry County Sheriffs deputies in July oa charges of drunken driving. He hu been charged u a third-offender with two previous drunken driving convic­ tions. Motions will be heard Jan. 17 to quash ev­ idence of previous convictions. Allen remains free cm bond. A pretrial hearing will be held next week for a Portage man accused of assaulting a Bany County resident. James A. Baker, 27, faces the 10-year felony offense of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder. The charges arise out of an incident fa May in Barry Township. In December, he pleaded not guilty to the charge. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call■616-948-80"i IN MEMORUM In tribute and memory of Vcmicc E. Hughcs-Goodrich who passed away January 10, 1989; My wifc...my everything, our Mother and (Classy Graodma)...hcr hugs, rubbing aching legs and arms, her special secrets, her honest opinions, her homemade pics, her love of God and her Family. I Have A Place In Heaven Please don't sing sad songs for me, Forget your grief and fears, For I am in a perfect place, Away from pain and lean... I'm far away from hunger. And hurt and want and Tried. 1 have a place in Heaven, With the Master at my side. My life on earth wu very good, As earthly Eves can go, But Paradise is so much more, Then anyone can know... My heart is filled with happiness. And sweet rcjoycing to. To walk with God is perfect A joy for ever new. We Love You! Husband: William Goodrich Children: Don and Shirley Hughes, Dixie Stadel, And her many Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren FACSIMILE SERVICE: Sox! or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie._______________________ OVERLOADED WITH WORK: need help with your bookeeping 25 yrs. experience. P/R-P/R taxes. Payables, Receivables, Financials. Call Jo 623-5662. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. AU woAcre bonded. 945-9448 APPEAR IN TV COMMER­ CIALS: all types needed. All ages, earn big money. Regal Inc. 1-800-962-5644, call now. EASY WORK! excellent pay! Assemble products at home. Call for information, 504/641-8003 exL 9881. URGENTLY NEED DEPENDABLE PERSON to work, without supervision for Texas oil co. in Hastings area. We train. Write W.D. Dicker­ son, Pres., SWEPCO, Box 961005. Fl Worth, TX 76161. SERVICE DIRECTORY! CAR A TRUCK REPA SOFA AND CHAIX: Gold aod brown tweed, sofa is 6H foot long, good condition, $100 or best offer. Call 852-9850 after 5:30. Hastings student's work gets published A ttoay by Hastlngt eighth grader Jon Hawkins, was printed In foe Janueay 1990 adMon ol Tho Ugh School Writer, a newspaper lor junior high and high achool students. Hawkine' story. 'A Changed Relationship,* tela of lhe altered place imaginary chkfoood Mends take in his He as he grows older. Ho wrote lhe atory tor Mary Ellen Hund's writing ctaaa, and she decided to submit i before Chrielmas break. They received word of foe publication when they opened the paper to page 5 laat Jon, 13, la the aon of Larry and Diane Hawkins. POSITION OPEN Full time para professional position available in CPA office. Skills re­ quired: light typing, basic accounting and self-motivation. 1225 W. STHTt ST. (ftextfofncDonaMs) CflUTOOW 94A-S2M • HASnnGS HOURS: Send resume with salary history and references to: 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED - AAA5TER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS Ad #449 c/o The Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 OKWimsnfflMNi Koop that great GM FaaMn* BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! > INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement ■T“\ ’Life /a \\«Auto Sina 1908 JIM, JOHN, PAVE Form Business Mobile Home Personol Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle • 0.945-3412 “I Hetherington and a passenger alto were belted and not injured in the accident. CHejaiczak called lhe rood conditions "cxtreaely icy," and no citations were issued. Two neighbor's wintfthloHn broken Car crashes Into ditch, four hurt HAPPY HOLIDAYS aad Congratulations from the entire staff at Blanco Furniture in Shel­ byville. Decembers winners: $50 coupon: C. Leestrma, Zeeland, C. Banas, Delton, C. Sauri, Wayland, B. Peters, Shel­ byville, E. Seefert, Shelbyville, M. Garza, Wayland, and S. Smith, Vermontville. $75 coupon: L Ralubaner, Wayland. $100 coupon: M. Kinnane, Otse­ go, and D. McGuire, Middlevil­ le. Pair of lamps: J. Sutcliff, Shelbyville. 10% off any dining room item: S. Baker, Middlevil­ le. Free Soil Shield Upholstery Treatment: S. Friedrich, FOR SALE 1977 Fort V«l 300 6cyl. Runs good. $250. 948-8598. HASTINGS TWP. - Icy roads last week led to a double collision on Quimby Road. The two accidents, however, came seven minutes apart. A westbound car driven by Mark D. Benner, 22, overturned east of Cook Road at 6:10 p.m. Jan. 3 after the driver lost control oa an icy patch of road. Benner, of995 N. Irving Road, Hast­ ings, wax wearing a seat belt and was not injured in the accident, according to Bany County Deputy Sheriff Jay Otejniczak. Minutes later an eastbound car driven by John E. Hetherington, 42, crested a slight hill to find Benner's car sitting sideways across tee roodway. Hetheriagton, of 1930 W. Quimby Road, also loot control on the icy rood and street the -ehide Beaner was driv- case. BEGINNING ROLLER SKATING LESSONS Hut ingi Roli-A-Rama six Satur­ days, Jan 13th, 20th. 27th, Feb 2nd, 10th, 27th. Ages 13 aod under. Lesson only; 12:45 - 2:15 $3.00. Lesson A session; 12:45 4:30 $430. Skates included. For information call 948-2814. Anderson, Shelbyville. Congra­ tulations from Bfaoca Furniture, Shelbyville, 672-5115. Icy roads lead to two accidents MIDDLEVILLE - Two neighbor, who ported Ihdr can ouuide their home. awoke Swaday lo discover their hoar wtaHfcUa had been ahanered dortag Ute eight. Barry Coury aherifT. deputies aaid die two can parted la the 200 block of Grand Rapid. Street apparently were dauuged by the sane vandal. A piece of pipe waa need to ahaner the windahield oa a 1984 Chevy Cava­ liar ataaica wagon and a 1929 Qicvrolet Damage, were cadoiated at $300. Deputies hive no suspects in the CLASSIFIEDS I WILL CLEAN YOUR HOUSE: days,references avail­ able. 948-8379. Police Beat RN - LPN Part time, first and second shift. Wages negotiable, based on ex­ perience. Benefit package. Con­ tact L. Glover, R.N., Director of Nursing for an interview. Thornapple Manor 616-945-2407 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 -----------NOTICE----------Notice Is hereby given that the Hope Township Zon­ ing Board of Appeals will conduct a hearing for a Zoning Variance request by Joseph and Trena A. Meyers on Thursday, January 18,1990 at 7:00 P.M. at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43 near Shultz Rd. The following described property lies at 611 Wall Lake (Harrington Rd.), Delton, Ml. lying West of Pot­ tawatomie Park Subdivision, Section 33, Hope Township and will be considered as the site for a variance for placing a 6' addition to the present home which will extend on to adjoining 13* wide property dedicated as a right of way for property owners. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the variance request will be given the oppor­ tunity to be heard either verbally or In writing. For further information contact the Zoning Ad­ ministrator at 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 623-2267. The variance application is available for public inspection at the Township office by phon­ ing 948-2464 or during regular office hours Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zon’ng Administrator CLOVERDALE - Four member. of the sane family were injured last week when the car they were riding in ersshed into a ditch sad rolled into a culvert Rescae weaken had to pull the vehicle out of the culvert before they coeld reach the iajured who were Capped iaaide. accordin, to Michigan Suae Mice From seat pesaenger Diane Smith. 34, was treated aad rescued at Pennock How>tal after the S:I3 p.m. aeddem. Back aeas pasaengen Mandi Smith, 10, Martin Smith, 8, and Megan Smith, L also were treated and rdeued. Driver Douglu A. Smith, 42, was not injured ia the Isa. 3 accident police aaid. AU five were wearing restnints. Trooper Kee Lugford aaid Doogta. $mfe, of 1648 Midland Drive, Hickory Corners, wu driving north <m M-37 soldi of Cloverdale when he paired a car aad a tncaor gelling a wagon. Snifodtoaotaaeacaraaoppadiadw road ahead waiting to aaake a left tare iron a driveway, police laid. Aa Smith pilled back iato the aoatobouad lane, he swerved, anikiag die car driven by Paler J. Dzioba in, a. St 8198 S. Bedford Bead, DowKng. Safe's 19U Dodge left the east ead Ol be roadway aad mated Imo a ditch. The vehicle came so Mt ia a stream, aad the water hampered reacue efforts, police laid. Dzioba waa not Injured in the accident. Smith received a citation for vMadoa of the baalc speed taw. Shoplifter arrested after dropping Items RUTLAND TWP. - A 34-yssr-oid ana wss wrested for shoplifting Satur­ day st Haber Big Wheel, shortly after he dropped a drill bit set from un­ derneath his coat in front of store au­ thorities. The Hastings man, whose name wu act released pending arraignment, wu carrying $87 in cash when he wu ar­ rested for stealing the $24 Item, uid Bany County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Bill Rifles stolen In pickup burglary WOODLAND - Hunting equipment worth almost $1,000 was stolen last week from a pickup truck parked in the owner's driveway. The burglar entered the 1984 Ford pickup truck by breaking a small vent window on the passenger's side of the vehicle parked in the 100 block of Thatcher Street A Remington 12-gauge semi-auto­ matic aad a Windcheater .22 semi-au­ tomatic were stolen from the truck. Also taken were a pair of camouflagecotored knife cues. The owner told authorities lhe items had been hidden under clothing under the seat When the owner discovered the break­ in Jan. 3, he said he smelled an unusual odor, as if a liquor bottle had been used to break open the window. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Marnie Mills said the owner told her a vandal had broken a rear tail light, dented a fender and scratched the sides of the ve­ hicle two weeks eariier. Six Injured In bfoaosida collision YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - Six people were injured Tuesday after an early morning broadside accident oa Chief Noonday Road. Driver Susan L. Kauffman, 32, of 7115 Campbell Road, Lake Odessa, wu treated and released at Pennock Hospital. Her passenger, Dave Anas, 21. of Wyoming, also wu treated and released from Pcimock. The second driver, Frank S. Kozlowski Jr., 58, of Cedar Springs, wu transported so Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids for treatment. Kozlowski's passengers, Kevin Cancaraz, 28, of Grand Haven, Ron Gon, 26, of Jenison, aad Don Dykema, 25, of Hudsonville, all were treated and released at Pennock, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Bany County Deputy Sheriff Lynn Crutteadea said Kauffman wu driving west oa Chief Noonday Rood east of Bassett Lake Road when she lost control oa the icy roadway coming over a hill. Kauffman was unable to regain control of her vehicle, and slid slideways aad acron the road into the path of an eastbound car driven by Kozlowski. No citations were issued, Cruttenden said. Motorcyclist hurt after Ignoring sign MAPLE GROVE TWP. - A moioroycUat who drove ihroegh • atop alga waa hoapiultaed Friday wiih aerioua iajuriea after a colliaioo with a vehicle. Michael I. Chadwick, 20, waa adauned Friday and reieaaed Moaday foaa Feaaock Hoapital after the 4:13 p.te. accident oa Cloverdale Road at Guy Road. Aulhoritiea aaid Chadwick waa act wearing a helmet at lhe lime ot die accideot. Bany County Deputy Sheriff Robert Abcndroth aaid Chadwick, rf 8300 Guy Road, wu riding aoulh on Guy Road when he drove through the atop aign at Cloverdate Road into lhe path of an essttaund pickup truck. Rick Lee Wertz. 38. of 6500 Clark Rond, Nashville, said he turned to the right, but wu unable to stop in time to avoid hittfag Otsdwick. Chadwick wu taken by Nashville Ambulance to Pennock Hospital. He also received a citation for failure to stop at a stop sign. Woman Injured Incarrollovor HASTINGS TWP. - A 19-year-old told authorities. After a deputy arrived, store officials found a man's shift laying on lhe floor in the room where the shoplifter was being held. The $16 shirt had not been on lhe floor earlier, and store officials believe the shoplifter had it hidden un­ der his coat as well. passeager suffered minor injuries last week after the car she wu riding in overturned oa Nashville Highway. Passeager Stephanie Langer, 19, of Clark Rood, Nashville, sought her own treatment for injuries after the 8 a.m. accident Jan. 3. Driver Melina M. Harris, 18, of 904 Bridge St., Nashville, wu not hurt, ac­ cording to Barry County Deputy Sheriff Lynn Cruttendea. Harris wu driving north when she hit a patch of ice on a curve in the road. The 1986 Ford pickup slid sideways, left the west edge of the road, struck a ditch and rolled over. The vehicle landed on its roof facing south, Cruttenden said. Both driver and passenger were wear­ ing seat belts, and no citations were is­ sued. The man wu arrested on charges of retail fraud and taken to the Barry County Jail. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service) Jchnaoa. A store security guard sported the man pick up the drill bit set and leave without paying for it. The man was stopped outside and led back into the store. Aa he climbed the steps to the sure security office, the drill bit set dropped lo the floor from his cool The man denied he had had the item, then offered to pay for it, store officials � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-01-18.pdf b9c44a19be81e312dba8b6761f6205b5 PDF Text Text News Briefs Bible distribution nixed at Delton Igterlakes’ future gather In doubt I / See Story, Pape 2 See Story, Faps 2 Hastings Schools seek suggestions seeking suggestions from citizen and staff members regarding systemwide Chlll/Salad Bar Supper Is Friday The Exchange Ctab of Hartmp wfll have its annual Chili Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Hastings High School cafeteria. New for the event thte year win be the addition of a salad bar far those who want an aheraative to chili or who may be watching calorie*. The chili will be ■fcnmpaaied by homemade cornbread, cracker*, deaaert and beverage. Seconds and third* on the chili are welcome. Coat for the upper h S3 per person. A family ticket for four or more people b $12. Hastings Library film Is Friday The film “Cordouroy” will be shown during the pre-school story hour Friday at the Haati* Public Library. “Cordouroy’’ b a 16-nuaute color film about a stuffed bear who wait* pa* tiendy oo a department ssore shelf far so­ meone to take him home. To avoid beiag mistaken for “used,” he embark* oa a store-wide search for a missing button. He risks danger and becomes marfti! of discovery. The film is based on a story by Don Freeman, a copy of which is owned by the library. Open house sat for Dick Beduhn As open bouac for Dick Mta at Hastings Saving, * Loan bm been mt for 9 a.m. so 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Beduhsi. chief executive officer, w retiring after 25 yean with ta local financial film, now located at 201 E. State St. The aaaaai Gun Lake Winter Festival will Start with a lorchlighl panda a* 6J0 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2^ faBowad by a opening ceremonies at the Old Pariboa State Park at 7: IS. The festival will cootiane until 4p.m. when there will be a drawing for two airline tickets to anywhere in the con­ tinental United States. Most festival activities will take place Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27 and 26. They will include a breakfart, broomball tournament, sled dog race*, an ap­ pearance by a magician, muuieloaden, pony rides, an ice fishing award* ceremony, bingo, cross-cut saw contest, nail driving, caber toss, ice snow sculpture, a square dance, a swim fashion show, a spaghetti supper, an ana wrestling tournament, a “Las VcgM Night,’’ the Polar Dip, a “Tootsie Vm Kelly’’ concert and pony rides and face painting. For more information about times far events, check this week's edition of The Reminder. Klwania plana film Friday “Adventure Along the Mexican Border’’ will be the next offering Friday evening in die Hastings Kiwaai* Cub’s series of travelogues this season. The film will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Central School auditorium. Co-producer Dick Massey is schedul­ ed to narrate the film and Hazel Brown of Hastings will play the organ before the movie begins and during intermission. Tickets are available at the door and from any Kiwanis member. Airport panel meetings slated The City of Hastings - Barry County Airport Committee will hold a public meeting on the second Wednesday of each month during 1990 at 3 p.m. at the Airport Lounge, Hastings Airport, 3005 Airport Road. Hastings. l Additional Now Briefs Appear on Pogo 2 Hastings VOLUME 135. NO. 3 j Banner ~~~^^^^^THURSOAY, JANUARY 18, Dick Beduhn retiring from Hastings S&L byEBatiteGlfaert Assistant Editor Starting as a trainee and concluding his career as chief executive officer have filled nearly 25 busy yean at Hastings Savings & Loan Association for Richard Beduhn. Now, perhaps, Beduhn will find more time for fishing, a little traveling, visiting old friends and pursuing other interests. Beduhn retire* Jan. 31 and an open house will be held in his honor Tuesday at the Sav­ ing* A Loan office. “I’ve been very fortunate to have very good people to work with,” he said, reflecting on his career. One reason be originally accepted the posi­ tion with Hastings Savings A Loan “was the possibility of moving up,’’ Beduhn said. “1 attribute ray success to the people in the teller area, the junior officers and the board of directors. They are the people who meet the public...I’m thankful for the support of the board of directors.” During his tenure with Hastings Savings A Loan he has seen changes in almost every aspect of the business, from the physical en­ vironment to mortgage interest rates. When he started with the financial institu­ tion interest on mortgages was 6 percent and now oa the average it’s about 10 percent. Increased costs for home mortgages, costs of homes and higher interest paid on savings accounts ha* all been quite relevant to in­ crease* in wage*, he said. In that time, the assets of Hastings Savings PRICE 25* Millage vote is March 26 Request amount not determined yet by Kathleen Scott StofWriur As promised before ta June 19(9 millage election, Hastings school officials win return to ta voters Ms ye* seeking operational stillage for ta 199091 school ye*. Although ta proposed increase amount baa not been determined, March 26 has been let u ta rbirtirei tar. The millage tana* proposal oa ta last year's June 12 ballot was for one ye*. When fat rune out, ta school will have only ta 1 ■Illa generated from county allocation mill­ age on which io operate, captained Sept Cart Scboeiael. In *d* to avoid additional interest expeote, tat would be incurred if ta district were farced to borrow money until state aid ic re­ Dick Beduhn A Loan have also climbed from $3.5 million to $55 million, said Beduhn who joined the firm in April, 1965. In 1987, Hastings Savings A Loan moved from 136 E. State St. into a new three-level, 15,000-square-foot building al 201 E. State SI. The former office, he said, had been enlarg­ ed twice and remodeled three limes. “It was at the point where it was difficult to make changes or rearrangements or make room for additional personnel. “That was a goal of the board of directors of the association — to build a new building to Sm RETIRE, page* ceived, ta board has opted to hold an elec­ tion in March. If approved, some of ta tax money will be collected in June, he laid. "It has been suggessed tat we delay setting ta amount because al thia point in time, wc do not know what Gov. Blanchard 11 going tn recommend for school aid for next ye*,' arid ScbocsseL The longer ta board holds out before deci­ ding on the amount of ta request, ta more accurate ta need will be. because ta need will be baaed on ta Hale aid projection. ' Zn rebar buinrss; ■ The resignation of Principal Dave Styf from Nortaatam Eletnouary School and his subsequent replaceaent by fora* Flcasa*view Elementary Principal Joyce Guonh* as interim principal w* approved. Likewise extended leaves of absence for illness were granted Io bus drtv* Non Broke and adult education teach* Mary Sonuniih. Cindy Collins has been appointed assists* cheerleading coach at te high school The entire personnel report met some op­ position when Trustee Cotin Cnslieaden vot­ ed against ta package because of Styfs raidye* resignation. Td like to express my personal apprecia­ tion to Dave. I had children in Noteassern School and I certainly appreciate all ta eff­ ort he's put into ta school throughout his years of service," said Oruoendea. "But 1 also have to express my concern for ta approval of mid-yc* resignations such as this. "I cannot support this mid-year termination of contractual obligation tat will so directly affect ta Hastings education system-. "All of our employees, I feel whether they are administration, staff * support people, play an important role in Ms education sys­ tem. It's a team effort th* we're all working for. Any loss of any team member will defin­ itely affect ta outcome we're all working for -quality education." The report was accepted by a vote of 6 to 1. ■ In ta quarterly update of ta budget, rev­ enue increased $16,341, putting ta projected revenue for ta ye* ■ $12,106,462. The increase Is due mainly to donations, achievement incentive funds from the Michigan Departaeem of Education, and mo­ ney from a settlement with ta asanof*tu* oZ insulation used in a 19(2 roofing project Expenditures decreased $16324, bringing ta year’s projected total to $12379,2(3. AdJUMmetes is special education tuition paid to oth* schools wu ta chief can* of te re­ duction, said Srttoratl. The changes bring ta district's budget de­ ficit for ta ye* to $272,(20. with a protect­ ed fttad balance of $46JM. • The Northeastern School Parent-Teach* Organisation has given th* achonl $2,450 for ta purchase at library books and a copyingmtehioe. • Students in adult basic rrtneatirm raised $311 to be used to buy coenp** equipment. • For ta last couple of years ta school system has purchased natural gas directly from its supptter, rath* than go through Consumers Bow* Company. Ute agreemem saved the district an average of $1,000 a mornh, said Schoesael. Howev*, ta atnngemem will no long* be allowed by ta dale. The Michigan Public Services Commission has just made rulings that will substantially affect ta school sys­ tem's arrugemeats tor purchssing natural gas, he said. Administrators are keepiag tabs on ta SM SCHOOLS, paga a Barry County gets food, shelter grant after all by David T. Yeung Editor Bany County will get virtually ta tame grant money * it has in ta put to help ta po* buy food, theft* and heating fuel this Gun Lake Fest starts Jan. 26 See Story, Pape 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Hsqlngs Board of Education is goals, projects and activities for the coming school year. The goal-setting campaign is a regul­ ar pan of the budges development proc­ ss, said Sups. Carl Scboeiael at Monday '! Board of Education mrrtiag "However, In ntbmiuiag suggestions for the future it doer have to be empha­ sized that as good as acme of the sugg­ estions are, we are Hasted by ta re­ sources available to as." he said. Factors that may affect neat year's budget include the governor^ state aid package and school finance seforss, said Schoeasd Anyone with suggestions tat would benefit the district should contact ta administration office. Board, teachers still stalled on talks ye*, deapiteearti* reports iota contrary. The Associated Press wire services last week reported th* B_ry wu one of six counties in Mlchlgu th* had been dropped from a federal program to assist ta needy. While ta report Initially wu true, it wu learned this week th* additional funds administered by the san* program will be coming. Barry COunly will get $24297.79 from this second pool of money, called a "mt aside,* which is distributed ty ta sate. Steve Loftus, a Hastings dentist who is in charge of accounting for ta federal grant -rao in ta county, said ta amount Is cry close to wb* it has been in recent years. "This will be close to wh* we normally get," Loftus said. "It's just a matt* of semantics as to who we're getting ta funds from. This would have been what we would hove received through ta federal graat, bm it's being passed through ta state." The federal grants coma twice each ye* from lhe Emergency Food and Shelter National Board program, but Bany County this time wasn't included in ta disnibution. Howev*, Loftus said he checked with federal officials in Washington D.C. earii* this week and learned th* ta money would come from the state's* aside'pool. Loftus works with ta gram program as a representative of ta Barry Area Uaited Way, which serves u ta 'pea through agency* in ta county. He said he is chair oZ a local emergency food nnd shelter board th* administers ta distribution of funds to help the needy. Serving with him on th* board are County Commissioner Rue M. Hoare and repruentatives from eight are churches, te Red Croea, ta Salvation Army and ta Community Actittn Agency. The funds go lo Love Inc. of Bany County to be diauibulad io food banks in Middleville, Delton, Hastings, Nashville and Oangeville. Oth* portions at ta fisnda are used by ta CAA 6* date and fisef aaataaacn. Loftus aaM ta roceey caaa* go So thou who already are on paMic aeaMuce. rater H is for people who are nos getting federal * state support Bany County wu dropped from ta federal grant list because Its estimated unemployme* rale receroly dipped below te 6.9 percent 'average' rate to 6.3 percent, Loftus said. Ron Deck*, direct* of ta Bany County Departmeu at Social Services, said it wu his understanding th* te giants are based on a formula for economic Indicators. 'I think they (federal officials) use ta unemployment rate and poverty levels, but ta mathematical formulu change ench ye»," Deck* said. Tve always quarreled with te unemployme* figures.' Deck* said th* if the state ret atide fundi had ant come through, it would have put an additional burden oa public and private agenctes ia ta county th* try to 'take care of people who fall through ta cracks.' He added dws he Is concerned A* fuel cons recently hare increased considerably and th* there seems to be more of a need for eui&Mce Ms ye*. Norine Jacobe, outgoing president of ta Bany Area United Wey Board of Directors, said not receiving ta funds would have been "just devastating to ns, especially this time at ye*. This grant helps penpie in all ereu of the county." The federal grant program wu started in 1983 to help ta homeless, sad II wu re■nhoriaed in 1917. According to the Associated Preu, Michigan wu slated to receive nearly $6.4 million end* ta grant program this ye*, iactudieg $471351 ia ta a* aside program. Loftia said ta grants are annouMxd twice munully, oae about Ms time sad tooth* later ia lhe ye*. Though Barry County usually gets about $25,000 in Ms seuoo't great, it normally gets only $7,000 or $1,000 In ta oth*. Deck* Mid It is very important for ta county to continue to receive te aid. He said.'With these funds drying up, ibcre wouldn't be u much money to eov* the* people and there would be mi even better chance they would fall through ta cracks.' Vacant downtown businesses fill up with several moves by David T. Young Editor Several busineucs are playing "muiical chain” in the wake of a'our closings reported last month in downtown Hastings. One of the business owners involved. Shirley Hughes of S A H Party and Paper Supplies, calls it "the Stale Street shuffle." No matter what the game may be called, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce officials happily are noting that empty retail space is getting filled up quickly. Jill Turner, executive director of the chamber, said two vacancies are bring filled for sure, another is replacement is temporary and perhaps permanent and there are negotiations to bring in other new businesses. Mode O-Day, a women's fashion store, closed just after Christinas, but its former quarters at 108 E. State St. will be taken early next month by the Pages book store. Moving into Pages' old location at 106 E. State St. will be S A H Paper, a new business in town that sells a variety of things such as paper plates, napkins and helium balloons. Karen's Kubby Hole, an arts and crafts srore at 134 E. State St., will go out of business Jan. 31, but will give way to "Seams Right," a service offered by seamstress Annetta Dingman. Style Line, at 132 E. State St., closed just before Christmas, but the Village Squire, its neighbor and owner, is using the vacant space this week for a special sale, which could become permanent if all goes well. So of the four businesses that last motnh announced closings, three already have been replaced by at least temporary tenants. The only exception is Rags to Riches, a second-hand clothing and Bible book store, which hasn't yet set a date for closing its doors. Turner said there are businesses looking into lhe remaining vacant shops. "Il's looking good, but we can't promise anything yet," she said. Pages owner Sue Walker said she's moving her book store to the old Mode O-Day site after lhe latter’s lease runs out al the end of this month. "We've just plain run out of room," she said of her old location. "The new location’s building is longer than the one we're in. I love our new location and I love being downtown." Walker said the growth of lhe children’s and comic book sections of the store prompted the move. The children's section contains, besides books, story-related puzzles, games, mugs, toys and stuffed animals. Also popular are posters, particularly of author Chris Van Allsburg's books. Walker called the comic book section, "the only direct sales comic book store in Barry County." Sn BUSINESSES, page 2 Pages owner Sue Walker and employee Jeff Krul show off the resident cats, Jane and Charlotte, who will join them in the move next door to the former Mode O-Day building. Pages hopes to be open at its new location by Monday, Feb. 5. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 18, 1990 BUSINESSES, continued from Page 1 Thus, Walker said the biggest change when she moves into the new location will be the expansion of both sections. Pages has been at its present location for three and a half years. It replaced Books Etcetera, which had been operating there for three years. She said she hopes to be ready to open her new store by Monday, Feb. 5. "A dress store is set up different (than a book store), so remodeling is going on now," she said. After Karen's Kubby Hole closes Jan. 31, her successor, Seams Right, is expected to open Feb. 5. Annetta Dingman, who has been doing seamstress work since she was a 10-year-old 4-Her, will offer services such as dress making, clothes mending, draperies, alterations, repairs and curtains. "If you need hems shortened, zippers replaced, seams taken in or out, or a dress designed, this is the pixe," Dingman said. "The bread and butter of the business will be alterations and repairs, and lhe custom bridal work. But I've done a little bit of everything." Dingman formerly worked as a seamstress for Kenneth's in Battle Creek and she did alterations for One Hour Martinizing in Hastings. At Kenneth's she spent a year and a half doing custom work, making dresses to order. In recent years, she has done her work at home while she also has been working as a clerk-typist for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Grand Rapids. She is quitting the job with HUD in order to commit herself to her new business. "This was a very difficult decision for me to make," she said. But, she added, being a seamstress is her first love. "I love the creativity in being a seamstress," she said. "And I love working with people." Dingman and her husband, Neal, have lived in the Hastings area for more than 40 years. They live on a farm and raise beef cattle and pigs, and raise and train colts and standard bred race horses. Neal worked at Reahm Boatiac-Cadillac for 27 years and now is at Andrus Chevrolet and Buick. Annetta said her two daughters, Gail Eaton and Diana Dingman, have been very supportive of her opening her own shop. “I've always sewn for myself and family," she said. "Fve always wanted to do this. Now that my family are on their own, Hl have the South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS ' 1. The Annual Exchange Club Chill Supper has added a salad bar to the bill of fare. Join in the fun this Friday evening, January 19, from 5 until 7 at the High School Cafeteria. Tickets are $3.00 at the door. 2. The Klwanis World Travel Series travels along the "Mexican Border" this Friday evening at 7 P.M. in the Central Auditorium. Tickets at the door. 3. Mothers March for the March ol Dimes con­ tinues this week in Hastings. 4. Richard Beduhn retires from the Hastings Savings and Loan this month after leading that organization into becoming one of the best in the nation. Certainly a job well done. Visit the new offices on Tuesday, January 23 between 9 and 5:30 and congratulate Dick on the job he has done and wish him well on his retirement. 5. National Pizza Week - January 14-20. You can eat pizza six nights in a row at a different restaurant in Hastings. Do so and show us the receipts from each place and get a $10.00 gift certificate and a bottle of Maalox. If you can’t find 6 pizza places, stop in for our South Jef­ ferson Street Pizza Guide. (Limit 2) 6. Man Watchers Week - January 14-20. The Merry Merchants of South Jefferson Street are among the most watchable men in Hastings. Feel free to watch any man on our street this week. Bring us your list of the most watchable men in the world and get a $1.00 gift certificate. (Limit 10) 7. National Nothing Day - January 16. Do nothing creatively in our back window this week for one hour and get a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit D 8. Ice Box Days -January 19-28. Bring us a batch of your ice box cookies this week and get a $1.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2) 9. Fun in the Sun Postcard Day - January 19-28. Time to send a postcard to your friends in the summer climes telling them what a great time we are having in Michigan this winter. We pay time." Dinguuin also will of fer a service not found readily locally or in other areas. She said she can help with women's "hard-to-fit" problems and will have a complete line of patterns for large sizes up to size 60. "Bring me an idea or a picture, and I'll design a dress for a prom, a wedding, pageants or other special occasions," she said. Meanwhile, the Village Squire this week is taking over the space vacated by the neighboring Style Line for a special sale until Saturday. Bill Dreyer, co-owner with Steve Steward, said they are bringing in thousands of dollars worth of men’s and women's sportswear, including sweaters, shirts, blouses, slacks and jeans, at 50 percent off the retail prices. It will be the first time the Village Squire, primarily a men’s clothing and tuxedo rental store, has offered women's clothing. Officers for the Dowling Public Library Board were elected at a meeting earlier this month. William Stanton was elected presi­ dent; Jane Sinclair, vice president; can be read every week In The Hastings Carolyn Worth, secretary; and Harriet Procfrock, treasurer. Elected as a board member was Jim Rhodes. Irving Road work approved BANNER 0189484051 Shirley Hughes, owner of S & H Party and Paper Supplies, shows some of the merchandise she will be moving to the store's new location at 106 E. State St. next month. 23 Smiles $1*93 Indudes 12 BONUS Friendship Prints! Pixy's in town for a few days only, sodrcle your calendarnow. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ' 'QUOTE: pjn. pjn. p.m. p.m. B OSLEY fcdF-PHRRmACY- Pfacy's in town for a few days only. Tuaaday, January 23 • Saturday, January 27th Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Lunch 2 3 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Lunch 12-1 $2 00 sitting fee per subject. Friendship Prints pose our selection. Certain other restrictions may apply. Offer valid with this ad only One special per subject. May not be used with any other offer Cash value 1/20 of one cent. Week of Prayer for Unity planned Hastings area churches will celebrate “The Week of Prayer for Christian Uni­ . ty” with a community service al 7:30 - p.m. Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St. The Rev. Kent Keller, pastor of the Pint Presbyterian Church, and Father Leon Pohl of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, will serve as liturgists. Donna Buehl and the Rev. Michael Anton of Grace Lutheran will serve as organist and preacher, respectively. Lay leaders aad vocalists will come from other chur­ ches in the community. The Week of Prayer formally began at an Anglican chapel in 1908 in Graymoor, N.Y. The Hastings Area Ministerial Association is sponsoring the observance and invites all to take part. Miss Dalton deadline near The deadline to nominate candidates for Miss Delton this year is Feb. I, ac­ cording to the Delton Founders Weekend Committee. Teachers, counselors, administrators, residents, service clubs, businesses are urged to send their nominations soon. Students at Delton High School will nominate two candidates from each of their classes. The nomination process has been ex­ panded this year to increase participation ia the Miss Delton program. The only restriction is that the nominee must be a student at Delton High School. Miss Delton will reign over the Founders Weekend activities in August. Nominations, including name, address aad phone number of the candidate, should be sent to Delton Founders Weekend, P.O. Box 444. Delton. 49046. Nashville wins access site grant Special indudes one 8x10, two 5x7s and 8 matching waDet-sized portraits from one pose ofyour choice in the finished portrait envelope, PLUS 12 Friendship Prints. “He that can see a louse as far away as China is unconscious of an elephant on his nose." — Malay proved^ SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - 94S342S Tuesday thru Saturday January 23-27th ■pW TIMES: Tuea.-Frl. 10 a.m.-S Lunch 2-3 Saturday 9 a.m.-3 Lunch 12-1 23 Portraits Only $7.95! ' A three-year project to blacklop 1.64 miles of North Irving Rood, costing about $130,000, has been approved by the Irving Township Board. The board has given the Bany County Road Commission the OK to begin work on phase one of the project, which in­ dudes cutting and clearing trees in lhe area. - COMING SOON - Little Bucky celebrates International Printing Week by continuing his January Dollar Days sale this week. The best prices in print are featured in his Reminder ad every week. Valentine’s Day is less than a month away and now is the time to browse through the large selection of Valentine Cards in our Sentiment Shop. Our Photo Department features reprints for 18' this week. Bosley's Homo Health Caro Department has vaporizers, cold weather masks and other items to help during these cold winter months. Bosley Pharmacy is open every Sunday to serve you from 10 until 1. You can weigh yourself and check your blood pressure all for free at Bosley's anyday. Bibles can't be distributed on school pro­ perty, the Delton Kellogg Board of Education has decided. The board last week voted 4-2 to direct Superintendent Dean McBeth to advise the Gideons that they will have to find some other way to disseminate Bibles, off school property. Gideons are Christian laymen and women who belong to an international, nondenominational group with the purpose of promoting “the Gospel of Christ to all people, to the end that they might come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour,’’ according lo the association's literature. The board’s actions were taken after it received a formal written complaint from school district residents Joe and Sharon Likover, whose son was asked if he wanted a BiNe as be boarded a school bus. “On Thursday, Dec. 14, our son was ap­ proached by a stranger who wanted him to take a ’free’ Bible,’’ the Likovers said in their complaint. “This action implies tack approval by the school board since this incident happened on school property as the children were boarding their bus,*’ lhe Likovers continued. “We do not want any stranger handing Dowling Library offleers elected of...YOUR Community to SUBSCRIBE! Delton board nixes Bible distribution News Briefs (Gift Certificates are limited to one person per month kand, unseat otherwise elated, to Ihoeo 18 or older). 1. streamers and center pieces, among other things, for anniversaries, parties, holidays and all occasions. It does a lot of business with churches, service organizations and clubs. The building S A H is leaving will go up for sate, Hughes said. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS postage. 10. Isaiah Thomas BMhday - January 19. Tell us what Isaiah is famous for and get a 51.00 gift certificate. (Limit 10) 11. National Hugging Day - January 14. Bring your huggie and demonstrate on our soapbox this week for a $2.00 gift certificate. If you need a huggie to hug, you pay us $1.00. (Limit 10) 12. National Hal Dey-January 19. Wear a silly hat to Bosley's this week and get a $1.00 gift car* tiflcate for the asking. Silliest gets another $2.00. (Limit 10) 13. The lights shine bright on our new parking lots in Downtown Hastings. Many of our stores and restaurants are open until 8 PM or later every night and even more are open on Wednesday and Friday nights. Join us for a evening of dining and shopping c. . uin Jef­ ferson Street and Downtown Heangs. 14. Hastings Has II— The Thum're Up City. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Dreyer said the sale's success will determine whether the Village Squire will offer such merchandise permanently at the new location. "If it (the sale) falls flat on its face, it's obviously not for Hastings," Dreyer said. "But if it works, we ll keep it going." S A H Party and Paper Supplies hopes to be able to move into the old Pages site in early February. Shirley Hughes opened the business at 140 E. State St. just after Thanksgiving and said she’s looking forward to the extra room. SA H sells napkins by the pound, miniature rugs, table covers, favors, bells, ■ag-nzjiaEaaB JCPenney Where little smiles become lasting treasures. 1335 The Village of Nashville last week was presented with a check for $4,400 from the Department of Natural Resources for payment for two public access sites on the Thomappte River. The DNR grant was to pay for supply­ ing materials to lhe village’s Department of Public Works to provide labor and equipment in contracting lhe two sites. One site is located below the dam near the pavilion behind lhe business district where the Muzzlcloadcrs’ shoot takes place each year. The other site is on the Mill Pond al (he foot of Middle Street by the old Boy Scout Hall. anything to our child to read, endorsing any particular religion.’’ they said. The Likovers were prompted to write to the board “so our silence would not imply the same tacit approval,” they said. The couple asked (he board to go on record opposing Bible distribution on school property and asked that school administrators take steps to insure that a similar incident does not happen again. Supt. McBeth said he has written a letter to lhe local Gideons, asking them io find an alternative way to give their Bibles away. James Shoemaker, who is president of the Barry County chapter of Gideons, said he hadn’t received the letter yet when contacted by the Banner two days after the board meeting. “I’m really sorry about it,” Shoemaker said. “It’s not our purpose to came trouble. We can only go along with that (the school board’s decision). “It’s a shame young kids can’t have a Tretamrnt Thousands of kids have known Christ through that tittle red Testament (distributed by Gideons).” Offering Bibles to children as they boarded SwQIDEONS, Pag«4 Tax help available to senior citizens Area senior citizens can receive free hdp ia preparing their income tax forms from volunteer counselors, through a “Tax-Aide** program by the American Association of Retired People. Counselors will be available weekdays starting Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Commission on Aging office, 120 N. Michigan, Hastings; starting Jan. 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hidden Valley Esteter. 520 Woodlawn, Hastings; and starting Jan. 30 at the village hail in Mid­ dleville (call 795-9601 for appointment after 5 p.m.). Senior citizens are urged to bring copies of last year’s tax forms; any forms stowing income, pension or Social Security; 1099 forms stowing in­ terest or dividends from investments; property tax or rent statements; and hospitalization records and prescription drag receipts. TK precinct changes eyed The Ttornappie Kellogg Board of Edncaton is considering a proposal to ctonge the number and location of precincts for voting in the school district. TK Business Manager Alice Jansma has proposed that all voting for school elections take place at the high school to end confusion and inequity in number of voters for the two existing precincts. Under the present system, about 2,000 people vote at one precinct at the high school while about one-tenth of that number vote in the other precinct, in Freeport. The suggested change would divide voters by townships of residence. Precinct No. 1 would include Yankee Springs, Rutland, Wayland, Leighton mJ Caledonia townships. Precinct No. 2 would cover Irving, Carton, Campbell, Bowne aad Thornapple townships. The school board will consider the proposal at its meeting next month. Music Jamboree sot for Saturday The fourth annual old-time music winter jamboree will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Yankee Springs home of Joe and Marilyn Niewiek. The music, bilied as the kind that was played many yean ago at bant dances, square dances and in neighborhoods, will be played by visiting old-time musi­ cians who get together for similar func­ tions across rise state year-round. Attendance must be limited to a firstcome, first-served basis. Historical Society will meet tonight The Barry County Historical Society will meet at 7:30 tonight at Tendercare Hastings, formerly Provincial House, al 240 E. North St. The program will be “Share Your Treasurers.” Those attending are asked to bring favorite relics, artifacts, or treasurers to share with others. The Historical Society Board will meet an hour before the society members. Refreshments will be served after the general meeting. 'Prelude Series’ plans announced Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 315 W. Center St., Hastings, will present its an­ nual “Prelude Series” of musical presentations each Sunday in February and March. Participants in the series, who need not be members of the congregation, will perform prior to each Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. The series was started to encourage in­ terest in vocal and instrumental music, lo give students and adults a chance to per­ form and to enhance the church services. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 18, 1990 — Page 3 Interlakes future grows dim New ambulance firms operate in 2 townships by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer DELTON - New ambulance companies began serving Barry and Orangeville town­ ships this week after a last-ditch effort to re­ structure Interlakes Ambulance failed last Thursday. Gull Lake Ambulance is serving Bany Township and Wayland Area Emergency Ambulance Service is operating in Orangeville. Both began providing service Tuesday. Weeks of discussion over restructuring In­ terlakes or contracting for a new commercial company to provide ambulance service ended when representatives from Barry, Prairieville, Orangeville and Hope were unable to reach agreement on either option. The former BPOH Ambulance was sched­ uled to close Jan. 1, but service continued while township representatives were dead­ locked over the decision. Interlakes' volunteers remained on the job and continued service this week in Prairieville and Hope townships. "We haven’t given up the boat yet," said Director Richard Leinaar. "We are still here, and we arc still working." Township officials met last Thursday to consider a revised proposal from the Interlakes board of directors to restructure as a private corporation with a paid staff of emergency medical technicians. Interlakes* one-year proposal, presented Jan. 4, called for a $137,625 budget, with $54,260 in operating expenses and $83,400 in wages for 15 employees at $4 per hour, according to Leinaar. But when representatives from Orangeville said they would reject the plan and Barry trustees said they would follow suit, no agreement was reached last week. The day before last Thursday's meeting, Wayland Ambulance s board voted to provide service to Orangeville for one year on a trial basis. The new company will provide advanced life support - the highest level of emergency medical service - for a substantially smaller subsidy, said Orangeville Supervisor Boyce Miller. As part of the four-township Interlakes group, Orangeville paid $12,000 yearly for ambulance service. But as the ninth township serviced by Wayland Ambulance, Or­ angeville's annual fee will drop to $2,500. "They serve a much greater area, so they have more income coming in," Miller said. But the lower subsidy was a secondary concern for the township trustees, Miller said. "It was lhe service we were locking at, not the dollars," he said. "We feel we are going with a good unit that can provide service immediately " On Monday the Township Board voted at a special meeting to join Wayland Ambulance. Orangeville Clerk Darlene Harper and local resident Carl Fockler were named Or­ angeville's representatives to the Wayland Ambulance board. Fbckler formerly was city manager st Wayland. After last Thursday's meeting between the four townships, Bany trustees immediately met and voted to join Gull Lake Ambulance, based in neighboring Ross Township in Kalamazoo County. Gull Lake will provide limited life support care, a higher level of emergency medical care than the basic care given by Interlakes, said Bany Township Supervisor William Wooer. The greater level of care is the main reason for lhe switch, he said. "Il's getting so limited life support is the minimum, not basic, and Interlakes is basic " Wooersaid. The township's subsidy to Gull Lakes is expected to be approximately the same as Barry's $12,000 yearly subsidy to Interlakes, Wooersaid. The distance between Gull Lake's base, three miles south of the township border, and the furthest corner of Bany Township is only slightly greater than the distance between In­ terlakes headquarters and the far township corner, Wooer said. "It's 10 miles from their base to the fur­ thest point of Bany Township," Wooer said. "It's a straight run up M-89 to Hickory Comers." "Gull Lake is talking of stationing an am­ bulance at Hickory Corners," Wooer added. "Not 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but their ambulance will be here a Iol" What Hope and Prairieville will do next was up in the air this week. Hope Township Supervisor Patricia Baker said Tuesday that it has not decided on the next step. "Prairieville and Hope are still having all calls referred lo Interlakes," she said. Baker said, however, the two townships will be unable to financially support Inter­ lakes by themselves. “I don't think there's enough money for two of us to subsidize Interlakes," Baker said. "I really don't know what is going to happen." Interlakes Ambulance continues lo operate, though no one is sure what the future will bring. m "It's very hard down here," Leinaar said. "You don't know from day to day what is go­ ing to happen." Still, two new EMTs have joined the ser­ vice in the past week, bringing the staffs to­ tal to eight. "It's not enough to do it properly, but we're running,” Leinaar said. Though the future looks uncertain for In­ terlakes, at least one township trustee left the door open for a future ambulance service baaed in Delton. "I still would like to see a commercial am­ bulance come into Delton that can give lim­ ited life support," Wooer said. "But there's no way Interlakes can do that" The 16-year-old service became embroiled ia a controversy in November when former Interlakes Director Darrell Hall disappeared Nov. 21. Police charge Hall had stolen equipment and money totalling $8,000 from the service. The investigation in that case continues. Acting Director Jim Figel announced in December that the service would done Jan. 1. Since Dec. 27, township officials have issued weekly reprieves to keep the service operas* fog. Deputy sheriff charged with burglary, is fired by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Strf Writer A Bany County deputy sheriff under inves­ tigation for an April burglary in Rutland Township was fired Friday from the depart­ ment. Donald T. Glasgow, 29, a 10-year veteran of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, was arraigned last Thursday in 56th District Court on charges of breaking and entering an occupied dwelling. One day earlier, Glasgow was suspended from duty after a special prosecutor issued ar­ rested warrants in the case, said Bany County Sheriff David Wood. The arrest comes after almost two months investigation by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Glasgow is charged with breaking into a home April 5 in the 2200 block of West Quimby to steal about $125 worth of paint and painting equipment Two ladders, paint rollers, several gallons of paint and other items were removed from lhe house. In late April lhe items were returned to lhe home, but authorities said lhe articles may have been at the house for several days before the owner discovered they had been returned. The department received a tip in November, linking Glasgow to the burglary, and began Badges like this (left) tell of the teachers’ situation. Contract talks between teachers, board stalled Letter to the Editor: Hotel closing brings back fond memories for historian To the Editor— As I read the article in the Banner of the closing of the Hastings Hotel, it brought back many memories of the people involved in managing it's long life. Mrs. Ray Branch is among those most pro­ minent in my memory, as the Branches ran She Strand Theatre so many year . She was one of the prettiest ladies and most pleasant people I have ever met. How very nice to go to the Strand Theatre when they ran it. One was greeted by a wcll' lit Marquee and lobby, where she sold tickets and dispensed well buttered popcorn and an assortment of candy, and always had a plea­ sant smile or word of greeting. The first time I ever went to a movie was there in 1925 or 1926. Il was “The Big Parade." a silent film starring John Gilbert and Slim Summerville. The lady star I do not remember. It was a World War I film, and quite a sight for a country boy of 6 or 7 years of age. My great aunt Cora Mead, a strict Free Methodist, who cared for me for seven and one-half years after the death of my mother in January 1921, did not believe in going to fairs, shows, dances or movies, so I did not get to go. However, my aunt Myrtle Barnaby, who along with her husband, Fred, had a restaurant on State Street east of what is now Jacobs Drug Store. T.S. Baird's clothing store, later Cleveland’s, and Si Mead's Place, a small billiard hall and later a tavern. It was days or a week. They had nice living quarters above the restaurant. On waking in the morn­ ing I could look across the street and see Vem Leary's Auto Sport Shop, East End Cigar Store, Wellfares “Coffee Ranch” grocery and George Smith’s Meal Market. Fred Barnaby had a son a bit older than me, (Melbourne) by a former marriage. He was always good to me and look me to the theatre and to Candy-Land, then a very popular place for both young and old. They had beautiful homemade candy and ice cream, and certain­ ly a great treat for a country lad. Also, there were two 5&I0 cent stores in Hastings then, where for a nickel or a dime or quarter at most, any amount of different toys or games could be bought. All kinds of pencil boxes, paint sets, kites, cap guns, etc. really a heavenly place to any boy or girl. Meyers had the store on the north side and Long and Moores was on the south side of State Street. The picture with this letter was given me by Au;. /ide Barnaby, Grey. It was taken in du .ariy part of lhe century. The man on the ieff sitting in “The Dray.” is Henry Barnaby and the horse's name is Fred. Henry was 1 brother of Fred Barnaby and they had a brother named Eli. Henry ran the “dray,” or delivery service, for the Hotel patrons who came in to town by train or otherwise and needed trunks or other Hastings teachers (above, from left) Jan Lawson, John Merritt and Jack Bender Join their fellow Instructors in an Informational picket outside of Southeastern Elementary School. an investigation. "We did an internal investigation and a criminal investigation," Wood said. After the criminal investigation was com­ pleted by Detective Sgt Ken DeMott, the Barry County Prosecutor’s office turned the case over to a special prosecutor. Diane Hungerford, an assistant prosecutor in Kala­ mazoo County, was appointed to the case. Glasgow was arraigned before District Judge Gary Holman and released oa bond. A preliminary examination wu scheduled for Jan. 29. No other charges arc anticipated, but the investigation remains open. Wood said. heavy goods carried about the town. He also hauled freight to and from the depots. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parker are standing on the steps together. The others are unknown to me. Every town of any size in those pre-auto days had a "dray service,” especially if a railroad ran through. There were of course, “livery barns,” where one could hire a hone or rig, (hone aad buggy, wagon or cutter). Also, they would stable, feed and water anyone's hones, left there for that purpose for a reasonable price, of course. William Couch had a livery bam for many yean in Hastings and was a well-known auc­ tioneer up into the 1930s. By way of interest, Clyde Warren, a promi­ nent trucker or modem “dray man, ” was in business at Grand Ledge with my great uncle George A. Canfield, for a time many years ago, as they both told me so. All this has gone now. but I believe people were much happier in those slower days geared to the “hone and buggy.” Of course, many improvements have been made in cur­ ing some diseases and prevention of others, which is all to the good. I do hope I have not rambled on too long in this narrative, but I did wish to share some very fond memories with all who enjoy reading it. Respectfully, Keith C. Mead Don Glasgow Authorities said tltey are perplexed over what may have led Glasgow to break into the home. Glasgow knew lhe owner, but officials do not believe there was any animosity between the two. Authorities speculated personal troubles in Glasgow's life may have contributed to the crime. In July 1988 his home was burglarized by two county residents later convicted of a crime spree in Delton and western Barry County. Earlier Glasgow had been divorced, officials said. Glasgow was hired Feb. 2, 1980, by the sheriffs department as a dispatcher. After graduating from a police academy, he was as­ signed to the county road patrol as a deputy sheriff in January 1982. Recently he was the department's process server, serving warrants, writs and other court documents. Glasgow's former colleagues had little to say about the matter this week. "You don! hear anybody talking about it," Wood said. "We don't have any fighting or side-taking at this point." "Don was liked by the people here, so people are just sitting and waiting to see what happens," Wood said. Under the county contract with the deputy sheriffs union, Glasgow can file a grievance over his dismissal. Wood said Tuesday that no grievance has yet been filed. In the event that Glasgow is cleared of the burglary charge, he is eligible to apply for arbitration to be reinstated. But even if be is not found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, an arbitrator's standard is the greater weight of te evidence. In Wood's 26 years with lhe department, two other department employees have been fired after a criminal investigation. One wu fired for stealing gasoline. The other wu fired for billing personal items to lhe department’s accounts. Neither applied for reiutitemeu. Wood Mid. The iheriff Mid he ii prepired to like whitever action ii necewiry lo restore rhe deportment's image in lhe public eye. " We ire not covering up anything," Wood Hid. 'If this offense is true, it goes against law enforcement, and we are held to a higher standard than lhe private seem." by Kathleen Scott StaffWriter Despite intervention by a mediator during the Christmas holiday, little progress has been made in the last two months between the Hastings Education Association and the Board of Education. Teachers displayed their concern by show­ ing up en masse at Monday's Board meeting at Southeastern Elementary. A few dozen of them picketed in front of the building, toting 'We want a contract," signs prior to the meeting HEA president Brace Krueger spoke oa behalf of the teachers. "The last time I spoke before the board wu on the 144th day after our contract had ex­ pired. I expressed the HEA's feelings about working without a contract in terms of dis­ pleasure and discontent, aad wanted that our patience was wearing thin. "Tomorrow marts the 200th day without a contract settlement. It is hard to find appro­ priate words to characterise our present state of mind, but 'dismayed* aad 'disillusioned' may be a beginning, leading quickly to 'distrastfal* and 'disgusted.* "Without a rapid and equitable resolution, 1 fear that we will soon be facing disaentioo, disorder, disruption and ultimately disaster." The other side contends that it wants to reach an agreement. "The board has been anxious to settle all along," said Supt. Carl Schoessel in a later interview, "but it hasn't been able to meet what the HEA has requested." Wages remain the main block between the two sides, agreed Kroeger and Schoessel. Other issuer include length of the contract. Summerfest poster contest set The first Hastings Summerfest poster contest will be held this year, prior lo the Aug. 23-25 celebration. The contest was suggested and will be sponsored by Jim Brown, owner of American Enterprises of Hastings. The competition will be open to everyone, with no age or theme restrictions. The winning poster will best suggest a theme for lhe annual SummerfesL The poster must be submitted on 11x14 standard poster board, in color, and must have the name, address and phone number of the contestant on the back. Entries are to be mailed or delivered to the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 236, 118 E. Court St., Hastings. Deadline is May 15. class size and "job security would be a good way to group some of the other ones," added Kroeger. He said he didn't want to say exactly how much of an increase in wages the teachers are seeking or how much wu offered by the board. But in a previous discussion, he com­ mented that HEA representatives are asking for a rate consistent with increases in other professions. That rale, he said, is 5 to 6 per­ cent Schoessel said the district does not have enough money in its budget to cover the cost of a 5 to 6 percent increase for the instruct­ ors. Kroeger disagrees. "They don't feel that they do because they have other things they want to spend it on," he said. A mediator from the Michigan Employ­ ment Relations Council met with representa­ tives of both sides Dec. 28. No resolutions were reached and no further meetings have been scheduled. "He didn't sec that he could do anything at this time," said Kroeger. Neither Kroeger or Schoesael can speculate on what will happen next Kroeger said he would like to see a settlement at least by the March 26 millage election. Collective bargaining is the first step in contract settlements, said Schoessel. If no agreement is reached, the state appoints a mediator. If that outside intervention doesn't succeed, fact-finding is frequently the third step. "Neither party has indicated an interest in fact finding, at least not to the other side," Mid Schoessel. R Plan to attend the annual CHILIW SUPPER J&SALAD BAR Friday, January 19th HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA Serving Irom 5 00 to 7:00 p.m. .Spouwvvd f»» Ihr ■XCHANGE CLUB Of HASTINCS s3°° M280 Family ol tour __ or mo>»1 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 18, 1990 GIDEONS, continued from Page 2 buses was done because ‘ we would not get to sec them*' otherwise, he said. Shoemaker said the Gideons used to be able to go into lhe school and make arrangements in advance by sending permission slips home to parents, asking if their child could receive a Bible. Of the board's recent action, he said. “The Lord will lead us and lead the people and it will be His decision (concerning alternative methods of distribution). “We’re committed to winning others to Christ through our Bibles," Shoemaker said. Delton school board members Paul Hughes and John Wells voted against the motion to prevent Bibles from being distributed on school properly. The board, in another miner, agreed to upgrade the school systems' telephone ser­ vices by having Barry County Telephone Co. install a Centrex Service System. The new system will allow separate telephone numbers for each building, change phone units from rotary dialing to touch tone, and include call forwarding. “It will help our public relations and in­ house set-up," McBeth said. Calls for each of the main instructional buildings now go through a central swit­ chboard system from one telephone number. After hours, the switchboard rings in all buildings and it is sometimes difficult lo reach a specific person. The new Centrex system is expected to be installed in April. The board received a letter with a list of concerns from parents of soccer players. McBeth said the matter will be investigated and a response will be made. The parents* concerns included the late hir­ ing of the coach, the need for water for athletes to drink, a need for constructive discipline and an allegation that a medical kit was not adequately supplied. In other business, die board: —Received a $2,500 check from the Music Boosters toward the coat of the recently pur­ chased band uniforms. —Approved subcontracting with the Bany Intermediate School District to hire Karen Augustine as a half-time computer consulant for Delton schools. Augustine will spend the rest of her time continuing her previous duties as a speech teacher. —Denied an appeal of an involuntary medical leave of absence by cafeteria employee Sandra Phelps because of concern for her attendance record. Viewpoint w ''kiim People fined for shopping in downtown Hastings To the Editor— Special moments deserve publicity To the Editor— Last Christmas the seniors of Hastings High School sponsored a Christmas charity drive for needy families of Hastings. la 10 days these seniors raised more than $3,500 for these needy families. In fact, one dau alone, of about 24 students, raised over $1,000 by themselves. This is something very special that the community of Hastings should know about. Special moments like these should receive the publicity they obviously deserve. How can the community realize just how truly beneficial a quality education is if they don't get chances to read about these special ac­ tivities and achievements? If lhe voters of this community are allowed to judge our future by one "yes" or “no” vote, then they should be informed of the ac­ tivities and concerns of the students in the schools. Publicity of these efforts is the only solution to this problem. Help us inform our community through continued support from our local newspaper. Sincerely, Bret Laubaugh Hastings Father should be responsible for child To die Editor1 wrote some months ago about the “progress” we human beings have made toward becoming like animals. I believe the time has come to elaborate on a more specific concern. It seems only common sense and justice to me that a man or boy who fathers a child ought lo be responsible and accountable until that child is on its own. If every father were required by law to support his own children, due could well solve some, if not most, of our mqjor problems such as “the national debt," “foe welfare giant,” “the abortion problem" aad crime ia general. Of course (considering humin nature), this law would require strict enforcement, produc­ tive labor, and a home environment. By the way. I have never seen a shortage of work. Paychecks, however, are a little more difficult to find. We could have community service projects that could at least partly pay their own way. Subsidies could also be pro­ vided by former welfare money, etc. God give us men instead of mice, and wisdom to neuter the tom cals. Sincerely. Rus Sarver Hastings Hastings Hotel will be missed To the Editor­ Government aid to needy seems frighteningly fragile Rumors and reports of the death of funds to help Bury County's needy were premature. While borrowing a phrase from Mark Twain, it is apparent that sometimes the bad news can have a happy ending, at least for now. Last week it was reported that Barry County had been dropped from the list of recipients of federal funding for the homeless, to help them with payments for food, shelter and heat Such news set off a wave of shock and genuine concern from officials from the Bany Area United Way and other agencies who try to help the less fortunate. The shock turned to relief after it was learned that a second "set aside" pool of money made about $25,000 available again through the stale. Though there was a happy ending to a potentially depressing story, this once again demonstrates lhe fragility of government aid to worthwhile causes. All Barry County had to do lo be in danger of losing funding was to drop slightly below a predetermined unemployment figure. Such a decrease in the jobless rate does not mean the county no longer needs help to serve those in need. But that's just what the federal agency administering the grant program apparently decided. Once again, the government giveth and the government taketh away. Too often the results can be devastating when the latter occurs. For example, many local governments about two decades ago started to use federal revenue sharing funds to buy things they couldn't afford in the past. But those revenue sources have begun to dry up in recent years and many now have had to cut services and make other budget adjustments. Obviously, the government must set guidelines when it decides to offer help to load municipalitcs. But the arbitrary rules it too often uses ate alarming, and the example seen last week is a good example. All of a sudden, somebody in Washington D.C., looking at debatable figures, decided that Barry County didn't need help in servicing its poor and unfortunate. Just because Barry County's unemployment rate dips 0.4 percentage points below an average figure doesn't mean there are no more people in need. As Bany County Director of Social Services Ron Decker said, loss of funding would have resulted in more people "falling through the cracks." There is a critical shortage of low-incon** ^rasing in this county and there still are too many people who need f- jd, shelter, clothing and heat, just like in most other areas in this cour.iry. To understand that the process of bureaucrats playing with statistics could shut them out of basic needs is frightening. Let this be a lesson to us. Let it demonstrate that our support of local agencies such as the United Way, lhe Red Cross, the Salvation Army and others remains critical. We just can't depend on Big Brother. Well have to depend on ourselves. Hastings Banner I recently learned the news that Richard Giess has closed the Hastings Hotel. After being dependent on social services much of my life, it has been difficult finding low-iacome housing. 1 lived in the hotel on several occasions this past decade, and I must say that Mr. Giess Please keep tennis courts clear TothtEdbor— My friend and I decided to go ice skating at Tyden Park, on the tennis courts. When we arrived we found that the courts were covered with about an inch of snow. We were very disappointed. We ask that the city please keep the courts cleared for the people's use. Sincerely, Tracy Reynolds and Tracy Moore Hastings ■ Girl Scout cookie sales start Jan. 26 To the Editor­ Beginning Jan. 26, more than 7,000 Girl Scouts in Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council will be ringing doorbells and calling friends to take orders for the annual Girl Scout cookie sale. This is the public's opportunity to support th? local Giri Scout program while enjoying six delicious varieties of cookies and a new Cheddar cheese cracker, the Golden Yangle. Customers’ purchase of Girl Scout cookies does more than satisfy their annual craving for Thin Mints. All profits from the sale stay within the council and are used for program and girl assistance. Individual troops also share in the profits and use their money for camping, handbooks, trips, etc. Those who are not contacted by a Giri Scout may call the Giri Scout office at 343-1516 in Kalamazoo or 965-5519 in Battle Creek to an order. Remember, Giri Scout cookies are only available once a year and they are so good! Mary Jane Kreidlcr, Council President Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council Kalama 7nn always treated me like a welcome guest. The reputation of the hotel docs not reflect the true character of the owner and his wife. At one point, I couldn’t afford to pay rent, so Mr. Giess let me live there for free. Even Mary, the maid, was kind and thoughtful to me. 1’11 admit, the hotel does need remodeling. But whenever 1 needed a place to stay, the hotel was there with a warm bed and i hot shower. This community needs more low-income bousing, and the hotel will be greatly missed by those who appreciated it. Sincerely, John Matthews Hastings Pennock Hospital remains ‘special* To theEditor­ s') many times negative comments have been written to newspaper editors and colum­ nists regarding service rendered by doctors, nurses and all other personnel connected with hospitals. I think it is time to comment on how people from the Hastings and outlying areas feel about Pennock Hospital. 1 have been a volunteer for some time and have quietly observed and listened to com­ ments of many people, who have come to Pennock Hospital for various reasons. My ears have heard nothing but praise about all areas, the super efficiency of the ser­ vice rendered by the Pennock Hospital staff to patients and visitors, the compassion and pa­ tience shown to all, the compatability of the staff with each other, and the immaculate con­ dition of lhe building (in spite of renovation). I have seen the nursing staff members ex­ tend themselves over and above what is ex­ pected of them. I’m sure there are many more of you folks who feel the same way about Pennock Hospital in Hastings. That’s why I felt it fitting at this time to just say I’m glad to be part of this caring com­ munity that has a hospital we can be mighty proud of. May God continue to bless the efforts of each of you and may Pennock Hospital always remain “special” to so many people. Laura Schroeder Hastings Public Opinion... 1 went to town recently to have my hair done and found that lhe city of Hastings has added a five dollar fee to the cost of a permanent. It is not possible to complete a permanent in less than two hours, but the city ticketed my car at the end of that time. I shudder to think what it would cost if I also wanted lunch or a prescription or a pair of shoes or a new toaster. The officer said that 1 should call the mayor if 1 wished to complain and 1 did. The mayor told me that it was good for our health to walk from the Elks Club or Fire Station parking areas. She told me that most people do not stay in town two hours and that she herself had been to town three limes that morning. I expressed the opinion that I would prefer to make one trip and do it all. She also told me that when she wanted to stay longer, she went back to her car and moved it. She said lhe two-hour parking and five dollar ticket were to prevent the mer­ chants and their employees from parking near their businesses and went on to mention the Razor's Edge by name. Ken. at the Razor's Edge, told me when I asked that he now rents parking in a private area and that the ticketing was resulting in angry clientele who often needed to stay more than two hours. 1 expressed to the mayor my feeling that it was difficult enough to shop in Hastings, and that this policy creates ill will in the downtown area. (1 was parked on the street at the time, both the parking lots and street park­ ing are ticketed.) I felt as though my opinion was of no consequence, as is apparently the case with the people who reportedly signed a petition or wrote to the council. This is not a professional letter. It is just the opinion of a shopper who has so far made a real effort to spend her money locally. 1 hope our local leaders will not choose to make that more difficult. Lastly. I must say that with the exception of sidewalk sales, Christmas, and a few other special occasions, 1 have not personally ex­ perienced a problem parking in Hastings. If I were a merchant, I would not choose lo allow my employees to park directly al my door cf business, but it has never forced me to walk as for as the mayor suggests. I am not in favor of local government making ordinances to im­ prove my health. Some things I like to look after myself! If you do not like being fined for spending your money locally, please send a note to the City Council and to the Banner. Mrs. David Seidl Hastings FINANCIAL FOC-U-S funMutty... Marti 0. Christensen <H Edward D. Jonas a Co. Do your homework and make your money work smarter Here’s an interesting bit of investment ex­ perience worth sharing. What would have happened had you picked the worst possible time to invest in a mutual fund each year for the past 15 yean? h’s no secret that the best time to invest is when the slock market is at its lowest point before a rise. So, it’s fair to say that the worst time to invest is when the market is at its highest point before a fall. One fund played this what-if game with a character we’ll call Louie the Loser. Here’s how it worked. Starting in 1974 and continu­ ing each year through 1988, Louie hypothetically invested $5,000 once a year, always on the day lhe market hit its high. That amounts to $75,000 invested equally for 15 years at the worst possible times. What happened? At the end of that time, Louie’s ill-timed investments were worth more than $296,000. His money had grown at an average compounded rate of 16.8 percent. The lesson from Louie’s investing ex­ perience isn’t that he was lucky enough to select the No. 1 fond. Certainly there are other funds with equal or better perfor­ mances. What's important is that even with lhe wont possible timing, Louie still fared much better than if he had done what many people try to do, which is wait for lhe perfect time to invest. The results of both best-time or wont-time investing, although not guaranteed, were also more favorable than putting the money in a guaranteed savings account each year. Based on figures supplied by the U.S. League of Savings Institutions, those same regular an­ nual deposits would have grown to only $149,445. If you plan to invest a regular amount each year (in an IRA, for example), select any ma­ jor mutual-fund group and look at its manage­ ment history. Don't be confused by short­ term spectaculars. Look, instead, for an organization with a consistently superior record. Ask that fund’s representative to show you an illustration similar to Louie’s “wont­ time" scenario. If you fund is consistent, you’ll probably find that while there are good times and bad times, over the long haul any day is a good day to invest. You’re probably wondering what would have happened if Louie had been lucky enough to pick the best time each year to in­ vest, the day the market bottomed. His ac­ count would have been worth more than $378,000. No one is so jinxed as to always be wrong or so lucky as to always be right, the truth is usually somewhere in the middle. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company CtOM AT&T 43'/. Amerttech 61V. Anheuser-Busch 38V. Chrysler 18V. 38V. Clark Equipment CMS Energy 36 Coca Cola 73 Dow Chemical 69V. Exxon 48V. Family Dollar 10s/. Ford 45 42V. General Motors 15 s/. Great Lakes Bancorp Hastings Mfg. 33V. IBM 100s/. JCPenney 70V. Jhnan.& Jhnsn. 56s/. K-mart 34V. 67s/. Kellogg Company McDonald's 32V. 37V. Soars 18V. S.E. Mich. Gas 3’1. Spartan Motors Upjohn 36V. Gold $410.50 $5.24 Silver 2692.62 Dow Jones Volume 187,000,000 Change -IV. -2V. + V. -V. -V. -3’1. -3V. -V. -V. + V. -IV. - 1V. -V. + v. —4 -2V. -I1,. + V. -1V. —1 -V. -V. 4-56.50 —73.38 Are your new year's resolutions intact? The beginning of the new year taoftm a time to aaake new promises, new resolutions. Sometimes the vows are kept, but however well tatetttionrd foose promtaes and resolu­ tions are. sometimes they ’re not kept. Our question this week ta bow long it took for those promises to fell by the wayside, if at all. Iterated to Ute totorauts of Batty Coottif aktoa tttt published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058XJ602 (616) 94S-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacoba Vice President Stephan Jacobo Treasurer Newsroom David T. Young tEditor) Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert (Attiatont Editor Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vodder ttoorta e«kvj Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour /Sons Manigon Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rales: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year In adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Hastings: Ltmfoe Conklin Hratingr any resolutions; they’re because the ones I would all lo break them so 1 “I don’t think I’ve broken them yet. They’re resolutions yet, but I could “I really had no pro­ blems so 1 made no too discouraging to break. make wouldn’t be real don’t make resolutions.” not that kind of resolutions have. I haven’t had a run resolutions.” If any, it was to watch my rigid.” (rigid) so they won’t be in yet with my sister or tough to keep." mother.” ‘‘I didn’t exactly make weight, which I’ve done.” “J didn’t make any “It takes me no time at “I haven't broken my �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 18. 1990 — Page 5 Woodland News Nashville will not join Parks & Rec. Commission in 5-year master plan by Mark LaRose Staff Writer NASHVILLE — The Village Council decided Monday not to join with the Barry County Parks & Recreation Commission in having a five-year master plan developed that would have made Nashville eligible for several state grants. Despite a recommendation from the Nashville Planning Commission to be includ­ ed and have its own five-year master plan developed, the council took no action, saying a lack of funds made it a dead issue. The project would have cost the village $2,627. and last year the council only budgeted S2.000 for parks and recreation. After hearing the recommendation of the Planning Commission, Trustee Ted Spoelstra said he thought it wouldn't be worth it for Nashville to spend that much money on a fiveyear master plan for parks and recreation. Trustee Forrest Burd concurred, noting that lhe village just got two new DNR public ac­ cess sites and already has an abundance of parks, including Central Park, Putnam Park and Riverside Park. Burd also said that the village could have its own five-year plan developed for less than lhe $2,627 fee Williams and Works wanted. "I spoke with Pat Hudson of the Southcen­ tral Michigan Planning Commission," Burd said. "He said he could help us draw up a plan for the village, and I don't think it would cost us anywhere near as much." It was also noted that the Nashville Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals arc supposed to develop a five-year plan for the entire village according to the zoning ordinance. Burd added that he didn't think lhe village would benefit as much from the plan as would other areas of the county. Village President John Hughes said it wouldn’t do any good to refer lhe matter to the Parks and Recreation Committee because there simply wasn’t enough money available to even consider the plan. The Parks and Recreation Committee has retained the firm of Williams and Works to develop update a five-year plan that will make the county eligible to apply for three types of grants, said Chartton Park Director Diane Smith. The project is being funded jointly by the Barry County Board of Commissioners and Charlton Park. Smith said there are three parts involved in the deal with Williams and Works. This first part is lhe county master plan, which will cost $6,320. Secondly, Williams and Works is offering other Barry Couny municipalities a chance to have their own five-year master plans developed in conjunction with the county's at a cost of $2,627.50 each Thirdly, the firm is drawing up plans for three specific improvements that can be made at Charlton Park, Smith said. A "Singspiration Service" was held at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Sunday evening. Musicians and ministers from several area United Brethren churches par­ ticipated. The Kilpatrick Church was nearly full for the event. Audrey and Dick Deming of Hastings are shown on the left, giving a $1,000 donation towards the cost of the new Earl McMullin Jr. Memorial Air­ port Administration Building being constructed at the Hastings Airport. Ac­ cepting the check is Charles Murphy, chairman of the Airport Commission. Dick, a licensed pilot, said he understands the value of a good airport and Is interested in helping the project. Their donation is also a memorial lo Earl, whom the Demings called a friend and neighbor. Woodland Lions Club met Tuesday even­ ing, Jan. 9. for dinner at the Woodland Townehouse. Special guests and speakers were Yoko Yoshikawa from Japan and Dionne Reltrao from Spain, both of whom are exchange students at Lakewood High Schoo) this year. Yoshikawa is a junior and will complete her high school studies in Japan next year; then she hopes to return to Michigan State Univer­ sity to study finance. Behrao will graduate here this year. She is imerestod in getting further education in com­ munications and hopes for a career in radio or television. Clyde Shoemaker, Woodland Lions Chib secretary, wishes to express appreciation to everyone who bought large coloring books during the pre-Christmas sale by the dub. All profits will go to the Carl Jordan Memorial Scholarship Fund. The sale may be repealed next tall. Kilpatrick Church Missionary Society held its January Missionary dinner Wednesday, Jan. 10. Hostesses Evelyn Goodrich and Hilded Chase served meat loaf with several salads, vegetables aad desserts to the 23 guests. Nashville man given 90 days in junk case by Mark LaRose Staff Writer NASHVILLE - Sidney Green, owner of R & F Industries on Main Street, last week was ordered by District Judge Gary Holman in Hastings to serve 90 days in jail for violating a probation condition in connection with a con­ tinuing junk ordinance case. The probation conditions said Green must bring his Main Street property into com­ pliance with the Nashville Village's junk ordinance. Village President John Hughes told the council at a rescheduled meeting Monday that Judge Holman said Green had to serve 90 days in jail for the probation violation but was given credit for the 30 days he served last year for a similar violation. Hughes added that Holman had made the sentence conditional on whether Green made certain efforts to comply by Jan. 25. when he was ordered to begin serving the 60-day sentence in the Barry County Jail. "There was no mention of any work release, but that's something his attorney can request," Hughes added. The action comes after village officials in­ sisted in November that further action be taken because Green was not living up to an agreement worked out with the village after lhe first jail term that said Green would con­ tinue to work on bringing the property into compliance. A majority of the trustees said they felt they had been fair and patient, but would be setting a poor example if Green wasn’t compelled to obey lhe law. After losing a two-year legal battle with the village over its junk ordinance, which pro­ hibits lhe storing of dismantled or inoperable vehicles, machinery and equipment. Green was convicted of violating the ordinance on two counts. Holman ordered Green to serve two years probation and to bring his village property in­ fo compliance with the ordinance by May 31, 1989. When he failed to comply with the order of probation that time, Holman sentenced him to 30 days in jail, during which time he was sup­ posed to bring the property into compliance as part of a work-release agreement. Attorneys for Green and the village then worked out an agreement, but in November village officials became dissatisfied with the alleged lack of progress Green was making. Green has moved numerous vehicles from the front of the building on Main Street. But the ordinance is clear, and lhe council was explicit in demanding that all junk be removed from his village property. Green also has property on Fuller Street that is reported to be in violation of the ordinance. So last Thursday. Holman ordered Green to serve the 90 days in jail, which is the max­ imum sentence that each offense carries. District Court Probation Officer Julie DeBoer, who is in charge of the Green case, clarified the matter, saying that Green will begin to finish the remaining 60 days on two 90-day sentences, which will run concurrent­ ly, on Jan. 25 at 9 a.m. DeBoer added that the judge said he would reconsider the sentence if Green complies with the ordinance. She did not say that he had to comply by Jan. 25 for this sentence to be reconsidered by the judge. “If someone comes in and cleans the place up for him while he’s in jail, the judge may still reconsider," DeBoer said. When Green finishes serving the 60-day jail sentence, he will have completely fulfilled his obligation to the court. DeBoer said at that time, the case will be closed as far as her office and the court is concerned. Trustee Ted Spoelstra asked what would happen when Green gets out of jail. Hughes answered that the village attorney. Scon Smith, would be present at the next council meeting Jan. 25 and that it would be best to get if o.mation first hand from him. h ■■ uot known whether Green can or will br • barged with the same offense again or whether lhe village will take civil action against him. The Rev. Brian Albright, new pastor of Woodbury United Brethren Church, led the service, as George Spcas was ill. Albright played some lively choruses on the piano for group singing to open the program. Following the choruses, Barbara Dalton played the organ and Nadine Spcas the piano as some hymns were led by Albright. The Scobey family brass quartet from Plea­ sant Valley United Brethren Church played two instrumental pieces. This is the group that will participate in a concert at Lakewood United Methodist Church next Sunday evening. Kevin Cherry, the Sunfield United Brethren minister, led several more songs as Albright played an organ accompaniment. He also played an organ solo. Kun Jueckstock sang a solo with taped music. After the music program, snacks and drinks were served by Kilpatrick Church members in the social hall. by Catherine Lucas The Rev. Duane Walters, formerly of Woodbury United Brethren Church, and his family left the Lakewood area last week. They moved into a rented house in a Petoskey area, where Rev. Walters will begin contacting people to organize a totally new United Brethren Church. The church will be called Faith United Brethren, and will begin holding services in a temporary location in April. This will be the second new United Brethren Church begun by Rev. Walters. While waiting for arrangements for the move to be made and since being relieved of his duties at Woodbury by the Rev. Brian Albright, the Walters family has attended Lakewood United Methodist Church. Bill and Margaret Brodbeck hold a party for members of their family on the second Sunday of each month in which there are any family members’ birthdays. In January lhe only honored guest at the family dinner was Michael Brodbeck, the one-year-old son of Abraham and Diane. There were 26 Bill and Margaret Brodbeck children, sons- and daughters-in-laws and grandchildren at the dinner. Woodland folks who enjoyed Sunday din­ ner at the Cunningham's Acre January event included Dave, Puppy Sh*" Hershberger; Russell, Margaret, Sue and Angie Stowell; Richard and Mildred Brodbeck; and Cathy Lucas. People regularly come from as far awy as Grand Ledge and Lowell for these dinners, on the second Sunday of each month. Eight members of the Woodland Township Fire Department and their families spent an afternoon at the Hoffman House in Grand Rapids Sunday. They enjoyed the pool and the hot tub, munchies, playing ping-pong and billiards and visiting. Families who went were the Brad Carpenters, the Jim Stowells, the Rod ftppera, the Jeff Motions, the Jim Conttaatiues, the David Niethamers, the Rick Ehunpc and the Dan Baes family. Lakewood United Methodist Organ Com­ mittee served approximately 100 people at the benefit breakfast Saturday morning. The brtakfMt included egg casseroles, home­ made fresh sweet rolls, orange juke, toast and coffee. Two mote organ fund breakfasts are plann­ ed, one for Saturday, Feb. 10, and one for Saturday, March 10. Each breakfast is from 7 to 10 a.m. and the public is welcome. A free­ will offering is taken at the breakfasts. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 ^...SUBSCRIBE! the court ordered Green to bring the property into compliance with the village's junk ordinance. removed dustries on Main Street in Legal Notice In The Clrcatt Court For NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Hon. Thomas S. Evolond Cose No. 89-239 CH GERALDINE STAMPFLER. Plaintiff. JACK L. McCARTY. Defendant David J. DeGraw (P37390) Attorney for Plaintiff 203 East Michigan Avenue Marshall. Michigan 49068 (616)781-9651 TAKE NOTICE, that there will be a public solo to the highest bidder of the following described premises, la-wit: Pori of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 9. Town 1 North, Rango 8 West, lying West of M-37, described os commencing where M-37 intersects lhe East and West one-quarter lino of said Section 9 for a place of beginning: thence Northerly along M-37 950 feet, thence West 1700 feet, thence South 950 feet to the one-quarter line, thence East on the one-quarter line 1700 feet more or less to the place of beginning, containing 37 acre* more or less, in­ cluding riparian rights on Mud Lake. Township of Johnstown, lorry County, Michigan. Subject lo easements, restrictions, reservation and exception of record. on the 12th day of February. 1990. at 3:30 p.m. inside the tronl door of the main entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, County of Barry. State of Michigan. This solo is pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Honorable Thomas S. Evelond. Circuit Judge, on August 15, 1969, foreclosing that certain land Contract doted April 12, 1977, and entered into by and between Thaddeus Stamp! ler and Geraldine Stemptier, husband and wife, os Vendors ond Jock I. McCarty and Lin­ do McCarty, husband ond wife, os Purchasers. The balance due on said land Contract was adjudged to bo Thirty-one Thousand Two Hundred Forty­ eight ond 94/100 Dollars ($31.248.94), with interest at the rote of seven (7%) percent per annum from February 28. 1967. together with court costs taxed at Eighty-one and 56/100 Dollars (881.56). The sole will be conducted by a County Clerk or a Deputy County Clerk, or a deputy sheriff on behalf of the County Clerk, of Barry County. Michigan. Doted. December 28. 1969 SCHROEDER, DeGRAW, KENDALL 8 MAYHAIL Attorneys lor Plaintiff By: David J. DeGraw Business Address: 203 East Michigan Avenue Marshall, Michigan 49068 Telephone (616) 781-9651 (2/B) ’•rtwrinow ni b:L tn-.n» Hastings Savings & Loan “People Serving People’’ 201 E. State St.. Hastings, Ml (818) 945-9561 •RANCH OFFICE 802 Fourth Ave., Lake Odessa, Ml Serving Hastings and (616)3844849 FDIC Insured STATEMENT OF CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 1989 ASSETS: Real Estate Mortgage Loans$43,725,072.11 Construction Loans_.............................................. 1,858,500.00 Other Non-Mortgage Loans412,626.52 Stock - Federal Home Loan Bank388,500.00 Stock - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation............................................ 27,260.00 Stock - Service Corporations34,000.00 Stock - U.S.L. Insurance Group, Ltd25,000.00 Government Securities538,946.20 Municipal Bonds607,087.31 Other Investments.................................................1,840,610.56 Cash on Hand and in Banks3,560,097.73 Office Building and Equipment • Net1,979,087.20 Accrued Interest Receivable391,026.60 Other Assets75,081.76 TOTAL ASSETS$55,462,895.99 LIABILITIES: ATTENTION Sidney Green ATTENTION EMPLOYERS Looking for Temporary Help? We have a number of pre-quahfied workers for clerical, industrial, and technical jobs. Advantages of Hiring Wise Temps: • Pre-screened and tested applicants • References checked • No payroll taxes • No workers compensation • No payroll reporting • Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) • Right to know compliance For more information, call ANN BOUCHELLE (616) 948-8600 or 623-6300 W .WISE PtWSOMMfL scwvictt INC. P.O. Don 126 Hastings. Ml 49058 Hope Township Residents Please be advised that the Interlakes Ambulance based in Delton is still in operation and Hope Towns­ hip is continuing to subsid­ ize Interlakes Ambulance. For Emergency Services dial 623-6911. Residents within the Delton telephone exchange need only dial 911. HOPE TOWNSHIP BOARD spaghetti Steak SMMano Lots of spaghetti topped with our own tangy meat sauce. Served with Parmesan cheese and hot peppers. kJ Tender breaded ground steak blended with Italian Bason­ ing and herbs. Covered with our tangy meat sauc^_ Served with spaghetti. <7 Chicken Parmlgiana generous portion of spaghetti. A99 veal parmiglana Tender breaded chicken fillet covered with rich meat sauce, smothered in melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Served with a Savings Acounts$40,557,584.32 Demand Deposit Accounts7,170,018.60 Advances - Federal Home Loan Bank1,000,000.00 Loans In Process1,029,433.72 Deferred Income217,993.24 Other Liabilities387,681.45 Specific Reserves25,564.74 General Reserves5,074,619.92 TOTAL LIABILITIES$55,462,895.99 Tender breaded veal topped with melted mozzarella cheese and tangy meat sauce. Served with a— generous portion of spaghetti. n99 State of Michigan) County of Barry) We solemnly swear that the above is a true statement, to the best of our knowledge and belief, on the condition of the HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA of Hastings, Michigan, at the close of business December 31,1989. “ JJ "w All dinners include grilled gadic roll and dinner salad or cole slaw Hastinp Todd A. Harding, President / Sandra K. Nichols, Secretary Subscribed and sworn to me this 15th day of January, 1990 915 W. State Street 948-2701 CmyoufoWiM My commission expires: December 7,1991 Richard Beduhn, Notary Public �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 18, 1990 RETIRE, continued from page 1 give a message to the community that we're here to .stay," he said. •'We’re dedicated to the community Wc think there's a great future for the city and Barry County.” Beduhn was promoted to treasurer of the Savings & Loan in January 1966 and ap­ pointed loan officer three years later. That same year, in 1969, he was named security of­ ficer. In addition to his duties as loan office, he was appointed in-house appraiser in 1970. The following year he was vice president. He was appointed president and chief ex­ ecutive officer in October 1973 and has con­ tinued to be active in the lending area, still taking applications, making appraisals and do­ ing loan closings. Todd Harding was named to succeed Beduhn as president last fall, while Beduhn continued as CEO. Becoming computerized has been another big change for the firm, under Beduhn's tenure. The firm was "on computer” in 1972, through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, which had to divest, by court order, its computer services several years later. "We do not have as much down time as we used to...about 3 to 4 percent down time. Now we have a very small fraction. Maybe a couple of times in six months when somebody cuts a telephone line or if there’s a storm. "The computer operation is going to get better and better,” he predicted. "People have come to accept it. "You have to change with the times and adapt to change and try to work it to the best advantage.” Talking about the "ever-changing world.” Beduhn mentions that a big challenge is work­ ing with last summer’s federal regulations, which "really restricted activities of savings and loans.” Hastings Savings & Loan is currently among the top ranked savings and loans in lhe state and nation. With a solid reputation through the years, he said, "We did not suffer too much adversely because of publicity about recent savings and loan failures in other parts of the country.” There’s no difference in safety or insurance coverage between banks and savings and loans when both are backed by lhe full faith and credit of the U.S. government, Beduhn said. "...Funds in savings and loans are as safe as banks if they’re insured.” A resident of Hastings for 33 years, Beduhn was bom Jan. 22, 1924, in the town of Pier­ son, north of Grand Rapids. After graduation from Howard City High School, he served with the Eighth Air Force in the European theatre during World War 11. He graduated from Davenport/McLaughlan Business School in 1950, earning a certificate in executive accounting, auditing and business administration. From 1946 to 1952, he was employed by Herpolshcimcr's in Grand Rapids as a management trainee and assistant buyer. Beduhn joined JC Penney in 1952, working in Battle Cicek as a department manager until he was transferred to Hastings to sene as assis­ tant store manager in April 1959. He left Penney’s five years later and work­ ed as a bookkeeper for Solomon Bement Con­ struction for a year. During his years in Hastings, Beduhn has been active in the community. He served 17 years on lhe city’s Board of Zoning Variances and has been president, vice president and treasurer of the Hastings Lions Club during his membership from 1965 to 1981. He still serves on the Hastings City Downtown Development Authority and is treasurer and director of the Barry County Home Builders Association. He is a member of lhe First Presbyterian Church, lhe Elks, Moose, VFW, American Legion and Rotary Club. Beduhn notes that Hastings Savings & Loan has "always been aware of the need to be a part of the community and contributed to organizations which do a lot for the people of the community.” Giving generously to the United Way serves the organizations well, he added. Beduhn and his wife. Kathleen, have three daughters and three sons. Their children are Sheree Newell of Charlotte. Valerie, Renee and Scon, who reside locally; Adam, of California; and Randall, of Conklin, Mich. The family includes six grandsons, two granddaughters and one great-grandson. Pearl M. Juday VANDALIA - Pent M. Judiy, 80 of 15892 M-40 Easi, Vindalix, pawed away Monday, January 15, 1990 at Three Riven Area Hospital. Mrs. Juday was born April 19, 1909 in Wakarusa, Indiana, the daughter of Perry and Bertie (Wophman) Anglemyer. She was married to Russell T. Juday, November 21,1935 in St Joseph, he preceded her in death July 27, 1977. She is survived by daughter, Violet Muffley of Vandalia; three step-sons, Ralph, Harold and Robert Juday; stepdaughter, Maxine Kindig all of Goshen, Indiana; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; I great-great grandchild; four brothers, Virgil Anglemyer. Elkhart, Indiana, Orville Anglemyer, Cassopolis. Perry Anglemyer, Mottville and Herbert Anglemyer of Jones; several nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 18 at Halverson Chapel, Three Rivers. Burial will be at Soiomau Creek Cemetery, Goshen, Indiana. ATTEND SERVICES PRESRYTBRIAN CHURCH, Hastings Area HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m., Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided lo and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST BAFT 1ST CHURCH. 309 I-.. Woodlawn. Hasting*. Michigan 94X-KIMM Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor. James K. Barrett. Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices- Sunday School 9 45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p in. Wednes­ day. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hull). Adult Bible Study ami Prayer 7 pm. Sacred Sound* Rehearsal X.3I) p.m (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morn­ ing service broadcast WBCH. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Qiiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. Hastings. Michigaa. G Kent KcUer. Faster Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. taaday, Jan. 21 9:30 and 11:00 Wonhip Service*. Nuncry provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:30. Church School Classes for all ages; 9:30 Aduh Classes in the Lounge; 10:30, Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:00 Annual Congregational Meeting; 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 5:00 Ciwfinnatioa Classes; 6:00 Scmor High You* Fellowship. Wednesday. Jan. 24 ■ 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday, Jan. 25 9:30 Circle Study Leaden in the Lounge. Friday. Jan. 26 - 600 Minden Podvck Dimer in the Din­ ing Room. FUST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel WWn. Phase 945-3151 Parsosssge, 945-3193 Church. Where member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:43 «.m. Wonhip Ser­ vice; 6 pjn. Fellowship Wonhip; ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. JcllcrMW. Father Lena Pohl. Paslor. PuMor. Sulurday Mavs 4:30 p.m.: Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. confes­ sion* Saturday 4-4:30 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St, Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sumlay, Jan. 21 -1:45 am., Church School; 10:00 njn.. Holy Commuaioe; 6:00 p.m., Youth Group. Thursday, Jan. 18-11:30 ajn.. Holy CosranAuadi, 730 Sr. Choir, IDO AA- Saturday, Jan. 20 - 930 Conf 7; IDO NA. Monday, Jan. 22-6,-OOpjn., Positive Parenting. Wednesday, Jan. 24 -700 pjn., EWen. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B. Winh. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun- HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, "The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible." One mile east of Hastings. 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; EMMANUEL .'I3COPAL Wo„hip. 10:30; Sunday Evening CHURCH. C'.cr of Broadway Ftmi|y Hour at 6:00. and Center, tn Hastings. Phone 945-3014. The Rev. Paul Downie. Inseiim Rector. Sunday Schedule: CHURCH OF THE Holy Eucharist. 10:00 a.m. during NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ Summer, 10:30 a.m. regular. way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ Weekday Eucharists: Wednesday day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Prayer, 7:15 a.m. Call for School Hour, 11:00 a.m. Morning information about youth choir. Bi­ Worship Service; 600 p.m. Even­ ble Study, youth group and other ing Service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. activities. Services for Adults, Teen* and Children. 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS AEIAU PHAMtACY Co<nplate Prescription Service Dalton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. X mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sun­ day School al II) a.m.; Worship 11 a.m ; Evening Service al 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings ond I ok* Ode**o Nashville Area COLEHAN AGENCY •( Huttatt, lac. ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Ixihi Pohl. Pastor. A mission ol St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p tn. Sunday Mass 9:31) a.m. Insurance for your life. Home Business and Cor WHEN FUNENAL HOME Hairing* FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hailings NATIONAL SANK OF HASTINGS Dowling Area Member f.D.t.C. THE HASTINGS SANNER ANO REMINDER 1953 N. Broadway ■ Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions- • 110 5. Jellarson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan I I HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook ltd. - Hostings. Michigan COVNTKIi CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND KANFIEI.il UNWED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev Mary Horn officiating Bonfield United Methodist Church Sunday School 9a.ni Church ......... . .9:30 Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School . 9 .to a.m Church.. H>:30 a.it* Energy demand dropping, but prices could rise again ! Frances Belson DELTON - Miss Frances Belson, 77 of3431 Boyes Road, Delton passed away Thursday, January 11,1990 in Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Graveside services were held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 15 at the Rutland Township Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Wien Funeral Home of Hastings. Ledah Aspinail Freed One of the graduates of the Barry County Normal Class of 1910, Ledah Aspinall Freed, 99, of Toledo, died Dec. 30 at her residence. Mrs. Freed, after she graduated from Barry Normal, taught at Lee Elementary School near Woodland for five years and at Coals Grove for one year. She then went lo Toledo to teach for six more years at Lincoln School there, retiring in 1923. She married Loring Freed, who died in 1969, and they had two daughters, Mrs, Carolyn Peterson and Mrs. Barabra Bell; a son, Charles; and nine grandchildren. Mrs. Peterson said the family was planning the celebration at her mother's lOOih birthday Feb. 3. She added that die took Mrs. Reed lo the Inverness Club as recently as Dec. 1 for her monthly bridge game with her friends. She said Mrs. Freed lived alone and took care of herself every day, except for her dinner. "Though she was very frail, her death came as a shock," Mrs. Peterses said. "We miss her very much, fa- she was very much a part of our lives." She added that sevea of her nine grandchildren, who live all over the United States, were able to attend her funeral. Mrs. Freed was a 66-ycar member of the Collingwood Presbyterian Church, wu a member of the Sama Gama Club, wu past president of the Collingwood Daughters aad wu a graduate of Eutcrn Michigan University. Gladys B. Thomason HASTINGS - Gladys B. Thomason, 90 of Hastings passed away Thursday, January 11, 1990 st Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Thomason wu bora September 4,1899 in Calhoun County, the daughter of Nelson P. (Caroline L Redfield) Coats. She was married to Alva Ivan Thomason July 7,1951. He preceded her in death Oct. 31, 1979. Mrs. Thomason is survived by one daughter, Mis. Marc (Doris) Squter of Middleville; six grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; one step-son, Gordon Thomason of Yuma, Arizona, several nieces and nephews. Creation has taken place. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Richard Johnson LAKE ODESSA - Richard Johnson, 57 of 12625 Ainsworth Road, Lake Odessa passed away Tuesday, January 9, 1990 at home. Mr. Johnson wu bom October 23. 1932 in Brooklyn, New York. He attended school in Queens, New York, moved to Lake Odessa from Detroit in 1981. He wu married to Betty Green Livingston, December 5, 1981. Mr. Johnson was employed at Puttman Tool and Die in Detroit and Lake Odessa Machine Products fa several years. He wu a member of the Woodland Eagles Chib. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Betty; step-daughters, Mary Everly of Clarksville; three step-sons, Edward Livingston and Andy Livingston, both of Lake Odessa, Herbert Livingston of Lapeer, seven step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, January 12 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Spcas officiating. Burial wu at Clarksville Cemetery. William J. Barker LAKE ODESSA - William J. Barker, 73 of Route 1, Lake Odessa passed away Wednes­ day, January 10th, 1990 at Provincial House, Hastings. Mr. Barker wu bora October 4, 1916 in Grand Rapids, the son of Donald and Emilene (Sullivan) Barker. He wu raised in Hubbards­ ton area, moved to Lake Odessa area in 1951 and attended Hubbardston Elementary and Carson City High School. He was married to Geraldine Wright, April 19, 1941 in Hubbardston. He wu employed al General Tire in Ionia fa 32 years retiring in 1978 due to ill health. He also fanned. He wu a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church of Lake Odessa, Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine; five sons, William and Tom of Clirksvilte, Donald of Lansing. Fredrick of East Lansing, Charles of Belding; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Emilene) Vogel of Beal City, Mrs. Michael (Mary) Richardson of Clarksville; 29 grand­ children, two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents and brother, Robert in 1961. Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, January 13 at Sl Edwards Catholic Church with Father James Bozung officiating. Burial was at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Hubbardston. Arrangements were made by lhe Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Lester M. F. Monica HASTINGS - Lester M.F. Monica, 89 of 812 N. Church Street, Hastings passed away Thurs­ day, January 11, 1990. Mr. Monica was bom December 5, 1900 in Cloverdale, and has lived his entire lifetime in the Bany County area. He wu a self-employed active brick mason working for over. 60 years in the Barry, Calhoun and Kalamazoo County areas. He wu married to Gertrude S. (Leonard) December 3,1924, she preceded him in death December 24,1979 after 55 years of marriage. He then married Hazel (Felder) August 12, 1983 who survives. Mr. Monica is survived by his wife, Hazel; two sons, Charles Monica of Delton; Bruce Monica of Rochester; four step-daughters, Mrs. Juanita Slocum of Hastings ; Mrs. Freder­ icks James of Delton; Mrs. Marjorie Bums of Hastings and Mrs. Yvonne Bagley of Hickory Comers; 15 grandchildren and 21 great­ grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Evelyn Evans of Bellevue; several nieces and nephews. He wu also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 14, at Williams Funeral Home, Ddion with Pasta Paul Deal officiating. Burial wu at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Michigan Heart Association. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. Glenn W. Brisbin BATTLE CREEK- Glenn W. Brisbin, 70of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, January 13,1990 at Veterans Administration Hospital in Allen Pari, where be had been a patient one month and had been in ill health fa several months. Mr. Brisbin wu bora in Lake Odessa, lhe son of George and Ivah (Wilson) Brisbin. He came lo Battle Creek in 1945 from Hastings. He was employed as a yard foreman fa Calhoun Auto Pans fa 34 years, retiring in 1981. During that lime he wu also employed by Bud Tubbs Service Station. He served in the Army during Wald War 11 as Staff SgL in the European Theater. He and his wife resided in Zephyrhills, Florida from 1986 lo 1989 returning to Battle Creek. Mr. Brisbin is survived by his wife, the former Janet M. Reynolds; sons, James W. of Galesburg, Theodore of Minneapolis, Minne­ sota; brothers, Kenneth of Arizona, Nelson of Hastings, Robert of Grand Rapids, Roy of Battle Creek; two sisters, Anita Curtis of Hast­ ings and Nina Ragsdale of Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was preceded in death by a son Thomas in 1976. Graveside services were held Wednesday, January 17 at the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens in Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to First Assembly of God Church a the Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Richard A. Runo HASTINGS - Richard A. Runo, 83 of 2709 Wall Lake Road, Hastings passed away Thurs­ day, January 11, 1990 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Respecting his wishes there will be no funer­ al service. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Hone of Hastings. Violet M. Lancaster HASTINGS- Violet M. Lancaster, 87, formerly of 603 East Bond Street, Hastings passed away Wednesday, January 17,1990 at Thornapple Mana. Mrs. Lancaster was bora on January 22, 1902 in Osceola County, the daughter of Edward and Endon (Pelong) Rife. She attended the Osceola County Schools. She wu married to Kenneth C. Lancaster on January 29, 1938. She came to Hastings in 1987 from the Lake Odessa area. Mrs. Lancaster is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Winifred and Lawrence Foote of Hastings, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She wu preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth on December 28, 1973; one brother and seven sisters. Graveside services will be held Friday moo­ ing, January 19 at the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thoraapple Mana or the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Theodore G. Westover CALEDONIA - Theodore G. (Ted) Westov­ er, 68 of Caledonia passed away Saturday, January 6, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Westover is survived by his wife, Ruth P. Westover; children, Kandee and C.H. Palmer of Jacksonville, North Carolina, JoAnn and John Wilkes of Ireland, Cathy and Jeny Estes of Lowell, Carry and David Raymond of Southbend, Indiana, Theodore R. and Debra Westover of Saranac; 11 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Charles (Virginia) Courser of Kentwood, Mrs. Axel (Leota) Johnson of Mears and Mrs. Carole Draitne of Homer; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 9 at the Roetman Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. Burial was at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids, cnvRopes available at the funeral chapel. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer The melting snow, fog and wanner tem­ peratures that greeted Bany County this week hardly seemed like witter weather. But the memories of bitter cold December weather linger on. So do gas and electric prices. Consumer's Power reports record electric and natural gas use in December, u freezing temperatures led to higher demand fa power than in lhe past three winters. And propane prices rose sharply fa the first time in three years u dwindling stock­ piles quickly became exhausted. Officials from Consumer's Power began warning customers in late December to ex­ pect higher utility bills, and local propane dealers said angry customers have been call­ ing, upset over the sudden price hikes that sent propane over $1 per gallon. The few days of warm weather this week have given energy suppliers the chance to catch their breath. But a sudden cold snap could lead once more to rising prices and shrinking supplies. Clyde Boggus, manager of Fcnril Gas in Hastings, said the lhe price of propane na­ tionwide has peaked - unless another long cold spell sets in. "It went up like a rocket, but there hasn’t been any movement io 14 or IS days," he said on Wednesday. "It’s plaleaued, and we look at it coming down." Beginning Doc. 11, propane prices shot up nationally from 75 to 15 cents per gallon to $1.05 to $1.40 per gallon. The biggest reason for the rising wholesale prices was short supplies caused by higher demand fa beating, Boggus said. "Retailer didn't have anything to do with it, we just hung on for the ride,” he said. But an aging national distribution system and inadequate reserves led to steeper price hikes in parts of the country where sappites were even in greater demand. "States like Kentucky were pulling ia from where they could get it because they were out," Boggus said. "The distribution system is jua doc prepared. There has been a lol of growth in the country in the last few years even in our county." According to figures from the National Propane Gas Association, test fall's national inventories of 60 million barrels appeared to be adequate based on usage during recent, rel­ atively mild winters. But lhe cold December weather that set new low temperature records also set new high records fa fuel use. The association predicted the year-end in­ ventory in December would be the lowest level in lhe past 20 years. Locally, at the height of the cold spell, propane supplies stored underground near Alto grew dangerously low. In one 22 hour period, 54 tracks pulled 600,000 gallons out of the tanks, Boggus said. "If this had continued to Jan. 16, it would have been empty," he said. Consumer’s Power, which serves 67 of Michigan's 68 counties in the Lower Penin­ sula, reported record natural gas and electtic demand in December. The company estimates the average house­ hold used 20 to 30 patent more natural gas in December 1989 than in December 1988. The cowipeny overall delivered 533 billion cubic feet of gas in December to its 3.3 Michigan omomen. Thtt topped the forma Deccnaba 1976 record by almost 500 million cubic feet Demand for etecridty led to tare all-time high winter hourly records being withia three days. Electrical use jumped from 5024 megawatts Dec. 19 to 5084 megawatts Dec. 20 to 5127 megawatts Dec. 21. Officials credited the record electrical de­ mands to cold weather, ahorter daylight and holiday ligbtiag. Ia a prepared stacemeai, Couramcr’s Power chairman and chief executive officer William T. McGnuck Jr. said ristw demand for gas and electricity in 1989 are tigm of growth in Michigan's economy. McCormick said Consumer's Poma will need to expand its electrical capacity to meet fotureaeeds. "Record electric sales ia 1989 were achieved de^ae significaatly cooter summer weatha dua ia 1988," he said. "This cteariy indicates the need fa more electric capacity ia Mkhigaa, especially since our reserve margia is only 9 percent-well below the 23 peroeat aurgia deemed pradem by the Michi­ gan Public Sovice Commission." Despite bring caught off guard by acveral years of mild winters, December's cold weatarhas warned energy companies lo pre­ pare fa future demand. "It woke everybody up," Boggus said. That’s wtat it did, it woke everybody up." Silent children of divorce can be helped Many divorced parents, eager to help their children cope with the stress produced by divorce, assume that youngster will welcome the opportunity to talk candidly about their feelings. When parents broach the subject, however, they are often surprised and dismayed because children clam up and continue to suffer in silence. Many children, 30 to 50 percent will suffer fa years. "Most children hate talking about distress­ ing feelings so they are notably unresponsive to their parents’ overtures," says University of Mkhigan psychology Prof. Neil M. Kaher, directa of the U-M Center for tise Child aad the Family. Kaher is autha of a new book tid­ ed "Growing Up With Divace: Helping Yow Child Avoid Immediate and Lata Emo­ tional Problems.” “Also," he writes, “they can’t find the right words fa their feelings until the mid­ teens and they can’t analyze their feelings with any objectivity until the late teem.” But, Kaher says, “there are strategies parents can use that will draw children into a form of discussion about the divorce. The strategies, called ’dispiacanem techniques,’ can help parents discover a child's hidden fears — the row of die distress — so they can give the child the reassurances and rrplaaa (tens that are the key to avoiding lasting problems. “To be frightened and sad, a to feel behaviorally out of control is bad enough,” Kriter says. “To fed isolated in their distress is unbearable fa children. ” Communication breaks through the sense of isolatioo, he says, but circumnavigating a child’s defenses often requires "dtsptecement techniques” that allow parent and child to talk about issues without appearing to do so. Displacement techniques rely on hand pup­ pets. dolls and doll houses, action figures, drawings, stones and brief general statemenu about "kids in your situation." There are several steps to a communication strategy based on displacement, according to Kaher: • For younger children, start by using toys to set the stage and act out the precise behavior that shows you that your child is in distress. For instance, if your daughter weeps when she is about to go off to her father’s new Lane with him, have a baby doll cling to the mother doll and cry about leaving. Then com­ ment that the little girl doll in the story seems very upset. • Act out and verbalize the underlying emotional pain the displaced figure is feeling. Say, "The little girl seems very scared and doesn’t want to leave her mom. Look how she is holding on to her mother like she wants to stay with her." Then ask lhe child what happens next. At this point, the child may burst out with something that will suggest her underlying fears, such as “lhe little girl goes to the daddy’s house and the mommy marries her boyfriend and they leave the little girl forever.” • Correct fears and misperceptions the child may have. Say. "The mommy doll would never get married without talking to the little girl and if she did gel married, she would still live with her mom. no matter what. Hol’s how it is between moms and their • Show by notter-of-foct comments that it is ril right to fed conflicted and angry ("toe tide girl seems very angry that her mom is gotag ou does"). Suggest ahernative ways of expreasiag aad coping with conflicts ("maybe if te litde girl doll told her mom she warned to spend move time with ha, te mom would plan fecial times just for her alone"). The stoveytelling may have to be repealed ova a period of weeks a monte, Kaher says, but can be varied by using different tools — drawings a hand puppets, for example. Fa recafcitraat, sullen teem, Kaher sug- deacribes specifically what te child is t^iag. Fa iMteace, "I heard that after parens split up, a tetoftiaos guys m their teens don’t like to fed bke toey are taking orders from torir moms. 1 guess toey noy fed like they’re be­ ing boased around too much." Thai drop te The next day, cornmeal on te hypothetical teeaager's feetiags. “It must be hard for guys to mart feeling upset with their mom, partiodariy if toey got along before.” A dsy tala, verbalize te underiytag emo­ tions, still speaking generally: “I’ve been tetoim ebout what we calked about and it seems to me dot maybe guys feel their moms aren’t respecting te foct that they are grow­ ing sp when toey ask than to do things. Maybe it makes them fed like littfe kids." At that point, te teen might answer, “l*m no wimp aad 1 can think for myself.” Then correct this misperception with “I don’t thing a seeaager is a wimp if he helps around ta house a respects his mom. ” Show you accept his conflicted feelings, by adding, "I can see why a guy could want to be helpful and al te same time fed like a wimp when he always does what she asks.” Thea suggest an laiernative way of coping with te feelings, perhaps a list of chores drawn up together a by te child hhnsdf. Older children often will respond directly to the general “fols of kids” comments with an “I ttaA,” but, Kaher says, "continue to be indirect until the child finally says. I’m talk­ ing about me, not about guys. ’ This is a signal to go through the whole process in one long conversation, Ksher says. "If you don’t, teenagers may become skittish or overwhelm­ ed by te conflicts being revealed. Also, slay calm and accept the child’s suuemenu," Kalter says. “But if you do get upset, try again later. Children are so receptive to displaced communication that parents can return to it when they are feeling more settled.” Kaller’s book, "Growing Up With Divorce,” which explains the distinct pro­ blems children of different ages and sexes ex­ perience during each stage of the divorce, ad­ vises parents about the impact of parental strife and the effects of joint custody. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 18, 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices NOTICE OF RBONTGAGE SALE Sth Judteial Orcutt Default having been mode in lhe terms and con­ ditions of a certain Real Estate Mortgage mode by WILLIAM H. NELSON and CATHY J. NELSON, hus­ band and wife of 945 Lakeview Avenue, Bottle Creek. Michigan, at Mortgagor* to PEOPLES SAV­ INGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK, a Michigan Corporation now known MUTUAL SAV­ INGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A., of Boy City. Michigan, as Mortgagee, dated the 27th day of November. 1972 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deed* lor Barry County, Michigan on the 4th day ol December. 1972 in Liber 212. Page* 337 and 338, upon which Mortgage is claimed lo be due at the dote ol this notice the sum of Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Three and 20/100 Dollars ($11,443.20), and no suit or proceeding* at tow or equity having been instituted to recover the nonce fcmtSholmurc SALE Cose No. 89 254-CH ROBERT T. HAYES and WILMA G. HAYES 2208 Gun Lake Road Hasting*. Ml 49058 Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P-40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE * FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hosting*. Ml 49058 945-3495 CRAIG WILLIAM CHERRY 1745 S. Hanover Street Hosting*. Ml 49058 Robert L. Byington (P-27621) DEPOT LAW OFFICES P.O. Box 248 222 W. Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 945 9557 Jeff and Robin Awe and their children will lead the ministry “God’s Help­ ing Hands," at the Freeport United Brethren in Christ Church. Molloy-Smith announce engagement Maurer-Heide united in marriage Aug. 11 Teresa Maurer and Eric Heide were mar­ ried Aug. 11 at St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. The bride is the daughter of Tom and Sharon Maurer of Hastings. The groom is the son of Keith and Julie Heide of Lake Odessa. The maid of honor was Shari Maurer, sistr of the bride. The bridesmaids were Cindy (Hubert) Balicki. Becky Heide and Stacy Livingston. The best man was Jeff Heide, brother of the groom. The groomsmen were Dave Taylor, Ron Hollenbeck and Brad Farvcr. The ring bearer was Joshua Maurer, nephew of the bride. The ushers were Tom, Ed, Steve and Doug Maurer, brothers of the bride. The music was performed by Julius Maurer, uncle of the bride; Joe Maurer, brother of the bride; and Tom Maurer, father of the bride. The master and mistress of ceremonies were Jack and Miriam Sorby. After a honeymoon trip to Canada, the cou­ ple now reside in Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Malloy and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, all of Hastings, are pleased to announce the engagement of Linda Kay and Andrew Loren. Linda is a recent graduate of Lake Superior State University with a bachelor's degree in Sociology. Andrew is a 1987 graduate of LSSU and is currently employed by Progressive Technologies in Grand Rapids. The wedding will take place on May 6, 1990. Marriage licenses announced Earl Junior Reid, 36 of Delton and Barbara Jean Nfcjipl, 27 pf. Delton.. Terry Lee Williams, 30 of Dowling and Brenda Lee Woodmansee, 25 of Dowling. Lloyd Scott Yarger, 18 of Delton and Velvet Lee Easey, 17 of Delton. Kenneth Lee Rozema, 43 of Middleville and Thelma Rachel Robinson, 40 of Middleville. Obtaining a copy of the Hastings Banner is...EASY! It's available each week on newstands all over the county! Don’t miss a single issue! Watson-McDonald announce engagement Mr. Terry Watson of Hastings, Mich.. Kunela Watson of Hanover. Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McDonald of Hastings. Mich, are proud to announce the engagement of their children. Timmi Route, and Kacy Lynn. Timmi is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School, and is currently enlisted in the United Stales Marine Corps. Kacy is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School, and is currently employed at Viatec in Hastings. A March 16, 1990. wedding is being planned. LOSE WEIGHT FAST 10 POL NDS IN 2 WEEKS Family crusade set for Freeport United Brethren “God’s Helping Hands," a ministry reaching all ages with lhe Gospel message of Jesus Christ, will conduct a family crusade at the Freeport United Brethren in Christ Church ax 106 Cherry St. The Crusade will be Sunday through Wednesday. Jan. 21 to 24 at 7 p.m., except Sunday, which will be at 6 p.m. Jeff and Robin Awe. along with their children, will combine lheir talents in presen­ ting the Gospel through singing, contests, prizes, puppets and dramatized Bible stories. TO: THE RESKKNTS AND PROPERTY 0M8ER1 OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that o public hearing wiH Area Birth Announcements: IT’S A BOY Denny and Annette Richardson are pleased to announce the birth of their son. Jordan Thomas. He arrived on Dec. 31. 1989, at 12:20 a.m. at Butterworth Hospital and weighed 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and was 21 inches kmg. Jordan his1** brother, Matthew (22 mon­ ths), at home. Proud grandparents are Thomas and Dorenc Smith and Vernon (Mike) and Pearl Richardson of Clarksville. Tim and Kim Scesc are happy lo announce the birth of their new baby boy. Tyrcl Timothy Gerald Seese, who arrived Dec. 30. 1989 at Butterworth Hospital, weighing 7 lbs. I or. and was 1916 inches long. Tyrcl has one sister, Kathy. 4 ’,5 years old. Grandparents are Gerald and Shirley Seese of Clarksville. Ray and Mary Dykhouse of Lake Odessa, great­ grandmother Fredia Roth of Lake Odessa, and great-grandfather Drice Dykhousc of Vicksburg. Born at Blodgett Hospital on Jan. 8 to Brian aad Carole Olmstead of Hastings. Time: 11:59 p.m. Weight 6 lbs. 13 ozs. Buck and Sharon Cunningham wish to an­ nounce the arrival of their grandson. Nickolas Scott. Born Dec. 18. 1989. weighing 7 lbs. 6V4 ozs. and 21 inches long. The proud parents arc Dave and Kellie Hilley of Lake Odessa. Sharing their joy are grandparents, Terry and Judy Hilley of Clarksville, Tom and Dee Price of Lake Odessa. Great grand­ parents are Letha Plants of Lake Odessa, Donna Hilley of Lansing, Letha Price of Lake Odessa, and Great Great Grandma Agnus Price of diariesvide. Born Jan. II to Rick and Terri Gay of Delton. Time: 1:49 a.m. Weight 5 lbs. 544 ou. Born Jan. 13 to Timothy and Teresa Miller of Delton. Time: 12:08 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. IVi ozs. Bom Jan. 10 to William and Teresa Hall of Middlevine. Time: 7:16 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 1344 ozs. Bom Jan. 16 to Darla and Tom Cady of Nashville. Tune: 8:19 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 946 ou. Bom Jan. 16 to Rick and Carolyn Clem of Woodland. Time; 9:35 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 1046 ozs. f Bom Jan. 16 to Scott and Patricia Daniels of Freeport. Time: 11:46 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 1346 ozs. POI NDS I LOST M POI NDS zpoeod amendment of Section 3.1 of the Township Zoning Ordtoance ee as to Center.' DANIELS. OPPStMAN Ing classification. tokslng to Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance ao Cetady Wwvy HMUCATWN NOTICE Estate of RALPH D. SLAUGHTH. deceased. Sactal Security Number 364-48-9729. TO AU. BfTWSTED POISONS: Your Wstoroet In the estate may bo barred or of • foctod by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February 1. 1990 at 9dX> u.m.. Lm b - - -4- - M- ^ne ^umwoo^n, ^st^mgan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Aidge of Probate, a hearing wHI bo hold on the petition of Irnrado Sue Legal Notice $yss*p*ta ef the Rsgvftar Meetfosef the JOHNSTOWN TOWWEHT BOARD January 10. 1990 All members present. Reports of committee* presented. Motion approved designating rood work for cfotoae against the estate wiH bo forever barrad unite* presented te the (propound) poroonoi year. Authorized payment of vouchers in amount of S19.293.S2. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens (prapoeed) poreonul ropraaontativo within 4 mon­ th* of the dote of pubfteteten of this notice. Notice 10. ad te smfMtod person* appearing of record. Jonoanr 16,1980 (1 /IB) PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMPLETE *495 DENTURE off Section 5.1 of 13. The propi UPPER DENTURE *295 PARTIAL OENTURE *335 FITS VOI R LIFESTYLE LEARN TO STAY SLIM The Diet Center Program n lifevtyle that will keep you dim lurcvtr |un:n and Mill io*e '•eight' January 10. 1990 Approved budget amendments fo General Fund. Peril Maintenance Fund, Library Fund and Perk ‘^Appravod appointment of Ralph Earl as Chief of - HMUOSTtot SeUWwr. Pino lake Are Dept, for 2 year term effective FURTHER *l.D. Mimebough DOS •D.D. White 005 •G. Mancewkx DD5 NOTICE that the M*Xe'prairievilto Township HoHfocatod of 10115 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids NEWS NEWS NO HIDDEN COSTS! Get Serious... f vtrything you need to kite your hru !U pound' on the Diet Center Program " m.luded in our "COUNT DOWN SPECIAL" price ( all Todai! w«ni to continue to line pound' and inches until yuu are the tlim. I Dict<s> Center OFFER AV SUABLE AT PARTICIFATINC, DIET CENTERS Hastings — 1615 South Bedford • 948-4033 Next to Cappon s ... or Call Our Other Diet Centers: Plainwell (616) 685-6881 or Charlotte (517) 543 4800 1 ’’ HOURS Monday thru *r*day 700am lo 6 00 p m or Lai*'by Appointment Saturday 9 00 am toiZOONuw (VW) Indualriai DhRrict OI...YOUR Community can be read every week in Hastings BANNER The Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Approved appointment of Kevin Tobin aa Asriatant Chief of Pkno lake Fira Dept, for 2 year term offoctive immediately. Approved appointment of Chip Vickery a* 1st Copt, ef the Pino Laho Firo Dept, for 1 year term of • Approved appointment ol Don Herzog os 2nd Copt, of the Pine lake Fire Dept, for 1 year term of- The Prairieville Township Pfenning Commission THE St PPOBT VOl' NEED A perwnal counselor theft • hen you need her. every day $17 S. Hanevar, Apt. Heating*. Ml 49088 ■MOMTE DEMTLMM *335 I LOST IN POCNDS EAT REAL FOOD You wont be hungry No liquid d.elv or tavlelcvv boitd food here1 (30) days from the date of such sate. MUTUAL SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION. FA. Mortgagee Dated this llth day of January, 1990. Braun, Kandrich, Finkboinor, Schafer 8 Murphy 201 Phoenix Building ■ay City, Michigan 48708 (2/15) Alexandra, bom Jan. 7 to Rick and Sophie in Epswitch. England. Proud grandparents are Princess and Hugo Anderson of Delton. (616) 455-0810 LEARN HOW TO KEEP IT OFF! | mission on Wednesday. February 7, 1990, PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Homs to IT’S A GIRL Bob and Duska Brumm of Nashville would like to announce the birth of their daughter. Markellc Kayann, who was bom on Dec. 25, 1989 at 10:56a.m., weighing 4 lbs.. 14 ozs., and was 19 inches long. The proud grand­ parents are Jerry and Sharon Brumm, Dak Arm Thompson and Dennis and Debbie Morawski. Brittany Lynn Raffler bom at St. Mary’s Hospital on Dec. 28. to Greggory and Annette Raffler. Grandparents are Irwin and Agnes Harwood and Larry and Judy Raffler. Bom Jan. 13 to Brian and Dena Ogg of Delton. Time: 4:53 a.m. Weight: 4 lbs. 11 ozs. Bom Jan. 8 to Dan and Patricia Lipstraw of Hastings. Time: 4:22 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. I4M ozs. Bom Jan. 16 to Edward and Maria Gorodcnski of Nashville. Time: 10:46 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 5 44 ozs. Dick and Lois Baylor of Delton would like to announce die birth of their granddaughter, •All ond malarial* ir**d mwl the high itandordt set by the American Denial Ast'n. ‘Our on premite* lab provide* individual * efficient set vice. 'Free denture eon*ultaiion t examination. OR CONTINUE FREE UNTIL YOU DO! NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On Nov. 7. 1989 the Sth Orcutt Court of Sorry County. Michigan judged in favor of the plain­ tiffs). Robert T. Hayes 4 Wibna G. Hayes ond against the defondantfs). Craig WlNtam Cherry. On Jon. 26. 1990 at public auction te bo held at the oast stops of the Court House, 220 W. State Street. Hosting*. Ml in this county. I aboil after for sale lo the highest bidder all of the right. trite and interest of defendants) in ond to mo following property: The South one-half of lot 15 Glasgow's Super­ visor Plot, according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Libor 3 of Mats, Pogo 3. City of Hasting*. Barry County. Michigan. Dote: Doc. 21. 1989 Donald Glasgow, Dept. Sheriff (1 725) debt secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof: NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of lhe power of sole contained in sold Mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, ntsties is hereby given that on the 15th day of February. 1990, at 10:00 in lhe fore­ noon, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale at public auction to the highest bidder, at the Easterly step* of the Barry County Courthouse In the City of Hastings, County of Barry, Michigan (that being lhe building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry lo held) of the promise* described in said Mortgage, or so much therefore as may be necessary to pay the amount duo of said Mar*B®8». with interest thereon at seven and threequarters percent (7.750%) per annum, and all legal cost*, expense* and charges, including lhe attorney fees allowed by tow, and also any sum* which may bo paid by the undersigned to protect Its Merest in the promises, which said promisos are deserted as follows: Land located in the Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Michigan described a* follows: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Highway M-37 (formerly Battle Croak and Hastings Stage Rood), with the North line of Section 16. Town 1 North, Range B West, Johnstown Township, Barry County, Michigan, said point being South 89*38*35" East, 1877.9 foot from the Northwest corner of said Section 16, thence 165 foot along the centerline of said M-37 and the arc of a curve to the toft whoso radius is 3819.Bl foot and whose chord boors South 03VS6" West, 164.99 loot, thence 125 foot along said cantorRne and the arc of a curve to the left whoso radius is 3819.81 foot and whoso chord boars South 01*22*36" West, 134.99 foul to the true ptace of beginning, thence 125 foot along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the loft whose radios is 3819.81 foot, and whose chord boars South 003004** Iasi, 134.99 feet, thence North 89*38*35“ West. 230 foot, thence North 0030*04" West, 125 foot, thence South 8938*35" East, 290 feet to the Farm Bureau is Watching Out for Your Best Interests in Lansing and Washington, D.C. PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE. • Prompt Payment • National Marketing and Legislation • Right to Farm Law • Disaster Relief Programs • Farmland Prtservaiion (P.A. 116) • Sales Tax Exemption for Agricultural Inputs • Family Farm Develop ment Loan Program • Food for Peace Program Bargaining Legislation Including P1K Certificales • Maiket-Orienled Farm Legislation ■BMKNKM n^FHIUI BUUM) AH interested persons ore invited to be present PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Prairieville Township Hail 10115 South Norris Road Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2*64 (1/18) meeting cairea »o oroer r:ou p.m. All board members present. Minute* and treasurers reports approved. Dutiloyer for 1990 was discussed. Approved budget adjustments. Recommended library budget for 1990-91 of $47,330.00. Bills road in the following amounts: General Fund SI .534.29: Hickory Fire $4,067.67. Police Fund $1,312.55 plus payroll*. These wore approved. Meeting adjourned al 8:20 p.m. Lois Bromley, Clerk Asserted to by: William 8. Wooer, Supervisor (1/18) Appravod appointment of Leroy Hope as 1st Lt. of the Pino Lake Are Dept, for 1 year term effocApproved appointment of Doug Fenwick aa 2nd Lt. of the Pino Lake Fire Dept, for 1 yoor term of- Approved a foe schedule for the Center Street pdHUng and access site. Approved amendment to hall uso rules so as to charge $15.00 for resident or non-resident use as wolf os provide a $25.00 key and cleaning deposit, aeefosing TOPS weekly mtgs. and Lake Associa­ tion mtgs. Scheduled mooting to work on 90/91 budget for 1*23*90 at 6:00 p.m. at Township Hall. Accepted Nap Ace Hardware bid* for etoctrical upgrade of service at Hall. Accepted resignation of Chief Thomas Pennock oHecttvo 1-24-90. Approved appointment of Doug Seividgo os tem­ porary Acting Chief os of 1-3-90 at $7.00 per hour. Approved to assign Midkiff and Linker as com­ mittee to review and interview applicant* for Chief of Police and to moke recommendations to Board. Approved payment of outstanding bill* totaling $4,266.28. Janette Emlg, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (1/18) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 18. 1990 home from work later than usual, and we have held supper tor him. He has been late because he’s been driving home a co-worker who lives on the other side of town. We didn't learn un­ recently that lhe co-worker was woman. (I had assumed it was a man.) til Legal Notice (MKNNANCC NO. 1-90 CONMMKM POWCR COMPANY OAS ANDJOO EUCWC HtANCHMC (MDNtANCC AN ORDINANCE. granting lo CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY. its successors and assign*. th* right, power and authority to lay. maintain and operate go* mains pipet and services, and to construct, maintain ond commer cially use electric lines con­ sisting of towers, masts, poles, crossarms. guys, braces, feeders, transmission and distribution wires, transformers and other electrical ap­ pliances on. along, across and under the highways, streets, alleys, bridges and other public places, and to do a local gas and/or electric business in the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, for a period of thirty years. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I. GRANT TERM. The Charter Township of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, hereby grants to lhe Consumers Power Company, a Michigan corporation, its successors and assigns, hereinafter called the "Grantee.” the right, power ond authority lo lay. maintain ond operate gas mains, pipes and services, ond to construct, main­ tain and commercially use electric lines consisting of towers masts, poles, crossarms, guys, braces, feeders, transmission and distribution wires, transformers ond other electrical appliances on. along, across and under the highways, streets, alleys, bridges and other public places, and to do a focal gas and/or electric business in lhe Charter Township ol Hastings, Barry County, Michigan lor a period of thirty years. SECTION 2. CONSIDERATION. In consideration of the rights, power ond authority hereby granted, said Grantee shall faithfully perform all things re­ quired by the terms hereof. SECTION 3. CONDITIONS. No street, alley, bridge, highway or other public place used by said Granlee shall be obstructed longer than necessary during the work of construction or repair, and shall be restored lo lhe same order and condition as when said work was commenced. All of Grantee's structures and equipment shall bo so placed on either side of the highways os net io unnecessarily interfere with lhe use thereof for highway pur­ poses. All ol Grantee's wires carrying electricity shall be securely fastened so us not to endanger or Injure persons or property in said highways. The Grantee shall have lhe right to trim trees if necessary in the conducting of such business, sub­ ject. however, to the supervision of the highway authorities. SECTION 4. HOLD HARMLESS. Said Grantee shall at all times keep and save the Charter Township free and harmless from all loss, costs ond expense to which it moy bo subject by reason ol the negligent construction ond maintenance of lhe structures ond equipment hereby authorized. In -—»■ ...... l« rnmm»nr«d nnnintt the Charter Township on account of lhe permission herein granted, said Grantee shall, upon notice, defend the Township and save it free ond harmless from all loss, cost and damage arising out of such negligent construction and maintenance. SECTION 5. FRANCHISE NOT EXCLUSIVE. The rights, power ond authority herein granted are not exclusive. The right to do a gas business and the right to do an electric business hereunder are several, and such rights may be separately exer­ cised, owned ond transferred. Either manufac­ tured or natural gas may be furnished hereunder. SECTION 6. EXTENSIONS. Said Grantee shall from time to time extend its gas and electric systems to ond within said Charter Township, ond shall furnish gas or electricity to applicants residing therein in accordance with applicable lows, rules and regulations. SECTION 7. RATES. The Grantee shall be entitled to charge the inhabitants ol said Charter Township lor gas and/or electricity furnished therein, the rates as approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission, to which Commission or its suc­ cessors authority and jurisdiction to fix and regulate gas and electric rates and rules regulating such service in said Charter Township, are hereby granted. Such rates and rules shall be subject to review and change at any time upon petition therefore being made by either said Charter Township acting by its Township Board, or by said Grantee. SECTION 8. REVOCATION. The franchise granted by this ordinance is subject to revocation upon six­ ty (60) days written notice by the party desiring such revocation. SECTION 9. MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COM­ MISSION. JURISDICTION. Said Grantee shall, os to all other conditions and elements of service, both gas and electric, not herein fixed, be and remain subject to the reasonable rules and regulations of lhe Michigan Public Service Commission or its suc­ cessors. applicable to gas or electric service in said Charter Township. SECTION 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect upon the day after the date of publication thereof, provided however, it shall cease ond bo of no effect after thirty days from its adoption unless within said period the Grantee shall accept the some in writing filed with the Township Clerk. Upon acceptance and publication hereof, this ordinance shall constitute a contract between soid Charter Township and said Grantee. We hereby certify that the faregoing ordinance was duly enacted by the Township Board of the Charter Township of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, on the 8th day of January. 1990. Richard C. Thomas Township Supervisor Attest: Juanita A. Slocum TownshipClerk (1/18) Ann Landers Avoiding “killer” is up to you Dear Readers: The dream of every person over 30 is a magic pill taken before each meal that will remove all the calories. In lhe absence of that magic pill wc con­ tinue to try dozens of diets, spend a fortune on exercise equipment and health club member­ ships. and even hire trainers who will come to our homes and work out with us. “Tilin’’ is supposed to be beautiful, even though some of the top models look emaciated and consumptive. Butter is out; margarine is in. Eggs are no longer considered the All­ American breakfast because of what we have learned about cholesterol. Cereals are suppos­ ed to be wonderful for you. and millions of health nuts hae become addicted to oat bran. We read so much about what is good for us and what is bad that the pictured as become muddied. Advertising is so slick wc don't know what to believe. So here arc some hard facts from the September issue of Fortune magazine that could help put things in the pro­ per perspective. The author. Brian O’Reilly makes it clear that avoiding the common killers is largely up to you. Did you know that: Cardiovascular disease causes nearly half of the deaths in lhe United Staes. This year 1.5 million Americans will suffer a heart attack and 500,000 will die. 300.000 before reaching a hospital. About 45 percent of the coronaries will hit people under 65. Strokes will kill another 150.000. Most strokes are preventable. Your chances of getting cancer are half the risk of heart disease and stroke, but cancer is still the second biggest killer. More people die of lung cancer than any other kind. Cigarette smoking accounts for nearly 85 percent of all lung cancer. Women who smoke gets wrinkles sooner. Vegetables such as broccoli. Brussels sprouts and carrots seem to improve the odds against digestive tract cancers. Men in their 50s who exercise regularly have more energy, a better sex life and can work longer hours than those who don't. The role of diet is unclear but it seems to be a factor in about one-third of all cancers. The villian seems to be dietary fat, according to the surgeon general's report on nutrition. The person least likely to get cancer doesn't smoke or drink (or drinks in moderation) and eats lots of vegetables. If you don’t smoke, cholesterol is the greatest threat to your health because it clogs the arteries and causes heart attacks. Stress has long been fingered as a killer, but the facts are that mist stress, including cons­ tant worry, is not fatal in itself. The real villian is chronic anger. The person who finds himself constantly screaming at the morons and chtselers who try to get ahead of him in line is the one who is at risk for heart trouble. Dr. Redford Williams, a Duke University in­ ternist specializing in stress, said. "The rushing-around workaholic is not al risk as long as stress is not a stimulus for anger.' ’ He noted that more than 15 percent of the 25-ycar-old doctors and lawyers who scored high in hostility tests were dead by 50. The message to all you volatile, hottempered types is simply this: If you want to live to a ripe old age — cool it. Let son mess up his own life Dear Ann Landers: Our Phi Beta Kappa, son. age 22. is living at home and working in a department store until he decides on further schooling. “Neil” is a pleasure to have around. He's a son any parent would be proud of. Also working in the store is a 29-year-old woman who has an 8-month-old child. She is separated and has filed for a divorce. Her husband, by the way is 21. She divorced a previous husband to marry him. For several months Neil has been coming RN - LPN Part time, first and second shiff. Wages negotiable, based oh ex­ perience. Benefit package. Con­ tact L. Glover, R.N., Director of Nursing for an interview. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 616-945*2407 Hastings^ Kiwanis Club presents a... WORLD TUZLVEL SERIES featuring ... EGGS IN ONE BASKET! Generally speaking, this is not considered a good policy ... but, most families depend on one good bank. They choose one that can provide all of the services to sere every need when it comes to money matters. We Supply ... Nearly every service a bank can provide... Savings and checking accounts • Loans for any good reason at all • Drive through and automatic banking • Direct deposit • Safety deposit boxes • Free notary service • Wire transfers • Banking by mail • Night depository • U.S. Savings Bond sales and redemptions • I.R.A.'s • Discount brokerage service • And numerous other extras! Our Customers arc our Main Concern! West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to S 100.000.00 Dick Massey Presenting ... “Along the Mexican Border” ifCtmfomJn to TsouiaJ ^^®^arratedl^ersorr^®® Friday, Jan. 19 • 7 pm II Woman should pay own way Dear Ann Landers: I am tired <>i your sex ist. female-chauvinist garbage, and particular­ ly P.O.’cd by your biased position in dating. In your view, all that is expected of the woman is that she be presentable, reasonably pleasant and not let the guy lay a hand on her. The man. however, is required to furnish lhe car, the gas. a gift/flowcrs, the dinner, un­ divided attention and treat her with respect. I have news for you. lady. Women can’t have it both ways and men shouldn't put up with such one-sided foolishness. Men don’t enjoy being taken for granted financially any more than women enjoy being taken for granted sexually. Women should be willing to pay for half of everything or admit that they are less than equal. Any female who has a problem with this isn’t worth taking out. — Liberated in Mpis. Dear Lib: Maybe if you took the 5 signs off your eyeballs you could see better. These says it’s not uncommon for a woman to pick up half the tab. ] have no problem with that. You seem to think that if the man pays the tab. this entitles him to “lay a hand on her.” It is this altitude that creates such labels as “jerks” and “losers.” this I was upset last fall when Neil told me that he and "Jill” were going to Tennessee for four days to watch lhe leaves turn. My hus­ band said I uas crazy, that it was none of my business, and to keep quiet. I felt strongly that a 29-ycar-old married woman should not be encouraging a 22-year-old fellow, and that the whole thing was immoral. I have not met Jill nor do I wish to until she is divorced. Both Neil and my husband think I am behaving badly. I admit that I'm unsure of myself and need some advice. What do you think. Ann? — Ohio Mother. Dear Ohio Mother: I think you’re fighting a losing battle, and if you aren't careful you will dig yourself into a hole that will be very hard to get out of. Granted, the woman's history leaves much to be desired, and I can understand why you aren't crazy about your son’s choice, but here are the facts: Today a woman who has filed for divorce is not considered married. Your refusal to meet her draws battle lines that will make the eventual meeting strained and unpleasant. Your best bet is to shift gears. Mother. Reverse your strategy, invite Jill to dinner and be gracious if it kills you. More than one 22-year-old has made a miserable marriage just to show mama (or papa) that he or she cannot be fold what to do. The bottom line is this: it’s your son's life and if he louses it up he will be the one to suffer the consequences. War's she truth about pot, cocaine, LSD, PCP, crack, speed and downers? ‘‘The Lomdown on Dope" has up-to-the-minute in- • formation on drugs. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or ; money order for $3.65 (this includes postage ; and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers, P.O., Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. On Canada send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Lake Odessa News: The sale of two Michigan newspapers, along with others in North Tonawanda. N.Y. and North Adams, Mass., to American Publishing Company of West Frankfurt. DI., has been reported. The Michigan papers are the South Haven Daily Tribute and the Ionia Sentinel-Standard. The Sentinel publishes West County News, which is distributed in the Lake Odessa area each Monday. Graveside services were held Monday, Jan. 8 for Roy Lapo of Indianapolis. The Rev. Keith Laidler led the service at Lakewode Cemetery. He was a younger brother of Mrs. Dale (Ivah) Griffin of Sherbrooke Nursing Home in Grand Rapids. Irene Gustavsen of Six Lakes, daughter of his cousin, the late Lola Lapo Klingaman, reports that her aunt Verda Bigelow of Midland has now reached the age of 100. She is at the King's Daughter home. Some interior partitions in lhe basement of Central United Methodist Church were removed Jan. 6 in preparation for an improve­ ment project that will provide meeting rooms and new restrooms. The nurseries had been renovated some years ago. Alyssa Marie is lhe name of lhe daughter born Dec. 28 lo Troy Jones and Carol Morgan at Ionia County Memorial Hospital. Grand­ parents are Emory Johnson of Barryton, Thelma Jones of Lansing and Richard Jones of Lake Odessa. Great-grandparents arc the Odell Morgans of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beden of Haslett. At birth she weighed 7 lbs. I'/6 ounces, and she joins 2-year-old sister Heather at home. Harlan MacDowell of Grand Ledge called his aunt Ruth Peterman recently to tell her that his wife Betty’s mother. Vivian, fell at home on Christmas morning. She underwent surgery on her hip and will remain in Sparrow Hospital for therapy and care until she is able to be transferred to a nursing home. It is ex­ pected that she then will be able to return to the MacDowell home. Joel Pepper, a trustee of the Lake Odessa village council, will be resigning his post and has accepted the newly-created position of director of finance for the village. He will be working with clerk Vera Kauffman, who will retire in March. A very interesting letter was sent to the “Friends of Mary Walton” at holiday time by her granddaughter, Mary Davidson of Essex­ ville. Mrs. Walton is in a medical facility at Essexville and was a former resident of this area years ago and enjoyed an open house for her 100th birthday. She will soon be 103 years old. One of the letters was sent to Ruth Peter­ man. who has known Mary since she was a child. Mrs. Walton lived in the Hastings area for some years. Friends of the Library, at their January meeting, were pleased to read information shared by Robert Gierman about the movie “The Bear" and the book. Much of the infor­ mation dealt with preparations in Owosso for the visit of French movie director JeanJacques Annaud just prior to lhe American premier showing of his movie, which had grossed millions in 12 countries in Europe before it was brought to American audiences. There are live interviews for television sta­ tions aad other news media al Curwood Cas­ tle, home of James Oliver Curwood, who wrote the original book “The Grizzly Bear.” Preach translations of other Curwood books were oa display at the castle in anticipation of the director’s visit. He recognized one end of the castle as being of Burgundy style and the opposite end as being Norman style. His own home outside Paris is a transformed water min and it bean resemblance to portions of the cattle. Postscripts co the text, written by bran Conger, who edits the Curwood Collec­ tor, included assurance from Curwood's granddaughter, Amy, that the incident in which the grizzly could have killed the hunter actually had happened to her grandfather. Later in the week, some of the members had opportunity to read the book and then to see the movie al the Ionia theater. The book gives many details that could not be translated into movie production. Ruth Peterman wishes to express her ap­ preciation to all those who remembered her at Christmas time for gifts, telephone calls and visits front those who have assisted her during the past year. She cannot tell everyone personally. A letter from the Rev. Gary Evans to fra liter parishioners of the Congregational Church tells of their family. Wanda is back al work. Daughter Tracie is in her second year at Taylor University in Upland. Ind. Todd is a freshman at Highland School and is with the Congregational Church in Highland. Mich. The Rev. and Mrs. John Harkness of Lake Odessa have announced the engagement of their daughter, Joan Harkness, io Dean LeClair, son of Pete and Dorothy LaClair of Summer. The bride-elect attended Lake Odessa schools and is now employed at Gratiot Community Hospital. The future groom is employed at the First division of General Motors. A June 23 wedding is being ptaane* Evelyn Barnum is now listed a« a represen­ tative of Yager Realty. A smaller than usual number attended the January meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society Thursday night because of the sadden saow storm which was added to the day’s strong winds. Ernst Fleeter and wife Barbara of Grand Ledge were present, and he related Ms experiences leading up to his sur­ render to the American troops in June 1944 aad hte months in prison camps in the United Stales, where he worked on farms and a cann­ ing factory in Michigan, Illinois and Texas. He, experienced several new foods and dimates and a variety of supervision. Back in Berlin, he apprenticed in the photography field, met his wife in West Berlin, married and never went back to the East. They came to Michigan in 1957. Along with his presenta­ tion, aa article from a 1944 Lake Odessa Wave was read about the prison camp on the grounds of the Lake Odessa Canning Com­ pany, where German prisoners worked in lhe fields, in the factory, planted thousands of pine trees on Reed property, built a swimming pool aad played soccer. The February meeting will feature Michael Hook of Hastings with a Lincoln program. HELP WANTED > f | We have these Positions Open: . I " I • Our journey storts in Californio, extends into exotic Baja. California ond the Sea of Cortez, along the Arizona' Mexican border, into New Mexico, through Big Bend National Park in Texas and finishes in Aransas Wildlife Refuge in Texas. Ride an aerial tramway, see the world's largest concentration of windmills, explore 500-ft. toll sand dunes near Yuma. Arizona and the holy lands of the Indians. HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM Fidittj mfaMt x O' the door ^hi»W»dmigion| . . . un/y.- • Progressive Die Setter for Automatic Press 2 to 3 years experience required I WET BASEMENT? I I • Production Supervisor with Die Setting I I Experience I ■ • Mig Welders | * Apply In Person at... ■ W .WISE I iyjg^^=5£P====------ I '129 E. State St., P.O. Box 126 % Hastings. Michigan 49058 | I | 8 f GUARANTEED rJSU WATERPROOFING SaMng MfcAigan Since tm n/j j FOR FREE ESTIMATES Can Toil Fr—: 1400443 4232 tn Grana RapMa: 243-7870 , , ' ' �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 18, 1990 — Page 9 Delton grid star jailed in assault J-Ad Graphics News Service KALAMAZOO - The former Delton Kel­ logg High School football star charged with assaulting a Kalamazoo man will stand trial on a charge of assault with intent to murder. Richard D. Bleach, 19, of Battle Creek, was bound over for trial Tuesday after a pre­ liminary examination in Kalamazoo District Court before Judge Donald E. James. No trial date has been set and Bleach is free on $50,000 bond. Bleach, a student at Hope College, was ore of two people charged in a Jan. 5 assault that left a Western Michigan University student badly hurt. David E. Geib, 27, of Kalamazoo, was hospitalized at Bronson Methodist Hospital with severe head wounds after the assault at his home at 1330 Jefferson St He was in fair condition Wednesday at the Kalamazoo hospital Family members told police earlier Geib had been beaten with an aluminum baseball bat. A second defendant, Ronald Brieriy, 20, of Richland, will face preliminary exam Jan. 29. He is charged with illegal entry. Earlier, Bleach and Brieriy told police they went to Geib's home because ore of Geib's roommates had assaulted ore of their friends. Witnesses told police Bleach and Brieriy forced their way into Geib's home. A fight January thaw... A reading of 47 degrees in downtown Hastings on Jan. 16 Is somewhat unusual, but as the saying goes, "You ain't seen nothin' yet." After the fog crept into Barry County Tuesday, delaying and closing schools, the temperatures climbed as high as the mid-50s Wednesday and thunderstorms and lightening made things look more like April than the dead of winter. Special conference for young girls set next week A conference focusing on math, science and girls in third through fifth grade will be held Thursday, Jan. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Hastings High School cafeteria. The meeting is the culminatiofl ofwork by three Hastings teachers and is the start of a new awareness program for the district The girls and their parents will listen to women speakers who work in math and science fields. They will also receive hand­ outs and encouragement in those more scien­ tific areas. "We're starting to build awareness of lhe problems girls face getting into careers if they don't have strong math and science back­ grounds." said John Merritt, Central Elemen­ tary teacher. He joins Central teacher Emmalene McConnell and elementary science instructor Jan Lawson on the Girls + Math + Science Choices Committee. The conference is the first of two major goals of the committee this year. The second is a teacher orientation session, in which en­ couraging and discouraging practices toward young ladies and the sciences are pointed out. Teachers and parents alike can send mes­ sages to girls, said Merritt "They don't realize that what they do some­ times affects the girls. Even the wrong toys make a difference," he noted. Merritt said the is the first annual confer­ ence. Others are likely to be held the same time each year. Feedback, so far, has been positive. "A lot of people have shown interest. Teachers have called up from other buildings and told us that they'd like to help if we need any," he added. "You get this started and you find out that other people are also interested but didn't know where to start* Although the conference is being held at the high school, it is not a school function. The local chapter of American Association of University Women will bake cookies and serve them with punch at lhe gathering.. A $5 per-family fee is charged lo cover the cost of materials, speakers and refreshments. For more information, parents should con­ tacts their daughters' school offices. Partici­ pation is limited to 100. Schools not worried about minor violations J-Ad Graphics News Services Three minor violations reported by two school accrediting firms do not concern Hastings school administrators. The trio were reported between the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the University of Michigan accrediting division. Both agencies periodically evaluate education systems. Schools with accredita­ tion are deemed to be better quality schools, thus giving their graduates better chances of being accepted at institutions of higher educa­ tion. "Although we need to work on these viola­ tions, none of them are cause for alarm in terms of the high school losing its accredita­ tion," said Supt. Carl Schoessel at Monday's Board of Education meeting. Schools continued from page 1 changes and plan to attend additional meet­ ings on the issue. A decision is due by Jan. 25. Since that date is before the next board meeting, the panel agreed to let administra­ tors follow the changes further and consult with members of the board's finance commit­ tee before making a final decision. • As discussed at the December meeting, course title changes and course additions to the high school curriculum were approved. Title changes will affect classes in the mathematics, science and business depart­ ments. Proposed course additions are advanc­ ed placement government and advanced place­ ment economics. Also discussed at the meeting were text­ books for the two advanced placement cours­ es and computer applications for business. All three were approved Monday evening. • The next board meeting will be Monday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the vocal music room of Hastings Middle School. The infractions involve the library, secre­ tarial staff and the certification of a teacher. Tb- library expenditures are too low, cl. at one of the agencies. However, Scnoessel said the school's records show oth­ erwise. "According to our records, we not only meet the standards, we surpass the standards," he said. The second violation is insufficient clerical help at the high school. The third, he said, refers to a teacher who does not have the training requirements made by North Central. That instructor, however, does meet Michigan certification require­ ments, he said. "So that person certainly is well suited to leach," he said. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS If you have a college student or friend who’s moved away, give them something that's "homemade"...give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper Call 948-8051 broke out when Geib attempted to stop them. Ore witness said Bleach and Brieriy chased Geib out of the house, striking him with a blunt object and causing him to trip down steps leading to the house. Either the blow or the fall knocked him unconscious. Brieriy, formerly of Delton, has said the pair only went to the house lo talk with Geib's roommate. When they refused to leave, Geib attacked them with the baseball bat Brieriy said Bleach suffered a head wound that required 13 stitches to close. County’s first Police Chaplains installed Area ministers who will form the first Barry County Police Chaplains Corps were sworn in to duty Tuesday night by County Sheriff David Wood (right) during ceremonies at the Houseman Hall of the First Baptist Church of Hastings. The men will be offering religious and spiritual assistance to 77 full-time and 30 part-time area law en­ forcement officers and their families. Taking the oath are (from left) Dale Wells, Jim Noggle, Elmer Faust Kevin ¥ Eady, Jim Barrett, deputy chief of the chaplains; and Bruce Stewart, chief of the corps. Most state crops rebound from drought LANSING (AP) - Michigan crop re­ bounded last year from the revere draught of 1988, yielding record crop of com, dty beam and hay, the Michigan Agricultural Sutmici Service said Favorable fall weather followed ready ideal summer growing conditions for several crape, the state-federal agency said in a written statement. Record yields were common io the state's southern regions, but scam rainfall caused below normal yields in much of Northern Michigan, the statement said. Corn production statewide in 1989 reached nearly 223 million bushels, nearly double the drought-depleted harvest of the previous year. Grain yields averaged 113 bushels an acre, breaking the old recon! of 107 set in 1982. Dry bean production was more than double Work continues on courthouse restoration In the photo below, footings have been put in place for the handicapped accessible ramp to be installed at the rear of the Barry County Courthouse. The work Is part of a $1.35 million renovation of the building, financed by voter-approved millage. The project manager has said the foundation of the 1896 building, uncovered here, is In excellent condition. As soon as the ramp is in place, an opening will be created to the lower level. The photo at right Is a view from inside the courthouse, through the window arch above the north door.Constructlon workers will be an everyday sight as work on the restoration picks up pace. The bottom photo on the right, shows that the red brick and sandstone courthouse won’t look the same for awhile as workers bring in the equipment they need to renovate the building. This scaffold will probably be used to access the third floor, since no exterior work is scheduled right now. (Photos by Jean Gallup). the low output of 1988, with record yields averaging 1300 pounds an acre, the agency said. Total hay production was 52 million tore, up 23 percent from 1988 and averaging a record 336 lane per acre. Alfalfa hay yields came M> 33 tons an acre, matching the exist­ ing record. Soybean production increased 11 percent from 1981. Harvested acreage declined, but yields increased from 29 bushels aa acre in 1988 to 36 last year, equaling the record set in 1987. Sugar beet production was up 10 percent from 1988. lhe average yield of 173 tons an acre was below normal, but the sugar content of the crop was excellent, the statement said. Acreage urad tor cm adage reared io normal level, I, 1989, While Ulage yield, wereawly double those of the prrviou, year, Speenoire oil production iacreaaed 69 re­ cent front I9U level,. Nationally, com production reached aa atinned 7.33 billion btubel, lut year, up 53 percent from 19U. Avenge yield, of 1161 btuhel, en acre needy matched the record of 119.6 Kt in 1967. Soybean productioo nationwide wu eaiaaled it 1.93 billion buhel, ud dry bean production totaled 24.1 million hundred­ weight lut year. Production of both crape wu up 24 percent from i988 levela, the statement Mid. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 18, 1990 MAT POWER Barry County wrestling teams strong for a variety of reasons Dave Furrow’s Hastings' wrestling teams have won back to back Twin Valley league meet titles. Saxons bury Harper Creek in wrestling 47-18 Hastings 47 ... Harper Creek IB I03 Shayne Horon tec. fall over S. Spencer.. 19-3 112 lorn Brighton moj. dec. by C. KellyKM) 119 Jeff Furrow pinned by C. Seeberger .... 1:01 125 Scott Chipman drew with J. Piper5-5 130 Brian Redmon maj. dec. R. Cohoon14-2 135 Jeremy Moiville dec. by C. Carlisle6-3 140 Scott Redman pinned W. Fulcher4:55 145 Brian Heath dec. by D. Sutfln8-6 152 Kirk Ziegler pinned B. Warner2:57 160 Scott McKeever pinned M. Onda2:30 171 Joson Hetherington pinned J. Ray . . .2:56 189 Jamie Murphy pinned D. Dull2:58 275 Chod Lundquist pinned J. Harvey1:22 EXMBITION 103 119 125 130 135 140 145 160 171 130 135 Don Allen pinned S. Hooker ;55 Matt Healy pinned by T. McConihay2:53 Tony Williams pinned by M. Carlise1:53 Tim Doroff moj. dec. by R. Kalisz18-10 Dave Ehredt pinned by M. McConville ... 1:33 Dave Andrus pinned S. Niswender4:48 Todd Scheck pinned by D. Cole5:38 Tom Dawson pinned A. Williams3:39 Terry Harrington pinned E. Gymer:45 Jon Andrus dec K. Hutt9-3 Ken Lambeth pinned D. Martineau1:59 Hastings IB ... Lakeview 44 103 S. Horan dec. by T. Mosumolo 6-8 112 T. Brighton pinned by B. Weiss:42 119 J. Furrow pinned by K. Soroghan3:02 125 S. Chipman dec. by R. Varga7-6 130 B. Rodman pinned J. Hitt3:04 135 S. Redmon pinned by 8. LaRochelle1:56 140 J. Miller tech, loll by K. Ranger19-4 145 D. Slaughter pinned by T. Lopez2:55 152 K. Ziegler dec. Damon Feasel7-4 160 S. McKeever dec. by T. McCrumb3-2 171 J. Hetherington dec. K. Podlewski4-2 189 J. Murphy pinned T. Reed4:46 275 C. Lundquist pinnod by R. O'Brian2:30 103 D. Allan pinned W. Siddell2:25 112 M. Healy pinned B. Badger2:21 125 J. Andrus dec. by R. Holczman7-2 130 T. Doroff pinned by J. O Donnell 2:10 135 J. Moiville pinned A. Cole2:42 140 K. Lambeth dec. by K. Schmidt9-7 140 B. Thayer dec. by 5. Blyvis .......................... 4-1 145 T. Scheck dec. by L. Neslelle7-3 171 T. Dawson pinned K. Harshman1:22 189 T. Harrington dec. by T. Windstone14-9 975 J. Stout pinned by G. Inobnit1:57 COMSTOCK HON-VARSITY RESULTS won 2 1 0 1 1 2 3 2 2 1 3 . 3 3 2 2 lost 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 The reasons for the success are varied, say the coaches, but there are common threads in each program which binds them all together. The first is continuity in coaching. Mid­ dleville’s Tom Lehman, who recently won his 200th dual match, is the dean of area coaches with 18 years as Trojan mentor. Dave Fur­ row, with well over 100 career wins at Hastings, has been at that school 16 years while Chris Ricketts has been at Maple Valley for 13 seasons, Heethuis at Delton for 12 and Lakewood’s Bob Veitch there for 10 years. Such stability in coaching leads to strong programs as coaches have time to gain muchneeded experience, develop ties to youngsters within the school and establish a proper work ethic among team members. Such a factor is one of the main comerstones of success, say the coaches. “The length of time the coaches have been al each school is important,” Lehman says. "They’ve been around; they know what it takes to build a winning program and that’s important.” "It’s a big part of it,” admits Veitch of coaching longevity paralleling success. “When a coach quits, and I don't care what sport it is, you lose some kids for a couple years. It’s a sign of insecurity in kids, but it’s there.” Once a program tastes success, youngsters are often drawn to the sport. In other words success breeds success. “When you have success it’s catchy,” of­ fers Lehman. “Kids like to be a pert of something which is good for them. They like to be a pert of something successful.” Veitch says that success not only is con­ tagious within a school, but within an entire county. When one county school sees another consistently winning there is natural jealousy Sports place 2nd — — _ __ 4th 1st 2nd 2nd __ 1st 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd Hastings remained unbeaten in junior varsi­ ty play with a 59-5! win over Harper Creek last Friday. The Saxons arc now 8-1 overall and 5-0 in the Twin Valley. Ahead only 15-14 at the end of one quarter. Hastings trailed by as many as four in the se­ cond quarter before tying the game in the last minute of the half, 28-28. Hastings outscored the Beavers 13-10 in the third period and never trailed again. Trent Weller had 18 points and Ryan Nichols 14 for Hastings. Matt Brown had five assists and eight points while Chris Youngs ha- Mght points and I0 rebounds. and has slowly built its freestyle program for the last four years. The coaches say quality junior high and freestyle programs act as an important "feeder system” to the varsity. Kids are ex­ posed to conditioning and wrestling fun­ damentals early and thus can often contribute to the vanity as freshmen. “It gives them exposure and undemanding of what the sport is all about,” says Veitch, who had a pair of freshmen win over 30 mat­ ches last winter. “The concept of the sport is a big thing. Sometimes a ftrsi year kid is kwi in the dark the whole year if they haven’t been exposed to the sport.” Furrow isn't sold on the idea of developing youngsters at an early age, but does recognize there are some definite positives. “Maybe it is overemphasized, but the good kids can find out early if they can excel, he says. Heethuis says it isn’t uncommon for Delton to start four or five freshmen a year. “By the time he’s a freshman a kid has already wrestled six to seven years,” Heethuis says. “Experience is what makes a great difference.” Though the coaches are not united on lhe idea, some say Barry County’s rural nature gives them an advantage over the city schools of Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and Battle Creek. Furrow says it is a matter of a work ethic developed early on the farm. "Farm kids have a lot to do with it,” he says. “They’ve been raised with a work ethic which is not the same as city kids. Many are accustomed to working hard on the farm and city kids don’t necessarily have that exposure Middleville’s Tom Lehman to hard, physical labor.” Lehman ^rees with that assessment, but takes the argument a step further. He says rural communities seem to take their sports more seriously because there is simply less for youngsters to become involved with in a smaller town. “The community aad its sports is a focal point,” Lehman contends. Adds Heethuis, “Certainly the smaller community leads to rally around their teams. 1 think we saw that with our unbeaien football team in ’87. It’s a factor and I think that's dif­ ferent in the inner city.” Though the coaches can agree on the reasons for Barry County possessing outstan­ ding wrestling programs, there is the most simple of reasons which coaches can overlook: talent. The five area schools have been graced with an abundance of individual talent throughout the 1980s. “Right now we have a good cycle of kids, and that’s the way it is through all Middleville teams,’ admits Lehman. “We just seem to be getting the good ethlrwt ” A fact which doesn’t surprise opponents of Bany County wrestling teams. Area Standings, Scorers — TWIN VALLEY Sturgis Albion Marshall Hastings Harper Creak.... Lakeview Coldwater Hillsdale 54(94) M (8-1) .3-2 (7-2) 3-2(54) 2-3(4-51 1-4 (2-8) 14(1-7) 04(1-7) Bronson5-0 (7-2) Pennfleld4-1 (8-1) Maple Volley4-1 (5-2) Bellevue2-2 (4-3) St. Philip2-3 (5-5) Olivet04 (1-6) Springfield0-5(1-10) KVA Paw Paw4-0 (4-2) ..ttawan3-2 (34) Kalamazoo Christian2-1 (3-3) Parchment2-2 (4-3) Kalamazoo Christian2-2 (3-5) Hackett 2-2(24) Delton 14(1-7) Galesburg-Augusta1-3 (2-5) OK BLUE Calvin Christian6-0 (7-2) Byron Center5-1 (7-2) Middleville4-2 (4-3} Kelloggsvllle3-3 (5-3) Godwin3-3 (6-3) Hamilton 24(34) Comstock Park14 (1-7) Lee04(0-7) CAPITAL CIRCUIT Jayvee eagers top Harper Creek 59-51 and the urge to do something about it. "You see another school doing well and you try to work your team to reach that caliber of success.” he says. The second thread which binds the county schools together is the emergence of strong junior high programs and freestyle programs. Lakewood, for instance, had 125 kids in its freestyle program a year ago and averages nearly 20 kids a year on the junior high team while Hastings' numbers range between 25 and 30 at the middle school level and 40-45 in the freestyle program. Delton has over 100 kids in its freestyle program, and Middleville has almost 40 bids in its junior high program Sports. • • at a glance No cheering in the pressbox Hastings’ Nick Williams and Tom Vos...Saxons* two leading scorers. SMAA EXHISmOM 103 Tom Brighton Dan Allen 112 Matt Healy 119 Jett Furrow 130 Jon Andrus Dave Ehredt 135 Scott Redman Jeremy Moiville Brod Thayer Ken Lambeth 140 Darrell Slaughter Dave Andrus 145 Chod McKeever 189 Travis Turnes Jeff Stout Hastings upped its Twin Valley wrestling mark to 3-1 Tuesday night with a 47-18 win over Harper Creek. The Saxons are 8-4 overall. Hastings had five pins in the meet, in­ cluding each weight dais 152 through 275. Kirk Ziegler at 1S2 won in 2:57, Scott McKeever at 160 won in 2:30, Jason Hether­ ington at 189 won in 2:58, Jamie Murphy at 189 won in 2:58 and Chad Lundquist at 275 won in 1:22. Scott Redman at 140 pinned his man at 4:55. Other Hastings wins were recorded by Shayne Horan at 103 in a technical fall 19-3 and Brian Redman at 130 in a 14-2 major decision. by Steve Vedder Sports Editor It hasn't been a well-kept secret for some time, but now the cat is completely out of the bag. Barry County wrestling teams are on a col­ lective roll. With Middleville’s recent ascension to the No. 1 spot in the Class B polls, a move which culminated a highly-successful decade for all five teams, Barry County is finally gaining credit as a hotbed of wrestling talent. “Il’s an unheralded powerhouse.” Delton coach Rob Heethuis says of Barry County. “People are starting to appreciate the caliber of wrestling we have here." The history of that success spans the majori­ ty of the 1980s, a time span which covers some impressive achievements. For example... • Hastings winning two straight Twin Valiey league meets and team district titles as well as a regional crown, and four Saxons winning state championships with three others taking second one one third. • Middleville compiling a 73-9 mark the last four years including 17 straight wins this winter, the Trojans winning their first O-K Blue crown last yea*- while currently earning lhe slate's No. 1 ranking in Class B. • Delton’s astounding 163-32 mark in duals the last 10 years with two unbeaien teams, four squads with over 20 wins and seven individual state medalists. • Lakewood and its 56-10-1 dual mark since 1986, its three slate medalists, and its six straight second place finishes in the Capital Circuit to state power Eaton Rapids. • Maple Valley and its SMAA crown and two individual stale champions since lhe mid-1980s. Charlotte4-0 (8-1) Okemos3-1 (6-2) Lakewood 2-2 (8-3) Eaton Rapids 1-2 (5-4) LCC 1-2 (3-5) Mason 1-2 (2-5) SCORERS Thompson, Maple valley ... .7-215-30.7 Pranger, Middleville7-170-24.3 Dean, Middleville7-156-22.3 Hyde, Lakewood8-133-16.6 Hoeller, Maple valley7-109-15.6 Casteele. Maple Valley7-91-13.0 Vos. Hastingi9-111-12.3 Williams, Hastings9-107-11.9 Wooden, Delton8-89-11.1 DuitS, Lakewood8-81-10.1 Hubbert, Hastings9-81-9.0 Fanke, Delton 8-67-8.4 Saxons now 5-4 Hastings hopes to stick in Twin Valley basketball race Friday against Sturgis Hastings would like to keep the Twin Valley basketball race a three-team affair, but one more loss means the number of title con­ tenders is reduced by one. Hastings faces a must-win situation Friday when it hosts Sturgis in a key game for both teams. A loss dashes lhe Saxons’ (5-4 overall, 3-2 league) already faint title hopes while the streaking Trojans (9-0, 5-0) need a win to keep pace with co-frontrunner Albion (8-1, 5-0). . The Trojans are playing outstanding basket­ ball at the moment, having buried their first five league opponents by an average of just under 20 points per game. League stats show Sturgis second in offense at 63.6 points per game, and first in defense at a microscopic 43.8 points. Hastings coach Denny O'Mara said Sturgis, ranked —in the state in Class B. has always been noted for its highly-successful slow, methodical style of play. "They’re holding opponents way down and their scores are lower than, say, Albion,” O'Mara said. “It’s a typical Sturgis team.” O’Mara is concerned with his team’s lack of offense. Since coming back from the Christmas break Hastings has averaged only 54.3 points per game in splitting four con­ tests. In five games before lhe break Hastings was averaging 63 points while winning three of five. "O’Mara said the slump isn’t the fault of poor shot selection or lack of quality shooters. The shots simply haven’t fallen since pouring in 83 points against Delton on Dec. 19. “We’re running the offense and getting the shot.” he said. "We’re just not making it." Hastings will be coming off its worst offen­ sive showing of the season. The Saxons hit a season low 31 percent (15 of 48) while scor­ ing 42 points against Harper Creek last Fri­ day. The 42 points are the lowest scored by a Saxon team since a 51-42 loss to Sturgis on Feb. 21, 1986. Prior to the Harper Creek game, Hastings had hit 53 percent from the field against Forest Hills Northern, but only 37 percent against Albion and 42 percent against Coldwater. "We just have to keep taking the good shot and hope we get better with each game,” O’Mara said. “But we have to have a good shooting game Friday.” Senior forward Tom Vos leads Hastings in scoring at 12.3 points, but Vos has run into problems the last two weeks, failing to score in double figures two of the last three games. Junior Nick Williams is second in scoring at li.9 white Scott Hubbert is third at nine points per game. On the positive side, O'Mara has developed a well-balanced team. In nine games, five dif­ ferent Saxons have led the team in scoring. Another positive aspect of the team is its defense. Hastings is only giving up 55 points per game. O'Mara said following the Harper Creek game his team again played well defensively. “Wc didn’t do that bad of job. Wc hung in there, but it makes for a long night when you always find yourself down by eight or 10 points,” he said. Following Sturgis on Friday. Hastings plays at Coldwater Jan. 26 and Hillsdale Jan. 30. It was Red Smith who first made lhe point decades ago, but the lesson seems lo have slipped past the media. Let there be no cheering in the pcessbox. Pick up a newspaper, flip to the sports section and read careftilly. You'll see South’s point has gone the way of the Aiwrwinr As we enter the final decade of the 20th century, there is an alarming trend amongst members of the sporting media lo act as cheerleaders. It’s a trend which, granted, is not especially dangerous because athletics are supposedly to be taken lightly. There is, as mature adults should realize but who often don’t, more to life than sports. The trend of cheerleading in the media is annoying. And becoming increasingly guriung to tell us how wonderful they The stories may as well be press releases from the Tigers, who certainly wants the public to believe If you examine these stories closely, it is honestly difficult lo know whether the wonderfill abilities of those players, or a supposedly unbiased account on whether the pair can actually help the Tigers. And that's sad. Isn’t it the job of the media to separate what the Tigers would have us believing and what could very well be the truth, that maybe these players couldn’t even The Tigers are but one example. It Call it annoying as in fending off mos­ quitos in May. Sports reporting should meet lhe same standards as the writing done in other sections of a newspaper. We search out news, we write it, it's printed. It’s that simple. Contrary to popular belief, reporters don't intentionally seek sensational stories for editors to splash over the front page while all the time accepting plaudits from their publisher, who gleefully ped­ dles the whole package for a quarter. Not in the sports section and not on the front page. It is the function of a newspaper to col­ lect facts and present them in an ac­ curate, unbiased story. Period. Now, that responsibility becomes in­ creasingly important when we're cover­ ing, say, government. Nobody with an ounce of sanity can argue that following the Tigers should rank in importance to covering the Bush administration on down to the Hastings City Council. And once that point is understood, we can better grasp the real problem. And that is the criticism of sports journalists who root instead of cover. Make no mistake about it. there is a huge difference between rooting and covering. And the gap is narrowing rapidly. Pick up a sports section and read closely. In too many papers you find beat reporters repeatedly rooting for whatever team they’re been assigned to cover. Rooting, mind you. not covering. Rooting as in leaving out certain facts. The Tigers, for instance, signing two too often develop a certain rapport with their team which leads to rooting. In tainly not getting lhe insight we should be getting. At least one newspaper's account of the Michigan-Illinois game Monday night was flat out dreadful. The story mode it seem like Michigan's incredible suffocating defense just made shambles of Dliaots. How wonderfill. There wasn’t a single word written of Michigan’s lackadaisical ballhandling and subsequent 20 turnovers or its utter­ ly deplorable shot selection — both of which played key parts in the outcome. Where's the objectivity? Was the writer so afraid to criticize Michigan he left out key parts of the game? Is that good journalism? Is that what people want out of their newspaper? It doesn't matter whether it's lhe pros, college or at lhe high school level. A newspaper's job is to sort out the facts and print them. Accurately, fairly and legibly. It may not always be what people want to read, and that frankly is tough. But how can it be any other way? There are straight news stories and there arc columns. Opinions should be confined to columns; the facts to straight news stories. People should be able to derive their own conclusions from sound stories. And it's getting more difficult al) the time. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 18, 1990 — Page 11 Scoreboard YMCA-Youth Council's Mens Basketball Neils Ins..............................................................8-1 Carls Market...................................................... 7-2 J-Ad Graphics.................................................... 7-2 Superette..............................................................6-3 Archie Left......................................................... 5-4 H. Mutual............................................................ 3-6 Riverbend............................................................ 3-6 Just For Fun....................................................... 3-6 Miller Real Est...................................................2-7 Flexfab................................................................. 1-8 A League Petersons............................................................ 6-1 Benedict Farms................................................. 5-1 Hosey Farms..................................................... 2-4 Area Realtors....................................................2-5 Razon Edge........................................................1-5 BMtaor K.C. Bobicks...................................................... 8-0 Mid Michigan....................................................6-1 Country Kettle.............................. 5-3 Pennock Hospital..............................................5-4 Larry Poll 1........................................................ 4-4 Larry Ml 11....................................................... 4-4 Cappon Oil........................................................ 4-5 Boomtown Boomers....................................... 3-5 Viking............................................................... 1-7 CAB Discount...................................................1-8 BMMor O. L. Merchants................................................ 1-9 Pastoors.............................................................. 1-0 Format................................................................ 0-1 L.E.C.................................................................. 0-1 Steadings High School 3 oa 3 A League WLT Domination..................................................... 7-0-0 Living Colour................................................5-2-0 Home boys........................................................5-2-0 Shot Stammers................................................3-4-0 Husslers........................................................... 2-4-0 Wolverines...................................................... 2-5-0 Hamilton..........................................................0-7-0 B League: WLT Metal Militia................................................... 6-0-0 Silver Bullet Longnecks.............................. 4-2-0 Homeboys....................................................... 2-5-0 Shutouts........................................................... 3-4-0 Violent Femmes............................................. 1-5-0 Hasting* varsity beat* Hillsdale In volleyball Hastings’ varsity volleyball team beat Hillsdale 15-10, 15-2, 15-12 last week. Shana Murphy led Hastings with 15 service points and Jackie Longstreet added 10. The jayvee team also beat Hillsdale 15-3, 15-4. Stephanie Leatherman had 12 points and Michelle Leatherman eight for Hastings. Heather Daniels added six. The jayvee volleyball team split a dual with Saranac and Lowell with Hastings beating the Red Arrows 15-13 and 15-8, but dropping a 15-13 and 15-10 decision to Saranac. Longstreet named new Hastings girls basketbail coach Jack Longstreet, a coach for 2) years at three levels and four sports, has been named as Hastings' new varsity girls basketball coach. Longstreet replaces Ernie Strong, who recently resigned after five seasons as the girls varsity coach. Longstreet, who coached the cross country teams test fall and who currently couches the boys jayvee basketball team, is looking for­ ward to his new duties. "We fed lhe community and administration want a quality girls program.” Longstreet said. "We have girls who want to be very competitive and successful in basketball ’ ’ Longstreet has been teaching and coaching for 21 years including 16 at Hastings, where he has been a counselor for the last five years. Longstreet has coached at the various varsity, jayvee and junior high levels in football, baseball, cross country and basketball. He has been the Hastings junior varsity basketball coach for 13 years where his teams have compiled eight straight winning seasons. His record over that time is 90-28. Strong compiled a 67-39 in five years as Hastings’ varsity girls coach. His team won a Twin Valley co-championship in 1985 and an outright title last fall. He said after two decades of coaching it’s time to cut down on some duties. “I've taught for 30 years and for 23 of those years I’ve coached too." he said. I made the decision to quit quite a while ago. I'd like to just teach for a while. “Sure, there’s a time factor in there. There are a lot of hours to put in and maybe the younger guys can put in the time better than me. Not necessarily after a season like last year (school record 19-2 mark), but it takes time to build a team and time becomes a problem.” Hastings Athletic Director said Longstreet’s position a* cross country coach will be posted. Floor hockey deadline nearing The deadline for registration in the Hastings YMCA adult floor hockey league is Friday, Jan. 26. The ctxd league is a new venture of the YMCA this year, and is expected to start in mid-February. A scrimmage or practice will be held poss­ ibly at the end of this month. Watch the Barnier and RemMtr for further details. Games will be played at Hastings Middle School, most likely on Monday evenings. The YMCA has room for 10 teams, and needs at least five to make a league. Anyone 18 years of age or older is eligible to play. The cost is $250 per team. Each team should have 11 to 16 players. Floor hockey rules are similar to lhe guide­ lines for floor hockey. Each team has six players on the floor at a time, including a goalie. Regulation wooden sticks and a rubber-filled "safe shot" puck are used. Goalie equipment will be provided. Games consist of three 15-minuie periods with the clock stopping only lhe last two minutes of the third period. For more informatioo or io register u a team or individual, call Tom Mawtr at 948­ 2980 or lhe YMCA u 945-4574. Hastings Middle School eagers busy recently The two Hastings seventh grade basketball teams won four games while the eighth graders split four games recently. The seventh grade B team beat Gull Lake 24-14 while topping Lake Odessa 43-24. Mike Storms and Justcn Reid had seven points against Gull Lake while Brice Arentz had 15 and Reid nine against Lake Odessa. The A team beat Gull Lake 31-28 while also sliding past Lake Odessa 40-34. Mike Toburen had 13 and Dan Sherry eight in the Gull Lake game white Sherry had 14 and Toburen eight against Lake Odessa. The eighth grade B team lost to Gull Lake 27-18 white the A team beat the Blue Devils 44-40. Matt Cassell had nine for the B team while Jason Markley had 13 and Ben Robbe eight. The eighth grade B team defeated Lake Odessa 47-33 behind eight points from Cassell and seven from Joe Bender and I nkr Haywood. The A team lost 55-33 as Markley had 13 and Robbe seven. ’ Saxon froth dump Forest Hill* 64-56 Ryan Martin and Matt McDonald combined for 39 points in leading the Hastings freshmen lo a 64-56 win over Forest Hills Northern last Tuesday. Martin scored 20 points on 7 of 12 field goals and McDonald added 19 points. Jesse Lyons added 10 points. Hastings erased a 23-20 first quarter deficit with an 18-13 second quarter run. Words for the Y’s Saturday Youth Basketball Anyone still interested in playing in the YMCA’s Saturday morning basketball league may still do so, by coming on Saturday, January 27. The following schedule will be followed: Jr. High Boys, 8-9 a.m.. Middle School/West Gym. Second grade boys, 8:30-9:30, Nor­ theastern Gym. Third grade boys, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.. Nor­ theastern Gym. 2nd-3rd grade girls, 9:45-10:45 a.m.. Nor­ theastern Gym. Fourth grade boys, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., MakDe School West Gynu..^^ Fifth grade boys, 9-10 a.m., MBdlc School West Gym. Sixth grade boys, 10:15-11:15 a.m.. Mid­ dle School West Gym. Fourth grade girls. 9-10 a.m.. Middle School East Gym. Fifth/eighth grade girls, 10:15-12:30 p.m.. Middle School East Gym. Participants must purchase a $8 activity pass (or pay $2 per time) in order to par­ ticipate in this activity. The pass can be pur­ chased at the door during lhe first day of prac­ tice. Scholarships will be available upon request. For more information, call Dave Storms, YMCA, at 945-4574. Fretaty FuaNite On Saturday, January 27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring its first Family Fun Nite al lhe Middleville’s high school gym and pool. Ac­ tivities will include, volleyball, basketball, old time movies, and swimming. The cost for the evening is $2 per family. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. YMCA AMual Meettag The YMCA will be holding its annual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. in Page Elementary School in Middleville. Any interested individuals may attend this meeting. Hastings Youth Council Asaual Meettag The Hastings Yoyth Council will be boiding « annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. in lhe Hastings City Council Chambers. Any interested individuals may attend this meeting. ' High School Indoor Soccer The YMCA/Youth Council’s High School Indoor Soccer League will begin its league play on Monday evenings, beginning Feb. 5. The league is open to any Hastings High School student. Team captains should come lo :ic YMCA office at the high school to pick up a team registration form and rule sheet. Rosters must be returned to the YMCA office no later than Wednesday, Jan. 24. The league schedule will be posted on lhe HS bulletin board and the YMCA window by Friday, Jan. 26. For more information, see Mr. Storms in the YMCA office. Bowling Results TVirada, A.M. Valley Realty 47%; Friendly Homes 43; Word of Faith 42%; Question Marks 41; Open-Mark-Open 41; Hummers 40; Vacan­ cy, 40. Vamey, 39%; Kloouennam 3«%; Slow Pokes 33%; Bosleys 35; Krearive Komen 34; Leftover, 34; Gillons Corat 32; Northland Opt. 31 %; Formula Really Good Game, - R. Kuempel 178; A. Allen 158; N. Hummel 188; O. Gillons 178; E. Vanasse 169; S. Brimmer 162; I. Rudmiff 171; T. Weeks 161; K. Forman 192; N. Wilson 182; M. Dull 180; P. Godbey 156; P. Champion 181; R. Farbet 147; M. Steinbrecher 146; B. Norris 164; C. Benner 147; M. Atkinson 189. HlRh Serie, and Game, - P. Hamilton 165-484; K. Mirer 146-417; T. Joppie 204-480; A. Preston 174-477; J. McQuem 137-408: L. Johnson 155-418; P. Fisher 167-496; J. Allman 163-474. Sumtay Night Mixed Pin Busters 44%-27W; Sandbaggers 43-29; Holy Rollers 42W-29W; Really Rottens 41-31; Gutterdusters 40-32; We Don’t Care 40-32; Hooter Crew 38-34; Get Along Gang 37-35; Alley Cals 36-36; Greenbacks 35-37; Thuftderdogs 35-37; Middlelakers 34W-37W; Die Hards 33-39; Chug-A-Lugs 33-39; Wanderers 33-39; Married w/Children 33-39; Ogdenites 31-41; Misfits 18W-53¥i. Womens High Game and Series - M.K. Snyder 155; D. Snyder 181-521; L. Beyer 155; M. Bowerman 156; T. Pennington 161; B. Moody 219-511; J. Ogden 192; R. Prior 161; A. Allen 171-500; T. Williams 173; D. Oliver 189; M. Coon 136; D. Kelley 189-524; C. Wilcox 200-513. Mens High Game and Series - G. Snyder 202-548; R. Snyder 184; R. Bowman 225-604; E. Behmdt 203-555; J. Barnum 227-509; R. Ogden 217-517; J. Woodard 173-502; R. Hughes 200; G. Williams 189-512; S. Davis 187-538; M. Snyder 221-538; D. Welsch 181-511. Monday Mfaten Andrus of Hastings 43-25; Deweys Auto Body 42-26; Miller Carpets 40-28; Friends 38-30; Pioneer Apartments 36-32; Superior Seafoods 34-34; Ferrellgas 33-35; Ginbachs 31-37; Michelob 31-37; Miller Real Estate 3? Music Center 31-37; Cinder Drugs v- g; Sir N Her 29-39; Hastings Bowl XML High Games and Series - C. Jenkins 158; D. Kelley 184-501; P. Snyder 155; J. Mercer 169; M. Meyers 155; D. James 171; J. Ogden 161; R. Perry 183-507; L. Perry 170; S. Hut­ chins 152; V. Carr 174; S. Nevins 165; B. Jones 190; V. McIntyre 148; R. Girrbach 178-508; F. Girrbach 193; W. Main 183; V. Slocum 133; B. Anders 171; S. Smith 151; K. Palmer 168; L. Hause 181; F. Schneider 195; E. Ulrich 191-538;; H. Service 180. Wednesday P.M. Valley Realty 47-29; Nashville Locker 4414-31%; Varney’s Stables 42%-33%; Lifestyles42-34; Mact-s Ph. 41 %-34%; Easy Rollers 40-36; Hair Care 39%-36%; Geukes Mkt. 39-37; Welton’s Heating 35-41; Handy’s Shins 33%-42%; Friendly Home Parties 26-50; DeLong’s Bait 25%-5O%. High Games and Series - L. Elliston 204-535; L. Barnum 191-510; J. Gardner 184-518; B. Blakely 186-484; B. Vrogindewey 187-479; V. Milter 167-449; B. High 170-437; N. Vamey 151-412; C. Wat­ son 157-411; B. Miner 165-455; D. Lawrence 146-381; G. Otis 179-472; V. Slocum 174-447; P. Castleberry 161-441; M. Snyder 173; S. Brimmer 173; P. Smith 186; C. Sanlnocencio 152; M. Dull 167; M. Linder­ man 175. Thursday Angels McDonalds II48-28; Stefanos 44-32; Barry County Real Estate 40-32; Key Cleaning Ser­ vices 3616-39%; Hastings Mutual 35-41; Clays 34W-33W, Hastings Bowl 32-44; McDonalds 1 26-46. Good Gaines and Series - N. McDonald 181; P. Vamey 180; B. Huss 143; C. Garrett 173; L. Aspinail 223-543; C. Carr 168; C. Moore 192; B. Cuddahee 211-541; S. Dunn 153; D. Snider 169; K. Barnum 168; L. Wat­ son 168. READ the N EWS of BARRY COUNTY EVERY WEEK in the HASTINGS BANNER When you live in Barry County, you want to know about the activities, from births and marriages to county government and school issues. Knowing your community and its people makes you feel “more at home”. The Hastings Banner's news staff keeps tabs of City Hall, the County Courthouse, school boards, courts and police agencies. You can read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowling, golf, softball, fishing and hunting (when in season). For more than 100 years, the Banner has been publishing legal, public notices, keeping readers informed about changes In zoning, elections, tax sales, township and city ordinances, annual meetings, boards of review and more. 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Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 18, 1990 Middleville father gets one-year jail sentence in beating of infant son J-Ad Graphics News Service An 18-year-old father charged with beating his infant son has been sentenced to serve one year in the Barry County Jail. Robert C. Seeley Sr., of Middleville, who pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted child abuse in the second degree, also received work release from jail when he was sentenced Jan. 3. Judge Thomas S. Eveland said he was "disturbed" by the incident. "The doctors feel the child has been abused considerably," Eveland said. "This is the kind of case that can’t help but break you heart to read about the suffering of this child." Michigan State Police Detective Sgt. Ron Neil said the 8-month old infant, Robert C. Seeley Jr., will likely remain permanently disabled. "The doctors aren't sure if he can see or hear," Neil said. "The injuries caused his head he said. The defense attorney said Seeley's wife is expecting a second child and asked that his client be released when the baby is bom. Judge Eveland placed Seeley on a five-year term of probation, ordered him to pay $400 in court costs and told him to have counseling. In other court business: •A Delton man who sold a small quantity of cocaine to an undercover police officer in Hastings has been sentenced to one year in jail. Bruce Wyatt Jr.. 21, also was fined $1,200 in court costs and $1,225 in restitution and ordered into a 28-day treatment program for substance abuse. the child in July because he was crying and would not go to sleep. Defense attorney Charles Sautter, of Char­ lotte, said the 12-month sentence would do no good other than sending a message to the community. "I can't really see that 12 months in jail will serve any rehabilitation or punishment,” Wyatt, of 4600 Orchard Road, was arrested in September for delivering one-half gram of the drug to police in December 1988. He pleaded guilty in October to a reduced charge of attempted delivery of cocaine, a five-year felony offense. In court Jan. 3, Prosecutor Date Crowley asked for the maximum sentence for Wyatt, whom he called a large dealer. "He trafficked in pounds of cocaine, making thousands of dollars," Crowley said. Defense attorney Thomas Dutcher said his diem has a serious drug habit that he needs to Sautter said. The child's condition is improving, and lhe parents are visiting him several times a week, conquer. "Mr. Wyatt win not stand before this court and act like a victim,” Dutcher said. "Mr. to swell up to the size of an 8-year-old. It’s still coming down." In December, Seeley testified he spanked CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNEP — Grill 616' 9-6 8051 LOST, DACHSHUND By Williits Rd. lut seen at Indian Hills. Male, answers to Toby. 945-9735. CARD OF THANKS Words can not begin lo express our Thanks and grati­ tude for the out pour of prayers, cards, flowers, meals and help, at the time of the home going ofour son and brother Tom Swift. We have truly felt lhe presence of the Lord during this most difficult week. Wc arc comforted with lhe knowledge Tom is home wilh the Lord. A special thank-you to Pastor Gamer, Pastor Barrett, Pastor Don Roscoe, Cathy and Rick Vcssecchia, Pastor Baynes, Pastor Macy, and Pastor DeGroot in prayer. The Lord bless and be wilh all of you. The families of ___________ Thomas Jon Swift CARD OF THANKS There just aren’t words enough to express our thanks to our many friends and relatives who came to our 50th wedding anniversary and the beautiful cards, gifts, and flowers that were given to us. A special thanks to our child­ ren Gloria & Wendell Armour, Lany & Wanda Martz, our Grandchildren & Great Grand­ children for making this day such a wonderful occasion. 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No Invest­ ment. No Collections. Pre­ vious sales experience not required. Write: Kevin Peska, NEWTON MFG. CO., Dept. J14990, Newton, Iowa, 50208. (515) 792-4121. Wyatt will not say it is anyone else’s prob­ lem. Mr. Wyatt was very forthright and hon­ est in admitting his substance abuse prob­ lems." Wyatt said he hoped to be able to kick his habit "1 understand what I did was wrong, and J hope some type of rehab is part of my sen­ tence," he said. Judge Eveland said Wyatt had a troubled past but was not beyond help. "The bad news is you were heavily in­ volved in drug trafficking." he said. "It's sad to see someone as young as you involved in this type of activity." Wyatt was ordered to avoid drugs and alco­ hol during his probation. He wu hauled out of his house, taken to jail, processed through the system,” Davis said. "He hu a conviction aad a record that's going io penalize him for the rest of his life. "In Ann Arbor this same thing is a parking ticket," Davis said. "In Barry County, lhe prosecutor wants the maximum.” •A Clarksville man who fled from a work release program at the Barry County Jail has been returned for a one-year sentence. Eric J, Herman, 18, also was ordered to pay for lhe $900 expense of extraditing him from Florida, where he fled in August After a discussion in the judge's chambers last week, Prosecutor Crowley recommended Herman be sent to jail instead of prison. "Mr. Herman came that close to prison,” Crowley said, holding up a finger and thumb an inch apart. "This is probably his last chance.” Despite a February 1989 conviction for an attempted burglary of an automobile and the escape from jail, defense attorney Timothy Tromp said Herman can be rehabilitated. Herman completed his GED schooling white in jail and received alcohol abuse coun­ seling. Herman, of 1185 Darby Road, said he hoped to start over. "I know that I did do wrong by leaving, and I'm sorry I did. It was a mistake," he said. Judge Richard M. Shuster said there would be no second chances for Herman. "From the standpoint of what you did, you should go to prison,” Shuster said. "From the •One of three men who attacked a Bany standpoint of society's best interests, we’re going to give you one more chance." Herman was sentenced in February 1989 to three months in jail for stealing a radar detec­ tor from a car in Hastings. In July he was found guilty of violating his probation and wu returned to jail. While ou work release he failed to return to lhe jail in August and left the area. Jail ad­ ministrators said Herman had only 19 more days to serve when he left. He wu arrested in September near Tampa, Fla., and returned to Michigan. Herman wu ordered to serve three years on probation and to pay $500 ia court coats. He also wu directed to complete his high school diploma. •A Hastings man will be sentenced Feb. 14 after pleading guilty to sexual contact with a 15-year-old girt. Kenneth J. Keller, 36, pleaded guilty Jan. 3 to a reduced charge of attempted second-degree criminal sexual conduct. A more serious charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, a 15-year felony offense, will be dismissed when he is sentenced. The prosecutor's office also will recom­ mend Keller receive probation without a jail Keller, of 1474 E. Center Road, uid he touched the girl with his hands in an October incident. Kelkr raid he is now in counseling. He remains free oa bond. •A Nashville gardener who grew a few marijuana plants near his home has been sen­ tenced to two years probation. Kenneth D. Babcock, 32, also may serve the last 60 days of his probationary term in the Bany County Jail, depending on his be­ havior during the next 22 months. Babcock, of 4013 Swift Road, wu arrested in August after Michigan State Police found the plants growing oa his property. In court Jan. 3, Prosecutor Crowley asked lhe court to hand down an immediate 90-day jail sentence to send a message to die com­ munity. "(No sentence) essentially says its all right to violate the laws of this state," Crowley said. But defense attorney William Davis, of Grand Ledge, said Babcock hu been punished enough for a minor offense. 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Neura: Monday 8 to 8. Tuesday-Friday 9 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHANGE • VISA E=S1| GMQUAlilY Igq swvia wiis IL-fl WISE riRWimi. scavicts me. umw mhb rem MM Km, that BTMt GM Faaans with Gamine GM Part*. BARRY COUNTY’S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! > Professional Resume Service Specializing in affordable complete resume service. INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement • Life • Home • Auto JIM, JOHN, DAVE going lo use it on him," Blaszak said. When he swung the bar, he lost his grip and lhe bar flew in another direction. In exchange lor his guilty plea, more seri­ ous charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and malicious destruction of a build­ ing will be dismissed. He remains free on bond. • Form • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Properly • Motorcycle at 945*3412 Services Include: Cover Letter Interview Editing Quality Type Written Copies For more information and rates call Ann at Wise Personnel 948-8600. Davis said his client has no previous record, a good job and strong family support Babcock said he learned his lesion from the incident "I don’t know why I did it u far as lhe plants go," Babcock said. "I definitely learned my lesson." Judge Eveland sentenced him to perform 100 hours of community service and $400 in fines in addition to probauM. County man in May pleaded guilty last week to aggravated assault Scott W. Farrah, 21, of 7994 S. Wall Lake Road, will be sentenced Feb. 7 for his role in the incident Farrah uid he was at a friend's Barry Township home in May when two other people got into a fist fight Farrah said he became involved in the dis­ pute and ended up brawling with one of the men. The victim ended up with bloody none and lip, Farrah said. "We both coded up just about the same,” be said. Assistant Prosecutor Brien Fortino, how­ ever, said die victim reported to police that three men attacked him, kicked him and tried to break his arm. The victim told police Far­ rah attempted to poke his eyes out and kicked him in the ribs. Farrah then admitted to kicking the victim. Farrah wu remanded to the Bany County Jail. A request for work release wu granted by Judge Shuster. •A man who chased down a friend of his sister's and wu on hand when the friend's car wu damaged hu been sentenced to serve five months in lhe Bany County Jail. Jamie Lee Farrah, 19, of 7994 W. Wall Lake Road, Delton, wu one of three people who chased the victim and caused nearly $2,000 in damages to the vehicle in a dispute that became a drunken brawl, according to police. Farrah pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying a concealed weapon for his role in the affair. Police said Farrah wu carrying a baseball bat and threatening to use it Police, with weapons drawn, talked him into dropping the bat Authorities said it took four officers lo re­ strain Farrah. Despite a leaser role in the actual assault. Prosecutor Crowley said Farrah deserved a jail sentence. "hwuavery serious situation io all con­ cerned, to the victims, to police and to inno­ cent bystanders,” Cowley said. Defense attorney Charles Zwick, however, said his diem hu a dean record aad did not start the matter. Farrah said he wu sorry for Ns role in lhe Incident Still, Judge Eveland uid Farrah needed lo be taught a lesson. "You're lucky it did not turn out worse than it did," the judge said. "It's about time you grow up.” Farrah wu placed oa probation for three years and ordered to pay $300 in court coots and $1,964 in restitution. After Ns release from jail, he wu directed to enroll in a half way house and perform 50 hours of cotuurnity service. Farrah wu told he could not use alcohol or illegal drop or possess a firearm while oa probation. •A second defendant in the incident wu sentenced Dec. 20 to service six months ia jail and serve four years on probation. George Boden, 27, of 12095 Crum Rood, Prairieville Township, also wu ordered to pay $400 in court costs aad $1,918.62 ia restitution. Earlier he pleaded guilty lo a lesser charge of attempted malicious destraction of property for his role in the affair. •A Delton maa who attacked a relative with a crowbar will be sentenced Feb. 14 oa a re­ duced charge of attempted assault with a dan­ gerous weapon. He is expected to receive no more than one year in jail plus alcohol treatment u pan of his plea agreement with the pma^fyrnr'i office Donald Blaszak, 27, of 4540 Cordes Road, pleaded guilty to the two-year felony offense Jan. 3. Blaszak raid he wu visiting a relative ia Orangeville in December when a fight broke out between them. The dispute wu carried to toe garage, where Blaszak said he found a crowbar. "I saw a crowbar and picked it up and wu 1225 ID. STATE ST. (nextfofflcDonoltis) CALL TODAY 948-8288 • MRSTinCS -A woman who stole the day's receipts from a Delton slore has stood mule in Bany County Circuit Court to charges of breaking and entering and larceny over $100. A pretrial hearing will be held Jan. 24 for Tori L. Bachman, 20, of 39SD Boyes Road, Delton. Bachman is accused of taking s set ol keys from a friend, who worked al The Movie Store, and using them to'enter the building at 11327 Sprague Road. The proaecuur’s office has filed ■ supple­ mental charge alleging that Bachman has one prior felony aneaL She remain, free ou bond. -An 18-year-old Hostings man urea returned to the Bany County Jail last week aad prooeaaedout Jerry C. Hanton, of 1753 Stan School Rood, wu sentenced last Wednesday to six month, in jail fir breaking aad entering a mosor vehicle. But because Hamon had been ia custody almoat fix months awaiting the outcome of his case, he wu released aad placed in ■ halfray house. Hamon wu arrested In hue for breaking teas a car ia May ia Thoraapple Township. But Ns cane wu delayed by aa cximinattoe M the Ypsllaati Center fir Fnreuic PiychiMry. Detenu attorney Chartes Zwick uid laat week it wu time fir Hamon to be released from jail. "After six moodr la jail, it's time to begin recoannctiou. in gel Mr. Hamon out of the jail aad into the coanranity," Zwick said. Zwick said Hamon hu dlmimahed abilities in aoase respects bet cube tuglu job skills. Judge Shutter said Hinton's difficulties have nothing to do with his crime. "hre read this (report), aad it uys you have heavy problems," Shuster said. "But that hasal got a thing lo do wilh your honesty and your morality.” Hinton uid the lengthy jail visit had taught him a valuable lesson. He wu placed on a three-year term at pro­ bation and seat to a halfway house in Grand Rapids. He also was ordered to complete his high school education or vocational tralniag. -Patrick Preibe, 41, pleaded guilty last week to one count of delivery of marijuana to an undercover police officer. In exchange, an identical charge, a misde­ meanor drug offense and a habitual offender charge all will be dismissed by the prosecu­ tor’s office. Additional charges involving cocaine will not be filed by the prosecutor’s office as pan of the plea agreement Preibe, of 4777 Barber Road, Lot 62, Carl­ ton Township, said he sold one-quarter ounce of pot for $35 to an undercover agent who came to his home. Preibe will be sentenced Feb. 7. He was remanded to the Barry County Jail to await •A Kentwood man who allegedly took a load of aluminum pipe in Yankee Springs stood mute lart week to larceny charges. A pretrial hearing will be held Jan. 31 far William E Ogden, 31. The charge is a fiveyear fetony offense. Ogden also is facing a habitual offender charge, alleging he baa three previous felony convictions. •A woman who illegally drove away a mo­ torcycle belonging to a Hastings man is serv­ ing a 30-day sentence. Rosilaad Day Emery, 41, of Onondaga, wu aeaaeaced Dec. 27 to II exxxh, proba­ tion, fined SSOO and ordered lo pay $274 in restitution. -A Hastings women who passed several bad check, locally ia September hu been aeteeaced to nine moadn in fee Bany Carney Earlier, Krixline Kotesky, 21, pleaded polity to reduced charges oTattempted uttering and pubiuhiap. Kotesky, of 3MB Gua Lake Road, wu placed oa a two-year area of probattoa Dec. 27 aad ordered lo pay S5S0 ia restitution. Koteakywu directed io tuide Ina reaideotial alcohol treatment propria after her releaae from jail. •A Kcaawood driver ia now nerving weekeada in the Barry County Jail for drunken driving. David H. Rackow, 24, wu amantrnd Dec. 20 io aerve ain aoada ia jail oa wcekeada. He lino wu ordered to pey $1,000 ia fiau aad cotta aad bread two yean oa probation. Rackow wu arreaaed ia Jaly ia Middleville for drunken driving. According lo court documeata, he had two previou offeaaea, la 1904 ie Wyoming aad 1906 ia Gtaad Rapida. Police Beat Drivnr hospitalized after heaclon crash THORNAPTLE TWP. - A Grand Rapida axrtoriat wu acrioualy injured Friday in a head-on coBitioe with a tfcktnr oa M-37. Kevin D. McDonnell, 19, wu taken by helicopter lo Butterworth Hotprital in Grand Rapida alter lhe 11:10 p.m. accident near Gartxrw Road. He wu releaaed Wedneaday, a hoapital toOkCUWTNBM said. The driver of the ptekop, Cbartea E. Noman, 43, of Plamwall, wu ant In­ jured in the accidert. Hia wife, Cindy Nornaa, 36, Buffered minor injurtea ia ta accidua. She wu treaaed at Pennock Hoapiialaadreleaaod. Bany Couaty Deputy Sheriffa Gary Sunior and Sue DelCotto aid McDon­ nell wu driving north on M-37 when he croeaed to lhe eoathbouad lane and began driving along the went ahoalder oftaroed. McDonnell turned beck octo ta rood and collided with the aouthbouad ptekup. Deputies said McDonaell wu not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accUesL Witnesses said McDonnell ap­ peared to be driving 60 mph and nar­ rowly missed hitting another vehicle when he crossed Ac center line. Two ambulances were called to lhe scene aad an extraction crew wu sum­ moned to pull McDonnell out of the 1988 Chevrolet he wu driving. The accident remains under investiga­ tion and no citations have been issued. Driver crashes Into home JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A motorist cracked the foundation of a home after crashiag into the building Friday. Paul J. Patten, 19, suffered only mi­ nor injuries in the accident. Bui the house will need more serious repair, uid Michigan State Police Trooper Greg Fouty. "It had an old cinder-block founda­ tion, and he cracked it," Fouty said. "He must have been going 15 to 20 milw an hour when he hit ft." Panes, of 2155 Jeanne Dr., was driv­ ing north on M-37 south of Stamm Road when he lost control of the car he wu driving on lhe icy roadway. Patten told police he wu passed by a gray and burgundy Chevy pickup truck that forced him off the road. Patten's car spun counterclockwise as it left the east side of the road. The car knocked down two mailboxes, rolled over an embankment and struck the bouse. Fouty said be wu surprised the car made it to the house because the front yard is full of trees. "Tot just amaned be didn't hit one of thou treea," the trooper said. The elderly resident in the 11500 block of South Bedford Road wu home at the time of the accident. "She said she wu on the phone, and she uid to her friend, *111 have to call you back. Someone jut hit my house.*" The case remains under investigation. (Cotapiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service) Driver hurt, but flees Occident scene ASSYRIA TWP. - A Delton woman wu in a one-car accident last week but managed to leave the acene before help arrived. Patricia Lynn Miller, 23, of 11923 Gilkey Lake Road, was driving east Jan. 10 on Lacy Road before 6 a.m.whea she lost control of her car on a curve east of Case Road. The car left the road, travelled over 100 feet and strack a tree. The car con­ tinued over an embankment, rolled over onto its top and came to rest When police and ambulance crews ar­ rived, no one wu at the scene, but au­ thorities found blood in the vehicle. The case remains under investigation by the Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment. Give the 'homemade'gift of.... HOURS: Mon. thru Fri. SATELLITE SERVICE LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS Subscribe to The Hastings Banner/Ma-sosi/ � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-01-25.pdf 8b8f92986755859dfb94b48d034e3f0e PDF Text Text News Briefs City still aggressive on getting grants The Alumni Board of Hastings High School will meet at the home of Keith and Elsie S^e, 904 W. Walnut. Hastings, Sunday. Jan. 28, al 3 p.m. Interested alumni of Hastings High School are invited. Post-grad party plans progressing PImi for foe pM-fradufoon puty for for Harrup Hiph School Clan at 1990 x. Soo Story, Pogo 2 HHSAhimni Board tomaat Look at the future, it’s just starting now Soo Story, Pogo 4 Hastings & are moving along. Paran* are in the blueprint Magea in coordinating foe all-nigbt. afcxfod-free event, which h achefoiied thia year for Friday. June 1. The uae for foe party baa been chorea, and acme patten already have been at work with hannners, aaw> and naila. Senion may aign up Io attend at foe high achord library and both aeaior aocial ttudies cl—es The cost for attending the party will be $20 per student. Checks may be made oat to PHHSSP. Dr. rod Mn William Baxter are chairing thb year's post-grad party. Banner THURSDAY. JANUARY 25, 1980 by David T. Young The Barry-CaBtoua District Nunes Association win present a program oa “Sexual Assault of CMdren" at 7 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 8, in the coafereace room of Battle Creek Adventist Hospital. Dr. David Hickock aad his office ■me, Patti McNeese, will apeak. Refreshmeats will be served after the session. Pre-regiatrataoQ is nrcreaary aad the registration fee of $5 may be seat to Eleanor VerLee, 742 Oreenridge Drive. Bettie Creek, 49015,962-3207. Area anglers are invited to scad in written entries for the “Liar's Contest," the winner of which will be announced Feb. 17 ■ the Thomapple Lake Ice Fishing Festival. Entries must be sent to Chariloa Part, Thanks for the memories... Customers, friends and a variety of other area people stopped in at Hastings Savings & Loan Tuesday to talk to Chief Executive Officer Richard Beduhn (above photo), who is retiring from the firm after serving for 25 years. Well-wishers were treated to light refreshments. Shown below is Beduhn admiring a sort of historical bulletin board will a collection of photos and newspaper articles about the Saving* apd Loan and about Beduhn. 49058. Deadhae is Feb. 9. A three jadpr paaei will select the winner, who will be given the Liar's Trophy at the festival, where his or her entry will be read aloud. Ftshaag contest officials said it b aot necessary to be aa angler to eater fee roatest. They added that there b ao am- Quabtrap Comers, Brouard aad other IMe known areas that need to be oa dm ■npof Bany Cotmy wfe bo fee foam of a Barry County Geaeaiogy Society meeting at 7 p.m. today at fee Hastings All systems still go for winter Festival The innuri Gun Lake Wimer Festival will take place tins weekend, regardleu of the wester conditions, according to the event's organizers. The festival will start at 6:30 p.m. Fri­ day with a torchlight parade, followed by opening ceremonies al 7:15 at the Old Pavilion Stale Part. Most of the activities will take place Saturday and the festival will conclude Sunday afternoon. Some of the activities will include muzzleloaders, square dancing, children's games broombell, sled dog races, pony rides, face painting, bingo, numerous contests for cross-cut saw. nail driving, caber tossing and a kissing tee-shirt contest. Special highlights are a Tootsie Van Kelly concert al 1:30 p.m. Sunday, a Las Vegas Night Saturday evening, a swim fashion show at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and a spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday. Additional Nows Briefs Appear on Page 11 Editor The Barry County Democratic Committee has fired the latest salvo in the continuing issue with the City erf Hastings over parking near Thomas Jefferson Hail. The committee, through its attorney, Carol Jones Dwyer, filed a counterclaim Friday against the city, charging "malicious abuse of process." The action stems from the city filing a complaint in Circuit Court last summer, charging that the committee was violating a municipal parking ordinance. The Dems* counterclaim contends that the city's actions "were deliberately calculated to force the Barry County Democratic Committee (BCDC) to divest itself of its interest in in the hall, thereby making the hall available for sale to other parties or, in the alternative, to purchase the adjacent property to the north of the hall for a price substantially in excess of that which the owners could otherwise have reasonably expected." Dwyer said that the city abused the process by using a legal proceeding "for a purpose outside the legal realm." The Democrats reached agreement in the fall of 1987 with the International Order of Odd Fellows to use the more than 100-yearold building as their headquarters. Since then the party has used the facility for meetings and events such as bingo and "First Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Learn" programs. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, meanwhile, have continued to meet at the hall, too. The city, in its complaint last summer, maintained that the Democrats were in violation of an ordinance requiring one square foot of paved parting per square footage of Genealogy group to mwi tomgtn Public Library. Demi Hawbaker wfli make a presen­ tation on local news herns feat appeared in the Hastings Bmrerr from 1884 to 1920. featuring a variety of now extinct school houses and towns. Local genealogist Ella Sotiberg also will answer questions about the microfilmiag of genealogical maeeriab to be done bier thb year by Mormons from Salt Lake Cky. Genealogy meetrigs are open open to anyone interested family history. Aa op­ tion collection of $1 b taken at each mrrfing For more information, call Hawbaker at 945-9219. PRICE 25* Democrats file counterclaim against city Child abuse program slated ‘Fishy* stories sought In contest Soo Story, Page 3 . Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 — VOLUME 135, NO. 4 Ambulance crew is a life saver building space. However, after the city's complaint was filed, two members of the Democratic Party, James and Bea Pino, purchased an adjacent vacant lot to the north of the hall from John and Esther Walton and it was paved, thereby meeting ordinance requirements. The city then sought to have its complaint dismissed, but that move did not resolve the issue. The Democrats in December asked for dismissal of the city's charges without prejudice, which would have required the city to pay for the party's legal fees and court costs. Then the Dems' counterclaim was filed Friday. City Attorney James Fisher told the City Council about the counterclaim Monday night and said he expects it will be dismissed in several weeks. Jeff Youngsma, an attorney with the firm of Siegel, Hudson, Gee A Fisher, which serves as the city attorney, said, "J think they (the committee) are wasting the Democrats' and the taxpayers' money by having this thing go any further." Youngsma has been handling the matter since the city filed its complaint last summer. The Democrats’ most recent legal action includes a number of contentions: • That the city ordinance requires all nonresidential off-street parking areas created after its adoption be paved, yet there are many unpaved parking areas that continue to exist in violation of the local ordinance. The counterclaim adds that "Many of the aforementioned unpaved parking areas are owned or used by persons or entities related to or well known by officials of the City of Sm DEMOCRATS, Page 2 Eaton prosecutor new judge candidate Cedar Creek residents protest land sale for Wall Lake sewer by Kathleen Scott aad Elaine Gilbert Another controversy has erupted in the saga of the proposed Wall Lake sewer system. Residents in the Cedar Creek area picketed outside the Cedar Creek Bible Church Sunday, protesting the possible sale of church-owned property to the township. If sold, the 37 acres of vacant land at the corner of Cedar Creek and Dowling roads would be the site of a holding pond for discharge from Wall Lake. Healed debates erupted last summer when the sewer plan was being finalized and later when Wall Lake residents realized that the system included only part of the lake. Representatives from the church and the Hope Township Board and Peggy Stat of the newly formed Cedar Creek Concerned Citizens group met Wednesday with the township's attorney, the engineer and the real estate agent involved. The six had an informational session about the project and proposed land sale. "It was just an informational meeting. Nothing was decided either way, " said Hope Township Supervisor Patricia Baker after the session. The engineer for the project is expected to give the Township Board a formal recommendation on a proposed site for the lagoon at the board's Feb. 12 meeting, Baker said. At that time the board will discuss the matter, but no action is expected until then. Once the board approves a rite, a long process is involved before it is actually purchased and approved. First, the board would have an option to purchase agreement because extensive Department of Natural Resources testing would be needed, as well as permits approved by the Water Resources Commission. Baker said discussions on the sale of property are not ordinarily open to the public. But to show its openness about the project, the board invited someone from the Cedar Creek group to attend Wednesday's meeting. "They seem to think that we're doing things that we're not telling them about," said Baker. One of the upset citizens is Mary Pease, who with her husband used to own the property the church is on and still owns adjacent land. "We're not against Wall Lake having a sewer system, we just want them to keep it at Wall Lake," said Pease. "We want to know why is Wall Lake's sewer problem our problem?" Although some property is for sale closer to Wall Lake, the project’s engineer said the cost of transferring the sewage from the lake to the lagoon and again from the lagoon to the discharge point would be too high. "The soil and the topsoil are much less favorable, too." said Lou Van Liere, an engineer with Williams and Works. Van Liere said the DNR mandated that the discharge point for the project will be in Cedar Creek downstream from Cedar Lake. The Township Board has known since last February where the discharge point would be, said Baker. The board also has had the necessary preliminary permits required by the state, she added. When selecting lagoon sites, Van Liere said he looks at three main considerations — distance from the discharge point, topographic and soil conditions and whether the property is for sale. Two other tentative sites have been considered, he said. "The church site was what we thought was the best of the three," said Van Liere. The two other sites are not for sale on the public market, he said. If desired property is not for sale, property owners are approached. In the "ultimate" situation, if the owners are not interested in selling, the developer or township has the power of condemnation, said Van Liere. In that last-step process, a fair market value on the property is determined through the courts and given to the owner in exchange for the land. . The type of system planned for Wall Lake is a pressure sewer system that uses grinder pumps. Pumps at each house would grind solids in the waste water and move the slurry to a larger pressure line in the street. A $«• SEWER, Page 12 byMartLoRoae Staff Writer CHARLOTTE — Judges, attorneys, politi­ cians, law enforcement officials, family, friends and the press were on hand Thursday in the Commiuioner's Room al the Eaton County Courthouse to show support and bear Eaton County Prosecutor G. Michael Hock­ ing announce his candidacy for the new Barry-Eaton Circuit Court judgeship. "In 1991, this lough, no-nonsense pro­ secutor will be your new tough, no-nonsense circuit judge,’* Hocking told the crowd before closing his rehearsed speech with a promise. “I make only one (campaign) promise, and that is to those (people) wbo pass through the doors of a courtroom where 1 preside. ’ ’ Hock­ ing said, pausing for dramatic emphasis. “I promise them justice.” Hocking is the first to announce his can­ didacy for what will be the third judgeship in the Fifth Judicial District, which currently comprises Barry and Eaton counties. The district now is served by just two judges, the Honorable Thomas S. Eveland and the Honorable Richard M. Shuster, who requested the additional judgeship because of able to elect one judge to serve Barry County while allowing Eaton voters to elect the other two judges in the district. However, if the district isn’t split, all three judges could feasibly be selected by the Eaton County voters because of the population im­ balance. Barry Commissioner Rae M. Hoare said. Hocking said be supports the plan to separate the circuit into two election units. He added that the last time he spoke with Reps. Bender and Fitzgerakl. they hoped to have the house vote on the bill in March or April. “If the bill passes. Barry County will become the 56th Judicial Circuit with one See CANDIDATE, Page 2 an overcrowded docket. The plan to create the third judgeship was approved by the Michigan Legislature in 1988 and by both counties last October. A bill by Rep. Bob Bender and Rep. Frank Fitzgerald calling for the district to be split in­ to two voting units is currently before the house. Traditionally, each existing circuit court in the state has only one voting division. At pre­ sent. in the Fifth District the total votes garnered in both Barry and Eaton counties determines who will serve as the circuit judges. However, because Eaton County’s popula­ tion is nearly double that of Barry County, the commissioners want county residents to be G. Michael Hocking �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 25, 1990 Low level radioactive waste topic of next 'First Friday’ Low level radioactive waste will be (he sub­ ject of the next Brown Bag Lunch and Learn scries at 12:05 p.m. Friday. Feb. 2. Jim Cleary, commissioner of the Michigan Low Level Radioactive Waste Authority, will be the guest speaker for the program, which will take place at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Cleary is expected to talk about what lowlevel waste is and how waste facility sites are selected. Appointed to his position by Governor James Blarxhard, Cleary also represents the state on the Midwest Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste Commission. Before his appointment, he spent IS years with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, six years as assistant director. Besides having administrative responsibilites, he served as a member of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board and as a member of the Waler Resources Commission. The “First Friday** event is open to the public at no charge. Those attending may br­ ing their own lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democratic Committee. Examples of low-level radioactive waste produced as a result of nuclear power production, medical tests, university research and industrial testing. Under federal and state laws, the Michigan Low-Level Radioactive Waste Authority Is charged with the responsibility of safely managing low-level radioactive waste. James F. Cleary 55 Ffc# South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS DEMOCRATS...continued from page 1 1 1. The Gun Lake Winter Festival Is this weekend. Festivities commence with a tor­ chlight parade on Friday evening and conti­ nue through the raffle (two free airline tickets to anywhere in the U.S.) on Sunday afternoon. Events are all day on Saturday and Sunday Including numerous chances to eat, dance, ski, fish, swim and more. Enter­ tainment galore at Gun Lake this weekend. Be there. 2. Hastings Summortost sponsors a Poster Contest this year. The poster that best suggests a theme for our annual celebration will win and be reproduced to sell at Summerlest. Anyone may enter by May 15. Cash prize of $100.00. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for details. Rumors that inclu­ ding South Jefferson Street, the birthplace of Summerfest, In your poster will give you an edge are untrue. 3. Giri Scouts start selling their famous coo­ kies this Friday to raise funds to support their activities. Don't miss this once a year chance to eat some great cookies and help a good organization. National Handwriting Day - January 23. Being pharmacists, we are experts at Bos­ ley's In reading bad handwriting. Bring us a short sample of your worst or the worst you have received and, if we can’t read it, you get a $1.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5) 5. Clash Day - January 25. That awful, mis­ matched, really clashing outfit can finally be worn. Model it for us on our soapbox this week and get a $2.00 gift certificate. Worst outfit gets another $2.00. (Llm.t 5) 6. National Kazoo Day - January 28. Did you know the Kazoo was invented in Kalamazoo to celebrate the Birthday of George Sandowsky? Not true. But, if you play your kazoo on our soapbox this week, you get a $2.00 gift certificate and a map of Kalama­ zoo. (Limit 2) National Popcorn Day • January 28. Bring us a sample of your popcorn. Show us what you add to popcorn to make it taste better and get .a $1.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5) 8. Super Bowl XXIV - January 28. The 49’ers discover gold this Sunday as they tame the wild Broncos. Bucky the Greek says “the 49’ers by 49. Guaranteed!" 9. National Pie Day - January 27. This is Mike's sixth annual Pie Eating Contest. As always, Mike eats all of the pies. Bring Mike a homemade pie this week and get a $5.00 gift certificate. If Mike likes your best, It’s another $5.00. (Limit 10) 10. Swap the Brown Bag Lunch Day - January 26. Another chance to get rid of that stale bologna sandwich. Trade lunches with a friend this day, or, really spice up your life and swap your brown bag lunch at '-;7 s this Friday for lunch at the Countv jat on South Jefferson. (Limited to first 4 lunches we receive between 9 AM and noon on January 26.) Mtt$ Senior citizens are invited to attend monthly meetings of the **55 Pius Group.’* The topic of the next meeting Jan. 25 will be “Op­ portunities For You.” Bob and Donna Mallison will be singers. The group will meet at noon, Thursday, Jan. 25, in the gym of Grace Wesleyan Church, 1302 S. Hanover St. There will be a potluck, bring a dish topass. For more information, call the church office at 948-2256 or 367-4166. Karate claste* to start Feb. 6 YMCA beginning karate classes start Feb. 6 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the junior high east gym. The emphasis is on self defense, karate techniques and conditioning. The class is taught by Steve Echtinaw. The cost is $15. A kids class will also be of­ fered from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the same place. Nancy Hammond and Diane Hawkins are the instructors. For more information call the YMCA at 945-4574, Echtinaw 795-7155 or Ham­ mond at 795-9766. Neosag Appub BbbN The City of Hastings Hous­ ing and Building Board of Ap­ peals will have a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the City Hill council chambers. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider an appeal by Jeffrey K. Bennett concer­ ning property at 602 E. Fran­ cis St., which was cited for non-compiiance for a section of 1987 National Building Code. Eaton County Commissioner Leonard M. Peters Introduced circuit Judge candidate and Eaton County Prosecutor G. Michael Hocking 1. Little Bucky celebrates Spouses Day (January 26) by having a more than one for a dollar sale this week. Impress your spouse with the money you save shopping our weekly Reminder ad. 2. Valentine's Day is just 3 weeks away and our largest ever selection of Valentine Cards is now on display In our Sentiment Shop. This year we feature Blue Mountain Arts and Renaissance cards in addition to American Greetings. 3. Check out our Winter Vitamin Sale in this week's Reminder ad. 4. Remember that you get Double Prints every­ day from our Photo Department. 5. Bosley's is open until 8 PM weeknights, 5:30 PM on Saturday and from 10 until 1 on Sunday to serve you. Custodian at Maple Valley faces sex assault charge NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS ' of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - MS-3429 States. Hocking also noted that the county’s reputa­ tion for “intolerance to crime” was owed to “its excellent law enforcement, its courts, to its office of the prosecutor, and io the moral fiber of its citizens and leaders.” After a plea for support, Hocking pledged to the people of the 5th Circuit, “my diligence, my honesty and my integrity." Integrity was the one-word description that Eaton County Commission Chairman Leonard M. Peters applied to Hocking in his introduction. During the relatively short speech, Hocking also noted some of a judge's responsibilities. “Our judges have the responsibility to be decisive — and to possess the background, education and experience necessary to know when to remove from society those who would destroy it,” Hocking said. ”1 have that background. I have that education. I have that experience. And, as your prosecuting at­ torney, you know 1 have that reputation.” Hocking, 38, said later that he didn’t think his relative youth would affect his chances of be elected. “1 would hope that people would not con­ sider my age as a determining factor,” Hock­ ing said. “After all, Thomas Jefferson was only 33 when he wrote the Declaration of Independence.” Hocking added that he thought Americans have taken a clear stand against age descrimination. I also see my youth as a plus. With the courts crowded and dockets foil, I think the people will want someone young and energetic to serve them as judge, Hocking said. No one else has announced candidacy for the new judgeship, and Hocking said he didn't know of anyone who was planning to in the near future. If the circuit is split, only Eaton County voters will be eligible to elect the third circuit court judge. But if it isn't split, the entire Barry-Eaton electorate will decide who will sit on the new bench. NNSttaMilMrtawb AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK QUOTE judge, and Eaton County will remain the 5th Judicial District with two judges,” Hocking said. Thus, if the legislature does not split the cir­ cuit, it would be possible for the three judges to be elected by the current election unit regardless of the population imbalance. This would also be more expensive and would create much more travel and paper­ work for the judges, which is another reason why Hocking supports the division. After introducing his wife Beverly and children, Sara. 8, Lisa, 6, and Jim, 1W, Hocking told the crowd that the newly created judgeship takes effect on Jan. 1, 1991. He went on to say that he was begining his 14th year as a public servant in Eaton County. Hocking began his second four-year term as prosecutor this month. He was an assistant prosecutor for eight years and was first ap­ pointed in January 1977. After graduating in 1973 from Michigan Stale University with a bachelor of science degree and honors in criminal justice, Hock­ ing went on to earn a juris doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing and graduated in 1976. Hocking has also done extensive post­ doctoral work in his profession, attending numerous courses and legal seminars around the country. He has also performed numerous public services and worked as an instructor, speaker and lecturer at many schools and for numerous police groups. “I have had the pleasure of representing the people in literally thousands of civil and criminal cases,” Hocking said. “The past IJ years have been the most exciting and the most rewarding years one could ever hope to have in an entire lifetime.** Hocking went on to name some of the ac­ complishments he has made with the assistance of his staff. We computerized the office, provided com­ prehensive services to crime victims, abolish­ ed plea bargaining for major offenses, and “we are tougher on drug offenders than any prosecutor's office anywhere in the United The Alumni Board of Hastings High School will meet at the home of Keith and Elsie Sage, 904 W. Walnut, Hastings, Sunday, Jan. 28, at 3 p.m. Interested alumni of Hastings High School are invited. (Gift Carillicatas are limited to one parton per month uind, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older). “Happiness is an imaginary condition formerly often attributed by the living to the dead, now usually attributed by adults to children, and by children to adults." — Thomas Sza&z (1920- ) CANDIDATE...cont/nuod from page 1 Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! byMarfcLaltose Staff Writer A 53-year-old custodian at Maple Valley High School has been charged in Eaton Coun­ ty District Court with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to Prosecutor G. Michael Hocking. Hocking said the charge against Lary Mat­ son of Nashville is a high court misdemeanor that carries a two-year maximum jail sentence. Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree occurs when there is sexual contact with the use of force, Hocking said. However, there is no penetration involved. “An example would be if a man pushed a juvenile girl against the wall and touched her breasts." Hocking added. The charge stems from an incident that was alleged to have taken place at the high school Jan. 8. . "What we have here is a situation in which a 15-year-old girl was allegedly accosted in a school building by the defendant." Hocking said. Because of the nature of the crime and the age and legal status of the victim. Hocking said be couldn’t reveal her name or give any further information. A preliminary examination was scheduled for Monday. Jan. 22. but Hocking .said it had to be adjourned until Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. because someone forgot io subpoena a witness. Hocking, who has delegated the prosecu­ tion to 2n assistant, said that at a preliminary hearing the judge asks the victim to describe the incident to determine whether a crime has been committed and whether there is probable cause to believe the crime could have been committed by the defendent. He added that sometimes the defendent waives the right to a preliminary examination and that sometimes the prosecution and the defense begin the plea bargaining process. Maison, who has been employed by the school district for eight years, has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of the trial, said Dave Gilding, president of the Maple Valley Education Support Personnel Association, of which Maison is a member. He added that Matson couldn’t be fired by the district without just cause and that the union was taking no other action at the present lime. "Right now it’s pretty much in the hands of the courts," Gilding said. “But if he's found innocent, he'll be brought back to work." Gilding said that he as far as he knew. Mat­ son had never been involved in any similar incidents. Matson is a custodian with various janitorial responsibilities and he has been a reliable employee who performs his duties adequate­ ly, he added. "He always comes to work and does his job.” Gilding said of Matson. “And I’m not aware of any major incidents or problems if he’s been involved in any." Hastings." • That "Despite the clearly evident violation of city ordinances presented by such unpaved parking areas, the City of Hastings has taken no action to force owners or users of said parking areas to cause the areas to be pared." • That the Democratic Committee, widely viewed as representing the "minority party" in Hastings, had expressed interest in purchasing the hall before it entered into a lease/purchase option with the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. • That the vacant property located immediately to the north of the hall vn owned in pan by a Hastings City official (Council Member Esther Walton) and had been used before by patrons of the hall with the owners' permission. However, after the committee purchased aa interest in the hall, the lot was chared to prohibit parking. • That the city was aware that the hall was of limited er no value unless reasonably coavealent parting was available to its parous. • That the city began, "almost immediately" after the anaonacemem of the Dems' agreemeat on the hall, to take action io force the committee io secure use of paved parkiag. This, the conaserclaim said, occurred "despite the city's failure to take similar actions as to other unpaved parking areas within the city." “Such actions by the cky." the complaint coatianca, "included both Implicit and explicit threats to prohibit uae of the hall by the Barry Conaty Democratic Ctxnminee if k failed to secure pared pasting* •Htal fte city dten began to syssemstically forodose parking options diss earUer had been available to hall patrons, including conversion of on-street perking Io "no pasking* utoes (in from of the Striker Hoose) aad prohibiting evenlag parkiag at aa unpavod lot sear the han (at the Barry-Eaton Health Departasent), though pasting had tees allowed there ia the pen aad continued to be allowed there during daytime hours. ■ Him before the city's action againn the Democrat, the committee had made two written purchase offers to the owners of the lot to the north of the hall. Both offers were rejected. The properly, after the city's complaint was filed, eventually was purchased for what the committee contends was a price substantially in excess of the previous two offers." The Democrats' counterclaim asks that the city be found liable fur malicious abuse of process and that the defendant be awarded damages, cons and actual attorney fees. Democratic Committee Chairman Robert Dwyer declined to comment on the matter, laying he did not want u> try the case in the press. The city, all during the controversy, has maintained it has been following te rules of its ordinance and lha it attempted to work with the Democrats from the beginning by urging them to secure variances through the Planning Commission aad council or to seem pored parking Youngsma said the reason the city has pursued the maser is that the Democrats hare expanded the ure aad operational bom of the hail, thereby iarrraslag ks paronage. "Now it’, being used by a lot more people," Youagsasa said. “The iuerrered need for parking on the streets created a dangerous situation.' When aAed about other unparedkn tit the cky, Youtgsma said he believed they were in exisleace before the parting ordinance was paaad. He added Oa the cky baa contended tha the Democrats “palled ihsmstlwa tret of tile grandfather clause" when they expanded die urn of the hall. “I frd that the dty hre tees erea-baaded aad hm hem over beckwad to work with there (the Democrat)," Yonagama said. The cky now retm file aa aaawcr so the Deaocras' comptxua wWtis the text couple ofwmka. Attorney Carol Jones Dwyer said she expects the city win answer aad a the same lime file a motion to dismiss the Chagas. A bearing oa the matter is adreduled in Cicuit Court for FA. 27. City Council continues agressive grant efforts by David T. Yung Editor The City of Hartings is going for grant money again. This time it's a S20.000 Michigan Department of Commerce award for a pilot project to develop a “rural economic strategy for the future." Joseph Rahn, director of the Joint Economic Development Commission, appeared before the City Council Monday eight to propore the city contribute a $1 JOO match for the grant. Die JEDC would be responsible for soother SI JOO in “ia kind services" for a total local match of $3000. Ralu said the chances of winniag the gram m excellent beemtse Hsaings would serve as the pilot project for the region aad because the Departasent of Commerce apparently wants to do the project. The council uaaaimouly agreed to set aside the SI JOO ia asaKhing fuada “Big cities take this for granted,* said Council Member Franklin Campbell. “We fight for every inch of turf we can get. It's worth it for a small community to fight for this.' “Because of the tenacity of Joe Rahn aad the JEDC, the atsre is now aware that we are hare," Mayor Pro Tern David Jaapene said. “Aad we were sotttewtet invited Io participale lathis program.* Mayor Mary Lots Gray said, “I would recommcad dim we submit the funds aad allow the JEDC to pursue it* The move followed a glowing annual report from Rata, In which he demonstrated the city's Increasingly aggressive posture iowad sscuriag sane sad federal gnres. Rahn noted that last year the city won grams of $400,000 for the Clinton Street project and $373,000 for the industrial incubator project He also raid the JEDC took ia a total of $833,000 in grant projects, including the city's $125,000 match for the incubator project Other recent JEDC grant accomplishments he listed included $36,000 for a county Economic Development Authority feasibility study for the incubator, $35,000 for a Title 111 word processing program for dislocated workers, $58,000 for training in auto mechanics for dislocated farmers aad a $1.6 million expansion project at Delton Locomotive, involving 86 jobs. Rahn also noted that four new businesses were attracted to Barry County in 1989, including Dad’s Dog Food, Wild Systems America, Contempo Leisure Creations Ltd. and Cedar Roof Design. The new firms created about 25 new jobs, he said. Rahn said he sees more progress ahead. "In 1990 we (the JEDC) expect an increase," he said. He said the JEDC went from a base budget of a little more than $40,000 in 1986 to $833,000 in grant money three yean later. Council Member William Cusack praised Rahn, saying, "I think his efforts have been outstanding and I think everyone appreciates his hard work." Campbell then moved to have the council's Streets Committee meet soon with Rahn and City Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich. "I think we ought to try for some more (outside funds)," he said. Herat Batcher, chair of the JEDC Board, told the council that the organization has three main goals - to retain present industries, to assist small businesses and to attract new businesses. He said the process of helping small businesses doesn't get big headlines, but it scxMuon i ne ovcnooKco. "It may not appear to be a big deal, but where were Flexfob, Proline, Virttc and J-Ad Graphics 25 years agoT he pointed out He also noted that some of the largest employers of the past in Hastings have reduced their wok forces. He said E. Bliss now has about 200 employees, but in the past it had between 1,100 and 1,200. Hastings Manufacturing’s work force has dwindled over the years and Hastings Aluminum Products closed in 1989 after employing as many as 300 people. Batcher said there are 19 spaces in Barry County for new businesses to move into. The largest is the old site of Hastings Aluminum Products, which has about ITOJXM) square feet He also showed the council brochures for Barry and County and for the Village of Middleville. After the presentation by Boocher, Gray commented, "We're very pleaand with Henn's leadership aad hope that be will stay on (the JEDC Board) for along time." Ia another council matter Monday night, Mice Chief Jerry Sarver presented the annul police report for city. He noted that the number of coatplaims (5466) the department handled ia 1989 was the lowest in the last five yeara. Ho rever, the number of arrests (719) was second only to the 1988 total (840) over the sanre period. Traffic citations also declined sigaificaatiy, from 1,786 in 19U to 1471 ia 1989, and traffic accidents weal down from 517 to 376. In other hntinese Monday, the council: • Approved the appointment of the city's Planning Comatistioc aad Plats, Recreation and and Insurance Committee members to a special panel to deal with the joint city aad county committee to update the Bany County Parks aad Recreation pUn. • Agreed to collect oae half of the taxes for the Hastings Area Schools aad Barry Intermed late School District. Though the dty has beea providing the service annually for the past several yean, Campbell said he wanted to increase the rates the city charges for the service because of increased costs. "Our tax bills have to go out anyway," Gray said, however. The Finance Committee will study the cost of collecting half the school taxes and try to come up with a recommendation. • Received a recommendation from the fire and Lighting Committee to find a way to finance the purchase of a new fire truck and seek bids. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. • Heard an update from City Attorney James Fisher on the status of the the city's continuing battle with the Barry County Democratic Party over parking at the latter’s headquarters at Thomas Jefferson Hall. The city last summer filed a complaint in Circuit Court, contending the Democrats were in violation of a city ordinance by not providing adequate paved parking space. Since then the Dems have purchased a lot next to the hall and have had it paved, so the city then attempted to withdraw its complaint. The party filed suit against the city Friday, claiming malicious prosecution, Fisher said. He added that he expects the suit will be dismissed in the next couple of weeks. ■ Agreed to allow the Hastings Area Schools to use four voting machines for a special millage election planned for March 26. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 25, 1990 — Page 3 Ambulance crew saves life of heart attack victim No time to lose by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Earle Tate will be taking things a bit slower for a while, but he's happy to be up and about. ' Quick work by paramedics equipped with c new electric defibrillator gave the 76-year-old Hastings resident a new lease on life after a near fatal heart attack last week. Although Tate doesn't remember what happened, Hastings Ambulance crews said his is the first life saved since they purchased the defibrillator last August. A locksmith, Tate had complained of a headache when he came home Jan. 17 from work, said his wife, Betty Tate. "He said he had an awful headache, a sharp pain in his head," said Betty Tate. Tate went into the kitchen to make a cup of coffee and collapsed on the Boor. His wife heard the fall, found her husband and called Hastings Ambulance. Crews arrived within minutes after the 5:55 p.m. attack to find Tate lying on his kitchen floor. Emergency Medical Technician Joe Hueb­ ner said Tate was not breathing and had no pulse when the crews reached the home at 220 East High Street. Paramedics attached their five-month-old Heartstart 2000 defibrillator and found Tate's heart was quivering but had stopped beating. The machine automatically began charging itself as paramedics prepared to administer a shock. Rescue workers delivered one shock and began cardiopulmonary resuscitation. "I compressed maybe five times and checked the rhythm. His heart was pumping again but slowly," Huebner said. "We checked his pulse, and he did have a pulse." The ambulance crew put an air tube down Tate's throat to help him breath, but Tale be­ gan breathing as the ambulance rushed to Pennock Hospital. In all it took about four minutes for paramedics to bring Tate back to life, and only 20 minutes to get him to the hospital. "Everything went right," Huebner said. "We got the call immediately, the distance to the house wasn't too far, electrical therapy was initiated and we brought him back all right" Ambulance officials said fast work by Huebner, Lori Bishop, Michael Cason and Dave Apkarian - plus the right equipment saved Tate’s life. "The brain can only survive four to six minutes without oxygen," said Manager Doug Palmer said. "If (Mrs. Tale) had waited another two minutes, if she had called a doc- Firemen work to put out the fire that consumed the home and contents owned by Ryan and Tina Eaton and their slx-week old daughter, Andrea, In Barry’s Mobile Home Park on Chartton Park Road. (Banner photos) Hasting* Ambulance Manager Doug Palmer (left) and Emergency Medical Technician Joe Huebner check a printout of Earle Tale's head condition, as monitored by the Heartstart 2000 defibrillator (at right). Paramedics used the device to save Tale's life after a heart attack last week. tor or the police, we might not hive gotten to him." Hiving the defibrillitor aboard was the key, they said. "I have had a few other arrests. This is the first time I’ve brought one back," Huebner said. "To go into a full arrest as old as he was, to be brought back - it’s amazing." In the past three years, defibrillators have become more common on ambulances, but Hastings Ambulance, a division of Lansing Mercy Ambulance, only has had the $6,000 device since August "In the last few years, there really has been an upgrading in care," Palmer said. "The standard in Barry County is really going up." Betty Tate said she is pleased with the paramedics' work. "I have to give all the credit to the paramedics," Tate said. "They sure did a won­ derful job. They sure saved him." Tate remains hospitalized for additional tests, but he was released from the intensive care unit Wednesday, Betty Tale said. "He's up and around, he's his old self again," she said. "He's asked a lot of ques­ tions. h's quite a shock to wake up and be someplace else and wonder bow you got there." Ambulance crew members, who have vis­ ited Tate several limes since last week, said they were happy with the outcome. "When I shook that man's hand, it was the greatest feeling I ever had," Huebner said. “We saved a life." St Rose plans Scripture Saturday Old Testament prophecy will be featured during the annual Scripture Saturday. Feb. 3. al St. Rose Parish in Hastings. Registration is at 9 a.m. and workshops will begin at 9:30 and continue until 2:30. A lunch break is set for 11:30 a.m. There is a $10 registration fee for the workshop, which is open to the public. One unique aspect of this year's Scripture Saturday is (be three different levels available to participants. A beginner's track will offer workshops on "An Introduction to the Bible," “An In­ troduction to Old Testament Prophecy." and the book of Amos. The intermediate track will include classes on pre-exilic prophets, the Books of Jeremiah and Zachariah. Advanced track participants will study the book of Isaiah: Isaiah I and pre-exilic situa­ tions, Isaiah II and the Exile and Isaiah III and post-exilic Israel. presenters of the nine workshops will be Brother John Lemker. a Marionist. who cur­ rently is working throughout the Diocese of Kalamazoo; Agnes Karas and Stephen Youngs, director of religious education at St. Rose. For additional information, contact St. Rose School. Blaze destroys mobile home, but man, infant daughter safe by Steely Suber Staff Writer HASTINGS TWP. - A fire believed caus­ ed by heal tape on a hot water heater gutted most of a mobile home, caused heal and smoke damage to the rest of the contents, and claimed the life of the family dog, Hastings firemen said Tuesday. Ryan Eaton, who has been laid off from E.W. Bliss in Hastings for six months, was al his Lot IB home with his six-week-old daughter, Andrea, in Barry's Mobile Home Park when he discovered the fire shortly before 11:30 a.m. "Normally he lakes her to a sitter because he doesn't do messy diapers, but he had decid­ ed since he was going to be home that he would just watch her," said Ryan's mother. Nancy Eaten, who lives about four dwellings down on the opposite side of Barry Street. Ryan's wife, Tina, had just returned to her job in Battle Creek Monday after completing her maternity leave, Nancy said. "She'd only been back half a day." Nancy said. The couple has owned the home for the last 14 months. Ryan told his mother he had just finished feeding Andrea, when he put her down and went io the kitchen, located at the opposite end of the home from where the hot water heater was stationed. In the kitchen, he notic­ ed smoke coming from the floor registers, he said. Shortly thereafter, the smoke alarm sounded. "He grabbed the baby, wrapped her in a blanket and ran down to my house," Nancy said. The Hastings Fire Department received the call at 11:30 a.m., but the fire spread quickly, preventing firemen from salvaging the cou­ ple's belongings. “They lost everything," Nancy said. Fire Chief Roger Cans suspects faulty heat tape as the culprit, he said at the scene. The home and its contents were insured and the family is staying with Tina’s mother, Lunne Trudl., our Dowling. Nnncy uid. Mon_ )n dart< jackat le(t talks with , Con8umere powar man „„ Hastings Fire Chief Roger Carls as his mobile home goes up in smoke Tuesday. County OKs requestfor state money Transit seeking grants by Elaine Gtfbcrt Assistant editor In addition to seeking its annual operating and marketing grams for the upcoming fiscal year, Barry County Transit is hoping to snare $157,935 of state funds for capital expenditures. The County Board of Commissioners Tues­ day gave Transportation Manager Joe Bleam approval to submit requests for the grants to the Michigan Department of Transportation. For capita] expenditures. Bleam is re­ questing stale funds for three new vehicles, a recapture station for air conditioning repair and an expansion of the parking in front of the transit building. Three additional parking spaces are needed, he said. For the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 1990, and concluding Sept. 30. 1991. Bleam pro­ jects a budget of $264,847. Of that amount he is seeking a grant for $129,234 in state funds and $21,188 in federal funds for the county transit service. He estimates that fare box revenues will generate $108,000 lo the proposed budget and in-house revenues of $6,425 from exterior advertising on vehicles and investments of previous fund balances. In the 1990-91 year, Bleam estimates that 67,000 regular passengers will use the service and 4.640 “specialized" passengers, in­ cluding the handicapped and senior citizens. The transit currently has a special grant lo provide specialized services in several areas of die county. The transit fleet is expected to travel 180,000 miles in the coming fiscal year, he said. Bleam also is seeking another marketing gram for $5,000, which would require a 20 percent or $1,250 local match from fare box All Northeastern students look part in singing or reciting goodbyes to Mr. Styf. revenues. The marketing grant will be used primarily to promote the Holly Trolley, a borrowed reproduction trolley bus used during the Christmas season. The marketing funds will be used for such expenditures as newspaper aad radio advertising, billboards and possibly uniforms for trolley driven. He nosed that the proposed 1990-91 budget does not include any county government tad*. “It wiD probably be summer before we get a contract,” Bleam said of the operating grant tads. Available state funds for transit operating expenses are “looking fairly good," he said. The funds for capital expenses, however, are more limited and given out on a priority basis according to millage on vehicles, etc. In ocher business, the board received a letter from George Hubka, of Maple Grove Township, protesting the use of a secret ballot by county commissioners when they elected a county board chairman al the Jan. 9 meeting. Hubka said the action "would appear to be in violation of Michigan's Open Meetings Act." He asked the board to rescind the results of the secret ballot election, in which Ted McKelvey won by a 4-3 vote, and to vote by roll call so the process would be open for the public to know bow commissioners voted. The board took no action on Hubka's re­ quest. McKelvey said electing a chairman by secret ballot is "perfectly legal" according lo the Michigan Attorney General's office and the Michigan Association of Counties. County Prosecutor Dale Crowley also told the board in a written memo that it was his opinion the secret balloting for chairman did not violate the Open Meetings Act. Crowley also said the board may wish lo vote again by non-secret ballot "to lessen the liklihood of litigation over this issue." The board voted to increase the salaries of circuit, district and probate court judges to the slate maximum allowable amount for 1990. The salary hikes will bring the salaries of Circuit Court Judges Richard M. Shuster and Thomas S. Eveland to $93,077; and District Court Judge Gary R. Holman and Probate Court Judge Richard H. Shaw to $93,812. State funds provide for most of the judges* salaries, according to a three-part formula. The stale pays a large portion of the salaries directly to the judges and also gives the county a standardization subsidy. The county pays a small portion of the salaries with its own funds. For instance, the slate will directly pay $58,633 to each circuit court judge and a $35,500 subsidy to the county for each one’s salary. The remaining $3,954 for each will be spli: between Barry and Eaton counties, which share their services in the circuit district. Barry will pay one-third or $1,318 and Eaten will pay the rest. The state will pay at total of $89,708 each for salaries of probate and district court judges — $52,770 directly and a $36,938 sub­ sidy to the county. Joseph Rahn, director of the Hasting-Barry County Joint Economic Development Com­ mission. and Herman Bottcher, JEDC chair­ man, presented an annual report to (he board about progress made in 1989. (See this week's City Council story for details). Dr. Wesley Logan and John DeBroux were appointed to thrce-year terms on the Commis­ sion on Aging Board. Nancy Newman was named to the Mental Health Board. Commis­ sioner Robert Wenger and Jim Schnackcnburg were appointed to represent the county on he Southwest Michigan Solid Waste Com­ mittee. Commissioner Ethel Boze will serve as an alternate. Commissioners also voted to seek bids (proposals) from financial advisors/bond counsel for services needed on upcoming sewer projects. �Page 4 •— The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 25, 1990 Reporter’s Notes... fr by Kathleen Scott ’ \W........ ............................. High-tech? Sci-fi? In Barry County? Oh, my! So here we were, a group of people rush­ ing in from a full week of work, parting from spouses or leaving instructions with babysitters to learn as much as we wanted to know about leadership in Barry County in the 1990s. "Leading into the ‘90s" is an eight-part series of workshops and presentations design­ ed to give insight to the community, effect­ ive organizations, political and financial structures, leadership and public policy. The first of eight parts was held at the Kellogg Biological Station near Hickory Corners from Friday afternoon until Saturday afternoon. The 28 people who took part came from various lines of work in Barry County Charlton Park, Substance Abuse, Department of Social Services, JEDC, the Health Depart­ ment, RiBC, business, media, schools, agri­ culture, the Veterans Council, industry, Cir­ cle Pines camp and at least one homemaker. Something that bothered me shortly after we first convened wu the absence of all local elected leaders. None of the names on lapel lags around the room have appeared on public ballots in recent elections. 1 mentioned that and asked a few others what they thought The general response seemed to be "they must think they already know how to lead." During introductions, however, the titles "director," "president" and "owner" came up often. After a relaxing dinner and melodic ice­ breaker, everyone settled into a classroom, put pen and paper within arm’s reach and made themselves comfortable as Dr. Edward D. Barlow began his futuristic presentation. It wasn't long before an unsettling feeling made my chair little less comfortable than it had been when I first sat down. And 1 wasn't the only one who squirmed. Barlow told how inevitable change will af­ fect our homes, our families, our offices, our economy and international relations. He asked us how we would like to see the yen become the international currency. That's the goal of some Japanese forces. He speculated that blue-collar jobs will continue to move out of this country. In their places will be information and service jobs. Yet, a startling number of adult Americans are functionally or semi-illiterate. Parents today are the first who really do not know what type of world they are prepar­ ing their children for, he added. This melting pot country will continue to see more diversity among its residents. By the year 2000, more people will be over 50 than under. Ethnically, well see a change, loo. Within 30 years, leu than half of the United States will be white. In California, the largest eth­ nic group will be Hispanic, the second largest will be black, and the third, white. Barlow said he doesn't care about the ethnic or racial makeup of Barry County, but he asked if people here are ready for change. He also launched into predictions about technological advances, the line changes that make telephones, pagers and other luxuries-come-essentials obsolete the day they are bought. Jet planes, he said, are soon expected to fly from Grand Rapids to Tokyo in two hours and 15 minutes. A special tube will shuttle train passengers from New York to Los Angeles in one hour an 15 minutes. And what about our garbage? Each American produces five pounds of waste ev­ ery day. Large cities are already asking where they are going to put the next truckload. And as we begin io realize that are resourc­ es art exhaustible, what do we say to our fellow earthlings who have long emulated the American lifestyle? We can't continue to live the wasteful way we have. We were wrong. Don't make the same mistakes we did. When Barlow wu finished with his presen­ tation, he asked the participants what they thought now that they had had a glimpse into the future, based on trends, practices and pre­ dictions. Listening to comments, it wu apparent that people were squirming for different rea­ sons. Those who squirmed nervously said they feared the change. Those who squirmed excitedly said they Hastings were ready for change. One even uid he couldn't wait to go back to work on Monday. (We learned the next day, in a presentation by Jean Kemper and the Performax personal­ ity analysis, that some of us are slower to change, while others love lo initiate change. Ah-hah. Kemper said the profile wu given to our group and others to give a foundation of un­ derstanding into why we operate the way we do) Still others were skeptical. One man poin­ ted out that when he wu in high school^ the word wu that by now he would be living in a space pod. A couple of women said they were a little anxious on the way to the conference. One said that being a homemaker and mother of two young girls, she wu feeling a little out of touch and intimidated about joining a group of "movers and dukers." However, she uid she didn't see the mov­ ers and shakers she anticipated. And she wu encouraged that even single people in the group had expressed their concern about how the world of tomorrow will affect children. Another said she wu leu worried "because we're all in this meu together." Over breakfast the next morning, a few more people admitted to being skeptical about some of Bartow’s predictions. 1 was one of them. As a freshman in col­ lege, I wu literally terrified after hearing Dr. Helen Caldicott tell her film audience why the world would end in nuclear war by 1986. So why bother spending time and money to further my education if all the further I could go wu five more yean? As the world enters 1990,1 wonder what Helen Caldicott is saying now. And I wonder about some of Bartow's predictions. Where are those space pods, anyway? At the same time, if someone had said six months ago that the Berlin Wall and com­ munism would soon start to crumble, would you have believed it? Although few would stamp "progressive" or "futuristic" labels on Barry County, the rural area does seem to be holding i is own in some ways. Take some of the enviroomental issues. Recycling in Barry County hu done nothing but grow since it wu first introduced by a couple of concerned housewives in the mid1980s. A groundwater surveillance program, con­ ceived by two local men, is being used u a model all acron the country. The owner of the county’s only landfill is at the forefront of environmental protection. Special pro­ grams, committees and waste disposal mea­ sures are becoming common. Barry County is trying to get a handle on the garbage before it hu a smelly, disastrous handle on us. The Viking Corporation, represented over the weekend by two union stewards, hu re­ organized its style of managemem. In the new 'participatory* style, every person hu a say. Suggestions for product improvement, cost savings or higher efficiency are consid­ ered whether they come from someone in the front office or a sweeper in the back shop. Viking does not want to go the way of some of its neighboring industries, so it's making changes now. Bartow said he once visited a town to meet with a group to develop better public rela­ tions. After having to go to four different gu stations to find out that the building he wu looking for was only a block and a half away, he informed the people at die gathering that their public relations should start right around the comer. Lut spring, the Barry County Tourist Council and the Hastings Area Chamber of mmerce had the foresight to put together a Barry County directory, complete with names and locations of sights, attractions and busi­ nesses, from restaurants and stores to snow­ mobile trails and cemeteries. The purpose of the reference guide and the seminar that went along with it wu to teach people more about Barry County. So if a passer-through stops at the corner gu station and asks about campgrounds or churches, the Sw COLUMN, Pag* 6 Banner Ambulance service decisions questioned To the Editor— Regarding an article in the Banner Jan. 18: There was a township board meeting open to the residents of Barry. Prairieville, Orangeville and Hope townships Jan. 12 in regards to the service of Inter-Lakes Com­ munity Ambulance. Immediately after this meeting, the Barry Township Board held a private session. Nothing was mentioned at the first meeting about (he second that would follow. Why was the public not made aware of the second meeting? We feel that what the Barry Township Board decided at this private meeting was un­ fair to all Barry Township residents and all the Students who attend Delton Kellogg Schools, which is in Barry Township. The board decided to have Gull Lake Am­ bulance respond to all ambulance calls within Barry Township. This would mean that if Letters there were an emergency at the school, that child would have to wail an additional 15 to 20 minutes or more before an ambulance would be able to transport to the hospital. Inter-Lakes Ambulance is based less than a half mile from the school. The board members decided what they fed is best for the community but did not let the community know until after the decision was made. ' We feel the board has the duty to notify the Another millage would be ‘outrageous* township residents before any decision is made in such a critical matter. If the people vote to go with another ambulance service other than Inter-Lakes Ambulance, or whether they voce for a small millage to go specifically for ambulance support, at least the people will be voting on their own well being. Barry Township Supervisor Bill Wooer stated they went with Gull Lake Ambulance Why should a minority decide? To the Editor— To the Editor— 1 am outraged! How dare the Hastings school board even think of trying for more millage? Even if it is lo pay teachers more money, it is an absurd idea that the citizens of this district will stand still for it. Last spring the board handed out raises to all the other Toms, Dicks and Harrys in the system, and 1 am sure that most of us thought that the teachers were included. 1 don’t think (his is entirely the fault of the board or the teachers. I am certain that the MEA is involved somehwere. After all, they did threaten to put teachers on the picket lines this year. I cannot fathom that teachers think that they can get rich by leaching, but I can fathom that the union leaders want to get rich. They are no different (han other union leaders. We have had two companies turn their backs on our community in the recent past, putting people out of work. Yet the teachers want raises and smaller classes. They spend seven hours a day with our kids. I will give them a raise when they start buying my kids* clothes and food. 1 will give them a raise when they start helping find ways to send my kids to college. I will give them a raise when they guarantee that every student who graduates from high school in this com­ munity either has the skills to get through col­ lege on or the skills to hold a job. The teachers want more pay and smaller classes. May I suggest that they can have one or the other, maybe? If each of the 143 teachers were to give up $1,900 per year of their present pay, then eight more teachers could be hired. When you think about ft, $1,900 isn’t so much lo give up for a community. Think of what the rest of us would have to give up for another millage. If a teacher can not make ends meet on $30,000 a year, then he or she is ia the wrong profession. Jessie San Inocencio Hastings Bible distribution decision dismaying To the Editor— If the former Delton Kellogg High School football star charged with assaulting a Kalamazoo mar. with intent to murder is sentenced to prison, he will receive a New Testament when he begins to serve his sentence. ~ 1 read with great dismay the account of the recent action by the Delton Kellogg Board of Education of refusing to allow the Gideons to distribute the New Testaments on school pro­ perty. The family that prompted the action will long remember their role in this decision. I’m sure that for many soldiers who lay dy- ing on some foreign battlefield their only comfort may have been a Gideon New Testa­ ment or some verse that they may have remembered as they uttered their last prayer. Others’ sons may someday have occasion to serve our country and may well need that very solace. 1 recommend that school board members John Wells and Paul Hughes be applauded for their integrity in voting against the motion to prevent the Bibles from being distributed. Sincerely, Lili Shoos Cheney Hastings Insurance bill Is a bad one Tothe Editor— It has been brought to my attention the House Bill 5313 has passed and been sent on to the Senate. It looks to me like that is a bad bill. It sounds very good because it is supposed to cut auto insurance rates 30 percent, but do we want that? In California they passed such a bill and the cut still has not happened. The insurance companies have to make enough to stay in business or we will not have any insurance at all. It also sounds good to cut doctor bills, food, gasoline, cars and every other expense by 30 percent, but would we have any of these things? During the second World War everything was controlled and rationed and nobody had enough of anything, and ft did nothing to increase supplies. This is government at its worst. We might as well be in a communist country. For the above reasons I urge people to write their State Senators in opposition lo H.B. 5313 as originally passed by the House and urge that they instead make our present no fault law more fair, and that would enable the rates to go down without a government n“ndaleSincerely yours, Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS If you have a college student or friend who's moved eway, give them something that's "homemade". ..give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Yow Hometown Newspaper Call 9488051 Anna Cairns, Hastings Public Opinion because it will provide limited life support in­ stead of the basic life support given by Inter­ Lakes. In the budget that Inter-Lakes propos­ ed to the townships, included was a set amount for training to become limited life support. This would have been accomplished in three to six months. Also, Inter-Lakes did not expect the four townships to supply all the income needed to operate. A majority of its revenue would come from ambulance billing and yearly subscriptions for service. At this time, Inter-Lakes Ambulance is responding to all calls. Gull Lakes Ambulance also is asked to respond to all calls within Barry Township. Does this mean there will be two ambulance bills? We have asked just a few of the questions that need to be answered. Sincerely, Kevin and Sharon Keck Delton tn response to the article "Delion Board Nixes Bible Distribution”: Il continues to elude me why in a Democracy a minority can be the deciding factor. Haven't the parents who complained learned to tell their child to just ”say no?” If they haven’t. 1 think they are in for more trou­ ble than someone trying to hand their child a Bible Il's a tragedy that because of one family many students will not receive a Bible, upon which the laws of this great country are based. Depriving these students of Bibles can only contribute to tire moral decline of this country. Lyman Micklatcher Hastings FINANCIAL FOCUS finUaiby. Mark D. Christensen of Edward D Jooo, A Co Smart investors just use common sense You've got a few extra dollars to invest. Where is a good place to invest it? According to Peter Lynch, a recognized mutual-fund manager and author of a new book, “One Up On Wall Street,*' the answer could be in your own backyard. Too many investors are intimidated into believing they can’t compete with Wall Street professionals. No so, says Lynch. Of the 75 percent to 80 percent of stock trading that inrttafoaa are responsible for, most of it is “follow the leader.” That feet. Lynch believes, gives the average investor a leg up on the pros. Good buys are probably as close as your grocery store or local mall. For example, look at the store where you shop. You obviously selected it as a good place to do business. Why? Do your friends shop there? If you like what you see, a little basic homework could introduce you to a super investment. Lynch illustrates his point with a retail ap­ parel store. For more than 10 yean this store has been attracting young people in malls across the country. Had one observed the customer eatitusiam, merchandise value and done some homework, a modest investment of less than $20010 yean ago would hive grown to more than $4,600 today. Of course, results don't always come that easily. The key is to know something about the industry. Then learn about the business that interests you and who manages ft. Lynch prefen companies with little debt, a history of consistent earnings, and a strong likelihood of increased future earnings. Actually, this information is not difficult to find. In addition to research publications, inch as Standard and Poor's or Value Line that are generally available at your public library, a telephone call to the company in which you're interested often brings surpris­ ing results. Before making the call, however, know what information you want and how to ask for it. Lynch gives several examples in his book of how to phrase questions for the most direct answers. Poorly worded questions mark you aa aa amateur and produce limited information. “One Up On Wall Street" might not make you a lop analyst, but it does offer some rnrwwna irnae guidelines to buying stocks. After all. being a food hvettor is accomplish­ ed by reaching simple conclusions about the potential of a company and then acting. If you enjoy the stock market and feel it could be a place for some of your investment dollars, read Peter Lynch’s “One Up On Wall Street.” - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Cloee AT&T 40’/. Ameritech 597. Anheuser-Busch 367. Chrysler 167. Clark Equipment 3VI. CMS Energy 35 Coca Cola 71 Dow Chemical 667. Exxon 477. Family Dollar 107. Ford General Motors 417, Great lakes Bancorp 16 Hastings Mfg. 327. IBM 977. JCPenney 67s/. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 557. K-mart 337. Kellogg Company 647, McDonald's 317, 377, S.E. Mich. Gas 187. Spartan Motors 47. Upjohn 357. Gold 6413.00 Silver 65.30 Dow Jones 261532 Volume 179,000,000 Company -27. -27. -17. —2 + 7. —1 -2 -27. -7. -17. + 63.50 + 0.06 -77.3 Should distribution* of WNm bn "allowed on school property? The Defeat Board of Education, after recctviag a Devoted to the interests of Bany Counif since 1Ut published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jicob* President John Jacobs Stephen Jacobs Vice President Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young /Editor) Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert /Assistant Editor/ Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder tsports Editor/ Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour isaia* manager/ Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Carolyn Fuhr Robert Wtadesnki Hastings: MWdievifc: “I think h's fine. The children have a choice of accepting or refusing the Bibles." Jeff Lawson Mke Vickery Men: Shane Weak HsTOngc . stale. I don't believe that ”1 think they should be allowed. Some kids sad want, then they have a for prayer and religion in "I think reUgna ia a very penonai thing. If you it should be done, either.” their families can't afford right to stop it (the schools. I feel the Gideons want religion in the Bibles." distribution)." should have gotten permis­ school, then you should go sion from the board first." to a religious school." "1 feel the same as die "If it's what die schools Hmdron "Though there's a need �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 25, 1990 — Page 5 Michigan employment reaches record high An all-time record 4.333.0(10 people were working in Michigan during 1989. according to Thomas S. Malek, deputy director of the Michigan Employment Security Commission. Malek said Michigan's economy continued to grow for the seventh consecutive year, as statewide employment increased by 101.000. according to preliminary annual estimates prepared for Michigan by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Job growth in the state has been dramatic over the past several years, especially when compared to the depths of the recession in 1982, " he said. “Over the last seven years, employment in Michigan has grown by 718,000 — nearly three-quarter of a million new jobs.” The state labor force also grew in 1989. climbing by 84,000 to a record 4.664.000. Since 1982. Michigan's labor force has risen by 388,000. Michigan's average annual unemployment rate in 1989 dropped for the seventh straight year to an 11 -year low of 7.1 percent. In 1978 the jobless rate was 6.9 percent. The number of jobless workers in the state averaged 330,000 in 1989. a drop of 18.000 ove the year. Seven years ago, unemployment averaged 15.5 percent with 661,000 out of work, twice the 1989 level. Among the state’s work force, most demographic groups reported cfroloyment gains for the year and substantial gains since 1982. The number of working adult men (20 years of age and older) grew at a slightly faster pace than did the number of adult working women in 1989. Employment among men rose by 64,000 to 2.245,000. a growth rale of 2.9 per­ cent. The number of women with jobs grew by 36,000 to 1.779.000. an increase of 2.1 percent. The jobless rate for these men dropped by 6.4 percent last year, down from 7.1 percent •n 1988. The 1989 unemployment rate for women declined by two-tenihs of a percentage point to 6.1 percent. In 1989 employment among Michigan blacks of all ages (16 and over) outpaced job growth among whites. Black employment rose by 16,000 to an average 434,000, a 3.8 percent increase. In the white work force, the number ofjob holders increased by 78,000 to 3,829,000. a 2.1 percent increase for the year. MICHIGAN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE Legal Notices 1982 - 1989 State of Michigan Probata Court County of Barry NOT1CC OF HEARING TO Malek pointed out that the employment levels for blacks and whites do not equal the stale's employment total because data for '•other races” are not included. The unemployment rate for whites dropped by over half a percentage point during the year, falling to 5.8 percent from 6.4 percent in 1988. Black unemployment held steady at 16.9 percent. Teenage (16-19 year olds) employment re­ mained unchanged at 309,000 from 1988 to 1989. The jobless rate, however, declined to 16.9 percent from 17.5 percent in 1988 as the teen labor force dropped by 2,000 to 372,000. From 1982 to 1989, all groups registered substantial job gains. Employment among men has risen by 318,000 while growing by 377,000 among women. Likewise, unemploy­ ment in both groups has fallen over the past seven years, dropping by 175,000 for men and 103,000 for women. Unemployment rates in 1982 for men (14.6 percent) and women (13.5 percent were nearly double their current levels. Over the past seven years, blacks have had almost three times the employment growth rate of whites. Employment among blacks grew by 141.000. a 48.1 percent increase, while unemployment dropped by 58,000. White employment rose by 549,000 or 16.7 percent as unemployment fell by 270,000. Jobless rates for both groups have been cut nearly in half since 1982 when black unemployment averaged 33.3 percent and white unemployment 13.3 percent. Employment grew in most Michigan in­ dustries last year. Jobs in the state's service sector rose significantly, climbing by 65,200 to 2,771,800. The goods-producing sector was stable, as employment increased by 300 to 1,091,400. Both sectors showed substantial increases from their 1982 levels. The number of service sector jobs rose by 555.300 while goodsproducing jobs grew by 114,600. In the goods-producing sector, some manufacturing industries reported job declines over the year due largely lo auto in­ dustry layoffs. Industries reporting job gains during the year include construction; mining; the wholesale and retail trades; finance, in­ surance and real estate; services and government. IDENTIFY FATHER AND DETERMINE OR TERMMATE MS RIGHTS MICHIGAN TOTAL EMPLOYMENT Filo No. 89-2123-AO In the mailer of File Number 89-2123-AD. adoptee TO: Jerry Scherer WhoM whereabouts are unknown TAKE NOTICE: On February 9. 1990 at 10:00 a.m.. in the Probate courtroom. 220 West Court Street. Hastings, Michigan 49058. before Judge Richard H. Shaw, Judge of Probate a hearing will be held »o determine the identity of the father of the above named child who was barn March 28. 1982. at Hostings, Barry County. Michigan to Carolyn A. Scherer who has joined with her hus­ band In a petition for adoption. At the hearing the rights of the father shall be determined or terminated. YOUR FAILURE TO AP­ PEAR AT THIS HEARING SHALL CONSTITUTE A DENIAL OF YOUR INTEREST IN THE CUSTODY OF THE CHAD. WHICH SHALL RESULT IN THE COURT'S TBtMMATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. January 19, 1990 Robert I. Byington (P-27621) 222 Weel Apple Street Heatings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 Carolyn A. Kidder. Petitioner (1 /25) 1982 - 1989 rue r»o. w-auztrrryt. In the mailer of Randy Augustine. Social Security Number 378-68-2551. TAKE NOTICE: On Friday. Feb. 9. 1990 al 3:00 p.m., kt the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before the Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge ol Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change at name of Randy Dove Augustine to Randy Dave Word. The change of name is not sought for fraudulent Date 1-16-90 Randy Dove Augustine 2083 Ottawa Trail Hostings. Michigan 49058 948-2438 The Women's Fellowship of the Congrega­ tional Church met Wednesday. Jan. 10. at 1:30 p.m. in the church dining room. Marvin Westendorp. director of the Lake Odessa Am­ bulance Service, gave an interesting and in-’ formative talk. Refreshment Committee for the meeting was Loma Durkee and Geraldine Klahn. The next meeting will be Wednesday. Feb. 14. Ray and Mary Dykhouse of Lake Odessa, along with Gerald and Shirley Seese of Clarksville, are grandparents of Tyrol Timothy Gerald, bom to Tim and Kimberly Seese. He weighed seven pounds, one ounce at his birth Dec. 30. His sister. Kathy, is 4 Vi. His great-grandparents are Fredia Roth of Lake Odessa and Drice Dykhouse of Vicksburg. The first New Year's baby of the Lake Odessa area was Danielle Kelsey, daughter of David Graham and Shcllenc Price of Wood­ bury. She weighed seven pounds, four ounces at her birth at Metropolitan Hospital. Grand Rapids. Andy and Terri Shade, Eric Shade and An­ nette Stank of Grand Rapids spent the holiday weekend with their parents and other relatives in this area. Eric and Terri celebrated their birthdays while here. Cindy Erb arrived home from Okinawa Jan. 12 after spending time with her husband, Kevin, who is stationed there. He will be ar­ riving home soon to spend several weeks before reporting to the Marine base in North Carolina. Greg and Colleen Hummel and daughters, who were called home by the serious illness of his father, Harold Hummel, have returned to the Air Force base in Missouri where Greg is stationed. They left last week after his father had undergone surgery and was improving. They also spent lime with Colleen's parents, Jerry and Karolyn Statler and family. Nickolas Scott is the new son bom Dec. 18 to David and Kelli Hilley. He weighed seven pounds, six and a half ounces. Grandparents are Terry and Judy Hilley of Clarksville. Keith and Sharon Cunningham, and Tom and Dee Price. Great-grandparents are Letha Price and Donna Hilley of Lansing. Agnes Price of Clarksville is a great-great­ grandmother. Lloyd Clare, weighing eight pounds, 12 ounces, arrived Dec. 28 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. His parents arc Lloyd III and Lin­ da Corston of Sunfield. He joins sisters Larissa and luma at home. His grandparents RN - LPN Part time, first and second shift. Wages negotiable, based on ex­ perience. Benefit package. Con­ tact L. Glover, R.N., Director of Nursing for an interview. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 616-945-2407 File No. 90 20290-SE Estate of RICHARD A. RUNO. Deceased. Social Security No. 322-10-3554. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February 8. 1990 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Hastings Ci­ ty Bank requesting that Hastings City Bank. ISO West Court, Hastings. Ml 49058 be appointed per­ sonal representative of the estate ol Richard A. Runo. deceased, who lived at 2709 Wall Lake Road, Hastings. Michigan and who died January II, 1990; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated November 25. 1987 be admitted to probate. If also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever borrwd unless presented lo the (proposed) personal representedve or to bath the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. January 19, 1990 Richard J. Hudson SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 407 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616/945-3495 HASTINGS CITY BANK By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative: ISOW. Court Hastings. Michigan 49058 (1/25) The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 (1/25) IONIA, MICH. ---- coupon- IONIA, MICH. SUPER BOWL Wolpe, Henry to hold waste reduction hearings are Clare and Susie Rowe of Grand Ledge and Lloyd and Beverly Corston of Ortonville. Great-grandfathers are Lloyd Corston Sr. of Provincial House Hustings and Everett Bridgewater of Grand Ledge. The grand­ parents Corston were Lake Odessa residents during the years they owned the Lake Odessa Wave and for several ensuing years. The Woodland group of Extension Homemakers met Jan. 18 at the home of Ellen Lucks on Coville Road for an informative lesson on wreathmaking. using natural pro­ ducts, including herbs and dried flowers along with grasses. Ellen had many examples of at­ tractive wreaths. This group includes some Lake Odessa residents. Three Lake Odessa members of the board of Ionia County's unit of Retired School Per­ sonnel met recently with others at an Ionia restaurant for their board meeting. Their next meeting will be al the Easton Church near Saranac Feb. 15. Membership in Michigan's organization *s past 33,000, with chapters also in Arizona and Florida. New units will be organized in Florida this year. Burial was at St. John the Baptist Cemetery al Hubbardston for William Barker of Clarksville Road, Odessa Township, whose funeral was held at St. Edward's Catholic Church Saturday, Jan. 13. He had been a pa­ tient at a Belding nursing home for many months. Delos and Sue Johnson had as weekend guests their children and families, Pamela and Dan Schunk and baby Nicolas of Niles, and Mark and Jeanne Johnson and new baby Craig of Lake City. The entire family attended ' .cu services together. Michael Rohrbacher. Lake Odessa resident and Freeport rural mail carrier, and wife Sharon had the opportunity last week to com­ bine business and plesure in a trip to the east side of the state. On Saturday their dog became untied and apparently went next door to the livestock auction, where there was much activity and traffic. The Rohrbachcrs were unable to locale the dog. On Tuesday. Sharon received a telephone call from so­ meone at Peck in Sanilac County. A dog bear­ ing the Rohrbacher number on his collar had come to the Peck home. Apparently the dog had a ride from the auction to the east and had escaped his host. Mike and Sharon made an overnight visit Thursday with his sister. Carol Sefferlein, and husband Dennis at Pon Sanilac and retrieved their pooch. PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate . IONIA, MICH. SUNDAY BUFFET PRIME RIB 95 o Lake Odessa News State of Michigan Probate Court With concern mounting in Washington over the nation's solid waste crisis, the two Michigan congressmen who represent Barry County will collect home state testimony on waste reduction plans in hearings set for Mon­ day. Jan. 29. in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. Reps. Paul Henry and Howard Wolpc. members of the House Science Subcommittee on Natural Resources, will co-chair the hear­ ings in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids City Halls. The morning hearing in Kalamazoo will emphasize source reduction. The after- Annual Florida picnic planned Feb. 28 Barry County people in Florida for the winter will congregate for the 1990 picnic and meeting Wednesday. Feb. 28, at the Palmetto Mobile Home Club in Palmetto, Fla. Dinner will be at noon and those attending are asked to bring a dish to pass, beverage and table service. Walter Lewis is this year's president. Records for the picnic association date back to 1964. Last year’s event was attended by ap­ proximately 200 people. There will be a short business meeting and entertainment following the meal. Residents art encouraged to come early in order to have plenty of time to visit with friends. The following are directions for finding the club: Palmetto Mobile Home Club. 1201 Eighth Ave., Palmetto. Fla. If arriving by way of 1-75, take Exit 43. proceed on U.S. 301 west to 8th Ave.. Palmetto; turn right and watch for Palmetto Mobile Home Club on the left. (Across from Kentucky Fried Chicken). WET BASEMENT? nyvirvriw X SYSTEM - GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING S—rtng Michigan Slnci 1922 FOR FREE ESTIMATES Caff Tott Ft—: 1-MO-443-4232 M Grand AapMs: 243-7670 BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS The regular February Baltimore Township Board Meeting has been changed to THURS., FEB. 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall. First item of business to be discussed is the option of rescinding the TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE and adopting County zoning. The public is encour­ aged to attend the meeting to express their opinions to the Board. Teddie Soya, Clerk, Baltimore Township 9 8 Township Supervisor Position Open If you are interested in this posi­ tion, please send your qualifica­ tions to: Dena Miller 10570 M-66 Nashville, Ml 49073 Applications must be received by Thursday, February 1,1990. Inter­ views will be conducted with the Township Board following clos­ ing date of applications. If you have any questions call Emmet Herrington at 963-6871. Dena Miller, Clerk with coupon REG. 8” WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS ONE COUPON GOOD FOR ANY PARTY SIZE. % s 9 8 2.00 11:00 - 7:00 Landing 121W. GRAND RIVER AVE. o 5^ -■'corner-e • mw ,9 “throwaway mentality” is part of the moral agenda for the 1990s and beyond. Congressman Henry is sponsor of a national bottle bill — legislation to establish a nation­ wide returnable beverage container law, modeled after Michigan’s successful deposit law. “Even with 94 co-sponsors of the bottle bill, many of my other House colleagues are caving in to beverage industry pressure lo block the proposal,” Henry said. “I hope this hearing will send the message to Washington that we need to put our environment first, and to do the right thing.” Congressman Wolpe's bill, the Pollution Prevention Advancement Act, would support research into the prevention of pollution and solid waste. “Ninety-nine percent of federal dollars for pollution research go toward controlling waste. We need to shift our focus from clean­ ing up pollution to not producing it in the first place,” Wolpe said. “Source reduction makes good economic sense and good environmental sense. There are no losers — only winners,” he added. 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She was active in the Women's Association served on the Board of Deacons, and was a Sunday School teacher. After moving to Gun Lake in 1971 she attended Yankee Springs Bible Church. She is survived by her husband, Donald H. Shipman of 53 years; two sons. David Shipman of Lansing and Daniel Shipman of Battle Creek; four grandsons, David S. Shipman of Budolph, Ohio, Jeffrey Shipman of Plant City, Florida, Anthony and Andrew Shipman both of Lansing; two sisters, Ethelmay Benedict of Lansing and Corabel (Samuel) Bcmrose of Mason. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest A. Haskin. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 23 at Tiffany Funeral Home, Lansing with the Reverend Tom Robinson of North Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial wu at Deepdale Memorial Park. HASTINGS - Helen L. Leszczynski, 72 of 1618 Heath Road, Hastings passed away Wednesday, January 17,1990 at Queen of The Valley Hospital, West Covina, California. Mrs. Leszczynski was bom February 28, 1917 in Detroit, the daughter of Adam and Viola (Kunz) Wojciechwski. She was raised in Detroit, graduating from Chadsey High in Detroit. She was married to Sylvester (Sal) Lesz­ czynski. They moved to Hastings in 1954 and was owners of the Sports Bar. She was a member of Knights Ladies, Over Fifty Club, member of St Rose of Lima Parish. She is survived by three daughters, Mr. Charles (Kathy) Count, Delton, Mrs. Kenneth (Halina) Windes of Hastings, Mrs. Thomas (Krystyna) Dailey of West Covina, California; seven grandchildren; one sister, Irene Harker Wojcik from Hollywood, Florida; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Sal, March of 1977 and three brothers. Services were held Tuesday, January 23 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Leon Pohl as celebrant. Burial was at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Clifton James Sawdy Ruth Adell Hughes WOODLAND - Clifton James Sawdy, 84 of 190 Amasa Street, Woodland passed away Tuesday, January 23, 1990 al his residence. Mr. Sawdy was born September 5, 1906 in Woodland, the son of Bert and Lucy Sawdy. He attended the Woodland Schools. He wu married to Agatha Smith on Decem­ ber 13, 1924 in Woodland. He was an avid outdoorsman. He farmed in the Woodland area his entire life. Mr. Sawdy is survived by his wife, Agatha; one daughter, Betty Brock of Sunfield; one son, Carl Sawdy of Saranac; 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He wu preceded in death by one grandson; several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 26 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Richard Sessink officiating. Burial will be at the Wood­ land Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday, January 25 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. VASSAR- Ruth Adell Hughes, 98 of Vassar passed away Tuesday, January 3, 1990 at the home of her niece. Ruth A. (Castle) Huglies was bom Septem­ ber 11, 1891 in Barry County. She was married to Cassius F. Hughes December 30, 1918. He preceded her in death January 10, 1958. She wu a member of the Doster Reformed Church, Rebekah Lodge of Prairieville and Vassar Senior Citezens Club. She was a retired school teacher. Mrs. Hughes is survived by a niece, Mrs. Allan (Charlene) Shelp of Vassar. She wu also preceded in death by a brother, Roy in 1951. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 25 at the Prairieville Cemet­ ery, Prairieville with Pastor Paul Hanson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Doster Reformed Church. Arrangements were made by the Clark Funeral Home, Vassar. ATTEND SEBAICES BASTINGS FIRST PUMYTKBIAN CHURCH, Hastings Area HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7: 00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 94X-XIMM. Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday Schixil 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednes­ day. Family Night. 6:30 AW ANA Grades K thru K. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youih (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8: 30 p.m. lAduh Choir) Saturday IO lo 11 a.m. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morn­ ing service broadcast WBCH. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 Wert Slate Road. Hartings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9: 30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:43 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Aduli Bible Study - no age limits. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 81)5 S. Jefferson. Father Ixon Puhi. Rislor. Pusior. Hattipfi. Michigan, G. Kent Sulurduy Mass 4:30 p.m.: Sunday Keiter, P*Mor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Musses X a.m. and 11 a.m. confes­ CtaMen Ed. Sunday. Jan. 28 sions Saturday 4-4:30 p.m. *30 Md 11:00 Wonhip Services. Nuncry provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. FM. 9:30, Church School CIbsks 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. for all ages; 10:30. Coffee Hour in Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. the DMag Room; 4:00 Junior High Jan 28 - 8:45. Church School (all Youth Fellowship; 3:00 Confinna­ ages); 10:00. Family Worship: AAl tion Claw*: 6:00 Senior High Branch. Thursday. Jan. 25 - 7:30 Sr. Choir; 8:00 AA. Saturday, Jan. Youth Feilowihip. 27 - 9:30 Conf 7; Yough Group Dinner. Monday. Jan. 22 - 6:00 FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, Positive Parenting. Tuesday. Jan. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel 23 - 9:30 Wordwalchen: 7:00 Whalen. Phone 943-3121 Par­ Abort. Task Force. Wednesday. take, 943-3193 Church. Where Jan. 24 - 7:00 Elders. a Christian experience makes you a member, 9:30 a.m. Sunday ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF' THE School; 10:45 a m. Worship Ser­ DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST vice; 6 p.m Fellowship Worship. Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. b p.m. Wednesday Prayer. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL day Mass 11 a.m. CHURCH, Corner of Broadway and Center, in Hastings. Phone 945-3014. The Rev. Paul Downie, HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, The Bible, the Interim Rector. Sunday Schedule: Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Holy Eucharist. 10:00 a.m. Airing Bible.*' One mile east of Hastings, Summer, 10:30 a.m. regular. Weekday Eucharists: Wednesday 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Morning **. ": 15 a.m. Call for Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening informati- stout youth choir. Bi­ Family Hour at 6:00. ble St»*'y. youth group and activ.tic,. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leittman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Services for Adulls, Teens and Children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXAU. PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service Delton Area CEDAR CREEK KIHI.E. Cedar Creek Rd.. X mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-22X5. Sun­ day School al IO a in,; Worship 11 a in.: Evening Service al ft p.m.; Wetlnewlay Prayer Bible 7 p.m. HASTINGS SAVIKS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hatting* end lake Odessa COLEMAN ACENCY tf Virginia B. Blood DELTON - Charles A. Jacob, 76, of 11232 East Shore Drive, Crooked Lake, Delton passed away Tuesday, January 16, 1990 al Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mr. Jacob was bom December 25, 1913 in Kenosha, Winconsin, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Wisniewski) Jacob. He had lived for the past 1216 years at the Crooked Lake address and was formerly of Chicago. He retired in 1978 after 30 years with the Belt Railway of Chicago. He was formerly employed for 10 years at the Royal Knitting Mills in Chicago. He was a member of St. Ambrose Church in Delton and a former member and usher at St. Maurice of Chicago. He was a member and Fast Treasurer of the Sheet Metal Workers Local in Chicago, and also Past President of the Crooked Lake Association. He was married to Evelyn M. Urbanski September 11,1938. She preceded him in death November 17, 1980. Mr. Jacobs is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy and Gleu Weever of Delton, June and George Wright of Chicago; one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Luana Jacob of Chicago; eight grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, James and Marge Jacob of Cicero, Illinois; several nieces and nephews. A Rosary was held at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Father Ray Barth Celebrant. Mr. Jacobs will be taken to the Woilschlager Funeral Home, 3604 S. Hoyne, Chicago, Illi­ nois for further services. Burial will follow in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth, Illinois. Nashville Area loe. Insurance for your life. Home, tusiness and Cor WMN FUNOIAL HOME Hosting* FLEXFA* MCORFMATEO SI. C3KII.XS < VIIIOLIC CHI HCH. Nashville, l ather l.con I’olil. Pastor. A mission ol si Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saiuukiy Massft:30p.m Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. of Hasting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTHKS Dowling Area MwnbarF.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS OANNEX ANO REMINDER 1952 N. (roadway ■ Hostings MSIET PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - DOS. Jcllerson -945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. COINim CHAPEL Al DON LING AND KANFIEI.D I XII ED METHODIST (111 RCHES. Ro. Mary Horn officiating Hunfleld I nilril Methodist Church Haslings. Michigan HASTINGS F10ER CLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hailing*. Mnhigan \________________ _ _____________ ________________________z Mclhinlisl .Sunday Sclmol Chtin.il •» Mia.ill. IO.M)a. m Conrad W. Lass SARANAC - Conrad W. Lass, 77 of Morri­ son Lake Gardens, Saranac passed away Satur­ day, January 20, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospi­ tal, Grand Rapids. Mr. Lass was bom October 25,1912 in Cale­ donia, the son of Fred and Emma (Conrad) Lass. He graduated from the Caledonia High School. He was married to Mary Orlop, February 15, 1938 in Cascade. They moved to the Lake Odessa area in 1949. Mr. Lass is survived by wife, Mary; two daughters, Susan Lass of Ann Arbor and Mrs. Stewart (Cinda) Soloman of Holland; one son, Edward Lass of Lake Odessa; eight grandchil­ dren; one brother, Fred Lass of Caledonia; one sister, Beatrice Statsick of Grand Rapids; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Mass was celebrated Tuesday, Janu­ ary 23 at St Edward’s Catholic Church, Lake Odessa with Reverend Father James Bozung as celebrant. Buriat was at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Capital Lunch Mission of Grand Rapids. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Charles F. Hall MIDDLEVILLE - Charles F. (Jim) Hall, 52, of Middleville passed away Saturday, January 20, 1990 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Hall was bom on May 9, 1937 in Wayland, the son of William M. and Idah M. (Martin) Hall. He was raised in South Lyons and Detroit areas and attended South Lyons School. He was married to Lillian M. Sensiba on July 23,1960 at the Middleville Christian Reformed Church. He was employed at Orchard Indus­ tries (presently Flex-Fab) Construction. Stid­ ham Gravel and presently at Steenwyk Gravel. Mr. Hall is survived by his wife, Lillian M. Hall; his children, Decel and Scott Christian of Dorr, Bill and Teresa Hall, Gary Hall and Michael Hall, all of Middleville; two grand­ sons, Steven and Bradley Hall; one sister, Mrs. Betty L. Smith ofCaledonia; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 23 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville ' with Rev. Roger G. Timmerman officiating. Burial was at the Cbman Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. MIDDLEVILLE - Virginia B. Blood, 68 of 500 Lincoln Street, Middleville passed away Sunday, January 21.1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Blood was bom March 3, 1921 in Vermontville, the daughter of Bert and Gaile (Stambaugh) Kimmel. She was raised in Vermontville and attended the Vermontville Schools. She and her husband, Grant Blood lived their entire married life in the surrounding area. He preceded her in death in 1985. She has since lived in Middleville. She enjoyed cooking, bingo and crafts. Mrs. Blood is survived by five sons, Maynard McClelland of Nashville, Rex Roscoe of Holland, Dan Roscoe of San Anto­ nio. Texas, Mike McClelland of Clare and Terry Roscoe of Vero Beach, Florida; one sister, LaBurl Hill of Portland; eight grandchil­ dren, Lorraine Joppe, Matthew McClelland, Tina McClelland, Kelly McClelland, Rhonda Clavier, Tiffany Roscoe, Matthew Roscoe and Virginia Roscoe; three great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Rita Tomason and an infant son, John McClelland. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 24 at the Maple Valley ChapelGemhsr Funeral Home, Nashville with Rev. Robert Kersten officiating. Burial was at the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Virginia Blood Memorial Fund. M. Ruth Rose HASTINGS - M. Ruth Rose, 63 of 1634 Mixer Road, Hastings passed away Saturday, January 20, 1990 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Rose was born December 22,1926 in Hastings, the daughter of Claude and Gladys (Stevens) Gross. She was raised in the Nashville and Hastings areas and attended Nashville and Hastings schools, graduating in 1974 from Hastings Adult Education. She was married to Ernest Montague, July 1943, he preceded her in death December, 1954, she than married Irving Rose, Jr., December 16, 1955. She was employed as a meat wrapper for area meat stores and retired in 1986 from the Nashville Locker Plant where she had worked for many years. She was a member of Nashville VKW. Post #8260 Auxiliary and a past officer. Mrs. Rose is survived by husband, Irving Rose, Jr.; two sons. Terry Montague and Douglas Rose of Hastings; five daughters, Janet McKinstry and Linda Colvin ofHastings, Laurie Thomas and Barbara Powers of Nash­ ville and Teresa Rose of Shelbyville; 18 grand­ children; two sisters, Claudine Oswald ofHast­ ings, Genevieve Allen of Nashville; step­ mother, Mildred Hull of Hastings; two step sisters, Pauline Orsbom of Grand Rapids, Betty Kidder of Hastings; step brother, Donald Kosbar of Lacey; three half sisters, Glenda Stevens, Joyce Stevens of Hastings and Joan Komoclje of Battle Creek; two half brothers, Lloyd Gross and Stewart Gross of Hastings. She was also preceded in death by infant daughter, Janice Mirie Montague. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 23 at the Wren Funeral Home with Roger Gay­ pool of Nashville V.F.W. Post #8260 officiat­ ing. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital, 3rd floor central. Mr. Businessman... 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Harding BATTLE CREEK - Mertie E. Newburn, 89, of 123 Newburn Dr. Bailie Creek passed away Saturday, January 20, 1990 at Community Hospital, Battle Creek. She had been a patient there since January 8. Mrs. Newburn was bom on April 29,1900 in Chickasaw County, Iowa, the daughter, of Dean Albert and Carrie Jane (Toynton) Frantz. She was raised in Lake City. She came to Lake City in an ox drawn covered wagon and moved to Battle Creek in 1921. She was married to James M. Newburn on May 8,1917 in Lake City. He preceded her in death August, 1956 in Battle Creek. She was a houswife, but did work at Postum just long enough to buy a wringer washer. She enjoyed flower gardening, canning, making quilts and traveling short distances with the Golden Aires Club. She was a member of the Level Park Baptist Church, Fifty Plus Club, Christ United Methodist Church, Golden Aires Club, Senior Citizens Group and a member of the 25 year Club at Kelloggs through her husband. ALTO - Orville A. (Chum) Harding, 64 of Alto passed away Sunday, January 21, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Harding was bom December 22,1925 in Flint, the son of Elfred and Carrie (Bubp) Harding. He is survived by his wife, Bettie; son and daughter-in-law, Orval and Marilyn Harding of Belding; grandson George of Belding; brother, Leo Harding of Lov/ell; sister, Nirs. Mirt Rogers of Lowell; mother-in-law, Wiida Allerding of Hastings; brother and sisters-inlaw Vem and Doris Allerding, Duane and Marie Allerding, Kevin and Cheryl Allerding all of Hastings, Joan and Henry Boehmers of Bellevue, Margaret and Duane Wilkes of Hast­ ings, Terri and John Catt of Traverse City, Clarence Bright of Hillsdale; aunt, Cynthia Brown of Lansing. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 24 at the Roth-Gerst Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Dougherty nf the Faith Bible Church. Burial was at Oakwood Cemet­ ery, Lowell. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Mrs. Newburn is survived by four sons, James F. Newburn of Baldwin, Paul M. Newburn of Springfield, Harold D. Newburn of Delton, and LaVeme A. Newburn of Battle Creek; six daughters, Rosetta E. Quick of Otse­ go, Helen I. VanBrocklin, Marie M. Wright, both of Battle Creek, Mn. Rudell (Anna M.) Wilburn of Lafayette, Indiana, Dorothy V. Tullis of Summerville, South Carolina and Mrs. Norman (Kay E.) Brown of Springfield; 42 grandchildren; 62 great grandchildren; 22 great great grandchildren, ten step grandchil­ dren and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, three daughters, Neva Newburn at birth on May 11, 1922, Josephine Newburn on August 7,1926 and Opal Jane Peacock on June 16, 1960. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 24 at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Home, Battle Creek, with Pastor Robert D. Wenner of Level Park Baptist Church. Burial was at the Bedford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Level Park Baptist Church, 3438 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek. COLUMN Continued from ptgt 4 clerk can direct him. Not many business owners took advantage of the program. But at least someone lock initiative to start the plan here where recre­ ational opportunities have the potential to draw visitors and boost the county's economy in nearly every corner. And Barry County isn’t widely known as aa artsy area. But through efforts of the Thornapple Arts Council, churches, schools and other groups and organizations, an appre­ ciation for the ana is growing, along with the availability at art programL It's no secret that Barry County is fast be­ coming a cluster of bedroom communities because at its central location between Grand Rapids, Lansing, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. So it's wise to develop art, recreational and educational programs here and maintain a lifestyle harmonious with our environment before we have loo many people Because of the nature of the county aad the people who live here, some things may take a while to change. There will always be re­ sisters who will say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That earthy, practical menulity is not bad. But sometimes the "fixin'" needs to be done in anticipation of a break. It’s great that we have people moving and taking the county in to the future. Some­ times they can't go as quickly as they would like, but the result is a constant forward movement that in the end seems to please both the changers and the resisterx Because of that movement aad because of what's already begun in Barry County, when we find ourselves facing a different world than our parents saw ar the same age, we will be able to adjust with the change and say, "Okay, we’re ready." Road expenses outrun income in Barry County by Jena Gallup "Expenses are rising significantly faster than revenues for county road commissions, which oversee the state's 88,600-mile network of county roads and bridges," says Frank Sbcllenbarger, president of the County Road Assoclatiou of Michigan. Jack Kincman, engineer-manager of the Bany County Road Cbmmissioa, agrees. Environmental concerns, increased insurance costs and the hike in fuel from 62 cents io $1.02 a gallon are just some of the obstacles Kinemaa said the comaissioo faces, with no increase in funding to meet and correct the probiemL "It's really imperative that the legislature does somethin this fall. We need an increase in the gas tax of at least 5 or 6 cents just io stay where we are,” he said. The State of Michigan now collect! 15 cents a gallon oo fuel, he said. "The county has never been adequately funded from the stale," Kineman continued, "any improvement oo Bany County roads is being done by the townships and the county." Two new environmental problems face the commis-sioa this year. Underground fuel storage tanks is a problem that must be dealt with now, he said, and the "best guess as to the cost is about $75,000." Also, the Barry Eaton District Health Department and the state Department of Natural Resources have told the commission that its floor drains are leaking and might pollute the ground water. A jotin plan by Rutland Towndiip and the City of Hastings calls for installation of a sewer the commission can hook up to, but the cost of that is another $25,000, Kineman said. And, the difference between paying 62 cents or paying $1.02 for 300/NM) gallons of fuel die commission uses in a year is another big taor, Kineman added. Shcllenbarger pointed out that road coamissiotu must carry liability insurance to protect public funds, and premiums for the coverage has increased an average of 60 percent in the past five yean. Health insurance premiums for Road Commission employees have followed the national trend upward, soaring 40 lo 60 percent between 1984 and 19U, he said. "Michigan’s network of county roads, long viewed as one of the best in the nation, is threatened by a decline in funds available for maint-enance and construction,” Shdlenbarger said. An increase in the state tax on all fuels for motorized vehicles would be a fair way to provide needed funds, not only for county roads but for village and state highway authorities as well, SheUen-barger added. Woodland News The Scobey family and Larry Wait brass quartet played a concert at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. They said this was only the third time the quartet had performed outside of their own (Pleasant Valley United Brethren) church, and they did not have a name for the quartet yet. Larry Wait suggested “One Wait and Three Scobeys" or “Slide and Three Valves,” but the others did not seem very en­ thusiastic about either name. He said they had all been trumpet players until three years ago, when his wife bought him a trombone and Kathy later acquired the baritone bom. Kathy Scobey said it is hard to find religious music arrange for brass quartet. She, or her brother, Larry Wait, told a little about each piece before they played it. . They first played “A Might Fortress Is Our God," which was written by Martin Luther and is practically the Protestant anthem in Germany. She said Luther had strong feelings about music in religious settings and stressed its importance in his teachings. When the quartet took a break. Jeff and Nancy Tromp Booi sang a duet and Ray Greene sang "His Eye Is On The Sparrow." A collection was taken for the Lakewood United Methodist organ fund during the se­ cond break while Nancy Booi sang a solo. People from Woodland United Methodist. Lake Odessa Central Methodist and Zion Lutheran, as well as Lakewood United Methodist Churches, attended and enjoyed the music. Refreshments were served in the fellowship hall following the concert. by Catherine Lucas Aanemarie Othmer came home from Pen­ nock Hospital Saturday and will have further heart tests at Blodgett Hospital as an out­ patient this week. On Sunday afternoon, Glendon and Betty Curtis took Lucy Classic to a restaurant in Hastings where they met Tony. Linda and Mallory Curtis from Jackson and Steve and Cindy Curtis White for a family dinner. Woodland United Methodist Women arc planning a Meijers dinner at Woodland School Tuesday, Feb. 20. Tickets are now available at Classics in Woodland or from any member of the organization. Tickets for these dinners usually sell out quickly because space is limited and no extras can be admitted after the tickets are gone. The Rev. Ward Pierce of Lakewood United Methodist filled in for Rev. Laidlcr at Lake Odessa Central Methodist after preaching at his own church on Sunday morning. Rev. Laidler injured his back Saturday. Carrie Randall broke her leg ice skating on Saddlebag Lake Sunday afternoon, Jan. 14. Lurenc Enness had surgery on her foot at Pennock Hospital last week. The August automobile accident did not necessitate his latest surgery, as it did her recent knee surgery. At Zion Lutheran Church's annual meeting Sunday, the members voted to buy a new elec­ tronic organ and have a new sound system in­ stalled in the building. Marguerita Baitinger is now at her home on Velte Road after having knee surgery al Pen­ nock and several months of therapy at Thor­ napple Manor. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 25. 1990 — Page 7 Women’s Aglow meets tonight Hastings Area Women’s Aglow will present a video on a big screen this Thursday evening, based on the book by Quin Sherrer. "How to Pray For Your Children." All area women are invited to attend Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.. at the Note of Praise. 12223 Chief Noonday Road. Gun Lake. There will be a light refreshment. Babysitting will be provided for babies and preschoolers. Survivors of Vlolsncs to moat Williams to observe 25th wedding anniversary Courtney-Irwin announce engagement Mr and Mrs. Dale Williams will celebrate their 25th anniversary Jan. 30. Anyone wishing to send a card may send it lo: 9757 N. Avenue, Dowling, 49050. Jerry and Linda Courtney of Middleville announce the engagement of their daughter. Lori Ann. to Markus Norman Irwin, son of David L. and Juanita Irwin of Hastings. Lori, a 1987 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg, is currently employed at Michigan Bell in Grand Rapids. Mark, a 1988 graduate of Thomapplc Kellogg, is currently employed al Thermo­ Burr in Grand Rapids. An April 14, 1990, wedding is being planned. Kimmeys to observe 40th wedding anniversary FrankSchoessel united in marriage Lyman and Norma Kimmey of Middleville will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Thursday. Jan. 25. They were married in Hastings by the Rev. Charles Baum. ’ Tina Kay Frank and I imothy C. Schoessel were united in marriage at the Grace Lutheran Church by pastor Michael Anton Saturday, Nov. 18. The bride was given in marriage by her mother Dolores M. Frank and stepfather Henry R. Brooks. The groom’s parents are Carl and Loretta Schoessel. Matron of honor was Tonja Lynn Blume, sister of the bride. Best man was Make Eastman. Bridesmaids were Jerry Frick, Laurie Ken­ sington, Marti Boot. Susan Schoessel and Laurie Eley. Groomsmen were Mike Eastman, Mike McLean. Kasy McDonald. Joel Lunz, An­ drew Merkau and Scott Schoessel. Ringbearer was Joshua Hermcnitt. Flower girl was Kelli Flohr. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Todd Drillock. Vocalist was Paula Allerding and organist was Donna Buehl. A reception took place at the Middle Villa Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Kimmey were honored with a surprise dinner on Jan. 20 by their children. Dean and Nyla Rounds, Evan and Brenda Seifert and Dan and Kathy Price; grand­ children, Timothy. Nathan. Christopher and Kathlyn Rounds, Jennifer and Adam Seifert and Andrew and Mark Price; and Lyman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kimmey. Warner-Klahn exchange marriage vows Lindner-Heppner united in marriage Mari A. Lindner and Herbert L. Heppner of Sheboygan. Wisconsin, were married Dec. 27 at The Old Rittenhouse Inn in Bayfield. Wisconsin. Officiating at the ceremony was the Rev. Jeny Phillips. Parents of the couple are Melvin and Carlene Lindner of Lake Odessa. Alice Hepp­ ner of Morton Grove. 111., and the late Herbert H. Heppner. The bride is a 1975 graduate of Lakewood High School. She received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Detroit College of Business. Grand Rapids. She is currently employed as a trust officer with First Interstate Trust Company of Wisconsin in Sheboygan. The bridegroom is a 1969 graduate of Niles West High School. Skokie, III., and received a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. III. He is senior recruiter for Kohler Com­ pany. Kohler. Wis. JoAnn Warner of Laingsburg and Roger Klahn of Lansing were united in marriage on Oct. 7 at Lansing Bethel Alliance Church. Parents of the couple are Sylvia Warner of Laingsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Klahn of Saranac. Grandparents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harper of Lake Odessa. The bride wore a white Victorian traditional style dress with a long train. She was given away by her brother, Hany Warner of Mason. The ceremony began with a flute duct of ’'Savior. Like a Shepherd Lead Us." per­ formed by Debbie Gallo of Philadelphia, Pa., and Wendy Prairie of Perry. Both are nieces of the bride. Music was also provided by Thomas and Sandy Carpenter of Lansing, who sang "Only God Could Love You More" and "I Give It All To You." In addition. Ron Browne of Mt. Pleasant performed a reading, "The Marriage in Cana." Linda Erb of Lake Odessa was organist. Matron of honor was Janice Smith of La­ ingsburg. sister of the bride. Serving as bridesmaids were Shirley Courtney of Lake Odessa, sister of the groom, and Wendy Morse of Laingsburg. Dr. Richard Garlick of Des Plaines, III., was best man. Murray Strawder and Marvin Clare, both of Mt. Pleasant, were groomsmen. Ushering in the approximately 220 guests were Emil Jensen of Grand Rapids, Matthew Dewan of Royal Oak. and Robert Snyder-Pitts of Berkley. Irene Warner of East Lansing, niece of the bride, was flower girl, while Andrew Smith of Laingsburg, a nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend Kim Gladding of Grandville. After a honeymoon in Tennessee, the couP»e now reside in Lansing. Westphal-Davis announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Glen Westphal of Quinnesec announce the engagement of their daughter, Terese, to Matt Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis of Hastings. The bride-elect is a 1978 graduate of Kingsford High School and a 1980 graduate of Northern Michigan University as a legal secretary. She is employed by the Denissen law firm of Green Bay. Wis. Her fiance recently completed three years with the U.S. Arms at Fort Knox. Ky.. as a medical specialist and is employed at Hurckman Mechanical in Green Bay. Wis. A May 12. 1990. wedding is planned Baker- Woods announce engagement Announcement has been made of the engagement of Ronnie Baker to Shirley Paul Woods, both of Delton. The bride to be is a secretary, and is cur­ rently attending college. The future groom is the marketing outreach coordinator for The Wholesale Club in Portage. A spring wedding is planned. The Survivors of Violence is a support group open to all survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest or abuse. It is free of charge. The . group meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the CAA Womyn’s Concerns Office. 107 S. Jef­ ferson Si., Hastings. For further information, call the Womyn’s Concerns office at 948-4260. (tfn) The Hastings Women’s Club will hold its next meeting at noon Friday, Feb. 2, at the First United Methodist Cnurch. Guest speaker will be Dr. Weldon Petz, a noted authori­ ty on Abraham Lincoln. His topic will be "A Pilgrimage with Abraham Lincoln" (a general overview of the humanism in his life) and he will include slides and artifacts. The luncheon at the church will begin at noon. Mental Health Board Fob. 1 Hooker- VanHoven united in marriage IT'S A GIRL! Bom January 17 to Rhonda Smith of Hastings. Time: 5:55 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 ozs. Bom January 18 to David and Donna Crossman of Hastings. Time: 5:00 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 13'4 ozs. Bom January 19 to Michael and Amelia Lcvcrsec of Kalamazoo. Time: 8:27 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 ozs. Bom January 19 to Mark and Cherie Andlcr of Nashville. Time: 5:03 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 7)4 ozs. Bom January 20 to Don and Annette Snyder of Hastings. Time: 12:34 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 14M ozs. Megan Ann Holzhauscn bom January 6 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids to Dean and Tammy Holzhauscn of Middleville. Time: 9:12 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 ozs. 20 in­ ches long. Grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Prough of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Holzhauscn of Comma. Great grand­ parents arc Mr. and Mrs. James Collins of Battle Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Holzhaussen Sr. of Corunna. Bom Jan. 11 to Mark and Pain Anderson of Hastings. Markie Dian was bom al Butter­ worth Hospital. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 ozs.. 20 in­ ches long. Grandparents are Terry and Clara Mitchell of Toledo. Ohio and LeRoy and Sharyln Anderson of Meadville. P/X. Born January 22 to Randy and Dehra Hughes of Hastings. Time: 5:58. p.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 h ozs. ■■ HM I MH ■■■ ■■■■■■ ■ — NOTICE — ; । Hope Township [ I I 1I IT III I J Effective immediately Commercial/lnstitutional Fees will be the same as Multi Family _ | Dwelling-$25 tor the first $10,000.OOofvaluaitlon and $2 for each $1,000.00 of valuation thereafter. For Zoning questions or building ■ “ permits contact Richard H. Leinaar Tuesday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Telephone 948-2464. Other times can be arranged by appointment. Hop* Township Board Shirley R. Caw, Clark 1 Professional Resume Service Specializing in affordable complete resume service. Services Include: Cover Letter Interview Editing Quality Type Written Copies For more information and rates call Ann at Wise Personnel 948-8600 or Out of town call 1-800-526-7298 Human Resources Assistant • FULL-TIME • Copies of The marriage of Karen Beth VanHoven and David John Hooker was soleminized in Oc­ tober at Central Wesleyan Church in Holland. Parents of the bride and groom are Ron and Donna VanHoven of Zeeland and Darwin and Dorothy Hooker of Hastings. Maid of honor was Elizabeth Veldink. Bridesmaids were Tammy Teipstra and Darcy Hooker. Flower girl was Katie Williamson. Best man was Darin Hooker. Groomsmen were Scott Gould and Kevin Hartwig. Ringbearer was Jonathan Styf. FT’S A BOY! David and and Dawn (Champion) Daniels arc proud to announce the birth of their son, Ryan Gayien Daniels, bom at Sparrow Hospital on Jan. 13, 1990. He weighed 7 lbs. 2 ozs. and was 21M inches long. Sharing the joy are grandparents, Galen and Wilma Daniels of Freeport, Larry Champion of Col­ dwater, Joyce Cobum of Burr Oak. Great grandparents are Edna Smith of Freeport and Phylis Champion of Quincy. Bom January 13 to James C. and Kami R. Hanna. Time: 1:16 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 3M ozs., 2116 inches long. Proud grandparents are Allen L. and Liz Lancaster of Hastings and James K. and Emma Hanna, of Wake Village, Texas. Bom January 22 to Troy and Brenda Brodock of Nashville. Time: 6:06 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 4V4 ozs. Bom January 21 to Mike Staffer and Dawn Wright of Hastings. Time: 1:19 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. M ozs. The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held January 23, 1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Woman’s Club to hoar program The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held Thurs­ day, Feb. 1 at 8 a.m. in the conference room. Any interested person is in­ vited to attend. Birth Announcements: — NOTICE - THE HASTINGS BANNER are available at these area locations: In HASTINGS - Frank-Blume exchange marriage vows Tonja Lynn Frank and Douglas Blume were united in marriage at the Kilpatrick Church Sept. 16, 1989 with the Rev. George Speas officiating. The bride is the daughter of Dolores M. Frank and Roger Frank. The groom is lhe son of Alden and Myra Blume. Maid of honor was Tama Herminett, sister of the bride, and best man was Gregory H. Blume, brother of the groom. Bridesmaids were Denise Ohren. Tina K. Frank, Robin Rockwell and Lisa Pawlanta. Groomsmen were David Blume. Alden F. Blume. David Bierschbach and Daniel E. Britton. Flower girl was Stephanie Fleming and ring bearer was Joseph H. J. Herminett. Pianist was Kenneth W. Fisher. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Coovert. Ushers were Todd Drillock and Dennis Britten. Reception was at the K of C Hall. After a honeymoon in the Smokies, the cou­ ple now reside in Hastings. Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food & Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drakes Market Plus Eberhard Felpausch Cinders Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Kloosterman's Penn Nook Gifts RS J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom's Grocery Northview Grocery In MiddlevilleCappon's Station Crystal Flash Pastoors Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery In Nashville- Czinder-Heath announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. William Czinder of Hastings are pleased to announce lhe engagement of their daughter. Judith, to Steven Heath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Heath of Gun Lake. Judi graduated from Hastings High School and Grand Rapids Junior College. She is employed by Hastings Mutual. Steve graduated from Northview High School in Grand Rapids and Ferris State University. He is employed by Rogers Heating'and Cooling in Grand Rapids. A June wedding is being planned. Charlies Southend KAM Meats Carl’s Market Mace Pharmacy Cappon Quick Mart Prairieville 66 Dehon Felpausch Cappon Quick Mart Scott's Party Barn plus...MANY, MANY OTHER LOCATIONS! Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings. Michigan, has an immediate opening for a full-time Human Resources Assistant. Centrally located between the four larger cities of Grand Rapids. Lansing. Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. Hastings enjoys the benefits of a country atmosphere but is not Isolated from colleges and cultural activities associated with these metropolitan areas. Candidates should have a high degree of self-initiative, motivation and independence. Responsibilities include: preparation of evaluations and notification of wage Increases, completion of workers' compensation and unemployment compensation paperwork, maintenance of entire benefits program, recruitment and retention, and completion ol periodic surveys. Must have knowledge of payroll preparation as may occasionally be required to process payroll. Ideal candidates must have 3-5 years Human Resources experience, and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field is preferred. Hospital experience is a plus. Pennock Hospital offers a competitive salary and a full Flexible Benefits Program. Please submit cover letter and resume to. Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings, Ml 49058 E.O.E NOTICE Of PUBLICATION TITLE ll-B SUMMER YOUTH PLAN Notice Is hereby given that the Private Industry Council and the Chief Elected Officials of the Barry, Branch, and Calhoun Service Delivery Area will be submitting a Summer Youth Employment and Training Plan for funds provided under the Title ll-B Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 as administered by the Michigan Department of Labor. The Summer Youth Plan describes the activities and services designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged youths ages 14-21 inclusive who are experiencing barriers to obtaining employment. Total funding reques­ ted for the 1990 program is $896,441 to serve approxi­ mately 490 JTPA-eligible participants. A Basic Skills/Career Exploration Program will provide basic skills assessment, reading comprehension and math computation skills training for participants asses­ sed below the seventh grade level, and exposure to occupational clusters and businesses for 14-15 year old youths. $22,395 has Peen allocated to serve 190 partici­ pants. Special programs will serve special-needs and other target groups such as the handicapped A Basic Skills/Work Experience Program for 16-21 year old youths will enhance math and reading skills, develop future employability and serve as a transition to the full time work force. $519,072 has been allocated to serve 300 participants. The SYETP Plan will be available tor public inspection at the major public libraries in Barry. Branch, and Calhoun Counties after February 2. 1990. The Plan will be available after February 2. 1990 for public inspection at the Barry County Building. County Clerk's Office. 220 W. State Street, in Hastings. Michigan, between the hours ol 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan also will be available for public review at the Branch County Building, County Clerk's Office, 31 Division Street. Coldwater. Michigan, between the hours ol 9:00 a m, and 5:00 p.m. The Plan is available lor public inspection between the hours of 300 pm until 500 p.m. at the Calhoun County Clerk's Olhce. 315 West Green Street. Marshall. Michigan Questions and comments are to be directed in writing to the Private Industry Council and/or Chief Elected Officials, in care of the Mid Counties Employment and Training Consortium, Inc . PO Box 1574. Battle Creek. Michigan 49016 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 25, 1990 Barry County Marriage Licenses James Ahn Hammond. 37. Nashville and Amy Lynne Lawrence. 20. Lansing. Larry George Vroman, 39. Woodland and Paula Dawn Vroman. 40. Woodland. Rodney Lee Cole. 31. Middleville and Valerie Lucile Dipp. 31. Middleville. Daniel Jay LaFaut. 34. Hastings and Donna Jean Wait. 38. Hastings. Kraig Edward Fredricks. 30. Hastings and Vicki Lynn Bush. 30. Hastings. Joey Lee Bunch. 19. Hickory Comers and Lora Ann Heliis. 20. Hickory Corners. Ann Landers NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS Don’t lose sleep over space Castleton Township 96 S. Main Nashville, Michigan 49073 Dear Ann Laxters: I have been married for five years and had hoped my problem would solve itself by now. It hasn't. I am unable to get a good night's sleep. 1 married when 1 was 32 and have slept alone in a double bed my entire life. Since I am quite tall I lake up the whole bed. Now I can't get comfortable even in a queen-size bed with my husband. The times we've slept in a king-size bed in a hotel wasn't any better. My husband does not snore, thrash around, have icy feet, hog the covers or feel like a fur­ nace. J can't complain to him since his only crime is that he's there. Sometimes he likes to cuddle in the middle of the night. I realize that most women would love it. but believe it or not, 1 can't sleep if he's breathing on me. When 1 travel for business or if my husband is away on a job-related trip, I sleep like the proverbial log until the alarm goes off. Late­ ly, my dreams all seem to be about getting more rest than 1 think I do, or I would be dead by now. 1 love my husband and we have a great mar­ riage. I don’t want separate beds. Drugs are out of the question. Do you have any sugges­ tions? — Weary in Washington. Dear Weary: There's an easy solution: You need another bed for your husband, either twin or double, smack up against your double bed. This set-up will provide easy access and at the same lime you will have all the space your heart desires. January 30, 1990 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: On our about February 8, 1990 the above named Township will request the State of Michigan to release Federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Develop­ ment Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383) for the following project: HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM REHABILITATION OF APPROXIMATELY IB HOUSEHOLDS CASTLETON TOWNSHIP $175.000 An Environmental Review Record respecting the aforementioned project has been made by the above named Township which documents the environmental review of the project. This Environmental Review Record is on file at Bear Creek Villa, 179 E. Ferney, Clarksville, Michigan 48815 and is available for public ex­ amination and copying upon request. Castleton Township will undertake the project described above with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, under Title I of the Housing and Com­ munity Development Act of 1974. Catleston Township is certifying to the State of Michigan that Castle'on Township and Justin Cooley, in his official capacity as Township Supervisor, consent to accept the jurisdiction of tne Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities In relation to environmental reviews, decision making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, Castleton Township may use the Block Grant funds, and the State of Michigan will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The State of Michigan will accept an objection of its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only If It is on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the chief executive officer or other officer of applicant approved by the State of Michigan; or (b) that applicant's environmental review record for the project indicates omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmen­ tal review process. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CFR Part 58), and may be addressed to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) at P.O. Box 30044, Who will taka Aunt Rita? Dear Ann Landers: I am a 77-year-old woman who has read your column for more than 30 years. Please help me make the right decision. My sister, who is 79. is having both physical and emotional problems for the first time in her life. “Rita" lives in another state and has two grown daughters who have been caring for her since she came home from the hospital. They both work and say they are ex­ Lansing, Michigan 48909. Objection to the relase of funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by MSHDA. No objection received after February 26, 1990 will be conaidred by MSHDA. Justin Cooley Township Supervisor Castleton Township 96 S. Main Nashville, Michigan 49073 hausted. Rita needs around-the-clock care and cannot be left alone. My daughter heard about her aunt from Rita's exhausted daughters and has told me that it is my duty to take her into my small home and care for her. She said 1 should do it because she is my sister. Ann. I love my sister dearly and always have, but I'm afraid it would kill me to try to care for her at my age. My life has not been easy. I’ve had plenty of grief for reasons I won't go into here. I have never been happier than in lhe last cou­ ple of years. Although 1 live on a limited in­ come I manage to have lunch with the seniors at the center almost every day. I have a lovely social life which I've never had before. My daughter says 1 am being selfish and thinking only of myself. I was so upset after our conversation that I left her house in tears. Ann, please tell me if my daughter is right. I am feeling terribly sad and guilty right now and don’t know what to do. — Miserable and Undecided in N.Y. Dear N.Y.: I would never tell a 77-year-oki woman to try to give round-the-clock care to an invalid. Your daughter has no right to make you fed guilty for refusing. Since she is probably in her 40s or 50s and feels so strong­ ly about it, why doesn't she take Aunt Rita in? Gem of the Day: When an opera star sings her head off, she usually improves her ap­ pearance. (Credit Victor Borge). Help for anxiety attacks Dear Ana Landers: I am a 24-year-dd female who needs your help. Lately 1 have had what 1 believe are anxiety attacks. The first one occurred while I was driving home about a month ago. 1 managed to make it but was really frightened because I had no idea what was happening lo me. My sister told me to sit down and take several deep breaths. She put a cool cloth on my face and I did feel bet­ ter, but let me describe the feeling. Your body shakes and your heart beats like a trip hammer. There is shortness of breath, your feel lightheaded as if you arc going to faint, and you think for sure you are having a ATTENTION EMPLOYERS LooUeg for Temporary Help? We have a number of pre-qualified workers for clerical, industrial, and technical jobs. 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Nearly every service a bank can provide... • Savings and checking accounts • Loans for any good reason at all • Drive through and automatic banking • Direct deposit • Safety deposit boxes • Free notary service • Wire transfers • Banking by mail • Night depository • U.S. Savings Bond sales and redemptions • I.R.A.’s • Discount brokerage service • And numerous other extras! PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: • Prompt Payment Legislation • Right to Farm Law Our Customers West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office are our Member FDIC Main Concern! Farm Bureau is Watching Out for Your Best Interests in Lansing and Washington, D.C. ASTINGS All Deposits Insured Up io $100,000.00 • Farmland Preservation (PA. 116) • Sales Tax Exemption for Agricultural Inpuls • Family Farm Develop ment Loan Program • Food for Peace Program • Notional Marketing and Bargaining Legislation • Disaster Relief Programs Including PIK Certificates • Market-Oriented Farm Legislation MfOBMCMCAAf bureau heart attack. Il really is scary. I went to a doctor who prescribed a drug. 1 had heard that some of these drugs are addic­ tive and can change your personality. I don't want to take drugs. Ann. I want to fight this thing on my own. Please tell me what to do. — Hopeful in Detroit. Dear Detroit: You arc courageous to want to fight this on your own. hut it may not be possible. I hope you will seek out a mental health pro­ fessional who specializes in phobias and related anxiety disorders. For additional in­ formation contact the Phobia Society of America. P.O. Box 42514. Washington. D.C. 20015. You are not alone. Millions of others have experienced anxiety attacks and with the pro­ per help they have gotten them under control. You can, too. Good luck. What to call In-laws? Dear Ann Landen: When I was first mar­ ried, I used to clear my throat to get the atten­ tion of my in-laws. 1 didn't want to call them Mom and Dad, or Mother and Father, and I wouldn't have dared to call them by their first names. When I did use Mom and Dad. I was very uncomfortable, even though I liked them both a great deal. But they were not my parents and 1 kept searching (without success) for a name that would identify them properly and show love as well. Now wr have a son-in-law who calls my husband and me by our first names and another son-in-law who calls us “Mr. and Mrs." We are not happy with either. The first is coo chummy and the second is too formal. Every in-law we have talked to feels as we do except a few people who don't mind being called by their first names. Do you have a solution to this age-old dilemma? — Nameless and Placeless. Dear N and P: In the absence of an ideal solution (which I am unable to produce) I sug­ gest that each family make up their own. In my own dear family, all four sons-in-law call­ ed my father “Mr. A.B." (lhe initials of his first and middle name). It was the perfect solution. A posthumous composition Dear Ann Landers: I read in our local paper a tragic story of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed accidentally. While look­ ing through his personal belongings, his mother found a composition he had written in school. It had a profound impact on me. Please share it with your readers. Shayne Marchand wrote: Every morning you are handed 24 golden hours. They are one of the few things in Chis world that you get free of charge. If you had all the money in the world, you couldn't buy an extra hour. What will you do with this priceless treasure? Remember, you must use it, as it is given only once. Once wasted you cannot get it back. Gem of the Day: Sex is the activity that takes the least amount of time and causes the most trouble. Planning a wedding? What's right? What's wrong? "The Ann Landers Guide for Brides” will relieve your anxiety. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postages and handling) to: Bride's do Ann landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, Bl. 606II-Q562. (In Canada send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Legal Notices COMMON COUNOL January 8, 1990 Common Council mot in regular session in the City Council Chambers, City Holl, Hasting*. Wllch I gon on Monday, January S, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. Present ot roll call: Brower, Campbell. Josporse, Spencer, Walton, Watson, White. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell that the excuse of Councilman Cusack be approved. Yoos: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. Mayor Gray welcomed all the new members to Council and encouraged them to participate in the functions of the Municipal League. Moved by White, supported by Brower that Roberts Rules of Order be adopted by the Council for 1990. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Nays: One. Josporse. Moved by White, supported by Spencer that the minutes of the December 26. mooting be approved as road and signed by the Mayor and Gty Clerk. Yoos: AN. Absent: One. Carried. Invoices road: Kent 011 $4,629.00 Oxford Chemicals....... -.....................................1,405.75 R4. Technical Sorv..............................................1.200.00 Siegel. Hudson. Gee B Fisher..........................2,782.05 Cappen ON Co......................................................2.255.40 Pitney Bowes........................................................1.785.00 Moved by Josporse, supported by Spencer that the above invoice* be approved a* rood. Yea*-. White. Watson, Walton, Spencer, Josporse. Campbell, Brower. Absent: Cusack. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the Invoice from Williams and Works for $579.26 for the Clinton St. Project bo approved from lhe Contingency Fund with repayment from the grant with proper budget adjustments to *406-897-818.03. Yoas: Brewer, Campbell, Josporse. Spencer, Wohon. Watson, White. Ab­ sent: Cusack. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Walton that the Thank You" note from librarian Barb Schondefmoyer bo received and placed on file. Mayor Gray ofso stated that she had received per­ sonal thank you note* from Ken Miller, and Gor­ don Fuhr far their retirement gathering. Yoos: AIL Absent: Ono. Carried. Moved by While, supported by Brower that David Josporse bo nominated for Mayor Pro-Tom. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the nominations be dosed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Jasporso. Yoas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by White that the foltowing standing committed bo approved: PUBLIC SAFETY * PARKING — WATSON. Spencer, Wohon, White. CITY PROPERTY — WALTON. Watson, Spencer, GTY PLANNING < ORDNANCE — JASPERSE, White, Cusack, Watson. STREETS — CAMPBELL. Cusack. Josporse, Brower. WATER SUPPLY * SEWER — SPENCER. Jasporso, Campbell, Brower. RNANCE 1 PERSONNEL — CUSACK. Josporse. Campbell. White. PARKS. RECREATION * NSURANCE - WHITE, Wohon. Cusack, Watson. RRE AND LIGHTING — BROWER. Campbell, Welton, Spencer. Yeas: AN. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Wohon, supported by Brower that the appointment and salary of Director of Public ServfcoMIkeKlovanich be approved at $53,500. Yeas: White, Watson, Walton. Josporse, Campbell. Brower. Absent: Cusack. Noys: Spencer. Carried. Moved by Josporse, supported by Brower that the appointment and salary of Chief of Police, Jerry Sarver be approved at $33,750. Yeos: Brower. Campbell. Josporse, Walton, Watson. White. Nays: Spencer. Absent: Cusock. Carried. Moved by Brower, supported by Campboll that the appointment and salary of the Fire Chief. Roger Corls, bo approved at $32,600. Yeas: While. Watson, Walton, Josporse, Campbell, Brower. Noys: Spencer. Absent: Cusock. Carried. Moved by While, supported by Walton that the appointment and salary for the Legal Firm of Siegel, Hudson. Gee I Fisher bo approved at M.900 for a retainer. Yeas: Brower, Campbell. Josporse, Wohon. White. Abstained: Spencer. Ab­ sent: Cusack. Carried. Moved by Josporse. supported by Brower that Councilman Spencer be allowed to abstain due to litigation. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Jasporso, supported by White that the City Council recommend to the county that Donald Spencer be made the primary and Frank Campbell the alternate on the 911 committee and that the clerk notify the county. Yoas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Spencer that Linda Watson be confirmed a* the council representative on the Airport board, expiring 1-1-91 and Miriam While bo appointed also with term expiring 1-1-92. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower, that the following be confirmed: Fire Marshall, Roger Coris, Fire Chief; Director of Civil Defense. Jerry Sarver. Chief of Police: Health Officer. Dr. Edwin Larkin. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that Fred Kogge and Roy Carlson be appointed to three year terms on the Planning Commission, expiring 1-1-93. and David Josporse be appointed to a one year term os Council Member, and Mike Klovanich for one year as City Administrative Official. Yeas All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Jasporso, supported by Spencer that Jack Echtinaw. and Fred Kogge bo appointed to a three year term on the Zoning Board of Appeal*, expiring 1-1-93. Yoos: AH. Aboard: Ono. Carried. Iw. -- mtsqo — , ----------- J K-- -4 supporvea ay urov^or ^nor■ Esther Wohon bo appointed to a one year term on the Library Board as a Noison from the Gty Coun­ cil. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by White, supported by Brower that Diane Hawkins bo appointed too five year term on the Library Board, expiring in 19*5. Yeas: AN. Ab­ sent: Ono. Carried. Moved by Watson, supported by CempbsN. that Mark Fotpouoch and Lorry Komstodt bo appointed to four year forms on the Downtown Development Authority, with terms expiring 1-1-94. Yoas: AN. Absent: Owe. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Walton that Brent WNIieon and Larry Haywood bo appointed to the Nature Areas Board for throe years, with terms expiring In 1992. Yoas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the following bonks bo designated as depositories for the desk and Treasurer: Hostings Gty Bank, Co­ America (Sec. Nafl BC), Hastings Savings < Loan. Notional Bank of Hastings, Groat takas Bancorp. Yoas: Ail. Abstained: Josporse. Absent: Cusack. Carried. • Moved by White, supported by Brower that Councilman Josporse bo ollowed to abstain os ho is on the board of one of the depositories. Yoas: All. Absent: Cusack. Carried. Moved by White supported by Brower that the resolution stipulating the signature* required for ait chucking accounts at the National Bank of Hastings be approved. Yoas: White. Wotsun, Wohon, Spencer. Josporse. Compbell. Brower. Ab­ sent: Cusock. Carried. Amerkable Intomafionol were unable to be pre­ sent to accept the franchise and asked that the Qty Attorney take the franchise and convoy it with a cover letter to Amorirnhlo. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the assessing agreement with ConsoHdotsd Governmental Services of Battle Crook, from January 1, to March 31, 19*0 bo approved for 18.400 and the Mayor and Gty Clerk be authorised to sign said agreement. Yoas: Whho, Wotson, Wahoo, Spencer. Jasporso. Campbell. Brower. Ab­ sent: Cusock. Carried. Councilman Campboll praised the street crows for the good job they were doing keeping the sirost* plowed this winter. Councilman Spencer stated that he hod attended the 911 mooting on December 14.1989, which was groups. 1) Technical Planning Committee to decide what system the county should use. 2) Physical Committee for non recurring and recuring cost*. 3) Operational Planning Committee to decide where lhe control room should be located etc. He stated that this was county wide and that wo are three years away right now on *11. Ms stings are held the second Thursday each month in the Coun­ ty Commissioners Room ot 7:30 p.m. Moved by Brower, supported by Campbell that the quarter fire report for October. November, and December bo received and placed on filo. Yoas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. Moved by Campbell supported by Josporse that lhe Building Inspector* year end report bo receiv­ ed and placed on file. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Mayor Gray stated that Council would bo hold on Tuesday, October *, duo to holiday, and the se­ cond meeting in December would bo on Wednes­ day. December 26th duo to Christmas Eve. Moved by Campbell, supported by White to ad­ journ at B:20 p.m. Rood and approved; Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Shoran Vickery, City Clerk (1 /25) Approved December 11, 1*89 minute*. Received Treasurer*. Fire Chief's, Central Dispatch, Library, Planning Commission reports. Received $20 donation from Harald Caso Family, use of hall. Approved payment of oil duo and payable bills. Mr. Rod Palmer presented a proposal lor Am­ bulance Service. Letter of thonk* from Consumer* Power Co. • Electric Franchise. Secure estimates for replacing fence at Cedar Creek Cemetery facing rood. Discussed proposed Wall Lake Sower Ordinance. Approved elected and appointed official* wishing to attend Planning and Zoning Training Workshop. Adopted recommendation from Planning Com­ mission Fee Schedule 1) Commercial/lnstitutional — same as for current Multi Family Dwelling. Approved five copies at $1 each — Township Zoning Guide for Officials. Approved $20 membership fee — J. Wood* — Mi. Stormwater Flood Plain Ass'n. Adjournment at 10:20 p.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested lo by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (1 .'25) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 2'. 1990 — Paco 9 Financial help for children’s day care is available by Elaine Gilbert A helpful program for working parents has been available for a number of years, but few people in Barry County seem to be taking ad­ vantage of it because it hasn’t received much publicity. With child care costs taking a major bite out of the household budgets of working parents, the little-known program is geared to counteract that. Financial help is available for certain families and single parents who are struggling to pay for babysitting and child care while they work. And these parents don't have to be receiving public assistance to receive day care payments if they qualify. Because the day care payment program is handled through the Bany County Depart­ ment of Social Services, many parents, who are not on Aid to Families with Dependent Children (ADC) or General Assistance (GA) programs, might not realize they can receive Financial help too, DSS workers said. Ronald J. Decker, director of the County Social Services Department, believes that there may be quite a few eligible families in the area who aren't aware of the program. The program provides varying amounts of Financial help in relation to income. For instance, a family of four with a gross weekly income of of $359 may be eligible to receive $5.18 per day (up to Five days per week) towards the cost of more than five hours of child care by a day care aide. A day care aide may be a relative or non­ relative who cares for children in their own home. A family of four with a gross weekly in­ come of $477 or below may still quality for partial DSS payment for day care expenses. (See the accompanying chart for specific details about all family sizes). * The amount of payment to eligible families * increases for costs of day care homes and day care centers. For day care homes the max­ imum assistance is $6.80 per day and for day .care centers $12.96 per day for infants who are 2 'n weeks to 2 W-ycars-old and $8.62 for children 214-years-old and up. "Most people think because they are work­ ing, they are not eligible (for DSS Financial assistance)," said Tony Selvaggio, a social services worker. "Two-incomes in a family is not a luxury, it’s a necessity today," he said. The DSS day care payment program can be very beneficial to low income families who have experienced illness, job layoffs or other unexpected circumstances and are trying to stretch their income to cover ail their ex­ penses, Selvaggio added. He recently was able to help a "working poor" family who qualified for day care assistance even after the father was called back to work after a job layoff. The DSS pro­ gram provided them with day care financial help so they could better meet their other financial obligations. Even if the day care funds don’t meet all the expenses, the extra financial help augments their income, he said. Selvaggio said he expects the DSS day care payment program "to grow and become (more) important as time goes on." The League of Women Voters of Michigan has issued a guide to the Low Income Day Care program, administered by the Michigan DSS In that guide an example of the help provid­ ed is given about a woman (called Naomi) with a two-year-old child who is in a day care home for nine hours a day, five days a week. Naomi's gross biweekly income is $600 ($400 wages and $200 child support). A fami­ ly of two with that gross income is expected to pay 30 percent of what DSS allows for day care. Consequently, in a biweekly period, Naomi pays $20.28 towards the daycare and DSS pays $47.32. The program also might help families af­ ford care for children after school, during the period when some children (who have been labeled latchkey children) are left alone at home until their parents get home from work. In addition io meeting income guidelines, families who qualify for DSS help must use certified day care aides for care in their own home. The local DSS office staff can certify day care aides. Certification is about as simple as renewing a driver's license, said Decker. He described the certification as a type of registration that is required by the State Legislature. The person applying to be a day care aide is asked general questions to provide informa­ tion to be kept on file at DSS. Selvaggio said a check is also made to see if there has been any Protective Services involvement with the per­ son. Protective Services investigates reports of child abuse and neglect and provides casework services to families. The certification is made to assure that the person "in a broad sense" can provide care for children, said Decker. But it is not guaranteed to prevent a problem, be added. "It doesn’t assure the person is problem free/’ For care outside the home, families in the DSS day care payment program must use licensed family or group day care homes or centers. Only one center in Barry County accepts DSS day care payments. Day care homes and centers are licensed by the Michigan Department of Social Services with staff located in the Kalamazoo DSS office. Families receiving ADC and GA are pro­ vided day care payments in their money grants if the singte parent is participating in an approved education or training program and is in need of day care. Day care expenses are deducted from earned income when an adult member of a family receiving ADC or GA is employed and is need of day care due to employ meat. "While the Barry County DSS office does not have a staff allocation for the low income day care payment program, day care applica­ tions and payments are always accepted and processed as expeditiously as possible,” Decker said. For information on the day care program and to make application, contact lhe Barry County Department of Social Services at 555 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings; phone 948-3200. For information on day care pro­ viders and information.’'referral, contact lhe Child Care Resource and Referral 4C Agency at 1 -800-343-3470. f Low income working parents who are not receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (ADC) or General Assistance (GA) may be eligible for financial help with day care expenses from the Department of Social Services if they meet the current income guidelines as outlined below: w ... GroBS Monthly 5izt Income 1 Not Applicable for Day Care Services Program Gross Biweekly Income Gross Weekly Income $1129 $1341 $1554 $1766 $1978 $2191 .......... $521 ........... $619 ........... $717 ........... $815 ........... $913 ........ $1011 ........... $261 ........... $310 ........... $359 ........... $408 ........... $457 ........... $506 .................................................................................. Add $2t2 ...Add $96 ..Add $49 3* 5. 6. $1855 $2067 $2279 $2492 $2704 7 ........................................................... ..................... Additional Pbnona...................................................................................Add $212 $379 $428 $477 $526 $575 $624 .Add $98 ..Add $49 UPPER DENTURE *295 PARTIAL DENTURE *335 (616) 456-0810 *L.D. Himebough DOS ’D.D. White DOS *G. Moncewicz DDS 2330 44th St, S.E, Grand Rapids Partial DSS payment is available for eligible families with incomes at or below the current figures shown below: Gross Gross Monthly Biweekly Weekly Income Income Income 1 Not Applicable for Day Care Services Program ...$758 $856 ...$954 $1052 $1150 $1248 • RN • Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings. Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for RN & NEW GRADUATES MEDICAL/SURGICAL 12 HOUR SHIFTS 7 p.m. 7 a.m. - Full-time RN & NEW GRADUATES MEDICAL/SURGICAL 3-11 Shift • Full or Part-time 11-7 Shift - Full or Part-time We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROG­ RAM that includes Medical. Dental. Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact: Terry Kostelec. RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3155 o Using volunteer labor, materials and equip­ ment, Habitat, a non-profit corporation, builds and sells homes at cost and without in­ terest to low-income families in Bany County in need of decent housing. After a discussion, foe council referred the NHC request to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. The lot in question is on Cleveland Street next to the old village garage, which is cur­ rently used only for storage purposes. Trustee and Building and Grounds Commit­ lee Chairman Ted Spoelstra favored selling both lots. "Right now we're not collecting any taxes on them, and this would be a good chance to unload them," he said. Village President John Hughes noted that the lots are now zoned R-l residential, so there could be zoning problems if someone wanted to use the old garage for business or industrial purposes. The committee is expected to make a recommendation to the council in foe near future. DINNER FOR TWO MW 7V I Twe H lb. SIZZLER STEAKS SALAD BAR BAKED POTATO TEXAS TOAST MONDAY II.-** ■ r" HJUTMIMUTUTMmMr ■ogaiar Board Moettv Monday. January 8. 1990 Seven board members present, one resident. Clerk passed out the financial report for the year 1989. Discussed the road program for 1990. Consumers Power Company Gas and Electric Franchise Ordinance was adopted and published. Hiro additional help for the office. Have shelves built In the fire safe. Amended the budget tor 1989. Pay board member's expense to attend the M.T. Convention. Board members to work with the school on the contract to collect Summer Taxes. Sign the contract with the Hastings Public Library for services in 1990. Pay all outstanding bills. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Juanita A. Slocum ■ Clerk Attested by Richard Thomas • Supervisor (1 725) s^.oo REG. IF* ■eeaponIONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH ANNUAL REPOTT The Annual Report of the Paulsen Trust for lhe year 1988 is available lor inspection ot its principal office during regular business hours by any citizen requesting within 180 days of this notice Nelson R Alls -. Trustee 729 E. Soger Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 <’z25) Once Again-Ford Runs Circles Around The Competition. you, well also offer you low monthly pay ments that fit your budget. Like $156 per mo, th on the world’s best-selling car." the Escort. Or. just $177 per month on Ranger, America’s most popular compact truck? So hurry to your Greater Michigan Ford Dealers because after February 5th, this deal will have run its course. ESCORT PONY RANGERSPLUSIxZ $156/mo- $177/m<>- 8 Owe COUPON GOOD FOO AHV PARTY SUE. DOWNPAYMENT Right now your Greater Michigan Ford Dealers have one of the best offers on a new car or truck around. Because through February 5th when you buy a new 1990 Escort or Ranger, well make your down payment for you. Not only will we make your down payment for a with Legal Notices rue rto. w-aum-k Hlafe of EVELYN H. DUNN. D«Mwd. Social Security Numbar 379-64-0398. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your iniarett In the estate may bo barrod or af­ fected by the following: The decadent, whose last known address was 3762 Fino Lake. Battle Crook, Michigan 49017 died 11 730/89. An instrument doted 1723/84 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative Moryellen Strolo, 479 N. Wattles Rd.. Battle Crook. Michigan 49017. or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. 220 W. Court St., Hastings. Michigan 49058, within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to lhe persons entitled to it. John R. Holmes (PI5083) 68 East Michigan Avenue Battle Creek. Mt 49017 968-6146 (1/25) E.O.E. JONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. □ t------------------- cewyn------------------ 3 Nashville group may donate lot to Habitat for Humanity byhfarfcLaRwe SuffWriur NASHVILLE - The Nashville Housing Cosporation hopes to purchase a lot in the village to donate lo the Barry County chapter of Habitat for Humanity, which plans to build a home there for a low-income family. The NHC has asked the village to sell a lot it owns. "We, the Nashville Housing Corporation, would like to purchase the north lot at the old village barn that we might donate it to Habitat for Humanity, which would build a home on it this April to furnish housing for low-income people,” said a letter signed by Ben Mason that was read at the council meeting last Monday. Mason said the group is also looking at other lots in the village. "But they’re hard to find," he added. "We want one that's on the waler and sewer lines. *' Last year. Habitat president Pat Wagner loid foe council of its plans to build a home in Nashville. I IMMEDIATE DENTURE S335 'All ie«th ond materials used meet the high standards set by lhe American Dental Ass n. 'Our on premises lab provides individual A efficient service. 'Free denture consultation * evnmination. Additional ........................ ;............ 4 ......................................................... _........ 5 .......................................................... ....................... .......... 6 ......................................................... .... *■’ PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE •495 Y(XR________ GREATER MICHIGAN FORD DEALERS 'MSRP Freight, title, lax and other options extra 13 66 Annual Percentage Rale financing lor 60 months $ 1,000 down payment Irom Ford in lieu of other use Qualified buyers must take retail dehvei y from participating dealer stock by 2/5/90. Price/Paymentnerms will vary "Based on ,82-,88 worldwide sales and export dala 1 Based on manufacturers' reported retail deliveries from 1‘»R7 1989 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 25, 1990 Saxon wrestlers top Delton, Lakewood to up record to 11-4 on season Chad Lundquist pinned Lakewood's Sieve Buns in the last match of the evening to help Hastings past the Vikings 30-28 and earn the Saxons a sweep of their triple dual Tuesday night. Earlier in the evening Hastings beat Delton 47-19. The Saxons are now 11-4 overall. Last week Hastings beat Marshall 29-19 to up its Twin Valley record to 4-1. Aside from Lundquist winning in a pin al 2:22, other Hastings wins against Lakewood were by Tom Brighton at 103 in a pin at 3:20 and decisions by Scott Chipman at 125 (9-0). Brian Redman at 130 (10-2). Kirk Ziegler at 152 (8-0), Scott McKeever at 160 (9-4) and Jamie Murphy at 189 (4-O). Against Delton. Hastings had four pins by Jon Teunessen at 145 (3:17). Ziegler (58 seconds). McKeever (1:30) and Jason Hether­ ington (1:27). Decisions were earned by Hastings' Brian Redman (7-5), Darrell Slaughter (160) and Murphy (15-5). “I was extremely pleased with the effort put forth by the team tonight," Hastings coach Duvc Furrow said. "We wrestled aggressive­ ly and were fortunate co come away with two wins." Redman’s win at 130 was his 100th as a Saxon, making him only the seventh Hastings wrestler to reach the century mark. "He defeated two good wrestlers in an outstanding effort." Furrow said. Delton winners against Hastings were Jason Hicks at 103. Sean Thomas at 112. Andy Caf­ frey at 119 and Rollic Ferris at 275. Hicks, Caffrey. Nate Chappell and Ferris al 175 also won against Lakewood. Hastings also broke Twin Valley topspot logjam by beating Marshall. Shayne Horan al 103 won 5-4, Chipman won 6-5, Ziegler won 9-1. Hetherington won 7-4 and Murphy won 12-1 for the Saxons, who received pins from only Jeremy Maiville at 135 (1:24). "It was a good win for us.” Furrow said. "Marshall wrestled without a couple of its regulars due to the flu where we basically on­ ly had one out. “Marshall's 275 pounder had won 21 mat­ ches with only one loss and his decision over Lundquist is the first win that went the full six minutes. This is a fine tribute to the ability Chad in developing in his first year out for Ute learn." Saxon Wrestling Results: Hostings' Jeff Furrow bottles Delton's Andy Cottrey In the 130-pound doss In Tuesday's triple dual. Haatt«a 47 ... Mfoa 1ft 103 T. Brighton doc. by J. Hicks12-9 112 M. Healy pinned by 5. ThomasI:X Sports p‘d,‘ * h“,oort’ Twin Valley cage race a two team affair at season mid-point The Twin Valley basketball has been nar­ rowed to two teams, just one week before the season's halfway mark. Hastings and Marshall were both dealt their third league losses last Friday to effectively fall out of tide contention behind unbeatens Albion aad Sturgis. The Saxons (5-5), however, will try to re­ tain their place in the league’s first division tomorrow when they travel to Coldwater. Hastings (3-3 league) is currently in fourth place, a half game behind third place Marshall (4-3) and a half game ahead of fifth place Harper Creek (3-4). Coldwater is 2-5 in the league and 2-8 overall. The Cardinals are coming off a dismal 62-34 toss to Lakeview — a surprising loss considering Coldwaaer three days earlier had snapped a four-game toeing streak by edging Harper Creek. 58-53. In a Twin Valley schedule adjusted because of exams, Hastings has already beaten the Cardinals once this year, earning a 52-42 decision back on Jan. 2. Hastings has yet to play Hillsdale and. with its game against the Hornets next Tuesday, ends a January stretch of four league games in only four weeks. January and the first week of February are not the easiest pan of the Hastings schedule. Since Jan. 5 and continuing until Feb. 9, Hastings will have played six of nine games on the road. Partly because of the schedule, but mainly because of an ineffective offense, Hastings has lost two in a row and three of its last four. The Saxons haven’t lost three regular season games in a row since January 1986 when they dropped eight straight. Hastings shot only 45 percent in last Fri­ day’s narrow 57-48 loss to Sturgis — the fourth time in the last five games the team has foiled to hit 50 percent. On lhe bright side, seniors Scott Hubbert and Jeff Baxter broke out of mini-slumps with 18 and 13 points against the Trojans, which won for the IOth straight time. Following Coldwater on Friday and Hillsdale on Jan. 30, Hastings hosts Marshall on Feb. 2 in its next home game. Area Standings, Scorers TWIN VALLEY 6-0 (10-0) .6-0 (9-1) .4-3 (8-3) .3-3 (5-5) .3-4 (5-6) . .2-5 (2-8) .2-5 (3-9) .06(1-7) Sturgis Albion Marshall.... Hastings ... Harper Creek Coldwater .. Lakeview ... Hillsdale.... SMAA .5-0 (7-2) e-1 (7-2) .5-1 (9-1) .2-4 (5-6) .2-4 (3-5) .2-5 (3-7) 0-6 (1-12) Bronson .... Maple Valley Pennfield ... St. Philip ... Bellevue .... Olivet Springfield.. KVA 4-1 4-2 3-2 3-2 2-3 .1-4 Paw Paw Mattawan Parchment Hackett Kalamazoo Christian Galesburg-Augusta.. (4-3) (4-3) (5-3) (3-4) (3-6) (2-6) Delton SCORERS Thompson, Maple Valley . Pranger, Middleville Dean, Middleville Hyde, Lakewood Hoefler, Maple Valley . . . . Casteele, Maple Valley. . . VOS. Hastings Barker. Lakewood WOOden. Delton DuitS. Lakewood ... . . .9-284-31.6 .9-195-21.7 . .9-177-19.7 .11-183-16.6 . .9-130-14.4 . .9-119-13.2 .10-116-11.6 .11-124-11.3 . . .9-93-10.3 . 11 120-10.9 125 S. Chipman won by forfeit IX B. Rodman dec. M. Hook . IM $. Rdman won by forfeit 140 D. Slaughter tech, fall over J. Clark .... 16-0 145 J. Teunesson pinned D. Belt3:17 152 K. Ziegler pinned E. Lewis:M 160 5. McKeever pinnod B. Dole1:X 171 J. Hetherington pinned J. Delaphiano .. .1:27 109 J. Murphy dec. N. Chappell5-0 275 C. Lundquist maj. doc. by R. Ferris15-5 140 J. Motvlll* maj. dec. T. Memistor Karate classes start Feb. 6 YMCA beginning karate classes start Feb. 6 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in lhe junior high east gym. The emphasis is on self defense, karate techniques and conditioning. The class is taught by Steve Echtinaw. The cost is $15. A kids class will also be offered from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. al the same place. Nancy Ham­ mood and Diane Hawkins are the instructors. For more information call the YMCA at 945-4574, Echtinaw 795-7155 or Hammond M795-9766. Three county cage teams assigned to Wayland district Longtime tournament rivals Middleville and Hastings have both been assigned to the Wayland basketball district. The Trojans and Saxons join Delton, Allegan and the boat Wildcats io the district, which begins March 5. The district champ goes on to the Lansing Eastern regional. Sports.. Hastings' Scott Hut>bert...18 points against Sturgis. ** • 103 T. Brighton pinned J. Height 112 M.Hooly pinnod by D. Roll 119 J. Furrow pinned by D. Roll 125 5. Chipmon ma], doc. D. Herald IX B. Rodman maj. dec. J. Wickham .... 135 5. Rodman maj. doc. by J. Mokley ... 140 O. Slaughter doc. by F. Hilton............. 145 J. Tennesson pinned by K. Durkee... 152 K. Zioglor maj. doc. R. Bruce •-0 10-2 160 S. McKeever doc. J. Hyatt 171 J. Hetherington doc. by D. Rowland..... 10-5 1B9 J. Murphy doc. M. Moore................................ 4-0 275 C. Lundquist pinned 5. Butts2:22 145 ■. Month d*c. L. Johnson 13-11 11-0 .7-0 171 T. Dawjco pinned J. Kaul** 135 Dave Ehredt pinned C. Cclliton3:41 140 J. Mahille tec. 'all over K. Landefield... 17-1 145 Ken Lambeth dec. B. Monney15-10 145 B. Heath pinned M. Hollern2:51 152 C. McKeever pinned M. Willing1:56 Hasttas* » - MarMI 1ft 103 S. Horan dec. J. Heidrich 112 T. Brighton doc. by M. Kellogg 119 J. Furrow doc. by B. Blower* 125 S. Chipman dec. K. Brown IX B. Redman maj. doc. by E. Winnio 135 J. Matville pinned B. Swanton.................. 140 5. Rodman doc. by D. Kanethiro 145 D. Slaughter doc. by J. Tackett 152 K. Zioglor moj. doc. C. Worden 160 5. McKeever pinned M. leichllter 171 J. Hetherington doc. T. Candelaria 1B9 J. Murphy maj. doc. B. Crondoll 275 C. Lundquist doc. by T. Candelaria 103 0. Allen maj. dec. G. Knickerbocker 119 M. Healy dec. by J. Wheeler 130 T. DoroH dec. A. Nash 145 C. McKeever dec. D. Woods 160 T. Dawson pinned D. Hall 171 T. Harrington dec. by G. Cole 10-0 1:24 103 J. Height pinned by J. Hick< .. 112 D. toil maj. dec. S. Thoma* . 119 J. Wilcox pinned by A. CaHrey 14-J 125 D. Merald won by forfeit IX J. Wickham maj. dec. M. Hook 135 J. Mokley won by forfeit 140 F. Hilton pinned J. dark 14-2 .5-0 10-7 Delton Freestyle Wrestling signup set Signup for the Deftoa Freestyle Wrestling Chib wil be Jan. 30 al 6:30 p.m. in the middle school music room. The cost is $15 per federation card. $5 per wrestler with a $10 maximum. Wrestlers should bring a copy of their birth certificate. The first practice is Feb. 12 from 6-7 p.m. 160 J. Hyatt tec. fall over J. Delaphiano .... 15-0 171 0. Rowland pinned D. Collard1:10 275 S. Butt* pinnod by R. Ferri* 171 145 275 189 C. Brodbeck pinned by J. Kaul*e R. Barnum pinned by T. Homhter B. Perkin* pinned by C. Most.... K. Blakeley pinned J. Kauleo.... ,:12 131 .1:13 KOC free throw The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition will be held this Saturday. Jan. 27 at 1:30 p.m. in the middle school west gym. The competition is open to girls aad boys ages 10-14. Anyone with any questions should call Tom Lyons at 948-9125.. at a glance Does Bo know baseball? It must have been the same menacing look which wilted Wolverine linemen for 21 yean or kept many a referee from straying too close to the sidelines. The man shoved his ominous face to within six inches of the reporter, who apparently had just made the critical mH'* । introducing himself. ■ iaSTINGS ?” thundered the man, 2.rationally likened to an ogre by the ig­ norant west coast media. “Awwwww sure 1 know where Hastings is. Doesn’t everybody?" Never let it be said Bo Schembechler is lacking in the social graces. Or a sense of humor. As he playfully sparred with the media Tuesday at lhe Grand Rapids Days Inn stop on the Detroit Tiger winter press tour, it was somehow difficult to imagine this man — literally an Ann Arbor legend — ripping off his headset and slamming it to the ground in protest of a blown holding call. Or banging his clipboard off his quarterback's helmet following an interception. The former Michigan football coach seemed docile, completely at case with himself and the hectic activities of the Tiger tour. He was, in fact, downright charming. And humorous. Particularly humorous. Hey. if l*d had a baby with me 1 would have asked Bo to hold it. If Schembechler is anything, he's charismatic. The man had lhe assembled media types eating out of his hand. He was besieged by tons of questions rang­ ing from his qualifications for becoming Tiger president, the job being done by the NCAA in policing intercollegiate athletics, successor Gary Moeller to Bo’s abomidable bowl record. It must gel tiresome at times, dealing with the media throng, which doesn’t ap­ preciate the hassle of having to answer the same mundane questions over and over. Reporters can be unimaginative lot thus causing the same topics to pop up again and again. Like... What’s it like be making a career change at 60? Just how much does a broken down old football coach know about baseball? What is your relationship with Tom Monaghan? But through one grinding interview after another Schembechler never faltered. Which probably comes as no surprise. When someone is asked the same question for the 100th time the answer never changes. The only thing that changes is the face at which the answers is directed. Sure, Bo exhibits humor and charm, but he’s more. Like sharp. Razor sharp. He knows, for instance, the public’s natural skepticism of a football warhorse taking over the reigns of a major league baseball team. He brushes aside criticisms of being the proverbial babe in the woods. "There are a lot of similarities bet­ ween football and baseball," he says. "It's no big deal going between football and baseball. Now if I was like Bo Jackson and had to play both, yeah, (hal’d be a problem." Schembechler says it doesn't matter whether it’s running the University of Michigan athletic department or the Tiger organization, to be successful the stands have to be filled, television and radio contracts negotiated and quality players have to be procured and handled with respect. He disagrees that trading two decades of coaching football for the Tiger presidency is apples and oranges. Thus the roles of Tiger general manager Bill Lajoie and longtime president Bill Campbell become crucial. The men have devoted their entire lives to baseball and know the game inside out. Schembechler, who has been on the Tigers’ board of directors, is smart enough not to form opinions until he’s been around Michigan and Trumbull Mock a bit longer. He’ll bit the first lo admit that despite his association with Campbell, Monaghan and the Tiger organization, he doesn't fully grasp the inner workings of major league baseball aad won’t for some time. "I’m just kind of breaking in.” he ad­ mits. "It's hard to tell you what’s going on because I'm still getting acclimated." Still, Schembechler promises to find what how a team can fall from a world series title to a 103 game loser in just five years. He promises to distinguish between the producers and the players who couldn’t help Toledo. He promises haul the minor league system under a microscope to determine the reasons for its woefol shortcomings in the last decade. In short, be promises to keep the Tigers competitive. And make no mistake about it, that alone is a major undertaking. The quest for the answers begins in less than three weeks with the opening of spring training. “No, 1 don't have all the answers," Bo admits. "But 1'11 tell you one thing. I'm gonna go down there and find some.” And he will. Count on it. The man is sharp. And charming As the one reporter walked away, another victim quickly slid into the open chair. As the first reporter walked away monkeying with his camera, notebook, tape recorder and broken pen, he couldn't help but catch a snatch of Bo’s next interview. "HOLLAND ?." he thundered to the reporter. "You mean like tulips? Yeah, I bought a pair of wooden shoes there years ago..." Former Wolverine football coach Bo Schembechler met the Grand Rapids media Tuesday at the downtown Days Inn. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 25, 1990 — Page 11 Adult floor hockey dates, times, practices announced The new adult floor hockey league is scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 12, and run for eight weeks on Monday evening!. If no snow days cancel school and night* time activities, the season will end April 9. No game will be played on April 2. Because the league is new to Hastings this year, two open practices have been scheduled to familiarize players with lhe game. Prac­ tices will be Saturdays, Jan. 27 and Feb. 2, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. each day. The fee for use of the gym will be $2 per person. Participants should bring their own wood­ en regulation hockey sticks. Goalie equip­ ment and air-filled "safe shot" pucks will be provided. Anyone interested in playing or officiating in the league should contact Tom Maurer at 928-2980 or the YMCA office al 945-4574. A training session for referees will be held prior to the start of the league. Deadline for registration, either as a team or as an individual, is Friday, Jan. 26. Scoreboard YMCA-Youth Council's Adult Indoor Soccer Team W-L-T Yellow..............................................................7-1-0 Sky....................................................................6-2-1 Navy.................................................................4-1-2 White................................................................ 1-7-1 Red.................................................................... 1-8-0 Game Results Yellow 4 vs. Red 3. White 6 vs. Navy 6 Sky 12 vs. Red 4. B Minor K.C. Bobicks.................................................9-0 Mid Michigan.................................................... 7-1 Country Kettle.................................................. 6-4 Petmock Hospital..............................................6-4 Larry Poll U....................................................... 5-4 Larry Poll 1........................................................ 4-5 Cappon Oil........................................................ 4-6 Boomtown Boomers....................................... 4-6 Viking....................................... .......................... 1-8 CAB Discount................................................... 1-9 YMCA-Youth CosuscU’s 3 on 3 Banket ball B Mqjor L.O. Merchants................................................. 2-0 Pamoors............................................................... 2-0 Format.................................................................0-1 L.E.C...................................................J............. 0-1 Team W-L Acme Hackers.................................................. 2-1 Over the Hill..................................................... 2-0 Neils Ins............................................................. 2-0 Nichols................................................................ 2-0 TPs Gans..............................................................1-1 Superette..............................................................1-1 Archies.................................................. 1-1 The Team............................................................ 1-1 Congers............................................................... 0-2 Sparterines................................................. 0-2 Peoples Court.................................................... 0-2 Garrisons............................................................ 0-2 YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball Neils Ins............................................................. 8-2 Carls Market..................................................... 8-2 J-Ad Graphics.................................................... 8-2 Superette..............................................................7-3 Archie Left.........................................................6-4 H. Mutual............................................................ 3-7 Riverbend............................................................3-7 Just For Fun....................................................... 3-7 Miller Real Est...................................................2-8 Flexfab.................................................................2-8 A League Petersons............................................................ 6-1 Benedict Farms.................................................6-1 Hosey Farms..................................................... 3-4 Area Realtors....................................................2-6 Razors Edge........................................................1-6 Ih ratal C League - J-Ad Graphics 43 vs. Hastings Mutual 29; Carls Market 38 vs. Neils Ins. 34; Miller Real Estate 37 vs. Superette 45; Ar­ chies Leftovers 32 vs. Just For Fun 31; Flex­ fid) 37 vs. Riverbend 18. B Minor League - Boomtown Boomers 38 vs. Mid Michigan 48; Larry Poll I 56 vs. K.C. Bobicks 89; Pennock Hospital 55 vs. CAB Discount 51; Cappon Oil 54 vs. Larry Poll II 59; Country Kettle 47 vs. Boomtown Boomen 49; Viking 44 vs. Country Kettle 68. B Major Langue - Format 54 vs. Pastoors 55; L.E.C. 56 vs. LakeO-Merchants 61. A League - Benedict Farms 85 vs. Razords Edge 81; Hooey Farms 81 vs. Area Realtors 79. YMCA High School 3 an 3 Scores Final Stand^s A League W-L-T Domination.................................................... 8-0-0 Living Color.................................................. 6-2-0 Homeboys....................................................... 5-4-0 Shot Slanuners............................................... 5-4-0 Hustlers.......................................................... 4-4-0 Wolverines......................................................2-7-0 Hamilton......................................................... 0-9-0 B League Metal Militia.................................................. 8-0-0 Silver Bullet Longnecks.............................. 5-3-0 Shut Outs...-.................................................4-4-0 Homeboys....................................................... 2-6-0 Violent Femmes.............................................1-7-0 Bowling Results Thursday Angels McDonald's II 51-29; Stefano's 47-33; Bam Co. Real Estate 41-35; Key Cleaning Services 38ft-41ft; Hastings Mutual 36-44; Chys 35 ft-36 ft; Hastings Bowl 34-46; McDonalds 1 29-47. High Games A Series: P. Norris 179; L. Hutchins 187; J. Hurless 229-530; K. Barnum 147; D. Brooks 185-501; C. Carr 205; C. Moore 156; C. Cuddahee 178; B. Cuddahee 190; P. Varney 146; C. Garrett 129; R. Davis 185; J. Thompson 108; B. Ranguete 204-555; R. Haight 186; D. Snyder 199-519; J. Joseph 187; C. Williams 145; T. Daniels 214-540; L. Stamm 203. Sunday Mixed Holy Roller 46 ft-29 ft; Pinbusters 45ft-30ft; Sandbaggers 45-31; Really Rottens 43-33; Gutterdusters 43-33; We Don’t Care 43-33; Hooter Crew 41-35; Get Along Gang 39-37; Alley Cats 38-38; Married with Children 37-39; Thunderdogs 37-39; Middleakers 36ft-39ft; Greenbacks 35-41; Die Hards 34-42; Chug A Lugs 34-42; Wanderers 33-43; Ogdenites 32-44; Misfits 21ft-54ft. Women's High Games A Series: B. Moody 195-522; L. Tilley 215-576; B. Brhmdt 199; M.K. Snyder 168; D. Snyder 195-530; V. Goodenough 158; J. Ogden 162; J. Ogden 157; P. Lake 171; J. Smith 178-522; B Wilson 153; A. Ward 159; D. Van Campen 191; D. Kelley 210-562; T. Williams 161. Men’s High Games A Series: E. Behmdt 207; G. Snyder 178-508; S. Goodenough 201-503; G. Sutliff 195; C. Haywood 182; J. Woodard 214-587; R. Ogden 195-562; R. Ward 224; B. Drayton 190-510; J. Haight 221-588; D. Welsch 221-569; S. Davis 201; T Hyatt 178; G. Steele 191; M. Snyder 172-513. Splits: D. Kelley 6-7-10. Thursday Twisters B.D.S., Inc. 60-20; Geukcs Market 43-37; The Pink Poodles 42-38; Hastings Mutual 40-40; Andrus Chevrolet 39-41; Century 21 Czinder 37-43; Bowman Refrigeration 37-43; T s Funland Day Care 35-45; Goodwill Dairy 35-45; Tom’s Market 34-46. High Games: D. Staines 172; M. Smith 189; K. Sutfin 167; B. Bowman 180; B. Kruko 178; T. Alexander 172; T. Jackson 157; S. Knickerbocker 180; D. Kelley 192; J. Gasper 188; B. Barnum 160; L. Barnum 214; G. Wilson 180. High Games & Series: D. Staines 165-478; M. Smith 189-462; S. Knicker­ bocker lod-477; D. Kelley 192-506; L Bar num 214-521; T. Alexander 172-416 (121 average). Splits Converted: T Alexander 4-10 split. Wednesday P.M. Valley Realty 50-30; Nashville Locker 48ft-3lft; Varney’s Stables 45ft-34ft; Lifestyles 43-37; Geukes Mkt. 42-38; Mace’s Ph. 41ft-38ft; Easy Rolls 41-39; Hair Care Center 39 ft-49ft. Welton’s Heating 36-44; Handy’s Shirts 34ft-45ft; Friendly Home Patties 30-50; DeLong's Bail 28ft-51 ft. High Gamas A Series: S. VanDeaburg 257-596; S. McKee 205-559; E. Mesecar 189-498; S. Knickerbocker 184-492; R. Roby 467; B. High 171-464; P. Castleberry 169460; B. Norris 177429; M. Haywood 173-416; L. Johnson 166419; B. Reneau 163419; A. Welton 166417; D. Lawrence 139-384; R. Knempel 164414; B. Hathaway 181; L. Elliston 180; J. San Inocencio 174; S. Breitner 170; P. Fredr ! ' j., 167; S. Brimmer 165; M. Dull 162: • Miner 158; P. Edger 160; N. Varney IfZ. J. PtttengUI 138. Sphts Converted: B. Reneau 7-8; L. Bar­ num 2-7-8. Monday Mixers Andrus of Hastings 45-27; Miller Carpets 42-30; Deweys Auto Body 42-30; Superior Seafoods 38-34; Friends 38-34; Pioneer Apartments 36-36; Michelob 35-37; Miller Real Estate 35-37; Girrbochs 34-38, Ferreilgas 34-38; Cinder Drugs 34-38; Music Center 34-38; Sir N Her 3042; Hastings Bowl 2745. High Gmne md Series - L Huasc 166; K. Keeler 172; B. Jones 183-516; S. Nash 164; L. Pennock 160; Y. Markley 160; K. Schantz 185-502; C. Jiles 148; M. Westbrook 165; H. Hewitt 180; C. Trumbull 159; F. Schneider 173; M. Wieland 183; E. Johnson 193; C. Beckwith 160; B. Hathaway 192-516; L. Bar­ num 246-547; R Perry 179-509; L. Perry 175; L. Kelley 175; R. Kuempe) 179; H. Ser­ vice 160; D. James 154; P. Snyder 158. Thursday A.M. Valley Really 48ft; Friendly Homes 47; Word of Faith 45ft; Open-Mark Open 44; Varney’s 43 ft; Hummers 43; Question Marks 43; Vacancys 42; Kloosterman’s 40ft; Slow Pokes 39ft; Bosley's 36; Gillons Const. 35; Leftovers 34; Kreative Komers 34; Northland Opt. 32ft; Formula Realty 28. Good Games: P. Cullins 170; D. Bolthouse 185; R. Kuempcl 187; P. Fisher 190; O. Gillons 174; G. Scobey 163; L. Glecklcr 181; A. Perez 169; J. Mead 151; J. McKeough 174; P. Hamilton 181; S. Lambert 171; E. Vanesse 184. High Series & Games: N. Wilson 191-553; C. Benner 162434; A. Eaton 156440; L. Johnson 151409; B. Johnson 161451; S. Brimmer 173463; M. Sleinbrecher 144-393; J. Fisher 125-342. The actual games will start at 7:45 p.m. in the west gym of Hastings Middle School. Two games will be played each night Gaines will consist of three 15-minule per­ iods with the clock stopping only the last two minutes of die third period. Floor hockey rules are similar to lhe guide­ lines for ice hockey. Each team has six play­ ers on the floor at a lime, including a goalie. The cost for each team is $250. Each roster should have between 11 and 16 people. Middle school eagers split with Middleville Hastings’ middle school basketball teams split with Middleville last week with the eighth graders winning 57-20 and the seventh graders losing 32-25. Bruce Arentz had eight points and Justen Retd six for the Saxon seventh grade B team. The eighth grade B team was led by Matt Cassell with 14 points and Ryan McAlvey with 10. SAXON SHORTS Hastings wrestler Brian Redman became only the seventh Hastings wrestler to win 100 career matches Tuesday in a 10-2 win over John Wickham of Lakewood. Redman has a four-year mark of 100-53 including 32-15 last year as a junior and 20-7 as a senior. The other 100 win wrestlers are: Brett Pfttdkow (1973-77), Jack WoHJer (1975-79), Dove Wetter (1977-81), Mike Hafer (1984-88), Tom Brio (1985-89) and Jim Lenz (IMS-89). With a loss Friday against Coldwater, Hastings' basketball team could lose its third straight game for the first time since early December. 1985. From Dec. 10 to Jan. 10 of 1986, the Saxons lost eight straight for the longest losing streak in coach Denny O’Mara’s eight years at lhe helm. Speaking of the basketball team, the Saxons haven’t fared well at Coldwater lhe last four years, losing three of the four meetings. Hastings is only 54 against Coldwater overall Last Thursday the seventh grade B team defeated Pennfield 42-34 as Jeremy Kelly had nine points and Reid seven. The A team lost 32-27 as Mike Toboren •cored 17 points and added eight rebounds. The eighth grade B team beat Pennfield 40-33 as Eric Haines had 17 points and Cassell eight. The A team also topped Pennfield 59-39. Jason Kaiser had 21 points to lead Hastings while Travis Williams added 17 and Jason Markley 11. Sturgis frosh top Saxons 52-47 Sturgis topped the Hutings freshman basketball team last Friday 52-47. Ryan Manin tossed in 23 points for Hastings, hitting 7 of 16 field goals including Arte three-pointer,. Man McDonald added 12 points. Hastings led 17-12 after one period and 31-23 M the half before Sturgis outscored the Saxons 12-7 in the third period and 15-9 is the hat eight minutes. Hastings jayvee volleybailers split decisions The Hastings jayvee volleyball team beat Middleville 15-9 and 15-5, but lost to Lakewood 15-9 and 16-15 last week. Rose Hill residents object to ‘O’ count ROSE HILL, Ky. (AP) — There are some people in Rose Hill - population 0, 31 1/2' delete (when the next map goes lo prim in or as many as 100 - who have a few things October), but we probably will delete a to say to a computer in Frankfort couple of hundred," she said. 'It's loo soon to say which ones we will Communities dropped from that map still dropped from Kentucky's Official Highway will be shown on official county maps Map, since lhe computer says the commun­ published by the Transportation Cabinet, ity his no residents. Ms. Siegel said. Those are more detailed Some residents say dozens of people live in the Mercer County community - maybe up to 100. Pagic Lewis, owner of Lewis' Grocery in Rose Hill, says state officials ought to know maps; on those, communities such as Mercer County's Terrapin, population 25, still will have their place. While the map issue is not that import­ alive and well is important said, "and four in that one there and another tower. The old Rose Hill School, not used . The town recently put up a new water as a school for more than 20 years, has been Evidence of their existence is clearer at some times than at others, he said. "They find out we're here around election time and at tax time." The question of bow many people live in turned into apartments. Lewis said that he did a good business at his store and that down the road there wu another store in Rose Hill. Several houses Rose Hill and hundreds of other small com­ and small farms are clustered in the area. John Clark, another Rose Hill resident, munities throughout Kentucky is taking on said he thought Rose Hill might be fairly added significance. The state soon might be­ well known outside Mercer County. The road through the community hu been well- gin dropping the communities off Ken- “They find out we’re here around election time and a tax time.” Pagle Lewis tucky's Official Highway Map. The state Transportation Cabinet, which traveled by bicyclists, he said. And for many years, one of the standard photographs they would take wu of a sign that used to be posted at the city limits. Clark hauled the wooden sign from under an air pump outside Lewis' store. It reads: Rose Hill, Pop. 31 1/2, Dogs 18, Cats 9, Goats 7, Rocks 896,451. Legal Notices annually prepares the maps, has created a computer data base with names of 1,168 Kentucky towns and communities. Mapmakers plan to use the information to help decide whether places belong on the state map, said Transportation Cabinet spokeswoman Angela Siegel. The map contains some communities that no longer exist, Ms. Siegel said. And there are some places that are not on the map that should be, she said. Rooster Run, in Bullitt County, for ex­ ample, was made famous when Rooster Run General Store owner Joe Evans had the name emblazoned on caps he sold to truckers. Now Rooster Run is a bona fide Kentucky tourist stop. Three main criteria will be used to decide which towns to add and which to Jrop from the map. If a community has a population of less than 100, is unincorporated and no longer has a post office, it will be considered a candidate for deletion, Ms. Siegel said. But there's also the factor of uniqueness to consider, as with names like Monkey's Eye­ brow. Other towns with little or no population might stay on the map because of historical significance or impact on stale tourism, Ms. Siegel added. Jan. 25 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Jan. 30 Jan. 30 Jan. 30 Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 3 WRESTLING Sturgis..........................................6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL at Coldwater.................................... 6:00p.m. VOLLEYBALL Allegan Inv.(JV) ..................... 8:00 a.m. BASKETBALL at Hillsdale ............................... 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING at Albion....................................... 6:30 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Gull Lake........................................... 6:30p.m. VOLLEYBALL Lakeview............................................. 6:00p.m. BASKETBALL Marshal!............................................. 6:00p.m. WRESTLING Twin Valley at Lakeview VOLLEYBALL Potterville Inv.............................9:00 a.m. Legal Notices Tba Catmty M Bany M0TIC8 or FOBtCLMBM ULI Hon. Thomas 5. Evelond Case No. 89-239 CH GERALDINE STAMPH.ER, Plaintiff. vs. JACK I. McCARTY, Defendant David J. DeGraw (P37390) Attorney for Plaintiff 203 East Michigan Avenue Marshall, Michigan 49068 (616)781-9051 TAKE NOTICE, that Ibero will be a public safe to the highest bidder of the following described premises, to-wit: Part of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 9, Town I North, Rango 8 Wert, lying West of M-37, described as commencing where M-37 intersects the East and West one-quarter line of said Section 9 for a place of beginning: thence Northerly along M-37 950 feet, thence West 1700 feet, thence South 950 feet to lhe one-quarter line, thence East an the one-quarter line 1700 feet more or less to the pfoco of beginning, containing 37 acres more or less, in­ cluding riparian rights on Mud Lake. Township of Johnstown. Borry County. Michigan. Subject to easements, restrictions, reservation and exception of record. on the 12th day of February, 1990, at 3:30 p.m. inside the front door of the main entrance to the Barry County Courthouse In the City of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan. This sale is pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Honorable Thomas S. Evetand. Circuit Judge, on August IS, 1909, foreclosing that certain Land Contract dated April 12, 1977, and entered into by and between Thaddeus Stampfler and Geraldine StampHer, husband and wife, as Vendors and Jack L. McCarty and Lin­ da McCarty, husband and wife, as Purchasers. The balance due on said land Contract was adjudged to be Thirty-one Thousand Two Hundred Forty­ eight and 94/100 Dollars (831,248.94), with interest at the rote ol seven (7%) percent per annum from February 28, 1987, together with court costs taxed at Eighty-one and 56/100 Dollars (881.56). The sale will bo conducted by a County deck or a Deputy County Clock, or a deputy sheriff on behoH of the County Clerk, of Borry County, Doto^Decombor 28. 1989 SCHROEDER, DoGRAW. KENDALL 8 MAYHAIL Attorneys for Plaintiff ■y: David J. DeGraw Business Address: 208 East Michigan Avenue Marshall, Michigan 49068 Telephone (616)781-9851 (2/8) ant, Lewis said, the fact that Rose Hid is lhe computer is wrong. "Six live in that house over there," he six there." ...next week! N0TICC OP MOfeTBMK MIK the last five years. Rose Hill is a strong candidate for being SAXON SPORTS Caso No. 89-254-CH ROBERT T. HAYES and WILMA G. HAYES 2208 Gun Lake Road Hostings. Ml 49058 Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P-40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 945-3495 CRAIG WILLIAM CHERRY 1745 S. Hanover Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Robert L. Byington (P-27621) DEPOT LAW OFFICES P.O. Box 248 222 W. Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 9459557 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On Nov. 7, 1989 the 5th Circuit Court of Borry County. Michigan judged in favor of the plaintiH(s). Robert T. Hayes 8 Wilma G. Hayes and against the defendant(s), Craig William Cherry. On Jan. 26. 1990 at public auction to bo held al the east steps of the Court House. 220 W. Stale Street. Hastings, Ml in this county. I shall offer lor sole to the highest bidder all of the right, title and •merest of defendont(s) in and to the following property: Tne South one-half of Lot 15 Glasgow's Super* visor Plat, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 3 of Plats. Page 3. City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan. Dale: Dec. 21. 1989 Donald Glasgow. Dept. Sheriff (1 /25) Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising In...The Hastings BANNER Call ms to have your advertising representative asist you with your marketing needs! News Briefs (Contiooad from p«g« 1) Eagles to help marching band The Woodland Eagles have joined the drive to help the Lakewood High School marching band get new uniforms before its Easter trip to Battersea. England. The Eagles' goal is to donate $500 with proceeds from a special bingo Feb. 10 from noon to 9 p.m. al the lodge. The Lakewood band plans to march in Battersea's annual Easter Day parade April 9. which is expected to attract about 500.000 spectators. State officials probe intersection The Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan State Police last Friday conducted a joint in­ vestigation of a rash of accident reports at the intersection of M-66 and M-79 at Main Street in Nashville. Local police officials also have in­ vestigated the site, which has been the focus of local citizens’ complaints of be­ ing unsafe. There has been an average of four accidents at the site each year. State Police have said the area can be confusing to drivers because signs arc close together, but officials also said it is unlikely the posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour will be changed. Default having boon mode in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain Real Estate Mortgage made by WILLIAM H. NELSON and CATHY J. NELSON, hus­ band and wife of 945 Lakeview Avenue, Battfo Creek, Michigan, as Mortgagors to PEOPLES SAV­ INGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK, a Michigan Corporation now known MUTUAL SAV­ INGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A., of Boy Gty. Michigan, os Mortgagee, dated the 27th day of November. 1972 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on the 4th day of December, 1972 in Libor 212, Pages 337 and 338, upon which Mortgage is cfoimod to bo due at the dote of this notice the sum of Etoven Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Throe and 20/100 Dollars (811.443.20), and no suit or proceedings at low or equity having boon instituted to recover the debt secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof: NOW. THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such ease made and provided, natlco Is hereby given that on the 15th day of February, 1990, at 10:00 in the fore­ noon. said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a soloot public auction to the highest bidder, at the Easterly steps of the Barry County Courthouse In the City of Hastings, County of Barry, Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is hold) of the promisee described in said Mortgage, or so much therefore as may be necessary to pay the amount duo of said Mor­ tgage, with interest thereon at seven and threequarters percent (7.750%) per annum, and all logoi costs, expenses and charges, Including the attorney foes dfowod by law, and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned to protect its interest in the promisos, which sold promises are described as follows: Land located In the Township of Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Highway M-37 (formerly Battte Creek and Hostings Stage Rood), with the North line of Section 16, Town 1 North, Range 8 West, Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan, said point being South 89*38*35*' East, 1B77.9 feet from rhe Northwest corner of said Section 16, thence 165 feet along the centerline of said M-37 and the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 3819.81 feet and whose chord boars South 03^32*56** West, 164.99 feet, thence 125 foot along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the left whoso radius «s 3819.81 feet and whoso chord bears South 01*2216'* West. 124.99 feet to the true place of beginning, thence 125 feet along said centerline and the arc of o curve to the left whoso radius Is 3819.81 feet, and whose chord boars South 00WO4** East. 124.99 foot, thence North fTSTB" West. 250 feet, thence North OOWM’ West. 125 feet, thence South 89W35** East, 250 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall bo ano (I) year from the date of such safe, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241 a. In which case the redemption period shall bo thirty (30) days from the date of such sale. MUTUAL SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION, FJL. Mortgagee Dated this 11th day of January, 1990. DANIEL 5. OFFERMAN Broun, Kendrick, Finkbeinor, Schafer 4 Murphy 201 Fhoenix Building Bay City. Michigan 4708 (2/15? Open house set for village derk Retiring Lake Odessa Village Clerk Vera Kaufman will be guest of honor at open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tues­ day at the Page Memorial Building. Friends, past village employees and the public are invited to visit with her nd enjoy punch and cookies. Kaufman late last year announced she would not seek another term in the March 12 general election. She has serv­ ed as clerk at Lake Odessa for 26 years. Twin City Foods plans expansion A $1.2 million expansion at Twin City Foods will create 22 new jobs over the next two years, according to Cedric M. Lien, plant general manager. The vegetable processing and packag­ ing company plans to increase its capaci­ ty from 26,000 to 40,000 of processing by using new bean snippers, cutters and unsnip bean removers. The machines will be installed out­ doors on properly already owned by lhe company. Twin City Foods is asking lhe Village of Lake Odessa for approval to establish an industrial development district, which would make it eligible for a tax break for up to 12 years. However, Robert Gollin of the Montcalm-Ionia Community Growth Alliance has recommended that a plant rehabilitation district be established in­ stead. which he said better suits the type of expansion Twin City Foods is proposing. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 25. 1990 Motorcyclist sentenced to jail in brother's death J-Ad Graphics News Service A motorcyclist who fled from police and crashed into a utility pole, killing his brother who was a passenger, was sentenced last week to spend six months in the Barry County Jail. Motorcycle driver Patrick D. Simmet, 27, also was ordered to pay $1,000 in fines and to perform 200 hours of community service. Brian Simmet, 17, who was riding on the back of his brother's motorcycle, died after lhe June 25 accident in Hastings. In November, Patrick Simmet pleaded no contest to fleeing from police in a manner that led to serious injury. Police said Simmet wu speeding east on Green Street when a patrolman spotted him and followed. Simmet lost control of lhe 1983 Honda Nighthawk while turning onto southbound Eut Slate Street. The cycle hit a curb and struck lhe pole. Brian Simmet struck the pole when he wu thrown from the cycle. He died lhe following day at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kala­ mazoo. Patrick Simmet also wu injured in the accident SgL Cliff Morse said Patrick Simmet had been riding about 55 mph at the time of lhe accident, but said speed wu not a factor in lhe accident. Simmet wu found lo have a blood'ilcohol level of .12 percent after the accident The le­ gal blood/alcohol limit in Michigan is .10 percent. Simmet, of 829 N. Broadway, wu bound over lo Bany Count Circuit Court in August on manslaughter charges. But in November he pleaded no contest to the charge of fleeing and eluding. He offered the no contest plea, saying he Court News could not remember what had happened that night. In addition to jail, fines and community service, Simmet wu ordered to pay $300 in court costs and to have alcohol and drug counseling. He wu placed on probation for four years, arid his driver's license was sus­ pended for two years. In other court business: •A Hastings motorist with two previous drinking and driving convictions wu sen­ tenced last week to serve one year in the Barry County Jail. Laverne J. Moore n also wu placed on probation for two years and ordered to have drug counseling. The one-year sentence minimum sentence for third-offense drunken driving is mandated by the State Legislature. Moore, 29, of 202 S. Grove Road, was ar­ rested in December 1988 by Hastings Police, who spotted him driving with his car bright lights on. Officers signalled him to dim his lights, but he did not respond. When police pulled the car over, they found Moore driving without a license, auto insurance, or a proper license plate on the vehicle. After he refused to submit to a chemical breath test, a search warrant wu is­ sued and he was taken to Pennock Hospital and a blood sample wu drawn from him. In January 1989, Moore pleaded guilty to the third-offense drunken driving charge in exchange for the dismissal of other counts, including an habitual offender charge. The habitual offender charge, alleging Moore had three previous felony convictions, would have carried a maximum possible sentence of life in prison. Sentencing was set for March 1989 and September 1989, but both were delayed. Moore wu ordered to pay $400 in court costs, wu placed on probation for two years and was told to avoid alcohol during his probation. He received credit for 197 days already served in jail. His driver's license wu revoked by the Michigan Secretary of Stale. •One of two teens thought to be connected to a siring of thefts from care in Kalamazoo will go to trial in February. Gregory A. Baker, IB, at trial beginning Feb. 26 will face charges of receiving and concealing stolen property and possession of burglar's tools. Baker and a boy who wu 16 at the time were arrested in May 19B9 after allegedly breaking into an unmarked police car in Kalamazoo and stealing the officer's badge THE1* * * * * * * * * * * CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call 16I61 948-8051 CARD OF THANKS The family of Billy Ray Maker, Jr. would to express our sincere appreciation to each and everyone for lhe beautiful cards, flowers, donations of food, and the many contributions towards Ben's trust fund. To all our relatives, friends and neighbors who helped in every way they could. Also Carl's Super Market, Country Kettle, and Good Time Pizza. To the Women of the Method­ ist Church for the lovely lunc­ heon and lhe Maple Valley Chapel for all their special help. We would especially like to thank Rev. Brooks for his presence and comforting words before and after Bill's passing. To "Flexfab and employees" for their everlasting love and concern over this past year. To all; Your kindness will never be forgotten. Bernice and Ben Maker Bill and Bonnie Maker Bill and Becky Wilson Eleanor (Grandma) Merrick I CREDIT CARDS: Visa A Mastercard guaranteed. Bad Credit, bankruptcy, OK. For GOV’T SEIZED HOMES FROM $1: (U-repair) also lax delinquent properties now avail- Sard utxrroono a Mppyad... Ph. 9464051 1-708-429-6505 ext H261A. INVITATION FOR BID: The Bany County Commission on Aging is seeking bid proposal for the removal and replacement of two existing windows. Inside md outside finish work will be required. Bid specifications may be obtained by contacting Tammy R. Pennington. Executive Direc­ tor, 120N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings, MI 49958, 616-948-4856. Bids are due no later than Febru­ ary 9, 1990.________________ THE REGULAR Monthly Board meeting of Bany Co. Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, February 1,1990, at Sam in the conference room. Any inter­ ested person is invited io attend. ASSESSOR City of Hastings, Pop. 6418. Level III. 1989 SEV $70,889,900. To adm. all assessing duties inc.: IFTs, CFTs & DDA. Computer exp. desired, Res. req’d. Apply by 1/31/90 to... ■ MAYOR MARY LOU GRAY 102 8. BROADWAY DEPARTMENT A HASTINGS, Ml 49058 SERVICE DIREC (.fiR A TRUCK Rf PAIR ijidrus*^ I BAD CREDIT? Learn EXACTLY how to fix your credit report-get loans-credit cards, etc. Amazing recorded message reveals details. Or ask for ext 100, 616-948-4205. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. AU workers bonded. 945-9448 EASY WORK! exceleat pay! Assemble products at home. Call for information, 504/641-8003 ext 9881. BEGINNING ROLLER SKATING LESSONS Hail­ ing! Roll-A-Rama six Satur­ day!, Jan 13 th, 20th, 27th, Feb 2nd, 10th, 27th. Ages 13 md under. Lesson only; 12:45 - 2:15 $3.00. Lesson A session; 12:45 4:30 $4.50. Skala included. For information call 948-2814. IS BAD CREDIT stopping you from buying the cw of your dream? Leant EXACTLY how recorded message reveals details, or ask for extension 100. 616-948-4205. •A man who broke into a parted car in Hastings was sentenced last week to serve six months in jail. Robert J. Evans, 18, also will be sent to a halfway house after he is released from county jail. Evans pleaded guilty in October lo a re­ duced cha rge of attempted breaking and enter­ ing after a petition to place him on probetton under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act wu denied by Judge Thomas S. Evdand. Evans, of 429 W. Apple St, Hastings, Mid he wu walking down a street in July 3 ctaom arws ran amm* 3 BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER!, 3 INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Renta) Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 ot 945-3412 •A Hastings nun stood mule Iasi week to charges filed in two August 1989 burglaries in Bany County. A pretrial hearing was set for Jan. 31 for 25-year-old fames W. Myers Jr. Myers, of 911 E. Railroad St, is in cus­ tody on charges of breaking into Cart's Mar­ ket in Nashville Aug. 16 and of burglarising Summit Steel in Hastings three days later. Myers stood mute to three charges of breaking and entering, one count of safebreaking and habitual offender charges al­ leging he has a prior felony conviciioo. Bond was continued in his case. A second defendant. Dean T. Myers. 20. of Nashville, wu arrested at Summit Steel the night of the burglary. He currently faces similar charges in connection with dial bur­ glary and the break-in at Carfs Market In the break-in al Summit Steel, police said burglars pried open a storage buildity and uaed a company high-lo forklift to move onygen and acetylene tanks and hoau doaer to the main office building. The burglars broke through witUows. nlached the tanks to a torch and began cutting into lhe office safe. A pasaerby, however, heard noiu caning from the yard and alerted police before lhe burglars entered the safe. Dean Myers wu arrested at the scene. Po­ lice said he tefened to a partner, bus laser de­ nied anyone had helped him in the burglary. by Jaff Koczaarcsyt Sl^fWrUar K Hastings woman who couldn't bear lo national manhunt Police are searching for a Canadian reaa who visited Hastings for Christmas - sad sexually assaulted a woman aad a girt The 33-year-old victim finally came for­ ward last week and told police both rite and her boyfriend's 12-year-old daughter were as­ saulted. 'She did not want to cause any conflict with the relatives, but finally she couldn't handle it anymore," said Deputy Police Chief Michael Leedy. The man's name has not beea released be­ cause arrest warrants have not ban issued. But police said the 33-year-old native of Kitchener, Ontario, has a tong history of sex offenses in Canada. "He hu several past criminal sexual cow­ duct (convictions) in their country, st least three, maybe four," Leedy said. Hastings Police Investigator Jeff Pratt, who his been in contact with Canadian au­ thorities, said lhe man served a two-year LYLE V. g — January 27th — • Love ya ... Your Family 60«60*60*60«60a 60 * 60 * 60* 1225 UK STATE ST. (nexttofflcDonoltls) CALL TODAY 948-8268 • HRSTIDGS SATELLITE SERVICE Police Beat Ex-employee is break-in suspect DELTON - Authoritia are continu­ ing to investigate a burglary last week at Delton Locomotive. Barry County Sheriffs deputies sus­ pect a recently fired employee may be lo blame for lhe Jan. 14 incident. Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroth said both buildings at 12775 S. Wall Lake Road were burglarized, but nothing ap­ peared to missing. The burglar pried open a steel entry door on the firm's east building, split­ ting open the door jamb. On the west building, * pair of double doors that had been latched and barred on the inside were pried open. Another door on the north end of the building had beea struck with a large hammer, but the door remained inHtwt Damage* were estimated at $250, Abendroth said. Company officials said the buildings had been locked at 1:30 p.m. But 30 minuta later, an employee discovered one of the doors left open. Authoritia searching the buildings found parts strewn about and boxa moved ia lhe storage room. An over­ head heater also was unplugged ia one of the buildings. The firm’s business office was not entered aad nothing was discovered missing. •A Hastings man accused of taking a lawn tractor pleaded guilty last week lo reduced David A. Spicer, 21, immediately was seatenced to serve 45 days in the Bany County Jail. Spicer, of 6150 Middleville Rood, wu arresied in October in connection with the theft of a John Deere tractor from a home in Rut­ land Township. He wu charged with two counts of larceny over $100, each a five-year felony. But he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of unlawful use of a motor vehicle. Spicer was put on a two-year term of pro­ bation aad ordered to reside in a halfway house after his released from Jail. He wu fiacd $400 ia court costs aad ordered id pay $362 in restitution, Spicer wu directed to have substance abuse counseling. A request for work release from Jed wu denied. •Trial wu set for Feb. 26 for a Portage man accused of assaulting a Barry County Jama A. Baker, 27, will stand trial on a charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder. The offense is a 10-year felony. Baker pleaded guilty in December to the charge, which arose after a May 1989 inci­ dent in Bany Township. International manhunt begins after rape report Happy Birthday * K«mp that grmat GM FaaNn* JIM, JOHN, DAVE 10 yean for possession of burglar loots. He remains free on bond. MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement Life Home Auto Trial had been scheduled for October, but wu delayed pending additional motions in the case. Baker faca up to five year* in prison on ■ Mveo-to«eo-so«M)> w 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED detectors, cassette tapes and other audio equipment In addition to the stolen property, authori­ tia found two bags hill of screwdrivers, pli­ ers, wire strippers, files, bent coat hangers, robber gloves, and a "slim jim" used by po­ lice to open locked vehicles. 1-708-429-6505 ext C216A. I | a g I I I ' and gun. An anonymous tip led police and sheriffs deputies from Kalamazoo and Barry countia to Baker's home at 11427 E. Shore Drive on Crooked Lake. Authorilia searched lhe home, recovering several thousand dollars worth of radio*, radar when he uw a truck with stereo equipment inside. He broke into the vehicle and look a radio and equalizer from the parked vehicle. Evans was placed on three months proba­ tion, ordered lo pay 5300 in court costs and $120 in restitution. He was directed to per­ form 75 hours ot community service, to have substance abuse counseling and lo complete his high school education. prison term for a sex offense and wu cm pro­ bation when he visited Hastings with his fi­ ancee st Christmu. Canadian authoritia said he hu been io­ pimp. The assaults, which occurred within few hours of each other, took place Doc. 26 while the suspect wu staying with his fiancee's relatives in town. 'They were playing cards that night and drinking. Thea they went out lo shoot pool st a bar," Pratt said. NmyiKxxing nomes on lake burglarized CLOVERDALE - Two neighboring hone, aloag Lake 21 were burgUrized lut week, but nothing wu removed fttxn either buildin*. A burgUr broke front door window,, reached imide ud unlocked the door, lo enter both buildings io lhe 500 red 600 block. of Scott Drive. Although nothin* wu taken from ci­ ther home, burglar, weal oo to break lean a lhed at one of the homer Aa ice ■>*a. valued at 560 wu removed, laid Bany County Deputy Sheriff Mamie Milla. Close call leads to driver's arrest HASTINGS - A Kentwood motorist who nearly struck a police cruiser wu wrested Friday far drunken driving. Randy A. Bailey, 25, wu taken into custody after side-swiping the police vehicle clone to 10:30 pm. Hastings Patrolman Daaa Steidle said he wu wu on patrol on North Broad­ way oar Tydcn Park when a north­ bound car crossed the center line and barely missed hitting the southbound —ai-- —«-»-«police vencte. Mice timed and followed the 1985 Ford pickup, pulling the vehicle over on North Street Bailey wu aaked to perform teveral sobriety tetu, given a preliminary breathalyzer lest aid arrested. At the Barry County Jail, he registered .14 poena on a chemical breath teat and wu lodged. Mice uid Bailey's Ucenre earlier had beea suspended until July 1991, so he wu driving without a Uceue. Probe continues in cigarette heist MIDDLEVILLE - One of a pair of burglars distracted a store clerk while the second stole 27 cartons of cigarettes worth S355 from Crystal Flash in Mid­ dleville. Two people, described as a black man and black woman, both wearing long overcoats, are believed lo have stolen the merchandise. Authorities are cootinuing lo investigate the burglaty re­ ported Jan. 14. An employee said the pair arrived close to 10 p.m. The man talked to the clerk while rhe woman went to lhe ci­ garette display. After a few minutes, the woman went to the restroom and re­ turned to the cigarette display. The pair left the area driving a dark blue Mercedes Benz, uid Bany County Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak. Auttoritiet have no suspects. Woman, 62, held for drunken driving HASTINGS TWP. - A 62-yor-oto woman wu arrested for drunken driving lut week after a two-car accident that left no injuria. Lila M. Helrigel, of 4545 E. Scott Road, wu taken into custody after the accident last Thursday, at about 8 JO p.m. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Mamie Mills said Robert L. Trowbridge, 40, of Vermontville wu driving behind Hel­ rigel westbound on Quimby Road when toe accident occurred. Near Chariton Park Road Trowbridge began to pass Helrigel s pickup truck. But as Trowbridge pasted, Helrigel be­ gan a left turn onto southbound Charl­ ton Park Road, crashing into lhe side of Trowbridge s car. Trowbridge's 1981 Pontiac ran off the roadway and overturned on the north side of Quimby Road, Mill uid. Helrigel told authoritia she did not use her turn signal because it wu not working. Deputies confirmed that lhe signal on her 1979 Chevy pickup wu not operating. After asking her to perform several dexterity tests and to take a preliminary breathalyzer test, authorities arrested Helrigel and took her to the Barry County Jail, where she registered .14 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged. High school teen caught with drugs HASTINGS - A 17-year-old student caught with drug, at Halting, High School likely will face charges. The teen, whore name waa not re­ leased pending arrest and arraignment, waa discovered lan week by school au­ thorities, according tn Hastings Police. High ichool principal Steve Harbison waa oo a regular bathroom check when he found the 17-year-oM in a men', re­ stroom with a plastic bag that appeared to be fell of marijuana. Hie student waa detained and taken to the aupcrintendenTa office. Hastings Police, summoned to the icene, laid a preliminary field leu de termined the subatance to be marijuana. The remainder waa aent to the MicHgan Stale Police crime lib ia Lacing for matin*. for the night, the suspect approached the 12- ycar-oid girl, who wu Bleeping cm a living room couch, aad fondled her, police said. After 10 to 15 minuta he fell asleep oo the floor next io the couch, police uid. When he awoke at 6:30 ajn„ he went upstain lo where the woman wu asleep and raped her, police Hid. Police are seeking warrants charging the suspect with fint-degree criminal sexual cooduct against the woman and second-degree criminal sexual conduct with the girl. Local authoritia are working with Cana­ dian authoritia lo locale and extradite the man to the United States. According to his probation officer, the suspect wu not sup­ posed to leave the country or consume alco­ hol. Prut said. Police believe they have enough evidence to convict the suspect, but said the delay in reporting lhe crime hu weakened the case. "She wasn't sure she wanted to press c'urges because the family was involved," Pratt said. “She wu scared." NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings HOURS: Mon. thru Eri. BANNER Sol. 9 to 3:00 Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! A group calling itself the Cedar Creek Concerned Citizens picketed in front of the Cedar Creek Bible Church Sunday hoping to convince church members not to sell church-owned property for use as a lagoon for the pro­ posed Wall Lake Sewer System. SEWER...continued from page 1 network of pipes would then carry the combined flow to the lagoon for processing and disposal. The grinder pump method is one of two pressure-type systems. Either type costs about the same and lhe lagoon would be emptied in the spring and fall of each year, regardless of the system, said Van Liere. Through processing, 85 to 90 percent of the biological oxygen-demanding organisms are removed, as are 90 percent of any solids. Those measurements meet the standards set by the DNR. The remaining 5 to 10 percent discharged into the stream will not harm aquatic life because twice-yearly discharges are at limes of least effect. "The effluent itself would not have an impact on the aquatic life," said Van Liere. The Cedar Creek Concerned Citizens have complained of a potential conflict of interest on the board. A member of the Township Board also serves on the church's governing body, and another board member attends the church. Baker said the dual interest did not result in the selection of the church property, and it will not affect any final decision. "That had nothing to do with it," said Baker. "We didn't know until after (Van Liere) had contacted the church that he had contacted them. If it should come that we'd buy, the one who sits on the board would have to abstain from voting." � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-02-01.pdf 6e86988193721f27fcfadca9d4b4f9fb PDF Text Text News Briefs St. Rose kids adopt animals 3m Story, Pape2 Cookie orders’ deadline nearing Cookie orders are being taken by local Girl Scouts until Saturday. Feb. 10. Brownies, Junior and Cadette Giri Scouts are selling seven varieties of Giri Scout cookies at $2.50 per box. The cookies are expected to arrive for delivery sometime in March. Mary Andrus, a spokesperson for the local Girl Scout program, said the annual sales help finance troop activities and teach the girls about decision making, goal setting, record keeping and money management. Proceeds from the sales provide more than half the income for the Glowing Embers Council. The money makes it possible to keep fees for camps and other activities low enough so that all in­ terested girts can take part in them. Andrus added that the cookies are made with 100 percent pure vegetable shortening and have no preservatives. For more information, call Andrus at 945-9940. Radioactive waste ‘Brown Bag* topic The next “Brown Beg Lunch and Learn" program at 12:05 p.m. Friday at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings will focus on the topic of low-level radioac­ tive waste. Jim Cleary, commissioner of the Michigan Low Level Radioactive Waite Authority, will be guest speaker. He is expected to talk about what low level radioactive waste is and how waste facility sites are selected. The Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, is held the first Friday of each month at Thomas Jeffer­ son Hall, comer of Jefferson and Green streets. Those attending are urged to br­ ing their own lunches. The Democats will provide tea and coffee. Red Cross has new phone number The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross has a new emergency telephone number. Callers with emergencies after hours, weekends and holidays may reach die Red Cross by dialing 1-800-802-6904. The local chapter office may be reached Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by calling 945-3122. Tree recycling rated a success Jane Norton, coordinator for Recycl­ ing in Barry County, said the first-ever effort to recycle Christmas trees in Barty County was a big success. Norton said 315 trees were chipped Jan. 13 at the Barry County Road Com­ mission. The chipping process allows the trees to return to the soil more readily. Area residents took Christmas trees id the lot at the Hastings Fire Station, where they were hauled to the Road Commission by Hastings Sanitary Ser­ vice to have them chipped. The project was co-sponsored by Recycling in Barry County and the En­ vironmental Group of the Barry Cunty Futuring Committee. Saxon grapplers eye league crown Soo Story, Pogo 10 Gaillard Brass to play Feb. 18 The Ann Arbor-based Galliard Brass Ensemble will make its first appearance in Hastings at 3 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 18, in the Hastings High School Lecture Hall. The performance is being sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County and it is being made possible through support from the M:chigan Council for the Arts. The critically acclaimed Galliard Brass perforins a variety of musical styles, including Bach. Mozart. Sousa. Gershwin and Joplin. The group recently performed in concert in Sault Ste. Marie. Ishpeming. Riverview, Detroit and Lansing. It was in Lansing that the ensemble performed for the recent open­ ing of the new State Historical Museum. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page > Soo'Photos, Pago 3 Devoted to the Interests ofBarry County Since 1856 The . Hastings VOLUME 135, NO. 5 -= Banner __________ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 199Q________________________________________________PRICE 25* Almost all space filled up at mall ® by Elatoe Gflbert Nearly all retail space in the new Hastings Plaza, a strip mall being built at the former Barry County Fairgrounds, has been teased, and the walls of the proposed K mart are go­ ing up. “We only have a 6,000-square-foot vacan­ cy left, out of 157,000 (square feet), said owner Kenneth Karl, who is also chief ex­ ecutive officer of the mall's development firm. Centres, Inc. Centres has offices in Florida and Wisconsin. A small hair salon is the most recent business planning to be part of the strip mall. Kart said Wednesday. Joining K mart, the major anchor store, which will be the first to open for business at the mall, will be Eberhard Food Inc., Fashion Bug, Hooks Drug Store and Quality Stores, lac. A spokesman for Quality Stores, which owns 47 Quality Farm & Fleet stores in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, said Wednesday the firm is building a “down-sized version” of Quality Farm & Fleet at Hastings Plaza. The company calls the smaller units County Post stores. The County Post concept was developed about five years ago. The store features all the basic products of a Quality Farm & Fleet, said Pete Amrhein. of the firm’s public relations department. The local store will carry automotive ac­ cessories, hardware, tools, agricultural sup­ plies, lawn and garden products, some elec­ trical supplies, work clothing and more. Hastings' County Post store will have about 11.000 square feet of sales floor space, which is about half the size of a Quality Farm & Fleet store. “Hastings will be the 15th County Post store in our organization." said Amrhein. “Hastings is one of nine stores we will be opening between now and September." June has been targeted for the opening of the local County Post, to be located on the west end of the proposed mall, where workers recently started preparing for construction. “We’re picky about where we open stores because we have a nice success rate," Amrhein said. “Hastings definitely matches what we re looking for." “Hastings shows considerable retail growth," said Don Kettler, Quality's new business director. “It is strong in farming. There is a fair amount of industry and there is also marked population growth. Hastings has a need for the unique mix of products and ser­ vices we offer.’' Five or six people will be hired locally to work in the Hastings store. “We promote from within," Amrhein said, so the store manager will be named from one of the existing County Post stores. The manager is expected to be selected in March. Weather is the unknown variable that keeps mall owner Ken Karl from knowing exactly when customers can start shopping at the complex. A wet spring could delay K mart's opening until August. A dry spring would enable the parking lot to be completed in time for an ear­ ly summer opening. Progress at the mall site is “going extreme­ ly well," Karl said. "It’s going to be a great He said out-lots, parcels of land around the edges of the mall site, are still for sale on the northeast corner and west side of the strip mall. Those lots would be suitable for such businesses as fast-food restaurants, he said. ‘Coffee Days’sot for Easter Seals Some restaurants in Hastings and Mid­ dleville will offer coffee free Friday to patrons who buy and wear buttons that say “Easier Seals Coffee Day.” Participating in the fund-raiser on behalf of Easter Seals are the County Seat Lounge, Bob’s Grill and Arby’s in Hastings and Kow Patties, Thornspple Kitchen, Middle Villa Inn and Swamp Fox in Middleville. The buttons, which cost SI each, may be purchased between now and Friday. Any patron who wears a button at the participating restaurants will get free coffee on Groundhog Day. The event is co-sponsored by the Cen­ tury 21 Real Estate Office in Hastings and Century 21 nationwide. - Hastings 5th graders go to winter camp Con- action at the new K mart site has progressed well because of the mild January weather. The scenery at the former Barry County Fairgrounds has rapidly changed in the past week, with the wails of the new K mart taking shape at the site of the proposed Hastings Plaza strip mall. Weather permitting, the store might be completed in time for an early summer opening. Wall Lake sewer issue leaves church between a rock and a hard place by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer Brent Branham knew a couple of weeks Igo that some of the residents near his Cedar Creek Bible Church were planning to picket the church in protest of a possible land sale, tot he didn't panic. Instead the pastor grabbed a sign and walk­ ed with the picketers after the Jan. 21 service. "But mine was a garage sale sign because mat was the only one I could find," said Branham, who has led that church since 1970. "It kind of broke the ice." The protest was carried out by members of Cedar Creek Concerned Citizens. The group formed recently after residents in the Cedar Creek area learned that a 37-acre plot of land owned by the church was being considered as a lagoon and processing site for the Wall Lake sewer system. The church is caught in the middle. The Hope Township Board, which is over­ seeing the sewer project, has not made an off­ icial offer on the land. It has asked for pennlsskm io drill for soil and water samples. On Monday, three people not affiliated with the township made a joint written offer with a down payment, said Branham. By law, the township has the power of condemnation, which means it can purchase property at a court-determined cost, regardless of whether the owner wares to sell. "My great concern ia that I really don't want to see my friends here commit them­ selves and then lose this property," said Branham. He and his church board have been waiting a fine line, trying to take in a lot of informa­ tion, but the first action they would have tak­ en was to have been at a meeting scheduled for last night The church board was planning to discuss the offer made Monday. "You can’t turn down or receive an offer until such an offer has been extended,” said Branham. Rumors about the church and its intentions have been circulating in the Cedar Creek area. Some even claim that the church is trying to take advantage of the residents and lhat the congregation bought the property plans to resell for the project Such stories bothered Branham. "It let me know lhat there were people kicking up rumora and spreading gossip who really didn't know what's been happening," he said. He typed up three pages of detailed reform­ ation concerning the land since its 1985 pur­ chase. The information was given to Cedar Creek residents, church members and placed in a store in the area. Sm CHURCH, Page 12 Sunday surprise! When Vickie and Dwight Hewitt, of 334 E. Grant, Hastings, looked out their window Sunday morning, they were rather shocked to discover the top of a large pine tree filling their 24-foot round swimming pool. “I can’t understand why It went right In the middle (of the pool),” said Dwight. “It must have been a pretty good wind." The fallen tree top, from a neighbor's tree, “pierced the lining of the pool. I don't know about the frame. I might as well build an outdoor terrarium,” he chuckled. The Hewitt's eighl-year-old son, Michael, is shown looking at the damage. New United Way Board pres, wants to keep up good work When Linda Bowne Nida took over the presidency of the Barry Area United Way­ Board of Directors in December, she assumed the position with her eyes wide open. Nida succeeded Norine Jacobs in the post, but she said the changing of the guard was and will continue to be a relatively quiet one. Specifically, she said she doesn’t plan to make wholesale changes in what the United Way does. “I think it will be a smooth transition," she said. “1 don’t sec myself just going in and changing things recklessly. The solid founda­ tions have been laid." A big part of continuing the United Way's philosophy and mission is its recent attempts to service and solicit support from a wider area than just Hastings. “1 think there are a lot of differing opinions about which way the Barry Area United Way should take," she said. "There are people who would like it to remain as it has been (on­ ly within the Hastings School District's borders). But the world is changing and the United Way reflects that." Nida said she finds the idea of reaching out to other pans of the county challenging and exciting. Furthermore, she said the increasing needs and number of agencies makes a wider appeal area necessary "This past year we collected 10 percent over the previous year's goal, yet there still isn’t enough money to go around." she said. "We used used io have a small core group (of agencies requesting aid), but now there arc so many more. The demand now is greater, there is more pressure." The United Way in 1989 set an ambitious goal of $240,000 and fell short, but still managed to collect 10 percent more than (he previous year's total. However, Nida said it is important that the United Way respects the wishes of local com­ munities to continue their autonomy. Though the Barry Area United Way serves all of the county, many local communities have special and specific services and agencies they want to benefit from campaigns. The Barry Area United Way already has ex­ panded to include Delton, Freeport and Mid­ dleville. but communities such as Nashville continue to opt for keeping their own com­ munity chest drives. "Some communities wish to retain their autonomy and we must respect that," Nida said. “The key is to find u way to gei con­ tributions from all over the county and yet re­ tain the communities' autonomy." "The services are available county-wide and it's important to reach out to resources throughout the county to make this a suc­ cessful campaign." she added. Nida said she is looking forward to working with the 1990 Barry Area United Way cam­ paign chair. Mark Christensen, local representative of the Edward D. Jones finan­ cial firm. “Mark has some nice ideas and he is en- UndaBowneNMa thusiastic, yet realistic." she said. “He and his wife are very committed to the communi­ ty, the county and the quality of life here." For Christensen’s predecessor. Tcrrie Nor­ ris. Nida also had high praise. Norris spearheaded the 1989 drive despite taking a new job in Ionia Iasi fall, a geographical fact that did not slow down her efforts for Hastings and Barry County. “Terric has done an outstanding job (as campaign chair).’’ Nida said. "She has pro­ vided enthusiasm and a rote model as to what can be dime." The new United Way Board President also said she likes the idea of having a full-time ex­ ecutive director, a post now held by Cathy Williamson, who was named in 1989. “Having a full-time director is an asset," Nida said. "There are increased ad­ ministrative costs, but it is important to have someone always there who can make the con­ tacts and be available to the communities." Nida came to this area in 1974 when her husband. Bob, took a job as Probate and Juvenile Court Administrator. Al the time, she continued to work in Probate and Juvenile Court in Allegan County and the couple lived in a cottage at Gun Lake. The Nidas moved to Hastings after she fill­ ed an opening at the Barry County Probate and Juvenile Court, where today she serves as a case work supervisor. “I’ve been working in the juvenile justice system since 1970," she said. "I have a longtime commitment to working with kids and families." Linda graduated from Muskegon High School and earned her bachelor's degree in sociology from Western Michigan University in 1970. She received her master's degree in social work from WMU in 1982. She first joined the United Way about 10 years ago and has worked in publicity and with the Budget Allocation Committee. "I originally became involved because I was representing a social service agency," she said. “Being on the board gives you a direct hand on affecting the kinds of services we have in the community and the county." Linda said that she is aware of the extra time the president's job will take but she con­ siders it a challenge. “I am concerned about maintaining and im­ proving the quality of life here," she said. “I don't want this just to be a good place, it want to be a great place to live." The outgoing president. Norine Jacobs, served in lhat post for two years and was vice president a year before that. Jacobs joined the United Way about seven years ago and became involved as a campaign co-chair, chair and executive secretary before coming on the board. The former president said she concurs with Nida's assessment of (he United Way’s situa­ tion and its goal to expand its boundaries of service. She said her predecessor. Dr. Lynn McConnell started to expand the scope of the campaign and she and the executive commit­ tee since have continued that effort. While looking back at her two years as president of the board. Jacobs said. "It’s been an eye-opening experience. I've seen the needs first hand and how working together we can fulfill the needs without getting govern­ ment money." Though she has stepped down as president, Jacobs will remain as a memer of the board of directors. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 1, 1990 St. Rose in year-long animal adoption program by Kathleen Scott Stuff Writer Probably do kindergarten student at St Rose School in Hastings has seen a freeroaming African elephant in its native land. But ask the youngster the difference between the African and Asian pachyderm, and you're likely to get a list. He or she probably knows what the African beast likes to eat, how old it gets and what its stomping ground is like. In a special program started this year tt the school, each class has "adopted" an endangered or threatened species. Not only do the stu- dents learn about the animals, they also learn about habitats, and what they can do to help the creatures. "Our goal is to make our students more en­ vironmentally aware and to teach that we have a responsibility to Creation,” said Prin­ cipal Stephen Youngs. "The main thrust is how we can protect habitats to protect the an­ imals." At the start of the year, each class was as- This is National Catholic Schools Week signed an endangered or threatened animal kindergarten, African elephant; first grade, wolf; second grade, humpback whale; third grade, bald eagle; fourth grade, big cats; fifth grade, sea turtle, and sixth grade, gorillas. Each month has also brought a different fo­ cus within the classrooms. la September, students wrote reports on their specific animals and habitats. Art pro­ jects on the animals were created in October. In November, students sent letters to agen­ cies asking for information or protection for their animals. Help-seeking posters were made in December. This year started with creative writing as­ signments in January. February will have a religious lesson about the animals with a prayer of thanksgiving for God's creation and a prayer of petition for all creatures great and amaU. said Youngs. In March, for parent-teacher conferences, the students will gather all of their works and make displays. Animal movies, such as Born Free and Gorillas in the Mist are slated for showing in May and June. Youngs said he knows of teachers who adopt animals in their classrooms, but be said he doesn't know of any other similar year-long, school-wide efforts. FM grader Kaley Lyons examinee woS board In her chatroom. which In­ elides a certmcate ol adoption ol a gray woV from Binder Park Zoo. "Not only do we want to create an aware­ ness. We also want the kids to know they have to act - cither monetarily, by givit* to organizations, or by contacting government agencies," Letters from politicians, wildlife organizetioiuuduiiMllmtitutloahmbroacoroing to die school ora the lut wraal weds. The special project tie, io with smnl anricuhim iron, including creative writing, an, socinl atudiea, science and religion. 'From a religious standpoint, God's first reveUtion was in Crevloo," said Yougs, "and when we abuse the coiriromsrix. we see turning ow back on God's gift to u. So we have a religioua responsibility.* The adofXion project also ties In with the beliefs of the Chorch, he said, anl being in a Catholic school gives teachers liberty to teach life-promoting issues. *1 think it's all pari of the pro-life move­ meat." he said. "The Church teaches the seamless-garment theory. It's sgsinst abor­ tion, capital punishment and destroying the environment It's all one issue. "You need Io act on social justice laauea. You cant just tak about them, aolbars why the kids are writing letters to govrrame agcncies.Everyonesaysihey'reforiheeaviiooment but ray few people do aqnhtag." But apparently the St Rone kids do. 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Joseph Rahn, director of the Joint Economic Development Commission, said the grant will be used to aid the city in developing a capital investment program. The state grant is for $15,000. The city has been asked to provide a $1,500 match and the JEDC is expected to offer $1,500 worth of "in-kind" services. With confirmation that the grant is coming, the next step in the process, Rahn said, in­ volves the arrival of a consultant, Norton Ber­ man, who is former director of the Michigan Department of Commerce. Berman has been hired to do a study on strategies to revitalize the Hastings economy. After Iris work is completed, two con­ sultants from Northwestern University in Champaign, ID., will analyze the study's results and design a strategy for Barry County and then the region, which inchides Barry and Calhoun counties. The results of the entire process ultimately may be used as a statewide model. Rahn said it was another feather in Hastings’ cap to get the grant. "Rural communities recently have been telling Governor (James) Blanchard and the State Legislature that all the grants have been going to the larger cities," Rahn said, while noting Hastings’ recent successes in gaining federal and state money for local economic projects. Hastings in the last year has won grams to help fond its Clinton Street project and an in­ dustrial incubator project. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 1. 1990 — page 3 Josh Duits puts on some deer antlers for classmates (from left) Brandi Meek, Karl Allyn and Elizabeth Llncolnhol. Some boys take a break from studying io play a Ktlo hoops. Hastings fifth graders return to camp AU Graphics News Services Alihough the weather made it aeem more like spring camp than winter camp, half of Hastings fifth graden seemed undaunted early this week as they giggled, hollered, mingled and raced around at the Vernon D. Ebersole Outdoor Educttioe Center. Students from Central and Southeastern convened at the camp this week. Later in the month. Northeastern and Pieauntview stu­ dents will travel to the center just west of the Barry County line. Because of the lack of snow, some outdoor activities had to be altered. Organizers didn't think snowshoeing or cross country skiing on grass would go over loo well During the day, youngsters are kept busy studying trees, birds, owl pellets, as well as playing adventure games and creating art­ work. At night various groups go to the camp to entertain or educate. Some of those groups include the Barry County K-9 Klub, a local karate club, and the Michigan United Conser­ vation Corps, which will present a program on endangered species. Mindy Clawson watches for leathered friends. Ben Furrow examines a skul in the deer study data. Casey King (left) and Abel Johnston help teacher Robert Palmer laminate artworic Mel Fenner tries to find his way through an obstacle course. Amanda Seeber (left) and Sara Walter examine liny bones found in owl pellets. Chad Howes gives Dallas Hankinson a hand in an adventure course. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 1. 1990 Viewpoint = Hastings schools millage request is misunderstood There seems to be some public misunderstanding about the Hastings Board of Education's recent decision to have a millage vote March 26. Some people apparently see this election as just another attempt by the schools to gain more money. To borrow a line from Porgy and Bess, "It aint necessarily so." First, it should be remembered that the 27.7797 operating mills approved last June for was for one year only. So after that levy expired at the end of 1989, the schools have been left with no money, except for the eight mills allowed by the county. Essentially, the voters should look at the election as a renewal of what was approved last year, with perhaps a new wrinkle because the board has not determined yet how much will be requested. Perhaps the request will include a slight increase over last year to cover inflation. Perhaps the requested amount will be the same as in 1989. Some people may wonder about the need for an election in March when the annual school election is scheduled for early June. The answer lies in the schools' need to have revenue available before the summer tax collection. Without that money, the schools would have to borrow against anticipated state aid and then would have to pay interest on the loan. So if a millage is approved in March, it is likely the schools will save money by not having to borrow or by borrowing less to meet the usual expenses. Another factor is the uncertainty of state aid. School officials are trying to figure out what the formula will be this year, but nothing will be official until the fall. Faced with the uncertainties of state aid and with the expiration of the millage levy at the end of last year, the board had no choice but to plan for this millage vote in March. But folks shouldn't be saying "there you go again, asking for more money." They should be aware that this was coming because the levy that was approved last June was only for a year. As it turned out, it actually was for a little more than six months. We will have to wait and see what the board decides on how much to ask for before making any judgments. Whatever debate or uproar there may have been up to now may have been much ado about nothing. And let's hope so. KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Cart Schoaatal, Suparintendant Recently. much has been written about per­ formance and results in education today, with many of the comments being made by people who are questioning what kind of a job schools are doing. Certainly people have a right to ask ques­ tions about performance in schools with the expectation that a good job will be done to train young people to be productive citizens in the future. In the Hastings Area Schools, we also are very concerned about performance and results. Certainly, we'd be the first to admit that there are many years in which improve­ ment should occur, but I will use this column to explain three indicators which show that the school district's residents are getting some good results from their schools. The first indicator is how well Hastings students are being prepared for college. Every year at this time, we receive letters from some of the stale’s colleges and universities repor­ ting on how our students are doing. Within the last month, both Grand Valley State Universi­ ty and Northern Michigan Univers^’ dicatcd that the average grade pm for Hastings students was appreciably ilove the average grade points for the enure student body — 2.96 average for Hastings students at Grand Valley compared with 2.785 for all other students, and 2.98 for Hastings students at Northern Michigan compared with 2.70 for other students. In addition, the universities reported that none of the Hastings graduates were required to take remedial courses. In fact, during the past six years, we've only been notified about one of our graduates who had to take remedial courses. Of course, not all of our students go on to college graduating from high school, and Hastings that brings me to the second indicator of results. Many of our students go into industry after graduating, and in order to be sure that the results of the student's high school train­ ing is appropriate, several of our industrial arts teachers have been meeting regularly with representatives of local industries. The in­ dustrial representatives are letting our teachers know specifically what kinds of skills and knowledge are important for people seek­ ing jobs in the industries, and out teachers are working hard to make sure that their courses are providing the appropriate training. This vocational-industrial partnership also is helping local industries and schools work for the benefit of our students through student participation in presentations made by the in­ dustry representatives. And, within the next few months, several of the high school classes will be touring some of the local industries. Finally, the third indicator of performance and results in the Hastings Area Schools is that the School System recently received an achievement incentive grant of $10,798 from the Michigan Department of Education Hastings was one of the school systems in the state to receive such a grant because of its achievement gains in student scores on the state tests of basic skills from the 1985-86 to the 1988-89 school years. Such improvement in test scores represents dedicated effort and hard work on the part of our teachers to make sure that their students are learning important Who runs the show at colleges? Athletics or education? Amidst the hysterics over the Super Bowl in professional athletics and the hoopla over the 1991 budget in Congress came an an­ nouncement from a relatively unknown con­ gressman that could have a major impact on both. Our own U.S. Rep. Paul Henry said things have gone too far in collegiate athlet­ ics, and someone needs to stand up and say so. In Lansing last week, a group of voterelected trustees at Michigan State University chose to ignore a recommendation by MSU President John DiBiaggio, and voted to make head football coach George Perles athletic director, in addition to his coaching duties. Prior to the vote the trustees were afraid they might lose Perle* to a head coaching job in the National Football League. Figuring the loss would be bad for the team, five of the eight trustees voted to name Perles athletic director in hopes of keeping him happy and winning in Lansing. Now DiBiaggio didn't want Perles as ath­ letic director. Not only would it put too much power into one man's hands, it also would upset the national search and equal op­ portunity process already under way. The trustees didn't see it that way. Perles won. DiBiaggio lost. A lot of people at MSU felt they lost, too, and recall petitions are already circulating with five formerly unknown and unrecognized names prominently displayed at the top. Like many students, faculty and staff at MSU, Henry wasn't pleased with the deci­ sion. When trustees at a major institution of higher education say "no" to their president and "yes" to their football coach, something isn't right. Reporter’s Notes l by Jeff Kaczmarczyk If football is so powerful at a university that major decisions are made according to how it affects the team, someone has their priorities out of killer. Henry announced he would introduce legis­ lation in Congress to force college athletic programs to help pay for academk scholar­ ships. Henry's bill would lake all the gross revenue from athletics, from TV contracts, from gate receipts, from hot dog sales and from everything else that turns a buck and devote at least 50 percent of the total to gen­ eral academic scholarships. Henry said he hopes to make the library, not the stadium, once more the center of a university. The congressman figures most major football programs have money to burn. NCAA investigations, after all, suggest most of the growing funds brought in by major college athletics go right back into sports programs. At larger schools, that's millions of dollars a year. The 1990 Rone Bowl atone - just one game - was worth $6 million each to both teams. On the surface Henry's proposal does not seem related to the Perle? debacle. But the Perles saga is only the latest chapter in the continuing story of how college football has Letters Inter-Lakes provides same service To the Editor— We apologize for the mixup in our letter (Jan. 25) on Gull Lake Ambulance. We responded accordingly to William Wooer and Barry Township Board article in your Banner of Jan. 18. Barry Township Supervisor William Wooer stated, “Gull Lake will provide limited life support care, a higher level of emergency medical care than the bask care given by Inter-Lakes, and that the greater level of care is the main reason for the switch.*' “It's getting so limited life support is the minimum, not bask, and Inter-Lakes is bask.” After personally talking to Gull Lake Am­ bulance Jan. 26,1 asked if they were bask life or advance life support due to questions asked in our area. The person 1 talked to told me they are bask life support, and that if a life­ threatening situation is present, they are capable of connecting with an advanced life support unit if needed. Inter-Lakes is “basic," and is also capable of connecting with advanced life support, if needed, as well. So I ask the people of Barry Township to get involved in this matter. Do you want bask life support or advanced life support in our township coming from out of the area, or do you want one located, as is Inter-Lakes, even though bask, as is Gull Lake. Let your voice be heard. Contact the ap­ propriate township official*. Kevin Keck Delton grown almost into a minor league training camp for the NFL - a camp in which little time is left for academk study. The evidence is persuasive. At many of the major colleges, top football players receive full-ride scholarships, play ball for two, tteee or four seasons, and move on to the pros. Hardly any graduate any more. On Sundays when announcer John Madden refers to "tire linebacker out of Notre Dame," he doesn't mean the tailback grndunfrrf. He only means foe guy played tell for tte Fighting Irish. The few who make it in the NFL have successful and lucrative careers. The many who don't are out in the cold, without even a college education to turn to for support. US. Ntun md World Report, in its Jan. I issue, related the works of 12 college athletes on foe famed 1980-11 University of Georgia football team. It is a grim tale. A decade later, only one of the 12 offensive starters who won a saushing victory in the Sugar Bowl has enjoyed a successful career in foe NFL Tailback Herschel Walker, who led the team to victory after victory after a freshman, left after three yean of school to join the New Jersey Generals in the now defunct United Stales Football League. Wten the league folded, he switched to the NFL Today he is a wealthy football player for the Minnesota Vikings. None of his 11 teammates have enjoyed the same success. Four had brief careen in the NFL. Two others suffered injuries that ended any chance for a career. Another one developed a cocaine problem. Nine of the 12 never graduated from col­ lege, including all of the blacks. Today, one is a labor foreman. Another sells business forms in the family company. Yet another works in a ball-bearing plant One of foe 12, who had a brief career in the NFL admits he enrolled at Georgia io play football. Norris Brown, a former tight end, said pro football should have a farm system instead of colleges to provide a steady stream of raw talent. The fact is that even st smaller schools, athletes live their lives around football. Even apart from allegations at bribes, free cars and cushy jobs, ball players lead special lives at school. Athletes often live in special dorms, with set times for waking and sleeping. Exercise and practice are strictly regimented. As time Sm COLUMN, Page 5 Teachers have a right to nut, too To the Editor— Aa a student of Hastings High School, I am outraged and infuriated with the letter (Ban­ ner, Jan. 25) by Ms. San Inocencio. To suggest that a person drop $1,900 from a $30,000 per year income is economic suicide. 1 aa aware of many noo-coltege graduates making a similar amount of money, and a rat like thin would strip their family of food and new clothing. Why single out the school teachers? These dedicated people have to spend $30,000 or more for college alone, not to mention mandatory catch-up classes that run around $1,000 per year. And for what?... to be kicked around by mu-infonnaiion and pubik fem? For attempting to help cure the ills of socie­ ty, school instructors are not well paid. Teachers* salaries after 10 years experience equal that of a garbage worker in Grand Rapids or an auto worker driving a fork lift all day. These two blue-collar workers have high school eriiKfiniw or less, whereas the teacher has spent anywhere from four to 10 years in study. Of the many of foe questionable assertions in the fetter, one is particularly striking — the two aledged companies that left town. First of all, if we had better funding for public educa­ tion, foe businesses would get employees who think and better schools for the executives' duidren. k would be ridiculous to expect your local potkeraea or your state representative to feed and clothe you, so why try to pass it off on the teachers? A students' own personality and ef­ forts must pave the way through college. Fd know. No one can guarantee anything, it b up to the individual to choose the skills he or ate wants to receive, not the instructors of fee courses. . l agree that $1,900 b not a bad gift to the community, but teachers deserve to eat. too. The voters mutt realize that we can sacrifice $80 for every $50,000 value on our homes in exchange for job security for the future generation. If not, it’s all right: good teachers will avoid Hastings like a plague and fee parents will have illiterate kids and empty ^IwcuMdao like to note that the millage is not necessarily going up, the current levels are up for several, with perhaps extra provid­ ed for inflation. To explode the figures b false, especially if you know the true figures, as anyone who at­ tends school board meetings knows. . Rose Anger Senior Hastings HighSchooi Conflict of interest Isn’t Illegal To du Editor— Literacy campaign is still alive To the Editor— Thank you for your assistance in publishing the artkies about the Literacy Council. Some people did notice! The Red Cross phoned immediately follow­ ing die article in the Reminder and Don Turner donated some much needed office sup­ plies. Two individuals have come into the of­ fice and signed up io be tutors. We received a phone call from the Thornapple Foundation (Mrs. Groos), requesting more information about the council. Things are looking up. Hopefully, the literacy program for this county is finally being noticed by community members. We are gratefol for the exposure we have through your papers, WBCH, WOTV-8, Grand Rapids Press, Red Cross, Hastings Schools, Hastings Library. Delton Library, Nashville's Putnam Library, Gun Lake Women's Club, area churches and peo­ ple who have donated their time to tutoring tire adult and child non-readcr. The council is in the process of becoming a non-profit organization — thanks in part to the donated time of attorney Bob Byington and accountant John Surratt of Barry County Lumber. Funding is still desperately needed — you have probably heard that from many program coordinators. At least we have the office sup­ plies, office space and pubik relations, whkh are necessary to keep the literacy program going. Literacy is oftentimes taken for granted by many people, but I feel it is bask and rudimentary for most aspects of this community. The assistance whkh you and the paper has given to the Literacy Council is grendy ap­ preciated and much needed. Thank you for your commitment and all of your time in pro­ moting literacy. Sincerely, Deborah R. Souza Coordinator Barry County Literacy Council Tta h an open fetter to the Haaiap But­ ner, the board end citizen, of Hope Towwhip. the Deacon Boned end eongregatioa at Coder Creek Bible Church, Concerned Citizen. at Coder Cmk. and any other intrtraej partie, in rapoaae to MKmenu made recently in penon and in the media. The Sue of Mktafaz. in Public Act 317 at 196* (which waa repealed in 1973. the Michigan Sapreme Court declared the repealh« act uacoMUntional in 1976). a, well a, other related itaiwn, and die outccoe at MkhipeB Swpeme Court cane, (each as •’ondmwd v. dry of WahjltU. 236 Mich. 417 (1926). lam an helped io define the types efeiaiminnsm which pot unmrm officiste. or "pnbbc officers." have a conflict of iaerea. Receady. wafeman have been made to the effect das I lave each a conflict. This is in­ deed true. The first information that I received coocermag a specific treatment site for the Wall Late wastewater collectioo and treatment system was given during the Jan. 8, 1990, regular Hope Township Board meeting. The fallowing is an excerpt from the official (but unapproved) minutes of foal meeting: “Lou VanLiere reported talking to the pastor of Cedar Creek Church and they will discuss the land for a possible lagoon site on the come r of Cedear Creek and Dowling roads. The Church Board will meet to discuss this.'* (Emptesb in original.) You can rest assured that I will abstain from any decision making (voting) as well as any (harmsina on foe matter of the proposed sale of fee property at Township Board. Township Haunmg Conunbskm, and Church Deacon Board meetings while the sale b in question. You can rest equally assured that when the sale of property between the church and the townahipb no longer a matter of discussion, I will participate fidly h bot’ the discussion and fee deebaon, just as I have always done in fee putt. Having a conflict of interest is nor illegal, nor b k unmoral or unethical. it is simply a fact of life, especially for those of us who are involved in our communities. I hope fob teips to dear the air of any uncertaiaky concerning my behavior. Sincerely. Robert B. Norton Delton basic skills. If any readers of this column would like to visit our classrooms to see first-hand what kind of work is being done to obtain the results that we’re getting, we'd be very pleas­ ed to make the necessary arrangements....just call me at 948-4400. Banner Devoted to the Internets of Bury Counit a/nce 1859 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 943-8051 Melvin Jacoba President John Jacobs Stephen Jacobs Vice President Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young tEduot) Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert tAtawtnt Editor) Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder tspont Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour iSaios uanagoi) Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties S16.50 per year elsewhere Subscription Ratos: POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 0602 Second Class Postage Paid al Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Mike King Tim DeMott Hastings Hastings "I'll probably do some fishing in Baldwin or Rockford." _ "Working, but I'll te hopi"8 h' does" ‘ "I think I’llI fry some P0* “““S' for “I plan io harrau Kerry Booher during break time Shadow." breakfas." at work." "Working. That's it” “We don’t celebrate Groundhog Day. I'll be , working. Pretty exciting, huh?” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 1, 1990 — Page 5 First female trooper, new dispatcher join police by Sieve Veddcr The Hastings Michigan State Police Post has added its first ever female trooper while also adding a third dispatcher, who will allow the post to man the desk seven days a week. 16 hours per day. In addition to becoming the post’s first female trooper. Mary LePage becomes the first recruit to be assigned directly to Hastings from the Lansing State Police Academy. LePage was a member of the academy's 106th class. LePage and dispatcher Kristina "Tina" Moore were assigned to the post in late December. Moore is from Lansing, LePage from Sterling Heights. LePagc’s duties will include investigative work, handling criminal complaints and traf­ fic control. She recently completed the 18-wcek state trooper program at the Lansing academy -nd holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Michigan State. LePage said she hadn't given her status as Hastings' first female state trooper much thought. “1 didn't think that much about it before 1 came here, but once I've been here everyone seems to have taken notice." she said. "I like Hastings and the people. I'm happy to be here.” LePage said she is still acclimating herself to her new position and can’t say yet which part of being a slate trooper she’ll find most challenging. Obviously, taking the sergeants' test is an eventual priority. "Right now I like everything; it's all brand new to me.” she said. “The thing 1 like about police work is that it is always different; it's never the same. Plus I like being outside and talking with people lo sec what's going cm." LePage said enduring the police academy's 18-weck course was difficult. “It was extremely challenging, both men­ tally and physically." she admitted. “It places great demands on you because there is a lot of material to learn. “I feel excellent about my training." she said "I very very qualified." The hiring of Moore. 25. means the post now has three civilian dispatchers. Moore joins fellow dispatchers Sharon Rich and Jo Rogers in a schedule that allows two people to be on duty during the post's busy daytime hours. ’ Moore, who is looking to buy a house on a Barry County lake, comes to Hastings after working at Lansing's Sparrow Hospital as an administrative assistant on the medical office staff. She is currently attending Davenport Business College. She spent two day s ol orientation in Lansing before arriving at lhe Hastings Post on Dec. 21. She also attended a three-day school where she learned state police procedures on the computerized Law Enforcement Informa­ tion Network. Her current duties include general dispatch work, calling fire trucks and ambulances, tak­ ing complaints and determining whether a trooper should be assigned to a situation. Moore said she is looking forward to her duties. "I really enjoy it here; the people arc ter­ rific." she said. “1 look at this as being a very challenging position." The Hastings State Police Post began as a team and now features 10 troopers and three dispatchers headed by a first lieutenant and a sergeant. Mary LePage becomes the first woman state trooper to be assigned to the Hastings post. COLUMN...continued from page 4 permits, study sessions are organized, tutors found to help the guys get through their classes. A former neighbor of mine from back home who went tn Central Michigan Univer­ sity learned tint hand what it's like lo play football in college. Jim went io CMU on a full-ride scholarAip. He »u red-shined u a freshman, but practiced daily with the team, suited up for every game and set on the bench. After foot­ ball season, be lifted weights daily, ale con­ stantly to get himsrif up to 235 pounds and lived in the "jock dorm" with the rest of the team, lived with the team, but never got to play with the team. In his third year of eligibility, in the middle of the season, the cozch called Jim into the game. Jim get h.s hancs on the ball to snap it to the quarterback and promptly fumbled it The coach took him out of the game and put him back on the bench. Jim never played another game. At the end of the season, he decided to hang up his hel­ met, give up his scholarship and get on with his life. Today he's in med school with a blight future ahead of him. One of my roommates in college hid a similar story. Ray and 1 at first had nothing in common, from our tastes in music to the color of our skin. Ray salted his popcorn, I guys. As a center, he spent two more seasons playing for the Chippewas. Or rather not playing. During the next two falls Jim worked out with lhe team, practiced with lhe Tina Moore is the new emergency dispatcher at the Hastings State Police post. S.A.F.E. Place plans to hold volunteer training S.A.F.E. Place, an agency providing help to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Battle Creek and surrounding coun­ ties, plans a volunteer training program begin­ ning Feb. 16. The program requires the successful com­ pletion of an intensive 40-hour training in helping techniques and topics important to the practical and theoretical understanding of domestic violence. Volunteers will then act as advocates, responding to the 24-hour crisis line and pro­ viding crisis intervention counseling. Volunteers with appropriate skill levels may also choose to participate in the training and development of new volunteers, to help with children in residence, to act as a sexual assault advocate, or to become involved in other areas of interest to them. No special qualifications are needed other than an interest in helping, the ability to relate to people who may be different, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to work. Interviews begin soon, so those interested should contact S.A.F.E. Place early. For in­ formation. call Holly Tetlow. volunteer pro­ gram manager, at (616) 965-6093 or 964-4848, or write to S.A.F.E. Place. P.O. Box 199, Battle Creek 49016. S.A.F.E. Place is supported by United Way. Legal Notices NGTICC OF MORTSARK SALS Default having been mode in the termi and con­ ditions of a certain Real Estate Mortgage made by WILLIAM H. NELSON and CATHY J. NELSON, hus­ band and wife of 945 Lakeview Avenue. Battle Creek, Michigan, as Mortgagors to PEOPLES SAV­ INGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK, a Michigan Corporation now known MUTUAL SAV­ INGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION, F.A., of Bay City. Michigan, as Mortgagee, dated the 27th day of November. 1972 and recorded in the office of lhe Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on the 4lh day of December, 1972 in liber 212, Pages 337 and 338. upon which Mortgage is claimed to be due at the date of this notice the sum of Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Three and 20/100 Dollars ($11.443.20). and no suit or proceedings at law or equity having been instituted to recover lhe debt secured by sold Mortgage, or any port thereof; NOW. THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sale contained in scrid Mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the Stale of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of February, 1990. at 10:00 in the fore­ noon, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction to the highest bidder, at the Easterly steps of the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, Michigan (that being the building where lhe Circuit Court for the Cour..y of Barry is held) of lhe premises described in said Mortgage, or so much therefore os may be necessary to pay lhe amount due of said Mor­ tgage, with interest thereon at seven and threequarters percent (7.750%) per annum, and all legal costs, expenses and charges, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned to protect its interest in the premises, which said premises are described as follows: Land located in the Township of Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Highway M-37 (formerly Battle Creek and Hostings Stage Road), with the North line of Section 16. Town 1 North, Range 8 West, Johnstown Township. Barry County, Michigan, said point being South 89*38'35" East. 1877.9 feet from the Northwest comer of said Section 16, thence 165 feet along the centerline of said M-37 and the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 3819.81 feet and whose chord bears South 03*32'56" West, 164.99 feet, thence 125 feet along said centerline and the orc of a curve to the left whose radius is 3819.81 feet and whose chord bears South 01 *22'26" West. 124.99 feet to the true place of beginning, thence 125 feel along sold centerline and the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 3819.81 feet, and whose chard bears South 00*30'04" East. 124.99 feet, thence North 89*38'35" West. 250 feet, thence North 00*30'04" West. 125 feet, thence South 89*38 35" East. 250 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be one (I) year from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the dale of such sale. MUTUAL SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A. Mortgagee Dated this 11th day of January. 1990. DANIEL S OPPERMAN Braun. Kendrick. Finkbemer. Schafer & Murphy 201 Phoenix Building Bay City. Michigan 48708 (2/15) State of WcM*m Probate Court CouRty of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICt Filo No. 89-20278 SE Ertoto of DOROTHY MAE ARNOLD, Docoowd. TO ALL WTERESTED PERSONS: Your intarotf In fho ortot* may bo barrod or af­ fected by thi» hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February 8. 1990 at 11:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Harting*. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition ol Kimberly Yokel requesting that Kimberly Yokel be appointed personal representative of Dorothy Moe Arnold who lived at 4407 Orchard Road, Delton. Mi 49046, Michigan and who died Moy 4,1989; and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated May 7. 1964 bo admitted to probate. Creditors ol the deceased ore notified that all doimt against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice '*L »her given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. January 19. 1990 Robert I. Byington, P-27621 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 Kimberly Yokel 627 East Bond Street (2/1) Hastings, Ml 49058 M0RT8ARC SALE MORTGAGE SALE — ttefouft bo» bwn mode in Iho conditions of a mortgage mode by Quinton L. Elliott and Teresa L. Elliott, husband and wife to Household Realty Corporation Mortgagee. Dated November 3. 1968. and recorded on November 8, 1966. In Liber 474. on page 919. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of Thirty Four Thou­ sand Five Hundred Seventy-Three and 17/100 Dollars (34,573.17), including Interest at 14.45% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, er some part of them, at public vendue, at the east door entrance to the Court House in Hastings. Michigan, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., local Time, on March 16. 1990. Said premises are situated in the Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: Lot 45 and South half of Lot 46 of Smith's Lakeview Estates No. 1. according to the Plal thereof, recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, page. 2. Which has the address of 1165 Norway, Hastings. Michigan 49058. During lhe six months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Or 30 days if the property is determined io bo abandoned. Dated: January 16. 1990 Household Realty Corporation Mortgagee OLIVIER and OLIVIER. P.C. Attorneys at law P.O. Box 2427. Farmington Hills. Ml 48333-2427 (3/1) took mine straight He came to Western Michigan University on a full scholarship to play ball. But he Talks renewed at Maple Valley by Mark LaRose Staff Writer NASHVILLE — After meeting with chief negotiator Harlow Claggett in an executive session Thursday, the Maple Valley Board of Education announced negotiations would resume with the Maple Valley Education Association and the Maple Valley Education Support Personnel. The teachers and support personnel have been working under the conditions of expired contracts since the start of the school year. The stumbling block in the talks have been primarily salary and benefits issues. The contract talks, which have been at a vir­ tual standstill since tentative agreements were reached temporarily in September, have been scheduled to resume on Feb. 7 at the Ad­ ministration Building. Claggett, a labor relations consultant with the Michigan Association of School Boards, said his team will meet with the support per­ sonnel negotiators at 4 p.m. and with the teacher's negotiating team at 7:30 p.m. After the board reached tentative agreements with both groups in September, progress in the talks came to a sudden halt. First the board voted to ratify a contract that the MVEA's rank and file rejected and then voted to reject a tentative contract that had been ratified by the MVESPA rank and file. By early December, talks had slopped and none had been scheduled until now. In late December, the MVEA and MVESPA met to discuss ways to facilitate the securing of contracts. One of the outcomes of that meeting was is­ suance of a letter that expressed concern over the board's “apparent lack of fairness and sensitivity for the employees’ needs . . .” John Hughes, chief negotiator for the teachers, said he is optimistic that progress will be made in the upcoming talks. Claggett was also optimistic. really warned to study automotive engine­ ering. He got his wish. In his first season in practice, he was hit, landed on his knee and mined th: leg. Ray wore a cast for weeks, hobbled around on crutches and grimaced each night as he climbed into his loft. The doctor told him he could play, but if he injured his leg the same way, he would limp for life. Ray said no thanks, he wasn't having any, and concentrated on his studies. 1 ran into him a few months ago (at a football game, of course), and Ray is doing just fine working in Detroit as an engineer with one of the Big Three. Jim and Ray are two of the few who were smart. With family support and faith in their own post-football abilities, they made the right choices and are leading happy and pro­ ductive lives. Neither really wanted to play ball, but who can turn down a big recruitment and a big scholarship? Many athletes who aren't ready or aren't interested in college give it a shot My friend Jim was an outstanding baseball player, but only a fair football player. But he was offered the football scholarship and took it. And then he spent the next three years try­ ing, and failing, to put on 25 pounds the coach said he needed to play the game. Those who make the big time are rr "aided. Those who don't are cast aside. Many give 110 percent to the game, and are encouraged to give even more, as if football were the only reason they were in college. In fact many are there only for ball, and when the game is over, it's really over. As a former college professor, Henry rec­ ognizes some of the enormous revenues earned by athletic programs can better be used. Why nix devote dollars to training engineers, scientists and scholars to equip us to compete in the next century? Why pump enormous sums of money into training world class running backs. It's all a matter of priorities. The great minds of the next generation are our only hope to remain competitive in a changing world. The finest wide receiver ever produced cannot be exported to Japan. Nor can he be traded to the Germans for a nuclear physicist, two quality control engineers and an industrial psychologist to be named later. Admittedly, the chances for Henry's pro­ posal to gain any real support are dim. Those interested in collegiate athletics generally like things the way they are. And those who don't care about college sports wont care enough to get involved. Nonetheless, Henry has the right idea. Too much is too much. It's all fine and well to have a college sports, but they should not be training grounds for professional athletes. If the NFL wants a minor league system, let them develop their own and leave our colleges and universities out of it Until then it will remain unclear who runs the schools - the presidents or the coaches. REPORT OF CONDITION Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings in the state of ML, at the close of business on December 31,1989, published in response to call made by Com­ ptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section T61. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency Seventh District. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND UAMLIT1ES - ASSETS - Elks Members & Guests FISH FRY - AU-You-Can-Eat Fri., Feb. 2 • 5-8 PM $4.00 Per Person Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin Interest-bearing balances Securities Federal funds sold Securities purchased under agreements to resell Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve . Assets held in trading accounts Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding Intangible assets Other assets Total assets Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) 2,193 3,050 12,826 450 none 17,651 155 none 17,496 none 988 16 none none none 668 37,687 none 37,687 - DEPOSITS- Arriving — Precious Moments Quilt Top and Book SE00 O E*ch Panel • Gift Certificate for Your Valentine • Hulat Cleaners Pick-Up Station Sc4ten4. f Mon.-Sal. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. In domestic offices Noninterest-bearing Interest-bearing Federal funds purchased Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury Other borrowed money Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding Notes and debentures subordinated to deposits Other liabilities Total liabilities Limited-life preferred stock 218 E. State St., Hastings, Ml 945*9673 Surplus Unidivided profits and capital reserves LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities Barry County Planning Commission meets the 4th Monday of every month or at the call of the chair. Barry County Zon.ng Ordinance Revision Committee will meet on the 2nd Wednes­ day of every month at 9 a.m. or at the call of the chair. Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. or at the call of the chair. none none none none none none 463 33,957 none - EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock Common stock NOTICE OF MEETING DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING GROUPS 33,494 6,106 27,388 Total equity capital Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j). Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses 37,687 deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) We, the undersigned directors, attest to the cor­ rectness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct. Larry J. Kornstadt Robert W. Sherwood David C. Wren none 550 520 2,660 none 3.730 none 3,730 I, Frances M. Johnson, Vice President and Cashier of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Frances M. Johnson 1-24-90 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 1. 1990 Frank Harold Drownenberg FLORIDA - Frank Harold Drownenberg, 86 of Sebastian, Florida, formerly of Lake Odessa passed away Monday, January 29,1990 at Humana Hospital in Florida. Mr. Drownenberg was bora October 2,1903 in Tampico, Illinois, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Bronson) Drownenberg. He owned the Sunshine Laundry in Lake Odessa for several years. Mi. Drownenberg is survived by six step­ daughters, Mrs. Charles (Geraldine) Prys of Baldwin, Mrs. James (Lorraine) Jackson, Mrs. Arnold (Beth al) McLeod both of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Joe (Joan) Baker of Woodland, Mrs. Joyce Husack, Escanaba, Mrs. Bill (Shirley) Estep, Sunfield; two step-so ns, Richard Anway of Roy, Utah, LeRoy Anway, Sparta; 43 step­ grandchildren, several great and great-great step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Friday, February 2 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Speas offi­ ciating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery. Thomas E. Kort, Jr. HASTINGS - Thomas E. "Buck" Kurr, Jr., 40 of 250 Coats Grove Road, Hastings passed away Thursday, January 25, Z990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Kurr was born November 4, 1949 in Hastings, the son of Thomas and Dorothy (McKibbin) Kurr. He was a life long Hastings area resident attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1967 from Hastings High School. Went on to attend Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek. He was married to Karen L. Parsons, May 25, 1985. Mr. Kurr was employed al the Viking Corporation for the past 16 years. Previous employment included Park Ranger for the Empire State Park at Sleepy Bear Dunes and as a water safety instructor. He was a member of the Knights of Colum­ bus and the Hastings Moose Lodge *628. Mr. Kurr is survived by his wife, Karen; son, Derrek Thomas Kurr; mother, Dorothy Kurr of Hastings; brother, Kevin Kurr ofDelton; sister, Mrs. Stuart (Pam) Sanders of Hastings; mater­ nal grandmother, Frances Irwin of Hastings. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 27 at the Wren Funeral Home, with Pastor Daniel D. Graybill officiating. Burial was at the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomas E. Kurr, Jr. Memorial Fund. Harold Nolan Schipper MENDON • Harold “Hal’’ Noland Schipper, 28 of 24490 Spring Creek Road, Mendon passed away Monday, Januaiy 8,1990 al Three Rivers area hospital, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Schipper was bom February 8, 1961 in Kalamazoo, the son of Diane and Harold Schipper. He was raised in Kalamazoo, Centreville and attended Centreville schools, graduating in Mr. Schipper was married to Lynette Long, April 26, 1980 in Centreville. They lived in Hastings for a year. He was employed at Premier Housing as a carpenter in the mobile home repair business. Mr. Schipper is survived by his wife, Lynette Schipper; three daughters, Nichole, Mickie and Misty at home; his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schipper of Centreville; his mother and step-father, Mrs. Lyle (Diane) Reid of Hastings; Five sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Pandora) Thornton of Battle Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Stephanie) Krebs, Colette Schipper, and Candance Schipper of Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Tony (Melissa) Armour ofNotUwa; one brother, Wayne Schipper of Chicago; his grandmother, Agnes Schipper of Sturgis; two half brothers and two half sisters of Milwaukee; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, Janu­ ary 11 at the Eickhoff Funeral Home, Mendon with Reverend Jim Gasho, pastor of Waaepi Mennonite Chapel officiating. Burial was at Nottawa Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to his family. Leo Henry Dionm MIDDLEVILLE- Leo Henry Dionne, 13, of Middleville passed away Monday, January 22, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. He waw a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge for many years. He is survived by a son, Kenneth Dionne, of Talhssabee, Florida; a daughter Marilyn Cramer, of Middleville; six grandchildren and one great grandson. A memorial Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, January 24, at St Rose Catholic Church. ATTEND SERVICES HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hasting* Arsa HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. EHLST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Haslings. Michigan 94K-WKM. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett. AsM. to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vice*: Sunday School 9:45 a.in. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednc*day. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grade* K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hull). Aduli Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.nt. Sacred Sound* Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adull Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. King* Kid* (Children** Choir). Sunday nrnrninp sen ice broadcast WBCH. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road. Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Eventag Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 700 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Qtiz (ages 8-12); Youth Miaturiet or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Edeen Higbee, Dir. ChrMaa Ed. Sunday, Fcb.4 - 9.30 and 11:00 Worship Services, rwracry provioea. tsraeocast or 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:30. Ctasrch School Classes for all ages; 10:30. Coffee Hour ia the Dining Room; 10:40 Kirk Choir (Gadea 4 and up) ia the Jr. High Room.; 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation Claases; 6:00 Senior High Youth mnap. wieutrcsuBy, rev. . — 9:30 Circle 1, at the home of Lots Hopkhs; 1:00 Crete4, al te home of Pearl SMz; 1:30 Circle 3. at the home of Elizabeth Underwood; 7:30 Circle 5. at the home of Anmlicsc Brown; 1.30 Chrocei Choir practice. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Comer of Broadway nd Center, in Hastings Phone 945-3014. The Rev. Paul Downie. Imerim Rector. Sunday Schedule: Holy Eucharist, 10:00 a.m. during Sumorer. 10:30 a.m. regular. Weekday Eucharists: Wednesday Morning Prayer. 7:15 a.m. Call for infcmwtion about youth choir, Bi­ ble Study, youth group and other activities. FIRST CIG OF GOD, 1330 N. Bu- -way. Rev. Daniel Whalen, rrrne 945-3151 Par­ sonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship: b p.m. Wednesday Prayer. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS RfXALL PHARMACY Complafu Prescription Service -ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mt5 S JeffcrMut Father Leon Pohl. Pnror. Pastor. Saturday Mas* 4:30 p.m.: Sunday Masse* 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. confes­ sion* Saturday 4-4:30 p.m. GRACK LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. Nonh St.. Mirhnri Amon, Pmaor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Frb. 4 - 1:45. Church School (all ages); 10:00, Holy Cimmiiai n; 600 Youth Group. Thunday, Feb. 1 - 7:30 Sr. Choir. BOO AA. Satur­ day, Feb. 3 - 9:30 Couf 7; 4:00 Wadding; BOO NA. Mouthy, Feb. 5 - 6:00 Pttetive Pwmch«. Theadsy. Feb 6 - 9:30 Wordwatchen. Wedhaadsy, Feb. 7 • 1:00-4.90 Organ Smdy; 600 Sarah Circle. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thoma* B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mu** 11 a.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, -The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible." One mile east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor KeviaE^y. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Jntnes Lettzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. Dalton Area CEDAR CREEK BIIII.E. Cedar Creek Rd.. K nn. S.. Pastor Brent Hianhinii. Phone 623-2285. Sun­ day School m IO a.m.: Worship II a.m.: Evening Service at 6 p.m.: Wedne*day Prayer Bible 7 p.m. HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Having* and lake Odevro Nashville Area COlfMAN AGENCY «f HmUw, Im. SI. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC t ill RUH. Nashville. Father Intwonce lor yovr Life, Homo, *uiina$$ and Car WMN FUNDAL HOME Hooting* FLEXFAB MCMP0RATE0 Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission ol St Ro*e Catholic Church. Hasting*. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m Sunday Mas* 9:34) a.m. ol Hotting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Dowling Area F.O.I.C THE HASTINGS SANIO AND REMMOEH 1942 N. Broadway - Hosimgt BOSLET PHAHHACT "Pre»criphor>*"• DOS. J«H«<ion- 9*5-3429 HASTINGS UANUFACTUMNG CO. HoAlingt. Michigan HASTINGS FIBEN GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings M.chigan k, cot M kt C H APEL AT DOWLING AM) BANFIELD I SITED METIHMNNT CHUR­ CHES. Rev Mary Horn ollKUllllg. Ila ii field United Methodist Church Sunil.o School ..9a.m Church ........................... 9:34) Country Chapel I'nited Methodist Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church .10:30 a.m. Marjorie June Ellsworth Raymond Elmer Hartmann IIaSTINGS • Matjoric June Ellsworth, 65 of 435 N. Broadway, Hastings passed away Sunday, January 28,1990 at Blodgett Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Ellsworth was bom June 15, 1924 in Detroit, the daughter of Thomas and Arabella (Bennett) Wahl. She attended schools in Detroit, moved in 1952 to Southfield, moved to Walled Lake in 1975 and to Hastings in 1985. She was employed at the Arlens Department Store for 18 years, retiring in 1971. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Earl (Marilyn) Wright of Walled Lake, Mrs. Dale (Joyce) Neudeck of New York, Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Kreznik of Farmington, Mrs. Troy (Elizabeth) Brush of Walled Lake, Mrs. Michael (Linda) Tilley of Nashville and Patri­ cia Yarger of Walled Lake; 21 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Lester (Gayle) Davis of New Mexico. She was preceded in death by one son, Richard Warren Ellsworth, October, 1987. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 31 at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hast­ ings, with lhe Reverend Kent G. Keller officiat­ ing. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to Commission on Aging or American Heart Association. DELTON - Raymond Elmer Hartmann, 81 of 8420 Keller Road, Stewart Lake, Delton and formerly of Texas Comers passed away Saturday, January 27, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, where he had been a patient lhe past several weeks. Mr. Hartmann was born February 16, 1908 in Kalamazoo the son of William C. and Margaret (Lawton) Hartmann. He had lived at his present address since 1961. He was a crane operator for the Kalamazoo County Roads and Allied Paper Mills in Kala­ mazoo for many years and retired in 1972. He was an avid fisherman and sportsman. Mr. Hartmann was married to Grace Burns, September 2, 1964. He is survived by his wife, Grace; one daughter, Maty Etta Hartmann; two sons, Raymond Hartmann of Tampa, Florida and Larry Hartmann of Ocala, Florida; three step­ daughters, Barbara Miner of Hickory Comers, Cheryl Laurro of Delton and Christine Burns of Plainwell; 20 grandchildren; four great­ grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Naomi Fairc­ loth of Tennessee. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 30at lhe Williams Funeral Home, Delton, with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Memorial contributions maybe made to the American Cancer Society, envelopes available at the funeral home. Maye E. Cress HASTINGS-MxyeE. Creo. 74 of 3805 E. State Road, Hastings passed away Monday, January 29, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Cress was born July 1, 1915 in Free­ port, the daughter of Russel and Pleasant CariH.HeiM Carl H. Hdae, 96, of Lulhcr Village Retire, men Home, formerly of Woodland paaacd away Saturday, Jaoumy 27, 1990 at Butter­ worth Hospital in Grand Rapids. (Griener) Smelker. Mr. Heise was born April 14,1193 in Wood­ She came to Hastings as a child, attended land, the son of Charles and Sophia (Smith) Hastings schools, graduating in 1932 from Hastings High School. She went on to receive, Heise. He sttended lhe Woodland Schools, graduat­ her teachers certification from the former Barry * ing from Hastings High School. County Normal. Taught at the Yankee Springs Mr. Heise was married to Mildred Coots, school for a few years. 1921 in Grand Rapids. She preceded him in She was married to Howard Cress, Novem­ death February 12,1971. Lived and fanned the ber 22, 1935. Lived on die Engle Road for over Woodland area until 1963, retired and moved 40 yean before movi ag to her last address to Florida living there until 1961 then moved lo about four years ago. Luther Village Retirement Home. Mrs. Cress was employed at the National He was a member of Ute Zion Luihenn Bank of Hastings in the bookkeeping depart­ Chcreh, Woodland and of the Fann Bureau. ment for about 20 years, retiring in about 1978. He played violin in lhe Hastings Symphony Previously she and her husband had owned and for several yean and in Florida the San Sola operated a grocery in Freeport for several Englewood and Venice Symphonies. yean. Mr. Heise ia survived by two daughsen, Mrs. Cress is survived by brothers, Gerald Dorothy (Elwin) Randall of Lowell. Mn. and Charles Smelker of Hastings; four Leona H. Allaben of Grand Rapida; two sons, nephews, two nieces and several great nieces Charles (Joyce) Heise, Woodland, Arlen and nephews. (Barban) Heise of Woodland; five grandchil­ She was preceded in death by husband dren; one great gnndson. Howard on May 10, 1981. He waa alaomeceded in death by one grand­ Graveside services were held Wednesday, SOO, Demia Carl Helle; one sister, Bertha January 31 at the Freeport Cemetery with Scofield. Reverend Leonard E. Davis officiating. Burial Rinsal services were held Wednesday. was at the Freeport Cemetery. January 31 at Koops Funeral Oiapd, Lake Memorial contributions may be made to a Odessa, with Reverend Alan Sellman officiat­ charity of one's choice. ing. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by the Wren Memorial ctmribaiou may be made to the Funeral Home of Hastings. Zkn Lutheran Church Organ Fund. F INANCIAL Fl F-O’CU-S^ Changing your mind could save you money winners. Within an exciting industry sector there are generally many small companies competing. Most don't survive. Recall the early days of the hand-held calculator. No mathematical in­ strument since the abacus caused such a sensa­ tion. The calculator is still around, but most of the ••me-too’’ companies that jumped on the bandwagon aren’t. Deal evaluate a growth stock as yw would a blue-chip stock. Two fundamental requirements of blue-chip investing arc earnings and dividends. The conservative, value investor expects a consis­ tent history of both. Growth stocks seldom of­ fer either. With growth stocks, you buy the potential of high earnings in the future. Of course, there are seldom any dividends. Instead, cash is recycled into the business rather than paid to shareholders. Dawt *M rid of wlnnm too fast and ka^ on to losers too long. A common mistake is to prematurely sell a fundmemaliy sound stock for a small profit.. Equally important is to avoid waiting for a He was employed at Franklin Holwerda, Grand Rapids. Was a mechanical engineer and an estimator of Sheet Metal Fabrication. He was an avid bowler. Bowled at Middle Villa and Eastbrook Lanes, Grand Rapids. He was a member of the Amateur Bowling Tournament. Mr. Haight is survived by his wife, Peggy V. Haight; two sons, Jeff Haight of Orangeville, Jamie Haight of Middleville; one step-son, Andy Roy of Middleville; two daughters, Robin Parr of Hastings, Kim Haight of Wayland; two granddaughters; his mother, Marjorie Haight of Middleville; three brothers, Michael Haight of Freeport, Del Haight of Hastings; Gerald Haight of Middleville; two sisters, Mrs. Bobby (Karoo) Richardsof Atianta, Georgia, Mrs. Steve (Sandra) Fox of Free­ port; several nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services were held Tuesday, January 30, at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Jerry Angeletti officiating. Memorial contributions may be made io the American Diabetes Association. Notts! Henry Fisher ILLINOIS - Norval Henry Fisher, 38 of Flossmoor, Illinois passed away Friday, Janu­ ary 26, 1990 at Orange County, Florida. Mr. Fisher was born November 6, 1931 in Hastings. He was employed as vice president ofMater­ ial Service Cbrp., retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Advisory Board of Directon, Protection Mutual Insurance Company, member of American Society of Personnel Administration, Chahman of North­ ern Illinois Readymix-Material Association, Chairman Labor Committee, Northern Illinois Material Producen Association, Trustee for two Taft/Hartley plans, LAM. and LB.T., Board of Director Northern Illinois Material Producen Association, Board of Director Northern Illinois Readymix-Material Association. Mr. Fisher is survived by his wife, Joanne Fisher, daughter, Julie Fisher of Flossmoor; two sons, Paul Fisher and Brad Fisher both of Flossmoor; mother, Dorothy Fisher of Hastings. Visitation will be from 2u> 5 p.m. and 6p.m. Thursday, February 1, until the time of the service. Funeral services will be held 8:30 pjn^ Thursday, February 1 at lhe Tews Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Highway, Homewood, Illinois. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. ' Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House—The Family Place, 5736 S. Drexel, Chicago Winois, 60637. Pauline T. Taylor KALAMAZOO - Pauline T. “Beanie” Taylor, 76 of 3820 East “D" Avenue, Kalama­ zoo passed away Monday, January 2^ 1990 at Borgess Medical Center after a short illness. Mrs. Taylor was bom October 15, 1913 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Elmer and Millie (Lamb) Bean Sr. She had lived her entire life­ time in the Kalamazoo area. She was married to Ralph Taylor Sr. June 20, 1930, he preceded her in death December 1, 1966. Mrs. Taylor is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Jackie and Milo Holroyd of Willow Wood, Ohio, Jeri and Dick Noble of Baldwin, Judy and Richard Gauna of Dayton, Tennessee; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph A. and Toni Taylor Jr. of Kalamazoo, Jay M. and Sharon Taylor of Delton; 18 grand­ children; 14 great-grajdchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Elmer and Gerrie Bean Jr. of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews and cousins. She was also preceded in death by a son, Dennis and a great-grandson, Aaron M. Holroyd. Funeral services were held Thursday, Janu­ ary 25 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was at East Cooper Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. Raymond G. McLeod GRAND RAPIDS - Raymond G. McLeod, 84 of 2380 Portman Drive, S.E, Grand Rapids and formerly of Woodland passed away Tues­ day, January 30, 1990 at his residence. Mr. McLeod was bora October 16,1905 in Odessa Township, the aon of Gilbert and Lydia (Gariinger) McLeod. He attended the Woodland achotd. Mr. McLeod was married to Mary Williams, November 8, 1924 in Woodland. He was the owner and operator of Ray Funeral Supply in Grand Rapids. Mr. McLeod was president and honorary life member oflhe Michigan Funeral Supply Sales­ man Club, 50 years Michigan United Travelers Association of America, life member of the Elks Cub and second past president of Morri­ son Lake Association. He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Mrs. James (Nancy) Morgan of R. Lauderdale, Florida; one ion, Marvin McLeod of Glendale, California; three grandchildren; two brothers, Donald of Woodland and Delwood of Chartocte. He wu preceded in death by one grandson, Junie Motgan; one brother, Richard in 1940. Funeral services will be held 1XX) pjn., Friday, February 2 il the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Jack Cooper officiating. Burial win be at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Otf...948-8051 to have the BANNER sent to your homo EACH WEEK! >nirtnra.v...M*ri(D. Chrtatnnsnn of Edward D. Joons* Co. There's a imjor difference between venture capital and investing in growth companies. While both offer a degree of risk, venture capital is ftr more speculative. Venture capital is an important source of financing for start-up companies or others begtaaiaga new or turn-around venture. The risk involved in supplying venture capital is hUhtat so is the potential for future profits. In fact, some companies that have survived this venture stage, have established a reasonable financial base and now offer a marketable product or service. Growth companies offer a practical invest­ ment alternative for those with the discipline to study fundamentals and to set rigid parameters. Although growth companies are not without risk, they can be reasonably evaluated. Before leaping into a growth investment, be defensive and consider these bits of advice. Dant fetaa to “hot” tips ** buy a stack yea kaaw nothing about: Instead, be selec­ tive and examine several alternatives. Look at both the company and the indurtry sector it represents. Take a hard look at the company's balance sheet to see if there’s enough financial strength to survive an economic disappointment. Finally, look at the product or service offered by the company. It should be unique enough to influence a large potential market. Beware of ‘ me-loo" products. Daul ammue a favored industry Mctor means al lhe rampanlrs within it are Nelson E. Haight MIDDLEVILLE - Nelson E. Haight, 42 of Middleville passed away Saturday, January 27, 1990 at Sl Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Haight was bom on August 16,1947 in Hastings, the son of Norman N. and Marjorie (Kumball) Haight. He was raised in Middleville area and attended Middleville TK Schools, graduating in 1965. j married to Peggy V. Searles on July loser with weak fundamentals to improve. Sometimes investors average down, or buy more stock at a lower cost, hoping that the performance of their growth stock will im­ prove. Avoid this by averaging down only when fundamentals and potential are still good. Otherwise, you must buy more junk at a tower price. Disappointing earnings are a good way to spot a potential loser. Bad earnings are a good reason for concent with small growth Successful investing ia small growth com­ panies isn’t teamed overnight. If you think growth stocks may fit into your investment plan, first read James W. Broodfool’s book, “Investing in Emerging Growth Stocks,” (S29.95; John Wiley and Sow, Inc., New York). It could help you avoid some costly mistakes. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Chenge Close Company 37s/. -3'1. AT&T -’I. 581/. Ameritech 36’/. Anheuser-Busch -1!. 16 3 /. Chrysler -VI. 37»/. Clark Equipment 32’/. CMS Energy -4’/. 66V. Coca Cola -VI. 65V. Dow Chemical Exxon -*i, 9V. Family Dollar -VI, 42V. Ford 40V. -’I. General Motors 15 Great Lakes Bancorp -’/. 32V. Hastings Mfg. -’/. 97’/. IBM -’/. 66V. JCPenney -3'1. 52 Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. -VI, 32 V. Kmart 64V. Kellogg Compeny 31V. McDonald’s + 1’/. 38V. Sears S.E. Mich. Gas 18’/. -’/. 4V. Spartan Motors 34 -IV. Upjohn + $5.50 $418.50 Gold $5.22 -$0.08 Silver 2543.24 -72.08 Dow Jones 189,000,000 Volume -n. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Mary Lou Brodbeck, who now lives in Douglas, spent Friday with her parents, Bill and Margaret Brodbeck, u their home oa M-66 Zion Lutheran Church installed lhe members of the 1990 church council al the Sunday morning worship service. After the service, a reception was held in the church fellowship hall for the new council members. They are Douglas MacKenrie, re-ctected council president; Shirley Smith; Bill Rwdktad; Duane Reuther; Kevin Brodbeck; Tom Niethamer; PhD Everett; Buffy Baitinger Vincent; Marge Vrotnan; and Alice Morrow. Laverne and Jean Roberts flew from Grand •UfU. to Orange County, California, in midDetxmber. White there over the holidays, they enjoyed seeing their daughter, Janet Roberts Steury, and her husband, Tom, and granddaughters, Jenee and Denyee Sieury, and meeting their first great-granchild, Thomas Jamison. The Steurys live at Mission Viejo. The Robertses also spent time with Jean’s niece. Laurel Lapham, and her husband, Ted, who now live at Cherry Valley. Both are from this area. Laurel is the daughter of Bertha Woolsey. The Laphams drove the Robertses around southern California sight-seeing. They returned to the Roberts home in Woodland Township on Jan. 15. On Sunday evening, Feb. 4, the Rev. Ver­ non Moore from Lansing Street Ministries (Harvest House) will speak at Lakewood United Methodist Church. He will explain the work done al Lansing Street and the need for support from other Methodist churches. Shirley Kilmer has received some response lo her recent request for addresses of former Woodland teachers for the Woodland Alumni Association records. However, many teachers on the records still have not been located. Also Kilmer needs current addresses for some alumni, including Jack Smith, who graduated from Woodland in 1948, (not the Jack Smith who graduated in 1952 and is lhe son of Orlo Smith). Both Jack Smiths were in the Sunfield area when the association last had a valid address for the 1948 graduate now missing. At that time, he lived on Kent Street. Addresses are also needed for Geraldine Guy Bever. Class of 1935: Dorothy A. Moehler McMillen. Class of 1925: Velma Overstreet McCauley, Class of 1925; and Charles Faul. Class of 1920. Some members of the Woodland Lions Club look their wives to Grand Rapids last Tuesday evening for dinner and a visit to Welcome Home for the Blind They look a check for the Woodland Chib’s donation to toe home, which is a major project of ail Michigan Linus Chiba. A lour of the home was enjoyed, and it has been remodeled and rearraaved since this chib visited last year . All guests now have single rooms excep for mar­ ried couple* who share larger rooms. The en­ tire ferihiy has been repainted and ft papered and has new furniture. The Woodland members and wives who en­ joyed due special ladies’ sight were Clyde and Doreen Shoemaker, Mike and Joyce Wrobel, Tom and Doris Niethamer and Willis and Bar­ bara Dolton. The Woodland School Alumni Committee ■et Wednesday in the Woodland Village of­ fice*. Officers for the year are President Joyce Wetnbrecbt, Vice President Viola Cun­ magham, Secretary Shirley Kilmer, and Treasurer Virginia Tousley. Viola Cunniagham and Virginia Tousley were not present at the meeting. Trustees Dale Geiger, Frank Towaaend, David Chase, Harold Lehman, Fraaces Reuther, Phyllis Baitinger and Bill Brodbeck were present; and trustees Linda Kiafield, Jane Hesteriy and Merrill Tyler did not attend. Frank Townsend agreed to cater the meal for the annual alumni banquet, which will be held at Woodland School May 19. The dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The association no longer has a speaker at the banquet, concentrating completely on the honored classes. This year’s honored classes will be the 50-ycar class. 1940, and the 35-ycar class, 1935. A memorabilia room again will be set up where alumni will be able to leave interesting items or pictures for others to look at before and after the banquet. The next committee meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the village office. Saturday morning Carl Grashius enjoyed his first outing after leaving the hospital last month when he and his wife, Edith, had breakfast in Woodland. Rick and Trudy Jackson of Eagle Point are hosts for a new Lakewood High School ex­ change student. Dudo Andri. He is from Yugoslavia. The Webelos Cub Scouts of Woodland Pack No. 3109 met Jan. 24. They made Valentines for veterans in hospitals, which will be sent to Ann Landers and then distributed lo VA hospitals across the country tor veterans. The Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts of the Woodland Pack also plan lo make valentines for veterans. �The Hastings Banqpi — Thursday, February 1, 1990 — Page 7 Lakewood pastor attends disaster conference by Catherine Lucas The Rev. Ward Pierce of Lake wood United Methodist Church, one of the 12 disaster response coordinators in the nation for United Methodist Coordinated Relief, attended an an­ nua) meeting in Dallas. Texas, last week. This group is operated out of the New York headquarters of the United Methodist denomination by a director, a staff person and a general secretary, all of whom also attended the Dalias meeting. Al the meeting, the 12 coordinators com­ pared disasters for which they served in the past year, discussed the strengths and weaknesses they found, and how to best prepare for further disasters. Last year Rev. Pierce served in Texas after tornadoes and in Georgia and South Carolina after Hurricane Hugo. Disaster coordinators are a relatively new concept. They enter an area immediately following such emergency groups as am­ bulances, Red Cross rescue operations and fire departments, usually entering within two days after a major disaster. They stay from two or three days to two or three weeks. When they leave, they arc followed by com­ munity workers who stay as long as necessary. * Stauffers to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stauffer of Mid­ dleville will celebrate their 50th wedding an­ niversary Saturday, Feb. 3, with a family din­ ner at lhe Mid-Villa. ' Their children are Dr. Donald T. Stauffer of Slipper Rock, Pa.; Gary E. Stauffer of Por­ tage; and Barb Stauffer of Middleville. The couple has five grandchildren. Mrs. Stauffer was the former Lois Cisler of Middleville. Hills to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill Sr. will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a quiet din­ ner with their children and grandchildren. They were married Feb. 8, 1940. They would appreciate cards or letters from their friends and relatives. Their address is 223 Drake Road. Dowling. 49050. Case-Roush united in marriage Oct. 7 Becky Jo Case and Robert Edward Roush Jr. were married Oct. 7 at the Nashville Bap­ tist Church. Pastor Lester DeGroot performed the 1 p.m. double-ring ceremony in the presence of 250 guests. Special music al the service included “Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" sung by Colleen Cook, and "A Lifetime of Love," sung by the bride and groom. The bride is the daughter of Gary and Carol Case of Hastings. The bridegroom is the son of Bob and Cathy Roush of Olivet. The maid of honor was Lisa Elzroth of Hastings. The bridesmaids were Colleen Cook of Wayland and Chris-Annette Roy of Belfast, Maine. The flower girl was Sarah Lane and the ring bearer was Jonathon Lane, both cousins of the bride, from Cincinnati, Ohio. The best man was Jim Orr of Charlotte. Groomsmen were Mike Brew of Dorr and Mike Carpenter of Mulliken. Ushers were Mike Mathews of Charlotte and Britt Mott of Olivet. A reception followed the ceremony in the fellowship hall of the church. Following a honeymoon trip to Penn­ sylvania, the couple resides in Grand Rapids. McWhinneys to observe 50th anniversary Kohn-Gould announce engagement Terry and Teresa Kohn are happy lo an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter, Tanya Lynn, to Todd Allen Gould, son of Kathleen Gould and the late Raymond Gould. A March wedding is being planned. Beverly-Hooper announce engagement Wedding vows will be spoken March 10 at Heritage Baptist Church by Cheryl L. Beverly and Mark A. Hooper Cheryl is the daughter of Don and Mary Beverly of Holland and Carol and John Falbe of Grand Rapids. Cheryl is a graduate of Byron Center High School and is currently employed as office manager for Smith Industries. Mark is the son of David Hooper and Shirley Hooper. Grand Rapids Street. Middleville. Mark is a graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and is plant manager for Dolo In­ dustries. Grand Rapids. Both Mark and Cheryl are members of Heritage Baptist Church. After lhe wedding, they will be residing in Middleville. A. V A A Vk (l/X J B. Gordon and Lois J. McWhinney of Mid­ dleville will celebrate their 50th wedding an­ niversary Sunday, Feb. 11, with a buffet open house at Middleville Uahed. Methodist Church, 111 Church St., from 2 to 5 p.m. The open house will be hosted by their children, Russell G. McWhinney and special friend Judy Timmons of Greenville, Ohio; Suzanne and Richard Verburg of Morley; and Jerry and Elaine McWhinney, Marvin and Marian McWhinney, Bruce and Marilyn McWhinney. and Cheryl L. McWhinney. all of Middleville. The former Lois Redman of Wayland and B. Gordon McWhinney of Wayland were united in marriage on Feb. 7. 1940. in Plainwell at the Congregational Parsonage. Gordon was in the plumbing and heating business in 'he area for many years. Tin ,.<ve eight grandchildren, three stepgran- -nildren, four great-grandchildren, and o.<c step-great-grandchild. HuU-Wheeler announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hull of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tina, to Doug Wheeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wheeler of Middleville. Tina is a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed with Meijers in Wyoming. Mich. Doug is a 1983 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and is employed at Spar­ tan in Wyoming. A May 5, 1990. wedding is being planned. 1225 UJ. STATE ST. (Hext to fflcDorolds) CAIL TODAY 948- 8288 • HASTIAGS Wife SATELLITE SEPVICE The function of disaster coordinators is to find what the needs of the people in the area really are and to see that groups that can meet those needs are able to get into the area to help and go where the need is greatest when they arrive. ' The first needs after Hurricane Hugo were for pure water and ice. as all water was con­ taminated following the storm and all power was out throughout a very large area. One problem is that everyone in lhe entire country wants to help but do not send what is Hastings Alumni Board meets The Alumni Board of Hastings High School met at the home of Keith and Elsie Sage, 904 W. Walnut Sunday, for further planning of the Alumni Banquet, scheduled for Saturday, June 9. in the Hastings High School cafeteria. Larry Moore announced that Jeff Guenther of the Class of 1980 had agreed to be the toastmaster. However. Secretary Beulah Stauffer said the board is much concerned about nominees for Alumnus of the Year. Any graduate from Hastings High School who has performed outstanding contributions to Hastings High School, or in his or her personal field of endeavor may be nominated for recognition for these achievements. Anyone may submit a recommendation to Don Reid, president of the Alumni Board. 112 E. Grant St., phone 945-9835. Attending the Jan. 28 meeting were Reid aad his wife, Dorothy; Larry Moore of Grand Rapids; John Hewitt of Lansing; Lois Miller of Middleville; Jean Long of Woodland, representing the Class of 1965. which is celebrating its 25th reunion this year; Dorothy Wolfe; and Beulah Stauffer and husband, Ar­ thur of Hastings. The Class of 1940 celebrating its 50th reu­ nion has mailed letters to members, informing them of a special “get-together" from 3 to 6 p.m. in the library of lhe high school the same day as the banquet. Pictures will be taken of the class at 6 p.m., with punch available at 6:30 in the cafeteria, where dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Tickets will cost $8 per person. The class is compiling a book that can be browsed through at the afternoon gathering. Plans are still in the making for a Friday night get-to-gether for the Class of 1940. The next meeting of the Alumni Board will be Sunday, March 25, at 3 p.m. at the home of Dorothy Wolfe, 1956 N. Broadway. Area BIRTHS: ITS A GIRL Lisa Perkins, Shelbyville, January 25, 1:13 a.m., 6 lbs., 6W ozs. Charles and Lisa Stevens. Hastings, January 26, 9:32 a.m., 6 lbs. 1044 ozs. Charles and Susan Fawdy, Hastings, January 26, 7:25 a.m., 8 lbs. ' Kelvin and Kimberly Fletcher. Nashville, January 28, 6:24 a.m., 8 lbs., 244 ozs. Scott and Elizabeth Graves, Nashville, January 29, 1:36 p.m., 7 lbs., H ozs. Megan Nickote bom to Sgt. and Mrs. Gerry Dankenbring, January 14, 5 lbs.. 17%” long. Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Weadle, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dankenbring and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whitaker. IT’S A BOY Brad and Jody Peterson, Hastings, January 27, 6:27 p.m., 9 lbs., 14 ozs. Charles and Debra Reid, Nashville, January 26, 8:17 a.m.. 6 lbs.. 814 ozs. Scott and Kimberly Payne, Hastings, January 27. 12:25 a.m., 6 lbs., 15 ozs. Jack and Connie Johnson. Hastings, January 30. 8:10 a.m., 7 lbs., 244 ozs. The Michigan intrafaith Disaster Response plan has become defunct in the last year. It was inoperable. Now a new group known as MI Bo Ad has been organized, and it includes the Michigan Stale Police, ham radio operators and others, as well as most church denominations. While in Texas, lhe disaster coordinators and the New York staff reviewed last year's activities and planned minor revisions of pro­ cedure and other actions based on these reports. One problem needing to be faced was the need for persons with a knowledge of a varie­ ty of languages and cultures. The San Fran­ cisco earthquake involved neighborhoods of Vietnamese. Korean and Mexican people, all of whom needed help given in their own language and within the confines of their own culture such as talking only to the head of the -me cases. In dealing with Hurricane Hugo in Charleston, Pierce was involved in talking to people who spoke with a different accent, dif­ ferent dialect and slang, but the language pro­ blems met by the coordinator who went to the Carribean Islands were greater. The most important thing about UMCOR is that after the disaster coordinator leaves, com­ munity workers come and stay for months or even years to help with the long-term after­ math of a major disaster. One such after effect is that an outbreak of suicides often follow around six months later, when most relief is over and forgotten. Pierce said it is impossible to imagine the number of lives the local and all other United Methodist churches have touched through their support of UMCOR. Ffen* also works as a coordinator for the Church World Service Relief Organization. Historical Society has meeting The Barry County Historical Society met Jan. 18 at Tendercare-Hastings in the dining room. The board of directors met earlier. Joyce Weinbrecht welcomed everyone to Tendercare, the name used by the new owners of the Hastings Provincial House-Beverly Enterprises nursing home. She said there are 31 Tendercares in Michigan, two in Ontario and two in Indiana. Cathy Lucas was asked what she would like the society to do with its customary memorial contribution in memory of Jim Luns. She ex­ plained dial she felt lhe society should offer support io the restoration of the pipe organ at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings because this restoration is really a historical project. When it is completed, this rare historical relic can be re-used for the same purpose it originally was and perhaps will last another 100 yean. It will be a major historical treasure for not 100 years. It will be a major historical treasure for not only the members of the church, but the City of Hastings and the entire county, she said. Lucas requested that the society use the money that will be given in memory of Jim Lucas to sponsor a money-making project, such as a spaghetti supper or a breakfast, the proceeds of which would go to the organ restoration fond. The members seemed to feel that was a reasonable request and some agreed to help with the project. Some members who attended the book preservation seminar at Chariton Park reported that the seminar was worthwhile. Gordon Barlow talked about arranging a joint meeting with the new Geneology Club in the future. President Jane Barlow asked if members would enjoy a bus trip and tour of die new Michigan State Library and Museum. Several members said they were interested. This meeting was the annual “Share Your Treasure" program, and each member show­ ed and talked about what antique he or she had brought. They included such items as Doris Niethamers mother’s doll, a veterinary rasp for filing horses' teeth, and 1890 farm catalog and an 1858 church vocal music book. Hosts Gordon and Jane Barlow and Tun and Debra Wisniewshi served refreshments and the members enjoyed visiting before leaving. The next meeting of die Barry County Historical Society will be held Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. This meeting will also be held at Tender­ care on North Street, Hastings. The program will “The Art of Book Bindery" by Robert Meppielink of Charts Hand Bindery. Area church plans breakfast for Feb. 17 Woodtrove Brahren-CWaoro Puidi will to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. Everyone is invited to enjoy breakfast for a donation. Proceeds will go toward the pur­ chase and natailation of a special devaiag device, which will make the church’s fellowship hall accessible to all. The church is located ia the village of Coats Grove at the corner of Durkee and Coats Grove roads. For further information, call Pastor Jerry Miller at 367-4137. Barry County Marriage Licenses: Rickey Mark Pennington, 41, Hastings and Karen Ann Flanagan, 35, Hastiags. Daniel Lee Carlson, 38. Hastings aad Susan bustnes* on December 31, IMS. Published in accordance with a call mode by the commissioner of the Financial Institutions Bureau pursuant to the provisions of Section 223 of the banking code of 1969, os amended. -ASSETSCash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin ............... Interest-bearing balances 7,775 6,000 36,523 Securities.......................................................................................................................................... ■ Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell: 5,050 Federal funds sold..................................................................................................................■ Securities purchased under agreements to resell................................................. Loans and lease financing receivable*: Central Elementary earns special status cd candidacy status in lhe Michigan Ac­ creditation Program by the Stale Board of Education. That classification gives lhe Hastings school two yean to meet accreditation standards, that address such areas as staffing, the educational program, school policies and physical facilities. The staff of Central has completed a self­ study, undergone a validation visit by peers, and studied specific student needs through a long-range school improvement plan. “Being part of lhe Michigan Accreditation Program has helped our staff to focus on our strengths and address the changing needs of students through our school improvement plan," said Principal Dave Arnold. Teacher Audrey Renner, chairperson of the school's Accreditation Steering Committee, added. “The program recognizes the ability of educators to develop meaningful programs lo benefit all students. We're especially proud of our preliminary school improvement plan." Central was one of 25 schools that par­ ticipated in the Stale Board of Education's pilot study of the accreditation program two years ago. The Stale Board adopted lhe Michigan Accreditation Program in 1988 to provide schools with a common set of external standards which, when met. will assure a quality of consistent instructional program for all students. 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 11 16 Hippy Birthday Car* Bear! A 16 needed and what they do send often gets in the way. The coordinator who worked after the San Francisco earthquake reported they had to get bulldozers to bury virtual mountains of clothing sent in because they had no one to check it for size and to repair, clean, label and package and distribute it. Clothing is never needed after a disaster because the Seventh Day Adventists spend all of the time gathering, packing and labeling ckxhing. both used and new. from manufac­ turers. The new clothing items given by manufacturers are seconds (hat have been re­ jected by inspectors for some minor flaw, such as a pulled thread or slightly mismatched parts, but they are dean, of a known size, and readily available when needed after a disaster. The Southern Baptist denomination has three semi trailers completely prepared to feed 5,000 people a day that provide an ex­ cellent supplement to Red Cross shelters. Another denomination has people trained in making "windshield’' (through the wind­ shield) evaluations of the needs of an area and can reliably report back to disaster coor­ dinators where help is needed and what kind. The Mennonite denomination has carpenter teams always prepared and equipped to enter an area and start necessary rebuilding when the time is right. One major function of the UMCOR Disaster Coordinator is to tie all of this together and see that everyone knows when and where he or she is needed and what lo br­ ing, and to tie it all into the local authorities. The second major function of the disaster coordinator is lhe constant struggle to keep his or her own area prepared for a major disaster. If no disaster occurs in two or three yean, people arc inclined to lose interest or drift off to other interests and activities. OH NO! She can drive now! JBb 16 LOQK OUT! 16 Love ... Mom, Dad. Jennie 16 1616 k ■ JR ’ M K 16 16 16 16 16 48,118 Loans and leases, net of unearned income LESS: Allowance far loan and lease losses LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve Loans and leases, net of unearned income, 400 47,718 allowance, and reserve . Assets held in trading accounts Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) 2,152 Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies .. Customer's liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding 196 1,604 Intangible assets Other assets Total assets............................................................................................................................ • • • 107.144 Deposits: In domestic offices 96,775 Noninterest-bearing Interest-bearing Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase: Federal funds purchased ................................................................................................................ 14,208 82,567 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury Other borrowed money Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding Notes and debentures subordinated to deposits Other liabilities 936 98,134 Total liabilities - EQUITY CAPITAL Common stock Surplus........................................................................................................................ Undivided profits and capital reserves LESS: Nel unrealized loss on marketable equity securities .. 1,354 1,878 5.778 Total equity capital Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital 9,010 MEMORANDA — Deposits of State Money — Michigan I, James R. Veldman, Vice President and Cashier of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this report of condition has been prepared in con­ formance with the applicable instructions, and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. James R. Veldman 107,144 JL We, the undersigned directors, attest lhe correct­ ness of this report of condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to lhe best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in con­ formance with the applicable instructions and is true and correct. 16 HOURS 16' 16 16* 16 *16 16 16 1^616 Directors ... James E. Coleman Charles F. Johnston �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 1, 1990 Legal Notices State of McMgan SMOWT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AN ComrHm) MORTGAGE SALE — Default hat been mode in lhe conditions of o mortgage made by BARBARA A. BISHOP, a single woman to FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, a United Stales corporation Mor­ tgagee. dated October 5. 1968, and recorded on October II, 1988. in Liber 473. on page 645. Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVEN and 83 100 DOLLARS (541,607.83) Dollars, including interest at 10.625% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by o sole of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, ot the Barry County Court House, in Hostings. Michigan, ot 11:00 o'clock a.m., on March 15. 1990. Said premises ore situated in the Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: LOT 4. VALLEY PARK SHORES AS RECORDED IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 24. BARRY COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in whkh cose the redemption period shall be X days from the date of such sale. Doted: January 22. 1989 Peter E. O'Rourke 200 First Federal Bldg., Detroit, Michigan 48226 Attorneys FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, a United States corporation. Mortgagee (3/1) WET BASEMENT? nydrOriS J SYSTEM - GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING Servtng Mkhtpee I Since 1W FOA FREE ESTIMATES CsW Tott Ft—: 1800 143 4232 In Grand Rapids: 243-7670 that is so intensely personal? If you ano Den­ nis agree that you'd like to marry and live in separate dwellings, whose business is it? The only hitch I see is if you decided to have children. Where would they live? If you haven't thought this far ahead. 1 recommend it. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Hon. Thomas S. Eveland Case No. 89-239 CH GERALDINE STAMPFLER. Plaintiff. vs. jack i. McCarty. Defendant David J. DeGraw (P37390) Attorney for Plaintiff , 203 East Michigan Avenue Marshall. Michigan 49068 (616) 781-9851 TAKE NOTICE, that there will be a public sale to the highest bidder of the following described premises, to-wit: Port of the Northwest one-quortor of Section 9. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, lying West of M-37. described os commencing where M-37 intersects the East and West one-quarter lino of said Section 9 for a place of beginning; thence Northerly along M-37 950 foot, thence West 1700feet, thence South 950 feel to the one-quarter line, thence East on the one-quarter line 1700 feet more or less to the place of beginning, containing 37 acres more or less, in­ cluding riparian rights on Mud Lake. Township of Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan. Subject to easements, restrictions, reservation and exception of record. on the 12th day of February, 1990, ot 3:30 p.m. inside the front door ol the main entrance to the Barry County Courthouse In the City of Hastings. County ol Barry. State ol Michigan. This soln is pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Honorable Thomas S. Eveland, Circuit Judge, on August 15, 1989. foreclosing that certain Land Contract dated April 12. 1977, and entered into by and between Thaddeus Stampfler and Geraldine Stampflor, husband and wile, as Vendors and Jack L. McCarty and Lin­ da McCarty, husband and wife, as Purchasers. The balance duo on said Land Contract was adjudged to be Thirty-one Thousand Two Hundred Forty­ eight and 94/100 Dollars (831,248.94). with interest at the role of seven (7%) percent per annum from February 28. 1907, together with court costs taxed at Eighty-one and 56/IX Dollars (881.56). The sale will be conducted by a County Clerk or a Deputy County Clerk, or a deputy sheriff on behalf of the County Clerk, of Barry County. Michigan. Dated: December 20. 1989 SCHROEDER, DeGRAW. KENDALL 8 MAYHALL Attorneys for Plaintiff By: David J. DeGraw Business Address: 203 East Michigan Avenue Marshall, Michigan 49068 Telephone (616) 781 -9851 (2/f We have a simple way to reduce the interest on your mortgage. Ann Landers How can she help grandma? Dear Ann Landers: My husband and I are concerned about my grandmother, who is 84. She lives in a dilapidated house jam-packed with junk, old clothes, spoiled food and 20-year-old newspapers. She never throws anything out because “you never know when you might need it.” There hasn't been any hot water for years because she won't let anyone in to fix the water heater. Grandma's daughter lives with her. “Aunt Bessie” is in her 50s and mentally ill. She has not been to a doctor or dentist in 20 years because she “feels fine.” The woman hasn't left lhe house in 15 years and is very thin and undernourished. Please don't suggest that my parents talk to Grandma because their house is starting to look a lot like hers. My father can’t throw anything out either. Mother tries, but she gets yelled al and has given up. What do you sug­ gest? — Trouble in California. Dear T.: What you describe are classic symptoms of mental illness. It is unlikely that you can reason with your grandmother, your aunt or your father. Call the health inspector and lhe fire depart­ ment and let them do what needs to be done. Then contact the National Alliance for the Mentally 111 (P.O. Box NAM1-A, Arlington. VA 22216). This is a splendid organization that will send literature (no charge) and sug­ gest ways in which you might help. The Alliance has thrown many a sinking soul a lifeline when all else has failed. ‘Lag check*' for teal? Dear Ann Landers: Recently, while I was driving along an interstate highway in Ohio, a truck passed me with a message hand-painted in the din on the back door. Il said: “OK Ladies Make My Day!" I had no idea what it meant. A few days later at a different location I saw another message on the back of an 18-wheeler. It read: “Show Legs, Please.” An arrow pointed toward the truck's passing side. 1 began to catch on. Yesterday on 1-65 in Louisville 1 passed a truck with a permanent message painted on the rear left comer: “Leg Check - 50 ft. Raise Skin Please!” I may be hopelessly naive, Ann. but are there women who do such things? — Dim Bulb in Kentucky. Dear .Dim: Search me. You’ll have to ask the truck drivers. How about il? *Y should changa policy Dear Ann Landers: I belong to a YMCA in New Jersey that allows fathers to bring daughters under 7 into the men’s locker room. Everything is open, including the urinals and stalls. There are no curtains. The little girls. after changing into bathing suits with the men, are exposed to all this on their way to the pool. I approve heartily of fathers sharing in child care/but I cannot understand how a father can bring his young daughter into the men’s locker room. 1 complained lo the director of the “Y" and was told that this is their policy. Period. I then called the state attorney's office of New Jersey and was told that unless there was child abuse they could not intervene. How do you feel about it. Ann. — Stymied in NJ. Dear N.J.: I believe that no child 3 years of age or older should be brought into a locker room for members of the opposite sex. I hope this “Y” will consider changing its policy. Love from a dlatance Dear Am 1 andrn: I am a 25-year old woman who has been dating the same man for two years. We both have many casual ac­ quaintances but are basically loners. “Dennis” and I enjoy solitude. We each need our own space and feel smothered by too much togetherness. We do not live together nor do we sec each other or talk every day. This arrangement seems odd to our friends, but it suits us just fine. Here's the question: I would like to marry Dennis this year (or next), but 1 have no desire to live with him. I am happy sharing an apart­ ment with my two roommates, but my ultimate goal is to have a place of my own. Dennis has let me know that he has no burn­ ing desire to share his living quarters with either a lover or a wife. We agree that we’d get on each other’s nerves if we were together night and day. I’ve told people al work lhat my idea of the perfect arrangement would be for Dennis and me to marry and live in the same apartment building, or a block or two apart. They say I am crazy and that I cannot possibly be in love with the guy. With the divorce rate at 50 percent, it is ob­ vious that living together doesn’t help solidify relationships. Our unmarried friends who live with (heir significant others don't appear to be all that happy. They argue a lot, do fewer things together and seem bored with one another. The idea of married couples living apart is not original with me. I showed Dennis an arti­ cle about a couple who lived together for four years, fought like cats and dogs, moved into separate apartments, and it saved their relationship. Am 1 crazy, Ann? — Cynthia in Atlanta. Dear Cynthia: Why do you feel it is necessary to poll your friends about a matter A ahoaleaa Insult? Dear Ant* Landers: I’ve never seen my grievance in your column. I need to vent my irritation resulting from a recent incident and ask if my response was appropriate. I was invited to dinner at the home of a new friend. I wore dressy slacks and a fancy sweater. When I arrived at the house there was a note on the door. It said. “Wc have a tradition in this home of removing our shoes before we enter. Will you please do the same?” 1 am not lhe barefoot type and fell insulted by this request. Also, going without shoes totally dressed down what I was wearing. While the hostess wore moccasins. I was forc­ ed io spend hours in my nyioned feet. I suppose the reason for the request is to preserve net ... •. but is her carpet more precious than mine.’ Is preserving her carpet more important than making her guests feel welcome? Of course I followed the instruc­ tions. but 1 felt resentful. Did I overreact? What do you think about this weird routine? — Vexed in Vancouver Dear Vexed in Van: Insulting? No. Odd? Yes. In my opinion you did overreact, but I'll bet you won’t be going over there again, so what difference does it make? Drugs are everywhere. They ’re easy to get. easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers' booklet. "The Lowdown on Dope." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers. ■ P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada send $4.45). COPYRIGHT 1990 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Missionary to visit Peace United Methodist Barbara Smith Jang, a United Methodist missionary, will be at Peace United Methodist Church Sunday, Feb. II, at 6:30 p.m. to share the nary of her ministry with the people of Korea, with a slide program and display of Korean items. Jaag’s responsibilities included serving as chaplain and teacher at Holston Giris School ia Taejon, and starting “clown ministry” groups among young adults, students and the hearing impaired. She says. “Education is highly esteemed in Korea and high school students study long and hard to get into college, sometimes up to 14 hours a day. Some students, who come from poorer families or who have health problems. meant go io college and develop a low self­ image because of this.” Jang works to build their confidence by “telling them that God and 1 love them.” She first went to Korea in 1981 as a nussionaty associate and taught English al Mokwon Methodist College. She also was a youth worker at Muskegon Central United Methodist Church between 1980 to 1981. A native of Michigan and an Albion College graduate, she is married to Jang Soo Chan. He is a publisher and translator and active in the movement for democracy in Korea. Barbara Smith Jang The Jangs have one child, Baksahn Allan, and have recently been involved in starting a day care program for the working poor. Peace United Methodist Church is located four miles west of Nashville, comer of M-79 and Barryville Road. Everyone is invited aad refreshments will be served. ATTENTION BARRY & CALHOUN COUNTY FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS The Barry/Hostings Joint Economic Development Commission has received a $60,000 United States Department of Labor training'grant through the Gover­ nor’s Office for Job Training, for the purpose of training 36 Barry and Calhoun County farmers, spouses and farmhands In the area of auto mechanics and repair skills. Farmers, spouses and farm workers who have been layed off or have a high farm debt-level are eligible-for the program. Training and services valued at $1600 per person will be provided at no cost to eligible participants at Kellogg Community College and Hastings High School beginning in February and conti­ nuing through June, 1990. Participants who complete the course will be given college credit and the opportunity to take the State Specialty Mechanic certifying test. For further information please contact: Barry/Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission Lake Odessa News: 117 Smrth Braadmv HMtiaSB, Mlrblf 49*M (tit) Ma-asaa The JEDC is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet Thursday, Feb. 8, at Lake Manor at 7:30 p.m. Michael Hook will bring a Lincoln program. He has collected Lincoln items over a long period of time and will share them with members and any guests who are welcome to attend. The board of directors meet on the Monday following each general meeting at the Pickens home where. Depot committee meetings also are held. Visitors of Harold and Letha Reese Sunday were Russ and Sue Messer of Mulliken, Michael and Linda Carter of Vermontville and Marcia Reese of Ionia. Shirley Groff, who has been hospitalized and was at home for a short time, is now a pa­ tient at Provincial House at Hastings. Mrs. Groff lives on Darby Road. Glenn Brisbin, 70, of Battle Creek died al the VA hospital in Allen Park with burial at Battle Creek. He was bom at Lake Odessa, the son of George and Iva Brisbin, and had lived at Hastings before moving to lhe Cereal City in 1945. The Brisbin name was much in the local news several years ago when the Brisbin Drain was enlarged and upgraded in a crosstown route running from farmland on the west to the east through the business section in the Second Street area. Violet Lancaster, 87, widow of the late Kenneth Lancaster, died at Thomapple Manor. Graveside services were held at the Fuller Cemetery on Chariton Park Road. The Lancasters lived on a farm on Musgrove Highway, west of M-66. After selling their home, they built a new house on a portion of die farm. She is survived by her husband’s daughter. Winifred Keller Foote, and grand­ children bearing the Keller and Buwalda one large payment each month, simply make a half payment every two weeks. This way, the interest compounds for only two weeks at a time, so you end up paying off the interest and your entire loan much faster...and you can end up saving thousands of dollars and cutting years off your mortgage. Whether you’re financing names. Kevin Erb who has spent a year in Okinawa with lhe Marine Corps arrived home last week Wednesday. After several weeks' leave, he and his wife, Cindy, will go to a base in North or refinancing, simply call us for more details. West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 Carolina. Clifton Sawdy, 84, of Woodland died Tues­ day, Jan. 23, at his home. Survivors include his wife. Agatha; son Carl of Saranac: and daughter Betty Brock of Sunfield. Services were held at Koops Funeral Chapel with burial in Woodland Cemetery. He was born in Woodland Township, son of Bert and Lucy Sawdy. The Rev. Ward Pierce was the guest pastor at Central United Methodist Church Jan. 22 due to the pastor Keith Laidler having a back problem. Services were held Jan. 19 for Wayne Rhoades, 45, of Saranac. He is survived by wife and children, parents and brothers Dale of Eagle Point. Lake Odessa, and Phillip of Scbewa Township, and a sister of Grand Rapids. Patti Allis was recently named to the dean’s list at Huntington College in Indiana. Her father, David, is a rural mail carrier from the Hastings post office and her mother, Joan, is Lake Odessa's postmaster. With the death of Conrad Lass, 77, of Mor­ rison Lake Gardens near Saranac, lhe village lost one of its respected businessmen. Conrad and wife, Mary, had an implement and automotive business on Fourth Avenue at Third Street in the brick building that now houses the nucleus of Carl's Market. They then built a new brick building with much more space on M-50 on the Laurel Drive sec­ tion at Tasker Road. The Lass couple also developed Sixth Avenue south of M-50 and built the first bouse on that street. They lived at Morrison Lake several years before closing their business. Mr. Lass was a Caledonia native. He and his wife moved to Lake Odessa in 1949. The Delos Johnsons, the Ted Armstrongs and (he Merlon Garlocks attended the retire­ ment reception at Mason Jan. 21 for James Mulvany, who has spent the past 30 years with the Extension service at MSU. He taught vocational agriculture classes at Lake Odessa High School before retiring to his alma mater for his master’s degree and subsequent service as an Extension agent in Ingham County and lhe TclFarm program at MSU. He was cited for his many contributions to the City of Mason, his church. Mason schools, and in many facets of Extension work. His sister, Joan Hom, and husband of Bellevue, along with other relatives, attended. Many members of the Ferris family also attended. The previous day had been the funeral for his wife’s mother. Juanita, wife of the Rev. Dale Ferris, a retired pastor formerly in the EUB Conference and more recently in the Detroit conference of the UM church. "the newest issue of the CROPO Hunger Memo lists on its honor roll for five years Ann Ruder for the Lakewood and David Steeby for the Hastings CROP endeavors. With two-year awards, names listed include Mary Bateman for Richland/Gull Lake and Sue (Krebs) Graybill and husband Rev Joe of Edmore. Sue is the daughter of Ross and Dorothy Krebs of Woodbury. Michigan is the first of 27 regional offices to ever pass lhe SI million mark in November. Usually this mark is reached well into the month of December. By Nov. 20, $1,121,896 had been collected in Michigan for hunger and blankets. It was an­ ticipated that by the end of 1989 the Michigan figure would be al least SI.5 million. f^P^ LOSE WEIGHT FAST NO HIDDEN COSTS! 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The uninsured home and contents of a Baltimore Township resident were destroyed by fire Wednesday, the cause unknown at press time, firemen said. Melvin Dunkelberger of Middleville Road, brother of the home’s owner, Marlin Dunkelberger, was headed toward his brother's 1628 McGlynn Road home at about 2:30 p.m. when he saw smoke lofting across the road, he said. After finding that the smoke originated from Marlin's home, he stop­ ped at a neighboring house and summond Hastings firelighters. Marlin, who works part time, was not home at the time of the fire and no one was hurt. The cause remains under investigation. Here, *reietent Fire CNef Dick McLaughlin ext(nguiehae eome emokey contents from the home. (eamrHMow Nashville zoning compromise proposal referred to attorney by Mark LaRoae Staff Writer NASHVILLE — Another inning in lhe Village of Nashville vs. Sidney Green junk ordinance legal coolest came to an end last week when the council pitched a fence pro­ posal designed to end the three-year-old dispute to lhe village attorney. A condition of the proposal, had an agree­ ment been reached, would have stayed the 90-day jail term Green began serving Friday. Green, owner of R & F Industries on Main Street, was convicted of two counts of violating the village’s junk ordinance and has had two probation violations result in jail sentences for failing to bring his property into compliance with the ordinance. In Hastings, District Court Judge Gary Holman ordered Green to begin serving the jail sentence Jan. 25. but granted a 24-hour stay, pending agreement on lhe proposal. Green also received credit for the 30 days he served on the first probation violation. To date, lhe score in this extra innings legal contest is defendant Sidney Green — 90 days in jail and a shrinking wallet; Village of Nashville — several cars moved and legal vin­ dication for its ordinance. Perhaps, the fans and residents' score is zero; and the taxpayers actually may be in tire hole in this match. The big winners, however, could be lhe attorneys. Green has paid his pinch-hitters, Witzel and Associates of Lansing, an unknown sum of money. But it may have been enough io build a large pole bam and a 12-foot wood fence around the whole lot. Meanwhile, the Grand Rapids law firm of Clary, Nantz, Wood, Hoffius, Rankin A Cooper has been going to bat for the Village of Nashville and has “cleaned up" to the tune of $13,699.94, with designated-hitter, Village Attorney Scott Smith balling 1,000. Village Clerk Rose Heaton noted that the at­ torney's fee figure doesn’t include payment for the last few innings, in which Smith rack­ ed up a pair of court appearances, several briefs and legal opinions, numerous phone calls, letters, legal advice and a first-ever round-tripper to a Nashville Village Council meeting last Thursday. However, the figure does include payment for related duties, such as handling Freedom of Information Act requests and a scrimmage with Feme Green, whose request for an in­ junction was denied. In the top-of-the-ninth, a new pitcher was sent in to keep Green out of jail and to resolve the matter once and for all. Witzel and associate Steve Flood put together another proposal, and Hood presented it to the council Thursday. In his leadoff pitch. Hood noted that he had secured a 24-hour stay of sentence to keep Green out of jail until lhe proposal could be agreed upon or rejected by the council. A stipulation in the proposal called for Green's jail term to be “stayed until a date agreed upon in this proposal.” Flood claimed later that the council not only rejected the proposal but also “grossly misap­ propriated its responsibility to the public by acting on personal opinion.” “It's wrong to take what I feel is personal opinion and make it village policy.” Hood added after the meeting. However, the council may have balked, but it didn’t technically reject the proposal. After an executive session on the mound. Village President John Hughes gave lhe hardball back to Village Attorney Scott Smith, on his advice. In a nutshell, the proposal Flood presented to the council called for all of the remaining vehicles, machinery, parts and equipment in front and on the south side of the building io be removed. It also called for an existing cyclone fence to be repaired and filled with steel strips to make the property “aesthetically acceptable to the council and residents.” A diagram of the proposal accompanies this story. Flood said the metal stripping would spare Green "the tremendous expense and waste of . . . money . . and would allow Mr. Green to complc:' the entire clean up project in 30 days.” He added that Green was prepared to pay the Diamond Salvage Co. a total of $3,500 lo remove the machinery and equipment. Accepting this proposal, Flood pitched to the council, would stop the needless expen­ diture in legal fees of thousands of dollars in the future. It was the implications of this statement that Village President John Hughes strongly ob­ jected to, he said later. “I'm not totally against a fence proposal, but I didn’t like the implication that if we don’t go along with this proposal, they're go­ ing to drag us through court again,” Hughes said. With the expiration of Green’s current jail sentence, the state and village will have no other legal recourse to compel Green lo comp­ ly with the ordinance. To do so, it would be necessary for the village to initiate further legal or civil action. Through a civil action the court could grant the village the right to go in and bring the pro­ perty into compliance on its own. But Trustee Ted Spoelstra said be didn't want to see a situation happen in which the taxpayers had to pay for another court battle and the resulting cleanup effort. Flood also told the council he was trying to keep his client out of jail, but added that lhe proposal would resolve the matter once and for all. He also said they were willing to consider any proposal the council cared to make. Smith asked why they rejected the wood fence proposal they had originally made when he responded to it on behalf of the village last May. Flood replied that the counter-proposal South threw for the village didn’t give Green enough room to store his equipment and add­ ed that the wood fence was too costly. Green himself addressed the council, noting that tte teams were right back where they had started when the first pitch was thrown. He added lhat he resented lhe fact that not once had a council member discussed a solu­ tion with him prior to inflating legal action. Green contends that the council sent the police without ever talking to him. When Spoelstra asked if there was a pro­ blem with the proposal. Smith said there was and suggested discussing his written legal opi­ nion of the proposal in an executive session. Smith has denied a Freedom of information request for a copy of the opinion from lhe Mafic VaUcy Ntm on the grounds lhat it con­ tained legal advice lhat is subject to attorney­ diem privelege. Editor David Young said be wasn't sure about the validity of Smith’s denial, but said the play would not be protested or appealed. Upon returning to council chambers, Hughes announced that the council could not take any action because it would be usurping Judge Holman's authority or countermanding his sentence. Hughes also noted that the village had made numerous attempts to resolve the matter and had agreed not to seek further legal action while Green was working on the clean-up project. Spoelstra also said later that part of the pro­ blem was that Green has said one thing and done another in the past, and they had no guarantee lhat he would follow through with the proposal. However, Flood said the jail sentence would only have been stayed until a date agreed upon, by which Green would have complied with the terms of the agreement. Hughes added that the village was still will­ ing to approach the court under certain cir­ cumstances that would have to be discussed by the attorneys. Flood said he expected to meet with Smith in a week. There were a dozen people in the audience, but only one of them got a chance to ask a question about how much of die taxpayer’s money the council was willing to spend. Hughes replied that the council had set no limit on how much to spend after reminding the gentleman lhat the expense was due to Green’s costly appeals and that he could have chosen to comply with the ordinance anytime. The council sees its duty as enforcing the ordinance and backing down as tantamount to condoning anarchy in lhe village. Another man who wanted to know bow the village intended lo proceed was cut off midsentence by Trustee Larry Filter’s motion to adjourn. Filter, who is also a school board trustee, was late for a special meeting, also scheduled that night. Flood pointed to the incident as proof of the council's lack of concern for public opinion and that the council hasn't or won't consider what the people will accept in the matter. "Poor conduct and discourteous behavior was exhibited by the council at the end of the meeting when several audience members who asked questions politely and civilly were ig­ nored or cutoff in midsentence,” Hood said. He also cited what he called an obvious in­ consistency in council actions. "On one hand, their talking about raising lhe water rales 20 cents to generate $5,000 it needs." Flood pointed out. "But on the other and despite what it's already cosled the tax­ payers, they must be willing to spend more than that for additional litigation in this case." Flood also alluded to a remark Smith made about his authority as chief administrative of­ ficer in the village and said Smith did not have the power to overrule the council as be suggested. Spoelstra said he hopes the matter can be resolved and added that although he was against the cyclone fence proposal, another fence proposal could probably be worked out. He added that he would be willing to go to Green and to discuss the matter with him face WOODED AREA FENCED AREA to face and man io man in the future. He maifinpd that as the matter stands, there is no reason why they couldn’t resolve the mat­ ter without attoraeyi. But Spoelstra said that would be conditionad on whether Green did what he said and held up his end of any bargain. Although the legal contest is technically over, there may yet be a few more innings to piny in the series. Aside from Green and the News Briefs CLEARED AREA CLEARED AREA 230 S. MAIN STREET - —— Strip Fence .......................... Chain Link Fence ................... Boundary Line |.......................... | Enclosed Storage Area Sidney Green's recent fence proposal, which the Village Council referred to Village Attorney Scott Smith Thurs­ day, called for all of the machinery and parts on the south side of the R & F Industries building to be moved, along with what’s left of the junk in front, including the trailer, and for a cyclone fence with steel strips to enclose all of the remaining machinery and equipment behind the building. With the expiration of Green’s current jail sentence, the three-year old court battle is ended. For the village to proceed further, it will either have to start a new criminal or civil case against him, or the village will have to reach an agreement with Green. Smith said he had a problem with the proposal presented Thursday and said Green had rejected a counter-proposal for a fenced enclosure that the village made in May. Eaton Federal matches donation Pleasaatview Elementary School will have its PTO Cantvial, "Under the Big Top," from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Feb. 9. The public is invited. The school is located al 3754 Lacey Road. The Eaton Federal Savings Bank in Nashville matched donations of $4,000 collected on behalf of the children's wing addition at Putnam Public Library. The local bank agreed to match up to $4,000 in donations io the library if the contributions were made between Dec. I and March 31. Thai total was reached before the end of January. The fund-raising and match are ex­ pected lo help complete plans for the $63,000 addition project at the library. Library Board Treasurer Nita Brown said the $4,000 from the community in­ cluded two large cash gifts from anonymous donors Workshop set on tree ID Maple Valley on’Qulzbustars* A winter tree identification workshop ia scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Satur­ day, Feb. 17, at the Kellogg Experimen­ tal Forest near Hickory Corners. Specialists from Michigan State University will teach participants bow to identify common tree species using buds, back and form characteristics. MSU Cooperative Extension Service of­ ficials said the workshop could be useful to woodlot owners becaue there are many months of each year when Michigan trees are without leaves. Coat is $3. Call the Kellogg Biological Station at 671-2412 for more information. Five Maple Valley High School students will be members of an academic team that will compete against Williamston 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. II, in WKAR-TV’s (Channel 23) (Continued from pegel) PTO Carnival sat at Pleasantville Consumers region official selected R & F INDUSTRIES BUILDING council, who the starting players will be is not certain. Who the winners and losers will be is not certain, either. Some questions linger. What does Green want? To fight the council or to do business n. Nashville? What does the council want? To enforce the letter of the law or to clean up the village? How much will it cost? These are the battle lines in lhe continuing "Nashville vs. Green Junk Saga." Steven L. Ray has been named energy services manager of Consumers Power Company’s Northwestern region. Ray, who succeeds John G. Cornish, who retired after 41 yean with the com­ pany, will oversee operation, nwvumanry and construction of electric and natural gas distribution facilities in the region, which serves more than a million people from Hastings and Allegan at its southern border to Cheboygan in lhe north. Methodist concert series continues The sixth concert in the 1989-90 MVSICA Performing Artist Scries al lhe First United Methodist Church in Hastings is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sun­ day, Feb. 4. Featured in the program will be lhe chancel choir of lhe Fira Prebyterian Church of Kalamazoo, under the direc­ tion of Thomas Kasdorf. Serving as ac­ companist on the organ will be Robin W. Styberski, music director at the local First Methodist church. Highlighting the performance will be the presentation of 21 sacred anthems chosen from the late Renaissance to the modem periods. Some will be sung without accompaniment. Styberski, who incidentally is former co-organist for the First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo, also will perform four organ works. "Quizbusters." Members of the Maple Valley team will include Ryan Rosin, Garth Davison, captain Steve Bowen, Matt Nehmer and alternate Jennifer Rounds. Judy Brewer serves as the team advisor. "Quizbusters” is a weekly game show ia which students respond to questions about history, mathematics, science, literature, sports, foreign languages, art and general trivia. The winning team al the end of the season will receive five, four-year full tuition scholarships to Michigan State University. The winners still must meet MSU's admission requirements and maintain satifactory grade point averages at the university. Nashville eyes water rate hikes The Nashville Village Council is con­ sidering raising water rates, from 80 cents to $1 per 1,000 gallons for use up to 50,000 gallons. The Finance Committee recommend­ ed the increase, but the issue was tabled at a meeting of the Village Council last week. Also included in the recommendation was a proposed increase, from 65 to 85 cents per 1,000 gallons over 50,000, in rates for more frequent water users. White’s building renovations OK’d The Middleville Village Council last week gave preliminary approval to the proposed renovation of lhe former While’s building, which is set to house village offices. Owens-Ames-Kimbali has been given the OK to begin work on the $226,500 project on the 3.400-square-foot building and an 800-squarc-foot addition for use as council chambers. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 1, 1990 Saxons regain shooting touch in win over Hillsdale The shooting touch which had deserted the Hastings basketball team since the Christmas break may have been found alive and well in Hillsdale. In their second most potent offensive show* ing of the season, the Saxons pounded hapless Hillsdale 77-63 Tuesday, extending the Hornets’ Twin Valley losing streak to eight. Hastings’ second straight win ups the team’s record to 7-5 overall, 5-3 in the league. Hillsdale is 0-8 and 2-10. The Saxons shot 47 percent (26 of 55) from the field in racking up their second highest • .J0!”, Vo8' •20 Hillsdale. versus Area Standings, Scorers — TWIN VALLEY Sturgis7-0 (11-0) Albion,...7-0(10-2) Marshall -.. Hastings 44(H) Harper Creek3-5 (5-7) Lakeview3.5 (4-9) Coldwater 2-6 (2-10) Hillsdale0.7 (2-9) “Going to Hillsdale is a real test,” he said. “To get off the bus after an hour and a half and be mentally prepared is something that has to be learned.” Hastings hosts Marshall on Friday before going to East Grand Rapids on Tuesday. KVA Paw Paw5-2 (5-4) Hackett 5-2(54) Mattawan5-2 (5-6) Parchment4-3 (64) Kalamazoo Christian3-3 (4-6) Masburg-Augusta1-6 (2-7) Detton 14(14) SCORERS Thompson, MapM v,My .. .11-360-32.7 Pranger, mkmmviu,11-235-21.4 Daan, wcMtov/n,11-218-19.8 Hyda, utvwood13-215-16.5 Hostler, Map* WMy11-169-15.4 Casteels, Mapfe VaUay11-147-13.4 Vos, Haarinpa11-137-12.5 williams, HaaHnpa10-116-11.6 Barker, Liimood13-150-11.5 Hubbert, Haar/npa11-110-10.0 Wooden, Oa/ron11-103-9.4 SMAA Maple Valley7.1 (8-2) Pennfield6-1 (10-2) Bronson6-1 (8-3) St. Philip3-4 (6-7) Bellevue2-5 (3-7) Olivet2-6 (3-9) Springfield0-7 (1-14) Sports. point total of the season. Hastings scored 83 points against Delton on Dec. 19. Hastings coach Denny O’Mara admitted he was glad to sec his team’s offense return. Prior to Hillsdale, Hastings had averaged only 57.7 points per game in the six games follow­ ing Christmas break. ’’Hopefully we’ve started to come out of our shooting slump,” O'Mara said. "We’ve been getting the shots, we just haven’t been making them. “But particularly in th* second half we shot better against Hillsdale. * The Saxons didn't start rolling either offen­ sively or defensively until the second half. Hastings led 16-11 after one period and 37-31 at the half. Bui Hastings limited Hillsdale to only eight third quarter points while upping its lead to 56-39. O’Mara was pleased with his team’s defense, which helped limit the Hornets to 21 of 52 (40 percent) from the field. “We played well in spurts,” he said. “We were fairly efficient offensively, but the defense in the second half helped. ” Hastings was as well-balanced scoring-wise as its been all year. Tom Vos led the team with 20 points, Nick Williams added 19, Scott Hubbert 15 and Gabe Griffin 14. O’Mara said any road win is readily e • at a glance Down year one of a kind? There won't be any championships, but then nobody with an ounce of sanity was claiming there would be. You can't call it disapointing because finishing third behind the state’s third and seventh ranked Class B teams ain't exactly chopped liver. Let's just lower the voice to a whisper, cast a couple of quick sideward glances, call the season a down year and hope nobody begs to differ with a baseball bat. Sure, it’s been a mediocre season for the Hastings basketball team. That’s .. more fact than opinion. But on the bright /■ side, don't be surprised such a season is a one-time deal. Prospects seem bright for lhe team, if only a year from now. You heard it here first: The Saxo^ will again be in the position of winning a Twin Valley championship. And, quite' frankly, as soon as next year. Count on h. Like Denver by three, skiing in January and a still-thick wallet following a full weekend. With five of the top eight players reluming, the immediate contribution of at least two outstanding players off this year’s jayvee team, and the heavy graduation loss in powers Sturgis and Albion — two of the slate's top seven Class B teams — Hastings will un­ doubtedly be in the thick of the 1990-91 title race. But with average 7-5 overall and 5-3 league records, there will be no cham­ pionships this time around. And that's to be expected with coach Denny O’Mara having exactly zero starters back and on­ ly one player with any experience. Even so the team has made life in­ teresting for a handful of opponents. Hastings came within a Herculean effort by Mall Hildebrand from upending Sturgis before the Tpjans, with Hildebrand pouring in 33 qfJus team's 57 points, turned back dfe Saxona in the waining moments. Not all the close ones slipped away, however. Ask Marshall about being eliminating early from title contention. The Redskins dropped a 56-54 decision to Hastings at home and you don't con­ tend for championships losing at home. Marshall won seven out its next nine following the two-point loss on Dec. 8. but were effectively nosed out of any ti­ tle bids by losing to Hastings. Those two games have only been the tip of the iceberg for the Saxons, who lost to Ionia on the road by eight and to Lakewood by four. It sounds awfully fluffy, but Hastings could legitimately be 9*3 with a break here and there. On the other band, the Saxons could be 5-8 if they hadn’t prevailed over Cd­ dwater in overtime while creeping past Marshall by a duct. But that’s all speculation. The record iys 7-5 and 5-3. Period. The point is lhe horizon is bright. The sun just needs to set and rise again next November. Hastings’ basketball program has been too successful in the 1980s to fold like a bad poker hand. This is a program which has gone 55-17 at the varsity level with two Twin Valley titles in the last three years and an average of 17 wins per season over the last six. Such a program can endure one off year. And even this year is far from wreck­ ed. If the past is any indication, Hastings teams always gather steam in February. Six district titles in the last eight years is solid proof of that. Only last year when the team inexplicably wem 2-4 has a Saxon team failed to improve the last month of the season. There is pretty left for the team to achieve. With dates left against Albion and Sturgis, Hastings could have a loud voice in who wins the Twin Valley championship. Third place is a possibility, but with having to play the Trojans and Wildcats added to Harper Creek, which has already beaten Hastings, and Lakeview on the road, the third slot may be overly Optimistic. Likewise, a regional title may not be realistic, but another district crown is very much attainable. Certainly there are still clear goals left for the Hastings basketball team, but it might be wiser to learn from what disapointed Brooklyn Dodger fans used to moan every October. Wait’ll next year. Three-peat in store for Hastings wrestlers during Saturday’s league meet? Three-peat. Though a gramatic nightmare, the word, thanks mainly to the 49ers continued success in the Super Bowl, has become synonymous with winning three straight championships. Saturday in Battle Creek, Hastings’ will have its chance to three-peat lhe Twin Valley league wrestling meet. ' And lhe odds are good that a third straight title awaits Hastings. The Saxons along with Sturgis and host Lakeview are considered the tri-favorities at the meet, which begins at 10:30 a.m. and continues through the finals starting at approximately 3:30 p.m. Hastings (12-4 overall, 6-1 league) won the dual meet portion of the league schedule Tuesday by beating Albion 53-17 Tuesday. Lakeview, which was 5-1 heading into Tues­ day's action, tied Marshall 26-26 lo fall into second place. Despite the fine dual record, Saxon coach Dave Furrow prior to the season said his team would fare better in tournaments — a predic­ tion which has proven accurate. Hastings has one first, two seconds and three thirds in four tournaments. “We’ve proven that to be tnie," Furrow said of his forecast. “We’ve done well in duals, but we’ve done better in tournaments.” The impressive string of tournament suc­ cesses, however, still isn’t enough for Furrow to predict a third straight league meet crown. “To be perfectly honest, I can’t begin to guess where we’ll finish,” he said. “I haven’t tried to figure out where people will finish or who will be seeded.” Furrow said many factors are involved in winning a meet with the health of a team heading the list. Wrestlers are usually physically worn down at this time of the year and are often battling the flu bug. “We might have a couple starters out of the meet," Furrow said. “I don’t know what it’ll be like until Saturday. All it takes is one key starter out and you can lore 20 points.” Furrow expects Lakeview and Sturgis to be strong along with Marshall. Even the league's cellar dwellars have the potential to send kids through to the finals as Albion beat Hastings in four of the seven weight classes wrestled on Tuesday. “The Twin Valley is a consistently strong league,” Funrow said. “This year there are no dominant teams, which there have been in the past, but there are dominant wrestlers. “But you never know what a tournament will be like because of who is sick or who is hurt. This team has come a long way. though, particularly because we’ve started as many as •even kids who didn't wrestle a year ago. We’ve done tremendously well." Individually, the team is led by Kirk Ziegler at 152. Ziegler has compiled an outstanding season of wrestling. Murphy has a first, two seconds and a third in four tournaments. The Saxons have depth other than Ziegler and Murphy. Scott McKeever at 160 is 21-7 with three seconds and one third; Jeremy Miller is 16-4 with a first and two seconds; Brian Redman is 21-10 with four top four tournament finishes; Scott Chipman at 125 is 17-12 with three tournament places; and Jason Hetherington is 17-8 while placing in three tourneys. Other Saxons Furrow said should contribute heavily are Chad Lundquist at 275 and Shayne Horan at 103. Lundquist has won 15 times while Horan has placed in three tournaments. Following the league meet, the Saxons will be busy with the team district on Feb. 7 at Delton. Wayland. Middleville, and Lakewood join the Saxons and host Panthers with the winner advancing to the regionals at Delton on Feb. 14. Hastings will also participate in the 19-team individual districts at Lowell on Feb. 10 at 10:30 a.m. The winners advance to the regionals Feb. 17 at Otsego. The individual finals will be held al the Bat­ tle Creek Kellogg Center on Feb. 23. The team quarterfinals will be on Feb. 28 with the team finals on March 2-3 in Battle Creek. Hastings wrestlers (left to right) Brian Redman, Jamie Murphy and Scott McKeever have all won over 20 matches^ this season. Kirk Ziegler (not pic- tured) leads the team with 25. 25-3 mark with two of the losses coming in the season's first tournament. Ziegler won titles at lhe Hastings and Delton tournaments and took second at Wyoming Rogers. Jamie Murphy at 189 is 20-5-1 in his first Saxon Wrestling Results: Forfeits help Hastings top Albion Albion forfeited six weight classes as Hastings easily defeated lhe Wildcats in wrestling 53-17 Tuesday night. The win enabled the Saxons to tie Lakeview for first place in the dual meet portion of the Twin Valley schedule. Both teams are 61 heading into Saturday's league meet at Lakeview. Hastings' Shayne Horan at 103 pinned his man in 45 seconds while Darrell Slaughter al I4O picked up the other Saxon pin in 4:00. Brian Redman at 135 had the only other Hastings win on a technical fall, 17-2. Sports IMkvs 47 ... Stareb IS 103 112 119 125 130 135 140 145 152 160 171 109 275 T. Brighton (toe. by D. MimhoN 9-2 M, Hedy pinned by J. Wotton1:17 J. Furrow pinnod by B. Jordon3:18 5. Ottoman won by forfeit B. Rodman doc. by B. Wallace4-1 5. Bodman doc. C. Flach11-9 D. Slaughter inj. del. over K. Klopfenstein J. TeunoMen pinned J. Globo4:38 K. Zlogfer ma|. doc. R. Bcrdnm11-0 $. McKoovof toj. def. over C. Taylor J. Hetherington pinned A. Hochl1:33 J. Murphy maj. doc. P. Ooai10-2 C. Lundquist pinnod E. Deal:28 HMthw S3 ... MHm 17 103 S. Horan ptaood J. Craooll 45 ns T. to. by I. town.................... 54 IW 3. Fwrow pkuwd by A. LondonM 12S S. Chipman won by loHwt >30 0. Podman We. fort over K. Doyoo17-2 13S S. .adman won by Mod >« D. Slaughter pinned ». loony4« 143 I. Heath won by Moll >» X. Ziegler won by Molt 140 S. MdCoovor mof. doc. by S Ovnblln ... >44 171 1. Hetherington wen by Mbit >09 J. Morphy won by Melt 275 C. Lundgolu mo), to. by T. MdCoo .... 144 KXMMVNM 103 130 145 IS2 O. T. T. C. Allen doc. X. Wrighl 8-7 Doroff pinned J. Sampson:34 Schoch doc. by C. Klopfenstein14-10 MdCoovor maj. doc. I. Yarbrough.... 14-3 Hastings finishes 5th in middle school wrestling tournament Last Saturday's 15<h annual Hastings In­ vitational Wrestling Tournament was won by Chippewa Hills. Hastings finished in fifth place, only 6 points out of second place. Hastings placed 11 wrestlers in the top four of their weight divisions. The tournament was another big success because of lhe support by SAXON SHORTS Dates and sites have been announced for the remainder of the wrestling season. Following Saturday’s league meet at Lakeview, the Sax­ ons will be busy with the team district on Feb. 7 at Delton. Wayland, Middleville, and Lakewood join the Saxons and host Panthers with the winner advancing to the regionala at Delton on Feb. 14. Hastings win also participate in the 19-team individual districts at Lowell on Feb. 10 at 10:30 a.m. The winners advance to the regionals Feb. 17 al Otsego. The individual finals wffl be held at the Bat­ tle Creek Kellogg Center on Feb. 23. The team quarterfinals will be on Feb. 28 with die team finals on March 2-3 in Battle Creek. In what is believed to be a Hastings first, a local youngster is pictured on a major league baseball card this spring. Dann Howitt, a 1982 Hastings graduate, is featured on card No. 781 of the 1990 Fleer set. Howitt, a rookie outfielder-first baseman with the Oakland Athletics, shares the card with Chicago White Sox pitcher Tom Drees, author of three no-hitters in the minors. Howitt was named to the Southern League all­ star team last summer as a member of the Huntsville, Ala. AA team. He was O-for-3 in a late season call up with the Athletics. Former Hastings basketball star Mark Brown is sixth in the Mid-American Con­ ference in scoring at 15.6. Brown has hit 44.8 percent from the field and 80 percent from the line in addition to averaging 1.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists. the Athletic Boosters and the parents who run the tournament. “Because of their help over 100 young men left Hastings with a very positive feeling about our community,” said coach Mike Goggins. The wrestling tournament is one of three tournaments sponsored each year by the Hastings Athletic Boosters, the next of which is the Boys “B” basketball tournament to be held on Feb. 6 and 8. Team standings were: Chippewa Hills 179.0; Harper Creek 151.0; Holl 151.0; Lowell 147.5; Hastings 145.0; Gull Lake 131.0; Grand Ledge 55.0; Jackson Northwest 42.0. Placing for Hastings were: Champions: Jacob Crostwaite 75 lbs.; Sparky Weedall 145 lbs.; Kevin Potter 155 lbs.; Pete Smith 185 lbs.. Third place: David Guernsey 1 10 lbs.; Cole Bowen 125 lbs.; Jon Hawkins 167 lbs.; Matt Womack Hwt. Fourth Place: Nick Lewis 90 Um.; Ted Demon 95 lbs.; Mike Louiselle 115 lbs. 8th graders split with Lakeview; 7th lose two The Hastings eighth grade basketball teams divided a pair of games with Lakeview last week. The B team won 42-35 as Matt Casadl aad Eric Haines had eight points and Luke Haywood six points and 11 rebounds. The A team lost 63-47 as Travis Williams led Hastings with 15 points and eight re­ bounds. Jason Markley added nine points. The seventh grade B team lost to Lakeview 38-26 despite seven points each from Man Brown and Mike Storms. The A team lost 56-43 as Dan Sherry scored 15 points and Mike Toburen added 10. The seventh graders rebounded from losses on Tucday to sweep Woodland. The B team, behind nine from Storms and five from Brown, won 27-24. The A team defeated Woodland 44-35 as Toburen scored 21 and Robert Wager eight. Pairings have also been announced for next week's Pennfield Invitaiinal. The seventh grade will play at 4:15 on Feb. 5 followed by lhe eighth grade. Jayvee eagers defeat Hillsdale Trent Weller and Bryan Sherry combined for 36 points as the Hastings jayvee basketball team knocked off Hillsdale 69-44 Tuesday. Sherry and Weller each scored 16 points and Man Brown added 16. Hastings led 13-8 after one period and 30-24 at the half. The Saxons wrapped the contest up with a 20-12 third period advantage. Hastings lost to Coldwater last Friday 54-48. Brown had 18 in that game with Sherry adding 17. The jayvees are now 9-3 overall and 6-2 in lhe league. Early Spring fun? Willie Barry of Hastings tries to drive on friends Mike Sherry (left) and Brian Keech (back) as the three friends took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather Tuesday to play basketball on the courts behind Central School. Karate classes start Feb. 6 YMCA beginning karate classes start Feb. 6 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the junior high east gym. The emphasis is on self defense, karate techniques and conditioning. The class is taught by Steve Echtinaw. The cost is SI5. A kids class will also be offered from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the same place. Nancy Ham­ mond and Diane Hawkins are the instructors. For more information call the YMCA at 945-4574, Echtinaw 795-7155 or Hammond at 795-9766. ____________________ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 1, 1990 — Page 11 Hastings Exchange Club Youth Citizen winners: Bowling Results Thursday Angels McDonalds 1154-30; Stefanos 50-34; Barry Co. Real Estate 45-35; Key Cleaning Services 39%-44%; Hastings Mutual 38-46; Clays 37%-38%; Hastings Bowl 34-50; McDonalds 1 30-50. High Games and Series - R. Haight 186; D. Snyder 207-202-589; T. Allerding 136; B. Cantrell 181; P. Varney 137; B. Huss 148: L. Aspinall 171; J. Joseph 169; C. Williams 155; T. Daniels 209-516; C. Carr 166; C. Moore 168; B. Cuddahee 221-570: J. Hurless 181; S. Neymeiyer 171; D. Snider 181; S. Rose 175; L. Watson 179. Thursday Twisters B.D.S., Inc. 63-21; The Pink Panthers 45- 39; Geukes Market 44-40; Andrus Chevrolet 41-43; Hastings Mutual 41-43; Bowman Refrigeration 40-44; Century 21-Czinder 38-46; T’s Funland Day Care 37- 47; Tom’s Market 37-47; Goodwill Dairy 36-48. High Game - M. Smith 211; C. Nichols 165; K. Sutfin 166; D. Catlin 156; D. Kelley 197; C. Hawkins 179; J. Hurless 166; C. Hurless 151; J. Gasper 160; S. Neymeiyer 212; L. Barnum 211; L. Colvin 191; D. Williams 154; M. Patten 172; D. Carpenter 165; S. Knickerbocker 199; S. Wright 179; D. Staines 164. High Game and Serie* - M. Smith 211-497; D. Kelley 197-502; J. Hurless 166-438; L. Barnum 211-566; L. Colvin 191-476; S. Knickerbocker 199-501. Pleasantview winners were Bobbi Parker (middle) along with Shauna Englehard. Eleanor Vonk is the teacher. Chris NorrisfeaCher DrByer and Principal Steve Youngs and student Bowierette* 3 Pomes Tack 54%-21%; Shamrock 48-28; Brittens Concrete 43-33; Heckers Ins. Agen­ cy 42-34; River Bend 40-36; D.J. Electric 38- 38; Kent Oil 38-38; O’Dells 34-42; Hastings Bowl 32-44; Nancys 29-47; Nashville Auto 38%-43%; Good Time Pizza 21-55. High Game - L. Elliston 239 and 231; D. Coenen23l. High Series - L Elliston 651; D Coenen 540; T. Christopher 516. Monday Mixers Andrus of Hastings 46-30; Miller Carpets 46- 30; Deweys Auto Body 42-34; Superior Seafoods 41-35; Friends 41-35; Pioneer Apartments 39-37; Miller Real Estate 38-38; Mtchelob 36-40; Girrbachs 35-41; Ferrellgas 35-41; Music Center 35-41; Sir N Her 34-42; Cinder Drugs 34-42; Hastings Bowl 30-46. High Games and Series - M. Snowden 167; J. Mercer 180-503: E. Johnson 175; B. Jones 175; A. Swanson 173; R. Girrbach 187-505; D. Larsen 192; J. Ogden 161; S. Hanford 187-501; M. Kill 164; H. Service 173; E. Ulrich 169; B. Wieland 173; C. Jenkins 163; L. Perry 213; S. Vandenberg 181-513; S. Merrill 175; L. Tietz 177; W. Main 165; D. Burghodff 166; F. Schneider 180; D. Kelley 181-504; J. Soimes 161. Sunday Mixed Holy Rollers 48W-3116; Pin Busters 48'4*3116; Sandbaggers 4666-3316; We Don't Care 45-35; Really Rotlens 44-36; Gut­ terdusters 43-37; Hooter Crew 41-35; Alley Cats 40-40; Get Along Gang 40-40; Middlelakcrs 39'6-40'6; Greenbacks 38-42: Mar­ ried w/children 37-39; Thunderdogs 37-39; Die Hards 36-44; Chug-a-Lugs 35-45; Ogdcnilcs 34'6-45'6; Wanderers 33-43; Misfits 25'6-54'6./ Womens High Game and Series - T. Pen­ nington 157; V. Miller 172; L. Beyer 151; M. Bowman 148; B. Behmdl 192. 516; R. Prior 179; A. Sutliff 169; B. Seger 164; J. Ogden 167; C. Wilcox 174-507. Meas High Game and Series - C. Penn­ ington 224-589; B. Miller 178; K. Beyer 190-518; R. Bowman 181-523; R. Snyder 178; J. Woodard 242-221-182-645; R. Wan! 193: C. Haywood 192-563; M. Snyder 219-586; W. Friend Jr. 173; T. Hyatt 173. Wednesday P.M. Valley Realty 51-33; Nashville Locker 5016-3316; Varney’s Stables 4966-3416; Lifestyles 46-38; Mace's Pharmacy 4466-3966; Geukes Mkt. 4341; Easy Rollers 4341; Hair Care Center 406643'6; Welton's Heating 3945; Handy's Shins 37664666; Friendly Home Parties 30-54; DeLong'i Bail High Games and Serie* - E Mesecar 180-517; L. Elliston 188-514; V. Miller 183462; N. Varney 156442; B. Norris 180434; J. Gardner 180471; P. Castleberry 176453; D. Brewer 170456; D. Bums 156448; J. Penengill 147-393; C. Miles 160384; R Kuempel 152406; F. Schneider 180486: B. Reneau 154435: M. Brimmer 180; E. Vanauee 169; V. Slocum 171; P. Fredericks 168; S. Neymeiyer 161; S. Knickerbocker 158; T. Chriuopher 189; B. Blakely 176; J. Sanlnocencio 159; C. Wauon ■S3; N. Hummel 495. Thuradby A.M. Valley Realty 5166; Friendly Homes 51; Varneys 4766; Wold of Faith 4664; Open­ Mark-Open 46; Question Marks 45; Kloonermans 4316; Hummen 43; Vacanceys 42: Slow Pokes 4064; Bosleys 40; Krealive Komen 37; Gillocs Conn. 37; Leftoven 35; Northland Opt. 3364; Formula Realty 28. Good Games - M. Brimmer 169; B. Fisher 148; K. Mixer 143: P. Hamilton 182; K. Wyerman 183; A. Perez 177; C. Stuan 179; F. Schneider 176; P. Fisher 183; R. Kuempel 170; B. Norris 177; C. Bernet 151. High Series and Games - M. Atkinson 192-508; J. Mead 179-509; A. Eaton 163459; 1. Ruthniff 202499: L. Johnson 156413; B. Johnson 170450; S. Brimmer 178497; M. Stembrccher 135-384. „ ,Mcher John Merritt "d students Julie Krebs, Brian Kremer and Aen williams. Southeastern winners David Frisbey and Angela Bunce and teacher Robert Palmer. Northeastern teacher Don Schills (second from left) and students Kristen Norris, Lee Ann Miller and Damon Gonzales. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 1 2 3 3 6 7 8 9 VOLLEYBALL Lakeview .............................. 6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL Marshall................................................ 6:00p.m. WRESTLING League at Lakeview VOLLEYBALL Potterville Inv........................................9:00a.m. BASKETBALL at East Grand Rapids ........... 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING Pre-District VOLLEYBALL Albion........................................... 6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL at Lakeview............................... 6:00 p.m. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 ///...SUBSCRIBE! Wording causes confusion in sewer issue by Kathleen ScMt Staff Wriur Even thoufh a piece of paper aeis Ki Hope TowmHp by the Michigan Department of Natural Reaourcea Mid "permit." it really iant one. The document waa requeated early laat year by Hope Township for the development of a newer aystem at Wall Lake. "The subject line of the letter causes coofusioe," said Kevin Cook, of lhe DNR'i surface water quality division, permit section The paper is identified as a National Poliulaat Discharge Elimination System Permit Application. It should be called a "prelimi­ nary effluent limitation" paper, said Cook. Townahip Supervisor Patricia Baker said she and the township board knew that the document, which lives recommeadations and requiremenu retarding the proposed sewer system, was a preliminary explanation aad not really a permit The asaessment reads: "The above effluent limits and monitoring requiremenu are a preliminary review by staff. Further iateaaive review may be accessary when we receive your application for aa NPDES permit," said Cook. Baker said the board will not take the next step aad fill out an application until it makes an offer on property to be used as a sine for the lagoon and disdurge ares. Last week, residenu of lhe Cedar Creek area picketed outside lhe Cedar Creek Bible Church after Sunday service. A 37-ncre plot owned by the church is being considered as s Scoreboard YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball C League W-L Neils Ins............................................................. 9-2 Carls Market......................................................9-2 J-Ad Graphics.................................................... 8-3 Superette..............................................................8-3 Archie Left......................................................... 7-4 Just For Fun....................................................... 4-7 Riverbend............................................................ 3-8 H. Mutual............................................................ 3-8 Miller Real Est.................................................. 2-9 Ftexfab................................................................. 2-9 A League Petersons.............................................................7-1 Benedict Farms................................................. 7-1 Hosey Farms......................................................3-5 Area Realtors.................................................... 2-6 Razors Edge........................................................ 1-7 B Minor K.C. Bobicks................................................... 10-0 Mid Michigan.................................................... 7-3 Country Kettle...................................................6-4 Pennock Hospital.............................................. 6-4 Larry Poll II....................................................... 6-4 Larry Poll 1.........................................................5-5 Cappon Oil........................................................ 4-6 Boomtown Boomers........................................4-6 Viking................................................................... 1-9 C&B Discount................................................... 1-9 B Major L.O. Merchants................................................3-1 Pastoors.............................................................. 3-1 Format............................................................... 2-2 L.E.C..................................................................0-4 Results C League - Carls Market 43 vs. Miller Real Estate 38; Neils Ins. 75 vs. Flexfab 28; Ar­ chies Leftovers 33 vs. Hastings Mutual 26; JAd Graphics 28 vs. Just For Fun 41; Superette 41 vs. Riverbend 19. B Minor League - Larry Poll I 55 vs. Mid­ Michigan 48; Mid Michigan 48 vs. K.C. Bobicks 49; Larry Poll II 67 vs. Viking 38. B Major League - Pastoors 66 vs. L.E.C. 47; L.E.C. 42 vs. Formal 46; Lake O Mer­ chants 64 vs. Pastoors 77; Lake O Merchants 48 vs. Format 54. _ A League - Hosey Farms 72 vs. Benedict Farms 77; Petersons 71 vs. Razors Edge 64. possible lagoon site by the sewer project's The townahip has made no offer on the property, said Baker. However, three reridemi of lhe area did submit a writtea offer with a down payment to the church this week. The lowaship has the power of condemnation, which allows it to buy land al "a fair price." from an unwilling seller. Nearly a year ago lhe engineer wrote Cook's office requesting a preliminary review and efflueat limitations for Cedar and Glass creeks. ere* said he contacted the Fisheries Divi­ sion, which said that both bodies me designa­ ted Southern Michigan Trout Streams. Be­ cause of the fish populations In Glam Creek, a discharge point would be an "absolute no­ no," said Cook. A discharge point into Cedar Creek would be acceptable, as long as it's downstream from Cedar Lake. "They (the Hdieries division) were not con­ cerned about a discharge in that area because of the (fish) population," said Cook. "I should indicate that the efflueat litaits we are allowing will protect the water quality Wamlnth." Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...The Hasting* BANNER Call us to have youradvertising representative assist you with your marketing needs' The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Hastings YMCA Youth Council's 3 on 3 Basketball Team W-L Over the Hill...................................................3-0 Neils Ins............................................................. 3-0 Nichols.................................................................3-0 Acme Hackers.................................................. 2-1 Superette............................................................. 2-1 Archies................................................................ 2-1 The Team....................... 2-1 TPs Gans..............................................................1-2 Congers............................................................... 0-3 Sparterines.......................................................... 0-3 Peoples Court................................... 0-3 . Garrisons............................................................ 0-3 Legal Notices STAT* OF BSKMOAN FMBATt COURT COUNTY OF BAMT FUOUCATMM NOTICC BkmbU Ratal* RiNs.mttlMI Estate of LESTER M. MONICA. Docoasad. Social Security No. 367-14-2227. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or affected by this bearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 2*. 1990 at 9:W a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the petition of Charles F. Monica requesting that Charles D. Monica be appointed personal representative of lhe estate of Lester M. Monica, deceased, who lived at 5766 Guernsey Lake Road. Deftan, Michigan and who died January 11,1990; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated January 29. 19*2 be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs ot law of said deceased bo determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barrod unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 months ol the date of publication ol this notice. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. January 29. 1990 CHARLES D. MONICA By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Raprasantativa 13550 West Ktngswood, Delton. Ml 49046 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE * FISHER 607 North Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 / (616) 945-3495 (2-1) f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMPLETE DCMTUM ’485 I mMEDMTE DENTURE •335 I UfTERMMTURE •295 I PARTIAL DENTURE •335 I •All teeth arid molertals usee meet lhe high standards set by the American Denial Awn "Our on premises lob provide) individual 4 efficient service. •Free denture consultation 4 examination (616) 455-0810 If you see this young man on February 1st, give him a... -Boor Hsig" and wish him a ... Happy 15th. Love ... Mom & Dad •1.0. Himebough DDS •D.D White DDS "G. Mancewici DOS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 1, 1990 Woman pleads guilty to drug smuggle attempt at jail J-Ad Graphics News Service A woman who attempted to smuggle a marijuana cigarette into lhe Barry County Jail by hiding it in her mouth pleaded guilty last week to reduced charges. Genia M. Powers, 19, of Grand Rapids, was stopped by jail officials before she en­ tered the facility Jan. 2 to visit her boyfriend. When a corrections officer asked her a ques­ tion, the officer noticed something shiny in Powers' mouth. "She asked me how my holidays were, and I said okay," Powers said. "She asked me what 1 had in my mouth, and I said gum." Authorities asked her to remove the object and found she was carrying the drug wrapped in cellophane wrapping in her mouth. Police believe she intended to pass it io her boyfriend when they kissed. In court last week. Powers pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of furnishing contraband to a prisoner, a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail plus fines. In exchange, the more Mrioss charge of de­ livery of marijuana, a four-year felony of­ fense, will be dismissed when she is sen­ tenced March 7. Defense attorney Tim Trump asked Judge Richard M. Shuster to allow Powers to re­ main free on bond. Tromp said his diene would be entering a drug treatment program, was taking skills training al Grand Rapids Junior College and had a three-year-old child to take care of. Tromp added Powers had no previous con­ victions as an adult or a juvenile. Judge Shuster, however, cancelled Powers' bond and remanded her to the Barry County Jail to await sentencing. In other court business. Court News duced charge of uttering and publishing, a five-year-felony offense. In exchange, charges of uttering and publishing were dismissed by the prosecutor. Bender admitted to signing and cashing one $135 check, but he agreed to make restitution on other outstanding checks as part of his plea agreement Bender was placed on a three-year term of probation and ordered to enroll in a drug counseling program after his release from K •A Hastings man arrested in connection with the theft of money from the Holly Trol­ ley in December has been bound over to Cir­ cuit Court to face larceny charges. Robert J. Evans, 18, of 429 W. Apple St, was arraigned last week in court on the 10­ year felony offense. He stood mute to the charge, and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. A pretrial hearing was set for Feb 14. Hastings Police said Evans stole money from the cash box in December while riding the trolley. «A Middleville man, accused of breaking inlo a storage building and stealing beer from Crystal Flash last June, was arraigned last week in Circuit Court. Scott Wiersma, 21, of 7401 Robertson Road, stood mute to charges of breaking and entering and larceny in a building. The break­ ing and entering charge is a 10-year felony offense. Automatic not guilty pleas were entered, and a pretrial hearing was set for Feb. 14 be­ fore Judge Thomas S. Eveland. •A Hastings man accused of breaking into a neighbor’s home in December stood mute Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...Th» Hasting* BANNER •A Middleville man who forged a relative’s check and used the money to buy drags was sentenced last week lo serve one year in lhe Dairy County Jail. Jerry Bender, 21, of 335 Charles St, also was ordered to pay $1,060 in restitution and $1,200 in court costs. Bender pleaded guilty in December to a re- Caii948-8051 to have our representative call upon you and assist with your weekly advertising program. CLASSIFIEDS last week to a breaking and entering charge. Scott K. Spillane, 25, of 112 E. Center St., filled a written wavier of arraignment last week on the charge. A not guilty plea was entered and a pretrial hearing was set for Feb. 21. «A man facing larceny charges in connec­ tion with lhe theft of irrigation pipe stood mute last week in Circuit Court. Patrick M. Stamm, 21, of 360 N. Whit­ more Road, Hastings, had automatic not guiliy pleas entered on his behalf. A pretrial hearing was set for Feb. 14 before Judge EveMichigan State Police said the irrigation pipe was reported missing from the 7400 block of Middleville Road last July. The larceny charge is a five-year felony of­ fense. •Trial has been set for March 5 for a Battle Creek man accused of breaking into a rela­ tive's home. Eric A. Crane, 17, will stand trial March 5 on a charge of breaking and entering an occu­ pied dwelling, a 15-year-felony offense. The burglary was reported in August in the 700 block of Hickory Road in Johnstown Township. Crane remains free on bond. CHURCH,..cont/nu0d from page 1 "I think with that information in their hands, people can see very clearly. We have nothing to keep from anyone," he said, ad­ ding that the controversy has not created an "adversarial relationship." Branham said he thinks that circulation of information on the property, including the list price of $39,000, resulted in the offer by the three individuals. "Once they got their hands on that, they moved very quickly to make an offer," he said. Being in lhe middle, Branham said he can see both sides. He said he considers the church and community an "us" rather than an "us and them." But he also thinks the township is taking an undue bad rap. "There's a kx of insinuation that the town­ ship is not operating honestly," said Branham. “They're my friends, too." The land in question was purchased in late 1985 and early 1986, with plans of construct­ ing a new building on the site. The plot is within a mile of the existing church. The congregation had some minor work done on the land and had architectural drawcided to add to its existing facility, rather than build new. The land went up for sale in the spring of 1989. Branham said he didn't know the property was being considered for the Wall Lake pro­ ject until he received a call from the project's engineer, who had seen the "for sale" sign. Branham said he thinks lhe church is the wrong target of the protest by the Cedar Creek residents. "My personal opinion was lhat they should picket lhe township, not lhe church," said Branham. "I thought their protest was a good, dear demonstration of their feelings. "We feel like we’ve been dragged into this. (The property) happens to be right at the lo­ cation where the DNR says they must dis­ pose of lhe effluents." The HASTINGS BANNEP - Call ■615,9J8 8051 Help Wanted New local commer­ cial printing com­ pany needs 2 people for one and two color work. One to do camera, stripping, and plate making. One per­ for son press and bindery. Must have 5 years experience, be quality oriented, and have work good references. Clerical Copter crashes near Middleville ANTIQUE SHOW: Feb. 14 aad ll, 9aj».-5p^. 3 miles •era, ar lol* oa M44 at Boyce School. Sponsored by lunla County Historical petition open. Work 40 hour week, temp, to perma­ ATTENTION ATTENTION: Reva Schantz will celebrate her IOUi Birthday on Feb. 6th, How about a card shower at7205 Guy RA, Nashville, Mi. 49073, BEGINNING ROLLER SKATING LESSONS Hart­ ings RoU-A-Rama six Satur­ days, 13th, 20th, 27th, Feb 2nd, 10th, 27th. Ages 13 and under. Lesson only; 12:45 - 2:15 $3.00. Lessen & session; 12:45 430 $450. Skates included. For infannation call 948-2814. nent, must be customer oriented, Hastings area. Must be comfor­ table with computer, able to handle stress, and good with numbers. Sales help wanted. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Trammissfons. For dor information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Ptaro Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician asrimnL CaD ’ >o£8 Straight commission. Production WISE ■mnnu services 129 E. State St. P.O. Box 126 Hastings, MI 49058 Call (616) 948-4600 OUT OF TOWN TIDY HOV^ CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 WINTER BLAHS!? Come in for a new Outward Appearance. Hakcuu, $7.00; Penns, $35.00; Frosts, $25.00; Tanning, $35.00 a month; Body Wraps, $25.00. 945-5353. Call 1-800-526-7298 :i3 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 •13 :13 :13 13 131 13! Happy Birthday SUPER BOY! 13; 13: 213 Feb. 3rd your going to :i3 be 13! ;13 Have a JOHN'* turning •13 good one! h3 Love, Mom, Dad, Jennie EASY WORK! excellent pay! Assemble products at home. Call for information, 504/641-8003 ext. 9881. EASY WORK! excellent pay! Assemble products at home. Call for information, 504/641-8003 exL 9881. GENERAL HANDYMAN WANTED: Hone farm needs responsible, congenial, jack-ofall-lradcs, lo maintain tractors, bobcat, trucks, fences, automatic waterer, buildings and grounds. Some carpentry, mechanics, electrical, plumbing. Helpful lo have own tools, $5.50 an hour to start, Bonley Farms in Sunfield, 517-566-8114 or 5664927. PROGRAM MANAGER for after care services, Southwest Michigan Mental Health Agen­ cy is recruiting a masters level psychologist or social worker to manage the after care program. Experience working with the after care population is required. Send resume to Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green Sl, Hastings, Ml 49058. No phone calls. E.OX. WANTED only if you are a caring reliable non-smoking adult female that can supervise our foster care home in our absences. Must have very reli­ able references. Ph. 671-5183. MAKE MORE MONEYFull or Pait-limc. Men and women needed to sell our Profitable Line of Calendar?, Pens, Adver­ tising Gifts to Business Finns in your immediate business area. Earn Weekly Comissions. Set you own hours. Prompt, Friend­ ly Service form 81 Year Old AAA-1 Company. No Invest­ ment No Collections. Previous sales experience not required. Write: Kevin Peska, NEWTON MFG. CO., Dept. J15918, Newton Iowa, 50208 (515)792-4121. INSURANCE COVERAGE Far your... Individual Health • Form Group Health • Business Retirement • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Life • Heme Auto • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, PAVE ot 945-3412 copter crashed into the ground near Payot Lake Road north of Bass Road. Authorities from the Michigan State Po­ lice Post in Wayland said Newland was trav­ eling from Holland to Detroit when he struck lhe tower about 10:40 a.m. Newland wu flying on automatic pilot when he bent down to check his log, a police spokeswoman said. When he looked up again he was unable to avoid hitting a television tower owned by WXMI-TV Channel 17 in Grand Rapids. Authorities said Newland severed a cable and damaged the nose, fuselage and rotors on his helicopter. A cable on the TV towers was severed in addition to other damages. Police and investigators from lhe Federal Aviation Administration continue to investi­ gate lhe accident PART TIME Inventory takers. In the Hastings area stores. Flex­ ible day boors, no weekends, no experience necessary, car needed. Send phone *, work history to;lCM468,3 University Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601. OLD OREINTAL RUGS: Wanted any size or condition. Call 1-800-443-7740. :13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 1 J-Ad Graphics News Service THORNAPPLE TWP. - A helicopter crashed to lhe ground Tuesday after the pilot struck a television antenna lower. The pilot, Larry J. Newland, 48, of Livo­ nia was not hurt when his Bell 222 Heli­ THREE BEDROOM HOUSE in Sunfield. S400. 517/321-1448. call after 5p.nt ’76 FIREBIRD: S2000 or best offer. After 4pm, 623-8243. Water rescue turns into false alarm A call of a fisherman through the Ice on Big Cedar Lake Wednesday sent fire trucks, ambulances, a dive team and even a helicopter screaming to Ganson's Resort only to find it was a false alarm after about 20 tense minutes. Rescue workers from Intertakes Ambulance, the Barry County Sheriff s Department, the Barry Township Police Department, the Delton Fire Department and Careflight were unable to locate a hole In the Ice or any fishing gear left behind, said Detective Ken DeMott. DeMott said the caller had seen a man on the Ice, and when he looked again, the man was gone. As It was, two fisherman had moved across the lake, apparently out of the caller's view. The search was called off when the men were found safe. “We'd rather It end this way," said DeMott to one of the fishermen, Leonard Shumate of Battle Creek. (Banner photos) Police Beat Driver nabbed for drunken driving Teen seriously Injured In accident HOPE TWP. - A motorist arrested last week for drunken driving was driv­ ing with more than twice the legal blood alcohol limit, police said. Maris Arvids Zeimanis, 42, was taken into custody Jan. 24 after crash­ ing into a tree in a one-car accident Michigan State Police Trooper Terry Klotz said Zeimanis wu driving north ooM-43 north of Walldorff Road when he left the east side of the road, landed in ditch and struck a tree. Troopers arriving on the scene found Zeimanis lying across the front seal of his 1970 Ford van. Officers Mid Zeimanis would not get out of the car, and he was carried to lhe police cruiser and taken to the Bony County Jail. BARRY TWP. - O« tea wu eeriouily iajurod Maday tight it a highipeed rollover Occident that left him trapped in the car. Extractioe crewa from Delton and Hickory Corner, fire deparuaeau were celled to ream Cecil Buchuaaa. 16. from the from roal of the car filled with five leeae, all from the Delta wee. Buchanan auffend several broken riba tad a brakea back fatal 130 acddent a M-Unar Sheffield Rood. He wu lined ia fair coadhia Wednesday al Bergen Medical Center in KalamaKO Berry Towmhip Police Chief Merk Kik laid the car, driven by Paul Seilheimer, 16. was eouthbound a M-4J when Seilheimer lot control on lhe tarp westbound curve u Gull Lake end left lhe road. "They bounced off four eigne, two tract aad rolled aad rolled,- Kik laid. The roiled one attest tree thuea* Scilbeimcr wu taken to Peanock Hoapilal for treatmeal. Three other leeae la the car, agea 14 lo It, were not injured, police Mid. Crewe front Gull Lake, iMeriakea and Mall City ambulancer responded to die acctdal Kik laid Buchaaaan wu not wearing a Beat bell, bet it remain unclear if Seitheimer wu wearing a belt The cue remains under investigation. He registered .24 percent on a chemi­ cal breath lest and was lodged for drunken driving. Troopers said Zeimanis did not know whether he had been wearing ■ seat bek, but he was not injured in the accident Driver, 16, hurt in collision RUTLAND TWP. - A 16-year-old driver was hurt Sunday night when he struck a tree head-on. Moses A. Sinclair, of 3475 TiHotson Lake Road, was treated and released at Pennock Hospital after the 11:15 p.m. accident on West Quimby Road east of Tanner Lake Road. Sinclair told Barry County Sheriffs deputies he lost control of the car he was driving when a deer ran acron the road and he swerved to avoid hittiag the animal Deputies said Sinclair was driving east on Quimby oa a curve when he left the north siJc of the road and hit the tree. Sinclair, who was not wearing a seal belt at the time, was taken lo Pennock by passersby. Two arrested in Arby's theft Ex-Prairieville chief joins Hastings police J-Ad Graphics News Service Former Prairieville Police Chief Tom Pennock no longer has to worry about bud­ gets, schedules or annual performance reviews for anyone but himself. Pennock has resigned his position in Prairieville after five years to join lhe Hast­ ings City Police as a patrolman. But Pennock said he doesn’t mind that he isn't running the show any longer. "I am happy to be here," Pennock said this week. "I really would rather work for some­ one else." Pennock began work Jan. 23 as the 10th officer on the city force. He fills a slot left empty in November when former Patrolman Michael Leedy was named deputy chief. A three-man board made up of Police Chief Jerry Sarver, Sgt. Cliff Morse and Leedy se­ lected Pennock out of pool of six applicants for the position. Sarver said Pennock's experience in law enforcement and his knowledge of the area counted in his favor for the position. "We each rated Mr. Pennock as the highest qualified and best candidate," Sarver said. The board also considered how well each candidate would work with the rest of the de­ Olney is a Prairieville resident with a de­ gree in law enforcement. Ellsworth is cur­ rently attending a police academy. pariment and the likelihood they would re­ main for several years. "Typically, you look at do they like Hast­ ings or are they just using this as a stepping stone?" Sarver said. During his training period, Pennock will work the 4 p.m. to midnight shift. Later he will work lhe department's swing shift, which fills in for vacancies created by vacations, illness and other absences. In Prairieville Township, Douglas Selvidge, a former officer in Prairieville and Pennfield townships, was named acting chief. Selvidge also has worked with lhe Calhoun County Sheriffs Department, with the Kalamazoo city police department and as a federal investigator. Prairieville Township has replaced two of­ ficers since November. Joel Funk joined lhe Middleville Police Department in November and Thomas Hurst left in December to join the Michigan State Police. The Prairieville board appointed Sandy Ol­ ney as a part-time officer and named Curtis Ellsworth a reserve officer. HASTINGS - A disgruntled former employee and a friend were arrested Friday ia coaeectioa with the disappearance of $316 from Arby’s Restaurant in December. Ex-employee Raymood E. Erickson and Timothy Lee Barr, both of 2300 W. Quimby Road, were arraigned Friday on two counts of breaking and entering and larceny over $100. Twelve employees at the store were suspects when the money was discovered missing Dec. 23 from a locked money bog left in a briefcase in the store's office. Hastings Police Investigator Jeff Pratt said Erickson, But and a third friend drove to the store and dropped Erickson off. "Erickson told them to drive around and meet him in a few minutes," Pratt said. Erickson found a west side door accidently had been left unlocked and went in the store, Pratt said. "He walks in, realizes he is the only one there, and goes to lhe manager's office," Pratt said. "He said he only went in to grab a few quarters to grab a pop." But Erickson found a briefcase in the office, pried it open and found a money deposit bag, Pratt said. Knowing where the key was kept, Erickson opened the bag, took $316 and left 86 cents, Pratt said. The suspects used lhe money lo buy food and car parts for Barr's car, Pratt said. Student hurt in crash at school DELTON - A Delton Kellogg High School student leaving school wu seri­ ously injured last week in pulling out of the school perking tot Teri Renee Brierty, 17, of Richland, was hospitalized after the 3:15 p.m. ac­ cident Jaa. 24. Briefly, who was not wearing a seat bek, underwent surgery and was released from Pennock Hoqrkal oa Friday, a hoeoital sookesnran said. MtehigU Sue Polke Mid Brierty WM pulling out of the driveway when she failnd to stop for traffic a Delta Rad. Ab eMtbound ar, driven by Brenda La Lyons, 16, struck Brierl/s cu brondsidc. Lyons, at 14112 Kane Road, Plainwell, Mid he wualy about 40 to 50 feet away when Brierty pulled out and he wu unable io avoid the aeddeo. Trooper Mike llukamp Mid Briefly received a ciuiia fur failure to yield the right ot way. Lyonr, who wu belted, sought his own treatment for minor injuriei, troopers said. $1,100 In tools taken from home ASSYRIA TWP. - Authorities are investigating the theft of over $1,100 in tools from a home in the far southeastern corner of the county. Several power tools and hand tools were reported missing Jan. 19 from the home in the 10,000 block of Huff Road, said Barry County Deputy Sheriff Mamie Mills. A burglar used a small screwdriver to pry open a locked door leading from the garage to the home. Items taken include a circular saw, an industrial drill, a voltage tester, dry wall tools, carpenter toots, wrenches and tool boxes. A cassette tape and radio also was stolen. Neighbors reported seeing three teen boys in the neighborhood who were asking about cars parked at the victim's home, but authorities have no suspects in lhe case. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-02-08.pdf 469ff32ee09a4797729090e356dea704 PDF Text Text News Briefs Courthouse facelift work is progressing Radioactive site selection explained See Story on Page 10 See Story on Psge 5 See Photos on Page 3 Local girls’ sports have come long way Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 forMouMy. M>. 12, ■ the County SM The Lafieleuve Codec » ^oneond Hastings at St Root Banner A Rad Crae, Hood drive to actaMM lar 11 ab. v S r* r. ft. Im Ctadi JaycaM to offer Cedar Creek residents want say in sewer plan by Eiatare Gflbert Life for many Cedar Creek area residents taan’t been the same since they discovered that proposed plans for a sewer system three miles away would affect their neighborhood. Since mid-January an energetic group of concerned citizens have attended meeting after meeting, talked to state officals, biologists, hydrogeologists, Michigan United Conservation Club officials and other organizations; and formally organized an elated for March 3 Ike fifth annual “Walk for Warmth“ association. For Peggy Slap, news that the proposed Wall Lake sewer plan called for discharge in­ to Cedar Creek and a sewage lagoon within a half mile of her home has temporarily put her normal life on hold. Slap, named secretary-treasurer of the Cedar Creek Association, even canceled a February vacation to slay involved with help­ ing to sort out the facts of the situation. To stop the discharge into Cedar Creek is a primary concern of area residents, said Slap, who has been spending about 50 to 60 hours a week researching the proposed project with others to uncover facts and find out what rights citizens have. “We’re not against Wall Lake having a sewer system,” she said. “We just feel there are real prudent and feasible alternatives that can be considered and we’re researching them at this time. "We’re all for them cleaning up their lake. We just don’t want the trade-off to be Cedar Creek,” she said. Odon from a sewage lagoon in the Cedar Creek area and the possibility of leakage are other concerns being expressed by the residents. Stap said. “They do allow a certain percentage of leakage from this type of lagoon system,” she added, and residents are worried about laakaee affecting the groundwater supply. 07,000. "If it does leak, is it going to leak into our groundwater and affect our whole area? Thai kind of scares us,” Stap said. Cedar Creek is a state-designated trout stream, she also pointed out. “We want to keep the quality of the water high because of the trout." And the official township zoning map designates Cedar Creek as part of a natural river zone district, with certain protections, Stap said. According to ordinances, the township abides by the slate's Natural River Act. she said. A large group of Cedar Creek area citizens is expected to attend Monday's Hope Township Beard meeting to express concerns and ask questions about the sewer project. They also hope to convince the board to look at some alternatives. The Cedar Creek group is interested in seeking a good long-term solution for the best possible sewer system(s) for the area and alternatives for handling discharge, rather than having it flow into creeks, rivers and lakes. Slap said. “We’re really thoroughly researching this because we want to find some good alter­ natives that will work for Wall Lake,” Stap Some of those alternatives are being used successfully in other places, they said. “I called the DNR and they are going to send me a master list of all the different sewage treatment plants in Michigan so we can investigate land application possibility and show where its been very successful. Both said they wish that Hope Township could work with Barry and Prairieville townships on a sewer system that would serve the entire area’s needs. "Making it a heated issue, that’s really not our goal at all," said Norris, who owns pro­ perty across from a site that has motived serious consideration for the lagoon location. “We just want what we feel is proper." Both said they are concerned with what they call “misinformation” that has been given by Township Board officials. Officials since have corrected some of the information. Sm SEWER PLAN, P»g»11 Two ottha concamod ettisna m the Cedar Creak ns M Eugene Norrie (left) Mid Peggy Step, secretary-treasurer of the Cedar Creek Association. Stap holds some of the documents she has accumulated In recent weeks to oppose discharge from a proposed Wall Lake sewer system from entering said. “You know what I’d really like to see the town board do? Not look at this whole project so short-sightedly because Barry County is a beautiful county with a lot of lakes. I think the townships need to work together for a long­ term plan.. .If they could look long term at an ecologically safe system that isn’t going to pollute all the inner streams of Michigan. “Dilution is not the solution io pollution," said Cedar Creek resident Eugene Norris. "We're researching ocher alternatives such as land application and spray irrigation (for the processed sewage). There are ocher alter­ natives without having to discharge into the creek,” Stap laid. 2 wit r^Mtoa ■ » a.*. ■« kfcM A special planning committee tee been getting things ready for the upcoming student Loaoerenip rorum ■ «120 S. Brarian to HMk*. kcc next Thursday Ths group Tuesday attended a training session. Pictured are (seated, from left) Amy Ferris, Hastings, Delton students to be in leadership forum next Thursday Naw Maple Grove by David T.Yoaag Editor Sixty youngsters from Hastings High School and 40 from Delton will head for Kellogg Community College next Thursday to take part in a special Student Leadership Richard Spitzer at Nashville has been Bpciawif as Be replacement for Morns Forum. The conference which will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. IS at an auditorium and several classrooms on the KCC campus, will include five sessions with speakers, a students-only discussion period and a question-and-answer program with a reaction tWOo'dMOI Spoor u preeideot of (he Maple Valley Athletic Booelerr and coaches fifth aad sis* pade baakatban. and baaetall aad football in (he Nashville chairman of the Boosters Bingo and has been a member of citizens’ committees. Three jazz bands will play Monday The Hastings. Lakewood and East Kentwood jazz bands will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Lakewood High School. Each of the groups is expected to per­ form four of five numbers during the tri­ band concert. Mora Nows Briof • AppMronPo0«12 Early spring cleanup? Taking advantage of unseasonably warm weather, crews from the city of Hastings were out cutting tree limbs along Jefferson Street Tuesday. Shown here is Tom Lyons raking up some of the downed branches. Temperatures have averaged over 10 degrees above normal highs for this time for year. Weather forecasters said the cool weather might return for the weekend. panel. Jeanne Jarvis, assistant principal at Hastings High School and one of the coor­ dinators for the event, said the forum’s chief purpose is to promote communication bet­ ween students and school officials. “The goal is to stimulate students and to get them thinking about issues in education today, and then to ask questions of their school of­ ficials," she said. “We want them to get com­ fortable with discussing school-related topics and to pose questions.” The sophomore, junior and senior students from the two schools were selected differently. At Delton, teachers made recommendations and principal James Corstange made the final selections. At Hastings, they were selected by recommendations from social studies teachers and from memberships in Student Council and other groups. The «M0 split was done to match up stu­ dent representation with the schools’ populations. The day of the forum will start with five presentations from guest speakers. Each stu­ dent will hear two of the five, as the 100 youngsters will broken up into five groups of 20. The five sessions will be: — “How to Make a Million. " with Preston Runyon, who works with an investment firm in Kalamazoo. Runyon will talk about how a student can make investments now. even without a full-time job. — “Decision Making,” with Tim James, former prevention specialist with Barry Coun­ ty Substance Abuse Services. James, now af­ filiated with Kentwood Sales, will focus on critical decisions that must be made after graduation from high school. — “Non-traditional Male Roles." with Jeff Collins, a male nurse at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. — “Non-traditional Female Roles." with Mamie Mills, a deputy with the Barry County Sheriff's Department. — “Politics.” with Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray. After the sessions, the students will have lunch and then break up again into five groups of 20 for discussions. The goal will be for rach to come up with at least two questions to ask of a special “reaction panel." The panel will be made up of Corstange: Hastings Superintendent Carl Schocssel; Bruce Krueger, teachers* union representative at Hastings; Glen Weever, president of the Delton Board of Education; State Represen­ tative Robert Bender; and Amy Phillips of Delton, student representative. Jarvis said that not only should the students benefit from the exchange, but also the members of the reaction panel. "It will give them (panel members) some real insight into how a student group is reac­ ting to issues today,” she said. Coordinating the program with Jarvis are Sue Drummond and Sherry Styf of the Barry County Intermediate School District and Marie Knapp, counselor al Delton Kellogg High School. Though the forum will include 100 students, 10 of them, five from Delton and five from Hastings, have been working together on a special planning committee since last November. The committee has elected Tom Wiswcll of Hastings as chairman. Joining him on the special panel are Amy Ferris. Heidi Cook. Julie Goff, Denise Noto and Renee Harris of Delton and Nick Williams. Dave Oom, Cindy Purgcil and Travey Keller of Hastings. Jarvis said the planning group has done most of the work on preparing for the forum. “My role is to monitor their progress and Sm LEADERSHIP, Page 11 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 8, 1990 Curtain going up... Local flutist to perforin with youth symphony Tit daGoa, Gaofl Qbeor and the cast ot ■Greasa" practice thek move* Io ■Bom to Hand Jiva* The Heatings High School vocal music department wil produce the show Feb. 22,23 and 24 et Central Auditorium. Gooff Gfceon. as Danny, straggles to remove his class ring to give Io Sandy, played by Arma Solms. The Broadway-hit "Grease' teds the tale of the typical lives of typical teens at a typical 1957 high school. Hastings High School brings Grease’ to Central Auditorium J-Ad GnpMa Nnn Stndu The taiuk, the moves, the Is* action and food limes at the fabulous fifties return thia month la Hastings High School', musical production of the Broadwsy smssh hit "Cresse." Directed by Patricia LaJoye and MaryMartha Metaady, the euhuilauic cast of stagers, dancers sad acton will present 'Grease' at I pan. Feb. 22, 23 and 24 at Central School Auditorium in Hastings. Written during the esriy 1970s, when the first wave of 30a nostalgia qiread across the the country, the charscun of Danny Zuko and Sandy Dombrowski are as appealing to­ day aa they were when John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John brought them to the sil­ ver screen over 10 years ago. Hastings High School seaion Geoff Gib­ son u Danny, Anna Solutes as Saady, Barry Gibson as Kenickie, and Trudy Cole as Rizzo, lead the cast through the typical ups and downs of teen-age life In an big city high school in 1937 - falling in love, breaking up Supporting cast members include Natye Allyn, Jenny Bender, Lewis Bolton, Paul Buchanan, Jill Clark, Chuck Cook, KameU deOoa, Tia deGoa, Kevin De Vault. Eric Gz- haa, Jennie Gldley, Rachell Haas, Shayae Horan, Tracy Kenfield, Dione Leas, Due Markley, Melody Morgan end Addia Sears. Tickets arc available at the door or from any Hastings High School choir student. Mess see $4 for adults, S3 for senior citizens sad students. and getting back together again. TH HUT 1X18**... 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Our Factory Rap will be here all day Friday, Feb. 9 with his complete line of Diamonds & Colored Stone Jewelry for your selection._________________ 122 W. State St. Hastings. Ml 49058 “Grand happening Gilmore Jewelers® "In the heart of Hastings" 102 E. State St., Hastings X 945-9572 J-Ad Graphics News Service BATTLE CREEK — Hastings High School flutist Lisa Kelley will be a guest soloist with the Battle Creek Youth Orchestra and the Junior Strings at a winter concert al 3 p.m. Sunday al Lakeview High School. Conducted by Pamela Starrett Ingalls, the Battle Creek Youth Orchestra will present a program of varied styles and periods of music, including the Overture to the Magic Flute by Mozart and the Pelleaus and Melisande Suite by Gabriel Faure. The featured work on the program will be the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 by Bach with special guest soloists. Kelley will perform the flute solo and the violin solo will be played by Susan Sackrider, a senior at the Battle Creek Academy. Guest artist Matthew Hazelwood, the recently appointed muw director of the Battle Creek Symphony, will appear as keyboard soloist for the Bach number. The Junior Strings, conducted by Alice Hammond, will present the premiere perfor­ mance of Reflections. This will represent the first time the group has performed a composi­ tion by one of its members, violinist Alana Foote, an eighth-grade student at the Battle Creek Academy, with her sister Angela, a junior at the same school. Also on the program will be a performance by the Junior Strings ensemble. It is DoReMi from “The Sound of Music," the Minuet from the Haffner Symphony by Mozart and a Surftmia by Telemann. Ticket* for the concert may be purchased al the door. They are available for $3 for adults and $2.50 for senior citizens and students. For more information, contact Mary Butler at 962-8088 or Helen Hammond at 963-6694. The Battle Creek Youth Orchestra is cur­ rently in its 24th season and sponsors three different musical ensembles for area student musician*. The 50-member Youth Orchestra is composed of primarily senior and junior high school age musicians. The Junior Strings is a string ensemble of approximately 25 upper elementary and junior high school age musicians. i things at are Hodges Jewelry” Open Fri. til 8 p.m. With the 1990 FeopteCare campaign ending its first month. Consumers Power Company and the Salvation Army has announced that $196,139 had been contributed before the beginning of February. The PeopleCare program raises money for Che Salvation Army's public assistance pro­ grams aimed at helping the elderly, those with low incomes and the unemployed. Leet year the PeopleCare campaign brought the highest amount of money in the history of the program, with $540,639 being mode available to help the needy. White the cam­ paign hnt no established fundraising target, officiate of the two organizations were pleased with (he amount of contributions to dale. ‘ ‘We are hopeful that our customers will set a new record of linnetinns in 1990," said Carl L. English, executive director of cutiomer service for (he utility. "We're asking customers to check the box on their January bill to pledge at tenet $3 and donated even more if they can." Consumers Power customers were asked to make a one-time $3 donation to PeopleCare by marking a box on their January bill. The amount of the pledge will be added to their February bill. More than $3 can be contributed, according to English, by writing a check to "The Salva­ tion Army/PeopteCare” aad using the return envelope enclosed with the January bill. If you have misplaced the envelope, the check can be seal to PeopleCare, c/o Consumer* Power Company, 212 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, 4920). In addition to the customer contributions, which totaled $340,639 in 1989, Consumers Power is making available $200,000 in bill credits, which the Salvation Army can use to help needy people with their utility bills. Until 1989, the utility's bill credit contribution had been $100,000. English said the company doubted its mat­ ching bill credit contribution to $200,000 in recognition of the tremendous customer response to PeopleCare. The bill credits are targeted for the utility’s residential gas and electric customer* and are available on a last­ resort baste when no other form of energy assistance can be obtained. This is the eighth year that the two organizations have sponsored the program. PeopleCare was started in 1983 at the sugges­ tion of Consumers Power employees as an of­ fshoot of informal food and clothing drives for the needy that employees had organized in various areas of the state. Lt. Cd. Clarence W. Harvey, divisional commander of the Salvation Army, said his organization uses the PeopleCare funds to help provide food, housing, energy and other necessities to the needy. Nearly 27,000 peo­ ple statewide received assistance through PeopleCare in 1989, he said. The Salvation Army has sole responsibility for determining eligibility for assistance and help is not limited to customers of Consumers Power, Harvey added. Since its inception PeopleCare has raised nearly $2.3 million. Hastings High School senior Usa Kelley will perform a flute solo st the Battle Creek Youth Orchestra's winter concert Sunday at Lakeview High School. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 8, 1990 — Page 3 Getzen murder trial to open Monday by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Michael J. Getzen, accused of gunning down his sister-in-law, will face open murder charges Monday when trial begins in Barry County Circuit Court. The 30-year-old Orangeville man is a sus­ pect in a domestic dispute last Jane that led to the death of Brenda Sue Kurr, 17, of Hast­ ings. The shooting began with an argument be­ tween Getzen and his estranged wife, Teresa, but ended with Kurr's death when she at­ tempted to phone police. The fight began June 3 when Kurr accom­ panied Teresa Getzen to her husband’s home on Mullen Road to pick up the couple’s chil­ dren. Teresa, who was separated from her husband, was living in Hastings. When the Getzcns began to argue and Michael Getzen struck his wife, Kurr went to the telephone to call the police, authorities said. Detective Sgt. Ron Neil said Cetzen struck Kurr twice, knocked her to the floor and shot her twice. Teresa Getzen fled the home with her hus­ band following behind. Police said Getzen pointed his handgun at her, but Teresa ducked behind a car and no shots were fired. Kurr died June 17 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo from injuries to the face and head. She had been on life support systems and never regained consciousness during her twoweek hospital stay, authorities said. Getzen was arrested two days after the shooting when he appeared at his father-in­ law’s Middleville home. Michigan Stare Po­ lice said he was armed with a handgun, sev­ eral knives and more than 200 rounds of ammunition when he was arrested. Immediately after the shooting Getzen fled the area in his blue Chevrolet pick up truck. Police believed he heading toward Newaygo County, but the following day his pickup was discovered south of Allegan. Police said Getzen’s vehicle became stuck in mud, and he abandoned it and stole a 1978 Buick he found nearby. Two days after the shooting, Getzen ap­ peared in a dense swamp behind his father-in­ law's house near Middleville. The father-in­ law saw Getzen, pulled a shotgun and held him until police arrived. From Getzen and the Buick parked three miles away, police collected a XL caliber Interior of courthouse getting a change offace semi-automatic rifle equipped with a view scope and a 50-round ammunition clip. Po­ lice also seized a XL caliber semi-automatic pistol, 200 to 250 rounds of ammunition and several knives. In addition to the open murder charge, Get­ zen faces a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of using a firearm to commit a felony. Getzen was bound over to circuit court in October on the open murder charge after a preliminary examination and competency hearing in 56th District Court Authorities had delayed the case io conduct a forensic psychiatric examination to deter­ mine Getzen’s competency to stand trial. After arraignment in October, the case was delayed again when defense attorney Charles Sautter asked for additional tests for his client. Getzen has remained in the Barry County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond since his arrest. County Coordinator Judy Peterson stands In the room on the third floor that will be her new office when restoration work Is complete. Kalamazoo girl dies after car rolls over J-Ad Graphics News Service HOPE TWP. - A 16-year-old Kalamazoo girl who was thrown from a car died Tuesday when the vehicle rolled over on top of her. Two more passengers were seriously hurt in the one-car accident on Stevens Road east of Miller Road near Jones Lake. Angel Lee Branch was pronounced dead on arrival at Pennock Hospital, according to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Driver John C. Roglic, 17, of Kalamazoo, was listed in stable condition Wednesday at Pennock, said a hospital spokeswoman. Branch's 17-month-old daughter, Ashley Marie, who also was thrown from the vehi•cle, was listed in stable condition al Pen­ nock. Authorities said the accident shortly before 8 p.m. may have been caused when Ruglic looked back at a car following him to see if he recognized the driver and lost control of the car on a sharp curve. "Right where Miller Road turns into Stevens Road, there is quite a bad curve there," said Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jay Framing has already been Installed to block-off the north entrance to the courthouse so an elevator can be installed there to make the building han­ dicapped accessible. Olejniczak. "Thai's where they lost control." The 1985 Mercury Monarch crossed the center of the road, left the north side of the roadway and rolled over at least twice before coming to a rest on its wheels 80 feet from the road, Olejniczak said. The infant landed 15 feet away from the vehicle, but Branch was trapped underneath, Olejniczak said. Rear seat passengers Charles Borden, 15, of Kalamazoo, and Yamileth M. Tejada, 18, of Paw Paw, were treated and released at Pen­ nock Hospital after the accident Olejniczak said Wednesday he was not sure if any of the passengers were wearing a seat belt, but he suspected neither Branch nor her daughter seated on her lap were restrained. Authorities do no* believe speeding, drop or alcohol were factors in the accident, but the investigation remains open. Rescue workers from Delton Fire Depart­ ment, Hastings Ambulance, Interlakes Am­ bulance and Gull Lake Ambulance assisted at the scene. Only a pile of old Insulation currently fills this room on the third floor. Commissioner Orvin Moore Is shown looking at the area that will soon be converted to office space for the county coordinator's secretary, the Veteran's Trust Office and a waiting room. The beam shown across the photo will be raised during the rennovation. 4-year-old local girl injured in shooting by Jeff Kaczmarczk Staff Writer HOPE TWP. - A 4-year-old girl almost lost an eye Monday when her brother accidentally fired a loaded shotgun inches away from her face. The girl suffered powder bums and was nicked over her right ear by a fragment of the 20-gauge shell fired by her 8-year-old brother. Drs. Michael Nosanov and Kimberl; Norris at Pennock Hospital operated on th' girl to clean the powder burns and close ■. cut near her right eye. She was released Tuesday from Pennock Hospital and returned home. Her father said his daughter is doing well. "She's doing just fine. It sounds a lot worse than it is," the father said. "She just had one stitch and a powder bum." "We were just lucky," he added. Barry County Deputy Sheriffs Robert Abendroth and Jay Olejniczak said the children were playing in the basement of their home on Cedar Creek Road when the accidental shooting occurred Monday afternoon. The children had built a lent in one comer of the basement and were pretending to camp. They had collected a shotgun barrel and several empty shell casings and put them in the tent when the boy found a 20 gauge shotgun hidden behind a basement freezer in the next room. The boy told deputies he wu sitting ou a couch with the weapon. He pulled the trigger and it fired a shot across the room while his sister was standing near him. "He touched it off and grazed her in the right eye," Abendroth said. "She was standing pretty close to the barrel when it happened " The girl went upstairs to her mother, and her brother put the gun back behind the freezer. Deputies found it later while searching the basement The boy denied he had loaded the gun himself and did not know it had been loaded when he fired it "He’s shook up," Olejniczak said. "He didn't really know what was going on." The children's father, however, told deputies he does not keep loaded weapons in the house. Deputies said the powder bums looked as if The dust is starting to fly and an occasional bat makes an appearance on the third floor attic of the Barry County Courthouse, which Is undergoing renovation to transform the third and fourth floors Into usuable space. Much of the existing Interior architecture, such as the arched doorways and brick walls will be preserved as part of the decor. The archway at the top of this photo will actually be the entrance to the new county commissioners meeting room on the proposed fourth floor. The celling rafters will be clean­ ed and left exposed on that level. they would leave a permanent scar. "She had massive powder tatooing around l«r eye," Abendroth said after he saw her Monday afternoon. But the girl's mother said her daughter should have little scaring from the accident, though she may need minor cosmetic surgery in the future. "They did a remarkable job. There should be little scaring," she said. "They worked on it, and it cleaned up very well." Ex-police car tires slashed J.Ad Graphics News Service HASTINGS - Tires were reported slashed on three cars last Thursday, including a former police vehicle parked at Renner Ford. Hastings Police, who had traded the cruiser in for a new car, dropped the car off at Renner Ford, 1310 N. Michigan Ave., last Thursday. The next morning Renner employees found all four tires had been slashed and the car had been egged during the night. Deputy Police Cnief Mike Leedy said the vehicle had been stripped of police gear, but the department shield was still painted on the doors. ’’Apparently they though it was still a po­ lice vehicle because of the markings," Leedy said. Also that night on the northeast side of town, two more cars were damaged. Police said a car parked in the 600 block of East State Road and in the 600 block of North Wilson Street also had tires slashes. Tires on the right side of both cars were damaged. Police believe the same culprit is responsible for all three slashings. Barry County Commissioner Orvin Moore, chairman of the County Facilities and Property Committee, checks on progress of the work on the third floor (attic) of the County Courthouse. Here, Bob Parsons of Zimmer­ man Plumbing and Heating, Installs pipe in the area that will be a third floor restroom. The proposed elevator will come up to the second floor In this area, previously a restroom, adjacent to the circuit courtroom. The area near the proposed elevator on this floor will serve as a holding cell for jailed Inmates who appear in court. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 8, 1990 Viewpoint = Leadershipforum puts academics in limelight There is some validity to the criticism that athletes seem to get the headlines and press clippings while academics too often get overlooked. However, historically it has been difficult to find ways to publicize academic feats consistently. Let's face it, when Johnny or Jane gets an "A" in chemistry, it might show up on the honor roll list, but that's about all. If Johnny or Jane scores 20 points in a varsity basketball game, it is duly reported in a headlined story. Many students go to school every day and learn, but such "commonplace" achievements are not developments that are going to raise eyebrows or make headlines. So it is with some joy that we can report on some academic activities. Stories, complete with pictures and headlines do appear in this publication. Another in a series of examples is the Student Leadership Forum next Thursday at Kellogg Community College. Some of Hastings' and Delton's finest young minds will be in Battle Creek to challenge and be challenged. One hundred students from the two schools will take part in the event, and the goal is to get young people more involved in communicating with school officials about issues. The program also might give administrators and teachers some valuable information about what the leaders of tomorrow are thinking. Another nice thing to see is groups from the Hastings and Delton student bodies working together rather than being opponents, like they are required to be in the athletic arena. This leadership forum was developed by the State Department of Education and is being coordinated by the Barry County Intermediate School District and the two local districts. These ideas and efforts should be applauded. They not only helped bring about a potentially challenging and rewarding activity, but also have afforded the public an occasional opportunity to put academics in the limelight, where perhaps it belongs. Has export enhancement worked? Crackdown on cannibus unwarranted 1 am deeply disturbed by our government’s recent crackdown on marijuana consumers, and by the irrational misinformation cam­ paign against cannabis use that has constituted unabated over 50 years. Today, the major arguments against mari­ juana (also known as cannabis or hemp) are as follows: Legalizing cannabis would create more users. The potency of cannibus has increased, therefore is more dangerous. Cannabis is detrimental to one's health. Here are the facts: Marijuana was made legal in the Netherlands in the late 1960s. According to H.W. Janssen, a narcotics officer located in Heerten, the percentage of marijuana users fell dramatically after legalization. Currently, about 1.5 percent of the Dutch population uses cannabis. The percentage of users in this country is at least 15 limes higher. According to a study published in the Kan­ sas Law Review (vo. 36), the percentage of THC in cannabis confiscated by the Drug En­ forcement Agency has remained stable over in any substantial way. We hear that wheat stocks are at a dangerously low level, then whatever happen­ ed to the law of supply and demand that some people preach as gospel? Where is all of that market orientation we hear so much about? Why does it only work when stocks are Hgh and the price going down? There has to be a better way to conduct world trade in agricultural commodities. This yearly cheap price bidding war makes no sense. It is time the U.S. stopped believing the myth that we are the only ones who should be able to produce and export agricultural com* modifies. Every other nation with productive capacity wants food security. Without supply management there will always be suiptas commodities to be disposed of. Better than everyone bidding cheap com­ modities every year, let’s try negotiating market allocation and at prices fair to the pro­ ducer. This will likely mean production con­ trol of some kind, but why should the world continue mining its precious sou so everyone can sell farm commodities below the cost of Michigan Fanners Union Give the gift of... To the Editor— Bravo! and thanks. Having experienced feelings of disbelief and frustration involving Michigan State University and the naming of George Perles as athletic director, the recent editorial by Jeff Kaczmarczyk was a wanning sun on a dreary February day. I too have seen many “jocks’* disappear as their dreams of big-time success were cruely crashed. Having graduated from Western Michigan University with a background in physical education, I know, first hand, the pressures brought to bear on athletes, coaches, and institutions by well-meaning in­ dividuals who demand victories. Winning is not everything, but it may mean the difference The Hastings Banner Yow Hometown Newspaper — Cot 9484051 Hastings Banner the past 10 years. In 1981. the mean percen­ tage of THC in cannabis had actually dropped to 2.92. By 1987. the mean percentage had dropped to 2.5. This proves government figures regarding potency have been greatly exaggerated. According to NORML (the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), our government has sponsored two long-term health studies on cannabis, one in Jamaica and one in Costa Rica. The results of these studies are not widely known because they discovered marijuana users live longer than non-marijuana users. In over 8,000 years of marijuana use. no one has ever died from marijuana, yet we have hundreds of thousands between a raise or unemployment. Let us re-evaluate the priorities, not only at our public institutions, but also as individuals. Athletics can and do provide much good as an aid in developing teamwork, fitness, discipline, motivation and pride. Beware, though, lest we develop “characters” instead of character and paint dreams when we must promote reality. Representative Henry is on the right track regarding the introduction of legislation to redistribute athletic funds to benefit the masses and should be supported in his efforts to refocus our priorities. Let us hope that the hurdles on this course will not be loo great. In appreciation, Rex Reed Hastings Sometimes the accused is innocent TotheEditor— It’s time all citizens wake up before their sow, husbands, brothers, nephews, etc. become victims of a sex charge of which they are absolutely not guilty and we see innocent men sentenced and reputations ruined and disgraced for the rest of their lives. There are some girls who make advances toward men, and if the man rejects them, they make false charges against them just to get even. Instance after instance can be noted in which an innocent man was sent to jail. Just in Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: ■Make your letter brief and lo the point. ■Letters should be written in good taste. ■Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submit­ ted. ■Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to Letters We must refocus our priorities To the Editor— The Export Enhancement prognun was designed lo make our agricultural com­ modities competitive with the prices other countries were exporting for. In that respect, it probably worked. In the case of wheal, exporters received bonus payments of $1.6 billion in the first three years of the program. It would be well to remember that these are costs charged to fanners as farm program costs. The money however, goes to the gnin traders such as Cargill and Bunge. Though export enhancement has allowed the U.S. to export more wheat, there is a question as to the real value of the program. When the cost of export enhancement is deducaled from the value of the increased exports there is little left. What it amounts to is that we have sold ad­ ditional wheat at an incredibly cheap price, we are simply buying markets and the cost is prohibitive, besides which, without some charge in policy, these same markets win have io be bought again every year. We are spending big money to do what we are accusing other nations of doing, dumping surplus, subsidized, agricultural commodities on the world market. Not only is the cost of this dumping being charged to farm pro—K«it ii has not raised the price of wheat St. Rose principal is‘terrific’ To the Editor— last Sunday's paper was a report of a 9-yearold girl, who got the idea from a T.V. show, to charge her mother's boyfriend with rape. After the 55-year-old man served 513 days of his life sentence, this girl admitted she made it all up to get this boyfriend out of the family. Another case involved a young man from an upper middle class family who was innocent, but was sentenced and had served 18 months. He vowed his innocence. Finally, after blood samples were tested, his innocense was pro­ ven and he was released, but only after he was disgracefully abused in prison. Now his reputation is ruined. There was another instance in which an in­ nocent man served 26 years for a crime he did not commit. Because of the prison abuse, he was temporarily placed in the prison psychiatric unit. Finally, after 26 yean, the man who did commit the sex offence came forward and admitted his guilt. Now the inno­ cent man carries the prison scars for life of the convicts’ abuse he suffered. Judges and juries make mistakes, they are not infallible. Under no circumstances should any individual accept lo plea bargain, unless they are guilty of the offense. If they are inno­ cent, accepting the plea bargain makes them guilty of the offense. The Village of Nashville recently has seen someone accusing another of a sex offense. This time it is an honorable gentleman accus­ ed of fourth degree sexual conduct, and his reputation is being ruined. After reading the preceding paragraphs, don’t you think it is time that negative thinkers and prejudgers take a second look at the situa­ tion before an innocent man has his name and reputation rained. Everyone who knows this man very well doesn’t believe this accusation made against him. The mother of this teenager should look at another example, when a girl was being rescued from the river and the man doing the rescuing accidently touched her breast in order to get her above the water. Her mother started to complain, and he said to her, “What do you want me to do, throw her back in the river?” Her mother never opened her mouth, but thanked the man. Sincerely, Mrs. Isabelle V. Dean Nashville Public Opinion... To the Editor— of deaths every year attributed to alcohol or tobacco. Despite the evidence more than 300.000 people are arrested every year for viola! on of our governments marijuana laws, mostly for minor in possession. When these peop c are jailed it costs the taxpayers $30,000 per year per prisoner. If the government really wants to do something about drug abuse, they sboLld go after the truly dangerous drugs, like alcohol, tobacco, cocaine and heroin. Our country was founded on the principles of freedom. Must our Bill of Rights be revok­ ed in the pursuit of a relatively harmless plant? Sincerely vours. Ed Hassle Joe Roath Hastings What a terrific job Steve Youngs continues to do at Si. Rose! The children enter into each concept to real­ ly become a part of it. And the pro-life con­ cept is no exception. Your article last week in the Banner on St. Rose's study of animal life, pollution, etc., was excellent. There was, however, a point in the article that needs to be clarified. The church does not teach the “seamless garment" theory. A Chicago Cardinal proposed that, but many have disagreed. Abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment and pollution may all deal with life, but are different in substance and description. Abortion is killing the innocent; capital punishment is killing the guilty; euthanasia is killing the helpless and pollution is irrespon­ sibility for our environment. In the church, capital punishment is still a debatable issue. So there is not any actual une­ quivocal teaching or decision on it. Again, God bless Steve for a terrific school. We are grateful for all he does for our children. Sincerely, Mary C. Sonsmith Hastings FINANCIAL F-O-CU-S finUaiby... Mark D. ChrUtenwh of Edward D. JonM * Co. Look for the right family to adopt you White some enjoy shopping around for their investments, others prefer one-stop shopping. To these investors, a single mutual-fund fami­ ly could make a lot of sense. As mutual funds continue to gain populari­ ty, larger management groups have expanded the funds within their family to include stocks, bonds, international investments, precious metals, money-market funds and more. These families of finds offer a multitude of invest­ ment shopping centers under one roof. In addition to the convenience of a wide selection of investment choices, these groups offer investors other benefits. For example, because of the billion of dollars they manage, their management fee, an annual fee charged by all mutual funds, is a much smaller percen­ tage of your total investment than might be charged by a small, single fund. Most fond families also allow no-cost swit­ ching of investments within the family. Sales charges are generally reduced even though you select several different funds within the family. Your sates charge is based on cummulative deposits, both current and future, and discounted accordingly. Of course, benefits are nice, but investment results ate what's important. Today there are probably several dozen large money­ management groups with enough different funds to be considered a family of funds. Some large brokerage firms have their own family of funds, which their salespeople are not only encouraged to offer but also receive financial incentives lo sell. It has become no easy task for the average investor to separate the best from the rest. Recently, “Personal Investor" magazine published a report provided by Kanon Bloch Carre and Co. that listed their top seven Araaed mutual-fund families. Keep in mind that analysts, like economists, often arrive st different conclusions. Invest­ ment results of any fund will vary depending upon the time span of the study. For example, the top-need fund in the put three years might not have performed as well over a 10or 15-year span. According to “Personal Investor." "The Kanon Bloch Carre survey ranks families ac­ cording to foe risk-adjusted performance of their funds over three time spans, three, five aad 10 yean, after deducting selling expenses and loads.” Only companies with four or more funds were evaluated. This is an objective, quantitative approach to mutual fund performance evaluation. Still, it's not perfect, and like any survey it leaves a lot of room for opinion. If you’re waiting for the all-star line-up, it's not coming. "Personal Investor” did an amirabte job of reviewing each of these groups, warts and all, but space does not allow us to do foe same. In any group you may choose, there could be some undesirable features foat you prefer not to have in your in­ vestment management. Therefore, to name these groups without the pluses or minuses would be less than constructive. The point of this column is to encourage those who prefer to have their money manag­ ed under one roof to personally investigate the fund family they plan lo adopt. Reading com­ prehensive reports is a good way to begin. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. CIOM Company 39s/. AT&T Ameritech 57*/. 36’/. Anheuser-Busch Chtyslsr 16’/. Clerk Equipment 39’/. CMS Energy 34’/. Coca Cola 68’/. Dow Chemical 63’/. Exxon 47'/. Family Dollar 10'/. 42’/. Ford 41'/. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 15'/. 32'/. Hastings Mfg. IBM 101’/. JCPenney 65'/. 54 Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. Kmart 34 62’/. Kellogg Company 33’/. McDonald's 387. 187. S.E. Mich. Gas Spartan Motors 36'/. Upjohn *421.25 Gold Silver $5.32 2606.30 Dow Jones 134,000,000 Volume +2 -7. •V. + 17. + 2'1, —2 7. + 3’/. -17. +2 + 1’/. -VI. + 2’/. + 82.75 + $.10 + 63.06 Do you understand the upcoming school millage request What Is your fooling? Voters fo the Hastingi Area School District will go to the polls for a millage ejection Match 26, but foe amount that will be requested hasn’t yet been determined. Do you understand why there will be m election and how do you fed about foe chances for the atiBagetopato? Davotod to the totoresto of Botry Counip sinco published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-M Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 490580602 (616) 9488051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Stephan Jacobo Frederic Jacobs Vice President Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert /Assistant Editor) Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder (Sports Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour tsa/os Managen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rales: Si3 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 490580602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) ‘•I understand why, I can see the need* But peoples' taxes for Hastings schools went up con­ siderably, so I don’t think they’ll look at the need.” “The reason is what they’ve got is expiring. I don’t think it’ll pass. They should start educating our kids better, then they’!! deserve more money.” Ida Ruthruff Harttags TfoNkWi Ihsthgi “The chances (of passage) are poor. If the millage goes for what they say it would, that's fine. But *it doesn’t.” “I’m not sure why (the millage is being re­ queued), but 1 hope it will be passed. I couldn't be in sports if it doesn't.” - - George Dixon Hafoh«s Deanna Hrihud Harttags “I hope it (the millage request) goes through. The kids need the sports and activities to stay out of trouble.” , “That (passage) depends on whether the people think they need it. 1 do because 1 don’t think students should have to pay for sports.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 8. 1990 — Page 5 Hastings audience leams about radioactive waste site selection "Radioactive waste is a subject tht veryfew people know about. I’d rather live next to this type offacility than a landfill ora toxic wastefacility." -j.mwci..Q and not within 10 miles of any of the Great Lakes. ' case, a little girl accused him of making her fearful of having children in the future. Environmental impact studies also have been done in the selection process. After the authority made its announcements about the three sites, and even before, there have been opposing proposals introduced. Some legislators have initiated efforts to stop the plans to bring such a facility to their areas. Yet others, noting that Ohio has surpassed this state recently in generation of low level waste, suggest that Michigan should thumb its nose to the seven-state region and attempt to unravel the current "There have been Halloween parades and demonstrations, with people dressed up in ghost masks," he said. "There's a lot of process. Cleary, however, said the latter plan is not such a good idea. "1 don’t think that’s the right strategy," he said. "Now is not the time to pull out." Some also have suggested that the waste be handled on-site by existing nuclear power plants, but he called that idea “shaky, because it's not a permanent solution." He added, "We really don't have a choice, we're dealing with a federal law that's been But the emotional aspects of the issue remain and they are likely to continue. Cleary said that people who live near the three areas under serious consideration have given him emotional appeals. In one extreme sympathy, but not a lot of help because of the philosophy, 'Beiler them than me.' That's the way it is." But, be said, the protests won't make a lot of difference. What will is a "volunteer community," like Martinsville, 111., where the people voted to take on a site. If areas that were deemed suitable took the initiative lo allow a facility, the debate would cease. "This is the biggest losing political issue Fve ever seen," Cleary said. "But someone is TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CUSTOMERS OF COMMUNICATION CORPORATION OF Michigan ANO INTERESTED PARTIES THE FOLLOWING IS PUBLISHED BY DIRECTION OF THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION M CASE NO- U-SM1 NOTICE OF HEARING On December 7. 19*9 in Caw No. U-*4*4. iho Mkhlgi Putt* tervte. Commtotaen (Commtoili) e-n^d tho merger o< Augusto Telephone Company (Augusto). Clayton Telephone Company (Clayton), and Hickory Tetophono Company (Hickory) into Communication Corporation of Michigan (CCM). CCM to o »'r*i'g jn torporotion with principal oHicn located at 212 South Webeter. Augucto. Michigan. The Commtoelen'e Order, among other things, outtwr.xed CCM to adopt existing tariffs of Augusta. Claytan. and Hickory. On December 15. 1909. CCM filed an application with the Commtoeion for epprs.ol of a unified IvM. The following to o summary of CCM's rote and charge proposals. Bask exchange meMMy rates are g-j^m ed to remain unchanged. Monthly amounts billed may be Incro—d for some oMtamere who heue the adAtienoi tervicM listed In the summary. or Questions regarding those propooato ar for praeenf end prwpeeed services not listed here, the customer should either call the local business office M CCM ar write to: Communication Corporation of Mkhigon 20* North Indiana Street Roochdoie. Indiana 4*172 going to have to sacrifice, someone's going io have to give." He added, "Look at the trauma that we're ptting some people through. They're asking if someone will please do something different than we are now. Everything being done so far has been dose off paper, and that's not good enough The hardest pan of this job is developing public credibility." The First Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series is sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee. Sessions are held monthly at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings. Hastings school officials pleased with results from MEAP Tests Public schools have been accused lately of James Cleary attempts to convince his audience of about 50 people that the effort in picking a radioactive waste site has been a fair one. by David T. Young Editor The problem of where to put low-level radioactive waste in Michigan is getting closer to being resolved, but the issue remains an emotional one. James Cleary, commissioner of the Michigan Low Level Radioactive Waste Authority, was on hand at Friday's “Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series” in Hastings to explain the difficulties in selecting a site for handling the waste and the politics involved in the process. Essentially, he said, the issue is similar to that of prisons. While everybody seems to agree that a designated site is necessary, just about everybody also opposes having it near them. It was last month that a special panel announced that three sites are under serious consideration. One is in Lenawee County, another is in St. Clair County and the the third is in Ontonogan County in the Upper Peninsula. Cleary said a fourth site also is in Ontonogan County. As expected, the people who live in those areas are upset about the selection. Cleary noted that his appearance in Hastings was one of the few recently where he hasn’t been greeted by picketera “This is a very emotional issue," he said. “For me, it's a technical issue, one of education.” The commissioner said that the special panel was charged with the task of finding a waste site by a federal mandate in 1980 that said states must take care of their commercially produced radioactive waste. He added that 97 percent of the land in Michigan was eliminated by criteria in the first step of the selection process. When asked if Barry County had been ruled out permanently from consideration, he said he couldn't say for sure. "Some acreage in Barry County is potentially suitable," he said. Michigan has been designated as having to pick a site from a region of seven Midwestern stales. This has prompted state officials to protest the move. “Most folks are willing to acknowledge that we have to take care of our waste, but we don't want to take care of anyone else's,” Cleary said. “But we want less facilities, so somebody has to take someone else's waste.” In the meantime, Michigan Low Level Radioactive Waste Authority must move forward on its current plans. By mid-1991, the authority expects to submit a final site recommendation to the State Legislature and public hearings again will be held. Cleary said that only after a license is granted from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission can construction of a facility begin on the site. "The goal is safely managing low level radioactive waste while at the same time protecting the public health," he said. But those who may face having a facility near them are protesting vigorously. Cleary said there really isn't as much danger as one would think in being located close to such a site. "Radioactive waste is a subject that very few people know about," he said. "Fd rather live next to this type of facility than a landfill or a toxic waste facility.” However, he said many of the emotional opponents of the authority's work in selecting a site have told him, "Put in on your farm Mr. Cleary." (The commissioner owns an 80-acre farm between Eaton Rapids and Charlotte). Cleary noted there are two types of radioactive waste, high level and low level. The high level variety obviously is more dangerous, in fact, it can be lethal. It is generated by spent nuclear fuel rods and by atomic weapons. Mott of the low level waste is generated by nuclear power plants and some is caused by industrial testing. The problems of storing the waste come in the wake of the "Atoms for Peace" campaign in the early 1950s, which spawned the first nuclear power plants. The first such plant in Michigan was started at Big Rock Point near Charlevoix in 1962, nine years after the nation's first, which was near Pittsburgh. CL j said the Atoms for Peace program aim ', nas shown benefits for agriculture and medicine, but there have been costs, particularly with low level waste. In the last 10 years there has been an understanding of the need to have facilities to handle the resultant radioactive waste. A site in Nevada is being considered seriously for storing the high level waste. Cleary said Nevada is a good choice because there are "a lot of spoiled lands because of nuclear testing. There are not a lot of other uses for that land.” The biggest factor in selecting a site for low level radioactive waste in Michigan, he said, is water. He said that the authority decided not to have a facility within one kilometer of all cities, rivers and flood plains Signs not educating their students adequately, but in Hastings there are indications otherwise. While Michigan education officials Tuesday were announcing statewide statistics for the Michigan Education Assessment Program, local administrators and teachers have been evaluating encouraging MEAP test results here for more than a month Robert VanderVeen, director of educational services for the Hastings Area School System, has reported that scores in the annual lest here showed improvement over 1988 in all areas but one. The MEAP is taken in reading and math every fall to fourth, seventh and 10th graders. A science test this school year was given to fifth, eighth and 11th graders. The scores represent the percentage of youngsters who master at least 75 percent of the objectives of the standard test. In Hastings, the students did better than in 1988 in all categories but one. The only area that did not show improvement was 10th grade math, where 72.4 percent mastered 75 percent of the objectives, compared to 763 percent the previous year. The gains, however, were far more numerous. In the fourth grade the scores went from 79.1 percent in math in 1988 to 84.7 percent in 1989. Reading improved from 81.7 to 87.9 over the same period. Seventh graders showed gains in both math, from 63.8 to 71.9, and reading, from 87.7 to 91.1. Despite the decline in math, the 10th graders improved over the 1988 score in reading, from 873 to 893 percent All reading scores presented were in the category of "basic skills." Officials said they weren't sure yet about interpreting the new "essential skills" reading scores of 40.7,403 and 34.7 in the fourth, seventh and 10th grades, respectively. "We've shown some steady gains in most of the results," noted VanderVeen. "Generally speaking, the scores in the last four of five years have been the highest, though there have been some exceptions." The educational services director said, however, that the math test next year will change and that scores can vary from year to year because of the different makeup of the classes. instituted in 1986. But VanderVeen said the local school system has no intention of resting on its most recent laurels. "We need to continue to look at our curriculum as the state changes its tests and curriculum,” he said. The MEAP has become a key tool for Male lawmakers to attempt to judge how each school district is doing in educating its students. "The Legislature and the public feel that they need an instrument to judge how the schools are doing," VanderVeen said. But he noted that there are other tests, such as the ACT, aad that it may not be fair to compare MEAP scores from district to district "As long as every curriculum is tailored differently to each school, you're going to get different scores," he said. VanderVeen said the MEAP is "just one of the indicators" of bow effective a school may be. He added that Hastings does not teach the students bow to perform well on the tests, though it does make efforts to make the curriculum compatible with the MEAP as much as possible. "We’d rather have it (the MEAP test) be a reflection of what the kids are learning,” he said. Asked if there are any more changes in store for the curriculum, he said, "1 think we're still nuking evaluations. We'll have to do some further study. We're still in the learning stages oa the reading and the math test will change, so we don't know how we'll stack up then." Of the math test, he added, “We're making strides in incorporating state objectives into our curriculum. Put MEAP scores may have been deceiving." The science test administered last fall was interesting in that it was given to the same students as the previous year, only this time they were a year older and wiser. Fifth graders gained, from 49.1 to 71.8 percent; the eighth graders went from 40.9 in 1988 to 62.2 percent in 1989; and the 11th graders made the biggest leap, from 27.0 to 46.7 percent "We've put a lot of emphasis on science (in recent ucars),” VanderVeen said. He noted that a science consultant has been hired for the elementary schools and requirements have increased from one to two years at the high school. Hastings' science scores in the MEAP generally have increased since the test was CCM's filing Is avollskls far inspection at the off ices of the Cnmmtosions faecultoo Iscretery. 4545 Merconrtie Way. lensing. Mkhlgi, and at the offices of Cammwnicaffan Csrpirstlsu of Mtategen, M3 Saads Vteblier. Augusta. Mlthigoi. JortodkNae to parsvoet to 1*13 PA 205, os amended. MOA 4B4.I0) at teg.: Ml* PA 41*. as amide*. MCLA 4MJ1 of tag.; 1*2* PA 3. amended. MOA MO I at sag: l*B*PA SM. i udad. MOA MJM el sag.; and the Cbmmtosion's Rules of Practice and Pracedsrw. 1*7* IdelulreRis Code R 4tt.ll at sag. A public hoertag to this matter wMI bohoto at *00 a.m. on February 23.1 WO tot ike sMses of Iks Csaunis sien, 4545 Mercantile Way. Lansing. Michigan. The hearing will bo In the eater* of a praheertag cefdonmee and wW bo hold for the purpose al considering matters which wM eepedNe this psecMdtag. Any talented presene mey attend the hearing and partkipcte. subject to the prsuUteri of dte Coaueiseioas' Bute. el Freetko and Procedure. Sub peregr^h (2) of Mie Rufe 11 yrsvides es Mows: Th* ConwnlMion will require etrtet compliance with the above-quoted rate. THE INCREASES DESCRIBED IN TH« NOTICE HAVE RON REQUESTED BY OOMMUMCATKJN CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN. THE hNCHlGAN PUBLIC SERVICE OOMbNBRION MAY EITHER GRANT OR DEN/ THE REQUESTED INCREASES. M WHOLE OR IN PART, AND MAY GRANT LESSER OR GREATER INCREASES THAN THOSE RKUeSTK). ANO MAY AUTHORS! 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Robinson Decatur, Ml 616-423-7166 Jack Sipple Shelbyville, Ml 616-672-7615 Carl Minnis Webberville, Ml 517-521-3607 Larry Haywood Hastings, Ml 616-948-8362 FOR EXACT DATES AND TIMES CONTACT YOUR LOCAL Mary E. Nordbrock Gobles, Ml 616-628-4324 DEALER �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 8, 1990 Kathryn Elizabeth Tredinnick Bernice Howard Gertrude Mulder DEARBORN - Bernice (Reed) Howard, 86 of Dearborn and formerly of Lake Odessa passed away Sunday, February 4, 1990 in Dearborn. Mrs. Howard was born October 12, 1903, the daughter of Earl and Blanche (Townsend) Reed. She graduated from the Lake Odessa WAYLAND - Gertrude (Kloss) Mulder, 74, of Wayland and formerly of Cobb Lake, widow of Bernard, passed away January 30, 1990. Mrs. Mulder was born December 10,1915, the daughter of John and Alice (Wierenga) Kloss. She is survived by her children, Bemiss Wierenga of Grandville and Robert (Norma) High School. She was married to Ervin Howard, July 14, 1925 in Grand Ledge. He preceded her in death in 1956. ' Mrs. Howard taught school several years in Dearborn. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Henry (Norene) Tanner, Allen Park; one son, Ervin Howard of Shorewood, Illinois; seven grand­ children; 7 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Malcolm (Iris) Tasker, Lake Odessa; one brother, Lloyd F. Reed, Brandenton, Florida. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 7 al Howe-Pcteraon Funeral Home, Dearborn. Graveside services were held Wednesday, February 7 at the Lakeside Cemet­ ery, Lake Odessa with Reverend Keith Ladter officiating. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Frank Harold Drooeaberg FLORIDA - Frank Harold Dronenberg, 86 of Sebastian, Florida, formerly of Lake Odessa passed away Monday, January 29, 1990 at Humana Hospital in Florida. Mr. Dronenberg was born October 2,1903 in Tampico, Illinois, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Bronson) Dronenberg. He owned the Sunshine Laundry in Lake Odessa for several years. Mr. Dronenberg is survived by six step­ daughters, Mrs. Charles (Geraldine) Prys of Baldwin, Mrs. James (Lorraine) Jackson, Mrs. Arnold (Bethal) McLeod both of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Joe (Joan) Baker of Woodland, Mrs. Joyce Husack, Escanaba, Mrs. Bill (Shirley) Estep, Sunfield; two step-sons, Richard Anway of Roy, Utah, LeRoy Anway, Sparta; 43 step­ grandchildren, several great and great-great step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Friday, February 2 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Speas offi­ ciating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery. Mulder of Cadillac; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; many brothers and sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Saturday, February 3 at the Wayland Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Lambert Sikkema officiat­ ing. According to her wishes cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made to Henika Public Library in Wayland or the Wayland Christian Reformed Church. Arrangements by Archer-Hempel Funeral Home in Wayland. Martha O. Bird FREEPORT - Martha O. Bird, 76 of Free­ port passed away Wednesday, January 31, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Bird was born on October 23,1913 in Hastings, the daughter of George W. and Minnie (Rogers) Elliott. She was married to Ivon G. Bird on October 23,1931 in LaGrange, Indiana. They lived and fanned in the Freeport area all their married life. She was a member of the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church and the Women's Mission­ ary Grcle. Mrs. Bird is survived by her children, Leon and Marjorie Bird, Robert and Terri Bird, all of Freeport, foster son, Harold and Mary Lou Jameson of Lake Odessa, Clarence and Elaine Hunter of Freeport, Jim and Jeanette Cochran of Galesburg and Wayne and Sherry Fyan of Freeport; 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivon G. Bird March 19,1973 and a daughter, Eva Bird June 15, 1954. Funeral services were held Friday, February 2 at the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church (corner of Wood School Road and Wing Road) with Rev. Wesley J. Coffey officiating. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport Memorial contributions may be made to the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, a Guardian Chapel. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy C«ant, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11X10 a.m., Morn­ ing Wonhip; 5:00 p.m., Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m., Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodluwn. Hustings. Michigan 948-IUMM. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst, lo the pastor in youlh. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednes­ day. Family Night. 6:30 AW ANA Grades K thni 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8: 30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to II a.m. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morn­ ing service broadcast WBCH. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 Wert Stale Road. Hartings. Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9: 30 a.m. Classes for ail ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study • no age limits. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan, G. Kent Ectler, Pastor Eitetn Higbee, Dir. ChrietiM Ed. Sunday. Feb. II *30 and 11:00 Wordiip Services. Nunety prov.ded. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and PM. 9:30, Church School Classes *c Diaing Room; 10:40 Kirk Choir (Grades 4 and up) in the Jr. High Room.; 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation Clams; 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation FeHowaiup. Monday. Feb. 12 - ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pasior. PaMor. Saturday Mau 4:30 p.m.: Sunday Musses 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. confes­ sions Saturday 4-4:30 p.m. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Corner of Broadway aad Ceater, is Hasting*. Phone MS-3014. The Bev. Paa] Downte. faterun Rector. Sunday Schedule' Holy Eaduriii. 10:00 a.m. during Summer. 10:30 a.m. regular. Weekday Euchariiu: Wednesday Morning Prayer, 7: IS a.m. Call for urfarmaiioa abort youth choir. Bi­ activities. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. Noe* St, Michael Aaron. Proror. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Feb. II - 1:45, Church School (all Srorodty. Feb. 10 - 9:30 Conf 7; l.XJO Family Bowling; 8:00 NA. Monttey, Feb. 12 - 6:00 Punitive Pareatiag; 7:00 Women's BiNe ». Tuesday, Feb. 13-7:15SCS Woheaday. Feb. 14 1:00-4:00 Organ Study; 7:00 S«*>henSupp. FIRST CHUE^rl OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Par KMge, 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you a member, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; b p.m. Wednesday Prayer. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS BEXAR PWABMACY Complntn Proscription Service ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11 a.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, "The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible." One mite east of Hastings. 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour, 11:00 a.m. Morning Wonhip Service; 6X10 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. Delton Aran CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branhum. Phone 623-2285. Sun­ day School al 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service at 6 p.m.: Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. HASTINGS SAHMS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hatting* and loko Odessa Nashville Area COLEHAN AGENCY *f Hnttep, Ik. ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Falhcr Leon Pohl. Pasior. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Muss 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m Insurance tor your Ute, Home. Bwsine** end Car WREN FUMML HOME FIEXF4B MC00P0UTED at Hosting* NATIONAL BANK Of HASTINGS Dowling Area MOT*wr.o.i.c. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REHINDER 1952 N. Broodway ■ Hailing* BOSLEY PHARMACY ' Prescriptions" ■ 110 S. JeHerson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hatting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hatting*. Michigan \________________ _______ ______________ —- COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mury Horn officiating. Bonfield United Methodist Church Sundav School ...................... 9 a.m. Church........................................ 9:30 Country Chapel United Mcthodisl Sunday SchiMil 9 30 a.m. Church. .10:30 a.m HASTINGS Kathryn Elizabeth Tredin­ nick, 93, formerly of 942 West Green Street, Hastings passed away Tuesday, February 6, 1990 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Tredinnick was boro December?, 1896 in New York City, New York. She was raised by her adopted parents William and Amy Grow in Summit:, New Jersey. She attended schools there. She was married to James Howard Tredin­ nick in November, 1917. She came to Hastings in 1935 from Kinderhook, New York. She was a member of the Hastings First Presbyterian church and former member of the Hastings Pennock Guild. Mrs. Tredinnick is survived by a son, Donald G. Tredinnick of Englewood, Florida; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and sister Marjorie Davis of Ocean Grove, New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard January 31,1987; a daughter, Marjorie (Betty) Barnum and a great grandson, David Tredinnick. Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon Thursday, February 8 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. G. Kent Keller offi­ ciating. Burial will be at the Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or American Cancer Society. Harold E. Felzke HASTINGS - HuoU E. Felrte, 70 of 1177 Ogimas, Hastings passed away Saturday, February 3, 1990 at Thcraappte Manor. Mr. Felzke was bora October 19, 1919 in Kalamazoo, the son of Otto and Ida (Glumm) Felzke. He was raised in Grand Ledge and attended the Breton Woods School. He was married to Margaret Summerfield, October 12, 1945. He farmed in the Grand Ledge area until 1950 when he moved to the Hastings area where he continued to farm until 1973, retiring to his home at Algonquin Lake. Mr. Felzke is survived by his wife, Margaret; sons, Russell Felzke of West Palm Beach, Flor­ ida, Allen Felzke of Battle Creek, Gerald Felzke of Hastings; four grandchUdrea. He was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. Respecting his wishes there will be no funer­ al service. Memorial contributions may be made to a charily of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. William Neteoa Letson HASTINGS - William Nelson Letton, 88 of 555 Meadow Lane, Hastings passed away Saturday, February 3, 1990 at East Valley Lutheran Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. Mr. Letton was bora September 17,1901 in Fife Lake, the son of Edwald and Melvina (Dennis) Letson. He was married to Mary A. Walters, March 3, 1928 in Charlotte. He was engaged in farmin* moat of his working life owning and operating a farm east of Woodland from 1938 until 1968 when be moved to Hastings. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Fann Bureau, former member Hastings Kiwanis Club. Mr. Letson is survived by wife, Mary; two sons, John Letton of Charlotte and Harold Letton of Durango, Colorado; two daughters, Mrs. Ted (Laura) Lennox, Wyandotte, and Mrs. Wayne (Arditb) Knop of Hastings; 15 graratehikta*); 11 great grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and step-great grandchil­ dren; sister, Mrs. Faye Hewson of Fountain Hills, Arizona; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Ralph Letson in 1979; grandson Paul Allen Cridter, rater Doris Hewson. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 7 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hast­ ings with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiat­ ing. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation. Study covers 15 years Great Lakes water quality improving The quality of inshore water in the Great Lakes has generally improved over the past 15 years — despite toxic pollution and poor plan­ ning among federal and stale agencies that oversee water quality, according lo a Univer­ sity of Michigan survey of government representatives and environmentalists in the Great Lakes basin. The attitudinal survey, "Trends and Emerging Environmental Issues in the Great Lakes: Perceptions and Assessments," com­ pares attitudes toward Great Lakes waler quality in 1986 with those of a similar 1971 survey. Researchers from the U-M’s Institute for Social Research (ISR). School of Natural Resources and Michigan Sea Gram Program gathered their 1986 data from representatives of 435 local and slate units of government, federal agencies and special interest groups. The survey covered eight states and two Canadian provinces that border the Great Lakes. Comparisons of data in the two surveys show changes in land use and urbanization of the Great Lakes basin as well as new threats to water quality. The 15-year time gap also helped researchers assess the perceived effec­ tiveness of several major pieces of water­ quality legislation — the landmark Clean Water Act of 1972 and the Bi-National Water Quality Agreements of 1972 and 1978 bet­ ween the United Slates and Canada. The level of concern about water quality and environmental issues in general has in­ creased sharply since 1971, the new survey shows. "The 1986 respondents were much more aware of problems, probably because many have become so much more apparent than they were in the early 1970s," said Robert W. Marinas, U-M professor of architecture and urban planning and research scientist with ISR's Survey Research Center. Marana and Jonathan W. Bulklcy. U-M professor of resource policy in the School of Natural Resources and professor of civil engineering in the College of Engineering, were principal co-investigators on the project. Despite environmental concerns, each of the Great Lakes received the best rating for inshore water quality in the 1986 surveys. “This is encouraging, especially in view of all the government money that has been spent on water maintenance," Bulklcy said. Lake Erie's rating for water quality improv­ ed the most dramatically of all the Great Lakes, with a more than 40 percent increase in the number of respondents who rated its in­ shore water quality as medium or high. However, nearly a third of all respondents fek the quality of their inshore waters is deteriorating. Toxic pollution was identified as the most serious threat to waler quality, ac­ cording to all groups in both countries. Respondents from areas near Lake Erie and Lake Ontario were more likely to say their lakes had a toxic pollution problem than representatives of the other Great Likes. Most likely to view toxics as a problem were respondents from Quebeck (50 percent), Ohio (45 percent) and New York (36 percent). Yet in Michigan nearly 50 percent, and in Min■eaota nearly a third of the respondents, in­ dicated that toxic pollution was not at all a problem. "These findings suggest that the toxic Ruth Lonlse SHpnun VERMONTVILLE - Ruth Louise Shipman, 69, of Vermontville passed away Thursday, February 1, 1990 in Lansing. She was bora April 11,1920 in Vermontvil­ le, the daughter Arthur and Mabie (Wright) Dow. • Mrs. Shipnun is survived by her children, Linda (Gary) Bun, Duane (Donna) Shipman, Gary (Marcia) Shipman, Mark Shipman; grandchildren. Heather, Daniel, Stephen, Jacklyne and Amy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Shipman, February, 1976. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary, 5 at the Roster Funeral Home MapesFisher Chapel, Sunfield. Burial was at the Sunfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to die American Diabetes Association. pollution problem is localized and site­ specific throughout the Great Lakes region,” Bulktey said. Canadians were more likely than their U.S. colleagues to report point-source discharges as a major source of toxic pollutants. Point discharge pollutants originate from specific, identifiable sites such as waste disposal facilities or industrial plants, Marans explained. The Canadians were particularly sensitive to the toxic contamination of Lake Ontario and the Niagara River caused by waste disposal sites in the United Stales. “An effective sampling and monitoring program for both toxic chemical pollutants and conventional pollutants should be pursued by governmental agencies throughout the United States," the U-M reseachers recommended. The 1986 respondents showed a marked change in their opinions about which groups impede waler quality improvement. In 1971, industrial corporations, real estate developers and utility companies are rated as the greatest hindrances to waler quality improvement. In 19B6 only the industrial corporations and utili­ ty companies were perceived as hindering waler-quality improvement. But the number of respondents who believe that state and federal regulatory agencies hinder rather than enhance water quality in­ created between the two studies. “It is ironic that at a time when increased state and provincial government are seen by local goverament representatives as hindering the maintenance of Great Lakes water quali­ ty." Bulktey said. In response to a different question, however, local governmental representatives identified states and provinces as the most ef­ fective government! units at improving water quality. Bulktey believes this apparent paradox can be explained by the proliferation of rales and regulations that followed enact­ ment of the 1972 Clean Water Act “This perception of bureaucratic hin­ drances at the stale and provincial levels could be a backlash against regulations — which literally fill bookshelves — and the agencies responsible for administering them," be said. “That opinion does not necessarily contradict the perception that state and federal agencies are the best ones to oversee water quality monitoring — because they have administered the federal and state grant funds io improve water quality." The specific shortcomings most often cited about water pfenning agencies in general were inadequate emphasis on water-oriented pfenn­ ing by aD levels of government, a feck of in­ teragency cooperation aad a piecemeal ap­ proach to pfenning with emphasis on solving short-term problems. A comparison of land me as reported in the 1971 aad 1986 surveys shows a significant in­ crease in urbanization within the Great Lakes ■horclinra. Nearly 60 percent of the 1986 respondents repotted a substantial degree of urirentzteion, compared with 44 percent in 1971. Results of the U-M survey are being disseminated “to policy-makers from state to village aad township levels of government to hrip them plan new environmental policies and monitor their effects," the researchers said. States included in the study are Minaeeota, Wteconria, Michigan, Illinois. Indiana, Ohio, Ptansytvaaia md New York, aad tte Cana­ dian provinces of Ontario aad Quebec. Of the grospa aaveyed. 85 percent were from the United States aad 15 percent from Canada. Lake Odessa New: Friends of the Library have mailed their newsletter to nearly 250 patrons of the library. It contains news about new acquisi­ tions and reports of several activities of the Friends organization. The library has about 1500 patrons. A belated Christmas and homecoming fami­ ly gathering and dinner was held on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the home of Doug and Nancy Hen­ drick to welcome Kevin and Cindy Erb home from Okinawa. Those attending were Linda and Arnott Erb; Dorothy Erb, Gordon and Wanda Erb and family; Anita and Lonnie Ackley Sr. and family of rural Charlotte; aad Fern aad Gerald Tischer. The Ionia County MARS? unit will meet at the Easton church, comer of Potter and Johnson roads, northeast of Saranac, Thurs­ day, Feb. 15, for a noon luncheon. Member Tom Niethamer of Woodfead will bring his program on Alaska, where he vuhed places he had been stationed during his World War D Navy time. Any retired school personnel are welcome to attend. Rservations for this area may be made by calling 374-8420. Recent visiton at Harold ad Leda Reeae were Sue and Ruas Meaaer of Mullikea, Kevin and Marcia Reese of loafa, and Michael and Linda Carter of Vennomvilte. Out-of-town visitors are Ruth Peterman dara* the week were Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lansing, who have since gone on vneation in Florida; Tom and Sherry Wacha and young Toot of Starfield; Jerry and (Carolyn Scatter of ClMtaviDe; and Sue Meaaer of Mulliken. Jerilee Mazurek and Edna Crothera of Woodfend, Elaine Gariock of Lake Odessa were among thoae who ma nihil a meeting of Umrnd Methodist Wonra at the PotterviDe church Monday, Jan. 29. Many Haatiags women also attended. Leonore Eaton-Morkam, former Lake Odrass High School instructor, was pictured in a Lansing Stale Journal article last week as she testified before a stae Senate Human Reaources Committee. Lenore is now teachfeg and counselor at Lansing Seaon Mfh School. PUBLIC AUCTION SALE STATE LAND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IhM purwKl to th* proHtlOM Of S«C tlon 131 of Act 20*, PJt. 1*03, M omoodod, State lands In Bany County will bo placed on the msdeet by offering seme for sole st public suction on Merch 20,1W0 st City Hell, 2nd Floor, 241 West South Street, Kalsmezoo, Mlchlgen al 10dX> A M. Bidder rogtotralion gd» A.M. to 10D0 A.M. The right Is reserved by the State of Mlchlgsn to reject erty or ell blds. Utt of property to be offered ere avsMMe st the County Troeeuror's Office end Reel Eetste DMslon, Deportment of NotwM Resources, Box 30028, Lansing, Michigan 48808 Phone (SIT) 373-1250. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REM. ESTATE DMSION PUBLIC NOTICE Data: February 9.1990 Permit No. M10003646 E W Bllaa Co. The Michigan Waler Resources CommiMlon proposes to reissue a discharge permit for Increaeed use to: E. W. Bliss Company, for a facility located at 1004 East Stale Street, Hastings, Michigan 49068. The applicant manufactures in­ dustrial presses and can making equipment and Is engag­ ed In a groundwater remediation Involving Industrial solvents. The applicant proposes to discharge three hun­ dred thousand (300JMJO) gallons per day of treated ground­ water, thirty three thousand (33,000) gallons per day of non­ contact cooling water and an unapeclfled volume of storm­ water to the Thomapple River, In Section 17, T3N, R8W, Barry County. The draft permit Includes the following modifications to the previously issued permit: Monitoring for temperature, purgeable halocarbons and purgeable aromatics and authorization to discharge treated groundwater Including i monitoring and treatment requirements. Comments or objections to the draft permit received by I Merch 12,1990, wifi be considered In the final decision to issue the permit. Persons desiring information regar­ ding the draft permit, procedures for commenting, or re­ questing a hearing, should contact: Michael Bitondo, Permlts Section, Surface Water Quality Division, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Telephone: 517-335-3303. Copies of the public notice, and draft permit may be obtalned at the Surface Water Quality Division District Offlee located at the Plainwell District Office, 621 North 10th Street. P.O. Box 355, Plainwell, Ml 49080. Telephone: 61^685-9886. _______ Lecture Hal! — Hastings High School $6.00 Adult $4.00 Student "...Lively treatmenu that make still more of the old tunes sound crisp and fresh." Paul Kresh, New York Times �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 8, 1990 — Page 7 Deputies honored for heroism in ’89 euui J-Ad Graphics News Service Three Barry County Sheriffs deputies have been honored for outstanding service during 1989. The three are Sgt. William C. Johnson, Deputy Timothy Rowse and Deputy Don Nevins. Johnson received the Meritorious Service Award for rescuing two snowmobilers last winter trapped on a small island in Gun Lake after they fell through the ice in Robbins Bay. Johnson entered the icy water and used his elbows and body to break through the ice Buehler-Whitler announce engagement Stout-Rohrbacher announce engagement Bowermans to observe 25th anniversary On Feb. 6. Edward and Edith Bowerman will mark 25 years of marriage. An open house in their honor is to be held Sunday. Feb. 11. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Local 138 U.A.W. Hall at 127 W. Apple Si., Hastings. They have requested no gifts, except the "presence** of the families, acquaintances and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Stout of Ionia announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie, to Alan L. Rohrbacher. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rohrbacher of Lake Odessa. The bride-to-be is a 1982 graduate of Ionia High School and a 1985 graduate of MJ. Murphy College of Beauty. She is currently employed at Bette’s Coiffures in Belding. The prospecitvc bridegroom is a 1979 graduate of Lake Odessa High School and a part-time student at Grand Rapids Junior Col­ lege. He is currently employed at Lowell Engineering in Alto. A Sept. 8, 1990, wedding is planned. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whitlcr of Louisville, Ky., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Christianne, to RandyBuehler, son of Dr. and Mrs. Rick Buehler of Hastings. Christianne is a 1984 graduate of S. Louisville Christian and attended Tennessee Temple University and is now with Life Ac­ tion Ministries. Randy is a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School and attended Western Michigan University and is now with Life Action Ministries. A July 21 wedding is being planned in Louisville. Barry County Marriage Licenses Robert Arthur Peabody Jr.. 32, Lake Odessa and Karen Sue Roath, 35, Hastings. Jack Roy Goldman, 23, Bellevue and Nor­ ma Jane Decker, 19, Bellevue. Roderick Earl Dannah, 22. Jackson and Myra Lenora Mix, 22, Hastings. Thomas Jay DeLooff. Jr., 35, Middleville and Deborah Lynne Brocker, 30. Middleville. as he made a path from the shore to the is­ land. He then pulled a boat through the wa­ ter, loaded the snowmobilers and pulled it back to shore. "Sergeant Johnson knowingly exposed himself to serious injury to save the stranded snowmobilers,** said Undersheriff James Ore. Rowse received an achievement award for comforting a traffic accident victim in Febru­ ary who was pinned in her vehicle for two and a half hours while extraction crews freed her from the vehicle. Bitter cold weather con­ ditions hampered the rescue. "Deputy Rowse displayed outstanding per­ formance under difficult conditions,” On* said. Nevins received the Distinguished Service Medal for disarming a man with a shotgun after he pointed the weapon at the deputy last January. The man was later taken to the Stale Psychiatric Hospital in Kalamazoo. "He displayed courage (despite the) risk and danger to his personal safety to resolve the situation," Ore said. The three deputies received the awards at the annual sheriffs department Christmas dinner in December, The awards were established in 1985 as a joint venture between the department and the Fraternal Order of Police, Barry County Lodge No. 156. Recommendations for awards are made in writing to the Honor and Awards Committee. The committee - consisting of a law en­ forcement administrator, county official, prominent businessman and two citizens at large - meets and decides what award will be given based on the established guidelines. Legal Notice «<mct or moktoacc mu Five generations in one family Five generations gathered at Julia Lakes home recently to be photographed with the new arrival of Lacey Emery who was born March 26, 1969. Pictured here (from left) are Marylon (Harvath) Boulter, grandmother; Betty Harvath, great-grandmother; Julia Lake, great-great-grandmother; Lacey Emery; and Kimberly Emery, mother. r WET BASEMENT? A great big "Thank You" to all my good friends who stopped by to see me and wish me luck on my retirement. “Thanks" also to those who sent cards and gifts. Hastings Savings & Loan FA Is a “Great Institution" and the “People” there are the "Greatest" in the world. I will miss these people, friends, and the customers that I have come to know throughout the years. My thanks to all who had a part in the success of the Hastings Savings & Loan FA and to assure you that this institution will be there for years to nyurvriw X SYSTEM - GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING roe race isnuATts cm r«r rn.: x o»M wa Mi-nro Remembering you always, come lWISE eioMNCt uffvtccs iM nOFESSfONAL Resume Service resnvAL/ spaghetti Steak Siciliano Lots of spaghetti topped with our own tangy meat sauce. Served with _ _ Parmesan cheese Z 79 and hot peppers. w Tender breaded ground steak blended with Italian sasoning and herbs. Covered with our tangy meat sauc^ _ _ Served with fl 99 spaghetti. Chicken parmigiana Tender breaded chicken fillet covered with rich meat sauce, smothered In melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Served with a generous portion of fl*" spaghetti. “ veal Parmigiana Tender breaded veal lopped with melted mozzarella cheese and tangy meat sauce. Served with a __ generous portion fl 99 of spaghetti. “ All dinners include gulled garlic roll and dinner salad or cole slaw. ^Big Boyt tofewat £ Specializing in Affordable, Complete Resume Service Services Include: Cover Letter Interview Editing Quality Typewritten Copies Marshall-Gibson plan summer wedding Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Marshall of Cor­ tland, Ohio, are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter, Victoria Lynn, lo David A. Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Gibson of Hastings. Miss Marshall is a 1987 graduate of Lakeview High School in Cortland, Ohio, and is presently attending Kent Slate University with majors in English and psychology. Mr. Gibson is a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School. David is presently enrolled al Kellogg Community College majoring in business and psychology. He is also employed at Pine Rest Christian Hospital in Grand Rapids. bi the fall, the couple will be returning to Grand Rapids Baptist College and Seminary, where they met. Plans are being made for their June 23 wedding in Cortland, Ohio. A Michigan reception will honor the couple in July. Legal Notices NOTICC OF ZOMM Pursuont to tha provision* of Public Act 183 of 1943, o* emended, notice is hereby given that tha Barry County Board of Commissioner* have adopted tha following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the follow­ ing manner: Ordinance No. A-8-89 Section 10.6 — Enforcement — Violation* and Penalties. B. Amended the entire paragraph — Summary - To allow the Zoning Administrator to Issue appearance tickets. The above named ordinance became effective February I. 1990, following the approval of the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies of this ordinance is available for purchase or inspection in the Barry County Planning Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Please call 948-4830 for further information. Date: February 5. 1990 THEODORE McKELVEY, Chairman Barry County Board of Commissioners NANCY L. BOERSMA, Clerk (2/a) Barry County 1225 UJ. STATE ST. (OexttomcDonalds) CALL TODAY 948-8288 • HRSTIfKS Hasfingt 915 W State Street 948-2701 HOURS: Mon. thru Fri. C*r> out SATELLITE SERVICE Sat. 9 to 3:00 Default having been mode in the terms and con­ dition* of a certain Real Estate Mortgage made by WILLIAM H. NELSON and CATHY J. NELSON, hus­ band and wife of 945 lakeview Avenue. Battle Creek. Michigan, at Mortgagor* to PEOPLES SAVMGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK. O Michigan Corporation now known MUTUAL SAV­ INGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A.. of Bay City. Michigan, a* Mortgagee. doled the 27th day of November, 1972 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deed* for Barry County, Michigan on the 4th day of December. 1972 in Liber 212, Pogos 337 and 338, upon which Mortgage is claimed to be due at the date al this notice the sum of Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Three and 20/100 Dollar* ($11,443.20), and no suit or proceeding* at law or equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof; NOW. THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose made ord provided, notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of February. 1990, at 10:00 In the fore­ noon, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction to the highest bidder, at the Easterly step* of the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hasting*. County of Barry, Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry Is held) of the premise* described In said Mortgage, or so much therefore as may be necessary to pay the amount due of said Mor­ tgage. with Interest thereon at seven and threequarters percent (7.750%) per annum, and all legal costs, expense* and charges, including the attorney fee* allowed by law, and also any sum* which may bo paid by the undersigned to protect it* interest in the premises, which said premise* ore described as follows: Land located in the Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Michigan described a* follows: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Highway M-37 (formerly Battle Creek and Hasting* Stage Road), with the North line of Section 16, Town 1 North, Range B West, Johnstown Township, Barry County, Michigan, said point being South 89*38*35" East. 1877.9 feet from the Northwest comer of said Section 16, thence 165 feel along the centerline of said M-37 and the arc of a curve to the left whose radius I* 3819.81 feet and whose chord bears South 03*32*56" West, 164.99 feet, thence 125 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 3819.81 feet and whose chord bears South 01*22*26" West, 124.99 feet to the true place of beginning, thence 125 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 3819.81 feet, and whose chord bears South 00*30'04" East. 124.99 feet, thence North 89*38*35*’ West. 250 feet, thence North 00*3004" West. 125 feet, thence South 89*38*35’* East, 250 feet to the place ol beginning. The redemption period shall be one (1) year from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sole. MUTUAL SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A. Mortgagee Dated this 1 Uh day of January, 1990. DANIEL S. OPPERMAN Braun, Kendrick. Finkbeiner, Schafer 8 Murphy 201 Phoenix Building Boy City. Michigan 48706 (2/15) HELP WANTED Part-time Evening Retail Sales Floor personnel for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. shift, 1 night to 5 nights per week, flexible. write to: Barry County Lumber P.O. Box C Hastings, Ml 49058 Bany County Doputy Shore Don Navins (M) and Sgt WBam Johnson were honored by die sherTTs department tor heroic service in 1969. Nevins disarmed a manlaly ■ man carrying a shot gun, and Johnson rescued two snowmoblers who fsl through ths ice st Gun Laks. Also honored wss Deputy Tim Rowse for comforting an accident victim during the two and s half hours K took rescue workers to extract her from her car. Call...948-8051 to have the BANNER eent to your home EACH WEEK! We have a simple way to reduce the interest on your And simple it is. Instead of making one large payment each month, simply make a half payment every two weeks. This way, the interest compounds for only two weeks at a time, so you end up paying off the interest and your entire loan much faster...and you can end up saving thousands of dollars and cutting years off your mortgage. Whether you’re financing or refinancing, simply call us for more details. West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 1. 1990 Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (Al Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - - Default has been made in the conditions of o mortgage mode by BARBARA A. BISHOP, a single women fa FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, a United States corporation Mor­ tgagee. dated October 5. 1968, ond recorded on October 11, 1968. in Liber 473. on page 645. Barry County Records, Michigan an which mortgage there is claimed fa be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVEN and 83/100 DOLLARS ($41,607.83) Dollars. Including interest at 10.623% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Court House, in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 o’clock a.m.. on March 15, 1990. Said premises are situated in the Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County, Michigan, and are described os: LOT 4. VALLEY PARK SHORES AS RECORDED IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS. PAGE 24. BARRY COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OF FUZE. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Doted: January 22. 1989 Peter E. O'Rourke 200 First Federal Bldg., Detroit. Michigan 48226 Attorneys FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, a United States corporation. Mortgagee (3/1) Sales Rep. Wanted Immediate opening for dynamic printing company. Will cover S.W. Michigan. Must have four years exper­ ience in printing indus­ try. Proven sales record a must. Salary State of Michigan In The Circuit Court For The County of Barry NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Hon. Thomas S. Eveland Case No. 89-239 CH GERALDiNE STAMPFLER. Plaintiff, vs. jack l. McCarty. Defendant David J. DeGraw (P37390) Attorney lor Plaintiff 203 East Michigan Avenue Marshall. Michigan 49068 (616) 781-9851 TAKE NOTICE, that there will be a public sale to the highest bidder of lhe following described premises, to-wit: Pori of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 9. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, lying West of M-37. described os commencing where M-37 intersects the East ond West one-quarter line of said Section 9 for a place of beginning; thence Northerly along M-37 950 feet, thence West 1700 feet, thence South 950 feet fa the one-quarter line, thence East on lhe one-quarter line 1700 feel more or less fa the place of beginning, containing 37 acres more or less, in­ cluding riparian rights on Mud Lake. Township of Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan. Subject to easements, restrictions, reservation and exception of record. on lhe 12lh day of February. 1990, at 3:30 p.m. inside the front door of the main entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in lhe City of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan. This sale is pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Honorable Thomas 5. Eveland. Circuit Judge, on August 15, 1989. foreclosing that certain Land Contract dated April 12, 1977, and entered into by and between Thaddeus Stampfler and Geraldine Slompller, husband ond wife, as Vendors and Jock L. McCarty and Lin­ da McCarty, husband and wife, os Purchasers. The balance due on said land Contract was adjudged to be Thirty-one Thousand Two Hundred Forty­ eight ond 94/100 Dollars ($31,248.94), with Interest at the rate of seven (7%) percent per annum from February 28. 1987. together with court costs taxed at Eighty-one and 56/100 Dollars ($81.56). The sale will be conducted by a County Clerk or a Deputy County Clerk, or a deputy sheriff on behalf of the County Clerk, of Barry County, Michigan. Dated: December 28. 1989 SCHROEDER. DeGRAW. KENDALL « MAYHALL Attorneys for Plaintiff By: David J. DeGraw Business Address: 203 East Michigan Avenue Marshall. Michigan 49068 Telephone (616)781-9851 (2/F plus commission and many added fringes. Fee paid. CALL THERESA W^WISE WANTED only if you are a car­ ing reliable non-smoking adult female unices nc that can supervise our foster care 129 E. State St. P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 home in our absences. Must have Call (616) 946-6600 Ph. 671-5183 very reliable references. OUT Of TOW. rate of these dating services in proportion to their successes? These services are used by thousands of lonely single people. I'd like to hear from your readers. What experiences have they had? Will you please ask them? — Still Single and Looking in Hartford. Dear Hart: I’ll ask 'em. How pbout it. Readers? Let’s hear from those of you who have gone this route. What happened? Did you get your money's worth? Did you feel cheated? We want to know. Call 1-300-526-7298 He want* to be a househusband Family won’t believe their story Dear Ann Landers: My 10-year-old cousin "Lisa” was recently molested by her mother’s boyfriend, who is a heavy drinker. I am 16 and was molested by the same man four years ago. When it happened to me, nobody believed it My whole family thought I was making up a story just to get attention, and that was the end of it. Now Lisa has been molested, and no one believes her either. J do, because I went through the same thing with (his creep. I knew a long time ago that he would get to Lisa, and eventually he did. Because I was the first per­ son she told. I fell it was my duty to let so­ meone know. My questions is this: Since it has happened twice how come our family doesn't believe either one of us? Also, what kind of help can I give Lisa? 1 hope you will publish this Idler. Ann. I need some advice. It makes me sick to think that a man like this can keep getting away with such a terrible crime. I still have nightmares and can't stand the sight of him. — D.S., St. Petersburg, Fla. Dear St. Pete: It is terribly important that you take this column to your teacher, to Lisa’s teacher, your principal, your doctor and any clergyperson you might know. Tell them you wrote it. Then take it to every member of the family. Tell them all that 1 believe you and that I want them to report this animal to the authorities. I've been in this work long enough to know a legitimate letter when I sec one, and this is for real. His driving scares bar Dear Ann Landers: Il is nearly midnight, and I am trying to unwind after a nighmarish ride home from a dinner party. My husband drove 43 miles, averaging 65 miles an hour. I counted 47 lane changes. I am so keyed-up after one of these rides that I feel like screaming. Ptcase tell me. Ann, why do so many men become aggressive and insanely competitive when they gd behind the wheel of a car? Any comment from me is met with hostility. He calls me a "castrating female" and says I’m the world’s most domineering woman. Please don’t suggest that I drive. How many men do you know who are willing to relin­ quish the wheel to a woman, no matter how good a driver’s she is? What can I do about my white knuckles and the tightness in my chest? — Oakland. Dear Oak: You can go with friends, take a taxi or your own car. or stay home. Prayor for poopla going doaf Dear Ann Landers: I'm sending you a prayer for people who arc going deaf. The trouble with being deaf is that most people find deaf folks a nuisance. They sym­ pathize with people who are blind or lame, but they get irritated and annoyed with people who arc deaf. The result is that deaf people are likely to avoid company and become lonelier and more isolated. Here is the prayer: Dear Lord, help me face the situation and realize there is no good way to hide it. Trying will only make matters worse. Help me to be grateful for all that can be done for people like me. If I have to wear a hearing aid, help me lo do it and not be embarrassed. Give me the strength not to let this get me down. Don't let it cut me off from others. And help me to remember. Lord, that no matter what happens nothing can keep me from hearing your voice. — M.E.L., Baltimore. Dear M.E.L.: Your prayer was heard by a lot of people today. I'm sure it was read by millions who share your problem. Thank you for writing. Negative about dating service Dear Ann Landers: I’d like to second the negative opinion expressed by one of your readers regarding dating services. I think they are highly questionable, even though they may be considered a respectable way to meet people these days. The "selec­ tive” ones prey on high hopes and loneliness, for which they charge very high fees. The cheapest plan offered by the service I joined was slightly more than $1,000 for 12 refer­ rals. They didn't make much of an effort to match me with a compatible person. I met only one man out of 12 with whom I could converse easily and whom I considered attractive. 1 discovered several weeks later that he was married. (So much for the screen­ ing process.) The counselors and brochures arc very clever at building your expectations, while quietly cautioning you to be “realistic.” If I had maraged to meet even one good friend through this agency, I would not be complaining. I wonder, what is the failure Most people devote only one day to the heart. We devote every day. And our deep devotion to providing critical cardiac care distinguishes Borgess as the premier heart center in the area. We were one of the first in Michigan to institute heart surgery. Today, were at the forefront of non-surgical treatment options as well. That’s why. each year, over 3.000 critically ill patients come to us for the special treatment they need. Dear Ann Landers: 1 am a 37-ycar-old man who has been married to the same wonderful woman for 15 years. We have four sons, 6 to 14 years old. For 11 years, 1 was the sole support of my family. Then 1 was diagnosed as diabetic. My doctor said 1 had to find less strenuous work or risk a stroke or a heart attack. Unfortunately, less strenuous work also meant less pay. We ended up on welfare. My wife decided to go out and find a job. She was lucky enough to get a position with a fine company and has risen rapidly through the ranks over the last four years. She now nukes more money than 1 ever did. Mean­ while, I worked various part-time jobs that barely paid for the household help. Last February. I was laid off and decided to stay at home and be a house husband. I do all the cooking, cleaning, laundry and marketing. I enjoy being at home and mv wife like* the facl that she never has to lift a finger around the house. The problem: My family seems to think 1 am a lazy bum. My father phoned me the other morning and lold me that 1 should take any kind of job just lo get out of the house. He seems lo think that being a housekeeper is not work. This makes me wonder if he thought my mother was lazy all the years she stayed home raising us kids. I was offended by my father's call and would like your advice on how to respond to him. Frankly, when he called I didn’t say much. Please advise. — Ticked Off in Texas. Dear Ticked: House husbands are not all that rare these days. Your father needs to get current. (Where has he been the last 15 years?) Since this arrangement suits you and your family, what business is it of his? 1 don't en­ courage disrespect to parents, so I’ll give him the message: MYOB, Dad. What's truth about pot, cocaine, LSD. PCP. crack, speed and downers? "The Lawdown on Dope" has up-to-the-minute in­ formation drugs. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) lo: Alcohol, c!o Ann Landers. P. O. Bax 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas An organ benefit breakfast will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church Satur­ day. Feb. 10, from 7 to 10 a.m. The breakfast will be for a free-will offering and will in­ elude ham aiJ egg casserole, sweet rolls, orange juice and coffee. This will be the third of a series of four breakfasts sponsored by the Organ Committee of the church. The public is welcome. There will be another breakfast on March 10. Woodgrove Brethren-Christian Parish will hold a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. Proceeds will go toward a special elavating device that will make the church's fellowship hall accessible to everyone. The church is located in the village of Coats Grove, at the corner of Durkee and Coals Grove roads. For further information, contact Pastor Jerry Miller at 367-4137. The Rev. George Speas of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church is continuing to have dizzy spells after recovering from an inner ear infection. He will have further tests this week to try to determine the cause. The Rev. Vernon Moore from Lansing spoke at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. He is now director of Lans­ ing Street Ministries, which includes Harvest House and the Friendship Health Clinic. This ministry endeavors to help street people with job referrals, food, bousing, health care. counseling, drug rehabilitation, education, entertainment, Bible study and daily worship services and a night street ministry. Rev. Moore came from Louisville, Ky. to take over this huge operation when its founder, the Rev. Bud Buchner, was re-assigned. Rev. Moore said that when he came he found a great need for discipline and order. He instituted several rales, such as no fighting in lhe building and no food unless the indigent person first attended a half-hour worship ser­ vice with a 15-minute sermon. He also said he refuses help to chronic alcohol and drug ad­ dicts unless they accept counseling and try to help themselves overcome their problems. He also substituted Christian movies for the com­ mercial ones previously shown. The ministry now has fewer active clients, but is able to of­ fer those they do have safety and much more help. Moore thanked the members of Lakewood United Methodist and other area Methodist churches for their support and said unless his ministry can arrange some kind of endow­ ment, it will continue to require funding from outside sources indefinitely. He said they always need personal care kits lo give to new people who come in from the street. These kits include a toothbrush, dentifrice, bath soap, deodorant, and a razor for men. These items can be left at Lakewood United Methodist Church, and they will be taken to : the Lansing Street Ministries. . Roger and Edith Buxton attended an English and Western Tack and Clothing Retailers Market in Indianopolis over the weekend. The market lasted several days, with seminars from Friday through Tuesday, but the Buxtons were able to attend only Saturday and Sunday. They enjoyed a Las Vegas Party, given by a manufacturer, where gambling was not for cash but for prizes, and they were able to visit with friends from several other midwest stales such as Ohio, Minnesota and Missouri. Anne Buxton stayed home to operate Anne’s Tack Shack while her parents attended lhe semi-annual market. Lakewood Ministerial Association will sponsor an all-day "Walk-Through-The-OldTestament” seminar Saturday, Feb. 24. It win be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church on M-50 east of Lake Odessa. This program will be presented by “Walk Thru The Bibte Ministries" of Atlanta. Ga. The program will start at 9 a.m. and con­ tinue until 5 p.m. Early registration is possi­ ble at moot Lakewood Ministerial Assocition churches, or it will be possible to register at the door from 8 a.m. the morning of the seminar for a slightly higher price. Lunch will be served for an additional cost by the Lakewood United Methodist Women, or seminar anenders can bring their lunches. On Monday morning this week, ladies from five Woodland churches met at Lakewood Methodist to plan the local 1990 World Day of Prayer service. They were Olive Mason from Woodgrove Parish; Edna C pothers from Woodland United Methodist; Lillian Vandecar from Kilpatrick United Brcthcn; Barbara Myers and Joatrne Jackson from Lakewood United Methodist; and Margaret Bradbeck from Zion Lutheran. The World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday, March 2, at 1 p.m. al Lakewood United Methodist Church. There will a coffee fellowship following. Marie Pickens of Lake Odessa took Cathy Lucas, Evelyn Goodrich and Charlotte Collier, to hmeh Friday at a restaurant in the Ionia area. Despite cold weather and icy roads, the ladies had a nice time. As part of Borgess* centennial observance, well be conducting a heart seminar with Arthur Ashe, February 20. For more information, call 1-800­ 828-8135. We’d love to hear from you. BORGESS Medical Center 100 years of community care. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS If you have a col lege atudent or friend who’a moved away, give them something that’s "homemade"...give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper Call 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 8, 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! (Mystery Farm #1) CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CEtt11HCATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. Mystery Farm #1 ! Answer I My Name | My Address. ■ Phone Caledonia Farm Equipment 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 T & M Tire and Service, Inc. 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Trailing 48-36 after three periods, Hastings cut the deficit to two. but East Grand Rapids hit 7 of 8 fourth quarter free throws to hold off the charging Saxons. Hastings coach Denny O’Mara said his team had trouble doing much inside against a much taller Pioneer team. As a result, Hastings was forced outside and hit only 41 percent (23 of 56) from the field. East hit 46 percent (23 of 50) from the floor. "The point is we were getting the ball in­ side, but then wc weren’t doing anything with it when we did,” O'Mara said. "Wc were not able to take it up strongly and draw the foul.” Consequently, Hastings was hurt bad at the line. The Saxons hit only 2 of 8 free throws to 17 of 22 for East. O'Mara said when the Pioneers went from a man-to-man to a 1-3-1 trapping zone in the third period his team was in trouble. East turned a 38-31 halftime lead into a 48-36 advantage. "Their trapping defense took us a while to figure out how to attack," O'Mara said. Despite lhe lack of an inside game and free [ Sports ] League meet tucked away, Saxons now seek other honors on the mat Phase one was a definite success. Phase two began last night in Delton. Hastings completed the first leg of the wrestling season in superior fashion last Saturday by sweeping to the school's third straight Twin Valley league meet title. But that may have been the easiest part of a grueling mat schedule. The Saxons’ "second season," the individual and team stale wrestl­ ing tournaments, kicked off last night with the team districts at Delton. Hastings captured team districts in both 1988 and 89. A win last night would send the Saxons into the team regionals on Feb. 17 at Otsego. The most immediate stop on Hastings’ schedule is the individual districts scheduled for this Saturday at Lowell beginning at 10 a.m. " ning the dual meet portion of lhe Twin Valley slate, his team had no desire to share the league crown with anybody. "They went into the tournament knowing that a win would earn them the league cham­ pionship outright and a second place finish would give them a tie," Furrow said follow­ ing the meet. "I guess they didn’t want to tie.” With last night's action in the team district, Hastings had little time to savor its champion­ ship. The team will participate in the 19-tcam individual district Saturday at Lowell with the surviors heading for the regionals at Otsego on Feb. 17. The individual state tournament is slated for Feb.^ 23-24 at the Battle Creek Kellogg Hastings entered the state tournament schedule on a roll following Saturday’s Twin Valley championship. The Saxons were 6-1 in league duals entering the meet, a half game ahead of Lakeview. By finishing first in both the dual season and league meet, Hastings wins its first overall title since 1977. Lakeview and Hastings both placed nine wrestlers, but the Saxons managed four firsts to only one for the Spartans. Hastings finished with more points. 152 W—143!6 for Lakeview. The results were especially grati­ fying to Hastings as Lakeview had crushed Hastings 44-18 in a dual meet back on Jan. U' Hastings’ four championships were picked off by Scott Redman at 135, Jason Hether­ ington at 171, Kirk Ziegler at 152 and Jamie Murphy at 189. Six other Saxons placed including a second by Shayne Horan at 103, thirds by Brian Red­ man at 130 and Scott McKeever at 160 and fourths by Scott Chipman at 125 and Darrell Slaughter at 140. Hastings coach Dave Furrow said after win- Jayvee eagers defeat EGR 84-78 Hastings’ jayvee eagers nearly blew a 15-point lead Tuesday night, but hung on to knock off East Grand Rapids 84-78. Ahead 65-50 after three quarters, Hastings saw its lead shrink to two with a minute and a half to go, but held offthe Pioneers with some clutch free throws. Matt Brown led Hastings with 22 points while Brian Sherry added 19, Ryan Nichols 15, Chris Youngs 11 and Todd Wattles 10. Youngs led lhe rebounders with nine. Hastings also knocked off Marshall 69-56 last Friday to run its league record to 7-2. Brown had 23, Watties 13 and Weller 12. Area Standings, Scorers TWIN VALLEY Sturgis Albion Hastings Marshall Harper Creek Lakeview Coldwater Hillsdale 80(13-0) 80(11-2) •5-4(78) .5-4 (90) .38(5-8) 38 (4-10) 38 (3-11) 0-9 (2-11) OK BLUE 108 (11-2) .9-1 (11-3) .6-4(78) .5-5(88) .48(7-7) . .48 (68) .28(3-11) 0-10(0-13) SMAA Ptnnflald.................. Bronson Maple Valley St. Philip.................. Olivet......................... Bellevue Springfield Jason Hetherington...key pin against Lakeview in Twin Valley finals. at a glance Girls sports deserve credit There arc three reasons why girls sports have taken off in the last decade. The first is the general sports boom this country has been hit with since the late 1970s. Never has there been more of a priority placed on sports beginning in the high schools and continuing to the pro­ fessional level. seem to get over the hump; we make crucial mistakes at certain times and we have to get over that.” O'Mara said. “It seems every mistake wc make comes back to haunt us." Scott Hubbert led Hastings with 16 point* while Nick Williams added 15 and Gabe Grif­ fin 14. Tom Vos, Hastings’ leading scorer at 13.8 points per game, was held to two. Hastings plays at Lakeview Friday before hosting league leader Albion on Feb. 13. Calvin Christian Byron Center... Middleville Godwin Keiloogsvlile ... Hamilton Comstock Park . Lee Sports • • • • Nobody asked me, but... Legislature honors girts — The resolution passed by the Michigan legislature recognizing Feb. 8 as Giris and Women in Sports Day culminates a successful if not uphill climb by female athletes. The special day recognizes the pro­ gress of girls and women in sports and the benefits which sports and fitness ac­ tivities can bring to the lives of female athletes. The resolution was presented al the MHSAA’s Women in Sports Leader­ ship Conference Iasi week. There can be absolutely no doubt of the great strides made by women in athletics during the 1970s and 80s. Though there have been girls high school sports in one form or another for much of the century, womens’ programs didn’t really rocket ahead until the last decade. Today, nearly 90,000 girls participate in slate interscholastic sports. That’s a long way from lhe days when boys sports routinely brushed aside lhe girls — the key point Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 433 tries to make. In part, the resolution reads, "Although women athletes have not always received the recognition accorded to mens athletes, the increasing number of female athletes and their outstanding successes are changing society’s at­ titudes and opening new and exciting doors previously locked to female athletes." The opening of these doors has been slow. From the days of playing polite thrcc-on-three games in bulky dresses to the organization of 10 state tournaments by the MHSAA, girls athletics now rival the boys in many instances. throws, O’Mara said there were times when Hastings played decent ball. "I thought we played well at times. We’ve been in every game this year. We just can’t It can be argued whether the boom has been beneficial or not, but the tremen­ dous interest is a fact. Secondly, girls sports have blossomed because the participants have made great strides in talent levels. Girls are taller and quicker today than 10 years ago. There is work yet to be done in upping the strength of women athletes, but even th*~ 5 -ls have made great increases. lastly, there is Title IX, which to paraphrase means schools have to offer comparable sports for both girls and boys. No longer can schools ignore the sponsorship of girls athletics. Beginning in the early 1970s, it became law. As we enter a new decade, it was wise for lhe state to recognize lhe outstanding achievements made by women in past decades. Wrestling season too long? — With all due respects to football, there is no sport more grueling than wrestling. Beginning with the first practice four days after Thanksgiving and stretching until the team finals March 2, wrestling season marches on. Fifteen brutal weeks. 1 have to admit there are few com­ plaints from the participants, and that’s to their credit. But 15 weeks? Is it really necessary? Do we really need league champs, in­ dividual district, regional and state champions along with team district, regional, quarterfinal and state champs? But more important than crowning champions, is a 15-week season too physically demanding on the kids? Apparently not, says Hastings coach Dave Furrow. He says the wrestling season has been cut three times in his 18 years as coach. ”l’m still in favor of having the team and individual tournaments as they are." he says. "As far as they length. I don't look at the season as being loo long ft wouldn't break my heart if it was shortened, but it might be better if they started later and went later. ” .7-1 (11-3) .7-1 (10-3) .7-1 (9-2) . 3-5 (7-7) . .2-6 (4-9) .2-6 (3-9) .08 (1-15) KVA Paw Paw Mattawan Hackett Parchment Kalamazoo Christian Galesburg-Augusta.. Dalton .6-2 (6-«) .6-2 (6-6) .5-2 (5-4) .5-3(7-4) .3-4 (4-7) .1-7 (2-8) 1-7 (1-10) SCORERS Thompson, Mapia vaiiay ... 11-360-32.7 Pranger, ummw/m13-260-21.5 Dean, 13-263-20.2 Hyde, LaAawood14-228-163 Hoefler, Napia Vaiiay11-169-15.4 Voe, Hastings12-165-13.8 Casteele, Map* vaiiay11-147-13.4 Williams, Hastings11-146-13.3 Barker, Lakewood14-159-11.4 Hubbert, Hastings12-131-10.9 Seventh graders lose Pennfleld opener Hastings' seventh grade basketball team lost to Coldwater 33-17 in the first round of the Pennfield Tournament. Matt Kirkendall had six points and Mike Toburen five for Hastings. The team also won its first game in the Hastings tournament by beating Woodland in overtime 28-19. Justen Reid scored six points and Jared Nichols and Josh Hanford five. The team plays Delton in the finals tonight in the Hastings Middle School west gym at 6:30 p.m. The seventh grade B team also lost to Ionia 35-27 in a game last week. Justen Reid had nine points and Josh Hanford eight. In the A game, Hastings lost 47-40 as Kirkendall had 13 points and Toburen 10. The Hastings eighth grade B team lost to Woodland 27-21 as Eric Haines had 12 points and 16 rebounds. The A team lost to Woodland 47-45. Travis Williams had 18 points and Markley 13. Knight s of Columbus winners announced Ten winners in five age classes were crown­ ed winners in last Saturday’s Knight’s of Col­ umbus Free Throw cdtest. The winners were: 10-year olds — Kristy Lambert and Cody Lyons; 11— Leslie McAlvey and Jason Mer­ rick; 12 — Sarah McKcough and Dan Sherry; 13 — Molly Arnold and Ryan McAlvey; and 14 — Jeanna Willard and Jason Markley. Lambert. McKeough and Willard along with Sherry and McAlvey advanced to the Diocesan Contest to be held at St. Mary’s Bart Center in Kalamazoo on Feb. 24. Hostings Jaff Baxter tries to score on a layup In Tuesday's 64*56 lo** nt . Creek Lakeview on Friday. °* E°” Grood *°l**»- Tho 7-6 Saxons pioy at Battle From rough beginnings, girls sports have made great strides in Hastings bv Steve Vedder by Sports Editor Pat Murphy remembers the days of gratuity coaching, cramped volleyball practices in the balcony and three teams sharing the rany. uniforms for four years. Judy Anderson remembers munching cookies and sipping punch after basketball games, surrendering 33 runs in the first and only softball game of 1971 and diving into the Marshall pool following volleyball marches Someone has come a long way, baby. And in a relatively short period of time. The Michigan legislature recently passed a concurrent resolution recognizing Thursday, Feb. 8 as Girls and Women in Sports Day. The resolution recognizes the important role girls athletics plays in the education process and the outstanding success women have had in changing attitudes and unlocking doors in the growth of sports. Today, more than 90,000 girls statewide participate in interscboiastic athletics with the Michigan High School Athletic Association sponsoring 10 stale girts’ tournaments. Murphy, Hastings’ assistant athletic direc­ tor, and Anderson, a former longtime coach, were both instrumental in the formation of Hastings High School’s first girts programs in the early 1970s. Murphy and Anderson jointly coached lhe basketball team while Anderson held the softball reins and Murphy the track position. Cynthia Robbe coached Hastings’ first golf and tennis teams while Bruce McDowell headed the first cross country team in 1980. Although the formation of any new pro­ gram can be an adventuresome if not murderous undertaking, Murphy and Ander­ son say cooperation from the Hastings Board of Education, high school principal Robert VanderVeen and the athletes themselves took the edge off much of their task. Murphy said in the early 1970s many schools surrounding Hastings were l_, ’ ' igs^ad fa to change from club play — Hastings Girls Athletic Association (GAA) — to in­ terscholastic competition. After checking into the feasability of Hastings sponsoring teams. Murphy tried contacting these schools about scheduling games, but was politely told to wait until Hastings improved its facilities. That wait ended in the fall of 1970 with the completion of a brand spanking new high school. The facilties helped Anderson, Mur­ phy and Robbe recruit girts for basketball and volleyball teams in lhe fall and winter, and softball and track teams in the spring. Tennis came along in 1972, golf the next spring and cross country in 1980. The early recruiting went well as both the coaches and the players were enthusiastic about interscholastic play, Anderson recalls. "We had a new idea and we weren’t sure sports were something the girls wanted to do,” she says. “The schools around us were doi.ig it so we needed to get started." Murphy said the two earliest headaches came in battling parents who didn’t want their girls competing and scheduling gym time around the boys. "The attitude was changing on people let­ ting their daughters do things. The attitudes of the people who let their girts play was very supportive," Murphy says. ‘’The hardest part was the male coaches. They had to make adjustments." Another anticipated concern never materialized as rosters were filled out almost immediately. Basketball had no problem get­ ting players with 15 girls the first year; volleyball went from one to three teams in two years; track had 18 girls out the first spring; and softball had 16 players on its inaugural roster. As expected, many of the early scores were lopsided. Hastings, for instance, lost its first basketball game by 59 points and didn’t win a game until the second year. The team was 4-28 the first three years. The softbaU team lost to Lakewood 33-19 in its first game in 1971, and went 3-13 until its first winning season in 1974. Meanwhile, the Saxon volleyballers didn’t win a match until its third year, but that group along with the golf team, which shocked everyone by winning the stale tide in 1974, helped Hastings turn the corner to respectability. Coming on the heels of the golf team’s stun­ ning success, the volleyballers went 7-2 and won the West Central League crown. Sudden­ ly Saxon teams discovered a new fad: Winning. "We knew we were going to take our lumps," Murphy says. "We knew the in­ evitability of that was there." The golf and voUeyball success acted as a launching pod lo even better results. The soft­ ball, basketball and tennis teams all won six games in only their fourth years of existence and the Hastings sports scene would never be die same again. "Winning changes everything,’' Murphy confesses. "Once you start winning it attracts the kids." The winning didn't stop after 1974. A year later Saxon volleyball, softbaU, track, tennis and golf teams all won more games than they lost. The volleyball team finished second in tite West Central, the softball team won 10 of 14 games and the golf team went 13-0 and finished nmnerap in the state. Anderson says although the girts program didn't enjoy much success in winning the first three years, the will to participate was there quickly. 'The girl, were real intervened in tdayint but their lldllx weren't there.” the Myx “Ax •ooeu we Mid we wen goiiv to do tha (nut • program) the giria wen real excited." The die wm can. Giria playing tpora wm no lirir; they wen reality. And a Htcceufid reality. Saxon volleyball team, no off aeveo straight winning seasons from 1974-80. Not to be outdone, Hastings softball teams averaged almon 13 wins a season over that lime while track teams ripped off throe straight unbeaten teaeona and three league championships from 1976-78. The basketball team woo 13, 14 aad II games from 1978-80 while never finishing less than fourth in the Twin Valley while rtw tennii team weal a combined 29-6 over da Mme three yean. Hastings not only gained respect firn in the Wen Central and then Twin Valley, but statewide. Following the state golf title, Hastings teams finished runnerup in dn 1976 slate track meet, played in three straight district finals from 1976-78 and the regional finals in 1982. and km in the 1978 vollleybaU quanesfinals. Murphy admits at Oral the success wm a bit surprising. “Iha we knew then was a pouibility ihuws could go right," she Myt. “We knew things weren't going to happen overniglx." Then wen no crystal balls for Murohy, Robbe aad Anderton in the beginning, '■'hey claim simple hard work has bulk the Hump girts program to what it is today and Murphy likes what da sees in da program today. "Definitely,'' the Myt. "A lot bn been ac­ complished in aeetng da girts have da oppor­ tunity to participan. They han choice, now. Before, in the 1960a, the girt, could ba cheerleader, aad that', h. Now day can chooae, day han tome choices.” Key elates worth noting In Hastings girls sports history e August 1970, Hastings moves into new high school. The Giris Athletic Association (GAA), an intramural sports organization, is disbanded. • January, 1971 — First recognized varsity game of any kind is held, a volleyball game. • April, 1971 — Hastings loses first ever softball _____ game,, 33-19 to Lakewood. The following season the softball team would be the ~ first " Saxon team *to win * a varsity contest. • Fall, 1971 — Saxon basketball team debuts by going 0-8 including a 72-13 loss to St. Johns in the first game played. • May, 1973 — The first awards banquet is held in the high school cafeteria. • September, 1973. First uniforms purchas­ ed for basketball, volleyball and track teams. Prior io the purchase, teams had played in jeans and T-shirts. The uniforms would be shared between the teams for the next four years. • February, 1974 — Hastings wins first girls championship as the volleyball team wins the West Central. •October, 1974 — Hastings wins the Class B state title in golf. The team compiles a perfect 12-0 mark. e April, 1975 — The softball team moves to lhe diamonds behind the high school and pro­ mptly wins 10 of 14 games. • May, 1976 — Sixty-one girls help the track team become the second Saxon team to win a conference title. The girls compile a 10-0 dual meet mark, finish second in their regional and 10th in the state. • September, 1976 — Hastings enters the Twin Valley. • February, 1977 — The volleyball team becomes Hastings* first Twin Valley league champ. • May, 1977 — The softball team wins 17 games — an all-time Hastings high in vic­ tories at that point. O May, 1977 — The track team again goes 10-0 and wins its first Twin Valley tide. The team goes on lo finish second in the state, a standing never matched again. • February, 1978 — Volleyball team wins its first regional crown before losing in die quarterfinals. • May, 1980 — Tennis team goes 10-1 and finishes runnerup in Twin Valley. • May, 1982 — Softball team goes 1/-5, wins its district and finishes runnerup in lhe regionals. • May. 1983 - Softball team wins 23 games, still an all-time victory high for girls sports. The team, however, still doesn’t win the Twin Valley. • May, 1985 — Softball team goes 22-3 while winning conference championship. • November, 1985 — The basketball team goes 17-4 and tics for its first Twin Valley championship. e May. 1986 — Track team finishes 15th in the state. e Novemcbcr. 1989 — Basketball team com­ piles highest winning percentage of any girls team at 19-2. Team wins Twin Valley title but loses in first round of districts to 20-0 Wayland. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 8, 1990 — Page 11 SEWER PLAN..continued Is it spring yet? Taking advantage of the warm weather, Lee Bowman of Hastings scores on his friend Shaun Price during a one-on-one game along Clinton Street Tuesday. Weather forecasters said although temperatures have been 10 degrees above normal for all of February, the cool weather might return for the weekend. Bowling Results Thursday Angels McDonalds II55-33; Stefanos 53-35; Barry Co. Real Estate 47-41; Clays 43 ’/i-40’Zt; Key Cleaning Services 41%-46%; Hastings Bowl 38-50; McDonalds I 30-54. Good Games aad Series - P Varney I46; L. Aspinall 198; J. Joseph 183; T. Daniels 248-185-186-619; K. Barnum 162; S. Rose 189; C. Carr 154; C. Moore 170; L. Apsey 200! C. Cuddahcc 169; M. Ingram 158; B. Ranguetle 185; D. Snyder 21’-582; J. Jarvis 144; T. Affording 139; D. Howell 141 S Dunn 202-520. Sunday Mixed Holy Rollers 51%-32%; Pin Busters 49%-34%; Sandbaggers 49%-34%; Wc Don’t Care 48-36; Gutterdusters 46-38; Real­ ly Rottens 45-39; Alley Cats 44-40; Hrxxer Crew 44-36; Get Along Gang 43-41; Middleiakcrs 42%-4i%; Thunderdogs 40-44; Greenbacks 39-45; Chug A Lugs 39-45; Mar­ ried w/children 38-42; Die Hards 37-47; Ogdenites 35%-48%; Wanderers 34-50; Misfits 264-57%. Womens High Game and Series - A. Ward 151; J. Ogden 190; M. Snyder 193-532; C. Wilcox 192; B. Behmdt 173; L. Beyer 146; D. Kelley 223-534; MJ. Snyder 146; D. Snyder 215-543; V. Goodenough 167; L. Tilley 223-572; J. Smith 164; T. Pen­ nington 169; P. Miller 173; R. Prior 160. Mem High Game and Series - R. Ward 184-540; C. Wilson 235-598; G. Williams 195-528; R. Ogden 191-523; R. Ogden 199-557; C. Haywood 202-581; B. Drayton 181; R.B. Snyder 163; G. Steele 201; M. Snyder 214-594; B. Miller 174; R. Bowman 202-555; S. Davis 188-521; D. Snyder 172: D. Welsch 191-537: M. Seger 168; S. Goodenough 212-530; R. Allen 186; R. Little 213-550; R. Mack 214-611; J. Woodard 215-533. Monday Mixers Miller Carpets 49-31; Andrus of Hastings 47-33; Deweys Auto Body 45%-34%; Superior Seafoods 44-36; Pioneer Apartments 43-37; Friends 42%-374; Miller Real Estate 40-40; Music Center 38-42; Girrbachs 37-43: Michelob 37-43: Sir N Her 36%-43%: Fcrrellgas 35-45; Cinder Drugs 35-45; Hastings Bowl 30%-49'A. High Games and Series - C. Trumbull 167; F. Schneider 162: A. Swanson 163: S. Neymeiyer 200-538; D. Hooten 210-514; P. Pennington 156; K. Palmer 163; P. Snyder 170; K. Colvin 198; L. Perry 170; H. Service 160; S. Greenfield 170; M. Nvstrom 191-514; M. Purdy 154; S. Hanford 191; W. Main 183; B. Lumbert 191; R. Kuempel 174; D. Kelley 178-517; E. Ulrich 182; S. Merrill 191. Kreative Korners 39; Leftovers 38; Northland Optical 36%; Formula Realty 31. Good Games - K. Wycrman 176; A. Perez 164; J. McQuecm 163; N. Wilson 187; B. Sexton 135; F. Schneider 184; L. Johnson 157; I. Ruthruff 192; C. Smith 159; E. Vannessa 172; L. Gleckler 176; B. Fisher 134; P. Elzinga 130; J. Allman 183. High Series and Gaines - K. Forman 215-531; S. Lambert 160-452; T. Weeks 190491; S. Brimmer 138-386. Wednesday P.M. Nashville Locker 534-34%; Valley Realty 53-35; Varney’s Stables 51 %-36%; Lifestyles 49 39; Mace’s Pharmacy 48%-39%; Gcukes Mkt. 45-43; Easy Rollers 43-45; Hair Care Center 42%-45%; Welton's Healing 42-46; Handy's Shirts 38%-49%; Friendly Home Parties 31-57; DeLong’s Bait 30%-57%. High Ganes aad Series - T. Christopher 202-590; E. Mesecar 195-560; J. Gardner 210-536; L. Elliston 188-528; B. Blakely 183-511; B. Hathaway 190-514; N. Hummel 194-499; F. Schneider 187-491; P. Edger 193-475; M. Brimmer 201-467; S. Brimmer 190-455; B. Norris 158-450; B. Smith 173-478; L. Johnson 153-431; B. Vrogindcwey 174-469; A. Welton 158-401; C. Kaiser 145-412; K. Hanford 158-423; P. Frederickson 164; C. Miles 142; S. Breitner 173; L. Gibson 160; B. Reneau 159; M. Reichard 157; T. Soya 162. LEADERSHIP...continued ask questions,' she said. "I let them do most of the actual work.” The planning committee met Tuesday mor­ ning at Hastings with Gary Cass, stale direc­ tor of lhe Student Leadership Forum for the Stale Department of Education. Cass provid­ ed the group training and he and the students discussed strategy and goals for the upcoming forum. Cass said other gtrals of lhe forum arc to provide students with an opportunity to develop leadership skills, provide them with a change to gain new insights, provide them with a chance to discuss education issues with peers, and provide them with an opportunity to help make positive changes and im­ provements in their schools. The director said the State Department of Education designed lhe leadership forums, which now attract about 70 school districts statewide. “I’m excited about it,” Jarvis said of lhe forum. "And I’m sute the kids arc, loo. I think it will be one of those additional learning experiences outside the classroom that the kids will benefit from.” NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant to th* provision* of Public Act 183 of 1943, a* amended, notice it hereby given that th* tad th* following Ordinance which amend* th* Barry County Ordinance in th* following manner: Th* Zoning Diatrict Map hot been amended aa fallows: Driver topples mailboxes, arrested for drunk driving Parcel Number* fitted below: OR 11 017022 00 00 11 017 060 10 00 11 017 060 20 OS 11 017 020 00 0011 017 029 00 08 11 08 11 08 11 0811 08 11 06 11 08 11 08 11 0811 017 017 017 017 017 017 017 017 017 00 II 017 06030 Sec. 17 0811 017 060 40 031 20 032 00 Sec. 17 08 11 018 014 00 08 11 013 019 00 032 10 033 00 oa n ota 019 io 034 00 00 II 010 023 50 037 00 OS 11 018 042 00 036 00 OR 11 010044 00 055 00 060 00 At some point in lime they were talking about putting the lagoons in that area, he said. Stap admits that in the past she hasn't at­ tended township meetings and hearings, primarily because of former job responsibilities. “That will never happen again." she said. "I will be at those meetings. And that's one reason for the (Cedar Creek) Association so wc can have representatives there al every meeting. I think everyone realizes they should have been more involved." “Wc didn't feel it was any of our business (to attend the original public meetings about the general Wall Lake sewer project)." Nor­ ris said. He didn’t think there was anything that could be done if officials already had a permil to discharge treated sewage into the creek. Serving on the newly formed citizens' association, in addition to Stap, arc Mary Pease, who is president; Greg Pease, vice president; Sheryl Drcnth, Orval Conine, Gene Willison. Jean Gemrich, Gavin Pope, all Hope township residents; Pat Newton, Dennis Anderson, and alternate Eugene Tobias, Baltimore Township residents. The largest stretch of Cedar Creek, which eventually connects with Thonuipple River, is located in Baltimore Township, they said. “I've learned a lot and it’s been enjoyable. It’s educational,*' said Stap. The association is going to be a permanent organization, they said. “Il’s nice how the whole community has pulled together. They’re all from all walks of life. The camaraderie is really exciting. 1 like that part,” she said. Better some exercise than nothing, experts say WASHINGTON (AP) - You may never win gold in the marathon - but experts say you could at least walk toward better health. Researchers say it may take far leu exer­ cise than people had thought to lower the risk of heart disease - especially for the high­ est risk group, middle-aged men. They want to encourage people to literally take the first step. "Doing something is better than doing nothing." says epidemiologist Steven N. Blair of the Institute for Aerobics Research in Deltas. "Standing is better than silling, mov­ ing around is better than standing." "Lower intensity exercise - brisk walking on a regular basis - provides a fair amount of benefits," says Dr. William L. Haskell, deputy director of the Stanford Center for Re­ search ia Disease Prevention, in California. Blair and Haskell agree that the highestrisk men are those who do virtually nothing. "There are considerable health benefits from getting out of the bottom group into lhe moderately fit category," Blair says. "There may be further benefits in the highfitness category." Haskell uys the men he studied changed fceir risk factors ia key areas - lowering their body weight and blood pressure, while rais­ ing their HDL cholesterol, the so-called "good" cholesterol that's associated with a de­ creased risk of heart disease. Haskell says his subjects did it with a pro­ gram of brisk walking 30 to 40 minutes that should put your rate in the 110-125 beat per minute range, or 60 percent of capacity. That’s significantly below what experts have considered the minimum threshold for a training benefit to kick in - 70 to 10 per­ cent of capacity. Haskell says this range is based primarily on studies of comparatively more fit college students by researchers who wanted to detect improvement over compara­ tively shorter time periods. Blair and Haskell say the training threshhold concept may be misleading, because smaller doses of exercise can produce some improvement And, uys Haskell, the prospect of having to gasp and strain their way to better health at a 70-80 percent target range has kept a lot of people from trying. "When you look at the population over age 45, using current guidelines on exercise - 30 io 40 minutes at 70 lo BO percent of capac­ ity, three times a week - no more than 20 percent of men and 10 percent of women meet that criteria," he says. "The public may be thinking, How little can I do and still get away with itf Blair uys. He uys they may need less than they think. And if you can’t spare 30 to 40 minutes in a lump, Haskell says you can break it into 10-mimtte segments. He uys that Ms re­ search indicates you’ll atm get health bene­ fits, and they may be nearty u great However, neither researcher suggests that people who are doing more ahould cut beck. Both say there is more benefit in being more fit Blair uys vigorous exercise can relieve siren and make you better able to enjoy other kinds of outdoor aports. He defines high fitness in men aa jogging two miles in leu than 20 minutes, and high fitneu in women u doing the same in 20 to 24 minutes. Aad he says that, if walking or jogging doesn’t appeal L> you, then you might find some other form of aerobic exercise Mat esn make you at least moderately fit The goal, he says, is to live to enjoy something. NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 9488051 to SUBSCRIBE! NW'/.. SM. 11 T4. indicofed on the attached mop in Hotting* Property in Sec. 20, on the North aide of River Rood 220 W. Stat* St.. Hotting*. Michigan between the hour* of 8:00a.m. -5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Pleaae call 940-4030 for further information. Hotting* Qty limit* ond Eo*t of M-37 in Hosting* THEODORE MCKELVEY, Choirman All the parcel number* or* within the area outlined on the attached map in Orangeville Twp. NANCY L. ROERSMA. Clerk lakewood Acre* F2, or th* N 366 ft. ol th* W’A of C ifLETON TWP. -A motorist was ar­ reted Saturday for drunken driving after crashing into mailboxes along Thornapple Lake Road west of M-66. Dennis Lee Hulsebos, 21, of Ver­ montville, was taken into custody after the accident at 1:20 a.m., according to Michigan El State Police from Hastings. Troopers Greg Fouty and Vance Hoskins said Hulsebos was driving east when he lost control on the icy roadway, spun out and toppled two mailboxes on the north side of the road before becoming stuck in a ditch. He was not injured in the accident No one was on lhe scene when troopers ar­ rived, but Hulsebos relumed with several family members to move lhe truck. Hulsebos identified himself as lhe driver and admitted he was drinking before lhe acci­ ie: ftRL-5 dent, troopers said. A witness told troopers she uw Hulsebos hide a paper bag off to the side of the road Thursday A.M. Fncndly Homes 54; Valley Realty 514; Varneys 504; Open-Mark-Open 48; Word of Faith 47%; Question Marks 46; Vacanccys 45; Kloostermans 444; Hummers 44; Slow Pokes 41%: Bosleys 41; Gillons Const. 40; after the accident. Troopers found three unopened cans of beer in the bag. They also found an empty beer that had been spilled in­ side the truck Hulsebos was driving. Hulsebos was arrested for drunken driving and taken to the Barry County Jail, where he registered .16 on a chemical breath test He was lodged for drunken driving. JV volleyballers beat Delton Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...The Hastings BANNER The Hastings jayvee volleyball team beat Delton 15-4 and 15-6 last week. Stephanie Leatherr’in had 14 points in the matches while Malyka DcGoa had five and Michelle Leatherman four. The freshmen team beat Delton 15-13 and 15-9. •'I’m not really sure why the town board is taking lhe altitude they are.” he said. There’s people on the town board that I consider my friends. I live in Cedar Creek. 1 was at lhe meeting when they made the statement that they weic going to discharge into Cedar Creek, thal they had the permit to discharge into Cedar Creek. That’s what they said. Everybody believed that. ' •’Since I have asked many, many people who were at those meetings, 'didn't you understand it that they had the permit?' 'Yeah, that’s what they said.' Then we find out no." A letter from a Michigan Department of Natural Resources official clarifying the issue was sent lo Slap, lhe Hope Township super­ visor, Williams & Works engineering firm and lhe Banner. The DNR did not mandate that the Hope Township wastewater treatment system discharge lo Cedar Creek, said Kevin Cook, of lhe DNR Waler Surace Waler Quality Division. "A preliminary discharge permit has not been issued...To dale wc have not received an application for an NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit from Hope Township,” Cook said in the Idler. Stap also points out that Williams & Works suggested Cedar Creek as a possible discharge point, not the DNR. “1 don't want lo fight with lhe township board. I’d just like them to work with us,” Slap said. “It's confusing (misinformation) io the citizens in our area. We’re trying to delve into all the true facts,” said Slap. She said she thinks the reason the Cedar Creek citizens group formed so quickly was news that the DNR had not even received an application for the permit from the township. When residents first erroneously heard that a permit had been obtained, they thought there wasn't much they could do to fight back, Stap said. “Then we began lo question, she said. Only lhe Michigan Water Resources Com­ mission has the authority lo issue NPDES per­ mits,” Cook said. "Staff review NPDES per­ mit applications and makes recommendations for issue or denial to the Michigan Water Resources Commission. Wc cannot prepare a permit for their review until we have received a permit application and completed our review.” Once lhe DNR is involved with the applica­ tion for a discharge permit, notice has to be posted for 30 days and adjacent landowners notified, Stap said. Citizens then have a chance to demand an informal public meeting and a formal public hearing, she said. Norris said he believes officials have been ' 'looking at the cheapest way to get the system in and they are not looking at what is en­ vironmentally best.” The Cedar Creek Association, formally organized Monday, presented the Hope Township Planning Commission with a pro­ posed ordinance the next day that would re­ quire a public hearing to be held if sewer lagoons and related sewer and water treatment facilities are proposed in the township. Currently the ordinance doesn't provide for public input on sewage lagoon locations, said Norris, who serves on the Township Planning Commission. “The wording in our ordinance is such that they could put the damn thing anywhere they want with no special hearing, no hearing of any kind,” be said. The township's attorney will have to give his opinion on the proposed zoning amend­ ment and ultimately, after a public hearing, the Township Board has the final say. One of the proposed sites for the lagoon, owned by the Cedar Creek Bible Chruch, has just been sold lo private citizens of lhe area. Thai site was the reason Cedar Creek area residents picketed the church several weeks ago lo express their dismay about the propos­ ed lagoons. The sales agreement to purchase that pro­ perty, on the comer of Dowling and Cedar Creek roads, has been signed by Eugene Nor­ ris, his son Troy Norris, Greg Pease, and Frank Strickland. Having that land in the hands of private citizens “gave us some breathing room,” said Stap. “Wc did it with the understanding that they could slil! try and condemn it,” Norris said.”] would like lo think that they wouldn’t, but there's always thal remote possibility.” The condemnation procedure is a long, drawn-out process, she said. There are two other potential lagoon sites within a half mile either way of thal site that were also under consideration, which are not for sale, he added. Norris said he doesn't feel enough research was done to seek potential lagoon sites, saying that he thinks a 35-acre sight near the Wall Lake area would be suitable. Monday's Hope Township Board meeting is going to be very important, Norris said, "to sec what altitude the township board takes on it. "It will depend, too, on what the engineer­ ing firm recommends,” he added. "Up to this point in lime, they (township officials) have pretty much went along with whatever the engineering firm has said. Whether they arc going to continue to do so, we don’t know,” Norris said. At one of the original public hearings about the sewer system. Norris said residents were told they were looking at least 10 to 20 acres, but now are looking at 30 to 40 because they considering possible expansion of the project. “Instead of lhe 289 residents that live around Wall Lake, they are now talking about 1,400 to 1.500 residents, said Norris. That was at a special Aug. 7 meeting with the Hope. Barry and Prairieville township of­ ficials and a coordinator of the Wall Lake sewer authority. "They talked about Delton, Crooked Lake and Pine Lake possibly discharging into Wall Lake’s sewer lagoon and ultimately into Cedar Creek. “They had absolutely no citizens there. They talked that lhe lagoons would be three miles east (into Cedar Creek), he said. Call m.s to have your advertising representative assist you with your marketing needs! Call 948-8051 3 fS I OFFICIAL ZONING MAP HASTINGS TOWNSHIP OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (M) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 8, 1990 Governor touts new property tax plan ROYAL OAK (AP) - Michigan residents could save up to $300 million over the next 10 yean under a plan that keeps property-lax assessments from rising fader than inflation, Gov. James Blanchard said lad Friday. The property-tax relief plan, mentioned in the governor's State-of-ihe-State speech Jan. 10 and outlined for the first time Friday, would limit increases in property-tax assess­ ments to the rate of inflation, unless voters approved a higher millage. "The reality is the assessments often ex­ ceed the rate of inflation, not to mention the growth in a person's income,- Blanchard told his elderly audience at the Royal Ork Senior and Community Center. "The point is, we have got to do something about it" Over the pad 15 years, assessments have increased an average of6.35 percent annually, while inflation has been as low as 1.4 per­ cent in 1986 and as high as 15.9 percent in 1980. Lad year, inflation in Detroit was about 4.5 percent and property-tax assess­ ments went up an average 9.6 percent daiewide. "h’s doable by the Legislature under the Michael Burghdoff and Andrea Jones Heather Banning and Jason Windes budget and all it would lake is a simple ma­ jority vole,” Blanchard said, adding that lhe plan will be presented to lawmakers this week. . Blanchard declined to say whether the pian, like all other property-tax proposals since he look office, was doomed to defeat in the Legislature. While capping property-tax increases would deprive local school districts of rev­ enue, Michigan Treasurer Robert Bowman said the state would use general-fund money to make up the difference. Bowman has said the plan would have saved homeowners about $150 million over the past four years on top of the $650 mil­ lion annual property-tax rebate that about 1.4 million residents get on their income taxes. The governor's plan is a tax credit based on the difference between changes in the infla­ tion rale and increases in property-tax assessments. If a homeowner’s property taxes rose at a higher rate than inflation, lhe stale would pay the difference, sending a partial­ payment check to the local treasurer. Two laws must be changed to allow the property tax credit. The Income Tax Act must be amended to allow the credit The Property Tax Act must be amended to let lo­ cal treasurers accept partial payment from lhe stale and to require local assessors to send no­ tices to all homeowners rather than only to those whose assessments go up. The plan has been criticized by legislators who say it helps those who need it least people in high-growth districts. But Bowman disagreed. "Essentially, this plan is aimed at lhe mid­ dle class," Bowman said. "Here in Royal Oak, these are not wealthy people. We're talking about $40,000 homes. This just hap­ pens to be an area where there has been an increase in growth. "Two years ago, who would have guessed Royal Oak would experience such growth. And two years from now? It’s anyone’s guess." For example, under the governor's plan, a Royal Oak home worth $40,000 in 1987 would have saved $638 ia property taxa from 1987 to 1990, according to Michigan Department of Treasury figarcs. The largest assessment increase last year was Livingston County's 155 percent raise, closely followed by the counties of Washtenaw (14.4 percent), Oakland (13.9 percat) and Macomb (114 percent). The smallest increase last year was in the Upper Peninsula’s Delta County, where assessments increased less than 1 pwrnr Backers given go ahead on death penalty ballot Justin Waters Janette Jennings Schools announce top spelling bee winners J-Ad Graphics News Services Amanda Hawbaker and Casey Alexander News Briefs ‘Survivors’ meet every Tuesday Handling Issues Together (HIT), a substance abuse and awareness group is planning a Teen Institute at Thomapple Kellogg High School Saturday, Feb. 17. The day will begin with registration at 9 a.m. and will finish with a dance and open gym from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The goal of the institute is to promote personal growth, healthy life skills and leadership capabilities. A planning committee, made up of Kelly Newman, Petra Muller, Jenir. Middleton, Mary Elwood and nat Newman, has been organizing the event since last June. “Survivors of Violence," a support group for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest or abuse, meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Womyn's Concerns office, 107 S. Jef­ ferson St., Hastings. For more information, call 945-4992. Construction has begun for lhe first 48 spaces at the Cider Mills mobile home park in Middleville. Park developers said the park is ex­ pected to welcome its first occupants by late June or sometime in July. The first 48 spaces will be served by an on-site sewer because the Village of Middleville is prohibited from providing any more sewer service until its system is enlarged. Completion of the new mobile home park is expected by next fall. Ex-Hastings man earns Navy medal Lt. Commander David L. Foote, a 1964 graduate of Hastings High School, last month earned his third Navy Com­ mendation Medal. Foote was cited for his leadership and managerial ability in making possible the deployment of 13 mobile inshore undersea warfare units into three major fleet exercises in October 1989 as chief staff officer for Group One Staff in ! The Barry County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) will meet al 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the MADD office, 10816 E. State St., above Pages Book Store. Teen Institute planned for TK Cider Mills park construction begins I MADD to moot Tuesday night California. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Foote of Hastings, he also is a 1969 graduate of Western Michigan Univcrsity. He and his wife. Patricia, live in San Diego. Social Security dates rescheduled Because of the Presidents’ Day holi­ day, Social Security representatives will reschedule this month's visit in Hastings. Representatives will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Barry County Department of Social Services, 555 W. Woodlawn. After­ ward, the regular visit on the third Mon­ day of each month will resume. Woodland firm receives award Stowell Equipment Company of Woodland has received the Bronze Group Award from Paiz Saks Inc. of Pound, Wis. Stowell Equipment ranked among the top 50 dealers in the United States and Canada for saks performance. Stowell provides sales, pans and ser­ vice for the full line of Paiz feed­ handling and manure-handling equipment. Big Band dance set at Lakewood The Lake wood High School Jazz Ensemble will have an evening of “Big Band" music and dancing Friday. Feb. 16. A dinner with spaghetti, salad and dessert will be served at 7 p.m. and (he dancing is scheduled for 7:45 lo 9:30 p.m. There is no cost for the dance, hut donations will be accepted. ~ The new word lists trea t out yet. but al­ ready some Hastings fifth graders are putting their noggins to work, learning to spell words, some with meanings unknown to them. Last week, each elementary school in the Hastings district had spelling tournaments to find the top two spellers in each school. : Representing their buildings are Justin Waters and Janette Jennings, Pkasantview; Andrea Jones and Mike Burghdoff, Central; Jason Windes and Heather Banning, South­ eastern; and Amanda Hawbaker and Casey Alexander, Northeastern. The finalists will meet with Delton stu­ dents March I in lhe Hastings High School lecture hall, before heading off to lhe regional competition. ‘Walk for Warmth’ is March 3 On Saturday, March 3, the Community Ac­ tion Agency of South Central Michigan will sponsor the fifth annual “Walk for Warmth" aad will be asking hundreds of area residents lo gather pledges and walk to help raise money for a heating assistance fund. As in the pest, all funds raised from this event will stay in the respective county and go to help low-income families face their winter heating problems. Through caring, commit­ ment and generosity of the area, residents, last year the Walk for Warmth raised just under $37,000 in a four-county area. This year more than ever the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan will be forced to rely on the help of the com­ munity in assisting low-income area residents with heating-related emergencies. Escalating fuel costs in the fall and early winter has put many low-income elderly, han­ dicapped and economically stressed families in jeopardy Dorothy Clements, CAA County Coordinator, said “We're asking that people be cold for an hour so that those less fortunate can be warm for the rest of the winter. The state-funded Targeted Fuel Assistance pro­ gram had a 20 percent cut, which severely limited the agency’s ability to serve families with heat-related emergencies. This has forc­ ed communities to respond to local needs or have these needs go unmet." The Barry County “Walk for Warmth" will begin registration at 9 a.m., with the kick-off at 10 a.m. at the Free Methodist Church, 301 E. Slate St., Hastings, on Satur­ day, March 3. Individuals and groups wishing to help will be given the opportunity to walk and solicit pkdges for hours or miles walked, organize special events, or make financial donations by contacting the Community Action Agency (Barry County Office,) 107 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, 49058, phone 948-4260. LANSING (AP) - Backers of a move lo permit the death penally in Michigan were given the green light last Friday to begin gathering signatures to place the proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The Board of State Canvassers approved, 3­ 0, lhe wording for lhe petition being circu­ lated by Sen. Gil DiNello, D-East Detroit The petition would remove the ben on cap­ ital punishment from rhe Michigan Constitution and pennit the Legislature to institute lhe death penalty for crima it de­ fines as "capital murder." Michigan passed a law banning lhe death penalty in 1846, mak­ ing it lhe first government in the English­ speaking world io take lhe step. DiNello said be needs 6,000 to 8,000 vol­ unteers to help gather more than 300,000 signatures supporting the measure, but so far has lined up about 500 workers. Backers must collect 239457 valid signa­ tures by July 9 in order to place the issue on the bailee Michigan residents appealing to courts in record numbers LANSING (AP) - More Michigan resi­ dents wanted to tell it to the judge ia 1989, resulting in a record number of appeals being filed with the Michigan Court of Appeals, figures released Friday show. Chief Judge Robert J. Danhof said the court received 10,951 new cases, an increase of 28 percent compared with 1988. “Only in 1978 and in 1984 did we have any reduction in total filings from lhe year before. Basically since the inception of foe court, foe caseload has climbed steadily," be said. The chief judge foresees no turnaround prison system and the introduction of more kmg-term sentences are likely to drive up lhe number of criminal appeals. The Supreme Court, in a budget submitted to lhe House and Senate Judiciary commit­ lees, has suggested nine appeals court judga be added to the 24-member court to ease the workload. The court issued 8,983 written decisions last year, the most ever and up from 8,508 the previous year, he said. New criminal appeals increased nearly 40 percent while civil appeals increased 17 per­ cent, he said. aoon, especially since foe expansion of the Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising In...The Hastings BANNER cau 948-8051 to have our representative call upon you and assist with your weekly advertising program. Local business students observing special week Hastings High School students in Business Professionals of America are joining 65.000 students nationwide by marking Feb. 11-17 as Business Professionals of America Week at their schools. An official proclamation declaring the week has been signed by Hastings High School Principal Steve Harbison. Business Professionals of America is a na­ tional organization that is recognized by the United Slates Department of Education and the Michigan Department of Education as the organization devoted to preparing students for careers in American business. The Hastings chapter was chartered in 1986. One of the following functions of the local chapter is to enter occupational and leadership competitions. Hastings students began prepar­ ing in October to test business skills at a regional competitive events meet at Daven­ port College in Grana Rapids in January. Their preparation was rewarded with 28 win­ ning positions at lhe January event. Students who placed inthe competitions were Amy Adams, prepared verbal: Martha Craven, legal applications, business law; Tammi Davis, employment skills, prepared verbal: Shawna Dell, employment skills, transcription, business knowledge skills; Deb Emswiler. financial assistant, parliamentary procedures; Sandi Hall, prepared verbal; Robb Huebner, medical applications, bank­ ing. economic awareness; Deb Keiley, employment skills; Jenny Kensington, en­ trepreneur, business law; Joe Simmons, employment skills: Karon Sofia, banking, persona] finance; Nikki Spaulding, financial specialist, computerized accounting, and business law; Scott Wilson, employment skills; and Joe Zbiak, business math, com­ puter specialist. Hastings students received three of the eight places awarded for business law. In addition. Shawna Dell is the first student .‘i have received speedwriling training at Hastings High School as an independent study. She placed first in the competition. The employment skills competition tested students on job seeking and retention skills. They needed to complete an application, resume and letter of application. Personnel representatives from various Grand Rapids firms conducted job interviews for the students to determine their placement. Only six entries were allowed for each school, and Hastings’ students received first places in this competition. This was also the first year that the Hastings Chapter entered the Entrepreneur competi­ tion. and two students placed. The students are eligible to enter state com­ petition at the Business Professionals of America State Conference in Detroit March 16-18. Winners at the state conference arc eligible to represent Michigan in national competition in Minneapolis in April. Hastings business teachers El Black. Mary Dawson and Patrick Purgicl serve as the local chapter advisors. Hastings High School Principal Steve Harbison signs a proclamation in honor of the business sludent group's week. Looking on are (from left) Shawna Dell, president: Tammi Davis, chair, professional committee; and Chad Neil, vice president. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 8, 1990 — Page 13 Local firms talk about Jobs with students Representatives from four Heetlnge Industries Wednesday mor­ ning spoke to Hastings High School students about Job opportunities with their firms. Shown at left Is Mike Hook, from Vlatec, who talked about how attendance and attitudes toward work are Important at that company. At right la Tim Larson of Flexfab tell­ ing tho students whet that firm looks for In prospective employees. The other two local Industries at the ses­ sion, which was held at the high school lecture hall, were Heatings Manufacturing and Vlklng-Tyden Seel. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 94841051 to-SUBSCRIBE! Legal Notices nonce or MomMi pomcmowk salt Default ha* been made in the condition* of a mortgage mode by Zane M. Mood, a tingle man. mortgagor, to the Form Credit Bonk of St. Foul, f/k/a The Federal land Bank of Saint Foul, mor­ tgagee. dated May >2. 1978. recorded on May 23. 1978. In Liber 236, Pogo 163. Barry County Register of Deed*. By reason of such default the undersign­ ed elected to docfare lhe entire unpaid amount of the debt »ecu red by said mortgage duo and payable forthwith. At the dale of this notice there it claimed to bo duo for principal and interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Twenty-Six Thousand Nino Hundred Twelve ond 1B/100 Dollars (S36.912.18). No sulf or proceedings at low hove boon Institjted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or any pari thereofNotice Is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case mode and provided, and to pay such amount with interest, as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and ex­ penses. including attorney* foes allowed by law. ■aid mortgage will bo foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public venduo to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, on Thursday, March 8. 1990 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The promisee covered by said mor­ tgage are sltuotod in the County of Barry. State of Michigan, ond are described as follows: The West 100 acres of the Northwest quarter of Section 33 except all that port which lies Southwesterly of a line described OS: Beginning at a point which is 200 foot Northerly along the West line of said Section 33 from the intersection of the West lino of said Section 33 and the construction line of Highway M-79, thence Southeasterly to o point which is South 8B degrees 96 minutes 28 second* East 300 fool along th* construction line from the intersection of the West lino of said Sec­ tion 33 ond the construction Uno. All in Section 33. Town 3 North. Rango 7 West. Subject to existing highways, easements and rights of way of record. The above described promisos contain 98 acres, more or less. Pursuant to public act 104. public oct* of 1971, os amended, the redemption period will bo twelve months from the date of the foreclosure solo at determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240. Dated: Jan. 31. 1990 RHOADES. McKEE, BOER. GOODRICH 8 TITTA By: Sherri A. Jones (P39362) Business Address: 600 Water* Building Grand Rapids, Michigan 49903 (3/1) (616) 23S-3SOO In the matter of tho Estate of MARY TARRY. Deceased. TO JOSEPHINE TARRY, HER PRESUMPTIVE HEIRS ANO ueviscw: TAKE NOTICE: On March 29. 1990, Thursday al 1:00 p.m.. in tho probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richord H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will bo hold. Mary Torby, mother of Josephine Torky. died on January 29. 1981 and estate proceedings wore commenced on February 27. 1987 and that unless cause to the con­ trary is shown, on March 29, 1990, which is a date more thon throe (3) year* after tho death of Mary Tarky and mor* than three (3) yeor* after the com­ mencement of the estate, on Order of Distribution wifi be mode by the Barry County Probate Court for that portion of th* e*tote which would otherwise be awarded to Josephine Tarky, her presumptive heirs or devisee*, as though Josephine Tarky wore deceased, ot lhe time of her death. Claims should be submitted to Michael J. McPhillip*. Personal Representative, through the Office* of Michael J. McPhllUp*. DIMMERS 8 McPHILLIPS. on or before March 29. 1990. November 8. 1989 Michael J. McPhillip* DIMMERS 8 McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 A. Jioel J. McPhillip. (P337I5) DIMMERS 8 McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (2/8/90) (616)945-9596 MOffTBAMULI MORTGAGE SALE. Default has been made to the conditions of a mortgage made by Goll L. William* and Kristine K. Williams (now Horvath) to Hastings Savings 8 loan FA Mortgagee, doled October 16, 1980. and recorded on October 17, 1980, In Libor 246. on Pago 941. Barry County Register of Deeds Office. Michigan, on which Mortgage there Is claimed to bo duo on principle, escrow and In­ terest at tho date hereof the sum of Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Kight and 82/100 (14,228.82) Dollars Inciudtog Interest at fifteen (15%) percent per annum. Under the power of solo contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statue to such case made and pro­ vided notice Is hereby given that said Mortgage will be forodoeod by a sale of the Mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public solo, at tho East stops of the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings, Michigan at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on Tues­ day. March 6. 1990. Sold premisos ore situated In the village of Mid­ dleville, County of Barry, Michigan, and are described os: lots 3 ond 4 and the West 10 foot of lot 5 Block 65 of tho Village of Middleville AHO: lots 11, 12. I3and l4 of Block 68 of the Vlll^oof MKMfavUle. according to tho recorded plat thereof, being In Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period shall bo six months from the dote of such solo, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948 Q 600.6141a, to which case lhe redemption period shall bo 10 day* from the dote of such sale. Dated: February S. 1990 HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 IOAN, FA It's Attorney Drafted by: Jeffrey L. Youngsma k ----- 1 , h --a----- n save _■ ■ o kurisnor Aa, jwu^^sf nu^sen, 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 490S8 (616)945-3495 0/1) MOITtMKMU V JRTGAGE SALE. Default has boon mode In tho conditions of a mortgage mode by David G. Kolpto Hastings Savings 8 Loan FA Mortgagee, doted Oc­ tober 3,1984, and recorded on October 4, 1984, In liber 261. on Page 429, Barry County Register of Deeds Office, Michigan, on which Mortgage there is claimed to bo duo on principle, escrow and In­ terest at tho date hereto tho sum of Sixteen Thou­ sand Four Hundred Five and 04/100 (16.405.04) Dollars including Interest at fifteen (19%) percent per annum. Under tho power of sale contained to said Mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode ond pro­ vided notice Is hereby given that said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the Mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public solo, ot the East stops of tho Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Michigan at 10:30 o'clock a.m. on Tues­ day. March 6, 1990. Sold premises are situated in tho Village of Woodland, County of Barry, Michigan, ond are described os: Lot Nino of Block Two of the Village of Woodland according to the recorded plot thereof, as reco.dod in Libor I of Plat* on Pago 21, being to Town 4 North. Rango 7 West. Excepting tho East 12 1/2 foot thereofTho redemption period shall bo six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 194B Cl 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such solo. Doted: February 5, 1990 HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN. FA Mortgagee BY: Jeffrey L. Youngsma It's Attorney Drafted by: Jeffrey L. Youngsma Siegel, Hudson. Goo 8 Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616)945-3495 (3/1) READ the NEWS of BARRY COUNTY EVERY WEEK in the HASTINGS BANNER -------------------------------- । When you live In Barry County, you want to know about the activities, from births and marriages to county government and school issues. 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Enclosed Is my psyment tor: $13 BARRY COUNTY $15 SURROUNDING COUNTIES (Allegan, Calhoun, Eaton, Send my subscription to: NAME__________________________ _________ _ ADDRESS_____________________________ _____ CITY/STATE_______________________________ ZIP__________ PHONE______________________ Ionia, Kalamazoo and Kent) $16.50 OTHER AREAS □•$10.00 STUDENT (9 Months) THE HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 8, 1990 Motorist jailed for second drunken driving conviction J-Ad Graphics News Service An Orangeville motorist was sentenced last week to six months in jail for drunken driv­ ing. Paul D. Robinson, 34, of 7740 Lindsey Road, also was placed on 18 months proba­ tion after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of second-offense drunken driving in Decem­ ber. Robinson was charged with third-offense drunken driving after he was arrested in Octo­ ber by Michigan State Police. In court last week Robinson said he had given up drinking for good. His defense at­ torney said Robinson would be a good candi­ date for probation. “I believe Mr. Robinson has learned his lei on," said attorney Thomas Dutcher. "This long term in jail (awaiting sentencing) has had a tremendous impact on Mr. Robinson." Judge Thomas S. Eveland said he sup­ ported Robinson's decision to go on the wagon. "You would certainly be a better person, and society would benefit if you would leave the stuff alone," Eveland said. "You can't handle the stuff." Robinson was ordered to pay $400 in court costs. His license wu revoked, and he was told not to drink alcohol during his proba­ tion. In othtr court business: •A judge has ruled the first of two blood tests used to determine a driver's Mood-alcohol level may be used as evidence in the case pending against him. Brian T. Allen, 35, of Wyoming, is facing a third-offense drunken driving charge in Barry County Circuit Court after an accident on Cherry Valley Road in July 1989 that left him seriously injured. Allen was unconscious after the accident and was taken to Pennock Hospital for treat­ ment. During treatment, blood was drawn by hospital personnel. Meanwhile, Barry County Sheriff's deputies sought a search warrant and received permission to have blood taken from Allen to determine his blood-akobol level. In court last week, Alien's attorney argued that the second test should be invalid because the sample was taken almost four hours after lhe accident He further argued that both tests should be Court News suppressed because the bknd-alcohol level, were markedly different between the two tesla. Eveland, however, ruled the fint teat would be admissible because it was liken shortly after the accident Whether or not lhe second would be admitted would be determined at trial, lhe judge aald. Deputies uid lhe flrot leal determined Allen's blood-alcohoi level to be 23 pettnl, more than twice lhe legal Umit for drunken driving In Michigan. According to court record., Allen hit pre­ vious conviction, tor drunken driving In 1983 and 1988. A third conviction ia punlabable by not leu than one year in jail nor more dun five year, in prison plus fines. Allen face, trial March 26 In Barry County Circuit Court, lie remains free on bond. habit at the time of hia arrest, but wu unemployed. Ute prneculor said the victims spent three days straightening their house after the bur- The HASTINGS BANNER - C.>U PART TIME Inventory lakers. In lhe Hastings area stores. Flex­ ible day hours, no weekends, no experience necessary, car needed. Send phone #, work history to; 1CM468,3 University Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601. FOR SALE: New table sew (Delta; S200.00 still under warranty w/shop vac. Oriental rug $50.00, Antique furniture, best offer. Floor model color TV 25" Sears good shape $100.00. Malching marble tables $50.00 set Call 948-8577 or sec at 107 W. Grant, Hastings. DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE IMMEDIATE DENTURE UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE *495 335 *295 I •335 I •All ■••th and malariali u6«d meet ih* high tiandardt v«t by lhe American Denial A*»'n. 'Our on premise* lab provide* individual 8 efficient tervice. ‘Free denture consultation S cvnmlnolion. (616) 455-0810 •I O. Himebough DOS •0.0. Whttfo DDS *G. Moncewtct DOS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids FACSIMILE SERVICE: Scad or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. Far more informatton call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Roiie, FOR SALE: SptaefrCooaole Piano Bafta. Wailed: Respon­ sible party to lake over low monthly jayt^enU on spinet PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates, joe Mix Piano Sendee. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant CaU 945-9U8 LIKE NEW D^u Magnum XL weight bench complete w/llW barbell A duribell set phis D P. cart bar. $150.00. Call941-2923 after 5p.m.__________________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 WINTER BLAHS!? Come in for a new Outward Appeamce. Haircuts, $7.00; Penns, $35.00; Frosts, $25.00; Tank* $35jOO 1 a month; Body Wrapt. $25.00. 945-5353. ._________________ WOLFF TANNING BEDS. f PREMIUM CUSTOM ties. Monthly payments tow as $18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-8^^*6291 REWARD: for the return of, or information leading to lhe return of; Win Mod. 12 16 guage, Win Mod. 61 22 mag w/scope, Stevens Mod. 311 16 guage Dbl., Dartoo 70 MX Compound Bow. anonymous tips accepted. CaU 852-9740.______________ OLD ORETNTAL RUGS: Wanted an, uize or coalition. Call 1-800-443-7740. BEGINNING ROLLER SKATING LESSONS Hist ings Roll-A-Rama six Satur­ days, Jan 13th, 20th, 27th, Feb 2nd, 10th, 27th. Ages 13 and under. Lesson only; 12:45 - 2:15 S3.00. Lesson & session; 12:45 4:30 $4 JO. Skates included. For information call 948-2814. NURSE AIDES We need some people willing to give care to others. Nurse Aid Certificate required. Starting salary $4.78 per hour, insurance, illness, and vacation benefits, 20 hours per week or more. THORNAPPLE MANOR Call... 945-2407 Ask for H. Byrne e.o.e. gluy. Judge Eveland determined a hearing should be held to determine bow much damage was caused by lhe break-in. The hearing will be scheduled at a later date because lhe residents are spending lhe winter in another stale. Falvo wu returned to prison until lhe hear­ ing is held. •A Battle Creek man charged with passing a bad check stood mule lul week to charges ot uttering and publishing. Donald Hopper, 31, also stood mute to a habitual offender charge alleging he hu two prior felony convictions The charge carries a maximum 14-year penalty in a state prison. The S89.97 bad check is alleged to have been passed at a Hastings store in September 1989. Automatic not guilty pleas were entered and a pre-trial hearing wu set for Feb. 21 be­ fore Judge Richard M. Sauter. ■Trial wu set for March 12 for a Hastings man charged with burglaries in Hastings and Nashville. James W. Myer. Jr., 26. of 911 E. Rail­ road St. is facing a breaking and entering charge in connection with a burglaty at Carl's Market ia August 1969. piano. See Locally. 800-327-3345 Ext 102. Call WANTED! Male Minx CM to breed with registered female. 948-20*5. daaghtar-ta-taw, my tbrm grandchildren aad their Many ThMtiu, DorMhy Fisher Teen arrested for carrying knife Driver, 18, nabbed for drunken driving HASTINGS - A teen suspected of shoplifting at Felpausch Food Center Tuesday was arrested after a 7-inch butcher knife fell out of his coat pocket Jamu U Wellman, 17, wu arrested forcanying a concealed weapon. A 16- WOODLAND TWP. - An 18-yesrold Lake Odessa driver wu arrested for drunken driving Sunday after a rollover accident Hut left no injuries. Bany County Sheriffs deputies uid Eric L. Johnson had a blood-alcohol level twice lhe legal limit for frinkiag and driving. Depuciu were called to the accae ata Hastings Wrecker Service reported tte yearroid juvenile, meanwhile, wu u­ reared for attempting to Aoplin a car­ ton of cigarettes Haatiagi Police uid a more employee apctud the 16-year-old Dowling realdes aoempring io hide the canoe cl- ganttuiehiacoaL Euptoyeea atopped the teen and Wdlmaa. who were together, and called Suspect arrested for child obueo Lake Odense Emergency Medical Service personnel prepare to trwieport Evelyn Hankins to Pennock Hospital after her car slid off the road and struck a tree Tuesday. (Banner photo) Icy road sends auto into tree, woman hurt J-Ad Graphics News Service WOODLAND TWP. - A Lake Odessa woman was cited for not wearing her seatbelt after an accident Tuesday that left her with a fractured pelvic bone. Michigan State Police report. Evelyn Hankins, 69, of 356 Edwards, was northbound on Woodland Road preparing to round a curve onto Eaton Highway when her vehicle slid off the road and over an embank- nicni, striking a tree and spinning around. Lake Odessa E.M.S crews arrived to find thal Hankins had been thrown across the front seat of the car, said Ambulance Director Marv Westcndorp. Road conditions were icy. Hankins was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was admitted with a fracture and low blood oxygen, Westcndorp said. She is listed in stable condition. Woman turns in her friend after arrest for shoplifting J-Ad Graphics News Service RUTLAND TWP. - Two women were charged with shoplifting at Fisher Big Wheel after one turned in her friend, who neariy got As Barry County Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroth escorted Dull out of the store to jell, a woman approached la lhe parkin, lot and asked where he wa, takltg Dull. Wten Abendroth said he wu taking Dull to Jail, SteriLea Adrion uld the would follow. During the drive, Dull told AbeadroUi that Adrioe alao had taken an heat Bum the autre. Al the jail, Abeadrolh asked to speak to Adrion, who acknowledged that ihe knew why lhe deputy wanted to talk » her. Adrion. 23. alio of aiedoaia, uld ihe had picked up a pair ef men'a ntapeadera in lite Bore aad concealed them lit her iweatpanu. She took the deputy to bar car and gave Dull, 24, after the Caledonia resident reportedly pocketed several items and walked outside the store on Jan. 25. A store employee reported seeing Dull pick up a $3.49 cosmetic, tear off the package and pm it in her coat pocket. After she was stopped outside and returned to the store, she handed over a swimsuit and a package of pantyhoae. him the nylon xtupentere, worth SJ. The two were lodged in Ute Bany County Jail and arreil warranu for retail fraud, a mildemeanor offeue, were luaed by the Barry County Proeecutoria office. Both pleaded guilty lul week In 56th Diurict Court to second-degree retail fraud and were fined S100 each. RN-LPN Part time first and second shifts, wages negotiable based on ex­ perience. Benefit package. Contact... L. Glover RJL4Nroctor of Nursing 414-94S-2407 tor an interview THORNAPPLE MANOR 2700 Nashville Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 e.o.e. NURSE AIDE CLASS Earn $200 while training. Bonus paid upon successful completion of class and hiring. Call... 945-2407 for an interview Call before February 22 Classes start February 26 (limited enrollment) THORNAPPLE MANOR 2700 Nashville Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 e.o.e. MF V 2nd ANNUAL KALAMAZOO. MICHIGAN February 16, 17, 18 The Original - Country Peddler Show Kalamazoo County Fairground* 2900 L»k« St.; EntI SO. north off 194 to BireloeM Loop; Exit to Lake St., right follow Fairgrounds Sign*. Heated Building. Chamber of Commerce (616) 381-4003 SHOWTIMES: Friday. February 16. 5-9 p m Salufday. February 17. 9 a m 5 p.m. Sunday. February |H. 11 a.m 4 p.m. ADMISSION EACH DAY: Adulis $4.00. Childrei: (2 10 yrs ) $1.50 [PRESENT TTfiSAD.'RtCElVE 5OC OFF | OMMIMISSlOHWIIHtHCHAO I OH MONK INIOHMATION: . AMERICAN MEMORIES INC • Ofto WuttMg. Mjt 11160 Celery CimtrM Oetatur. Ml 49065 9093 (6I5| 473 0367 accident u Barnum end Martin Roads tartly before 5 Am. Deputy Dar Leaf Mid he found foe 1966 Ford Branco oa its side on the KMh ride of Bwusm Road wta te wrtvod. Leaf said Johaaoa wu uuble to compieie several arforioty testa and wu offered a preliminary breathalyser teat Afterwards he wu amalad sag lata to foe Bany County Jail, where he regie■rod JI percent oa a etaaieal breafo lesL Johnson, of 2480 Maagrove Road, also received a citieioa for failare to sm a seal boh. His pasaeager received a siniltr ciution. HASHNOS - A man who became aagry over a report card aad Brock a 14yeanoid girl hu been arreated oo child Refusal to pay leads to arrest Mkhael C Rowley, JI, wu vreated Friday txt foe miadetaeaaor offeoae. HASTINGS - A awcoriat who did not pay for S2 worth uf gm wuanuaM for drunken driving Moadny after at- Haadega Police Sgt Jock Cron aaid foe Incident look piece Jan. 26 when foe man asked to aee the girl's repost card. When she did not give it to him, he allegedly struck her, picked her up and threw her. The girt wu taken to Pennock Hoopiul and wu treated for minor injuriea. Police aaid lhe suffered aevml bumps ua the head, bruises oa her thighs end lower legs and a wriM injury. Hoapiul pereoonal contacted Bury County Protective Services, who turned foe matter over to Hastings Police last week. Rowley, of Holt, wu arraigned Mon­ day la 56th District Court oo two counts of third-degree child abuse. Fake money shows up again HASTINGS - Counterfeiters have struck a Hastings business for the third time in four wuks, police slid. Phaocoptes of dollar bills were used io steal 67 from a coin change machine at Great Lakes Car Wash. Employees found lhe bills Sunday in the fina’s money changing machine. The busiaeu at 815 W. State Street wu snick twice In Jaauary in foe same away. CARD OF THANKS ToEtMaDeyforataikag, aad to aB wire tort flower* or eaBad. Aad to Laura Mclntyarw for staying with rm and Police Beat Patrolman Geoep Winick uid when he naked Wellman to take Ua coat off, the knife foil out of a pocket Weilmu wu arteaed aad amigned on the atiadeoeaaor offeue. The 16yeapold teen wutakeelaocusody aad telaaaadiohiiparean. •A hearing will be act in the apring to de­ termine how badly a convicted burglar dam­ aged a home during a break-in la July 1918. Former Delton mideat John A. Falvo, 20, la necking to have a four-to IS-year aeaaeace for breaking and entering overturned on the grouada that a pre-aenaence report presented to the judge contained emn when Falvo wu sentenced last fall. Appellate attorney Jermifer Piletie uid her client did not dectroy the home on Nadell Road In Hope Townahip daring the burglary. Piletie denied Falvo pocsesud burglary tools at the time aad denied be wu earning his living from committing burglaries. Bany County Assistant Prosecutor Brien Fortino, however, said Falvo had opened and overturned every drawer in the house, had taken pictures off of Pte wall and had ripped a TV aad videocasaeae recorder from a wall Fortino uid that tools ia Falvo's possession are commonly used by burglar* and that Falvo had a S3J0-a-week cocaine CLASSIFIEDS EASY WORK! excellent pay! Assemble products al home. Call for information, 504/641-8003 cxL 9881. He also face, a breaking and entering charge and a safebreaking charge for allegedly breaking into lhe office building at Summit Steel in Hastings in August 1989. The breaking and entering charge, are 10­ year felony offenses, but the safebreaking count is punishable by up to life in prison. Myers is the second defendant charged in lhe case. Dean T. Myers, who wu arrested the night of lhe Summit Steel break-in, also has been charged in both cases. SOUL Employees found four bogus S5 bills in the machine Jen. 9 aad again Jim 22. Earlier in January counterfeit­ er, Mod foke money to bilk the Great Lata Car Wuh la Caledonia. Police believe the crimes are all cooaacsed. Great Lakes employees ere now tiisdriM Ihdr duty su^iim rtaily in hcpuofcalchiag the counterfellen, po­ lice uid. tractiag police ?ttentioa. David II. Vandenaolea, 56. of Bute Oeek, wu arrested for dniata driving after he stopped for gu at Csppoa Shen oa Greco Street Barry County deputies were foe na­ tion when a cashier told there a driver who only paid half of a $4 guWUwM pulllag awiy. Deputies Dar Leaf aad AX. Stria noppad the driver aad told him to go inside and pay for the gas. The driver pulled over his 1981 Jeep aad Mia foe vehicle without moving. Deputies returned to the jeep, deter­ mined foe driver had beeadriakiag end asked him to step out of the car. Vandermolen. who said he had had "too much* to drink, wu asked to par­ form several deuerity tesla. He foca registered 22 fm* oa a preliminary hreariialyacm aad wuarraBad. Deputiro arid Vandermotea had a pre­ vious drunken driving coevictioa ia 1983 aad would be charged u a second offcsder. Cat bites officer HASTINGS - It wu one of thou dsya for Famtimaa Dsm Stoidte. First he sad his partner, Herold Hawkins, were called Saturday lo foe 700 Hock of South Ctu Street lo re­ move a wild cat that bad enured a home. Thea white Steldle wu picklag ap foe arituL II bk him oa a finger aad wriri through a gloved head. Fiaally, white the officers removed theaaiBaifro«lhehoMe,kworkMi4ariffrae aad nanny. Steidte west io Feaaock HoapitaL where be received a Mtau tat The cat ta act bees bcm riace. Three arrested after burglaries at Gun Lake, Caledonia by Jaff Kacsmarcsyk SMTWriirr Three suspects who police believe are reIfioulbll for two weekend burglaries In Gun Lake and Caledoela are in cusaody oo several chafes. A 24-yesr-old Middleville mtn ssd two teens were irreaed in Kott County Sanudsy, just bows after break-ins at Sam'a Other Jctat aad Marker Impteroeat ia Caledonia. The identity of the Middleville man, wbo remaiaa lodged ta the Kent County Jail, wu not rtleaaed until charges are filed ta Bany County. But Bany County authorities aaid he hu admitted io other Uicgal activities ta the area, ta addition to SatunUy*! burglaries. Police were alerted to the Saturday morn­ tag break-in at Sam’a Other Joint, 2412 S. Briggs Road, when lhe burglars broke a win­ dow and tripped a rilent burglar alarm at 2:19 a.m. Barry County SherifFi Deputies and Michigan State Police from the Wayland Poet arrived to find burglan used a board to smash open a rear duor window. Burglars did not touch a money box or cash left in the register, but they removed two and a half cases of beer, worth $54, from the restaurant Later Saturday morning, troopers from Wayland captured the three in connection with lhe burglary at Marker Implement, 9670 Cherry Valley Road. Troopers arrested the three with property taken from the Caledonia business, authorities said. Barry County Sheriffs deputies, who talked with the adult suspect at the Kent County Jail, said he admitted to breaking into both businesses. Authorities also have connected him with the theft of a snowmobile and a home burglary near Gun Lake, both in January. A Yamaha Phazer snowmobile was re­ ported missing Jan. 5 from the Gun Lake Inn. It was recovered two days later when the suspect himself called police lo report a misting snowmobile aouth of Harings. ' lie called and reported he knew where there was a stolen snowmobile - behind chn (Haring) Roll-A-Rama," aaid Detective SgL George HowelL "But even tough he raponnd k, we had him as a Rupert." Deputies recovered to snowmobile nd found traces of a gold fabric oa to handle* bars. Meanwhile, deputies received a Silent Ob­ server tip last week Unking to auipect with ■ January burglary ta to 300 block of Yan­ kee Springs Road. . Authorities received a search warram ftom to prosecutor's office and searched to Mo­ ped's apartment ta Middlevine oa Monday. Deputies recovered a microwave missing from the Yankee Springs Rood home. They also found a pair of yellow wort gtovea whose fabric matched to material found or the missing snowmobile handtebars. Previously the adult suspect was anestod ta June 1989 on charges forging a bed dteefc. In August he was sentenced to serve six months in lhe Barry County Jail after pleading guilty to reduced charges. He was free on probation when Saturday's burglaries took pl see. "We knew something would happen aoooor or later," Howell said. "He wouldn't work, he wouldn't do anything." Charges will be filed later this week with the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office. The suspect could face burglary charges in Kent and Barry counties, plus receiving stolen property and probation charges in Bany aad S felony larceny charge in Allegan County. "He's looking at going to prison realisti­ cally," Howell said. One of lhe juveniles arrested Saturday wan placed in the Allegan County Youth Homo. Another was released to the custody of hie । parents. Police are investigating a third teen who was involved in the theft of the snow­ mobile in January. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-02-15.pdf bb4be1389b14c50cfe01bd8cadda3277 PDF Text Text News Briefs Council says ‘no’ to propane sales See Story on Page 2 ‘Grease’ slated for Feb. 22-24 The Hastings High School production of "Grease” will be held Feb. 22, 23 and 24 at the Central School Auditorium. The musical, a story about the ups and downs of life in a big-city high school in 1957, is directed by Patricia LaJoye and Mary Martha Melendy. Heading up the cast are Geoff Gibson as Danny, Anna Solmes and Sandy, Barry Gibson as Keniclde and Trudy Cole as Rizzo. Supporting cast members include Natye Allyn, Jenny Bender, Lewb Bolton, Paul Buchanan. Jill Clark, Chuck Cook, Kamel! deGoa, Tia deGoa, Kevin DeVault, Eric Gahan, Jennie Gidley. Rachel! Haas, Shayne Horan, Tracy Kenficld. Dione Lenz, Dana Markley, Melody Morgan and Adelia Sears. Tickets, at $4 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens, are available at the door or from any Hastings High School choir students. < See Story on Page 12 Hastings VOLUME 135. NO. 7 sewer system. But supervisor Patricia Baker said the deci­ sion was not caused by public pressure. "We were thinking about doing this any­ way," said Baker. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1990 Controversy erupted here last month when residents in the Cedar Creek area learned that the board’s engineer, Louis VanLiere of Williams and Works in Grand Rapids, had pinpointed property along Cedar Creek as the primary site. The suggested property was owned until recently by the Cedar Creek Bible Church. Area residents picketed the church after Sunday service a few weeks ago. The 37-acre plot of land has since been purchased by four area residents. The board has power of condemnation, whereby through court action it can force property owners to sell land at a fair price. "We don't want to condemn anyone's prop­ erty," Baker said later. "We're not out to make any enemies." The board, its attorney, the engineer, and representatives from the Michigan Depart­ ment of Natural Resources and the BarryEaton District Health Department fielded questions at the meeting. Residents cited concerns about odor from Sm SEWER, Page 13 Blood drive set at Gun Lake A Red Cross blood bank is scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Gun Lake Community Church, Chief Noonday Road. School make-up day is Monday School will be in session at Hastings this Monday as a make-up day. accor­ ding to Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Schools were called off on Monday, Feb. 5. because of road conditions. There originally was (o be no school Feb. 19. but it now will serve as the makeup Master plan draft is due The Galliard Brass Ensemble will per­ form in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Hastings High School Lecture Hall. The program is being sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council of Barry Coun­ ty. with support from the Michigan Council for the Arts. The Ann Arbor-based group, established 21 years ago. has won critical acclaim for its live performances and recordings. The quintet plays a variety of styles and periods of music. Admission is S6 per adult and S4 per student or senior citizen. Tickets will be available at the door. l Additional News briefs Appear on Page 2 Two millage requests face voters March 26 Voters in the Hastings Area School District will have two nillagc reqaetts to decide in a special election March 26. The Hastings Board of Education, in a special meeting Monday night, voted to place two questions on the ballot. One will be for a renewal of 27.7797 mills for general operations for three years. That levy expired at the end of last year. The second request will be for an additional 138 mills for two years. Superintedent Carl Schoessel said the additional millage would cover operatioea, specifically replacement of textbooks, furniture and equipment aad building maintenance and repairs. Schoessel said the renewal "is a basic amount. Without it, all we would have is eight mills allocated by the county (to operate the schools). We would need fort amount just to open our doors and cany us into the 1990-91 school year.” The request for the additional millage is calculated to be one year less than foe renewal "In two years, we are hopeful that something will happen in school fiance reform at the stale level," Schoessel said. "We're trying to be responsible to the community." Voters in June 1989 approved an increase of a little more foan four mills. That action helped restore many programs and a foil day of classes, it and eliatiaated foe "pay-to-paticipate" requirements for for athletics and extracurricular activitfoe. Jn the fall of 1988 there were two statewide school finance reform ballot proposals, but both were defeated soundly at the polls. Schoessel aad the Hastings Board of Education, like others in many Michigan school districts, backed Proposal B, which would have changed the financing system to put leu burden on property owners and raise the sales tax from four to six cents on the dollar. School officials have said they are not optimistic about chaaces for statewide reform in 1990 because it is an election year, but they are hopeful something will happen in 1991. Schoessel noted that the 1.38-mill increase proposal reflects less foan a 4 percent increase over the millage renewal amount, close to the inflation rate. He said, "It's about a 4 percent increase, designed to keep up with foe cost of living." The board decided in January to have a special millage vote March 26, but did not set the amount that would be requested in hopes of learning more about what the next year's state budget will be. The schools are financed by a combination of local millage effort and state aid. At the end of 1989, the total Hastings levy for general operations was 35.7797 mills. County supports office paper recycling Topics about the environment surfaced several times during Tuesday's meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Commissioners voted to support and com­ mend a plan for recyling office paper that was proposed by county elected and appointed officials. The county board also heard a proposal from noted Grand Rapids physician Dr. Allred B. Swanson who asked county officials to take the lead in encouraging more tree plan­ Bavaria topic of travelogue Gaillard Brass concert is Sunday PRICE 25’ Cedar Creek area residents made their concerns known outside of the building. The final draft of Barry County's master plan for recreational oppor­ tunities was scheduled to be considered by the Barry County Parks and Recrea­ tion Board Wednesday. The plan’s final draft is scheduled to be the subject of a special meeting next at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the county commissioners’ room. By completing work on the plan, the county may be eligible for funds from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, which is providing grants for recreational improvements across the state. Deadline for grant application is April 1. "Bewitching Bavaria” will be the focus of the next travelogue of the Hastings Kiwanis Club at 7 p.m. Friday. The movie will be shown at the Hastings High School Lecture Hall in­ stead of its usual location, the Central School Auditorium. The site change is necessary because of plans for the high school's production of "Grease.” Frank Mungo will be on hand to nar­ rate the film. Tickets are available at the door or from any Kiwanis member. See Story on Page 10 Banner Hope board to look at other sites, systems by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer HOPE TOWNSHIP - After a 4 hour meeting before approximately 200 residents, the Hope Township Board Monday night voted to have its engineer look into addi­ tional lagoon and discharge sites and alterna­ tive systems for the proposed Wall Lake ) Village primaries slated for Monday Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 _ Ice Fishing Fest is this weekend The fourth annual Thomapplc Lake lec Fishing Festival is scheduled to take place, weather permitting, Saturday at Charlton Park. Registration will be from 6 to 11 a.m. at the park. Besides the fishing, activities will include broom putting on (he ice, fly tieing demonstrations, ice skating, sled­ ding and skiing, and the contest for the wildest fishing story ever told. If the weather docs not cooperate, the festival will be postponed for a week. Albion stays atop league, beats Saxons The Hop® Township board, Its attorney, Its engineer, and representatives from the BarryEaton District Health Departments and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources answered questions from township residents, who numbered about 200. Barry County Jail overcrowded again Eleven Barry County Jail inmates who are not considered threats to public safety could be released early because of overcrowding at the facility. On Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff David Wood said the early release might be implemented that day and Wednesday. The early release is required by stale law when the county jail population climbs over the 56-bed capacity for seven days. Ten in­ mates were freed in the county's first early release in January 1989. Sixty-one inmates were housed at the jail on Tuesday. Wood told the County Board of Commissioners that same day. The jail has been overcrowded since Jan. 26. forcing of­ ficials to use cots in temporary housing cells. Once the capacity is reached or exceeded for seven days. Wood is required to follow the stale's Jail Overcrowding Act by declaring an emergency and notifying county judges and officials. At that point, WimxI has two weeks to reduce the inmate population to percent of capacity. In this instance, the jail population has to be lowered to 50 inmates. Since Jan. 26. the jail population has reach­ ed a high of 65. and in recent days has numbered between 58 and 61. Wood said he received a letter Tuesday from Chief Circuit Judge Richard Shuster authorizing the release of certain inmates, who arc not dangerous to society and who have 30 days or less time to serve on their sentences. If the jail population isn't reduced to 90 per­ cent of capacity by the end of the 14-day period after the emergency declaration, the act requires the circuit court judge to mandate across-the-board sentence reductions, accor­ ding to certain specifications. The jail, built in 1971 and later expanded, was designed to sene the county's needs until 1990. County commissioners now are explor­ ing ways to fund another jail expansion, and county officials soon expect to receive final architectural drawings for the project. ting, especially by school students. The matter was referred to the board’s County Develop­ ment Committee. Commissioners re-elected Ted McKelvey by roll call vote to serve as board chairman for 1990. The board agreed to vote again for foe post after a citizen complained that the Jan. 9 election had taken place by secret ballot. George Hubka of Maple Grove Township alleged that the board had violated the Open Meetings Act and threatened legal action. Although the County Prosecutor aad other legal counsel have said foe secret ballot for that particular purpose was proper, commis­ sioners decided to vote by roll call Tuesday "to avoid legal action and remove any cloud over the authority” of McKelvey as chairman. McKelvey originally won foe office on a Sm COUNTY, Page 13 Tina Yost is 1990 Maple Syrup queen A 17-year-old Maple Valley High School junior with ambitions to be a corporate lawyer has been picked to reign over foe 50th annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival. Tina Marie Yost, daughter of Patricia and William Yost of 8511 Nashville Highway, was selected Maple Syrup Queen from a field of nine candidates Monday night during com­ petition at the Vermontville Congregational Church. "I’m still shaking,” she said after the announcement. Dana Cole, daughter of Gerald and Paula Cole, was named alternate queen. Selected to serve on foe court were Sarah Simpson, daughter of Al and Jaynne Simpson; Beth Ew­ ing, daughter of Dick and Ann Ewing; and Kayli Orman, daughter of Michael and Maureen Orman. All are juniors at MVHS. The brown-eyed, sandy blonde-haired queen has been involved in syrup festival ac­ tivities since she was a small child. She said it was her childhood dream io be queen of the event. Knowledge of maple syrup making process is part of the criteria used in selecting the Sm QUEEN, Pages Tina Marie Yost, 17, of Vermontville has bean selected to reign as Maple Syrup Queen during the vlllage'e 50th annual Maple Syrup Festival, set for the last weekend In April. �Page 2 — The Haoiings Banner — Thursday, February 15, 1990 American Legion Hall liquor license request tabled Council says ‘no’ to propane sales in city by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Citing a possible safety hazard, the Hast­ ings City Council Monday denied a request from a local business to install a liquid propane gas tank in (own. True Value I lardware sought permission to install a 1,000-galton tank near its power equipment sales and service store, at East State Street and Apple Street, to sell propane city limits would pose another grave danger. "LP gas is heavier than air. There are a lot of storm sewers in town it can get into," Caris said. By traveling through waste waler pipes, propane could seep into home basements and be ignited by pilot lights on furnaces and hot water healers, Caris said. The council unanimously voted to reject the request to customers. First Ward Councilman Frank Campbell said downtown Hastings is no place for a Winner off geography bee told Fourth grader Jake Reynolds (right) was the winner of last week’s geography bee at Central Elementary School, while Jay Bolthouse (right) was runner-up. Sixteen finalists, two students each from the four classes in the fourth and fifth grades, vied for top honors Thursday afternoon. Reynolds now moves on to the National Geography Bee statewide con­ test. He has submitted his written entry. Hughes then informed the board that his members rejected the contract offer because of salary and other financial concerns. The original contract called for the teachers to get a 5% percent salary increase for each of the next three years. There is speculation among sources close to the situation that a new offer was made by the board, but no one would speculate on what the offer may have been. Hughes reiterated Wednesday that a new tentative agreement had been reached. But he would not comment on the details of the con­ tract until a ratification vote is held. He did not speculate on the outcome of the upcoming ratification vote, saying, "after last time, 1 think I’ll just wait and see." "There is a two-step ratification process for the teachers," Hughes added. "First, 1 have to take it to to the Eaton County Education Association, and if they ratify. I’ll take it to the Maple Valley Education Association." "We've got a ratification vote scheduled with the ECEA on Feb. 21 and a tentative date of Feb. 26 for a ratification meeting with the MVEA," Hughes announced. Claggett also announced that a special School Board meeting for contract ratification has been scheduled for Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building. The MVESPA has also scheduled a contract ratification meeting for its rank and file on Feb. 21. If the ECEA. MVEA, MVESPA and the Board of Education ratify the contract offers. Claggett said details of the contracts would then be available. Hastings^ Kiwanis Club presents a... WDBLD WLITEL SERIES featuring . Mugno . Presenting ... ‘Bewitching Beverie” ------- Narrated in Person - Friday, Feb. 16 • 7 In other council business: suggested the post building may not be zoned properly or have adequate parking for an establishment holding a liquor license. •The council thanked Hastings Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer for the library's ac­ complishments during 1989. In the library’s 1989 annual report delivered Monday, Schondelmayer said the library added 1,264 adult books and 397 children s books last year to bring the collection to 23,600 volumes. Some 99 audio cassettes and 49 videocassettes also were added in 1989. Nearly 1,000 new library cards were issued, bringing the total to about 6,000, Schondelmayer said. The library received $3,811 in solicitations and gifts and $29,393 io grants. Tte largest grant was a federally-funded project to pro­ mote adult literacy. Responding to questions from the council, Schondelmayer said the library's present home at 121 S. Church St is running out of •A request for a new club liquor license and a dance permit for the American Legion Post No. 45 was tabled by the council. The private club, headquartered at 325 S. Church St., is seeking a liquor license to serve alcohol to its members on the premises. The post does not now hold a liquor license, said Mayor Mary Lou Gray. The council will invite American Legion officials to the next meeting to discuss their plans for the license. But the fate of the liquor license for the post ultimately may rest in the hands of the First United Methodist Church across the street from the American Legion hall. According to state law, a church or school within 500 feet of an establishment wishing to serve alcohol can veto the permit. Two recent attempts to turn the Striker House al Jefferson and Green streets into a '55 Plus” group to moot Fob. 22 The "55-Plus Group" of Grace Wesleyan Church will meet at noon Thursday, Feb. 22, for a potluck dinner. The Rev. Russel Sarver will be guest speaker. He will talk about "Specializing in Life .Assurance." Everyone 55 years and older is welcome to attend. The church is located at 1302 S. Hanover St. in Hastings. by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer HOPE TOWNSHIP - Hope Township Treasurer Robert Norton submitted his resig­ nation to foe board Monday night at the con­ clusion of another heated meeting in the township hall. The meeting was one of a few that have surfaced in the board's attempt to have a sew­ er system installed at Wall Lake. But Norton said the controversies are not related to his resignation. A machine operator for the Kellogg Com* pany, Norton, 25, said he has found himself increasingly torn between his job, his in­ volvement with the Cedar Creek Bible Church, and foe township, both as treasurer, and as a member of the township's planning commission. "1 also have a wife and three young chil­ dren at home," Norton told the board. "I an finding more and more that it is this Iasi area (my family) which gets left out of my busy schedule. I don't have any desire to serve ei­ ther the Township or foe church in any way other than to the best of my ability. I find that I cannot afford, financially, to give any less of my time to my employer." Norton asked that the board set the effec­ tive date of his resignation not later than March 20, so that a new treasurer will not have to step in the middle of a busy property tax collection season. "The timing of this announcement is un­ fortunate, for many will allege that my res­ ignation is a direct result of the pressure that the Township Board has received in recent weeks concerning the Wall Lake Wastewater Collection and Treatment System. These re­ marks are infelicitous," said Norton. A Delton native, Norton was elected to the News Briefs Robert Norton Jews for Jesus to speak Feb. 17 SERVICE SPECIAL Lube, oil and filter change . WW UPTO6ql«.oil, E>cludMdiwal* gjggg Joshua Mom, staff evangelist with Jews for Jesus, will present "Christ in the pRMover" at 7 p.m. Saturday at Peace United Methodist Church on M-79 between Hastings and Nashville. (d aBfifi +tax Mom said the purpose of the presenta­ tion is to enhance the Christian understanding of the New Testament by showing Jewish background for the Communion celebration. 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The fund-raising event will be held the same day in Barry, Calhoun, Branch and St. Joseph counties, but all money raised locally will remain in the county. SERVICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Farm • Group Health • Business • Retirement • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings RT-\ ‘Life \ * Home • Rental Property \ .Auto • Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE a, 945-3412 The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held February 13,1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West StateSt., Hastings, between the hours Of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. , Several Barry County students last Thursday earned the right to compete in the Feb. 22 regional FFA Leadership contest at Caledonia High School. The .* (dents won the honors by plac­ ing in the the top two in their respective categories in the district competition, which took place at Hastings High School. For Hastings, the demonstration team of Jason Larabee and Lee Ossenheimer took first place. Daryl Cheeseman was second in foe job interview competition. Lakewood’s parliamentary procedure learn wu first, with Dan Pennington, Becky Wilson. Dave Beland, Kevin Shilton, Cheryl Darling, Dan Yeiter and Phil Schrenk. Finishing second was Lakewood's greenhand conduct of meetings team of Josh Darling, Tina Miller, Ken Schild, Marvin Weygandt, Mark Walkington, Orin Mutchler and Art Eckert. , Kim Thompson and Michelle Gordon of Maple Valley won in greenhand public speaking and extemporaneous speaking, respectively. Taking second in public speaking was Maple Valley's Tina Snedegar. The local Knights of Columbus, Coun­ cil No. 3447, is conducting a member­ ship recruitment campaign in honor of foe organization’s founder, foe Rev. Michael J. McGivney, who died 100 yean ago. The theme of the campaign is "Share foe Spirit — A Tribute to Our Founder.’’ The K of C plans an open house from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday al foe Council Hall, 1240 W. Slate Road. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, family, fraternal service organization with more than 9,000 local units throughout North America, the Philippines and foe Caribbean. The membership drive is expected to raise the organization’s ranks to more than 1.5 million members. Yearbook pre-sales last week nearing - NOTICE — FFA students win districts A Meijer Community Party to benefit Barry Community Hotpice is scheduled for aooa Friday, Feb. 23, al Lesson Sharpe Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 231 S. Broadway, Hastings. A $5 donation will cover costs of the lunch, a program with emcee Jack Rob­ bins of Lansing and door prizes. Tickets are available until Feb. 16 al Bosely Pharmacy in Hastings. Mace Pharmacy in Nashville, Cook’s Apothecary in Lake Odessa, Professional Pharmacy in Midd<eville. For more information, call Barry Community Hospice at 948-8452. Citizens Against Crime will present a one-hour program about keeping kids away from drugs and on recognizing the signs of child abuse at 7 tonight at the Welcome Comers United Methodist Church. The public is invited and there is no charge. 945-2421 board in November 1988, and was appointed as deputy treasurer in September 1987. "This job takes a lot of time," said Town­ ship Supervisor Patricia Baker after Norton’s announcement. "He's got young children. He had to take off time from his regular job to do this job. He was a good treasurer. It'll be hud to replace him." Baker said the board is seeking applications for the vacancy. A new trustee will be ap­ pointed until the next regular election, when a replacement will be elected by Hope Town­ ship voters. KofClauches membership drive Drug abuse program set HASTINGS. MICHIGAN HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL •The council approved a proclamation declaring March 3 to be "Walk for Warmth Day" in Hastings. The Community Action Agency is spon­ soring the fifth annual walkathon to raise money to assist low-income, elderly and handicapped people with home healing ex­ Community Party sot for Fab. 23 FORD MERCURY Quaity Care for Quaity Cars. RenneR Lecture Hall space. "We're going to make that building useful as long as we can," she said. "I think we can get many more years out of the building." Four new sections of shelves will be added during 1990 to expand the book collection. •A payment of $12,155 to Renner Ford was approved for a new police cruiser, and the department received permission to seek bids for another new vehicle. Police Chief Sarver said one of the depart­ ment’s cars is three years old and has 67,000 miles on it. About 4,000 more miles are logged each month, he said. Hope Township Treasurer Robert Norton resigns Tentative agreements reached for Maple Valley employees by MarkLaRose Staff Writer Breakthroughs at the bargaining table Tues­ day led to tentative contract agreements with the Maple Valley Education Association (MEA/NEA) and the Maple Valley Education Support Personnel Association. Chief negotiator for the Board of Educa­ tion, Michigan Association of School Boards Labor Relations Specialist Harlow Claggett, said Wednesday that he was pleased with the agreements and optimistic that they would lead to the signing of contracts. “I’m glad that the parties were able to reach an agreement in both instances." he said. "All of the outstanding issues in the contracts of both groups have been resolved." Although he would not comment on the details of the agreements, it is known that the unresolved issues involved economic concerns. The MVESPA had previously reached a tentative agreement with the board and had ratified the contract offer in a vote of the rank and file, but the School Board rejected it in a 4-3 ratification vote in December. After a three-hour meeting at the bargaining table last week, at which the fringe benefit and insurance packages were negotiated, the sides came back to the table Tuesday and struck another tentative agreement. After the MVEA reached a tentative agree­ ment in September, the rank and file teachers rejected a contract offer in a ratification vote. Unofficial results of that vote showed a seven­ vote margin, 45-38, in the balloting. Chief negotiator for the MVEA John propane storage tank. "This tank will be on the outskirts of our fire district," Campbell said. "I don't see the need to have one that close to town." Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris recom­ mended the council deny the request because of the danger ofan automobile accident. "If anybody were to miss the curve coming off Apple Street from the south or the east, they would be right on the tank," Cans said. The fire chief said no home or business in the city limits has a propane tank for either business use or personal heating. "We have not allowed anyone in town to have an LP tank in town except on a tempo­ rary basis," he said. Hastings Wrecker Service used propane heat for a short time after it opened on East Railroad Street, Caris said. Besides the danger from an automobile accident, Caris said a propane leak within restaurant with a liquor license failed because the building is within 500 feet of the United Methodist Church. Police Chief Jerry Sarver told the council he has informed the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the church falls within 500 feet of the Laurence J. Bauer American Le­ gion Post. "At this point, I have no idea if the church is going to object or not," Sarver said. Second Ward Councilman Don Spencer The last week of Hastings High School Yearbook pre-sales is already here. In order to be guaranteed a 1990 Sax­ on yearbook, purchasers may come to Hastings High School, Room D206 bet­ ween 8 and 8:45 a.m. or 3 and 3:10 p.m. Feb. 19-23 and order a 1990 Saxon for S22. Orders will also be accepted during lunch period (11:35 a.m. to I p.m.) out­ side the cafeteria during the week. For an extra S2 purchasers can have their names embossed on the cover. Barry Historical Society to meet The Barry Counly Historical Society­ will meet at 7:30 tonight in the dining room of Tendercare Hastings, formerly Provincial House. Robert Mcppelink of Charts Hand Bindery will talk about "The Art of the Book Binder." ‘Xalf to perform in Hastings Saturday "Xalt.” nationally known recording artists, will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Church of God in Hastings. Also included in the concert will be The Watch Band. Xalt has cut two albums. "Dark War" and "Under the Ruins" with Pure Metal Records after winning a contest at last year’s Cornerstone Festival in Chicago. The group played al the 1MK8 Hastings Summerfest. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 15, 1990 — Page 3 Master rec plan reveals needs, opportunities for city and county by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer HASTINGS TOWNSHIP - The Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday night received a 60-page synopsis of the county's recreational needs and oppor­ tunities. ’ The board will make additional recommen­ dations for the master plan before deciding how to seek funds for improvements, said Diane Smith, director of Charlton Park, the only county-owned recreational facility. The master plan is the result of a study by Mark Sisson, an engineer with Williams and Works of Grand Rapids, who inventoried the BARRY COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION SUGGESTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULE FOR 1990 to 1995 1990-1995 county's recreational facilities provided by the state, the county, schools or municipalities. Gnce the plan is reviewed by the parks board, it will go before the public at a special hearing Wednesday, Feb. 21. in the Barry County Commissioners’ room in the court­ house annex. The study was completed as a pre-requisite for seeking funds from three funding pro­ grams through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "The reason the DNR requires this (master plan) is so that people receiving money are not shooting off the hip and spending money on something they don't really need," said Smith. For development of the plan, the DNR re­ quired examination of several factors, includ­ ing identifying community characteristics, population trends, existing recreational facili­ ties, identified recreation needs, state goals and objectives and the gap between existing recreation facilities and projected recreation needs. The City of Hastings was the only munic­ ipality that took advantage of building on the county plan to have its own master plan de­ veloped. All other villages and townships were eligible to have individual master plans completed, using information developed in the county plan, for additional cost. Mike Klovanich, director of public ser­ vices, said he had not seen a copy of the fi­ nalized plan by press time. The city is completing its budget now, he said, so he is unsure of which funds will be sought for special projects. Two strong pos­ sibilities, However, are the construction of shelters at Tyden and Fish Hatchery parks, and improved lighting at Fish Hatchery Park. Through a separate program, the city has applied for a Governor's Discretionary Plan grant to have a stage/band facility built by the Michigan Youth Corps. "That would give the kids something they can be proud of for years to come," said Klovanich. Additional recreational facilities were rec­ ommended for both the city and county (see accompanying listing). Suggested funding for those projects would come from state, local, donated and philanthropic sources. ; The three main sources, for which the county will apply by April 1, are through the DNR. They include: - The Land and Water Conservation Fund, a 50-50 match between federal and local money, given in lots from S 10,000 to $250,000. Construct special events Reserve parking and ticket booth and walkway to village Roadway realignment and parking lot improvements in beach area Roadway realignment and parking lot improvements in east picnic area • Museum expansion • Add aditional playground equipment, provide new volleyball area in beach area • Relocate main ticket booth and improve signage • Improve hiking and cross country trails • Construct new maintenance facility at Charlton Park • Improve lighting in village • Construct raised walkway and fishing pier at Charlton Park (1,000 feet) • Construct additional mini-pavilion and add picnic tables and grills • Construct small-scale railroad. • Construct nature interpretive center at Charlton Park • Develop new special events area and access roads • Acquire new water access (beach) property in southeastern portion of county • Acquire new park land in northeast part of county or elsewhere for conservancy and park development • Assist City of Hastings, Barry County, YMCA, school district and others in construction of indoor swimming pool • • • • CITY OF HASTINGS SUGGESTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULE 1991 1992 1993 • • • • • • • • • • • 1994 1995 1995-1996 • • • • • • • • • Construct new shelters at Tyden and Fish Hatchery parks Install lighting at Fish Hatchery Park Restock fish ponds at Fish Hatchery Park (annually) Construct two racquetball courts at Tyden Park Construct stage/band stand at Tyden Park Remove circular road and improve youth soccer field at Tyden Park Develop outdoor skating rink at Tyden Park Construct community building at Fish Hatchery Park (Phase I) Restock fish pond at Fish Hatchery Park Construct bridge over Thornapple River to connect undeveloped park land on north side of river with Tyden Park Develop walking trail (handicapped accessible) through north side of Tyden Park Fence perimeter of north side of Tyden Park Improve restrooms at Tyden Park for handicapped accessibility Continue construction of community building al Fish Hatchery Park Restock fish pond at Fish Hatchery Park Develop water recreation activities at Fish Hatchery Park Continue construction of community building at Fish Hatchery Park (Phase II) Restock fish pond at Fish Hatchery Park Continue construction of community building (Phase II) Construct indoor swimming pool in conjunction with county and school district, and YMCA - The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, generated from oil and gas revenue on state land, ranges from $15,000 to S375.000 packages. -- The Michigan Quality of Life fund, a S70 million program approved by Michigan voters last fall. Grants cannot exceed 75 per­ cent of the project cost, with projects not to exceed more than $750,000. The DNR has recommended standards for foe number and type of recreational facilities based on population. For “user-oriented" facilities, the county has the required amount or more than enough golf courses, outdoor ice rinks, rifle ranges, shotgun ranges and sledding hills. However, it is deficient in archery ranges, municipal ballfields, soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, bicycle trails, indoor ice rinks, picnic tables, municipal campgrounds, and outdoor pools. As far as “resource-based** facilities, the county has enough municipal boat lurachct, campsites, fishing access (in feet) horseback trails, nature trails, snowmobile trails (in acres) and swimming beaches. In that same category it is deficient in cross-country ski Delton board reconsiders Bible policy The Delton Kellogg Board of Education will reconsider its recent decision to ban Gi­ deons from distributing Bibles on school property. The board's Policy Committee wilt study the issue and make a recommendation at a future meeting. Superintendent Dean McBeth said Wednes­ day that there is a lot of misunderstanding about the issue because the law doesn't really give the board a choice about denying religious education or the Bible, but the board is seeking a written opinion from its attorney. McBeth said that it is his understanding that the “dissemination of the Bible (on school property) is an illegal entanglement of church and slate." The policy committee will study alternative ways to possibly allow Bible distribution in restricted circumstances by considering an ex­ pansion and review of an “equal access” policy. Four local citizens attended Monday’s board meeting to express concern about bann­ ing Bible distribution, said Ron Smith, who was one of the citizens who asked the board to reconsider. Smith said he was pleased with the board's response. "At least they are going to reconsider the policy. It's just not something they're going to drop." A representative from the Gideons organization, a nondenominationai Christian group of lay people, suggested that perhaps arrangements could be made to send permis­ sion slips home with students before Bibles were handed out. and to limit the distribution to fifth graders, he said. The Delton board last month voted 4-2 to direct McBeth to advise the Gideons not to distribute Bibles on school property after the board received a written complaint from school district residents Joe and Sharon Likover. The Likovers complained that their son was asked by a "stranger" if he wanted a Bible as he boarded a school bus. The Likovers asked the board to go on record as opposing Bible distribution on school property and asked that school ad­ ministrators take steps to insure that a similar incident docs not happen again. Board members Paul Hughes and John Wells voted aga>nst the motion. In the past. McBeth said school offials have been liberal in allowing the Gideons to give Bibles to students because it had never been contested. One of tL. problems with the equal access issue, he said, is that if school officials allow one group to disseminate literature it opens the door to other groups that might want to distribute undesirable information. In order to deal with what is or is not allowable, some typte of unequal access policy might be the answer with such a determmatkm made by the administration, the board and parental approval. McBeth said. In other action at Monday's meeting, the board offered to sell 200 square feet of school district property near the Barry Township Hall to the Delton Community Library Board and to get an appraisal from a real estate firm. McBeth said there was much discussion on the matter because the library board had original­ ly asked the school board to donate the land for a new public library building. Board "•mbers were hesitant to give the prope> away, even though the school would benr*.. from a new facility. McBeth said. However, the board had previously offered to allow the library board to build a new struc­ ture on the property with the stipulation that if it was ever sold, the library would have pay the school district for the value of the land, as determined by an independent appraiser. The library board wasn’t interested in that arrangement because of the strings attached to it, he said. In other business, the board­ —Entered into an additional partnership with the Stale Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center at Pine Lake to offer three sessions of training for apprentice custo­ dians who are State Tech students. The ap­ prentices would work under the direction of Delton’s custodian supervisors during three separate 10-week sessions and the school district would be compensated for its role in the program. Apprentices would work four hours per day and be paid $3.7$ per hour by the district. In the first session, two appren­ tices would be scheduled and the school would receive $2,500. Four students would work in each of the other two sessions and the school would be paid $5,000 each period. —Denied a grievance pertaining to the in­ school suspension room by foe Delton Kellogg Education Association. The DKEA asked for a full-time certified bargaining unit member to staff the room. The job now is split by a part-time certified person and a part-time teacher's assistant. —Hired Ann Kemppainen as a part-time special education teacher for the elementary school because of an increase in learning disabled students. —Met in executive session to discuss negotiations with employee groups. A stateappointed fact finder will meet Feb. 21 to “hear the facts" in bargaining between the board and teachers. The teachers* contract ex­ pired in August. Negotiations with cafeteria staff will continue Feb. 28. Getzen murder trial delayed until March The murder trial of Michael J. Gctzen, scheduled to begin Monday, has been delayed until March because an expert defense witness is out of the country. Gctzen, accused of gunning down his sister-in-law, will face open murder charges when trial begins March 26 in Barry County Circuit Court. The delay comes at the request of defense attorney, Charles Sautter of Charlotte, who intends to present evidence that Gctzen was insane or suffering from a diminished capacity at the time of the incident. The defense's expert psychiatrist is currently in Bangledesh, Sautter said. Getzen, 30, of Orangeville, is a suspect in a domestic dispute last June that led to the death of Brenda Sue Kurr, 17, of Hastings. The shooting began with an argument be­ tween Getzen and his estranged wife, Teresa, but ended with Kurr's death when she at­ tempted to phone police. Kurr died June 17 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo from injuries to the face and head. She had been on life support systems and never regained consciousness during her twoweek hospital stay, authorities said. Getzen was arrested two days r.fler the shooting when he appeared at his father-in­ law's Middleville home. In addition to the open murder charge, Get­ zen faces a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of using a firearm to commit a felony. Getzen was bound over to circuit court in October on the open murder charge after a preliminary examination and competency hearing in 56th District Court. He has remained in the Barry County Jail in lieu of SI00,000 bond since his arrest. trails (in miles), hiking trails (in miles) and snowmobile trails (in miles). Other findings in Sisson's report include: • As far as population, 55,874 people are expected to dwell in Barry County in the year 2000. That figure is 5,800 more people than presently reside here. • If current trends continue, Barry County will maintain its rural nature rather than change to urban. By the year 2000, 23 per­ cent of the county residents are expected to reside in the city of Hastings and in the vari­ Another major project would be to replace the rapidly deteriorating machine shed, which sits adjacent to the museum, and houses arti­ facts. The suggested replacement would be a three-story building attached to the museum, which would be used not only for storage, but also for public restrooms, education rooms and other functions. Smith said a feasibility study on that ex­ pansion has just begun. The proposed plan is available for rewiew at Charlton Park Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. Io 5 p.m. (945-3775). Comm­ ents may be sent in writing to Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission at 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings. ous villages, while the remaining 77 percent will live in outlying townships. Because of the lower percentage of resi­ dents living in municipalities, tot lots and neighborhood parks are not needed as much « are larger parks that serve more people. • The geographic center of the population will likely shift slightly to the northwest, but will retain its general location along the southern boundary of Rutland Township about 1 1/2 miles west of the Hastings Township line. Because of that location, the county would best be served by recreational facilities lo­ cated near the censer of the county • Hastings is expected to grow at the same rate as the county. • By 2000,54 percent of the county’s resi­ dents will be between the ages of 20 and 59. Thirty percent will be under 19 years of age, while 16 percent will be in the 60-and-over group. "Planners are saying that we won't see a dramatic change in the elderly population, but that we need to focus on facilities for ma­ ture adults," said Smith. • The development patterns in the western half of the county are affected greatly by the large amount of state-owned land and numer­ ous lakes. The developments are concentrated in small clusters and along lakefronts. • By 2000, Barry County residents will have more disposable income available for re­ creational purposes. • The state provides 22 public access sites in the county. Sixteen of the county's 34 largest lakes have public access sites. Ten ad­ ditional sites are provided by Prairieville, Hope and Orangeville townships, Middleville, Nashville and Barry County. • Recreation areas owned by cities, villages and townships total 140 acres and range in size from one to 55 acres. • Thirteen school districts are encompassed within the Barry County borders. However, because only five take up major portions of the county, the remaining eight were not considered. • Yankee Springs has 345 modem camp­ sites and 120 primitive. Another 575 sites are privately owned, bringing the county's pampsite total to 1,040. ,r.». In his report, Sisson stated, "While there |is a relative abundance of water resources, public access outside of Yankee Springs State Park is not great As development con­ tinues to occur adjacent to the lakes and rivers, opportunities to increase public access will rapidly diminish." • Assyria, Johnstown, Orangeville, Maple Grove and Baltimore townships were found to have the highest need for recreational land because they lack local facilities as well as nearby state and county access. • A severe lack of water-based (swimming) recreation opportunities was identified in the southeast portion of the county. Potential beach sites should be identified and the acqui­ sition of land for foe foture development of a public beech ia the southeast portion of the county should be folly explored, said Sisson. • Due to the need to educate young swim­ mers in a consulted setting and to provide for mere year-round recreational opportunities, sn indoor pool facility has long been sn iden­ tified need within the county. Abe Lincoln, as portrayed by Gerald Bestrom of Middleville, shakes hands wth West Elementary student Tim Fox when they are introduced shortly before the birthday celebration for the 16th president began. Abe Lincoln celebrates his birthday at Middleville school Abe Lincoln (Gerald Bestrom of Middleville) visited students in Middleville io tell them how important education is in their lives. Here, Bestrom shakes hands with studetn Tim Fox before the talk he gave foe students. The man who spends most of his time doing impressions of our 16th president received his high school diploma earned through foe Caledonia adult education program on Lincoln's birthday. Bestrom dropped out of school in 1955, and stressed io foe youngsters that it is better to stay in school, but it is never to late to come back to school and earn a diploma as he has done. The students helped "Honest Abe" celebrate his birthday and also met "General Ulysses S. Grant" portrayed by Dedo Phillips, also of Middleville. Bestrom and Phillips appear frequently at Civil War re-enactments as foe 16th and 18fo presidents. Sisson suggested that the county, the city aad Barry County YMCA work collectively in assessing the feasibility of providing an indoor pool facility within foe county. It is suggested that foe YMCA take foe lead and tint foe county, Hastings and other munici­ palities folly explore opportunities in which they could help make a pool a reality within the next 10 years. • Analysis of the parks in foe county indi­ cate that Barry County should, within its fi­ nancial constraints, begin to take on a larger, more active role in helping ensure that a wide range of recreational facilities are ultimately made conveniently available to county resi­ dents in all areas of the county, reported Sisson. He suggested that since it is not financially feasible for the county to fulfill that need alone, additional entities now providing recre­ ation opportunities should work together. Because of the dual role played by Charlton Park in providing cultural and recreational opportunities for the county and region, it is the key element in the county's overall recre­ ation system. The development of this park to its fullest potential within the next 10 years would greatly enhance the necessary county-wide opportunities. Improvements to the park should take priority over other pro­ jects in the county, reported Sisson. Recommendations for the county include the development of a permanent county-wide recreation advisory committee. This commit­ tee, consisting of interested citizens and local officials should meet on a periodic basis to discuss county-wide recreational needs. Such topics as growth trends, local park needs, land acquisition and responsibilities of the county could be discussed. Most of the improvements for the county are limited almost exclusively io Charlton Park, said Smith. Charlton Park is expected to begin three projects soon, regardless of state funding, said Smith. They include creating additional Parking space in a wooded area along the en­ trance drive, with a stairway leading down to the village; improving the beach area; and providing additional playground equipment. "Abe Lincoln" (Gerald Bestrom) and "Ulysses S. Grant" (Dedo Phillips) shake hands before "Abe" talks to the students at West Elementary in Middleville on Lincoln's birthday. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 15, 1990 Politics is getting to be a year-round sport Rural neighbors watch for crime To the Editor— It was mid-morning on a pleasant day in January. A van pulled into the drive and angl­ ed its rear doors toward the front walkway. Two young men emerged from the vehicle and made their way to the front door, hesitated, then quickly slipped in. In a matter of moments, they began carrying out items larger than one man could handle. This could, and did, happen in a rural area several miles south of Hastings just a couple of weeks ago. Additionally, the same residence had been ransacked and stripped of its valuables less than one year before. To continue, the neighbor across the road and some 300 yards to the south noticed the activity and was immediately suspicious. His wife phoned another close neighbor, and then called the home where all the activity was tak­ ing place. The phone was answered just as another vehicle pulled into the drive. The driver, the other neighbor, approached the dwelling with caution ... ' This all sounds like an exerpt from some “who done it” novel, but, in fact, it did take place. The would-be criminals just happened io be carpet installers trying to do their job. They had been asked io relocate a few large items to the garage, allowing greater freedom during the installation. The quick thinking and fast actions of my neighbors could and would have foiled a larceny, had it been taking place. We would like to thank Ed and Florence Mampreian, and Bob and Gail Wallace for their actions to protect our property. Addi­ tionally, 1 would encourage others in rural set­ tings to support your neighbors by being observant and report unusual activities. Finally, for those with criminal intent — we're watching! Paul and Janet Wolcott Hastings Food and shatter article ‘misleading’ To the Editor— 1 was interested in a recent article 1 read in the Banner regarding food and shelter funds. Several oversights or lack of accurate infor­ mation seriously misleads the reader. Barry County received set aside funds because of the work of the United Way of Michigan staff in preparing comparable data among the 83 counties, demonstrating that Barry County among others, ought to be considered for con­ tinued FEMA funds. The State Set Aside Committee membership is made up of a representative from United Way of Michigan. Red Cross, Salvation Ar­ my, Catholic Charities, League for Human Services, Jewish Foundation and Department of Social Services. The United Way of Michigan coordinates the effort and staffs the Stale Committee. Since the Federal Emergency Management Agency uses a combination of unemployment stats and low income/welfare data, a set aside fund was established to lake into account the “inappropriate” results a broad sweeping for­ mula may have on some counties. It allows in­ dividuals closer to the needs to make some ad­ justments. In this case, Barry County was the beneficiary of the state set aside funds. In part the funding provided to the United Way of Michigan from the local United Way in Barry County helps make this possible. While most of the local support funds American Heart, Multiple Sclerosis, cancer projects. Kidney Foundation and so on, it also goes to community planning and problem­ solving efforts, of which the FEMA work is a part. Finally, I would caution that since the in­ ception of the food and shelter program, which is coordinated at the national level by the same major national agencies, has been funded quarterly, bi-aimually or annually depending on Congress perception of the economy. United Way of America has been the national chair since the early 80s and con­ tinues to push for comprehensive efforts to deal with the national issues of hunger and homelessness. Sincerely, Edward J. Eagen Vice president United Way of Mkhiagan In the sometimes cold and often bleak and dreary days of February, something colder, bleaker and drearier has infected that most hallowed of American institutions - night time television. No, it's not the all-new Brady Bunch. Just when you thought it was safe to turn on the TV again, election 1990 has arrived. Political television ads, courtesy of John Engler, hit the airwaves Monday, just hours after the Beal City farm boy announced (to no one's surprise) his candidacy for governor of Michigan. It's hardly been three months since the last election, and lhe early political wannabees are already up and running to garner support from an apathetic electorate that won't flip lhe proverbial coin until at least Columbus Day. My wife and I saw our first Engler ad Monday night during our allotted hour of nightly television. I've seen it twice since. Certainly there was nothing remarkable about it. Cheesy, canned music, probably lifted from a 30-second spot for discount so­ fas, combined with pictures of Engler talk­ ing, walking and gesturing to provide lhe all­ important image and mood. The voice-over and on-screen graphics at­ tempted to push all lhe familiar buttons tough on drugs, down on taxes, and educa­ tion's best friend. My well-informed wife, who is interested in politics, voiced the sentiment that thou­ sands of west Michigan viewers, who aren't so keen on politics, probably were thinking at about the same time: "If 1 have to keep looking at those until November, I may not vote for him for that reason alone," Cindy said, as we watched the ad. America's favorite spectator sports, base­ ball, football and basketball, all have their prescribed seasons. But election campaigns truly the national pastime - are growing into a year-around activity, whether the fans are interested or not. As satellite dishes, cellular phones and fax machines bring about new and more efficient means of communication, politicians, para­ doxically, appear to find it more difficult to communicate a seemingly simple message: vote for me. As a result, campaign season is set back further and further each year. Consider lhe case of John Engler. The 42-yesr-old Repub­ lican lawmaker left his poet in the state Sen­ ate a year ago to begin campaigning against Gov. June* Blanchard. In the past 10 to 11 months, Engler has visited every Michigan county, collected Delton alumni deserve better treatment To the Editor— As an alumni of Delton Kellogg High School and because this is the time of year when plans of alumni banquets are being made, 1 would like to express some thoughts 1 have in regard to the banquet at Delton. 1 enjoy going down and meeting old ac­ quaintances there, but I am appalled at the conditions under which the banquet is held. As 1 understand it, there is a conflict bet­ ween the alumni association and an organiza­ tion that holds bingo parties every Saturday night at the school. There is a delightful cafeteria overlooking Crooked Lake with tables, comfortable chairs and a generally pleasant atmosphere in the high school, where the bingo parties are held. It seems they will not relinquish their hold on this spot even for one night of the year, so that the alumni banquet can be held there. As a consequence, the alumni, and some of these people are very advanced in yean, are forced to sit on very uncomfortable, backless stools at tables in the middle school. For their program they must adjourn to a gymnasium and sit on bleachers, whkh I have noticed many of these elderly people can scarcely climb. I am so far able, without any difficulty, to accomplish this feat, but it upsets me and I think it is not only ridiculous, but degrwling that these elderly people are expected to do this. Many of these people have lived in the Delton School District all of their lives, and have paid taxes into the school district for many years. I would be willing to bet the bingo people come from many outlying towns and pay not a cent. Il does seem utterly unfair and selfish to think that one night of the year these senior citizens cannot expect not only some benefits from their tax money, but also a little bit of respect and appreciation for their many years of loyalty to Delton. I think the “powers that be” in this case had better review the situation and get their priorities in the right perspective. Jeanne Williams Fiona Delton Class of 1941 Civilian hero wrongly overlooked To the Editor— I'm writing regarding the awards the deputies got, especially the one the deputy got for comforting the accident victim last February. My son, Chris Earl, was a witness to that accident, so he was the first one there to give aid. He helped the two boys in one car. laid one down and applied a lumaquit to his leg. He saw the mother was pinned in her car. but pulled the little girl out and desperately tried to save her life with C.P.R. He did all this before police or ambulances got there. The deputy was doing his job and he got an award. My son gave of himself that day and didn't even get an honorable mention. Ine only thanks he got was from the family of a little girl that touched his life and will be with him always. Roberta Cooper Middleville Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Hasting* BANNER Hsings CORRECTION: In a story in last week’s Banner about Hastings High School business students who placed in a recent competition, Chad Neil's feat inadvertently was omitted. Neil was first in the entrepreneur category. Banner Write us a Letter! The Hastinge Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters lo the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point ol view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and lo lhe point. •Leiters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submit­ ted. ■Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right lo reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Reporter’s Notes... by Jeff Kaczmarczyk some 5,000 supporters and raised an $850,000 war chest, all to finance the next eight months of visiting every Michigan county, collecting thousands of new support­ ers and raising money to pay for 30-second spots on reruns of ''Gilligan's Island." Challengers, be they Democratic or Repub­ lican, say the only way to turn out an in­ cumbent these days - short of a major scan­ dal - is to start early, work hard and spend money like water convincing the voters your opponent is washed up, and you’re lhe great­ est thing since sliced bread. . But that explanation overlooks the remark­ ably short attention span of the avenge voter. The truth is lhe few people paying at­ tention to campaigns in February are the can­ didates running for office, the reporters cover­ ing the races and the very small number of people with a very big stake in the Novem­ ber outcome. Joe Citizen, however, couldn't care leu who's running for what in February if the election won't be held until November. Our pal Joe has his hands full just getting to work on time, fixing the leaky faucet, keep­ ing the *83 Escort running and remembering to file his taxes by April 15. Political unknowns say they need to get their name out in front of the voter, air their views, make themselves known. That means TV commercials, early and often, in the campaign. But those Joes who think TV ads are a cue to go to the kitchen for a sandwich still will be flipping the proverbial coin come football season. There's no question Engler is a highly qualified candidate for governor, probably the best since GOP hopeful since Bill Milliken left office. As Republican majority leader in the Senate, Engler led the only Republicancontrolled body in an otherwise Democratic administration. Engler’s 19 yean of political experience have made him the best prepared GOP candidate in years to sit in the gover­ nor's chair. Apart from mentioning Blanchard by name 24 times in his 20-minute announcement speeches on Monday, Engler is a class act. Blanchard, on the other hand, has a lot to lose this time around. Like his Democratic counterpart in Detroit, Mayor Coleman Young, Blanchard is evolving into a sur- Manslaughter charge filed in youth’s deem The man arrested in connection with the Feb. 7 traffic death of Russell "Rusty" Eichenauer of Middleville has been charged in Kent County 63rd District Court with manslaughter with a vehicle. Paul Rea, 24, of Alto, also faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, third offense; felonious driving; and misdemeanor driving on a suspended license, second offense. Represented by attorney James M. Catchick, Rea demanded a preliminary examination at his arraignment Monday. One was scheduled for Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. Rea is lodged in the Kent County Jail and bond has been set ax $25,000. The arrest is Rea's fifth for drunken driving since late 1986, according to court records. The latest charges stem from the 10:40 p.m. accident last week at the intersection of Whitneyville Avenue and 100th Street Eichenauer died at the scene, and his passenger, 17-year-old Bryan Belton, also of Middleville, was critically injured. Belsoa, who was airlifted by Aero-Med to Butierwonh Hospital in Grand Rapids, is still reported in critical but stable condition, a hospital spokeswoman said. Public Opinion... vivor, preferring to protect himself rather than take the risks necessary io effectively lead the body politic. Not unlike Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Michael Dukakis, Blanchard's national stature has grown while his popularity at home is shrinking. Today he is considered, in some circles, to be one of the country’s lead­ ing governors - a distinction that will come crashing to the ground if he is turned out of office in November. In any event, Michigan voters and nonvoten alike can look forward to eight months of smears, slams and zingers in a campaign that no doubt will become increasingly bitter as lime goes on. It's times like these I envy the European approach to elections. In many countries, like Great Britain, political races are limited by Jaw to no more than two months. When an election is called, candidates, both chal­ lengers and incumbents, have but eight weeks to make their case to the people. Of course a two-month campaign can work in a land where the voters only elect one rep­ resentative to parliament and a handful of minor local office holders. In this country, in our grand democratic tradition, we elect presi­ dents and governors, senators and representa­ tives al lhe national and state levels, city and county aidermen, assorted judges, clerks of varying kinds, registrars, surveyors and dog catchers. Nevertheless (he early bird doesn't catch the worm if the worm isn't up and about yet. Neither will the early candidate capture voter attention if the voter isn't ready to listen. Tm hopeful that someday political candi­ dates will set aside their polls, bury their me­ dia advisers' memo* and escape their handlers' clutches long enough io take a stroll out into the real world. There, they will discover a civilization where most people pay little attention to pol­ itics until that all-important coin loss in November. Thu* refreshed, renewed and rejuvenated by the true spirit of American apathy, the February candidate will take the campaign phone off the hook, switch off the 50-gallon coffee pot at headquarters and hang a sign on the door "Gone fishing. Back on Labor Day." FINANCIAL FOCUS findindby. ..Mask D. ChriatonMh of Edward D. Jorm a Ca Investments require regular supervision Traditionally, tax-free municipals have been considered the highest quality bonds after U.S. government issues. Although municipals still maintain this confidence for income and safety, no one should assume they’re risk-free. According to a Green Financial Com­ munications news release, in 1988,65 percent of the changes made ia municipal bond ratings by Standard A Poor's were downgrades. The issues were judged lo be less creditworthy than previously. This is not to suggest that municipals have become risky investments. They’re still con­ sidered one of the safest ways to earn tax-free income. However, the safety of even a long­ term investment with a history of safety should not be taken for granted. During good economic times, most reasonable investments do well, but as the economy slows, many previously attractive issues become vulnerable. By the time major rating services, such as Moody’s or Standard A Poor's, downgrade an issue, it has probably already lost lhe bulk of its value. As monitoring individual bond issues becomes more difficult, many investors look to insured municipal bonds, bond trusts or tax-free mutual bond funds. Most tax-free mutual bond funds are not in­ sured, but they are closely managed. Typical­ ly, fund managers are in direct contact with the bond issuer. These managers look for financial stability and ask about future plans. This can be an important asset. For in­ stance, when a report described a ques­ tionable hospital bond a fend owned, one of the fund's analyst personally visited the facili­ ty and discovered some serious weaknesses at the hospital. The hospital's location had deteriorated causing the beginning of a declin­ ing patient trend. Additionally, competition from adjoining hospitals suggested increasing revenue problems. Before this became widely known, the fend was able to sell the bonds at no loss to its shareholders. Several months later these bonds went into technical default and lost 40 percent of their value. This example is not an isolated instance. Out of 180 municipal bond issues owned by this fend, only one was downgraded in 1988. Eighteen were upgraded. Jim Erickson, lhe chief investment officer for the fund, claimed no magical powers. In­ stead, he credits personal visits and investiga­ tions that “studying interest rate tables or an­ nual reports don't uncover.” At a time when vigilance is becoming in­ creasingly important, professional manage­ ment for a part of your money deserves a serious look. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close 397. S6‘l. Amerltech Anheuser-Busch 367. 167. Chrysler Clerk Equipment 41 347. CMS Energy Coca Cola 67 Dow Chemical 63 477. Exxon 107. Family Dollar 447. Ford General Motors 437. Groat Lakes Bancorp 157. Haatinga Mfg. 317. 1037. IBM JCPonney 687. 55 Jhnan.&Jhnsn. 337. K-mart 637. Kellogg Company 32*/. McDonald's 39 Smtb 187. S E. Mich. Gas 47. Spartan Motors Upjohn $417.50 Gold $5.32 Silver 2624.10 Dow Jones 144,000,000 Volume AT*t Chang, + 7. -7. -•/. ♦ V. + 17. + '/. -1*/. -V. + 17. +2 + '/. -7. + 27. + 37. +1 -V. + 7. + 7. -7. -V. -63.75 + 17.8 Is Valentine’s Day a proper day to say “I love you" or Just an exciias? VaknurtDey. otteraiedyeaMnfcyaaatpooffciocaudyaMraa, turd shops, gift wore. «>d put floratsaitbe rood for of tMrtartmrbyarXtteyaar-all tntheMmeof1ove"DoyouoaiasdwVatontine’»DeyagDodopportusistjloexpr your true Mi* for someone special in year IfoT Oavoted to the /ntareata of Batty Coutti, since Wt published by Hasting* Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Stephen Jacob* Frederic Jacob* Vic* President Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young tEditon Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert rasi/iunr Editor/ Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder /Spom Editor/ Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 am. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour /Sees Manager; Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Roa Wfcms HaWlssga: WiMe Berry Haattacs: BiB Myers Hastings: ‘‘It may be commer­ cialized by people selling products, but I think it's necessary for reflection of relationships." “I think h's a legitimate holiday. It gives people one special day to make sure they're totally nice to the one they care about “I wait until the weekend to celebrate h. I'd rather celebrate the relationship than a martyr (because it’s more pleasant).” the most." Marpvat Base MMcCtortda iwanBc: "It’s pretty much a per­ sonal holiday. It <k:pends on the person. I drink Christmas has gotten too commercialized.” "I like Valentine's Day. My grandkida always rend me valentines and I love sending them oil. 1 think k's ■ good day." "You can be special to your loved one,. That about wraps it up." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 15, 1990 — Page 5 Southeastern students named to citizenship honor roll Several students at Southeastern Elemen­ tary School in Hastings have been named to the Citizenship Honor Roll. In order to be eligible for the honor roll, students must be nominated by their teachers, after meeting several guidelines set by the school. Youngsters must be well-behaved in the classroom, on the playground and in the lun­ chroom. They should be helpful to teachers and other students, and show consideration for the feelings, thoughts and behavior of others. The students need to have good listen­ ing habits, and must respect property, exhibit pride in quality of work and have good work habits. Episcopal Church to continue series Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 315 W. Center St., Hastings, will continue its annual “Prelude Series" during February and march. The series provides an opportunity for talented students and adults to perform before an appreciative congregation. The par­ ticipants perform prior to the 10:30 a.m. Sun­ day service. The following musicians will be performing: Feb. 18 — Paula Hansen, flute. Feb. 25 — Clarinet quartet; Diana Garza, Rose Anger, DeAnn Synder, Barb Schleh. March 4 — Debbie Robbc, soprano and Phyllis Settles, contralto. March 11 — Shelly Duyser, trumpet. March 18 — Michelle Helman, tenor saxophone. March 25 — Flute duet: Chris Solmes and Kori Kest. Legal Notice COMMON COUNOL January 22. 1990 Common Council met In regular session in the City Council Chambers. City Hall, Hastings. Michigan on Monday. January 22. 1990, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. Present al roll call: Campbell, Cusack. Jasperse, Spencer. Walton, Watson, White, Brower. Moved by Walton, supported by Spencer that the minutes al the January 8. meeting be approved as read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: AH. Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Akzo Salt Inc. 4,386.38: General Alum 8 Chem, Corp. 2,008.17. Moved by Cusack, supported by White that the above invokes bo ap­ proved as rood. Yeas: Brower, White, Watson. Walton. Spencer. Jasperse. Cusack, Campbell. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to allow all elected and appointed officials lo attend the Michigan Municipal Leagues legislative Con­ ference on Wednesday. March 28. In Lansing with necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that lhe third quarter financial statement from Great Lakes Bancorp be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Brower that no action be token on the letter from Mrs. Seidl. Yeos: Six. Nays: Two. Jasperse. Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that lhe request from the Hastings Area School System to use four voting machines for the Special Election on March 26. be allowed. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the appointment of a Ad Hoc Planning and Recreation Committee consisting of members of the Planning Commission and City's Parks. Recreation and In­ surance Committee as an advisory board in up­ dating the Barry County Parks and Recreation Plan pursuant to the Joint City/County agreement be confirmed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Councilperson Watson reported that the Parking Committee met and will meet again with the following group to discuss problem with parking times in lhe downtown area. Ken Mingerink. George Brand, Nell Wilder, Bill Cook, a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Parking Committee. Moved by Cusack, supported by White that the request from the Hastings Area School District and Barry Intermediate School District for the City to collect one-half of the summer 1990 school taxes during the summer be granted at the some cost as previous year and lhe Mayor and City Clerk be allowed to sign said agreements. Yeas: Brower, White. Watson. Walton, Spencer. Jasperse. Cusack. Noys: Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Spencer that the Finance Committee study the cost for collecting the summer school taxes to consider a possible In­ crease next year. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Brower, supported by Campbell that specifications and recommendations of a majority of the Fire Committee be submitted to the Finance Committee for review in buying a new fire truck. Yeas: All. Abeent: Nano. Carried. Joe Rahn, Director of Joint Economic Develop­ ment Commission was present and gave his 1989 report. Councilman Cusack extended appreciation to Joe Rahn for his efforts in getting the grants we received. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the Street Committee meet with Joe Rahn to discuss several Street projects for possible grants. Yeos: Ail. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Brower that the 1988/89 JEDC annual report be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Herm Botcher was also present and gave on overview of the JEDC and what its purpose is. 1) To retain industry. 2} Assist small business. Have seminars and programs to help them grow. The in­ cubator program is important to help companies get started. 3) Availability al space for industry. In­ dustrial Parks. Coordinate a plan county wide to support areas for industry. The $12,000 given by the City and matched by lhe county has done a lot in getting JEDC where it is today and will need con­ tinued support and funds in the future. Moved by Campbell, supported by Walton that the City approve the request from Joe Rahn. JEDC director for the City to provide a 10% match of $1,500 for a Rural Economic Strategy Grant for $15,000 from City to come from lhe Contingency Fund with proper budget adjustments. Yeas: Campbell. Cusack. Jasperse. Spencer. Walton. Watson, White. Brower. Absent: None. Carried Moved by Cusack, supported by White that Police report for December 1969 be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Watson that the Annual Police report for 1989 be received and plac­ ed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. City Attorney Fisher slated that the Barry County Democrats hod complied with the parking on S. Jefferson which hod been in court and a motion lo dismiss the cose was filed and the Democrats hod filed a counter suit and he anticipated it would be dismissed. Moved -y Campbell, supported by Cusack to ad­ journ at 8:25 p.m. Read and opposed. Mary Lou Gray. Mayor ... Sharon Vickery, City Clerk z Students on the latest honor roll include: 1st Grade Mrs. Griggs - Nicole Baird. Amy Baker. Amy Blackburn. Derek Brookmeyer, Nole DeMond. Jason Eaton. Kala Friddlc. Tess Fryklind. Libby Gibbons. Amber Jenks. Jerry LaDere, Danny McKinney. Elizabeth Meek. Jamie Mikolajczyk, Adam Miller. Kylec O'Heran. Amanda Rogers, Luke Storm. Mike Swainston. Casey VanEngen. Mrs. Sharpe - Monique Acheson. Regina Argo, Sarah Brarcroft. Doug Bassett, Josh Boulter, Adam Branch. Clayton Case. Michael Clemmons. Winnie Coy, Robbie De­ Mond. Josh DesVoigncs. Steven Farrah, Brandie Hammond. Aaron Keller. Kenneth Koan, Rachel MacKenzie, Jake McClelland. Randy Preston. Ryan Rowsc, Greg Sceber, Jason Simmet. Fawn Sinclair. Jamie Smith, Mark Thompson. Jacob Vanderhoff, Tom Varney, Jessica Winebrenner. 2nd Grade Mrs. Kent - Bryan Anthony, Erica Bar­ num, Jeremy Bishop, Ben Blackbum, Leah Bridgman. Racchelle Easey, Tshecomah Fisher, Tony Fryklind, Sarrah Gregory, Jolene Griffin. Michelle Griggs, Sara Ham­ mond, Jennifer Hawblitz, Luke Holston, Lee Houghtaiin, Kristen Keech, Man Lawrence, Amy Miller. Cory Motjohn, Shane Reid, Heather Richie, Randy Seiba, Brad Scott, An­ dy Soya, Jay Visser. Mrs. Evans - Ryan Argo, Michael Bassett, Scon Billings,*Jay Campbell, Sara Capers, Darcy Clark, Travis Dominiak, Brad Fcnstemaker. Pam Halladay. Nicole Wester­ ly, Erik Keller. Robby Lee. Megan Levengood, Ivy Malone. Melinda Meancv. Wendy Miller. Steaven Nelson, Jon Purdum, Dana Reed. Shilah Roszell, Nicole Rouse. Jon Seiba, Jon Sherman. Isaac Solmes. Patricia Strow, Adam Winegar. Mrs. Magill - Ben Buehler. Bracken Burd, Marie Carpenter, Billy Hall, Rachael Lawrence, Amber Lippert, Josh Malik, Lacv Pittelkow. Many Shellenbarger. Kortnev Sherry, Rachel Smith. Kellie Spencer. Kim Siraley, Jenny Taylor. Man Thompson. Tonya Ulrich. 3rd Grade Mrs. Corrigan - Natalie Acheson. Davis Barnum, Maleah Clark. Sindi Felzke. Jessica Fox, Brandon Hammond, Brad Huss, Craig Keizer, Heather Lawrence, Leslie Ockerman, A.J. O’Heran, Todd Schantz, Destiny Seeber, Tara Stockham, Amanda Strickland, Josh Warren. Mrs. Baron - Jim Clement, Alicia Cooney. Niki Earl, Steve Kauffman. April Krebs. Elizabeth Lonergan, Jesse MacKenzie, Houston Malone, Katie Manin. Christy Met­ zger, Ann Nelson, Beth Olson, Amber Reid. Jennifer Rogers, David Scott, Jon Selvig, Sara Slagstad, Levi Solmes, Derek Spidel, Patti Stockham, Michael Weedall, Wilbver. 4(h Grade Mr. Newsted - Julie Anthony, Don Aspinall, Nic Bryan, Chad Curtis, Fran Halladay. Greta Higgins, David Koutz, Max (NHNMANCC NO. 221 to this ordinance shall grant to the Company, on the terms and conditions hereinafter sot forth, the right and privilege to erect, construct, operate and maintain in, upon, along, across, above, over and under tho highways, sidewalks, easements, dedications and other public property now In ex­ istence and as may bo created and established during its term, any poles, wires, coble, underground conduits, manholes and other televi­ sion conductors and fixtures necessary for the maintenance and operation of a CATV system for the interception, sale, transmission, distribution, and receipt of television programs and other audio-visual electrical signals insofar as is consis­ tent with ordinances of the City and the rights to transmit the same to the inhabitants of the specified area of the City. SECTION 4. AGREEMENT. Upon the adoption of this franchise and execution hereof by Company. Company agrees to be bound by oil the terms and conditions contained herein. SECTION 5. TERM. (a) The term of the franchise to bo granted by the City pursuant to this ordinance shall be for a period of fifteen (IS) years from the effective date of this ordinance, which franchise term may bo renewed in accordance with the provisions of 546 of tho Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984. If work hasn't boon started within a period of twelve (12) months, this contract will become null and void. (b) Subject to the provisions of 545 of the Coble Communications Policy Act of 1984. the City Coun­ cil may terminate this franchise in the event Com­ pany shall refuse, or neglect to comply with any material requirement or limitation contained In this ordinance. SECTION 6. COMMENCEMENT OF FRANCHISE TERM. Tho franchise term shall ammanco with the effective date of ordinance enactment. SECTION 7. AREA. This franchise is granted for tho franchise area, as defined in subsection 2(k). SECTION 6. FRANCHISE FEE. The Company shall pay to City, as is hereinafter provided, a franchise fee equal to five percent (S%) of Company's gross revenues (as defined In Socton 2(1) above) from is operations in tho City under this ordinance. SECTION 9. RATE5. The rotes that may bo charg­ ed by tho Company, shall be in accordance with tho Regulations adopted by tho FCC pursuant lo the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984. SECTION 10. RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS. (a) Company shall not deny service, deny access or otherwise discriminate against subscribers, channel users or general citizens on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ago han­ dicap or speech content. Company shall comply at all times with all other applicable Federal, Slate ond local laws ond regulations, and all executive ond administrative orders relating to non­ discrimination which are hereby incorporated and mode a part of this ordinance by reference. (b) Company shall strictly adhere to the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of Federal, State and local regulations, ond as amended from time to time. SECTION 11. LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION. (a) Indemnification. The company shall indem­ nify and save harmless the City ond ali of its agents, employees, officers ond representatives from all claims, demands, causes of action, liabili­ ty, |udgmonts or costs (including actual attorney feet), or losses for Injury or death to persons or property or for any other types of damages (Including damages for antitrust-violations) alleg­ ed by claimant arising out of, caueed by or retailing from the grant of this franchise or the company's activities under this franchise. (b) Tho company shall maintain, and by Its ac­ ceptance of this franchise, specifically agree that It wHI maintain throughout tho term of this fran­ chise. liability Insurance Insuring tho Company in the minimum amounts ae follows: (1) Workmen's compensation Insurance as pro­ vided by tho laws of the State of Michigan. (2) One million dollars for bodily Injury or death to any one person, within the limit, however, of three million dollars for bodily Injury or death resulting from any one accident. (3) One million dollars for property damage resulting from any one accident. The insurance policies obtained by a grantee in compliance with this section shall be issued by a company or com­ panies acceptable to the City, and a current cer­ tificate or certificate* of insurance, along with written evidence of payment of all required premiums, shall bo filed and maintained with the agency during the term of the license. The policies shall name the City of Hostings as an additional in­ sured and shall contain a provision that a written notice of cancellation or reduction in coverage of the policy shall bo delivered to lhe City thlrt; (30) days in advance of the effective dore thereof. SECTION 12. SIGNAL QUALITY REQUIREMENTS. Company shall install, operate and maintain lhe system in a good workmanlike manner, free from defects in material and workmanship, and shall operate in accordance with the technical specifica­ tions, standards and requirements contained in Subpart K-Technical Standards of ’art 76-CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE of Rules and Regulations of ihe Federal Communications Commission, 47 C.F.R. 76.601 et. soq. (1984). Krebs. Jeremy Mallison, Greg Marcusse. Melissa Meaney. Amber Mikolajczyk, Jodi Palmer. Lindsey Pittelkow. Jessica Robinson, Kat) Strouse. Becky Wilson. Mr. Lake - Beau Barnum. Tye Casey. Jessica Merrill. Josh Moras. Genna Nichols, Julie Sherman. Carl Smith, Nick Souza. Adam Taylor. Shelly Walker. Chris Young. Mrs. Bradley - Amy Archambeau, Larry Bailey. Bobby Baker. Matthew Barnum, Jim Birman, Karen Demon, Shauna Fisher. Pat Giles, Tim Huver, Laura McKinney. Jon Merrick, Aleisha Miller. Amanda Miller, Josh Newton. Jolene Pasternack, Jessica Price, Shawna Randall. Lauren Reed. Josh Richie, David Rose. Sarah Roush, Doug Sarver. Amy Swainston, Doug Varney. Sth Grade Mrs. Wilcox - Heather Banning, Kevin Cooney, Eric Dale, Tim Eggleston. Amanda Farmer. David Frisby, Ben Furrow, Martha Gibbons, Dallas Hankinson, Ron Hawkins. James Kenney, Brandy Johnson, Jon Lawrence. Samantha Leonard, Lisa McKay. Brandi Meek. Chad Metzger. David Miller, Ryan Scharping, Eric Soya, Micki VanAntwerp, Kim Windes. Mr. Palmer - Angela Bunce, Jeremy Bill­ ings, George Billmeyer, Brook Clark, Justin Dunkelberger, Eric Greenfield, Joyce Grif­ fith, William Hanke, Paul Hawkins, Chris Henney, Tara Hummell, Shannon Mcllvain, Robin Moore, Barbie Nelson, David Shaneck. Josh Storm, Ronnie Wilson, Jason Windes. Kids see the mail go through Students at the Happy Time Pre-school enjoyed a trip to the poat office In Haatlngs laat week. The youngsters had been studying about community helpers and had been writing letters to their parents. The kids had a chance to mail their letters and learn how the mall Is processed. Hastings Postmaster Charlie Johnson gave the students an Informational tour and explained the postal system. Highlights of the tour perhaps wore the dock the computers, the mail carriers' bags and posting the letters Legal Notice AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS GRANTING AMERICABLE INTERNATIONALMICHIGAN-INC.. A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR THE INSTALLATION. AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY OF HASTINGS: THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS: SECTION I. GRANT OF FRANCHISE. There is hereby created, granted and established 0 nonex­ clusive. full and complete franchise for a period as hereinafter provided for the installation, operation and maintenance of a coble communication system within the franchise area os defined herein to Americable Internattonal-Michigan-inc., a Florida corporation, provided, however, that said fran­ chise shall be subject to the following terms and performance conditions. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this ordinance the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words In the plural number Include the singular number and words in the singular number Include the plural number. The word "shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive. Words not defined shall be given their common and ordinary meaning. (a) "Basic Service" shall mean all subscribed ser­ vices provided by the Company, including the delivery of broadcast signals, covered by the regular monthly charge paid by all subscribers, ex­ cluding optional service for which a separate charge is made. , , , (b) "Coble Communication* Policy Act of 1984" shall mean the Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, Pub. L. 98-549. (c) "Coble Communication System" or "CATV System" shall mean a system of antennas, cables, wires, lines, towers, wove guides or other conduc­ tors, coverters, equipment or facilities, designed and constructed for the purpose of producing, receiving, transmitting, amplifying and distributing audio, video and other forms of elec­ tronic or electrical signals, located in the City. Said definitions shall include any such facility operated by the Company that now serves or will serve only subscribers in one or more multiple-unit dwellings under common ownership, control or manage­ ment, even if such facility does not use a highway, sidewalk, easement, dedication or other public property. (d) "City" is the City of Hostings, a municipal cor­ poration, in the State of Michigan. (e) "Company" Is Americable tntemafionolMichigan-lnc.. the grantee of rights under this or­ dinance awarding a franchise, or Its successor, transferee or assignee. (f) "Converter" means on electronic device which converts signals lo a frequency not suscepti­ ble to Interference within the television receiver of a subscriber, and by an appropriate channel selec­ tor also permits a subscriber to view all signals in­ cluded in the universal or basic service delivered at designated converter locations. ’ (g) "Council" shall mean the governing body of the City of Hastings. (h) "Dedication" shall be limited to those rightsof-ways far the benefit of the public and controlled by the City, the terms, conditions or limitations upon which are not inconsistent with the erection, construction or maintenance of a CATV system, Its st* js or equipment. ■ Easement" shall bo limited to those rlghts-ofays or easements of record in favor of the City, their terms, conditions or limitations upon which are not inconsistent with the erection, construction or maintenance of a CATV system. Its structures or equipment. (|) “FCC” shall mean the Federal Communica­ tions Commission ond any legally appointed, designated or elected agent or successor. (k) "Franchise area" shall mean the City limits of the City of Hostings as they are now located and any areas which may at some future time be Incor­ porated info the City. (l) "Gross Revenues" shad mean all revenue derived directly or Indirectly from subscribers and users of the CATV system by the Company. Its af­ filiates. subsidiaries, parent and any person in which lhe Company has a financial interest, or its successors, assigns or transferees, from or In con­ nection with the operation of a coble communica­ tion system pursuant to this ordinance ond within the City; provided, however, all revenues shall in­ clude. but not be limited to. basic subscriber ser­ vice monthly fees, pay cable fees, installation and reconnection fees, converter rentals, and in­ cluding any subscriber revenue* from subscribers wilhin the City even if such service it provided by loser transmission, or light or optical transmission and even if subscribers reside in one or more multiple-unit dwelling* under common ownership, control or management, ond that this shall not in­ clude any taxes or services furnished by the Com­ pany herein imposed directly upon any subscriber or user by the Stale. City of governmental unit and collected by the Company on behalf of said governmental unit. (m) "Highway" is a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of lhe public for purpose* of vehicular travel. "Highway" shall include street or alley. (n) "Installation" shall mean the connection of the system from feeder cable to subscribers' terminals. (o) "Public Property" is any real property owned by the City other than a highway sidewalk, ecsement or dedication (p) "Sidewalk" is that portion of a highway, other than the roadway, set apart by curbs, bar­ rier*. markings or other delineation for pedestrian travel, including parkways, not on private lands. SECTION 3 RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF COM­ PANY- The franchise granted by lhe City pursuant Consistent with the requirements above, the system will be constructed and maintained so that subscribers shall receive high standard service, in­ cluding reception of standard color TV signals without tho introduction of noticeable effects on picture quality, color fidelity and intelligence. The system, shall be designed and rated for continuous operation, and shall be maintained so os to faithfully reproduce throughout the entire system lhe TV picture received at the antenna site. SECTION 13. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEM. SERVICE STANDARDS. (a) The Company shall render operation ond maintenance pursuant lo the standards of the Federal Communications Commission and in full compliance with the Cable Communication Policy Act of 1984. (b) During all business hours, local customers shall at all times hove access to a local telephone number, so that customers may register com­ plaints ond requests without charge to the customer. Company shall, at all times keep and maintain sufficient phone fines so as to enable a subscriber to roach Company ond register a com­ plaint after a reasonable time and effort, except in cose of a substantial failure of the system or a substantial portion thereof. (c) Company shall dispatch personnel to in­ vestigate all service complaints and equipment malfunctions within twenty-four hours and strive to resolve such complaints as promptly as possi­ ble. Planned interruption of service shall be only for good cause. Insofar as possible, planned ser­ vice Interruptions shall be preceded by notice, be of brief duration, and occur during minimum view­ ing hours. (d) Company shall maintain a list of all com­ plaints received, which list will be available to the City Council or its designated agent. (e) Company shall permit the City Council or its designated agent to inspect and test the system's technical equipment and facilities upon reasonable (twelve to twenty-four hours) notice. (f) The Company shall establish a grievance pro­ cedure which shall be fair and equitable to oil Subscribers. SECTION 14. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. (a) The Company shall at all times employ or­ dinary care and shall install and maintain in use commonly accepted methods ond devices for preventing failures and accidents which ore likely to cause damage, injuries or nuisances to the public. (b) The Company shall install and maintain its wires, cables, fixtures ond other equipment in ac­ cordance with the requirements of the City ond other applicable standard regulations, and in such manner that they will not unreasonably interfere with installation* of the City or of a public utility serving the City. (c) All structures and all lines, equipment and connections in, over, under, and upon the streets, sidewalks, alleys, easements and public way* or places in the City, wherever situated or located, shall at all times be kept and maintained In a safe, suitable, substantial condition, and in good order SECTION 15. NEW DEVELOPMENTS. H shall bo tho policy of the City and Company, consistent with the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, to amend this franchise when necessary to enable the Company to toko advantage of any developments In the field of transmission of televi­ sion and radio signals whkh will afford tho Com­ pany an opportunity to more effectively and effi­ ciently or economically serve its customers. SECTION 16. CONDITIONS ON STREET OCCUPANCY. (a) Any pavements, sidewalks, curbing or other paved area taken up or arty other installation made, Including overhead installallons, shall be done under permits issued for work by tho proper officials of the City, alter payment of lhe permit lee and, where applicable, Public Works Depart­ ment and Department of Traffic and Transporta­ tion, and shall be done In such manner os to give the toast inconvenience to the Inhabitants at tho City. Company shell, at its own cost ond expense, and in a manner approved by tho DPW Director, replace ond restore any such pavements, tidewalks, curbing or other paved areas in as good a condition os before the work involving such disturbance was done, and shall also make and keep full and complete plats, maps, drawings and records showing the exact locations of Its facilities located within tho public streets, ways, and easements of tho City. These maps shall bo available for inspection at any lime during business hours at the office of Company and copies of "permitted" drawings of same shall bo provided to tho City after completion of each major installa­ tion. Thereafter, when required by the City and within seven days after receipt of a written re­ quest. Company will supply the City with documents reflecting any revisions or modifica­ tions to the documents previously supplied. (b) in case of disturbance of any street, sidewalk, alley, public way, paved area, or utility easement areas, the Company shall, at Its own cost and expense and in a manner approved by the City Public Works Director, restore such street, sidewalk, alley, public way. paved oroa, or utility easement area* in as good a condition as before the work involving such disturbance was done. (c> II at any time during tho period of this fran­ chise the city shall lawfully elect to alter or change the grade of any street, sidewalk, alley, or other public way. the Company, upon reasonable notice by the City, shall remove, replace and relocate Its poles, wires, cable*, underground conduits, manholes ond other fixtures at its own expense. (d) Before any poles ore placed in any public way by the Company, it shall obtain approval and required permits from the City alter payment of the permit lee. and any such poles shall bo placed in such manner as not to interfere with the usual traffic on such public way. (e) The Company shall, on the request of any person holding a building moving permit issued by the City, temporarily raise or lower Its wires to permit the moving of buildings. The expense of *uch temporary removal or raising or lowering of wires shall be paid by tho person requesting the Mme. and the Company shall have tho authority lo 'squire such payment in advance. The Company shall'be given sufficient advance notice to arrange for such temporary wire changes. (f) The Company shall have authority to trim trees upon and overhanging streets, alleys, sidewalks, easements and publk ways and places of the City so as to prevent the branches of such trees from coming in contact with tho wires and cables of the Company. If tho Director of Publk Works observes that the Company has failed to meet its obligations herein and such failure con­ tinues for fifteen days after receipt of written notice, then at the option of the Director of Publk Works, such trimming may bo done by the City or under its supervision and direction at tho expense of tho Company. (g) in any and all areas of the City where cables, wires or ether like facilities are required by the Ci­ ty Public Works Director to be placed underground, the Company shall place its cables, wires or other like facilities underground. (h) Upon failure of a Company to satisfactorily complete any work upon the public streets as may be required by law or the terms of Its franchise within the time prescribed, the City, at its option, may cause such work to bo done and the Company shall pay tho City tho cost thereof within thirty (30) days after receipt of on itemized report. SECTION 17. CONSTRUCTION. (o) Company shall extend the installation of cobles, amplifiers, and related equipment throughout the franchise area as rapidly os prac­ ticable to only those buildings which have con­ tracted with Company for services. (b) in lhe event the operation of any part of a cable television system, excluding drops, is discontinued for a continuous period of three mon­ ths. or in the event such system has been installed in any public street without complying with the re­ quirements of the grantee's license, the Company shall promptly, upon being given ten days' notice, remove from tho streets or publk places all such property ond poles of such system. Any property whkh the Company allows to remain in place sixty days after having been notified by the City that it must be removed shall be considered permanently abandoned. (c) Company shall file a map and progress report with tho City Manager at the dose ol each calen­ dar year, showing the exact areas ol the City being served by the cable television system and the loca­ tion ond identification of major component parts ol the system. (d) Tho company it required to construct its system to any areas of the City. SECTION 18. CITY RIGHTS IN FRANCHISE. The Ci­ ty shall have the right, during the IHe al this fran­ chise, to install and maintain free of charge upon any poles and/or through conduits owned by the Company, wire and pole fixtures necessary for a police and fire alarm system, on the condition that such wire and pole fixtures do not Interfere with tho CATV operations of tho Company. SECTION 19. etECTfON, REMOVAL AND COM­ MON USER OF POLES (a) No poles or other similar wire-holding struc­ tures shall be erected by the Company without prior approval and permitting after payment of tho permit foe, by tho Director of Publk Works with regard to localion. height, typo and any other per­ tinent aspect. However, the Company shall not be vested with any interest as a result of the location of any polo or similar wire-holding structure of the Company at its own expense whenever tho Department of Publk Works reasonably deter­ mines that the public convenience would be , ----- -t enrxsncea meruwy. (b) Where polos or other wire-holding structures already existing for use In serving the City are available for use by tho Company, but it doos not make arrangements for such use. the Director ol Publk works may require the Company to use such polos and structures if he determines that the public convenience would bo enhanced thereby and the terms of tho use available to tho Company ore |ust and reasonable. SECTION 20. PAYMENT OF FEE AND PENALTIES. (a) The franchise fee assessed shall bo payable annually, on a calendar basis, to the City and the Company shall filo a complete ond accurate, verified statement of all grass revenues within the City during the period for which said payment is made, and said payment shall be made to lhe City not later then thirty (30) days after the expiration of tho Company's calendar year. The company shall filo with lhe City Clerk, wilhin thirty day* after the expiration of it* fiscal year or portion thereof during which its license is In force, a state­ ment certified by a certified public accountant, showing tho gross revenues, as defined herein, of tho Company during the preceding fiscal year or portion thereof. (b) The City shall have the right to inspect the Campe iy’s income records ond lhe right to audit and to recompute any amounts determined to be payable under this ordinance: provided, however, that such audit shall take place with seventy-two (72) months following the close of each of the Com­ pany's fiscal years. Any additional amount duo to the City os a result of the audit shall be paid within the thirty (30) days following written notice to the Company by the City, which notice shall include a copy of the audit report. (c) The City shall bear the expense of any inspec­ tion or audit of the Company's book*. (d) Company shall fully cooperate in making available at reasonable times, and the City shall have the right to inspect tho books and income records applicable to lhe CATV system, at any time during lhe normal business hours: provided, however, where volume and convenience necessitate. Company may require inspection to take place on Company premise*. SECTION 21. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL. This franchise shall be assignable or transferable, either in whole or in port consistent with the ownership provisions contained in 533 of the Cable Communications Polky Act of 1984, ond may bo leased, sublet or mortgaged in any manner provided lhe City Council approved such action; provided. City approval shall not be unreasonably SECTION 22. AMENDMENT OF FRANCHISE. No provision herein shall be amended except In cir­ cumstances in whkh City finds a condition exists constituting a danger to health, safety, property or general weffare of the publk. Any amendment whkh substantially affects the rights to the Com­ pany hereunder n<ust be with the consent of tho Company. SECTION 23. PUBLIC SERVICE REQWREMENTS. Company shall: (a) Provide at least one service outlet to any municipal facilities or publk schools located within 200 feet of any installation of Company at no cost to the City or school involved ond shall chtwgo only its time and material costs for atrf oddHionol ser­ vice outlets to such facilities. (b) Moke its facilities Immediately available to Hie Chy upon request during the course of any emergency or disaster. SECTION 24. TERMINATION OF FRANCMtSE. In any event any franchise payment or required or recomputed amount is not made on or before the applicable dates as specified, City reserves the right to terminate the grant of franchise and all rights and privileges ol the Company hereunder. City shall give Company wr'tten notice of such default and provide fifteen (IS) days within which lo cure lhe default: thereafter. City may at any time as tong os tho default continues terminate tho franchise., whkh shall bo effective thirty (30) days after service of written notke of termination. SECTION 25. INTERFERENCE WITH CABLE SER­ VICE PROVIDED. No owner of (1) any muhipfo-unii residential dwelling under common ownership, control or mangoment, or (2) a planned-unit development, or the agent or representative or either, shall unreasonably Interfere with the right of any tenant, or lawful resident thereof to receive coble communication service, cable InsfoHation. or maintenance from Company provided that such owner has received just compensation resulting from any "taking" of property arising out of this or­ dinance for which just compensation is due under tho Constitutions of the United States and the State of Mkhlgan. Tho company shall indomify the City for any such compensation ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. SECTION 26. PENALTIES AND CHARGES TO TENANTS FOR SERVICE PROHtolTH). No owner of (1) any multiple-unit residential dwelling, or (2) planned-unit development, or the agent or representative of either shall penalize, charge or surcharge a tenant or resident or forfeit or threaten any right of such tenant or resident, or disci imiiiate In any way against such tenant or resident who requests or receives cable com­ munication service from Company. SECTION 27. RESCUING SERVICE PROHIBITED. No person shall resell, without tho express written consent of the Company, any cable service, pro­ gram or signal transmitted by Company. SECTION 28. LIMITATIONS ON ACCESS PRO­ HIBITED. The Company shall not prohibit or limit any program or class or typo of program proeented educational access, government access, or leased access purposes. SECTION 29. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS. Notwithstanding any other provi­ sions of this franchise to tho contrary, tho Com­ pany shall at all Imos comply with all laws and regulations of tho State and Federal government or any administrative agencies thereof. Provided, however. If any such State or Federal taw or regulation shall require tho Company to perform any sorvke, or shall permit the Company to per­ form any sorvke, or shall prohibit me Company from performing any sorvke, In conflict with the terms of this franchise or of any law or regulation In the City, then os soon as possible following knowledge thereof, tho Company shall notify the City Council of tho point of conflict believed to ex­ ist between such regulation or taw and tho laws or regulation* of the City or this fronchlso. H the Council determines that a material provision of this ordinance is affected by any subsequent action of the Stale or Federal government, the Commis­ sion shall have tho right to modify any of the provi­ sions herein to such reasonable extent as may be necessary to carry out the full intent and purposes of this agreement. SECTION 30. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the tamo ore hereby repealed. SECTION 31. SEVERABILITY. If any ortkle. sec­ tion, subsection, sentence, douse, phrase or por­ tion ol this ordinance is. for any reason, hold in­ valid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct ond independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the re­ maining portions of this ordinance. SECTION 32. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shod become effective upon publication. PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day of December. 1989. Mary Lou Gray. Mayor ATTEST: Sharon Vickery City Clerk 1st Reading - 9-11-B9 2nd Reading - 10-10-89 Public Hearing ACCEPTANCE Company accepts and hereby agrees to be bound by all the terms ond conditions of this Franchise. AMERICABLE INTERNATIONAL-MICHIGAN-tNC. A Florida corporation ATTEST: Charles C R.. Secretary BY: Joan A. Hermanowski. President Dated: September 11. 1989 (2/15) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 15, 1990 __O(rea (Obituaries Martha O. Bird Anna Irene Lictka FREEPORT - Martha O. Bird, 76 of Free­ port passed away Wednesday, January 31, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Bird was born on October 23, 1913 in Hastings, the daughter of George W. and Minnie (Rogers) Elliott. She was married to Ivon G. Bird on October 23,1931 in LaGrange, Indiana. They lived and fanned in lhe Freeport area all their married life. She was a member of the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church and the Women’s Mission­ MIDDLEVILLE - Anna Irene Lictka, 77, of 133 Arnold Street, Middleville passed away Saturday, February 10, 1990 at Tendercare Center, Hastings. Mrs. Lictka was bom on August 19,1912 in Dutton, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Esbaugh) Frost. She attended schools in Gaines Township. She moved to Middleville in 1932. She was married to Vemor M. Lictka on Declaration Day, 1946. She was employed at Kent County Club for several years. She was a member and active in the Circles at the Grace Lutheran Church. Mrs. Lictka is survived by her husband, Vernor of Middleville; sister, Mrs. Henry (Cathy) Thompson of Boynton Beach, Florida; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ ary 13 at the Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael Anton officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church. ary Circle. Mrs. Bird is survived by her children, Leon and Marjorie Bird, Robert and Terri Bird, Donald and Marla Bird, al) of Freeport; foster son, Harold and Mary Lou Jameson of Lake Odessa, Clarence and' Elaine Hunter of Free­ port, Jim and Jeanette Cochran of Galesburg and Wayne and Sherry Fyan of Freeport; 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivon G. Bird March 19, 1973 and a daughter. Eva Bird June 15, 1954. Funeral services were held Friday, February 2 at the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church (comer of Wood School Road and Wing Road) with Rev. Wesley J. Coffey officiating. Burial was Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. at the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport Memorial contributions may be rn.de to lhe Cornerstone Wesleyan Church. Arrangements were made by lhe Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, a Guardian Chapel. Jere Mary Bradley LOWELL - Jere Mary Bradley, 80 of Lowell and formerly of Rural Freeport passed away Tuesday, February 6,1990 at Blodgett Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Bradley was bora August 8, 1909 in Manistee, the daughter of Victor and Anna (Hermann) Matheiu. She graduated from lhe Onekema High School. She was married lo Joseph Bradley Septem­ ber, 1951 in Hale. They lived in the Freeport area before moving to Lowell in 1989. Mrs. Bradley is survived by her husband, Joseph; one daughter, Nancy Holbrook of New Berry; four grandchildren; one brother, Jerome Matheiu of Onekema. Memorial services were held Saturday, February 10 at the Hope Church ofthe Brethren with Rev. Kathi Griffith officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. Lucy M. Cook DELTON • Lucy M. Cook, TO of 6583 S. Wall Lake Road, Delton passed away Monday, February 5, 1990 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mrs. Cook was born April 27,1919 in Kala­ mazoo the daughter of John and Ethel (Cook) Sullivan. She had lived at the present address for the past 40 years. She was a waitress and domestic for many years. She was married to Burl Cook, October 6, 1948. Mrs. Cook is survived by her husband, Burl; one daughter, Mrs. Dolores “Tootle” Falvo of Kalamazoo; two step-sons, Ronald O’Connor of Hastings and Robert O’Connor of Delton; eight grandchildren; Greg, Kelle, Stephanie, Dominique, John, Tory, Steve, Stacy; Five great-grandchildren; one step-brother, Clinton Hora of Delton. She was preceded in death by one son, James O'Connor in 1965. Funeral services were held Thursday, Febru­ ary 8 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Bernard Blair officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. David V. Barry Robert W. Stonehouse HASTINGS - David V. (Vic) Barry, 71 of Hastings iwsaed away suddenly at his home Monday, February 12, 1990. Mr. Barry was bom on March 3, 1918 in Hastings, the son of Francis and Nina (Know­ HASTINGS - Robert W. Stonehouse, 58, of 1221 North Michigan Avenue, Hastings passed away Monday, February 12, 1990 at Tender­ care of Hastings. Mr. Stonehouse was born on December 22, 1931 in Cheboygan, the son of Alpheus and Hazel (Wright) Stonehouse. He was raised in Cheboygan area and attended schools there. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was married to Nancy L. Converse on November 28,1959. They came to Hastings in 1959 from Lansing. He was an avid outdoors­ man, enjoying hunting and fishing. He has worked in construction most of his working life. His last employment was with Fuller Communication Company of Kalamazoo which was engaged in underground cable installation. He had been with the company for ten years before ill liealth forced his retirement in 1985. He was a member of the Grace Luthe­ ran Church and a former member of the Hast­ ings Loyal Order of the Moose. Mr. Sionehousc is survived by his wife, Nancy; a daughter, Mrs. Scott (Robin) Bond of Lake Odessa; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Tracy Sionehouse and Michael and Susan Stonehouse, all of Hastings; six grand­ children; two half sisters, Caryl Leonard and Noreen Harris, both of Detroit and a niece, les) Barry. He attended lhe Sl Rose School in Hastings. He was married to Catherine Wensloff on May 25,1940 in Defiance, Ohio. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II in lhe North Atlantic. He was employed for 27 years at the Hastings Manufacturing Company as a machinist and journeyman machine repair­ man. He retired in 1968 to devote his energies to the Resort and Marina which he has designed and built on the Thomapple River. All members ofhis family helped build and operate this family venture, known as Banys Resort. The Marina opened in 1962 and was later expanded into a trailer resort park. In 1973 Mr. Barry and his son built a mobile home park addition. For years, Dave was an avid collector of antique engines. He was a charter member of the Michigan Steam Threshers Association and participated in the Antique Engine Shows held at Charlton Park during the 50’s and 60’s. After Mr. Charlton died the show was held at Banys Resort for several years. When the Michigan Steam Threshers Association moved their show to Mason, Mr. Barry suggested forming a local dub together with Clifford Peterson and Clarence (Dutch) Rowlader, they founded the Charlton Park Gas and Steam Club to preserve antique engines. Mr. Barry donated much ofhis time, energy and expertise to restoring engines and building the gas and steam bam at Charlton Park. He was an active member of the Kalama­ zoo Antique Engine Club, the VanBuren Flywheelers and the Alpina Antique Tractor Club. He was also active in the Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days Show. Dave also had an interest in aviation. He held a private pilot license, and belonged to the Experimental Aircraft Association and built his own Ultra­ light Aircraft He was known and respected as a machinist and machine repairman. People often called on him to help in restoring antique engines. ' Mr. Barry is survived by his wife, Catherine of Hastings; one son, David N. of Hastings; three daughters, Marie Barry of Columbus, Ohio, Nancy Wotkyns of Eaton Rapids and Janis of Hastings; one grandson, Alexander of Hastings; one brother, Robert of Benson, Arizona; one adopted brother, Leo of Kalama­ zoo; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 16 at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Ronald K. Brooks officiating. Burial will be at lhe Hastings Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charlton Park Gas and Steam Club. Maurice R. Andriansoa SA1TEND SERVICES ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Hastings Area HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morn­ ing Worship: 5:00 pm.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST MAPI 1ST UllliRUH. 309 E. Wixtdlawn. HuMinp*. Michigan ‘MK-X'MU Kenneth W Garner. PaMitr. James R Hairell. Awl. lo lhe pastor in votillt. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship a.m. Hennig Worship 6 p.m. WetlnesIda*. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru X. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.m Saered Sounds Rehearsal X:3O p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 i<> II a.m. Kings Kids ■Children's Choir). Sunday morn­ ing service broadcast WBCH. FIRM CHUkell OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parwnage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship: b p.m. Wednesday Prayer. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.: Sunday Masses X a.m. and 11 a.m. confes­ sions Saturday 4-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent Kdter. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Chrtette Ed. Sunday. Feb. 18 9:30 and 11:00 Worship Services. Nmery provided. Broadcast of *30 service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:30, Church School Claaaes far ail ages; 1*30, Coffee Hour in lhe Dining Room; 10:40 Kirk Choir (Gredn 4 aad ap) in Bia Jr. High Room.; 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation Cfeaaes; 6:00 Senior High Youth Fdlowihp; 7:30 New Members Senter at the Manae. 1004 W. Green St. Monday, Feb. 19 - 7:30 Trustees Meeting. Wednesday, Feb. 21 - 7:30 Chancel Choir prac­ tice. Thursday. Feb. 22 • 9:30 Cir­ cle Study Leaden in the Lounge; 7:30 Worship Commincc meeting. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. •** * o Ancon. Paator. Phone 94.' »U. Sunday. Feb. 18 - 8:45. Cmrch School (all ages); 10:00, Kaiy Communion. YG Retreat. Thunday, Feb. 15 7:30 Sr. Choir; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Feb. 17 - YG Retreat; 8:00 NA. Monday. Feb. 19 • 6:00 Positive Parenting. Tuesday. Feb. 20 - 9:30 Wordwalchen; 11:30 Holy Cotnmumon/Lunch. Wednesday. Feb. 21 - 1:004:00 Organ Study; 7:00 Elders; 7:00 Stephen Supp. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS RDUU1 PHARMACY Complata Prascriplion Sarvica HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor mug Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble <Niz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen BMe Quiz (age* 13-19); AM BMe Study - no age limit* ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (» THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Muss 11 a.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible." One mite east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 945-3289. Sunday School *45; Worship, 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Brand­ way. James Leitzmaa Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour, ll:00a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Services for Aduhs, Teens and Children. Dalton Area CEDAR CREEK BHII.E. Cedar Creek Rd . X mi S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Plume 623-22X5. Sun­ day School at 10 a.m ; Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service ut 6 p.m.; Wednesday Pniycr Bible 7 p.m. HASTINGS SAVIKS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hasting* and lafca Oda*ms Nashville Area COLEMAN AGENCY •( H*«ttag», Inc. SI. t ARILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Ixihi Pohl. Pastor. A mission o| Si Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass6 .10p.m Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Iniurancafor your Life. Homa. Butina** ond Cor WMN FUNERAL HOOK Hotting* FLEXFAB MC0RRMATED at Hailing* NATIONAL SANK OF HASTINGS Dowling Area Membar F.O.t C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1052 N. Broadway • Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY ' Pratcripiiont" • 118 S. Jetlarton • 945-342? HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hathng* Michigan HASTINGS FINER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 77C Cook Rd — Hotting*. M.chigon COIMItV CHAPEL Al IMHM.ING AND IIASFIEI.D IMIEI) METHODIST CHI R CUES. Rev Mary Horn nil ICI.lt Illg llunflclil I nilril Methodist Church Sunday School 9 a.m Church 9 :3O Country ('Im p c I I n 11 e d Methodist FLORIDA - Maurice R. Adrianson, 73 of Zephyr Hills, Florida and formerly of Hastings passed away Saturday, February 10, 1990 it Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Florida. Mr. Adrianson was bora May 19. 1916 in Hastings, the son of Peter and Nellie (Risbridger) Adrianson. He was raised in the Hastings area, attended the Hastings area schools, graduating from 1933 from Hastings High School. He was married to Mildred Endsley. Mr. Adrianson was a fanner for many years and also worked as Senior Clerk for E.W. Bliss Company for many years. Has lived in Zephyr Hills, Florida for the past 14 years. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; two sons, Peter Adrianson, Hastings and James Adrianson of Bellevue; one daugther, Patricia Michaud, Woodland; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Fennell of Zephyr Hills, Florida and Enid Sheppard of Sunnyvale, California. Visitations will be from 7:00 to9:00 p.m. at; the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15 at lhe Hastings River­ side Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Michigan Heart Association or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Nellie E. Litts DELTON - Nellie E Liu, 95 fonnerly <4 13355 Litts Road, Delton passed away Satur­ day, February 3,1990at the Moore Foster Care Home in Bedford where she had been a patient the past 11 months. Mrs. Litts was born March 11, 1894 the daughter of William and Rhoda (Tack) Mason. She had lived her entire lifetime on the farm on Litts Road until going to the foster care home. She attended the Kingsley Grade School and the Hickory Comers High School through the 10th Grade and graduated from Hastings High School. She also graduated from Western State Teachers College with a Life Certificate in Teaching in 1927. She taught for 12 yean in the following Bany County Rural Schools: Doud, Kingsley, Cedar Creek, Pendin, and Tolles. She was a member ofthe Barry County Fann Bureau, the Retired Teachers Association, and Kingsley Ladies Aid Society, and was a member for over 50 yean of the Kingsley Extension Group. She attended the Gull Lake Bible Church and the Hickory Comers Wesley­ an Church. She was married io Bert F. Litts March 1, 1916, he preceded her in death January 3,1965. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth E. Litts of Delton and Mason E. Litts of Battle Creek; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Litis was also preceded in death by a brother, Myron Mason. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ ary 6 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton will) Pastor Paul Deal officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, envelopes available ai the funeral home. Marsha Ballard of Sturgis. He was preceded in decth by a sister, Edith. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pjn. Thursday, February 15 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Michael J. Amon officiating. Burial will be at the Irving Town­ ship Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Michigan Heart Association. Anna E. Wolcott HASTINGS - Amu E. Wolam, 84, of Huiings and fonnerly of Freeport and Gun Lake, Middleville passed away Friday, February 9, 1990 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mrs. Wolcott was bora on August 2,1905 in Bowne Township, Kent County near Freeport, the daughter of Abraham and Polly (Mishler) Eash. She was raised in the Freeport area and attended schools there, graduating from Free­ port High School. She went on to receive her teachers certification from Western Michigan University. She was married to Vernon Wolcott in 1929. She has resided in Charlotte, Gun Like, Leisure City, Florida, then came Hastings in 1984. She taught school a few yean atPleuam Hill and Filmore Schools in Barry County. Other employmem included: owneriopentor of a family restaurant in Charlotte and Middle­ ville Engineering, retiring in 1971. She was a former member of Leisure City, Florida Senior Citizens Club. Mrs. Wolcott is survived by a sister, Mrs. Floyd (Helen) Burkey of Kalanaaoo and formerly of Hastings; brothers, Owen Eash of Benecia, California, Clare Eash of Freeport, Alden Eash ofGreensboro, Maryland and John Eash of Oxnard, California; several nieces, nephews; great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon in 1981 and a sister Lena Schulz in 1989. Respecting her wishes, there will be no funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Mildred G. Haight LANSING - Mildred G. Haight, 73 of Lans­ ing passed away Monday, February 12,1990. She was bora in Clarksville, March 17,1916 and has lived in Lansing since 1943. She was a member of Mayflower Congrega­ tional Church (UCC); was a beauty operator in Springport and Lowell for several years; and later was associated with State Fann Insurance Co. She is survived by two brothers, Francis Hanson of Birmingham, Gilbert Hanson of Flagler Beach, Florida; many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Haight was preceded in death by her husband, Artie in 1981; two brothers, Bert and Dale Hanson. Religious services will be conducted by the Reverend E. Keith Roberson of Mayflower Congregational Church (UCC) at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with burial in the Clarksville Cemet­ ery, Ionia County at 2:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be Tom, BUI, Derek, Dale, Mike and Steve Hanson. Memorial contributions may be made to Mayflower Congregational Church (UCC). ThdnaL Kidder HASTINGS - Thelma I. Kidder, 79 of 1800 Maple Grove Road, Hastings passed away Thursday, February 8,1990 at Kent Communi­ ty Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Kidder was bora on March 25,1910 in Grand Rapids. She came to Hastings as a child and was raised by her adopted parents, Calvin and Lydia Powell. She attended the Hastings area schools. She was married to William L. Kidder May 27,1927. She was a homemaker living most m her married life in ihe Hastings area except for zbout 17 years in Alabama. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Mrs. Kidder is survived by her husband, William L. Kidder, Sr.; two daughters, Mrs. Russell (Donna) Wilkins and Mrs. Ronald (Vera) Wood, both of Hastings; three sons and daughters-in-law, William and Margaret Kidder of Housten, Texas, Eugene and Judith Kidder of Middleville and Alden and Jerri Kidder of Orlando, Florida; 13 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; one great great grand­ child and one sister, Mrs. Frances Snider of Florida. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 12 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Burial was at ihe Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Vermontville royalty for this year’s Maple Syrup Festival includes (right, front) Queen Tina Yost, alternate queen Dana Cole (left) and court members (back row, from left) Sarah Simpson, Beth Ewing and Kayii Orman. They were selected from a field of nine candidates. QUEEN_______ queen, who is also judged on poise, ap­ pearance and ability to represent the community. “When 1 was little 1 used to watch my brothers collect sap and make syrup for the neighbors,** said Tina, a life-long Vermont­ ville resident. “When they were done boiling the sap, they would dip hot dogs in it and eat them. Tina is on the school’s varsity softball and basketball teams and serves as manager of the boy’s basketball squad. She is a National Honor Society member and participles in band and church activities. Other extra curricular activities have in­ cluded Student Council. Giri Scouts and leadership forums. The S-jpot, 5-inch queen likes horseback riding, crafts, reading, jogging and collecting continued from pogo 1 antique dolls. Tina plans to use her $500 queen's scholar­ ship to study pre-law at Northern Michigan University aad then she plans io transfer to the Umveriky of Michigan. Looking to this year's syrup festival, set for the last weekend in April, Tina said she would like to see it “turned back lo a traditionalstyle festival” with more community revolvement. “The carnival rides and things are fun. but they don’t bring out the true spirit of the com­ munity. 1 think we should add some more old fashioned contests, such as a soap box derby or an old foshkmed bed race.” She also said she thinks it would be a good idea to have more activities for youngsters, such as a "Little Miss Maple" contest for the girts. Leroy W. Cissel Russefl L. Ekheaaaer LAKE GEORGE - LeRoy W. Cassel. 76 of Lake George passed away February 7,1990 at Pennock Hospital. MIDDLEVILLE - Ruudl L (Ru«y) EkheUUCT. 19 of Middleville pmediwiy Wedmday, February 7,1990due to accidental injuries at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Rusty was born on September 8, 1970 in Hastings, the son of Howard L. and Delors A. (Alger) Eichenauer. He was raised in Middle­ ville and attended the Middleville High School, graduating in 1989. He was employed al Mariner’s Shell Service in Grand Rapids as a mechanic. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Middle­ ville and was an Awana Leader. Surviving are his parents, Howard L and Delors A. Eichenauer, one sister, Debbra A. Eichenauer of Middleville; grandparents, Virginia Thomas of Hastings, Ernest Eiche­ nauer of Oregon, Lucky Alger of Centerville; great grandmother, Nellie Tinker of Delton; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday, Febru­ ary 10 at the First Baptist Church, Middleville with Rev. Wesley Smith officiating. Burial was at the Ml Hope Cemctoy, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Middleville. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, a Guardian Chapel. Mr. Cassel was bora January 8, 1914 in Mecosta County. He lived and worked for many years in the Lansing area. Mr. Cassel retired in the late 70s from a Civil job with ihe Michigan National Guards. He is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Twin of Gun Lake; one >on, David of Lansing; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a sister, Thelma Reist of Han; three brothers, Floyd of Mattawan, Donald and Paul both of Lansing. Memorisl services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 17 at South Riley Bible Church on Chadwick Road, south of DeWitt, with Reverend Willard Farrier officiating. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Glenn* L Weber DELTON - Glenna I. (Osgood) Weber, 87 of 6320 Keller Road, Delton passed away Satur­ day, February 10,1990 at Pennock Ho^iial in Hastings after a start illness. Mrs. Weber was tarn January 9, 1903, in Hope Township, Bany County, the daughter of Jesse and Cora (Brooks) Osgood. She had lived on the farm on Keller Road her entire lifetime. She graduated from Hastings High School and from Western State Teachers College in 1926 and taught in rural schools until her marriage in 1939. She was a former Hope Township super­ visor and the First lady in Michigan to hold that position. She was a member of ihe McCallum Church and its W.M.A. She was married to Almond W. Weber March 31,1939, he preceded her in death June 26, 1989. Mrs. Weber is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lynn Yvonne Davis of Hastings; one son, Richard Weber of Delton; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lynden (Esther) Johncock of Gun Lake; one brother, Ira Osgood of Delton; many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mildred LeVor and a brother, Reverend Isaac Osgood. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 12 at lhe Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Gerald Gallaway of the McCallum Church officiating. Burial was al the Prairievil­ le Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe McCallum Church or the American Heart Association. Read The Hastings Banner every week for ALL the news of Barry County. Marqnita M. Smith HASTINGS - Marquita M. Smith, 72 of 1007 North Taffee Drive, Hastings and former­ ly of Delton passed away Friday, February 9, 1990at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Smith was boro May 19,1917 in Nash­ ville, the daughter of Royce and Mary (Castelein) Henton. She came io Delton with her parents at the age of six where her father found­ ed lhe Henton Funeral Home in 1923. Upon his death in 1954, she and her husband, Ivan Smith, became sole owners aad operated the Henton-Smith Funeral Home until retiring and selling in 1965 to the present owners, Pat and Bob Williams. Ivan passed away November 14, 1981. She was a former secretary at DeltonKellogg Schools for several years and was employed from 1965 until her retirement in 1981 with lhe Barry County Department of Social Services in Hastings. She was a member of Faith United Method­ ist Church in Delton and lhe Prudence-Nobles Chapter #366 O.ES. of Hickory Comers. She was an avid Detroit Tiger fan. Mrs. Smith is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Tim (Cathy) Lozen of Port Huron and Mrs. Robert (Debra) Truax of Delton; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Maxine) Hawks and Mrs. David (Mary Marie) Townsend, both of Florida; several nieces and nephews. An Eastern Star Memorial service was held. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 12 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Reverend Elmer Faust officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe American Cancer Society. Envelopes available at the funeral home. �The Hastings Banner -- Thursday February 15 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices Barry County Birth Announcements— IT’S A GIRL KyLcigh Elise Visser was born to Chuck *nd Roxie (Schondelmayer) Visser of Grand Rapids. Jan. 30th at 7:47 a.m. weighing 8 lbs., 8 ozs.. 20 inches long. KyLcigh was Jones-Stanton announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Jones of Bellevue are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. DeAnna Lynne, to John Dewey Stanton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stanton of Hastings. The bride- and groom-to-be are both l«89 graduates of Hastings High School. An April 2I, 1990 wedding is planned. Langer-Boulter united in marriage Nov. 18 Smiths to oberve 25th wedding anniversary Annette Langer and Kevin Boulter were married in marriage on Nov. 18 at Hope United Methodist Church. Officiating at the ceremony was the Rev. Robert Mayo. The bride is the daughter of Ed and June Murphy and James Langer. The groom is lhe son of Ed and Beverly Esakson and Edgar and Jan Boulter. Maid of honor was Stephanie Langer and best man was Kerry Boulter. Bridesmaid was Jill Langer and groomsman was Kirk Boulter. Flower girl was Michelle Palmatier and ring bearer was Josh Boulter. Ushers were Tim Palmatier. Scott Palmatier and Dan Murphy. After a honeymoon in Tennessee the couple are residing in Hastings. Local Marriage Licenses: Hawkinses to observe 50th wedding anniversary Hopkinses to observe 50th wedding anniversary Brenice Wilcox to celebrate 95th birthday Brenice Wilcox of Hastings will be 95 years old, Thursday, Feb. 22. Those who wish to send her a card may send them to Brenice Wilcox, c/o Donna Wilcox, C-43 Sundago Park, Hastings, MI, 49058. If anyone would care to visit with her may do so Sunday, Feb. 25 in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkins celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. Feb. 10. They were marreid in Meriden, Conn, and moved to Hastings in 1945. Mrs. Hopkins started teaching in the Hastings schools in 1945 and retired in 1980. Mr. Hopkins work­ ed at E.W. Bliss from 1945-1978, when he retired. They have a son. Jack, who lives in Con­ cord, Mass., and a daughter. Susan and son­ in-law Olof Jordan, who lives in Simsbury. Conn., and two grandchildren Sara, 15 and Andrus Jordan, 13. Call...948-8051 to have the BANNER ozs. Gregory and Tina Stratton, Nashville. Jan. 30. 12:14 p.m., 8 lbs.. 9 1/4 ozs. Michael and Beth Johnson, Lake Odessa. Feb. 2. 1:55 p.m., 7 lbs., 10 3/4 ozs. Matthew and Tammy Vaughan, Hastings, Feb. 3. 10:03 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 12 1/4 ozs. Thomas and Stacey Hoffman, Hastings. Feb. 7. 10:20 a.m., 6 lbs., 4 ozs. John and Lenora Eash, Middleville, Feb. 9. 12:18 p.m., 6 lbs., 6 3/4 ozs. Elwood and Idabelle Hawkins, 16274 Ben­ ton Road, Grand Ledge, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with dinner Feb. 27. The couple was married Feb. 27. 1940. They have one daughter and one grandson. Douglas and Sue Smith of Hastings marked their 25th wedding anniversary Tuesday. Feb. 13. There was a surprise open house for fami­ ly and friends Sunday, Feb. II. at the Nashville Baptist Church. The open house was given by their children. Elisa and Craig Smith. The former Suzanne Griffin of Scottville and Douglas Smith of Vermontville were united in marriage on Feb 13. 1965 by the Rev. Lester Degroot of the Nashville Baptist Church. The couple has resided in Hastings for 25 years, where Doug owns the Duraclean Business and Sue works at The Style Salon. They are currently learning the joys of be­ ing grandparents with their only grand­ daughter. Ashley. Doug and Sue will be vacationing in Florida for ihe first two weeks of March in celebra­ tion of the 25 years. welcomed home by her brother Jacob. Grand­ parents Lee and Anita Visser of Grand Rapids and Ken and Sharon Schondelmayer of Middleville. Robert and Velma Miller. Hastings Feb. 5. 4:14 a.m., 5 lbs.. 10 3/4 ozs. Kelly Jean, bom to Wendy and Robin Frame at Borgess Medical Center, Feb. 7 at 4:15 a.m. Welcoming her home is brother Nathaniel. Darla Sager, Delton. Feb. 5. 3:2! a.m.. 5 lbs., 15 1/4 ozs. James and Sheri Roberts. Delton. Feb. 6. 6:28 p.m.. 6 lbs., 11 ozs. IT’S A BOY Darlene and Vincent Basler. Hastings. Jan. 30, 9:07 a.m., 6 lbs.. 2 1/2 ozs. Leo Westbrook and Maria Willson, Hastings. Jan. 30. 6:51 p.m.. 5 lbs.. 1 1/2 Steeby Wilcox announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steeby announce the engagement of their daughter. Mary, to Gary Wilcox, son of Dale Wilcox of Lake Odessa and Pat Wilcox of Hastings. The bride to be works at Wamar Products of Dutton. The prospective bridegroom works with his father in construction. Both are graduates of Lakewood High School. A May 18 wedding is planned. Wesley Ray Lewis, 37, Freeport and Jill Ann Joseph, 33, Vermontville. James Edward Rhoades, 65, Delton and Sandra Kay Elyea, 36, Delton. Wade Robert Endsley, 21, Hastings and Ann Marie Preston, 18. Hastings. Bruce Gene Knickerbocker. 32. Mid­ dleville and Doris Eileen Youtzy, 25, Middleville. KofC launching membership recruitment Father John V. Dillon, Council No. 3447 of the Knights of Columbus in Hastings, is con­ ducting a membership recruitment campaign in honor of the organizations founder, the • Rev. Michael J. McGivncy. ‘ McGivncy died 100 years ago this year. ’ The theme of the 1990 campaign is “Share the Spirit — A Tribute To Our Founder." The current membership drive is expected to raise the international organizations ranks to more than 1.5 million members. An open house will be held at 11k Council Hall, 1240 W. State Road, on Sunday. Feb. 18 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Prospective members and wives are invited to attend. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, family, fraternal, service organization with more than 9,000 local units throughout North America, the Philippines and the Caribbean. The organization is known for conducting programs of service to lhe church, community and fellow man, and in 1988 volunteered 27 million hours of community service and donated S85 million to charity. Family par­ ticipation in all programs is encouraged. In the last year, the Hastings council has been involved in lhe mental retardation drive, St. Rose school tuition drive, local vocations program, broadcast of midnight Christmas mass, St. Rose Red Cross blood drive, Barry County Walk for Warmth, and the annual pic­ nic for Thomapple Manor. Catholic men 18 years of age or older are invited lo inquire about membership. State of Michigan Probate Court SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AN Cmuitte*) MORTGAGE SALE — Default ha* been made in the condition* of a mortgage made by BARBARA A. BISHOP, a tingle woman to FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, a Uniled Stales corporation Mor­ tgagee. dated October 5. 1968. and recorded on October 11. 1966, in Liber 473. on page 645, Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there it claimed to be due at the date hereof the turn of FORTY ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVEN and 83/100 DOLLARS ($41,607.83) Dollars, including interest at 10.625% per annum. Under the power of tale contained in said mor­ tgage and lhe statute In such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, al public vendue, ol the Barry County Court House, in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00o'clock a.m.. on March 15. 1990. Said premises ore situated in lhe Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County, Michigan, ond are described os: LOT 4, VALLEY PARK SHORES AS RECORDED IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS. PAGE 24. BARRY COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe date of such sale. Dated. January 22. 1969 Peter E. O'Rourke 200 First Federal Bldg.. Detroit, Michigan 48226 Attorneys HRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, a United States corporation. Mortgagee (3/1) TO RESRMNTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that tho Sorry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for lhe following Special Use Appeal: CASE NO. Sp. 1-90 - John Bush, (applicant) LOCATION: 5635 N. Buehler Rd.. In Section 14. Irving Twp. on the West side of the rood between Jarman and Sisson Roads. PURPOSE: Asking for a special use permit to ob­ tain a dealer's license. MEETWG DATE: February 26. 1990 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: County Commissioner's Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or In writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described property will be completed by tho Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact tho Planning Office. The special use application Is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Mich., during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please coil the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (2/15) PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 90-20301 -SE Estate of MAYE E. CRESS. DECEASED Social Security No. 378-22-4698. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may bo barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On March 1. 1990 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probole courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Gerald Smelker re­ questing that The Hosting* City Bank. 150 W. Court. Hostings. Ml 49058 be appointed personal representative of the estate of Maye E. Cress, deceased, who lived at 3805 East State Rood. Hastings. Michigan and who died January 29. 1990; and requesting also that tho will of the deceased dated December 21. 1987. be admitted to probate. It is also requested that lhe heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against lhe estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or lo both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of tho date of publication ol this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. February 12. 1990 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broodway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 Gerald Smelker Petitioner BY: Richard J. Hudson 719 E. Woodland Hastings. Michigan 49058 (2/15) CotMtyaf Barry nuBBiwoncg Filo Na. 89-20234-IE Estate of SUZANNE C. PFAFF. DECEASED. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in tho estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following. Tho decedent, whose last known address was 3357 N. Country Club. Tucson, Arizona. 85716 died 6/21/88. An instrument dated 2/10/83 hod been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the independent personal representative. Julie Pfaff. 10100 Cox Rood, Bellevue. Michigan 49021, or to both the indepen­ dent personal representative and lhe Barry County Probate Court, Hostings, Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date ol publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereof ter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Kathleen F. Cook (P3I842) 121 % W. Michigan Ave., Suite B Marshall, Ml 49068 (616)781-6942 (2/15) TH HUT Lttttl. .. 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C rafted with thefinest hardwoods and veneers, the Showcase Collection displays the same quality ofworkmanship and detail that is found in fine furniture. Ivr a beautiful kitchen tailored to fit your life style, we invite you lo stop in or callfor an appointment with one of our designers today. 00331067 221 E. State St., Hastings (Next to Hastings Savings & Loan} tchen & Bath Specialists Call 948-8404 BANK CARDS WELCOME NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Residents of Barry County are invited to make comment on the proposed Barry Countv Parks and Recreation Plan. A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 21,1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the Barry County Commis­ sioners Room 117 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml. The proposed plan is available for review at Charlton Park Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Comments may be sent in writing to Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission, 2545 S. Charlton Park Road, Hastings, Ml. 49058 945-3775. Joyce Weinbrecht, Secretary NO HIDDEN COSTS! 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Mead, a single man. mortgagor, lo the Form Credit Bank of St. Pool, f/k o The Federal Land Bank of Saint Paul, mor­ tgagee. dated May 12. 1978. recorded on May 23. 1978. in Liber 236. Page 163, Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such default lhe undersign­ ed elected to declare the entire unpaid amount of the debt secured by said mortgage due ond payable forthwith. Al the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest ond advances on said mortgage the sum of Twenty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Twelve and 18/100 Dollars ($26,912.18). No suit or proceedings at law have been instituted to recover this debl secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in soid mortgage and the statute in such case mode ond provided, and to pay such amount with interest, as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and ex­ penses. including attorneys lees allowed by low. soid mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, on Thursday. March 8, 1990 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The premises covered by soid mor­ tgage are situated in the County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows: The West 100 acres of the Northwest quarter of Section 33 except all that port which lies Southwesterly of a line described as: Beginning al a point which is 200 feet Northerly along the West line of said Section 33 from the intersection ol the West line of said Section 33 and the construction line of Highway M-79; thence Southeasterly to a point which is South 88 degrees S6 minutes 28 seconds East 300 feet along the construction line from the intersection of the West line of said Sec­ tion 33 and the construction line. All in Section 33. Town 3 North. Range 7 West. Subject lo existing highways, easements and rights of way of record. The above described premises contain 9B acres, more or less. Pursuant to public act 104, public octsol 1971. os amended, the redemption period will be twelve months from the date of tho foreclosure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act, being MSA 27A.3240. Dated: Jan. 31. 1990 RHOADES. McKEE. BOER. GOODRICH 8 TITTA By. Sherri A. Jones (P39362) Business Address: 600 Walers Building Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (616)235-3500 (3/1) Regular Moating Tuesday, Feb. 6. 1990 at 7:30 p.m. Board member* all present. Also 9 citizens and guests. Fire truck bids discussed. Road work discussed. Board of Review dates and time announced. Budget was amended. Bill* read and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor (2/15) MORTGAGE SALE MORTGAGE SALE. Default has been made in lhe conditions ol a mortgage mode by Gail L. William* and Kristine K. Williams (now Horvath) to Hosting* Savings 8 loan FA Mortgagee, doted October 16. 1960. and recorded on October 17. 1980. in Liber 246, on Page 941. Barry County Register of Deed* Office. Michigan, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due on principle, escrow and in­ terest at the date hereof the sum ol Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Eight and 82 100 (14.228.82) L-illars including interest at fifteen (15%) percent per annum. Under lhe power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage ond the statue in such case mode and pro­ vided notice is hereby given that said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the Mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public sole, at the East steps of the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings, Michigan at 10:00 o'clock o.m. on Tues­ day. March 6. 1990. Said premises are situated in the village of Mid­ dleville. County of Barry. Michigan, and are described os: Lots 3 ond 4 ond the West 10 feet of Lot 5 Block 65 of the Village of Middleville ALSO: Lots 11. 12. 13 and 14 of Block 65 of the Village of Middleville, according to the recorded plat thereof, being In Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such solo, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948 Cl 600.6241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: February 5. 1990 HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 IOAN. FA BY: Jeffrey L. Youngsma H’s Attorney Drafted by: Jeffrey L. Youngsma Siegel. Hudson. Gee 8 Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616)945-3495 (3/1) February?. 1990 Approved minutes of January 3, 1990. Approved Consumers Power Company Electric Franchise as advertised. Informal sewer meeting set for February 21. 1990 at 7:00 p.m. at Rutland Charter Township Hall. Approved request for Sexton, to increase grave openings from $160 to $180. Also approved screen job and new control valve for well at cemetery. Approved amend budget to reflect salary in­ crease for Bldg. Adm. Hammond from $7200 to $8300 for 1990 was approved at tho January Meeting. Approved of installment ol mailbox at Township Hall. Approved Treasurer Cappon to become a Notary Public. Approved rood work In the amount of $7,445.00 Approved to send Zoning B Planning members lor a Training session. Expenses paid. All reports received and placed on file. Approved vouchers totaling $23,284.41. Adjournment at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Rose McMellon. Dept. Clerk (2/15) Ann Landers Funeral manners need help Dear Ann Landers: I just returned from a viewing al a funeral home. It was for a high school teenager whose death was not due to natural causes. This kind of death is especially tragic for the family. When I arrived, there were at least 200 students from this child's school. It is not possible to have 200 close friends in school, which means most of those present had to be curiosity seekers who showed up just to see what was going on. There were groups of teens crying and sob­ bing. with their arms wrapped around one another, blocking the way to the casket. Some were singing sad songs. Others just looked spaced-out. I did not sec even one teenager go ov-r io the family and offer a word of comfort. Dozens of teens jammed the entrance way tn the mortuary with their cars. Many more were in the parking lot taking up places tht should have been available for family and friends. I’ll bet most of these young people had never been to a funeral home before and didn't know the first thing about how to con­ duct themselves. Please address (his in your column, Ann. — Family Friend in Washington. Dear Family Friend: The death of a teenager is always traumatic to schoolmates, because they do not expect one of their own to die. I don't believe that a person needs to be a relative or a close friend of the deceased in order to attend visitation. Il is never in good taste to hang out at a mortuary and visit with pals. Good manners dictate that visitors pay respects to family members, offer condolences, say a silent farewell at the casket and then leave. Dog'* snoring big trouble Dear Ann Landers: This problem may sound trivial, but it is wreacking havoc in our household. Our dog snores. We thought it was cute when the pooch was small, but now she sounds like she's going to rattle the walls apart. List night, the snoring was so loud I seriously considered checking into a motel. Ann. we love this dog too much to get rid of her, but we can’t go on losing sleep. Please check with an authority, and tell us what to do. — Red Eyes in North Bay Shore. N.Y. Dear Red: According to Dr. David Epstein of North View Animal Hospital in Glenview. DL, snoring in animals as well as humans Ls caused by the vibration of the soft palate. This is more common in short-nosed animals, such as bulldogs. Surgery might solve this problem. Now call your own vet and get a good night's sleep, for heaven's sake. Nibbier has to pay Dear Ann Landers: A while back your printed a letter about people who nibble and "taste'' while going through the grocery store. It reminded me of something that hap­ pened more than 60 years ago. I was 5 years old when Mother took me with her to the fruit market. The Concord grapes looked very inviting, so I plucked three and ate them when I thought nobody was looking. My mother saw me and insisted that I give the grocer three pennies, which was a large part of my allowance. 1 was so ashamed. I cried. Then Mother said. "Remember. God sees everything even though nobody else docs." Her words have stayed with me all these years and kept me completely honest. I’m sure most people would consider this nonsense, but it worked for me. — Virginia Fan. ” Dear VA.: Nonsense? Not at all. I wish all mothers could convey that message so effec­ tively. She sounds like a fine role model. Rejection leavee venom Dear Ann Landers: I disagree with your response to the woman who wanted to know whether her husband should ask his mother if he was included in her will. You said. "No." I say "Why not?" A person should be able to plan. I quit my job to nurse my terminally ill mother and lived off my savings, while my sister. Mom's "favorite." was not working and could have cared for her if she had wanted to. I wasn't reimbursed for one dime. So who did Mom leave all her money to? You guessed it. Her favorite. I put in a lifetime of loving that shallow woman, and it didn't mean a damned thing. 1 spent every holiday with her. My sister rarely put herself out to come visit, but all Mom ever talked about was how wonderful she was. After listening to that garbage for the ump­ teenth time. I got on the phone to my sister and told her to come and get her mother, because I’d had it. Most people devote only one day to the heart. We devote every day. And our deep devotion to providing critical cardiac care distinguishes Borgess as the premier I did not say goodbye. nor did I go to Mom's funeral. When she died. I didn't shed a tear, and I regret nothing. That was how I finally settled the score. Parents can be despicable. My mother was selfish and cruel. But fate has a way of getting even. She died alone in a rooming house, and my sister was not at her side. She got Mom's money, but 1 feel that I won because I had the satisfaction of rejecting that terrible woman. — Columbus. Ohio. Dear Columbus: I’ve read some venomous letters in my day. but yours ranks right up there as one of the most spiteful. If you aren’t in therapy when you read this, I hope you will start soon. You are so full of anger and bitterness that you're a walking time bomb, ready to explode. You must talk this poison out of your system. Welcome rival to dinner Dear Ann Landers: A year ago. my hus­ band told me (hat he had been in love with a woman be worked with for two years. When be went to her and confessed his feelings, she said she was not in love with him and to coo] it. Why my husband told me this I cannot understand. I was. of course, extremely upset but decided not to make a big thing of h, because he is very loving and good to me. The woman no longer works in that office, but they keep in touch through their current jobs. Since there was never anything sexual between them, my husband feels that it is perfectly all right for them to continue their friendship. Every four or five weeks, he pressures me to spend an evening (usually dinner) with this woman and her boyfriend. I actually like her, and we used to be social friends, but I no longer feel comfortable in her presence. Am I being unreasonable when I object to these evenings together? My hus­ band says I need to prove that I trust him. He wants to invite her and her boyfriend to your home for dinner next month. Should I agree or not? — Wanting To Be Reasonable. Dear Wanting To Be Reasonable: Every family should have at least one adult, and it looks as if it's going to have to be you. Obviously this woman is no threat, and you are to be commended for handling the situa­ tion in a mature manner. By all means, have the woman and her boyfriend to dinner. Be cordial and pleasant. In time, the friendship will probably fade, and you will have behaved like a lady from beginning to end. Is that Am Landers' column you clipped years ago yellow with age? For a copy ofher most frequently requested poems and essays, send a self-addressed, tong, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.85 (this includes postage and handling) to: Gents, do Am landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada. send $5.87) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Lake Odessa News: Members of the Lake Odessa V.F.W Post and Auxiliary who attended the all-day district meeting and dinner at Sheridan were Dale Geiger of Woodland, Mr. and Mrs. Al Mix of Clarksville, Mr. and Mrs. James Hickey, Bet­ ty Hines, Gen Hoppough, Joyce Brinningstaul and Achsah Blochowiak. They held memorial services for lhe deceased members of the district as a part of the day’s events. The spr­ ing meeting will be in May at Howard City. A Woodworkers’ World Show directed to the home hobbyist made its debut for Western Michigan at the Sports Arena in northwest Grand Rapids. A wide variety of dealers were present to sell their products and demonstrate their skills and tools. The major lumber com­ pany with a large booth was a well-known dealer al Charlotte, featuring many exotic woods, a video film of their operations, books and tools. There were seminars each hour. The parking lot had license plates from In­ diana to Ontario, with the dealers coming from other stales. Hundreds registered for the Thursday to Sunday event. Among those were Gilbert Percy of Hastings and son from St. Jospeh, Jack Brake from Charlotte and local woodworkers Healy, Tromp, Garlock and Armstrong. The sponsors promised more dealers and more quiet seminar rooms than this year. Funeral services were held for Harold Dronenberg, 86, of Florida on Friday, Feb. 2. He had been married to Mrs. Edna Anway for many years and following her death he Isler married Mrs. Myrna Moes. He is surviv­ ed by the eight Anway children and Movcta Moes Posma. Harold and Edna bought pro­ perty at the comer of Fourth Avenue and Tup­ per Lake Street, had an unused gas station building removed and constructed a new building for their Sunshine Laundromat. A car wash was added later. The building since has been used as a restaurant and now by a video rental along with a glass and screen business. Bernice (Reed) Howard, whose graveside services were held last week Wednesday, was well known here as a sister of Iris Tasker and Lloyd Reed, but also as the wife of teacher aad coach Ervin Howard who coached cham­ pionship teams around 1920. For years the men from those teams and the Howards met for annual dinners, which continued after Mr. Howard’s death as a reunion time that includ­ ed Mrs. Howard. Friends of foe Library met Feb. 6 to tran­ sact business, such as purchase of the current year's Caldecott-Newberry award winning books, phis a set from a previous year, rental of a colorful tent for foe bratwurst stand in July aad setting a dale for a spring luncheon. The Friends will provide hospitality for a March 15 evening of music brought by four Grand Rapids musicians for a St. Patrick’s day program. This will be a 7 to 9 p.m. event with everyone invited. This will be free enter­ tainment for adults and children. The annual meeting of foe Friends will be on March 6 with election of three directors. Michael Hook of Hastings was foe speaker for foe February meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society. He had slides of a great number of Lincoln photographs, along with Lincoln sites, through his lifetime. He hod for display some unique Lincoln calling cards aad a postcard. Twenty-two were pre­ sent for the evening. A future event of the Depot Commmnee is a Si. Patrick’s Day Dance. Joon Chorley and Vera Kauffman were hostesses for foe evening. heart center in the area. Wi were one ol the first in Michigan to institute heart surgery 1~d-y, were at the forefront of non-surgical treatment options as well. That’s why, each year, over 3,000 critically ill patients come to us for the special treatment they need. As part of Borgess’ centennial observance, well be conducting a heart seminar with Arthur Ashe, February 20. For more information, call 1-800­ 828-8135. We’d love to hear from you. BORGESS Medical Center 100 years of community care. Janitor bound over to circuit court in sex case J-Ad Graphics ____ Newt Service CHARLOTTE — After a preliminary ex­ amination in Eaton County District Court Wednesday, Lary Matson of Nashville was ordered to appear in Circuit Court Feb. 15 for arraignment on foe charge of criminal sexual conduct ia the fourth degree. The crime is a misdemeanor that carries a maximum two-year jail sentence. It involves sexual contact with the use of force However, penetration is not involved. . The charge stems from an incident that allegedly took place al foe high school Jan. 8. Eaton County Prosecutor G. Michael Hock­ ing said the incident arose when a 15-year-old girl was accosted sexually in a school building by the defendant. The preliminary exam was held Wednesday to determine if there was probable cause lo believe that the crime of criminal sexual con­ duct in foe fourth degree had been committed and to determine if there was probable cause lo believe that Matson committed that crime, raid Assistant Eaton County Prosecutor Melissa Coulter. Matson, S3, has worked at foe high school as a custodian for eight years. The district has suspended Matson with pay pending lhe out­ come of the trial. Matson is currently free on bond. Coulter, who will be prosecuting the case, said it had to be bound over to circuit court because high court misdemeanors have to be tried as felonies. She added that at lhe arraignment Maison will be given lhe opportunity to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty, and a date will be set for a pre-trial if he pleads not guilty. At the pre-trial, the judge will set the date for the jury trial. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 15. 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? (Mystery Farm #2) This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #1 LYLE L. THOMAS of Hastings ... was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — from over 20 correct answers. SBernie'sCun shop 802 E. Grand Street, Hastings (616) 945-2993 HOURS: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; ___________ Sunday 9:00 a.m, lo 6:00 p.m.___________ GAVIN CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC * CEO. INC. North of Middleville on M-37 795-3318 NEW AND SALVAGE CARPETS Answer My Name My Address. 2154 Gun Lake Road (Next to Bob’s Gun and Tackle) CaH ... 948-5334 Phone OPEN: Tuesday thru Friday 9.30 a.m. to &00 p.m. Saturday 9.00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. “House of Quality” Cappon Oil Co. BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE & Warehouse Tires 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings "We're not just towing anymore!" Phone 945-3354 We have Tires by Goodyear 4 Firestone, Tire Repair and Napa Batteries • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte Farmers Feed : Music Center “Bany Couaty’a TV 4 VCR Httdqttrtm" 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings Phone 945-9926 Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden ■ Pet Supplies LUMBERLAND Cash & Carry Clarksville, Mt ' KA • ZmM • Son* • GE • Mor 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings Frw Parking Batiina Our Storo Uaa Our Convaniaat Court Strout Enttanca 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings • 945-3431 Art Meade Auto 1633 S. Hanover St., M-37 — Hastings SERVICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Frl.; 9 a.m. lo 3 p.m. Sat. FREE Pickup and Delivery In Hasting• City Linette Call 940-8111 and Ask for Jim Meade Let Us Service Your Vehicle for 1990 WELTON'S SALES & SERVICE 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville. Mich. HEATING AND COOLING Gas & OU Furnaces & Ceatral Air Conditioning - Fctartas t*c LENNOX Monday-F;: .oy 7:30 to 5.30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon 848 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Fanners Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. • 693-2283 Bational of [Hastings West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 Stones Chimney & Fireplace Shoppe 9958 Cherry Valley S.E. (M-37) — Caledonia Phone 891-2191 or... 1-800-446-7339 ndrus >. c/hastincs 4 Wheel Alignment A Balancing, Brake Relining, Shocks, Exhaust Service, Tuneups and Air Conditioning INDEPENDENT DEALE! Ph. 945-2909 Fanx) - 401 N. Broadway, Hastings T & M Tire and Service, Inc. 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings — Hastings — SERVICE CENTER MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. (616) 693-2227 ixO, 945-9549 Hastings Wrecker Service Quick Marts ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville 891-8151 BIG Kathy’s Carpet Mystery Farm #2 Curts • Ammo • Reloading Suppries at DISCOUNT PRICES Ed conano, Owner The owner of last week’s Mystery Fann was Martha Laubaugh of Usbome Rd., Freeport •Our People Make the Difference!' 100% USA Domestic Beef 221 East State Street — Hastings 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Call 948-8404 Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — • Farm Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors mgm — We Sell end Service the Complete Line — THORNAPPLE VALLEY (616) 945-5113 OPEN: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Illu MEMBER 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37, Hastings • 945-9526 Caledonia Farm Equipment 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 15, 1990 Primaries scheduled Monday in 3 area communities LocaL Primary elections will be held Mon­ day, Feb. 19, in three Bany County villages. Voters will go to the polls in Woodland. Freepon and Nashville to select village, presidents, officers and trustees. All of the races will be on the Republican side of the ledger. There would have been four primaries in the county, but Middleville opted against hav­ ing its election Monday because everyone seeking office was running unopposed. Those who win in Monday's contests will win the right to appear on the ballot in the general elections March 12 in Woodland. Freeport, Middleville and Nashville. The following is a rundown of the races in each of the village primaries: Nashville Two men will vie for the village president's job and five candidates will seek seats on the Village Council. President Pro Tern Ray Hinckley and newcomer Henry Felder are running for the two-year post being vacated by John Hughes, who chose not to seek re-election after serving in local government for 10 years. Hinckley, a retired banker, has been on the council for the last 11 years. Felder, who is employed at General Tire and Plastics in Ionia, has been chairman of the annual Muzzleloaders Shoot in Nashville and he was active in the attempt to bring back the Nashville Harvest Festival. The five who will seek three seats on the Village Council are three incumbents. Larry Filter, Ted Spoelstra and Forrest Burd, and two challengers, Roger Claypool Jr. Filter, who works at Carl's Supermarket in Olivet, and Spoelstra, an employee of Michigan Bell, both are seeking their third terms on the council. Burd, who is running for his second term, is a retired auto worker. Larry Fiber Henry Felder Forrest Burd ’ Sidney Green Roger Claypool Claypool is president of the senior class at Maple Valley High School and was winner of this year's Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship award. Green, owner of R&F Industries, is running for lhe council for the fifth or sixth time. He has been serving time in jail for violating the village's junk ordinance. Running unopposed in the Nashville primary are Clerk Rose Heaton, Treasurer Lois Elliston and Assessor Jud Cooley, all Republicans. Freeport Like Nashville, this community will have a race for president. Lyle Blough will be challenged Ken Van Tol in the president’s race to succeed the retir­ ing Wes Lewis. Blough, owner of L and J's General Store in the village, has been involved in local politics for the past 16 years. Van Tol is a carpenter by trade and he is a private contractor, running his own construc­ tion business for the last 15 years. All other candidates for village offices are running unopposed on the Republican ticket. apparel store in Lake Odessa. Bump is a former trustee who is seeking to return to the council. Her most recent can­ didacy was for Woodland Township Clerk, but she was defeated by Diane Barnum in 1988. She is current librarian and past presi­ dent of the Barry County Republican Party. Slater, who works for lhe Michigan Air Na­ tional Guard, is making his second bid for public office. He was an unsuccessful can­ didate for Woodland Township Supervisor in 1988. The other candidates, all Republican in­ cumbents. are running unopposed. They are President Lester Forman, Clerk Laurie Duits and Treasurer Nancy Stowell. In the general elections in each Bany Coun­ ty community March 12, there will be no con­ tests, except in cases of write-ins. However, in Woodland there will be a request for a renewal of two mills for four years lo operate and maintain lhe Herald Classic Memorial Park. NURSE AIDE CLASS Woodland Four candidates are seeking three open four-year seats on lhe Woodland Village Council. The field includes incumbents Susan Pepper and Kevin Duits and challengers Mary Jo Bump and Darell Slater. One incumbent, Russell Lind, has decided to retire from lhe council. Duits, a foreman at Hastings Fiberglass Products, first was appointed to a trustee's seast and then was elected. He is seeking his second full term. Pepper, who has been a trustee for three years, is president pro tem of the council. She I works pan time al Cook s Closet, a women's/ WET BASEMENT? hydtyrn X SYSTCM GUARANTIfO WATfRPftOQPMQ E OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF THE LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT STATE OF MICHIGAN PROPOSITION I - MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the27.779? mills IlmltatL- ,,27.7797 on each S1.000.00) on atate equallzied valuation on the ar .ount of taxes which may be assessed against all property In the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, which expired with the 1989 tax levy, be renewed for three (3) years, 1990 to 1992, for operation purposes? PROPOSITION II - GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property In the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be increased by 1.38 mills ($1.38 on each $1,000.00) for two years, 1990 and 1991, for general operating purposes, Including textbook, equipment, and furniture replacement, and building maintenance and repair purposes? LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk(s) or City Clerk to vote at the SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on MARCH 26,1990 is FEBRUARY 26,1990. Persons registering after 5:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the said day are NOT ELIGI­ BLE to vote at the said SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons plann­ ing to register must determine when the City and Township Clerks' of­ fices will be open for registration. BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REGISTRATIONS Under the provisions of Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, registrations will NOT BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS and only persons who have registered as general electors with the ap­ propriate Township or City Clerk of the Township or city in which they reside, or through registration at a Secretary of State’s drivers license bureau, are reigstered school electors. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Hastings, Michigan Date FEBRUARY 15, 1990. Patricia L. Endlsey Secretary. Board of Education * RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST Pennock Hospital. Human Resources Department {■» 1009 W. Green St.. Hartings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3451 WHO MAY VOTE? Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, provides the following: The Election Is being held on the following proposal(s): XPvf Pennock Hospital. located In Hastings. Michigan ba* an Immediate opening for one fulltime and one pari time Registered or Registry Ekgibte Radiologic TechnologM. Cenlraly located between the four larger due* ot Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. Hartings enfoyt the benefit* of a country atmosphere dose to col legn and cultural activities associated with metropolitan areas. Pennock Hospital is a growing community hospital providing a variety of acute care services. These positions require shared cafl rotation and offer the opportunity to be cross trained in other dtscipknes ot Radiology. Pennock HoqMtal offer* a salary commensurate with your experience along with an innovative Flexible Benefits Program that afcxrs you to design your own benefit package by selecting the kinds and levels ol coverage you and your family need. It indude* heakh/dental/prescription. Me kiw and short term disability. a defined contribu Son pension plws. tax sheltered annuities, paid day* off and tuition reimbursement program Please submit resume to; — NOTICE — To The Qualified Electors of Said School District: .. for FMC stimate Caff r«« Fmc 1-800443 4232 Lyle Blough “The Inspectors of Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of a person residing in a registration School District whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township In which the person resides .... " Earn $200 while training. Bonus paid upon successful completion of class and hiring. Call... *45-2407 for an Interview Call before February 22 Classes start February 26 (limited enrollment) THORNAPPLE MANOR 2700 Nashville Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 e.o.e. .Oe TENTATIVE RECOMMENDED 1990 EQUALIZATION RATIOS and MULTIPLIERS Prepared by Bany County Equalization Department Ted Spoelstra Ken Van Tol Hastings man sentenced to yaar In Jail for break-ins CHARLOTTE — Dean Terry Myers of Hastings was sentenced last week in Eaton County Circuit Court to one year in the Eaton County Tail for one of three burglaries in Ver­ montville last August. The sentence included one year of proba­ tion, but it will run concurrently with the jail sentence. Myers, 20. was originally charged with three counts of breaking and entering for burglaries at the Village Hall, Maplewood Elementary School and the Maple Valley Schools Administration Building. But two of the counts were dropped in exchange for his guilty plea, said Debbie Brown of the Eaton County prosecutor’s office. Myers has also been charged with the Carl's Supermarket burglary in Nashville and with several others in the Hastings area. Warrants were issued for two other local men in connection with the Vermontville in­ cidents. said Detective Leonard Bendcn of the Eaton County Sheriff*s Department. Robert Jordan, 20, of Vermontville, was ar­ rested in September and charged with three counts of breaking and entering, stemming from the same Vermontville burglaries. Jordan failed to appear for his preliminary hearing, but showed the day after. He was sentenced to serve one year in the county jail, but recently was enrolled in a “prison boot camp'* program in Frecsoil. A warrant was issued for a third suspect, a 17-year-old Vermontville man, in the break­ ins. bur he is believed to have left the state, Benden said. The burglars made off with $300 in cash from lhe Village Hall, $25 and some stamps and a radio from the administration building and nothing was reported missing from Maplewood. However, thieves ransacked offices and did approximately $200 worth of damage at the school. Has all the life gone out of your car? RENT a 1990 ^29®^p»r day plus mileage. (Ill 100 MILES FREE) Make your reservations early! OFFER GOOD THRU APRIL 1900 HASTINGS • Chrysler • Plymouth • Dodge *.455 W. Stale St, Hastings • Call 945-9383 BARRY Michigan Agriculture Commercial induatriai Rae I dent lai Timber-Cutover Development*! Personal CARLTON Michigan Agriculture Commercial industrial Residential IIm bar-Cut Over Development*! Personal 44.93% 48.40% 5000% 47.00% NC NC 49.68% 1.1126 1.0103 1.0000 1.0438 NC NC 1.0089 5145% 50.00% 50.00% 4330% NC NC 50.00% .9758 1.0000 1.0000 1.1547 NC NC 1.0000 CASTLETON Michigan Agrtcuttura Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Personal 44 29% 50.00% 50.00% 4748% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 1.1280 10000 1.0000 1.0487 1.0000 10000 1 0000 Michigan Agrtcuttura Commarciai Industrial Residential TlmberCuiover Developmanta! Personal 45.00% 50.00% 50.00% 46.00% NC 50.00% 50.00% 1.0000 10000 10643 NC 1.0000 1.0000 Michigan Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Personal iRvnsG Michigan Agriculture Commercial industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Personal JOHNSTOWN Michigan Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Personal 47.69% 50 00% 50 00% 47.03% 50 00% 50.00% 50.00% 10484 10000 1.0000 10632 10000 10000 1.0000 3003% 5000% 50 00% 44.51% NC NC 50 00% 14811 10000 1 0000 1.1233 NC NC 1 0000 MAMJtOROVC Michigan Agriculture 4632% 1.0794 Commercial 50.00% toduetriai NC NC Residential 43.28% 1.1553 Timber Cutover NC NC Developmental 50.00% 10000 Personal 5000% 1.0000 ORAMQCYMXI Michigan Agriculture 51.46% .9715 50.00% Commercial 10000 50.00% Industrial 10000 Residential TimberCutover 5000% 1.0000 Developmental 50.00% 1.0000 Personal 50 00% 1.0000 PRAJRMVlLLl 4443% MIcMgan Agriculture 1.1305 50.00% Commercial 1.0000 industrial 50.00% 1.0000 Residential 44.92% 1 1131 Timber Cutover NC NC Developmental 50.00% 1 0000 Personal 60.00% 1.0000 RUTLAND 45.84% Michigan Agricutlure 10955 Commercial 50.00% 1.0000 5000% 1.0000 Industrial 45.56% Residential 1 0975 Timber Cutover NC NC I.OOCJ Developmental 50.00% Personal 50.00% 10000 THORNAPPLE Michigan Agriculture 30.56% 14639 Commercial 50.00% 1.0000 Industrial 50 00% 10000 Residential 1.1146 4486% TimberCutover NC NC Developmental 50.00% t oooo Personal 50 00% 1.0000 WOODLAND Michigan Agriculture 49 70% 10060 Commercial 50 00% 10000 Industrial NC NC Residential 44 32% 1 1282 Timber-Cutover NC NC Developmental NC NC Personal 50 00’. 10000 YANKEE SPRINGS Michigan Agriculture 34 09% 1 4667 Commercial 45 00% 11111 Industrial 45 74% 10931 Residential 45 25% 1 1050 Timber-Cutover 50 00% 1 0000 Developmental 1 coco 50.00% Personal 50 00% 10000 CITY OF HASTINGS Michigan Agriculture NC NC Commercial 4960% 1 0081 Industrial 50 00% 1 0000 Resideniul 47.13% 1 0609 Timber-Cutover NC NC Developmental NC NC Personal 50 00*-. 1 oooo Pursuant to Section 211.34 A ol the Michigan General Properly Tai Law, the following statement is publish- 52.81% 50.00% 50 00% 47.73% NC NC 50 00% 9468 10000 1 0000 10476 NC NC 1 0000 and multipliers necessary to compute Individual stale equalized valuation for real and personal property for 1990 Assetament*. The tentative recommended equalization ratios and multipliers snail not prejudice me equal-ration procedure* of me countv Beard of Commissioner* or the Stale T ax Commission NC means none in class ASSYRIA Michigan Agriculture Commercial industrial Aasidentiat Timber-Cui over Developmental Personal •ALTMOM Michigan Agriculture Commercial industrial Residential Timber-Cutover DovetoementH Personal RATIO 51.00% 5000% NC 48.04% NC NC 50.00% FACTOR .0834 1.0000 NC 1.0406 NC NC 1.0000 5495% 90.00% 60.00% 48.08% NC SDM% 50.00% .8406 1.0000 1.0000 1.0208 NC 10000 1 0000 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 15, 1990 — Page 11 First semester honor roll told at Hastings Four Woodland school students won prizes in a stamp design contest. Amber Bishop won first place for 9- to 10-year-olds; Beth Allen, third place, 9-10 year olds; Garod Capon, third place for 11-12 year olds; and Solomon Radcliff, second place, 9-10 year olds. Woodland News Last week Jim Wickham. Woodland mail carrier, received an award for I4 years of safe, accident-free driving. Woodland postmaster Isla DeVries presented the pin and award to Wickham in the post office. Willis Dalton. Bob Crockford. Lyle Sandbrook. Kurt Forman. Gayle Williams and Cathy Lucas came to the ceremony. Four Woodland Elementary/Junior High students won prizes in the Michigan Stale Philatelic Society’s annual ’’Design A Stamp” contest. The contest was divided into three categories according to age. Woodland winners in the 9- and I0-year-old category were Amber Bishop, daughter of Connie and Warren Bishop, first place; Solomon Radcliff, son of Daryl and Elaine Radcliff, se­ cond place; and Beth Allen, daughter of Tim and Cheryl Allen, third place. Both Bishop and Allen are students of Mrs. Van Lannen's Ben Franklin Club. Radcliff is a member of Miss Kenhle’s club. In the ll-and-12-year-oM category, third place was won by another Woodland student. Garod Cappon, son of Daryl and Donna Cappon. and a member of Mrs. Mary Ellen Quigley's class and Ben Franklin Club. Prizes were engraved plaques and a mint set for each winner. They were awarded in Lans­ ing Sunday. Each winner’s parents and Woodland Postmaster Isla DeVries were present. World Day of Prayer service for the Lakewood area will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church Thursday, March 2, at 1 p.m. The theme this year is “A Pattern for Prayer." Sponsoring churches, besides the host church, are Kilpatrick United Brethren, Zion Lutheran, Woodland United Methodist. Woodgrovc Parish and Woodhury United Brethren. A nursery will be provided and refreshments served after the service. Twenty-six "Keenagers” (age 55 plus) from Lakewood United Methodist Church en­ joyed a breakfast outing on Saturday, Feb. 3. They car pooled to Hope Brethren Church on M-50 west of Lake Odessa. The catering group of Hope Brethren, led by Frank Town­ send, sponsored and prepared the breakfast of scrambled eggs, smokey sausages, fried potatoes, sweet rolls, coffee and orange juice. This breakfast was one of a series and others will be given Saturday mornings, March 3 and april 7. from 7:30 lo 10 a.m. Carrie Randall is getting around on crutches after spending several weeks at home with her broken leg. She broke the leg ice skating on Saddlebag Lake last month. Carrie attended church and Sunday School with her parents on Sunday and on Monday returned to Woodland School, where she is in lhe fifth grade. George Johnson is still recovering from back surgery and more treatment is being planned. u«iuiciic enness was ame to attend church Sunday for lhe first time since surgery on her foot Iasi month. Early registration prices still apply to lhe “Walk Through The Bible” Old Testament seminar, sponsored by Lakewood Ministerial Association. It will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church Feb. 24. Laie registration fees will go into effect Feb. 22. Registration is possible at Lakewood United Methodist Church or any church affiliated with the Lake wood Ministerial Association. Lunch will be made available al this all-day by Catherine Lucas seminar by Lakewood United Methodist Women for an extra cost. The Saturday Churchmen’s Breakfast, usually held at a restaurant near Woodbury, will be moved to Woodgrove Parish Church this week. Woodgrove Brethren-Christian Parish will hold a pancake and sausage breakfast, open to the public, from 7 to 10 a.m. Profits will go toward the Special Elevating Device that will make the church's fellowship hall accessible to everyone. During the breakfast there will also be baked goods for sale. This church is located in the village of Coats Grove, at the corner of Durkee and Coats Grove roads. Installation began this week on a new organ and speaker system al Zion Lutheran Church on Velte Road. Several Woodland-area fanners enjoyed a Great Lakes Com Growers Caribbean cruise. Tom and Doris Niethamer, Larry and Marie Brodbeck, Dave and Darlene Niethamer. Kevin and Jody Brodbeck, Tim and Tammy Brodbeck and Jeff and Sandy Henncy flew from Detroit to Miami and on to San Juan, where they boarded the M.S. Cribe. a Norwegian Cruise ship operated by the Com­ modor Cruise Line Limited. They went to St. Johns and St. Thomas Islands in the Virgin Islands and back to Miami. They were gone seven days. The Woodland farmers and wives enjoyed professional entertainment on board the liner, including Orlando the Magician, the “Four Guys” quartet from Nashville and Pat Boone. Boone rode with diem on the ship back to Miami and mingled with the 88] Great Lakes Com Growers for whome the cruise was chartered. The com growers filled the entire ship. Doris Niethamer said the crew members were of many nationalities and from many places, including Jamaica, Norway. Finland and Morocco. Woodland Gospel Singers and Crosswork, a gospel quartet from Kalamazoo, will present 3 concert at Lakewood United Brethren Church Sunday, Feb. 25, al 7 p.m. The public is invited. Crosswork has previously appeared in the Lakewood area at the Joel Senters benefit concert held at the high school in November. (55-Plus Group’ to meet Feb. 22 The “5 5-PIus Group” of Grace Wesleyan Church will meet al noon Thursday, Feb. 22, for a potluck dinner. The Rev. Russel Sarver will be guest speaker. He will talk about “Specializing in Life Assurance.” Everyone 55 years and older is welcome lo attend. The church is located at 1302 S. Hanover St. in Hastings. SENIORS High Honors 3.50 TO 4.00 - Rosemary Anger. Kimberly Belanger*. Tracy Brighton*. Jennifer Chase. Lori Courtney. Tamn.i Davis. Brandon Dawe. Raymond Duimstra. Eric Endsley*. Debbie Grebenok. Melinda James, Joe Marfia. Dana Markley. Scott McKeever, Tony Miller*, Katy Peter­ son, Nicole Shay, Anna Solmes. Nikki Spaulding”, Lisa Townsend. Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Russel Adams. Ted Armour. Jeff Baxter. Wendy Bennett. Kelli Beukema. David Cairns, Rob Case. Scott Chipman, Tim Cruttenden. Jeff Gagnon. Jodi Gerber. Geoff Gibson. Rebecca Hawkins. Tiffany Hewitt, Lori Hubbell. Scott Hubbert. Leisha Hull. Lisa Kelley. Jeff Kral. Jennifer Leinaar, Karen McCulligh, Joe Meppelink. Rachel Phillips. Kalhy Rine, Greg Roath, Rodney Selleck, Mara Seuss, Kara VenHuizen. Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Kerry Begg, Daniel Bell, Melissa Belson. Trudy Cole. Pamela Cotton. Tia deGoa. Brian Mor­ ton, Shane Park. John Rea, Sandy Reid, Jenifer Schimmel. Kyle Shattuck, Brian Turn­ bull, Chad White. JUNIORS High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Jeff Bell. Tom Brandt, Jason Brown. Tom Dawson. Geri Eye*, Gabriel Griffin, Tara Harbison, Jeffrey Hoxworth, Bradley Humphrey, Elissa (Mary) Kelly, Tammy Lyttle, Carrie McCandlish*, Dem Moore. Jeffrey Schauer, Harlan Scobey, Deann Snyder, Brian Tobias. Kelly Vandenburg*. Holly Vann, Nicholas Williams. Phoebe Williams*, Tom Whwell. Chase Youngs. Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Jennifer Balderson. Julie Borton, Cheryl Bowen, Char Cross, Larry DePompolo, Jean Fogel. Tammy Galbreath. Holly Gaylor, Chris Hammond, Jason Larabee, Matt Miles, Susan Miller. Julianne Norris, Dale (Lee) Ossenhcimcr, Cynthia Purgiel, Brandi Raymond, Christina Sherry, Maxine Stanton, Mary Sweetland, David Tossava, Travis Turnes, Thomas Ward, Katie Witker, Bryant Zimmerman, Michele Zurface. Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Emily Alyn, Tom Cruttenden, Kamel! deGoa, Greg Endsley. Diana Garza, Chad Horton, Jenna Merritt, Jennifer Price, Marcia Replogle, Joe Salski, Carrie Schneider, Stephanie Stafford. Ty Wattles, Brad Weller, Brian Wolfenbarger. SOPHOMORES High Honora 3.50 to 4.00 - Shawn Ahearn. Matthew Anton, Joanne Barch, Derek Becker, Jennifer Bender, Jill Brighton*, Melissa Chipman, Angelic Cooklin, Marinda Cronk, David Dilno, Debra Emswiler*. Eric Gahan, Tamara Griffin, Matthew Haywood*. Amanda Herp, Jennifer Johnson*, Marci Jones, Lee Kaiser, Kori Keast, Sarah Kelley, Patrick Kelly, Jennifer Maichele, Chad McKeever*. Shana Murphy, Mark Peterson, Paul Rose. Matt Schaefer*. Ryan Schmudcr. Matthew Schreiner, Tamara Smith, James Toburen, Aaron VenHuizen, Tadd Wattles, Trent Weller. Michele Wilbur. Ten Willard. Rebecca Wolff*. Christian Youngs, Austin Zurface. Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Kristina Abendroth, Darcie Anderson, Elena Arias. Kandi Blodgett. Richard Campbell. Jr., Jennifer Christy, Dawn DeMond, Joseph Denslaw, Michael Garrett. David Gerber, Dennis Gerber, Sara Gulch. Derrick Hamm, Jamie Hanshaw, Jeremy Maiville, Timothy Mayo, Jennifer McKeough. Tad Mellen, Patricia Norris, Kristie Preston, Jason Rea, Scott Red­ man. Sandra Selleck, Joseph Simmons, Christina Solmes. Christy Spindler, Vicky Thompson. Stacey Trumbull, Cory Vender, Daniel Watson, Floyd Yesh, Joseph Zbiciak. Hianrahlr Mention 3.00 to 3.0? - Bowie Brandt. Rebecca Carpenter, Kristena Carr, Anastasia Doll, Julie Edwards, Arminda Frey, Derek Gonzales, Rachael Haas, Mat­ thew Lancaster, Kassi Laubaugh, Stephanie Leatherman, Kip Monteith, Angela Morgan, Angela Morton, Hope Rein. Diane Roeth, Christina Swihan. FRESHMEN High Honora 3.50 to 4.00 - Daniel Allen, David Andrus. Michelle Bechter. John Bell, Valeric Blair, Thomas Brighton*,. Matthew Brown, Christopher Carpenter*, Kelly pMI TO AU NTBBTH) PNOOMS: Your irriormt In Mhor ■iRCIriDal opplioncoa on. h7A>?MOna: On Marek 1. IWb art-40 o.n>.. In the probate courtroom, Hartings. Michigan, before rson. soasorofl. •nownrogetat vvuuum, a r-wromg wiM bo heW on the poffNon of Barbara M. 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CONMD0ATION. in comidorafion - - - * - b-U —»»rtnimvriy IIparrorm ------ «----- _»l ram wwwoo *hmi oh nungn rw- SfCriON 3. CONDITIONS. Wocdfond. Ml 4WP7 AM ol GranWo (2/15) rwSSimSRim Rio No. to-3003-Si TO AU INTBNSTB) PfMONS: fectod by this hoering. TAMS Nona: On March 1,1990 at 9:30 e.m.. in MCT10N4. MOLD HARMLfU. Said Gramoo thall rapfl •wch io hfflhor given that tho ootaM wM than bo aoolgn- o( thio fronchioo. Such raloo and rwloo shall bo oubRfchord J. Hudson (FI5230) SNGa. HUDSON. GS 8 RSHBI SKTIOH 6. FRANCHISE NOT EXCLUSIVE. Tho rights, power and authority herein granted, are Hootingo. SECTION 7. REVOCATION. Tho franchtoo granted (J/»S) Deeds Office. Michigon. on which Mortgage there is claimed to bo duo an principle, oocrow and In­ terest at lhe date hstreto the sum of Sixteen Thou­ sand Four Hundred Five and 04/100 (14.405.04) Dollars including intereel ot fifteen (15%) percent GAME Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds I OH MOK!. INI OHMAtlON: AMIRICAH Ml MOnltS INC 11160 CrKii Ctnlt> R4 OKAtur. Ml 490AS-9G9J Me No. 90-noa-if Play - $1 DISCOUNT Country Peddler Show ONf ADMISSION WIIH (ACM RD Legal Notices MO8TGAG4 SAIL Dotaih has boon made In tho conditions ot a mortgage modo by David G. Koip to ” • /■ Th* Dealers February 16,17, 18 ADMISSION EACH DAY: J.4 (XI; Children (2 10 yrs ). $1 50 Ml Grade High Hanan3-S4 to4.W-‘Robin Acker. •Rooc.y Barnes, -Richard Blain, -Sara Casarez, -Aaron Schantz, -Eleanore Schroeder, -Damian DeGoa. -Brad Miller. •Man Styf. -Chad Greenfield. -Lisa Reynolds, -Sharyn Kauffman. Keriih Sher wood. Kathryn Brandl, Debbie Griffin, Jaime Brookmeyer, Angie Lyona. Robert Redburn, Renae OnKbeaa, Sarah McKaamy. Bessie Keeler. Mike Keeler. Mike Stonnes, Staci Simpaon, Jolie Voa, Laura Naylor, Nicole Karmea, Katherine Butch, Kelly Bdlgrato, Josh Robinson, AUysaa Dixon. Carrie Gasper. Russell Solmes. David Henney. Tuesday Watson. Seth Hutchins. Jason Rose. Tammi Kelly. Christina Gutheridge, Andy Hubbard. Chad Keizer. Jeremy Shade. Melin­ da Kelly. Leslie Merriman. Jami Scobey. Meredith Cole. Beth Slocum. Josh Hill. Shasta Homing. Hoasors 3.1« to 3.4» - Dan Soelberg. Roy Jordan. Erica Tracy. Holly Thompson. Mashell Tibble. Man Birman. Anthony Bolthouse. Jasen Grant. Sarah McKelvey. Jennifer Welcher. Rebecca Abson, Amanda Acheson. Jesse Barnum. Dean Mesecar, Ty Boulter. Man Paige, Corey Dale. Jason Deal. Carrie Hendershot. Chad Nowlin, Chris Allen, Jereraai Cook, Sarah Lepak, Heather Tobias, Chad Price, Eli Zimmerman. Jason Jones. Camilla Park, Paul Kouu, Amanda Levengood, Craig Bowen, Brian Count. Amber Spencer, Kelly Hull, Jim Robbe. Kris Javor, Fred Jiles. Lori Maiville. Jodi Lawrence. HaaaraMe M ratlin 3.M lo 3.»» ■ Saman­ tha Troop, Erim Bechler, Pat Blair. Stacy Strouse. Dean Repiogle. Jill Clement. Joo Obnsted, Chris Miller, Cahro Englenh, Ted­ dy Griffith, Heather Hamilton, Seth Hawbaker. Colleen Loftus, Lynden Higgins. Shannon Kelley. Chrisu Wetzel. -Indicates 4.00. RMUCaTNH HvnOB M Grade High Honora 3JO TO 4.00 - Stephanie Simpson, *Lori McKeough, *Nicole Cooklin, •Sarah Czinder, * Brandi Eye, *Matt Johnston, *Katy Larkin, Ben Moskalik. Jean­ na Willard. Katie Murphy, Rachel Brighton, Kari Cullen, Eugene Haas. Luke Haywood, Sarah Johnston, Theresa Kelly, Jennifer Larabee, Jeremy Strouse, Mike Shade, Tracy Reynolds, Alyce Zimmerman, Gary Sanlnocencio, Jason Bayne, Dana Ferris, Scott Krueger, Ryan McAlvey, Nathan Dunn, Julianna Solmes, Mike Baker, Matt Cassell, Erin Horning, Jason Kaiser, Joe Beader, Chris Hill. Arloa Riffler, Sara Kenfield, Tia Ward, Jennifer VanAman, Man Christy, Courtney Girrbach, Sheilie Schantz, Jennifer Scharping. Lori Vaughan, Christy VanOoy, Pete Smith, Martha Billmeyer, David Ham­ mond. Shawn Hawthorne, Jon Lester. Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Sarah Thomas, Aaron Rankin, Tom Nitzsche, Travis Williams, Katie Parker, Amy Haight, Jen­ nifer Head, Derek Vandenburg. Chris Alkema, Kim Brandt, Kelly Eggers, Jennifer Herald, Ben Hughes, Gordon Shaw, Tracy Moore, Andy Cove, Dan James, Brian Jones, Jim Merrick, Tia Nichols, Steven Palmer, Jennifer Pierce, Renae Apsey, Diane Bell, Michelle Evans, Jessica Hester. Matt Lord, Robert Sanlnocencio, Jason Brown, Tanya Campbell. Honorable Mewlion 3.00 to 3.09 - Chris Young, Susan Schoessel, Sam Torode, Elaine Allen, Bill McMacken, Ben Martz, Brenda Dickenson, Michelle Endres. Jamie Meade, Sarah Jarman, Carrie Jones. Susan Keeler, Jeremy Koons. 7th Grade High Hoaon 3J0 to 4.00 - ’Andrea Wilbur. ’Melissa Schreiner, *Maraie Dewitt, •Rachel Griffin, ’Sarah McKeough, Christin Ossenheimer, Emily Casaell, Amanda Jenn­ ings, Tom Soraetnon, Danielle Gole, Derek Chandler, Michelle Gole, Todd Thunder, Eric Sorenson, Bonnie Tilley, Mindy Schaubel, Becky Anderson, Clarissa Bowman, Charity Cruttenden, Sabrina Haywood, Dan Sherry, Jason Beeler, Danielle Dipert, Danyeil Thonttoa, Mike Toburen, Amy Merritt, Molly Arnold, Jen­ nifer King, Brice Arentz, Clay Edger, Aman­ da Morgan, Kim Hoxworth, Scott U»». Angie Rupngte Him 3.1g » 3JS - Kari Yoder, Amy Smith, Bub O'Grady. Nick Lewis, Sarah Dam. Cam Giles, Gretchen Golaek. Scon McKelvey, Mate larvis, Jennifer' Bnatfoce, Danielle Oliver, Scott Geist, Tan Hill, Becky Zombor. Kathy Bell. Angela Fruin. Chris It’s Dealin’ Time KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN SHOWTIMES: Friday. February 16. 5-9 p.m. Saturday. February 17, 9 a m -5 p.m. Sunday. February IH. 11 am- 4 p.m. Mayo. Jeremy Kelly. Gabrielle Solmes. Ates Zbiciak, Lynn Smith. Justin Slocum. Mark Bowman. Derrick Rosenberger. Faith Davis. Stacy Houghtalin, Holly Miller, Erin Parker. Jeremy Allerding. Justin Reid. Jennifer War­ ren. George Rumpf. Shannon Bennett, Cal Casey. Jason Rayner. Mark Kaiser, Mart Browa. Jennifer Coals. Rysn Elkey. Debbie Evans. Tony Norris. Joe James, Mac King, Michelle Lancaster. Hombfe Mcatoa J.H to 3.U - Nicole Wood, Robert Wager, Denny Walden. Chad wehoe, James Borton, Rob Fenstemaker, Nicole Greenfield, Josh Hanford. Jason Haskin, Jenny Myers, Shannon Jordan. Man Kirkeadall, Nicole Lambert. (•14)905^495 THE HASTINGS OTY BANK BY: Richard J. Hudson 2ndANNUAL The Original Casey. Ashley Cole, Michael Cook. Kelsey Cruttenden. Nathan Eady, Pamela Emswiler*, Kara Endsley. Holly Forbes, Miranda Freridge, Alison Gergen, Jason Cole. Kristina Javor, Michelle Leatherman, Hollie Lutz, Aubrey Mason, Monica Mellen, Rachel Mepham, April Owen. Bryan Sherry, Tammi Snore. Anthony Snow*, Daniel Slyf. Marvin Tobias. Kathleen Vos*, Joseph Westra. Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Jonathon Andrus. Rusty Bible, Tammy Bridgman, Paul Buchanan. Tonya Carlson, Cherie Count, Jennifer Davis, Thad Fisher, Derek Freridge, Jeffrey Gardner, Brad Gee, Aleksandra Hall, Jefferson Haywood, Shayne Horan, Tiffany Lancaster, Dione Lenz, Kristen McCall, Jason Mead, Eugene Miller, Heather Noor­ man, George Ransome, Jonathan Robinson, Lisa Smith, David Solmes, Aaron Spencer, Bradley Thayer, April Tobias, Joseph Vann, Benjamin Washburn, Anthony Wiliams. Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Sasha Brown, Julie Dukes, Teri Eisner, Jeff Fur­ row, Anna Garrett, Joseph Hildreth, Jason Karas. Neil Katsul, Ryan Madden, Matthew Pyle, Nathan Robbe, Lisa Storms. Larry Vaughn. Robyn Wallace. Trevor Watson, Julie Worth. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION High Honora 3 JO to 4.00 - Joe Bowers, Sherry Kidder*. Scott R. Miller. Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Kevin Morrison, Brian Parsons. Honorable Mtntton 3.00 to 3.09 - CoUcen Clark, Ryan O'Neil. Hastings. Michigan at 10:30 o'clock a.m. on Tuas- Soid pt rmisos aro situated In the Village ol described as: Lol Nine of Block Two ot tho Village of Woodland according to the recorded plat thereof, os rocord- North. Rango 7 West. Excepting the East 12 1/2 feet thereof. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948 CL 400.3241c. in which caso the redemption period shall bo 30 days from Dated: February 5. )9ft> HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN. FA Mortgagee BY: Jeffrey I. Youngsma Drafted by: Jeffrey I. Youngsma Siegel, Hudson. Gee 4 Fishor 407 No ", i Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (416) 945-3495 such revocation. SECTION 8. MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COM­ MISSION, JURtSDCTION. Said Grantee shell, as to Publk Service Commission or Its successors, applirable to electric service In said Charter Township. SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance publication thereof, provided however, it shall cease and be at no effect offer thirty days from Its adoption unless within sold period tho Gronloo shall accept tho some In writing filed with tho Township Clerh. Upon acceptance and publication hereof, this ordinance shell constitute a contract between soid Charter Township ond sold Grantee. Wo certify that tho foregoing ordinance wm duly enacted by the Township Board of Rutland Charter Township, lorry County. Michigan, on the 7th day RobortM. Edwards Aftost: RoMzetto McMellen Deputy Township Clerk (2/15) Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...Tho Hastings BANNER Call us to have youradvertising representative assist you with your marketing needs! Call 948-8051 (3/1) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 15. 1990 Albion hangs onto Twin Valley top spot with 70-57 win over Saxons by Steve Vedder Sports Editor In the end there was simply too much for Hastings to battle — height, easy baskets, turnovers. But before the clock ran out. the Saxons had forced Albion to endure some rare anxious moments before the league leading Wildcats finally eeked out a 70-57 win Tuesday night. Albion scored seven straight points early in the fourth quarter to turn a tenuous one-point lead into a comfortable I0-point margin as the Wildcats (12-2) won their ninth straight Twin Valley game. Hastings (8-8) falls to 6-5 in the league. Hastings coach Denny O’Mara said his team had to play a near flawless game to top­ ple the Wildcats, rated among the top five teams in every Class B poll. It didn’t happen as the Saxons were guilty of 24 turnovers and could never hit the key shot which put them over the hump. The game boiled down to Hastings never getting Albion to abandon its up-tempo, wildat-times style for the Saxons' slower half court game. “We were successful in that in the first half,” O'Mara said of the strategy. "We got down 10 and just couldn't seem to cut it down any further.’’ Hastings only led twice in the game, the se­ cond time at 31-29 after Nick Williams hit a jumper with 7:06 left in the third period. Al­ bion, which plays unbeaten Sturgis Friday for the league lead, hit the next 11 points to grab a 40-31 lead with 4:03 to go and Hastings never got any closer than three after that. "We had to take care of the ball and we didn’t. We did for a while and then we didn't," O'Mara lamented afterward. "They (Albion) shot really well, and we just turned the ball over too many times." Even while hitting only 5 of 15 threeponters and crippled by 24 turnovers, Hastings managed to draw within 44-41 on two free throws by Tom Vos with 6:55 left. But Albion scored the next seven points as Hastings went scoreless for nearly two minutes. Scon Hubbert finally hit a jumper with 5:05 left to cut the lead to eight, but Al­ bion scored 10 of the next 14 points and the game was decided. Despite the loss. O’Mara couldn't find fault with his team's work ethic. Albion had already beaten Hastings once this season. 72-58 on Jan. 5. "We worked hard start to finish," he said. "That’s something they've done every time out this year. I’m proud of them for that." Albion scored the first five points of the game and a rout seemed eminent until Hastings five straight points out its own for a 10-9 lead with 3:11 left in the opening period. Albion, however, led 16-13 at the end of one. and, aside from finding themselves down 31-29 early in the third quarter, never trailed again. Albion led 29-27 al the half and 44-37 after three. Statistically. Joey Gear led Albion with 18 points and David Washington added 10. Hubbert led Hastings with a season-high 21. Williams finished with 13 and Vos 10. Albion wound up hitting 57 percent (28 of 49) from the field as compared to 50 percent (20 of 40) for the Saxons. Hastings was 12 of 13 from ihe line to 12 of 18 for Albion. Hastings hosts Hillsdale on Friday and plays at Middleville Feb. 20. SAXON SHORTS Hastings jayvees stay in first place tie Area Standings, Hastings' Tom Vos finds the going rough In Tuesday's 70-57 loss to Al­ bion. The Saxons play Hillsdale Friday. 0 A Hastings is having its problems at the free throw line. Prior io Tuesday's Albion game. Hastings had only hit 53 percent of its shots (18 of 34) in the last three games. Against Al­ bion, however the Saxons came up with their best effort of the year, hitting 12 of 13 shots. Good high school teams should average at least 15 free throws per game while hitting 65-70 percent. Hastings remained tied for first in the jayvee basketball race Tuesday with a 68-49 win over Albion. The Saxons jumped to an 18-9 first quarter lead, increased it to 30-17 at the half and never led the Wildcats close any closer than nine in the fourth period. Matt Brown led Hastings with 16 points while Trent Weller added 12, Ryan Nichols Speaking of the Saxon eagers, with Tues­ day's loss Hastings is now 4-4 on the road and 4-4 al home this year. 11 and Brian Sherry 10. Hastings is now 12-4 overall and 8-3 in the Twin Valley. The Saxons lost to Lakeview 53-49 last Fri­ day. The game was tied 47-47 with two minutes left, but the Spartans scored six of lhe last eighl points to win. Weller had 13 and Chris Youngs 12 in that game. The Wildcats haven’t had much success against the Saxons in the 1980s. Prior to Tues­ day, Albion hadn't beaten Hastings at home since an 88-77 decision back on Feb. 15, 1986. Hastings had won five of the last six meetings at home and was 5-2 overall against Albion since 1987. Eighth graders win own tourney: 7th grade second Kelle Young tries to make a block against Albion last Thursday. The Hastings eighth grade basketball team beat Lakeview 38-22 to win lhe Hastings Mid­ dle School tournament. Meanwhile, the seventh grade team lost to Delton 41-27 to finish second in the tourney Leading the eighth graders was Eric Haines with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Jason Brown serve points with 6 aces and had 6 kills; Belson scored 13 serve points with 6 aces, had 5 kills and 4 digs; Kelle Young had 6 kills and 4 blocks; and Katy Peterson picked up 8 assists. Last Thursday, Hastings stopped Twin Valley foe Albion. 12-15, 15-11, 15-7. Belson led the Saxons with 5 aces, 6 kills, and 7 digs. Young had 4 aces and 6 kills, Sara Kelley had 6 kills and 3 blocks, Lisa Kelley had 8 digs, Shana Murphy had 6 kills, and Peterson had 14 assists. Hastings will host the Twin Valley Con­ ference tournament on Saturday, Feb. 24, beginning at 8 a.m. in the high school gym. Four Saxons qualify for regional wrestling meet Four Hastings wrestlers, including two league champions, have qualified for this Saturday's individual regional meet at Otsego. Kirk Ziegler at 152 along with Brian Red­ man al 130 and Jeremy Miller at 140 finished runnerup while Jamie Murphy at 189 took fourth in last Saturday's districts at Lowell to qualify for the regionals. The efforts by Ziegler and Murphy culminate an outstanding 11-day stretch for the pair. Both earned Twin Valley champion­ ships Feb. 3 and each won two matches in helping Hastings to its third straight team district crown last Wednesday. Hastings wrestled in the team regionals against Zeeland last night in Delton. Godwin and Lowell were the other two teams in the tourney. If the Saxons won they would wrestle in the team quarterfinals in Battle Creek on March 2 at 5 p.m. Redman. Miller. Ziegler and Murphy all earned spots in the individual regionals this Saturday in Otsego. Shayne Horan at 103. Scott Chipman al 125. Scott Redman at 135. Jon Tcuncsscn at 145. Scott McKeever at 160 and Jason Hetherington at 171 all won matches for Hastings in the individual districts, but failed to place A total of 19 teams participated in the tourney . Saxon couch Dave Furrow said his team wasn’t at lull strength in the tournament. •'We were without wrestlers in a couple of weight classes due to illness or weight pro­ blems." he said. The lop four wrestlers in each weight class Saturday advance to the individual finals at the Battle Creek Kellogg Center Feb. 23-24. Hasting* ........................................... 5-4(74) Marshall.......................................... 5-4 (9-5) Harper Creek................................ 3-6 (5-9) Lakeview..................................... 3-6(4-10) Coldwater................................... 3-6 (4-11) Hillsdale........................................ 0-9 (2-11) SMAA Pennfield........................................ 8-1 (12-3) MapleValley............................. 8-1 (11-2} Bronson.......................................... 8-1 (114) St. Philip........................................ 3-6 (7-9) Bellevue..........................................2-7 <5-10) Olivet................................................2-6 (4-9) Springfield.....................................0-9 (1-16) SCORERS KVA Thompson, Paw Paw........................................7-1 (8-5) Mattawan........................................7-2 (7-7) Hackett ...........................................6-3 (7-6) Parchment..................................... 54 (9-5) K-zoo Christian............................3.-4 (4-8) Galesburg ................................... 1-7 (2-11) Dalton ...........................................1-8(1-12) utpi, v«n», .13-423-32.5 Dean, ....................... 15-304-20.3 Pranger, UlMmiii,......................15-301-20.1 Hyde, ....................... 15-246-16.4 Hoefler, Uipi, v,/wy..............13-202-15.5 Casteels, vu,y............ 13-172-132 Vos, ............................. 14-178-12.7 Williams, H«,wr>e,................... 14-175-12.5 Barker, Mimi.......................... 15-176-11.7 Hubbert, Hitting,........................14-150-10.7 •? Thursday’s Best Members of the eighth grade basketball team: (front row) Ryan McAlvey, Travis Williams, Chris Youngs, Jason Markley, Jim Merrick, Jason Brown, Joe Bender (second row) Jason Kaiser. Jason Boggus, Matt Cassell, David Hammond, Bill McMacken, Scott Krueger, Todd Sanlnocencio, Richard Nauta (third row) Ben Robbe, Jeremy Koons, Ben Hughes, Luke Haywood, Shawn Raymond, Eric Haines. Hasting* 32 ... MMdtevMo 24 103 S. Horan pinn«d by C. Webster..................... =45 1)2 T. Brighton pinned D. Horlg............... .. .3:20 1)9 J. Furrow pinned by J. McCralh.................1:04 125 S. Chipman maj. dec. T. Palmer................. 17-3 IX B. Redmon pinned Z. Curlhi......................... 4:44 135 J. Miller dec. by D. Craven ........................... 5-4 )40 0. Slaughter dec. J. McWhinney................... 8-2 145 J. Teunessen dec. by C. Peters..................... 1-0 152 K. Ziegler dec. C. Foster............. .................... 4-0 160 5. McKeever dec. by P. VondenBroech .. .3-0 17) J. Hetherington doc. by 0. Lehman............ 8-4 189 J. Murphy maj. dec. B. Osbun....................... 8-0 275 C. Lundquist inj. def. over S. Thompsoninj. def. Hosting* 34 ... L*k*wood IS S. Horan maj. dec. T. Newton ................. 15-1 T. Brighton draw D. Roll............................... 5-5 J. Furrow pinned by T. Blaloleu................ 1:24 5. Chipman pinned D. Herald .................. 3:54 B. Redman dec. J. Wickham...................... 11-4 J. M>ller dec by J. Mokley . 10-7 D. Slaughter dec. by F. Hilton . . 3-0 J. Tounossen draw B. Boucher 3-3 K. Ziegler dec K Durkee 6-4 S. McKeever dec. by R Bruce . .4-2 J. Hetherington maj. dec J. Hyatt 12-4 J Murphy dec M Moore 6-2 C. Lundquist won by forfeit. Sturgis.......................................... 8-0 (14-0) Albion.............................................8-0 (11-2) Sports. • • at a glance r Team District Champion Hooting*, Routt* 103 112 119 125 130 135 140 145 152 160 171 189 275 TWIN VALLEY Jeremy Allerding led the seventh graders with six points while Justen Reid added five. The seventh graders lost to Lakeview 46-31 in the finals of the Pennfield tournament. Mike Toburen, named to the all-tournament, led the Saxons with 12 points. Mike Williams added eight. Hastings Volleyball team now 6-4 In duals The Hastings varsity volleyball team won three matches and lost one in the last two weeks, raising its overall dual meet record to 6 wins and 4 losses and its Twin Valley record to 3 wins and one loss. On Tuesday. Jan. 30. the Saxons upset highly regarded Gull Lake 15-12, 15-7. Melissa Belson led Saxon scorers with 9 serve points and Kelle Young scored 8. On Feb. 1. a very tall Lakeview team dominated the Saxons 15-12, 15-7. 15-5. Jackie Longstreet led the Saxons with 7 serve points and Katy Peterson ran up 10 assists. Last Monday Hastings defeated Delton 15-7. 15-6 and 15-11. Longstreet scored 14 Scorers_____________________ Members of the seventh grade basketball team: (front row) Jared Nichols, Josh Hanford, Jeremy Kelly, Chad Welton, Mike Williams, Dan Sherry, Jeremy Allerding, Brice Arentz (second row) Amanda Jennings, Freddy Jiles, Kyle Steward, Mike Toburen, Mike Storms, Cam Giles, Robert Wager, Clay Edger, Andy Rhodes (third row) Molly Arnold. Matt Brown, Tom Soren­ son, Matt Kirkendall, Eric Sorenson, Justin Reid, Scott Long, Jason Service, Pat Purgiel. Uncluttering the mind... As it has been since Middleville turned Class B three years ago, look for the Trojans and Hastings to again knock heads for a district basketball crown. The Saxons have eliminated Mid­ dleville from district play the last three years in some bona fide classics. • In 1987 Hastings spoiled the Trojans* first year in Class B with an 87-64 win which wrecked an 18-3 Trojan season. • In 1988 Mike Brown poured in 47 in­ cluding his 2,000th career point as Hastings smashed the Trojans 93-79. Middleville had won 16 games going in­ to that contest while lhe Saxon team had claimed back-to-back league titles. • In 1989 Jeff Young swished a 15-foot jumper at the buzzer to hand Hastings a pulsating 80-78 win at Middleville. The shot was disputed in whether Young got it off in time. With host Wayland, rebuilding Delton and Allegan as the other teams, look for lhe Middleville-Hastings winner to move on to the regionals. March and early April are the most ap­ pealing months in sport with the NCAA basketball tournament, the state prep tourney and the opening of the baseball campaign. So what are we offered this spring? A defending NCAA champion Michigan team which can’t possibly last more than two games in the tournament, an 8-8 Hastings team and a strike which threatens the start of the baseball season. It’s enough to make one move on to a career in public relations. Speaking of basketball, how could anyone really get into the NBA All-Star game? It's a case of you shoot, then I shoot, then you shoot, etc. And they say defense wins it? Who can tell? Thank goodness there was a good Magnum P.I. rerun on at the same time. How about When Harry Met Sally for Best Picture with Bom on the Fourth of July a close second. Sorry, but Field of Dreams was good, but not that good. I’m finally warming up to Dick Vitale. "GET A T.O. BABY. GET A TO.!” Did you see that Mike Tyson was thinking about climbing into the ring with some pofessional wrestler much like Muhammad Ali did years ago? Such a matchup is perfect. Following the non-results of the Tyson-Buster Douglas fiasco of last week, the similarities between boxing and Big Time Wrestling are obvious. . I’m rooting harder for the leaders of the drive to recall three Michigan State Board of Trustees than for the Pistons. Not that this is anywhere near the mam issue, but George Perles is not even that magical of a football coach. How can lhe terrible booings that man has absorbed over the years at Spartan Stadium be forgotten already? Does one win over USC make that much difference? The winning of a third straight Twin Valley mat title is easily the highlight of the Hastings sports season. Steve Fisher isn't going to make it at Michigan. The Tigers? They'll lose another 100 games and free up a certain disgruntled fan to do other things with his summer. Tracy Jones. Chet Lemon and Lloyd Moscby in the same outfield? As starters? Pleceecease. You want improvement? Deal off the . Tigers' two Mr. Personalities. Jack Morris and Lou Whitaker, for about five good prospects. Then Prez Bo better make sure his farm system is in order so a repeat of the 1980s. when the system produced vitually nothing, isn’t repeated Nonetheless, come on summer. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 15, 1990 — Page 13 ____________ ‘Borderline personality9 linked to sexual abuse The impulsive and manipulative behavior exhibited by Alex Forrest, the pathologically possessive character played by Glenn Close in the 1987 movie "Fatal Attraction," bewildered many moviegoers. But the behavior pattern has a label — "borderline personality" — and University of Michigan researchers, who have been study­ ing borderline behavior in adolescents, report that lhe behavior frequently is related to sex­ ual abuse in childhood. The U-M researchers also found that physical abuse, rejection by the primary caregiver — usually the mother — and a history of multiple caregivers figure pro­ minently in the histories of adolescent girls who behave like Alex. A peculiar side effect of the sexual abuse is that adolescents with borderline personalities often have lower verbal IQs than those with other psychological disorders. In the U-M study, borderline adolescents who had been abused had average verbal IQs of 90.17 com­ pared with 106.8 for non-borderline adolescents who had not been abused. The U-M study will be reported by the U-M researchers in the January 1990 issue of the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. The term "borderline" originally referred to personalities on the border between psychosis and neurosis. Psychologists now use the term, however, to refer to people with a particular set of characteristics: promiscui­ ty, impulsivity, manipulative behavior, paranoia, and propensity for suicidal gesture* (as opposed to real attempts) and a tendency to sec others as "all good” or “all bad." Although some males are diagnosed as borderline, the majority are women, the U-M researchers note, because young girls are more likely to be sexually abused than boys. “Alex's wrist-slitting and violently possessive behavior toward a man she had known so casually disturbed many moviegoers," says Pamela S. Ludolph, a clinical psychologist at lhe U-M Center for the Child and the Family and one of the prin­ cipal investigators in the study. “Sometimes they reacted that way because her actions seemed incomprehensible, but just as often they were disturbed because they recognized women in real life who had some of the same tendencies. "Most of us have encountered one or two women who resemble Alex in some ways,” Ludolph says. “These women are extremely difficult to understand. Their behavior, however, is not entirely inexplicable, now that we better understand their histories.” Ludolph and colleague Drew I. Weston, U-M assistant professor of psychology, have participated al U-M in a series of studies of borderline personalities. Their recent study — the results of which supported the case for a relationship between sexual abuse and adoles­ cent borderline personality development — compared 27 borderline adolescent girls with 23 adolescent girls in a control group who had other psychiatric disorders, including anorex­ ia and depression. The researchers found that more than half of girls with borderline personalities had been sexuaiiy aoused (29.6 percent of those by their fathers; 7.4 percent by their mothers; and 15 percent exclusively by neighbors, friends and siblings). Seventy percent of the borderlines who had been abused by their fathers also had been abused by someone else. Just 19 percent of the control group suffered sexual abuse of any kind. “We also found that physical abuse went hand in hand with sexual abuse," Ludolph says. Sixty-six percent of those who had been sexually abused had suffered physical abuse, including repeated beatings or corporal punishment resulting in bruises or lacerations. “Neglect by the primary caretaker, who, given the way our society is organized, was usually the mother, was another significant factor," Ludolph says. Neglect meant being abandoned by the mother for a series of indif­ ferent caretakers, being kicked out of the house or being made a ward of the court. “Eighty percent of the girls who had been neglected by the mother also had been sexual­ ly abused," Ludolph adds. Most of the neglect and abuse occurred bet­ ween the ages of 5 aad 10. “Those are some of the years when the ego or ‘self undergoes considerable develop­ ment, so disruption of that critical time is very serious," the researchers explain. Between the ages 5-10. cognitive struc­ tures. relationships with others and character traits develop and solidify. “Sexual abuse during that period is likely to have a perma­ nent effect on self-esteem, sense of identity, ability to regulate feelings, capacity to trust others and ability lo test reality. “It also will affect the strategies children develop to achieve goals. That is. children who are abused and feel compelled to hide it — who are forced into a form of duplicity and complicity — may never learn how to be straightforward, open and direct as they at­ tempt to achieve a goal. In an atmosphere of fear and confusion, they will learn only to manipulate others." Ludolph says. ’ The researchers stress that not all victims of incest or sexual abuse become borderline per­ sonalities. In addition, sexual abuse alone is not likely to lead to a borderline personality. Why would victims of sexual abuse and neglect develop borderline characteristics? “Borderline behavior is an expression of confusion over closeness and distance." Ludolph explains. “Sexual abuse, particular­ ly by fathers, is tremendously confusing. It violates the daughter's assumptions of how dose you can get to others and be safe. The promiscuity, suicidal gestures and aggression all are attempts to regulate or orchestrate the doreaess and distance of others." SEWER...continued from page 1 the lagoons, pollution from discharge into the creek, harm to aquatic life into the desig­ nated Southern Michigan Trout Stream, the type of system used, leakage from the la­ goon, malfunctioning equipment, decreased property value, processing of the sewage, and lack of recent study for the overall sewer plan, among other issues. They also complained about the site being three miles from the source, Wall Lake. "Who's to say that this nutrient problem is not a result of over-fertilization of lawns?* asked resident Mike DeCoe. "You're trying to fix a past problem, but aren't you starting a new problem?" ques­ tioned Dick Stap. Added resident Jean Gemrich, "We are not telling you we want that system stopped, we are telling you to seriously consider other aF A handful of residents from Baltimore Township attended to show concern because much of Cedar Creek flows through the township, which borders Hope to lhe east. Pat Armour of Baltimore Township asked that her township's board be notified prior to meetings that may eventually affect that area. Several residents accused the board of not disclosing information, especially the fact that Cedar Creek had been the proposed dis­ charge points. The board insisted that it had not tried to hide anything, and Baker later re­ trieved a legal notice from the May 25, 1989, Banner from the May 8 meeting, which stated that the board had received preliminary approval from the DNR to discharge into Cedar Creek. The board will review new site and system alternatives at its March 12 meeting. temilives." COUNTY...contlnued from page 1 4-3 secret ballot voce against P. Richard Dean. On Tuesday, McKelvey received the same voce. Voting for him were commis­ sioners Rae M. Hoare, Marjorie Radanc, Ethel Boze and Orvin Moore. Dean received voles from Robert Wenger, McKelvey and himself. Congressman Howard Wolpe, whose district includes the southern half of Bany County, spoke briefly to commisaioneis. On the federal level, Wolpe said, there is a need to shift resources to meet domestic needs and said there was no relationship between President George Bush's budget and the “wonderfill'’ slate of the union message. Commissioner Hoare, chair of the Human Services Committee, said that measie epidemics have been reported in other areas aad that citizens should take the disease seriously because many complications, such as heart problems and loss of hearing can develop as a result of measles. Hoare said Wednesday that one case of measles has been confired in Dehoa and that an eight-month-old infent has the measles in Orangeville. Clinics to administer measie vaccines are going to be set up in both towns, she said. Words for the Ys Youth Indoor Soccer Starting Saturday. Feb. 24, and continuing until March 24. the YMCA-Youth Council will be starting its Saturday morning indoor soccer program for boys and girls in grades 2- 8. The program will be held at lhe Hastings Jr. High West Gym. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30. 3-4 graders from 9:45-10:45. second graders from 11-12 and 7-8 graders from 12-1. There is a S10 registration fee for the 5 week program and is payable at the door. YMCA Annual "Earn Your Way to Camp” Candy Sale The YMCA of Barry County will soon be in full swing selling chocolate candy bars for the annual YMCA “Earn Your Way to Camp” candy sale. The sale will be held from March 3- 17. For each Si candy bar sold, a youth will receive 45 cents credit toward YMCA sum­ mer programs. The candy sale provides an opportunity for boys and girls to earn their way to YMCA programs throughout the year. The sale is open to any boy or girl ages 6-14. Salesmen must attend with a parent an orientation meeting on March 3. at 10 a.m.. in the Jr. High Music Room. Candy sale rules will be discussed and candy will be distributed. For more information, contact the YMCA of Barry County al 945-4574. Family Fun Nite at Hasliags On Friday, March 16, from 6:45-8:45 p.m., the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite at the Hastings High School gym. Activities will include, volleyball, basketball, rollerskating and skateboarding (bring your own equipment), old time movies, and crafts. The cost for the evening is S2 per family with crafts costing 25 cents each. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. For more information, call (he YMCA at 945-4574. Girls High School Spring Soccer Any high school girl that's interested in joinng a Hastings YMCA soccer team, should sign up at the YMCA office by March 23. Participants do not need to have played before. The team will play Middleville. Lakeview and one or two other nearby towns. The season will run roughly the second week of April to the end of May. The team can have up to 20 girls. Team shirts will be provided. The cost of the pro­ gram is S25, and is payable at the time of registration. There will be an organizational meeting called after the registration deadline. During lhe season there will be a minimum of one practice per week al Fish Hatchery Park. Games and practices will run at different times than varsity golf and track obligations. Scoreboard Hastings YMCA-Ywth Council’s Standings W-L Jayvee volleyball team 5th at Marshall The Saxon jayvee volleyball team finished fifth overall in lhe Marshall Invitational last weekend. The team finished third in its pool after los­ ing to Hillsdale 11-15, 12-15. splining with Battle Creek Central 6-15, 15-9, and sweep­ ing Litchfield 15-8, 15-4 and Tekonsha 15-7 and 15-0. Stephanie Leatherman and Heather Daniels each had 29 points to lead the Saxons. Michelle Leatherman added 12 and Heather Noorman nine. CORRECTION Il was incorrectly staled last week that the Hastings freshmen volleyball team beat Delton 15-9, 15-13. The Delton girls acually won the match to ralse-lheir record lo 8-2. Neils ins........... Nichols.............. Over the Hill... Superette........... Archies.............. The Team......... Acme Hackers. TPS Gans......... Garrisons.......... Peoples Court.. Congers............. Sparterines........ YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Standings W-L-T ...9-2-0 ...7-3-1 ...6-2-2 ... 1-8-2 Yellow Sky...... Navy... White.. Red...... Navy 12 vs. Red 8 Sky 9 vs. White 5 Navy 6 vs. Yellow 3 Bowling Results YMCA-Youth Council’s Standings Sunday Mixed Pin Busters 53 44-34 Yr, Sandbaggers 5214-3544; Holy Rollers 5144-3614; Gutierdusters 50-38; Really Rottens 49-39; Alley Cats 48-40; We Don't Care 48-40; Married w/children 45-43; Hooter Crew 44-44; Get Along Gang 44-44; Middlelakers 4244-4544; Thunderdogs 41-47; Die Hards 41-47; Green­ backs 40-48; Chug-a-Lugs 40-48; Ogdenites 3844-4914; Wanderers 37-51; Misfits 2644-6144. Womens High Game and Series - L. Begerow 142; M.J. Snyder 142; D. Snyder 223-582; T. Pennington 155; R. Haight 214-546; L. Tilley 180-509; P. Lake 176; V. Goodenough 166: D. Oliver 202; M. Bowman 176; B. Behmdt 232-545. Mem High Game aad Series - R. Snyder 184-513; C. Pennington 195; J. Haight 223-595; W. Friend 167; R. Little 189; B. Lake 225-577; D. Smith 192; G. Williams 203-500; M. Seger 178; S. Goodenough 183-535; G. Steele 194-524; M. Snyder 195- 557; J. Woodard 213-610; C. Haywood 196- 527; R. Neymeiyer 220; R. Ogden 230-514; R. Ogden 205. Wednesday P.M. Nashville Locker 5744-3444; Valley Realty 53-39; Varney's Stables 5244-3944; Mace's Pharmacy 5144-4044; Lifestyles 49-39; Geukes Mkt. 46-46: Welton’s Heating 46-46; Easy Rollers 43-49; Hair Care Center 4244-4544; Handy's Shirts4144-5044; Friend­ ly Home Parties 34-58; DeLong's Bait 3144-6044. High Games and Series - G. Otis 204-535; J Sanlncencio 196-518; L. Yoder 202-530; N. Hummel 185-508; L. Barnum 176-496; B. Blakely 180-487; E. Vanassee 193-505; P. Frederickson 176-489; B. Norris 155-444; V. Slocum 163-443; B. Smith 179-471; C. Trumbull 151-421; S. Brimmer 162-455; B. High 175-451; P. Snyder 150410; B. Reneau 150420; K. Becker 191; T. Soya 170; J. Gardner 182; J. McMillon 181; P. Edger 162; M. Brimmer 161; P. Smith 171; L. Kidder 147. Thursday A.M. Friendly Homes 57; Valley Realty 5244: Open-Mark-Open 52; Varneys 5044; Word of Faith 5044; Kloostermans 4744; Question Marks 47: Vacancys 46: Hummers 45; Slow Pokes 4444; Gillons Const. 43: Bosleys 42; Leftovers 41; Kreative Komcrs 40; Northland Opt, 3944; Formula Realty 32. Good Games - E. Vanes.se 213; S. Brim­ mer 144; R. Kucmpcl 151; C. Stuart 176; L. Potter 151; K. Mizer 158: R. Tarbet 151; B. Fisher >37; P. Croningcr 154; B. Johnson 187; C. Benner 156; T. Weeks 164. High Series and Games - M. Atkinson 188-520. N. Wilson 173-510; A Perez 169-453. J Mead 215-523; S. Brimmer 182-478. 1. Gleckler 161-458; B. Sexton 148-374 Thursday Aagtto McDonalds D 57-35; Stefanos 55-37; Barry Co. Real Estate 49-43; Clays 4544-4244; Key Cleaning 4444-4744; Hatties Bowl 42-50; Hastings Mutual 40-52; McDoaaidt 1 31-57. Goad Gaawa aad H^Sariaa-T. Daniels 202-595; L. Stamm 167; C. Cuddahee 164; B. Cuddahee 206; D. Studer 186; L. Horton 154; L. Watson 160; M. Ingram IN; N. McDonald 180; P. Varney 158; L. AspinaU IK; E. Gray 161; P. Norris 169; S. Duan ••Carls Market. 3 Ponies Tack 60-23; Shamrock 49-35; Britten Concrete 4644-3744; D.J. Electric 46-38; Hackers 4544-3844; Riverbend Travel 45- 35; Kent Oil 42-42; Hastn^i Bowl 38-46; O’Dells 3644-4714; Nashville Auto 3544-4444; Nrocyi 29-55; Good Ttane Pizza 26-58. High Gaw -L. Elliston 210; D.J. Wagner 208; S. Vandenberg 203. High Series - L. Elliston 562; T. Christopher 558; S. Vandenberg 541. Thanday Twfaters d.D.S. Inc. 68-24; The Pink Poodles 49-43; Geukes Market 47-45; Andrus Chevrolet 47-45; Hastings Mutual 46-46; T s Funland Dny Care 44-48; Tom's Market 44-48; Bowman Refrigeration 42-50; Century 21-Czinder 39-53; Goodwdl Dairy 36-56. High Gmms - C. Wallace 229; B. Quads IK; A. Carpenter 157; B. Steele 191; P. Guy 190; S. Bachelder 197; D. Staines 182; M. Smith IK; K. Sutfm 193; D. Bartimus 162; L. Barnum 194; T. Jackson 161; S. Knicker­ bocker 161; D. Catlin 159; D. Kelley 166; B. Bowman 174; M. Patten 177; C. Hawkins 170; J. Hurless 190; C. Hurless 156. High Games wd Series - C. Wallace 229-549; P. Guy 190-495; S. Bachelder 460; 197D. Staines 182-483; M. Smith 180-498; K. Sutfin 193-487; D. Bartimus 162-453; L. Barnum 194-498; D. Kelley 166-474; M. Patten 177-466; J. Harless 190-454. Monday Mixers Andrus of Hastings 51-33; Miller Carpets 51-33; Deweys Auto Body 47V4-36W; Superior Seafoods 47-37; Pioneer Apartments 46- 38; Miller Real Estate 44-40; Friends 43K-4OV4; Michelob 39-45; Music Center 38-46; Sir N Her 37'A-46W; Girrbachs 37-47; Ferrellgas 37-47; Cinder Drugs 37-47; Hastings Bowl 32W-51K. High Games and Series - M. Young 153; D. Flohr 164; B. Anders 187; M. Snowden 173; J. Ogden 163; S. Wilt 165; D. Kelley 190-503: R. Perry 181-506; D. Larsen 168; K. Colvin 197-523; P. Czinder 171; S. Nevins 158; K. Keller 176; M. Kill 177; V. McIntyre 148; H. Hewitt 168; D. Burghdoff 168; F. Girrbach 184-509; F. Schneider 169; M. Wieland 176; S. Neimeiyer 174; J. Mercer 171; E. Ulrich 189-543; S. Vandenberg 198-531. Dough Mcpham and Dee Lowell will be lhe coaches. For more information, please call the YM­ CA: 945-4574. Family Fun Nite al Middleville On Saturday. Feb. 24. from 6:30-8:30 p.m.. the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite at the Mid­ dleville's High School gym and pool. Ac­ tivities will include, volleyball, basketball, old time movies and swimming. The cost for lhe evening is S2 per family. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. Spring Soccer The YMCA/Youth Council's Spring Soccer Program will begin the week of April 16. Par­ ticipants will play on ihe same teams as in the fall of 1989. Anyone who did not play in the fall, but would like lo play should call ihe YMCA for an application. Team players will be notified of their practice times during the week of April 14. (3-1) ’ W-L .10-2 Neils Ins........... Superette........... J-Ad Graphics.. Archie Left...... Just For Fun.... H. Mutual......... Rivetbend......... Miller Real Est. Flexfab.............. .9-3 ..9-3 ..8-4 ..8-4 .4-8 .4-8 .3-9 .3-9 2-10 A League Benedict Farms...................... Petersons................. ................ Hosey Farms.......................... Area Realtors......................... Razors Edge............................ B Minor K.C. Bobicks. 11-0 ..8-3 Mid Michigan......................... ..8-4 Pennock Hospital................... ..6-5 Country Kettle....................... ..6-5 Larry Poll II............................ Larry Poll I............................. ..&6 Cappon Oil............................. ..5-7 ..4-8 Boomtown Boomers............ 2-10 Viking...................................... CAB Discouni....................... .2-10 BM^or ••Lake Odessa Merchants.. ..5-1 ..4-2 Pastoors................................... ..3-3 Format..................................... 0-6 L.E.C....................................... Results B Minor League CAB Discount 58 vs. Viking 48; Cappon Oil 53 vs. Boomtown Boomers 50; Pennock Hospital won by forefeit over Larry Poll I. BM^jar League Formal 58 vs. Pastors 60; Lake O Merchants 58 vs. L.E.C. 47. Did not play this week. •• Winner of their league. Anderson honored Longtime Hastings coach Judy Anderson (right) was honored for her 20 years worth ot contributions In the growth and development of the Saxon girts sports programs. The award was m. Je in accordance of National Giris and Women In Sport Day last Thursday. Making the presentation to lhe former softball, volleyball and basketball coach Is assistant athletic direc­ tor Pat Murphy. SAXON SPORTS fi'WB ...next week! Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 15 16 17 17 19 20 v VOLLEYBALL at Marshall........................ 6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL Hillsdale............................. 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING Individual Regional at Otsego VOLLEYBALL Saranac Inv. (JV)............ 9:00 a.m. VOLLEYBALL Lakewood/Pottervllle.. .6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL at Middleville..................... 6:00 p.m. Winter Fest royalty NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 ^...SUBSCRIBE! Lance Lamphier, son of Dwight and Diane Lamphier, and Kim Adams, daughter of Eric and Sally Admas, were selected duke and duchess to reign over Delton Kellogg High School’s Winter Fest. The honors were bestowed during half-time ceremonies at Friday s basketball game. Kim is a National Honor Society member and active in varsity basketball, volleyball and soft­ ball. Lance plays football and was a member of the track team for a year. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 15. 1990 Expectant mother given jail on drug charges J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings woman accused of selling co­ caine to an undercover police informant was sentenced last week to serve six months in the Bany County Jail. And although Lorena Patch Wright is due to deliver a baby within four months, Judge Richard M. Shuster said the 25-year-old woman will serve her six months one way or another. The angered judge denied a request from de­ fense attorney Charles Sautter to sentence his client to no more than four months in jail so she could be released before giving birth in June. Wright, of 137 1/2 E. Center St., had pleaded guilty last September to a reduced charge of possession of cocaine. In Novem­ ber, Judge Shuster sentenced her to six months in jail. But because the judge's sentence exceeded a plea bargain agreement in which Wright would not be sent to jail, she withdrew her guilty plea and asked to stand trial. Last week, however, she pleaded guilty a second time to possession of cocaine, and Sautter asked that she only be ordered to serve four months in jail. But Judge Shuster said he would impose the same six-month sentence he handed down over two months earlier. "I had patterned the sentence to avoid lhe pregnancy," Shuster said. "Now after all the maneuverings of lhe legal system, I'm asked to drop back to four months to avoid the pregnancy." "One way or another, she is still going to serve six months," the judge said. "It may be broken up by the baby, but she's going to serve six months." In pleading guilty, Wright admitted she Court News was approached by the informant in Decem­ ber 1988, who asked her to arrange a cociine sale. Wright said she sold one gram of Lhe drug for S50 to the informant. Judge Shuster said he had been "disturbed" by the original plea agreement, which called for Wright to receive probation without serving a jail term. Wright also was placed on probation for three years, ordered to pay 51,500 in fines and costs, 550 in restitution and directed to perform 75 hours of community service. Her husband, Daniel J. Wright, also was arrested in September 1989 on drug charges. He was sentenced in November to serve six montta in jail after pleading guilty to the lesser offense of attempted delivery of mari­ juana. In other court business: •A Delton resident who denied he was a major drug dealer was sentenced last week to serve seven years in prison and fined $5,000 for selling methamphetamine. Michael D. Waters, 25, was arrested in July after selling the drug to an undercover officer in a Prairieville Township bar in September 1988. Waters, of 6385 Rose Road, was found guilty in a jury trial last November of deliv- CLASSIFIEDS ery of the drug, a form of “speed" commonly known as "crystal." At sentencing last week, Prosecuting At­ torney Dale Crowley said he would settle for a one-year term in lhe Barry County Jail. "Mr Waters was convicted of delivery of a controlled substance and certainly deserves to go to prison," Crowley said. Judge Shuster, who presided at Waters' trial, said jail wasn't good enough. "I'm satisfied he obtained a sufficient por­ tion of his (livelihood) from this," Shuster said. "He was a drug dealer. He knew where to get it, and he knew the market." Waters, however, denied he was a major drug seller. "1 used to have a problem I don't have anymore," he said. "The only reason (the un­ dercover officer) came to me, I guess, is because I used to have a problem." Shuster said, "Everyone wants to come in here and say they were a minor distributor, they just used a little. "I'm satisfied this in­ dividual was known as a source of illegal drugs." The judge said two 16- and 17-year-old girls, drug users since age 12, identified Wa­ ters during the trial as their regular drug con­ nection. "They knew exactly who to go to get drugs," Shuster said. "They went to Mr. Wa­ ters, the defendant." The judge observed Waters has two previ­ ous convictions in 1987 and 1988 for shoplifting. "We hope this (sentence) is a deterrent lo others," Shuster said. "This problem has reached epidemic proportions in this county." •Judge Shuster threw the book at a Carlton Township resident charged with selling mari­ juana to an undercover police officer. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616:948-8051 Patrick Preibe, 41, received the maximum 32 to 48 months in prison after pleading CAPPON OIL COMPANY is now accepting applications fora full time assistant manager posi­ tion at their Hastings Store. Please send resume to Cappon Oil Company, Attention Resume, 1601 S. Bcd'xd Rd., Hastings, MI 49058. OLD ORIENTAL RUGS: Wanted any size or condition. Call 1-800-443-7740.________ REWARD: for lhe return of, or information leading to the return of; Win Mod. 12 16 guage, Win Mod. 61 22 mag w/scope, Stevens Mod. 311 16 guage Dbl., Darton 70 MX Compound Bow. anonymous tips accepted. Call 852-9740. EASY WORK! excellent pay! Assemble products at home. Call for information, 504/641-8003 ext. 9881. EASY WORK! excellent pay! Assemble products at home. 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Words cannot express our gratitude for your support during this time. None of you will be forgotten. Lil Hall Scott and Deed Christian William and Teresa, Steven and Bradley Hall Gary and Michael Hall Betty Smith, and Family by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A Bany County deputy sheriff fired last month after burglary charges were filed against him pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser offense. Donald T. Glasgow, 29, offered a guilty plea in 56th District Court to illegally enter­ ing a building, a misdemeanor punishable by no more than 90 days in jail plus fines. Glasgow immediately was sentenced to one year on probation, with the final 30 days in the Barry County Jail. The sentence may be suspended, depending on Glasgow's conduct while on probation. He was ordered to make restitution and to pay $100 in fines and costs. District Judge Gary Holman also ordered Glasgow to have counseling for an alcohol problem that defense attorney James Fisher said led to lhe incident "Mr. Glasgow had a lot of personal prob­ lems in the last year," Fisher said. "lt*s very unfortunate, it's very sad, and frankly it's very stupid what he did. It's more stupid titan anything else.” One key provision in the plea agreement was that Glasgow would not contest his Jan. 11 dismissal from the department and would not seek reinstatement. The collective bargaining agreement between the county and the Fraternal Order of Police provides a mechanism for fired employees to be reinstated. Kalamazoo Assistant Prosecutor Diane Hungerford, who was appointed special pros­ ecutor for ihe case, said lhe fact that Glasgow waves his right to seek reinstatement io the sheriffs department is adequate punishment for his offense. "1 realize there is a substantial reduction in the charges here," Hungerford said. "But the defendant has given up his employment here." In court Monday, Glasgow said he entered the Rutland Township home without permission in April 1989. He made no other HELP WANTED Part-time Evening Retail Sales Floor personnel for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. shift, 1 night to 5 nights per week, flexible. bowed and shook his head, no, as the sen­ tence was announced. •A Delton man who got involved in a fight was sentenced to serve eight months in lhe Bany County Jail. Scott W. Farrah, 22, was arrested in July 1989 in connection with the attack two months earlier on a local man in Barry Township Farrah, of 7994 S. Wall Lake Road was originally charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily harm, but he pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of aggravated as­ sault. He testified he became involved in a fight that broke out among two other people. In addition to the jail term, Farrah was placed on a two-year term of probation, ordered to pay S 1,200 in court costs and $500 in fines. Restitution will be determined at a later date. Sheriff’s Department, Glasgow was arrested in January on charges of breaking and entering the Rutland Township home. Investigators from ihe Barry County sher­ iffs department charged that Glasgow removed $125 worth of palming equipment and supplies from the home in the 2200 block of West Quimby. Two ladders, paint rollers, several gallons of paint and other items were removed from the house. Three to four weeks after the items were taken, they were returned to the home, au­ thorities said. The department received a lip in Novem­ ber, linking Glasgow to the burglary, and began an investigation. On Jan. 10 Glasgow was suspended from duty after a special prosecutor issued arrested warrants in the case, according to Bany County Sheriff David Wood. The arrest came after almost two months investigation by the sheriffs department. Authorities said they were perplexed over what led Glasgow to break into lhe home. Glasgow knew the owner, but officials do not believe there was any animosity between the two. Authorities speculated personal troubles in Glasgow's life may have contributed to the crime. In July 1988 his home was one of several in Delton and western Bany County that were burglarized in a crime spree. Glas­ gow had been divorced earlier, officials said. Glasgow was hired Feb. 2, 1980, by the sheriffs department as a dispatcher. After graduating from a police academy, he was as­ signed to the county road patrol as a deputy sheriff in January 1982. Recently he was the department's process server, serving warrants, writs and other court documents. Two other sheriffs department employees have been fired after a criminal investigation in the past 25 yean. One was fired for steal­ ing gasoline. The other was fired for billing personal items to lhe department's accounts. Neither applied for reinstatement according to union grievance procures, Wood said. 1225 ID. STRTE ST. (nexttofncDonoKs) CALL TODAY 948-8288 • HRSTinGS Barry County Lumber P.O. Box C Hastings, Ml 49058 Professional Resume Service Specializing in affordable, complete resume service including: • Cover Leller . Interviewing by the prosecution. The prosecutor also agreed not to file addi­ tional charges involving cocaine against Preibe. Defense attorney Kevin Thieme asked the court to impose a jail sentence, explaining Preibe had a good job and an employer anx­ ious to keep him. Preibe, of 4777 Barber Road, Lot 62, Ex-deputy pleads to lesser charge in burglary case statement at sentencing. A 10-year veteran of the Barry County write to: guilty in January to one count of delivery of marijuana. A prior felony conviction for larceny and allegations of other drug dealings led Judge Shuster to exceed the slate sentencing guide­ lines, which called for no more than one year in jail or prison for the offense. Shuster called the guidelines "grossly inad­ equate" in Preibe’s case. "We have someone who is a distributor of drugs. Although he was permitted to plead down, he was distributing drugs in this area," Shuster said. "This area is entitled to have him sent away. We must make the price of (dealing drugs) too high," Shuster said. "I feel the punishment is rather slight, but it's the most we have." As part of a plea agreement with the prose­ cutor's office, an identical charge of dealing marijuana, a misdemeanor drug offense and a habitual offender charge, alleging Preibe had a prior felony conviction, all were dismissed • Editing • Quellly • Typewriter Coplee For more information call... 948-8600 OPEN Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 129 t. Slate Street. P.O. Bo* 126 Holing*. Ml 49OSH HOURS: Mon. thru Fri. SATELLITE SEOVICE CHAD NEIL ... for placing 1st in en­ trepreneur and 8th in economic awareness at the regional com­ petition in Grand Rapids, Davenport College, for the Business Professionals of America. We’re proud of you! Police Beat Thieves ransack home in break-in CASTLETON TWP. - A burglar ransacked a Gerke Drive home Sunday to steal a videocasscue recorder, a safe and other items worth almost 5700. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jay Oiejniczak said a burglar entered the home in the 1000 block of Gerke through a corner door that had been left unlocked The burglar removed the $500 VCR from the living room, deputies said. The microwave in the kitchen was moved but not taken from the house. The resident also said the burglar had searched the kitchen cabinets. In the bedroom, several drawers were opened and searched, a glass bank was broken and a radio overturned. A folding knife and a brass belt buckle was taken from one drawer. A small safe, kept under the resident's bed, was removed from the home. The resident said the safe, which is locked with a key, contained $300 in cash and personal paper* Deputies said a resident of Ute 3800 block of Hager Road reported finding the safe near his home Sunday. The owuer identified it as the safe taken from his home, but found that it had been pried open and its contents removed. The case remains under investigation. Parked car pushed into owners home DELTON - A hit-and-run driver struck a car last week, sending the parked vehicle crashing into its owner's front porch. The identity of the driver, who fled the scene, remains unknown, said Bany County Deputy Sheriff AX. Stein. The driver was west bound on 2nd Street, just east of Wall Lake Drive, at 12:20 a.m. last Thursday, when he pulled into a driveway on the north aide of 2nd to turn around. The motorist backed out of the driveway, crossed the street in reverse and struck a parked car in a driveway oa ihe south side of lhe road. The impact forced the parked 1979 Ford to crash into the from porch of the home in the 5000 block of 2nd Street Deputies said the damage was not sub­ stantial The driver left the area and has not been identified. Motorist arrested for third offense CARLTON TWP. - A Hastings driver was arrested on his third drunken driving offense last week north of Iowa. Gregory Grate, 28, of 350 Willitts Road, was taken into custody after Barry County Sheriff's deputies said they spotted his weaving car oa North Broadway. Deputy Mamie Mills was on patrol Feb. 7 close to 10 p.m. when she saw a northbound 1980 Chevy Citation swerving back and forth. Deputies followed the driver as he drove onto the shoulder and across lhe center line several limes, Mills said. At Willitts Road, Grate came to a full stop and waited before turning left. Deputies said there was no oncoming traffic and no stop sign at the intersec­ tion. Grate was asked to perform several sobriety tests and then refused to lake ■ preliminary breathalyzer test. He was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail, where he registered .18 percent oa a chemical breath test. He also received citations for driving with a revoked license and refusing lhe preliminary breathalyzer test Victim in church as burglars strike JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A resident at­ tending church Sunday morning re­ turned home to find his garage burglar­ ized and 5700 worth of tools and auto parts stolen. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jay Oiejniczak said the resident of ihe 15800 block of S. Bedford Road discov­ ered his locked garage had been broken into when he returned home al 12:30 p.m. A burglar broke a side window, en­ tered the garage and took an air com­ pressor and a radiator from a diesel track. The burglar unlocked the garage door from the inside and tied through the door with lhe missing items. Teens nabbed for cigarette theft HASTINGS - Two 14-year-old boys were arrested last week after attempting to steal a canon of cigarettes at Felpausch. A store employee watched as one of the teens picked up the carton and hid it in a tote bag, said Patrolman Harold Hawkins. The employee stopped the teens and summoned police. They told the officer they had planned to take the cigarettes before entering the store. The teens, both of Hastings, were re­ leased to lhe custody of their parents. The matter, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail, was turned over to Barry County Juvenile Court. Student held for drugs et school HASTINGS - A 16-year-old girt was arrested last week at Hastings High School after school authorities found her carrying marijuana at school. Hastings Police Patrolman Al Sun­ ton said a student told Assistant Princi­ pal Jeanne Jarvis that the girl had some of the drug with her. Jarvis and a school security officer approached the teen and found her with a marijuana pipe and a heart-shaped con­ tainer with about one-quarter ounce of lhe drug. The drug field tested positive for mar­ ijuana, Stanton said. The marijuana was confiscated, and thejiri was turned over to her mother. The case will be referred lo Barry County Juvenile Court. Domestic squabble reports on the rise Reported incidents of family fights and spouse abuse shot up last week ia Barry County, according to reports from several police agencies. Barry County sheriffs deputies and Hastings Police responded to over a half dozen reported incidents of domestic vi­ olence in the past seven days. Authorities say it's that time of year ■gain “You get them this time of year," said Hastings Deputy Police Ch’ef Mike Leedy. "You find a lot of domestic (assaults) are caused by financial difficulties," Leedy said. "The holidays are over, and it's tax time." Although police are freq uently called when family fights break out, most disputes are closed because the victim refuses to press charges. Other domestic incidems end with one spouse agreeing to leave the house for the night. "Probably after tomorrow, everyone will makeup," Leedy said. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Woman files charges after alleged assault J-Ad Graphics News Service HASTINGS TWP. - A woman who told deputies she's been hit more times than she can count struck back Sunday. Barry County sheriffs deputies arrested Jeffrey Tyrrell, 24, on charges of assault and battery after his 22-year-old victim said she decided she had had enough. Deputies said the woman was at home asleep Sunday when Tyrrell appeared at her home about 12:30 a.m. and demanded money. Tyrrell, of 2201 S. Broadway, asked her where she had hid her money. When she re­ fused to tell him, he began searching the house and threatened to "paddle" her, said Sgi. David Oakland. The woman refused again, and Tyrrell al­ legedly held her down on her bed, covered her mouth and spanked her several times, Oak­ land said. Tyrrell released the victim, who went into the living room and sat down on the couch. When she refused again to tell him where she had hidden her money, Tyrrell slapped her across the face, Oakland said. The woman picked up her 4-ycar-old son and drove to the Sheriffs Department. Deputies said she and her son were barefoot and dressed only in night clothes when they arrived. The victim told deputies Tyrrell had struck her "too many times" over the past four yean. Her son told authorities he had seen Tyrrell strike lhe woman, Oakland said. Oakland and Deputy A.L. Stein relumed to the woman's home to find Tyrrell asleep. He awoke him and asked if he had struck the woman. Tyrrell said he had quarreled with the woman, and she had left her home, but he denied that he hud struck her. But the victim insisted the assault had taken place and said she would press charges. Deputies arrested Tyrrell on charges of abuse and lodged him in the Bany County Jail. Tyrrell pleaded guilty Monday in 56th District Court to lhe misdemeanor offense. Sentencing was scheduled for March 2. Judge Gary Holman set bond at 5100. Bond had not been posted Wednesday afternoon, and Tyrrell remained lodged in jail. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-02-22.pdf f692fbcc31ae9ce975b4a136ec2f2550 PDF Text Text News Briefs Assyria Township has naw supervisor Two new presidents elected in villages Trojans nip Saxons in overtime thriller See Story on Page 2 See Story on Page 12 Middle School concert reset Because of inclement weather, the Hastings Middle School band concert has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 26. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Hastings Middle School West gym. The seventh and eighth grade bands will perform their festival numbers. Rotary spaghetti suppar planned Tickets for the all-you-can-eat pre­ game Rotary Spaghetti Supper, schedul­ ed for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at the Hastings High School cafeteria, are available at Bosley Pharmacy on South Jefferson Street. Tickets will cost $3.50 for adults and $2.50 for students and senior citizens. uevoted to the Interests oj Barry County Since IgjO Hastings VOLUME 135, NO. 8 Banner THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1990 Contract talks looking up for school board, teachers Barry Reading Council to meet by Kathleen Scott Four “mini-KuioM" will be mdudod in the March 7 meeun* of die Barry Area Reading Council . The aeaaioa it Mt for 4 *> « p.m. at McFall Hoaeatary School in Middleville. There will be no charge an meaaben. Soo member, will be charged $2 apiece StaffWriter Although no settlement has been reached in the Hastings teachers’ contract negotia­ tions, both sides show optimism, and say progress is being made. "I think we’re both a little more positive than we used to be,” said Bruce Krueger, president of the Hastings Education Assoc­ iation. "We feel better about negotiations.” The Reading Coaacil. which aeeka 10 develop lifetime reading habit, aad en­ courage a love of reading, in a prodew sional organization aerving pareata and educator, in Barry County. “We're talking. We're working together. We're both making proposals. We’re making progress," added Superintendent Carl Schoessel. "I think the mood at the table has been positive. I think we're getting closer to Literacy Council tutor sessions sot The Barry County Literacy Council will provide tutor training teaatoae from 10 am. IO 5 p.m. thia Saturday aad on March 3 * the Leaaon Sharpe Hall. Firat Preabytcriaa Church. Haatiega. Coordinator Deborah Souza raid volunteer reading tutor, are needed bacauae there in a waiting lint of people who want to learn Io rend. The Literacy Cameif it striving Io lower the functional illiteracy rale in Barry County by 50 percent, from 13 to 6.S percent, over the neat three yean. Open housss set by Red Cross The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will be open Tues­ day and Thursday evenings during March in honor of National Red Crass Month. Refreshments will be available, as will videos and brochures. At 8 p.m. each Tuesday and Thurs­ day. a drawing will be conducted for a first aid bt. The chapter office is located at 116 E. State St., above the J.C. Penney Store, in downtown Hastings. Dlolocotsd Imuni s may take dassss Barry County fanners, spouses aad farm hands who have lost their jobs or are in economic trouble may take free auto mechanics and repair cluses begin­ ning next month. The classes, to be held at Hastings High School, are free because of a $60,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, through the Governor’s Office for Job Training. Administering the course is the Barry/Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission. A Stale Specialty Mechanic certifica­ tion test will be given to participants al the end of die training. Those who qualify then will receive 12V4 college credits and employment placement services. To qualify, fanners must have have been terminated from employment, received notice of farm foreclosure or bankruptcy or have a debt to asset ratio of at least 40 percent. For more information, call 948-4896. Voting precincts won’t change at TK The locations of precincts for voting in the Thomapple Kellogg School District will not change this year. The Board of Education had been con­ sidering moving the Freeport precinct site to Thornapple Kellogg High School because Freeport has had as few as 200 voters while about 2,000 have showed up at the polls in Middleville. Middle School PTO meets Feb. 22 The Hastings Middle School Parent­ Teacher Organization will meet on Thursday, March 22. at 7 p.m. in Room 182. i Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 5 PRICE 25‘ Heading to state Two Hastings wrestlers, Jamie Murphy and Kirk Ziegler, have qualified for this weekend's state individual meet in Battle Creek. Murphy takes a 31-8-1 mark into the meet while Ziegler is 37-6. The double qualification keeps an outstanding Hastings wrestling season going. For more details turn inside to page 12. an agreement” The two sides have been meeting regularly over the last few weeks, which Krueger said probably accounts for the recent progress. The board will meet in closed session tonight to discuss the HEA's latest proposal. A follow-up meeting between the teachers and the board is scheduled for next Tuesday. The positive air of negotiations was evi­ dent at Monday's Board of Education meet­ ing, where the picketing and placards of previous meetings were absent On behalf of the HEA, Krueger told the hoard that the union wants to unite join the ward in supporting the March 26 millage election. Father's anti-drug program coming here A Piw anti-drug program will be introduced in Barry County next week when one of the co-founders of American People Against Drugs starts visiting Hastings area businesses to promote the plan. What's different about this anti-drug effort than the others that are already in place here? American People Against Drugs is geared to involve parents and other adults besides children said Larry Swanson, a Kentwood father of two, who is so dedicated to the pro­ gram that he has taken a six-month leave of absence from his job to promote it. The founders, four area fathers, know of no other program that brings parents and family into the drug education process. Educating adults in hopes of changing their attitudes about the severity of drug problems and making people realize that it is affecting their daily lives are two of the non-profit organization’s goals. Many people don’t realize there is a drug problem in their community or they chose to ignore it, Swanson said. '’Ignoring it does no good.” he said. Everyone is already affected by the drug problem, Swanson said, pointing to increases in rates for automobile insurance and workers cofr.r . Alton due to drug-related activities. The root of most crime and other problems in society is drug related, he said. Law enforcement officials in Kent County and Grand Rapids Mayor Gerald Hclmholdt endorse and support APAD, he said, showing copies of dieir letters. To get people to acknowledge the drug pro­ blem and to take a stand against it. APAD distributes decals which businesses and citizens are urged to display in a prominent place. The message on the sticker: “Support a Drug Free America...To Save a Generation. ” In the center of the decal, the word ’Drugs’ is slashed with a bright red line. About 150 Kent County churches also have joined forces to support APAD’s efforts. At first getting a church to back the pro­ gram wasn’t always easy, he said. One church, Swanson gave as an example, didn’t seem enthused about the program because members didn’t realize the severity of the local drug program. However, that changed when a church committee started clipping out articles about all the drug related crimes and problems printed in the local newspaper. When the bulletin board quickly became covered with those news stories, APAG’s program was readily accepted. The group’s anti-drug program also targets fourth graders “because at that age there is still a love bond between the parent and child,” he said. As children get older, that bond often temporarily weakens as young people exert their independence and become more peer-oriented. In April, APAG will publish a hardcover book that it plans to distribute through schools educate fourth graders and their parents about drugs. The book is intended to be read at home with a parent. Dr. John Budnick, medical director of Care Unit of Grand Rapids, is a co-writer of the book, illustrations are by Ferris State Univer­ sity Associate Professor Lori Ann Lcwen. The Michigan Slate Board of Education is currently reviewing the text for approval. Swanson said he plans to contact Hastings School Superintendent Carl Schoessel about implementing the book in the local schools next fall. The book portrays the story of a family that seemed to have everything going for it until the oldest son started taking drugs. The book has a happy ending, but not until after the son starts committing crimes to support the habit and winds up behind bars. The story also Ste DRUG PROGRAM, page 14 “The passage of these proposals is nec­ essary io ensure that a well rounded education can be provided for the students of this school system,” raid Kroeger. "Continuance of a quality educational pro­ gram is of vita! importance, not only to stu­ dents but to every citizen of this community. We must put aside our personal differences and unite for the benefit of all." The teachers have been under the terms of their former contract since June 30,1989. Jit other hoard business: • Admission will no longer be charged at Hastings Middle School track meets. After surveying the admission policies for nine area schools, Hastings found that it was the only district that charged admittance fees at track meets, so the board decided to discon­ tinue the charges. • Gayno Westbrook, who has been with Hastings schools for 18 1/2 years, announced her retirement. Westbrook started her tenure as a lunch­ room monitor and officially became a mem­ ber of the food services staff in the fall of 1971. Since then, she has served lunches at the middle school and worked at the high school snack bar. "During the many years that she has been with the Hastings Area Schools, Gayno has made sure that thousands of the area’s young people were served promptly and in a friendly manner so that they could enjoy their noonhour break," said Vice President Michael Anton, in honoring Westbrook. "Gayno's hard work, dedication and loyalty to the food services program will be missed by her co­ workers and her supervisors." Tlie resignation of Maty Billings, secretary in the Adult Education department, was also announced. • Several coaching assignments were made, including the following at the high school: Gordon Cole, girls' golf; Liny Dykstra, varsity softball; Marshall Evans, junior varsity baseball; Tom Freridge, boys’ tennis; Paul Fulmer, boys' track; Spencer Goodyear, junior varsity softball; Gary Ivinskas, boys’/ girls' track assistant; Pat Murphy, girls' track; Karl Schwartz, boys'/girls’ track assist­ ant; Jeff Simpson, varsity baseball. Middle school appointments included Stephanie Kutch, girls' track; Larry Melendy, boys'/girls’ track assistant; Tim Newsled, boys'track. “I think the mood at the table has been positive. I think we’re getting closer to an agreernent." * Final approval has been granted for two travel study requests. Central Elementary fifth grade students will be at Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn April 17 and 18. Students in the high school chapter of Business Professionals of America are plan­ ning to attend the State Leadership Confer­ ence in the Detroit Renaissance Center March 16 to 18. • The board was given information on a proposed new textbook for eighth grade English. Costing $20.82 a piece, texts for 250 students would collectively cost about $5,000. • The board's next regular meeting will be al 7:30 p.m. March 19, in the high school choir room. One killed, one critically injured in Fine Lake accident J-Ad Graphics News Service JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A 74-year-old woman was killed and a man was critically injured Tuesday evening in a two-accident north of Fine Lake. Nellie L. Bell, of 593 Fine Lake, was pro­ nounced dead on arrival at Battle Creek’s Community Hospital after the accident on Banfiekl Road at Leinaar Road. The second driver, Donald D. Ball, 48, was trapped in his car for almost an hour after the 6:35 p.m. accident He was air lifted to Bron­ son Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he was listed in serious condition Wednesday with head and internal injuries. A passenger in Ball's car, Michael M. Horwath, 33, of Battle Creek, was treated and released at Community Hospital. Michigan State Police Troopers Ken Lang­ ford and Al McCrumb said Bell was north­ bound on Banfiekl Road when she attempted to turn left in front of Ball’s southbound car. The Johnstown Fire Department was called to the scene to remove Ball from the wreck­ age of his 1982 Ford. Troopers said none of the three were wear­ ing seat belts, and alcohol was not a factor in the accident An autopsy for Bell was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, and the accident re­ mains under investigation. Funeral arrangements for Bell were pending at Richard Henry Funeral Home in Battle Creek. Welborn- LaForge race shaping up for Senate by David T. Young Editor State Senator Jack Welborn appears to be ready to seek his second full term in the 13th District State Senate, but he will likely face a challenge in the November general election. Democrat Ed LaForge, a Kalamazoo City CouMilman for the last eight years, has not yet announced his candidacy for the seat, but is expected to oppose Welborn, a Republican. LaForge has said that if he runs, he plans to make Hastings the geographical center of his campaign. The 13th District takes up all of the city of Kalamazoo and Barry, Ionia and Montcalm counties. Welborn first won the office in a special election in 1985 after the death of his brother, former Senator Bob Welborn. He was elected to a full four-year term in 1986. The senator said he is ""99 percent sure" he will run again, though he suffered a heart attack last summer and underwent triple bypass surgery last December. "I'm pretty sure that I'm going to run," Welborn said. "1 see no reason not to run." Welborn said he plans to announce his intentions within the next couple of months. LaForge said he is seriously considering opposing the incumbent because "I don't think Jack represents the district or the party. He represents an ideology." The prospective challenger said that, for example, Welborn has played a role in hindering efforts to gain state funding for this area because he doesn't believe in equity grants. "I don't believe in pork barreling or deficit spending, but I think we need to have representation to help compete for grants,'* LaForge said. "He is there (in the State Senate) to represent us. But his entire activity is based on his personal beliefs, rather than working for the people of the district." One huge difference between the two unannounced candidates is that LaForge is "pro-choice" on the abortion question, while Welborn is "pro-life." LaForge, now serving his fifth term on the Kalamazoo City Council, is a self-employed plumber. His previous work experiences have included 20 years in the construction business and being a nurse at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He also worked as a nurse at Pennock Hospital in Hastings for three weeks while employed by Upjohn Health Care Services. The prospetive challenger said he is well known in Kalamazoo, but doesn't yet have high name recognition in the other areas of the senate district. "I have a very difficult, uphill battle," he said. "But I think 1 have a good pulse on the city of Kalamazoo and I'm going to reach out to the rest cf the district I think I would represent the peoples' views better than Jack Welborn." LaForge said he agrees that the people of the district are conservative, but he noted that so are the people of Kalamazoo, who have re­ elected him four times to the City Council. "I'm very candid," he said. "I tell people what I think. I think I've gained the respect of those voters (in Kalamazoo)." LaForge also said he has worked with 3rd District Congressman Howard Wolpe for many years and he expects to receive his support and recommendation for the campaign. Welborn, who lives in Cooper Township near Parchment, has had a wealth of political experience even before he was elected to his current senate seat. He was elected Cooper Township Supervisor in 1967 and won a seat in the State House of Representatives in 1972. He won a special election to the State Senate, 21st District, in 1974 to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Anthony Stamm and then won the seat for a full term later that same year. He was re-elected to the seat in 1978. Welborn gave up his Senate seat in 1982 10 seek the Republican Party nomination for Jack Welborn Governor in 1982, but he and two others lost to Richard Headlee. Between 1982 and 1985 he worked in the insurance business and then sought and won his late brother's State Senate post. When asked about the possibility that he Ed LaForge will face a challenge from LaForge, Welborn said, ”1 know Ed LaForge. I know where he's coming from." The deadline for filing for the State Senate and other political offices is May 15. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 22, 1990 New Assyria Township Supervisor appointed Lyle Blough Kevin Quits Ray Hinckley Larry Filter Diana L. Newman has been appointed Assyria Township Supervisor to fill out the unexpired term of Larry Carpenter. Newman, who has a master's degree in public administration, is assistant director of the North Avenue Women's Center in Battle Creek. Her duties there include special pro­ jects and personnel issues. Prior to her current employment, she work­ ed for 514 years as the patient advocate at Bat­ tle Creek Health System community site and she was a dental hygenist for 12 years. Newman has served on the Battle Creek Pennfield Board of Education, as well as with many other state and local organizations. As township supervisor, Newman said she hopes to increase communication between residents and the Township Board. ”1 fed this is an exciting and challenging period to be involved, as the township has a new property assessment procedure and the potential for growth within the township.” In an effort to increase communication with residents, Newman has announced a series of times in the next two mouths that she will be available at the Township Hall to talk with people. She will be at the hall from 6 to 8 p.m. Darell Slater Sue Pepper Ted Spoelstra Tuesday, rco. 2/; from noon to 2 p.m. Satur­ day, March 17; from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. March 29; and from 10 a.m. to noon Satur­ day, April 14. Those who won’t be able to meet with her at the Township Hall may call 758-3646 during the same hours and limes. Newman succeeds Emmet Harrington, who has served as interim supervisor since the resignation last year of Larry Carpenter. Those who wish to serve the remaining two years of the supervisor's term must file for the office by May 15 in order to run in the August primary. Two other supervisors elected in 1988 who have resigned include Les Raber of Irving Township and Wayne Miller of Baltimore Township. Milt Buehler has replaced Raber and Shirley Drake has replaced Miller, both on an interim basis. The remaining two years of both of those supervisors’ posts may be filled in the primary and genera) elections this year. The same holds true for openings for trustee on the Hope aad Baltimore Township Boards in the wake of resignations of Hope Treasurer Robert Norton and Baltimore Trustee Mike MePhillips. Forrest Burd Two new village presidents elected in primaries There will be two new village presidents in Barry County as a result of primary elections Monday. Lyle Blough is the new president at Freeport and Ray Hinckley will take the helm at Nashville after both won runoffs with Republican opponents. Blough polled 36 votes and Ken Van Tol had 24 in the GOP race to succeed Wes Lewis, who retired. Hinckley, who had been president pro lem in Nashville, defeated Hank Felder 61 to 38. He will succeed John Hughes, who chose not to seek re-election. Blough and Hinckley, like all other winning Republican candidates in the primary Monday, are virtually assured of winning the posts because there will be no opposition from the Democratic side of the ledger in the general elections scheduled for March 12. The following is a rundown of the other results of the primary: Freeport The only candidate on the ballot, Steve Bennett, was elected to a four-year term on the Village Council. Two others, Ben Christie and Art Bennett, won their seats with five and four write-in votes, respectively. Others receiving write-ins for the trustees' seats were William Btaugh and Jeff Harthy three each; Gordon Yoder, Van Tol and Karen PRE-GAME SPAGHETTI SUPPER FRIDAY, MARCH 2,1990 Serving 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA Webb two apiece; and John Eggleston, Norval Thaler, Larry Lenz, Fred Korevec, Charles Gerges and Peter VandenBroeck Sr. one each. In the race for a two-year seat on the council, Kathy Kunde was elected, with 21 votes. Charles Blough received 17 and Joseph Piegel, Virlin Goforth and Ben Christie one write-in each. A race that included all write-ins was for the assessor's job. Gordon Yoder and Charles Blough both had four votes. Unless one of the two refuses the office, the winner wi/1 be decided by a coin flip or name drawins at the Barry County Clerk’s office. Ronald Geiger had two votes and Benjamin Christie one in other write-in tallies for the assessor's post. The contests for clerk and treasurer saw incumbents Diane McGuire and Dorothy Kelley, respectively, win handily. McGuire garnered 51 votes and there was one write-in for Rueben Fish Jr. Kelley collected 49 votes and Sue Bennett had two write-ins. Nashville There was a five-way race for three seats on the Village Council, with incumbents Forrest Burd, Ted Spoelstra and Larry Filter all winning another term. Spoelstra had 87 votes, Burd had 71 and Filter 61. Just missing a seat by five votes was newcomer Roger Claypool Jr., a senior * Maple Valley High School. Others receiving votes were Sidney Green 12, and Richard Chaffee and Chip Smith one each. Clerk Rose Heaton had 95 votes and Treasurer Lois Elliston had 98, as they were returned to office. Sally McClean, Helen Curtis and Virgil Currier each received one write-in vote. Chuck Tobias also had one write-in for president. Woodland The only race here was for Village Council. Elected were President Pro Tem Sue Pepper, who polled 43 votes; incumbent Kevin Duits with 33 and newcomer Darrel Slater, who had 31, Mary Jo Bump had 18 votes. Receiving one write-in each were Delores Tyler and Robert McCloud. Other Woodland incumbents ran unopposed in the primary. President Lester Forman received 43 votes, as did Clerk Laurie Duits. Nancy Stowell had 44 votes for treasurer. There was one write-in vote for Cliff Matson. The March 12 general election will have no one on the ballot in opposition, except perhaps for write-ins. ADULTS ... S3.50 Senior Citizen* Childrens under 12 ... s2.50 Sponsored by Hastings Rotary Club Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...Th* Hastings BANNER THE HHS VOCAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT PROUDLY ANNOUNCES ITS 1990 PRODUCTION OF: can 948-8051 to have our representative call upon you and assist with your weekly advertising program. at Wholesale Prices Many species available. Buy direct and save. 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Shirley Drake, Supervisor Barry Transit offers Saturday service in Hastings J-Ad Graphics News Service Saturday bus service for Hastings residents is being offered by Barry County Transit, starting this weekend. The new service replaces shuttle bus ser­ vice in Middleville and Nashville because of a lack of need there. Low ridership on the Transit's special ser­ vice buses for the handicapped and senior cit­ izens in Middleville and Nashville has caused that service to be discontinued, reported Joseph Bleam, transit manager. However, eliminating that service has nothing to do with the regular county-wide services provided by the transit office, he em­ phasized. Those services include contractual routes set up for special groups, regular routes at different times and days through outlying vil­ lages such as Middleville, Freeport and Nashville and the "quickie service" inside the city limits of Hastings. The buses operate from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, and starting on Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Hastings on Saturday. For more information on the services available and the new Saturday service call 948-8098. "We may keep a service in Middleville for an hour a week on a demand response basis," Bleam said, "but we’ll probably request a 24 hour reservation." Wednesday has been tentatively set as the day for that hour of service, altough Bleam said if there is a program which is well at­ tended in Middleville on another day or an­ other reason for a different day, he is open to suggestions. There are no plans for such a service in Nashville, he added. Why ridership for the 'taxi service' never developed in the small villages is not known, but Bleam said the same thing was experi­ enced earlier in Delton. "If the service isn't used in one place, well put it where the need is largest, and at this point it’s Hastings and the surrounding area," he said. "It would've been a nice service for the people of Middleville," he commented. If there is no call for the one hour a week in Middleville, that program will also be dis­ continued, he said. "We'll find out where it is needed and serve there," he said. Candidates for primary must file by May 15 DIMENSION HARDWOOD 616-671-4541 A Barry County Transit bus will be offering rides to Hastings residents for four hours every Saturday, starting Feb. 24. I Candidates seeking public office in the Aug. 7 primary election will need to file nominating positions three weeks earlier than originally planned under a new Michigan law. Secretary of State Richard Austin has said. Public Act 7 (House Bill 4974) moves the filing deadlines for partisan and non-pAisan candidates to Tuesday, May 15, at 4 p.m. The new law also moves the filing deadline for persons seeking to become precinct delegates to May 8, at 4 p.m. Austin said his department initiated the change in law so Michigan will comply with changes in the federal Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voting Act, which pro­ vides franchise protections to overseas voters in primary elections. “By moving the filing deadlines ahead three weeks, clerks will be able to make ab­ sent voter ballots available on June 23, which is 25 days earlier than in past election years." Austin explained. "This will allow sufficient time for those absent voter ballots to be mail­ ed overseas and returned in time for the primary. "This new law makes certain the Michigan residents who live overseas, many of whom serve in the armed forces, will not be disen­ franchised from the elections process.” Secretary Austin added “If voters overseas want to participate in the August and November elections the system now allows them iodo so." In addition to moving the filing deadlines for partisan and non-partisan candidates and precinct delegate candidates ahead, the legislation also requires that local ballot pro­ posals be filed with local clerks no later than Tuesday, May 15, for the August primary. Certification of proposal wording must occur no later than May 29. The change in state law will also move the availability of absent voter ballots for the Nov. 6 general election ahead three days. This year, absentee ballots for the November election must be available 45 days prior. Public Act 7 affects anyone who plans to file as a Democrat or Republican for one of the following offices this year: governor, U.S. senator, representative in Congress, state senator, state representative, or any county, city or township office to be nominated at the Aug. 7 primary. It also affects anyone filing a petition for Appeals Court judge. Circuit Court judge. District Court judge. Probate judge or any other judicial office io be nominated at the primary. The law does not affect the filing deadline for candidates without a political party al filia­ tion who wish to seek a partisan office in the Novembcr general election. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 22, 1990 — Page 3 Land of lakes, lakes and more lakes by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer Count 'em. Seven-hundred and fifty-nine lakes. Round, oblong, squarish, meandering, straight, deep, shallow, muddy, clear, natural, man-made. All right here in Barry Cbunty. That's including all bodies of water mea­ suring at least half an acre in size, or about 104 square feet On a larger scale, the county has about 500 lakes that are five acres or more in size. Dau on the lakes was gathered a few de­ cades ago by students in the water research program at Michigan Sute University. The work was requested by a professor who had a special interest in lake inventories, said Joan Duffy, fish management biologist with the Department of Natural Resources regional of­ fice in Plainwell, If 759 sounds like a lot of pieces of water, it is. Duffy said this county has one of the highest numbers of lakes in the sute. Many of the lakes are tucked away in re­ mote pockets of the county. Their existence is known only because they appeared on ariel photographs. Others, like Wall and Gun Lake, host hun­ dreds of houses and are known in Chicago, Indianapolis and other cities. Inconsistent weather has made for radical differences in ice thickness around the coun­ ty. Last Saturday, the Charlton Park ice fishing contest was held on Thornapple Lake over about seven inches of ice. That same day, small waves were moving across Wall, Gun and other lakes. Gun Lake, in itself, has been inconsistently covered. West Gun is frozen over. East Gun had been Barry County has 759 lakes measuring half an acre or larger. Water Body Origin of Surface Waler Natural lakes and ponds Natural lake with a dam Artificial lake Artificial pond Fish and wildlife flooding Mill pond Gravel pit or quarry pond Fish hatchery pond Fish breeding pond Swamp Acreage Analysis for Barry County Number of Waler Bodies 690 4 3 68 41 3 1 3 2 816 Area in Acres 9,645.8 3,005.5 9360 55.6 820 1019 1.1 183 24 _______ o 13,948.6 open water, but recently covered itself with a thin coat of clear ice. Several factors account for the thickness of ice, said Duffy. A lot of snow cover can act as insulation on cold nights, thus reducing the amount of freezing. Deep lakes take longer to freeze and longer to thaw. Contour of the lake also makes a difference, as does whether the water is open to wind and sun. Surface area of lakes is no indication of water depth. Take Otis Lake, one of the largest lakes in the county. But it measures only eight feet at its deepest. Yankee Springs' Long Lake is even shallower - three feet at the max. At 30 acres, Sugarbush Lake in Irving Township, is one of the smallest named lakes. But it ranks as the county's deepest at 92 feet. Largest overall is Gun Lake, totalling 2,611 total surface acres. It ranks second in depth at 68 feet. Year-round residents ol Crooked Lake are natural beauty markers south ol Prairieville. So many lakes in our county...sofew names by Kathleen Kathleen Scott Scott * by Stiff Writer Of the 759 lakes in Barry County only a portion - about 180 - have names. Another handful have designations tike Barry #24 or Middleville #9. But the majority are simply tabled "no name." Among those with designations, there are a few duplications. Take six Long lakes, for example. Or five bodies of water dubbed Mud Lake. The county also has three Bullhead lakes and three Pine lakes. While many of the lakes were apparently named after individuals — such as Baker, Carter, Cobb, Bassett, Kenyon, Jones, Von Sickle and McCarty - others have less obvi­ ous named origins. Like Pumpkin Seed Lake. Yes, there really is one. How about Pickiiss. Or Podunk. Or Saddlebag. Or Sugarbush, which happens to be miles from the heart of the county's maple syrup producing area. Some of the names are descriptive, such as Clear, Mud, Blue, Crystal, Silver, Fine, Fair, West, Lime, Lost and Round lakes. There’s a handful of lakes whose sizes are in their names - Little Gilkey, Little Cedar, Little Pine, Little Leap, Little Lawrence, and Little Payne. What they are compared to is uncertain, since only Cedar and Gilkey have "Big" counterparts. Gilkey is broken into several lakes. Be­ sides Big and Little Gilkey, there's also Shallow Gilkey and West Gilkey. Some lakes share names with vegetation, like Grass, Huckleberry, Tamarack, Pine, Cedar and Lily lakes. Others are dubbed with animal monikers - Fawn, Gull, Fish, Fisher, Lamb and Loon. A handful bear spe­ cific fish names such as Whitefish, Bass, Perch and Bullhead. Then there's some good old-fashioned names like Mill, Mill Pond, School Pond, Barry County's Deepest Lakes' Um. MarrunPecttL Sugarbush Gun Barlow Duncan Jordan Fish Bristol Leach Shelp Long (Johnstown) Fine Long (Hope) Upper Crooked Algonquin Lime 92 68 64 58 58 56 55 52 52 49 48 48 48 45 44 Jtoe___ Maximum Deoth 43 Payne 40 Mixer Middle 40 Fair 39 38 Bassett 38 Kilpatrick Meyers 36 36 Wai 35 Deep 35 Little Leap 35 Stewart Pine (Prairieville)34 B ig Cedar 33 Tho mappie 33 32 Pine (Hope) Maximum depth informaton is not available on all lakes in Barry County Thirty-two lakes in Barry County have public access. High Hill and Bear Hole. Bears in Barry County? Naw. Some of the lakes have obvious creativity behind their labels. Take the one owned by Kensinger and Alice Jones on Pritchardville Road. It’s spelled Aurohn Lake, but pronoun­ ced "our own.** And it's complete with an Alice Island, although a few sunning frogs, turtles or snakes may be the only ones to pass through on their way to land of milk and honey. Some of the lakes have legends behind them. Stories which, to this day, still draw speculation of authenticity. Was there really a monster in Carter Lake? Is that Chief Barlow's remains under a rock pile on the west side of the lake in Yankee Springs Township that bears his name? Did Al Capone ever even set foot on the shores of Gun Lake, let alone build a house there? Well if anyone feels like naming a lake or spinning a tall tale about one, they've got nearly 800 to choose from. Barry County's Largest Lakes Following ia a list of the26 lakes in Barry County that make up an area of 100 or more acres. Lakes are Mated according to size, with the largest named first. Name A tea (in acres) Gun 2,611’ 2,050GJ 735 Upper Crooked Pine 660 540 Wai 430* Jordan Lower Crooked 417 409 Thomapple 320 Fine Algonquin 271 Fair 238 218 Guernsey 187 Bartow Long (Hope) 185 184 Clear Long (Prairieville) 176 165 Fish 148 Pleasant Long 146 (Yankee Springs) 142 Bristol 131 Middle 130 Otis 127 Duncan 125 Leach 118 Payne * Includes area of entire lake, even though some portions lie within neighboring counties. Often claimed to be over 300 feet deep In some places. Deep Lake actually measures only 35 feet al its deepest. One of the largest lakes in Barry County Otis Lake remains uninhabited by humans. Saddlebag Lake is one of only a few lakes in the county's northeast comer. A sure-stop for camera buffs in any season of the year, Hal! Lake in Yankee Springs township is one of four natural lakes with a dam. �Page 4 — The Hastings banner — Thursday. February 22, 1990 Area lawmakers say schools will win in budget battle Sewer discharge issue halted only temporarily The Hope Township Board hasn't had things easy of late, particularly with the Cedar Creek issue. The stormy controversy erupted last month when it was learned that property owned by the Cedar Creek Bible Church along the creek had been selected as the primary lagoon and discharge site for a proposed Wall Lake sewer system. The often emotional issue was halted temporarily last week when the board finally decided to look elsewhere for a lagoon and discharge site. However, the controversy's end perhaps is only temporary until another site is selected. Since the issue has surfaced, the Hope Township Board has been accused of improprieties, and residents near Cedar Creek have picketed the Cedar Creek Bible Church to try to stop the sale of the property to the township. Four residents since then have purchased the property instead. The board still has the power of condemnation that could force the new property owners to sell it at a fair price, but that move doesn't appear likely. So now the township has to go back to the drawing board in its attempt to find a suitable site for the discharge of effluent. It appears that whatever site is selected will be greeted by protests. This does not mean that the opposing points of view are not legitimate. The Cedar Creek folks, for example, made some valid points about saving a designated trout stream. But this story has been sounding a lot like the prison site sagas. It seems just about everybody agrees that prisons are necessary, but no one wants them near where they live. And while most folks seem to agree that a sewer system is needed for the Wall Lake area, no one seems to want the discharge site near them. Worthy arguments can be made against any site proposed or selected. But it has to go somewhere. So this places the board in a no-win situation. The township officials are going to have to alienate someone in making their decision. But in order for a desired sewer system to become a reality, action, whether it is popular or not, must be taken. etas Not everyone gets Inflation raise To the Editor— This is in regard to the article that was in the Feb. 15 Banner. It was on the millage re­ quests. This letter, I know, won't change anything, but maybe I will feel better. The part that really struck home was the 1.38-mill increase proposal that's suppose to reflect a 4 percent increase close to the infla­ tion rate. The inflation rate! My husband has not had a cost of living raise in four years where he works. They have voted to reopen the contract a few months early. We are hop­ ing for the best. We would like some cost of living benefits, too. My husband is making the same as four years ago. but the bills keep going up. With food, clothes and taxes, we have had to learn to cut comers. Every year the schools need more money to operate. So do we, but we can't go to my hus­ band’s employer and say the cost of living for the next year is going to be this much higher, so we need a raise in salary. You know how far (hat would get us? It’s just so easy for the school to say the cos: has gone up. so we need more money. We 'ji have that problem. Instead of looking for places to cut or stretch the dollar, they come back on us. How much can we all take? You ask a student about the millage and all they arc interested in is their sports being cut. Never a word about math, English or any of the classes that they may need to get a job. I don’t know what's important any more. Where is it all going to end? Some day the shoe’s going to be on the other foot and the students will be paying taxes. Rulh s|affcr Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Leiters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should nol be submit­ ted. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 by Jeff Kaczmarczyk c.iaff Writer When the dust clears and the state budget for 1990-91 is settled, public schools will be th*: big winners. But other programs will not fare as well, according to two of Barry County's state lawmakers. Speaking to about 30 Barry County resi­ dents last week at the monthly Legislative Coffee, State Sen. Jack Welborn and State Rep. Bob Bender said there will be more losers than winners by the time the final budget is reached. Gov. James J. Blanchard released his S7.6 billion proposed 1990-91 budget Feb. 8 in Lansing. Now comes the long legislative process of "tearing down and adding to," said Bender about the work yet to come. "Education will be a big ticket in this bud­ get," Bender said. "Education, coming out of the House, the Senate and the governor's of­ fice, will get a higher priority this year." Other big winners include the Department of Corrections. The Department of Social Services, the largest state department, will see one of the smallest spending increases. To general agreement on both sides of the legislative aisle, Blanchard proposed raising state school aid 4.8 percent, which is more than the 3.8 percent overall increase in the budget In January, Senate Republicans fired the first salvo in the budget battle when they an­ nounced they would push for a 5 percent in­ crease for education in 1990-91. The GOP plan would put S765 million from the general fund to public schools. Blanchard s plan calls for S700 million to go into school aid. Unlike past years, in which education's slice of the fiscal pie is determined last, lawmakers plan to tackle the issue of school spending first, Welborn said. "We are trying to get the K-12 (appropriations bill) up front Usually we do it last," Welborn said. "It’s our intention to move it out of the senate even before we consider the other bills." "Politics is playing in the process, and the winner is going to be education," Welborn said. Concerning school finance and property tax reform, the lawmakers said no new proposals should be expected from Lansing in 1990. Bender said the massive defeat of Proposals A and B in November to raise state sales tax in exchange for reforms in school finance have left legislators divided over what to try next. "People have spoke pretty loud and clear that they don't want any proposal like A or B," Bender said. "I don't know where you can ‘First Friday1 to focus on auto insurance rates Brian Johnson, economic policy director for the Michigan Citizens Lobby, will be guest speaker at the next First Friday Brown Lunch and Leant program al noon March 2 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in hostings. Johnson will talk about Michigan's skyrocketing automobile insurance rates and proposals in Lansing that attempt to bring those costs under control. The Michigan House of Representatives already has passed a Democratic Partybacked plan to roll back auto insurance rales by 30 percent. The insurance industry and Republican legislators have responded with proposals to cut premiums by reducing benefits paid out to people who have been in accidents. The debate focuses on reasons for the near doubling of rates, which has taken place in the last decade. Supporters of the 30 percent rollback bill (HB 5313) argue that corporate profits are over-inflated, while insurers cite state-mandated benefits, rising medical costs and jury awards as the principal causes of the rale increases. The Michigan Citizens Lobby is the largest consumer organization in the state, with more than 150,000 members. It has played an active role in such public interest legislation as regulation of utilities and removal of the sales tax on food. Johnson is expected Io sharply criticize the insurance industry for its role in pricing automobile insurance beyond the reach of many vehicle owners. “Michigan's no-fault law has streamlined claims settlements in many cases, saving the industry billions of dollars,’’ Johnson said. “Now it is time for the insurance companies to pass along these savings to the consumers.’’ He also predicts that the Citizens Lobby will conduct a campaign to put auto insurance reform on the November general election ballot if the Stale Legislature fails to take go from here. It won't be easy to come up with a plan for next year." Welborn said the political costs are too high for agreement in Lansing. ”1 don’t think you will get any meaningful proposal, with two-thirds of the Legislature's support, that the people will go for," he said. The Republican lawmaker said he would like to see local school boards sue the state for violating the Headlee Amendment, which mandated that 46 percent of state revenues must be returned to local governments. "(School boards) don't want to step on any toes, but they have to start stepping on toes if they want to get anything done," he said. On a related subject. Bender said the legis­ lature is facing a serious financial shortfall, estimated at at least $130 million, for the current fiscal year ending Sept. 30. "In the last few years, we have enjoyed ad­ ditional revenue to make up the shortfall," Bender said. "We're not so lucky this year. Blanchard has proposed cutting 23 percent from every state spending program except those concerned with education and grants to local governments. Programs to be cut include welfare pay­ ments, community health and tourism, among others. Legislators generally are supporting the across-the-board cuts rather than face the po­ litical hazards of cutting specific programs in an election year. Lawmakers said the shortfall was caused by spending over budget "The problem is the spending side," Bender said. "TTie revenue side is pretty much what we thought it would be." State Budget Director Shelby Solomon ear­ lier in February said the Department of So­ cial Services is expected to be $130 million over budget by the end of the fiscal year. The Department of Corrections already is $46 million over budget. Bender said last week if the 2.5 percent across-the-board cuts are not approved soon, the delay will force the Legislature to raise the percentage higher to balance the budget by October. The monthly Legislative Coffees, spon­ sored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, are held the second Monday of each month in which the State Legislature is in session. The talks begin at 8 a.m. at The County Seat Restaurant in Hastings (The Associated Press contributed to this report). FINANCIAL FOCUS ..Mart D. ChrhtonMn of Edwwd D. Joma ft Co. Gifts to minors can still save taxes Parents aad grandparents are often quite generous with cash gifts to children and Brian Johnson action. Johnson has led the insurance efforts of the Michigan Citizens Lobby for the past two years. He previously worked as House In­ surance Committee aide to Stale Rep. Mary Brown of Kalamazoo. He also is a three-term member of the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissiooers. The First Friday Lunch and Learn series is sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Party. It is held from noon to I p.m. on the first Friday of each month at Thomas Jeffer­ son Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets. The programs are open to the public at no charge. Coffee and beverages are provided. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 ///...SUBSCRIBE! I'liNir Opinion.. Handing over a lavish amount of cash to a child or teenager who has link or no ex­ perience in handling money, however, is generally unwise. That's not to say money shouldn't be invested for children. In fact, money invested wisely in the name of a child can appreciate aad thus help build a substan­ tial college fond or increase his or her net worth. If you plan on making a cash gift to a minor, how you choose to do so can make a big dif­ ference as to who pays the tax and how much is paid. Under the current “kiddie tax” provision, the first $500 of unearned taxable income for a child under 14 is tax-free. Any unearned in­ come between $500 aad $1,000 is taxed at the child's rale, aad unearned income of more than $1,000 is taxed at parents’ rate. At age 14 and over, unearned income is tax cd at the child's own tax rale. A $l0,000-a-year gift to a child is allowed both you and your spouse, for a total of $20,000, with no federal gift tax to either you or the child. This can be an effective way to shift income-earning assets from a parent, in a higher tax bracket, co a child in a lower bracket. Il can also reduce the taxable value of the donor's estate. There are various ways to accomplish an asset transfer. The easiest is to set up o simple custodial account under the Uniform Gifts to Minor Act. Custodial accounts can be opened by your bank or broker without the cost of an attorney. Before making such a transfer, however, be aware that the gift is irrevocable. It cannot be taken back. In addition, both the income and the asset that produces the income become the legal property of the child. Finally, when the child reaches majority, he or she gains complete control of the assets and income. The previously appointed custodian n rtimiramd. This means that a custodial ac­ count that you established, managed and ear­ marked for your child’s education could now be used by *e new adult for any purpose. If these provisions are understood and ac­ ceptable, how you choose Io invest die funds should be governed by the age of the child. If the child is under age 14, when all income over $1,000 is taxed at the parents’ rale, con­ sider investing in assets that produce tax-free income. You may want to avoid putting these funds under the child's name to maintain control. One option is tax-exempt bonds selected to mature when the child reaches age 14. Another choice is growth stocks paying link or no current dividends. For a child age 14 or older, consider the highest-yielding investments because the in­ come is now taxed at the child's rate. Often, appreciated securities are transferred to a child. When sold, if the child has a lower tax rate, he or the pays kss on the capital gains. The new tax laws have taken some advan­ tages from gifts to minora, but to the akrt parent or grandparent, transferring income­ producing assets to a minor, either through a custodial account or trust, still makes a great deal of sense. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Cloae Change AT&T 39 -’/. Amerttech 55’/. —1’/> Anheuser-Busch 35’/. —1’/« Chrysler 16’/. — Clark Equipment 403/, —’/■ CMS Energy 34’/. -’/. Coca Cola 68’/. + 1’/> Dow Chemical 63 — Exxon 47’/. +’/. Family Dollar 10’/> + ’/< Ford 44 -’/. General Motors 42’/. —’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 16’/. + ’/. Hastings Mfg. 32’/. +1 IBM 103’/. -’/. JCPenney 64’/. —4'1. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 54’/> —’/» K-mart 32’/. —1’/. Kellogg Company 63’/. —•/■ McDonald’s 31’/. —’/< Sears 39’/. +•/. S.E. Mich. 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Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830, “I’ll still like baseball, but I wish they'd let them go to spring training." "I dunk fins like baseball so much dial they can ignore die problems between owners and players. Once this is all settled, fans will go right back to being avid fans.” “I think it’ll hurt. A lot of people look at the owners as going after the quick buck...If he wants a good team, an owner win spend the money; if they don’t, they won’t. ” “It should but it woa’t. I feel once you start play­ ing gasnes, faaa will go right back to the game fairly quieldy." “It's going to hurt the fans if there's no baseball. The fans and the owners are only hurting themselves. The players make a lot of money and the owners are somewhat greedy." “I don't think the pro­ blems will hurt die fan. If you're a fan, you're a fan." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 22. 1990 — Page 5 Ex-Hastings Felpausch employees move to Elkhart Felpausch, with headquarters in Hastings, has announced the members of the manage­ ment team for the company's Elkhart store, scheduled to open in early March in the North Pointe Plaza. John Horaney, a 16-ycar veteran of the company, has been appointed as manager of the store. Horaney's most recent assignment was as manager of the company's Hastings store. Kevin Armstrong has been named assistant store manager. Armstrong has been involved in the company for nine years in the bakery department. Before his recent promotion, he was the bakery department manager at the company’s Minges Brook Mall store in Battle Creek. Lee Bonccutter will serve as the meal department manager. Bonecutter has 11 years of experience in the company's meat depart­ ments. and most recently served as meal department manager at the North Avenue store in Battle Creek. _ The produce department will be under the' direction of Tom Houtz. Houtz has seVen years experience in Felpausch produce departments, most recently at the Coldwater store before his promotion to department manager at the Elkhart store. The manager of the Elkhart store’s deli News Briefs Hastings sisters pageant finalists Hastings sisters Michelle Sue Endres. 15, and Joyelle Marie Endres, 12, are Finalists in two separate state pageants. Michelle, an eighth grader at Hastings Middle School, has been selected as one of 85 finalists in the Miss Michigan American Co-ed Pageant. Joyelle, a sixth grader at the middle school, is one of 75 Finalists in the Miss American Pre­ teen Pageant. The girls are the daughters of Warren and Susan Steele and Darrell and Mary Endres, all of Hastings. Both girls will compete in the pageants June 15 and 16 in Lansing. ‘Grease’curtain goes up tonight The Hastings High School musical production of "Grease” will open at 8 p.m. tonight at the Central School Auditorium in Hastings. Otltcr performances arc scheduled for the same times Friday and Saturday. Directors of the performances are Mary Martha Melendy and Patricia LaJoye. Tickets, at $4 for adult and $3 for students and senior citizens, are available from any Hastings High School choir student or at the door. Cope Support group to meet The Cope Support Group for people who have lost loved ones or friends meets the second Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Nashville United Methodist Church. The next meeting is scheduled for March 8. For more information, call 852-1629, 852-9291 or 852-0840. Genealogy Society to meet tonight The Barry County Geneaology Society will meet at 7 p.m. tonight al the Hastings Public Library. Guests and members arc being asked to bring scissors and glue slicks. Obituaries and local newspaper stories from 1884 will be pasted on file card: for future use by researchers. The society is open to anyone in­ terested in discovering their roots. A voluntary SI donation is collected at each meeting. John Horaney Dolton student wins in pageant Marie Scott, 17. a junior at Delton High School, finished among the top 2 percent of contestants at the Cities of America National Teen Pageant in Orlando, Fla. Scott earned a trophy for her accomplishment. She won the right to compete in the na­ tional pageant by winning the Miss Con­ geniality and Miss Photogenic awards in the local contest in Grand Rapids last fall. Scott, who stands 6 feet tall, says she hopes io be a model and study cosmetology some day. Three blood drives collect 237 pints The last three blood drives in Barry County have collected a total of 237 pints, according to the local chapter of the American Red Cross. A drive Jan. 8 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Delton netted 72 pints, 80 were collected Dec. 15 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings and the most recent drive, al St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings, collected 85 pints. Senior complex closer to reality Gospel concert set at area church BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! merchandise clerk and worked at the Albion Felpausch store before his promotion to department manager. Steve Howe, the frozen food and dairy department manager, is a 13-year Felpausch veteran. Howe started in the company aa a carry-out and worked as a cashier. He worked in the dairy department of the Hastings store before his promotion to department manager. Susan Stine, with 10 years of experience as a Felpausch health and beauty care specialist, will serve the store as general merchandise department manager. Stine’s most recent assignment before her promotion was at the Ptnnfield Felpausch in Battie Creek. Ralph Bradley will serve the store as lead maintenance specialist. Bradley has ex­ perience with other companies in the Elkhart area in the area of general maintenance, as well as operating his own business. department is Kathy Myers. Myers has been a deli department manager with other super­ market companies, as well as having restaurant managemem experience. The bakery manager for the store will be Julie Bassett. Bassett has been employed by Felpausch since 1973. Before her promotion, she was assigned to the bakery department of the Hastings store. Bill Lipps has been named front end manager of the store. His responsibilities in­ clude the operation of the check-out area and the service counter. Lipps has been with Felpausch since 1981 and has worked as a carry-out, night manager and as day grocery manager before his promotion this department manager position. The grocery department and night stock crew will be under the direction of Russell Face. Face has worked for Felpausch for 12 years and has served as a carry-out, general Postal clerk becomes believer in seat belts Postal clerk Terry Mix of the U.S. Post Of­ fice in Hastings, recently learned the hard way that seat belts save lives. Mix, who lives in Vermontville, earlier this month received from Postmaster Charlie Johnson a "Saved by the Belt” certificate and a license plate drawing attention to the notion. The recognition comes after Mix was in­ volved in an accident on Nashville Highway struck two trees. He said that one tree hit across the wind­ shield and dashboard of the car, crushing the roof, dash and steeing wheel. The other land­ ed near the head rest where he was driving. The “Saved by the Belt” award is given by the Michigan Coalition for Safety Belt Use. Recycling in Barry Couniy (RiBC) has been awarded a $14,900.75 Quality of Life Bond Grant under the $800 million bond program for Resource Recovery Education. This grant will be matched with $4,960.25 from the Hastings ^.^anitary Service, demonstrating how petals: <ntarpri.se and a non-profit organization cart'work together, said RiBC coordinator Jane Norton. The grant will provide educational materials to promote a satellite recycling site in Woodland, Freeport and Yankee Springs, and a permanent site at the Hastings Transfer Station. These new sites will make recycling more available and convenient for Barry County residents. Teacher in-service training in the stale’s new WISE (Waste Information Series Educa­ tion) Curriculum for Barry Couniy schools is also provided for in the grant. Presentations Teny Mix Weekly Lenten luncheons set This year St. Rose Church will be has for the weekly Lenten luncheons and services on Thursday, beginning March 1. The lunches will be held in the parish hall beneath the church and the services will be held in the church. The lunch will be from noon to 12:25. Five minutes will be allowed to go to the church and begin the service at 12:30. The services should conclude at 12:55 or a few minutes earlier. This planned schedule should make it possi­ ble for many to join other members of the community during their regular noon lunch breaks. A free will offering for the lunch will be Big Band dinner reset at Lakewood A Lakewood High School Jazz Band dinner dance that was planned for last Friday night has been rescheduled for this Saturday at 7 p.m. Incclement weather called pff last week’s dinner and dance. A spaghetti dinner will start the even­ ing this Saturday, with live piano music, and the jazz ensemble will start perform­ ing al 7:45. The event is expected to con­ clude at 9:30. There will be no cost, but donations will be accepted. Reservations may be made by calling 566-8895 or 374-8868. Bsstallealtkbsarilte ■Mt Marek 1 The regular monthly board meeting of the Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held Thurs­ day, March I, al 8 a.m. in the Conference Room. Any interested person is in­ vited to attend. accepted. The theme for the messages will be the “Beatitudes” taken from the gospel of Mat­ thew. The speakers in this order will be the Rev. Leon Pohl, St. Rose Church; Rev. Robert Mayo, Hope United Methodist Church; Rev. Steve Reid, Love Inc.; Rev. Philip Brown, First United Methodist Church; Rev. Kent Keller, First Presbyterian Church; and Rev. Michael Anton, Grace Lutheran Church. Musk will be provided by members of the respective churches. The luncheons continue for six successive Thursdays. PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Hastings has received a grant from the Michigan Department of Commerce to under­ take a strategic planning process. Discussion of this project will be included on the agenda of the regular City Council meeting on Wednesday, February 28,1990. Sharon Vickery Hastings City Clerk FREE CITY OF HASTINGS HEARING TEST Notice of Board off Review Deb Youngsma MA, CCC-A of Thomapple ENT Associates will be providing FREE hearing screens on: Wednesday, February 28 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Friday. March 2nd from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon 915 West Green Street Hastings. MI 945-3888 ' * V- Blue Cross Participating Hearing Aid Provider George and Nadine Speas went to Detroit to meet a new granddaughter recently. The young lady. Melissa Suzanne Hulett, was bom Jan. 30 in Ford Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds. 5 ounces. Her parents are Jim and Jan Speas Hulett. Melissa’s other grandparents, the Rev. Jim and Linda Hulett, formerly of Lakewood United Methodist Church, now live in Sparta. Melissa is the fourth child and the second daughter of Jim an Jan Hulett. Kilpatrick Church Missionary Society members held their February Missionary Din­ ner last Wednesday. Lillian Vandecarr and Dorene Shoemaker served Swiss steak to the 30 people who attended the monthly event. The dinner is at noon on the second Wednes­ day of each month. The Rev. George Speas has recovered from his ear and throat problem. Muriel Pierce is suffering from an inflamation of the larnyx and did not attend church Sunday because she was under doctor's orders not to speak. A “World Day of Prayer” service for Lakewood area churches will be held at Lakewood Urated Methodist Church on Fri­ day, March 2, at I p.m. The theme of the ser­ vice this year will be “Pattern for Prayer.” Kilpatrick Uniied Brethren, Zion Lutheran, Woodland Uniied Methodist. Woodgrove Parish and Woodbury United Brethren chur­ ches all have representatives on the committee planning the event. Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall after the meeting. A nursery will be provided. Dorene Shoemaker is staying home this week with upper respiratory problems. Dorothy Schaibly reports that “about a dozen” kids are coming regularly to the “Good News Club” she is sponsoring Wednesday afternoons after school. She now has several VCR tapes the children can check out aad take home for one week. She has checked each tape for Biblkan accuracy before giving them to the children. This selec­ tion of the Good News Club program will end April 11. Each meeting includes hymn sing­ ing, a story and a craft. Carol Enz fell on icc while getting her mail Wednesday. Although she has stitches in her head, she has been able to drive and go where she wants since the acciden:. On Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, 23 “Keenagrn ” of Lakewood United Methodist Church carpooled from the church to Grand Rapids, where they had lunch at a restaurant witfl a famous candy shop and soda foundtain on Flaintield Avenue. Lakewood Ministerial Association has an­ nounced the schedule for the annual “Round Robin” Lenten services. The host pastor and the assigned preacher will plan the worship format for each service. The host church will furnish an organist/pianist, special musk and refreshments. The first 1990 combined Lenten service will be held Sunday. March 4. at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Ben Ridder speaking at Kilpatrick United Brethren in Christ Church on Daven­ port Road and M-66. The Sunday. March II. service will be Rev. Bob Kersten at Zion Lutheran; March 18, Rev. George Speas at Lakewood United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa; April I, Rev. Keith McIver al Woodland Uniied Methodist; April 8, Rev. Brian Allbright at First Congregational: and the Good Friday Service April 13 will be Rev. Alan Sellman at Central United Methodist in Lake Odessa at 1 p.m. In a letter recently received, Beale Bruhl (who has spent the last two summers in Woodland while she worked on the restora­ tion of the Mkhigan State Capitol Building) said she is now working on making stencils for restoring the original painting to the walls and ceiling of the Mkhigan State House of Representatives Chamber. She does not think she will be able to come to Lansing when the stencils are applied, however, because of prior commitments. She is taking some classes to fitfther her knowledge and skills in historic restoration at a New York art school. The Woodland Gospel Singers end “Crottwork,” a gospel quartet from the Kalamazoo area, will present a joint concert at Lakewood Uniied Methodist Church Sunday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Everyone in the Lakewood area is familiar with the popular Woodland Gospel Singers. They have been singing and playing southern gospel-type music throughout western Michigan for around 10 years and in the last few years, have traveled into other nearby stales. They are members of the Michigan Gospel Musk Association. Three members of Crosswork, Denny Crawford, Bob Jones and Chuck Kidd, sang with Jerry Wilkerson as the Bob Jones Quartet for about a year until Jerry Wilkerson had to leave the group. He has since been replaced by Ellen Crawford and the quartette is now known as “Crosswork.” They sing reguarly in the Kalamazoo area aad have appeared once previously in Lakewood at a benefit con­ cert al Lakewood High School. RIBC receives $14,900 grant came through with three broken ribs, a broken shoulder blade and chest injuries. Mix said he was traveling on Nashville Highway at about 55 mph when his car hit a patch a water and began to “hydroplane." The vehicle went airborne, roof first and The Woodland Gospel Singers and the Crouwork Quartet will perform jointly in concert at the Lakewood Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. of ...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings Julie Bassett Jan. 7. It could have been serious, but he A 16-uniI senior citizens’ apartment complex is a step closer to reality with the action last week by the Woodland Village Council. The council unanimously voted to vacate three streets in the area of the pro­ posed project. None of the three streets physically exist, but they were platted in old maps of the village. T-<mes Lakin of Portland is the de. eloper of the project, in which plans call for the one-story apartments to be constrv" cd at a site on the northeast cor­ ner of the village. (( NEWS Steve Howe Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Review of the CITY OF HASTINGS, will meet on Monday, March 12, Tuesday, March 13, and Wednesday, March 14, from 9.00 a.m. to 1200 noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The board will meet in the City Assessor's Office, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan for the purpose of reviewing, correcting, and equalizing the 1990 Assess­ ment Roll. Taxpayers wishing Io appeal the value assigned their property may appeal to the Board of Review in person or by letter. Taxpayers wishing to appear in person, please telephone 945-2468 for an appointment Tentative factors for real property assessments in the City of Hastings will be as follows: hriiw; COMMERCIAL................................ 50.00 INDUSTRIAL...................................50.00 RESIDENTIAL................................. 47.13 DEVELOPMENTAL........................ 50.00 PERSONAL..................................... 50.00 FACTOR 1.00 1.00 1.00 to 1.25 1.00 1.00 SHARON VICKERY, Hastings City Clerk and programs to community groups and organizations will continue to be available during the grant year for resource recovery education. In addition to support from the Stale of Mkhigan. RiBC continues to be a grass-roots level effort. Volunteers donate their time and talents to maintain the three permanent sites — Pastoor’s Family Market in Middleville, the fire station parking lot in Hastings, and the Barry Transfer Station in Delton. Recycling clear glass bottles and jars, metal food cans, aluminum, plastic milk jugs, used motor oil, and newspapers, protects the en­ vironment, saves natural resources, saves disposal costs, and reduces the amount of land used for landfills, Norton said. For further information on recycling, call 623-5546. Census workers sought In area The U.S. Census Bureau has opened a district office in Lansing and included in the district are Allegan, Barry, Clinton. Eaton, lagham, Ionia and Livingston counties. The Census Bureau is looking for several hundred persons to work out-of-doors as 1990 census takers near their home areas. Office workers are also needed al the Lansing office to be data transcribers, clerks and telephone workers. All of these persons are the key to a complete and successful census. Census workers must pass a 30-mmute test, have a car in good working condition, be a Uniied Stales citizen, and be 18 years old (or 16 and over with a high school diploma or equivalent work experience). Those who reside in the district’s counties and would like to learn more abou employ­ ment opportunities with the Census Bureau, may call collect to the Lansing district office al (517) 887-6000. Legal Notices Imw uettow February 6. 1990 Meeting called to order ol 7:30 p.m. All board members present, along with 7 WKMTBAQK BALK MORTGAGE SALE. Default ho* bwn mod* In th* condition* ol o mortgage mod* by David G. Kolp to Hotting* Savings 4 loan FA Mortgagee. dated Oc­ tobar 3. 1964, ond recorded an October 4. 1964. in Uber 361. on Pag* 429. lorry County Register of Deeds OHlc*. Michigan. on which Mortgage there it cfaimat1 to be due on principle, escrow and in­ terest at th* dot* hereto th* sum of Sixteen Thou•and Four Hundred Five and 04/100 (16.405.04) Dollar* Including Interest at fifteen (15%) percent o*r annum. Under the pourer of sal* contained in said Mor­ tgage ond th* stotule in such cos* mod* and pro­ vided notice is hereby given that said Mortgage will be foreclosed by o sol* of th* Mortgaged premises. or some pari of them, at public *al*. at th* East steps of Hi* Barry County Courthouse, Hostings. Michigan at 10:30 o’clock a.m. on Tues­ day, March 6. 1990. Sold premises or* situated in th* Village of Woodland. County of Barry. Michigan, ond ar* described os: lot Nine of Block Two of tn* Village of Woodland mro-Ung to th* recorded plat thereof, os record­ ed In liber 1 ol Plats on Pag* 21. being in Town 4 North, Rang* 7 West. Excepting th* East 12 1/2 Th* redemption period shall be six month* from th* dot* of such sal*. unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241a. In which cos* th* redemption p*eioc shall be 30 day* from th* dote of such sal*. Dated: February 5. 1990 HASTINGS SAVINGS & IOAN. FA Mortgage* BY: Jeffrey L. Youngsma Il’s Attorney Drafted by: J*ffr*y I. Youngsma Siegel. Hudson. Gee 8 Fisher 607 North Broodway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (616)945-3495 O7’) resident*. Minute* of January meeting read ond approved. Treasurer* report and tax report* given. Moved, supported ond carried to withdraw from BPOH Joint Ambulance Service Agreement effec­ tive 3-31-90. Moved, supported ond carried to accept Gull Lake Ambulance Agreement for on* year trial for BB.942.14. Approved a section of Gurd Rd. os o Natural Beauty Rood. Accepted 315.730.50 lor 1990 Ford LTD for police Bills approved in the following amounts: General Fund 3979.13. Hickory Fir* 31,755.63, Polk* Fund 34,320. 47 plus all payroll*. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer (2/22) Monday. February 12. 1990 Seven board member* present and one resident. Supervisor reported all hi* description of the property i* on the computer. Robert Casey we* sem to represent the township at Hope Township meeting on sewage project. WSA Wild Systems America Inc. on the sppltcation be denied Industrial Facility Exemptions a certificate. Committee was appointed on purchasing a copy machine. Committee was appointed on purchasing blinds Discussion on North Star Cableviskm. Pay all outstanding bills. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Juanita A. Slocum ■ clerk Altered by: Richard C Thomas • Supervisor (2/22) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 22. 1990 Police seek trio who robbed, beat elderly woman by Jeff Kaczmarczyk • - ..... . J Staff Writer CASTLETON TWP. - Ar. 83-year-old woman was alone last Thursday when three robbers broke into her mobile home, beat her severely and stole all the money she had in the world. The battered woman, who wasn't found for several hours, was treated for cuts and bruises Friday at Pennock Hospital and released. Michigan Stale Police from the Hastings Post have no suspects and are asking for help in locating the three men. The woman, who lives alone, was at her home in Thornapple Lake Estates mobile home park when the three pried open her front door sometime after 11:15 p.m. Thurs­ day, said Detective Sgt. C.J. Anderson. "They broke into the trailer, the three sub­ jects, and demanded money," Anderson said. "Apparently they knew someone was there." "They assaulted her and took between SI75 and S200," he said. "They only asked for money. They didn't take anything else." One of the men hit her repeatedly in the face and upper body and threatened to kill her, Anderson said. "She was struck by one individual. He kept hitting her and asking for money," Anderson said. "She lives on a pension. That was all the money she had," Anderson said. The victim suffered a "very large" black eye that hemorrhaged and "very large" bruises on her chin in addition to other facial in­ juries, Anderson said. One of the men, whom police suspect she may have known, wore a mask during the robbery. The others were not masked. . , nnnk ” book," he said. The robbers pulled the telephone wires out of the wall before leaving to prevent her from Michigan Slate Police are searching for three men who robbed and beat an elderly woman in her home last Thursday night near Thornapple Lake.The composite drawings (above) were made of two suspects. A third wore a silk slocking mask during the robbery and assault. Slate Police are asking anyone with information in the case to contact them at the Hastings Post. Police said they do not know if the three were local residents. Two of the men actively participated in the robbery. The third watched the crime as it progressed but took no part, Anderson said. "One guy just sat down and was reading a ' calling police. "When they left, she was so afraid they were still out there, she sat in the trailer until she was discovered the next morning," An­ derson said. A neighbor Friday morning noticed some­ thing unusual about the victim's home and called the victim's sister who lives nearby. - Anderson said the victim normally wears a Lifeline device around her neck to summon emergency help in the event of an accident. But she had removed it earlier. "She had taken it off so she could clean her necklaces," Anderson said. "If she had the Lifeline, she could have called for help." Police said all of the suspects appeared to be in their 30s and were dressed neatly. One suspect is described as in his late 30s, 6-foot tall, about 180 pounds with wavy, well-groomed hair and a mustache. A second suspect is in his early 30s, 5-foot 9-inches tall, possibly taller, with a medium build and a low-pitched voice. The third suspect, who wore a light-col­ ored, silk stocking mask over his head, ap­ peared to be in his late 30s. The victim de­ scribed him as about 5-foot 8- to 10-inches tall with a heavy build, weighing about 200 pounds. The victim told police he had a "vicious" sounding voice that sounded "bigger" than the man Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the Michigan State Police Post in Hastings. Three charged in burglaries in Gun Lake, Caledonia by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Three suspects have been charged in issued warrants last week, charging Neslund with breaking and entering at Sam's Other Joint. Neslund, of 100 Arlington St, now lodged in the Kent County Jail, also is being charged in Kent County with breaking and entering Marker Implement He also faces charges in Allegan County for larceny of a connection with the break-ins of two businesses in February and a house burglary last month in the Gun Lake and Caledonia areas. Police believe the suspects are responsible, with others, for burglaries at Sam's Other Joint near Gun Lake and Marker Implement in Caledonia burglary in Ute Road Jan. 16. Follow-up observer lips Feb. 3 and with a home 300 block of Yankee Springs investigations and silent led to several arrests on numerous charges, according to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post arrested Middleville resident James Neslund, 24, and two area teens in Kent County just hours after the break-ins at Sam's Other Joint and Marker Implement The Barry Couniy Prosecutor's office snowmobile. Because of information provided by Neslund and silent observer tips, arrest warrants also were issued last week for Wesley S. Ayers, of 725 S. Bassett Lake Road, Middleville, on burglary charges in connection with the break-in at Sam's Other Joint. Both Neslund and Ayers face preliminary exam Friday in 56th District Court on the felony offenses. Information provided also led to arrest warrants being issued for a 20-year-old Middleville resident on charges of breaking and entering a home Jan. 16 in the 300 block of Yankee Springs Road. 04417484 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. XII5 S. Jefferson, l ather Um Puhi. Pastor. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4 3(1 p.m.; Sunday Hastings Area HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Colant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School: 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST BAPTISTCHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 'MX-XtMU Kenneth W Garner. Pastor. James R Barrett. Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednes­ day. Family Night. 6:31) AWANA High Y<mth ill«>u*enun Hall). Adult Bible Sludy and Prayei 7 X 30 p in. (Adult Choir) Saturday IO to 11 a in Kings Kids (Children's CImiii I. Surah} morn­ ing sen ice hro.idc.isi WIKI! FULSI CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Par­ sonage. 945-3195 Church. Where 'a Christian experience nukes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice. 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship: 6 p.m. Wedncsda} Prayer. - - HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West Sute Road. Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for alt ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery A microwave oven, a TV, a telephone and electric blankets alt worth over S50O, were reported stolen in the burgl ary. In that burglary, a silent observer tip led authorities to a 63-year-old Middleville man with a microwave oven stolen from the home. The 63-year-old man told police he bought the microwave oven three weeks ago from Neslund, who had gotten it from the younger Middleville resident, whose name has not been released pending arrest and arraignment Deputies said the 20-year-old resident told the older man the items were personal property he had stashed in the woods along Yankee Springs Road. Acting on the information, authorities obtained search warrants and searched Neslund's apartment, finding other items believed to be stolen in the Jan. 16 house burglary and beer taken from Sam's Other Joint in the Feb. 3 break-in. Police were alerted to the break-in at Sam's Other Joint, 2412 S. Briggs Road, when the burglars broke a window and tripped a silent burglar alarm. Barry County Sheriffs Deputies and Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post arrived to find burglars used a board to smash open a rear door window. Burglars did not touch a money box or cash left in the register, but they removed two and a half cases of beer, worth S54, from the restaurant. Later that morning, troopers from Wayland captured the three in connection with the burglary at Marker Implement, 9670 Cherry Valley Road. Troopers arrested the three with property taken from the Caledonia business, authorities said. Authorities also have connected Neslund with the theft of a snowmobile, reported missing Jan. 5 from the Gun Lake Inn. It was recovered two days later when Neslund called police to report a missing snowmobile south of Hastings. Deputies recovered the snowmobile and found traces of a gold fabric on the handle­ bars. A matching set of gloves were recovered from Neslund's apartment during the police search. Previously Neslund was arrested in June 1989 on charges of forging a bad check. In August he was sentenced to serve six months in the Barry County Jail after pleading guilty to reduced charges. He was free on probation when the burglaries took place. The 20-year-old Middleville suspect is on probation for stealing a set of tires from a car al McKibben’s Used Cars on Yankee Springs Road in October 1987. In November 1988, he pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking a parked car while camping in July. One of the juveniles arrested in connection with the burglaries was placed in the Allegan County Youth Home. Another was released to the custody of his parents. Police are investigating a third teen who was involved in the theft of the snowmobile in January. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, provided. Sunday Evening Service 239 ””n E. c North “ *■ Si., c‘ Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Feb. 25 - 8:45. Church School (all ages): 10:00. Holy Conununion. AAL Branch. Thursday, Feb. 22 • 7:30 Sr. Choir; 8:00 AA. Saturday, Feb. 24 - 8:00 NA. Monday. Feb. 26 - 6:00 Positive Parenting. Tues­ day. Feb. 27 - 9:30 Wordwatchers. Ash Wednesday. Feb. 28 1:00-4:00 Organ Study: 7:30 Holy Communion. at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teea Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B. W'irth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. HASTINGS FIRST Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, day Mu» 11 a.m. Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Feb. 25 9:30 and 11:00 Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:30, Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30. Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 5:00 Confirma­ tion Classes; 6:00 Senior High Youth Fellowship; 7:30 New Members ' a. at the Manse. 1004 W. c en St. Monday. Feb. 26 - ■’•jd Mission Committee Meeting. Tuesday. Feb. 27 - 7:30 Sermon Formation Group. Wednesday. Feb. 28 - 9:30 Women's Association Board Meeting; 7:30 Chancel Cnoir prac­ tice. Thursday. March I - 12:00 - Lenten Luncheons begin at St. Rose of Lima church. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: Farm Business E\:Er Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Hotting* ond loke Odeito Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible." One mile east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30: Sunday Evening Family Hour al 6:00. CHURCH OF TH L NAZARENE. 1716 Noah Broad­ way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour: 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service: 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. Delton Area Hotting* FLEXFAB INCORPORATED 1952 N Broodway • Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■'Prescriptions ' • 110 S. JcHerton - 94$ 3429 HASTIHGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hailing* Michigan HASTINGS FIBER CLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Hd Hatfirsgs, Michigan s________________ __ _____________ ________________________> 1225 UL Slim ST. (ftottomcOonaKs) CALL TODAY 948-8288 -HASTinCS HASTINGS - Cutting ind pasting will be the order of the evening at the next Barry County Genealogy Society meeting Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. in the 1990 HOURS: xi. thru Fri. SATELLITE SEOVICE< DEALER SEED DAYS — NOTICE conforming lots. 2) a hearing for an Appeal of Zoning Administrator Building Inspectors Decision by Isa Shultz relating to Iso's Farm Ser­ vice. 4711 Tillotson Lake Rd., Hastings, Mi.. Section 2, Hope Township. Hearings to be held on Monday, February 26.1990. 7:00 P.M. at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43 near Shultz Rd. Interested persons desiring io present their views upon the requests will bo given the opportunity to be heard either ver­ bally or in writing. WeiliiCMla} Prayer Bible 7 p ni. Richard H. Lelnaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator PICK UP TIME SEED PICK UP DAYS MARCH 1 THROUGH 15 Nashville Area I. (ARILS AVAILABLE FROM YOUR UOCAL PAYCO REPRESENTATIVE CATHOLIC • PUBLIC NOTICE • St. R«»c Catholic Church. HaMiniis Sulurdav Ma** 6:30 p.m. Sundai Muss 9:30 a.m. Dowling Area Member F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Nut (Mwaho BN«tiat sbaafeMstjIe Notice is hereby given that the Hope Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct: 1) a hearing for a Zoning Variance request by Kirk H. Pasche, 4250 Cloverdale Rd., Delfon, Mi.. Section 21, Hope-Township. Consideration will be given to establish loke lots as non­ Branham. Phone 623-22X5. Sun- of Hatting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS They then moved to Ml Vernon, Ohio where she was as assistant matron of the kitchen and dining room for six years at Mt Vernon Academy. They moved back to the family farm i n December of 1947, and they had operated an adult foster care home for the part 18 yean. She was a member of the Urbandale Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mrs. Willison is survived by her husband, Earl; one daughter, Mrs. James (Virginia) Grubbs of Delton; one son, David Willison of Mountain Home, North Carolina; six grand­ children; three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, February 16 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Ivan Blake of the Urbandale SDA Church officiating. Burial was at the East Hick­ ory Cornen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Urbandale SDA Church Building Fund. Enve­ lopes available at the funeral home. MW,40WH, DAVE...at 845-3*12 For further information contact the Zoning Administrator at the Township office 948-2464 Tuesdays 6 a.m. to 11 o.m. or the applications aro available for public inspection during regular office hours Wednesdays 9 o.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Imuionca for your Ide. Homo. Buimett ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOME G.Othia Wfltboa DELTON - G. Olivia Willison, 79 of 3431 Boyes Road, Delton passed away Wednesday, February 14, 1990 at home after a lingering illness. Mrs. Willison was born on October 7,1910 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of George and Carrie (Frey) Stagg. She moved to Battle Creek with her parents in 1915. After her marriage to Earl Willison, August22,1929, the couple moved to Berrien Springs in 1931 where her husband finished college in 1937. Since 1908 HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Ray L. Morgenthaler NASHVILLE - Ray L. Morgenthaler, 87 of 8210 Bivens Road, Nashville passed away Friday, February 16,1990at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Morgenthaler was born August 25,1902 in Nashville, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morgenthaler. He was raised in Nashville, attending the McKelvey School of Nashville. He was married to Hazel (Kinne), June 5, 1929 in Nashville where they lived on a farm their entire lifetime. Mr. Morgenthaler farmed most of his life, also worked for Barry County Road Commis­ sion for 17 years, retiring in 1968. He was a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church. Mr. Morgenthaler is survived by one son, Calvin of Nashville. He was preceded in death his wife, Hazel in 1986; two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 19 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, with Reverend Ron Brooks officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nashville United Methodist Church or Commission on Aging. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, "The Bible, the JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Comploia Prescription Service For your... • Individual Health Laura A. Goodenough LAKE ODESSA - Laura A. Goodenough, 53, of 1481 Clarksville Road, Lake Odessa and formerly of Hastings passed away Thursday, February 15, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Goodenough was born on February 23, 1936 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Levi and Lois (Rowley) Fry. She was raised in Grand Rapids, Binghamton, New York and Hastings and attended schools in those communities. She lived most of her life in the Hastings and Fretport areas, living at her present address in Lake Odessa for the past year. Her employment included: Foster care homes. Shamrock Tavern in Freeport, Goulds Restaurant, Trio Cafe and the Hastings Table Company, all former businesses in Hastings. Mrs. Goodenough is survived by five sons and daughters-in-law, David and Mary Fry of Lake Odessa, Rick and Tressa Goodenough of Freeport, Robert and Cindy Goodenough of Hawaii, Terry Goodenough of Kentwood and Jeff Goodenough of Prairieville; four daught­ ers, Mrs. Gordon (Gloria) Hignite of Kent­ wood, Mrs. Craig (Bea) Jones of Rockford, Mrs. Tip (Sue) McClelland of Hastings and Verna Goodenough ofPlainwell; 19 grandchib dren; one sister, Pearl Stratton of Hastings; three brothers, Phillip Fry, James Fry, both of Binghamton, New York and Levi Fry, Jr. of Tornado, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucy and Lois Fry and two brothers, Elton and Dan Fry. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 19 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Richard Taggart officiating. Burial was at the Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Ionia. Hastings Public Library. Guests and members are asked to bring scissors and glue sticks. Obituaries and local newspaper stories from 1884 will be pasted on file cards for future use INSURANCE COVERAGE • Group Health • Retirement Lewis O. Rickies DELTON - Lewis O. “Buddy” Rickies, 82, of 108 South Grove Street, Delton passed away Wednesday, February 14, 1990 at Borgess Medical Center where he had been a patient for eight days. Mr. Rickies was bom May 14,1907 in Battle Creek, the son of Elmer and Bertha (Simmons) Rickies. He moved with his parents to the Delton address in 1950. In later years he was a helper with the former Tessman Electric and Appliance Service in Delton. He was also the “Breakroom Coordinator” at Felpausch in Delton for many years. He was honor uy fire­ man with the B.P.H. Fire Department in Delton and a bat boy for several of the Delton area modified Softball teams. He is survived by his family rnd the entie Delton Community. Funeral services were held Saturday, Febru­ ary 17 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Burial was at the Bedford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Buddy Rickie Memorial Fund. IHtUl.lM; AM) BAM I ELI) I XII El* METHODIST CHI Rt HES. Rev Muix Horn otlicialinp Banlichl ( nitvd Methodist Cluirch Suruki} Siluxtl Church Mi-lhiHii-l The Assyria Township Board of Review will conduct its organizational meeting on Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Assyria Township Hall. This meeting is to correct clerical errors and mutual mistakes of fact. Tentative factors are as follows: Agricultural............................ 1.000000 Commercial........................... 1.000000 Resident! al............................. 1.000000 Developmental......................1.000000 Personal..................................1.000000 The Board of Review will meet the public for assessment review at the Assyria Township Hall on the following dates: Monday, March 12*3 p.m. to 9 P niTuesday, March 13 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Board will address questions and concerns on these two dates. A.J. Robinson Decatur, Ml 616-423-7166 Jack Sipple Shelbyville, Ml 616-672-7615 Carl Minnis Webberville, Ml 517-521-3607 Larry Haywood Hastings, Ml 616-948-8362 Mary E. Nordbrock Gobles, Ml 616-628-4324 FOR EXACT DATES AND TIMES CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 22, 1990 — Page 7 Humorists say trends in comedy changing Johnson-Porritt engagement told Clarissa L Johnson and John E. Porritt arc announcing their engagement and forthcom­ ing wedding. T hey arc both from the Hastings area. The wedding is planned for March 31 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. E. woodlawn Ave.. Hastings. A reception will follow. No gifts, please, money tree. Marriage licenses announced Richard Green, 43. Woodland and Kim Mary, 31. Woodland. Everett DeWaync Gallup. 47, Hastings and Kathleen Eileen Farr. 41. Hastings. Kevin Ray Branch, 32, Deltc.? and Christine Ann Bales, 31. Delton. Fred Robert Kennedy. 22, Freeport and Susan Elizabeth Replogle. 18, Freeport. MOUNT PLEASANT (AP) - When it comes to humor, if it is gruesome, belittles women or is low key. we love it, i Central Michigan University professor who studied what made college students laugh said last week. Mrs. Colvin marks her 89th birthday Feb. 11 Ina Colvin of 627 N. Hanover St., Hastings, celebrated her 89th birthday Feb. 11 with a surprise party at the Tick Tock Restaurant. The "surprise" was questionable, as she staled when she arrived "I may be old, but I’m not dumb." There were 44 family members present, which included her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Special guests were her brother, Lewis Bailie, who is 90 years old and her sister-in-law. Grace Colvin, who is 96 years old. Mrs. Colvin has six children, 21 grand­ children and 32 great-grandchildren. Guests came from Hastings, Grand Haven, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Troy, Northville and Dowling. Psychology professor James Carroll said students 25 yean ago disapproved of the gruesome humor widely accepted today. "Gary Larsons cartoon The Far Side' which occasionally portrays animals eating humans, is an example of gruesome humor, so are Helen Keller jokes and dead baby jokes," Carroll said. "College students 25 years ago did not endorse that kind of humor, but it seems more acceptable today." A journalism professor at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, said last week that societal anltudes have changed more than have indi­ vidual tastes. "It's more of a public acceptance," said Mel Heliuer, who teaches a course on humor. "Humor is criticism and we tend to make jokes about things that bother us, like Dan Quayle." Carroll administered the Institute for Per­ sonality and Ability Testing Humor Test of Personality to 79 college students in fall 198g. The original test was administered to 200 students by Raymond Cattail at the Uni­ versity of Illinois. Results of Carroll's study were published in the December 1989 issue of Psychological Reports. The test, created in 1963, asks subjects to respond to 150 jokes and cartoons as either funny or dull. He correlated the results with Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Call us io have your advertising representative assist you with your marketing needs! Call 948-8051 "What we once called blue humor or hard core is being accepted today,” said Helitzer, *ho had not reviewed the study. Canoil said his study found college stu­ dents of both sexes have changed in their ap­ preciation of humor. For instance, the 1963 study indicated that 40 percent to 45 percent all students appreciated humor directed at women. That figure rose to about 70 percent cf all students in the 1988 study. "It may be that the society is more open," Carroll said. "But I don’t know how to ex­ plain the fact that men and women are begin­ ning to have similar taste in humor.” Carroll's study also found that women are finding jokes about themselves funny, such as those in the "Cathy” comic strip, and that people like low-key, controlled humor like that of comedians David Letterman and Arse­ nic Hall. Area BIRTHS: The Misak’s are parents of six children. They have 13 grandchildren and three great­ grandchildren. Debora Winkler, diabetes educator, checking a diabetic support group member's blood sugar while other members socialize at a monthly support group meeting. It’sa-GIRL Jim and Jan Hulett of Detroit announce the birth of a daughter, Melissa Suzanne. Melissa was bom January 30, at Ford Hospital in Detroit. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are George and Nadine Speas of Woodland and Jim and Linda Hulett of Spana. Born Feb. 4 to Lany and Kim (James) Jachim Jr. at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. Time: 6:53 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 ozs. Length: 20W inches long. Proud grandparents are Lany and Sandy James. Bom to Ted and Jamie Thompson of Hastings. Time: 12:49 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 7V4 ozs. It’sa_BOY Pennock to observe ‘Diabetes Day" March 21 has been designated as National Diabetes Awareness Day by the American Diabetes Association. It is designed to alert Americans about the seriousness of diabetes and where to turn for help. Pennock Hospital, realizing the need for diabetic education and assistance, will honor this one-day event with a diabetes product fair. Persons with diabetes and their family members are invited to speak to product representatives and review the latest products available. Bom Feb. 15 to Rebecca J. Sheldon of Hastings. Time: 10:09 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 7W ozs. Bom io Larry and Pamela Cook of Hastings. Time: 8:31 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 15M ozs. Take the OUCl" out of 1 Allergy Testing Misaks to celebrate 50th anniversary Joe and Marian Misak of Caledonia will observe their golden wedding anniversary Feb. 20. The occasion was celebrated with a family dinner on Feb. 17. 12 dimensions of humor and compared the findings to the 1963 results of the same test. Also included will be blood sugar and blood pressure screening, as well as blood meter cleaning. Participating can also enjoy diabetic breakfast samples and a variety of recipes. This event, sponsored by Pennock Hospital and Pennock's Diabetic Support Group is free for anyone who wants to attend. It is schedul­ ed for March 21, from 8 to 10 a.m. in the Conference Center of Pennock Hospital's Physician Center. For more information, call 948-3125. Has all the life gone out of your car? RENT a 1990 □ *29**per day plus mileage. (IX 100 MILES FREE) Make your reservations early! _________ OFFER GOOD THRU APRIL 1W0 HASTINGS • Chrysler • Plymouth • Dodge If you've put off allergy testing, you'll be relieved to know that there’s a new, painless way to find out what Is causing your allergies. It's as easy as a simple blood test. 1455 W. State St, Hastings ■ Caff 945-9383 Now take the OUCH ou* °* *he cost. 50% OFF Allergy Screening Test ($15.00, no insurance billing please) Thomapple ENT Associates 915 West Green Street, Hastings, Ml Wednesday, Feb. 28 • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ‘■■icin’ fita Mt fer Fek. 13 is Fressert Washbums celebrate 50th anniversary O.K. and Virginia Washbum of Lacey recently celebrated their 50th wedding an­ niversary with a family dinner in Bellevue. The dinner was hosted by their children. Dennis and Joanne of Alden, David and Betty of Holt, Dale and Linda of Olivet. Debra and Ron Doolittle of Springfield and Deanne and Jerry Roush of Lacey. O.K. worked as a welder steam fitter from 1949 until his retirement in 1984. Virginia has been a homemaker. The couple has lived in Lacy since 1951. Davis-Brown to wed March 31 Tom and Sonja Davis of Northville and Cleo and Lillian Brown of Vermontville are pleased to announced the approaching mar­ riage of Shari Davis to Bob Brown. Shari and Bob both graduated from Michigan Sute University last spring. r' is presently employed at Wayne State ■ jversify. Bob is employed at Camp Highftelds al Onendago. A March 31 wedding is being planned. "Music Box," a film about a dreary little num in a drearly little city, a group of dancing, ringing tuxedoes angels and a magical gift that changes everything will be shown Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. al the United Brethren in Christ Church. The church is located at 106 Cherry St. in Freeport. HOME OWNERS HEADQUARTERS Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, provides the following: “The Inspectors of Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of a person residing In a registration School District whose name Is not registered as an elector In the City or Township in which the person resides .... ” PROPOSITION II - GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be Increased by 1.38 mills (*1.38 on each $1,000.00) for two years, 1980 and 1991, for general operating purposes, including textbook, equipment, and furniture replacement, and building maintenance and repair purposes? PREMIUM CUSTOM COMPLETE DENTURE 495 I MMUUTI 0D.TUM *335 WnKMHTVM ’295 PARTIAL DENTURE *335 •All tooth and materials med moot the high standards sal by the American Dental Ass n. •Our on premises lab provides individual t efficient service. ‘Free denture consultation * examination, Hazel and Forrest Johnson of 406 W. Woodlawn, Hastings, will mark their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Feb. 22. They will celebrate the occasion with a family dinner on Sunday, Feb. 25. Their children are Mrs. Al (Janet) Foreman of Battle Creek, and Mrs. John (Judy) McLean of Hastings. There are six grandchildren. WHO MAY VOTE? PROPOSITION I - MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the 27.7797 mills limitation (*27.7797 on each *1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property In the Hastings Area School District, Michigan which expired with the 1989 tax levy, be renewed lor three (3) years, 1990 to 1992, for operation purposes? WET BASEMENT? DENTURES A 60<h wedding anniversary will be observ­ ed by Vivern and Frances Cook (Hall), who were married. March I. 1930. in Freeport. The Cooks have lived most of their married years in the Lake Odessa area, where they now 'side. They will celebrate the occasion with their children and their families and would enjoy cards from their friends and relatives. NOTICE OF THE LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT STATE OF MICHIGAN Ths Election Is being held on the following proposal(s): f Johnsons to observe 60th anniversary OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION To The Qualified Electors of Said School District: for frit Estimates CM TM F/m.- 1-M044J-4212 M OraM RapMs: 243-7170 Cooks to mark 60 married years — NOTICE — (616) 455 0810 I Buying or Improving a Loan from NBH May help you complete the deal! Whether you ore buying a new home, refinanc­ ing. or Improving the one you already own. you'll find our loan officers anxious to help. Versatility and convenience of our payment plans will meet with your approval ana aid you In making the right decision. You'll be comfortable with the people al the Na­ tional Bank ot Hastings. •l.D. Himebough ODS •O.D. While ODS •G‘ Moncewicc DDS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids ATIONAL ”30ank of Blastings W«it Stet* at Broadway and our Cun Lak* Oflic* M«mb«r FDIC AH Depcws Insured Up to $100,000 00 LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk(s) or City Clerk to vote at the SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on MARCH 26,1990 Is FEBRUARY 26,1990. Persons registering after 5:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the said day are NOT ELIGI­ BLE to vote at the said SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons plann­ Ing to register must determine when the City and Township Clerks' of­ fices will be open for registration. BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REGISTRATIONS Under the provisions of Act 451, Public Acts ol Michigan, 1976, as amended, registrations will NOT BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS and only persons who have registered as general electors with the ap­ propriate Township or City Clerk of the Township or city in which they reside, or through registration at a Secretary of State's drivers license bureau, are reigstered school electors. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Hastings, Michigan Date FEBRUARY 15, 1990. Patricia L. Endlsey Secretary, Board of Education �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 22, 1990 Pythons do bite! Dear Am Landers: Shame on you for not checking with jour experts on snakes before you told Hanford, "Pythons don't bite like rattlesnakes and cobras." Snakes have been my hobby for many years. I can attest to the fact that pythons arc good-natured, friendly reptiles, but they DO bite when they are startled, underfed, mishandled or tormented. One of my favorite pets is an 8-foo< Burmese python. In seven years, he never caused any problems, so when he bit my hand. I was stunned. Pythons' teeth are very sharp, and that bite was intensely painful. But it was my fault, because I let him out of his cage before feeding time, and he was hungry. The bite was not life-threatening. I simply ap­ plied some antibiotic salve and a cold pack a bring down the swelling. Here’s some advice to all snake owners: Make sure the cage is escape-proof. Allowing a snake to roam unsupervised is dangerous. .Most people know nothing about snakes. If one should suddenly appear, the natural reac­ tion is to destroy it. This is not necessary with pythons, in fact it almost always is a grave in­ justice. No name please, just — Pennsylvania Reader. Dear Penn: Thank you for the short course in herpetology. I believe the natural reaction of a person who encounters a snake in a residential area would be utter terror and an instant wish to head in another direction. Snakes have a lousy public image dating back to the Garden of Eden. If you snake fan­ ciers want to improve on it, your work is cut out for you. A son until married Dear Am Landers: Bless you for printing the letter from the mother who said she would give anything to spend just an hour alone with her son. 1 know millions of mothers saw themselves in that woman’s letter. For sure I did. I'm thankful that "Kevin" is married to a wonderfill girl. We get along beautifully, but 1 have not spent one minute alone with Kevin since the day they married. He is thoughtful and sensitive, but 1 wouldn’t dream of men­ tioning this for fear of offending his wife. He has, on occasion, invited his father for over­ night trips with other male friends, but of course a mother doesn't fit in such outings. We had a daughter who died in infancy. Kevin is our only child. 1 am reminded of that old saying, "A son is a son ’til he takes a wife, but a daughter is a daughter all of her life.” Need this be? — Tomoto. Dear Tomoto: 11 need not be, dear, but that’s the way it is in the majority of cases. A sensitive, generous daughter-in-law will go out of her way to see that her husband spends a little private lime with his mother, even if it’s only an hour or two. All that is needed is a reminder. Perhaps this column will plant the seed. Ann Landers A grandmother's prayer Dear Ann Landers: You've primed many letters and offered much of your own advice on this subject. How do you like this approach? Here is a grandmother's prayer for all occa­ sions: Dear Lord, please help me always to know exactly how my grandchildren should be brought up — and keep it to myself. — The Buttoned Lip in Arlington, Va. Dear Buttoned: Beautiful. This prayer should be in the pocket of every granny when she goes to see her grandchildren. It will assure her of a warm welcome and an invita­ tion to come back soon. ‘Well spouses’ are heroes Dear Am Landers: As the well spouse of a chronically ill husband. 1 am angered by the letter from your friend and former colleague. He loves caring for his disabled spouse 24 hours a day and say 24 hours is not enough. I would like to know what he does for her. Does he drain her catheter bag twice a day, clean it when it leaks, change it every eight to 10 days? Does he bathe her in bed, as best he can, because it’s so difficult to get her into a bath or shower? Does be have to dress her. diaper her. lift her from the bed to the wheelchair to the electric lounge chair and do the same at night? Does he feed her and get no response as to whether its tasty, hot, cold, sal­ ty, raw or inedible? Does she say thank you? I could go no and on, because I’d like to know what that wonderful man is dealing with. 1 am the principal care-giver of a 55-yearold former pilot. Bob was lucky. He flew for United Airlines, and their insurance and health coverage policy is terrific. Bob was stricken with multiple sclerosis and is now totally disabled. His four daughters do not remember how tall he is of what his laugh sounded like. He has given up all decision­ making and doesn’t care it is is day or night. He answers in monosyllables or not at all. He shows no emotion except anger when he has trouble with his talking books. (1 forgot to tell you that he is legally blind.) 1 haven’t even mentioned sex, because that ended with the onset of the disease, and I’ve forgotten what it is. Does your friend and former colleague have help, or is he doing it alone? Most of the care­ givers 1 know do it along because home health care is terribly expensive and not covered by Medicare or private insurance. 1 read the book "Mainstay" by Maggie Strong (publisher: Little, Brown) and con­ tacted the author. I then started a support group here in town, and five to seven of us get together every month to enjoy our triumphs and share our tragedies. Your friend suggests that the couple go everywhere together, in­ cluding support groups. My husband leaves the nouse only for medical treatment and is confused in crowds. Would your friend have me stay home loo? 1 was asked to serve on the board of the newly-formed Well Spouse Foundation. This gave me the opportunity to spend a weekend with other well spouses from all over the United States. I now know that I am not alone and that there are others who are much worse off. The part of your former colleague's letter that stopped me cold was when he said he so enjoyed his disabled wife's company that 24 hours was "not enough." Let me tell you, Ann, 24 hours is more than enough. Please encourage other well spouses who may not feel as blessed as your friend to read "Mainstay" and have them contact the Well Spouse Foundation, P.O. Box 58022. Pitt­ sburgh, Pa. 15209. Yes, Ann, you may use my name. — Midge Tuxill, Geneva. N.Y. Dear Midge: Your lettr could have been written only by someone who is living through the experience. You really laid it on the line, and I thank you. Our telephone con­ versation was just like you letter — realistic, no whining, simply addressing the problems. Hundreds of well spouses wrote to me, and I am filled with admiration for all those people who, like you, tackle their Herculean jobs day after day with not a shred of self-pity. I know you don't want to hear this, but you are heroes, each and every one. All 1 can say is God bless you, and may He give you the strength to carry on. Drugs are everywhere. They’re easy to get, easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers' booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers, P.O. box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (in Canada, send $4.45). COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. Members of the winning Hastings team in the “Math Counts" dl st riel competition Monday at Western Michigan University were (from left) eighth graders David Hammond, Brandl Bye, Dana Ferris, Matt Johnston and Scott Krueger. Hastings students win ‘Math Counts’ contest Five eighth graders at Hastings Middle School took first place in the team round of the "Math Counts" district finals Monday in Kalamazoo. Brandi Eye, Scott Krueger, Dana Ferris, Matt Johnson and alternate David Hammond earned the right to compete in the state finals March 17 at Michigan State University. In individual efforts, Eye finished first among 24 students overall and she was first in the top 10 "countdown" round. Krueger was third overall and third in the countdown. Real estate transfers include Ross and Betty Amon of Lansing to Romaine and Kim Davis; Milo and Bonietta Reed of Saranac to Cornelious and Doris Vierzen; Roger Baley of Freeport to Michael and Cheryl Moltmaker; and Gerald and Viola Knapp of Lansing to James and Delores Stank of Sunfield. Robert W. Gierman of Sebewa returned Feb. 13 from a visit to Florida with his brother, Maurice Gierman, and wife Vera. The Fellowship Hall of Central United Methodist Church was well decorated with a variety of valentines made by children in the "Wonderful Wednesday" program Feb. 7. The children in groups made large valentines and decorated jumbo cookies for each of the people on the church staff. The Lakewood School Project Graduation Committee chairmen held a meeting at the high school Feb. 12. The date for the party has been set for May 29, with the graduates leaving immediately after graduation. Mmce&So,stophy! February 26 to dheaa financial aenaguatar, too, all week long March 2 Monday: Checking service!; Dimension Account* —a complete grou p of checking and credit services. join ua for the ribboo-cutting ceremonies ting at 9-30 tun. Monday. Or stop by any time |bout the Wu^k, 9:30 un. to 5 pan. and register Tuesday: Savings products; CDs; Investment services. Wednesday: Retirement planning; IRAs. Thursday: Advantage Fifty Account* —a special group of services designed for those over age 50. Lres oHNd Kent Financial Corporation Common awarded each day, Monday through Friday. I Print Drawing ' shares of OH Kent Financial Corporation tjnStock, awarded Saturday, March 3. Friday: Personal Loans; Mortgages. It’s a week-long celebration because we want you to get to know us — and share in the service and convenience Old Keshas to offer. So pleaK stop by and say hello! <XOU>KRNT Common Seme. Uncommon Service? EQUAL! <ITv LENDER their scores on the American Junior High School Mathematics examination. They were joined in the district competition at WMU by teams from five other schools. Serving as chaperone for the trip to Kalamazoo was counselor Jack Longstreet Lake Odessa News: Lance Cpl. James Day. son of F.E. Day. has reported for duly with the 3rd Division Marine Corps in Okinawa. He is a 1986 graduate of Lakewood High School. He join­ ed the Corps in November 1986. Cpl. Kevin Erb and wife Cindy left Monday on their trip to North Carolina where he will be stationed again at Camp LeJeune Marine Base after a year spent on duly in Okinawa. They spent a short lime on leave with their parents and other relatives and friends here before reporting for duty at the base. The Gospel quartet “Crosswork” from the Kalamazoo area will join the Woodland Gospel Singers in a joint concert al the Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. The church is on M-50 east of Lake Odessa. The Grand Rapids Easter Seal "Phy and Learn" program is asking people to donate toys for children with special needs. Anyone who wants to donate them may call Easier Linda and Arnold Erb entertained a family gathering at their home Sunday before Kevin and Cindy Erb left for North Carolina. Atten­ ding were Dorothy Erb, Anita and Lonnie Ackley aad family of rural Charlotte, Gordon and Wanda Erb, Tyler Erb. Nancy and Doug Hendrick, Gerald and Fem Tischer, and Brian Karrar. Allen and Margaret Semen have returned from their two months spent at their home at Avon Park, Fla. Weather was around 80 degrees when they left Florida. They have noticed the cold weather since they have been home. They reported that fruit and vegetables were frozen, as the ground was covered with - laar xiwwiwr ■inlimtMteltwertte xdOHKeat<Cca>iKtedte(47iiC<Mrf B*P&- '.taHBy-four hour InuHog w3 be mihhtei Ak am aaly al our ArthaiBaah?* ■arhinrr, but you ■» the CIRRUS’or M^idJne-^ich. And dariaf the cxMcitionyai’Ihm* dance to win ranKadting prim. WB hare expert, on hand Ferris was fourth overall and fifth in the countdown. The five students were selected to go io Western Michigan Unversity on the basis of of die crop was lost by the earlier frost. Ruth Daly spent two weeks in Florida on vacation. The Lake Odessa V.F.W. Post and Aux­ iliary entertained 27 veterans from foster homes in the Laming area with a dinner last week Tuesday. They were accompanied by their sponsors and the veterans enjoyed bowl­ ing at the local lanes before the dinner and bingo games, with prizes given after the meal. The local Post and Auxiliary are serving breakfasts every Sunday morning at the hall on Tupper Lake Street until 10 or 11 a., or un­ til all are served. The Lakewood Hunger Coalition had its first 1990 meeting Monday, Feb. 12, with Esther Brown of Battle Creek from the Michigan CROP organization. Mrs. Brown brought a wide variety of materials to be used, many of which are new for this year. The Cropwalk date has been set for Sunday, April 29. Some of the local chairmen were ap­ pointed by the Coalition president Ann Ruder of Clarksville. Walkers are recruited from all churches in Lakewood Schoo! District. Seventy-five per­ cent of pledges from the walk go toward hunger causes in the United States and abmd. Twenty-five percent is returned for use by Lakewood Community Services. Representatives of any service group or church within the district are welcome to at­ tend Coalition meetings. The next time the group gathers al Lakewood High School, usually in a Home Ec room, will be on March CROP is the name given to walks and other locx' community efforts at hunger education and fundraising for Church World Service. Church World Service is the relief, develop­ ment and refugee assistance arm of the Na­ tional Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. There are more than 1650 walks na­ tionwide, involving some 3.1 million people as participants and sponsors. In Michigan the largest walk is at Holland. Church World Service gives immediate relief in disasters but then remains on the scene long afterward for long-term rebuilding. Ionia County's unit of Retired School Per­ sonnel met at Easton Church northeast of Saranac last week Thursday. Lake Odessa registrations were for 16. However, due to the storm the previous night, only half of the registrants county wide attended. Bruce Chad­ wick. superintendent of Saranac schools. spoke and showed projects of their building proposals. The World Day of Prayer will be held at the First Congregational Church, Lake Odessa on Friday, March 2. Theme for the prayer obser­ vances is “A Better Tomorrow: Justice For All," aad Mary Herbert will be in charge of the program. Other churches participating arc the Central United Methodist Church and St. Edwards Church. An invitation is extended to all church women to attend. The name of the adult Bible class now is "Real Faith for Rough Times." Everyone is welcome to all services. The Men's Fellowship of the First Con­ gregational Church entertained the ladies of the church xith a Valentine Breakfast Sunday, Feb. 11. at<a.m. in the church dining room. Il was copmlete with favors, prizes and valen­ tines. During the church services, the children of the Sunday school presented valentines they bad made to those attending the services. The Women’s Fellowship held their regular meeting Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 1:30 p.m. in Dr. Steven T. Gariinger, president of the Village of Lake Odessa. He spoke on "Understanding Your Local Government." Refreshments were served by Marcia Rif­ fler aad Laurel Gariinger. The next meeting will be held on Wednes­ day, March 14. at 1:30 p.m. in the church dining room. Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE — Dofouh hot been mode in tha BISHOP. o slngU woman to FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, a UnWod Stotot corporation Mor- County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there It ctoimod to ba duo at the data hereof the sum al FORTY ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVEN and B3/I00 DOLLARS (S41.607.B3) Doilara. Including interest at 10.62$% par annum. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock o.m.. on March 15, 1990. Sold premises are situated in the Township ol Yankee Springs. Bony County. Michigan, and are described as: LOT 4. VALLEY PARK SHORES AS RECORDED IN USER 4 OF PLATS. PAGE 24. BARRY COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such solo, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 19480, 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall bo 30 days from Pofor E. OVourko 200 Flrat Fodoral Bldg.. Dotroil. Michigan 48226 Attorneys FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, a United States corporation. Mortgagee (3/1) Higidar Maatta MWNSTOWW TOWimR BOARD February 17. 1990 All member* present. Reports of committee! presented. Motion approved to renew contract with Cemetery Sextan. Approved motion to obtain charge account at Quality Stores. Approved motion Io adopt the January 1990 revised Bylaws of Fire Department. Motion approved Io endorse revised Operating Manual for Fire Department. Approved payment of vouchers in amount of $13,006.03. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Steven (2.22) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 22. 1990 — Page 9 Hastings bands busy with festivals The Hastings High School and Middle School bands are gening ready .'or the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Festival Saturday, ’.larch 3. The high school concert and symphonic bands will perform at 9:25 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. at East Kentwood High School. The seventh and eighth grade bands will be at Saranac High School. The seventh grade group will play at 9:25 a.m. and the eighth grade will perform at 1:55 p.m. Each band will play a prepared march, and a required and a selected number. Then each Hastings Middle School students who earned first division ratings at the solo and ensemble festival were (left to right, starting with the front row and moving upward) Emily Cassell, Sarah McKeough, Brian Preston, Amy Witzel, Stephanie Smith, Molly Arnold, Joe Bender, Matt Cassel, Luke Haywood, Gordon Shaw, Tracey Reynolds, George Rumpf, Kristen Ossenheimer, Sabrina Haywood, Tracey Moore, Sabrina Kosbar, Jim Borton and Joe James. group will sight read two selections in a timed setting. The concerts and sight reading exercises will be adjudicated by Michigan School Band and Orchestra certified personnel. Admission to both festivals is free. Meanwhile, 24 high school band members also are preparing for the state solo and ensemble festival in late March after receiving Division 1, or "excellent" ratings in the district festival earlier this month. The two dozen local students are Dereck Becker, Jeff Bell, Jenny Bender, Brad Bruce, Lori Courtney, Tim Cruttenden, Tom DeVault, Diana Garza, Matt Haywood, Bret Laubaugh, Shannon Leslie, Toni Martinez, Karen McCulligh, Susan Miller, Chris Solmes, Christy Spindler, Jim Toburen, Tom Wiswell, Michelle Zurface, Dave Solmes, Dan Styf, Kelli Cruttenden, Michelle Beckler and Aubrey Mason. Students who received Division II, or "good" ratings, were Dan Allen, Kevin DeVault, Julie Dukes, Miranda Greridge, Monica Mellen, Chris Morgan, Lisa Smith, Lesa Storms, Dan Styf. Kathy Bos, Emily Allyn, Joanne Barch, Marc Belcher, Jill Brighton, Mindy Cotant, Brandon Dawe, Diana Garza, Rose Anger, Bob Jordan, Kori Kean, Sam Kosbar, Kym Langford, Bret Laibaugh, Karie McCarty, Matt Miles, Pam Miller, Bobbi Jo Nelson, Lee Ossenheimer, Ben Pillars, Dave Pillars, John Rea, Candi Sarver, Barb Schleh, Dee Ann Snyder, Stacey Trumbell, Kelly Vandenburg, Tera Willard, Bryant Zimmerman, Austin Zurface and Ed Zurface. Middle school band members also participated in the district solo and ensemble festival, but only high school students may go on to the state level competition. Receiving first division ratings were Joe Bender, Molly Arnold, Em Cassell, Sarah McKeough, Sabrina Kosbar, Joe James, Luke Haywood, Erin Horning, Tracy Moore, Stephanie Smith, Gordon Shaw, Brian Preston, Tracy Reynolds, Matt Cassell, Jim Borton, Sabrina Haywood, Erin Parker, Amy Witzel, Chris Ossenheimer and George Rumpf. Those earning second division ratings were Robert San Incencio, Kim Brandt, Tanya Campbell, Nikki Greenfield, Tonya Gardner, Charity Cruttenden, Marie DeWitt, Sherry Anger, Jenny Myers, Carl Olson, Jeanna Willard, Tony Norris, Jennifer Bruce, Joanna Bradley, Susan Schoessel, Chris Stafford, Kayrn Rose, Paul Dull, Michelle Gole, Danielle Gole, Ben Hughes, Mike Bates, Jenny Vanaman, Lori Vaughn, Carrie Bowman, Amanda Jennings, Teresa Kelly, Derrick Rosenberger, Brandy Komondy, Cy Spidel, Dan James and Amy Smith. Also participating in die festival were Jenny Blair and John Huber. Associate directors for the bands are Joan Bcsserd-Schroeder and Joseph LaJoye. Eighth graders take third at Pennfleld meet Some of the Hastings Middle School students earning second division ratings were (left to right, starting with the front and moving to the back) Amanda Jennings, Carrie Bowman, Lori Vaughn, Jennifer Van Amen, Joan­ na Bradley, Karyn Rose, Stephanie Smith, Stafford, Paul Dull, Susan Schoessel, Jenny Myers, Theresa Kelley, k: . Brandt, Sherry Anger, Charity Hastings’ eighth grade basketball team took third in the Pennfiekl tournament last week by toping Lakeview 5041. Jason Markley had 16 points and six re­ bounds to lead Hastings while Travis Williams added 13 points and Chris Youngs 10. Markley and Williams were selected to the all-tournament team. Cruttenden and Jenny Bruce. Hastings High School band members who earned first division ratings were (from left, front row) Kelli Crut­ tenden. Lori Courtney, Shannon Leslie, Diana Garza, Dan Styf, Jenny Bender, Christy Spindler, Chris Solmes, (middle row, from left) Jim Toburen, Tom Wiswell, Aubrey Mason, Jeff Bell. Michelle Bechler, Derick Becker, Karen McCulligh, (back row, from left) Tom DeVault, Matt Haywood, Brad Bruce, Tim Cruttenden, David Solmes, Susan Miller and Toni Martinez. Missing from the picture Is Bret Laubaugh. Among the Hastings High School students who received second division ratings at the festival were (front, from left) Joanne Barch, Bobbi Jo Nelson, Kori Keast, Dan Styf, (second row, from left) Mlndl Cotant, Jill Brighton, Tera Willard, Beth Schleh, Dee Ann Snyder, Dan Allen, Kelly Vandenburg, (third row, from left) Em Allen, Chris Solmes, Julie Dukes, Monica Mellen, Miranda Freridge, Barb Schleh, Candi Sarver, (back, from left) Stacy Trum­ bull, Pam Miller, Lisa Smith and Chris Morgan. Bowling Scores Sue day Mixed Pin Buster 56ft*35 ft; Sandbaggers 56ft-35ft; Holy Rollers 54ft-37ft; Gutierdusters 53-39; Alley Cate 51-41; Really Rottens 50-42; We Don’t Care 4943; Hooter Crew 4844; Get Along Gang 4844; Married w/Children 4646; Greenbacks 4349; Mid­ dlelakers 42ft49ft; Thunderdogs 42-50; Ogdenites 41 ft-50ft; Die Hards 41-51; Chug A Lugs 41-51; Wanderers 37-55; Misfits 27 ft-64 ft. Wosmm High Gear Md Series - B. Moody 279-573; D. VaaCampen 200-505; D. Kelley 190-507; D. Snyder 203-536; D. Oliver 185-504; T. Williams 145; D. Hughes 150; P. Lake 179-503; J. Ogden 176; B. Behmdt 215-565; B. Cantrell 189; A. Ward 180. Mena High Gam and Serin - M Tilley 184-510; D. Welsch 198-540; C. Snyder 183; T. Hyan 158; R. Allen 224-544; C. Pena ington 170; S. Goodenough 209-515; R.B. Snyder 175; R. Swift 178; J. Woodard 195-548; B. Lake 208-556; C. Haywood 176-515; B. Miller 203; R. Bowman 228-542; R Ogden 208-596; R Ogden 234-580; C. Williams 192-561. Wednesday P.M. Nashville Locker 60ft-35ft; Valley Realty 5541; Mace’s Pharmacy 54ft4lft; Varney’s Stables 53ft42ft; Lifestyles5240; Geukes Mkl. 4749; Welton’s Heating 4749; Hair Care Center 44 ft 47 ft; Easy RoUers 49-52; Handy’s Shim 42ft-53ft; Friendly Home Parties 37-59; De Long’s Bait 34ft-61ft. High Games aad Series - J. Gardner 201-546; L Elliston 198-523; S. Nofen 188-517; P. Smith 199-516; L. Yoder 176-512; B. Hathaway 179-503; L. Barnum 180-505; B. Blakely 190-485; B. Brogindewcy 172487; S. Kmckerboker 168478; E. Vanassee 181469; S. Drake 169450; V. Lynd 153-379: C. Watson 181441; T. Christopher 193; E. Mesecar 198; G. Otis 173; J. Sanlnocencio 170; P. Castleberry 162; P. Edger 167; T. Soya 163; B. Norris 155; M. Linderman 160; J. Petlengill 141. Monday Mixers Some of the Hastings High School students_who earned second division. or “good" ratings at the festival were (fronMromTenYMaK/Belcher. BVant Zimme^nYMatt Mites, (second row/ from left) Lori Courtney. Diana Q«za Kevin DeVault, Aubrey Mason, Kym Langford. Ben Pillars, (third row, from left) Brandon Dawe, John Rea, Lisa Smith, David Pillars, Ed Zurface. Lisa Storms, (back, from left) Bob Jordan, Lee Ossenheimer, Sam Kosbar and Ros" Anger. Miller Carpets 55-33; Andrus of Hastings 51-37: Deweys Auto Body 50ft-37ft; Superior Seafoods 4840; Friends 47ft-40ft; Miller Real Estate 4741; Pioneer Apartments 4741; Ginbachs 4147; Cinder Drugs 4147; Michelob 3949; Music Center 38-50; Sir N Her (make up) 37ft-46ft; Ferrellgas (make up) 3747; Hastings Bowl 32ft-55ft. High Games and Series - R. Perry 213-579; H. Service 163; L. Peny 166; D. Burgbodff 174; C. Trumbull 179; F. Schneider 188; M. Wieland 213-533; L. Kelley 171; P. Pennington 151; P. Koop 181; B. Jones 172; S. Vandenberg 214-570; M. Snowden 178; P. Wilson 154; J. Mercer 195-540; M. Young 166; S. Nevins 188; A. Swanson 166; F. Girrbach 181; Y. Markley 167. Among the Hastings Middle School students receiving second division ratings at the solo and ensemble festival were (left to right, starting with the front) Amy Smith, Dan James, Robert San Inocencio, Jeanna Willard, Tonya Gardner, Mike Bates, Carl Olson, Cy Spidel, Tanya Campbell, Dereck Rosenberger, Brandy Komondy, Nikki Greenfield, Marie DeWitt, Tony Nor­ ris, Michelle Gole, Danielle Gole and Ben Hughes. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advartlaa Each Weak in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper cm948-8051 for Advertising Assistance �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 22, 1990 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? (Mystery Farm #3) This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon._________________ DRAWING WINNER #2 • CARL TOBIAS ...OF NASHVILLE. Carl was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — from over 30 correct answers. Farmers Feed Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden • Pet Supplies Caledonia Farm Equipment 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 1633 S. Hanover St., M-37 — Hastings SERVICE HOURS: 8 Am. to 5 p m. Mon.-Fri.; 9 im. to 3 p.m. SaL FREE Plcfcay aad D«Hv«y la Hasttayo City Uadis CaflMMlll aad Ask for Ji* M«a4« Let Us Service Your Vehicle for 199* Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires "We’re not just towing anymore!" W« have Tire* by Goodyear & Firestoae, J Tire Repair and Napa Batteriea — Hastings — Ph. 945-2909 “House of Quality” Wernie's Gun Shop Guns • Ammo • Reloading Supplies 802 E. Grand Street, Hastings (616) 945-2993 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings • 945-3431 MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. LUMBERLAND BIG Cash & Carry 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. Clarksville, Ml (616) 693-2227 Parte • Sales • Service • Tractor* Ph.(517)852-1910 Monday-Friday 7:30 to 5:30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon WHITE WHITE »*■•* EOU*“tNT Farm Tractors and tachincry Lawn & Garden Ti actors Bational "^IBaNK of Bastings We Sell and Service the Complete Line — THORNAPPLE VALLEY 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37, Hastings • 945-9526 West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office 616-945-5342 109% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan OPEN: Tuesday thru Friday 9:30 Am. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 Am. to 2:30 p.m. WELTON'S T & M Tire and Service, Inc. SALES & SERVICE HEATING AND COOLING Gas A Oil Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning — Featuring the LENNOX 4 Wheel ANgnmont A Balancing, Brake Relining, Shock*, Exhaust Bar 4c*, Tunaupa and Air Conditioning FaarMC* — 401 N. Broadway, Hastings 848 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 GAVIN CHEVROLET • BUICK * PONTIAC • CEO. INC. North of Middleville on M-37 795-3318 Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 891-8151 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings f945-9549 INDEmDENT DEAUB Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — (616) 945-5113 OPEN: 8 rm. to 5:30 pan. Mondar-Ftiday Phone 891-2191 or... 1-800-446-7339 IXlA lt))* i/f//o7 Removes Tobacco Smoke, Odors, Pollen, Kills Mold Spores and Bacteria Call... 948-8334 ; : MEMBER 9958 Cherry Valley S.E. (M-37) — Caledonia BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE “A Pledge To Better Health" Quick Mart* ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte Kathy's Carpet 2154 Gun Lake Road (Next to Bob's Gun and Tackle) J Phone 945-3354 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings Frw Parting Behind Our Store Um our Convenient Court Street Entrance ■ 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings ■CA • Znkk • Suy • GE . Ekker Stones Chimney & Fireplace Shoppe Caledonia Farmers Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. 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Doormant much of the second half, Pranger scored all eight of his team's overtime points after Middleville had erased an eight-point deficit in the last 1:38 of regulation to earn the Trojans a 69-64 upset of Hastings Tuesday night. ' The game was tied 61-61 after regulation but Pranger, who had hit only 1 of 4 second half field goals, simply dominated the over­ time session. The 6-5 junior hit 5 of 7 free throws, contributed a key steal and canned a three-pointer with 1:14 left which sealed Hastings* doom. The win, only Middleville’s second in four games, ups lhe team’s record to 10-7. Hastings, which has lost four of its last five, drops to 8-9. Trojan coach Kurt Holzhueter admitted despite his team rallying from a 61-53 deficit in die last 1:38, the game was far from an ar­ tistic success. Hastings committed 21 tur­ novers to 18 for Middleville while the teams trudged to the free throw line 49 limes. “We did play smart to get in overtime, but in the course of the game we didn’t," said Holzhueter, whose team led by as many as eight in the second quarter. Hastings coach Denny O'Mara said 21 tur­ novers were far too many mistakes for his team to overcome. “We made too many turnovers to win." he said. "You can't turn the ball over that many times and expect to win. Not our team. We don't have that type of margin." It looked like Hastings had the game in the bag with a 61-53 lead following a Tom Vos tip-in with 1:38 left in regulation. But the Tro­ jans’ Jim Grube hit a crucial three-pointer with 1:23 left which sparked the Trojans to an 8-0 ran which tied the game. Following Grube's triple. Corey Dean hit two free throws with 1:12 left to cut the margin to 61-58. After Hastings turned the ball over. Pranger hit his only basket of the second half to make it 61-60. An errant pass led to a Trojan steal with 30 seconds left. After a timeout. Dean drove lhe lane with four seconds left and drew a con­ troversial blocking foul. Dean, who had been knocked out the game moments earlier with a possible concussion, missed the front end of the one-and-one. but hit the second to send the contest into overtime where Pranger put on his clinic. ' O'Mara said despite the loss his team played well at times. In the end. however. 21 turnovers afforded the Trojans too many opportunities. [ Sports ] Bob Jansen's short jumper at the buzzer gave Middleville's jayvee basketball team a 47-45 win over Hastings Tuesday night. Jansen led the Trojans with 25 points. Matt Brown topped Hastings with 12. Trent Weller added 10 and Brian Sherry 10. Chris Youngs had seven rebounds. Hastings is now 12-5. The Saxons led 15-10 after one period and 27-25 at the half. Middleville chipped one point off the lead at the end of three. 41-40. SAXON SHORTS Is the Twin Valley tougher in wrestling than basketball? One way of measuring that is comparing the eight basketball teams' nonIcaguc records to the number of state wrestl­ ing meet qualifiers. Basketball teams have compiled a 22-22 mark against outside foes heading into Tuesday's games. Only three teams, unbeaten Sturgis. Albion and Mar­ shall. have plus .500 records. By the same token, the league has two teams ranked in lhe top 10 Class B teams. In wrestling, nine Twin Valley wrestlers emerged from last Saturday's Otsego regional to qualify for this weekend's state meet in Bat­ tle Creek. Marshall and Sturgis each had three wrestlers. Speaking of how other basketball leagues involving Barry County schools fare in nonleaguc games, the O-K Blue (Middleville) is 16-20. the SMAA (Maple Valley) 19-20 and lhe KVA (Delton) 10-24. Hastings' current 8-9 record in basketball is the school's worst this late in the season since 1986 when Hastings was 7-12 on Feb. 21. However, the Saxons did finish fast that winter by winning seven of its last 11 and four of its last six to finish 11-13 overall. Sturgis .................. Albion.................... Marshall................ Hastings.............. Harper Creek.... Lakeview.............. Coldwater............ Hillsdale................ Olivet .... Springfield 11-0(17-0) 10-1 (13-3) .7-4(12-5) QQ 2 -7 (4-10) 1-9(2-16) OK BLUE Calvin Christian Byron Center... MlddievHle......... Godwin Heights Hamilton........... Kelloggsville ... Comstock Park . Lee....................... 85(88) .86(7-10) .3-8(4-13) .3-8(4-13) 0-10(2-12) KVA Maple Valley Pennfield ... Bronson .... St. Philip ... Bellevue .... .7-2 (87) .7-2(76) .7-3(96) 5-4(106) .4 5 (5-9) 1-7(2-12) 16(1-13) 126 (14-2) 10-2(13-4) -7.5(88) .66(9-7) .66(96) .5-7(89) 2-10(3-14) 0-12 (0-16) SCORERS Thompson, Mapt, va»,y 15484-32.3 Dean, uiMiniiit......................... 16632-20.8 Pranger, mkuiwiii,................16-313-19.6 Hyde, LUumod......................... 17-277-16.3 Hoefler, Map* Va/»y............ 15-248-16.5 Casteele, u,pi, wy............ 15-192-12.8 Barker, LUutood....................... 17-205-12.1 Vos, Muting,................................ 16-18811.8 Williams, Muting,..................... 16-18811.8 Hubbert, Muting,..................... 16-171-10.7 Wooden, option......................... 15-15810.5 81 (12-2) 9-1 (12-3) 8-2(11-4) .3-6 (7-9) 2-8(811) Sports. . . at a glance r District previews and rivalries Members of the league, district and regional winning Hastings wrestling team: (front row left to right) Jeff Stout, Scott Chipman, Brian Redman, Kirk Ziegler, Jeremy Miller, Scott McKeever, Shayne Horan, David Eherdt (second row) Darrell Slaughter, Scott Redman, Jon Andrus, Jeremy Malville, Jeff Furrow, Brad Thayer, Tom Brighton, Dan Allen (third row) Lany Melendy, Chad Lundquist, Tom Dawson, Jason Hetherington, Jamie Murphy, Terry Harrington, Jon Teunessen, Chad McKeever, Dave Furrow. Missing are Brian Heath, Ken Lambeth, Todd Scheck, Tim Dorolf, mgrs. Angie Miller, Tisha Tobias and statistician Kris Carr. Saxons earn second straight regional wrestling title; Murphy, Ziegler to state Jamie Murphy and Chad Lundquist record­ ed pins in the last two weight classes last Wednesday, leading Hastings past Lowell 35-22 to the Saxons' second straight regional title tiree days later two Saxons. Murphy at 189 and Ziegler at 152. qualified for the stale individual meet by placing in lhe top four at Saturday's regionals in Otsego. In the team regional, Murphy, a Twin Valley champion, pinned his Lowell opponent in 34 seconds. Lundquist, like Murphy a first year wrestler, followed that pin up with another in 1:09 to secure lhe title. The pins were two of four by the Saxons against Lowell. Shayne Horan at 103 pinned his man in 47 seconds while Jon Teunesscn at 145 earned a pin in 3:03. Other Hastings wins were turned in by Brian Redman at 130 (8-2). Kirk Ziegler at 152 (6-2) and Jason Hetherington at 171 (6-1). Hastings won its first round district match with a 54-13 thumping of Zeeland. Hastings, rated sixth in the state by the Detroit News, now advances to the quarter- .Finals Friday, March 2 against eighth-rated Yale at the Battle Creek Kellogg Center al 5 The regional championship is another step in an outstanding Saxon season. Hastings cap­ tured its third straight Twin Valley meet, earned its first overall title since 1977, won its third straight team district, qualified four wrestlers for the individual regionals and two for the slate. Coach Dave Furrow is running out of adjec­ tives to describe his team, which is now 17-4 in dpals. "This has been a tremendous accomplish­ ment for lhe number of inexperienced wrestlers we had at lhe beginning of the season,” Furrow said. "When you consider the fact that as many as eight of the boys who wrestled tonight were not out for high school wrestling last year, they’ve come a long way over lhe past three months." In the semi-finals against Zeeland, Hastings began the match with two straight pins and never looked back. Horan at 103 won in 3:42 while Tom Brighton at 112 pinned his man in 2:49. Brian Redman at 130 also won in a pin at :45 as did Ziegler at 152 in 4:55 and Scott McKeever at 160 won in 2:00. Other Hastings wins were recorded by Scott Chipman at 125 (13-10) and Teunessen (6-3). Zeeland had to forfeit three weight classes. In Saturday's individual regional, Murphy took a runnerup by winning two of three mat­ ches. Ziegler split his four decisions to finish fourth. Two Saxons, Brian Redman at 130 and Jeremy Miller al 140, didn't place. Redman lost two of three matches while Miller lost twice. Murphy and Ziegler will wrestle this Friday and Saturday in lhe Class B state finals at the Battle Creek Kellogg Center. Murphy takes a 31-8-1 mark into lhe meet while Ziegler is 37-6. Furrow thinks the chances of either wrestler placing are good. "There are 16 people in each weight class and all have a chance of placing." Furrow said. “If everybody wrestled for five weeks you'd probably have four different champs. "At this level it all depends on how badly you want it." Hastings Saxons up Saxon Sports Next Week volleyball record to 4-2 Feb. 22 Feb. 23-24 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 27 March 2 March 2-3 March 3 TWIN VALLEY SMAA Saxon frosh lose to Albion 64*62 Albion wiped out a nine-point fourth quarter deficit to beat Hastings' freshmen basketball team 64-62 last Friday. The Saxons led 52-43 heading into the fourth quarter, but were outscored 21-10. Ryan Martin led the Saxons with 22 points while Jon Robinson added 15 and Matt McDonald chipped in 10. goals. Dean led the Trojans with 25 points while Pranger chipped in 22. Jim Grube finished with nine and Mike Millhouse seven. Jeff Baxter led five Saxons in double figures with 14. Gabc Griffin added 12. Scott Hub­ bert 11, Nick Williams 10 and Tom Vos 10. The game was tight all the way. Middleville led 19-16 after one period and increased that margin to 28-20 by the 2:31 mark of the se­ cond quarter. But the Saxons went on an 11-4 run to trail only 32-31 at the half. Vos and Griffin scored four points each in an 8-3 run which led to a 39-35 Saxon lead to open the third period. Hastings led 47-44 after three and increased that margin to 49-44 before five straight Trojan points tied the con­ test at 49-49 with 5:54 left. Hastings scored 12 of the next 16 points to lead 61-53 before the roof caved in. Hastings plays at Sturgis Friday while the Trojans entertain Hamilton. Area Standings, Scorers---------- Paw Paw................ Mattawan................ Hackett ................... Parchment.............. K-zoo Christian ... Galesburg-Augusta Delton .................... Hastings’ Scott Hubbert and Jim Grube of Middleville get tangled up In Tuesday’s 69-64 Trojan win. Middleville JV eagers win at buzzer 47*45 "We didn't play awfully bad." he said “It's self-defeating, though, when you playhard and then give up the ball." Holzhueier said the game was tipical of his team, which has played well in spurts all season. He said the win should provide momentum heading into the districts. "I told the team we've been in this situation before," Holzhueier said. "We've won a big game and move ahead then take a step back." Holzhueier gave Hastings credit for forcing his team into 18 turnovers. Several times Middleville could have opened a gap but couldn’t connect on free throws. The Trojans wound up only 19 of 34 from the line. Hastings was 12 of 15. "Their pressure caused us trouble." Holzhueier admitted. Middleville made up for the turnovers and subpar free throw shooting by hitting a sizzl­ ing 59 percem (22 of 37) from the field. Hastings hit 48 percent (23 of 47) of its field VOLLEYBALL at Harper Creek.............. 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING Individual Finals at Battle Creek BASKETBALL at Sturgis.........................6:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Conference Meet BASKETBALL Hillsdale........................... 6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL Harper Creek...................6:00 p.m. WRESTLING Team Finals in Battle Creek ,'OLLEYBALL Districts Hastings slid into third place in the Twin Valley volleyball standings with a four-set match win over Marshall Tuesday night. The Saxons are now 4-2 overall. After dropping lhe first game 15-6 to the Redskins, the Saxons reeled off 15-5. 18-16 and 15-8 wins. Katy Peterson had 16 assists. Kellc Young 16 service points. Jackie Longstreet six aces, nine kills and 13 digs and Sarah Kelley had nine kills and five blocks. The team will participate in the Twin Valley meet this Saturday. The Saxons will play seven best iwo-of-three matches beginning al 8 a.m. Action runs through 9 p.m. Hastings split two non-league meets with Potterville and Lakewood last week. The Sax­ ons lost to Potterville I5-I3. 15-8. but beat lhe Vikings I5-9, 15-11. Young had five service points. Bclson four ' ills and Longstreet five points against Potterville. Against Lakewood. Longstreet had 11 points. Bclson eight digs and three kills. Young seven kills and Peterson 1.1 assists. It was balance against The Big Two and the pair won out. This time. Anyone who has followed the streaky basketball fortunes of Hastings and Mid­ dleville this winter saw the handwriting on the chalkboard long before Tuesday. Toes all the stats you want in a blender, mix them up and it still pours out the same every time. The outcome would boil down to Middleville’s Corey Dean and Jason Pranger, the county’s top tandem, against the Saxons, the county’s most well-balanced team. And in this case, the tandem converted all the plays down the stretch and won. Alas, the story doesn’t end there. Far from it. The most likely script sees the two county rivals squaring off again in Wayland the second weekend in March. With much more at stake. Can Middleville win its first district since 1983? Is Hastings in line for its seventh title in nine yean? There were several interesting twists to Tuesday’s game, but lhe most intrigu­ ing was whether balance would offset the efforts of an outstanding duo. Dean and Pranger rank two and three in the county in scoring, combining for an average of over 40 points per game. But with all due respect, the Trojans are short in lhe scoring department after those two. As a team Middleville averages 77 points per game so in essence the rest of the team scores an average of 34 points each night. Hastings, meanwhile, has three players averaging in double figures in Tom Vos (11.8), Nick Williams (11.8) and Scott Hubbert (10.7). In addition, lhe team's other two starters, Gabc Grif­ fin and Jeff Baxter, have scored in dou­ ble figures eight and five times each respectively. Against Middleville, five Saxons scored in double figures, but it still wasn't enough to fend off defeat. Next time could be a whole different matter. Actually balance against duos only determined lhe outcome to a certain point. If Middleville had converted on more than 19 of its 34 free throws, the game wouldn't have been as tight as it was. On the other hand if Hastings hadn’t turned the ball over 21 times — in­ cluding a couple killers in the last minute and a half — the Saxons would have un­ doubtedly harpooned the Trojans for the fifth time since 1987. Shoulda. woulda, coulda, but didn't. Only the final lights on the scorcooard mean anything. Best rivalry? Having lived here only seven years this may not be a valid opinion, but it seems that lhe Hastings-Middleville rivalry » more intense that when Hastings goes up against Delton and Lakewood. Inlease here meaning more at stake. Case in point Look at the crowd two weeks ago when Hastings wrestled Mid­ dleville in lhe team districts at Delton, ft seemed every move made by wrestlers in each of the 13 weight classes left th; gym vibrating. It was intense. I can’t think of a better word. Case in point No. 2: Look at the district basketball history between the schools the last three years. For the last three seasons Middleville teams have averaged 16 wins per season, but each March Hastings teams have sidelined the Trojans in the districts. By 23 points three years ago, by 14 in 1988 and by a disputed basket al the buzzer last season. Why would the Hastings-Middleville rivalry differ from Hastings against Delton and Lakewood? Let’s call it the David and Goliath Fac­ tor and it works like this: With 568 kids, Middleville is a mere 63 students from being a Class C school. Hastings, on the other hand, has 937 students. just 16 from being bumped up to Class A. Now. kids aren't stupid. Even if they don’t know specific numbers, they know there is a substantial disparity in enrollments. It’s only human nature for the underdog to want to rise up and thump the giant. Thus Middleville has added incentive to beat Hastings while Saxon teams, possessing the pride they do, have no desire to be toppled by the little guy. Sure, Lakewood and Delton want to knock off Hastings teams. But aside from the Panther-Saxon football wars, those rivalries seem more, well, subdued. Because of this David and Goliath mentality — something sensed but never proven — it would be easy for feelings to become brittle. But to the credit of both Hastings and Middleville, the rivalry has been limited strictly to the playing fields and courts. There doesn’t appear to be any bad blood between the schools and that's the way it should be. It all makes for a clean rivalry. One which is always a pleasure to watch. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 22. 1990 Late rally leads Middleville eagers past Hastings in overtime 69*64 by Steve Vedder Sports Editor MIDDLEVILLE — Three extra minutes is toe long for opponents to hand Middleville's Jason Pranger. Doormant much of the second half, Pranger scored all eight of his team's overtime points after Middleville had erased an eight-point deficit in the last 1:38 of regulation to earn the Trojans a 69-64 upset of Hastings Tuesday night. The game was tied 61-61 after regulation but Pranger, who had hit only 1 of 4 second half field goals, simply dominated the over­ time session. The 6-5 junior hit 5 of 7 free throws, contributed a key steal and canned a three-pointer with 1:14 left which sealed Hastings’ doom. The win, only Middleville’s second in four games, ups the team's record to 10-7. Hastings, which has lost four of its last five, drops to 8-9. Trojan coach Kurt Holzhueter admitted despite his team rallying from a 61-53 deficit in the last 1:38, the game was far from an ar­ tistic success. Hastings committed 21 tur­ novers to 18 for Middleville while the teams trudged to the free throw line 49 times. “We did play smart to get in overtime, but in the course of lhe game we didn't.” said Holzhueter, whose team led by as many as eight in the second quarter. Hastings coach Denny O'Mara said 21 tur­ novers were far too many mistakes for his team to overcome. “We made too many turnovers to win." be said. "You can't turn the ball over that many times and expect to win. Not our team. We don't have that type of margin." It looked like Hastings had the game in the bag with a 61-53 lead following a Tom Vos tip-in with 1:38 left in regulation. But the Tro­ jans’ Jim Grube hit a crucial three-pointer with 1:23 left which sparked the Trojans to an 8-0 run which tied the game. Following Grube's triple. Corey Dean hit two free throws with 1:12 left to cut the margin to 61-58. After Hastings turned the ball over. Pranger hit his only basket of the second half to make it 61-60. An errant pass led to a Trojan steal with 30 seconds left. After a timeout. Dean drove the lane with four seconds left and drew a con­ troversial blocking foul. Dean, who had been knocked out the game moments earlier with a possible concussion, missed the front end of the one-and-one. but hit the second to send the contest into overtime where Pranger put on his clinic. O’Mara said despite the loss his team played well at times. In the end, however, 21 turnovers afforded the Trojans too many opportunities. [Sports | Middleville JV eagers win at buzzer 47-45 SHORTS Is the Twin Valley tougher in wrestling than basketball? One way of measuring that is comparing the eight basketball teams* non­ league records to the number of slate wrestl­ ing meet qualifiers. Basketball teams have compiled a 22-22 mark against outside foes heading into Tuesday’s games. Only three teams, unbeaten Sturgis, Albion and Mar­ shall. have plus .500 records. By the same token, the league has two teams ranked in the top 10 Class B teams. In wrestling, nine Twin Valley wrestlers emerged from last Saturday's Otsego regional to qualify for this weekend's stale meet in Bat­ tle Creek. Marshall and Sturgis each had three wrestlers. Speaking of how other basketball leagues involving Barry County schools fare in non­ league games, the O-K Blue (Middleville) is 16-20. the SMAA (Maple Valley) 19-20 and the KVA (Delton) 10-24. Hastings' current 8-9 record in basketball is the school's worst this late in the season since 1986 when Hastings was 7-12 on Feb. 21. However, the Saxons did finish fast that winter by winning seven of its last 11 and four of its last six to finish 11-13 overall. KVA Olivet.................................. .. .2-7 (4-10) 11-0(17-0) Springfield......................... ...1-9(2-16) 10-1 (13-31______ .7-4(12-5) O K BLUE e-5 (8-8) Calvin Christian.............. ..12-0(14-2) .5-6(7-10) Byron Center.................... .10-2(13-4) . 3-8 (4*13) MWMvtlle......................... . 75(8-8) ,3-8 (4-13) Godwin Heights.............. . .. 6< (9-7) 0-10 (2-12) Hamilton........................... . . .6-6 (9-8) Kelloggsville.................... ... .5-7 (6-9) Comstock Park................ ..2-10(3-14) ..7-2 (8-7) Lee....................................... . .0-12 (0-16) • •7-2 (7-8) —n— .7-3 (9-6) SCORERS .5-4(10-5) Thompson, Mapfe Va/fey .15-484-32.3 .. 4-5 (5-9) Dean, mwnw,.................. . 16-332-20.8 . 1 -7 (2-12) Pranger, ulMmiif............... 16-313-19.6 . 1-8 <1-13) Hyde, LilrnM...................... 17-277-16.3 Hoefler, M«pi« vnuy........... . 15-248-16.5 Casleele, viity......... 15-192-12.8 9-1(12-2) Barker, iun<M.................... .17-205-12.1 .9-1(12-3) VOS, Htltlngi............................. .16-188-11.8 .8-2(11-4) Williams, HMHng,............... .16-188-11.8 . .3-6 (7-9) Hubbert, Hittings.................. .16-171-10.7 . 2-8 (5-11) Wooden, Dtiton...................... .15-158-10.5 Sports. . . at a glance ¥ District previews and rivalries Members of the league, district and regional winning Hastings wrestling team: (front row left to right) Jeff Stout, Scott Chipman, Brian Redman, Kirk Ziegler, Jeremy Miller, Scott McKeever, Shayne Horan, David Eherdt (second row) Darrell Slaughter, Scott Redman, Jon Andrus, Jeremy Maiville, Jeff Furrow, Brad Thayer, Tom Brighton, Dan Allen (third row) Larry Melendy, Chad Lundquist, Tom Dawson, Jason Hetherington, Jamie Murphy, Terry Harrington, Jon Teunessen, Chad McKeever, Dave Furrow. Missing are Brian Heath, Ken Lambeth, Todd Scheck, Tim Doroff, mgrs. Angie Miller, Tisha Tobias and statistician Kris Carr. Saxons earn second straight regional wrestling title; Murphy, Ziegler to state Jamie Murphy and Chad Lundquist record­ ed pins in the last two weight classes last Wednesday, leading Hastings past Lowell 35-22 to the Saxons' second straight regional title. .nree days later two Saxons. Murphy at 189 and Ziegler al 152. qualified for the stale individual meet by placing in the top four at Saturday's regionals in Otsego. In the team regional. Murphy, a Twin Valley champion, pinned his Lowell opponent in 34 seconds. Lundquist, like Murphy a first year wrestler, followed that pin up with another in 1:09 to secure the title. The pins were two of four by the Saxons against Lowell. Shayne Horan at 103 pinned his man in 47 seconds white Jon Teunessen at 145 earned a pin in 3:03. Other Hastings wins were turned in by Brian Pedman at 130 (8-2). Kirk Ziegler at 152 (€ 2) and Jason Hetherington at 171 (6-1). Hastings won its first round district match with a 54-13 thumping of Zeeland. Hastings, rated sixth in the state by the Detroit News. now advances to the quarter- .finals Friday, March 2 against eighth-rated Yale at the Battle Creek Kellogg Center at 5 The regional championship is another step in an outstanding Saxon season. Hastings cap­ tured its third straight Twin Valley meet, earned its first overall title since 1977, won its third straight team district, qualified four wrestlers for the individual regionals and two for the state. Coach Dave Furrow is running out of adjec­ tives to describe his team, which is now 17-4 in dpals. "This has been a tremendous accomplish­ ment for the number of inexperienced wrestlers we had at lhe beginning of the season,” Furrow said. “When you consider lhe fact that as many as eight of the boys who wrestled tonight were not our for high school wrestling last year, they’ve come a long way over the past three months." In the semi-finals against Zeeland, Hastings began lhe match with two straight pins and never looked back. Horan al 103 won in 3:42 while Tom Brighton at 112 pinned his man in 2:49. Brian Redman at 130 also won in a pin at :45 as did Ziegler at 152 in 4:55 and Scott McKeever at 160 won in 2:00. Other Hastings wins were recorded by Scott Chipman at 125 (13-10) and Teunessen (6-3). Zeeland had to forfeit three weight classes. In Saturday's individual regional. Murphy look a runnentp by winning two of three mat­ ches. Ziegler split his four decisions to finish fourth. Two Saxons. Brian Redman at 130 and Jeremy Miller at 140, didn't place. Redman lost two of three matches while Miller lost twice. Murphy and Ziegler will wrestle this Friday and Saturday in the Class B state finals at the Battle Creek Kellogg Center. Murphy takes a 31-8-1 mark into the meet while Ziegler is 37-6. Furrow thinks the chances of either wrestler placing are good. "There are 16 people in each weight class and all have a chance of placing," Furrow said. “If everybody wrestled for five weeks you'd probably have four different champs. "At this level it all depends on how badly you want it." Hastings Saxons up Saxon Sports Next Week volleyball record to 4-2 Feb. 22 Feb. 23-24 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 27 March 2 March 2-3 March 3 Sturgis .................. Albion..................... Marshall................ Hastings .............. Harper Creek.... Lakeview.............. Coldwater........... Hillsdale................ Maple Valley Pennfleld ... Bronson .... St. Philip ... Bellevue .... Saxon frosh lose to Albion 64-62 SAXON TWIN VALLEY SMAA Bob Jansen’s short jumper at the buzzer gave Middleville’s jayvee basketball team a 47-45 win over Hastings Tuesday night. Jansen led the Trojans with 25 points. Matt Brown topped Hastings with 12, Trent Weller added 10 and Brian Sherry 10. Chris Youngs had seven rebounds. Hastings is now 12-5. The Saxons led 15-10 after one period and 27-25 at the half. Middleville chipped one point off the lead at the end of three, 41-40. goals. Dean led the Trojans with 25 points while Pranger chipped in 22. Jim Grube finished with nine and Mike Millhouse seven. Jeff Baxter led five Saxons in double figures with 14. Gabe Griffin added 12. Scott Hub­ bert 11, Nick Williams 10 and Tom Vos 10. The game was tight all the way. Middleville led 19-16 after one period and increased that margin to 28-20 by the 2:31 mark of the se­ cond quarter. But the Saxons went on an 11-4 run to trail only 32-31 at the half. Vos and Griffin scored four points each in an 8-3 run which led to a 39-35 Saxon lead to open the third period. Hastings led 47-44 after three and increased that margin to 49-44 before five straight Trojan points tied the con­ test at 49-49 with 5 54 left. Hastings scored 12 of the next 16 points to lead 61-53 before the roof caved in. Hastings plays at Sturgis Friday while the Trojans entertain Hamilton. Area Standings, Scorers--------- Paw Paw................ Mattawan................ Hackett .................... Parchment................ K-zoo Christian ... Galesburg-Augusta DeHon ...................... Hastings' Scott Hubbert and Jim Grube of Middleville get tangled up In Tuesday's 6964 Trojan win. Albion wiped out a nine-point fourth quarter deficit to beat Hastings’ freshmen basketball team 64-62 last Friday. The Saxons led 52-43 heading into the fourth quarter, but were outscored 21-10. Ryan Martin led the Saxons with 22 points while Jon Robinson added 15 and Matt McDonald chipped in 10. ”We didn't play awfully bad." he said. "It's self-defeating, though, when you play hard and then give up the ball." Holzhueter said the game was tipical of his team, which has played well in spurts all season. He said the win should provide momentum heading into the districts. "I told the team we’ve been in this situation before." Holzhueter said. "We’ve won a big game and move ahead then take a step back." Holzhueter gave Hastings credit for forcing his team into 18 turnovers. Several times Middleville could have opened a gap but couldn’t connect on free throws. The Trojans wound up only 19 of 34 from the line. Hastings was 12 of 15. "Their pressure caused us trouble." Holzhueter admitted. Middleville made up for the turnovers and subpar free throw shooting by hitting a sizzl­ ing 59 percent (22 of 37) from the field. Hastings hit 48 percent (23 of 47) of its field VOLLEYBALL at Harper Creek............... 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING Individual Finals at Battle Creek BASKETBALL at Sturgis......................... 6:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Conference Meet BASKETBALL Hillsdale............................6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL Harper Creek................... 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING Team Finals in Battle Creek . OLLEYBALL Districts Hastings slid into third place in the Twin Valley volleyball standings with a four-set match win over Marshall Tuesday night. The Saxons are now 4-2 overall. After dropping the first game 15-6 to the Redskins, lhe Saxons reeled off 15-5, 18-16 and 15-8 wins. Katy Peterson had 16 assists, Kelle Young 16 service points. Jackie Longstreet six aces, nine kills and 13 digs and Sarah Kelley had nine kills and five blocks. The team will participate in the Twin Valley meet this Saturday. The Saxons will p|ay seven best two-of-three matches beginning at 8 a.m. Action runs through 9 p.m. Hastings split two non-league meets with Potterville and Lakewood Iasi week. The Sax­ ons lost to Potterville 15-13. 15-8. but beat the Vikings 15-9, 15-11. Young had five service points. Bclson four alls and Longstreet five points against Potterville. Against Lakewood. Longstreet had 11 points, Belson eight digs and three kills. Young seven kills and Peterson 13 assists. ft was balance against The Big Two and the pair won out. This time. Anyone who has followed the streaky basketball fortunes of Hastings and Mid­ dleville this winter saw the handwriting on the chalkboard long before Tuesday. Tom all the stats you want in a blender, mix them up and it still pours out the same every time. The outcome would boil down to Middleville’s Corey Dean and Jason Pranger, the county’s top tandem, against lhe Saxons, the county’s most well-balanced team. And in this case, the tandem converted all the plays down the stretch and won. Alas, the story doesn’t end there. Far from it. The most likely script sees the two county rivals squaring off again in Wayland the second weekend in March. With much more at stake. Can Middleville win its first district since 1983? Is Hastings in line for its seventh tkle in nine years? There were several interesting twists to Tuesday’s game, but the most intrigu­ ing was whether balance would offset the efforts of an outstanding duo. Dean and Pranger rank two and three in lhe county in scoring, combining for an average of over 40 points per game. But with all due respect, the Trojans are short in lhe scoring department after those two. As a team Middleville averages 77 points per game so in essence the rest of the team scores an average of 34 points each night. Hastings, meanwhile, has three players averaging in double figures in Tom Vos (11.8), Nick Williams (11.8) and Scott Hubbert (10.7). In addition, the team's other two starters, Gabe Grif­ fin and Jeff Baxter, have scored in dou­ ble figures eight and five times each respectively. Against Middleville, five Saxons scored in double figures, but it still wasn’t enough to fend off defeat. Next time could be a whole different matter. Actually balance against duos only determined the outcome to a certain point. If Middleville had converted on more than 19 of its 34 free throws, the game wouldn't have been as tight as it was. On lhe other hand if Hastings hadn't turned the ball over 21 times — in­ cluding a couple killers in lhe last minute and a half — the Saxons would have un­ doubtedly harpooned the Trojans for the fifth time since 1987. Shoulda. woulda, coulda. but didn't. Only the final lights on the scoreuoard mean anything. Best rivalry? Having lived here only seven years this may not be a valid opinion, but it seems that the Hastings-Middleville rivalry is more intense that when Hastings goes up against Delton and Lakewood. Intense here meaning more at stake. Case in point: Look at the crowd two weeks ago when Hastings wrestled Mid­ dleville in the team districts al Delton. It seemed every move made by wrestlers in each of the 13 weight classes left it"! gym vibrating. Il was intense. I can't think of a better word. Case in point No. 2: Look at the district basketball history between the schools the last three years. For the last three seasons Middleville teams have averaged 16 wins per season, but each March Hastings teams have sidelined lhe Trojans in the districts. By 23 points three years ago. by 14 in 1988 aad by a disputed basket at the Why would lhe Hastings-Middleville rivalry differ from Hastings against Delton and Lakewood? Let’s call it lhe David and Goliath Fac­ tor and it works like this: With 568 kids, Middleville is a mere 63 students from being a Class C school. Hastings, on the other hand, has 937 students, just 16 from being bumped up to Class A. Now, kids aren't stupid. Even if they don’t know specific numbers, they know there is a substantial disparity in enrollments. It’s only human nature for the underdog to want to rise up and thump the giant. Thus Middleville has added incentive to beat Hastings while Saxon teams, possessing the pride they do, have no desire to be toppled by the little guy. Sure, Lakewood and Delton want to knock off Hastings teams. But aside from the Panther-Saxon football wars, those rivalries seem more, well, subdued. Because of this David and Goliath mentality — something sensed but never proven — it would be easy for feelings to become brittle. But to the credit of both Hastings and Middleville, the rivalry has been limited strictly to the playing fields and courts. There doesn't appear to be any bad blood between the schools and that's the way it should be. It all makes for a clean rivalry. One which is always a pleasure to watch. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 22, 1990 — Page 13 Words for the Ys Longstreet signs with Northwood team Two-time all-leaguer Senior Jackie Longstreet has signed a na­ tional letter of intent to play basketball at Nor­ thwood Institute in Midland. . Longstreet was named to the Twin Valley all-league team last fall after averaging 13.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in leading the Saxons to a 19-2 overall mark and league title. Longstreet added 40 assists and 32 steals while hitting 35 percent from the floor. Longstreet hit 21 three-pointers. She is a two-time member of lhe Banner­ Reminder All-County basketball team while also lettering in volleyball and softball. Longst-ect was second team All-Twin Valley as a junior and was MVP of last fall's Portland Invitational. Longstreet said she felt comfortable with the Northwood program and the school itself. "I liked the coaches and 1 liked the business program, which is what I want to get into," she said. Northwood head coach Mary Vielbig said Longstreet should fit into the team nicely. "As a freshman she'll add depth to lhe guard position. We had two sophomore guards start for us this year and Jackie knows that.” Vielbig said. “Her strengths are shooting and good all-around court reuse.’’ tnr m m Lk p,ayer Jack,e Lon0»tr®«t (•••ted, middle) eigne a let­ ter of Intent to Northwood Institute as Saxon coach Emle Strong and Gerry ,ook on ,n back ar® Northwood coaches Nancy VanGilder and Mary vielbig. Youth Indoor Soccer Starting Saturday, Feb. 24. and continuing until March 24. the YMCA-Youth Council will be starting its Saturday morning indoor soccer program for boys and girls in grades 2- 8. The program will be held at the Hastings Jr. High West Gym. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30. 3-4 graders from 9:45-10:45, second graders from 11-12 and 7-8 graders from 12-1. There is a S10 registration fee for the 5 week program and is payable at the door. YMCA Annual "Earn Your Way to Camp" Candy Sale The YMCA of Barry County will soon be in frill swing selling chocolate candy bars for the annual YMCA "Earn Your Way to Camp" candy sale. The sale will be held from March 3- 17. For each SI candy bar sold, a youth will receive 45 cents credit toward YMCA sum­ mer programs. The candy sale provides an opportunity for boys and girls to earn their way to YMCA programs throughout the year. The sale is open to any boy or girl ages 6-14. Salesmen must attend with a parent an orientation meeting on March 3, at 10 a.m., in the Jr. High Music Room. Candy sale rules will be discussed and candy will be distributed. Hastings fullback Jamie Murphy, who scored 27 touchdowns in three years on the Hastings varsity, has signed a national letter of intent to play football for Hillsdale College. Murphy, a three-year starter and Banner­ Reminder all-county selection, rushed for 12 Hastings football player Jamie Murphy (seated) signs a letter of intent as Hillsdale assistant football coach Jack He pin stall (left, standing) looks on as does Saxon football coach Bill Karpinki and Sue Murphy. touchdowns and 633 yards in 110 carries as a senior. He scored a total of 88 points. As a linebacker, Murphy made 112 tackles and was voted as Hastings' Most Valuable Player. He made the All-Twin Valley first team as a running back and second team as a linebacker. tn his outstanding three-year career, the 5-10, 200-pound Murphy rushed for 1,957 yards aad 27 touchdowns. Murphy said he’s looking forward to play­ ing at Hillsdale, which first plans to try him at running back. "I felt more comfortable with the smaller school," said Murphy, who plans on major­ ing in elementary education. "Whether they want me to play running back or linebacker, either one is fine with me.” Hillsdale assistant coach Jack Hepinstall said Murphy is a fine prospect. "You first look at him as an athlete,” he said. "Right now he’s a running back-type of player, but a good college athlete can change positions based on his abilities or our needs ." Hastings coach Bill Karpinski said Murphy is capable of playing either position in college. “He’s been an outstanding football player for three years and is an excellent inside run­ ner," Karpinski said. "He has the speed to go all the way and is an excellent blocker. He is just a fine all-around athlete." Murphy is also a member of the Saxon wrestling team, where he has compiled a 31-8-1 mark while qualifying for the state meet. He also played on the varsity baseball team last spring, starting all 31 games while hitting .246 with 10 runs, seven rbis and six steals. Family Fun Nite at Hastings On Friday. March 16, from 6:45-8:45 p.m.. the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite at the Hastings High School gym. Activities will include, volleyball, basketball, rollerskating and skateboarding (bring your own equipment), old time movies, and crafts. The cost for the evening is $2 per family with crafts costing 25 cents each. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. GHb fflgh Sdteai Spring Soccer Any high school girl that's interested in jomng a Hastings YMCA soccer team, should sign up at the YMCA office by March 23. Participants do not need to have played before. The team will play Middleville. Lakeview and one or two other nearby towns. The season will ran roughly the second week of April to the end of May. The team can have up to 20 girls. Team shirts will be provided. The coat of the pro­ gram is S25, and is payable at the time of registration. There will be an organizational meeting called after the registration deadline. During lhe season there will be a minimum of one practice per week at Fish Hatchery Park. Games and practices will run at different times than varsity golf and track obligations. Dough Mepham and Dee Lowell will be the coaches. For more information, please call the YM­ CA: 945-4574. Family Fun Nite at MiddleviMe On Saturday. Feb. 24. from 6:30-8:30 p.m., lhe YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite at the Mid­ dleville's High School gym and pool. Ac­ tivities will include, volleyball, basketball, old time movies and swimming. The cost for the evening is $2 per family. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. Spring Soccer The YMCA/Youth Council's Spring Soccer Program win begin the week of April 16. Par­ ticipants will play on the same teams as in the fall of 1989. Anyone who did not play in lhe fall, but would like to play should call the YMCA for an application. Team players will be notified of their practice times during the week of April 14. (3-1) YMCA SCOREBOARD: Murphy signs letter of Intent with Hillsdale ■ For more information, contact lhe YMCA of Barry County at 945-4574. Hastings YMCA-Youth Council's 3 on 3 Basketball W-L Ten- Neils Ins............................................................ 5-1 Nichols................................................................ 5-1 Over the Hill..................................................... 5-1 Superette............................................................. 5-1 Archies................................................................ 4-2 The Team.................................................. .....4-2 Garrisons............................................................3-3 Acme Hackers.................................................. 2-4 TPs Gans............................................................. 2-4 Peoples Court.................................................... 1-5 Congers...............................................................0-6 Sparterines........................................................ 0-6 Route Renegades 7 vs. Destroyers 3 Avengers 6 vs. Hackers 12 W-L-T Yellow............................................................. 9-3-0 Sky....................................................................8-3-1 Navy................................................................ 7-3-2 While............................................................... 2-8-2 Red...................................................... 1-10-1 Results Navy 10 vs. Red 0. White 2 vs. Yellow 6 ■ Navy 1 vs. Sky 3 W-L-T Total Domination......................................... 2-04) She Devils....................................................... 1-10 Ledgens................................................. 1-10 Madmen..........................................................0-20 Mental Y.I.A.................................................200 Destroyers...................................................... 1-10 Who Cares..................................................... 1-10 Goal Raiders..................................................0-20 Route A League - Domination 3 vs. She Devils 2; Madmen 1 vs. Ledgens 2. B League - Who Cares 7 vs. Goal Raiders 6; Destroyers 1 vs. Mental Y.I.A. 3. YMCA-Youth Cawfl's MemBoketbafl YMCA-Youth Council’s AM Floor Hockey Team Renegades....................................................... 1-0-0 Benedict Farms................................................ 8-1 Petersons............................................ 7-3 Hooey Farms..................................................... 3-6 Area Realtors................................................... 3-7 Razors Edge...................................................... 3-7 BMkor ••K.C. Bobicks............................................. | |-i Mid Michigan................................................... 9-3 Pennock Hospital............................................. 8-4 Country Kettle..................................................7.5 Larry Poll II.......................................................^6 Larry Poll 1........................................................6-6 Cappon Oil........................................................ 5.7 Boomtown Boomers....................................... 4-8 Viking...............................................................2-10 CAB Discount........................................... 2-10— BMqfar ••L.O. Merchants............................................5-1 Pastoors.............................................................. 4-2 Format................................................................ 3.3 L.E.C.................................................................. (K6 •• Winner of their league. W-L C Logue W-L-T Archie Left........................................................ 8-4 Just For Fun...................................................... 4-8 H. Mutual...........................................................4-8 Riverbend........................................................... 3-9 Miler Real Est.................................................. 3-9 Flexfab............................................................. 2-10 A League YMCA-Youth CmukTs High School Indoor Soccer B 1*1*** YMCA-Youth Council's AM Indoor Soccer Team Hackers............................................................I-0-0 Destroyers......................................................0-1-0 Avengers.........................................................0-1-0 10-2 ••Carl’s Market. Neils Ins............................................................ 9-3 Superette...-.......................................................9-3 J-Ad Graphics....................................................8-4 Results ■ Minor I. regur - K.C. Bobicks 41 vs. Mid Michigan 44; Lany Poll II 53 vs. Coun­ try Kettle 54. A League - Petersons 72 vs. Area Realtors 80; Hosey Farms forfeited to Razors Edge. Hastings Exchange Club Youth Citizen winners announced Southeastern Hastings Exchange Club Youth Citizen winners: principal Chris Warren and students Eric Greenfield and Michelle VanAntwerpen. Central Hastings Exchange Club Youth Citizen winners (left to right) Kris­ ty Lambert, Kerl Schroeder, Amanda Seeber. PMasantview Hastings Exchange Club Youth Citizen winners Panthara Throop and Kylie Reed and teacher Eleanor Vonk. Legal Notice nones or Mamaac Dofoult has boon mode in the conditions of a f/k/a The Federal Land Bank of Saint Foul, morIgogM, doted May 12. <971, recorded on May 23, 1971, in Uber 236. Page 163. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such default the undersign­ ed elected to deciare the entire unpaid amount of payable forthwith. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be Northeastern Hastings Exchange Club Youth Citizen winners: teacher Alic- Gergen and students Ryan Leslie, Amanda Hawbaker and Mike Ransome. St. Rose Hastings Exchange Club Youth Citizen winner Katie Metzger and teacher Sally Dreyer. mortgage the sum ol Twenty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Twelve and 18/100 Dollars (S26.912.18). No suit or proceedings at law hove been Instituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power ol sale contained in said mortgage ond the statute in such cose made and provided, and to pay such amount with interest, as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, ond ex­ penses. including attorneys fees allowed by law. said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of lhe mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse In Hostings. Michigan, on Thursday. March 8, 1990 at 10:00 o.m. local time. The premises covered by said mor- fgage are situated in the County of Barry. State ol Mkhigan, and are described as follows: The West 100 acres of the Northwest quarter of Section 33 except alt that part which Iles Southwesterly of 0 line described os: Beginning at a point which Is 200 feel Northerly along the West lino of said Section 33 from the intersection of lhe West line of said Section 33 and the construction lino of Highway M-79; thence Southeasterly to a paint which is South 88 degrees 56 minutes 28 seconds East 300 feet along the construction line from the intersection of the West line of sold Sec­ tion 33 and the construction line. All In Section 33. Town 3 North. Range 7 West. Subfecl to existing highways, easements and rights of way of record. The above described premises contain 98 acres. Pursuant Io public act 104, public acts of 1971. as amended, the redemption period will be twelve months from the date of lhe foreclosure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240. Dated: Jan. 31. 1990 RHOADES. McKEE. BOER. GOODRICH & TITTA By: Sherri A. Jones (P39362) Business Address 600 Walers Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 (3H) (616)235-3500 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 22, 1990 Property damaged, pet killed, defendant pleads guilty A man who got into a fight with his girl­ friend, damaged her home and killed her cat, pleaded guilty last week to reduced charges in the matter. Jay A. Lundquist, 33, pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of a building under S100, cruelty to an animal and attempted re­ sisting and obstructing a police officer. In exchange, changes of assault and bat­ tery, resisting and obstructing police, killing an animal and three counts of malicious de­ struction of a building over $100 all will be dismissed when Lundquist is sentenced March 14. As pan of his plea agreement, the prosecu­ tor's office will recommend Lundquist receive no jail lime when he is sentenced. Lundquist said he had a fight with his girl­ friend Jan. 3 at her home in Hope Township. During the dispute, he said her pet cat got in the way. "The cat came at me, and I couldn't gel it away," he said. "I just picked it up and threw it against the wall." After leaving the house he picked up an ashtray and threw it through a window, breaking the glass and knocking over a TV and a videocassette recorder. When a neighbor called state police, Lundquist said he did not cooperate with the officer. "I was scared," he said. "I jusl wanted to get away from the officer, aH I resisted." Lundquist faces up to one year in jail on the misdemeanor offense of attempted resist­ ing and obstructing police. He remains free on bond awaiting sentencing. In other court business: •A Hastings man was placed on probation last week after pleading guilty to criminal sexual conduct charges. Kenneth J. Keller, 36, will receive coun­ seling while he is on probation for the next two years. In January he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted criminal sexual conduct in the second degree. In exchange the more serious second-degree criminal sexual charge was dismissed. Keller, of 1474 E. Center Road, admitted to touching a 15-year-old girl with his hands in an October incident Court News Judge Thomas S. Eveland honored requests by the victim and her mother that Keller not be sent to jail for the offense. ' "I have some concerns about this type of activity," Eveland said. "I hope Mr. Keller is serious about mental health counseling." Defense attorney Timothy Tromp told the court the incident was out of the ordinary for Keller. "It was definitely a one-time situation that will have a life-long impact," Tromp said. Keller was ordered to pay S300 in court costs and have counseling during his proba­ tion. ■A Delton man charged with assaulting a relative with a crowbar during a fight in De­ cember was sentenced last week to six months in the Barry County Jail. Donald L. Blaszak, 27, also was ordered to pay S400 in fines and costs and $1,037 in restitution. felaszak, of 4540 Cordes Road, pleaded guilty in January to reduced charges of at­ tempted assault with a dangerous weapon, a two-year felony offense. In exchange, more serious charges of as­ sault with a dangerous weapon and malicious destruction of a building over $100 were dismissed. Prior to sentencing, defense attorney Thomas Dutcher said Blaszak suffered from depression and alcohol abuse. "Mr. Blaszak has had somewhat a turbulent upbringing since his teen years," Dutcher said. The attorney asked that Blaszak immedi­ ately receive residential alcohol counseling with the threat of additional jail or prison time if he is not successful in the program. "Mr. Blaszak needs a hammer over his head to make him get the things done he needs to do," Dutcher said. Blaszak said he agreed he needed help. THE' CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Cail i616 948-8051 //«//• H <///<» J EASY WORK! excellent pay! 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He also faced a habitual offender charge, alleging that he has a previous felony conviction in 1979 for conspiracy to commit armed robbery in Kent County. In exchange for the dismissal of those charges, he pleaded guilty to the lesser of­ fense of larceny over $100. Brooks could receive up to five yean in prison and $2,500 in fines when he is sen­ tenced March 21 before Judge Richard M. Shuster. •A former Hastings man sentenced in 1988 in connection with two burglaries has been returned to lhe Barry County Jail for proba­ tion violation. Scott H. Kinney, 20, will serve 60 more days in jail for lhe offense. In August 1988, Kinney was sentenced to shows how the drug abuse is hurt in addition to family members. Inserts will be included in the book to in­ form people where to go to seek treatment. A wide range of treatmem services will be featured, from expensive centers to those where government funds will help pay the coats for those who can't afford the services. The book’s content will include early warn­ ing signs of drug abuse and tips for parents on what to do if they suspect a child is using drugs. The idea of establishing American People Against Drugs was the result of conversations by Swanson and three of his associates, all car salesmen at Orson E. Coe Pontiac-GMC Inc. daring “slack times’’ al work. The foursome would discuss their frustra­ tions over the the increasing drug problem, Swanson said. They wondered why more pro­ NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commerica!, home units, from $199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as $18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6291 can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Coll 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Send aomoono ■ happy ad... Ph. 948-8051 PROOF OPERATOR ...wanted for Bank Someone with banking experience to work 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. five days a week. 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APAD was bom and the fathers started knocking on doors to drum up support, distribute decals and solicit donations. “We're proud of what’s happening (with lhe organization). It grew a lot faster than we thought,” Swanson said. Our goal is to change people's attitude so they will really look at lhe problem.” In addition to Swanson, who is APAD's chairman of the board, other officers are Don Wainwright, president; Gary Stevens, vice president; and Jasper Bunde, secretary­ treasurer. The group is headquartered at 2150 44th St.. Kentwood. AAAMkMgan 1-800-638-5208 Notice is hereby given that the Private Industry Council and the Chief Elected Officials of the Barry, Branch, and Calhoun Service Delivery Area will be submitting a Sum­ mer Youth Employment and Training Plan for funds pro­ vided under the Title 11-B Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 as administered by lhe Michigan Department of Labor. The Summer Youth Plan describes the activities and ser­ vices designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged youth ages 14-21 inclusive who are experiencing barriers to ob­ taining employment. Total funding requested for the 1990 program Is $898,441 to serve approximately 490 JTPAetlglbte participants. A Basic SMHs/Career Exploration Program will provide basic skills assessment, reading comprehension end math compulation skills training for participants assessed below the seventh grade level, and exposure to occupa­ tional and businesses for 14-15 year old youths. $222,395 has been allocated to serve 190 participants. Special pro­ grams will serve special-needs and other target groups such as the handicapped. A Beale SkMa/WoA Experience Program for 16-21 year old youths will enhance math and reading skills, develop future employability and serve as a transition to the full-time work force. $519,072 has been allocated to serve 300 participants. The SYETP Plan will be available for public inspection at the major public libraries in Barry, Branch, and Calhoun Counties after February 23,1990. The Plan will be available after February 23,1990 for public inspection at the Barry County Building, County Clerk’s Office, 220 W. State Street, In Hastings, Michigan, between the hours ol 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The plan also will be available for public review at the Branch County Building, Couniy Cleric’s Of­ fice, 31 Division Street, Coldwater, Michigan, between lhe hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan is available for public Inspection between the hours of 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p m. at the Calhoun County Cleric's Office, 315 West Green Street, Marshall, Michigan. Questions and comments are to be directed in writing to the Private Industry Council and/or Chief Elected Officials, in care of the Mid Counties Employment and Training Con­ sortium, Inc.. P.O. Box 1574, Battle Creek. Michigan 49016. 02/14jT9o Police Beat Area Icy roads lead to accidents Icy roads caused by snowstorms that blanketed Barry County last Thursday and Friday led to several accidents on local roads. On Friday morning a 28-year-old woman was injured in a one-vehicle rollover just east of Freeport Kathy J. Hooten, of 353 Division, Freeport, sought her own treatment for minor injuries after the 8:30 a.m. acci­ dent Hooten was driving east on Freeport Road near Broadway when her truck be­ gan to slide on the slippery road. The vehicle spun clockwise, left lhe south side of the road and overturned as it rolled down a steep bank, said Barry Couniy Sheriff’s Deputy Lynn Crutten­ den. The pickup truck came to rest on the passenger s side with the bottom pressed against several small trees, Cruttenden said. Hooten told deputies she was driving about 25 mph at the lime but was un­ able to steer out of the spin. No citations were issued in the acci­ dent Also Friday morning, John P. 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Instead of the prison term, now-retired Judge Hudson E. Deming sentenced Kinney to the state's special alternative incarceration program, popularly known as "boot camp" for youthful offenders. Kinney successfully completed that pro­ gram, as well as a stay at a halfway house in Grand Rapids, Judge Eveland said. The judge told Kinney if he violates his probation again, he would go to prison. “Any violation, even a small one, and you're going to prison," Eveland said. "I want you to know this is your last chance." accident on Thornapple Lake Road, east of Clark Road. Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroch said Myers was eastbound on Thornapple Lake Road when he drove down an icy hill, lost control of his car and slid off the north side of the roadway. The vehicle hit a tree along the rood, deputies said. Myers, who was not wearing a seat belt, also sought his own treatment for minor injuries. No citations were issued in the case. Child Injured in family fight HASTINGS - A 4-year-dd child was injured Sunday by a bottle thrown dur­ ing a family fight Hasting Police said the child's mother and her boyfriend were having an argu­ ment at a home in the 500 block of East Grand Street when the mother threw the bottle and struck the child. The mother took the child to Pen­ nock Hospital for treatment. Police asked the boyfriend to leave the house for the night Gang attempts video store theft HASTINGS - Six people working together Sunday distracted employees and attempted to steal money from Movie Outpost, but failed and were chased away. Hastings Police said the six spoke a foreign lar<?uage and resembled Gyp­ sies. Employees said the three men and three women entered the store at 725 W. State St. about 6:30 p.m. Within minutes several members of the group had gotten the three employ­ ees to come to different areas of the store by asking questions and taking them by the arms. One employee broke away, returned to lhe counter to find one of the women bent down behind the desk, said Sgt. Lowell Wilde. The six immediately left the store and then left the area in a tan or beige full­ sized car resembling a Buick or Oldsmobile. Nothing was reported missing from the store. Student caught with marijuana HASTINGS - A student was arrested at Hastings High School last week for possession of marijuana and tobacco. The 14-year-old male student was dis­ covered carrying the drugs Feb. 14 after another student tipped off school officials. Assistant Principal Bill Karpinski said the teen smelled of marijuana when he was brought to the office and searched by officials. Authorities found him carrying ci­ garettes and a small amount of mari­ juana. Police Patrolman Al Stanton said a field test identified the substance as the drug. Police issued citations for possession of marijuana and possession of tobacco, and the matter was referred to Barry County Juvenile Court (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Woman raped outside her home by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A woman who met two men in a bar Sun­ day night and invited them home to play cards was raped hours later in a parked car outside her Hastings home. Police are looking for the two men who both assaulted the 20-year-old woman. Police said the victim and two girlfriends were at the Apple Core Lounge in Shel­ byville Sunday night when they met several men known to the victim's girlfriends. At doting time, one of the girlfriends invited the two suspects to the victim's home. "They suggested playing cards back in Hastings at the victim's house," said Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. The suspects initially declined, but later agreed to come. They suggested the victim and one of her girlfriends ride along with them to show them the way. The rest of lhe group rode in separate can. Near Gun Lake Road and M-43, the vic­ tim’s friend got out of the suspect's car, got in another vehicle and returned to her home in Richland. The two suspects and lhe victim arrived at the victim's home on East Clinton Street near E.W. Bliss about 3 am. They decided to go to the store to buy beverages. "The victim was going to use her friend's car to go to lhe store, but it was blocked in by lhe suspect’s car," said Sgt. Cliff Morse. The suspects said they would go to the store and invited the victim to come with them. Once inside the car the men held the woman down and raped her. No weapons were used, but police said the men threatened the victim during the assault. "If you want to live, you'll keep your mouth shut," Morse quoted the suspects as telling the victim. A neighbor who turned on a light about 3:30 a.m. may have scared the suspects away, police said. The men told her to leave the car and left the area. Police said one suspect is described as a white male, 25 years old, 6-fool tall, 175 pounds, with a slender build and a mustache. His straight, dark brown hair is short in front and on the sides but shoulder length in back. The second suspect also is a white male at least 30 years old, 5-foot 10-inches tall, 160 pounds, with a slender build and a tanned or dirk complexion. The suspects were driving a four-door ma­ roon-colored, newer General Motors car, pos­ sibly a Pontiac Grand Am or a Chevrolet Celebrity. The interim- had bucket seats and was red in color. Officials are asking anyone with informa­ tion to contact the Hastings Police Depart­ ment. Custodian faces 2nd sex charge byMarkLaRow ____ Staff Writer CHARLOTTE — After reports that a 15-year-old girl was allegedly molested Jan. 8 by a custodian at Maple Valley High School, a 19-year-old girl has come forward with charges that the same man sexually accosted her when she was a student. Consequently, Lary Matson of Nashville was arraigned Thursday in Eaton County District Court on a second count of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree, said Assistant Eaton Count) Prosecutor Melissa Coulter, who is handling both cases. Fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct is a high court misdemeanor that has to be tried in circuit court as a felony. Il is punishable by a maximum two-year jail sentence. Coulter said the crime occurs when there is sexual contact with the use of force or coer­ cion. However, penetration is not involved. Eaton County Prosecutor G. Michael Hock­ ing said an example would be if a man pushed a woman or girl against the wall and touched her breasts. Details of the incidents are not available. Coulter said she would not release the 19-year-old’s name and would advise her not to speak to the press until the case has been resolved. When asked why the girl did not come for­ ward sooner. Coulter said. “I would rather not say at this tune.”. Matson, 53, also was arraigned in Eaton County Circuit Court Thursday after he was bound over from district court on the first charge. After pleading not guilty to the charges in both courts, Matson was released on a per­ sonal recognizance bond. He is scheduled to appear in district court on March 7 for a preliminary investigation in the second case involving the 19-year-old girl. Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster ordered Matson to appear in his court for a pre-trial on March 8 on the first count. The first charge stems from an alleged inci­ dent al the high school in which Maison is ac­ cused of accosting a 15-year-old student. A custodian at the high school for eight years, Matson was suspended with pay after he was charged in the first incident. Schools Superintendent Carroll Wolff said no further disciplinary action has been taken by lhe Maple Valley Board of Education. But Wolff said Thursday that he had just found out about the second incident and didn’t know much about it or whether lhe board would take additional action in the matter. Maple Valley Support Personnel Associa­ tion President Michael Gilding has said that the district cannot fire Matson unless he is convicted and that if found innocent. Matson must be reinstated in his job. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-03-01.pdf 7dd60a1e7b9cffdeb3ccc93184736682 PDF Text Text New -Ssr Briefs eseye ,n votes Hastings matmen heading for quarters See Story on Page 3 See Story on Page 12 planned by Rotary Computer serves as ‘truant officer* > See Story on Page 13 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 A pre-game spaghetti supper will be pot together by the Hastings Rotary Club from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Hastings High School cafeteria. Tickets are S3.50 for aduhs and $2.50 for senior citizens and children under 12 years of age. Hastings Truman-Johnson dinner planned The21■ aaalTnwn li*»m, Dm- Banner THURSDAY. MARCH 1. 1990 VOLUME 135. NO. 9 Saturday. March 11, ■ Ttamm Jcffierron mi, comer of Mfanon aad Green streets, in Hastsaas. Third District'toMNaMM Howard Road Commission seeks 1/2-mill proposal on ballot of Barry County. wKbo *• tfuha. Aaadnl hoar will he MiafcJOp.m. tod the dhmor wil hoot 7JC. Tictea ore SI 5 per RM md $23 far by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Barry County Road Commission needs a county wide W-mill lax to cover the costs of winter road maintenance and emergencies, said vice chairman Jack Lenz. Lenz asked the County Board of Commis­ sioners Tuesday to approve a resolution to put the millage request on the August primary election ballot. ” ' Breaking a deadlock Two county officials stood in Tuesday afternoon for two Freeport men who tied in the Feb. 19 primary race for village assessor. The winner's name was picked out of a hat at the county clerk's office. The winner was Gordon Yoder, who had received four write-in votes In the primary, the same number as Charles Blough. "The stand-ins" were County Register of Deeds and County Treasurer Juanita Yarger. Picking the winner was (left) County Clerk Nancy Boersma. Commissioners seemed ready to vote on the resolution, pending consultation with the pro­ secutor’s office for "proper wording," but then decided to table the matter until its next meeting March 13. The extra time will allow for the ballot language to be prepared with the Prosecutor's help in advance of the board vote, they said. Lenz said the Road Commission is seeking the V4-mill for five years. The millage would generate about $250,000 each year to pay for overtime, equipment and material costs related to winter maintenance and emergen­ cies such as floods and windstorms. The millage proposal is the minimum the Road Commission said it needs to maintain the current level of winter maintenance. Without the millage, overtime snowplowing and ice control will be sharply reduced or eliminated altogether, according to a prepared tenement from the Rond Commission. "We have reached our limit on economy measures and have been working overtime providing winter maintenance at the expense of equipment replacements," the statement said. "We can't keep on that route," said Road Commission Engineer-Manager Jack Kineman. Discussing how weather emergencies can affect the Road Commission, Kineman said last year's heavy spring rains washed out several roads and pul an $80,000 dent in the Road Commission’s budget. The stonnrelated repairs also delayed summer road work by two to three weeks. "Our funding at the current level just takes care of the (summer) construction period," Lenz said. "State funding is not adequate to take care of these (winter and emergency) situations. "Il always seems inflation factors catch up before (state funding) increases...Emergen­ cies put us behind." Most of the Road Commission’s revenue comes from Michigan's gas and weight taxes, which have remained the same for road pur­ poses since 1984. "Inflated costs of operation have far ex­ ceeded gas and weight tax revenues to the point that basic services such as snow removal and ice control are being threatened," accor­ ding to the statement. in 1989, the Road Commission received $2,577,900 from stale gas and weigh! taxes and about $739,000 from the townships. Nearly all the township funds arc given for specific road improvement projects. Included in that amount is $1,000 from each township for winter maintenance. Kineman said he believes the townships are already giving "every penny" they cun afford to give. Lenz and Kineman distributed information sheets listing nine reasons why the Road Commission believes the millage is needed. At the top of the list is their belief that the "Legislature is not facing up to their respon­ sibility to provide adequate funding for the roads." The Road Commission also has asked the County Board for extra funds at various Democrats likely to drop counterclaim Judge dismisses suit against Democrats over hall by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A circuit court judge Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the City of Hastings against the Barry County Democratic Committee over parking at Thomas Jefferson Hall. At the request of both the city and the Democrats, Judge Thomas S. Eveland dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the city cannot file a new case based or. *1ie rjme facts. The Democratic Committee also announced Wednesday it would likely drop a counterclaim filed in January against the city, alleging "malicious abuse of process" on the city's part in filing the original lawsuit last summer. The Democrats* attorney, Carol Jones Dwyer, said the «e’s Tuesday ruling is close to what the committee sought from the beginning. provided. the city’s lawsuit with prejudice was identical to the effect of the party winning the case if we had continued through trial. "Since this is all the party had wanted in the first place, it is now time for both the city and tlie Barry Democrats to put this matter behind them," she said. Attorney Jeff Youngsma, of Siegel, Hudson, Gee & Fisher, representing the city, said he, too, was pleased with the outcome. "This action was taken to get the (Democrats) to pave the parking lot. That has been done," he said. The Bany County Democratic Party leased the former International Order of Odd Fellows Hall at Jefferson and Green Streets in October 1987 with an option to buy the century-old building, renamed Thomas Jefferson Hall. Originally built as a church for the United Methodist congregation in Hastings, the building was used infre­ quently by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in recent years, and was not subject to the parking regulations set in force years after the building was erected. Present regulations require new commercial buildings to provide one square foot of paved parking per square foot of building space. The hall lacked either a parking lot or offstreet parking when the Democrats lode possession. The city's suit alleged the Democrats expanded the building's use for meetings, weekly bingo games and other programs, ending the protection under the "grandfather clause" and creating a violation of the parking ordinance. See DEMOCRATS, Pag* 3 Legion a step closer to gaining liquor license The annual Home Show, postered ty the Hastings Area Cheater of Com­ merce, has been cancelled for this year, said Chamber Director Jin Turner. Normally held at the end of March or beginning of April, the event brings to­ gether retailers who sen products for homes and home improvement The function had been held at the Community Building on the Barry County Fairgrounds. That building has been razed and its replacement is under construction, leaving the show without a home. "We decided that we'd rather not hold one than hold one in a bad location," said Turner. The 1991 show will be held in the new community building. by David T. Young Syrup festival grand marshals named Gerald and Leola Lundstrom of Nashville have been named parade grand marshals for the 50th annual Vermont­ ville Syrup Festival April 28. The Lundstroms, maple syrup pro­ ducers and longtime members of the Festival Association, were selected for many years of service to the community. (Newt BrieU, coni Poo«2) "We have said all along that the city was wrong in su­ ing the party over parking at the hall,” Dwyer said. "Judge Eveland explained that the legal effect of his dismissal of times, but because of the county’s own leaner revenues and increased expenditures, alloca­ tions to the Road Commission have been pared down in recent years. Commissioners did give the Road Commis­ sion an extra $5,000 last year to help deBay a small portion of the $85,000 cost for rain damage expenses. If approved by county voters, the tt-mill would go into a separate fond to cover the cost of: —Sak, sand and plowing blades used for winter maintenance. Current costs are about $130,000 per year. —Overtime and equipment expenses above and beyond the regular eight-hour, five-day work week for winter maintenance and emergencies. —Private contracts for snow plowing residential plat roads. That cost is estimated at $20,000 per year. —Materials, such as gravel and culverts, to correct damages caused by floods, wind­ storms and other emergencies. —Private contractor work needed to repair flood or windstorm damage. Although the Rood Commission is not operating in the red, Kineman said cash flow in the spring is sluggish and this year state and federal mandates will require that the com­ mission spend between $100,000 to $125,000 to replace its underground fuel tanks and hook up to a proposed sewer extension line. Kineman said he isn’t sure where those funds win come from, possibly at the expense “It will hurt,” he said. See ROAD COMM. Page 3 Gun Lake considers becoming a village by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A group of Gun Lake residents are exploring the possibility of the area being formally declared a village. Michael Otis, a spokesman for the Village Feasibility Committee, said the group has been meeting for several months, doing research and gathering information on the But the time already spent is just the beginning of the process to discover if the area wants to become an independent municipality, he said. It will probably take another year or two to get to the point in which residents would vote on the meter. Chamber cancels *90 Home Show \ PRICE 25’ i Editor The Hastings City Council Monday gave its blessing to the iocal American Legion Post's efforts to gain a club liquor license and dance permit. The Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45, located at 325 S. Church St., now must -ubmit an application for the license and permit to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. The LCC is expected to ask the opinions of any church or school within 500 feet of the Legion Hall. There is one church, the United Methodist, that falls within that boundary. V. Harry Adrounie, commander of the post, appeared at the council meeting to talk about the Legion and the request. Adrounie said there has been no change in the operation of the local Legion Post at the site in 58 years. It was purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sherwood in 1932 and it has been "grandfathered" since the city zoning ordinance went into effect, he said. The Legion has allowed its members to bring in their own alcohol over the years, but a liquor license would permit sales to members on the premises. After Adrounie said approval of the license would not change the use of the building. Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse then asked why then there was a need for the license and dance permit Adrounie replied that the post wants to raise money to cover costs and fund beneficial projects. In response to a question from Council Member Evelyn Brower, Adrounie stressed that the sales of alcohol would be to "members only, that's what a club license is for." Adrounie added, "Nobody I know of has gotten drunk or caused a problem (at the Legion Hall)." The fate of the license may lie with the Methodist Church. If it objects to the granting of the license, a hearing before the LCC will be scheduled in Lansing. Two recent attempts to turn the Striker House at Jefferson and Green streets into a restaurant with a liquor license failed because the historic building is within 500 feet of the church. Adrounie, before the discussion and vole on the matter, gave council members a brief history of the veterans’ organization and talked about its activities. He noted that the Legion was organized in Hastings in 1919, and later that year the first officers were elected. There were 15 charter members. See COUNCIL, Page 2 The Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45, located at 325 S. Church St., hopes to be able to gain a liquor license and dance permit from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. The Legion already has won sup­ port from the City Council. Things that must be decided at the start include what boundaries would be set for the proposed village, and what services, such as fire and police protection, and possible road maintenance, should be provided, Otis explained. Villages have those responsilibities, but they can contract for the services, just as townships do, he noted. And some funds for those services are provided by the state, he added. The three steps to start the process are finding out what an approximate budget might be, using population figures and property values; discovering the type of services the residents of the "village" would want and estimating how much the services might cost Income to run a village comes from two sources, he said, property taxes and state funds. "We tend to think of property taxes as the only income, but that's not entirely true. A village can assess only two mills without a vote. We talked to the Village of Martin and one-half of their budget comes from property taxes and the rest of it comes from the state," Otis explained. "When we know the approximate budget and the services we'll provide, then we'll know how much we could expect from Lansing," he said. "Then we can say to the people; it will cost this much, and this is how much the tax burden will be. See GUN LAKE, Page 11 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 1. 1990 LaForge officially announces candidacy Hastings businesses cleaning up J-Ad Graphics News Services Ed LaForge a five-term City of Kalamazoo Commissioner, announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for the 13th State Senate District. The 13th District includes all of the City of Kalamazoo, Northern Kalamazoo County, as well as Barry, Montcalm and Ionia Counties. LaForge, 54, and a resident of Kalamazoo for the past 40 years is a self-employed plumber. Residing at 3513 Portage Road, Kalamazoo, he and his wife Gayle have eight grown children. In a prepared statement announcing his can­ didacy he stated the following: “The citizens of the 13th District deserve a State Senator who will listen to every voter and work with them to solve their problems; someone to bring the private and public sector together and someone who builds consensus and enjoys the respect of his colleagues. “1 am concerned about education and what must be done to provide all our citizens the necessary training for the 21st century. I am concerned about our environment and what we can do to protect our air, water and other natural resources, and, at the same time, manage and reduce solid waste materials. “Government, in my constitutional view, has no place in our personal lives. So that there is no question about my position on this “divisive issue,” I believe that the question of termination of pregnancy is a decision that must remain in the hands of the woman and whoever else she decides to include in that decision. “Today we have a State Senator with his feet firmly cemented in the past. As your Stale Senator 1 am committed to forging a consen­ sus for Michigan’s future.” LaForge likely will oppose incumbent Jack Welborn, who has not yet announced his plans, but is expected to seek re-election. Antique store opening downtown J-Ad Graphics News Services Dust will barely have time to settle in the former Rags to Riches store building on East State Street in downtown Hastings before the store is re-opened as an antique shop. Twenty-two hundred square feet of space on the main floor will be cleaned and remodeled after Jill and Don Turner of Hastings get pos­ session of it March 15. Jill, director of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, and Don, director of Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross, would like to have the store open by May 1. "I love antiques anyway," said Jill, who has operated floral, apothecary, and gift shops in Virginia. The store will be run in a co-op fashion - dealers who rent spaces within the building will be required put in a certain amount of hours helping to run the shop. As in most antique malls or co-ops, price tags will bear the cost and dealer code. All merchandise will be rung up at one cash reg­ ister, with dealers getting credit for pieces sold. Turner said she hopes to have 20 dealers eventually, with at least 10 to start out. She has already begun advertising to help fill the store. Letting people sell merchandise through consignment is also a possibility, she said, to accommodate those who do not sell enough to fill up an entire space. "We want to have a wide variety of good, quality antiques," she said. Antiques is not the only thing in store for the building which has a balcony, a second floor and a large basement The second level will house spinning wheels, weaving looms and supplies for those fiber crafts. A weaver, Jill said there has been a lot of interest to start a spinners and weavers guild in Barry County. If form­ ed, the group could hold meetings and classes there. This seems to be an opportune time for an antique store, she said. "I think the time is right. It'll add one more speciality shop," said Turner. "Any new specialty shop or business always helps other (businesses). We*ve got a good start al­ ready. We've got a lot of neat little place* in Hastings.” COMING SOON! Pixy's Bonus 10x13 WillMake You Smile! ChdeVbor Calendar Naw— FwPixy Portraits. BWiHrwWfa ■■■■■■ Bobos 10x13 With finy Purchase, Beriming With Oar 14.95 Special (with coupon only-) Pbcy'a in town for a few daya only: Tues.-Sat., Mar. 6-10 Our $14.95 Special includes one 8x10, two 5x7's and 8 matching wallet-sized portraits from one pose ofyour choice in the finished portrait envelope, PLUS 12 Mini-Prints. S2 silting fee per person 10x13 and Mini - Prims pose our selection May not be used with any other offer Present coupon at time of sitting Limit one special per subject Not available in permanent studios Certain restrictions may apply. Cash value 1’20 of one cent Allow 3 weeks for delivery 7 pm, Lunch 2-3; Sat. 9 am4 p.m., lunch 1-2 PORTRAITS FROM JCPenney 1331 Hastings merchants are planning to clean up their acts in a couple of weeks as mem­ bers of the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce roll up their sleeves and step outside. “Clean Up Hastings Week" is set for March 12 to 17. Store owners will tidy up the fronts and backs of their shops, wash windows, sweep sidewalks and maybe put up new window displays, said Jill Turner, Chamber director. The city has agreed to try to clean streets and remove snow. "We were talking about promotions, and wanted to do something. Somebody just had a hairy idea, so we thought we'd clean up," said Turner. Monday through Friday will be spent cleaning. On Friday, balloons sporting "Sup­ port Hastings'* or "Clean up Hastings" or just "Hastings" slogans will be distributed throughout town. "We're also hoping it'll encourage people to do new window displays; try to spruce up the town and make it look like spring." she said. "We want to make Hastings look pret­ ty." Local scouts have agreed to clean up around the courthouse and in areas that are not owned by merchants. Other groups may also get involved in the clean-up effort, she added. COUNCIL-continued from front The Legionnaires first met at the county courthouse office of the agriculture agent and the Strand Theater before finding a meeting place above the old Hastings Banner office. Later they met at the Knights of Pythias Hall and they moved into their present site in 1932. Ironically, the local organization in 1928 held a 10th anniversary celebration of the armistice ending World War I at the First United Methodist Church. It was in the 1920s that the group began to establish responsibilities for the Memorial Day parade, marking the graves of soldiers and Boy Scout and Cub Scout activities. "I thought you should know it's not a come lately organization," Adrounie told the council. The American Legion now leads parades, gives military funerals for veterans, puts up . flags at Rivertide Cemetery, continues to sponsor and support scouting programs, volunteers for hospital work, sponsors Boys* and Girls' State and helps disabled veterans, among other things. When the vote on approving the Legion’s request came up, Council Member franklin Campbell hesitated at first He explained that he has been a member of the Legion Post for 25 years and he asked City Attorney James Fisher if there might be a conflict of interest if he voted on the matter. Fisher told Campbell he would have no direct personal benefit from approving the Legion Post's request Campbell and the rest of the council then voted unanimously to approve the Legion's application. In other council business Monday: • A public hearing took place on the receipt two weeks ago of a $12,000 Rural Economic Strategy grant from the Michigan Department of Commerce. There were no comments and the council voted to adopt a resolution to approve the grant • The council voted to make it a matter of policy that any organization or individual requesting a liquor license be present in council chambers while the matter is being acted on. • A letter was received from engineers Williams and Works of Grand Rapids, suggesting that requests for site plans, rezoning and special uses be reviewed by that firm as a service and that applicants pay the costs. The letter was referred to the Planning Commission. • A public hearing on a proposed ordinance (No. 230) that deals with definitions of rental units and rental buildings was scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Monday, March 12. • Fire Chief Roger Caris was authorized to complete specifications on and take bids for a new pumper for the fire department. • The council granted a request from the Hastings Country Club for a gaming license. Jack Warner, representing the club, said a special one-time "gaming night" from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. April 2 is being planned in connection with the finals of the NCAA basketball tournament. With council approval, the request now goes to the Michigan Lottery Commission. • The council approved the signing of a resolution of intent to issue an obligation on a loan of $17,500 for the city-county airport terminal. • The regional meeting of the Michigan Municipal League will be held April 4 in Sturgis and elected and appointed city officials are invited to attend. ■ The council passed a resolution authorizing Consumers Power to remove three lights at the city parking lot at Apple and Jefferson streets. The work already has been done, it was noted. • Announcement was made that there will be a special City Council meeting at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in council chambers to take final action on the city's portion of the county recreation plan. A hearing on the plan by a special committee is set for 7 p.m. Monday in council chambers. News Briefs Arts Council helps with camp The Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County is offering scholarships to help students defray costs of attending sum­ mer camps related to music and the arts. To be eligible for the scholarships, ap­ plicants must be in the sixth through the 12th grade by this fall, be residents of Barry County, and have plans to attend an accredited school of study. The scholarships may be used to study such subjects as visual arts, music, theater, writing, dance, sculpture and photography, but not for private lessons. Deadline io apply is March 16. Ap­ plications and brochures are available from band directon from the Hastings, Thornapple Kellogg, Delton, Lakewood and Maple Valley schools. For more information, call 623-2846. Lenten lunches eetatSLRoee Weekly Lenten lucheoos and pro­ grams will be held for six successive Thursdays at St. Rose Church in Hastings. The series will begin today at noon. The lunch will be al die parish hall from noon to 12:25 and the service will start at 12:30 in the church. Services will condude by 12:55. A free offering for the lunch will be Speakers for the services will include the Rev. Leon Pohl of St. Rose, the Rev. Robert Mayo of the Hope United Methodist Church, the Rev. Steve Reid of Love Inc., the Rev. Phillip Brown of the First Untied Methodist Church, the Rev. Kent Keller of the First Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. Michael Anton of the Grace Lutheran Church. Odell organ to be revived An 1868 Odell pipe organ that has been idle al Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings for about 40 years will be brought back to life. The man who will be responsible for reviving the organ, Brian Fowler of the Fowler Organ Co. in Lansing, said that if the organ’s water engine can be restored, the instrument would probably be one of only a handful of such engines still operating in the world. The organ, originally called Opus 63 because it was the 63rd built by the Odell Company, originally was bought by St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids. Emmanuel Episcopal took possession in 1910 after paying for its removal transportation and installation. Opus 63 is the only Odell organ in Michigan. COA director wins BPW honor Tammy Pennington, executive direc­ tor of the Barry County Commission on Aging, was named this year's recipient of the Young Career Woman award by the Hastings Business and Professional Women. A native of Hastings. Pennington graduated from Central Michigan University. She was a substitute teacher and worked with the Mid-Counties Employment and Training Consortium before accepting her position with the COA. Pennington now is eligible to represent the Hastings BPW in a state competition for the Michigan Young Career Woman award. Ex-GFWC president Senior tea speaker Darlene Berent, fromer president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs — Michigan, will be the featured speaker at I p.m. Friday at the 44th an­ nual Senior Girls Tea al the Hastings First United Methodist Church. Berent, of Madison Heights, executive director of the Oakland County Democratic Party, has been active tn Women's Club organizations for about 25 yean. She will talk about “Giristown,” a licensed child care agen­ cy in Belleville for emotionally disturbed girls. The Senior Girls Tea, which honors graduating Hastings High School senior girt* aad their mothers, is sponsored an­ nually by the Hastings Women's Chib. Program chair this year is Agnes Smith. Sult seeks removal of two officials A suit filed by Gregory Alkema earlier this month in Barry County Circuit Court asks for the removal of two Yankee Springs Township officials. Alkema and the Township Board, Zoning Board aad Zoning Board of Ap­ peals have quarreled over the placement of a home he plans for a lot at Barlow Lake. The suit asks for the removal of Frank and Jerrie Fiah from the offices of chair­ man of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and Zoning Board Member, respectively. Challenge Course memorializes boy The Tboniappte Kellogg School District Ims been given funds to build a “Challenge Course” in memory of John Bea Tobin. The funds are being offered by the boy’s parents, Francey and Dam Tobin, and the Village Sesquicentennial Committee. John Benjamin Tobin died last year after an automobile accident. He was 6 years old. The Challenge Course, which will cost about $5,000, is an outdoor exercise course that lets those who use it design their own physical fitness program with “stations.” Contracts for support personnel, teachers ratified at Maple Valley by Merit LaRaae StaffWrUer After six months of stalled negotiations, re­ jected offers and failed ratification votes, the Maple Valley School District once again has contracts with all of it* personnel. The Maple Valley Board of Education and the Maple Valley Education Support ftrsonnel Association rank and file ratified a con­ tract last Wednesday. After tentative agreements were reached with both the MVESPA and the Maple Valley Education Association on Feb. 13, the school board ratified both contracts al a special meeting on Feb. 21. The M VESPA rank and file voted to ratify the contract immediately after the board meeting Wednesday, but the teachers have a two-step ratification process, so the rank and file didn't vote to ratify their contract until Monday evening, Feb. 26. Teacher John Hughes, the chief negotiator for the MVEA, said the teachers approved the new contract by a substantial margin in the vote Monday. The one issue the negotiators had been try­ ing to resolve since late September, when the teachers rejected an initial offer, was salary. The two sides reached a tentative agreement in September, when the board offered a 5W percent salary increase for the three years of the contract's term, but the teachers rejected it and were asking for 6 percent. Hughes said Tuesday that the new contract only contained one economic change from the former offer. “The new contract calls for a 516 percent salary increase the first year, 5!4 percent the second and 6 percent in the third year,” Hughes said. He added that he thought the vast majority of the teachers were quite pleased with the new contract. Hughes said he was happy to have the negotiations settled so that the district could get on with the important business of education. MVESPA President Dave Gilding said he was pleased that the negotiations that began last summer had finally been wrapped up and said that the workers had a contract with which they were satisfied. “The ratification vote was 40 in favor to 4 opposed." Gilding said. “So I think thr” basically everyone is happy.” Board negotiator Harlow Claggett express­ ed a similar sentiment on the school board’s behalf “1 think the board is very happy that negotiations with the support personnel are Claggett said. The two rides readied a second tentative agreement Feb. 13. The school board last fall had voted not to ratify contract offer after an initial tentative agreement was reached. Claggett said the problem with the original offer was the benefit package and the language describing eligibility. “Unfortunately the language it the original agreement was written in such a way that it was so hard to determine the intent that it would have been impossible to administer,” he said. Gilding said the question came down io how many part-time employees were going to be eligible for the complete insurance package. “We were trying to get insurance for the people who work 25 hours per week or more the first time, and it would have been a lot of people if die language hadn't been changed," he said. Gilding said the present contract calls for the four employees with the highest seniority in the district who work 25 hours or more per week for at least nine months of the year to get the insurance package. “But it also calls for option money for the rest of the employees who work 25 hours per week, and those who work less than 25 hours will receive pro-rated option funds,” Gilding said. “So 1 think everyone’s pleased because we’re getting something we never had before (Plan A insurance for four part-time workers and option funds for the rest)," he added. The option pay for the 25-hour employees will be $70, and $42 for those who work less. Gilding said. He added that the money must be used for annuities or other programs and could not be paid in cash. Gilding could not say who the four in­ surance recipients would be until the seniority list and weekly hours are consulted. The support personnel will also receive a 5 percent salary increase for each of the next three years, which is the term of the new contract. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 1, 1990 — Page 3 Three Barry County villages considering nonpartisan elections by David T. Young Editor The Barry County villages of Nashville, Freeport and Woodland are considering having their local elections switched from partisan to non-partisan. Some officials are advancing the argument that in small-town politics party affiliation isn’t that important and it may serve only to drive away potential candidates. Others are saying they support non-partisan elections because the move might save local taxpayers with contests, but aside from the possibility of write-in campaigns, the March 12 genera! elections will see the winners of the primary running unopposed. Raymond Hinckley, newly-elected president of Nashville, summed up some officials' philosophies by making several points. "There are economic reasons," he said. "It would reduce the necessity of primaries. And with fewer elections, there would be less expense." Hinckley estimated that each local election some money. All three last week had village primaries Alto man to stand trail in local youth’s car death J Ad Graphics News Service The Alto man accused of causing the death of Russell (Rusty) Eichenauer of Middleville in an automobile accident Feb. 7 will stand trial in Kent County Circuit Court. Paul Rea, 24, was bound over to the higher court on charges of manslaughter, thirdoffense drunken driving and felonious driving, said a spokeswoman for the 63rd District Court. He waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Judge Joseph B. White, she said. Conviction of the manslaughter charge could bring a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. The accident occured at the intersection of Whitneyville Avenue and 100th Street at about 10:40 on Feb. 7. Authorities say Rea was traveling east on 100th Street when he disregarded a stop sign and his car hit the vehicle Eichenauer was driving broadside. A passenger in the Eichenauer vehicle, 17- year-old Byran Belson of Middle-ville, was airlifted to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He is still listed as critical by a spokeswoman for the hospital. ROAD COMMISSION, cont. from page 1 Since 1985, some of the Road Commis­ sion’s fixed costs have increased by about $212,000. These include hospitalization in­ surance. which jumped 122 percent, liability insurance, 171 percent, and workers compen­ sation insurance. 90 percent. Additionally, equipment costs have risen 8 to 10 percent per year. The Road Commission has said it has '’responsibly managed” the funds it has by reducing personnel through attrition and keep­ ing payroll increases in line with gas and weight income increase percentages. Kineman said Wednesday there has been more than a 20 percent reduction in the number of employees since 1970. Personnel has diopped from 62 to 48 since then. "Everything else has grown and we've shrunk." he said. However, quality work is still provided because of "better equipment and better and more dedicated employees.” he said. Kineman said he hopes people in the county will really look at what little the !6-mill costs. As an example he said the owner of an $80,000 home with a state equalized value of $40,000 would pay $20 a year for the winter maintenance road tax If that person itemizes deductions on a federal income tax form, the amount of yearly tax increase is less than $20, he said. "It’s not a lot of money and it really is im­ portant to us and the whole county," Kineman said. The millage is worth a lot in terms of just thinking what it means to get to be able to get to work or to school or to save a fender­ bender accident for a car, he said. County Commissioner Marjorie Radant said it bothered her that some of the county­ wide proposed winter maintenance tax would not be returned to the City of Hastings and villages in the county. "Thai’s where the largest population is," she said. "If the county doesn’t move, there’s not much business in Hastings," Lenz responded. "The whole county will benefit. Lenz said one of his big priorities is to get the school buses rolling in the winter. “!t’s a two-way street," Commissioner Rae Hoare said of the proposed county road tax, commenting that some county taxes and programs benefit the city more than the rural areas. Commissioner Richard Dean remarked that the Road Commission deserves "a pat on the back" for its hard work removing snow last weekend. costs the Village of Nashville between S600 and S700. Another reason, he said, is that in small villages like Nashville, one political party tends to dominate. m "This is a staunch Republican area, he said "People can’t gel elected if they want to run on the Democratic ticket, no matter how well known or popular they may be.” Further, he maintained that small-town politics doesn't follow a parry line. Under the current partisan election system, the primary is held between Republican candidates for offices and the winners arc virtually assured of winning the general election because they run unopposed. Such is the case with the Feb. 19 village primaries and the general elections in Nashville, Woodland and Freeport. "The general election really is meaningless unless someone runs a 'sticker' (write-in) campaign," Hinckley said. The new Nashville Village President said local officials got the idea of switching from partisan to non-partisan elections from the Village of Lake Odessa. Village President Steve Garlinger said Lake Odessa made the switch to non-partisan elections several years ago and the transition has been a smooth one. "It's worked very well here," Garlinger said. "We went though the process basically without skipping a beat." He said the Village Council held public hearings and then a two-thirds vote of the council put the question on the ballot for a referendum. The village voters passed the proposal to make the lections non-partisan. "We believed that partisan politics at the village level shouldn't be an issue," Garlinger said. "The Lake Odessa area is highly Republican, so we could have had a good Democratic candidate get defeated." Garlinger said the village has sent Nashville some information about how Lake Odessa went about the switch. The fact that three villages in the same county are taking a serious lock at going to non-partisan elections doesn't surprise Brad Wittman, director of information and voter registration for the State Elections Bureau. "A lot of partisan villages go for years without having to have a primary," he said. "Then all of a sudden they get stuck because the number of filings warrant it,’’ He cautioned, however, that non-partisan elections still could require primaries if there are more than two candidates seeking one office. In that case, a primary would be held to whittle the field down to two candidates for the general election. Wittman said there are two ways in which a village can attempt to change to the non­ partisan system. One is the way Lake Odessa did it, by having a public hearing and a vote of two-thirds of the council members to place the question on the ballot Another is to have 20 percent of the number of people who voted for the office of village president in the previous election sign a petition to put the issue to a vote of the village residents. The wording of the referendum must be approved by the State Attorney General's office. If the villages decide to make the move, the local party systems stand to lose. Bob Dwyer, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Committee, said he can understand why such a change could be desirable, but he said he is philosophically opposed to it. "I believe that because what's wrong with American politics today is the weakening of partisan politics," he said. "Everything that's fundamentally wrong with state and national government falls to the reduction of the twoparty system. I view the erosion of partisan politics with some alarm." He noted that townships, the most fundamental units of government in the United States, remain partisan. "The problems we've got largely are that we've reduced the effectiveness of parties and have replaced them with special interest groups and political action committees (PACS)," Dwyer added. "Political parties can be held accountable, but PACS and special interest groups are accountable only to their membership." However, he acknowledged that his party has not been strong in village politics in Barry County. "We should have a full slate of candidates for offices in these communities," he said. "But the problem is academic. The village officials should be able to do what they want to do," Dwyer concluded. James Fisher, chairman of the Barry County Republican Party, said, "I don't want to speak on behalf of the party, but I know that in small communities it’s hard to find enough qualified people who are interested in community service. And I can understand the concerns of these communities over having needless elections." Fisher said the county GOP members have not yet discussed how they feel about the villages moving to non-partisan elections. One village in the county, however, has no intention of giving up its partisan elections. Middleville, according to Village Manager Kit Roon, is not considering such a change. That village, also dominated by Republican officials, did not have a primary Feb. 19, but will have a general election March 12. County adopts recreation plan The Barry County Board of Commmissioners Tuesday adopted the 1990 master county recreation plan, paving the way for the county and city to seek grants to improve recreational facilities. The board also gave the green light for the report to be filed with the Michigan Depart­ ment of Natural Resources, an important step in the grant process. The plan is a pre­ requisite for seeking three funding programs through the DNR. ~ The County Parks and Recreation Commis­ sion hired Williams & Works, a Grand Rapids engineering firm, to prepare the plan. "This gives us a long-range plan and goals to address." said Park Director Diane Smith. The county’s priority during the next 10 years will be developing Charlton Park to its fullest potential, she said. The park's lop priority is to improve parking lots at its beach and an area for overflow parking during special events. “ The plan also shows that because 77 percent of the county’s population lives in rural areas, there’s not a need for tot lots, she said. "We need to be providing large parks,” Smith said. The southern pan of the county needs recreational areas, she noted. The southeast portion of the county especially needs swimm­ ing opportunities. A detailed synopsis of the plan was publish­ ed in the Feb. 15 Banner. In another matter relating to the park, com­ missioners agreed to write a letter in support of a $1,850 mini-grant for Chariton Park from the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Smith said the park would use the grant to hire folk singers and musicians, including Can­ dace Anderson, historian Larry Masse, a musical spoon performer and a storyteller for the park's Folklifc Festival. The board also approved a resolution com­ mitting use of the former Community Ac­ tivities Center building, now occupied by the County Commission on Aging, to senior citizen uses for the next decade. The board took the action to assist the COA in seeking a grant to replace two windows in the building. A requirement of that grant is a IO-year commitment for use of the building by seniors. Tuesday afternoon the board held a meeting of the Committee of the Whole and reviewed and discussed the board’s own rules and regulations and procedures for department heads when seeking capital improvement funds. For instance, it was discussed that a deparment or agency head should first go to his or her own "oversite” committee with a re­ quest, instead of going to the property or finance committees first, as has been fre­ quently done in the past. A few department heads were in the au­ dience and Commissioner Orvin Moore told them that the various oversite committees would soon be wanting to know their priorites for 1991. There was some discussion on the merits of waiving a county policy requiring department heads to request approval to post a replace­ ment position and then wailing 30 days to fill it. Commissioner Ted McKelvey said that policy was formulated a number of yean ago to save some money and agreed that the Per­ sonnel Committee might want to study the situation and make a recommendation. Commissioner Marjorie Radant, chair­ woman of the Personnel Committee, said discussion of that policy will be placed on the agenda for the committee's next meeting. Winter surprise... DEMOCRATS continued from page 1 Meanwhile, two members of the Democratic Party, James and Bea Pino, purchased an adjacent vacant lot owned by Hastings City Councilwoman Esther Walton and her husband, John. The lot was paved last fall. The city then moved to have the complaint dismissed, but the Democrats in December asked that the city be required to pay for the Democrats' legal fees and court costs. The following month, the Democrats filed the counterclaim against the city, claiming in part that other buildings in Hastings lack sufficient paved parking and their owners have not been prosecuted for violating the ordi­ nance. In dismissing the case Tuesday, the Democrats sought to have Judge Eveland rule that the committee had not expanded the hall’s use and was not subject to the ordinance. Dwyer told the court the committee hoped to avoid future litigation over the issue. "If we don't lay that issue to rest, we will be back here again and again and again as long as the city chooses to put us into that position," Dwyer said. "We don't want to be before this court again. We want to develop the building, like the Odd Fellows were, without harassment from the city." Youngsma, however, opposed that request. "The city’s position is we want to avoid a carle blanche to the Democratic Party to violate the zoning ordinance," he said. Eveland said he was unable to determine whether the building's use had changed. "I can’t tell what will happen in the future," he said. "I can only make a finding of law based on the issues in the complaint." “This (ruling) does not mean the city cannot bring a new complaint that the Democrats are violating the ordinance based Whether they drove through Yankee Springs, the Delton area, Assyria or Woodland, most Barry County residents were probably admiring the new land­ scape that greeting them late last week and into the weekend. Like guards at a gateway, these rolls of fencing stood at attention and took all the snow that was sent in their direction. on a new set of facts," the judge said. Rfc^uni^cal mat.. ♦ PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Cail us to have your advertising representative assist you with your marketing needs! Millions of trees In Barry County were draped In a blanket of thick, wet snow. Where there once was a road, suddenly there was little sign of It Friday morning. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 1, 1990 — Page 3 Three Barry County villages considering nonpartisan elections by David T. Young Editor The Barry County villages of Nashville, Freeport and Woodland arc considering haring their local elections switched from partisan to non-partisan. Some officials are advancing the argument that in small-town politics party affiliation isn't that important and it may serve only to drive away potential candidates. Others are saying they support non-partisan elections because the move might save local taxpayers with contests, but aside from the possibility of write-in campaigns, the March 12 genera! elections will see the winners of the primary running unopposed. Raymond Hinckley, newly-elected president of Nashville, summed up some officials' philosophies by making several points. "There are economic reasons," he said. "It would reduce the necessity of primaries. And with fewer elections, there would be less expense." Hinckley estimated that each local election some money. All three last week had village primaries Alto man to stand trail in local youth’s car death J-Ad Graphics News Service The Alto man accused of causing the death of Russell (Rusty) Eichenauer of Middleville in an automobile accident Feb. 7 will stand trial in Kent County Circuit Court. Paul Rea, 24, was bound over to the higher court on charges of manslaughter, thirdoffense drunken driving and felonious driving, said a spokeswoman for the 63rd District Court. He waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Judge Joseph B. White, she said. Conviction of the manslaughter charge could bring a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. The accident occured at the intersection of Whitneyville Avenue and 100th Street at about 10:40 on Feb. 7. Authorities say Rea was traveling east on 100th Street when he disregarded a stop sign and his car hit the vehicle Eichenauer was driving broadside. A passenger in the Eichenauer vehicle, 17year-old Byran Belson of Middle-ville, was airlifted to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He is still listed as critical by a spokeswoman for the hospital. ROAD COMMISSION, cont. from page 1 Since 1985, some of the Road Commis­ sion’s fixed costs have increased by about $212,000. These include hospitalization in­ surance. which jumped 122 percent, liability insurance, 171 percent, and workers compen­ sation insurance, 90 percent. Additionally, equipment costs have risen 8 to 10 percent per year. The Road Commission has said it has “responsibly managed” the funds it has by reducing personnel through attrition and keep­ ing payroll increases in line with gas and weight income increase percentages. Kineman said Wednesday there has been more than a 20 percent reduction in the number of employees since 1970. Personnel has dropped from 62 to 48 since then. "Everything else has grown and we’ve shrunk,” he said. However, quality work is still provided because of “better equipment and better and more dedicated employees," he said. Kineman said he hopes people in the county will really look at what little the 'Zz-mill costs. As an example, he said the owner of an $80,000 home with a state equalized value of $40,000 would pay $20 a year for the winter maintenance road tax. If that person itemizes deductions on a federal income tax form, the amount of yearly tax increase is less than $20, he said. “It’s not a lol of money and it really is im­ portant to us and the whole county,” Kineman said. The millage is worth a lot in terms of just thinking what it means to get to be able to get to work or to school or to save a fender­ bender accident for a car, he said. County Commissioner Marjorie Radant said it bothered her that some of the county­ wide proposed winter maintenance tax would not be returned to the City of Hastings and villages in the county. “That’s where the largest population is," she said. DEMOCRATS continued from page 1 Meanwhile, two members of the Democratic Party, James and Bea Pino, purchased an adjacent vacant lot owned by Hastings City Councilwoman Esther Walton and her husband, John. The lot was paved last fall. The city then moved to have the complaint dismissed, but the Democrats in December asked that the city be required to pay for the Democrats' legal fees and court costs. The following month, the Democrats filed the counterclaim against the city, claiming in part that other buildings in Hastings lack sufficient paved parking and their owners havr not been prosecuted for violating the ordi­ nance. In dismissing the case Tuesday, the Democrats sought to have Judge Eveland rule that the committee had not expanded the hall’s use and was not subject to the ordinance. Dwyer told the court the committee hoped to avoid future litigation over the issue. "If we don't lay that issue to rest, we will be back here again and again and again as long as the city chooses to put us into that position," Dwyer said. "We don't want to be before this court again. We want to develop the building, like the Odd Fellows were, without harassment from the city." Youngsma, however, opposed that request. "The city’s position is we want to avoid a carte blanche to the Democratic Party to violate the zoning ordinance," he said. Eveland said he was unable to determine whether the building’s use had changed. "I can’t tell what will happen in the future," he said. "I can only make a finding of law based on the issues in the complaint.” "This (ruling) does not mean the city cannot bring a new complaint that the Democrats are violating the ordinar.ee based on a new set of facts," the judge said. Reaciijwi.. local man. ♦ PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Call us to have your advertising representative assist you with your marketing needs! “If the county doesn't move, there's not much business in Hastings.” Lenz responded. “The whole county will benefit. Lenz said one of his big priorities is to get the school buses rolling in the winter. "It’s a two-way street." Commissioner Rae Hoare said of the proposed county road lax, commenting that some county taxes and programs benefit the city more than the rural areas. Commissioner Richard Dean remarked that the Road Commission deserves “a pat on the back” for its hard work removing snow last weekend. costs the Village of Nashville between S600 and S700. Another reason, he said, is that in small villages like Nashville, one political party tend* to dominate. h "This is a staunch Republican area, ne said "People can’t get elected if they want to run on the Democratic ticket, no matter how well known or popular they may be." Further, he maintained that small-town politics doesn’t follow a party line. Under the current partisan election system, the primary is held between Republican candidates for offices and the winners arc virtually assured of winning the general election because they run unopposed. Such is the case with the Feb. 19 village primaries and the general elections in Nashville, Woodland and Freeport. "The general election really is meaningless unless someone runs a 'sticker' (write-in) campaign," Hinckley said. The new Nashville Village President said local officials got the idea of switching from partisan to non-partisan elections from the Village of Lake Odessa. Village President Steve Garlinger said Lake Odessa made the switch to non-partisan elections several years ago and the transition has been a smooth one. "It's worked very well here," Garlinger said. "We went though the process basically without skipping a beat." He said the Village Council held public hearings and then a two-thirds vote of the council put the question on the ballot for a referendum. The village voters passed the proposal to make the lections non-partisan. “We believed that partisan politics at the village level shouldn’t be an issue," Garlinger said. "The Lake Odessa area is highly Republican, so we could have had a good Democratic candidate get defeated." Garlinger said the village has sent Nashville some information about how Lake Odessa went about the switch. The fact that three villages in the same county are taking a serious look at going to non-partisan elections doesn't surprise Brad Wittman, director of information and voter registration for the State Elections Bureau. "A lot of partisan villages go for years without having to have a primary," he said. "Then all of a sudden they get stuck because the number of filings warrant it. He cautioned, however, that non-partisan elections still could require primaries if there are more than two candidates seeking one office. In that case, a primary would be held to whittle the field down to two candidates for the general election. Wittman said there are two ways in which a village can attempt to change to the non­ pan isan system. One is the way Lake Odessa did it, by having a public hearing and a vote of two-thirds of the council members to place the question on the ballot. Another is to have 20 percent of the number of people who voted for the office of village president in the previous election sign a petition to put the issue to a vote of the village residents. The wording of the referendum must be approved by the State Attorney General's office. If the villages decide to make the move, the local party systems stand to lose. Bob Dwyer, chairman of the Bany County Democratic Committee, said he can understand why such a change could be desirable, but he said he is philosophically opposed to it. "I believe that because what's wrong with American politics today is the weakening of partisan politics," he said. "Everything that's fundamentally wrong with state and national government falls to the reduction of the twoparty system. I view the erosion of partisan politics with some alarm.” He noted that townships, the most fundamental units of government in the United States, remain partisan. "The problems we've got largely are that we've reduced the effectiveness of parties and have replaced them with special interest groups and political action committees (PACS)," Dwyer added. "Political parties can be held accountable, but PACS and special interest groups are accountable only to their membership." However, he acknowledged that his party has not been strong in village politics in Bany County. "We should have a full slate of candidates for offices in these communities," he said. "But the problem is academic. The village officials should be able to do what they want to do," Dwyer concluded. James Fisher, chairman of the Barry County Republican Party, said, "1 don't want to speak on behalf of the party, but I know that in small communities it's hard to find enough qualified people who are interested in community service. And I can understand the concerns of these communities over having needless elections." Fisher said the county GOP members have not yet discussed how they feel about the villages moving to non-partisan elections. One village in the county, however, has no intention of giving up its partisan elections. Middleville, according to Village Manager Kit Roon, is not considering such a change. That village, also dominated by Republican officials, did not have a primary Feb. 19, but will have a general election March 12. County adopts recreation plan The Barry County Board of Commmissioners Tuesday adopted the 1990 master county recreation plan, paving the way for the county and city to seek grants to improve recreational facilities. The board also gave the green light for the report to be filed with the Michigan Depart­ ment of Natural Resources, an important step in the grant process. The plan is a pre­ requisite for seeking three funding programs through the DNR. The County Parks and Recreation Commis­ sion hired Williams &. Works, a Grand Rapids engineering firm, to prepare the plan. “This gives us a long-range plan and goals to address,” said Park Director Diane Smith. The county’s priority during the next 10 years will be developing Charlton Park to its fullest potential, she said. The park’s top priority is to improve parking lots at its beach and an area for overflow parking during special events. The plan also shows that because 77 percent of the county’s population lives in rural areas, there’s not a need for tot lots, she said. “We need to be providing large parks.” Smith said. The southern part of the county needs recreational areas, she noted. The southeast portion of the county especially needs swimm­ ing opportunities. A detailed synopsis of the plan was publish­ ed in the Feb. 15 Banner. In another matter relating to the park, com­ missioners agreed to write a letter in support of a $1.850 mini-gram for Charlton Park from the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Smith said the park would use the grant to hire folk singers and musicians, including Can­ dace Anderson, historian Larry Masse, a musical spoon performer and a storyteller for the park’s Folklife Festival. The board also approved a resolution com­ mitting use of the former Community Ac­ tivities Center building, now occupied by the County Commission on Aging, to senior citizen uses for the next decade. The board took the action to assist the COA in seeking a grant to replace two windows in the building. A requirement of that grant is a 10-ycar commitment for use of the building by seniors. Tuesday afternoon the board held a meeting of the Committee of the Whole and reviewed and discussed the board’s own rules and regulations and procedures for department heads when seeking capita! improvement funds. For instance, it was discussed that a deper­ ment or agency head should first go to his or her own “oversile" committee with a re­ quest, instead of going to the property or finance committees first, as has been fre­ quently done in the past. A few department heads were in the au­ dience and Commissioner Orvin Moore told them that the various oversite committees would soon be wanting to know their priorites for 1991. There was some discussion on the merits of waiving a county policy requiring department heads to request approval to post a replace­ meat position and then waiting 30 days to fill Commissioner Ted McKelvey said that policy was formulated a number of years ago to save some money and agreed that the Per­ sonnel Committee might want to study the situation and make a recommendation. Commissioner Marjorie Radant, chair­ woman of the Personnel Committee, said discussion of that policy will be placed on the agenda for the committee's next meeting. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 1, 1990 CORRECTIONS: A story about the new Assyria Township Supervisor, in the Feb. 22 edition of the Banner, incorrectly reported that Mike McPhillips resigned as Baltimore Township Trustee. County, township candidates must file petitions by May 15 Candidates for county and vacant township offices in the Aug. 7 primary Barry County will have until 4 p.m. May 15 to file petitions. Those interested in running for county commissioners’ offices must file petitions, affadavits of identity and information about candidate committees with the county clerk's office. Those who seek township positions must file petitions and affadavits of identity with the clerk in the township in which they are running. Candidate committees, however, must be filed with the county clerk. Barry County Clerk Nancy Boersma this week announced the number of petition signatures that will be required for a candidate to be eligible to be on the primary ballot. The numbers indicate a minumum and maximum of signatures needed: County Commissioners • District No. 1 (City of Hastings and Section 6, Hastings Township) - Democrat, 11 to 45; Republican, 7 to 28. • District No. 2 (Thornapple 3nd Yankee Springs townships) - Democrat, 10 to 41; Republican, 7 to 29. • District No. 3 (Irving and Rutland townships and Hastings Township, excluding Section 6) - Democrat, 12 to 46; Republican, 7 to 26. • District No. 4 (Woodland, Carlton and Castleton townships) - Democrat, 10 to 40; Republican, 7 to 29. • District No. 5 (Assyria, Maple Grove and Johnstown townships) - Democrat 14 to 57; Republican 8 to 33. • District No. 6 (Hope, Baltimore and Orangeville townships) - Democrat, 10 to 38; Republican, 5 to 21. • District No. 7 (Prairieville and Barry townships) - Democrat, 10 to 40; Republican, 6 to 22. Township vacancies • Assyria Township Supervisor Democrat, 3 to 10; Republican, 2 to 6. • Baltimore Township Supervisor Democrat, 3 to 11; Republican, 1 to 6. • Baltimore Township Trustee, Democrat, 3 to II; Republican, 1 to 6. • Hope Township Treasurer - Democrat, 4 to 16; Republican, 2 to 9. • Irving Township Supervisor - Democrat, 3 to 10; Republican, 1 to 5. post. Boersma said the reason that the number of required signatures for Democrats is higher than for Republicans is ttat the formula is determined by how many votes were cast for Michigan Secretary of State in the 1988 A "News Brier item in last week’s Banner incorrectly reported the date of tlte Hastings Rotary Spaghetti Supper. The event is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Hastings High School cafeteria. general election, where Democrat Richard Austin polled signficantly more votes than his Republican opponent Boersma also said that those who wish to be delegates to their party’s county convention must file petitions by 4 p.m. May 8 with the county cleric’s office. A minimum of 3 signatures and a maximum of 20 is required of all delegate candidates. Read The Hastings Banner every week for ALL the news of Barry County. Additional millage proposal needs agressive sellingjob It appears that the Hastings Area School System will have to launch an aggressive effort to pass both millage requests in a special election March 26. There is a good chance the renewal of 27.7797 mills will be approved, but there are a number of forces at work against the other request, for an additional 1.38 mills. One force involves recent history. The schools in 1988 went to the voters three times to ask for additional funds. AU three were turned down. Finally, in June 1989, after suffering through a nightmarish year of reduced class offerings and a pay-to-participate system for extra­ curricular activities, voters approved a request for a little more than four additional mills. Those four plus mills less than a year later are included in the renewal package. The 1.38 figure is in addition to that. A second force is the lack of a contract settlement with the teachers. Though the 1.38 mills, officials have said, would be used for things like textbooks, building maintenance and repairs and equipment, it is difficult to convince voters the amount wouldn't go to paying teachers' raises. If a contract settlement could be reached before the election, it would help. Another force is the information that the state is going to be more generous this year in its support of public education. Gov. James Blanchard right now is proposing a 4.8 percent increase in state aid to schools, which isn't really a tremendous boost, but it is better than what has been offered in recent years. A fourth force is the reality that some taxpayers aren't getting cost of living raises this year while the schools essentially are asking for just that. A fifth force involves the way the requests are being presented. Presenting voters with the chance to vote on the renewal and at the same time another request for additional funds perhaps gives them the opportunity to clear themselves of guilt over not supporting their schools. Voters who approve renewals often turn down other requests, using the rationale that at least they gave the schools the basic amount needed. . Indeed, passage of the renewal is critical. Without the 27.7797 mills, the school system would be able > operate only a few months before it Call 948-8051 FINANCIAL Ml F o c u sVl JurmMbf... Mark 0. Viewpoint = McPhillips was appointed to the Township Board seat to fill a vacancy left by Ken Grenata. who died in March 1989. McPhillips will run in the August primary for the remaining two years of the trustee's it Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. J Adjusted Gross Income Allowable Single Up to $24,999..... $25,000-534.999. Full deduction Deduction reduced by $200 for every $1,000 over $25,000 Married Filing Up io $39,999........... Full Deduction Deduction reduced by $200 for every $1,000 over $40,000 No deduction FWng Status IRA Deduction $40,000 to $49,999. Jointly $50,000 and above. Married Filing Up to $9.999............ Deduction reduced by $200 for every $1,000 over $10,000 Separately $10,000 and above. No deduction earning taxpayers realistically plan their retirement without fear of being denied com­ pany benefits or Social Security promises. Unfortunately, Congress chose to sacrifice some long-term benefits for short-term taxes when they disturbed JRAs. The IRA may be wounded, but it’s not dead. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company ‘Grease’ performance well done To the Editor— To the Editor— I was shocked when I read your editorial (Feb. 22) in the Banner! If you had lived and played on the banks of Cedar Creek as 1 have, you would not com­ pare it to a prison site! My children and their families enjoyed swimming and fishing in this beautiful stream without worrying about pollution. Now. we are expected to believe that it will be as clean as ever after it receives treated sewage. No way! This does not affect Hope Township alone. I know many families in Hastings Township living all along Cedar Creek, on its way to the Thonuqjple River, who feel the same as I do. Mary Hayward Middleville Congratulations to Patti LaJoye. Mary Martha Mclendy and the students who par­ ticipated for their production of "Grease." The performance was well done and it showcased the individual talents of the actors and actresses to great advantage Some of these students have received scholarships from the Arts Council or have participated in our Youthful Jubilee performances at Fish Hatchery Park in July. Il was a pleasure to watch them and Io sec them receive the recognition and applause they deserve, and it was gratifying to see such a large audience turn out in support this type of event. Sincerely. Kathleen Crane. President. ThomappJe Arts Council of Barry County Unfounded fear justifies sewer To the Editor— The basic idea that Wall Lake must have sewers is false. The only "study” done by the Barry County Health Department (1983) showed four failed septic tanks and good water quality. Actually, the justification for a sewer was fear — unfounded fear of an “aging lake.” The solution? Sewer the lake and dump the effluent spring and fall into a beautiful trout stream. Cost? $2.1 million. Alternative: Land application that could raise trees, com. hay, etc. Yes. the initial cost may be more, but over the next 20 to 30 years, it would be more environmentally sound and hence cost effective. Looking at alternatives is not “passing the buck,” but rather provides long-term en­ vironmental benefits. Actually, this is why the Stale Water Quality Standards require* ex­ ploration of all feasible alternatives before discharge to any southern Michigan trout stream. (Rule 98 of Water Quality Standards). This should have been done in February of 1989, and it would have avoided this present so-called “no-win situation”. The DNR. consulting engineering firm and Hope Township Board really goofed! Rule 98 should be followed. Steve Pappas Middleville Shuster's drug stance appreciated Your IRA may be wounded, but It’s not dead (Editor’s Note: This is part one of a twopart series on IRA changes.) Probaby one of the most misunderstood features of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 con­ cerns your Individual Retirement Account. Thousands of taxpayers have stopped con­ tributing to their IRAs either because they believe they’re no longer eligible for an IRA or because they believe they can no longer make deductible contributions. Both assump­ tions may be wrong and a valuable retirement program wasted. Let’s begin by separating fact from fiction on who’s eligible for an IRA. The simple fact n that anyone under age 70W with earned in­ come can make IRA contributions. Whether or not these contributions are tax deductible is based on two things, I) whether you or your spouse participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, and 2) your adjusted gross income. If neither you nor your spouse is an active participant in an employer-sponsored plan, your IRA contributions, up to S2.000 annual­ ly, are fully deductible. If you and your spouse are active par­ ticipants, the deductible portion, if any, of your contribution depends upon your adjusted gross income. As the chart illustrates, working couples fil­ ing jointly with an adjusted gross income of less than $40,000 can each fully deduct up to $2,000 in annual IRA contributions. The deduction is reduced bv $200 for every $1,000 earned over $40,000. For example, if our hypothetical couple has an adjusted gross income of $45,000, each can deduct $1,000 of their maximum $2,000 IRA contribution. A single taxpayer with an adjusted gross in­ come less than $25,000 is also allowed the full deduction for his or hei IRA contribution. (See dun). Similarly, that deduction is phas­ ed out by $200 for every $1,000 over $25,000. The IRA is one of the most far-sighted aids to personal retirement that Congress ever in­ troduced. Because of it, millions of wage- Cedar Crook isn’t a prison site CIOSO Change + ’/. 39s/. AT&T + 2*/. Amerltech 57’/. 35 Anheuser-Busch 16’/. Chrysler + 17/ Clark Equipment 42’/> -13/ 32’/. CMS Energy + 13/ Coca Cola 69’/. 63’/. Dow Chemical Exxon 48’/. IO3/. Family Dollar 46 +2 Ford 21A General Motors 45 Great Lakes Bancorp 16’/. 32 Hastings Mfg. 103’/. IBM + 1’/ 65'/. JCPenney 53’/. Jhnsn.& Jhnsn. +2 34’/. Kmart -13/61’/. Kellogg Company 31’/. -V. McDonald's -1s/. 41 Sears S.E. Mich. Gas 18’/. Spartan Motors Upjohn 34 -’/. Gold $408.00 -$12.00 $5.10 —$0.24 Silver + 20.27 2617.12 Dow Jones 152,000,000 Volume To the Editor— Bravo to Judge Richard M. Shuster for his lough sentencing of drug dealers in Bany County (Feb. 15 Banner edition). More than increased funding for treatment or for more law enforcement, one very effec­ tive method of cutting drug use in this country is to make drag dealing very unappealing in terms of punishment. Judge Shuster's tough stance will send a clear message to dealers in Barry County: If you want io play, be prepared to pay. He should be commended for his actions. Yours truly. Terri Pease Midland. Texas Wall Lake sewer should ba In Wall Lake To the Editor— We are writing this letter in response to the editorial Viewpoint in the Feb. 22 issue of the Hastings Banner. Yon were correct in stating that the Wall Lake Sewer project is an emotional issue. If you learned that a sewer project, on a closed lake three miles from your neighborhood wr: ‘ ’ raw sevuge i«. to pump their neighborhood, and to dump the effluent fl ^Biese lagoons into a stream your children ^Bn in and you yourself enjoy, you would Kbe emotional about it. You would also! Be the right to There has been no scienl In the Feb. IZHopeTowd stated that this project is 1 Lake citizens. If (his is thri * proof that Wall f this proportion. meeting it was pled by the Wall Lse, why is Cedar e wants of a com- Creek being sacrificed for munity three miles awey?[ We, as private citizens, have researched alternatives to the proposed lagoon site and disposal method. There are other viable alternatives. There are parcels of land close to Wall Lake, which meet the soil and acreage re­ quirements for lagoons, and alternative discharge methods. When we as private ntirem can find as much information about this project, aad alternatives, why are they be­ ing overlooked or ignored by the project engineer and the Township board? We hope these sites and alternative methods are not be­ ing dismissed just because it would put the lagoons and discharge site closer to the lake. We, as well as others, take offense to being referred to as “the Cedar Creek folks.” It carries a negative connotation, as if we are not as intelligent as those making the decisions on this project. We are citizens who are very concerned about our environment, and as citizens we have the right and obligation to voice our concerns in a public forum. Among these “folks” are doctors, lawyers, CPA’s, merchants, business owners. Baltimore Township officers, a retired school administrator representing Hastings Township, school administrators, property owners along Cedar Creek, biologists, fanners, public relations personnel, office and vatiofi groups, engineers and others from the public and private sector. These “folks” also presented the Hope Township Board with petitions with over 500 signatures from concerned persons, objecting to using Cedar Creek as a dumping site. The Hope Township Board has put themselves into the “no-win situation,” as you called it in your Viewpoint. Common sense would tell you, if you ere ie the pro­ blem — you deal with the consequences. Wall Lake residents stand to reap all the benefits of this project as it is proposed, without having to deal with any of the negative connotations. We believe the Wall Lake Sewer project should remain a Wall Lake project 100 percent. Kenneth and Mary K. Pease Delton would have to close its doors But the school board, school officials and boosters will have their work cut out for them between now and March 26 when they try to Will Nicaragua vote results hold up? whip up support for the 1.38 mills. With so many forces working against them, they need to mount an aggressive educational campaign now to try to demonstrate the district's need for the extra money. But even with an all-out effort, it's going to be a difficult task to sell the request for additional millage. Presides! Daairl Ortega, leftist leader of Nicaragua, was ousted from power in an elec- more than a decade. Do you believe Onega will honor the results of the vote, or do you see more trouble ahead for Nicaragua? Hastings Banner Devoted to the fofereate of Bury CourUj e/nce 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 490580602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs John Jacobs Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacobs President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert tAttiatnt Editor) Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder ispom Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour (s»/e$ Manager Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: PO. Box B Hastings, Ml 490^8-0602 Second Class Postage Paid al Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Bernie Tobias Hastings: “No. He still has con­ Anne-Marie Dobransky Chicago: “Probably not. I think Tom Parsons Hastings: “We can hope he does. trol of the army. I dont they’re going to continue But with what he’s done in think he will. I hope he to have lots of problems.” the past, it’s hard to say.’’ Hartings: “That’s the only stumbl­ ing block they’ve got (whether Ortega will does. They might play it honor the results). He was cool to get aid down an outlaw before he went there." into that position.’’ Jerry McCInricin Hastings: “I don’t expect he will. Ken Lancaster Hastings: “It’s hard to tell. Very I just don't think he’d be a questionable, 1 would good president." say.” �The Hastings danne- — Thursday. March 1. 1990 — Page 5 Nashville firm says can’t comply with junk ordinance by Mark LaRuse Staff Writer NASHVILLE — Owners of Maple Valley Concrete Products Inc. told the Village Coun­ cil Thursday that they could not comply with the “junk" ordinance and stay in business. The ordinance prohibits or regulates the storing ol dismantled, inoperable and unlicensed vehicles, machinery, equipment and parts thereof. After being notified a second time by Nashville Police Sgt. Gene Koetje that they were in violation of the ordinance because of a number of unlicensed or inoperable vehicles on the property. Ted. Corry and their son Ron Ohler decided to discuss the matter with the council Thursday. Koetje said the Ohlers have tried to comply and have removed a number of vehicles from their Durkee Slrcet/M-66 business. But Corry told the council that the unlicens­ ed vehicles still on the property, including two buses, a dump truck, a boom truck and two ready mix cement trucks, cither were operable and used regularly in their gravel pit and cement business or were immovable. Ron added that Koetje had been out to talk them last summer, though Sidney Green, owner of R & F Industries on Main Street, who has been convicted on two counts of violating (he same ordinance, was quoted as saying he was the only one in the village being made to comply with the ordinance. However, the similarities in the two cases are few. One of the big differences, Koetje said, is that when he contacted the Ohlers. they not only said they would try, they did make ef­ forts to comply. He said Green, when first contacted, made it clear he had no intention of complying. Green fought the village in court for more than two years over the ordinance and his con­ victions and still hasn’t complied with the or­ dinance — despite a court order to do so and a 90-day jail term. District Court Judge Gary Holman recently granted Green a 30-day stay of sentence to work on bringing the property into compliance. Mrs. Ohler went on to explain that her family has been doing business in Nashville for 12 years, has contributed to the welfare of the community and has upgraded the property. “We do not want our business compared with Mr. Green’s because we've made our property look better, not worse, and we have been trying to obey the law," she said. When the Ohlers purchased the site there were many vehicles already on the property, including the two cement trucks, she added. She also informed the council that they have already removed nine vehicles from the pro­ perty that were left by the previous owners and that they had problems moving some of them because they didn’t have titles. Two were removed recently, and there arc plans to remove two more, she said. “But these two ready mix trucks, which were here when we bought the place, arc full of cement and cannot be moved.” Ohler explained. She added that they had tried to move them a number of ways, including cutting them up with torches. Ron added that they are 28,000 lbs. of dead weight, and in his opinion, im­ possible to move. They even considered burying them, but they said they thought the DNR would object because there’s gas and oil in them. “As for the two buses," Corry said, “we use them for storage." Ohler explained that the scats have been removed and the buses provide a lot of storage space, which they need for materials that can­ not be stored outside, including styrofoam and zonolite. an insulating material delivered in bags by the semi-trailer full. "We need these buses for storage and can­ not afford to build a storage building," Ohler said. "We are not rich people. “We came here and bought this place when nothing worked. While we were at the bank, a big piece of a machine was stolen. So we bought another one and moved the equipment here. We’ve been working for 12 years get­ ting the equipment on line," Ted Ohler said. “I haven't taken a paycheck out of Maple Valley Concrete yet." Corry explained that they had an unlicensed dump truck that was used only in the pit and a spare boom (crane) truck and that they couldn't afford to pay thousands of dollars in insurance on them. She said that the (pit) dump truck was a piece of equipment, like a forklift, a loader or a tractor. The spare boom truck is necessary, and their insurance company just switches their coverage when one breaks down. "Otherwise we could not deliver bricks when a truck breaks down. If we can't deliver, we have no business," Ohler said. The Ohlers also have a cement truck that is used to wash stones as well as for pouring concrete The crux of the Ohlers’ contention is that these trucks and busses are not vehicles: they are equipment. "Without this equipment, we cannot stay in business in Nashville," Corry told the council. She t'dded that although the council talked about bringing business to the community, it seems to be more interested in pushing business out of the village. Green has long contended that the council was trying to put him out of business. Village President John Hughes slated again that the purpose of the ordinance and the council was not to push anyone out of business. The council discussed the problem and agreed that as far as the ordinance was con­ cerned, the Ohlers have a problem, especially with the buses, Hughes said. But they also discussed a number of possi­ ble solutions. Hughes told the Ohlers that since the coun­ cil has been working on an agreement that will allow Green to keep some of his equipment in a fenced area, perhaps a similar solution could be reached in their case. "Again, 1 don't think it’s our intention to say you can’t do business," he said. “I think there’s a solution.” Ohler told the council that if they could not make some sort of allowances or reach an agreement that would allow them to stay in business here, there was another possible solution. "If nothing else will work, we would like to be annexed out ol the village." she said. She went on to explain that they owned pro­ perty on the border and have already looked into the matter. Hughes, acknowledging that he was not the one who should decide since he has resigned, said he didn't think that the village would even want to consider that option. "I think we could discuss this all night and not come up with a solution,” Hughes said. "But 1 think a committee could work it out to everyone’s satisfaction." Hughes went on to appoint a special com­ mittee consisting of trustees Dave Toman and Larry Filter, who set up an appointment to meet with the Ohlers. In a related matter Thursday night: Trustee Ted Spoelstra reported on the results of his recent meeting with Green. Spoelstra said they had worked out an agreement calling for a fence that would resolve the issue once and for all and that Green said he would being working on it Monday. "Dave (Toman) and I met with Sid and his wife and ironed things out," he said. "I thought we had an agreement to get the place cleaned up until he came in Tuesday and told the clerk he wouldn’t do it until someone from the village came down and painted an orange mark on the stuff that’s junk." Spoelstra said the judge told Green to have it done that way, but Spoelstra said he wasn’t going there with a paint can. Hughes noted that it could've been an at­ tempt on Green’s part to get an unqualified of­ ficial to say what’s junk, "so he could take it back into court and say we don’t know what’s equipment and what’s junk.” The council appeared to view Green's ac­ tion, or lack of action, on this most recent at­ tempt to resolve the matter just another hoax or a manuever. "When we left, Sid’s wife told him to listen, and she repeated the proposal and told him what he had to do. and he indicated that he knew what to do on Monday," Spoelstra said. Spoelstra said be was frustrated and called for a meeting between the council. Green and Inlrfrilurin^ i I I (,S OURNEW ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SHRIMR SEAFOOD &CR4BBAR IK4TLRIXG CKABU&S! Perl it Eat Shrimp. Deep I n<*d Shrimp, savory < ’«hI. iriitlcrCImn Strips I’< Haloes. V egetal ill's. Kr.ib Cakis ()nr lull Snip, Salad & I inif liar included! < hihfrvrt S5.95 S it*. A- under Finally, all lhe Shrimp. Seafood & ('nib you want! Ilnsliiigs 915 \\ Suilr Sini'l • ‘H8-2701 ( am "til arailablr his atto’-jieys and the village attorney Scott Smith. "This is getting to be a three-ring circus; Sid says one thing, the lawyers say another, the paper has another story, and we've got another one down here." he added. “If we don't get everyone together and solve this thing, when Sid gets out of jail we'll be back to square one. Then we'll have pro­ blems." Spoelstra told the council. "So rd like to have a meeting and get everything on paper or a tape recorder. " Hughes said he thought there was some misunderstanding and that Green thought the village wanted him to get rid of everything on his property. But the council agreed over a year ago to let Green have a fenced enclosure to keep the equipment in that he needs for his business. Hughes also noted that when the council agreed to let Green stay out of jail as long as he worked on bring the property into com­ pliance. Green did not live up to that agree­ ment cither. There was some discussion about the pro­ priety of such a meeting, but the council agreed to discuss it with Smith and to try to set it up. ’ Woodland News by Catherine Lucas The Lakewood United Methodist Church organ fund committee will hold a benefit breakfast in the church fellowship hall Satur­ day. March 10, from 7 to 10 a.m. This is one of a series of breakfasts to help fund the new organ needed by the church. Egg casserole, sweet rolls, orange juice and coffee will be served for a free-will offering. The public is invited. The first of a series of combined Lenten ser­ vices, sponsored by the Lakewood Ministerial Society, will be held Sunday. March 4. at 7 p.m. at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church on M-66 and Davenport Road. The Rev. Ben Ridder of the Christian Reformed Church in Lake Odessa will give a message Refreshments and fellowship will follow each service. Ministers and members of several Lakewood Ministerial Society chur­ ches will participate in this "round-robin" series of seven special Lenten services. The March 11 service will be held at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church on Velte Road. The Rev. Bob Kersten of Woodland United Methodist Church will be the speaker on that date. On Friday. March 2, a World Day of Prayer service will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. The theme will be "Pattern for Prayer.” Participating churches, besides Lakewood Methodist, arc Kilpatrick United Brethren. Zion Lutheran, Woodland United Methodist. Woodgrove Parish and Woodbury United Brethren. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. Bonnie Eckman Balli and her children. 6-year old Jessica and 8-year old Josh, are spending this school term in Okemos, where the children are getting special schooling. Mrs. Balli is a math teacher in a private school system in Jakarta, Indonesia, where her hus­ band, Larry Balli, is head master. During February, Larry Balli has been in the United States spending time with his fami­ ly in Okemos. He and his wife spent last week in San Francisco attending a private school conference and recruiting teachers for a new school soon to be built in Jakarta. Mrs. Balli’s parents. Don and Addie Eckman of Woodland, stayed in Okemos with the children while their mother was away. Mr. Balli returned to Jakarta from San Francisco after the conference, and Mrs. Balli returned to Okemos. He will come to Michigan at the end of the school term, and in August the entire family plans to return to In­ donesia, where Mrs. Balli will resume teaching in the fall term. The Meijers Community Dinner at Woodland School last Thursday by Woodland United Methodist Women was attended by 123 people. The meal, entertainment and door prizes were furnished by Meijers Stores. Glendon and Betty Curtis went to Jackson Sunday afternoon to see their granddaughter. Mallory, age 3, who has chickenpox. Woodland Township Memorial Library was not open Saturday afternoon because the librarian could not get out of her driveway and an unplowed gravel road because of deep snow drifts. One pickup was stuck on Jordan Road bet­ ween Woodland Road and Velte Saturday afternoon, and a wrecker could not get to the vehicle from the Woodland Road side. The wrecker got stuck in a snowdrift in front of the Lucas driveway and had to be pulled out before it could back up a quarter of a mile and go around to the Velte end of the road to get to the stuck pickup. Most east-west roads in Woodland Township were badly drifted over, and the gravel roads were not plowed until Sunday afternoon. No local churches were closed because of road conditions this weekend, but most of them had a very light attendance, possibly as few as one-third the usual number. Lakewood United Methodist minister, the Rev. Ward Pierce, traded pulpits with the Rev. Ron Brooks of Nashville United Methodist Church Sunday. All United Methodist Churches in the Lansing area plan­ ned minister swaps for that day. but the switch between Woodland United Methodist and Mulliken United Methodist churches was cancelled because of road conditions. Methodist church services were cancelled in Mulliken. Each guest minister spoke to the visited church about the Michigan United Methodist Conference's plan to build eight new churches in the next 10 years. This program is called "Give One to Grow One." Member families were asked to make a pledge to be paid in the next three years for this purpose. When Cathy Lucas attended the Lake Odessa Historical Society Board of Directors meeting at the home of Marie Pickens last Monday evening, plans were discussed for the general meeting March 8 at Emerson Manor. Evelyn Pierce will furnish refreshments. Depot Committee members reported they hope to have sewer lines laid and connected at the new location of the depot soon. It was also mentioned that both Tom Pickens, who has now been president for three years, and Kelly Bryant, Bonanza Bugle editor, would like to be replaced al the next election, which will be in late summer. Melody Rohlman has now filled the new posi­ tion of assistant treasurer and will assist Vera Kauffman by handling all membership records. Considering the bitter cold and the adverse road conditions, a very large crowd attended the concert Sunday evening by Woodland Gospel Singers and "Crosswork,” a gospel quartet from Kalamazoo, at Lakewood United Methodist Church. There were more than 100 people at the performance. Not only members of Lakewood United Methodist Church, but also people from Zion Lutheran, Kilpatrick United Brethren and Woodland Methodist Churches, as well as other churches, enjoyed the program. The Woodland Gospel Singers opened the concert with “I’ll Fly Away," the song which is the most requested at their concerts. They followed with “Well of Grace," “Power in the Blood," “I’m Coming Home," “I Can Almost See the Lights," "God Still Works Miracles" and "Just a Little Talk with Jesus." Members of the Woodland Gospel Singers are Roger Buxton, who was introduced as “piano and whatever;" Bob Lowell, lead singer; Ken Geiger; Mike Marsteller; Bernie Weeks, electric guitar: and Arlan Heise, elec­ tric bass. “Crosswork" opened with an cappela chorus of “Hallelujah, Amen." The rest of their songs were accompanied by taped music. The lead singer of this group is Bob Jones. Denny Crawford sings baritone, Eller Crawford sings soprano, and Chuck Kid ' sings bass. Crosswork sang a series of lively and b spiring songs, which included “It Wasr. t Raining When Noah Built the Ark.” Mike Marsteller sang a solo offertory, "We Are an Offering." Woodland Gospel Singers and Crosswork each sang another group of songs before en­ ding the concert by singing “Amazing Grace" together. The Woodland Gospel Singers will hold another concert at Lakewood United Methodist Church April 29. At that time, their guests will be “The Chapeltones.” LegalNotices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Filo No. 90-20292-SE Estate of JOHN HENRY WOLTHUIS. Deceased. Social Security No. 380-20-0136. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February 9. 1990 at 1:30 p.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a bearing was held on the petition of Judith Lynn Jempty requeuing that Betty Wolthuis and Judith Lynn Jempty be appointed co-personal represen­ tative of John Henry Wolthuis who lived ot 10900 Boniface Point. Plainwell. Ml 49060. Michigan and who died November 16. 1989. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both lhe probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of lha date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed Io entitled persons appearing of record. February 21, 1990 FORD « KRIEKARD. PC. (P39475) By: William K. Kriekard 290 Century Plaza 300 S. Kalamazoo Moll Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 616-381-3640 Belly Wolthuis 10900 Bonifoce Point Plainwell. Ml 49000 Judith Lynn Jempty 202 E. Von Buren Gables. Ml 49055 (3/1) FM COUNTY OF BAMY File No. 90-20304-DH ORDER TO ANSWER HON. RICHARD H. SHAW ESTATE OF ALBERT WOODMANSEE. SNORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE IMCamMa*} David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broodway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Petitioner At a said session of said Court heid in the City of Hastings. County ol Barry, State of Michigan on the 22nd day of February, 1990 PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD H. SHAW. Pro­ bata Judge On the 13th of February, 1990. an action was fil­ ed by Horry Woodmansee. Petitioner, against William Bryan, Delbert Bryan, Mary Ruth McCar­ thy, Respondents, In this Court to determine heirs and quiet title to certain real estate in Baltimore Township, Barry County, Michigan. Upon consideration of the verified petition of Petitioners and lhe Affidavit in Support thereof, al­ lotting to the loci that Respondents in this action cannot be personally served with a Summons and a copy of the Complaint heroin because their pre­ sent whereabouts ore unknown, and they have no last known address, and that publication of notice of this action in a newspaper of general circulation is most likely to give notice to these Respondents, and it appearing to this Court that Petitioner, offer diligent Inquiry, has been unable to ascertain the Respondents residence either within or without the State of Michigan, and it further appearing that personal service ol the Summons and Complaint in this action cannot be mode on the Respondents for the above stated reasons, and that publication is the best moans available to apprise Respondents of Iho pendency of this action. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents. William Bryan, Delbert Bryan, and Mary Ruth Mc­ Carthy shall on or before the 6th day of April. 1990, serve their answer on David H. Tripp, attorney lor the Petitioner, whoso address is 206 South Broodway. Hastings, Michigan, 49058, or take such other action as may be permitted by low. Failure to com­ ply with this Order may result In a Judgment by default against the Respondents for the relief demanded In the Complaint fifed In this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERS) that a copy of this Order bo published once each wook for throe con­ secutive weeks in the Hastings Banner, a newspaper of general circulation hereby designated as most likely to give notice to the Respondents. Publication then shall occur within the County of Barry, State of Michigan. IT 1$ FURTHER ORDERED that the first publication nt this Order bo made within 14 days from the date of entry of this Order, and that mailing a copy of this Order bo dispensed with because Petitioner cannot, with reasonable diligence, ascertain a place where the Respondents would probably receive matter transmitted by mail. Richard H. Shaw, Probate Judge By Gary R. Holman Acting by SCAO Assignment DRAFTED BY: DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 S. Broodway Hostings. Ml 49058 Phone: (616) 945-9585 52a:oranspub (3/15) MONTOAGE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF REVIEW HOPE TOWNSHIP The organizational meeting of the Hope Township Board of Review will be held in the office of the Supervisor at the Hope Township Hall on March 6, 1990 at 6 P.M. All public meetings of the 1990 Board of Review will be held at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. Wall Lk. Rd. (M-43). Dates for property owner appeals are as follows: March 12 9 a.m. to Noon & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 19 1 p.m. to 4 p.m & 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ...and any other dates deemed necessary to equalize and finalize the 1990 Assessment Roll. Any property owner unable to attend either of the above appeal dates may appeal by letter no later than March 19,1990 to the Hope Township Board of Review, 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058. 1990 Tentative Assessment Ratios Residential ............................ 47.03 Agriculture ............................ 47.69 Timber/Cutover..................... 50.00 Commercial............................ 50.00 Developmental..................... 50.00 Industrial................................. 50.00 Personal Property............. 50.00 Change in Assessment Notices are sent only to property owners whose property assessment has changed for 1990. PATRICIA I. BAKER, Supervisor MORTGAGE SALE. Default has been mode in lhe conditions of a mortgage mode by David G. Kolp to Hostings Savings 8 loan FA Mortgagee, dated Oc­ tober 3, 1984, and recorded on October 4. 1984. in Liber 261. on Page 429, Barry County Register of Deeds Office. Michigan, on which Mortgage there is claimed to bo due on principle, escrow and intordst at the date hereto the sum of Sixteen Thou­ sand Four Hundred Five and 04/100 (16,405.04) Dollars including interest at fifteen (15%) percent per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided notice it hereby given that said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the Mortgaged premises, or same part of them, at public sale, ot the East Steps ol the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Michigan at 10:30 o’clock a.m. on Tues­ day. March 6. 1990. Sold premises are situated in the Village of Woodland. County of Barry. Michigan, and are described os: Lot Nine of Block Two of the Village of Woodland according to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed l’« Liber 1 of Plots on Page 21. being in Town 4 North, Range 7 West, Excepting the East 12 1/2 feet thereof. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. Dated: February 5. 1990 HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA Mortgagee BY: Jeffrey I. Youngsma It’s Attorney Drafted by: Jeffrey L. Youngsmo Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616)945-3495 Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Zoning Commission will conduct o public hearing on March 26. 1990 at 7:3C p.m. in the County Commissioner's Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broodway. Hastings. Michigan. The following Sections of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, will be considered for amendment: A-1-90 ARTICLE III Section 3.1 ■ Definitions Add: 135. Core Area A-2-90 ARTICLE IV Section 4.41 - Lot Access • Adding New Section A-3-90 ARTICLE IX ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Section 9.4 • Appeals Defined. Amending entire section. Section 9.5 - Variance Defined - Adding New Section Seclion 9.6 ■ Dulles and Powers of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Amending entire section. Section 9.7 ■ Limitations on the Zoning Board of Appeals - Adding New Section Section 9.8 • General Provisions - Adding New Section Section 9.9 ■ Application and Procedure - Adding New Section Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or In writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned lime and place. The complete text of the proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance ore available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W. State St., Hostings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (3/22) (□/’) MORTGAGE SALE — Defoult has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by BARBARA A. BISHOP, a single woman to FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, a United Slates corporation Mor­ tgagee, doted October 5, 19B6, and recorded on October II, 1988, in Liber 473. on page 645. Barry County Records, Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVEN and 83/100 DOLLARS (S41.407.83) Dollars, including interest at 10.625% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose mode and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Court House, in Hastings. Michigan, al 11:00 o’clock a.m.. on March 15,1990. Sold premises ore situated In the Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County, Michigan, and ore described as: LOT 4, VALLEY PARK SHORES AS RECORDED IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 24. BARRY COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE. The redemption period shall bo six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the. dale ol such sale. Dated: January 22. 1989 Peter E. O'Rourke 200 First Federal Bldg., Detroit. Michigan 48226 Attorneys NRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, o United States corporation. Mortgagee (3/1) PUMJuftrKNNollCE DECEASES ESTATE Filo No. 90-20305-SE Estale of HELEN LESZCZYNSKI, deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED POISONS Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE. On March 15, 1990 at 10:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will bo held on the petition ol Halina J. Windes requesting that Krystyna M. Dailey be ap­ pointed personal representative of Helen Letzczynski who lived at 1618 Heath Road. Hostings. Michigan and who died January 17.1990; and requesting also that the will of the de- eased dated March 5. 1982 be admitted to probate, and heirs at law bo determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that alt claims against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both iho probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths ol the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. February 13. 1990 Robert I. Byington (P27621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings, Ml 49058 616-945-9557 Krystyna M. Dailey 411 Craig Drive West Covina. California 91790 (3/1) Hie No. 90-20307-IE Estate of GARY D. BULLER. Deceased. Social Security No. 511-40-3927. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 4059 England Drive. Shelbyville, Michigan. 49344 died November 2. 19B9. An instrument dated April 11. 1989 has been admitted os lhe will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against lhe estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal represenrotlve, Sandra S. Buller. 4059 England Drive. Shelbyville, Michigan 49344, or Io both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court, Hastings, Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estole will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Daniel I. DeMent MILLER. CANFIELD. PADDOCK AND STONE 444 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616)381-7030 (3/1) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 1, 1990 Three police hurt in accident Ailene Z. Fox * Larry G. Vroman E4m M. Towns LEESBURG, FLORIDA - Edna M. Towns, 93, of Leesburg, Florida and formerly of Woodland passed away Monday, February 26, WOODLAND - Liny G. Vromau, 39 of 5971 Jordan Road, Woodland, passed away Sunday, February 25, 1990 at Pennock Hosoital. Mr. Vroman was bom March 13, 1950 in Hastings, the son of Keith and Ada (Meyers) Vroman. He was raised in the Woodland area, attended Woodland School, graduating in 1968 from Lakewood High School. He was aveteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was married ot Paula D. Stair, December 6, 1968. He was employed at Hastings Manufactur­ ing Company for 20 1/2 yean, retiring in Dnember, 1989 due to ill health. Mr. Vroman is survived by wife, Paula; two daughters LeeAnn Vroman, Kalamazoo and Michele Vroman, Hudsonville; two grandchil­ dren, Mathew and Darci; mother and step* father, Ada and Harold Dennie, Lake Odessa; two brothers, Paul Vroman, Bellevue and Lee Vroman of Flat Rock; sister, Peggy Balk, Monroe; paternal grandfather, Joe Vroman, Sr., Woodland; several aunts, auncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Keith Vroman. Private family services were held Tuesday, February 27 at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery, with Reverend Keith Laidler officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance Service or Barry County Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. 1990 at Leesburg Health Care Center. Mrs. Towns was born August 13, 1896 in Hoytville, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Jackson) Tkkner. She attended the Sunfield Schools. She was married to John Lloyd Towns on April 10,1912 in Sunfield. He preceded her in death September 30, 1974. She lived in the Woodland and Lake Odessa areas most all of her life. She was a member of the Kilpatrick EUB Church and a past member of the Wood­ land Study Club. Mrs. Towns is survived by on son, Lloyd Paul Towns, of Leesburg, Florida; six grand­ children; ten great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one son, Arnold and one daughter, Marilyn. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 2 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Rev. George Speas officiat­ ing. Burial will be at lhe Woodland Manorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Kilpatrick United Brethren Building Fund. Joyce L.DeU CALIFORNIA - Joyce L. Dell, 63 of Costa Mesa, California and formerly of Lansing passed away Friday, February 23,1990 at the Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, California. Miss Dell was born December 1, 1926 in Lansing the daughter of Ezra and Bessie (Weaver) Dell. She was raised in Lansing and attended schools there. Lived many years in the Lansing area before moving to California in 1952. Miss Dell is survived by several cousins. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, at the Wren Funeral Home with Mr. Bruce Newton officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Doeald A. CaUakax Donald A. Callahan, 55 formerly of Wayland and Grand Rapids passed away Thursday, February 22,1990 at Munson Medi­ cal Center in Traverse City. Mr. Callahan moved to Kalkaska following his retirement from Steelcase. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ ary 27 ft Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska with Reverend Paul Karges officiating. Crema­ tion was held after the services. ATTEND SERVICES PBBMYTMIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan. G Kent Hastings Area HOPE UNITED METHODIST 9.301UM 11:00 CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Wcrtay Robert Mayo, paslor. phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir AM Md FM. 9:30. 9:30-10:90 director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11a.m.. Morn­ Room; 4.00 Jvtaor High Yotah ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nuraery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, Green St. Monday, March 5 - 7.-00 Christian Education Committee 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Meeting. Tuesday, March 6 - 7:30 Sermon Formation Oroup. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. JcllcrMm. Father Ixoo Pohl. Piniur. RiMor. Saturday Max’. 4:30 p.m.: Sunday Msmcs 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. cunfc*- ■ASHNGS ASSEMBLY OT GOD, 1674 West State Rood. Hataagi. Michigan. Janes A Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30a.m. Claaaea for all ages. Mor- 6:00 p.m. Wedecaday activities bie Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klab or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12), Youth Ministries or Taen BiMe Quiz (ages 13-19); CHURCH, 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Phone 941-2256. Leonard Davis. Pastor. Phone Cirete 3. at (he home of Josephine 945-9429. Steve Hill. Youlh Brackway; 1:30 Circle 4, at the Prator. phone 948-4269. Sunday hoettof Merga Muider; 7:30 Circle Services - Sunday School 9:45 htmor Church II a. nt.; Evening Wonhip 6 p.m.; Youth Mig 7 Wotacaday Family Services - Bible CYC! (Grade K thro 9th) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Other active orgaaizations: Wraleyan Mee. Women's Misand 7 p.m.; Youth Adult tateraa- FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Par sonagc. 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you a member, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; b p.m. Wednesday Prayer. Thursday, March I - 12 :00 Lctaca Luncheons beta at St. Roae of Lima GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. Noah St.. Michael Amon. Paator. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Feb. 25 - 8:43, Church School (all ages); 10:00. Holy Communion. AAL Branch. Thursday. Feb. 22 7:30 Sr. Choir; 8.00 AA. Saturday. Feb. 24 - 8.00 ..-ay. Feb. 26 - 600 Positive renting. Tues­ day. Feb. 27 - ° Wordwaichen. Ash Wednesday. Feb. 28 1:00-400 Organ Study; 7:30 Holy Communion. CHURCH OF THE NAZAUNE, 1716 Nonh Broad­ —James __..... ................... way. Lcfczman...................... Rmtor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; I LOO a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even- tag Service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. — The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complsis Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS » LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings ond Lek* Odosin COLEMAN AGENCY *t Ik. Insurance tor yovr Lite. Homa. Businas* ond Cor WREN FUNDAL NOME Hastings FLEXFAS MC0NP0MTED ol Hosting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS M.mb.' F.O.I C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Iroodwoy - Hotling* BOSLEY PH ARMACY "Proscriptions" • I IB 5. Jelteison - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hosting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hailing*. Michigan ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE INOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Th»mi® B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11 a.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour al 6:00. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Ha»iing». Michigan 94K-MKM. Kennelh W. Gamer. PUMor. Jaws R. Barrell. Amt. io (he pastor in youth. Sunday Scr«»»: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship I MM) a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednes­ day. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior “ ' High Youlh (Hixiscinun Hull). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.m. S?crcd Sound* Rehearsal K:.V* p.m. (Adult Choir* Saturday 10 lu II a.m. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morn­ ing service hroadcasi WBCH. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sun­ day School al 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.: Evening Service at 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Lcott Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AM) BANHELI) UNITE!) METHODLST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. Ilanficld United Methodist Church Sunday School ............ 9 a.m Church ............... 9:30 Country Chapel Cniled Methodist Sunday School ,9:30 a.m. Church................ .10:30 a.m. DOWLING - Ailene Z. Fox, 76, of 1540 East Bristol Road, Dowling passed aw-ij iuesday, February 20, 1990 at Community Hospital, Battle Creek after being seriously ill for one and a half years. Mrs. Fox was bom on July 27, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Ziba and Florence M. (Morrison) Schley. She attended the Irbandale Schools in Battle Creek. She came to Battle Creek as a small child with her family. She moved to the Delton/Dowling area in 1963. She was married to LeRoy M. Fox on December 10, 1930. He preceded her in death on February 20,1977 in Battle Creek. She was employed from 1932 to 1940 at Weston Biscuit in Battle Creek, six years at the former Sanitar­ ium Hospital in lhe laundry. 1953 to 1970 at Post Gardens as a planter and at Gallagher Industrial Laundry as a presser. She was a former member of the Christ United Methodist Church. When younger she played softball with the Weston Biscuit Team and Ernies Paint and Bump Team. She and her husband enjoyed traveling all over Michigan, camping, swimming and fishing. She was an avid crossword puzzle worker, crocheting and making dolls. Her most favorite thing to do was telling stories to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Fox is survived by three daughters, Joann A. Hicks of Dowling, Nancy L. Cook and Janet A. Majors, both of Battle Creek; one son, David LeRoy Fox of Paw Paw; 18 grand­ children; 38 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; one sister, Eula June Anderson of Battle Creek. Graveside services were held Friday, Febru­ ary 23 at lhe Banfield Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Worden of the Hickory Comers Bible Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics. Arrangements were made by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Marguerite E. Stump CLARKSVILLE - Marguerite E. Stump, 77 of245 Dausman Park, Clarksville passed away Friday, February 23,1990, Tendercare Nursing Home, South Lansing. Mrs. Stump was bom September 6,1912 in Lansing, the daughter of Frank and Dorothea (Fandal) Finnis. She attended Sl Mary's High in Lansing. She was married to Mathias Stump in 1934 in Lansing. * She was employed at Fisher Body, Lansing 34 years, retiring in 1968. Mrs. Stump was a member of St Edward's Church ofLake Odessa and of the Church Altar Society. Mrs. Stump is survived by husband, Mathias; four sisters, Carolyn Lorenz of Lans­ ing, Adeline Irish of Grand Ledge, Janet Phil­ lips ofLansing, Mrs. Ray (Rosemary) McNeill, Stevensville; two brothers, Lewis (Helen) Finnis of Lansing, Robert (Marilyn) Finnis, Battle Creek; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 26 at Sl Edward's Catholic Church, Lake Odessa with Father James Boznng officiating. Burial was in Sl Mary’s Cemetery, West Phalia. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Shirley Groff LAKE ODESSA - Shirley Groff. 95 of 13896 Darby Road, Lake Odessa passed away Sunday, February 25, 1990 at TendetCare Nursing Home, Hastings. Mr. Groff was born May 17,1894 in Camp­ bell Township, the son of Henry and Lorena (Batehelder) Groff. He attended the Darby Elementary School. He was married to Eva Merril, she preceded him in death April 25, 1973. He lived and fanned in Lake Odessa area his entire life. Mr. Groff is survived by one son, Harold of 3 Lake Odessa; grandson, Gary of Lake Odessa, granddaughter, Marsha Groff, Muncy, Indiana; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Alma Nash of Clarksville and Lelah Murray of Hastings. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Helen and a sister, Orva. Friends may meet with the family Tuesday, February 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 28 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Bill Stevens officiat­ ing. Burial was at Clarksville Cemetery. Motorist leads police on chase from Middleville to Hastings by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer An alleged drunken driver who refused to stop Saturday led police from three agencies on a wild, rambling, car chase from Mid­ dleville through Hastings before running off the road southeast of town. Cameron Lyle, 25, of Grand Rapids, who was arrested for drunken driving, was not in­ jured in the accident But three police officers were hurt when a Hastings City Police cruiser crashed into a Michigan State Police car at lhe end of lhe chase. Speeds of 100 mph were reached, and Lyle swerved several times around police vehicles attempting to force him off lhe road, authori­ ties said. Authorities said it was a miracle no one was hurt during the 12-mile chase along an ice and snow-covered stretch of M-37. "It was incredible, just incredible," Mid Stale Police 1st Ll Richard Zimmerman, after talking with troopers involved in the ar­ rest. "We tried to box him in, and he just drove around." "Then he got into town, and he just blew right through here," Zimmerman said. The chase began after midnight Saturday in lhe parking lot of the Middle Villa Inn in Middleville. Middleville Police Officer Joel Funk no­ ticed Lyle appeared to be intoxicated and spoke with him in the lot "Tliere was an attempt to stop the guy here in town," said Middleville Police Chief Lx>uis Shoemaker. "The officer admonished him not to drive." Ignoring the warning, Lyle exited the park­ ing lot heading toward Hastings. Funk called for assistance from the State Police. At Adams Road, a Barry County Sh­ eriff’s cruiser joined lhe chase. Beginning at slow speeds, lhe chase accel­ erated when state troopers passed Lyle in an attempt to force him to slow down. Lyle in turn swerved into the opposite lane and passed the state police cruiser. Authorities said Lyle continued to slide across the road into the opposite lane, often staying in lhe wrong line for long periods, forcing several can off of tte road. The state police vehicle passed Lyle a sec­ ond time and slowed down, but Lyle passed the vehicle again and accelerated to 100 mph, authorities said. At Pleasant Point, Lyle ran a stop sign and a Hastings City Police cruiser joined the chase. Driving into town on West State Street, Lyle ran two cars off the road and drove through lhe stop light at Broadway without hesitating, authorities said. Lyle began turning off his headlights for long periods to lose officers, authorities said. Several police vehicles split up to continue the chase that ended up on Old Nashville Highway at River Road when Lyle pulled off the road. The Hastings Police cruiser stopped, Re­ serve Officer Rick Olmstead opened lhe pas­ senger door and State Police Trooper Robert Norris, following behind, drove into the open door on lhe Hastings cruiser before he could stop. The state police car went on to strike Lyle's 1974 Ford, doing minor damage to lhe Hastings Patrolman Pete Leach, who was driving, suffered a sprained thumb while reaching for his flashlight during the acci­ dent After police pulled over, Lyle restarted his car, spun his tires and began to pull out again. Police forced their way into the vehicle and stopped Lyle from going any further. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Dar Leaf suf­ fered cuts to his right had from broken glass. State Police Trooper Tim Permoda suffered cuts to his forehead. Both officers were treated at Pennock Hotpital, where they re­ ceived several stitches to close their cuts. The Hastings Police cruiser, a 1989 model, suffered $800 in damages, according to Hast­ ings Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. Lyle was arrested for drunken driving and fleeing and eluding police and lodged in the Bany County Jail. He was arraigned this week on the charges. Company helps customers plan environmentally safe homes LAKE ANN (AP) - Some home im­ provement companies specialize in landscap­ ing or plumbing. Linda Remington’s spec­ ializes in healthy homes. Rem-Eco Corp, is a consulting and re­ modeling company for people who want en­ vironmentally safe home and building im- provements. Some of her customers are referrals from docton who prescribe home chemically sensitive," she said. detoxification for their patients' health. ’it's something the medical profession is Remington took architectural design courses at Northwestern Michigan College just starting to become aware of," Remington said in a recent interview. "Many in Traverse City and worked in lhe field until she earned a builder’s license. After that, she people may not be aware of their sensitivity. They start having minor symptoms - itch­ branch out into designing and building ing eyes, chronic flu symptoms, headaches - Mary E. McGurkin and they go from doctor io doctor and some­ HASTINGS - Mary E. McClurkin, 74 of 1612 South Jefferson, Hastings passed away Thursday, February 22, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. McClurkin was bom March 11,1915 in Hastings Township Bany County, the daught­ er of Ira and J. Grace (Lewis) Chaffee. She was raised in Hastings Township and attended the Quimby School. She was married to Hany R. McClurkin February 20,1934. She was employed at area restaurants as a cook for over 39 years. She retired in 1976 from the Court Street Grill where she had worked for 17 years. Mrs. McClurkin is survived by three daught­ ers, Mrs. Richard (Joyce) Huss of Nashville, Mrs. J.E. (Frances) Weeks of Delton and Julia McClurkin of Hastings; three sons and daughters-in-law, Clarence and Brenda McClurkin, Lee and Joann McClurkin, all of Hastings and Ira McClurkin of Charlotte; 24 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; two sisters, Eleanor Merrick of Nashville and Bah Norris of Dowling; four brothers, Edward Chaffee and Richard Chaffee, both of Nashvil­ le, Harold Chaffee and Keith Chaffee, both of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hany on April 27, 1982; a grandson, Daniel McClurkin and a brother, Clarence Chaffee. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 26 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Richard Taggart officiating. Burial was at the Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. - NOTICE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting will be held at the Prairieville Township Hail beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15,1990 prior to the regularly scheduled March meeting. Janette Emig • PUBLIC NOTICE • The Assyria Township Board of Review will conduct its organizational meeting on Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Assyria Township Hall. This Meeting is to correct clerical errors and mutual mistakes of fact. FACTOR RATIO Michigan Agricutlure.................................44.93% 1.1128 Commercial.................................................... 49.49% 1.0103 Industrial......................................................... 50.00% 1.0000 Residential.................................................... 47.00% 1.0638 Personal ......................................................... 49.56% 1.0089 The Board of Review will meet the public for assess­ ment review at the Assyria Township Hall on the follow­ ing dates: Monday, March 12 • 3 p.m. Io 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Board will address questions and concerns on these two dates. Diana L Newman Assyria Township Supervisor founded her company, and now hopes to homes with safe environments. It's far better to go in and build a safe times get misdiagnosed as hypochondriacs." Detoxifying a building could involve home in the fint place than to by and clean switching cleaning materials, replacing wall said. up one that has become contaminated," she covering, stripping paint, cleaning heating systems and improving air exchange. "Carpeting is one of the most toxic mater­ ials in homes, especially when it is new," she said. "And carpet with anti-stain treat­ ment is the worst. It will impregnate every­ thing, toys, walls, furniture, even clothes." Registered nurse Barbara Webber hired Remington to remodel part of her Glen Arb­ or condominium after seeing a Rem-Eco fly­ er at a natural foods store. "I have a background of chemical sensiti­ vities and allergies and my children are sensi­ tive, so I wanted to be sure to have the least amount of chemicals involved in the remod­ eling as possible," Webber said. Remington got into the business after her lungs were seared in a 1974 car accident. She soon discovered that building materials used in her work as an industrial designer aggrava­ ted her problems. Work environments be­ came intolerable and she started collecting disability payments. Remington, 41, was sensitive to gases and toxins from common construction mat­ NEWS NEWS NEWS of-YOUR Community can be read every week in erials like plywood, paint, fabrics, caulk and adhesives. Five years ago. she built a home The Hastings near Benzie County's Lake Ann that was free BANNER of indoor pollution and toxic elements. Call 948-8051 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HASTINGS 1990-1994 RECREATION PLAN Notice Is hereby given that the City of Hastings, Parks, Recreation and Planning Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, March 5.1990 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, to hold a PUBLIC HEARING to hear comment from the public on the City of Hastings 1990-1994 Recreation Plan which will be part of lhe Barry County Recreation Plan. A copy of the proposed Barry County Recreation Plan is available Monday thru Friday for public inspection in the City Clerks Office, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway. Sharon Vickery City Clerk In addition to other regular business, a budget covering the proposed expenditures and estimated revenues of the Township shall be submitted for public hearing pursuant to Act 34 of the Public Acts of 1963 as amended. Please take further notice that a copy of such budget is available for public Inspection at the office of the Clerk, 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton, Michigan, during regular business hours. "People started calling, others who were • SECRETARY • Rehabilitative Services Pennock Hospital has an immediate opening for a part-time Secretary in the Rehabilitative Services Department. Job duties include telephone/receptionist, scheduling for 12 clinicians, typing/transcription (medical terminology required), computer/word processing, light accounting/billing. Must work well in a busy environment. Day shift four days per week. Please submit resume or apply in person to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings, Ml 49058 E.O.E. to SUBSCRIBE! NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Job Training Plans Nolico h hereby given that the Private Industry Council and Chief Elected Orfidols of the Barry. Branch, and Calhoun Ser­ vice Delivery Area have developed Job Training Plans for Pro­ gram Year 1 WO, provided under Title HA of the Job Training Partnership Act and Title III of the Economic Dislocation and Worker Ad|ustment Assistance Act. The Tide HA Job Training Plan describes the activities and ser­ vices for the pion period which are designed to serve targeted segments of the economically disadvantaged population who are experiencing barriers in obtaining employment. Funding requested is 81.656,522 for lhe period of July 1, 1990, through June 30, 1991. The activities planned ore: 1) On-The-Job Train­ ing; 2) Occupational Skills Training; 3) Employability Assess­ ment; 4) Employment Motivation: 5) Exemplary Youth Train­ ing Programs; and 6) Hard-to-Serve Training. The projected number of persons to receive job training services under the Title HA Pion is 900. The Title III Job Training Plan describes lhe activities ond ser­ vices which are designed to serve workers dislocated as o result of plant closings or mass layoffs. Funding requested is $320,102. for the period of July 1.1990, through June 30.1991. The planned activities are: 1) Assessment; 2) Basic Readjust­ ment Services: 3) Basic Readjustment Services; 3) Retraining (including occupational skills training ond on-the-job training); and 4) Job Placement Assistance. The Job Training Plan also includes mechanisms to facilitate "rapid response" in the event ol local layoffs and plant closings. The Title HA and Title III Job Training Plans wHI be available for public inspection on March 3.1990. at major public libraries in Barry. Branch, and Calhoun Counties. The Pions also will be available for public review at the Barry County Building. Clerk's Office, 220 West Slate Street in Hastings between the hours of 8:00 o.m. ond 5:00 p.m. In Branch County, the Plans can be inspected at lhe Branch County Building. County Clerk's Office, 31 Division Street in Coldwater, between tho hours of 9:00 a.m. ond 5:00 p.m. The Job Training Plans will be available for public review between lhe hours of 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. of the Calhoun County Building. Clerk's Office. 315 West Question* and comments ore to be directed in writing to the Private Industry Council and/or Chief Elected Official*, in care of Mid Counties Employment and Training Consortium. Inc., P.O. Box 1574. Battle Creek, Michigan. 49016. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 1. 1990 — Page 7 Hard measles reported in county, caution urged Heald-Beebe announce engagement Mitchell- VanNoord announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Roger Heald of Charlotte are pleased to announce the engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sherk of Hastings are pleased io announce the engagement of their daughter, Cynthia Lee to Ronald S. Van Noord, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Van Noord of Kentwood. Miss Mitchell is a graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed by Loomis Roof and Siding Inc. of Grand Rapids. Mr. Van Noord graduated from East Kent­ wood High School and received his bachelor's degree in construction management at Ferris Stale University. He is currently employed by Cambridge Partners Development in Grand Rapids. An April 21, 1990, wedding is being planned. their daughter. Beth Ellen, to Jeffrey Nor­ man Beebe of Nashville. Jeffrey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sallye Me Lean of Nashville. The bride-elect is a 1983 graduate of Maple Valley High School and a graduate of the Institute of Merchandising and Design. She is currently employed by the Charlotte of Commerce. Jeffrey is a 1982 graduate of Maple Valley High School and a graduate of the National Institute of Technology. He is employed as an electrical technician at Troy Design of Lansing. An Oct. 20, 1990, wedding date has been planned. Barry County Birth Announcements: IT’S A BOY! James and Stacy Peck, of Delton, wish to announce the birth of James J. Peck Jr. Bom January 27 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Jimmy weighed 7 lbs. 1 oz. He is welcomed home by big sister, Annie, 4<A. The proud grandparents are Gary and Patricia Ferguson and Hugh and Bonnie McPherson, all of Hastings. Bom Feb. 20 to Lori and David Jackson of Hastings. Time: 7:54 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 4‘A oss. Bora Feb. 23 to Terr-Layn and Steven Gordener of Charlotte. Time: 11:23 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 7 ozs. Born Feb. 23 to Pamela and Jeffery Groocers of Woodland. Time: 7:01 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 9M ozs. Bora Feb. 24 to Jeffery and Kerron Gilbert of Nashville. Time: 8:28 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 12* ozs. Murdoch-Doxtader announce engagement IT’S A GIRL! Mr. and Mrs. Waller Beck of Hastings wish to announce the arrival of their first grand­ child, Angela Christine Floramo, weighing in at 9 lbs. 2 ozs. on Feb. 16. The proud parents are Linda and Chuck Floramo of Villa Park, Illinois. Paternal grandparents are Sal and Mary Ami Floramo of Evergreen Park, Il­ linois. Angela is a first great granddaughter for Jin O’Coonor of Hastings. Bora Feb. 25 to Kyle and Robin Chase of Clarksville. Time: 11:04 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 5% ozs. Bora Feb. 22 to Sandra Cousins of Hastings. Time: 3:13 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. II Michelle Renee Murdoch will become the bride of Leland James Doxiader on May 26. 1990. The bride-to-be. of Hastings, is lhe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Mur­ doch of Hastings. The future groom is the son of Helen Steel of Hastings and Charles Doxtader of Battle Creek. Both are 1988 graduates of Hastings High School. ocs. Born Feb. 23 to Ralph and Pamela Woessner of Hastings. Time: 4:10 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 ozs. Born Feb. 23 to Darcy Joiner of Delton. Time: 1:25 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. TA ozs. Kristen Bailey Schmidt, born Jan. 20 at St. Maty’s Hospital to Mark and Geanie (Wieringa) Schmidt. Time: 10:19 a m. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 ozs. Length: 20 inches. Proud grand­ parents Ed and Katie Wieringa of Middleville and James and Mary Lou Schmidt of Birmingham. n Feb. 27 to Lisa and Don Johnson of tastings. Time: 8:12 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 Legal Notice Ntmcc OF NCAMNG File No. W-63-872-NC In the matter ol Mary Lou Hager. Social Security Number 366-44-0171. TAKE NOTICE: On March 16. 1990 of 11:30 a.m., In the probate courtroom, Marshall. Michigan, before Hon. Phillip E. Harter Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Petition for Change or Nome of Mary Lou Hager to Mary Lou McCarty. Date: 2/22/90 Kathleen F. Cook (P3I842) 121 14 W. Michigan Ave.. Suite B Manhall. Ml 49058 (616)781-6942 Mary Lou Hager 112)4 Bedford Rood Dowling. Ml 49050 (3/1) ozs. Bora Feb. 24 to Patrick and Sally O’RicUy of Lake Odessa. Time: 7:40 a m. Weight: 7 lbs. HU ozs. Brittney Nicole, born Feb. 13 to Patrick and Donna Gardner, 1:30 a.m., 9 lbs., 1 oz. 21% inches long. Brittney has a sister Breann. Grandparents are Don and Lois Stienbrecker and Bob and Lois Gardner. PRE-GAME SPAGHETTI SUPPER FRIDAY, MARCH 2,1990 Serving 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA Dykstra-Blough united in marriage Nov. 17 Brenda Kay Dykstra and Carlton Noe Blough were joined in marriage on Nov. 17 at the First Baptist Church in Alto by Pastor Walter Winebrenner. Parents of the couple are Paul and Sheila Dykstra of Freeport and Noah and Marquerite Blough of Lowell. Matron of honor was Nancee J. Riley, cousin of the bride, of Middleville. The bridesmaid was Sandra K. Johnson, friend of the bride, of Cedar Springs. Best man was Ted Daistra, friend of the groom, of Lowell. Groomsman was Martin A. Blough, brother of the groom, of Lowell. Organist was Harriett Dykstra, aunt of the bride. Ushers were Gary L. Blough, brother of the groom, of Lowell, and Paul H. Dykstra, brother of the bride, of Freeport. The reception was held at Dari's in Alto following the ceremony. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Dave and Barb Dykstra, unde and aunt of the bride, of Middleville. The couple honeymooned for two weeks in the south. They now reside in Lowell. Honored guests were the bride’s grand­ parents, Harold and Marie Welton of Alto and Emma Dykstra of Middleville. by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer Bany- County has recently had three cases of hard measles reported. Although small, that number is signifi­ cant, considering the county has been void of any hard measles for several years said Pamela Groner, director of nursing at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. When a highly susceptible case was found at one of the schools here, the health depart­ ment did ■ record search of all the students. About 60 students were found to be at-risk, either because they had not been vaccinated, or their records showed no vaccination. The health department then held a clinic at the school. About 30 of those children were immunized. The remainder brought in docu­ ments that proved they had been vaccinated. Nationwide, measles have been on the rise in lhe last couple of years. Eight cases have been reported recently in the Wayland area. Earlier this week a young girl from Wayland died of complications from the disease. The Center for Disease Control recom­ mends a second vaccination for special condi­ tions - people who received measles shots before 12 months of age, or before 1980 if they plan to go to an area where measles have been reported. Those areas include colleges and universi­ ties, Isabella County, and overseas, especial­ ly Third World countries, said Groner. About 5 percent of all Americans who have been vaccinated end up developing mea­ sles. Repeat vaccinations are not being routinely recommended because the government does not have the budget to cover costs. Groner said second shots will start to be recommend­ ed when the government has money to buy enough vaccines. Hard measles is highly communicable, she added. It can easily be passed from one peraoo to another through the air. Symptoms include a cough, runny nose, inflammation around the eyes, red spots in lhe mouth, swelling of the lymph nodes and sensitivity to light Recuperation takes about two weeks, she said. The disease must run its course. Medica­ tion is giving only to relieve severe symp­ toms. No medication has been found to elim­ inate measles once contracted. said, and should net be viewed as typical childhood malady. About 30 percent of the people who con­ tract hard measles will suffer complications, either minor or serious. Those side effects, she said, include encephalitis, meningitis, mild hearing or vision loss, bacterial infec­ tions, pneumonia and ear infections. Unlike German measles, which can cause WET BASEMENT? 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FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given to all persons liable to assessment for taxes in Prairieville Township that the assessment toll will be subject to Inspection at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, in the village of Prairieville. The Board of Review will meet on the following days. Monday, March 12: •40 am to 1240 noon and 1:30 to 4:30 pm Tuesday, March 13, iffO: 1:30 pm to 440 pm and 8:30 pm to *00 pm Wednesday, March 14,1900: •40 am Io 1240 noon and 040 to «40 pm Multiplier factor AG: 1.000 COMM: 1.000 IND: 1.000 RES: 1.000 Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property as will, in their judgment, make the valuation thereof relatively Just and equal. Roy Rech, Supervisor Hard measles is a serious disease, Groner Legal Notices Pursuant to the provisions of Publk Act 183 of 1943. oa amended, notice it hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commlttioner* have adopted the following Ordinance which amends SUMMER1 CATALOG AimOEVI Section 6.6 - C-1, General Commercial District Add: 43.(0.) Storage bulldingfs). Evangelist Phil Farnsworth to visit Victory Lana Church Evangelist Phil Farnsworth will be ministering at Victory Lane Assembly of god March 4 through March 7. The service will begin Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday al 7 p.m. The Rev. Farnsworth has ministered across Michigan, in other states and overseas. While ministering the Word of God, focus is given to the area of personal growth and development in the spiritual life of the individual. Pastor Arthur Rhoades invites all to attend these special services. The church is located at 12711 South Wall Lake Road, (comer of Osborn Road and M-43). martial Dtatrict Add: 6.(a.) Storage bullding(s). The above named ordinance became effective February 22, 1990, following the approval of the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies of this ordinance Is available for purchase or Inspection In the Barry County Planning Office at 220 W. State St., Hatting*, Michigan between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-5.-00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Please call 946-4830 for further Information. THEODORE MCKELVEY. Chairman Barry County Board of Commissioners NANCY L. BOERSMA. Clerk Barry County (3/1) Local Marriage Licenses announced: Mario A. Lara, 20, Lake Odessa and Doralinda Zendejas, 16, Lake Odessa. Robert Glen Barker, 32. Nashville and Tawny Sue VanBurcn, 28. Nashville. Stephen Robert Schilz, 21, Indiana and Sonya Jo Thompson. 19, Indiana. 4th ANNUAL SIMINAR ON Starting A small Business THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1990 from 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the MiddleVilla Inn on M-37, Middleville Purchase Your Spring/ Summer Catalog Today! If it's essential for Spring, you'll find it in the JCPenney Spring and Summer Catalog. Shop over 1,200 pages filled with fashions for the family. Plus home furnishings, sporting goods, electronics, cameras, and much more! You'll enjoy fast, 2-3 day delivery to your nearby Catalog Department. Or ask for convenient home delivery. “We're NEVER closed! SHOP BY PHONE 1-800-222-6161 Purchase your catalog for just $4 and get a merchandise . certificate good for $5 off any Catalog order. This seminar is designed to assist those Individuals who have an interest in becoming self-employed to gain a bet­ ter understanding of what it takes to succeed. 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Broadway, Hastings)-Ml 49058 DOWNTOWN HASTINGS C 1990, JCPenney Company, Inc. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 1, 1990 Mr. Businessman­ Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Hastings BANNER caii 948-8051 to have our representative call upon you and assist with your weekly advertising program. - NOTICE Rutland Charter Township BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review will meet on March 6, 1990 in the office of the Supervisor at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings to organize and review the Assessment Roll. PUBLIC MEETINGS to hear Assessment APPEALS will be held at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings on: March 12,1990 March 13,1SS0 S A.M. III Noon 9 A.M. til Noon 1 P.M. til 4 P.M. 1 P.M. til 4 P.M. Also, any other days deemed necessary to equalize the Assessment Roll. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIOS « FACTORS FOR 1989 CLASS RATIO MULTIPLIER Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Development Personal Gem of the Day: Assume nothing. Inside every dumb blonde (here may be a very smart brunette. 45.64 50.00 50.00 45.56 50.00 50.00 1.0955 1.0000 1.0000 1.0975 1.0000 1.0000 The above ratios and multipliers do not mean that every parcel will receive the same. If you have purchase property it will be assessed at 50% of sale value. If you have Improved your property such as addi­ tions, new buildings, driveways, etc., this will also reflect in the value of your property. Upon request of any person who Is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property as will, In their judgment, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. ROBERT M. EDWARDS, SUPERVISOR RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 3793 Gun Lake Road Youth suffered In pest, too Tell your kids about suicide Dear Ann Landers: A woman wrote to you and said her husband had committed suicide many years ago, when her children were young. She never told them the truth and ask­ ed if perhaps she should. You said, “Tell them, but don’t be surprised if they already know.” You were 100 percent right. I am 19. and it was only a short time ago that I learned my father committed suicide four months before I was bom. My mother never talked about him much. I grew up feel­ ing there was something about his death that was being kept from me. I used to make up wild stones about the way he died. My schoolmates were mystified when they com­ pared some of the tales I had told. A few days before I left for college, I decid­ ed I had the right to know the truth. I demand­ ed of my mother that she tell me exactly how Dad had died. She said, “He had a nervous breakdown." Later, when I asked a teacher how this could be, she said, “People do not die from nervous breakdowns. “ 1 went back to Mother again. She said, “Well, dear, actually, your father had a heart attack after his nervous breakdown.*' I knew then that she was hiding something, and 1 decided to go see the woman my father had been engaged to before he married my mother. She said, “Your dad committed suicide.’* Since that disclosure, my life has made a lot more sense. I no longer feel that there arc turning pieces. I urge all parents who are withholding from their children the fact that a mate died by suicide to tell them. They are en­ titled to that information, and it’s your duty to give it. — No Name. Dear N.N.: Thank you for a letter that will help more people than you will ever know. ‘Bad* mothara can be happy Dear Ami Landers: This is a belated response to “Southern Dilemma,** who was honest enough to admit that she had no mater­ nal instincts and was feeling guilty. I have always had an intense dislike for children and can barely stand my own. The boys, now 11 and 16, are excellent students and have never been in any trouble. I must have been bora under a lucky star, because I married a man who is not only a terrfic father but a wonderful mother. He has told me many limes that I shouldn’t feel guilty about my lack of maternal instinrt, because he has enough for both of us. I have always worked downtown. After our first son was born, I couldn't wait to get back to my job. I found a competent woman to care for the baby, and my husband rushed home after work to take over. Why 1 had the second child. I’ll never know, except chat my hus­ band thought we should give “Joey’’ a brother or sister. He promised if I had another baby, he’d take care of it. and he kept his word. I spend many weekends away on my motor­ cycle, and nobody complains. The household functions a little haphazardly at times, but we are happy with the way we have worked things out. I’m sure many of your readers will think I am some kind of screwball, bm 1 am truly content, which is more than most of my friends can say. — Free To Be Me (Minn.) Dear Free: You’ve written a very frank let­ ter. for which you deserve to be com­ plimented. Take good care of your husband, dear. That man is a jewel. FORD Dear Ann Landers: 1 must take issue with “Other Side of the Story.” 1 don’t mean to belittle the problems faced by today's youth, but I’m one of the '30s kids who grew up on the plains of the West during the Great Depression. “Other Side" should ask his grandparents what it was like to see a friend die in an iron lung or crippled for life from polio. Has he witnessed a brother or sister delirious from scarlet fever or measles or racked by whoop­ ing cough? Does he know of a neighbor or relative who suffered the agony of tuber­ culosis and a life in a sanitarium? No, we didn’t worry about AIDS, but we had other scourges. Most people were poor in the '30s — some were just poorer than others. There was very little welfare back then and no food stamps. My mother raised three children, competing in a man’s world when women were not suppored to work. She was left a single parent when my father died in 1932, because there was no mircle drug to cure his pneumonia. In spite of this, we didn’t sit around feeling sony for ourselves. We made do with what we had. We respected each other, and we dreamed, we worked and we fought for a brighter future. And now it’s here. — Proud We Woo in Ohio. Dear Ohio: You’ve written a fine letter that will jar loose a lot of memories, but anyone bora after 1940 won’t have the faintest notion of what you are talking about. This is off the point, but I can’t help but notice that all the illnesses you mentioned — polio, measles, whooping cough. TB and pneumonia — are no longer the hideous killer: they once were because of the progress made through animal experimentation. And now, researchers in laboratories all over the world are working furiously on a cure or vac­ cine for AIDS, and the animal essential to this research is the monkey. Yet millions of peo­ ple are violently opposed to using animals for medical research. Does this make any sense? I leave it to you. Couple ha* ‘taxing* problem Dear Ann Landers: I am writing about a personal and confidential matter that has bothered me for years. I’m becoming frightened and don’t know what to do. My husband and I have not paid any federal income tax since we have been married, which is going on seven years We are strug­ gling to pay our bills and can’t afford to hire a tax attorney. Could you check your resources and see what would happen if we contacted the Inter­ nal Revenue Service? We know the amount will be staggering, but we desperately want to get this matter cleared up, so wc can sleep at night. Can you help? — Worried in Madison. Wis. Dear Worried: Every February, I get about 100 letters like yours. I consulted with my own tax accountant, Edward Simpkin of Nor­ thbrook, Hl., and this is his response: “It is uncertain what would happen if you contacted an IRS office on your own. but 1 recommend that you be represented by an ex­ perienced tax expert. (This is not a do-ityourself project.) Contact the Wisconsin In­ titule of CPS* (Brookfield, Wis.) or the State Bar of Wisconsin in Madison for recommen­ dations. You may be able to find a profes­ sional willing to work with you for a reduced fee and an extended payment plan. Good luck.’’ P.S. This is Ann talking: Go ahead and do it. I’ve heard from folks who have, and it wasn’t nearly as grim as they feared. A clear conscience is the world's best sleepirg pill. When planning a wedding, wfto pays for what? Mo stands where? “The Ann Landers Guidefoe Brides’ ’ has all the answers. Send a scIf-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this in­ chides postage and handling) to: Brides c/o Ann landers, P.O. box 11562, Chicago, 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Missionary to speak at Hastings Church of ths Nazarene on Monday, March 5 Missionary Lawrence Faul of Jamaica is scheduled io speak at the Church of the Nazarene, 1716 N. Broadway Monday, March 5, at 7 p.m. Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Faul, missionaries to Antigua, West Indies, are now on furlough and bolding services in Nazarene churches. They were appointed to Barbados in 1952, transferred to Guyana in 1969, Tobgo in 1970, Antigua in 1974, and io Jamaica in 1984. Faul attended Seattle Pacific College ip Washington. He graduated from Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho, with a bachelor’s degree in religion. Prior to assign­ ment to the field, he served as pastor of Chur­ ches of the Nazarene in Missouri and the Dakotas. Since being appointed to the field, Faul has served as pastor, mission treasurer and District NY1 President. He has taught the Bi­ ble Course of Study to new pastors, and has served as mission director. The missionary service will feature lhe work of the Church of lhe Nazarene on the island of Jamaica. Faul will present a mis­ sionary message and color slides wherever desired. Lawrence Faul The Faul* have three married daughters: Sharon, Judith and Linda. Rev. and Mrs. Faul will be making their home in Colorado during their furlough. Lake Odessa News: TWO m a lot of good reasons: FOR A10TQF6000 RUSOIIS. Ford FuR-Sixe Pick-Ups Chevy Full-Size Pick-Ups Ford offers four choices of multi-port electronic fuel-injected engines. Only Ford F-Series Pick-ups feature a • larger, ^.Jurd six cylinder engine with more iuad pulling torque. Ford F-150 Regular Cob 4x2 ond 4x4 models offer a higher maximum payload capacity. _ Ford features a longer, wider, deeper cargo box. Smaller, standard six cylinder engine. Less load3 torque. Chevy C/K 1500 models hove o lower maximum payload capacity. Nope. Ford gives you o better choice of options grouped together for greater savings. Forget it. 1990 Ford F-150 only What difference does it make? Ml,511 it Chevy Trucks don't offer multi-port electronic fuel-injected engines. INCLUDES: Air conditioning con tnol/lill steering wheel Deluxe agent styled steel wheels light/convenience group Handling package Heavy Duty Service package Argent rear step bumper Bright low-mourrt swmgaway mi Electronic AM/FM stero w/dock Headliner & imulotion package ,________ YOUR________ IGREATER MICHIGAN HIRD DEALERS 'Based on 1989 Model fear manufacturers reported retail dehwies try division. "F-150 MSRF with 5O3A Preferred Equipment Package ond Argent Rear Step Bumper less S75O cosh back. Freight, tai, title ond otter options extra For cosh bark roke rota I delivery from dealer stock by 4/2/90. See dealer for details. Based on manufacturers published information and generally available industry data. Plans have been finalized for World Day of Prayer services to be held at the Congrega­ tional Church on Friday afternoon, March 2 at 1:30p.m. This event is open to all persons. It is hosted on a rotating basis by three churches. Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Martinez of Lake Odessa announced the birth of their son Miguel Antonio, Jan. 18 al Metropolitan Hospital. Grandparents are Michael and Ber­ tha Peak of Lake Odessa and Jose and Juanita Martinez of Florida. The Rev. George and Nadine Speas of Brown Road and the Rev. James and Linda Hulett of Sparta are grandparents of Melissa Suzanne, bom to James and Janeth Hulett of Detroit at Ford Hospital. The Lake Odessa area senior citizens met al Lake Manor for a luncheon Feb. 15. They brought valentines. Jim’s Standard Service has removed the gas pumps from the station. Thus the village loses its only full service station, which was of real benefit to many people. New regulations con­ cerning tank conditions prompt the change. The business will continue its auto repair service. Tom Wacha of Sunfield is one of the can­ didates for village treasurer in the coming election. He has held that office for the past four years and has also held office in previous years. His wife is the former Sherrie Shade. Their children are Jay and Jane. Many relatives and friends of Re inc Peacock gathered at the Congregational Church Hall to celebrate Mrs. Peacock's 75th birthday. A potluck dinner was held, with a decorated cake made by daughter Betty. Those attending from Hastings were Duane and Frances Glasgow with Jim, Joe and Mariann; Larry and Debbie Winkler with Evan and Kyle; Sue Peacock and Keith Winds; Bob Glasgow, Matt, Nick and Lisa Evans; from Westphalia Harry, Helen, Lori and Mary Peacock; Dane 11 Droste of Lansing; John Glasgow of Kalamazoo; Barbara Wat­ ters with Courtney and Alex of New Carlisle, Ohio; Bob and Diane Bott of Wyoming; Clare and Pearl Hamden of Fremont; Lewis and Verna Hamden of Hickory Comers; Sister Carmella of Ubly. Mark, Cathy, Michael, and Lauren Haney of Ionia; Betty and Pete Carey, Shirley Lich of Portland; Brian Peacock of Lansing; Mike, Jane. Sarah. Tim Winkler of Woodland; Helen and Keith Haller. Tom and Lois Peacock. Carolyn Peacock. Dick and Gayle Peacock and grand­ daughter Katie: Roger. Deb, Carol, Darrin. Patrick Winkler; Frances Hybargcr; Geraldine Klahn and Ethel Carey, all of Lake Odem. Among the students at Montcalm Com­ munity College who earned a place on the president’s list are John Eldridge and Kelly Sutherland of Lake Odessa. Paul and Ann Marie Karrar have returned from their winter vacation at their home at Avon Park, Fla. Gerald and Pearl Shade are expected home from their trip south, but they will stop cn route home to visit Dan and Jennifer Shade at Dayton, Ohio. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet Thursday. March 8 at Lake Manor at 7:30 p.m. The program will be on centen­ nial farms of the township, with pictures and stories from the Augst/Daniels farm; the Swarthout/O’Connor farm; the Nelson and Dorothy Begerlow acreage; Johnson/Ander­ son, Stalter and Bippley farms. According to letters from England, the country has been beset with gales, floods and immense damage in the first two weeks of February. Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday. March 6, at the Lake Odessa Community Library at 7 p.m. The public is invited to at­ tend an evening of music by four Grand Rapids men with a variety of instruments on March 15. The Friends will be serving refreshments. Congratulations to Viverne and Frances Cook on their 60th wedding anniversary. They were farmers in Sebewa Township for many years on Goodard Road before moving to Sixth Avenue. Their children arc Gerald Cook, Nadine Speas and Marcia Lake. Plumbs’ food store had its second annual "Celebrity Baggers Day” for the benefit of the American Cancer Society. One or two persons from the business and professional community worked as baggers each hour dur­ ing the Wednesday, Feb. 21. business day. Their tips and a percentage of sates went to the ACS. Those slated to work their one-hour shifts were Gordon Eldridge, fire chief: Roger Eggers, high school vice principal: John French, village manager; Max Vi pond, bank president; Lee Stuart, doctor; Steve Garlinger, chiropractic doctor and village president; Richard Barnett, doctor; Ward Pierce, pastor; Terrance Jungcl, Ionia County Sheriff: Tom Makcla. Lakewood School Superintendent; Glenn Dcsgranges, police chief; and Steve Story, junior high school prinicpal. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 1, 1990 — Page 9 Ten students will seek Miss Delton title Friday Ten Delton Kellogg High School students will be seeking the title of Miss Delton during judging Friday evening. The public is invited to attend the event, which will be held at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The 1990 Miss Delton contestants are ninth graders Michelle Moline and Mimi Babcock, who were nominated by the freshman class; sophomores Whisper Petrucci and Marcy Moorsman, nominated by the sophomore class: and juniors Denise Noto, nominated by the junior class and Bowen's Family Dining; April Lumbert, nominated by Bowen’s Fami­ ly Dining; Heather Vachon, nominated by Phil and Tina Slayton. Slayton Enterprises and Norrell Temporary Services; Renee DeKubber. nominated by Dr. Stacey Garrison and staff; Nikki Davenport, nominated by the 1989 Miss Delton. Amy Phillips; and Sarah Truax, nominated by Norma Porter. The winner will reign over Delton's Founder Weekend in August and will receive a $50 savings bond. Twenty-two girls were nominated as can­ didates, but 12 declined to enter the competition. During Friday’s judging, the candidates will be asked to briefly introduce themselves, answer five questions given to them in ad­ vance and answer extemporaneous questions. Judges for the event, sponsored by the Founders Weekend Committee, will include Pat Williams, respresenting Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County; Howard Lad wig, representing service organizations; Larry Crandall, representing local businesses; Bryan Keeler, representing area churches; Jennifer Conner, a former Miss Delton; Mae Fowler, representing the high school staff; and a representative (whose name was not available at press time) from the high school student board. Most of us could use a few extra winks CORNELL, N.Y. (AP) - Almost everyone could use another hour of sleep each night, according to a Cornell University psycholo­ gist. "If you need an alarm clock to get up in the morning, or if you feel more than a mi­ nor energy sag in the middle of the day, you need more sleep,” says James B. Maas, chairman of Cornell's psychology depart­ ment. Without that extra sack time, we’re depriv­ ing ourselves of a better quality of life and costing business and industry $50 billion a year in lost productivity and medical and ac­ cident costs, he says. Most people who get sleepy during a bor­ ing class or meeting or from a glass of wine attribute it to outside factors when, in fact, it's sleep deprivation, says Maas. Maas, founder of Cornell's Psychology Film Unit, focuses on our sleepless society and its effects in "Sleep Alert," a half-hour documentary funded by Abbott Laboratories. It is to be shown on PBS on March 22. "Our society abuses sleep by demanding around-the-clock factory work and store hours,” he says. "We do not realize the penalty this lifestyle takes on our behavior and performance." According to the film, about one-quarter of lhe nation's work force is on shift work, and more than half fall asleep on the job at least ooccaweek. In a confidential survey of police officers. researchers found that four out of five officers on night shifts admitted to falling asleep one to three times per week. By losing one or two hours of sleep a night, or eight to 10 hours a week, most of us suffer the debilitating effects of staying up all night. "Our society needs to rethink how it equates naps and staying in bed late with laziness," says Maas. "We should be just as concerned about our sleeping patterns as we are about our diet and exercise.” "What Scandanavian country borders the Soviet Union?* was the final question in the geography bee that saw James Borton as the top winner, followed closely by Amy Smith. Middle school geography bee winners announced James Borton, a seventh grade student at Hastings Middle School, has won the school's geography bee and a chance at a $25,000 col­ lege scholarship. The school-level bee. at which students answered oral questions on geography, was lhe first round in the second annual National Geography Bee that is being sponsored by Na­ tional Geographic World, the Society’s magazine for children, Amtrak, and Kudos Snack. Amy Smith was first runner-up. Classroom winners who competed in final round of com­ petition were Russell Anderson, Chanty Cruttenden. Clay Edger, Jeremy Kelly, Tangie Shriver, Amber Shattuck, Eric Sorensen, Tom Sorensen, Bonnie Tilley and Kari Yoder. The bee was kicked off the week of January 29 in thousands of schools around lhe United States, District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. The school winners, including Borton, have taken written tests. Results were due back early this month. Up to 100 of the top scorers in each state will be eligible to compete in their state bee March 30. The National Geographic Society with its co-sponsors will provide an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for state champions and their teacher escorts to participate in lhe National Geographic bee finals on May 23 and 24. The first-place national winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship; the secondplace winner, a $15,000 scholarship; and lhe third-place winner, a $10,000 scholarship. Alex Trebek, host of “Jeopardy!,” will moderate the national finals. The National Geographic Society developed the National Geography Bee in response to a growing concern about the lack of geographic knowledge among young peo­ ple in the United States. A lOcountry Gallup Survey conducted for the Society in 1988 and 1989 found that people in the U.S. ages 18 to 24, the youngest group surveyed, knew less about geography than young people in any of the other countries. The National Geographic Society, with nearly 11 million members, has as its mission the “increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge.” Besides the National Geography Bee, the Society sponsors a number of other geography education initiatives, including lhe Summer Geography Institute for teachers, lhe National Geographic Society Education Foun­ dation, and the Geographic Alliance Network, which currently encompasses 34 states. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Cat 94&8051 Arts Caaaol to aret The Thomapple Arts Coun­ cil of Barry County will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at the Barry Intermediate School District office. The public is welcome to attend. DIMENSION HARDWOOD at wholesale Prices I ComMity breakfast Hope Church of the Brethren is serving a Com­ munity Breakfast Saturday, March 3, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Hope Church is located on M-50 between S. Hastings and Freeport roads. Gospel tiiif plareH The Gospel Road Quartet will be concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Bowne Mennonite Church on 76th Street, just east of Pratt Lake Road, Clarksville. For more information, call I Many species available. Buy direct and save. No minimum charge, other services available. 616-671-4541 comm • CORRECTION • The ratio and multiplier for the Orangeville Township Residential class should be: Ratio 44.15% and Multiplier 1.1325. The numbers in the 2-15-90 edition were not correct. Brian Raymond Coapassiooato Frieods to wet Marek S,2« States in 1972. Call Anytime 948-2875 If No Answer, Call AAA Michigan The Hastings Banner’s news staff keeps tabs of City Hall, the County Courthouse, school boards, courts and police agencies. You can read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowling, golf, softball, fishing and hunting (when in season). For more than 100 years, the Banner has been publishing legal, public notices, keeping readers informed about changes in zoning, elections, tax sales, township and city ordinances, annual meetings, boards of review and more. News of local clubs, social activities and school events can also be found in The Banner, along with special columns on local history, public opinion, Ann Landers and cooking. Just think what you might have missed already! FILL OUT THE COUPON BELOW AND MAIL IT IN TODAY! ----------------------------------------------- 1 — The Barry County Equalization Office (616) 868-6350. "Compassionate Friends," an organization offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents will meet in Lansing twice in March. The group has scheduled meets for 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, March 6, and Thursday, March 20, at Community Support Ser­ vices, 407 W. Greenlawn, Lansing. The telephone number is 517-374-8000. Compassionate Friends was founded in 1969 in England, and in the United READ the NEWS of BARRY COUNTY EVERY WEEK in the HASTINGS BANNER When you live in Barry County, you want to know about the activities, from births and marriages to county government and school issues. Knowing your community and its people makes you feel “more at home”. Fl ! 1 would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Send my subscription to: NAME______________________________________ 1-800-638-5208 INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement • Life • Home • Auto Enclosed is my payment for: CITY/STATE_________________________________ - $13 BARRY COUNTY • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle $15 SURROUNDING COUNTIES (Allegan. Calhoun, Eaton, JIM, JOHN, DAVE, ot 945-3412 ZIP___________ PHONE___________________ _ —. Ionia. 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The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE ‘25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. a The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #3 • DENNIS McKELVEY ...OF FREEPORT. Dennis was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was John Anderson of Nashville. BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. 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Part® • Sales • Service • Tractors • FmalnmAnt • I 795-3318 Zenith • Sony • GE • Fisher 130 W. State St,, Downtown Hastings JV- �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 1, 1990 - Page 11 Hastings students are keeping tabs on adopted boy J-Ad Graphics News Services don't have things like that." After careful selection, greeting cards are signed by lhe entire student council, she said. "We try to get the pop-up kind, the kind than I catch his attention," said Dell. Through teachers, neighbors and coun­ selors from the New Delhi organization that arranged Vinod's adoption, the youngster is able to send letters to Hastings. The spon­ soring agency also writes its own letters, de­ scribing the living conditions, medical care and education in Vinod's community. "It's really interesting," said Dell. "A lot of it we don't understand, like the Class II school he's in, and we don’t know how to As Hastings High School students sit through third hour, contemplating an upcom­ ing test, weekend activities or the unification of Germany, a 5-year-oId boy rests up for a busy day of school on the other side of the world. The youngster's day includes nutritious food, a luxury, considering his family must gather water at a community tap and live in a house that has a dirt floor and no indoor bath­ room facilities. The boy's name is Vinod Kumar, and he's been a special Third World-link for Hastings students since last April. Through the student council, the school is giving Vinod's family of five money equivalent to more than half its yearly income of $468. For Christmas, the student council sent the Hindu youngster two $25 sponsorships one for school and one for enrollment in a nutrition program. The students also sent Vinod a bright birthday card, balloons to blow up and a Valentine's Day greeting. "We can send fiat packages, so we put some balloons in with his birthday card," said Shawna Dell, who with Chris Solmes is in charge of correspondence with the young­ ster. "We were told in those countries they pronounce names - we just take a stab at iL" Dell and Solmes also send letters to India. The most recent correspondence to the Indian boy was accompanied by photos of the student council. The students, likewise have received photos of Vinod. The school started the adoption program last spring, at the suggestion of Michael Lewis, who graduated last year. - Mi, At that time, the student representatives said they would like to continue to support the youngster until he's 18. Yearly payments are $264 and are made in the spring. Besides aiding Vinod, lhe money also helps his fa­ ther, a steel worker, his mother, a housewife, and his older and younger brothers. Shawna Deli (left) and Chris Solmes are in charge of corresponding with their adopted buddy, Vinod. Former Hastings dentist sentenced in license fraud case does not obey the terms of his probation, he could be sent to the Barry County Jail for one year. At sentencing Feb. 21, Barry County Pro­ secutor Dale Crowley said Burnett should go to prison, but the prosecutor agreed probation and substance abuse counseling could be best for society. “I think Dr. Burnett justly deserves prison,” Crowley said. “He's continued to be involved in drugs. He's continued to be in­ volved in criminal activity.” Burnett, who pleaded guilty in March 1989 to the reduced offense of attempted practicing without a license, was scheduled to be sentenced in September in Barry County Cir­ cuit Court. But a disagreement over his ac­ tivities while on probation and a claim that he did not have enough time to prepare his defense led Judge Shuster to delay the proceeding. The matter was delayed again in October and then in January after Burnett entered the intensive 28-day residential program that makes up the first phase of the Professional Recovery System. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Former Hastings dentist Kevin Burnett like­ ly will spend the next eight months in a drug rehabilitation program at Glenbeigh in Grand Rapids. Burnett, 38, was ordered last week to com­ plete treatment as part of his sentence for at­ tempted practicing dentistry without a license. Burnett voluntarily entered the progam Dec. 29. Burnett could have gone to prison for two and a half years for the misdemeanor offense committed in April 1988. But Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster said the most important objective now is for the former dentist to finish the Professional Recovery System pro­ gram at Glenbeigh. He also was placed on five years probation. “We believe (PRS Director) Dr.(Thomas) Haynes has a worthwhile program to be pur­ sued," Shuster said. “The taxpayers will come out far ahead if this individual can be salvaged." If Burnett does not complete the program or GUN LAKE...contfmMd from page 1 "The big question is will it be cost effective? Will it be worth itT he added. Otis said there are several problems Gun Lake property owners now have that could be dealt with more effectively by a municipality. "We are in the corners of four different townships, each with its own zoning. We have a lot of area in Yankee Springs own town, we would have more clout, and would be given more consideration," he With estimated figures for income, expenses and services, the committee will set at least one, and probably more open forums to get opinions from the lake residents. "We'll get the people's feelings and then circulate petitions," Otis said. "I think those will go to the State Boundary Commission for approval of the boundaries. The Secretary of State's office handles ballots. We have an Township, quite a bit in Orangeville Township, less in Martin Township and very little in Wayland Township," he said. Otis pointed out that there are also four telephone exchanges serving Gun Lake. To call a mile and one-half across the lake is long distance for him, and so is his home when he is at work five miles away at a Gun attorney io help with legal questions." Only the people affected by the proposal would be eligible to vote on the issue. An attorney has said that the first boundary will be relatively easy to get approved, but any future expansion is very difficult, Otis said. "Gun Lake is a high growth area. (Becoming a municipality) is necessary for the future," he said. "It's going to happen Lake business. Also, the United States Postal Service has four zip codes in the are?.. which is a source of confusion. Confusion that could be more serious also comes when residents call for help with a fire. Calls may go to the Thomapple Township/Middleville Fire Department, or units from Martin, Wayland or Shelbyville, Otis sooner or later. The question is; is this the time?" Otis reported very little negative response to the idea of a village, and those who voice concern talk about an increase in taxes. "Even those who are concerned about taxes are really excited by the potential of the idea," he said. zv’" emphasized that his committee would said. "Some of these things a village would have no legal authority over, but if we were our Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in The Hastings . t make the decision whether to have or not nave a village. "We’re not going to make lhe decision," he said, "the people are." For more information, call 1-672-5658. Burnett's license to practice dentistry was suspended in April 1988 by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulation after charges were filed in Kent County that he was writing false prescriptions. Similar charges later were filed in Kalamazoo Police charged Burnett would phone prescriptions into area pharmacies for pa­ tients, then would pick up the filled prescrip­ tions himself. Following up on local claims that he was practicing dentistry after the suspension, Michigan Stale Police sent an undercover agent in July 1988 to his office at 607 N. Broadway. Burnett was arrested the following month on the felony offense. Burnett maintains the procedure he per­ formed on the undercover agent — grinding a rough spot on a filling — did not violate his suspension because it can be performed by an unlicensed dental assistant. Rather than stand trial, Burnett pleaded guilty in March 1989 to the reduced charge of auemped practicing without a license. In April, Judge Shuster agreed to delay Burnett's sentence until September as long as the dentist continued to make progress in overcoming his addiction. Burnett has said he developed a substance abuse problem from drugs taken to combat a lifelong intestinal disorder. The drugs he was buying with false prescriptions were the same medications his physician prescribed, he said. Haynes said last week Burnett’s recovery would be a long, slow process of learning to handle medication. “He started using drugs at an early age, so he never really learned the coping skills,*' Haynes told the court. After pleading guilty in March 1989, Burnett said he was employed by Midwest Denial Supply in Indiana and attended counseling until he was jailed June 13 follow­ ing a conviction in Kalamazoo for attempted obtaining prescription drugs by fraud. He served 99 days in the Kalamazoo Coun­ ty Jail and was released in September. Burnett told the Barry County Circuit Court last fall he had been denied entrance into four treatment programs because of the additional charges pending. In December, Burnett entered the PRS pro­ gram at Glenbeigh. The substance abuse recovery program is specially designed for physicians, dentists, pharmacists and nurses suffering from drug addiction. The program begins with the 28-day residency at Glenbeigh. In the second phase, patients live in a recovery residence with other clients in the program and have five hours of outpatient counseling each day. In the final stage, clients leave the center, but continue to have regular meetings with counselors. Burnett pleaded guilty in September 1988 in Kent County to one count of obtaining prescription drugs by fraud and was placed on a four-year term of probation and charged $200 in court costs. Burnett's original license suspension was extended in December 1989 following a hear­ ing by the Bureau of Health Services of the State Licensing Board. Burnett said last fall he would like to return to practicing dentistry elsewhere in southwest Michigan. In addition to probation and the suspended sentence in Barry County. Burnett was ordered io pay $1,000 in court costs and $500 in fines after he completes (he substance abuse program. Vinod poses with his mother and younger brother. Area affinals fauciriM to met The Area Officials Associa­ tion will hold a meeting and softball clinic Wednesday, March 7 in room 105 of Cen­ tral School in Hastings. The meeting and clinic will start at 7 p.m. and last about an hour. ELK MEMBERS and GUESTS • Fish Fry • March 2 • 5 to 8 P.M. All You Can Eat... s400 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS If you are in the following telephone exchanges: 664,623 or 671, you now have 911 capabilities for emergency services. Dial 911 for emergency services for Police, fire and ambulance. Dial 623-5545 for non-emergency services for police, fire and ambulance. Happy 34th Anniversary - MOM and DAD (Date Frands - n - Shdba Jean Hester) Ron, Chuck, Juanita £ $ JI TIRED OF LOSING WEIGHT ONLY TO GAIN IT BACK? BANNER Call us to have your advertising Wednesday Night, March 7th representative assist you with your total marketing needs! Bamwr._MM061 (Hatting*) 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. CITY OF HASTINGS Notice of Board of Review Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Review of the CITY OF HASTINGS, will meet on Monday, March 12, Tuesday, March 13, and Wednesday. March 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The board will meet in the City Assessor's Office, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for the purpose of reviewing, correcting, and equalizing the 1990 Assess­ ment Roll. Taxpayers wishing to appeal the value assigned their property may appeal to the Board of Review in person or by letter. Taxpayers wishing to appear in person, please telephone 945-2468 for an appointment. Tenlatlve factors for real property assessments in the City of Hastings will be as follows: RATIO: COMMERCIAL.................... ................50.00 INDUSTRIAL........................ ............... 50.00 RESIDENTIAL.................... ................47.13 DEVELOPMENTAL........... ............... 50 00 PERSONAL ......................... ................ 50.00 Maybe you don't need another diet. Maybe what you need is a faster metabolism. FACTOR 1.00 1.00 1.00 to 1.25 1.00 1.00 SHARON VICKERY. Hastings City Clerk Home Buying Counseling Sessions HOSTED BY MILLER REAL ESTATE & WOODHAMS MTG. CO. How much do I need to buy a home? How long will it take? What can I afford? What will my payments be? Pennock Hospital is offering an Integrated approach to weight loss. Based upon the "Setpoint" method, integrated weight loss focuses on changing patterns of behavior for lasting results. Leant to combine exercise and sensible eating practices designed to raise your metabolism and make lifetime weight loss reality. What is MSHDA, MCC, FHA or VA Financing? f For Appointments Call 945-5182 } MILLER REAL ESTATE STOP YO - YO DIETING LEARN WEIGHT CONTROL SKILLS THAT LAST A LIFETIME DATE; WedKMfayi, Mredt 14 - Afrilll TIME: 7KJ0P.M.-S30PM RE: 120.00 (Ten MdFtaMsC^w hr fa int) INSTRUCTORS: EricLrep, Hto—Criw Dtortni PRERECBTRATJON REQUIRED: CJ 948-3123 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 1. 1990 Ifs all downhill Hastings Saxons prepare for final stage of wrestling season H--1J byj Steve Vedder Sports Editor Dave Furrow thought last year’s trip to the state team wrestling quarterfinals was a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity. He was happily wrong. Furrow’s Hastings wrestling squad makes its second straight appearance in the quarter­ finals tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the Battle Creek Kellogg Center. The Saxons (17-4). rated i . The -»• Detroit —. . News, -. sixth in .L. the state by are matched against eighth-rated Yale (13-0). If the Saxons win they meet the AlleganEaton Rapids winner at 9 a.m. Saturday. Allegan (23-1) won the Wolverine Con­ ference while Eaton Rapids (17-0-1) took top honors in the Capital Circuit. The other Class B bracket pits Grosse lie vs Fenton (27-2) and Sparta (21-2) against Petoskey (19-1). The finals are set for 2:30 Freestyle wrestlers meet March 1 The Hastings YMCA Freestyle Wrestling Club will hold its first practice on Thursday, March 1 in the south balcony of the Hastings High School gym. The club is open to all boys fourth grade on up. Practices are 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays in March and April. The cost is S8. Anyone with ques­ tions can call Mike Goggins al 945-2236 (afternoons) or 945-5290 (evenings). [ Sports ] . p.m. Saturday at the Kellogg Center. Furrow, whose team dropped a 34-26 deci­ sion to Gladstone in last year’s quarterfinals, said at this stage of the tournament the teams are pretty equal. “We’re in a good draw," Furrow said. “After that it’s all attitude and how the kids can come back from the state (individual) finals.” Furrow said the individual finals allowed his team to scout the three Yale wrestlers who had qualified for the tournament. "We know virtually nothing about Yale," Furrow admitted. “After seeing their three individuals on Saturday they appear to be a very basic team, no dominant moves. They have some kids with nice records, but that doesn’t mean anything. It depends on the competition they’ve seen this year." From an individual standpoint. Furrow said his team is as healthy as its been all season. That, however, doesn’t mean Hastings is without problems. The same malady which led to last year's quarterfinal loss is dogging lhe team again this winter. “I’m not happy with the weight of some of the wrestlers," Furrow said. "They are far­ ther over their weight class at this point than I’d like. ’ ’That happened last year. We were weak in some matches because the wrestlers cut too much weight too quickly.” After having claimed its third straight league meet crown, its first overall Twin Valley crown since 1977 and its third straight district title, Furrow said however farther his team advances in the state tournament will be a bonus. “From a coaching standpoint 1 was op­ timistic before the season then realization hit when we started wrestling,” he said. “Mak­ ing the quarterfinals last year was. I thought, a once-in-a-lifetime chance so making it back is quite a thrill — especially with so many green kids. “We look at this as having a good chance of going to the semis, but this is all gravy. One of our goals was to go farther than we did last year so we need to beat Yak. But many of our goals have already been met." The Saxons' two representatives in the state individual meet, Kirk Ziegler at 152 and Jamie Murphy at 189, failed to place. Ziegler made it to the final eight before bowing out while Murphy finished in the top 12. Ziegler is now 39-8, but has wrestled some lough competition. Two of his losses came in the first tournament of the season while four of the other losses have come against the eventual first, second, third and sixth-place state finishers. Murphy’s two losses in the state tournament came against the eventual third and fifth place finishers. Murphy, in his first year of wrestl­ ing, is 32-10-1. “1 was very proud of both wrestlers at the state,” Furrow said. Saxon eagers outlast Hillsdale 60-56 Denny O'Mara didn't have lhe answers and he wasn't making any bones about it. "If I had an explanation, we wouldn't play like that." shrugged O'Mara following Tues­ day's brutal 60-50 win over lowly Hillsdale. The Saxons struggled most of the first half, eventually built a 21-point lead and then saw the Hornets storm back to cut the lead to eight before bowing out. The win ups Hastings to 9-10 overall and 7-6 in the Twin Valley. Struggling Hillsdale falls to 2-16 and 0-13. “We played good defense,” O’Mara of­ fered. "We just couldn’t shoot. (Brad) Warner and (David) Oom came in and played good defense and that's what kept us in the game. It wasn't our offense." Though they struggled, the Saxons never trailed after pulling into a 6-4 lead on a layup by Tom Vos with 4:41 left in lhe first period. Hastings led 12-8 by lhe end of the quarter. Hampered by some solid defense, Hillsdale hit only three of its 12 first period shots and then managed just five attempts in the entire second quarter. The Hornet came within 14-10 in the opening seconds of the second period, but Hastings outscored lhe visitors 17-11 in the second period to lead 29-19 at the half. The Saxons were nearly as cold as the Hornets in the first 16 minutes, hitting only 6 of 16 first period shots. Hillsdale made a mini-run at the Saxons in the third period by scoring five of the first seven points to close to within 31-24 with 5:43 left. But Hastings* Jeff Baxter bit a baseline jumper and Nick Williams added a pair of baskets to key a 12-3 run which gave the Sax­ ons a 43-27 lead by the end of the period. Hastings built the lead to 56-35 with 4:23 left before Hillsdale stormed back to outscore the Saxons 19-7 and cut the lead to 58-50 with 30 seconds to go. O’Mara admitted afterward that playing Hillsdale late in the season with nothing on the line can be a mental hardship. “Our biggest problems all year have been meatal,” O’Mara said. “You just have to prepare mentally and then go out aad execute. “The effort was there, the defense was there. That’s why we won the game.” Tom Vos led the Saxons with 19 points while Williams and Scott Hubbert added 11 each. Warner, who had four steals, finished with eight points and Oom seven off the bench. Scott Sanders and Zach Arnold had 10 points each for Hillsdale. The Saxons finish up the regular season Fri­ day night at home against Harper Creek. Area Standings, Scorers ---------TWIN VALLEY Sturgis...................................... 12-0 (18-0) Albion......................................... 11-1 (15-3) Marshall...................................... 8-5 (12-6) Hastings ................................ 64(8-10) Harper Creek............................. 6-7 (8-10) Coldwater ................................. 4-9(5-14) Lakeview................................. 3-10(5-14) Hillsdale................................... 0-12(2-14) KVA Mattawan.................................... 8-2 (8-9) Hackett .....................................8-3(11-6) Paw Paw .................................... 7-3 (9-8) Parchment................................ 6-4 (114) K-zoo Christian....................... 4-6 (5-11) Hastings' Nick Williams (42) tries to slide between two Hillsdale defenders In Tuesday's 60-50 Saxor. »i. Hastings hosts Harper Creek on Friday to wrap up the regular seasn.,. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! March 2 March 2 March 3 March 3 March 7 BASKETBALL Harper Creek........................ 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING Quarterfinals vs Yale (Kellogg Center).......................... 5:00 p.m. WRESTLING Semi-finals..............................9:00 a.m. VOLLEYBALL Districts BASKETBALL Districts at Wayland........... 8:30 p.m. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week In... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Caff 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance Delton ................................... 24(2-13) Galesburg-Augusta................ 1-9 (3-14) Middleville, Hastings draw first round district byes Co-favorites Middleville and Hastings have drawn first round byes in next week’s district basketball tournament at Wayland. The Trojans (10-8) will play Delton (2-16) on Wednesday. March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Hastings (8-10) will play the AlleganWayland winner on March 7 at 8 p.m. Allegan (7-11) and Wayland (6-12) play on Monday , March 5 at 7:30 p.m. The finals are slated for Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. The district winner qualifies for the Lansing Eastern regional. Maple Valley drew a opening round bye and will play the winner of Olivet-Bellevue in a second round district game on March 7 at 6:30 at Kalamazoo Hackett. The Eagles (6-12) and Broncos (6-11) meet on Monday. March 5 at 6:30 p.m. Host Hackett (11-6) and Galesburg (3-14) also play March 5 at 8 p.m. The Hackett-G-A winner plays Parchment (12-6) on March 7 at 8 p.rn. The champion­ ship game is set for Friday, March 9. Tickets are available at Maple Valley High School for $3. The district winner advances to the Bellevue regional. Area officials association to meet The Area Officials Association will hold a meeting and softball clinic Wednesday. March 7 in room 105 of Central School in Hastings. The meeting and clinic will start a: 7 p.m. and last about an hour. SMAA Maple Valley.......... ........... 10-1 (144) Pennfield.................. ...............9-2 (14-4) Bronson..................................... 9-2 (13-7) St. Philip................ ................. 44(8-11) Olivet....................... ................. 4-7(6-11) Bellevue.................. ................. 2-9(5-12) Springfield.............. ............... 1-10(2-17) SCORERS Thompson, uapis v.iin 17-55642.7 Dean, MiMmiii.......................... 18484-21.3 Pranger, uiMlmliia................... 18-352-19.6 Hyde, latewood..................... 19-316*16.6 Hoefler, Hapia vaitty...............17-253-14.9 Williams, Hatting.................... 17-216-12.7 Casteele, uaph vaiiay........... 17-214-12.6 Barker, Latewood.:................ 19-234-12.3 VOS, Hastings................................ 18-207-11.5 Hubbert, Hastings..................... 18-187-10.4 SAXON SHORTS For the second straight season, February has been a cruel month for lhe Hastings basketball team. The Saxons, who compiled only a 2-4 mark last February, have lost five of seven games this season. Late season slumps are new to Hastings basketball teams, which had compiled a 22-6 mark over the last four Februarys. There are some powerful Class B wrestling teams left in the hum. The Saxons’ fine 17-4 mark ranks at least seventh among the eight quarterfinal teams. Two teams, Eaton Rapids (17-0-1) an Yale (13-0), are unbeaten while Allegan (23-1) and Petosky (19-1) have only lost (wo matches between them. Fenton (27-2) and Sparta (21-2) also have outstanding records while Grosse He did not report its record to the MHSAA. Former Hastings star Mark Brown is averaging 15.3 points for the Western Michigan basketball team this winter while leading the team in third point shooting (58 of 123). Brown is fourth on the team in assists (56) and shooting percentage (.447) and third in steals (21). Brown is averaging 29 minutes per game playing time. ngo Mrn ^wgier spilt four matches In last weekend's state In­ dividual meet. The Saxons wrestle in the state team quarterfinals Friday night. Hastings Jayvee eagers top Hillsdale 58-32 Hastings jumped to a 10-point lead after one period and never trailed in beating Hillsdale 58-32 in a jayvee basketball game Tuesday. The Saxons led 15-5 after one period and 32-12 at the half. The Hornets hit only 2 of 10 first period shots and 3 of 19 in the second. Matt Brown led lhe winners with 16 points. Chris Youngs added 10 points and 16 re­ bounds and Ryan Nichols nine points. The Saxons lost their chance to tie for the Twin Valley lead by losing to Sturgis 48-43 last Friday. Sturgis led 28-25 at the half and never trail­ ed the rest of the way. Hastings cut the lead to two with two minutes left and had a chance to tie, but couldn’t capitalize. Nichols had nine points. Brown and Brian Sherry eight. The Saxons are 9-4 in the league and 13-6 overall. Sports. • . at a glance Madness cool this March The madness to this year’s March may be curable by nothing stronger than a couple baby aspirin. Two in the morning is plenty. Collectively, county teams have pro­ duced the fewest amount of basketball wins since the 1985-86 season — a record which helps fuel speculation that March Madness may be history a full week before we celebrate St. Patrick Now before lhe die-hards begin com­ plaining of wonted negativeness, let's set the record straight. With the exception of Maple Valley's tide-winning exploits, it's been an off-year for Barry County basketball learns. Period. Considering the returning talent as compared to what other teams in their respective leagues had coming back, local coaches have to admit they saw mediocre seasons coming. No big deal. Off-years happen. But now we’re into March, basket­ ball’s famed second season where lhe cud table is cleared and teams are dealt a fresh hand. Whether or not they take advantage of the hand is another nutter. Examination of the three districts in­ volving the five county teams reveals few surprises. Hastings and Middleville will likely battle a fourth straight year for that crown, Jekyl and Hyde Lakewood will run into problems, and Maple Valley, armed with the best record in the county, is a favorite to go on to the regionals. Let's gaze into a hazy crystal ball and try to predict how the tournaments will turn out. At Wayland Tough this district isn’t. At 11-8, Mid­ dleville is the only team with a winning record, but looks can be deceiving. Sure, the Trojans have flashed some good basketball at times, but they’ve followed up those contests with clinkers. For example, after losing its first three games back in December, Middleville reeled off four straight wins and ap­ peared ready to make a run at an O-K Blue title. What followed was two straight losses and three in five games. Then there was losing at league cham­ pion Calvin Christian’s place by only seven in late January and then following that up with a 38-point smashing of Lee. The Trojans, however, lost two of their next three, one of which by 20 points to Comstock Park. Now, as February wraps up. the Tro­ jans are showing iigns of consistency, winning three straight in impressive fashion. The team overcame an eight­ point deficit in the last minute and a half of regulation and then defeated Hastings in overtime, they lopped Hamilton by five and then pounded Delton on Tuesday. Hastings, meanwhile, has lost five of its last seven and needs a lift Friday by beating Harper Creek — a team which lopped the Saxons 66-42 in their first meeting — to gain momentum heading Hastings teams have enjoyed outstan­ ding success in recent districts, winning six tides in the last eight years. This year’s team certainly has the capabilities of making it seven in nine years, but, as coach Denny O’Mara has flatly stated on hitting on all cylinders every night to win. There is precious little margin or error with this team. The three other teams in the district — Wayland, Allegan and Delton — have combined for a 15-39 mark. And sure, anybody can win on any given night — that’s why the games are played, but even those teams have to admit they are longshots. at Kaiamasoo Hackett Let’s pause for a second before we hand Maple Valley any championships. Granted, the Lions have won 13 of their last 14 and an SMAA title, but they're still suspect. Lakewood beat’em by six last week and three of lhe team's last six wins have been by less than six points. You can either look al that as merely squeaking by or having the talent to win the close games. The major obstacles to a Lion title are Parchment, with a 12-6 mark, and the host Fighting Irish, who have won 11 of 17 games. Fortunately for Maple Valley, those teams will likely meet in lhe semi­ finals with lhe winner butting heads with the Lions. And now we come to Lakewood, who nobody can figure out. The Vikings have some impressive wins over Hastings, Maple Valley, Middleville, Eaton Rapids, Grand Rapids Catholic Centra) and two two teams in the district, Ionia and Portland. Still, Lakewood has compiled a so-so 12-8 mark and had to sprint to that record by winning its last three games. They beat Marshall in overtime on Tues­ day after trailing 21-2. Lakewood was dealt a painful blow in late January when its second leading scorer. Chris Duits. was lost for the season with an injury. The team has slip­ ped to a 3-4 mark without Duits, who was coming on after a slow start. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 1. 1990 — Page 13 Bowling Scores^ Bowlerettes 3 Ponies Tack 68-24; Shamrock 52-40; Brittens Concrete 51%-40%; Riverbend Travel 51-41; Kent Oil 48-44; D.J. Electric 48-44; Heckers 47%-44%; Hastings Bowl 45-47; Nashville Auto 41%-50%: O’Dells 37’6-54'6; Nancy’s Beauty Shop 31-61; Good Time Pizza 31-61. High Game - S. Greenfield 195; T. Loftus 188; C. Hartwell 188; J. Gardner 188; S. Vandenburg 186. High Series - S. Vandenburg 520; J. Gard­ ner 512; M. Scramiin 502. Monday Mixers Miller Carpets 55-37; Andrus of Hastings 54-38; Deweys Auto Body 51'6-40'6; Superior Seafoods 51-41; Friends 50'6-41 '6; Pioneer Apartments 48-44; Miller Real Estate 48-44; Ginbachs 44-48: Cinder Drugs 44-48; Michelob 42-50; Music Center 42-50; Sir N Her 40'6-51’6; Ferrellgas 40-52; Hastings Bowl 33%-58%. High Game and Series - E. Ulrich 177: L. Barnum 188; S. Vandenberg 203; L. Ruthruff 156; R. Ginbach 180; Y. Markley 175; M. Kill 165; M. Snowden 160; P. Wilson 151: V. Carr 170; H. Hewitt 178; M. Nystrom 181; M. Garrett 181; F. Schneider 181; L. Hause 170; M. Moore 180; B. Lumbert 167; L. Tietz 143; M. Westbrook 185; V. Slocum 162; L. Kelley 188; D. Kelley 193-544; R. Perry 191-522; C. Beckwith 162; D. Hooten 162; B. Howes 164. Hastings’ Melissa Bolson serves during Saturday’s Twin Valley meet. The Saxons finished fifth In the meet to finish in fifth overall place. Hastings Saxons fifth in Twin Valley volleyball meet Hastings finished fifth in last Saturday’s Twin Valley volley bail meet. The finish, combine*! with the Saxons’ 4-3 record and fourth place standing during the dual season, means Hastings finishes fifth overall with 18 points. Lakeview won the league meet by winning seven straight matches and also finished first in the overall standings with 30 points. The Saxons went 3-4 in the league meet, beating Albion 15-4, 15-12; Hillsdale 15-1, 10-15, 15-4 and Marshall 13-8, 15-11. Hastings lose to eventual champion Lakeview 15-5, 15-11. The Saxons also drop­ ped 15-9, 15-5 decisions to Sturgis; 15-5, 16-14 to Harper Creek and 15-9, 15-13 to Coldwater. Suadaj Mixed Holy Rollers 57'6-3816; Pin Busters 57%-38%; Sandbaggers 57'6-38'6; Gutter­ dusters 54-42; Alley Cats 51-45; We Don't Care 51-45; Hooter Crew 50-46; Really Rottens 50-46; Married w/Children 49-47; Get Akmg Gang 48-48; Greenbacks 47-49; Chuga-lugs 45-51; Ogdenites 44'6-51'6; Die Hards 44-52; Middlelakcrs 43'6-52'6; Thunderdogs 43-53; Wanderers 41-55; Misfits 30%-65%. Womens High Game and Series -D. Kelley 188-537; T. Pennington 159; L. Tilley 211-558; A. Snyder 160; D. Haight 181; D. Snyder 192; T. Williams 160; P. Miller 180; V. Goodenough 157; A. Ward 166; M. Bowman 142; A. Sutliff 170. Thursday Agels McDonalds 1160-36; Stefanos 58-38; Barry Co. Real Estate 52-44; Clays 47%-44%; Key Cleaning Services 46'6-49'6; Hastings Bowl 43-53; Hastings Mutual 41-55; McDonalds I 32-60. Good Games and Series - T. Daniels 202-247-570; S. Smith 140; P. Norris 168; S. Dunn 149; R. Haight 189-519; N. McDonald 192; D. Snyder 187-523; T. Greenfield 153; K. Barnum 143; C. Carr 169; L. Apsey 164; C. Cuddahee 199; P. Varney 149; C. Garrett 143; L. Aspinall 203. Wednesday P.M. Nashville Locker 63%-36%; Valley Realty 59-41; Mace’s Pharmacy 57'6-42%; Varary (i Stables 54 %-45 %; Lifestyles 54-42; Geukes Mkt. 50-50; Welton's Heating 49-51; Hair Care Center 45'6-50%; Easy Rollers 44-56; Handy's Shirts 43%-56%; Friendly Home Parties 39-61; DeLong's Bail 35%-64%. High Games and Series - S. VanDenburg 235-549; P. Castleberry 211-524; L. Elliston 198-524; L. Barnum 189-524; B. Brogindewey 187-518; E. Mesccar 199-493; S. Neymeiycr 174-470; B. Smith 164-464; S. Drake 175-458; S. Knickerbocker 174-454; F. Schneider 179-458; D. Brewer 173-447; B. Johnson 175-437; M. Haywood 151-407; T. Christopher 197; B. Blakely 178; P. Edger 173; S. Brimmer 160; D. Lawrence 146. Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC NEABNBB ON PBOPOOEO ONAWk EXTRACTION AND OTHERMMN8 ORDNANCE N TNE COUNTY OP BARRY Secretary Georgia Robinson types in telephone numbers of students who missed school. Telephone turns on teens New computer system checks on absent students by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer The telephone may suddenly no longer be a teen’s best in-home companion. At least not for students who play hooky at Hastings High School. Thanks (but no thanks, they might say) to a computer system that contacts parents each evening to let them know that their Susie or Johnnie was not in school that day. The automated calling system is on loan to the school on a trial basis. Should the district decide to purchase the machine, it will cost about S2.000. And it looks like it will. "I do think it has helped our attendance," said Principal Steven Harbison, noting that *hen the system was put to work at lhe be­ ginning of this semester, roughly 45 homes were contacted each evening. That number has seen been reduced to about 20 a day, he said. "Parents appreciate the contact. I've heard a little bit of grumbling from lhe students, about it not being as easy to skip, but they haven’t grumbled loo much.” The computer has been doing just what lhe school ordered. "It has really been an effective form of communication with parents," Harbison add­ ed. "That was really the purpose of trying it.” The process is simple. At the end of each chool day, a staff member types in the home telephone numbers of students who missed all or pan of the school day and who had no written or verba! excuses from their parents. The computer dials and redials numbers until an answer is received. Once contacted, the machine delivers its message and wails for a response from lhe other end. The next morning, the messages are played back, with many students receiving clean slates. School secretaries had been trying to contact the homes of absent students, but could not keep up, said Harbison. Poor attendance has not been a major prob­ lem at the high school, said Harbison. The absentee rate hovers around 5 percent, which, he pointed out, is lower than the national average. The computer is capable of other func­ tions, too, he said. People in groups can be contacted for relaying special messages. A bulletin board system can be used for posting specific information. With that, a caller can dial lhe number and find out the times, dates and locations of activities at lhe high school that week "It has a lot of other capabilities. Our main intent was to increase communication with parents," said Harbison. Students were not told about the system when it was introduced. "Surprised" was the reaction Harbison said some of lhe students gave when moms and dads hung up telephone receivers and headed toward them with odd, questioning looks on their faces. Notice is hereby given that the Berry County Ptonning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hear­ ing on March 26. 1990 at 7:30 p.m. In tha County Commissioner's Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broodway. Hastings, Michigan. The following Proposed Grovel Extraction and Other Mining Ordinance will be considered for adoption. Ordinance No. 90-A-1. This ordinance will affect all existing mining ex­ traction operations in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned lime and place. The complete text of the proposed ordinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Running Office, 220 W. State St., Hostings. Michigan, between lhe hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Barry County Planning Office at 94B-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (3/22) SyMMia PRAIRKVKLE TCytyNP BOARD February 20. 1990 Indicated intent the Lifecare continue to pursue on agreement with the throe Townships to provide for emergency medical service. Approved additional estimated engineers cost to complete lhe Gull Lake Park expansion project of 12,975.00. Accepted resignation of Greg Linker from the Planning/Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Approved appointment of Janette Emig to the Planning/Zoning Commission thru 6-1-90 io fill unexpired term of Linker. Approved appointment of Paul Andrews to the Zoning Board of Appeals thru 2-9-93. Approved the Barry County Solid Waste Management Pion update. Approved Hall use form as presented. Approved to waive $15.00 hall use charge, but not $25.00 deposit for non-profit making youth oriented organization meetings. Approved appointment of Doug Selvidge os Chief of Police effective 2-25-90 ot $7.50 per hour and with o 90 day probationary period. Approved outstanding bills totaling $7,224.55. Approved outstanding bills from the park system construction fund totaling $650.00. Janette Emig. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (3/1) Words for the Ys Youth Indoor Soccer Starting Saturday. Feb. 24, and continuing until March 24. the YMCA-Youth Council will be starting its Saturday morning indoor soccer program for boys and girls in grades 2- 8. The program will be held at the Hastings Jr. High West Gym. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30. 3-4 graders from 9:45-10:45, second graders from 11-12 and 7-8 graders from 12-1. There is a SI0 registration fee for the 5 week program and is payable at the door. YTVfCA Annual “Earn Your Way to Camp” Candy Sate The YMCA of Barry County will soon be in full swing selling chocolate candy bars for the annual YMCA “Earn Your Way to Camp” candy sale. The sale will be held from March 3- 17. For each Sl candy bar sold, a youth will receive 45 cents credit toward YMCA sum­ mer programs. The candy sale provides an opportunity for boys and girls to earn their way to YMCA programs throughout the year. The sale is open to any boy or girl ages 6-14. Salesmen must attend with a parent an orientation meeting on March 3, al 10a.m., in the Jr. High Music Room. Candy sate rules will be discussed and candy will be distributed. For more information, contact the YMCA of Barry County al 945-4574. Family Fun Nke at Hastings On Friday. March 16, from 6:45-8:45 p.m., the YMCA-Youth Council wiil be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite at the Hastings High School gym. Activities will inchide, volleyball, basketball, rollerskating and skateboarding (bring your own equipment), old time movies, and crafts. The cost for the evening is $2 per family with crafts costing 25 cents each. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. Giris High School Spring Soccer Any high school girt that’s interested in joimig a Hastings YMCA soccer learn, should sign up at the YMCA office by March 23. Participants do not need to have played before. The team will play Middleville. Lakeview and one or two other oearby towns. The season will ran roughly the second week of April to the end of May. The team can have up to 20 girls. Team shirts will be provided. The cost of the pro­ gram is $25, and is payable at the time of registration. There will be an organizational meeting called after lhe registration deadline. During lhe season there will be a minimum of one practice per week al Fish Hatchery Park. Games and practices will run at different times than varsity golf and track obligations. Dough Mcpham and Dee Lowell will be the coaches. For more information, please call the YM­ CA: 945-4574. Family Fun Nite at Middleville On Saturday, Feb. 24. from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nile at the Mid­ dleville's High School gym and pool. Ac­ tivities will include, volleyball, basketball, old time movies and swimming. The cost for the evening is $2 per family. Children must be accompanied by al least one parent. Spring Soccer The YMCA/Youth Council's Spring Soccer Program will begin the week of April 16. Par­ ticipants will play on the same teams as in the fall of 1989. Anyone who did not play in the fall, but would like to play should call the YMCA for an application. Team players will be notified of their practice times during the week of April 14. (3-1) YMCA SCOREBOARD: Who Cares....................................................1-2-0 Goal Raiders................................................ 0-3-0 YMCA-Youth CauudTs AArit Flear Hockey W-L-T Tim Ray James Electromechanical...................... 3-0 Lake Odessa Livestock................................... 5-1 McDonalds.........................................................4-2 Hastings Burial Vault......................................4-2 Weight Training/Viatec..................................1-2 Hastings Mutual................................................1-5 Coats................................................................... YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Floor Hockey Team W-L-T Renegades....................................................... 2-2-0 Hackers........................................................... 2-00 Destroyers...................................................... 0-2-0 Avengers.........................................................0-2-0 Results Renegades 6 vs. Avengers 3; Hackers 6 vs. Destroyers 4. Renegades....................................................... 34KO Hackers........................................................... 2-1-0 Avengers......................................................... 1-2-0 Destroyers......................................................0-3-0 Results A League - Madmen 6 vs. She Devils 0: Domination 1 vs. Lcdgens 4. B League - Who Cares 2 vs. Destroyers 3; Goal Raiders 3 vs. Mental Y.I.A. 5. Route Renegades 11 vs. Hackers 0, Aveagers 7 vs. Destroyers 3. YMCA-Youth Ceunrii’s HMi Schaoi Indeer Saccer Team A Logue W-L-T Total Domination.........................................2-1-0 Ledgens.......................................................... 2-1-0 She Devils....................................................... 1-2-0 Madmen.......................................................... 1-2-0 Mental Y.I.A................................................3-00 Destroyers..................................................... 2-1-0 YMCA-Youth Council’s 3 on 3 Basketball Team W-L Neils Ins............................................................ 6-1 Nichols................................................................6-1 Superette.............................................................6-1 Over the Hill.....................................................5-2 The Team...........................................................5-2 Archies............................................................... 4-3 Garrisons............................................................3-4 Acme Hackers..................................................3-4 TPs Gam............................................................ 3-4 Peoples Court.................................................... 1-6 Congers.............................................................. 0-7 Sparierines......................................................... 0-7 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL February 12. 1990 Common Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers. City Holl. Hastings, Michigan on Monday, February 12, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. Present at roll call: Cusack, Jasperse, Spencer, Walton, Watson. White, Brower, Campbell. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the minutes of the January 22. meeting be approved as rood and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Invoices rood: Consolidated Govt Sorv................................. $3,400.00 Akxoo Soli Inc.......................-............ ............... 2.855.00 Lansing Mercy Ambulance.............. ............... 7,030.96 Renner Ford........................................ .............. 12 155.00 T.J. Miller....................................... ..... ............... 3.000.00 Moved by White, supported by grower that lhe above invoices bo approved as road. Yeas: Camp­ bell. Brower, White, Watson, Walton. Spencer, Jasperse. Cusock. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that the Publk Safety Committee meet with the ambalance providers and report bock at the next meeting. Yeas: AH. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Wahon, that the invoke from Lansing Community College for $429.00 be approved from Designated Training ond o budget adjustment be made Io 4101-301-960. Yeas: Cusock, Jasperse, Spencer. Walton. Watson, White, Brower. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusock. that the request of Philip Hayes, of the land of Lakes District of Boy Scouts of America, Io use Fish Hat­ chery Pork on Saturday May 5. 1990 for foelr An­ nual Scout Showcase from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. bo ap­ proved under the direction of the Director of Publk Services. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusock, supported by Spencer that the letter of February 3. from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce thanking the Council and DDA for the renovations of the four major parking lots be received ond placed on file. Yeae: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Watson the resolution from the County Seat Restaurant, Inc. to transfer ownership of a 1989 Oom C licensed business with Dance Permit, located ot 126-120 S. Jefferson. Hastings. Michigan. Barry County, from the County Soot Lounge. Inc. bo approved. Yeos: Campbell. Brower. White. Watson, Walton, Spencer. Jasperse, Cusock. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, supported by White that a respresentative of the American Legion Post 45 be at the next mooting for more details concerning their request for a new dance permit hold in con­ junction with a new Club license at 325 S. Church St.. Hastings. Michigan. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Watson that the letter from Todd Dammen thanking Mr. Klovonkh lor the quick response to his previous letter regar­ ding the debris cleanup at the railroad trestle near Airport Road bo received ond placed on filo. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Brower that the letter of February 9. from the Youth Council re­ questing an increase of its 1990 budget be referred to the Budget Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the letter of January 26, from the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan requesting the council pass a proclamation for their Wolk for Warmth to be held Saturday. March 3. be approved and letter received and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Dorothy Clements. CAA Barry County Coor­ dinator was present and explained what Walk for Warmth is for and who It helps. Councilperson Browor noted that the CAA does a lot of good In Barry County and anyone wishing can join in the walk on March 3. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusock that lhe letter from Recycling in Borry County (RISC) doted February 8. thanking the City for making their Christmas Tree Recycling Project a success be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack that NOTICE OF MORTBABE F0BECL0C4KE SME the Are Chief Yeas: AH. Absent: None. Carried. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Zone M. Mood. a single mon. mortgagor, to the Form Credit Bonk of St. Paul, f/k/a The Federal Land Bank of Saint Paul, mor­ tgagee. dated May 12, 1978, recorded on May 23. 197B. in Lfcer 236, Pogo 163, Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such default the under sign­ ed elected to declare the entire unpaid amount of the debt secured by said mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be duo for principal ond interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Twenty-Six Thousand Nino Hundred Twelve ond 18/100 Dollars ($26,912.18). No suitor proceedings at law have been instituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or *No«teo ie hereby given that by virtue of the Moved by Jasperse. supported by Ufoilejhot the Hsh Hatchery Pork on April 14, at 10 a.m. for their Yeas: Campho*. Browor. White, Watson, Wefton. — ... •_______ ~____ x. -1--------*----- Carried. power of safe contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such cose made ond prov ded. ond to pay such amount with Interest, as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and ex pensM, including attorneys fees allowed by law. Mid mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of ihe mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, on Thursday. March 8, 1990 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The promises covered by said mor­ tgage are situated in the County of Barry State of Michigan, and are described as follows: The West 100 acres of the Northwest quarter of Section 33 except all that port which lies Southwesterly of o line described as Beginning at o point which is 200 foet Northerly along the West line of Mid Section 33 from the intersection ol the West lino of said Section 33 and the construction line of Highway M-79: thence Southeasterly io a point whkh is South 08 degrees 56 minutes 28 seconds East 300 feet along the construction line from the intersection o* the West line of said Sec­ tion 33 and the construction line. All in Section 33. Town 3 North. Range 7 West 5vh|*rt to existing highways, easements and rights of way of record. The above described promises contain 98 acres, more or toss. Pursuant to publk oct 104, public acts ol 1971, os amended, foe redemption period will be twelve months from the dole of the foreclosure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being Bth and looked at equipment and hardware and another mooting will bo February 22, and they are ^Moved'by Spencer, supported by Walton that the Yeae: AH. Abeent: Nona. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that None. Carried. ervstor as 443 has 67.245 miles on it. Yeas: All. Ab- report on the soil and contamination from remov­ ing the oM gas tank was very minute. Mayor Gray stated that the deadline for the Legislative Conference is the end of February and lot the clerk know H you plan on attending. Councilman Spencer asked H bids were being let budgeting. Spencer also asked If the lights needed to boon all night on the gas pumps at the Fire Sta­ tion. Could save money by fuming them off. It was stated that the police need lights when they gas up in the night. Moved by Campbell, supported by White to ad­ journ at 8:18 p.m. Read and Approved: Mary Lou Gray. Mayor 13/ 1) Sharon Vickery. City Clerk MSA 77A.3240. Doted: Jan. 31. 1990 RHQADCS, McKEf BOER. GOODRICH 8 IITTA By- Sherri A. Jones (P39362) Business Address: «00 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Mkhigon 49503 (616)235-3500 (3/|) Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS If you have a college student or friend who’s moved away, give them something that's "homemade"...give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper Call 948-8051 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 1, 1990 Long prison term awaits man in burglary cases for a Hastings man accused of conspiring to break into an area home. ” J-Ad Graphics News Service A man who broke into a Nashville grocery store last August and burglarized a Hastings business three days later was sentenced last week to 5 to 10 years in prison. Dean T. Myers pleaded guilty to burglary charges in October in connection with the August <989 burglaries al Carl's Supermar­ ket and Summit Steel. Myers was involved in at least three additional burglaries in the Vermontville area last year, according to Eaton County officials. Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced the 20-ycar-old Nashville resident to prison last week, saying he deliberately had chosen a life of crime. "The manner of these crime executed, while clumsy, were in the manner of a pro­ fessional criminal," Shuster said. "You've earned yourself a trip to prison." Defense attorney Thomas A. Dutcher asked for a jail term, explaining his client had been involved with "bad eggs" that led him astray. "He certainly did not come from the right environment," Dutcher said. "He desires to get an education, he desires to get a job and to quit associating with the people who got him into trouble." Judge Shuster said, however, Myers had little history of juvenile trouble. Two of the burglaries Myers was charged with involved attempts at safebreaking, Shuster said. Myers, who served 175 days in jail await­ ing sentencing, said living behind bars has taught him a lesson. "I feel I can turn my life around. I'm only asking for a second chance," he said. "I've re­ alized I've done a terrible crime. I don't know what possessed me to do this." In October, Myers, of 509 Durkee St., ad­ mitted to climbing through an air duct on the roof of Carl's Supermarket to enter the build­ ing at 999 Reed St. in August. Police said S120 in cash, three kegs of Court News beer, 20 cases of beer, plus meat and ci­ garettes were taken in lhe burglary. The burglary also broke open the office, ransacked the area, damaged a briefcase and at­ tempted to crack open lhe store safe. Three days later Myers was arrested at Summit Steel, 519 E. Railroad St. in Hast­ ings. Police said Myers broke into a storage building, loaded an oxygen and acetylene tank and hose onto a forklift and moved them to the nearby office building. Myers admitted to prying open a window and using the tanks to fuel a torch to cut into the office safe. A passerby, however, heard noises and alerted police. In a plea agreement with the Barry County Prosecutor's office, Myers agreed to plead guilty to two counts of breaking and enter­ ing. Safebreaking charges, carrying the pos­ sible sentence of life in prison, were dis­ missed by the prosecution. Earlier in February, Myers was sentenced to serve one year in the Eaton County Jail after he pleaded guilty to breaking into the Vermontville Village Hall in August 1989. About S300 was reported missing in the break-in, including several checks for water bill payments. Additional charges of breaking into the Maple Valley Schools Administrations Buildings and Maplewood Elementary School were dismissed in exchange for the guilty plea to the village hall break-in. The Eaton County Jail sentence will run THE' H tinh d TRYING TO LOCATE A WITNESS: loan Auto Accident that occurcd on 6/28/88 at 10:30 A.M. on M-37 and Heath, Gun Laxe Rd., involving a 1980 Chevy Caprice and a 1982 Mazda RX7. The witness was driving a green Pick-up truck, he was in his 50’s, medium height, 1601bs., gray hair, gray musta­ che and wore glasses. Please call Al D. at 616-940-2440. ihisiiitw FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633 Ask for Sue or Rosie. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888______ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. 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Please stop by Bob's Family Grill & Restaurant and pick up an application. — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held February 27, 1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. •A former employee of Arby’s in Hastings pleaded guilty last week to stealing $326 from the restaurant in December. Raymond E. Erickson, 19, will be sen­ tenced April 4 in Barry County Circuit Court. He could receive up to four years in prison for the offense. Erickson said in court last week he was driving Dec. 20 with two friends who dropped him off at lhe store to speak with his former boss. Erickson, of 2300 Quimby Road, found the store was dosed but a side door had been left unlocked. Erickson said he entered the building, went to the office and found a moneybag inside a briefcase there. Erickson said he retrieved a hidden key, opened the bag and stole the cash, leaving 86 cents behind. Erickson and a friend spent rhe money that night and the next day on food and parts for a car. In exchange for the dismissal of the the more serious charges of breaking and entering and larceny over $100, Erickson pleaded guilty to the reduced offense of larceny fa a building. Bond was cancelled, and he was remanded to the Barry County Jail. man who pleaded guilty to stealing video tapes from a Delton store. Lester D. LaFountain, 17, of 6650 Oak­ wood Drive, pleaded guilty Feb. 7 to the re­ The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Nina Whipple, who passed away two years ago, March 4, 1988. “No one is dead as long as she is remembered by someone." She will live within my heart for lhe rest of my life. No one can take away the precious memo­ ries that will be forever remem­ bered. Too many times I wished that I would have done so much more; too many times 1 wonder what I could have done to prevent her from leaving. But I know Liu she is no longer in pain, and that she is where she belongs, with lhe Lord. In other court business: •Sentencing will be held next week for a CLASSIFI 91 SPRING CLEANING: Need help? I have lots of experience. Call 623-8755. concurrently with the prison term. In the Bany County cases last week, Judge Shuster ordered Myers to pay restitution amounting to $5,400 in the event that he is paroled early by lhe Michigan Department of Corrections. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend ocr deep appreciation for all the kindness, prayers, flowers, visits and help at the lime of our automobile accident on Nov. 9, 1989 and since during the three mouths of hospitalization al Pipp and nurs­ ing care al Bridgewood Care Unit. I have received skilled and tender care and now that I’m able to be home my husband and family arc doing so many things to help me recover. Merc words can never express my thankfulness and praise to God for renewing my strength and healing. Our family, church family and neighbors have been wonderful to help us in so many ways. A big thank you to my nurses too. God bless you all. Esther and Lynden Jotmcock duced charge of larceny in a building. In ex­ change, the prosecutor’s office agreed to dis­ miss charges of breaking and entering. LaFountain faces up to four years in prison on the felony offense. The defendant said he and a friend were walking past Da Video Store, 215 S. Grove St., in August 1989 when the decided to break in. The pair pulled off the video drop box, reached in and unlocked the door. They took about a dozen videos and left the store. As part of his plea agreement, LaFountain agreed to admit to any other property crimes he is involved with. No charges will be filed in the cases. He was remanded to the Barry County Jail to await sentencing. •Trial has been scheduled to begin Morday W.it htl EASY WORK! excellent pay! Assemble products at home. Call for information, 504/641-8003 ext. 9881. dwelling with intent to commit larceny. State Police said he is one of three people who conspired in March 1989 to break into the home in lhe 3000 block of West State Road. In November Davids, of West State Street, stood mute to a habitual offender charge al­ leging he has iwo prior felony convictions. He faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the principal charges and lhe habitual of­ fender charge. A $ 10,000 cash bond was set in the case. •A 55-year-old Grand Rapids man was ar­ raigned last week on charges of drunken driv­ ing, third-offense. Robert L. Patrick was arraigned as well on charges of driving with a suspended license, second offense, and driving a vehicle without a license plate. He pleaded not guilty to all three charges. Patrick was arrested Jan. 4 on Gun Lake Road at Cook Road when an off-duty Michi­ gan State Police trooper spotted his vehicle swerving on the roadway. Patrick has previous convictions for drunken driving in 1986 in Ionia County and in 1987 in Allegan County. A pretrial hearing will be held March 7. He remains free on bond. •Trial has been set for March 19 for a Bat­ tle Creek man accused of passing a bad check at Family Dollar in Hastings. Donald R. Hopper, 31, was arrested Jan. 11 on the felony offense, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Police charge he passed an $89.97 check at the Hastings store in September 1989. Hopper currently is in prison on another matter. •Trial was set for April 30 for a Delton woman accused of breaking into The Movie Store, 11327 Sprague Road in September 1989. Terri L. Bachman, 20, of 3958 Boyes Road, is facing charges of breaking and enter­ ing a building and larceny over $100. She was arrested by Bany County Sheriffs deputies in December. Authorities allege she took a set of keys from a friend who worked at the store to enter the building. She remains free on bond. •A pretrial hearing will be held March 21 for a Nashville woman charged with stealing property from a Carlton Township home in December 1989. Elizabeth A. Fechner, 23, of no known ad­ dress, was arraigned Feb. 7 on the charge of larceny in a building. She stood mule to that charge and also stood mute to a habitual of­ fender charge alleging she has one prior felony conviction. Police allege she took a rifle, coats and a gold chain from the home on Carlton Center Road. She remains free on bond. House votes to name Kalkaska as state soil LANSING (AP) - Digging up support for wouldn't have a state bird, we wouldn't have dirt isn't easy, but scientists hope that anything,” said Rep. Richard Sofio, DBessemer and sponsor of the legislation. having an official state soil will ease its II, if- Jeny L. Davids, 25, faces charges of con­ spiracy and breaking and entering an occupied murky image and attract a grain of respect. Soil Classifiers Association of Michigan because is found in both peninsulas and its official dirt. The bill now goes to the appearance is distinct. Senate, which approved a similar measure On the surface, the sandy soil is gray or FULL TIME AND PART TIME cook and waitress posi­ tions available, experience preferred but not necessary. Please stop by Bob's Family Restaurant, 1409 Jordan Lake SL, Lake Odessa and pickup an application.__________________ last April. If Gov. James Blanchard signs lhe bill - white, and the next layer is a dark, coffee FULL TIME AND PART TIME waitress positions avail­ able, third shift and second shift, experience preferred but not necessary. Please stop by Bob’s Grill & Restaurant and pick up an application. bird, tree, flower, stone, and gem. appropriately projected for Earth Day, April color. As the soil gets deeper, its color gets lighter and looks a light yellowish tone 22 - Kalkaska would join the ranks of the about four feet down. which are, respectively, the official state "1 am very much aware of the fact that a lot of people might think that designating a Sofio said another key attraction is that it is useful in both agriculture and forestry. “It is not one of our better agronomic soils. Its sandy nature tends to have drought problems so you have to irrigate it, so you'd state soil is somewhat trite, but I do think have to go with high value crops," said Delbert Mokma, a crop and soil science that it does serve a purpose. Without a slate professor at Michigan State University. soil we wouldn't have a state tree, we SALES HELP WANTED: Are you good with colors? Do you like decorating your home? We may have the job for you! Approximately 30 hours a week. Some weekend hours. Send resume today! ADf 454 C/O Reminder, PO Box 188, Hast­ ings, Ml. 49058. 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Nashville Police SgL Gene Koetje summoned help from the Barry County Sheriff's Department, and the officers asked Michael Weinart to leave the bar after employees called police to report an unruly customer. Police told Weinart, 39, not to drive, left the bar and went to opposite ends of the town. Moments later they spotted Robertson's 1969 Chevy pickup. Au­ thorities followed the swerving vehicle from Main Street to westbound M-79. After running onto lhe shoulder and over the center line at speeds of 75 mph, Robertson's vehicle was pulled over by police. Robertson was asked to perform sev­ eral dexterity tests and arrested for drunken driving. At the Barry County Jail he registered 23 percent on a chem­ ical breath test - more than twice the legal limit in Michigan for drinking and driving. Police said there were arrest warrants from Robertson for shoplifting in Kalamazoo and for contempt of court in Hastings. Weinart, of 4170 Bedford Road, was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting and obstructing police and possession of marijuana. Girl darts into road, struck by auto MIDDLEVILLE - A girl who ran out into the road behind a passing school bus was injured last week when she was struck by a motorist in the op­ posite lane. Melissa A. Bartoo, 10, of 100 Ar­ lington, was taken to Pennock Hospital and was treated for bruises and scrapes to her head and legs. Barry County Deputy Sheriff SgL Bill Johnson said Bartoo was crossing West Main Street Feb. 21 shortly after 8 a.m. in front of the middle school. She waited for a westbound school bus to pass and she crossed, stepping into the path of an eastbound car driven by Patricia J. Rowden, 42, of 7420 Garbow Road. Bartoo struck the side and windshield of the passing car and was knocked to the pavement. No citations were issued, Johnson said. Burglar pilfers keys, tools from courthouse HASTINGS - A set of keys and $300 in tools were stolen last week from the Barry County Court House. The set of five keys open cabinets and vaults in the courthouse, while the tools belonged to an electrician working on remodeling the courthouse. Hastings Police said the keys had been left at 9 a.m. Feb. 20 on top of a locked wooden file cupboard in the basement of the courthouse. Five hours later, the keys were missing. Patrolman George Winick said two of the keys were to vaults in the court­ house. Three more keys opened file cupboards, all containing court files and records. The same day, a leather tool pouch with a complete set of hand tools was reported missing. Barry County Clerk Nancy Boersma said all the locks were change, and no records or files are missing. Police have one suspect in the case. Starr escapee, goes on crime spree NASHVILLE - A 16-year-old student who escaped Wednesday morning from Starr Commonwealth near Albion went on a crime spree that ended in his arrest hours later. "I think he's done three B and E's, armed robbery, kidnapping and CSC (criminal sexual conduct) to start with," said Barry County Deputy Sheriff Sgt Ken DeMott. Beginning shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday morning, the teen broke into two homes in the 6200 block of Clark Road and a third on Maple Grove Road. When a resident of one of the homes returned home from grocery shopping. he held a gun on her and raped her, DeMott said. The teen demanded money, taking $60 to $70 from the woman. He then forced her and her 6-year-old nephew into the woman's cat and drove into Nashville to a gas station. The woman and nephew escaped and contacted police. Nashville Police Sgt Gene Koetje spotted them in town and chased them to Philadelphia Street, where the teen abandoned lhe car. He was captured shortly afterward by Nashville Police and Barry County Sheriffs deputies. He was lodged in the Barry County Jail. The Kalkaska soil was selected by the The House voted 86-14 Wednesday to name die Kalkaska soil series as Michigan's robin, the white pine, the apple blossom, the Petoskey stone, and the greenstone, Police Beat RN-LPN Part time first and second shifts, wages negotiable based on ex­ perience. Benefit package. Contact... L. Glover R.N.-Director of Nursing 616-945-2407 for an interview THORNAPPLE MANOR 2700 Nashville Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 e.o.e. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Driver sent to prison in ’87 fiery Nashville car deaths by JelT Kacxmarcxyk Staff Writer The driver in a fiery Nashville accident that left two dead in November 1987 was sentenced to prison last week for probation violation. Former Vermontville resident Robert L. Oukrust, 25, served little more than 10 months in the Barry County Jail for negligent homicide before he was released on probation in 1988. But after violating terms of his probation in Illinois, he was extradited back to Michigan and sentenced Feb. 21 to serve 16 to 24 months in prison. Although Judge Richard M. Shuster handed down the maximum sentence in the case, Ouknist could be released in as little as six months, said Barry County Probation Agent Steve Werdon. Ouknist was convicted in March 1988 of causing the deaths of Greg Bumford, 25, of Vermontville, and Sheila Allen, 15, of Nashville, after his pickup truck left the road and struck a tree on Sherman Street. The pickup fell onto its right side and burst into flames, pinning Bumford un­ derneath and trapping Allen inside the cab. Police said the truck was traveling 96 mph in a 25 mph zone when it left the road. Bumford died lhe following day in the burn treatment unit of Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Allen, who suffered burns on 70 percent of her body, died at Bronson 11 days after the accident. Witnesses said Ouknist had been drinking steadily for nine hours before the early evening accident. A lab technician from Pennock Hospital testified at Oukrust's trial that he had a blood-alcohol level of .24 percent after lhe accident. That figure is more than twice the level at which a driver in Michigan is considered legally drunk. Prosecutors charged Ouknist with the more serious offense of involuntary manslaughter, a 15-year felony offense. But the jury in die case rejected lhe charge, choosing instead to find lhe defendant guilty of the lesser offense Robert Oukrust of negligent homicide with a motor vehicle. The lesser charge, a misdemeanor, carried a maximum sentence of two years in prison. As part of his sentence, Oukrust was to pay $4,000 in fines and court costs, perform 500 hours of community service, have alcohol abuse counseling and report monthly to his probation agent. Oukrust, who only has a lOlh-grade education, also was directed to complete his high school diploma. Judge Shuster, who presided over Oukrust's trial, told him at sentencing if he violated his probation, he would be sent to prison. "This court attempted to work with you in a probationary sentence, which did not work out," Shuster told him. With credit for 318 days served, Oukrust could be released in as little as six months because of overcrowded prison conditions and with time off for good behavior. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-03-08.pdf 33e71dcf58b992ce49963603a4214ab9 PDF Text Text News Briefs Auto insurance rates rapped at 1st Friday Hastings principal enjoys her return See Story on Page 3 < Legislative Coffee slated for March 12 A Legislative Coffee has been set for 8 a m. Monday, March 12, al the County Seat. State Senator Jack Welborn and State Representative Robert Bender will be present to talk about any issues the public might wish to discuss. The Legislative Coffee is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce. The chamber encourages ail Barry County citizens to attend. Middle School PTOtomoot , Measles switches cage tourney site . See Story on Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 135, NO. 10 Banner THURSDAY, MARCH 8. 1990 price a- The Hastings Middle School PTO will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 8, at 7 p.m. in Room 182. Henry again wins ‘Bulldofr award Congressman Paul Henry (R-Graad Rapids), who represents the northern Wf of Barry Co«ty in the RMt Con­ gressional District, has received the "Golden Bulldog” award from Wat­ chdogs of the Treasury Inc. Hairy has won the award far each year he has been in Coagrem. The award is psmeatod io lawmakers who vote to Cut spending at leaw 75 per­ cent of the time. Henry scored 92 percent. Con­ gressman Howard Wolpe, who represents the southern half of Bony County in fee Third Ciweferari District, scored 42 percent. Job training program canceled Only five people signed up for aulo mechanics clasaes that were lobe offered free for displaced formers in Barry and Calhoun counties, so the sessions were canceled. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commis­ sion, said that as a result, a $60,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor will be returned and one commis­ sion office worker scheduled to oversee tne program will be laid off. The program was to attempt to train 36 people in the two counties, 21 in Calhoun and 15 in Barry. Walk for Warmth generates $4,500 The annual “Walk for Warmth" in Hastings Saturday collected more than $4,500 and attracted 178 walkers, accor­ ding to Community Action Agency officials. The fund-raising total was about $200 more than last year's figure and the number of walkers exceeded the 1989 total of 134. More contributions are expected from a bake sale Sundny atOm Lady of Great Oak Catholic Church in Lacey. Funds raised locaBy will stay in Barry County to help needy people pay their heating bills this winter. Most of the walkers traveled a threemile route, while a ore-mite course was covered by Cub Scouts and Hastings and Dehoa Head Start dmms. The oldest participant again was retired school teacher Elizabeth Palmer of Middleville, who has been taking part in the walk faithfully for the last five Local students In Citizen Bee Hastings aad Lakewood students win be among 42 from 14 area Ugh schools who will participate in the Camoun Area Regional "Citizen Bee" competition at 1:30 p.m. next Wednesday at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek. Three students were selected from each of the schools after local competi­ tions were held. The contest, developed by the Close Up Foundation in Washington D.C., is pattered after the traditional spelling bee. Questions will be about American history, geography, economics, politics, culture and current events. Other schools taking part in the Citizen Bee are Albion, Battle Creek Central, Springfield, Harper Creek, Pennfield, Bronson, Eaton Rapids, Lakeview, Marshall, Olivet, Tekonsha and Waldron. Vaccine shortage fuels problems with measles J-Ad Graphics News Service An outbreak of measles in nearby areas has caused concerns in Barry County, but health officials say it hasn't been a major problem here. Nevertheless, an estimated 100 people lined up Tuesday at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department in Hastings to seek free vaccinations. Pamela Groner, director of personal health for the health department, said the sudden interest in immunization has created some special problems. Groner said there is limited vaccine available, which forces health officials to prioritize in giving the shots. "It's not my ’drothers'," she said, "but when you have an outbreak and a shortage of vaccine, you have to prioritize." She said the first choice for vaccination are people considered high risk, including school­ age children who have not been immunized or who received shots before they were 12 months old. Groner noted that it has been recommended that vaccinations be given to children when they are 15 months old and then a booster just before they go to school. "But we don't have enough vaccine to implement that program," she said. Symptoms of the disease include inflammation around the eyes, red spots lymph nodes and sensitivity to light. The measles situation in the area had a few new twists in the last week. Raising concerns was the report that an 11year-old Wayland girl died from complications of measles. It was also reported that she had not been immunized. On Monday of this week, no fans were allowed to attend the district Class B basketball tournament game between Wayland and Allegan at Wayland. The Allegan County Health Department issued the order to keep fans away because of the risk of measles, which is highly contagious. Groner said it is likely that none of the players have the disease, but fans may be a different story. "I'm sure that every kid in Wayland is immunized now," she said. "But the measles is still out in the community" Plans called for the basketball tournament site being moved Wednesday to Thornapple Kellogg High School, where Hastings and Middleville were scheduled to play Allegan and Delton, respectively. However, there still cough, runny nose, the mouth, swelling of were concerns that moving the games might bring the measles into Barry County. Groner also noted that Hastings, Thomapple Kellogg and Caledonia part­ icipated in the district volleyball tournament at Wayland last Saturday. As a result, health officials will search records of all students who went to the tourney and then immunize any of them who might be at risk. The health department did a student record search at Delton a couple of weeks ago when there was a suspected case of measles there. However, there have been no further problems reported since. "I've been watching this like a hawk for the last four weeks, and it (the epidemic) has kind of gone around us," Groner said. She noted there have been reports of the disease in Kent. Allegan and Ionia counties. As of this week, there were two cases indicated in Barry County. The Bany-Eaton District Health Depart­ ment provides free immunization clinics Sh MEASLES, Pagan Nlneteen-month-ofd Travis Hippey of Gun Lake succeeded In being a brave little boy as he received his measles vaccine from Connie Miller at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department's Hastings office. Travis, held by his mother, Michelle, was one of the estimated 100 persons who went to the Hastings office for Immunizations on Tuesday. National labor leader visits Hastings High School Auto union chief says tough times ahead for young people by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Owen Bieber, national president of the United Auto Workers, told Hastings High School students Monday that the heyday of unions is not over, it’s only just begun. But the workers of tomorrow face tough times ahead, he said. Bieber, who spoke to several classes Monday, was invited by Hastings senior Brian Gibsen to discuss the past of trade unions in the United States. But Bieber came with a message about the future as well. "In the 1980s it became fashionable to in­ vest in money markets and junk bonds," he said. "We have been living off a plastic credit card for the past 10 years. We have a tremeai- .* deficit." Bieber said $36 billion of the present $49 billion U.S. trade deficit with Japan is in au­ tomobile manufacturing. The debt will be carried on by the next generation of workers, Bieber told the senior government students. "Our generation is not willing to pay for its bills," he said. "The debt is being piled on your shoulders. People are pushing on to you a debt you have nothing to do with, but you are going to have to pay for." He urged young people to become econom­ ically aware and politically active. "There is no reason you should have less than the opportunity I had and your parents had, but that's what they are handing you," he said. "Let's decide what kind of American we want, for you and your children." Gibson chose to write a paper on the significance of trade unions as a government dsn project ”1 wanted to do a big project to cap it off," he said. ■ So he wrote Bieber and asked him to come to the school and speak to the students. "I thought it would be a good time to speak to the younger generation," Gibson said. To his surprise, Bieber wrote back and ac­ cepted. Bieber told the students taking government and social studies that unions have made a major impact on American society. "Those contributions did not end in 1960 or 1970 or 1980, and they won't end in 1990,” he said. "Unions continue to work to better life for all Americans." Trade unions were early supporters of envi­ ronmental protection, civil rights, universal medical insurance and higher education bene­ fits for middle-class Americans, Bieber said. "We are citizens first We are workers sec­ ond," he said. "The UAW has always urged its members to be active in politics. We've always said the bread box and the ballot box are linked." Bieber said the UAW was the first trade union in the United States to support the civil rights movement "We recognized we wouldn't be a strong leader in the work place if we were allowed to divide ranks because of racial hatred," he said. The union was a major sponsor 20 years ago of the first "Earth Day," an early envi­ ronmental awareness event. "A good job at good pay is not much good if conditions in the outside community and quality of life is crummy," Bieber said. The UAW today supports greater reinvest­ ment in American industry to become more competitive with foreign factories, Bieber United Aulo Workers President Owen Bieber (right) visted Hastings Monday to talk with Hastings High School students about the Importance of unions in American society. During his visl, Bieber talced with Pat Loftis (left), president of UAW Local No. 138 in Hastings. said. "In the United States, we still have short­ term investment in industry. A CEO (chief executive officer) has to produce every 90 days," Bieber said. "Our competitors look at Sm BIEBER, Page 3 Blaze guts landmark farmhouse Post office service cut Saturday counter service will no longer be available at the Woodtend Post Office effective March 10, according to Postmaster Isla DeVries. To compensate for the cutback, the box section will remain open for citizens to get their mail from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. No changes are planned for postal weekday hours. Additional New, Bttfa Appear or Pape 12 a in The interior of a Hickory Road farmhouse was gutted by fire early Wednesday. A woodstove is thought to be the cause. (Banner photo) by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer HICKORY CORNERS - Two people were seriously injured in a Wednesday morn­ ing fire that destroyed a landmark farmhouse east of town. Residents Michael and Sue Hall, who are brother and sister, escaped the blaze that swept the home at 2751 E. Hickory Road, but both suffered third-degree bums in the fire that broke out about 3:30 a.m. The Halls were airlifted to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Michael Hall was listed in fair condition in the Bron­ son bum center. His sister was in serious condition in the burn center, according to a hospital spokeswoman. A third member of the household was away for the night, said Hickory Corners Fire Chief Harry Snyder. "(Sue Hall) had a young daughter, but we found out she wasn't there," he said. "That was a relief because I don’t think she would have gotten out alive." Snyder declared the two-story, four bed­ room home to be i tout loss. "It was one of the old landmarks around here," he said. "It was one of hose big old farmhouses." Unknown to fire fighters, the Halls, who were renting the home, escaped the blaze and made their way to a neighbor’s home. "It was fully involved by the time we got there," he said. "We thought there were two people inside when we got there," Snyder said. "They were inside, upstairs asleep," he said. "They were very lucky to get out They were very lucky." Arriving Hickory Comer fire fighters im­ mediately called for tanker and manpower as­ sistance from Delton and Johnstown fire de­ partments. Freezing temperatures and icy weather hampered the 22 men who fought the blaze for about seven hours. "Everything just froze solid. We couldn't even load the ladders back up on the truck. We are thawing out everything now," Snyder said. "The cold, zero (degree) temperatures - all there was, was solid ice. We were fighting the elements." The main blaze was quickly brought under control, but fire fighters spent several hours putting out "hot spots" that flared up in the roof and walls. Ambulance crew from Interlakes and Gull Lake were present at the scene near Trick Road. The Halls were transported by ambulance to Gull Lake School, where the helicopter from Bronson was able to land. The fire investigation continued Wednesday and the amount of the damages was unavail­ able. But Snyder said the wood stove in the living room is the likely cause of the blaze. "I'm leaning to the wood stove," he said. "The way it appears, I’m almost certain that is the way we will write it up." The building is owned by Matthew Peelen, a retired Kalamazoo physician who now re­ sides in Georgia. Recently the farmhouse was the site of the James Animal Clinic. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 8. 1990 ‘Brown Bag’ speaker critical of auto insurance rates, profits by David T. Young Editor The auto insurance industry came under fire Friday at the latest program in the Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series in Hastings. Brian Johnson, economic policy director of the Michigan Citizens Lobby, made a number of critical contentions before a crowd of more than 50 people, including many local auto insurance agents. “What has happened,** Johnson said, "is that auto insurance is becoming unaffordable and unattainable. And what we have in Michigan is a lot of unhappy people.** Johnson said auto insurance premiums in the five years from 1984 to 1989 have just about doubled. Further, he said, in many cases, premiums have gone up more for drivers without accidents or tickets than for those in the higher risk category. The Citizens Lobby official said he doesn't buy the industry's explanations for the increases. Insurance officials have contended that the biggest reasons have been the skyrocketing costs of medical care and huge court awards granted in liability cases. However, Johnson maintains there are other problems. One, he said, is that "The insurance industry is a very privileged one, it is exempt from unitrust laws. Johnson said in Michigan five companies account for two-thirds of the auto insurance business. The five include State Fann, Auto Owners, Allstate, the Automobile Club of Michigan (AAA) and Citizens. "Nearly everyone recognizes (hat natural monopolies need to be regulated," he said. "However, auto insurers have escaped effective rate regulation due ia part to the illusion of competition. In reality, their exemption from slate antitrust laws allows them to price as if they have formed a cartel." In a statement he prepared for the Michigan Citizens Lobby, Johnson held that because just about everyone needs auto insurance, government regulation is needed. "We have learned that without consumer watchdogs, unities would charge excessive rates," he wrote. "Though auto insurance is not a utility, we cannot escape paying for it unless we choose to be pedestrians dependent on public transportation. Because the state has created a captive market for auto insurance companies, we believe it has an obligation to ensure that premiums are affordable and profits reasonable." Johnson also told the audience he doesn't buy industry contentions involving losses and expenses. "They need to be more efficient with their operating expenses, and they overestimate losses," he said. One example he gave was that advertising expenses for AAA went up 155 percent between 1986 and 1988. On losses, he said, "The dollar figures they put down as losses five to six years later show up as profits. These are dollars that fall off the liability ladder." The Citizens Lobby now is supporting two bills in the State Legislature that deal with the problem. One, sponsored by Rep. John Maynard (D-St. Clair Shores), calls for a 30 percent rollback in insurance rates, subject to change by the State Insurance Commissioner. The other, sponsored by Rep. Pat Gagliardi (D-Drummond Island) would repeal the auto insurance industry’s anti-trust exemption. The bill calling for the rate rollbacks passed the State House 105-0, but it has since been sitting in a Senate committee. There are two other bills in the State Legislature, both backed by the auto insurance industry. One, sponsored by Sen. Dick Posthumus (R-Lowell) and Rep. Paul Wanner (RRutage) calls for a rollback of 25 percent in mandatory insurance coverage only and another would decrease benefits to policy holders. Johnson likened the second of the bills to getting a $10 lunch for $7.50, "but they're only going to serve you half portions." One provision he singled out for criticism proposes that those who haven't worked during the last year not receive any benefits associated with toss of employment. Under that plan, he said, "If you haven't worked, you get nothing. If you were getting minimum wage, that’s what you get You have to have a track record in working to get what you normally would have (without aroorelatod injuries)." He said the proposal discriminates against homemakers, college students and those who may have taken a year off work to pursue something rite During a question-and-answer period, MMib ScMPTOtomtt The Hastings Middle School PTO will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 8, al 7 p.m. in Room 182. Spring tour guides are need­ led at Michigan State Univer­ sity’s Kellogg Bird Sanctuary on a part-time, on-call basis. ‘ People interested in We have a simple way to reduce the interest on your mortgage. leaching young people in an outdoor setting who have free houn during the week should write to: Robert Mainooe, c/o Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, 12685 East C Ave., Augusto. MI 49012. There interested should include their numbers so they can be contacted for the training sessions, which begin in mid-March. Johnson was asked what consumers can do about the cost increases. "I recommend doing as much shopping around as you can," he said. He also was asked about the insurance commissioner's criticism of the Citizens Lobby's study, "Insurance Rates in Michigan. "It was found that the study was conceptually sound, but conclusions were invalid," Johnson replied. "But the deputy insurance commissioner's view was subjective." When asked if Michigan's "no-fault" insurance system, instituted in 1972, has increased the companies' profits, he said he didn't have profit figures for companies in 1972, so he did not know. No-fault was supposed to give insurers and policy holders a more predictable system to work with, he said. It was designed to take certain benefits and get them to the consumer more quickly without a lot of hassles and litigation. "The idea (of no-fault) was to expedite die transaction process. The intent wasn't to take away benefits." He also was asked about how Michigan compares with other states in the auto insurance rate problem. He noted that it is a problem nationwide, and that in California and New Jersey it has reached the crisis stage. In California, voters passed Proposition 103, which would roll back rates by 20 percent, but lawmakers haven't been sure since then about how to implement the program. "It's true, to date, the people haven't really seen the rates go down, but they have seen a freeze on rates," Johnson said. One of the reasons for the stalemate, according to a consumer group associated with Ralph Nader, is that the California State Insurance Commissioner is not sympathetic to the rollback, Johnson said. He said Michigan is slightly below the national average in auto insurance rates, "but those statistics don't take into account the uninsured motorist Some states don't require auto insurance." He added that California's rates are higher, but so are costs for just about everything else. But he said he agrees that Michigan's system is one of the best in the country. Johnson also was asked how the compounded rate of infiation since 1984 compares with the auto insurance rate increases. He said he was sure that the compounded rate of inflation hasn't increased 100 percent, as auto insurance premiums have. Johnson also was asked to comment on the National Association of Insurance Commisioners* report that companies overall have been showing losses. He said those figures don’t correspond with the General Accounting Office's report that shows them having a 10 to 11 percent average profit. When further asked about skyrocketing medical and liability costs as factors in auto insurance premium increases, Johnson said, "You won't get any argument from me about medical costs, but we do need io reform the (auto insurance) system. Nothing has gone up faster (than medical costs). The lobby believes this is not the sole reason, however, for the increase in (auto insurance) rates." He added it is not the intention of the lobby to make it tough for auto insurance companies to do business. "We're not trying to deny the companies making reasonable profits," he said. Johnson said prevention is the best way for reducing the number of claims, rather than reducing payments for claims actually made. He also was asked about an incident in which the Michigan Citizens Lobby was forced to issue a retraction about what it said about the Citizens Insurance Co. He said the retraction was made, but the statement involved actually was about Citizens* parent company, Hanover Insurance. The Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, is held at noon the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Jefferson and Green streets, in Hastings. The next program, April 6, will feature State Rep. David Hollister (D-Lansing), who will talk about patient rights and the expression of wishes of a person while he or she is healthy. The next session also will mark the first anniversary of the Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series. Gubernatorial candidate to speak at GOP dinner Senate Majority Leader John Engler. Rcpubticaa candidate for Governor, will be the featured guert and keynote speaker al the annual Barry County Lincoln Dinner Friday, March 30, in Middleville. Senator Engler has represented the 35th Senate District for 12 years, and has served as Republican leader in the Senate since 1982. Engler has been an outspoken critic of the Blanchard Administration since the ad­ ministration's 38 percent increase in the state income tax. He led the successful ef­ fort to repeal the tax increase in 1984. Engler bases his campaign on his call for improved education quality and school finance reform, his opposition to tax in­ creases that would harm Michigan's job climate, and his leadership in the fight to be establish new state spending priorities. During Iris 18 years in public service, he has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including Legislator of the Year, Guardian of Free Enterprise Award by the National Federation of Independent Burtneaaes, and the Award for Distinguish­ ed Service by the Association of Indepen­ dent Colleges and Universities of Michigan. A member of the Farm Bureau of Michigan and a strong supporter of Michigan farmers, Engler has roots in the Michigan soil, being raised on a family cat­ tle form in Beal City Eaglet's keynote address to the Barry County GOP will center on his mission to be elected Governor of Michigan. Wolpe to speak at Dems’ dinner Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe will be the featured speaker at the 21st annual Truman-Johnson Dinner Saturday, March 17, at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. The event, which will start with a social hour at 6:30 p.m., will feature the strolling violin of Delton's Michael Corman, known for his participation in the Grand Rapids Symphony. Wolpe. a Democrat who represents the southern half of Barry County in Washington D.C., is serving his sixth term in the House and is regarded as one of the top Congres­ sional experts on African affairs. This year marks the third time the annual dinner, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, has been held at the historic Thomas Jefferson Hall, located al the comer of Green and Jefferson streets. Ticket reservations may be made by calling Audrey Thomas at 945-3791. Brian Johnson shows some charts that suggest excessive profits of cer­ tain large auto insurance companies in Michigan. He states that "I’m running for governor because 1 want to make the changes that will make Michigan a better, cleaner, safer placetolive.” This wiB be the candidate’s third visit to Barry County in the past six months. He will be joined by a variety of “Republican John Engler Stars” at the Lincoln Dinner, including State Representative Bob Bender. State Senator Jack Welborn, and Congressman Paul Henry, who will be hosting a reception prior to the Lincoln Dinner. The Lincoln Dinner will be held at the MidViila Restaurant. The reception for Congressman Paul Henry will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The dinner banquet will get under way al 7:30. Tickets are $5 per per­ son for the reception, and $20 per person for dinner. Reservations should be made in advance. Reservations may be called in to the ticket committee of Vicki Jerkatis, 616-795-7389; Jan Geiger, 616-367-4459; Jim Rice, 517-852-9884; or Jim Fisher. 616-945-4344. Howard Wolpe SpriagMnawHt kitalM0U«jS The fifth annual Spring Art Show, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, is planned for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May And simple it is. Instead of making one large payment each month, simply make a half payment every two weeks. This way, the interest compounds for only two weeks at a time, so you end up The show will be held at a new localion, Hastings Mid­ dle School, in the west gym. The school is located on S. Broadway. The larger space will hold 84 crafters with 10-foot booths of handn>ade arts and crafts. The show will continue to be a juried show of crafters and merchandise. The chamber is still taking applications for booth spaces and interested persons may contact the office at 945-2454. Many booths are already fill­ ed, but applications are still being taken for the remaining openings. paying off the interest and your KCC cometor to visit lastk*s sckoob entire loan much faster...and you can end up saving thousands of dollars and cutting years off your mortgage. Whether you're financing or refinancing, simply call us for more details. K9ational tai S Wrier Contenatm Kstrict to Meet Marek 8 "3fg|ANKof Gun Lake Office (Hastings Member FDiC Kellogg Community Col­ lege counselor Leona Col­ eman will be available to counsel students at Hastings High School Tuesday, April 10, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. AD DeposMi Insured Up to S 100.000.00 The monthly meeting of the Barry Soil and Water Conser­ vation District will be Thurs­ day. March 8. at 1 p.m. at the U.S.D.A. Service Center. All visitors are welcome. Rotary serves more than 300 Mora than 300 people attended last Friday's Hastings Rotary Spaghetti Supper at the Hastings High School cafeteria. Patrons were served spaghetti, bread and salad, and they had the opportunity to buy dessert. Proceeds go to Rotary projects. Pictured here are John Ketchum and Johnston as they serve a dish of spaghetti. The Duane Bowerman home on N Middlevillo Road was "almost a total loss” after a fire last Thursday. Middleville home ‘almost a total loss’ J-Ad Graphios News Service The Duane Bowerman residence at 2371 N, Middleville Road was declared "almost a total loss'* after an evening fire Thursday, said Robert Kenyon, chief of the Middleville/Thornapple Fire Department. The 7:58 p.m. fire, which was confined to the kitchen and back room area of the residence about a mile outside the village, appeared to have started from a wood stove chimney, Kenyon said. "It’s almost a total loss," he said. "There was extensive heat and smoke damage to the whole house." The Middleville department and a tanker from the Hastings Fire Department were called to fight the fire. Middle School bands perform In districts The Hastings Middle School seventh and eighth grade bands traveled to Saranac last Saturday to participate in Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District Ten Band Festival. The seventh grade band performed "Medal of Honor’’ by John Edmondson, "Creole Suite” by John Kenyon and “Jefferson Coun­ ty" by O’Reilly. It received straight second division ratings by the performance adjudicators. One adjudicator commented. "This is a very nice band with lots of good players. You have a chance to develop into a really fine band. Keep listening to your director and working on your own.” The band received a first division in sightreading. Its overall rating was a second division, representing a good performance with minor flaws. The eighth grade band performed “Li’l Gabriel” by Art Dedrick, “Fantasy on an Irish Hymn Tune" by Larry Norred and “Three Kentucky Sketches" by O’Reilly. The band received straight I’s in perfor­ mance and a II in .sightreading. Its overall rating was a first division. One adjudicator commented, "It was a pleasure to hear you and your fine director's performance today. Keep making music ex­ citing and expressive.” Both bands are directed by Joan L. BosscrdSchroeder. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 8. 1990 — Page 3 Club hosts for 44th time: Be the best you can be, speaker tells girls at annual tea Volunteering is a good way for people to give back some of the good things they have, speaker Darlene Berent told a crowd of Hastings High School senior girls and their mothers and guests last week. The occasion was the 44th annual Senior Girls Tea, sponsored by the Hastings Women's Club and held Friday at the First United Methodist Church. Berent, executive director of the Oakland County Democratic Party, volunteers a lot of her lime to the Girlstown Foundation, an agency in Belleville that provides full residen­ tial treatment for 12 to 18-year-old girls who have experienced physical, sexual and mental abuse. “it’s really important that you give back some of the good things that you have, that we all have,” she said of volunteering. "This country couldn't survive without volunteers." She said her main mission during her talk was to tell about Girlstown, where she has served as board chairwoman for seven of her 18 years on the board. “Before Girlstown, there was no agency in the slate that dealt with young girls," she said of the agency that was founded in 1958. “it houses 12 girts (in the big house) and an apartment that houses four...They are not delinquents but they could become delin­ quents. They arc not retarded. They are not pregnant. They’re not on heavy, heavy drugs. They are kids who have been physically, sex­ ually or mentally abused. "For their entire lives they have been told ’You’re garbage. You’re not worth anything. I don’t love you. You can't ever make it. You’re a failure.'" said Bcrcnt. "Nobody ever hugged them." Girlstown's goal is to have a home-like at­ mosphere where these girls can feel loved and gain self-esteem. Eighty percent of the girts have been sex­ ually abused in their own family structure. Girlstown tries to break the cycle ot abuse, she said. Some of them have never been sent to school or are far behind in school, she said. Giris are sent to public schools during their tenure al Girlstown. However, an accredited teacher is hired by the agency which now has a classroom in the Girlstown house to help them catch-up and to help community people who are behind. "Our goal is to put them back in the flow of the community," said Berent who resides in Madison Heights. "To make them part of the community." Giris are “at the very bottom when they come to us.” she said. One girl, during her infancy, was traded to a neighbor in exchange for a dog. Her new ’parents' kept her locked in a room. However, Berent said Girlstown was able to lave a beneficial affect on the girl who even­ tually went on to college and is a teacher in Ypsilanti. Giris are referred to Girlstown from all over the state through the court system, men­ tal health and social services. Eighty percent of all the Girlstown residents are successfully helped by the agency, which has played a role in the lives of about 1,000 girls since its establishment. The average stay for a girl is one year. Girlstown staff “try to gel them ready in stages to become part of the adult world. ’’We're the most successful agency in the Mate,” she said of Girlstown. “The stale says you are successful if your children do not show up in the system (in jail, in a mental in­ stitution. on welfare, etc.) within the next two years.” Funding for Girlstown. whicn has a budget of about $600,000 per year) comes from the sale of its services to the state, 15 percent from women’s organizations (including the Hastings Women’s Club) and a small portion from corporalions. Some, women have left money in their wills for Girlstown. It costs less to help a girl al Girlstown than it does to house a prisoner. Berent pointed out. Girlstown pays for all the girls' expenses, including clothing and medical costs. The agency isn’t allowed to ask parents for money. The agency has to turn down a lot of girls because it doesn't have sufficient space to handle all the needs, she said. “They could probably use an agency like this in every county. “I just want to close by saying to you seniors here today — a lot of you have it made,” Berent said. “You’ve had a good up­ bringing; you’ve got a stable community; You've got Moms and Dads and family who —* ahnut von: a lot of you are probably go- Carolyn and Lori Hubbell were among the many mothers and daughters who attended the 44th annual Senior Girls Tea, sponsored by the Hastings Women's Club. ing to go to college. You’ve got a lot ot ad vantages. Make (he most of if “Make your life whatever ii is that you want it to be. Don’t let it pass you by. Don’t think about ail those what if< .-.omeuhere down the road. Do it now and do it right. Berent said. "You need to motivate yourself Nobody can do it for you. Motivate yourself to he the best you can be...Enjoy life." she said Musical entertainment at the tea was pro­ vided by the Hastings High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Joe LaJoyc Agnes Smith. Hastings Women’s Club vice president, was chairman of the program. The tea committee was co-chaired by Linda Lin colnhol and Barbara Songer BIEBER, continued long-term investment, five, 10. 15 years down the road." Industry will remain a major element in lhe economy if the United States is to remain financially strong, Bieber said. "No nation in history has ever increased its standard of living without producing something." he said. The union also is working for national health insurance for U.S. citizens. "The (present) system forces 37 million Americans to go without health care at all." he said. "Only a national system with one source will give us a system with high qual­ ity at a low price." The UAW grew out of harsh labor condi­ tions in the Detroit auto* factories in the 19201 and 1930s, Bieber said. In the early days of industry, supervisors totally controlled production, and workers were treated like “interchangeable cogs," Bieber said. "They were formed out of millions of la­ borers who toiled under poor conditions," he said. "Il finally happened because the people were so beaten down, they fe’.t they had noth­ TMaudtonce •njoy musical •nlartainmsn! by the Hastings High School Jazz Band, under the direction ot JoeLaJoye. ing to lose." The "fight for human dignity" ended when workers al General Motor's in Flint occupied the plants and refused to leave until their de­ Agnes Smith (left), vice president of the Hastings Women's Club, chats with keynote speaker Darlene Berent. Joyce Guenther returns as a Hastings principal Out of retirement and into the old school groove by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer A stuffed Paddington Bear, about half the size of an average kindergartener, sits in his own rocking chair in the principal's office at Northeastern Elementary School in Hastings. The huggable story-book character serves as a buffer between the school's new chief, Joyce Guenther, and her new charges who wander in or are sent to her office. “He's here to make friends with the chil­ dren and to help me get to know them bet­ ter,” explained Guenther, amid the faint clas­ sical music and inspirational posters in her office. "I think when you start at a new school, you have to give the children a pic* rare of what you’re like so they can get to know you. Paddington gives warmth." Guenther, former principal at Pleasantview Elementary, came out of a retirement to re­ place Northeastern's Dave Styf, who took a principalship in a Grand Rapids area school district Two weeks ago, Guenther started a fourmonth stint that will keep her busy with school work until at least June 14. Guenther was getting her hair permed at a Florida salon when "the call" came from Hastings Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Schoessel explained the need for a new prin­ cipal to Guenther’s husband, Richard, who was Scheessel's predecessor. Mr. Guenther called his wife, relayed the information and said, "I told him you would call before noon." Sitting under the hair dryer, Mrs. Guenther made her decision. She dialed up Hastings when she got home at 11:50 a.m. Northeast­ ern had a new principal. Several factors guided Guenther in her deci­ sion. She knew the staff, had worked in the building, was familiar with many of lhe pro­ grams, knew that stepping into a new posi­ tion halfway through the school year would be hard for a new employee, and she was "My husband and I have given a lot oftime and commitment to the school district. Wefeel we have an investment." -joywOnwnMr ing this out of friendship." The shoes left behind by her friend and former fellow principal are big shoes to fill, she said. "I've always admired Dave Styf as a col­ league," related Guenther. "I realize bow im­ portant he's been to Northeastern School. I don't intend to take his place, but instead to continue where he left off." Now settled into her temporary surround­ ings, Guenther is still sometimes surprised at her situation. "This is the last place 1 thought I'd be in the spring of 1990," she said. "I think things are meant to happen the way they do. We never know why we're put in a certain situa­ tion. I think we're given opportunities to see if well accept them. Sometimes those oppor­ tunities are turning points in life." available. Filling a vacancy a mid-year vacancy is not new to her. When she became principal at Pleasantview, Guenther replaced Art McKelvey in January of 1984. She retired in June of 1988. Investment played a part in her 1990 re­ said. This is something I must do.' There was no doubt in my mind." Just as going into retirement caused some­ what of a psychological change, coming out of that world likewise has its emotional, J-Ad Graphics News Service MAPLE GROVE TWP. - A Nashville man trying to help a friend with car trouble was seriously injured Saturday when he was Strack by a passing motorist on Clark Road. Martin Friddle, 33. of RR No. 3, Nashville, was taken to Pennock Hospital after lhe 7:30 p.m. accident. The accident happened after Richard W. Dean was driving north on Clark Road nonh of Maple Grove Road. When Dean's 1967 Jeep broke down, he called Friddle and asked for help. Friddle arrived with a 1982 Chevy pickup track and parked behind Dean's Jeep, which was still on die northbound lane. “They were attempting to pull lhe Jeep physical and mental challenges, she said. The alarm clock, for one, has been brought out of the closet, dusted and wound to ring. "Intellectually, as far as the job dimensions are concerned, it's very easy to come back and continue where you left off. Physically, it's another story," she said, adding that afternoon dips in the pool are on hold for a spell. But rewards of the job quickly bring her focus back to Michigan. "I'm enjoying it. I really love it," said Guenther. "There are some nights when I go home and say, 'This is beautiful. This is what it's all about’ You talk to the teachers and share in their dreams of what they'd like to see at this school or in their classrooms. "It feels good to come back in and be a part of what you've been in all your life. When you're gone, it's the people that you miss, so it’s nice to come back." Guenther has been busy meeting with teachers and observing classes, planning for next year's budget, class assignments, staff and supplies, supervising the lunchroom, working with individual students, familiariz­ ing herself with new programs and curricu­ lum changes, lining up substitute teachers, taking an inventory of lhe building's refer­ ence materials, reading professional literature, learning about new education finance propos­ als, holding conferences with parents, meet­ ing with other administrators, and last week, backwards," DeMott said. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Ted DeMott said Friddle parked, with his bright lights on. facing south in the northbound lane. Just before 7:30 p.m., Timothy J. Edinger, of Rt. No 3, Cloverdale Road, Nashville, was driving north on Clark Road. He crested a hill and saw Friddle's car ahead. Edinger turned to his right and drove onto the shoul­ der but was unable to stop. Edinger's car struck Friddle s truck uhile Friddle was standing next to it. Friddle was struck by Edinger's car, thrown 11 feet into lhe air, landing in the roadway Edinger's car went on to hit the Jeep, push­ ing that car off the road. Friddle was taken by Penn.x k Hospital by Nashville Ambulance, where lie was admitted she went to camp with the fifth graders. And she's been learning a lot of new look familiar to students, Paddington Bear probably will. Rapids. In 1980 he was elected national UAW vice president and was elected president three years later. Although Bieber now lives and works in Detroit, lhe native of North Dorr in Allegan County, southwest of Grand Rapids, said he was born and raised with small-town values. "(North Dorr) used to have a grocery store and a church on its comers," he said. "Now the church is gone, and there are a few more Pedestrian Injured in road accident turn. "My husband and I have given a lot of time and commitment to the school district. We feel we have an investment," she said. ”1 names. "I think it’s important that they look at me as a friend - not just the children, but the staff, as well. I guess you might say I'm do- job." Bieber began his career as a set-up press­ man working at McInerney Spring and Wire in Grand Rapids. He soon became involved in local union work, and eventually was elected president of UAW Local 687 in Grand houses there." 2657014502 H J*«yce Guenther, the new principal at Northeastern Elementary School doesn’t mands were met Since the UAW was formed, its workers were among the first to recc.vc cost of living increases, wage hikes based on increased pro­ duction, comprehensive medical benefits and income security for laid-off workers. Bieber said in his early days as a worker, employees were penalized for improved pro­ ductivity. And employees who suggested methods of improving production were ig­ nored. "They were a threat to i.the supervisors’) authority," Bieber said. "You rcaliy had to watch it. You got penalized for doing a better with serious injuries. DeMott said. Northeastern Principal Joyce Guenther is meeting many new students like fourth grader Tom Goggins. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 8, 1990 Viewpoint Alternative solutions needed for sewer To the Editor— Commentaries from our editorial staff- Villagehoodfor Gun Lake deserves serious thought A small group of residents in the Gun Lake area is trying to determine whether the future is now. A Village Feasibility Committee is studying the possibility of making the sprawling area into an incorporated village, a move that probably will be a necessity sometime in the future. Gun Lake is one of the fastest-growing areas, in terms of population, in southwest Michigan. Its year-round recreational opportunities have proven to make it attractive to more than just summertime cottage residents. Businesses are continuing to sprout up along the lakeside and horres continue to be built. With this growth has come a great deal of confusion. As one travels around the lake, it is easy to become puzzled as to whether one is in 1 would like the opportunity to express my viewpoint on the article that appeared in the P"T.ijer regarding the Wall Lake Svwcr System. I have lived on the Cedar Creek Mill Pond for 28 years, and I am indeed very concerned with lhe environment of Cedar Creek. When the Cedar Creek Concerned Citizens heard the word that a lagoon was going to be in their area and be dispersed into Cedar Creek, word spread rapidly. An association was formed and numerous phone calls were made to see just where we stood on this en­ vironmental issue. We talked to biologists, environmentalists, the Michigan State Biological Station at Gull Lake, the Depart­ ment of Natural Resources, and we received copies of laws and ordinances that would pro­ tect any pollution of Cedar Creek. It seems to us that the township knows little about this project and has indeed turned the project over to Williams A Works, which does not, as of this date, have a permit to discharge waste into Cedar Creek. The pro­ perty that was for sale by lhe Cedar Creek Church has been purchased by four concerned citizens of which three own the adjacent land. We, the Cedar Creek Association members, are not against Wall Lake’s sewer project, but are against the fact that they want etters to pollute Cedar Creek. Yes. it has been designated a cold water trout stream and a Natural River tributary covered by Zoning Ordinance Act 21, which states that any use of Cedar Creek must maintain or improve the water quality and environment. There are other alternatives to look at: Land application or ground discharge; sprinkler system flood irrigation; step system; ridge and furrow irrigation-subsurface application (tile field); wastewater treatment facility with Delton, Crooked Lake, Pine Lake and the rehab facility; Gun Lake Wastewater Treat­ ment Facility; or running discharge of the lagoon into a swamp such as Houghton Lake does. There is a huge swamp just south of Wall Lake. Cedar Creek runs only one mile in Hope Township and then enters Baltimore and Hastings townships. Il seems very strange that Orangeville, Yankee Springs, Martin or Wayland townships, or even Vote*yes* and then write a letter whether one is in Barry County or Allegan County. To the Editor— The lake is included in all four townships and the two counties, which can present a serious problem when emergency services are needed. Uniting all of these areas into one municipality could be a big step in clearing up that confusion. Public services such as roads also need a more unified approach, and they could benefit from incorporation as a village as well. Already established is a Gun Lake Area Sewer Authority, which proves that some coming together for a common purpose can be worked out. There certainly are some negatives with such a move. One would be the potential increase in taxes. Another could be reluctance on the part of the townships in giving up tax revenue while yielding property to a new In a couple of weeks, we will have two school millage requests to vote on, a renewal and an increase. A “no" vote on the renewal will literally dose our school doors. A “no” vote on the increased millage will again shorten the school days, eliminate sports and this is only two of the many things that will affect our kids. A “no” vote on either of these proposals will allow our kids more time on the streets to receive a different kind of education. An education of crime and drugs. Please don't throw your hands up in disgust. There is something we can do. our Township Board did not notify either township of this proposed project. We feel strongly about this project and urge the Wall Lake residents to find out for their own information just exactly the costs they will be paying for this project. To many of us, it looks like it will be over $10,000, with only the $7,690 being paid over the next 20 years. Those hidden costs, hookup, plastic liner that Williams A Works has indicated will be 5 acres, might have to be paid up from. By dumping 70.000 gallons a day away from Wall Lake, we have asked what effect will this have on die surface water level of your lake. The estimated 25 million gallons a year will lower the 519-acre lake by two in­ ches. b this a concern to you? Why wasn't the whole lake included on this assessment? What if the sewer system does not correct the pro­ blems of Wall Lake? What then? lottery money started coming in for the schools, our “friends” in Loosing decided that “X-money" could be used someplace else. We must demand that the school systems be given both the lottery money and the “Xmoney" that was previously given to the schools. So, don't sit there and complain about the millages, vote “yes," but aho write a letter. If you need the addresses of any other con­ gressmen or senators, please give me a call at 948-2645 alter 5 p.m. and 1’11 be happy io get it for you. A concerned parent, Diane Haines Hastings First, we still must vote “yes" on both millages. Also, second, we need to write to our lawmakers such as: Senator Jack Welborn, P. Capitol Building, Lansing, 48913; Rep. Robert Bender, 220 Capitol Building, Lansing. 48913; Paul Henry, Congressman. 2913 Breton Road, S.E.. Grand Rapids. 49506. Let’s demand they return the money they look from our school systems. Let me tty to explain that last statement. Before the lottery was formed, there was a certain amount of money set aside for our school systems. We’ll call it “X-money.” Then the great idea of the lottery was born, which really was a good idea, except when village. To be sure, the planning for proposing a Village of Gun Lake is in its infant stages, but the prospects are intriguing and well worth the effort. Because of the continuing boom at this area's largest lake, which includes the Yankee Springs State Park and Gun Lake Park for Allegan County, it seems inevitable that sooner or later some kind of unifying force would be not only desirable, but also necessary. Gun Lake does not seem to be just a recreational playground any more. It appears to be blossoming into a vibrant community of people who deserve to have more say in the wider governmental affairs of this region. This special committee deserves encouragement and plenty of help from the people who would be affected if a proposal for a village is made. Something Is wrong Inside prison walls To the Editor— The terrorist training camps are in your back yards — prisons. Society has fallen into a bunch of yes men, “people who agree with the first cheered statement. “ I can only guess this is a way to feel as liiough you fit in. 1 will be one of the first to agree that criminals should be locked up, but these breeding camps are only warehousing a pro­ blem, letting that problem fester over the yean, then kicking the stored problem out, “in your back yard." It has to open some eyes sooner or later. But will it be too late? The prison guards are overpaid and feel A lot more information is needed, but the idea appears to have they have a license to abuse prisoners with the statement, "So what if they sue me. the state pays for it." Alt correction positions could and would be filled at minimum wage with foil benefits; so why do we under pay police officers in the streets and over pay the guys who sit on there duffs and drink coffee? Don't think, so what if prisoners get abus­ ed? You can only poke any creature so much before they snap back with a forced vengeance. Remember, over 93 percent of the people incarcerated will be returned to socie­ ty. your back yard. It’s clear the system has fallen into the hands of those who can't manage it. When a car thief gets out and then kills a number of people; a shoplifter gets out and rapes a lady; neither ever having violent records, where do you think it festered and where do you think it win be released? No one can sum it all up in one or two let­ ters, but it's dear something is wrong on the inside of the prison walls. Keep being a yes person and when the ter­ rorists strike in whatever way, don’t cry. He or she is being bred to do so, by those you are paying your tax dollars to. A realist, K. K. King Dcllon Sewer issue is ‘all-win’ situation foresight If a proposal is successful, Gun Lake would no longer have a "mock" election for mayor at its annual winter festival It would instead elect a village president and other local officials in earnest And maybe that's just what Gun Lake will need in its future. Baltimore opposes sewer lagoon site To the Editor— In lhe recent controversy in relation io the proposed Wall Lake Sewer project, a resolu­ tion was passed by the Baltimore Township Board, as follows: “Resolved, that the Baltimore Townshpi Board, on behalf of concerned Baltimore Township residents, oppose the construction of a proposed waste water collection and treatment facility and/or lagoon, which would discharge into Cedar Creek, a natural river tributary, as well as a designated trout stream meandering through a significant part ot Baltimore Township; a beautiful stream we hope is maintained in a natural, unpolluted condition.*' Patty Amour and Pat Newton Baltimore Township Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS To the Editor— I was pleased to see some positive letters March 1 regarding the Feb. 22 VIEWPOINT editorial in the Banner. In particular, I liked lhe enlightened response of Steve Pappas. The sensitive environment of our southwestern Barry Count)' needs our protec­ tion. The responses on all sides are gratifying. This sewer effluent problem is not a Wall Lake/Cedar Creek problem only. It is a regional problem needing a regional solution. I applaud Wall Lake for trying to do something, anything, before federal, state or county requirements are mandated. 1 applaud the Cedar Creek Concerned Citizens (of which I am one) for screaming to all who will listen. This dumping of effluent is not acceptable The Cedar Creek fear is valid. The discharge from these lagoons is not a disease ridden goo; it is an intense concentration of fertilizer that is unnatural. Yes, these discharges are permitted (under ideal condi­ tions) only in the spring and fell during rapid runoff, but extra fertilizer goes somewhere. There are acceptable solutions. One of the choices most acceptable to me would be land application. This uses the energy available in a constructive way to grow useful crops. There are such sites now in successful opera­ tion in western Michigan. We should be working together to (1) solve the problem for our region and (2) in an ac­ Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters Io the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Yow Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 Hsings Banner ceptable manner. This is not "a no-win" situation. It is “an all-win" situation. Bill Stovall Delton Public Opinion... In a letter I received from the MUCC. they stated, “every so many years, lhe lagoon bot­ toms will have to be dredged for removal of settled solids. I will caution you because these solids can be toxic due to heavy metal and nutrient concentrations. The local government would have to find a toxic waste facility for disposal.” How much more will that cost? We do not have all the answers but are try­ ing to gather alternative solutions to a problem that seems to involve more people than just Wail Lake residents. This environmental issue has to be presented to all people concerned with their future. There is a question about what might be dumped down a sewer system just to get rid of, for example, used oil. Do you know that one quart of oil will foul the taste of 250,000 gallons of water? That one pint of used oil can create an acre-sized slick on surface waler. That oil kills organisms in fresh water that feed fish. Oil kills'aquatic life. Can you be responsible for endangering the life of anything down stream from this pro­ posed site, remembering that oil floats? What else might be dumped? Household chemicals, anything that raanot be taken to a dump to get rid of? You as an editor do have a choice in this matter, as well as every one of your subscribers. The choice is yours. Pat Wai thorn Delton Wall Lake people oppose sower, too To the Editor— In response to die letter by Kenneth and Maty K. Pease of Delton, about the Wall Lake sewer At the Hope Township meeting Feb. 12, it wasMted, “That this project is wanted by the Wai Lake citizens ” Whoever said that has no knowledge as to how signatures were obtained for die sewer passage I'm sure most of you Cedar Creek people do not know the facts about the sewer and you will never know unless I, or someone from the other side of die fence, speaks out. I live on Wan Lake and believe I'm a citizen. Most of us who live on die lake would like a sewer, but not at the outrageous price of $7,000 pins — then another $2,000 ptas for hookup, bringing total price to near $10,000 per houKboid. Hie majority of Wall Lake citizens voted it down the first time. They came around again and by leaving out a large portion of lake where the citizens voted no the first time, they were able to get enough so-called votes to pass — or ao they say. I can't see spending $10,000 for a partial cleanup not knowing if and where the pollu­ tion may be. 1 have not signed any petition for sewer, and there are some who did sign and now would like to have their names removed. Now it seems die Hope Township Board has bitten off move than it can chew by simply trying to carry out the wishes of the Wall Lake Association. lhe “Watergate," excuse me please, 1 should uy “Wall Lake Association,” does not, I repeat, does not represent or speak for the majority of Wall Lake citizens. This makes me dunk of South Africa, where the majority is rated by the minority. That’s because the majority is unorganized, uneducated, poor and hasn't die will to fight back for what’s right. I’m poor, and my fighting days are over. However, I'm educated enough to know this sewer project was mishandled from the beginning. It reminds me of (he three little boys who received their first little red wagon for Christmas. They didn't know what to do with it. One said, “You are supposed to push it.” Another said, "No, you put your knee inside and paddle it." The other said, “Noway, you are supposed to pull it." So typical of the Wall Lake Association. I'm asking you Cedar Creek people and others involved not to dunk batfly of us Wall Lake citizens as a whole. Like any ct aimuni­ ty, I'm sure we hove our share of the bad and the ugly. 1 believe most of us are kind and lov­ ing. We love you as our neighbor to the east, and we moat certainly don’t want to hand you any crap. Lawton Home Wall Lake Delton Do you support sobriety check linos? Oft dm on dnmkcn driving. or an » vioMcn of your ri^ar? Iterated Io the Interests ot Bury Coutti, tince 1959 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49053-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Stephen Jacoba Frederic Jacobs Vice President Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young <tanar> Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert lAttnttnt Editor) Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder tsporu Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Suiser Hebert M »«-■-*----- CU-e- ■W.hl-.- wuEsugnii state mace Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour 'Seiex Managed Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rales: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “1 think they are a good idea.” "1 think they are a violation of my rights, "Definitely, it’s a good idea. Anything we can do should do it. Where does I've got nothing good to to take drunken drivers off it end?” say about drunken drivers, the road is an asset. but I don’t want them." You’ve got to take the good with the bad." “I think they are a good idea, but I don't think we “Personally, I’m oppos­ ed to the idea altogether. 1 don’t think it is right. But I think they would be ef­ fective in certain areas — expressways, for example.'’ "No, they abould he aide to do the job without checklanea. They have everything they need." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 8, 1990 — Page 5 Write-in campaign being staged in Monday’s Nashville election by Mark LaRose Sluff Writer NASHVILLE — Despite losing the Feb. 19 primary by 23 votes to President Pro-Tern Ray Hinckley. Republican challenger and first-time candidate Hank Felder will wage a write-in campaign tn the March 12 general election for the village presidency. Felder is a longtime resident of the village where he lives with his wife, Kathy, and their son. Paul. He is employed by General T:re and Plastics in Ionia. He is the chairman, organizer and promoter of Nashville’s Muzzleloadcrs' Rendezvous and Shoot, which has become a popular at­ traction. He also encouraged and supported bringing the Harvest Festival out of mothballs. The two events were held simultaneously in September, and despite cold weather, they were judged a success. ’Since the primary . I’ve talked to quite a few people who didn’t vote because they didn't know when the primary was being held.” Felder said. "And since more people vote in the general election anyway. I’ve decided to run for the village presidency on a write-in campaign." "1 only lost by 23 votes (61 to 38), so with a little campaigning and a big voter turnout, that could change.” he said. I've had stickers printed, and they’ll be available starting today (Monday) in town at Maple Valley Florist, Gifts and Antiques and at Country Video." Felder added. Felder also plans to campaign actively for the top post in the village by visiting friends and neighbors and talking to people at businesses and restaurants around town. “If I’m elected. I'd like to see some changes in the way things are handled in the village." Felder said. "I’d like to see changes that improve the town.” He said he is particularly certain that the Sidney Green “junk” case could have been handled differently. "I’d try to put the Sid Green matter to rest one way or another if I had a chance,” he said. "It’s just getting too old and too expen­ sive. and it’s become a grudge match. "Sure it’s nice to have a clean village, but at what cost?” Felder asked. "I was reading in lhe paper that we need a new well and work on the water system. Well, the money speni on lhe Green case could have paid for the well. Now we’ll have to borrow the money or raise taxes. "I’m against raising taxes, especially when there are other ways io pay for things we need.” he said. "1 think part of the problem is that the or­ dinance isn't that good and another part of the problem is that it’s being misinterpreted and misapplied. "Just because the courts have upheld it, doesn’t mean it’s a good ordinance for the people of this community.” he added. "If I were elected I'd look into amending it or changing it so that it works for the village not against it." Felder noted that a second local business. Maple Valley Concrete Products Inc., is hav­ ing problems complying with the ordinance and said it would be a shame to lose another business in town. He added that the new Variety .Store in town has gone out of business. "I’m for helping our business people, not hassling or hurting them. Maple Valley Con­ crete is out of town and their equipment is out of sight, yet 1 sec six or seven abandoned or church. The 15th annual draft horse auction was held on Friday. Feb. 23. at the Lake Odessa Livestock auction building. The VFW Post and Auxiliary served more than 200 meals to those attending the auction. On Saturday, the auction was held for the special all-breed sale, w ith bidders and sellers coming from all over Michigan and from several other states. One newspaper reported tht many buyers come from Mackinac Island, where only horse­ drawn vehicles are allowed (except for fire engines). Eight singers from the Lakewood High School vocal music department attended the District Solo and Ensemble Festival at Grand Valley State University Feb. 17 and received honors. John and Leonora Eash of Middleville have a new son. weighing six pounds ozs., bom on Feb. 9. Funeral services were held Friday. Feb. 23 tor Joyce Dell. 63. of Costa Mesa. Calif., at Wren Funeral Home at Hxstings. with burial here at Lakeside Cemetery. She was lhe daughter of Ezra and Bessie (Weaver) Dell of Lansing. She spent many years there before moving to California in 1952. The Dell family lived many years in the Woodbury area. She is survived by several cousins, including Trudy (Mrs Gene) Shade of Lake Odessa and other relatives in Hastings. The Barry County Historical Society. which did not meet Feb. 15 because of a bad storm, will garb-, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. March 15 Bob Mepplclink was scheduled to speak at last month’s meeting about the art of book bindery, at Tendercare (formerly Provincial Houre). Hastings. The regular meeting in March will be at the Charlton Park Museum, and the board of directors will meet at the same place at 6:30 p.m. Don Reid will present a program about “The Life and Times of Irving Charlton.' This presentation is about two hours in length. There will be an intermission, when anyone who can not stay for the entire presentation Lave. Refreshments will be served during the in­ termission. The public is welcome at all historical society meetings Because of widespread disappointment over missing the program scheduled for February. the society will also hold a second meeting this month, combined with the Barry County Gencological Society. At this meeting, the missed program by Mcpplelink about book bindery will be presented. The combined meeting of lhe two societies will be held Thursday. March 22. at 7 p.m. at lhe Hastings Library1. Refreshments will be served by the Thomapple Garden Club Includes new categories In this year's competition Hank Felder This is the time of the year gardeners are studying seed catalogs and making plans for the summer. The Thomapple Garden Club hopes that many local gardeners will consider ano make plans to enter the annual garden contest the chib sponsors. There will be eight categories in the 1990 contest. The gardens must be within a three-mile radius of Hastings. Gardeners may enter as many types of gardens as they wish — which will include the following: Vegetable garden, 20 ft. x 20 ft. Vegetable garden, over 20 ft. Patio garden. Flower garden (large). Flower garden (small). Children's garden, ages up to 12. Herb garden. Organic garden. The children’s garden is new. It is hoped by the garden club members this will help children learn more about gardening and it will be a learning experience for them. The gardens will be judged by a committee of judges and winners w.’l be announced at the SummerFcst. More information will be available at a later date. Those with questions now may call. Geneveve Hall. Horticulture Chairman, at 795-3825 or Club president Meredith Gilbert at 945-3549. Bosley Pharmacy sponsoring ‘Return the Borrowed Books’Week for Library junk cars on village streets or lots.” Felder claimed. "We need to amend the ordinance so it does what it's supposed to do.” he added. “Maple Valley Concrete is a big part of our tax base. we can’t afford to lose our businesses. "If they decide to fight tooth and nail, it’ll cost another $20,000,” he speculated. However, the council has indicated its in­ tention of trying to find a satisfactory resolu­ tion with Maple Valley Concrete's owners and has appointed a special committee to investigate. Nevertheless, he supports the basic premise of a law to keep the village clean. But Felder said he feels that the entire matter has been mismanaged, and he fears our officials will spend more money on it before the Green issue is resolved. Hinckley, who lias served on the council for 11 years, is a retired banker who has lived in Nashville or in the area for much of his life. His wife is the popular Maple Valley News columnist. Susan Hinckley. Upon learning of Felder's decision to run a write-in campaign. Hinckley saic he had ’no comment.' Three incumbent trustees, all Republicans. Ted Spoelstra, Forrest Burd and Larry Filter, will be running unopposed for re-election. Assessor Jud Cooley. Clerk Rose Heaton and Treasurer Lois Elliston are also running unopposed in Monday's election. Lake Odessa News: World Day of Prayer services were held at the Congregational Church Friday afternoon. Mary Herbert was in charge of the program and welcomed the guests. The Rev. Keith McIver led a part of the services and his wife. Cora, was organist. Readers were Mary Sut­ ton. Diane Tomandl, Mildred Sensiba, Doris McCaul. Jane Shoemaker. Elaine Garlock. Evelyn Pierce and Clara French. Refreshments were served from a tea table in the lounge. The annual offering goes to support projects that benefit women and children here and abroad. The 1991 service will be hosted by ladies from St. Edward’s Barry County Historical Society resets February meeting for March 15; Don Reid to talk L. Cpl. Kevin and wife Cindy Erb are now residing in Midway Park, N.C., near lhe Marine base where he is stationed. Lake Odessa Lions Club members par­ ticipated in the district bowling tournament at Spring Lake. The local club was chartered in 1935 and how has a membership of 51, which includes some new members. Aubrey Davis is a charter member. Aubrey is also a veteran of World War I. On Saturday, Feb. 24. Lakewood United Methodist Church had a "Walk Through the Bible Seminar.” which is sponsored by an *** u. organization. Despite the snowdrifts t J fierce weather, only six of Use 120 registered did not come. It was a fast-moving, learning experience, punctuated with lots of hilarity and aerobic exercise as the par­ ticipants pointed repeatedly to locations of Ur. Haran. the Sea of Galillee. the Dead Sea. three Biblical rivers and Egypt. The program brought into sharp focus for many the rela­ tionship of locations and the sequence of events of the Old Testament. By the end of the afternoon, the group could recite, with appropriate actions. 77 key words and phrases denoting all the books of the Old Testament. Registrants came from a Lowell Baptist Church; Sebewa Baptist; Kilpatrick U.B.; Zion Lutheran; Hope Church of the Brethren; United Methodists from Woodland. Sunfield, Central and Lakewood Congrega­ tional; Christian Reform: and possibly others. In Florida recently. 17 local people, all of whom had been connected with Lakewood schools, met tor a dinner. The group included the Forrest Darbys, the Bill Eckstroms. the Gerrit Klomps. Wilma Hyne*. the Les Yonkers, the Joe Leslies, the Parke Beaches, the Leroy Jacksons of Sunfield, and the Bill Cowleys. Shclisa Warner was the guest of honor at a bridal shower Sunday afternoon, with many relatives and friends attending. Among them were her aunts. Betty Torrey of Jackson and Beth Tubbs of East Lansing. Bosley Pharmacy is celebrating "Return the borrowed Books” Week. March 1-7. In keeping with that, the Hastings Public Library is celebrating "Free Fines Week" at the same time. Any overdue items returned between March 1, 11:30 a.m. and March 7. 8:30 p.m. will not be charged late fines. As an added incentive for returning any overdue library items, a S10 gift certificate to the County Seat will be awarded to the in­ dividual or immediate family who would have had the biggest overdue fine total. "This will make my job of making sure overdue items get back a lot easier.” says Assistant Librarian Darrel Hawbaker. Historical Society February refreshment committee Everyone interested in Barry County History . Gcneology or the restoration of old books is cordially invited to attend this public meeting. Caledonia author to • PUBLIC NOTICE • visit GFWC March 15 The March 15 program for the General Federation of Women's Clubs - Gun Lake Area Women's Club will be presented by Caledonia author Donna Winters. Winters’ most recent book is "Mackinac.” All of her books feature historical Michigan settings. The meeting on Wednes­ day. March 15. will start at 9:30 a.m. at Sam's Other Joint. 2412 S. Briggs Road. Gun Lake. Visitors and guests are in­ vited to attend and lunch will be available after the program. The Assyria Township Board of Review will conduct its organizational meeting on Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Assyria Township Hall. This Meeting is to correct clerical errors and mutual mistakes of fact.. Michigan Agriculture Commercial ................. Residential.................... Personal ........................ RATIO FACTOR .51.90% 50.00% 48.04% 50.00% .9634 1.0000 1.0406 1.0000 The Board of Review will meet the public for assess­ ment review at the Assyria Township Hall on the follow­ ing dates: Monday. Much 12 • 1 p.m. to • p.m Toeutay, Much 13 . 10 a m. to 4 p.m. The Board will address questions and concerns on these two dates. Diana L. 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"7-150 MS8P with 503A Preferred Equipment Package and Ltgtnr Rear Step Bumper less S7i0 cosh bod Freight, tai, title ond other optwis extra, for cosh bod take retail delivery trnm dealer stock br 4/2/90 See dealer for d»fa4s �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 8, 1990 Bert H. Mugridge Florence Neha Moore Naocy C, Spriggs KALAMAZOO* Florence Nelva Moore, 87 passed away Sunday, Febniary 25, 1990 at Ridgeview Manor Nursing Home, Kalamazoo following an extended illness. Mrs. Moore was bora September 18,1902 in Sunfield. She taught school for a few years after graduating from Normal Slate Teachers’ College in Ypsilanti. She was a homemaker FREEPORT - Nancy C. Spriggs, 51 of3330 Jordan Road, Freeport passed away Friday, March 2, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Spriggs was bora on April 4, 1938 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Watson and Frances (Seif) Lewis. She was raised in Grand Rapids and Howell and attended schools there. She was married to Richard G. Spriggs on February 14,1959. She was employed at Pecks Photo Lab in Grand Rapids for about seven years. She came to her present address in 1971 from Grand Rapids. She was a member of the Freeport United Methodist Church and a former member of the Freeport Library Board. Mrs. Spriggs is survived by her husband, Richard; two daughters, Karolyn and Karri Spriggs at home; four brothers, Fred Lewis of Kalamazoo, William, Jack, and James Lewis, al) of Grand Rapids; one half brother, Bernard Moerdyk of Florida. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 6 at the Freeport United Methodist Church with Rev. Janet Sweet officiating. Burial was at die Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Freeport Library or Freeport Community Center. Arrangements were made b> the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ana lived all of her life in Michigan. Mrs. Moore is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John H. (Beth) Falge of Anderson, India­ na and Mrs. William (Blva) Rooster ofPortage; one brother, Kennett Dow of Mulliken; six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and several nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl D. Moore io 1973; a daughter, Nelva Nan in 1928 and a son Carlton Boyd in 1955. Services were held at the Rosier Funeral Home Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield with the Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was at the Meadowbrook Cemetery, Mulliken. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Joyce May Batter LANSING - km M«y Boiler. 58 of Lu, ing passed away Thursday, March 1, 1990 at Lansing General Hospital. Mra. Buller wu bon on April 28, 1931 in Like (Mean. die deugNer of lama and Edith Elmer W.GuB^enun LAKE ODESSA - Elmer W. Gunderman, 88 of Lake Odessa passed away Sunday, March 4, 1990 at Battle Creek Community Hospital. He lived and farmed in Lake Odessa most of his life. Mr. Gunderman is survived by two sons, James Gunderman of Harrison and Fred Gunderman of Vermontville; two daughters, Ruth Washburn of Battle Creek and Mary Jean Brown of Grand Rapids; 24 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; two brothers, Howard and Floyd Simmons, both of Lansing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emily; one brother, Fred and a sister, Lorraine. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 7 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Burial was al lhe Lakeside Cemetery. (Water,) Kent She wu a secretary aeraal yean at die England Cook Chevrolet Dealer in Lansing. Mrs. Butler is survived by one daughser, Judy Rush of Lansing; one son, Chsries Mapire of Texas; stepdanglncr, Elaine Riker, at Lansing; step son, Mike Bader, also ofLanaing, mrec granoenuoren, cigza nep granocnudm; Usee brothers, Robert Kent of Riva Junction, Gerald Kent of Charlode and Keanedi Kent of Coots Grove. She ins preceded in deash by one daughar, Debra Ann and a granddaughaer, Kasina. Funeral aervica were held Monday, March 5 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. George Spea officiating. Burial ana st the Lakeside Cemetery. ATTEND SERVICES GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton. Hastings Area HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery (or ail services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH. 1302 S. Hamper, Hastings. Phone 948-2236. Leonard Davit. Pastor. Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill. Youth Pastor. Phone 948-4269. Saaday Services - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Monung Worship II a.m.; Junior Church 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Youth Mtg. 7 p.m.; All Fellowship Tune 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - BiNe Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYC (Grade K thru 9th) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for ail services. Other active organizations: Wesleyan Men. Women s Mis and 7 p.m.; Youth Aduh Interna­ tional. Adult Fellowihip Groups. Young Missionary Workers Bnd. FIRST CHURCH UF GOO. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Par­ sonage. *45-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; b p.m. Wednesday Prayer. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. MI5 S. JcllcfMin. Father Leon Pohl. PiMtir. Pxuor. March 11 - 8:45. Chareh School KH». Family Wonhip. (tt «n); MnWaUto 1045 a. Orem My; 6« PUSBYTUUAN CHURCH, Haotiap. MbrMfaai^ O. Kam *30 mreta ovm WBCH-AM and FM. 9:30. *5O-lOJ0 Church ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST FMter Thana* B. Wink. Vicar. 2413 McCana Rd.. Irving. Midiipa. PIknk 795-2370. Sun­ Jay Mau II a.m. HASTINGS Oran SL Moaday. Monk 12 - 7:30 13 C H U 1C • OF THE NAZAREN*^ 1716 North Broad­ way. Jantei Lcitznum Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:43 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11XX) a m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Eveoire Service. WiBmiisy: 7 p.m. Services for Aduiu. Teens and Children. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REX AU. PHARMACY Complata Proscription Sorvica HASTINGS SAVING! A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hotting* and Loire Odaiso COLEMAN AGENCY at Ha*th«*, tec. Insurance for your Ute. Homo. Buiinos* and Cor WHEN FUNERAL HOME Halting* R.EXFAB MC0NMNATED of Hasting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Mombar F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1953 N. Broadway - Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY ’ Proscription*" - I IB 5. Joflorson - 9*5-3839 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hailing*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hotting*. Michigan an assistant Parade Director, a ten year member ofGreat Lakes Music Association as Treasurer and served one year with Bany County Sheriffs Department He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing. Mr. Hummell ia survived by his wife, Linda D. Hummell; two daugtaers, Ann Magoon of Battle Creek and Tara Hummell of Hastings; five sons, Charles A. Hummell Jr. and Danny Hummell, both of Pennsylvania, Perry Hummell of Panama, Edward Hummell of Pennsylvania and Ted Keniston Jr. ofHastings; two grandchildren; his mother, Elnora Hummell of Middleville; one brother, Darrell Hummell of Portage; four sisters, Mrs. Neoma Hubbard of Hastings, Mrs. Ken (Dorothy) McCabe of Hastings, Mrs. Lany (Lorraine) Tcbo of Battle Creek and Mrs. Roland (Joan) Bair of Lacey; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 9 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Rev. Dr. Ronald D. Kelly officiating. Burial will be at the Fl Custer National Cemetery, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville VFW Post or the Bonnie Blue Bells, Grand Rapids. Victor K. Bream dm; 840 NA. 14 ■ Geoffrey Alan Chudter Charles A. Hummell HASTINGS - Charles A. Hummell, 58 of Hast­ ings passed away Tue: day, March 6, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, HzrJngs. Mr. Hummell was bom on November 24, 1931 in Barry County, the son of William and Elnora (Gerber) Hummell. He was raised in Barry County and attended the Middleville Thoniapple Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1950. He was married to Linda D. Merriman, December, 1975. He was employed 33 years with Bany County Road Commission. 29 of thoae as County Weigh Master. He was a Col in lhe United States Army in the Korean Conflict, attached to lhe Military Police. He was a member of the Middleville VFW Post since 1975, and Middleville Post Commander for four years, Eaton-Barry Coun­ ty Council Commander for two years, 8th District Officer one year. He served one year as a National VFW Department Officer, five year member with Bonnie Blue Bell Baton Corp as 600 BotetU Rd. Paator Karin Eady. 94S-32S9 Sunday School 9:43; WortMp. 10:30; Sonday Evaniaf Family Hour at 6:00. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. HaMiap. Michigan 948-MM. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett. Ami. to the pastor ia youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Wiwship 6 p.m. Wednes­ day. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth {Houseman Hall). Aduh Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 io 11 a.m. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morn­ ing service broadcast WBCH. NASHVILLE-Victor K.Bnimm, 94 of 310 North Main Street, Nashville passed away Thursday, March 1,1990 at Golden Moments, H—tingw Mr. Brumm was born March 8, 1895 in Nashville, the son of Fred and Martha (Furniss) BromuL He was raised in Nashville and attended the Nashville Schools. He was married to Grace Higdon on March 10, 1916 in Banyville. She preceded him in death August 7,1952, He then married Mabel Krieg June 14,1955 in Vicksburg. He fanned all his life and raised farm animals. He was a matter of the former Evangelical Church and United Methodist Church in Nashville, serving on many church boards and committees. Mr. Bromm is survived by his wife, Mabel; j daughter, Ardis Purchis of Nashville; step darter, Mildred Thill of Saline; step son, Ray Porter of Pennfield; son-in-law, Justin Cooley of Nashville; six grandchildren; 16 great grand­ children; three great great grandchildren; 14 step grandchildren; three step great grandchil­ dren and five step great great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a son, Richard, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Monday, March 5 at the Nashville United Methodist Church with Rev. Ron Brooks officiating. Burial was at the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Foundation, Cancer Society or the Putnum Library. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. HASTINGS - Geoffrey Alan Chandler, 38 of Hudsonville and formerly of Hastings passed away Thursday, March 1, 1990 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Kent County. Mr. Chandler was born on July 30,1951 in Hastings, lhe son ot John and Winona (Brooks) Chandler. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hast­ ings schools, graduating in 1969 from Hastings High School. Went on to attend Western Michigan University, graduating in 1974. He was married to Julia (Carpenter) Cheese­ man, September 5,1987. He has resided at his present address since July 1989. He was employed at Roger’s Department Store in Grand Rapids for the past three years as assistant manager in the Men’s Big A Tall Shop. He had previously worked and managed Cleveland’s Men’s st:res in Hastings and Kalamazoo and Edwards Men’s Store in Portage. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Ambucks and a former member of Hastings Kiwanis dub. Mr. Chandler is survived by his wife, Julia; daughter, Angela of Kalamazoo; step-son, Anthony Cheeseman at home; parens, John and Winona Chandler of Hastings; brothers, Kenneth Chandler of Hastings, Thomas Chandler of Battle Creek; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, March 5 at Hastings First United Methodist Church with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Riverride Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Wayne J. Penoington GUN LAKE - Wayne J. Pennington, 62, of Gun Lake, formerly of Grand Ledge, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 1990 at a Grand Rapids Hospital. Mr. Pennington was born on October 1,1927 in Hastings, the son of Wayne W. and Wilma (DeMaranville) Pennington. He was a member of lhe Hastings United Methodist Cnurch; a retired employee ofFisher Body Corporation; Veteran of World War II; member of the Grand Ledge Masonic Lodge *179 F A AM; the Grand Ledge Chapter *85 Royal Arch Masons; the Grand Ledge Council #62 royal and Select Masters; the ScottUh Rite Club of Grand Ledge; the York Rite College *47 of Grand Ledge; Eaton County Shrine Club; Valley of Grand Rapids Scottish Rite; Saladin Shrine and the Grand Ledge OX.S Chapter *14. Mr. Pennington is survived by his wife, Annette; two sons, Steven of Gun Lake and Brian and wife, Mary of Oxnard, California; one grandson, Trent Pennington of Charlotte and one brother, Rex Pennington of Freeport. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott; a grandson, Trever, two brothers, Richard and Harold. Masonic services were held Friday, March 2 under the direction of the Grand Ledge Lodge *179 at the Peters A Murray Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 3 with Reverend Philip Brown of lhe Hastings United Methodist Church officiating. Graveside services at the Blaine Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shrinera Crippled Childrens Hospital. Enve­ lopes available at lhe funeral home. MIDDLEVILLE - Bert H. Mugridge, 77 of Middleville passed away Monday, March 5, 1990 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Mugridge was born on October 3,1912 in Irving Township, the son of William and Ambie (Palmer) Mugridge. He was raised in Middleville and attended the Middleville Schools, graduating in 1932. He was married to Dorothy J. Tolles, Janu­ ary 17, 1936. He was employed at Lescoa in Middleville as a machinist and at Middleville Tool A Die as a truck driver. He was a farmer and farmed in Irving Township. Mr. Mugridge is survived by his wife, Dorothy J. Mugridge; his children, Ronald and Emily Mugridge of Middleville, Kenneth Mugridge of Wisconsin, David and Susan Mugridge of Middleville; 11 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Clare Mugridge of ShelbyvUle; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Thurkettie ofCaledonia; several nieces and nephews. He wu preceded in death by a son. Bill Mugridge and a brother, Hany Mugridge. Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends Thursday, Mach I from 5 to 7 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association Lona Ddbert Cowock CHEBOYGAN - Lores Ddbm Coanck, 90 at 3765 Nonh M-33, Chotaygn. pared my J=rid,y. Mach 2, 1990 u 13631 Stuck RoML Delton, hi, fonter reddeace ud ptaealy lhe home of N, dxughrer ud «oo-inliw, Ellen ud Nnraun anti,. Mr. Coppock wu Im July 20, 1899 in Greentown, Indian, the an at WUUun ud Gilliu (Lan) Coppeck. He oared with hi, patent, at lhe ,*e a 16 id the Scott, ,ne. He wu , well known auctioneer in lhe Bony Coumy and umundin( area for onr 40 year,. He wa lhe rectioneer tar lhe Kalaaaaoo, Wayland, Hopkim and Haatin*, Uvenock aak, for many yean. He wu a founding member at the Delton Sevemh-Day Adventiu Church and a metuber at the Cheboygan Seveuth-Day Adventin Church al lhe lime at hi, dewh. Hewn maned lo Ellen Marie Bock, Mwch 3, 1934. Mr. Coppock ia arrived by hi, wife, EUen; one daughter, Mtv Noonan (Ellen Marie) Curtia, Deltoe; two tone, Albert Coppock of Canton, Ohio, and Robert Coppock ot Vegrevine, Alberta, Canada; aeven grandchildren; ten grert-gnnddtildren; aeveral nieca and neptan. He wu preceded la death Iw a oandaon. Robert Craig Coppock, June 16, IMS; aeven brottcra aod sisters. Funeral service w^e held Monday, March 5 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, with Pastor Wilbur Woodhams of the Cheboygan SDA Church and Pastor Ivan Blake of lhe Urbandale SDA officiating. Burial wu at East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributiona may be made totte Ch AoyganSDAChurchBuilding Fund. Enve­ lopes available at the Ameral home. BATTLE CREEK - Ruth Ellen Sibotean, 60 of 363 Eel Street, Battie Creek pesaed away Thursday, March 1,1990 at Battle Creek ComsMtnity Hospital. Mrs. Sibotean was born April 20, 1929 in Charlotte, tte daughter of Ernest and Ruth (Hess) Dies. She was raised in Charlotte and attended tte Charlotte Country Schools and Charlotte High School. She moved to Battle Creek and worked as a cock and waitress at various restaurants. She was a ckrk in different stores, a nurse aide at different Battle Creek nursing homes. lhe test 15 years tte drove bus for tte City Transit Authority. She drove the Veterans Route regularly and was voted favo­ rite driver on Bus Driver Appreciation Day. She liked to crochet Mrs. Sibotean is survived by two sisters, Leona Rogers of Hastings and Thelma Erier of Green Bay, Wisconsin; aeveral nieca and nephews and a special Mend, Hany Jacks of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph Dies, Ernest Dies, Laurence Dies and Robert Dies; one sister, Hazel Varney. Rraeral services were held Saturday, March 3 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville with Rev. Ron Brooks offi­ ciating. Burial wu at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nashville Putnam Libsry-Children’s Wing. ‘People Care’ campaign sets fund record Thanks to the generosity of Consumers Power Company’s customers, the 1990 PeopleCare campaign will set new records for customer donations and total funds raised. Through*the end of February, contributions from customers total $364,941. This already exceeds the previous high of $354,681 donated by the utility’s customers in 1988. Combined with $200,000 in bill credits pro­ vided by Consumers Power, the 1990 PeopleCare fund will have at leal $564,941. topping last year’s record of $540,639. This year’s campaign still has a month to run. PeopleCare is an annual fundraising event jointly sponsored by Consumers Power and The Salvation Army. The program raises money for The Salvation Army's public assistance programs by asking customers of the utility to make a one-time $3 contrubution. “We’re grateful to our customers for their generous giving,” said Carl L. English, ex­ ecutive director of customer services for Con­ sumers Power. “We were hoping for a new record of donations, and they have come Lt. Col. Clarence W. Harvey, divisional commander of The Salvation Army, express­ ed his gratitude al the results to dale. “We’re extremely pleased that so many Consumers Power customers are willing to help, especial­ ly at this time of the year when the needy re­ quire extra clothing, food and warmth.’’ The Salvation Army uses the PeopleCare funds throughout the year to provide food, boosing, energy and other necessities io the needy. English noted tha customers who haven't yet paid their January utility bill can still make a contribution by marking the box on the bill. The amount of the pledge will be added to their next bill. Thoce who haven’t made a donation or want to contribute more can do so by writing a check to “The Salvation Army/PeopleCare,” and using the return envelope enclosed with the January bill. If the envelope has been ■fapiaced the check can be sent to PeopleCare, do Consumers Power Com­ pany, 212 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, Ml 49201. PeopleCare, now in its eighth annual cam­ paign, was started in 1983. It was initialed al the suggestion of Consumers Power tmplftyots as an offshoot of informal food and dotting drives for the needy that employees organized in a number of communities across tte date. The Salvation Army has sole responsibility for determining eligibility for assistance. Those helped do not have to be customers of the utility. Prior to this year, PeopleCare had received $2.3 nutton in customer contributions and bill credits. The program has been recognized by the President’s Citation Program for Private Secax Initiatives. Area BIRTHS: irtiUaGIRL Mark and Tanmie Uoyd of Middleville would like to announce the arrival of their daughter, Meaghan Christina, bom Feb. 12, 1990 at 7:31 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 4 ozs and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Dorothy Dingman of Middleville, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Uoyd of Wyoming, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Clark of Middleville. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Hany Uoyd of Portage and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Coming of Kalamazoo. Bom March 2 to Dora Fagcr of Delton. Time: 10:12 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 1% ozs. Bom March 5 to Thomas and Corina Kid­ der of Hastings. Time: 10:00 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 cz. /r’s~TWINS bom Feb. 21, 1990 to Phil and Cynthia Hilliker of Coopersville. Kclsie Joy weighed b lbs. 7 ozs. and Kaylee Jane weighed 5 lbs. 14 ozs. Brother and sister are Kyle and Kami. /t’5A«BOY On Friday, Feb. 23rd, 1990 at 9:26 a m.. Brett William Newsled was bom to Phil and Colleen (Munson) Newsted at their home in Holland. He weighed 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and is 19% inches long. Proud grandparents are Denis and Calinda Munson of Caledonia and Jack and Elsie Newsted of Coloma. Bom Feb. 21, 1990 to Darlene Gonzales of Lake Odessa. Marcus Damiean weighed 10 lbs. 9 ozs. Time was 11:35 a.m. in Blodgett Hospital Bom Feb. 27 to Dawn and James Casey of Ionia. Time: 8:49 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 12 ozs. Bom March 2 to Ray and Wanda Kimball of Dewitt, Ml. Time: 10:26 p.m. Weight: 9 lbs. % oz. Dolton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBIX. Cedar Creek kd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2283. Sundas School at 10a.m.. Worship 11 a.m.: Evening Service at 6 p.m.: Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Nashville Atm ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. P-asinr. A mission of St. Rose Cuiholic Church. HitMings. Saturday Mass6:30 p.m, Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn olTieialinp. Banfirld United Methodist Church Sunday School....................... 9 a.m. Church.........................................9:30 Country Chapel United Methodlsi Sunday Schixd ... 9:30a.m. Cnurch............................ 10:30 a.m. HELP WANTED f FREE HEARING TEST Call Kyla at... 948-9600 .WISE KKYICtt 1HC. 129 E. State St., P.O. Boa 126 Haatlngt. Ml 49058 • Part-Time • Thomapple ENT Associates will be Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings, Michigan, has an opening available for a providing FREE hearing screens on: part-time Billing Clerk in Financial Services. Deb Youngsma MA, CCC-A of • Floral Design to work in Hastings. Must be knowledgeable of design terms and able to do counter sales. • Mig Welder • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator BILLING CLERK Monday, March 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, March 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. insurance billing would be helpful. Will be cross-trained 945-3888 other areas of billing Human Resources Department ® y in department. Please submit resume to: 915 West Green Street Hastings, MI Candidate must have good typing skills. Medical terminology or experience in health Blue Cross Participating Hearing Aid Provider tMB --- y PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings. MI 49058 E.O.E. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 8, 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices notice or mortgage bale Default having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by Clifford E. Schaffer and Susan M. Schaffer, husband and wife, of 437 Groce Drive, lake Odessa. Michigan 48849. to Union Bonk, a Michigan Banking Corporation, of 933 Fourth Avenue, lake Odessa. Michigan 48849. dated December 4, 1487 and recorded in the Office PM COUNTY OP BARRY Filo No. 40-20304 DM ORDER TO ANSWER HON. RICHARD H. SHAW ESTATE OF ALBERT WOODMANSEE. David H. Tripp (P24290) 304 South Broadway and State of Michigan on December 23. 1407 at Phono (SIS) 44S-450S Attorney for Petitioner At a Mid muion of said Court hold In the City of Hoettoga. County of Sorry. State of Michigan on the PtKOrt: HONORABLE KfCHARD H. SHAW. Pro Johnston-Hagenauer announce engagement Wiesenhofers to observe 50th wedding anniversary The children of Elmer and Eihel Wiesenbofcr, invite friends and family to celebrate with them, lhe joyous occasion of their parents golden wedding anniversary. They will be hosts for an open house Sunday, March 18, at the Middleville United Methodist Church, III Church St., Mid­ dleville. from 2 to 5 p.m. Elmer and the former Ethel Bowman were married March 21, 1940. They spent most of their married life on the Ben Bowman proper­ ty at 1200 N. Middleville Road. Hastings. Two years ago they moved to 602 Thornton St.. Middleville. Their children are Ryal and Elaine Nor­ throp, Pat and Judy Harrison and Ed and Jan Wiescnhofer, all of Middleville. The couple has eight grandchildren and five grangrandchildren. They request no gifts, please. Myers-Yoder announce engagement Daniels-Arnold announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Myers of Aho and Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Yoder of Freeport are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Michelle and Gary. Michelle is currently employed as a stylist al The New Design in Caledonia. Gary is currently managing Fairchild Oil Co. in Freeport. A June 23, 1990 wedding is being planned. Announcement is made of the engagement of Kimberly Lynn Daniels of Battle Creek and Jeffrey Whitmore Arnold of Hastings. Parents of the couple are Dale and Beverly Daniels of Battle Creek and David and Jane Arnold of Hastings. Kimberly is a 1985 graduate of Harper Creek High School and Kell ogg Community College and will graduate in May from the University of Michigan with a mechanical engineering degree. Jeffrey is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and has a degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University. He is employed by Kellogg Com­ pany's plant engineering division. The wedding is planned for July 21 in Hastings. Gwen Marie Johnston, daughter of George and Nancy Johnston of Lake Odessa, and David Paul Hagenauer, son of Richard and Marion Hagenauer of Stevensville, have announced their engagmeot The bride-elect is a graduate of Lakewood High School and earned her bachelor of science degree in clinical laboratory science from Michigan Slate University. TewmMp, Burry County. Mkhigon. described or so much thereof os may bo necessary thouse in the City of Hastings, Michigan, that boh 1440 al 340 o'clock Eastern said promiem will be add to pay the amount so as togetft without Lot4, of MiMside Park, according to the recorded Ptot lhareof, as recorded in Uber 2 of Plats on Page 45. The parted d redemption shall bo six (4) months She is employed at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. The prospective bridegroom graduated from Stevensville Lakeshore High School and UMON BANK OF LAKE ODESSA BY: NtCHOtS, MCXAJG 8 BALKE earned a bachelor's degree in advertising at Michigan State University. He is employed at TCB Sports in Little Ferry, NJ. A June 30 wedding at Holy Childhood Church in Harbor Springs, Mich., is planned. 414-327-4440 Mr. and Mrs. Harley Dawson of Mid­ dleville are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Becky, to Kevin Ker tneen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Tolan of Middleville and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kermeen of Lowell. Becky is a 1988 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High and is employed at Steelcase. Kevin is also a 1988 gmduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and is employed at Para­ mount Plastics. Wedding vows will be exchanged on June 2, 1990. Orsbom-Prysock announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hamden. 14981 S. Kellogg School Road, Hickory Comers, will observe their 50ih wedding anniversary with an open house from I to 5 p.m. Sunday, March II, at the Kellogg Biological Station. Mr. Hamden and the former Verna Brindley were married March 24, 1940. Their sons and spouses are Jack and Kathy Harnden. Hickory Comers: Ken and Patti Harnden, Augusta; Carl and Joyce Hamden, Delton: Cliff and Glenda Hamden, Napa. Calif.; and Jeff Hamden. Hickory Comers. They also have eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Hamden is retired from Clark Equip­ ment Co. (3/29) IT SFURTMBIORDWDlhulAe first pwMaMfor of IfWt Order bo made vrilfon 14 days from the date Default having bet Dawson-Kermeen announce engagement Hamdens to observe 50th wedding anniversary the dote of this Notice for principal and Interest as well as tote charges the sum of TWELVE THOU­ SAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY-TWO AND 02/100 DOLLARS (Si 2,642.02) and no proceedings having boon instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage and any pan thereof Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Orsbom of Lake Odessa are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kimberly Ann, to Dion Eric Prysock, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Prysock of Lake Odessa. The prospective bride is a 1988 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at Rapid Packaging in Grand Rapids. The groom is a 1985 graduate of Wayne High School in Dayton, Ohio and is attending Eastern Michigan University. An Aug. 11, 1990, wedding is being planned. Owen Gaylor to celebrate his 80th birthday Friday Owen Gaylor will celebrate his 80th birth­ day March 9. For those who wish to send a card, the ad­ dress is 2700 Maple Grove Road, Hastings, Ml 49058. hitrodurin" ( OUR NEW ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SI HOME SEAFOOD &CR4RBAR rim; • im (HIBUXS! • IVrl *ti Eat Slirimp. Deep Fried Shrimp, savory Gid. tender Clam Strips • Potatoes. VegetaNes. Kral) Cakes • ()ur full Soup. Salad Ac Fruit bar included! $4)95 CMMrrit S3.93 Syn-icsuder Finally, all the Shrimp, Seafood Sc Crab you want! Will. ihru Sun. Dinner Inmrs onlv. No cam-outs. Kindergarten signup, scheduled this month Registration of kindergarten students for next school year also will take place March 21, 22 and 23 from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the elementary schools nearest to where the parents reside. It is not necessary or advisable to bring (he child al the time of registration. Parents will be asked to complete an information sheet and are asked to bring a copy of the child's birth certificate. It is important to bring a copy of the birth certificate, which must be kept in lhe child's school record. (A copy of the cer­ tificate can be made at registration). At the time of registration, parents will also be given appointments for a pre-enrollmenl screening test for vision and hearing, as well as a school readiness test. Iki- Il a t- mtHrnihuekeMrl • I A.i- IIomI» r» K>-i.<iinaii>- Im DRAFTED BY: DAV® H. TWF (P29240) White-James announce engagement Wedding vows will be exchanged March 24, 1990, by Dawn E. White and Timothy D. James. Dawn is the daughter of Foss and Miriam While of Hastings. Tim is the son of Larry and Sandy James of Hastings. Dawn is a graduate of Hastings High School and Michigan State University and is current­ ly teaching in the Hastings Area Schools. Tim is a graduate of Hastings High School and Grand Valley State University. He is cur­ rently employed by Kentwood Sales. Mark Anthony Hooper, 27, Hastings and Cheryl Lytm Beverly, 26, Middleville. Marvin DeWayrie Baird II, 19, Ionia and Dawn Marie McCarty, 18, Battle Creek. Douglas Duane Krank, 29. Delton and Lanita Maxine Taylor, 27, Delton. Todd Allen Gould, 19, Hastings and Tanya Lynn Kohn, 18, Hastings. John Timothy Marshall, 29, Wayland and Lisa Ellen Kayner, 25. Wayland. BANNER (3/15) readings at tow ar in equity haring boon instituted reason M such default. February 12. 1440, 7:30 p.m. Roll coll reflected all officers present, 149 Chinns. 6 guests. January 0. 1940 minutes approved. Treasurers, correspondents and committee room.. Mr. Lou Vonliere presented update Wall Lake Sower Project eotoettea of site, questions by Board Members and citizens, Attorneys letters. Directed WWItome 8 Works Engineering Firm to look at oAor alternative treatment systems and atoomattvo treatment sites and report to Twp. Board 3/12/90. Barnard Historical Museum (400 grant request. Salary resolutions. Budgetary Statue report, amend budget. Accepted expressing deep regret roelgnottori from Robert Norton Township Treasurer and Pfen­ ning Commission. Approval to order Planning Commission gutdoHnoe $10.50; tune piano. Adjournment 11:50 p.m. Shirtoy R. Caso. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker, Supervisor (3/1) to protect Hs interest in Ae promises, which six months accordance with I44BCL 6004241a, in which com EARLY. LENNON. FOX. THOMPSON. PETERS • CROCKER REST COMMUMTY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION By: Robert C. Engels, ano of its Attorneys (3/24) Come Join Us at the... Call us to have your advertising representative assist you with your BARRY COUNTY GOP total marketing needs! Bonnor...MM061 (Hastlnp) LINCOLN DAY DINNER • NOTICE • Prairieville Township BOARD of REVIEW NOTICE is hereby g'ven that the Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, March 6, 1990 at the Prairieville Township Hall to receive and review the 1990 assess­ ment roll. FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given to all persons liable to assessment for taxes in Prairieville Township that the assessment roll will be subject to Inspection at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, in the village of Prairieville. The Board of Review will meet on lhe following days. Monday March 12* 940 am to 1240 noon and 1:30 to 4:30 pm Tuesday, March 13,1990: 1:30 pm Io 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm to 940 pm Wednesday, March 14,1990: 9:00 am to 1240 noon and 6:30 io 9:30 pm IND: 1.000 Phono: (416) 445-45B5 Concerned Citizens Protest Sewage Proposal. Accepted fence estimate CMC Fence Co. Sale of Sharp SF-741 copier 8300 R. Haas. Authorized materials lor shefvoe — storage Barry County Marriage Licenses: Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in The Hastings Multiplier factor AG: 1.000 COMM: 1.000 Hastings 915 \\. Suite Sirvcl • 948-2701 f 'am <ml arailahlr Ao 4th day d July. 1406 by DOWiA 5EARLES. as RES: 1.000 Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property as will, in their judgment, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. Roy Reck, Supervisor — Friday, March 30,1990 — MidVilla Restaurant • 7:30 PM Featuring ... Senate Majority Leader John Engler as Keynote Speaker Reception for Congressman Pant Henry Preceding at 6:00 p.m. TICKETS: $5.00 Per Person for the Reception $20.00 Per Person for Dinner FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: Vicki Jerkatia 616-795-7309 • Jan Geiser 616-367-4459 Jim Rice 517-852-9084 • Jim Fisker 616-945-4344 �Page 8 — The Hastings Sanner — Thursday, March 8, 1990 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS f If you are in the following telephone exchanges: 664,623 or 671, you now have 911 capabilities for emergency services. Dial 911 for emergency services for Police, fire and ambulance. Dial 623-5545 for non-emergency services for police, fire and ambulance. - NOTICE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMKETt DENTURE MHMATE DENTURE UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE •495 •335 •295 •335 "All t««th and materials utod m»*i the high standards set individual * etfkisni teivice. ’Fro* denture consultation * (616) 4S5-0810 The annual meeting will be held at the Prairieville Township Hail beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15,1990 prior to the regularly scheduled March meeting. •L.D. Himebaugh DOS ’O.D. White DDS "G. Moncewici DOS In addition to other regular business, a budget covering the proposed expenditures and estimated revenues of the Township shall be submitted for public hearing pursuant to Act 34 of the Public Acts of 1963 as amended. 2330 44th St, S.E., Grand Rapids Please take further notice that a copy of such budget is available for public Inspection at the office of the Clerk, 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton, Michigan, during regular business hours. Janette Emig PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF REVIEW HOPE TOWNSHIP The organizational meeting of the Hope Township Board ot Review will be held In the office of the Supervisor at the Hope Township Hall on March 6, 1990 at 6 P.M. Loose stethoscopes celled dangerous Dear Am Laerim; Look closely m the enclosed ad for decaffeinated tea, and you will see that every one of the nurses photographed in this hospital maternity ward in Stamford, Conn., have stethoscopes dangling from their necks. In my opinion, they wear these in­ struments to make the statement. “Hey! Look at me. I’m a professional." Loose stethoscopes can be dangerous. I wonder how many babies in that Stamford hospital have been hit in the head by dangling gtethoacopes. Why can't nurses keep their instruments in their pockets or at their station until they need them? How many times during a day does a nurse use a stethoscope anyway? * Please see what you can do to get these dames to pul away their stethoscopes until they need them. If they want to look like pro­ fessionals, they ought to start wearing caps again. — A Virginia Reader. Dear Virginia: I thought that after 34 years of writing this column, I had seen everything, but this is a new one. I have never heard of anyone being injured by ■ nurse's stethoscope. If I have missed something, I hope my readers will let me know. Victim doesn't nHd gun Dear Am 1 —rim: Three months ago our 21-ye -old daughter was abducted by two men as she was walking from lhe library io her college dormitory late at night. She was blindfolded, tied up and driven io a wooded area where she was beaten and raped. After several hours, her abductors turned her loose on a deserted country road. “Paula*’ has since become active in a pro­ gram called “Take Back The Night." This is a group that fights violent crimes committed against women ranging from sexual a&sualt to murder. Several months her father, a retired A ar a handgun for prole he gave her a -38-ca she carries in her purse her Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings, Michigan, has nursing opporKtu ntflies available for: /A ^MM] All public meetings of the 1990 Board of Review will be held at the Hope Township Hall. 5463 S. Wall Lk. Rd. (M-43). Dates for property owner appeals are as follows: March 12 9 a.m. to Noon a 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 19 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. a 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ...and any other dates deemed necessary to equalize and finalize the 1990 Assessment Roll. Any property owner unable to attend either of the above appeal dates may appeal by letter no later than March 19,1990 to the Hope Township Board of Review, 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058. 1990 Tentative Assessment Retios Agriculture ..............................47.69 Residential .............................. 47.03 Commercial..............................50.00 Tlmber/Cutover...................... 50.00 Industrial.................................... 50.00 Developmental......................... 50.00 Personal Property............... 50.00 Change In Assessment Notices are sent only to property owners whose property assessment has changed lor 1990. PATRICIA I. BAKER, Supervisor JUT. - ICU 12 HOUR SHIFTS 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Part-time 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. — Part-time UN A NEW GRADUATES MEDICAL/SURGICAL 11 HOUR SHFTS 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. — Full-time 03432068 I have no doubt (hat Paula would not hesitate to shoot and lull any man who tried to mug or rape her. I have told her several times that I am opposed to people carrying guns for protection. She says J am naive and unrealistic and that several of her girlfriends at school also carry guns. Ann, 1 worry more about her carrying that gun than 1 worry about her gening raped again. What is your opinion? — A Concerned Parent in St. Louis. Dear St. Louis: I'm with you. There are already far too many guns out there. Witness the fact that guns were die No. 4 cause of death in the United States last year. In 1988, four time* as many people died from gunshot wounds in Washington. D.C., than in the en­ tire country of Japan. Statistic! show that the proliferation of ftreanm has not decreased the numbr of mug­ gings or rapes, it has only increased the number of shootings of innocent people. The best way io avoid being mugged or raped is to travel in groups and stay off dark, isolated streets at night — campuses included. Cany a police whistle at all times. Keep car doors locked and do not get out of the car at night for any reason. Men who came rear-end coUwioaa wMi lone female driven art then drag them off have been reported an over the coutory. Caetioe ia the watchword, lhe woman who heeds dm advice will fare much better than oaewidiagim. Implants rellm anxiety Daer Am I ■■fan I'm 32. My mother is fighting breast cancer. Her family has a very high incidence of this type of malignancy. Mother has had two nnsiectomtea. Two of her aiatero have had masiectotnies. Three of maternal cousins have had tMatectaouea. he tells me that I have a 50 percent change of getting breast ameer. Two of my doctors have mid me the same thing Al three have said the impiaats put io. They say this could be done in one surgical procedure. My question to you, Ann: Should I do it? What side effects would there be. if any? Would these inyiaats last the rest of aay life? breast ukraaouads annually. So for, so good. I have had several benign tumors removed, but • HOUR SHIFTS 3 to 11 p.m. — Part-time 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. — Full-time & Part-time We offer a salary commensurate with your background along witn an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical, Dental, Life, Dependent Life, and Short Term Disabili­ ty insurances. Our proyam allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact: Terry Kostelec. RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W Green St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3115 e.O.e 21st Annual Truman-Johnson Dinner hoaortag ... Hon. Howard Wolpe m.c. Historic Thomae JaHonon HaN Saturday, March 17th Social Hour (:>0 DtomrZJO S1S Far Foraon OS Far Caagla For f/ckaf resarvaf/ons ca//... 9461791 until the biopsy reports came back from the lab. J was a nervous wreck. Please give me some advice. I don’t know what to do. — Schenectady. N.Y. Dear N.Y.: 1 spoke with Dr. Samuel Hellman, dean of the medical school at the University of Chicago, who is an authority on this subjrxt. This is what Dr. Hellman said: The family history, if accurate, indicates that this woman does indeed have a 50-50 chance of getting breast cancer. Whether or not to have the surgery is a judgment call. A prime factor is the amount of anxiety she is experiencing. If your correspondent is deeply concerned and it is making her miserable, the operation would put an end to the worrying. Her surgeon should of course remove nipples as well as the breast tissue in order to ensure that there be no place for cancer to grow. As for the implants, yes. they should last a lifetime. Keep doing the right thing Daur Am Landers: My husband's mother is living with us, because she is no longer able to live atone and take care of herself. She has one other son, but his wife refuses to do to relieve the burden of caring for this woman. My mother-in-law recently made a new will and te dividing everything equally between tay husband and his brother. She does not pay us one red cent for her room, board and care. l do most of the work, which includes cook­ ing. washing, ironing, shopping, running her errands and taking her to the doctor. I feel that I am entitled to something for the tune and energy 1 am investing in her care. She ■ not abort of money and would hove to pay someone to do what I do for nothing. Am I out of line to resent the fact that we are giving up our freedom and our privacy white nay husband’s brother and wife are sacrificing nothing, yet they will share equally m thia woman's estate? — No Chy, Just "AW Dear Angry: Your problem is one that is cropping up in the mail more and more, and I will tell you what I told a recent Never mind what your husband’s brother and wife do or do not do. Just keep on doing what you know b right. Is h fair? Of course h isn’t, but you will fed good about yourselves far the real of your lives, while those other two will have to deal with the burden of gnik that wUl surely haunt them. Gam efthelfey: Hanging on to resentment b letting someone you despise live rent free in your head. Wten pfanafag a wedding. who pays for tertr? Who NMdr where? “The Ann lanim Gaidefor Brides" has alt the answers. Send a ary addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check ar money orderfor $3.65 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Amt Landers. P.O. Bos 11562. Chicago. fU 60611-0562. On Canada. send $4.45) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. Parent-Teacher Conferences sot Most people treat head injuries too lightly We treat them seriously. Because any time someone sustains an injury to the head, lhe nerve center of the body, there may be cause for concern. Since 1936. Borgess has been a pioneer in the treatment of the central nervous system. Today, we house the most advanced and extensive neuro center in Farefa-Taackcr Coafcratoea will be held of Wadaaafay, Tbaraday aad Friday, Marek 21, 22 aad 23. Saadera will anead daaaea ia fae arafaag oaly oa the coafereace deyi. Coa* imaoa, far garage fa grade, K-5 win be ackadafed oa — iadividaal bam by the Martir~ CoMoeace ackedote far Middte School ia 6-8 p.m. on Wedneatay, 1-3 pm oa Tlanfay, aad 1-3 pm on Friday. Conferatoe ichedatr for High School » 1-3 p.m. oa Wedaeaday, M p.m. oa Ttainday end 1-3 p.m oa Friday. Conference, al the Middle School rai Hifh School will be held fa the ^RatiMMfan ot Kindergarten matent, for neat reboot year will alio late place on March 21, 22, and 23 from 1:30-12:30 p.m. aad 1:30*3 p.m. a far elementary schools nearea to where the parent, reside. k ia not aeeeaaary or advisable to bring the ckald ■ the fane ot regiatnafon. Paran will be naked to complete an information sheet aad aae acted Io bring a copy ot the child's birth certificate to this meeting. It ia important to bring a copy of the birth certificate which nrat be kept fa the child', achool record. (We can make a copy a regatraboe). At the fane of regiaration, pace* will also be given appomtmenu far a pre-enrotlment screening lea far vision aad bearing u well u a school readfaeas tea. Legal Notices the area, performing over 1.700 neuro­ logical operations each year. As part of our centennial observance, we ll be conducting a neuro seminar with Patricia Neal. March 19.1990. For more information, call I-8OO-828-8I35. We re here to ease your mind. And every medical problem associated with it. BORGESS Medical Center 100 years of community care. Filo No. 90-20306-SE Estate of ANNA WOLCOTT, D«g®d. Social Security Number 36*22-1031. TO AU MTEKSTED PERSONS: Your interest ki the estate may ba barred or affected by this ^TAlSNOTICE: On March 22. 1990 at 9:» o.m. in tho probata courtroom. Hastings. Mkhigon. botoro Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Frobate. a hearing will bo held on the petition of Helen Burkey re­ questing that Helen Burkey be appointed personal representative of lhe estate of Ann Wolcott, deceased, who lived ot 249 East North Street, Hostings, Michigan and who died February 9,1990; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated April 16. 1970. and codicil doled March 15. 1904, be admitted to probate. It is also requested that tho heirs ot law of sold deceased bo determined. Creditors of tho deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and tho (proposed) personal repesentotlve within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed Io entilted persons appearing of record. March 5, 1990 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) StEGEL, HUDSON. GEE B FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 HELEN BURKEY BY: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 3201 Old Farm Road Kolomaioo. Ml 49007 (3/8) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 8. 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #5 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #4 • MIKE GOLYAR ...OF NASHVILLE. Mike Golyar was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires "We’re not just towing anymore!" We have Tire* by Goodyear & Fireatone, Tire Repair and Napa Batteriea — Hastings — Ph. 945-2909 Answer My Name My Address. Phone . .. B 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. rt* * Sale* • Service • Tractor* Equipment • Lawn & tSarHan WHITE Cash & Cany BIG (616) 693-2227 OPEN: Tuesday thru Friday 9:30 am. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9.00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cappon Oil Co. BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE ASTINGS Phone 945-3354 Quick Marts ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte • Farm Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors — We Sell and Service the Complete Line — THORNAPPLE VALLEY West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to 5100,000.00 Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE WOODLANDS Sales and Service Repair All Makea Lawn Mowers • Chain Sawa UP DELIVERY 948-2681 Simplicity 307 HasTngT LAWN-BOY Air & Water Purification Stones Chimney & Fireplace Shoppe "A Pledge To Better Health" 9958 Cherry Valley S.E. (M-37) — Caledonia Removes Tobacco Smoke, Odors. Pollen. Kills Mold Spores and Bacteria 616-945-5342 Caledonia Farmers Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. • 693-2283 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings r945-9549 Our People Make the Difference!" (616) 945-5113 MEMIf* 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 Farmers Feed 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. . | 945-4493 or 1-800-666-4493 | ”« 1869 N, Broadway. Hastings ■ COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL - INDUSTRIAL Phone 945-9926 Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Gardes • Pet Supplies WATER CONDITIONING Haatlntt. MJchi,,n 0 clean Courteous Dependable DAILY & WEEKLY PICK-UPS ■ MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service INDUSTRIAL a COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 140 YARDS LANDFILL Open lo PutX>c Tuesday* and Saturday i *5 Music Center “Barry Coanty r TV a VCR Headquarters" OPEN DAILY 4-5: SATURDAY »-17 Call 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 ‘House of Quality' RCA • ZnM • Seay • GE . Fl.k.r 130 W. Stale SI., Downtown Hastings Free Parking Behind Our Store Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance ^Bernie’s Gun Shop Kitchen & Bath Specialists CRYSTAL?) * ■< fine nite in ttibincrrvy/ 221 East Stale Street — Hastings 225 N, Industrial Park, Hastings » 945-3431 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — Caledonia Farm Equipment Phone 891-2191 or... 1-800-446-7339 HOME CENTER Electric Motor Service OPEN: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Let Us Service Your Vehicle for 1990 HEATING AND COOLING Gas & Oil Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning PICK 848 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek 4 Whwl ABgnmsnt * Balancing, Brake Relining, Shocks, Exhaual Swvlea, Tunsups and Mr Conditioning 1633 S. Hanover St., M-37 — Hastings SERVICE HOURS: 8 a.m. Io 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Set. SALES & SERVICE 401 N. Broadway, Hastings T & M Tire and Service, Inc. SERVICE CENTER WELTON'S — Featuring the LENNOX Pulse Furnace — 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Art Meade Auto FREE Pickup and DaHvaiy In Hatting. City Limits Call 948.8111 aad A.k for 41k M.ada 9526 100% USA Domestic Beef 891-8151 ATIONAL 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings McDonald's North of Middleville on M-37 795-3318 Monday-Friday 7:30 io 5:30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon ’ wn ::.m948-8334 GAVIN CHEVROLET * BUICK • PONTIAC • CEO. INC. Clarksville, Ml 2154 Gun Lake Road (Next to Bob’? Gun and Tackle) - — Ph.(517)852-1910 LUMBERLAND — Reasonable Prices — -i.j n.n MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. Mystery Farm #5 Kathy's Carpet NEW AND SALVAGE CARPETS The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was Elmer Bingham of Nashville. Call 948-8404 Guns • Ammo - Reloading supplies at DISCOUNT PRICES Ed Conano, Owner 802 E. Grand Street, Hastings (616) 945-2993 HOURS. Monday thru Saturday 9 00 a m to 9 00 p m.; Sunday 9 00 a m to 6 00 p m �Page 10 — Thp Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 8. 1990 Measles outbreak causes switch in district basketball tournament site by Steve Vedder Sports Editor An outbreak of measles has caused this week's district basketball tournament, involv­ ing three Barry County teams, to be moved from Wayland to Middleville. A doublehcader originally scheduled for Wednesday in Wayland has been switched to tonight at Thomapple Kellogg High School. Middleville will play Delton in lhe first game at 6:30 p.m. followed by the HastingsAllegan clash at 8:3G p.m. The tournament’s championship game has been bumped from Friday to Saturday at 8 p.m. The first game of the tournament was played in Wayland on Monday, but only players, coaches and tournament officials were in attendance, as Allegan knocked off Wayland 76-52. On Tuesday the Allegan County Health Department ordered tourna­ ment officials to move the remaining three games to another site because of an outbreak of measles in Allegan. Kent and Ionia counties. Tournament Director Jerry Omncss con­ tacted Middleville Athletic Director Jeannie Perry about moving the games to Thomapple Kellogg, which accepted lhe tournament after consulting with the Barry-Eaton Health Department. The measles outbreak sparked a flurry of activity Wednesday at both Hastings High School and Hastings Middle School. A nurse from the Barry-Eaton Health Department checked immunization records of the entire Hastings student body and gave booster shots to all varsity players, cheerleaders and coaches. Members of the Hastings volleyball team, which played at Wayland last Saturday were also immunized. The parents of any high school student found needing a booster were to be notified Wednesday and booster shots provided Thurs­ day morning. If a student didn’t receive a shot after being notified, they were dismissed from school. Hastings High School Principal Steve Har­ bison said the Barry-Eaton County Health Department offers immunization checks when a measles outbreak is reported. People at risk are those bom after 1957 who were not im­ munized before 15 months and who have not received a vaccination since 1980. Harbison said he agrees with the precau­ tions taken with students on Wednesday. “Public health is out No. 1 concern and that's appropriate," he said. “Health should come before an athletic contest, so we’re put- ting together a program and meeting the needs of the spectators and participants." Hastings High School Athletic Director Bill Karpinski said switching the district tourna­ ment from Wayland to Middleville caused its share of chaos. “There was some confusion as to where and when we'd play, but that has affected all the schools. We’re all in the same boat," he said. “In all the years I've been involved in athletics this is the first time I’ve been in this situation. But I’m sure Jeannie Perry at Mid­ dleville is doing the best she can under the cir­ cumstances to run a good tournament. "You just have to make a few adjustments." Perry said Thomapple Kellogg accepted the tournament after talking with Omness and the Barry-Eaton Health Department. She said signs will be posted that children under 15 months will not be allowed in the gym. and that spectators should be aware of their im­ munization records before entering the gym. Perry said Thomapple Kellogg considered not having the tournament or playing it in an empty gymnasium. She said the one-day delay in playing Thursday's doublebeader would allow the school to be better prepared for the event. “It’s added a new element to the tourna­ ment," Perry said of lhe measles, “but 1 think we have die best solution for everyone involved. “Plan B is what you could call this." Hastings coach Denny O'Mara, whose team had to win its last game to finish at .500 (10-10), said his players will hopefully take lhe switch in stride. “It's just one of those things,” he said. “We’re talked all year about the mental aspect of this game and that’s what this is all about. We need to get menially ready to ptay” O’Mara does concede that Middleville assumes a home court advantage. The Trojans beat Hastings 69-64 on Feb. 20 and have won six of 10 home games. “We haven't done this before," O'Mara says of switching days and sites. "We’ll just have to see bow we play. We’D have to be ready to play." A Look ar... DISTRICT PAIRINGS: At Wayland Monday: Allegan 76, Wayland 52. WntetMfay: Middlevilk vs Delton 6:30 p.m; Allegan vs Hastings 8:30 p.m. FHday: Championship 7:30 p.m. (winner to Lansing Eastern regional). ( Sports ] At Ionin Monday: Ionia 62, Central Montcalm 59. Tuesday: Belding 56, Portland 54. Wedundny: Lakewood vs Ionia. Fl Hay Championship 7 p.m. (winner to Lansing Eastern regional). At KataaaaMO Hackett MaudaytOlivet 71, Bellevue 58; Kalamazoo Hackett 72, Galesburg Angneta49. Wednesday: Maple Valley vs Olivet 6:30 p.m; Parch­ ment vs Hackett 8 p.m.. Friday: Championship (winner to Bdtevue regional). Hastings' Scott Hubbert excels In basketball, baseball and football. Saxon 3-sport star has no clear-cut favorite by Steve Vedder Sports Editor The answer depends on which season the question is asked. Ask Scott Hubbert in the spring and most definitely the answer is baseball. Catch him in the fall aad he’s foremost a football player. Try him this week and basketball is No. 1. Fickle? Nope. Doesn't fit. Hubbert, possibly the best all-around athlete in the Twin Valley, is just a kid who loves whichever sport he happens to be excelling in at the moment. TWIN VALLEY "When that season comes I like that sport Sturgis....................................................... 14-0(200) the best, but I can’t choose,” says Hubbert, Albion......................................................... 12-2(164) relaxing in the locker room prior to gym class Marshall.......................................................9-5(13-7) on Tuesday. "I’ve always liked playing Hasting, ................................ 84(10*10) sports. It’s my favorite tiling to do — to be Harper Creek................................60(9-11) able to compete aad go far, not just phy and tote." Coldwater................................ 4-10(5-15) Hubbert does admits that football or Lakeview...................................3-11 (4-16) baseball will be his ticket to college so those Hillsdale..................................... 0-14 (2-16) sports possess a slight edge over basketball in the athletic pecking order. Right now playing Final Standings Middleville dominates all-county wrestling squad; 3 Saxons named Five Middleville wrestlers which led lhe school to back-to-back O-K Blue champion­ ships dominate the Barry County Wrestling Team. The team, selected by county v. resiling coaches, also features three Haslings wrestlers who led the Saxons to their second straight quarterfinal appearance. Lake wood, which finished runnerup to Eaton Rapid s;in lhe Capital Circuit, had three wrestlers named while Delton had two. including the highest placer among county wrestlers in the stale in­ dividual meet. Heading the team are Middleville’s Corey Webster al 103. Jim McCralh at 119. Tor.y Palmer al 125, Del Craven at 135 and Pete VandenBroeck at 160. Haslings representatives on lhe learn are Brian Redman at 130, Kirk Ziegler at 152 and Jamie Murphy at 189. Lakewood 140-pounder Frank Hilton, Kyle Durkee at 145 and Dan Rowland at 171 made the learn as did Delton’s Andy Caffrey at 112 and Rollie Eerris ari9& Middleville’s Craven’and VandenBroeck won 135 and 113 matches during outstanding careers. Craven, a state qualifier, was 42-7 this year while VandenBroeck, also a state qualifier, was 42-8. Webster, who look a sixth in the Class B individual meet, finished 44-7-1. Palmer, a fourth Trojan stale qualifier Barry County Wrestling Toast 103 112 119 125 130 135 140 145 152 160 171 189 275 Corey Webster Andy Caffrey Jim McGrath Tony Palmer Brian Redman Del Craven Frank Hilton Kyle Durkee Kurt Ziegler Pete VandenBroeck Dan Row I and Jamie Murphy Rollie Ferris Middleville Delton Middleville Middleville Hastlnge Middleville Lakewood Lakewood Hastings Middleville Lakewood Hastings Delton Junior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Sophomore Senior Senior Senior Senior Freshman was 36-11. McCralh, along with Craven a two-time O-K Blue champ, compiled a 36-11 mark this winter. Palmer and VandenBroeck also were league champions while Webster finished runnerup. Hastings* Murphy and Ziegler also earned trips to the stale. Murphy, in only his first year of wrestling, was 33-10-1 with three of his lasses coming to the same wrestler. Mur­ phy was a Twin Valley champion at 189. Ziegler compiled a fine 40-8 mark with six of die losses coming to eventual state-placers. Ziegler, who won 24 matches as a junior, won three tournaments including the Twin Valley meet. Redman was 33-14 as a senior and finished his career with 114 wins — third on lhe all­ time Haslings list. He was a two-time regional qualifier who won the Twin Valley as a junior and finished third in lhe conference this year in what arguably was the league's toughest weight class. Hilton was 33-5 this season while winning four invitatkmals. He took second in the league, was a regional qualifier and finished with an 87-33-1 career record. Durkee was 30-6-1 while winning lhe Capital Circuit and district meets. Rowland went 19-3 before an injury ended his season. Delton’s Caffrey closed out an outstanding season with a 48-6 mark and his second straight runnerup finish in the stale meet. A three-year starter, Caffrey was 128-31 and ranked No. 3 on the all-time Panther win list. Ferris was 31-7 as a freshman while placing in all three tournaments in which he wrestled. SMAA Maple Vetley........................... 11-1 (17*3) Pennfleld......................................10-2 (156) Bronson...........................................64 (12-8) St. Philip........................................ 5-7 (9-10) Olivet................................................5-7 (7-12) Bellevue....................................... 2-10(5-13) Springfield....................................1-11 (2-18) KVA Hackett ......................................... 9-3(130) Mattawan..........................................84(8-9) Parchment....................................74 (136) Paw Paw ...................................... 74 (9-10) K-zoo...............................................56(6-12) Delton ........................................34(3*17) G-A................................................. 1-10(3-16) SCORERS Thompson, v,My.... 20656-32.8 Dean, ummi........................20432-21.6 Pranger, mmmwm................. 20477-18.9 Hyde, LMtwood......................... 20433-16.7 Hoefler, vn»r............. 20418-15.9 Vos, Muting,..............................20-255-12.8 williams, Hntmgt ..................19-238-12.5 Barker, iMmroad....................... 20-249-12.5 Casteele, utpit vaHa,........... 20-247-12.4 Hubbert, Hutmgt..................... 20-212-10.6 Yale ends Hastings wrestling season in quarterfinals, 32-29 . For the second straight year, Hastings' wrestling season ended in the state quarter­ finals. Unbeaten Yale won its 14th straight dual match in a 32-29 decision over Hastings, which finishes 17-5. Saxon coach Dave Furrow admitted his team didn't wrestle as well against Yale as it had the last three weeks of the season. “I could cite a number of reasons why I think we did so poorly, but the meet is over and a great season has ended," Furrow said, admitting that weight problems and a youthful team which only started six wrestlers against Yale which were on the squad a year ago. Even so. Furrow doesn't minimize his team's drive to the quarterfinals and Twin Valley championship. "To make it to the quarterfinals is a tremen­ dous accomplishment for this team. Furrow said. "There were some hard lessons learned this year and 1 hope they will carry over into every day life and make all 27 of our wrestlers better people." Hastings recorded four pins against Yale in­ cluding Shayne Horan at 103, Tom Brighton HMtings Quarterfinal Result* Hastings Chad Lundquist battles a Yale opponent in the Saxons' quarter­ final loss last Friday The Saxons finish with a 17-5 record. 103 112 119 125 130 135 140 145 152 160 171 189 275 Horan pinned B. Jonas ............................ 4:17 Brighton pinned CJ. Trupp..................... 4:38 Furrow pinned by J. Moron..................... 5:23 Chipman dec. by L. McClelland................ 5-2 Redman pinned B. Connelly..................... 3:58 S. Redman dec. by M. Moron........................ 12-7 D. Slaughter dec. by T. Vincent..................... 5-2 J. Teunessen tied J. McClelland ................ 3.3 K. Ziegler dec. M. Snider................................ 4-2 S. McKeever dec. by T. Vincent 8-6 J. Hetherington pinned by B. Arnold 2:46 J. Murphy pinned M. Brown 3:49 C. Lundquist pinned by C. Nowicki . .3:12 S. T. J. S. B. phy tA 189. Kirk Ziegler also grabbed a 4-2 decision at 152. Furrow said hb team couldn’t quite get over the hump against Yale. "I began idling each wrestler that we were moving poorly as a team and had to pick it up,” Furrow said. "Unfortunately, it didn’t seem to have any affect on their performance." Saxon boys second In all-sports trophy race; girls third Bolstered by four first division finishes, Hastings’ boys rank second in the race for the Twin Valley All-Sports Trophy. Hastings' girts, sparked by a league cham­ pionship in basketball, rank third. Lakeview ranks first in both the boys and girls standings. The boys have accumulated 59 points, three more than runnerup Hastings and Sturgis. Coldwater and Marshall are fourth with 49, Harper Creek is sixth with 45 while Albion has 26 and Hillsdale 20. The Spartan girts have 50 points, two more than Sturgis and eight more than third place Hastings and Hillsdale. Coldwater ranks fifth with 34 points. Harper Creek is sixth with 29 while Marshall has 28 points and Albion nine. Points are awarded on a 16 for first, 14 for second, 12 for third, etc. system. Hastings' boys have been helped by a league championship in wrestling worth 16 points and a runnerup finish in golf. In addition to the girls basketball title, the Saxons took third in cross country. offcmive end at Grand Valley lies behind Door No. I, but baseball - Hubbert led the league in hitting a year ago — starts soon and, well, decisions can be changed. "I’d say ftntbsD, but 1 want to see how I play boaeboll,** explains Hubbert. "It’s whatever I have the best chance of doing in college.** Whatever college he chooses wiH be getting an outstanding athlete. In fact, a strong case can be mode that the 6-2, 176-pound senior is the Twin Valley's top all-around athlete. Such a statement takes the soft-spoken Hubbert by surprise. “I don’t feel as if 1 am," says Hubbert, measuring his words carefully. "1 don’t think about it. Maybe if I was recognized more I might think about it more, but I wouldn’t con­ sider that myself." Others, however, would. Saxon football coach Bill Karpinski contends Hubbert was "the outstanding receiver in the conference” while baseball mentor Jeff Simpson says Hub­ bert "excelled in most categories." Statistically, Hubbert, a two-year allteagner and ail-county selection, caught 28 panes for 485 yards and six touchdowns. His career totals, blunted by missing lhe last three games of his junior year with a broken leg, in­ chide 14 touchdowns and 888 yards. He compiled such impressive numbers despite being constantly doubleteamed as a “The other teams knew he was a threat." Karpinski says. “He received double coverage, but that allowed us to excel in other areas. “He has super hands, runs good patterns, gets open and was Gabe’s (Saxon quarterhack Griffin) favorite receiver. He's one of the bet­ ter receivers I’ve ever coached." Hubbet fs baseball stats are equally im­ pressive. He led lhe Twin Valley in hitting with a .465 mark while hitting .394 overall with 23 runs and 24 rbis. He also walked an astounding 26 times and went hitless in only four of 29 games. But hitting only scratches the surface of his baseball skills. Hubbert was 2-3 on the mound with a credible 3.42 ERA, and in the field committed only three errors in 92 chances. “He was real consistent," Simpson says. “But if I said one thing about him it’s that he's a game player, a money player. When you need something done, he does it. “He has excellent concentration: he's able to keep his mind on the game. He's a very even-keel ballplayer. He doesn't have peaks and valleys.” Hubbert says he has no thoughtF'df-totting down as a senior despite a fine junior campaign. “I don’t want to come back knowing I can hit, but then have a bad year,” he says. "1 want to do the same things I did last year to ■ keep my hitting up.” Hubbert’s basketball skills, while perhaps ‘ lagging slightly behind his football and . baseball abilities, are also noteworthy. He finished the regular season second on the team in rebounding while averaging 10.6 points per game. Saxon coach Denny O’Mara said those numbers could be better if Hubbert hadn't missed all last season with lhe broken leg. “It’s affected him a great deal,” O'Mara said. "He's improved all year and now is at the point where he’s playing much better the second half of the year. “He’s done a very good job. but it’s taken him a while to adjust to varsity basketball." Hubbert said the injury, while admittedly depressing at the time, didn't cost him any speed. He ran a 5.1 in the 40 a year ago and has trimmed that time to 4.9 this season. Hubbert has no definitive explanation for his outstanding three-sport success. "I would say the love of sports is most of it,” he says simply. And, depending on the season, that love is constantly changing. Words for the Ys YMCA Annual "Earn Your Way to Camp" Candy Sate The YMCA of Barry County will soon be in full swing selling chocolate candy bars for the annual YMCA "Earn Your Way to Camp" candy sale. The sale will be held from March 3-17. For each SI candy bar sold, a youth will receive 45 cents credit toward YMCA sum­ mer programs. The candy sale provides an opportunity for boys and girls to earn their way to YMCA programs throughout the year. The sale is open to any boy or girl ages 6-14. Salesmen must attend with a parent an orientation meeting on March 3, at 10 a.m.. in the Jr. High Music Room. Candy sale rules will be discussed and candy will be distributed. For more information, contact the YMCA of Barry County at 945-4574. Family Fun Nite at Hastings On Friday, March 16. from 6:45-8:45 p.m., the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nile al the Hastings High School gym. Activities will include, volleyball, basketball, rollerskating and skateboarding (bring your own equipment), old time movies, and crafts. The cost for the evening is $2 per family with crafts costing 25 cents each. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. Spring Soccer The YMCA/Youth Council's Spring Soccer Program will begin the week of April 16. Par­ ticipants will play on the same teams as in lhe fall of 1989. Anyone who did not play in the fall, but would like to play should call the YMCA for an application. Team players will be notified of their practice times during the week of April 14. (2-26) Fall of 90 and Spring of 91 Outdoor Soccer The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the fall of 90 and spring of 91 soccer season. The fall season will begin the week of September 10 and end on Saturday. Oct. 13. The spring season will start on April 22, 1991, and end on May 18. The program is open to any boy or girl who will be in DK or kindergarten thru eighth grade next year (fall of 1990). Games will be played Saturdays and Wednesdays in the spring and on Saturdays only in the fall. Games will be played in Tydcn Park, the new Fish Hatchery Park, and in Northeastcms upper and lower fields. The cost of the program is S25 and includes par­ ticipation for both seasons and a team shirt. Scholarships arc available by calling the YM­ CA office. To participate all players arc re­ quired to return the registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA of­ fice. All registrations must be returned no later than April 30. Those registering after the CONTINUED...on the next page! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 8, 1990 — Page 11 4-H OutdoorSports Club seeking new members A club which intends to promote and teach youngsters about Michigan's great outdoors is seeking members. The 4-H Outdoor Sports Club is seeking members interested in hunting, fishing, trapp­ ing and archery. Fishing activity and projects are open to youngsters of all ages while the hunting is limited to ages 10-19. Organizer Jeff McCausey said the club was introduced at an initial open house attended by nearly 100 people on Jan. 11. The group plans to educate kids on the outdoors through various projects such as making lures, a fishing tournament, shooting matches and field trips. All club members will do a special project in conjunction with the Barry County Fair in July. “It’s the greatest thing in the world," Mc­ Causey said of Michigan’s outdoors. "We Words for the Y*s want kids to respect the outdoors and not to go out and trash it. That'll hurt us all in the long run." McCausey said the club would like more members and help from volunteers. Anyone interested can call McCausey at 945-2253. Clyde Carr at 945-4950 or Jim Rhodes at 721-8683. CONTINUED from previous page! deadline will be put on a waiting list until space becomes available. All registrations must be sent to: YMCA. P.O. Box 252, Hastings, MI. For more information, please call the YM­ CA at 945-4574. YMCA-Kiwank Baseball Any boy or girl who has completed first thro sixth grade are invited to participate in this years YMCA-Kiwanis Summer Baseball program. YMCA Baseball will begin the week of May 14 and end June 23. The cost is just SIO per player, which includes a team shirt and hat. Substantial funding for this program is furnished by the Hastings Kiwanis Club. For those who have completed the first and second grade, will participate in the T-ball league, with games and practices held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Those completing the third and fourth grades will play on Tuesday-evenings and Saturday evenings in the Pee-Wee League. Bowling results Sunday Mixed Holy Rollers 61(6*3816; Sandbaggers 6116-3816; Pin Busters 5816-41 (6; Gutter­ dusters 54-46; We Don’t Care 54-46; Really Rottens 53-47; Alley Cats 52-48; Get Along Gang 52-48; Hooter Crew 51-49; Married w/Children 49-51; Greenbacks 48-52; Mid­ dlelakers 4716-52'6; Chug A Lugs 47-53; Ogdenites 4616-53 H; Die Hards 44-56; Wanderers 44-56; Thunderdogs 43-57; Misfits 3316-6616. Womens High Game and Series - T. Williams 140; M. Snyder 215-544; C. Wilcox 182; R. Rine 191-528; D. Oliver 199; V. Goodenough 158; B. Wilson 170; A. Ward 161; J Ogden 159; D. Kelley 203-563; B. Behrndt 170; S. Neymeiyer 184; B. Cantrell 195; V. Goodenough 162; C. Allen 224-551; B. Moody 188-515. Mera High Game and Series - R. Hnghex 187; G. Wten 196-5*5; B. Drayton 216-588; G. SutiifT 213; R. Wwd 183; C. Haywood 186-547; G. Steete 179-588; M. Seger 192; R. Ogden 227-633; R. Neymeiyer 218; D. Sayder 161; K. Beyer 282; D. Montague 231-591; S. Gnndennugh 228-553; D. Smith 179; G. Sayder 184-589; C. Bennington 184-518; R. Swift 173; J. Woodland 211-583; R. Sayder 183; M. TMfey 266. Wednesday P.M. Nashville Locker 6616-37’6; Mace's Ph. 6116-4216; Valley Realty 60-44; Varney’s Stables 5716-4616; Lifestyles 54-46; Geukes Mkt. 53-51; Welton's Heating 50-34; Hair Care Center 4616-5316; Easy Rollers 46-58; Handy’s Shirts 4516-5846; Friendly Home Parties 40-64; DeLong’s Bait 39'6-64'6. High Games aad Series - T. Christopher 216-568; L. Elliston 235-543; B. Blakely 186-480: B. Johnson 164-486; L. Barnum 180-482; L. Yoder 188-187; M. Dull 164-442; R. Kuempel 163-439; S. Neymeiyer 180-464; S. Knickerbocker 160438; S. Breitner 177-445; C. Shellenbarger 172-390; D. Brewer 159; M. Haywood 141. Thursday Angete McDonalds II 64-40; Stefanos 61-39; Barry Co. Real Estate 56-48; Key Cleaning Services 5346-5066; Clays 5146-4446; Hastings Bowl 44-56; Hastings Mutual 42-62; McDonalds 1 32-64. Good Games and Good Series - T. Green­ field 148; T. Allerding 142; J. Lewis 188; C. Williams 147; T. Daniels 251-569; C. Carr 163; B. Cuddahce 224-565; S. Dunn 150; S. Smith 164; B. Moody 197-507; D. Brooks 179-522; S. Rose 168; M. Ingram 166; R. Haight 211-500; D. Sayder 190-562; C. Burpee 172. Monday Mixers Miller Carpets 59-37; Deweys Auto Body 5446-4146; Superior Seafoods 54-42; Andros of Haslings 54-42; Friends 51 16-4416; Pioneer Apartments 51-45; Miller Real Estate 49-47; Cinder Drugs 46-50; Girrbachs 44-52; Michelob 44-52; Fcrrellgas 44-52; Music Center 43-53; Sir N Her 4146-5446; Hastings Bowl 3646-5946. High Games aad Series - W. Main 166. L. Pennock 156; D. Murphy 158; P. Pennington 157; M. Kill 180; V. McIntyre 140; M. Moore 155; M. Westbrook 156; D. Kelley 195-531; P. Wilson 153; Y. Markley 179; M. Matson 177; M. Purdy 160; J. Mercer 180; K. Schantz 165; C. Beckwith 164; L. Hausc 166; K. Keller 169; L. Perry 185; N. Morgan 160; S. Hutchings 165: V. Carr 170. Bowlerettes Three Ponies Tack 70-26; Brittens Concrete 54.5-41.5; Shamrock Travem 53-43; Kent Oil 52-44; Riverbend Travel 52-44; Hecker’s Ins. 51.5-44.5; D.J. Electric 51-45: Hastings Bowl 48-48; Nashville Aulo 41.5-54.5; O’Dell’s Towing 38.5-57.5; Good Time Piz­ za 33-63; Nancy’s Beauty Shop 31-65. High Game - M. Scramlin 221; S. VanDenberg 212; D. Snyder 212; S. Nevins 200. High Series - D. Snyder 559; S. VanDenberg 542; T. Christopher 512. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...Th» Hastings BANNER Call us to have your advertising This year all players must pre-register by May 1 to participate. Players must fill out a registration form (obtained at the YMCA Of­ fice or school principal’s office) and mail it to the YMCA Office, P.O. Box 252, Hastings. Teams will consist of 9-14 players and one or more volunteer coaches. Coaches will be in contact with their players the week of May 12 to notify players of practice times and game schedules. All games will be played in the Hastings area using local school and city park fields. There will be a required parents meeting on May 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Jr. High Music Room. Goals and objectives and league rules will be discussed. As in previous yean, all players will play at least 50 percent of every game, there are no tryouts aad everyone will receive a team tshirt aad team hat. For more information, call the YMCA al 945-4574. YMCA Ciray Ugra guhi 11 begins the moment you arrive — challenge in a world of excitement and adven­ ture. It developer throueh beinc on vn*ir own and learning responsibility tor yourself and your cabin mates. It grows into lifelong friendships through wonderful experiences as you strive to understand your own hidden strengths. YMCA Camp Algonquin brings together boys and girls of many backgrounds under trained and caring leadership using Christian values as a basis for our program design. Our objective is to provide each camper with a safe, fun and memorable experience that aids in the development of self-worth, belonging, accomplishment, respect for others, cooperative spirit, nature appreciation and friendships. Our promise at YMCA Camp Algonquin is quality — no excuses. It is our commitment to provide a positive, self-esteem building ex­ perience for your child that helps him or her recognize self-worth and develop a sense of responsibility. Camp Algonquin has camping programs (both day aad resident experiences) for boys and girls ages 5-14. For a detailed brochure, call the YMCA at 945-4574. (3/15) YMCA SCOREBOARD: YMCA-Youth Council's 3 on 3 Badtetbafl Team W-L Neils Ins............................................................. 7-1 Superette............................................................. 7-1 Nichols................................................................ 6-2 The Team........................................................... 6-2 Over the Hill..................................................... 5-3 Archies................................................................ 5-3 Garrisons............................................................4-4 Acme Hackers.................................................. 3-5 TPs Gans............................................................. 3-5 Peoples Court.................................................... 1-7 Congers............................................................... 1-7 Sparterines..........................................................0-8 1990 Winter YMCA Womens VeHeyMI Team W-L Hastings Burial Vault..................................... 10-2 Lake Odessa Livestock..................................10-2 Weight Training/Viatec................................. 5-4 Ray James Electromechanical...................... 4-5 McDonalds.........................................................4-5 Hastings Mutual............................................... 2-7 Hastings Bowl................................................. 1-11 YMCA-YMk C—rT, ••Carts Market. 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"The health department is providing measles vaccine to those in greatest need,’’ said Irene Sehins, nursing supervisor at the department "This would include any child who has not received the initial measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. "Older children or adults who received the vaccine at 12 months or older are felt to be adequately immunized and will not be re­ vaccinated at this time.” Sehins recommended that anyone who wants an additional dose of vaccine should contact his or her private physician. Dr. Douglas Shumway of the Middleville Doctors Office said, "We’ve been getting a lot of calls. It’s not only that we suggest that those who were vaccinated with the early live vaccine be re-done, the health department also suggests that it be done." He added, "The health department has very little vaccine, and what they have is being used only on those who have been exposed (and are at risk)." Shumway, who practices with Drs. Lynette Showerman and David Engel, said those at risk were born after 1957 and have not been vaccinated or were born in 1957 and were vaccinated before 15 months of age. Those who have proof of one vaccination or who lack any proof normally are advised to have it done again. The standard treatment involves a two-step process, but it is not being recommended now because of the vaccine shortage. Those who were bom before 1957 and had measles are not at risk. "Once you’ve had it, it’s extremely rare to get it again,** Groner said. Though Groner said she has seen longer lines at the health department in the fall for flu shots, she acknowledged that this is the wont measles epidemic since 1976. She said the problems actually started last fall in Upper Peninsula counties such as Delta and Menominee. Groner said there was potential for an outbreak in Hastings last summer, but it did not matrrJ-',:ze. She jted there were six cases reported in Mfr’ugan in 1988. This year, already there have been more than 200. "We should have been doing something about this last fall," she said, in order to minimize the problems of the vaccine shortage. "The law says you must be immunized (in order to attend school), but it's up to the schools to decide if they'll enforce that law," she added. Symptoms of the disease include a cough, runny nose, inflammation around the eyes, red spots in the mouth, swelling of lymph nodes and sensitivity to light For those who have contracted the disease, medication is given only to relieve severe symptoms. The disease must run its course, which usually lasts about two weeks. When asked about when she feels the measles scare will be behind us, she said, "When 'March Madness’ (high school basketball tournaments) is over." "It’s unfortunate that it takes something like this to get people nervous and to get their kids immunized," she said. "But it brings attention to what lhe health department and the nurses do." Cart's Market, champions of the YMCA C league: (front row) M. Mead, W Kirwin, W. Clay, C. Ricketts (back) B. Mltchelle, G. Czubenko, T. Price, E.GIess. T. Dunkleburger. HMS to have In-school open house Parents of Hastings Middle School students who have a yen to return to school are welcome to do so next Wednesday at a special in-school open house. In celebration of Middle Level Edu­ cation Week, staff members are opening their doors and inviting parents to sit in on one or all of their childrens' classes. The lunchroom, likewise, will be open to guests. HHS plans orientation for parents A special orientation session for parents of eighth graders will be held Wednesday, March 14, at 7 p.m. in the high school lecture hall. The meeting is designed to acquaint parents with lhe school and programs so they can help their children select classes. Take the OllCr out of Allergy Testing If you’ve put off allergy testing, you’ll be relieved to know that there's a new, painless way to find out what is causing your allergies. It’s as easy as a simple blood test. Now take the OUCH out °' ,he cost* For those who have contracted the disease, medication is given only to relieve severe symptoms. The disease must run its course, which usually lasts about two weeks. top priority for vaccination are people considered high risk, including school-age children who have not been immunized or who The receive.' shots before they were 12 months old. Benedict's Fann, champtons of the YMCA A league: (front row) Scott Beglln, MHra Farrell, Jeff Hamilton, Mark Benton (back) Denny Frost, P. Keyes, C. Benedict. 50% OFF Allergy Screening Test ($15.00, no insurance billing please) Thornapple ENT Associates 915 West Green Street, Hastings, Ml MONDAY, MARCH 12 • 9 to 4 WENDESDAY, MARCH 14 • 9 to 4 Q/IC QARR ‘tQ'OOOQ - NOTICE Rutland Charter Township BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review will meet on March 6,1990 In the office of the Supervisor at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings to organize and review the Aesessment Roll. PUBLIC MEETINGS to hear Assessment APPEALS will be held at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings on: March 12.1990 March 13,1990 9 A.M. til Noon 9 A.M. HI Noon 1 P.M. HI 4 P.M. 1 P.M. HI 4 P.M. Also, any other days deemed necessary to equalize the Assessment Roll. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIOS k FACTORS FOR 1969 CLASS RATIO MULTIPLIER Agriculture 45.64 1.0955 Commercial 50.00 1-0000 Industrial 50.00 1.0000 Residential 45.56 1 0975 Development 50.00 1 0000 Personal 50.00 1.0000 The above ratios and multipliers do not mean that every parcel will receive the same. If you have purchase property it will be assessed at 50% of sale value. II you have Improved your property such as addi­ tions, new buildings, driveways, etc., this will also reflect In the value of your property. Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property as will, In their judgment, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. ROBERT M. EDWARDS, SUPERVISOR RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 3793 Gun Lake Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 �Page 12 — The Hastings. Banner — Thursday. March 8. 1990 Vocational education spotlighted in orientation Anxious eighth graders rambled through the halls of Hastings High School earlier this week, learning more about the school, sched­ uling and classes. The eighth-grade trek is annual, but this year's orientation had a new focus -- voca­ tional education. Roughly 60 percent of Haslings graduates do not go on to college. That statistic, com­ bined with industry's growing shortage of skilled laborers, told school officials that stu­ dents should get an early introduction to vo­ cational classes. Cliff Havey of the Viking Corporation spoke to half of the class of 25 on Tuesday, while Mike Marks of Viatec, talked to the remainder on the group Wednesday morning. "We need to have them be more aware of opportunities to develop skills needed if they do not go on to school," said Robert VanderVeen, director of educational services." The school has had hands-on programs in many areas, but often students lake many classes to gel a broad understanding. Industry is asking for more specific training, he said. "We want to make them aware early on to set goals," added VanderVeen. Counselor Mickey Furrow told Tuesday's group that although they will not be able to lake many elective courses during their fresh­ man year, they may want to consider voca­ tional classes in the future. Vocational educa­ tion classes at lhe high school include agri­ culture, business, home economics, indust­ rial arts and health. "This is a serious lime," said Principal Steven Harbison. "Some of the decisions you stan making now will affect you for the rest of your lives." Havey told the students that when he was preparing his presentation, the first thought that came to his mind was that "this is a very important time in the life for the young Spring Art Show set for May 5 people." He said he knew that from experience. Un­ decided on a career, Havey was laid off from a couple of jobs before he decided to go to college. That and other crucial decisions led him to Viking, where he's been for about 20 years. The interests of Viking are the same as those of other companies, he said. "I'm here representing industry as a whole," Havey told the students. And as a whole, companies in Hastings have common interests. They are all in busi­ ness to make a profit. The customer is the No. 1 priority. They strive for quality. And they believe their employees are their most valuable assets. With growing competition in the business and industrial world, two things must change, he said. "The way we used to operate is a thing of lhe past. It's no longer 'we' and they,* it's Viking’s Cliff Havey told students that a good school attendance record is a must. Teacher Kenneth Logan explains the auto mecnancs ctass. 'us,'" said Havey, of the changing management/union relationship. "And education has to change. That's why we're here today, to share information with you." A question often associated with factories of lhe future is "Will there be any?" Havey said. "To try prevent that (losing them) we go out to high schools and solicit, offer infor­ mation and give direction," he said. Statistically, factories are trying to get "back to basics,' he said. They are looking for employees with basic skills, available in high school, that can be further developed in the work place. And high school diplomas are important papers, he added. By the year 2000, more than half the jobs in the United States will require high school education. The further up the ladder of specific occupations workers go, the higher the need of high school completion, he added. For those who do not wish to go to coll­ ege, there are still many opportunities. Some positions at Viking -- as well as other companies — that do not require college back­ ground include personnel, data processing, sales and marketing, purchasing, engineering, research and development, maintenance, and manufacturing. Grades and overall performance are two areas viewed by potential employers when hiring new workers. Havey said consistency on report cards is more important than pulling a perfect 4.0. "Our interest is if you have the ability to learn, not that you know everything," said Havey. "We have to look for new visions. We have to have a work force that's ready to learn. We have to prepare to learn new tech­ nologies." Motivation, values and self-esteem are also essential traits to develop, he said. Other attitudes and abilities employers look for are organizational effectiveness, teamwork potential, reading, writing and computation, communication, creative think­ ing and responsibility. Several factors make up proven responsi­ bility, and those can be developed in high school — good attendance, dependability, willingness to learn, productivity, and ability to work as a team player. "It's absolutely essential to have good attendance," he told the students." He advised students interested in trades to explore. "The opportunities are there for you. You've got good vocational education pro­ grams here," he said, adding that although the drafting equipment used in schools may be outdated, lhe drawing principles taught in class are needed before attempting computeraided design. Career opportunities are opening for the youngsters, he said. Industry is already feel­ ing worker shortages in some areas. A good tool and die maker can earn up to $50,000 a year, he said. "You're in a very lucrative position. There's a dwindling work force. The work force is aging. You've got opportunities that kids (graduating) today don't have." A special orientation session for parents of eighth graders will be held Wednesday, March 14, at 7 p.m. in lhe high school lecture hall. The meeting Is designed to acquaint parents with the school and programs so they can help their children select classes. SPRING SPORTSWEAR SALE 20-35% off Casual Slacks All Dress Shirts $1999 $1499 Selected Casual Dress Slacks Values to $32.00 Long 81 Short Sleeve Dress Shirts Values to $30.00 Spring Plaid Shirts Castaway Shirts $1799 — ADDITIONAL - 25 OFF $12" Pravtously Marked Down Woman's and Men** Sportswear Boulevard Short Sleeve Woven Shirts • Reg. S25.00 Castaway® Jersey Knit Stripe Shirts Reg. $18.00 • STONEWASHED JEANS All T-Shirts All Jeans • TWILL SLACKS $999 Michigan, MSU. SaN Francisco. Beach Patterns $1599 Stone Washed. Fashion Styles. Cherokee All Suits & Sportcoats Spring Knit Shirts 50 OFF 38-46 - Regulars & Longs Alterations at Cost 20 OFF Short Sleeve Knits in Solids and Patterns MSU Jog Pants Final Clearance $12" Big ien Leader MSU Jog Pants Reg S25.00 $999 Selected Men’s Sport Shirts S-XL Values to S35.00 News Briefs • DENIM SKIRTS • SWEATERS • BLOUSES & SHIRTS • SUNDRESSES • L.S. WOVEN SHIRTS • WINTER JACKETS The fifth annual Spring Art Show, sponsored by lhe Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, is planned for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. May 5. The show will be held at a new loca­ tion, Hastings Middle School, in the west gym. The school is located on S. Broadway. The larger space will hold 84 crafters with 10-foot booths of handmade arts and crafts. The show will continue to be a juried show of crafters and merchandise. The chamber is still taking applica­ tions for booth spaces and interested per­ sons may contact the office at 945-2454. Many booths are already filled, but ap­ plications are still being taken for the re­ maining openings. Figures given for CROP Walk Local CROP Walk coordinator Dave Steeby has announced that funds raised in last foil's fund-raiser totaled $10,008. The walk was one of more than 100 such events in Michigan. The local effort translated into just over $2,500 being raised for Love Inc. of Barry County, or one-fourth of the total proceeds. Church World Service/CROP in Michign reported its most successful foad-ratsing year ever, as it collected $1,666,456, and there were more than 31,000 volunteer participants. Steeby said the 1990 CROP Walk in Hastings is scheduled to take place Sept. 30. For more information, call 765-3026. M-66 accident site changed Michigan State Police and Department of Transportation officials have decided to make two physical changes at the site of a number of accidents on M-66 in Nashville. One change calls for a white 40 mph sign to be moved bock so it can be seen before the yellow 20 mph advisory speed limit sign. The other involves a sign that reads "Except on a Right Turn” to be placed beneath the yield sign for south­ bound traffic. The investigation of the site came after two more accidents there last summer and chronic complaints from motorists. TK, Dalton kids ‘trouble shooting* Thomapple Kellogg and Delton high school auto mechanics students are tak­ ing part today in the Plymouth-AAA Trouble Shooting contest at lhe Allegan Vocational Technical Center. The students eventually will attempt io apply their skills from the classroom under the hood of a car in the competi­ tion. The 10 schools with the top scores on a written examination will compete in the "hands-on” state finals in Lansing May 10. The state’s best team then will be eligible to go on to the nationals June 16-18 in Washington D.C. Laks Odssa has contest for Clark The Lake Odessa Village general elec­ tion Monday win see one race, for the office of clerk. Julane K. Beglin and Leslie M. Rice are running for the post, which is being vacated by the retirement of Vera Kauf­ man, who served for 25 years. Lake Odessa’s village election is non­ partisan. Woodland ‘Classic* to close March 31 After 60 years of being owned by the same family in Woodland, Classic’s will close March 31. Proprietor Betty Curtis, daughter of original owners Herald and Lucy Classic, will close the confectionary store, which many patrons say is like stepping back into the 1950s. The business has featured an old soda fountain, an ice cream counter and can­ dy. When Herald Classic ran it, it was a pharmacy. Second transplant looks promising A second liver transplant is proving successful thus for for Joel Senters, son of former Lake Odessa residents Bret and Stephanie Senters. The boy was bom with missing or scarred bile ducts, a condition called biliary attesia. He was diagnosed in July 1988, when it was determined that he must find another functioning liver. The youngster received his first transplant in April 1989, but chronic re­ jection troubles sent him back on the waiting list for another transplant last September. After receiving the second transplant ia November, his jaundice is dinwritiiing, his kidneys have recovered and the liver is regenerating. Middleville OKs transit service Senior citizens in Middleville will still be able to use the Barry County Transit bus one day a week for three hours. The Village Council last week voted to subsidize the service in the wake of the aaaouncetnent that it would be dweowtinued in both MiddleviUe and Nmhville because of lack of ridership. The village will pay the transit service $120 per month until at least October, when a grant from the Michigan Depart­ meat of Transportation will be sought. Impetus for the move was provided by some residents of the Lincoln Meadows apartment complex. Benefit sot for cancer victims A benefit paacake breakfort for Sheri Vaadeabesg and Haas Davis has been scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 17, at the Peace Reformed Church, 6950 Cherry Valley Road. Vandenberg, ctaughter of Robert and Roberta Wiereaga of Middleville, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease in Oc­ tober 1988. Davis, son of Sharon and ' Evert Deris JT Middleville, learned he hod the same disease in early January. Sheri, a 1982 graduate of Thonteppte Kellogg High School, is undergoing chenodterapy now and will have radia­ tion treatments in April. Hans, who graduated at TK in 1985, slatted hi* chemotherapy program earlier this month. Suggested donations for the breakfost are $3.75 for aduks and $2 for children. Essay contest winners named Three students al Hastings Middle School have been named local winners in "American A Me” essay contest, spon­ sored by Farm Bureau Insurance. Brandi Eye earned first place, Lori McKeough took second and Jcwufer Larabee weas third. All three wrote their entries m Larry Melendy’s history class. Brandi Eye’s entry now will advance to die state level of the competition, from which the top 10 essays in Michigtei will be selected. The top 10 selections, which will be announced in May, will win U.S. savings bonds and plaques Mid win be honored al a banquet with Michigan's top governmental leaders. The judges in the final stage of the contest will include Gov. James Blan­ chard and Lt. Gov. Martha Griffiths. The topic of this year’s essay was "America and Me — How We Will Work Together." NOTICE of NOMINATING PETITIONERS tar 1990 ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION TO: The Qualified Electors of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, Counties of Barry and Allegan, Michigan. One school board member's term will expire on June 30,1990. Nominating petitions may be picked up In the Superinten­ dent's Office and must be filed with the Board Secertary or at the Superintendent's Office. No petitions may be accepted after 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 9,1990. The last day on which candidates may withdraw their petitions Is 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 1990. „ _ SALLY A. ADAMS, Secretary Board of Education NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER G>// 948-8051 fr>...SUBSCRIBE! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 8,1990 — Page 13 Mina Babcock is Miss Delton Mina Babcock, a freshman at Delton Kellogg High School who has dreams of becoming a lawyer or a doctor, has been nam­ ed Miss Delton and will reign during that community's Founders Weekend activities in August. Fourtcen-year-old Mina is the youngest to ever hold the title. The Miss Delton honor us­ ed to be reserved for high school seniors until the rules were recently adjusted to allow all Delton high school students to vie for the title. Mina is the daughter of Mel and Cindy Powell and Bud and Sheri Babcock. ' Active in cheerleading, volleyball and soft­ ball, Mina has received many academic awards. She was on the honor roll all through Middle School and received the President's Fitness Award. Baptized at age 10, Mina attends Cedar Creek Bible Church where she occasionally plays piano, participates in plays and likes to work in the nursery. She has been a volunteer fund-raiser for CROP and Big Broters/Big Sisters. She par­ ticipated in the CROP Walk to raise money for hunger and a bowl-a-thon for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. During the Miss Delton Pageant Friday night in the Delton high school auditorium, the 10 contestants were asked to use three words to describe themselves and Mina described herself as enthusiastic, honest and loving. She said she considers it an honor to be named Miss Delton and looks forward to be­ ing involved in programs to teach children good moral values. In her introductory speech, Mina said it isn’t necessary to use drugs or alcohol to be high on life. All a person needs is self­ confidence, high goals and the will to achieve, she told the audience. In Middle School, she won a “Just Say No” poster contest using a theme of “Drug Abuse is Death Excuse.” Miss Delton’s alternate is Heather Vachon. Other members of the court are Nikki Daven­ port. Denise Noto and Michelle Moline. Mina and Michelle are best friends and both were nominated for Miss Delton by their freshman class, said Mina's step-father Mel This is Newspapers in Education Week 4th graders read between lines Bylines, cutlines and headlines will be familiar words to students In Pat Markle's class by the end of lhe week. Her fourth grade students at Central Elementary in Hasting, are ra1ionweek,spaper! “ Of *helr ^n0lisfl Issson in celebration of Newspapers In EduAlong with learning about components, terminology and function of newspapers, stu­ dents will make their own booklets, cutting out specific parts of a newspaper and may even create their own. •I like to do this every year,- said Markle. It's a tool. They should know how io read II I think it's very .very Important to know the services provided in the newspaper and that it is a good source of reference. ■More and more in education, we're trying to teach lite skills, and this is a life skin reading a newspaper.* Michigan University, will be giving her senior recital March 16. ' She has participated in many performing groups at WMU and is a member of the Gold Company, the Opera Workshop and Universi­ ty Corale. Swartout was chosen as soloist in the per­ formance of Ralph Vaughn-Williams’ Mass in G Minor. Her professor in voice has been Thomas Hardie. Jeffry Gregory has been studying with Har­ die for 2'4 years at WMU. Gregory was prompted to seriously study voice because of his popularity al concerts he performed as a hobby. He has sang in Washington D.C.. Canada, Chicago. Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. His earlier singing was primarily religious. Now both he and Swartout have been focusing on opera. Tickets for the Hastings concert are $5 per person and include a reception with dessert. The dessert is being provided by the ladies of the choir of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Tickets may be purchased at te door or for reserved seating mail a check, made out to Thomapple Arts Council Musical, to 202 S. Broadway, Hastings, ML 49058. This event te made possible with the support of te Michigan Council for te Arts. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Powell. “They were all special,” he said of the Miss Delton nominees. “All these girls could be representative of Miss Delton.” /umuAafby... Mark 0. Christtnsan of Edward D. Jonas * Co. Look at the tax sheltering of your IRA for the long term your IRA. the benefit of deferring those taxes as long as possible can be easily ignored, but consider the illustrated investment results on the chan. The comparison is based on a hypothetical taxpayer in the 28 percent A soprano, tenor and pianist will combine talents for a “Three in the Afternoon” con­ cert. sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Coun­ cil of Barry County, in Hastings on Sunday, March 18. The event starts at 3 p.m. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 315 W. Center. Musicians Alecn Pocock. pianist; Monica Joy Swartout, soprano; and Jeffry Gregory, tenor; will be featured during the concert, which will include light, classical numbers. Each will perform solos and Gregory and Swartout will sing a duel. Aleen Pocock is currently on the faculty of Kalamazoo and Nazareth colleges and Kalamazoo College Music Center. She earned a bachelor of music degree at University of Colorado and a master of music degree in piano performance al Western Michigan University. She has studied during summers with James Dick and Jeanette Haien at Festival Institute of Round Top, Tx. and with Anthony di Bona Ventura, chairman of the piano department at Boston University. Pocock has been active as a pianist for guest artists, faculty and student recitals in Southwestern Michigan. She is director of the Capriccio Chamber Orchestra and pianist with the Kalamazoo Symphony. Monica Swartout, a student at Western Mina Babcock will reign as the 1990 Miss Delton. FINANCIAL (Editor's note: This is lhe last of a two-part series on IRA changes.) The Tax Reform Act of 1986 made some unreasonable changes in the rules governing IRA contributions. One thing it didn’t change, however, is the long-term advantage of taxdeferred eamings. Investment flexibility is an oftenoverlooked benefit to your IRA tax shelter. Under lhe IRA shelter, you’re free to ex­ change assets among investments or among mutual funds with various investment objec­ tives. None of these exchanges are taxed. Oitside your IRA, each exchange constitutes a sale and repurchase, and any gain must be reported and taxed that year. Octside an IRA, you also pay taxes each year on any income and gains your in­ vestments earn whether you take or reinvest them. Inside your IRA. all eamings and in­ come are allowed to grow and income are allowed to grow and compound tax deferred. No taxes are due until you begin withdrawal. Then, you pay taxes only on the amount you withdraw. If you're in a lower tax bracket at retirement, that could mean additional tax savings. ^Because eventually taxes will be due on Thomapple Arts Council sponsors March 8 concert bracket who deposits $2,000 each year into an IRA earning a reasonable 9 percent total return. In 30 yean, by deferring taxes, that annual IRA deposit has compounded into a retirement fund worth $315,674. The same investment, with raxes paid each year when due, would be worth only $188,846, $126,828 less. If you choose to withdraw the entire $315,674 at retirement, federal income taxes would amount to $88,389. Still, your after-tax nest egg would be $227,285, or $38,439 times more than you would have if you paid taxes each year and left the rest to compound. Of course, unless there was an immediate need for a total lump-sum withdrawal, basic financial logic dictates you leave the money alone and take withdrawals as required. In this way, not only are your withdrawals tax­ able onlv when you take them but also the bale, ui your IRA continues to grow and ca .^jund tax deferred. '"here is no question that Congress has eliminated an immediate tax benefit to thousands of responsible wage earners by de­ nying them an IRA deduction. That does not mean, however, that the benefit of the long­ term tax shelter is gone. Even if your $2,000 annual IRA contribution no longer qualifies as a tax deduction, consider the future benefits of its tax shelter. The numbers say you’ll be glad you did. IRA VS. TAXABLE RETURNS The Woodland postmaster, Isla DeVries, has announced the post office counter will not be open Saturdays starting March 10. This change also applies to all other type 11 and type 13 post offices in the United Slates. However, the lobby will be open longer hours so post office box holders can pick up mail from their boxes. The new lobby Satur­ day hours will be from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (The lobby was previously locked at 11 a.m. on Saturday.) This is the only change in post office hours. All weekday hours remain lhe same. For lhe convenience of Woodland post of­ fice patrons, stamps will be sold at Woodland Centre on Saturdays only. The first 1990 Lakewood Ministerial Association “round-robin” Lenten Service was held at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Sunday evening, March 4. The church was so full extra chairs had to be add­ ed at the back for the service. Kilpatrick minister, the Rev. George Speas, led singing of several choruses and some hymns. Organ music was provided by Bar­ bara Dalton, and Nadine Speas played the piano. Stacy Foley sang a special, “Was Your Morning Like This?” to a taped accompani­ ment, and Brandy Goodcmoot sang “Angels Watching Over Me,” also to taped music. The Rev. Ben Ridder of the Lake Odessa Christian Reformed Church gave a message about Christian repose. Several other ministers attended the service, and people from many churches were at lhe meeting. Refreshments were served in the church fellowship hall after the closing prayer. Next week, March 11, the combined “round-robin” Lenten service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on Velte Road nor­ theast of Woodland. This will be the first inter-denominational service at Zion since the new organ was installed at that church. The Rev. Bob Kersten of Woodland United Methodist Church will be the speaker. All six of the round-robin Sunday evening series will include refreshments and fellowship follow­ ing the program. Marvin and Ella Kantner recently returned to their Woodland home after spending a month in Florida. While there, they finalized the purchase of a winter home at Inglewood and moved into it. Until they could get into their newly purchased property, they spent a few days with Marvin’s sister in Bradenton. They spent most of the time in Florida shop­ ping for lhe home and making minor changes in the decor and appliances for their taste and convenience. Their daughter, Tamara Seyster, flew down from Grand Rapids and spent a few days with them, and they were able to see Marvin’s uncle while they were in the south. The Kantners got home during the bad weather late in February and had to wait for their son to clear their Davenport Road driveway before they could unload their car. Ella said travel conditions were absolutely dreadful coming up through Indiana that weekend, and they stopped and spent an extra night near Fort Wayne rather than drive far­ ther in near white-out conditions on slippery roads. She also said they say more than 50 cars off the highway in Indiana and several semi-trucks turned over or jack-knifed. Their poodle, Tootsie, went with them to Florida for the first time, traveled well and enjoyed the trip. Jim and Jan Speas Hulett, their two boys and two girls including one less than two mon­ ths old, spent the weekend at the Woodland home of her parents. George and Nadine Speas. They attended Kilpatrick Church Sun­ day morning. The Huletts now live in Detroit where he is employed by the Salvation Army. The Woodland School Alumni Association Banquet Committee met Feb. 26 at the Woodland Village Hall. Joyce Weinbrecht, association president, said the speakers for each class, the toastmaster and the menu arc now set. Frank Townsend and the Habitat for Humanity group will prepare and serve the meal. Cunningham's Floral and Gift Shop will provide flowers and decorations. The next committee meeting will be Mon­ day, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. al the Woodland Village Hall. All committee members will be needed at that meeting, as invitations will be addressed. Some addresses are still missing, especially that of Jack Smith, who is not the son of Orlo Smith. This is a very confusing situation as both Jack Smith alumni of Woodland have lived in Sunfield. If anyone knows how to contact the Jack Smith whose address is missing, please contact Shirley Kilmer. Woodland Lions Club met at Woodland Townehouse Feb. 27. Twelve members were present. Tom Niethamer did not present the planned slide program because the business of the club lasted until late. They planned the an­ nual men’s Lenten breakfast, which will be held at the Woodland Lions den Saturday, March 31, at 7 a.m. Cliff and Karen Swift Byington and their daughters, Kayla, age 5, and Summer, age 214, are now staying at the home of George and Dorothy Schaibly. Their log cabin in the woods near Vermontville was destroyed by fire in mid-February, and they lost everything they owned. They had no insurance. Cliff Byington is the Woodland substitute rural letter carrier and he also works as a builder and contractor and with Stowell Con­ struction Company. Kathy Stowell has planned an open house/shower for the benefit of the Byington family. They need everything but dotes. Furniture, dishes, kitchen equipment and sup­ plies. towels and bedding, food staples or any other item, new or used, or cash will be welcome. The party will be at the new Woodland Township Hall/Fire Station on Saturday, March 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. Everyone is in­ vited to drop by, say hello to the Byingtons, have a cup of coffee and a dessert, and perhaps leave a contribution for the home the family will have to buy or build in the next few months. They are looking for an already built home or land on which to re-build and hope to make a decision in the next few weeks. Later this spring, Dorothy Schaibly plans to hold a Byington family benefit garage sale. They will select any items they can use from whatever is donated to the sale and the rest will be sold, with the cash going to the family. If persons interested in helping the family are unable to get to lhe party at the fire station, they can take items to the Schaibly farm on M-43 any time until the sale. Rod and Sue Pepper and their children and Jim and Kathy Stowell and their children spent Friday and Saturday nights at a motel in Grand Rapids for a “get-away weekend.” They enjoyed the swimming pool, hot tub and eating meals out. An organ fund benefit breakfast will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church Satur­ day from 7 to 10 a.m. This is one of a series of monthly breakfasts that have been greatly en­ joyed by those who have attended. Ham and egg casserole, sweet rolls, orange juice and coffee are provided. Sweet rolls can also be purchased to cany out. A free-will offering is taken. The public is invited. Betty Curtis has recently announced she will close Classic's and retire at the end of March. Her father, Herald Classic, bought a Woodland confectionary store in 1930 and it was operated by his mother until he moved to Woodland in 1934 and added a pharmacy. Classic’s Drugs included a very popular soda fountain famous throughout Michigan for huge ice cream cones. After her father's death. Curtis continued to operate the soda fountain and handled newspapers, greeting cards, candy and hand­ made items on consignment. Everyone in the Lakewood area will be sorry to sec the store close and to lose the only remaining old-fashioned soda fountain in the area. Woodlanders will also lose their tradi­ tional “running-into people and exchanging news" spot, but they all wish Betty a happy retirement. After 56 years. Classics will be sorely missed. Monica Joy Swartout and Jeffry Gregory will sing at the “Three in the Afternoon" concert in Hastings on Sunday, March 18. Gun Lake used to test state’s new policy, programs by Kathleen Scott ’’On a statewide basis, the popularity of and the Associated Press reservations has been increasing annually," YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - It's already Zurburg said Wednesday. Last year, more too late to book a camping spot for Mem­ than 75,000 reservations were taken -- an all­ orial Day or the Fourth of July at the Gun time high. Lake Unit of Yankee Springs State Park. Zurburg said park managen may increase Unless, of course, you want to gamble and gradually the penrentige of reserved campsites wait in line for a shot at one of 50 remaining in the years to come, but said it is unlikely campsites. the park system will ever move toward re­ The reservation book is full, even though serving 100 percent of its sites. the reservation policy for all state parks has "We will Mill be able to receive te drop-in jpat changed camper or unplanned camper, but there will Gun Lake was ahead of lhe times. Last be (fewer) sites available to them,” Zurburg year, te modem Barry County campground said. wu used as a trial spot for the new policy, Judging from camper response, the Yankee which upped the total number of reserveable Springs manager seems to think te reserva­ campsites from 50 to 75 percent tion increase was a good move. A new computer program, used to take "We did find that te higher number was reservations, wu also developed at the park generally well accepted by te public," said by part-time employee Ed Swieter, who Converse, who has been with te Yankee teaches math and computers at Martin High Springs campground for 18 years. School. Gun Lake has 212 camping sites. Two The computer system has tremendously re­ hundred of those are considered adequate, lhe duced paperwork, said Yankee Springs man­ other 12 are corner lots or not fully equipped, ager Kyle Convene. Now being used at state but are still rented out, he said. Of the 200 parks in Warren and Grand Haven, te pro­ sites, ISO will be up for reservations. The Deep Lake Unit, a rustic campground grams are expected to be added to seven more teate parks next year, he said. that makes up the rest of Yankee Springs Beginning this year, the state is allowing State park, has 120 sites. But reservations are park managers to take reservations on more not accepted there, he said, because the facil­ than half their campsites, meaning that it ity is not manned on an 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. viU be harder than ever for lhe spontaneous basis. In addition to the two full holidays, te camper to find a spot, especially in te more weekend before July 4 is full, while the popular parks. weekend after has only 24 vacancies. The An estimated 75 percent of Michigan's 80 weekend of June 23 to 24, which is two state parks with campsites have already in­ weeks before the Fourth, is half full, he said. creased te percentage of sites they will re­ "We're holding to 75 percent (at Gun serve for campers, many of whom begin planning their trips just after New Year's, Lake), unless we find that we have an over­ load building up on weekends," said said Hank Zurburg, acting chief of the Converse. "I think we’ve got a pretty good Department of Natural Resources* parks divi­ handle on it after last year." sion. Converse said he heard some complaints "We're finding out that our users are treat­ about the policy, but that doesn't surprise ing us like they're treating other accommoda­ tions,*' Zurburg said. "They want assurance that when they get to their destination, there will be a campsite available." Since the mid-1970s, state paries have been required to limit reservations to half their sites, Zurburg said. The policy was designed jo evenly accommodate those who plan their /acations and others who set up camp at the spur of te moment. him. "Whenever there’s a change, you're going lo hear grumbling." he said. "It's going to mean that people are going to have to think more about reservations if they want to be assured of a site." Some campers have never made reserva­ tions, he said. But with the new policy, that Now, as camping becomes even more popular for vacations, park managers are be­ ing allowed to adjust the reservation percent­ age according to their park's needs, Zurburg may change. "They’ll have to make reservations if they want to camp," he said. "My advice would be to plan ahead and call ahead, either to make a reservation or to find out if all sites are said. taken." Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Hastings BANNER can...948-8051 to have our representative call upon you and assist with your weekly advertising program. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 8, 1990 Court News Delton defendant jailed for possession of drugs A Delton man charged with possession of methamphetamines was sentenced last week to serve three months in the Barry County Jail. Calvin A. Addison, 24, also was ordered to spend the next three years on probation for the felony offense. Addison was arrested in connection with possession the drug, commonly known as "crystal" at Pleasant Lake in Barry Township in January 1989. At sentencing last week, defense attorney Frank Nerit told the court Addison has no previous felony offenses on his record and is working regularly. "He has a chance to be a productive citizen with a job," Nerit said. The attorney asked for a light sentence or work release. Judge Thomas S. Eveland said he was con­ cerned Addison had five previous misde­ meanor offenses, including possession of open intoxicants and driving while impaired. "Alcohol kills more people each year than drugs do," Eveland said. "But Mr. Addison, to his credit, has lots of things going for him." "I hope what he is going for isn't destroyed by lhe use of controlled substances," the judge said. Addison was given work release during his three-month jail stay. He also was ordered to pay S300 in court costs, S300 in fines and to perform 75 hours of community service. Addison was directed to have alcohol and substance abuse counseling. In other court business: •A Hastings man stopped for drunken driv­ ing after drinking beer at a friend's house pleaded guilty last week to a reduced charge of second-offense drunken driving. Gregory C. Grate, 28, of 350 Willitts Road, pleaded guilty last week in Barry County Circuit Court to that offense in ex­ change for the dismissal of the more serious felony offense of third-offense drunken driv­ ing. A misdemeanor charge of driving with a revoked license also will be dismissed when Grate is sentenced March 28. Grate, who said his driving was "impaired" at the time, said he had drunk eight to 10 will be dismissed when Timothy S. Bolen is beers at a friend's house in about five hours before he was arrested by Barry County sher­ iffs deputies. Grate was previously convicted of drunken driving in March 1989 in Grand Rapids. He now faces up to one year in jail or prison plus fines. He remains free on bond. sentenced April 18 before Judge Richard M. Shuster. Bolen. faces up to two and a half years in prison plus fines for the felony offense. Bolen admitted he and a friend took the snowmobile Dec. 28 from a shed at a home along Gun Lake. They loaded the vehicle into the back of Bolen's friend's truck and drove to Bolen's home before riding the snowmobile. Bolen remains free on bond awaiting sen­ tencing. •A Martin man who helped steal a snow­ mobile in December pleaded guilty last week to a reduced charge of attempted larceny over SI 00. More serious charges of larceny over S100 Property dispute settled at new mental health building site A property line dispute between the Barry County Board of Commissioners and a Hastings area couple has been resolved out of court. Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said the county has agreed to allow Richard and Ruth Hinckley to have about six feet of land that borders county property where the new Men­ tal Health day treatment facility is being built near Algonquin Lake. Hinckley had put up barbed wire fence on what he thought was his property line, but ac­ tually shaved off about two acres of county property, McKelvey said. He said Hinckley started a lawsuit against lhe county when he was asked to take down the fence. But after Hinckley had it surveyed the difference between the county survey and the results of Hinckley's surveyor was only about six feet instead of several acres so an out-of-court settlement was reached. In the settlement. Hinckley agreed to take down the fence and the county agreed to relin­ quish the six feet of property plus give him some trees that were slated to be removed to allow for a recreational area for patients, McKelvey said. The county's surveyor and Hinckley's surveyor started from different points, said McKelvey in explaii.mg the differences in the two. The dispute did “not hold the building up much," said McKelvey. When the boundary problem first surfaced, the septic system and parking lot were rearranged at the site, he said. The mental health building is nearly completed, he added. Five Hastings teens arrested in high school burglary by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Five Hastings teen were arrested Saturday night on burglary charges after breaking open a skylight to enter Hastings High School. Arraigned this week in 56th District Court were: •Richard K. Fogel, 19, of 4260 Fighter Road. •Todd M. Harr, 17, of 2752 Chippewa Trail. •Thomas C. Neil, 17, of 2675 Coburn Road. •Marc C. Waller, 17, of 636 W. Walnut Si. •Thomas J. Ward, 17, of 706 W. Grand St. All five face identical breaking and entering charges and were released on bond. The burglary was discovered shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday by Hastings Police on patrol near the high school. Only one was arrested in the building, lead- ing police to believe they foiled lhe burglary. "They could have done a lot of damage," said Hastings Depuiy Police Chief Mike Leedy. "Fortunately, our guys, with help from the county and the state, were able to contain the situation. "The school is lucky," he said. "They could have done a lot of damage if they had gotten inside." Sgt. Cliff Morse and Reserve Officer Rick Olmstead spotted a young man near the south side of the building. When the youth saw po­ lice. he turned and ran. Police saw a second youth, radioed for as­ sistance and followed the teens. Two were taken into custody in the woods south of the school. One had tried to hide in a drain, po­ lice said. Additional officers from the Hastings Po­ lice, Barry County Sheriffs Department and Michigan State Police arrived and searched the building and grounds. 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Police found several pieced of broken plastic from the overhead skylight on the floor. Both the upper and lower portion of the panel had been broken oul Several of the teens said the group did not intend on breaking into the building, but one admitted they talked about "messing up" the school library. Police said a knife was taken from one of the teens and alcohol was confiscated from the group. Deputies said one of the teens was carrying a small amount of marijuana and a pipe. Middleville man loses life in two-car crash by Jean Gallup Staff Writer An accident on 84th Street near Kalamazoo Avenue Thursday afternoon in Kent County took the lives of two men, one from Middleville. Jack Dee Cramer, 47, of 2710 Norris Road, Middleville was pronounced dead at the scene of the 3:25 p.m. crash, said Deputy Tom Hillen, traffic investigator for the Kent County Sheriffs Department. 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Call 945-9306 for appointment. of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings Police Beat Deputies probe van theft, accident THORNAPPLE TWP. - Barry County Sheriffs deputies continue to investigate lhe reported theft of a van last week that was found overturned aol abandoned in a ditch the same night The 1979 blue and white Ford van was reported stolen from the 8000 block of 108th St. on Feb. 26, according to Deputy Sgt. Dave Oakland. Less than an hour earlier, Michigan State Police found the vehicle lying on its side on Chief Noonday Road, nearly one mile west of Yankee Springs Road. The driver, who abandoned the vehicle after the accident, had been driving west on Chief Noonday, ran off the north side of the roadway into a ditch and struck a tree. The van rolled down the embankment, overturned and landed on its side. Authorities found a full unopened case of beer in the van, plus several additional unopened cans of beer and many empty beer cans. Police also found a used medical syringe and a wooden "billy club" in the vehicle. The driver apparently kicked in a side windshield to exit the vehicle, police said. A passerby on his way to work saw lhe accident about 11:15 p.m. Feb. 25 and noticed one man and one woman at the scene. He reported the accident to slate police. The owner told deputies the van had been parked in front of the home with the keys in lhe car. No one in lhe home heard the van leave the area. The witness told police he saw a jeep and a yellow and black Camera parked near the overturned van. The man at the accident scene is described as between 25 to 30 year old, 6-fooc 2-inches tall, 180 pounds with short, dark brown hair. He may have had a beard and was wearing coveralls. The woman also is between 25 and 30 years old with dark brown, shoulder length hair, weighing between 120 and 140 pounds. She was wearing a short black fur coat and either a dress or a skirt Owners told police they had no idea where lhe beer or the medical syringe found in the van came from. The 20-inch billy club was confiscated is an illegal weapon and destroyed. The case remains open and under investigation. Home burglarized while owners away CASTLETON TWP. - Authorities are investigating the theft of over $3,300 in February from a home north of Nashville. Satellite dish equipment, stereo audio and videocassette equipment, telephones and a citizen's band radio were among the items taken in the burglary. Residents were out of state when burglar broke into lhe home in the 1200 block of South Clark Road. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Mamie Mills said the burglar broke through a rear door to enter lhe home. A motion detector located outside the home, which is supposed to light up the area if a person moves nearby, had been disconnected. Authorities are unsure when the burghry took place, but believe it happened between Feb. 16 and Feb. 23. A relative saw two unfamiliar cars parked in the driveway Feb. 20, Mills said. Other items taken include frozen food, beer, a desk calculator, a television, and several remote controls. The case remains open. Driverheid for alcohol use HASTINGS - A motorist was injured Sunday after hitting a car stopped for a stoplight and going on to crash into a utility pole. Michael S. Kuiphof, 31, of 2303 Ryan Road, Hastings was treated and released at Pennock Hospital after the 2 a.m. accident on West State Street at Broadway. Kuiphof, who was not wearing a seat belt, received citations for drunken driving and driving without a seal belt after the accident Hastings Police Sgt. Cliff Morse said a car driven by Scott M. Reid, 20, was eastbound oa Stale Street, had stopped for the flashing red light and was waiting for traffic to clear. Kuiphof, who also was driving east oa State Street, struck the left rear fender of Reid's vehicle. Kuiphof continued through the intersection, crossed the center line and struck the pole oa the southeast comer of State and Broadway. Neither Reid, of 11453 Carlisle Highway, Nashville, or a passenger in hia car were injured, police said. Both were wearing seat belts. Struck motorist cttod for illogal driving HASTINGS - A motorist who told authorities he stopped by a cemetery io "relieve” himself received a ticket for driving with a suspended license. He also got his car stuck. Barry County Deputy Sheriffs oa patrol Saturday aaw the 1978 Pontiac ia Ml Calvary Cemetery at Cook and Green streets. Sgt. Dave Oakland said the car was off lhe main drive and appeared to be stuck. One man and two women were in the car. Driver Jimmy Rosenberg, 19, said he had picked up the women in Hastings and had slopped at the cemetery to urinate. But he pulled the car too far off the rood and became stuck. Rotenberg, of 923 N. Jefferson St., Hastings, said earlier he had been at a party and had driven friends home who hod had too much to drink. Oakland checked Rosenberg's driving record ud found his license had been Hia two 18-year-old passengers, however, held valid driver's 'icenses, Oakland said. Rosenberg received a citation for driving with a suspended license. Hastings Wrecker wu called to remove the vehicle. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service) BANNER Call 9488051 to SUBSCRIBE! Escapee to be tried as an adult by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Stqff Writer NASHVILLE - A 16-year-old runaway rrom a youth home, who allegedly raped a pregnant woman and took her and her nephew hostage, will be tried as an adult on several charges. Daniel Lee Mooney, who left Starr Commonwealth Home for Boys near Albion on Feb. 27, was arraigned last Thursday in 56th District Court in Hastings on charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, armed robbery and two counts of kidnapping. The charges carry a maximum possible sentence of life in prison. Mooney, originally from St. Ignace, wu arrested Feb 28 in Nashville, hours after the crime spree began south of town. Mooney broke into at least two homes and a garage earlier that day near Clark Road and Maple Grove Road, said Barry County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Ken DeMott. "Prior to that, he stole a car at Sun­ Commonwealth and put it into a ditch in the Vermontville area," DeMott said. Mooney hitched a ride to Nashville and broke into a garage and spent the night before breaking into lhe homes Feb. 28. At lhe second home, Mooney threw a rock through a window, opened it and entered the building, DeMott said. When a 25-year-old female resident of the home returned home from grocery shopping with her young nephew, Mooney confronted them. Armed with a .223 caliber rifle stolen in an earlier burglary, Mooney allegedly locked lhe 6-year-old boy in a closet, held the gun on the woman - who was seven months' pregnant - and raped her, DeMott said. The teen demanded money, uking about $70 from the woman, police said. He then farced her and her 6-year-old nephew into the woman's car and drove into Nashville to the Maple Valley Standard gu station at 240 S. Main St The woman, who does not smoke, pretended to buy cigarettes for her attacker, walked into the store and asked co-owner Anae Taylor to call the police. Station manager Hal Noble distracted Mooney, and the victim took her nephew from lhe rear seat of the car. Mooney fled the scene in the victim's stolen four-door Chevrolet Nashville Police Sgt. Gene Koelje spotted them in town and chased them to Philadel­ phia Street, where the teen struck a tree and abandoned lhe car, police said. He was captured shortly afterward by Nashville Police and Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Authorities said Mooney, who had run away from Surr Commonwealth twice before, wu at lhe home under the direction of the Department of Social Services. Mooney, who has an extensive juvenile record, was ordered last week by District Judge Gary Holman to undergo a psychiatric examination at the Ypsilanti Center for Forensic Psychiatry. Haslings attorney David Dimmers, who was appointed by the court to represent Mooney, requested the tests. The psychiatric examination is scheduled for today in Ypsilanti. Holman denied bond for Mooney. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-03-15.pdf b68fa404eef318b3b2a4cbb489fedf9b PDF Text Text News Briefs State police honors' two life savers See Story, Page 2 / ^From Time to Time’' returns this week An inside view of a drug bust See Page 5 See Story, Page 3 i Final travelogue of season slated Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The The final in the series of six travelogues sponsored by the Hastings Kiwanis Club will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at the Central School Auditorium. The film will be on “The Spirit of New England," with Willis Butler nar­ rating. Butler is a longtime broadcaster and photographer. The travelogue will focus on six states, Maine, Connecticut, New Hamp­ shire, Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island. Buller attempts to capture the historic significance of the region, along with the spirit of being “Yankees." Tickets may be purchased at the door or from any Kiwanian. Hastings VOLUME 135. NO. 11 Banner THURSDAY. MARCH 15, 1990 Education In ’90a topic of moating by David T. Young Editor Property tax assessments are undergoing controversial changes in Michigan, and Hastings will find it difficult to escape them, the City Council was told Monday night Officials from the firm hired to do the assessing here this year were on hand to explain procedures that led to final figures in tax notices sent out in the city earlier this ‘Last Suppar* aat for Sunday night A dramatic presentation of “The Last Supper" will be given at 7 p.m. Sunday at Peace United Methodist Church near Nashville. The drama will be presented by lay men and women of the Faith United Methodist Church of Delton. Il will be a still drama, portraying the final evening of the life of Christ, focusing on Jesus’ statement "One of you shall betray me." Nearly 40 people, with roles in makeup, acting, lighting and props, will take part in the drama, which was writ­ ten by a United Methodist minister. Ernes; K. Emurian, in 1954. t he Delton church started doing the drama in 1972 and each year makes it a part of its Lenten activities. The drama also will be performed April 13 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. month. George Bratcher, head of Consolidated Governmental Service of Kalamazoo, said the The Thomapple River, which creeled Tuesday, is covering portions of Tyden Park in Hastings. Upriver, at Thomapple Lake, two families have been evacuated by the Red Cross. Family to benefit from planned dinner Floods rout two families A benefit chili dinner for the family of leukemia victim Steve Walters, 30 of Delton, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. March 23, at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. A freewill offering will be accepted at the dinner. Wallers currently is in Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago after receiving a bone marrow transplant last month. Donations also may be placed in a cannister at the First of America Bank in Delton. J-Ad Graphics News Services Two families have been evacuated from their Thomapple Lake homes and more may be relocated if mid-week rain forecasts hold true. The two families, one with four young children and another with senior citizens, are being sheltered in a motel by the Barry County Chapter of the American Red Cross, said Don Turner, the chapter's director. "The latest weather reports of thunder­ storms and heavy rains are not encouraging," Turner said Wednesday afternoon. "The chap­ ter has arranged for resident transportation and lodging if it should become necessary." Concert planned for 3 p.m. Sunday » Workshop slated on blacksmiths A free blacksmith workshop will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Charlton Park, midway between Nashville and Hastings off M-79. Participants will spend most of the time morking on a project. Each will have an opportunity to have a hands-on experience making a small hook. Glenn Ludwick, a volunteer who is the blacksmith at the park's special events, will conduct the workshop. He held a workshop at the park in October and this session is expected to be an extension ol that program. . Larry Hollenbeck, Civil Defense director for the county, recorded a 7.35-foot water level on the Thomapple River. Flood stage is 7 feet Besides having a high water level, Thornapple Lake, which is a widened section of the river, was covered with ice until Tuesday night, Turner said. An east wind blew water to the northwest side, where the two evacuated families and others live in Pleasant Shores. "The river reading at Tyden Park really doesn't help people along the lake," said Turner, explaining that many of the homes on the lake are lower. Sm FLOOD, Page 6 state tax commission is getting tougher on local assessors' practices, which has left a lot of people throughout the state angry about assessment increases. "Clearly, assessing is changing in this state," Bratcher said. "This is the ugliest, meanest, most everything year I've seen. Just doing what we (assessors) had to do to get by is no longer acceptable." While talking about what his firm did in Hastings this year, he said, "The question isn't what is permissable, the question is «t>at's appropriate." Bratcher said Consolidated Governmental Service worked with platted areas, or neighborhoods, rather than just apply a flat rate to "break the cycle" of inappropriate assessing practices in the past. Assessments also were based on sales. "Assessing is so full of old wives' tales and misunderstandings," he said. "You've heard stories. You have to understand we weren’t out to get anybody. I’ve done what I could to to make them (assessments in Hastings) as uniform as possible." There have been some rumblings about the tax notices sent out to local residents this year. Some claim that while they were raised as much as 25 percent, others were not increased at all. But Bratcher pointed out that of the nearly 2,600 properties assessed, only 40 people thus far have scheduled appeals with the Board of Review. "In a city this size, 40 people will go to the Board of Review because they don’t have anything else to do," Bratcher said. "It would have been very easy to, say, give a flat (increase) rate of 8 percent for everyone, but George Bratcher, principal of Consolidated Government Service, looked somewhat like a teacher giving a lesson when he explained assessing pro­ cedures at the Hastings City Council meeting Monday night. that's not the right thing to do." He said that the procedure of assessing according to neighborhoods is fair and uniform. Consolidated Governmental Service was hired to do the city’s assessing in January in the wake of the resignation of City Assessor Walt Mesik in November. When it was suggested that the city now is paying for assessing sins of the past, Mayor Mary Lou Gray said Mesik "brought the office a long way, but there still was a lot to be done." Council Member Franlkin Campbell said, "I don’t think we have to be intimidated by state tax officials. The system’s not fair.” He suggested that a statewide reappraisal be conducted. Bratcher answered, "Il's not just Hastings or Barry County. Il's statewide. There's some unfairness, but the entire state has to be brought up to date." He added that the sate has quietly taken over some units of government for inappropriate assessing practice Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse said he had a problem understanding the procedure in which some neighborhood properties are not increased because there are no sales to base them on. "I see some unfairness sooner or later," he said. Russ Doty, chairman of the Board of Review, said, "Our job is to represent the individual taxpayer. We're not interested in how you do it. Our interest is in correcting Sm ASSESSMENT*. 6 Hastings couple to celebrate diamond anniversary Road millage Gregory has been studying voice at WMU for 2 VS years and has performed in Canada, Washington D.C., Chicago, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. Tickets, at S5 per person, may be pur­ chased at the door. The price includes a reception and dessert after the concert. More News Briefs appear on Page 6 PRICE 25’ Hired firm’s assessing practices here explained Mike Gall, senior employee develop­ ment consultant for Steelcase Lx., will talk about “Educating for the ’90s" at a town meeting in Hastings Sunday, March 25, at 3 p.m. The session will be held at the Hastings High School Lecture Hall. Child care and refreshments will be provided. Gall will discuss wliat it will take for today's children to join the work force of the 1990s The meeting is sponsored by the Education Action Group of the Barry County Futuring Committee. A “Three in the Afternoon" concert is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday al the Em­ manuel Episcopal Church, 315 W. Center St., in Hastings. The concert, sponsored by the Thor­ napple Arts Council, will feature light classical music. Included will be a vocal, a piano solo and a duet with pianoe accompaniment. The musicians are Alcen Pocock, pianist: Monica Joy Swartout, soprano; and Jeffry Gregory, tenor. Pocock. a Nazareth College faculty member, is director of the Cappricio Chamber Orchestra and a pianist with the Kalamazoo Symphony. Swartout, a Western Michigan University student, will give her senior recital Friday night. J . A Hastings couple gives good advice to young couples heading to the wedding altar. “Vou’ve gotta mean it,” said Dale -dlihan. “There’s got to be give and take,” added his wife. Evelyn. Take heed. They should know. Dale and Evelyn, both nearly 94, have been making their marriage work for 75 years, an anniversary that will be celebrated March 24 when their four children, 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren will gather in their honor. “Young people today don't mean it when they get married," said Dale. “We just meant it when we got married. We both wanted to make it go All marriages could be made to go if people would try. When something came up. we just talked it over." And what’s Evelyn’s view for success? “I think mostly staying at home nights and minding my own business." she said with a playful grin. But, she admits mischeviously, that she loved Dale — “maybe because I could boss him!" The spry pair have been independent Hastings Township residents at 549 Meadow Lane for 14 years, moving here after a life of working side by side in one trade or another, here anc there. Both were born in 1896, and both have the aim of living in the 19th. 20th and 21st centuries. Eva, as she is known, was bom in Blan­ chard. Michigan to Frank and Edith Burt. Dale was born in Helena. Ohio, to Jesse and Eliza Callihan. Dale’s middle name. McKinley, derives from the fact that he is President William McKinley’s second cousin. Eva and Dale attended high school in Ed­ more. Dale reached the 11th grade before quitting school to work in Ohio and Eva reached the 12th grade before quitting to marry Dale upon his return from Ohio. The couple started married life as employees of the Sacks Farm in Edmore dur­ ing the days of the horse and buggy. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Alma where they both began a career in the baking business; Dale handled the baking and Eva did the books and handled the deliveries — initial­ ly with a horse and buggy and later by truck. They found success in the baking business, eventually owning bakeries in Flushing, Marion and Saginaw and in Douglas, Arizona where they lived for part of their lives. tn the depression years of the early thirties, they owned and operated an 88-acre general products farm in the Saginaw Valley at must be split with cities and villages Chesaning. That farm was home base for the Callihan clan from 1930 until 1975, when Dale and Eva moved to their present home in Hastings. As Eva and Dale were approaching 60 years of age, they set out in search of a new challenge. They staked a mining claim on two miles of the Graham Mountains around Winslow, Ariz.. and for the next 15 years, traveled between Michigan and Arizona to do the required assay work and mining operations. “We worked awful hard a good many years,” noted Dale. “Oh. the time goes so fast now." The couple moved to Hastings al the pro­ mpting of their daughter. Dona Lovell, now of Lakemont, Ga. In addition to Patrick who lives in Marathon, Fla., and Dona Lovell, other children of Eva and Dale are Onalee DeVoogd (now in her 70s) of Grand Rapids and Clayton Callihan of Baton Rouge. La. A fifth child. Clinton Callihan, who was Clayton’s twin, was killed in the Bataan Death March in the early days of World War II. The anniversary party, which will be held in Hastings on Saturday. March 24. will be at­ tended by all their offspring. Eva and Dale Callihan of Meadow Lane will celebrate 75 years of marriage March 24. Talking out their problems is a key to their success. A proposed half-mill countywide tax to pro­ vide funds for winter road maintenance and emergencies can't be used solely for county roads, as originally introduced, said Barry County Administrator Judy Peterson. The millage, if placed on the August primary election ballot and approved by voters, must be parttally returned to the city and villages within the county, according to state statute, Peterson said. The original millage proposal, calling for exclusive use of the tax by the County Road Commission, was introduced and tabled at the Feb. 27 County Board of Commissioners meeting to allow County Prosecutor Dale Crowley to review the matter. In his research, the prosecutor determined that a countywide road tax would have to be allocated and distributed for specified road use to the county, city and villages. The distribution would have to be made according to a percentage of the generated revenue equal to the proportion the state equalized valuation in the municipalities bears to the total SEV in the county’s unincorporated areas. Unless otherwise agreed by the governing bodies of the cities and villages and the Coun­ ty Road Commission, the revenues from the tax would have to be distributed that way. If there are county roads within the city or villages a pro-rated amount of that governSh ROAD TAX, Page 6 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 15, 1990 Heroes Two honored for saving lives by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Not all heroes fly through the air dressed in blue tights and red cape with a big "S" on their chest. True heroes can be found wearing suits and tics, skirts and blouses or jeans and T-shirts. And while they don't often fly on their own, they can leap tall obstacles in a single bound when called upon. Two young hero; who saved the lives of two people injured in separate accidents were honored last week by Michigan State Police. Chris Earle and Larry Stallings, both of Hastings, received the state police Distin­ guished Citizen’s Award, the highest honor the department can bestow on a citizen. Victims and their families were present last Thursday at the Hastings Post, as Capt. Richard E. Dragomer, Commander of the State Police Fifth District, presented the awards to Earle and Stallings. "I have been district commander for three years, and these are two of the most deserved awards,” Dragomer said. Earle was honored for performing CPR on a young girl seriously injured in an accident. In June 1989, Dann and Francey Tobin, of Middleville, were driving home from 3 trip to Missouri. They were almost home when their 1984 Chevrolet station wagon was struck in the rear while the Tobins were stopped and waiting to make a left turn. Their children, John and Jenny, were riding in the rear compartment of the wagon when it was struck. Earle was nearby with friends when he heard the crash. "Ms. Tobin came up to me and desperately asked us to help," he said. Jenny was trapped between the tailgate and the frame of the car. "When I climbed into their car, there were no vital signs, her eyes were dilated. She was dead,” he said. With Tobin's help he began CPR, which he learned while serving in the U.S. Army. "We revived her and the ambulance showed up,” Earle said. John was taken to Pennock Hospital and transported by air to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he was pro­ nounced dead. But Jenny, who spent weeks at Mary Free Bed in Grand Rapids after the accident, is re­ covering from spinal injuries, broken legs and a broken pelvis suffered in the accident. Her mother said she is making progress. "She's been coming along and doing well," Francey Tobin said. "The doctors said it would be two years to heal, and we are nine months along.” Dr. David Jaimovich, co-director of the pe­ diatric critical care services at Bronson Hospi­ tal, said Earle saved Jenny's life. "The fact that Jennifer is alive today is owed to the heroic measures that Mr. Earle took to establish life back into Jennifer," he said in a letter supporting Earle's nomination for the distinguished citizen's award. Stallings received the award for pulling a teenage girl out of a burning car, just mo­ ments before the entire vehicle caught fire. Tamara Lewis was one of four people seri­ ously hurt in September 1989 when her fi­ ance fell asleep behind the wheel. The car left the road and struck a tree off of M-37 north­ west of Peets Road. State Police Capt. Richart Dragomer (left) awarded a Distinguished Citizens Award to Larry Stallings, at Hastings (second from left) tor pulling a woman from a burning car in September 1989. Also present were Trooper Tim Permoda, who investigated the accident, and Sgt. Robert Dell, who nominated Stallings tor the award. Audra Lewis (second from right), who was a passenger in the accident and her mother, Pat Lewis, also were present tor the ceremony. The impact knocked the 18-year-old Hast­ ings woman unconscious. Badly injured himself, Christopher Inger­ soll, 18, pulled himself out of the car and turned to help his fiancee. But with a broken shoulder blade and other injuries, he could not open the door. At that moment, Stallings was driving by when another passenger, bleeding and hyster­ ical, stopped him and asked for help. The car had already caught fire when Stallings took charge of the situation. "She was stuck there and she couldn't move." Stallings said. "I just reached in there through the window and pulled her out" He wasn't a moment too soon. "Our troops were there two minutes later, and it was fully engulfed,” said State Police Slate Police Capt. Richart Dragomer (left) presented Hastings resident Chris Earle with a Distinguished Citizens Award last week tor performing CPR on Jenny Tobin (foreground) after an accident in June 1989. Also pictured are Sgt. Robert 1 Del (second from left) who nominated Earle tor the award, and Trooper Tim Permoda (fourth from left) who investigated the accident. Jenny Tobin's’ parents. Francy and Dann (right) were hurt in the crash. Sgt. Robert Dell said. Lewis, who has since married Ingersoll and moved to California, suffered two broken an­ kles, a compound jaw fracture and other facial injuries in the accident. Lewis* sister, Audra, 13, and Josh Stanton, 14, also were injured in the accident. The distinguished citizen's award is not easy to achieve, Dragomer said. Nor is it quick to get The lengthy process began in September when Sgt Dell nominated Earle and Stalling for the award. The request was approved in turn by Hast­ ings Post Commander 1st Lt Richard Zim­ merman, a three-man review board at district headquarters, a four-man review board at state headquarters and finally by State Police Di­ rector Col. Ritchie Davis. Three-hour parking limit to get trial in 13 spots by David T. Young Editor flaring Its Pur U/fld Sale for St Patrick's Pay BONUS TWO DAYS ONLY! Friday, March 16 • 9 A.M.-9 P.M. Saturday, March 17 • 9 A.M.-5 P.M. You’ll dance the Irish jig, too, when you see the bargains St. Paddy has helped us line up all over our store ... bedrooms, dining rooms, chairs and recliners, Living rooms, dinettes, occasional, accessories, carpeting, linoleum ... and much, much more. Plus, the Irish little folk convinced us to give an extra 17% Bonus to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Sure and begorra ... you don’t have to be Irish to know this is a sale you won’t want Parents of Hastings Middle School students who have a yen to return to school are welcome lo do so Wednesday at a special in-school open house. In celebration of Middle Level Education Week, staff members are opening tteir doors and inviting parents to sit in on one or all of their childrens' dasaea. The lunchroom, likewise, will be open to guests. Btctocj pwp Mttiag The Barry County Citizens on Decency meets die third Tuesday every month at Meek's Mini School at 7 p.m. CM sttks dtMtim The Barry COunty Commis­ sion on Aging is in need of good, useful and working items to be donated for its rummage sale. Any contributions can be made now through May 25 from 8 a.m. to I p.m. The tentative date for the sale is June 7 and 8. Ail proceeds will be used to purchase paint lo paint die COA site and to be able to continue with craft items. to miss. E.W. Bliss Retirees' regular monthly meeting and potluck dinner will be Tues­ day, March 20 at noon at the Moore Lodge. The Maple Grove Birthday Club will meet Tuesday, March 20, at the Maple Grove Community Building on M-66. Potluck dinner will be at 12:30 p.m. Mae Newland will bring the birthday cake and Reva Schantz will bring the door prize. AmriCM LMm State Swim officer avalabte American legion State Ser­ vice Officer is available at the Hastings Legion Post 45 the third Monday of each month. 12-3 p.m. f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES •495 COMPLETE DCNTVRC I MNNUMATE MNTUM *335 URFER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE •295 *335 ’Al) iMlh ond moiorialt ut«d ’’’••I the high standards sat by <ha American Dental Ass'n. ’Our on premises lob provides individual 8 efficient service. •Free denture consultolion 8 evammalion. Miller’s FURNITURE & CARPET STORE 107 E. WOODLAWN AVE., HASTINGS ‘‘Where Beautiful Homes Begin" Drive in and park next to store. OPEN: 9-8 Mon. & Fri.; 9-5 Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sat. 945-2091 (616) 455-0810 *L.O. Himebaugh DOS *D.D. White DOS *G Mancewici DDS 2330 44th SI., S.E., Grand Rapids I A three-hour limit for 13 parting spaces in back of the JC Penney Store downtown has been approved for a 6O-day trial by the Hastings City Council. Linda Watson, chairwoman of the council’s Public Safety and Parking Committee, proposed the trial period in response to an issue on downtown parking that has lasted more than four years. The city until about four years ago had parking meters, but removed them at the request of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and local merchants. However, city officials contended they needed to make up for lost revenue in order to be able to maintain the streets. The council last year voted to continue the absence of meters, but also to enforce a twohour limit with the hiring of a part-time parting enforcement officer. That move prompted protests from some local merchants who said their customers could not transact business in two hours or less. City officials responded by saying that die wont abusers of the two-hour limit were employees who were taking up customer parting spaces by using them all day. They further maintained that a proposed three-hour limit could result in employees legally parking in a spot from 9 a.m. to noon, moving the car during the lunch hour and then returning to take up the space again from 1 to 4 p.m., thereby tying it up virtually all day. City officials also have contended there are some all-day parting lots available in the downtown area. Watson said die 13 spaces will be used for the 6Oday trial period "to see how it worts.” The vote of the council was 6 to 2, with Council Members Miriam White and Esther Walton voting "no." In other business Monday night, the council: • Approved Ordinance No. 230 after a public hearing that included no comment. The ordinance deals with a clarification of wording on rules governing rental units. • Set a public hearing on proposed Ordinance No. 231, which deals with licensure of of second-hand dealers or pawn shops. The proposal would require dealers of second-hand goods to pay a fee to get licenses annually from the city to do business. The measure exempts non-profit ogattizraiom and garage and yard sales. Mayor Pro Tem David Jaspene said the city would be able "to prosecute them as a city rather thaa have someone else do it,” if the dealers failed to comply. The reason for die proposed measure is the high incidence of second-hand dealers posing for merchants of stolen goods. The public hearing will be held at 7:45 p.m. Monday, March 26, at council chambers in City Hall. • Accepted the bid of $10,857.70 from Smith Instruments of Grand Rapids for updating water treatment plant equipment. Another bid received was lower, but it did not meet specifications for the job. • Approved the annual Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll drive on behalf of handicapped children. The drive will be held April 6,7 and 8 in Hastings. • Approved a resolution authorizing the removal of six lights at the East Court Street parking lot The wort already has been done by Consumers Power Company. • Appointed Gene Haas, marketing services consultant for Consumers Power Company, as new member of the Joint Economic Development Commission. • Approved health insurance coverage for firefighter Homer Baum until his retirement. It was pointed out that the request was granted on an individual case basis, and hardship and longtime service were considered. • Passed a resolution asking for aid from the Michigan Municipal League Defense Fund to help defray legal costs involved with the cable television suit Triad filed against the city to keep out a competitor, Americable International. The city is contending the legal matter set a precedent for other cities. It also contends that it pays dues of about $200 annually into the fund. • Received a request from the Barry County Road Commission to support a one-half mill request to be used for wintertime emergencies. The request may go on the August primary bailor. The matter was referred to the Streets Committee. • Approved a request from Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich to take bids on a new pickup truck. • Referred to the Streets Committee a request from the Summerfest Committee to block off certain downtown streets and use parks for the annual celebration. • Approved a request from Hastings High School senior Tom DeVault to have a banner hung at Church and State streets, calling attention to the spring senior charity drive. Proceeds from the drive will be used to combat hunger and homelessness. • Received a latter from Hastings Area School Superintendent Carl Scheessel, expressing appreciation for the wort of the Hastings Police Department in the prevention of a break-in and apprehension of several youths March 3. • Noted that the drawing for pairings for Mayor's Exchange Day will be March 28. The exchange is set for May 21 during Michigan Week, but Hastings and its partner in the endeavor will use two days to make the exchange. Bradford White employees ratify new five-year contract by Jean Gallup Staff Writer MIDDLEVILLE - Union employees and company officials at the Bradford White Craporaticn ratified a new five-year contract Thursday, union negotiators said. Members of UAW Local 1002 voted last December to ask the company to open and renegotiate the contract, which would have expired in August of this year. Ratification of the proposed new contract was overwhelmingly passed last week, with 417 for the pact and 35 against. Bargaining Committee Chairman Asher McGhee said. In the wage agreement part of the contract, which will expire in August 1995, hourly employees will receive a 25-cent-anhour increase in 1990,1992 and 1994 for a total of 75 cents an hour, McGhee reported. Workers in the skilled trades also will get an additional 25 cents an hour during those years, for a total of $130, he said. The first part of next week, all current union members who have worked at least one full day since July 1,1989, will receive a $1,000 bonus, he said. Also, with some restrictions, all union members will be given $1,000 bonuses in the first pay periods after July 1 in the next four years, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994, he continued. McGhee estimates that the average wage at the company is about $11 an hour. No changes in' the current hospital and medical insurance plan, including dental care, will be made over the life of the contract, McGhee said, noting that the company pays 100 percent of the cost of the coverage. "This is a Cadillac contract for this area," ; J I he said, "I've yet to see a contract come across my desk where they didn’t beat up on the insurance coverage." Current employees will also receive a S2 increase in their pensions, while those already retired and drawing a pension will also get a $2 raise. In addition, Bradford White agreed to increase its contribution to ’ the Medicare B plan from S2 to S10 a • month, he pointed out. The sickness and accident weekly benefit coverage will be increased by S30 over the duration of the contract, he added. "We are very pleased to have this long term agreement in place,” said R.L. Milock, senior vice president and general manager of ; • • ; j ! ‘ the corportion. “The certainty and security of this new, five year labor agreement will allow all of us to turn our best efforts to meeting the tremendous competitive pressures which exist in the water heater industry,” he said. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 15, 1990 — Page 3 Busted! Seven rounded up for local drug dealing by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer The fog that rolled into town hung heavy over the city. ' It rested heaviest on three Hastings police officers. " ‘ The city was quieter than usual, and police were about to break the quiet. After two and a half months of work, an undercover investigation would draw to a close this morning. With a little luck, eight men and women who sold drugs to a police informant would be in custody by noon. The unusual weather had slowed the arrests scheduled for Friday morning. Police were growing concerned. Word gets around fast on the streets. If it took any longer to round up the suspects, they might have time to get away. Unshaven, dressed in tattered jeans and a shirt, Deputy Police Mike Leedy was anx­ ious to get to work. Police planned to make their First arrest at Hastings High School, where two young men had been dealing out of a car in the paric­ ing lot before school. But the fog that blanketed the city Thurs­ day evening and Friday morning delayed school for two hours. Just before 10 a.m., Investigator Jeff Pratt walked into the chiefs office with the news: School had been canceled for the day. Leedy groaned. "Should we take them down on the streets?" suggested Police Chief Jerry Sarver. Leedy nodded yes. With school out, the two suspects should be driving around town. The three officers went over their plans again. "No one told Winick yet," Leedy said. Patrolman George Winick, who would help with the arrests, had yet to be told about the bust. In undercover drug investigations, only the officers involved know about the case. At the moment, the three officers - and one reporter - were the only ones in town who knew eight people would shortly be behind bars. The fog, tnen the school closing threw off the schedule, but it still was workable. "We'll play it by ear and see what hap­ pens," Sarver said. The investigation leading to the eight arrests began in December. Ar area resident, arrested on non-narcolics charges, contacted Leedy with a deal in mind. Hoping to get a breakfrom the prosecutor in his own case, he said he would help police catch drug dealers in town. He named names and offered to make buys. Leedy agreed. Monitored by police, the informant bought small quantities of marijuana from area resi­ dents. Police furnished the money and confis­ cated the drugs immediately after the sale. Two unmarked police cars rolled out of the Hastings Police Department lot at 10:10 a.m. Friday, carrying three officers dressed in street clothes. "Spiker to Big Daddy," the private police radio crackled in Sarver's car. The police chief winced. "Leedy thought up the names," Sarver said. Parked in an out-of-the-way comer near the Hastings High School football practice field, Winick, dressed in standard uniform, sat wait­ ing in a marked police cruiser. Sarver pulled over and talked with the offi­ cer. The three vehicles began combing the city, driving past homes of suspects. "No luck on S-l," Sarver said about the first suspect on the arrest list "S-2's vehicle is at his house. There's a little activity. Do you want to go after S-3?* "Yeah, why not?" Leedy said over the ra­ dio. The first and second suspect, a couple of high school buddies selling marijuana at the high school, probably would get together soon. Better to get them both at the same time. The three police vehicles pulled up in front of a small yellow one-story house in the 400 block of West Court Street. Two officers went to the front door. A third walked lo the side of the house. Moments later they were back in their cars. "He doesn’t live here any more," Winick said. "But he should be at work now." One block later Leedy spotted an 18-yearold suspect on their list walking with two girls. "The skinny on in the middle," Leedy said. "The light blue jacket?" asked Sarver. "Yes," Leedy replied. "Let's take him." Rapidly, the three vehicles pulled to the side of the road. Pratt stepped out of the car and informed the 18-year-old that he was under arrest Officers told John M. Heuss to put his hands on the police car and spread his legs apart Officers patted him down and removed a small article from a pocket Bewildered, one of the young girls, no more than 14 years old, asked Sarver what police were doing. "I can't tell you that" the chief said. The girl walked away, breaking into tears and crying. About $8Q0 worth of marijuana was purchased during the two-and-a-half-month investigation. The amounts purchased were small, but at $160 an ounce and $40 for a "nickel bag" the drug piled up. Police said they are becoming victims of their own success. The local marijuana trade has picked up recently. Several arrests made lastfall in Barry County for cocaine traffick­ ing took the wind out of several dealers' sails. "The penaltyfor distributing marijuana is a lot less, so a lot ofpeople are reverting back to marijuana," Sarver said. Marijuana found on Heuss during his ar­ rest was confiscated and the suspect was lodged in the Barry County Jail. "He had a small amount on him," Sarver said. "When you arrest someone, you try to Hastings Police arrested six area residents Friday morning on various drug charges after closing a 12-week undercover drug investigation in town. John M. Heuss (second from left) was taken into custody Friday morning by Investigator Jeff Pratt, Deputy Chief Mike Leedy and Patrolman George Winick (left to right) while Heuss was walking along West Court Street. get them with the goods on him. It makes your case stronger in court" By 11:18 a.m., Heuss was behind bars and Leedy and Pratt were back on patrol. "We're going to pick up Mr. Hog Dog a! True Value Power Equipment," Leedy said over the radio. "This guy is named Franks," Sarver ex­ plained. "That's why they call him 'hot dog."’ Police pulled into the parking lot of True Value at East Stale and Apple streets and headed for the back of the building. A sur­ prised Larry Franks was there. Police searched the 29-year-old suspect, cuffed him and led him to the wailing patrol car. " "How long are you going to have him for?" Franks' boss asked the officers. They did not answer. Twenty minutes later, Winick had dropped off his second prisoner and was back on the road. "We're going across opposite KFC,” Leedy said. The three cars pulled up to a blue house in the 300 block of West Mill Street. Pratt, Leedy and Winick knocked on the door and spoke to a woman who answered the knock. The officers went inside. Two minutes later, Winick leaned outside the door and held a "thumbs up" for Sarver, who was wailing in his car. Police led Lori Rae Burton, 23, oui of lhe house and into the blue and white cruiser. "She has two kids," Pratt said. "Five and two. There's someone in the house to take care of them." Minutes later in the 200 block of Marshall Street, police pulled up to a one story home with a large porch. They surrounded the house, knocked on the door and were let in by two women. Within minutes, Burton's husband, Willie, 24, was cuffed and led to the police car. Over burgers and root beer at Dog 'N' Suds, police discussed their next move. Winick asked who else will be picked up. Pratt fumbled in his shirt pocket, pulled out a small list and began reading the names. "Garrett!" Winick said. "He was just there at the last house" "Why didn't you say something?" Pratt asked. "I didn't know you wanted him," Winick said. Everyone mutters a bit under their breath. "That's who he was," Pratt said. "I thought he was familiar." That's lhe risk you lake with an under­ cover operation. Leedy was concerned, but not worried. The suspect knows Winick recognized him. Since the officers left him alone, he may still be there, thinking police don't want him. Police decided to return to look for 24-year-old William Garrett. Outside, Winick picked up a T-shirt from Sarver to carry to the door. "It'll look like he's returning something," Sarver said. "It'll make him curious enough to open the door." Winick returned to the house, knocked on the door and was admitted. After a few min­ utes he called on lhe radio. "They say he isn’t here. We're looking around," Winick said. Minutes later the officer walked out of lhe home, still carrying lhe T-shirt, but other­ wise empty handed. Police fanned out across the city. At 1:36 p.m., Leedy spotted a familiar vehicle. "There's a truck heading north on Michigan near Woodlawn," he said over the radio. pie cars headed for the area, but lost the truck Police decided to drive out to a home in Irving Township near Engle Road to look for Garrett "They're not going to cooperate," Sarver said. "Yeah, 1 know it," Leedy replied. "I was here once for a bad check. It was always 'No, no one's here.'" The three police vehicles barrelled down a narrow, mud covered, fog blanketed road. "You want the wrecker service on standby?" Winick joked over the radio. Lori Rae Burton (center) was arrested on drug charges Friday by Patrolman Ge­ orge Winick (left) and Investigator Jeff Pratt at her home on West Mill Street. At a small house in the middle of no where, surrounded by junked cars and old ap­ pliances, police knocked at lhe door. No one answered. "No one's here," Leedy said. "Let’s go to Krebs. They may be there. We'll get two for one." "If they'll open the door," Leedy added. The investigation ended when one of the suspects was arrested on other charges. Hastings Police, who received the arrest warrants two weeks earlier, were holding a valid drug warrant when Jeffrey S. Foster, 20, was picked up for another offense. Authorities were obligated to arraign him on the drug charges as well. It would only be a matter of time before Foster figured out what had happened and alerted his friends. Police had to move quickly. Back In town, officers pulled into the Hastings Hotel paricing lot and walked across Church Street lo an upstairs apartment over NuVision Optical. "We got him," Leedy said minutes later over the radio. "We’re waiting for his girl­ friend to come to take care of lhe kids." "Give you any girffT Sarver asked. "Claiming his innocence," Leedy replied. "But he's dean." After a friend arrived. Police led Dave G. Krebs, 29, out of the building and into the waiting patrol car. But no William Garren yet Police decided to iry a friend's house on North Michigan Avenue. By 2:30 p.m. word had gotten around town. A heavy set woman was waiting there for them. "She said, 'I knew you guys were com­ ing,'" Pratt said. "'It's all over town about the big drug bust."* Police suspected she may be right "This is the third place we've gone to look for him," Pratt said. "He won't be around now. But the woman said Garren went out to buy whiskey, driving an old white Oldsmo­ bile. Police had something to go on. "He’s out and about town somewhere," Sarver said. "We'll find him." Two minutes later Winick found him. "That white olds is at the house on Mar­ shall,” Winick said over the radio. The unmarked police cars swung around to follow. "If he's there, he knows we're looking for him," Sarver said. Two suspects, who thought they were outwitting the informant, were arrested on charges offalse pretenses under $100. Police said Krebs and Garrett passed off a white powder as cocaine to the informant. The informant thought he was buying cocaine. But police said Krebs sold packets of a white powder that actually was a crushed anti-depressant drug. Garrett delivered the drug to the utformant for Krebs, police said. The false pretense charge, a 90-day misdemeanor, carries a lesserjail threat than a cocaine conviction would. This week police discovered additional packets of the anti-depressant drug sluffed under the seal ofthe police cruiser used in the arrests. Police suspect one of the men arrested Friday concealed it during the search and deposited it in lhe cruiser when he was taken to jail. For the third time Friday, police marched up to the plain white home and were admitted. Sarver sat quietly for three Sense minutes. ThetWkfahekied. 'l "In custody. Everything "7“," Winick said. "All right!" replied the chief. Minutes later, police escorted a dejected looking Garrett out of the home and led him to jail. The unmarked police cars drove downtown and stopped in the District Court parking lot. Leedy and Pratt were still laughing. Sm BUST, Page 13 Central Elementary holds ‘Pioneer Day’ Boys In overalls, suspenders and straw hats and girls in gingham dresses and bonnets added flavor to lhe "Pioneer Day" at Central Elementary School in Hastings 'ast week. The sludents learned how pioneers made things they needed to survive in the early days of our country The spinning wheel was used lo make fabric to fashion clothes. Here, Yvonne Makley shows the interested students how a spinning wheel works. Chad McKelvey mans the com grinder while his fellow students watch. Loma Dickinson (right) makes sure that he does the hard job In a safe way. Stan Pierce, a talented dulcimer player, shows student Eric Scheen the proper technique for making music on the unique Instrument. Mike Krueger looks quite experienced while working al a weaving loom. Every one who wanted to try the loom had the chance. One of the steps to prepare wool tor lhe spinning wheel is to "card* the tangles out of it to make it into strands. Peter Nevins is one of the Central students busy ’carding." �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 15. 1990 Viewpoint = ‘Viewpoint’ may represent more than just one opinion One of the most interesting letters the Banner has received in a good while was one that we couldn't print because it wasn't signed. The letter writer deliberately attempted to make a point by not signing it He or she contended that the author of "Viewpoint," this very space, should be identified, as all others must be on the editorial page. The following is not only a response to that letter writer, but also a clarification for anyone else who might be confused as to the writer of "Viewpoint" may be: This space is intended to offer an opinion on events, developments and issues of interest to Hastings and Barry County. It is meant to be the newspaper's position. It is not intended to be "positive" or "negative." It is very simply a view that anyone has the right to agree or disagree with. The "Viewpoint" editorial does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the author alone. It is supposed to represent a sort of consensus of thinking from the publishers and editors and sometimes the news staff members. Obviously, when that many people are involved, it is impossible to come up with a position with which all parties agree. So it doesn't make sense to publish the author's name with an editorial when he or she may not entirely agree with its contents. Most other newspapers, dailies and weeklies alike, also publish their editorials without signatures or identification, perhaps for the same reasons. Therefore, it is important that readers do not assume "Viewpoint" is the opinion of one person. It is an official stand of the newspaper in general. Obviously, these positions sometimes will not be to someone's liking. But if the editorials prompt intelligent debate on important issues, then we frel we have done a service to the readers and area communities. Remember that all material on this page labeled "Viewpoint," "Reporter's Notes" and "Letters to the Editor" are not objective presentations. They are subjective and open to debate. We do not ask anyone to fall in line behind the thinking printed in this space. We hope that "Viewpoit" can serve as a catalyst for critical thinking and as a forum for responsible discussion of the issues. So rather than think of "Viewpoint" as one man's or one woman's opinion, think of it as one newspaper’s opinion. And after reading it, make up your own mind about what you feel is right, and feel welcome to express yourself. Hastings mayor elected insurance pool chair Liability Insurance Pool. Gray has served as a member of the board since January 1985. She also has served as a member of the board of trustees for the MML and as a member of its Building Expansion Committee. Gray, is serving her second two-year term as mayor of Hastings, has more than 10 years of insurance experience in both physical damage and casualty lines. "The Michigan Municipal League's Property and Libaility Insurance Pool was born out of necessity," Gray said, "when lhe traditional market place was no longer a financial option for many cities and villages, when many traditional carriers dramatically increased premiums and deductibles and reduced coverage, which made the traditional market unacceptable." There are more than 600 cities and villages included in the MML pool, which Gray said is well managed and financially sound. "It meets the needs of Michigan citi.», villages and townships, and provides outstanding loss control and claim handling," settled for nominal amounts. The MML Property and Liability Insurance Pool is governed by a board of directors made up of municipal officials elected statewide by member municipalities. The by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Stale expenditures for public schools will be a top priority next year, but the additional revenues will not solve education's money woes, according to local lawmakers. State Sen. Jack Welborn, speaking Mon­ day at the monthly Legislative Coffee in Hastings, said lhe Senate opened the 1990-91 budget process by recommending a 5 percent increase in slate aid to schools. "In the Senate, we are saying we want to make education the number one priority," the Republican from Parchment said. The bipartisan bill, earmarking 10 percent of the state's general fund to education, was expected to move through the Senate appro­ priations process this week. State Rep. Bob Bender, R-Middlcville, said the Democratic-dominated House is in agreement on education. "Education will benefit to a much greater extent than other aspects of the budget pro­ cess," he said. "I think if we can re-establish education as a top priority, I think everyone will benefit." Bender said the Legislature now is consid­ ering a plan to mandate 10 percent of lhe state general fund each year for K-12 education. The proposal would gradually Deer editor: Will the Wall Lake Sewage Facility discharge really harm Cedar Creek? The DNR says it won't hurt the fish and the bacteria will die before reaching the stream. So why be concerned? To answer this wc have to know what makes a stream valuable. Some are more desirable than others. One value often overlooked is just knowing that it is a clean stream. Watching the sun sparkle across the water over a stoney ripple is a pleasant experience, especially when we know it is a clean, natural stream undisturbed by man. People enjoy relaxing and playing Snow plow trucks weren’t county’s To the editor: The Barry County Road Commission Employees' Association and lhe Board of County Road Commissioners wish to set the record straight about the Banner's March 1 picture of snow plow trucks parked in front of a local restaurant while workers were taking a break. The trucks in the photo were not County Road Commission trucks. Breaks normally are taken on the job. and not at restaurants. Barry County Road Commission Employees' Association Letter represented Wall Lake residents BANNER Call us to have your advertising representative assist you with your total marketing needs! (Hastings) The trucks shown in a winter photo feature in the March I edition of the Banner were not Barry County Rood Commission vehicles parked at Do® and Suds Restaurant. D Formerly education spending was deter­ mined last, after the rest of the budget had been set Public schook received whatever was left, Welborn said. "Then, K-12 education could go to the people and raise the millage for the rest," Welborn said. On the subject of the new minimum wage, Welborn said the state House is pushing for a higher minimum wage in Michigan than the new federally mandated wage. The Senate, however, is holding to the federal level. The federal law approved in 1989 calls for lhe minimum wage to rise from S3.35 to $3.80 April 1 and to S4.25 next year. The federal law also provides that a "training wage" of 85 percent of the minimum wage can be paid to young workers for their first 90 days on the job. The stale House plan, however, calls for wages to rise to S4.65 in 1992 and S5 in 1993. No provision is made for a training wage. The Senate and House bills now will go to a conference committee to iron out the differ­ ences. Concerning auto insurance reform, Welborn said the Senate now is holding hear­ ings on lhe subject. The House recently passed a bill calling for a 25 percent across lhe board rate rollback. Welborn said he hopes to "fine tune" Michigan's no-fault insurance program, but he is opposed to the House plan. "If the House version were to stand, 1 think a lot of insurance companies would go out of business in Michigan," he said. As chairman of the Senate corrections committee, Welborn said lhe Legislature is considering a program to allow counties lo house jail inmates for a maximum of two years, instead of the current one-year limit. The plan would ease the state's over­ crowded prisons by keeping inmates with short sentences in county jails. The slate would pay counties $30 to S40 per prisoner to house lhe inmates in local jails. Welborn called lhe plan a "win-win" situa­ tion, saving lhe state the higher S70 to S80 per day cost of housing prisoners in state in­ stitutions while generating revenue for local counties. "We want lo make certain the county won't get ripped off, as they often do when they en­ ter a partnership with the state,” Welborn said. "The key is no one would be placed there if the judge didn't want that" Sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, the Legislative Coffees are held lhe second Monday of each month that the State Legislature is in session. The one- hour talks, open to the public, are held at the County Seat in Hastings. etas around such streams. They enjoy wading and watching their children frolic in the dean water. Is this just a dream or something we can en­ joy only when we go “up north?” No, Cedar Creek is such a stream! Perhaps we really don’t appreciate how valuable a stream like Cedar Creek is. Cer­ tainly our society as a whole places great value on the pleasantness of a “sparkling dean country stream.” The very thought of putting treated sewage in one is appalling. If treated sewage were allowed in that country stream it would no longer be as appealing, it may not harm the fish or cause disease but the very knowledge that sewage of any type reaches it lowers its value. We can no longer savor its sparkling walers because we will always wonder what lhe "sparkle” contains. Yes. the Wall Lake sewage facility discharge would harm Cedar Creek. It would also take a little of the pleasantness out of Barry County. Peggy Step Dowling There’s reason to celebrate upcoming Earth Day To the editor: Earth Day is coming and we have something to celebrate! The environmental activists are hyping it up on morning talk shows, radio and TV stations are running public service ads about it. What is it? It is the 20th anniversary of Earth Day, scheduled for April 22. It pro­ mises to be a massive media event — not only on the 22nd, but one which began last fall and will continue indefinitely. On the first “Earth Day.” New York Avenue was closed to traffic, schools spon­ sored recycling festivals and colleges were hosts for “teach-ins.” Even Congress ad­ journed for the day. Nearly every community saw a grass-roots demonstration, involving an estimated 20 million people. This happened 20 years ago. What has hap­ pened since that day? That first Earth Day is widely credited with triggering creation of lhe Environmental Protection Agency and a range of environmental legislation, from lhe Clean Water and Clean Air Acts to the Endangered Species Act. Earth Day 1990 will be similar in its en­ vironmental emphasis, but very different. So watch TV, read your papers, magazines and books and see how different. What will be happening in Hastings, Michigan and America? Barry County Road Commssioners Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in The Hastings Correction: increase the percentage to 15 percent over a period of years, he said. But lhe legislation, if approved, will not solve lhe problem of uneven financing across Michigan's school districts. "We still need to solve the problems of inequity," Bender said. "Thai won't solve the problem in the long run, but under the pre­ sent system, I support it.” Even with a mandated percentage of lhe budget earmarked for education, the total dol­ lar package will shrink in real dollars, Bender said. Since 1982-83, state spending has risen abou 30 percent more than inflation, Welborn said. State aid to schools has risen 85 percent since 1983, Bender said. "What has been cut is the percentage of the general fund that goes into education," Bender said. "The erosion in K-12 education has been from the erosion of the rest of lhe gen­ eral fund." The coming year is the first in which edu­ cation has led off the annual budget debate, Welborn said. Let’s keep Cedar Creek clean; don’t discharge To lhe editor: This is in regard to the letter written by Lawton Home in last week's Banner: I would like to thank him for writing such a fine letter. It really represents many of us on and around Wall Lake and how we feel. I strongly urge everyone to attend the an­ nual Hope Township meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31. Maria C. Warner Delton Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray recently was elected chair of the board for the Michigan Municipal League Property and she said. Since the pool's inception in 1982, about 7,300 claims have been processed for member municiplaties. Some cases have involved serious injuries and others are dismissed or State aid for schools is up, but problems still lie ahead Everybody getting into taxing act To the editor: Taxes! Taxes! Taxes! First, the school wants to get more money, then Chartton Park. If they can not operate like a normal business they should close it. You do not sec other businesses run by our tax dollars. Now the Commission on Aging wants the taxpayers to get in the act, along with the County Road Commission. Now the school wants more money again. What did they do with the money that was already given them? Seems like they always want more. Why not get it from the slate and federal government instead of property taxes all the time or raise income taxes? It seems we have too many politicians who lie to us. It is time to get rid of some of these expensive politicians. Politicians spend on lavish parties and we have to pick up the tab. The richer get richer, lhe poorer get poorer! Elden ShclJcnbarger Hastings Pennock Hospital people caring, dedicated To the editor: I was recently scheduled for surgery in Kalamazoo at a “big hospital.” Though I was bom and raised here in Hastings, I've heard, "always go to a big hospital for any serious problem." Because of insurance problems taking place with our insurance company and lhe hospital, I was left having to change plans. Thanks to Dr. Brown who at my request, referred me lo Dr. DenHartog, who would be doing my surgery. He has a very professional and caring attitude toward his patients. He's a superior surgeon and doctor, and 1 felt very Public Opinion.. much at peace knowing he would be doing my surgery. Folks, 1 can only say, don’t be critical of our fine hospital unless you’ve tried it. The doctors are all wonderful, caring peo­ ple as are die whole staff of dedicated people who work there. As I began to improve in health each day, I would bear words of love, encouragement and comfort being offered to others. Mary Jane Hayner Hastings Sincerely, Agnes McPharlin Conservation Club Thomapple Garden Club Write us a Letter! The Hasting* Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol express­ ing an opinion or a point ol view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your teller brief and lo lhe point. ‘Letters should be written In good taste. •Leiters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submit­ ted. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •Tha Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letleis to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Should private Industry compete with postal service? There is ta& of the U.S. Postal Service raising the cost of a stamp for a first-class letter flan 25 to 30 cents next year. Do you think private industry should be allowed to compete wit the postal service, perhaps to lower rales? Davotad to the interests »'<»« Hastings DannCl published bv Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacobs Secretary Treasurer Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert Mu turn Ea>to» Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder (Sport* Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour (Sales Manager/ Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties S16.50 per year elsewhere Subscription Rates: POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: PO Box B Hastings. Ml 490584)602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-B30) “No. I don’t feel "No. I don’t think it should. I think it would anyone can effectively be value yi communication. “It’s tough to say whether private industry get loo many people and fragment the service. A in competition with the You can say a lot of can match the efficiency organizations involved and better solution is for the U.S. Postal Service.” words for 30 cents.” of the postal service, it would be a mess.” postal department to become more efficient." You can’t get a better especially in rural areas.” "I don’t think so. We’d “No, I don’t think so. �The Hastings Butner — Thursday, March 15, 1990 — Page 5 From Time to Time,.. Legal Notice by— Esther Walton M THE PWOBATI COURT FOR COUNTY OF BAMY File No. 9O2O3O4-OH ORDER TO ANSWER HON. RICHARD H. SHAW First-hand account of Woodland in 1850 First, let me say that it is nice to be back, and I thank ail of you who called and asked when my article would reappear. This article originally appeared in the Ban­ ner in 1937. It was found in Floyd Bull s scrapbook in the historical collections at the Hastings Public Library. The story was told by Mrs. Cassie Cramer to her child, James H. Cramer, in 1937, Mrs. Cramer was 86 years old at the time: “Mother’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Smith (Tailer Smith, as he was known to the early Woodland residents) both came to this country from Germany in their childhood and with their parents settled in Philadelphia, where they were later united in marriage. “Some of their relatives had left Philadelphia for the new country in Michigan; and through the Burkley family. Grandfather and Grandmother Smith decided to migrate to the west, and in the early part of December, with three children — my mother, Cassie, age 5, Lucy, age 3, and Christina, age th.ee mon­ ths; arrived at Charlotte by train in 1856. “At Charlotte, Grandfather employed a man with a team to take them to the Burkley farm. The first night they reached the hospitable home of “Unde" Isaac Hager, where they were entertained overnight; and then lhe next day they reached the Burkley hornc east of the old Galloway schoolhouse, which was located one mile east of Woodland center. “Mother explained that the 60 acres her father acquired had been held for him. A few days after they arrived. Uncle John Dillenbeck took Grandfather to Hastings, where he secured the title to the 60 acres on section ten, a mile north and a half mile east of Woodland. As soon as Grandfather secured the necessary papers to the land, he employed a couple men to clear enough of the land for the necessary buildings, and then erected a log house. “With woods all around them, other im­ provements were made, including a well, in which the old chain and windlass system of drawing water was still in use. It was always a delight for us grandchildren to visit there and slowly wind up a bucket of sparkling cold water. It was a typical ‘Old Oaken Bucket* well, and many were the people of the early days who stopped there for a cool and refreshing drink. “Improvements came slowly, and while mother recalls with surprising clarity many of the happenings and events, the incidents of her youth did not seem to occupy so important ' a part in her recollections as the early days of her childhood. Slowly, the place was cleared, ■ or most of it. orchards and grape arbors were - planted, fences built, barns and sheds erected, : and finally (in 1883) lhe frame house was con­ ! structcd. The wings al one time and the ; uptight a couple years later. But, by that time. • all the children had left home except two brotiters. George and John. “It was this period of her school days that mother took lhe greatest pleasure in recalling, and while the things she told me were all from memory and may stand a little correction, they seemed as fresh in her memory as though they had just happened yesterday. * ‘She recalled that she was 8 years old when she started to school, as she and her sister Lucy, two year her junior, started at the same time. As a result of the heavy timber reaching all the way from their place to the section line east. Grandfather blazed a route through the trees to the road, and from there they followed down the trail to the Galloway schoolhouse. ‘“One morning when on our way to school.' said mother, ‘We saw some Indians coming up the road — first, there was a man and a boy on one horse, then a large girl on another and then a squaw with a papoose. We were so scared we ran off to the side of the road and tried to hide until they passed us. then we ran as fast as we could for the schoolhouse.' “‘Another lime, during the noon period at school. two squaws came along, and some of the boys had them take hold of Hannah Veite's hand and drag her along. She was ter­ ribly scared and did some wild screaming. Finally lhe squaws let her go. They were the last Indians 1 recall seeing during our school days.* “in recalling her school days. Mother said they did not go very regularly because the distance was great for two such young children and storms and deep snow often kept them at home. There were times when it snowed heavily during lhe day and at such time Mr. Galloway would hitch his team to the sled and take them home, and sometimes when she went alone and the weather was bad she would stay all night at the Galloway's home. Mother recalled that each family was expected to board the teacher one week for each pupil in school, and furnish a cord of wood for lhe schoolhouse stove. “She also recalled that lhe Shriner family lived one-half mile north of the schoolhouse and that Charley, who was then a man-size boy. would come out to the road and tease them as they went by. He would lay a rail or pole across the road and then catch one of the younger children and make them kneel down on the rail and say their prayers. “‘Charley would also go to school now and then and sit in the back comer and make faces and grimaces, but lhe teacher could do nothing with him. so would tell us to pay no attention to him. and then he would soon leave...' “Mother recalled that ‘He would go to the neighbor's home and beg for clabbered milk.' One time he came io our house and Mother gave him about three quarts of clabbered milk and he ale it all and went home satisfied. “As lo Woodland. Jackie Stress had the on- ESTATE OF ALBERT WOODMANSEE Deceased David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49068 Phono (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Petitioner Al a sold session of sold Court held in the City of Hastings, County of Barry. Stale of Michigan on the 22nd day of February, 1990 A typical log house and farm of the 1850s. (Photograph off old damaged glass negative.) ly store and it was on the comer where the old Hilbert store use to stand. When we went to the store we went through the woods, starting in by a big blackberry bush and finally emerg­ ing at a point in the vicinity of the old Parrott farm. “One time after starting in and walking some distance. Mother and I saw a big buck deer and became so interested in watching him that we became turned around and soon came right back to the blackberry bush which had been our starting point. Then we started in again and came out all right. “The years went fast from her school days until her marriage to William P. Cramer, but she remembered clearly all lhe trials and hap­ piness of building their own home, of the years that followed as we children came into their lives, of the neighborhood parties. Especially on particular occasion when some of the neighbors planned to come in on them and catch them unprepared. “Mother said that, ‘We got wise the night before they were to come and Daddy walked to Woodland and bought some oysters and supplies, and 1 worked all night long baking pies and bread, etc. and then the next fore­ noon cleaning up the house. In the afternoon here they came. 20 or 30 of them, and were they surprised when they found we were all prepared for them." ft was her school days, however, that she recalled with the most interest and clarity and it was with a bit of pride that she slated dial Esther Ann Barnum was her first teacher. Other teachers she could remember, were Mina St. John, Tom Kelley, Borda Barnum and Emanuel Feighner. Kindergarten registration set by Hastings Schools Parents of children who will be 5 years old by Dec. I, 1990 are asked to register their youngsters this spring for kindergarten classes that will begin with lhe start of school in September. Registration dates are March 21, 22, and 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school nearest to where they live. The dales for registration this year are the same as parent­ teacher conferences, for the convenience of parents. It is not necessary or advisable to bring the child to registration, but it is necessary lo br­ ing the child's birth certificate because a copy must be kept with the child's school record. Parents will be asked to complete an informa­ tion sheet and will be given appointments for screening. The vision and hearing screening will be done by staff from the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. This screening will take place in the Annex Building and will take ap­ proximately 10 minutes per child. Appoint­ ments will be made the week of April 16. bet­ screening, which will take 15 to 20 minutes to complete, is designed to measure lhe child's development in speech, motor skills and social maturity. The Gesell screening will be done by Hastings teachers in the Central Elementary library between 8:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. The in­ formation gained from both screenings is im­ portant in enabling the school to provide lhe best programs for the needs of the individual child. It is important for all parents of children who will be 5 by Dec. 1, to register their child during the registration dales because accurate early enrollment will assist staff in planning for the new class of youngsters. They may register at the nearest elementary school to where they live. Persons who desire additional information about registration or screening should contact one of the elementary principals: Central Elementary School, David Arnold, 948-4423; Northeastern Elementary School. Joyce Guenther, 948-4421; Plcasantvicw Elemen­ ween 8:40 a.m. and 3 p.m. tary School, Jo Stebbins. 758-3361; and A second appointment will be made for the Gesell Kindergarten Screening, which will be done on April 24, 25 or 26. The Gesell Southeastern Elementary School. Chris War­ ren. 948-4419. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD H. SHAW. Pro bale Judge On the 13th of February. 1990, on action was fil­ ed by Harry Woodmansee. Petitioner, against William Bryan, Delbert Bryan. Mary Ruth McCar­ thy. Respondents, In this Court to determine heirs and quiet title to certain roof estate In Baltimore Township. Barry County, Michigan. Upon consideration of the verHied petition at Petitioners and the Affidavit in Support thereof. at testing to the fact that Respondents in this oction cannot bo personally served with a Summons and a copy of the Complaint heroin because their pre­ sent whereabouts are unknown, and they hove no Iasi known address, and that publication of notice of this action in o newspaper erf general circulation le meet likely to give notice to these Respondents, and ft appearing to this Court that Petitioner, after diligent inquiry, has been unable to ascertain the Respondents residence either within or without the State of Michigan, and it further appearing that psrsanel service of the Summons and Complaint in dds action cannot bo made on the Respondents for the above stated reasons, and that publication is lhe beet means available to apprise Respondents of tho pendency of this action, IT IS HB»Y ORDERS) that Respondents. William Bryan, Defeort Bryan, and Mary Ruth Mc­ Carthy shall on or before the 6th day of April, 1990, servo their answer on David H. Tripp, attorney for the Petitioner, whoso address is 206 South Broad­ way, Hastings, Michigan, 49068. or take such other action os may bo permitted by law. Failure to com­ ply wMh this Order may result in a Judgment by default against lhe Respondents for tho relief demanded in tho Compfoint filed in this Court. IT t$ FURTHER ORDERS) that a copy of this Order bo published once each week for three con­ secutive weeks In the Hostings Banner, a newspaper of general circulation hereby designated ae moat likely to give notice to the Respondents. Publlcotion then shall occur within the County of Barry, State of Mkhigon. n B FURTHER ORD6IED that the first publication of this Order be made within 14 days from the date of entry of this Order, and that moiling a copy of this Order bo dtoponsod with because Petitioner cannot, with reasonable diligence, ascertain a place where the Respondents would probably receive matter transmitted by mall. Richard H. Shaw. Probate Judge By Gary R. Holman Acting by SCAO Assignment DRAFTS)BY: DAV© H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 5. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (616) 945-9683 S2o:oranspub (3/15) Brian Raymond mi Anyttw 948-2875 Local students win trophies in Argubright Business Olympics If No Answer, Call 1-800-638-5208 R KiwanisClub presents a... SALE WORLD T8SSEL SERIES featuring ... Hastings students show trophies they won last weekend at the 12th an­ nual Business Olympics. Hastings and 13 other high schools competed in the 12th annual Business -Olympics Saturday at Argubright Business College in Battle Creek. Students were tested in several individual business skill categories, including spelling, . typing, English, business machines, math, accounting, shorthand and data processing. ;Team events included interviewing, data : processing and the Business Quiz Bowl. For Hastings, Shawna Dell took first in shorthand dictation and Nikki Spaulding was first in spelling. Also earning a first-place honor was the interviewing team of Amy Adams, Dell and Tammy Davis. Trophies and prizes were awarded for the top six finishers in each category. Others earning second-place trophies were Joe Zbiciak in data processing, the Business Quiz Bowl team of Chad Neil, Spaulding, WET BASEMENT? rtydfOrr® * SYSTEM.. 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HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM at the door (single admission) . . . unty; l MEN'S DRESS AND ■;hoes ALL CHILDREN'S CASUAL AND DRESS SHOES ALL GIRLS ATHl ETIC. SHOES ^^T^OPemey Xx/Te/ KKX’KSX Monday-Friday 10 sm to B o m Saturday 9am to5 3Opm. Sunday 11am to 4 p m Percentages Otr represent savings on regular prices Does not include Smart Values Downtown Hastings , This1/ l 1990 JCPennoy Company. Inc > �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 15, 1990 Aeolla M. Haase Jamto LouIm Starkey AMe A. McCann DELTON - Junk Louite Suitey, day old iaful ttaftar of Phillip ud Denirc Starkey paaaad away Sunday, March 11,1990 Bronaon HoapitaL Kalamauo. SttrvMag beaidea her parent, ate grandpa­ rent,, Kenneth and Patricia DeBoer of Manin, Howard and Barhan Pippin of Widener, Artaniaa; groat graitdparenu, Ronald and Opal Dana at Huwlton ud Panay Hendriuon of Hcpkiia; aevenl anta, uncles and cousin,. Service, were held Ttaday, Much 13 at lhe HASTINGS - Alvie A. McCann, 78, of 249 East North Street. Hastings passed away Tues­ day, March6,1990 at Tender Care of Hastings. Mr. McCann was born on July 12,1911 in J ackson, the son of George and Jennie (Neeley) McCann. He was raised in Jackson and Detroit areas where he attended schools. He was a World War II Veteran serving in the Navy. He was employed at Ford Motor Company in Ypsilanti for about 20 years. He came to Hastings in 1986 from Lansing. Mr. McCann is survived by two sisters. Clara Martin of Ypsilanti and Marietta Ellis of Florida; several nieces and nephews. Services were held Friday. March 9 at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Maple .Valley Chapel-Gemher Funeral Home, Nashville. Arraagreirntt were made by the Beeler Funeral ChapeL Middleville. Janie Lenor Rodrigues area, graduating in 1933 from Nashville High LAKE ODESSA - Janie Lenor (Varga,) Rodrigaea, 49, of Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, March 9,1990 du lo accidental inju­ ries seftaad ia u auoaobilc aeddea. Mn. Rodrigue, wu bora Augut 6,1940 in Fowler, the daaghur at Joba and Leooor (Marcadaati)VargaL She graduated from Lake Odeta High School in 1958 She wu natried to Ray Gutarex In 1964. Laur aaarried Manuel Rodriguez in 1971 in HarriauL School. She was married to Brace Brama, Ocloter Bdwwds Church. St. Edwards Church Akar Dorotha C. Brumm NASHVILLE - Dorotha C. Bramm. 70 of 1640 S Price, Ntavillc, Monday, March 12, 1990 at Pennock Hocpftal. Mu. Brumm wu tun April 23,1919, the 1, 1938 in Nashville. Pitta Planning Costarica, Lakewood Band Booaaaaa, Paroaa Aid Ptann. Grand Manhal of Lake Odeaea Ceaaenrial in 1997. beauty abop, worked for Anri, Beauty Skopin Nukrille. Mn. Brumm waa active in the Pythian Solers holding all offices. She was an avid Bridge player, bdongiBg in three Bridge Ota. HASTINGS - Aeolia M. Haase, 94 of Hastings passiu away Sunday, March 11, 1990 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 15 at Lake Fores: Cemeter* Chapel in Grand Haven. ' Memorial contributions may be made to the Thornapple Foundation. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Albert D. Steeby FREEPORT - Albert D. Steeby, 77, of 10731 Freeport Avenue, Freeport and formerly ofHastings passed away Wednesday, March 7, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Steeby was bom on November 7, 1912 in Castleton Township, Barry County, the son of Aaron and Otta (Hilton) Steeby. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended the Hutings Schools, graduating from Hastings His employement included: carpentry and muonary work, International Seal & Lock Company and the former Highland Dairy of Hastings. Mr. Steeby is survived by four sons and daughten-in-law, David and Anona Steeby of Wayland, Richard and Ann Steeby of Weid­ man, Charles and Jean Steeby, Freeport and Donald and Marcia Steeby of Holland; a daughter, Mrs. Barry (Donna) McGuire ofGun Lake, Middleville; 19 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; a sister, Marjorie Anderson o[ Battle Creek; one brother and wife, Lloyd and Marcia Steeby of Gun Lake, Middleville. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 10 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Walter W. Winebrcnner officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital. Two write-in candidates win trustee positions In county’s village elections There was do formal opposition on any ballot in four village general elections Monday in Barry County, but three write-in campaigns aroused some special interest. Two write-in candidates, Jim Oliver in Middleville and Charles Blough in Freeport, actually won trustee seats. Another serious write-in effort, on behalf of Hank Felder in Nashville for village president, failed. The following is a rundown of the election results: Middleville Oliver polled 75 write-in votes to join Democrat Delbert Riley and Republican William B. Hardy as winners of Village Council seats. Riley and Hardy, both of whom appeared on the ballot, received 114 and 109 votes, respectively. Democratic Village President Duane Thatcher was returned to office with 105 votes. Also elected, both Republicans, were Clerk Cheryl Hooper with 152 votes and Treasurer Gary Rounds, with 157. Only one vote, a write-in, wa, cast for assessor, and it went to Janes A. Oliver. Others receiving write-in votes were, for president, Mark Frei 34, Burl Price 33, and Terry Mason two; and for trustee, Terry Mason 34, Burl Price two, Jim Standee one, and Regina Stein one. Naabvllle Raymond Hinckley, who won lhe primary race for president Feb. 19 over Felder, bened him again Monday by a 101 lo 42 count Hinckley, who has been Village Ptaident Pro Tea, had defeated Felder 61 to 38 in the primaty. The remainder of the races saw candidatea winning post, without formal opposition. Elected were Clerk Row Mary Heaton with 144 voces; Treasurer Lois J. Elliston with 144; Assessor Junin Cooley, 130; ud Trances Forren Burd, 119; Lawrence Filer. 100; and Ted Spoelnra, 128. AB elected officials are Republicans. ROAD TAX,continued from page 1 meatal unit's road millage would go to the coumy road fond. No action was taken by fee County Board Tuesday on the aew road tax rewiutioa, reflecting the prosecutor’s flattings, so fee proposal caa be raidied further. The Hastes City Council tabled the same resolution at its meeting Monday. The Board’s County Developmeat Conurattee piaas to meet in the near future with Road eight mills to school districts. That allocation would be in effect through 1996. if approved. from lhe County The Couaty Adviaory Tu Limatioa Com- the City of Hastings and villages to dracura fee marti-r County Road Engineer-Manager Jack MuWta, EMralhwa, EaaHU tarsi Maas was haid Monday, March 12at Sl Edwards Cafeoiic Church, Lake Odessa wife Father James Bonmg officiating. Burial Lake Odessa Historical Society. ATTEND SEMES ST. BOSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. JefferMWi. Father Leon Rihl. Patfor. Patfor. Hastings Atm K HOPE UNITED METHODIST Mimw S a.m. and 11 a.m. confc*- l°?’ CHURCH, M 37 Sooth al M-79. Robert Mayo, oax-tfKM 1 ■ASTING8 patfor. phone r-rtata 11 ■- AMDaiY OP ™ 9:30 Mrertsy, March 12 - fcOO tatove Victor E. MeRd Sunday School; 11:00a.m.. Moro-tntar. II® Low wormip. rtoraery lor ail service*, trampofuuon provided to aad from morning service*. Prayer meeting, .. . I-DD4-00 1____ 1 7® htafe 6:00 Otmi Stofe- 7« p.m. Wednrafey. GRACE WESLEYAN wuAyTU*I*N taps 0-12); Yeo* Mtotaric* or CVUSOL CHUBCH, 1302 S. Hanover. Hasting*. Phone 941-2256. Leonard Davis, *“--------------- Wednesday. KENTUCKY - Matfie StitKum, 79 of Cali­ Both the original and new tax proposal calls fornia, Kentucky and formerly of Lake Odessa, for a five-year millage levy to pay for over­ passed away Saturday, March IQ, 1990 at Sl time and material expenses related to winter Lukes Hospital in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. maintenance and emergencies such as floods Mn. Stidham was born December 12,1910 and windstorms. in Jackson, Kentucky, the daughter of Seldon The millage would generate about $250,000 and Mesh (Lovings) Thorpe. She lived most of per year countywide. her life in Kentucky and has lived in Lake Another tax matter was approved by lhe Odessa for lhe past 18 years. County Board at its recent meeting. The board She was married to Kelly Stidham in 1929 in agreed to ask voters in August for a six-year Hazzard, Kentucky. He preceded her in death extension of the fixed allocated 15 mill* feat on February 14, 1979. are split between the county, townships and Mn. Stidham is survived by two sons, John school districts. Stidhxm of Lake Odessa, Walker Stidham of Voters approved that tame request in 1984. Ashcamp, Kentucky; five daughters, Wanda By fixing the allocation, the need for an an­ Hoskins of California, Kentucky, Ruby Arnie nual Tax Allocation Board is eliminated and ofWoodland, Lottie White, Joyce Pickard both of Troy, Kentucky, Mildred King, Tomball, millage abo allows governmental units to Texas; 16 grandchildren, 18 great have better financial planning, they said. grandchildren. The proposal asks voters again to agree that She was preceded in death by one son, Kelly the 15 mills should be ^ignitort as 5.87 mills Stidham Jr„ February 14,1979 and daughter, to the county, one mill to townships, 0.13 Ivory Sue Stidham, October 3, 1939. mills to die intermediate school districts, and Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 14 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Speas officiat­ continued from pogo 1 ing. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. the individual piece of property." Memorial contributions may be made lo the American Cancer Society. Doty recommended a reappraisal for the entire city. Russ Siler, who has done many of the appraisals, said, "We did not physically visit HASTINGS - Victor E. Mead, 72, of 1621 every piece of property in the city of North Jefferson Street, Hastings passed away Hastings. But every sale that we were aware Sunday, March 11, 1990 at his residence. of was looked at" Mr. Mead was born on October 13,1917 in He noted that no increase wu necessary Hastings, the sou of Isaac and Gladys this year for commercial and industrial (Wolcott) Mead. He was raised in Hastings and properties. attended the Hastings schools, graduating in Some of the heaviest criticism of the 1937 from Hastings High School. He was a Veteran of World War fl serving in the Army II- Service* - Simfey Sctooi 9:45 a.m.; Morning Wontop II a.m.; Juaior Church 11 a.m.; Evcatog .Pi.^ ^.,n ;. T* p.m.; All Fellowship Time 7 p.n. WefeofeyFamUy Service*-BMs Stedy and Prayer meettog 7 p.m.; 9J0-10-J0 Cterdi Ifeooi CtoMM 10:jq Ceflie Hoar bi Z Kfe YmSnStowshto; M0 CtUbX CYC! (Grade Kftni Mi) 6:45 p.at. n. _. ri , 'j-j / g|------, rtaiicry provioeu ror an service*. 2.'*^_,c,A’e Weilevan Mm Woama’a Mia. sata w.aur Ygggg fMtiewshto Mi*4to MafCfc l» ■ 740 Wnta Mata'. Tta . ?__ Uta. A4dt Feltmtao Orraa. J*-. Youn, Miaiomry Worten Bta. aneOot. 1h FAST CHUMCH UT GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Dmfel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 ParlOMge. 945-3195 Cferch Whore a Chriaian experience make* you a memtier, 9:30 a.m. Svoday School; 10:45 a.m. Wontop Ser­ vice; 6 p.m. Fellowihip Wonhip; b p.m. Wedneafey Prayer. fWt; f'Zat Wantop CaamtoM MMtog. ,S~rL^rwZ Mta 22 - Wonhip Service; 0.-00 pm. Evra- Ctoldrea The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION COLEMAN AGENCY of NMtihgo, tec. FLEXFABMCOOTONATED NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER IW N. Broodwoy - Hotting* BOSLEY PHARMACY HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hoitmpt. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 400 fcwO Rd. fester Kerin Eady, 945-3209. Suofey School 9:45; Wantop. 10:30; Sradey Evening Faaaly Hoar at 6:00. Air Force, 1 tier transferring to the Army where he wu a Rifle NCO and faught in the Philip­ pines. He received two Bronze Stars and a Vktory Medal. He was married to Florence L. Meyers on June 11,1943. He wu employed al the EW. Bliss Company or 28 years, retiring in 1971. Before his military service he worked for the former Fuller Lumber Company in Hastings for a few years. He waa a member of the Middleville V .F.W. Post and an active member of the Democratic Party. Mr. Mead is survived by his wife, Florence; two dau^iten, Mrs. Earl (Vickie) Fisher of FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hatfing*. Michigan 948-3004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Dowling and Mrs. Richard (Gwen) Darrough of Hastings; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. June Peake, ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thoma* B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sue- Pastor. Jame* R. Barrett. Ami. to vice*: Sunfey School 9:45 a.m. Momiap Worahip 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednes­ day. Family Night. 6:30 A WAN A Grade* K thro 8. 7HJ0 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houicman Hall). Aduli Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.m. Sacred Stxind* Rchcur*a) 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 io II a.m. King* Kid* (Chrtdren'k Choir). Sunday morn­ ing service broadcatf WBCH. Dolton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Patfor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sun­ day School at IO a.m.: Wonhip 11 a.m.; Evening Service al 6 p.m.: Wcdneuby Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Nashville Area NT. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Na*hvillc. Father Leon Pohl. Patfor. A mi**ion of St. Rose Catholic Church. HaMing*. Saturday Mau 6:30 p.m. Sunday Ma** 9:30 a.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWIJNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CH ES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. Hanficld Church United Mrlhodi*! Sundav School................. 9 a.m. Church................................ 9:30 Methodist Suflda) School Church.......... and Mn. Charles (Geneva) Dodson of ft. CoUiaa, Colorado; four beothen, William Hubbell, Jr. of Hastings, Keith Mead, Richard Mead and Ray Meai all of Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 14 al the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial wu at the Hanings Riverside Cemetery with fall Military Honor,. Manorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Michigan Heart Association. assessing came from former Council Member Kenneth Miller, who is in the real estate business. "I don't believe that a small community can be divided into such small parcels," he said. u area in which there were no sales In the laayear. Though he acknowledged Out property values are going up, he said, "The proper thing would have been to spread the 6 percent factor. -What you have done,- be ctmtimied. ‘is not fair. Just when we re aaking for millage for achoda and roads. People are ta going to FLOOD, continued from page 1 "These areas are largely seasonal," he said. "Most residents are away for the winter. Those who are permanent residents deal with this type of situation on a yearly basis, al­ though not always to this year’s (and last year's) extent. Most residents we have talked with remember times when the water level was much higher than this. They seem to be taking the inconvenience in stride. He also said that as a precaution, all people trained in disaster relief should telephone the above number for a roll call. The regular hours of lhe Red Cross are from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The office number is 945­ 3122. This was the quietest village election Monday, as all of the primary winners, ail Republicans, were unopposed on the ballot 33 voter, Clerk Laure Doits with 36. K-12 school districts n the county. adored a readutaai to sell beads to establish exceed $3.5 millkm. The 1988 delinquent taxes were $3,241,000 and because at the increeeed SEV since then, fee county’s bonding The tevolvias tad allows the courtly. dMdu payments to trickle in. News Briefs Ptisrmacles Invotvsd In poster contest "Our concerns are that children should not be playing in the waler around the structures or areas that are flooded." Turner also advised that people and boats, especially the aluminum type, are kqpt away from exposed electrical meters. No one should walk barefooted in flooded areas, he said. A Red Cross disaster caseworker has been on the scene twice daily since Monday to evaluate conditions and talk to the residents of flooded areas. Turner said any families forced to leave their homes without alternative shelter should contact the local Red Cross emergen­ cy number, 1-800-802-6904. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Gill 948-8051 Jo...SUBSCRIBE! Pepper 34, Kerin Duiu 33 and Darell Slater 33. Receiving write-in votes were, for president, Mike Winkler and Cliff Maaoa one each; far clerk. Cliff Matson, one; ud far Iraatee, Lurie Kilmer two ud Shirley Kilmer and Jeff Skwwdoueech. of a renewal of a two-mill levy for the village, much of which will he used for Classic Memorial Park. The proposal, extending the levy from two to four years, was approved handily. ■ ik ovgnm Qrmoor wins spoiling bss Overbeek, who was second in the at Croton High School Amen, a sixth grader at the and rie fint-prne wtam wH nceive $100 U.3. Sarta Bota. Ota prita win be awarded far second, third and Anyming uknv mi TK on Mareh 23-24 apple Kellogg mMkfaftevilte High School Tkta>areS3Mddwyimyl>ermav«dby ttf&v 79S-7W7 tawwa 4:30 Md 6 p.m. drily. TK student wins In art contact be in any mood to go foe increased millage ud that's uofortu&ate." Bratcher said the city must develop M assessing plan for the state tax commission "We’re preparing you for whit must be done," be said. Bratcher said that now he agrees feat a complete reappraisal of lhe city's properties is a good idea. Gray, who said she’s "had an education and a hair since taking office as mayor, concluded, "This is only the beginning, h's not the end of our problem. We hope that this is the solution period." two. and Charles Smith, Sue Corkwell and Howard Dowing one each. Freeport Charles Blough won a two-year seat on the council with 32 write-in votes, one more than Kathy Kunde, who was officially listed on the ballot. Others who were elected, all Reublicans, had no formal opposition. Lyle Blough won the president's seat wth 44 votes, Clerk Diana McGuire had 63. Treasurer Dorothy Kelly 67, Assessor Gordon Yoder 64, and four-year Trustees Arthur Bennett, Sieve Bennett and Ben Christie, 50. 48 and 29, respectively. Yoder, interestingly, won the primary over Charles Blough for the assessor's post Both polled four write-in votes Feb. 19. but Yoder won when his name was picked from a hat at the county clerk’s office. Other write-in vote tallies were, for president, Ken Van Tol 11, Dan Gilbert three, and Diana McGuire. James Cool. Kareen Webb. Henry Stoepher and Henry Stokes, one each; for clerk, Kareen Webb one; for assessor, Roa Geiger three ud Ken Van Tol and John Eggleston Sr. one each; and far four-year trustee, Charles Blough II, Ken Van Tol eight, Gilbert Townsend, Vertin Goforth, Pete Vanerbrook Sr., William Blough, Kanca Webb and Elwood Yoder two apiece, and Jeff Hum, John Eggleston Sr., Natalie Webb. Roa Geiger and John Price Woodland Maggie Stidham Jerry Brumm of NatirviUe, Dr. Douglas Brumm of Calumet; five grandchildren one great grandchild; one brother, Morris Green of Saranac. She was preceded in death by two brothers. Funeral services were taM Wedneadty, March 14 at Maple Valley Chapel-41 wfhrr Funeral Home, Nashville with Reverend Lore* Dingman officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery, Nadiville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, the Heart Asaociatio* or Putnam Library, Nuhville. Others receiving write-in votes were, for president, Ronald Bracy, Carl Tobias and Donald Langhan one apiece; assessor, Saliye Mclean two; and trustees, Sid Green and Roger Clayool Jr. four each. Helen Curtis Thomapple Kellogg High School stnttera Betra Mater has earned first place for a penefl drawing in the Wert Central • * Exhibition at North Kent MaU Her portrait of fellow TK student March 22. sad practice programs are set for 10 a.ra. March 20 and 10 a.m. Match 23. For mon jafonaadtm. call Jennifer Brauer at 943-3775. *Savo the Depot* Dance sot for SL Patrick** Dey NrtfeMl Scholratic Exhibition competi­ tion in New York City. The winner of Scholastic National Smdem Art Exhibi­ tion at fee Stole of UliBots Building in mentions, gold key wianen, blue ribbon winners, and finally Hallmark winners. A St. Patrick’s Dey "Save the Depot" dance win be hdd from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. al the Lake Odessa Community Center Odessa Historical Society. Jim Stone, a disc jockey at WJIM Radio, will spin the planers and play Irving Chartton to bo topic of mooting ‘‘The Life and Times of Iring Chariton" will be the topic of the Barry County Historical Society meeting at 7:30 tonight at the museum building at Charlton Park. Don Reid, a member of the society, will talk about lhe life of Charlton and the founding of Charlton Park. The two-hour program is open to members and to the public. try feadlinr for the first annual Hastings Summerfest Poster Contest is May 15. Entries must be mailed to the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 236, 118 E. Court St., Hastings 49058. The phone number is 945-2454. The contest is open to anyone, regardless of age. Poster entries must be submitted on 11x14 standard poster board, in color, and names, addresses and phone numbers of cc.rtesiants must appear on the back. All entries will be displayed, if possible, during Summerfest in August. The winner, who will be notified by July 1, will get a $100 cash prize. �The Hastings Benner — Thursday, March 15, 1990 — Page 7 SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN HASTINGS ARIA SCHOOL DISTRICT Organs to observe 50th wedding anniversary Hermenitt-Allen annouce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hermenitt, natives of Hastings and now residing in Winchester. Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter. Kandy, to Michael Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Allen of Winchester, Ky. The bride-elect is a 1988 graduate of Geogc Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, is a recent graduate of Sullivan College in Lex­ ington, Ky. and is employed at Pizza Hut. The prospective bridegroom is a 1981 graduate of George Rogers Clark High School and is a self-employed farmer. The wedding will take place on Saturday, April 28, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Winchester, Ky. Olson- Wennerstrum exchange wedding vows Kathleen Marie Olson and Steven Charles Wennerstrum were joined in marriage in early autumn at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Parents of the bride and groom are Arthur L. and Karen M. Olsen of Hastings and Mrs. Scon T. Wennerstrum of Western Springs, m. Matron of honor was Mrs. Robin Smith. Bridesmaids were Kathy Hudson, Carol Janke and Sheryl Wennerstrum. Best man was Scon R. Wennerstrum. brother of lhe groom. Groomsmen were Doug Dominick, Jeff Edgerton, Robert Kelly and Robert Olson. Ushers were Robert Kral, Jim May and Karl Van Cura. After a honeymoon trip to the islands of Hawaii, the couple continues to reside in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Organ of 520 Ashwood Drive, Venice, Fla.. 34292. will celebrate their 50th anniversary on March 25. The former Emmabelle Swan and Harold Organ were married in Woodland. March 25. 1940, by Rev. Harley Townsend. They lived in the Hastings area all their lives. The couple has one married daughter, Georgia Organ of Hastings. Harold was a pat­ tern maker at Rapid Pattern and Plastics in Grand Rapids and E.W. Bliss, Hastings. Emmabelle was a legal secretary for L.C. Barnes for many years. The couple would like to hear from family and friends. An open house is being planned for a later dace. Fred Steiner to mark his 80th birthday The family of Fred Steiner invites friends and neighbors to an open house of his 80th birthday Sunday, March 18, from 2 until 5 p.m. al his home at 11224 Davis Road, Middleville. Local Birth Announcements Royal Frantz to mark his 90th birthday Royal Frantz of Grand Ledge will be celebrating his 90<h birthday on March 24. Mr. Frantz taught school in Woodland in lhe 1920s. Later, he moved to Eaton County, where he fanned and taught at several Eaton County schools in the l940's, '50s and ’60s. He retired in 1972. He has lived with his wife, for almost 64 years. They have five children, Beverly of Lansing, Wendell of Charlotte, Bethel of Sun­ field. Eleanor of Grand Ledge and Gwen of Lansing. His family has planned a card shower for him. He would like to hear from relatives, friends and former students. His address is 817 N. Clinton. Lot 302, Grand Ledge. 48837. Wiesenhofers to observe 50th wedding anniversary The children of Elmer and Ethel Wiese nhofer. invite friends and family to celebrate with them, the joyous occasion of their parents golden wedding anniversary. They will be hosts for an open house Sunday, March 18, at the Middleville United Methodist Church, 111 Church St.. Mid­ dleville, from 2 to 5 p.m. Elmer and the former Ethel Bowman were married March 21, 1940. They spent most of their married life on the Ben Bowman proper­ ty at 1200 N. Middleville Road. Hastings. Two years ago they moved to 602 Thornton St., Middleville. Their children are Ryai and Elaine Nor­ throp, Pat and Judy Harrison and Ed and Jan Wiesenhofer. all of Middleville. The couple has eight grandchildren and five great­ grandchildren. Thev request no gifts, please. Read The Hastings Banner every week for ALL the news of Barry County. Call 948-8051 Brumm-Fetterman announce engagement Chris and Penny Brumm of Charlotte an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Lacey Rae. to Kevin Fctterman. He is the son of Sandy Dexter and Stan Wheaton, both from Charlotte. The bride-elect soon will graduate from Maple Valley High School. The prospective bride-groom is a graduate of Charlotte High School and is employed full time al Spartan Motois or Charlotte. A Sept. I5 wedding is being planned. Middleville to have transit bus service The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held March 13, 1990 are available In the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through — and — The following PROPOSITIONS or QUESTIONS will be voted upon: Shall the 27.7797 mills limitation (927.7797 on each 91,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property In the Hastings Arsa School District, Michigan, which expired with the 1969 tax levy, be renewed for three (3) years, 1990 to 1992, for operating purposes? The undersigned certifies that the total of all voted increases in the total tax rate limitation In any local unit affecting the taxable property In the School District and the years such Increases are effective are aa follows: Park 25 mills County of Barry Renovation Bond unlimited City of Hastings None Assyria Township None Baltimore Township None Cartton Township 1.5 mills Castleton Township 1 mill Hastings Township None Hope Township 2 mills Irving Township 1.5 mills Johnstown Township 1 mill '■<>-> i.iImbHI Maple Grove Township Rutland Township 1.5 mills Woodland Township 2 mills Barry Intermediate School District 1.25 mills Hastings Area Schools None would pay that share until October if the village would pay $120 a month as its share. "We could have the service one day a week. Unlike the ocher small towns, we have a senior citizens complex here," Myers said. "Seniors now pay 50 cents, and anyone else pays $1. Our share will be reduced by the share box,** he pointed out If grant money is not available in October, the village could once again look at its options, he added. "One big problem is lack of publicity," Myers said. "The residents should know that the service is available to anyone, not just seniors and the handicapped. All they have to do is call the dispatcher. They pick them up and when they’re ready, they take them home.* The vote by the council to pay for the bus service one day a week was unanimous. For more information on Barry County Transit hours and routes call 948-8098. — NOTICE — The place (or places) of ELECTION are indicated below: Shall the limitation on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, ba Increased by 1.38 mills (91.38 on each 91,000.00) for two years, 1990 and 1991, for general operating purposes, Including textbook, equipment, and furniture replacement, and building maintenance and repair purposes? company because of lack of ridership. The subject was brought up by Trustee LouMycrs, who said he was approached by representatives of Lincoln Meadows Apartments. “A small group is interested in having it continued," Mycn said. He contacted Barry County Transit Manager Joseph Bleam, who said he would apply for a specialized service grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation to pay for part of the service. No grant money is available until next October, Bleam told Myers, so the BCT To Members of Hasting* Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 11, 1990, beginning at 9:00 a.m. DUANE L. O'CONNOR, Secretary The Polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 o’clock A.M., and remain open until 8:0C o'clock P.M., of the same Election day. flMiau J-Ad Graphics News Service Senior citizens in Middleville will still be able to use the Barry County Transit bus one day a week for three hours after the Village Council approved subsidizing the service at its Feb. 27 meeting. The two-day a week bus service was discontinued in both Middleville and Nashville earlier in February by the transit IT’S A GIRL! Gary and Cindy Studt of Lake Odessa are proud to announce the birth of their baby daughter, Elizabeth Paige. She was bora on Feb. 7, weighing 7 lbs. II ozs. She joins brother; Gregory, 7 and Blake 5. Bom March 8 to Audra Chaffee of Freeport. Time: 9:15 p.m. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 ozs. Bom March 13 to Lester and Kendra Fay of Hastings. Time: 8:14 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 ozs. Bom March 13 to M. Kirk and Joni Lydy of Hastings. Time: 11:20 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 2Vi ozs. . Friday. Mon., Mar. 26,1990 Raymond and Mary Coonrod of 6242 Ramsdell Drive, Rockford, are pleased to an­ nounce die engagement of their daughter. Donna Sue, to Eric Wade Miller, son of Robert and Doreen Miller of 2821 Lawrence Road, Hastings. Donna is a graduate of Rockford High School and Eric is a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School. Both are employed at Slow and Davis in Grand Rapids. An Aug. 25 wedding is being planned. — NOTICE — Barnes-Line announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Max Simpson of Charlotte and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnes of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Teresa Lynn, to Roger G. Line II. son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Line of Charlotte. Teresa is a 1985 graduate of Charlotte High School. She has been attending Douglas J Academy and will be transferring to Maine State Hair Design. Roger is a 1984 graduate of Charlotte High School. He is in the United States Navy as an Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class, stationed in Brunswick. Maine, with Patrol Squadron 8 as a flight engineer. A July 28. 1990. wedding is being planned. FT’S A BOY! Bom Feb. 6 to Matt and Kim Neil al the Holland Hospital. Logan Matthew Neil weighed 9 lbs. 8 ozs. and is 21 inches long. He has a sister Kendra, 2%. Grandparents are Bill and Lo Driesenga of Holland and Larry and Jane Neil of Hastings Fred and Teri Pierson of Hastings, wish to announce the birth of their son Matthew Fredrick Pierson. Matthew was boro Feb. 20 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. He weighed 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and was 21 inches long. . _.HC is. iWdcomed home by his sister Devin, 1W. The proud grandparents are Glendon and Eileen Pierson of Hastings and Ron and Jo Ellyn Myers of Wayland. Greg and Nancy Mulder of Middleville wish to announce the birth of their son Cory Robert Mulder bum March 1 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. He weighed 7 lbs. !0V4 ozs. and is 18 inches long. Welcomed home by sisters Mindy and Mandy. Grand­ parents are Bill and Rose Chambers of Mid­ dleville and Bob and Norma Mulder of Cadillac, former Barry County residents. Bora March 5 to Jodie Ruffner of Hastings. Time: 2:08 p.m. Bom March 8 to Matt Debolt and Patty DeMond of Hastings. Time: 11:22 a.m. Weight: 9 lbs. 1 oz. Bora March 9 to David and Tamara Mater of Nashville. Time: 8:24 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. IM ozs. Bom March 10 to Joel and Gail Pepper of Lake Odessa. Time: 9:12 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 5 Vi ozs. Logan Matthew Neil bom Feb. 6 to Matt and Kim Neil at Holland Hospital. Weight: 9 lbs. 8 ozs., 21 inches long. Logan has ■ sister Kendra, 2V4. Grandparents are Bill and Lo Driesenga of Holland and Larry and Janet Neil of Hastings. ’ Coonrod-Miller announce engagement 1990*1991 1990-1996 1990-1991 1990-1991 1990-1992 1990-1991 1990 19901991 19901992 19901994 Indefinitely This Certificate Is given pursuant to Section 3 of the "Property Tax Limitation Act" and does not Include any tax rate limitation Increaaes which are not required to be recorded In the Office ol the County Treasurer. This Certificate la made in connection with an election to be held by the following School District: Hastings Area School District Dated: January 26,1990 Dated: March 15,1990 March 26,1990 Juanita Yarger Barry County Treasurer PATRICIA l_ ENDSLEY SsofBtsnfg Board of Education 1225 UL STATE SL (nexftofflcDonolds) CRU. TODAY 948-8288-HASTinGS HOCUS: »n. thru Frl. SATELLITE SEOVICE 9 to 3:00 HELP WANTED • Tellers wanted full-time for local financial institution. • Receptionist/Secretary needed. We need a Gal Friday for full-time position. • Mig Welder • Landscapers wanted. Must be experienced. • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained HEMORRHOIDS — Internal — External The laser vaporizes and steril­ izes tissue without destroying healthy flesh nearby and the quick recovery time allows some patients to return to work the day after surgery. Warts Moles Skin Cancer Bom Clinic’s Advanced Laser Technology Means: Less Pain, Reduced Scarring, Rapid Healing iFamih Practice • Automatic Press Operator Calf Kjrfa at... 949-8600 Oat of Ton Call 1-900-526-7298 .WISE Preventive Health Care Clinic 2687 44th St. S.E. (Just East of Breton) Grand Rapids. Ml 49508 Haatlngs. Ml 49056 (616) 455-3550 �Page 8 — The Hastingo Sanner — Thursday. March 15, 1990 Legal Notices NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct o public hearing for the following Special Use Appeals: CASE NO. Sp. 2-90 - Howard t. Lodwig, (applicant). LOCATION: 11170 Cobb Rd.. Sec. 11. Barry Twp. on the West side of the rood between Gilkey Lake Road and Pifor Road. PURPOSE: Asking for a special use for tem­ porary housing for elderly parent. CASE NO. Sp. 3-90 • Jeff A. Slunick. (applicant). LOCATION 6277 Marsh Rd.. Sec. 17. Orangeville Twp on the southeast corner of Keller and Marsh Roads. PURPOSE: Asking to construct and operate a truck and farm implement diesel repair service. CASE NO. Sp. 4-90 • Steve and Doryle Forbes, (applicants). LOCATION: Approximately 6451 Hammond Rd.. Sec. 12. Irving Twp. on the west side of the rood between Sisson and Brown Roads. PURPOSE: Asking for a special use for tem­ porary housing far elderly parents. MEETING DATE: March 26. 1990. TIME: 7.30 p.m. PLACE: County Commissioner's Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described property will bo completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Mich, during the hours of 8 a.m. lo 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office al 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma, Barry County Clerk (3/15) State of McMga* Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 90-20310-IE Estate of KATHRYN MANNING McGLOCKLIN. Social Security Number 370-10-858). TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 435 E. Grand St.. Hostings, Mich. 49058 died Oct. 1. 1983. An instrument dated Jan. 29. 1967 has been ad­ mitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against tho estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of publication of this notice, or four months after the claim becomes duo, whichever is later. Claims must be presented to the independent personal representative: James I. Moses. 8482 E. Sunset Dr.. Lyons. Mich. 48851. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to if. (3/15) BARRY TOWNSHIP MEETING March 6. 1990 Meeting called to order at 7 30 p.m. All board members present along with 2 residents. 8 guests. Public Hearing' on proposed 1990-91 budget. Re­ quested trustees salary be raised to $55.00 per diem. Hearing tabled ot 7:50 p.m. Regular monthly meeting. Minutes of Feb. meeting recd and approved. Treasurers report and tax reports accepted as given. Accepted bid from Wolverine Fire Apparatus Co. of $54,035.00 to be builded on 1990 Ford 700. Approved Earnest Smith as Police Reserve. Accepted bid from Smith & Doster Ford in amount of $15,695.50 for 1990 Ford LTD with police package. Accepted contract with Delton Kellogg School for summer rec. program for the amount of $1,000.00. Proclaimed week of March 11-17 as Girl Scout Week. Approved bid from Barry Co. Rd. Comm, (or work on curve on Osborne Rd. in amount of $19,865.00. Approved intent to purchase lot next to Hickory Fire Station following 'Public Hearing* on same. Approved letter to Dr. Wes VonSeggern on dispatching. Rejected request from J. Nadwornki to rent bock pari of police garage. Approved signing letter of intent with LifeCare. Resumed 'Public Hearing* on 1990-91 budget. F. Francisco moved. G. Herbert supported to raise trustees per diem to $55.00 per meeting. Carried Public Hearing closed at 9:40 p.m. Reopened regular meeting. Adopted 1990-91 budget in the following amounts: Total Revenues $378,850.00; Expen­ ditures General Fund $317,605.00; Special Fire $65,966.64; Police Fund $78,925.00; Cemetery Reserve $4,300.00. Approved bill of $1,666.67 to Gull Lake Am­ bulance Service for period 1-12-90 — 3-)) -90. Approve paying of bills in the following amounts: General Fund $5,838.80: Hickory Fire $1,290.29: Police Fund $2,720.83 plus payrolls. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Lois Bromley, Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer. Supervisor (3/15) RUTLAND TOWNSHIP Board Meeting. March 7. 1990 Approved minutes of February 7. 1990. Jock Kineman presented proposed rood work on W. State Rood and Airport Road. Approved $10.00 for removal of trash at cemetery. All reports received and placed on file. Approved vouchers totaling $9,297.05. Respectfully submitted. Rose McMellen. Dep. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards, Supervisor (3/15) Husband appreciates his wife Dear Ann Landers: It’s 1:30 a.m., and 1 can’t sleep. But that’s not why I’m writing. I want you to help me say "thank you” to my wife. We both have full-time jobs, and there is plenty to do to keep this household running. Tonight as we were climbing into bed, my wife realized that she had one more load of laundry to move from the washer to the dryer. I knew if she went to do it I'd be sound asleep before she returned, so I convinced her to stay in bed and snuggle, and soon we were both snoozing. 1 awoke about 12:15. J knew she needed some of the clothes in the washer to wear to her job the next day, sol figured I’d just toss them in the dryer. When I got there, the dryer was full, and so was the clean clothes basket. 1 started to fold and stack underwear and socks to make room for the next load. Ann. there were at least 100 pieces to handle from just one load, and I’m sure my wife does at least four or five loads every week. Well, 35 minutes later, while standing on that cold cement floor, I had a much deeper appreciation for what my wife does several times a week with never a complaint. I decided not to sign my name, because there are probably thousands of women out there who would fit this description, and I’d like each one to think (his thank-you is from a grateful mate. — A Lucky Guy, Canton, Ohio. Dear Lucky: Sony I New your cover by printing the name of your city, but a husband who is as terrific as you should get a little special recognition. 1 say you are both lucky. Hand your wife the paper, and tell her she's in Ann Landers* column today. How to ramova atatoo? Dear Ara I andrn: My son had a large black panther tattooed on his upper arm when he turned 18 last year. It didn't matter to me one way or the other, because 1 knew it was something he had wanted for a long time. Now for the problem: “Dan" is sorry he had it done. He says it looks cheap and makes him feel like a bum. He is obessed with that tattoo, and it is making him miserable. I checked with a doctor who said it would cost $1,400 to $3,000 to have the tattoo removed surgically. He warned Dan that there might be a scar. Ann, please check with some of your ex­ perts and offer some advice. Dan knows I am writing, and we are both eager for a response. — Concerned in Massachusetts. Dear Mass: I spoke with Dr. Mary Ellen Brademas, assistant clinical professor of der­ matology at New York University. This is what Dr. Brademas said: There are several techniques for removing tattoos, and none are perfect. The young man can have dermabrasion (sanding to the top layers of skin), laser treatment or the solution mentioned by his mother, surgical removal. The cost your correspondent was quoted for the latter seems excessive. The method of removal should be determined by the doctor. The decision would be based on the size and location of the tattoo, as well as the depth of the coloration. No matter which technique is used, there is almost certain to be a scar. Perhaps a satisfac­ tory (and much less expensive) solution might be a cream or liquid to cover the tattoo. Either Covermark by Lydia O’Leary or Leg and Body Cover by Dcrmablcnd are excellent. Both can be purchased in department stores. Support groups do help Dear Am Lenders: May I respond to the mother who works full-time and then goes home to another full-time job — cooking, cleaning and taking care of the children. She also looks after her retired parents and admit­ ted sheepishly, "I'm 45 pounds overweight, but I'll do something about it eventually.” If she and her husband both work full-time, the responsibilities of the house and children, marketing, etc., should be divided 50-50. I also suggest a cleaning woman. Someone who comes in once a week can be a lifesaver and well worth the money. I happen to be a single parent with two children. Two self-help groups saved my life. Many of these groups have a philosophy bas­ ed on the 12-step recovery program of Alcoholics Anonymous. This formula has proven to be enormously successful, which is why it is used so often. I belong to Overeaiers Anonymous. I have maintained a 60-pound weight loss for two yean. Recovery is based on the 12 steps, the support of the fellowship and the con­ sciousness of a higher power. This need not be any specific religious figure. Each person can look to his or her own Through Overeaters Anonymous. I am learning to meet life’s challenges, and I no longer anesthetize myself with food. I also suggest that this woman try Co­ Dependents Anonymous. In this group, we team which responsibilities are ours and which responsibilities belong to others. For the first time in my life. I am learning to take care of myself and not feel guilty for allowing others to manage their own lives. The concept of people with common pro­ blems getting together is wonderful. So many of us tend to think that we are the only ones who are suffering, and it is good to know that we aren't weak or crazy and tht we aren't alone. Please. Ann. keep telling your readers about these groups. I learned about them from your column. — Grateful in Ceveland. Dear Cleveland: Your letter is sure to help a great many people. It has also provided an op­ portunity to elaborate on one of my favorite subjects. I can't say enough about the groups that operate on lhe theory that people who share the same problem can get strength from one another. A perfect example is Compassionate Friends, an organization for parents who have lost a child to death. Well-mean'mg friends and relatives can try to console the distraught couple, but only individuals who have lived through this shattering experience know what it's like. When they show up at a meeting and say to the new members, "Look, we lived through it, and you will, too.” thev Rive We treat them seriously. Because any time someone sustains an injury to the head, the nerve center of the body, there may be cause for concern. Since 1936, Borgess has been a pioneer in the treatment of the central nervous system.Today, we house the most advanced and extensive neurn ^enter in the area, performing over 1,700 neuro­ Drugs are everywhere. They ‘re easy to get. easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. tf you have questions about drugs, you need Am Landers' booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope." Send a seif-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lawdown, do Ann Landers. P.O. Bax 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada. send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Woodland News The pancake and sausage breakfast that was to be held Feb. 24 in February at Woodgrove Brethren-Christian Parish in Coats Grove was cancelled due to bad weather and impassable roads. It has now been rescheduled for Satur­ day. March 24, from 7 to 10 a.m. This opento-the-public breakfast will be served for a donation, which will help the church finance an elevating device to make the church fellowship hall accessible to handicapped per­ sons. There will be a bake sale during the breakfast. The church is located at the corner of Durkee and Coats Grove Roods. Woodgrove Church is also planning a father-son banquet for Saturday evening, March 17. Kyle Chase, the church’s most re­ cent father, will be the emcee, and the pro­ gram will feature Chris Jakway, a Christian magician and illusionist. The meal will be a chuck wagon dinner and it is planned for everyone to wear western clothing (but, no guns, please). Anyone can call Pastor Jerry Miller at 367-4137 for more information about cither of these events. The annual Woodland Lions Club Men's Lenten Breakfast will be held in the Lions' Den on Main Street Saturday, March 28, at 7 a.m. The Rev. Alan Sellman of Zion Lutheran Church will be the speaker. The breakfast is a public event and all men are welcome. Chad Fariee received his Eagle Scout pin at a special ceremony at Hastings First ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Most people treat head injuries too lightly strength and confidence that isn’t available anywhere else. Gambler's Anonymous is an organization that has rescued thousands of people from this addictive, destructive illness. There is also Narcotics Anonymous — the name speaks for itself — as well as Sexaholics Anonymous. The list in our office is a long one. and the let­ ters of thanks from readers who have reclaim­ ed their lives as a result of joining these groups are the best part of this job. If you are having a problem with children, parents, family, friends or with yourself, there is probably a self-help group for you. Check your telephone directory. If there is no listing, you can obtain information and refer­ ral to a group closest to you by writing to the National Self-Help Clearinghouse, 25 W. 43rd St., Room 620, New York. N.Y. 10036. (Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope.) by Catherine Lucas Presbyterian Church Saturday evening. The candlelit ceremony was followed by a light supper and a good-natured "roast” of Chad by Us leaden, fellow scouts of Troop No. 178 and Paul Quigley, one of Chad's teachers at Lakewood High School, who is also an Eagle Scout. Lakewood High School Band wind ensem­ ble earned all lop ratings at a District Band Festival at South Christian High School in Cutlerville Saturday afternoon. Viola Cunningham has announced there will be no dinner at Cunningham's Acre the second Sunday of any month until sometime this foil. The dinner held last Sunday will be the last until further notice. Mr. and Mn. Dean Cunningham (Viola) will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, March 24, with an open house buffet luncheon M Zion Lutheran Church from I to 5 p.m. All of their family, neighbors and friends are invited. A father-son banquet was held at Lakewood United Methodist Church last Saturday even­ ing. There were more than 60 at the potluck dinner. Candy prizes were given to Rex Karcher, oldest father John Musbach, youngest eon; and Larry Dye, oldest son with his father Many hobbies were displayed, including collections of stamps, baseball cards, model farm equipment, wooden toys and sets of books by authors. The program wu a movie from the Moody Institute of Science called "The Ultimate Adventure” which wu about a motorcycle trip acrou the Sahara Desert. The Rev. George Speu drove to an all-day Sunday School Growth Conference at ChnriMe United Brethren Church Saturday. He was accompanied by his wife, Nadine Speu, Evelyn Goodrich and John Bucher. A lunch of turkey or ham mb sandwiches wu served by the host church. Goodrich said lhe conference wu done by a professional speaker and wu entertaining, helpful and informative. Heavy fog from Friday morning until Satur­ day evening kept many Woodland area residents mostly al home over the put weekend. Driving al night wu particularly difficult, and some people's failure to turn on lights despite extremely poor visibility further complicated day-time driving. It wu impossi­ ble io see a car without lighu until it wu only a few feet away even al mid-day. The second Community Lenten Worship sevice was held at Zion Lutheran Church Sun­ day evening. Frances Reuther, organist, and Jeanette Markwart, pianist, provided a musical prelude for the service. The Rev. Alan Sdlman led opening readings and hymns and the Rev. Bob Kersten gave a sermon titled "The Cross: Goodness or Life’s Best?” The worship program wu followed by fellowship. including cookies and punch or coffee in the church fellowship hall. Many area churches were represented by lhe large number who attended. The third combined Lakewood Ministerial Association Lenten service will be st Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday, March 18. st 7 p.m. The Rev. George Speu of Kilpatrick United Brethren in Christ Church will be the speaker. logical operations each year. As part of our centennial obsen*ance. we ll be conducting a neuro seminar with Patricia Neal, March 19.1990. For more information, call 1-800-828-8135. Were here to ease your mind .And every' medical problem associated with it. BORGESS Medical Center 100 years of community care. AAUW plans to tour naw state historical museum Members of the Hastings Branch of the American Association of University Women will visit the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing, Tuesday, March 20. The AAUW will tour 12 permameni galleries, featuring life-like facades of a lumber baron's mansion, and Michigan's Ter­ ritorial Capitol, offered by the Michigan Historical Museum. There will be a walk-through of the replica Copper mine. Woodland diarama, an audio­ visual presentaiion and a temporary exhibit giUery. The members will meet at the home of Lois Roush. 421 S. Washington St., at 12:30 p.m. for rides. The tour will start at 3 p.m. The AAUW will have a display of books written or written about the first Ladies of Wuhington, D.C. during March, which is Women's History Month. The display will be in the Hastings Public Library. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 15. 1990 — Page 9 Pleasantview holds Career Day... Students at Hastings' Pleasantview Elem­ entary looked into the future Monday, as they wore the outfits that might be appropriate for what they want to be when they grow up. Most popular were professional sports, fol­ lowed by teachers and then doctors. After joining in the all-purpose room to learn a little about their careers, students par­ aded through classrooms to show school­ Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALS males their plans. "All of the Hastings schools have one day or one week just to get the students started thinking about careers," said Principal Jo Stebbins. "In each of the classrooms, teach­ ers talk about careers and what kids need to do to prepare, as far as training and educa­ tion." Just Ike 30 or 40 years ago, several young girls have designs on being nurses. Default having been made in th* terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage which was mode on th* 4th day ol July. 1986. by DONNA SEARLES, as Mortgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, a credit union organized and existing under the laws of the United State*, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the 14th day of July. 1986, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County and State of Michigan in Liber 436 of Records, Page 902, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the dale hereof $31,564.15 principal and Interest at 10% per annum, and no suit or pro­ ceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of April. 1990, at one-thirty o'clock in the afternoon at the east door of tho Courthouse in the City Of Hastings. State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for tho County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue the promises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount duo and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest to date of sole and legal costs and expenses, including the at­ torney foe oHowed by low, and also any sums which may bo paid by the undersigned necessary •a protect its interest In the promises, which premises are described as situate in the Township Of Prairieville, County of Barry and State of Michigan, and described as follows, to-wif: Lots 5 and 6 of Shady Heights according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in liber 3 of Piats on pogo 37. Tho period of redemption will be six months from date of sole unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1944CL 600.3241a. In which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the dato of such sale. Dated: March 2, 1990 EARLY. LENNON, FOX. THOMPSON. PETERS A CROCKER RRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION By: Robert C. Engels, one of Its Attorneys (3/29) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by Clifford E. Schaffer and Susan M. Schaffer, husband and wife, of 437 Groce Drive. Lake Odessa. Michigan 48849. to Union Bonk, a Michigan Banking Corporation, of 933 Fourth Avenue. Lake Odessa. Michigan 48349. dated December 4, 1987 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan on December 23. 1987 at Liber 461 of Mortgages, Page 18. in said records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this Notice for principal and interest os well as late charges the sum of TWELVE THOU­ SAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY-TWO AND 02/100 DOLLARS ($12,692.02) and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage and any part thereof whereby the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in sold Mortgoe and in pursuance of the Statute in such case mode and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises herein described or so much thereof as may be necessary at public auction to the highest bidder at the Cour­ thouse in the City of Hastings, Michigan. that being the place of holding th* Circuit Court in and for said County ol Barry, Stot* ©f Michigan, on Wednesday, April 11. 1990 at 3:00 o’clock Eastern Standard Time, in the afternoon of Mid day and said premises will be sold to pay th* amount so as aforesaid due on said Mortgage together with in­ terest ot the rate of Eleven and One-Quarter Per­ cent (11.25%) per annum, legal costs, attorney fees, and any taxes and insurance that Mid Mortgog** does pay on or prior to th* date of said Ml*, which Mid premises ore described in said Mortgage as follows: lands situated in the Township of Woodland. County of Barry, and Stat* ol Michigan, and more particularly described os follows: Lot 4, of Hillside Park, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 2 of Plats on Page 65. The period ol redemption shall be six (6) months from the date of sale. Dated: February 27, 1990 UNION BANK OF LAKE ODESSA 933 Fourth Avenue lake Odessa. Michigan 48849 BY: NICHOLS. MCKAIG t BALKX Lawrence P. McKaig P24014 Attorney for the Mortgage* 267 E. Main Street P.O. Box 4 Ionia, Ml 48B46 616-527-4990 (3/29) High is the aim of at least one Pleasantview student. A handful of young men says they want to Join a branch of the military. Lake Odessa News: Sandra Vogel song, former media center director of Lake wood High School, was recently featured in the Lansing Stale Journal in its scries, "They're Reading." Each week prominent capitol city persons are interviewed for their reading choices. Sandra's latest choices were "The Educa­ tion of Little Tree” by Forrest Carter, a tale of a Cherokee boyhood and "Nettie’s Trip South" by Ann Turner, an account of slavery. Sandra is the co-ordinator at Cornell School in Okemos in its Instructional Media Center. All alumnae of the American Legion Aux­ iliary's Girls' State program are invited to submit their own names and addresses to the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Michigan, at 212 North Verlinden, Lansing, 48915, in preparation for lhe 50th anniversary ceremony at Central Michigan University June 10. Attendees are also invited to telephone information to (517) 371-4720. Ap­ proximately 20,000 girls have attended this program in participatory government ex­ perience. In 1990 there will be 546 girls attending. Local winners of the "America and Me" essay contest are Jon Pepper. Heather Smith and Dan Wilson. Jon is the son of Joel and Gail Pepper and grandson of the Gerrit Klomps and the Peppers of Clarksville. Heather is the daughter of James and Vanessa Broe, granddaughter of Rena Broe and the Arlie Todds of Bachman Road. Hastings. Dan is the son of Tom and Becky Wilson. His grandparents arc the Keith Wilsons and the Tom Possehns. all of Odessa Township. Friends of the Library met March 6 for their annual meeting. Plans were finalized for having the Irish music night Thursday, March 15. and a luncheon in early April. Katherine Eldridge is the newly elected director for three years. Marge Erickson and Marie Pickens were re-elected to three-year terms. In the directors’ meeting that followed, Marian Klein was re-elected president for 1990. Delos Johnson as vice-president, Katherine Eldridge as secretary and Marge Erickson as treasurer. Newest gift of the Friends to the library is a scries of animal stories with cassettes. There will be a free evening of entertain­ ment at the Lake Odessa Community Library March 15 when Pam Eicher, Dave and Cindy Lambert and Bob Hudson of Grand Rapids come for another in the series of concerts for the public. There will be ballads such as "Molly Malone,” “I’ll Tell Me Ma." “Best of Society,” besides traditional Irish jigs and reels, plus some sing-along numbers. The in­ struments used will be penny whistles, guitar, concertinas, flute and the Irish drum. There will be Irish stories and jokes added for good measure. Friends of the Library will serve refreshments during intermission. Adults and children are invited to attend. The program begins at 7 p.m. and will conclude about two hours later Bob Hudson has played several of these instruments in an earlier concert. Don and Lisa Mantlo are moving to their new hone south of Clarksville on Nash Highway, just south of Thompson Road on M-50. It is reported that Dale Brock will be the new occupant at the present Mantlo home on Sixth Avenue. Helen Robinson has pur­ chased the Brock house on Jordan Lake Highway Avenue. The Dairy Queen business on M-50 near the lake has been sold to a Pontiac family, which has long been in lhe same franchise business. Leotis Hale has relumed to her Lake Manor apartment after weeks of recovery at the home of her daughter, Rena Burkett, at Morrison Lake following thoracic surgery. Katie Lowney of Saginaw recently spent a brief lime with her great-grandparents. Gil and Maxine Vaughan, at lake Manor while her parents, Robert and Pamela Lowney were oa vacation. Most of the vacation time, she spent with her grandparents Jerry and Karen Eckman at Hastings. Her father. Bob, is director of the Durand Historical Railroad Museum at Durand. He will be the speaker at the April 5 meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society. Forty-seven attended the March meeting of the LOAHS. The emphasis on centennial farms of lhe township brought out a crowd. There were slides of six farms with their varied buildings. On hand lo relate history of the farms and some interesting stories were Betty *"irnon of Grand Haven and her broth Robert Johnson of Belding; Nelson arx4 Dorotha Begcrow and sister. Bertha Allen; Laverne and Ethelecn Daniels; and Geneva and Fred O’Connor. Other family members present were Abbie Anderson of Grand Rapids and her brothers, Randy Ander­ son, who now has the centennial Johnson farm; and Mrs. Thelma Johnson. Each of the families brought photographs showing the farms in earlier days. The au­ dience wided additional stories about the farms. Rex Karcher recalled climbing around lhe huge Stalter bams. Augst Lake is shown on early maps at Cady swamp when the farm was owned by a Mr. Cady. One wing of the Hugh Peacock house on Second Avenue was once a small dwelling on lhe Augst farm. Richard Heaven's grandfather made the bricks for the Stalter 1910 house. The Clinton Trail passed between the Stalter house and bam before the present house was built. The John Bippley farm has a road and had a school named for the family. Most of the farms had orchards in the early days. The Johnsons also had a dairy business, a horse business and many other enterprises. The early barnstorming pilot Ari Davis used the Johnson field:, as landing sites for plane rides in the 1930s You could pay vour money and have a ride to see the town, the lakes or your farm. The Augst sons were named for Civil War generals — Winfield Scott and Ambrose Bumside. The community was shocked last Friday forenoon, when word spread of lhe accidental death of Janie Rodriguez. Janie was know n as a most helpful person, always ready to render assistance to friends, causes or mere acquain­ tances. 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BARRY COUNTY GOP LINCOLN DAY DINNER — Friday, March 30, 1990 — • RN • Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings, Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: RN'* - 1CU 12 HOUR SHIFTS 7 am - 7 pm - Part-time RN A NEW GRADUATES - MEDICAL/SURGICAL 12 HOUR SHIFTS 7 pm - 7 am - Full-time 8 HOUR SHIFTS 3-11 pm - Part-time 11 pm • 7 am • Full-time & Part-time We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical. Dental. Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds ano levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact: Terry Kostelec. RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W Green St Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3115 E.OE MidVilla Restaurant • 7:30 PM Featuring ... Senate Majority Leader John Engler aa Keynote Speaker Reception for Congreesasan Paal Henry Preceding TICKETS: $5.00 Per Person for the Reception $20.00 Per Person for Dinner FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: Vicki Jerkatie 616-795-7389 • Jan Geiger 616-367-4459 Jim Rice 517-852-9884 • Jim Fisher 616-945-4344 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 15. 1990 A‘roaring’ good time had at Southeastern school Two hundred children and 60 parents spread out blankets, sleeping bags and pillows to settle in for the annual Southeastern Elementary School “Roar-a-thon” last week. The event is a celebration of "March is reading month.” said Principal Chris Warren. Students at the Hastings school spent the time from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday reading books, winning prizes, listening to special reading presentations and enjoying refreshments. One hundred paperback books were given away in a drawing to the students. Special reading presentations were given by teachers Cindy Wilcox and Nancy Bradley and by the principal. Susie Slanderford, special reading teacher, organized the Roar-a-thon. The school's Parent-Teacher Organization provided beverages and popcorn and helped served the refreshments. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Call us to have your advertising representative assist you with your marketing needs! About 200 children and 60 parents spread out sleeping bags, blankets and pillows as they gathered for the an­ nual Roar-a-thon, a celebration of March is Reading Month. Tammy Lea and Bryan Lee were engrossed In rending a story together during the event. REMS group to mot on Tuesday, March 20 Rems (Recreation and Education for Multi­ ple Sclerosis) will meet Tuesday. March 20, at 7 p.m. at Thomapple Manor. Ann LaFonte will be here from the western branch. All M.S. people are urged to attend. Family and friends also are welcome. Legal Notices State of MkMBM Promote Court Caaaty al Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Dacaaaad Estate Filo No. 90-20317-SE Estate of John F. Cleary a/k/o/ John Francis Cleary, deceased. Social Security Number 318-22-5678. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in tho estate moy be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On March 22. 1990 at 10:30 o.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of MARY JILL STEINER requesting that MARY JAL STEINER bo ap­ pointed personal representative of JOHN F. CLEARY who lived at 14782 Kellogg School Rood, Hickory Corners. Michigan and who died December 10. 1989; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated March 24. 1964 and codicils dated n/a be odmited to probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be lorever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court a*td lhe (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. March 8. 1990 Sidney D. Durham (Pl3040) Buller, Durham and Svikls 202 H. Kiv^vt.w Drive Parchment. Ml 49004 Mary Jill Steiner 14782 Kellogg School Rood Hickory Corner*. Ml 49060 671-5482 Teacher Cindy Wilcox reads a story during the Roar-a-thon that called for audience participation. The ybuhgsters seemed to enjoy responding with a loud “n-n-no” al appropriate Intervals to enhance the storyline. Camp Fire Is 80 years old Camp Fire this week is observing its 80th anniversary, and youngsters and leaders of the Barry County unit presented this cake to Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray, who signed a proclamation at Monday night's City Council meeting. On hand for the ceremony were (back row, from left) Sarah Lepak, Kerlth Sherwood, Michelle Leffel, Sharyn Kaufman, leader Karen Hammond, leader Emmetl Swan, (middle row, from left) Camp Fire Director Judy Sarver, Rachel Nystrom, Angle Sarver, Doug Sarver, Brian Swan, Ben Swan and Candl Sarver. Hope board tables sewer issue • NOTICE • ABSENTEE BALLOTS Special School Election March 26,1990 Available at tho Hastings Area Schools, Administration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. Cali or write for applica­ tions for absent voters ballot. Final applica­ tion date March 24, 1990, 2:00 p.m. Patricia L. Endsk , Secretary Hastings Area School District Board of Education Jbu re Invited 10T£\?C0CK^0SiPI7llLS 'UIIWIZS ■PRpD UCrjiWC ■ ■ NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-805! to SUBSCRIBE! DATE: WEDNESDAY. MARCH 3J. ISM TIME: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM pi*CE PHYSICIANS CENTER. CONFERENCE CENTER •FREE- Blood Pressure - Blood Sugar Screening Blood Glucose Meier Cleaning Recipes Breakfast Samples/ Refreshments and An opportunity to see what's new in Diabetes Care Products by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer HOPE TWP. - The proposed system and site plans for the Wall Lake sewer system are on hold again. The Hope Township Board Monday night tabled Wail Lake sewer plans to await an April meeting between the supervisors of Barry and Prairieville townships, the coordinator of the Delton area sewers and engineers. A representative of lhe Hope board is ex­ pected to attend the discussion to learn lhe status of proposed nearby sewer projects and explore the possibility of a combined sewer project. After learning the progress of lhe other areas, the board may get more direction in its plan. Acquiring a permit for a sewer project from the Michigan Department of Natural Res­ ources takes six to eight months, if uncon­ tested. A contested permit takes longer, said Lou Van Liere, an engineer from Williams and Works, who has been hired by lhe Hope Board to develop plans. In keeping with the last few meetings of the board, the town hall was filled with Cedar Creek area residents, who have protested the discharge of effluents into Cedar Creek and opposed location of a lagoon in lhe area. Given those time allocations, the board would probably not be able to sun construc­ tion in 1990. So it's bond attorney, Jim White, suggested that the board wait until the upcoming joint meeting. Postponing the project another month will not set construc­ tion back any further at this point, he said. "We're at a point where some type of deci­ sion must be made to file with the state to apply for a permit," said White. Sewer treatment projects have been sug­ gested for Delton, and Pine and Crooked Lakes, although Van Liere said many reports on the other projects* progress have been con­ flicting. Van Liere formally explained four alterna­ tives that have been reviewed as possible plans for the Wall Lake project (see accom­ panying chart). The first plan, using stabi­ lization ponds at the corner of Cedar Creek and Dowling roads, has been discussed exten­ sively at past meetings. Monday's meeting was the first lime all alternatives have been fully explained. Each of these has benefits and drawbacks," said Van Liere, of the possible plans. The first one is probably the most easily operated because it has less reliance on the condition of soil and groundwater. That alternative, proposed for the property formally owned by the Cedar Creek Bible Church was lhe option that initially prompt­ ed protest by the Cedar Creek residents who have since formed the Cedar Creek Associa­ tion. See SEWER, Page 13 • NOTICE • Rutland Charter Twp. Newly Expanded Notice is hereby given: The Rutland Charter Town­ ship, Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a hearing on Wednesday. March 21. 1990 at 7:30 PM. at 2461 Heath Road. Hastings, Ml. For the purpose to consider A Special Exception Use Permit, to operate a Gravel Processing'Asphalt Plant, in Sec. 12 Rutland Charter Township. Located at 1950 W. State Road. Hastings. Ml. at the former location of the Consumer Concrete Corp. Application. Legal Description. Site Plan, and Pictures of the proposed plant, are available at the Rutland Charter Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml. Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM until Noon. Anyone interested in expressing their views, verbally or in writing, may do so at the above place and t me. • Wheelchair Ramps Available •Transportation for Doctors Appointments • Reasonable Rates Bernaid Hammond Building Administrator Rutland Charter Township KELLEM’S ADULT FOSTER CARE HOME ‘We Specialize in Personal Care” 23 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN WORKING WITH THE ELDERLY Very nice, large, clean first floor room for husband and wife. FOR MORE INFORMATION. CALL ... 945-4594 E MARY lOU GRAt City honors AAUW Woek— Mayor Mary Lou Gray signs a proclamation honoring American Associa­ tion of University Women Week as local AAUW chapter officials (from left) Esther Walton, Lucille Hecker and Rowena Hale look on. Hecker Is presi­ dent of the organization and Hale is vice president. NOTICE of NOMINATING PETITIONERS for 1990 ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION TO: The Qualified Electors of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, Counties cl Barry and Allegan, Michigan. One school board member's term will expire on June 30,1990. Nominating petitions may be picked up In the Superinten­ dent's Office and must be filed with the Board Secertary or at the Superintendent's Office. No petitions may be accepted after 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 9,1090. The last day on which candidates may withdraw their petitions is 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 1990. SALLY A. ADAMS, Secretary Board of Education �The Hastings Bannet — Thursday, March 15, 1990 — Page 11 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #6 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #5 • VIVIAN GATES ...OF HASTINGS. Vivian Gates was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was Ken Hubbell of Hastings. MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. Ne • Sala. • Service • Tract. Eqalpm.nl • Law. a Gard. "We're not just towing anymore!" We have Tires by Goodyear * Fbestoae, Tire Repair and Napa Batteries — Hastings — Ph. 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March 15, 1990 O’Mara content with Saxon basketball team finish... by Steve Vedder Sports Editor Many people would look at an I l-l 1 mark as mediocre. Denny O'Mara is not one of those people. O'Mara, having just completed his eighth year as Hastings' basketball coach, says con­ sidering all the negatives stacked against his team from the start, lhe Saxons’.SOO mark should be considered anything but mediocre. "I thought they did well to finish 11-11,” O'Mara says of his team. "We could have won a couple more games, but except for a couple times, we were in a position to win and that was one of our pre-season goals.” With only three returning lettermen, inc>'Hine one with any experience, and facing Hastings’ annual lack-of-height problem, O’Mara knew finishing in lhe Twin Valley’s first divison for the seventh straight year would likely be a struggle. The solution — lhe only solution O'Mara could see — was hard work, discipline and ex­ ecution. There would be little margin of error with this team, which started the sixth man from last year's team, a senior who missed the season with an injury, another senior who rarely got off the bench and a pair of juniors. “We had to learn how to work hard in prac­ tice, and we got better at that as the year went on,” O’Mara admits now. “The real good ones know how to practice, but others don’t realize the importance.” O’Mara realized the bottom line of challenging pre-season favorites Albion and Sturgis was a longshot. “We had to approach the season realistical­ ly” O'Mara says. “We assumed if we ex­ ecuted we could play with anybody. Whether or not you beat them depends on a lot of things. “Against a good team things have to fall just right. Sometimes it didn’t.” Things didn't exactly fall right for Hastings from the beginning. The Saxons lost two of their first three, but a 56-54 win over Mar­ shall did offer hope. Following a four-point loss at home against Lakewood, Hastings reeled off three straight wins to set up an early season showdown at Albion. The Wildcats, rated amongst the state’s top eight ore-season teams, grabbed a 72-58 win. Hastings slid through the rest of January by winning three of five, but did stay in a posi­ tion to finish in the Twin Valley’s first division. With the exception of the 1988-89 season, Hastings basketball teams had always fared well under O'Mara in February. But faced with a tough schedule and considering the team's inexperience, Hastings struggled this year, losing five of seven February games. "Some of that has to do with who you play," says O'Mara, who points to brutal road games at East Grand Rapids, Lakeview, Sturgis and Middleville along with a home clash against Albion. “In a couple of those games we struggled,” he admits. “Il just depends on how things go, whether someone is one a roll or not." Despite the rugged February and Mid­ dleville ending Hastings' season in lust Satur­ day’s district finals, O'Mara feels good about what his team accomplished. “Most times we played up to our potential. A basket here or there and we could have had another two or three wins. Then you’d be talking about 14 wins and that’s a good season,” he says. “As a coach I’m pleased with what they did. We struggled at times. Against Mid­ dleville we shot 28 percent from the floor and couldn’t throw the ball in the ocean. “Sure, some people would think 11-11 isn’t that great of a record. But this team played up to its potential and you can’t ask for any more than that.” ...championship wrestling squad exceeds expectations This is one of those now-it-can-be-told stories. Despite returning only eight lettermen in­ cluding five starters, Hastings wrestling coach Dave Furrow secretly harbored thoughts last fall of a third straight Twin Valley meet title and possible repeat of at least a team district title. Thoughts, mind you. He had no concrete evidence. Furrow’s reasoning was based on outstan­ ding depth, a handful of potentially talented newcomers who didn’t wrestle the previous year and a promising crop of freshmen. “I thought we could be better than last year,” admits Furrow, whose team was com­ ing off a 17-win season complete with league and regional crowns. Two weeks into this season, however. Fur­ row was shaking his head in frustalion. Despite six wins in eight dual meets. Furrow wasn't pleased with what he was seeing. “I wondered how 1 ever could have said that,” Furrow says now of his pre-season prediction. “I knew the talent was there, it just needed a lot of refining.” Just as Furrow was pondering the merits of his 1989-90 team, along came the L.H. Lamb Tournament on Jan. 6 and for lhe second Hastings wrestling mentor Dave Furrow saw his team win its third straight league meet. 4-H Outdoor Club seeking members Contrary to what was reported in last week’s Reminder, the 4-H Outdoor Sports Club is organized by Kathy Wallers of the Barry County Cooperative Extension Office. Anyone with questions can call her at 948-4862. People in charge of the specific facits of the club include: Fishing— Mark Hewitt (948-2424) or Ken Sprague (945-4951): Gun safety - Clyde Carr (945-4950) or Bruce Steiner (795-7168); archery — Stu London (795-2237) or general information George London (795-7475). Sports. • . 7:16 p.m. —Whatever happened to district finals being held on warm, sunny Saturday afternoons? A group of us would pile in a car and make, uh, a com­ plete afternoon of it. On this night the drive from Grand Rapids to Middleville is foggy and rainy. Middleville advanced to the regionals with a 64-49 win over Hastings. straight season Hastings used the tournament as a springboard to success. The Saxons finished a surprising fourth, a mere points out of first. “We weren’t concerned with winning the tournament,” Furrow said. “I told the kids to just do the best they could do and (he team would take care of itself.” Although Hastings didn’t win lhe tourna­ ment, Furrow saw promise. The Saxons battl­ ed for the championship until the final two weight classes before settling for fourth. “At that point 1 saw this team had real potential because we didn't even field our strongest team that day,” Furrow says. But the team was destined to take a few more lumps before straightening out. Charlotte and Lakeview thumped the Saxons in dual meets prompting Furrow to say, “1 thought the Lamb was a lark.” But it wasn’t. Following the two disjoin­ ting losses, the Saxons proceeded to win the Wyoming Rogers Invitational, reel off six straight dual wins and finish second at the tough Delton Invitational. “From that point on we began a roll,” Fur­ row admits. The streak propelled the team into the Twin Valley meet as the league’s dual meet cham­ pion. Despite 13-4 overall and 6-1 league records. Furrow believed Lakeview and Sturgis to be lhe frontrunners for the league meet crown. “I thought we’d be third,” Furrow admits. There would, however, be no third place finish for the Saxons. Several unheralded wrestlers came through as Hastings claimed its third straight league meet crown and its first overall title since 1977. “Il was a total team effort,” Furrow says. “The kids wanted to win the league meet, ob­ viously, they way they wrestled." With the Twin Valley accomplishments history, the team turned its sights on the state team tournament. Furrow says a pre-season goal was bettering last year’s quarterfinal ap­ pearance, but blocking that goal in the districts was No. 1 rated Middleville — a team which had smashed Hastings 41-14 in a dual meet back in December. Furrow knew he had a sell-job to do on his team, which at this point in the season featured seven starters who hadn’t wrestled varsity the previous year. “I knew we could beat them,” Furrow says of Middleville, “but with our inexperience 1 didn't know if 1 could convince the kids they* could win.” The sell-job was a success. In front of a boisterious, packed gymnasium in Dehoc, Hastings earned a trip to the regionals by outlasting Middleville 32-24 and then batter­ ing Lakewood 34-19 in the finals. Thai came the regionals and Lowell, which Hastings had knocked from the tournament a year ago. "I was worried all week about them,” Furrow says. There turned out to be no need to worry. Hastings smashed Zeeland in the semi-finals and put away the Red Arrows 35-22 in the finals to earn its second consecutive trip to the quarterfinals. But the team's goal of furthering its 1988-89 finish was dashed in the quarterfinals against unbeaten Yale, which managed a tight 32-29 win. Despite the loss, Furrow says the season still far exceeded his expectations. “It was a phenomenal year," he said. “With what we started with, the inex­ perience, we just had an outstanding season. Our season was better than last year and last year, talent-wise, we had a better team. “They were a Cinderella team — there’s no way of denying that.” Hastings basketball coach Denny O'Mara explained more than a few things to his team this season. Saxon vollayballers lose in districts Grand lUpids South Christ un ended tunings’ volleyball acasoo in the district, Im, week with a 6-15. 15-9. 15-11 win. Meliui Bolson led lhe Saxons with lix kill, nd .even dig, while Jackie Longareet had five kills ud five digs. Kclle Young had four service aces while Katy Petenon had II [ Sports ] Free throw winners... Five Hastings students placed In the Diocesan Knights of Columbus Free Throw competition held March 3 in Kalamazoo. (Front row, left to right) Kristy Lambert (10-year old class), Sarah McKeough (12) and Jeanna Willard (14). (Back) Dan Sherry (12) Ryan McAlvey (13) join Knights otflcals John McLean and Bud LaJoye. at a glance 7:42 p.m. —Former Middleville Athletic Director Ray Page is asked prior to the Trojan win two weeks ago, the last time Middleville had beaten Hastings. He’s told rumor has it Mid­ dleville edged the Saxons in a Christmas tournament in the mid-70s. Page shrugs. ”»8e. however, does offer his valuable insight on the University of Michigan basketball team, which had demolished hapless Iowa that afternoon. 7:49 p.m. —Timekeeper Bill Rich is quizzes on howw Middleville wound up getting the districts after measles forced Wayland to give up the tourney. Rich shrugs. Fortunately, he has no insight on the Michigan basketball team. 7: 59 p.m. —Incredible. The game starts on time. There must be some mistake — these things never start on lime. 8: 01 pan. —Middleville’s Corey Dean scores the game's first points when he drives the baseline, puts up an awkward one-hander which bounces once, twice on the rim and falls through. 8:06 p.m. —Things aren't going well for Hastings. Coach Denny O'Mara calls a timeout with his team down 10-0. The Saxons avoid the shutout with a basket al the 4:36 mark of the first period. 8:18 p.m. —The period ends with the Trojans holding a surprising 18-9 lead. Hastings' three-year streak of beating Middleville in the districts is in serious jeopardy. 8:28 p.m. —Let’s not be hasty. A three-pointer by Hastings' Tom Vos touches nothing but net and ties the game at 19 with 4:42 to go in the half. 8:35 p.m. —Middleville Athletic Director Jeannie Perry wanders by and is asked for some attendance figures. She shrugs and races off to find out. Dressed in a blue cotton sweater and matching cotton dress with pink flowers. Hastings' Tom Vos and Nick Williams...gain mention on All-Twin Valtev cage team. ’ Walking through the districts Perry is easily the best-dressed athletic director in mid-Michigan. If Thomapple Kellogg gives her a clothes allowance, a certain reporter vows to investigate. 8:39 p.m. —The half ends with Mid­ dleville on top 27-24. Perry, obviously knowing the way to an overworked sportswriter's heart, sweeps by again and points out where the freebie cookies, cheese, crackers and pop can be found. 8:41 p.m. —In between handfuls of cheese and crackers in the “hospitality room,” Wayland Athletic Director Jerry Omness is cornered and asked how Mid­ dleville wound as district host. He says Thomapple Kellogg and Wayland have a longstanding relationship and since Mid­ dleville is closer lo Wayland than Hastings and since Delton was hosting a. volleyball meet, this is, uh, well, why the tournament was being played in Mid­ dleville. Uh huh. Fine. 8:56 p.m. —Hastings begins chipping away at the lead, but a three-pointer by Jeff Baxter which would have tied the game for lhe first time since midway through the second quarter rims out. It's a bad omen. 9: 00 p m- —Middleville's Jason Pranger hits a turnaround jumper and the Trojans seem to be making a move, upp­ ing their lead to 39-34 with 1:42 left in the third period. 9:93 p m. —The reporter downs the last of his freebie coke, brushes the cracker crums from his mustache and whispers to Omness that Middleville, despite having only a two-point lead at the moment, will eventually win. Then again, this is the same reporter who liked the Broncos over the 49ers and Ivana over Marla. 9:07 p.m. —Dean cans a three-pointer and the lead is eight. The coffin lid is on and the nails are being driven. . 9:11 p.m. —Wait a minute. Put that hammer up. The Saxons* Scot: Hubbert drills a triple and the lead is down to five. 9:18 p.m. —No miracles tonight. Pranger buries two free throws and the lead tuts 13. How do you get to Laming Eastern from Middleville? 9:21 pun. —More nails. Hubbert fouls out with Vos following seconds later. Il’s only a matter of time now. 9:26 p.m. —Hastings coach Demy O'Mara raises the white flag by pouring four jayvees into the contest. Freshman Mike Brown, yeah, one of THOSE Browns, immediately nails a jumper from the side. A sign of better times ahead? 9^9 p.m. —It’s all over. Trojan fans, denied a district since 1983, stream onto the court, mobbing the players. Scorekeeper Steve Evans announces over the public address system the time and date of Middleville's regional oppo­ nent. Nobody notices. 9:33 p.m. —O'Mara is surprisingly upbeat in the locker room. He says there was nothing wrong with his team’s effort — Hastings simply couldn't buy a basket. 9:41 p.m. —Trojan coach Kurt Holzhueter is graciously trying to ex­ plain the win. but well-wishers keep interupting his train of thought. Finally he rushes off to make regional plans with Perry. 9:53 p.m. —The gym is nearly empty. A custodian begins sweeping liter from the floor and a few Trojan players linger, apparently is no hurry to leave and break the spell. ” 9:55 p.m. —The parking lot is deserted as the reporter flicks the igni­ tion key, makes the righthand turn onto Bender Road and heads for home. Vos named all-league Hastings senior Tom Vos has been named to the All-Twin Valley Basketball team. Voa joins Albioa’s Ladel Williams and David Washington, Brent Tucker and Matt Hildebrand from league champion Sturgis. Hastings junior Nick Williams was named to the second team along with David Gamble • of Albion, Eric Dempsey of Marshall, Shaun Deyoung of Harper Creek and Ted VanZeist of Sturgis. Hastings’ junior Scott Hubbert was named honorable mention. Words for the Ys YMCA Annual “Earu Your Way to Camp" Candy Sale The YMCA of Barry County will soon be in fall swing selling chocolate candy bars for the annual YMCA “Earn Your Way to Camp” candy sale. The sale will be held from March 3-17. For each Sl candy bar sold, a youth will receive 45 cents credit toward YMCA sum­ mer programs. The candy sale provides an opportunity for boys and girls to earn their way to YMCA programs throughout the year. The sale is open to any boy or girl ages 6*14. Salesmen must attend with a parent an orientation meeting on March 3, at 10a.m., in the Jr. High Music Room. Candy sale rules wdl be discussed and candy will be distributed. For more information, contact the YMCA of Barry County at 945-4574. Family Fun Nite at Hastings On Friday, March 16, from 6:45-8:45 p.m., the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite al the Hastings High School gym. Activities will include, volleyball, basketball, rollerskating and skateboarding (bring your own equipment), old time movies, and crafts. The cost for the evening is $2 per family with crafts costing 25 cents each. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. Spring Soccer The YMCA/Youth Council’s Spring Soccer Program will begin the week of April 16. Par­ ticipants will play on the same teams as in the fall of 1989. Anyone who did not play in the fall, but would like to play should call the YMCA for an application. Team players will be notified of their practice times during the week of April 14. (2-26) Fall of 90 ami Spring of 91 Outdoor Soccer The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the fall of 90 and spring of 91 soccer season. The fall season will begin the week of September 10 and end on Saturday, Oct. 13. The spring season will start on April 22,1991. and end on May 18. The program is open to any boy or girl who will be in DK or kindergarten thru eighth grade next year (fall of 1990). Games will be played Saturdays and Wednesdays in the spring and on Saturdays only in the fall. Games will be played in Tyden Park, the new Fish Hatchery Park, and in Northeasterns upper and lower fields. The cost of lhe program is $25 and includes par­ ticipation for both seasons and a team shirt. Scholarships are available by calling the YM­ CA office. To participate all players arc re­ quired to return the registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA of­ fice. All registrations must be returned no later than April 30. Those registering after the CONTINUED...on the next page! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday March 15. 1990 — Page 13 Bowling results Monday Mixers Miller Carpets 59-41; Superior Seafoods 57-43; Deweys Auto Body 56%-43%; Andrus of Hastings 56-44; Friends 53%46%; Pioneer Apartments 53-47; Miller Real Eslate 53-47; Michelob 47-53; Cinder Drugs 47-53; Music Center 46-54; Girrbachs 45-55; Ferrellgas 45:55; Sir N Her 43%-56%; Hastings Bowl 3814-61 %. High Games and Series - D. Larsen 173; C. Trumbull 220-507; M. Wieland 194-537; P. Snyder 171; M. Maison 187; C. Jiles 168; J. Ogden 179; P. Pennington 167; R. Girrbach 186; M. Kill 166; H. Service 172; J. Solmcs 182; V. Carr 183-510; B Hathaway 174; N. Morgan 163; J. Ogden 174; K. Palmer 152; F. Girrbach 172-507; L. Bamum 180-510; P. Wilson 151; B. Cramer 148; L. House 174; P. Koop 176-507; S. Hanford 215-523; D. Hooten 154; E. Johnson 175. Thursday Twisters B.D.S. Inc. 78-26; Geukes Market 56-48; Andrus Chevrolet 56-48; The Pink Poodles 55-49; T’s Funland Day Care 50-54; Tom’s Market 49-55; Hastings Mutual 49-55; Cen­ tury 21-Czinder 44-60; Bowman Refrigera­ tion 44 60; Goodwill Dairy 41-63. High Game - J. Hurless 166; D. Greenfie k 169. J. Gasper 175; M. Smith 181; N. Taylor 225; S. Bacheldcr 186; P. Wright 165; D. Catlin 167; A. Czindcr 152; N. Misak 153; D. Kelley 170; B. Bamum 180; S. Neymeiyer 56; D. Bartimus 166; . Barnum 168; L. Myers 189; K. Faul 171; D. Williams 154; S. Knickerbocker 233; L. Colvin 194; B. Quada 168; V. Butler 158; A. Carpenter 165; P. Guy 167. High Game and Series - J. Hurless 166-484; J. Gasper 175-482; M. Smith 181-511; N. Taylor 225-497; S. Bacbelder 186-500; L. Bamum 168-480; L. Myers 189-495; S. Knickerbocker 233-544; L. Col­ vin 194-460; P. Guy 167-482. Delton board ratifies new teacher pact Based on a state fact finder’s report, teachers in the Delton Kellogg School District will receive a 4% percent pay increase, retroactive to the beginning of the 1989-90 school year, and a 5 percent increase the tallowing year. The Delton Kellogg Board of Education MbrtdW ratified the two-year contract with tochers. Both parties had agreed to binding fact fue­ ling through the Michigan Employment Rela­ tions Commission after negotiations bogged down last year. George Roumell Jr. was assigned by MERC to serve as fact finder, reviewing "facts” as documented by each side. The new contract also calls for a reduction in health care coverage, which will save the district about one percent of the wage increase per year. Superintendent Dean McBeth called the contract a “fair" agreement. “We have had no work slowdown or stop­ page or malcontent, even through teachers have been working without a contract since the last week of August." McBeth said. He expressed appreciation for the “spirit of cooperation" by teachers and their union leaders. Delton teachers’ pay increases have been "4% percent for five years running,” McBeth commented, noting that the state average for teachers' pay hikes is 6 percent and the "common mode” 5.6 percent. Administrators in the district also received salary increases based on a new schedule adopted by the board. The schedule places their base salaries at the teachers' master’s degree level at the 11 th step plus a percentage, from one lo six percent, based on their responsibilities. For the 1991-92 school year, the base salary of a principal, for example, starts at the 1116 step and for 1992-93 at the 12th step. The district’s full time community school director and the half time director at the State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center were give five percent pay increases. For lhe 1990-91 school year, a new incen­ tive plan will be implemented for die com­ munity school directors. They will receive SI00 for each student membership generated above the previous year’s number. Marriage Licenses: David Paul Stockham, 26. Delton and Cyn­ thia Lynne Snowden. 25. Hastings. Richard David Sweet. 39. Nashville and Joyce Sueann Hill. 35. Nashville. Robert Lee Phelps. 57, Battle Creek and Judith Lynne Schwartz. 42, Battle Creek. Attention DEER HUNTERS' MICHIGAN DEER SPECTACULAR March-23-25 (or" 4 p-m., 3(23) Lansing Center Looting •Lyme Disease Into • Trophy Deer, Elk. Longest Spikes Cornells & Displays Seminars • Special Deer Di Records) • Turkey Calling । gun Shooting * Tree Stand 1 More than 150 commercial Youth Adult $2 50 S5 00 Hunting Gear fo> Sale On The Show floor Hotel Res |Radn.»on) - 517 4BZ 0’88 Special Rates must mention th'i «how 517/323-2807 313/669-4750 Sunday Mixed Sandbaggers 63%-40%; Holy Rollers 62%41%; Pin Busters 61%42%; Gutter­ dusters 58-46; Really Rottens 55-49; Hooter Crew 54-50; Alley Cals 54-50; We Don’t Care 54-50; Get Along Gang 52-52; Chug A Lugs 51-53; Married w/Children 5’-53; Mid­ dlelakers 49V6-S4V6; Ogdenites 48%-55%; Greenbacks 48-56; Die Hards 48-56; Wanderers 46:58; Thunderdogs 45-59; Misfits 34%-69%. Womens High Game and Series - B. Behmdt 190-523; V. Miller 168; P. Lake 179; B. Moody 196-513; D. Oliver 208-519; M. Coon 124; A. Sutliff 179; J. Ogden 152; D. Kelley 183-504. Mm High Game and Series - R. Bowman 178-503; M. Seger 162; J. Woodard 212-575; E. Behmdt 201; B. Lake 198-538; D. Smith 163; R. Little 196-551; R. Snyder 191; G. Williams 216; R. Allen 181-507; R. Wart 192-526; C. Wilson 234-513; C. Haywood Thursday A.M. Friendly Homes 65; Word of Faith 60%; Varneys 58%; Valley Realty 55%; KJoostermatn 55%; Open-Mark-Open 54; Question Marks 53; Vacanceys 52; GiUons Const. 52; Slow Pokes 50%; Bosleys 49; Hummen 48; Leftovers 46; Northland Opt. 45%; Kreative Komen 42; Formula Realty 39. Good Games * R. Farbct 152; M. Brimmer 176; J. Haas 128; D. Bohhouse 169; A. Perez 182; A. Eaton 174; L. Gleckler 176; P. Goodbey 172; N. Munn 140; T. Weeks 157; N. Hummel 172; P. Champion 172; F. Saeider 168; J. McKeough 174; R. Martin 126. High Series and Games - J. Allman 190-526; M. Atkinson 177-502; E. Vanasse 178-474; 1. Seeber 156-416; M. Dull 181-487; L. Poter 140-408; R. Kuenkel 145-424; K. Forman 169-496; S. Lambert 169-471; B. Sexton 151-395. Wednesday P.M. Nashville Locker 66%-41%; Mace’s Phar­ macy 64%-43%; Varney’s Stables 61 %-46%; Valley Realty 61-47; Lifestyles 58-50; Geukes Mkt. 54-54; Hair Care Center 53%-54%; Welton’s Heating 50-58; Handy’s Shirts 47%-60%; Easy Rollers 47-61; DeLoog’s Bait 42%-65%; Friendly Home Parties 42-66. Hfch Game and Series - J. McMillon 196-520; L. Bamum 172-490; V. Miller 198-481; B. Vrogiadewey 188-493; B. Blake­ ly 176-480; N. Hummel 176-455; D. Brewer 165-447; B. Johnson 169437; C. Watson 164-433; M. Reichard 156422; D. Lawrence 168-397; V. Lynd 138-367; S. VanDenburi 202; M. Brimmer 450; B. Reneau 156; C. Smtoocencio 146; O. Olis 172. McDonald* 67-41; Stefano’s 6543; Berry Co. Real EMate 5949; Key Cleroiag Services 57%-50%; Clays 52%-47%; Hastings Mutual 45-63; Hastings Bowl 44-60; McDonalds I 34-70. Hfch Game and High Series - S. Duan 155; J. Huriern 175; D. Snider 161; S. Smith 148; L. Hora 159; D. Brooks 184; S. Rose 167; C. Carr 183; C. Moore 157; B. Cud dahee 184; M. Ingram 181; P. Varney 177; C. Garrett 127; R. Davis 167; K. Hayward 136; B. Cantrell 167; D. Snyder 519. BUST, continued from page 3 "He tried to hide out in the bathroom," Leedy said. "But his ex-wife cooperated with us." Garrett had been drinking before the arrest and cussed repeatedly at police during the ar­ rest, they said. Checking the time, police decided to put off the final two arrests until Monday in hopes of catching the two selling drugs at school. "I'd rather get them at school," Pratt said. "B would make a good impression." Neither showed up at school Monday morning. But that night police arrested Thomas J. Konieczny, 19, at his home in Hastings. Tuesday morning police arrested Joseph E. Salski, 18, in the parking lot of Hastings HighSchool. todyd in the Bany County Jail on drag charges. Arretted la Friday's Roaarfap.* Nine people have been arrested on drag charges in Hastings after a two and a half month undercover drag investigation by Hastings Police. Six were arrested Friday, and two more were arrested on Monday and Tuesday. One wu taken into custody in February on unrelated charges and later charged with the drag offense. Friday's arrests include: •Lori Rae Burton, 23, of 312 W. Mill St., Hastings, on one count of deliver of martyum and one count of ro—pirary to deliver marijssM. Both are four-year felony offenses. •Willie Burton, 24, of 312 W. Mill Sl, Hastings, on one count of delivery of marijuana and one count ofconspiracy to deliver marijuana. •Lany Franks, 29, of 418 W. Court St., Hastings, on one count of delivery of marijuana. •William P. Garrett, 25, of 5504 Engle Road, Middleville, on one count of false pretenses under $100. The charge is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail. •John Marion Heuss, 18, of 411 W. Court St, Hastings, on one count of delivery of marijuana. •David G. Krebs, 29, of 151 1/2 W. State St., Hastings, one two counts of false pretenses under $100. Arrested this week: •Thomas J. Konieczny, 19, 629 S. Michigan Ave., Hastings, on three counts of delivery of marijuana. •Joseph E. Salski, 18, 119 E. Center SL, Hastings, oa one count of delivery of marijuana. Arrested earlier •Jeffrey S. Foster, 20, of 820 N. Boltwood, Hastings, on three counts of delivery of marijuana. Preliminary examinations in 56th District Court were scheduled for Friday for both Burtons, Franks and Heuss. Preliminary exams will be held next week for Garrett, Krebs, Konieczny and Salski. Foster waived a preliminary exam March 2 in District Court He is expected to plead guilty to reduced charges this week in Barry County Circuit Court Three meeele cases reported In Delton Three reported cases of measles in the Delton Kellogg School District have school staff and County Health Department officials scurrying. Superint'-'rfcnt Dean McBeth said school stiff ai- «.4unteers have been working until about p.m. on several days calling parents to infun.i them of the latest outbreak and die need for “several hundred” to receive vaccine. Clinics have been set up in the school lo try to get the vaccine to as many children as quickly aa pouibte, in conjunction with guidrii—«, which have been subject to change, by the health department. Some students who weren’t originally con­ sidered priorities for additional vaedne, were designated as priorities because of being ex­ posed, adding stress to the situation, he SEWER, continued from page 10 The second method would involve spread­ ing lhe partially treated waste on a designated crop field. The third method, a community septic tank, is quite attractive because it is easy to operate, said Van Liere. However, it is also the most dependent on specific soil and groundwater conditions, and does not effi­ ciently remove nitrogen. A hydrogeologic study, costing approxi­ mately $35,000, would have to be completed before any further steps could be taken, if that method is seriously considered, he said. The fourth alternative, which would in­ volve transporting waste to the Gun Lake plant, would eliminate the Cedar Creek dis­ charge. The neighboring facility appears to have the capacity to take on the additional processing, said Van Liere. But a formal pro­ posal, which could include partial burden of previous costs, would have to be developed before final approval. That method is also the most expensive. Sites that have been considered for the first method include the corner property, which was recently sold by the Cedar Creek Bible Church to three members of the Cedar Creek Association who are opposed to the project The board has power of condemnation to purchase property at a fair price, if the owner is not willing to sell. A 30-acre parcel south of Wall Lake and owned by Larry Poll has been considered, but because it is a few miles from the discharge point into Cedar Creek, that alternative would require additional expense for transport of effluents. Property owned by Muny and Fem Pierson southwest of Wall Lake has been considered for the septic tank system. Because that site is in a wetlands area, waste could run into Mud, Jones, or eventu­ ally Wilkinson lakes, said Van Liere. None of the four alternatives are designed to take on additional treatment from other ar­ eas, such as Delton, or Pine or Crooked lakes. fn ether hatiaeu: The Cedar Creek Association suggested that some of its members be put on a steer­ ing committee for the township to review the pros and cons of alternative systems. The Association submitted the names of 12 people who have volunteered to serve on the committee. Unsure about the next step of the sewer project, the board tabled the committee's proposal until the next meeting. "I don’t know that we or any of these peo­ ple have any better knowledge of the treat­ ment," said Treasurer Robert Norton. "Let the engineer do iL" Board trustee Meryl Peake asked how having a steering committee would be Words for the Ys CONTINUED from previous page! deadline will be put on a waiting list until space becomes available. All registrations must be sent to: YMCA. P.O. Box 252. Hastings, MJ. For more information, please call the YM­ CA at 945-4574. YMCA-Kiwanb Baseball Any boy or girl who has completed first thru sixth grade are invited to participate in this years YMCA-Kiwanis Summer Baseball program. YMCA Baseball will begin the week of May 14 and end June 23. The cost is just $10 per player, which includes a team shirt and hat. Substantial funding for this program is fcnusbed by the Hastings Kiwanis Club. For those who have completed the first and second grade, will participate in the T-ball league, with games and practices held on Wotaesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Those completing the third and fourth grades win play on Tuesday evenings and Saturday evenings in the Pte-Wee league. This year all players must pre-register by May 1 to participate. Players must fill out a registration form (obtained at the YMCA Of­ fice or school principal's office) and mail it to the YMCA Office, P.O. Box 252, Hastings. Teams will consist of 9-14 players and one or more volunteer coaches. Coaches will be in contact with their players the week of May 12 to notify players of practice times and game schedules. All games will be played in the Hastings area using local school and city park fields. There will be a required parents meeting on May 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Jr. High Music Room. Goals and objectives and league rules will be discussed. As in previous years, all players will play at least 50 percent of every game, there are no tryouts and everyone will receive a team tshin and team hat. For more information, call the YMCA at 9434574. YMCA Camp Arugula It begins the moment you arrive — challenge in a world of excitement and adven­ ture. ft developes through being on your own and learning responsibility tor yourself and your cabin mates. It grows into lifelong ; friendships through wonderful experiences as ■you strive to understand your own hidden strengths. YMCA Camp Algonquin brings together boys and girls of many backgrounds urxier trained and caring leadership using Christian values as a basis for our program design. Our objective is to provide each camper with a safe, fun and memorable experience that aids in the development of self-worth, belonging, accomplishment, respect for others, cooperative spirit, nature appreciation and friendships. Our promise at YMCA Camp Algonquin is quality — no excuses. It is our commitment to provide a positive, self-esteem building ex­ perience for your child that helps him or her recognize self-worth and develop a sense of Camp Algonquin has camping programs (both day and resident experiences) for boys and girts ages 5-14. For a detailed brochure, call the YMCA at 9454574. (3/15) YMCA SCOREBOARD: YMCA-Youth CowkU’s High School Iwdoor Soccer Team W-L-T A League Ledgens.................................................... ....4-1-0 Total Domination......................................... 3-2-0 Madmen...........................................................2-3-0 She Devils........................................................ 1-4-0 Destroyers.......................................................2-3-0 Who Cares...................................................... 2-3-0 Goal Raiders................................................... 1-4-0 Garoe Results A League - Ledgens 7 vs. She Devils 4; Mad Men I vs. Total Domination 0. ‘ B League - Who Cares 1 vs. Mental Y.I.A. 4; Destroyers 4 vs. Goal Raiders 7. 19N Wtater YMCA Wsmmb VaBaybaB Trona Lake Odessa Livestock............................. Hastings Burial Vauh.....................................11-4 Weight Traiamg/Viatec................................ 11-4 Hastings Mittal............................................... 8-7 Ray James Electromechanical.................... 4-11 McDonalds.......................................................4-11 Hastings Bowl................................................. 1-14 YMCA-Youth Carafl’s Adutt Floor Hockey Team W-L-T Renegades....................................................... 44M) Hackers............................................................ 3-1-0 Avengers..........................................................1-3-0 Destroyers...................................................... 04-0 Goree R nates Renegades 7 vs. Destroyers 1; Avengers 6 vs. Hackers 8. Mtep YMCA-Youth Council’s 3 ou 3 Basketball Tom W-L Neds Ire.............................................................8-1 Over the Hill.................................................... 5-4 Archies............................................................... 5’4 Garrisons............................................................5-4 Acme Hackers.................................................. 3-6 TPs Gere............................................................ 3-6 Peoples Court...................................................2-7 Cmigrrs.................................................. 1-8 Sparterines........................................................ .0-9 Delton board affirms Bible distribution ban To avoid an entanglement of church and Male, the Delton Kellogg Board of Education baa not changed its earlier derision to ban Gi44aona from diuributiag Bibles on school pro­ perty, said Superimeadent Dean McBeth. About six people in the audience at Mon­ day's board meeting spoke in favor of allow­ ing Bible distribution and one voiced Reaainisg with the original decision was baaed on advice from the board’s attorney James Maatsch of Lansing and a brief on the tmaeofdiseemination of BMes on school pro­ perty by the Michigan State Attorney General. Every court ruling to date has said that Bi­ ble distribution on school property “forms an entt^kmeat between church and state,” McBeth said. He said Gideons could still distribute Bibles to children bv eoinn door-ttHJoor. If the BMedfafrfeution ban is lifted on school property, the board has been told that the American Civil Liberties Union would be roatnetod and foe board would face court action. The board doesn’t want to spend taxpayer’s money on a care it couldn’t win, McBeth said. A board committee is studying a limited •V- access policy which might result in an ateeraative solution to foe issue. Bible distribution catne to the attention of foe adnoi board after school district parents Joe and Sharon Likover filed a written com­ plaint font their son was asked by a “stranger" if he wanted a Bible as he boarded a school bus. Consequently, the board voted 4-2 in Jaunary to direct McBeth to advise the Gi­ deons not to distribute Bibles on school property. Gideons are a nondenominalional Christian group of lay people. different than the existing meetings with open question periods. Speaking for foe Association, Gavin Pope said that since the board is getting its consulting information from only one source - Williams and Works -- the group could pressure the engineering firm to look for more alternatives. Cedar Creek resident Al Gemrich said foe committee would not be a substitute for foe consultant "We probably would not have had this problem if we had had the information," he explained, adding that the committee would bring more community involvement. "I think people, when they come here, will feel they have input," said Pope. "The steering committee can’t hurt you." The board tabled the issue until it discusses the project further. Twtf 8rinm— Conalruct'.gn Coal pnt coat home Stabttzalion ponds with Cedar Croak discharge $792,000 $2,475 Ske A $1,023,000 $3200 SMeB StaWizalfcn ponds with land application $976,000 $3,050 Communty septic tank and drain field $676,000 $2,750 Transport to Gun Lake wastewaler treatment ptart $1,310,000 $U00 Pinewood Dorby winners Winners In the annuel Pinewood Derby contest Involving Cub Scout Pack No. 3175 were crowned test Saturday at the American Legion. (Left to right) Second piece winner Ryan Markley, first place winner Jon Selvlg and third place placer Houston Malone join special guest Gordon Johncock. All the winners were from the scout's Bear don. Tho three pock winners will com­ pete at the May 5 districts at Ash Hatchery Park. Barry County Wann woathar, bniah burning load to Area J Ad Graphics News Service Melting snow tad warm weather-just the time to get rid cf leaves and brash left over from last year. But don’t be too hasty. Careless bunting hu led to several minor grass fires in Barry County since the week­ end, according to county fire chiefs. Grass fires were reported Monday on Heath Road in Rutland Township and on Hayward Road in Orangeville Township. Tuesday’s fires included a blaze on East Quimby Road in Hastings Township. And a fire was reported Wednesday on Buryville Road in Maple Grove Township. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Cans said foe warm weather, high winds and dry ground have contributed to lhe minor blazes. "We didn't have an extensive amount of snow, so lhe grass is tan and tall and itll burn better," Caris said. But the weather is only pert of foe cause. "It's also careless burning out of burning barrels," Caris said. All paper and trash should be burned in covered txrels that are properly maintained, Caris said. "Make sure you get foe tall grass and weeds away from bunting barrels," lhe fire chief said. If you are burning leaves and brush, call your fire department first. "You must call lhe local fire department to obtain a permit for burning brush. That's a state law," Caris said. Usually the okay is given over the phone, the chief said. "If you don't have a permit, we are obli­ gated to put it out," Caris said. And if the fire spreads and causes property damage, the person who started the fire is le­ gally responsible, Caris said. a Community Volunteers Barry County Social Sarvicas • VOLUNTEER MtOGMM • EDITOR’S NOTE: This column will be published on e regular basis as the need arises In Barry County. Any com­ munity agency seeking volunteers may make use of this space. Information should be make known to Don Rewa 948-3259 at Social Services. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TRAIUFOIITDll to take people to their medical appointments. Mileage reim­ bursement provided, if interested, coll Ann Cwik at 948-3266 or 948-3257. QMLTIM to make quilts for needy children. Contact Lois Warner at 948­ 3213. Fwmnwtt MOVCM are needed one or two days per month. If you can help pick up donations and deliver these to needy families, contact Don Hoffman at 948-3251. MPMMNTAT1VK PAYOB to manage financial affairs for those unable to. For more information, call Don Rewa at 948-3259. ITEMS NEEDED BABY YANK for making baby hats, mittens, sweaters, and pants. If you have extra yam to donate, please call Helen Hoffman at 948-3251. QUB-TMC MATCMAL for making quilts. Call Lois Warner at 948-3213 if you have materials to donate. FURNCTUIIE AND APPLIANCES to be given to low income families. For pick up, call Don Hoffman at 948-3251. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 15, 1990 Woodmansee appeal denied Fog plays role in death of Lake Odessa woman J-Ad Graphics News Service LAKE ODESSA - Heavy fog contributed by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer ' LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court last week denied an appeal bid from Norman H. Woodmansee in the 1986 shot­ gun slaying of Dowling resident Ricky Goddaid. Without further comment, the Supreme Court on March 7 let stand an earlier denial by the Court of Appeals in February 1989. Woodmansee, who was convicted of firstdegree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the Goddard case, is serving a life sentence at Riverside State Prison in Ionia. Woodmansee, 50, was found guilty in 1986 of conspiring with Goddard’s wife, Sharon, and her former lover, Richard Eck­ stein, to murder Ricky Goddard to collect more than S100,000 in insurance money. Woodmansee, who worked with Sharon Goddard and Eckstein at Kellogg’s in Battle Creek, reportedly was to receive S3,000 for the slaying. Woodmansee denied committing lhe crime throughout his trial. In June 1986 he was sentenced to the mandatory life in prison term for first-degree murder and 40 to 60 years for conspiracy. In his February 1989 appeal to the Court of Appeals, Woodmansee argued that irrele­ vant and improper hearsay evidence was ad­ mitted during his trial to prove the conspir­ acy charge. He also argued lhe evidence did not support lhe murder conviction. Woodmansee argued that his attorney failed to defend him properly because he did not object to portions of the prosecution's case introduced lo support the conspiracy case. The appellate court in 1989, however, ruled the evidence was proper and supported both charges. The court also determined that Woodmansee’s attorney defended him ade­ quately. The court of appeals denied a motion to re­ turn the case to Barry County Circuit Court iu. • Norman H. Woodmansee for a new trial. Earlier, in December 1988, now-retired Circuit Judge Hudson E. Deming denied Woodmansee's request for a new trial. In November 1986, Woodmansee was sen­ tenced to a second mandatory life sentence for the July 1984 murder of carnival worker Frederick Kimberly (alias Frederick Kuna). Woodmansee admitted to shooting Kimberly but claimed it had been self defense after Kimberly tried to rob him. Sharon Goddard and Richard Eckstein both were acquitted of murder and conspiracy charges in separate trials in July 1988. A fourth defendant, George Zugel, was sen­ tenced in 1988 to 25 years in state prison for aiding and abetting second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit perjury. The later charge stemmed from false testimony given during Woodmansee’s trial for the Goddard shying. Zugel also is serving his sentence at Riverside State Prison. Canadian to be extradited to face local sex assault charges by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Extradition proceedings are expected to be­ gin for a Canadian man accused of sexually assaulting a woman and a girl in Hastings in December. The Barry County Prosecutor's office Monday issued an arrest warrant charging Dale Turcotte, 31, with second-degree crimi­ nal sexual assault involving the 12-year-old girl. Charges in the alleged assault on the woman have not been issued, authorities said. "The warrant was denied because (the vic­ tim) does not want to follow through with it," said Hastings Police Investigator Jeff Pratt. "She said she didn't care any more. She doesn’t want to press charges." But Barry County Assistant Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor said that case remains under investigation. "We haven’t decided not to issue (an arrest warrant). We just have decided not to issue at this time,” she said. The investigation began several weeks after lhe alleged attacks when the 33-year-old Hast­ ings woman came forward and told police both sue and her boyfriend's 12-year-old daughter were assaulted during a Christmas visit. The assaults, which reportedly occurred within few hours of each other, were said to have taken place Dec. 26 white the suspect was staying with his fiancee's relatives in town. That night, several members of the house­ hold had been playing cards and drinking, Pratt said. Later they went to an area bar to shoot pool. After they returned home, the suspect ap­ proached the 12-year-old girl, who was sleep­ ing on a living room couch, and fondled her, police said. Ten to 15 minutes later, Turcotte fell asleep on the floor next to lhe couch, police said. When he awoke several hours later, he went upstairs to where the woman was asleep and raped her, police said. The woman hesitated to press the case be­ cause Turcotte had been engaged to a relative, police said. Turcotte, a resident of Toronto and Kitch­ ener, has a long history of sex offenses in Canada, police said. Pratt, who has been in contact with Cana­ dian authorities, said the man served a twoyear prison term for a sex offense and was on probation when he visited Hastings with his ex-fiancee at Christmas. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - CalHBl 6> 948-8051 Help U anted HOUSEKEEPER: Perform general housekeeping dudes for historic structures, museum, and support buildings at Charlton Park, such as cleaning floors, walls, ceilings, windows, and cleaning household furnishings. Seasonal position, 40 hours per week, Monday thru Friday, May 21 st thru September 28th. Appli­ cation at Charlton Park, 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings, 945-3775. Deadline March 30th, 1990._______________________ PART TIME COOK with full time possibility. 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M-F 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. REGISTERED CATALOG Paint and Quarter horse sale, Saturday, March 24. Wholesale tack direct from factories 9am. Horses at noon. For consign­ ments phone St Johns Horse Auction 517-838-2300, located on US 27._______________ I hank } <ni NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GREG You're at your best March 19 Love Melba BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! to an automobile accident on M-66 in Ionia County Friday that claimed the life of a well-known Lake Odessa woman and slightly injured two more persons, police officials said. Janie Rogriguez, 49, of 1729 Jordan Lake Ave. was pronounced dead at the scene of the 10 a.m. accident, said troopers from the Ionia Post of the Michigan State Police. Jarrod Rudd, 18, driver of the 1979 Oldsmobile that collided head-on with the Rodriguez station wagon, was taken to Ionia County Memorial Hospital where he was treated for facial and other injuries and released, authorities said. A passenger in the Rodriguez car, Stephanie McCoy, 6, of Lakeview Drive in Lake Odessa, was taken by the Lake Odessa Ambulance to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where she was treated and released. The accident occurred in "extremely foggy" conditions on M-66 near Henderson Road when Rudd, a Lakewood High School senior apparently in transit to attend a co­ op job, attempted to pass a southbound semi. Rodriguez and McCoy, traveling north, were wearing seat belts and the car’s headlights were on. Rudd was not wearing a seatbelt and it is not known whether he was using headlights, police said. As of Wednesday afternoon, no citations had been issued by the Ionia County Prosecutor’s office, though the matter is Ray Voct. Rodriguez was a member of the Lake Odessa Planning Commission, St. Edward’s Altar Society, Tupper Lake Extension Club, the Lakewood Community Volunteer Program, the Lakewood Band Boosters, Parent Aid Program and worked as a professional caterer. She was also an active member of St. Edwards Catholic Church and was known for her kindness and caring of others, sources said. She represented the church community when she was named the faith grand marshal of the Lake Odessa Cenntennial celebration in 1987. A 1958 graduate of Lake Odessa High School, she was married to Ray Gutierrez in 1964 and later to Manuel Rodriguez, in 1971 in Harrison. She is survived by her husband, Manuel; three sons and four daughters, Michael, Daniel, and Becky Gutierrez; Kathy, Ramona, Vicky and Michael Rodriguez of Lake Odessa; two grandchildren; five sisters, Becky Galaviz and Susie Cooley, Lake Odessa; Agness Bartlett, Mulliken; Elvira Rivera, Estella Silva of Lansing; one brother, Eli Vargas of Parr, Texas. The funeral, attended by an estimated 400 people, was held at St Edwards Catholic Church on Monday. Fr. James Bozung called the attendance a greater eulogy than he could give, and described Rodriguez as “vivacious'' and full of life. Burial was ax Lakeside Cemetery. being investigated by assistant prosecutor, Matson to take polygraph test in criminal sex conduct cases byMarkLaRose Staff Writer CHARLOTTE - A Maple Valley School janitor charged with two counts of fourth­ degree criminal sexual conduct will take a polygraph test. A preliminary hearing Wednesday in Eaton County District Court was adjourned after ap­ proval of a joint defense/prosecution request that a polygraph test be given to Lary Matson of Nashville. The preliminary hearing was to be held on the second count. But Matson was also slated to appear before Judge Richard Shuster in Eaton County Circuit Court Thursday, March 8, for a pre-trial on the first count. At the pre-trial Thursday, Judge Shuster set a jury trial date of May 21 in circuit court. Assistant Eaton County Prosecutor Melissa Coulter said the preliminary hearing in district court on the second count will be rescheduled for a date after the polygraph, or “lie detec­ tor" test. She added that the test will be administered to Maison on April 13 at the Michigan Stole Police Post in Lansing by Trooper John Palmatier. who is a polygraph expert. “Trooper Palmatier gave the polygraph test lo DeLisle in the case where he drove his family into the Detroit River and killed them,” Coulter added. “DeLisle confessed to murder after the test results were determined to be negative.” Maison maintains his innocence despite the allegations of the two victims. Coulter said that attorney Charles Zwick of Charlotte, who is representing Maison, hopes to strengthen his case with the polygraph results. She added that she had no objection to giv­ ing Matson the test and joined in the request. “However, the results of the polygraph lest will be inadmissabte as evidence in a trial,” she noted. Matson, a custodian at Maple Valley High School for eight years, was first charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at the school on Jan. 8. However, a second count was added when a 19-year-old girl came forward, alleging that Matson had sexually accosted her when she was a student at the school a couple of years ago. After Maison was arrested on the first charge, the Board of Education suspended him with pay. No further disciplinary action has been taken by the board since the second count was added. Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree is a high court misdemeanor, and oc­ curs when there is sexual contact with the use of force or coercion. But there is no penetra­ tion involved in the assault. Coulter said the two victims are doing all right, considering their ordeal. “But we'd like to avoid a trial and a lot of publicity because of the embarrassment it causes the victims,” she said. “Even though they know they haven't done anything wrong, they are still made to feel that they are guilty for something,” Coulter said. "Often times in these cases, the victims are the ones pul on trial.” But Coulter said the two girls deserve credit for following through on the charges. “A preliminary hearing is a mild form or a cross examination,” she pointed out. “But they still have someone up there doubting their words.” “It's a lot worse when there are 12 jurors and a full courtroom,” Coulter added. She also noted that it's especially difficult for young victims to talk about it when its a sex crime. “It's just an embarrassing subject,” Coulter said. The name of the 19-year-old girl is not be­ ing released. Coulter added, because she feels it would just add to her grief and embarrassment. The 15-year-old is a minor and cannot legally be identified by the press. at True Value Bikes and Sports. And a used handgun was reported missing three days earlier from Al and Pete's Sport Shop. Hastings Police said al least three weapons plus ammunition were stolen in a burglary Friday from True Value Bikes and Sports at 209 S. Jefferson St. Patrolman Rick Argo said at least two burglars opened a rear door on the east side of the building to enter the store late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Tracks left behind suggested the burglars backed a car up to lhe door to load merchan­ dise into the vehicle. There were no signs of a forced entry, Argo Pickup truck stolen from area home JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A engine­ less pickup truck parked behind a house was reported stolen Sunday from a home in the 1200 block of Oak Street. The owner had removed the engine while working on the red 1977 Ford F150 pickup truck and had left it in the shortbox. When he returned home Sunday night he found the vehicle missing, said Barry County Deputy Sheriff A.L. Stein. Authorities said it appeared the truck was pulled out from the backyard, dowr. lhe muddy driveway and onto the road Deputies were able to follow the tracks until the mud trail ended. The truck was valued at S3,000. Food Is all that’s stolen in burglary JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A burglar who broke into a Hickory Road home Friday all but emptied the kitchen cup­ boards and freezer. Nothing but food was taken in the burglary, according to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. The resident of lhe 2300 block of Hickory Road returned home Friday evening to find the kitchen cupboards open and the shelves almost empty. Deputy Sheriff Mamie Mills said the burglar broke through a small section of a cracked window in the living room. He reached inside and unlocked the win­ dow to enter the home. After ransacking the cupboards and freezer, lhe burglar left through a door, which he closed and locked on the way out. About $50 worth of food was taken in the burglary. Inmate escapes from Clarksville crew CLARKSVILLE - A Riverside Correctional Facility prisoner is still at large after escaping a work detail at the Michigan Slate University Exper­ imental Station near Clarksville Monday. James Robert Black, 26, was among six other inmates contracted by lhe uni­ versity to prone trees in an experimen­ tal apple orchard on Portland Road. The crew had been working for about three weeks before the incident occurred. Police said Black is a white male, five feet, six inches tall, weighing 135 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He had apparently prearranged his es- cape, authorities said. Black was observed climbing into a car described as a white over red 1977­ 7S Pontiac Grand Prix at about 12:30 p.m. As the car fled lhe area, a neighbor ob- served the occupants throwing bits and pieces of the prison blues out of the vehicle. It was last seen northbound on M-50 near 52nd Street, said Trooper Chuck Loader of the Ionia Post of the Michigan State Police. Black, of Grand Rapids, was serving time for breaking and entering and poss­ ession of a firearm during commission of a felony. False police report prompts charges RUTLAND TWP. - A Hastings man who played a joke on his estranged wife may face criminal charges for filing a false police report When the couple's 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity disappeared Sunday from the parking lot of the Blarney Stone Bar, the woman filed a stolen vehicle report with lhe Barry County Sheriffs De­ partment But the gray four-door car appeared the later that day undamaged in the parking lot of Eberhard Super Market in Hastings. Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Dave Oakland said the woman was leaving the tavern with three friends at 12:30 a.m. Sunday when they discovered the vehicle miss­ ing. Also missing were the women's purses, which had been left in the car. The woman told police she had locked the car and taken her keys. She added the payments were up to date and the car was not repossessed. Her husband, who was contacted by authorities, said he did not take the car and did not know where it was. But hours later, his brother reported finding the car in the parking lot at Eberhard Super Marker. The car had not been damaged and the purses were still inside. The husband denied again taking the car, but a relative told police the hus­ band took the car to "get back" at his estranged wife. Would-be thief drops cash in theft HASTINGS - A man rifled through the cash register at Little Caesars Pizza Monday but was chased away emptyhanded by employees. Hastings Police said a male walked into the store at 216 N. Broadway shortly after 9 p.m. when employees were away from the counter. "He ran behind the counter, started pushing buttons and got lhe register to open," said Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. An assistant manager, who had heard the front door open, saw the suspect heading for the door with cash in hand. But the man dropped the money be­ fore he could get out of the door. Em­ ployees later determined nothing was missing from the register. The suspect is described as a white male about 5-foot 10-inches tall. He was wearing a blue jeans and a leather jacket and had shoulder-length hair. Ex-con hold In pasting bad chocks Guns, ammunition stolen from Hastings store J-Ad Graphics News Service Over $1,000 worth of guns and ammuni­ tion were reported stolen Friday in a break-in Police Beat said. Weapons missing include a .22 caliber as­ sault rifle, a .357 magnum revolver and a 9 mm revolver. Police have no suspects. Employees at Al and Pete's Sport Shop re­ ported last week a used handgun, worth $329, had disappeared from the store at 111 S. Jef­ ferson St. The theft of the .357 caliber SAW Model 66-2 may have occurred any time since Feb. 24, said Patrolman Al Stanton. Owner Pete Schantz told police lhe re­ volver had been kept in a showcase in the store. Schantz had showed lhe weapon to a few customers since acquiring it Employees noticed it missing last week and reported the theft to police. There are no suspects in the case. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 HASTINGS - A Grand Rapids man who passed $1,500 in forged checks lo­ cally was arrested Monday in town. Five Hastings Police officers arrested James R. DeGraaf, 23, after he went into hiding in a home in lhe 800 block of East Madison Street "When we went there, he refused to answer lhe door," said Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. Officers forced open the door and searched the house for about 20 minutes before locating DeGraaf hiding upstairs inthealtic. "It took a while," Leedy said. “When you have to search a house from ground up, it takes time." DeGraaf, who recently was released from the State prison system, has past convictions for theft and escape, Leedy said. Police said DeGraaf passed a half dozen bad checks in local stores over a two-week period before his arrest. Four toon* hurt In crash with tree HOPE TWP. - Four teenagers were injured Sunday when the car they were riding in struck a tree near Guernsey Lake. None of the four, ages 16 through 18, were wearing seat belts and all sought their own treatment for minor injuries after the 1 a.m. accident on Otis Lake Road north of Keller Road. Michigan State Police Troopers Greg Fouty and Vance Hoskins said lhe vehi­ cle, driven by 18-year-old Kelley E. El­ lard, of 10694 S. Cobb, Delton, was northbound on Otis Lake Road, at­ tempting to turn left onto Keller Road. Ellard lost control on the curve, which carries a posted speed of 20 mph, and le f: the roo d. The vehicle drove into a ditch and struck a tree on lhe northwest comer of lhe road. Ellard received a citation for driving too fast for road conditions, troopers said. Motorist nailed for drunken driving HASTINGS - A 48-year-old Hast­ ings woman was arrested for dninken driving Monday morning after speeding into town, according to Michigan State Police. Haze! Terri Marie Slocum, of 529 N. Jefferson St., was arrested on charges of drunken driving and driving without a license. Trooper Paul Uerling said Slocum registered .23 percent on a chemical breath test - more than twice the legal limit in Michigan for drinking and driv­ ing. Uerling said he clocked Slocum driv­ ing 73 mph on Gun Lake Road heading into Hastings. Slocum stopped at Burger King, where she was arrested by troopers. Slocum told troopers she had been drinking at home and at work earlier that morning. Authorities said Slocum's driver's li­ cense was suspended after previous con­ victions for drunken driving in Califor­ nia. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-03-22.pdf e65e09949b4dd6ac3efd2671a158c8b5 PDF Text Text News Briefs Mark Brown talks about end of an era a See Stay* Au*# HHStopton announced Hastings school board posts open by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer Two of three Hastings School Board memben whose terms expire this summer have announced that they will not run in the annual school election June 11. President Diane Hoekstra and Trustee William Baxter said at Monday's Board of Education meeting that they will not seek re­ election. Treasurer Larry Haywood is out of town and was not at the meeting, but his wife indicated that he is still undecided. Two four-year terms and one two-year post will need to be filled. Baxter is walking in the same steps as a year ago, when he announced he would not run again. But when former board president Ann Ainslie resigned, Baxter was appointed to fill the vacancy, with the understanding that he would serve only until the next ■ Bdecalioa in Greater KaSateaaoa.'' Thai paairwina is an anneal tepptanste to The Weston Harald, tee official atetiate Bswtpsper at WMU. Wahoo wrote an article abote the las Plonbde Stowell, a Betty Cotte) ■ten*. who proteotod the coaeetvaiion of aaaaaal reaowces AranhlM her life. Stowell also wae tee nrst woman to serve oa the Beny Cotetiy Plaaaiag Wahoa l«Ma bateator’a sad matoer's dsgnes fowl WMU sad tee now it wotemg as a Maaoricai terbtori for foe SMC <x Michigan. election. That post is the two-year term. Hoekstra and Haywood began serving on the board eight years ago. A career move to Grand Rapids has made board commitments increasingly hard for Hoekstra during the last two years, she said. In that time, other board membershave acco­ mmodated her schedule, holding committee meetings In the very early hours of the morning and on evenings and weekends. "The past eight years have been rewarding to me in many ways. I have had the oppor­ tunity to see programs strengthen and grow, building needs begin to be addressed, the chance to work with quality people who have also become friends, and to participate in the graduation of my two daughters," Hoekstra told her fellow board members and guests at HHS jazz tend plan* concert Tte llmligi H<h School jest tend wte hate a concert al 7:30 pjn. TWesfoy. March 27, at the Haatingt High School Loewe Hall. Talkwillfocus on *90* education Mike Gail, senior employee developaaate . aaialiate for Stoeicaoe Inc., will apart an "Bdarwiag for foe '90s” st a town Iwwtteg al 3 p.m. Saadey in Itatiag*. Tte talk, sponsored by foe Bdacahoa Action Groap of Ike Barry Coaaty Hawing Cnmmawr, will take piece al die llaarwp High School Lector: Hall. Gad wfo diacma wtat k will lake for lotey'r ttelihra to join tee wort force of tea 1990s. Child care sad nfraahteetea win be provided. the meeting. "Even with the financial problems that have plagued this district, and continue to, I would not trade this experience, an experience that has also provided personal satisfaction and growth." When Hoekstra and Haywood first ran for fee board eight years ago, two four-year terms and one two-year term needed filling. Eleven candidates ran for those three posts, she said. Episcopal Church Installs rector Anyone iaierened ia raaaiag for a sate ‘Man of Song* toappearhere "Men of Song.” a 20-raember perfor­ mance choir of Kalamazoo's Nonh Part Reformed Church, will perform al 7:30 p.m. Sunday to tte Hawiiy Fra Uaitod Mahodia Church. 209 W. Green St. The choir, which specialize, in perforntiag traditional gospel, contemporary ,<npe| and contemporary Christian musk, also uses a quintet of women to backup vocals Tte group is under the direction of conductor Richard Michel, who founded kin 1966 The free program is open to the public. It will serve as the seventh pro­ tram in the United Methodist Church's 1989-90 eight-event MVSICA Perform . ■« Artist Series. More News Briefs AppearonPageb Banner Hoekstra, Baxter will not run Htetiap Mstorian Eater Wahoo, who wrists a oohnai weekly for the Banner, noeady earned a Ccrttato of Arter* ■ate forte tte Wanea's Hiteory and mmotcii netwui & ran bc wocnca > cancer al Western Michigan Uehrwrity. She wae given tee award in racoRtedon of ooetribwhons the has tende tn regioasl history feroa^i i****rch nd ■ufaicteo* as ‘Tte Hteory of Wane. "I would like to see that kind of interest again in being on this board," said Hoekstra. Petitions for candidates must be submitted to fee administration office by 4 p.m. April 9. The three current terms will exire June 30. In other school board business: • Robert Glasgow, president of the Hastings Educational Support Personnel Association, told the board the members of HESPA support the March 26 millage elec­ ' tion. "We feel both proposals are needed for edu­ cational programs, and upkeep for mainten­ ance of buildings and sites," said Glasgow. pointed out. Because of the limited supply of vaccine, the department will immunize only those who don't have a record of receiving a shot, or if they had immunization done before the age of 12 months, she said. Also, immunizations are given to those who have had direct exposure and children who have been exposed and were vaccinated before 15 months of age. "We are continually monitoring the situation. We’ve done a lot of screening so that we don't have to turn anyone away,” she said. PRICE 25* Two millage requests face Hastings voters Two millage requests will face voters in the Hastings Area School District Monday in a special election. One proposal will be for a renewal of a 27.7797-mill levy that expired at the end of last year. The second request will be for 1.38 additional mills. The renewal is for three years, fee additional is for two years. • Five teachers received tenure, after effect­ ively fulfilling their probationary periods. Larson recently did similar removal work for fee City of Hastings and received According To state law, teachers who have - fjfommendations from city officials. been granted tenure in another district must be ' • A few changes were made in the board's on probation for one year. New teachers must personnel report. fulfill the two-year trial period. Joan Bair, a bus driver has been granted an Robert Hisey, elementary physical educa­ extended leave of absence. tion teacher, and Marjorie Mathias, middle JoAnn Guernsey, food services worker at school instructor, who received tenure before, the high school has been transferred, and have been granted the same status here. fellow workers Shirley LaDere and Mary New staff members Charmaine Purucker, Newton have been reassigned to higher classi­ librarian; Deborah Storms, Central Elemen­ fication. tary teacher; and Eleanor Vonk, Pleasantview Valerie Endsley has been appointed custo­ instructor, have each received tenure after two dian at Central Elementary, and Shirley Hill years with the district is a new food services worker at Northeastern "Deborah Storms and Eleanor Vonk were Elementary. laid off last year and we're very, very happy • Several gifts were accepted by the board, they were able to come back and now be a including: permanent part of our staff," said Superinten­ — $1,100 from the Hastings Education dent Cart Schoessel. Enrichment Foundation to be used for such • The board awarded a contract for removal programs as a motivational substance abuse and replacement of underground fuel storage assembly, a Michigan history unit, creative tanks, at a cost of $38,037, to fee Oscar W. writers visits and the middle school's Aca­ Larson Co. of Grand Rapids. demic Track Meet Three of the districts four tanks - a 2,000galloo tank at Pleasantview, and 8,000- and Sm SCHOOL BOARD, page 13 500-gallon tanks at fee bus garage - now in use will be removed. The Environmental Protection Agency is requiring removal of the tanks, mainly became of their age, raid Schoessel Leakage is hard to detect because fee tanks are underground, he said. If after removal the standard soil tests show significant contami­ nation, the tainted earth will have to be Jason Carr is the first Hastings High trucked out and replaced wife clean soil. That School student ever to win the regional level may cause additional expense, he said later. of the "Citizen Bee” competition. The fourth unit, a 2,000-gaHoc tank at the Carr, a junior, last Thursday placed first bus garage is newer and meets specifications. among 34 students who entered to win the right to move on to the statewide competition May 3 at the State Law Building in Lansing. His prize was a $500 U.S. Savings Bond and a plaque. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said passage of the renewal is exceptionally critical to fee district Without it, the schools would not be able to open its doors next fall. "If that (the renewal) doesn't pass, all we will have is eight allocated mills from the county, which would take us about to the end of August," he said. The additional millage, if approved, would be earmarked for textbook replacements, updating and replacing equipment and maintenance of buildings. "If that (the request for additional millage) fails, we will have to take care of things and we may have to cut into instructional programs," Schoessel said. "We cant let roofs leak forever." When asked if failure of the request for additional millage would mean Hastings could go back to reduced class periods and pay-to-paticipate requirements for extra-curricular activities, the superintendent said, "I don't think so, at least not in the first year. We wouldnt have to make drastic cuts. But we may have to look at it in the second year." Hastings in the 1988-89 school year suffered through reduced class periods and the pay-to-participate program in fee wake of three millage failures. Some people who oppose the 1.38-mill request contend the state is offering a better package this xcar on state aid to education, but Schoessel said he's not sure the schools actually will receive what is being promised now. The superintendent said fee state's fiscal year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept 30, so things could happen between now and next fall. "We've been burned on state aid before," he said, noting that in the early 1980s there were governor's executive order cuts. He said already there are indications feat there will have to be some cuts in the 1990­ 91 budget proposed last mouth, though lawmakers have promised that education would be exempt "Remember, it's an election year," Schoessel said. However, he added, "h (the proposed state aid package) sounds good now, but the state's already in rouble this fiscal year. Education still could be in line for cuts." Another factor that may hurt the proposal for additional millage is the increases this year in property assessments. Schoessel pointed out feat when assessments increase, the schools get more support wife local dollars, but the state reduces its help proportionately. Therefore, the schools ultimately do not receive any more money with hikes in property assessments than if they were not increased at all. About that second proposal, Schoessel said, "This is to try to protect the future. We re trying to keep everything fee same and plan for two or three years in the future." The polls will be open from 7 un. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Hastings Middle School and at Pleasantview Elementtry School. Hastings Junior wins regional Citizen Bee Measles outbreak now believed ‘under control’ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The measles outbreak that has caused concern for the last month now is "under control," with the demand for the vaccine leveling off, according the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. However, those who suspect that they have the measles should still report directly to the Health Deparment, said Nursing Supervisor, Irene Sehins, R.N. "We ask the doctor to draw blood and confirm the measles, so we know what we are dealing with," she said. The schools in Barry County are working with the Health Department in reviewing all school records for vaccinations, Sehins See Story on Page 2 THURSDAY?MARCH 22, 1990 VOLUME 135, NO. 12 Local historian win* recognition oa the Haaiags Board at Rdaralirwi may pick up petitions st the admiaialtalioa of­ fice at Htetiags Mid* School. 232 W. Grand St. The Iasi day for filing nominatiag peti­ tions is Monday, April 9. See Story on Page 3 Wolpe outlines challenges ahead Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings grade point avenges ire Anne Solmes, 3.950; Tracy Brighton, 3.175; Bevin Dnnn, 3J21; Katy Peterson, 3.111; Kay Duimstra, 3.10; Lori Courtney, 3.795; and Melinda Jam. 3.75. Look in neat week's Banner for more on the Top Ten. deadline April 9 J ro Three students head fee Ctes of 1990 with perfect 4.0 grade point averages. The three were among lea students who win be hononed for heading the class ac­ ademically. The three ere Eric Endiley, Kia Bctapr red Tony Miller. Following cloeely behind with high The Bev. Ctarte P. McCabe m was formally tetaited tec Iteradsy as rector of Emmaud Episcopal Cterch in Hastings. The Rt. Rev. Edward L. Lee Jr., bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan, was the celebrant sad preacher in the choral Eacharist celebration. Nearly 60 members of the congrega­ tion took ptt ■ the 90-naaote ceremony, offering prayeti, presenting symbols of office sad serving al the star. Father McCabe accepted the rector's post in January. He and hb wife Frankie, tec resided in West Virginia, where McCabe served at Good Shephr rd Episcopal Church in Parkersburg. Getzen pleads In murder case Beginning medical employees must have proof of two doses of vaccination or other evidence of immunity, such as laboratory test results or prior physician-diagnosed measles. Those born before 1937 are considered to have been exposed to the disease and have natural immunity. To help control the spread of the disease, the health department has some suggested guidelines. Parents, physicians, school, pre-school and day care personnel should be alert to children with of a temperature of 101 or higher, a rash for more than three days, and a cough, a cold or eye imflammation. The department will follow its recommended measles vaccination schedule for routine childhood vaccinations as soon as possible, Sehins reported. That schedule calls for, in most areas, two doses, with the first at 15 months and the second at 4 co 6 years or before entry to kindergarten or first grade. High risk areas call for two doses, the first at 12 months, and the second at 4 to 6 years of age. Colleges and other post-high school institutions require a shot record of two doses of measles vaccine or other evidence of immunity. The top two students in each region move on to the state contest. Carr and regional runner-up Matt Perry of Battle Creek Lakeview will be among 30 state finalists. The regional Citizen Bee, which took place at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, attracted students from 14 high schools, including Albion, Battle Creek Central, Battle Creek Springfield, Bronson, Eaton Rapids, Battle Creek Harper Creek, Hastings, Battle Creek Lakeview, Lakewood, Marshall, Pennfietd, Tekonsha and Waldron. Hastings had four representatives in the contest. Joining Carr were seniors John Rea, Rebecca Hawkins and Rose Anger. Anger was an alternate. Hastings social studies teacher Kathleen Oliver served as the group's advisor. Oliver said the students were required to answer correctly two of three questions in the opening round. The qualifiers then advanced to the next round, which was conducted much like a spelling bee. The only difference, at that point, was that instead of spelling words, contestants were being asked questions about history, geography, politics, current events and economics. Carr, as a sophomore, was one of Hastings* representatives in the regional contest last year. He was eliminated midway through the competition. But this year told a different story. "Jason looked great,” Oliver said. "He wasn't flustered and he handled all the Jason Carr shows the plaque he earned by taking first in the regional Citizen Bee competition, the first Hastings High School student ever to win the honor. questions easily. I feel that he should do well at state. If not, there's always next year." Though Carr is Hastings’ first regional champion, he is not the first local student to qualify for the state level of the Citizen Bee competition. Scon Furrow was runner-up in the regional in 1986. Carr is the son of Stephen and Janet Carr. The Citizen Bee is a national competition of the Close Up Foundation. State supporters include the Detroit News, Consumers Power Company, Meijer Inc., the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan State Board of Education. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 22. 1990 Congressman speaks to Barry Democrats Wolpe outlines future challenges, opportunities by David T. Young the Soviet Union, these opportunities include Editor Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe told Bany County Democrats Saturday night that historic global changes in the last year offer both challenges and opportunities in the future. Wolpe, who represents the southern half of Barry County in Congress, was the speaker at the 21st annual Truman-Johnson Dinner at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. "These are extraordinary times that we live in,” he said. Wolpe said if Rip Van Winkle would have awakened recently from a sleep that began a year ago, he would have a difficult time comprehending world events today. The congressman pointed to such developments as a Solidarity-led government in Poland, Democracy coming alive in Hungary and Czechoslavakia, Soviet President Gorbachev discussing the importance of religious values, democratic elections in Nicaragua and the formerly imprisoned Nelson Mandela oi South Africa leading a delegation of the African National Congress. "It was a special feeling," he said, "to have Lech Walesa and the new Czech president (visit Congress) to hear their enthusiasm over freedom and praise the United States as a model and inspiration." Despite the good feelings about what has happened over the last year in other countries, Wolpe said, many challenges lie ahead. He cited problems of the homeless in America, of farmers no longer farming, lack of health insurance for too many, the creation of a huge underclass because of the neglect of the educational system, and the U.S. no longer adequately competing in international "an end to the threat of nuclear holocaust and an end to the arms buildup, and (the opportunity to) begin meeting the needs of people." However, he said, quoting Carl Levin, U.S. Senator from Michigan, "If we want it, we're going to have to fight for it." "The Pentagon is still calling for increases," Wolpe said. "They want more money for Star Wars, for B-2 bombers." He said the miliatary budget being touted by President Bush is based on a needs assessment made two years ago. "The world has changed just a little bit in the last two years," he said. Wolpe said the continuing military buildup occurs "because there is a heckuva lot of vested bureaucratic interest in power." Armed Services Commission, and for fighting for fair taxes and health care. But he said uie re-election of Blanchard and Levin won't come easily. "This is a marginal state," Wolpe said, noting that Michigan is notorious for ticket splitting “We'll have to run a strong campaign. It will require a lot of effort from all of us." Wolpe noted that he is on the Republicans' "hit list" again this year. "Here in Barry County you’ve proven that you can elect Democrats," Wolpe said. About his six terms in Congress, he said, "It's been an extraordinary 11 years and I thank you for the opportunity to serve." Wolpe also recognized Ed LaForge of Kalamazoo, who will challenge incumbent Republican Jack Welborn for the 13th District State Senate seat. "He (LaForge) has been a heckuva city commissioner, he's never lost sight f the people who sent him to the council and he'll make a heckuva state senator," Wolpe said. LaForge made brief remarks at the dinner, saying he has a tough battle ahead, but he is encouraged. "As we approach the new century, we need to have new ideas," he said. "The idea is for people to work together, not to call each other names." Hope Township Board appoints new treasurer The solution, he said, is advocacy and a lot of political action. “We're going to have to make clear what the values of Americans really are," he said. "As Democrats, it's always been our interest to defend the average citizen against the power of a few. We have a tremendous challenge, and I think we can do it" The congressman said it is ironic that so many pro-democracy developments have happened in previously repressive nations, yet at the same time, participatory democracy in the United States appears to be waning, as evidenced by fewer people taking time to vote. "We Americans have become so disaffected, we have withdrawn from participation," Wolpe said. "We've got to turn that around. If the Poles, Czechs and Hungarians can take on police states, surely we can take on our own government operating in an open political system." Turning his attention to the election campaign of 1990, he said Michigan has one of its strongest Democratic Party tickets ever. He praised Gov. James Blanchard, who will be seeking his third term. He said Blanchard "took on the challenge and turned around the economy in Michigan." On the subject of abortion, he said the markets. Wolpe said these problems are the result of "a decade of cumulative neglect" "When it takes two bread winners to hold together a family, that's a good example of a declining standard of living," he said. "Younger people are being hurt by the erosion of the economy." The congressman said that lower-paying service jobs are replacing manufacturing jobs, which contributes to the need for families to have both parents work outside the home. governor has met the challenge on the question of "whether we trust women to make choices for themselves." Another candidate he praised was Levin, whom he said is regarded as "the conscience of the Senate." He said Levin is known for fighting military waste as a member of the On the other hand, Wolpe said "we also have tremendous opportunities." He mentioned that because of democratic movements in eastern Europe and changes in Ardie Baum, vice president of the Barry County Democratic Party and president of the Lady Dems, presents Congressman Howard Wolpe with “Jethro" the Pig as a special gift. Wolpe was guest speaker at the Dems' an­ nual Truman-Johnson Dinner Saturday night. < \ by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer HOPE TWP. - Mary Jo Whitaker has been appointed treasurer of the Hope Town­ ship Board, filling the vacancy being created by the resignation of Robert Norton. The announcement was made at the March 12 board meeting. Norton resigned because of lime constraints. Whitaker, 40, is a Gull Lake Community Schools graduate, who has had various busi­ ness and secretarial jobs in the past and now is a homemaker. Her father served as treasurer of Barry Township for 24 years, during which time she assisted him. She has done all of the family book work, and worked with contrac­ tors on the construction of her home. "We felt she was the most familiar with township business and felt she had time to devote to it," Supervisor Patricia Baker said later. Lisa Tobias and Loyann Leinaar also sub­ mitted applications for the appointed post, as did Sylvia Forster, who asked at the meeting to have her name withdrawn. In a separate move, Forster was appointed deputy clerk to replace Robert Case, husband of Clerk Shirley Case. The appointment of deputies are up to individual board members and require no board action, said Baker. Because of ill health, Orville Hammond has resigned from the Zoning Board of Appeals, and was replaced by former town­ ship supervisor Richard Baker. Baker will fill the remainder of Hammond's term, which runs until April 1, and will serve for an addi­ tional three years. Gene Norris has been removed from the Board's Planning Commission. Richard Packard has been appointed to fill the open­ ing. As the township supervisor, Patricia Baker is given the power to appoint members to that committee. "I felt (the replacement) is in the best in­ terest of the township," said Baker, adding that the dismissal "has to do with his (Norris') involvement in the plaining com­ mission." The board is also looking for a new sex­ ton. Orville Kingsbury has resigned due to his wife's poor health. Applications are being taken for die posi­ tion which includes uokeeo of rhe Brush Ridge Cemetery, the Cedar Geek cemetery, the township park in Cloverdale and the township hall grounds. ■ Students earn degrees at Western Education for the'90s We’re Proud of AU You’ve Done for Us ...THANKS! Eleven area students were among 1,343 on the official lilt of those scheduled to receive degrees from Western Michigan University at the end of the fall semester of the 1989-90 school year. The following is a list of the area students, their home HE towns and degrees: • Delton - Sharlynn Reser, bachelor of science in health studies; Sherry Coke Hoda, bachelor of business 1 administration in account­ ancy; and Bryan D. Keeler, a bachelor of science in social science. • Hastings - Mark Wayne Brown, bachelor of business administration in finance; Gregory J. Henry, magna & cum laude, bachelor of science in public relations; Marvin Dean Mason, bachelor of science in public relations; and Sue A. Murphy, summa cum laude, elementary group minors. • Hickory Corners - Barbara Jo VanDyken, master of arts in counselor education and counseling. • Middleville - Ranee J. Hooper, bachelor of science in special education of emotionally impaired, and Brenda J. VanDuine, bachelor of business administration in // V ML Wolpe (center) chats with Bess Jordan, president off the Michigan Townships Association, and Hastings Township Supervisor Dick Thomas. Citizen Bee participants The four students who represented Hastings in the Citizen Bee at Kellogg Community College last Thursday were (from left) John Rea, Jason Carr, Rebecca Hawkins and Rose Anger. accountancy. • Caledonia - Thomas Joseph Harcek, bachelor of science in criminal justice. Attention Area Businesses! "i 4 w»'» If I b°oV - Xn*«12***1 The future is here ... the decision is now. Please VOTE YES Twice on Monday, March 26 Sponsored by Citizens for Quality Education. 18 Ironside Drive. Hastings. Michigan 49058_________________________ __ Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with your advertising message in...The HASTINGS BANNER caii 948-8051 to have our advertising representative call upon you to assist in your weekly ad message. One of the chickens at Ann and John Jarman's farm in Hastings Township last Saturday seemed to get into the spirit of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday by laying a green egg. Mrs. Jarman said none of the farm’s 43 chickens have ever laid green eggs before. She said she plans to poke a hole in each end to send the contents out and then keep the shell. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 22, 1990 — Page 3 Two communities mourn students’ deaths by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff'Writer Funeral services were held Monday for two Barry County students who died after a traffic accident Thursday west of Hastings. Faculty, staff and students ax Maple Valley High School and Hastings High School mourned for Moses Allen Sinclair of Hast­ ings and Heather J. Dell of Nashville, who died after the 10 p.m. accident on Tanner Lake Road. Sinclair, 16, of 3475 Tillotson Road, and Dell, 19, of 32 Thornapple Lake Road, died after Dell's 1982 Plymouth Reliant collided with a tree just north of Yeckley Road. Michigan State Police said the car rolled onto its right side and struck a large tree with the car’s roof. Dell's sister, Beth Ann Dell, 12, also of Nashville, was thrown from the car when it overturned, according to Police. She was hospitalized at Pennock Hospital after the ac­ cident. Troopers Greg Fouty and Vance Hoskins said Dell's car was speeding north on Tanner Lake Road, crested a hill and went airborne. When the car landed, Dell lost control, crossed the road and and slid into an era* bankment off the west shoulder of the road­ the home to bid farewell to their classmate, a sophomore at the school. A competitive young man who enjoyed working on cars, Sinclair was an avid foot­ way. As the car slid sideways into the ditch, it dropped onto its right side. The momentum carried the vehicle forward to crash roof-first into a large tree. Authorities said none of the passengers were wearing seatbelts. They added, however, seatbelts probably would not have spared the lives of the front seat passengers. A reconstruction of the accident determined the car was traveling 69 mph when it skidded off the roadway, said Trooper Ken Langford, accident investigator for the Hastings Post. Beth Ann Dell told police the car was up to 75 mph just before the accident. The case remains under investigation, troopers said. Services for Sinclair were held Monday at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings, with the Rev. Jeff Arnett and the Rev. Richard Tag­ ball fan and played defensive tackle for the Saxon freshman football team. “He really came through with big plays for us," said Southeastern School Principal Chris Warren, who coaches the high school freshman team. "He was quiet off the field, kind of unassuming. But he was well liked by everyone on the team. He played his role and did what he had to do." Sinclair is survived by his parents, Harold and Helen Sinclair of Hastings; three broth­ ers, Gene of Hastings, Noah of Jones, and Steven of the U.S. Anny in Germany; ma­ ternal grandparents Richard and Helen Shellenbarger of Hastings; paternal grandmother and step-grandfather Ethel and Ray Shaneck of Hastings; and paternal great-grandmother Belle Hathaway of Hastings. Burial was at the Rutland Township Ceme­ gart officiating. Students from Hastings High School filled tery. Services for Dell were held Monday at the Maple Valley Chapel of Genther Funeral Home in Nashville. The Rev. Robert Taylor officiated. A 1988 graduate of Maple Valley High School, Dell attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette. Dell was a former member of the Nashville Girl Scouts and played in the Maple Valley High School Band and Maple Valley Com­ munity Band. Friends described her as caring, cooperative and always smiling. "She was a typical teenager,” said Robert Dell, an uncle from Hastings. "She was a good kid." Dell is survived by her mother, Cheryl Dell, of Nashville; a sister, Beth Ann; grand­ parents Ernest and Barban Dell, of Nashville; great-grandmother Non Walker, of Belding, uncle and aunt Robert and Diane Dell of Hastings, and many other uncles, aunts and cousins. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Two Barry County students were Hied last Thursday when the car they were riding in overturned and crashed roof-first into a tree near Hastings. Funeral services were held Monday for Heather J. Dell, of Nashvlle, and Moses Aten Sinclair, of Hastings. Hastings Senior Charity Drive is underway Kathleen Scott Staff Writer The word is out and the drive is on. If a billboard on the old highway and a banner over main street are not enough to let Hastings residents know that the annual Sen­ ior Charity Drive is on at the high school, they may find out when smiling-faced teens rap on their doors seeking pop bottles and cans to return for cash or offer to sell a book filled with coupons redeemable at area businesses. Or they might notice when they walk into their favorite bank or church to find tables laden with fresh-baked goodies for sale. Regardless, students are trying to get a State Police exploded 14 slicks of old dynamite Tuesday aftemnoon after an area resident discovered the leaky explosives while cleaning out a garage. State Police officer Lt. Jim Bullock, Sgt. Robert Dell. Trooper Ken Langford, Trooper Al McCrumb and Sgt. Gary Truszkowski (left to right) examine the site after the blast. Ka*boom! Police detonate dangerous load of dynamite by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer One look inside the cardboard box and the trooper knew he had a problem on his hands. Inside were 14 sticks of old, leaky dyna­ mite that could blow up at any time. "I very gently closed the box and closed the trunk and went in and called the bomb squad," said Sgt. Robert Dell. Demolition experts Tuesday afternoon safely detonated the load of dynamite after area residents discovered the explosives in a garage on Hammond Road. The owner had just died and the family were settling the affairs when they came across the dynamite. "They were cleaning out the garage, and they didn't know what to do with it," Dell said. The family loaded the dynamite into a car and drove to the State Police post about 11 a.m. to ask for help. Troopers immediately called the State Po­ lice Lab in Grand Rapids to remove the ex­ plosives. Troopers cordoned off the parking lot at West State Street and Industrial Park Drive until the demolition team arrived. The team transferred the box of dynamite into a total containment vessel mourned on a trailer and transported the load to the old Hastings city landfill on West State Road near Hammond Road. "If somebody had it on a shelf, and it seeped out, and someone took apart the Shelf with a hammer," Truszkowski said, and smacked a fist into his palm to demonstrate the result Troopers said suspected explosives are bm*'«'ht to the post every now and then. About once a year we have someone come in with dynamite or will call about it," Dell said. Authorities prefer to have residents call first "If they find something like this, don't move it at all," Dell said. "Call us and we will come out and make a determination." message across. "Each year, we try to do something differ­ ent to make it better," said Senior Charity Drive Advisor Laurence Christopher. "This year, we decided to do more advertising. We chased down corporate sponsors and indivi­ dual sponsors and rented a billboard and bought a banner." Adams Outdoor Advertising Co. of Kalamazoo gave a discount to the seniors for their efforts, which benefit the homeless and hungry in Barry County through Love Inc. Total rent for a month on a sign on West Green Street near M-37/M-43 was $150, and that is being paid for by Bany County Lumber and Hastings McDonald's. The $400 banner over West State Street was funded $100 each by Flexfab, the Student Council and UAW Local 1002 of Bradford White in Middleville; $50 from the National Bank of Hastings; and $25 each from Dr. Daniel Gole and Tom's Market Additionally, Progressive Graphics gave a discount on the banner. "We're hoping it's something we can use every year," said Christopher, a government and economics teacher who has guided the spring and Christmas charity drives since 1985. "We're hoping to get our message across. What we want to do more than any­ thing else is to let people know who we are and that we're here every year. "People hear 'Senior Charity Drive* and they think we're doing something for senior citizens. We want people to know when they see Senior Charity Drive that it's our annual drive for the homeless and hungry. Hopeful­ ly, people will begin to recognize us," he said, adding that the school has adopted an SCD logo. Last year's drive raised $7,000. Although Christopher said he'd like to watch the kids haul in that much again, he isn’t sure that amount is realistic. Ail first-hour classes are competing against each other to see who can bring in the most cash. However, because of scheduling, only two classes are filled primarily with seniors. The rest are a mixture of grades, he said, which may affect the contest "Last year, between three classes (of seniors) we raised $3,000. This year we only have two. When they're spread out like thatwith freshmen, sophomores and juniors they don't get as enthusiastic," he explained. But even if the classes do not have the numbers that breed hype, many of the stu­ generate money. Friday at 6 p.m. the women faculty will play basketball against the senior girls, followed by a game between the senior boys and the male teachers. Mixed in with the games will be finals d the 3-point shootout contest, now narrowed to Scott Hubbert, Tim Atkinson and Jamie Brown, and a performance of the senior skit The slam-dunk finals, originally slated among Friday's festivities, were held Tuesday night because two of the finalists, Jeff Baxter and Tom DeVault, have a tennis match Friday night The third finalist, Tom Vos, ended up winning the competition and will be awarded a trophy Friday. . Friday night's events could make the difference in whether the class meets its goal, Christopher said. The community has been a big help. "We've gotten a lot of support from the community," he said. "They've been very supportive." 8m CHARITY DRIVE, Brandon Dawe (left) and Brian Turnbull act out a skit mimicking Saturday Night Live. IB Defendantfaces up to life in prison Getzen pleads guilty in murder case by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Michael J. Getzen, accused of killing his sister-in-law in a family dispute, pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder. Originally charged with open murder and possession of a firearm during a felony, the 30-year-old Orangeville Township resident pleaded guilty to the lesser offense. But Getzen still faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced May 9 by Circuit Judge Thomas S. Evelud. Getzen wan arrested in June 1919 after a fight in his home that ended in the death of Brenda Sue Karr, 17. of Hastings. The sbootiag began with an argument be­ tween Getzen and his estranged wife, Teresa, but ended with Kun's death when Karr at­ tempted to phone police. Kurr died June 17 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo from injuries to the face and head. She had been on life support systems and never regained consciousaesa durtag her twoweek hospital stay, authorities said. Getzen was arrested two days after the ■hooting when he appeared at his father-in­ law's Middleville home. Trial on open murder and other charges had been scheduled to begin next Monday in Barry County Circuit Court. Appearing in court last Friday, the softrpoken defendant told the court he was carry­ ing a .22 semi-automatic handgun in his pocket during the argument with his wife. Kurr, who had accompanied Teresa Getzen to her husband's home, attempted to break up the fight and went to the phone to call po­ lice. Getzen said he knocked Kurr to the ground, stood over her and fired two shots at her head. Authorities said the plea agreement guaran­ tees Getzen will go to prison, but it bypasses the difficulties of a trial and all but elimi­ nates the possibility of lengthy appeals in the fixture. "We fell the plea was a just resolution of the case," said Prosecutor Data Crowley. "It saves the family the trauma of going through the trial. It also saves the defendant the trauma.” "I think under the circumstances it was a fair and just settlement," said Detective Sgt Ron Neil, of the Michigan Stale Police Way­ land Post "We were prepared to go to trial if he didn't accept the ptaa agreement" Authorities said the victim’s family fully supported the outcome of the case. "They totally agreed with the plea bargain. They felt it was a just solution in the case," Neil said. Under the agreement, all charges except second-degree murder were dropped by the prosecutor. That includes a charge d assault with a dangerous weapon and a second felony firearm charge filed after Getzen pointed his weapon at Teresa Getzen after shooting Kurr. Also under the agreement, Crowley will recommend a minimum sentence of at least 25 yean for Getzen. But Judge Eveland could sentence Getzen to any term up to life in prison. If the judge exceeds the minimum 25-year sentence recommended by Crowley, Getzen can withdraw his guilty plea and stand trial on the original charges. Under state sentencing guidelines, deter­ mined by averaging sentences handed down across the state for the same offense, Getzen would receive an eight- to 25-year prison term. Eveland is obligated to consider the sen­ tencing guideline term, but he is free to im­ pose either a tesaer or greater sentence. Under Michigan Department of Corrections guidelines, a defendant sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder is eligible for parole after 10 years. But the parole ooard rarely grants parole in a murder case until at teast 20 years are served, Crowley said. The murder trial had been scheduled to be­ gin Feb. 12 but was delayed until March 26 because an expert defense witness was out of the country. Defense attorney Charles Sautter of Char­ lotte had considered presenting evidence that Getzen was insane or suffering from a dimin­ ished capacity at the time of the incident Getzen was bound over to circuit court in October on the open murder charge after a preliminary examination and competency hearing in 56th District Court. He has remained in the Bany County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond since his arrest Census forms due to arrive soon! S Authorities successfully detonated the dy­ namite, together with a small quantity of .50 caliber World War II ammunition the family Stand up and be counted. And pomibiy get a little bit more money for your village, township and county. Forms for the 1990 Census are expected to arrive in the mail within the next week at Bany County homes. Forms should be filled out and returned by April 1, "Census Day." . Statistics from the census, which is conducted every 10 years, governs how many representatives an area has in Congress and how much money it can get from the also found al the house. The impact of the explosion was felt by observers over 200 yards away and the explo­ sion was heard close to downtown. Sgt. Gary Truszkowski, of the State Police lab firearms division, said the 14 sticks of dynamite were leaking nitro glycerin - a dan­ gerous situation. ■’It's very unstable and fragile to friction and shock," Truszkowski said. "It's so unsta­ ble, you have no idea how powerful it would government. Bany County receives state revenue sharing funds based on the most recent census, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. As an example of how the figures affect county income, if using 1990 payment rates from the state with the 1980 Census count — 45,781 residents - Bany County would get $584,165 this year. Using the same payment rates with the estimated 1990 Census count of roughly be." dents are nonetheless excited. So far, they’ve held concerts, slam-dunk and 3-point-shootout contests and assemblies for themselves to 50,000 people, lAxantto that Again jumps Thu 1990 Canal win ten how dm nation is dunging, the cooditiou of homing and io Ttati a dlffwanci dtSWOL Hfty-fcur ttananddoilaniaaafcaplaoeofchnaga.said Fotaraou.'Catting an accarata cou cm have 1 alg dflcaat impact I think k'a importaat that cvwyowe auroitey get The IMO Ceaaua will M tte 21k la tte perianal anamnra, aro pUMIthed and put <0 OmMnateefMM. Laws pratebk my agency, including *• rn. te ms. courts, the military andwatero agendas. from gettiag utica't Many and tte Imbm and moat complex, yet according to Ac Burero ot te Omps Hut branch at tte U.S. Depertmesl of Coatmarcs expect, to CMta 230 million people and 106 million boatag uita Ceaaua queaticM are bedc. rteahort form, which am be mated to th* thv Ml of sis homes, arks about nee, HW*. origin, age, marital status, hone ownership, tire of bone, etc. The longer form, delivered by census takers, mk, additional quekfoae on ancestry. Feaaoual infuraatioa from the 1990 CUmm wit te locked up until the year 2062, meMun privacy. BoidM irnniu fading and political jwiadlctioaa dan from the census is also nnd by ytanm lo tocan hnapinla, achoola, day can conan, cantor citizen housing and other fadUtiaa. Vartan social programi recefa fada baaad oacamn tafontution. BuaiMMea UM Ota data for decision, taeoMag espnataa and Jobe. education, employment and Income infonaatton about tte Bany County ana, nkiag the Oodal and oooanadc puke of tte nation. For aevcral reasons. about 2.2 million people, or about 1 percent of the populsboe. wen not ranted in the loot census. This is called an uaderctmnt Among minority population, *e perceaage waa higher about 6 percent. Undwormna cm ranit ia flawed dedatoua. Uaccmte totals can curtail project, and cattae lower funding for community programs and services. Often those who could benefit moat ate thoae who are shortchanged when there's an imdcrcourx. Preliminary census reports aren't due until sen year. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 22, 1990 Viewpoint = Millage renewal is critical, 2nd request deserves 'yes' There are a lot of solid reasons to vote in favor of the school millage renewal proposal in Monday's special election. It is simply a request by the Hastings Area School System to continue the present educational program. To do just that, the schools are asking for the same amount they were operating under at the end of last year, which is entirely reasonable. Without the renewal of the 27.7797 mills that expired in December 1989, the schools would be left with only eight mills allocated by the county. With that amount, they would not likely be able to open their doors in September. Thus, supporting the renewal is a good way to avoid an educational crisis. It is also a good way to give the local educational system a show of support for the good job it has been doing. The second request, ibr an additional 1.38 mills, will be somewhat more difficult to sell. It comes on the heels of an increase of a little more than four mills last June. It comes at a time when there is talk that state aid will be more generous than usual this year. And it comes at a time when unwelcome property assessment notices have been received by taxpayers. But this extra millage would be used for some things that the current levy cannot buy, things like equipment and building maintenance and textbook updating. In the case of buildings, the taxpayers can either pay now, or pay later. Eventually, something will have to be done with facilities and equipment that are outdated or have fallen into various states of disrepair. In the case of state aid, at this stage, legislators' talk of more generous support is indeed just talk. Lansing has made some nice promises before and then failed to deliver. Because of reports that Michigan isn't in the best of financial shape, no one should count on the lofty figures being tossed around now. They may be gone at crunch time next September. The issue over assessments probably is the most misunderstood. Too many taxpayers wrongly believe that when their property assessments rise, the schools pick up more revenue. This very simply is not true. While the taxpayer certainly has to pay more, the state meanwhile proportionately decreases its support, to the point that the schools receive no more money than they would have if assessments would have stayed the same. What all this boils down to is that a vote for the additional millage is a good idea. A vote for the renewal is downright critical. The recommendation here is to vote "yes" twice for the young people of Hastings. Something Is wrong outside prison wells To the Editor— In a letter to the editor in the March 8 edi­ tion, K.K. King claimed to be a realist concer­ ning the prison system in our state. A realist is one who is inclined to literal truth. The truth is that criminals are in­ carcerated to protect our society and to punish the criminal. In the process of protecting society and punishing the criminal, it is possible that some non-violent inmates may become violent while incarcerated. However, this behavior change stems from close daily contact with the violent offenders inmates live with, rather than from the treatment or influence of cor­ rections officers. And, of course, there are abuses of the system, an example of that being Federal Judge Enselin’s order that female hormones be given to a male inmate to enhance the in­ mate's fantasy of becoming a female at the taxpayer's expense. But, the abuses are not that of “overpaid corrections officers.” For someone to become a corrections of­ ficer, the individual must first obtain a minimum of 23 college credits, at that per­ son’s own expense. Only then is the individual allowed to sit for a rigorous stale examination before being considered for employment in corrections. Subsequent to a long period of additional training, the corrections offices begin their employment with the state at a wage of ap­ proximately $2 to $3 an hour less than the starting wage of State Police officers. Unlike Slate Police officers, corrections of­ ficers must be on duty for a minimum of eight hours a shift with no weapon to protect him or henelf in most situations. Who in their right mind would go to the expense of potting him or herself through college, then exposing him or herself io the dangerous, hostile and streasefol job situation which corrections of­ ficers are exposed to for minimum wage? Corrections officers are not sitting on their duffs drinking coffee. They are doing their jobs protoctiong society, so we don’t have to. Lorraine McMillen Lake Odem Cost charts on Wall I -ke misleading To the Editor— This is concerning your article on the Wall Lake Sewer in last week's Banner: I think yov misled your readers when show­ ing your chan on the different types of systems and the costs of each one. I would like it made clear that the cost per home is just construction costs, and not the total cost per home. Some of your readers might have looked at that and said, “that’s not so bad, whats the big Hastings deal?" But when it comes right down to the nitty gritty, there’s another $5,000 or more which comes to $7,700 plus your hookup fees added to the cost per homeowner. To me, this is entirely to much money for the average working or retired property owner on Wall Lake. Wall Lake home owner, Bonnie Morgan Delton Banner Shattered wreck pays tribute to the dead, and the living The car could have belonged io any teen. An empty McDonald's soda pop cup and a crumbled Nestle's chocolate bar laid on the front-seat floor, next to a cassette recording of Alice Cooper’s "Trash" album. Nearby was a pack of Marlboro Lights. Tossed in the back seat were a couple of De­ troit Pistons posters and a tape of The Car's "Greatest Hits." Even the keys, still in the ignition, bore the stamp of a teenage driver. A red pop opener was fastened on the ring, next to a large brass "88." A pink tag bore the saucy slogan: "I’d like to help you out Which way did you come in?" But the dark green car sat silently by itself in a corner of the yard. In another time and place it might simply have been waiting for its owner to return from buying a coke at Felpausch, catching a flick at The Cinema or watching a game at the high school. But the 1982 Plymouth Reliant's driver wouldn’t be back. And the car parked at Hast­ ings Wrecker Service Friday wouldn’t be going anywhere either. Instead people were coming to see iL The night before, two teens died in the front seat of the car. A third passenger was injured and hospitalized. What remained after the accident was pried away from a large tree off of Tanner Lake Road, hitched to a truck and carried away to Reporter’s Notes... by Jeff Kaczmarczyk the wrecker yard. On Friday morning people came to look at the twisted remains. They looked at the crushed roof, where the car had turned onto its side and smashed into the tree - the same roof that anxious rescue workers later pried open in vain hopes of sav­ ing two young lives. They noticed the front seat, lying flat, pushed back against the rear seat. They saw the buckled doors, the twisted steering col­ umn, the shattered glass lying across the olive upholstery. A Hastings Wrecker employee said the steady stream of visitors began early and never let up. When school let out in the afternoon, the numbers picked up. A young boy in a jean jacket stopped by on his bicycle. A midaie-aged man with gray­ ing beard and flannel shirt drove up in a pickup truck. An older fellow remembered one of the passengers used to come over to his house and swim with his kids. They walked around the car, viewing it from every angle. They stood in silence, lost in their thoughts. As the sun was dipping low in the after­ noon sky, a carload of four teenage girls pulled up. Hesitantly, they walked up to the car. One of the girls noticed the blood, splat­ tered across the back seat, that had dripped down the door and collected in the armrest ashtray. Turning away from the car, she said, "I can’t deal with this." The four returned to the car and left. They had been there no more than a quarter of a minute. The veteran rescue workers who struggled among the wreckage Thursday night said they knew sooner or later someone would die on Tanner Lake Road. The stretch between Yeckley and Gun Lake roads is a popular spot for thrill-seeking teenage drivers. Rev it up to 70 or 80, and you're almost flying as you cross the low Insurance reform, not knee jerk, needed etas the day after they started saving for it? And what if the amount of that bill could vary greatly? Special analysts called actuaries make sure enough money is set aside to pay insurance claims and operating expenses. In Michigan, we have one of the most com­ prehensive no-fault laws in the country. And Michigan is the only state that provides unlimited medical benefits, plus three years of wage-loss payments as part of personal injury protection. In fact, “Consumers Reports'* magazine rated Michigan’s no-fault insurance coverage number one in the country. Yet, in spite of rising costs, Michigan ranks only 19th nationally in average automobile premium rales, and 46(h in terms of rate in­ creases over the past year. Why do auto insurance prices continue to ' go up? Increases in bodily injury, health care costs, auto repairs costs and iheft/fraudulent claims play a large part. Although highway fatalities dropped in the last year, bodily in­ jury claim costs still rose 14 percent. Health young woman whose music has been forever tikneed Not as a memorial to the dead, but as a warning to the living. The ugly, painful truth is a couple of good kids made one dumb mistake and paid for it with their lives. Family and friends bid farewell to Heather Jean Dell and Moses Allen Sinclair on Mon­ day. Classmates from Maple Valley and Hastings high schools filled the funeral homes to attend services for both. 1 hope that in their grief, they took a few moments to reflect on how their friends died -and why. Emergency services lack support ‘ To the Editor— 1 feel compelled to respond on behalf of our 7,000 members to a variety of accusations be­ ing made by the Michigan Citizens Lobby in their travels throughout the state. In particular, I object to their claim that Michigan insurance companies make huge profits on automobile premiums. That is patently untrue, not to mention un­ fair to the consumers whom they purport to represent. Nevertheless, the Citizens Lobby is pushing for rollbacks in auto insurance premiums, ranging from 20 to 30 percent and even 40 percent for senior citizens. This initiative was spawned by California’s Proposition 103, a mandated 20 percent rollback in auto rates that voters approved in 1988. As Californians can attest, however, rates are actually going up. What was the basic flaw in the California initiative? Simply this — backers assumed in­ surance companies were making “obscene*' profits. They were wrong. So, when the California Supreme Court ruled that insurers are entitled to a “fair and reasonable" return on their investments, most companies filed for an exemption from the 20 percent rollback. More recently, the California court also rulinsurance companies can quit selling' policies — without having to find replacement coverage for their customers. This decision could lead to an availability problem like that experienced in New Jersey since 1983. To­ day, almost half of those drivers must buy their insurance from a state-operated pool, which is running more than $3.1 billion in the red. Are Michigan insurance companies charg­ ing unreasonable prices for auto insurance? According to statistics from A.M. Best, the financial watchdog of the insurance industry, the answer is “no.” Every dollar an in­ surance company earns is invested until claims hr.”e to be paid, generating 10 cents of income from investments. What does the insurance industry do with that $1.10? Claim costs, including lawyers’ fees and settlement costs, account for 83 cents, and operating expenses amount to 21 cents. Another three cents goes to stale taxes, and one cent to federal taxes. That leaves just two cents of net income per premium dollar. If insurance were a stand­ alone industry, it would be less profitable than any other major industry in the United States. An insurance company's investments are not so different from someone setting aside a certain amount each month to pay a bill at the end of the year. With an interest-bearing ac­ count, he or she would obviously have more at the end of the year than if the money had been placed in a non-interest bearing account. But suppose they weren't sure when the bill would become due? What if it could come in hills. "It’s the best thrill ride this side of Cedar Pointe," said Sgt. Robert Dell, of the Michi­ gan State Police post in Hastings. A state trooper for 19 years, Dell said it was the worst wreck of the 50 or so fatal ac­ cidents he's ever seen. Dell has other reasons for feeling that way. His niece died in that car. What little remains of the dark green Ply­ mouth Reliant will be junked. A few work­ ing parts may be salvaged. The rest will be sold for scrap. Were it left to me, I would haul the vehicle just as it is back to Yeckley Road and set it near Gun Lake Road for all to see. Not in memory of a teenage boy who will never wear the blue and gold of a Saxon var­ sity football uniform. Nor in honor of a To the Editor- care expenses rose 10 percent, double the general inflation rate. It costs $40,000 for replacement parts on a $12,000 Buick. And theft and fraud have risen sharply, accounting for l5-to-20 percent of all insurance payments. Rate-cutting in Michigan is inevitable and independent agents are working with legislators and the industry to bring it about. But we want to do it responsibly by first get­ ting a handle on those things that drive up the cost of insurance. We need rale reform we all can live with, rather than just a knee-jerk reaction to cost­ cutting that will severely jeopardize the best no-fault insurance law in the country and lead us into the same kind of mess California is experiencing. Sincerely, Fritz C. Lewis executive vice president Independent Insurance Agent of Michigan As a Prairieville Township resident, I am disturbed. I sat through the Prairieville Township annual meeting Thursday night. March 15, aad could not believe the lack of support this community seems to have for its emergency services, as well as the township as a whole. It seems that the people in this community, or at feast those who attended the meeting, are more concerned with the condition of their roads aad parks than if they have police, ambulance and dispatch services. The township has always tried to support these services, even at the expense of other departments within the township. The salaries and the budgets for the elected officials have always been kept to a bare minimum, (and these people are worth a lot more), so that the emergency services could operate comfor­ tably and effectively. Now, at the annual meeting of Prairieville Township, the majority of the people seem to believe that the township does not need to be covered by police, ambulance and dispatch John Jacobs Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacobs Vice President Treasurer Secretary SEV increase hurts millage chances To the Editor— Elaine Gilbert /Atuitom Editor) Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott I perceive a certain degree of irrationality in recent events that I do not understand. As of Feb. 20, the slate equalized valuation on my real property was raised 25 percent. This seems like very bad timing, inasmuch as the school system is seeking a millage renewal and an increase in the near future. The Road Commission is also seeking a few mills for maintenance. If the school system is working, and 1 believe it is, it might occur to most people that property taxes are the product of the S.E.V. and the millage. Therefore, if the S.E.V. seems excessive, one can void a vicious tax bite by voting “no" on the millage. 1 believe it would have been a whole lot wiser to wait for the taxpayers to trap themselves by passing the millage before tightening the screws by raising the S.E.V. The present state of affairs is like trying to trap a fox with foxhound scent on the fox trap. I did not budget for a 25 percent increase in property taxes, and I doubt if many other peo­ ple did, either. Il looks like ■ “no" vote on Public Opinion.. the millage is the only way I shall be able to continue to pay for the tools I need to stay in business. Some businesses are fortunate in that they can afford to raise the price of their products and services, moat cannot. If their business is an marginal as mine, they will vole “no** also. 1 find it hard to believe that anyone would attempt to obtain taxes in this manner. The schools do need some money to function, but it should be proportional to the ability of the residents of the district to pay. A stone-cold “no** is the only option left to those on marginal incomes. This kind of procedure benefits no one. I have been told that the S.E.V. increase is based on the sate of property to well-heeled individuals moving in from outside the district. I hope they are well-heeled enough to pay for their children’s education, because I am not. Sincerely, Frederick G. Schantz Hastings Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour /snot uonagon Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Ratos: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O, Box B Hastings, Ml 490-8-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 'USPS 717-830) "No, the information < '■ : । I would like to applaud the grass roots effort of the Cedar Creek Association. They are trying so hard to get their concerns heard. 1 wish them well. I feel we all should have a say in how waste is handled in our townships, counties, states...world. But that’s not always practical. So let’s allow every citizen be heard, when they have a concern. The waste problem starts with one person at a time, so maybe it will be cleaned up the same way. I respect Hope Township Treasuxr Robert Norton's opinion (Let the engineer do it). But the engineer’s job is to find a answer to the problem we all have. And they will, if we give them enough information, and are willing to spend enough money to do the job right the first time. A very concerned citizen from Irving Township Tim Weingartz Middleville Is the census too snoopy? Afcerta Hfctt, Matagm: Advertising Department ■ . To the Editor— Steve Vedder (Sports Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser , . : All should have a say about waste Newsroom David T. Young iwtor) ■ Pat Davis Prairieville Township Resident published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948^051 President ■ • services. I think it's time for the people of Prairieville . Township to re-evaluate their priorities, and support the township and the services that we so desperately need. Dwotorf to tfw JntofMia of Barry Coutu, aJnce MM Melvin Jacoba . • "No, I agree with Jane. they use after the census It does provide the can do a lot of good for government with important the community." data." NteU Taaeff St laaris: “ft is and it isn't It’s 50-50. Fm undecided." “No, I consider it my tax dollars at wort." "No. h’s important to get an accurate count of the homeless so that the community can get proper financial support for them." “No, I really think its a good idea.” , , , , . . , , �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 22, 1990 — Page 5 ‘No’ vote on school millage would force reasonable request That leaves us voters with a choice. Are we going to educate students, or entertain them? If we turn down the renewal, as well as the in­ 7b the Editor— In recent weeks, the "Banner” has quoted some very original excuses for us to approve two millage proposals for Hastings Schools. So imaginative are some of these that they warrant being put into perspective. A school administrator told us several weeks ago that the additional millage re­ quested on the March 26 ballot would allow Hastings Schools to keep up with inflation. If we need to increase millage to accomplish that, then why are our property lax assessments raised annually? With every in­ crease in our property tax assessment, the Hastings School District gets an automatic in­ flation adjustment. How many of us will pay more school lax this year even if the millage stays the same? Notice how the increase they got last year has now teen included with and considered part of the current millage up for renewal. crease. they will have to submit a more reasonable request, not close the schools, as we are led to believe. Two weeks ago a reader pleaded that if we don’t renew the millage (including last year's increase) that Hastings Schools will have to close their doors. In fact, the existence of Hastings Schools was never in jeopardy even before last year's millage increase. " The same reader went on to plead with us to fund activities that will keep kids off the streets and away from crime and drugs. Are Hastings Schools now reduced to the role of merely occupying students time to shelter them from real-world situations? Only if they arc taught good moral values at home and academic knowledge at school, will they be able to succeed in the real world. Let the tax­ payers provide scholastic opportunity and the parents provide moral values and entertainment. The only limit to what Hastings Schools will spend is what the voters will give them. I’m confident that they will figure out ways to spend every penny they can get. ' Respectfully. Stan Slagle Lacey Editor's Note: Once again it is imperative to note that when property tax assessments in­ crease. ultimately the schools do not receive any more money than they would if they stayed the same. This is because, as local pro­ perty tax assessments rise, state aid decreases dollar for dollar. Furthermore, if the renewal of 27.7797 mills fails, the schools will operate only on eight mills allocated from the county. They probably would not be able to operate on that millage level beyond September. Prison personnel should manage prisons To the Editor— This is only my second letter to the editor in my 79 years. 1 feel compelled to take issue with Mr. K.K. King's letter about prisons. 1 was a corrections officer for 19 years. When 1 retired, I had not negative marks on my dossier. In those 19 years 1 never saw an inmate abused. 1 worked in cell block detention, the inside yard, and nearly 17 years in foe loose housing (dormitory). 1 broke up fights among inmates, and only hit an inmate once. After breaking up a fight, an inmate hit me and broke a front tooth, con­ sequently 1 hit him and knocked him down. They then took him to detention. Actually, the only people who know what prisons are like are employees and inmates. One of the only persons, I know outside of the system who has a handle on the situation is Stale Senator Jack Welborn of Kalamazoo. Inmates always knock the system. They didn't conform with laws outside and don’t like discipline inside. Now I don’t now what police officers earn. 1 am sure city police earn more than correc- tions officers. The corrections officer’s job is one of if not foe most dangerous, and has much mental stress. Mr. King slated that they sat on their duffs on tte wall post. Yes, inside work lines, hour­ ly count and walking on cement all day are not at all easy. Also, I had many inmates tell me that I changed their perspective and they thought they would make k on tte outside. That made me feel good, that my work was worthwhile. In loose housing we had up to 230 inmates and only three officers. Inmates, for foe most part, like good discipline, it makes their stay more pleasant. But discipline has deteriorated in the last few years, due to outside interference. Prisons should be managed by prison per­ sonnel. 1 am sorry Mr. King got tte wrong impression of prisons. I worked with many good officers, and was proud to be one of them. Sincerely. Arnie Cusack Lake Odessa A few millage points to ponder To the Editor— in one week the voters in the Hastings School district will go to the polls once more to determine the fate of our school system. As you are aware, the school board is look­ ing for approval on a renewal of 27.77 mills and a separate proposed increase of 1.38 mills to cover increased costs. With this in mind, I have a few points to ponder: First, having just received my assessments for 1990 property taxes, my assessments have increased 16 to 20 percent this year alone. If this holds true for every property owner in the school district, the schools should be seeing a sizable increase in new revenue. In addition, with all of tte property im­ provements that are taking place, (new K­ mart, new fairgrounds, new homes) around the school district, the schools should be see­ ing an even larger increase in income. The only thing that may be limiting this new revenue, to my knowledge, would be if our ci­ ty fathers have seen fit to issue a sizable pro­ perty tax abatement to these commercial pro­ perties. Our elected officials have done this for E. W. Bliss Co.. and others who are enjoy­ ing sizable reductions in their tax burden (obligation) at everyone dse’s expense. Over the past six or seven months, the school board has been negotiating a new con- tract with the local Michigan Education Association. It is interesting to note, that not one bit of information regarding these negotiations has been made available to the voters who ultimately pay the bill. How can the school board expect tte voters to make an intelligent and rational decision regarding funding without being folly informed? Lastly, regarding a letter primed two weeks ago from Diane Haines, I could not agree with ter more, with respect to writing our state lawmakers. It’s time we made these people set up and take notice. Next fall we are going to elect a governor for otr stale. Both candidates have jumped into tte school finance band­ wagon with both feet. We can't allow ourselves to be sucked into a bunch of campaign rhetoric or short-term fixes. We must demand a long-term restruc­ turing of the school, finance system, and if our current representatives cannot do it, it’s time to elect some who can. John T. Rohe Hastings EDITORS'S NOTE: Again, it is important to note that when local property assessments rise, the schools ultimately receive no more money than if they were constant because the state proportionately reduces its aid. All parents of juniors at Hastings High School who would like to help with tte 1990 Junior/Senior Prom are invited to tte High School Library for a parent/studem meeting, Wednesday, March 28, at 6 p.m. For information contact Connie Hinderach at 948-4409. PMMCk plMS MNll ‘Nutt* Far* Nay 12 Pennock Hospital in Hastings will once again spon­ sor a "Health Fair” for the public May 12 from 9 a.m. to Let’s send ‘no more taxes’ message We are not doing our children any favors by voting to raise property taxes. Think about it a little later when these children get married and find we have taxed them completely out of tte home buying market. We may think it is hard to pay to play sports now, but whit young first home buyer can af­ ford $150.00 per month taxes on top of their mortgage payments? This event will be cosponsoed by area health pro­ fessionals, the " . ” Barry-Eaton County Health Department and Felpausch. Several new areas have been added, offering a wide variety of screenings. No, we must not vote for more school millage, what we must do is call or write our representatives and let them know we will be sending them a message in the upcoming elec­ tions. We must put the burden where it belongs, in Lansing. We must not force many older citizens to sell their homes just because they can't afford tte yearly school millage tax increases. As long as die property owners continue to cany the full burden, the lawmakers in Lans­ ing will continue to play party politics, and the school board will continue to demand more millage. We can stop it here and now by voting "no" and letting our representatives know why. Read our lips for a change, "No More Taxes.” A very concerned property owner Art Brewer Hastings NEWS NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings Let’s look out for small animals To the Editor— Last fall you printed an article in the Banner advising people to be on the lookout for deer. It was an excellent article on deer being on tte move, and we should take extra precaution not to hit them. I was not exactly sure why the article was published, because we should be more cautious about deer crossing the roads and do all possible to avoid killing them, or because hitting a deer damages our can. Whatever the purpose, the article was very good. I would like to see you print a similar article about our smaller animal friends — the ra­ coons. woodchucks, skunks, squirrels, rab­ bits. cats, dogs, etc. — which are on the move and crossing our roads now and for the next seven months. I have just come from Richland and between Richland and Delton, I counted more than 10 small animals killed on M-43. In our fast-paced world we live in today. where our center of attention is on ourselves, I think too many people have forgotten that the small animals in our world have their place. They are not as smart as us humans with xj; cars and do not know when not to cross the road. Nor do they understand that a car bom means for them to get out of our way. You warned people to slow down for the deer, but made no mention of all tte otter animals who are at the mercy of humans speeding down our highways and country roads. Granted, it is not always possible to avoid hitting an animal, but I cannot believe that all of those animals I saw on M-43 were unavoidable accidents. This is just a thought, but I truly feel that the wild animals in our world deserve far better treatment than too many people are willing to give them. Sincerely, Arlene P. Nichol Delton । Let’s Provide i । “Education in the ’90s” । Join me on March 26th and vote । “YES” on the school millage | “renewal” and “increase” proposals. | If you need transportation call me । I at 945-5216. I I ■ J — Harry Burke ■ ISN’T IT REASSURING TO KNOW THAT THE MOST ADVANCED CANCER CARE CENTER IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN IS AVAILABLE TODAY, RIGHT IN BATTLE CREEK? the same. Even though school district residents do pay more taxes as a result of increased assessments, an amount equal to the increased taxes is subtracted from what tte state pays the schools, so tte only way that tte achoob can get more mouey is through an increase in tte millage rate. As with the most tax situations, this is difficuk to understand, but the only effect oa the school system in this situntion is where tte money comes from... local taxes or state aid... not an overall increase in tads for achoob. Unfortwantrly. ail foot tte increase in local property tax aaseasmeab gains for die achoob in the Hastings area is the wrafo of some taxpayers who msatakealy biome tte schoob for tte mcreaeed aaacasmestt. Even though some assessments have in­ creased, and there b a possibility of an in­ crease in tte millage rale, many senior dtiaens and some other local district rtsideats win not have any mr ranee in tte amount of property taxes that they actually pay horamt of tte "drcail breaker" provision in Michigan property tax law. Persons who warn to determine fee exact impact of tte proponed millage increaac on their taxes can call Nebon Aten at 941-4400 to have a computer rHrabtinn .. it b not neceatary to identify yoweelf, but tte name of your township, tte amount of household in­ come, and tte state Equalinr J Vabrtim of your property b necessary to have. Tte calculation only takes one minute, so pleaaecaN! 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Understandably, that topic is getting mixed up with the millage election that will be con­ ducted on March 26. it is important to note that the Board of Education has absolutely nothing to do with the assessments of property values in the school district. Establishing the school tax rate and assessing the value of school property are separate functions of different units of local government. Property assessments are done by persons who use Stale of Michigan procedures and formulas called equalization factors, and these people operate independently of the school system because they work for the municipal units of government. The Board of Education has no way to in­ fluence or change assessments on any proper­ ty even if it warned to do that. And. while some people may think that the board likes io see asaesaments increase because that works to the board's advantage of producing more revenue for the schools, that isn't the result at aU. While it is true that the school system receives more local tax revenue if property tax assessments go up, it is just as true that the State Aid Act requires a corresponding decrease in state revenue for the school system. So, any increase in local tax revenue is ex­ actly ofbet by a decrease in state aid. and the total revenue received by the schools remains It’s one thing to plan for new cancer care facilities sometime down the road. But, it’s quite another to have advanced technolo­ gies and current cancer care concepts available when they are needed. For some people, possibly someone you love, the need for the highest quality care is right now. BANNER Call Anytime If No Answer, Call AAA Michigan Schools do not benefit from SEV increase OUTSTANDING CANCER CARE TODAY IN BATTLE CREEK Cal! 948-8051 toSUBSCRIBEI Brian Raymond [senior CnizENS~| To the Editor— A* a resident of North Michigan Avenue in Hastings, I wish to register a concerned com­ plaint about tte comer of Woodland and Michigan. Vehicles in the bowling alley parking lot park too close to tte street (there are no bar­ riers to stop Item), thus obscuring tte view of traffic approaching on Woodland from the west. At times there is a vehicle parked in front of the bowling alley on Woodlawn, which adds to the hazard of a very dangerous imersection, especially after dark. Since this all adds up to "an accident waiting to happen," can't something be done before it does? Ruth Hubbard Hastings Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Schoosool, Suporlntendont IK Prea m«tiag ut To the Editor— It is time for the property owners of Michigan to send to Lansing that we are not going to continue increasing our property taxes to pay for school operations. It is time for tte people in Lansing to slop playing party politics and have a school reform plan for the schools of Michigan. We should tell our representatives to stop taking allocated school funds out of tte budget to match tte lottery funds. The lottery was supposed to subsidize tte school funding not An accident about to happen? KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS TODAY... for you and your family, residents of Battle Creek and beyond, Battle Creek Health System has just opened the doors to the most advanced Radia­ tion Oncology facility anywhere in southwest­ ern Michigan. We’d like to show it to you. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 22, 1990 Lyle V. Biddle Bessie L. Getman Robert L. Closson, Sr. SOUTH HAVEN- Bessie L. Getman, 85 of South Haven passed away Friday, February 23, 1990 at the Countryside Nursing Home. She was bom August 6, 1904 in Cedar Creek, the daughter of William and Ethel Gurd. She was active in the Mothers of World War II in South Haven. Mrs. Getman is survived by two sons, Donald E. Getman and Roland A. Getman, both of South Haven; one daughter, Mary Getman of Santa Barbara, California; 14 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one brother, John Gurd of Delton; two sisters, Nellie Getman of South Haven and Susan Schriber of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Heman Getman on February 11, 1989 and one son, Gordon in 1953. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 28 at the Calvin Starks and Frost Funeral Home, South Haven with the Rev. Robert Snyder of the First Congregational Church in South Haven officiating. Burial was in Lake­ view Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Haven Area Hospice. EATON RAPIDS - Robert L. Closson. Sr., 52 of Eaton Rapids passed away Wednesday, March 14, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Closson was bom January 25, 1938 in Lansing. He was employed at B.O.C. He was a member of the Moose Lodge *288, Lansing. Mr. Closson is survived by two daughters, Michelle Slee and Nicole Closson, both of Nashville; three sens, Bob Jr. of Charlotte, Chris of Lansing and Gene of Germany; four grandchildren; his mother, Rita Evans ofFlori­ da; his sather, Stanley of Lansburg; two sisters, Joyce Recd and Jan Lawrence, both of Florida; one brother, Gary of Stanton; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 17 at the Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken. Burial was at the Meadowbrook Cemetery. M. Allen Sinclair HASTINGS - M. Allen Sincliir, 16 of 3475 Tillotson Lake Road, Hastings passed away Friday, March 16, 1990 at Pennock Hospital Emergency Room. Mr. Sinclair was born on April 15, 1973 in Hastings, the son of Harold and Helen (Shdlenbarger) Sinclair He was raised in Hastings and attended the Hastings School. He was active in football in the Hastings School Programs. He is survived by his parents, Harold and Helen Sinclair of Hastings; three brothers, Noah Sinclair of Jones, Steven (White) Sinclair of the United States Army in Germany and Gene Sinclair of Hastings; maternal graMpa­ rents, Richard and Helen Shellenbarger; Pater­ nal grandmother and step grandfather, Ethel and Ray Shaneck and paternal great grand­ mother, Belle Hathaway, all of Hastings. Funeral services were held Monday, March 19 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Jeff Amen and Rev. Richard Taggin offi­ ciating. Burial was at the Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the M.A.D.D. Program. u... Heather J. Dell NASHVILLE - Heather 1. Dell, 19 of 32 Thornapple Lake Road, Nashville passed away Friday, March 16, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings due to accidental injuries. Miss Dell was born September 15, 1970 in Hastings. She was raised in Nashville and attended NashvilleSchoois, graduating in 1988 from Maple Valley High School. She was currently attending the Northern Michigan University in Marquette. She was a former member of the Nashville Girl Scouts, Maple Valley High School Band for eight years and the Maple Valley Commun­ ity Band. Miss Dell is survived by her mother, Cheryl Dell of Nashville; sister, Beth Ann Dell at home; grandparents, Ernest aad Barbara Dell of Nashville; great grandmother, Nora Walker of Belding; aunts and uncles, Nora and Allen Brass of Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Robert and Diane Dell of Hastings; great great aunt, June Gardner of Belding; many others aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, March 19 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funer­ al Home, Nashville with Rev. Robert Taylor officiating. Burial was at the Lakeview Cemet­ ery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. ATTEND SERVICES — Hastings Area HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, putor. phone W5-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday Ttominx 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. March 25 - 8:45, Church School (all ages); 10^0. Family Worship. Thurotay. March 22 - 11:30 Holy Comnamioii/Luach, 7:00 Steward­ ship Rd.. 7=30Sr. Choir; 800 AA. Saturday. March 24 ■ 9:30Conf. 5; 1:30 Adult Membership Class; 8:00 Na. Moods?, March 26 - 6:00 Positive Parenting. Tuesday, 27 9:30 Wordwatchers; 7:00 SCS Staff. Wednesday. March 28 100-400 Organ Study; 600 Sap­ per, 7:00 Vespers; Stephen Support after. HASTINGS FIRST GRACE WESLEYAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CHURCH, 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Hastings. Phone 948-2256. Leonard Davis, Pastor. Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill. Youth Pastor. Phone 948-4269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship II a.m.; Junior Church 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Youth Mtg. 7 p.m.; All Fellowship Time 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - Bible Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYCI (Grade K thru 9th) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Other active organizations: Wesleyan Men. Women's Mis­ sionary, second Tuesday, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Youth Adult Interna­ tional. Adult Fellowship Groups, Young Missionary Workers Band. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Par­ sonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chnstian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m Worship Ser­ vice; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; b p.m. Wednesday Prayer. Kdter. Pastor. Eiteca Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday, March 18 8: 30 Special session meeting with new members. 9:30 and 11:00 Wonhip Services. Nuncry provid­ ed. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:30, 9: 50-10:50 Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30, Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmaticn Classes; 6:00 Senior High Youth Fellowship. Monday. March 19 - 7:30 Trustee Meeting. Tues­ day. March 20 - 7:30 Sermon For­ mation Group. Wednesday. March 21 - 12:30 Women's Association Luncheon; 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday, March 22 • 12:00 Lax*** ' r-.heon at St. Rose Church; ■ > Worship Committee Meeting CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACO*S KXALL PHARMACY Complaia Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION and Lake Odatta COLEMAN AGENCY «f Hutiw, Inc. Insurance lor your tile. Homa, Business and Car WMN FUNERAL HOME Hotting* FLEXFABINCORPOHATEO of Hailing* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTIMGS Mamtw, f .O I C. THE HASTINGS BARNES AND REMINDER 19S2 N. Broadway - Hashngt BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions". 110 S. Jelferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hotling*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hotting*. Michigan ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. JelferMin. Father Unhi Pohl. Pastor. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Musses 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. cimfesminis Saturday 4-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road, Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nuncry provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Oriz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Ktab or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. NT. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC' CHURCH OF THE IHOCENE (H THE MIDWENT Father Thtimav B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Ma\>. II a.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, "The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible.'' One mile cast of Hastings. 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Wonhip. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 94K-KIKU. Kenneth W. Garner. PuMitr. Junto R. Barrett. Asm. io the pastor in youih. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p in. Wednes­ day. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youih I Houseman Hall). Adull Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choin Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. Kings Kids (Children’s Choiri. Sunday morn­ ing service hroudcusi WBCH. Delton Area CEDAR I REEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S . Pusior Brem Branhum. Phone 623-2285. Sun­ day School at 10a.in.: Worship 11 a in.. Evening Service at 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. HASTINGS - Lyle V. Biddle, 85 of 618 WJ, Lake Road, Hastings, passed away Satur­ day, March 17, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Biddle was bom September 5, 1904 in Caledonia, the son of Reed and Effie (Winks) Biddle. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1925. He was married to Flora Knickerbocker, August 6, 1933. He was employed at Ford Garage, Hastings, also worked for Goodyear as a mechanic for many years and the State Stowell Construction for eight years, retiring in 1961. He was married to Flora Knickerbocker. August 6, 1933. Mr. Biddle was a member of Hastings Scventh-Day Adventist. He is survived by his wife. Flora; daughter, Mrs. Robert (Dylite) Adams of Grand Rapids; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Forest (Vivian) Wooden of Belmont, Miss Doris Biddle, Wilcox, Arizona, Mrs. Helen Swenson, California; one brother, Kenneth Biddle of California; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Knick­ erbocker of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by one brother, Gordon Biddle in 1989. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 20 at Hastings Seventh-Day Adventist with Pastor Phillip R. Coburn officiating. Burial was at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Scventn-Day Adventist Church or the Lyle Biddle Education Fund. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Martha E. Van Buren SUNFIELD - Martha E. Van Buren of Sunfield passed away Tuesday, March 13, 1990 at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Van Buren was born June 17,1903 in Sebewa Township, Sunfield, the daughter of John Snow and Susie (Kenyon) Peabody. She was a columnist for many years for the Sunfield Sentinel. Her column was called Saubee Lake News. She also worked for the Sunfield Telephone Company and was one of their last remaining operators. She also worked for the government weighing com at the Sunfield Elevator for several years. She was a lifelong member of the Sunfield Methodist Church, a member of the Helen M. Edwins Tern *30 D.U.V., Sunfield, Sunfield Senior Citizens, and an avid bowler. Mrs. Van Buren is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James and Marilyn Van Buren; two daughters and sons-in-law, Eunice and Ed Black of Vermontville and Elaine and Forrest Nash of Ionia; 21 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; three sisters, Sylvia (David) Elliott of Florida, Ella (Max) Oneil of Mulliken and Mary (Char­ les) Campbell of Ludington; two sisters-inlaw, Iva Peabody of Arizona and Hildred Peabody of Vermontville and a host of friends, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon in 1963; two brothers, Kenyon Peabody and Harold Peabody. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 17 at the Rosier Funeral Home Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield with Rev. Gordon F. Binns officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sunfield S.P.Y.S. Scholarship Fund, Sunfield Church of the Brethren or G.A.R Research Fund. Lawsuit against TK school board dropped J-Ad Graphics News Service Charlene and Norman Bird have dropped a lawsuit against the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education charging the board with violations of Michigan’s Open Meetings Act. The case was dismissed March 12 by Judge Thomas Eveland, a Bany County Circuit Court spokeswoman said. The suit charged that the board had conducted business by granting a one-year extension of Steve Garrett’s superintendent's contract during the closed meeting. Michael A. Eschelbach, an attorney from the school's law firm of Thran, Maatsch and Nordberg of Lansing, denied that the board "passed any resolution or motion at the 'closed' session" held during the meeting in question. Charlene Bird said, "We just felt it would be a lengthy debate about something that is a gray area in the law, and it would probably take a long time. All we wanted to do is bring to their attention (to the fact that) there are rules and regulations and they should follow them, they should go by their own rules." Superintendent Steve Garrett said, "I've been directed by the Board of Education to determine the total expenses the lawsuit has cost the school district." "It’s too bad we have to spend the school district’s money. What purpose does it serve?' he asked. Nashville Area SI. Ct MIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Fuiher Leon IMil. Pastor A mission of Si Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Dowling Area CO!NTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFlEl.l) I M l ED METHODIST CHI R( III.S. Rev Mary Horn ottiiiating Bunfivld Cniletl Methodist Church Sunday School ‘lu.in. Cliurcli 0 30 Country Chupri United Mi-thndisi Sunduv School Church . 9:3da.m. . l(l;30 a m. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in The Hastings BANNER Cali us to have your advertising representative assist you with your total marketing needs! Bann<r...948-8051 (Hastings) Elizabeth McNulty HARTFORD - Elizabeth (Ritter) McNulty, 91, the wife of a former pastor at a Hastings church, passed away Thursday, March 15, 1990 at Hughes Convalencent Hospital, West Hartford, Connecticut. Mrs. McNulty was the widow of the Rev. J. Archibald McNulty, who served as rector of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings from May 1,1930 through November 1, 1936. She shared her husband’s work io six other communities, including Dowagiac; New Haven, Connecticut; Tomkins Cove, New York; Tuxedo Park, New York; Bronx, New York; Alamosa, Colorado and Winner, South Dakota. She was a past member of the Diocesan Board of the Episcopal Church Women, ECW of Grace Epicopal Church in New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, and a member of the New Haven Study Club for 45 years. Mrs. McNulty is survived by a sister, Anna Macdraid of Vestal, New York; a son, J. Knee­ land McNulty of Highlands, New Jersey; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth (McNulty) Stought­ on of West Hartford; six grandchildren, Rita B. McNulty of Rochesteer, New York, Robert R. McNulty and Carol K. McNulty, both of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rebecca Attenborough of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Judith Stoughton Clark of Middletown and Paul H. Stoughton of Hart­ ford; two great grandchildren, Tyson and Sydney McNulty of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 14 nephews and nieces including J. Bard McNul­ ty of Glastonbury; her great niece, Sarah M Pettingell of Glastonbury; and her great nephew, Henry B. McNulty of Chesire. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 17 at the Grace Episcopal Church, New Park Avenue, Hartford. Burial was at in Rosedale Cemetery, West Orange, New Jersey. Memorial contributions may be made to the Altar Guild of Grace Church, the Dicesan ECW or to Armsmear. Arrangements were made by the Jama T. Pratt Funeral Home. Legal Notices SKOAL COMMON COUNOL MEETING March 6. 1990 Common Council mat In spoctal sosstoa In tho Ci­ ty Council Chomban, City Hall. Hooting*, Michigan on Tuotdoy. March 6, al 5:15 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. Present at roll call: Spencer, Watson, White. Brower. Campbell, Cusach. Moved by White, supported by Spencer that Councilperton Walton be excused from meeting due to Illness. Yea*: All. Absoni: Two. Carried. The Special meeting was colled to finalize action on the City* portion of the County Recreation Plan. A Public Hearing wo* held on March 5. at the Park. Recreation and Pfenning Commission and there wo* no public comment at the hearing. Moved by White, supported by Spencer that the recommendation of the committee to pot* the City* portion of the Barry County Recreation Mon for 1990-1994 be approved. Yea*: Cuiack, Camp­ bell. Brower. While Watson. Spencer. Absent: Jasperse, Walton. Carried. Moved By Campbell, supported by Spencer to odfoum at 5:20 p.m. Bead and approved; Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Shoran Vickery. City dark (3/22) Notice is hereby given that the Barry County PlannIng/Zonlng Commission will conduct a public hear­ ing on March 26, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner's Boom, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hostings, Michigan. The following Proposed Gravel Extraction and other Mining Ordinance will bo considered for adoption. Ordinance No. 9O-A-1. This ordinance will affect all existing mining ex­ traction operations In Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and pfoce. The complete text of the proposed ordinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Berry County Planning Office at 94B-4B30 for further Information. Nancy L. Boersma, Barry County Clerk (3/22) Notice it hereby given that the Barry County Plonnlng/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on March 26. 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner's Boom, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hosting*. Michigan. The following Section* of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended, will bo considered for amendment: A-1-90 ARTICLE III Section 3.1 ■ Definitions Add: 135. Core Area A-2-90 ARTICLE IV Section 4.41 • Lot Access - Adding New Section A-3-90 ARTICLE IX ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Section 9.4 ■ Appeals Defined. Amending entire section. Section 9.5 • Variance Defined - Adding New Section Section 9.6 - Duties ond Power* of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Amending entire section. Section 9.7 - Limitation* on the Zoning Board of Appeal* - Adding New Section Section 9.B - General Provisions - Adding Now Section Section 9.9 • Application ond Procedure - Adding New Section Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will bo given the opporturity to be heard ot the above mentioned time ond place. The complete text ol the proposed omondnvenfs oi the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available lor public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan, between the hour* ol 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please coll Barry County Planning Office ot 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma, Barry County Clerk (3/22) Rev. J. Merrill Dickenson HASTINGS - Reverend J. Merrill Dickin­ son, 76 of 712 N. Church Street, Hastings passed away Friday, March 16.1990atTenderCare of Hastings. Reverend Dickinson was born July 11,1913 in Hopewell, Pennsylvania, the son of W. Harry and Elizabeth (Noble) Dickinson. He was raised in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and attended schools there. He was married to Edna Mae Hoyt, February 16,1946. He became a missionary in 1939. He traveled to Portugal for language study. He served nearly 40 years primarily in the overseas provinces of Portugal in Africa. His service included Angola in S.W. Africa, Mozambique in S.E. Africa and in South Africa. He retired as a missionary in 1978 and then served as pastor of the Manton Michigan Free Methodist Church for three years, coming to Hastings in 1981. Reverend Dickinson is survived by his wife, Edna Mae; son and daughter-in-law, James W. and Carol Dickinson of North Branch; three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Daniel and Matthew; four brothers, Clifford, Leonard, Paul and David Dickinson all of Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by infant daughter, Lois Evelyn in 1948; one brother, Donald Dickinson. Funeral services were held Monday, March 19 at the Hastings Free Methodist Church with Reverend Elmore Clyde, Reverend Donald Brail, Reverend Daniel Graybill officiating. Burial was at Oake Grove Cemetery in St. Louis, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to the J. Merrill Dickinson Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Patrida Ana Hxrvstk HASTINGS - Miss Patricia Ann Harvath, IS of 6225 South Gurd Road, Hastings passed away Monday, March 5, 1990. Miss Harvath was born September27,1974 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Charies and Linda (Ingraham) Harvath. She attended the Delton-Kellogg Schools. She is survived by her parents; one brother, Charies Clark Harvath, IB, at home; maternal grandparents, Charles and Vera Ingraham of Fulton; paternal grandmother, Betty Harvath of Hastings; paternal great grandmother, Julia Lake, Hastings; her Foster parents. Brace and Marilyn Spaulding of Delton; uncles, James and Carol Harvath, George and Bonnie Harvath and family, David and Terry Harvath and Family, Ray and Terri Ingraham; sum, MaryLon and Dale Boulter and cousins. Funeral services were held Thursday, March IS at Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Paul Deal officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Corner Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Crippled Children's Fund. Envelopes available at the funeral home. News Briefs Neurologist offers service locally Dr. Dennis Jewett, a neurologist from Kalamazoo, will be available in Hastings twice a month. Jewett will share office space with several other doctors in the Physicians Center at Pennock Hospital. He will be available here every other Wednesday. As a neurologist, Jewett works with people who have suffered from pinched nerves in the neck or back, unexplained weakness, industrial accidents, epilepsy, strokes, numbness, multiple sclerosis and headaches. He brings with him equipment to con­ duct nerve and muscle testing to provide on-sire evaluations. Historical Society, Genealogists meet The first-ever joint meeting of the Barry County Historical Society and Bany County Genealogy Club will take place at 7 p.m. tonight at the Hastings Public Library. Robert Mepppelink, who has a home­ based book binding business with his wife, Mary, will talk about "The Art of Book Bindery." The joint meeting is the result of the original Historical Society session Feb. 24 that was called off because of bad weather. Jail ministry plans banquet The Barry County Jail Ministry will have its second annual banquet Thurs­ day, April 5, at Hickory Comers Methodist Church, 3165 N. Broadway. Fellowship around the punch bowl will begin at 6:30 p.m. and a family­ style dinner will be at 7. The program is scheduled to begin at about 8 p.m. in the sanctuary. A suggested donation is $6. For reservations or more information, call Gladys Everett at 795-3133 or Phyllis Scars at 945-2077 by March 30. Velma M. Elliott NASHVILLE - Velma M. (Bryans) Elliott, . 74 of Nashville and formerly of Hastings ; passed away Monday, March 19.1990 at Thor- ' □apple Manor. Mrs. Elliott was bom June 29,1915 in Balti­ more Township, Barry County, the daughter of Lawrence and Mertie (Haynes) Strimback. She was raised in Bany County and attended Bany County rural schools. She was married to John Bryans, November 12, 1934, he preceded her in death March 4, 1961. She than married Jesse Elliott, August 15,1969, he preceded her in death September 8, 1974. She lived all her life in the Hastings and Nashville areas. Mrs. Elliott was a homemaker. Mrs. Elliott is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Helen Badder, Mrs. Ernest (Joanne) Rice both of Nashville, Mrs. Richard (Janet) Abbey of Fountain, Mrs. Janies (Arlene) Elliston of Hastings; two sons, Ronald Bryans of Berrien Springs aad Arnold Bryans of Hastings; 26 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 10 step­ children, 35 step-grandchildren, 12 step-peat grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Zonie Wallace of Dowling, Mrs. Leo (Betty) Lancas­ ter, Mrs. Donald (Merna) Lancaster both of Hastings, Mrs. Richard (Geraldine) Callihan of Lowell, Mis. Margaret Rose of Nashville; two brothers, Harold Strimback of Hastings, Richaid Strimback of California. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Phyllis Ann Thomas; son, Frank Bryans; two granddaughters, Nancy Jane and Mary Ann Thomas; three brothers, Merrill, Robert and William Strimback; sisaer, Martha Roush. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 3 XM) p.m„ March 22 at Nashville Assembly ofGod, with Reverend Robert Taylor officiating. Burial will be at Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Thoraapple Manor. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. WAYLAND - Russell C Solomon, 77 of Wayland passed away Sunday, March 18,1990 at Kent Community Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Solomon is survived by his wife, Bertha Solomon; one son, Donald (Marge) Solomon ofMartin; three dauglnen, Mrs. Donald (Janet) Geukes, Marcia Belaon and Mrs. Steven (Sand­ ra) Ehmry, all of Middleville; 12 grandchil­ dren; 11 great grandchildren; four step child­ ren, William (Sharon) Rissman Jt, of Louisia­ na, David (Elizabeth) Rissman ofFlorida, Mrs. Richard (Carol) Plesuk of Grandville and Robert (Sandra) Rimman of Royal Oak; five step grandchildren; one brother, Curtis Solo­ mon of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 21 at the Beeler Funeral Ctaqd with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at the ML Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayland Ambulance Senrice. TendoiCare name* activities director Theresa Rash of Nashville has begun duties as director of actities for Tender­ Care Hastings, formerly Provincial House. Rash formerly worked with Cumberland Manor in Lowell and the Michigan Christian Home in Grand Rapids. The new activities director already has instituted a daily exercise program and a daily discussion class. She said volunteers who can spend a few hours each week or month are welcome at TenderCare. Arts Council ants puppst workshop The Thoraapple Arts Council of Barry County will sponsor a free puppet workshop from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, at the Hastings Public Library. Enrollment is limited to the first 35 children, ages 5 to 9, who sign up at the library. Children must be accompanied by an adult during the workshop. Registration will close Friday, March 30. Youngsters will be able to make stick puppets to be used for a presentation of "The Wizard of Oz." They will be able to take them home with them after the performance. Youngsters march for Cystic Fibrosis Delton and Hastings youngsters in the Head Start programs had a "mini­ march’’ last week and raised more than $900 to contribute Io Cystic Firbrosis. The 35 children, ages 4 and 5, gathered pledges before the event, in which they marched 10 laps around the auditorium al Central Elementary School. They also did some walking outdoors. ‘Pancake Day* Is in Middleville The annual Pancake Day celebration by the United Methodist Men of Mid­ dleville is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 24. Tickets are available from any Methodist Men’s group member. Cost is $3 for adults, $1.50 for young people ages 6 to 18. and children under 6 are free. Proceeds will go to United Methodist youth programs. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 22, 1990 — Page 7 Akin-Hummel announce engagement Teunessen-Pieri announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Charies Teunessen of Hastings arc pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter, Lori Ann, to Christopher Robert Pieri, the son of Mrs. Barbara Pieri of Grand Rapids and (he late William Pieri. Lori is a graduate of Hastings High School and Alma College. She is employed by Cen­ tury Cellunet as a senior account executive. Chris is a graduate of Grand Rapids West Catholic High School and Aquinas College. He also is employed by Century Cellunet, as an administrative manager. An April 20, 1990, wedding is being planned. Johnson-Stanfill announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dishong and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hummel are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Trudy Fay and David Lee, all of Nashville. Trudy and David are both graduates of Maple Valley High School. A June 2, 1990, wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. Martin R. Johnson of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Mary C. Johnson of Tawas, to Donald Stanfill also of Tawas. Mr. Stanfill is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stanfill of Middletown, Ohio. Miss Johnson is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Northwood Institute, and is employed at St. Joseph Hospital. Mr. Stanfill is employed at National Gypsum Company. A June wedding is being planned. Duffy-Herbstreith announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Duffy, together with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Herbstreith, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Polly Ann Duffy and Thomas Andrew Herbstreith. The bride-elect is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School. She is currently employed at the Felpausch Corporate Office in Hastings. The prospective groom is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School. He is currently at­ tending ITT Technical Institute in Grand Rapids. He will graduate in June of 1990. A Sept. 15, 1990 wedding at St. Rose Catholic Church is being planned. Ledford-Seeber announce engagement Rotramel-Mason announce engagement Mr. and Mn. Donald Shultz of Haatinf, an pleraed to announce dm engagemera of ■hair daughter. Arnette, to Mark Seeker, aon of Mr. Lloyd Seeker of HaHiagt. Annette it a I9S2 graduate of Haatiagi High School and ia employed by Lama of Middleville. Mark h a 1973 graduate of Hatting, High School and ia employed by Bradford Whae of Middleville. A July 7. 1990. wedding ia being pUowd. Mr. aad Mn. Patrick Rotramel of Ariiaaoa Heigta. m.. anraxmee the engagement of their dRghler. Amy. to Marvin Maaon. eon of Mr. aad Mn. Marvin Mawn of Haniagt. A Iqnembe, wedding is being planned. Amy received a bachelor's degree ia oc-inational therapy from Wettem Michigan University, Kalasnazoo. in 1999. She is employed by the Northwest Suburban Special Brtaatioe Organization, Arlington Heghts. Marvin, a 19*S graduate of Haaiiags High School, receivod a bachelor's degree m public rotations tram Wawern Michigan University iti 19(9 aad is employed by Midwest Leader­ ship Inc.. Praapect Heights. HI. Silsbees to observe 25th wedding anniversary Murray-Smith announce engagement Wendy Kaye Murray will become the bride of Robert E. Smith on Aug. 25, 1990. at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. The bride-to-be, a 1988 graduate of Lakewood High School, is the daughter of Stephen and Sherry Karrar of Brown Road, Lake Odessa, and Raymond Murray. She is a special education major at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, and is employed as a telemarketer for Watson Enterprises. The future groom is a graduate of Dayton Christian High School. Dayton, Ohio. He is a political science major at the University of South Alabama and will attend law school at Ohio Stale University. He is employed by Watson Enterprises and is the son of Richard and Mary Arm Smith. JelinskiLuther announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sothard of Hastings will celebrate their golden wedding anniver­ sary on March 24. Don and the former Norma Biggs were married at her parents' home in Nashville. Mich., on March 24. 1940. by the Rev. Wendall Bassette. They have lived in the Hastings area all their lives. Don was employed by the City of Hastings for many years, retiring from the position of fire chief in 1981. Norma has held a variety of office positions, with her most recent achieve­ ment being that of receiving her licensed prac­ tical nurse designation in 1982 at the age of 62. The couple has four children and nine grandchildren. David and Margo Sothard, Buckeye. Ariz.. Tom and Cheryl Sothard. East Jordan. Mich.; Donna and Eldon Mathews; and Martha and Frank Misak of Hastings. The couple would enjoy hearing from fami­ ly and friends. A special occasion will be observed this summer when their children can all be present. Brown-Havens announce engagement Jason, Joey and Courtney Brown are happy to announce the engagement of their mother, LouAnn Brown, to Ronald Havens, the father of Stephanie Havens. . A May 26 wedding is being planned. Marriage Licenses announced: Douglas Glenn Raymond. 26. Middleville and Laura A. VanPutten, 23, Middleville. Kacy Lynn McDonald, 20, Hastings and Timmi Renae Watson. 19, Hastings. Walter George Keeler, 37. Freeport and Stacy Elizabeth Crawford. 34. Freeport. Gerald L. Sprague. 32, Hastings and Vic­ toria Lynn While. 27. Jackson. John Enock Porrilt, 74, Hastings and Clarissa L. Johnson, 74. Hastings. Boyd Earl Endsley. 19. Hastings and Lydia. Lynn Hensley. 18, Hastings. Stanley Thornbury. 57, Caledonia and Priscilla Woods, 40. Caledonia. Rose-Vandecar announce engagement The children of Marvin and Sieglinde (Bob) Mason of Hastings would like to congratulate their parents and announce their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple was married on April 9, 1965, in Karbrahe, West Germany. They will be celebrating with a family dinner. Marvin aqd Dodie Dunkelberger of Haatingi rod Ctearace Rose of Lake Odessa are proud io anaouncNhe engagement of their itoagMrr. Marti D. RbJ to Ricky J. The Barry County En­ vironmental Action Group will meet Thursday. March 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Middle School Library in Delton. The session will be open to the public. For more information call Therese Hoyle at 627-2071. Cunninghams to observe 50th wedding anniversary Sharon Brumm of Hastings, Roger Brumm of Nashville and Mr. rnd Mrs. Frederick Slagel of Freeport are pleased to announce the enagement of their children. Kristina Marie and Ronald Dean (Charlie). Kris is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed at USDA, Farmers Home Administration in Hastings. Charlie is a 1985 graduate of ThoraappleKellogg High School and is currently employed at Steelcase in Kentwood. An Aug. 18. 1990, wedding is being planned. Masons to observe 25th wedding anniversary Vandecar, son of Dennis\and Regina Vaadecar, abo of LMk Odessa. \ A May 26 wedding is being planned>^ &VWWMrtll Wedding vows will be exchanged Sept. 15, 1990, by Kelly Lynn Jelinski and Russel Wayne Luther. Kelly is the daughter of Herb and Kathy Gross of Hastings and Larry and Judy Jelinski of Granger, Ind. Russ is the son of Juella Luther and the late Howard R. Luther of Coopersville. Kelly is a graduate of Hastings High School and Davenport College of Business and is a secretary for Old Kent Bank and Trust Company. Russ is a graduate of Coopersville High School and is self-employed. Brumm-Slagel announce engagement Sothards to observe 50th wedding anniversary Louie and Betty Silsbee of Hastings will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 25. la their honor, an open house will be held al the Hastings Moose Lodge from 2 to 5 p.m. They have two children. Their daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Greg Myers, live in Hastings, and their son, Peter, is in the U.S. Army stationed at Ft. Lewis by Seattle, Washington. They are looking forward to seeing family and friends. They request no gifts, please. t Dc*a and Viola Cunningham will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a recep­ tion Saturday, March 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland. The former Viola Lind of Woodland and Dean Cunningham of Lake Odessa were united in marriage at the home of the bride on March 24, 1940. Mr. Cunningham was a partner at Bartlett Standard Service in Lake Odessa and for the past 35 years Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham have owned and operated Viola’s Floral and Gift Shop in Lake Odessa. The vception will be hosted by their nieces and nephews. Inez and Jack Potter of Muskegon, Jean and Gary McCaul of Caledonia. Jeanette and Kenneth Merings of Cutlerville and David and Carolyn Lind of Clarksville. ' All friends are invited. The couple requests no gifts. Open house to honor Rut Tobes’80th birthday Russell "Rut” Tolles will celebrate his 80th birthday. His family would like to invite all friends and relatives to an open house Sunday, March 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hidden Valley Estates Community Room, 520 W. Woodlawn, Hastings. No gifts, please. of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Free Income tax service available Norma Peters, a licenses AARP person, will do senior citizens’ income taxes for free through April 15. She may be reached at 374-8028. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS RN Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located In Hastings. Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: RN’s - ICU Notice of Public Hearing Residents of Barry County are invited to make comment on the proposed application to the Michigan DNR by Charlton Park for parking lot improvements in the recreation area, other recreation area improvements, and the con­ struction of a special events parking lot. A Public Hearing will behe ld on Thursday, March 22,1990 at 7:00 p.m. in the Barry County Comissioners Room, 117 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. The application is available for review at Charlton Park Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Written comments may be sent to the Barry County Parks and Recreation Commis­ sion, 2545 S. Charlton Park Road, Hastings, Ml 49058. 945-3775. Joyce Weinbrecht, Secretary 12 HOUR SHIFTS • 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Part-time RN & NEW GRADUATES MEDlCAL/SUkGICAL 12 HOUR SHIFTS • 7 p.m. - 7 p.m. Full-time 8 HOUR SHIFTS •3-11 p m. Pan-time 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. Full-time & Part-time We offer a salary commensurate with your background alo-.g with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical. Dental. Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disabili­ ty insurances Our program allows ynu to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find our more, contact: Terry Koatelec, RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL « 1009 W. Green Si Hasting,. Ml 49058 <6161948 3115 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice Is hereby given that the Hastings Ci­ ty Council will hold a public hearing on Mon­ day, March 26, 1990, at 7:45 p.m. In the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, on Ordinance (231. Ordinance #231: An Ordinance enacting Ar­ ticle IX ot Chapter 12 of the Hastings Code (1970), Relating to Second Hand Dealers. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for public Inspection In City Hell, 102 S. Broadway, from 8 to 5 p.m. In the City Clerks Office. Sharon Vickery City Clerk — NOTICE — Nominating petitions for the Annual School Board Election of the Hastings Area School System are available at the Administration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. Last day for filing Nominating Petitions is April 9, 1990. Patricia L. Endlsay, Secretary Hastings Area School System Board of Education HOPE TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE Is hereby given that the ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETING will be held SATUR­ DAY, MARCH 31, 1990, 10:00 A.M. at HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL located on M-43. In addition to regular business, the annual financial report and proposed budget for 1990-1991 fiscal year will be submitted for consideration and public hearing. The proposed budget Is available for public inspection at the Township Hall during regular business hours. Immediately following the Annual Meeting a Special Township Board Meeting will be held to consider adoption of the 1990-91 fiscal year budget. Shirley R. Case Hope Township Clerk 948-2464 tor �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 22, 1990 Legal Notices NOTICK OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by Clifford E. Schaffer and Suwn M. Schaffer, kuiband and wife, of 437 Groce Drive, lake Odessa. Michigan 48849. to Union Bank, a Michigan Bonking Corporation, of 933 Fourth Avenue, Lake Odessa. Michigan 48849. dated December 4.1987 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan on December 23. 1987 at Liber 461 of Mortgages. Page 18. in said records, on which Mortgage there is claimed Io be due at the date of this Notice for principal and interest as well as late charges the sum of TWELVE THOU­ SAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY-TWO AND 02/100 DOLLARS (St2,692.02) ond no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by *oid Mortgage and any part thereof whereby the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mortgae ond in pursuance of the Statute in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the premises herein described or so much thereof as may be necessary at public auction to the highest bidder at the Cour­ thouse in the City of Hostings, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County of Barry. State of Michigan, on Wednesday. April II. 1990 at 3:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time, in the afternoon of said day and sold premises will be sold fa pay the amount so as aforesaid due on said Mortgage together with in­ terest at the role of Elevon ond One-Ouarter Per­ cent (11.25%) per annum, legal costs, attorney fees, and any taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgagee does pay on or prior to the dote of said sale, which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows: Lands situated in the Township cm Woodland, County of Barry, and State of Michigan, and more particularly described as follows: Lot 4, of Hillside Park, according to the recorded Plai thereof, as recorded in Liber 2 of Plats on Page 65. The period ol redemption shall be six (6) months from the date of sale. Dated: February 27. 1990 UNION BANK OF LAKE ODESSA 933 Fourth Avenue lake Odessa. Michigan 48849 BY: NICHOLS. MCKAIG & BALKE Lawrence P. McKaig P240I4 Attorney for the Mortgagee 267 E. Main Street P.O. Box 4 Ionia, Ml 48846 616-527-4990 (3/29) HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSMP Regular Board Meeting Monday. March 12. 1990 Suven board members present ond five residents. Purchase a copy machine tor the office. Purchase a printer and stand for the supervisor. Request that North Star Cablevision be present at the next meeting. Pay all outstanding bills. Dept of Natural Resources gave a program on turkey observation. Meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m. Juanita A. Slocum. Clerk Attested by: Richard C. Thomas, Supervisor (3/22) rite no. Estate of CHARLES F. STQRKAN, DECEASED. Social Security No. 376-18-4031. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 1230 Lynn Drive. Middleville. Michigan 49333 died Sept. 27. 1989. An instrument dated Sept. 16, 1985 has been ad­ mitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative Ann Maters. 1223 Jenks Boulevard, Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 or fa both the in­ dependent personal repesenfative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings, Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the dote ol publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to It. RONALD A. ZAWACKI (P-31150) 215 South Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517)484-2266 (3/22 SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Qualified uectara of HASTINGS AMA SCHOOL DISTRICT nur A P«UU BUCTKM MU M MW Mk Mon., Mar. 26,1990 The Polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 o'clock A.M., and remain open until 8:00 o'clock P.M., of the same Election day. The place (or places) of ELECTION are indicated below: • Hastings Middle school west Cym — and — • Pleasantview elementary school The following PROPOSITIONS or QUESTIONS will be voted upon: MTOPOSITION I — MIUAM AMMWAL MtOAOSWION Shall the 27.7797 mills limitation ($27 7797 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property In the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, which expired with the 1989 tax levy, be renewed for three (3) years, 1990 to 1992, for operating purposes? MMWMH1ON II — CONMML OMMTMC IMUACA MOMHITION Shall the limitation on state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be increased by 1.38 mills ($1.38 on each $1,000.00) for two years. 1990 and 1991, for general operating purposes, including textbook, equipment, and furniture replacement, and building maintenance and repal. ..poses? COMMTAI TtUHUTl CAAnHCATA The undersigned certifies that the total of all voted increases in the total tax rate limitation in any local unit affecting the taxable property in the School District and the years such increases are effective are as follows: iocm tmiT vovao wcstum ruun woocwva Park .25 mills 1990-1991 County of Barry Renovation Bond unlimited 1990-1998 City of Hastings None Assyria Township None Baltimore Township None 1.5 mills 1990-1991 Carlton Township Castleton Township 1 mill 1990-1991 Hastings Township None 2 mills 1990-1992 Hope Township Irving Township 1.5 mills 1990-1991 1990 Johnstown Township 1 mill 1990-1991 Maple Grove Township 1 mill 1990-1992 Rutland Township 1.5 mills 1990-1994 Woodland Township 2 mills indefinitely Barry Intermediate School District 1.25 mills Hastings Area Schools None This Certificate Is given pursuant to Section 3 of the "Property Tax Limitation Act” and does not include any tax rate limitation increases which are not required to be recorded In the Office of the County Treasurer. This Certificate is made in connection with an election to be held by the following School District: NAMA OF MBTAICT AUCTION DATA Hastings Area School District March 26, 1990 Dated: January 26,1990 Dated: March 15. 1990 Juanita Yarger Barry County Treasurer PATRICIA L. ENDSLEY Secretary, Board of Education Ann Landers Iff something’s wrong, admit it Dear Ann Landers: In response to your answer concerning the father who was un­ faithful and the mother who tolerated it: My parents have been married 52 years. For at least 50 of those years, my father has been unfaithful. He has had at least three long-term women friends. Father always slept at home, but I never remember him having dinner with us or attending a school function. He never took my mother any place. Sis and I grew up to be reasonably decent and productive. Obviously, our mother did something right, but she also made us a little crazy. I can never recall a time when I didn't have a feeling that "something is wrong here.” It has taken many years of counseling and more hard work than anything I’ve ever done. 1 raised three teenagers alone and graduated from law school at 35. I now realize that 1 wasn’t nutty. It was my mother. She kept tell­ ing us that everything was wonderful, when it was really pretty awful. My father ignored me, which is the worst kind of child abuse. When you're treated as a nonenity, there is nothing to react to. You feel Lake Odessa News Real estate transfers include those of Jon Lewis to Phil and Jane McClelland: Rose Leigh to Hazel Herbert; and Philip and Jayne Bartlett to Alfred and Virginia Goodrich of Portland. Lori Reiser, daughter of Ed and Carol Reber of Brown Road, is listed as being on the honor list for winter quarter at Ferris State University. Carol Reiser had surgery March 12 at Pennock Hospital. The Ionia County Cooperative Extension Service has announced the addition of Jane Phelps of Sunfield as a 4-H program assistant. Hundreds attended the funeral mass for Janie Rodriguez March 12 at St. Edward's Church. Likewise, the three visitation times and the rosary service were attended by hun­ dreds. Her brother, Eli Casillas of Texas, was among those who came from far away. Lillian Sutliff and son Jason of Jackson Road west of the village escaped injury when their Suiburbon vehicle struck a boxcar on a CSX train March 6. The investigating sheriff of Ionia County predicted that in a smaller vehicle, there could easily have been injuries. Nancy Blaauw, formerly of Allegan County and a Wayland High School graduate is the new credit manager of American Bean and Gram firm, with offices in Sunfield. A very interesting new story in the Ionia Sentinel, from 1885. Not many folks are around now Io remember that story but some do back around 1900. St. Edward's Catholic Church held a Lenten coffee March 21. Sieve Youngs, prin­ cipal of St. Rose School in Hastings, was ■y,—... -Tyler Doughs, weighing eight pounds 12 ozs., was born Feb. 11 to Gary and Lisa) “ ' ---■ Raimer of Eagle Point. Grandparents are •Mr. aad Mn. Par Raimer of Saranac and Lee and Roxie Hazel of Lake Odessa Great grandparents are Berton and Doris McCaul, LeRoy and Eleanor Can of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sullivan of Florida. Ray and Ann Strecker of Troy spent Sunday with her mother, Ruth Peterman. Ruth was able to get out and enjoy lunch with them. They came to extend their sympathy to Manuel Rodriguez and family. Visitors of Mildred Shade duriag the week were Jeff Scalier and son Tom, Tom and Sher­ rie Wacha of Sunfield, Linda Irvin and Bran­ don Shade of Lansing. Brandon has recently returned home from Florida. Gary and Cindy (Hakkala) Studt announce the birth of a daughter. Elizabeth Paige, at Pennock Hospital. Lori Endres spent a week in Florida. Col­ leen Hummel, from an Air Force Base in Mbaouri, joined her sister. Together they visited their parents. Jerry and Karotyn Suiter at Lake Placid, and other relatives and friends. Colleen remained for a longer visit with her parents. Russ and Sue Messer of Mulliken. Harold and Letha Reese, Gene and Trudy Shade, Joe Orlowski and Kelly Mercer of Lansing gathered at the Messer home on Sunday for a family gathering to assist Russ Junior to 0^ celebrate his birthday. Ruth Peterman found a picture among some old newspaper items that showed Dr. Charles Peabody, Mrs. Charles Hafer of Mulliken and Tom Wacha who was aged 5. Mrs. Hafer (nee Lillian Wellman) was the first baby delivered by Doctor Peabody on June 23. 1898. Tom was the last baby delivered before Dr. Peabody's retirement. Tom was bora May 20. 1945. Another picture was of John Bower, 100 years old, who was Dr. Peabody's oldest patient. A large crowd attended the 1950 parade held in the doctor's home. Then Governor G. Mennen Williams attended the parade. Another facet of the story was that he had delivered all of the children of Thomas and Emma O'Mara at their farm home. The basement project at Central United Methodist Church continues with some of the floor coverings in place and much of the pain­ ting done. Finish work on doors is now the time-consuming endeavor. Last week's item about sale of the Dairy Queen on M-50 was close to being correct. The new owners are Randy and Ann Fredricks. Ann’s family has been in this brand of store for many years. The Lakewood Learners Extension Homemakers met at the home of Denise Decker last Thursday morning for their mon­ thly lesson. The forenoon ended in excite­ ment, as they were Erst on the scene ofa grass and leaf fire, which spread behind houses along the east side of Woodland Road near the gravel pit. The women battled the several small fires with brooms and water from a garden hoae and then the Lake Odessa Fire Department came with rakes and more water. More ajujts gpj children filled the Lake Odessa Library last week Thursday night for a St. Patrick’s Day concert featuring Colcannon. The four musicians gave their au­ dience a wide variety of musk and an assort­ ment of instruments, with Bob Hudson play­ ing the Irish drum, the pennywhistle and the concertina. Pam Eicher sang solos in the style of the Irish lament. She also played flute on some numbers. The audience sang along on some refrains. The green refreshments were a real hit, especially with the children. They included a huge relish assortment with dip. iced cookies, cupcakes, cereal treats and green beverage. The tableware had a shamrock motif. Many in the audience were wearing green. Friends of the Library were hosts for the evening, which had been planned by librarian Shelly Hudson. The next project of the Friends will be a lun­ cheon April 5. Royal Frantz of Grand Ledge will celebrate his 90th birthday March 27. His family has planned for a card shower so his friends and former students are invited to remember him with a card sent to 817 Clinton North, Lot 302. Grand Ledge. 48837. He taught school in Woodland before moving to Eaton County, where he taught and farmed. He retired in 1972. He and his wife of 64 years have five children. like nothing. Sometimes I still do. If my mother would have said just once, "Your father is a louse, but for reasons of my own, I choose to live with him." it would have been healthier. Instead, to this day. she wants me to think that Father is wonderful. The man never hugged me. never said. "I love you." In fact, he never said, "I like 5feu." Is that wonderful? Yes, I'm angry. But it’s taken me 44 years to get that way. It's pretty amazing that I'm not crazier than 1 am. So let the lady be angry and let her tell her children that she's angry and why. Better that than train them to deny feelings. My mother worked like a demon trying to paper over die garbage in my father's life, and she did us no favor. — Nashville. Dear Nashville: Children who grow up receiving mixed messages (which you surely did) are bound to be confused. Apparently your mother thought her life (aad yours) would be less stressfill if she kept the femily together. Her big mistake was try­ ing 10 coo you kids. Children are always more hip than parents suspect. They have an uncan­ ny ability to figure things out, as you have so poignantly testified. Thanks for writing. Heimlich maneuver saved him Dear Abb Leaders: Thank you for saving my life. Thb is not a nut letter, and I don’t go to Yale. The bank I work fix gave Christmas candy at its annual holiday party. When 1 got home, I toaaed a piece of candy into my mouth. The phone rang, and I ran to answer it. The candy got stuck in my throat. I couldn’t talk or breathe, and I was scared to death. My wife heard me gasping for air and came running from the kitchen. She had read about the Heimlich maneuver in your column and remembered exactly what to do. She got behind me and pressed hard on my chest. The candy popped right out. So here is a belated thanks to you and The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, Calif.) for prin­ ting that column. — Arthur K. Dear Arthur Thank you so much for letting me know. Your letter was especially welcome after just having read one from a woman in Edmonton saying my column was great — to put on the bottom of the bird cage. Reader dlMgrMt on adoption Dear Ana Landers: 1 have been reading your column for almost 25 years and feel as if I know you. We ate in agreement about 90 percent of the time, but the one issue where we don’t see eye-to-cye has always gotten my hackles up. I refer to your irrevocable stand on adoption. You always advise against letting adopted children know who their biological parents are and remain dead-set against any contact after the paper are signed. I disagreed and wrote twice to tell you so. When you refused to back down, 1 thought you were being stub­ born, but today, when I read a column by Carl Rowan, I changed my mind. This is what he wrote. "Just as I am against ‘open marriages,’ I am against 'open adoptions.’ There is this thing called bonding that is crucial to family relationships. How does a child truly bond to adoptive parents when the natural mother shows up every third Thursday and says. 'Remember who your real mommy is!* "Open adoptions can become a siring of nightmares for all involved. Especially when a young mother hands over a child to an af­ fluent family, because she can't afford food and shelter, clothing and education. Then five years later, that mother marries a guy who is bringing in good money, and she wants her child back. "An open adoption is not really an arrange­ ment in which a child finds protection, nurture and love under the wing of a couple who want and need to bond with a child. It is an in-limbo relationship in which the heart may rejoice, but the mind keeps waiting for the other mud­ dy shoe to drop. "The adoption agencies ought to look very carefully al open adoptions now rather than wail a dozen years to see how much human hurt this new scheme has produced." I don’t know how much of this you can make room fix in your column, Ann, but I hope you will print as much as possible, because Cart Rowan opened my eyes about a controversial issue that 1 never fully understood before. — Chicago Reader. Dear Chicago: Thank you for a superb let­ ter. I am printing every word of it. Carl Rowan has been a good friend of mine for many yean, and 1 have always admired his work. As usual, he is dead right, and I am delighted that he choose to write about this subject. With an economy of words, he presents the problem in exactly the right perspective. Write oa. Cart! He’s making the dog a drank Daur Abb Landen: My husband has been a drinker for al least 20 yean. "Orrin" has never misted a day’s work because of his drinking, so of course he doesn't think he has a promem. I have given up trying to get Orrin to give up the booze, but now he has started to do something that is making me very angry. He b putting vodka in the dog’s waler bowl and getting him drunk. The dog staggers around in circles, walks into walls, then fells in a corner aad goes to sleep. I’ve thought of calling the Humane Society, but I'm afraid they’ll come and take the dog away. That would break my heart. Can you help. Ana? My husband thinks you are very smart, because your write a column. I am on­ ly a stupid wife who doesn’t know anything. Thank You — Denver. Dear Denver: it is impoasMe to reason with a drunk, so stop trying. Go to Al-Anon and learn how to deal with your husband’s boozy behavior. If it persists, find a better home fix the dog. Thm pooch needs help. b that Am Landen cohaan you clipped yean ago yeBow with age? For a copy cfher most frequently requested poena and essays, send a seif addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.85 (Ab inchtdes postage and handbag) to: Gena. c/o Atm Landen. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, 1U. 606H-0562. (In Canada. send $187.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE INC. ‘Drug Free Zone* efforts underway here The month of April will be remembered as "Drug Free Zone” month if a group of Bany County educators and law enforcement of­ ficials have their way. Meeting over the last two months, the group has planned to take advantage of sections of the 1987 Omnibus Crime Bill, which provide greatly increased penalties for anyone caught selling illegal drugs within 500 feet of any school facility. Bany County Prosecutor Dale Crowley said, "According <o the law, anyone con­ victed of delivering a controlled substance within 500 feet of any school facility will be punished by imprisonment fix a minimum of two yean and a maximum of up to three times the normal penalty.” Meeting with Crowley have been the superintendents of the Delton-Kellogg, Hastings, Lakewood, Maple Valley, Thomappte-Keltogg, and Barry Intermediau: School Districts, aad Hastings Chief of Police Jerry Sarver, Middleville Chief of Police Louis Shoemaker, Barry County Sheriff David Wood, Barry Township Chief Mark Kik, and State Police Sgt Robert Dell. The superintendents plan to recommend that their respective boards of education adopt a resolution declaring the schools in their districts to be “drug free zones.” The resolu­ tion is scheduled to be presented to the boards at their meetings in April. Following adoption of the resolution, signs marking the schools as “drug free zones” will be posted on school property. The adoption of the “drug free zone” resolution and the posting of school sites are one more cooperative effort between law en­ forcement officials and educators to mrke the community safe for young people. Introducing ( R \B I I ( OUR NEW ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SHRIMR SEAFOOD &CRWBAR • FEATURING Accepting new patfente... CRAB LEGS! • Peel *n Eat Sliriinp. Deep Fried Sliriinp savory Cod. lender Ckun S(ri|>s • Potatoes. \cgetal4es. Knd) Cakes • Our full Soup. Salad Ac Fruit Imr included! David E. Engel, D.O. has joined the practice of Douglas K. Shumway, D.O., and Linette Showerman, D.O. at 402 Thornton $QO5 SjchlMn>nS5.95 tyn.* under SjChiMrn * Middleville, Ml 49333 Finally, all the Shrimp, Seafood Ac Crab you want! Wed. thru Sun. Dinner houtsordv. No ranv-otils. Hours by appointment Monday through Saturday Call 795-3316 or 795-7241 Complete health care for the entire family Hastings i Sum-StntM • ‘HH-2701 (urn tnil <u ailulil<‘ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 22. 1990 — Page 9 SS3SS5KSSSSXXSSS^^ ^SSSSSSSSSXSSSSSSBBESSXSSSeSSSeSKSSKSSTJ® 'i'll I.’ FOLLOWING t.'l U I HU’IMl!SPONSORS ClUiMcriiK’SALUTE aa a i mure •*Till-: THE A MERK ’A N FA R M E R A ND ST( M ’ KM A N. We Salute Our Farmers and Stockmen . AGRICULTURE DAY CALEDONIA STATE BANK 891-8113 - 627 Main - Caledonia 795-3361 ■ 303 Arlington - Middleville 698-6337 ■ 3205 68th St. - Dutton The First Day of Spring Member FDIC KEN’S STANDARD SERVICE Complete Auto Repair At the Business Professionals of America State Conference, winner* from Hastings were (back row, left to right) Nikki Spaulding, Shawn Dell, Tammi Davis, (front row) Chad Nell and Karon Soils. Local business students take home state awards Hastings High School business students were recognized as state winners in competi­ tion at the Business Professionals of America Slate Leadership Conference in Detroit March 16-17. Tammi Davis and Shawna Dell received two of the eight state positions in the Employ­ ment Skills division. Davis and Dell were required to complete applications and resumes and a written test. In addition, they completed a series of job inter­ views conducted al the conference by local business representatives. Dell was also awarded a winning position in transcription and was honored with one of two awards given for being an outstanding member of the Business Professionals of America. Chad Neil placed in the Entrepreneur com­ petition. To place in this contest, Neil had to analyze all facets of a business, present a business plan for the company, make an oral presentation to judges, who then later asked him questions. He placed fourth in the eight places awarded for the statewide competition. Nikki Spaulding became eligible to repre­ sent Michigan in national competition for her knowledge of business law by receiving third place of the eight places awarded. Karon Sofia was recognized with a winning position in Personal Finance. Sofia completed a written test for the competition that included questions related io consumer and business practices. She will also be competing at the national conference. More than 2,000 students statewide attend­ ed the three-day event to compete in the business competitions and participate in ac­ tivities related to business occupations. The winning Hastings students are seniors and are active members of the local Business Professionals of America Chapter at the high school. Oil ■ Luhe - Eihaimt - Tires AGRICULTURE Tmrinp A Knud Service 796-0589 ■ 309 S. Main - V.rm.ntvlll. Americaisneanoeai ’s Heartbeat MARKER IMPLEMENT John Deere Equipment Sales & Service 9670 Cherry Valley Ave. 891-8188 -Caledonia By Mike Hook A joint meeting of the Barry County Historical Society and the Barry County Genealogy Club will be held Thursday even­ ing, March 22. The meeting will be held at the Hastings Public Library at 121 South Church St. in Hastings, beginning at 7 p.m. Robert Mepplelink of Hastings will present a program about “The An of Book Bindery.** This meeting was originally scheduled for Feb. 15, but was cancelled due to inclement weather. Mepplelink, with his wife, Mary, operate a book bindery business from their home in Hastings. Using equipment that dales back about 100 years, the two carefully restore and re-bind books by hand, and especially arc food of restoring old family Bibles. They can make books to look like new, while others can continue to have an anti­ quated look. They have done all kinds of books, different sizes, including the most ex­ pensive they've ever done, which was a first edition worth about $1,500. For the last six years, the two have kept busy binding books, and developing a special friendship with other fellow book lovers. The public is invited to join members of both organizations for this special evening. Refreshments will be served by hostesses Joyce Weinbrecht and Cathy Lucas of the Barry County Historical Society. Memberships for both non-profit organiza­ tions will be available that evening. They meet once a month. Nsmck Nssgitai ta sfferfaMMchm* Pennock Hospital in Hastings will offer evening diabetes classes during April This course will teach persons with diabetes and their families survival skills for coping with the disease. Class sessions are schcdulcd for every Tuesday during April, from 7 to 9 p.m. The fee is SI20 and is covered by Medicare and Medicaid. For more information and to register call 945-3451 ext. 415. tetekihs plM aeetiat The Rebekahs will have their first meeting of the year on Monday. March 26. at 1:30 p.m. at the Thomas Jef­ ferson Hall in Hastings. PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE IMMEDIATE DENTURE UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE •495 •335 •295 •335 meet the high standard* set by the American Dental Ass n. 'Our on premises lab provides individual S efficient service ’Otninalton (616) 455-0810 'I D Himebough DDS •0 D While DDS •G. Moncewici DDS 2330 44th St.. S.E., Grand Rapids HELP WANTED 1! Si B B S® • Tellers Wanted • General Secretaries • Receptionists Data Entry Parts Person Construction Workers JERRY'S TIRE A AUTO SERVICE 8884841 - 307 N. Starwood - Plainwell 8818080 - 841 West AUogon St - Oteego 'Serving the Michigan Farmer Since 2nd St. - lake Odessa TOUR AREA PURINA CHOW DEALER' MACS FEED INCORPORATED CHROUCH COMMUNICATIONS (616) 795-7912 hahhy - EATON distwct health uepahtmeht Middleville. Ml 49333 110 Center Street ■ Hastings 945-9916 Also. 543-2430 - 529 Beech - Charlotto 9378 Daiby Rd. ■ CtarktvM* 997-5923 or 593-2522 CaHular%ionM Radius 785-8*11 - 773 Division <tt . Report. Ml KENT OIL COMPANY 1-Way RWtoa RaoooMra ROBERTSON PLUMBING A HEATING Petroleum Professionals Since 1936 Serving Borne - Farm - Industry 735 Durkee - M-66 Binding books is topic of joint meeting tonight at library DEAN'S ICE CREAM 374-8892 -1413 FXEEPORT ELEVATOR ; SSKCTKWPpgg 852*9210 - Nashville TJ censed Matter Plumber" Magic Chef - Thermopride Furnaces MURCO, INC. 795-3532 - 904 Greed Rapids St - Middleville "A Great Name in Beef" 6854886 • 11 11th St., Plainwell &rhmtedhank LAKE ODESSA CO-OP ASSOCIATION RESTAURANT Excellent German A American Foods Wojwe Fra/a 342 Jotforoon S.E. Tcrtllixrr Float - 374-7399 374-8081 - 3748733 459-9527 KEENAN CAR CO Grand Raoldo 1018 3rd Ave. - Lake Odessa 241-5623 - 3340 S. Division Ave. - Grand Rapids COLEMAN AGENCY Auto • Home • Life t Health Insurance 945-3412 • 203,S. Michigan, Hastings Also: HECKER AGENCY 517-852-9680 • 225 North Main, Nashville AMERICAN BEAN, GRAIN A FERTILIZER Central Mchigan't Complete Fertilizer Company Saw Testing, Custom Application Michigan's Premier Liquid - Farm Chemicals QUALITY SNACKS Distributor for Eagle Snacha TWIN CITY FOOD, INC. 988-9758 • 823 E. Mlchlflon, Battle Creek 1315 Shaman 374-8837 - Lake Odeese MIDDLEVILLE TOOL & DIE COMPANY, INC. Forest Middleton, Owner Prototypes ■ Tools ■ Dies - Fixtures - Wire EDM 795-3646 • 611 Bowens Mill Road, Middleville LARRY NEIL AGENCY FARM BUREAU INSURANCE 374-8859-Woodbury MS-3443-Hooting* Applicants must be experienced. Call Kyle at... M546M Out of Tom CaU 1-800-526-7298 CALEDONIA FARMERS ELEVATOR CO. VY J r—. «aw«i iac. '.29 £. State Si.. P.O. Boa 126 Haalln*., Ml 490S8 HELP WANTED We need experienced people in the fol­ lowing areas: Corporation 795-3364 - 100 LaFayette - Middleville 726-0181 • 144 South Main, Vermontville Also: 852-1717 • Nashville We Buy & Sell Grain Fertilize Plant - 8911033 • 211 Lake Lumber Co. * 891-8143 • 115 Kinsey Clarksville Elevator - 693-2283 • 201 S. Main 891-8108 • 146 E. Main, Caledonia APSEY AUTOMOTIVE TSC FARM - HOME STORE HAMMER'S MOTOR HOME SERVICE Mato TSC Your Form 'Fill Homo ■ Auto Hoodquarters 953-3513 - 487 E. Main. Balti* Crook Alao: 1B75 Lonalng Road (517) 543-5858 -Charlotte, Ml (1MM HtNI ICTt -------------------------- AAA Towing A flood Son** 962-8027.20496 M-M - Bottle Ctsok • Assemblers Auto Value asi-sieo Also: CALEDONIA AUTO PARTS aoi-toM • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • Warehouse/Dock Workers • Construction Workers • Parts Person SINKE'S SERVICE 515 Grand Rapids Street 795-3509- Middleville Kalamazoo Motor Oils ■ Tires • Batteries - Accessories Home Delivery - Farm Fuels A Propane Gas 7SMB11 - 238 County Line Rond - Freeport 1-80D7839465 — Immediate Openings — Hurry, these jobs must be filled at once. Call Kyle at... 948-8600 Out of Tom Call l^tt-526-7291 .WISE 139 E. Sl.ta Si.. P.O. Boe 12* Hi.llnoa. Ml 490*8 THOMPSON INTERIOR SERVICE For All Your Floor Covering Needs 4 Professional Installation Armstrong Carpet Ol Vtnyi 9328 Freeport Ave. 765-5157 - Alto FELPAUSH FOOD CENTER AGRI • SALES, INC. 623-23S9 - N. Grove - Dolton Vita-Plus - Custom Grinding Mixing 945-2474 -127 S. Michigan Avo. - Haatlnga Grain Merchandising 543-7130 - *00 W. Lowronc* - Chariollo 963-1585 - 772 East Emmett - Battle Creek Alio: AGRI-SALES, INC. (517) 543-4640 - 421 N. Cochran Rd. - Charlotte �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 22, 1990 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #7 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #6 • TERRY MANCUSO OF HASTINGS. Terry Mancuso was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — AREA SPECIALISTS IN • FARM • HOME • LAKE PROPERTY • PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION • BUYER OF LAND CONTRACTS The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Dan Eggers of Hastings. Farmers Feed Mystery Farm #7 Answer My Name My Address. 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings Phone 945-9926 Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Gardea • Pet Supplies Phone Kathy’s Carpet NEW AND SALVAGE CARPETS LUMBERLAND BIG — SeMowWe Prices — (616) 693-2227 2154 Gun Lake Road (Next to Bob's Gun and Tackle) OPEN: Tuesday thru Friday 9:30 a.m, to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 900 a.m. io 2:30 p.m. Otiten Cappon Oil Co. ATIONAL BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE • Farm Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors SJS — We Sell end Service the Complete Line — THORNAPPLE VALLEY 401 N. Broadway. Hastings 848 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE Air & Water Purification "A Pledge To Better Health" Removes Tobacco Smoke, Odors, Pollen, Kills Mold Spores and Bacteria 616-945-5342 Caledonia Farmers Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. • 693-2283 Ph. 945*2909 WOODLANDS Sales and Service SALES & SERVICE — Feoturia* the LENNOX Puht Furnace — Member FDIC Repair AU Maka* Lawn Mowers • Chain Sawa PICK UP DELIVERY 948-2681 StneplMIft 307 HasTng? INDEPEMDCKr 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — OPEN: 8 a.m. to 5 JO p.m. Monday-Friday deaub I (/HASTINGS^ 'Our People Make the Difference! -SME NOURS MMtrMWWttMlmWbiA. Iwosay. rnsMay, FMfy • AM. IP • »in: SMisrSaylX AM. is 3 pm. - SIMiCS NCUMMpnpsyst pm. ip Bpm.; Teoosif Fn«W B p m ip ft pm. This Space is Available call - 948-8051 FOR DETAILS 123 . WATER MfAAMft Caledonia Farm Equipment \ndrus LAWN-BOY MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. Electric Motor Service (616) 945-5113 All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 "We're not Just towing anymore!" W« have Tires by Goodyear A Firestone, Tire Repair and Napa Batteries WELTON'S HEATING AND COOLING Gas & Oil Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning Tuneups and Air Conditioning 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires — Hastings — 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 4 Wheel Alignment A Balancing. Brake Relining, Shocks. Exhaust Service, ASTINGS West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office 100% USA Domestic Beef 891-8151 T & M Tire and Service, Inc. ANK of 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings Phone 945*3354 795-3318 Monday Friday 7:30 to 5:30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon Call... 948-8334 Quick Marts ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delion • Ionia • Charlotte GAVIN CHEVROLET * BUICK • PONTIAC • CEO. INC. Clarksville, Ml 1*’ t WowlHwn Ara. Ha.llngi, Michigan 0 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. I 945 4493 or 1400-»66 4493~| 1669 N. Broadway. Haaiingi COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL - INDUSTRIAL clean Courfeout Dapandab/a DAILY 8 WEEKLY PICK UPS • MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Truck* lor Fast Ssrvico INDUSTRIAL B COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 140 YARDS LANDFILL Open io Public Tuesdays ana Stiur«*y« 05 Music Center “Bmy Contp'e TV CONDITIONING A VOA Hufputm’ Porto • Sales • Service • Tractors OPEN DAILY Call 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 WHITE ‘House of Quality fa CRYSTAL') Xj* * li fine Udine ill nibinetry^/ 221 East State Street — Hastings 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings » 945-3431 Uaa our Conwniant Court Strvol EntfMC* *99 I ^Bernie's Gun Shop Kitchen & Bath Specialiata HOME CENTER 130 W. State St.. Downtown Hastings F/w Parting Bahind Out Stora Call 948-8404 cuns • Ammo • Reloading Supples at DISCOUNT PRICES Ed Conano, owner 802 E. Grand Street, Hastings (616) 945-2993 HOURS: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 a m. to tHX) p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Io 6:00 p.m. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 22. 1990 — Page 11 From Time to Time Legal Notices COMMON COUNCR. by—Esther Walton Whiskey Run Tavern Early stagecoach stop An early stagecoach route connected Battle Creek and Grand Rapids, with Hastings being a major stop. The route was about the same as present day M-37. Two of the more famous slops were located along this road. Bristol Inn was the best known, and is preserved as a historic building at Charlton Park. Whiskey Run Tavern is the lesser known, but more intriguing one. Information about Whiskey Run was gathered from the Hastings Banner Centennial issue 1956 and an undated newspaper article with a Hastings dateline. It appears the second article was written for an out-of-town paper, because it is unusual for a local paper to dateline its name when the town is the point of origin. Whiskey Run was so named because owner Allen Green used to set out a jug of whiskey in the creek for the convenience of travelers. Whiskey Run was located seven miles south of Hastings (Section 2, Baltimore Township) on what was then called fee “McOmber Hill." McOmber Hill was fee longest hill fee stagecoach had to climb. The old coach road came up through the ravine, and then had to ' pull up fee steep grade. In bad weather, fee road was often dangerous. The house site, and later fee township hall site, was located on fee east side of fee road, near a springs where fee stage hones were always watered. And, because of Allen Green’s thoughtfulness, so were fee passengers “watered." Incidentally, Green also expected to receive money for his kindness, and money was left near by. The stage left Battle Creek every day of fee year at three o’clock in fee morning, generally arriving at Hastings at half past ten. Horses pulling fee stage were changed about every ten miles. So, the stage would stop, fee horses were unhitched aad fee people would wait. When the new horses were hitched up, fee passengers would climb aboard and continue fee journey. Whenever a stage slopped at any tavern fee passengers turned out and refreshed themselves wife what was available. Many extraordinary incidents are recalled at these taverns. In them dances were held, and high revelry was often indulged in by residents of Hastings who were not keen on performing the same stunts in their home town. In an undated article about Whiskey Run, it jsays that Green had been a sailor and he kept a 1parro£jhat perched on his shoulder. The par-rotjJBece luridly t<F* welcome “Sailor •Green's" guests. Tie article continued, "For a little time Green had a rival at Whiskey Run. A com­ petitor built a tavern (more likely opened a tavern in a residence). A competiior built f. tavern across the road and immediately started cutting prices on the principal source of revenue — whiskey. “The 'Sailor' met the new price. His rival made another cut and, so the story goes, (Green) also cut his whiskey (again), a dread(al thing in those days. The ‘Sailor* met his challenge gallantly. "It was summer. Right al the roadside in front of his tavern was a small cold spring. In­ to this he placed a jug of whiskey. Over h he placed a sign inviting travelers to “drink hear­ ty" and pay any price they liked as long as it was less than his rival’s price." The account in the centennial addition of the Banner tells the story this way: "A tavern on the east side of the road was kept by Allen Green, a well-known character among the pioneers. North of Green’s tavern and on the opposite side of the road was another tavern kept by a man named Louks and afterwards by Sol Burch. “One day all the passengers went in to Louk’s tavern and none went over to Green's. While they were drinking, they were astonish­ ed whpn Green walked into the place, soberly dropped upon his knees and said, 'Oh, Lord, send some of these thirsty passengers over » try some of my poor whiskey.’ He arose went out leaving the crowd dumbfounded." The undated article also carries these stories about Whiskey Run: “Men of all classes passed by Sailor’s Green's doors, none more interesting than the teamsters who drove the big freight wagons aad sleighs. They were the tavern’s best customers, a rough hard-bitten crew always more than welcome tn the bar. “In witter their great delight, besides teaching the parrot new epithets, was “play­ ing chain" a game of simple technique, as follows: All the teamsters gathered at a sleighs and lay on their faces, each man grasping the ankles of the one ahead. (It seems the sleighs were fastened together somehow and the horses knew where to go next.) The first man held on to the sleigh runners. In this manner with fee driver-lets teams forging ahead the teamsters were "snaked" over the ice and snow until one of the chain lost his grip on the quirtd to set up drinks for the crew at the next slop, and was the last man in the chain when it (A good guess is someone or ones did some walking to the next stop.) The article goes on: “The real object of this strange game, the teamsters explained, was to Other tales in the same article slate: •‘The principal summer diversion was call­ ed, "bunging barrels." Whiskey was one of the chief cargoes hauled on the freight trains (which the hone-drawn wagons were called.) The barrels were cleverly bunged (opened) by tapping a hoop loose, draining off a few nog­ gins (cups) of whiskey, then tapping the hoop tight to conceal the ‘bung*. The object of this The last tale is called, "The Perfect Fool” and goes like this: “The ’perfect fool,’ a character of Whiskey Run, was certainly the forerunner of petty rocketers. This youngster’s one unfailing stupidity always brought gales of laughter. One of his tormentors would offer him a nickel or a dime. The "fool" always pocketed the nickel before, he said, 'it was bigger.’ "Sailor Green finally lost all patience with this joke, having seen it played scores of times. One day he led the ‘fool aside* and ask­ ed hm why he didn’t take the smaller coin. '"If I did that,* the ’fool' replied slyly, ’then they’d quit offering ’em lo me.*’* Facts about Allen Green’s family are hard to uhcover. This is known: Allen Green and his wife moved to Michigan, after the birth of their daughter, Dr. Mary E. Green, in 1844. According to Dr. Mary’s bibliography, “The family moved to Michigan, when she was very young, and with limited means they were obligated to endure all the handships of pioneer life. As there were no brothers in the family, little Mary worked both indoors and outdoors, preferring the latter, until, the little house (was) being built and a few acres about it cleared." Although, information on Allen Green and moat of his family are scant, his daughter, Mary E. Green, was nationally known. Mary attended public school in Bany Coun­ ty and furthered her education at Olivet Col­ lege. Next she went to Oberlin College. In 1865, she entered the New York Medical Col- She was the firit woman to be elected to the New York Medical Society in 1870. She lec­ tured on medical subjects. Her speciality was women and neglected children. In 1873, she moved io Chariooe and returned to Hastings She did all dm while she had five children. She wrote two books covering food products and during her lifetime was considered one of the moat noted authorities on the subject in the country. She, in 1898, was detailed by die An article written specifically about her ap­ peared in this column Feb. 7, 1985. BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS The BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP BOARD will hold their REGULAR MON­ THLY BOARD MEETINGS for fiscal year 1990/91 at the Township Hall, 6424 Bedford Road, as follows: Tuesday, April 10, 1990 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 1990 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. June 12, 1990 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 1990 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 14,1990 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, 1990 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 1990 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 1990 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 1990 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 1991 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 1991 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1991 7:00 p.m. The BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION will meet at the Township Hall as follows: Tuesday, April 17, 1990 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 1990 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 1990 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 1991 7:00 p.m. Please contact WALTER SOYA, BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR at 945-5642 regarding township zon­ ing matters and building permits. Teddie Soya Baltimore Township Clerk The old town hall at Whisky Run, now a barn, which had its heyday as a center for dances, political meetings and old-fashioned “socials” in the old stagecoach days. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Lucile Brown is having an eye problem and cannot drive. She hopes io have cornea transplant surgery sometime this summer. An open house shower for the Cliff By­ ington family was held at the new Woodland Township Hall last Saturday. It was well at­ tended. The family received many useful items for the home they have now decided to build. Their log cabin in the woods in the Ver­ montville area burned in February. The shower was planned by co-hostesses Kathy Stowell and Kathy Carpenter. Anyone who was unable to attend the shower and who wishes to contribute to the family can leave the items or cash at the George Schaibly farm on M-43 any time. The children are two girls, ages 7 and 4. Cliff Byington is the Woodland substitute mail carrier and he works in construction for the Stowell Construction Co. and independently. Kilpatrick Church Missionary Society met Wednesday morning and tied a quilt for Clif and Karen Byington. Karen is the daughter of society member Dorothy Schaibly. The socie­ ty also gave the Byingtons a fitted sheet and pillow cases to match the lining of the quilt. At noon, the society held its March missionaiy dinner, which was well attended. Hildred Chase and Evelyn Goodrich, co­ hostesses, served meat loaf and ham loaf to the guests. Kennard and Thelma Schaibly from Edmore were at the dinner. In the afternoon, the missionary society held a quick business meeting and served a funeral luncheon for the family of Maggie Stidham at 2 p.m. . Eldon and Doris Flessner recently returned to- their Woodland home after spending 1U weeks in Arizona with other members of the Bales family. While they were in Arizona, they flew to Japan and spent 12 days visiting Hirooki Kato and his family. Kato lived with the Flessner family as an exchange student in 1969. Their son. Rob Flessner. had earlier spent the summer of 1967 in the Kato home in Japan. Doris said they had a marvelous time in Japan. Kato’s niece will be spending the 1990-91 school year with Ron and Ellyn Flessner Coppess and attending Lakewood High School. Twelve Woodland Lions had roast pork din­ ner al the Woodland Towne House last Tues­ day evening. There were 13 members of the business meeting following, and Tom Niethamer showed slides of the Niethamer family’s February Caribbean cruise with the Great Lakes Seed Com Company. The club is preparing to select new officers for 1990-91 year and planning to send a delegate to the Michigan State Convention in Muskegon in June and the national convention in St. Louis, Mo., in July. The Dean and Viola Cunningham 50th wed­ ding anniversary open house will be held at Zion Lutheran Church Saturday, March 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. Last week this column mistakenly reported that March 24 was Sunday. Dick Estep is under treatment for complica­ tions after knee surgery. Lakewood United Methodist Church plans to have a new organ installed late in March. Last week, the short wail around the old organ was removed and the organ and the piano rearranged to make room for the new instrument. The new organ is the result of a year of fun­ draisers held by the Organ Committee. There will still be a few fundraisers to raise the last few dollars needed for the organ. The Organ Committee hopes to sell Geogia Vidalia onions again this spring and still has chocolate bars for sale. • . I l 1 The third 1990 Lakewood Community Combined Lenten Service was held Sunday evening at Lakewood United Methodist Church. An organ and piano prelude was played by Eleanors Pierce and Marilyn Oaks. They also played for group singing and a special duet during the service. Brent Ekardt was fee sound operator and the host pastor was fee Rev. Ward Pierce. The Rev. George Speas of Kilpatrick United Brethren in Christ Church was fee speaker. There were 171 peo­ ple at fee service. Light refreshments were served later. Next week’s Lakewood Combined Lenten Service, sponsored by the Ministerial Association, will be at Christian Reformed Church, 620 Sixth Ave., in Lake Odessa. The Rev. Ben Ridder will be fee host pastor and the Rev. Ward Pierce will be the speaker. Refreshments will be served following the sermon. Four Ben Franklin stamp collection clubs at Woodland School recently completed a con­ test called “Every Stamp Has a Story.” Each student received a stamp with a famous person or event or object on h. The stamp was to he pasted on a piece of paper, and during the library period, the student looked up the person, event or thing and wrote a story about what was on the stamp. In Mrs. Storms' club, the first-place prize was won by Paul Numinen, writing on Knuie Rockne. Second place was won by Angela Blair, who wrote about George Washington. Third place was won by Kendra Mesecar, whose subject was Franklin D. Roosevelt. In Mrs. Quigley’s club, prizes were won by Heather Smith, writing about Harriet Tubnum; Charmain Ridge, writing about Cape. James Cook; and Jamie Clem, writing about Albert Einstein. Mrs. VanLannen’s club winners were Erin Gilderaleeve, who wrote about Thomas Jef­ ferson; Cory Frizzel, who wrote about Babe Ruth; and Talitha Dunklee, who wrote about the Liberty Bell. Miss Kehnle’s winners were Colin Randall, with a story about Eleanor Roosevelt; Mary Heyboer, with a story about dogwood; and Rachel Duits, wife a story abotu Abraham Lincoln. The prizes were books provided by the U.S. Postal Service on ships, creatures of the sea and Winter Olympics, all containing pictures of related stamps. Every student who entered the contest received an envelope wife three stamps of presidents for the next contest which is “My Collection of President Stamps." The stamp collectors’ box at fee Woodland Post Office needs stamps. Please drop off any extra cancelled stamps for these young collec­ tors when you stop by fee post office. Hastings High prom meeting set for next Wednesday night All parents of juniors at Hastings High School who would like io help wife the 1990 Junior/Senior Prom are invited to fee High School Library for a parem/student meeting, Wednesday, March 28, at 6 p.m. For information contact Connie Hinderach at 948-4409. PUBLIC HEARING for BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 7:00 P.M. BUDGET HEARING: The Baltimore Township Board will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 1990/91 Budget during a special meeting of the Board at the Township Hall. A copy of the proposed budget is available for inspection prior to the meeting at the residence of the Township Clerk. DUST CONTROL: Also, there will be a representative from Liquid Dust Control at the meeting who will explain the services his company of­ fers and answer any questions. Any Township resident who cannot at­ tend this meeting but is interested in purchasing dust control at ap­ proximately $40 per 100 ft., should notify the Township Clerk prior to the meeting. Other items to be discussed at this meeting include a TOWNSHIP MILLAGE REQUEST FOR ROADS, the TOWNSHIP HALL, and the 1990 CENSUS. The public is encouraged to attend. Teddie Soya, Clerk BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP 4502 Davidson Road Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (616) 945-9304 th* Harting* Country Club be recommended for approval for them to hold a gaming night on April 2, with about o 100 people from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 o.m. Jock Warner, representative for the Country Club wo» present and explained what they were doing. Yeos: Cusack. Jasperse. Spencer, Watson. While, Brower, Campbell. Absent: Walton. Carried. Moved by Watson, supported by Spencer that the January Police report be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. • Mayor Gray stated that those who were plann­ ing on attending the Legislative Conference in Lan­ sing on Wednesday. March 28. to let the City Clerk know. Moved by White, supported by Watson the resolution Authorizing Filing of "Notice of Intent to issue an Obligation" be approved and the Mayor authorized to sign the Notice of intent to issue an Februory 26. 1990 Common Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers. City Hall. Hartings, Michigan on Monday. Februory 26. 1990, ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. Present a1 roll call: Cusack. Jaspers*. Spencer. Watson, White. Brower. Campbell. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the excuse of Esther Walton be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Spencer, supported by Jasperse that th* minutes of the Februory 12. meeting be ap­ proved os read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Invoices Read: Akio Salt................ . ..$2,799.70 Mich. Mun league WC. ...9,892.00 Mich. Mun Prop Pool............................................. Moved by Whit*, supported by Brower that the above invoke* be approved a* rood. Yeas: Camp­ bell. Brower, White, Watson. Spencer. Jasperse, Cusack. Absent: Walton. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the letter of February 2, from W W Engineering ond Science, Inc. suggesting a method where develop­ ment request* can be reviewed by a professional planner at little or no cost to the City be referred to the Planning Commission. Yea*: All. Absent: One. Carried. borrow $35,000 from the Michigan Deportment of Transportation Aeronautics Commission for the new terminal building. The chy ond County both approved soid resolution* and Intent* for $17,500 Carried. elected ond appointed official* bo allowed to at­ tend the Region > meeting in Sturgis on Wednes­ day, April 4. with necessary expenses, and those wait until the YMCA elected thek naw members to Ml. Absent: Walton. Carried. the request from Lawrence J. Sauer American Sharon Vkkery, Gty Clerk Commission. do anything different there than In the part. Yea*: Campbell. Brewer, White. Watson. Spencer. Jo*por*e, Cusack. Abrorrt: Walton. Carried. Public Hearing held to receive input on the Citv's application for a Rural Economic Grant. Joe Rahn Exocuttvo Director of the JEDC wa* present and ex­ plained the Rural Economic Development Strategy Grant which h for $12,000 with the City * match to bo $1,500 and $1.500 from JEDC in-kind. There wa* dilions of a certain mortgage which wo* mad* on th* 9th day of July. 1986. by DONNA SEARLES, a* Mortgagor to FWST COMMUNITY FEDERAL OtSNT UNION, a credit union organised and exirting under the law* of the United State*, a* Mortgagee, -------- J- » -4____ < L. . ond State of Michigan in Uber 436 of Record*. Page W2, on which mortgage there Is claimed to bo duo and unpaid on the date hereof S31,564.15 principal and interest at 10% per annum, and no suit or pro­ ceeding* ot law or in equity having been instituted the resolution authorising the JEDC to apply for •ia nm k. --------- j--------- ■ » mortgage contained having beco< reason of such default. son. White. Brower, Campbell. Abeent: Walton. Carried. Coundlporson Watson stated that there would April, 1 WO. ol one-thirty o'doch In the afternoon at the «Mt door of the Courthouse In the City Of Hotting*. State of Michigan, that being the place of tot with the City. Ordtotanca *230 road. An ordinance clarifying highest bidder at public auction or vendue the premise* hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due ond unpaid upon raid mortgage, together with interest to date of sale ond legal cost* ord expenses, including the at­ torney foe allowed by tow, ond also any sum* which may be paid by the undersigned necessary io protect Its interest In the premises, which promises are described a* siuate In the Township of Prairieville, County of Barry and State of Michigan, and described a* follow*, to-wil: Lot* 5 and 6 ol Shady Height* according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Lfcer 3 ol Plats on page 37. The period of redemption will be six month* from date of solo unless determined abandoned in accordance with 19480. 600.3241a. in which case sent: One. Carried. White that the Fire Chief bo authorised to complete specs and lake blds on a new city pumper as recommended by the Finance Committee. Yoos: All. Abeent: One. Carried. and Manning Commission on the City* portion of the Barry County Recreation Mon in the Council Chambers on March 5, and Special Council Moved by Brower, supported by White that the Doted: March 2. 1WO EARLY. LENNON. FOX, THOMPSON, PETERS * CROCKER 900 Comer ica Building Kalatoazoo Ml 49007 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION By: Robert C. Engel*, one of it* Attorney* (3/29) Yeas: AU. Absent: Ono. Carried. lifter and tot football. Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower that the Local Governing Body Resolution for Gaming NEED A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN WE CAN LEND A HAND! LOANS FOR ANY REASON ANY SEASON! f ir SEE US! ME M HI M FDIl m m ANK OF ASTINGS 12850 241 W. State Street Chief Noonday Road HASTINGS GUN LAKE 945-3437 792-4406 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 22, 1990 Maple Valley, Middleville head All-County basketball team Three players which helped Maple Valley capture the SMAA championship and two Middleville players who led that team to its first district title in seven years head the 1990 Banner-Reminder All-County Basketball Team. The Lions, whose 18-4 mark topped all county schools, had three players named to the first two squads while Hastings also had three. Middleville and Lakewood each had two players honored. Heading the first team is Shaun Thompson of Maple Valley, the leading scorer in the mid-Michigan area. Joining him on the first team are Middleville's Corey Dean and Jason Pranger, Darrin Hyde of Lakewood and Hastings* Tom Vos. Maple Valley had two players on the second team in Scott Casteele and Jason Hoefler as did Hastings with Nick Williams and Scott Hubbert. Lakewood’s Steve Barker rounds out the second team. The exploits of Thompson easily head the first team. He led the Lions in scoring (32.6), rebounding (9.5), steals (57), free throw percentage (82). A two-time All-SMAA performer, Thomp­ son twice poured in a county-high 41 points and 17 times scored 30 or more points in a game. Four times Maple Valley scored over 100 points in a game with Thompson, a 6-3 senior, averaging 36.8 in that stretch. “He has been an outstanding basketball player in our program," Lion coach Jerry Reese said. “He did it all for us." Dean and Pranger helped the Trojans win their own district this season. Dean averaged 22.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists in being named to the All-O-K Blue team. The 6-3 senior hit 46 percent from the floor and 75 percent from the line. Pranger, only a junior, averaged 20.3 points and 8.1 rebounds while hitting 50 per­ cent from the floor and 80 percent from the line. Pranger also made the O-K Blue team. Hastings' Vos made the transition from the team's sixth man a year ago to first team All­ Twin Valley this year. The 6-2 senior averag­ ed 12.8 points and 3.8 rebounds while hitting 51 percent from die field and 71 percent from the tine. Vos added 41 assists and 39 steals while hitting 19 of 42 three-pointers. “He did well for us,” Hastings coach Den­ ny O’Mara said. "He had to play inside which is not his natural position, but he had some big games for us." Lakewood's Hyde was voted the team's MVP aad was a second team All-Capital Cir­ cuit pick. The 6-2 senior and three-year letter­ winner averaged 17 points aad seven re­ bounds per game while hitting 55 percent of his field goals and 69 percent of his free throws. Hyde added 35 steals and 47 assists. “He’s also our best defensive player," Lakewood coach Mike Macias said. "He had an excellent year, his third on varsity. He really worked on his game and came on as a leader." Juniors Hoefler and Casteele combined with Thompson to lead the Lions to a league championship. Hoefler, a fine three-sport athlete, averaged 16 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Casteele chipped in 12.5 points and 5.9 rebounds. Williams and Hubbert had fine years n they joined the Saxon varsity for the first time. Williams, a 6-1 junior, was named second team All-Twin Valley after averaging 12.4 points and 6.4 rebounds. He hit 73 percent of his free throws and 46 percent (32 of69) from three-point range. He also added 23 assists. Hubbert, a senior who missed last season with a broken ankle, came on to average 10.5 points and 4.8 rebounds while leading the team with 41 three-pointers. A fine threesport athlete, Hubbert has gained some type of all-league mention in football, baseball and basketball. Lakewood's Barker averaged 12 points, two rebounds, three assists and three streak. A second-team All-Capital Circuit pick. Barker hit 52 three-pointers and connected on 74 percent of his free throws. Men’s softball meeting April 1 A meeting for all teams interested in play­ ing in the Hastings Mens Softball Association will be held Sunday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Shaun Thompson Corey Dean Jason Pranger Tom Vos Darrin Hyde Jason Hoefler Scott Casteele Nick Williams Riverbend Golf Course. Any team wishing to play in the league in 1990 must be represented at the meeting. Sports • • • at a glance •’pnut ». tsodi yrynerf nrrlt rfvij Something lost for baseball He was naive, he realizes that now. But that could be forgiven because he was just a kid. He was your stereotype pre-teenager. He hated school, be continually waged war against his brothers and sister and he was perfectly happy in the same shirt and ratty pair of jeans three days in a row. For him, life’s biggest concern was getting his allowance on time. Like any youngster the boy had a multitude of interests, but the one cons­ tant was sports. Any sport. When the leaves turned colors he dragged his foot­ ball out and punted it around the yard. When the snows came he turned to basketball, occasionally shoveling off a nearby pond for rough and tumble hockey games. And then there was baseball. There was something unique about baseball that separated it from other sports. Played admist the splendor of spring, baseball combines individual talent with the need for teamwork. To the youngster no sport ever ap­ proached the wonders which baseball holds. The kid remembers begging nickr* from his mother to buy treasured paz'- > of baseball cards. He remembers the long hours his father spent in the front yard hitting fly balls and hot grounders to the youngster. And the countless Saturday afternoons spent in front of the television watching the usually woeful Tigers. Professional ballplayers were like Gods to the kid. Who cared about being a doctor or fireman? If the youngster could have been granted one wish in life he would have spent it playing second base at Tiger Stadium. To the youngster, major leaguers were idols. He dreamed of being Al Kaline, Mickey Mantle or Willie Mays. Geez, even trading places with Ray Oyler wouldn’t have been bad. The chance to wear the cream white jersey with the old English D stitched in the upper lefthand comer would have been pure heaven. Ballplayers were kings. They paraded around the entire country in front of millions of adoring fans doing what the boy could only do in his front yard or in the barren lot next door. Quite simply, the boy looked at baseball as the perfect world. But gradually the youngster grew up and his perspective changed. He entered the working world and quickly learned the value of a paycheck. He learned all about the competition of finding a job only to begin looking for a better one. He learned about greed, both on his own part and on the side of the employer. It was a simple yet hard lesson, one which the boy saw repeated over and over again. The employee grabs for all the money his bank account can take and the employer doesn't want to dish out a nickel more than he has to. Nothing enmpi rated about that scenario. seen that lesson spread all over the sports pages and he knows some thin thread And he wonders this time if the thread It’s the fourth time in his lifetime the person has seen his sport of kings ripped apart by a strike. Oh, you say it was a lockout this time? Does it really matter? The boy-turned-adult has lost much of his naivety and can now see both sides of the argument. Ballplayers see the owners becoming billionaires and they want their share of the loot. Fair enough. Largely because of millions of attitudes like the aforemen­ tioned boy, there appears to ample money for everyone. On the other hand, owners claim ballplayers should have to prove jremselves before they get their stare of the pie. And that's fine too. Who among us started out in their profession making the big dough? Moot people start out at the bottom of the heap and advance only if they're any good. The boy-turned-adult fully understands this and somehow baseball, its participants and the hierarchy don't Anyone who does a job deserves to be paid a decent salary, By the same token, one ofthe inescapable facts of life is that there are employers and there are employees and that employers make more money. What hurts the most is seeing the bla­ tant greed on both sides. Neither side cares about the fans or there wouldn't be this mess. It's naive to dunk baseball isn’t a huge moneymaker and that both sides are only in it to pocket the elusive buck. The boy followed baseball because he loved it. He loved the ballplayers, he loved spending as much time as possible playing it and he loved watching it. The boy-tumed-aduh sees bow money and greed can wreck the very fabric of that love. It doesn't matter that he realizes how greed is an everyday part of all our lives. Sure, the players are back and soon the turnstyles will be clicking and everyone will be back making money. The boy is way beyond realizing that it’s silly to look at baseball any other way. At least he keeps telling himself that. And one day he might believe it. Hastings spring sports to open Four Hastings spring sports teams will open their respective seasons April 10. The baseball and softball teams play al Ionia at 4:30 p.m. The teams' home openers are scheduled for April 12 against Otsego. The golf team is also busy by hosting Ionia on April 10 while the tennis team also hosts Ionia. The boys track team gets a jump on the other teams by running in the Western Michigan meet this Saturday at 10 a.m. The boys and girls teams travel to the Grand Valley meet on March 29. The first home track meet is April 21 in the Hastings Relays. [ Sports Bowling Results Thursday Augeb McDonald's 0 70-42: Stefanos 68-44; Barry Co. Real Estate 62-50; Key Cleaning Services 58W-53W; Clays 53tt-5OW; Hastings Mutual 48-64; Hastings Bowl 45-63; McDonalds I 35-73. High Games and Series - C. Carr 177; C. Cuddahee 173; S. Neymeiyer 166; D. Snider 175; B. Moody 175; P. Varney 154; B. Huss 135; C. Williams 93; L. Stamm 180; B. Ranguette 176; R. Haight 179; D. Snyder 187-511; T. Greenfield 168; T. Allerding 145; B. Cantrell 169; K. Barnum 170; D. Brooks 170-500; S. Rose 170; E. Gray 153; D. Howell 138. Sunday Mixed Holy Rollers 6416-43 'A; Pin Busters 63V4-44I6; Sandbaggers 63%-40!6; Gutter­ dusters 60-48: We Don't Care 58-50; Hooter Crew 57-51; Alley Cats 57-51; Really Rottcns 55-53; Chug A Lugs 54V4-53W; Die Hards 52-56; Married w/Children 52-56: Get Along Gang 52-52; Middlelakers 50*6-57M; Green­ backs 50-58; Ogdenites 48’6-59*6; Wanderers 46*6-61 W; Thundcrdogs 46-62; Misfits 37*6-706. Womens High Game and Series - M. Bowman 152: R. Prior 174: P. Miller 182; D. Oliver 212-541; M. Coon 132; T. Pennington 177; D. VanCampen 187-501; D. Kelley 216-571: R. Rine 195-507; D. Haight 169. Mens High Game and Series - b. Cantrell 182: D. Smith 163: R. Sv ift 164; J. Woodard 237-542; M Snyder ISO-544; B. Drayton 221-574: M. Tilley 193: R. Little 191: R. Hughes 167; D. Welsch 211-533: G Sutliff 180; C. Haywood 198: R. Ogden 186-515; R Ogden 212; T. Hyatt 216-532; C. Wilson 193-507. Thursday Twisters B.D.S., Inc. 78-30; The Pink Poodles 59-49; Andrus Chevrolet 59-49; Geukes Market 57-51; Tom’s Market 53-55; Hastings Mutual 49-59; Century 21-Czinder 48-60; T's Funland Day Care 44-64; Bowman Refrigera­ tion 44-64; Goodwill Dairy 42-66. High Game • A. Czinder 155; D. Kelley 187; C. Nichols 182; N. Taylor 177; L. Myers 177; T. Alexander 167; C. Wallace 151; P. Coykendall 150; N. Mesecar 152; S. Knickerbocker 179; G. Wilson 163; L. Col­ vin 174; B. Steele 153; P. Guy 166; C. Hawkins 174; J. Hurless 182; J. Gasper 174; S. Baum 149; S. Bachelder 179; D. Staines 176; P. Wright 178. High Games ami Series - 187-518; N. Taylor 167-465; L. Myers 177-458; S. Knickerbocker 179-459; G. Wilson 163-472; P. Guy 166-456; J. Gasper 174-468; D. Staines 176492; P. Wright 178451. Wednesday P.M. Mace’s Pharmacy 676446: Nashville Locker 676-446; Varney's Stables 646476; Valley Realty 6448; Lifestyles 59-53; Geukes Mkt. 57-55; Hair Care Center 546-576; Welton's Heating 51-61; Handy's Shirts 506-616; Easy Rollers 48-64; DeLong s Bait 456-666; Friendly Home Parties 43-69. High Games and Series - L. Elliston 223-214-583; T. Christopher 190-541. E. Virassee 183482; S. Pennington 184408; O. Oris 172473; S. Drake 170468; S Knickerbocker 163453; S. Brimmer 158441; V. Miller 173441; C. Watson 154424; C. Miles 138-364; L. Barnum 201 • E. Mesecar 186; F. Schneider 171: S. Nolen 165; A. Welton 164; R. Roby tj2; s Breitner 162; M. Dull 160; R. Kuempcl 160; M. Reichard 166: D. Lawrence 158: B. Johnson 156. Mouday Mixers Superior Seafoods 6044; Miller Carpets 6044; Andras of Hairinp 5945; Deweys Atao Body 57W46W; Miller Real Estate 3349; Friends 54W49W; Pioneer Apenmem 34-50; Cinder Drugs 51-53; Michelob 4935; Fenrllp, 48-56; Music Center 47-57; Sir N Her 46M-57W; Girrbechs 45-59; HtituigB Bow) 41*4-62 High Gaw and Serta-N. Morgan 176; I. Ogden IM; D. Larsen 200; L. Kelley 167; IL Kuempel 173; C. Jenkin. 162; D. Kelley 192-333; M. Young 181; V. Carr 209; W. Main 160; P. Wilson 167; J. Mercer 201; B. Hathaway 174; B. Eckert 176; M. Kill 183; D. James 166; H. Service 173; Y. Marklev 161; K. Colvin 183; L. Haiue 195; F. Girrbach 180 Womens City tournament held The Hastings Womens Bowling Association held its Annual City Tournament March 17-18 at Hastings Bowl. B.D.S. Inc. are the City Champions. This team rolled a 3196 (including handicap) to win the trophies. Members are Karen Sutfin. Marge Smith, Nancy Taylor, Claire Nichols and Shirlee Vandenberg. Nashville Auto, Firecrackers, Kent Oil. Handys Shirts, Pink Poodles, Good Time Piz­ za, Hair Care Center and Wehons Heating are also teams that placed. The Doubles Champions arc Sandra Bachelder and Donna Stains. The trophy winner for the Singles Event was won by Montiel Dull. Actual High Team game was rolled by Kent Oil Company, and the Actual High Game of 258 was rolled by Kary Becker. SCOREBOARD Haatlap YMCA-Yutah CeundTs 3 an 3 Bataetbal Team Superette. Neils las... Nichols........ W-L 9-1 .8-2 .8-2 .1-2 Archies............ Over the Hill. Garrisons........ Acme Hackers..................................................4-6 TPs Gans............................................................ 5-7 Peoples Court................................................... 2-8 Congers.............................................................. 2-8 Sparterines.......................................................(RO Winter YMCA Wosntua VoMeyteM Team W-L L.O. Livestock............................................... 18-3 Weight Training/Viatec................................ 15-6 Hastings Burial Vault..................................... 13-8 Hastings Mutual..............................................12-9 Ray James Electromechanical.....................6-15 McDonalds...................................................... 6-15 Hastings Bowl................................................ 2-16 Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Call us to have your advertising representative assist you with your marketing needs! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 22, 1990 — Page 13 Former Hastings star Mark Brown ends collegiate playing days by Sieve Vedder Sports Editor He watched the kids race up and down the court with ihc enthusiasm inherent only to small children and a vast sense of emptiness enveloped him. As as sal patiently on the Ball State gym floor waiting for the bus which would whisk he and his Western Michigan teammates back to Kalamazoo. Mark Broun realized for the first lime the end was close. Though the schedule said two more games. Brown wasn't fooled. After 143 high school and collegiate games, the finality of it all was staring him square in the face. “I guess that’s the first time I was reflec­ tive," Brown admits now. reclining in a chair in the J-Ad Graphics conference room. "That’s when I realized I was playing basket­ ball because I loved it. I mean, that’s my life — it’s intrinsic in me. It’s a great part of what defines my life." In terms of basketball, there can be no argu­ ment Brown has enjoyed quite a life. From that January night back in 1982 when he made his Hastings varsity debut as a freshman to the night three weeks ago when the career of­ ficially ended at Toledo, Brown has furthered his reputation as the best basketball player this area has ever produced. It was an outstanding if not controversial basketball career which captured and kept the attention of an entire community. A career which saw Brown become the state's second all-time leading scorer, saw Michigan State outbid 150 other colleges for his services, and saw Brown endure a messy divorce from the Spanan program to score over 1,000 points al Western Michigan. It was a career which Mark Brown can now say he looks back upon with fewer mixed emotions than one might expect. "All in all 1 don't have any regrets of my efforts or the accomplishments," Brown says. "You can’t get greedy. You can bog down in that stuff and it’ll affect your play. "I enjoyed my 2% years at Western. I’ve accomplished many things I'm proud of. I would have liked more team success, but let’s be honest, we were lacking in talent. I think maybe we were overachievers to make some of the games what they were. "Maybe we shouldn't have been in some of them, and that’s a credit to us that we could be in the games we were." The Western Michigan experience conclud­ ed a remarkable decade-long odyssey which began in Hastings' 13th game of the 1981-82 season with Brown’s recall to the Saxon varsi­ ty. He played well as a freshman, averaging 12.4 points in 10 games, but, although the ef­ fort was certainly promising, nobody could have predicted what lay ahead. Brown blossomed his next year, setting a stale record for sophomores by averaging 38.2 points and establishing a new Saxon single game scoring mark with a 58-point ef­ fort against Coldwater in the season finale. But hb sophomore year only scratched the surface of four outstanding yean at Hastings. Brown plunged ahead his next year, averaging 36.7 points while gaining a state-wide reputa­ tion as one of the top players in Michigan. His senior year was nothing less than phenomenal. Bolstered by additional games after winning district and regional titles in the state tournament. Brown chased Jay Smith of Mio AllSable for leadership on the all-time scoring list. Brown, who finished third in the Mr. Basketball voting, wound up with 969 points to eclipse the stale’s all-time single season scoring mark, bin fell 52 shy of mat­ ching Smith’s all-time record of 2,841 points. The season helped Brown conclude his prep career with a 34.4 per game average in 81 games. Though Smith scored 52 more points than Brown, be accomplished it in 17 more games. Despite the obviously impressive numbers. Brown admits he never cared about scoring averages and records — not a: Hartings or Hastings native Mark Brown recently concluded his Western Michigan basketball career by scoring over 1,000 points to rank 16th on the all-time Bronco scoring list. 1M6H Mlchigen State 25 INMIWnfomMIcMgw 18 7W1H tMMOWerttm MlcNyn 23 mgtt later & Western Michigan. "I’ve never been caught up in numbers," he says. "You just play the game and do what you do and the numbers just happen." The next step was selecting a college from a list of 150. The choices were narrowed to Northwestern, Kansas, Michigan and Michigan State with the Spartans and Jud Heathcote eventually winning out. Brown says he was aware of the debate whether he was a major college player. But after attending several of the select NIKE camps, playing on top AAU teams and knock­ ing heads with NBA players Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas and Mark Aguirre during sum­ mer scrimmages at Jenison Fieldhouse, Brown says he knew what to expect playing at Michigan Stale. "1 was fortunate. 1 wasn’t like many players who came from a rural community who didn’t have the opportunities I had," Broryn says, “h was a spatial situation. There was no shock, no thinking ‘My God, they're much better than me.'" Hr time al Michigan Stale Maned innocrady enough with Brom playing in 23 of the Spanan’ 31 garnet while avenging 2.3 pout in wen tnaMen of action. The good nepxt, however, didn’t leaf Detpir pniae front hit aaeieuro coachn oa Brown’, play, Heathcote elected k) play other people that leaving Brom with a muchdnieithed role. He qait the Spattam before the lewn'i exhihitioa opener with foe Soviet Union and withdrew front reboot. The move didn’t th well with Headreote, who wat to upeet be wouldn't releaae Brom from hts reboienhip. After totting dtroogh hie optiom. Brom eventually landed al Wotero Michigan. Even today Brom approadm the abject of Michigan Stale carefully. But baaed oa Itahcote'e reputation of being an offcaaivenreded, guatd-orieaaed coach -ntahiatrl with the proauge of the Big Tea, Brom atiil mat recent guett lua deciaion to anead MSU. ’’At the time I made the deeitioa I thought a waa the beat place for ma," he aaya. “ObVioualy I want aaiafied with my role after my freahman year. I had played well at the Hl, even by the tiain—’ coneeanm, but Jud chooae to go with another player. •T fob I waa being aacrifkxd unrraanaahly. I didn't foel I wae beiag neared evenly." Brom admire it took a loag bare before the decitioo to nanefcr reared coaafonabiy. He rildowririll. "k was like a breath of fresh air," Brown No. I offemivc optic*. He responded by yo*r ot WosBecw, however. February, Brow*, stowed by foul trouble. Brow* says. ■iaroMof playiag tiros. "Il was the most rewarding saaaoa because of all the tough thingsthan hypanad,*' ■droits Brown, who won't criticise Donawaid for any of hfe pesaoand roovea. "You cannot foah the coach," Brown says. players. School Board continued from pogo 1 School. — A 1990 Buick Le Sabre from General Motors Corp, and Andrus Chevrolet-Buick Announcing Inc. to be used in the high school’s automo­ tive! program. — $500 from Lawrence and Sandra Englchart for unspecified educational pro­ grams at Northeastern Elementary. • Several student groups received approval for upcoming trips. Two received approval in principle, the first step of the permission process, while other two received final ap­ proval. The Youth in Government group, which plans to be in Lansing from April 10 to 14, received final approval, as did Project Close­ Up students, who will be in Washington D.C. April 29 to May 5. Receiving initial permission were the Bus­ iness Professionals of America club, which intends to have members at the national leadership conference in Minneapolis April 27 B minor champs "When I left (Michigan State) I wasa little embarrassed," Brown says. "I felt I still had a lot to prove. 1 didn't have the chance to pro­ ve myself at Michigan State. "I walked around before my first game at Western for a year and a half. I felt awkward, like I had to prove myself." That awkwardness didn’t leave until the first two minutes of Brown's debut against Northern Illinois. He hit a three-pointer on his "People can spend all their time worrying about the coach and 1 never did that, even with Jud. Donewald made his decisions and that's what you're supposed to do as a coach." After all Brown has accomplished at the Division I level, he realizes there are still those critics who point out his feats weren’t done in the Big Ten or another conference supposedly superior to the Mid-American. Brown shrugs at such talk. “There is no doubt in my mind 1 can play against anyone," he says. “I'm not saying I’m better, but I can play with anyone. I’ve proven I can play against good players." He realizes, however, that merely playing against and excelling are two different mat­ ters. Brow* admits he wouldn't have been a 20-point a game scorer at a Big Ten school, but critics who point that out don’t faze Brown. “Not at all," he says. "If you go around 22MJ — Girls and boys basketball uniforms and supplies worth $2,895 from the Hartings Athletic Boosters for Hastings Middle K.C. Bobicks, champions of the Hastings YMCA B minor mens basketball league: (front row) G. McKee, T. Newsted, G. Newsted (back) D. Schils, S.Smith. R. Hisey, N. Hughes. Missing J. Arnold. choose Western Michigan, but he didn't feel secure until be was again playing basketball Something New at ... (frig Mank - NO ANNUAL FEE - to 30. The Educational Travel Club likewise received initial permission for its trip to Cedar Point amusement park May 12 and 13. • The eighth grade English textbook presented to the board at the February meeting has been adopted. • The next regular board meeting will be April 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Pleasantview Elem­ entary. NEWS NEWS Around town or around the world — your Hastings City Bank MasterCard or Visa is your key to worldwide credit. All that convenience, backed by a bank right here in your own hometown! “Bring Your Credit Cards Home” to ... of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings Soccer champs The Blanco Furniture team, champions of the Hastings YMCA adult in­ door soccer league: (front) Frank Wilkey. Doug Berg. Judith Church. Clude Swanson (back) Jose Blanco. Joe Lukasiewicz. Keith Vandenburg. Rick Fay. BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Sank iSi Safe and Sound FDIC lender Hastings • Middleville • Caledonia • Bellevue • Nashville �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 22, 1990 Sneak preview of summer lasts only briefly An old saying about how Michigan's weather can change so quickly might have been recalled by many last week. Temperatures in the early part of the week broke records, as they hovered in the high 70s and brought out such spring-like signs as robins, children and crocuses. However, by Friday the temperatures had started to dip and they went into the 20s Sunday night and Monday morning. A series of weekend snow showers left white stuff on the ground where it had started to look green by last Thursday. Temperatures remained cool as the start of spring began officially on Tuesday, but most of the snow had melted by Wednesday rooming. Shown here are several photographs that capture the opposites in climate that were experienced during an unpredicabie week. The purpie and whMe orowm al Want Elementary School In Middieville began to bloom with the werm weather iaat week. Some of these kids lest week discarded their jackets while getting on the swings because of the warm weather. Smiling and swlnlng are (from left) Brandon Belson, Harper Castelein, Katie Castelein, Aaron LaLone, Alec Belson and Missy laLone, holding Truly Castelein in the swing at right. High water and flooding almost always are a part of spring in Michigan. The dam halfway between Middleville and Hastings on the Thomapple River is wide open here, releasing the water like a spout in an overfilled pitcher. With temperatures in the 70s, Randy Schipper starts work early on his suntan. He and co-worker Randy Feenstra were surveying one day last week at the comer of West State Road and Broadway in Hastings. The balmy spring weather came to an unweclome halt last weekend when big, fat snowflakes were covering the landscape with white again. GET YOUR COPIES of Hastings Banner at any of these area locations... In Hastings — In Middleville — In Lake Odessa— Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drakes Market Plus Eberhard Felpausch Cinders Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug's Market Svoboda's Grocery Todd's Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoors Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carls Market In Nashville — Charlies Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon Quick Mart In Delton Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch In Freeport— IL~ oc Rr ,I*S a Our Village General Store cj In Dowling — Dan’s Grocery Dowling Corner Store Others — Joes Grocery. Wayland Sav-Way Mini Mart. Vermontville Weick's Food Town. Shelbyville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food. Battle Creek ^2® surest signs spring last week was the appearance of children on playgrounds. These three youngsters were wearing warmer ap­ parel last Friday than they had been earlier In the week, when temperatures got as high as a record 79 degrees. Birth Announcements: IT’S A BOY Patrick and Jayne Weller of Fenton, Ml are pleased to announce the birth of Super Bowl Baby, Nathan Christopher, January 28. 1990 at McPherson Hospital in Howell, Mi. Time: 9:41 a.m., 7 lbs. 8 ozs., 21 inches. Nathan has a terrific 2 year old brother named Mat­ thew. Their proud grandparents arc John and Barbara Fritz and Raymond and Mary Weller, all of Hastings. Christopher James, bom to Jim and Angel Case of Dowling March 15. Time: 3:35 p.m. at Community Hospital, Battle Creek. Proud grandparents are Ms. Shirley Hamish and Dennis and Connie Case. Bom March 12 to Stephen and Debra Meisenbach of Hastings. Time: 6:53 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. M oz. Bom March 13 to Craig and Tamara Cherry of Hastings. Time: 10:22 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 ozs. Steven and Cynthia While of Hastings are pleased to announce the birth of their son. Christopher Glen, March 15. 5:19 a.m.. weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs.. and was 20” long. Proud grandparents are Glendon and Betty Curtis of Woodland and Win and Elaine Steward of Hastings. Proud greatgrand­ mothers arc Mrs. Lucy Classic of Woodland and Mrs. Ina Colvin of Hastings. Bom March 20 to David and Jacqueline Treadwell of Hastings. Time: 9:48 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. Born March 20 to Robert Koehl and Macleah Dykstra of Hastings. Time: 8:27 a.m. Weight: 5 lbs. 15 ozs. IT’S A GIRL Bom Feb. 15, 1990 at 7:40 p.m. at Darrell Army Community Hospital in Killeen, Texas. Parents are Richard and Kimberlcc Brooks. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 12% ozs. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huss of Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warner of Lake Odessa. Bonnie Tobias of Wayland and Mr. Richard Brook of Marshall. Shyanne Danielle Mays bom March 14 at 4:34 a.m. She weighed 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Proud parents are Dan and Tonya Mays of Nashville. Also welcomed home by her sisters Casey and Kara. Grand­ parents arc: Jean Smith of Irons. Louise Danenberg of Lake Odessa, and Ron Smith of Vermontville. Leslie Rae Pumford born March 5 at But­ terworth Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 3 ozs. and is 19 inches long. Parents arc Wayne and Patti Pumford of Hastings. She is welcomed home by her sister. Leah. Bom March 12 to Mark and Stacey Shantz of Hastings. Time: 7:58 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 714 ozs. Bom March 15 to Gary and Gina Reid of Nashville. Time: 3:07 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 ozs. Born March 19 to Timothy and Tracy Keeler of Hastings. Time: 6:43 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 11M ozs. Born March 14 to Danny and Tanya Mays of Nashville. Time: 4:34 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 ozs. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 22, 1990 — Page 15 CHARITY DRIVE continued from page 3 Merchants have given to the coupon books, donated raffle prizes totalling from SSOO to SI,000 and helped in many other ways. J "Evep'thing we do, merchants give us great discounts," he said, adding that Pizza Hut will supply pizza for a party, at cost, and J-Ad Graphics has given a discount on raffle tickets. Businesses that have given money for the drive include Beebe s Shoe Repair, Hastings Fiberglass and Andros Chevrolet-Buick. "Merchants are constantly being hit with Teachers landscaping Habitat house requests, Donate to this, donate to that.’ We understand their situation. And yet they've sort of made a commitment to donate every year." After 25 yean as an organized union in In five years, the community has given $30,000 to the two annual drives. "Last year, we took $10,000 out of the community for charity, but our kids worked their tails off to get money," said Christopher. "They're constantly thinking of creative ways to come up with things for people to buy so people feel they get something out of it. Without community support, we'd never be able to do this." Without the students' work, Love Inc. may have closed. Or at least the agency would have had io scale back its work, said Director Steve Reid. The $7,000 from the students made up a little over a quarter of Love's budget last year. "1 can’t imagine how we would have done last year without that money. Without that, we wouldn't be doing what we're doing now. It definitely made a difference," said Reid. "It's been fantastic. They're doing a great job." Although Christopher said he doesn't want the charity drive to look like it's an arm of Brian Gibson does his rendition of Great Balls of Fire. Barry County, the Hastings Education Asso­ ciation has decided to plant something permanent in honor of its silver anniversary. On April 28, HEA members will pull out their work boots, pul ou garden gloves and rake, Aovel, plant aad seed their way to the beautification of Barry County's first Habitat for Humanity house. The association is providing funding and labor io landscape the Wilson Street house that was completed by volunteers late last fall. The house has been occupied by JoAnn Banning, and her children, Rob, Heidi and Heather, since Christmastime. "HEA wanted io do a community project in celebration of 25 years as an organiza­ tion," said Southeastern teacher Cindy Wilcox. "This seemed to be very appropri­ ate." The Banning children attend Hastings schools. Their mother worked as an aide at the school and is now attending school to earn a caching degree, said Wilcox. As a special assignment, students in Ed Domke's ornamental horticulture class at the high school each developed their own land* scaping plans for the house. They will now collectively develop a final design, which the HEA members will use. "Students then will teach us as far as the planting of the trees and planting of the seeds, so it’s a new t .vist on education," said Wilcox. . . S?*d*fl** h “• ornamental horttcufture class M Hastings High School explain landscaping drawings to HEA president Bruce Krueger. Shown here with Krueger are (from left) Kkt Hooten, Samantha Opoteki. Rob Cartoon end Derek McClelard. Love Inc. of Barry County, he wants people to know that money from the students' effort stays here. "Hunger and homelessness is a very serious problem right here in Bany County. Most people don't realize that there are many people who live in the streets right here in Hastings. Mr. BeBeau (former assistant principal) told me about a Hawings undent two yean ago who lived in an abandoned car. That's very sad." FINANCIAL FOCUS 4r. Mar* D. Christensen ol Edward D. J ones & Ca Meet Gennie, Fannie and Freddie Anyone who has spent lime in the military knows that everything has a special name. MASH was a hospital before it was a televi­ sion series. That’s how the government operates — often giving funny names to serious things. Take, for example, Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These arc the names of three fairly basic government-backed bonds whose names sound like those of three Texas cheerleaders. If you can stop laughing, look at these unusually named investments as a sim­ ple way to earn safe, dependable income. To begin with, Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are abbreviations, of sons, for the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association, and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association, respectively. Each provides individuals the opportunity to invest in pools of mortgages purchased by the government or its agencies. Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs are issued by government agencies created by acts of Congress. Monthly payments of principal and interest are guaranteed by their respective is­ suing agencies, and according to the bead of the Government Bond Department of a major New York Stock Exchange member firm, no government agency has ever defaulted. If that's not safe enough for you, you should consider Ginnie Maes, which carry the direct guarantee of the federal government. What makes these three types of bonds possibly more attractive than other guaranteed investments? First, the income. They typical­ ly offer yields superior to both CDs and Treasury securities. The second benefit is the unique way prin­ cipal is repaid. Because the) consist of mor­ tgages, part of the principal is repaid each month along with the regular interest pay­ ment. This allows principal either to be used or to be reinvested at current interest rates. In this way, part of your money is locked-in ■’ today's rates and some is available for reinvestment if a higher rate were to come along. Although interest is earned at a staled 30-year maturity, the average life of a mor­ tgage pool is only 12 years. This provides the benefit of long-term interest rales for a much shorter maturity. Finally, while corporate bonds and CDs generally pay interest only twice a year, these bonds provide a monthly check backed by the U.S. government. A monthly check gives you more control over your money. All three investments are convenient and easy to purchase. Ginnie Maes require an in­ itial investment of $25,000 with additional in­ vestments of $5,000. Fannie Maes and Fred­ die Macs are available in increments of $1,000 after an initial investment of at least $5,000. If you need to sell these bonds before they Mm or before all the prinripai is repaid, there is an active market in which these types of bonds are priced daily baaed on the remain­ ing principal and current interest rales. Don't let an odd name discourage you from otherwise simple, straightforward in* vestments that offer safety, competitive returns, as well as the benefit of monthly checks. Get to know Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It could be a lasting friendship. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Company 41’/. AT&T 60’/. Amerltech 35’/. Anheuser-Busch 18’7. Chrysler 46 Clark Equipment 32'/, CMS Energy 74’/. Coca Cola 68’/. Dow Chemical 46*/. Exxon 11’/. Family Dollar 48’/. Ford 47>/. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 18 37 brings Mfg. 108 ■BM 70'/. JCPenney 56'/. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 35'/. K-mart 62 Kellogg Company 32’/. McDonald’s 44 Sears 19 S.E. Mich. 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This is the third time you've been involved in a drinking and driving offense," he said. "Your attitude is you don't have a drinking problem, which is incredible to me." Frederick had a blood-alcohol level of .24 percent - more than twice the Michigan legal limit for drinking and driving - when he was arrested in September 1989 by Middleville Police. "I feel sony for you," Eveland continued. "I feel sony for your children, and I feel sorry for anyone you might hit and kill. "The first thing we have to do is get you to realize you have a drinking problem," Eve­ land said. Prior to sentencing, Prosecutor Dale Crow­ ley asked the court to hand down the maxi­ mum one-year sentenced for second-offense drunken driving, but Judge Eveland said he doubled the extra two months would help Frederick's problem. Defense attorney Charles Sautter asked for a lighter sentence and work release, explain­ ing his client has four children to support. Frederick has been in the Kent County Jail since October on other charges, Sautter said. The work release request was denied. In other court business: •A Hastings man who sold marijuana to an undercover police informant in Hastings pleaded guilty last week to one count of de­ livery of marijuana. Two identical charges will be dismissed when Jeffrey S. Foster is sentenced April 18 before Judge Richard M. Shuster. Foster was one of several Hastings resi­ dents arrested by Hastings Police after the undercover drug investigation. Foster, 20, of 820 N. Boltwood, said the informant came to his home and asked if he had any marijuana. “I told him no, but I could get some," Fos­ ter said. The defendant took S40 from the infor­ mant, left the home and returned with a small quantity of the drug and gave it to him. Foster remains in jail awaiting sentencing. •A three month jail sentenced was handed down last week to a Middleville man who pleaded guilty to stealing beer from a store. Scott Wiersma, 21, of 7401 Robertson Road, also was ordered to pay $400 in court costs and fines and $70 in restitution, and to perform 100 hours of community service dur­ ing this two-year term of probation. been drug-free since 1987 and is learning re­ sponsibility. "1 realize 1 have to rearrange my responsi­ bilities. I know this is a very important re­ Wiersma admitted to stealing beer in June 1988 from the storage building at Crystal Flash, 615 Broadway in Middleville. Judge Eveland also told him he could not be in the company of a female under age 18 without another adult present. No explana­ tion was given for the order. Prior to sentencing, defense attorney David Dimmers said his client had a "difficult fam­ ily background,** but had cooperated fully with the police in the investigation and made restitution for half of the missing goods. Judge Eveland said told Wiersma he was getting a break. "It’s distressing to see someone who is so young of age involved in this type of activ­ Help U anted HOUSEKEEPER: Perform general housekeeping duties for historic structures, museum, and support buildings al Charlton Park, such as cleaning floors, walls, ceilings, windows, and cleaning household furnishings. Seasonal position, 40 hours per week, Monday thru Friday, May 21st thru Scptcmber28th. Appli­ cation al Charlton Park, 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings, 945-3775. Deadline March 30th, 1990. OPEN POLLINATED SEED: com $23, $26 bushel. Ned Place, Rt. 4, Wapakoneta, OH, 45895 (419) 657-6727. HASTINGS - A MxMkvilk maa arrestod Tuesday for dnukea driving at­ tacked two area ia the Bany County Jail detox task. A 20-year-old Haartnp nuaoriat waa Ukea by Hastings Ambulance aad treated aad aekued al Pennock after the One hurt after running stop sign A woman suffered minor head injuries after an accident Wednesday morning at Church and Center streets in Hastings. Kathleen Bruce. 35, of Dowling was treated and released at Pennock Hospital after the accident. The other driver, Kenneth Gamer, 38, of Hastings, was not injured. Police said Bruce was driving south on Church Street when she failed to stop for the stop sign at Center street and struck Gamer's westbound car. Bruce received a citation for failure to yield the right of way. CROSS' LAWN CARE: Complete lawn maintenance, Spring clean up. 616-795-7470. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information calk Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie._______________________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joa Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All wortera bonded. 945-9448 WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commerical, home unite, from $199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as $18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. LOST IN VACINITY OF BARRYV1LLE: and Bivins Rds. Female Irish Setter and Male Golden Retriever $50. reward. 852-1762. Duties to include answering and routing all incoming phone calls & screening calls for sales desk, some filing and typing. Reply Barry County Lumber Co. P.O. Box C. Hastings. MI 49058 Attention DEER HUNTERS' for Appointment Oakland said the vehicle wu travel­ ling 72 mph aad weaving senna the alerted to the iariif when they were stopped cat dm street by a woman who said the had Jen been assatlted. The wonua said shewn walklag by die Hastings City Bank when a track driver parked ia a uuMncktr called to her aad invited her into his cab. The woman weal inside the track. Minnies laser her boyfriend aad brother waked by sad told her to get out of the vehicle. The truck driver, however re­ Lansing Center •Lyme Disease life* Trophy Deer, Elk, Longest Spues Comeau Con i ci la i & Displays Spike* Dupiay* • NEW Hubliae Semisan • Special Deer Duphyt find World Records) • Turkey CsUtag Coalcsl • Bow A Airns Shootim Shooting*• Tree Staad Localioa Faacl • Mon tkaa1501 m jailed. The car owner, who also wu inaoxicaled wu passed oat is the passenger •eat, wu atrened for allowing aa inaos1 cased person to drive, Oakland said. Four hoars later, Bliu began yelling in detox and asked to be let ou to have a cigarette, saying be would attack two other men ia the tank if he weren't kt out. When deputies refitted, Bhu soaritrd die two men. and deputies entered n separate the men Bliu wu removed to ■ tepanaecell. — NOTICE — To Members of Hastings Mutual Inauranca Company, Hastings, Michigan. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 11, 1990, beginning at 9:00 a.m. DUANE L. O'CONNOR, Secretary fused to let her ou of the cab, police mid. The woman said the driver prilled out a handgun and threatened to about the two men, but he kt the woman leave die vehicle, police mid. When questioned by police, Birman said he had spokes to the woman in Ms cab, bu denied pointing a gun at any­ one. Mice threatened to aeaich the vehicle hued on probable cause, aad Birman turned the .23 caliber setui-automaiic pistol over to Patrolman Tom Pennock aad Harold Hawkins. The weapon bad four bulks in die dip, police aaid. Birman wu arrested and arraigned on die charges aad released on 310.000 10penxabond. Vandals flood street* In Hastings 517 323 2807 313 669 4750 1225UL$mnSL (ftextiofpcDonalds) CALL TODAY 948-82M • HASTMGb HOWS: . thru Fri. SATELLITE SERVICE homo HELP WANTED ... industrial and commercial types, experienced roofer or roofer helper, good starting wages, plenty of work, for in­ formation call 795-7887. NURSE AIDE CLASS • Earn $200 While Training • — By Appointment Only — (NEAR NORTHEASTERN ELEMENTARY) 945*9306 Bliia wu arrested shortly after mid­ night when Bany County Deputy Sher­ iff Sgt. Dave Oakland observed the 1911 Ford Bronco station wagon he wu driving speeding on M-37 near Whitmore Road. Gary J. Birman, 40, a former Hatt­ ing, resident, wu taken into the cus­ tody after a pointing a loaded gun at two local residents. Police on patrol at 3 a.m. were in writing to: Call The attacker, Deaaia Bliss, 32, of 108 Arlington, waa held oa the drunken driving charge. Assault charge* may be filed deputies slid censer line before be polled it over. After several dexterity tests, Bliu wu arrested for drunken driving sad lodged ia die jail. He registered .17 per­ cent on a chemical breath leal aad wu Gun-toting trucker arrested for mault — Part-time — Lovely 4 bedroom tri-level in quiet residen­ tial neighborhood. Living room, dining area in kitchen, 2Vi baths, 14x23 family room with fireplace. Redwood screened in porch with skylights. New roof, maint.-free brick & alum, siding with 4-stall garage. Large wooded lot, 8x12 storage barn and gym-set in backyard. Excellent condition. Priced at $107,500. The equipment had ben left behind the aeat of the vehicle partied in the 900 bkxk of Biased Lake Road. Authorities have no inspects ia ike case, mid Deputy Sheriff Mamie Milla. Arrested drunken driver causes jell brawl M1CHK2AN DEER SPECTACULAR March 23-25 ATTENTION ALL HAST­ INGS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES: If you did not get a year book the year you grauduated you can purchase one during Parent Teacher Confrences on March 21 and 23, between 1:00 & 3:00 P.M. or March 22 between 6:00 P.M. &. 8:00 P.M. They will be on sale outside the Hastings High School Gymnasium. The cost will be $25.00. for 1985-1988 books and SI5.00for 1969-1984 books. The following years and quantities are available to purch­ ase. 1969-6, 1970-4, 1971-56, 1976-22, 1979-1, 1980-20, 1983-17, 1984-17, 1985-11, 1986-88, 1988-44. The lawmen took Bush down to the floor and held him there for several minutes until he calmed down. Deputies then took him to the detox cell and booked him on charges of re­ sisting and obstructing police and drank and disorderly behavior. Deputies Don Nevins and Robert Abendroth said Bush appeared lobe in­ toxicated when he appeared at the jail, though one condition of his probation was that he not drink alcohol. track. Phone Person Needed HOUSE FOR SALE gument between Nd and another in­ mate. Walter Both, 19, reported to the jail Friday to serve a weekend sentence. But he got into an argument in the jail lobby with another inmate, who asked deputies to break up the dispute. When deputies attempted to separate them, Bush pulled away and threatened to attack the deputies. HASTINGS - A Florida track driver wu aneated for carrying a concealed weapon and felonious assault Thursday night, according' to police. MAKE AN OFFER: Gun Lake Area. Very beautiful 5 acre country estate. Private, secluded, woods and creek, winds around patios and porches. Big, old, unique coun­ try house, restored, some work yet left. New two bedroom Chalet, 2/3rds completed, will make a great showplace. $150,000, l/3rd down, land contract or terms. Call 945-9101. SALES HELP WANTED: Arc you good with colors? Do you like dccoraUng your home? We may have the job for you! Approximately 30 hours a week. Some weekend hours. Send resume today! AD# 454 C/O Reminder, PO Box 188, Hast­ ings, Ml. 49058. HASTINGS - A Wayland man on probation was arrested at the Barry County Jail Friday when he fought with deputies who broke up a heated ar­ •ad an amplifier were ukea lometime before 2 p.aa. Saturday from the GMC •A 30-year-old Hastings man who passed a $400 forged check in September was sen­ tenced last week to one year in the Barry County Jail. William G. Hubbard, of 2100 W. State Road, also was placed on a one-year term of probation after pleading guilty to uttering and publishing. . Hubbard was arrested in October after pass­ ing the check at Northside Pizza. Prosecutor Crowley last week asked for a prison sentence for Hubbard, who has past felony convictions for larceny, auto theft and burglary between 1977 and 1983. "We believe the maximum guidelines should be imposed, which is three to five years," Crowley said. "This is based on Mr. Hubbard s previous record." Defense attorney Charles Zwick, however, said Hubbard served a term in a Florida VAN FOR SALE: 1985 Ford Econoline 1/2-Ton Panel Van, ^-Cylinder, Automatic Trans., floor & walls carpeted in back, average condition, 38,000 Miles. Asking $4,995.00 Call Jerry Between 8 a.m. & 5 p.m. at 945-2479. Man arrested for resisting police at Jail YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - S<mo equipaeat worth 31.500 wu reported aolea Svuday from • track puked oa Banta Lake Raed. A Yanufea neno, a pair of oreaken ity," he said. “I hope you've learned a lesson from this." FOR RENT: 2 bedroom cottage on Algonquin Lake. Private bexh, fishing boat. $300.00 per week. After 5p.m. Call 948-4134 in no answer call 698-7927. Police Beat Stereo stolon from parked track The HASTINGS BANNER - Ca I• 615>948 8051 HELP WANTED: Land Survey Drafts person. Drafting experience required. Reply to P.O. Bux 269, Hastings, Mi. 49058.______________________ •A man arrested in December for impaired driving pleaded guilty last week to posses­ sion of cocaine. Michigan State Police found a small amount of cocaine under the console of Stan­ ley W. Haigh’s car when he was arrested in Yankee Springs Township. Haigh, 31, of Grand Rapids, pleaded guilty to the cocaine offense in exchange for the dismissal of a firearms charge pending in District Court Haigh also will plead guilty to the impaired driving charge in District Court. He faces up to four years in prison and S25.OOO in fines when he is sentenced April 11. •A former Barry County resident who vio­ lated his probation was returned to the Barry County Jail last week to serve nine months with credit for five months already served. Gary M. Rhodes, 38, was arrested for the violation after he missed appointments with his probation officer. Rhodes, who also is facing assault and bat­ tery charges in Calhoun County, said he has CLASSIFIEDS OLD ORIENTAL RUGS: Wanted any size or condition. Call 1-800-443-7740. He was first sentenced to the Bany County Jail in 1987 after pleading guilty to at­ tempted larceny in a building. "When are you going to stop this stuff?" the judge asked. "Right here and right now," Hubbard said. "I'm 30 years old, and it's time to quit" Hubbard received credit for 43 days served in jail awaiting sentencing. Repeat drunken driver sent to jail J-Ad Graphics News Service A Wyoming driver with several past drunken driving convictions was sentenced last week to serve 10 montlis in the Barry County Jail. Robert A. Frederick, 25, also was ordered not to drive and to have alcohol counseling during his one-year probationary term. An exasperated Judge Thomas S. Eveland told Frederick it was time he learned his les­ sponsibility to report to (the probation agent)." Rhodes said. Probation was continued and Rhodes was ordered to have alcohol counseling. Bonus paid upon successful completion of class and hiring. Excellent opportunities for individuals who prefer to work 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Call 945-2407 for an interview. Call before April 18th. • Classes Start April 23rd • (Limited Enrollment) Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD.. HASTINGS. Ml 49058) (E.O.E.) HASTINGS - Vandal* opened at least six fire hydrants in Hastings Sat­ urday night, according to Hastings Po­ lice. Hydrants were reported open and run­ ning after midnight at Church and Grand streets, Washington and Walnut streets. Madison aad Benton streets, Boltwood aad Grand streets, Grand and Broadway streets and in the 800 Nock of East Marshall Street Witnesses saw an Oldsmobile Omega, dating from the mid 1970s in the area. The car is described as white with gold or cream-coknd trim. City crews were called in to close the hydrants. State considering partnership with counties to add Jail space LANSING (AP) - Inmates serving sen­ tences of two years or less have created much of Michigan's prison overcrowding problem, and state officials hope to change that by giv­ ing counties incentives to build more jails. The House this week plans to vote on leg­ islation that would allow the state to pay lo­ cal or county governments that build mini­ mum- security additions to jails, security camps or community corrections centers. The $11.3 million package also would al­ low courts to sentence offenders up to 24 months in a local jail or security camp. Now any convict sentenced to more than a year has to serve the time in a state prison. The Senate, meanwhile, faces a possible second vote on a bill to ban all smoking in schools, but backers have a long way to go to reverse last week's rejection. Under the state-local partnership proposed by Gov. James Blanchard, the funds would be available to any counties that build facilities between Jan. 1, 1988, and Jan. 1,1995. Counties bousing prisoners who might otherwise be sent to slate prisons would be paid for housing costs. "By reimbursing counties for conrtractioa and operating costs, this legislation win re­ duce the need for additional stale prisons aad may save the slate Department of Corrections nearly $1.25 million in annual operating costs,** said the bills* sponsor, Rep. Gregory Pitoaiak, D-Taylor. "Rather than spend an average of $42 mil­ lion to build a 612-bcd regional prison, we should provide incentives to local govern­ ments to add to local jail capacity or con­ struct other minimum-security facilities.** In 1987, 45.6 percent of the new admis­ sions to the state prison system were sen­ tenced to two years or less. They made up 49 percent in 1988, and 53.6 percent through July 1989. "The fastest growing segment of the prison population is the short-term offender, a per­ son who should be kept at the county level," Blanchard said. 'The state-local partnership will help us restore the corrections system to a historic balance between county jails and stale pris­ ons, to ensure hardened prisoners are locked in high-security prison cells while lesser of­ fenders remain in county jails." NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 W...SUBSCRIBE! � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-03-29.pdf ab260efd88156f3beb4749b6b7c8de3f PDF Text Text News Briefs Engler to speak at GOP Dinner John Engler, Republican Party guber­ natorial candidate, will be the principal •peaker Friday at the annual Barry County Lincoln Dinner at the MidVilla Restaurant in Middleville. A reception for Congressman Paul Henry is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and the dinner will start at 7:30. Abo planning to attend the event are Slate Rep. Robert Bender, State Sen. Jack Welborn; Congressman William Schuette, last year's GOP Dinner speaker and a candidate for the U.S. Senate; and Brad Haskins, who is a can­ didate for the Third Congressional District seat. Engler, the Michigan Senate Majority Leader since 1982, has represented the 35th Senate District for 12 years. He hails from Beal City. Eagier is running against :ncumbent Democratic Governor James Blanchard in November. Reservations should be made in ad­ vance by calling Vicki Jerkatis al 795-7389, Jan Geiger al 367-4459, Jim Rice al (517) 852-9884 or James Fisher at 945-4344. Reminder wins pair of awards The Reminder won two first-place awards at the annual convention of the fadepeadent Free Papers of America March 14-17 in St. Louis, Mo. One was for “Best Use of Photography in News" for a from pay photo, token by staff member Shetiy Saber, in its Jan. 8 edition, called "Agri-Progress.” The other was for "Best Community Service" for front-page artwork and stories and advertisements inside of the Oct. 3, 1989. edition, "You Are My Hero. The Wind Beneath My Wings," focusing on the Barry Area United Way campaign There were more than 600 entries in the IFPA competition, which was open to publications ia the United States and Canada. Program planned on supermarkets “Supermarket Savvy," a program for consumers, will take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the Cooperative Extension Service office, 301 S. Michigan Ave, Hastings. Participants can hear updates from Jan Hartough, director of the Barry County ' Cooperative Extension Service, and Jean Story, consumer director for the Feipausch Food Centers. The group also will gather at 1:30 p.m. at Felpausch. There is no cost for the progam, but reservations are required. Call 948-4862. GR Symphony concert slated The music of Mozart, Haydn, Faure and Peter Schickele (P.D.Q. Bach) will be featured in a Grand Rapid Symphony Orchestra concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in Hastings. The performance, sponsored by the Thornapple Arts Council of Barry Coun­ ty. will take place at the Central School Auditorium. An "Afterglow" reception with refreshments and an opportunity to meet assistant conductor John Varineau, will follow the concert at the Thomas Jeffer­ son Hall in Hastings. The Grand Rapids Symphony, under the leadership of Music Director Catherine Comet, won the American Society of Composers. Authors and Publishers' regional competition for commitment to adventuresome programming. Other honors include the Governor's Arts Award, third prize for the ASCAP Award and a “Women in the Workplace" award from the Women's Resource Center in Grand Rapids. Com­ et also won the Seaver/NEA Conductors Award. Tickets are $10 for both the concert and reception, and $7 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and students to attend just the concert. For more information on advance ticket sales, call 945-4192. Charity drive scores another new record ■' I I r •-r . .................. ! effort helps h Day plans - -------------- — Devoted to the Interests ofBarry County Since 1856 —. ■ Hastings Banner Millage renewal passes, additional request loses It won't be a welcome weekend tor those who enjoy sleep. They stand to lose an hour between Saturday night and Sunday morning. The annual ritual of turning the clocks ahead one hour will take place this Saturday night,'as Daylight Savings Time officially will kick in at 2 a.m. Sunday, April 1. For those who get confused about whether to turn clocks ahead or back an hour, just remember "Spring Forward, Fall Back." And remember to turn the clocks ahead before you retire Saturday night, or you might be running an hour late all day Sunday. J-M Graphics Nnn Smicu Hastings voters approved Monday's adxxd Dillage renewal reqorat, modi to the relief of school officials. However a eecoad raqroa for additional millage was defeated. By ■ vote of 1,872 to 1,253 diaria reridents approved the three-year renewal lor 27.7797 mills, a difference of <17. By 60S votes, the two-year additional millage fer J-Ad Graphics New Service In a repeat of last year, the 1990 Top Ten at Hastings High School is made up of seven girts and three boys. But unlike the last few yean, three students had perfect 4.0 grade point averages through four yean of high school Kimberly Belanger, Eric Endsley and Tony Miller have a three-way tie for the seat at the head of their class. And all three of them have designs on engineering. Rounding out the Top Ten are Anna Solmes, Tracy Brighton, Bevln Dunn, Katy Peterson, Ray Duimrtra, Lori Courtney and Melinda James. Four of (he students are undecided in career and study choices. A few have not yet nar­ rowed their selection of colleges. But so far, two each plan on attending the University of Michigan, and Grand Valley State Universi­ ty. Another two are considering the Univer­ sity of Notre Dame, making three the num­ ber of students who are considering colleges in other states. Kimberly Belanger ia the daughter of Denise and Frederick Hayes, of 438 W. Clinton St., aad Brian Belanger of Kalamazoo. Throughout high school, she was active as a cheerleader for football and basketball, served as class president her freshman year, served on the Prom Committee, die Home­ coming Float Committee, the steering com­ mittee of the Senior Charity Drive. She belonged to the Interact Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Varsity Club, Student Council, National Honor Society, and she took part in the Student Leadership Forum. Awards aad honors Belanger received in­ cluded a varsity sports letter, an Academic Pin, the Academic Letter, qualification for the Talented aad Gifted Conference, All- Conference Scholar-Athlete Award, and selec­ tion as a Junior Honor Guard at the 1989 graduation assembly. Belanger served on the Homecoming court. She was also nominated for the Regents-Alumni Scholar Merit Award from the University of Michigan. Outside of school, Belanger was active in the YMCA Youth Council as a summer camp counselor, and is now employed al Pages Bookstore. She plans io attend the University of Lonnie Miller of6936 Bedford Rort. Recipient of the school's Academic Letter and Academic Pin, Miller was also nomi­ nated for the all-stale academic team. He competed in the Science Olympiad, be­ longed to the National Honor Society, and took part in the Senior Charity Drive and the school s jazz band. A 4-H member, Miller also likes architec­ tural drafting and riding dirt bikes. He plans to attend General Motors Institute Michigan to earn an engineering degree. » to study engineering. Also setting his sights on U of M, with ' * Salutatorian Auna Solmes narrowly . missed finishing in the top rank, earning a plans of biochemical or mechanical engineer­ respectable GPA of 3.950. ing is Eric Endsley. She is the daughter of Russell and Dianna The son of Gordon and Pat Endsley, he Solmes of 1320 S. Montgomery Sl lives at 5590 E. State Road. A member of the National Honor Society, Among Endsley's special recognitions are Solmes also received an Academic Fin. his selection as a member of the National Her extra-curricular activities included the Honor Society, the Hastings High School operetta. Quiz Bowl, Ski Club, Prom Com­ Outstanding Math Student, Outstanding mittee, Student Council and Junior Achieve­ Sophomore and winner of the Hugh O'Brien Youth Award, National Scholarship Com­ mended student. Twin Valley Conference Scholar Athlete, State FFA Outstanding Scholarship Achievement Award and an Aca­ demic Letter. Endsley was on the wrestling team and took part in the Academic Quiz Bowl and the Science Oub/Science Olympiad, A member of the Hastings Chapter of FFA, serving as vice president, reporter and currently presi­ dent, Endsley was named Star Chapter Greenhand, was a member of the first place State Agronomic Quiz Bowl team and re­ cently received the State Farmer Degree. While not in school, Endsley has been ac­ tive in the Freeport Rogers 4-H club, show­ ing beef cattle for nine years. He currently works at Viatec as a CAD operator and pro­ grammer in the engineering department The third valedictorian in the Class of 1990 is Tony Miller, son of Harold and ment. Outside of school, Solmes has been active in her church's youth committee, and has been on the basketball and volleyball team at her church. She plans to attend Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City this fall, but is undecided in area ofstudy and career plam. With a grade point average of 3.875, Tracy Brighten ranks fifth in her class. The daughter of Tom aad Diane Brighton, of 3205 E. William Sl, she received an Academic Letter, an Academic Pin aad was named to the school's chapter of te National Honor Society. In-school activities that kept Brighton busy were participation in the Senior Charity Drive, the Homecoming Committee, Prom Committee, Special Olympics, Humanities The additional millage would have been Solmes. Melinda James. Katy Peterson, (back) Ray Duimstra and Eric Endsley- Absentee Total 160 54 1,872 1J56 YES Absentee Total NO 112 103 1,245 1,853 equipmem, he said. If state aid increases robstsnrislly, (here is ven few if uy people uy they didst ihfek toe diaria aeeded aMUkml aoroy. Wta they did bar coaiananly n Aa people wen ipaa wife iacnoa ie toek progeny a chance the district assy be able to fond some of these necessary projects without curtMag ofaar programs “But it'll be two to three months before (the lawmakera deciding) ause aid oven start getting serious in their discussions," be said. "State aid is a Ng key here." Schocseel said school officials art mem­ bers of the millage steering committee heard •feenaea, rod todxl nri » pay feorc. "Whea you've fol a taphugfegla toe Uhrary la fluad Irokfeg wafer, tn pretty had fer people to ay-They doet have > need.'* the ropaiKcadeu aaid. Still Schoeaael raid he ia happy with the fetare inpUcaiioaa of the renewal. -kaUowiaatohaveacfeedetteeoraability ova the aext three yean,-he aaid. City OKs contract with firm for assessing, reappraisal by Hariri T. Y«eeg Editor The City of Haatlapa ban eatered into a daeeyear cosna with a profeaaioaal first to do aaaeaala, “d roappndaata within ita tnrdera. A pact with Coaaolidaled Oovenatefe Service, waa approved by da Haatiap Qty Council Monday eight. which nou the dry will not actively aaek a fall-time aaaeaaor, a leaatfernow. Couoiidaled Governaaest Service, of Bade Geek, headed by Oetsge Braldfer. had perferfeed aaaeoia, duie, fer $50 pa hoar la the city linen Jnaary ia the wake of the resignation of Assessor Walt Meaik last Oae third of the city is expected to be reappraised fa each of the tree years. Mayor Mary Lou Gray poiated out that the fast time Hartings had a complete appraisal was 1969. "I have found this assessment process io be a painful one," she said, "but Fm convinced it's the right thing to do." She added that if the city is not satisfied Members of the Class of 1990 Top Ten at Hastings High School are (front, from left) Lori Courtney, Kim Belanger, (middle) Bevin Dunn, Tracy Brighton, Tony Miller, Anna YES NO Haatingt Middle School 1,5«9 1,068 Pleatantvlew 143 111 Hastings Middle School 1,047 1,580 Pleasantvlew 86 170 Unda the tarns of the contract, the fra will do routine enrraing a $15 pa hoar for one eight-bair day enchwMk nori be available for Board cf Review session! nan March. Thia la expected to coat the city $14,560 during the Ont yea. The anaafe coat will iacraaaa by 5 percent ia the lata two yean of toe contract. Ia the second yaw it will be S154M aad la the thW it win be $16,055. The firas also will bo responsible for a cotapieae reappninl program during the three yean, a aa anneal coa cf $20310. Included ia the rcfetprafea will be liata aad ateaaareancni, of rerideatial aad cotaroercial propertiea, photograph, of all property laiproveaiean, devdopaea of land value, f« all teal property, devalopaen of a corapfere csrt system, field fa^Mctioss, srt computotioa of values for resideatial art bean removers Millag* Election Results Proposal I - Renewal Proposal II - Additional See TOP 10, cofttimrod, p*o«t Twin City Foods Insi wtek «» •rancid , 12-year. 50 percent us ibuemenl by the Lake Odessa Village Coun­ cil for plans to expand its capacity. Officials say the move will create 22 new jobs at Twin Chy. a vegetable pro­ cessing. packaging and warehouse facto­ ry Flans cal) for the capacity lo be expnded from 26,000 to 40.000 pounds with new snippers, cutters and unsnip Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 6 The fire proposal was approved at bodi the middle adtool aad Pleasaotview polling sites, while foe aecond was defomed at bofaplares. ’I was really happy with the retaia of the renewal. That's a pretty big margin," raid averintendeat Cart SchoronaL-But teaddi- Hastings top 10 students named Twin City Foods wins tax break . 131 mills was tuned down, 1453 to 1,245. with the work of the firm, it can use a "bailout clause'* that would terminate the contract within 90 days of giving notice. Coaontidated Government Services came in for some criticism earlier this month after people received their assessment notices. Some property owners contended their assessments were increased by too much. Bratcher appeared at dm council meeting March 12 to explain the assessing procedures. He said that many of the increases were the result of pressure from the state to update Council Member William Cusack said Monday, "These demands are being made by the State Tax Commission. If people are unhappy, if they don’t like the way legislators are doing things, they ought to throw the bums out" Gray said she hopes the process "wont be as painful as it has been fa foe pest" She said Consolidated Government Services is committed by contract to get the reappraisal work done fa three years art to institute the card system mandated by the state. "I think the problem is that people are tired of being taxed," Council Member Linda Watson said. "Hopefully (the inequities) wilt be taken care of in the next three years." Council Member Franklin Campbell asked, "These guys are good in what they do in their field, but they can miss. What recourse then do the citizens have?" The answer, he was told, lies in appeals to the Board of Review, which is an elected, net appointed, body. Gray said Consolidated Government Services also performs assessing and appraisal duties for Assyria art Pennfield townships art for Ypsilanti. She noted that the costs for having the firm do a complete job will be $1 JOO more in the first year than if the city was to hire a full­ time assessor. The vote of the council to approve the contract was unanimous. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 29, 1990 ‘Right to Die’ First Friday topic Slate Representative David Hollister (D Lansing) will be the featured guest at the April 6 First Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Learn program, which marks the beginning of the second year the public service series has been presented by Barry County Democrats at Thomas Jefferson Hall. Hollister has worked for more than a decade for legislation to make it possible for patients to refuse extraordinary efforts to ar­ tificially prolong life when natural life would have ended, and to appoint a “patient ad­ vocate." who would have the right to make decisions on behalf of a patient, who could not act tor him or herself. The bill would amend the durable power of attorney of the probate code by addressing a new section. The new section would provide that an individual (called a patient in the bill) could write a power of attorney authorizing another individual (called a patient advocate) County Board joins Conservation District for Earth Day project to make care, custody and medical treatment decisions on behalf of the patient when she or he is unable to participate in medical treat­ ment decisions. "Modem medical technology has made it possible to sustain people beyond the point al which they can participate in decisions regar­ ding their own care, custody and medical treatment," Hollister said. "In order to pro­ tect their autonomy and their civil rights, it has become necessary to provide for some mechanism to recognize their wishes. Fortyone states have passed laws that have provided methods for recognizing a patient’s rights.” The First Friday sessions are open to the public at no charge. They begin promptly at 12:05 p.m. and continue' to 12:55, at which time a break is observed to allow people who must leave to do so. The audience is expected to bring lunch, with Democrats furnishing coffee and tea. By Elaine GMbert Assistant Editor _ If all goes as planned, about 10,000 new : pine tree seedlings will be growing in Bui County next month. The Barry County Board of Commissions ' and the County Soil and Water Conservat District are working together on plans to a seedling to every kindergarten through grade student in the county. The project is being geared io promote Earth Day April 22. said Sam Schroeder, ad ministrative assistant at the Soil and Wu;. Conservation office. Commissioner Robert Wenger told tn. County Board Tuesday that area business have already contributed about $700 toward the cost of the seedlings. "We hope to raise about $1,000 (for the project)." he said. If any extra funds can be raised. Wenger said he would like to see some trees planted at the new county fairgrounds and other public places. Red pine was selected lor distribution because of its versatility, being able to gr w in the varied types of soil within the county. Schroeder said. The seedlings are expected to Rtp. Dsvid Holllsthr be between six and eight inches tall. Members of the County Board's County Development Committee have been working with Schroeder to raise the funds and imple­ ment plans for distribution. Schroeder said FFA groups will be asked to help with bagging and distributing the seedl­ ings in their own schools and she is hopeful that garden clubs, conservation clubs and other organizations will volunteer. "h's going to take massive packaging and distributing," she said. ' The County Board decided to get involved with promoting tree planting after listening to Dr. Allred B. Swanson, a prominent Grand Rapids surgeon, tell about the importance of increasing the number of trees in the world. County Board Vice Chairman P. Richard Dean had invited Swanson to speak io com­ missioners in February. Swanson, who has formed the International Trees Corps, told commissioners that unless people start planting more trees to cleanse the air of carbon, life on this planet may no longer be possible. Some scientists predict that the aocaDed "greenhouse effect" will bring disastrotis dimale changes within the next 50 years, he said. Because of the scope of such an effort. Swanson said. “Think global, but act local.” He has been instrumental in establishing a large tree planting effort in Kent County and he now wants to get other counties involved. In Kent, plans call for 100.000 trees to be planted this year. Merchants have pitched in to help with the cost, he said. According to Swanson. 1.7 billion acres of new trees need to be growing worldwide in the next 20 years to avoid the “greenhouse effect.” "Let us preserve and propagate trees as a way of saving our planet for our children." he has said. After Swanson's talk, the board voted to support his endeavor and referred the matter to its County Development Committee. Wenger, who chairs that committee, said he hopes hardwood trees, whose biological air cleansing activity is better, can be distributed another year. "This is a start, just to help with the pro­ gram," he said. Anyone interested in helping with this year’s project, may call Schroeder at 948-8038. Liquor license transfer decision delayed by city by David T. Young Editor K request for a liquor license transfer by the owner of the Little Brown Jug, 114 S. Jefferson St., has been put on hold by the Hastings City Council. Judy Brown is asking for approval of a transfer of a Class C liquor license front her to John Seeber of Middleville. The reason for the delay is that the Hastings Police Department has not yet finished its investigation of the request Brown and Seeber, both of whom appeaed at die council meeting Monday night were told to comeback for the April 9 meeting. Council Member William Cusack said, "I feel it's premature to make a decision before . Mental health building completed The Barry County Mental Health Department will soon be moving Its day treatment center Into this new $507,933 building, located off Iroquois Trail In Rutland Township. “We are pleased and delighted," said Dr. >J>. Joseph C. Seelig, director. The 8,000-square-foot skill center will sene ebout 50 developmentally dlssbled clients. ’ The program is currently housed in a former school building In Freeport. The Barry County Board of Commis’ sioners has financed the project and the mental health department will be paying a minimum of $3,750 per month rent to use the county-owned structure DARE program starts in Hastings next fall The Hastings Police Department will offer the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program to local fifth graders starting next fall. Police Chief Jerry Sarver announced that Sgt. Jack Cross has graduated from the Michigan State Police Training Academy’s intensive two-week course March 5-16 in Lansing. Cross received more than 90 hours of training in the DARE program, designed to educate young people about the hazards of drug abuse. In the DARE program, an officer actually teaches children in the classrooms about drug resistance. Other areas of instruction Cross received at the training academy included public speaking and recognition of drags and those who use and abuse drags, recognizing abused chikfren, teaching methodology and teaching the DARE program. Cross now is one of 181 trained DARE officers in Michigan. He win leach Hastings area fifth graders in a 17-week course focusing on the misuse of drags. Sarver said that the $700 tuition cost for foe training originally was thought to be an obstacle, but it was covered by the state’s Anti-Drag Abuse Act of 1988, which this year began to fund foe tuition. The DARE program was initiated by the Los Angeles Police Department aad the Los Angeles Unified School District, in response Two bills may help small rural hospitals The Department of Health may designate a hospital of 150 beds or less as a primary care hospital and Medicaid will be required to pay for swing beds under two bills sponsored by State Senator John J. Schwarz (R-Battfe Creek) as part of a six-bill rural health package. The first of Schwarz's bills amends foe public health code to provide that the DPH may designate a hospital of 150 beds or less as a Primary Care Hospital (PCH>, thereby relieving it of some of the regulatory burdens imposed on all hospitals, but which are costly and unnecessary for smaller hospitals. The second bill amends foe Social Welfare Act to require Medicaid to pay for swing beds. Swing beds are those acute care hospital beds foal may be used temporarily as nursing home beds when no others are is available. Medicare already pays for swing beds. The bill also prohibits the Department of Social Services from discriminating on the basis of geography in reimbursing health care providers. "There is a real need for the provision of improved rural health care throughout the stale," said Schwarz. "1 feel this bill package is an important first step in developing a plan for survival of our rural health care system." The other bills in the rural health package include: • Creating a center for rural health at Michigan State University. • Requiring the DPH in develop a biennial plan for rural health care. • Amending the public health code to allow a hospital to temporarily "de-lkense" beds. • Stipulating that a hospital with fewer than 150 beds does not need a Certificate of Need to close, consolidate or reduce services or to merge with another hospital of under 150 beds. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week In... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Cail948*8051 for Advertising Assistance to foe increasing drug problem in that area. A recent study had indicated a significant reduction in drag use by children who were involved ia the program. Sarver said, "The problem of drag abuse is twofold. Police must keep up the enforcement effort to eliminate drag deafen, keeping foe law of supply aad demand at foe lowest possible level. "Drag education must also be taught to our youth. Teaching our children the hazards of drag abuse is the answer io the problem of tomorrow. If our children can make an informed, intelligent decision about drag abuse today, we are headed for a better tomwocrow." we get (Police Chief) Jerry's (Sarver’s) report." Seeber told the council that the Michigan Liquor Control Commission requested the transferor the license and local governmental approval is needed before the transaction can be completed. "We’d like to get it done as soon as possible," he raid. Brown told the council that liquor license renewals each year are due by April 30 and the cost is $900. If renewals aren't approved by then, there is an additional cost of $900 to the buyer of the license. She said the reason she and Seeber would rather not wait any longer is that "the LCC is basically dormant during April." Council Member Franklin Campbell then moved that the council approve the transfer request, contingent on approval from the police department But the council voted 5 to 3 against that proposal, with Cusack, Miriam White, Esther Walton, Evelyn Brower and David Jasperse in the majority. The three "yes” votes were cast by Campbell, Linda Watson and Donald Spencer. In explaining his "no" vote, Jasperse said, "I don't know why foe license is being transferred, so I have to vote no." Sarver said he expects his department’s investigation of the transfer will be completed in two weeks, in time for the council's April 9 meeting. The matter is expected to be reconsidered then. In ocher business at Monday 's meeting, foe council: • Referred to the Ordinance Committee a request by Hastings Sanitary Service to increase rates from $5 to $7 per month for two bags and from $730 to $9 per month for four bags for its twice weekly pickup service. • Passed a new ordinance that requires $10 licenses for second-hand dealers in the city. The licenses must be obtained from the city clerk. Mayor Pro Tern Jasperie said that with the new ordinance, "We are able to police them and take action against them if we so desire." Council Member Donald Spencer said he wouldn't mind if the license fee went as high as $50. However, City Attorney James Fisher said, "The intent of the law is not to make money, the intent is to make sure these people aren't fencing stolen property, to be blunt about it" Spencer said he continues to be concerned about people who seem to have yard salesail summer long aad noted that people who have such sales would be exempt The council agreed to refer that question to the Ordinance Committee. • Approved, under the direction of Director of Public Services Mike Ktovanich, Pennock Hospital Auxiliary’s request to use Fish Hatchery Park May 16 for a "Children's Health ft Rmess Day." The fair, for all third graders in foe Hastings Area Schools, will include helicopters, an ambulance, a fire truck, aerobics, a police car, a marine team and blood pressure checks. • Approved the dales for the Barry County YMCA Youth Council Summer Program, under foe direction of Ktovaaich. • Approved a request by the Summerfest Committee to move a stage to foe south end of South Jefferson Street and close off the area during foe annual festival • Directed Klovanich to take bids on water, pipe and fittings for future construction. • Approved foe foree-year appointments of Diana Johnston and Edward and Sally Sorenson to the YMCA Hastings Youth Council. They will replace retiring members Sarah Robinson, Marvin Veras and Pat Purgiel. • Gave special recognition to Campbell for his 20 yearaof service as a volunteer fireman. A proclamation was read for Campbell, who is retiring from that position. In addition, Mayor Mary Loa Gray proclaimed Thursday, March 29, as Franklin Campbell Day Ceresco lawyer to challenge Wolpe A Battle Creek-area lawyer will challenge Democrat Howard Wolpe for foe Third District Congressional seat in the November general election. Brad Haskins last Saturday officially an­ nounced his Republican candidacy in an effort to unseat Wolpe, who has held foe seat since 1978. "I want to go to foe U.S. Congress to fight for lower taxes, create quality jobs here in our community and enact tough laws to fight crime, stop drab abuse and protect our en­ vironment," Haskins said at a press con­ ference Saturday. Haskins, a resident of Ceresco, graduated from Battle Creek Harper Creek High and earned degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan Law School. As a lawyer, he has specialized in interna­ tional trade and economic development. He has worked with officials from Japan, the Soviet Union aad throughout foe United States on trade and economic matters relevant to West Michigan’s growth. "It’s time we cleaned up the mess that ex­ ists in Washington," Haskins said. "Congressmen today are more interested in raking their own salaries and raising our taxes than they are in solving the problems of drugs and crime and creating good jobs at good wages. "It’s lime for independent, new leader­ ship," he added. "When 1 am elected, 1 pro­ mise to pul the Third District at the top of my agenda. I will do what is necessary to make this community a better place to raise a family and preserve foe values we all share." Two other potential Republican candidates for the Congressional pos*. have decided to drop out of the race, Phil Brown of Delta Township (tecioec against running after con­ ducting an exploratory campaign. Cal Allgaier of Battle Creek considered another ran after his defeat in 1988, but then withdrew. Haskins is an attorney specializing ir cor­ porate finance and international trade. He ad­ vises corporations engaged in special financial transactions, including large-scale project financing, corporate acquisitions and diventitures, corporate restructurings and capita] acquisition in foe Uniled States and world capital markets. He has worked with clients throughout the United Stales and in London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Haskins has worked closely with govern­ mental agencies. His legal work includes counseling government agencies involved in financial transactions. Additionally, he served as chief legislative assistant to Conservative Member of Parliament Anthony BeaumontDark in foe House of Commons, London, where he participated in the implementation of Margaret Thatcher's conservative economic policies. As a business research fellow at foe Japan Foundation in Tokyo, Haskins spent two years working with officials investigating business and economic policies of the U.S. and Japan. He toured Takasaki, Battle Creek’s sister city in Japan. Working with other attorneys, Haskins drafted model legislation for a number of state legislatures. Haskins clerked with Chief Justice G. Mennen Williams of the Michigan Supreme Court. In addition to analysis of pending cases, the Chief Justice and Haskins worked together on projects to promote efficiency in Michigan’s lower courts. Locally, he is active in various organiza­ tions, including Future Farmers of America; Brad Haskins local business groups Kent Inn, the founding Chapter of Phi Delta Phi, the nation’s largest legal fraternity; and Michigan Forum, a pro­ fessional community service group. Haskins is a strong proponent of Governor Romney's Volunteer-National Center for Citizen Involvement. Haskins also attended the University of London in London and Tokyo University in Tokyo. He recently completed an industrial tour of the Soviet Union in connection with his legal work and is actively promoting legal and business interchange with the Soviet Union. Larry Haywood Haywood will seek another board term J-Ad Graphics News Service One incumbent will be on foe list of can­ didates fur three Hastings Board of Education seats in foe June 11 annual school election. Larry Haywood, who has already put in eight yeara on foe board, has decided to seek re-election. Board President Diane Hoekstra and Trustee William Baxter both announced last week that they will not ran again. So far, nine residents have taken out pe*L tioos to ran for foe board. Ray A. Rose, 38, a senior systems analyst at Hastings Mutual Insurance Co., is the only candidate who has fifed so far. Two of the terms on the ballot win be for four years. Baxter's term, to which he was appointed after the resignation of Ann Ainstie, is for two years. "It was a hard decision." said Haywood, who is foe board's treasurer. "H's a real time­ consuming job. You can never be "right" In someone's eyes, you're always wrong. Fm tired of that" But the commitment that has kept him on the board for nearly a decade is giving him incemive to ran again, he said. "One filing Fm concerned about is continu­ ity on foe board. We're in for some additional trying times as far as funding, both state and local. I've never been a quitter and I would not want to quit until that thing is settled." Another factor, said Haywood, is that he still has children in the school system. Matt, 16, is a high school student, Luke, 14, at­ tends foe middle school, and Mart, 9, goes to St. Rose. His daughter, Amy, 20, is a Hastings graduate who attends Western Michigan University. Haywood said he was pleased with Monday's passage of a 27.8-mill renewal proposal, but was disappointed with foe fail­ ure of the 138 additional mill request. "h’s also a hard decision to keep my hat in the ring, knowing we don't have the money we need to operate. We weren't asking for frills with that 13 additional mills. It was for books and supplies. "I will recommend to foe board that we try again for the additional millage. Someone said that may hurt my chances for re-election. But it's alarming to me foal people would encourage me and want me to ran and yet not allow me foe tools to work properly." Petitions will be accepted until April 9 at 4 p.m. in the administration office. In order to ran, candidates must be at least 18 years old, reside in the school district, be U.S. citi­ zens, live in Michigan for at least 30 days and be residents of the district al least 30 days prior to the election. �The Hastings Banner — Thuisday, March 29 1990 — Page 3 Nearly $9,000 raised this year Hastings charity drive exceeds goal again by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer Although the advisor of the 1990 Senior Charity Drive at Hastings High School had doubts about reaching the class' S7.000 goal, the students' confidence never swayed. Teacher Laurence Christopher said since there were fewer all-senior classes during the first-hour room competition, he thought S5.000 would be more realistic. Bui the students had other definitions of re­ alistic. "We all had faith in ourselves that we could do it," said senior Jenifer Schimmel. "There was never a doubt in our minds. We were go­ ing for more." And they saw more. A rough total of S8.8OO was raised. About $7,600 will be given to Love Inc. of Barry County, to assist homeless and hungry people within the county borders. The remaining $1,200 or so will be used to cover expenses, such as the cost of a ban­ ner that stretched over State Street and a bill­ board along West Green Street This year's donation brings the total to aboout $38,000 that Hastings High School students have raised through Christmas and Spring charily drives for Love Inc. "There is no question that each year ’his is a Hastings community drive, even though the students run it and it’s called the senior charily drive. It's a community effort,” Christopher said. Christopher, who has overseen the drives, watching the intake total increase each year, was impressed. "1 was extremely surprised. I didn't think we were even going to come close," he said. "The students had great enthusiasm. They wanted to beat last year’s class. Thai's been the way each year, they want to beat the class before them." One room alone brought in $2,350, an av­ erage of $134 for each of the 18 students in Karl Schwartz’s first hour. Thai's more than any other individual class has raised, said Christopher. "Without Karl Schwartz and his leadership, we wouldn't have been able to do as well," said Christopher. Christopher's students raised an average of $36.50 per student, for second place among seniors, and Janice Drolen’s room took in $26.50 per student, for third place. Senior adaptation As one of several skits performed by Hastings High School seniors in the spring charity drive, the students acted out "We Didn’t Start the Fire." The song, by pop singer Billy Joel, makes reference the people, politics, news events, trends and tragedies that have taken place over the last three decades. Because many of the seniors were not bom yet. or were too young to remember many of the people and events, they added some of their own lyrics. Words and phrases that have been part of their high school years include: "Guys and Dolls," Winning Halls. East-West. Thursday's best, Ms. Drolen's Second Place, Pieing Teachers in the Face. Girl's Dream, Winning Team, Murphy Boys, Schaafman Toys, Mrs. Cooklin's Overhead, Mr. Maurer's Test We Dread. East Grand Rapids, Mke Brown, Drama Club "Our Town," Twin Valley Conference Champs, Paying off the Years al Camp. Football 5 and 0, Drug Busts, Just Say No, Golfers, Wrestlers Go to State, Pay to Participate. Millages, five-hour day, Both Proposals, B and A, Wrestling Three-peat, Freridge’s Dancing Feel. Love Inc, Hot Pink, Raffles, Measles, Pep Band. Take a Stand, Giving out a Helping Hand. Student Council. Contracts. Slam Dunk. Computer Hacks. Annual Christmas Charity Drive and Saturday Night Live. Sieve Jordan's Fight for Life, "Almost Paradise." “L.A. Law," "Cosby Show." Senior Charity Drives a Go! Among the younger students, Joyce Cooklin's class brought in $7.80 per student, to win the freshmen division, while Connie Hindenach's room raised $10.30 per student to take the top place among sophomores. Peter DeDecker's first-hour class hauled in $6.70 per student, to lead the juniors. Each classroom had a jar for donations. While some of the money came out of stu­ dents' pockets, much more was generated through planned projects. The senior steering committee organized a concert, a dance, a slam-dunk contest, a threepoint basketball shoot-out competition, and basketball games between the faculty and se­ niors. In the spirit of heavy competition, individ­ ual classes connived other ways to try to outdo their peers, such as raffles, car washes, pan-handling outside of a grocery store, col­ lecting returnable beverage containers from friends and neighbors, selling local coupon books and holding bake sales and a car smash. Students gave a lot of money, but so did parents, said Christopher. One parent was Judy Moskalik, who at the completion of Friday's basketball games and skits, wrote a check for S140. "People in the community say, *Yes, I see a need here, Bl give some money," explained Christopher. Besides financial sacrifices, students also put in hours, he said. "We had over 100 students who really put in a lot of lime. A lot more have given money, but some of them really put in a lot of time on this." For about four weeks, members of the steering committee met every day during lunch hour to begin planning. Some also worked during their independent study classes and after school. Christopher said he sees the project as a sort of "coming-of-age" event. "For the first time, they feel like they're part of the community," he said. "They think, This is something good, so whatever I sacrifices I make will be for the good. It's a maturation process. These guys will be lead­ ers of their communities later, and this is a way to get them started doing something for the community." Students say the work gives them a special feeling. "Being in the Christmas Charity Drive and the Spring Charity Drive, working hard and diligently, I can see where we arc helping the homeless," said senior Tim Atkinson. "The Hastings High School students have sup­ ported the charity drive very well. And it's a true blessing to those who are in poverty." Atkinson was among the seniors who shopped for food, clothing and toys that they delivered to needy families at Christmas lime. He remembers what he felt like. "You could see how they needed that food and clothing," said Atkinson. "It gave you a warm feeling inside to help out someone who isn't as fortunate." "They were really thankful," added Jenifer Schimmel. "They didn't know if they should hug us because they really didn't know us. They didn't know we were coming and they were really surprised. You could see how happy the kids were because they’re not used to getting all that stuff." Classmate Jeff Baxter w;s surprised with the amount of effort behind the spring drive. "I think, in the beginning, you don’t real­ ize how big of a deal it is until you see how much you made," said Baxter. "It*s a real pleasure knowing that your final result will benefit the homeless." And Schimmel is happy with the image the students earn for their work. "Sometimes, in the community, we get the reputation of not being considerate of others,” she said. "I thought it was really neat how the students at Hastings High School pulled together and donated their time. They weren't greedy." The first Senior Charity Drive was put on by 1985 students in Christopher's govern­ Tom Vos, winner of the slam-dunk contest, leaps over classmate Jeff Baxter in a special slam-dunk demonstration. ment classes. He had no intention of a fol­ low-up. "But the next year, the students came in and said, 'Can we do that again? It looked like so much fun.' They come in at the be­ ginning of the year and they look forward io it. Every year, it gets more exciting and more prosperous." At least one departing senior wants the ex­ citement and prosperity to continue, as long as the initial focus is maintained. "I hope they (future classes) don’t lose the main idea of getting food for the homeless, and that they don't jurt worry about the com­ petition," said Baxter. . t,‘jivorn -'.7 . ... ' • •’ Singing bolh Billy Joel's and the senior class’s lyrics Io "We Didn't Start the Fire." was Barry Gtson, with backup help from his senior classmates Surfers from the 1960s are (from left) Matt Slocum, Jackie Longstreet and Shawna Deli. _____________________ Students portray homeless people in a skit to the song ‘Another Day in Paradise.' Students play the role of some of tneir parents, dressed as "be-boppers" of the 1950s. The lean, mean teachers team, reeking of talent, prowess and experience, won the game. Hans and Frans of Saturday Night Live fame visited the high school, along with Cousin Arnold, slopped by to 'pump up* the audience lor donations. Shown here (from left) are John Rea, Tim Cruttenden and Brandon Dawe. Teacher Paul Fulmer (right) tnes Io get past senior Brian Turnbull in the laculty men vs. senior boys basketball game Friday ninth, which the teachers won. 45-42. Endowed 'cheerleaders' kept spirits up. Racing for the ball in the senior girls vs. faculty women basketball game are (from left) teacher Joan Schroeder, Kim Belanger. Jenifer Schimmel and teacher Theresa Heide. The teachers won, 21-15. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 29. 1990 Viewpoint = Hiringprofessionalfirm best solution toaproblem The Hastings City Council's move to hire a professional company to do the assessing and a reappraisal in the city may not be a popular one with some taxpayers. But, under the circumstances, it is the right thing to do. One of the biggest reasons for some assessments this year shooting up so high is that some past procedures have been inadequate in the eyes of the state. So the time is now to get things straightened out before the state steps in and does the assessing job itself. Another problem has been that the last time an appraisal was done in the city was 1969,21 yean ago. Over that period, it has been too easy for inequities to develop. And with the State Tax Commission putting so much more pressure on local assesson these days, it is important that the highest standards of professionalism are met in the job. George Bratcher and Consolidated Governmental Services perform professional work that should begin to satisfy the state and begin torectify the problems of inequity. Unfortunately, along the way, some people are going to get stuck with assessment increase* at first, perhaps because of problem* in the past. Consolidated Governmental Senrice* will cost the city only a little more than what a full-time assessor would. The big advantage will be that the firm will be here to do the work for a guaranteed three years by contract, a better situation than having city employees come and go in the job. It has been suggested that the city raise the assessor's salary to attract and keep a qualified person here.. However, that move would put the assessor on a salary just about equal to that of the fire chief and police chief, two important official* who have been here a long time. And there still would be no guarantee of tottofai^T-ving for awhile. Given the track record of the*^*- aig situation in Hastings, the painful question that must be ask ^ do we pay now, or do we pay later? Hiring a professional firm to the job best answers that question. FBI out the census, please 1990 Census form* have arrived at just about every household by now. Upon examining them, some residents may think more than just a few of the questions are at best a bit silly or at worst downright intrusive. Residents should be aware that the data fhdy. proVWe-for the census cannot, by law, be used against them, nor can it be forwarded to some "junk mail" business. The purpose of the census is to give the U.S. government a good idea where people are living and what their conditions are. The data collected is important in determining how much government assistance or grants will come Barry County's way in the next 10 yean. So we all have a stake in filling out these forms and answering these sometimes annoying question*. Answer the census. By doing so, you have absolutely nothing to lose, and perhaps a great deal to gain. The Hasting* Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor at a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subject* of current general interest. The blowing guidelines have been established to help you: ‘Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Leiters that ar* Hxlou* or dafamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phon* nuntoer. The writers name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserve* the right to rc «. edit or make any change* such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 BcHUlCr Starting this week the Banner will run a weekly cartoon on its editorial page. Jeff England of Sunfield is the cartoonist. He works at J-Ad Graphics as a color stripper and recently graduated from Lansing Community College with an associate s degree in illustration. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1987. England said he first became interested in art at the age of 5 or 6 because of his older brother, Kenneth, who used to draw science fiction materials and animals. Kenneth now is in the U.S. Air Force. Jeff, who is in the process of moving to Middleville, eventually would like to earn a bachelor's degree in a field of art, perhaps from Kendall School of Design in Grand Rapids or from the Chicago Institute of An. The editorial cartoons will be intended to send a message, bring a smile or stimulate thinking. Readers’ comments on this trial trial program are welcome. Students’ charity drive energy should be marketed Marketing brainstorm: Bottle the energy of a bunch of high school students on a mission and sell it as the latest “upper." “No more needfor caffeine. A little goes a long way. Natural. Refreshing," the ad might read. "Mission" is the operative word. Idealistic missions that leave them free to believe that flair hard work can save the world. Or at least help some struggling souls in Barry County. Passersby may have noticed the pulsating walls of Hastings High School the last cou­ ple of weeks. Especially in the morning. Especially first hour, the hour when friends aad siblings were pitted against each other, split into separate classes, each trying to outdo the others by raising the most money in the 1990 Senior Charity Drive. Some devised ways io generate more moo* ey than teenage pockets usually cany - Raf­ fles, bake sales, coupon books, pop-can col­ lections, even panhandling at a grocery store. The reward: Free pizza. AU that for pizza? Rm like they probably eat at least once a week. Granted, pirn may be the most popular American food, and some teenagers might consider it one of the four basic food groups. But pizza was just the tangible prize. The intangible was something buried be­ neath denim jackets aad rock T-shirts. Someihiiig teens are often accused of lacking. Compassion. J Compassion - mixed with a healthy dose of competition, of course. Still, compassion for homeless and hungry people. Not needy souls on the other side of the world whose names they can’t pronounce and faces theyll never see. But people right hefe ia Barry County. People the fresh-faced teens may sec in the canned goods section at a lo­ cal grocery store. Or wheel past in their *78 Chevy s. Bany County has its downtrodden who rely on government aid for life. And there are plenty of people in Hastings who pass time roaming the limited streets. But they don’t wear placards saying "Homeless" or “HunFY" They are unnamed travelers whose roads have been darkened for numerous reasons. Perhaps they've even been the target of jeers or jokes by groups of freewheeling teens passing by on evening joyrides. But it’s the labels of these unnamed people that give the teens their passton to help Write us a Letter! Hastings Banner editorial cartoon starting others. "Homelessness" is likely unfathomable to a young lady whose moat recent devastating moment was her mother's refosal to buy a fifth pair of Guess jeans. Or a melodramatic young man who insists that he will absolutely die if he doesn’t get a pairof Air Jordan sneakers. The concept of hunger or starvation is probably equally as remote to the growing mens who can barely hold out until lunch. The vigor that accompanies the spring women set aside teen characteristics and join together for x cane they hopefully will never know firuhind. or I helpleu penoo they Reporter’s Notes by Kathleen Scott charity drive was not new. Nor was the drive. For six years now, students at the high school have pooled their enthusiasm and emptied their pockets to raise money for others in drives originated by teacher Laurence Christopher. Five times it’s been the Christmas Charity Drive. Six times it’s been the Senior Charity Drive. The school has also "adopted" a pre­ school boy in India, vowing to give student council money, which is more than half of the family's income, to feed, clothe and educate Vinod Kumar. And in perhaps in one of the most heart­ warming drives, the student body two years ago raised money for junior Steve Jordan, who developed cancer shortly after his father had been laid off from his job. The stories of giving teens were touching. Emptying banks, giving the equivalent to a week’s paycheck, staying after school to or­ ganize special segments of the fund-raiser. Whatever the force, their spirit was ad­ mirable. The 1990 class is sort of a special one to me. Tve been at the newspaper for just a lit­ tle longer than they have been in high school. I’ve been with them through the good and the bad. The good I will remember. Standing misty-eyed on the sidelines, camera and note­ book in hand, watching these young men and m«y never meet And Tm wre moat of them will iikewUe recall the *iviag good time,. Faced with too many bill, aad too lime time ia the adult world, they may aomeday wanaly remember their reea-a*e effort. And the cuiea they worked for may lire remind them that although life can be rough, they Mill live better than mom of the earth's peo!*• Educator, aad legislators have toased wound the poaibility of requiring »me type of community service work of high school students Somethin* similar perhaps to the charily drives. Why aos? h certainly seems Io wort here. And It teaermes • xem ia these seeaifers dim may otherwise go uaupped. Or worse yet, be tapped for wrong uses. Besides, with millions of students, dim marketing brainstorm would be a smash. Now, Io just find a wty to bottle the energy of a bunch of high school swdesxs on a mis­ sion... Everybody seems to want money To tie Editor— Money, money, money! Everyone wants money: Schools, parks, Road Commission, senior citizens, etc. The increases in valuations on property that will be paid in 1990 and 1991 arc outrageous. 1 will never vote for a millage again, no mat­ ter the cause. Rutland Township really shafted me! Irv Charlton would turn over in his grave over the situation out at the park. The Road Commission warns a half or so mill. As far as I’m concerned, they can reduce expenses. There is wasteful running of the roads. Grade, bring the sides in on one trip, next trip go like mad, what gravel doesn't go in ditch one way, he gets on the way back. You end up with a flat road with water stan­ ding. Wonder why there are holes one stretch, none the next? He gets his new dirt out of lawns and fence rows with scraper. The Road Commission is working on Irving Road, getting ready to tarmac. The Barry County Fair Board should fool the bill, it borders (he new fairgrounds. Senior citizens, on an average, are the best off they have been in years. More money for the department heads for salary is about it. Your County Transit will be next for millage. What a waste through the years. They try their darndest to nuke it bigger despite the odds. There’s the airport that serves so few. Think of the money wasted there. The city and county are fair game for their expenses. Did you ever wonder who pays for those grants in the end? The Barry County Commission takes every cent it can get its hands on and spends it. What Letters year did you ever hear that they had a balanc­ ed budget without a struggle? I repeal, get more money each year and spend it. The Algonquin Lake 4-H Camp...gone. A new building going up for whatever reason on property. There are enough empty buildings for rent on main street. There is big in­ debtedness at Thornapple Manor just for offices. There are a lot of people to be voted out, from top to bottom. We live in the greatest country on Earth, and we waste our energy like wildfire. Forty io 60 yean of fuel left, and people don’t care what their grandkids are to have. Have you seen those big houses with lights all along the sides, between windows, heat everything. It will never be on my conscience. A national shame! Did 1 just hear the heads of Barry County got together to have a SOO foot “drug-free barrier" around schools? Anything for a meeting. There certainly are laws that say there are to be no drugs anywhere. It would be very interesting to know what percentage of teachers uro drags. Donald W. Johnson Middleville Column paid no tribute to anyone TotteUtorYour column “shattered wreck pays tribute io the dead and die living,” I think it stunk! The person who wrote surely had no feel­ ings for the family left behind. We didn't go seethe car, and didn’t need it put to words for him again. We don't need to read about it. Some people ought to use compassion at a time like this. I didn't see a tribute to the dead, aad none at all for the living. as. We lost Alien (Sinclair) and we’ll never see Allen's Aunt Sue Susan Twigg Hastings Devoted to dn Moneta of Dairy Conti, ohno fNf published by Hasting* Banner, Inc. a dhriaion of J-Ad Graphics 1852 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 490580802 (816) 9480051 wa it-. --- U Tl >> jacuv* President Fredartc ‘arnhs Secretary John Jacebe Vice President Newsroom David T. Young iwton Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert (Auuuutt row Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder fSpowa eMo»> Jell Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Clastilied adt accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour ,'SaM* Maneper; Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rales: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 490-<W602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49056 (USPS 717-830) “That’s a tossup. You’ve got four evenlymatched teams.” “I think UNLV will “UNLV because they’re pull it off. They seem to much power, too many “UNLV because they play good defense and strong inside and outside. have a strong offensive good players. They can do they have good shooters.” They just have a good all- and defensive team.” everything.” “UNLV. They have too around team.” “Georgia Tech because of their Lethal Weapon nr* �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 29, 1990 - Page 5 Letters No more ‘tributes’ piease To the Editor— Barry County delegates at St. Mary's Camp In 1946 (from left) Ada Salton, Leland Christianen, Joyce Clark, Dean Babock, Phyllis Sheffield and Norma Jean Nielson. leaders and the 4-H honored their devoted leaders. Seventy women. 41 men and 28 older 4-H youths gave the time so that 4-H Club work could be carried on. Twice during 1946, 18 local leaders were presented with five-year awards: They were: Mrs. Gerald Smith. Yecklcy; Mrs. Clare Norris, Stevens; Herman Callaham. Baseline; Mrs. Charles Rowley. Quimby; Louise Baldwin, Fish; Mrs. Ruth Howell, Briggs; Mrs. Lillian Cheeseman. Dunham; Arthur Smalley, Middleville; Mrs. Florence Artlip. Orangeville; Helen Reeser, Woodland; Robert Gaskill, Dowling; Mrs. Vera Hecker, Nashville; Mrs. Lyle Biddle, Yeckley; Mrs. Clifton Becker, Fisher; Milton Buehler, Freeport; Ogle Flanigan, Woodland; and Mrs. Ogle Flanigan of Woodland. Two were presented with 10-year gold clover awards: Mrs. Dale Cook and Mrs. Lillie Cheeseman. Laura Jean Salton of the Brushridge Club was honored as the all-around county cham­ pion club member for 1946. Stanley Pierce and his Holstein heifer at the 1946 state show. With the appointment of Miss Beatrice C. Boyle as Club Agent in 1928,4-H Club work drew rapidly. Although club work was first started in 1918. it was very limited. In 1930 Harold J. Foster succeeded Paul J. Rood as County Agricultural Agent. In September 1931, lack of finances caused Miss Boyle to leave Barry County. Until 1935 Foster was the only exten­ sion agent and he did all the jobs of three posi­ tions: county agricultural, home economics, and Club work. In 1935, F. Earl Haas came in as part lime 4-H District Club Agent and Miss Mary E. Bullis came as part-time Home Extension Agent in 1936. Under the direction and leadership of Foster, Haas and Bullis, the 4-H program ex­ panded rapidly. In 1941, F. Earl Haas joined “Uncle Sam’s" forces and O. Ray Lamb assumed the position. By 1944, Lamb's ter­ ritory had been downsized from four counties to two. He served half lime in Allegan and half time in Barry County. On Nov. I, 1945, Lamb was appointed as full-time 4-H Club Agent for Barry County. After 1945. it was possible to have more concentrated work for both leaders and members. Recreation and program planning became a very definite part of the program, with more emphasis placed on demonstration and judging work. By 1947, Barry County had at least 1,300 club members annually. In Lambs' annual report, dated November 1946. he said. “Barry County, with 16 townships, carried 30 projects..." Lamb set up eight goals for the year: 1) increase garden dairy and poultry projects. 2) Set up judging schools for winter, as well as summer work. 3) Develop strong township leader groups to run community projects. 4. Establish longer and belter 4-H summer camps. 5) Conduct rural schools and entertainment meetings in as many communities as possible. 6) Conduct a strong Junior Leadership pro­ gram in the county. 7) Work with the Junior Farm Bureau in leadership training and recreation programs. 8) Conduct 4-H calf scramble at the fair. Lamb explained the status of the County 4-H Club Agent in 1946 in his report: “A good 4-H program is successfully car­ ried on only through complete cooperation of the three extension agents. The bulk of the girls’ program is carried on by the home demonstration agent, and yet the club agent aids in the organization of girls* clubs and the supervision of achievement day, fair and camp programs. Some of the girls’ work is also checked by the club agent. Il is necessary that the club agent spend as much lime as possible in the field. “The Michigan Stale College and the Country Agricultural Agent directs the work of the club agent. The club program is for­ mulated and worked out through the coopera­ tion of the two above mentioned agents. The home demonstration agent also works with the other two agents. The 4-H club program takes all the time the club agent can possibly give to the work." Some of the things Lamb wished to achieve during the year were to: enlarge the Junior Leadership program, have a stronger service club and County Council; induce older leaders to remain in 4-H work and secure more junior leaders; stress community club projects; encourage registered stock for livestock projects; strive for larger attendance of 4-H parents at achievement day programs. Stress farm accounting in district by 4-H members, as well as personal accounting. Lamb hoped to achieve his goals by “allocating just as much of the 4-H leadership in the township units to the older and more successful leaders as is possible." As the pro­ gram continued to grow. Lamb fell it impor­ tant and necessary to gel information and materials across from the leaders at special leaders’ meetings and conferences. He thought that news items and pictures would be helpful to keep the 4-H people informed and “inspired." It was his opinion that scholar­ ship won. Prizes awarded, tours and educa­ tional trips were vehicles to publicize 4-H activities. Lamb, in his annual report, described how club work was organized: “Club work is organized on the county basis with only one person to supervise the work. Expert advice and counsel is given by the agricultural agent. The 4-H program is carried out under the direction of the county agent. “Then, too. the home agent working in the county does much for and in the home economics projects. Several conferences are held each year, at which time county plans are made by and with the county agent. “An agricultural committee is appoined each year by the board of supervisors to assist and meet with the extension staff... It is the service club and the 4-H County Council that give greater assistance to the working 4-H program in the county. These two organized groups have very close contact with the 4-H program and help in formulating plans and putting same into action. “The Barry County 4-H Club Council, hav­ ing recently reorganized, was very active and helpful with formulating the county 4-H pro­ gram and policies for the year. The council helped plan the achievement day program, the 4-H annual livestock sale, assisted in securing new leaders and organizing new 4-H clubs. “The council consists of 12 members. The county, consisting of 16 townships, is divided into equal districts with a man. woman, (usually leaders) and an older club boy or girl from each district. “The 4-H Council acts as an advisory group for work with young people and assists with county club events, such as achievement days and exhibits. “Clubs are organized with five or more members, but all do not necessarily carry the same projects. The work is directed by local club leaders. Two leaders' training meetings were held this year, under the direction of Miss Virginia Graves and Louis Webb and club agent Ray Lamb. “Barry County organized 110 regular 4-H clubs. Some of the clubs carried a year-round program, while others organized in the spring and again the fall. The three extension agents combine their efforts to conduct tours, judg­ ing contest and achievement events." A brief summary of 1946 accomplishments was given. Total number of 4-H members enrolled was 943. Eight hundred twenty-one members completed projects with a 87 per­ cent finishing rate. The poultry project raised 4,016 birds and . . .read of dairy, beef, swine, sheep and utts were raised. There was a total of 30 projects carried by 4-H members. Five camp periods were held at the Barry County 4-H camp. During the year, one more new building was added to the camp. A total of 146 volun­ tary local leaders assisted 110 different 4-H clubs. Twenty-nine members and leaders at­ tended Club Week at MSC. The 4-H par­ ticipated in the 4-H exhibits at the county fair, stale show and Fanner’s Week. Eight Barry County youths went to Walden Woods Camp and seven went to St. Mary's Lake Camp. No organization can function without The column on the accident os March 15. in which the teenagers were kilted was surety not a tribute to my grandson (Alien Stndter) or my daughter and wa ia lew’s families. We don’t care what the car looked like. As for parking it oa that road, who do yea want to remind of what? Allen’s parents m they travel that road every day or the boys aad the neighbors? No thanks, foey don't ata that. Yes. they were toeaapen, baa yon know it could have been you or me. Would someone Photography contest has been well publicized in recent months. The deadline for submitting entires is April 30. Flyers are posted at several area stores and at Zion Lutheran Church. Don and Marilyn Haney returned last week Tuesday from a week at Phoenix, Ariz., with Don’s brother-in-law. Larry Bower. Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lansing and Tom and Sherrie Wacha of Sunfield were Sunday visitors of Mildred Shade. Mildred's granddaughter, Lori Endres, is back at work in Ionia after a week spent in Florida with her sister Colleen Hummel, who came for a visit from her Air Force base in Missouri. Their parents, Jerry and Karolyn Stalter of Clarksville, have also returned from Florida. Harlan MacDowell of Grand Ledge was a Toite£*»r— I d IMmcoupUM Mr. MT Kkumczyk for his essay about foe teaaagart who died oa Taaasr Labe Road. It was well written ta fooaghtfai. I hope it Tuesday visitor of his Aunt Ruth Peterman and they enjoyed lunch a the Whistle Stop Restaurant. Another visitor was Mrs. Bruce Fahrni of Clarksville. The Farhnis had earlier attended the breakfast sponsored by American Bean and Grain at the Community Center. TMukyou. Sincerely. LoriCoaklm Hastings Column on two taona waa unfair Mt AIM would never wear M footbril Mfam again birna ha was laid io rest writ k on. The new baby girl bora on March 13 to Kirk an Joni Lyde of Hastings is a grand­ daughter of Dennis and Barbara Sauers of Lake Odessa. Grace Brethren Church on Vedder Road held a Father-Son Banquet at the church on Tuesday evening. About 50 attended. Dale Brock has purchased the home of the Don Haneys on McArthur Street. Ken Goodemoot of Fourth Avenue recently received a diploma from Couotrymark Salesman’s School in Ann Arbor. He is an employee of Lake Odessa Coop Association. He was one of 44 employees from Ohio and Michigan to complete the school, which deals with agricultural products sales. Real estate transfers include those of Eln* Sprague of Ionia to Richard and Betty Sibte; Lawrence and Sara Cobb to Ronald aad Col­ leen Cobb; Ronald and Colleen Cobb Io James and Pamela Seibel of Hastings; and Clair and Cindy Jackson to Jercne and Charlotte Collier. Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday evening, April 3. Final plans for the luncheon April 5 will be reviewed, along with other plans. Phil Schneider will be the speaker for the luncheon. Shelley Hudson, librarian will attend a seminar al Gaylord April 4 to 6. o The Lake Odessa Community Library is a pvt of the Lakeland Library Cooperative, 'Which enrolls 70 libraries in eight counties in western Michigan. Books in any one of these libraries are available to any card holder in any other library by means of computer registry. Ionia County members are Belding, Ionia’s Hall-Fowler, Lake Odessa and Saranac. Barry County members are Freeport, Hastings and Middleville's Thomapple-Kellogg. Allegan has eight, Kent as 26. Montcalm six, Muskegon 11, Newaygo two and Ottawa 10. at Allen's Grandma Helen (Ruth) Shellenbarger Hastings Column wan thoughtful, wall writtan Lake Odessa News: The March issue of The Westerner, a publication of Western Michigan University, has a feature article about coach and ad­ ministrator John Gill, now retired. Pictured with Gill is a group of former educators with strong Western ties. The gentleman on the left is York Duffy, brother-in-law of Lake Odessa's Lottie Hough. Mr. Duffy is the hus­ band of the former Bernice Rodgers of Odessa Township, longtime Kalamazoo resident. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will have a window exhibit in an Ionia store during the county seat’s annual Homes Tour in May and a quilt to represent the township at a display in the Ionia Court House, according to action by the board of directors March 19. The society has been asked by a state railroad historical group to send information on railroad buildings and equipment in its area. The request is being shared with Woodland, Clarksville and Woodbury. The next society meeting will be a week early, on April 5, at Lake Manor. Speaker will be Robert Lowney, project director of Durand Union Station Inc. This program should be of interest to railroad buffs, since the huge Durand station was a junction point of several rail lines. The Carroll and Illa Brodbeck Memorial thea have written this kind of thing. I think not! Because it's always the teen-ager when it* speed or recklessness. I've got news for you. It isn’t always them aad they are gone. So pteare ao more tributes like this. Let us gM over this without the horrible details. We ■ta comfort and peace, not this kind of patage. written. with Mk lives; when <My one wsa driving? draghonttgk grief wMmbairkviOdgM Hwn fanrily and friends of AIM Stadrir Sharon Kidder Hastings We do not bedim Mt k mi Mr My^ Motorlata Inaanaltlvo to animate TttlMFdMr ure our driveway so crore. toore aad headed probably ia a big harry to gat to work, drove right through foe family. kilted. I foougtaantewto had agnugiiBL .CSOOcially durittl a . Sincerely. ■neyj L. Williams ***.* " , "' Mothers ahouM pay child support, too TetieEdar of my hafota'a disability. Mom was never oedata to pay foe Me for their support. (tercsea was sraiafly rrfastil iaitsorigta CMfor, aad was hawd here in Barry County, (uhere wa ta), tang enough for foe care to betawad^back to its original county for WeDittaa’t By foe time a recommendation was made for foe amfocr to pay foe state for support, she took custody back. The eta should not be left to support anyone’s chiidrea rcgardtess of who must 948-8051 to have our representative call upon you and assist with your weekly advertising program. children. RVSo we mast open up our eyes, and if we ■ta poiai flagon of Maine, we should look at foe whole station tarty, aad then see who we point flagon al then. Sf foe way, ifGod does give us men instead of ata, ta foe wisdom to aeusr- 'te tom cate, maybe He should give us wot unread of ata, too, ta foe wisdom to spay the pwy catsas well. Sace k takes two, we should not ignore ■tar Opta, oor foe retpoasibility of suppor­ ting foe ofhpriag ao matter who must pay. Sincerely, Sheryl Orman Hastings Rod Cross vokmtoora don’t dooorvo criticism TkltefiSNr- Accepting new patients... Onr oacarn, ar M local kvri. k to Mo­ total budget of about S28.000 a year, on a parHta office hours schedule. Our votaasoors are ao different than the rest lt itmuM me of M IM IMb end turfy 1770, when eenlreeoon end woenon were toM not to wonr their todftne on Itteny. Tide ad­ vice m given far pwin—l aofaey rtwoti but thooe of w who wore carat eorvfae poopk never took thee edvico far ofariwe hofo aa oat. I tftiak that says something about foe type of people getting things done around hare, ta foey don't deserve this type of icauoi. David E. Engel, D.O. has Joined the practice of Douglas K. Shumway, D.O., and Linette Showerman, D.O. at 402 Thornton Middleville, Ml 49333 If a Red Crore vohtatr iaeuar goaded in­ to feeling embarrassed about wearing an arm­ band in a shelter, all of ua are in big trouble. That goes far any vohmtoer orgaainataa try­ ing to help people. As the oidy paid staff member in Barry County, I frel pert of my job is to protect and shied volunteers who are out foere trying to help. That goes from foe I JOO vohtaer blood donors to the butaaaes tear eappon for five programs we admintar, afl oa an aanual Another negative tetter will soon appear in Aaa Landers* column regarding the disaster anaey being used ia the San Francisco area for earthquake relief. Chairman George Moody has already said that substantially more of foe finds will be used in the area, but foe article win be printed anyway. And, of count, I'm sure Ann will want to rehash the coffee aad donut thing again this Christmas. Don Turner Director, Red Cross Barry County Chapter Hours by appointment Monday through Saturday Call 795-3316 or 795-7241 Complete health care for the entire family NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Cail 948-8051 ^-SUBSCRIBE! Robert Gaskill in the 4-H state show in 1946, with his registered Holstein. _________________________________________________________ �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 29, 1990 Gordon E. Rummins, Sr. Jerry Lynn Christie Lynn Francisco HASTINGS - Lynn Francisco, 86 of Hast­ ings passed away Saturday, March 24,1990 at West Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Francisco wa* bora May 28, 1903 in Hastings, the son of John and Inna (Yarger) Francisco. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1927. Mr. Francisco was married to Ruby Henny, June 23, 1973 in Hasting*. Mr. Francisco is survived by wife, Ruby; son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Mary Francisco; one step-son, Dick Henny; one step-daughter, Joan Elliot; several grandchildren and step­ grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three brothers, Loren Francisco of Springhill, Flori­ da; Robert and Jack Francisco of Hastings; two sisters, Lois Hecker of Battle Creek, Lura Neuman of Middleville. He was preceded in death by one sister, Leona Collins and one brother, Perry Francisco. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 27, 1990 at West Chicago, Illinois. Burial will be at West Chicago, Dlinio*. Memorial contributions may be made to a organization of one's choice. DOWLING - Jerry Lynn Christie, 30 of 1213 Clear Lake, Dowling passed away suddenly Thursday evening, March 22, 1990. Mr. Christie was born January 18, 1960 in Edmore, the son of Larry and Alberta (Morrow) Christie. He graduated from Delton Kellogg School. He was married to Kim Bryan, September 12, 1980. He was employed for eight years at Delton's Sand & Gravel. Mr. Christie is survived by his wife, Kim; daughter, Lindsay; one son, Jason both at home; two brothers, David Christie and Larry Christie Jr., both of Delton; mother and step­ father Alberta and Bill Wadle of Shepherd; father and step-mother, Larry and Barbara Christie of Delton; maternal grandmother, Florine Morrow of Mt Pleasant; paternal grandmother, Edith Christie of Vestaburg; step-sister, Liu Tobias of Delton; two step­ brothers, Duane Strick of Battle Creek and William Wadle of Shepherd; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, March 26 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Harold D.Wirrea ORANGEVILLE • Harold D. Warren, 67, of 8131 Marsh Rood, Orangeville passed away Wednesday, March 21,1990 at Borgess Medi­ cal Center. Mr. Warren was bora November 24,1922 in Orangeville, the son of Alvin C. aad Ida B. Warren. He wa* raised ia Orangeville. He worked in a pulpwood business, he wu also a taxidermist, fanned and did stone masonry. He was an avid sportman, loved to fish, hunt and trap. He was married to Leeveecha Marshall on May 24, 1944 in Martin. Mr. Warren is survived by his wife, Leeveecha; two sons, Harvey J. (Burch) Bette Warren, Alvin and Joan Warren; two daught­ ers, Mae and Calvin Adrianson, Linda and John Myers, all of Orangeville; ten grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Harvey J. Warren. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 24 at the Manhall Grea Funeral Home, Plain­ well with Pastor Dan Bowman and Mr. Mike Risner officiating. Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Mary J. Salerno CLARKSVILLE - Mary J. Salerno, 94 ofClarksville and formerly ofClif­ ton, New Jersey passed away Monday, March 19, 1990 at TenderCare Nursing Home, Hastings. Mrs. Salerno was born September 26,1895 in Scot!and, the daughter of Graham and Agnes (McMeechin) Currie. She was married io Anthony Salerno in 1968. He preceded her in death 1986. She lived and worked in New Jersey util moving to the Clarksville area in 1984. Mrs. Salerno is survived by four stepchild­ ren, Doris Bower of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, Barbara Perillo of East Hanover, New Jersey, Joan Cameron ofWest Rockaway, New Jersey and Louis Salerno of Parisippany, New Jersey; two nephews, Norman O'Connor of West Orange, New Jersey and Dennis O'Connor ofClarksville; one niece, Kay Carell of Portland, Oregon. Graveside services were held Thursday, March 22 at the South Boston Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. ATTEND SERVICES GRACK LUTHERAN CmmCH, PMtor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, April I - 8:43, Church School (ail afta); 10:00, Hot* Communion, Hastings Area HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cafty CotaM. choir Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. More- Much 29-6:30 Choir School; 7:30 pttnided. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, HMtiagi, Michigan. G. Kent Kaier. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. CHURCH, 1302 S Hanover. Hastings. Phone 946-2236. Leonard Davis. PMor. Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill, YoMh PM. 9:30; 9:30-10:30 Owth Services - Somtey School 9:43 4:00 Jaaior High Youth Fcttowalnp; 3:00 Coafinnalioa ClMOCC; 6:00 Senior High Youth MtowMp. Monday. April 2 - 7:30 Christian Education Meeting. Tues- CYCI (Grade K thra 9ft) 6:43 p.m Nursery provided far ail services. Olher active organiaalioas: Wesleyan Meo. Waats'j M»- Yarn* MisMOOary Wortcrs Band. FIRST CHURCH UF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Par­ sonage. 943-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you a member, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worftip Ser­ vice; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; b p.m. Wednesday Prayer. 9.30 Octe I. home ofJcoo Fmoic; 1:30 Circle 4. Circle 5, in *' xan«e of Piwbyterian Chui- . 7:30 Chancel Choir practice ^oarsday, April 5 9:30 Circle 2. ia the Louage; 12:00 Ouarth. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Wonhip Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and ChiMira. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Locel Businesses: JACOBS SEXAU. HMRMACY CempWf* Proscription Sur«ke HASTBKS SAMN6S A LOAN ASSOCIATION HmUngo end toko Odaaaa COLEMAN AGENCY af HasUacs, Ik. Insurance lor HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 Wear Stale Mood, March 31 - 9:30 Corf. 5; 1:30 AdoR McnftenhipClaaa; 1:00 NA. Mtadny, April 2 - 6:00 Positive Phniillig. Wednesday. April 4 - Fellowship; 6:00 pan.. Evening Worship. Nursery fa’ all services, transportation provided to aad from 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. M)5 S. JdTcrson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.: Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. confcs- tit*. Hom*. Swain*** end Cor WMN FUNDML HO88K Waatinga FLEXFABMCORPOMTEO NATIONAL BANK Of HASTINGS Mentbor F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REHINDER BOSLEY PHARMACY "Proscription*" -UBS. JeWtrton ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS HANUfACTURING CO. Hosting*. Mtetiigon HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Coofc Nd. — Hasting*. Michigan Kids Kteb or Junior BMc Quiz (a«a S-12); Youft Miaittriea or Ten BMc Qua (^es 13-19); NT. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B. Winh. Vicar. 2413 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11 a.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, The BMc. ftc 600 Powell Rd. Factor Kevin Eady, 943-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour al 6:00. FIRST BAIHINT CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 94K-WXM. Kenneth W. Gamer. PaMor. James R. Barren. Asst. k> the paMor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vice.: Sunday School 9:45 u.m. Morning Worship 11:00 u.m. Evening Wordtip 6 p.m. Wednes­ day . Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grade* K thru H. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houveman Halit. Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.m. S-Tercd Sound* Rehcanuil 8:30 p.m. tAdult Choir) Saturday 10 to II a.tn. King* Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morn­ ing service broadcast WBCH. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. K mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sun­ day Sch.Mil at 10a.m.: Worship 11 a.m.: Evening Service al 6 p.m.: Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Nashville Area SI. <7 MIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pi»hl. Pastor. A mission of Si Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass6:30p.m. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIEI.D UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn ollieialing. Banficld United Methodist Church Sundav School.. ...9a.m. Church.........................................9:30 Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School . 9:30a.m. Church .10:30 a.m. HOLT - Gordon E. Rummins, Sr., 60 of Holt passed away Sunday, December 24, 1989. Mr. Rummins was bora July 21, 1929 in Delhi Township and had been a life long resi­ dent of the area. He was currently employed with B.O.C Division of General Motors Corporation, Experimental Engineering, with 20 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Rummins is survived by his wife, JoAn­ ne L.; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Gordon E Rummins, Jr., of Laming and Darryl R. and Brenda K. Rummins of Hastings; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Christine M. and Archie J. Wood Sr., of Hastings, JoLynn R. sad Steven V. Leary, Sr. also of Hastings; 11 grandchildren, Archie, Cindy, Patty, Steve, Nate, Josh, Katie, Zac, Cara, Tim, Tracy; parents, Harry and Ruby Rummins; brother, Hany J. Rummins; two sisters, Mrs. Dianne Reynolds, all of Holt and Mrs. Betty Duff of East Lansing; several nieces and nephews. Reglious services were conducted Thursday, December 28 with Rev. Norman Herron, of The Church of Christ of Hastings officiating. Burial was at the Maple Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers were Archie Wood, Jr., Steven Leary, Jr., Nathaniel Leary, Robert Larner, Royce Dorcr and Julius Perkrul. Arabetle G. Waiters GRAND RAPIDS - Arabelle G. Wliters, 91 of Grind Ripidl ind formerly of Histings nened i»iy Monday, Much 26. 1990 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapida. Mn. Wallen wai bora on Januaiy 24,1899 in Hutinga, the daughaer of Maury and Hattie (Bare) Moore. She wu railed in Irving Townaltip of Bany County and attended the Jones School. She graduated from Hutinga High School and received her Teachen Certification from the old Barry Normal. She taught Khool for about five yean « lhe Joon and Wood Schools in rural Barry County. She wu married to Floyd W Wallen on December 8, 1923. FoUowiag her marriage they lived in Grand Rapida for eeveral yean betae moving to Irving TowtuHp in 1947 and to Durkee Road ia Haadaga Townahip in 1957. Six had lived in Grand Rapida dace 1977.Sbe aaeaded the Kentwood Community Church. Mn. Waller ia nuvived by a daughter, Marian G Wallen of Grand Rapida; aevenl niece, and nephew, and covairn. She wu preceded ia death by Iter huaband, Floyd, December 17. 1976 and a airier, data Thompson. Funeral aervicea will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 30 at the Wren Funenl Home, Hariinga with Rev. Deloe Taaaer officiating. Burial will be at lhe Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contribution! may be made to The Gideona. Helen Posoft HASTINGS ■ Helen Foeoch, 74 of 4550 E. Sager Road, Haaangr, puaed away Saturday, March 24, 1990 at her reaidence. Mn. Foeoch wu boor May 18. 1915 ia Buller, Pennaylvarui, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Oiopic) Semkow. She graduated from Ncrtheanera High School in Detroit She was married to Fred Ptftoch, November 11, 1939. She was employed for two yean at Chrysler Corporation and 15 years for the Ford Motor Company. She attended lhe Quimby United Methdoist Church. Mrs. Posoch is survived by her husband, Fred; one son, Ronald F. Posoch of Sl Clair Shore; one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Delores) Malkowski of Sterling Heights; two grandchil­ dren; two sisters, Catherine Ulanknowski of Hastings, Mrs. Dame! (Sophia) Saglimbene of Waited Like; six nieces and one nephew. ReprectiM her wishes there will be no funer­ al services Burial wu at While Chapel Cemet- ety, Troy. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Ginbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Alden “Ozzie” Grinnell FREEPORT - Alden “Ozzie" Grinnell, 62 of Freeport passed away Wednesday, March 21, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Grinnell wu bora on December 21, 1927 in McIntosh, South Dakota, (he son of Floyd and Thora (Johnson) Grinnell. He moved to Michigan u an infant, and later sealed in Freeport where be attended school. He wu married to Caroil Fuller on Novem­ ber 10,1950. He wu a Veteran of the United States Army. He wu active in the Masonic Lodge in Freeport 8541, Order of the Eastern Scar, Freeport Chapter478, Lake Odessa VFW <4461, DAV 82 Grand Rapids, Loyal Order of Moose 8628 of Hastings, Clarksville Tri­ County Conservation Club, and an Alternate Director of Michigan United Conservation Club of which he received the HT. Hackett award in 1989. He was employed at E.W. Bliss in Hastings far 35 yean prior to his working for Caledonia Schools. Mr. Grinnell is survived by his wife, Caroil E. Grinnell; three daughters, Ronda Hunter of Freeport, Marois and Martin Sobleskey of Hastings and Velds and William Wright of Loomis, California; one son, Carlin and Jeri Grinnell of Grand Rapids; six grandsons; one manddaughter, two brother*, J.D. and Marie Grinnell ofHastings, Randall and Glenna Grin­ nell of Joshua, Texas; three sisters, Caroline and Jerry Penney of Oscala, Florida, Vivian and Don Carpenter of Battle Creek, Marilyn and Mike Kidder of Hastings; one foster son, Jerry and Fay la Crater of Palm Bay, Florida; two faster grandsons; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Devon Sobleskey. ' Memorial services were held Monday, March 26 at the Freeport United Brethren Church with Rev. Jerry Drummond officiating. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Jail inmate attempts second suicide by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A Barry County Jail inmate was hospital­ ized Sunday after slashing his wrists and at­ tempting to hang himself. Eric J. Herman, 18, was discovered still conscious Sunday morning by authorities in the jail's observation tank. Herman was rushed to Pennock Hospital, where he received about 40 stitches on each arm, authorities said. Herman, formerly of Clarksville, was re­ turned to the jail. But Sunday night, he was transported to Blodgett Medical Center with a possible fracture in his back. Physicians at Pennock Hospital ordered Herman taken to the Grand Rapids hospital after then noticed an unusual spot on an Xray, said Jail Administrator Dan Dipert. After his release from Blodgett, jail author­ ities look Herman to the Kalamazoo State Mental Hospital for further treatment Herman attempted suicide in December by slashing his wrists with a razor blade, author­ ities said. After his recovery, Herman was returned to the jail population. But when he violated a jail rule last week, he was placed in the jail's observation cell, where corrections officers TOP 10, continued from page 1 Club, Just Say No, Students Against Drunk Driving and serving as a counselor at fifth grade camp. Currently employed at Barry County Lumber, she also woiked for two summers in the YMCA playground program, and has been active in her church's youth group. Although she has no* decided on a major, Brighton will attend Central Michigan University. Ranking sixth in the class, with a GPA of 3.821 is Bevln Dunn, daughter of Tom and Lori Dunn of 101 Shriner St Vice President of the Drama Club, Dunn has been active in the school play and re­ cently took part in lhe Senior Charity Drive. Her honors and achievements include being a member of the National Honor Society, re­ ceiving the school's Academic Letter and Academic Pin, winning first place for two years in the Thornapple Arts Council Art Show, being chosen for the Talented and Gifted Conference and receiving a Presidential Scholarship from Alma College. Art has been the major focus of Dunn's time when not in school. She has attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, taken summer classes ar Kendall College of Art and Design, and also took a sign language course al Kellogg Community College. Although she's leaning toward a liberal arts degree, Dunn is undecided in major and col­ lege. She is looking at the University of Notre Dame, Kalamazoo College and Alma College. Following closely behind Dunn, with a grade point average of 3.811 is Katy Peterson. She is the daughter of Paul and Linda Peterson of 416 S. Broadway. Among Peterson's special honors are selec­ tion to the National Honor Society, an All­ Conference Academic Athlete, Rotary World Affairs Seminar representative, Homecoming court and Project Outreach participation. Her co-curricular activities included serving as Student Council president, Interact Club president; belonging to lhe Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Student Judiciary Committee, the Homecoming, Prom and Snowball committees, and the Senior Char­ ity Drive. Peterson was also active in sports, being a four-year member, captain and All-Confer­ ence Team member of the basketball team, as well as four years in volleyball. She’s in her fourth year of track, qualifying for state com­ petition two of those years. She has been a volunteer for YMCA Youth Council program belonged to her church's youth group, and has volunteered for Just Say No and the Special Olympics. She works at Felpausch in Delton. Although career and college plans are not definite, Peterson is planning to attend either the University of Notre Dame or Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Not far behind Peterson is Ray Duimstra, clocking in with a 3.8 grade point average, to finish eighth in his class. The son of Don and Donna Duimstra, he re­ tides at 580 Welcome Road. Duimstra received the Academic Pin as a sophomore and the Academic Letter as a ju­ nior. He enjoys playing basketball and collect­ ing baseball cards. With plans of being a lawyer, Duimstra plans to attend Grand Valley State Univer­ sity, majoring in pre-law, with the possibil­ ity of transferring to the University of Michigan after two years. Lawrence W. Wilson, Sr. NASHVILLE • Lawrence W. Wibon, Sr., 74 of 106 North Main Street, Nashville passed away Monday, March 26, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Wilson was born on March 11,1916 in Lake Odessa, the son of Roy and Florence (Shellman) Wilson. He was raised in Lake Odessa and attended Lake Odessa Country School. He farmed until he entered the Army during World War U. He received two purple hearts and three bronze stars at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands and New Guinea. He was married to Ester King on March 4, 1947 in Hernando, Mississippi. The couple moved to Nashville in 1975 from Lake Odessa and Woodland. He was employed at Lake Odessa Cannery, Hough Brothers Silo Builders in Sunfield where he was a Millwright and the Caledonia Elevator. He did small engine repair, fixed radios and neighborhood kid's bikes. He was a member of the Nashville VFW Post 8260 and Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Ester; three sons, Cleo Leroy Brown of Vermontville, Cleon Lee Brown of Nashville and Lawrence Wilson, Jr. of Grand Rapids; one daughter, Sandy Fisk of Sunfield; 12 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Ellen King of Lake Odessa and Hazel Arntz of Harbor Beach. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 28 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashv<t’c with Rev. Robert Taylor and VFW Post 8260 officiating. Burial was at the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence W. Wilson, Sr. Memorial Fund. Lori Courtney ranks ninth in the Clara of 1990 with a 3.795 grade point average. She is the daughter of Kathleen Courtney”of 701 N. Michigan Ave. A recipient of the Academic Pin and Aca­ demic Leiter, Courtney is a member of the National Honor Society. Courtney has participated in jazz band, marching band, concert band and symphonic band. She has competed in lhe District and State Solo Ensemble festivals and took pan in the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association District 10 All-Star band. She ha* been a member of Students Against Drunk Driving, the yearbook staff, the Educational Travel Club, Youth in Gov­ ernment, Humanities Club and the Home­ coming Committee. She held offices in SADD, the travel club. Youth in Govern­ ment, and was the academic editor of the yearbook as a junior. Outside of school, Courtney has worked at two fast-food restaurants, volunteered at the Commission on Aging and played in the Hastings City Band. She plans to attend James Madison College at Michigan State University, study­ ing political science and interaational rela­ tions. She would like to work in foreign or domestic service, possibly with the State Department. Melinda James finishes 10th in her class, with a grade point average of 3.75. She is the daughter of Larry and Sandy James of 1750 Heath Road. A member of the National Honor Society, James also received an Academic Letter and was named lhe Exchange Club's Youth of the Month far October. Her extra-cuiTicular activities include four years of track, four years of basketball, two years of cheerleading, and membership in die Interact Club, Varsity Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ski Club and the Educa­ tional Travel Club. James ha* served on the Snowball commit­ tee, the Homecoming dance, float aad hall­ decorating committees, the Prom.Coauaittee,-the Christmas and Spring Senior Charity Drives and took part in Christmu window­ painting for three years. A member of her church's youth group, she has also been a YMCA volunteer far three years. Her employcrnt while in high school included jobs at Rogers Deparunetn Store, Histings House, Exercise Made Easy, Saskatoon Golf Cub, Viking and YMCA. James plans to attend Grand Valley State University, enrolling in lhe facilities man­ check on inmates every five to 10 minutes, Dipert said. On Sunday morning, Herman asked for a razor and a shower and was allowed to have both. When a corrections officer checked the cell minutes later, Herman had taken apart his ra­ zor, slashed his wrists and wrapped a bed sheet around his neck. Deputy Sheriff Don Nevins, who was on duty, said the cuts were long enough to re­ quire stitches but did not appear to be very deep. In January, Herman was sentenced to one year in the Bany County Jail for escape after walking away from a work release program in August Herman only had about two weeks to serve on his sentence when he fled the area and went to Florida. He was extradited back to Michigan. Earlier, Herman was sentenced in February 1989 to three month in jail for stealing a radar detector from a car in Hastings. In July 1989 he was found guilty of violating his probation and returned to jail oa a work re­ lease program. The balance of Herman's jail sentence was suspended when he was sent to the state hoepital, but he remains bound by a three-year probation order set when he was sentenced in January. Second-offense drunken driver arrest made after traffic stop WOODLAND TWP. - A Hastings motorist wu arrested for drunken driv­ ing after a traffic stop Saturday. Douglu E. Taggart, 35, of 602 E. Hubble SL, Hastings, wu lodged oo charges ot second-offense druakea driv­ ing after he wu arrested at Brown and Martin Roads. Two misdemeanor citations were also issued for other offenses. Police said Taggart hu a previous conviction far dninkea driving ia 1984. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS If you have a college student or friend who'a moved away, give them something that's “homemade"...give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Yoar A/oMerowa Newspftr C«H94e8051 agement program. News Briefs Dinner to honor volunteer rescuers A special dinner and awards ceremony Saturday evening at the Nashville VFW Hall will honor 14 volunteers who took part in rescue and lifesaving during a tragedy last June on the Thornapple River. The incident involved three Nashville teens and their 15-year-old friend, Robert Parsons, from Bailie Creek. Par­ sons was drowned after the teens’ runner raft* went over the Mill Pond Dam and capsized, Two Nashville fighters, Chip Smith and Earl Wilson, also were injured in their rescue attempts. Ross Meehan, a passerby who is credited with saving Smith's life, will be one of the volunteers who will be honored. Others will include local fire and ambulance personnel and police officers. Joining the VFW in sponsoring the even will be the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross. A social hour will start the evening at 6 p.m. and the dinner will be served al 7. Janie Rodriguez awerd planned The Village of Lake Odessa plans to honor the late Janie Rodriguez by establishing a volunteer award in her memory. Village President Steve Garlinger last week announced that beginning next year, during Volunteer Appreciation Week, the award in her name will be presented to "a helpful, giving, caring, community-minded individual." A committee now is being formed to help select me award winner. Rodriguez, who was well known in the community for her volunteer efforts, was killed March 9 in a head-on car col­ lision in a dense fog on M-66. Arts Council meets Tuesday The Thornapple Arts Council of Bany County will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at die Barry Intermediate School District office on S. Broadway in Hastings. The public is welcome to attend. Mental Health board to meet The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. First Responders needed in county Rural residents of Barry County are needed for training to the level of “Firsi Responders" to enhance emergency ser­ vices in the county. First Responder training enables peo­ ple co reader care to victims of accidents or the sick until an ambulance can arrive. For information, call Lori Bishop, paramedic, at 945-3538. Project to honor memory of teen The parents of a Lakewood teen killed last fall in a car-train crash in Ionia County are initialing a project they hope will call attention to (he tragedy and help prevent it from happening again. Allen and Linda Swift, parents of Tom Swift, are spearheading plans to build a playground superstructure called "Swifty's PLACE." (Pais Love and Care Enough) in Lake Odessa Village Park. The six-member Lakewood Project CARE, which includes the Swifts, has been making plans and anyone in the community is invited to lake part. Swift, Jason Kimmel and Ray Brooke died Sept. 4 after the car they were in struck the 54th car of a 104-car empty coal train. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 29, 1990 — Page 7 Citizenship honor roll revealed at Southeastern Elementary Open house to honor Edna Smith s 90th year Lamb-Hardin united in marriage Daniels-Klinkhammer announce engagement Anita Lamb and Bryan Hardin were united in marriage Feb. 23. 1990, in Battle Creek. Parents of the couple are Elaine Lamb of East Leroy. Mich.. and Mazen Lamb of bat­ tle Creek and Marshall and Karen Hardin of Hastings Anita will be a 1990 graduate of Athens High School. Her career plans are executive sccetarial. Bryan, a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School, has joined the U.S. Army with basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. Mr. aad Mn. Larry Daniels of Lake Odessa are happy » announce the engagement of their daughter. Diane Sue. to Junes Leo Klinkhammer, lhe son of Mrs. Mary Klinkhammer of Grand Rapids and lhe late John Klinkhammer. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Grand Rapids Junior Coltefe. She is employed by Dr. Marshall Ellens. Her fiance graduated from Union High School in Grand Rapids and attended Grand Rapida Junior College. He is employed by the State of Michigan A July 28. 1990, wedding is being planned. The family would like lo invite family and friends to a surprise open house for Edna (Daniels) Smith’s 90th birthday, at Welcome Comers Methodist Church Sunday, April 1, from I to 4:30 p.m. Anyone wishing io send her a card may send if to 3595 Jordan Road, Freeport. Her children are Eileen Pierson. Hastings; Kathleen Walers, deceased; Maxine Dipps, Freeport; Galen Daniels. Lake Odessa; and Arnold Daniels, Woodland. She also has 16 grandchildren, 35 greatgranchildren and three great-great grandchildren She enjoys crossword puzzles and still crochets and reads. LocalBirth Announcements— ITS A BOY! Dale and Linda Keeler of Nashville wish to announce the birth of their son, Timothy Mar­ tin Keeter. He was born on Feb. 20 at Butter­ worth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Time: 8:25 p.m. Weight: 4 lbs. 1416 ozs. Length: 18U Torreys to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Torrey are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. A card shower in their honor is being spon­ sored by their children, Norman and Sue Tor­ rey and family, and Raymond and Marilyn Posschn and family. The couple was married April 7, 1940. Friends may send cards to the cocple at 734 Second Ave.. Lake Odessa. 48849. Marriage licenses announced Kenneth James Meyers. 27, Plainwell and Carol Sue Meyers, 29, Delton. Terry Alan Newman, 31. Chambersburg, PA and Terri Lynn Graul, 24, Chambersburg, PA. Timothy D. James. 28, Hastings and Dawn Erminie White. 24, Hastings. Ralph Edward Bell. 47. Hastings and Marie Mullins. 53, Hastings. Michael Edward Schnurr. 29, Hastings and Candace Rae Micel, 37, Hastings. Ryan-Dunklee announce engagement Kenneth and Maxine Ryan announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Ryan, to John Donktee. John is the son of Edwin and Susan Dunktee. All are from Vermontville. The bride-elect will be a 1990 graduate of Maple Valley. A Sept. 15 wedding is planned. inches. He is welcomed home by big brothers Matthew, 8, Andrew, 5. Proud grandparents are Hank and Della Keeter of Hartings and Ty aad Cleo Ruddock of Avon Park, Fla. Jonathon Bernard Kuzava born March 20 at Butterworth Hospital. He weighed 8 lbs. 3 ou. and is 20 inches long. Proud parents are Berate and Kathy Kuzava of Caledonia. Boro March 23 to James and Brenda Hobert of Hastings. Time: 2:07 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. M ou. Born March 28 to Ronald and Angela Wat­ son of Dowling. Time: 12:55 p.m. Weight: 9 lbs. 3V6 ozs. Bora March 27 to Dean and Tammy Shoemaker of Middleville. Time: 8:23 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 2 ozs. Bom March 27 to Timothy Clemens and Lisa Cling of Hastings. Time: 9:27 ajn. Weight: 6 lbs. 3M ozs. ITS A GIRL! Born March 22 to Kim Shad wick and James McMelten of Hastings. Time: 7:01 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 ou. Boro March 24 to Robert and Dorothy Forshey of Delton. Time: 2:05 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 6W ozs. Boro March 26 to Troy and Carrie Kidder of Hastings. Time: 10 12 a m. Weight: 7 lbs. 4<m*. The Citizenship Honor Roll for Southeastern Elementary School in Hastings has been announced for the third marking period. Students who meet a set of guidelines or criteria are accorded such honors. The guidelines include students who are: 1. ) Seldom/never a behavior problem. 2. ) Helpful to the teacher and other students. 3. ) Do not have attendance/tardiness problems. 4. ) Show consideration for feelings, thoughts, and behavior of others. 5. ) Recognize the need for school rules and accept responsibility for their behavior. 6. ) Have good listening habits. 7. ) Respect property. 8. ) Use time wisely and have good work habits. 9. ) Exhibit pride in quality of work. 10. ) Demonstrate good lunchroom and playground behavior. The following students were named to the list: 1st Grade, Mrs. Griggs • Nicole Baird, Amy Balter, Derek Brookmeyr, Note DeMond, Jason Eaton, Kate Fnddte. Tess Fryklind, Libby Gibbons, Amber Jenks, Jerry LaDere, Amanda Lee, Danny McKinney, Elizabeth Meek, Jamie Mikotyczyk, Adam Miller, KyLee O'Henn, Lucas Overmire. Michael Pierson, Amanda Rogers. Nathan Rounds, Luke Storm, Derek Strickland, Mike Swainston. Casey VanEngen, Eric Willover. lat Grade, Mn. Sharpe - Monique Acheson, Regina Argo, Sarah Barcroft, Doug Barnett, Josh Boulter, Adam Branch, Cteyion Care, Michael daram, Winnie Coy, Robbie Demoad, Josh Desvoignes, Jeremiah Dooriag. Steven Famb, Brandie Hammond. Aaron Keller. Kenneth Koan, Rachel Mackenzie, Jacob McClelland, Randy Preston, Greg Seeker, Jason Simmet, Fawn Sinclair, Jemaica Smith, Mark Thompson, Jacob Vanderhoff, Tom Varney, Jessica Wmebreaner. THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS that Article IX. Chapter 12 of "The Hosting* Code" be added to read os follows: ARTICLE IX. SECOND HAND DEALERS Section 1. That Chapter 12 Article IX of the Hastings Code (1970). shall read as follows: LICENSE REQUIRED; ISSUANCE; FEE. Section 12.210. No person shall engage in the business of secon­ dhand goods or junk dealer without first obtaining a license therefor Such licenses shall be issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the provisions of Public Act 350 of 19! 7. as amended (M.C.L.A. 445.401 et saq.). The fee for such a license shall bo $10.00 per calendar year. This provision shall not be construed to apply to salvage yards dealing primarily with scrap, refuse or junk, or to charitable organizations as described by the inter­ nal revenue service. STATUTES APPLICABLE. Section 12.215 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the previsons of Public Act 350 in 1917, os amended, and the provisions of Public Act 231 of 1945, as amended (M.C.L.A. 445.471 er seq.) shall apply to licensees under this chapter Any licensee who violates any provisions of such statutes shall be guilty of o misdemeanor, and punished as provid­ ed in Section 1.8. In addition, conviction lor such a violation will be grounds for revocation of licensee's license by the council. Moved by Josperse and supported by Walton, that the above Ordinance be adopted os read. Yeas 9 Noys 0 Absent 0 I Sharon Vickery. City Cleik. do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on March 26. 1990. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (3/2) la 1973 the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia repealed what bml become known aa “Rale 23." This rule had been rmtilldirt in 1937 and wax essentially a tad Grade, Mrs. Evans - Ryan Argo. Mike Baa—t. Jay Campbell, Sara Capers. Darcy Clark, Travis Dominiak. Brad Fenmemaker. Pam Halladay. Nicole lie sit r ly, Erik Keller, htegan Levengood. Ivy Matone, Melinda Meaney. Wendy Miller. Dene Reed, Shilah Roszell, Nicole Rouse. Jon Sciba, Jon Sherman. Isaac Solmes, Patricia Straw. 2nd Grata. Mbe Maflb - Ben Buehler. Bracken Burd. Marie Carpenter, Billy Hall. Amber Lippen. Josh Malik. Lacy Pinelkow. Jamie Philo, Charily Pl—k. Many Shellenbarger. Kenney Sherry, Rachel Smith, Kellie Spacer, Kim Slraley. Jenny Taylor, Matt Thompson, Tonya Ulrich. Denny Walter 3rd Grata, Mra. Carrig— - Natalie Ache—t, David Banaim. Alan Brill, Maleah Clark. Siadi Febke, Jesaica Fox. Brandon Hammond, Brad Huas. Craig Keizer, John Kseffcr. Hr—rr Lawrence. Eric Meek. Lealie Oct—man, AJ. O’Heran. Jack RntHguet, Todd Seta—, Deariay Seeber, Tara Stockhant. Ast—da Strickland, Joel early 1930a. The excesses of speculative tn-c.ting were being fek by both tadividuab ■> quauty vor ue poraowo. comity were forced to lake setto* ia sn effort to protect future beneficiaries of tnau end In 1937 the U.S. District Coon in the Dbtrict of Columbia, with the gnidearr of Standard and Htor’t Corp , eaahlhhed a Legal Liat of investments so—lie for trust finals. ... ... . At fine the Hit consisted primarily of ultra cowervarive. public-utility debt oWigationi. However, aa atone attorney, Bernard I. Noe*, war able to fiad certain railroad bomb Abt met the teetrictive criteria while yielding mute than 10 percent and leHing for leu than SO ce— on the dollar. It wm a maoer of findmg bnrgaiaa wnhoot lacrifidng quality. In 1947 the lame U.S. Dbtrict Court revbed Rule 23 to allow up to 40 percent of an cat— or tr— to be inverted in oquaici from a repreaeating hb die—. believed die ttricl Criteria, bow roasonabiy expended, could be atoceaaMy appibd to profcssiomj menage By 1973 Ae tesscus of the Great Dcpresriou rroaeni Man THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS that Sections 3.711 end 3.72* of "The Hastings Code" be amend­ ed to road as follows: Section 3.711. Words. Terms, phrases deflnod. (o). Dwelling: A building designed for the habitation and residence of people. (b) . Hotel, motel, boardinghouse and rooming house: A building held out to the public as a place for lodging for a nightly, weekly or monthly rote. (c) . Rental unit: "Rental Unit" shall bo dofinod os a single-family dwelling or an Individual residen­ tial unit within a muhiple-unit dwelling, hotel, motel, boardinghouse or rooming house. (d) . Rental building: "Rental building" shall be dofinod as any building containing one or more rental unit*. Section 3.72*. Inspection Foo Schedule. Foos shall be charged for any and all registra­ tions and Impactions of rental buildings and/or rental units required under Article III. Chapter 3 of lhe Hostings Code for the issuance of ony cer­ tificate of compliance according to the following schedule: One-time rental building registration. $25.00; In­ itial inspection and one re-inspection. $30.00 per rental unit: Additional re-inspections. $20.00 per rental unit; Failure to appear at scheduled inspec­ tion, $20.00 per rental unit. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force upon publication. Moved by Josporse and supported by White, that lhe above Ordinance bo adopted os read. Yeas 6 Nay* 2 Absent 0 I, Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on March 12. 1990. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (3/29) rwe, wnsen nous kuucistics —sber tome ofthe more specific. rigorous s—tarta that served aa the criteria for the • The ratio of curt— assets to current MmbUieica for most industrial compamea roust OTY OF HAlTNWi Hicks-Boomer announce engagement Barnett-Berry announce engagement Mr. and Mn. Thomas Thompson A Freqnrt are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Michele Lynn Hides to Dave Norman Boomer, son of Mr. aid Mn. Norman Boomer of Nashville. A May 19 wedding is being planned. Ek— R. Bsntett —I Dale K. Berry win be errtaegW wwM— vows on May 19, 1990. The brita-to-be ia the daughter of John and Jnan Letaon of Charlotte The future groom is lhe son of Gordon and Vivian Berry of Gram! Rapida. Dale b employed at Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids. Elobe was employed at Midtigan Products lac. in Lansing. - EMERGENCY ~ FIRST RESPONDERS NEEDED IN YOUR AREA Interested rural residents ofBarry County are needed to be trained to the evel of FIRST RESPONDER. This will serve to enhance Emergency Services In Barry Csunty. First Responder training willlnable you to render care to sick and Injurtd Individuals until an ambulance arrives. For Information Coitacl: LORI BISHOP ■ Paramedic - a * 4CO0 (stock p— —riaii eern—s and smptoe)of st la— $100 million far investors. The story of Rule 23 aad the Legal Lbtac- Avery-Thelen announce engagement A». iTMXNANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 3.711 and 3.72* Of "THE HA5TV4GS CODE” —. —----- , umj, Enc Me. Tim rggjrnrin. Ama—a Farmer. David Friaby. Bea Farrow. Martha Gfobone. Roa Hawk—. Brandy Johneoa. J.R. Kidder. Erin Kceeaky, Samanalha Leonard. Lua McKay. Chad Meager. David Miller. Eric Soya, Micki VanArawerp. Kim Wmdei. The legal list is alive and well To appreciate the iigaifiea.ee of Rule 23 ami the Legal Ibl it e—HMhed, tree moat fint Mr. and Mn. Robert E Avery and Mr. aad Mn. Alfred P. Thelen of Portland are pleased lo aanotmee the engagement of their children, Beany Avery and George Thelen. Penny is employed at Union Bank in Lake Odessa aad George is employed at TRW ia PwTtaarf Both are Lakewood High School graduate. A June 9, 1990, wedding is being ptaanad. 4lh Grade, Mra. NewaUd - Don AspineU. Chad Curtis. Fran Halladay. Greta Higgins David Kona. Max Krebs. Jeremy Malluon. Greg Marcusse. Melissa Meaney. Jodi Palmer. Katy Strouse. Sth Grade, Mr. Falunr . Jeremy Billows. George Billmeyer. Angela Bunce. Brook Clark. Justin Dunkdbergcr. Eric Greesdield Joyce Greenfield. Joyce Griffith, Wdliam Hanke, Paul Hawkins. Tara Hummell. Brent Keech, Shannon Mcllvain. Robin Moore. Troy Pinelkow. David Shaneck. Jason Wiades. FINANCIAL RaecheOe Earey. Sartah Gregory. Jolene Griffin, Michelle Griggx, Sara Hammond, Jauntier HawNka, Lucaa Hobtoa, Michael Benedict. Kris— Keech. Man Lawrence, Amy Miller. Sb— Reid. Heather Ridtie. Legal Notices CITY OF HASTWtM ORDIMANCir MO. 231 AN (NHNNANCC CNACTWM ARTlCmX OF CMAPTtR 12 OF INK HASTVMS COOC (1070L MLATOM TO SECOND HAND DEAUM Straw. Scott VanEngen. Josh Warren. 3rd Grade. Mra. Baron - Tim Blessing. Jim Clement. Alicia Cooney. Niki Earl. Dtutin Humphrey. April Kreb*. Elizabeth Lonergan. Jesse MacKenzie, Katie Manin. Lance Mcllvain. Christy Melzzer. Annie Nelson. Amber Reid. Jennifer Rogers. Jon Selvig. Sara Slagstad. Levi Solmes. Derek Spidel. Pan! Stockham. Candace Willover. 4th Grade, Mr. Lake - Beau Bumum. Tye Caiey. Eva Chewning. Erica Eaton. Joab Moral, Tim Rounds. Nick Souza. Adam Taylor. Shelly Walker. Tenille Walters. 4th Grade, Mra. Bradtoy - Amy Archambeau. Larry Bailey. Bobby Baker. Mat­ thew Barnum. Jim Birman. Karen DeMon. Laura McKinney. Jon Merrick. Aleiiha Miller. Amanda Miller, Josh Newton. Jolene Pauemack. Jessica Price. Shawns Randall. Lauren Reed. Josh Richie, Devid Rose. Sarah Roush, Doug Sarver. Amy Swaimion. — STOCKS — The following prices ere from the ctose of buelneM last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. doAT&T 42'/. + ’/. Ameritech 5«’/> -»/. Anheuser-Busch 38*/. + 2’/. Chrysler 1PA -’/. Clerk Equipment 45>f. -•/, CMS Energy 33’/. + */. Coca Cota 75»/. Dow Chemical 66’fc -2 Exxon 46’/. -'/• Family Dollar 12V. 4-1’fc Ford 48*/. General Motors ♦ Vs 4F/. Great Lakes Bancorp 18’/. Hastings Mtg. -'/. M'h IBM 104'/. -3'/. JCPenney 68*/. -1»/, Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 57*A + 1V. Kmart 34*/. -1** Kellogg Company 80*/. McDonald’s 31’* -•/. 38*/. -2*/. S.E. Mich. Gas 1V/. Spartan Motors 4'/. -'/. Upjohn 38’/. H’Z. Gold $369.00 -$23.25 Silver -13 Dow Jones 2736.93 Volume ' 131,000,000 WET BASEMENT? Hyc&oF* X SYSTEM— GUARANTEED WATIRRROOF1NO Senrtng MtcfUgn iQh/ Since 1972 1 tt FMnacritum CM r<M Rmr ItiMOaa *» RtoMl. *•>»»>• • NOTICE • HOPE TOWNSHIP has an immediate ope­ ning for a Cemetery Sexton. The person who applies for this position will also have the responsibility of maintaining the Township Hall Grounds and Township Park in addition to two Cemeteries. Most equipment is furn­ ished. Paid $5.50 per hr. Also be responsible for cleaning the township hall floors once a month. Applications to be submitted by Wednesday, April 4, 1990 by 3:00 P.M. The Township Hell address Is 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058. Any questions phone 948-2404 Wednesdays. Shirley R. Case Hope Township Clerk HELP WANTED We need experienced people in the following areas: • Assemblers • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • Warehouse/Dock Workers • Construction Workers • Parts Person • Landscapers — Immediate Openings — Hurry, these jobs must be filled at once. CaB KpU at... MMSOS Oat of Toa/a CaB l^LWISE KIIHRtt MSVNCj ISC. 1*9 C Stela Sl.. P.O. Bm 116 Haallogt. Ml OOM �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 29, 1990 Legal Notices Morch 15. >990 Motion to racomtnand the propcsad 1990/91 Mke/Dispofch Milloga Fund budget for adoption wot defeated by tho elector* protent Motion to recommend the proposed 1990/91 Park Fund budget far adoption wat patted by the electort protont. Motion to recommend the proposed 1990/91 Firo/Ambufanco millogo fund budget for adoption wot patted by tho electors present. Motion to recommend the proposed 1990/91 Road Millogo fund budget for adoption was passed by the electors present. Motion to recommend the proposed 1990/91 Library fund budget for adoption was passed by tho electors present. Motion to recommend the proposed 1990/91 Parks systems construction fund budget for adop­ tion was passed by the electors present. Motion to recommend lhe proposed 1990/91 Central Dispatch fund budget for adoption wos passed by the electors present. Motion to recommend the proposed 1990/91 Cemetery Trust Fund budget lor adoption wos passed by the electors present. Motion to recommend tho proposed 1990/91 general fund budget for adoption wos defeated by the electors present. Motion that the dog license fees of $125.50 bo paid to the Treasurer wos passed by the electors present. Motion that the Board be authorised to buy and sell real estate in the 90/91 fiscal year wos defeated by the electors present. Jonett Emig. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (3/29) March 15, 1990 Approved budget amendments to General fund, Polke/Dispatch Millogo Fund, Fire/Ambulance Millogo fund, Road Millogo Fund and Park Systems Construction fund. Authorised Clerk to amend 1990/91 budgets as needed up to $1,000.00 per amendment. Proclaimed March 1117 os girl scout wook. Approved not to renow tho contract with BPOH/tnterlakes Ambulance os of April I. 1990. Authorised Twp. attorney to commence formal legal proceedings to enforce the Township or­ dinances in the matter of Mitchell on Burchett. Approved recommendation of PLFD Chief to ex­ tend tho probation of K. Vickery for an additional 60 days. Authorized Sexton to charge $175.00 per grave opening. Adapted tho following 1990/91 budgets: Pol ice/Dispatch millage fund, Park Maintenance fund. Fire/Ambulance millage fund, Rood Millogo fund. Library fund. Fork system construction fund. Central Dispatch fund. Cemetery trust fund and General fund. Approved tho following community promotions from 1990/91: Bernards Museum - 400.00, S.W. Barry Recreation Program - 750.00; VFW Post 422 • 60.00 and Delton High School Band - 80.00. Approved the following operating grants and quarterly payments thereof: Dolton District Library - 6,600.00. BPH Fire - 18.172.00 and Control Dispatch - 31,335.77. Authorised Clerk to pay all March bills prior to close a* fiscal year. Ratified expense of $400.00 to Micro Arltola. Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling 3,263.00. Janettolmig. Clerk Invitation reaponeee eave cash NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by Clifford E. Schaffer and Susan M. Schaffer, husband and wife, of 437 Grace Drive. Lake Odessa. Michigan 48849, to Union Bonk, o Michigan Banking Corporation, of 933 Fourth Avenue. Lake Odessa. Michigan 48849. dated December 4. 1987 and recorded in tho Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan on December 23. 1987 at Libor 461 of Mortgages. Page 18. in said records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to bo due ot the date of this Notice for principal and interest as well as late charges lhe sum of TWELVE THOU­ SAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY-TWO AND 02/100 DOLLARS ($12,692.02) and no proceedings having boon instituted to recover tho debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage and any pan thereof whereby the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE notice is hereby given that by virtue of tho power of sale contained in sold Mortgoe and in pursuance of the Statute in such case mode and provided, the said Mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sole of the premises herein described or so much thereof as may be necessary at public auction to the highest bidder at the Cour­ thouse in tho City cf Hastings. Michigan, that being tho place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County of Barry. State of Michigan, on Wednesday. April 11. 1990 at 3:00 o’clock Eastern Standard Time, in the afternoon of said day and said premises will be sold to pay tho amount so os aforesaid duo on said Mortgage together with in­ terest at tho rate of Eleven and One-Quarter Per­ cent (11.25%) per annum, legal costs, attorney foes, and any taxes and insurance that said Mortgogee does pay an or prior to the date of said sale, which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows: Lands situated in the Township of Woodland, County of Barry, and Slate of Michigan, and more particularly described as follows: lot 4. of Hillside Park, according to tho recorded Plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 2 of Plats on Pogo 65. Tho period of redemption shall be six (6) months from the date of sale. Dated: February 27. 1990 UNION BANK OF LAKE ODESSA 933 Fourth Avenue Lake Odessa. Michigan 48849 BY: NtCHOCS. MCKA1G 8 SAUCE Lawrence P. McKaig P24014 Attorney for the Mortgagee 267 E. Moin Stree» P.O. Box 4 Ionia. Ml 48846 616-527-4990 (3/29) BOARD March 14. 1990 AN members present. Reports of committees presented. Approved motion to hold regular board meetings 2nd Wednesdays each month at 7:30 p.m. Motion approved to revise General Fund Budget. Approved payment of vouchers in amount of $12,959.16. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens (3/29) f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMPLETE DCNTUMI •495 MMEMATE MNTUM *335 UPPEA DENTURE PARTIAL BMW HELP WANTED • Tellers Wanted • General Secretaries • Receptionists • Data Entry • Parts Person • Nurse Aides Applicants must be experienced. CaEKpfeat... 9*0 M— Oof of Towe CaE1-999S99-7999 WISE *295 *335 •All teeth or»d motwiol* used moot the high standards set by lhe American Dental Ass'n. "Our on premises lob provides individual A efficient service. •Free denture consultation 6 examination. (616) 455-0810 *l.D. Himebough DDS •D-D. White DDS "G. Moncewici DOS 2330 44th St, S.E.. Grand Rapids UIC. HOPE TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS SCHEDULE 1990 to 1991 Fiscal Year Monday, April 9, 1990 .................................................. 7:30 P.M. Monday, May 14, 1990 ................................................ 7:30 P.M. Monday, June 11, 1990 ................................................ 7:30 P.M. Monday, July 9, 1990 .................................................. 7:30 P.M. Monday, August 13, 1990............................................ 7:30 P.M. Monday, September 10, 1990..................................... 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, October 9, 1990............................................ 7:30 P.M. Monday, November 12, 1990 .................................... 7:30 P.M. Monday, December 10, 1990 .................................... 7:30 P.M. Monday, January 14, 1991 .......................................... 7:30 P.M. Monday, February 11, 1991 ........................................7:30 P.M. Monday, March 11, 1991...............................................7:30 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS Tuesday, May 8, 1990 .................................................. 7:30 Tuesday, August 14, 1990 ......................................... 7:30 Tuesday, November 13, 1990..................................... 7:30 Thursday, March 14, 1991 — Annual Meeting . .7:30 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. All meetings held at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43. Business hours Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Zoning Administrator/Building Inspector office hours Tuesdays 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Office phone 948-2464. Minutes may be inspected during regular buisness hours. Shirley R. Case, Clerk I Ann Landers Man ends ‘back alley* romance Dear Ann Landers: This is a letter of thanks. 1 owe you a lot. Let me explain. Five years ago, I became involved with a married woman. She instigated lhe affair by chasing me shamelessly. After a while I began to enjoy her company, and we had some ter­ rific times together. But deep down I felt guil­ ty about the deal her husband was getting, although he pretended he didn't know what was going on. The third year into our relationship, I show­ ed her a letter in your column about a woman who went with a married man for 30 yean (hoping for marriage, as 1 had been) and final­ ly realized she had been a fool. A year later, another letter appeared in your column. It was from a woman whose married lover, in his 70s, developed Alzheimer's disease after she had been waiting for him for 40 years. That tetter really shook me up. but not quite enough to make the break. In Feburarv of *89, you published a letter from a man who had been kept on the hook for 25 years. 1 cut that one out and tacked in to my bedroom door. After looking at it for several days, I finally found the guts io say, “No more dates, no more phone calls, no contact of any kind. This back-alley romance is over.’’ ft has been three months since I've seen her. I'm still a Irate sad, but the pain is gone. I now realize that seeing myself in your column made me do what had to be done, and I'm tru­ ly grateful. So thank you, Ann, for helping me to wake up and smell the coffee. — A Fellow Iowan. Dear Iowan: 1 think you are giving me more credit than I deserve. AU I did was print thoae letters. You were the one who made the con­ nection aad decided to do something about it. Letters like yours make my day. Cheers from Chicago! Woodland News by Catherine Lucas When Edna M. Towns died earlier thia month, her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Doris Towns, came home to Michigan from their winter quarters in Leesburg, Fla. They stayed 10 days with their daughter and son-in­ law, Robert and Sandie Rose. Shirley Kilmer and Betty Curtis held a bridal shower for Tricia Chase at the Kilmer home tire evening of March 23. Guests includ­ ed Gayle and Tiffany Chase, Bobby McLeod, Marlene Jemison, Cindy White, Mary Markley and Jan Neustifter as well as Pam Dulls, the future mother-in-law. There were lots of cameras flashing, lots of food and enough beautiful flowers for a large church wedding when Dean and Viola Cunn­ ingham celebrated their 50ih wedding an­ niversary at Zion Lutheran Church Saturday. Several beautiful baskets of flowers with a golden theme were arranged on the steps as guests entered the church. These special flowers were from the wholesalers with whom Viola's Floral and Gift Shop does busiueu. Floral centerpieces on the food table and tire guest tables included candles. A five-tiered cake was displayed on a swirl­ ed stand so each tier stood alone, aad several other cakes were served before the afternoon event ended. More than 500 people signed the guest book. They came from Detroit, Minneapolis, Akron, Youngstown, Cleveland, Lansing, Grand Rapids aad many other Michigan towns. The party was hosted by Viola's nieces and nephew aad their children. The daughters of Viola's sister, Lucy Jordan, and their husbands are Jeanette and Ken Merings of Cuttterville, Inez and Jack Potter of Muskegon and Jean and Gary McCaul from Caledonia, and the son of Viola’s brother, Russell Lind, is David Lind and his wife, Carolyn, of Clarksville. All the children of the nieces and nephew also worked at plann­ ing, hosting and cleaning up after the event. Faith Christian School, north of Woodland on Woodland Road, held a patriotic prognun called “Freedom Isn’t Free” Friday evening, March 23. AU 50 students and seven members of the school staff participated in the readings aad music. Richard Sessink, pastor of Faith Bible Church and principal of the churchsponsored school, read an original poem. Pamela Wieland, a teacher at lhe school, ted tire singing. The crowd of femilfes and other guests was estimated to be more than 300. Refreshments were served following the program. Woodland postmaster Isia DeVries and Cathy Lucas retended the program, which lasted 45 minutes. Mr. and Mn. Frank Crook who live on Jor­ dan Road near Lawhead Lake, recently returned from Boulevard, Calif., where they spent two winter months with his son, Martin J. Cronk. Martin Cronk recently retired from the Navy and his home is in the desert moun­ tains east of San Diego. Before their marriage in 1988, Mn. Cronk was Dorene Barry, the widow of Frank Barry. Sunday, April 1, has been declared “Classic Drug Store Day” in the village aad township of Woodland by Les Forman nd Douglas MacKenzte. An open house honoring the Classic family will be held at the Woodland Township Hall (new fire station building) on South Main Street from 2 to 4 gregatioari Church in Lake Odessa with the Rev. Brian ADbright aad the special Good Friday service at 1 p.m. April 13 with the Rev. Alaa Sdlnure re Central Uttired Methodist in Lake Odessa. The United Methodist Women of WoodUred United Methodist Ctotrch wiU hold their an­ nual Women's Earner Fellowship oa the tradi­ tional Wednesday before Easter. The service will be April 11 at 9 a.m. ia the Woodland United Methodist Church on North Main Street. The speaker wiU be Nona Spackman, wife of United Methodist Minister Joe Spackman in Mulliken. Women of all area churches are always invited to this service, which is followed by light refreshment aad fellowship. Saperyreor Douglas MarKciarir says the Township Board of Review has compketad its wort and the sew budget is bewg prepared for prcaestotiou at the aarerel township meeting. The meeting wifi he Saturday, April 7, at 1 p.m. a the township hall (the fire station budding). Lakewood Schools are enjoying a spring bvedc this week. Jeff and Yvonne MacKenzte and John Lucas, as well as other area Michigan State Uxheraky students, are also enjoying the end of tkdr break before starting spring quarter late this week. Woodland area students of otter univenkies and colleges have had or wiU have spring breaks during March or A«ri. Tie organ committee of Lakewood United Methodist Church is taking orders for Batter flowers. There include lilies with a minimum of fve blooms, mums in 6W inch pots, tulips, poted and hyacinths, also potted, the flowers will be delivered to the church on Easter mortefr Anyone who wishes to order some of then special potted Easter flowers can call Demis Smith al 367-4082 or Paul Quigley at 367-1971. Any profits will go toward the new orgat to be installed at Lakewood United Mettodist this week. NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNIAL TOWNSHIP MEETING will be held SATUR­ DAY, MARCH 31, 1990, 10:00 A.M. at HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL located on M-43. In addlion to regular business, the annual financial retort and proposed budget for 1990-1991 fiscal par will be submitted lor consideration and puilic hearing. The proposed budget Is avallablefor public Inspection at the Township Hall dulng regular business hours. Immediately follotAng the Annual Meeting a Special Township Sard Meeting will be held to consider adoptloi of the 1990-91 fiscal year budget. Shirley R. Case Hope Township Cterk 948-2464 Gero of are Day: The only teg rrite ibout* watch with t lifrtinw gnortmoe ■ that yon wM lore k. Ann waanY the editor Dear tenders: Remember the column I reprinted recently, “Sony, No Medal For You, Kid?’’ It started out like this: “A teenager came up to me and said. Gee. Good never ban arrested, and I'm a really good kid. It seems that nobody understands me.' You brag about how you resisted being a bandk, a dropout or a menace to society. You don't smoke dope or rob gas stations. Well, 1 My reward is that 1 don't get thrown in jail. Thre is also your reward. You don't punch ago by a teacher in Valdosta. Ga. She didn't ttaa ten to critidam and put-downs. Even How about ‘ClloAfion’? p.m. Special awards for more than 40 yean service to the community will be pre trued to the Classic family at 3 p.m. Cake and ice cream will be served and everyone is invited. The fourth Lakewood area combined Lenten service was held Sunday evening at Lake Odessa Christian Reformed Church. After Anka Stoel Duks and another musician played a piano and organ prelude, the Rev. Ben Ridder welcomed the large crowd, pro* bably more than 150 people, to the service. There were lots of group and choir singing, readings and scripture before the Rev. Ward Pierce gave a message about water and of­ fered everyone a tlriak of water symbolizing the eternal water Jesus gave to the Samaritan woman at the well. Refreshments were served in the church bmemeat following the service. Next Suadty nvstog, the fifth Lakewood Ministerial Association sponsored combined Lenten service wiU be held at Woodland United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. The Rev. Keith McIver of LMte Odessa Cor^reptioMl Church will be the qpeaker. Up series of “P nund-Robin” services has been highly respiring and very eqjoyabie. Those who have not been attrnting them can stiD catch the last three, indudmg next week's l<Wo«UMd MNhrxlin, April 8 at Eint Con- HOPE TOWNSHP ANNUAL MEETING Dror Am You mua be tired of bearing the bride’, family complain about in­ vited gueau who aoem unable to uir themadvea and respond to a lovely invitation. Reshape my letter will make a dear. 1 will be •pacific. We real ou engraved invitations aad teetered adf-addreaaed. Moped envelopes one month before the even . All die guests had «>do was puaa "x" in the proper apace ao let re know if they planted to ahead. A week before the wedding, we spent near­ ly S30 oa long distance calls asking people who had not warned their response cards whether or act they were ranting. The cssaen retailed a head cotmt 4* hoots before the evere. Esch terr cost $36, and 32 peo­ ple who said they were naming did rot show op. We had to pay Sl ,132 for meals that were never served. Hesse tell y<w readers once more dw if they change their nusd or if somsthiag comes ep that makes a impossible ao Mead, they should take b moment to call tire hostess red let her know. We coaid have ghoa dM SI. 152 an Ue aewfyweds or Mated oonetves tn a weekend trip. We are han aad rogry te ao nMy people dHogks so Ihde of oar invitndM. — MjanaapoHs ftssaas. Dear rnrems: ThaMa for ageMag it ore. Perhaps whea folks see *e Mates, it win Anon for spouses of coupon frr--Vc'’ could meet, exchange horror storic>. n.ivc a g<xxl laugh aad maybe swap supplies. — Toughing h Out to New Jersey Dear Toughing It: Your chief ally in this no-win h—le is your sense of humor. Hang on to it no matter what. Thanks for writing. Ite re te Ckfc^o Tribure. (You're S1I.95. (MtjbrMn"k«retoaiMm. Smtfn aefmteoaad, rsnufape retfa <tect nr aaawyoadreJbrU.dS tei to­ rn; Aider, do 2, OMrago. m. white, I COFYRJGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. DC. Hastings takes fifth place in Science Olympiad „ Htothte School's Sctoaco CNymgM « teflon Cote Alumni banquet planning continues boa Brori w ■ M boro at Dorothy Wolfe anaiyac and draw a circmt diagram of a dreuk MtMaa tteiffe ■ “Site* tow •• todya Bartow and Kitt Carpraarr earned second-place medals ia “Wator-Wator Everywhere." The objective of thia eyte is to demosretrare aa aadenfaadin freshwoaer aad nkwaaer ecology, to bafld Ba caUtome a device (isiianmetor) to areaeura nareregs ruga acnoot caieaena. Throe roMdiag won Dte (Greenfield) and Rogir Qtem from the Clnu of 1965; Pwy (UUro) Md Mrorice Greenfield, Iro Miner. Bette (Buih) Stouffer nd Dorothy (CogtweD) Wolfe from the Clou of I960; fob Hewitt. Clu. of 1933; Lorry Moore, Oou at 1937; Don Reid, Clou of 1961 ood wife, Dorothy (Bower). Clou of 190; te Etaie (Bdwonte) ood Keith Soge. Cteof 1992 I tin ore being uro *> fonner teochen rod pte ere progreuieg for the program. The out mooting will be MM Sundny. April 29, u 3 p.m M the home of Pet end Moorice OreeefieM, >760 Lowrence Rood, Hooliagi RN Prairieville Township Pennock Hospital, a growing community hoipMal locattd In Hastings. Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: SCHEDULE OF TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS 1880-91 RN*s - ICU 11 HOUR SHIFTS • 7 «.n>. • 7 p.m. Pwr tlm, RN & NEW GRADUATES • MEDICAL/SURG1CAL 12 HOUR SHIFTS • 7 p.m. - 7 p.m. FuB-time 8 HOUR SHIFTS • 3-11 p.m. ■ Part-time 11 p.m. • 7 a.m. FuB-time & Part-time We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGBAN that indudes Medical. Denial, Life, Dependent Ue, and Short Tenn Disabili­ ty insurances. Our program slows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find our more, contact: Terry KoMefec. RN Nursing Educatioa Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3115 W»d., April 11,1990 ........................... 7:30 p.m. Whd., M»y 9,1990 .................................. 7:30 p.m. Wad., June 13,1990 ........................... 7JO p.m. Whd., July 11,1990 ........................... 7:30 p.m. Wad., August 8,1990..........................7:30 p.m. Wad., September 12, 1990................. 7:30 p.m. Wed., October 10, 1990 ..................... 7:30 p.m. Wed., November 14,1990 ................ 7:30 p.m. Wed., December 12, 1990 ................. 7:30 p.m. Wed., January 9, 1991 ....................... 7:30 p.m. Wed., February 13,1991 ................... 7:30 p.m. Thum., March 14, 1991....................... 7:30 p.m. Minutes of the meetings are available for public Inspection during business hours at the office of the Township Clerk, 10115 S. Norris Road, Dolton, Michigan. Janette Emlp, Clerk �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 29, 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #8 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #7 • MAXINE STANTON ...OF HASTINGS. Maxine Stanton was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Michael and Susan Snyder of Hastings. Farmers Feed Mystery Farm #8 Answer My Name My Address. Phone — ffeMouabfe Prices Phone 945-9926 Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn A Garden • Pet Supplies GAVIN LUMBERLAND Kathy’s Carpet NEW AND SALVAGE CARPETS 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings BIG CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC • CEO. INC. Clarksville, Ml North of Middleville on M-37 (616) 693-2227 jr- •Monday-Friday "7:30 to 5:30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon Call ... 948-8334 OPEN: Tuesday thru Friday 9^0 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. tb^:30 p.m. T & M Tire and Service, Inc. BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office • Fam Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors *m — We Sell and Service the Complete Line — qUS Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires THORNAPPLE VALLEY ‘btc. ([(([ 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37, Hastings • 945-9526 — Hastings — Call 963-6437 BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE Air & Water Purification This Space is Available Repair All Makes n Mowers • Chain Saws 948-2681 Simplicity 307 Ha^ingT St' LAWN-BOY CALL - 948-8051 FOR DETAILS n AA . -CA/W. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. 141 4. Wowllawn Ara. Ha.llnga, Michigan OACH DAILY ■ _ Wiler Qialty. SATURDAY S-12 Cali 1-800-352-3098 or 945-5102 Caledonia Fanners Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8143 • 693-2283 • 1069 N. Broadway. Hastings • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL clean Courteous Dependable Radio Oispatchad Trucks lor Fast Sendee CONTAINtM 1-40 TARO* LANDFILL MfoMusic Center RCA * ZaaM * Bwy * GE . Mer /yyV 130 W. Stale St., Downtown Hatt Ings Free Parting Behind Our State Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance Guns« Ammo • Reloading Suppfe* at DISCOUNT PRICES Ed Conano, Owner 802 E. Grand Street, Hastings Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main st. I 945-4493 or 1 -BOO-866-4493] ^Bernie’s Cun Shop • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. ■Barry CotuCy’e TV «VCRHnadguartew- CONDITIONING "A Pledge To Better Health" 616-945-5342 MEMBER DAILY 6 WEEKLY PICK-UPS ■ MONTHLY RATES MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. Removes Tobacco Smoke, Odors. Pollen, Kills Mold Spores and Bacteria (616) 945-5113 OPEN: 8 a.m. to 5 JO p.m. Monday-Friday Ph. (616) 891-9233 Ph. 945-2909 DELIVERY 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan WOODLANDS Gas & OU Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning PICK UP Electric Motor Service Caledonia Farm Equipment Sales and Service HEATING AND COOLING Call 945-5352 INDEPENDENT DEALER "We're not just towing anymore!" SALES & SERVICE B48 E. Columbia AveBattle Creek coooAm« All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 We have Tires by Goodyear ft Fimtoaa, Tira Repair and Napa Batteries WELTON'S - Featariag tke LENNOX Pufoe Fenuce - 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings Member FDIC Quick Marts ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte 401 N. Broadway, Hastings 4 Wheel Alignment A Balancing, Brake Relining, Shocks, Exhaust Service, Tuneups and Air Conditioning U IASTINGS Phone 945-3354 100% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Sational Cappon Oil Co. 795-3318 ' 221 East State Street — Hastings 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings • 945-3431 Call 948-8404 (616) 945-2993 HOURS: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 29, 1990 FFA members attend state convention The Hastings FFA Chapter participated in the 62nd Annual Stole FFA Convention at Michigan State University in East Lansing on March 19-21. FFA members from across the slate gathered to conduct business and to recognize members for outstanding achievements. Featured speakers included Dennis Sargent, Sen. John Engler and National Central Region Vice President Bill Henricksen. Daryl Cheeseman, Eric Endsley and Todd Scheck represented the Hastings chapter as delegates. Slate FFA degrees were presented to Chris Bowman, Eric Endsley, and Brian Gibson. Endsley also received a state scholar­ ship award for his scholastic achievement. The Hastings FFA chapter received the Superior Chapter Award and the Area BOAC Award. Jason Larabee and Lee Ossenheimer represented Hastings in district regional FFA competitions in the demonstration contest. More than 350 hours were devoted toward the preparation of this contest. Jason and Lee received third place at the state level. The Hastings FFA also competed in the Agronomic Quiz Bowl competition. The first place team from Hastings consisted of End­ sley (1st place individual), David Cairns, Cheeseman and Scheck. Endsley was one of eight people selected in lhe state to serve on the Elections Committee, which is responsible to conduct the elections, count ballots and prepare a report of lhe elec­ tion for the delegates. FFA members also had the opportunity to tour campus and agricultural facilities. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Larabee and FFA Advisor Ed Domke also at­ tended lhe State FFA Convention. Prior lhe state convention and contest. Cheeseman competed in the job interview competition. Competing at the district level were Joe Meppelink, prepared public speak­ ing; David Cairns, extemporaneous public speaking, and Cheeseman. job interview. Member* of the Hastings FFA chapter who recently oompeted in district, regional or state competition include (seated, from left) Todd Scheck, Joe Meppelink, Daryl Cheeseman, (standing) Loe Oesenhekner, Eric Endsley, Chris Bowman, Jason Larabee, Brian Gibson and David Cairns. Assessment increases in double digits in Michigan Student* who placed in the district competition at HOSA March 17 include (tram left) Tammie Thayer, Tammy SheHenbarger, Robb Hjebner and Cyndi Langford. Local health occupation students win districts Earlier this month, students in the Hastings chapter of Health Occupations Students of America took part in competition in Lawrence. Fourteen Hastings students placed, making them eligible to take part in the state competi­ tion to be held at the Kalamazoo Hilton on April 27 and 28. Tammy Shellenbarger look first place in ex­ temporaneous writing and placed in the Top 10 for health display. Robb Huebner took se­ cond place in extemporaneous writing. Tam­ mie Thayer placed in the Top 10 bi deatol ter­ minology. . ,Cyndi Langford atod-Robb. Huebner placed in Top 10 for CPMMt aide. HOSA is the only organization exclusively designed to meet the needs of the health oc- cupations students. As a professional organintinii. it strives to allow each member the opportunity to be a leader. HOSA activities in the classroom help students set goals for life-long planning, teach flexMify for inevitable career changes, manage basic survival skills, lead by using democratic processes, build self-esteem, develop enthusiasm and maintain motivation, communicate more effectively, develop leadership skills, and interact with health care and community leaden. Michigan HOSA wu chartered in dent orgM^utida. TW HOSA mono is 'The hud, of HOSA mold lhe health of tomorrow. LANSING (AP) - Lakefront lots are hot, but houses in Flint are not, and property assessments being mailed this month are go­ ing to reflect that, county officials say. Final figures come out in late May but in­ terviews with equalization directors in nine counties across Michigan show property val­ ues are growing at double-digit rates in some spots, are stagnant in others and dropping in a few. "It looks like we’re in for another year of pretty substantial increases,” said Steve Young, taxation manager for the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce. "In counties like Livingston and Washte­ naw there is a pretty good round of jumps coming up." The increases are a good news-bad news si­ tuation for homeowners, equalization directors said, since while they reflect increases in the value of the property, they also can mean higher property tax bills. And that could turn up the heat on lawmak­ ers to rein in property taxes. Several plans have been proposed, includ­ ing Gov. James Blanchard's plan to limit fu­ ture property lax assessment increases to lhe rate of inflation for school tax purposes. Tie state would make up the difference in school districts' budgets, at a cost of about $30 mil­ lion a year. Another suggestion, being pushed byi former Oakland County Proseqptor L. Brooks' Patterson, would set a 30^mill limit on' school districts, cut property taxes $550 mil­ lion a year and have the state make up the dif­ ference in schools' budgets. Backers are trying lo collect enough signatures to put lhe issue on lhe November general election ballot. "I don’t think there is any question anybody circulating a petition on property taxes will be very well received" after people receive their assessment notices, Young said. Local assessors this month will mail prop­ erty owners notice of changes in their assessments, an early step in the complicated process that eventually determines the prop­ erty tax bills due in July and December. Local assessors* valuations are reviewed first by county equalization directors and then by the State Tax Commission to make sure similar pieces of property in different parts of the slate are assessed in a similar fashion. The assessments are supposed to reflect market value and 50 percent of the assess­ ment, or the state equalized value, is multi­ plied with the local millage rate lo determine the property tax bill. Each mill costs a prop­ erty owner $1 for each $1,000 of assessed valuation. But a 10 percent increase in assessments may not mean a 10 percent increase in taxes since the Michigan Constitution requires lo­ cal governments to cut millage rates so rev­ enues don't exceed the previous year's level, plus inflation. A simple majority of voters can^utiiqrize an override of the limit, In 1989, residential property increased 9:6 percent statewide. Livingston County, which led lhe nite GET YOUR COPIES with a 15.5 percent increase in residential property values last year, may vie for that honor again. "We’re still in a very fast market for resi­ dential property. Livingston County is still in high demand," said Gerard Markey, Liv­ ingston County equalization director. "People are moving out to Livingston County for the more rural atmosphere, the open spaces. The other drawing factor is we still have a lower millage rate than Oakland County," he said. Countywide, residential assessments will be up an average of 12 percent, but some townships will be as high as IS percent, he said. In Oakland County, assessments are ex­ pected to go up about 8 percent on the aver* age, but lakefront property around Orchard Lake may see increases of 16 percent, said Equalization Manager Don Bailey. "We’re still having quite a bit of growth. If the economy stays strong, 1 would expect lhe growth will stay strong right along with it," he said. Lakefront property also will see sizeable jumps ia Grand Traverse County, said Equal­ ization Director Jerry Umlor, although Macomb County's growth in assessments is cooling off some from the 11.2 percent av­ erage increase last year, said Equalization Di­ rector LaVerne Schuette. He expects an aver­ age increase of 82 percent "la terms of the volumes of sales, we're seeing where it's pretty much stabilized, but as far as the selling price, that is continuing on the upswing," he aid. In Ingham County, Equalization Director Larry Howe forecasts 6.1 percent increases this year, a little better than last year's 5.6 percent rise. At the low end is Genesee County, where Equalization Director Amede Hungerford said residential assessments will increase about 1.7 percent countywide, continuing a trend that began in 1989 after several yean of no growth. But the average increase clouds the fact that some hot growth areas of the county will ac­ tually be up much more, he said, pointing to property ia the southern end of the county around lakes near Fenton. In Flint, he said, asaessments will actually decline 2.65 percent as the city tears down Property assessments will remain nearly flat in Saginaw County, too, said Equalize* between 5 percent and 7 percent Wayne County residential assessments will rise an average 7.2 percent, old Equalization Director George McEachrati; MfrNUrtttflfe up 17.7 percent and Grosse Pointe Shores 142 percent It’s a different story in Detroit, he said, where assessments will fall about 0.7 percent "Essentially, it's a stay even situation," he said. , "The hopes are moving a littfabcttor Jhan 5 yean ago. h was pretty depressed," be said. Assessments in Marquette County may creep ip between 1 percent and 2 percent be­ cause of stable employment in thfmining in­ dustry aad improving tourism, said Equalize- ■ tion Director Henry Schneider. INSURANCE COVERAGE Individual Hoohh For yourwif or as a gift... Form •ualnoM Mobil* Homo Poraonol Belonging^, Group Health Retirement •Life Rental Property Motorcycle Auto Since 1908 JOHN, OAVIo,»45-3412 Hastings BcUHiei* Eleventh Wchigan Antiquarian Book and Paper Show toura for only 1000 to 500 Sunday. April Lansing Civic Cantor, 505 W. AJtogan. Lansing Admission - $2.00 IWCrtOiin Into: Curious Bookshop ($17)014112 RM at any of these area locations In Hastings— In Middleville- In Lake Odessa Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drakes Market Plus Eberhard Felpausch Cinders Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R& J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Svoboda’s Grocery Todd’s Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoors Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carls Market In Nashville — Dan’s Grocery Dowling Corner Store Charlies Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon Quick Mart In Delton Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch (tont ML Oat yon today wMb 1225 UJ. STATE ST. (nexttomcDomUs) CALL TOWN 9M-B2M •MASTinto In Freeport — L & J’s Our Village General Store HOURS: *n. thru Fri. Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop 110 W. State Street Hastings SATELLITE SERVICE* In Dowling — Brian Raymond Call AnyUma 948-2875 If No Answer, Can AAA Michigan 1.800-638*5208 Others — Joes Grocery, Wayland Sav-Way Mini Mart, Vermontville Weick’s Food Town, Shelbyville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food, Battle Creek SK) mkntmv — NOTICE — To Members of Hartings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan. Notice Is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 11, 1990, beginning at 9:00 a.m. DUANE L. O’CONNOR, Secretary Call 945-9551 NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 29. 1990 — Page 11 Legal Notices COMMON COUNOL March 12. 1990 Common Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers. City Holl. Hasting*. Michigan on Monday. March 12. 1**0. at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. Present at roll call: Jaspers*. Spencer. Watson. White. Brower, Campbell. Cusack. Walton. • Moved by White, supported by Spencer that the . Councilperson Brower stated that bids for a lire truck hod boon mailed and bid openings will be hold on Thursday. April 5. at 4 p.m. and the Fir* Committee ore invited to attend said opening. Moved by Spencer, supported by Jaspers* that Absent: Nano. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower that th* ’Yeo*: AH. Absent: Non*. Corrib. -Kenneth Karl (Centres Inc.). 332.04.00 ■AKZO Soft Marblehead Lime ............................................... .1,740.12 Consolidated Gov't Services2,400.00 .Fishman Group (FOP)1.1)5A* •Moved by Walton, supported by Brower that the 'above invoke* bo approved a* road. Yoos: Walton, Cusack. CampMI. Brower, White, Wot- —**, aUBg*vvV, ^.y • VT^BI tho invoices lor Hootin®* Sanitary Service lor lhe reedutian Requesting Aid from the Michigan AN. Aboont. None. Corried. Moyer Gray recognised Mickey Furrow's Government and thanked them far attending. with proper budget odjuotmon* to 4101-330-731 lor •tank. Toot: Jasper**. Watson, White, brewer. Carried. #101-95641A Yeo*: Wahon, CuMdt. CompboH. County hopes to get grant for courthouse windows The Barry County Board of Commissioners has agreed to purchase new windows for the 1896 County Courthouse in Hastings if a grant can be obtained to cover the expenre. The county is in the process of making the courthouse handicapped accessible and con­ verting former attic space into useable rooms. Voters approved a millage to finance that SI.35 million rennovation. but those funds won’t provide enough for new windows. The county is investigating the possibility of obtaining a grant for the windows through the Michigan Equity Program within the slate Department of Commerce. That program provides grants for historic structures, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. Since the county won’t be able to apply for the grant until new guidelines are issued, the board has agreed to sign a letter of intent to purchase the windows fam Home Building Specialties of Grand Rapids to freeze the cost of the windows at a bid of $122,475 until April, 1991. The letter of intent to purchase the windows will be void if the county does not obtain the Home is offering the county Pella ther­ mopane windows in the same style as the buildups’ current windows in keeping with the historical preservation project. “We have nothing to lore,” said Commis­ sioner Marjorie Radant. The Pella windows have mini-biinds bet- Carried. Absent: None. Carried. Carried LANSING (AP) - The Legislatare's latest scheme to improve school funding in Michi­ gan is, "Now that we’ve failed to do it, let's change the constitution to require it" "And if we still won’t do it, that will in­ vite a lawsuit and a court order to force it" Such logic prompted a rare agreement be­ tween the Michigan Education Association and the Michigan State Chamber of Com­ merce, whose officials last week were cool to the new proposal. "Do you need a constitutional amendment to force the Legislature to do what people think it should do?' asked Allan Short, direc­ tor of the government affairs department of the MEA. "Absolutely not. Why hide behind Shoran Vkkery. Gty Oerk srAzsm Street Commit!** All. Absent: None. Carried. CIJMBBI WUIJL* Hie No. 90-2031*-XE Sociol Security Number M7-4MS9V. TO AU SCTBMTH) PSHONS: Carried. from Thomae DeVavft, Senior Charity And Stephen Young, manager of taxation and regulatory affairs for the chamber, warned that the proposal would "provide the grease to slide a lawsuit testing the constitutionality of Michigan's school finance system success­ folly through the courts." vko*. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. letter of March 12. from Cart Schceetel. party and for providing on officer for the DARE pro­ gram (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) bo received and placed on Mo. Yea*/AX. Aboent; None. Carried. —Appointed Gere Haas to serve as an alter­ nate oa the Hastings/Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission Board aad named Mike Cason to replace Douglas Palmer oa the 911 Planning Committee. —Received a letter fam Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Carl Schoessel prais­ ing the Barry County Sheriff's Department for “excellent assistance” at the March 3 at­ tempted break-in of the high school building. Because of the deportment’s staff “minimal damage was dore to the school'’ and the per­ sons involved were apprehended, he said. —Heard a recommendation fam the Finance Committee not to join die National Aworiarinn of Counties at the present time became of the cost involved. —Decided that department heads do not have to ask board perrniwien to post a staff vacancy but have to inform the board of the A court ruling could force Michigan to raise taxes to provide more money for under­ funded districts, he said. Young said the Sen­ ate resolution "is a measure of desperation aimed at achieving what has not been achiev­ able in the Legislature or at tire ballot tax.” the person* entitled to h. Nathalie F. Hooper (P30RN) Police Beat Man arrested for sex offense with Infant HASTINGS - A 56-year-old babysit­ ter wu arrested Friday on criminal aexual conduct charges involving a 15­ month old infant Howard J. Visser, of 705 E. Grand St, Hastings, wu arrested for seconddegree criminal sexual conduct, a max­ imum 15-yeir-fekmy offense. Police said Visser wu babysitting two babies last Thursday when the The fitter laid police he uw Viner gaps between rich aad poor school districts. According to foe Department at Education, spending per pupil in Michigan averaged $33« ia 1987-88, ranging from $6,911 to $2,157. But last November, Michigan voters over­ whelmingly rejected two ballot proposals to raise the state sales tax to provide more money for schools and, in one case, money for modest property tax relief. with his pants open in front of one of the girls. He told police Visser touched the baby with his genitals and was en­ couraging the girt to touch him. Visser denied the incident took place, police said. The Bany County Prosecutor's Office issued arrest warrants on Friday. Police said Visser has four previous convictions for indecent exposure dating back to 1958. Dogs dintract driver, load to crash RUTLAND TWP. - A motorist who said be was distracted by two large dogs in his pickup truck cab wu tart when aqaiiUke. Muk D. Bcaaer, 22. of 995 N. Irv- Pennock Hospital after the 10J0 p.m. accidetx March 21. Michigan State Police Troopen Greg Fouty and Robert Norris said Besser —Accepted a bid fam Norm Davis for $5,181.56 for roofing on a portion of lhe Sheriff's Department building. Another school fund plan offered Cusack. Welton. Absent: None. Carried. file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. commissioners said. In other business, the board: —Accepted bids io improve telephone ser­ vice in the courthouse, one for S3.969 for cables and another for S 1.068 for Centrex equipment which will include a monthly charge of about $300. The new phone system will allow more flexibility and will include such features as call pick-up. fowarding and hold. The price does not include new phone CARLTON TWP. Bany Coeary wu driving cast ou Iroquois Trail Road when te failed to make a left-hand curve, drove off the right side of the road aad struck two evergreen trees. Troopers said Benner drove straight off of the roadway, and there wu ao ev­ idence te tried to brake before lhe acci- Bcaner wu issued citations for care­ leu driving aad driving without a seat beh. tees shot IL Another four lo five dents were discovered ia the aluminum siding at foe home ia the 2000 Nock of Barter a Batter Road reatdsai found aoml foots tad taea fired tao Ns treat. Deprey Sheriff Robert AtaaM said ta fared two trees ia the fare yard tad IRVING - A Mddfevilte manriding aa off-tte-rond vehicle was iqjmud Suo- Authorities tave ao soapects, tat lhe Sctoodetaxyer wu riding a quad ATV road right at way west of McCaaa Rood fare of tte vehicle. Deputy Sheriff Robert AtaaM mid ONLY ^3°° PER YEAR IN BARRY COUNTY new idea, and it wu approved by the Senate Education and Mental Health Committee oa Aboont: None. Carried. Serial Security Number 3UO9-3S39. TO AU MtalBTW PERSONS: especially MAR- toctod by tho following. Tho decedent, whose last known oddreu wa* 474* An* Lake, Satti* Crook. Michigan 4*017 died EAM L. HOFFMAN. 474* Hno both tho will bo satisfied and will help the Mayor when oho jesses L. Juhnke (#244U) ttf(cation if tho pion filed with the State to not mot. Chairman of the Soard of Review, Sue* Doty stated Settie Crook. Michigan 49015 903-1441 (3/29) ..aUt having bi represent the individual citizens. Ho toft H would Mutlmwir to FIRST COMMUNITY HDfXAL OMMT UNION; o credit union organized and mdotlng sent with a group of Girl Scout* to present a birth­ day cake to Mayor Gray celebrating their BOth Bir­ thday. and a coffee mug. She stated that there had introduced tho first male leader Emmett Swan. iIng been Instituted this will alievioto the parking probtom in the Brower. Campbell. Cusack. Nay*: Whit*. Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Ordinance #231 read. An ordinance enacting Ar- ported by Wahon to tet a public hearing for March 26. at 7:45 p.m. Yea*: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasper**, supported by Wahon that None. Carried. Moved by Spencer, supported by Cusack that the Wafton. Cutack. Campbell, Brower. White, Wotson. Spencer. Jaspers*. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Walton, that 5400,000 be transferod from tho Water Receiving Fund to th* Water I « E Fund. Yeas: Jaspers*. Spencer. Watson. White, Brower, Campbell. Cusack. Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Brower, supported by Watson that the resolution from Consumers Power be adopted —r— — — —t - ___ streetlighting contract lor the removal of 6. 7.500 Morcury-Vapar lights from tho parking lot on East Court St. Yeo*: All. Absent: None. Carried. April. 1990. at one-thirty o'clock In tho afternoon at the east door of the Courthouse in the City Of Hatting*. State ol Michigan, that being tho place of highest bidder of public auction or vendue the promise* hereinafter described, for th* purges* of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with Interest to data of sole and legal cost* and expense*. Including th* at- to protect it* interest in th* promises, which premise* ar* described a* situate In tho Township of Prairieville, County of Barry and State of Michigan, and described a* follows, to-wlt: Lots 5 and 6 of Shady Height* according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded In Liber 3 of Plat* on page 37. The period of redemption will be si* months from data of sale unless determined abandoned In accordance with 194BCL 600.3241a, in which case th* redemption period shall be 30 day* from the dot* of such sole. Doted: March 2. 19*0 EARLY. LENNON. FOX. THOMPSON. PETERS t CROCKER 900 Comerko Building Kalatoaxoo. Ml 49007 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION By: Robert C. Engels, one of it* Attorneys (3/29) The proposal would place in the Michigan Constitution a provision declaring education a fundamental right and requiring schools be tended "on an equitable basis." If the Legislature failed to fund schools equitably, a lawsuit could be filed under the new constitutional protection. Now, there is nothing in the constitution calling for equitable funding, so parties have ao legal grounds for a suit "la 1990,1 think it is imperative that edu­ cation be a fundamental right and be funded equitably," Mid Sen. Dan DeGrow, R-Port Huron and apoosor of the proposed coastitu- READ the NEWS of BARRY COUNTY EVERY WEEK NEWS in the NEWS HASTINGS NEWS BANNER When you live in Barry County, you want to know about the activities, from births and marriages to county government and school issues. Knowing your community and its people makes you feel “more at home”. "If we do nothing it does invite a legal challenge," DeGrow said. The resolution now goes to the full Senato tat would need passage by a two-thirds vote in each chamber and approval by Michigan voters to take effect A similar resolution has been introduced in the House, which is holding bearings oa it The Senate version also would tan sex dis­ crimination anmag pupils. The Legislature has straggled for yean to devise a better way of financing public schools. The primary goal is to narrow the of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! dfoB- I would like to 7” subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Enclosed is my payment foe 513 BARRY COUNTY $15 SURROUNDING COUNTIES (Allegan, Calhoun, Eaton. Ionia. Kalamazoo and Kent) $16.50 OTHER AREAS $10 STUDENT (9 Months) The Hastings Banner's news staff keeps tabs of City Hall, the County Courthouse, school boards, courts and police agencies. You can read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowling, golf, softball, fishing and hunting (when in season). For more than 100 years, the Benner has been publishing legal, public notices, keeping readers informed about changes in zoning, elections, tax sales, township and city ordinances, annual meetings, boards of review and more. News of local clubs, social activities and school events can also be found in The Banner, along with special columns on local history, public opinion, Ann Landers and cooking. Just think what you might have missed already! FILL OUT THE COUPON BELOW AND MAIL IT IN TODAY! Send my subscription to. NAME ADDRESS. CITY/STATE. ZIP. PHONE. THE HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Boa B Hittings, Ml 49058 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 29. 1990 Hastings spring sports teams open practice They're baaaaack. Six Hastings varsity spring spring sports teams kicked off practice last week in preparation for open their respective season openers, four of which come April 10. The baseball and softball teams play at Ionia al 4:30 p.m. The teams' home openers are scheduled for April 12 against Otsego. Other key dates include the April 14 Hastings Invita­ tional and lhe baseball Grand Ledge Invita­ tional on April 21. Saxon baseball coach Jeff Simpson has 14 players including six lettermen on his rosier while softball mentor Larry Dykstra has 14 players including six lettermen. The golf team, under Gordon Cole, is also busy on April 10 by hosting Ionia. Cole has four lettermen back. The tennis team is the fourth team lo be in action on April 10. The netters host Ionia. Coach Tom Frcridgc has 21 kids out for lhe team including 10 lettermen and nine starters. The boys track team has already opened its season by running in the Western Michigan meet Iasi Saturday. The team runs in the Grand Valley Invitational today. The first home track meet is April 21 in the Hastings Relays, one of only four home meets. The boys learn is coached by Paul Fulmer and has 41 kids on its roster. 10 of which are lettermen. The girls team, under Pat Murphy, has 32 girls on its rosier including seven lettermen. March 29 April 10 April 10 April 10 April 10 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 12 April 12 April 12 TRACK at Grand Valley........................4:00 p.m. BASEBALL at Ionia.................................. 4:30 p.m. SOFTBALL at Ionia.................................. 4:30 p.m. TENNIS Ionia............................................. 4:00 p.m. TRACK at Greenville......................................... 4:30p.m. GOLF Ionia........................................................... 3:30p.m. TENNIS at Battle Creek Central ... .4:30 p m BASEBALL Otsego (DH).........................4:00 p.m SOFTBALL Otsego (DH)........................ 4:00 p.m. GOLF at Eaton Rapids...........................3:30 p m TRACK at Hillsdale................................ 4 30 pm Hastings freshmen tennis players Patrick Williams (forefront) and Tom Brighton work out. ( Sports ] day'sSwort<out8ebal1 coach JeM sln)Pson hl,s a few grounders during Tues- Ziegler named Hastings wrestling MVP Hastings* Kirk Ziegler, who led the Saxons in three categories while earning all-county honors, has been named as the wrestling team's most valuable player. Ziegler, a senior wrestling at 152. led the team in wins (40) and most points (161) while setting a new school record in dual meet deci­ sions (13). Brian Redman won three awards and set two new school records. Redman had the fastest pin (:I5), most takedowns (28) and most ncarfalls (28). He set new school records in career dual wins (68) and career reversals (56). He won 114 meets in his career. Jamie Murphy was named the team's most improved player while also leading the team in pins (21). Other leaders were Scott Chipman in escapes (II) and reversals (22) and career reversals (56) while Tom Dawson was voted most thoughtful and to the Twin Valley All­ Conference Academic Team. In addition, coach Dave Furrow was voted the MHSAA Regional Coach of the Year. The complete list of letterwinnen: (Seniors) Scctt Chipman, Scott McKeever. Jamie Murphy, Brian Redman, Todd Scheck, Joa Teunessen and Kirk Ziegler. (Juniors) Tom Dawson, Terry Harrington. Brian Heath, Chad Lundquist and Jeremy Miller. (Sophomore) Jason Hetherington, Jeremy Maiville, Scon Redman. (Freshmen) Jon An­ dros, Tom Brighton, Jeff Furrow. Shayne Horan, Darrell Slaughter. Partjcjpabcn patches: Tim Doroff, Ken Lambeth, Chad McKeever, Jeff Stout. Dan Allen, Dave Ehredl and Brad Thayer. Vos named Hastings cage MVP Hastings’ Tom Vos, last year’s sixth man, has been named the Saxons* basketball MVP for the 1909-90 season. Vos averaged 12.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists this season. He hit 51 percent (103 of 201) from the field and 71.6 (58 of 81) from the line. In addition to Vos winning lhe MVP award. Brad Warner was named most improved and David Oom won tire sixth man award. The complete list of basketball letterwin­ ners: (Seniors) Jeff Baxter, Tom DeVault, Scott Hubbert, Andy Woodliff and Tom Vos. (Juniors) Karl Gielarowski, Gabe Griffin, David Oom, Brad Warner, Nick Williams and Chase Youngs. Youngs, Griffin, Baxter, Oom and Williams all received Twin Valley Academic Achievement Awards. Senior returnees Katy Peterson (left) and Un James work out with stret­ ching exercises. SAXON SHORTS Former Hastings cage star Mike Brown has completed his second year of basketball at Siena College of Loudonville. New York. Brown averaged 6.0 points in 16 minutes of playing time. He hit 38 percent from the field and 83 percent from the line while chipping in 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists. Brown started 12 of 29 games with his season’s best effort an 18-point, five rebound night against Niagara. He also scored 16 points against LaSalle and 16 against Pitt sburgh. In nil. Brown had nine games in dou­ ble figures. He tied Siena season highs with 3 of 3 threepointers against LaSalle. 11 free throws against Central Michigan. 13 free throw at­ tempts against Loyola of Maryland and in free throw percentage with 11 of 12 against Cen­ tral Michigan. Siena finished with a 16-13 mark. Former Hastings basketball player Kristia Trahan helped Aquinas College to a 26-6 mark and the school’s first ever National Championship appearance. Trahan, a senior forward, averaged 4.2 points and 3.3 re­ bounds for the Saints. She was a starter for three of her four years at Aquinas. Trahan, a biology major and chemistry minor, will graduate in May. Hastings’ Dana Howitt is off to a torrid start in his bid to make the Oakland A’s. Howitt crashed a pinch hit two-run homer against the Cubs in the A’s exhibition opener on Monday and then followed that up with a grand slam against San Francisco ace Steve Bedrosian on Tuesday. Howitt, a 1982 Hastings grad, was 0-for-3 in a late season trail with the A’s last September. The 6-2, 205-pound outfielder-first baseman h*t .281 at AA Huntsville last year with 26 homers, 28 doubles. 89 runs and 111 rbis. Three-sport star Melissa Belson has been voted as the Hastings volleyball most valuable player. In addition to Be Ison’s award, Susan Miller was named most improved and Yvon Roush was named best attitude. Jackie Longstreet was named honorable mention All-Twin Valley. Second year lettrrwinners were Belson, Longstreet, Katy Peterson and Kelle Young. First year lettrrwinners were Lisa Kelley, Sarah Kelley, Shana Murphy and Anne Endsley. Participation certificate winners were Miller, Roush, Vicky Thompson and Mandy Berg. Bonita Renegades 12 vs. Hackers 5; Avengers 3 vs. Destroyers 8. YMCA Wowew Vo*rybai T W-L L.O. Livestock...............................................22-5 Hwtnys Burial Vault.................................... 18-9 Weight Training/Viatec................................ 17-7 Hastings Mutual...........................................13-14 Ray James Electromechanical.....................8-16 McDonalds...................................................... 8-19 Hastings Bowl................................................ 4-20 Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Co// us lo have your advertising Hastings men’s softball meeting set Hastings winter sports most valuable players Tom Vos, Kirk Ziegler and Melissa Belson. YMCA-Yawth CoMdi’s AM Fleer Hadrey Team W-L-T Renegades...................................................... 5-0-0 Hackers........................................................... 3-2-0 Avengers........................................................1-4-0 Destroyers...................................................... 1-4-0 Htokv YMCA-Ymrth C ewe ci’s 3 «■ 3 Baaketbafl T«m W-L Superette.................................................. 10-1 Neils Ins............................................................ 9-2 Nichols................................................................9-2 The Team............................................. -.......... 9-2 Archies................................................................6-5 Over the Hill.....................................................6-5 Garrisons........................................................... 6-5 Acme Hackers..................................................4-7 TPs Gans.............................................................3-8 Peoples Court................................................... 3-8 Congers.............................................................. 2-9 Sparterines.......................................................0-11 Bolson receives top volleyball award A meeting for all teams interested in play­ ing in the Hastings Mens Softball Association will be held Sunday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Riverbend Golf Course. Any team wishing to play in the league in 1990 must be represented at the meeting. SCOREBOARD representative assist you with your marketing needs’ 3 on 3 champs The Superette team, champions of the Hastings YMCA 3 on 3 adult basketball league: (front) Jerry Twigg and Art Merrill (back) Dave VanderVeen, Daryl Barnum and Greg McGandy. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 29, 1990 — Page 13 Exchange anounces March youth winners S M T W T 1 Hastings Exchange Club Youth Citizenship winners at Northeastern: principal Joyce Guenther and students Kim Allen, Devan Endress and Peter Lewis. Hastings Exchange Club Youth Citizenship winner at St. Rose: Stacy Larke and teacher Sally Dreyer. BOWLING RESULTS Thursday Twisters B.D.S., lac. 82-30; Geukes Market 61-51: The Pink Poodles 61-51; Andrus Chevrolel 59-53; Tom's Market 57-33; T'S Funland Dey Care 53-59; Century 21-Czinder 5042: Hasting Mutual 4943: Bowmen Refrigera­ tion 4664: Goodwill Dairy 42-70. HIM Gaases - S. Knickerbocker 182: L. Myers 201; K. Faul 189; B. Quads 174; S. Neymeiyer 199; L. Barnum 196; A. Carpereer 156; P. Guy 161: D. Williams 152; S. Smith 150; B. Bowman 161: M. Smith 203; C. Nichols 171; N. Taylor 162; S. Bachelder 163: C. Hawkins 158; D. Green­ field 179; C. Huriesa 159; J. Gasper 164; D. Carlin IM; A. Cziader 162; D. Kelley 212. HIM Game aad Baste - S. Knickbocker ID46,; L. Myen 201460; K. Faul 1,9443; B. Quads 174473; S. Neymeiyer 1994M; L. Barrean 196470; M Smith 2034M; C. Nichols 171451; N. Taylor 162461; D. Oresafisld 179463; D. Catlin IM453; D. Kelley 212-331. Mace’S Ph. 70%45%; Nmhvilte Locker 69H-46H; Varney’s Stables 66%49%; Vsilsy Beaky 66-50; Lifestyles 62-54; Osaka Idki. 60-56; Hair Care Ceaaer 5»%-57%; Haady's Shirts 52W-63K; Wetaoa-S Heats* si-64; Easy Rollers 466,; Sunday Mixed Holy Rollers 67%44%; Sandbaggers 66%41%; Pin Busters 64%47%; Goner­ dusters 61-31; We Don't Care 59-53; Alley Cats 58-54; Chug A Lup 57%-54%; Hooter Crew 57-55; Really Roncas 56-56; Die Hards 36-56; Married w/Children 55-57; Green­ backs 54-58; Get Along Gang 54-54; Mid­ dlelakers 53%-58%; Ogdenites 5l%40%; Wanderers 47%-64%; Thunderdogs 4646; Misfits 39%-72%. Wareeas HIM Geane aad Serin - V. Miller 166; L. Beyer 140; M. Bowman 166; V. GoodenouM 130; T. Fereutgton 165; D. Snyder 111-532; M. Snyder 220-593; C. Wilcox 170; J. Ogden 170; B. Wilson 151; A. Ward 132; M. Haywood 152; B. Davis ITS. 161; B. Neymeiyer 196549; B. Swift 173; J. Woodard IK-527; K. Beyer 175; S. Goodtaotph 215-56,; M. Tilley 1*5-507; G. Sate 144-531: M. Snyder 199-550; G. Snyder ID; B. larare 173-506: B.B. Snyder 173; B. Ogden 212-306; D. Moatpue 173; B. Often 201-536; B. Want 194-505; C. Haywood 216-523; S. Davis 117; T. Hyatt 1,1. DsLosp's Bak 46%-69%; Friendfy Home Pastes 4672. Htafr Gow aad Serte - L. EUimna 242-513; T. draopher 207-553; L. Yoder ltt-516; K. Becker 230-513; P. Smith 192-509; P. Frederick** 191-502; J. Aadrre of Haattapt 6343; Deweys Auso Body 61H46H: Superior Seafoods 6147; MMsr Carpam 604,; Frieads 5,%49%; Ptorear Apsrtmrret 37-31; Miller Baal Estate 55-53; CiaderDnys 3654; FenvUwa 32-36; Sir N Her 30M-57C Midmitib 49-39. Music Crete 47-61; Girrtadw 4543; Humps Buwl42%45H. Brewer 172-479, B. Btatoty IM-471; V. Stocere 167-457; S. Brimair 110454; D. Bare 173439; V. Miler 175451; A. want 17244ft B. Norm 165437; J. Miller 157423; M. damn 19344,; T Soya 16343,; M. Du, 202; V. Lynd 140; S. N. Mrepa 157;ft Heated ID; M. Wished IM-331; V. Carr 190-531; B. Joan 175-500; Wrens 146; I. Drekre 179. llrThreildt fi 71-43; tetaoa 71-43; Bany Co. Baal Eaten 43-33; Key deeaiag Services 62%-S3%; days 36%-51%; Hrelapt Mate 4664; Hipp Bowl 4646; McDoaakb I 3674 Hastings Exchange Club Youth Citizenship winners at Southeastern: Justin Dunkelberger, teacher Bob Palmer and Chad Metzger. Hastings Exchange Club Youth Citizenship winners from Pleasantview: Ron Uldrlks and Heather Johnson with teacher Eleanor Vonk. Saxon net team second at Ramblewood Invitational Two champions helped Hastings to a second InvitalionaT' Jenison won the four-leam affair with 18 points, two more than Hastings. Wyoming Park had 11 and Middleville four. Joe Meppelink at third singles and the first doubles team of Tom De Vault and Jeff Baxter each won three straight matches to finish first. Klatt Schaefer at fourth sin. the second ____________ singles, .iteblrr team of Tad Wattles and loe Marfia red the third doubles team of Jeff Gardner and Ml Williams all look second. A split fourth doubles unit of Shaync Horan-Jeff Krol aad Tom Brighton-Nathan Robbe also took second. D. Balder 170; S. Smith 15,; T. Greenfield 155; T. ABerdiag 155; K. Haywood 139; E. Ony ID; S. Dare 19th C. WWiama 142; T. Daaiela 123-202-504; C. Care 162; C. Moore 143; L. Apsey 171; C. Cuddahee 160; B. Htipt 194-502. WAStHNOTON (AB) - A sew tedy aey, it has coafirreed toag-heid saapidoas that Chipman. Mindy Frey. Erin Merrill and Lisa Smith. Members of lhe freshmen team were: Tonya Carlson. Julie Dukes, Alison Geryen, April Owen and Jodi Taylor. Kareen,,; Fnsnrefe Realty 41. Gaad Gareaa - D. BoMnme 166; B. Kaeaspd 157; J. McKaoaM l<0; 3. Brirrener 170-301; B. Eire 199-503; M. Atkhrere 196532; M. Dull 163467; P. Godbey 167452; A. ABre 173464; N. Mure 149433; U Gtocktery 1,1464. Michigan gets short changed in federal funds, study says Varsity cheerleaders named Members of the varsity leading squad were: lenny Kensington. Pam Miller, leannene Roy. Stacey Rowley. Chris Sherry. Katy Wilcox. Jill Brighton and Mandy Herp. Members of the junior varsity cheerleaders were: Toni Martinez. Vikki Boggus. Melissa 60%; OiBoa. Core. 60; Stow Fokav shift la badptary priorities datia, te Baapajmra. Veadiagdwiag fee 1980a. Michigan ant $56.3 biUtoa more to Prepares that tnditeaally had benefited 1—, tft* »9- -a------ Idle . w ,t. . uy me nonnBMHMMiwcK uhummb. Bep. Howard Wolpe, who represeau wtocb x«:ua^!,n0? ^tch*n0® Club You,h Citizenship winners: Adam Hennenitt, Mike Burgdoff and Amanda Carr and teacher Debbie Storms. Hastings Saxon track team grabs 14th In Kalamazoo The Hastings boys track team placed 14<h of 18 teams at last Saturday's Southwestern Indoor Invitational in Kalamazoo. Brad Warner was Hastings' top placer by taking third in the pole vault (12-0). Brian Wolfenberger grabbed fifth in the 55-metcr dash (6.8), which ties an indoor school record One scarlet fever case reported One case of scarlet fever has been confirmed by a Middleville physican, but what used to be a dangerous childhood disease is now easily treated with antibiotics and not considered serious enough to be reported to the public health department, authorities say. Nursing Supervisor Irene Sehins, R.N., of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, said the disease seems similar to measles because a rash is involved, but it is in reality a strep infection, which is diagnosed by a throat culture. The rash for scarlet fever almost never is on lhe face, like measles, but on the body. Flushing of the cheeks is a symptom of scarlet fever so it might lead to confusion, she said. Symptoms include sore throat, vomiting. high fever, flushing of the cheeks and sometimes a strawberry colored longue, Sehins said. "It's passed only by direct contact. Canal contact usually does not lead Io passing te disease," she added. The health department does not collect information oa scarlet fever at a reportable disease like they do with measles, she said. The disease may be transferred until 24 to 48 hours after antibiotics are started, with that being lhe usual course of treatment by the child's physician, Sehins said. Involvment by the public health department is not needed, agreed Dr. Neman Haner, chief of the Division of Disease Control for the Michigan State Public Health Department. te bipartiaaa Norteaat-Midweat Coapesaioaal Coalitea, said te report vindicates KMtetei renMc te NreteareMMwret,' pttia, its fair share. no ItetaaaNotteaa aad Midwest repos •offered te earn free, receM^ S3».l bO■tty during te dps years. "Aoaiaia, a perfect fiscal balance anoa, ny eves tbiap up, Woipe said. both iaporeibte ud udretabte," a»M te Mr. Meanttk, tatpuyen are tetris, non "Noaetheleaa, toreedte, 11 seriously wren, when ore region's reUritreaNp with te Mani grenaret is ao conteteatly ou of balaace tet Bum teats are drained from la, tearefortkiMaqreaa,M4Ma.aM re­ Aslawaukcnlteiataaesaistbmbeaefind froostedefcaaebaildop seek noasy to lays. aaaadia, oar fate ten," Wolpe Mid. aMia, that be waaaT advocate, rspoaal warfare. will address te uaiqa* prnhlina of all rs- petition,* Crema Barere, which la 19,1 began isrel* Mini reporta oa rcaw-by-aate distribution cffedreMqeaiU* Of te retnay te pmrirecui pest betweea 1911 sad 19M, 19 percent was peat ia Michigan, te repot «yt. Doria, te 11 Michipa received 7 Iceau fix avwy dollar it seat lo Washiagloa ia 19,1, te third- Had Illiaois aad Iowa, te report says. By Band Boosters get in on Charity Drive action Representing the Hastings Band Boosters, Jetf Bruce (left) presents a check to Larry Christopher Friday night during the final festivities of the Spring Senior Chari­ ty Drive at Hastings High School. The Boosters gave $75 made in lhe concession stand i.iat night. Among the events that night were basketball games between seniors and faculty, a three-point shoot-out contest, and several skits performed by lhe senior class. Katy Peterson won the girls division of the shootout, white Scott Hubbert took top honors in the boys division, nudging out Tim Atkinson in a tie-breaker. 28 receive First Communion at St. Rose First Communion was received by 28 youngsters Sunday, March 18 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings. They included (front row, from left) Erica Swiatek, Robert Swiatek, Jenny Czinder, Mark Noteboom, Beth Thomas, Chad Noteboom, Jessica Gole, Nathan Smith, Molly Woods, Sean Fortier, Antosia Myers, Joseph Martin; (second row) Samantha Ripley, Brice Schoemer, Eren Berry, Phillip McKeough, Kathryn Williams, Carolyn DeWitt, John Jacobs, Genny Lukasiewicz, Paul VanOoy, Lindsey Karas; (third row) Katie Loftus, Courtney Hallifax; (fourth row) John Eggers, Britton Hildebrandt; (fifth row) Jessica Shafer and Erika Main. Behind the altar are Tiffany Retherford, instructor; Father Leon Pohl, pastor; and Alice Gergen, instructor. lar aad was bad with nuaois for ted wursL Naw Mexico fared best aatioaally both yean, leceiviagSU? for every dollar seta to Wsshinguiaia 19,1 aad S232 per dollar in 19U. Oa a reposal basis, te Northeast-Mid­ west's return oa te dollar was K ceres ia 1981 and 85 ceats by 19U. Meanwhile, te South's return wu $1.19 in 1911 and $1.18 in 1988 and te West's wu $1.0, In 1981 and $1.09 ia 198$. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 29, 1990 Repeat offender, Hastings man, sent to prison for probation violation J-Ad Graphics News Service A Barry County maa was sent to prison last week for 28 to 60 months for violating his probation. David Lee Lynch Jr., 21, formerly of Hast­ ings, pleaded guilty to the violation in February after he wu dismissed from an al­ cohol treatment program in Grand Rapids. Prior to that he served eight months in the Kent County Jail for attempted felonious as­ sault. Prosecutor Dale Crowley lut week rec­ ommended Lynch be returned to the Bany County Jail for one year. But at sentencing last week, defense attor­ ney William Doherty said Lynch requested a prison sentence because the programs avail­ able at the county jail had not helped him earlier. "He can be a productive, if not successful, citizen, but he has a substance abuse prob­ lem,** Doherty said. Earlier in 1987, Lynch wu convicted of being an accessory after the fact to arson. Lynch pleaded guilty lo being with a friend when the friend set Cue to a pole barn on Solomon Road. Lynch said he later lied to police investigating the fire. Lynch told the court last week his only vi­ olation at the Jellema House in Grand Rapids was signing in late after visiting his former foster parents in Hastings. "I feel 1 have the tools to stay sober and dean," Lynch said. But Judge Richard M. Shuster agreed Lynch was ready for a prison sentence. "Two county probation programs have tried and failed," he said. Lynch received credit for 121 days previ­ ously served. In other court business: •David D. Dines, 23, of Shelbyville, stood mute last week to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and malicious destruction of a building under $100. A pre-trial hearing was set for April 4, and Dines remains lodged in the Bany County Jail. Dines was arrested Feb. 24 on the offense. Authorities said additional charges against him for resisting and obstructing police now are being filed. Dines also was charged with probation vio­ lation Feb. 28. Authorities allege he violated ■his curfew and visited a bar in January. Both acts violate his probation from a conviction in February 1989. In February 1989, Dines was sentenced to serve six months in the Barry County Jail after shooting at three people during a neigh­ borhood dispute. THE.......... — CLASSIFIEDS THE REGULAR MONTHLY Board meeting of the Bany County Community Mental Health Services will be held oa Thursday, April 12th, 1990 at 8am in lhe Conference Room. Any interested person is invited OPEN HOUSE: C/21 Czmder Realty Inc. Saturday, March Gregory. Many nice features m this remodeled family home under $55,000. WANTED: Motor route driver for Middleville Hastings area. Must have reliable transporta­ tion and phone. 7 days a week. For more information call 1-800-878-1411 ask for Karen Echtinaw. HYGIENIST WANTED: Wann, Quality Oriented Office. Great Pay. Full or Part time. Please apply to ad* 459, cA> Hasting Reminde, P.O. Box 111, Hastings, Mi. 49058. PHYSICIANS OFFICE: receptionist, part time, wiU involve computer work. Scad resume lo: Dr. DeWitt, 1005 W. Green Sl, Hastings, Ml 49057. SALES HELP WANTED: Are you good with coton? Do you like decorating your home? we may have the job for you! Apprc • Imately 30 hours a week. Some weekend hours. Send resume today! AD* 454 C/O Reminder, PO Box 188, Hast­ ings, MI. 49058. OLD ORIENTAL RUGS: Can 1-800-443-7740. WANTED: Pair of Hastings Bridge players, preferably married, high school grad or equivalent Age not important Inquiries sre 73, non alcoholic, non professional players. 948-8579. CARD OF THANKS neighbors, friends, teens, our families, and my husband's cowovtan at White's far their love of our sco, ADeo Sinclair. Also, we would like to thank Mr. Wren for his caring so mneh. Thanks also to Pastor Jeff Arnett, Dick Tagged, and Bret and Becky Hoxworth tor the faring and caring they *ve shown in ov time of need. IntctaML And if we have missed anyone else, thank you and God biew all IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Duane While, who was taken from us 16 tong yean ago, March 30, 1974. Lovingly milted by to family VAN FOR SALE: 1915 Ford Econolme 1/2-Tun Panel Van, 6-Cylindcr, Automatic Tram., floor A walls carpeted in back, average condition, 38,000 Miles. Make aa offer. CaUJeny Between 8 a.m. A 5 p.m. at 945-2479. OPEN POLLINATED SEED: com $23, $26 buihet Nod WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Conunerical, home units, from ties. Monthly payments low as $11. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. FREE KITTENS to good home. 945-3823. 1982 PONTIAC 688ft4-door, nice interior, little rest, tires like new, pl aad windows tih wheel, air, cruise, and rear defrost, asking $1,700. Call 948-2960. NURSE AIDE CLASS • Eam S2O0 While Training * Bonus paid upon successful completion of class and hiring. Excellent opportunities for individuals who prefer to work 2:30 p.m. to tl^XJ p.m. Call 945-2407 for an interview. Call before April 18th. • Classes Start April 23rd • (Limited Enrollment) Thomapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD., HASTINGS, Ml 49058) (E.O.E.) •John R. Foote, 20, stood mute last week to a charge of breaking and entering an occu­ pied dwelling with intent to commit larceny. Foote, formerly of Yankee Springs Road, faces lhe felony offense, in addition to a ha­ bitual offender charge that he has two prior felony convictions. A pre-trial hearing was set for April 11. Foote was sentenced in January 1988 to serve 11 mouths in the Bany County Jail after pleading guilty to stealing tires from a used car. In a separate case, Foote wu sentenced in December 1988 jail for unlawful use of an automobile. Both were felony offenses. Foote now faces probation violation charges u well, stemming from his earlier convictions. •A Hastings man who stole the cash box from the Holly Trolley io Hastings in De­ cember will be sentenced April 11. A Bsny County jury convicted Robert J. Evans of larceny from a person after a twoday trial ending March 13. Evans, 18, of 429 W. Apple St, faces up to 10 years in prison on the offense. A habitual offender charge that he has a prior felony conviction was dismissed after the trial by the prosecutor's office. Evans wu arrested last fall on charges of attempted breaking and entering a motor ve­ hicle in July in Hastings. •Trial wu scheduled to begin April 9 for Joseph M. Roath, who also is charged with the theft of the trolly cashbox in December. Roath, 18, of 6018 Gun Lake Road, Hast­ ings, will face an additional separate charge of resisting and obstructing police at the trial. The resisting charge, stemming from an incident involving Hastings Police in Jan­ uary, is a two-year misdrmeanor. Roath also faces a habitual offender charge that he hu a previous felony conviction. He wu sentenced to serve six months io jail in August 1989 after pleading guilty to larceny in a building. Roath said he acted u lookout during the burglary of a barn in Rutland Township in •A pre-trial hearing will be held April 18 for a Nashville man accused of breaking into a car. Jason B. Royal, 17, of 4891 Lawrence Road, wu charged with the five-year felony offense after a January incident in Cutieton Township involving a 1981 Chevrolet Mal­ Sond someone a PKMM0S1 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE ** : ideatial, busi­ ness, an. window washing. Regal*'* ur occasional service. All worsen bonded. 945-9448 •Trial was set for April 30 for a Grand Rapids motorist arrested for drunken driving in Hastings in January. Robert L. Patrick will be tried for third-of­ fense drunken driving, said Prosecutor Crow­ ley. Patrick, 55, wu arrested on Cook Road west of Hastings when an off-duty Michigan State Police trooper noticed his pickup truck weaving on (he road. The trooper called Hast­ ings Police, who made the arrest. April 1989. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Tranunis- PIANO TUNING, repafrfa«. rebnildmg Estimates. Jot MH Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician aaristant CaU 945-9U8 Men and women needed to sell our Profitable Line of Calendars, Pena and Advertising Gifts to Business Firms in your immediate business area. Eam Weekly Com­ missions. Set your own hours. Prompt, Friendly Service from 81 Year Old AAA-1 Company. No Investment. No Collec­ tions. Previous sales experience not required. Write: Charles McNeer, NEWTON MFG. CO., Dept. J17212, Newton, Iowa 50208. (515) 792-4121 GET READY FOR THE TRAVEL SEASON: Beautiful customized ‘86 Dodge van, has raised roof, TV, CB, ps, pb, rear bed and so forth. Has 22,000 actual mile, is spotless and like new. Very reasonable at $12^00. Call 945-5948 after 6pm or weekends.___________ With Love, The Family of Allen Sinclair Midwest Commanlcations 616-4O-S633 A* for Sac or Rosie. MAKE MORE MONEY FULL OR PART-TIME! FOR RENT: 2 bedroom cotl«e on Algonquin Lake. Private beach, fishing boat. $300.00 per week. After 5p.m. Call948-4134 in no answer call 691-7927. Court News HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDY! You’re not getting older, You’re getting better. Still Love Ya, Ben, HAPPY AD HAPPY ANNIVERSARY JUDY! Who would of thought? Love Bea, HAPPY AD CONGRATULATIONS! Sto ON YOUR <22 ibu. Royal stood mute at his arraignment March 14 in Barry County Circuit Court •Royal's co-defendant, Royden Howard, 17, of Vermontville, stood mute March 14 to a similar charge of breaking into a motor vehi­ cle. Howard also wu arraigned on a charge of uttering and publishing a forged $67.50 in January. Automatic not guilty pleu were entered by lhe court for both. A pre-trial hearing and petition to place Howard on probation under lhe Holmes Youthful Trainee Adwill be held April 18 •A Delton man will be sentenced April 11 for passing a bad check at a store in Barry Township. Warren H. "Hank" Burlingham Jr., 31, pleaded guilty to a charge of writing a $9.93 check on a closed account at Peter's Food A Beverage in November. In change for the guilty plea, three addi­ tional charges of passing bad checks will be dismissed in July when Burlingham is sen­ tenced. As part of the plea agreement. Burlingham — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held March 27,1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Pcaaock Hospital's YOUNG BABYSITTERS - CLASS This class was previously scheduled for Feb. 17. It was cancelled and has been rescheduled ... Sat., Mar. 31 • 9 aat-12 Noon For further information plane call 948-3125 will make restitution on all of lhe checks. Burlingham remains free on bond. •James L. Neslund, 24, of 100 Arlington, Middleville, will be sentenced this week on charges of breaking and entering a building with intent to commit larceny. Neslund pleaded guilty to one charge March 14, in exchange for the dismissal of an additional breaking and entering charge. Additionally, the prosecutor’s office will not file additional theft charges and not prosecute Neslund as a habitual offender. Neslund pleaded guilty to breaking into Sam’s Other Joint at 2412 S. Briggs Road in February. He was arrested later that day by Michigan Sate Police in Kent County. In August 1989, Neslund was sentenced to six months in the Barry County Jail for at­ tempted uttering and publishing. Authorities said he forged over $1,100 in stolen checks. •A Hastings man who forged a $141$ check in October 1989 will be sentenced April 18 in circuit court. David C. Brasington, 30, of 119 E. Center Sl, pleaded guilty March 14 to the reduced charge of attempted uttering and publishing in connection with the case. In exchange, a more serious charge of uttering and publishing - a possible 14-year felony offense - will be dismissed. Brasington now faces up to five years in prison for the lesser offense. He was accused of forging and cashing a U.S. Treasury check belonging to an area couple, police said. •A Hastings man who pleaded guilty to stealing irrigation pipe from a farm oa Mid­ dleville Road has been sentenced to 90 days in the Barry County Jail. Patrick M. Stamm, 22, of 360 N. Whit­ more Road, will serve the term on 45 con­ secutive weekends, ruled Judge Thomas S. Eveland. An additional 90-day sentence was set and suspended until March 1991. If Stamm is successful during his probation, the sus­ pended term will be canceled. Defense attorney David Dimmers Mid March 14 that alcohol had a role in the inci­ dent in July 1989. Stamm told the court he would submit to alcohol counseling during his three-year term of probation. "I’ve talked with everybody, and I’m going to try to make myself better," he said. Stamm was ordered to pay $600 in court costs and fines and at least $2,500 in restitu­ tion. That amount may be raised later as the investigation continues, Eveland said. •William E. Ogden, who also was charged in connection with the missing irrigation pipe, was scheduled to stand trial March 13 on the larceny charge. But that morning he pleaded guilty to that offense and lo additional charges of carrying a concealed weapon and one habitual offender charge. In exchange, additional habitual offender charges against him will be dismissed when he is sentenced April 11 in circuit court. Authorities said Ogden, 30, of Kentwood, had three previous felony convictions. A fourth-offender conviction would have sub­ jected him to a maximum sentence of life in prison. •A Banle Creek man has stood mute to charges of fourth-degree criminal sexual con­ duct. Automatic not guilty pleas were entered March 14 by the court after a written wavier of arraignment, and Benjamin F. Gillett was set free on bond. Fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, in­ volving forced contact without penetration, is a misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison plus fines. A pre-trial hearing was scheduled for this week. Additional charges are pending in the case, authorities said. 15 years in prison for conspiracy to break and enter the home in the 6600 block of Noffke Drive. •Manelie's co-defendant in the case, Heide M. Curths, wu placed on probation in February under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act for first-time offenders. If Curths is successful oo her three-year term of probation, the offense will be re­ moved from her record. Curths, 19, of 11250 Garbow Road, Mid­ dleville, wu ordered lo pay $100 in court costs and finu and to make restitution ia the case. As part of her pica agreement, testified against Marzette during his preliminary exam. Curths also wu ordered io perform 300 hours of community service and to have counseling Judge Eveland told Curths he rarely grants trainee statu to a defendant charged with so serious a crime. But Evcfaed said he would make an expcctioa because Curths had no prior criminal record. "You're going io be looked at a little mon carefuDy than moot people," Eveland said. February under foe kl Coleman, who originally wu charged with receiving and concealing aolen property and unlawful ok of a motor vehicle, wa ordered io pay 5500 ia fines sad costs and to com­ plete 300 han of coaunonity service. Coleman wu directed to have substance ahue counseling, to live ia a halfway bouse aad to complete his high school education. "This is aa a slap on foe wrist," Eveland said. "You've got sone had tores io follow. If you don't follow them, you could go to prison.' •Seueiaing is expected ia April for s Hasting, nun arrested ia coaaectioa with foe theft of money from Arby's Restaurant ia Hattiags hi Dscststar. Tiawfoy Lu Ban Jr.. 19, of 2300 W. Quimby Road, ptawled gutty ia February to a redarsl chape of coofaracy to receive sad conceal stotea property, a teitdemeaaor of- sHy Kok Ou aoaay, gave Barr *20 to bay •Sentencing wu set for April 11 for two awn around cf attacking a Dctae reaidcaL Both Aahoay J. Falvo, 19, of 1200 S. Cobb Road, ud Juki A. Baku. 27, at Portage, pleaded ao comm io Jhlinay lo tw dacaddtaguofagvsnBdauaakiacoanaolie with foe May 1999 iatidea io DdM tn exchange, foe acre seriate, 10-yssrfelooy offenses of asssuit with intent lo caanti; great bcdOy ham were disarisead by foe prosecutor's office. •A Nashville aua who sOegedly took s ca while out of stole sad draw * lo MkMgu has been placed oa probation under foe YootMWTMueAa. Eric M. Coleau. 17. cf 5515 Scott Road, wu put oa a two-yea Ma of probstioa ia aoaey from Arby's fourigM.'he said. Bar reaainfiaeca head. •A MiddlKille maa fared gutty restat­ ing a polka officer aad at drunken aad daoedarlycoaduct baa boon teatsaced to serve six aroafos ia foa Berry Ceaaqr ML Craig Cabany, 32. of 203 BsMa Bead, afoo wu seaKaoad ia February to saw forea yuan oa probation ud to perfora SO boars ofcoosKaity service. He wu aaesased *500 ia coin COM. Prison Inmate returned to face new charges J-M Gr^Ua Nam Service A former Hickory Conan aua seueaced to prison ia February stood ante ia circuit coon Im week to new aiaiaal charges. Jeffrey W. Maae. 29, of 2093 Sheffield Rood, easeeed a written wavier ofamtigaKM ud stood aane to a new etuape ef iseaMag and conoesliag notea property ow *100. Proaecutor Dele Crowley filed a Mbind offeader charge, allaglag Mau tun three prior felony coavictioaa. If cosrietod of.a fourth felooy, Mau facee a naxlauM sealeace of life ia prison. A pre-trial hearing wa scheduled ta April 11 before Jodpe Thoasa S. Ewlaad. OeFeb.2S, Mau was aeaaeacod to asm four to sevu ud a half yeas in prison alter he wm coavicsed of u earitar charge of tnoeiviag aad concealing stetea property owr $100. Mau wu areatod la Inly 1999 with two notes vidaocaaserie recorders, |m hoars ata they were reported notes tan a beau ia ta 4300 block of WOdwood Bond. Mana denied he burglarised ta hoau. Ma said he bouda the VOte fort agH. Thoau S. Bwiaa* saM Matas criainal Teen charged with negligent homicide in traffic death 1-M Gnphia Neva Service LAKE ODESSA - loala County Pro­ secutor Gary Gatay taa filed a iefony charge Jade Bndrvnx, 49, of Ufa Odessa. coUiaioa.' station •Trial has been set for May 21 for a Kent­ wood man accused of breaking into a Thor­ napple Township home in October 1989. Dexter T. Marzette, 25, faces up to 15 years in prison for breaking and entering and ABANDONED VEHICLE SALE The Michigan State Police. Hastings Post will sell the following vehicle on April 11th, 1990 at 10 a m. at Hastings Wrecker Ser­ vice, Hastings: 1978 PONTIAC LeMANS 4 DR. Minimum bid will be costs already incurred by the wrecker service. HYGIENIST - WANTED Warm, Quality Oriented Office GREAT PAY Full or Part Time 4459 Hastings Reminder Please apply to M do P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49CC8 Services held for driver in fatal crash J-MGnfhia Neat Service DOWLING-Meaorial tervicn wen held Monday ta a Dowllag au who died IM week ia u aedden ia Johnstown Township. Jerry Christie, 30, of 1213 doer Lake Rood, died shortly ata ta 9:20 p-a- ocoideaoa Piter Rood. Christie wu driviag aaslboud on Pita Road, eta of Benfield Rood wlaa he craosod foe center line, left foe roadway sad struck a see. Christie, who wa aa wearing a sea bett, wu thrown front the vehicle a i roiled avat. Michigan Stale Police said foe 1975 Ford pickup had been traveling at a high rate of qxed al the tinK of lhe accident Baud oa Chritile's Injuries, police believe the pickup rolled over him. Rescue workers, including Christie's cousin, Terry Staines, found him shout 10 feet away bum the accident. Christa wu tnasporssd tn Pennock HoepkalbyLiteCaro AabolaacsfrouBodfoed stataaecMaa. Ths aeddau reasaiae uata lavsatigatoa. poHeoated. A graduau of Dsltoa Kellogg High School Christie wu aaployed ta ei£u yoan a Dateoa Saad * OnvsL Ssrvicu ware bald at Williaau Faasssl Hous in Dahoa wirtt ta Rev. Jeff Wodu officiating. Serial wa a Ban Hickory Conors Ctaatsry. Cbriada is sarvivod by his wilt, Kia; a daaghter, Lindsay; a ana, Jaaa; father aad ttsp-aodar, Larry aad Barbara Ortae, of Delton; modar Bad nap-tatar Alberta Sad BUI Wadle, of ftsphsrd; brothers Darid Christie aad Larry CMala Jr.; gnadaoben, stepbrothers aad dtp naan aad asay steen sad nephews. Call...948-8051 to havo tho BANNER sent to your home EACH WEEKI � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-04-05.pdf d972ee8ed84e3f3d68c0edb734536ad1 PDF Text Text News Briefs GoodFriday MfViC* S*t A Community Good Friday Service will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 13 at the First United Methodist Church, corner cf Green and Church streets. The service will be in three half-hour segments and will include music, scriptare, prayer and meditations. The theme will be “People at the Cross.” Speakers will include the Revs. Daniel Whalen, Philip Colburn and Daniel Graybill. Radio station WBCH in Hastings will broadcast the entire service live as a public service. The Good Friday program, which ( Republicans hear A Sen. John Engler /School board races lack candidates See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 4 Hastings VOLUME 135, NO 'H./V Banner ^^^THURSDAV, APRIL 5. 1990 Wolpe to speak at town mooting Miller Real Estate meriting 50 years tary Corny.« wa> tail <• 1«« by Oioffe F. Kta, who tan* tecaae ■ )M>n*CWHH Milter (aorete- or leasing property In 1990-91. Over 120 attended the board's annual meeting. ‘Right to Dto 1st Friday topic Hope Township residents opposed to a plan to discharge treated wastewater into Cedar Creek voted overwhelmingly Saturday to prevent the township board from buying, selling ftete Rep. David Hottister (Dtaaateg) wfl be the featured from al noon April 6 at die next Pint Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Learn program at the Thomas Jefferson HaU, corner of Green and Jefferson Mreels in Hastings. HoUisaer will talk about his campaign to enact legialation to make it poaaMe for patients to refuse extraordinary ef­ forts to artiftcteUy prata* life «d to allow appointment of a “patient ad­ vocate” to toake decisfans oe behalfof a person unable to act for him or hendf. The program win mark die fint anatvenary of the Brown Bag lunch and Lenro aeries, which is spoeuored by the Barry County Democratic Committee. Those anraftiag may bring their own tanches. Tea and coffee wiU be provided by the Democrats. Voters prohibit boardfrom buying, selling land ‘Light classical music offered A concert by the Grand Rapids Sym­ phony Orchestra in Hastings at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Central School Auditorium. The concert, sponsored by the ThorArts Council, will include works by Mozart, Haydn, Faure and Peter SchidDrie, better known as P.D.Q, Bach. The symphony will perform under the direction of Paul Varineau, assistant An afterglow reception with refreshments b scheduled to take place at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets. Tickets for the concert and reception are $10 each. Admission to the concert rndy b $7 for adults and $5 for senior dtisens and students. Tickets are available at Boomtown Records, Hastings House, and the Music Center in Hastings, and First of America Bank m Dekon. They also will be sold at fee door. Sower rate hike OK’d in Middleville Sewer service rates for homeowners in Middteville will increase from an average of $21 to $33 per three months after action last week by the Village Council. The rate hike, proposed by the Public Worts B Committee, will be retroactive to Jan. I. It was deemed necessary to of­ fset costs of expansion of the sewer system. < AMHoul News Brieb Appear on Page 2 PRICE 25* County low on radioactive dump list A Barry County farm “Iowa meeting” with CongresunM Howard Wolpe will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the farm of Tom Guthrie. 7301 W. Mito Road in Delton. Wolpe will talk about sgrimhare iasaes before Congress and he will answer questions. drives next week in Delton and Hartiags. The btooteoMfe will be at Sr Am­ brose Catholic Church in Delton from 1 to 4:43 p m. Tuesday. April 10. A drive al Pennock Hospital in Hattiap b scheduled for TO a m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 13. See Story, Page 11 uevoted to the Interests of Harry County Since 1856 j m open to anyone, is befag sponsored by the Hastings Area Ministerial Amocialjon. Two blood driven not for next wook Ag teacher given award by Rotary Sewer plan appears dead by Jeff Kaczmarczyk StaffWriler HOPE TWP. - A proposal to discharge treated wastewater from homes along Wall Lake into Cedar Creek appears dead. To prevent the Hope Township Board of Trustees from purchasing land to hold a sewer lagoon system, the township electorate Saturday voted to prohibit the board from buying, selling or leasing land in 1990-91. The unusually restrictive action, approved overwhelmingly, also bars the Township Board from recommending a land purchase by the county to hold the sewage system. An exception was made to allow the board to purchase land to expand the township cemetery. Hope Supervisor Patricia Baker said afterward that the limit could make it difficult for the township to conduct business. "If we should decide to buy some property, I guess we would have to hold a special meeting and ask the electorate for permission to buy," she said. Led by members of the Cedar Creek Association, township electors voted 83-18 to approve the prohibition. The assocation formed when word circulated in January that a 37-acre plot of land near Cedar Creek and Dowling roads had . ... selected by the township engineers as best site for the sewage holding pond. The nearby Cedar Creek Bible Church, which owned the plot, was the subject of a picket in January by association members protesting the possible sale of the property to the township for the sewage system. The property later was sold to four citizens. Continued controversy led the township to ask its consultants to look for alternatives to the lagoon system near Cedar Creek. Williams and Works of Grand Rapids presented four alternatives at the March 12 township meeting. Alternatives include: •Stabilization ponds with a discharge into Cedar Creek. •Stabilization ponds with land application. •Community septic tank and drain field. •Transportation to the Gun Lake wastewater treatment plant. Discharging the treated wastewater into Cedar Creek would be the least costly system, while tying into the Gun Lake plant would be the most expensive of the four options. The alternatives will be discussed April 9 at the township's regular monthly meeting. Healed debate continued Saturday when more than 120 people filled the township hall for the board's annual organizational meeting. Several citizens expressed dissatisfaction with the Township Board. "I changed my status from apathetic to pathetic," said resident Suzanne Willison. "Now Pm going to be watching you very closely." Other residents said they want a popular vote on the final sewage proposal. "The people would like to have the right to vote on it, if you find a piece of land," said resident Johnnie Bishop. "The people just want a say in what is going on." Prior to the vote prohibiting the board from buying, selling or leasing land, an opposing motion authorizing the trustees to take the action was overwhelmingly defeated. A letter from the Greater Wall Lake Assocation, recommending that the Hope Township Board Find another alternative to the Cedar Creek discharge plan, was read at the meeting. The full text of the letter was printed as a published advertisement in Tuesday's Reminder. But no one is certain what will come next "1 don't know where it is going to go,” Baker said. "I may be the township supervisor, but I'm only one vote on the board." The mounting costs for consultants and lawyers, however, will be paid eventually by residents along Wall I jke. "The township cannot expend any funds for this project,” Baker said. "It all will be paid by the people in the special assessment district” Efforts to build a wastewater system for Wall Lake date back to 1976 when the lake association filed petitions and made a formal request for a wastewater treatment program. In 1984 a county study determined the wetlands surrounding the lake contained a high level of bacteria. In December 1988, enough resident petitions were collected to establish a special assessment district to fund the project. Hearings were conducted in summer of 1989, and Williams and Works Engineering was asked in September to develop a treatment system to serve about 250 homes along the lake. But the controversy erupted in January when residents in the Cedar Creek area learned Williams and Works would recommend a stabilization pond be constructed to discharge treated wastewater into the creek. Mary Whitaker was introduced Saturday as the new township treasurer. She replaces Robert Norton, who resigned in February from the elected post. Norton, a member of the Cedar Creek Bible Church, denied he resigned because of conflict between the township, church and citizens over the sewer project by Kathleen Scott Staff Wriur Barry County is one of 29 counties in Michigan with potential sites for a radioac­ tive waste dump. But the Woodland/ Castleton townships land is at the bottom of the list of 79 possible areas. For now, Lenawee County, in the south­ east corner of the state, is ranking as top choice and will remain fee prime selection until an official announcement is made by the the state's Low Level Radioactive Watte Authority in May, said Commissioner James Cleary from his Lansing office Tuesday. For its size alone — 13,000 acres, Lenawee County has been considered the prime spot of the 79 chosen by computer. The size of the Barry County site is what put it at the bottom of the list, said Cleary. Cleary's office commissioned Michigan State University to select the government-re­ quested site. MSU's computer automatically eliminated all land within 10 miles of the Great Lakes or any tributaries leading to them, and excluded any land within one kilometer of any surface water body or river, as well as other restrictions, he said. Through that process, 97 percent of the state's land was eliminated, leaving a little over 1 million acres with potential. But be­ cause the dump would require at least 1,200 acres, the state further eliminated any sites less than 2450 acres in size. The Barry County size is just 2,250 acres, giving it "probably fewer chances," said Cleary. The Lenawee County location could possi­ bly be ruled out because it has a high water table and includes farmland. The fact that the Woodland/Castleton Township site also in­ cludes farmland is a further strike against the site. "We would like to stay away from prime farmland, if at all possible," he said. "It all depends on what we've got to compare it with." He added that farmland has "favorability” status, not "exclusion." "Essentially, all 78 other sites are of equal status except those that are larger," he said. Cleary said the actual site has not been mapped out. The computer selected sites, giving only names of townships. St. Clair and Ontonagon counties joined Lenawee to make up the top three sites be­ cause each proposed area is 15,000 acres or more. Ontonagon and St. Clair, however have been eliminated because they house wet­ lands. Suu law lays there can be no wetlands within the 1.200 acre, of the dump, said Cleary. "Federal law would have permitted it,” said deary, "but not Michigan laws.” Michigan statutes also require a 3,000-foot buffer from the dump to surrounding land. which is the largest buffer requirement in the nation, said Cleary. As commissioner of the Radioactive Waste Authority, Cleary has taken a lot of heat from citizens who do not want the dump near them. Worse yet, Cleary says there is no need for the disposal site. In 1980, he explained, the federal govern­ ment ordered every state to take responsibil­ ity for its own radioactive waste, effective Jan. 1, 1993. Joint plans, or compacts, were permitted, so Michigan joined Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri. Michigan was selected as the host state for the first 20 years because it is projected to produce more radioactive wastes than the other six, he said. However, since the order was first issued, the amount of radioactive waste generated in the United Slates has decreased 60 percent. And the three states with existing sites — South Carolina, Nevada and Washington — have been able io handle the amount of waste coming from the rest of the country. So now, because of federal laws, 12 to 14 facilities are being planned for waste disposal that is not needed, said Cleary. "It’s a major waste of money,” said the commissioner. "People generally sre not in­ formed about radioactive wastes. They're afraid of it, so of course it causes a lot of trauma." Besides trauma, which has reportedly al­ ready split rival frictions of dump foes in the small Sl Clair County town of Yale and sent anti-dump crusaders from Lenawee County on numerous missions, the plan is expensive. Cleary said the cost to build the dump would be about $40 million. The site-selec­ tion process is another $335,000, and main­ tenance and monitoring coat would continue long after the 20-year use of the facility. Additionally, if the waste volume decreases, the costs will have to increase. Radioactive wastes in Michigan are trucked to South Carolina at a cost of $80 per cubic foot. If the dump is built here, the disposal costs would increase to shout $350 per cubic foot, because of the expense of cotittructioo and upkeep of the facility. Cleary said some people have suggested that Michigan get out of the compact That, however, would increase disposal costs to about $1,000 per cubic foot, he said. "The economics are getting wane, and will eventually unravel the situation," Cleary said, referring to the federal government requiremems. "If that will have an impact on Michigan before we build this, I don't know.” Washington politicians see the need for a change in the law, he said, but they are leav­ ing it up to governors to make changes. But 8m DUMP, Page 2 Longtime rector and leader in community affairs dies The Rev. Don M. Gury, who served as rector for the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings from 1937 to 1969 died Monday at his home in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 87. Gary's 32-year rectorate was the longest of any of the 22 priests who have served the Hastings church in its 127-year history. In addition to serving in many official capacities for the West Michigan Diocese and other church-affiliated organizations, he was active in community affairs. He was involved with the Hastings Youth Council, the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross, the Ministerial Association, Kellogg Foundation Scholarships for Ministers, the Hastings Public Library and the Hastings Rotary Club. In Rotary, he was elected president in 1948 and received the Red Rose designation. The Kiwanis Club presented him with the Kiwanis International Distinguished Service Award, and he was only the second man to receive such an honor from the local group. He received a number of honors in 1962 for his leadership in the church. He gave the invocation prayer at the Michigan Constitutional Convention. He celebrated communion at Sl Paul's American Episcopal Church in Rome in 1966. In 1968 he was named honorary canon of the Cathedral of Christ the King in Kalamazoo, he and his wife, Lucille, then left Hastings in 1969 and moved to Portage. Though he was retired, he continued to be active in the Cathedral Church. The couple later moved to Florida. Gury celebrated the 60th anniversary of his ordination on Jan. 25. His son, David, said he had been hospitalized for several days last week while physicians attempted to regulate medication for his heart condition. He was discharged from the hospital Saturday and died Monday at a retirement apartment complex in Boca Raton. Among the survivors are the couple's son, David, and daughter, Donna Lou. Services were held Wednesday in Boca Raton. The body was to be cremated and remains will be interred in May or June in Resurrection Garden at the Cathedra of Christ the King in Kalamazoo. The family has requested that memorial contributions be sent to Emmanuel Episcopal Church toward the restoration of the historic pipe organ. The Rev. Don M. Gury (second from left) posed for this family picture in 1982 with (from left) daughter Donna Lou, wife Lucille and son David. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 5, 1990 Engler asks County GOP forhelp in 1990 campaign by David T. Young Editor Gubernatorial candidate John Engler Friday night appealed to Barry County Republicans to help in key election races this year in Michigan. Engler, the principal speaker at the annual Lincoln Day Dinner, told party members, "This is a campaign that will be won in Barry County and the other 82 counties in Michigan." "Let's get this job done," he said, "because in 1991, Michigan needs a Republican governor, a Republican majority in the Senate and a Republican majority in the House, and President George Bush needs a Republican (from Michigan) in the U.S. Senate." The speaker said he has a background that he believes will help him run strong in rural counties. He grew up on a farm in the small community of Beal City, near Ml Pleasant, and has a strong 4-H and FFA background. Tm your classic definition of a farm boy," he said. "I haven't forgotten my roots in foe Michigan soil. Thai's a background that will help me run strong fa rural Michigan." Engler, currently foe Majority Leader in foe Michigan Senate, said the economy is key issue in his effort to unseat incumbent "After 90 straight months of national economic growth under the Reagaa aad Bush administrations, we (Michigan) find ourselves at the back of the pack." He pointed out that Michigan has the highest unemployment rate of any state and for the first tine since foe Great Depression "Michigan is a comeback state, but there are 49 others, because we're a comeback nation," he said. "Blanchard's comeback story has been nothing more than a grim fairy tale." He then returned to the appeal to rural counties like Barry. "Aa Engler administration will recognize foe contributions you make," he said, "Our campaign has to be from bottom to top, we can't leave anybody out" Two of the key issues of foe gubernatorial campaign that will help the GOP win, he said, aie lower taxes and better schools with a bigger commitment from Lansing. "h's the Republicans who believe the nation’s future will be determined by education," he said. But he noted that Michigan now has a 25 percent dropout rate and that as many as 60 percent of students who enter their freshman year in the Detroit area schools do not graduate. "As long as that’s so, (State Senator) Jack (Welborn) is fighting a losing battle with foe prison system," he said. Engler added, "The Republican alternatve should be known. We have the better ideas. Reagan and Bush have shown that" The speaker also praised elected officials closer to home, including Welborn, State Reps. Bob Bender and Pul Hillegonds, and Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry. All but Hillegonds, who was ill and could not attend, were in foe audience. He also singled out Brad Haskins, the announced his candidacy for foe Third District Congressional seat now held by Democrat Howard Wolpe. Bender, who again emceed foe dinner, called Engler "The best shot we've had at the governor's seat in a long time, because of the issues and because of foe kind of campaigner he is." Haskins introduced himself to foe county GOP and made briefremarks. He said that because of recent moves toward democracy in formerly communist countries he is "excited about foe tremendous opportunities in the 1990s. There's a bread new world opening up for us. and we cant let it pass us by. West Michigan can be a leader or be left behind." Welborn told the county GOP that some good things already are happening fa Lansing because Engler is running for governor. He said foe recent increase fa funding for K-12 education is because "The governor's trying to outdo what Senator Engkr wants." He also said a new property tax reform plan passed by committee is "foe best package I’ve seen since I came (to Lansing) fa 1972.” Henry spoke briefly, focusing on foe recent vote on a child care bill he called "foe most significant piece of legislation since Tve been Tarry Geiger (left) received the Republican of the Year award from County GOP Chairman James Fisher. in Congress." He said many Republican members of Congress voted against it, despite earlier arguing strongly in favor of the bill. But he Henry also urged support for Haskins' candidacy. said the reason was that the legislation "put up new barriers between church and state," severely restricted parents* freedom to choose child care providers and it attempted to tell religious affiliated schools that they cannot apply religions tenants in hiring employees. "We am beat Howard Wolpe." The Third District includes the southern half of Bany County. Henry's Fifth District takes in the northern half. The Barry County Republicans were He caned the bin "anti-religious" and said, satirical musical numbers performed by Bender, Judy Hughes, Betty Williams nd Lisa Groot. Terry Geiger, former Barry County GOP chair, and current secretary of party's Fifth District Committee aad chair of Engler's campaign in foe county, was named "Republican of foe Year." "Parana know the child care provider better than some bureaucrat in Washington." rights to choose and that the criticism the GOP has received in the media was "a classic example of the press getting the story wrong." "I’m impressed with Uris young man and Cedar Creek group takes case to WRC by David T. Young A citizens' group trying to Mock a sewer lagoon site at Cedar Creek in Barry County Creek Association, appeared last Thursday before the Waler Resources Commission, an independent policy-making arm of the way from issuing a permit, even if we do.” But he said he understood what Stap and the citizens* group were attempting to do. "They wanted to let the committee know early, and it probably was appropriate that they did," be said. "They have suggested some alternatives that certainly must be looked at They've made some good points." He added, "People have a right to apply for a permit, but that doesn't mean it will be ’’iheDNR and WRCparticularly will take a Stap made a presentation, stating the group s arguments against the discharge of effluent from the proposed Wall Lake sewer into Cedar Creek, a move being comempteed by the Hope Township Board. Though the Township Board has not officially acted on the merer as yet, its consultant, Williams and Works, has recommended an area near Cedar Creek and Dowling roads as the least expensive and The citizens* group has protested consideration of foe move and thus far the Township Board has tabled action on applying for a permit for a she. Sup said she and Greg Pease, vice president of foe group, presented petitions bearing 678 signatures and told the WRC they believe alternatives have not been sufficiently explored for foe project "We were there to make them (the WRC) aware of the situation aad to ask them to put pressure on Williams and Worirs," she said. "But our hands are somewhat tied until a permit is applied for." The WRC thanked her for informing the that nothing has bappored ycL "We don't have an application from Hope Township yet." said William McCracken, chief of the permits section, surface waler quality division of the DNR "We are a long serious look at a proposal to locale a sewer discharge she near a designated trout stream, McCracken said. Cedar Creek, he said, falls under the designation of "protected waters," which means the creek would get added protection under what is referred to as Rule 98. The water in the stream, he added, is cold and clean enough to support trout populations. But neither the DNR nor the WRC can do anything until an application for a discharge permit actually is made. And when that happens, the township and its consultant "must demonstrate there is no feasible or prodent alternative," McCracken said. "And if the demonstration is not adequate, we will recommend the permit be denied." The Township Board, at its March 12 meeting, outlined four plans for selecting a site. Besides Cedar Creek, the proposals include stabilzation ponds with land application, a community septic tank and drain field, and transporting the effluent to the u* other plans are more costly, according to the study by Williams and Works. The WRC, a seven-member board, meets once each month and approves or denies such permit applications, with recommendations from staff members at the DNR. McCracken explained that the WRC does McCracken agreed that the WRC wad "The Cedar Creek Association is more objective than some other organizations," he said. "They dost assume that we want to do something they don't want, and we appreciate that It was a reasonable request to call ptQjCCL The idea of a Wall Lake Sewer project has been considered for some time, but it was in the last several months that it became a coctrorasy. After learning about the possibility that Cedar Creek would be selected as the discharge site, area residents picketed foe Cedar Creek Bible Church, then owner of foe land fa question. Three residents themselves later purchased the site, but foe township still has the right of condemnation, to purchase it at a "fair price," which would clear foe way for the lagoon project befog at that location. The next meeting of foe Hope Township Board is Monlay, April 9. It is expected that a large audience again will be on hand for foe deliberations. HHS choir receives top rating In district fest The Hastings High School Concert Choir has come back winners after an nutfunding performance at the Michigan State Choral Association district festival. The choir, under the direction of Patti LaJoye, earned an overall top first division rat­ ing for its performance March 24 at East Kentwood High School. The choir sang two prepared selections, "I Have Longed for Thy Saving Health," by William Byrd, and "Liebesgesung," by Felix Mendelssohn. Each of the three judges awarded the choir with a first division score. In the second phase of the festival, the choir sang and unprepared and unfamiliar choral work before a fourth judge. The choir earned a second division rating in the sight DUMP, continued from page 1 stste chiefs would have to volunteer their stair's facilities io take on more waste. No one except possibly the governor of California would take that step, he said. "There's a stand-off to make a move in that direction," he said. "I think it'll take eco­ nomics to drive this fa another direction." Ninety percent of Michigan's low-level ra­ dioactive waste comes from nuclear power cemes from hospitals, research facilities, ■riversides and some industries. AU of the waste dumped has to be dry rmher then liquid materials to prevent seepage into the soil and groundwater. The waste products often are contaminated trash, rags, News Briets not have staff to do research and field wort, so it relies on foe DNR for recommendations. After last Thursday's meeting in Lansing, < Stap said, "Wc did impress on them that^j arc a positive group, font we're not just &C up there yelling." 1 attention to their concerns." Stap said she decided to take the group's case to the WRC after she learned that Williams and Works appeared before the County Department of Public Works March 13, despite a decision by the Township Board March 12 to put foe matter on hold. The issue was delayed while the township ■waited results of a meeting between Bany and Prairieville township and Delton officials on the possibility of a combined sewer Guest speaker State Sen. John Engler (right) chatted with Congressman Paul Henry after the Lincoln Day Dinner Friday night. of which comes from power plants and research late. Contaminated products from the nuclear industry oftea are waler proof materials, resins, hardware and tools. And hospitals needles and other tools, Cleary said. The other 25 counties with dump-site po­ tential are Allegan, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Gladwin, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Isabella. Jackson, Kent, Lapeer, Midland, Montcalm Muskegon, Ottawa, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola and Wasteensw. One Eaton County Township, Roxand, is fa the Lakewood School District K of C drive Is April 64 Recording group to perform here "Ddwmace." recording anuts from aoAcnt California. will be featured in al 7:30 p.m. Tueeday, April 10. ■ foe Central School AixMorium. Alao perforating will be the group Ron WHaon Ex-dog warden pleads guilty to embezzlement J-Ad GnqpMre News Service Former Bany County Animal Control Of­ ficer Ron Wilson pleaded guilty Wednesday violent and negative Wilson was arraigned in 56th District Court on the misdemeanor offense of embez­ zlement of $100 or less. He pleaded guilty to foe charge and was ra­ Sentencing was set by Judge Gary Holman for April 20. Wilson faces up to 90 days fa jail. Authorities said Wilson pocketed fines paid to release stray animals to their owners sad falsified records to bide his action. Owners are charged a S10 fine to release their animals, plus a $2 fee for each day foe animal is kept at the shelter. "He wouldn't write a receipt and would pocket foe money. Thea he would write on foe records that the dog had been destroyed," said Detective SgL Ken DeMott of foe Sher­ iff's Department Authorities said Wilson pocketed about $100 over the pert one to two years. A tip and rumors fa foe area led foe county to be­ gin the investigation, DeMott said. Wilson, 31, of 636 E. Mill Sl. has been animal control officer in Barry County since 1986. Advertisements for the open position were posted Tuesday at the Bany County Court­ house. by eying io be positive and uplifting. Deliverance's performance in Halting, will be the group's only appeaeaece la Michigan during this ponton of its national lour. A laggrttr- donation of S3 will be received at the door. Health Model forum elated public forum to Io dncuis dhcuu the Michigwi Model for Comprehensive HP Education »tat for 7 p.m. Tues­ day, April 10. at the Maple Valley Mor-Sesuor High School. The Michigan Health Model curriedam waa adoped by the Maple Valley School officials said the controversial ateaneatt of the curriculum, dealing with sei eductfion and child molestation, will wa be impiememed urail after the public fcraa, which is intended to give members of the community a chance to review them. A apeeiul Michigan Health Model Cnmniiurr has been appointed to deal Bernard Historical group has program Mike Hook of Hastings will talk to the Bernard Historical Society about Abraham Lincoln in a program al 7 p.m. Monday, April 9, at the Delton Middle School Library. Hook wifl present “The Many Faces of Lincoln,’' using actual photos and ar­ tifacts from his personal collection and slides of foe 16th president. Also planned is a special 125th anriveraary observance of the April 14, 1865, assassination of Lincoln. Th. Hasting, High School Choir oarmd • top first division rating at th. district choral festival. The choir moves on Io sing al th. state festival in May. NEWS NEWS NEWS reading competition. The choir now is preparing for the slate choir festival, which will be held May 4 at Central Michigan University in Ml Pleas- Can 9488051 ro...SUBSCRIBF! ant. The choir will sing Handel's "I Have Longed" and "Lord of Creation" and "Three Madrigals" by Emma Lou Diemer at the sure festival. About $1,300 was collected in the needs far Hrati^s High School. People in the community will be asked Tootise Rod in appreciation of the gift. the donations is retained by the local K ofC Council, while the rent b forwarded messages. A Wilson, who resigned his post Monday, turned himself in to the Barry County Sher­ iff’s Department Wednesday afternoon after arrest warrants were issued Tuesday by the fand-raitiag campaign on behalf of far Mentally Retarded Citizens. Easter dramas sot at four sites "Easier Through foe Eyes of Peter," Reid, win be presented at four area locaReid wrote the drama in 1900 and has performed it more than 150 times hi California, moors and Michigan. Last ing act for Christian recording artists Wayne Watson. day, April 12, al the United Church of Wayland; and at 7 p.m. Friday, April 13, and 10:45 a.m. Sunday, April 15, at the Nashville Assembly of God. Woodland blds Classic’s farewall Sunday was proclaimed “Classic's Drug Store Day" in Woodland by Presi­ dent Lester Forman and the Village Council. Classic’s, a pharmacy and soda shop tint did business in foe community for 60 years, had ks doors dosed Saturday afternoon by Betty Classic Curtis. On hand for the ceremonies honoring the longtime business were members of foe Classic family, including Lucy Classic, 86, whore Isle husband. Herald, founded the store in 1930. The Village Council presented a pro­ clamation and resolution honoring Classic's during the celebration Sunday afternoon. of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 5. 1990 — Page 3 Tree man’ tells city managers to take root Dr. Alfred Swanson speaks at KBS workshops by Kathleen Scotl Staff Writer An Amazon forest expert who worked part­ time for the New York Botanical Garden was on a trip in the river's tropical rain forest when he saw a tree with blossoms unlike any he had ever seen. The scientist peered at the blooms through binoculars and decided he must have a closer look. The tree towered at 150 to 200 feet, and the man had no way of climbing it. So he cut it down. He boxed up and sent pieces of the species to the botanical gardens for further study. Despite diligent efforts, researchers there were unable to come up with information on the tree, so they named it the Guppy tree after the man who had cut it down. That was 25 galaxy, and one billion galaxies. The closest solar system that may have a planet similar to earth, he said, is 11 light years away or 66 trillion miles. "So I think you're stuck with it," he said. In the four levels of the tropical rain for­ ests, there are five million species of plants, insects, animals and micro-organisms. Only 1 percent of them have been studied, he said. A man from Mississippi, who will speak at a special program next week in Grand Rapids, recently found that the bark of a cer­ tain rain forest plant can be used as a cure for In the last 10 years, there's been a remarkable change in temperature in local spots," said Swanson, pointing out the drought of 1988 in the Midwest and the California drought in ovarian cancer. "The various things that are living there are just absolutely incredible," said Swanson, adding that 30 percent of the world's birds problem. Cities have paved over enough land in the last 10 years to equal the size of the state of live in the tropical areas. Ninety-five percent of the Atlantic rain forests in Brazil have been cut down, giving years ago. Not a single Guppy tree has been found the migratory birds "no place to hang out," since. The story illustrates the uniqueness and fragility within the tropical rain forests. It also demonstrates one of the reasons why trees are important, whether in Midwest backyards or on the other side of the equator. Dr. Alfred Swanson can give a whole list of other reasons. And he did Tuesday morn­ ing as the keynote speaker at a Kellogg Biological Station workshop for city man­ agers. Seventy-five people from as far aw«y as Benzonia and Cass City took part in "Managing the Urban Forest," a seminar de­ signed to teach city planners how to develop he said. The plants and variety of plants are im­ mensely diverse, he added. Qne area, twotenths of a mile square, was found to be home to 866 species of trees. Here, the aver­ age is closer to four varieties, he said. On a guided tour in the Amazon five years ago, Swanson learned from one of the natives about the different plants used for itching, colds, diarrhea, birth control and other medic­ inal purposes. "Possibly the cure for the common cold, cancer and AIDS may be in the rain forests. These ecosystems (self-contained natural ar­ eas) live against each other," he explained. "They have to live in symbiosis; they're street tree programs. Other speakers were Dr. James Kielbaso, a forestry professor al Michigan Stale Uni­ versity, whose topic was the status of urban forests in the Midwest; and Bill Lawrence, vice president of Global Re-leaf Michigan, who also serves as city forester in Ann fighting each other. And so the micro-organ­ isms that have to survive develop what? Arbor. City and town leaders chose from afternoon programs on selecting shade trees for plant­ ing, assessing tree values, street tree ordi­ nances, tree planting techniques, street tree inventory techniques, diagnosing urban tree problems, financing urban forestry programs, tree care practices and utility company roles in municipal forestry. Swanson, a Doled orthopedic surgeon and director of that department at Blodgett Hos­ pital in Grand Rapids, is making a name for himself as the man who wants to help re­ forest the world. And he's using his own money and time to motivate people, espe­ cially fifth graders, in West Michigan to plant trees. On April 22, Swanson will repeat last • year's tree-planting drive by having 10,000 fifth grade students in the Kent Intermediate : School District (which includes Thomapple ’ Kellogg) each plant a 4-to- 12-foot-tall decid­ uous, or leaf-dropping, tree in his or her fam­ ily's yard. But Swanson's aim is higher this year. He and his International Tree Corps will try to • convince 90,000 more school children in : West Michigan to plant l-to-2-foot-tall Colorado spruce and white pine saplings near their homes. He is well into a fund drive to raise $120,000 to cover the cost of the plant­ ings. "I would like to share with you some of my thoughts and ideas on how I feel about greenery, it isn't just trees,” Swanson said before presenting the town leaders with a slide presentation showing plants, animals and humans from all over the world. Giving lectures, teaching and working in hospitals has brought Swanson to nearly ev­ ery state in the union, and to 55 countries, including 23 trips to Japan. "What I’ve seen in this old life of mine, for the last 35 yean or so in my travels is a gradual destruction of our planet. And it’s : shocking. I fty over a place that I remember : then I go back and see iL And I canT believe what's happening. 1 believe in citizenship re­ sponsibility, so 1 try to do something about it in a very small way." The earth is an incredible planet, he said, joining 100 billion suns or stars in this Antibodies. They may be right there." Many crops within the jungle can be used to help feed the world's hungry, he said, or could be used for energy. The jungles have a growth rate 10 times faster than in the Midwest, providing very high potential for biomass (plant and animal matter that can be used as a source of en­ ergy). One species of tree in the Caribbean can grow to 100 feet in 12 years. "But what have we been doing? We've been cutting down these major logs all over the world for the purposes of human pleasure." Clear-cutting results in enormous amounts of erosion. Fires, set by natives to clear the land for cattle-grazing, numbered 5,000 last 1989. The United States makes up 5 percent of the world's population, yet Americans create 25 percent of the world's waste. "Deforestation as it occurs provides 20 per­ cent of the five billion tons of (carbon diox­ ide) that are put up a year. Instead of absorb­ ing that C02 like it used to, it just converted it into smoke and added to the fossil fuel Illinois. Excavators and builders of new construc­ tion are covering up roots of trees, killing them slowly. Swanson's house, built 29 years ago, eventually killed 32 trees. "And that's why I'm thinking about trees today,” he said. The greenhouse effect, discovered by a Swedish scientist in 1893, if it continues at the same rate, raising the ambient tempera­ ture five to eight degrees, the polar ice caps would melt. That melting would raise the sea level three to five feet, flooding major coastal cities and submerging the country of Bangladesh, he said. Swanson said he thinks some predictions are exaggerated, but he shared them with the audience, nonetheless. He approached Dr. Nicholas Guppy, the Amazon forest expert and professor at the University of Cambridge, England, asking him if his predictions were not "worst-case scenarios." The temperature on the planet Venus, Guppy explained, is 1,000 degrees. The greenhouse effect, through chemical condi­ tions, would trap heat in the atmosphere and raise the earth's atmosphere, too. Most of the carbon dioxide surrounding the earth is in the first six feel of the ocean. If the ocean is warmed enough, the carbon diox­ ide comes out of the ocean and causes a com­ pounding chemical reaction. "All of the sudden up comes the C02. You get a total greenhouse effect and the green­ house effect is 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and we boil at 212. He said 'You've got your planet Venus, buddy.' That's enough to scare you," said Swanson. Despite the sobering statistics, Swanson said he is optimistic that humans can turn around the worsening conditions in the envi­ ronment. Energy efficiency alone can make a differ­ ence, he said, telling the guests they should turn off lights when leaving empty rooms; decrease their gasoline consumption; buy new appliances that require less energy; and use mass transit systems. A former Chicago streetcar patron. Swanson said General Motors and other au­ tomobile manufacturers bought up the old trolley car systems and other mass transporta­ tion units so people would drive more cars. "Now we re going to have to go back to that," he said. Trash is a problem, too. Each American produces an average of four pounds of garbage a day. Europeans produces two pounds daily. "They live pretty good. But we're four pounds of garbage a day. We think we have to have this throw-away packaging." Swanson said humans have to balance growth, progress, development and resources through: • Conserving and developing energy re­ sources, air pollution, and recycling. Sm TREES, Page* year. "They're burning it down. They're making a place for grassland to raise beef cattle for hamburger. They call it hamburgerization' of the rain forests." But deforestation is not limited to remote areas of other countries. Some of it is hap­ pening in the United States, in. Northwest and Alaska. Special tax incentives are being given to cut down the temperate rain forests. One sen­ ator thought the plan would be a good way to generate more income for the Indians living in the areas, said Swanson. Acd 90 percent of the cut trees go to Japan. The U.S. government built roads all over the mountain tops to make logging easy. Each log brings in $1 or $2. "And the American Government pays for H. You pay for it," said Swanson. Sometimes the information on trees can be misleading, he noted. A private group, the American Forest Service, recently ran adver­ tisements claiming that there are now more trees plaited than any time since 1930. "They’re calling a seedling a tree. And they’ll cut down a 200-foot sequoia tree and plant five of them and my they've got more than they had before." People can debate the existence of global warming, Swanson said, but scientific data shows a one-degree increase in ambient tem­ perature, or in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere, since the Industrial Rev­ Beside* being an advocate tor the environment. Dr. Alfred Swanson is also a writer, inventor and edtorof a medfcal journal he and his wile, a plastic surgeon, olution. "That’s doc that much. You don't need much. But that’s all it is, but it's changing. started. US city trees get poor report card Lake Odessa tree program remains in good shape J-Ad Graphics News Service worth. "It was a tremendous seminar — one of the best ones I've been to," said French. He was joined by Steve Morrison, who is employed at the village’s Department of Pub­ lic Works and serves on the village tree board. Morrison takes care of the town's 2,000 trees on a daily basis. So when seminar attendants had to choose between concurrent sessions in the afternoon, Morrison and French split up to get the most from their S20 fees. French said he found that about half of the other communities represented at the work­ shop have no tree ordinances, and that few were as advanced in their tree management programs as is Lake Odessa. The workshop gave him a feeling of affir­ mation. "It really made me feel good because we found out we were doing a lot of things wc should be doing, and we made more contacts with people if we need more information in the future," said French. "There was just a wealth of knowledge. The seminar covered a lot of ground." by KathteM Scott Staff Writer 4 Lake Odessa village manager John French was one of the 75 participants in the "Man­ aging rhe Urban Forest" workshop at Kellogg Biological Station Tuesday. In charge of a community that has received designation as Tree City USA for four yean, French was naturally interested when be first heard about the workshop. And he said he feels be got his money's Dr. James Kiebaso said generally, smaler towns have belter tree inventories than large dies. French recently received word that his community has again received status as Tree City USA. The National Arbor Day Founda­ tion grants that status, he said adding that it really is not too difficult to achieve. The four standards set by the foundation are that a community must have: — A tree board or tree department — A village tree ordinance. — An annual community forestry pro­ gram, in which Sl per resident is spent on tree maintenance, new plantings, and re­ moval. — An annual Arbor Day observation pro­ clamation. French said the village this year will spend $6,000 on its trees — nearly $3 for each of the town's 2,171 residents represented in the 1980 census. In the past, as much as $12,000 has been spent on Lake Odessa trees in one year, he said. This year's Arbor Day celebration is unof­ ficially set for April 26. Although the board has not yet met to finalize details, French said tentative plans are to transplant a rather large tree into the village park in memory of Janie Rodriguez. An active community vol­ unteer and member of the village planning commission, Rodriguez was killed in an au­ tomobile accident March 9. The village tree board meets on an as-need­ ed basis four to six times a year. "Basically, we meet whenever there's a dec­ ision to be made that requires mores than one person," said French. Seventy-five people from across the state were about trees Tuesday. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 The stale of urban forests, or trees within municipal boundaries, in ±e United States is not good. And cities and villages across the country show plenty of room for additional tree plantings. Such were the findings of a study con­ ducted last summer by James Kielbaso, Michigan State University forester. Kielbaso shared the information Tuesday with city and village managen from across the state at a Kellogg Biological Station workshop, "Man­ aging the Urban Forest** "Across the country, we were able to find that of all the trees on city streets, 49 percent of our trees are alive, 49 percent of the tree spaces are empty and 2 percent are either dead or dying. So we have room to plant, at min­ imum, 49 percent of the tree spaces along dty streets across the country." In the nationwide survey, which randomly selected 20 cities in each of at least 20 states, Michigan was excluded. The government has not funded a tree inventory program here, so Kielbaso apologetically informed the guests that no Michigan trees were represented in the survey. A total of 1,562 miles of streets were in­ cluded in the analysis. The survey revealed that 32 percent of city trees are in 'excellent* coalition. Kielbaso and the city managers agreed that that figure was probably high. He said he suspects that fig­ ure is more likely around 15 percent "There were people out there who thought if there was a green leaf on a tree, it was in excellent condition," said Kielbaso. The top 55 percent of trees s-inpled in the survey across the U.S., in order, were oaks, pines, Norway maple, ashes, silver maple, elms, sugar maples, red maples and dogwood. Birches, other maples, crepe myrtles, sy­ camore, linden and hackberry also contribute to the first 78 percent of the trees on city streets. In the North Central United States, the most common city trees, in order were green ash, silver maple, American elm, Norway maple, Siberian elm, sugar maple, pin oak, honey locust, red maple, little leaf linden, sycamore, boxelder, sweet gum, crab, bass­ wood and hackberry. Those 16 species represent 73.5 percent of the trees in North Central U.S. communities, said Kielbaso. Existing trees total 60 million on city streets across the country, he noted. Vacant spaces would allow for a minimum of 62 million more trees. "Essentially, for every tree we have on the street, there’s room to plant another tree," he said. "That’s perhaps the real message to cany there." The figures, said Kielbaso, were based on average spacings of 84 trees per mile, or 124 feetapart. "Obviously, if we want to keep trees planted at the distances that we normally like to have them planted -- 40, 50 feet apart -­ we could perhaps plant three times as many on our city streets." The number of trees planted vs. the num­ ber of trees cut down in cities is startling, said Kielbaso. Large cities are planting .45 trees for each removed. Nationally, smaller cities are plant­ ing 1.2 trees for each removed. �Page 4. Jglfavnutlngs Banner — Thursday, April 5. 1990 my ioth EARTH DAY I Area school races lacking candidates Commentaries from our editorial staff— People who plan to seek school board scats in four of the five area school districts are evidently wailing until the last minute to flic petitions. The deadline for filing candidate petitions for the June 11 annual school election is 4 p.m. Monday, but Hastings is the only area school district that has received petitions from board candidates. Delton Kellogg. Maple Valley, Thomappte Kellogg and Lakewood school districts report that no petitions had been filed there as of late Wednesday afternoon. In Hastings, to date, four are seeking the two four-year seats open on the board and one is seeking a two-year term. Running for the four-year seats are Robert S. Casey, 2525 Campground Road; incum­ bent Larry Haywood, 3200 Solomon; Michael J. McPhUlips, 1957 McGlynn Road; •nd Kenneth L. Kensington, 850 Cook Road. Although Haywood is the only one of the four who has not filed a petition yet. he has announced that he will seek a third term. In­ cumbents Board President Diane Hoekstra Letters feU Day’s anniversary rnpre than a media event ThttqHfafaverstry of Earth Day promises to be a celebration of sorts-Jkjijj the United States, and Bany County will be no exception. Wie cooperative efforts of such varied organizations as the ■Ottnservation District, the Barry County Board of Soil'l fart, the FFA, the Barry County Futuring Committee, the Conn* tHbeal merchants, this area will mark the occasion with a schadj fe planting effort. massia 1 for the planting of about 10,000 red pine seedlings, which tMMeract the "greenhouse effect" many scientists have been might: (ifjflMe. The trees are supposed to cleanse the air by giving talkiM rtidtiie modem society continues to pollute the atmosphere. off og fa.______ of whether or not the scientists are to be believed, there rrrtaiidyS nothing wrong with contributing a little more beauty to the ~ ' w>ndscape and with putting more oxygen into the ozone. jbttynic t may call this campaign a mere "media event," there also la concent Itfaa ttfay nothing wrong in calling attention to compelling issues (^environment £ Day of 1970 that was credited with giving birth to much faimenul awareness that has occurred since. Perhaps it is 4990, on April 22, that will provide impetus for us to what we can to protect what natural resources we have. pfam do our part by planting trees, recycling, using less iyiag to stop being so wasteful. We need to leave something for ou^hj^hen and grandchildren. Sovylfatome may view Earth Day as just another media event, it is It. Io take note of the good that can come from creating imp ■ ma t again of the fragility of our planet. awa Ktimportant to take note that a number of divergent groups in It? tee working together for a worthy cause. our VMM just give them a pat on the back. Let's lend them a hand jbtajBg went on April 22,1970, "Give Earth a Chance." of tfag Write us a Letter! I Benner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as fating an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current The following guidelines have been established to help you: ■Makafaar Mter brief and to the point. •LeafaMkhM be written in good taste. ■LeWMMtfa Rtelous or defamafon vhould not be submitted. •WriwlMMttt Include their signature, address and phone number. The itefljflKWLL BE PUBLISHED. ■Tfoflame reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such and Trustee William Baxter, whose terms ex­ pire June 30, are not seeking re-election. Baxter was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ann Ainslie last year. Seeking the remaining two years of her term is Ray A. Rose. 1120 S. Jefferson. In the Delton Kellogg District, only one four-year term is open. Sylvia Forster’s term expires in June, but she has not publicly an­ nounced her intentions and she could not be reached for comment. Maple Valley has two four-year scats open and no one has even taken out a petition yet. Incumbent Beatrice Pino said Wednesday that she hasn’t decided whether to seek re­ election. The other incumbent, David Hawkins, could not be reached for comment. One four-year seat is available on the Lakewood School District Board and Treasurer Lynn Feuerman has taken out a petition to seek re-election. At Thomapple Kellogg, incumbents Gary Thaler and Don Williamson could not be reached for comment about their intentions for the two open four-year terms. Column was a painful lesson FINANCIAL FOCU-S furnished by... Mirk D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. To tile Editor— This is in response to last week’s letters berating the column written about the deaths of two teens. I’m sure reading the “tribute” was difficult for friends aad family. However, it should be viewed as food for thought for the next time driven, young aad old. climb behind the wheel of a car. Granted, it’s a lesson hard learned. But if the story makes one person think twice, when they want to see and feel what it’s like to go at speeds that should be and need to be reserved for race tracks, the column was worth reading. In my opinion, the “tribute” was well writ­ ten, and needed to be said. Susan M. Warren Lacey Domestic violence victims need help Bany County has a definite need for awareness on the issue of domestic violence. Domestic violence is a serious problem in our society and Barry County is not an exception. There is no help at all for the victims who live in Bany County. This causes many women to feel even more helpless. They feel as though they have nowhere else to turn, and win continue to be beaten or maybe even kill­ ed. A woman win not leave her man if she doesn’t feel safe or doesn’t have enough other emotional support. Being a woman in need of this kind of sup­ port, I had to go outside of Barry County for help. 1 understand the need for counseling and shelter for those who continue to go unhelped in Barry County. If we can’t help ourselves, who's left to help us but the community we live in. Thank you, Name withheld Hastings Editor's note: The Womyn’s Concerns of­ fice in Hastings should be of some help. A support group meets once each week. On another note, the Banner almost always insists on printing the name of the letter writer, but this case was an exception. The woman did sign her name and did not request that it be withheld, but the Banner generally does not identify victims of spouse abuse. Don’t soli dirt at grain prices To fa Editor— With all the emphasis on exporting farm commodities, it is time to insist that the traders who are responsible for moving these commodities export quality grain. There have been horror stories for years about American grain shipments being aduherated by having screenings and/or dirt added at the point of shipment. Grain should be dripped as dean as it comes from the farm as nearly as possible. We have reached a point where all too often we have become the supplier of last resort, as the result of foreign materia] being added to our grain by grain traders trying to maximize profits. Other nations prefer to buy dean grain elsewhere. Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter and the president’s agricultural advisor are in disagreement over the issue. Secretary Yeut- ter would leave grain quality standards to the market place. Cooper Evans, advisor to the president, contends these problems have per­ sisted for 10 years and will not change without legislation. At a Feb. 2 hearing. Senator Boschwitz of Minnesota, Cargill and National Grain and Feed opposed legislation to mandate shipment of clean grain. Proponents of the bill contend the U.S. is losing its market share due to poor quality. Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota has introduced legislation to prohibit the blending down of grain. If we're going to subsidize the multi­ national grain traders for handling export grain, they shouldn’t be entitled to another bonus by selling dirt at grain prices. Carl McHvain President Michigan Fanners Union Hasting* Selling short makes you a market bear One way to make money in the stock market is to bet on losers. Instead of looking far undervalued stocks, concentrate on over­ valued issues. Get excited over bad manage­ ment, lousy products and falling earnings. Change your attitude on investing. Then, sell short. Strictly defined, selling short is the sale of security that must be borrowed to make delivery. A looser, but perhaps just as descriptive, definition may be betting on the looers. Here's how it works. Your broker borrows shares of the stock you want to sell short and relh them on your behalf. If you’re correct, and the stock drops in value, you buy the shares back later at a lower price and “cover” your short. Your profit is the difference bet­ ween what you sell the stock for and how much it costs to buy it back. That's the good news. The bad news is the unlimited risk of selling short. There is no limit co how high a stock can climb or how quickly it may do so. In re­ cent yean, thanks to takeovers and leveraged buy-outs, some obvious short-sale candidates unexpectedly doubled or tripled almost over­ night. If you had been short these slocks and were forced to buy back, or cover, at the artifically inflated price, you could have suf­ fered a sizable loss. If you’re still reading, here are the mechanics of short selling. Before the transac­ tion, set up a margin account with your broker. Either cash or securities may serve as collateral. For every dollar in cash, you can tell short up to $2 worth of stock. For every dollar of stock you have as collateral, you can sell short a dollar’s worth of stock. If the stock you shorted goes up. your broker will pro­ bably ask for more collateral. For that reason, any broker with your best interests at heart will advise never to short the maximum allowable amount. Leave yourself a cushion. Generally, no interest is charged on the stocks your broker borrows for you to sell short. It is, however, good business to clarify this before you sell. While you’re at it, ask about commissions and any other charges. Completely understand all liabilities beforehand, and be prepared, both emotional­ ly and financially, to absorb any lasses when you sell short. The most successful investors on Wall Street have advised against selling short. Why? — because it goes against the historic trends of the market and demands more research, market attention, risk and discipline than most long-term, vahie-oriented investors desire. J.P. Morgan said it best, “Remember, my son, that any man who is a bear on the future of this country will go broke. *' - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Ctoee AT&T 42 60s/. Amerltech Anheuser-Busch 38s/. 17’/. Chrysler 45’/. Clark Equipment CMS Energy 32’/, 77’/. Coca Cola 66s/. Dow Chemical Exxon 47’/. Family Dollar 12’/. 48 Ford General Motors 45s/. Great Lakes Bancorp 16'/. 35s/. Hastings Mfg. 106s/. IBM 68s/. JCPenney Jhnsn.& Jhnsn. 57s/. Kmart 34’/. 62 Kellogg Company McDonald's 32 Sears 39 S.E. Mich. Gas 19 Spartan Motors 4s/, Upjohn 38'/. $375.50 Gold $5.02 Silver 2736.71 Dow Jones 156,000,000 Volume Change -'/. -'/. —’/. + ’/. -’/. + 1’/. -'/. + ’/. -’/. -2'/. -2 -s/. + 2’/. -'/. + 7. -•/. + 1s/. + ’/. + >/. -’/. + ’/. -•/. + $6.50 -.22 Should Hastings Area Schools ask for millage hike again? Letters Io the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Banner Honoring 20 years of service □apt. Franklin Campbell (left) was honored last Thursday night at the Moose Lodge in a special reception marking his retirement as a vounteer with the Hastings Fire Department. Campbell, shown here getting a hand shake from Fire Chief Roger Carls, retired after 20 years of service, but he remains on the Hastings City Council. The millage renewal for the Hastings Area School System passed last week , butthcrequest far an additional 1.38 mills failed. Do you think the schools should try for the addi­ tional millage again in (he annual school election June 11 or give ft a rest? Devoted to the interests of Baity Courtly since 1888 published by Haetfoge Banner. Inc. a division of d-M Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (•16) 948-8051 acobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacoba Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (tanon Barbara Gall :.. 5?. ■ - Elaine Gilbert fAsnstani Editor) Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder tspons Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Suiser Dennis Davis Hastings: Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. ■ Larry Seymour (Salos manager) Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers '&-■ Jeberriplion Rales: $13 per year in Barry County fel per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere fe: Send address changes to: '.f HasUnjB,fa <9CUM»02 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 lUSf’S 7’7-MO) “No, I don't think that school funds should be collected on property taxes.” Kart Yoder Ilartiagr Hugh Stanlake Hastings: Daisy Davis Hnstings: “I think they should try “They should give up. “They ought to try The extra millage they got again. The high school try again, it wouldn t hurt. I’m in favor of the again. But (he high school in last year’s election, they looks like it could rise The election is going to be schools.” needs to get drug addicts added on to the renewal some repairs.” held anyway. this year.” “They probably should “They should try again. out of there.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 5. 1990 — Page 5 From Time to Time... f by— Esther Walton PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE Cedar Creek Mill has rich history IMMEDIATE DENTURE >695 •425 •395 •425 • RN • Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings. Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: Rtfs - 1CU 12 HOUR SHIFTS 7 am - 7 pm - Part-time One hundred years ago mills of various kinds were found in the smallest villages. The location of mills on rivers more often than not became the starting point for many hamlets and villages. Originally, mills had to be on a river or water way, so the waler could power the mill. The better the drop in the river, the more mills were built in the vicinity and the more prosperous the village. Many towns and their original roads were built around an arrangement of mills. Historically, there were a variety of methods to operate mills. In Barry County, there was the undershot wheel, usually located near a falls. Then there was an over­ shot wheel, in which a dam and sluice were located upstream from the mill. In 1827, a turbine underwater wheel was in­ troduced and it would work on any dammed stream. By I860, steam-powered mills gained popularity and became the dominate power source until gas and electricity were introduc­ ed. When this happened, the mills became manufacturing plants and were no longer con­ sidered a local mill. In 1860, literally hundreds of mills dotted the Barry County landscape. Saw mills were the first and they were important for the lumber produced for the new settlers. This was followed by grist mills to grind the farmers' wheat and com into flour. A third popular type of Barry County mill was the cider mills. Barry County mills were changing their methods of power in the 1860s. Previously, water power was the only source, but from the 1860s on, steam power became increasingly more popular. The benefit of a steam power mill was its internal power, which allowed the mill to be located anywhere. A second benefit was that the mill could be run year-round. Waterpowered mills generally were shut down in the summer because the water would drop so low the wheel could not turn the grinder. Many local water-powered mills converted to steam between the 1860s and 1870s. But others held onto their original source of water power and it is these mills our forefathers remember with fondness. One mill is still fondly remembered to local county residents: the Cedar Creek mill. The reason this mill is remembered is that so­ meone committed its history to writing. Cedar Creek mill's history was written by Wendell K. Lammers for the second issue of the Hope Township History, dated 1978. In this piece he said. “Records show that in 1855, flowage rights were granted to Simeon McCaffry in the cast 16 of the NE '4 of sec­ tion 35, Hope Township, which is now the site of the old mill pond ... Early history and pictures reveal that the mill was originally powered by an ‘overshot wheel.’ but in later years it was replaced with a water turbine.” On Dec. 9. 1951, in a newspaper of unknown origin, an article found in Floyd Bull’s scrapbook tells of the Cedar Creek mill. In the article it said, "The mill was established by Simeon McCaffrey and Philander Clark. Lammers was more precise, "In 1863, the mill property was transferred from Clark to Simeon McCaffrey,” he wrote. Cedar Creek in the 1850s had three stores, in addition io the mill, a blacksmith shop, a wagon shop and a church. Mr. Larrabee had opened the blacksmith shop and the first grocery or general store. Supplies were brought from Battle Creek to stock the store. Hope Township in 1873 had five mills in it. Two of the mills were located in Cedar Creek, the grist mill and across the road a saw mill. "Lammers became associated with the Cedar Creek mill in 1897 when grandfather Arnold Lammers moved his family to Cedar Creek to operate the grist mill for Sam Car­ son, the owner,” said Wendell Lammers, “Money was scarce in those days, and the records show that the income of the mill was from $5 to $10 weekly, divided equally bet­ ween the owner and operator. Some farmers could not pay cash for the services, so a toll was collected in grain. This grain was used to feed hogs. The hogs were finally sold for cash.” Wendell Lammers continued, “Upon the death of Sam Carson and the settling of the estate by his son. Will Carson, my grand­ father acquired the mill. Mr. Carson asked my grandfather if he would like the mill. My grandfather, Arnold Lammers, told him he would like it, but he couldn’t buy it as he had no money. On Aug. 2, 1902, the estate was sold at auction from the steps of the cour­ thouse at Hastings, and Mr. Carson bid for the mill property in my father’s name, giving him the deed and allowing him to pay for it as he could in small amounts. "John Lammers, my father, and grand­ father Arnold operated the mill together and in 1908, when my father married he was put on a salary, S3 per week with a furnished house.” In the 1951 newspaper article was a description of how the mill worked: “Standing intact in the mill is the oldfashioned mechanism once used in the steel­ roller flour process. The original water wheel has been replaced by one, which in itself, has become rather ancient and chums the water spilled from the Cedar Creek sluiceway to operate the old machinery. "Fanner customers often must park their cars and trucks in line to have grain unloaded or to load feed and flour.” Wendell Lammers explained the types of products the mill produced: "In early years the principle product of the mill was white flour and graham flour, until the new ‘processes’ (rollers) made it possible to refine the flour, so naturally people wanted a whiter flour. They called that progress! But today we sec a turning again to whole grain flour. "Another unique service of the Cedar Creek mill was stone ground buckwheat flour and many people drove many miles to Cedar Creek to have their buckwheat ground. "On Aug. 20. 1932. Arnold Lammers died and my father, John, look ownership of the mill, which he operated until he retired in 1957." Wendell Lammers finished his article with this personal reminiscence: "I have fond memories of the mill as a boy. The many com cob fights, which my father didn’t appreciate. The flume, a perfect swim­ ming hole, in which we spent many hours a day all summer long. Fishing in the creek under the mill, spearing suckers. In the fall of the year, making cider in the cider mill behind the (grist) mill. Skating parties on the mill pond in the winter, when all the neighborhood would gather from 10 years to 40. The big bonfires on the ice, playing tag and racing." Leslie Pease recalls the winter days around the old "Round Oak” stove in the office, which was fired with (left over) com cobs, on which there was some com parching, and craching walnuts (to eat) on the anvil. Lammers concluded, “in October 1962, my father, John Lammers, sold the mill to Forest Stamm, who converted it into a saw mill. In May of 1965, the mill burned to the ground, thus removing a landmark and bring­ ing to a close another segment of history. ” Lake Odessa News The Women's Fellowship of First Con­ gregational Church will hold an Easier Tea Wednesday. April 11. at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Steve Reid of Love Inc. will be the guest speaker. Hostesses will be Alice Bulling and Rose Johnson. Helen Haller will be in charge of the program. The public is in­ vited to attend. Lake Odessa chapter of Eastern Star Lodge will hold its regular meeting Tuesday. April 10. at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Services were held Thursday for Velma Bryans Elliott. 74. of Nashville, al lhe Assembly of God Church with burial in lhe Fuller Cemetery. She was a sister-in-law of Mary Herbert and Winnie Shetterly and an aunt to their children. Visitors of Mildred Shade Sunday were Letha Reese. Karolyn Suiter of Clarksvflle. Tom and Sherrie Wacha of Sunfield and Dean and Shirley Shade of Hastings. Dean has been a patient at the U. of M. Hospital al Ann Ar­ bor for treatment of skin problems. Provincial House at Hastings has been sold and the name is now TcnderCare. Several Lake Odessa residents are patients at this facility on E. North Street. Charles and Mary Morrice are new residents at Lake Manor after living many year* * teir lakefront home where they had a box' avery and bait shop. He is retired from ruuagemem of the D. & C. Store. Mary is still the Avon lady. The Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Pauley have pur­ chased lhe home of Helen Robinson on Third Street at Third Avenue. Jerard Tischer, who received injuries while working on his snowmobile, has improved. He was a patient al Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids and has been released to his home. Michael Mollmaker has purchased a Third Avenue house north of the junior high school. The house many years ago was owned by the Fink family. Mr. Fink was a mail carrier. Later, it was the home of the Ford Curtis family. Central United Methodist Church will hold a Maundy Thursday service April 12, follow­ ing a shared meal in Fellowship Hall. meet the high ttcndords set 8 HOUR SHIFTS 3-11 pm • Part-time 11 pm - 7 am - Full-time & Part-time (616) 455-0810 *1.0 Himebaugh DOS *0.0. While DOS •G. Maacewicr 005 A summer scene from days gone by at the old Cedar Creek mill In Hope Township. RN & NEW GRADUATES - MEDICAL SURGICAL 12 HOUR SHIFTS 7 pm • 7 am • Full-time individual I efficient service •Free denture consultation , examination. 2330 44lh St., S.E.. Grand Rapid* We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical. Dental. LHe. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact: Terry Kostelec. RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSMTAL Legal Notices SNORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AN Counties) MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Ronald J. Angus and Sharon L. Angus, husband and wife to Security National Bank of Battle Creek, a corporation organized and existing under lhe laws of the United States of America n/k/a Comerica BankBollle Creek Mortgagee, dated December 15. 1978, and recorded on December 21, 1978 in Liber 239. on pages 663. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of Ten thousand five hundrod-forty-one and 48/100 Dollars ($10,541.48) including interest at 8.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such caw mode and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, of the Barry County Court Houw in Hastings, Michigan, at eleven o’clock a.m. on May 10, 1990. Said premises are situated in the Township of Assyria, Barry County. Michigan, and are describ- PARCEL NO. 1: Beginning at a point 21.73 chains North and 3.(62 chains East of the 1/4 post bet­ ween Sections 21 and 22 of the Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan: thence North parallel with Section line 15.102 chains; thence East parallel with and 3.162 chains South of Section line 16.98 chains to the East line of the West 1 /2 of the Northwest 1 /4 of Section 22: thence South on sold line 15.102 chains to a point East of the place of beginning; thence West to the place of beginning. PARCEL NO. 2: Beginning at a point 8.83 chains South of lhe Northwest comer of Section 22, TIN. R7W. thence South 1.5444 chains; thence East 3.162 chains; thence North 1.544 chains; thence West 3.162 chains to the place of beginning. PARCEL NO. 3: Commencing at a point on the west line of Seclion 22. TIN. R7W. 8.83 chains south of lhe Northwest corner of said Section, thence north along said west line 1 rod; thence East 12 rods 16 2/10 links; thence south 1 rod; thence west 12 rods 16 2/10 links to the point of beginning. Subject to Oil and Gos Leaw of record. The redemption period shall be 12 months from lhe date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. • Dated: March 29. 1990 Comerica Bank-Battle Creek Martogee Barrows & Alt. P.C.. Attorneys 700 E. Big Boaver, Suite E Troy, Michigan 48083 (313)689-3940 (5/3) NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community 1009 W. Green St. Hastings. MI 49058 (616) 948-3115 Pledge to the flog. Roll call of officers, all pre­ sent. Two guests. 92 citizens. Approval agenda and February 12, 1990 minutes. Received Treasurers and all correspondence and committee reports. Statement of Intent between Hope Township and Lifecore Ambulance Service for proposal. Approved payment af bills. Petitions presented protesting sewer proposal. Questions answered Re: Dogwood Dr. Tabled request to form steering committee. Mr. VanLiere presented four potential alter­ natives and alternative sites Re: Wall Lake Sewer Project. Directed Supervisor Baker to contact Richard Pierson to coordinate a meeting with our representative, Engineer, Bonding Attorney and to puisue the option one more time and instructed Williams 8 Works to table the other alternatives for the meantime. Heard Gavin Pope, representative Cedar Creek Concerned Citizens. Agreed to check out microphone system and establish yearly fees for public notices. Directed Planning Commission to continue Tues­ day workshops and no public hearings held until Zoning Ordinance completed. Matched $500 given by Barry County for Roads. Resigncton Orville Hammond. Zoning Board of Appeals. Approved contract Delton School Summer Recreation Program grant $1.000. Authorized Richard Leinaar to repair guywire at corner of Cedar Creek cemetery building. Resignation Robert Case, Deputy Clerk. Proposed Grovel Extraction and Other Mining Ordinance in County of Barry Public Hearing. Appointed Mary Jo Whitaker. Treasurer. Approved notice Annual Meeting — Special Meeting to follow. Appointed Richard Baker Zoning Board of Ap­ peals. Isla DeVries and Richard Packard Planning Commission. Adopted 1990-91 Meetings Schedule — directed publication. Designated First of America Bank depositories. Appointed Sylvia Forster, Deputy Clerk. Approval all due and payable bills to fiscal year Authority Supervisor and Clerk amend 1909-90 budget year end, if necessary. Approved Lyle D. Hepfer and Co. for Township audit. 1990-91 Proposed Budget. Year end General Fund transfers. Resignation Cemetery Sexton Orville J. Kingsbury — approved notice to paper. Directed Kingsbury Re: tractor lawnmower. Fire extinguisher recharged. Adjournment 11:55 p.m. Shirley R. Caw, Clerk Attested to by: Patricio I. Baker. Supervisor (4/5) E.O.E. Accepting new patients... David E. Engel, D.O. has Joined the practice of Douglas K. Shumway, D.O., and Linette Showerman, D.O. at • ' 402 Thornton MlddlevUe, Ml 49333 Hours by appointment Monday through Saturday Can 795-3316 or 795-7241 Complete health care for the entire family You charge with them We don’t charge for them. can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! With the Hastings City Bank MasterCard and Visa credit cards there is no annual fee You get the convenience of credit around town or around the world, with no annual fee. backed by a bank right here in your own hometown! NOTICE HOPE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE Tuesday, April 10, 1990 7:00 P.M. At (be Hope Township Hall On M-43 near Shultz Rd. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR Full time posilion. Requires practical or educational background in agriculture or natural resources. Duties in­ volve coordinating conservation district activities, secretanal support, and bookkeeping. A more detailed description of the position available upon request. Submit resumes by April 13. 1990 to: BARRr SOIL ft WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 535 W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Ml 49058 616-948-8038 e.o.e To hear request of Kirk H. Pasche for a Self Store Mini Storage Facility to be located on the North side of West Cloverdale Rd. near Kingsbury Rd., Section 21, Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard Leinaar 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m .or applica­ tion is available during regular office hours Wednesday 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator - MEMBER FDIC - Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville * Caledonia �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 5. 1990 TREES, continued _ Kenneth V. Reynolds ituarieA BATTLE CREEK - Kenneth V. Reynolds, 78, of Battle Creek, Bedford Township passed away Wednesday, March 28, 1990 at Lila Bernice Miller Wilson N. Willits HASTINGS - Bernice Miller, 66, of 2675 Airport Road. Hastings passed away Wednes­ day, April 4, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Miller was bora January 21, 1924, the daughter of Walter and Nellie Edgar. She was married to Brandon J. Miller, June, 1940. Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband, Brandon; son Hugh; daughter, Judy Bennett; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 7, 1990 at Elwell, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by lhe Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. NEW MEXICO • Wilson N. Willits, 86 of Albuquerque, New Mexico and formerly of Nashville area passed away Tuesday, March 27, 1990 at Manzano Del Sol Nursing Home, Albuquerque. Mr. Willits was born June 16, 1903 in Frederick, the son of James and Carrie (McGuigan) Willits. He was raised in Banyvil­ le, Charlotte and Maple Grove Townships and attended Banyville Country schools, graduat­ ing in 1923 from Hastings High School. He graduated in 1928 from Adrian College and received his masters degree in counseling from University of Michigan. He was married to Lucile Schneider, June 22, 1930 in Blissfield. He was employed at Sears Roebuck, Hamtramk as manager and the Sears store in Evanston, Illinois as assistant manager. He taught school in Muskegon and Clarenceville, before moving to Albuquerque in 1946. He taught high school there until he retired in 1965. He spent his summers after retirement in the Banyville area. He belonged to the Retired Teachers Association in Albuquerque. Mr. Willits is survived by his wife, Lucile; son, Wilson Willits, Aurora, Illinois; daughter, Marilyn Dunn, Albuquerque; five grandchil­ dren, two great grandchildren; sisters, Clara Pufpeff and Helen Kesler both of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 31, 1990 at Peace United Methodist Church, Berryville with James Noggle officiating. Burial was at Banyville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Valley Scholarship fund or Peace United Methodist Church, Banyville. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Gemher Funeral Home, Nashville. Ends F. Hartman HASTINGS - Edu F. Hxnmxn. 95 of Hitt­ ings passed away Sunday. April 1, 1990 at Thomapple Manor. Hastings. Mrs. Hartman was born on November 4, 1894 io Swayaee. Indiana, the daughter of Emanuel and Mary (Elliott) Sharp. She was married to Dick Harman February 14. 1944. He preceded her in death October 1956. Mrs. Hartman is survived by three daught­ ers. Mrs. Ethel Haywood of Middleville, Mrs. Fred (Nellie) Sum of Hatting, aad Mrs. Genld (Opal) Sifton of Woodland; two aoos. Nelson and (Bobbie) Brady of Brethren and Clare and (Marie) Brady ofClimax; aeven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; ore sister. Mrs. Adah Zerbe of Middleville; several mecea and nephews. Funeral and committal service were held Wednesday, April 4 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Rev. Steve Beady officiating. Burial was at the Mt Hope Cemet­ ery. Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomapple Manor ! IM ATTEND SERVICES HASTINGS FIRST GRACE WESLEYAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CHURCH, 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Area Hastings. Michigan, G Kent Krilcr, PMtor. Eilaaa Higbee, Dir. ChriaiM Ed. Suectey. April 8 *30 and 11:00 Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9: 30 service over WBCH-AM aad FM. 9:30; 9:50-10:50 Church School Claucs for all «es; 10:30. Coffee Hoar ia dte Dining Room; 4:00 Jaaior High Youth .Fellowship; 5:00 Confirmation Classes aad Sesaoa meet in Diaing Roma; 6:00 Sator High Youth FeUowstap. Mowtey. April 9 - 7:30 Sesaioa aecsiag. Tacsday, April 10 - 7:30 Seraaoa Fonrattoe Group; 7:30 Deecoaa meetiag. Wednes­ day. April 11-7:30 Chaarel Choir practice. Thereby. April 12 - 8:00 Aadern Order of Tcacbrae - Comareaioa - Coafimatica of our young people. Child care available ia oar Nureery. Friday, April 13 1.-00 Good Friday Coameity Ser vfce at Fmt Uaitad Methodist Church. Easier Sunday: 7:30 a.n. Sunrise Service followed by Sunrise Brcakfaot. 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Wonhip Service with Cantata. The Confirmation Class will be recogaiaad st the 9:30 service and wrlenand at the Coffee Hour al 10: 30 an. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Grccn and Church Street*. Philip I. Brown; PaMoc. Samuel D. Price. Christian EdtJlatiwa Director. Palm/PaxMon Sunday. April 8: Church School 9:30 a.m. Worship Services (with Palm Branches! 8:30 it 11:00 a.m. Nursery provided. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM X 10:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday Sedar Meal and Communion. 6:30 p.m. on April 12. Community Good Friday Ser­ vice from 1:00 io 2:30 p.m. will be held at this church. Sponsored by the Hastings Area Ministerial Association. The whole community Ls welcome. Good Friday Service will be broadcast live over WBCH AM-FM as a public service. Easter Sunday. Sunrise Service by the youth al 8:00 a.m.. Breakfast at 8:45 a.m.. Sunday School at 9:30. Coffee Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. and Easter Warship al 11:00 a.m. Special music will include trumpet fanfares and solos by Stephen G. Jones. Professor of Music al Western Michigan University. Nursery provided. Church is HOPE UNITED METHODIST barrier-free. CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone ST. ROSE CATHOLIC 945-4995. Cathy Cocam, choir CIIUKUII. 805 S. JcBcrMM. director. Sunday morning 9:30 l-;rther Iron Pohl. Pastor. l*Mslor. a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Suiuidus Mass 4:30 p.m.: Sunday Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ Masses 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. e»mfcs- ing Wonhip; 5:00 p.m.. Youth sions Saturday 4-4:30 p.m. Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Wonhip. Nursery for all services, ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN transportation provided to and from montiag services. Prayer meeting. CATHOMC CHURCH OF THE 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. DKX KSE OF THE MIDW EST I-.iiIh.-i Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. GRACELC UNCHURCH, 24 15 McCann Rd.. Irving. 239 E. No-r JL, Midred Atom. Michigan. Iluw 795-2370. SunPastor, r^ne 945-9414. Suafey. das Mass 11 a.m. April 8 - 8:45. Church School (all ages); 10:00. Holy Communion. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, Church Council. Thursday, April 5 - 6:30 Choir School; 7:30 Sr. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Choir. 8:00 AA. Saturday. April 7 Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Par­ - *30 Conf. 5; 1:30 Adult sonage. 945-3195 Church. Where Membership Ores; 8XJ0 NA. Mon­ a Christian experience makes you a day. April 9 - 6:00 Positive Pbrenmember. 9:30 a.m. Sunday tiaf; 7:00 Women BMc Saidy. School; 10:45 a.m. Worship Ser­ Tuesday. April 10 - 12:00 Noon vice; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; Love. Inc. Bd. Wednesday, April b p.m. Wednesday Prayer. II -7X)0Sicphca Support The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS KXAU. PHARMACY Complete Prateriplion Sarrica . Hastings. Phone 948-2256. Leonard Davis, Pastor, Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill, Youth Pastor, Phone 948-4269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Wonhip II a.m.; Junior Church II a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p-m.: Youth Mtg. 7 p.m.; All Fellowship Time 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - Bible Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYC1 (Grade K thro 9th) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Other active organizations: Weateyaa Men. Women'. Mis­ sionary, second Tuesday, 9 a.m. aad 7 p.m.; Youth Adult Interna­ tional. Adult Fellowship Groups. Young Missionary Workers Band. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Moraiag Wonhip 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Ser’ice at 6.-00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7.-00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Tata Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, ' The Bible, the Whole Bible, aad Nothing But the BiNe.” One mile east of Hastings. 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3299. Sunday School 9:45; Wonhip. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-MMU. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednes­ day. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Housemun Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 pan. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to II a.m. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morn­ ing xnicv broadcast WBCH. Hoilmgt and laka Odatta Imuranca tor your Ida. Homa. Butina*. and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOME FLEXFAB INCORPORATED olHaUmg. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Mambar F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1052 N. Broodway - Haitingt BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prouriplions'* • I IB S. Jailor*on • 9453429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hatting*. Michigan HASTINGS OBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Bd. — Hatting*. Michigan \> Arlo Henrickson MIDDLEVILLE - Arlo Henrickson, 64 of Middleville passed away Monday, March 26, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Henrickson was born on February 25, 1926 in Lansing, the son of Carl H. and Orpha (Berhance) Henrickson. He was raised in Gowen and attended Trufant School. He was married Ellen M. Kilpatrick on Janu­ ary 8, 1966. He was self employed and the owner of Arlo Henrickson Metal Finishing in Middleville for 20 years. He was a Sergeant in lhe United States Army during World War II and a member of the American Legion in Lansing. Mr. Henrickson is survived by his wife, Ellen M. Henrickson; five daughters, Julie and Ron Seaman of Middleville, Linda and Gerald LeBcck of Sidney, Vicky and Terry Hansen of Trufant, Kathy and Doug Gummere of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and Sue Hayes of Wayland; four sons. Gene and Lynn Henrick­ son of Webberville, Steve and Pam Henrickson of Gowen, Rod and Angie Henrickson of Greenville and Mike Seaman of Middleville; 23 grandchildren; one great grandchild; one brother, Louis Phillips of Roseville. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 29 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Burial was at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Lucretia D. Horn HASTINGS - Lucretia D. Horn, 74 of 3506 Lawrence Road, Hastings and formerly of Nashville, passed away Saturday, March 31, 1990 at Golden Moments Nursing Home. Mrs. Horn was bom on May 11, 1915 in Dallas, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of James and Della (Gee) Rice. She was raised primarily in the Olivet area and attended school there, graduating in 1931 from Olivet High School. She received her teachers certification from the Old Eaton County Normal. Taught in several county schools for a number of years. She was married to Lawrence E. Hom, June 9,1934 in communities in which she has lived included Battle Creek, Olivet Potterville and Nashville. Her present address was on • Lawrence Road since October 1986. She had formerly attended the Nashville Baptist Church and the Needmore Bible Church in Charlotte. Mrs. Hom is survived by, three sons, L. Neil Hom of Noblesville, Indiana, J.D. Hom of Nashville, Ronald Hora, Lyons; two daughters, Naxy Kay Sichler, Melbourne, Florida, Linda Rounds, Lansing; 24 grandchildren, 28 great­ grandchildren; two brothers, Oscar Rice and Howard Rice both of Melbourne, Florida; two sisters, Catherline Kent of Melbourne, Florida and Alice Rhody of Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence, July 9, 1986; four sisters, Harriet Bugbee, Ardis Bracy, Mary Walling, Viola Sabin; brother, Russell Rice; infant brother, Carl and infant sister, Maggie. Funeral services were held Monday, April 2 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Pastor Lester DeGroot officiating. Burial was at Banyville CemetetyMemorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Disease Foundation. An American family of four needs six acres of trees to neutralize Ute energy used to pro­ duce food and run their homes and ihei* au­ tomobiles. "Plant a tree and cool a planet," suJd Swanson. Swanson sent information from the orga­ nization he started. Alternative Methods for International Stability, (the acronym, AMIS, means friend in French), to a doctor friend who is the personal physician of the king of Thailand. Upon request the Thai doctor passed the information to the king, who later declared a ban on the cutting of teakwood trees. ■ "So anybody can do anything. All you've got to do is use your friends," Swanson said, adding that he used another doctor friend to forward AMIS bumper stickers declaring "Conserve our planet for our kid's kid's kid’s kids" to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. "I can think global, and I've been around Reverend Canon Don M. Gury FLORIDA - Reverend Canon Don M. Gury, formerly of Hastings, passed away Monday, April 2, 1990 at Boca Raton, Florida. Mr. Canon was bora 1914 in Waterloo, Iowa, graduating from University of Northern Iowa in 1928, earned a seminary degree from Nashotah House in Wisconsin in 1929, also his masters ofDivinity in 1947. Served churches in Wisconsin before coming to Emanuel Church in Hastings in 1937 where he remained as Rector until 1967 when he became Associate at the Cathedral. During his pastorate Canon Gury was active in Rotary and many other community oi^anizations. in the Diocese of Western Michigan he served 30 years as Secret of lhe annual convention, also was a long time Executive Council Ecumenical officer for lhe Diocese during the 1960s a deputy to National Churches General Convention in 1970 and in recent years served as Lecturer and tour guide for the Cathedral, instructing many groups about Symbolism built into the structure and the Episcopal Church's Liturgy. Mr. Gury is survived by his wife, Lucile; two children. Memorial services were held Wednesday, April 4 at St Gregory’s Episcopal Church, Boca Raton, Florida. The Reverend RiL Rev.’d Edward Lee Jr. Bishop of Western Michigan will announce the Kalamazoo memorial service as soon as family arrangements can be made to bring Canon Gury’s cremains to Kalamazoo. Burial was at Resun ection Gardens on Cathedral Grounds, Tarra A. Shellenbarger HASTINGS - Taira A. Shellenbarger, 19 of 1320 E. State Road, Hastings passed away Monday, April 2,1990of the result of an auto­ mobile accident. Miss Shellenbarger was born January 21, 1971 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Gloria A. (Shellenbarger) Wilson. She attended lhe Hastings High School. She was employed at Northside Pizza, Hastings. ' the world so many, many times, but it doesn’t mean a darn thing. You’ve got to come right back home and do it locally. "You have to get citizens involved. Politicians aren't going to do it Politicians only react to the citizenry. When they know that the citizenry wants this, the politician agrees. That’s what he’s supposed to do." Swanson would like to see the 27th Amendment to lhe U.S. Constitution read: Future generations have equal human rights with those living today. "That would solve all the problems. You could get that in lhe courts system and if you did something destructive to the ecosystem so that you’re great great grandchildren couldn’t live, you couldn't do that. Right now you can do anything you want to do. That's what you call human rights." At the current rate of use, no oil will be left on or in the earth by lhe year 2059, said Swanson. That would mean in 200 years since the start of the industrial revolution, humans will have used all of the fuel that took the earth 500 million years to produce. "We need an environmental revolution," he said. A member of Rotary International, Swanson noted that many Rotary clubs are giving saplings to all guest speakers. "You can find all kinds of funny ways of getting people to plant trees. We need to plant one trillion trees in lhe next 20 years. That’s the size of Australia, 1.7 billion acres. "I have great faith in people. I have seen people overcome all kinds of physical prob­ lems in my medical career. And 1 think that people can do the same thing for this. In five years, I’ve seen an incredible change in peo­ ple toward the environment. Most of it, however, is just talk. What we all have to do is gel on board — make our family, our business, our schools, our cities, our coun­ ties the best in the world for efficiency and for protection of the environment. And we can do it. "One of the things, which is a win-win si­ tuation without any question, is planting trees." Through his tree-planting campaign in Kent County, Swanson is challenging the 82 other Michigan counties to do the same. "I know you’re in the business and I hope that you11 be leaders in this area," he told the city managers. Youth companion charged with sex offense by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A Hustings man working as an volunteer youth companion has been charged with sex­ ually assaulting an 11-year-old boy matched with him through lhe program. George F. Wirsch, 49, was arrested Friday and arraigned in 56<h District Court on three counts of second-degree criminal sexual con­ duct The charges are felony offenses carrying maximum penalties of up to 15 years in prison. Winch has been suspended from the Youth Companion Program pending the outcome of the investigation, according to Bany County Department of Social Services Director Ron Decker. "We are aware of this particular situation and investigation," Decker said. “Mr. Wirsch his been suspended from any work with the department until the investigation is com­ pleted." Hastings Police said Wirsch fondled the Wayland boy on at least three occasions while the youth was at Winch's home. The most recent assault came in mid­ February, while lhe boy was spending lhe night at Winch’s home at 403 E. Colfax St During the night Winch entered the bed­ room where the boy was sleeping aad put his hands under the boy's pajamas and touched him, police said. The youth complained to his mother who contacted police. The boy told officers of two earlier incidents, though he did not recall ex­ actly when they happened. Wirsch was accepted in late 1986 as an adult volunteer in the program that maidws adults with children. Decker said. "The kids are matched because of the lack of a parent or another problem where tte child could benefit from a role model," Decker said. References supplied by Winch were checked by the department, and a criminal history investigation was conducted before he was accepted as a volunteer, Decker said Police said Winch has no prior convic­ tions for the offense. Adults and children are evaluated on a quar­ terly basis as to how the match is working. Decker said. Decker declined to comment further while the investigation continues. A preliminary examination for Winch has been scheduled for Friday in 56th District Court. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Esch Week In... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Can948-8051 for Advertising Assistance NEED A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN Miss Shellenbarger is survived by mother, Gloria; one sister, Carrie Wilson of Hastings; brother, Billy Wilson of Hastings; maternal grandparents, Richard and Helen Shellenbar­ ger; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 5 at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings, with Pastor Jeffrey Arnett officiating. Burial will be at Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the March of Dimes. WE CAN LEND A HAND! Dolton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. PuMor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sun­ day School at II)a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service at 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p in. HASTINGS SAVINGS*LOAN ASSOCIATION COLEMAN AGENCY •< Hntiap, Inc. Hospital after being stricken at home. Mr. Reynolds was bom on February 20, 1912 in Holland, the son of Emory and Eva (McCardy) Reynolds. He attended the Holland and Barry County Schools. He moved from Holland to Hastings and then to Bedford in 1944. He was married to Helen L. Edmonds in 1933 in Baltimore Township. He was employ­ ed at Barry County Road Commission, worked in Research Developement at Clark Equipment until retiring in 1972. He was formerly employ­ ed at Bedford Township Police Department and was a volunteer Fireman at the Bedford Township Fire Department. He was a member and former Deacon of the Delton Seventh Day Adventist Church and Clark Retirees Club. He enjoyed hunting, Fishing, camping and his rose garden. Mr. Reynolds is survived by his wife, Helen; one daughter, Mrs. David (Shirley) Eldred of Hastings; one son, Gary (Judith) Reynolds of Battle Creek; one brother, Lester Reynolds of Hastings; nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Roger and Steve, one brother and three sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 31 at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Home, with Elder Phillip Calburn officiating. Burial was at the Bedford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Delton Seventh Day Adventist • Reversing populaiion. Family planning, not abortion, he said. • Preserving the ecosystem. • Preserving the ozone layer and preventing the greenhouse effect. Swanson said he spoke with George Bush when Bush was Vice President of the United States. After meeting with people in Washington, Swanson was asked to write his recommendations. One that received a cool reception was a suggestion to tax gasoline, liquor and alco­ hol. "We’ve got to tax C02. We’ve got to re­ search alternative resources of energy. Where are we going to get the money to do that? We’ve got to tax to get that." Gasoline in Europe, South America and Japan costs the equivalent of S3 to S4 a gal­ lon. Two to three dollars of that is taxes, Swanson said. "Here, we’re afraid to put a 15-cent tax on gas in this country." Besides aiding Third World countries in the protection of their ecosystems, residents in advanced countries need to start international tree planting efforts. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A missi.vn of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIE1.D UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev Mary Hom ollie luting Bitiifh-lil Church United Methodist Sunday School. 9 a.m Church...................................... 9 30 Country Methodist Chapel Sunday School Church . United <) 3tia.ni ..10:31) a.m NEW FULL TABLE SERVICE for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner lU-Pluce Bucket of CHICKEN Breakfast Special — $950 LOANS FOR ANY REASON ANY SEASON! ... BBN ■! __________ Home 1. Fries & Toast.................... Home .......................................... 3-pc. Perch Dinner AC ® SEE US! Includes roll, cole £ slaw and choice of potato................................ iV ^.Kloosterman's ■ Coop 333 W. State St. Hastings Ph. 945-2404 Mon.-Sat. 7 an • 8 pm; Sun. 7 am-2 pm ----- KLODSTERMAN S COOP M“iT" [Eastings 12850 241 W. State Street Chief Noonday Road HASTINGS 945-3437 GUN LAKE 792-4406 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 5, 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices Nonet OF PUBLIC HKAMNG ON PBOPOMD ZONMG AMENDMENT! NOTICE OF FtMECLQMME SALE Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plonnlng/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hoofing on April 30,1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Cemmiisioner'i Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. The following Sections of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, a* amended, wil be considered for amendment: A-l-90 ARTICLE III Section 3.1 - Definitions Add: 135. Core Area. A-2-90 ARTICLE IV Section 4.41 - Lot Access - Adding New Section A-3-90 Deardorff Vowler announce engagement Parker-Dingledine announce engagement Patrick-Swift announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. David Parker of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tina Marie Parker, to Vaughn Robert Dingledine, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Dingledine of Hastings. A May 19 wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. David Patrick of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce lhe engage­ ment of their daughter, Amy, to Mark Swift of Rockford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Swift of Sunfield. Amy is employed al Village Lumber in Lake Odessa. Mark is employed at Northwest Tool and Die in Walker. Both are graduates of Lakewood High School. An Aug. 4 wedding is planned. McDaniel-Peterson announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. K. Duane Deardorff of Lake Odessa happily announce lhe engagcnieni of their daughter, Dawne Michelle, to William John Vowler Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Vowler of Boxborough, Mass. The bride-to-be is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School. Lake Odessa, and a 1989 graduate of Centra) Michigan University. The future groom is a 1985 graduate of Stevenson High School, Livonia, and a 1989 graduate of Central Michigan University. An Aug. 25, 1990, wedding is being planned. Jack and Diana McDaniel of Delton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Jackie Lee. to Todd Andrew Peter­ son, son of Jerry and Patricia Peterson of Bat­ tle Creek. A June 2, 1990 wedding is being planned. Area BIRTHS: It’s a... GIRL! Chris and Lynette Wingeier of Hastings wish to announce lhe birth of their daughter, Stephanie Lynn. She was bom on February 21. 1990 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Stephanie weighed 6 lbs. 5 oa. and was 21W inches long. The proud grand­ parents are Tony and Helen Wingeier of Mid­ dleville and Ernie and Darlene DeGroote of Hastings. Bom March 27. 1990 to Mary and Bryan Stiensma of Hastings. 8:14 p.m., 7 lbs., 116 MORTGAGE SALE — Default has occurred In a Mortgage mode by Alan L. Schippers. a single mon, to First of America Bonk-Michigan, N.A.. on Moy 14. 1987. recorded on Moy 33, 1987 in Liber 401, Page 332, Barry County Records, No pro­ ceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt, which there is now duo thereon (18.443.94. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole al the property at public auction to the highest falddir, for cosh, on Thursday. May 3, 1990 at 1:00 p.m. local time, at lhe front door of the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Michigan, the place of the Circuit Court. The property will be sold to pay the amount then due on the Mortgage, together with interest al 10.25 percent, legal costs, attorney foes, and also any taxes and Insurance that the mortgagee pays before the sale. The property is located In tho Township of Johnstown, County of Barry, Michigan and is described as: Lot 14 of Shady Shores according to tho recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in liber 3 of Plate on Page 29, Being a port of the West half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Town 1 North. Range 8 West. During tho six months immediately following the Sale the property may bo redeemed. Dated: March 26. 1990 ARTICLE IX ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Section 9.4 - Appeals Defined - Amending entire section. Section 9.5 - Variance Defined - Adding New Section. Section 9.6 • Duties and Powers of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Amending entire section. Section 9.7 - limitations on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Adding Now Section. Section 9.8 • General Provisions - Adding New FIRST OF AMERICA BANK MtCHtGAN Stephen L. langofond (P32S83) Section 9.9 - Application and Procedure - Adding 133 W. Cedar Street Now Section. Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 Interested persons desiring to present their (616)382-3690 views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be hoard at the above mentioned time and place. The complete text of the proposed amendments of lhe Barry County Zoning Ordinance ore available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning OHlce. 230 W. State St , Hastings, Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Ptsosa coll the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further Information. Nancy I. Boersma Barry County dork (4/36) Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising ln...Tho Hastings BANNER Inlroditt in" ( B KB I I (,s ozs. It’s a ... BOY! Kaleb Thomas Laws, bom February 19, 1990 to Tom and Sharon Laws. Kaleb was bom at Blodgett Hospital at 8:14 p.m., weighing 9 lbs., 4 ozs. and was 20*6 inches long. Kaleb joins his big sister, Kailee, at home who is now four. The proud grand­ parents arc Bob and Lynda Warner of Lake Odessa, Bonnie DeDyne of Hastings, and Tom Laws, Sr. of Kalamazoo. Walter Johncock to observe 90th birthday Waiter Johncock of Hastings will be 90 years old on April 8. He is a life long resident of Barry County. He farmed for many years and worked for E.W. Bliss and Hooker Motor Freight. Even at 90, he remains active and still drives his truck. He resides in St. Cloud. Fla., in the winter months and would enjoy hearing from his many friends. His address is Homestead Retirement Center, 1117 Massachuels Ave., St. Cloud, Fla., 34769. . Barry County MarriageLicenses— Keith Edward Steams, 19, Hastings and Brenda Lee Hayes, 17, Hastings. Clarence Russell Hawkins, 44, Nashville and Sandra Jean Rathbum, 41, Nashville. Markus Norman Irwin, 20, Middleville and Lori Ann Courtney, 20, Middleville. Timothy Ray Wymer, 25, Hastings and Darice Charlene Worth, 22, Hastings. Earl E. McCue. 59. Middleville and Virginia Garrison, 63, Middleville. Matthew Jack Schaub. 19, Hastings and Tresa Maye Owen. 27, Hastings. Craig and Jerri Wisner, Hastings, announce the arrival of their son, Austin Seth, bom March 26. 1990. 11:20 p.m., al Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. He weighed 9 lbs., 5 ozs. and was 21*A inches long. Welcoming him home are sister Taylor and brother Evan. Joan M. McCarty Hastings City Bank has new operations manager The board of directors of Hastings City Bank has announced the election of Joan M. McCarty as operations manager. McCarty comes to the Hastings City Bank with 10 years experience at Michigan Na­ tional Bank, most recently as a commercial loan operations analyst. Robert E. Picking, president and chief ex­ County Futuring Committee plans Progress Report The Barry County Futuring Committee will present a "Progress Report" on all futuring activities at the Hastings Moose Lodge al 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17. Jan Hartough and Sandi Englehan will give an overview and describe how Barry County's approach to futuring has been used as a statewide model. Members of all action groups are invited and the meeting is open to anyone interested in helping to shape the coming years in the county. Since it conducted a landmark survey of Bany County in June 1988, the Barry County Futuring Committee has been involved in a number of important projects. Seven action groups were formed to examine facts and set goals in the following areas: Quality of Life, Environment, Health, Land Use, Community Services, Education and Economic Development. Subsequent activities included leadership training, support for improvement in educa­ tion, and encouragement of recycling. LOCAL NEWS If you have a college student or friend who’s moved away, give them something that's "homemade"...glve a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper Call 9484051 ABANDONED VEHICLE SALE The Michigan State Police, Hastings Post will sell the following vehicle on April 11th, 1990 at 10 a.m. at Hastings Wrecker Ser­ vice. Hastings: 1978 PONTIAC LeMANS 4 DR. Minimum bid will be costs already incurred by the wrecker service. HELP WANTED NURSE AIDE CLASS Bonus paid upon successful completion of class and hiring. Excellent opportunities for Individuals who prefer to work 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Call 945-2407 for an interview. Call before April 18th. • Classes Stat April 23rd • (Limited Er rollment) Thomapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD., HASTINGS, Ml 49058) Aletha L. Titus General Secretaries Data Entry Parts Person Receptionists Nurse Aides Bom April 2, 1990 to Mary and John York of Lake Odessa, 6:22 p.m., 7 lbs., 13% ozs. TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY. Notice is hereby given that the Sorry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct o public hearing for the following variance appeal: CASE NO. V-l-90 - lane Florio, (applicant) LOCATION : 10440 S Kingsbury Rd., Sac. 4. Barry Twp. on the West side just North of Fifer Rd. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to expand a non-conforming use (la., enlarging existing building that does automobile/truck repair service). MEETING: April 17. 1990 TIME: 7.30 p.m. PLACE: County Commissioner's Room, County Annex Building, 117 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon on appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals members lhe day of lhe hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The variance application is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 230 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan, during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Of­ fice at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boorima, Clerk BarryCounty (4/5) HELP WANTED We need experienced people in the following areas: • Assemblers • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • Warehouse/Dock Workers • Construction Workers • Parts Person • Landscapers — Immediate Openings — Calf Kyle at... 948-8600 Out of Town Caff 1-890-526-7298 Calf Kyle at... 948-8609 Out of Town Calf 1-899-526-7298 .WISE Al 129 E. Sole St., P.O. Box 126 Hx.tlna,. Ml 490SS CRAB LEGS! • Rid ’ii Eat Shrimp, Deep Fried Shrimp, savory Cod. tender Gain Strips • Potatoes. Vegetables, Krab Cakes • Our full Soup, Salad & $Q95 ercHMmSMs Finally, ail the Shrimp, Seafood you want! Legal Notices Hurry, these jobs must be filled at once. HMCMH ICRVICIt INC. • EE4IUMNG Wed. thru Sun. Dinner Imus .inly. No cany-.Hits. Applicants must be experienced. JWLwise OURNEW ALL-YOlXAVE<r SHRIMR SEAFOOD Fruit bar included! Bom March 30, 1990 to Edward and Debra Salazar of Lake Odessa, 4:42 p.m., 7 lbs., 8 ozs. ecutive officer, announced, on behalf of the board, the promotion of Jane E. Ridley to Middleville branch supervisor and Aletha L. Titus to consumer loan administrator. Titus joined Hastings City Bank in June 1989 as Caledonia teller supervisor. Prior to that she was with Residence Inn as office manager. Give the gift of... • Earn $200 While Training • (E.O.E.) Bom March 30, 1990 to Bobbie Jo and Terry Welch of Nashville, 8:06 a.m.. 7 lbs., 7 k ozs. Jane E. Ridley Ha.lln,,, Ml «»0Si (4/36) HaNliNgK 915 V. Stair Street • 94B-27D1 Carry <nd ai'ttiltfblr Kg Be m ■ rrp-aeml nlrtawk ••T Hum Bnalwvs RrMaureMv. lor. Miller Real Estate - 50th Anniversary - Open House Since 1940 we have had the honor and the pleasure to serve Hastings and Barry County. Please join us and help us celebrate 50 years of working with you, our friends and neighbors. THIS FRIDAY April 6th , 1990 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ... at ... MILLER REAL ESTATE 137 West State Street Hastings, Michigan �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 5. 1990 1225 W. STATE ST. (flextfofflcDaxilds) CALL TOOflY 948-8288 • HASTIACb WET BASEMENT? SYSTEM GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING HOUKS: . thru Fri. SATELLITE SBMCE 9 to 3:00 3**tng Httcfitgin Stac« W1 FOR FREE ESTIMATES CM Ton Free: 1-400 443 4232 M Grantf RagWa. 243 7470 CRSATSR WAIL LAKI ASSOCIATION, INC. Beating cross-addiction possible MR Cordes Or.. Oetton. Mkhigon 49046 March 27. 1990 Trustees Hop* Township Barry County 5463 South Wall Lok* Rd. Hosting*. Michigan 49058 SufefOCt: MM l*k* WMtOWStOT CUMCttoR * TFMtMMC Program Dear Trustees: We, th* members of th* Board ol Director* of Greater Wall lake Association Inc. want to express our thanks ond appreciation lor your many eWert* tot regards to th* imtoHatton ol th* above project. This project ha* been in several stag** d study by the Barry County Health Dept.. Barry County Dept- M Public Work*. Barry County Planning Commission, Southcentral Michigan Planning Council and Michigan Dept- o* Natural Resources in one lorm or another tine* 1972. In 1972 th*Cleon Water Act Public Low 92-500 wo* established by th* U.S. Congress to provid* a method of financial ossHtanc* to areas throughout th* county. In 1973 and 1974 Wail Lak* Association filed applica­ tion* for such financial assistance on two separate occasion* with th* Water Resource Commission ond Michigan Dept- of Natural Resource*. At this time Barry County Planning Commission hired William* • Works to study land and water use over the next 20 year*. In 1975 a community-wide public hearing (Including Village d Delton. Crooked Lak* and Wall Lak*) was held at Delton High School to receive local input regard* to lend use and method* d Improving water quality. At this time, the Michigan DeptNoturo! Resource* established o method for priorHlration d application* under Public Law 92-500. Wall Lak* wc* placed on the list o* "Wall Loke/Hop* Township". In 1976 Wall lake Association signed petition* and mad* a formal requeal lor a wastewater treatment conlrol program. This included a Planning Facility Study being mad* by William* • Work* a* th* consultant, with Barry County Pubic Works Dept-, wiling a* th* lead agency. This action wo* posted by th* Hope Township Board and all parti** war* notified d thi* action. Th* Facility Planning Study tot essenc* wo* STEP fl d o 3 Step program. From May 1977 thru November 1977 Western Michigan University Geology Dept, conducted a serie* of informational session regards to water pollution problem*. Thee* mooting* vmre held lor th* purpose d stimulating interest in water quality concern. especially in th* Village d DeHon and th* Crocked Lak* Area. Th* Wdl lake Association and William* B Work* met with DNR an several occasion* during 1978 and 1979 primarily to see if DNR would permit a Facility Pion that would study only the Wall lake Area, tine* there was a lack d concern from th* other surrounding area*. I n 1980 Wai I Loke/Hop* Township was in an excelionl position to obtain a grant d the totHid study. However, in Moy 1980 the DNR notified th* Wdl Lak* Association shot they would be removed from th* priority list because d no apparent red progress. Th* Wdl Lak* Association requested an extension d 90 days. In an effort to seek additional support lor lhe study from th* ViNege d Delton and Crooked Lak* Areas. A verbal permission wo* granted, but di eHorts were wasted. In 1981 DNR wrote Wdl Lak* Association a tetter stating because d th* inaction d th* grant request ond the lack al interest from th* surrounding areas, th* Wdl Loke/Hop* Township program wodd be dropped from the priority U*1. This created a great financed loss to th* program. In 1983 it wo* brought to th* attention d th* Wdl Lok* Association that there wo* a new wastewater collection system available which would be worth looking tosto o* a potential vehicle lor waste disposal use. A Barry County Heahh Dept., study was conducted during Mie year, individual* were told to take water sample* of their wells to lhe Health Dept, lor testing. In 1964 th* Barry County Health Dep*- reported on the results d their study d water quality brought out many significant health hazard*,, which could create many health problem* if disregarded. The wetland* around th* lake were very high in bacterio. Thi* study wot conducted with the assistance d Western Michigan University personnel under the direction d the Barry County Health Dept. In July 1984 th* Wdl lake Association Board asked three firm* to bid on a Feasibility Study. Williams A Work* was hired to prepare sold study. In August 1988 petitions were presented to the Hope Township Trustee*. In December 198B it was reported to lhe Township Board thd the petitions os presented were sufficient to establish a Special Assessment Tax District and that Public Hearing* wodd be set according to the required pubIk lew. Public hearings were conducted to* summer 1989. In September 1989 tho firm d William* and Work* wo* given the approval to proceed with engineering for th* proposed project. lhe Walt Lake Association is concerned about the health and welfare of oil cHtam* d Hope Township. W* have no interest in creating additional pollution anywhere in the environment. We believe that the firm d William* * Work* with their professional abilities are capable d coming up wHh on oHemat* solution Again, we thank you for your effort*. Sincerely, GREATER WAIL LAKE ASSOCIATION. INC Board of Directors Dear Ann Landers: The letter from "A Screw Loose in Iowa." the woman who was addicted io "Richard," hit me between the eyes. My story is about cross-addicticn. I was completely addicted to "Linda." and she was totally hooked on me. Our addiction, however, was entirely sexual. Outside the bedroom, we fought like cats and dogs We had sex eveiy night, in every known position, and in a variety of places, many of them quite bizarre. The sexual fantasies we shared were a real trip. In our three years together, wc discussed marriage several times. We decided, however, (hat if we stayed together for any length of time, we would probably end up kill­ ing each other, either during one of our in­ tense sexual romps or in some insane argu­ ment. So we separated. Linda got her own apartment and an unlisted phone number. I did the same. We did our best to stay apart, but for lhe ensuing 18 months wc continued to "find" each other for sex. We were approaching the mid-40s when wc had this relationship. (Who says you’re too old?) 1 have not seen Linda in six years, but I continue to have vivid dreams about her. She was the best sexual partner I've ever had. I’m still addicted to her, and she's probably still addicted to me. I guess it's like when you slop smoking. You never really get rid of the urge for cigarettes. The reason I’m writing is to let you know that I conquered my addiction cold turkey by sheer will. I knew it was bad for me and that it had the seeds of disaster. If I did it, so can others. — Los Angeles. Dear L.A.: Congratulations on your vic­ tory, but unfortunately, not everyone has your inner resources. For those who can’t do it alone. I recommend a therapist or an ap­ propriate support group. Lady need* support, not poverty Dear Ann Landers: Good heavens, woman, how could you chastise the lady from Illinois nuuried to an arrogant jerk who holds the family purse strings and leaves his wife and children without an extra dime? You said to her, "... you come in for your share of the blame for allowing him to get away with such outrageous behavior." What was she suppos­ ed to do? Kill the guy?. Lots of us marry not Sir Lancelot but a pan of his horse. Should we be punished with poverty and self-recrimination? I. for one. would have taken a crack at the woman’s parents who refused to help their daughter and urged her to stay with the bum. No woman should remain in a rotten marriage for social or economic reasons. Come on. Ann. Can't you sec that his woman is being oppressed by a society that does not regard full-time Momhood as valuable? The first thing that Illnois Mom should do is network with single mothers. She ought io start a book review group, a garden club or a baby-sitting service where time, not money, is exchanged. Women can help each other by gening together and lening their hair down. I did it. We call ourselves the Ladies' Simcoe Street Credit Union, because all we owe each other is an open mind and a cup of tea. Tha* lady from Illinois doesn’t have to go it alone if her husband refuses to shape up. Please let her know. — K.M., London. Ontario. Dear London: What a sensible letter! 1 thank you for providing more help than I did. Gem of the Day: Those who complain about the way the ball bounces are usually the ones who dropped it. (Sent in by James Eve red. Denton, Texas). There's enough gey bashing Dear Au Landers: °!ease let met tell your readers that people who indulge in gay bashing hurt not only guys but another group of people as well, and they number in the millions. I am a member of your church choir, your ■ neighbor across the street, your daughter’s Sunday school teacher, the butcher who slices your meat, and lhe cop on the beat. My son is g«yHe doesn’t have pink hair, and he doesn't wear mascara. He is an excellent water skier and an avid Chicago Bears fan. He is in­ telligent and hardworking, and he has a ter­ rific sense of humor. He is extremely hand­ some, and girls have been chasing him since sixth grade. Your daughter would be crazy about him, and you would think he’s a marvelous catch. You would never know that he was gay unless he told you. Your stereotype of gay men is not accurate. The vast majority have no visible signs. About r one of 10 men is gay, so you must know a few. And I’ll bet you have dealings with some who you would swear are straight. Many are Most people are never ready for emergencies. We’re always ready. Because the Borgess Emergency and Trauma Center is staffed and equipped Io react quickly to any emergency. 24 hours a day. On constant alert is an experienced trauma team that can draw upon the vast capabilities of the region's ns advanced critical care facility at a moment's notice. That's why over 32.000 emergency care patients came to us last year alone. As part of Borgess' centennial observance, we ll be conducting a trauma seminar with Dr. "Red” Duke, Apnl 17. If you would like more information, just push these buttons: 388-6726. BORGESS Medical Center 100 years of community care. extremely skillful at concealing their sexual identity, because they would prefer to live a lie rather than risk the hostility and humilation. We parents suffer more than you can im­ agine. We may have spent months, even years, learning to accept them. We support them through their depressions, and our own. as we try to face the fact that we shall never see them in the traditional roles of husband and father. My son did not choose to be gay. Please understand this, and remember that it could have been your son. — A Parent. Dear Friend: Thank you for reminding us that parents of gays often carry a heavy burden. We know a great deal more about homosexuality today than we did 20 years ago. The more enlightened we become, the less hostile. Thanks for writing. All-purpose canto (tabby Dear Am I —dm: Funeral homes often give family members primed cards tn send with a message that sounds a kN like this: Perhaps you sent a lovely card. Or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a funeral spray. If so. we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words That any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all. Just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts. We thank you so much, whatever the part. 1 don’t want to add to a grieving’s person’s burden, but when you knock yourself out telephoning, cooking for relatives, consoling lhe children, driving kin to the funeral and the cemetery, you don’t appreciate a message saying, "Perhaps you did something, but I'm not sure of what is was." I consider this pretty shabby treatment. What do you think? — A.H.. Fort Worth. Dear A.H.: I agree. In my opinion, those all-purpose cards should be abolished. Planning a wedding? What’s right? What’s wrong? ' 'The Ann Landers Guide for Brides ’' will relieve your anxiety. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45). COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. Woodland News A first communion service was held at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday. Students in the sixth grade usually take commumou class aad then have first communion, but an occasional first communicant is older. The nine receiving the sacrament this week were Nicole Pressndl, Barry Dickenson, Christopher Brodbeck, Christine Wilson, Sarah Niethamer, Sarah Frizzell, Travis Posaehn, Laurie Hipaher and Jessica Seybofc. Four of the youagsters having first commu­ nion al Zion Lutheran Sunday — Nicole Pressnell, Bany Diddnaon, Christopher Brodbeck and Christine Wilson — an grand­ children of Bill and Margaret Brodbeck. After the service, 28 members aad guests ofthe Bill Brodbeck family eajoyed dinner at the Brodbeck farm in honor of the occasion. Special guests as the dianer indnded the Rev. and Mrs. Alan Sellman and Jenny Selhnan, Evelyn Brecheiaen and Raaadl Brodbeck. farter Sunrise Service will be held at Zion Lmheraa Church this year at 6:30 a.m. The special service wiB be followed by a breakfast. Lakewood Untied Methodist and Kilpatrick United Brethren churches will also hold Easter Suariae services and breakfasts. The retiranent of Betty Classic Curtis and the dosiag of Classic’s Drag Store after 60 years of business in Woodland kept the village busy the last few days of March. Everyone who occasionally dropped by for a Clauk’s milk shake, mah, soda or ice cream cone tried to get in for their last one Friday or Saturday. Betty’s last customer was George Johnson, by Catherine Lucas 14-ycar-dd son of George and Judy Johnson, who live oa Davenport Road. He bought some candy a few seconds after 5 p.m. on Saturday. Suaday afternoon, around 200 people crowded into the new Woodland Township Han io honor the Classic family. Lucy Classic Min her arm chair and people came to talk to her. Rmch, coffee, smaller versions of the fesnouB Classic's ice cream cones, a cake decorated wife a three-scoop ice cream cone made by Sheila Carter and several sheet cakes made by voinntrerT from the area were served * -r— -■ ■ ------ ■ aunag me anernoon. Les Forman, president of the Woodland Village Council, preaeuted Mrs. Classic with a framed prochnouon and resolution from fee viU^e, dttlariflg Suaday, April I. 1990. as Classic’s Drag Store Day in the the village. The annual Women's Easter Fellowship by fee United Methodist Women's Organization of Woodland United Methodist Church will be held Wednesday. April II, at 9 am. Women from all Lakewood area churches are always invited to thb event. Nona Spnckman from Mulliken will be the speaker. All womea are welcome. Light refreshmetus will be served after the service. The annual Woodland Township meeting will be Saturday afternoon, April 14, at I p.m. in the new Township Hall (fire station building) on South Main Street in the village. The 1990-91 budget will be presented to the people by fee Township Board. After their noon meal at the Nulritioa/Friartship Site at Woodland Eagles. 13 senior citizens last Friday.went to Classic's Drag Store for ice cream. Also on Friday, Elaine Gilbert, Jeff Kacz­ marczyk, Shelly Sulscr, Kathy Scott and Jean Gallup of the J-Ad News Service news room had lunch at Classic’s Drug Store in Woodland and enjoyed their favorite drug store soda fountain treats. Joyce Fisher Weinbrecht, current president of the Woodland School Alumni Association, dropped by Classic’s Drag Store Friday after­ noon and had an ice cream soda. She said she fek as if she had grown up on the stools at the drug store's soda fountain. During Anne Buxton’s spring break, Anne, Erica and Edith Buxton drove to Lakeland. Fla., to visit Edith’s mother, Hilda Jones. Anne and Edith took Erica io see Bush Gardens and they went to Davis Beach at Oearwaier. Erica enjoyed the “big lake." Mrs. Jones feought it was too early to return to Michigan with the girls; so Roger Buxton will drive to Florida just before Easter and br­ ing her back. At that tune, she will be able to o^oy fee spring flowers and trees, such as dogwood and red bud, which will be I loom­ ing in Georgia aad Tennessee. The tong-awaited new Rogers organ, lhe result of many fundraisers during the last year, was at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday morning. Etonora Pierce was the scheduled organist and therefore the first church organist to play the new instrument at a service. During fellowship time Mark Owens, of Rogen Organ Company in Grand Rapids, for the church’s six organists and anyone else who wanted to stay in the sanc­ tuary aad listen. He demonstrated several of this organ’s special features. Some of the church musicians also spent the Sunday School hour experimenting with the new organ. There will still be a few organ fundraisers to corapiele payment of the new instrumentThe Organ Committee is taking orders for potted plants to be delivered on Easter. They include minimum five-bloom Easier lillies. mums, tulips and hyacinths. Orders can be placed by calling Dennis Smith at 367-4082 or Paul Quigley al 367-4971. Another iqrcoming organ fundraiser will be a special musical program on Sunday even­ ing, April 22, al 7 p.m. at the church. The public is welcome and there will be a free-will offering for the organ fond. Gary Coates, former Lakewood teacher and former member of Lakewood United Methodist Church, will preach at Eaton Rapids United Methodist Church Good Fri­ day, April 13, al 7 p.m. Many Lakewood Methodist members arc planning to car poo! to a restaurant in Lansing in the late afternoon. After dinner, they will continue to Eaton Rapids to hear Coates. Anyone who wishes to join this group can call the church office any morning after 9 a.m. for details. The fifth combined "round-robin” Lemen service, sponsored by the Lakewood Area Ministerial Association was held Sunday evening at Woodland United Methodist Church in Woodland. Because Pastor Robert Kersten was out of town, the Rev. Ward Pierce of Lakewood United Methodist con­ ducted the service and led the singing. Marge Rairigh played the organ and Betty Curtis Suu WOODLAND, Pap* 12 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 5, 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #9 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #8 • CEYLON GARLINGER ...OF NASHVILLE. Ceylon Garlinger was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. Parte • Sales • Service • Tractors • Equipment • Lawn & Garden—n WHITE The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Earl Wilson of Nashville. ‘House of Quality" Mystery Farm #9 county Answer My Name My Address. Phone HOME CENTER 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings • Kathy’s Carpet NEW AND SALVAGE CARPETS — Reasonable Prices — 2154 Gun Lake Road (Next to Bob’s Gun and Tackle) Call ... 948-8334 OPEN: Tuesday thru Friday 9.30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m to 2:30 p.m. Cappon Oil Co. BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE Caledonia Fanners Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. • 693-2283 Music Center Phone 945-3354 Quick Marte ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte • Farm Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors — We Sell and Service the Complete Line — Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires "We’re not Just towing anymore!" W« have Tires by Goodyear & Firestone, Tire Repair and Nnpa Batteries 520 E. Railroad - Hastings - ns r* rxhAdh Ph. 945-2909 LUMBERLAND BIG PICK UP DELIVERY 948-2681 307 E. Green St. Hastings a gut । 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings ^945-9*549 DAILY 8 WEEKLY PICK-UPS • MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispa'chtd Trucks tor Fail Sarvica WOUSTRIAL S COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 1-U YARDS LANDFILL LAWN-BOY 4 Wheat Alignment 1 Balancing, Brake Relining, Shocks, Exhauat Sanies, Tuneupe and Air Conditioning & clean Courteous Dependaoie 9 ■ T & M Tire and Service, Inc. WATER gooo/Ffsp INDEPWDEMT DEALHI Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — (616) 945-5113 OPEN: 8 a.m. to 5 JO p.m. Monday-Friday MfMtfB 0 Kitchen & Bath Specialise CONDITIONING Call 1-800-852-3098 or 945*5102 GAVIN CHEVROLET ■ BUIOt ■ PONTIAC • CEO. INC. North of Middleville on M-37 795-3318 891-8151 Xj*1 Air & Water Purification "A Pledge To Better Health" CRYSTAL') Removes Tobacco Smoke, Odors, Pollen, Kills Mold Spores and Bacteria <i fine ihtme in mbinetry^/ 221 East State Street — Hastings KW — Fast, Reliable Service Since 1961 Joe Lyons — Oavner/Qperator at DISCOUNT PRICES Ed Conano, Owner 802 E. Grand Street, Hastings Monday-Friday 7:30 to 5:30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon (616) 945-2993 HOURS: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 a,m. to 9:00 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m, to 6:00 p.m. Farmers Feed HASTINGS 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings 100% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan — ATIONAL ANK of Lyons Septic Tank Pumping HASTINGS 945-5379 Cum • Ammo • Reloading supplies (616) 693-2227 616-945-5342 CaU 948-8404 Weenie's Cun Shop Clarksville, Ml Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden • Pet Supplies ■ 1669 N, Broidway. Hastings « BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE Cash & Cany Phone 945-9926 " COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL - INDUSTRIAL 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings Free Parting Betrind Our Store Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance I 945 4493 or 1800-866 4493] . Repair All Makes BCA • ZnHb • Sow • GE • Fleber THORNAPPLE VALLEY 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37, Hast: .gs • 945-9526 Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. WOODLANDS Sales and Service "Barry Coaaty'a TV A VCR Headquarters" 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings 945-3431 • our people Make the Difference!’ Saturday ax 8 m Io 3 pm. ASTINGS West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to S100.000.00 WELTON'S SALES & SERVICE HEATING AND COOLING Gas & OU Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning - Ftoturhsg tha LENNOX Pulae Fwco - 401 N. Broadway, Hastings 848 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph.(616)891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 5, 1990 Hastings spring sports teams looking to openers next week Six Hastings varsity spring spring sports teams are looking forward to opening their respective seasons next week. The baseball and softball teams play at Ionia at 4:30 p.m. The teams' home openers are scheduled for April 12 against Otsego. Other key dates include the April 14 Hasting* Invita­ tional* and the baseball Grand Ledge Invita­ tional on April 21. Saxon baseball coach Jeff Simpson has 14 player* including six lettermen on his rosier while softball mentor Larry Dykstra has 14 player* including six lettermen. The golf team, under Gordon Cole, is also busy on April 10 by hosting Ionia. Cole has four lettermen back. The tennis team i* the fourth team to be in action on April 10. The netters host Ionia. Coach Tom Freridge ha* 21 kids out for the tram including 10 lettermen and nine starters. The boys track team ha* already opened it* reaaou by running in the Western Michigan meet last Saturday. The team run* in the Grand Valley Invitational today. The first home track meet is April 21 in the Hastings Relays, one of only four home meet*. The boy* reren b ct^ched by Paul Fulmer aad ha* 41 kid* on its roarer, 10 of which htiren— The girt* ream, under PM Morphy, “Thomapple Lake and the west Michigan area we thought would be a close place to hold Sports • . . at a glance Thursday’s Best. Getting it off my chest... Sure, UNLV deserved the NCAA ti­ tle, but let** not go bonkers in praising a renegade program accused of numerous improprieties over the year*. Brent Musburger made the stupidest remark I've heard in ages when he said that despite the widespread criticism UNLV ha* received for it* shaky ethics — whispers of shady recruiting, brawl­ ing players, a microscopic graduation rate and Jerry Tarkanian's ongoing court battle with the NCAA — the La* Vega* area ha* become one of college basket­ ball’s leading hotbeds. That it doesn't matter UNLV has built it* empire through dubviou* methods. Musburger would apparently have u* believe the ends justify the mean*. Good riddance Brent. Speaking of basketball. Hastings far? should appreciate Denny O'Mara's c ar­ dor upon reflection of his team’s season. He said, yeah, an 11-11 record was fine with him because basically he had a .500 team on his hands. O’Mara said everybody worked hard and got the most out of their abilities and that was all he could ask for. Not every team possesses lhe talent to win or make a run at a championship, and that's fine. Why should we expect more? It was just a passing item in the paper, but did you see where Herbie Redmond, the dancing Tiger groundskeeper, died. I know, I know. This sounds silly, but a trip to Tiger Stadium was walking up a steep ramp and suddenly having the deep, lush green of the outfield grass loom right before you, it was the golden aroma of sizzling hot dogs and seeing Trammell, Morris and Whitaker play the greatest of all games in person and in such an effortless fashion. Granted, we'd only see him for about three minutes as he danced around lhe infield prior to the bottom of the seventh, but Herbie Redmond symbolized Tiger Stadium too. I guess the sadness comes with the realization that it’s only a matter of time before a new Tiger Stadium is built, Trammell retires and something more health-conscious than hot dogs are sold at ballparks. Il’s easy to be critical of the Tiger organization (Trade Nokes, are they nuts?) with its 19th century, conser­ vative ways, but the Tigers still repre- sent baseball. And there is nothing in the world like baseball. Now we’re without one of the things which reminds us of baseball. Hat* off to the Hastings YMCA for showing initiative in trying a new pro­ gram which worked out well in adult floor hockey. Certainly, Michigan State was had, but I got a kick out of Jud Heathcote’s way of handling the aftermath. It was ob­ vious that after Georgia Tech hit the con­ troversial game-tying shot in regulation, Heathcote’s only concern was whether it should have been a two or three-pointer. He calmly walked up to the referees, found out that it was only a two-pointer thus tying the game, and then went back j the bench to plot strategy for overtime. It wasn’t until later when it became dear that the shot shouldn't have counted that Heathcote began crying about how his team had been shafted again in the tournament. Then and only then did he rip apart the referees, the timekeeper, the NCAA and anybody else he could think of. If he thought MSU was really getting the short end of the stick, why didn't he scream about lhe shut immediately after it happened and not the next morning? It wasn't because he thought like the referee* that lhe shot should have been counted, was it? Way to be up on things. Jud. Speaking of lhe tournament, there was a great column in the Detroit News criticizing the media for going overboard on the Hank Gathers tragedy. Sure, his death was an awful thing, but the exten­ sive coverage of Loyola’s "mission’’ was just too much. Let the speedboat racers come to Thomapple Lake. The lake and Charlton Park are there to be used. Add to the Tigers: fourth place. Tops. Why don’t NBA teams ever win on the road? It’s got nothing to do with the devil-may-care atittude of professional athletes, does it? The problem is that baseball is becom­ ing just like the NBA. Teams only put out before the home folk. They make so much money, that’s the only time when they have to put out — at home. Is there anything worse than a cynical sportswriter? Sure, having the flu and being poor. Plan* for the 53rd Hasting* Relay* have been finalized. The meet will be held April 21 with field event* starting al 10:00 a.m., the boy* arid giri* 4 x 1600 meter run at 10:30 a.m. and the rest of the events at noon. Competing team* include Lakeview, Harper Creek aad Sturgis as well a* Hastings from the Twin Valley. Crou-coumy foes Ddton and Lakwewood will also be at the a race," Genther said. “We looked at other sight* and compiled a list. We wanted a riverfed lake to keep wakes down, we warned a rural lake with less people and we liked Charlton Park with its limited access and ability to control traffic. “A combination of things led us to Chariton Park and Tbornapple Lake." The Bracket boats, each 17-20 foot in length, are comparable to drag racing cars in that both seek the highest speeds down a quartermite strip. Approximately 40 boats in seven classes, each classified by speed, would race. The highest class of speed is 120 miles per hour. The course is 200-feet wide and a quarter­ mile long with three-eighths to a half-mile re­ quired for turnaround and wake. The Thortkapple Lake course would be northeast from the beach to southwest near the point. Man’s sofiball meeting April 22 . Relays to be held April 21 Question of speedboat racing on Thomapple Lake to be answered April 11 overcome three hurdles before sponsoring the race. He said lhe Department of Natural Resources had to grant its approval, liability insurance had to be purchased and lake residents had to given the chance to respond to the idea. Insurance has been secured, but lhe DNR has not given its approval as yet. Residents will be afforded the opportunity to respond to the race at the parks and recrea­ tion meeting April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the base­ ment of the Carlton Center Methodist Church, located at Charlton Park. Genther said because the organization has so many Michigan members, the state was considered ideal to host a race. He said that Thomapple Lake and Charlton Park both of­ fered what lhe organization was looking for in . jayvee baseball team practices in anticipation of its April 10 ha* 32 giri* oa its roarer including seven kaermen. Thornapple Lake and Chariton Park may be the sight of speedboat races depending on the outcome of an April 11 meeting of the parks and recreation board. The fate of a proposed speedboat race on Thomapple Lake will be decided at the next Bany County Parks and Recreation Commit­ tee meeting on April 11. The idea of a speedboat race using a lOOyard-by-half mile mile section of the lake was proposed by lhe Midwest Bracket Boat Association, an Indiana-based organization which includes several Michigan member*. The event was originally scheduled for River­ side Park in Grand Rapid*, but that park ha* already booked 170 events this summer. If lhe parks and recreation committee, which oversees Chariton Park, okays die race it would tentatively be held July 28-29 for four hours each day. Qualifying heat* would be held on Saturday, the finals on Sunday. A spokesman for the association. Bob Gen­ ther of Wayland, said lhe group needed to . The Maat,nQ5 Opener. Other team* include Charlotte, Eaton Rapid*, Grand Rapid* Christian, Gull Lake, Ionia, Lowell, Lasting Waverly, St. Joseph, Sparta aad Three Riven. Medalt will be awarded to the top six inthe first and second boy* and girts placers. Hastings womens softball to meet ■- A meeting for all teams wishing to play in the Hastings Mens Softball Association must send a representative to the next meeting, April 22 al 6:30 p.m. al Riverbend Golf Course. Women, Softball Leafue will be held al 6:30 » p.m. on April 10 at die Fidi Hatchery Pavillion. Every team within^ Io pay in die the meeting. Sports Hans for fishing weekend announced A free fishing information pocket is available from die Department of Natural Resource* (DNR) to assist groups in planning fishing event* during Michigan’s fifth annual Free Fishing Weekend, une 9-10, and Na­ tional Fishing Week, June 4-10. The packet contains fishing promotion and support materials, a “how-to" guide to plann­ ing a fishing event, and lists of fishing promo­ tion item* offered by group* supporting Na­ tional Fishing Week and free fishing day*, scheduled in 35 states this year. The packet is available by writing DNR Fisheries Division, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, ML 48909 or calling 517-373-1280. Group* that would like their free fishing event publicized in a statewide DNR news release of Free Fishing Weekend activites SCOREBOARD 7 0 0 Renegades......................................... 2 Hackers............................................. 5 Avengers........................................... 6 0 Destroyers........................................ (Through 7 Games) High Scorers: Ed Maurer, Renegades. 17; Drew McFadden, Renegades, 14; Renee Ker­ man, Hackers. 12; Bruce Bolen. Hackers, 11; Nick Carter, Avengers, II; Lynn Ker­ man. Hackers, 7; Gregg Rairigh, Hackers, 7; Michael Cunningham, Destroyers, 5; Scon Depew. Renegades, 6; Jeff Magoon, Avengers, 6; Jed Nelson, Renegades, 6; Mike Bremer. Hackers, 4; Steve Vedder, Destroyers, 4. 3 Goals: G. Kiooster. M. Phillips, R. Stowe. J. Surratt. C. Swainslon, M. Hausc. 2 Goal*: D. AUerding, B. Doherty, J. Glascow. T. Heide, B. Johnson. P. Leech. D. Mepham, J. Sweet. 1 Goal: S. Berry. K. Chandler. D. DeDecker. T. Maurer. G. Sharpstein. D. Tagg. There will be two all-star games played April 16 at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Voting for the games will be done prior to the last scheduled games on April 9. should contact the DNR Office of Public In­ formation at 517-373-1214 do laser than May Hastings girts track coach Pat Murphy goes o»er some training rules prior to the season. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! April April April April April April April April April April 10 10 10 10 10 11 12 12 12 12 jdeC' BASEBALL at Ionia................................ 4:30 SOFTBALL at Ionia................................ 4 30 TENNIS Ionia...........................................4:00 TRACK at Greenville.............................. 4:30 GOLF Ionia............................................... 3:30 TENNIS at Battle Creek Central ........ 4:30 BASEBALL Otsego (DH)........................4:00 SOFTBALL Otsego (DH)........................4:00 GOLF at Eaton Rapids.......................... 3:30 TRACK at Hillsdale................................ 4:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Bowling results softoa 74-46; McDomkb D 71-49; Berry £?• Bute 67-53; Key Cleuint 6644-5314; Clay,5734-5434; Haring, Mutual 49-71; Harting, Bowl 49-67; McDonald 1 38-78. ^AGaMaaaaftSariaa-J. Lewi, 179; C. William 144; L. Stamm 163; C. Carr 152; C. Moon 170; L. Apaey 185; L. Horton 175; K. Bantum 161; S. Ron 161; D. Sayda 196-514; J. Hurieu 203-515; S. South 151; I. 128; T. AUerdiag 149; D. Howell 178; S-Duan 151; L. Hutching, 168; L. Aipinall 186. WafeeaBay P.M. Mace’a Pharmacy 7234-4734; Nuhville Locker 6934-5035; Varney, Stable, 6834-5134; Valley Realty 68-52; Geuka Mkt. 63-57; Ufcatylea 63-57; Hair Care Center 8234-5734; Handy', Shirts 5534-6434; Wetaa'a Healint 53-67; Easy Roller, 51-69; DeLoof's Bail 4834-7154; Friendly Home Panic, 45-75. High Gawuu aid Stria ■ S. VanDenburg 211-595; J. McMillon 191-545; F. Schneider 184-537; B. Hathaway 197-526; S. Penn­ ington 177-513; V. Miller 180492; E. Metecar 188-491; S. Knickerbocker 180-466; P. Smith 189-464; S. Drake 179-463; B. Vrogindewey 173-462; R. Kuempel 171-445; D. Brewer 163-453; L. Kidder 137-379; V. Lynd 138-370; C. Mila 133-366; J. Miller 136-392; M. Garren 157-446; T. Christopher 205; N. Hummel 177; M. Brimmer 166. Moaday Mixers Andrus of Hastings 65-51; Superior Seafood* 63-49; Deweys Auto Body 62%-49%; Miller Carpets 62-50; Friends 61 %-50%; Pioneer Apartments 58-54; Cinder Drags 58-54; Miller Real Estate 56-56; Sir N Her 53%-58%; Ferrell Gas 53-59; Michelob 50-62; Music Center 50-62; Girrbachs 48-64; Hastings Bowl 47%-68%. High Carart and*Series - P. Czinder 175; K. Keeler 185-509; P. Koop 168; E. Ulrich 184; L. Barnum 184; M. Matson 168; J. Ogden 171; S. Hanford 172-500; B. Lumbert 168; L. Tietz 156; K. Schantz 162; R. Girrbach 176-504; C. Beckwith 162; L. Kelley 163; R. Kuempel 161; S. Nash 163; M. Kill 159; M. Wieland 194; M. Snowden 169; P. Wilson 175; E. Johnson 171. Thursday A.M. Friendly Homes 74; Gillons Const. 64; Varneys 63%; Question Marks 63; Valley Realty 62%; Word of Faith 61%; Kloostermans 59%; Slow Pokes 58%; Bosleys 56; Open Mark Open 55; Vacancy* 55; Hummers 54; Kreative Korners 52; Northland Opt. 51%; Leftovers 50; Formula Realty 45. Good Games - P. Fisher 170; J. McQuem 162; R. Martin 121; C. Smith 156; L. Johnson 167; C. Benner 161; J. McKeough 171; F. Sneider 177; M. Dull 165; P. Godbey 170; L. Potter 166; N. Mudd 148; R. Rine 193; E. Vanasse 184; I. Saber 144; B. Johnson 172; C. Ryan 152. High Series and Games - K. Forman 202-508; S. Brimmer 183-501: M. Stein­ bacher 195-468; N. Hummel 170496; O Gillons 161-476. Sunday Mixed Sandbaggers 72%-43%; Holy Rollers 69%-46%; Pin Busters 64%-51%; Gutter­ dusters 63-53; We Don't Care 63-53; Alley Cats 61-55; Chug A Lugs 59%-56%; Hooter Crew 59-57; Really Rotlens 59-57; Married w/Children 59-57; Die Hards 5716-58%; Get Along Gang 56-60; Middtelakers 55%-60%; Greenbacks 55-61; Ogdenites 53%-62%; Thunderdogs 48%-67%; Wanderers 47%-68%; Misfits 40%-75%. Women* High Game and Series - M. Coon 120, J. Ogden 159; M. Snyder 189; C. Wilcox 183; V. Miller 198-534; L. Begerow 134; M. Bowman 144; L. Beyer 149; R. Rine 190-532; L. Tilley 186-517; J. Smith 166. Mens High Game and Series - C. Sutliff 162; M. Snyder 218-585; K. Beyer 181-507; G. Williams 213-589; R. Ogden 197; D. Welsch 184-513; T. Hyatt 164; C. Penn­ ington 196; G. Snyder 176-516; R. Swift 156; R. Little 178; D. Smith 177. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Call us to have your advertising representative assist you with your marketing needs! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 5, 1990 — Page 11 Ted Knopf, former Hastings teacher receives award from Rotary Club by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer Gathered amongst dozens of farmers at the March 26 Hastings Rotary Club meeting was a man many of the farmers remembered. His gait may have been a little slower, his locks a little whiter, but they remembered him. "Ted Knopf was one of the most loved and one of the most respected teachers that the Hastings School System has ever had," said Ted McKelvey in presenting Mr. Knopf with the Distinguished Service Award. The honor is awarded annually at the club's Farmers' Day luncheon. It is given in recog­ nition of exceptional leadership and devoted community service. Knopf gave 42 years to the Hastings school district, teaching agriculture and science from 1927 to 1969, and serving first as the advisor of the agriculture club, and later, Future Farmers of America. "Ted Knopf was not just an ordinary teach­ er, and I know that many of you agree with me," said McKelvey, one of Knopfs students from the 1930s. "When you walked into his classroom you knew that he would not tol­ erate much foul play. His discipline was strict and you had better have your lesson prepared for the day. But we all respected him and we all loved him." Knopf was raised on a dairy farm in Southern Michigan. He received bachelor of science degree from Michigan State College in 1927, after which he came to Hastings to start his stint that spanned five decades. During that period of time, several mem­ bers of the Hastings FFA received state FFA degrees, a few going on to receive national honors, said McKelvey. Knopf also went on to receive a master of science degree from the University of Michigan. Ted Knopf taught conservation. He not only preached conservation, he practiced it," said McKelvey. "He was instrumental in the Hastings school system acquiring 60 acres of land, which the students re-foresled. "He has touched the hearts and lives of many of the farmers who are here today, and hundreds of other former students who are lo­ cated throughout lhe United States and throughout lhe world. His contribution to the education of and his encouragement to ru­ ral students will never be forgotten." Steve Essling, environmental coordinator with Hastings Sanitary Service and formerly with the Barry-Eaton District Health Depart­ ment, was guest speaker at the luncheon. He told the farmers and Rotarians that all Americans need to determine the difference between impact and pollution as environmen­ tal concerns gain publicity. Legislation is changing very rapidly, he said. Politicians in Lansing have understood that people want a higher quality of life. One-third of the bills now on the floor in the House and the Senate deal with pollution and pollution control and oversight of the envi­ ronment. "That’s higher than any other problem or significant thing that's out there," said Essling, adding that that figure is higher than bills for education Finance reform and prison reform. "As far as farmers, legislation is being proposed - being thought of - to not neces­ sarily control or restrict lhe farmer, but to help lhe farmer be good to the environment lhe same way as manufacturing outlets, land­ fills." The state still has not decided how clean is clean, he said. "What's the difference between impact - as a result of doing business farming, or just existing as people - and pollution? Is one in­ tentional? Is one a result of living? Pretty much everything we do today in modern so­ ciety has an impact on our environment" Ted McKelvey gives the Fanner of the Year award to former Hastings agriculture teacher and FFA advisor, Ted Knopf. Freon, which is used in air conditioners, is likely to have further restrictions because it is thought to be damaging the ozone layer. "Is this pollution or impact?" Essling asked the audience. One of Barry County's biggest pollutants or impacts are commercial underground stor­ age tanks used by gas stations, he said. "They're leaking quite a few gallons. Il wasn't intentional. It's something we all par­ ticipate in. Is this pollution or is this im­ pact?" He went on to say that all Americans who drive automobiles or use some form of gaso­ line-powered transportation are responsible for the spill last year from the Exxon Valdez. If the tanker had a double hull for environ­ mental protection, the result may not have been as bad, but consumers would have to pay extra to cover the cost of the double hull, noted Essling. "It should be decided in people's minds be­ tween pollution and impact, because we have all contributed to this hole we have in the ozone and to groundwater contamination - not on purpose, probably just through igno­ rance." The landfill problem belongs to all Americans, he said. It’s been in the forefront of the news. In Michigan, in the next two to three yean, only 35 landfills will be avail­ able to the 83 counties, said Essling. Most of the decrease is coming from the govern­ ment awarding counties money to set up transfer stations, provided they close landfills that are not property lined. "We've got a shortcoming there with the amount of garbage produced and the spaces to put them. It's not really an excuse to do more landfilling. I know what they’re trying to do, they’re trying to, through legislation, do with let and le« landfills "WeU we've got to do that We've got to do more recycling, probably more incinera­ Hastings area farmers who joined Rotarians at the annual Farmers’ Day dinner are (front row, from left) Cart Barcroft, Ted Knopf Art McKelvey. Les Raber, Willard Myers, Ira Peake, Bill Cotant, Bub Casey, (second row) Ted McKelvey, Steve Soya, Archie Jennings, Joe Lukasiewicz, Paul Wing^ Ralph Nye, Hi*ert Hart, Larry Haywood, Terasa Crook, (third —, vase jonn usoome Ki narcmtt CasJan ?' JHartough, °*,n UsbOH". Ba Barcroft, Dan Matthews, Kathy Wallers, (bat* O^ri --- u—>j Eciiert~Me^ i’ PMke^'irtLn . J . Moore. Jack । Lenz,'Harold Chase, Randy Durkee and Kurt Chase tion. But we can't go ahead and legislate these things without the market going ahead and being more for recycled goods." Locally, recycling in Bany County takes in plastic milk jugs, metal, aluminum and glass products, but lhe products require a lot of handling and there isn't much financial in­ centive, he said. Essling said more emphasis needs to be placed on market development for recycled products. Perhaps money from the voter-ap­ proved Quality of Life bond. But reduction can start in all homes. "The more recycling we do, the less trash goes into a (landfill) cell," said Essling. Farmers and Rotarians gather lor lunch and conversation. Steve Essing, environmental coordinator for Hastings Sanitary Service, shared information on landfills. Awards ceremony honors rescuers in Nashville dam tragedy byMarfcURnae SuffWriter NASHVILLE - The 14 people who took pan in the rescues and lifesaving efforts on June 5 at the Mill Pond Dam tragedy received awards Saturday from the American Red Cross, the State of Michigan and the Veterans of Foreign Wars at a dinner held in their honor. The dinner and awards ceremony was spon­ sored jointly by lhe Barry County Chapter of lhe American Red Cross and Nashville Post No. 8260 of the Veteran of Foreign Wars, where the event was held. The awards recipients were honored for lhe courageous lifesaving efforts and actions they took when four teens went over the Mill Pond Dam in Nashville in rubber rafts that suddenly capsized in the rain-swollen river. The tragedy involved three local teens and resulted in the death of their 15-year-old friend, Robert Parsons of Battle Creek. Two Nashville firefighters. Chip Smith and Earl Wilson, were also injured when their aluminum boat capsized in an ill-fated attempt to rescue Parsons. Smith and Wilson then had to be rescued, and Smith had to be resuscitated after being rendered unconscious and held in the hydraulic current. Barry County Red Cross Director Don Turner and VFW Ladies Auxiliary Com­ mander Agnes Hill organized Saturday's ceremony. In attendance were stale and local civic leaders and about 200 well-wipers from the community along with lhe family and friends of the honored guests and award recipients. After a social hour and swiss steak dinner. Turner gave lhe floor to slate representative Bob Bender, who acted as the master of ceremonies. After entertaining the crowd with a few ,«es, Bender’s tone became serious as he recalled the purpose of the ceremony. He congratulated the recipients and remind­ ed the community how fortunate it is to have volunteers firefighters and ambulance person­ nel such as those receiving lhe awards. Bender also noted that their efforts often go unrewarded. Bender and State Senator Jack Welborn were instrumental in securing the special tributes from the state that were awarded to six of the men. Barry County Sheriff David Wood also spoke about what it means to be a volunteer and how fortunate Nashville is to have so many qualified people to answer the alarm. Wood also noted that the one professional receiving an award, Barry County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Rowae. had spent numerous ex­ tn boon training to bring himself up to the high standards be sets for himself. Nashville Fire Chief Doug Yarger took the mike next and thanked the Red Cross and VFW. Yarger told the crowd that the volunteers never know what to expect when their beepers gooff. “You think it’s a simple rescue and sudden­ ly two of your own men are in the water,’’be recalled. Choked with emotion, Yarger recounted tome of the events of that fateful June day. He singled out Ambulance Director Pal Powers and bystander Ross Meehan, who rescued Smith by jumping into the surging waters with only a rope around his waist and retrieving the unconscious firefighter. He also noted that the Nashville—Castleton—Maple Grove Fire Department has four faiher-and-son teams. Assistant Chief Wilson was in lhe water with seconds to live, Yarger said, and his son was on the riverbank. “That has to lake a lot out of a son,’’ be said. The guest speaker was the Rev. Ward Pierce, who as Bender noted, has a list of credentials a page long. Besides being a pastor and a chaplain. Pierce is an EMT and a former member of the Governor’s Emergency Medical Council. He also teaches CPR and First Aid for the Red Cross. He spoke of the difficulties these men face when they come upon a scene and of the hard decisions that have to be made. “You just do what you have to do based on your training, experience and instinct, coupl­ ed with that training and experience.” Pierce said. “Sometimes you’re a hero, but usually you’re the goat.” “There are not a lot of thanks in this line of work, so it’s really nice to say congratulations to you on a job well done,” Pierce added. “Tonight we’re here to thank and honor these 14 people for their heroic efforts of June 5,” he said. Pierce then told how Smith and Wilson tried to rescue Parsons, who was last seen clinging to a raft that was caught in lhe hydraulic cur­ RESIDENTS OF THORNAPPLE LAKE ffffp Residents of Thomapple Lake are invited to make com­ ments on a propoeed boat race for July 1990 on Thornappte Lake near Chariton Park. A public meeting will be held during the regularly scheduled Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting on Wednesday, April 11, 1990 at 7JO PM In the Church Basement at Chariton Park. Written comments may be sent to Chariton Park, 2545 S. Chariton Park Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058.945-3775 Joyce F. Weinbrechl Secretary — that the — Annual Meeting of the BARRY COUNTY CHILD ABUSE COUNCIL — will be held on — besides the Red Cross Certificate of Merit and a Special Tribute from the State of Michigan, Nashville Ambulance Director Pat Powers, Volunteer Fireman Chip Smith and volunteer rescuer Ross Meehan also received cita­ tions from the VFW in appreciation for their lifesaving efforts. April 26,1990 • 8:15 p.m. COUNTY SEAT (Hastings. Ml) — Moose — Easter Egg Hunt* NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN rent near the dam. He also told how their boat capsized, bow it hit Smith in the head, and how other volunteers pulled Wilson in to shore with a rope. Finally, he reminded the crowd of how an onlooker, Meehan, selflessly jumped in the frothing river to save Smith and how Powers began administering CPR and was assisted by die others. “This is an extremely small token of ap­ preciation because there is no way to compen­ sate you for your efforts,” Pierce told the redpreatt. “But ■ know that you have our thanks and my Messing, and I know I’m not lhe only pastor who prays when I hear the sirens,” he added. Pierce and Turner then presented the Cer­ tificate of Merit to Pat Powers, who was given a standing ovation, Tim Rowse, Roger Claypool, Bradley Hoffman and Ron Felder. “This is the highest award given by the American Red Cross to a person who save or sustains a life by using skills and knowledge learned in a Red Cross Health and Safety course. The certificate bears the signatures of lhe President of the United States, honorary RECREATION AREA Saturday, April 7 ___ • 1:00 p.m. • chairman of the American Red Cross, aad George F. Moody, chairman of the American Red Croaa,” Turner told the crowd. Beader then presented the Special Tributes of the State of Michigan to Chip Smith, Doug Yarger, Arden Reid, Earl Wilson. Ross Meehan, who also was given a standing ova­ tion, and Kim Hansea. Turner also noted that three others would receive the award, but that it wasn’t ready because he had a difficult time locating them. The three other recipients are Steve Augustine, registered nurse Rose Gibbs and Dan Kelsey, a serviceman who was a passer­ by aad could not be present. “Let it be known, that it is with heartfelt gratitude that we honor six men (actually eight men and one woman) who have acted bravely and decisively in the face of extreme danger and without thought of their own safety. Fac­ ed with the most hopeless odds in a waterrelated accident, these men placed the lives of others above their own and decisively and ex­ pertly performed in their weil-trained and compassionate manner,” Bender read from the certificate. The document is signed by Bender and Wellborn, who was not present. SAVING FOR RETIREMENT: YOU CANT AFFORD TO WAIT. Social Security and your company retirement plan will probably provide only about half the income you’ll need during retirement. The rest must come from personal savings. At Edward D. Jones & Co., we can show you a variety of investment strategies that will help make your retirement dreams a reality. Ifyou can't wait to retire, don't wait to start saving. Call or stop by today. 118 E. Court Street Hastings, MI Phone (616) 945-3553 Toll Free 1-800-288-5220 Seeks fish fry! - PUBLIC INVITED - 'i First and Third Friday of the Month • 5-8 p.m. |'i $4.50 ill-You-Can-Eat THIRD FRIDAY SENIORS NIGHT j i 65 a Older ... ’5.00 i i; Mark I). Chrntenvcc i S Edward D. Jones & Co. u«-<* W* ’O" Hoc* bcaaag* vc and teama ImaMor ntMcaaa Cawam �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 5, 1990 Hastings driver dies in crash J-Ad Graphics News Service HASTINGS TWP. - Services will be held today for a 19-year-old Hastings woman who died Monday in a rollover accident. Tana A. Shellenbarger, of 1320 E. Slate Road, was pronounced dead after the 2:30 p.m. accident on Old Nashville Road near McKeown. Michigan Slate Police said Shellenbarger was driving north on McKeown when she lost control of the vehicle on a curve leading to Old Nashville Road. The 1984 Chevy Blazer spun counter­ clockwise, left the northeast edge of the wet road and overturned, landing on its roof. Shellenbarger was partially thrown through tK vehicle's sunroof and pinned between the ground and the roof when the vehicle over­ turned, said Trooper Greg Fouty. Troopers said Shellenbarger was driving without a seat belt and never had had a driver's license. A witness driving east on Nashville Road told police that Shellenbarger had been driv­ ing on the wrong side of the road just before the accident. Shellenbarger was taken to Pennock Hospital after the accident The police investiga­ tion remains open in the case. Services begin at 1 p.m. at Girrbach Fu­ neral Home in Hastings. The Rev. Jeffrey Arnett will officiate. Burial will be ia the Irving Township Cemetery. Shellenbarger was employed at Northside Pizza in Hastings and attended Hastings High School. She is a first cousin to Mores Allen Sinclair, who died March 15 in a traffic accident near Hastings. Shellenbarger is survived by her mother, Gloria Wilson; a sister, Carrie Wilson, of Hastings; a brother, Billy Wilson, of Hastings; maternal grandparents Richard and Helen Shellenbarger, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Police Beat Missing mail found In trailer park Tirra Shellenbarger, 19, ol Hastings, died Monday attemnon after a rollover accident on Old Nashville Road. Stale Police said Shellenbarger was partially thrown through Restaurant break-in nets prison term J-Ad Graphics News Services A Middleville man charged with breaking into a Gun Lake restaurant in February has been sentenced to serve three to 10 years in prison. James L. Neslund, who was arrested hours after the burglary at Sam's Other Joint, 2412 S. Briggs Road, still is facing charges in Kent and Allegan counties for other offenses. Neslund, 24, was on probation for check forgery when he committed the burglary at Sam's Other Joint in February. He had been released from a six-month jail sentence two months earlier. Judge Thomas S. Eveland said last week there was little hope of reforming Neslund by sending him back to jail. "You have demonstrated by your activity CLASSIFIEDS The HAST NGS BANNER - Call >616 946-8051 FOR RENT: 2 bedroom collage on Algonquin Lake. Private beach, fishing boat $300.00per week. After 5p.m. Call 948-4134 in no answer call 698-7927. 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OPEN POLLINATED SEED: core $23. $26 buheL Nad Place, Rt 4, Wapakoneta, OH, PISH FOR STOCKING: Giret hybrid bluegills. Rainbow trout. Walleye, Largemouth bass. Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Perch, and Fathead min lows. LAGGIS FISH FARM, INC. 08981 35ft St, Gobles, Ml. 49055. Phone (616)628-2056 Days, (616)6244215 Evenings. INSURANCE COVERAGE Foryrar... • Individual Health • Farm • Group Health • Katirafnant the sunroot ol the vehicle and pinned between the roof and the ground. (Banner photo by Mark LaRose) • Busina,, • Mobil, Homa OLD ORIENTAL RUGS: Wanted any size or condition. Call 1-800-443-7740. CARD OF THANKS Thanks to all that came and all who sent cards and good wishes for my 80th birthday party. It was agreatday. Especially thank you to my family for making it a very special birthday for me. God Bless all of you _________ Russell (Rut) Tolies IN MEMO RIAM In memory of Edith Straubc who passed away 1 year ago April 6. Mom, we miss you more and more every day and night you were one of those Special people to an who were so very lucky to have known you. The beautiful memories wc have of you are so wonderful to hold on to and help ease lhe emptiness at limes. The children and husband Court News over the last few months that you are an in­ dividual who cannot operate in society,” Eveland said. "I don't know what possessed you to do what you did." Defense attorney Michael McPhillip* asked the court to consider a second chance with a jail lenience plus probation. Neslund, of 100 Arlington Sl, said an on­ going drinking problem led him to commit the burglary. "I'm very sorry it happened," he said. "I feel I have a very bad alcohol problem. I would like to enroll in Gleabeigh (Alcohol Recovery Program) when my term is over ao I can become a better citizen." But Judge Eveland said he would not send Neslund back to jail. "I can't find any reason why I should put you back on probation," he said. Neslund still is facing burglary charges in Kent County in connection with a break-in in Caledonia. He also has been charged with larceny in Allegan County after the theft of a snowmobile from Gun Lake. •A Wyoming driver will face a minimum sentence of one year in jail after pleading guilty third-offense drunken driving. Brian T. Allen, 35, pleaded guilty to the felony charge in exchange for the dismissal of other charges, including a charge of driv­ ing with a suspended license. Additionally, Prosecutor Dale Crowley will recommend Allen be incarcerated in the Bany County Jail when he is sentenced May 9 in circuit court Allen was arrested by Barry County Sher­ iffs deputies in July 1989 after falling asleep behind the wheel while driving on Cherry Valley Road. Allen said be had been drinking beer with friends before driving. Police said he has previous convictions in Kent County for drunken driving in 1985 and 1988. In addition to the one-year jail or prison term, Allen faces up to $5,000 in fines and a revoked license. • He remains free oo bond. •Phillip Swain, 37, pleaded no contest March 21 to a reduced charge of unlawful use of a motor vehicle. Swain was arrested in November while driving in Maple Grove Township. In exchange for the no coolest plea, addi­ tional charges of joyriding and of being a second offender will be dismissed by the prosecutor’s office. UM, J0HN,PAVt...oiXS-3412 Brian Raymond Call 948-2875 II No Annrar. CHI AAA Michigan 1-800-638-5208 • NOTICE • Rutland Charter Twp. Notice is hereby given: The Rutland Charter Town­ ship, Zoning and Planning Commission, will conduct their Second Quarterly 1990 Meeting, April 18, 1990, at 7:30 PM, at lhe Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml. On the agenda, is A Special Exception Use Permit request, tabled March 21,1990, to operate a Gravel/Processing/Asphalt Plant, at 1950 W. State Road, the former location of the Consumer Concrete Plant, Hastings, Ml. Also the Rutland Charter Township, Zoning and Planning Commission had moved In 1989, to Up-Date the Land Use Zoning Map on West State Read. Therefore, Dick Deming, Auto Collision, 2493 W. State Road, and Arens Excavating & Used Cars, 2452 W. State Road, Hastings, Ml Zoning Classifications will be reviewed. Site Plans & Legal Descriptions of all the above agenda items, may be reviewed, at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, Mondays and Thursdays, from 9:00 AM I until Noon. Interested persons desiring to present their views, either verbally, or In writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard, at the above place and time. | Barnard Hammond, Building Administrator Rutland Charter Township COOK'S CARPET CLEAN­ ING And upholstery. Reason­ able rates. April Special: Free deodcrization and reduced rates on DuPont Teflon Soil-Stain Repelency. Special reduced rates on all volume business. CaU (616) 795-9337. CROSS' LAWN CARE: Complete lawn maintenance, Spring clean up. 616-795-7470. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information calk Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie.______________________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 Send someone a happy ad ... Ph. 948 8051 case. Park management have been alerted, and the resident was asked to turn the mail over to the Post Office for re-de­ livery. Firewood stolen In other court buiinert: CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank all my friends A family for making my retirement party a real special event for me, and to the Hastings Fire Dept, for patting up with me for 20 yean. You can't put in words what you ail mean to Linda and Me. So I'll jut say thanks again! _____________ Frank Campbell HOPE TWP. - A large pile of miss­ ing, overdue mail has arrived at Lake­ side Trailer Park. A park resident reported to authorities she stepped outside her home Saturday and nearly fell over a large pile left in front of her door. The resident found mail addressed to her as well as to other park residents in the pile. She told Barry County Sheriffs deputies she has missed mail in the past and not received items she has ordered through the mail. Authorities have no suspects in tire A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered. De­ fense attorney Charles Sautter said Swain of­ fered the no contest plea because he was in­ toxicated and did not remember the event After reading the police reports of the inci­ dent, Judge Shuster found Swain guilty of the offense. Sentencing was set for May 2, and Swain was reminded to the Barry County Jail. Arraignments last week included: •David Dines stood mute last week to charges of resisting and obstructing police offleets. An automatic not guilty plea wu entered by the court, and a pretrial hearing wu set for April 18 in circuit court. Dines, 23, also faces an April 4 appearance in court on charges of assault with a danger­ ous weapon and malicious destruction of a building under $100. •Wesley S. Ayers stood mute to two counts of breaking and entering a building with intent to commit larceny. Not guilty pleas were entered, and a pretrial hearing was set for May 9 on the 10-ycar­ felony offenses. •Larry Franks stood mule to a charge of de­ livery of marijuana. A not guilty plea was entered, and a pre­ trial hearing wu set for April 18 before Judge Shuster. •Larry McClurkin stood mute to a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. A not guilty plea wu entered, and a pre­ trial hearing wu set for April 18 before Judge Shuster. •Lori Burton stood mute in a written wavier of arraignment to charges of delivery of marijuana, conspiracy to deliver marijuana ind attempted delivery of marijuana. Not guilty pleas were entered, and a pretrial scaring wu set for April 18. •Michael Rowley stood mute in a written wavier of arraignment to charges of third-de­ gree child abuse and assault with a dangerous weapon. Not guilty pleas were entered, and a pretrial hearing was set for April 18. •Gordon Smith stood mute in a written wavier of arraignment to a charge of larceny over $100. Not guilty pleu were entered, and a pretrial hearing was set for April 18. •John Heuss stood mute in a written wavier of arraignment to a charge of delivery of marijuana. A not guilty plea wu entered, and a pre­ trial hearing wu set for April 18. Lake Odessa teen bound over IONIA — A Lakewood High School senior charged with negligent homicide in the March 9 traffic death of Lake Odessa woman, Janie Rodriguez, 49, was bound over to circuit court on Tuesday. Jarrod Rudd, 18, waived preliminary ex­ amination in district court and will be arraign­ ed in circuit court April 30, where he plans to apply for probation as a first-time felony of­ fender under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, said Ionia County Assistant Prosecutor Terese Paletta. Rudd is accused of operating a vehicle left of lhe center line when weather conditions were such that oncoming traffic was not suffi­ ciently visible to avoid a collision. Police said Rudd was attempting to pass a semi truck in heavy fog when he struck Rodriguez’s north­ bound M-66 station wagon. She died instantly from missive chest in­ juries though she was wearing her sealbelt and was using her headlights. Rudd was not wearing a seatbelt and suf­ fered minor injuries. Paletta said the youthful trainee status is available to first-time felony offenders bet­ ween the ages of 17 and 20. Once requested. Circuit Court Judge Charles Simon has the option to order an in­ vestigation of Rudd’s history and of the inci­ dent for which he is charged. Simon would then determine at a later date whether to grant the probationary status or to send Rudd back to district court for a preliminary examination. The act gives teens an opportunity to avoid incarceration. “For example, if it’s a drug conviction, that person would be ordered not to drink or use drugs and would have lo submit to random urinalyses. They can’t leave the state, and they must work or go to school full-time, have a stable residence and have no contact with anybody who has a criminal record,” Paletta said. '‘And, they must have oo further convic­ tions at any time during that two years. If they are found in violation, then they can be tried over again. It’s to give the first time offender a chance, a bite at the apple so to speak," she said. Under the youthful trainee act, an offender who successfully completes probation has the offense removed from his record. HOPE TWP. - A cord of firewood has been reported stolen from land near Lakeside Trailer Part. Thieves broke through a gale and a 6foot fence in the 200 block of Lakeside Drive to load the wood into the back of a vehicle aud haul it away from the area. The cord of willow firewood, valued at $30, may have been taken any time during the last three weeks of March. Bany COunty Sheriffs deputies have no suspects. Rifle stolon from home WOODLAND - Authorities said a Winchester .30 cahber rifle was reported missing last week from a home in the 100 block of Thatcher Street The rifle, valued at $546, was wrapped in a burlap gun case together with a matching scope worth $104. Deputy Sheriff Gary Howell said the house had been left unlocked during lhe March theft, and do forced entry was found. BALTIMORE TWP. - A Sager Road home was entered Saturday and searched but nothing was reported missing in the burglary. A relative of the owner, who was out of the area, said the home in lhe 4200 block of East Sager Road was entered between noon and 5:30 p.m. The relative arrived Saturday after­ noon to find the pasture gate open and horses loose on the property. A storm window had been broken with a lock, and the burglar entered the home. Bany County Deputy Sheriff Mamie Mills said plant was tipped in the liv­ ing room and lights has been left on by the burglar. Nothing was taken, however, and the burglar locked the door when he left the building. Three hurt in collision ASSYRIA TWP. -Three people were injured Monday in a collision with a tree along Clark Road. Louise K. Augustine, 25, of 10560 Cox Road, was treated and released after the 1:45 p.m. accident south of Butler Road. Passengers Jamie Augustine, age 4, and Francie Lee Augustine, age 3, also were treated and released al Community Hospital in Battle Creek. None of lhe three were wearing safety belts, authorities said. Bany County Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak said Augustine was driving north on the unpaved Clark Rond when she struck a soft spot on the roadway. The vehicle left lhe road and struck treehead^m. No citations were issued. a (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Services). Local police student to be honored at KCC by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Doing what you want to do and believing in yourself are lhe key* to success. Just ask Don Mawer. The Kellogg Community College student has been selected one of two outstanding graduates in the police academy's graduating class. Mawer, 25, will be honored at the KCC Honors Convocation April 29 in Battle Creek. In May he will be graduated from the police academy with his associate's degree in criminal justice. ’ While juggling the demands of working, studying, holding an internship and working as a reserve officer with the Hastings Police, Mawer maintained a itraight-A average during his first year and a half of college. Mawer was selected for the distinction by the KCC Criminal Justice Coordinator Dan Monambo and officers of the student Crimi­ nal Justice Club. , The Hastings resident said he's pleased with the honor. "It feels good because it feels like all the work Tvc put in has paid off," he said. A 1983 graduate of Hastings High School, Mawer worked for five years at Hastings Fiberglass before deciding to return to school. But like many college students, he want sure what to study, so he took an introduc­ tory course in criminal justice just to try it "1 took classes, and 1 got interested in it,” he said. "I tried it for a semester and really liked iL" The challenges of working indoors and outdoors, days and nights, with different kinds of people attracted him to police work, Mawer said. "I guess what drew me into it is the diver­ sity," be said. "You play a lot of roles. You have to be able to relate to people of all levels of education, intelligence and socio­ economic background.” "I really got wrapped up in iL and I really love iL" he said. In the academy, bookwork and classroom lectures made up most of the program's first year. Practical training in the field was intro­ duced in the second year. WOODLAND continued from page 8 played the piano. The Rev. Keith McIver of the Lake Odessa First Congregational Church gave a message. The Rev. Pierce reported that both Muriel Pierce and the Rev. George Speas were ill and unable to attend this service. Mrs. Pierce is still having a throat problem and also had some kind of flu and Pastor Speas had become ill after church that morning. Sunday, April 8, the sixth and last 1990 combined Lenten service will be held at Lake Odessa Congregational Church. The Rev. Brian Albright from Woodbury United Brethren Church will give the sermca. There will be food and fellowship after the service. A special combined community Good Fri­ day service will be held April 13 at noon at Central United Methodist Church in Lake Nothing taken in burglary Odessa. Pastor Alan Sellman of Zion Lutheran Church will be the speaker. Woodland Lions Club met March 27 at the Woodland Towne House. Carl Simmet of American Bean and Grain Company spoke to the 14 members present about fertilizers and chemicals used in wheat growing. Woodland Lions held its annual Lenten Breakfast at the Lions’ Den Saturday morn­ ing. They served scrambled eggs, ham, toast, doughnuts, orange juice and coffee to 23 members and guests. Profits from this breakfast is given each year to the Easter Seal organization for crippled children. Zion Lutheran pastor, the Rev. Alan Sellman, was the speaker at the Lions breakfast. He talked about not repressing feel­ ings. but turning them over to God. Don Mower "(Field work) is more interesting than lhe bookwork," he said. "But the book wort is very imperative." Not that lhe first year was easy. Mawer carried a full-time class load at night while continuing to work days. "It was hard, but the whole time it was what I wanted to do, so it never really both­ ered me," he said. Last summer, Mawer worked with Hart­ ings Police as an intern through lhe KCC criminal justice program. "I would ride along in street clothes and observe policy and procedures," he said. Mawer did not participate in any law en­ forcement activity, but he observed the entire range of police work, from conducting routine patrols to answering complaints, making arrests and booking suspects. At the end of the internship in August, Mawer joined the Hastings Police as a re­ serve officer. Volunteer reserve officers ride with uni­ formed patrolman as backup police. Reserve officers are uniformed and armed, but do not have the full responsibilities or duties the pe­ trolman have. Hastings reserve officers also work as secu­ rity officers at school functions, such as ath­ letic events and dances. Mawer said the 230 hours he has worked as a reserve officer have been excellent training for his future profession. "The experience for the time I put in has been well worth it. The time I spent with the reserves, 1 learned quite a lot," he said. "In school, you learn from the books. Then you get to apply them." The next step is finding a full-time job. "I’d like to stay in the area," he said. "The hiring is a little slow, but I hope to remain in the area because 1 like the community." � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-04-12.pdf ee42064a7f2aa4a5f34f50e795a505a1 PDF Text Text Lawmaker advocates the‘right to die* See Story on Page 2 < J sports ns previewed Area farmers hear Congressman Wolpe te Stories, Pages lOeaSll \ •Croaa Walk* sat lor Friday See Story oa Page 15 j Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The traditional "Cross Walk" on Good Friday will begin at »:30 a.m. from the parking lot of Grace Lutheran Church. 239 E. North St.. Hastings. This silent procession of the cross will follow the route: south on Michigan Avenue, west on Sum Street, north on Broadway, west on State Road to the Kaights of Columbus Hall. Participanu are asked to arrange their own transportation track to town. • Walken who wish may take tuna car­ rying the cross at the head of the procesaion, as a visible witness to the com­ munity of die day’s meaning. The pro- Hastings VOLUME 135, NO.-H Banner PRICE 25* foe crucified Chria for them. The walk usually reaches die K of C Hail about II a.m. m Hastings Final United Method* Church Friday, April 20 to ■'■MMc for pMc Viewfaf from 1 «> Members of ail seven futuring action fMaptfam invited and the eaaaion also ■ open to the public. The Futuring Committee conducted a Life, toinwnm. Wk. Irak Um, Rutland consktoro asphalt ptant The Hadaad Charter Toaraahip Haara- mt Wotanday. April I*, to mwlto • Ftato of Hraip. 21. bm tabted K The meetiag will be m 7:30 p.m. Wotoeaday m die lowmMp haB. 2461 Land workshop slated at KBS A training program on “Land Divi­ sion and Access Controls" will be held Hickory Comers. The workshop, developed by the Michigan Society of Hamuag Officials, essentially is for members of local plan­ ing commissions and zoning boards of appeal, but all public officials may find it mefol. The focus of the workshop will be on die many problems aworiated with ac­ cess lo and division of private land. Mark Wyckoff, president of the Plan­ ning and Zoning Center Inc. of Laming, will be instructor for the program. The workshop is being sponsored by the Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Townships Association and the Cooperative Estemion Service at Michigan Stale University. Fee is $70 for planning society members and $80 for non-memben. Dean won’t seek another board term for county P. Richard Dean, vice chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissiooers, an­ nounced Tuesday that he will not seek re­ election 10 the board when his term expires at the end of the year. All seven county board seals expire Dec. 31, and thus far only two current commis­ sioners have filed petitions to run in the August primary. Thev are Rae M. Hoare and Ethel Bore. Hoare represents Prairieville and Barry townships and a small portion of Orangeville Township, and Boze represents Hope and Baltimore townships and a large portion of Orangeville Township. Candidates have until May IS to file peti­ tions for county board seats. Dean, who has served a total of about IS years on the board, said he is not seeking another term because he wants to spend winters in Florida. He said he purchased a condominium in the Pahn Beach area five years ago and hasn’t had Hope board votes to nix Cedar Creek Sewer site by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer HOPE TWP. - Cedar Creek residents probably are breathing easier today. Grass-roots organizers opposed to a plan to release treated wastewater from Wall Lake into the creek claimed victory Monday night when the Hope Township Board passed a res­ olution opposing foe discharge method. The resolution, passed unanimously by the board, came near the end of yet another P. Richard Dean an opportunity lo stay there for a winter yet. “I'm going to enjoy myself and travel a bit." Dean said. He is the only person on that board who previously served on the former Board of (Township) Supervisors, which used lo ran the county. Dean currently represents Irving, Rutland and Hastings townships, except for Section 6 in Hastings Township. Nine file for school board seats in Hastings J Ad Graphics News Service The ballots will go to extremes in the June 11 annual school elections in Barry County. Nine names will appear in contests for force seats in Hastings, while in Delton, the sole candidate is a shoo-in for the single vacant seat. In between are Maple Valley, where three residents are running for two seats; Lakewood, where two men are vying for one position; and Thornapple Kellogg, where five people have filed for two seats. Age is another extreme in Hastings. A re­ tired businessman who said he never had time to devote to a school board position has de­ cided to ran at the age of 86. An 18-year-old high school senior was one of three potential candidates who took out a petition, but never filed. Hastings Incumbent Larry E. Haywood is seeing a repeat of the election of eight years ago, when he first ran for school board. Then, as now, a total of nine candidates filed for two four-year positions and one two-year post President Diane Hoekstra is not seeking another term. Dr. William Baxter, a former board member who returned last summer to fi!’ . vacancy of Ann Ainslie, said he does n. ' wish to ran for the completion of his r/o-year term. Haywood, 43, has completed two terms with the school board and currently serves as treasurer. A dairy farmer, he resides at 3200 Solomon Road. Also vying for foe two four-year posts are Robert Casey, Kenneth L. Hawblitz, Kenneth L. Kensington and Michael J. Me Phillips. Casey, 61, is a retired Hastings school teacher who lives at 2525 Campground Road. Hawblitz, 35, is an analytical instrument engineer with the Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo, and resides at 4250 Ickes Road. Kensington, 50, chief executive officer of Viatec in Hastings, resides at 850 Cook Road. McPhillips, is a partner in the law firm of Dimmers, McPhillips and Doherty. He is 39 and lives at 1957 McGlynn Road. Four candidates are vying for one two-year seat with the Hastings board. Robert L. Byington, 38, is an attorney at foe Depot Law Offices in Hastings, and re­ sides at 722 W. Green Street Jennifer J. Haire, of 1329 S. Hanover, is a self-employed stained and leaded glass artist. She is 39. Stephen S. Lewis, 86, is a retired busi­ nessman who owned foe Hastings Refrigera­ tion and Appliance Shop in Hastings for 40 Sm Election*, Page 3 Freeport water tastes best The Barry County village of Freeport last week was named winner of a regional waler taste competition in Portage. The honor enables the community, represented by Water Superintendent Rich Kunde, to compete in the state con­ test in Hint this summer. The village of Middleville, not far sway, also has been recognized for the tMe of its water statewide. y^M»rtariff»o«P«y 13 Hastings students gear-up for Earth Day *90 As Hastings school superintendent Carl Schoessel signs an Earth Week procla­ mation, students Chad Neil. Debbie Grebenok, teacher Peter DeDecker and Jenny Parker (right) look on. DeDecker and the students are part ol a committee at Hastings High School that is planning events for Earth Week, April 16 to 22. For more on Earth Day and Earth Week and how they are being celebrated locally and nationally, see Tuesday’s Hastings Reminder. marathon meeting that drew scores of residents. After a report by the township’s engineering consultants on alternative meth­ ods of waste disposal. Supervisor Pat Baker announced the board would oppose foe origi­ nal plan to construct a newer lagoon system along Cedar Creek. “This whole board is of the opinion that we would not like to see sewage put into Cedar Creek," Baker said. Her statement was greeted by a burst of applause and cheers from many of the 80 local citizens at the meeting. . The resolution adopted by the township Miso opposes discharging treated wastewater into Fall Creek or Glass Creek in the town­ ship. The board, however, declined to specify how long foe resolution would be in effect. "I don't want to get into a position where we cant do the things foe people want us to do," said Trustee MoyI Peake. Lou Van Liere, an engineer with Williams and Works, foe township's consultant, said he met with representatives of Wall Lake, Crooked Lake, Pine Lake and Delton last week to discuss an alternative regional sewage system. Van Liere said there appeared to be no legal restrictions against a joint venture. But he said foe four areas are moving at different speeds, which could ultimately scuttle hopes for the project "The Pine Lake project is at a point where Prairieville Township likely will proceed with a special assessment district," Van Liere said. He called foe Crooked Lake and Ddton plans "less certain." One possibility would be for foe four areas to build a common sewer system and tie into the Gun Lake wastewater treatment plant. The plant discharges treated groundwater into foe Gun River, Van Liere said. The Gun Lake system was designed by Williams and Works to handle 1.2 million gallons of sewage a day, he said. Presently the Gun Lake area is using about one-half foe capacity. The three southwest Barry County lakes plus Delian may need as much as 400,000 gallons, which would bring the system close to capacity, he said. "It would not be a problem now," he said. "The question is how much of the expansion Gun Lake is reserving for its own expan­ sion." Under ideal circumstances, such a system would not be functional until the fall of 1992, he said. The four communities will meet again in one month to discuss a joint venture, he said. Efforts to build a wastewater system for Wall Lake date back to 1976 when the lake association filed petitions and requested a wastewater treatment program. In 1984 a county study determined the wet­ lands surrounding the lake contained a high level of bacteria. Resident petitions were collected in De­ cember 1988 to establish a special assess­ ment district lo fund the project. Hearings were conducted- in summer of 1989, and Williams and Works Engineering was asked in September to develop a treatment system io serve about 250 homes along the lake. But the controversy erupted in January when residents in the Cedar Creek area learned Williams and Works would recom­ mend a stabilization pond be constructed to discharge treated wastewater from Wall Lake into the creek. Several alternatives to the Cedar Creek dis­ charge site are now being wudied. The ill will that has developed between res­ idents of Wall Lake aad of Cedar Creek is likely to continue until a final disposal method is selected for foe Wall Lake sewer system. Wall Lake resident Bill Miller said Monday that lake residents did not anticipate the pub­ lic outcry raised by Cedar Creek resident over the planned lagoon system. "We were told that a summer rain would put more pollutants into the creek than this discharge twice a year," he said. "We didn't mean any harm. We didn't have any problem with Cedar Creek people." Leaders of the Cedar Creek Association said they supported the Wall Lake project so long as it doesn't end in the creek. "We feel that the idea of having a sewer at all the lakes that need it is a good idea," said Gavin Pope. "We aren't against the sewer," added Peggy Stap. "We think it's a grand idea to clean up the lake. We're just trying to protect our creek." ‘Inappropriate conduct’alleged County Board airs grievances against equalization director byEtataeGRbert Assistant Editor Grievances by foe Barry County Board of Commissioners against Equalization Director Barbara Mom were aired publicly during a brief special board meeting Friday. Mom could have requested a close seMion, but the chose to hear the board's grievances in aa open meeting. Board members said they are upset with Mom because of what they claim is inap­ propriate conduct in the workplace. Commissioners allege that she discussed a proposed drag-free workplace policy with employees in her department and others when she should have kepi the infonnatioa con­ fidential. They claim she then drafted her own policy version and tried to gamer support for it. Commissioner Marjorie Radant, chair­ woman of the board's Personnel Committee, laid a county department bead's duties do not include formulating policy and called that in­ cident a "very insubordinate aa." Radant said the County Board is the only of­ ficial policymaker. Mom said she was not prepared to answer the charges and asked for time to prepare a written response to the board. She also was ordered “to cease and desist" from doing anything regarding foe policy except to give her input to the county coordinator. So she said the didn't feel she could discuss her side with the Banner. Radant alleged that Moss and Friend of the Court Mike Keeler wrote their own draft of a drag-free workplace policy and that Moss had tried to “drum up support of the department heads” for it. Keeler was not asked to be at the board meeting, nor was there any mention of grievances against him. Radant said the issue against Moss arose after commissioners gave department heads copies of a proposed drag-free workplace policy and asked them to review it and then give their opinions to the county coordinator. Instead, Radant said Moss discussed the proposed policy with people she shouldn’t have and failed to give her input to the county coordinator. Radaot said foe policy was in a rough draft stage and font Mom’ conduct was * ‘way out of fine." She said it could delay the board's pro­ gress in adopting the policy, adding that the county board is required to adopt a drug-free workplace policy to comply with federal guidelines. As a result of Mom’ discussion of the pro­ posal with her own department employees and others, Radant said “someone" who disagreed with parts of the proposal contacted the County Courthouse Employees Associa­ tion’s labor attorney who in turn contacted the board’s labor attorney. The attorneys’ in­ volvement could cause a delay in the board's intentions to adopt a drag-free workplace policy. Radant said. County employees “had no business know­ ing (foe proposed policy) at that point," Ra­ dant said, emphasizing that she felt it was in­ appropriate for a department head to discuss such matters when the board hadn’t finalized the policy. Radant also alleged that Moss shared a copy of the board's proposal with staff employed by Professional Code Inspections (PCI) of Michigan Inc., who have an office across the hall from the Equalization Department in the county courthouse. Radant said giving a copy to PCI was “ex­ tremely inappropriate." Through a contract with the county, PCI issues all building, elec­ trical, mechanical and plumbing permits in the II townships affiliated with the county's Planning and Zoning Department and in several county villages. Referring to another matter. Radant told Moss, “To top it off, your behavior to three board members was inexuseable.” Radant said that incident involved Moss’ reaction recently when she was using the Commissioners Room to discuss equalization matters with several people and was asked to leave so several board members could use the room. “You flared up." Commissioner Rae M. Hoare told Moss. Hoare said to Moss that her behavior when asked to leave was “insolent, offensive and rode." Barbara Moss Barry County Equalization Director “We (commissioners) come first. We do a Joi of business up here," Hoare said. Another similar aa “would be cause for immediate dismisal as far as I'm concerned,” Hoare said. Moss apologized to the board for that inci­ dent, saying she was feeling frustrated about trying to find a meeting place. “That’s not at all the way 1 should act." Moss said. Radant said written grievances, with a copy signed by Moss, would be placed in Moss' file. She said the Personnel Committee is tur­ ning the matter over to the entire board. As of Wednesday. Moss had not submitted her written answer to the charges to the board. Radant asked Moss to “cease and desist in doing anything with the proposed drug-free policy." except to give her opinion to the county coordinator as originally requested. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 12, 1990 State Rep. Hollister makes case for ‘right to die’ by David T. Young Editor An advocate of a patient's "right to die" made his case at Friday's Brown Bag Lunch and Learn program at Thomas Jefferson Hal! in Hastings. State Rep. David Hollister (D-Lansing) told an audience of about 35 that a vote is due later this month on legislation he sponsored to give patients or someone they designate the power to refuse being kept alive artifically if they are comatose or in a vegetative stale. "The question is, what are your rights if you are unconscious?** Hollister said. He said every patient has a "contract" with a physician, in which the doctor must diagnose and then explain treatment options, including drags, surgery, pallative care, and the risks. "Under that contract, the doctor must get your permission before he can do anything," he said. But a question about this contract arises w^en the patient is unconscious. "Who makes the decision (about treatmem) and ought to?" he asked. Hollister said some believe the doctor should make the decision. This position is the result the notion that all physicians are like television's Marcus Welby, who "never plays golf, never takes a vacation, is a wonderful guy and is always there. "But most people don't have family physicians," he added. "Only 20 percent of the people in the United States have one who has treated more than one generation of a family." Hollister said most people these days, particularly those who live in urban areas, receive their health care from emergency clinics, health maintenance organizations (HMD's) and the like. "The family physician is pretty much a thing of the past," he said. He added that he believes the decision shouldn't left to a doctor because the issue isn't medical, it's ethical. Hollister pointed to a case of a 72-year-old retarded man who developed leukemia. One doctor suggested giving the man chemotherapy, but under that plan the patient would often be sick, lose his hair and have When his family gets together, "all we talk about is the Detroit Tigers and the his life extended for about 18 months, but his existence in the meantime would be painful and miserable. Another physician proposed the man be left in the familiar surroundings of his home with the treatment being only to control the pain, letting the disease run its course, ultimately resulting in his death earlier than under the first option. The matter later was litigated, and it reached the Supreme Court, where it was decided that treating the man with chemotherapy was not the ethical thing to do. The court held that it would torture a man who doesn’t understand. There are others who believe that treatment decisions should be left to the family of the patient Hollister said this idea springs from a philosophy akin to the television program "Leave It to Beaver," in which families are solid units and members always reach coma. "He was hooked up to all this high-tech stuff," Hollister said. The cost for one day in the intensive care unit was about $2,500, so later he was agreement in a half hour. "Unfortunately, that doesn't describe my family," he said. ' moved to a cheaper room for about $1,000 a day. After costs continued to build, he was weather,"he quipped, adding that last year even the Tigers became taboo because they were losing. "This assumes that you have a family," he said. "But today a lot of senior citizens outlive their children. It also assumes that the family will get together and it assumes that they will agree." Once again, Hollister pulled out an example of the problems of letting the family decide. He told the story of Jack Walker of Muskegon, who had signed a "living will" giving is wife the "durable power” to stop treatment. When he had a stroke, he went into a M Friday senrict Mt A Community Good Friday Service win be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 13 al the First United Methodist Church, corner of Green and Church streets. The service will be in three half-hour segments and win inchide music, scripture, prayer and meditations. The theme will be ‘People at the Cross.** Speakers will include the Revs. Daniel Whalen, Philip Cotoura and Dmid Graybill Radio station WBCH in Hastings will broadcast the entire service live as a public service. The Good Friday program, which opea to anyone, to be­ ing sponaorod by the Hastings Area Ministerial Asaociation. 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"If the only thing keeping the patient alive is food artifically being pumped into the stomach, withdrawal could be called 'starvation,'” Hollister said, "h's food and water, which is so basic that some believe you shouldn't be able to deny it "My bill says that's not food and water for people in a persistent vegetative state, They're not sitting up (io receive toe food and water), this is hydration and nutrition Il’s a medical procedure." The bill proposes that it is only when the food and nutrition artificially prolongs the moment of death that it can be withdrawn. Hollister said that the recon! la Michigan for keeping someone in a vegetative state alive is 10 years, and it's 20 years in the United States. "Right to Life says that's good, preserving toe sanctity of life. I say they don't have toe right to make that decision.” g g g u j y , / n „ j « SMRJgMtoDi«,Pag«4 ’ p.m. The rewwlor will be able to Newer yiruiom abov rehohnhip,, gram, careen rod degree program,. Specialized Service & Repair PERRY'S HARLEY - DAVIDSON procedure of pumping food into the comatose . patient. ‘ Hollister said that dealing with a comatose H-tlnii Htek School. Room iiTloT from 5:30 io 8:30 MEMBER FDIC O fig someone wants to sue, he's got to prove that this (continuing treatment) is what you . would want." Hollister said he has been fighting for this bill for 16 years in the State Legislature. He said that "Right to Life" organizations have opposed it, but many senior citizens' groups, ’ Catholic organizations and health care groups < have offered support Two of toe biggest obstacles for his bill deal with dying pregnant women and the Ou Treaty. April 17, • 425 S. MAIN-Cl ARKS VII IF CAPPON'S QUICK MART searching and consultation over six months, finally agreed to take out toe feeding tube that was keeping her alive. But the doctor said "no." This was because her case gained national publicity and the doctor feared being sued, Hollister raid. The case finally went before the Supreme Court, which ruled that neither toe family nor toe doctor would decide. Instead it created a special committee for that function. "This is bow you avoid making decisions," Hollister said about forming committees, "b's called collective butt covering.” own. "Someone must decide, and you choose who you want They would make the same decision you would if you were awake. And if KCCCounaator to visit April 17 CALEDONIA STATE BANK 891-8113 - 427 Main - Caledonia 795-3361 - 303 Arlington - Middleville 698-6337 - 3205 48th St. - Dutton 698-7242 3084 92nd S.E. - Caledonia you slide beyond three months, the chances of recovery aren't good." The doctor was prepared to honor the patient's wife's wishes, but then Walker's brother entered the picture. The brother said he wanted the patient to continue to be fed and treated and said that if he wasn't, he would sue the doctor for pre-meditated murder. Meanwhile, the wife could only sue for assault and battery for providing treatment against his wishes. Hollister noted that Walker now has been in a coma for eight years, and his brother hasn't paid a dime for his treatment and care. He said the state's taxpayers are footing the bill because Walker’s wife now is on welfare. "Every court case in the U,S. has decided with the living will," Hollister noted. "But she (Walker’s wife) is emotionally paralyzed, she wont take on her brother-in-law." He said the biggest problem is that "We haven't defined the ability to withdraw the feeding tube, (which could be construed to be starving the patient) and that's what this ball about” He said that in most cases the family is able to dictate the wishes of the patient and the doctor notes "DNR" or "do not reacusrirare" to let the illness run its course. But this doesn't work if toe family members disagree. The most famous "right to die” case involved New Jersey teenager Karen Ann Quinlan in toe 1970s. She went into a coma after mixing tougs and alcohol. Her family, after a great deal of soul Hollister then outlined just what his House Bill No. 4016 would do. "It establishes a durable power designate who you want or trust to make any health decision for you if you cannot," he said. "You can designate a family member, your spouse, a doctor, clergy, children over 18 or even your bowling partner. The doctor then must honor the decision as if it were your The next meeting of the Barry County Historical Society will be Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting wiU be held at Chariton Park, 2545 South Chariton Park Road, off M-79 near Heatings, in the Chertton Park Church baseaeat. Nonas Vddenron of Mid(flevilie will preseat a hnaxy of the Scales Prairie Blockhouse, which was located aesr Middteville. The public to invited to at­ tend and refreshmeats win be served following the regular meeting. The Barry County Historical Society Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. 452-8769 - 727 28th Street &E-Grand Raoids TOYOTA moved to a nursing home. "He couldn't eat or speak, so they implanted a feeding tube into his stomach," Hollister said. After Walker had been in the nursing home for a year, the cost was estimated at S25.000, and his wife Finally gave up on trying to save him. She asked the doctor to cease treatment. "There are about 10,000 people every day who are in a coma," Hollister said. "And oikc I LW. Mu retirees beM E.W. Bliss Retirees, will have their regular monthly meeting and potluck dinner Tuesday, April 17, at noon at the Moose Lodge. Those attending are asked to bring dish to pass and table service. Coffee will be furnished. MIDDLEVILLE TOOL & DIE COMPANY, INC. Forest Middleton - Owner Prototypes - Tools - Dies - Fixtures Wire EDM 611 Bowens Mill Road 795-3646 Middleville REAL ESTATE tenm officer to be rt AatriciB Ltgaa Ml An American Legion State Service officer is available nt the Hastings Legion Post No. 45 the third Monday of each month from noon to 3 p.m. All veterans are welcome. WOLEVER’S REAL ESTATE Elsie Wolever Owner fc Broker tEKpwt*Me«t Property Professionals j Specializing in Farm , Residential,'', Lake & Commmercial Properties] 852-1501 - Nashville j REMS (Recreation and Education for Multiple Scelerosis) will meet Tues­ day, April 17, at 7 p.m. at Thomapple Manor. Family and friends are welcome. Rap. Hollister occasionally made diagrams lo Illustrate bls contentions during the Lunch & Learn program Friday at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Hastings ‘Jazz Nighf planned for April 19 The Hastings High School Instrumental Music Department will present a “Jazz Ex­ travaganza’* Thursday, April 19, in toe High School Lecture Hall. THs 7:30 p.m. performance will feature four beads in an evening of big band jazz music. The first group to perform will be the Hastings Eighth Grade Jazz Band, under the direction of Joan L. Bosserd-Schroedcr. This band will present a concert of jazz ar­ rangements in a variety of styles written specifically for the middle school jazz The second group will be the East Kent­ wood High School Jazz Ensemble, under the direction Jeffrey Bennett. This high school jazz band features a foil complement of in­ struments in a lightly-rehearsed setting. The third band on the schedule will be the big bend called “Les Jazz." This band has been in existence now for more than two yean. It specializes in the sound of tlie big band era. The final performance of the evening will be the Hastings High School Jazz Ensemble. This group is made up of musicians from the high school band by audition. This year the memben have been active playing for comnrnnity events and will attend MSBOA State Jazz Festival April 21. The jazz night performance is free of admission. '' ' ' c Six entries earn i top band fest ratings ■ Students from the Hastings High School Band participated in the Michigan Slate Band and Orchestra Association Slate Solo and Ensemble festival at Western Michigan University March 31. Hastings had 10 events entered in the festival, and six of the entries received a first division while the other four received a second division. Students who participated were Derek Becker, Jeff Bell, Brad Bruce. Lori Courtney. Tim Cruttenden. Tom DeVault. Matt Haywood, Bret Laubaugh. Shannon Leslie. Toni Martinez, Karen McCulligh. Susan Miller. Chris Solmcs. Jim Toburen. Tom Wiswell. Michelle Zurface. Michelle Bechlcr, Kelli Cruttenden and David Solmcs. 3 q l -I r i . „ , _ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 12, 1990 — Page 3 Little Brown Jug liquor license transfer approved by David T, Young Editor The transfer of a liquor license from Judy Brown, owner of the Little Brown Jug, to her husband, John Seeber, was approved by the Hastings City Council Monday on the second time around. The request first was made on March 26, but the council rejected a proposal for approval and said it would consider the matter again April 9, pending a report from Police Chief Jerry Sarver. The police chief also will make a recommendation on the matter. But on Monday night Mayor Mary Lou Gray said the council must make its decision independent of Sarver's. The police chief said he does not intend to approve the transfer request "It's a matter of public record that the Michigan Liquor Control Commission Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray (far right) read a proclamation Monday night, designating Earth Day as April 22 in the city. With her are (from left) Jane Norton, coordinator of Recycling in Barry County; City Council Member Evelyn Brower, who Is active with area environmental organizations; and Theresa Hoyle of the Barry County Futur­ ing Committee’s Environmental Action Group. requested the transfer because of problems back in 1987," he said. "I'm not totally convinced a mere transfer of the license will rectify these problems." The council ten asked Seeber and Brown to explain the reason for the transfer request Attorney Douglas Cunningham of Lansing spoke on behalf of the couple. Cunningham said the LCC told Brown to have her license transferred after a drug transaction, involving an undercover officer, was alleged to have taken place on the bar’s premises. "The transaction didn't occur in the bar, but arrangements were made in the bar," the attorney said. He said a former employee was alleged to have been involved while off duty, but the bar owners were not aware of it and later dismissed that employee. "They (the owners) are held strictly accountable because of the way the law is written," he said. "So the LCC required her (Brown) to transfer the license." Cunningham also said that other than this incident, which he called a police "sting" operation, there have been no similar complaints against the Little Brown Jug. The LCC actually revoked Brown's license, out that adtioa is being ^prated. Therefore, transferring the license to Seeber could be a hedge against the possibility of losing the appeal. When asked if the LCC would approve of this license transfer, Cunningham said, "They suggested it" Before the vote was taken. Mayor Flo Tea David Jasperse said, "I have a problem with the council sitting in judgment of someone's livelihood. This is not a court The place (te Little Brown Jug) has been there longer than I have been in Hastings. And as a Kighbor (Bosley Pharmacy on South Jefferson Street), I have no problem with them." Jasperse concluded, "1 don't see a cause to deny a license transfer based on te reason far te request" Council members said they rejected the request on March 26 becaum the rcaaoas given for te move then were loo "tetchy? "How can we rate a decision when we're given no knowledge?" asked Council hfcater Esther Walton. The vote to approve te transfer request was unanimous. The LCC (tin will have b comifa the reqoesL but it will take into kxoum fa action at the local coudl nd police chict ELECTION... yean. He live, al 205 S. Huovcr. Ray A. Rae, of 1120 S. Jcflenoa Saaet, is a 33-year-old Kaier aynafa aaatya al Haiti ap Mutual laamace Conpaoy. With the ezeeptiaa at Haywood, aaae at the canMueaha na fora hoare Kathan be fore. Council will contribute $2,400 to promotional billboard project by David T. Young Editor The Hastings City Council will contribute $2,400 toward the erection and maintenance of two promotional billboards at the Bradley exit on U5.-131. Gary Rizor, president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, and Jill Turner, chamber executive director, asked the council Monday night to contribute 50 percent of the cost of $1,200 per month for the project They Kid the remainder of the expense would be picked up by the chamber and the Bany County Tourist Council. "It will be a real benefit," said Rizor. “We think the timing is right because of the growth we're having. I think it's important for the city to take a serious look at this.” But William Cusack, chair of the council’s Finance Committee, said that in the current budget there is a "significant gap between department requests and what the city is anticipating in revenue. “We feel that it's a worthwhile project, but we don't know if we can afford iL“ The 14-by-48 lighted billboards would call attention to Hastings as a friendly small town and invite expressway travelers to take a short drive to visit. That could translate into increased tourist trade for the city, chamber officials suggested. One billboard would face the northbound lanes of U.S.-131 at the exit and the other would be for southbound traffic between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. The chamber representatives said the cost would be $750 per month for one sign and $1,200 per month for two. The council voted unanimously to offer a total of $2,400 for the project, one-third of what the chamber requested for a year. The ability of the chamber and tourist council to secure other sources of funding will determine the success of the effort. In other business Monday, the City Council: • Referred to the Finance Committee a bid for a new pumper for the fire department. Fire Chief Roger Cans said he sent out five bids, but received only one. It was from Wolverine Fire Apparatus, for $156,264 for the vehicle and $744 for a radio and city logo decals. Caris said one of the reasons the city received only one bid was that "A lot of companies won't bid on them if they can't write the specifications." • Learned that the Michigan Municipal League will offer support for the city's position in litigation with the Triad cable television company. The MML will have attorney Neil Lehto file a brief on behalf of the city to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The city last December won the legal battle with Triad in U.S. District Court to allow another cable television firm come in to Hastings u> compete, but Triad has appealed the decision. City Attorney James Fisher said, It will be helpful to have the Michigan Municipal League on record as being in support of our position. I'm sure he (Lehto) will write a good brief." • Received an invitation from Recycling in Barry County Coordinator Jane Norton to ahead a special Earth Day program April 20 at the United Methodist Church, which will include a slide show and presentations for business and community leaders in the morning and displays open to the public in the afternoon. • Referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee a request from the Mothers Club of the Barry County Christian School to have a fund-raising activity at Fish Hatchery Park May 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event would include a walkathon, a carnival, games and prizes. • Approved a request from the Hastings Board of Education to use five voting election. • Referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission a request a request by te men's slow-pitch softball association to use Fish Hatchery Park for league games on Sundays. • Noted that a public haring will be held at the next council meeting April 23 on a request by Hastings Sanitary Service to increase rates for refuse pickup service. • Heard a mayor's proclamation designating April 22 as "Earth Day" in Hastings. The day will be set aside for public activities, including planting of trees. Each council member Monday evening was given a blue spruce to plant by Therese Hoyle of the Barry County Futuring Committee. • Heard a proclamation honoring Kay Loftus as the recipient of the first "Service to Children" award from me Barry County Child Abuse Council. Loftus, who has been active in such programs as Parents Anonymous (now Positive Parenting), Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Barry County, Camp Fire, SAFE Place, and the first senior alcohol-free post­ graduation party, will be honored at a dinner April 26. • Noted that the local chapter of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs have requested a proclamation honoring "Living Legacy Week" April 22-28. The two groups are making arrangements to have a large tree planted at Fish Hatchery Park. • Learned that there will be no Hastings City Band this summer because director Joseph LaJoye will have a heavy load of graduate courses he is taking at Michigan State University. The band was not able to find a replacement for LaJoye. The council each year makes a contribution to the program. The band will re-submit a request for the 1991 season. Hastings students place at academic competition Nine Hastings Middle School students placed at the state Academic Track Meet in Saginaw earlier this month, including one student whose art work captured first place. Originating on the eastern side of the state, the Academic Track Meet is an interscholas­ tic contest for middle school students profi­ cient in various areas. One section of the competition consists of taking written tests, while in art-oriented areas, students' perfor­ mances are evaluated by a panel ofjudges. Students earned a chance at state competi­ tion by placing first or second in the mid­ March regional meet at Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills Middle School. Coming home winners from the Saginaw meet were Sam Torode, first place with a graphite art drawing and Brandi Eye, second place in the dramatic reading category. Taking third places were Rachel Brighton, art theory; Danielle Dipert, word-o-clock; Robert San Inocencio, spelling; Teresa Kelly, dry color art; Brandi Eye, history; and Jenny Van Aman, Gabrielle Solmes, and Elaine Allen, girls vocal trio. Hastings was represented in 23 of the 26 categories at the stale meet, ranging from arithmetic to geography to ancient history to instrumental musical groups. Delian KatfagR Paul J. Skinner, who wk Mnfad in Ian year, election, la a ahoo-m la fa Damn Kellogg Board at Education. Ha to fa fay candidate who nied to fill fa aaat Mag ncued by Sylvia Fonar. who Ina decided eat Brea. Skinner ia a nodical reaearch aaeoctan with the Upjohn Conpeay. Ha la 41 yean old and naidn a 11310 Kiapftny Read. machines for the June 11 annual school Hastings Middle School students who placed at the state level of the Academic Track Meet include (front row, from left) Brandi Eye, Sam Torode, Daniele Dipert. (middle row) Jenny Van Aman, Theresa Kelly, Elaine Allen, Gabrielle Solmes. (back row) Robert San Inocencio. Leslie Slaughter and Rachel Brighton. ' This Is a composite sketch of a robbery suspect wanted In connaction with a holdup at a Lake Odessa gas station early Wednesday morning. Lake Odessa station robbed at knife point by ShuBy Steer Stqff Writer LAKE ODESSA — Police arc searching for a man who held a Cxppon’s Quick Man attendsnt at knife point, threatened to kill her and made off with nearly $400 al about 4 a.m. Wednesday, said Officer Mike Struve of the Lake Odessa Police Department. ConcidentaDy, two men were reported as turning from te Michigan Reformatory medium security facility in Ionia just four hours earlier. Struve declined to comment whether one of the escaped prisoners is a suspect in te robbery. The perpetrator is described as a white male in his mid-30s, with blue eyes, high cheekbones and acne. He is about 5'8" tall, heavy build, weighing about 190 pounds, ac­ cording to a description by te victim. At te time of the robbery, te suspect was wearing a dark blue bicycle doth hat with a small bill, a dark blue bandana over his upper lip and mouth area and was wearing a green doth jacket and green pants. No hair descrip­ tion was available. The gas nation clerk, whose name is being wiridkld, told police she was making coffee when te turned around and observed te man holding an eight-inch hunting knife in his left hand. He ten told te clerk to "open the cash register and give me all the money," police said. The woman opened the register and stated: "If you want te money, you take it." The suspect responded: "No, you get it, a large grocery bag will be fine." The man appeared to be nervous and stated, "harry ap, hurry up," and demanded te cash kept under te cash drawer as well. The clerk handed over all one, five, 10 and 20 dollar bills in a large, plain, brown paper grocery bag and waited for more instructions. Struve said. She was ten told to go into te bathroom rod count to 60. "if you come out before that. I'm going to kill you and if I ever get caught, I win kill you," te man reportedly said. Tte man followed te desk to te bathroom as te entered and ckwed te door. She counted to 60 and then exiled to find that the utspect had gone. Ail surrounding police agencies immediate­ ly issued a broadcast to look out for a subject fitting te description aad a K-9 tracking unit from te Ionia Post of te Michigan Seme Police was on te acene. No footprints were immediately found, though some were taler located going away from te station toward Second Avenue. Poike said no one had been in te store just prior to or after te inddeat aad no vehicle was seen. "She (te employee) stated that te respect looked familiar to her as ifhe had been in te store before, but she couldn't place him at this time," Strove said. The clerk said te men’s clothing rnmehed in color, and that he had on ao rings or other jewelry. There were ao scan or marks visible and there was no writing on Im jacket. The knife, pointed at te clerk all during te incident, had a curved blade aad was smooth on cop. A composite of te suspect was drawn by a Hastings City Police officer. The two escapees from te Michigan Refor­ matory are James Thomas Hate, Jr., 18, a white mate, 5'10" tall with brown hair and blue eyes, and Donald Smith, 20. Hale was sentenced out of Kalamazoo County for breaking and entering and Smith was sentenced in Lapeer County for te same offense. The two were on te grounds at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night but could not be accounted for at te midnight check, said Trooper Charles Loader from the Ionia Post of (he Michigan State Police. Both are suspects in te subsequent theft of a pickup truck from te M-21, Bellamy Road area in Ionia. The truck is a 1986 dark blue Chevy taken sometime after 10:30 p.m. Thomapple Manor ranked tops in state in cost effectiveness Thoraappte Manor, a 138-bed skilled medical care facility owned by Barry County, is st the top of te state's list for cost effec­ tiveness of county-operated facilities. Com­ missioner Rae M. Hoare told the County Board this week. According to the auditor. "We were number one in cost effectiveness." Hoare said. "It shows Lynn (Sommerfeld) is doing a good job.” She said Grand Traverse was second, Eaton, ninth: Calhoun, 18th; Allegan, 49th; and Kent, 56th. Thomapple Manor has a 99.74 ocuupancy rale, Hoare said. Lahrweed InranbenLyanFanmaihaaflladfcraadectioa tothe Lakewood Bond MEdecaatow Challenging bin faro the foer-yeae am to W. Cwtla Jotunoo. Feueraun, at 303 Lake Poire Drive, Lake Odeaaa, baa nerved on die bared far 4 1/2 yean. He correctly terns re tow heart, oneHirer and owai aa accoareiap firm ia Haulage. fahaaoo ia ■ ipeech and laapaapa paltato* girt with Thonuppie Kdtogg Sctooto. Ha reaideaai723Fourth Ave, Lake Odcaea. Maple Vallay Three Maple Valley school diatria resi­ dents are competing for two Mt on tel dis­ trict's bonnl. Incumbent Beatrice Pino wiUaaakfwuteoUna Tniane Dm HawUn will ML Raaaieg agaiaat Hao an Ted Spoetan end fata Krolik. Pita, , retired California achooi BKher, Uvea oo Maple Grove Road, aad Ma aamd oa tin total aiacelMd. A reaident of 1025 Stamp a Sower, Naahville, Spoelatra wrxta for MidUgu BoD. Krolik, 41, ia aelf-ewptoyed at fa Wear Timber Company ia Vernontvfa. He Uvee aa 3407 Vennontville Highway Theraapple Kellegg Inambeat Donald Wlfilaaina win aert a fifth tens on the Thcaaappto Kellogg Board rf Education. Gary Thator, who taa aaaved for two area Win ool teak reatortina Running against Williaaaaoa fa fa two seats are Jodi* Bailey, Waada Heat. Purtcu Mnrgaaaami aad Teary Tian. Williamson, 52, to fa ciecuive eaetonat lo the pnaideat of Kendal Odtege tf Art aad Deiigo ia Grud Rapida. Bailey. 37. to aa admiaialiative aaatotaat with laaarectknal Fair edacaliowal pWbRiB lag conpaoy ia Walker. Ste Uvea al 7145 ParaatoeRoad. Hunt, at 10490 Adam Road, to a 44-year dd homenraker. Morgaaaura, 37, to a aiarkztlag director fa locerapec lalerion aad aa iaancaor at Daveapert College la Oiaad Raptda. She liven at 9299 Chief Noonday Road. Tiua, of 10450 Greet Lake Road, to 43 and woaka u a laadkad anl hone renovator. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS If you hava a cotlega Mudant or friend who'a moved away, give them something that*a “homemade"...glvea subscription to Thu Hastings Banner YotrHot^etotMNtMptptr 0118484051 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 12, 1990 Letters Viewpoint Attorney owes citizens group apology To tie Editor— Wealth ofcandidates may bode wellfor school There essentially are two ways of looking at a large number of candidates for seats on a board of education. One is that the local school district is in trouble or is suffering from a great deal of controversy. The other is that much interest in the schools exists because of exciting challenges ahead and a wealth of committed individuals. In the case of the Hastings Area School System, the latter interpretation appears to be the correct one. A total of nine people had filed petitions by the deadline Monday to run for three open seats on the board in the June 11 annual school election. This is the largest field of hopefuls here in a number of yean. Without downplaying the problems that just about every public school district has today with finances, it is suspected that each of the candidates feels he or she can lend a hand in dealing with the challenges and opportunities ahead. Hastings, despite millage woes of late, seems to be in decent shape in terms of quality of instruction, but there certainly is room for improvement, as there is anywhere else. The challenges ahead for the winners of these three seats, and for the other members of the board are difficult ones, so the newcomers have to have their eyes wide open. Schools today face big problems with the outdated and unfair system of financing through property taxes, coupled with declining state funding support. This continues, despite increasing mandates from the state, particularly with school improvement plans. Many of these mandates carry a price tag. Another challenge is for schools to provide more practical training for the workforce of tomorrow and working more with local businesses and industries. Always present as a challenge will be to provide quality education for young people without breaking the budget Being a school board member often has been a thankless job in the recent past, and serving in the 1990s is not likely to get any easier. As challenges and problems such as drug abuse continue, the compkrities may become more perplexing. Sometimes we have to wonder why anyone in their right mind would want to serve on a school board. These public servants are virtually ignored when things go right, but are on the front lines when criticism hits during crises. The interest shown in seeking board positions is a positive sign of caring about local education. And if the nine people whose names appear on the ballot June 11' are seeking election to better the local educational system rather than promote personal agendas, they will indeed lend a hand in making the school district richer, even if they aren’t appreciated. Nuke waste article Informative TelheEdtoor— Thank you for the cover stray on radioac­ tive dump criteria by KatNeea Scott (April 5). I was not aware of the degree of considers* tioa the State of Michigan gave to the watersh­ ed in selecting the sites for the proposed lowlevel nuclear waste dump. That iafonnatioa, along with the other vahtshlr information the Sincerely Frederick O. Schantz Hari<s Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to ths edtor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of cunurt general Interest. The following guidelines have been esUMehed to help you: •Make your letter brieland to the point. •Letters should bo written In good taste. •Letters that are atoktus or defamatory should not be submated •Writers must Include their signature address and phono number. The la die early 1980s, Hope Township decided to break with the county and create their own township planning and zoning. We have a Zoning and Planning Commission consisting of seven Hope Township residents who meet regularly to discuss the present rules and revire them to sun the township’s needs. As a group of concerned citizens, we went to the commission and suggested changes in a part of the ordinance dealing with public utilities, specifically dealing with lagoon sites. We suggested specific setbacks from property lines and dwellings and to require public hear­ ings oa any proposed lagoon sites. We fek the people surrounding the propos­ ed sites should have a uy in the proceedings. We fek we were protecting our intrests and the enviroaaent’s. They are public meetings and we fed we should have a say in the rules goveratog our everyday lives. The Flaaatog Cocnmision accepted the changes and passed the changes on to our supervisor, Patricia Baker. She then discussed the changes with the township attorney Jeffrey Youngsma of Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Haher. Following are excerpts from the letter from Mr. Youngsma: I don't unrirratand why the Planning Comraindoa, an arm of Hope Township, wishes to naneccaaarily tie its and the Township’s hands for Ae fiuure; especially when the Township has nothing but growth opportunities in the ‘Okay, now try to pull something!’ FTNAN-CIA-L FOCUS AMMafty... Merit D. Chrietamn of Edward 0. Jones 4 Ca A low-risk way to be in the market Maay investora dream to finding a way to prenret fear prtocjMi while still participating to growth of their capital. In reality, this isn’t as drificuk as it sounds. A Utile knowledge and reliance on the maatfemcat of a reputable mutual fond could be the answer. Pint, select a mutual-fond family that has a coaeervative income fond and a growth fund. Next, make sure cross-investment of all in­ crane atviacnas is auoweo. Tte idm Is lo inveal first m the income tad. and ttea rekrreat all dividend payments ■ the grow* tad. This way, your original priacipsi remaim aa tad with the objective at promedag year meets. The eanuagx. by beta ■ektremed note aggressively, have the possstel for talar growth, lo addition, the dMdaada that are teaneaaed oa a regular, syslsmadc teals, offer the advantage of dollar coatrmgta 1 pisyedte "wtaiT'game usings family of fond, wi* more than 50 yean of constant testa. For conservative Income I arlrcted a had tat te Mutual Fuad Velum tatta^rvice put ia ia list ol 3 percent least-risky equi­ ty fata. The tad tes ported 13 coosaicuye years of positive reauka. In the part 10 yean Upper Analytical Services abowa the tad had a local nun of 332 perceal. There arteten an not only knpnaaive, but afro met aqr crams far aafey of priaadpaf. For te growth tad, in which te dividend, tan tay income faad would be imrard. I »le rat if oae of dria group'* ta perfomen. wkh a 10-yeer gala of 49$ percent. who did due with $100,000 about 10 yean ago would now have almoat half a taboo dotes. Here's how k worts. By takta oaly tte income taro my coaaervadre faad. over te pert KM yean, I amtadktay would have tviromaaill a total of $114,734 tan aay growth tad. That would have grown to $294,097. At te came lime, aay iriarlpal ia te ccaaervative iacome faad weald have grown to $204,289 Ute total tarn of te fan* - $498,386. The key, of count. ia doing aeriua homework to aefoct your income aad your mow* feeds. Gramed. I enjoyed te benefit, of seutacel hindsight, but thia process of historical pcrfaraance selection ia te only vsiki wav I know. Obviously, no system can guarantee ■ pro­ fit Tte put 10 yuan wm a period of general­ ly ristog stock prices. No one can predict the rerotto of fotwt performance*, but a carefol Hudy of a fond's management and its long­ Prairieville dtizene may want change term performance under various economic conditions should give you a big advantage over the dart throwers. Here’s the way you might have your cake and eat it, too. - STOCKS The following prices ere from the dose of business lest Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev- Cttmpeny Cloee 4V/. 18’/. Ameritech 38*/. Anheuser-Busch 16*/. Chrysler 43’/, Clerk Equipment 30'/. CMS Energy Coca Cola 80'/. Dow Chemical 65’/. 45’/. Exxon 12'/. Family Dollar 46*/. Ford 46'/. General Motors Groat Lakes Bancorp 15’/. 36'/. Hastings Mfg. 105’/, IBM 67'/, JCPenney 58'/. Jhnsn. 4 Jhnsn. 33’/. Kmart ,64'/. Kellogg Company 32'/. McDonald's 37’/. Sears S.E. Mich. Gas 19’/. 4’/. Spartan Motors 38'/. 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Her letter, in defense of township of­ ficials, did not aid in calming troubled waters, bat raised more questions and debate among oar residents concerning township affairs and offidato. The first response to in reference to township salaries and fee wisdom of our tax doDara being applied to a retirement fund for part-time elected officials. After carefolly colfectfagdfea from five surrounding township offices, we have found our officials paid in excess of $2,000 to $3,500 more than in the same poaitioas elsewhere. Since none of us hold positions in the township, we win not accuse anyone of im­ proper behavior, but only wish to ask if these same officials have been in office for such a period of time fest they have forgotten they are eiectod officials, public servants, hired by aad answerable to us the voters and tax payers? We would also question the lack of bask: services in this area. In a medical emergency we must call PlainweU for ambulance service because we lack qualified people to man our own ambulance. We have a police cruiser, but no oae to man that. Our fire department to a dtoafeer. The voinateers are dedicated to helping the community. They are also at risk when on a call unless they have the best leadership, equipment and training available. Somehow, priorities in this township seem to have been placed in areas that do not in­ crease our peace of mind and safety. We do concede one point to Davto, that the people of this towmhqj should get up off our collective “apathy” and make our voices heard. If nofeiag else, we deserve a safe cnviroameal to live, work and raise our rhfekra . '.( if fee current adnunisiration.hmt.np*. die capability of alleviating the probteips coufeonting the township, then perhaps it is time for a Concerned Citizens of Prairieville Township Jim Cary ‘Right to dlo’continued from page 2 HoIUmt Hid that hi, bill can go both tajti, for a right lo die and tor a right to lire ta*r. For example, be laid, a terminally ill pedal ca expreu wi*e> to lire longer in Otar to be preaent for a significant event, etch a a tam graduation tarn high school or college. After achieving that goal, the petit* tee ca invoke wishes of the 'right to Me.' HoUaer said Stale Rep. Robert Beader, who rsprsHrtl nearly all of Bany County, supporta hia bill aad te said of Stale Sen Jack Welboo. who represents all of the eoeaty* *1 AmT consider him to be sn enemy Ofthiskgisladoe.The sptaor iugcd everyone to make out a living will, designating someone to hare durable power. He seid it's a good Ida to ■ame a second aad third choice. ■ks act illegal; xafortanately it's oct legal eitter," be said. 'Bat most doctors will honor it today." He added that, 'Docton are covering their fannies because they're being sued. But general? docsors want Iodo what you want* Hollister said living wills cu teip physicians auks decisions If te treanneat is not being contested. And, te said, there is leu guilt for tte ktred oaes left behind if they know ttey are following tte patient's wishes. He comiaued to stars die need far people to nuke out dying wills. •Do k today. * «ta week." he said. 'Even if the bill doesn't pass.' Tte First Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Leant serins, aow beginning its second year in Hastings, is sponsored by ths Barry COuty Democratic Committee. Tte neat aesaion on Friday, May 4, at the Thomas Jefferson Han in Htaags, win te a discussion a political ethics and campaign finance reform. A representative from tte independent group Common Caue win te tte speaker. Will this be the YearoftheTloM? as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Edtor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Banner future. Essential Services arc provided for as Permitted Uses throughout the Zoning Or­ dinance Districts, The only District not specifically allowing them is the NR Zoning District (it docs provide for certain services such as ground water wells, and gas or oil pipelines or electric transmission lines). 1 do understand, however, the Concerned Citizen’s motives for suggesting the changes to the Planning Commission. Regardless of their paranoia, hey. as well as all township residents, are adequately protected from Township action regarding sewer systems, etc. by Section 12.0(D), which stales: Section 12.0(D) of the zoning ordinance was then quoted: My opinion to that the “Essential Services” definition aad Section 14.2 are fine as they are, and that introducing the proposed changes would only cause unnecessary hard­ ship aad expense to the township. What Youngsma gave was a person! opi­ nion, not a legal opinion on the wording of the changes made. Nowhere in hto letter Aw* he address the legality of the wording. We object to public money being spent for hto personal opinion. We are offended by Youngsma calling us “paranoid” for trying to protect our interests. He owes us a public apology. One of die “Paranoid Concerned Citizens” Mary K. 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IM asuxaog SocoM Cleat Postage ?■“> st Hastings, Michigan 4S0U (LISPS 717-830) “I think they’R fteta m "I think they're going to "I don't have the do great. I always dunk slightest ides. I gave up liitting will oomemmmd, they're going to do baseball after Little but they don’t Bove *e great." lhe lower half. Iteakta pitching." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 12, 1990 — Page 5 From Time to Time... by—Esther Walton Hubert Cook recalls automobiles’ history Tucked away in family belongings icmetiines are stories worthy of being published as pan of local history. The Cook family is well known for wondci ■ fid collections of Hastings history. And for­ - tunotely for us. a collection of histories writ• ten by Hubert Cook was loaned for publica­ tion in this article. The following is a two-part story and history on automobiles: Autonomies 1 Have Known (Written July 5. I960) 1 am going to attempt to write some of my experiences in the early days of the automobile for the benefit of my grand­ children or possibly my own children. 'They might otherwise take it for granted that we have always had the conveniences of . tat travel over good roads, in comfortable seats, protected from the elements by wind­ ’ shields, windshield wipers, car heaters, and ■ even power-operated safety glass windows. Such was not the case as you will eventually -toe. I was always mechanically inclined, and my ambition was to become a locomotive or steamboat engineer. This urge was so strong that before I was 12 years old, I had a one ■ honepower steam engine and boiler that Her_maa Frost and myself built. He did moat of the work, of course, as he was the machinist at the old Wool Boot Com­ pany where my father was the manager. Just beyond our old woodshed and privy stood our abandoned chicken coop, which 1 converted into a factory by equipping it wth a wood turning lathe, an emery wheel and an ice cream freezer. Besides one-two-three ice cream, the principal output of this factory was roiling pins and potato mashers turned up from pieces of maple stove wood. I never told any of the output, but presented them to friends and relatives. I even gave a set to Maude at least six years before we were married. This was a grave mistake, as she wielded them over my head until I married her and has done so for nearly 50 years since then. To satisfy the marine engineering urge, I built a 16-foot lapstreak clinker boat and bought a complete marine engine, propel lor. shaft and stuffing box from a firm in Detroit for a little over $18. We had great times up at Thomaple Lake with this outfit. The round trip fare, as 1 recall it, was only 15 cents, and we would leave Hastings on the 8:15 train, run the boat once or twice around the lake and then catch the 9:19 back to Hastings. We almost missed the train one night when we ran out of gas about a quarter of a rtiilc from the landing. We had so much confidence ia the craft that we never bothered to carry oan or paddles aboard. This time we had to remove the spark plug to relieve the compres­ sion, and spin the engine with crank, getting back to the landing barely in lime to catch the train. All of this happened before there were any automobiles in Hastings, and Robert and I began teasing father to buy some kind of a self-propelled buggy. He said they would never be a success because the principle was wrong, as it was the same as a man trying to lift himself by his boot straps. That settled it, for the time being at least. A few years later, I went to school at the Armour Institute in Chicago to study mgtonrring I lived across the street from and got my mails with Uncle Bert and Aunt Stelic Kaiakem. During my second year there. Uncle Ben bo^ht a second hand 1903 Cadillac car and * that is the beginning of my story. Since then 1 have driven over 1,250,000 miles in this 1903 Cadillac,,a 1908 Buick, a 1912 Chalmers, a 1914 Chevrolet, a Ford Model T touring car. a Ford Model T sedan, a 1920 Studebaker, four Model A Fords, three Lincoln Zephyrs and 14 Ford V-8s. 1M3 Ct fir. Engine about 10 or 12 honepower, single cylinder, make and break ignition (no spark plug). Car about 84-inch wheel base, right-hand drive, planetary transmissioa, two speeds forward, one reverse. Engine control by two small levers up through the front seat, one of each side of the driver. Car control by three floor pedals ■ and one hand lever. In other words, to change engine speeds : you had to let go of the steering wheel, but : this was not dangerous, as the car couldn't go ; over 15 or 20 miles an hour. The car had no top or windshield, no front doors and one back door in the middle of the tonneau. This door would sometimes come unlatched and as it was a part of the back seat the occupant would find himself facing backward with his feet dangling over the road. In stormy weather there was a tarpaulin that completely covered the car. It had five holes in it just big enough to stick your head through if you took your hat off. The big job then was to get your hat back on, as you wound up with both your hat and your hands under the tar­ paulin. The driver and four passengers* heads were exposed to the elements but the rest of their bodies were kept dry except for the water that trickled through the holes and down your neck. The headlights were kerosene lanterns. In spite of all this, it was the greatest thrill of my life to be allowed to take this car all by mysel f to go the few miles once a week to take my violin lessons, even though I had some awfully close calls with streetcars while cross­ ing 63rd Street. I'll recount just one of the many happy escapades we enjoyed with this old Cadillac. One Sunday morning at about seven o'clock, the two Kniskern boys, two of our friends and myself went for a little spin before breakfast. Everything was working so well that we just kept on going, out through South Chicago, Whiting, Hammond and then within sight of Crown Point it happened. Lewis was driving and turned out to pass a horse and buggy. I’m sure he should have stopped sooner, but he didn't, and we hit a stump that was neatly hidden in the ragweeds at the side of the road. He had great difficulty getting back out of the weeds and into the road again, and then we saw the reason. The front axle and steering rod were bent so the right front wheel toed out at about a 45-degree angle. We spent over an hour limping on into the village of Crown Point. In those days there were no gas stations or garages. You bought your gasoline at a grocery store and your repairs had to be made at a machine shop or blacksmith shop. We finally found a blacksmith shop, but of course it was closed. Finally wc located the owner but he wouldn’t work on Sunday. After listening for some lime to our tale of woe he finally let us take the keys to his shop. We took the whole front end of the car apart, heated up the ben: parts and straightened them out as best we could. At length wc got lhe machine hack together again, returned the keys, thanked the shop owner and were ready to hit the road. It was after four o’clock by this time and, hqvjnghpd no breakfast or lunch, wc were getting pretty hungry. We also thought we should call the Kniskcms so they wouldn't worry about us. In taking inventory we found we had just 35 cents between the five of us. If we telephoned we couldn’t eat and if we ate we couldn't telephone so we compromised by getting a candy bar apiece, leaving us ten cents for emergencies on the way home. Luckily we had no emergencies and we arrived there a lit­ tle after dark. After that. Uncle Ben confined our sightseeing trips to the city limits of Chicago. I9M Buick. In the summer of 1908 I had a chance to go to Europe with my Ann Arbor roommate. Alvord Towar, and the two Kniskern boys. We were to work our way over and back being nursemaids to a bunch of cattle on a cattle boat. The Kniskern boys found they couldn’t make it, so after persuading father to let me have the money another year at Ann Arbor would cost, $320, Alvord and I decided against the cattle boat and bought tickets right through from Hastings to Liverpool, on five different boats from Detroit on. This trip, which incidentally lasted three months and took us through 11 different coun­ tries and cost less than $320, is another story and was written up by me in the Banners of July, August and September of 1908. Th only thing this trip had to do with automobiles was that when I got off the train in Hastings, father, mother and Robert met Ji a shiny new Model F Buick and when say shiny, 1 mean shiny. It had more brass than a battleship and every Saturday we spent hours polishing it with ammonia and whiting. We would also carefully inspect the tires, which were what were called "Quick Detachables'' and they really were quick detachable, but awfully "Slow Attachable’*. I’ll give you three examples to show how quickly detachable they really were: I. One Saturday night after finishing our job of polishing and inspecting we drove NEW FULL TABLE SERVICE for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner W IP II VW VWILVL W CHICKEN Breakfast Special — western Omelet Includes Home Fries & Toast............ 3-Piece Cod Dinner Includes roll, cole slaw and choice of potato................................ Kloosterman’s Coop 333 W. State St. Hastings Ph. 945-2404 Mon-Sat. 7 am ■ 0 pm; Sun. 7 am ■ 2 pm KIOOSTERMAH S COOP downtown for some reason or another, and in making a U-turn around the monument, two of the tires quickly detached themselves from the wheels. Quite a crowd quickly gathered and they were very helpful with their sugges­ tions and remarks. 2. This time we were riding out west of town on our way to the only gravel road within a good many miles of Hastings. This was a stretch of only a mile or so leading to the Colgrove farm on the Wall Lake Road. Mr. Colgrove was at that time known as the "Champion of Good Roads" in Michigan, and he succeeded in getting the state to build this particular stretch of road to state specifications. Al that time it was a wonderful improvement but under today's traffic it wouldn't last a week. I have wandered a little from the subject but on this particular ride, which occurred on a very hot and humid evening just before the Fourth of July, we were passing a farm house. The whole family was silting out in front, and lhe children were playing with firecrackers. One of lhe brightest of the children tossed a cracker toward the car as we were passing by. It must have lodged between the quick detachable rings and the tire, and was held there by centrifugal force until we had gone a hundred feet or so. Then we heard it go off, and immediately the right front wheel began making that sickening plopping sound, so we stopped to see what had happened. It was nothing serious, just a little inconve­ nience. The explosion had merely pushed the tire away from the rim far enough to allow the inner tube to blow out a bubble about the size of a bushel basket. All we had to do was let the air out of the tire, find a board to put the jack on, place two stones front and back of the rear wheel to keep the car from rolling off the jack, then jack the car up in the air, remove the lock-ring, remove the clincher ring, tuck the tube back where it belonged, put the clin­ cher ring back on and then try to get the lock ring back in its groove. This was usually quite a job as almost always it became badly bent when prying it out of the groove. However, we finally got it on, pumped up the tire, let down the jack, tossed the board and stones to the side of lhe road, and were merrily ? on our way. 3. This third quick detachable incident oc­ curred on our way back from Gun Lake un the Middleville Rood. We were speeding along at perhaps 35 or 40 miles per hour when we heard that old familiar bang that happened on almost every trip. When we got the carjacked up to put on one of lhe spares, we couldn't find either the clincher or the lock-ring. We walked back where the blowout happen­ ed but couldn’t find either. It was almost an hour before we finally found them, one on each side of lhe road in the weeds, al least 100 feet ahead of where we finally got the car slopped. They had quickly detached themselves when the tire blew out and spinn­ ing like hula hoops they sneaked by us without anybody seeing them go by. This Model F Buick was at least twice as good as the 1903 Cadillac because il had twice as many cylinders and twice as many rear doors. It had quite a powerful engine, or al least it took a lot of power lo crank it. The engine had a five and one-half bore and stroke and was controlled by spark and throt­ tle levers on lop of the steering wheel, making it possible to slow down or speed up without letting go of the wheel. Il was what was then called a side-winder, that is. it cranked from lhe side, lhe engine and transmission shaft being parallel with lhe rear axle. An exposed roller chain transmitted lhe power from lhe transmission to the rear wheels. The chains had a weird habit of breaking at the most inopportune times. They never oc­ curred when you had on your old clothes, but always when you had on your Sunday best. We always carried two extra chains, but changing them on the road was the dirtiest job you can imagine. You had to jack up the car and crawl under to put the chain over the front sprocket. You then had to screw up the two turnbuckles on the radius rods to pull the rear axle up so the chain could be slipped on the back sprocket and the removable link attached. Then adjust the turnbuckles to get the right tension to the chain, taking great care to get the rear axle ex­ actly parallel to the transmission shaft, other­ wise the chain would be stretched on one side and run so crooked it would never say on. When a chain broke you were helpless because you couldn't move lhe car and you tai to make the repairs wherever lhe car hap­ pened io stop, which was usually in lhe middle of a puddle or in a patch of sand or dust where there was no footing for the jack. The chains were not nice to handle cither, as they were boiled in a kettle of mutton tallow to lubricate them. When you finally got the job done your hands, arms, face and probably your clothes were covered with grease and dirt and usually no washbowl or soap and water within miles. All you could do was wipe them off on the grass, then with the greasy rag in the tool box, and finally with your handkerchief to get them clean enough so you could hang on to the steering wheel. And speaking of stcerira wheels, this old Buick had one feature that no other car before or since has had. It was a great selling point and was probably the feature that pereuaded father, Richard Messer and Ben Mathews to buy this model. By pressing on a floor button, you could swing the whole steering column up into a vertical position to facilitate getting in or out of the driver's seat. To get back to the subject of chains again. One beautiful Saturday morning Robert and I invited Florence, Maude and Nellie to go for a nice long ride. We got about three miles out of town, speeding up a long hill, when bang went the chain. This was no ordinary break, the chain lock­ ed itself around the transmission shaft with the two broken ends flailing around. Before we could slop the engine, the chain had cut the three back floorboards in two right under the girls' feet. Luckily, none of diem lost a toe or foot. It also cut the brake rods in two, so when the car quit coasting up the hill, it began to coast backward down the hill, with no way to stop it. We were glad nobody was coming behind us and that the ruts were deep enough to keep the car in lhe road. The chain also whipped off the two cylinder pet cocks, so there was no compression and the engine could not be started. In addition to putting on another chain, we had to patch up the brake rods with fence wire and whittle two wooden plugs from a fence board to plug up the openings where the pet cocks were broken off. We couldn't do anything about the floor­ boards so the girls just had to be careful where they stepped. We drove on about a mile when ■dfar wooden plugs burned otit atid'Wb had to replace them. This happened about every' mile "until we got the bright >d<*3 of making the 'plugs out of green wood from tree branches. These would sometimes last up to five miles. In Shelbyville we found a blacksmith shop, where we drilled out and tapped the holes for set screws, which are probably in the old car today if it is still around. Everything worked so good then that we drove on to Grand Rapids and back to Hastings before dark. Patricia Woods promoted by Great Lakes Bancorp Great Lakes Bancorp has announced a reoganizatjon of its Battle Creek and Grand Rapids regions into one consolidated West Michigan region with 17 offices in 10 cities. Patricia Woods, manager of Great Lakes' Hastings office, was promoted to vice presi­ dent and district manager of three Battle Creek area offices but she remain at lhe Hastings office most of the times. The move that was designed to strengthen community ties. Woods will now be responsi­ ble for operations in the Richland and Bellevue offices as well as the Hastings office. Woods joined Great Lakes Bancorp in 1975 and became a customer service trainer in 1978. She moved to the Hastings office in 1979 as a financial services representative and was promoted to head teller three years later. Woods is a graduate of the University of Detroit with a bachelor’s degree in humanities. Great Lakes also named Samuel B. VanBoven as president of the new West Michigan Region. Son of former Heatings woman receives Evans Scholarship NEED A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN Daniel Genovaldi, a senior at Downers Grove, North High School in Illinois, was chosen as one of 66 caddies from Chicago-area golf clubs to receive a Chick Evans Col­ lege Scholarship. He is the son of former Hastings resident Abra Wiaick and Hank Genovaldi of Downers Grove, aad is the graadaon of Dena Wiaick of »■_ ,«— nasungs. No application fees. No closing fees. The younger Genovaldi caddied at the Hinsdale Coun­ try dub. He will attend Nor­ thern Illinois University. The Evans scholarships are oae-year grants that may be renewed for up to four years. They include full tuition and housing in an Evans Chapter House. f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES CONPLETt DCMTURE •595 I aMOMTI OCNTURE *425 UPPER MNTURE *395 PARTIAL DEMTURE *425 •All teeth and material* uved meet the high standards sei by the Amerkan Denial Assn. . / Our on premises lab prtwidet _. Individual £ efficient service., ■'■ra. »-> examination. (616) 455-0810 Patricia Woods Use one of our... HOME EQUITY LOAN You can borrow anywhere from $5,000 to ‘ *100,000, depending on the •aflutty1 In your home. Write a check when you need a loan or a fixed rate - fixed term loan. Both are quick and convenient. •l.D. Himebaugh DOS •D.D. While DOS •G. Mancewkx DOS 2330 44th St, S.E., Grand Rapid* Hational Sank [Hastings ^3 nV raaasmac of West State at Broadway Legal Notices {=E 12«> Chief Noonday Hd L*KE HASTINGS MS-3437___________ 792-4406 short FNfdwmf wynct (MCaualiaa) MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode In the conditions of o morfgoge mode by Ronald J. Angus and Sharon L. Angus, husband and wife to Security National Bank of Battle Creek, a corporation organised and existing under the laws of the United States of America n/k/o Comerlca Bank­ Battle Creek Mortgagee, doted December 15, 1978. and recorded on December 21, 1978 in Liber 239, on pages M3, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Ten thousand five hundred-forty-one and 48/100 Dollars (*10,541.48) including interest at 8.5% per annum. Under the power of solo contained In said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Court House in Hastings, Michigan, at eleven o'clock a.m. on Moy 10, 1990. Said promises are situated in the Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and ore describ­ PARCEL NO. 1: Beginning at a point 21.73 chains North and 3.162 chains East of the 1/4 post bet­ ween Sections 21 and 22 of the Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan; thence North parallel with Section line 15.102 chains; thence East parallel with and 3.162 chains South of Section Uno 16.9B chains to the East Uno of the West 1/2 cf the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22; thence South on said lino 15.102 chains to a point East of the place of beginning; thence West to the place of beginning. PARCEL NO. 2: Beginning at a point 8.83 chains South of the Nui thwest comer of Section 22. TIN, R7W, thence South 1.5444 chains; thence East 3.162 chains; thence North 1.544 chains; thence West 3.162 chains to the place of beginning. PARCEL NO. 3: Commencing ot a point on the west lino of Section 22. TIN, R7W, 8.83 chains south of the Northwest corner ol said Section, thence north along said west line 1 rod; thence East 12 rods 16 2/10 links: thence south 1 rod; thence west 12 rods 16 2/10 links to the point of beginning. Subject to Oil and Gas Lease of record. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with I948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the dale of such sale. Doted: March 29. 1990 Comerlca Bonk-Battle Creek Mortagee Borrows 8 Alt. P.C.. Attorneys 700 E. Big Beaver, Suite E Troy. Michigan 48083 (313)689-3940 (S/3) Tuesday, April 3, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. Board members present: Harper, Cook. Lewis, Boulter. Absent: Miller. Also 23 citizens and guests present. County Commissioner reported on animal shutter problem. A citizen expressed dfsatlsfactlon with Board of Review treatment. Opposition to the county granting a permit for a diesel garage expressed. Carl Fodder reported on WAEMS annual meeting. *10,000 bid for Patterson Road culvert work approved. *1 per hr. increase approved for transfer station Hastings City Bank approved at main depository. Clerk authorized to Issue fireworks permits. Approved Bernard Museum and Summer Recreation Program donations. 25 cents per mile set for township business mileage reimbursement. *1,000 increase in WAEMS annual subsidy approved. Monthly mootings to be hold 1st Tuesday of month. Bills rood and approved. Darlene Harper, Clerk (4/12) NOTICC OF FO9CCLOMMK BALI MORTGAGE SALE - Default has occurred in o Mortgage made by Alon L. Schlppers, a single man. to First of America Bonk Michigan. N.A., on Moy 14, 1987. recorded on May 22, 19*7 in Libor 401. Pogo 332, Barry County Records. No pro­ ceedings have been Instituted to recover any part of the debt, which there is now duo thereon *18,443.94. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale of the property at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday, May 3. 1990 at 1:00 p.m. local time, at the front door of the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings, Michigan, the place of the Circuit Court. The property will be sold to pay the or.iount then due on the Mortgage, together with Interest at 10.25 percent, legal costs, attorney foes, and also any taxes and insurance that the mortgagee pays before the sale. The property is located in lhe Township of Johnstown. County of Barry, Michigan and is described os: Lot 14 of Shady Shores according to the recorded Plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Pogo 29. Being a part of the West half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15. Town 1 North, Range 8 West. During the six months immediately following the Sale the property may be redeemed. Dated: March 26. 1990 FIRST OF AMERICA BANK-MtCHlGAN Stophen L. Langeland (P32583) 133 W. Cedar Street Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616) 382-3690 (4/26) Legal Notices NonaorrarmM FORBCLOMM BALK Default having been made In the conditions of a cartain mortgage made August 15,1980, by Daniel J. Byrne and Susan G. Byrne husband and wHe. as mortgagors). to the United States of America, as mortgagee, and recorded on August 15. 1980. In the Office of the Regislor of Deeds for Barry Coun­ ty, Michigan, In Liber 246 of mortgages on pogos 153-156; On which mortgage there H claimed to bo due and unpaid at the date of this notice Twenty Nine Thousand Twelve and 82/100 Dollars (*29.012.82) principal and Throe Thousand Throe Hundred Ninety Two and 32/100 Dollars (*3.392.32) In­ terest; no suit or proceeding at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any port of the debt secured by sold mortgage, and the power of sale contained In said mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOW. THEREFORE, Notice is Hereby Given that on May 24,1990 at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon at the East Door of Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for tale and sold ta the highest bidder, at public sale, lor lhe purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale provided by law and In said mortgage, the lands and premises In sold mortgage mentioned and described, os follows, to wit: lot 112 and the north one-half of Lot 111 of Fair Lake Fork Annex os recorded In Liber 4 of Plots. Page 63, Barry County Records, Sorry Township. Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period will be six months from the foreclosure sale. Property may be redeemed by paying the amount of the bld at the foreclosure sale plus Interest and any unpaid encumbrances on the property from dote of solo. For additional information, contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through Formers Home Administration. 535 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings. Ml 49058, mortgagee. Dated April 12.1990. (5/3) Cauaty of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICC Deceased Estate Filo No. 90-203389 SE Estate of MYRNA J. FINNIE, Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 26. ’IrU at 9:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Joanne Kidder re­ questing that she be appointed personal represen­ tative of the estate of Myrna J. Flnnie who lived at 232 East Mill, Hastings. Michigan and wh« died April 5, 1990: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated July 7. 1980 and codicils doted July 23, 19B2 be admitted ta probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. April 5. 1990 David A. Dimmers DIMMERS 8 MCPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 616^45-9596 Joanno Kidder Route 3 AHonto. Ml 49709 (4/12) Mato M MkMgaa PnbsH Court Coaato of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICt Doeoaood Cototo Filo No. 9O-2O337-SE Estate of ARLO HENRICKSON. Social Security Number 373-24 6149. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 26. 1990 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate. □ hear­ ing will be held on the petition ol Ellen M. Henrickson requesting that she be appointed per sonal representative of Arlo Henrickson who lived at 8725 Garbow Rood. Middleville, Michigan and who died 3/26/90; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated 4/4/74 be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing ol record. April 5. 1990 David A. Dimmers (Pl2793) DIMMERS * MCPHILLIPS 221 South Broodway Hostings. Ml 49058 616/945-9596 Ellen Henrickson 8725 Garbow Road (4'12) Middleville. Ml 49333 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 12. 1990 Allie Pearl Schilthroat Lee E. Rawson STURGIS - Allie Pearl Schilthroat, 88, of 307 Spruce Street, Sturgis and formerly of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 1990. Mrs. Schilthroat was born December 22, 1901 in Walls Ferry, Arkansas, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Reed) Scholes. She lived most of her life in Hastings until moving to Sturgis two years ago. She was married to George Schilthroat in 1924 in Arkansas. He preceded her in death in 1966. Mrs. Schilthroat was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Wanda) Gamaat of Sturgis; two sons. Jack Schilthroat of Fairfield, California and William Schilthroat of Middleville; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Milo Ola Barnes of Brad­ ford, Arkansas, Clarice Desmond, West Ches­ ter, California and Vada Scholes, Winnemuc­ ca, Nevada; several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Fred Scholes; one granddaughter Nancy Gamaat and one grandson, Daniel George Schilthroat Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 13 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Stur­ gis, with Reverend Ray Burgess of the First United Methodist Church of Sturgis officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Pet Haven, envelopes available at the Foglesong Funeral Home, P.O. Box 9, Sturgis, MI 49091. LANSING-Lee E. Rawson, 80^of Lansing passed away Sunday, April 8, Howard McDoaald HASTINGS - Howard McDonald, 74 of416 West Woodlawn, Hastings passed away Wednesday, April 11, 1990 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Mr. Rawson was bom December 11, 1909 on a farm in Sunfield to Ernest and Effie (Reynolds) Rawson. He was married to Eleanor M. Hawkins September 19, 1936. Mr. Rawson retired as a machine repair machinist from Oldsmobile in 1974 after 28'Z years of service; was a veteran ofWWII having served with lhe U.S. Navy for 214 years; member of Westminister Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon and an usher and was also a member of the Olds Quarter Century He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; one daughter, Vickie Lee (Robert) Haynes of Byron Center and two sons, Cape Ernest Raymond (Nina) Rawson (U.S.A.) of West Germany and Michael Lewis Rawson of Wyoming; three granddaughters, Amberite Haynes, Rebecca and Terri Rawson; two grandsons, Benjamin and James Rawion; one step-sister, Margaret (Woodie) Erwin of Hous­ ton, Texas; three sisters-in-law, Tottie Rawson of Marshall, Texas, Lucille Carroll ofPortland, Anna Mae Schaub of Vermontville; two brothers-in-law, Elwood (Idabell) Hawkins of Grand Ledge and Lawrence Hawkins of Char­ lotte; cousins, Dora and Donald Rawson; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 11 at the Gorriine-Runriman laming Chapel with lhe Reverend PhilipE. Henderson, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was at Chapel Hili Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Michigan Heart Association or to lhe church in memory of Mr. Rawson. ATTEND SEMES ■! ------- - Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris tian experience makes you a GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, member, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 2» F North Si., Michael Aa*on, 10:45 a.m. Wodtsip Service; 6 Pastor. Phone M5-9414. Sunday. F-m. FcUowahip Worship; 6 p.m. April IS - 6:00 Holy Ccmnaiaion, Wednesday Prayer. Easter Breakfast. Eq Hunt; 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion. Maundy ST. ROSE CATHOLIC Thursday. April 12 - 6:00 Passover CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Seder. Ftoduck; 7:30 Holy Commu­ MtarLeoa PUhi. Pseaor. Saturday nion. Friday. April 13-9:30 Croat Mast 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses Walk. 7:30 Tencbrae Saturday. 1:00 a.m. awl 11:00 a.m.; CoafesApril 14 - 1:30 Adak Members; sions 'istoiiM, 4X10-4:30 p.m. 1:00 NA. Monday. April 16 - 600 Positive PareatiQ. Tuesday, April 17 - 9:30 Wordwatcters. 400 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 Acolyte Training; 7:00 E Woodtown. Hastings, Michigan Ev./S.M.Bd. Stewardship Bd. 941-8004. Kenneth W. Garner, Pnator. James R. Barrett, Asst, to the pastor ia youth. Sunday Ser­ HASTINGS FIRST vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Morning Wonhip 11:00 am., Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Keikr. Pastor. Eiktn Higbee. Dir. Wednesday. Frailly Night. 6:30 Christian Ed. Sunday, April 15 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 7:30 a.m. Easter Soariae Service p.m. Seaior High Youth followed by breakfast; 9:30 aad (Hnainais Hall). Adult Bible HOO Morning Worship Services. Study aad Prayer 7X» p.m. Sacred Nursery provided. Broadcast of Sounrti Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult 9:30 service over WBCH-AM aad Choir) Stsarday 10:00 to 11:00 FM 9:30; 9:50-10:50 CWrt a.*. Kiags Kids (Childen's Choir). School Classes for all ages; 10:30, Snadey morning service broadcafl Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; WBCH 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship. Monday. April 16 7:30 Trustees meeting. Wednesday. HASTINGS FUST UNITED April IB - 12:30 Women's Associa­ METHODIST CHURCH, corner tion Luncheon; 7:30 Chancel Choir of Green and Church Streets, Philip practice. L. Brown, Pastor. Samuel D. Price, Hastings. Phone 941-2256. Leonard Davis, Pastor, Phone 945-9429. Sieve Hill, Youth Pastor. Phone 941-4269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Junior Church 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Youth Mtg. 7 p.m.; All Fellowship Time 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - Bible Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYQ (Grade K thru 9*) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Other active organ izal ions: Wesleyan Men. Women's Mtesaonary, second Tuesday, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Youth Adult Interaatwnal. Aduh Fellowship Grogp., Young Missionary Workers Band. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; ll:00a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship: 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to aad from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Ctoistina Education Director. ComGood Friday Service from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. will be held at this chiarch. Sponsored by the Hastings Ana Ministerial Associa­ tion. The. whole community is welcome. Good Friday Service will be broadcast live over WBCK AM FM as a public service. Fatter Sun­ day Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Sunrise Service ted tr ycjth and Sam Price with 0* . ti age. 9:30 a.m. Sunday Sc> a. 10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, 11:00 a.m. Easter Morning Worship. Special music at the 11 s.m. worship will include the chancel choir and trumpet fanfares and solos by Stephen G. Jones, Pro­ fessor of Musk a: Western Michigan University. Nursery pro­ vided. Church is barrier-free. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXAU. PHARMACY Comptoia Prescription Service HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road, Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ntag Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. rnn: Ratobows or J. J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Qniz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (Qes 13-19); Aduh BMe Study - ao age limits. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, "The Bible, the Whole Bible. rad Nothing But the Bible." One mile east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 945-3209. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MUJWESr. Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd., Irving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Man 11:00 a.m. Halting* and Lofce Ode»*e Insurants lor your Lila. Homa. Busknati and Cor WMN FUNERAL HOME Hotting* FLEXF AB INCORPORATED r.o.i.c. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY -r,.K.Ipr>on,- - I IB S. J.H.i.on - 9.5 1. J, HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER CUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook M. — Halting*. M.chigan Donate J. PawlosU GUN LAKE - Dcxuld J. PlwtoUi. 54 ofGuo Lake passed away Friday, April 6,1990 at his residence following a lengthy battle with leukemia. Mr. Pawloaki was a Michigan Bell retiree, a life member of Telephone Pioneers and a member of the Gun Lake Soo-Mobile Club. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; his child- John V an Garderea, all of Grand Rapids, Edi th Hoagf/Pennsylvania, Jenifer Hoag of Lowell; grandson, Joe; three daughters, Mrs. John (Susan) Thompson, Cynthia ud Sandra; four grandchildren and one sister, Arceoit Weaver. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, April 9 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church with Father Leonard Bogdan as Celebrant Burial was in tite church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mr. Pawloaki to lhe Travis Risner Benefit Fund, United Bank, 2404 Pattenon Rd, Shelbyville, MI. 49344. Arrangements were made by lhe ArcherHampel Funend Home. LesMgh K>y Wilisoa CLARKSVILLE - Lakigh Kiy Willian, nlllbcru daughter, of 9031 Robbins Road, Clrtaville, passed away Friday, April 6,1990 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Ceruer. Lesleigh Kay Willuoo. daughter at Kevin and Linda Willison, Clarksville. She is survived by grandmother, Mn. Edward (Geraldine) Minard at Clarksville, Mr. and Mn. Robert Borden of Palo, Mr. ud Mn. Donald Willison of Sarsnac; great­ grandparent* Mr. and Mn. Gerald Yoemann of Ionia, Besaie Borden of Palo, Ella Kole of Lowell; several aunts, uncles and cooain* Graveside services were held Monday. April 9 at Clarksville Ccmetety with Reverend James Frank officiating. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. Fred M. WilMams BATHE CREEK - Fred M. Williams, 69 of 23949 N. Bedford Rood, Battle Creek, passed away Monday, April 9, 1990 it Community Hospital in Battle Creek. Mr. Williams was boro August 10,1920 at Evensville, Tennessee, the son of William and Delia (Farmer) Williams. He was raised in Ray County, Tennessee and attended the Liberty Hill School, Moved to the Battle Creek area in 1944. Mr. Williams was married to Lula Hender­ son, April 17, 1944. He was employed at United Sled A Wire Company ia Battle Creek for 38 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. Mr. Williuu ii nrvived by hi, wife, Lula; ion and wife, Drn and Joyce William of Haaingi; no, Fred William, Jr, Battle Creek; daughter, Mra. Robert (Carolyn) Mum ofFreepott; eight graadchildica; three brother* Lewi, (LC) William and Billy Ray William both of Battle Creek, Benjatnia William of Shelby- of BatUc Creek and Margaret Daniel of Dayton, Tennessee. He was preceded to death by darter, Patri­ cia Ann Williams in November 1972. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 12 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with the Reverend Everett Ray officiating. Burial was as Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made lo Barry Community Hospice. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Fadier Leon Pohl, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Satur­ day Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mau 9:30 a.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BandteM UnHfd Medw«st Church Sunday School................ 9:00 a.m. Church.............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School................ 9:30 a.m. Church.............................. 10:30 a.m. She is survived by daughter, Joanne Kidder of Atlanta; several grandchildren and greatgranchildren; sister, Carol Hardy of Woodland, Washington; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sons, Carl and Gerald Christie; one grandson; one great grandson; one sister and four brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 7, at the Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery with Chaplain Joyce A. Kelly officiating. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Parte Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Am Marie Tewusaen HASTINGS - Ann Marie Teunessen,____ 80 of 508 Woodlawn, Hastings passed away Tues­ day, April 10, 1990. Mrs. Teunessen was bora March 13,1910 in Kent County, the daughter of Hetny and Jenny (Miller) Kiefl She moved to Hastings in 1954 from Middleville. She waa a member of the St Rone of Lima Church and the Aller Society. John of Hastings; three aom aad dauglaen-iiv law. Ouriea ud Sharaa Tevaeaaea at Haa- Idaho; two daughters, Janet Silva of HagerCrand Rapid,; 15 ^asddsUdrea; four pea grandchildren; two siaaen, Mr* Benvd (Rene) McDiannid aad Jo Jackiewicz, both of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 12 a the St. Rose at Lina Church. Memorial coatribatioas nay be made to lhe charity at ene's choice. Arrangements were nude by the Ginbacb Funeral Home. Hastings. Rotk Hibbard KALAJdAZOO - Ruth (Scudder) (Kahler) Hibbard, Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, April 8, 1990 at Borgess Hospital Mrs. Hibbard was born August 28,1903 in Clinton County, the daughter of Jesse and E. Gertrude Lake-Scudder. She was raised in Barry County and attended Friend School and Woodland High Schools, graduating in 1923. She was married to Dorr J. Kahler, July 14, 1943, he preceded her in death, July 22,1944. She than married Ralph Hibbard, October 8, 1945. She waa employed at Woodland Telephone until Pile phones were put in. She did much custom baking for several years. She was a member at U B. Qnirch at Wood­ land until moving to Kalanurano Also, did many years at cut flowers at roadside. hus. Hibbard is survived by sister, Vera Hyde of Woodland, Veda Conklin and Ira Scudder both ot Hastings. Gravetide services were held Wednesday, April 11 at the Woodland Memorial Park. RN Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located In Hastings. Michigan, has nursing opportunities available lor: RN’s - ICU 12 HOUR SHIFTS • 7 *m. • 7 p m. Pan o™ RN & NEW GRADUATES MEDICAL/SURGICAL 12 HOUR SHIFTS • 7 p.m. - 7 p.m. Full-time 8 HOUR SHIFTS • 3-11 p.m - Part-time 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. Full-time & Part-time We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical. Dental. Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disabili­ ty insurances. Our progran allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find our more, contact: Terry Kostelcc, RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL ARIZONA - LaVerne G. Clum, 69 of Yuma, Arizona and Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 1990 at Yuma Medical Center, Arizona. Mr. Clum was boro December 1, 1920 in Freeport, the daughter of Floyd and Kathryn (Notten) Clum. He attended Woodland High School. He was married to Iris (Baldwin) November, 1944. He was employed by Duane Hamilton Escavators. Mr. Clum was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife. Iris; son. Jack Clum of Lake; two daughters, Tenry Fassburg of Wichita, Kansas, Nancy Spencer of Hast­ ings; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Erie Clum of Belmond and Duane Clum of Howell ; two sisters, Maurine Mullenix of Hastings and Kathryn Lundquist of Grand Ledge. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12 at the Woodland United Methodist Church with Reverend Robert Kursten officiating. Burial will be at the Wood­ land Memorial Pirk. Friends and relatives may meet the family front 2 to 4 p.tn. aad 7 to 9 p.m. at Koops Funer­ al Chapel, Lake Odessa. Memorial comributioas may be made to the Woodland United Methodist Church in care of lhe Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Opal Mm Crated DOWLING - Opal Mae (Wood) Cnndall, 88, a nine month psticat st Thoniappie Manor, Hastings, passed away Thursday, April 5, 199a She waa bora in Ttatin and lived in the Ddtoo area IS yearn, coating from Bedford. She last lived at 8651 Cbdar Creek Road, Dowling. She was a member of Dehoa VFW Post 422 Women's Aaxilimy. dill; 8 region. Ladle Wiuoa of Dowbkg. Con Sivitkuf Baric Creek udUeniMorgu ud Joyce Ditan, both at Dchore 30 grxndchildren; nuy grea ad grea-grea gnadchil- ud a Brother, Goy Wood of Battle Creek. She wax preceded in death by two boos; two Fuaoal services were held Saturday. April 7 at Williams Fuoal Home with Reveread Elmer Fasa officiating. Burial was Maaday, April 9 st Fort Cuaaer National Cemetery. AhheitBOB Disease and Related Disorders Foudadon. Mitered N.BeMett HASTINGS - Mildred N. Bennett. *4 ot 4584 S. Browlwiy, HotiagA puaed away Ttaundiy, April 5, 1990 at TeadetCare cf Hartutga. Mn.BcaaatwubtnoaDecerebtr 1,1906 In Kalamo, Eaton County, die daagbaer of Jamea and Nellie (SloeaiM) Heaah. MMeBbota NASHVILLE - Minnie Rhodes, 83 of Nash­ ville passed away Tuesday, April 10, 1990 at Borgess Ho^xtal, Kalamazoo. Funeral services will be held in Anhurdale, West Virginia. attended school there. She was married to Chartea Johnson in the 1920a, he preceded her in dealh in Jok, IM*. She than nanied Eart Beasseo, Jue 13.1952. retiring tai about 197D. Mn. Beanctt It nuvived by huibud, Etrt; toour daughter, SHrtey VuDednrg ot Haas ingt; fouer teat, Newell HeMh at Ddloa tad Ben Hetlh at Liming; ti«er. Father Gtanead ot Battle Creek; aevenl fbaer grtndclaldren and room great grudchUOm. Gravetide tsvicet were laid Moadqr, April 9 at Rivenide Cewnrry with Reverend Leonard Davit officiating. Memorial coctributiont may be made to lhe American Cancer Society. Arrangementi were nude by the Wren Funeral Hoare at Hatting* Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising In...The Hastinga BANNER CM ia to Amv your tdvtrt&ig 11 No Answer, Cail AAAMcMgon 1-800-838-5208 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION • Job Training Plans • HELP WANTED 1009 W Green St Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-3115 LaVerne G. Oum HASTINGS - Myras J. Finnie, 84, of 232 E. Mill Street, Hastings passed away Thursday, April 5, 1990 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Finnie was born February 19, 1906 in Chester Township, Eaton County, the daughter of William and Viola (Ksthennan) Sears. She was raised in Lake Odessa, Kalamo, Vermontville and Nashville and attended schools there. She has resided in Hastings since 1925. Mrs. Finnie was employed at the Viking Corporation in Hastings for 30 years, retiring in Township at Barry County. She waa employed a laaernatioaal Seal A Dalton Area Creek Rd.. 8 ini. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phene 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7X»p.m. ol Hailing* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS tkey, retiring in 1976. He ia aurvived by Na wife, Glady* four aon* Larry Beanett of Indian* Morey (Joe) Bennett. Gordon Beanett and L Jay Betnett, all of Hatting* four brother* Artur Bennett of Hatting* Muell of (3arkaville, Eugene of University. He attended Pre Med for two years at Baylor in Houston, Texas. He was married to Audria J. Lynn in Amaril­ lo, Texas, 1952. He was employed as a research manager of Quality Control at Carton and Containers Division of General Food until retiring in 1983. He received several corporate design patents from General Foods and wrote several articles for the technical magazines. He taught al Michigan Stale University until 1984. He was a member of the Battle Creek Church of Christ, American Legton, Post 25 Year Club. He was on the Board of the Battle Creek Y Center, Board of Review for Johnstown Township, Committee of SHA ASCS in Hast­ ings and a member of the Farm Bureau. Mr. Price is survived by his wife, Audria J. Price; his mother, Ruby K. Price of Banle Creek; one son, Captain Russell K. Price of Fort Lee, Virginia; one daughter, Susan R. Price at home; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Bettie Bechthold of Perryton, Texas and Mrs. James (Lorraine) Stegall of Borgor, Texas; two nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 7 at the Bachman HdMe Funeral Service. Burial was at the Banfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made tn the Schultz-Lewis Childrens Home in Valparaiso, Indiana or the American Cancer Society. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar HASTINGS SAVMCS A10AN ASSOCIATION COLEMAN AGENCY of HuUnp, Ik. Cedi C Bennett HASTINGS - Cecil C. Beareo, 76 of Hut­ leg* pasted eway Fridey, April 6, 1990 u Pennock HotpiUl. He wu bora September 17, 1913 in Battle Creek, the too at Arthur aad Floaty (Travit) BeaoetL He attended Woodland and Hutingt Schools. He wu married to Ellen Edward 1934. He then married GladyiHyee* September 3,1948 in Jefferaoovllk, Indiana. Mr. Beanea wu employed at Auto Mechan­ ic in Halting* Dradtit* Florida aad Peto- __? GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1302 S. Hanover, Hastings Area Charles E. Price DELTON - Charles E. Price, 61, of Delton passed away Wednesday, April 4, 1990 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Price graduated from Borger High School 1946. He received a BS in Math and Chemistry in 1950 from West Texas State Hopkint and Roger at DowUm; two aiaten, Gladya Edger Roaailie (Peg) Edfa both of Hutingt; 13 grandchildren; 13 great­ grandchildren. He wu preceded in death by one brother, Verner “Baldy- March of 1988. Funeral eervicea were held Monday, April 9 at Koopa Funeral Chapel, Lake Odeaaa with Reverend Kenneth Garner officiating. Burial wu al Woodland Memorial Park. RRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daaid Whaten Myrna J. Finnie Carol Faye Gunderson HASTINGS - Carol Faye Gunderson, 51, of 7265 S. Broadway, Hastings passed away Thursday. April 5, 1990 at TenderCare of Hastings. Miss Gunderson was born May 21, 1938 in Oconto, Wisconsin, the daughter Howard and Florence (Pittsley) Gunderson. She was raised in Chicago and attended schools there. Lived in South Haven a few years before coming to Hastings in 1973, She was employed as a housekeeper in private homes. Miss Gunderson is survived by, son, Michael Gunderson of Hastings; grandchil­ dren, Michael and Nicholas Gunderson; mother and step-father, Florence and Edward Mampreian of Hastings; sister, Shirley Andrews of Canoga Park, California; three brothers, Monte Gunderson of Oxford, Wisconsin, Melvin Quimby and Raymond Funk both of Chicago; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, April 9 at lhe Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Kenneth Garner officiating. Burial was at the Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes Association or charity of one's choice. We need experienced people in the following areas: • C.M.M. Operators • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • Construction Workers • Parts Person — Immediate Openings — Hurry, these jobs must be filled at once. CaU Kyla at... MS-MM Oat of Ton Cott 1-a—Slt-ma WISE 11* E. Stal, Si.. P.O. HwIIr,,. mi ***** 13* Notice is hereby given that the Private Industry Council and Chief Elected Officials of the Barry, Branch, and Calhoun Service Delivery Area have developed Job Training Hana for Program Year 1BB0, provided under Title IIA of the Job Training Partnership Act and Title IH of the Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Aaalatance Act. The Title IIA Job Training Plan describes the activities and services for the plan period which are designed lo serve targeted segments of the economically disadvan­ taged population who are experiencing barriers in obtaining employment. Funding requested is $1,549,432. for the period of July 1,1990, through June 30,1991. The activities planned are: 1) On-The-Job Training; 2) Occu­ pational Skills Training; 3) Employability Assessment; 4) Employment Motivation; 5) Exemplary Youth Training Programs; and 5) Hard-to-Serve Training. The projected number of persons to receive job training services under the Title IIA Man is 900. The Title III Job Training Plan describes the activities and services which are designed to serve workers dislocated aa a result of plant closings or mass layoffs. Funding requested is $320,102, for lhe period of July 1, 1990, through Juno 30,1991. The planned activities are: 1) Assessment; 2) Basic Readjustment Services; 3) Retraining (Including occupational skills training and on-the-job training); and 4) Job Placement Assistance. The Job Training Plan also includes mechanisms to facilitate "rapid response" in the event ol local layoffs and plant closings. The Title IIA and Title III Job Training Plans will be available lor public Inspection on March 3,1990, at major public libraries In Barry, Branch, and Calhoun Counties. The Plans also will be available for public review at the Barry County Building, Clerk’s Office, 220 West State Street in Hastings between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. In Branch County, the Hans can be inspected at the Branch County Building, County Clerk’s Office, 31 Division Street in Coldwater, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Job Training Plans will be available for public review between the hours ol 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Calhoun County Building, Clerk's Office, 315 West Green Street. Questions and comments are to be directed in writing to the Private Industry Council and/or Chief Elected Officials, in care of Mid Counties Employment and Training Consortium, inc., P.O. Box 1574, Battle Creek, �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 12, 1990 — Page 7 Woodland News Graul-Newman united in marriage Bradley-Smith engagement told Perkins to observe 55th anniversary Rev. and Mrs. Edgar (Avolene) Perkins will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Grand Rapids. They were married April 16. 1935, at the bride's home near Athens, Mich., by Pastor Ruth Foltz. They have three children, Richard of Holland, Kenneth of Fennville, and Linda of Flushing; nine grandchildren and five great­ grandchildren. Since their first pastorate near South Havens, they served five pastorates in Michigan, and two in Ohio, while in college in Huntington, Ind. • In 1940 and 41, on their first circuit, the churches were 14 miles apart. They received S6 from one church and maybe $7 or $8 from the others per week. Pastor Perkins is blessed with many talents His business, however, was preaching &rxl telling others about the love of God. He did building, rebuilding, repairing, and adding on to churches, built cabinets, painted and did plumbing to supplement finances. Rev. and Mrs. Perkins retired from lhe ac­ tive ministry in 1981 after 13 yean pestering at the Woodbury United Brethren Church. They now reside in an old house he remodeled at 7543 Saddle Bag Lake Road (M-66). R.#3, Box 80, Lake Odessa. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whipple of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Cathy Sue Bradley, to Edward Lee Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Wawaka, Ind. Cathy, a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School, is currently employed at J-Ad Graphics Inc. and The Cinema, both of Hastings. Edward, a J987 graduate of West Noble High School, Ligonier, Ind. received an associate's degree in tool engineering in June of 1989 from ITT Technical Institute of Technology in Fort Wayne, Ind. He is cur­ rently seeking a bachelor's degree in robotics, also from ITT Technical Institute of Technology of Fort Wayne; and is currently employed with the Roscma Corporation, also of Fort Wayne. A July 7, 1990, wedding is being planned. Terri Lynn Graui became the bride of TerryAlan Newman on March 24. 1990. The double-ring ccremoy was performend by the Rev. Michael V. Newman, brother of the groom. Parents of the bride arc Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Graui of Lake Odessa. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Newman of Chambersburg. Pa. The bride wore a white satin gown with European lace and pearls. The gown and train was accented with appiiqued butterflies, along with a chapel-length veil. The bride’s bouquest consisted of pink roses, white stephanotis accented with pearls, ivy and baby’s breath. Serving as her sister’s maid of honor was Tina Graui. Bridesmaids were Stacy Marsh and Rhonda Shoemaker. Junior bridesmaid was Brandy Goodcmoot, and the flower girl was Shanna Bricker. All wore tea-length aqua-mist gowns. Serving as best man was Ed Sowers. Groomsmen were Ike Bricker and Chad Jones. Junior groomsman was Brandon Dice, and ring bearer was Justin Goodcmoot. The groom was dressed in a white tuxedo with tails, and lhe groomsmen, ushers and ring bearer all wore grey tuxedos. Ushers were Roger Dice and Mark Goodemoot. Also assisting .were Jason Goodemoot and Paul Shoemaker. The bride’s personal attendant was Darlene Goodemoot. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Shoemaker. Following the ceremony was a light lun­ cheon reception, held in the church fellowship hall. Out-of-state guests, attended from Arizona, Indiana, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. The couple honeymooned in the Pocono Mountains, and now reside in Chambersburg, Pa. ' A reception was scheduled to be held April 8, 1990, in .Chambersburg for the new Mr. and Mrs. Teny Newman. Robleski-BeBeau engagement told The engagement of Christine Lee Robleski, daughter of Mr. Richard Robleski and the late Martha Robleski. to Scott LaVerne BeBeau, son of Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne BeBeau. n-is been announced. Christine is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed by Barry Coun­ ty Road Commission. Scon is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed by Cappon Oil Company. A Sept. 7, 1990, wedding is being planned. Freeman-Hull engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Harold Freeman of Hastings announce the engagement of their daughter. Catherine of Grand Rapids, to Richard S. Hull, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Hull of Ionia. .. • The bride-elect is currently employed by Dr. Henry Texer of Grand Rapids as a dental hygienist. The future groom attends Michigan State University and is employed by Meijer Inc. Wedding plans are being made. Franks-Risner engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Robert Franks of Vermont­ ville are pleased to announce lhe engagement of their daughter. Lisa, to Mark Risner of Eaton Rapids. Lisa is a 1986 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is employed as bookkeeper for Mr. “B’s" grocery in Eaton Rapids. Mark is a 1983 graduate of Eaton Rapids High School and is employed with Risner Ex­ cavating of Eaton Rapids. A Sept. 8, 1990, wedding is being planned. Mrs. Agnes L. Count will be 79 years young on April 25. ’ Her family invites you to share in the celebration Sunday, April 22, at the Clarksville Community Hall from 1 to 5 p.m. Luncheon will be served. Your presence is the only gift requested. (4/19) McCarty-Baird speak marriage vows Roggow-Prysock engagement told Vows of marriage will be spoken on June 16,1990, by Renee L. Roggow and Jeffrey S. Prysock. The bride-to-be, of Overbrook Lane SE, is the daughter of Robert and Linda Roggow. also of Overbrook Lane. She graduated from Central High School and is now attending Davenport College. The future groom, of Wingate Drive SE. Kentwood, is the son of Ned and Geri Prysock of Lake Odessa. He is a graduate of Wayne High School in Huber Heights. Ohio. Barry County Marriage Licenses: Brad L. Hewitt, 23, Woodland and Michele Leigh Lincoln, 19. Woodland. Robert John Rybiski, 30. Wayland and Tracey Anne Booth. 20. Wayland. Kevin K. Lancaster, 31, Hastings and Susan K. Hanford. 24. Hastings. L.ian Ernest Blair, 24, Delton and Laura Lee Eckhart, 24, Delton. Ronald Steven VanNoord, 25. E. Grand Rapids and Cynthia Lee Mitchell. 33. Hastings. Jerry Jay Patten. 42. Hastings and Pamela Sue Hostetler. 37. Hastings. Larry J. Hanna. 33. New Jersey and Kimberly Sue Koetsicr. 21. Middleville. Ronald D. Allcrding. 34. Hastings and Pamela Jo Nelson. 20. Hastings. Mrs. Donaldson said the weather was perfect during their trip and they missed all the earlier rain. In fact, on their trip down, tl»ey saw extensive damage from flooding in Alabama. Kenneth and Carol Hewitt attended the March 29 graduation ceremony of the 16th Corrections Institute at Lansing Community College. Their son. Brad Hewitt, was one of the graduates, and he had maintained a 3.5 grade point average in the class. Brad Hewitt's fiancee, Michele Lincoln, and her parents, Bruce and Sue Lincoln, also attended lhe ceremony. A few days later, on Saturday afternoon. March 31, Lou Ann Apsey, Sheri Hewitt and Sue Eliott held a bridal shower for Michele Lincoln al the home of Kenneth and Carol Hewitt. The 30 guests came from Onondaga, Leslie. Grand Ledge, Lansing, Vermontville, Lake Odessa and Woodland. Michele Lincoln and Brad Hewitt are plann­ ing an April 14 wedding. On Sunday morning, April 8, Christopher Glen White, son of Steve and Cindy White of Hastings, grandson of Glendon and Betty Curtis of Woodland and great-grandson of Lucy Classic of Woodland, was baptised at Hastings United Methodist Church. Later in the day, grandmother Betty Curtis held a special luncheon in honor of the occa­ sion, at the Curtis home in Woodland. Lucy Classic was among the 26 friends and relatives who attended the baptism and luncheon. Steve. Diane and Michael Barnum and Ben Vrotnan spent spring break in North Carolina, where they did some furniture shopping at Hickory for the new Barnum home on Brown Road. Steve's parents, Floyd and Clarabelle Barnum of Woodland and Fort MUI, SC. met them at Ashville, N.C., where they en­ joyed visiting the Vanderbilt's Biltmore Cas­ tle and seeing mountainous countryside with several waterfalls, including Chimney Rock. The elder Barnums found the mountains to be colder than the South Carolina area where they had been spending the winter. The Woodland Barnuns were glad to be away from the three days of snow we were having in this part of Michigan that week. There will be a musical program to benefit the organ fund at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday, April 22, at 7 p.m. This special program will include several of the church's excellent m—irianr and singers and special guest organists. An offering for the organ fund wiH be lakes. On Sunday, April 29. foe Woodland Gospel Singers and foe Chspettoues win present al 7 p.m. concert at Lakewood United Methodist Church. The Chapeltones, a gospel quartet, have made five recordings and will be making number six in May. The group includes three members of the Swartz family of DeWitt and Tom Smith of Portland who sings lead. Both of these special music programs are open to foe public and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the musk. Card shower planned for Margaret Barnett Margaret H. Barnett is celebrating her 99th birthday on April 11. Cards should be addressed to: Mrs. L.E. Barnett. 314 So. Park St., Hastings, 49058. Marketing, promotion topic off Hastings Chamber seminar Agnes Count to mark her 79 th birthday Dawn Marie McCarty of 600 Groat Road Dowling, and Marvin DeWayne Baird II of 3823 E. Stage Rd.. Ionia, were married March 2, 1990, in Hastings. She is the daughter of Donna and Charles McCarthy Jr. He is the son of Leona and Mar­ vin Baird. Honor attendents were Michelle Scobey of Battle Creek, friend of the bride, and Damon Wentworth of Ionia. The bride is a 1989 graduate of DeltonKellogg High School. The groom is in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division and is currently stationed in Fort Benning, Ga. The couple will be residing in Fort Bragg, in July. A reception and open house will be held in July upon the return of the bride's grand­ parents from Arizona. The annual Woodland Township meeting scheduled for last Saturday. April 7. was postponed until Saturday, April 21, at 1 p.m. The meeting wiH be at the new town hall in the fire station building on South Main Street. Woodgrove Parish Church in Coals Grove plans an Easter Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday. It will be followed by breakfast serv­ ed by the church youth group for a free-will offering at 7 a.m. Lakewood United Methodist Church’s Easter Sunrise Service will be at 7 a.m. The Noftke family will furnish the breakfast to follow. The church is on M-50 east of Lake Odessa and west of the M-66 junction. LUM church will also hold a Tenebrae ser­ vice Thursday evening at 7 p.m. for Maunday Thursday. Many members plan to meet at lhe United Methodist Church at 5:30 p.m. Friday after­ noon, car pool to Lansing for an early supper, and travel together to hear Gary Coates, a former member of Lakewood United Methodist, aow an ordained minister, speak at a Good Friday service at the United Methodist Church in Eaton Rapids at 7 p.m. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church on M-66 at Davenport Road will have a sunrise service on Earner Sunday at 6 a.m. This service win be followed by a breakfast prepared and serv­ ed by the young adult Sunday School class. Woodland United Methodist Church’s Easier Sunrise Service will be at 7 a.m. There will be a breakfast here after the service, too. Zion Lutheran Church, on Vehe Road north and east of the village of Woodland, will hold a Maunday Thursday service and a Good Fri­ day service, April 12 and 13, each al 7 p.m. The Zion Lutheran Easter Sunrise Service wiD begin at 6:30 a.m. and will be followed by breakfast in the fellowship hall. Most of these churches will participate in the Lakewood Ministerial Associationsponsored Good Friday service at Central Uniled Methodist on Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa at 1 p.m. Friday, April 13. Rev. Alan SeUman of Zion Lutheran will give lhe ser­ mon at this, the last of the 1990 Lakewood Area combined Lenten services. The last of a series of six combined Sunday eveaiag Lenten services was held at Lake Odessa First Congregational Church Sunday. April 8. The Rev. Keith McIver, pastor, hosted the service and led the approximately 80 who attended in hymn singing. The Rev. Brian AUbright of Woodbury United Brethren Church, gave a sermon about joy. A lunch aad fellowship followed the meeting. Barry and Bonnie Donaldson spent a March vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ehvin Curtis, in Zephyrhills, Fla. During their stay in Florida, lhe Donaldsons attended Zephyrhills First Baptist Church with the Curtises and Henry and Max­ ine Eaton of Hastings. They visited Bob and Catherine Geiger at their home in Hudson and the Rev. and Mrs. V.L. Draggoo in Lakeland. Also while in Florida, they my many sights• and places of interest, including Busch Gardena, Cypress Gardens, Disney World and the Epcot Center. They went to Lake Wales and saw Bok Tower, Spook Hill and The Black Hills Passion Play. They visited Merchant Stadium in Lakeland and saw the winter home of the Detroit Tigers. The Donaldsons also spent a day at Clear­ water Beach and visited the Kapok Tree Restaurant. They drove over the Sunshine Skyway and Bridge and walked on the beach on Anna Marie Island. A ride on a sponge boot at Tarpon Springs was interesting, and they say the fishing boats come in and watch­ ed the fish being cleaned and the feeding of the pelicans. by Catherine Lucas Miller-Hershberger engagement told Mrs. Sandy (Monroe) Parker is pleased to announce lhe engagement of her daughter, Brenda Kay Miller, to Steven D. Her­ shberger. son of Mr. and Mn. David Her­ shberger of Woodland. The bride-to-be is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School. She is currently employed by Hartford Insurance in Grand Rapids. Steven is a 1979 graduate of Lakewood High School. He is employed as an auto technician at Grand Ledge Ford Sales, Inc. of Grand Ledge. A May 12,1990, wedding is being planned. Area Birth Announcements: Perry-Shapley engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Orie Perry of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Rhonda Marie, to Brian Michael Shapley. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shapley Sr. of Lake Odessa. Rhonda is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Fclpausch Food Center in Hastings. Brian is a 1987 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at Fliers Underground Sprinklers in Grand Rapids. A Sept. 8. 1990 wedding is being planned. IT'S A GIRL! Amber Lynn, bom at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center on March 27 to Bryon and Bonnie Cantrell of Hastings. Time: 1:22 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 ozs. Amber joins her sister Nicole. Bom April 4 to Michelle Minshall of Woodland. Time: 4:27 p.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 4% ozs. Bom April 8 to Jeff and Christina Fuller of Hastings. Time: 7:06 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 9U ozs. Bom April 6 to John and Tamara Benjamin of Middleville. Time: 1:29 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 7 ozs. IT’S A BOY! Bom April 2 to Brian and Brenda Cuddahec of Hastings. Time: 10:08 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 4 ozs. Born April 6 to Gary and Candace Nnvlon of Hastings. Time: 2:07 a.m. Wtignt: 7 lbs. 14 ozs. Bom April 9. to Cindy Kessler of Nashville. Time: 4:47 a.m. Weight 6 lbs. 8 ozs. A "Marketing and Promoting Your Business: Selling Your Business and Your Products to the Customer" seminar is being offered by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. The seminar will be Wednesday, April 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in lhe Chamber Conference Room at 118 E. Court St. Two of the four speakers will be Brenda Murphy from Harrington Market Research Inc. and Stan Felder from William R. Bim/Gilmore Associates. Murphy is corporate vice president and director of market research for Harrington Market Research Inc. of Kalamazoo. Harr­ ington Market Research conducts market research for health care, financial institutions, retailers, corporations, colleges and non­ profit organizations. The company regularly conducts consumer product advertising research and busness to business market research. Murphy previously served as president of the firm, which was acquired earlier this year by William R. Biggs/Gilmore Associates of Kalamazoo. She remains the chief operating officer of Harrington. She is a past member of the mathmetics faculty at Western Michigan University and received a bachelor's degree from Trinity College and a master's degree from Columbia University. Murphy will discuss different methods of gaining market information and the advantages and disadvan­ tages of each. Felder, senior vice president tor William R. Biggs/Gilmore Associates, is responsible for three Midwest offices of William R. Biggs/Gilmore Associates, a $55 million marketing, advertising, public relations, and communications training company head­ quartered in Kalamazoo. As a senior member of the agency's management team, Felder consults with a wide range of clients and oversees work pro­ duced for consumer and business-io-business product accounts. He has 17 years of ex­ perience in marketing, sales, management and advertising. His firm is driven by a no-nonsense return on investment philosophy and believes that advertising can and should produce measurable results. Felder believes that good advertising is based on a solid marketing strategy, which differentiates the advertiser and promises the customer a benefit. Prior to entering the advertising business, Felder spent five years in sales and sales management with Battle Creek Equipment Company, a manufacturer of health and fitness equipment. Felder is a graduate of Michigan State University and holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He is also a member of the Grand Rapids Rotary Club and is serving as the marketing chairman of the United Way of Kent County. Call the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce at 945-2454 for information about registration. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Cali948-8051 for Advertising Assistance �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 12, 1990 INSURANCE COVERAGE WET BASEMENT? 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How he loved it when the phone rang during Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, so he could run off and play the role of the dedicated pastor, never too busy to tend his flock. During our marriage, he was either visiting parishioners in their homes or attending church meetings. His Sunday morning ser­ mons exuded loving pastoral care, but it was such an act that it left him exhausted, and he'd have to spend all Sunday afternoon in bed. The only thing he had time for other than church was golf and watching football on TV. When I begged him to talk to me. he’d say. “What's there to talk about?'' Yes. I com­ plained about his coldness before we married, but he told me. "I’m Norwegian, and 1 can’t Myk." Sex was mechanical and as fast as he could get it over with, except when he’d want to tic me io the bed post with his neckties, which I couldn't handle. I’m happily married now to a man who makes me fed cherished. Please. Ann, wam your women readers against marrying a man they think they can change. During courtship, the guy is at his best. After lhe knot is tied, it's downhill all the way. — Been There (Casper, Wyo.) Dear Casper: I can’t argue with a word you've written, but the same can be said of women. They, too, are at their best during courtship. After marriage, the undesirable qualities of both men and women become mote pronounced and more irritating. Actual­ ly, they were there all along but wellconceded. That's where the saying “love is Hind” originated. Dear Am I anrien: 1 have never seen this problem in your column, but it is becoming more and more difficult for me to handle. 1 can’t stand seeing my mother get old. She has always been wonderful in every way, the perfect mother, you might say, but now that she is in her 80s. 1 avoid her whenever possra t bte and hate to talk to her on the phone. is in fairly good health, but she is sowing the ’ normal signs of aging: loss of memory, im­ paired hearing, failing eyesight, and difficulty getting up and down stairs. It bothers me when I see her struggle. I don’t enjoy spending time with her. even though I know that I should be even more at­ tentive in her declining years. 1 feel guilty when 1 neglected her. yet 1 am miserable when I am with her. What's going on? Please help me unders­ tand. - M.B.. Buffalo. N.Y. Dear M.B.: You hate to see signs of aging in your mother, because they force you to face the fact that she is going to die one c: these days, and this terrifies you. I recommend counseling. You need to talk about this phase of your life with a profes­ sional. Your mother may interpret your at­ titude as a lack of caring, and that could be very painful. Gem of the Day (Sent by Cindy Michaelson. Evanston. 111.): Il will be a great day when our schools have all the money they need, and the Air Force has to hold a bake sale to buy another bomber. Divorce makes her ‘heart smart’ Dear Ann Landers: Last July, my husband decided he was in love with his best friend’s ex-wife and asked for a divorce. The divorce was final Oct. 12. On Oct. 12. they were mar­ ried. The following morning. 1 had a heart at­ tack. (I found out that it happens to 40-ycarold women, as well as 65-year-old men). Since then my life has taken a 360-dcgrce turn. 1 no longer smoke. I joined Weight Wat­ chers and lost 58 pounds. I watch my salt, cholesterol and fat intake and exercise daily. How do I feel? Wonderful! For the first time in my life, I know what good health is. It’s tough to admit it, but I owe this new­ found happiness to my ex-husband who dumped me. What 1 thought was the worst tragedy of my life turned out to be a blessing. I’ll sign this — Heart Smart in Oregon. Dear Heart: Many years ago, I told a reader, “When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade.’’ I've heard that line dozens of times since, but you are the best example of someone who did it! My hat is off to you, lady. Most people are never ready for emergencies. Were always ready. Because the Borgess Emergency and Trauma Center is staffed and equipped to react quickly to any emergency, 24 hours a day. On constant alert is an experienced trauma team that can draw upon the vast capabilities of the regio:.’ ..ost advanced critical care facility at a moment's notice. That’s why over 32,000 emergency care patients came to us last year alone. As part of Borgess’ centennial observance, we ll be conducting a trauma seminar with Dr. “Red’’ Duke. April 17. If you would like more information, just push these buttons: 388-6726. BORGESS Medical Center 100 years of community care. Dancing around a problem Dear Am Landers: Since you have heard about almost everything that can happen to humanity, I come to you with a rather unusual problem. I attend old-time Sunday afternoon dances in this rather small town and have a great time dancing the polka, waltz and fox trot. I always go single and pick dancing partners from the group that shows up. Recently, 1 picked a rather attractive, heavyset lady who was wearing a tight foun­ dation garment. Apparently, there were ac­ tual! two garments, a top and a bottom. Bet­ ween the garments was a ridge of fat that bulged where I would ordinarily place my right hand when dancing. 1 didn’t want to place my hand too low, because it would then be on her rump and that might have prompted a stomp on the foot or worse. 1 was unable to place my hand higher than the ridge of fat because my arthritis has imposed severe limits, and it is painful to raise my right arm. So, dear Atm. I placed my hand over it with one finger on one side of the ridge and another finger on the other side. Was this proper? I’d like your opinion, in case we dance again, lam 80 years old and don’t want to mess up this late in life. Thanks for your counsel. - W.H.E., Franklin. Minn. Dear W.H.E.: You mess up? No way. You sound like a perfect gentleman who is very resourceful aad can take care of himself no matter what. You shouldn't be asking for ad­ vice. You should be giving it. Extending Burkes’ quote Dear Ann Landers: Recently you printed that wonderful quote from Edmund Burke, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” 1 can’t resist the temptation to add these words from a speech by William Faulkner when his daughter, Jill, graduated from high school: “Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world, in thousands of rooms like this one. would do this, it would change the eanh.’’ — A.H.P. Memphis. Dear Memphis: Beautiful, especially now. when there seems to be sc much injustice, ly­ ing and greed around. I hope the ’90s will be better than the ’80s, which was a moneycrazed. scandal-riddled decade that made Americans ashamed. Gens off the Day (Credit Charles Kuralt): Thanks to the interstate highway system, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything. b that Am landers column you dipped years ago yellow with age? Fora copy ofher most frequently requested poems and essays, send a seif-addressed, long, business-size envelop and a check or money orderfor $4.85 (this inchides postage and handling) to: Gems, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Cauda, send $5.87). COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. Lake Odessa News: Five men and 22 ladies enjoyed the spring lunch at the library Thursday when Phd Schneider brought examples of the various media used by schools aad Hbrarians ia recent yean, from 16-milltmrtrr film to the latest ia video laser discs. With his monitor and remote control device he could pluck informa­ tion from a 27-vdume encyclopedia encom­ passed on one disc. The committee serving die lunch that preceded the presentation in­ cluded Charlotte Wbetogte, Nancy Hickey, Marian Klein, Katheryn Eldridge. The next luncheon will be in July. Twenty-nine attended the April 5 meeting of Lake Odessa Area Historical Society at Lake Manor. Robert Lowney of Grand Blanc, director of the Durand Union Station project, showed a videotape, which inchided inter­ views with several who had worked for the railroads and townspeople who spoke on the impact of the huge depot, with its 144 trains each day, and the hordes of people who used tire depot as they changed trains at this in­ tersection of four Grand Trank lines aad the Ana Arbor line. Portions ofthe massive struc­ ture have been restored end progress is being made on the upper story. House Bill No. 5055 is aimed at having this named a Michigan Historical Railroad Museum. The station had Society of Michigan and National Geographic. The Congregational Church will have a short service early on Easier morning with a breakfat served at 8 a.m. The morning wor­ ship service wiH be at 9:30 a.m. A combined Good Friday service will be hosted by Rev. Keith Laidter aad Central United Methodm Church April 13, with Rev. On Sunday, April 8, a combined Lenten service wm held at the Congregational Church with Rev. Keith McIver the host pastor. Rev. Brian Aflbright of Woodbury United Brethren wm the speaker. Mr. aad Mn. David Patrick have mnoMced the engagement of their daughter, Amy, to Mark Swift of Rockford, son of Burton aad Martha Swift of Sfateld. Both are Lakewood graduates. An August wedding is being piaaned. Edward and Debra Salazar announce die birth of a son, who weighed 7 pounds 8 ounches, March 30 at Peanock’Hospital. The engagement of Dawne Deardorff and William Vowter has been announced by their parents, Duane and Marie Deardorff of Lake Odessa and the Wiltan Vowlers of Boxborough, Mau. The bride-elect b a Lakewood graduate of 1985 rod a 1989 grwtemr of Central Michigan University. The groom b a graduate of Stevenson high school al Livonia rod a 1989 graduate of CMU. Aa Aug. 25 wedding b planed. TWWMC of Grace Brethren Church held a pre-Earter breakfat at the church on Tues­ day. The speaker was Katie Pierson, mbsteaury to Brazil. On March 26 a daughter, Tasha Marie, wm born io Michelle Carter rod Frank Purchb of Vermontville, at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. She weighed six pounds. 11 ounces. Grandparents are Michael and Linda Carter of Vermontville, Prank and Jody Pur­ chb of Nashville. Great-grandparcats are Harold and Ufa Reere of Lake Odessa, and Frank and Peggy Purchb at Nashville. The g rl ■^mirteHhiirn i b Mildred Shade. Mildred Shade and uuailun o^her fanily tab trail at Bob’s Restaurant on M-30 Wednesday for a noon luncheon. Those atteadiag included Karoiyn Stateer of Clarksville, Sherrie Wacha of Sunfield, Sue Meaner of Mulliken, Ufa Reese with Brandy and Bradley Deante, Undo Irvin and Sally Jo, Lori Endres and Brandon, Priscilla Keller, Stephanie Runyan, Tracy Martin and Trudy Shade. Gene State, whore birthday wm March 26, celebrated Sunday at hb Tupper Lake home. Visitor* were soa Eric Shade and Annette Start of LoweB, Harold aad Ufa Reere, Russ and Sue Messer sad Joey Orlowski of MuQikn rod Russ sad Della Messer of Lake Odessa. All enjoyed cake and ice cream, along with best wishes. Last Sunday the Grace Brethren Church held their last “Energy Dey” until fall. The services were held in the morning and after a potluck meal was held an afternoon service followed rather than an evening service. The Merton Gariocks called on Rev. and Mrs. Luther Brokaw at Belding last week Wednesday en route home from four days spent with their grandsons at Big Rapids white their son, Bruce, and wife were in Missouri wtrnding a seminar. Zion Lutheran Church men to hold father-child banquet April 25 The men of Zion Lutheran Church of Woodland will sponsor a “father and child” banquet Wednesday, April 25. Eating time will be 6:30 and each man, or “father” is asked to bring two dishes to pass. Table service, rolls and beverages will be fur­ nished by lhe ladies. The Rev. Keith Laidlcr of Central Methodist Church will furnish the evening’s entertainment. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 12, 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #10 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. ' The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #9 • SHIRLEY KILMER —•f WOODLAND. Shirley Kilmer was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was Adelbert Heath of Hastings. Mystery Farm #10 ! Answer I My Name | My Address. ■ Phone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. P*rt» • Sales • Service • Tractor* Equipment • Lawn' & Garden — 852-1910 WHITE Caledonia Fanners Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. • 693-2283 Cappon Oil Co. Music Center BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE “Barry Ccmaty'a TV * VCB Headquarter*" 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings 130 W. 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(M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 12, 1990 We support all the teams in Barry County! Havaaaafa, successful season! Support the businesses who support sports programs! Music Center 1990 Hastings, Delton Spring Sports Preview Baseball, Softball, Track, Tennis, Soccer and Golf TV & VCR Sale & Service ferrellgos 1490 W. Green Hastings, Ml Four starters bolster Saxon diamond chances Pitching is the name of the game in baseball and Jeff Simpson is hoping it is one of the strengths of his Hastings team. Simpson has three pitchers back from a 16-15 team who hurled a total of 108 innings while winning seven games. But even with that helpful experience. Simpson says his team can use more arms. “If we can come up with two more pitchers and a consistent defense this team will mature very quickly as lhe games go on." he says. “If we can combine some aggressiveness with poise and patience this year's team could be in the top four teams in the conference." Heading the team are returning starters Scott Hubbert at second base, Jamie Murphy­ in the outfield, Tom Vos and Jamie Brown at pitcher and Nick Williams behind the plate. Andy Woodliff in the outfield also returns. It is an impressive group of returnees. Hub­ bert led the Twin Valley in hitting at .394 with 24 rbis and 27 runs in only 31 games. He only committed three errors at second and also pit­ ching 43 innings while winning two games. Call *43-5233 Vos hit .260 a year ago while compiling a 4-7 pitching mark with an impressive 2.44 ERA. Both Vos and Hubbert were named to the all-league team. Williams, only a junior, hit .233 but had five homers and eight doubles while driving in a team-high 26 runs. Murphy hit .246 with 10 runs and seven rbis. Brown split his time between the mound, where he pitched 22 innings, and first base where he hit .250. Juniors up are outfielders Karl Gielarowski and Jeremy Horan, infielders Brian Heath and pitchers Bob Huver and Gabe Griffin. Simp­ son also brought four sophomores up in catcher-first baseman Scott Carpenter. Shawn Davis and Paul Rose at third and shortstop Ryan Nichols. Simpson likes Harper Creek. Sturgis and Lakeview to fight it out with the Saxons for the Twin Valley title. Hillsdale is a darkhorse. “1 see our team as a blend of some highlysktlled veterans, some capable juniors and promising sophomores,” Simpson says. “I think they'll provide fans with some in­ teresting games." Andy Woodliff Coleman Agency Inwanct far your Life, Home and Car 203 S. Michigan 945-3412 tRS! Hastings Savings Sf Loan 201 E. 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Broadway Call 945-5352 I n* girts softbal team at Hastings High School this year Includes (first raw, tram left) Coach Larry Dykstra, Usa Kelley, Melissa Belson, Ellssa Kelly, Stephanie Lelherman, (second raw) Tia deGoa, Jennifer Shreiner, Charts Dunn, Marti Jones, (third row) Karris McCarty, Kelle Young, Tammy Gatxeath and Kristy Abendroth. Missing are Jeannette Roy and Michele Zurtace. Four Lettermen back Inexperience In Infield to slow nrogress of Saxon softball team Forget great expectations like vying for league championships. Larry Dykstra is more realistic. The Hastings softball coach says matching last year's 9-13 overall and 5-9 league marks will present the challenge, not winning a Twin Valley title. “Because of our lack of experience we'll probably have a year similar to last year." Dykstra admits. ' If (he younger players develop quickly we might be able to finish around .500." Dykstra says as many as four sophomores will see considerable playing time. They join returning outfielders Melissa Belson and Lisa Kelley, first baseman Elissa Kelly and short­ stop Jeannette Roy. Belson and Kelley both hit .300 a year ago. “With the exception of the four returning letter winners we arc a very young and inex­ perienced team," Dykstra says. Pitching heads the lists of concerns. The staff inchides a senior who pitched in only two games and a sophomore. Dykstra says good defense and plenty of runs could make up for any shortcomings on the mound. “Our pitchers don't have great speed and won't strike cut a lot of batters," he says. “Therefore we will have to be a very good defensive and hitting team if we're going to win many ballgames.” . Another concern is a lack of experience al third and second. Dykstra says both those positions could be manned by sophomores. Dykstra says Harper Creek, which has three all-conference players back, is the tide favorite. The Beavers have two pitchers back who combined for a 12-2 record. Battling Harper Creek will be Lakeview and Sturgis, both of which return excellent pitchers. (More Hastings Sports on Page 12) WILDERS Wren Funeral Home — AUTO SERVICE — 124 N. Jefferson. Hastings Phone 945-2471 116 East State Street Downtown Hastings Ph. 948-2192 2l0tt Main Si.. Middleville Ph. 795-2119 Clip Jmtk I MEMBER OF F0IC Offices in Hastings, Middleville and Caledonia Chris Patten, Kurt Hues, Darrel Slaughter, Matt Lancaster, Derek Gonzales, Christian Youngs, (fourth row) Chad Lundquist. Tom Cruttenden, Matt Hall, David Solmes, Thoma* Fouty, Cassy Echtlnaw, Jo* Denslaw, Jeremy Miller, (fifth row) Coach Gary Ivinakaa, Derek Freridge, Austin Zurtace, Jim Toburan, Matt Brown, Man Haywood and Coach Kart Schwartz. Sixteen lettermen dot boys track roster There is nothing like experience to improve a treat. Hastings' boys track team has 16 lettermen back from a 5-3 and third place Twin Valley finisher. Coach Paul Fulmer says the team should be well-rounded in all areas, possess depth in most events and should benefit from its returning experience. “We have many good athletes,” Fulmer says, “but we don't have any super stars that can win four events in a large meet.” Returning lettermen include Tim Acker in the discus, Chad Lundquist and Chris Youngs in the shot and discus, Kurt Huss. Chris Pat­ ten, Clint Neil and Jeremy Maiville in the distances, Tom Bell in the sprints and long jump, Tom Brandt, Tom Cruttenden, Don Moore. Matt Haywood and Marc Petersen in the sprints, Derek Gonzales in the long jump and middle distances, Joe Denslaw in the sprints and long jump and Brad Warner in the sprints and pole vault. Fulmer says Acker in the discus. Warner in the pole vault, the sprint relay teams and the State Farm Insurance Co. Pawl Patarson, Agent 502 S. Jefferson Hastings, Ml 49058 JC Penney, Inc. Members of tn* 1990 boys track team al Hasting* High School Include (first row, from left) Don Moor*, Brian Wolfenbarger, Warren Ulrich, Marc Belcher, Jason Hetherington, Greg Endsley, Tom Dawson, Brad Warner, (second row) Coach Paul Fulmer. Chase Youngs, Tim Acker, Chris Tumbul, Tom Bell. Mark Peterson, Scott Ricketts, Marc NHz, Ben Pillars, (third row) Jeremy Maiville, Tom Brandt. distance runners should be the strengths of the team. As for the Twin Valley, Fulmer says Al­ bion, Sturgis, Coldwater and Lakeview all have good programs and have as much ex­ perience as Hastings back. “Our conference is always very strong year after year,” he says. “This year it looks even stronger. We need to be able to do well in the dual meets aad our depth will help us. Our bulk is in our junior class (16 kids) which could produce results we need at the end of the year." Boys win track opener; girls lose Chad Lundquist captured two events and three Saxon relay teams grabbed first as Hastings' boys won their 1990 opener Tues­ day, a 60-54 win over Greenville. The Saxon girls weren't as fortunate as they dropped an 86-33 decision. Lundquist threw the discus 125-feet and then won the shot put with a throw of 43’514". The 3200 meter relay team of Chris Patten, Man Brown, Kurt Hass and Jeremy Maiville won in 9:08 while the 800 team of Don Progressive Graphics Offset Printing - Mkscreen Printing Moore, Man Haywood. Tom Cruttenden, Brian Wolfenberger won in 1:40 and the 400 meter relay team of Mark Peterson. Tom Bell, Moore and Wolfenbarger also won in 47.6. The other Saxon firsts were recorded by Wolfenbarger in the 100 (11.8), Derek Gon­ zales in the 400 (56.7) and Huss in the 800 (2:19.1). Hastings' only first in the girls meet was recorded by Katy Peterson in the 400 (1:06.16). \A/|—1ITEE PHOTOGRAPHY 436 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 329 W. Mill, Hastings, Ml 49058 115 S. Jefferson, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 948-8001 Phone 945-9249 Phone 945-3967 Cappon Oil Company & Quick Marts Exercise Made Easy Color Center 1601 S. Hanover Hastings, Ml 49058 945-3354 1334 E. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 948-8222 221 W. Mill St. Hastings, Ml 49058 945-4071 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 12, 1990 — Page 11 Support the businesses who support sports programs! Dewey Sale* a Service and Auto Body 1111 West Green Hastings, Ml 49058 Phom 945-4915 Arens Excavating 2452 W. State Road Hastings, Ml 49058 Delton baseball: (front row) Dave Collard, Shane Smith, Mike Wilber, Brian Risner, John Madden, Danny Atkin­ son, Nate Mercer (second row) Mike Morehouse, Dave Geren, Brian Dole, Matt Scott, Mike Erie Matt Hook (third row) Coach Campbell, Ray Packer, Keith Sagglo, Josh Wooden, Randy Rolfe. Larry Haas, Andy Stonebunner GiPnp Mtfctltnrin " ' The Delton softball team: (front row) Kelly Adams, Shelly Conine, Kristie Hicks, Kim Adams (middle row) Julie Goff, Jenny Kirk, Michelle Ritchie, Mindy Tigchelaar (back row) Bill Yoder, Ana Carolina, Jennifer Piper Vicki Whitaker, Kelly Yarger. Phom 945-2623 Ante Matrix Girls track team headlines Delton spring sports squads The two-time KVA champion girls track team and defending league champ softball squad appear to be the strongest of Delton's five spring sports teams. Panther coach Jim Gibson, however, admits dial with only seven returning lettermen the odds of winning a third straight league tide are slim. “It will be difficult for us to win it all this year for two reasons,’’ he says. “No. I, we’ve won it the last two years and people will be looking to get us and. No. 2, wc only have seven returning lettermen and we lack experience in some events.” Returning to the team are Jaki Cichy in the 400, Heidi Cook in the high jump and hurdles, Michelle Timmerman in the hurdles. Heather Frakes in the distances, Tina Kimmey in the distances, Sandy Morin in lhe distances and Becky Hardy in the sprints. Gibson says the high jump, long jump and hurdles should be a consistent strength while the distance runners are young. “But they could be a pleasant surprise.” be says. Mattawan is Gibson's KVA title favorite. “They only lost one real superstar." says Gibson. "Parchment could also challenge and lhe rest of us will be battling for the other spots." Like the girls team. Delton's boys track squad is also inexperienced. Coach Fred Pessell has eight lettermen back from a 6-5 and third place finisher. Back are Vince Dawe in the sprints, Dave Fetrow in the 800 and 1600 runs. Micoh Gaudio in the pole vault. Chris Geringer in the sprints, Brad Minor in the sprints, Greg Neuman in the distances, Mike Slager in the shot pul and discus and Phil Whitlock in the 400. “We’re very young and inexperienced,” admits Pessell. “I don’t know how good we’ll be but we’ll find out. We will try to improve as our younger kids become experienced.” Pessell likes Parchment and Kalamazoo Christian as co-KVA favorites. The Panther softball team has five lettermen back from an outstanding 26-2 season. Back are pitcher Shelly Conine, shortstop Kim Adams, third baseman Kelly Adams, outfield Kristie Hicks and catcher Michelle Ritchie. Coach Kelly Yarger says her team could be better than last year’s squad which tied Mat­ tawan for the KVA championship. “We have five starters back who know how to win,” Yarger says. “We’re going to be a strong hitting team from one through nine. I don’t feel we have any weak spots. I have two inexperienced outfielders who are improving every day and the right side of the infield has two new players.” Yarger likes Kalamazoo Christian, which upset the Panthers in last year’s district, as Delton’s main competition for a KVA title. But the league overall win be stronger this season. “I feel the KVA has improved and every game will be tough,” Yarger says. The girls soccer team wiB try to improve on a 10#-l mark. Returning lettemen include Kim Ehrlich, Jenny Roberts, Amy Erway, Autumn Lester, Tracy Kake, Dana Marvin, Kelly Durbin, Linda Dollaway, Sarah Truax, Heidi Fenner and Amy Phillips. This is Delton’s third year of sponsoring soccer and Coach Dan Anson says this is easi­ ly the strongest of the teams. 501 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Phom 949-9937 A«to Sales 943-4G77 FARM BUREAU 234 E. State St. Hastings, Ml 141 E. Woodlawn Hastings, Ml 49058 Phom 945-5102 321 S. Michigan Hastings, Ml 49058 Ray James Elsctramochanical tOMCXaKPAM 222 S. Jefferson Phom 945-9100 Dewey's Car Palace dayeier, HywMalb Wanks M-43 Delton, Ml 49046 Delton girls track: (front row) Deanna Kloth, Michelle Molene, Jacki Cichy, Tina Klmmey, Amy Ferris, Sally Morin, Danielle Stap, Kelly Kerr, Wendy Smith (back row) Lori Cosgrove, Chaslty Barnett, Nikki Mutschler, Amber Bats, Heidi Cook, Heather Frakes, Kelley Chambless, Lisa Casitano (sitting) Coach Playford, Renee DeKubber, Nikki Snyder, Joely Goff, Kristin Harrington, Jim Gibson. aoeWe —long Bernie’s Gun Shop 802 E. Grand Hastings, Ml 49058 Phom 945-2093 Girrbsch Funeral Home 328 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phom 945-3252 Bill’s Safety Service 321 N. Michigan Hastings, Ml 49058 945-5972 Delton boys track: (front row) Lee Birmingham, Mike Slager, Lance Lamphier, Brad Miner, Jeremy Rheynard, Greg Newman, Dana Doty, Matt Wells, Ryan Bates (second row) Jamie Miller, Tim Schippers, Vince Dawe, Dave Fetrow, Jon Lenz, Phil Whitlock, John Brodie, Alex Hall, Marc Morin, Larry Wiessner, Shannon Trombley (third row) Greg Sutton, Justin Hawkins, Doug Tigchelaar, Dave Skinner, Rollie Ferris, Chad Mast, Jay Annen, J.J. McManus, Bill Liceaga, Brian Smith, Rick Smith, Coach Herrington, Coach Pessell. State Farm Insurance Co. Hastings ChryslerPlymouth-Dodge Ruth Hughes, Agent 825 S. Hanover, Hastings, Ml 49058 Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers 1455 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 133 E. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Phom 948-8488 Phom 945-9383 Phone 945-9105 J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Barry County Lumber & Home Center Publishers of ... The Hastings Banner, Hastings Reminder, the Maple Valley News, the Sun and News and the Lakewood News 1952 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 225 N. Industrial Park Dr. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phom 945-3431 ICS Travel “Our services are free for all your travel needs, business or pleasure." Delton soccer (front row) Kim Ehrlich, Kristen Grubius, Jenny Roberts, Amy Erway, Autumn Lester, Tracy Kalee, Dana Marvin (second row) Heather Niebawer, Carrie Campbell, Kelly Durbin, Laura Campbell, Linda Dollaway, Kim Johnson, Sarah Truax (third row) Coach Haas, Kelly Jansen, Heidi Fen­ ner, Sofia Eriksson, Shelly Buckout, Brenda Campbell, Amy Phillips, Danielle Arias, coach Anson. 520 E. Railroad, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phom 945-2909 Oat ef Tewa imOOSSOOM Bob's , Grill & Restaurant Stack Agency 128 W. Mill Hastings, Ml 49058 Phom 945-9568 Hodges Jewelry 128 Court St., Hastings 122 W. State Street Downtown Hastings Phone 945-5110 Phone 945-2963 Outside Hastings Phone 1-800-875-2525 Hastings Wrecftsr Service 139 E. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 100.1 FM Phom 945-9022 Century 21 Czinder Realty Haynes Plumbing Supply Company 490 S. Middleville Road Hastings, Ml 49058 2166 Gun Lake Road Hastings, Ml 49058 Phom 945-3426 Phom 949-8199 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 12, 1990 Giris track team seeking improvement Pat Murphy is going to find out exactly how important depth is this season. Murphy's Hastings girls track team has 11 lettermen back from a 3-5 record and fourth place Twin Valley finish. “We'll have a good runner or two in each event." admits Murphy. “We always strive to improve over the season. We lost some good runners, but as a team we will have to go out each meet and be strong." Heading the list of returnees are two seniors in Katy Peterson in the 400 and 3200 relay and Lin James in the 300 meter hurdles and 100 meter high hurdles. Other returnees are Jenny Balderson in the high jump. Candi Sarver in the discus. Carrie Schneider in the 100 and 200, Christina Solmes in the 800. Maty Sweetland in the 100 meter high hurdles, Becky Wolff in lhe shot and discus. Kym Langford. Sarah Hawkins and Christy Spindler in the distance and Vikki Boggus in the shot and discus. Murphy likes Sturgis and its depth as the Twin Valley frontrunner. Marshall is wellbalanced while Hillsdale should be strong in the distances and field events. Coldwater should also be strong in the distances. “The conference should be close as most teams had young squads last year and each should improve with experience." Murphy says. ' Free fishing weekend plans announced Lady godets on the spring team at Hastings High School Include (front row, from left) Jenny Johnson, Julie Dukes, Mindy Frey, Jen Chase, Ashley Cole, Kelli Cruttenden, (back row) Angelo Cooktn, Kerry Begg. Jackie Longstreet, Bobbi Jo Nelson, Toni Martinez. Krissy Javor. Missing are Jessica King, Jennie Komstadt and Lisa Smith. Four letterman to help golf team improve on 14-2 mark? It’s lough to improve on a 14*2 mark. But h's possible. Hastings* golf team has four lettermen back from a team which finished second behind Lakeview in the Twin Valley. Coach Gordon Cole isn’t underestimating his team’s chances of bettering last year’s team which finished runnerup in the regionals and ninth in the state. “Wc have experienced golfers back who had a good year.'* he says. “All of them are good students and dependable and helpful to their teammales.” Heading the list of returnees are three seniors in Kerry Begg. Jackie Longstreet and Jennifer Chase. Sophomore Angelle Cooklin is the other letterman back. Cole says his team needs depth behind his four lettermen. “We have to develop two more golfers to play in the Twin Valley matches," Cole says. “Six players from each school will participate.’' Cole says Sturgis will begin the season as the league favorites. “But they need to develop two more girls for the league cham­ pionship matches too,” he says. He says the league will again be strong. Last year three Twin Valley teams. Sturgis. Harper Creek and the Saxons, qualified for the state. “1 believe we will have a fine, competitive season again this year,” Cole says. [Sports ] Mid'Michigan Karate Championships held April 28 The Mid-Michigan Open Karate Cham­ ptomhips will be held Saturday, April 28 at Hastings High School. Registration is at 10 a.m. with elimination bouts at noon and Nack belts at 4 p.m. The event is hosted by the Hastings Karate Chib. The entry fee for one event is SIS with two and three events S18. Categories include spar­ ring. forms and weapons. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. “Great Outdoors “ Now On Sale - NAPA’s most popular Lawn and Garden Tractor Battery! #8221 • Sizes to fit most garden tractors • Pre-filled and fully charged. $21.95 (With trade - offer good while supply lasts) Marine RV Batteries “The Commander’s Edge ” NAPA’s Powerhouse, featur­ ing both Starting and Deep Cycle in one battery Plus individual starting and deep cycle batteries for all your marine and RV needs. Central Auto Parts 122 N. Jefferson, Hastings 616-945-3421 Because there are no unimportant parts?' A free fishing information packet is available from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to assist groups planning fishing events during Michigan's fifth annual Free Fishing Weekend (no license required), June ^-10. and National Fishing Week. June 4-10. The packet contains fishing promotion and support materials, a “how-to” guide to plann­ ing a fishing event, and lists a fishing promo­ tion items offered by groups supporting Na­ tional Fishing Week and free fishing days, scheduled in 35 stales this year. “Last year, thousands of Michigan residents and nonresidents experienced the fun of fishing Michigan at 45 Free Fishing Weekend clinics and derbies, statewide." said DNR Director David Hales. “Thai’s the spirit of this weekend, passing on fishing fun. skills and ethics to new anglers, and its' reflected in lhe growing numbers of free fishing events held each year." The free fishing information packets are available to fishing event sponsors by writing DNR Fisheries Division, P.O. Box 30028. Lansing. 48909. or calling 517-373-1280. Groups that would like their free fishing event publicized in a statewide DNR news release of Free Fishing Weekend activities, should contact the DNR Office of Public In­ formation at 517-373-1214 no later than May Michigan's Free Fishing Weekend, held an­ nually in June in conjunction with National Fishing Week — allows residents and outstate visitors to fish Michigan's inland and Great Lakes without a fishing license or trout/salmon stamp. For more information on lhe weekend, call the DNR Fisheries Division : at 517-373-1280. \ Hastings mens softball meeting set for April 22 A meeting for all teams interested in play­ ing in the Hastings Mens Softball Association will be held Sunday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. al Riverbend Golf Course. Any team wishing to play in lhe league in 1990 must be represented at the meeting. Barry SEV shows 10 percent increase A 10.08 percent increase in the overall equalized value of Barry County's real and personal property is projected over last year in a preliminary 1990 report presented Tuesday by Equalization Director Barbara Moss. Information was not yet available from Irv­ ing. Maple Grove, Orangeville. Prairieville and Thornapple townships so estimates were used to calculate the preliminary report, Moss said. “The 10 percent increase may be more or less when the others report," Moss said. That estimated report totals $595,354,060 in real and personal property. Last year, the county's State Equalized Valuation was $540,816,000. Also on Tuesday, the county board received a letter protesting lhe agricultural appraisal studies compiled by the county's Equalization Department staff for Irving, Thomapple and Yankee Springs townships. “We wish to vigorously oppose the ap­ praisal of wood lots and pasture land at $800 per acre which is considerably higher than the Equalization's estimate of tillable land," the letter said. It was signed by Irving Supervisor Milton Buehler. Thomapple Supervisor Donald Boysen and Yankee Springs Super­ visor G. David VanElst. They said those parcels are apparently be­ ing appraised as potential development, “disregarding the fact that trees are a growing crop that takes a lifetime to produce a marketable crop." They also said those parcels are included in the state’s Farm Preservation Program and “cannot be developed.” The three have requested a meeting with the county's Equalization Committee before the board adopts the Equalization Report. Regarding the preliminary overall county report, commissioners P. Richard Dean and Rae M. Hoare said they were concerned with the increase. “That’s quite a jump," Hoare said. “It’s got to come to an end one of these days. They have to find a different way to fund schools. This year's girts track team al Hastings High School is made up of first row. from left) Kathy Vos, Sarah Hawkins. Christy Sp ndler, Chns Solmes, Katy Peterson, Lin James, Jenny Balderson, Mary Sweetland, Carrie Schneider (second row) Sandra Hall, Tammi Koetje. Becky Wolff, Rachel Haas, Wendy Tokarski, Kelly Casey, Chelsea Adams. Jody Stafford (third row) Kely Scott. Amyr Gordon, Lm Ann Thurber, Kris McCall. Michelle Wilbur, Ta.. ara Willard, vunu. Candi oa..m, Sarver. Kym Langford, (fourth row) Coach Karl Schwartz, Gloria Johnson, -----------...... ■ Gary Anne Endsley, Nicole Belson, _ Renee _ Royer and. Coach hrinakas. Bowling results Thunday Angris Sret.no-, 77-47; McDonald', II 72-32; Barry Co. 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Johnson 156; S. Brimmer 171. M* Sarian B Garnet- N. Wilson 205-525; C. Scobey 172459; R. Kuenwel 176466; N. Muna 150424; M. Brimmer 155453; C. Stuart 171471; B. Seaton 154419; R. Martin 110-310. Sandbaggen 74H45W; Holy Bollen 7344-4644; Pin Buaaen 6544-5814; GsaRrrkmera 65-55; We Don’t Cm 65-55; Die Hards 6444-5944; Alley Cals 63-57; Really Rotten, 63-57; Chug-s lug, 5944-3644; Horner Crew 59-57; Married w/Childrea 59-61; Greenbacks 5744-6244; Get Alrnu Gang 57-63; Middelakers 5544-6444; Ogdenhes 55-65; Thunderdogs 5144-6844; Waaderen 4944-7044; Misfits 4244-7744. Waaua's High Guam A Sarian: B. Seger 152; V. Goodenough 152; R Davis 169; L. Begerow 142; R. Prior 179; P. Lake 1(2; D. Kelley 194-527; B. Moody 202-529; D. Snyder 204-519; J. Ogden 192; C. Allen 203; M. Snyder 200-554; C. Wilcoa 174-500; B. Behrndl 177; V. Miller 166; M. Coon 130. Maa’s High Games • Series: M. Seger 191; S. Davis 190; D. Snyder 193; R Swift 189; J. Woodard 190-515; M. Tilley 181; B. Lake 185-532; D. Wetarh 205-560; R. LWe 185; G. Snyder 176-508; R. Snyder 181; R. Bowman 186-527; G. Williams 188-533; E. Behrndt 1(1-507; G. Steele 197: M. Snyder 202-560 a*1- Riraua Andrus of Hastings 66-54; Superior Seafoods 66-50; Deweys Auto Body 6344-5244; Pioneer Apartments 62-54; Miller Carpets 62-54; Cinder Drags 62-54; Frienda ‘J'4**- MiBer Ko* Earn 59-57; Sir N Her 59-57; Michelob 53-63; Ferrell Ges 53-63; Hartings Bowl 5144-6844; Ginbada 51-65; Music Center 51-65. High Game, and Serm -L Kelley 1(7 p Witarn 158. LHrn 173; R. S.IB; B. Vragtadewey 198-335; D. Kelley 1(2; K. Palmer 176; D. Burghdoff 169; F. Srimehw 16(; B. Cramer 140; D. James 161; S Smdi 153; W. Maia 161; S. Nash 155; F. Kam 164; M. Mom 176; M Ellaworth I78-M0; L Ogdre 163; S. Hanfind 193-556; F. Oirrbuh 177; B. Eckert 169; L Banum 193; P. Savder 174. YMCA adult floor hockey winners announced Ths Renegades, who clinched the league title In the first season of Hastings YMCA adult floor hockey with an 8-0 rec­ ord are (front row, from left) Scott DePew, Ed Maurer, Jed Nelsen, (back row) Teresa Heide, Roger Stowe, John Surrat, Tom Maurer, Randy Nelsen and Kathy Scott. The team scored 62 goals with 21 goals scored against them. Ed Maurer led the league in goals scored with 17, lotowed closely by Nick Carter ol lhe Avengers, who scored 16. Call...948-8051 to have the BANNER sent to your home EACH WEEK! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 12, 1990 — Page 13 Welborn to seek another term in Michigan Senate State Senator Jack Welborn (R-Parchment) has announced that he will setic re-election to hii 13<h District seat, which represents Bany, Ionia, Kalamazoo and Moatcalm counties. There had been some speculation that Welborn would not seek another term because of recent health problem!. He suffered a mild heart attack last summer and underwent bypass surgery in December. The senator plans to make a formal announcement of his candidacy May 11. In a letter last week to newspapers and broadcasters in the district, Welborn wrote: "A lot of people have been asking me if I’m going to run for re-election. Frankly, I feel obliged io announce my intentions. "My message is, I will run. I*ve accomplished a lot, but too much remains to be done to hang it up now." Welborn likely will face Democratic • challenger Ed LaForge, a longtime Kalamazoo City Council Member, ia the November general election for the 13th District seat, which represents the city of Kalamazoo and Bany, Ionia aad Montcalm counties. A resident of Cooper Township just outside of Kalamazoo. Welborn began his career in public service in 1967 as Cooper Township Supervisor. He was elected to dm State House of Representatives ia 1972 aad two years later won a special electioa lo fill Jack Weibom the 21st District State Senate seat held by the late Anthony Stamm. He was returned to that office for two more full terms. In 1982, he left the Senate to campaign for the Republican nominarioa for governor, but he lost in the primary to Richard Headlee. Welborn had a three-year layoff from politics, from 1982 to 1985, aad worked to SuffWriitr The judicial liea that join the Barry and Eaton county circuit court, into one unit are about to be loosened, according io a local legislator. Slate Rep. Robert Bender Mid Gov. Jane, Blanchard is expected thi, week to aign into law a bill splitting Michigan’s 5th Circuit Court into two separate circuita. At Monday’* Legislative Coffee in Hast­ ings. Bender uid the bill, approved laat week in the State Senate, haa been lent to the governor for his approval. The State House passed the measure several month, ago The new Sth Circuit Court in Bany County will have one judge elected only by Barry voter,, while the newly named 56th ■ Circuit Court fn Eaton County will have two judges selected by the electorate in Eaton County. Circuit judge, Richard M. Shuster and Thomas S. Exeland now are elected by residents in both counties to serve on the combined Sih circuit bench. The judges hold court each week in Charlotte, but each alter* nates weeks in Hastings. The new measure will take effect after the 1990 election, when a new judge is sealed in January 1991. The process to divide the two-county court News Briefs Lakewood school official retiring Lakewood Public Schools Ad­ ministrative Assistant Roger Buxton will retire June 30 after serving the district for nearly 40 yean. Buxton bad worked in the schools as a teacher and principal before he became administrative assistant in 1977, He served as a principal for 19 years. Last December, William Eckstrom, superintendent al Lakewood Schools for the past 30 years, also stepped down. And Athletic Director Roger Eggers will retire at the end of this year, after serv­ ing the district as a coach and AD for more than 30 years. slon ond other regulatory lows. (2) There shall be no Iniorvpllon of service to subscribers unless caused by an Act of God. acts of third parties over whom Grontee has no control. or any other act or event over which Grontee has no control. In the event of a strike by Grantee's employees. Grantee shall if possible continue to transmit all broadcast signals with availobto supervisory personnel. Grontee shall provide a uniform, strong signal, free from distortion and in­ terference. and shall make avoi table at least one shared channel for focal origination. H Is understood that the Grantee Is not responsible tor providing the actual focal originators equipment ter the shared local origination channel. At time as the available time on the shared channel is common council March 26. 1900 Common Council me» in regular session in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. Hostings. Michigan on Monday. March 26, 1990. at 7:30 p.m. after reasonable notice, in conformity with oH ap­ plicable statutory regulations. The notice, in addi­ tion to complying with any other applicable statutory requirement, shall state the time, place and issues Involved and opportunity shall be af­ forded all parties to present evidence and arguments with respect thereto. The Township Supervisor and Board may prepare a written report disposing of said complaint ond an official record which shall Include testimony ond exhibits in each contested matter shall bo mode, but It shall not bo necessary to transcribe mochonciolly recorded testimony or shorthand notes unless re- Mayor Gray presiding. Present at rail call: Spencer. Wotson. While. Brower. Campbell. Cusack. Walton. Jasporse. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the (#13 to read "applying tor the interim portion for mrorear") Yoos: All. Abre- -- -----Invoices road: .41.204.29 East Jordan Iron Works...... Monotron............................... ....97AM Self Insured Risk Services. .4 J01.39 Game Time............................ ..1,363.00 Michigan Mice Equip. Co. endure for notice ond hearing in contested mattors. The decision of the Township Board shall be ImuWictoni to sorvico the requests origination, the Grantee sholl moke one fuH chan­ nel available far focal origination. (3) Grantoo shall provide, without charge, one TV/ltodio Outlet to each Township public building pfroooted wHk flndtagB. MM. WaWOO. SpMKM. AtaMrt: Hon*. Cowtad. The Grantee aholl not. oa to .a vice facHltioo. rules, regulation.* Design atod Training Fund with proper budget odtassmerrt to flOI-301-BM. Tone: Spencer. Wotaon. White. Brower, Campball. Cuoack. Walton. outlet to Township Holl. H additional outteto ore required at any of the said tocottona. the Grantee aholl tostert acme at the coot of time ond dealer lais exceed 10 (4) The franchise shall . . .*__ t_____ . provide a toll-free ..---- ---------- . __u quoMfcottom. and ouch avidanca oa wbmlttod haa boon rovtowod and approved by lhe Township pur• chtoo to terminated or conceited by the Township Board by the reason of the Grantee's default, os provided in Section 20 of thia Franchise. the _ -L-ll *____ U— --- J —Al__ X— - CorrWd. MomNm. OwO*~~U«*M*w***.T*wm>u, located in the Township. The purchase price for the System shall bo Ms then fair market value as deter­ mined by obtaining three valuations through throe (a) The system shall transmit or distribute signals without causing abjoctionablo crymedulaHon m the cabtos or interforlnj| with other electrical or otoctronic networks or with the recap- nocHon wMi **d» 4*touh, twnUnotlon or coneoflo- the insurance business. He returned to public service to 1985 after the death of his brother. Bob. He was elected to fill his brother's unexpired term to the Senate and won a full term to 1986. Bany/Eaton Circuit Court to be split into two units by Jett Kacinurciyk CMANTUI TOWNSMP OF WAITINGS AN ORDINANCE TO GBANT AND REGULATE A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO NORTH STAR CABLEViSlON. INC.. TO ERECT. OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CATV SYSTEM WITHIN THE CHARTER TOWNSNT OF HASTINGS. THE CHAPTER TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS ORDAINS: Section 1. FmmMm and Tarns of FroarMaa North Star Coblevision. Inc.. 3250 Van Wagoner Avenue. Fremont, Michigan 49412. (hereinafter referred to as •'Grantoo") is hereby granted the right, franchise and authority for a period al 15 years, to construct, operate ond maintain a cable television system (hereinafter referred to as "System") over, under, upon ond within Sections 3, 4, 9, 6, 9 and 10 of the Charter Township of Hastings (hereinafter referred ta as "Township") Including the right, franchise ond authority to con­ struct. operate, repair, replace and maintain aver, moot necessary for such System, subject to the conditions and restrictions as as hereinafter pro­ vided. Renewal of this franchise shall bo for a period of ton (10) years In the discrollon of the Township Board If the Board shall find that Grantee or Hs Successors remain qualified to ■psrato the cable communications system and have presided past service In compliance with the terms and conditions of this ordinance and any other appitoable laws, ordinances ond regulations. think it’s too early to begin the campaign because 1 have a lot of legislative business id complete before I get bogged down in the quagmire of partisan politics. "However, in fairness to lhe many people who have written, called or talked to me personally, urging me to seek re-election, I . Legal Notices began two years ago when lhe Legislature approved a bill to elect a third judge to the Bany/Eaton Circuit Court. The election for the new judge was scheduled for November 1990. "The backlog of cases became pretty severe and pretty extensive," Beader said. Because Eaton County has approximately two-thirds of the county*! populations, legis­ lation was introduced to split the circuits, with two judges in one county and one in the "Wereasoned with that qrift. why not have one judge in Bury County and two in Eaton County," Bender said. "With that population division, it was possible Bany County would never get to select its own judge." The Sure House approved lhe measure several months ago and sent it on to the State Senate, where it was held up because of fail Include, without Hmlfotion. any payment by the Township pursuant to a resolution of the Township Board authorising or directing another person to operate the System for a temporary System during such period. (2) Upon lha termination or cancellation by the Township or upon the expiration of this Franchise, the Township may direct the Grantee to operate the System tor lha Township tor a period not to ex­ ceed 6 months and the Grantoo agrees to comply with such direction. The Township shall pay the Grantee all reasonable and necessary costs incur- unopposed for the post Maple Syrup Festival looms Vermontville residents are getting ready for lhe 50th annual Maple Syrup Festival, which will take place Friday, April 27, through Sunday, April 29. The theme of this year’s celebration wifi be “Fiction and Fantasy for 50 Years.” The Grand Parade, a talent show, an enleftainment program, arts and crafts. the Townahlp. Ha offtoera. boarda, com­ agents and omptoyeoa, from any and all b* prorawd boo th* Grouw* Ml **ph <o *o HUM Coonortoo- The Franchise shall bo non-eskislve and shall neHher restrict the Township Board In the exercise of Ws regulatory power nor prevent H from gran­ ting any other cable television systom franchise. Section 4. Tknnelar olPMMea. Grantoo shall not sell, transfer, assign or sublet this Franchise without the prior approval of the Township by resolution; provided however, that the Township shall not unreasonably withhold Ms approval, ft is the Intention of the Township ta owrvd this Franchise to lhe Grantoo and tor Grantoo to own. operate, devolop ond control the a procedural matter. The House attached it to another bill pre­ viously approved there and sent it to the Sen­ ate in a different form. Pie Senate approved the bill Thursday and sent it to the governor for final approval. Eaton County Prosecutor G. Michael Hocking declared his candidacy earlier this year for the new judgeship. He presently is R-avw ihro* **n*M (9«) oi «MM MoMtocM dore ol Mio frondMo; ond within 11 Mi in M»M on »w forowdnn rorotnKHon Mboddo H M. dolo, upon dm y*dll*d dm. lo co,M W on Aaol God. Arnot Abd pordo. ovor a m *__ ___ ____ *----» -»-*l--------- «W omy uiiw* v* - — —— ------------ -- Iho oftecttvo dote of »hi» Fror»chl»« ond over wWch (3) Workmen s Compensation Insurance as prortdodby*otowocf*eStateclMkMgen. (4) Automobile Insurance with limits of not lees than B300.000.00 of public liability covorogaand eteomobllo property damage insurance wMh a limit of not less that 9300,000.00 covering oil CUIIIIOMOO. VOOO: CoufX (1) The Grantee Shan contract a CATV system _Nd< Ml Im* * C*P«I<» "* » <«*H MMy-M (I) All transmission and distribution rtructuros. ••■"* r- — ----- ------------------, , lerforence with the rights or reasonable conve­ nience of property owners who adjoin any of the said streets, oltoys or other public ways and places, and not to Interfere with existing installoT. _____ A. —«l . Mi TiMMwatila (MTho Grantoo shall carry on Its system the signal of any authorised and operating Barry Cow»ftllrtilam tetovision broadcast station and shall ’’• . * **.. 4...-J--.. -r-ir ir *iH**ii •Uta#? botte. commorctoi or education, now existtoB * uusrrtfv licensed with transmitter todlfties within public utilities are ptoced underground either now er in the future, the Grantee shall place Hs cabtos ttefaufi character of oil foclllttee coratructed. Including llh..T», OOM. driveway or other surfacing, SZJtamm ol Mo KC. Th. Groom. ote>Ml* . i___ <•«_____ ----- 1 --»— * — 1- r ■*■ . which to eubrtterttai *"***? * ig hereto ehoB prom Ca the « dta, dl*twb*d. In on, IM Mr MM Ml bo ouMoa M Mo oraoMom ol locHon 4 will imke up the festival this year, as wefi as peacakes and, of course, maple syrup. Also featured this year will be at least 2- -< the 50 Maple Syrup Queens t hough the years. Diabetes group Peanock Hcwpiul s Diabetes Support Group will meet Wednesday. April 18, M 7:30 a m. Jean Story, Felpousch Consumer Con­ sultant, will present helpful hints for smarter shopping in the grocery store. There will be a $2 charge to cover the com of breakfast. Preregister by calling Ml enable notice by the Township, s and relocate Its polos, wires, xrnd conduits, manholes and other (4) The Grantee shall not ptoco poles, conduits or other fixtures above or below ground whore the same wiH Interfere with any gas. electric, tel s ph on a fixtures, water hydrant or other utility. ond all such pates, conduits ar other fixtures ptoc>■> M— *---- -------------- r (5) The Grantee choll. on request of any person .Z .. ■------------- '* I--* —U L., ’* - ^nooin-nln Grantee's public access equipment. The Grantee shall provide, through ts .i-n'num instruction and ussiitanre to mJSSTi th. uro of eabto carting fadlitta. and "^flUpon request, Grantoo shall provide with 4S days and without Installation and monthly sorvico any ond ell clcdrwo. M A taaM ~<*l* <•>*.** I" wAk* *• GraM*'. M^k* M. «• «tu*IH I" *M*I A. Ilm* *i M* «»•“■ I" M. »• o' dry*, questing the same, and tho Grantoo shall bo given _ ■ - — ■* — k**H***« m4Sm*wa nArlfA to amnoe municipal, governmental ond school bulldtoga. MM** Crnm* .»»« ml dtaM «"»'>" ol oobocrMl 948-3125. (6) The Grontee aholl hove the authority to trim any trow upon ond overhanging the streets, alleys, sidewalks ond public ptaces of the _ ’ *.._____*—------------- * *Km kmukm dbf irffl Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Caff 948-8051 JTWe* TWTW AAA..I-T, ... —. —• —......... -cablos of the Grantoo. except that ot the option of the Township, such trimming may bo done by It or under its supervision and direction, ot the expense of the Grantee. Said expense shall be the Townships direct labor cost Including fringe benefits of personnel while performing such trim­ ming. The Grantoo shall reimburse the Township (I) The Systom shall be engineered, installed, maintained, operated and equipped so as to al times meet the technical standards o'/ the Federal Communications Commission including spoeillcotions tor frequency boundaries, visual carriers, frequency levels, aural carrier frequency levels, channel frequency response, terminal isolation and system radiation, ond all other standards (I) The Grantee sholl Install, maintain and operate Its system In accordance with the highest standards of the art and render efficient service in accordance with such rules and regulations as pro* mulgated by the Federal Communications Commii- i that, at the time that isring cwv. — ■— » ~ _i.i. reosonabto construction charge and roosonwo the Qty ■UU 0T "r --------- —fc**.W*M*l*r>J.IM.>V**;^ , White. Brower. Campbell. Cusack. Worton. (6) Upon termination of sorvico to any subscriber, the Grantee shah promptly remove dl of Its fcclUtles and equipment from the premises ot such subscriber upon the subscriber s written re­ quest without charge. Section 12. CaMgMMa* ___ Any person who has a comptaint tty Groctro is not operating or maintaining the cobio television system In accordance with the applicabta provi stent of this Franchise or has a complaint regar­ ding the quality of sorvico. equipment malfunction and similar matters provided by Grantoo. shall register such eomptalnf with Grantee. Grantro shall formulate a policy tor the handling of com­ plaints. In the ovum any complaint Is net resolved directly with Grantee, then such panan may register such complaint with the Towhship SupmVisor. The Township Supervisor shall Investigcte such complaint ond may. If doomed ryosraqr. prepare a report t* the Tcwnihip Board tor disposition. In any contested matter all party shall be afforded on opportunity for a hearing Thio Ordinance sholl bo in full force and effect hastwcs chakth towhshm ndwd C. Thom*.. Juanita A. Slocum, Clerk MOUTH STAB CABLEVISION, INC. *■ maT iSST*• was adopted by the Township Board of the Hotlines Cha^-i Township of Hastings. Michigan, inpu^c session on the 9th day of A~*I 19W Juoilta A. Slocum, Township Clerk None. Carried. , Mavar Gray read a proclamation for rrarwum Campbell who is retiring from the oftor being a volunteer he Thursday. March 29. 1990 will be Frank Campbell ______ __ Mary tou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vkkory. City Clerk bv Uwncw to (4ZIJ) �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 12. 1990 Michigan has 77 of Nation’s biggest trees by Kathleen Scott and The Associated Press For 25 years, a bebb oak tree in Kalamazoo County’s portion of Ft. Custer has ranked as the largest bebb oak in the nation. And it wasn't dethroned this year The American Forestry Association's 1990 National Register of Big Trees lists more than 850 species. Sevety-scvcn of them are in Michigan. "I take satisfaction that we have so many of lhe champions in Michigan,” said Daniel Keathley, a forestry professor at Michigan Slate University. "It shows lhe quality and realth and diversity of natural resources we have." The bebb oak, champion since January of 1972 measured 12 feet in circumference at breast height, or 4 1/2 feet. It's 88 feet tall, and has a crown that spans 108 feet, and has likely grown since it's initial measurement a quarter of a century ago. A Barry County tree had the lofty distinction of being lhe largest shadbush, serviceberry or Juneberry tree, in the nation for four years. That specimen, on property owned by Kensinger and Alice Jones in Baltimore Township and having a girth of 78 inches, was quietly dethroned with a letter from the AFS in 1987. Trees included on this year’s register — first published in 1945 with 228 listings — are judged by their height, trunk circumfer* cnce and average crown spread. They receive points for each category. "America's living landmarks are an invalu­ able part of our nation's natural heritage," said Deborah Gangloff, coordinator of the association's Big Tree program. Among those listed: Marquette's 201-foot eastern white pine; Cass County's 131-foot green ash; Watersmeet's 154-fool red pine; Cass County's 137-foot billernut hickory; Grosse He's 144-foot swamp white oak; Oakland County's 41-foot prairie crab apple; Ontanogon County's 109-foot quaking aspen; Lenawee County's 113-foot thornless honey locust; and Clinton's 47-foot pussy willow. "When I see an unusual size tree, I stop and measure it," said Paul Thompson, a re­ searcher at Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills and state Big Tree coordi­ nator who nominated many of Michigan's entries. Thompson said some trees lose their status over the years. "We had one of the largest hackberry trees near Grand Rapids blown down in a storm," he said. "Unfortunately these trees are taller than the others around them," making them more vulnerable to wind. Some Michigan residents who are convinc­ ed their trees are the biggest also submit nominations. "Out of curiosity we measured the shadow one day and proceeded from there," said Doloros Meisterheim of Cass County's Sister Lake. Her hunch proved correct She and her husband, Richard, found the nation's biggest green ash, measuring in at 131 feet tall and 242 inches in circumference. The AFS' Gangloff said she relies on people to send in nominations for Big Tree distinction. And she encourages anyone with a hunch that a tree they know could contend should contact her office. For information on how to measure and nominate trees, write The American Forestry Association, P.O. Box 2000, Washington D.C., 20013. rrrrTTTvrrrrrrrrTTTTTTTTriTrrTTTrTrTrrrr< i The ; : Power & The Glory i Experiencing The Risen Lord Directed by Shelly Bauman • I : Friday, April 13 • 7:00 p.m. : : Sunday, April 15 j ■ Continental Breakfast . . . .9-10 a.m. ■ ; Worship Service.............. 10:15 a.m. ; j Easter Cantata...................6:00 p.m. : ■ Victory Lane Assembly of God • ■ » - WELCOME 2 Miles South of Delton on M-43 ■ • riiitiiiiniitnnii»iiiiiiHttiitiHU.O More than 15 protestors, claiming the animals lead dreary lives and pose a threat to humans, picketed the exotic animal auction held in Lake Odessa last weekend. Young buffalos were among the exotic animals on the auction block at the Lake Odessa Livestock Auction last weekend. Exotic animal auction draws activists’ protest by Sbefty Suber SuffWnur LAKE ODESSA - The fourth exotic animal sale held by the Lake Odessa Livestock Auction Friday and Saturday drew fire from animal rights activists and coverage from news agencies from as far away as Detroit. The bi-annual sate is the only such auction in Michigan and it is getting widespread atten­ tion from groups claiming that caging and owning wild animals is harmful both to the animal aad its corner. “Our concern is with the danger to the peo­ ple who are buying die dangerous animals, such as bears, cougars, wolves and bobcats for pets,'' said Sandy Carlton of the Kent County Humane Society, who organized a two-day picket of the sale after seeing a classified advertisement of the auction in the Grand Rapids Press. “These people can have good intentions, but they may have no funds to properly care for the animals and their neighbors may be unware that there is a dangerous animal living next door," she said. Signs waved by the nearly 15 pteketers bore such messages as “Exotic pets lead dreary lives", “I oppose exotic animal captivity" and “Wild animals are not pets." But auction co-owner Vem Lettinga said there were no bears, cougars, wolves or bob­ cats on the premises during the sate, though there have been in the past. “We used to have them, but they have been outlawed since our last sale," held Oct. 6-7, 1989, he said. Last weekend's auction was approved by Michigan Department of Natural Resources and United States Department Agriculture in­ spectors on the grounds, Lettinga said. “The cages are clean, the animals are well taken care of and they are properly handled by people," he said. “We don’t abuse animals." Species on hand included pygmy goats, potbellied pigs, young buffalos, an ostrich, donkeys, deer and llamas. Previous sates have included kangaroos, porcupines, foxes, lion cubs, mink, hedgehogs, emus and tarantulas. Auction officials have to report to stale agencies the names of people who buy pro­ tected species. The buyers then have a certain time span in which to apply for a permit. The DNR also inspects the owners proper­ ty, Lettinga said. Picketing in from of lhe Tupper Lake Street auction barns and news coverage by Channel 2 of Detroit, said lettinga, had contributed to a substantial drop bi the number of animals and sellers at the sate, though he said buyer participation was good. Carlton said another motive behind the picketing was to draw attention to Bill 5285 under consideration in the state House Agricultural subcommittee, chaired by Kay Hart. The Bill, she said, would ban possession of bears, wildcats and wolves, as well as hybrids, by private owners. “We feel it's important, not only for added protection to the animal but to the general public," Carlton said. Widespread concern by activists was spark­ ed after a recent incident where a half wolf and half German Shepard dog kilted a young child. “This is an excellent opportunity to make people aware that there is such a bill being considered.” she said, of lhe auction. “I see what they mean." said Luke Hardy of Napotean. Ohio, who was selling Jacobs sheep Saturday, when he saw the picket litte. “Certain animals are dangerous, but they ought to think about kids that are starving in Africa or abolition. Those are a kN more im­ portant issues. Based on God’s theory, this is America, the land of opportunity. God gave us dominion over the animals." Hardy agreed that “anybody can be an abuser and they should be treated wrong. But there are others here that treat them right." He added that more pit bull dogs are harm­ ing people than wild animals. “Why don’t they do something about that?," Hardy asked. When animals are taken to auctions, they are put in small cages to prevent them from harming themselves, he said. “I support the sates and private ownership of wild animals because where would zoos get their animals if people weren’t raising them?" Thomapple Manor union employees get pay hikes About 90 union employees at Thomapple Manor, an extended medical care facility owned by Barry County, received hourly wage increases, employer-paid pensions and life insurance policies in a new three-year contract. The agreement, ratified April 5 by members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. AFL-CIO, Local 2742, covers nurse aides and housekeeping, laundry and dietary staff. The pay increases for nurse aides are man­ dated by the state, through the Department of Social Services’ Medicaid budget to upgrade the wages of direct care givers in the long­ term care industry, said Thornapple Manor Administrator Lynn Sommerfeld. Likewise, Medicaid payments from the stale to Thomappie Manor are co be increased. COMING SOON I For 1990, the base pay for nurse aides will be increased 25 cents per hour. They also will receive a bonus at the end of lhe year. Ocher union employees will receive a IG-cent, across-the-board increase. In 1991, nurse aides will again receive a 25-cent hourly increase if the state comes through with the increased reimbursement, plus a 4 percent pay hike and a year-ead bonus. If the state does not continue a higher reimbursement rate, the 25-cem raise and bonus will be void and nurse aides will just receive the 4 percent hike, Sommerfeld said. Other union employees will receive a 4 per­ cent increase that year. For 1992, all union employees will get a straight 4 percent across-the-board increaar he said. For the first time, union employees wifi each have a $10,000 group life insurance policy, starting this year. Union employees also will no longer have to contribute their own money to a pennon find, the county will pick up the 3 and ! per­ cent contributions. Calling the pact a “good contract," Som­ merfeld said he believes “both sides came out very well. I’m very pleased.” Negotiations between lhe union and the county's Social Services Board started Jan. 23 and concluded at midnight March 30, one day before the former agreement expired. Kids ... Pixy's Double Bonus Come see the Easter Bunny Save $100 And Get A Boms 10x13, at ... /\£\ । \ Saturday. April 14th and join the fun at the... — 2nd ANNUAL — Easter Egg Hunt on State Street in Hastings STARTS AT NOON Dnwia*. • Gaam • Priam Open 7 days a week till midnight (1 a.m. Fri. & Sat. night) Fwhere Do Turn When Vbur Doctor Says "You need special kcareat home"?j Coming SOON! 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APRIL 17*21 Tues.-Fri. 10-7, Lunch 2-3 Sat., 9-4, Lunch 1-2 JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS j I Price 25* Progress • 1990 • The Annual Business and industry Review Advertising Deadline - Friday, April 20th Ask your J-Ad Representative k or Call 948-8051 < ^Announcing* Home Health Care Insurance Available k Ages 50-84. r An ideawhose^ time has come CalHor details on Home Health Care Policy N001 Leonard Nanzer 948-2990 115 S. Jefferson St. Hastings, Ml 49058 BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY ,.O/_ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 12, 1990 — Page 15 Congressman Wolpe talks about legislation with Bany County fanners by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Wolpe said he expects medical and health care to be the major domestic issue of the Staff Writer PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. - Barry County farmers said they are generally better off than they were five years ago. But the drought of 1988 followed by a wet 1989 has hurt pro­ duction in Michigan. Congressman Howard Wolpe talked with area farmers Friday to discuss lhe 1990 Farm Bill introduced in the U.S. Senate last week. The Democratic legislator, who represents the southern half of Barry County, visited the Tom Guthrie Farm near Milo during a swing through lhe area. Dairy farmers said they were concerned with the rising cost of milk and lhe low qual­ ity of roughage available locally. Grain farmers, meanwhile, said the proposed target price supports in the 1990 Farm Bill are too low. Wolpe offered few comments on the farm bill, saying he came to listen to farmer's opinions. Farmers said some are doing better than others, but most are getting by. "Each fanner is so individual, there isn't a lot of comparison with his neighbors," Guthrie said. "Generally fanners are in better shape than they were five years ago." Wolpe agreed, saying the mood among fanners in lhe Third District is more relaxed than it had been in past years. "There was a time when you couldn't have a meeting without a crisis," he joked with the assembled farmers. The 1990 Farm bill will be the basis for ’ the target price section of the massive legislation Congress writes every five years to set agriculture policy. Senate sponsors said the Farm Income and Flexibility Act is necessary to preserve fam­ ily farming, which is the best protection against rising consumer food costs that the government can devise. The legislation, introduced by five Mid­ west senators, is expected to cost about $12 billion annually. But Wolpe said the Bush administration wants to lower the cost of target prices and has recommended spending no more than about $10 billion next year. Target prices are the amounts the govern­ ment sets for wheat, corn, cotton, soybeans and rice. If lhe market price does not reach $359 billion more in taxes than it got back from lhe government, Wolpe said. Michigan came up about $50 billion short during lhe five-year period. “We will never get back dollar for dollar because we are a higher income state, but that differential is unreasonable," he said. "Il's really astounding. It’s a transfer of wealth." Wolpe said he anticipates improving rela­ tions with the Soviet Union and reduced de­ fense spending will benefit programs in the Northeast and Midwest “Clearly the defense need has changed," he said. "You can't talk with a straight face about the Soviet Union invading Europe through the Warsaw Pact nations. It's ludi- crous." The "peace dividend" expected from lower defense spending should be used for economic development in the Northeast and Midwest, he said. "Wc do have lo fight for the peace divi­ dend. It jurt wool come," he said. "The Pen­ tagon was the engine of economic develop­ ment for the Sunbelt. Silicon Valley is where tiie high-tech, aerospace industry is." "Any savings we can get from defense, I don't think there is any higher priority than reducing lhe federal deficit," he said. With 15 percent of lhe federal budget, about $175 billion a year, going to pay in­ terest on the federal deficit. Congress is go­ ing to have to change its spending priorities or raise taxes to curb the deficit "There are no smoke and minors," he said. "No one is facing up to the need for more revenue or lower spending." fait Qnwcil 'Tkx '^untn •nird District Congressman Howard Wolpe attempts to make a point while discussing the federal Farm Bill al the Tom Guthrie farm near Delton Friday afternoon. lhe amount, the government pays the farmer the difference. Despite the billion dollar price tag, Wolpe noled federal farm support amounts to less than one percent of the federal deficit By contrast Social Security makes up 29 percent of lhe budget, defense is 24 percent and inter­ est on the national debt is 15 percent In related agricultural issues, fanners said they agreed with government plans to take endangered wetlands out of production. But they said wetlands fluctuate in Michigan, so the minimum sizes should be determined lo­ cally. Farmers said they generally support a pro­ posal to require farmers to join the crop in­ 1990s. "There are 37 million Americans who don't have health insurance because they aren't poor enough for Medicaid," he said. "1 don’t think we have to go to the British system of surance program as a condition of participat­ ing in other federal farm programs. Widespread participation would keep the premiums low for all, they said. "It’s a common feeling out there that it might be the only way to go," Guthrie said. Farmers told Wolpe the rising cost of health insurance is forcing small fanners to go without coverage. The congressman said progress is being made, but a solution has not been reached. "We made some adjustment last year and we've introduced new legislation to make it whole," he said. "Because it costs lax rev­ enue, it only win be considered ina broad tax issue." government hospitals and doctors, but we have to fill in the gaps." "You get full coverage for going into the hospital, but try and get coverage for preven­ tative health care,* he said. As co-chairman of the bipartisan North­ east-Midwest Coalition in Congress, Wolpe said Michigan and lhe Midwest is not getting its fair share of federal tax dollars. A recent study of federal spending from 1983 to 1988 found the 18-state region paid a/ Hditniu*. Midwest senators take lead in 1990 Farm Bill WASHINGTON (AP) - Five Midwestern senators have introduced legislation for the 1990 farm bill that they said would protect farmers against rising costs of growing food. The bill, dubbed the Farm Income and Flexibility Act, will be the basis for the tar­ get price section of the massive legislation Congress writes every five years to set agri­ culture policy, the five Democratic senators said. The legislation is necessary to preserve family farming, which is the best protection against rising consumer food costs that lhe government can devise, said the group, which consists of Sens. Bob Kerrey and Jim Exon of Nebraska, Tom Daschle of South Dakota, Kent Conrad of North Dakota, and Tom Harkin of Iowa. Kerrey said last week the legislation would cost about $12 billion annually. The Bush administration wants to lower the cost of tar­ get prices and has recommended spending no more than about $10 billion next year. Target prices are the amounts the govern­ ment sets for wheat, corn, cotton, soybeans and rice. If the market price does not reach the amount, the government pays the fanner the difference. Kerrey, who has led the battle against the administration’s target price proposals, said there are three basic reasons why consumers should want the government involved in the farm business. He said government management of sur­ pluses protects against unstable weather con­ ditions, food prices are kept the lowest in the world by a strong government program and at less than the 1 percent of lhe federal budget it’s a bargain. People who live in urban areas have an in­ terest in seeing the family farm preserved as a guard against the higher food prices likely if farms were consolidated, said Mark Ulven, an aide to Daschle. If agricultural production were in the hands of just a few people, food prices would also be under their control, Ulven said. If farmers don’t have lhe government's help in covering their production costs, they might easily go out of business and sell their fanns to a corporation, he said. "U.S. consumers today spend just 10.4 Baucus said the second provision extends lhe Triggered Marketing Loan provision, percent of their disposable income on food, which expired at the beginning of lhe 1990 the lowest level in history and less than con­ crop year. The provision requires the secretary of agriculture to either implement a marketing loan for all program crops or use lhe Export Enhancement Program to achieve the same effect if a satisfactory agricultural trade sumers in any other country," Kerrey said. But the producer's share of each dollar spent on food has dropped lo an all-time low, he said. "In 1988, according to USDA, farmers and spent on food consumed at home," Korey Kid. Conrad said that once inflation was taken into account, net farm income in the 1980s was the lowest it’s been since 1910 when the government started keeping records. "We keep hearing from the administration that the farm crisis is over and farm income is at record levels," said Conrad. "That’s just a bunch of Washington happy talk." Provisions in lhe senators* bill include: •Tying target prices to increased production costs. •Raising loan rates, which help determine market prices, by more than 20 percent next year, and setting a floor on the loan rate for com of $2.10 and for wheat of 52.75. •Raising income support levels on oilseeds, oats and barley to levels comparable with wheat and corn. •Establishing a normal crop acreage base for each farm that is the total of the farm's cunent crop-specific bases, plus the average acreage planted to soybeans during the last five years. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., last week added two provisions to the 1990 farm bill to enhance •’"□rts of U.S. farm products. Tlr j .u builds on a program created in the 19*5 farm bill and which provides funds to private organizations to cany out foreign market development for U.S. farm products, including wheat, cherries, barley, forest prod­ ucts and beef. Shingles • Built-up • Rubber • Flat New Roofs • Re-roofs • Tear-offs • Repairs Branch Roofing Co. 15 Years Experience 623-8268 Under the House dairy program, lhe gov­ ernment would buy up to 7 billion pounds of milk products, at $10.60 per hundred pounds, if they can’t be sold on lhe open market. Farmers who produce more than their share of the government's limit would get a sharply lower amount The key to the legislation is reducing but­ ler production which, because of low con­ sumer demand, is ending up in government warehouses. The Senate has not yet acted on dairy. agreement cannot be reached before next Jan­ uary. Also last week, a U.S. House subcommit­ tee approved a dairy program for the House version of the 1990 Fann Bill. The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 10, 1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT MUSIC CENTER, BOOMTOWN SOUND, HASTINGS HOUSE, AND AT THE CONCERT NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community RETAIL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES and pteaaant ptaca to work. can be read every week in The Hastings CASHIER •ALUCUDMCS Coupo"W toHMM u , hMMnvemA ao ml ww coupon prampoy fa Oop» MM QUALITY BANNER tJDVMMT MFORMAHON COUPON ■ Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! 1990 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The City of Hastings will receive bids at the office of the Director of Public Services, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan until 10:00 a.m. on April 20,1990 for furnishing and delivery of approximately 7,200 lineal feet of water main pipe and fittings. The bids will be opened and read aloud at the above time and date. Specifications, bld blanks and further Information may be obtained at the above office. The City reserves the right to reject any and all blds and to accept the bid that Is In the best interest of the City of Hastings. Michael C. Klovanlch Director of Public Service, City-------------Phone (days). TIMBER SALE NOTICE The Department of Natural Resources will be offering timber for sale In Allegan, Barry, Cass, and St. Joseph Counties. For further information, contact Allegan State Game Area (673-2430), Barry State Game Area (795-3280), Crane Pond State Game Area (244-5928), or the Plainwell District Office (685-6851). (ovaninga). Do you have___________ prior retail OKpertence? OMwI ______ r______________ I wW accept Ful or Part Timo Emptoyment No No FuM Time Only Part Tima Only ________ DaN (2nd choice)._____ Rteteon(s) applied tor (1st choice). KOUCCTMM High School Name of Last School Attended CoNoge 9 10 11 12 12 3 4 LaaHMte Graduate Location (CNy A State) Degree □We DNo High School □We CoNoge No _____________________ Cotiegs Minor Subject College Major Subject TECHNICAL BUSINESS OR OTHER SCHOOLS ^Date^ Name of Courao Name of School WboQwrao Completed? Date Compteted Wo No Wo No Uat Rrhniaallr Honora. Athletics,School Offices held, etc IMORK — NOTICE — Tn first) Dates Month Wage Company Name & Address From 1b 8 From 1b s From 1b $ From 1b $ Signature Duties/ Roerttone Date Reason for Leaving �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 12, 1990 Search for attachers continues Police Beat Elderly victim in robbery, beating dies by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer KALAMAZOO - An elderly woman who survived a brutal beating and robbery in February at her Thornapple Lake Estates home died Tuesday at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. A conclusive cause of death for Minnie Rhodes, 83, was not reached. Final results should lake at least one more week. But authorities will proceed with murder charges if the Final report determines the at­ tack contributed to Rhodes* death. “There has been no determination yet," said Detective Sgt. C.J. Anderson, of the Michi­ gan State Police Hastings Post, who attended the autopsy Wednesday morning conducted by Dr. Philip Giesen. "(Giesen) didn't even want to give a pre­ liminary," Anderson said. "He said she was 83. She could have died for any number of reasons." Rhodes will be taken to West Virginia for burial. State Police, meanwhile, continue the search for the three robbers who burst into her mobile home Feb. 15 and stole all the money she had in the world. Rhodes was found several hours after the attack and was treated for cuts and bruises the following day at Pennock Hospital. She later was hospitalized at Borgess because of com­ plications. Rhodes resided at Thornapple Manor for a short time after her release from Borgess. But she returned lo the hospital last week. Police have few leads and are asking for help in locating the three men. "We need any help we can get," Anderson said. "We have developed some leads to a possible vehicle that was used." Police are looking for an older, light col­ ored Chevrolet El Camino. Witnesses said the color appeared to be blue, and the older vehicle was not in good repair. Rhodes was home alone Feb. 15 when the CLASSIFIEDS foree pried open her front door sometime after 11:15 p.m. They demanded money, taking between S175 and S200. ’ One of lhe men hit her repeatedly in the face and upper body and threatened to kill her, Anderson said. Rhodes suffered a black eye that hemorrhaged and bruises on her chin in addition toother facial injuries. One of the men, whom police suspect she may have known, wore a mask during the robbery. The others were not masked. Two of the men actively participated in the robbery. The third watched the crime but look no part, Anderson said. Police said they do not know if the three were local residents. The robbers pulled the telephone wires out of the wall before leaving to prevent her from calling police. Rhodes was afraid to leave the home and was not discovered in the trailer until lhe next day. Police said all of the suspects appeared to be in their 30s and were dressed neatly. One suspect is described as in his late 30s, 6-foot tall, about 180 pounds with wavy, well-groomed hair and a mustache. A second suspect is in his early 30s, 5-foot 9-inches tall, possibly taller, with a medium build and a low-pitched voice. The third suspect, who wore a light-col­ ored, silk stocking mask over his head, ap­ peared to be in his late 30s. The victim de­ scribed him as about 5-foot 8- to 10-inches tall with a heavy build, weighing about 200 pounds. Rhodes told police he had a "vicious" sounding voice that sounded "bigger" than the man. Anderson, who has photograph of Rhodes on his wall across from his desk, said he will not close the case. "I have to look at tins thing every day," he said, referring to the color photo of a digni­ fied, elderly woman with numerous cuts and bruises across her face. "I know I can't do a thing about it," he added. "We're going to need someone to Yess up on this.” Police are asking residents with informa­ tion in the case to call the State Police fott in Hastings. 'Somebody may suddenly remember some­ thing," Anderson said. "Two people saw someone running from her trailer. Maybe someone else will suddenly remember some­ thing." The HASTINGS BANNER — C 311 <616 948-8051 IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Albert Vcrlindc, who passed away I year ago April 131h, 1989. Treasured thoughts of one so dear often bring a silent tear, thoughts return to scenes long past, times rolls on but memory ,asU Sadly Missed By His Family IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our son, Daniel Dykstra and his friend David Riddcrikoff who left us so suddenly 15 years ago, April 21, 1975. Wc love and miss them, they’ll never be forgotten. Wc watched as you grew from our baby boy To sixteen years old that very day. Wc watched as you smiled and went away Don’t worry mom and dad I won’t be late. Wc watched as the officer came lo our door Only to tell us you were with us no more. Wc watched as our loved ones and friends came by Giving their sympathy and wondering why. Wc watched as they took you and laid you to rest Only God knows the reason - it must be best. Wc watch as the seasons now come and go Leaving us with memories so precious to hold. Loving remembered by, Mom and Dad Rob, Due and family JoAnnc and Jay Cheryl and family 9.36 ACRES, beautifully wooded with stream, 4 miles north of Mancelona. Remote hunting and camping; many deer, grouse and turkey. $8,000 with $300 down, $100 per month. 11% Land Contract Call Northern Land Company at 616-938-1097. COLLEGE STUDENT WOULD LOVE YOUR KIDS! Experienced mothers helpcr/babysiucr desires full­ time childcare position for the summer. Available mid May thru August. Call 945-5415 after HASTINGS: Humpty Dumpty Co-Op Preschool seeks employ­ ment of a qualified preschool teacher for 1990-91 school year. Must be avail, mornings and afternoons. Please remit resume along with a suggested daily schedule for a 2 hour class to P.O. Box 212, Hastings, MI 49058 by April 25, 1990. IMMEDIATE OPENING: for one part lime teller, 24 hours per week plus nil, CRT and cash handling experience expected. Send resume by 4/17/90 lo Martha, P.O. Box 289, Hastings, Ml 49058. -------- FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie. WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commerical, home units, from $199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly paymenu low as $18. Cal! today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. Send Mxnoono ■ FISH FOR STOCKING: giant hybrid bluegills. Rainbow trout, Walleye, Largcmouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish. Perch, and Fathead minnows. Laggb’ Fkh Farm, Ik. 08988 35lh SL, Globes, Mi. 49055. Phone 616-628-2056 days 616-624-6215 evenings. HOLLY FORBES on your cxceVeat school year Lava Mem A Dad EVERYONE! Michael Hass is another year older April 13th. "Happy Birthday Mike”! From the Gang at DAS Machine Repair. NURSE AIDE CLASS • Earn $200 While Training • Bonus paid upon successful completion of class and hiring. Excellent opportunities for individuals who prefer to work 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Call 945-2407 for an interview. Call before April 18th. • Classes Start April 23rd • (Limited Enrollment) Thomapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD., HASTINGS. Mi 49058} (E.O.E.) PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Hastings City is now accepting applications for the position of a part-time parking enforcement officer. Applications may be picked up at the Police Department from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Qualifications will include: a felony-free criminal record with no misdemeanor record for certain crimes: high school diploma or equivalent; good physical condition (considerable walking is required); must be personable and enjoy talking with people. Deadline for accepting applications will be April 20. 1990. 4 p.m - Hasting! City is an Equal Opportunity Employer - ities after the boy told a different baby sitter what had take place about six to eight weeks earlier. Authorities gave the boy a stuffed teddy bear lo demonstrate what had hap­ pened. The boy said the baby sitter told him to take off his pants and lie on his bed. She then touched him between the legs with the device and with her hands. Olejniczak Mid the 14-year-old girl has admitted to the act, but he said she did not appear to understand the seri­ ousness of the offense. Missing car keys load to several crimes BARRY TWP. - Residents who left their keys in a car have had one misfor­ tune after another. An automobile was reported stolen from lhe home, just one week after a burglary at the same residence. Authorities believe the burglar stole a set of car keys in the burglary reported April 3 in the 2400 block of Piter Road. On Monday the burglar returned to the home to take a 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jay to enter the home. A purse containing credit cards, bank cards, identification and about $100 in cash was reported missing, together with a watch and a set of gloves. Residents discovered lhe burglary the following morning. The following day, they reported to police that $500 hid been withdrawn from their bank account by the burglar using an automatic bank cart. A resident near the edge of Upper Crooked Lake discovered the woman's purse Sunday lying near Parker and Oak Roads. The following day her silver fourdoor Oldsmobile was stolen from her house during the night Authorities said the car, worth about $2,500, had been locked when it was stolen Monday. Sports card fan lifts two from store PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 GUN LAKE - A 14-y ear-old girl who allegedly sexually assaulted a boy she was baby sitting is facing criminal sexual conduct charges. The matter has been turned over to lhe juvenile division of Barry County Probate Court. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak said the girl touched the sixyear-old boy between his legs with an electric vibrator while babysitting the boy in his home. Authorities said the girl found the de­ vice in lhe boy's mother's bedroom. The victim's mother contacted author­ Olejniczak said the resident left the ve­ hicle parked outside the home April 3 with the keys in the car. During the night, the burglar found foe keys in the car and used a house key An 83-year-old victim in a February robbery and beating near Thomapple Lake died Tuesday at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. State Police continue the search for three men in the attack. Composite drawings (above) of two suspects were made by police. The third man wore a stocking mask during the attack. Authorities are asking anyone with information in the case to contact them at the Hastings Slate Police Post. HASTINGS - A young sports card collector stole two valuable cards Satur­ day from Dug Out Sports Cards, accord­ ing to Hastings Police. The suspect, about 15-yean old, ap­ peared in lhe store at 221 S. Jefferson St Saturday morning asking for a Barry Sanders sports card, said Patrolman Al Stanton. When owner Al Dibell went to the buck of the store, foe teen reached into a display case and removed a 1981 Joe Montana rookie card and a 1986 Jerry Rice. The owner returned to the front with the Saunders card, but lhe teen said he didn’t have any money and left. Dibell discovered the thefts and con­ tacted police. Dibell told police he re­ ceived a phone call hours later from a young mu offering to sell a Joe Mon­ tana card. The Montana card, valued at $250, and the Rice card, priced at $50, were enckwed in plastic. The teen is described as about 15 yean old, 5-foot 6, to 5-foot 7-inches tall, with dark hair and dark eyes. Dibell said his mother drives a beige-colored car resembling a 1973 Chevy Nova. Three Injured In rollover accident VCR-REMOTE, S150. Colored TV, $100. Call after 3pm 948 9236, before 3pm 616-629-4132 leave menage. RUTLAND TWP. - Three motorists were teriotuly injured euly Mortsy moroing la ■ oocer rollover accident on M-37 wen of Harings. Injured were driver David J. Decker, 26. of 207 Robin Road, Middleville; art passenger, Edmund Saldivar, 30, ot 212 Stadium, Middleville; ert Freddie L. Morse, 23. of 10085 Kingsley. Vermontville. AU four were taken to Pennock Hos­ pital by Hastings Ambulance after the CARD OF THANKS Ph. MM051 OPEN POLLINATED SEED: com $23, $26 bushel. Nsd Place, Rt 4, Wapakoneta, OH, 45895 (419) 657-6727. COOK’S CARPET CLEAN­ ING And upholstery. Reason­ able rales. April Special: Free deodorization and reduced rates on DuPont Teflon Soil-Slain Rcpelency. Special reduced rates on all volume business. Cail (616) 795-9337. Baby sitter nabbed for sex assault friends md relatives for lhe love­ ly shower of cards, tettm aad notes of cougratalatious and best wishes that we received in honor of our 50th wedding anriverxary. We are fookmg forward In the clan gathering in celebration of lhe event, that will be held 1230 sjb. aeddeat. None Ol the three were wearing aeal belu, raid Michigan Stale Police from the Hastings Pon. Trooper, Tim Pennoda art Vance Hoskins laid Decker wu driving south on M-37 at a high ram of speed when he Ion control ot the vehicle near Air­ port Road. The 1984 Ford pickup truck left the right side of lhe road, struck a pon along a driveway art over turned. The truck rolled over across two driveways before coming to ten in te 500 block of M-37. The care remains under inveuigatioa. Appreciatively, Norma and Don Sothart CARD OF THANKS While Lloyd and I were in the hospital, we would like to thank Dr. Brown, Dr. Atkinson, Dr. Delnay aad all their staffs, and to all lhe nonet on the 3rd Floor for their special care. And to the Nurses Aides also. To relatives, friends, neigh­ bors who sent dan, Bowen and plants. Also for their prayers, visits and telephone calk, to Dorothy Wolfe fo taking me io the emergency and staying with me. Our neighbors for plowing our our drive way so we could get out Your kindness will always be remembered, may God Bleu You AU. Lloyd and Alma Goodenough Motorist nabbed for drunk driving after accident WOODLAND TWP. - A Lake Odem driver was arrested for drunken driving after a one-car accident Monday on Martin Road. Richard W. McDaniel, 28, of 1102 Lake­ view Drive, was injured in lhe 8:35 p.m. ac­ cident south of Jordan Road. Barry County Sgt. Tom Hildreth and Deputy Sheriff Mamie Mills said McDaniel was driving north on Martin Road when he CARD OF THANKS I wish lo thank my dear fami­ ly, relatives and friends for the wonderful surprise party for my 90th birthday. It was a surprise! For all the carts, flowers, gifts and for just being there. Il is so nice to know people still care and my wish for you is that you all may reach that goal I love you all. Mrs. Edna Smith a second stump. The car went airborne for 64 feet before crashing to the ground and sliding to a hah. McDaniel, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was taken to Pennock Hospital by Lake Odessa Ambulance. The accident remains under investigation. MtstiRp Wnmos An organizational meeting for the Hastings Womens Softball League will be held at 6:30 p.m. on April 10 at the Fish Hatchery Pavillion. Every team wishing to play in the Hastings league must have a representative at the meeting. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Lincoln Meadow Senior Citizen Apartments — MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN — To perform a variety of skilled tasks as they pertain to the maintenance of a 50 unit HUD Housing Project for Senior Citizens. Two bedroom apartment pro­ vided. Salary commenserate with ability. Application form and Job Description available at Middleville Housing Com­ mission Office. 500 Lincoln St., Middleville, Ml Monday thru Thursday 9 a.m. to __ Applications accepted thru Apri' Zuth — Equal Opportunity Employer Banner Progress • 1990 • hit one stump and went on for 24 feet lo hit MftMttoawt 11 a.m. The Hastings left the east edge of the roadway. The 1981 Chevrolet continued for 89 feet, CARD OF THANKS In passing of my husband, Jcny Lynn Christie, I would like io say thanks to all our friends and relatives for lhe true concern and compassion shown in this time of sorrow. I would also like lo thank Bob Williams of Williams Funeral Home, for aU of his help in getting us through this. Also, a special thanks to Pastor Jeff Worden of lhe Hick­ ory Comas Bible Church, for his genuine concern of my children. Kim E. Christie Jason C. Christie Lindsy M. Christie and Family. Coming SOON in A 28-year-oW Lake Odessa driver was injured Monday night after a one-car accident in Woodland Township. Richard W. McDaniel later was arrested for drunken driving after the accident. (Banner photo by Shelly Suiser). The Annual Business and industry Review Advertising Deadline - Friday, April 20th Ask your J-Ad Representative or Call948-8051 Mama's m*U uwtMtS The Parkiason’s Disease Support Group will meet on Wednesday, April 25, at 2 p.m. at Visiting Nurse Ser­ vices, 1401 Cedar, N.E., Grand Rapids. Fred Schmidt will speak on ’’Dreg Interactions and lhe role of contemporary pharmacists.” • NOTICE • Rutland Charter Twp. Notice Is hereby given: The Rutland Charter Town* ship. Zoning and Hanning Commission, will conduct their Second Quarterly 1990 Meeting, April 18, 1990, at 7:30 PM, at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, ML On the agenda, is A Special Exception Um Permit request, tabled March 21,1990, to operate a Gravet/ProcessIng/Asphalt Plant, at 1950 W. State Road, the former location of the Consumer Concrete Plant, Heatings, Ml. Also the Rutland Charter Township, Zoning and Hanning Commission had moved In 1989, to Up-Date the Land Use Zoning Map on West State Road. Therefore, Dick Deming, Auto Collision, 2493 W. State Road, and Arens Excavating & Used Cars, 2452 W. Slate Road, Hastings, Ml Zoning Classifications will be reviewed. Site Plans & Legal Descriptions of all the above agenda Items, may be reviewed, at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, Mondays and Thursdays, from 9:00 AM until Noon. Interested persons desiring to present their views, either verbally, or In writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard, at the above place and time. Bernard Hammond, Building Administrator Rutland Charter Township ■ � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-04-19.pdf c4e526298cb549238452b7cbe974e1e8 PDF Text Text Hastings Rud I uliorary 121 S. Church St. Hastings, (II. 49058 r ' hews Briefs Henry to speak at town meeting Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry, who represents the northern half of Barry County, will have a public “Town Hall” meeting at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday. Henry is expected to open the meeting by briefy discussing current federal issues and then he will field questions. Some of the issues the congressman will talk about are education reform, the federal budget deficit, Social Security and long-term health care, the environ­ ment and the national bottle bill. The First United Methodist Church Is located at 209 W. Green St. in Hastings. ■ wo people hurt In 5-car pileup School Board mulls getting Channel One . See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 Spring sport teams have cold starts See Stories, Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The . Hastings Banner ______________ THURSDAY, APRIL 19. 1990_____________________________________________________________________________________ PRICE »■ TOUUEia NO. ft ft Storytolling festival slated The Hastings High School Library will sponsor its first “Storytelling Festival” from 7 to 8:30 p.m; Wednes­ day, May 2, at the high school lecture hall. Featured storytellers in the first ses­ sion will be Gary and Jenifer Ivinskas of Hastings and Gary Burton of Battle Creek. The stories will be for young and old alike. Hastings teacher suspended, tenure proceedings starting b, KalMtna Scutl SttfHHlar A Halting, High School teacher wa nupeoded Tuodiy morning after the Board of Garbage service rate hike asked The Haamp City Coaacil Moaday night will dncuu a prapoaal Iran Heatings Sanitary Service to rate rate, for rtaiduaial garbage pickup aervice. The proposal caUa for raaea » go i* from $5 to $7 per month for icaMaacaa with two bag, and from $7.90 to far four bagt. Pickup aervice now ia twice weekly. Hasting, Sanitary Service owner ba Not ha, aaked for the new ran to become effective May 1. The public ii iavitod to attend foe w»tioo April 23 at council chnmbera. Historical Society will meat tonight The Barry County Material Society Win meet al 7:30 Inaighl m the newlyremodeled baaemem.room at the Carton Center Chora at CharttoaParL Nonna Veiderman ef MiddfeviBe, historian, writer, a friend of the society and a former teacher. wiH present a pro­ gram on the Scales Prairie and blockhouse. To reach the newly-renovated meeting room, visitors may follow the lighted sail from the Riverside parking lot to the back of the church and basement door. The public always is welcome to any Historical Society meeting. Match of Dimas Jamborso Sunday The sixth annual March of Dimes Jamboree will take place Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Hastings Mooae Lodge. The annual fund-rahiag event, design­ ed to help fight birth defects, will feature the modem country sounds of Country Harvest as the host band. The theme for die event will be "Let’s dance to help the children walk.” Also performing throughout the after­ noon and evening will be Echo. Free Flight. Jump Street, Montana, LeRoy and the Country Strings, Country Image and the Silvcrtones. Included in the event will be raffles, a grand door prize, bake sales, drawings, pool competition, food and an ap­ pearance by Marty and Jessica Shellenbarger of Hastings. area spokesmen for the March of Dimes. Six jazz bands to play tonight The Hastings High School Instrumen­ tal Music Department is sponsoring a Jazz Extravaganza at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the high school lecture hall. The con­ cert will feature six jazz bands. Bands performing will be the Thornapplc Kellogg Middle School Jazz Band. Hastings Eighth Grade Jazz Band, Thornapple Kellogg High School Jazz Band. East Kentwood High School Jazz Band. Hastings High School Jazz Band, and the adult jazz band, called "Les Jazz." There is no admission charge for the concert. Heart Saver CPR class scheduled Pennock Hospital in Hastings will of­ fer an American Heart Association "Heart Saver CRP” class Thursday, May 3, from 7 to 10 p.m. This class is designed to teach the lay person single rescuer CPR and manage­ ment of choking victims. Preregistration is necessary. Oil Pennock Hospital at 948-3125 for more information. AMMomI New Brieb Appear m Fate 13 An open Route will be held April 26 In honor of Robert Sherwooo, chair­ man of National Bank of Hastings. National Bank Chairman Sherwood will retire soon Robert W. Sherwood, chairman of the board of National Bank of Hastings, is retiring from active participation in the bank’s daily operations but will continue with his board responsibilities. An open house will be held in Sherwood’s honor from 1 to4 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the bank. 241 W. Stale St. Sherwood has served on the bank board for the past 26 years. “My association with the National Bank has been the outstanding experience of my life and I have enjoyed the people I have worked with, which includes customers and employees," Sherwood said. He was elected bank president in 1965 and served in that role until last year, when Larry J. Kocnstadt Sr. was named to the post. “I’m comfortable with the transition in the bank because I have, in the past few years, positioned die bank for the future. * ’ Sherwood said. “I’ve the utmost faith in Larry, his employees and the directors to lead this bank to a bright future.” he continued. While Sherwood didn’t outline any specific retirement plans, he said. “I will be free to follow other business interests" as well as personal interests, which include some traveling. He’ll also be serving the banking industry indirectly in a relatively new role. He is shar­ ing his knowledge and experience in the field as he serves as a trustee of The Robert M. Perry School of Banking at Central Michigan University. Sherwood is a past president of the Michigan Bankers Association and a past member of the Leadership Council of the American Bankers Association. He currently Is a board member and ex­ ecutive committee member of the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce. On the local level, Sherwood has been ac­ tive in civic affairs throughout his career. He spent 16 years on the Hastings City Hanning Commission and was treasurer of the Barry County Building Authority for a Educatioa decided Monday night Io am leaure proceediaga agaiaat hin. Charge, againat ecicnce teacher George Hubka ere not being made public, became Hubka rwpirard that all ducasxioa aad cooaideratioaa of the viotatioea be ia doeed eeaeion. raid Superintendent Carl Schoeaael. A 20-year veteran with the diarict. Hubka could loae hia job. la a Wedoaday aftenoon iaerview, lie referred queatiom Io hia anomey who waa aot available for cooutieia. The board wear into doaed aeaafoo during Monday", aeetiag to decide if charge, filed by Schooled aad high achool principal Steven Hubiaoo wunued the am of tenure pmrrotting! That process begins with the filing of charges and is followed by the board’s deci­ sion whether to continue. "In order to avoid any prejudices, just the board met in dosed session,- said Scheessel, who ordinarily joins the board in closed meeting^. . * fa a pre-arranged meeting. Schoessel and Harbison met with Hubka Tuesday morning to suspend him and tell him his rights. ; Hubka's privileges include the right to a Hearing before (he board. The hearing must take place no less than 30 and no more than 45 days after charges are filed, said Schoessel. The board has hired Peter A. Patterson of Miller, Johnson, Snell and Kummiskcy, a Grand Rapids law firm. The closed hearing will be like a regular court trial, said the superintendent, with a court reporter and witnesses who take an oath. He and Harbison will be represented by counsel. Hubka will likewise have opportu­ nity to be represented by an attorney. "Then the board will have the responsibil­ ity to take recommended action, which is dismissal," said frlyinwct. Without giving reason why, board secre­ tary Patricia Endsley announced before the panel went into closed session Monday, that die will abstain from all votes concerning Hubka. President Diane Hoekstra was absent Hired in September 1969, Hubka first taught agriculture in the vocational education department and now trfhex science. Schoessel said he was told that no Hastings teacher has previously gone through tenure proceedings. /■ (MkrBaaaest.• The board gave its final approval to the proposed travel study trip for the Business Professionals of America state winners to participate in the National Leadership Confer­ ence in Minneapolis April 27 to 30. Mary Dawson advises the group and will join qualifiers Nikki Spaulding and Karen Sophia. The Educational Travel Club also received final approval for its proposed trip to Cedar Point, Ohio, May 12 and 13. • Schoessel announced that the budget for the high school operetta is finally in the black. Since the musical program was rein­ stated in the 1983-84 achool year, the budget has had a deficit, he said. Although some bills from thia year's performance of "Grease" still need io be paid, he said the operetta will . have a positive balance. • Norma Lamotte, a teacher currently on leave, was given a one-yen extension of her unpaid leave of absence. Bonny Moody, a custodian at Northeastern, was granted an un­ paid leave of absence from March 19 to April 9. Barbara Schneider, a teacher currently on education leave, and Mary Sonsmith, and adult eduction instructor currently on sick leave, will both return to the district in George Hubka August. Several appointments were made in the board's personnel report for next year, includ­ ing: Elbert Black, high school retail store ad­ visor, Tom Brigham, middle achool athletic director, Joan Bomcrd-Sdroeder, assistant band director; Joseph LaJoye, band director, P&tti LaJoye, choral director; Pat Murphy, high school assistant athletic director; and Ernest Stioqg. director of driver education. • The board made its fourth amendment to the budget this year. Revenue has increased $25,202, primarily through donations, grants and adjustments in categorical state aid, SM BOARD, Pag* 13 time. Sherwood served as president of several local organizations over the years, inchiding the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, Hastings Kiwanis Club and Hastings YMCA. He has been a longtime member of the YMCA’s board of directon. Sherwood is a former secretary of the County Republican Committee. Before launching his banking career, he operated the Sherwood Insurance Agency in Hastings. His official retirement date from active par­ ticipation at the bank is June I. Delton School Board seeks millage increase Voters in the Delton Kellogg School District will be asked to approve an additional millage levy of 2.5494 mills for one year and agree to waive the Headlee Tax Limitation Amendment in the June 11 annual school election. If the Headlee Amendment goes into effect, the district’s current millage rate would be rolled back because property values in the district have exceeded the rate of inflation. Although this year’s State Equalized Value of the district has not yet been adopted. Superintendent Dean McBeth said county of­ ficials predict that Delton's SEV will exceed the state allowed cost of living increase of 4.8 percent. This will be the fourth time in as many years that the Delton Board of Education has asked voters to waive the tax rollback. Voters have rejected that request for three con­ secutive years. That rejection is part of the reason the board is seeking additional millage. McBeth said. "We’re asking voters to give us what they gave us before, plus one (mill)." he said. The three years of millage rollbacks, due to the Headlee Amendment, has caused the district to lose the equivalent of 1.5494 mills. The additional levy is needed to continue quality programs in the district, McBeth said. The board has had to dip into its savings to make ends meet, he said. Last year, the board had a savings of about $465,000 which has been erroded by about $275,000. McBeth called the situation a Catch 22 when there is a need for borrowing to ease cash flow problems caused by the fact that two-thirds of the property taxes aren’t receiv­ ed by the district until half of the school year is completed. The interest paid on loans reduces funds available for programs, he said. If the June tax increase is approved, that millage would generate an additional $500,000 for the schools. Of that amount between $160,000 to $170,000 would be spent on curriculum im­ provements in science and social studies and about $150,000 on equipment needs in “many See DELTON, Page 3 A beef and dairy bam under construction at the new Barry County Fairgrounds, located on M-37 near Irving Road, collapsed Sunday. Fairgrounds structure collapses The framework of a 200-by-60-fooc dairy and beef bam, under construction at the new Barry County Fairgrounds, collapsed last weekend. * ‘Fortunately, no one was around the building," said Fair Board President Don Gcukes. A person practicing with a racehorse on the grounds Sunday morning heard the building fall, Geukes said. "The wind “blew them up like a bunch of dominoes," he said of the lumber. "That wind at Bull’s Prairie docs blow out there." Workers fmn; Blair’s Construction in Hurting* had just finished putting up all the trusses on Saturday. "The boys had all the rafters up and had braced them and left about 8 p.m. (Satur­ day),” Geukes said. Because of the large size of the structure and to prevent another collapse when the building is rebuilt, he said, only about onethird of the trusses will be put up at a lime and tied into the roof. The collapse caused about $10,000 to $12,000 damage, just for the cost of the trusses, Geukes said. "He (the contractor) will have to absorb the cost of the labor." The cost of the damaged material will be covered by the construction company’s insurance, he said. “Once they (the trusses) fall down, they can’t reuse them. We wouldn't allow that. All new trusses will be put up there." Geukes said. Some of the two-by-fours might be used on some other project. Cleaning up the damaged framework and rebuilding will cause about a week’s delay in the project, but he said that won’t hurt the Fair Board's overall schedule. A spokesman from Blair’s could not be reached for comment. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 19. 1990 Two promotions announced at National Bank of Hastings Larry J. Kormtadt Sr., president and chief executive officer of National Bank of Hastings, has announced that the bank's board of directors has elected a new vice president and an assistant cashier. Bruce Hunt has been promoted to vice president and Julie McKeown has been named assistant cashier. Hunt, previously assistant vice president, joined National Bank in 1975. His first posi­ tion st that time was as a field representative in the loan department, clerking, taking ap­ plications, filing, and checking credit and employment data. In addition to his new duties as vice presi­ dent, Hunt will continue to serve as mortgage officer, in charge of the bank’s mortgage department. A 1965 graduate of Maple Valley High School, Hunt earned an associate’s degree in business at Kellogg Community College before being rationed in Vietnam during his two-year Army tenure. After military service, he enrolled in a variety of courses at Western Michigan University, Michigan Stale University and Davenport College. He worked in retail management for five years, serving as store manager of the former Consumer Value store in Hr«tings. Hunt is active in Hastings Rotary and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. He is co-chair of the chamber’s 1990 Summerfest Bruce Hunt Julie McKeown and is a former director of the chamber board. He has been a member of the Nashville VFW since his return from the Army and is a member of the Hastings Elks Lodge. Hunt ha* been involved in the Hastings YMCA program, coaching baseball and flag football. A Hastings resident. Hunt and his wife, Suzanne, have a son Jason, who is a senior at Hastings High School. McKeown, the bank's new assistant cashier, also will continue her duties as direc­ tor of human resources nt the bank. A Hastings High School graduate, she has been employed at National Bank for 5¥i yean. She previously worked in the book­ keeping department and then handled new Brown’s Custom Interiors accounts. She ts a member of Financial Women InSeraational. McKeown, and her husband, Andrew, and 2 Vi-year-old daughter Katie live in Hastings. WITH SAVINGS THIS BIG, WHAT ELSE WOULD WE CALL IT? of...YOUR Community We Also Carry — LABHNATEB CERAMIC YELLOW SALE TAGS can be read every weekin The Hastings Sale Starts 4/23/90 Ends 5/4/90 Fit. *»»WS->«W HOURS: Mon.-Thura. BANNER "Coruinumg the Tradition ... The Pretties Homes in Town by George H. Broun” Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! ■*25 Of GASOLINE ■ annum Lions to mark ‘White Cane Week’ The Hastings Lions Club will mark “White Cane Week" April 27 through May 6 and members will be seen at various stores downtown soliciting funds. Proceeds will go to programs involving sight, including Leader Dogs for the Blind, Welcome Home for the Blind and the Michigan Eye Bank. Shown here watching Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray sign a proclamation honoring the week are local Lions (seated, left) Jim Lewis, (standing, from left) Harold Gray, Bill Buehl, Dan Scheerons, Jim Mulder and Keith Yerty. Hastings School Board considers subscription to Channel One by Kathleen Scott StoffWriUr The Hastings Board of Education will have a Booth to decide whether it will subscribe to Channel One, a national commcrciaMupponed television newscast The program, which has been met with controversy across the nation, has had a mix­ ed reception here, said Superintendent Carl Schoessel at Monday’s board meeting. The main objections are that watching the pro­ gram would take away from regular instruc­ tion time and that two minutes of the 12­ minute broadcast are commercials. "If we were to conduct a vole, and we did in sort of an informal way, the staff seems to he split," said Schoessel. Depatment chairpersons at the high school made a consensus agreement favoring the program and social studies and special educa­ tion teachers at the middle school voted al­ most unanimously to show the program in their clasffooms if the board approves. The school district would have to sign a three-year contract agreeing to show air the program to 90 percent of the middle school and high school students for at least 163 of the 180 school days. Whittle Communications, which devised the program, would install a satellite receiv­ ing dish, two videocurette recorders and one color television for every 23 students. The company would also handle internal wiring and maintenance of the system. The equipment can be used for other school purposes. The entire project is free to the school be­ cause of the commercial support Dinner for Yourself and 4 other couples Schoessel showed a tape at the meeting that explained the entire program. MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY TO QUALIFY he sees Channel One as a "Today Show for teenagers." The program was put through a sevenweek trial test at six high schools in the spring of 1989. The newscasts are designed for student viewers. If a story takes place in Palestine, reporters try to interview Palestinian teen­ agers so the young Americans can learn more about (heir peers. Before each news story involving other countries, maps are used to show the location of those nations. "They don’t see the crossover between their English, their biology and their history classes, yet we can easily use the Channel One information to show that there definitely is an interrelationship.’ said Whittle. "They realized there is a world out there beyond the normal things they watch on television." Channel One broadcasts are structured so that stories unfold to create comprehensive patterns of information over several days and weeks. Each 12-mirwte broadcast is started with a summary of the day’s major news stories. The programs are selected and written ex­ pressly for students in a classroom environ­ ment, and each daily program contains an av­ erage of four stories. Along with news coverage are in-depth fea­ tures on related topics. For example, when Canadian Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson was accused of taking anabolic steroids, Channel One followed the story with a report on the growing use of steroids among teens and the severe dangers they pose to young users. The third segment of each program is a five-part aeries, aired Monday through Friday. In the pilot program last spring, the com­ pany featured a five-part aeries on the world's environmental problems. The following week, when the spill of the oil tanker Exxon Valdez was front-page news, the Channel One viewers already had a basic foundation for understanding that story's significance. "By following selected stories for several days and weeks, Channel One's coverage is designed to help students grasp the impact that news creates over time," said the narra­ tor. "Such constant coverage helps students see, first-hand, patterns of events that make each day’s stories part of a bigger picture." Commercials on the tape shown at Monday's meeting featured Prell shampoo, Levi’s 501 jeans and Ford Motor Company products. "The commercials are for' the kinds of things that appeal to teenagers," said Schoessel. The board will decide whether to subscribe to Channel One at the May 16 meeting. "At the same time American educators are being asked to reverse a decline in students test scores, financial support for education in this country isn’t growing, but shrinking," explained the tape's narrator. "Teachers, in other words, are being asked to do more with less. "U.S. students know less about the world today than their peers did in the 1950s, and less still than students in such competitive countries as Japan, Germany and the USSR. Teachen need new tools to transform passive facts and figures into information that will fuel young imaginations and minds." Whittle is a national education and pub­ lishing company in operation for more than a decade. Company founder Chris Whittle said NAME__________________________ ADDRESS______________________ ewaue *_____________ AGE. HUSBAND EMPLOYED BY______ WIFE EMPLOYED BY____________ AGE(S) OF CHILDREN AT HOME Sponsored by Masterguard, the Fire Safety People <Flr,t 20 Qualify) 8.60% Send to: AD NO. 462, do THE BANNER, P.O. BOX B, Hastings, Ml 46056 Baak-imcd CDs available through Edward D. Jones & Co. are Federally Insured to $100,000. find out about them. Call today. ~ Coming SOON! f Hastings 118 E. Court Street Hastings. Ml Phone (tin 945-3553 Banner I — Devoted to the Interests of Sorry County Since 1S56 — VflU 'LEV ToB Free 14N-»-5220 M»tt>. CUI...... I S Edward D. Jones & Co. Price 25* f Progress • 1990 • The Annual Business and industry Review Advertising Deadline - Friday, April 20th Ask your J-Ad Representative s Or Call 948-8051 a Advertisements for Bids (Roofing) Delton Public School requests that all interested roofing contractors sub­ mit bids on re-roofing at Delton Public Schools. A pre-bid examination of the site may be made on Friday. April 20th at 10 a.m. Further details are available from Michigan Roof Consulting 616-625-5999 DELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 327 N. Grove, Delton Ml 49046 A large crane dominated the Hastings skyline Tuesday at the construction site of the new K-Mart on West State Street. Work crews used the crane to lift heating and cooling units to tha store roof. The shell of the building has been completed and work is progressing on the roof and interior. The store is expected to open in late summer or earty fall. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 19. 1990 — Page 3 Southeastern Elementary making a place for wildlife by Kathleen Scott StaffWriler Jan Lawson has visions of bunnies scurry­ ing through prairie grass, ground squirrels playing on the side of oak trees and robins pecking at autumn olive berries — all in view of students at Southeastern Elementary School. With help from the National Wildlife Federation, science teacher Lawson ami other planners at the Hastings school want to start a backyard wildlife habitat The plan is being kicked off this week, in celebration of Earth Day 1990. During the next three to five years, stu­ dents will work with parents and staff mem­ bers to plant trees and place nest boxes to provide food, shelter, water and space for an­ imals. The project was initiated by the school's parent-teacher organization and is sponsored by the National Wildlife Founda­ tion. Lawson plans to involve the entire school grounds in the program, with the school's front yard as the primary area since it is not used as a playground. Habitat islands will be scattered throughout the rest of the grounds. When completed, the project could involve A motorist was hospitalized Monday night after hb car (lower right) was struck twice in a chain reaction accident on Gun Lake Road A passerby who helped the driver out of the One arrestedfor drunken driving as many as 100 trees, said Larson, who has been the traveling elementary science teacher for the district for five years. Certain species of trees and shrubs attract various forms of wildlife, he said. Pines are good shelter for cardinals and sparrows. Junipers provide shelter and berries for juncos and cedar wax wings. Cedar wax wings also like berries from the mountain ash tree, as do robins and rose-breasted grosbeaks. Crab apple trees are good nesting and food sites for robins and other fruit-eating birds, as well as mice and squirrels. Oaks give food and shelter to squirrels, chipmunks and mice. Shrubs such as autumn olive, dogwood and rose bushes provide food, shelter and hiding places for small animals. Tiny creatures can also seek refuge in ground cover plants such as periwinkle, he said. "Eventually, I would like to have a small patch of native prairie to provide for for nec­ tar-eating animals like hummingbirds, butter­ flies and other insects with bushes like honeysuckle and trumpet vine," said Lawson. "We'd use native-type plants that we know already to well in Michigan." In anticipation of Earth Day, PTO mem­ bers told Lawson they wanted to sponsor a nature-oriented project. Lawson had a few ideas in mind and suggested the natural habi­ tat, which he started in another school dis­ trict . The Just Say No Club sort of kicked off the program this week by planting a young pine in front of the school. Students will have to be patient before they see their efforts pay off. "It's not something that happens over­ night,” said Lawson. "You don't build a hab­ itat in one day or in one year." The imported ecosystems will provide nat­ ural learning centers close to the classrooms to be used without a price tag. "It doesn't cost loo much money. It may cost some sweat," he said. "Once we've built the habitat, it can then be built into our cur­ riculum." Birds and insects can be studied and com­ parisons can be made between the world of the mowed lawn and the untouched prairie, he added. "And the resource is right here in our own school," said Lawson. After meeting the wildlife federation's re­ quirements, property owned by individuals, groups or schools is officially registered and designated as "Backyard Wildlife Habitat." Lawson said Southeastern will apply for that status in June. In the application, he will list food- and shelter-providing trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials. Food and waler sources must also be described. car was njured In the second accident. (Banner photos by Perry Hardin). Two hospitalized after five-vehicle pile up near Hastings, Monday A flowering crab apple tree that already provides food and shelter for birds and animals will fit into Jan Lawson's plan to develop an natural habitat at Southeastern School. The water provision may be seasonal and can be as small as a bird bath or as large as a pond, he said. The National Wildlife Federation publishes Ranger Rick and Your Big Back Yard, both children's magazine, as well as National Wildlife and International Wildlife. Anyone can start a wildlife habitat, he said. The only cost is a $5 to $10 application fee. For ifformation on the Federation’s back­ yard wildlife habitat program, write 1412 16th Street, NW, Washington DC 20036. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk StaffWriler Two remain hospitalized after a chain reac­ tion accident on Gun Lake Road Monday night involving five vehicles. A third motorist was arrested for drunken driving after the 9 p.m. accident near Tanner Lake Road. Jerry Harston, 18, of 1753 Starr School Road, Hastings, was upgraded to stable con­ dition Wednesday at Pennock Hospital. Raymond Burton, 45, of 602 Wall Lake Road, Hastings, was upgraded to fair condi­ tion Wednesday at Pennock, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Police said Burton may have saved Hanton's life when he helped Harston out of his car moments before it was struck a sec­ ond time. Morris L. Curtis, 65, of 4550 Peake Road, Hastings, was taken into custody for drunken driving, according to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. The chain of events began when Harston stopped on westbound Gun. Lake Road to * ' DELTON, confd from Page 1 turn left onto southbound Tanner Lake Road. "As he wu waiting there, the pickup truck driven by Morris Curtis came from the east and struck Harston's vehicle in the rear," said Deputy Sheriff Jay Otejniczak. The impact pushed Harston'* 1980 Mazda into the opposite lane, where it was struck in the passenger side by an eastbound car driven by Candace Schipper, 22. Hanton's vehicle spun back into the west­ bound lane facing south, Oiejniczak said. Burton, who was driving by, stopped to help Harston. "Harston was trying to get out of the back of his vehicle,” Oiejniczak said. "(Burton) at­ tempted to help Hanton out of his car." A second westbound truck, driven by Cur­ tis' son, Mark, approached the scene and struck Harston's car in the passenger side. "After the truck hit the car, the car hit Bur­ ton," Oiejniczak said. "The impact rent Bur­ ton to the south side of the road.” Authorities raid Burton's assistance may have saved Harston’s life. "If Harston had still been in the vehicle for the second accident, he would be dead,” Oie­ jniczak said. Two ambulances from Hastings Ambu­ lance and one from Middleville Ambulance were called to the scene. A fire crew from Hastings Fire Department arrived to wash down the area, and five squad cars from the sheriff department and Michigan State Police assisted with the accident Schipper, of 216 High Sl, Hastings, was treated .-nd released at Pennock Hospital. A passenger in her car, 3-year-old Tyler Mc­ Cracken, of the same address, also was treated and released after the accident . Neither Curtis was injured in the accident, authorities said. Deputies said the Curtises were celebrating the elder man's 65th birthday just before the accident In addition to the arrest for drunken driv­ ing, Morris Curtis received citations for re­ fusing to take a breathalyzer test, for failure to stop in a safe distance and for driving with an expired license. Authorities said Curtis' license expired in April 1982. The charge is a misdemeanor of­ fenseOiejniczak *aid Mark Curtis, 36, of 45$0 Peake Road, Hastings, also would receive a citation for failure to stop in a safe distance. departments." The extra millage would also be used to ex­ pand the building trades program in die 1990-91 school year, add another special education teacher to the staff, help reduce class size in some of the elementary grades, and provide some cash balance in June, 1991. Delton’s current millage rate is 32.806 which McBeth said is below the state average of 35 mills. In the 1988-89 school year, Delton spent 53,363 per student which was below the state average of $3,797 per pupil in 1987-88. That's more than $800,000 not spent on Delton’s 2,000 students that districts within the state, on the average, did spend, he said. Also on the June 11 ballot, one candidate, Paul Skinner, is seeking election to a fouryearterm. Students pick up truh, plant pin* tree Dustin Humphrey, (left) Jon Selvig (center) and Jeff Rodriguez patrol the grounds at Southeastern Elementary picking up trash. These three and other members of the school’s Just Say No club Monday took part in the cleanup and planted a red pine tree at the school in celebration ot Earth Day 1990. Corporate heads, environmentalists agree on waste LANSING (AP) — Having Boy Scout* collect newspaper* by the wagonful isn't enough to solve Michigan's solid waste prob­ lems, say environmentalist* and corporate of­ ficial* who announced a plan to increase pa­ Firefighters from Hastings and Middleville battled a blaze tne oesiroyeo an unoccupied home last week Thursday on North Middleville Road between McCann and Whitmore Road. No one was injured in the fire and a damage estimate was not immediately available. Authorities said the origin appeared suspicious. (Banner Photo by Jeff Kaczmarczyk). per recycling. The proposal from the Great Likes Regional Corporate Environmental Council call* on corporations to collect and recycle ttrir office paper, toy recycled paper products and use recycled newsprint and padcaging ma­ terial. "We saw widespread concern over landfill capacity: Where are we going to put the miff? We saw widespread concern over incin­ eration,’* Newhouse said. Michigan residents toss out about 12 mil­ lion ton* of garbage annually, including about 2 million ton* of recyclable waste pa­ per, making paper the most important piece of solid waste to focus on, said Melvin Visser. Visser also is vice president for Upjohn Co.'* Allied Health Businesses. The plan, endorsed by five corporations, would cut in half the amount of waste paper going into Michigan landfills within a Top Ten students for’90 named at in Middleville The top ten students lor the class o! 1990 gather in front of the Thomapple Kellogg High School lor a photo. They are in ascending order: Tori Novakowski, the daughter of John and Karen Novakowski who earned a 3.846 gpa: Robin Kidder, who is the daughter of Bill and Marcia Kidder and has a 3.806 gpa; Amy Rector, the daughter of Margaret Kangas and James Rector, who has a 3.65 gpa; Maggie James, who has a 3.975 grade point average, and is the daughter of Daniel and Betty Haraburda; Marcie Henry who has a 3.719 gpa and is the daughter of William and Janet Henry; Erin Roon, daughter of James and Jane Roon, who has a 3.690 gpa: Sara Selieck, whose parents are Lany SeBeck and Mary Kay Selleck, and has a gpa of 3.769; Jennifer Flynn, who has a gpa of 3.971. and is the daughter of Terry and Marianne Flynn and Paul and Betsy Lapham; T. Thomas Thatcher, son of Duane and Pat Thatcher, who has a gpa of 3.897 and Corey Dean, who has a gpa of 3.971, and is the son of Al and Judy Dean. decade. The report encourages businesses to boost the market for recycled products with their own purchases, thus creating a demand for newspapers and other material that would otherwise go into landfills, Newhouse said. "We have to go beyond the Boy Scout with his little wagon full of papers,” he said. "We have to talk about where this stuff goes and we have to take it out of that wagon and put it back into the market, so we have to buy recycled products." Newhouse said a glut of newsprint and other paper collected for recycling had plagued the market in the last year, but an expansion by the James River Corp, in Kalamazoo should guarantee a demand for RUTLAND TWP. - Fire destroyed a va­ cant home last week on Middleville Road be­ fore firefighters could reach the scene. The building at 6300 North Middleville Road, between Whitmore and McCann Roads, was fully in flames when firefighters arrived April 12. "It was down when we got there," said Hastings Fire Chief Roger Taris. “It was de­ collected material. stroyed." Fire destroys vacant home The cause of the blaze was tabled suspi­ cious by Caris. A neighbor reported the fire at 6:21 p.m. Firefighters from Hastings and Middleville battled the blaze for about an hour before the fire was put out. No dollar estimate could be made on the loss. The home was is owned by William Schilthroat of Middleville. �rage 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 19, 1990 I lowpoint = Citizen 9s groups mayface even tougher battles ahead Some call it grass-roots democracy in action. Others may call it vigilantism. Whatever category the process falls into, a number of area citizens have been banding together often of late to fight what they view as threats to the quality of life in Barry County and environs. Thus far, these citizens have scored impressive successes. A group of residents in Rutland Township last year was able to negotiate rules and hours under which the new fairgrounds could operate. Just recently, the Cedar Creek Association skillfully made it virtually impossible for the Hope Township Board and its consultant to go ahead with plans to establish a sewer discharge site near Cedar Creek. Last week a group of citizens played an important role in stopping a proposal to have boat races on Thomapple Lake. This week the arena has shifted back to Rutland Township, where opposition is surfacing over plans for an asphalt company to do business. Not far away, in Caledonia Township, there is a Caledonia Citizens Watch organization that is serving as a watchdog over what they see as encroachment on rural properties. These citizens' group phenomenons aren't likely to die with the conclusion of a particular issue. They probably will resurface each time there is evidence of Grand Rapids moving south along M-37, or Kalamazoo or Battle Creek moving north or Lansing moving west Most people agree that some growth is inevitable for this area, with a good chunk of it expected to be commercial and residential. But along with that growth sometimes will come controversy over the urban and suburban encroaching on the rural. This means there probably are many more battles to fight ahead. And though these citizens' groups have been successful thus far, they may find the going tougher in the future. This also means that local boards and councils may have to expect more court battles because some commercial, industrial and building firms are willing to take their cases to litigation. When that happens, local tax dollars begin to flow into the legal system, so some caution must be urged. The courts tend not to look kindly on efforts to zone certain businesses, housing units or industries out of existence simply because they aren't wanted. This has been seen often recently in matters involving attempts to establish mobile home parks. Those who have moved to this area to get away from the hustle and bustle of urban or suburban living may be in for some trying times. Unless they buy up all the surrounding land themselves, they will find they cannot forever put up "keep out" signs to the forces of growth and make that stick. The key is to cope with growth and control it rather than constantly fight it Without that spirit area taxpayers could wind up facing a number of costly losing battles. Some of these battles can be fought and won. Others can't It will be important in the future to know the difference. To the Editor-— that the Germans should have had when they starved the Jews. How could someone watch their loved one starve to death? Have you ever been so hungry that pain, nausea, etc. set in? Have you ever been so thirsty that you were gagging and could not swallow? How could I deliberately starve the one who is holding, squeezing my hand and smiling at me? No, our daughter will never get better. But. she will enjoy what we have left of her until her time has come. These decisions of “time" should only be made by the Omnipotent. I invite Rep. Hollister to accompany me on one of my many trips to the Grand Valley Nursing Centre where there are many PVS, young adult residents. I would be interested how he feels after just one visit. Geri Szcepanek Baltimore Twp. Banner is, are we really getting a good and frugal deal? 1 ask you, if you had a business, would you rather have the contracted assessor work the same number of hours as a full-time staf­ fer, it would cost the city $87,416.00 per year. Incidentally, that is more than what we are compensating the director of public services. We have to understand that outside agencies selling labor have to make a profit and pay benefits to their employees. I also considered that if the contracted assessor is going to reassess the complete city in three yean, he will have to do thr following to each parcel of property: 1. Travel lo each parcel and take pictures. 2. Measure outside and sketch a plan view. 3. Record such hems as the number of rooms, baths, iype of kitchen, appliances, basement, additional rooms, garage, fireplace, type of exterior, just to mention a few. Prairieville officials do a good Job Tothe Editor— This is in response to a letter, published April 12, from Jim Cary, representing himself as a member of a large group of concerned citizens of Prairieville Township. He failed to inform you that he is also a member of Pine Lake Fire Department, and a former building and zoning administrator of Prairieville Township. I am a Prairieville Township resident, employed by the township as deputy clerk. I am also a full-time dispat­ cher at the Central Dispatch office in Delton, a Pine Lake Firefighter (on medical leave of absence), as well as a former EMT for B.P.O.H. Ambulance in Delton. I fed that with these qualifications I am able lo make intelligent observations about township matters, as well as emergency ser­ vice matters. As for Mr. Cary's first point, about the dected officials’ salaries being $2,000 to $3,500 higher than surrounding townships, this may be true. Perhaps it is because Prairieville Township is the only township in Barry County that has office hours every weekday, during which time the supervisor, the clerk and the treasurer are normally available to the public. As for Mr. Cary's second point about the lack of basic emergency services in our township. Interlakes Ambulance, based in Delton, is still in operation and all of its per­ sonnel are stale licensed. The decision to ctil Plainwell Ambulance is a personal choice, not because the township has failed to provide this coverage. As fix the police department, there has been a complete turnover of officers in the last dfbl months. We now have a new chief of police, one patrol officer, and other applica­ tions are being considered. In fact, a new of­ ficer v/as approved at the township meeting April 11. To the Editor— Starving vegetative patients Inumane Hastings After much thought and thorough investiga­ tion of information outlined in the Banner about the “contracted services of a city assessor." I question the judgment and con­ clusion made by the mayor and the ultimate unanimous approval of the city council of a contracted assessor for three years. Let me outline a comparison of a staff assessor verses a contracted assessor, in terms of costs. First, let us consider that a staff assessor's salary with benefits will be approximately $33,800.00 per year. The hours worked for this cost will be at least 2,070 per year. The cost per hour, including benefits, will be $16.33. In three years, the total hours to be worked will be 6.210. Let us compare this to costs for the con­ tracted assessor. This contracted salary will be from $35,590.00 to $37,075.00 per threeyear contract. The hours worked per year will break down to approximately one day a week, plus 22 miscellaneous days during the review weeks, totaling 74 days, eight hours per day. less travel time. This will yield a total of 592 hours per year, and another 600 hours per year to do property reassessing. The total hours worked per year will be only 1,096. The coat per hour is $42.23. In three years the total hours worked will be 3,288. The question I ask the citizens of Hastings As for Pine Lake Fire Department, there are 18 firefighters currently on the depart­ ment. I agree tint the department is in need of new equipment, however, the existing equip­ ment has proven adequate. As for Mr. Cary's next point, that the volunteers are dedicated io serving the com­ munity, I would certainly believe this to be true. It seems questionable to me, however, that the first time any number of members of Pine Lake Fire Department attended a township meeting was because their volunteer time and pay was disputed (at a rate of $7 an hour), due to a record keeping disagreement. In response to Mr. Cary's last point, I agree that we need a safe environment to live, work and raise our children. Why then, did the peo­ ple attending the annual meeting of the township vote not to recommend adoption of the budgets fix most emergency services of our township? In my opinion as a resident of the township, the elected officials of Prairieville Township do an outstanding job providing the residents of our township with a safe and pleasant com­ munity. I believe that I’m not alone in my feelings. Sincerely, Pm Davis, Delton Editor’s Note: Cary's letter April 12 was in response to a letter from Davis that was published March 22. h is against policy for this newspaper to be a forum for a cross-fire between two people, but an exception has been made here in the interests of clarifying a frw points. We consider this debate between two people henceforth to be better served by personal correspondence rather than by continuing the "letters to the editor. " ‘First Friday* appreciates coverage JrS Letters State Representative Hollister's view of PVS (persistent vegetative state) must be without experience. He states that feeding via tube is only hydration and nutrition. What does he think we need to survive? Food and water — hydration and nutrition. We have had a daughter in a nursing ho;, now for almost six years with a closed 1» aJ injury. She is a Level in on the Ranchj Los Amigos scale (PVS. persistent vegetative state). We visit her daily and have managed to have her use what God has left her with, (i.e. smiling, squeezing of hands, etc.) These are all primary gestures. Nevertheless, they are a display of some brain function. Granted, during her many hospitalizations (pneumonia, etc.) we have indicated “no resuscitation," but to take out a G-tube and visit her daily as we do and watch her slowly wither »wav would brinr unrrn me the cuilt Staff, not contracted assessor best way To the Editor— As we close the first year of the “First Fri­ day Brown Bag Lunch and Learn" program, I would like to offer our appreciation to the Hastings Banner for accurate coverage of the events over the past year. The Barry County Democratic Committee is proud to have been able to bring this series of informative people to the community and to put historic Thomas Jefferson Hall to such good use. “First Friday” was where we first discovered that Barry County was on the list as a possible site for the low-level radioactive waste dump. Four days after attending Rep. David Hollister's program concerning the right of people to appoint someone to act for them in a terminal medical decision, the Barry County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution urging adoption of the law by the Michigan Legislature. While there is no substitute for “being there." your coverage has brought the debate to thousands of folks who cannot “be there.” Over the next three months we will present the State Director of Common Cause on Cam­ paign Finance and Ethics (May), Con­ gressman Howard Wolpe and a close look al the federal budget (June), and a proven effec­ tive plan to deal with domestic abuse (July). Sincerely, Robert Dwyer, Bany County Democratic Committee Public Opinion... 4. Visit the inside if the residents are home, or revisit on a appointment basis. With most people working, the appointment will more likely apply. This takes between 30 to 60 minutes per pareel, and in Hastings we have approximate­ ly 2,700 residerrial and commercial proper­ ties. To complete this reassessing will take 1.350 to 2,700 hours to finish. This is 900 hours per year, which is 300 hours more than what we have contracted for the yearly salary of assessing. ' So. apparently to make up the difference in hours, they are going to hire some minimum wage person to help with the field work. 1 would fed better if that person was a Level III assessor, or have equivalent experience. I also wonder who is going to enter data in the computer, and do we have a system capable of accepting this data? In my opinion, the mayor and council could have better served the City of Hastings better by hiring a full-time staff assessor. Other­ wise. if contracting services is such a good idea, maybe the council and mayor should contract all staff positions and save the city much needed revenue. I firmly believe that in the past 10 years the people and the council have not taken assess­ ing that seriously. 1 believe it is one of the most important positions in city government, and this is what your taxes are based on. In summary, you would get 2.070 hours verses 1.096 hours of labor per year at less cost and. in my opinion, the staff position would have better served the City of Hastings and be more committed, and could better analyze the city than a outside agency that does not live in the community. When rhe contract is up with the agency, you lose the experience gained during the contract. The ocher side of the coin is. if you properly compensate the staff position, they will not be looking to make a change in employment. I do not feel it was cost effective, as the mayor and the city council would have us believe, by contracting the assessing services. People of Hastings, please do not be in­ timidated. Voice your opinion, and more im­ portant, voce your convictions, the next time you have the opportunity to do so. Theodore F. Bustance Hastings FINANCIAL FOCUS Mark D. Christensen of Edwwrd D. J OOM A Co. Market timers Just sell subscriptions A favorite queston often posed by investors is, “What’s the market going to do?” Other than “fluctuate,” the only truthful answer is, “I don't know.” The public, however, invests millions of dollars annually on financial publications and spends hours watching programs that claim to know what the market's going to do. When financial news limits itself to what the market did, fine. When it Harts predicting what it will do, beware. An even bigger mystery are newsletters and services that peddle market timing. They pro­ mise to send subscribers a sell tetter just before the market drops and a buy letter before it starts up again. You can pay extra to get a telegram so you can beat the crowd to your broker. Granted, some services have better track records than others, but they all sell sucscriptkms by bragging about their most recent suc­ cess. Information about their mistakes, however, is scarce For example, a recent article in the Invest­ ment Reporter, a professional financial publication, tells the rest of the story on two market-timing services. The services suc­ cessfully warned subscribers about the possibility of the October 1987 crash. That was good. But, afterward, they continued to preach doom and gloom. That was bad. White the market recovered its 500-point drop, one service promised an even lower Dow — 1500 followed by a drop of 400! Subscribers to the other market timer are still waiting for their tetters advising them to get back into the market. In essence, this timer managed to steer subscribers away from just about everything but Treasury bonds. Meanwhite, the market kept going up. Thanks to the advice to get out, those subscribers were fortunate in avoiding the crash, but they missod the entire recovery. In addition, they had commissions to pay and probably a healthy tax bite on their capital gains. If you haven't already guessed, the point is that there is no accurate way to predict whether the stock market will go up or down —just when you think you have it figured out, you wind up zigging when you should have zagged. Long-term investors don't buy stocks, they buy computes. The stock market is just a place where the transaction is conducted. The stock market has always experienced periods of corrections and, undoubtedly, will continue to do so. These corrections have ■ever caused permanent damage. In fact, the •state investor uses market corrections as buying opportunities, rather than selling fren­ zies. if a company is still a sound investment, why sell it M during the equivalent of a "fire sate?” Of course, few investors arc confident enough to buy on a downturn. After all, they figure the market will probably go lower. So, what’s the market going to do? Since no one really knows, the best advice is to buy the stocks of a variety of blue-chip companies and let the market timers sell their subscriptions to someone else. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close 42 AT&T 61’/. Ameritech Anheuser-Busch 36'1, 16’/. Chrysler 43’/. Clark Equipment 29'/. CMS Energy 80'/. Coca Cola 65’/. Dow Chemical 45’/. Exxon 12V. Family Dollar 47V. Ford 45V. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 16V. 38 Hastings Mfg. 111 IBM 69s/. JCPenney 59V. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 35V. K-mart 64V. Kellogg Company 33 McDonald’s 38V. Sears 19V. S.E. Mich. Gas Spartan Motors 5'1. 38 Upjohn $375.25 Gold $5.11 Silver 2765.77 Dow Jones 129,000,000 Volume Change + V. + ’/. -V. + v. +v> —1 -V. +’/. -’/. + 1V. + 1’/. + 5'1. + 2'1. +1 + 1V. +v. +’/. +v. + .01 + 34.69 Is greenhouse effect a threat? Global warming. or Ike greenhonae effect, ere lerma that hive become common in the law decade. As Earthy Day 1990 aniroeches, do you see the greenhouse effect as a serious threat to cor environment? If ao, what are you doing lo make a difference? Devoted to the fniarwata of Ba»ry Count/ sAiee IBM published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1962 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacoba Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert (httntani Editor) Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder tsponi emoo Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour tSatat Managoe) Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Ratos: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49053-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Dm Egbert Rockford: “Yes, I am concerned. I Jom Kent Dekett: “1 do think it's a serious Lynat RUdrie Haatincs: “I just put a sticker on carpool. I don't buy threat. My husband and I the basement door at my styrofoam for coffee. My । are planting trees. And house to turn off the Jm Navy Hanse Hmtingi: Lawson Bottle Creek: “I save cart: and jars "I'm planting trees. I and papers for recycling." _ drive a smaller car with a smaller engine. I try lo Lyle Bird Urbaadalt: , "We used to give all of our papers to Pathfinders, but they don't do that wife and I are building a '• . we're starting to recycle." lights. We're recycling use a better grade of now. Somebody's gonna house and we're going ao papers and cans." gasoline. I try to keep the have to get those stores to thermostat turned down. - slop giving out plastic bags." get a furnace that bums wopd pellets that have been compressed from sawdust." I - And I’ve been recycling for about 10 years." ) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 19. 1990 — Page 5 From Time to Time... by— Esther Walton More on autos in Hastings’ past Editor 5 Note: The following is a continua­ tion oflast week's column on the history ofthe automobile in Hastings, written by Hubert Cook. Another trip that I recall vividly was when your mother was visiting relatives at Selkirk Lake near Shelbyville, and I promised to come after her with the car. At that time, the most passable road was by way of Mid­ dleville, Wayland and then south through Bradley, on what is now US-131. 1 got within sight of the house where Maude was staying when a horse and buggy were coming toward us from the lake. J could see that the horse was quite nervous so I pulled off to the side of the road and shut off the engine. It looked as if there would be no trouble when all at once the horse gave a jump to the other side of the road, and pulled the buggy between a tree and the fence. It smashed the buggy, broke one girl's ankle, and scared the other almost to death, and I never did find out what became of the horse. I loaded them both (not the horse and buggy) into the car and drove them to their home near Plainwell, nearly 10 miles away, and delivered them to their father. I offered to pay for the doctor bill and for the buggy, but her father wouldn't hear of it. He said it was his fault for letting the girls drive the colt all alone. 1 didn't argue with him on this point as. like the Crown Point trip and, as usual, I didn't have much money with me. When 1 got back to pick up Maude, the folks were all excited about an accident that had happened down the road from their place. They told me how a horse became frightened at a car, ran away and nearly killed two girls that were in the buggy. I listened to all the gory details for awhile, and then told them what had really happened. However, this little incident with the runaway horse isn't the end of this tale. In taking Maude home, I had three punc­ tures before we got to Middleville, used all the spare tubes and patching material, and drove into that town on the rim. Several peo­ ple called my attention to the fact that one of the tires was missing and others suggested that I get a horse. Through necessity 1 accepted this last sug­ gestion. drove to the Middleville livery bam and rented a team and buggy. I had to leave the car as security because I didn’t have money enough to pay the bill. At about this point, if the car had been my own. I would gladly have traded even for the livery rig. Going the 12 miles from Mid­ dleville to Hastings, we met a threshing machine and nearly had another runway and wreck. . • However, we finally got home, boarded the team in Maynard’s livery bam overnight, pat­ ched up the tubes, borrowed enough money io pay both livery bams, drove the team back to Middleville, fixed up the tires and drove back home. And some people say that motoring isn’t lots of firn. All of these experiences occured before Maude and I were married but I believe this was the most expensive pleasure trip I ever took her on. until our first Western trip in 1936. We had a great many other similar ex­ periences with the old Buick, but 1 will bore you with only one which J thought was quite amusing. In my younger days. I played the clarinet in Troxel’s Band and sometimes in his orchestra. I got in on many of his out-of-town jobs, not entirely because of my musical ability, but because 1 could furnish transportation for four people besides myself. 1 was happy to do this as I not only got paid for playing, but for also transporting the others, and at times made up to $30 a day for playing in the band by day. and in the or­ chestra at night. For this kind of money in those days, I was quite easily persuaded to be absent from my $1.25-a-day job at the factory. One lovely autumn evening, Mr. and Mrs. Troxel were to play for a wedding nep: Freeport and they hired me and the old Buick to take them there and back. We started out just at dusk and going up the hill just north of the Broadway bridge, a fitting on the acetylene generator broke, so we had no headlights. I couldn't fix it, so 1 walked about a mile out to Ben Mathews' house, and after explaining the circumstances to him. he loan­ ed me his Model F Buick. I drove it back to our car. picked up the Troxels and again were on our way. We were almost an hour late for the wed­ ding, but owning to the fact that the groom forgot to get a license, and had gone to Hastings for it, he didn't get there for an hour after we did. so all was okay. Before abandoning the old Buick, I might mention that father changed his mind about automobiles being impractical and for a few months he drove the car about as much as Robert and I did. However, one Saturday after he had finish­ ed washing the car out in the back yard, he in­ tended to back it into the garage but got his foot on the wrong pedal, and instead of back­ ing up, the car leaped forward into one of the big maple trees. He shut off the engine, got out and never tried to drive a car again. He said that if be did not know any more than to make the car go ahead when he wanted it to back up, be had no business driving on a public highway. If a lot of people today had father’s good judgment, there would be a lot fewer ac­ cidents on our highways. It really was quite confusing to know when and how to operate three foot pedals, two push buttons, a hand brake lever, a hand clutch lever, a spark advance lever, a throttle lever, and a squeeze bulb horn. Spike Jones could probably do it easily, and so could a pipe organist who was real proficient with the foot pedals. I won't go into any details about the 25 cars 1 have owned except to say that they have all been Fords, with one or two exceptions, and that the last one cost just about 10 times much as the first. But the last car father bought does deserve at leas’ an honorable mention. Chalmers Master Six - 1912 Model - In 1910, 11 and 12,1 worked in the Tool Design Department of the old Chalmers-Detroit Motor Co., now the Chrysler Corporation. At that time the automobile business was grow­ ing so fast, and the different companies com­ peting so hard with each other for help, that the labor turnover was terrific, and the average length of employment per person was less than two weeks. Probably that is the reason that within the first three months I was promoted to chief draftsman of this department with 16 others working under and beside me. This promotion carried a handsome raise from my former 35 to the Dew 45 cents per hour. ■ Some months, when I was able to get in a few evenings a week overtime, 1 would pull down as much as $85 or $90 a month, and paid in gold too. During my tenure we designed all the jigs, fixtures and special machines for making in­ terchangeable parts for the 1912 Master Six. In early 1912. the Consolidated Press & Tool Company, now the E.W. Bliss Com­ pany, offered me a drafting job in Hastings with an increase in pay that made it wor­ thwhile. Another reason we were glad lo move to Hastings was that later in the year we were expecting Leslie to be bom and we didn't want him to be any city slicker. But even in Hastings I couldn't get my mind off the car that I had become so familiar with, and I did such a good job of selling with father that he sold the old Buick and bought the Chalmers. This car was a radical departure from the old four-cylinder line that became famous as a racing car. It was a powerful seven-passenger car. weighed two and a half tons empty, had a 148-inch wheelbase, 37x5 inch tires which carried 100 pounds pressure, and was one of the very first to have electric lights and starter. This starter was unique, its winding making it both an 18-volt motor and generator. It was impossible to stall this car, as above a speed of two miles per hour the battery would be 'charged and below this speed the motor took hold and was powerful enough to pull the car. I" fact, one time the timer slipped and we drove the car from the Michigan Central Depot to the Car Seal factory, about a half mile, with just the starting motor. This car wound up in Kalamazoo where it was converted into a hearse. 1 hope some of you will get a fraction of the pleasure in reading this historical effort of mine that I have experienced in remembering and writing it. Woodland News Julie Johnson, daughter of George and JudyJohnson. who live on Davenport Road, Woodland, is going to Granger. Ind., this week to take high school graduation qualify­ ing exams at a Mennonite school. She has been working on her high school graduation requirements this year through the Christian Light Educational Home School because ill health caused her to miss several months of school in 1988-89. Julie has made up the work missed in her junior year and has done the en­ tire senior year's work in order to graduate at the same time as her Lakewood High School class. Kenneth and Betty McCurdy returned to their historic centennial farm on Barnum Road Friday, April 6, after spending six mon­ ths at Shady Rest Park, Apache Junction, Ariz. Galen and Marie Fisher, who spent a little less time at the same Shady Rest Park, got back to the Woodland area Saturday. Bonnie Norton and Olivet Soule served ham at the Kilpatrick Missionary Society dinner Wednesday, April 11. This dinner is held at noon the second Wednesday of each month, year-round, and is open to the public. There were 22 people at the April dinner. Special Holy Week services were held a several Woodland-area churches last week. The United Methodist Women of Woodland United Methodist Church held an Easier Fellowship Wednesday morning. Nona Spackman of Mulligan spoke. Betty Curtis played the piano at the service and a trio of Nancy Stowell, Sue Pepper and Mary Jo Bump sang. The offering was given to the Lakewood Area Hunger Coalition. Coffee cake, muffins, orange juice and coffee were served after the program. Lakewood United Methodist Church held a Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service. Included was a drama, with the Rev. Ward Pierce, Brian Rayner, Mike Warrick, Eldon Ressner, Wendal Olsen. Richard Waite, Carl Pierce and Tom Raines reading the parts of characters involved in the trial, crucifixion and burial of Jesus. Special music was sung or performed between each character’s readings by Judy Johnson and Virginia Yonkers, Ellen Coppess and Julie Slate, Ray Green, Jim Spencer, Bette Makley, the women's choir, Eleanora Pierce, the children's choir directed by Kathy Stowell and the men's chorus. Janice Flannigan, piano; Eleanora Pierce, organ; Brent Eckardt, sound; Jenna Slate and Ben Johnson, acolytes; Daisy Allen and Dar­ cy Coppess, communion attendants; and Julie Slate, costumes, all helped with the produc­ tion of the service. The Lake Odessa Green House candelabra were used. Communion was given to 78 people during the service and a few present did not par­ ticipate in the sacrament. The combined Lakewood Ministerial Association Good Friday service al Lake Odessa Central United Methodist Church was well attended by people from most Lakewood area churches. Pastors Keith Laidler, Bob Kersten, Ward Pierce, George Speas, Keith McIver, Brian Allbright. Alan Sellman and Ben Ridder all participated in the service. Shari Hershberger, noted local singer and member of Woodgrove Christian Parish Church, sang the offertory solo. Christine Cunningham was the organist and the Central United Methodist Church Chancel Choir par­ ticipated in the service. Friday afternoon 33 members and guests of Lakewood United Methodist Church met at Pennock Hospital Birth Announcements IT’S A GIRL! Brittney Michelle was bom to John and Tamara Benjamin on April 6, 1990. She ar­ rived at 1:29 a.m. and weighed 8 lbs. 7 ozs. Proud grandparents are John and Linda Ben­ jamin of Portage, Betty Smith of Caledonia, and Don and Sue Babcock of Brethren. Sarah Elizabeth Heuss bom April 11 to Debra and Michael Heuss of Hastings. Weight: 7 lbs. 2 ozs. Bora April 13 to Joahanna Lillie of Hastings. Time: 4:23 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 7K the church parking lot and car pooled io a buffet-style restaurant on the west wide of Lansing for dinner. After eating, they travel­ ed to Eaton Rapids First United Methodist Church for the evening Eaton Rapids Com­ munity Good Friday Service where others from the church met them. Fifty-four members of Lakewood United Methodist Church then heard former Lakewood Methodist member and former Lakewood High teacher Gary Coates given the sermon at the Eaton Rapids community service. After the service. Kay Yonkers Coates and Gary held an open house for the Lakewood guests at their home in one of the church parsonages. Roger Buxton left Woodland Tuesday and drove to Lakewood, Fla., where he arrived Wednesday. He spent two days in Lakeland with his mother-in-law, Hilda Jones, and then made the two-day trip beck to Michigan, br­ inging Mrs. Jones. He spent one night at Cartersville, Ga., each way. Buxton reports the dogwood was at its peak in Georgia and the red bud was bloomin" fur­ ther north. Spring is on its way north and should get here eventually. A special musicale will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Members of other Lakewood MinistenJ Association churches have been invited to attend if those churches are not having Sunday evening services. This special musical program will include all of the Lakewood Methodist Choirs, several church singers, the church brass ensemble, Jessica Hankins playing a cello solo, and some organ music. A collection will be taken to help defray the debt for the new church organ. There win be another special concert at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday, April 29, at 7 p.m. This concert will feature the Woodland Gospel Singers and the Cbipehooes from DeWitt. Both of these groups are members of the Michigan Gospel Music Association. The Woodland Gospel Singers have made one recording and will make another in May. The Chapeltones have made five recordings and win make number six next month. The Woodland Woman's Study Club met Tuesday at the Woodland Lion's Dea. Betty Hynes, just back from her winter trip, con­ ducted the business meeting. The planned a nice time visiting. Carol Era and Ellen Miller served refreshments. Members of the Lakewood United Methodist Organ Committee will take orders, starting this week, for Vidalia omons to be shipped directly from Georgia farms to the purchaser. These special onions will be ship­ ped late in May or early in June.The prices will be the same as they were last year. Several people who purchased Vidalia onions from the organ committee last year have com­ mented that these onions kept much better Khan those they have bought in local grocery scores in the past, probably because they had been handled less. The last meeting of his year's Woodland Good News Club, sponsored by Dorothy Schaibly, has been held. The children's video tapes Schaibly has for the children to borrow and take home soon will be in the Woodland Township Library for the summer. Children will be able to check them out for a few days at a time. There was no program at the Woodland Lions Ch* meeting at tile Woodland Towne House last Tuesday. Ten members met for dinner and business. The annua) Woodland Township meeting will be Saturday, April 21, at 1 p.m. in the new township meeting room al the new fire station building. The 1990-91 budget will be presented by Township Supervisor Douglas MacKenzie and Township Clerk Diane Bar­ num. All township citizens are eligible to at­ tend the meeting and offer opinions about up­ coming decisions concerning township business. SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AB Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default hos boon mode m the conditions ol a mortgage made by Ronald J. Angus and Sharon L. Angus, husband and wife to Security Notional Bonk of Bottle Creek. a corporation organized and existing under the laws ol the United Slates of America n/k?a Comerica Bank­ Battle Creek Mortgagee, dated December 15. 1978. and recorded on December 21. 1978 in liber 239. on pages 663. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Ten thousand five hundrod-ferty-one and 48/100 Dollars ($10,541.48) including interest at 8.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some pari of them, al public vendue, at the Barry County Court House in Hastings. Michigan, at elevon o'clock a.m. on May 10. 1990. Sold promises ore situated in the Township of Assyria. Barry County, Michigan, and ore describ­ PARCEL NO. 1: Beginning at a point 21.73 chains North and 3.162 chains East of the 1/4 post bet­ ween Sections 21 and 22 of the Township of Assyria, Barry County. Michigan: (hence North parallel with Section line 15.102 chains; thence East parallel with and 3.162 chains South of Section line 16.98 chains to the East line of the West I /2 ol the Northwest 1/4 of Sectkn 22: thence South on said line 19.102 chains to a point East of the place of beginning; thence West to the place of beginning. PARCEL NO. 2: Beginning at a point 8.83 chains South of the Northwest corner of Section 22. Tl N. R7W, thence South 1.5444 chains; thence Eos13.162 chains; thence North 1.544 chains; thence West 3.182 chains to the place of beginning. PARCH NO. 3: Commencing at a point on the west line of Section 22, TIN. R7W. 8.83 chains south of the Northwest comer of said Section, thence north along said west line 1 rod; thence East 12 rods 16 2/10 links; thence south 1 rod; thence west 12 rods 16 2/10 links to tho point of beginning. Subject to Oif and Gas lease of record. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such safe, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 19480. 600.3241a, in which Doted: Mordi 29. 1990 Comorica Bonk-Bathe Crook Borrow1B Alt. P.C., Attorneys 700 E. Big Boover. Suite E Troy. Michigan 48083 (313)MMMO NOTICE CASE NO. Sp. 6-90 - Glen Krommin, (applicant); Conrod Krammin, (property owner). LOCATION: Northwest comer of Coats Grove and Durkee Roods in Sec. 36. Carlton Twp. PURPOSE: Asking for o special use for tem­ porary housing for son and doughter-in-law to help with health impaired parent*. MEETING DATE: April 30. 1990 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: County Commissioners Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring fa present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing wilt be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described property will ba completed by tho Planning Commission members the day of tho hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact tho Planning Office. The specie! use applications ore available for publk inspection at the Barry County Planning OfIke, 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, during tho hours of B a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma, Barry County Clerk (4/19) David Duron, 38, Delton and Jorja Renee Howland, 36, Delton. James R. Velte, 40, Woodland and Tanuny Jo Jordan, 28, Woodland. William Alan Golyar, 24, Hastings and Thresa Mae Sivils, 22, Hastings. John Dewey Stanton, 19, Hastings and DeAnna Lynne Jones. 18, Bellevue. Michael Junior Chadwick, 20, Nashville and Laura June Lake, 22, Nashville. Charles Franklin Hoffman, 24, Hastings and Brenda Kay Davis, 26, Hastings. Daniel Wayne Winebrenner, 23, Hastings and Teresa Marie Hutchins, 23, Hastings. Stephen Eugene Stampfler, 35, Dowling and Heather Lane Glenn, 36, Plainwell. 1225 UL Stan ST. fftextlofncDoraMs) CflLLTOMY 948-8283 • HRSTinGb HOURS: Mon. thru Fri. March 31. 1990- 10:00 a.m. Pledge to the Flag. Roll call reflected five members present — Immediate Openings — Motion approved to prohibit the Township Board from purchasing real property, except for cemetery purposes for 1990-91 fiscal year. Motion approved giving Township Board permis­ sion for normal operations of the township. Reviewed 1989-90 Financial Statement, Propos­ ed Budget 1990-91 and Electors recommended adoption of some. Complaint on stray dogs killing livestock and re­ quested letter to Board of County Commissioners on subject. Adjournment 12:20 p.m. Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker, Supervisor HOPCTMMMP March 31. 1990- 12:25 p.m. Roll call, all officers present, few citizens. . Adopted Proposed Fiscal Year 1990-91 General Fund Budget Revenues and Expenditures including Road. Fire. Cemetery, Ambulance. Budget Sloblization, Debt Service and Capital Prefects. Adjournment 12:30 p.m. Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (4/19) MORTGAGE SALE - Defoult hot occurred in a Mortgage mod* by Alan I. Schippers, a tingle man. to First of America Bank-Michigan. N.A., on May 14. 1987. recorded on Moy 22. 1987 in Libor 401. Pogo 332, Barry County Records. No pro­ ceedings have been instituted to recover any port of the debt, which there is now due thereon Th* Mortgage will ba foreclosed by a sale of the property al publk auction to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday. Moy 3. 1990 at 1:00 p.m. local time, at the front door of the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings. Michigan, the place of the Circuit Court. The property will be sold to pay the amount hen duo on the Mortgage, together with interest at 10.25 percent, legal costs, attorney fees, and also any taxes and insurance that the mortgagee pays before the sole. The property is located in the Township of Johnstown, County al Barry, Michigan and rs described as: Lot 14 of Shady Shores according to the recorded Plat thereof, os recorded In Libor 3 of Flats on Page 29. Being a part of the West half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Town I North. Range 8 West. During the six month; immediately following the Sale the property may be redeemed. Dated March 26. 1990 FIRST OF AMERICA BANK-MiCHIGAN Stephen L. Langoland (P32S83) 133 W. Cedar Street Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (616) 382-3690 (4/26) April 11. 1990 All members protont. Reports of committee* presented. Approved recommendation to County Commis­ sioner* to place millage on bollol for Rood Commission. Motion approved to not advertise in County Plat Book. Approved motion to adopt the 1990-91 Budget at pretented at Publk Hearing. Approved payment of vouchers in amount of $11,837.29. June Doster Johntlown Township Clerk Supervisor Stevens (4/19) No application No closing Use one of our... HOME EQUITY LOAN You can borrow anywhere from $5,000 to $100,000, depending on the equity in your home. Write a check when you need a loan or a fixed rate - fixed term loan. Both are quick and convenient. Hurry, these jobs must be filled at once. Call Kjrfa at... Oat of Ton Call WISE 944-4400 LENDER real—Msvtcci tsc. Haellngt. Ml 490SI 101 Approved Agendo. Minutes March 25. 1988 read and approved. Received Building Inspectors Annual Report and Status 6 14/82 - 3/12/90. Harley Simmons read teller from Greater Wall IMPROVEMENT LOAN • Heavy Equipment Operators Must have a C-l license. • Warehouse Person • Auto Mechanics • Secretary • Insurance Rater and Quoter • Bank Teller • 6 Commissioned Sales People • Data Entry • Landscapers • C.M.M. Operators • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • Construction Workers • Parts Person Barry County Marriage Licenses Synepso HOPE TOWNS*? Annual Meeting NEED A HOME We need experienced people tn the following areas: IT’S A BOY! Bom April 11 to Brian and Amy Swainston of Middleville. Time: 7:15 p.m. Weight: 9 lbs. 9 ozs. (5/3) TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice ts hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commisiion will conduct a public hearing far the following Special Use Appeals: CASE NO. Sp. 5-90 • New Life Assembly, (applicant) LOCATION: E. State Road on the south side bet­ ween Powell Road and Hastings City Limits in Sec. 16, Hastings Twp. PURPOSE: Asking to erect a church. HELP WANTED Bom April 17 to Steven and Susan Radant of Hastings. Time: 8:18 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 13M ou. SATELLITE SEPVKE Legal Notices by Catherine Lucas West State at Broadway 1280 Chief Noonday Rd. HASTINGS GUN LAKE 945-3437 792-4406 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 19, 1990 Beatrice B. Bowerman Donal G. Bippley LAKE ODESSA - Donal G. Bippley, 81 of Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, April 13, 1990 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. Mr. Donal was born August 27,1908 in Lake Odessa, the son of Frank and Edna (Arnold) Bippley. He attended Bippley Rural School. He was married to Edith Williams, Novem­ ber 27, 1938 in Vermontville. He lived and fanned in Lake Odessa area all his life. He was a member of the Sebewa Baptist Church. Mr. Bippley is survived by his wife, Edith; son. Don N. Bippley of Lake Odessa; daughter, Terry Ann Gleason of Lake Wylie, South Carolina; five grandchildren and one great­ grandson; sister, Mrs. Walter (Dorothy) Warner of Lake Odessa. He was preceded in death by one sister, Bertha and one brother, Fred. Funeral services were held Monday, April 16 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Dick Cross officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions mry be made to Alzheimer's Disease Foundation, envelopes available at the funeral chapel. Minnie A. Rhodes NASHVILLE - Minnie A. Rhodes. 83, of Nashville, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 1990 at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Rhodes was born July 27, 1906 in Oceana, West Virginia, the daughter ofJud and Laura Rose. She was a member of Lake Center Bible Church in Portage. Mrs. Rhodes is survived by, five grandchil­ dren; 12 great-grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons and one grandchild. Graveside services were held at Arthur Dale, West Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Puppet Prospectors in Nashville. Arrangements by the Kiger Williams Funer­ al Home in Mason Town. Arthur K. Ehmstrom, Jr. HICKORY CORNERS - Arthur K. Ehmstrom, Jr., 62 of 15434 M-43, Hickory Corners passed away Tuesday, April 10,1990 at his residence after a lingering illness. Mr. Ehmstrom was bom June 25, 1927 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, the son of Arthur Sr. and Ula (Kraus) Ehmstrom. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in New Jersey and Western Michigan University in 1950. He served with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. He had been a resident of the Gull Lake and Kalamazoo areas since moving from Bloomfield, New Jersey in 1946. He was employed for 39 years as an Assistant Building Engineer with Gilmore's of Kalamazoo. He was married to Phyllis Colvin on Decem­ ber 8, 1978. Mr. Ehmstrom is survived by his wife, Phyl­ lis; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Nathan VandcnBos of Kalamazoo; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Rebecca Ehmstrom of Grand Rapids, Robert and Virgi­ nia Ehmstrom of Kalamazoo; one step son, Craig Kirkendall of Hickory Comers; two grandsons, Ian and Alexander; one sister, Caro­ lyn Ehmstrom of Kalamazoo. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 12 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Rev. Hany G. Arnold of Grace Christian Reformed Church, Kalamazoo officiating. Burial was at the East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo or charity of one’s choice. Maxine A. Dipp FREEPORT - Maxine A. Dipp, 64 of 6765 Fighter Road, Freeport passed away Wednes­ day, April 18, 1990 at St Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ATTEND SERVICES GRACE WESLEYAN HASTINGS FIRST CHURCH, 1302 S. Hanover. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Phone 948-2256. Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. Nonh St., Michael Anton. Pwtor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. 29 - 8:45. Church School (all age*); 10:00, Holy Communion. Thurv day. April 26 - 1:00 Rudi Circle, 6:30 Choir School; 7:00 Sr. Choir; 1:00 AA. Saturday. April 28 - 9:30 Conf. 8; 1:30 Adult Membership Class; 8:00 NA. Monday. April 30 - 6:00 Love. Inc. Renert. 7:00 WELCA CC. Tuesday, May I 9:30 Wordwalchen; 4:00 Acolyle Tr.; 7:00 Adventures. Wedaerday, May 2 - 100-4:00 Organ Study; 700 Sarah Circle. FIKST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Danid Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Paraonagc, 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience make* you a member. 9:30a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Wonhip; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. Hastings. Michigan. O. Kent Keller. Pastor Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. April 22 • '9:30 and 11:00 Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:X aervice over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:30; 9:50-10:50 Church School Claaaaa for all ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 6:00 Senior High Youth Fellowship. Monday, April 23 - 7:30 Mission Committee mectiag. Tuesday. April 24 - 7:30 Worship Committee meeting. Wednesday. April 25 - 9:30 Women’s Association Board Meeting; 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF ST. ROSE CATHOLIC GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson FRher Leon Pohl, Pastor. Saturday Mau 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses IWlib. and 11:00 a.m.; Confes­ sion* Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Tune; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Leonard Davis. Pastor. Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill. Youth Pacor. Phone 948-4269. Sunday Service* - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Junior Church 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Youth Mtg. 7 p.m.; All Fellowship Time 7 p.m. Wedaeadey Family Services - Bible Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYC1 (Grade K thro 9th) 6:45 p.m. Nuncry provided for all services. Other active organizations: Wesleyan Men. Women's Mis­ sionary, second Tuesday, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Youth Aduh Interna­ tional. Adult Fellowship Group*. Young Missionary Workers Band. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Morwag Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7.-00 p.m. arc: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or firs: grade); Kids Khd> or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Tees Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. E. Woodtewn, Hastings. Michigan Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. HASTINGS GRACE Evening Wonhip 6:00 p.m. BRETHREN, ' The Bible, the WednesdJ aly Night. 6:30 Whole Bible, and Nothing But the AWANA .udes K thru 8. 7:00 Bible." One mile east of Hasting*. p.m. Junior High Youth 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. (Houct-ian Hall). Adult Bible 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Worship, 10:30; Sunday Evening Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Family Hour at 6:00. Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Kings Kid* (Ctekfea’s Choir). Sunday morning service broadcast 948-8004. WBCH. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mau 11:00 a.m. Dalton Area JACOBS SEXAU. MMRMSCY CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Complete Proscription S«rvk» Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School al 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. HASTINGS SAVINGS * IOAN ASSOCIATION Hotting* end taka Od***o COLEMAN AGENCY at Hntinp, Im. HASTINGS - Beatrice B. Bowerman, 80, of Hastings passed away Wednesday, April 11, 1990 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Bowerman was born on August 8,1909 in Manistee County, the daughter of Lewis and Blanche (Erway) Stanton. She was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings Schools. She was married to Fred B. Bowerman on May 16,1928 in Indiana. She was employed at Hastings City Bank as a bookkeeper. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Middle­ ville and an active member of the Womens Missionary Union. Mrs. Bowerman is survived by her children, Lucena and Richard Ward of Middleville, Agnes and David Montgomery of Minneapo­ lis, Minnesota, Beatrice and Jack Neely of Alden, Pennsylvania, Linda and Henry Dykstra Jr., Fred and Pat Bowerman, all of Middleville; 28 grandchildren; 53 great grandchildren; one brother, Rozell Stanton of Middleville; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Cooper of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred B. Bowerman; a daughter, Joyce Welton and a grandson, Mark Dykstra. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 14 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bruce Stewart officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mission Fund-First Baptist Church, Middleville. Blanche L. Carpenter DELTON - Blanche L. Carpenter, 86 of Delton passed away Wednesday, April 11, 1990. Ms. Carpenter was bom August 1, 1903 in Hope Township, Barry County, the daughter of Robert Andrew and Ida (Hall) Carpenter. She attended the one room country school at Shultz for eight years and later graduated an honor student from Hastings High School in 1921. She held office positions in Hastings, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. In October, 1942 she enlisted in the WAAC and served with 4623rd Supply Unit at Camp Grant, Illinois. That unit was disbanded in August, 1943 and became the WAC. She did not re-enlist and instead accepted a position with the Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo, where she worked as an accoun­ tant until her retirement 25 years later. In 1951 she moved to Wall Lake, Delton and lived the next 28 years on a portion of the prop­ erty which had been granted to her great grand­ father by Millard Fillmore in 1851. She later moved to Hastings. She was baptized in the Episcopal Faith in 1939 and became a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Kalamazoo. After her retirement she transferred to Emma­ nuel Church in Hastings. At the time of her death, she was attending St Timothy’s Epis­ copal Church in Richland. She was a member of the WAC Veterans Association, Emmanuel Guild, Rebekah Lodge No. 53, and held a life membership in the Women’s International Bowling Congress. Ms. Carpenter is survived by one sister, Mrs. James (Arloa) Burghduff of Hastings; three foster daughters, Miss Athena Mitra of Kastor­ ia, Greece, Miss Doris Peters of Ingolstadt Mid Mrs. Lidy Gocttcl of Suederdorf, both of West Germany and several cousins. She was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Emma Payne in 1983. She requested cremation and her ashes will be buried in Prairieville Cemetery, beside her long time friend Lucille Rogers with whom she shared her home for many years. Memorial services were held Wednesday, April 18 at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Richland. No flowers please. Memorial contributions may be made to Sl Timothy’s Church, Hospice or Pennock Hospital. Samuel F. Shriver HASTINGS - Samuel F. Shriver, 83 of 3506 Lawrence Road, Hastings, passed away Friday, April 13, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Shriver was bom November 11,1906 at Berthold, North Dakota, the son of Melvin and Edna (Cook) Shriver. He was raised in North Dakota and attended school there. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy. He was married to Dorilda D. White, December 27, 1927, came to Hastings in 1938 from Battle Creek. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Company for 36 years retiring in 1970. He was a member of Baldwin V.F.W. Post, Hastings Elks Lodge #1965. Mr. Shriver is survived by one daughter, Dolores Eichler of Battle Creek; three sons, Richard Shriver of Hastings, Alfred (Sam) Shriver of Crawfordville, Florida and Rodney Shriver of Bethany, Oklahoma; 17 grandchil­ dren, 15 great grandchildren; sister, Arvilla Shriver of Lakeland, Florida and brother, D. Wilson Shriver, Muskegon Heights. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doril­ da on June 1, 1970. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 17,1990 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings, with Reverend Richard R. Chaffee officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Insuronco for your Lila. Homo, lusinas* ond Cor MUN FUNDAL HOME Hosting* ROFAB INCORPORATED .Hwhrp NATIONAL RANK OF HASTINGS r.o.i.c. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Satur­ day Mau 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mau 9:30 a.m. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER '*52 N. Brood way - Hailing, BOSLEY PHARMACY "Pretcript>on»"- MBS. Jafkrion • 945 3420 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hailing*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hattingi. M»chigon -------------------------------------------- —_________________________> Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BMfteM United Methodist Church Sunday School................ 9:00 a.m. Church.............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodtot Sunday School................ 9:30 a.m. Church............... . .....10:30 a.m. Donna Todd Gelina MARSHALL - Donna Todd Gelina, 64. of Marshall, passed away Monday, April 16,1990 at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek. Mrs. Gelina was bom July 18, 1925 in Vermontville, the daughter of Lucille Todd. She was raised in the Vermontville area and attended schools there. She was married Robert Gelina. Mrs. Gelina is survived by her mother, Lucille; two brothers and three sons. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 20 at the Kempf Funeral Home, Marshall. Burial will be in the Vermontville Arloa C. Burghduff HASTINGS - Arloa C. Burghduff, 83 of 1611N. Jefferson Street, Hastings passed away Friday, April 13,1990 at Holy Cross Hospital, Plymouth, Indiana. Mrs. Burghduff was bom March 8, 1907 in Hope Township, Barry County, the daughter of Robert and Ida (Hall) Carpenter. She was raised in Hope Township and attended the Shultz School, graduating in 1924 from Hast­ ings High School. She was married to James Burghduff, October 2, 1933. She was employed at Michigan State High­ way Department Office in Hastings for over 20 years, retiring in 1972. Previous employment included: Sotherland Paper Company in Kala­ mazoo, the J.C. Penney Store and the Hastings Banner in Hastings. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Church Circle #3, Hiawatha Rebe­ kah Lodge #53 in Hastings since 1926, Ameri­ can Legion Auxiliary, State Employee Retirees. Mrs. Burghduff is survived by many rucces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by husband, James on March 6, 1986. Funeral services were held Monday, April 16 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Visual Research Program. Howard A. McDonald HASTINGS - Howard A. McDonald. 74 of 416 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 1990 at his residence. Mr. McDonald was born May 25, 1915 in Hastings, the son of Allen and Carrie (Patton) McDonald. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools. He was a veter­ an of World War IL serving in the United States Army from June 1941 until October 1945. He was married to Gabriella M. LaCross, June 14, 1945. He was employed as a truck driver for beer distributors in Hastings and Battle Creek for nearly 30 years, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge #628. Mr. McDonald is survived by one son, Jerry McDonald of Hastings; three grandchildren; one brother, Karl McDonald of Hastings; two sisters, Elizabeth Cooley of Mesa, Arizona and Agnes Edmonds of Hastings. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gabriella, May 21,1979 and ore brother, Marc McDonald. Graveside services were held Friday, April 13 at Riverside Cemetery with Reverend Leonard E. Davis officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. FeneL Wotfe HASTINGS - Ferre L. Wolfe, 79 of 1019 North Glenwood Drive, Hastings passed away Tuesday, April 17,1990 at Thornapple Manor. Ms. Wolfe was born on June 6,1910 in Hast­ ings, the daughter of Harvey (Ray) and Hazel (Bogart) Wolfe. She was raised in Hastings and attended the Hastings Schools, graduating from Hastings High School. She received her BA Degree from western Michigan University in 1932 and her Masters Degree from the University of Michigan in 1944. She served in W.A.C.C. during World War II for three years. She taught Physical Educa­ tion at Detroit Public Schools for 30 years. She returned to Hastings about 1968. Many years ago she had worked at the Hastings Manufac­ turing Company. She was a member of the Health and Physical Education Cub of Detroit, American Legion and Michigan Association of Retired School Personel. Ms. Wolfe is survived by one niece, Mrs. Homer (Sham) Phillips of Hastings; one nephew, Roger Wolfe of Sarasota, Florida. She was preceded in death by a brother, Forrest (Bud) Wolfe in 1982. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial will be at the Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Barry Community Hospice. Mildred G. Wilkinson HASTINGS - Mildred G. Wilkinson. 93 of 702 S. Benton Street, Hastings passed away Saturday, April 14, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Wilkinson was born March 22,1897 in Worchester, Massachusetts, the daughter of William and Florence (Abbey) Morgan. She was raised in the Worchester area and attended schools there, graduating from South High School. She was married to James W. Wilkinson on March 24, 1922. Came to Hastings in 1944 from Providence, Rhode Island. Has made her home in Hastings since that time except for a period ofeight years when she and her husband lived in Stuart, Florida. She was well known in the area as an artist and for her handicrafts. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Wilkinson is survived by her husband, James; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Betty) Thomas and Mrs. Robert (Lois) Shaltis both of Hastings; nine grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, William Morgan Thomas in 1976. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 17, at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Cemetery. Planning a “Weekend Garage Sale?” Advertise it in the Banner Classifieds! Qlvo Us A Call at...M8-aO51 Lake Odessa News: Recruiters are al work in their local chur­ ches distributing pledge envelopes for pro­ spective walkers for (he annual CROP Walk Sunday, April 29. They received instructions al the most recent meeting of the Lakewood Hunger Coalition at Lakewood High School. This fundraising event covers the entire school district for support, but the actual walking is done in the village of Lake Odessa with rest stops, waler depots, insurance, relief transportation and colorful posters. A pair of Rockport shoes is an award for the walker with the largest dollar amount of pledges. Plans have been announced for die annua) Arbor Day observance at the village park in April 26. Previous locations have been at the depot where new trees were planted and on the post office park area. This year's tree will be in memory of an outstanding volunteer, the late Janie Rodriguez. Seventeen Atethian members met at the par­ sonage of Central United Methodist Church April 10 when pastor Keith Laidler and the Ted Armstrongs hosted the group. They saw a video film on the Holy Land, which the pastor had visited tome years ago. Ford McDowell recently had an escorted tour of the Ford Museum at Dearborn shortly before the retirement of his unde Don McDowell, who hat been with the Ford Foun­ dation since leaving his teaching post at Lakewood High School several years ago. The Rev. John Morse of Traverse City will be the guest speaker at Central United Methodist Church April 22. He is pastor of a developing congregation there. He is a former pasur of the Sunfield United Methodist Church. On the following week, two former members of the local congregation will speak as representatives of a new church in recent yean, the Gull Lake Community UMC. They are Karen (Gariock) Morse and Fred King. Lakewood band members and chapcrones left Monday, April 9, for their long-awaited trip io die British Isles, where they were to ap­ pear in the Battersea Earner Parade and play other concerts. They were slated to return to­ day, April 19. Their plans were to stay at the Polytechnic Institute tn Woolwich. Beth Anne Barrone, who was an employee of the loaia Sentinel and worked in its Lake Odessa office for a time, was pictured in the newest issue of the Canon City Gazette as part of the three-woman staff of that Mont­ calm County paper since its purchase by the Greenville News Inc. Beth is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Northern Michigan University. She has been employed as a senior advertising sales representative with the Sentinel since 1987. She will be advertising manager of the Gazette, which is in it* 111th year of publication. Jerry Braendle is the previous owner. He is the son of Clarksville native Frank Braendte His mother Carrie had an older sister, the late Marian (Grant) Johnson of Lake Odessa. Jerry's daughter, Mary Grace, has been associated with the paper with her father and her mother, the late Lorena Mfota Braendte. The Braendte* were dose cousins of the late Doris Whitney, longtime Woodland teacher. Congratulations to Mr . and Mr*. Terry Newman, who were married March 24 and now reside in Chambersburg. Pa. The bride b the former Terri Lynn Grau), daughter of Gerald and Doris (Shoemaker) Graul of Lake Odessa. Charles G. Blair HASTINGS - Charles G. Blair, 71 of 2330 Lawrence Road, Hastings passed away Wednesday April 11, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Blair was bora on November 25,1918 in Boyne City, the son of Roy G. and Elizabeth E. (Blumenstock) Biair. He attended the Battle Creek area schools. He moved to Hastings in 1938. He was a Veteran of World War II serv­ ing in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945. He was married to Mae L. Gardner June 30, 1950. He was employed at Eaton in Battle Creek for short time and E.W. Bliss Company in 1946 to retirement in 1984. He was a member of the Hastings Elks, the Middleville VFW and Hastings Masonic Lodge. Mr. Blair is survived by hi* wife, Mae of Hastings; two sons, Charles Jr. of Mayfield, Kentucky and Junes of Lewisville, Texas; two grandchildren; two nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ina Treadwell and Daisy Manley. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 14 at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Roger Claypool officiating. Burial with full military honors was at the Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Dr. Gilbert T. Patrick DELTON - Dr. Gilbert T. Patrick, 77 of 1530 W. Pifer Rd., Delton, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 1990 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, after heart surgery. Dr. Patrick was born in Youngstown, Ohio and moved to Michigan in 1940. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and his medical degree from the University of Louisville Medical School, where he was elected a member of the Honor Medical Society, A.O.A. He spent four years as a radiology resident at Harper Hospital, Detroit and practiced radiolo­ gy in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek and surrounding communities for many years. For the last 20 years he lived in Barry County at the Pifer Road address. He served on the Goodwill Industries board of directors, where he held the office of president for several terms. Dr. Patrick is survived by his wife, Lucile Patrick of Delton; a daughter, Lucinda P. O’Harra of Southlake, Texas; a son, Thomas M. Patrick of Otis Orchards, Washington; sisters, Winifred Mackil of Akron, Ohio and Phyllis Powell of Grand Ridge, Illinois; brothers, Harry Patrick of Brookfield, Ohio and Dr. James Patrick of Hubbard, Ohio. No services are planned. Private burial will be held. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Mr. and Mrs. David Haney of Saranac an­ nounce the birth of son. Nicholas David, who weighed eight pounds plus at Ionia County Memorial Hospital April 2. His grandparents are Don and Marilyn Haney of Lake Odessa and his maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marv Rosenburg of Clarksville and the Bob Gardners of Saranac. His materal great­ grandmother is Dorothy Shook of Saranac. His paternal great-grandmother is Mary Herbert of Lake Odessa. He has a brother. Anthony, and a sister. Jessica. A hundred adults and children attended the Maundy Thursday service al Fellowship Hall of Central United Methodist Church last week. Pastor Laidler led the service before the shared meal, which had a hostess and a distinct menu at each table. After the meal, the service continued with drama, communion and music. One real estate transfer listed recently is that of Roy Jamun to Robert and Nancy Besemer of Caledonia. Many weeks ago an item that appeared in this column concerned the paintings of the late Rosa Veto. If any relative or patron of an auction of her goods has one of these, please contact Ann Bump. They were listed and reported to the Smithsonian Institute. and are now eligible to have a hang-tag denoting that registration. June (Tietz) Hinman of Ohio reports that she has submitted information from two paintings of her late grandmother, Alberta Dann-Goodemoot. Paintings done before 1914 or by an artist born before 1880 •re eligible for this registry, as is any It has been reported that the Sunfield United Methodist Church is planning a dinner follow­ ing the April 29 CROP Walk for those who Cake part in the Sunday afternoon event to benefit Lakewood community sevices and the world’s hungry people. The Bluewater Michtpn Chapter of the Na­ tional Railway Society is in search of existing railroad structures and equipment throughout Michigan for the purpose of compiling an in­ ventory. This extensive project would assist researches and may lead to historical publica­ tion. The compilation will begin in September 1990. The chapter is hoping for information on railroad buildings, bridges, trestles, signals, unusual locomotives or cars on display or im­ mobilized. even including any abandoned and dismantled. Was a freight house tom down and rebuilt as a farm shed? Is there a CK&S trestle on your farm? Are you living in a remodeled passenger coach? A letter asks for the specific location in county, town, crossroads with reference points, description of the structure of equip­ ment, builder, age, condition, uses, preserva­ tion or dismanding efforts or plans; lineage for which it was used (name of rail line), history, contact person or organization. This letter of inquiry came to the Lake Odeasa Area Historical Sacfatt. which in lam has relayed the request to fife Clarksville Uom’ Chib and Village Council, Woodland Liom* Club and Village Council, and Sun­ field Township Board. There may be private citizens in the areas of Elmdale, Freeport, Woodbury, Hastings, Woodland or any of the several hamlets in the south half of Barry County who are aware of pieces of information desired by the chapter. Nashville and Vermontville may have some. If you own or know the location of any such piece of railroad property, please rend the in­ formation to Gregory Degowski. archivist; The Michigan Historical Railroad Inventory Project; Box 296. Royal Oak, Mich. 48068-0296. If you prefer to make a telephone call rather than to write a tetter, feel free to telephone (313) 399-7963. RafiaJ. Waldron HASTINGS - Rufus J. Waldron, 83 of 708 East Mill Street, Hastings passed away Thurs­ day, April 12, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Waldron was born on September 24, 1906 in Sunion, the son of Marion and Susan (Caprin) Waldron. He moved to Flint in 1927 where he worked for Consumers Power for eight years. He worked for GM for four years. He moved to Hastings in 1946 where he owned and operated a paint and wallpaper store for 11 years. He was married to Mary Krupp on Novem­ ber 5, 1927. He was a member of the SL Rose Catholic Church and life member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Waldron is survived by his wife, Mary of Hastings; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Arlene) Alber of Millvalley, California and Mrs. William (Barbara) Gross of Lansing; ten grandchildren; five great grandchildren*, one sister, Geraldine King of Holt; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, April 16 at the St Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Leon Pohl officiating. Burial was at the ML Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read EVERY WEEKin...The Hastings BANNER CM..948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 19, 1990 — Page 7 Chamber to hold seminar on marketing Shoemaker-Kempf in marriage Hanson-Wilcox united in marriage Nov. 18 Bowers-Shockley united in marriage Sept. 9 Gail Marie Hanson and Stephan Jack Wilcox were joined in marriage on Nov. 18, 1989, at the Lakewood United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa by Pastor Kevin Cherry. Parents of the couple are Tom and Joan Hanson of Woodland and Jack and Phyllis Wilcox of Sunfield. Matron of honor was Brenda Barrone. sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Kelli Bost, friend of the bride; Jill Bishup, sister of the groom; Julie Wilcox, sister of the groom; and Chris Borchert, friend of the bride. Best man was Pete Campbell, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Randy Hazel, friend of the groom; Jeff DeJongh, friend of the groom; Bob Hynes, cousin of the group; and Tim Gardner, friend of the groom. Ushers were Steve Hanson, brother of the bride, and Doug Bishop; brother in law of the groom. The flower girt and ring bearer were Ashley Frost and Jcrmey Frost, cousins of the bride. The guest book was attended by Kary Hynes. Soloists were Maria Reiser and Doug Bishop, accompanied by Sharon Wyman at the piano. The reception was held at Dari's in Alto following the 5 p.m. ceremony. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Bill and Helen Bulling and Lyndy and Beth Hynes. The couple honeymooned in Florida. They now reside in Lansing. Laura Leigh Bowers and Michael Allen Shockley were united in marriage in a candlelight wedding ceremony on Sept. 9 at die First Presbyterian Church of Hastings by the Rev. Kent Keller. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald I. Bowers of Hastings and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Shockley and Ms. Janet Greer of Lansing. The bride was escorted by her father. The bride wore a satin brocade dress trimmed with pearls and sequins and carried a bouquet of Calla-lilies and roses. Maid of honor was Amy Jo Bowers and bridesmaid was Janice Bowers. They wore Mush tea-length dresses and carried mixed garden bouquets. Erin Federau, niece of the bride, dropped rose petals for the bride as she approached the altar. Andrew Federau. nephew of the bride, was the ring bearer. Best man was Steve Bohl, friend of the groom, of Adrian. Groomsmen and usher was Roger Martin of Ionia. The other usher was Gary Ensley of Lansing. Soloist was Paula Allerding, who sang "The Wedding Song," “The Lord's Prayer.” and “Just You and I.” Rebecca Shockley attended the guest book. Honored guests were grandparents Marguerite Tobias, Mildred Brunson and Victor and Thelma WicMoski. A dinner dance reception followed at Mid­ dle Villa Inn with Marcia and Jim Ruddock and Deborah and Marc Federau as mistress and master of ceremonies. The, couple honeymooned on Mackinac Island and reside in Jackson. in a fall wedding, Susan Shoemaker became the bride of Michael Kempf at the Central United Methodist Church in Lansing. The double-ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. James Gyscl and lhe Rev. Gary Evans. Parents of the couple are Robert and Jane Shoemaker of Lake Odessa and Clyde and Nancy Wellwood of Manchester and lhe laic David Kempf. Kimberly Thigpen, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Michelle Urquhart, sister of the groom, and Julia Decker, Tracy Faulkner, Jill Rossin and Mary Srmrtek. friends of lhe bride. Best man was Gregory Eggleston, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were David Finkbeiner, cousin of lhe groom, Troy Fairbanks, Thomas Schlueter, Jeffrey Silkworth and Douglas VanDcven, friends of the groom. Ushers were Ron Shoemaker and Randy Shoemaker, brothers of lhe bride. Lynn Er­ skine, friend of lhe bride and groom, was hostess. Guest book attendant was Mari Shoemaker, stsicr-m-law of the bride, assisted by Ryan and Nicolas Shoemaker, nephews of the bride. Rose Shoemaker, sister-in-law of the bride was soloist and Randy Shoemaker was soloist and guitarist. A trumpet quintet, friends of the bride, played the processional and recessional. Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harner, grandparents of lhe bride, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Finkbeiner and Mrs. Carol Milter, grandparents of the groom. A reception was held al die Kellogg Center in East Lansing following the ceremony. The couple are at home in Saline after their honey­ moon to Lake Tahoe. Days to observe 25th wedding anniversary Eldon and Wilma Day of 403 N. Main. Nashville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday. May 6, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Nashville United Methodist Church. The former Wilma Parrott and Eldon Day were married June I, 1940, at the home of the bride's mother in Nashville. Eldon was a self-employed farmer for four years, worked at Oliver's and Eaton Mfg. of Battle Creek through 1958; and Allcrding and Furrow, Builders and Backe Construction at’ of Hastings, until retiring in 1979. Wilma worked at the office of Dr. Thomas W. Myers in Nashville for 30 years, retiring in 1985. Eldon was a member of the Nashville Volunteer Fire Department for 40 years, and both are members of Nashville United Methodist Church. The couple has lived in Nashville area always and al their present address for the last 25 years. They have a son. C. Douglas and Karen Day of Newaygo and a daughter, Judith A. and Marvin Laurie of Nashville. They also have five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Kraai-Stufin announce engagement plans Bruce and Carol Kraai of Vermontville an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Sherry Lynn, to Mark Steven Sutfin. He is the _u of Albert and Carol Sutfin of Nashville. The bride-elect is a 1981 graduate of Maple Valley High School and a 1983 graduate of Davenport College. She is employed by Con­ sumers Power in Lansing. The prospective bridegroom is a 1981 graduate of Maple Valley High School and a 1990 graduate of Western Michigan Universi­ ty. He is a carpenter with Local 1449, Lansing. A July 14 wedding date has been set. grandchild. Their children invite eveiyone to an open house in their honor on April 28. 1990, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dorr Christian Reformed Church. Dorr, Mich. We request no gifts. Jack and Judith DeGroot of Nashville arc pleased to announce the engagement of then daughter. Tracy, to Ryan Hickey, son of Ber­ nard and Ruth Hickey of Nashville. Tracy and Ryan are 1989 graduates of Maple Valley High School. Currently. Tracy is attending Kellogg Community College. Ryan is attending Michigan State University. No wedding date has been set. Foxes to observe 50th wedding anniversary Westendorf-Witt announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Westendorp of Mar­ tin announce the engagement of their daughter, Geri Aline, to Philip Witt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Witt of Ripon. Calif. Geri and Paul are students al Dordt College in Sioux Center. Iowa. The Algonquin Lake Community Associa­ tion (ALCA) will have its spring general membership meeting at 7:30 Thursday, April 19, al the Lake Lodge (the old 4-H Camp, on Iroquois Trail), Discussion items will include the spring weed spraying, the proposed sewer plan and lhe April 27 steak dinner. All lake residents are invited. An open house is set for Sunday, May 6, al the Canal Inn, 113 East Canal St.. Augusta, in honor of Arthur and Hazel Standley of 7525 N. 44th St., Augusta, on their 50th wedding anniversary. The former Hazel Edmonds and Arthur Standley were married in Bedford Township on May 11, 1940. The party will be hosted by their children. James Standley of Fulton, Judy Bradley of Augusta, and John Standley of Dalton, Ga. Arthur retired from Clark Equipment in Battle Creek in 1975. Hazel was formerly employed by Battle Creek Food Co., the V.A. Hospital and Wnght Burrell inc. Both are members of the Urbandale SDA Church. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duane (Evadine) Fox will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Their children will have an open house Sun­ day, April 29, from 2 to5 p.m. at the Word of Fwth Fellowship Hall located at 2750 Wall Lake Road. (M-43) Hastings. They were married April 29, 1940, at Mt. Sterling, KY. The Foxes have four children, Charles, April and Stephen of Hastings, and Jonathan of Alaska, and 13 grandchildren. The Foxes spend several months each year doing volunteer work with the Mobile Mis­ sionary Assistant Program and have recently returned from a trip to Israel aad Egypt. ‘Family Night* set for April 23 at church A “Family Night” for all church and 4-H families, friends and neighbors will be held at the Welcome Corners United Methodist Church. Monday, April 23, at 6:15 p.m. It will begin with a soup and sandwich sup­ per. Then a musical, “Fntits of the Spirit." will he presented by 4-H and Sunday School children. The Glory Boys from Delton will conclude the evening. The public is invited and a free­ will offering will be taken. She has served as vice president of sales and marketing for Nancy Skinner and Associates, senior account executive for a health maintenance organization, advertising sales manager for a regional magazine, and account executive for radio broadcasting and newspaper publishing companies. Throughout her career, Martin's com­ munication skills have been the cosnerstone of her success. She has developed a style that is both personable and effective. In her seminars, people team how to build on their individual strengths and use techni­ ques that promote credibility. In addition to her practical career ex­ perience, Mania holds an associate’s degree in bunmess from the Blackhawk Technical In­ stitute. Her professional associations include membenhips in the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce and the Advertising Federation of Grand Rapids. Summarizing her philosophy, Martin says, “The successful employee in the 1990s will be flexible, expanding skills daily and adap­ ting to change.” J Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising ln...The Hastings BANNER Callus to have your advertising representative assist you with your marketing needs! One Price INSURANCE COVERAGE • Individual Health Farm • Group Health • Retirement ■T“\ Businass ■■A \ • Auto Mobile Homa Persona! Belonging* Rental Proparly Motorcycle Since 1908 JU, JOHN, OAVtoi >45-3412 • NOTICE • VanderKoddes to observe 50 years Mr. and Mrs. Harold VanderKodde (Esther DeVries) celebrated their 50 years of mar­ riage on April 4, 1990. Their children are Jerry and Betty VanderKodde, Jackie Herring. Jim VanderKodde and Mcrv and Judy Monroe. They have nine grandchildren and one great DeGroot-Hickey engagement announced Algonquin Lake group to meet tonight Standleys to observe 50th anniversary The seminar “Marketing and Promoting Your Business" will be held Wednesday, April 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Chamber Conference Room at 118 E. Court St. In addition io Brenda Murphy from Harr­ ington Market Research Inc. and Stan Felder from William R. Biggs/Gilmore Associates, featured speakers will include Diane Flohr from Hastings House and Mari D. Martin from Nancy Skinner and Associates. Flohr, owner of Hastings House, holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Eau Claire in Wisconsin. She is an idea lady who has been a retailer since 1980. She is a two­ time winner of the Gift and Decorative Ac­ cessories Merchandising Achievement Award for Promotion. Flohr has created and sold special merchan­ dising ideas and products to the Russ Berrie Company from New Jersey. Her flair for merchandising, design, decorating, and customer service ideas has made her a sought after motivational speaker. Martin’s topic will be “A sale is the transfer of enthusiasm.” This characteristic has made her a successful sales person and dynamic sales trainer. Martin conducts seminars in persuasive communication and customer service for Nan­ cy Skinner and Associates. These programs teach people die confidence and skills to motivate others, build effective teams, and develop successful long-term business relationships. Her 15 years of experience in sales and customer service has given her the background to teach effective communication Steebys to observe 25th wedding anniversary A 25th anniversary open house will be held April 28. honoring Charles and Jean Steeby of 6775 Usbomc, Freeport. It is to be al the VFW Post. East Main Street, Middleville, at 7 p.m. Charlie and Jean, along with their children would like to invite friends to come and celebrate with them. Notice is hereby given that the Hope Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct: 1.) A hearing for a Zoning Variance request by Ronald Watson, 2050 W. Dowling Rd., Dowling, Mi., Section 26, Hope Township. Consideration will be given to property which lies on Lammers Rd. to build a new home on lot which width does not conform to Township Zoning Ordinance. 2) A hearing for a Zoning Variance request by Jim Farrah, 7994 S. Wall Lake Rd.. Delton. ML. Section 20. Hope Township. Consideration will be given to build a garage and setback does not conform to Township Zoning Ordinance. 3) A show Cause Hearing for Richard J. Baker. 6610 Head Rd., Delton. Mi., Section 20, Hope Township. Zoning Violation pertains to Article XIV, Section 14.1. Hearings to be held on Thursday, April 26, 1990, 7.00 P.M at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43 near Shultz Rd. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the requests will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally or in writing. For further information contact the Zoning Admini­ strator al the Township office 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a m. to 11 a.m. or lhe applications are available lor public inspection during regular office hours Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator Brenda Beardall lost 25 lbs. Jean Malcolm lost 244 lbs. Per Week Registration Fee for New Members Only No matter bow much you have to lose, there’s never been a better time to try Diet Center. Because we’ve just reduced the cost of reducing. Now you can learn how to lose weight safely and naturally, without feeling hungry or deprived. And we’ll teach you how to keep the weight off. Make a commitment to yourself today. Get serious, call Diet Center. HASTINGS • SOUTH BEDFORD HOURS: Monday thru Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Later by Appointment • Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 Noon Center The • �a Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 19, 1990 so. you will need to apply for annulments. If you were not married in the Catholic Church, your first marriage was not valid in the eyes of the church, and all that is needed is a bap­ tismal record. If things are still tangled by the time you read this, see a priest. Students pull ‘fast one’ on Northeastern teacher J-Ad Graphics News Service When fourth grade students at Northeastern Elementary School in Hastings gave Jan Lawson a check for $25, the science teacher knew he'd been had. And if he had had any doubt that students were not listening in class, the uncertainty was soon erased. The money, collected among the fourth graders, was to be used to buy a magnetizer for the science program, the students told him. He had previously told the youngsters that the magnets the school owned were weakening. The students heard him and did something aboutiL "h's not like I said Hey, kids, would you buy this.’ They collected the money and sur­ prised me with a check at the beginning of science class." First and fifth grade students in Hastings schools experiment with magnets in special science units. The new magnetizer will be used to repolarize — or recharge — magnets, which lose their strength after being used and handled. "That was really neat," said Lawson. 'Tve had kids take up collections before for Earth Day or Adopt-a-Whale or something like that, but Fve never had kids who saw that it would be nice to have something for our science program and then do something on their own initiative." School board Vice President Michael Anton wrote a letter of thanks to be read by Lawson to the students. f Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings, Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: - icu 11 HOUT SHIFTS 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Part-time ■N A NEW GBADUATCS MEDICAL/MAGICAL - IS IKXJ1 SHIFTS 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. - Full-time ■ HOUS SHIFTS 3-11 p.m. - Part-time 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. • Full-time & Part-time We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PRO GRAM that includes Medical, Dental, Life, Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selec­ ting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact: Terry Kostelec, RN Nursing Education Director PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMKZTt OCNTUM *695 MMtDtATI DCNTUM *425 urraomnuM *395 FARTtAL DCNTURE *425 •All t*ath and matvriolt u*«d lhe high ilondardt set by lhe Arrxvxan Dental Au'n. •Our on premise* lob provides individual * efficient service. 'Free denture conwltation * examination. (616) 455-0810 •L.D. Himebough DOS •D.D. White DDS •G. Moncewiu DDS 2330 44th Si., S.E., Grand Rapid* PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-3115 W£ ran Ann Landers Moth balls present dilemma Dear An Landen: I have been married to “Rusty” for six months. He’s a great guy and treats me swell. The only problem is his mother. She is not an easy person to get along with, but 1 have managed to steer clear of her sharp tongue and avoid a confrontation. Now • I am forced with a station I can’t handle. A few weeks ago, Rusty’s mother started to have trouble with dog fleas. Her neighbor told her that if she put mothballs all over lhe ' house, the fleas would disappear. Well, it ; worked. The fleas won’t come into her house • anymore, and neither will 1. The entire house smells like one big mothball. When Rusty goes to see her. he comes home smelling like mothballs. The food she cooks and sends over here smells like mothballs. I can’t eat it. Rusty says he doesn’t know what J am talk­ ing about. He doesn’t smell a thing. I'm sure ; he thinks I am just picking on his mother. He doesn't insist that I go over there anymore, which is a good thing, because it makes me ill. What I am wondering about is how long my mother-in-law's house is going to smell like that. I can’t stay away forever. — Loozianna. Dear Loo: If your mother-in-law keeps put­ ting fresh mothballs all over the place, the smell could last forever. In the interest of family harmony, however, you ought to show up for just a couple of minutes, decline any food and be as gracious as possible. This is not too much to ask for a great guy who treats you “swell.’’ " Addiction relationship falls Dear Ann Landers: Please print my letter. Maybe it will help “Screw Loose in Iowa," the woman who was addicted to Richard. I went through the same menial and emo­ tional torture a few yean ago. My “Richard” dragged me through the mud time and time again. He was potsissive and abusive — wouldn’t even allow me to have lunch with my mother. I was so hooked on him. I moved into his place knowing it was the wrong thing to do. I lost my family and all my friends. After -arly three yean, be walked out on me. I cned for days on end, had the shakes, stayed in bed, lost my job and became an alcoholic. Even­ tually I had a nervous breakdown. Don’t do this to yourself, “Iowa." No man is worthit. This isn’t *he end of the world. Get counseling and begin a new life, h took me a long time to get straightened out, but thank God I did. 1 now have a wonderful husband and a baby on the way. My life could never have been this good if I had stayed with that kook. — Another Love Addict in L.A. Dear L.A.: Advice from someone who has been there is by for the most effective. Thanks for telling your story. Marriage ‘validity* sought Dear Ana Leaders: I have been divorced for two yean and am dating a man who is also divorced. 1 am almost certain that we are headed for marriage, but I have a major concern. We are both Catholic. I’ve heard that it could be a problem for two divorced people to remarry and have the marriage Messed by the Catholic faith. We don’t want a large wed­ ding; we just want our marriage to be valid in the eyes of die Catholic Church. Is this possi­ ble? — New Orleans. Dear New Orleans: Were you both previously married in the Catholic Church? If She’s hooked on soaps Dear Ann Landers: I am 16 years old and addicted. It’s not drugs or alcohol. I’m hook­ ed on soap operas. Please don’t laugh. I’m totally sc nous. ' When 1 was 14, my parents were divorced. I was so depressed I didn’t want to go on liv­ ing. My only relief was watching the soaps. “Days of Our Lives” was my favorite. Here was a world where everyone was glamorous, rich and polite. The evil people always got caught and punished. I liked that. I imagined my parents as Victor and Angelica, always doing cruel things to each other and ruining people’s lives. I created a role for myself as the heroine. It became so real to me that I stopped reading and did very little homework. My grades really went downhill. Now 1 worry all day about what Julie is plotting against Victor. I am upset because it doesn't look as if Shane will get his memory back. For months. I agonized over whether Kayla would have a boy or a girl. When report cards came out a few weeks ago, 1 had almost all Ds. Mom said she was going to take away my TV. I begged her not to, but she did it anyway. Now I feel as if I am all atone in the world. The thing I loved best is gone. 1 am writing with the hope that you will print my letter and ask my mom to give me back the most important thing in my life. — Heartbreak in Milwaukee. Dear Milwaukee: The most important thing in your life is to get back into lhe real world. Soap operas are fantasy that can provide a lit­ tle relief from the anxieties of daily living, but they are not a permanent refuge. You need counseling to make the transition. I hope you get it. Please write again soon and let me know how things are going. Time alone not advisable Dear Ann Landers: I have been reading you for yean, and I know you truly try to help people, but once in a while you go off the deep end and do some damage. This is what happened last week. You printed a letter from a woman who said it would mean so much to mothers if their daughters-in-law would let them have just a little time atone with their sons. The mother who wrote said that she has not seen her son alone for five minutes since he married, and she really missed that. Well, my mother-in-law sent me that col­ umn in the mail. She could have handed it to me, because she lives within walking distance, but I guess she didn't have the nerve. I really became angry when I read that column, which I had read two days earlier in the Durham Morning Herald. I tried giving my mother-in-law private time with her son. but he got fed up listening to her complaints about everybody in the family and her constaatly hitting him up for money He gave me orders not to leave him atone with her for five minutes. So, Miss Landen, please be a little more carefol wife your “one-size-fits-aH” advice. I’m sure you hit the nail right on the head a lot of times, but when you miss, it’s a beauty. — A North Carolina Reader. Dear N.C.: Sony if I put you in a difficult spot, but I don’t fed that your mother-in­ law’s mailing calls for any kind of a response. Just cany on as always and follow your husband’s instructions. Frdtag preoured to have sex? How wellinformed an yon? Write for Ann Landers booties “Sex and the Teen-ager. "Senda self­ addressed, long, badness-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling so): Teens, do Ann linden. P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago. HI. 60611-0562. (In Canada. send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. CHEVY The local competition champion,, who represented Hastings High School In the Twin Valley Conference Quiz Bowl Tuesday at Battle Creek Lakeview High School, were (from left) captain Brian Morton, Jason Carr, Eric Endsley and Brandon Dawe, members of "The Conclave." HUMBER ONE rot a unof coop reasons: Ford M-Size Pick-Ups Fori offers four choices of multi-port electronic fuel-injected engines. Only Ford F-C*:;s Pick-ups feature o • larger, stonJuri six cylinder engine with more load pulling torque. Chevy Fell-Size Pick-Ups Chevy Trucks don't offer multi-port electronic fuel-injected engines. Smaller, standard six cylinder engine. Less load pulling torque. Ford F-150 Regular Cab 4x2 and 4x4 models offer a higher maximum payload capacity. Chevy C/K 1500 models have a lower maximum payload capacity. Ford features a longer, wider, deeper cargo box. Nope. Ford gives you a better choice of options grouped together for greater savings. Forget it. 1990 Ford F-150 only What difference does it make? *11,524 INCLUMS: Air Conditioning Spaed Cootrol/Tih Steering Wbsd Man ergnt styled wheels LigM/cotiwtiience group noMMwg poaage Heavy My Service package Argent rear step temper Bright low-mount swingowoy mirrors Electronic AM/FM Stereo w/dock Headliner A Insulation package Local Quiz Bowl contest runners-up were "The Enigma Half Sphere Squad," made up of (from left, standing) captain Debbie Qrebenok, Geoff Gibson, Nikki Spaulding and Rebecca Hawkins and (seated) Rose Anger. Hastings Quiz Bowl tsam competes in league tourney The foursome of Brian Monon, Jason Carr, Brandon Dawe nd Eric Endsley represented Hasting* High School Tuesday in the annual Twin Valley Conference Quiz Bowl at Battle Creek Lakeview High School The group, which call* itself "The Conclave," won one match and lost two in foe league tournament. It defeated defending champion Sturgis 250 to $0, but dropped contests with Battle Creek Harper Creek and Battle Creek Lakeview. Hillsdale emerged as this year’s conference champion and Coldwater was runner-up. "The Conclave" won a double-elimination tournament that started last November and involved 12 teams made up of freshmen through senior*. The finals of the local tourney were held April 10, with the champions winning the right to represent Hastings in foe league quiz bowL In foe finals, foe champion* defeated the runner-up foursome, "The Enigma Half Sphere Squad," made up of Debbie Grebenok, Geoff Gibson, Nikki Spaulding and Rebecca Hawkins. Joe William* served a* alternate for the Conclave and Rose Anger was alternate for the runner-up team. Sponsor* of foe local quiz bowl program are Jim and Kathy Oliver. Diana Garza was technical assistant at the conference competition. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! R________ GREATER MKHK.XN FOR I) Df.AI.ERS ’Based or. 1989 Model Wai manufacturers reported retail deliveries by drrision. "F-150 MSRP with 503A Preferred Equipment Package and Argent Rear Step Bumper less $750 cash bock. Freight, tai. title ond otter options extra. For cash back take 'etail delivery from dealer stock by 4/30/90. See dealer for details Based on manufacturers published information and generally available industry data. Advertise Each Week In... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Caff948-8051 for Advertising Assistance �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 19, 1990 — Page 9 Three Hastings youths to be in Teen Institute Hastings High School will send a team to the fifth annual Regional Teenage Institute al the Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center in Dowling April 27 through April 29. Students from Barry. Branch. Kalamazoo and St. Joseph county high schools will par­ ticipate in the weekend event. Students are selected for participation based on their leadership potential and their desire for positive peer influence in their communities. The Hastings Regional Teen Institute Team is made up of three junior students and one adult advi«or. The students are Tara Har­ bison, Cindy Purgiel and Kclle Young. The advisor is Liz Kensington, who is also the preventionist for Barry County Substance Abuse. The team is being helped by the Hastings Lions Club, the Hastings Exchange Club and Barry County Substance Abuse with scholarship donations. The Teen Institute program is designed to provide students with the skills and resources needed to develop positive peer attitudes and ahrrartive activities to substance use or Second grade teacher Linda Peterson and her class from Central School in Hastings collected plastic milk jugs for three weeks to leam about recycling and Earth Day. Monday, they took a brisk walk in the sun to the recycling center at the fire station to deliver their bags of "goodies.” On the way back to school, they stopped and picked up litter in one of the new parking lots. They also kept their eye out for anything that could be recycled. During the weekend, participants belong to a “Family Group,** where sharing and discussion relevant to lifestyles, interpersonal relarinaships, substance abuse, peer pressure, Local people making a difference by Kathleen Scott StaffWriter Whether they give recyclable materials in their home a second life or purposefully avoid buying Styrofoam and plastic products whenever possible, consumers can make a difference in lhe amount of waste they gener­ ate. Often these decisions are made in the home. But some people are starting to take their environmentally beneficial beliefs to their workplaces and churches. Some of lhe local people who are working to make a difference in their environment are: • Matt Dykstra, service clerk at the Felpausch store in Hastings. "You could say I'm a bagger," he said of his job of the last year and a half. The store gives customers a choice of having their groceries packed in paper or plastic bags. "If someone needs plastic, like an older person, I give them plastic because its easier to handle. Other than that, I put it in paper unless otherwise told," said Dykstra. When Felpausch first started the optional packaging program, clerks were told to put groceries in plastic, if customers had no pref­ erence. Dykstra said he didn't like the idea, so ' ’ he talked to his manager. "I likrto give out paper bags because it's ■ better for the environment," he explained. "The plastic is photo-degradable, but if the plastic is buried in the dump, it wont degrade because it needs exposure to the sun. That’s what photo-degradable means." • The First United Methodist Church of Hastings, after a suggestion at the regional conference, decided to do away with plastic foam cups and replace them with paper cups. Once the supply of plastic plates and bowls is used up, paper dishes will be their replace­ ment. "We feel we need lobe more conscientious of the environment," said Trudy Tobias, sec­ retary at the church. "That was the main rea­ son." • The Barry County Commission on Aging, which delivers "Meals on Wheels" to local senior citizens, will soon start picking up the iluminum dinner trays its meals are delivered in. "It's especially a good idea because the se­ niors hale to throw them away," said COA executive director Tammy Pennington. "They wash them out and save them. They're all piled up on their back porches.** Drivers who deliver the meals will soon start picking up the trays, which can be left at lhe Recycling in Barry County transfer sta­ tion near the COA building. Pennington added that her office has been applying pressure at the state level to develop recyclable alternatives to the plastic foam of­ ten used in senior programs. She said she has been in contact with the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, the agency that dis­ tributes state and federal money, to work with manufacturers in developing recyclable or bio-degradable packaging that is affordable. "We have a terrible concern about thfire (aluminum trays) because we use so many," said Pennington. "And it's not just the alu­ minum. We go through a -tremendous •• - — SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE Wednesday, April 25,1990 • 7:00 PM HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd., Hatting* Near Schultz Rd. on M-43 To hear request of Isa Shultz, 4711 Tillotson Lake Rd., Hastings, Mi., Section 2 for a special exception use as a Farm Service Occupation. Anyone desiring tne exacl legal description or more information may contact Richard Leinaar 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or application is available lor public Inspectlo- *’’ J .esdays during regular business hours 9 a.m. t. ik noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Interested person* uesiring to present their views will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally or in writing. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator Brian Raymond Call Anytime 948*2875 if No Answer, Cail 1-800-638-5208 ELKS FISH FRY - PUBLIC INVITED - First and Third Friday of the Month • 5-8 p.m. s4.50 All-You-Can-Eat Woodgrove BrethrenChristian Parish will have its second pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21. Everyone is invited to enjoy a breakfast for a donation. Proceeds will go toward the purchase and installation of a special elevating device, which will make the church's fellowship hall accessible to dl. During the breakfast there will also be baked goods for The church is located in the village of Coals Grove at the comer of Durkee and Coats Grove roads. For further in­ formation, contact Pastor Jerry Miller at 367-4137. Cwtral ScM mmaI tarw.1T is Apt 29 The Central Elementary School Carnival will be April 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the school. Included will be games, clowns, popcorn, visits to lhe “Sweet Shop" and the draw­ ing tables with items for children and adults. Tickets are 6 for $1 or 33 for $5. Drawing tickets are solo separately at 25 cents, 50 cents and $1 each. WET BASEMENT? nyvifOrr© * SYSTEM.. GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING SarvMg Michigan Since 1S72 THIRD FRIDAY SENIORS NIGHT 65 A Older ... ‘3.M too rMt umum cm rm GENERAL MAINTENANCE Lincoln Meadow Senior Citizen Apartments - MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN - To perform a variety of skilled tasks as they pertain to the maintenance of a 50 unit HUD Housing Project for Senior Citizens Two bedroom apartment pro­ vided. Salary commenserate with ability. Application form and Job Description available at Middleville Housing Com­ mission Office. 500 Lincoln St., Middleville, Ml Monday thru Thursday 9 a.m. to 11 ajn. I amount of Styrofoam." For now, Jean Bell, supervisor of lhe COA lunch site in Delton, makes a special point to drop off any used aluminum trays she comes across at the site. • Pat McKeough, owner of Hair Styles by Pal in Hastings, will soon introduce a new line ofbio-degradable hair care products at her salon. Starting in a month or so, beauticians there will routinely use bio-degradable sham­ poo and conditioner on customers. McKeough said she's making the change both as a business move and because she's concerned with what's going down the drain. • J-Ad Graphics, publishers of this and numerous other papers not only recycles all office paper and all excess paper from the press room, but film negatives and alumi­ num plates used in the camera room are also given a second life. Recycling office paper is the most recent change that has been made at the company. While it is only one firm, over a long period of time the amount of trash that never reach­ es the landfill adds up. Office paper has been reduced by about half since the initiation of the plan. Now generat­ ing about 60 pounds of trash per week, lhe reduction at Hastings Sanitary Service amounts to 60 pounds a week, or 3,120 pounds per year - a little over one and a half tons. Students are kept active through recreational Kevin Cooney has lolowed the Ryan White story. Hastings youth writes tribute to Ryan White Kevin Cooney was only 6 years old when Ryan White first started receiving national at­ tention. An anemic, White was ostracized by his hometown of Kokomo, Ind., because he contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion. Cooney, a fifth grade student at Southeast­ ern Elementary School in Hastings, has fol­ lowed the Ryan While story. When White died earlier this month, Cooney was moved to write a tribute to him. "I felt that people in Hastings didn't know enough about AIDS and that somebody should teach them,” said Cooney, 11, who * wrote lhe piece by himself. "I went, sat in a chair turned on the light and wrote iL** . Tribute te Ryan White by Kerle Cooney Oh Ryan, oh Ryan, you may be dead but your legacy lives on. You taught a nation who shunned people like you to care. You taught them that there is no difference be­ tween me and you. You were lhe kid down the street who really deserved to live. Our na­ tion loved you. You brought so many people together. People with differences, people who argued suddenly stopped. You made a nation sing. When the world has so many problems, a boy, not a man, but a boy who just looked into his heart and found a way to make us stop worrying about ourselves and worry about you. Ryan, you had enough courage to bring a country together. We mourned when you died. But the only word to describe you is courage. Yes, tf you look in a dictionary by lhe word courage would be a picture of you. You taught us how our ignorance hurts and the virtues ofcourage. AIDS fighters just lost their bravest fighter. Ryan we love yod. We will remember you. Ryan White 1972-1990 FlBClftl Mi hrukfast cMtam • NOTICE • Hope Township PUBLIC HEARING AAA Michigan ticipasrs also choose “Personal Growth" ses­ sions, which might help students develop and discover positive health concepts such as decision-makiag, family communication. _ Applications accepted thru April 20th — Equal Opportunity Employer__________ ——===== natives to drag and alcohol use. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED •Disatior Team Volunteers to work in family assistance phase and shelter management Training and mileage expenses provided dur­ ing (raining. Call Don Tumor al the Rod Crass 945-3122, Monday thru Thrusday, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 pro. clai affaire for those unable to. Contact Don Rews sl 948-3259. • Home DeMvered Meal Drivers io take meals to homebound seniors in tho city of Hastings. Two hours a week or month will be greatly appreciated. For more information call Sue Huw at Commission on Aging, 9484856. • Veteran** end Service Personnel Aaaiataats to work at Rad Cross office and with Veteran's groups In Berry County. Con­ tact Don Turner, 9453122. ITEMS NEEDED • Bebg Yam far making baby hats, mittens, swoaMb snilpents. If you have extra yam to donate, ptaaeo call Helen Hoffman al 9483251. * OteHng MMmW for making baby quills. Call Lois Warns, al 943-3213 It you hay, material to donate. GETYOUR COPIES of Hastings BcUUlCf at any of these area locations In Hastings — In Middleville— In Lake Odessa Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drakes Market Plus Eberhard Felpausch Cinders Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Svoboda’s Grocery Todd's Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoors Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carls Market In Nashville — Dan’s Grocery Dowling Corner Store Charlies Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon Quick Mart In Delton Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch In Freeport— L& J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling— Others— Joes Grocery, Wayland Sav-Way Mini Mart, Vermontville Weick’s Food Town, Shelbyville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food. Battle Creek �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 19. 1990 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #10 • CHERYL FREY ...of HASTINGS. Cheryl Frey was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — Mystery Farm #11 Answer My Name My Address. Phone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. Porto • Soles • Service • Tractors • Equipment • Lawn & Garden Ph. (517) 852-1910 WHITE Caledonia Farmers Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. • 693-2283 Cappon Oil Co. Music Center BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE "Barry Coaaty’a TV & VCR Haadqaartan’ 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings Phone 945*3354 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings Free Pricing Behind Our Store Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance 9526 Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires "We're not just towing anymore!" Wc have Tires by Goodyear & Firestcne, Tire Repair and Napa Batteries — Hastings — Ph. 945*2909 DELIVERY PICK UP 948-2681 n, , Simplicity 307 E. Green St. Hastings LAWN-BOY T & M Tire and Service, Inc. 4 WhMl Allgnm.nt A Balancing, Br.k. Relining, Shock., Exhauat Sanies, Tun.ups .nd Air Conditioning VMMI I 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings ^945-9549 wu/fcu independent DEAUI 0 WATER CONDITIONING o.CH oaikv a-l: satukoav |7™r| [kHOME CENTEM lit Cail L—1-800852-3098 Qyak^y. OT 945-5102 GAVIN CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC • CEO. INC. North of Middleville on M-37 795-3318 - or - 891-8151 AREA SPECIALISTS IN FARM • HOME • LAKE PROPERTY PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION BUYER OF LAND CONTRACTS Cash & Cany Clarksville, Ml (616) 693-2227 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings » 945-3431 Lyons Septic Tank Pumping HASTINGS 945-5379 Fast, Reliable Service Since 1961 Joe Lyons — Owner/Operator This Space is Available CALL - 948-8051 FOR DETAILS Monday-Friday 7:30 to 5:30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden • Pet Supplies • 1869 N, Broadway. Hastings • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL dean Courteous Dependable DAILY 6 WEEKLY PICK UPS • MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service INDUSTRIAL 4 COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 140 YARDS LANDFILL Open lo Public Tuesdays ana Saturdays B5 Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — (616) 945-5113 OPEN: 8 im. to S:X pzn. Monday-Friday MEMBER BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE Air & Water Purification “A Pledge To Better Health” Removes Tobacco Smoke, Odors, Pollen. Kills Mold Spores and Bacteria 616-945-5342 ____ EIattonal ^21 Sank of OQastings West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 WELTON'S SALES & SERVICE HEATING AND COOLING Gas & Oil Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning — Featuring the LENNOX Pulse Furnace — 401 N. Broadway, Hastings 848 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment Farmers Feed Phone 945-9926 | 945 4493 or 1 ■800-866-4493~| Halting*. Michigan LUMBERLAND BIG - Repair AM Makes * Lawn Mowers • Chain Saws Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc, ‘House of Quality' • Farm Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors — We Sell and Service the Complete Line — gjjj THORNAPPLE VALLEY /J / WOODLANDS Sales and Service • GE • Ftohn BCA • Z..Hk . Quick Marls ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Deilon • Ionia • Charlotte //Q/ 100% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan "Our People Make the Difference!" - SALE HOURS Momoy and Wednertaylam Ml pm. Tuesday. TfturMay. Fnda, lam lol pm; Saturday IX am lo) pm 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan - SERVICE HOURS - • am Ml pm. Tuesday lh>w Fnday I am IO$|m Ph. (616) 891-9233 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 19, 1990 — Page 11 Nashville council appoints Democrat by Mark LaRose Staff Writer NASHVILLE — For the first time in more than a decade, a Democratic trustee will sit on the Village Council. The all Republican council appointed Lans­ ing attorney Carol Jones Dwyer Thursday to fill the vacancy created by former President Pro-Tern Ray Hinckley's election to the village presidency There is one year remain­ ing on Hinckley's two-year term as trustee. Although Hinckley had the option of recommending an appointee for confirmation by the council, he chose to allow the council to “elect" the new appointee by secret ballot from the four candidates who had expressed interest in the position. Along with Dwyer. Ron Ohler, Bonnie White and former Village President John Hughes had expressed an interest in the appointment. Hughes, who stepped down and necessitated lhe presidential race Hinckley won in March, said he expressed interest in the appointment because he had been asked to stay on the council by unnamed parties in lhe village. Trustee Larry Filter was absent, and the first ballot at Thursday’s council meeting fail­ ed to produce a winner because no one garnered a majority of the five voles. Dwyer received two and Ohler, While and Hughes each received one on the first ballot. The second ballot resulted in a majority of the vote for Dwyer, who received three votes. Ohler and White each received one on the se­ cond ballot. After the "election," Hinckley formally appointed Dwyer to the council and instructed Village Clerk Rose Heaton to administer her the oath of office. A former Ann Arbor City Council Member, Dwyer was elected to that office in 1973 and served two terms. At the time, she was the youngest known elected official in the nation. At least, no younger elected official was found after months of searching, said her hus­ band. Bob Dwyer, who is the Barry County Democratic Party Chairman. Carol Dwyer holds degrees from the University of Michigan and from the U of M Law School. She practiced law in lhe areas of personal injury, medical malpractice and product liability for five years before becoming at­ torney for the Michigan Speaker of lhe House and practicing general governmental law. Dwyer was attorney for former Speaker of April 9. 1990 Common Council mat In regular session in the City Council Chambers, City Hoti. Halting*. Michigan, on Monday. April 9, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. Present at roll call: Walton. Wat*on, White, •rower, Campball. Cusack. Josporse, Spancar. Moved by Browar, supported by White that th* minute* of tha March 26. mooting ba approved a* rood and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Invoice* read: L.H. Anklan Const.............................................Sl .825.00 SIC Meter Service...............................................6.630.30 East Jordon Iron Work*...................................... 1,310.12 Tate * Shay Heating.............................1.130.00. Appraisal Assoc................................................... 3,000.00 Haviland 8 Co........................................................1,496.25 Fishman Group.....................................................1,328.65 Northern Aerial Survey.................................... 1,728.00 Moved by Walton, supportedbyWhite that tho above invoice* bo approved a*road. Yoos: Spencer. Jasporee. Cusack.Compboll. Brower, White. Watson, Walton. Absent; None. Carried. Moved by Brower, supported by Cusack that tho letter of April 2. from Recycling In Sorry County, in­ viting council members to Eorth Day Celebration Conference on April 20. at tho United Methodist Church bo received and placed on file. Jane Nor­ ton. Recycling Coordinator was present and spoke briefly. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Brower, supported by Jaspers* that the letter from JoAnn Knight requesting permis­ sion for tho Mother* Club ofBarry County Christian School to use Fish Hatchery Fork on May 19 from 9 to 3 p.m. for a building fund raiser with o Walk-oThon and a carnival be referred to tho Forks, Recreation and Insurance Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spencer. supported by White that the letter of April 3, from tho Michigan Municipal League Legal Defense Fund stating that they will assist the Gty In tho cable television litigation with Triad CATV Inc. vs City of Hastings and Amorkobto Internottonol-Michlgan bo received Nashville Village Cleric Rose Heaton swears In attorney Carol Dwyer, the first Democratic Council Member to serve in Nashville in over a decade. Dwyer was appointee from a field of four candidates who expressed in­ terest in the position. the House Gary Owen, and continues as at­ torney for the current Speaker, Lewis Dodak. The current secretary of the Nashville Zon­ ing Board of Appeals. Dwyer said she will resign from that post. Some local officials believe that with her considerable experience in government and law and with her credentials, Dwyer can be of some help to the village and to the council. She said she decided to express an interest in the appointment because she wanted to help. "1 just wanted to be able to do my pan to help the community in general and to help the council as it continues to look for ways to cut coats in local government." Dwyer said. The village has been experiencing financial difficulties for a number of years, and the council has been trying to find ways to save money. Dwyer said she hopes to help find ap­ propriate budget cuts. There are also a number of zoning issues facing the village that Dwyer said she wants to be able to help resolve. Pino withdraws from race in Maple Valley vote by Mark LaRose Staff Writer MAPLE VALLEY — Incumbent Maple Valley Board of Education Trustee Bea Pino has decided not to run for a second term and withdrew her nomination petition Thursday. Pino said she made lhe decision after learn­ ing that Ted Spoelstra of Nashville and John Krolik of Vermontville had filed nominating petitions for the two open terms on lhe Board of Education. The deadline for filing was 4 p.m. Monday, April 9. The terms of incumbents Pino and Dave Hawkins will expire June 30. and the two new four-year terms will run from July 1 this year to June 30, 1994. Hawkins did not file a petition by the deadline Monday and could not be reached for comment on his decision. First quelling rumors that she would not run, Pino filed a petition Monday. Pino said then that the rumors were not necessarily mistaken and that she did not make her final decision lo run until Monday morning. "Il was a hard decision, but there are a lot of interesting situations coming up that I didn't feel I should miss because my major concern is with the kids and the academic pro­ grams they are interested in taking," Pino said upon filing. On Thursday, however, she substantiated the rumors when she withdrew her petition. “My main reason for running was that I was afraid no one else was going to take the responsibility." Pino said. “So when 1 team­ ed that Ted and John were running, I knew we’d have two good, strong supporters of education on the board." she added. Pino said she was relieved because she has confidence in Spoelstra and Krolik. “I know they’re both well qualified and very concerned about the quality of education lhe children in Maple Valley receive, and I’m sure they'll do a good job of seeing that the kids get the best education we can give them," Pino said. Pino, 75, is a retired educator from Califor­ nia. She resides in Nashville with her hus­ band, James, who is also active in the community. She recently received lhe Award of Merit from the Michigan Association of School Boards for her attendance at MASB con­ ferences and seminars. Krolik, 41. and his wife, Cindy, have lived in Vermontville for nearly 20 years. The couple have four children, Lindsey, 11, Erica, 9, Andrew. 6, all of whom attend Maplewood Elementary School, and Hilary, 3. Self employed in the Westar Timber Com­ pany of Vermontville, Krolik has been in lhe wholesale timber business for 11 years. Krolik said he believes it is his duty to serve his community. “I think everyone owes something to their community,” he said. “And I have four kids who will go to school here, so I’d like to make sure we have the best district possible." "1 want Maple Valley kids to get lhe best education we can offer them." Krolik added. Spoelstra, 57, who works for Michigan Bell, was recently elected to his third term as a trustee on the Nashville Village Council. The father of four adult children, Cara, Ted Bl, Diane and Sue, Spoelstra’s wife, Clara, died last June. Spoelstra said he was running because he wa< encouraged to do so by friends in lhe ..ununity. But he added that he also feels he owes something to the school district. “My whole family graduated from Maple Valley," Spoelstra noted. His daughter Cara, Assyria starts advisory plan commission The Assyria Township Board, at its April 2 meeting, agreed to appoint an Advisory Plan­ ning Committee to assist the board in reaching decisions that will steer the township toward its desired goals. Diana L. Newman, Township Supervisor, is asking each board member to submit names of two residents to serve on the 10-person Ad­ visory Planning Committee. Newman will chair the committee. The group will study and discuss issues such as roads, access to emergency care and 911, building renovation, solid waste disposal and zoning. The first meeting will be in April and a monthlv meeting schedule will be established. “The whole township needs to have a say when setting goals that will determine the future direction of the township. Five people on a board should not make decisions for 1,800 people without external input,” said Newman. _ , Newman also announced that Consolidated Governmental Services will attend the May 7 board meeting to discuss the upcoming reap­ praisal process that will take place this sum­ mer. Tse assessing firm will answer any ques­ tions or concerns Assyria residents may have. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL Diana Newman who graduated last year, was his fourth child lo finish school here, and his wife graduated from lhe high school. "And 1 graduated from the adult education program with with my daughter Diane in 1977," Spoelstra added. “The school district has done a Jot for me." Spoelstra said he feds he has something to give in return and acknowledged that since he test his wife he has had a lot of time on his hands that he needs to fill up. "I feel with my experience on the Nashville Council that I may be of some help to the board," he said. "I know h’s a big job, but I think I can con­ tribute to the cause of insuring the best educa­ tion possible for the children of this communi­ ty," Spodstra added. The annual school election will be held Monday, June 11. ‘Golden Deeds’ nominees sought The Hastings Exchange Club is seeking nominations for its “Book of Golden Deeds Award." This annual award is given in recognition of long and unselfish giving of time and talents to the community. Too often these people are taken for granted and deserve to be honored publicly. Nominations must be made in writing. Anyone in lhe community may submit a letter of nomination, giving reasons and examples of why such a deserving person should be honored. Letters should outline activities of note and give a brief biography. People mak­ ing the nominations must include their own names, addresses, and phone numbers. A committee of the Exchange Club will review the nominations and announce lhe award winner early in May. A plaque will be presented at lhe Community Dinner May 22 at the Moose Lodge, during Michigan Week. Send nominations to Exchange Club c/o 121 S. Church St.. Hastings. Ml 49058. by April 27. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 W...SUBSCRIBE! and placed on file, Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jaspers*, supported by Cusack that tho letter of March 29, from Joseph LaJoye, Oboetor/President of tho City Band, recommending no City Band this season duo to his inability to direct the band due to heavy load of graduate course* bo received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. ^noveu answer, supporvea ay ^vanon mar mo 1989 National Bonk of Hastings Annual Report bo received and placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by White that the letter of April 3, from the Hosting* Area School District requesting permission to use the city*' five voting machine* tor the Annual School Election on June 11, be allowed under tho direction of the City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by White, supported by Brower that tho letter of April 5, from the Thomoppto Arts Council listing a calendar of event* for tho summer be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josporse, supported by Brower that tho request from Jack Reynolds, director of the Hasting* Men* Slo-pitch softball to use Fish Hat­ chery Fork on Sundays this your to allow second shift workers a chance to play be referred to the Forks. Recreation and Insurance Committee. Yeas: AN. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josporse. supported by White that the Planning Commission minutes of tho April 2. meeting be received and placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Councilman Josporse stated that at tho next meeting on April 23, tho request of Ken Neil, of Hostings Sanitary Service to increase garbage rate* will bo discussed. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the letter of April 2, from lhe Michigan Depart­ ment of Transportation adding Apple St. as a Mo­ tor Si. to the CHy bo received and placed on filo. Yoos: AN. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by White that the letter of April 4. from the Barry County Tourist Council and Hastings Chamber of Commerce re­ questing tho City participate In loosing two billboard* on US 131 North and South bound before tho Bradley exit at a coot of SI ,200 per month with the City funding 50%af the cost for a one year con­ tract be allowed for 32.400 o* recommended by th* Finance Committee with tho Chamber of Com­ merce and Tourism Council coming up with the balonco Yeos * Walton Watson White Brower Campbell, Cusack. Josporse, Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower that the throe year audit proposal from Deloitte 8 Touche be approved for 1990 at 317,400 with second and third year approval being contingent on deliver ing the audit report and monogemont letter by Oc­ tober 31. 1990. City Clerk to send a letter. Yeas: Spencer. Josporse, Cusack, Campbell, Brower, I. - ------ * --- ^--.1- 4 to discus* said litigation. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower to ad­ journ before going into Closed Session. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jaspers*, supported by Brower to go into Closed Session to discus* pending litigation on E.W. Bliss and Hosting* Aluminum Products and the purchase of real estate. Yeas: Spencer. Jaspers*. Cusack. Campbell, Brower. While, Watsen. Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 9.15 p.m. Read end approved: Mary leu Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (4/19) Default having been mad* in the condition* of a certain mortgage mad* August 15.1980, by Daniel J. Byrne and Susan G. Byrne husband and wife, as mortgagors), to the United State* of America, as mortgagee, and recorded on August 15. 1980, in the Office of the Register of Deads for Barry Coun­ ty. Michigan, in Liber 246 of mortgages on page* 133-196; On which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo and unpaid at the date of this notice Twenty Nino Thousand Twelve and 82/100 Dollar* (329,012.82) principal and Three Thousand Throe Hundred Ninety Two and 32/100 Dollar* (83,39242) in­ terest; no suit or proceeding at low or in equity having boon instituted to recover tho debt or any port of the debt secured by said mortgage, and th* power of sate contained In sold mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOW, THEREFORE. Notice is Hereby Given that on May 24, 1990 at 10.-00 o'clock in th* forenoon at the East Door of Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being tho place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sate and sold to the highest bidder, at publk sole, for tho purpooo of satisfying tho amount* due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with tho legal costs and charges of sale provided by low and in sold mortgage, the lands and premises In sold mortgage mentioned and described, a* follow*, to wit: Lot 112 and tho north one-haH of lot 111 of Fair Lok* Path Annex as recorded in Uber 4 of Plat*. Pag* 63, Barry County Record*. Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period will bo six months from the foreclosure sale. Property may be redeemed by paying the amount of the bid at the foreclosure sate phis interest and any unpaid encumbrance* on tho property from date solo For additional Intermotion. contact UNITED STATES OF AMSdCA acting through Former* Home Administration, 535 W. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings, Ml 49058. Dated 12,1990. (5/3) Fite No. 90-20340-NC In the matter of Zochory Alon Maurer. TAKE NOTICE: On Friday. Moy 4. 1990 ot 9:00 a.m., in the probote courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Rkhard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Zachary Allan Maurer to Zachary Allan Bomott. Th* change of name i* not sought for fraudulent intent. March 26. 1990 Michelle Barnett 1120 E. Dowling Hostings, Ml 49058 721-8165 (4/19) Board Mooting - April 4. 1990 Approved minute* March 7th. meeting. Approved increase in town mowing charges re: NoNHax Landscaping. AH report* received and placed on file. Unanimously approved upgrading W. State Rd. from city limit* to Iroquol* and Airport Rd. from State Rd. to M^7 to "AH Seasons" stMdard, with ceet to Township of 366,875.00 to bo focteded tot od sewer, motion approved that land ownor* sub­ mit petition requesting same with 51% of signatures required. _ UnMlmouely approved motion that Trustee Bramey 00 allowed to retrain from voting on sower ieeue In that he is employed by one of tho firms whhin the propoeod sewer project. Approved request from Road Commiesten that 1/2 mill for overtime and weekend Winter maintenance bo placed an Auguet bdtet, with let­ ter to Barry County Commiestoners. JLdBptod ^Ordinance 868 - Jlmondmont So Prairiovilte Township Zoning Ordtotanco. jLdopfod omondod foe schedule for Center Street Lek* Access Site. TO: THE RBKNNTS AND PROPERTY OWMM OF THE TOVWttMP OF PRAMVUE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that lhe following is a summary of Ordinance No. 68 which wo* adept*d oy me icwnsmp eoora or rroarieviise loemsnrp as it* regular mooting hold April 11, 1990, eaid Qr- SECTION I AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.6.B.S.0: * privately owned schools end colleges as o special um in tho "A" Agriculture District zoning SECTION ^AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6A.B.5A: Sectton 6.6.B.5.b of th© Proktoville Township Zonmg umnuncx is smswvaea m wpow cmxz core center* a* 0 special um In tho “A" Agriculture District zonlna classHlcotton. SECTION HI AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.1: Sec­ tion 3.1 of the Proirinvllte Township Zoning Or­ dinance pertaining to definition* is amended by adding a now subsection "llb.“ defining “Child Core Center." Approved epp a IMmsnt of Chertee Frery a* votewtaor port Mme patrolmen thru 1041-90. Approved reappointment of Evo Joan Johnson to MoUbrory Board thru 341-93. 7.1SS!9* *m*on*no Janette Ensto, Clerk Attested to by: fspervisorRoA (4/19) mwrw, woraon, vwmsr*. j^ueenr. none, wnwo. Moved by Brower, supported by Josporse that tho bid received from Wolverton Fire Apportus Co. for a now fire truck in the amount of 3156.364 for a 1990 L9Q00 chassis. 1.500 gallon per minute Ctase A pumper and equipment bo referred to tho Finance Committoe. Yoos: AN. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Brewer, supported by Walton that the quarterly fire report for January, February and March 1990 be received and placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that tho request from John A. Soobor for local approval to transfer ownership of 1989 Class C licensed business, located at 114 3. Jefferson, Hastings, Michigan Barry County, from Judith I. Brown be granted and resolution returned to tho Liquor Canvv-1ii-u»*wn. too*, rvuvrun, worsen, ^rnire, Brower, Campbell, Cusack. Josporse. Spencer. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Douglas Cunningham, Attorney from Lansing was present with Judith Brown and John Soobor concerning tho transfer of the Class C license. At­ torney Cunningham explained the reason for the transfer to council. After the discussion council ap­ proved said transfer. Councilman Spencer ques­ tioned whether the council should consider the Chief of Folks opinion in the transfer or Is his response to tho Liquor Control Commission com­ pletely separate from what council is voting on? City Attorney, Fisher Is to address this and report back at the next meeting. Teresa Hoyle Co-Chairman of Energy Commis­ sion. group of Futurlng wo* present and presented each on* with a pine tree to plant and Mayor Gray presented her with a proclamation on Earth Day and thanked her for th* tree*. Mayor Gray stated that th* City would join In the celebration of Earth Day with It is fully implemented. Mayor Gray read a proclamation honoring Kay Loftus with o Service to Children Award" o» presented by the Barry County Child Abus* Council for her numerous contribution* to the entire county. Mayor Gray rood a proclamation by th* In­ dependent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah* claiming the week of April 22. through 28 as Living Legacy Week. Moved by Campbell, supported by Whit* that th* Building Inspector* report for March 1990 be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Brower supported by Jaspers* that the resolution from Consumer* Power Co. to remove 2. 10.000 Mercury-Vapor lights on Court Street near Library Lot and install 5. 7.500 Mercury Vapor be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorised to sign said contract. Yeas: All. Absunt: None. Carried. City Attorney Fisher staled that he had informa­ tion on E.W. Bliss and Hastings Aluminum Products tax appeals and wanted to go info Closed Session (4/19) SECTION VNI AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.0.B-3. Section 6.0.8 J of tho Prairiovilte Township Zoning Ordtaance is amended by adding bod and breckfost operations a* a spociol use in the "R-1". Single Family low Density, Reekfonttai District zon­ ing classification, subject to certain conditions in SECTION IX AM01OMENT OF SECTION 6.5: Sec­ tion 6J of tho Proirlevllte Township Zoning Ordfoanco is amended *o a* to change tho name of tho “1-r. Light Industrial District zoning dossHkolion to tho "F Industrial District zoning da**ifkotion and by adopting a now Mt of zoning regula­ tion* pertaining to the "I" industrial District. ThoM regulations Include a listing of tho permitted and spociol land uses In th* ’1" zoning classification, a* well a* outdoor storage regulotton* and area Section 4.18.A of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance I* amended by th* substitution of *1" for the reference to *T-1" contained In this Section. SECTION Xi AMENDMENT OF SECTION 5.0.F: Section 5.0.F of tho Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to road as follow*: F. T* Industrial District. SECTION XII AM&IOMENT OF SECTION 5.1: Sec­ tion 5.1 pertaining to unplatted land in Section 31 of the Township is hereby amended by changing the references therein to the *1-1" Light Industrial District zoning classification to the ‘1" Industrial District zoning classification. SECTION XIN AMENDMENT OF INDEX: The Index of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance Is hereby amended by changing the reference to Sec­ tion 6.5 to read as follow*: 6.5 - "I" - Industrial District. SECTION XIV EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS: This Ordinance shall take effect Immediately upon publkatlon. All Or­ dinance* or part* of Ordinances in conflict herewith ore hereby repeated. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE thl the full text of this Ordinance ha* been posted in the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk at lhe address set forth below and that copies of this Ordinance may be purchased or Inspected at th* offk* of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business heirs of regular working day* following the dot* of thl* publication. JANETTE EMIG. Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (616)623-2664 (4/19) FYTDWNONrMKTMt April 3, 1990 Mooting called to order at 7:30 p.m. All board member* present. Minute* of March read and approved. Discussed dispatching Hickory Fire Dept. Set salary for part time polk* officer*. Sol data*, time and ptoce for 1990-91 board '"Approved grave opentotg/efosing increase and foundation Increase. Approved purchase of lol north of Hickory Hr* Appointed board member to library board. •ills rood and approved In amount of 36.044.B4 plus salaries and transfers. Adopted resolution for county board of axnmlsstoner* to ptoce 1/2 mill on August Primary Ballot for winter maintenance of roods. Mooting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. April 11, 1990 Mooting colled to order by Supervisor Wooer at 9:00 a.m. Purpose of meeting decide on the dispatching of Hickory Fire Deportment. Moved and supported that Gull Laho Ambulance coifs for Barry Township and Hkkary Fire Depart­ ment be dispatched from Life Care in Battle Creek. This will become effective when all line* or* in order, having u**d both life Core and Central Dispatch for a period of time making sure everything I* working correctly. Roll call: 5 ye*. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Loi* Bromley, Clerk Asserted to by: William 8. Wooer, Supervisor (4/19) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 19 1990 Lakeview edges Saxon diamond team in extra innings, 3-2 Jeff Simpson is hoping his team’s bats heat up with the weather. But. like the weather. Hastings' hats show few signs of warmth. The Saxons opened the Twin Valley baseball season Tuesday with a 3-2 nine inn­ ing loss to Lakeview, dropping the team’s record to 0-4. The struggling Saxon hiters have scored only five runs in their four games. "We’re a young team." Simpson said. "We have a lot of new faces. I'm pleased with how we're playing and hopefully we’ll start getting the timely hits." Lakeview broke a 2-2 tie in the ninth by scoring a run on an error, a ground out and a sacrifice fly. Hastings had rallied from a 2-0 deficit by scoring single runs in the third and fourth inn­ Hastings’ Nick Williams beats the throw to first after an infield hit In the fourth Inning of Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to Lakeview. Williams eventually scored the second Saxon run. Errors help Lakeview past Saxons in softball, 19-5 Eight Hastings errors led to eight unearned runs and a I9-5 loss to Lakeview Tuesday in the Twin Valley opener. The Saxons drop io 1-3 overall. Lakeview managed only 10 hits off three Hastings pitchers, but eight errors along with 14 walks and 11 wild pitched killed the Sax­ ons. Charla Dunn was the loser, lasting four innings and giving up three earned runs. “Dunn pitched fairly well, but we played very poor defense behind her,” Hastings coach Larry Dykstra said. "We are going to have to make some changes in our infield to pitchers in our league.” Dorna Boienz went the first five innings for Lakeview, allowing only one hit and one run while striking out seven. Hastings finished with three hits, including a single and double by Lisa Kelley. Melissa Belson had an rbi single. Lakeview led 8-0 until the bottom of the fourth when Kelley singled, went to third on two wild pitches and scored on a bunt by Tammy Galbreath. Lakeview salted the contest away with nine runs in the sixth on three hits, seven walks and ings. In the third. Ryan Nichols walked, stole second, went to third on a wild pitched and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jamie Murphy. In the fourth. Nick Williams singled off the pitcher's glove, stole second and after a walk and ground out. scored on a passed ball. Hastings had a chance to win the game in the bottom of the seventh, but left runners on first and second. The Saxons also stranded two runners in the ninth. Hastings had five hits in the game while Saxon pitcher Tom Vos. who lost a 3-0 deci­ sion to Ionia in lhe team's opener, allowed eight hits. He struck out two and walked four in going the distance. "He pitched a real good game." Simpson said. "It was a classic, good game. There was good pitching by both teams." The Saxons host Marshall tonight. Hastings’ Karl Gielarowskl has a pitch skip past him which led to the se­ cond Hastings run. [ Sports ] Offense carries Hastings jayvee basebailers past Otsego Twenty nine runs and 25 hits carried Hastings' jayvcc baseball team to a sweep of Otsego last Thursday. 11-10 and 18-6. Jarrod Castelein picked up the win in the opener with relief help from Jesse Lyons. The pair survived 12 hits, eight walks and three errors. Trent Weller led the 15-hit Saxon attack with a double and two singles. Pat Kelly and Tad Mellen had two singles while Matt Schreiner had two rbis. In the nightcap. Lyons allowed only four hits over five innings to pick up the win. He struck out seven. Ryan Martin had two doubles while Ryan Madden and Mike Frey each drove in two runs. Hastings scored 10 runs in the fourth to win. The team beat Lakeview 12-1 Tuesday as the Saxons erased a 2-1 deficit with 10 runs in the third. Shawn Davis was the winner, allow­ ing four hits and two walks in five innings. Jamie Hanshaw homered and drove in four runs for the Saxons while Davis helped his own cause with a homer, double and two rbis. Castelein tripled in two runs. AJ. Purdum had three hits and Trent Weler two. Hastings had seven extra base hits. Girls win in track; boys lose to Marshall Hastings' girls grabbed first in II of 16 events to win its first track meet of the year Tuesday, a 83-45 thumping of Marshall. The boys weren’t as fortunate, losing a 75-62 decision to the Redskins. Carrie Schneider and Lin James each recorded two firsts to lead the Saxons. Schneider won the 200 meter run (29:22) and the 100-yard dash (12.14). James captured the 100 meter high hurdles (17:13) and the 330 low hurdles (55:42). Other firsts were picked off by Candi Sarver in the discus (71-11). Rachel Haas in the shot put (26-4), Kris McCall in the long jump (14-2). Katy Peterson in the 440 (1:03.24), Chris Solmcs in the 880 (51.40) and lhe 880 relay (1:56.94) team. The boys were led by the two-mile relay team of Mall Brown. Chris Patten. Brad Thayer and Kurt Huss and the 880 relay team of Tom Brandt. Matt Haywood. Tom Crottenden and Brian Wolfenbarger. which both took firsts. Other firsts went to Brandt in the 110 hurdles. Wolfenbarger in the 100, Chad Lun­ dquist in the discus and Tom Dawson in the 330 hurdles. Hastings Relays set for April 21 Plans for lhe 53rd Hastings Relays have been finalized. The meet will be held April 21 with field events starting at 10:00 a.m., the boys and girls 4 x 1600 meter run at 10:30 a.m. and the rest of the events at noon. Competing teams include Lakeview. Harper Creek and Sturgis as well as Hastings from the Twin Valley. Cross-county foes Delton and Lakwewood will also be at lhe relays. Other teams include Charlotte. Eaton Rapids. Grand Rapids Christian. Gull Lake, Ionia, Lowell. Lansing Waverly. St. Joseph. Spana and Three Rivers. Medals will be awarded to the top six in­ dividual placers with team trophies going to the first and second boys and girls placers. Saxon golfers runnenip in 1st league match Lakeview shot a 210 to outdistance runnerup Hastings by 15 strokes in lhe inaugural Twin Valley jamboree of the spring Tuesday at Binder Park in Battle Creek. Jackie Longstreet shot a 53 to lead the Sax­ ons whle Jenny Chase fired a 55. Angclle Hastings pitcher Charla Dunn allowed only three earned runs In four Inn­ ings, but the Saxons dropped a 19-5 decision to Lakeview Tuesday. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! April April April April April April April April April April April April April 19 19 19 19 21 21 21 23 24 24 24 24 24 BASEBALL Marshall ................................ 5:00 p.m. SOFTBALL Marshall ................................ 5:00 p.m. GOLF Charlotte ......................................... 3:30 p.m. TENNIS at Coldwater .............................. 4:30 p.m. TRACK Hastings Relays.................................10:00a.m. BASEBALL Grand Ledge Inv................. 10:00 a.m. TENNIS B.C. Central Inv.................................... 8:00a.m. GOLF at Sturgis................................................... 3:30p.m. TENNIS at Lakeview..........................................4:30p.m. TRACK Lakeview.................................................4:30p.m. GOLF at Grand Ledge........................................3:00p.m. BASEBALL at Harper Creek...................5:00 p.m. SOFTBALL at Harper Creek............................ 5:00p.m. Cooldin a 58 and Bobbi Jo Nelson a 59. Hastings won its season-opener last Thurs­ day in a 231-255 verdict over Eaton Rapids. Longstreet was match medalist with a 51. Chase shot a 55, Ctxiklin a 59 and Kerry Begg a 66. Hastings mens softball meeting April 22 A meeting for all teams interested in play­ ing in the Hastings Mens Softball Association will be held Sunday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Riverbend Golf Course. Any team wishing to play in the league in 1990 must be represented at the meeting. Anyone wishing the job of field maintenance should cither be at the meeting or call Jack Reynolds at 945-4394. Jayvee softballers drop pair The Hastings jayvee softball team lost a doubleheader io Otsego last Thursday. In the first game, the sophomore team was defeated 9-3 with Sarah Kelley pitching. Shanna Mur­ phy. Jenni McKeough and Kelley had hits. In the 2nd game, the freshman team was defeated 16-7 with Vai Blair pitching. Jill Gibson and Blair had triples; Malylka DcGoa and Jenny Storm hit doubles. Delton seeking softball teams The Delton Community Education program is seeking womens modified fastpitch softball and co-ed modified teams. The minimun age requirement for the modified fast pitch team is girls who will be seniors this fall. There is a SI00 sponsor fee plus a 515 player fee. The league will play Thursdays at 7 p.m. The deadline for entry is April 26. The community education program is also seeking co-ed modified teams for a Sunday afternoon league. There is a 5100 sponsor fee. That league is open to seniors in high .school and above. The deadline for that league is May 15. Karate Championships held April 28 The Mid-Michigan Open Karate Cham­ pionships will be held Saturday. April 28 al Hastings High School. Registration is al 10 a.m. with elimination bouts al noon and black belts at 4 p.m. The event is hosted by the Hastings Karate Club. The entry fee for one event is 515 with two and three events 518. Categories include spar­ ring. forms and weapons. Admission is 55 for adults and $3 for children. Sole winners Hastings' Tom DeVault (above) and first doubles partner j<sf! Baxter were the team's only winners In a 6-1 loss to Lakeview Tuesday night. The Saxons play at Coldwaler tonight and in the Battle Creek Central Invitational on Saturday. Bowling Results Monday Mixers Superior Seafoods 73-51; Andrus of Hastings 67-57; Deweys Auto Body 66%-53%; Pioneer Apartments 65-55; Friends 64%-55 %; Miller Carpets 63-57; Cinder Drugs 63-57; Miller Real Estate 62-58; Sir N Her 56'6-63%; Ferrcllgas 56-64; Hastings Bowl 5356-70'6; Michel ob 53-67; Girrbachs 53-71; Music Center 52-68. High Games and Series - S. Smith 156; H. Service 168; C. Lamie 165; S. Hanford 181; M. Moore 175; C. Jiles 151; M. Westbook 172; L. Hause 179; Y. Markley 181; K. Col­ vin 172; R. Kuempel 201; C. Jenkins 186; D. Kelley 189-540; F. Girrbach 189-509; V. Carr 211-506; M. Wieland 198; B. Anders 201; K. Palmer 157; S. Neymeiyer 160; M. Meyers 156; D. Coenen 161. Thursday A.M. Friendly Homes 78; Gillons Const. 69; Varneys 6856; Word of Faith 67%; Valley Realty 66%; Kloostermans 65%; Question Marks 64; Bosleys 60; Vacanceys 60; Slow Pokes 59%; Open-Mark-Open 58; Hummers 58; Kreative Korners 55; Northland Opt. 54%; Leftovers 52; Formula Realty 50. Good Games - G. Potter 179; R. Kuempel 169; P. Godbey 189; B. Sexton 158; R. Mar­ tin 128; A. Eaton 172; L. Potter 143: N. Wilson 180; K. Mizer 145. High Series and Games - M. Atkinson 187- 503; K. Forman 184-503; S. Brimmer 166- 455; D. Bolthouse 167-478; P. Croingcr 195-459; T. Joppie 176-467; A. Allen 167- 464: J. McQuem 167-448; M. Brimmer 166472; B. Fisher 145401. Thursday Angels Stefanos 8048; Key Cleaning Services 73'6-54%; McDonalds II 73-55; Barry Co. Real Estate 71-57; Clays 63'6-60'6; Hastings Bowl 54-74; Hastings Mutual 51-77; McDonalds I 42-82. High Gaines and Series - C. Williams 154; L. Tilley 192-512; J. Hurless 203-533; S. Neymeiyer 183: D. Snider 159; B. Moody 188- 539; E. Gray 156; P. Norris 177; S. Dunn 152: J. Jarvis 146; L. Horton 144; S. Rose 178; C. Moore 162; L. Apsey 187; C. Cuddahee 174; P. Varney 158; B. Huss 132. Sunday Mixed 77%46%; Holy Rollers 74%49%; We Don't Care 68-56; Gutterdusters 66-58; Pin Busters 65(6-58%; Die Hards 64%-59%; Alley Cats 64-60; Really Rottens 64-60; Chug A Lugs 62%-57%; Hooter Crew 62-58; Mar­ ried w/Children 62-62; Get Along Gang 60-64; Greenbacks 58%-65%; Ogdcnites 58-66; Middlelakers 56%-67%; Wanderers 52%-71%; Thunderdogs 52%-71%; Misfits 43%-80%. Womens High Game and Scries - P. Lake 164; B. Seger 171; D. VanCampen 172; D. Kelley 190-532; J. Ogden 160; D. Snyder 192-527; T. Pennington 167; D. Bartimus 181-516; M. Bowman 171; S. Neymeiyer 169. Mens High Game and Scries - B. Lake 207-533; D. Snyder 169; D. Montague 189, S. Goodenough 188-525; D. Welsch 185; W. Friend 151; J. Woodard 185-520; S. Davis 183; R. Ogden 189-511; R. Snyder 176; R Ward 178; R. Allen 181; C. Pennington 188; C. Haywood 207-529; G. Tilley 199-512; G. Williams 203; R. Neymeiyer 248-559; B. Drayton 174-518. Wednesday P.M. Final Standings Mace's Ph. 77%-50%: Valley Realty 75-53; Varney's Stables 71 %-56%; Nashville Locker 70'6-57%; Hair Care Center 69%-58%; Lifestyles 68-60; Geukes Mkt. 67-61; Handy’s Shirts 59%-68%; Easy Rollers 56-72: Welton's Heating 54-74; DeLong's Bait 51%-76%: Friendly Home Parties 48-80. High Games and Series - B. Hathaway 190-550; C. Stuart 178-507; K. Becker 184494; B. Johnson 190487; M. Dull 168473; G. Otis 189475: L Kidder 176437; L. Johnson 156436; C. Watson 165429; S. Sanlnocencio 145-399; S. Brim­ mer 160437; P. Smith 174477; F. Schneider 468; S. Pennington 181; J. Pettcngill 131; B. Vrogindcwey 176. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 19, 1990 — Page 13 ‘Most Creative Writers’ found at Hastings Schools by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Today’s youngsters know about the world and what goes on in it, according to poet Elizabeth Kerlikowski of Kalamazoo. Kerlikowski, who teaches creative writing, ha> just completed nine days over rive weeks in a residency program at the elementary and middle schools in Hastings, where she helped the students in creative writing. Many teachers, grandparents and parents saw the unique writings of the students last week at a display in the library. Teaching the students from fourth, fifth and sixth grades is especially exciting, she said. "The kids were great. They have some fabulous stuff. They are concerned about basic issues like philosophy and politics. One even wrote about Lebanon. That's why I love the job," she said. • “This is the second year I’ve done this in Hastings," said the free-lance poet, "and my third year of being in Delton." Kerlikowski has been teaching creative writing to students since 1983 after being encouraged by one of her college professors while in school in Colorado, she said. Besides being enjoyable, teaching junior high level children helps her in her career, Kerlikowski noted. "I'm writing a novel about kids that age, and they help me with that. 1 told one class that my novel is about a prissy girl who has Earth still has troubles in 20-year anniversary to clean fish, and one boy said, ’it has to be a perch. They’re hard to clean, and the scales fly all over,' so perch it will be," she said. When teaching a class, she starts by talking about her work, and then goes into what she calls "cheerleading," or getting the students used to the idea that they can write creativiy. "I tell them to write about anything they know about-anything going on in their lives," she said, "just whatever you need to write." Before the actual writing begins, she practices "pre-writing" with the kids, "to sort of set up guidelines," she explained. Kerlikowski does all of the judging of the writing, and as long as she does not know any of the students everyone "starts out even." Sometimes the students themselves are surprised by winning, but they all think it’s "a cool thing," she said. "And, it's exciting to watch then when they win," she added. Each winner received a t-shirt that reads, "Most Creative Writer" and a certificate signed by Kerlikowski. The poet also writes short stories and a column called "The Neighborhood* for the Edison Voice in Kalamazoo. She enjoys traveling all over Michigan in her work, and next goes to Petosky. The program is funded through the Michigan Arts Council. LANSING (AP) — Lee Jager remembers lhe days before the fint Earth Day, in 1970, when the public was beginning to notice and object to dirty air, dirty water and open dumps. "We had fires on the surface of the Rouge River because of the contaminants floating Many people attended the reception In the Middle School library to read the creative writings by fourth, fifth and sixth graders in the Hastings schools. on it," said Jager, who worked in the fled­ gling air pollution division of the Michigan Department of Public Health. "We had locally uncontrolled emissions of various types of contaminants into the air. Every coal-fired boiler in industry bad a black plume coming from iL That’s how people found the factories. Every small town had a junk yard where they burned automobiles. "If you were a pilot flying over the state, you could see the plumes of smoke where everybody was out burning leaves," he said. "The things that were considered bad were so obvious, it was easy io get excited about them." As Michigan prepares to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Earth Day ou April 22, prob­ lems remain. "I think there has been gains made in some areas. Mostly, I think the environment is worse off," said Vikke Wretxsfcy of South Haven, who is planning that community’s Earth Day observance. Wretzky, buy with her throe young chil­ dren, didn't notice the fint Earth Day, but now she recycles and favors organic faming. "I hear more people talking about it and more people seem to be more aware. It’s just like all of a sudden, it’s blossoming." she said. "We've become aware of a whole new cate­ gory of probiema we weren't smart enough to even know raisted then," said Jager, now chief of the departments environmental and occupational heaim division. Mom Brenda Morgan and daughter Alyssa, another "Most Creative Writer," read one ot lhe examples of winning writing that were put up in the library. Alyssa's teacher Is Lany Gibson from Pleasantview School. The buildup of cootaminantaia the Great Lakes, emioiou of invisible but toxic air pollutants and similar problems are leu visible but jut as severe as the ones that prompted the holding of the first Earth Day, said David Dempsey, director of the Council on Environmental Quality. The citizen panel named by Gov. James Blanchard is preparing a comparison of Michigan's environment today with that at the time of the first Earth Day celebration and coordinating Earth Day observances in Michigan. "It seems to resemble the original Earth Day in one important way. The observance is happening at the grass roots level. The en­ vironmental movement really took off be­ cause of the community energy and commun­ ity activities," Dempsey said. The first celebration, promoted by former Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wisconsin, drew 20 million participants in activities calling at­ tention to the fragile nature of the planet It ushered in a decade of environmental action, including creation of the Environmen­ tal Protection Agency and passage of the fed­ eral Clean Air Act and Clean Water AcL The more than 130 Earth Day observances scheduled this year in Michigan will be an opportunity to celebrate the progress since the 1970 event while calling attention to the more subtle problems that remain, Dempsey said. Citizens' zest for energy conservation and recycling in the 1970s diminished in the 1980s but this Earth Day could revive that individualism, he said. "It could lead to a renewed sense that the individual will have to make changes in buying and consuming habits if the envi­ ronment is going io be protected," he said. "Government can't nlve all the problems. It's going to take actions by 250 million Americans and people all over dr world." Activities across Michigan on and around April 22 will include tree plantings, confer­ ences on recycling, lectures on tropical rain forest destruction and South Haven's launch­ ing of a solar-powered boat The boat, the Esther, is being readied for a 77-mile trip across Lake Michigan this sum­ mer to demonstrate the practicality of solar power. BOARD, confd from Page 1 Justin Waters is congratulated by Elizabeth Kerlikowski for being a "Most Creative Writer." He received a t-shirt and a certificate for his woik. News Briefs Arts Council gives five awards Five Barry County students have been .selected to receive summer arts scholar­ ships from lhe Thomaple Arts Council. This year’s recipients are Paul Buchanan. 15. and Eleanore Schroeder, 12. of Hastings schools: Heather Dawn Webster. 12. and James Kaule, 14. both of Delton schools; and Corey Mettler, 15. of Maple Valley. The winners plan to use their awards to help defray expenses in attending summer camps at Interlochen or Blue Lake. The scholarship applicants auditioned and interviewed with the Arts Council’s Scholarship Committee. Ambulance rates jump in LakeO An increase in ambulance service rales m Lake Odessa was approved recently by the Lake Odessa Village Council. The costs for basic life support ser­ vices will go up from 5150 to $230 for residents and from $175 to 5255 for non­ residents. Limited life advanced support costs for residents will jump from $175 to 5255. and from S200 to S28O for non­ residents. The fee for use of the heart monitor also will increase, from 510 to $25. Council members and Ambulance Director Marvin Westendorp said the in­ creases were needed to avoid an am­ bulance fund deficit. Plans for post-grad party continuing The Hastings After-Graduation Party is in the final stages of planning. The site was chosen and each member of the committee has been working diligently to try to make the June 1 party a huge success. The goal is for a safe graduation night for seniors and one they will always remember. Merchants and others have donated lo this party. Anyone still in­ terested in donating may contact Dr. or Mrs. William Baxter. Spring Art Show slated for May 5 The fifth annual Spring Art Show, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held Saturday, May 5. The show will be the largest ever. At its new location in the west gym at the Hastings Middle School, it will have double the indoor space. Booths will include basket weavers, potters, pen and ink artists, folk art, decorative rubber stamps, weather vanes, toys, dried and silk flowers, duck carvers, wreaths, and more. The show will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Chamber has a few booth spaces yet available. Call 945-2454 for applications. Art auction MayS to benefit Hospice Barry Community Hospice will have an art auction at the Hastings Country C1 * 5 Jurday evening. May 5, to raise ,ney for programs on behalf of the ter­ minally ill. A preview will start things al 6 p.m. and the actual auction will begin al 7. The auction, presented by Oxford Art Galleries, will include landscapes, wildlife and boating scenes, seascapes, children at play, abstract designs and posters. Both original art works and reproduc­ tions, all framed and ready for hanging, will be included. Tickets, for $5, may be purchased at Bosley Pharmacy, Hotra Pharmacy in Deiton. Mace Pharmacy in Nashville, and Professional Pharmacy in Mid­ dleville. They also may be purchased at the Pennock Hospital Gift Shop and from any Hospice member. Hon d'oeuvres will be and punch will be served and door prizes will be awarded. Millage requests to be on TK ballot The renewal of 2.5 mills and a rollback of the Headlee Amendment will be included on the annual school election ballot June 11 for the Thornapple Kellogg School District. The renewal request will be for two years, but the Headice override proposal will be only for a year. Under the Headlee Amendment, millage rates are rolled back when pro­ perty assessments increase more than the rate of inflation. bringing the projected revenue for the year to $12,131,665. Expenditures likewise increased, mainly from spending money received for gifts and grants. The increase of $8,061, brings the projected expenditures for the year to $12,387,344. The fund balance stands at $103,349, said Schoessel. • Tuesday, May 8, has been slated as School Family Day, "io hopes that people will use the day to recognize the unique con­ tribution made by school personnel," he said. • The Northeastern Parent-Teacher Organi­ zation gave the board $450 so each teacher in that building will have $25 to spend on classroom materials. • As discussed in the March meeting, the board has adopted a resolution designating all school property as "drag-free zones." Law enforcement agencies and schools in Barry County are working together to give school property drug-free zone status. "The law provides the prosecutor to ask for up to triple the penalty for someone caught selling or using substance-abuse-type things within 500 feet of school property," explain­ ed Schoessel. Law enforcement agencies said posting the designations may bring more attention to the problem and decrease drag violations. • No action was taken on the out-of-district transfer request submitted for Melissa Lewis to attend Caledonia Schools because her par­ ents asked to have the item deleted from the agenda. Schoessel had recommended that the board deny the transfer. In another request, the board approved the application for Ryan Wade to attend the Lakewood School District because the propo­ sal meets board guidelines. With the exception of trustee Colin Crattenden, all board members voted against a third request made on behalf of Joshua Pomeroy to attend school in Delton. • The board adopted a new agenda format, which Secretary Endsley said sometimes re­ duced the number of roll-call votes from 22 to 10 since lhe consent-style procedure has been used. • Four new sets of textbooks have been re­ commended as replacements to outdated books now being used. Books for high school government and English, as well as first through fifth grade mathematics, have been suggested for replacement at a total cost of about $30,000. Some of the texts have been used by the system since 1967 and 1968. Not only are they worn, but they are also out of date, said Director of Educational Services Robert VandcrVecn, who made the proposal. • Three changes were suggested as additions to the board's substance abuse policy. If the board approves, use of anabolic steroids would be included in the policy banning use of controlled substances. "I want to point out that we have had no evidence of steroid use at the schools. We just want to get ahead of the problem," said Schoessel. In another change, use of illegal drugs will not only be prohibited on school property, but by students involved in school activities, regardless of where lhe drags were taken. The substance abuse policy, which now prohibits the use, possession, sale and deliv­ ery of illegal drugs may also include the pro­ hibition of paraphernalia related to controlled substances. The adoption of textbooks and the amend­ ment to the substance abuse policy will be voted on at the May 21 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the middle school. READ the NEWS of BARRY COUNTY EVERY WEEK in the HASTINGS BANNER / 1 would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Enclosed is my payment lor: S13 BARRY COUNTY $15 SURROUNDING COUNTIES (Allegan, Calhoun. Eaton. 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Send my subscription to: NAME___________________________________ _ ADDRESS______________________________ _ CITY/STATE________________________________ ZIP__________ PHONE______________________ lon-a. Kalamazoo and Kent) U $16.50 OTHER AREAS $10 STUDENT (9 Months) THE HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 19. 1990 Accomplice sentenced to jail in Arby’s Restaurant theft J-Ad Graphics News Services A man who shared in lhe profits of a theft from Arby's Restaurant in Hastings has been sentenced to serve 90 days in lhe Barry County Jail. Timothy Lee Barr Jr., 19, of 2300 W. Quimby Road, also was ordered lo pay $300 in court costs, $200 in restitution and to spend two years on probation. Earlier he pleaded guilty to conspiracy lo receive and conceal stolen property. In ex­ change. charges of breaking and entering, larceny over $100 and accessory to a felony after the fact all were dismissed. Defense attorney Michael McPhillips told •he court April 4 that the two months Barr spend in the Barry County Jail awaiting sen­ tencing had taught him a valuable lesson. "I think the time Tim has spent in jail has had a significant impact on him,” McPhillips said. "1 think it will cause him to change Court News Orangeville when a friend suggested stealing the vehicle. "There was talk about getting a snowmo­ bile, and I went along with it," he said. Owens said he acted as the lookout while friends loaded it onto a truck and took it from the area. He said he did not see it after that Several other people are facing charges in the case. guilty to one charge in connection with the case. Thomas Konieczny, 19, offered a guilty plea April 4 to one count of delivery of mari­ juana in exchange for the dismissal of two identical counts. Sentencing will be June 12 in Barry County Circuit Court. Konieczny said the police undercover in­ formant came to his home in January and asked him for a bag of marijuana. "He's been a friend for years, so I didn't think much of it," Konieczny said. Defense attorney Michael McPhillips asked Judge Shuster to continue bond for his client "The offenses all had to do with delivery of marijuana to a friend,” McPhillips said. "It some of his ties.” McPhillips asked for leniency for Barr be­ cause be has a learning disability. Barr said he would leave the area after his probationary period ends. Judge Richard M. Shuster, however, said a disability did not warrant special treatment in this case. "Just because you have been receiving spe­ cial training and because you are a special person, that doesn't give you the right to vio­ late the law," Shuster said. "You're going to have to develop the courage not to allow yourself to be led into illegal circumstances," the judge said. Earlier, Barr said he had dropped off a friend at Arby's in December 1989. Raymond Er­ ickson went into the building and returned with over $300 in cash. Barr said he did not know about the break­ in until afterwards. But Barr used some of the money taken to buy parts for his car. Barr was ordered to reside in a halfway house after his release from jail. He was di­ isn't right, and he knew it wasn't right. But it isn't as if he was selling to make a profit." Konieczny told the court he did not make a profit on the sale. He charged $40 for the bag and the informant paid $40 for it He was ordered to report to the Barry County Jail after a funeral the following day. •A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of malicious destruction of property over $100. David Rempp was facing charges of larceny over $100 in connection with lhe theft of a Mercury outboard boat motor. But that charge will be dismissed when he is sen­ tenced this month before Judge Richard Shus­ •A county resident who took a snowmo­ bile from a home at Gun Lake in December has pleaded guilty to reduced charges. Daniel Owens pleaded guilty March 28 to the lesser offense of attempted larceny. In ex­ change the more serious charge of larceny over $100 will be dismissed when he is sen­ tenced May 9. Owens said be was at a party Dec. 28 in ter. Rempp said he was driving in the area and got lost in March and came across the motor. "I saw the boat motor, and I got the notion to steal it," he said. He put the motor in the back of his car and left the area. Rempp has been jailed in another county since the theft on other charges. Sleep experts warn of tiring population ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Americas 24­ hour on-the-go lifestyle is turning it into a nation of "walking zombies” who sacrifice sleep to keep up, warns a Cornell University researcher. More than 100 million Americans work and play with insufficient sleep — nearly ev­ ery other adult and teen-ager. In addition to damaging an individual's psychological and physical well-being, sleep deprivation costs the United States billions of dollar* a year in lost productivity and med­ ical costs, said James Maas, chairman of Cornell's Psychology Department Nearly half of all Americans short them­ selves of one to two hours of sleep per night By week's end, it’s as if they'd missed a full night. "If you lose two hours of sleep because rected to have alcohol abuse counseling and to avoid illegal substances. In other court business: ■A Hastings man who delivered marijuana to an undercover policed officer has pleaded Two captured escapees are suspects in Lake O robbery J-Ad Graphics News Service LAKE ODESSA — Two escapees from the medium security Michigan Reformatory in Ionia, both suspects in an April II Lake Odessa robbery, were captured last week in Oscoda County by the West Branch Sheriff’s Department. A Michigan $tate Police spokesman at the Ionia Post said James Thomas Hale Jr.. 17. and Donald Smith, 19. fled prison sometime between 11:30 p.m. and midnight April 11 by scaling a fence. They are suspects in the theft of a pickup truck in Ionia, the armed robbery of Cappon's Quick Man in Lake Odessa and several other crimes, including breaking and entering dur­ ing their flight up north. The pair were traced by tracking dogs to a cabin in Mio. where they were arrested the day after the robbery. The pickup truck was recovered as well. Lake Odessa Police Officers Mike Struve and Craig Pickens traveled to Mio Friday to interview Hale and Smith. "Both had blue bandanas and one had a green tunleneck,” clothing fining the descrip­ tion given by lhe Cappon’s Quick Mart atten­ dant who was robbed, Struve said. A ...an fitting Smith's description held the clerk at knife point, threatened to kill her and made off with nearly $400, just four hours after the prison break April 11. The Cappon clerk told police she was mak­ ing coffee when she turned around and observed the man holding an eight-inch hun­ ting knife in his left hand. He told the clerk to open the cash register and give him the money, police said. He told her to fill a large grocery bag with the cash you go to a party on Saturday night and then for the next five or six days you get your normal sleep, which for most people is inad­ equate ... by Friday you are like the narcolep­ tic,” said Maas, an award-winning producer of "Sleep Alert,” a documentary broadcast re­ cently on public le’evisioo and underwritten by North Chicago-based Abbott Laboratories. "There are some people who are literally walking zombies,” he said. "If you need an alarm clock to get up in the morning, or if you feel more than a minor sag in the middle of lhe day, you need more sleep.” Maas said he sleeps 7 1/4 hours a night but is trying to get eight hours. "I've been so busy with this program that I'm not getting as much sleep as I should be right now. But I've at least regulated my sleeping habits by making sure I'm in bed every night by the same time (midnight),” he said. "More Americans undersleep than overeat," said Dr. Thomas Roth, director of the Sleep Disorders Research Center at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit "There is very Utile Question lhe impact of sleepiness is great" he said. "How many air­ planes have to crash because the pilot falls asleep? How many nuclear plants have lo shut down because the operator falls asleep?” About 20 million Americans have work schedules that include night shifts, and sur­ veys indicate 55 percent of them nod off at least once a week on the job, says psycholo­ gist Richard Coleman, a sleep expert in the film. These people are not falling asleep on breaks, not lying down on the job. They're trying to work," be said from Rots, Calif., where he heads a shiftwork operations con­ sulting firm. "Three Mile Island happened at 4 am., Chernobyl at 2 a.m., Bhopal at midnight, the Exxon Valdez al around midnight," he said. Charles Czeisler, director for Circadian and Sleep Disorder Medicine at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, said part of the prob­ lem is that shift workers generally are rotated to the earUer hours, opposite of the body's biological clock, and they are switched bock and forth too frequently to allow them to ad­ just. . An institute study at one plant using a ro­ tating shift schedule found that accidents in­ creased significantly during the final two hours of a shift and were 40 percent greater at night than in the daytime, he said. Maas' documentary looks at bow sleepi­ ness affects the judgment and reaction time of pilots, policemen and medical interns. The suspect, who appeared to be nervous, demanded the money kept under the cash drawer as well. The clerk then was told to go into the bathroom and count to 60. The clerk told police the suspect threatened to kill her if she came out before counting to 60. He followed her to the bathroom as she entered and closed the door. She counted to 60 and then exiled to find that the suspect had Nice said no one had been in the store just prior to or after the incident, and no vehicle 9.36 ACRES, beautifully wooded with stream, 4 miles north of Mancelona. Remote hunting and camping; many deer, grouse and turkey. $8,000 with S300 down, $100 per month. 11% Land Contract. Call Northern Land Company al 616-938-1097. Help Wanted HELP WANTED Part-time slock supervisor, to be responsible (or receiving, pric­ ing and merchandising incoming goods. Must be responsible indi­ vidual capable of working with a team of people. Apply in writing only to: Barry County Lumber Home Center, P.O. Box C, Haslings, Ml 49058._____________ SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD part-time, good oppor­ tunity for retired person who likes to work with children in the Hastings School area, immedi­ ate opening. Contact Sgt. Char­ les Cross, Hastings City Police Dept. 945-5744. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. 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Walleye, Largcmouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish. Perch, and Fathead minnows. Laggis' Fish Farm, Inc. 08988 35th St., Globes, Mi. 49055. Phone 616-628-2056 days 616-624-6215 evenings. OPEN POLLINATED SEED: com S23, S26 bushel. Ned Place, Rl. 4, Wapakoneta, OH, 45895 (419) 657-6727. CASTLETON TWP. - Two were se­ riously hurt in a two-car accident last week oo North Clark Road that may lead to drunken driving charges. Richard Lee Green. 43. of 10424 Coats Grove Road, Woodland, was ad­ mitted at Pennock Hospital after the 10:15 pan. accident April 12. He was released Monday, according to a hospi­ tal spokeswoman. Justin W. Cooley. 69. of 512 N. Maia St, Nashville, was treated and re­ leased at Pennock after the accident Barry County Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroth said Cooley was driving south oa Clark Road south of Coats Grove Rood when the northbound car driven by Green crossed the center line and struck Onley's vehicle. was adjourned. Cooley told Barry County Sheriffs deputies Green's car suddenly appeared in front of him, and he was unable to avow the crash. Green told Deputy Robert Abendroth he did not remember the accident. Green uid he had had several beers and whiskeys in the past three hours at home and at a bar in Vermontville. Green was arrested for drunken driv­ ing by Abendroth. Blood samples were taken at the hospital and forwarded to the Michigan State Police Crime Lab for analysis. Authorities said Green had been in an accident near Vermontville shortly be­ fore the accident on dark Road. Three arrested in traffic Incident HASTINGS TWP. - A. tfnukea drivug arat Dm led » • Kuffle with police ended with duee man Seandey. Amend were: Stevee G. Frendrwiy, 22, of 219 W. Greet SL, HrttingL for dntakei drivio(. Worrute wen iened Monday by the Barry County Prooecutor'i office chugiat Fmabwoy with third-offense dnukea driving. David W. Power, 29, of 113 W. Benmm SL, Hutingi, for poucssioo ot open intoxicant and disorderly behav­ ior. Vaa A. Stauffer, 23. of 3405 Gun Lake Road, Hustings, for poueuion of opea ittnxicanu and disorderly behav­ ior. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Mamie Milla aaideuthoritiea wen alerted to the incident when a witness reported a brown 1974 Maverick parked in the itstenection of Cotta Grove Road and Bachman Road about 4:30 P-«- The driver wat trending in the road, drink­ take seven! sobriety testa. Fremhway, who said he had had eight to nine been to drink, refused to take a breathalyzer test. When Mills arrested Fremhway, Power and Stauffer exited from the ve­ hicle. Troopers Terry Klotz and Mary LePage ordered them to return lo the car. Troopers said Power, who appeared to be highly intoxicated, dropped to the ground and began to thrash around. Trooper pulled him to his feet and leaned hint against the police cruiser. Power then began screaming and bang­ ing hia head against the vehicle, and he was placed in the back of the police cruiser for disorderly conduct Stauffer attempted to force his way into the police cruiser and was told to step back. When he refused, he was also was arrested for disorderly conduct Fremhway was arrested and taken to lhe Barry County Jail. Authorities con­ tacted Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley and District Court Judge Gary Holman and received a search warrant to draw blood from Fremhway. He was taken to Pennock Hospital and a sample was taken and forwarded lo the Michigan State Police Crime Lab. Fremhway also received citations for driving with an expired license, refusing lo take a breathalyzer test and transport­ ing open alcohol in a motor vehicle. Police said he has two prior convic­ tions in March 1986 and July 1987 for drunken driving. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service) Former ambulance attendant charged with touching girl The HASTINGS BANM COOK'S CARPET CLEAN­ ING And upholstery. Reason­ able rates. April Special: Free deodorization and reduced rates on DuPont Teflon Soil-Stain Repclcncy. Special reduced rales on all volume business. CaU (616) 795-9337.________ Bouman Drive, Middleville, both are free on $4,000 personal recognizance bonds. The pair are charged with damaging a home in the 500 block of Sherman Street on March 30 and with vandaliz­ ing Thornapple Kellogg High School the following day. Authorities said they returned to van­ dalize the same Sherman Street home April 3 and also damaged a home in the 300 block of Russell Street that night The two were arrested April 6 by Middleville Police. A preliminary ex­ amination originally set for April 13 Two hurt, one held for drunk driving Mill* said the Maverick continued lo swerve back and forth and nearly forced an oncoming car off the road. Police pulled the vehicle over and asked Fremhway, who was driving, to CLASSIFIEDS I \tati High schoolers charged in vandalism MIDDLEVILLE - Two Thornapple Kellogg High School students are charged with damaging the school building, a teacher's home and another Middleville residence over a five-day pe­ riod in March and April. Bradley S. Eastwood, who plays on lhe school football and track teams, and Philip W. Seubring, a member of lhe track team, face preliminary examina­ tions May 11 in 56th District Court in Hastings. Both are charged with four counts of malicious destruction of a builning, each a four-year felony offense. Eastwood, 18, of 6505 Noftke Drive, Caledonia, and Seubring. 17. of 7674 ing the caller aaid. A second calkr minuses User reported a fight between three men at the inter­ section. Barry County Sheriffs deputies and Michigan State Police trooper* arrived and followed the vehicle at speeds reach­ ing 55 mph along Bachman Road, a giavtl atafared road. Authorities investigating the robbery found no footprints in the area, though some were located leading away from the station toward Second Avenue, Strove said. Hale had been serving a sentence for break­ ing and entering in Kalamazoo. Smith was sentenced in Lapeer County for the same of­ fense, authorities said. The two escapees were in the dorm of the reformatory at 11:30 p.m. April 11 but could not be accounted for at the midnight check, said Trooper Charles Loader from the Ionia Post of the Michigan State Police. They are being held by West Branch police while their investigation continues. THE 3 BEDROOM LAKEFRONT home. Long Lake, Cloverdale. 623-5662. Police Beat Authorities are looking lor a suspect who raped a Johnstown Township woman Tuesday morning. The suspect is described as about 30 years old, 5-foot 10Inches tall, weighing about 170 to 180 pounds. He has medium length dark hair, mustache and beard, and may be named Brian. Anyone with information In the case is asked to can the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Johnstown woman raped at Bristol Lake by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A Barry County woman who stopped at an Urbandale bar Monday evening said she was raped hours later by a man who offered her a ride home. Barry County Sheriff's deputies are looking for the suspect, who told the victim his name was Brian. The victim, a Johnstown Township woman in her early 30s, was treated Tuesday for extensive bruises on her hands and wrists and released from Pennock Hospital. Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott said the victim had been drinking at lhe bar for several hours Monday evening and asked for a ride home when the bar closed at 2 a.m. Tuesday. A man in the bar, whom she did not know, offered her a ride, and she accepted. Instead of driving the victim to her home, he drove her io the public access site at Bristol Lake off of Stamm Road. DeMott said the assault took place in the suspect’s car at the lake. The woman, standing about 4-foot 8inches tall and weighing less than 100 pounds, fought back during the assault, bruising her hands and wrists, DeMott said. The victim told police her attacker did not strike her, and she suffered no other physical injury in the assault, DeMott said. The suspect drove her to the corner of Hutchinson and Hickory roads after the at­ tack, which took place about 3 a.m. Tuesday. The victim left lhe car, walked to her home and called authorities. The victim described the suspect as a white male in his early 30s, 5-fool-10 inches tall, weighing about 170 to 180 pounds. He had medium length black or dark brown hair, a mustache and a full beard trimmed short. He may have bruises or cuts caused by the victim during the struggle, DeMott said. He was wearing a blue baseball cap, blue jeans and jacket and was driving a mid-size to full size vehicle. The victim did not recall the car make or color. DeMott said the victim may remember more about the attack in the next few days. "Her mind was foggy from what happened, from drinking and from the lack of sleep," he said. “She may have more details." by Jeff Kncuaarcxyk Staff Writer An emergency medical technician who of­ fered to help a Hastings High School student with a first aid project was arrested Tuesday on criminal sexual conduct charges. Hastings Police said Allan L. Meehan Sr., 26, invited the 16-year-dd girl to hi* home, made sexual advances and wifhAii her. In a separate incident at the Hastings Am­ bulance Service garage, Meehan put Ns arms on the girl's shoulders and said, "I wish 1 could rape you right now," the victim told police. Meehun, who was released before the arrest from Hastings Ambulance Service for "poor conduct,” denied several aspects of the vic­ tim's story, police said. Meehan, of 420 S. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings, wax taken into custody and released on bond. He has 10 days io appear in 56th Dis­ trict Court on charges of fourth-degree crimi­ nal sexual conduct. The offense is a misde­ meanor punishable by no more than one year in jail. lhe alleged incident was reported to police March 21 after the victim approached the wife of another ambulance employee and told her whit had happened. Police said the victim went to the ambu­ lance aervice earlier in March to ask for help with a first aid project involving Health Oc­ cupation Students of America at school. Meehan offered to help, talked with her for a while at the garage and gave her a long hug, before she left, police said. One week later, Meehan visited lhe victim and a friend at the victim's home. The victim told police Meehan asked them personal ques­ tions involving sex and said he could "teach you two a few things." He left shortly after­ wad. On March 14, Meehan called lhe victim and invited her to his home, where he said he had materials she needed for her presentation. Meehan led her to his basement and said in passing be had just passed Ns paramedic exam. When the victim said she was happy for him, Meehan pulled her close to him, touched her breast and kissed her, police said. The girl pulled away and left the home, po­ lice said. She told authorities Meehan had been drinking beer at the time. Two days later she returned to the ambu­ lance garage and talked with Meehan about an accident earlier in the week involving a friend. While Meehan showed her the location on a map, be put Ns arms on her and said he wished he could rape her. Meehan told police he had given the girl two quick kisses March 14 when she con­ gratulated him for passing his paramedic's exam. He said she put her arms around him and kissed him back. Meehan, however, denied touching the girl intimately. Mr. Bu8inessman...call 948-8051 Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with an ad in The Hastings Banner. Your advertising representative will assist you in your ad message! � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-04-26.pdf 981b12b971e77e7c682086d4289016b1 PDF Text Text News Briefs MASS to honor school officials Five area achool boeri memben will be honored by die Michigei AaaociMioe of School Boards May 1 ir Rockford. Thoae honored for their effotta to im­ prove their leadenbip akaUa will be Robert Geikill and Marcia Tiffany of the Barry County IntermediaK School District Board. Ann Aimlie of the Haaainie School Doard. and Jan Siebeuna and Jemea Verlinde of the Thoraapple Kelk« Board of Education. The MASS alto will preaeet "Slandard of Excellence'' awarde to achool boarda that have a majority of their memben eaminp "Kaya 10 BoardBamaahip" for conunuinp oducaaioo and aeavice to their diatricta. Award recipioata will attend wottahopa, have dinner and hear a lefialaeive update from an MASS Garbage pickup rate increase approved . Saxon natters win Invitational Congressman talks about key issues See Story, Pege 12 See Story, Pege 2 See Story, Pege 2 _ Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Banner THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1990 VOLUME 135. NO.’Xi7 Tax increases on ballot for roads and COA lobbyist. Spring Cleanup Week scheduled The Spring Cleanup in dm city of Hmit<a will lake place only once dua year, from April 30 Io May 4. Yard debris left at the curt, by 7 in the fir* morning will be picked ap by ci­ ty ctewa. No plastic begs will be accepaed, became they caanot be taken ao dm landfill. Only year trimmings and brush will be accepted. Residents arc asked not Io act out any garbage or meala. Tax Limitations panel appointed Eight people have been appoimad Io a apecial Tax Limitation Comnatee by County Clerk Nancy Boersma end they will meet for the first time ar 1 p.m. Fri­ day al the County Commisaioners’ Room. Appointed were Juanita Yaeger, P. Richard Dean, John FcteenfeU, James R Toburen, Larry Haywood, Richard Beduhn, Richard Thomas and Glen I Weever. The Tax Linutstion Committee, which meets once in five yean, decides on an allocated millage rate for school system* in the intermediate district. Jt formerly was called a Tax Allocation Board. ‘Qoldsn Deeds' nominees sought Nominations are being sought by the Hastings Exchange Club for its “Book of Golden Deeds" award. The honor is imended to recogmae so­ meone for long and unselfiob giving of talent and time to the LUmnmnky. Letters of nommaooo should be teal io the dub by Friday at 121 S. Church Sa.. Hastings. 49058. Lions observing White Cane Week The Hmti^ Lions Club wiB observe Wlnre Cane Week April 2* through May S at area buemrmri. coRenib, domniom for local and naae projects. Hie projects iadude Eye Care, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Qaeet and Dreg Awareneas. Welcome Home of the Blind. Diabetes Awareness, Welcome Home for the Blind and the Michigan Eye Bank and Tranapiamation Ceasor. Habitat dinner set for May 4 A Swiss steak and chicken dinner to benefit Habitat for Humanity will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 4. at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings The meal, under the direction ofFrank Towmend, will feature homemade dessert*. A freewill offering win be collected for the dinner. Proceeds will be med for Habitat projects Mayor Mary Lou Gray accepts a $12,000 check from First Lady Janet Blanchard. State’s First Lady delivers check to city by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer Michigan First Lady Janet Blanchard rode into Hastings yesterday with a $12,000 check, and left with the first key she has re­ ceived to a Michigan city. The check will be used to start a new eco­ nomic development plan for the city. Announced by Gov. James Blanchard in his 1988 State of the State address, the Rural Economic Strategy Grant Program is de­ signed to recognize smaller communities that have shown the leadership and the drive to better prepare their communities for the fu­ ture, said Mrs. Blanchard. Specifically, this program will allow com­ munities to assess their strengths and weak­ nesses, identify potential economic growth opportunities, develop a shared vision of the community’s future, and start a realistic plan for achieving their objectives "You should feel very proud that you were selected as one of only 32 grant recipients and as a model for the state," she told a gath­ ering of community leaders at the County Seat Lounge. "It really is quite an honor. "The plan that you will be developing here in Hastings also will serve as a model in ererfr'* ~ jre jobs and economic opportunities f. oiher rural communities throughout the »iate. "In addition, Jim (Blanchard) has proposed a $3 million rural development fund to allow communities to follow through with imple­ menting their economic development strate­ gies for things such as infrastructure im­ provements, Quality of Life projects and parks. This is truly great news for Hastings and for all of Michigan." A native of Williamston, Blanchard grew up on a farm and attended a one-room school­ house. She told the guests that she’s always said her biggest claim to fame was showing the grand champion Angus heifer at the Ingham County Fair when she was in 4-H. Blanchard said she passed through Hastings many years ago and finds it a "real pretty lit­ tle town." "I feel very comfortable in the rural areas," she said in a separate interview. "If 1 had to choose what Fd be doing, Td rather live in the rural areas than in the suburbs and the cities. Michigan's First Lady for less than a year, Blanchard said she's getting used to her new position. "I like it. It’s going well. People always ask me, 'Do you like what you’re doing?' I say I knew what 1 was getting into. I’ve been involved in politics for a number of years, so I enjoy it. I enjoy the receptions and meeting a lot of people. 1 think that’s what I enjoy the most I'm getting used to giving speech­ es." The governor has not yet announced if he will run for re-election on the November bal­ lot Stat FIRST LADY, Page 3 Syrup Festival is this weekend The 50th annual Maple Syrup Festival in Vermontville is set for Friday, Satur­ day and Sunday. Highlights of the festivities win be the return of most of the queens from the past 50 years, the Grand Parade al 2 p.m. Saturday, a talent show Friday night, an arts and crafts show, entertainmere,, food and. of course, plenty of ‘Special Person’ day Is scheduled board. Since January, the COA has had to develop a waiting list of senior citizens who need the personal care program, she said. “We had to refuse 18 from January through March for the personal care program," Penn­ ington said. That program help* seniors re­ main independent in their own home* by pro­ viding such service* a* bathing and housekeeping. “9.2 percent of our (Barry County’s) population are 60 and over, said Paul Kiel, a former county commissioner who is a COA board member and serve* on the governing board of the South Central Michigan Com­ mission on Aging, “We’re in dire need," Kiel said. Federal funds for the COA are expected to be reduced by 3 and 4 percent in the near future, he said, adding that the county board “could give more in their regular (COA) budget, too." A U-mill increase would generate between $132,000 to $133,000 per year for the COA, which would use that money to provide necessary staff to meet service needs and up­ date equipment. Through the year 2010, the county's elderly population is expected to dimb more than any in the five-county region, which includes Calhoun, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Brandi. Approximately 7,709 senior citizens cur­ rently live in Barry County. The County Road Commission is experien- ciag inflated costs of operation that have for exceeded its revenues from state gas and weight taxes. Because of that rmhalaarr. foods for snow removal and ice control are being threatened. Road Engineer-Manager Jade Kiueman has iota tne noara. The state’s gas aad weight tax for road par­ poses has remained the same since 1984. The resolution to place the road tax pro­ pose oa the balk* also states that stale aad federally mandated programs have imposed costs on tile County Road Commission at the expease of road maiatrnance. Originally, the Road Commission had wanted the millage exclusively for county roads, but rornmireioafrs discovered that such a countywide tax would have to be par­ tially returned to the city aad villages within the county. The tax, if approved, would be distributed according to a percentage of the generated revenue equal to the proportion the state equalized valuation in the municipalities bears to the total SEV in the county’s unincor­ porated areas. The road millage would generate about $250,000 per year countywide. Three townships consider going to State Tax Tribunal Board tables equalization report The Barry County Board of Commissioners has tabled its acceptance of the 1990 County equalization report until Monday, the final day it can submit it to the state, and several members alleged the Equalization Department has erred in several procedures. Unless agricultural assessments can be lowered, Thoraappie, Yankee Springs and Ir­ ving township* are considering taking their beefs about their county assessments to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. In the meantime, by Monday, the board has asked the Equalization department to re-study the matter to see if “fair and equitable" changes can be made to agricultural assessments in question to determine land value* in the protesting township*. The board has set a special 3 p.m. Monday meeting to reconsider the equalization report. Normally, the county board has adopted the equalization report at its regular meeting. The three township supervisors are in general agreement on the tillable land values set by the county appraiser, but are particular­ ly upset that wood lots and pasture land were valued at $800 an acre. “She (Equalization Director Barbara Moss) did not follow the state tax manual, as far as I’m concerned, to appraise the agriculture land, County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey told the board. "They (the Equalization Department) had appraised some of the agricultural land as though it was developmental or residential. Woods are just not worth $800 an acre as agricultural land. And, in other words, they put a higher price on the woods than they did on the tillable land," McKelvey said. "It takes 50 years to grow a crop of wood. That’s one of the procedures that definitely didn’t follow the state tax manual. And I think The Equalization Department sets un average assessment figure for each class up to 50 percent of actual market value. The depart­ mem then sends that information to the villages, townships or cities, which must assess the properties in that class to meet that Pteasantview Elementary School wiU have an open house “Special Person Dey” Monday, April 30, from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. Students will perform at an assembly at 9:15 a.m. and parents and “special people" are invited io join the kids for lunch at a cost of $1.25. ..dditiotwl News Brieh Appear on Page 13 by Elafae GMiert Assistant Editor In the August primary, Barry County voters wiU be asked to approve separate property tax increases to pay for programs to help senior citizens and for winter road maintenance and year-round emergency road expenses. The County Board of Commissioners Tuesdsy agreed to place the two proposals on the ballot. Bota ask for five-year millages. One tax proposition asks for U-mill for the County Commission on Aging to provide exbting programs to more senior citizens who need them. The county’s senior citizen population is increasing dramatically while federal and stale funds are dwindling, COA officials have pointed out. The other tax proposal seeks ft-mill to establish a winter maintenance-emergency fond for highways, roads and streets in the county, city (Hastings) and villages. There has been a 2.5 percent decrease in federal funds, Commission on Aging Ex­ ecutive Director Tammy Pennington told the we've made are appropriate for each proper­ ty. I did not receive a land grid from any of there townships showing that they had data that showed they had other value* for properties. “I’m convinced that would have changed our minds if that had been presented. We used the best data that we had available and I con­ tend that it’s a classing problem in a couple of thoae townships that led to this," More said. McKelvey, however, said Mo** should have known the wooded lots were act as valuable as tillable land. 8h COUNTY BOARD, Psge 3 County discusses posible animal control ordinance Barry County commissioners are consider­ ing an updated animal control ordinance that wouM put more teeth into enforcement and in­ crease the license fee for dogs that are not neutered. Commissioners discussed the ordinance at a “Comminee-of-the Whole” meeting, held immediately after Tuesday’s regular session. The proposal calls for hiking the annual license fee for non-neutered dogs from $5 to $10 to encourage pet owners to have animals neutered. Neutered animal license* would re­ main at $5, if the ordinance is approved. Commissioners also are considering allow­ ing any veterinarians to sell county dog licenses if they wish and perhaps allow them to retain a small portion, such a* 25-cents per license, for providing the service. The proposal also provides for prosecution of anyone who abandons animals on so­ meone's property. There are also provisions that would pro­ vide a check and balance system for making sure that kennels are in properly zoned areas. Commissioner P. Ricterd Dean expressed concern that the dog census has been declining and that the county has lost revenue from dog licences. In the past several years, he claims revenues have dropped from $40,000 to $20,000. "We brought in $18,000 more revenue when we had a dog census," said Commis­ sioner Rae M. Hoare. Commissioners seemed in general agree­ ment that dog censuses should be conducted on a regular basis. it’s one of the important ones. Mos* denied the charge. “I feel we did follow the state tax guidelines about preparing the land grid," she said. “Thai’s what led us to use $800 an acre on woods. The sales reflected that, and as 1 said just earlier, the sales had still been class­ ed as agriculture in 1989. “And, that's why we used those sales on the land grid. Then we took that conclusion from the land grid and applied it to our ap­ praisals,” Moss said. maple aynip. \. PRICE W overall average. Before leaving Hastings, Janet Blanchard was taken on a brief tour of Hastings, which Included seeing the new parking lots, a store, Main Street, the courthouse and City Hall. The average rise in agricultural assessments in the county was set at 25 percent by the equalization office, slung with a 10 percent increase of residential property. Moss told McKelvey at Tuesday’s board meeting that “It’s up to the assessor to decide if the data we collected and the conclusions Driver deposits car into bank A motorist crashed into the front of Hastings City Bank Tuesday morning, according to Hastings Police. George Clum, 67, of MT! Barber Road, was pulling out of the parking lot across Center Street behind the Hastings Public Library when he had a coughing attack and lost control of his 1978 Chevrolet station wagon. Clum crossed the road, ran up on the curve and struck the corner of the building. Neither Clum nor his pet dog. who was with him in the car. were injured in the accident. (Banner Photo by Jell Kaczmarczyk). �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 26. 1990 Newspaper correspondent Hazel McCaul, 84 dies A longtime area teacher and a correspondent for the Middleville/Caledonia Sun & News, Mrs. Hazel E. McCaul, 84, died Sunday night at her home in Caledonia. Mrs. McCaul was bom in April 14, 1906, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Wilbur and Bessie (Butler) Hulett. The family later moved to Middleville, where she graduated from high school in 1924. She attended Barty County Normal and then graduated in 1931 from what is now Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. In 1929, she married Roy L. McCaul. He died in January 1972. Mrs. McCaul began her long teaching career in 1925 at the historic Moe School in Middleville. She donated the building, in cooperation with the Thornapple Heritage Association, to Bowens Mills in Yankee Cleanup efforts to start soon at former petroleum tank site Springs in 1988. She also taught at Freeport and at Caledonia Elementary before retiring in 1966. Mrs. McCaul wrote "Our Roving Reporter" for the Sun & News for many years. Surviving her are her dear friend, Clarke Springer and nieces and nephews Mrs. Beatrice Taylor of Lowell, Leo Colburn of Middleville, Glenn Colburn of Caledonia, Leon Colburn of Caledonia and Howard Colburn of Middleville. The funeral was Wednesday afternoon at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville with the Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Interment was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Paramalee United Methodist Church. by David T. Young Editor Tests showed contamination of soil at the site of two petroleum tanks near the Hastings City garage, and steps to begin cleanup are being taken. Fire Chief Roger Caris told the City Council Monday night that the two tanks recently were removed before the tests were performed. Council approved Caris* request to have a consultant, Maycorp of Caledonia, perform a 45-day report on the soil and nearby Haztl McCaul Hastings council OKs request Garbage pickup rates increase by David T. Young Editor Residential garbage service pickup rates will increase at the beginning c.* May as a result of Hastings City Council action Monday night. A request by Ken Neil, owner of Hastings Sanitary Service, was approved, marking the first time refuse pickup u>stt have gone up since 1982. Residents with two bags now will pay $7 instead of $5 per month for pickup service twice each week. Those with four bags will pay $9 rather than $730 per month. Neil pointed out that the fees had been increased by only 50 cents since 1979, while the company's costs for the landfill and refuse trucks have gone up. Not long ago he asked the council for an increase, but instead settled on a modified plan of service. "It’s come to the point where I can't come up with any more ideas (to hold down costs)," he said. "We try to go as long as we can, but (now) we need the increase." Included in the council's approval of the change in its contract with Hastings Sanitary Service is a provision in which residential customers can get a break of one month free on prices by paying once a year in advance. This was as a result of a proposal from Council Member Frank Crmpbell. Though he said he had no problem with the increase, Campbell also suggested a break for senior citizens who put out only one bag for pickup. "We can’t control how many bags our customers put out," Neil said, but he added that it would be possible to have customers buy individual plastic bags from the firm rather than pay the regular rate. When asked about services and rates for the handicapped, Neil said Hastings Sanitary Service employees now go to the back door to pick up refuse for the handicapped, but there is no reak on fees. Though the public was invited to attend the council meeting to make comments on the proposal for the increase, no one showed up. Council members praised the service Neil provides. "Price wise, he's more than fair, with what he has to do with the landfill," Campbell Council Member Evelyn Brower said, "I think Mr. Neil should be commended for what he's doing." Council Member Esther Walton suggested more efforts be made toward recycling in the future. "I think more people would recycle if it was more convenient for them," she said. Neil said he agreed recycling is the way to go, but added, "That’s not going to be free. The idea of recycling and doing it for nothing is not going to work." Neil said his firm recently started a pilot recycling program for offices at the Hastings Area Schools, but he said the process of convening to recycling is a slow one. The vote to approve the rate increases was unanimous. In a separate, but related matter, the council voted to continue its agreement with Hastings Sanitary Service for it to operate the landfill between March 1 of this year and Feb. 28, 1995. The agreement assures Hastings citizens that the landfill will be available, at least for another five years. On another recycling front, the council granted a request from Boy Scout Troop No. 175 and Southeastern Elementary School to place a container for recycling on city property on the northwest corner of the Eberhard's parking lot close to North Broadway. The request was approved on a 90-day trial basis. The troop has been collecting newspapers at a barn in the lot Scoutmaster Doug Ayars said the container will eliminate double handling of of the papers, from barn to vehicle, then from vehicle to storage. The move also will put the barn and ultimate transport container within walking distance of each other. The container will be covered and lockable. It will be removed and dumped when full, and then returned empty to start the cycle over again. After the trial period concludes, Ayars and the scouts will have the project evaluated and its future will be determined in July. groundwater. The consultant will attempt to determine the extent of contamination of the soil and whether or not the water nearby is tainted. "Once this is done and reports are completed, we can bid out for the other (cleanup) work," Caris said. The fire chief said it is possible the city can secure a state gram to help pay for the cleanup. If the city qualifies, it will have to pay for the first $10,000 of the costs, but the rest of the tab would be picked up by the state. Caris said all the necessary steps to try to win the gram are being made. In other business at Monday night's meeting, the council: • Granted permission for the American Legion Post No. 45 to conduct Memorial Day services in the community at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28. Plans call for the marchers to form at Boltwood Street and go west ou State Street to Church Street to lay a wreath at the Vietnam Memorial. Then they will proceed to Broadway and march north to Tyden Park to lay lay a wreath at the Civil War veterans' monument. Next they will march to the Broadway bridge to place another wreath in the water for the sailors and move on to West State Rood to the cemetery, where they will place a wreath on veterans' monuments. A guest speaker will give a brief presentation at the cemetery and then the honor guard will place another wreath. • Referred to the Ordinance Committee a request by the Thornapple Arts Council to have the "Arts Alive Festival" July 6 and 7 at Fish Hatchery Park. The stumbling block for the request is that the city ordinance bans commercial ventures in the park. Ans Alive would include displays of artists that would be sold.. Henry discusseseducation, Clean Air Act in Hastings wto i. meartwarflw rh, Henry, who is spearheading the national movement to require returnable soft drink bottles across the country, said congressman are lining up to co-sponsor his bi! 1. ky MT'Ktcnumyk Staff Writer It's time for the federal government to take the lead in education reform, according to an U.S. Rep. Paul Henry, who visited Hast­ ings Saturday for a Town Meeting," also said he expects progress on the federal Clean Air Bill later this year. The Republican lawmaker, who represents the northern half of Barry County, fielded questions ranging from Social Security and the budget to defense spending and aid to El Salvador. Close to 30 local residents attended the talk Saturday afternoon at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Henry said he holds the meetings regularly to listen to what citizens have to say on current issues. The congressman is running in November for his fourth term in Washington, representing the Fifth District Henry said Congress is at wort on an edu­ cational reform bill to improve, among other things, America's competitiveness in the workplace. , "The world of work is changing very quickly," he said. "If we deal address these issues well have an uneducated work force." By the year 2000, it has been projected, more than half of the new workers entering the American job market will be "■ontraditional" workers - women, blacks and other minorities, Henry said. Four goals in the bin are to reduce the high school dropout rate, io strengthen math and science education, to develop alternative methods to certify teachers and to promote al­ ternative school choices. The high school dropout rate must be cur­ tailed because uneducated workers will not be able to find work in the future, Henry said. "We've always known education is valu­ able for itself," he said. "But it used to be you could get a job even if you weren’t edu­ cated. You could wort with your bands." "In the 1950s; there was a place in most cities and towns where you could pick up day labor, if you needed some for your factory or farm," he said. Speaking as a former college professor, Henry said he supports allowing non-teachers to instruct in public schools in their areas of expertise. "The teacher credential precess is so heav­ ily laden with pedagogy, the teacher who goes into science takes less science (in col­ lege) than another science major," he said. Henry suggested local manufacturers should be able to teach vocational skills, or a local resident who speaks a foreign language fluently should be able to teach it in the classroom. Concerning alternative schools, Henry said he supports allowing parents to send their children to any public school of their choice. Minnesota is now in the middle of an ex­ periment in which students can attend any school in the state at their grade level. The goal is to use supply and demand to create superior schools. U.S. Rep. Paul Henry held a Town Meeting' Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Hastings. The Republican congressman, who represents the northern hal of Barry County, spoke with about 30 local citizens. allows some market accountability in Ju system," he said. The bill passed the U.S. Senate last year, but has been stalled in the House Education Committee since. "Quite frankly it has been gummed up in the House because of influence from the teachers* unions," Henry said. The national Clean Air Bill, which also has passed the Senate, will go to the House floor within one month, Henry said. The representative called it an excellent bill for both environmentalists and industrialists. "There is more flexibility there than in the previous clean air acts," he said. As with previous bills, the act sets stan­ dards for air and water quality. Unlike past bills, the government will not mandate how industry should achieve the goals. For example, instead of requiring all facto­ ries in a given area to reduce smokesuck emissions by 40 percent, if one factory can reduce emissions by 80 percent, it can "sell" its surplus 40 percent achievement to a neighboring factory. The second factory would not have to reduce its emissions, but the overall emission rate between the two would meet the 40 percent goal. "We'll get the effect without all the bu­ reaucratic This is how you'll have to do it,* "Henry said. "We agreed ou the standards to be met. Then we built in flexibility." One provision of the bill requires a certain percentage'of U.S. car fleets to operate on al­ ternative fuels by the year 2000 to reduce the level of ozone depletion. But American manufacturers can build whatever vehicle meets the target and can be made profitably. The previous Clean Air Bill passed in the 1970s had built in strict enforcement mecha­ nisms that sometimes skirted the real prob­ lem. Henry said Grand Rapids regularly falls out of compliance with the old act because of pollution crossing Lake Michigan from Chicago. The Zeeland farm area falls out of compliance even more frequently, although no factories exist in the immediate area. Henry noted that business and industry arc becoming more enthusiastic about environ­ mental protection. The car industry lobby, for example, sup­ ports new requirements for a catalytic con­ verter with a mandatory warranty for 100,000 miles. "They found that if people need warranty work, they come back to the dealer for ser- try to soon follow Michigan's lead. "It took six yean to get (the bottle bill) through the Michigan Legislature," he said. On the federal budget issue, Henry said continued economic growth is reducing the deficit The $230 billion deficit of 1984, rep­ resenting 5 percent of the gross national product has fallen to $130 billion, or 2 per­ cent of the GNP. "Relative to GNP, the deficit has dropped to 40 percent of what i t was," he said. "We’re headed in the right direction.” But cutting the budget further to me.:t pre­ sent Gramm-Rudman goals is getting more difficult each year, he said. Henry said he supports calls to remove So­ cial Security from the federal budget But he prefers to continue to count it as part of the deficit to keep the Gramm-Rudman goals consistent "I've always supported taking Social Secu­ rity, the highway trust fund and the aviation trust fund off budget," he said. "But in terms of the budget. Fd count it together." Responding to charges that he supports pornography because he voted for fends for the National Endowment for the Arts, Henry said he is strongly opposed to pornography. Henry said, however, the NEA has funded some projects that are highly offensive to some people. At least one national anti­ pornography group has started a campaign against Henry and other congressmen who support the endowment. "The National Endowment made some mistakes," he said. "But when they say, be­ cause I supported the National Endowment for the Arts, that 1 support pornography, that's just wrong." Nonetheless, the Ans Council, a non-profit group, is requesting a two-day permit for the festival and approval for the sale of artists' works. Also planned for the festival are a pig roast, food booths and children's activities. • Approved a request from the YMCA of Barry County, Hastings Youth Council, to have its spring and fall soccer programs at Tyden and Fish Hatchery parks. ■ Agreed to allow the local chapter of the Jaycees to attach flag holders to existing light poles in the city's downtown district. The Jaycees will use the holders for their holiday flag program. • Learned, for the record, that the city ordinance prohibits yard and garage sales going beyond three days or three times per year. Council Member Donald Spencer had asked about what he called year-round yard sales and whether such proprietors should fall under the city's new ordinance requiring sellers to get licenses. • Approved the low bid of $66,293.45 from Etna Supply Co. for the purchase of water mains. • Noted that the Budget Committee has finished work on the 1990-91 budget and printouts will be made soon. • Heard a glowing report from Council Member William Cusack about the efforts of city workers recently when water had to be shut eft at Pennock Hospital to install new water main valves. The work was expected to take two hours, but city crews finished in only 48 minutes and water service was restored. Cusack complimented Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich and city workers, saying, "The crew showed excellent cooperation and it was a smooth operation." • Approved the use of Fish Hatchery Park for Sunday night league softball games, in addition to Wednesday, Thursday and Friday contests. • Approved a request from Barry County Christian School for use of Fish Hatchery Park for a walkathon and picnic. However, a carnival and prizes will have to be excluded because of restrictions in the city ordinance • Approved the expenditure of a total of S 19,107 for the purchase of lights for Fish Hatchery Park and wiring work by J A L Electric. A request to change the park closing time was referred to committee. • Adopted a resolution supporting the Barry County Board of Commissioners placing a one-half mill request for roads on the August Primary ballot. Council Member Frank Campbell stressed that all the resolution says is that "We agree to let the citizens vote on this millage request" • Accepted the low bid from Renner Ford for the purchase of a new police cruiser to replace a 1987 vehicle. Cost was $16358, less trade-in of S4.356, for a total of $12,002. • Noted that Mayor’s Exchange Day this year will be held with Utica. The visitors will come to Hastings May 14 and 15 and local officials will visit Utica May 22 and 23. Money, politics, ethics topics of next ‘1st Friday’ Karen-Holcomb-Merrill, executive director of Common Cause in Michigan, will speak at die May 4 "First Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Learn" program at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Hokomb-Merrill will address the topic of the diminishing influence average citizens have on government, while special interest groups have grown ever more powerful. She will explain why Common Cause seeks publ ic financing of campaigns as the key to returning government to the people. Common Cause in Michigan was founded in 1973. Its goal is “to eliminate corruption in our political and governmental institutions and Io reduce the influence and power of special interests so as io return democracy to the hands of the average voting citizen." The organization notes that Michigan State representatives and senators receive will over half of their campaign funds from special in­ terest groups. According to Hokomb-Merrill. "increas­ ingly, political issues are being decided not on their merit, but out of deference to monied Common Cause is widely credited with the pMMfe of Michigan's Open Meetings Act, Freedom of Information Act, The Lobby Disclosure Law, and other public interest legislation. “In an ideal world we wouldn't need Com­ mon Cause,’* said Bob Dwyer, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party. “Political parties and their delegates, elected from candidates voting precincts, used to play a central role in the nomination and election of candidates as well as raising needed funds through the small contributors in the com­ munity. And they held the elected public of­ ficials accountable tc the people. “Now the special interests buy elections and the elected officials are accountable to them and the people have lost their voice." Karen Holcomb-Merrill has been executive director of Common Cause for 2'A years.. Previously she was a lobbyist for the Michigan Townships Association. First Friday programs are open to the public at no charge. Guests are expected to bring their own lunch with Democrats furnishing beverages. The programs begin at 12:05 p.m. and pause, if not conclude at 12:55. to allow those who must leave at that time to make a graceful exit. Rutland nixes asphalt site by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer RUTLAND TWP. - Citizens broke into applause and cheers last week when the Rut­ land Township Planning and Zoning Com­ mittee turned down a proposal to permit a Caledonia company to make asphalt near Al­ gonquin Lake. Over 75 citizens packed the meeting, ex­ pecting a fight over Schans Asphalt Com­ pany’s request for a special ase permit to set up a portable plant at a pit on West State Road owned by South Kent Gravel Com­ pany, of Byron Center. But the four members of the planning and zoning board present at the April 18 meeting reached a quick decision, voting unanimously to deny the permit. The company, however, can appeal the decision to the township board. Schans Asphalt, of Manistique, requested permission in December to set up the portable plant at the site to manufacture asphalt for driveways and small parking Iocs. The plant was expected to produce about 10,000 tons of asphalt during the several month summer paving seasons. That total is less than some plants produce in one week, according to Schans officials. But residents opposed the operation be­ cause of potential health threats and because it would violate present zoning restrictions. Local residents, calling themselves the Concerned Citizens of Rutland Township, packed the small meeting room and filled township office hallway to protest the opera­ tion. Kim Howard, a leader of the citizen's group, said the location was wrong for the plant. "The proposed plant is topographically lo­ cated in the heaviest residential area of the township," she said, reading from a prepared statement. "The DNR states that no asphalt Srt RUTLAND, paga 7 Hastings High School junior Brad Bruce and his trumpet will perform in a special honors jazz group May 12 at Western Michigan University. Hastings junior to be in all-star jazz band Brad Bruce, a junior at Hastings High School, has been selected to be part of the state Honors Jazz Band. . He was named to the honor Saturday at the State Jazz Festival at Grand Rapids North view High School. Adjudicaiors picked the members of the all-star group after hearing them perform. Bruce was one of five trumeters named to the honors group, which will number from 20 to 25. More than 200 trumpet players statewide were eligible. The Honors Jazz Band will play in a special concert May 12 at Miller Auditorium at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo for the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. The young people selected will rehearse May 5 and 10 and all day May 11. Also scheduled to perform May 12 at WMU are an honors orchestra and an honors concert band. The special concerts arc sponsored by the Michigan High Schoo! Band and Orchestra Association. Bruce is the son of Jeff and Kathy Bruce of Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 26, 1990 — Page 3 FIRST LADY continued from page 1 "If and when he announces, I’m sure I’ll be campaigning for him,” she said. After receiving the check on behalf of the city, Mayor Mary Lou Gray asked Mrs. Blanchard to convey thanks and appreciation to her husband. "We’re grateful to a governor who places priorities on rural economic development, and his commitment has always solidly been there," said Gray. "Since the governor an­ nounced this program with the state provid­ ing funding and implementation money, I’m even more convinced than ever before, as a real supporter of economic development, government really does have a p nomic development, whether it urban. "We in the city have great bright future with more jobs and economic opportunities. The vast rural areas of Michigan are the keys to our economic fu­ ture." Dick Allen, executive director of rural de­ velopment for the state, said Michigan leads the country in new manufacturing invest­ ment. "About two years ago Michigan eco-nomic statistics were beginning to look good. We had rebounded considerably from that terrible trough of the 1979, the early 1980s when people were saying, ’Will the last person to leave Michigan please turn out the lights.' ” Allen said that in State Department of Commerce meetings he, a native of Ithaca, kept pointing out that not every community was doing as well as growth-induced Ann Arbor or Oakland County. This new program puts a focus on rural communities and what can be done to help them. An advisory group was formed to cany out the program. An annual governor's confer­ ence was put on the drawing board. A rural development fund was created, as was Allen's job. "So we have put this program together by going all around the state and taking in as much opinion as we can. So far, we're very pleased with it," said Allen. "But I tell you, Janet Blanchard said the key to Hastings is the first city key she has received as First Lady. She is shown here with Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray. This year's inductees to the WJEam T. Wallace Chapter of the National Honor Society ate (front row. from left) Brad Weller. Nick Williams, Chase Youngs. Jim Toburen. Matt Anton, Matt Haywood, (middle row) Tom Dawson. Geri Eye, Dana Markley. Kelli VandenBurg, Debbie Grebenok, Tammi Davis, Mary Sweetland. Cindy Purglel, Matt Schaefer, (back row) Tara Harbison. Angelle Cooklin. Carrie McCandlish, Jenny Johnson. Elissa Kelly and Phoebe Williams. (Photo by Whit,’, Photography.) Hastings National Honor Society inducts 24 in annual ceremony Twenty-four Hastings High School stu­ dents were inducted into the William T. Wallace Chapter of the National Honor Soc­ iety last week. They joined 22 seniors already in the society. After a potluck dinner in the school cafete­ ria, the group of 185 students, their friends and family memben moved to the lecture han for the formal ceremony Fr. Charles McCabe of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church gave the invocation. The high school men's quartet (consisting of Eric Gahan, Tom DeVault, Barry Gibson and Geoff Gibson accompanied by Jenny Bender) we're absolutely dependant upon the success of some of the first communities that we're funding with some very much scrambled-to- Dana Markley, Angelle Cooklin, Jennifer Johnson, Rebecca Wolff, Matt Haywood, Chase Youngs, Elissa Kelly, Kelli VandenBurg, Phoebe Williams, Debbie Grebenok and Tammi Davis and Gabe Griffin. Bret Laubaugh led the new initiates in the National Honor Society pledge. Belanger welcomed the new members, praised current members for maintaining the high ideals of the society and challenged all members to cany with them into this new decade and up- then sang "Friends." Guest speaker for the evening, Mary Ellen Hund, was introduced by NHS president Kim gether money. "We couldn't be more pleased than to have a First Lady with very much rural roots." Belanger. Katy Peterson delivered an original speech on the significance of the candles to begin the candle-lighting ceremony. Traditional Janet Blanchard said Hastings residents should be proud that their city was chosen as the model for the rural economic development program. NHS speeches were then given by Bevin Dunn, scholarship; Rose Anger, character, Eric Endsley, leadership; and Nicole Shay, service. Each senior then lit a candle, the light from those candles symbolizing quality. Geoff Gibson and Lori Courtney introduced ythe new initiates: James Toburen, Matt • ScUaefer, Matt Anton, Mindi Cronk, Brad Weller, Cindy Purgiel, Nick Williams, Mary Sweetland, Geri Eye, Carrie McCandlish, coming century the qualities that led to their selection into the society. The men's quartet sang "It's Hard to Say Good-bye," and Father McCabe gave the benediction. "All of the seniors can be proud of the dig­ nified manner in which they conducted the ceremony," said Advisor Christine Campbell. "The new initiates can be proud of their se­ lection and can continue to work to improve their school and their community by using the qualities for which they were recognized." REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Esch Week in- The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Call948-8051 for Advertising Assistance GETYOUR COPIES of Hastings 8(1111161* at any of these area locations Dick Allen heads the rural development division for the state. COUNTY BOARD...contlnued from page 1 “It takes a little common sense, along with “They wouldn “ ’’t." ” quipped Commissioner the state tax manual," McKelvey told her. "A 25-acre parcel of this woods was sold and although it’s classed agricultural, you know that it’s not agricultural. It belongs in residen­ tial and it’s an oversight by the supervisor or assessor that that was not moved into residen­ tial. Consequently, it seems like your office should pick another parcel that is Rae M. Hoarc. triggering chuckles from agriculture." Earlier in the meeting. Moss told the board that the Slate Tax Commission had reviewed the Equalization Deparment’s work “and did not find exception with it ” several other commissioners. ’’And not only that, when you tell a supervisor he shall raise so much money in your township this year, he’s going to go out and do the best he can because he knows you're going to hit him with a factor." 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"I don't want to live among the high rises and fast-food places. The people just want to be sure that things blend in." With that thought clearly in mind, Rutland Township Planning Commission rejected a the rural and small-town atmosphere, and who want to keep it as it is; 2) Those who Reporter’s Notes K, f.,.VtZ________________ _ by Jeff Kaczmarczyk After 150 years of modest growth and slow changes, Barry County faces the possibility of major development within the next decade. Blame it on Steclecase. The Grand Rapids firm years ago discovered the open, rolling fields of Kentwood and built a plant, thus leading the charge from Grand Rapids along M-37 that presently is bogged down in the com fields and dairy pastures of Caledonia Township. In the last two years, the township and tiny farming village of 400 or so has battled proposal to allow an asphalt plant to set up shop just west of Hastings near Algonquin Lake. 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Clark Equipment 39’/. -4V. CMS Energy 29 Coca Cola 77 -3'1. Dow Chemical 61 -VI. Exxon 45*/. -•/. Family Dollar 12’/. -'I. Ford 46’/. -’/. General Motors 46 + ’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 15’/. -VI. Hastings Mfg. 37’/. —'h IBM 108’/. -2'1, JCPenney 65’/. -4’/. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 56’/. -2'1. Kmart 33'/. —2 Kellogg Company 62’/. -2 McDonald's 30’/. -2'1, Sears 35’/. -2’/. S.E. Mich. Gas 18’/. Spartan Motors 4’/. Upjohn 36’/. -1’/. Gold $375.75 + .50 Silver $5.01 -.10 Dow Jones 2654.50 -111.27 Volume 137,000,000 Hastings BcHHICT over such issues as permitting sand mining, re-zoning a farm to mobile home use and ex­ panding the village sewer system to provide a new high school with toilets. Meanwhile Meijers and Foremost are building large operations in areas that only recently were farmlands and empty fields. Changing demographics and growing pop­ ulations are pushing people into west Michi­ gan and from west Michigan into Barry County. Within this decade the county will experience many of the problems now felt in Caledonia Township. Middleville will feel the pressure first, but Hastings is sure to fol­ low. Tough decisions concerning growth in the county must be made. It will not be easy, but it must be done. And the sooner the bet­ ter. Sharpe touched upon a very basic idea that lives in the minds of most Barry County res­ idents. Cool heads and clear minds might de­ scribe it as, "We want to maintain our qual­ ity of life." Hot heads, on the other hand, in the thick of battle, are more likely to be thinking, "1 have mine. You go somewhere else." The fever runs strong among local resi­ dents because of the very ideas and attitudes that drew people here. Basically, three types of people live in Barry County: 1) Those who were born here, who have grown up in moved here from the big cities, who have grown to love the rural and small town at­ mosphere, and who want to keep it as it is; and 3) The small minority who do not fit into the first two categories. With so many citizens dedicated to main­ taining their quality of life, one would think little would change. Certainly, farmers and second-, third- and founh-generaiion residents in the area tend to be most opposed to new development. But the new residents - those who left their homes in metropolitan areas to live in the country - are more receptive to growth. Many miss some of the goods and services they enjoyed in the big city. To develop, or not to develop? That is not the question. The real issue is not whether but where? The NIMBY principle - "Not in my back yard!" - reigns supreme in govern­ ment from grass-roots citizens' organizations to the best lobbyists money can buy in the federal government. John Q. Public is all in favor of a new fac­ tory that creates jobs, so long as he doesn't have to look at it, drive by it or inhale its exhaust A merchant supports the free market enter­ prise system that keeps him in business, un- Sm COLUMN, page 10 reasons for contracting assessor duties For the first time since taking office as mayor a little over two yean ago, I am com­ pelled to respond to a letter to the editor. I challenge the assumptions, projections and speculations purported as fact (Banner, April 19) by Theodore F. Busumce, regarding in­ house vs. contractual assessment services. Nothing more directly affects the lives of every citizen of Hastings as do taxes and assessments. My response is to set the record straight lo all my constituents, and to invite you to examine the public record. Significant updates and improvements have been mandated, by the Michigan Stale Tax Commission, on the methodology used by all Michigan taxing jurisdictions, with the prime objective and focus a uniform standard of assessing, state-wide, io provide equity. Twenty-nine days into my first term of of­ fice, our in-house assessor resigned. After a thorough search, another assessor was ap­ pointed, but he resigned late in 1989. Both times, resignations came at most inconvenient times for the city and its taxpayers because of the stale-mandated deadlines at tax time. I have worked closely with the assessing of­ fice since that first resignation more than two years ago. The mandates by the Tax Commis­ sion required more current re-appraisal records than those done some 21 yean ago by foe city. We were facing actually two separate issues in our assessor’s office. First, there was the actual assessing function that must go on year after year; and second, there was the re­ appraisal/record keeping function. The timing was right to take a new approach. After two years of constant work and study, it was my recommendation that foe city con­ tract out the assessing and re-appraisal perience with two tumultuous yean in the asessor’s office. Though I recognize this may act have been the moM popular deeixinn to make. I am equally convinced that if is abolately the right decision, and I wholeheartedly support the action of the coun- Letters The coil for this function is $20,980 for each of tile three years. This includes properly cer­ tified appraisers, measurers and computer mputters, as necessary, to get the job done within the three years. This re-appraisal function includes, but is not limited to, all the following services that are to be contractually provided: — List and measure all residential and commercial parcels in the city. — Photograph all real property. — Develop land values for all real property. — Develop a card system on all properties. — Field inspect all personal (businesses only) property and list all. — Put all personal (businesses only) pro­ perty on a card system. — Develop economic condition factors. — Establish construction classes. — Compute values for residential and com­ mercial real property. — Provide permanent record cards for all It is evident that these mandates by the Tax Commission constitute a workload of such magnitude that no in-house person could han­ dle it alone. The figures indicate that the contractual firm will charge some $1,800 more per year (to get all of the mandated work done) than we would have l»d an individual in-house person. More important, by contracting we also eliminate the possibility of the city being plac­ ed in yet another critical situation by an in­ house assessor resigning at the worst possible time, because contractually that is simply not permitted and continuity is preserved. When we consider tile cost of the action taken by the City Council, one must also con­ sider the com of inaction. Had the council not acted to remedy the deficiencies in the assess­ ing office, the Tax Commission would ultimately have the final word on the manner in which the city operated. There are already a number of taxing jurisdictions today that have been taken over by the Tax Commission and are forced to cover all incurred costs. As mayor, it is my responsibility to make These are the facts, based on action unanimously taken by the Hastings City Council, and as documented by public record: The approximate cost of salary and fringes to appoint a full-time in-house assessor would be a minimum of $33,750.00. That would have provided for just one person. We con­ tracted this service for $14,560.00 for the first year, with a 5 percent increase for the second and third years. This provides the city with a properly certified assessor to physically be in the office one full day per week for 52 weeks, pins all the Board of Review work, and be available at all times by phone. Tins is also on the condition that we have the same person from the contractual firm that is “dedicated” to Hastings, and not a dif­ ferent person each week. This person will team tiie economics and values of the city, just as an in-house assessor would have to lead it toward appropriate decisions. I don’t take this duty and responsibility lightly. My goal is to find a solution that most fairly ad­ dresses and solves the problems that exist, and The second portion of our contractual agreement is for the re-appraisal of all parcels in the city. That is to be done at the rate of one-third each year for a three-year period. Public Opinion... to make those recommendations to the City Council. ' Contracting the assessing services was my recommendation to council, based on my ex- function being done on a contractual basis. The legal record speaks for itself. Don’t be fooled by speculations, assumptions or projections. Respectfully, Mary Lou Gray Mayor, City of Hastings NHS needs to change admission policy To Hie Editor— The Hastings chapter of the National Honor Society. (NHS), held a solemn and moving ceremony last Tuesday night to honor new members. As inductees accepted their honors, and departing seniors walked into the audience to give hugs of thanks lo their parents, I felt the urge to stand and cheer each one for their There were some deserving young adults, however, who were not represented at the ceremony. Only part of our publicly-funded curriculum at Hastings High School appears lo be supported by the local National Honor Society and the administration. The NHS will not accept students who have concentrated and excelled in such areas as business, health occupations and the arts, while still fulfilling the requirements in English, math, social studies and science for graduation and admission to college. Instead, they arbitrarily throw out any grades or credits which may not meet their undefined The high school administration claims lo have no control over the NHS, however, the prove all activities and decisions made by the chapter. If the principal has no authority over discriminatory societies, then who does? The local NHS will not recognize a credit in business law, however they will accept a credit in practical law. Introduction to business contains essentially the same course study as economics, however, the local NHS foils to recognize the former. Introduction to computers, (taught on Apple computers) is ac- cepted by a leading college as a math credit, white the local NHS will not recognize it at all Art studies are so misunderstood by the local NHS that they sometimes refer lo such curriculum as "ceramics” in a lone that infers a frivolous hobby. It seems the local NHS has kept itself in a vacuum and convinced the ad­ ministration they have no choice but to remain change in selection criteria for the last three yean. Unlike the Hastings chapter, other chapters of the NHS have a solid grasp of what educa­ tion aad the honorary designation of NHS really means. They use a grade point average as a baseline method of considering can­ didates, regardless of curriculum. (Keep in mind math, science, English, and social studies are already mandated for graduation.) They then evaluate the whole student profile. note*: and appreciation of the wonderful human I especially enjoyed the music at the ceremony. The quartet, as usual, set the rich emotional atmosphere and along with piano I mood outride the lecture hall after the ceremony, holding a small sign in protest of the NHS practices, with nervous knees aad place when the piamst/student, who had per­ formed so beautifully a few minutes before, “I can’t get in either, (meaning membership ia foe National Honor Society), 1 have a 3.9... but they won’t accept my music credits, and I’m glad somebody noticed.” Sincerely, Diane C. Dell Hastings How about COA, road millages? The Barry County Board of Commissioners agreed Tuesday to ask voters in foe AagaM primary to approve new tax levies to make up for cuts in federal funding for for Cnrantis sionon Aging and to fill in the gap created by lacking revenues to foe Barry Coaaty Road Commission. The board proposes one-quarter mill for the COA and one haif-atill for road care, both for five years. How do you feel about these issues? Darotod to the interests of Betty Couni, tinco IBM published by Hasting* Banner, Inc. a division of JAd Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacoba Treasurer Frederic Jacoba Secretary Newsroom David T. Young lEdaon Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert tAstwont Editor) Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder tspont Ed.tor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Gregory Peck Tansy Alerding Jim Bush Lorna Brcchefcen Frank Decker Dtane Davis Hastings: Woodtand: Hastings: Lake Odessa: Hastings: Haattags: Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour /Sa/ea Manager) Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “I think people need to take care of themselves. “The COA is all right “No, it's not a good but the Road Commission, idea to put the burden on forgetit. I UyeonBrown Road and they don’i do! a the local taxpayer. The It’s a local problem. I No, I wouldn’t vote for it, government's got more don’t think we should be h’s not tjmely.’’ good job.” money than we do." saying ‘Daddy Govern­ “Any year but this year. They just raised our pro­ perty taxes all over town. / / ; / ment, do everything.’" “I think it’s a good “I don’t mind. I drink idea. A lot of roads need everybody should do their repaired and the old peo­ ple need help." " part.’’ । �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 26. 1990 — Page 5 From Time to Time... by—Esther Walton January 1940, 50 years ago... The news 50 years ago. in Janury 1940. started with “Who will be Barry County’s first 1940 baby?" The contesr ran from the first of the year to Jan. 9. The long time limit was to find children bom at home, as this was still a com­ mon practice. The winner was Joseph Blair, born 7:25 a.m. New Year’s Day. The second front page news dealt with the possible oil well in the county. For more than a year, the residents of the county were treated to news about possible oil wells, their potential pitfalls and economic benefits to Barry County. An article dated Jan. 4. 1940. told of thirty wells driven in 1939. but no suc­ cessful wells had been found. The Junior Chamber of Commerce held a Christmas residential lighting contest and an­ nounced the winners. First award in the city went to David Hessmer on Hanover Street. First Ward prize went to the Russell Smelker farm residence inside the city limits on Woodland Road. Third Ward display went to Harold Newton, 811 S. Jefferson. The Charles Doyle residence on Park Street won the Fourth Ward award. The Municipal Court established in 1939 was declared a success. This court handled misdemeanor cases. A fire in the old Mixer building on S. Jef­ ferson Street caused extensive water and smoke damage, but no one was injured. War news began to become news in the local paper. M. Lambic was named chairman for Barry County to receive and forward gifts to Finland to help them resist Russia. Russia was invading Finland "to protect it from harm." Finland had different ideas, preferr­ ing to protect itself. Local residents were ask­ ed to send support. One of the more important issues for the times was a cure for polio. Polio, for people in the 1940s, was a threat just like AIDS is to­ day. Polio struck children generally in the summer months. It left its victims paralyzed, some having to spend the rest of their lives in an iron lung. The cure was not found until 1955. Meanwhile, in 1939, Michigan had 900 children attacked by the disease. The March of Dimes Foundation was formed to fight in­ fantile paralysis and in 1940 there were 700 chapters in the central states. The purpose of the foundation was "conquering of the germ which causes the disease." Fifty percent of the money raised in the county stayed here to help local victims. The other fifty percent was used to endow 13 medical schools and colleges; 16 hospitals and 14 other health organizations were given funds for research. ' The Boy Scouts of America. Grand Valley Council, had been reorganized, and Mr. J. S. Knowlton took up residence in Hastings to devote his full time io scouting activities in the new district, which covered all of Barry County. Ionia city. Lake Odessa. Caledonia and Lowell. Under "Organizations." the Women’s Relief Corps, the Women of the Moose, the Rebekah Lodge. Hastings Townsend Club No. 3. the Catholic Young People; Circle No. 3, Hastings W.C.T.U.. the Hospital Guild No. 7 and the Hastings Pholo Club all an­ nounced their meeting dates. Mrs. L.E. Barnett acted as chair in presenting "Fascinating Glimpses of Movicdom" at the Women's Club meeting. Hastings High School won fourth place in West Michigan debating tournament, reported the Jan. 18. 1940. Banner. Dogs with rabies were found in the vicinity of Nashville and there was an article about a dog quarantine in the county. The Barry County Fair was also under discussion, as it had lost money in 1938 and 1939. In an article it was decided that if the businessmen would cooperate and contribute, the Fair Board would try to hold another fair. The local banks were trying to solve a dilemma. The recently adopted Wagner Wage and Hour Act limited the numbers of hours employees could work. To meet the regula­ tions, the local banks decided to close at 2:30 p.m. and stay open Saturdays. It was reported that "The management of the banks are convinced that while the easiest way to meet the situation would be to close at noon Saturday, that such closing would be an inconvenience to the farmer, merchant, fac­ tory employee and others who care to transact business during Saturday afternoon." Under "Backward Glances" was this: 50 Years Ago, “When James L. Wilkins* force of men were grading and filing the street last Futuring group recaps accomplishments Al a breakfast meeting last week Tuesday. Don Drummond, chairman of the Barry County Futuring Committee, asked that all who have been involved in Action Groups during the past renew their efforts. "Futuring is an ongoing process,” he said, "and people who are trained to provide leadership in problem solving are the key to its success. Our Steering Committee hopes to reactivate the efforts of all the Action Groups that did such a fine job of defining possibilities and programs in 1989." Therese Hoyle, who co-chairs the En­ vironmental Group, briefly outlined plans for the Earth Day observance April 20 and em­ phasized the need for more participation in recycling programs. Anyone interested in par­ ticipating in environmental work can join the committee by calling her at 623-2071. Gene Haas, co-chairman of the economic Development Group, discussed opportunities in Barry County for makers of woud products. The group will meet at 7:30 p.m., April 26 at the J-Ad Graphics Conference Room. In­ terested people are invited to attend. For more information, call Haas at 948-2533. Lynn Perry, co-chairman of the Health Ac­ tion Group indicated that efforts to set up a central source for health information will con­ tinue. Anyone who wants to serve on his com­ mittee can reach him at 945-5611. Jan Hartough and Sandy Englchart reported on statewide interest in Barry County’s futuring activities. Presentations were made al the Michigan Township Association’s Annual Meeting in Detroit, and during an economic development seminar al Michigan State University. Particular attention was given to the success of the survey of county needs con­ ducted through the Reminder in June 1988. A list of 17 projects accomplished through the action groups was reviewed. It included cleaning up junk cars in some areas of the Legal Notices NODCC OF MOffTOMK FOMCLOSUM BALE NOTICE OF FOMCLOMNM SMI Default has occurred in th# conditions of a mor­ tgage mode by Roger A. Kevem and Tonia L Kevem, husband and wif#. mortgagor, to Plymouth Mortgage Company, Inc., a Massachusetts Corporation, of 226 Main Street, P.O. Box 431, Wareham. MA 02571. mortgagee, dated September 1. 1988. recorded in th# Office of Register of Deeds for Barr-.* County, Michigan, on September 2. 1988, in lib#r 471, Pag# 668. and assigned by mortgage# (or by mean# conveyance) to Plymouth Savings Bank by an assignment dated September 1. 1968 and recorded in the Office of th# Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on September 2, 1968 in Libor 471, Page 672. Because of said default, the mortgagee has declared the entire unpaid amount of secured by sold mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the dole of this notice, there is'claimed to be due for principal, costs and interest on said mortgage the sum of $36,183.62. No suit or pro­ ceeding in law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and the statute in such case mode and provided, and to pay said amount with interest, as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses. including attorneys' fees allowed by law. and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, said tbortgoge will be foreclosed by sole of th# mortgaged premises at public sale to the highest bidder al the North door of the County Courthouse on May 29. 1990, al 11:00 a.m. The premises covered by said mortgage are situated in the City of Delton. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as follows: A parcel in the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, Town 2 North. Range 9 West, described as commencing at the Southwest corner of Pot­ tawatomie Pork, thence South 73 degrees 45 minutes West 323 feet for place of beginning, thence South 73 degrees 45 minutes West 75 feet South 16 degrees 15 minutes East 100 feet. North 73 degrees 45 minutes East 75 feet. North 16 degrees 15 minutes West 100 feet to the place of beginning. Also o right of ingress and egrees from Wall Loke over lhe East 9 feet of the following described premises Commencing at an iron stake on lhe shore of Wall Loke ol the Northwest corner of Pottawatomie Park, according to the recorded plat thereof, thence South along shore of lake 82 1 /4 degrees West 100 feet thence South 75 degrees West 100 feet, thence South 71 1/4 degrees West 140 feet to the place of beginning, thenco along shore of lake South 73 3/4 degrees West 82 3/4 feet, thence South 19 degrees 34 minutes East 134 feel, thence North 73 3/4 degrees East 82 3/4 feet, thence North 19 degrees 34 minutes West 134 1/2 feet lo the shore of said lake to the place of begin­ ning. All being in the Southwest fractional 1/4 of Section 33 Town 2 North. Range 9 West. The property is commonly known os: 589 Harr­ ington Rood. Delton. Ml 49046. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be six months from the date of sole unless determined abandoned in ac­ cordance with MCL 600 3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of sale. DATED: April 18. 1990 Plymouth Savings Bank assignee of mortgagee By: MIKA. MEYERS. BECKETT 1 JONES Attorneys for Assignee By: Donald H. Passenger 200 Ottawa N.W.. Suite 700 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)—9-3200 <5/24l MORTGAGE SALE — Default has occurred in a Mortgage made by Alan L. Schippers, a single man. to First of America Bonk-Michlgon. N.A., on May 14, 1987, recorded on May 22. 1987 in Liber 401, Page 332, Barry County Records. No pro­ ceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt, which there Is now due thereon $18,443.94. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the property at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, an Thursday, May 3, 1990 at I.-00 p.m. local time, at the front door of the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Michigan, the place of the Circuit Court. The property will be sold to pay the amount then due on the Mortgage, together with Interest at 10.25 percent, legal costs, attorney fees, and also any taxes and insurance that the mortgagee pays before the sale. The property Is located in the Township of Johnstown, County ol Barry. Michigan and Is described as: lot 14 of Shady Shores according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Flats on Page 29. Being a part of the West haff of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Town 1 North, Range 8 West. During the six months immediately following the Sale the property may be redeemed. Dated. March 26. 1990 FMST OF AMERICA BANK-M1CWGAN Stephen I. langeland (P32583) 133 W. Cedar Street *’"• •: _oo. Michigan 49007 I >) 382-3690 (4/26) STATE OF MKMMAN M TME CMCUT COUNT FOB THE COUNTY OF BANNY C/A No: 90-158-CH THOMAS 5. EVELAND ESTATE OF FRANK J. SCHEIDT, by and through his Personal Personal Representative, Irene Ehlert Plaintiff LUCHLE McGoldrick. Defendant. Robert L. Byington. (P27621) Attorney for Plaintiff 222 W. Apple Street P.O. Box 248 Hastings, Michigan 49058 Matthew C. Quinn. (P24116) Co-Counsel for Plaintiff 1026 W. Eleven Mlle Rood Royal Oak. Michigan 48067 (313) 399-9703 ORDER TO ANSWER At a session of said Court, held in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, State of Michigan, on: April 10. 1990. PRESENT: Hon. THOMAS S. EVELAND, Circuit Court Judge. On the 10th day of April, 1990. a Complaint to Quiet Title was filed by lhe Estate of Frank J. Scheldt, by and through his Personal Represen­ tative, Irene Ehlert, Plaintiff, against Lucille McGoldrick. Defendant. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. Lucille McGoldrick shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 111 day of June, 1990. Failure to comply with this Order will result in a judgment of default against such defendant, for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this Court. THOMA5 S. EVELAND Circuit Court Judge (5/17) county through the efforts of the Land Use Group; informational work by the Education Group on behalf of school millage; Christmas tree recycling and planning for Earth Day by lhe Environmental Group; support of coun­ tywide planning and zoning by the Steering Committee; and leadership training and public information activities on an ongoing basis. An open-to-the-public morning meeting is scheduled for Tuesday. June 5, at 7:30 a.m. at the Moose Hall on Michigan Avenue in Hastings. Coffee and rolls will be served. The program will include an update on planning and zoning by John Gales, the coun­ ty planning and zoning administrator. All those who have participated in earlier Futuring work are urged to attend and newcomers are welcome. Tomato seeds from outer space being grown by students Budding student scientists in the fourth grade at Southeastern, Northeastern. Central and Pteasaniview elementary schools in Hastings are planting gardens lo experiment with tomato seeds from space. During lhe spring semester, students will grow and monitor space-exposed seeds and Earth-based seeds, searching for differences caused by long-term exposure to cosmic radiation. Results gathered by the students will be forwarded to NASA by June 15 for a final report. The Young Astronauts Club at Northeastern and biology students at the high school are also taking part. For nearly six years the seeds were exposed to the harsh environment of space, subjected to cosmic radiation, temperature extremes, weightlessness, and the vacuum of space. Students will be looking for possible muta­ tions to the tomato plant, such as changes in fruit size and color, growth rate, and leaf, stem and stalk shapes and sizes. The pink grapefruit is a mutation resulting from ir­ radiating the white grapefruit seed. The Space Exposed Experiment Developed for Students (SEEDS) was one of 57 ex­ periments housed on lhe recently recovered II-ton Long Duration Exposure Facility satellite. After a nearly six-year voyage in space, the 12.5 million tomato seeds were rescued by the crew of the Space Shuttle Col­ umbia on Jan. 12. SEEDS is a cooperative project between NASA and Park Seed Company, Greenwood, S.C., offering to students a one-of-a-kind, hands-on experiment to study the effects of long-term space exposure on living tissue. SEEDS has the potential to involve 4 million students and 40,000 educators. In March, NASA distributed 180,000 SEEDS kits containing space-exposed seeds and an equal number of Earth-based seeds to teachers from the upper elementary school to the university level for experiments and study. Genealogy Society meeting this evening The Barry County Genealogy Society will meet Thursday evening, with cutting and pasting as the main event The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Public Library. Members are asked to bring scissors and glue sticks for organizing news from old Bany County newspapers. So far, nearly 300 pages of indexes have been saved and recorded, due to efforts of the club's members. For more information on the meeting or the organization, contact Darrell Hawbaker at 945-4263 or Nancy Boersma at 948-4810. Don Taffee, an employee of Walldorff’s and McArthur stands beside an iron lung used for polio victims in the week, they unearthed seven skeletons, also buttons, feathers, arrowheads, and a knife. It is believed they are Indian skeletons and that this spot was an Indian burial ground..." Wilkins in 1878 owned a croquet factory on the east side of Creek (now Michigan Avenue). The location is believed to be bet­ ween Apple Street and the Thomappte River. Checks were sent from the County Treasurer to the rural county schools and a list of the schools in operation and the amounts they received were listed on page one of the Jan. 25. 1940, Banner. Generally k was very uncommon in 1940 for a woman to hold a job with a lot of respon­ sibility, but circumstances sometimes made a difference. Mn. Maud Smith, the county school commiscMMer, had a house fire that did considerable amount of damage. In the arti­ cle, it discussed Mn. Smith’s husband. Monte Smith, an invalid for the past 20 years, due to sleeping sickness..." Michigan P.T.A. celebrated its 43rd an­ niversary and Founder’s Day. Mrs. Stowell was president of the Ceatral P.T.A. and the local group had a membership of 165. Lake Odessa News: The Lake Odessa Community Library will have a storytelling session for youngsters and adults alike Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. The storyteller will be Deb Woodard. At the previous such event, more than 90 attended. The library staff and Friends of the Library hope parents will avail themselves of this cultural opportunity for their children. The Friends will provide hospitality. New pur­ chases for the library are four folding tables and 16 chairs, which will be helpful for special occasions such as this. Central United Methodist Church had a full house Easter Sunday, with music by the bell choir, chancel choir and a solo by the pastor. Amon-j the visitors were the David Shetterlys uaJ Eddie of Boyne City, and Dennis Seiffertein family of Port Sanilac who were visiting the Rohrbachers. An faua County real estate transfer listed is that of Richard and Suzanne French of Grand Haven to Lee Halbower of Kentwood. Mr. French is at his new location with Sparton Engineering Products after being al their Lake Odessa branch for many years. Locally, this business is known as Lake Odessa Machine Products. Another transfer is that of LaVeme and Jeanette Roberts to Ronald Taylor. Others are those of Larry and Jamie McCormick of Lan­ sing to Roger and Evelyn Barnum. Randall and Deanna Everett of Clarksville to Brian Prysock of Lake Odessa. An Easier bunny who stood at least five feet talk walking on his hind legs visited most of the business places on Saturday. April 14. The First Congregational Church will join other churches of the denomination at a con­ ference at Otsego April 28. Rev. Keith McIver plans to attend. The Trip Day for the Women’s Fellowship of the Congregational Church was Wednes­ day, April 25. Sharon Krauss, Lakewood teacher and coach, was honored with a Distinguished Teacher Award by Northwood Institute of Midland. She was selected by Annette Roth, a senior student at Northwood and a Lakewood graduate. Annette recently won third place in a national contest in free throw competition at Jackson, Tenn. She also won the coaches' award and honors at a banquet held at the col­ lege. Annette is the daughter of Gary and Jewell Roth of Tupper Lake Street. She will graduate in lhe spring with an accounting degree. Dorothy Erb, Gordon and Wanda Erb and family; Doug and Nancy Hendrick, Loonie and Anita Ackley, with Nathan and Nicholas of rural Charlotte; and Gerald and Fem Tischer were Easter guests of Arnold and Lin­ da Erb. Gerald’s birthday was also observed. Mike and Jane Brown of Woodbury, with children Kyle and Kyril, were winners of a vacation trip sponsored by True Value Hard­ ware stores. Krista Ely of Woodland. 5, was the winner of the pink “Energizer" bunny. Wendy Kaye Murray and Robert Smith have announced their engagement. The bride­ to-be is lhe daughter of Sherry and Stephen Karran and Raymond Murray. She is a 1988 Lakewood graduate and now a student at the University of South Alabama. She is employed by Watson Enterprises in Mobile. Robert is the son of the Richard Smiths and is a graduate of Dayton Christian High School in Ohio. He too is a student at the university with a political science major. He will attend OSU law school. Mrs. Mildred Shade, with John and Jane Lich, spent Easter with Tom and Sherry Wacha and Jay at Sunfield. Ray and Ann Strecker of Troy were Easter visitors of Ruth Peterman. They enjoyed din­ ner, followed by a trip around Morrison and Jordan lakes. Services were held April 14 for Charline (Overly) Kidder, 65. of Hastings with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Mike and Leona Overly of Lake Odessa. Survivors include husband Walter, sons Michael and Walter, '’ixughtcr Cathy, sister Marian and a brother Clair. Donal Bipplcy, age 81. lifelong resident of Odessa Township, died at Thomapple Manor April 13. Survivors include his wife, the former Edith Williams, longtime teacher and principal in Lakewood schools; son Don and wife Mary, daughter Terry Ann, and sister Dorothy Warner. Services were held at Koops Chapel with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Services were held Wednesday for Ted Cutler of Spring Lake, formerly of Mid­ dleville, who died April 15. Burial was in Grand Rapids. He was a brother of Mrs. Theodore (Phylts) Armstrong of South State Road. Graveside services were held Friday for bobel Brennan, formerly of Lansing, who died al Ionia April 18. She was sister of Mrs. Hugh (Alice) Hogan of Sixth Avenue. Graveside services were set for April 24 for 16-year-old Shawn Thomas Sage who died at Lansing. He was a fanner Lakewood student Slim Down While You Fatten Your Pocketbook Phoenix offers a great opportunity for motivated individuals to sell High Fiber, Low Fat, No Cholesterol, All Natural Cookies, that will actually help you lose weight. You won’t believe the taste! For inforamtion on becom­ ing a representative. Con­ tact your local Phoenix Counselor: Doug Mishler who earned his black beh in karate. Survivors include his mother, Saadra Sage, grand­ parents Mary Ann Farrell, Raymond Farrell, great-grandparents Mr. aad Mrs. Ray Farrell, all of Lake Odessa; father and wife of Lansiag; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Date Sage of Saranac and brother Michael and wife of Hawaii. Marte Warner is lhe great-grandmother of Anna Marie, bom April 1 to Gary and Frances Shustari of Morrice. Gary’s mother is Marie's daughter, Donna Shustari. Fifty ladies gathered at Ceatral United Methodist Church Saturday morning for a spring breakfast. Jodi Farman and Jamie sang a duet. 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Ext. 108 for an appointment and further information. • Personal • Professional • Progressive �Paje 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 26, 1990 Two local students named to all-academic team A pair of seniors at Hastings High School have been named to the Twin Valley Athletic Association All-Academic Team. Eric Endsley and Tony Miller are among the 16 students named to the annual honor roll. "The concept of having an all-academic team came from the eight principals in the athletic conference as a means to recognize and promote academic excellence in the stu­ dent bodies of the eight member schools,** said Hastings Principal Steven Harbison, who serves as vice president of the league. Harbison said the selection process is based on the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals/Detroit Free Press Aca­ demic All-State formula. Athletic participa­ tion is not a factor. The formula provides for equal comparison between a student's overall grade point aver­ age in English, mathematics, science, social studies and foreign language and his or her ACT or SAT scores. Endsley, the son of Gordon and Patricia Endsley, lives at 5590 E. Stale Road. Miller is the son of Harold and Lonnie Miller of 6936 Bedford Road. Both earned 4.0 GPAs, and share this year's valedictorian title with Kim Belanger. In the all-academic team, each school is as­ sured of one position on the 16-member team, with the remaining eight positions be­ ing selected on the results of the formula cal­ culation. This year's team was dominated by Coldwater, with four students. Sturgis had three selections. Harper Creek and Marshall joined Hastings with two members, while Albion, Hillsdale and Lakeview each had one. Team members were Coldwater’s Kristian Burkhardt, Jody Koenemann, Aaron Sprague and Aaron Suever; Sturgis* John Rock, Yvonne Wiley and Ken Zachman; Harper Creek's Nicole Brazeal and Susan Miller; Marshall’s Margaret Lapietra and Scott Yakimow; Albion's, Murray Henderson; Hillsdale's Tim lehman and Lakeview's Tracy Tubilewicz. The 16 students and their parents will be recognized at a special banquet May 9 in .Marshall,________________ ^4rea Obituaries Rena Babcock Jolyne Ann Oberlin HASTINGS - Rena Babcock, 78 of 801 East Madison Street, Hastings passed away Wednesday, April 25, 1990 at Blodgett Memorial Hospital, Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. ILLINOIS - Jolyne Ann Oberlin, 20 month old daughter of Ssgt Jerry Lynn and Julie Ann (Armintrout) Oberlin of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, formerly of Delton passed away Ray Matthews Eric Endsley (left) and Tony Miller were named to the Twin Valley all-academic team. ffllAI) SEMES - Hasting* Area G*ACI LUTHEBAN CHUM CH, 239 E. North Si.. Michael Aram. Partor. Hmm 945-9414 Sunday. April 29 - 9:45, Church School (All ■pt); KMO. Holy Communion. Church Council. Thunday. April 2» - 1:00 Muth Circle. 6:30 Choir School; 7:30 Sr. Choir; 8:00 AA. 5Mania). April 21 ■ 9:30Conf. 1; 1:30 Adak Membership Claai; 8:00 NA. Monday. April 30 ■ 6:30 Love, Inc. Banquet. Tuesday. May 1 - 9:30 Wordwacchen. 4:00 Acolyte Tratadag. 7:00 Adveataren. Wednesday, May 2 1 AM® Organ atudy, 7.-00 Sarah C«te. FIBST CHURCH OF GOO, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Partonage, 943-3195 Church. Where a Chri* tian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhaip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. HOFF. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South M M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday mormng 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for ail services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. ----- HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Keller. Phasor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Chriatian Ed. Sunday. April 29 9:30 tai 11.-00 Worship Services. Nursery provided. Brandcau of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM aad FM. 9:30; 9:50-10:50 Church School Cta»~ for all ages; 10:30, Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 6:00 Senior High Youth Fellowship. Monday. April 30 - 7:30 Christian Education Comfluaee ruectraf. Wednesday, May 2 -9:30 Circle I, at the home of Rose Marie Dillingham; IO, Circle 3. al the home of Marjorie Barcroft; 1:30, Circle 4, at the home of Pearl SMt: 7:30. Circle 5. at die home of Helen Keeler; 7:30, Circle 6. al the home of Dorothy Wolfe; 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday, May 3 - 9:15, Circle 2. in the Lounge FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodfawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kenneth W. Garner. Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night, 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hail). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7.-00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Kings Kids (CKkVn’i Choir). Sunday moral:.. . vice broadcast WBCH. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Confes­ sions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. / —------------------------------- -N The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS KXALL PHARMACY Complei* Prescription Survic* HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Moiling, end toko Qdotso COLEMAN AGENCY «f Haatfegi, Inc. Insvrone* lor your LH*. Home. Uv«inos* and Car WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAS INCORPORATED of Hastings -/ GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings. Phone 948-2256. Leonard Davis, Pastor, Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill. Youth pMtor. Phoue 948-4269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Junior Church 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Youth Mtg 7 p.m.; All Fellowship Tune 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - Bible Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYC1 (Grade K thru 9th) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Other active organizations: Wesleyan Men, Women's Mis­ sionary, second Tuesday, 9 a.m. aad 7 p.m.; Youth Adult InternatioMl. Adak Fellowship Groups, Young Missionary Workers Band. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road, Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday artivities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbow* or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, "The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible.” One mile east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd., Irving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11:00 a.m. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Satur­ day Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS M«mb.rF.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 110 5. Jaflarson ■ 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FINER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770Cook Rd. — Hostings. Michigan ______________ 7 Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BaaAeld United Methodist Church Sunday School................ 9:00 a.m. Church.............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School............... 9:30 a.m. Church............................. 10:30 a.m J CHICAGO * Ray Matthews, 100, of Chica­ go, Illinois and formerly of Hastings passed away Tuesday, February 27, 1990. He was a member of the Theosophical Soci­ ety and the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom. Mr. Matthews is survived by his cousins, Plynn Matthews and Jane Santman of Califor­ nia, Bruce Matthews of Grand Haven, Alice Coulon of Georgia and Katherine Nielsen of Hastings. The wake service was held on March 3, followed by a Mass at the Catholic Worker House in Chicago. He was cremated and shall be buried in Hastings. A truly loving and gentle man who remained “young” in spirit all of his 100 years of life. Arrangements were made by the BlakeLamb Funeral Home, Chicago, Illinois. Maxine A. Dipp FREEPORT - Maxine A. Dipp, 64 of 6765 Fighter Road, Freeport, passed away Wednes­ day, April 18, 1990 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Dipp was born October5,1925 in Hast­ ings, the daughter of Lewis and Edna (Decker) Daniels. She was raised in the Carlton Center area and attended schools there, graduating in 1943 from Woodland High School. She was married to William H. Dipp, Jr. on January 20, 1946. Her employment included: Hastings Manu­ facturing Company, Middleville Manufactur­ ing Company, Furniture City Manufacturing Company in Grand Rapids. She became the Librarian for the Freeport Library in 1986. Mrs. Dipp is survived by one son, William H. Dipp, III of Freeport; three daughters, Marshann Ludema of Clarksville, Aletha Titus of Middleville and Laurie Harold of Detroit; eight grandchildren; mother, Edna Smith of Freeport; sister, Eileen Pierson of Hastings; two brothers, Arnold Daniels of Vermontville and Galen Daniels of Freeport. She was preceded in death by her husband, William on January 17, 1983. Funeral services were held Friday, April 20 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Pastor Ben Ridder officiating. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Freeport Community Center or Freeport Library. Raymond E. Keeler HASTINGS - Raymond E. Keeler, 61 of 586 Gaskill Road, Hastings passed away Thursday, April 19, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Keeler was born May 27,1928 in Hast­ ings, the son of George and Hazel (Smith) Keeler. He was raised in Hastings and Middle­ ville areas and attended schools there. He was married to Helen J. Hinckley, June 10, 1957 in Angola, Indiana. He was employed at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek for the past 16 years, retiring in 1987. Previous employment at the E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for 22 years. He was a member of Barry County Farm Bureau. Mr. Keeler is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, Raymond Keeler, Jr. of Hastings and Walter Keeler of Freeport; three daughters, Loretta Keeler, Terri Keeler and Billie Jo Keel­ er, all of Hastings; seven grandchildren; one step-grandchild; father, George Keeler of Hast­ ings; three brothers, John Keeler, of Hubbards­ ton, Ralph Keeler of Lake Odessa and Leo Keeler of Hastings; one sister, Arlene Strimback of Hastings. He was preceded in death by daughter, Jane Keeler; two brothers, Robert and George Keel­ er; one sister, Catheline Keeler. Graveside services were held Monday, April 23, at Fuller Cemetery with the Reverend Leonard E. Davis officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Wednesday, April 18,1990 at Sl Lewis Child­ rens Hospital. Jolyne was born August 5,1988 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. She is survived by her parents, Jerry and Julie; maternal grandparents, Orin and Zelma Armintrout of Delton; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Anu Oberlin of Delton; maternal great grandparents, Ryerson and Madeline Louden of Delton; paternal grandmother, Beverly Oberlin of Hickory Comers; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, April 23 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, with Father Ray Barth officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to CURE or the Leukemia Society. Family plants trees on Earth Day Michael Bateson experience deja vu Sunday when he helped plant fruit trees at his in-law's house. A graduate ol DeSon Kellogg High School, Bateson helped plant 25,000 trees in celebration of Earth Day 1970. Sowing sapKngs on Earth Day 1990 brought back memories. Planting or supervising in the family project are (from left) Sandra Bateson, Angie Vroman, Robert White, Michael Bateson and Lee Whle. Lee White said she and her husband have planted trees al their Gun Lake Road home before. 'Each year we try to put In 50 trees on 20 acres,' said White, who added that the planting this year "just ended up* on Earth Day. Chaylong (Joe) Knight WAYNE, MICHIGAN - Chaylon (Joe) Knight, 60 of 4397 Myron Street, Wayne, Michigan and formerly of Pleasent Lake, Delton passed away Friday, April 20, 1990 it his residence. Mr. Knight was born June 7, 1929 in West Frankfurt, Illinois, the son of Valley and Emma (Overby) Knight. He was raised in the City of Wayne for 46 years and attended lhe Wayne Memorial High School graduating in 1948. He was the Past Governor of Michigan District of Civitan and a Veteran of the Korean War. He was married to Elsie Kemp on December 9,1950 in Waltz. He was employed as supervi­ sor for Hydromalic General Motors in Warren. He was a lifetime member of the AMVETS Post #171, Charter member of Wayne Civitan Club, Citizen’s Advisory Commission of Wayne, Wayne Boosters Club, Wayne Commission on Aging, and Sl Matthews Lutheran Church. He was a dedicated man in his community. Mr. Knight is survived by his wife, Elsie; two sons, Joseph (Beryl) Knight of Mt Clemens and James (Nola) Knight of West­ land; a sister, Ann Boyd of Westland; abrother, Hugh (Bud) Knight of Garden City; three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl; two brothers, Samuel and Jack. Funeral services were held Monday, April 23 at the St. Matthews Lutheran Church, West­ land with Rev. Gary Headapohl officiating. Burial was at the Glenwood Cemetery, Wayne, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Arbor Hospice or Michigan Cancer Foundation. Arangemcnts were made by the Uhl Funeral Home, Westland. C Gordon Humphrey FREEPORT - C. Gordon Humphrey, 54 of 4120 Eckert Road, Freeport, passed away Thursday, April 19,1990 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Mr. Humphrey was born November 16, 1935 in Freeport, the son of Charles and Reatha (Weeks) Humphrey. He was raised in lhe Free­ port and Middleville areas and attended schools there, graduating in 1954 from Free­ port High School. He served in the United States Army from September 1955 until August 1957. He was married to Ann L. Chadwick on December 28, 1957 and has resided at his present address for the past 14 years. He was employed at Steel Case in Grand Rapids for the past 17 years as an automation engineer. He was a member of Freeport/Middleville United Methodist Church, Ringo-Swingo Square Dance Club. " Mr. Humphrey is survived by his wife, Ann; son and wife, Jon and Dawn Humphrey of Caledonia; grandsons, Christopher and Corey Humphrey; mother, Reatha Humphrey ofHast­ ings; sister, Mrs. Kenneth (Marian) Schutte of Hastings; brother and wife, Donald and Marval Humphrey of Hastings. Funeral sen-ices were held Saturday, April 21 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with the Reverend Janet K. Sweet officiating. Burial was at the Dowling Cemetuy. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. ' Boater drowns on Wilkinson Lake Wilkinson Lake resident Elwood "Mike* Slocum, 65, drowned Wednesday morning while boating on the lake. Witnesses said Slocum was about 100 yards off shore when his boat struck a submerged log, and he was thrown kilo the water. A spokeswoman from the Barry County Sheriffs Department said Slocum struggled briefly and lost consciousness in the 46 degree water. A witness brought him to shore and administered CPR, but Slocum did not regain consciousness and was pronounced dead at the scene. (Banner photo). Suspect arrested in heist of 44 cartons of cigarettes by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A mu who walked off with 44 cartons of cigarettes from the Admiral Gas Station in Hastings last week was arrested minutes later at The Superette. Michael Barrett Runyon, 36, of Grand Rapids, was arrested last Thursday on larceny charges after police found the cigarettes in his van parked outside of The Superette at 205 N. Michigan Ave. Runyon may be connected with several similar thefts recently in west Michigan, in­ cluding one in Middleville three months ago, authorities said. Hastings Police Investigator Jeff Pratt said Runyon used a 7-year-otd boy and a 13-yearold girl to distract the cashier at Admiral Gas Station during lhe 7 p.m. theft. The boy and girl are his nephew and niece, Pratt said. "He told the girl and boy to stand in front of him and shielded him from the cashier," Pratt said. Meanwhile, Runyon stuffed cartons of ci­ garettes inside his coat, went outside to the van, unloaded the cartons and returned to the store for another load. The trio repeated lhe act several times be­ fore fleeing the store. The cleric at Admiral contacted police mo­ ments after the three left The clerk described the suspects as a black male with two chil­ dren driving a van. Officers on patrol spotted lhe van minutes later outside The Superette and talked with Runyon. Patrolmen discovered three grocery bags full of cigarette >arions in the back of the van, and arrested Runyon. The cigarette value was estimated at S500, Pratt said. The suspect initially gave his name as Bar­ rett Henderson. The children, however, gave a different name for their adult companion. Runyon wu charged last week with larceny in a building, with obstruction of justice for giving a false identity and with three counts of inducing a minor to commit a felony. The latter three charges are felony offenses, punishable by up to five years in prison or $30,000 in fines. Runyon also is facing a charge of proba­ tion violation stemming from a previous prison sentence, Pratt said. Preliminary exam in 56th District Court will be held Friday for Runyon. The 13-year-old girl may face a charge of accessory to a crime, Pratt said. Her case has been turned over to Barry County Juvenile Court. Pratt said several other police agencies be­ lieve Runyon is responsible for similar thefts in their areas. "The Crystal Flash in Edmore has them on video tape doing the same thing," Pratt said. Their identities match also match those of suspects who committed a similar crime in Grand Rapids the night before the Hastings theft, Pratt said. Authorities believe Runyon was selling lhe stolen cigarettes to party stores in Grand Rapids. "The stores make money because they are assessed a tax," Pratt said. "If they buy them from someone else, they make more of a profit." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 26, 1990 — Page 7 Mission service set at Assembly of God Church Martins to celebrate 50th anniversary Nelson and Mary Jeanette Martin of Mid­ dleville are celebrating their 50th wedding an­ niversary, April 28 at the United Methodist Church, 111 Church St., Middleville. Lunch will be served from 1 to 5 p.m. No gifts Jardine-Owings wed in Rochester Carrie Jardine and James Owings were united in marriage in a candtelight ceremony Dec. 30, 1989, at the Abiding Presence Lutechan Church in Rochester. Parents of the couple are Dr. William and Sandy Jardine of Lake Orion and Ralph and Sherri Owings of Hastings. The bride wore a full-length satin dress with a pearl and sequin bodice. Gardenias and white roses made up her bouquet. An antique doll, dressed in a replica of the bride, was a special gift from her grandmother to Carrie. Attending the bride as maid of honor was her sister, Stephanie. Bridesmaids were Lee Anne Vipond, Jenny Jardine, Valerie Post­ Siegfried and Karen Gehris. Scott Owings, lhe groom's brother, served as best man. Ushers and groomsmen were Steve Strong, Dave Gehris, Steve Conner and Billy Jardine. A reception at The Indianwood Country Club followed the ceremony. After a honeymoon in Key West, Fla., the couple resides in Rochester Hills. The bride is a graduate of Michigan State University and teaches in the Brandon School District. The groom received his master's degree from MSU and is a systems consultant for AT&T. Wedding open house planned for Mulfords Their children are Gloria and Bill VanDyke of Cedarville, Mich., and grandchildren are Terry Tolan and Pam Janose, Donna and Ken­ dal Scutl Tolan, all of Middleville. A wedding open house honoring Al and Pai (Dutcher) Mulford will be held Saturday, May 5, at 7 p.m. al the River Bend Golf Course in Hastings. The Mulford’s were married March 16 in Florida and are now at home at 1318 N. Boltwood in Hastings. Children of the couple are Gary and Deb Dutcher, Kurt and Patsy Meldrum and Don and Diane Dutcher, all of Freeport; Max and Julie Mulford of Cascade, Bob and Shelia Reahm of Gun Lake and Dennis and Andrea Storrs of Hastings. The reception is being planned by the cou­ ple’s family, and all relatives and friends are invited to attend. No gifts, please. Proctors to observe 60th anniversary Howard and Mabie Proctor of 3125 Shaon Road, Freeport, will celebrate their 60th wed­ ding anniversary on Wednesday, May 2. The couple’s childen are Seth Proctor and family, Lots (Proctor) Preston and family and Norman Proctor. Area BIRTHS: ITS A GUL! Reyes-Stevens engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Domingo Reyes of Holland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina Marcie Reyes, also of Holland, to Thomas Craig Stevens, of Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stevens of Woodland. Christina graduated from Holland High School and Michigan State University. Thom graduated from Lakewood High School and Michigan Stale University. A Sept. 8. 1990, wedding in Holland is be- Clayton and Mae Newland of 504 Chapel St., Nashville, will celebrate their 50th wed­ ding anniversary Sunday. May 6, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 303 N. Main St., Nashville. The celebration will be hosted by their children, Duane and Judy Newland of Plymouth, Gale and Audrey Wetzel of Nashville, Joyce Newton of Marshall and niece Chrstine Royston of Potterville. The couple also has eight grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Miller of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melia Kay, to William Ray Haywood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Haywood of St. Cloud, Fla. Melia is a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School and is attending Eastern Michigan University. Bill is a 1986 graduate of St. Cloud High School and will graduate Summa Cum Laude from the University of Central Florida, May 5. A June 17, 1990, wedding is planned. Ballas to celebrate 50th anniversary RUTLAND, (Cont. from Pg. 3) plant is odor or dust free, and the odor from an asphalt plant is noticeable in a three-mile radius." Howard said asphalt is a known environ­ mental carcinogen, according studies pub­ lished in several well-known medical jour­ nals. Howard said fuel oil used to clean lhe plant's equipment posed a danger to ground water and lake water contamination. Schans' attorney, Gary Schenk, of Grand Rapids, however, denied the firm used fuel oil to clean equipment The company uses a DNR approved compound that is recycled into asphalt production, leaving no waste residue, he said. Prior to the vote, planning and zoning members said they had visited other asphalt plants in the area and talked with residents living nearby. "When you look at the plusses and mi­ nuses of the operation, you have to ask if it enhances the community," said Jerry Bradley. "My response is no." Schans Asphalt has not sought to locate elsewhere in Rutland, said Township Super­ visor Bob Edwards. "The thought it was an appropriate site be­ cause it is a gravel pit, and you need gravel for asphalt," Edwards said. Schans can appeal the committee's decision to the township board, which meets May 2. Edwards add Wednesday Schans has not in­ formed Ae lowaahip that it will appeal the deduct. Blit Edwards expects company rep­ reantatiro will ba at fee May 2 meeting. Steebys to observe 25th anniversary A 25th anniversary open house will be held April 28, honoring Charles and Jean Steeby of 6775 Usborne, Freeport. It is to be at the VFW Post, East Main Street, Middleville, at 7 p.m. Charlie and Jean, along with their children would like to invite friends to come and celebrate with them. Mary (Mae) and Casey Balia, of 467 Hart­ ington Rd., Wall Lake, Delton, will observe their golden wedding anniversary May 4. A mass wiH be celebrated at 5 p.m. Satur­ day, May 5 at St. Ambrose Church in Delton. Celebrant will be the Rev. Ray Barth. Friends are invited to attend. The Ballas were married May, 4, 1940 at St. Roman's Church in Chicago with the Rev. Joseph Mytik officiating. Natives of Chicago, they have been Wall Lake residents since 1950. He was previously employed at Interna­ tional Harvester in Chicago. They also owned a restaurant and variety store in Delton for 30 years. They have a daughter Barbea, who is mar­ ried to Dr. Jerry L. Heiman, and resides in Midland; and a grandson, Matthew, and granddaughter. Joanna. Coming SOON in The Hastings Bon April 14 to David Cobb and Marcia Vroman of Lake Odessa. Time: 9:18 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 6U ou. Born April 16 to William and Beverly Laymaoce of Nashville. Time: 6:46 p.m. Weight: 6 fcs 7U ou. Bom April 13 to Johanna Lillie and A.J. Straley of Hastings. Time: 4:23 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 7M ou. Bom April 23 to James and Nancy Foote of Middleville. Time: 4:36 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 15H ou. NorthMBtam Elementary youngsters doing their part to preserve Earth Kindergarteners in Gloria Nitz's class at Northeastern Elementary School In Hastings took part In observances tied to Earth Day and Earth Week. This group of youngsters la working with plastic egg cartons In an artistic endeavor. The children cleaned up the school yard, talked about clean water, made letter baskets and constructed art out of newepapers. IT'S A BOY! Bora April 16 to Jeanette Woods of Hastings. Time: 10:56 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 414 ou. Bora April 18 to Neva Rhodes and Charles Wymer of Vermontville. Time: 10:51 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 15 ou. Legal Notices Newlands to mark 50th anniversary Miller-Haywood plan June 17 wedding Hastings Assembly of God. 1674 West Slate Road, will have a "Mission America” service Sunday. April 23, at 10-45 a.m. The speaker will be Rev. Gregory Gentry of Canton. Mich., a newly-appointed Urban Planning missionary. Under the Urban Church Planting program. Gentry plans to work as missionary coor­ dinator. planting "clusters” of churches. Besides coodinating the planting of a number of both English-speaking and ethnic churches in the Boston-New York-Washington area. Gentry will concentrate on raising up other leaders to take on this team concept in plan­ ting churches to other densely-populated areas of the United States. "It has been reported that this team concept of church planting has been used in lhe nation of Kenya, resulting in 900 churches being started in 13 years. We arc now applying foreign missions principles to home mis­ sions.” he said. Gentry attended Central Bible College (Detroit Campus), where he majored in pastoral studies. Prior to his missionary ap­ pointment, he served as a home missions pastor, pioneering Calvary Assembly of God in Canton. The church has grown from a handful of people to a congregation of more than 300 in five years. Gentry and his wife, Vicky, have a son, Todd, and two daughters, Sonya and Tara. The public is invited to hear the presenta­ tion on the need for church planting in the nor­ theast. A free-will offering will be taken. Banner Progress • 1990 • The Annual Business and industry Review Advertising Deadline - Friday, April 20th Ask your JAd Representative or Call 9088051 File No. 90-20346 If Eitofo of Gilbert T. Patrick, Deceased. Social Security No. 374-26-4266. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 1530 W. Pilot Road, Delion, Michigan, 49046*9668 died April 11, 1990. An Instrument dated April 28, 198? has boon admitted as the will of the deceas­ ed; also First Codicil dated July 7,1989. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented ♦o the independent personal representative, Thomas M. Patrick, 720 Lincoln Bldg., Spokane, Washington. 99201. or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Pro­ bate Court. Hastings, Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. VANDERVOORT, COOKE, MCFEE. CHRIST. CARPENTER. 8 FISHER. P.C. »: Christ T. Christ (Pl I860) 2 Old Kent Bank Bldg. Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (616)965-1291 (4/26) Notice Is hereby given that the Barry County Planolng/Zonlng Commission will conduct a public hearing on April 30,1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner’s Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. The following Sections of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, will be considered for amendment: A-1-90 ARTICLE III Section 3.1 - Definitions Add: 135. Coro Area. A-2-90 ARTICLE IV Section 4.41 • Lot Access - Adding New Section A-3-90 ARTICLE IX ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Section 9.4 ■ Appeals Defined - Amending entire section. Section 9.5 • Variance Defined - Adding Now Section. Section 9.6 • Duties and Powers of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Amending entire section. Section 9.7 - Limitations on the Zoning Board ol Appeals. Adding Now Section. Section 9.8 - General Provitlons • Adding New Section. Section 9.9 • Application and Procedure - Adding New Section. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will bo given the opportunity to bo hoard al the above mentioned time and place. The complete text of lhe proposed amendments of rhe Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available lor public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours ol 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) M^-Jay thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma Barry County Clerk (4/26) Northeastern Elementary students did their part for Earth Day and Earth Week by collecting massive numbers of plastic milk jugs, which will be taken to Hastings Sanitary Service and then will be processed Into two ben­ ches that will be placed In front of the school. Collecting the most jugs individually was kindergartener Lenny Smith (front, at right), who gathered 99. Others shown here with milk jugs are (front) kindergarteners Benjamin Jacobs and Amanda Van Buren and (back, from left) fifth graders Bret Hanson, Ryan Schnackenberg, Mike Hrlcovsky, Randy Lake and Mike Ransome. Waste eaugHmt wriulMf is April 21 Waite management is one of the toughest problems com­ munity leaden face today and will continue to face well into *Toteip^btic officials and community leaden sort out the issues, Michigan Slate University's Cooperative Ex­ tension Service is sponsoring a program, "Integrated Waste Management: Plans and Op­ tions for a Balanced Ap­ proach” al die Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s auditorium on Thursday, April 26. The registration fee of $12 inc fairs resource materials and refreshments. The pro­ gram is for public officials aad others interested in learn­ ing more about waste manage­ ment regulations and legal issues, plan implementation, environmental impacts, and the community decision­ making process. For more information, call the Kellogg Biological Sta­ tion's Extension office at 671-2412. UH HcMcm Karate CbispiiMlNpi btW Sateriar April 21 The Mid-Michigan Open Karate Championships will be held Saturday, April 28 at Hastings High School. Registration is at 10 a.m. with elimination bouts at noon and Hack belts at 4 p.m. The event is hosted by the Hastings Karate Club. The entry fee for one event is $15 with two three events $18. Categories in­ clude sparring, forms and weapons. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. NEED A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN No application fees. No closing fees. Use one of our... HOME EQUITY LOAN You can borrow anywhere from $5,000 to $100,000, depending on the equity In your home. Write a check when you need a loan or a fixed rate - fixed term loan. Both are quick and convenient. Rational 3IHaNK IMMlMtnaU LE"°tR of ZZiZ [Bastings West State at Broadway HASTINGS 945-3437 1280 Chief Noonday Rd. GUN LAKE 792-4496 �F'ageB- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 26.1990 Barry County Marriage Licenses Brent Allen McCowan. 24. Bailie Creek and Leslie Beth Engle, 18. Dowling. Scott Wade Schantz. 31. Hastings and Darla Dianne Wilkins. 23. Hastings. Michael Dennis Chaddcrdon. 39. Clover­ dale and Paula LeAnn Dewey. 29. Cloverdale. Gregory David Duils. 24. Woodland and Tricia Dee Chase. 24. Woodland. Wesley C. Friend. 74. Hastings and Lorena May Fruin. 75. Nashville. Brian Guy Houchin. 19. Bloomington, IL and Karley Jean Wahl. 18, Bloomington. IL. HELP WANTED • Heavy Equipment Operators Must have a C-l license • Secretary • Insurance Rater and Quoter • 5 Commissioned Sales People • Data Entry , • C.M.M. Operators • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • Construction Workers • Parts Person — Immediate Openings — Hurry, these jobs must be filled at once. 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Then, not too long ago. you ran a letter that said the producers of toilet paper had settled the dispute by making the cardboard core larger so that it would roll off only one way. Is everyone missing the real reason for the larger core? Don’t people realize that now the consumer is getting less paper for the same in­ flated price? This is a perfect example of deceptive packaging. Most people are unaware that they are being cheated. It used to be that when you bought a package of bacon, you got a pound of bacon. Now the same package contains only 12 ounces. A ham used to be a ham; now it’s ham with all the water they can force into it to in­ crease the weight. Look at the containers for many consumer products. Why do you think they pul them in long, flat tins? Because it makes them look impressively larger, but ac­ tually they don't hold very much. In the past, when you bought a bag of potato chips, you got a bag of potato chips. Now you get a huge bag of air with a handful of chips at the bottom. Wake up, Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public You’re being taken left and right. — R.W., Hubbard, Neb. Dear Hub.: You have a point, but alert shoppers don't get fooled, there are any number of tnith-in-packaging regulations designed to protect the consumer against get­ ting gypped. Government regulations make it mandatory that the weight of the contents be printed on the outside of the box or can. The wise shop­ per cannot be hoodwinked by clever packag­ ing. These days anyone who can read can get a fair shake. Dear Ann Landers: Recently our small of­ fice advertised for part-time help. After inter­ viewing 34 applicants, it became clear to me why a lot of people are out of work. The position involved clerical work, and we also wanted someone who could deal with the public. The ad mentioned that some ex­ perience was required and requested ap­ plicants to send resumes and references. Several people phoned and babbled about past employment, bragging about what a great job they had done for so-and-so. They said they'd send A-l references, but none arrived. A few applicants sent Xerox copies that were unreadable and semiliterate letters written in pencil on notebook paper or legal pads. A former teacher’s letter of application had four misspelled words. A high schooler came in, wearing jeans, sporting a punk hairdo and chewing bubble gum. We finally hired a woman with no ex­ perience except homemaking. “But I can learn," she said. She turned out to be terrific. Please, Ann, tell job applicants to prepare a resume. Books from the public library will tell you exactly how. Wear clean, neat, attractive clothes. Focus on what you can do for the business, not what the business can do for you. — I Live in Boston. Dear Boston: And now may I add a word? People who strike out repeatedly on inter­ views should go back to some of the places where they foiled and ask the person with whom they spoke why they weren’t hired and how to make a better presentation. If they listen carefully, they are sure to improve their chances. Dear Am Landsra: I was interested in the letter from the woman who went to a dermesoiogbt to have some wrinkles on her face filled with collagen. While she was there, she took off her shoe aad asked the doctor to look at a skin problem between her toes. He wrote out a prescription aad sent her a bill for $50. You thought he wasn’t a "nice guy." I say if she has $253 for her face, she can afford $50 for her feet. — Somerset, P». Dear Pa.: You're entitled to your opinion, but I'm still unconvinced. Dear Am Landers: Please use your col­ umn to help edoewx* people about electrical appliances, especially when used around water. Recently, a young boy near Indianapolis was dectrocutod with a heir dryer was plugg­ ed into a wall socket feU imo his bath water. The grieving mother said she could not undreetend how the child could have been elec­ trocuted herauae the switch on the dryer was turned off Lonesome* Take charge of your life and turn it annmd. Write for Ann Landen * new booklet, "How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely." Send a se&addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (khfr includes postage and handbag) to: Friends, c/o Ann Landen. P. O. box 11562, Chicago. HL 6D611-O562 (In Canada, eend $5.05.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. Woodland News NUMBER TWO FOU » LOT OF 600P Basons: FOB A LOT Of 6000 BUSOItS. Ford Full-Size Pick-Ups Chevy Full-Size Pick-Ups Ford offers four choices of multi-port electronic fuel-injected engines. Chevy Trucks don't offer multi-port electronic fuel-injected engines. Only Ford F-Series Pick-ups feature o larger, standai' >:x cylinder engine with more load pulling torque. Smaller, standard six cylinder engine. Less load pulling torque. Ford F-150 Regular Cab 4x2 and 4x4 models offer a higher maximum payload capacity. Chevy C/K 1500 models have a lower maximum payload capacity. Ford features a longer, wider, deeper cargo box. Nope. Ford gives you a better choice of options grouped together for greater savings. Hl,524 -•» Forget it. -»» What difference does it make? INCLUDES; Air Conditioning Control/Tilt Steering Wheel Speed Control/Tin i Light /convenience group Handling package Heavy Duty Service package Argent rear step bumper Headliner & Insulation package BM and Margaret Brodbeck and Lawrence Garihger look Victor Ecknrdt aad Betty Smith to tench Im Wednesday so celebrate another birthday for Victor. He stopped coun­ ttag • fcw yean ago. Woodland-area “snow birds’* are migrating back north in flocks now that it has warmed up a bit. Chuck and Jean Mulliken got buck from I akrlmrf, Fla., earlier in April, and bat week remraeea included Mr. and Mrs Elton Mcdmn aad Vesta Her­ shberger from Zephertdlb, Fla.; Floyd aad CiarabcRe Barnum from South Carolina; Mr. and Mn. Jim IknCrtirr from New Port Richey, Fla.; Cliff aad Evelyn Mattoon from lafrrimri, Fla.; Eariand Luresse Eanera from Inglewood, Fla.; WiRmr and Olga Baker from Groveland, Fla.; Gene and Nada Rbmg from Florida; Gerry and Mantelte Bates from Ariactia and Arkansas; Howard Southwell from BuUhead, Ariz.; and Keith and Chris Durkee, home from their winter quarters. LeRoy and Joyce Heaaner returned home after spending two months at Kisaimcc, Fla.; and one to Dallm with their daughter, Susan Fteaaner, Piper. White they were in Dallm, they made a trip to Boulder, Colo , to visit Tim Piper's (their son-in-law) mother. On Monday, Joyce Fleesner kept her two grandchildren from Dexter, Elizabeth and Jota Lee Ptoter, white tteir mother held con­ ferences where she teaches. Tuesday, Joyce drove the children home and attended a special dinner and program for “Very Impor­ tant People" (grandmothers) at Elizabeth's nursery school. Lucy Classic is suffering from shingles on her face. She is staying home except for trips to the doctors. Ella Kantner b suffering and under the doc­ tor’s care for digestive problems, perhaps an ulcer. The Davis Brothers Gospel Quartet sang al Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Sunday evening. Lakewood United Methodist Church held a Musacate Sunday evening. Talented musicians and singers from the church performed, in­ cluding Laura Soule, Paula Martin and Julie Slate, who sang solos; Jessica Hankins, who played a cello solo; a quartet of Nancy and Jeff Bool, Kathy Stowell and Fran Courser; well m Marilyn Oaks, Batty M* and Victor BcMt drove io Lyons Sunday afternoon to attend the foneral of her nude, Date Townsend. Woodland Gospel Singers and the Chapaitones win tag at Lakewood United Mefeodbt Church Sunday al 7 p.m. These are two very popular groups and everyone b wekosne. y^, , , _______ . MacKestefe explained the reappraisal pro­ gram required by the stale had been partly none wm nsreo nesp srn wouac require one more year cf hired help, ptos extra time from him. Each piece ofproperty and each building m the township anmt be measured and photographed, then pul otto a card aad into fee computer. lhe proposed budget wm reviewed in detail and MacKettrir told fee large group of dtiaans at fee meeting, in feet fee largest in anyone's memory, they had control over mtary increases proposed and could vole later oathat item. An advertisement in local papers asking for volunteers to work on a committee to in­ vestigate fee feasfoility of turning the old historic town hall into a permanent museum received no responer at all when it was ran test spring, but at fee teat few weeks, a few people had competeil him about working on fee attmeum committee. They include Wayne Hazel, Judy MacKrnrir. Tom Ntethamer and Harold Staaaferd. Ofeera will be needed. Thb committor will meet with people from fee Michigan State Library on June 18 to get help in acting up guidelines for establishing a mmeum and accepting property for it. After a great deal of discussion about whether the salaries of fee elected officials should stay what they were when they ran for office, or whether they should have the pro­ posed 10 percent raise or even a larger one, look acme time. When votes were taken on two motions, the supervisor, clerk and treasurer received the 10 percent raise originally proposed in thb year’s budget. Two persons al the meeting requested com­ plete financial reports and were told they would be mailed thb week. Eldon Flessncr made a motion to adjourn and the Woodland Townahip meeting with the largest attendance in recent history ended by being one of lhe longest when it closed a little after 3 p.m. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Deluxe argent styled wheels Bright low-mount swingawoy mirrors Electronic AM/FM Stereo w/clcxk by Catherine Lucas Area fanners have been surprised to see a femitiar face when they open their farm magazines thb moafe. Moot of them contain a M-page advertisement by a national tire cover of several of fee amgazines and inride acmeofeera. Photographers from an advertising agency carae to Woodtondtaat fell aad took many pic­ tures of MarKmrir aad hb tractor, recently equipped with the special type of tires NUMBER ONE Please, Ann, explain to your readers that when an appliance is plugged into a socket, the wire can still conduct enough electricity from the plug to kill a person. When the switch is on “off," it merely prevents electricky from passing to the heating element. When the appliance is immersed in water, a conductor of electricity, the switch is shortcircuited, and electricity flows through the water. The message: Disconnect all appliances from the socket when not in use. This goes for kitchen appliances as well as those in the bathroom. If an appliance accidentally falls into water, leave it done until you can turn off the elec­ tricity at the circuit breaker or fuse panel. — J.L.J. (an Indianapolis electrician) Dear J.LJ.: Thank you for information that can save lives. After I read your letter, 1 disconnected the radio in my bathroom. Ditto my electric toothbrush. 1 urge my readers to do the same. Dear Ann Landers: My husband and 1 con­ sider our marriage one of the best. We are in our late 50s, like to play golf, take several vacations during the year and enjoy family and friends. Our home is lovely, we both hold down good jobs.and we are truly contented. What we don’t have is sex. We decided 12 years ago that sex was not inpoctant to us and agreed to take it off our agenda. We love each other very much and fed that our lives are rich and full. But there has been so much glamorization and exploita­ tion of sex these days that we would be embar­ rassed if our friends became aware chat it is not a part of our lives. I’m sure they would consider us “odd," if not abnormal. My question is, are we peculiar because we choose not to have sex? Are there other mar­ ried couples who also enjoy a fall life without it? People tell you everything. Atm. We hope you win print this letter and ask your readers this question. I’m sure their responses would be enlightening. For obvious reasons, 1 cannot sign my name. Just call me — Content in Montreal. Dear Montreal: While I’m sure you and your husband are certainly in the minority, I would not call you abnormal. What goes on behind dosed bedroom doors is nobody’s business. I would like to hear from my readers about thia. My gneaa m that al least one out of five couples over 60 has joined your “dub" and four out of five couples over 70. How about it, out there? YOUR GREATER .MK.HK.AX FORD DEALERS 'Based on 1939 /Aodel ’fear manufacturers reported retail deliveries by drvision. "F-150 MSRP with 503A Preferred Equipment Package and Argent Rear Step Bumper less $753 cash back. Freight, tax, title and other options extra For cash bark take retail delivery from dealer stack by 4/30/90. See dealer for details. Based cn manufacturers published information ond generally available industry data. Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — CaB 94MO51 �Thursday, April 26,1990- The Hastings Banner- Page9 Pennock volunteers awarded Phyllis Usbome has been installed as the new Pennock Auxiliary Board president. About 165 volunteers who serve Pennock Hospital in Hastings were honored Thursday for their roles during the annual spring lun­ cheon and meeting of the hospital's Auxiliary. Dan Hamilton, chief executive officer of the hospital, extended words of appreciation to the volunteers and outgoing Auxiliary Board President Ardith Han. He praised Han's dedication and said her many duties during the hours she contributed ranged from saying a prayer with a patient to being an activist (for the hospital) at the state capital. Hamilton told volunteers that they are a valuable -sset to the hospital, serving patients every day in many ways. “I want you to know that your efforts do not go unnoticed, he said. Pennock had its most successful year in lhe history of the hospital, he said. Hamilton told lhe group about lhe hospital's increased revenue and patient activity, plans for new equipment, the new physicians who have established successful practices in the area, the hospital'» renovation progress and more. (Details about Pennock Hospital's suc­ cessful year will appear in an article in the Banner’s annual Business and Industry sup­ plement next month). Also during the meeting, members of the Auxiliary Board were installed for the coming Phyllis Usbome will serve as president. Other board members are Joyce Daugherty, president elect; Sherri Owings, secretary; Meridith Gilbert, treasurer; Ardie Baum, sewing chairman; Nan Button, project chair­ man; Patti Oakland, legislative chairman; Sandy Bachelder, newsletter chairman; and Ardith Han, past chairman. During the award ceremony, Jane Reynolds received recognition for 5,000 hours of volunteer service to the hospital. For her dedication, Reynolds also received a special award from Down Yarger, director of volunteer services. The hour awards were presented by Jim Coleman, president of the board of trustees, and CEO Dan Hamilton. Jessie Hubbell and Helen Keeler were honored for 4,000 hours of service. Louise Conner was awarded for 3.500 hours. Bonnie Cove and Lillian Taffee received honors for 2,500 hours. Recipients of 2,000 hour awards were: Bill Eddy, Evelyn Fuller, Fran Glasgow. Mildred Mathews, Sue Pennington. llene Seeber and Leona Shriver. Awards for 1.500 hours were presented to Sandy Bachelder, Ardith Hart. Thelma Mason and Mary Poll. For 1,000 hours, awards were given to Gladys Edger, Jean Englerth and Ceta Williams. Five hundred hour recognition was bestow­ ed upon Lola Caldwell, Phyllis Dietrich. LeNora Kenfield. Marjorie Mulder, Carol Nevins, Clayton Newland, Patti Oakland, Bea Stanton and Letha Philpott. Honored for 250 hours of service were Sue Aumick, Shirley Hemming, Delia Keeler. Pat Markle, Sharon Mogg, Sherri Owings. Jeanette Philips, Lois Seese, Mary Shinkle, Jo Siegel, Art Stauffer, Leia Strickland. Ginny Turkal. Phyllis Usbome, Edith Waite and Margaret Yoder. One hundred hour awards were given to Phyllis Babcock, Paula Backman, Nettie Black, Phyllis Decker, Fanny Endsley. Pat Engle, Betty Fisher, Ruby Francisco, Irene Furlong. Claud Gardner, Ray Girrbach. Joan Guernsey, Deb Hartman, Dolores Hall, Elaine Joynson, Lottie Mathews, Edith MiDer, Helen ODoonnell. Kay Perry, Flossie Richards, Laura Schroeder, Frances Shuriow, Lowella Slocum, Mildred Steurey. Ana Sullivan and Barbara Von Reis. Entertainment during the event was provid­ ed by Hastings guitarist Leo Hine. The luncheon was prepared by the hospital's Dietary Service. $ of# Installed as new Pennock Auxiliary Board officers were (from left) Phyllis Usbome, Joyce Daugherty, Sherri Ow­ ings, Meridith Gilbert, Nan Button, Ardle Baum, Sandy Bachelder, Patti Oakland and Ardith Hart. Volunteers who put In 250 hours Included Sue Aumick, Della Keeler, Sherri Owings, Lois Seese, Art Stauffer, Leia Strickland, Phyllis Usbome and Margaret Yoder. Jane Reynolds received an award for 5,000 hours of volunteer service to Pennock Hospital. Awards at the luncheon, held to honor Pennock Hospital's volunteers, were presented by (from left) Jim Coleman, president of the hospital's board of trustees, and Dan Hamilton, chief executive officer. Helen Keeler and Jessie Hubbelt were honored for 4,000 hours of volu­ nteer service. Ceta Williams, 1,000 hours. Volunteers with 1,500 hours were Mary Poll, Thelma Mason, Ardith Hart and Sandy Bachelder. Two thousand hour awards went to Evelyn Fuller, Mildred Mathews, Sue Pennington, llene Seeber and Leona Shriver. Louise Conner received an award for 3,500 volunteer hours. For 100 hours of volunteering, awards were given to Phyllis Babcock, Paula Backman, Nettle Black, Ray Glrrbach and Laura Schroeder. 1225 UJ. STRTE ST. (nexttomcDonoMs) For 500 hours, awards went to Letha Philpott, Patti Oakland, Marjorie Mulder, Phyllis Dietrich and Lola Caldwell. CALL TODAY 945-8288 • HRSTIOGS Leo Hine of Hastings provided entertainment. INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health • Farm • Business Group Health • Mobile Home Retirement • Personal Belongings • Life • Home • Auto Lillian Taffee had 2,500 hours. SATELLITE SEWKE JOHN, DAVE • Rental Property • Motorcycle o> 945-3412 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 26, 1990 Hastings High School commemorates Earth Day by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer "We are the World. We are lhe Children." So sang Hastings High School students celebrating Earth Day with a special assem­ bly last week. Students gathered last Thursday to commemorate the 20th Earth Day with songs and skits, games and inspirational readings. Students punctuated the event with facts and figures, telling the assembly 20 million gallons of sewage is dumped into lhe Great Lakes each year. The Thornapple River Boys entertained the assembly with folk songs rewritten with new lyrics for 1990s concerns. Waves of laughter swept the audience when the Thomapple River Boys launched into a "talking blues" song about environmental concerns from lhe Exxon oil spill in Alaska to efforts to fund a low-level nuclear waste dump in Michigan. The trio poked fun at former President Reagan, who once said trees caused pollu­ tion, and attacked smoking for causing "birth defects, heart disease and anti-social body order." ’ The Hastings High School Choir closed the Earth Day assembly with their veision of *We are the World.* Several choir members sang solos in the song. The choir was accompanied by the Hastings High School Band. The teachers were asked questions on recy­ cling and environmental safety and awarded points for a correct answer. Gary Ivinskas, who delighted lhe assembly with his "whoop whoop" sound to signal ha knew the correct answer, won the contest and received pair of lungs in a biodegradable plas­ tic bag. Craig Roberts, a deaf student, signed a eral government's request to buy Indian land in lhe Northwest. "Every part of the land is sacred to out people," Chief Seattle said. "The Earth is our mother. What befalls to the Earth befalls to her sons." Kathy Olivet's first hour advanced place­ ment history class donated a tree to be planted on the school grounds. The Hastings High School Symphonic Band and Concert Choir closed the assembly by playing and singing "We Are the World," a song by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie that was written and recorded in 1988 poem he wrote, titled "Nature's a Dying," while Matt Dykstra recited it for the assem­ bly. Joe Meppelink and Geoff Gibson, as "Microwave" and "MC Ozone" performed an vpbeat rap tune titled "Our Earth." In a more serious moment, Joe Meppelink read a letter written by lhe Indian Chief Seal­ tie in the last century in response to lhe fed- to raise money to feed starving people in Africa. ’ Students at Hastings High School each re­ ceive a tree seedling on Friday to take home and plant Four teachers were selected to participate as panelists in the quiz game show "Do You Know?" COLUMN, continued from page 4 til the new store on the corner is rented to a brand new competitor. Farmers supports a sewer system that alle­ viates contaminated groundwater, until they discover their properly is at the wrong end of the sewage pipe. Don't even mention low-level nuclear waste dumps anywhere in Michigan these days. The trick, requiring the wisdom of Solomon, is to arrive at a community con­ sensus of what is reasonable growth and then to manage development efficiently. In an age of increasing environmental concerns, the problem of controlling and maintaining growth will continue to grow. Soon enough, the requests will come from developers interested in building housing subdivisions and from manufacturers who want to locale small plants in the area. De­ mands will be made for expanded sewer and water systems and for smoother and wider roads. Despite the concerns of many residents who wish to preserve things the way they always have been, controlled growth is good for the community. Environmentally safe manufacturers create needed jobs and add to local tax bases. Apartments buildings and mobile homes provide low-income housing that already is in short supply. • Shopping malls and new stores provide new goods and services locally and contribute to competitive pricing that keeps prices af­ fordable. Growth also brings an increase in traffic, puts pressure on schools and creates a greater demand for police, fire, welfare, mental health and other services. On 8 county-wide basis, planning and zon­ ing officials need to prepare for the onslaught that is sure to come. Lands suitable for in­ dustrial development should be identified aixl re-zoned. Areas should be zoned for residen­ tial housing and commercial enterprises. Certainly prime agricultural land should be identified for what it is, and agreement should be reached on maintaining it for future gener­ ations. Development, however, cannot be stopped entirely. It can be obstructed for a time, but in the end, it seeps in and plants itself often where you least want it to be. Some Caledonia residents are now learning that les­ son the hard way. Others have yet to catch on. The Concerned Citizens of Rutland Town­ ship marshalled many sound arguments against building an asphalt plant near Hast­ ings and Algonquin Lake. An industrial con­ cern in the heavily residential area, near a lake, probably would not be in the interests of the community. But this ia not to uy the plant, or another just like it, should not be permitted to locate in another area of the township or county. Barry County is a big place. There is plenty of room for factories and shopping malls and subdivisions and dairy farms and woods. The question is where do we put them? If action is taken soon, cool heads and dear minds will prevail with reasonable and intel­ ligent solutions. If decisions are delayed and left to the whim of high-pressure citizen groups pitted against outside developers, Bany County is in for rough times ahead. Gary Ivinskas (sealed second from left) whoops It up during a quiz show titled ’Do You Know?* Quiz master Geoft Gibson (standing) posed questions on environmental issues to a panel of teacher including Ivinskas and (left to right) Kart Schwartz, Janice Droien and Mary Jo Richey The Thomapple Boys, faaturing (left 16 rtgtrt) Tom Maurer, Tom Freridge and Jim k Metzger, sang folk songs with updated lyrics to relied today's environmental issues. Intcmolton. contact UNITED STATES Of AMERICA octing through Farmers Home Administration, 535 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Ml 49056. Doled April 12,1990. AAA Michigan backs proposal to reduce auto insurance cost State motorists would pay $50 to $124 less each year for automobile insurance under a legislative proposal supported by AAA Michigan. A recent issue of “Michigan Living" magazine reviewed the benefits of the CARE (Cut Auto Rales Effectively) package, which has been introduced by Sen. Dick Posthumus, R-Alto, and Rep. Paul Wanner, R-Ponage. "AAA Michigan believes lhe CARE package deserves the support of all motorists because it not only lowers auto insurance rates, but will keep them down in the future — by placing responsible controlsxMi those costs which drive up rates, namely medical and legal expenses," the magazine stated. In addition, CARE preserves Michigan's No-Fault Law and cracks down on drunk drivers. CARE proposes cutting mandatory in­ surance rates 25 percent. All motorists carry mandatory insurance, which covers medical bills, lost income and property damage, while providing protection up to policy limits for court judgments in serious injury accidents. Thoae motorists who also carry optional coverages such as collision and comprehen­ sive would receive an average 10 percent cut in their total cost of auto insurance. "Controlling costs that drive insurance rases upward is die key to CARE's ability to lower rates," according to the magazine. "It is what distinguishes it from other legislation, which calls for up to 30 percent rate reduc­ tions, but does nothing to control spiraling medical aad legal costs.' . iom 1981-88, medical and legal costs in­ creased more than twice the rate of the Con­ sumer Price Index. While the CPI rose 30 percent, legal costs rose 79 percent, physi­ cian's services 65 percent and hospital room rates 84 percent. File No. 90-20350- SE Estate ol Fem* I. Waff*. Deceased. Social Security Number 370-10-8384. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Moy 21. 1990 ot 10:30 a.m., in tho probat* courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will bo held on the petition of Shorri Kay Phillips requesting that Shorri Kay Phillips be appointed personal representative of Feme I. Wolfe who liv­ ed at 1019 North Glenwood Drive, Hastings. Ml 49Q58, Michigan ond who died April 17. 1990: ond requesting oiso that the will of the deceased doted July 18, 1988 be admitted to probate. Creditors of tho deceased ore notified that all claim* against th* estate will b* forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both tho probate court and th* (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that th* estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. April 20, 1990 David A. Dimmers (PI 2793) DIMMERS I McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hasting*. Ml 49058 616-945-9596 Shorri Kay Phillips 630 East State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (4/26) 616-945-9596 woncc or mohtomc Defoult having bean mod* in th* condition* of a certain mortgag* mod* August 15, 1980, by Dani*I J. Byrne and Susan G. Byrne hu»bond ond wil*. a* 'I Planting trees for Earth Day Congressman Howard Wolpe visited Delton Kellogg High School Friday to pass out tree seedlings to students to celebrate Earth Day. While visiting home over the weekend, the Democratic congressman picked up trash in Albion, planted trees in Battle Creek and attended a Governor's Conference on the environment in Lan-ing. In Washington D.C., Wolpe served as co-chairman ol the bipartisan Earth Day Congressional Conference. (Reminder photo by Jell Kaczmarczyk). Ll Legal Notices mortgagor(»), to th* United Stat*» of America, a* mortgag**. ond recorded on August 15. 1980. In th* Office of th* R*gist*r of Deeds for Barry Coun­ ty. Michigan, in Lib«r 246 of mortgages on poges 153-156: On which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at th* date of this notice Twenty Nine Thousand Twelve and 82/100 Dollars (529.012.82) principal and Three Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Two and 32/100 Dollars ($3,392.32) in­ terest; no suit or proceeding at taw or In equity having been Instituted to recover the debt or any part of the debt secured by said mortgage, and the power of sal* contained in said mortgag* having become operative by reason of such default; NOW. THEREFORE, Notice is Hereby Given that on May 24, 1990 at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon al th* East Door of Courthouse In Hastings. Michigan, that being th* place for holding th* Circuit Court for lhe County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to th* highest bidder, ot public sale, for lhe purpose of satisfying the amounts du* and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charge* of sale provided by low and in said mortgag*. th* lands and premises in said mortgag* m*ntlon*d and d»scrlb*d, as follows, to wit: Lot 112 and th* north one-half of Lot 111 of Fair Loke Park Annex as recorded in Liber 4 of Plots. Pog* 63. Sorry County Record*. Barry Township. Barry County, Michigan. Th* r*d*mptlon period will be six month* from the foreclosure sal*. Property may be redeemed by paying the amount of the bid ot the foreclosure sale plus interest and any unpaid encumbrances on the property from date of sole. For additional (5/3) SHORT RMULOMMl nonet MORTGAGE SALT — rwfoult ho. bwn mod, m tho condition* of a mortgage made by Ronald J. Angus and Shoran I. Angus, husband and wife to Security National Bank of Battle Creek, a corporation organised and existing under the laws of the United States of America n/k/a Comer lea Bonk­ Bottle Creek Mortgagee, dated December 15. 1978. and recorded on December 21. 1978 in Liber 239. on pages 663. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to b* du* al th* dat* hereof the sum of T*n thousand fiv* hundred-forty-one and 48/100 Dollars ($10,541.48) including interest at 8.5% par annum. Under th* power of sal* contained In said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case mad* and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Court House In Hastings. Michigan, at eleven o’clock a.m. on May 10. 1990. Said premises are situated In th* Township of Assyria, Barry County. Michigan. and or* describ­ ed as: PARCEL NO. 1: Beginning al a point 21.73 chains North and 3.162 chains East of the 1/4 post bet­ ween Section* 21 and 22 of the Township of Assyria. Barry County, Michigan; thence North parallel with Section line 15.102 chains; thence East parallel with and 3.162 chains South of Section line 16.98 chains to the East line of the West 1/2 of lhe Northwest 1/4 of Section 22: thence South on said line 15.102 chains to o point East of the place of beginning; thence West to the place of beginning. PARCEL NO. 2: Beginning at a point 8.83 chains South of th* Northwest corner of Section 22, TIN, R7W, thence South 1.5444 chains; thence East 3.162 chains; thence North 1.544 chains; thence West 3.162 chains to the place of beginning. PARCEL NO. 3: Commencing ot a point on the west line of Section 22. TIN, R7W. 8.83 chains south of lhe Northwest corner of said Section, thence north along said west line I rod; thence East 12 rods 16 2/10 links; thence south I rod; thence west 12 rods 16 2/10 links to th* point of beginning. Subject to Oil and Gas Leos* of record. Th* redemption period shall be 12 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case th* redemption period shall b* 30 day* from th* dat* of such sol*. Dated: March 29. 1990 Comerica Bank-Battle Creek Sorrow* 1 Alt, P.C.. Attorney* 700 E. Big B*av*r. Suite E Troy, Michigan 48083 (313)689-3940 (5/3) Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in The Hastings BANNER Call us... we 'll have an nr!\ ertising representative assist you with your message. 948-8051 (Hastings) Rappers ’Microwave* and *MC Ozone,* aka Joe Meppelink and Geoff Gbson entertained the assembly with a rap tune titled "Our Earth.' Craig Roberts (left), a deal student, signed a poem he wrote lor Eanh Day, while Matt Dykstra recited ‘Nature's a Dying." ESTATE AUCTION Sotunlfly, April 28,'90 • 10 AM srowys uaw, hia MnrvuniOTWw. 1P« StsrtraW 21 ft UtoHMr Mw tWt WWl 13>H> irorcwy Cruiser ® M HPMvuMUrtOMoM Moton, M Is coMMon - one for parts only Honda iTScc - as Is EvinnOt 4 NR outbotftl motor Case 400 o tractor, wf, 3 pt John Deere 4 bottom MMr plow Tnict umtermount tcrapor Mode end bolts ■any salmon ftsNna rods and reels 5 HP Troy Mt *Horse* rototdMr 4 ft. traBar type rotary mower Ml M( 12 ft CNN plow, 3 pt. ',KSS?a'^ Myew. vuroT attachments PK 2 row com plantar M Joftnwtras bottom ptow.nsoo, on ■no HtUi, KydrauSc wttft accumulator tyttom ............... 10 ft S8&S woodcutter Hydrauic cyflnder tools auquipmunt Metric range UncMn 12* M welder MMteWe wee wtttiy. M motor Suffito taMe mount grinder weioor on oraNM* Wltn wtocomin engine Shotgun tM retoader and tuppHet Many end wrench sets wMtoSfcSsr* Gas tine trimmer Many locket sets StM chain taw 100 ft. of caMt wn um wont concn Coolers Large I beam Powersaws And Modi More RICHARD TAYLOR, Estate wormra tor more mformauon. low aown Lunch wooon on Grounds TERMS..CASH ★ Wof mponsiblo for Occidents rfay of solo or items oftor ioU 144 South Main Street, Vermontville, Ml 49096 £TflETfili*9 M I RM I WHI A ^F<CTiQnCC>S t KMCIlW Auctioneers: WM. J. STANTON STANTON STEVEN STEVEN E. E. STANTON STANTON CHRIS STANTON Phone No. 517.726-0181 or Fas No. 517-726-0060 “SELLING REALESTATE, MACHINERY. EST ATE”»AUCTioNS™ALL TYPES ANYWHERE" �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 26, 1990 — Page 11 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #12 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. ______________ DRAWING WINNER #11 • RON WESTERLY ...off HASTINGS. Ron Hesterly was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Arthur & Debbie HUI of Hastings. Mystery Farm #12 Answer My Name My Address. Phone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. Parte • Sales • Service • Tractors Caledonia Fanners Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. Cappon Oil Co Repair All Makes Lawn Mowers • Chain Saws Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey WHITE WOODLANDS Sales and Service • 693-2283 Music Center BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE “Barry Couaty'a TV 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings PICK UP DELIVERY 948-2681 Bf^rry 307 Hasting? St- LAWN-BOY T & M Tire and Service, Inc 4 Wheel Allgnm.nl 8 Belenclng, Broke Relining, Shocks, Eiheuet Service, Tunoupe .nd Air Conditioning ■CA • Mtk • Soay • GE • Mar Phone 945-3354 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings Quick Marte ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte Free Periling Behind Our Store Uee our Convenient Court Street Entrance 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings ^945-9549 COOO^CA" o aa . 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Fast, Reliable Service Since 1961 Joe Lyons - %g!&POLIn I REALTY I AREA SPECIALISTS IN • FAHM • HOME • LAKE PROPERTY . PROFF.55ION AL CONSULTATION • BUYER OF LAND CONTRACTS inc~f IM Wirrt Greta at (M-fJ) • Ihstinp, Michigan 49059 945-4626 TO BUY OR SELL" McDonald's ■ Is 100% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Fl [ASTINGS Hastings 945-5379 Owner/Operator This Space is Available CALL - 948-8051 FOR DETAILS West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 WELTON'S SALES & SERVICE HEATING AND COOLING Gas A OU Famace. & Central Air Conditioning - Feeroriag th* LENNOX Paia* Faraa** 401 N. Broadway, 648 E. Columbia Ave.. Hastings Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment Farmers Feed 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings • 1B69 N. Broadway. Mailing! ■ COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL - INDUSTRIAL Air & Water Purification — Hastings — Cash & Cany *’ 141 E. Woodlawn Ave. Hasllngs, Michigan OPEN DAILY M; SATURDAY 9-12 "Our people Make the Difference!' - SALE HOURS - - srmnct hours - I I 945-4493 or 1-800-866-4493] INDEPENDENT DEAUK CONDITIONING THORNAPPLE VALLEY ■ ‘House of Quality' • Farm Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors — We Sell and Service the Complete Line — Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 k> �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 26. 1990 Lakeview runs past Hastings girls, boys in track Both the Hastings boys and girls truck teams lost for the second time in three starts this spr­ ing by dropping meets to Lakeview Tuesday. The Saxon boys lost 85-52 while lhe girls fell 74-54. Hastings' boys garnered five firsts in­ cluding the 400 meter relay team of Mark Peterson. Tom Bell. Don Moore and Brian Wolfcnbarger (46.3) and the 1600 foursome of Chris Patten. Dan While, Clint Neil and Derek Gonzales (3:42). The other three firsts were Brad Warner in the pole vault (11-6). Wolfcnbarger in the 100 (11.8) and Tim Acker in the discus (131-216). Hastings' freshman 400 meter relay of Mark Nitz, Scott Ricketts, Darrell Slaughter and Derrek Freridge team set a new freshman school record (48.5) as did Matt Brown in the high jump (5-10). Hastings’ girls were led by Jenny Balderson, who won the long jump (14416) and the high jump (4-11). The Saxons fared well in the relays, winn­ ing three times. The 800 team of Carrie Schneider, Alison Gergen. Lin James and Ka­ ty Peterson (1:54) won as did the 400 team of Gergen. Kelly Casey. Balderson and Schneider (54.2). The 1600 foursome of James. Renee Royer. Chris Solmes and Peter­ son won (4:28.9). Other firsts were notched by Peterson in the Jason Hetherington goes up and over in the pole vault during the Saxons* 85-52 loss to Lakeview. Sports Unbeaten Beavers slide past Saxons, 9-3 The third out was elusive and eventually proved deadly. Harper Creek scored seven of its runs after two were out en route to a 9-3 win over Hastings Tuesday night. The win left the streaking Beavers unbeaten at 9-0. Hastings drops to 2-7 overall and 0-3 in the Twin Valley. “The score wasn't indkitive of lhe game. ' Hastings coach Jeff Simpson said. “Harper is unbeaten but they had to struggle to win. We hit the ball well but not in bunches when we did get our chances.” The opportunistic Beavers erased a 2-0 SAXON SHORTS deficit with a run in the bottom of lhe first and then two more in the second. The pair of runs in the second as well as another in the third, four more in the fourth and another in the fifth all came after two were out. Hastings had jumped to its 2-0 lead follow­ ing a double by Jamie Murphy and a two-run homer by red-hot Nick Williams, his fifth of the year. Williams hit four home runs in last Saturday's Grand Ledge Invitational. Williams later added an rbi double in the seventh. The Saxons managed only seven hits off Alex Nicholich. Williams had the double and homer while Ryan Nichols added a pair of singles. Singles by Karl Gielarowski and Tom Vos and Murphy's double rounded out the Saxon offense, which had produced 35 runs in lhe three-game Grand Ledge tournament. Saxons 2nd in Twin Valley golf The Hastings golf team took a second place finish in its second conference golf match April 23. Sturgis finished in first place in lhe 8-tcam tournament. After two Twin Valley matches, Sturgis remains in first and Hastings remains in second place in the conference to dale. In Monday's conference match Jenny Chase a 51, Jackie Longtrect 54, Bobbi Jo Nelson 56 and Kerry Begg 68 for Hastings. Sturgis shot a 210 while the Saxons carded a 229. On Wednesday, April 18 lhe girls golf team best Lowell 211-232. Longstreet was match medalist with 48. Scoring with Longstreet in the victory was Begg with a 53, Angelle Cooklin 55, and Chase with a 55. The team won its home match with Charlotte by a score of 207-253. Longstreet was match medalist with a 49 followed with Chase 52, Angelle Cooklin 53 and Bobbi Jo Nelson 53. Nick Williams Junior catcher Nick Williams is on the verge of setting a Hastings career home run mark. Williams, who connected on five roundtrippers a year ago. has hit five in the Saxons' first nine games this spring. Armand Ranquette holds the Hastings mark with 11 from 1975-77. Williams passed Wes Vandenburg into second place on the list with a homer against Harper Creek on Tues­ day. Vandenburg hit nine homers from 1968-70. Jack Hubert holds the single season record with seven homers last year. Rick Powell holds the Hastings all-time best percentage of homers to games played with six homers in 16 games in 1971. Ranqucttc hit six homers in 22 games in 1976 while Jim Thomas hit six homers in 24 games in 1978. Former Hastings graduate Dann Howitt is off to a fast start at AAA Tacoma after failing in his bid to make the World Champion Oaktoad A's ruler this spring. Howitt, a leflariM totting firrt bneeman-outfieldcr. is MMto 477(13 for 47) with six runs, two rbis «M iaaa donbies in 12 games. The team also finished third against four Class A Lansing-area teams on Tuesday. Hastings shot a 223 to finish behind Grand Ledge, which shot a 194, and Waverly, which fired a 217. Holt finished with a 233. Longstreet led Hastings witha 51. Chase shot a 56. Begg a 57 and Nelson a 59. HYAA baseball signup May 5 Signup for the Hastings Youth Athletic Association season will be Saturday. May 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. behind the Hastings Middle School. The league is open to fifth and sixth grade boys and girls. There is a SI0 en­ try fee. A clinic will also be held May 5. Anyone with questions can call Neil Wilder at 948-2192 days or 9454531 evenings. Busch Pool League meeting May 10 An organizational meeting for the Busch Pool League will be held May I0 at 7:30 p.m. at the Blarney Stone. For more information call Mike at (517) 566-8765 or Kurt at 948-9509. 400, James in the 300 (52.4) and Solmes in the 800 (2:42.2). Hastings travels to the Otsego Relays tomorrow al 5 p.m. The team runs at Sturgis May 1 and hosts Coldwater on May 3. Hastings’ Jenny Balderson took first in the high jump. Joe Denslaw competes in the long jump against the Spartans. Saxon net team grabs Battle Creek title The improving Saxon team outplayed five Class A and 2 Class B schools to win their first Battle Creek Invitational Tournament championship on Saturday. Saxon players made die finals in 5 of 7 flights and picked up championships in 3 flights on their way to 47 team points. Second place B.C. Lakeview finished wiih 43, B.C. Central 41, Jackson H.S. 33, Plainwell 27, Lansing Everett 24, Lansing Eastern 19, and Lansing Sexton 18 points. At first singles, Hastings junior David Oom topped Jackson 6-2,64 in the first round and B.C. Lakeview 64, 6-3 in the semi-finals before dropping a hard-fought championship match lo Pete Kitchen of B.C. Central 3-6, 64,6-3. Playing on a slightly sprained ankle. Oom was up 3-2 in lhe second set when a blister on his racket hand burst and hailed play briefly. Taped up, hand and foot, he finished the match but was unable to pull out the victory. Matt Gahan won lhe second singles cham­ pionship without losing a set. In the first round he stopped Plainwell 6-1, 6-2. In the semi-finals he demolished Sexton 6-0, 64), and in the finals he defeated B.C. Central’s Paul Severson, 6-3, 6-3. In two years now at the BCCTI, Gahan has not lost a match. Last year he won the third singles championship. At third singles. Brad Weller, placed se­ cond in the tournament. In the first round he stopped Lansing Eatcm 64), 6-1. In the semi­ finals he topped B.C. Lakeview 6-1, 6-2 before losing to B.C. Central in the finals, 7-6, 64). At fourth singles, Hastings Joe Meppelink finished in third place. He destroyed Lansing Sexton 6-0, 64) in the first round, then lost to Jackson 6-3, 6-3 in the semi-finals. In the match for third place, be defeated Plainwell, 60.6-1. Hastings first doubles team of Tom De Vault and Jeff Baxter continued their winning ways, not losing a set on the way to their flight championship. They outfought B.C. Lakeview 7-5,64 in first round, then stopped Lansing Everett 6-0, 64 in lhe semi-finals. In lhe finals, Baxter and DeVault outdueled a less than sportsmanlike B.C. Central team to win the championship 64, 6-3. At second doubles, Hastings Tad Wattles and Shayne Horan had the misfortune of drawing the best team in die flight in the first round. They fought B.C. Central almost to a draw, losing in a tie-breaker in the third set at 4-6, 6-2, 7-6. Ceatral went on to win the flight without losing another set. In the con­ solations, Wattles and Horan stopped Lansing Sexton 64), 6-3, and lost to Jackson 6-1, 64 Saxons JVs tie Marshall, top Harper Creek Hastings crashed a pair of homers, but couldn't overcome darkness in tying Mar­ shall's jayvee baseball team 12-12 last Thurs­ day. The Saxons did, however, slip past Harper Creek 104 on Tuesday. A.J. Purdum hit a grand slam and drove in five runs while Shawn Davis smashed a three run homer, but the Saxons couldn’t fend off Women’s softball seeking teams Any individual or team interested in playing in the Hastings Womens Softball League which did not attend last week's meeting can still play in the league by calling Carlene Gar­ ren al 945-5812 or Caryl Hurless at 945-9407 by May 8. Saxons blast Marshall in JV softball Kris Carr pitched a six-hitter and Hastings' offense exploded in a 22-6 win over Marshall last Thursday. Hastings had 12 hits and 17 walks. Leading lhe way was Shannon Fuller, Lena Thunder and Shanna Murphy with two hits. Vai Blair hit a three-run homer. The Saxons also thumped Harper Creek 10-9 on Tuesday. Carr was the winning pit­ cher with relief help from Thunder, who twice came into the game in one out and the bases loaded situations. Hastings had only one hit. but used 17 walks to win. The team is now 3-3 overall. TV Bikers announce upcoming ride dates The Thomapple Valley Bikders have an­ nounced two upcoming rides. Anyone wishing can join the club April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hastings High School parking lot for a five-milc ride within the city limits. The club also has planned a 28-milc ride to the Vermontville Syrup Festival for April 28. Riders will meet at the high school parking lot at 9 a.m. and will be back by approximately 2 p.m. the Redskins in a seven-inning game halted by darkness. Hastings blew a 4-0 lead and then rallied from an 8-5 deficit to lie. On Tuesday, Davis threw a six-hitter as the Saxons raised their record to 2-0-1. Davis fan­ ned six while issuing only one walk. Jamie Hanshaw had three doubles and two rbis for Hastings while Davis helped his own cause with a double and two singles. Trent Weller also had three hits including a triple. Purdum drove in three runs white Rob Frey hit a homer. Clarksville to hold coed softball tourney A co-ed softball tournament will be held in Clarksville May 19-20. Teams interested should call Bill Yoder at 693-2156. to finish in sixth place. The Saxon third doubles team of Joe Marfia and Matt Schaefer played very consistently aad also never lost a set on the way to winning their flight championship. In the first round they stopped Lansing Everett 6-2,6-2. In the semi-finals, they downed B.C. Lakeview 64, 6-2, and in the finals defeated Plainwell 64, 6-3. Overall the Saxons had their best team ef­ fort of this young season. According to Coach Freridge, “The whole team played with con­ fidence and self-discipline. The flight chameos, Matt Gahan, Jeff Baxter. Tom Vault, Joe Marfia, and Matt Schaefer all played outstanding tennis. David Oom had a nigged week of Interna­ tional Tennis as he faced some excellent players from Germany, France, and Sturgis. On Monday, the Saxons squeaked out a win over an improved Ionia team 4-3. Oom played very well but lost 6-1, 6-1 to Ludo Falcon, Ionia's exchange student from France. Despite the score the match took about an hour and 15 minuses. Until facing Ooom, Falcou had not had a match last more than 35 minutes. Winning for the Saxons were Joe Meppelink at third singles, 6-1, 6-1; Man Schaefer at fourth singles 64), 6-2; Jeff Baxter and Tom DeVault at first doubles 1-6, 64), 7-5; and Joe Marfia and Jeff Gardner, 7-6. 6- 3 at third doubles. Saxon J.V. players defeated Ionia J.V. 4-1. Singles winners were Pat Williams and Tom Brighton for the Saxons. Doubles winners were the teams of Jeff Kral and Tim Atkin­ son, and Floyd Yesh and Corey Vender. Tuesday, the Saxons opened Twin Valley play losing to Sturgis, 6-1. The lone winners were Tom DeVauli and Jeff Baxter with a fine 2-6,6-1, 6-3 over Sturgis' first doubles team. Oom played probably the best match of his career losing 7-5, 64 to Jeremy Gump, the best American player in the Twin Valley. In addition to Oom's fine play, single players Man Gahan, Brad Weller and Joe Meplink all played extremely well. On Thursday, in a match interruped by rain, the Saxons lost a heartbreaker to Col­ dwater 4-3. David Oom lost 6-3, 6-2 to Col­ dwater’s German exchange student. Jan Mesautat. Winners for th. Saxons were Matt: Gahan at second singles, 6-1, 6-3; Joe Mep-.‘ pdink at fourth tingles 6-1,6-1; and Joe Mar-' fia aad Matt Schaefer at third doubles, 6-3, 7- 6. The Saxon JV’s defeated Coldwater JV's 34). Winers were Tom Brighton-Nathan Robbe, Jeff Kral-Tim Atkinson, and Jeff Gardner-Pat Williams, all in doubles. Harper Creek buries Saxon softballers, 18-0 AH Twin Valley pitcher Shelly Bair fired a no-hitter and almost finished with a perfect game in helping Harper Creek to an 18-0 win over Hastings Tuesday night. Bair allowed only three baserunners on two walks and an error. She struck out 13 barters tn the five-inning game shortened by lhe mer­ cy rule. Hastings only hit the ball three times — a pop fly to second and two ground balls to the infield. Bair's performance left Hastings coach Larry Dykstra shaking his bead. “We had to play with a make-shift team," SAXON SPORTS ...next week! April 26 BASEBALL Albion (DH) .............................. 3:30 p.m. April 26 SOFTBALL Albion (DH)................................ 3:30 p.m. April 26 GOLF at Ionia.................................................. 4:00 p.m. April 26 TENNIS at Albion ..........................................4:30 p.m. April 27 TRACK Otsego Relays................................. 5:00 p.m. April 30 GOLF at Hillsdale..........................................3:30 p.m. May 1 TRACK at Sturgis ...........................................4:30 p.m. May 1 TENNIS at Harper Creek .............................. 4:30 p.m. May 1 BASEBALL at Lakeview................................. 5:00 p.m. May 1 SOFTBALL at Lakeview................................. 5:00 p.m. May 2 GOLF Greenville ............................................. 3:30 p.m. Dykstra said. “Three of our starters were out with sickness and injury. However, as tough as Bair pitched 1 don't think it would have had any effect on the final outcome.” Charla Dunn was the loser, allowing 12 earned runs and 14 hits. She walked four and struck out two. Hastings committed five errors. The Beavers scored eight runs in the first on six hits, a walk and two errors. They added six in the third on three hits, two walks and another error. The team hosts Albion in a doubleheadcr to­ day al 3:30 p.m. NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER CaU 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 26. 1990 — Page 13 Sports. Decorum rule to change? Nobody asked me. but... MHSAA “seat belt” rule — The Michigan High Schoo! Athletic Associa­ tion may be unchaining its basketball coaches. The Representative Council of the MHSAA will have the opportunity in its spring meetings May 6-9 to repeal its controversial rule which keeps basket­ ball coaches from leaving the bench dur­ ing a game. And the council should seize the chance to rid the game of lhe woeful rule. The bench decorum rule, better known as the “seat belt rule. limits coaches to instructing their players, other than dur­ ing timeouts, from their seats. A strict interpretation of the rule means an of­ ficial can call a technical foul on the coach whether he is merely standing up to yell instructions al his players or ques­ tioning an official's call. Two years ago the National Federation of State High School Associations allow­ ed its 45 state members to adopt a coaches box to replace the “seat bell” rule and 35 members said yes. Michigan, however, kept lhe seat beat rule, but a move by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan threatens to have it ditched. More power to the coaches. The rule was intended to protect the officials from overzealous coaches and crowds and it was admirable enough in those intentions. Officials should be pro­ tected from idiotic fans and wacko coaches. But not at lhe expense of deter­ mining lhe outcome of a game, which is where the rule has led basketball. I've seen several instances in the last couple years when a basketball coach couldn't relay instructions to his players because he wasn't heard. Since the players missed the messages they would promptly pull some type of boner and the flow of the game, more crucial lo basket­ ball more than any other sport, would change. Sharp officials can control the game without keeping a coach chained to the bench. By being consistent, in proper position and by controlling players, a quality official need not lose control of News Briefs Hastings students to attend Institute Hastings High School will send a team of three students to the fifth annual Regional Teen Institute April 27-29 at the Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center in Dowling. Students from Barry, Branch, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph county high schools will participate in the weekend event. Students are selected on the bests of their leadership potential and desire for positive peer influence in their communities. The students, all juniors, are Tara Harbison, Cindy Purgiel and Kelle Young. Their advisor is Liz Kensington, who also is a prevention specialist for the Barry County Substance Abuse Agency. The Hastings Lions Chib, Exchange Club and Barry County Substance Abuse Agency are helping the team with scholarship donations. The Teen Institute program is design­ ed to provide students with skills and resources to develop positive peer at­ titudes and alternative activities to substance abuse. Benefit-memorial set for Friday A memorial and benefit for two vic­ tims of a car accident will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Thomapple Kellogg High School auditorium. The event will honor the memory of Russell “Rusty" Eichenauer, who was killed in an accident earlier this year. Proceeds also will help Bryan Be Ison. a passenger in Eichenauer's vehicle, who is undergoing therapy. Mickey Fisk, president of Barry County Mothers Against Drunk Driving, will speak, along with the Rev. Bruce Stewart. Duane Thatcher will act as master of ceremonies. Words for the “Y at a glance the game. Actually, repealing the rule could ac­ tually help officials, who wouldn't have to keep stealing sidelong glances at the bench to sec what lhe coach is doing. The next move is up to the Represen­ tative Council. Hopefully they won’t bumble the ball. Pitchers limited to 30 outs — The MHSAA has another controversial rule on its hands, this one limiting baseball pitchers to 30 outs before taking a man­ datory two-day rest. The rule is currently in use during the 1990 season and Saxon baseball coach Jeff Simpson likes the measure. The rule forces managers to turn in a pitching rotation card to umpires. The card con­ tains the names of the team's pitching staff, the last dales they’ve thrown and how many outs they’ve accumulated toward lhe 30-out date. Once a pitcher reaches 30 outs (it doesn't matter how long it takes for him to reach that figure) he must take a mandatory two days off. For instance. Hastings pitcher Scott Hubbert pitched 18 outs Tuesday against Harper Creek. If he pitches, say, 12 outs against Albion on Thursday, he is not eligible to pitch for two days. “1 think it's a good rule," Simpson says. “Sometimes coaches can forget about kids and the wear and tear on their arms is not good." Simpson sees prep baseball changing because of the rule. Firstly, pitching depth becomes a gigantic concern. He says that while teams could slide by with two pitchers before, a team needs three starters plus a reliever now. Secondly. Simpson sees a manager trying to get more complete games out of his staff. Using two, possibly three pit­ chers a game means they’ll use up their 30 outs loo quickly. Thirdly. Simpson sees lhe balance of power in championship races switching from the teams with a single workhorse ace to the team which parades 3-4 mediocre pitchers across the mound. “Teams with with good hitting and mediocre pitching will win con­ ferences." Simpson says. The jury is still out on lhe rule, but if it keeps young arms from being ruined then it is a plus to high school baseball. MADD launches membership drive YMCA-Kiwanis Baseball Any boy or girl who has completed first thru sixth grade are invited to participate in this years YMCA-Kiwanis Summer Baseball program. YMCA Baseball will begin the week of May 14 and end June 23. The cost for the pro­ gram is $10. The registration fee includes team shirt and hat. Substantial funding is fur­ nished by the Hastings Kiwanis Club. Spon­ sorships are available upon request. For those who have completed the first and second grade, will participate in the T-ball league, with games and practices held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Those completing the third and fourth grades will play on Tuesday evenings and Saturday evenings in the Pee-Wee League. This year all players must pre-register by May 1 to participate. Players must fill out a registration form (obtained at the YMCA Of­ fice or school principal’s office) and mail it to the YMCA Office. P.O. Box 252, Hastings. Teams will consist of 9-14 players and one or more volunteer coaches. Coaches will be in contact with their players the week of May 12 to notify players of practice times and game schedules. All games will be played in the Hastings area using local school and city park fields. There will be a required parents meeting on May 3rd al 7 p.m. in the Hastings Jr. High Music Room. Goals and objectives and league rules will be discussed. As in previous years, all players will play at least 50 percent of every game, there arc no tryouts and everyone will receive a team tshirt and team hat. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. YMCA Camp Algonquin It begins the moment you arrive — challenge in a world of excitement and adven­ ture. It developes through being on your own and learning responsibility for yourself and your cabin mates. It grows into lifelong friendships through wonderful experiences as you strive to understand your own hidden strengths. YMCA Camp Algonquin brings together boys and girls of many backgrounds under trained and caring leadership using Christian values as a basis for our program design. Our objective is to provide each camper with a safe, fun and mcmor i’Me experience that aids in lhe development ol self-worth, belonging, accomplishment, respect for others, cooperative spirit, nature appreciation and friendships. Our promise at YMCA Camp Algonquin is quality — no excuses. It is our commitment to provide a positive, self-esteem building ex­ perience for your child that helps him or her recognize self-worth and develop a sense of responsibility. Camp Algonquin has camping programs (both day and resident experiences) for boys and girts ages 5-14. For a detailed brochure, call lhe YMCA at 945-4574. (3/13) Fall of 98 Md Spring of 91 Outdoor Soccer The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for lhe fall of 90 and spring of9l soccer season. The fall season will begin the week of September 10 and end on Saturday. October 13. The spring season will start on April 22. 1991 and end on May 18. The pro­ gram is open to any boy or girl who will be in DK or kindergarten thru 8th grade next year (fall fo 1990). Games will be played Satur­ days and Wednesdays in the spring and on Saturdays only in the fall. Games will be played in Tyden Park, the new Fish Hatchcry Park, and in Northcastems Upper and Lower Fields. The cost of the program is S25 and in­ cludes participation for both seasons and a team shin. Scholarships arc available by call ing lhe YMCA office. To participate all players are required to return lhe registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA office. All registrations must be returned no later than April 30. Those registering after the deadline will be put on a waiting list until space becomes available. All registrations must be sent to: YMCA. P.O. Box 252, Hastings. Ml. For more information, please call the YM­ CA at 945-4574. (5-3) Bowling Results Swufey Mixed FMStM*qi Saadbaggen 80U-47K; Holy Rollers 78H-49H; We Don’t Care 70-58; Hooter Crew 68-60; Really Rotten* 68-60; Gutterduater* 68-60; Die Hards 67U-60U; Alley Cats 6662; Pin Busters 65tt-62fe; Chug A Lug* 64M-63M; Married w/Children 63-65; Get Along Gang 63-65; Greenbacks 59U-68M; Middlelakers 59K-68fe; Ofderates 58-70; Wanderers 53<6-74>4; Ttauxtefdogs 53%-74%; Misfits 45K-82U. Want High Gmm* and Series - P. Miller 166; D. Kelley 200; P. Lake 201-550; R. Davis 167; L. Begerow 144; A. Sutliff 167; M. Haywood 167; J. Ogden 170; L. TiBey 192-502; B. Moody 219-576; A. Ward 161; D. Oliver 208-591; M. J. Snyder 170; D. Snyder 202-555. Mem High Game aad Series - D. Smith 173; B. Lake 193; T. Hyatt 163; M. Seger 210-508; S. Goodenough 182-534; D. Mon­ tague 197-508; C. Haywood 183-530; R. Ogden 214-534; M. Tilley 173-504; R. Ward 172; O. Snyder 193; R. Snyder 199-531; R. Neymeiyer 195-503; R. Hughes 170; G. William* 188-545; B. Cantrell 170. Stefanos 83^4‘T^Domdd’HI 7656; Key Cleaning Services 74Vi-57'A; Barry Co. Real Estate 74-58; Clays 66W-65Vi; Hastings Bowl 55-77; Hastings Mutual 52-80; McDonald* I 47-85. H0i Gone aad High Series - C. Carr 182; C. Moore 189; L. Apsey 231-503; E. Gray 163; R. Davis 175; C. Williams 150; B. Moody 185; L. Horton 152; R. Haight 193; D. Snyder 209-204-601; N. McDonald 171; P. Varney 154. The Barry County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is looking for Thursday A.M. Friendly Homes 79; Gillons Const 72; Varneys 70tt; Word of Faith 69U; Kloostermans 68Vi; Valley Realty 67Vi; Question Marks 65; Slow Pokes 63Vi; Bosleys 63; Vacancy* 63; Hummers 61; Opes-MarkOpen 59; Northland Opt. 55 Vi; Leftovers 55; Krealive Komen 55; Formula Realty 51. Geed Game* - C. Ryan 144; J. McQueen 168; N. Wilson 178; C. Stuart 194; M. Atkin­ son 186; G. Scobey 158; T. Weeks 165; B. Johnson 167; B. Norris 163; M. Dull 162; T. 152; N. Hummel 190. Serie* aad Games - P. Fisher 180-502; B. Fisher 192-452; M. Stieabtecher 147-405; E. Vanasse 148-440; R. Kuenkel 169-455; I. Ruthruff 170447; P. Hrouhoa 197-499; L. Potter 148-418. Moaoay Mixer* Superior Seafoods 7652; Pioneer Apart­ ment* 71-57; Friend* 67V4-56V4; Miller Real Estate 67-61; Andrus of Hastings 67-61; Miller Carpets 67-57; Cinder Drugs 67-57; Deweys Auto Body 66Vi-57Vi; Ferrellgas 60-68; Sir N Her 58Vi-65Vi; Hastings Bowl 54V4-73V4; Michelob54-74; Girrbachs 54-74; Music Center 54-70. High Gaines aad Series - P. Snyder 168; B. Cramer 178; J. Mercer 173; D. James 175; V. McIntyre 137; S. Smith 163; C. Beckwith 154; S. Wilt 167; R. Kuempel 176; B. Vrogindewey 204; S. Hutchins 162; V. Carr I82;L. Hanse 168; B. Jones 190-542; D. Burghdoff 198; C. Trumbull 179; M. Moore 159; M. Wieland 178; N. Morgan 156; S. Lancaster 173; L. Pennock 152; R. Perry 190; W. Main 162; D. Hooten 152; P. Penn­ ington 150; K. Palmer 151; K. Schantz 176; A. Swanson 158; S. Nash 153; B. Anders 181. new members. MADD is seeking volunteer* who will be interested in office work when the group’s new headquarters opens in downtown Hastings. Group officials said they hope to develop more victim assistance pro­ grams, solicit a larger group of speakers, have a team of court monitors and pro­ mote pubUc awareness programs. Membership in MADD is $10 per senior citizen or student, $20 per in­ dividual adult, $40 per family and $150 for an organizational affiliate. Checks may be sent to MADD/Bany County Chapter, 1713 Sisson Road, Hastings, 49058. For more information, call 852-9911. Teacher Alice Gergen works with Northeastern winners (from left) Melissa Moore, Josh Durkee, Cindy Hayes, Rebecca Mepham, Luann Miller and Rachel Hough. Winners emerge from ‘Battle of the Books’ /-Ad Graphics News Service Reading books with lots of pages, thou­ sands of words and little or no pictures took on a serious tone earlier this spring when Hastings fifth graders duked it out in the Battle of the Books. Assigned to read a list of 25 books, pairs of students had to do more than just look over the words — the Battle was based on comprehension. In mini-confrontations lhe children were quizzed on information from the books. Those questions were written by the students. In the main event, students stood on stage and answered questions drawn up by teachers. "It’s really pretty big time,* said Northeast­ ern instructor Alice Gergen, who oversaw the competition at her school. The books are written at a fourth to sixth grade level. "They’re not baby books," said Gergen. One student at her school, Josh Durkee, read all 25 books. Most students read a por­ tion of lhe works, she said. Area blood drives e^Vact 226 pinta A total of 226 pints were collected in three recent blood drives conducted by the Barry County unit of the American Red Croat. A hie February drive in Gun Lake netted 57 pints, 76 were garnered in Delton earlier this month and another 93 were collected at a Good Friday blood bank al Pennock Hospital. The next scheduled Hood drives in die county will be from 1 to 7 p.m. May 10 at Slate Tech Institute and Rehabilitation Center, Pine Lake; from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at Hastings High School; and from noon to 6 p.m. May 24 at the Middleville VFW. For more information, call 945-3122 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Recycling up in Barry County Recyling in Barry County (RiBC) has reported that the amount of recyclable* collected in Barry County increased by 220 percent from 1988 to 1989. RiBC Coordinator Jane Norton said 42.7 tons of metal aluminum and glass were collected in 1988, while 93.8 tons were collected in 1989. RiBC operates three drop-off sites for recyclables. at the Hastings Fire Station, Pastoor’s Family Market in Middleville and at the Barry Township Transfer Sta­ tion in Delton. Gary and Jennifer Ivinskas wil share stories in a special festival next Wednesday. Stories to come alive in festival Indian and Eskimo tales and traditions will come alive at Hastings High School next Wednesday when legends will be woven into exciting renditions at a storytelling festival. Hastings High School teacher Gary Ivinskas, his wife, Jennifer, and a family friend, Karen Burton, will share original stor­ ies written with the same back-to-nature trad­ itions shared by Indians and Eskimos. The festival will be held at the lecture hall from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 2. Ivinskas, who teaches special education, has been active in storytelling on a part-time basis, mainly at lhe Ebersole Center near Gun Lake. Also an active storyteller, Jennifer teaches second grade for Ionia Public Schools. "There’s a story behind everything," said Ivinskas. "Everything can actually develop into a story. The way I got my dog is a story." Before coming to Hastings, the Ivinskases lived in Alaska. While there, they heard lore and legend from the natives. "With the Eskimos, you never knew what was true or what was a story," he said. Until recently, there was little outside en­ tertainment to distract from lhe traditional storytelling, said Ivinskas. Stories are not told in festivals like lhe one coming up here. People gather in homes to weave tales in the evening. "Storytelling is pretty big up there. Folk traditions are very alive," he said. After returning from Alaska, Ivinskas took a storytelling class in Cambridge, Mass. He then blended his classroom experience with Eskimo traditions, and now writes most of his own stories. His tales usually deal with Indians or Eskimos, and other earthy sub­ jects. Tales spun by his wife and Burton of­ ten have a similar focus. "It's a lot of fun," said Ivinskas. "We got a great feeling ourselves. Last night I told a story io first graders at lhe Ebersole Center. It's fun to watch the responses from the kids. Their eyes will get large at a certain point Or they'll squint You can watch their eyes follow you." School librarian Charmaine Purucker orga­ nized the festival. "She’s been wanting to promote reading in the libraries," said Ivinskas. "She knew that my wife and I tell stories, so she decided to start a small festival and let it grow over the years." The stories will be geared toward children as well as adults. Central’s Battle of lhe Books winners are (from left) Casey King, Abel Johnston and Mike Krueger. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 26. 1990 Family finds huge spear head ,'OBLESVILLE. Ind. (AP) — An 8,000­ ) ar-old spear head found by a family at a I amilton County construction site could • :lay the largest development ever proposed the county. Ernie Imel and his family were walking □eside wetlands targeted for filling for lamilton Proper, a 1,365-acre project north I Geist Reservoir, when they found the 2n h long, 1-inch wide object 1 ne artifact, called a Sl Charles point the business end of an atlatl, a spear used by Puleo-Indians for hunting caribou and other 1? ge animals, a state archeologist told Intel. 1 lie point made of Attica chert, dates from 6000 to 8000 B.C. The archeologist told me it is one of the nost perfect prehistoric projectiles he'd ever cen,’’ Imel said. Imel, an environmentalist who led efforts that stopped earlier plans to fill wetlands at the site, said officials have told him the find could lead to declaring the construction site a historic location, which would delay or prohibit construction. Slate law prohibits disturbing the ground where artifacts or burial objects were discov­ ered. Hamilton Proper, under development by Mansur Development Co. Inc., could include 3,700 housing units when it is finished in the 21st century, said Mansur attorney Doug Floyd. ' ~ The Noblesville Plan Commission and Hamilton County commissioners reviewed Mansur’s proposal Monday. They recomm­ ended development of a detailed plan for six subdivisions and approved relocating 106th Street to accomodate the project. City planners said they were unable to con­ sider Intel's find because Noblesville’s laws do not address archeological matters. Floyd Mid Mansur would follow state requirements for preserving cultural history. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. 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Call 948-8494 evenings. AAA Michigan Cail 1-800-638-5208 EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. featuring ... ‘SUNBURST MEMORIALS" WM J. EASTMAN 2049 E. Quimby Car theft ends in high speed chase and arrest J-Ad Graphics News Service Two men who stole a car and drove it to Grand Rapids Sunday were arrested after lead­ ing police on a high speed chase through three townships in western Barry County. Harvey C. Merklinger, 22, and Robert R. Bougie, 18, both of Grand Rapids, were ar­ rested after they lost control of the car and crashed into a ditch on Norris Road south of Prairieville Village. Michigan State Police Troopers Greg Fouty and Vance Hoskins spotted lhe 1986 Dodge pulling out of the parking lot of S & S Farm Market at 7350 North Middleville Road about 12:30 a.m. Because of pest damage done to the build­ ing. the troopers followed the vehicle. The suspects turned off their car lights and turned south onto Peets Road and accelerated as the troopers pursued. Police said the suspects ran through stop signs at Bowens Mill Road, Chief Noonday Road and turned south down Yankee Springs Road. Along a 10-mile stretch of Yankee Springs Road and Norris Road, police followed lhe vehicle at speeds reaching 100 mph, troopers said. The suspects drove through Prairieville at high speeds and crashed into a ditch along Parker Road, troopers said. The suspects fled the car and were caught minutes later hiding under brush and weeds on lhe east side of Norris Road. Merklinger and Bougie told troopers they found the car Saturday night with the keys inside parked in an alley in Grand Rapids. Merklinger said he broke out the back win­ dow they took the vehicle. Trooper said they took a license plate off of another car and attached it to the mining Dodge. The pair said they were driving to tee a rel­ ative in Hastings. Along the way they changed their minds and pulled into the S & S Market to turn around when police noticed them. Warrants were issued Monday by the Barry County Prosecutor’s office charging lhe two with unlawfully driving away a motor vehi­ cle and larceny of lhe license plate. ‘Hurt SiHr* CNI dm (616) 945-3541 ' — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 24,1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. ADVERTISEMENT - FOR BIDS The City of Hastings, Michigan, will receive blds at the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, until 10:00 a.m„ Thursday, May 10, 1990, for furnishing the following equipment: Two (2) 1990 H Ton Pickups Offered for trade: One (1) 1941 FIDO, H Ton Pickup, #2 Complete specifications may be obtained at the above address. Sharon Vickery City Clerk CITY OF HASTINGS - SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK • April 30 • May 4,1990 • Ths City of Hastings will ba picking up yard debris during the week of April 30, through May 4, 1990. Materials should be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. the first morning, as wa will only cover the City once this year. PLEASE 00 NOT USE PLASTIC SAGS BECAUSE WE CANNOT ACCEPT THEN AT THE CITY LANDFILL Only your trimmings and brush will be accepted. NO METALS ... or garbage will be Pennock Hospital in Hastings will offer an American Heart Association "Heart Saver CPR" class Thursday, May 3, from 7 to 10 p.m. This class is designed to teach the lay person single rescuer CPR and management of choking victims. Pre registration is necessary. Call Pennock Hospital at 948-3125 for more information. ■with Fair Hamid FMaack Satfitd Uaj 12 Pennock Hospital’s third annual Health Fair has been scheduled for May 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is being co­ sponsored by the Barry-Eason Health Department, Felpausch, and area health care professionals. The Health Fair this year will once again offer a wide variety of health screens in­ cluding colorectal cancer test kits, pulmonary function, cancer and cardiac risk analysis, postural analysis, stress evaluation, well baby information, and more. Cholesterol, Hood sugar and blood typing will also be available for a small fee. For more information con­ tact Pennock Hospital’s Education Department at 948-3125. RABRICCOVERED DECORATOR BOX HcSnafa puerxae accepted. This will be our only clean-up this year. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk FOR SALE 60 ACRES of land, as is, in Delton area. For infor­ mation call 963-7967.________ FOR SALE: or rent mobile home in Florida, 2 bedrooms, 1 'A bath, air conditioned, half way between Tampa and Bradenton. CaU 945-4225. line, original purchase, $500 asking S300. Barely used. After 5pm 623-2395. Brian Raymond Call 948-2875 Answer, was sentenced by Judge Richard M. Shuster. Prior to sentencing last week, defense at­ torney Michael McPhillips said Brooks hadbeen living with the victim, a Middleville woman, shortly before the burglary. Brooks had been invited to the home in January by the victim, the two had a fight and Brooks left the home. He returned shortly afterward, entered the home and removed jewelry from lhe house. Brooks told the court he admitted to mak­ ing a mistake. "I feel I got screwed around into games,” he said about his relationship with the vic­ tim. "1 allowed myself to believe in someone who was false." "I realize I should have taken another route,” he said. "At the time, I’d say I made a bad move.” Brooks told lhe judge he admitted to the of­ fense and has cooperated with authorities in resolving the case. Judge Shuster agreed that Brooks actions were not as serious as some burglaries. But because of his past record, the judge said he had no choice but to send Brooks to prison. Brooks has previous offenses dating back to 1971 and spent time in prison beginning in 1979 for conspiracy to commit armed rob­ bery. "You obviously have capabilities, and you've spent 20 years in and out," Shuster said. "You've been spending a life sentence a couple of years at a time." Brooks was given credit for 85 days spent in the Barry County Jail awaiting sentencing. //<//• Hauled HELP WANTED: News Reporter, full time. Apply at J-Ad Graphics, 1952 N. Broad­ way, Hastings, MI._________ WATERBED twin, lop of lhe if No A Grand Rapids man, accused of stealing jewelry from an ex-girlfriend’s home, was sentenced last week to lhe maximum term of 5 to 7 1/2 years in prison. Charles E. Brooks, 36, who has a previous prison record, pleaded guilty earlier to charges of breaking and entering an occupied dwelling. In exchange, habitual offender charges against him were dismissed when he } t'u CARD OF THANKS The Family of Charles Blair would like to thank friends and relatives for the sympathy and words of comfort we received following the death of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Thanks to those who phoned, sent cards or brought food. Your kindness will always be remembered. Wife, Mae Blair Son, Charles Blair Son, James and Linda Blair Grandsons, Jay ____________ and David Blair. 3 BEDROOM LAKEFRONT home, Long Lake, Cloverdale. 623-5662.___________________ - Call Burglary from ex-girlfriend ends in prison term Police Beat Bird distracts motorcyclist RUTLAND TWP. - A motorcyclist who was distracted by a peacock was in­ jured Sunday evening when he flipped over the handlebars of his bike. Mahlon R. Varaljai, 23, of Grand Rapids, was treated and released at Pen­ nock Hospital after the 7:30 p.m. acci­ dent Varaljai raid he was riding east on Goodwill Road west of Hubble Road CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Busy spot for sharp professional. Sales oriented position with variety. If you have excellent secretarial skills and enjoy public contact, submit resume to ... next to a fence. He was taken to Pennock by Hast­ ings Ambulance, where he was treated for multiple cuts and bruises. Police probe thefts from cars Barry County Sheriffs deputies are Investigating a siring of thefts from can in the area in the past two weeks. On April 14 a JVC car stereo, valued at $200, was stolen during the evening from lhe parking lot of Sam's Other Joint at 2412 S. Briggs Road. Deputies said the car had been locked, and part of the dashboard also was ripped from the vehicle. The following night, a car phone, worth $155, and a portable black and white TV, estimated at $45, were stolen from a 1978 Mercury puked at Blarney Stooe Bar parking lot at 606 S. Whit­ more Road. Deputies said the phone had been mounted below the dashboard and could not be seen from outside the cu. On April 19, two car stereo speakers, valued at $100, were reported stolen from an unlocked car in the 6400 block of Irving Road. About $30 worth of cassette tapes also were stolen. The thief attempted to take the radio, but failed to remove it from the dash board. The owner said the theft took place between April 14 and April 15. Also on April 19, a resident of the 5900 block of West State Road reported the theft of a citizen's band radio and an­ tenna from a vehicle sometime in the previous week. The owner said the cable had been snipped with a pair of wirecutters. Man hold In thoft at church MIDDLEVILLE - A mu who ■ought ipirituil help from a minister wu enened lut Thundey after al­ legedly atealing $55 from the clergymaa'adeak drawer. Danes Hullmil, 24, of 306 S. Mlchigu Ave, Haatisga, waa taken into custody on larceny chargee after visiting lhe First Baptist Church of Middleville, at 5075 N. Middleville Road, that aftenwym. A pastor at the church told Barry County Sheriffs deputies that Huffman appeared at the church that afternoon looking for help. The two talked, and the clergyman decided Huffman needed help getting home. He walked across lhe hall to use a telephone. The pastor said he beard a desk drawer open and clou and returned to his of­ fice. Huffman asked to use lhe men’s room and walked out of the office. The pastor opened his desk drawers and discovered $55 missing. The money had been collected to purchase a tree. He confronted Huffman, who denied be had the money. The pastor then summoned the police. Deputy Sheriff Ted DeMott arrived and asked Huffman if he had the money. Huffman said no. The deputy checked his car. found a half empty boule of alcohol, and asked if Huffman had been drinking. Huffman said no a second rime. DeMou asked Huffman to remove his shirt and shoes and turn out his pock­ ets. DeMou said he found $55 in Huff­ man's left shoe and arrested him on larceny charges. $2£00 thoft probe continues HOPE TWP. - Barry County Sher­ iffs depuriea continue io investigate the theft of more lhan $2400 worth of household goods taken from an Otis Lake Road home in a daylight robbery. The home in the 5700 block of Otis Lake was reported April 12, according to Barry County Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroth. Burglars used a hidden key to enter lhe borne. The key had been kept hang­ ing on a nail on the back porch, with a sweater hung over the nail. Burglars searched the home, taking items from every room expect the bath­ room. Items missing include a large gallon jar of change, containing about $500 in coins plus $367 in cash. Also taken wu about $450 worth of jewelry, in­ cluding 20 pairs of earrings and a man’s wedding ring. A sewing machine, two radios, two TVs, a videocassette recorder and a 35 mm camera were reported missing, along with three leather jackets, a set of mechanic’s tools and a wooden antique rocking chair. Abendroth said lhe burglary occurred between 11 a.m. and 3:15 pm. Resi­ dents reported receiving two phone cans between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. In both cases, lhe caller hung up when the phone wu answered. Authorities have recovered tire and shoe prints and information on can seen in the area that day, and the inves­ tigation is continuing. Suspect arrested In scuffle IRVING TWP. - A Middleville man who allegedly fled from, and then at­ tacked, police officers wu arrested last week for resisting and obstructing. Michael G. McNee, 23, of 6400 Whitneyville Road, wu taken into cus­ tody after Barry County Sheriffs deputies were called to lhe scene of an accident last Thursday at 10:30 pm. A resident called to report a man ly­ ing in his from yard. Meanwhile a sec­ ond resident reported an accident nearby on Garbow Road, involving a 1979 Oldsmobile. Deputies arrived at the scene and spotted McNee, who attempted to flee. When deputies summoned a wrecker to the scene, McNee reportedly became abusive and tried to kick die officers. He wu arrested for resisting and ob­ structing police and wu lodged in the Barry County Jail. The car wu removed from the area. He wu caught and taken to the scene of foe accident, one mile east of Robertson Road. McNee denied he wu driving the car and said a friend of his wu behind foe wheel. McNee, however, raid he could not identify the driver, but admitted be had been drinking alcohol most of the day before foe acc idem. Thousands stolon from car wash HASTINGS - Thousands of dollars in quarters and dollar bills were stolen Saturday from Great Lakes Car Wash in machines and the vacuum machines," said Patrolman George Winick. "They also took two bags of money inside the Hastings. Hastings Police said the burglar used a key to enter the storage area of the business at 815 W. State Street Once inside the suspect found a sec­ ond rat of keys that opened the coin shed.” Police declined to ray exactly how much money wu taken. Authorities have 15 suspects in the machines at foe wish. "They opened all the wash bay coin HELP WANTED when he saw a peacock along the road. Varaljai said the turned his head to watch the bird, hit a bump and lost con­ trol of his vehicle. He went over lhe handlebars of the motorcycle and crashed into the shoulder of the road cue. "There was no forced entry," Winick said. "Whoever gained entry had a key." Frosty window causes accident This ortrochve foonc-covered decorator boxathe perfect v.-ov to give mat specie'- gift •of Mother s Day F«ths oeautifu aecotaiive oox with t’<*ughtfu! arts tor Mem it’s eve- a oe-’ect giti by itself1 Hurry .n soon — oecause •.uo&'es are hmited Personnel Manager HASTINGS CITY BANK Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop 150 W. Court Street Hastings. MI 49058 110 W. State Street BALTIMORE TWP. - A motorist, who didn’t take the time to scrape the ice off his car window, wu ticketed last week when his vehicle struck a passing struck an eastbound pickup truck driv­ ing by 69-year-old Robert D. Foster, of 6415 Foster Road, Hastings. Foster sought his own treatment for car. Michael E. Shellington, 24, of 149 E. Cloverdale Road, was not injured in foe accident last Thursday at 8 a.m. Shellington told Michigan Stale Po­ lice be was moving cars in his driveway and did not clear the frost off his car. He pulled into Cloverdale Road and minor injuries after foe accident. Trooper Mike Haskamp said Shellington received citations for driv­ ing with obstructed vision and driving without proof of insurance. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-05-03.pdf 7f0603f27b55e1871b1b81aadf9e950d PDF Text Text News Briefs Jaycees select 1 st female leader Phone solicitors still plague area Man sentenced ' in fatal shooting See Story, Page 10 See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 8th grade band in state festival _ The Hastings eighth-grade hand will perform at I p.m. Saturday at Charlotte Junior High School in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Stale Festival. The festival this year is taking place for junior and senior high school bends at 16 different locations throughout the stale last weekend and this weekend. The hands and orchestras participating each are being judged by four-member panels of experts on performance ability and sight reading. The groups taking part have qualified for the stale festival on the basis of their performances h district-level festivals. The Hartings eighth-grade band is under the direction of Joan BosaerdSchraeder. Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLLMEU^NO^Jr ~~WEy' Banner ~ ^^THURSOAY. MAY 3. 1990 Hhaoric Chariton Park Village and Museum is one of seven community arts projects that have received grants from fee Michigan Council for fee Am and the Arts Council of Grenier Kmamazoo. Chariton Park has received $1,500 for a Folklife Festival in September. The festival is expected to include demonstrations and performances by Michigan artists Candace Andenon, Jimmy Krewe. Larry Massie and Pamela by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer The Hastings Board of Education will again present district residents with an addi­ tional school lax request of 1.38 mills. A second proposal, involving the Headlee Amendment, may also be on the ballot After the March 26 defeat of a 138-miil increase, the board decided in a special meet­ ing Monday to repeat the proposal in the June 11 annual school election. The two-year additional request was denied by Hastings voters in March, 1,853 to 1,245. By nearly the same margin, a thrce-year renewal of 27.8 mills was approved 1,872 to 1,255. "Despite the defeat, the board still has the same needs for textbook, furniture and equip­ ment replacement, as well as building main­ tenance and repair," said Superintendent Carl for Term I (Oct. 1. 1990) to Jan 31, 1990) is JaaeS. Classic car event planned Classic car buffo from all over the wortd wifl be at te acaad neral Or amt rad a baaqaat A ftmai Or Bvericace Ctmouie, at ■ eMMdta cm io be cbaalfcrdriraa. »«late place Saaday. May ». from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. About 100 Umuusinesr sedans and town cars, all built before 1961. will be on display at the muaeum. An auction will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. May 18 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 19. Admission tickets are $6 for adatto and children under 12 are free. Food and concessions will be sold. Money In politics 1st Friday topic at The executive director Common Cam of MicMpa will vrak at «e am Brown Bag Laach aad Lem program hidey at 12:05 p.m. at *e Thomaa Jef- IrnoaHaBhHimge Karon nefcet Merrill wiB talk aboat rn decnaniag MMeace average dm* have pa govermero while tpecml aaereats have grown time poweaM. She will explain why Comaam Cam aeeka public fararieg political caropaigae aa the hey to return­ ing govrimrar Io the people. Coronoa Cam wan (beaded in Michigan in 1973 with the goal of elimmting conuplice in political aad governrneatal iaatautioaa aad reducing the aAaeace of qxcial ioaereat group* Hotooroh-Mena, who baa been di.co­ lor of Michigaa Coounoa Cam far 214 yean, fcxtxerty waa a lobbynl far the Michigaa Towaahipa Aaeociaioa. at Coromia Cam baa been credhed with paaaage of the Open Meetiagi Act, the Freedom of lafanaatioa Act and the Lobby Diadoam Law. The Brown Bag Lunch aad Lean acriee, apoeaorod by the Berry County Democratic CornmitW. i* held on die fint Friday of each monh. Guam _ Broad shomo Bring men own luncnes, rxn Democrat* win provide coffee aad m. Hastings student In Citizen Bee Hartings High School junior Jason Carr today at 6 p.m. will one of 30 students participating in the state Citizen Bee in the Law Budding auditorium in the Stole Capel complex in Lansing. Carr and the other contestants were selected after winning regxmal competi­ tions earlier this spring. The Citizen Bee is patterned after a spelling bee, but the contestants are re­ quired to answer questions about American history, geography, economics, politics, culture and current events. The competition is sponsored by Con­ sumers Power Co., the Michigan Department of Education, the Close Up Foundation and the State Board of Education. The winner, besides earning a trip to fee national competition June 17 in Washington D.C.. will win a $1,000 scholarship. \ AddrtronalNow, Brief, Appear o*t Page* PRICE 25' Millage hike request back on school ballot Charlton Park receives grant Ctanic Cleb Mraeran Conran, rad Aacdra Prirfay *m(h Sealey. May 15-20. ■ Hickory Ceram. The dwwdey erara, is a nt^nw Car Maaeaa. MM Hickory Ceram Read. «■ Mean a cxMorax car raoaoa, a car coml with ran far ate, aa raraii* an oMH, *ra J A horsebam at the new Barry County Fairgrounds was the second In three weeks to collapse under the pressure of high winds Tuesday. One man was slightly Injured as he tumbled with the rafters to the ground. (Ben­ ner photo) Another building at fairgrounds suffers collapse in high winds J-Ad Graphics News Service For the second time in three weeks, a building under construction al the new Barry County Fairgrounds fell prey to high winds Tuesday afternoon. The skeletal framework of the horsebam roof, about 50 rafters, went crashing to the ground at 2 p.m. Tuesday, slightly injuring one man who was working in the rafters, said Fair Board President Don Geukes. “He walked io the ambulance and they took him in for x-rays,” Geukes said. He said there is no doubt that wind was the culprit. “There’s no question about it," he said. “When they went to work, it wasn’t as windy as it was before,” Geukes said, referring to the April 15 collapse of a dairy bam that was being built by Blair’s Construction. In Tuesday’s incident, Geukes said half of fee rafters had been installed and tied, but not secured. “They were going back to tie them together when it happened. They had tied them as they went along, but they were going back to tie them more securely when it toppled,** Geukes said. Nearly $10,000 worth of construction materials, supplied by Hometown Lumber in Nashville, was destroyed, but the loss will not affect the project budget, Geukes said, since the insurance carrier for A & C Construction is expected to cover the cost. Time is his only concern. “ft's going to set us hack, but we don’t have it rented prior to the fair so it should be completed in time for the fair," set for July 14-21, he said. The incident is being investigated, in­ cluding the workmanship of the firm, Geukes said. “Along with everything else, that is being analyzed," he said. Geukes does not believe the occurrence is highly unusual, he said. “There’s not a contractor building that has not had this problem.” he said. “There’s a vulnerability point. You put up so many rafters and then you go back and secure them. That’s the vulnerability point where it all can topple. This is what happened. I hope this is the last one." Geukes does not currently expect litigation to result from either incident, he said. Things Looking Up Schoessel. By putting the request on the June 11 ele­ ction ballot, he noted, the district will not have to pay additional election costs. The board will also ask voters to authorize levying the full millage rate even though stole law may require a rollback of the mill­ age rate because of tax limitations, or the Headiee Amendment That regulation prevents school boards from collecting increased revenue when prop­ erty assessments go up more quickly than inflation, without first getting permission from voters. The need for that proposition, however, will not be known until mid-May when the Barry County Board of Commissioners re­ leases information on property tax statistics for the county. The board agreed to cany out procedures to put the Headlee ovefride proposal on the ball­ ot, if needed. If the Headlee override is not necessary, the board will vote to remove fee proposal from the ballot at its May 21 meeting. Hastings voters will also be asked to elect three school board members in the June ele­ ction. Incumbent Larry Haywood is seek- ing re-election to his four-year post Vying for that and another four-year term are Robert Casey, Kenneth Hawblitt, Kenneth Kensington and Michael McPhillips. Running for a two-year post to replace Dr. William Baxter, who was appointed to fill in for Ann Ainslie after she resigned last sum­ mer, are Robert Byington, Jennifer Haire, Stephen Lewis and Ray Rose. Board President Diane Hoekstra is not seeking re-election. Mike Klovanich wins Liberty Bell award Hastings Director of Public Works Mike Klovanich is this year’s winner of the Liberty Bell sward. The honor is given annually by the Barry County Bar Association to a citizen, excluding anyone in the legal profession, who has contributed significantly to the community. Klovanich started his tenure with the city in 1962 as assistant to the director of public works and shortly afterward was named director. He earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Tri-State University in Angola, Ind., and received a master's degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. Ktovanich’s duties with the city include working with the water and sewer systems, streets and parks. The work includes planning, maintenance, licensing and construction. Attorney Robert Byington, president of the Barry County Bar Association, said one key factor in Klovanich winning the awanl is his demonstration of dedication, most recently with the Apple Street project "Many evenings, when I was in my office late working, Mike would be there (at Apple Street) studying the project and looking to make sure the work was secure," he said. "We even solved a problem or two as we spoke in the evening, both as to how to mov- a street Sm LIBERTY BELL, Pag* 10 Hastings Mfg. reports profit increase by EUine Gilbert Assistant Editor Consolidated profits jumped more than $1 million at Hastings Manufacturing Co. last year and the local plant has added more employees. That should put to rest community concerns that the firm might pull up its local roots, said a company official. In the past, officials have said the com­ pany’s profitability would be a key factor in remaining in Hastings. The company now is becoming more competitive in the market place, sales are up, expenses are down and more jobs are being created. Due to increased volumes in automotive piston ring sales, die company has added more than 30 employees who are working nine hours per day. six days a week, said Monty “Joe" Bennett, vice president of employee relations. A backlog of orders will take approximately three months to fill, he added. “We’re adding people all the time.” In addition to piston rings, the company is a major supplier of filters, mechanics tools, fuel puos and Casite engine additives. Consolidated net earnings for 1989 were $1,550,023. up from the previous year’s $510,736. Bennett said. For stockholders, that translates into earn­ ings of S3.69 per share, an increase from 54 cents per share in 1988. And for the firm’s workers, increased pro­ ductivity is boosting paychecks through the recently negotiated ImproSharc plan. The program, ratified by workers and the com­ pany last year, means employees can share in The company now Is becoming more competitive in the market place, sales are up, expenses are down and more jobs are being created. 50 percent offee cost savings through their in­ creased productivity. The company’s consolidated net sales in 1989 amounted to $68,700,231. as compared to 1988 s $66,499,313. Last year’s gams can be attributed to capitalizing on changes made in the past several years, Bennett said. Those changes include reducing the costs of fee goods the company sold, reducing ex­ penses for advertising and selling and developing a more productive workforce, he quarter was $623,420 or $1.48 per share, compared to income of $241,336 or 57 cents per share in 1989. Taking $600,000 out of expenses lowers the break-even point and increases profitability, Bennett said of those figures. The favorable result is because of several reasons, including what he called a “sales mix change” because sales of piston rings were up and filters were down and piston rings are more profitable to the company. Another factor is the employee productivity said. “We’ve stabilized expenses and reduced sales expenses and advertising." said gain share program. “We have no automatic increases in wages" in the current contract," he said. In­ stead employees receive increases that are directly tied with productivity. "The cost of goods sold goes down as they increase productivity," making the company more competitive. The new program has had “a positive effect on the workforce," Bennett said. Every weekly payday, employees' checks reflect their productivity based on a four-week running average, he said. Weekly increases have been as high as 9 percent. For an employee earning $11 an hour, that’s an increase of $1 an hour, he said Bennett. The company reduced its expenses “below the line" from $24.1 million in 1988 to $22.9 million last year. Bennett added. To accomplish Chat, the sales staff was reduced 25 percent and the remaining sales personnel were given broadened sales districts. Increased sales helped lessen the effects of inflation on the earnings. Sales in the first quarter of 1990 are nearly the same as 1989. with expenses continuing to be kept down, he remarked. Income, after taxes, in this year’s first as an example. Attorney Robert Byington (left), president of the Barry County Bar Association, presents Hastings City Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich with this year's Liberty Bell award. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 3. 1990 Store plans to keep tapes in stock Group pickets to protest adult movie rentals No X-rated movies are displayed on the shelves. Rose said. The advertising jackets for the X-rated tapes are kept in binders that remain at the front counter. Customers over age 18 must aak to aee them. "The movies are kepi in a book," Rose said. "They are not out there for people to see on the wall. It's not like they have to walk in and look at them." Video tapes on display that are marked "mature" all are R-rated. Rone said. They cany the label in addition to the Renting be­ cause they contain sexual material. Kelly said Citizen for Decency have sent letters and visited with Movie Outpost own­ ers to aak them not to sell or real adult movies. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Three local citizens picketed Friday outside a Hastings video store to protest the store's renting adult movies. But a manager at Movie Outpost said the store would continue to rent X-rated movies to adults. Carrying signs reading "pom causes rape" and "pom breeds crime," three members of the Barry County Citizens for Decency pick­ eted outside the store at 725 W. Su-tc St. for three hours Friday afternoon. Organizer Joyce Kelly said the group is demanding the one-year-old Hastings busi­ ness remove all the videotapes marked "mature" on the display shelves and stop renting X-rated movies kept in four bound books at the front counter. "Our position is we don't want this influ­ ence in our community," she said. "It is not a question of freedom or right. There are vic­ tims of pornography that are unseen." "We want this county to stand for de­ cency," Kelly said. "We don't want this to in­ fluence our children or grandchildren." Store manager Sue Rose said, however, Movie Outpost would continue to rent Xrated videos. "The owners feel the movies are there for the people who want to see them," Rose said. Three members of the Barry County Citizens for Decency picketed outside the Movie Outpost in Hastings Friday to protest the store's renting adult movies. Organizers said they want the business to stop renting X-rated videotapes, but a manager said the store will continue to carry adult films. Longtime local business man dies A longtime Hastings businessman and a Barry County Fair official, Forrest L. Johnson, died Thursday afternoon at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Johnson, who had lived at 406 W. Woodlawn in Hastings, was 82 years old. He came to Hastings in 1931 and owned and operated a coal business until 1933. He then owned and operated an automobile dealership until 1941, when he returned to Belding, where he had graduated from high school. He returned to Hastings in 1946 and operated the Forrest Johnson Automobile Dealership. Johnson sold Hudson and KaiserFrazer cars and in the 1950s had a dealership for Nash. He then owned and operated an amusement business for a number of years before he became involved with the Drew Amusement Co. of Georgia. He had retired a few years ago. Johnson also engaged in fanning and raised harness racing horses. He was well known as a horseman and was a member of the U.S. Trotting Association. In 1950, he was named secretary of the Barry County Fair Board. Born in Greenville on Feb. 10, 1908, he was the son of Duran and Mae (Abbey) Johnson. He was raised in Belding and graduated from Belding High School in 1925. He attended what is now Ferris State University. On Feb. 22, 1930, he married Hazel M. Seastrom. Johnson also was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Methodist Men's group. Survivors, besides his wife, include two daughters, Mrs. Allen (Janet Foreman of Battle Creek and Mrs. John (Judy) McLean of Hastings; six grandchildren; and a sister, Bertha Tufts of Grand Rapids. A granddaughter, Amy McLean, and four sisters and brothers preceded him in death. Services were held Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, with the Rev. Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemeteiy. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or to the American Cancer Society. "They refuse to stop their policy," Kelly said. "They wouldn't even take phone mes­ sages to talk to our represemadves ." But Rose, who has managed the sune for five months, said the has not been ap­ proached by the group. "I have never talked to them or received tet­ ters,* Rose said. "They did not come inside or talk to us (on Friday).' The protest did not affect busiaesa on Fri­ day, Rone said. Kelly said the picket was inleaded to edu­ cate the community about the dangers of prmography. she said. To people viewing pornographic movies, It causes them to follow hut aad pleaaure," she said. "Pornography promotes adultery. God cretead sex far pteaan, but pornography is not right* U.S. Congressman Howard Wolpe (left) stops to chat with State Senator John Schwarz during last weekend's Vermontville Syrup Festival. One might wonder what they are discussing because Wolpe Is a Democrat and Schwarz Is a Republican. " Sheriff, State Police warn about telephone solicitations by Jena Gnllap SaeWriMr Barry County Sheriff David Wood aad the warn area residents to be cutout when they receive telephone sotidtatioas from those who say they represent la* enforcement Wood is issuing the statement aa a result of complaints Ns ofice has received. Residents have told Wood the callers claim to represent law enforcement organizations Forrest Johnson help take drunks off the roads," or "your donation will help Bany County " Other complaints say that the aoiidton arc intimidating and even use foul language when a contribution is not made. Wood said though there are reputable GET YOUR COPIES of Hastings Masting of the minds? Banner at any of these area locations In Hastings — In Middleville - In Lake Odessa Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry . D.J. Electric Drake’s Market Plus Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug's Market Svoboda's Grocery Todd’s Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market In Freeport— L& J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling— Dan’s Grocery Dowling Corner Store In Nashville — Charlie’s Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Delton— Others— Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Sav-Way Mini Mart, Vermontville Banfield Genera] Store Quick Stop Food, Battle Creek organisations soliciting, he warned that any call of this nature dhodd be handled carefully. "Ask for their names and specifics on who they represent, and ask for a state-issued license number. Ask if they have any literature that they can send; ask for their phone number. And, don't even talk io them if they call after 9 pm.," the sheriff advised. "Never give out any charge card numbers or agree to let someone come to your home to pick up cash," he added. Bernard Grysen, executive director of the Michigan Sheriffs' Association said the Michigan Sheriff's Association is the only association representing the office of sheriff, "and we do not solicit memberships by phone."" Wood added. "If any other association calls saying that they represent MSA or your county sheriff, they are misleading you. These people that are using these very reputable law enforcement associations," Wood said. "Neither the Bany County Sheriff's Department nor the Michigan Sheriffs Association endorses or takes part in phone solicitation." One association that does use phone solicitations is the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Michigan. Spokesman, Mike Koehns, said his organization is legitimate. The DSAM has 13 full-time volunteer members and contracts with a telemarketing firm called Midwest Publishing to solicit funds. He said his association has two main goals. It sponsors seminars for police personnel throughout the state, he said, and has contracted with a lobbying firm to work toward legislation that favors deputies and others in law enforcement He also said Ns organizations helps fond local drives to pay for more secondary road patrols, A relay run fund drive was staged by the DSAM several years ago. Deputies ran from Copper Harbor io Detroit, he said, with some of them staying in the Barry County Jail when their mobile home broke down. Koehns said that the Special Olympics was given $200,000 through the efforts of DSAM. The association, which was formed in April 1978, also sponsors the Police Olympics, he said. Koehns acknowledged that there are some who abuse telephone solicitation, and advised those who are approached to give money to ask for a call-back number, call the local police to check and also call the stale agency that controls them. He suggested that the Attorney General's office might have information about soliciting companies. If someone has a complaint, Koehns said, they can go over the tapes they make of every conversation. If the complaint is valid, the association will reprimand the caller. If not, "We say, *your allegation is incorrect,"' he A call to the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's office verified that taping a conversation between two people without telling them is legal, but taping a three way conversation is not. However, Koehns* claim that DSAM works with the Michigan Stale Police and Ihd Michigan Stale Police Troopers Assocationj (MSPTA) was denied by Gordon Gotts, a staff member of MSPTA. ! "They have absolutly nothing to do with the Michigan State Police or the MSPTA,"he stated, "they do solicit through Midwest Publishing, but Midwest keeps 90 percent o£ the funds raised, and gives diem 10 percent,H he continued. "And, 1 seriously question if die money i-s used for the tilings they say they are," hq The troopers* association is trying to gej legislation passed to make any soliciting company register with the state, and forc^ mandatory taping of all conversation! between solicitors and those they call. The bill they support, HB 4132, also would make the organizations turn over taped conversations to the Attorney General'} Office when requested, he said. ; Gotts also said he was upset at some of thq "They're very shrewd," he said. "They'd imply that you will get less protection front the police if you don't give them a donation. ■ "It's especially bad for older people. Thq solicitors will not come out and say they and policemen, but they'll say things like, Tn} calling from the station,' anything to plan( the police image, and that's imtimidating. | "We would encourage people to support HB 4132 to put some restraints on telephone; solicitations. Now there are no restraints at; all. It's nothing but picking your pockets, he said, "it's legal, but it's immoral." LCC denies liquor license for American Legion Post The Michigan Liquor Control Commission last week denied a request from the Hastings American Legion Post No. 45 for a club liquor license and dance permit The chief reason for the denial, according to an official with the LCC, was that the Legion Hall, located at 325 S. Church St., is within 500 feet of a church or school. The United Methodist Church of Hastings, which is across the street from the hall, issued a formal objection to granting the license. The Lawrence J. Bauer Legion post had asked and received the Hastings City Council's approval for the license on Feb. 26. The next step then was a hearing before the three-member LCC in Lansing. The Legion appealed the first decision, which was upheld on April 24. Notification of the LCCs decision was sent out April 26 to the Legion, the Methodist Church, the Hastings Police Department and the City* Council. ! The Legion post has been operated at its S; Church Street site for 58 years and falls unde{ the "grandfathering" clause, which enables if to continue without what the city ordinance would call adequate parking. The post over the years has allowed it} members to bring in and consume their own alcoholic beverages, but a liquor license permit would have permitted sales on the premises. The denial was not the first in that area. In the last couple of years, there were twd attempts to gain a liquor license for th4 historic Striker House, at the corner of Greed and Jefferson streets, by owners who wanted to convert it to a restaurant. Both attempt^ failed because the Methodist Church objected; �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 3. 1990 — Page 3 Getzen sentenced to 25 to 40 years in fatal shooting by Jeff Kaczmarczyk "When Mr. Getzen was arrested, he not only had a loaded hand gun in his pocket, he had a loaded semi-automatic rifle with a 30shot clip," Qowley said. "Mr. Getzen was armed to the point of going to war or of tak­ ing hostages. No one knows what his inten­ tions were." Kurr's father, Richard Kurr, who found Getzen, held a gun on him until police ar­ rived. Defense attorney Charles Sautter said the murder was a horrible crime, but Getzen de­ serves a future chance to make amends to so­ ciety. "This crime was the unfortunate culmina­ tion of a lee of pressures and instabilities building up in his marital life," Sautter said. "It was a terrible outcome. He wishes he could redo that 30 second period, but he cant" In March, Getzen testified he was carrying a .22 semi-automatic handgun in his pocket during the argument with his wife. Kurr, who had accompanied Teresa Getzen io her husband's home, attempted to break up the fight and went to the phone to call po­ lice. Getzen said he knocked Kurr to the ground, stood over her and fired two shots at her head. When asked if he had any statement to make before sentencing, Getzen paused for several moments. "I pretty much said it in my statement," he said softly. Judge Eveland said he had read a 24-page hand-written statement from Getzen. The judge also said he received letters from family and friends of both the victim and defendant The judge agreed that Getzen had experi­ enced a life of difficulties. "But Mr. Getzen took somebody's life," Eveland said. "And there is no more terrible crime than that." Getzen could have received any term in­ cluding a life sentence, which Sautter asked the court to hand down for his client But Judge Eveland rejected the life sentence because of the possibility Getzen would be released in as few as 10 to 20 years. Getzen has been lodged in the Barry County Jail since his arrest in lieu of $100,000 bond. He received credit for 332 days served awaiting sentencing. Getzen probably will serve his term in the Southern Michigan Prison at Jackson. Staff Writer CHARLOTTE - Michael J. Getzen, who shot and killed his sister-in-in law during a family dispute in June 1989, was sentenced Wednesday to 25 to 40 years in prison. Getzen was arrested after a fight in his Or­ angeville Township home that ended in the death of Brenda Sue Kurr, 17, of Hastings. The shooting followed an argument be­ tween Getzen and his estranged wife, Teresa, ending with Kurr's death when Kurr at­ tempted to phone police. ' Kurr died June 17 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo from injuries to the face and head. She had been on life support systems and never regained consciousness during her twoweek hospital stay, authorities said. Getzen was arrested two days after the shooting when he appeared at his father-in­ law's Middleville home armed with a loaded semi-automatic rifle, a loaded pistol, ammu­ nition, knives and rope. Originally charged with open murder and possession of a firearm during a felony, Getzen pleaded guilty in March to the lesser offense of second-degree murder. All other charges were dropped. The soft-spoken Orangeville Township res­ ident sat with his head bowed over folded hand during Wednesday's proceeding in the Eaton County Courthouse. Family of the victim, who were seated in the audience, fought back tears during the hearing. Sentencing had been scheduled for May 9 in Barry County Circuit Court, but the proceeding was moved to Eaton County because of renovation work under way at the Barry County Courthouse. Judge Thomas S. Eveland, presiding over his first murder case in Barry County since he was elected circuit judge in 1988, called the case a tragic event. "I don't think I have words to adequately describe now I feel and the sorrow I feel,” Eveland said. Bany County Prosecutor Dale Crowley recommended the sentence of no fewer than 25 years in prison, saying the victim's fam­ ily wanted nothing less. Crowley said Getzen could have posed a danger to the Kun- family when he was dis­ covered behind the Kurr's home two days after the shooting. Dinner to help Habitat project News Briefs Bridal fashion history planned “A Century of Wedding Memories," a historical bridal fashion show, will be presented al 7:30 tonight at the Hastings First United Methodist Church and next Thursday al the Gun Lake Community Church. The special bridal show will include wedding gowns and memorabilia owned by local families for the past 100 years. In tonight's program, about 50 bridal gowns representing each decade since 1890 will be modeled. The event is designed to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. The Hastings Women's club will be host for the program tonight and the Gun Lake Area Women's Club will handle the program there May 17 at 11 a.m. Thomapple canoe trip plans delayed The May 5 canoe trip down the Thor­ napple River, which was to have featured a landing above the dam in Mid­ dleville on that afternoon, has been postponed. Roger Campbell, who originated the idea and had planned to lead the flotilla, was ordered to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota by his doctors for medical tests and possibly treatment. When Campbell returns to his Caledonia home, the possibility of taking the trip later this summer will be reviewed. Nashville names president pro tem The Nashville Village Council named Trustee Ted Spoelstra to the president pro tern’s position. Spoelstra is a Republican serving his third term on the council. He succeeds Raymond Hinckley, who was elected village president in March. Spoelstra also will be a new member of the Maple Valley Board of Education, aa he is running unopposed for one of two fasts in die annual school election Jure 11. Habitat for Humanity of Barry County will have a Swiss steak dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Proceeds will go to the organization’s latest project, building a house in Nashville for a low-income family. Habitat Sunday at 3 p.m. will break ground at the site, corner of Reed and State streets. Syrup Festival has record crowd The 50th annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival last weekend attracted a record crowd, largely because of the unseasonably warm temperatures, of­ ficials said. Syrup Festival Corp. President Stan Trumble said, "This was one of the finest festivals in memory. The weather was wonderfill and the crowd was one of the largest ever." Prom work f uftedule set , All juniors and their parents are welcome to come help make this year’s prom the best ever. The schedule for work will be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 3 p.m. until approximately midnight each night. Those who have any questions may contact Connie Hindenach at the high school at 948-4409. The community is invited to visit the Prom Saturday. May 5 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Please park behind the high school. Algonquin group to nave cleanup The Algonquin Lake Community Association will have its annual roadside cleanup this Saturday morning. Members are asked to meet at the boat ramp al 9:45 a.m. Also, the Lake Lodge will have an open house at 2 p.m. Saturday. Blood drive reset at State Tech The Red Cross blood drive scheduled for May 10 at State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center has been rescheduled for Tuesday June 19, to allow for 56-day period from the recent Delton blood drive. Blood drives scheduled this month will be Thursday. May 17. Hastings High School, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Thursday. May 24. Middleville VFW 12 to 6 p.m. The Earl McMillin Jr. Memorial Airport Administration Building will be dedicated May 28. Dan Belden, supervisor for Aubrey V. Tarpey I nterests bul Iders, is putting on finishing touches this week. Dedication of airport terminal set by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer Fingerprints are being wiped off of walls, floors are being vacuumed and doors are be­ ing hung in the final steps of construction of a new terminal at the Hastings Airport. That building, dubbed the Earl McMullin Jr. Memorial Airport Administration Building is tenta­ tively scheduled to be dedicated Memorial Day, May 28. Although the facility will be ready later this month, the airport manager will proba­ bly not move to the new building on the east side of the grounds until fuel tanks are moved in mid-summer, said Airport Board Chairman Charles Murphy. "The building itself is virtually done,” said Murphy. "They went through Monday and pointed minor things that need to be done be­ fore the contractor turns the building over.” Aubrey V. Tarpley Interests of Otsego was hired in September to put up the one-story building, at a cost of $115,450. With help from the state and special dona­ tions, the Airport Board was able to generate the funds. However, that money covers only the cost of the building. Other expenses have crept up, said Murphy.. Still on the “to do" list are install­ ing fencing, seeding' the lawn, moving fuel From the interior of the new terminal, viewer gets a panoramic look at the Hastings Airport complex. tanks, adding tarmac, putting in sidewalks, building two handicapped-accessible ramps, adding landscaping, and furnishing the office. Murphy said the board is trying to get do­ nated furniture from a nearby manufacturer, and they've asked the state to help loot the $10,000 bill to build the re-fueling area. "We sort of figured the additional costs would be about $10,000 more. We have ask­ ed the state to help with the fuel apron. They said they may be able to split it 50/50. If they do, then maybe we’ll have $5,000 for thr rest of the things," said Murphy. "Money is tight" Each year the board must submit a fiveyear plan for the airport Murphy has been working on this year's plan this week. The stale is asking the board to enlarge the taxi­ way, widen the existing runway and rehabili­ tate the old part of the runway. All that comes to a cost of $380,000, of which the federal government would pay 95 percent The airport would be asked to pay the re­ maining 5 percent, or $19,000. In addition, the board would like to have the controls for lights and other mechanisms to be moved from the old building to the new — an expense of $16,000. And to combat vandalism problems, board members want fencing put up around the airport "There's never any end to it I guess," said Murphy. Local discussions are affecting the west end of the airport, as well. The county wants to nuke a bigger curve near the intersection of Airport and Solomon roads. But the federal government "won't have anything to do with it," because the move would cut into the air­ ports safety zone, said Murphy. The federal government wants the county to go around that safety zone, he said. Irving gets relief, Thomapple ready to appeal County adopts amended equalization report by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Irving Township farmers will benefit from a decision made by a unanimous vote of the Barry County Board of Commissioners Monday afternoon, but two other townships' that Buehler had moved S3 million out of agricultural and into the residential and development classes this year. "We’re trying to not penalize those who agricultural property owners will not. As a result. Thornapple Township may take it's case to the tax tribunal, supervisor Donald Boysen said. Boysen and Supervisors David Van Elst from Yankee Springs and Milton Buehler of Irving had protested the agricultural assessment hikes of 25 percent by the Barry County Equalization Office. The major sticking point was the appraisal of woodlots at $800 an acre, which the three supervisors said was out of line. That protest caused the commissioners to table the original report by the equalization committee and ask for different figures by the special meeting. "I have a strong feeling that in Thornapple Township, with no less reduction then that, a large group of ag fanners will go to the tax tribunal. Twenty five percent is unbearable," said Robert Wenger, chairman of the Equalization Committee. The commissioners approved lowering Irving's factor from 1.2422, imposed by the Equalization Department, to a "less than one factor" of .9126. That in effect cut the assessment of woodlots from $800 to $400. That means about a 16 percent increase in assessments in Irving agricultural property instead of the 25 percent hike. Thornapple's factor went from 1.2193 io .9805, a much smaller decrease, and Yankee Spring's factor remained the same. The overall evaluation of the 16 townships and one city in Bany County was reduced by $692,899 when the board rejected the orignal $588,356,941 report and approved $587,664,042. Several township supervisors attended the meeting and spoke against the changes. A former supervisor said he had appraised woodlots as high as $1,200 an acre, while others quoted figures of $400 to $500 on overassessment of the ag(ricultural property) that’s left in Irving. 1 don’t think there's a township as far out of whack as Irving,” he added. "What happened here in Irving Township is definitely not the fault of the equalization office or the fault of the present assessor or supervisor; it's a neglect of the past,” McKelvey said. Equalization Director Barbara Moss said she did not think any changes were needed in the orginal equalization report. "The more we looked into our work, the more we discovered there was no reason to change it. We talked to the State Tax Commission; we looked at a lot of things and we were as accurate as we possibly could regular woods and $600 to S*'00 on grazed woods. The supervisors and commissioners agreed that the underlying problem is that small parcels that were once farmland are now residential and are still in the agricultural class for assessing. "Any assessor who has 6, 8, 10 and 12 acre parcels in the agricultural (class) is not doing his job. We shouldn't be penalized,” one supervisor said. Board chairman Ted McKelvey pointed out »। were moved," be explained. "I think it's our duty to correct the . IMOrtnGdStGrn . S (1061*3 , ** , $ina DlSflGV ** * In the meantime, Boysen said "We pr obably will appeal. If we appeal, we probably won't get to the tax tribunal in time for the summer collection and possibly not even in the fall. But if we prevail, each assesing unit will have to refund their part of the taxes. It’s quite complicated to do," he said. Van Elst said his board of trustees would probably not appeal the figures to the Tax Tribunal. He noted that his township has Great Lakes Appraisal do its assessments and the firm did aa agricultural re-assessment for the 1990 tax year. "I don’t know exactly what well do. Well discuss it, but we probably won't take it any further," he said. Buehler said, "I don’t know. Well have a board meeting next Wednesday and then we’ll see. Boysen pointed out that Buehler is a former equalization director and has yean of experience in appraising. He assesses part time in Thomapple Township as well as doing the assessing in Irving Township. "He will be invited to our (board) meeting to make a recommendation (about the appeal),-he said. Thornapple Township also has many parcels in the wrong class, Boysen said. "We’ll be working on that this summer. Milt and I will draw a list and call them in and tty to convince them (property owners). We can just change them, but we'd would like to see if we can convince them first," he said. "Of course, they can appeal the class, he Boysen reminds township residents that the classes used in assessing have nothing to do with the zoning laws. The two are different things, with the assessing classes used to determine market value of a property for taxing purposes, and zoning designations used to control use of the land. Elementary school singers from Northeastern School raised up their voices in song Tuesday night in a concert at Central Auditorium. The program was a salute to the best­ lovecl music ,r°m Disney Movies, featuring favorite songs such as "It’s a Small World After All." Singers learned Choreography, wore Mickey Mouse Club hats, held up drawings to illustrate the songs and rang bells during the show. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 3. 1990 Every little bit helps in saving earth To the Editor— I saw the Earth Day special. Il was not news to me. It did, however, remind me of all I had heard over the years. It was enough to reach into my emotions, into some strong feelings. I was being asked to do my little part. 1 thought of quite a lot I could do! I thought also bow easy it would be to go on, days later forgetting how I did want to do my part. I think now of what Edmund Burke was speaking of in the National No. 1 best seller. “50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth.” His remark was. “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.” The fact is, it is the only way this big pro­ blem will ever get changed, “by each person doing a little” A child may plant a tree or make it clear they would like a cleaner world. Everyone can buy less throwaway things and recycle Letters glass and newspapers. Industry and such must stop thiowing away our earth for more money and convenience. Joey Leichter, a boy of 10, is the first quote in the book, "50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth.” He said. “When I die, 1 would like to give the next generation a better earth (han 1 had.” This is a child who could teach an adult something about our earth. On the T.V. show “Earth Day Special,” they asked a question as to what will we say to Old yearbook defines alumni group To the Editor— The following was taken from the 1916 Hastings High School "Maroon and White" yearbook: Purpose of the Alumni Association “Whistle stopping in Hastings on an election year*’ Viewpoint = When one thinks of the many organizations that an founded with the same general pur­ pose as the Hastings High School Alumni Association, it is easy to understand why we have such an association. The purpose of any social organization is to help its members to gain a little more of the pleasures of life. In all our organizations we are banded together by some common interest. To be eligible we must have completed a course of training that gives us experience in common, whether it be G.A.R. or any of the various fraternal orders. In an organization such as the Alumni Association, in which the members have been associated for years, it should mean much to come together and offer congratulations on the Joys and successes and express sympathy for the sorrows and reverses of each other. One of the greatest enjoyments received A proposal involving a poorly understood state tax law is likely to appear on the June 11 annual school election ballot in Hastings. Unless something unforseen happens, the local school district will have to ask voters to approve an override of the well publicized but confusing Headlee Amendment Many other school districts have asked their voters the same question in the past, without a great deal of success. Headlee override proposals generally fail, not because there is a lot of money at stake, but because the tax limitation measure is not well understood. As Hastings Superintendent Carl Schoessel said, "People don't understand it When they don't understand it, they start to mistrust" And, of course, there is an old axiom for voters - "never vote for something you don't understand." This is too bad, because schools aren't asking for a lot in this instance. What it amounts to most often is less than a half or even one quarter of a mill. The Headlee Amendment, passed by a state referendum in 1978, essentially rolls back the school's millage rate when property assessments rise more than the rate of inflation from the previous year On the surface, that sounds reasonable. But it's really just another financial headache for school systems. The schools don't get a penny more when property assessments rise, even above the inflation rate, because the state withdraws its financial support accordingly. And when the schools are forced to roll back the millage rate under Headlee, the state does not make up the difference. The state aid formula is so much per mill and so much per pupil. This means the schools lose money because of Headlee. The amount may not appear to be great, but it could save a teaching position or buy some new textbooks. What isn't fair is that the schools actually did not stand to gain any extra money with asessment increases in the first place. And with Headlee, they stand to lose revenue. If the Hastings Area Schoc'. ,.<ust put the override proposal on the ballot, don't be fooled, and don't be confused. Voting to keep Headlee doesn't save the taxpayers much money and it unfairly penalizes schools. Voting to override gives them what they deserve. Planning a “Weekend Garage Sale?” Advertise it in the Banner Classifieds! Give U» A Call at„.MS-805'. Ha/tmgs Banner Beulah Stauffer, Secretary of Hastings High School Alumni Board Let’s lay off the little guy in drug wars To the Editor— Confusing Headlee law deserves voters9override from such organizations is the “get together spirit,” which prompts the telling of one’s ex­ periences which are of mutual help. Who among the alumni does not enjoy the half hour preceding the formal meeting when one can talk over the experiences of school life and the happenings of years since graduation? Do we not enjoy as much to offer encouragement to those just finishing their course of training which makes them eligible? The very fact that we have an organ jratinn that has lived and grown all these years bears witness that the purpose of the organization is not a selfish one. When we come together once a year at the commencement season and make merry with a sumptuous banquet, we are carrying forth the purpose in a great degree. Someday we may come to realize a greater purpose, the fillfilling of which will be of more substantial help to the members than en­ couraging words. During the fall of last year I began to get a funny feeling that I was living in some foreign country like Libya or Lebanon. I couldn't believe it was really good old Barry County. U.S.A. I'm telling of those low flying helicopters of “Operation H.E.M.P." Granted, they do ar­ rest some big-time growers, but a lot of small time growers are getting the worst of it. A person is arrested for 10 to 15 marijuana plants and the police and courts blow it out of proporation. This guy’s now a major dealer with $15,000 worth of drugs, if he goes io jail, he loses everything he’s worked all his life for! Hey, it’s time we stop making criminals of gentle, law-abiding people with great poten­ tial, Just to make the police-jail-bondsman- lawyer syndrome work. This “off with their head” attitude towards the drug problem isn't working in our country. We’re losing the real war in this country, against cocaine, heroin and other narcotics. What we need is education on the drug pro­ Hem, not a police slate where the little guy is put on the same pedestal with the big-time drug cartel creeps. Our civil rights must be practiced here at home, if we Americans expect our ideals of being free, to spread would wide. Russia, Eastern Europe, South Africa and maybe even Cuba are becoming free. America must find a non-violent, non-fascist solution to the drug problem, or be faced later with having to catch up with die rest of the world on the human rights issue. Michael Bond Middleville Roadside trash should be cleaned up To the Editor— I am concerned with the way Hastings is looking. For instance, just yesterday when I was driving down some of the main roads in Hastings, I saw most of the roads were covered with trash in the ditches. I strongly suggest all those who care take one day and make this a Hastings clean-up day. I think we should do this at least once a year. One reason we should clean up is because people who are coming to Hastings from dif­ ferent states and cities will think that we don’t care about the way we look. I also am concerned about Dibble Road that is by Southeastern, that their buses use. Last year Southeast Road was paved and it was still fair to drive on. I think we should have roads paved only if they need to be, and roads that need to be paved, pave them. A concerned citizen, Amanda Acheson 6th Grade, Hastings Post-graduation party help appreciated To the Editor— On behalf of the Steering Committee of PHHSSP (Parents Hastings High School Senior Party) we would like to express ap­ preciation to the citizens, businesses and pro­ fessional community for their support of the June 1 After-Graduation Party. It is only through contributions of money and gifts and the time and effort of numerous senior parents that we can provide a safe, funfilled, memorable evening for our graduates. We enthusiastically look forward to the night that this generosity will provide. Sincerely, Bill and Peggy Baxter, Chairmen Hastings Public Opinion... our grandchildren? Will we tell them we did not care? Whatever we tell them, if it is to matter, we must say it now. by our actions. Not everything is all that hard. If 100.000 people stopped Junk mail, they could save 150,000 trees every year. That is a tree and a half a year per person. This is part of one of the 50 things in the book about simple things you can do to save the earth. I bought the book "Save Our Planet,” 750 everyday ways you can help clean up the earth. All three books I have mentioned I got at a local book store, even the book "50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth.” One of the 50 tips is on composting and even a worm bed, great for the fisherman. The problems are the greenhouse effect, air pollution, ozone depletion, hazardous waste, acid rain, vanishing wildlife, ground water pollution, all that garbage. The solutions are saving energy and waler, saving the earth! The answer is the big glass collection hop­ per by the fire garage in Hastings for all that glass. And did you know Hastings Sanitary Service will recycle your oil? Just call to see what to do. That little part is for you to do. Check with the library and book store for information. Not anyone can do your little part, except you! Love our earth Billy L. Hoaglin, Jr. Hastings FINANCIAL fiaushsdby... Maik D. Christenson of Edward D. J ones & Co. Seven risks to the ownership of money Good investment ideas are everywhere — even ia Big Spring, Texas. That’s where Dan Wilkins has been helping people invest their money for nearly 25 yean. Aak Dan about the economy, and you’ll get down-home Texas logic you can take to the bank. "The economy changes,” Dan said, “but there’s always the same seven risks of owning money." The tint risk is lack of liquidity. You always need some ready cash for emergen­ cies. Money-market funds or interest-paying savings accounts can solve this risk. Your money is always available and it earns a little while it sits. Declining prices is another risk. No one likes «> see their investments lose value. Cer­ tificates of deposit are an excellent way to get a reasonable return without risk of principal. Sh«ering CD maturities may even make them safer. The biggest risk to money is inflation. Your only defense is to own something that out­ paces inflation. Traditionally, common slocks, equity mutual funds, and real estate have met this challenge. The other side of inflation is deflation. Although deflation is improbable, h’s not impoasMe. One way to minimize this risk is to own long-term bonds or government securities that protect today’s high interest and promise to keep it coming. Another money risk is taxes. Because no one seriously believes taxes will disappear, tax-free bonds offer a reasonable hedge. With these investments you can enjoy your income without sharing k with the government. Retirement plans, IRA* and deferred an­ nuities offer limited protection from taxes now, but eventually you'll have to pay. A real concern, particularly to those on a fixed income, is the lack of rising income. Im­ agine a 1990 lifestyle on a 1980 income. The only way to answer this risk is to own things that offer opportunities for more income. Dan like* high-grade utilities and mutual funds. He loves io tell about his favorite utility stock, whack provided about a 9 percent return in 1980 when he bought h. Thanks to increasing dividends and the increasing value of the Mock, the $10,000 invested in 1980 brings in about 14 percent today, based on the original The threat of any major change in society is always a financial risk. An economic depres­ sion or devaluation of the dollar can destroy yean of financial planning. Investors who might have put all their faith in the pesso at 12 io Che dollar would find they had virtually no buying power today. Precious metals or securities, as well as currencies of other coun­ tries, offer a possible hedge for such money risk. Finally, the psychological fear of having loo much invested in any one place can lead to sleepless nights. The rememdy is to diversify your investments. These seven risks of owning money m»kr a Si? w*5’*ler **>ey from New Yort. N.Y.. or Big Spring. Texm. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 40V. Amerltech 59V. Anheuser-Busch 3TI. Chrysler 15V. Clark Equipment 41V. CMS Energy 29V. Coca Cola 76V. Dow Chemical 61V. Exxon 45V. Family Dollar 12V. Ford 44V. General Motors 44V. Great Lakes Bancorp 15V. Hastings Mfg. 38V. IBM 108 JCPenney 63V. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 67V. K-mart 32V. Kellogg Company 62 McDonald's 30s/. Sears 35V. S.E. Mich. Gas 18*/. Spartan Motors 5'/. Upjohn 36'/. Gold 1370.25 Silver $5.04 Dow Jones 2668.92 Volume 150,000,000 Change + ’/> +v. +v. -V. + 1V. +v. +v. + v. +v. Correction In put articles oo Tony Miller, 1 Hastings High School senior who was named io the Top Ten and the Twin Valley All-Academic Team, his parents were incorrectly identified. Miller is the son of Harold and Connie Miller of6936 S Bedford Road, Hastings. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Coll us to have your advertising representative assist you with your marketing needs! Call94M051 Can the Pistons repeat their NBA crown? The Detroit PbtoM took their tint step in claiming a second straight NBA tide Tueaday by pniidtiag off Indiana for the third straight night. The Pbtom, who won the Ceatrel Division tide for the third year in a row, are considered aloug with the Los Angela Lakers the frontrunner* to grab the tide. Our question is whether the team will do k. Drvotod to Me totoretto of Barry Coutti, since IBM published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of JAd Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacoba President John Jacobs Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacobs Vice President Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young lEditon Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert 'Asmtont Editor/ Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder isportt Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 3 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour tstin Mmtgen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “Yeah, because they're “The Pistons will win it “Yes. because they “They'll go all the way “They’re gonna do it. “From what 1 hear awesome and they have because they go* the best have a good coaching They're a good team. 1 They've done it all season; they’re going to do it. I’m the best players.” players. There are so many good players on that staff. Chuck Daly is one can't say why, just that they’ve went this far.” more of a player than a ut the best there is.” they Vviii win it.” team.” watcher.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 3, 1990 — Page 5 From Time to Time... by— Esther Walton The last rural Barry County school A Banner newspaper account of 1967 told of the closing of the last rural school in Barry County. The Mayo School, located in Maple Grove Township, served students from both Maple Grove and Assyria townships. In July 1967 the members of the school district voted to consolidate with the Maple Valley School System. The Mayo School District in 1981 covered Che southeast Section of 27, a slim slice of southwest Section of 28, almost all of Sections 34 and 35 and a small slice of Section 33. In Assyria it covered a major part of Section 1, all of Section 2, half of Section 3 and a small fraction of Section 11. The exact district lines in 1967 were not located. Mrs. Josephine Mapes wrote the 1967 historical article for the Banner. Most of her information is repealed here, but names of the school children are omitted. The history of the Mayo School dated back to the fall of 1844, when Charles G. Baker and Daniel L. Talbot built the first frame school house in District No. 2 on Section 2 in Assyria Township. ‘'This was across the road from the present Mayo School," reported the 1967 Banner ar­ ticle. "The first school was known as the Baker School. O.B. Sheldon of Castleton taught the first school and Jane Farnsworth the fecood." In 1844, Assyria received a settler named Rogen who straight-way introduced himself as a Methodist Episcopal preacher and in the Baker schoolhome conducted public worship every Sunday. The first known school records date from 1865 when Cynthia Jane Foster was the teacher. The term started in November and ran for 17 weeks. The teacher received $85, or $1 a day. The next year, 1866, they had a spring term of 13 weeks, with Anna Marie Mulvaney as teacher, with P.M. Haywood, director. John Mayo was the moderator and C.G. Baker the school assessor. Miss Mulvaney received $39 for her 13 weeks. The same fall, Susan M. Brooks taught 13 weeks for $65. The next year, 1867, they did not have a spring term and in the fall of 1867 Jacob Hoff­ man director, hired Sophia Dimmer. There were 19 students enrolled. School officials were elected for only one term and school board elections were held every year. Nettie Briggs taught in 1868 for $1 per day for 13 weeks. Josephine A. Hoffman taught for the spring term of 1869, 12 weeks of school ending Mav 1. On Nov. 8, 1869, Ruth A. Hyde started the fall term as teacher with John Wilkinson, director, Kattie Matterson taught the spring term of 1870. In the fall of 1870, Arvilla Sackett was the teacher, Lucian B. Potter, director. In the notes of the annual school meeting, the motion was made and carried that the school house be repaired with new skills, siding, roof, floor sash paint and plaster. The job of repair, according to the Banner, "went to Charles Baker for $215." “A special meeting was called for the same fall for the purpose of changing the schoolhouse site. The motion lost. Order was drawn for repairing the school house, $215," continued the Butner article. "Evidently everything did not run smoothly and al the an­ nual meeting in September 1871, the director resigned and a meeting was called the next week. Eldridg Potter was elected director to fill the vacancy and Anderson McKimmey was elected moderator, John Mayo was school assessor..." At the annual meeting it was voted to raise $1.75 for the rent of the ground occupied by the schoolhouse. Neil Galushas was the teacher for 1872. The school boards for these small schools were very strict about their teachers' behavior. Some forbade teachers to dale, others forbade teachers to dance or play cards. The Mayo School was no exception. In the place reserved for remarks, con­ tinued the article, "By the director it was observed that one of the teachers failed to fulfill her part of the contract, her agreement not to dance during the school term. They finally comprised and she was marked as giv- Woodland News Galen and Shirley Kilmer took David and Alma Selby to the Grand ledge Eastern Star annual turkey dinner Sunday afternoon. Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley also went to the same dinner as the guests of Catherine Lucas. Later in the afternoon, when the Quigleys and Lucas stopped by to pick up a take-out dinner, they learned nearly 400 people had enjoyed the meal at the Grand Ledge Masonic Temple and more than 50 take-outs had been sold. Woodland United Methodist Church will hold a mother-daughter banquet Saturday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. Lakewood United Methodist Church's mother-daughter banquet will be Tuesday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. The program will be "An Old Fashioned Day in May" and win feature fashions over the last 100 yean. The Rev. George and Nadine Speas spent parents’ weekend at Huntington College in In­ diana with their daughter, Beth, who is a freshman. In Pastor Speas’ absence, Clyde Richardson, a counselor at Gleabeigh Treat­ ment Center, Grand Rapids, spoke at the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Sunday morning service. Pastor Speas’ mother, the Rev. Doriene Demond, conducted the even­ ing service. Several Woodland area residents including the Rev. Ward Pierce did the annual 10-kikxneier Hunger Walk in Lake Odessa Sunday afternoon. Brad Fuller of Lake Odessa made the entire distance in a wheelchair. He was pushed part ofthe way by Rev. Pierce. Brad’s pledges amounted to more than $300. The Woodland Gospel Singers, a wellknown group composed of Bob Lowell of Hastings, Ken Geiger of Lake Odessa, Mike Manteller, Arlen Heise and Roger Buxton of Woodland, and Bernie Weeks of Nashvil!., presented a concert at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. Gerry Bates will replace Mike Manteller when the group sings during June, July and August this year. Their guests were the Chapeltones. They are Beverly, Gerald and Cun Swartz of DeWitt and Tom Smith of Portland. Gerald f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES courttTt oorruM *695 by Catherine Lucas and Beverly Swartz have been singing gospel music for more than 30 yean and were in­ ducted into the Michigan Gospel Music Hall of Fame last year. Roger Buxton played a tinkling piece of music with bell tones on his electronic keyboard for the offertory. Many new books have been acquired for the Woodland Township Library during the first four months of the year. They include in a oon-fictiou category "All 1 Really Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten" by Robert Fulghum, “The Bird Feeder Book" by Donald and Lillian Stokes, and "The Path to Power, the Years of Lyndon Johnson," by Robert A. Caro. Large print fiction acquistions are "Rubber Legs and White Tail Hairs" by Patrick F. McManus, "God Game" by Andrew Greeley, “Land of Enchantment," “Low Country Liar," and "Giant of MesaBi" by Janet Dailey, and "The Gemini Contenders’' by Robert Ludhun. New fiction books in regular print are "The Answers Syndrome" by Mary Higgins Clark, "The Bad Place" By Dean Koontz, "California Gold" by John Jakes, "The Full Catastrophe" by David Carkeet, "The Cat Who Talked To Ghosts" by Lillian Jackson Braun, "Chili Dogs Always Bark Al Night" by Lewis Grizzard, "Harmful Intent" by Robin Cook, "The Minotaur" by Stephen Cbootz, "Daddy" by Danielle Steel, “Mas­ querade" By Janet Dailey, "Devices and Desires" by P.D. James, “Early From The Dance" by David Payne, “Foucault’s Pen­ dulum" by Umberto Eco, "Straight” by Dick Francis, "Hairdo" by Sarah Gilbert, "Oldest j’.og Confederate Widow Tells AU" By Allan Gurganus, "Journey" and "Carribean" by James A. Michener, "Poison," "Lullaby," and “Vespers" by Ed McBain, "The Night The Bear Ate Goombaw" by Patrick McManus, "Mystery” by Peter Straub, “Paint The Wind” by Cathy Cash Spellman, "A Vision of Light" By Judith Merkle Riley, "Stolen Blessings" by Lawrence Sanden, and "So Worthy My Love" by Kathleen Woodiwiss. Several new children’s books have been purchased, some which must be read in the library, and the two by Sarah Ferguson Wind­ sor, the Duchess of York, "Budgie, The Lit­ tle Helicopter” and "Budgie at Bendick's Point." IMMDMTE MNTURC *425 uma DCNTUME *395 PARTIAL DENTURE *425 -All tMlh ond malarial* u»»d mHt th* high standards sat by the American Dental Ass'n. "Our on premises lab provides individual * efficient service. ‘Free denture consultation * examination. (616) 455 0810 •l.D. Himebough DDS -D.D. White DDS •G. Moncewicz DDS 2330 44lh St., S.E., Grand Rapids sales Help WANTED 30 hours per week. Are you look­ ing for a fun job? Are you good with colors? Do you get along well with others? We have the job for you! Send letter or resume to: Ad#4«a c/o me Reminder P.O. BOX 188 Hastings, Ml 48088 ing general satisfaction. "In 1886, H.H. Winde taught the school and it was written in his contract that he was to deliver oral lectures, to pledge his name and honor to employ no profane language, use no intoxicating liquor or tobacco in any form and to receive the attentions of no lady." Anna Yourex taught both the spring and fall terms of 1873 with Sarah Mulvany teaching the spring of 1874. In that year, a small boy called Willie Potter entered the school. William W. Potter became a noted lawyer, Barry County Judge and Justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan. Justice Potter was a scholar and a historian who wrote many books and articles on state and local history. Julia Madison taught 16 weeks in the fall of 1874 for the sum of S210. Ann Mulvany taught the spring term and Sarah Mulvany the fall of 1875. Anna Brooks taught the spring of 1876 and Hattie A. McCarthy taught the fall and spring terms of 1877. with W.S. Hecox director, John Mayo, moderator, and Joseph Waburton assessor. Mary Geer finished Hat­ tie McCarthy's spring term in 1877. Anna Cooper taught the fall term of 1877 with Mary McCarthy returning in 1878 for S3 per week and her board. In the annual meeting report, a motion was made that the school board build a new school house. The motion lost. Herbert Powers was the teacher in 1878 and Eunice E. Powers taught the spring term of 1879, while Agnes Powers taught the fall of 1880. At the annual meeting the motion was made and carried that the board purchase from Mrs. John Mayo and her heirs a site for the new school house for the sum of $85. Charles Baker was to build a fence around the lot for $24. In 1881, John Clever was the teacher. Il was decided to build a new school and John Wilkinson, Jacob Hoffman and Oris Mapes were appointed as a committee to draw up plans. A special meeting was called in December and (he contract was let to Charles Baker for $800 to be ready for the next school year (1882). This was named the Mayo School. In 1882, Lillian Briggs and Anna B. Brooks were the teachers. At a special meeting in Oc­ tober the old school was sold to John Wilkin­ son for S24. Also the stove and pipe were sold to turn for $2. The morion was made and carried to build two new outhouses to be let to the lowest bid­ der. John Wilkinson built the two for $55. They were to be finished before school started Nov. 10. Dottie M. Evans taught in 1882 and in 1883 Minnie Fruin taught with the provision writ­ ten in her contract that she was to stay at the school during the noon hour. She must have given satisfactory service because she taught the following fall for the eight weeks school. She was followed by Truman L. Parker. In the annual school meeting the motion was made and accepted that if any scholar did any damage to the school house, the parent of said child shall pay for the damages. In 1884, Truman L. Parker again taught. Mary E. Wilcox taught two terms in 1884. .948-8051 can to have our representative call upon you and assist with your weekly advertising program. The Mayo School, the last eight-grade rural school in Barry County. This photo was taken in 1957 and Is Dart of the Charlton Park collection. A motion was made that year and carried to buy from Mrs. Mayo eight rods of land in proporation to the rest. In 1885, at the annual meeting, the motion was made and carried that the school year be graded and an order drawn for $7.50 for the same. Anna K. Beadle was the teacher that year. The following year, 1886, a morion was made to set out shade trees on the school grounds. This morion lost, but in the school orders of 1889 there is an order to Harry Mayo for $3.15 for setting trees. Also, Olive Mayo cleaned the school house nine times in succession for $2.50 each time. Pay for the school official was nominal. It was considered their public duty to serve, but these were the fees listed for their services in 1889: Director 50 cents to $1 for hiring the teacher, $1.50 for making out census list, making out reports and taking them to the clerks. They received $1 for going after the teacher and in one instance $1.50 for going to Woodland for a teacher. Minnie Frost taught in 1887, followed the Mme year by Claud Welton, Franc Sargeant and F.W. Fitzgerald. One hundred years ago William Thompson and E.W. Brown both taught in the spring. John Ketcham taught in the spring and fall terms of 1891. ketcham later, in 1899, was the County School Commissioner, and in 1912 he became the Master of the Michigan State Grange. In 1929, he ran for Congress and won by a big margin. He served honorably in Congress for 12 years. In 1936 OFFICE FOR RENT 1225 W. State St Super location next to McDonald’s. Ample paved parking, 1,000 sq. ft. 1-451-4349 945-3521 1-949-7510 Emtafa he became Commissioner of Insurance for Michigan. Ketcham died in 1941. The Mayo School started to hold reunions in 1928, inviting back old teachers and students. On Aug. 14, W.W. Potter was the guest speaker. Ketcham was also asked to In 1967 the annual Mayo School Reunion was held July 9, with a potluck dinner. Five of the older scholars were honored: Nettie Hoff­ man Jones, Hazel Olmstead Goltz, Ednal Mayo Herrick, Ira Hoffman and Lee Mapes. “For many years the little school districts the Maple Valley Diaries." Thus, the last rural school in the county dosed. Safety Specialist Wanted Immediate contract position available. Must have experience with OSHA, EPA and hazardous standards. Compensation commensurate with experience. Cott Kyi* *t... 949-9999 Oat of Ton Cott 1-9—-599-7X99 WISE MRSONNU stwvtcts IRC. 129 E. State St., P.O. Box 126, Hastings, Ml 49058 One Price Fits All Monday* (Daye) TimOv, WadaaaAay, Thmda* (Day*) Public Affairs Assistant FULL-TIME Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings. Michigan, has an immediate opening for a full time Public Af­ fairs Assistant. Centrally located between the four larger cities of Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Lansing, Hastings enjoys the benefits of a country atmosphere, but is not Isolated from col­ leges and cultural activities associated with these metropolitan areas. This position provides a variety of support and in­ dependent functions for the Hospital, Public Affairs Department, Pennock Foundation, and other Hospital-related groups external to the Hospital. Candidate must be a high school graduate. Two years of business college or experience in a hospital desirable. Must be creative, dependable, able to assume responsibilities, exercise good judgement in dealing with people, and possess good written and verbal communication abilities. Must also be able to function independently with minimal supervision and to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Can­ didate must be able to learn and use computer systems (IBM and Macintosh) — PC experience a plus. Pennock Hospital offers a competitive salary and a full Flexible Benefits Program. Please submit Jean Malcolm lost 244 lbs. Patricia Johnson lost 60 lbs. »35 Per Week Registration Fee for New Members Only PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street _________ Hastings. Ml 490SS ; | BmdaBunUhttlSlbi. No matter how much you have to lose, there’s never been a better time to try Diet Center. Because we’ve just reduced the cost of reducing. Now you can learn how to lose weight safely and naturally, without feeling hungry or deprived. And we ll teach you how to keep the weight off. Make a commitment to yourself today. Get serious, call Diet Center. HASTINGS • SOUTH BEDFORD HOURS: Monday thru Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Later by Appointment • Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 Noon cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Department JmJwtgerlog75 Ibi. 948-4033 Diet Center 71w ttiitfn-loss professionals' ,F Wright loss and speed of loss will vary with individual. C (mmvi |)k-i C enter Inc. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 3, 1990 Elwood “Mike”Slocum DELTON - Elwood M. »• like" Slocum, 65, of 46 Nadell, Wilkinson Lake, Delton passed away Wednesday, April 25,1990 at Wilkinson Lake. Forrest L. Johnson HASTINGS - Forrest L. Johnson. 82 of 406 W. Woodlawn, Hastings passed away Thurs­ day, April 26, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital. Grand Rapids. Mr. Johnson was bom on February 10,1908 in Greenville, the son of Duran and Mae (Abbey) Johnson. He was raised in Belding and attended school there, graduating in 1925 from Belding High School. He went on to attend Ferris Institute. He was married to Hazel M. Seastrom on February 22,1930. Came to Hastings in 1931. Owned and operated a coal business until 1933. He then owned and operated an automobile dealership until returning to Belding in 1941. Was then engaged in farming and started rais­ ing and racing harness horses which he did for many years and was well known as a horseman. He returned to Hastings in 1946 and operated the Forrest Johnson Automobile Dealership until 1949. He then owned and operated an amusement business for a number of years, before becoming associated with the Drew Amusement Company out of Georgia until his retirement a few years ago. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Methodist Men’s, long time former secretary of the Barry County Fair Board and former member of the U.S. Trotting Association. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Hazel; daughters, Mrs. Allen (Janet) Foreman of Battle Creek, Mrs. John (Judy) McLean of Hastings; six grandchildren; a sister, Bertha Tufts of Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by a granddaugh­ ter, Amy McLean; four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held Monday, April 30 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at the Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Rena R. Babcock HASTINGS Rena R. Babcock, 77 of 801 E. Madison St., Hastings passed away Wednesday. April 25, 1990 at Blodgett Medcial Center, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Babcock was born on July 6, 1912 in Ithaca, the daughter of Landis and Mildred (Allen) Haas. She graduated from Ithaca High in 1931. She was married to Lynn A. Martin and Burr Elliott, both marriages ended in divorce. She then married Carlton Babcock in 1961. He preceded her in death in 1971. She moved to Hastings in 1946 where she owned and oper­ ated the Old Home Restaurant on E. State St. until 1957. She purchased the Court Street Grill, owned and operated from 1957 to 1983. Mrs. Babcock is survived by two sons, Donald L. Martin of Hastings and Duane Martin of Eaton Rapids; a daughter, Ardith (Joann) Newsome of Hastings; step daughter, Sally Bisnett of San Antonio, Texas; 13 grand­ children; 24 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; one step grandson; three step great grandchildren; three sisters, Nita Simmons of Las Vegas, Nevada, Patricia Ward of Washington and Mary Henry of Santa Rosa, California; three brothers, Landis Haas of Yuma, Arizona, Levi Haas of Sacremento, California and Perry Hau of Breckinridge. She was also preceded in death one brother and sister. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 28 at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. James Carey officiating. Burial was at the North Stan- Cemetery­ Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Amon. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. May 6 - 1:45. Church School (all age*): 10:00, Holy Communion, 6:00 Youth Group. Tfemday, May 3 - 6:30 Choir School; 7:30 Sr. Choir, 8:00 AA. Friday. May 4 5:00 Wedding Rehearsal Saturday. May 5 -9J0 Conf. I; 12:30 Waddu« Pica; 2:00 Wedding; 6:00 NA. Monday, May 7 - 6.00 Positive Parenting. Tuesday. May 8 - 9:30 Wordwatchm. noon • Love Bd.; 4:00 Acolyte Training, 7:00 Adventurers. Wednesday, May 9 1:00-4:00 Organ study. FIBST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elwood M. "Mike” Slocum Memorial Fund. Linda R. Thompson Sarah Marie Isham HASTINGS - Sarah Marie Isham. 91 of 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings passed away Wednesday, May 2, 1990 at Thornapple Manor. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area Mr. Slocum was born on October 11,1924 in Castleton Township, Barry County, the son of Elwood and Lulu (Garrison) Slocum. He was raised in the Nashville area and attended schools there. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army from April 1944 until November 1945. He was married to Helen I. Davis on Septem­ ber 25, 1946. They lived on Yecklcy Road near Hastings for 40 years before moving to Wilkin­ son Lake July, 1989. He was employed at the E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings fa- 29 years, retiring in 1979. His previous employment was with Goodyear Brother’s in Hastings. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge #628, American Legion Post #45 in Hastings, Delton V.F.W. Post #422, Hastings and Woodland Eagles and the Legion of the Moose #108. Mr. Slocum is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, Don Slocum of Louisville, Kentucky and Dan Slocum of Hastings; a daughter, Barbara Hughes of Hastings; four grandchil­ dren, Raymond, Michael, Anne and Wendi; two step grandchildren, Brian and Brad; four sisters, Helen Burr, Anna Rainwater, Doris Naylor, all of Hastings and Avis Simless of Otsego; three brothers, William Slocum of Lake Placid, Florida, Glenn Slocum and Gaylord Slocum, both of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence, Kenneth and Marvin Slocum. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 28 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Jeff Arnett officiating. Burial was at the Rutland Township Cemetery with full military PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Heating*. Michigan, G. Kent KcUcr. Panor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Chrbtian Ed. Sunday, April 29 9:30 and 11:00 Wonhip Service*. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 aervice over WBCH-AM aad FM. 9:30; 9:30-10:50 Church School Chuc* for all ages; 10:30, 4:00 Jnaior High Youth FcUowthji; 6:00 Senior High Youth Feflowihip. Monday, April 30 - 7:30 Chrwtun Education Com- 9:30 Circle t, at the home of Roee Marie Dillingham; 1:00. Circle 3. at the home of Marjorie Barcroft; 1:30. Circle 4, al the home of Pcari Sam; 7:30, Circle 5. at the hone of Hriaa Kader. 7:30, Circle 6. at ta home of Dorothy Wolfe; 7:30 10:45 a.m. WoriMip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowihip Wonhip; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. HUT BAFTIST CHUBCF, 309 E. Woodlawn. Haadw*. Michigaa 946-1004 Kenneth W. Gamer HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Tune; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nuncry for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. vices: Suaday School 9:45 a.m., Moraiag Wonhip 11:00 a.m., Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. FwiUy Night. 6:30 AWANA Grade* K thro S, 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adah BMc Smdy aad Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sound* Rehearsal 5:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Kiag* Kid* (Chiiden'a Choir). Sunday morning aervice broadcast WBCH. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 80S S. Jefferaoo. Father Leon PoM. Pastor. Saturday Mau 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Mauc* 1:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Confes­ sions Saturday 4:004:30 p.m. 1302 S. Hanorer. Phone 949-2236. CHURCH, Halting*. 945-9429. Suve Hill, Yoath Study aad Prayer taaatiag 7 p.m.; CYQ (Grade K thru 9th) 6:45 p.m. Ntmety provided for all rarrica*. Other active organisations: Weateyna Maa, Woama'a Mia- tioml, Adah Fellowship Group, Youag Miarioaaty Worker* Bead. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Sarrica provided. 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbow* or JJ. BF («n 6-12); Yoafe Mfetetria* or 600 hwtil Rd. Paator Kcria Eady. 945-3219. Suaday School 9:45; Family Hoar at 6:00. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATWXJC CHUDCH OS IK diocese or the Father Ttoma* B. Wirfe, Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd., Irving. Mirtdgra. Phoaa 795-2370. Sun­ day Mm* 11:00 a. m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXAil PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hosting* and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY tt HmIIm*. tec. Insurance for your Ute. Homo. Bu*ine»* and Car WREN FUNERAL HOME Hatting* FLEXFA* MCORFORATEO of Hasting* Delton Atm CEDAR CUBE BBLB, Cedar Creek Rd., 6 mi. S., Paaaor Brent Brenham. Phone 623-2263. S«day School a* 10:00 a.m; Wonhip 11.-00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Atm ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, NathviUe . Father Leon Pohl. Pnaaor. A tnimion of St. Roae Catholic Church, Haatiags. Sator day Mau 6:30 p.m. Sunday Maas 9:30 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1953 N. Woodway • Hosting* BOSLEY FHARMACY "Prescription*" -110$. Jefferson ■ 945-3439 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hotting*. Michigan HASTINGS n*ER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770Cook «d. — Hotting*. Michigan ______________________ _______________________ J Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. ■*nSrid Unhed Methadtot Church Sunday School................ 9:00 a.m. Church.............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School................ 9:30 a.m. Church.............................. 10:30 a.m. SHELBYVILLE - Linda R. Thompson, 46 of 11985 Marsh Road, Shelbyville and former­ ly of Hastings passed away Saturday, April 28, 1990 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Thompson was born January 15,1944 in Hastings, daughter of George and Mildred (Curtis) Waldron. She was raised in Hastings and attended the Hastings Schools. She was a member of the Third Reformed Church of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo Country Club. Mrs. Thompson is survived by a son, Kurt Thompson of Kentwood; two daughters, Kara Blank of Kentwood and Karla Berry of Plain­ well; two stepsons, Lance Thompson ofChica- ‘ go aad Gary Davis of West Germany; husband, Brace Thompson of Kalamazoo; parents, George and Mildred Waldron of Hastings; two sisters, Trudy Waldron ofCalifornia and Geor­ gia Bonner of Wyoming; a brother, LeRoy Waldron of Hastings. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 2 at The Third Reformed Church, 2345 N. 10th St., Kalamazoo with Reverend Ronald Beyer and Reverend Donald Jansma officiating, t Burial was at the Woodland Memorial Park ? Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. George J. Johnson LAKE ODESSA - George J. Johnson, 65 of 1211 Jordan Lake Street, Lake Odessa passed away Thursday, April 26,1990 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Johnson was bom on August 11,1924 in Grand Rapids, the son of Bernard and Lila (Bevins) Johnson. He graduated from Godwin High School. He was married to Mary McKinney on June 2, 1979 in Lake Odessa. He owned and oper­ ated his own TV Repair Shop in Lake Odessa. He wu a veteran ofWorld War II and member of the VFW Post #4461 in Lake Odessa. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Mary; four sons, George Johnson, Jr. of Lake Odessa, James Johnson of Grand Rapids, Robert John­ son of Ionia and Thomas Johnson of Pottervil­ le; one daughter, Mrs. Timothy (Debra) Salo of Ionia; 32 grandchildren; his father, Bernard Johnson of Florida; four brothers, Ernest John­ son of Georgia, Clarence Johnson of Florida, Liny Johnson of Lake Odessa and Jerry John­ son of Hastings; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Margaret) Moe of Lake Odessa. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth in 1957 and Allyn in 1985. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 28 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Pastor Zeke Peters officiating. Burial was at the Lakeside Cemetery. Edith A. McAllister LANSING - Edith A. McAllister, 61 of Lansing passed away Friday, April 27, 1990 from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig disease. She was born on April 22, 1929 in Bane, Vermont She graduated from Vergennes High School in 1947 and obtained her R.N. diploma from Mary Fletcher Hospital in October, 1950. She served in the United States Air Force as a nurse, and while in the service, she married John Klein McAllister, who preceded her in death March, 1983. She later specialized in geriatric nursing, becoming a Nursing Home Director for Provin­ cial House, Hastings. She worked for the Michigan Department of Public Health. She retired from the State ofMichigan May 1,1986 after 13 years of service. Mrs. McAllister is survived by two daught­ ers, Cheryl and Judy McAllister, both of Lans­ ing; a son, Gary McAllister, of Mesa, Arizona; mother, Marjorie Griffith of Vermont; two brothers, Glenn Griffith of Lansing and Phillip Griffith of Florida; a sister, Phyllis Griffith of Lansing; grandchildren, Mark, Derek and Jennifer; many nieces and nephews. Religious services were conducted by the Rev. Sidney A. Short of Central United Methodist Church. Burial took place in Vermont. Memorial contributions may be made to the A.L.S. Foundation, in care of the family. Study says Pennock costs less by Kathleen Scott Staff Writer Before you grumble over your next medical bill, think twice. Chances are residents in the central, cast and northern part of the state are paying up to 43 percent more for hospital care. That figure comes from the a report releas­ ed last week by the Center for Health Affairs. The study, "A Review of Hospitals' Price and Performance in West Michigan," was con­ ducted for the first time to compare health costs in West Michigan with those in other parts of the state and country. Some of the key findings were: • West Michigan’s 1988 hospital expense per person was 43 percent lower than the statewide average. • Hospital expense per admission was 28 percent lower. • The western portion of the state contin­ ued to out-perform the rest of Michigan in terms of overall death rate—5 percent lower — and infant mortality rate — 17 percent lower. Thomas Kaufman, director of public affairs at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, said the re­ port comes as no surprise to officials at that facility. "It just confirms what we knew in the past. This was done scientifically. Now in­ dustries can see that this was done scientifi­ cally and believe the study," said Kaufman. "They tried to make it an apples-to-spples comparison.” Projections show West Michigan as the fastest growing area of the state in the next five years. Health care cosa are a major con­ sideration for employers who are relocating or expanding operations at another site, noted Kaufman. The study was done show the eco­ nomic advantages in order to draw more in­ dustry to the region. No one factor can account for the lower costs oo the west side of the state, he said. But at least put of the reason is that physi­ cians here have much more conservative fees than elsewhere in state, said Kaufman. Harry L. Wood Jr. IONIA - Harry L. Wood, Jr., 65 of Ionia, passed away Saturday, April 28, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Wood was born May 19, 1924 in Cheboygan, the son of Hany and Florence Wood. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1942. He was married to Loeta. Mr. Wood was employed at Railway Express for 18 years and was an Express Agent for the last nine of the 18 years. He was a correction officer at Michigan Training Unit (MTU) in Ionia for 25 years, retiring April 1, 1987. He was a member of the 2nd Marine Divi­ sion Association, active in the Marine Corp, for 3'A years, saw action at Tarawa and wv wounded on Saipan. Also was with the assault landing on Tinian Island. Mr. wood, Jr. is survived by one son, James Harry Wood of Ionia; three daughters, Mrs. Larry (Sue) Femholz of Portland, Ms. Brenda Hecht of Ionia, Mrs. James (Barbara) Jones of Daytona Beach, Florida; nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 1 at Cook Funeral Home, Ionia with Chaplain Bob Carpenter of United States Navy Reserve officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. ' Memorial contributions may be made to Lou Gehrig disease. Kalamazoo County was omitted from the study. Medical costs there are high, he said. Had that county been included the results would have been skewed. While region-to-region comparisons are valid, comparisons between hospitals cannot be accurately made, added Kaufman. But if Pennock were pitted against other hospitals its size in the stale, it would prob­ ably rank near the top, at a time when some smaller facilities are threatened with being closed. "Of smaller hospitals our size, I'd say we’re probably within the top 10 percent finan­ cially, as far as doing well," said Kaufman. "That’s not the same for i large number of hospitals our size throughout Michigan. We re not just surviving, we re thriving, and we anticipate continuing to do this. "One big factor is community support If the community didn’t support us, we wouldn’t be here. That’s very important" Other findings in the study were: * Although West Michigan his 16 percent of the state's population and Grand Rapids is the fastest growing metropolitan statistical area in the state, West Michigan accounted for only 12 percent of the requests for hospi­ tal capita) projects in 1987. This continues a decade-long trend of relatively small capital requests compared to the rest of the state * Hospital capital cost per person in 1987 was 28 percent lower than the statewide aver­ age * The 1988 hospital admissions rate for every 1,000 residents wu 21 percent lower in West Michigan than in the state as a whole. * Average length of stay was 22 percent lower. * The number of days of care per 1,000 population was 38 perceK lower. Analysis of date from 1985 through 1988 ' indicates that, not only have West Michigaa hospitals historically performed at a level that exceeds the statewide average, but also the gap between the two is growing. * Between 1985 and 1988, the admission rate and hospital days per 1,000 population dropped more in West Michigan than in the state as a whole. * Even though the average length of stay increased statewide between 1985 and 1988, it remained level in West Michigan. * Although expense per person and ex­ pense per admission increased in West Michigan, the rate of increase was much smaller than in the state as a whole. Recent years have brought about dramatic changes in the way health care services are delivered and financed. Among the major modifications of the past decade have been the following: * Payment mechanisms for Medicare and other payors has changed from a charge-based or cost-based system to a flat rale or fixed fee system. This means there is no guarantee that insurance paymenu to hospitals will cover the costs of providing care for individ­ ual patients. * The gap between the cost of treating Medicaid patients and the paymenu received by hospitals for that treatment continues to grow. In order to remain financially viable, many hospitals have been forced to ixrease their rates to commercial payors to cover this shortfall * Competition for patterns has greatly in­ creased among providers. * Health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations have emerged as major players in the payment and delivery arenas. * Medical liability looms as an increas­ ingly ominous factor as dollar amounts awarded grow. Providers must build increased premiums into their charge structures to covct these additional costs. Burglary suspects nabbed after teller reads story by Jeff Knczmnrciyk SiaffWriier MIDDLEVILLE - h could have been the perfect crime, or at least a successfill one. But two men are facing burglary charges after bank tellers connected two customers and a large bag of change with the theft of several thousand dollars from Great Lakes Car Wash in Hastings. Brian McGavin, 18, of Caledonia, and Clinton Corbeti, 17, of Qariuville, were ar­ rested Saturday at Hastings City Bank in Middleville when they tried to turn in $629 in quarters for currency. Two days earlier, tellers at ths bank zpajla story in the Hastings Banner about the April 21 burglary at the car wash. Burglars used a duplicate key to enter the storage area of the busineas at 81S W. Stale St., according to Hastings Police. The suspeett picked up a second set of keys inside and opened the coin operated wash beys and vacuum machines. The burglars also stole two large begs of currency and coins left inside the storage dhed. Last Thursday two men entered the Hast­ ings City Bank in Caledonia with a large amount of change. Because the branch office does not have an automatic coin counter, they were asked to go to the Middleville of­ fice. The suspects cashed a large amount of coins at the Middleville branch and left "We were suspicious, but he wu right above board about it." said teller Linda Rose. Later that day, tellers read the stay in the Banner about the Great Lakes burglpy and realized the suspects could be connected to the crime. Bank employees reviewed hidden video tapes and audied the suspect's appear­ ance. When the two men walked into the Mid­ dleville office on Saturday with the same white bag fall of change, the tellers were ready. Teller Kathy Cooley Mailed the suspects while Rone called Middleville Police. "We were going to run the coin counter several times, pretending it wasn't working," Rone said. "As it turned out, we didn't ret it back to zero the first time, no we had to ran it again anyway." Middleville Patrolman Andy Frantz arrived at the bank and talked with McGavin and Corbeil. "He got them to admit the quarters came from the car wash in Hastings," said Hast­ ings Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. Authorities have recovered $3,469 in change and currency. Some of the money al­ ready had been ^ent, Leedy uid. Sm BURGLARY. Pag* 14 Hazel E McCaul CALEDWIA - Hazel E. McCaul. 84. passed away Sunday. April 22. 1990 at her residence. Mrs. McCaul was a lifelong school teacher (41 years), she taught at Moe, Freeport and retired in 1966 from the Caledonia School System. Mrs. McCaul is survived by five nephews, Leo Colburn and Howard Colburn, both of Middleville, Glenn Colburn, Claude and Leon Colburn, all of Caledonia, one niece, Mrs. Beatrice Taylor of Lowell, and very dear friends, Clarke Springer and Loretta Clark both of Caledonia. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 25 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middle­ ville, with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at Mt Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parmalee United Methodist Church. Lula J. Williams BATTLE CREEK - Lula J. Williams, 65 of 23949 Bedford Rd., Battle Creek passed away Thursday, April 26, 1990 at TenderCare of Hastings. Mrs. Williams was bora on September 21, 1924 in Evensville, Tennessee, the daughter of Robert and Stella (Thurman) Henderson. She was raised in the Evensville area and attended school there. She came to Battle Creek in 1944. She was married to Fred Williams on April 17, 1944. She was employed at the Weston Biscuit Company, and as a seamstress at Nelson’s Cleaners & Walker’s One Hour Maninizing in Battle Creek, retiring in 1983. Mrs. Williams is survived by daughter, Mrs. Robert (Carolyn) Munn of Freeport; son and wife, Don and Joyce Williams of Hastings and son, Fred Williams, Jr. of Battle Creek; eight grandchildren; five sisters, Lena Smith and Beulah Rothwell both of Battle Creek, Eula Hall of California, Elsie Henderson of Evens­ ville, Tennessee and Virginia McBride of South Carolina; one brother, Ed Henderson of Dayton, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred M. Williams on April 9,1990; a daughter, Patricia A. Williams in November, 1972 and a brother, J.U. Henderson July, 1985. Funeral services were held Monday, April 30 at the Wrr« Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. James Vandewaker officiating. Burial was at the Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice. Prosecutors office has new assistant by Jeff Kncxmarciyk Sk^Wrilar Sometimes things just seem to wok out When Dave Gilbert studied criminal justice in college, he planned on going into law en­ forcement u a career. "I wanted to be a police officer," he laid. "I graduated in 1983, and they weren’t hiring police officers." "I hid to do something, so I went to law school." Although he doesn't cany a gun or a badge, Gilbert is working in law enforcement u an attorney in the Bany County Prosecutor's of­ fice. Gilbert replaces assistant procecuta Brien Fbrtino, who left the office in February to take a similar post in Eaton County. A 1988 graduate of Thomu Cooley Law School, Gilbert worked in private practice at Bevins and Associates in Lansing after gradu­ ation. In addition to criminal defense, divorce and civil cases, Gilbert wu active in the firm's specially - special education law. "Every handicapped child has a right u> an adequate education," he uid. "You can roe a school district to get the education. It’s pretty important to the kids." But his interest in criminal law led Gilbert to the Bany County Prosecutor's office. "The whole idea of becoming a lawyer fa me wu to become a prosecutor," he uid. "I really enjoy this kind of practice." Working as a prosecutor is different from criminal defense and civil law, Gilbert uid. The hours are longer, but the work moves faster. "I do more work now than I did in private practice," he uid. "But it is not as stressful, and it is definitely not u frustrating." Civil cases in court can take years before coming to trial, which is hard on the client and the attorney, Gilbert said. "The have to wail for the remedy up to two years fix trial," he uid. "And then they could lose and not get it." With criminal law, however, it is easier to Dave Gilbert see the light at the end of the tunnel. "1 can usually tell from a (police) report which way it is going to go," he said. Since joining the office one month ago, Gilbert has handled child support matters, ju­ venile cases and had a few jury trial in district court He hopes to work with felony cases in cir­ cuit court in the future. A native of Albany, New York, Gilbert moved to Michigaa as a teenager and was graduated from DeWitt High School. He at­ tended Michigan State University and was graduated in 1983. Gilbert said he enjoys waking in Barry County and may move here soon from Lans­ ing. "It's a nice county. It’s quiet and pretty," he said. "They people here are nice." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 3, 1990 — Page 7 Third marking period honor roll Hastings Middle School scholars announced Honor Roll for 3rd Marking Period Ended March 30, 1990 Cases to celebrate 25th anniversary Mulder-Chambers plan Oct. 6 wedding A 25th anniversary open house will be held Sunday, May 6. to honor Gerald and Carolyn Case of 1885 East Woodlawn Ave., Hastings. Cake and ice cream will be served from 2 lo 7 Mrs. Cheryl L. Mulder of Ionia and Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Mulder of Cadillac an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter, MarUou, to Christopher A. Chambers, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Chambers of Wayland. The future bride is a graduate of Davenport College, The future groom is a graduate of Ihornappie-KeUogg High School. An Oct. 6, 1990, wedding is planned. p.m. The open house will be hosted by the cou­ ple's children. Tim and Tammy Case of Hastings, Mark and Deanna Case of Hastings. Dan and Tamie Case of East Lansing, and Becky and Rob Roush of Grand Rapids. 8th Grade High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - ‘Michael Shade, *Lori Me Keough, ‘Jason Bayne, *Nicole CookJin, ‘Kariana Cullen. ‘Brandi Eye, ‘Luke Haywood. ‘Scott Krueger, ■Kathryn Larkin. Tracy Reynolds, Mike Baker, Matt Johnston, Theresa Kelly, Jen­ nifer Larabee, Gary Saninocencio, Alyce Zimmerman, Sam Torode, Rachel Brighton. Jeanna Willard, Aaron Rankin, Nathan Dunn. Shellie Schantz, Katie Murphy, James Mer­ rick, Tia Ward, Diane Bell, Kelly Eggers, Dana Ferris, Shawn Hawthorne. Jason Kaiser, Jeremy Strouse, Jennifer Vanarran. Sarah Thomas, Man Cassell. Eugene Haas. Jennifer Head. Sarah Johnston, Jennifer Scharping, Julianna Solmes, Chris Young. Ben Moskalik, Travis Williams, Ryan McAlvey, Christy VanOoy, Kim Brandt. Amy Haight, Carrie Jones. Honor 3.10 to 3.49 - Gordon Shaw, Lori Vaughan, Stephanie Simpson. Chris Alkema, Joe Bender, Martha Billmeyer, Man Christy, Courtney Girrbach, Charles Harvath, John Huber, Loma Kilmer, Katie Parker, T.J. Todd, Sarah Czinder, Jon Lester, Eric Haines, David Hammond, Chris Hill, Tracy Moore, Chris Stafford, Tom Nitzsche, Jon Hawkins. Erin Homing, Karyn Rose, Hottie Ramsey, Jennifer Pierce, Pete Smith, Steven Palmer, Arloa Raffler, Ben Robbe, Jason Brown, Michelle Endres. Jennifer Herald, Sara Kenfield. Rcnac Apsey, Andy Cove. Brandi Lydy. Dan James. Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Ed Ryan, Stephanie Smith, Kevin Potter, Elaine Allen, Brenda Dickenson, Nicole Eliege. Jessica Hester, Sarah Jarman. Brandy Komondy, Jeremy Koons, Matt Lord. 7th Grade High Honor* 3.50 to 4.00 - ‘Melissa Schreiner, ‘Jason Beeler, ‘Marie DeWitt. ’Rachel Griffin, ‘Amanda Jennings. Andrea Wilbur, Angela Frain, Danielle Gole, Alex Zbiciak, Derek Chandler, Danielle Dipen, Dan Sherry, Becky Anderson, Clarissa Bowman, Michelle Gole, Mark Kaiser. Josh Hanford, Christin Osscnheimer, Mindy Schaubel, Tom Sorenson. Cam Giles, Aman­ da Morgan, Kim Hoxworth, Kari Yoder, Todd Thunder, Brenda Brooks, Charity Cruttenden, Gretchen Golnek, Sarah McKeough. Amy Smith. Molly Arnold, Jennifer Boniface, Clay Edger, Sabrira Haywood, Jeremy Kelly. Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Becky Zombor, Eric Sorenson, Chris Mayo, Tara Hill, Michelle Lancaster, Mike Toburen, Jeremy Allerding, Brice Arentz, Alison Loftus, Emily Cassell. Faith Davis, Sarah Dean, Justin Reid, Jen­ nifer King, Danyell Tbormcn, Russ Aiderson, Shannon Bennett, Rob Fenstemaker, Holly Miller, Mike Wilson, Jennifer Warren, Danielle Oliver, Lynnette Smith, Amy Mer­ ritt, Erin Parker, Dennis Count, Scott McKelvey, Joe James. Laura Koons, Sherry Auger, Jason Bradley, Tony Norris, Marc Jarvis. Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Amy WHzel, Bonnie Tilley, Mau Womack. Denny Walden, Nicole Wood. Brad Balderson, Stacey Ballard. Kathy Bel). Brian Bennett, James Borton, Mark Bowman, Man Brown. Cal Casey, Justin Slocum, Aaron Gregory. Chastity Holtz, Amber Shattuck. Carl Olson, Scott Long, Nick Lewis. 6th Grade High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - ‘Ronny Barnes, ‘Richard Blain. ‘Brad Miller. ‘Chad Greenfield, ‘Aaron Schantz. ‘Eleanore Schroeder, Kathryn Brandt, Laura Naylor. Corey Dale. Kerith Sherwood. Anzgela Lyons, Dan Soelberg, Robin Acker, Katie Barch, Kelly Bellgraph, Jaime Brookmeyer, Sara Casarez, Damian DeGoa, Lisa Reynolds. Renae Gutchess, Russ Solmes, Sarah McKinney, Sharyn Kauffman. Christina Gutheridge, Andy Hubbard, Nicole Kannes, Chad Keizer, Cam Park, Staci Simp­ son, Anthony Bolthouse, Jami Scobey, Jason Rose, Allyssa Dixon, Jennifer Wekher. Man Styf, Richard Haire, Mike Scormes, Amanda Acheson, Joyelle Endres, Roy Jordan, Man Birman, Robert Redburn, Jill Clement, Brian Eggers. Carrie Varney, Carrie Gasper, Rachel Ann Ray and Timothy Marc Lubitz exchanged wedding vows. Jan. 27 at the First Congregational Church in Lowell. The Rev. David Hodges officiated the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Clifford and Sylvia Ray of Lake Odessa. The groom is the son of Erv Lubitz of Sunfield and Carole Hildreth of Hastings. Matron of honor was Elizabeth Alexander. Rosemary Dittmer was bridesmaid and Stacey Alexander flower girl. Tad Lubitz was best man, with Jim Carr groomsman, and Mitchell Alexander nngbearer. Ushers were Daniel Ray and Howard Alexander. An evening reception was held at Dari’s in Alto, following the ceremony. The bride and groom are both 1987 graduates of Lakewood High School. After a honeymoon in Chicago, the couple is now residing in Wyoming, Mich. Knefelkamp-Falk plan May 12 wedding On the 12th day of May, 1990, Kelly Ann Knrfrlkamp of Houlton, Wis., and Jay Gregory Falk of North Branch, Mich., will deciare their love for one another by reciting the vows of marriage at St. Michael's Church in Stillwater, Minn. Kelly is a certified ophthalmic technologist and is employed by Thornapple Ophthamotogy. Jay is employed at the Kent County international Airport. STATE 88 MKNMAN Default hoe occurred in the conditions of a rnorpgo mode by Boger A. Kovom and Tania I. Plymouth Mortgogo Company, Inc., a Local Penny’s manager wins Chairman’s Award They contributed meaningfully to our com­ pany’s excellent results in 1989,’’ the chair­ man said. The Hastings store finished the year ranked in the top third of JCPenny's 1,330 depart­ ment stores nationwide, measured in terms of sales and profit productivity per square foot of store space. Witker and other winners were recognized at a series of award-dinners throughout the United States. An open house will be held for the 90th bir­ thday of Clara Malcolm. h will be held at the Welcome Comers Church May 6 from 2 tn 4 p.m. She will be glad to see friends and relatives. No gifts, please. Arthur Haywood turns 90 May 2 Jaw 4 from Treasurer Elsie Sage, 904 W. Walnut St., Hastings 49058 or call 945-4362; front WBCH; Bosley Pharmacy; or Hastings City Bank. Many individual classes will meet prior to the banquet (the 50th reunion in the library at 3 p.m., for example). For more information contact President Don Reid, 945-9835, Elsie Sage M 945-4362. Special recognition this year will be given to the classes of 1940, 1965 and 1980. (5/17) TAKE NOTICE: On Moy 21. 1990 at )O:» a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richord H. Shaw Judge of Probata, a hearing North Jefferson, Hostings, Michigan and who died Creditors oi the deceased are notilod that all claims against the estato will be forever barred (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dole of publication of this notice. Notice DATED: April IB, 1990 MKA, MCYEBS, BECKETT 6 JONES Attorneys for Aooignoo 200 Ottawa N.W.. SuHe 700 (5/24) (616) 499-3300 David A. Dimmers (PI 2793) DIMMERS 6 McPHUUPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Mi 49056 616/949*9596 Milton Buehler 6651 Buehler Road Freeport, Ml 49323 — Benefit — Spring Art Show is Saturday Basket weavers to pen and ink artists will be participating in Saturday's fifth annual Spring Art Show, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in 4 larger facility this year, in the west gym m the Hastings Middle School. 232 W. Geranium Sale & £ Grand. Indoor space will be doubled at the new location, said a chamber official. Booths will include pottery, folk art, decorative rubber stamps, weather vanes, toys, dried and silk flowers, duck carvers, wreaths, handmade lampshades and more. EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. SUNBURST MEMORIALS' WM J. EASTMAN Work Crew. He lives at 411 E. Green St.. Hastings. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in The Hasting* BANNER OHtB-tvell havean advertising nrMKatK ease*you nithyar message 2049 £. Quimby («I6I MS-3541 SECRETARY WANTED Sivits-Golyar united in Marriage Theresa Mae Sivils and William Allan Golyar were joined in marriage on April 21, 1990, at the Watson Country Chapel in Allegan. Mich., by the Rev. Cecil Werner. Part-time Position • Work Mondays. Only CoU Kyta at... MB-MB* Oat of Town Coll l^M-524-729« May 19 • 11 am-7 pm Grace Lutheran Church 129 E. State St.. P.O. Bo« 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 E 230 E. North, Hasting* 0t8ar by May 8 • Daya 84888M Evantoga 846*8884 Sponsored by the AAL Branch 4885 BENEFIT • BENEFIT • BENEFIT • BENEFIT ' ADVERTISEMENT — FOR BIDS The City of Hastings, Michigan, will receive blds at the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 1990, for furnishing the following equipment: Two (2) 1990 V> Ton Pickups HELP WANTED CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Busy spot for sharp professional. Sales oriented position with variety. If you have excellent secretarial skills and enjoy public contact, submit resume to ... Offered for trade: One (1) 1M1 F100, Vi Ton Pickup, «2 .WISE E Larry Vroman Family *2.00 Each *0>n>wy Data Sat., for tha featuring ... He was bom in Barry County and has lived here all his life. He retired from the City (5/3) BENEFIT • BENEFIT • BENEFIT • BENEFIT • Farfree Mp and import call Arthur Haywood will be 90 years old May CemploM Med ln this Court. THOMAS S. EVELAND Circuit Court Judge Estato of ARLOA C. MJBGHDUFF. Social Security Number 366*03-2466. TO All INTERESTED PERSONS: Local Alumni Banquet plans being finalized Clara Malcolm to mark 90 years Bebert L. Dyingion, (P27621) Attorney for Hotorttff Michigan, and we described a* follows: Secttori 33, Town 2 North. Bongo 9 West, tteecribed The Hastings High School Alumni Board net Sunday, April 29, at the home of Maurice and PM Greenfield in Hastings, to complete preparations for the 103rd Hastings High School Alumni Banquet at the Hastings High School cafeteria Saturday, June 9. All Hastings alumni, spouses, former teachers and friends are invited. Punch bowl will be M 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p. m. Cost will be S8 per person. Tickets will be available May 7 through C/A No: 90-I56-CM THOMAS S. EVELAND STATE OF RANK J. SCHEtDT, Matthew C. Quinn, (F24116) m--- 1 * .or norrmri 106 W. Elevon Milo food Boyd Ooh. Michigan 40067 (313)399-9703 ORDER TO ANSWER At a eootton of Mid Court, hold in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, State of Michigan, on: April 10. 1990. HHESSNT: Hon. THOMAS S. EVHAND, Circuit Court Judge. On Me 10lb day of April, 1990, a Complaint to Quiet THto was Med by the Estate of Frank J. Itheidt. by and through his Personal DepraoentaHvo, Irene EMort, Pfaintiff, against ludNo McGoldrick. Defendant. IT S HBRBY ORDERED that the Defendant. LudHa McGoldrick shoB answer or toko such other action os may bo permitted by low on or before the 1st day of Juno, 1990. Failure to comply with this Oder wM reeuH In a judgment of default against Ken Witker JCPenny has selected Kenneth Witker, manager of the Company’s department store at 112-116 E. State St., Hastings, as a reci­ pient of its Chairman's Award for outstanding business achievement. William R. Howell, JCPenny chairman, praised the Hastings store for highly produc­ tive management last year. “Mr. Witker, his management team and all our associates there did an outstanding job of serving our customers and the results showed. Hanarahir Mention 3.44 to 3.89 - Jesse Barnum, Nick Williams, Fred Billings, Pm Blair, Tom Moore Jr.. Erica Tracy, Aaron Clements, James Robbe. Derek Velte. Chad Price, Evan Hawbaker, Carrie Hendershot, Jon Oimsted, Christa Wetzel, Kris Javor, Jaaoa Jones. Susan Walton. Robert Miller. Jodi Lawrence. •Indicates 4.00 - Legal Notices and recorded in the Office at Ray-Lubitz wed in Lowell Christina Windsor. Joe Mayo. Josh Robinson. Sarah McKelvey. Heather Hamilton, Nicole Haskin, Josh Hill, Leslie Merriman. Betsie Keeler, Tammi Kelly, Paul Koutz. Honors 3.18 to 3.49 - Elizabeth Bates. Ty Boulter, Craig Bowan, Lori Maiville. Dean Mesecar, Wendi Wilson, Jeremy Shade. Fred Jiles, Melinda Kelly. Mashell Tibble. Stacy Strouse, Elizabeth Slocum, David Henney, Colleen Loftus, Holly Thompson, Samantha Throop, Cory Fisher, Jasen Grant, Julie Vos, Kelly Hull, Nikki James, Brian Seymour, Nora Hoogewind, Tricia Sempf, Jeremai Cook, Tuesday Watson, CaHro Englerth, Shasta Homing, Mandy Watson, Seth Hut­ chins, Becky Abson, Brian Cotant, Dean Reptogle, Debbie Griffin, Dawn Hammond. Jim Tebo, Amber Spencer, Matt Paige, Corey Complete specifications may be obtained at the above address. Sharon Vickery City Clerk Personnel Manager HASTINGS CITY BANK ■ 150 W. Court Street Hastings, MI 49058 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 3, 1990 Barry County Marriage Licenses: WET BASEMENT? David Wayne Hall. 32. Missouri and Elizabeth Ann Aumick. 31, Hastings. Keith Roy Windes, 32, Hastings and Susan Geralyn Peacock, 26, Hastings. Andrew Loren Smith, 24, Kentwood and Linda K. Malloy, 24. Hastings. James Vady Wollard, 46, Nashville and Kathryn Elaine Vogtmann, 35, Nashville. John Lynn Burdick, 31. Middleville and Teresa May Endsley, 29, Middleville. Gregory Alan Heath, 20, Hastings and Car­ rie Beth Carr, 19, Hastings. nyyjrOfi® * SYSTEM. GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING _t4K Q2H J >U Serving Michigan Since 1972 FOR FREE ESTIMATES cni rm me; i mwffn A*amWRvMa.»«»TST9 • NOTICE • OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICI OF THE LAST DAY OF MOISTBATION OF THE OUAUHID tUCTOM OF HASTINOt AHA SCHOOL DtSTMCT HAtnnes • WHO MAY VOTIT State* of MleMaan Act 451. Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, provides the following "The Inspectors of Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of a person residing in a registration School District whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which the person resides ..." ROBERT L BYWGTON....Two (2) year term JENNIFER J. HAIRE......... Two (2) year term STEPHEN S LEWIS............ Two (2) year term RAY A. ROSE.................... Two (2) year term ROBERT S. CASEY................ Four (4) year term KENNETH L HAWBLITZ..........Four (4) year term LARRY E. HAYWOOD........... Four (4) year term KENNETH L. KENSINGTON...Four (4) year term MICHAEL J. McPHILUPS....... Four (4) year term mmw any mfMwanens inav may De eUDfnnwa PROPOSITION I - GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be increased by 1.3B mills ($1.36 on each $1,000.00) for two years, 1990 and 1991. for general operating purposes, including textbook, equipment, and furniture replace­ ment. and building maintenance and repair purposes? PROPOSITION II ■ PROPOSITION TO LEVY AUTHORIZED MILLAGE RATE Shall the authorized millage rate for operating purposes of the Hastings Area School District. Michigan, be approved for levy in 1990 without regard to reduction required by section 31 of article 9 of the slate constitution of 1963? LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk(s) or City Clerk to vote at the ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on JUNE 11. 1990. is MAY 14. 1990. Persons registering after 5:00 o'clock p.m.. Eastern Standard Time, on the said day are NOT ELIGIBLE to vole at the said ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register must determine when the City and Township Clerks' offices will be open for registration. BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONMR TAXIS MOISTBATIONS: Under the provisions of Act 451. Public Acts of Michigan. 1976. as amended, registrations will NOT BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS and only persons who have registered as general electors with the appropriate Township or City Clerk of the Township or City In which they reside, or through registration at a Secretary of State's drivers license bureau, ore registered school electors. Thu Nolte* I* gtven by order of the Board of MueaNon of HotNngs Aero School District, MtcNpan Dated: May 3. 1B60 PATRICIA L. ENDSLEY. Secratary. Board ol Education Hasting* Area School District How to help an abused child? Dear Ami L—im: Today 1 can think of nothing but what I learned yesterday. I have a 10-year-old niece (my sister's child) whom 1 am no toagar allowed to contact. "Wendy” and I were very close. We spent weekends together. I took her to the park, and we had great times. I learned yesterday that my sister's boyfriend, who sexually abused Wendy for five years, is out of prison. He was sentenced to a year in the workhouse for abusing this child, and now my slater is taking that animal bock in her home. She has told my niece not to worry, that everything win be OK. Wendy was not given aay counseling when she was abused, because her mother said she was “just fine” and didn't aead it. I testified against that awful man, which is why my sister win not let me see or speak to the child. Wendy's father cannot see or speak to her cither. Am, we are not bad people. We only tried to intervene when there was trouble in my rioter's home. As a result, my sister has start us oat of her life aad deprived us of see* mg that adorable child. How can I get my niece out of that house? What arc my rights? I fear that the abuser win pick up where he left off. 1 fed hopeless and scared for Wendy. Phase tell me what to do. - No Way Out in Mianeapotis. Dear Mpto-: Aten the chad's teacher, the neighbors, all family members, anyone who has contact with Wendy. Urge them to get close to her, to ask questions and encourage her to let diem know immedtatety if that man tries to get near her again. What about a caseworker? What about the people who supplied the evidence io send that snimsl away? Contact the judge. Ask him (or her) how Wendy can be protected. What about the father? Has he considered getting a lawyer and trytag for custody? I bog you to be vigilant. Do everything witata your power to protect that child. Good luck and keep me posted. rJonM gm wm snoncnsngM DoarAmi Imadsrs: My brother who lives ta another city wm critically ill, aad 1 knew Iris death wm imminent. I thought hard and long about aa appropriate final gift for that dear man'and derid*"* that a dozen long­ stemmed white races with some delicate fem aad baby’s breath in a milk-white vase would neauunu. When we received word that he passed away, 1 tdephoned our local florist and gave him the order. I cannot describe how J fell when I walked into the mortuary and saw our flowers among die beautiful arrangements sent by others. They were in a vase that look­ ed like a canning jar. The races were short­ stemmed and stuffed into that ugly vase wife no greenery whatever. Ptease, Ana, print this letter and tell me how to make sure this doesn't happen again. - Still Upset in the Midwest. Dear Midwest Reader: I called Solly Ham­ mer at Ronsley's Florist in Chicago, and this is what he said: First-rate florists have connections all over the country. They will not take advantage of out-of-town customers and send junk on the assumption feat the customer will never see the flowers. I hope you will dip this column out and send it to the local florist where you placed the order. You would be doing him a favor. Ths Rid Cross ratpondt Dunr Randan: 1 recendy primed comments from readers who were critical of fee Red Crocs, because after collecting more than $53 million worldwide for die victims of the San Francisco rmfeguakr, they decided that $12 minion wm enough to spend aad held bock the balance for "future earthquakes...etc.” I promised the Red Cross an opportunity to respond in this space and here is what they have to say: Dear Ann Landers: Back-to-back - Hur­ ricane Hugo and the Loma Prieta quake mobilized the largest disaster relief effort in the 109-year history of the American Red Cross. Twenty-one thousand Red Crocs workers helped hundreds of thousands of vic­ tims of these disasters. And work is still going on. Americans responded generously ferough the Red crocs io assist victims wife un­ precedented contributions, including $53.3 milltan to Northern California qmke relief. To keep the faith wife its donors, the Red Cross decided on Feb. 20 to spend aS money derignated for quake relief by funding ex­ traordinary disaster assistance programs to Northern California, rather than to use lef­ tover funds to assist victims of future dinarn. As 1 write, those "future” diTarters are already striking other parts of fee country. And, m before, the Red Cross is there to help. We are examining our policy on disaster relief funding, searching for an approach that wifi enable us to both respond to donors' Pennock Hospital, a Rowing community hospital located in Hastings. Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: The Home Equity Loan ttWs - BCD • 11 MOUMBMFTE 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Part-time MOMTOta KW TECH BN a NEW GBADUATE* - MEDICAL/EUMbCAL ii HOCH sawn 7 p.m. - 7 a.m - Full-time • HOUMMMFTE 3-11 p.m. - Part-time 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. - FulLtime & Part-time We tafar a rabry ■■■ manti rtU year baihpeaad Moag with aa Ise seethe FLEXNU KNEFTTS IMOGRAN that includes Medical, Dental, Life, Dependent Ute, and Short Tenn Disability insumaces. Our program alow* you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact: O No closing costs. O No annual fee. O Fast, local approval. PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Gmn St. HxMngl. Ml 49058 (6161948-3115 OTax deductible interest. You can easily tap the equity in your home with a Hastings City Bank Home Equity Credit Line. For a limited time, we are waiving all closing costs when the state equalized value of your home can be used in place of the normally re­ quited appraisal. Just bring in your current real estate tax assessment and we can quickly process your application. We do not charge an annual fee like a lot of financial institutions do. And the interest you pay may qualify as a tax deduction, (please consult your tax advisor on this.) Stop by or call any Hastings City Bank office today to establish your Home Equity Credit Line. £o£ HELP WANTED • • • • • • • Secretary Insurance Rater and Quoter 5 Commissioned Salespeople Data Entry C.M.M. Operators Mig Welders Inspector for Metal Stamping — • • • • Automatic Press Operator Parts Person General Factory Labor Warehouse Person Must be SPC Trained —Immediate Openings — Hany! These fob* mutt be filled at once. Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville • Caledonia Call Kyta at... MS-MAS Out at Ton Call 1-SSA-5M-7M* WISE wm—n Mwtnia. LCNOCR Current Annual Percentage Rate 12.00% -- Maximum Annual Percentage Rate 18.00% 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hasting,. MI 49058 wishes and to meet the needs for disaster vic­ tims, whenever and wherever. We trust that the American people will understand and sup­ port our efforts to keep their Red Cross both responsive and ready. — Sincerely. George F. Moody, chairman. American Red Cross. Dear George Moody : Your extremely able public relations firm did as fine a job as was humanly possible to cleanup the mess you made when you decided that S12 million was "enough" to spend of the $53 million col­ lected. That decision was perceived as a betrayal of the public trust and rightfully so. I received an enormous number of letters expressing outrage. Here is one that reflects fee views of thousands who wrote: Moro on Rod Crnoo oetlono Dear Aaa Iradrri: The headline in the Chicago Tribune read: "Did fee Red Cross Violate Public Trust?" Of course they did. What's more, it wasn't fee first time. The Red Cross uses every diaster as an op­ portunity to fill their coffers and do whatever they please wife fee money. Their annual reports are skillfully designed to make the average person feel like an idiot, so he just giVMUp. I hope this incident will reopen the can of worms that goes back to World War 0 when fee Red Croat sold coffee aad donuts to fee GU. white die Salvation Army gave them awiiv frew I Will never forget how the Red ui >.«. u stubby little pencil and two sheets of paper, so 1 could inform my parents that although I had been wounded, 1 survived fee ship’s sinking. This took place in Noumea, Calif., in August 1943. From that day on. I have never given the Red Cross a cent. — Jim Maurais. ex-chief yeoman, U.S. Navy, No. 212-5234. Dear Jim: Thanks for your comments. I could do a month of columns from readers who have plenty to say about fee Red Cross' financial maneuvers, not the least of which are documented reports ou the hundreds of millions of dollars the Red Cross makes cdtecting blood from donors and selling some of it for commercial use. In deference to the good feat the Red Cross has done ta selected instances, let's trust that they will take the high road from here oa ta. Is life passing yott by ? Btatf to improve year social skills? Write for Asm Landers' new booklet, "Haw to Make Friends and Stop Beint Lonely. " Send a M^oddrttted, long, busincss-size envelope and a check or money order for S4J5 fttar inchtdes pomage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Lenders, F.O. Boat 11562. Chicago. IU. 60611-0562 (fo Cmtada, send S5.05), COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. Lake Odessa News: Artrain will present "Treasures of Childhood” at Lowell May 3 through 6. There will be hours for after-school tours, ptas maay other hours. This is the same exitibit feat wm ta Lake Odessa last August Here is a golden opportunity to catch this most edacatioMl and nostalgic tour through the rail cars loaded wife toys from whatever year you wercyouag. Hie Ionia County Commis&tan oa Aging will hold open house at its newly compiled focility May 4 from 2 to 6 p.m. The public is invited to ahead to see the new senior center. Senior Power day will be May 15 at fee Lansing Civic Center begtantag at 8:30 a.m. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society wffl meet Thursday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. at Lake Manor. This is the annual meeting of fee society, which wm founded ta 1968. The operational year is July 1 to June 30. Three directors will be elected. A video "Midugan's Capitol: A Symbol Renewed” will be shown. This is a highly entertaining and informative 28-minute video with pictures spanning fee yean from fee earlier capitol tanldtags through construction of die present builiting a century ago to the present. Remember the fire about 1951? See it on film. Shelly Suiter spent a week on vacation visiting her parents, the Ralph Suiters of Newcomerstown, Ohio, and other relatives and friends. She is not back at work on fee news staff of Lakewood News and other J-Ad Grachics oublicattam. Mrs. Kt earth Wolfew as reteased to her home lasCTriday after being hoapilaliied TH, WM ter fourth trip to the since Imt Cril. Shawaa Marie, weighing six pounds, 11 ounces, wm bora April 13 al Sparrow Hoapsral ta Lansing to Dawne Reese and Bill iMglna of Sunfield. Graadpareats include Beulah Brock aad Harold and Leths Reese of Lake Odessa and Marjorie Langton. Irene Motanaker. former resident, now at Cumberland Retirement Home at Lowell, wm honored with aa open house last Saturday for her 75fe birthday. Among those attending were Hilda West, the Rev. Jack Caltoun, Lefea Reeae, Doria Lancaster of Sunfield. Betty Hnlliberger and Leah Cross. . Hobart Carpenter who has been hospitaliz­ ed is reported m improved enough to be back home again. The Lakewood Lcaners Fnrmirm group held their April meeting at fee home of Rufe Aaa Stuart. The chairman read announoemeats about Coitepe Week for Women and other events promoted by fee Frsraetan Service of MSU, through fee Barry County office. high seboote providing band music and vocal A switch rathe on the CSX railway en­ countered difficulty in maneuvering some freight can on fee aiding for fee Lake Odessa CoGp Elevator Ttaaractay afternoon, m cue wheel came off fee track. (My osw lane of First Street craeatag wm open. Equipment wm brought ta so correct fee problem and fee errant car canid be moved about 8:30. MeanwHte. Oe bdta wwe dM«ta( ad <ke bftei were flokiat oa *■ Oree dowreowa cramiap dariaa Me eMire tine. Traw traffic wm heavy hMr ■ the eveaiag m omm Oh had beea wretiai elsewhere were aHe to move through town. Nadia Watson, 65. daughter of Dosfeea Wirkrtoiriser, died Tuesday s* had former­ ly lived ta Lanatag. She is survived by Roxmme and IU Maxon of Hastings, Patricia and Robert Amabwy of Dehon. Don and Peggy Watson of Lansing, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were on Friday afternoon at Koops Amaral Chapel. Burial wm ta Clarfcxvilk Cemetery. Legal Notices rioog* nw nog. Hot coll raflaetad Paoka, Woods, Whitaker. Case, Baker, all present. Eighty cttiiens and UMOSIS. Approved March 12, 1990 minute*. Socoived Treasurer* and all correspondence and committee report*. Approved payment at all lilted bills. Heard Public Comment* Re: Sewer, Planning. Commission and Rood*. Signature verification Re: Wilkinson Lake Board PA. 345 of 19M. a* amended. Directed Supervisor to create *pocial a**e*»ment district, public hearing to be held. Petition* opposing discharge to Cedar Creek. Appointed John J. Weyermon Cemetery Seaton and Ground* Maintenance. Approved Advanced Paving Co. estimate and adopted Special Assessment Resolution No. l-set first Public Hearing Moy 14, 1990, 6:30 p.m. Appointed Meryl Peake os Twp. Board Representative Planning Commission. Tabled sound system for more information. Established 35.00 yearly foe for moiling meeting notice*. Update on Wall lake Sewer Project — Mr. Lou VanLiere. Adapted unanimously Resolution That the Hope Township Board hereby resolve* that sewage wastewater from any proposed sewer facility and/or lagoon shall not bo discharged into Cedar Creek, doss Creek or Fall Crook.” Postponed Steering Committee lor time being. Discussed Proposed Barry County Gravel/Mlning Ordinance — Re: Letter to John Gate* Director. Barry County Plonning/Zoning/Bulldlng and Ted McKelvey B County Board of Commissioners. Gavin Pope, representative Codor Creek Con­ cerned Citizens report. Approved Fire, Library, Central Dispatch Budgets, pay quarterly. Accepted resignation Richard I. Baker. Deputy Supervisor. Approved request from Rood Commission that 1/2 mill lor overtime and weekend winter maintenance be placed on August ballot, with let­ ter to Barry County Commissioners. Peggy Stop Re: letter from lawyer, wording Essential Service* definition. Lot splits — Mikel Lienhart — John P. Cohoon — no action taken. Added Mary Jo Whitaker to retirement plan. Approved sale of steel desk. Approved John Woods to attend Mi. Storm waler Floodplain Ass'n. Seminar. Adjournment 11:05 p.m. Shirley 9 Uase, Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (5/3) PABCB.no. 1: Beginning ate peto* 21.73 chains North and 3.162 dtetow East of the 1/4 pest bet­ ween Sections 21 end 22 of the Tovmship of v^wy vuumy, eMcmgen, monco rsorm poraM with Section line 15.10 chains; thence tat parallel with and 3.162 chains South of Section lino 16.96 chains to the Eart lino of the West 1/2 of the Northwort 1/4 of lection 32; thence South wi said line 15.10 chain* to a point Eart of the ploc< of beginning; thence Wort to the place a6 beginning. • PARCH NO. 2: Beginning at o point •.« choine South of the Northwort comer of Section 22. TIN, R7W. thence South 1.5444 choine; thence Eert 3.10 chain*: thence North 1.544 chain*; thence West 3.162 chain* to the piece of beginning. PARCH NO. 3: Commencing at a point on the wort lino of Section 22, TIN. R7W. 3.63 chain* south of the Northwest comer of raid Section', thence north along raid wort lino 1 rad; thence East 12 rads 16 2/10 links; thence south 1 rad; thence wort 12 rad* 16 2/10 link* to the point of beginning. Subject to Oil and Gas Loose of record. The redemption period shall bo 12 months Irani the dote ol such solo, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 19400. 400.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall bo 30 day* from the dote of such sale. Dated: March 29. 1990 Comorica Bank-Battle Creek 700 E. Big Beaver, Suite E Troy. Michigan 46063 (313)469-3940 (5/3) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 3. 1990 — Page 9 Local youth learn about government Eighteen Hastings High School students recently attended the Michigan Youth in Government Conference at the state capital in Lansing. The conference was a climax of the pro­ gram, sponsored by the state YMCA, which began in November with a regional fall conference. Students from throughout the slate simulated many government roles, such as legislator, governor, lobbyists, cabinet members and lawyers. In addition, students published a daily newspaper and produced a nightly newscast of the conference events over closed-circuit television. The students stayed in the Radisson Hotel during the four-day conference. Recreational activities, such as swimming, cards and eating pizza, filled in the free time the students had between a rigorous schedule. Many new friends were made throughout the stale. The students heard several speakers, in­ cluding the two major gubernatorial can­ didates, James Blanchard and John Engler, who talked about the program and the future of Michigan. Both candidates encouraged the students to stay involved in politics, and to become the leaders of their generation. The Hastings students were active in the conference, with two of the delegation serving as leaders of the legislative process. John Rea and Brian Turnbull were chosen as chairman of their respective committees. Chris Turnbull served in the governor’s cabinet, while Jason Carr, Bret Laubaugh, Lori Courtney, Rebecca Hawkins. Ann Solmes and Marcia Repolgle served as state representatives and senators. Freshmen Lisa Storms and Kitt Carpenter participated in the freshmen legislature. Rachel Hass and Dione Lenz had the role of the lobbyists. Emily Allen, Tracy Keller, Jenna Merrit, Phoebe Williams and Michelle Wilbur were in the written and electronic press. This was Hastings' fourth year in the pro­ gram and advisors Laurence Christopher and Mickey Furrow said they were very excited about the program. "This is an excellent opportunity for students to get ‘hands on’ experience with government" stated Christopher. Furrow added, "The students with govern­ ment take this very seriously and it is quite in­ teresting to see these kids get involved as if they were really making laws and leading our state." "I wish I could give all my government students a chance to participate in this pro­ gram, it makes government seem so real and important to each and everyone of their lives," concluded Christopher. Thomapple canoe trip delayed The May 5 canoe trip down the Thomapple River, which was to have featured a landing above the dam in Middleville on that afternoon, has been postponed. Roger Campbell, who originated the idea and had planned to lead the flotilla, was ordered to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota by his doctors for medical tests and possibly treatment. When Campbell returns to his Caledonia home, the possibility of taking the trip later this summer will be reviewed. Front (from left) Rachael Haas, Tracy Keller, Anna Solmes, Lori Courtney, (second row) Emily Allan, Michelle Wilbur, Dione Lenz, Kitt Carpenter, (third row) Lisa Storms, Phoebe Williams, John Rea, Jenna Merritt. Marci Replogle, Jason Cam, Brian Turnbull and Bret Laubaugh. Hastings High School Honor Roll students listed Honor Roll 3rd Marking Period which ended March 23, 1994 High Honors 3.54 to 4.44 - Russel Adams, Rosemary Anger, Kerry Begg, Kimberly Belanger*, Daniel Bell, Melissa Belson, Wendy Bennett, Kelli Beukema. Jennifer Chase, Lori Courtney, Tammi Davis, Ray­ mond Duimstra, Eric Endsley*, Jeff Gagnon, Debbie Grebenok, Rebecca Hawkins, Lori Hubbell, Scott Hubbert, Melinda James, Dana Markley. Scon McKeever, Tony Miller*, Jamie Murphy, Katy Peterson, Jenifer Schimmel, Rodney Selleck, Nicole Shay, Anna Solmes, Nikki Spaulding, Kara VenHuizcn, Edward Zurface. Honors 3.10 Io 3.49 - Jeff Baxter, Tracy Brighton, Rob Case, Scott Chipman, Trudy Cole. Tim Cruttenden, Brandon Dawe, Tia deGoa, Bevin Dunn, Chad Eaton, Tami Eisner, Jodi Gerber, Kelli Gerber, Heather Haas, John Heikka, Lcisha Hull, Lisa Kelley, Jessica King, Julieanne Kubek, Cyndi Langford, Joe Meppelink, Blanca Pacheco, Shane Park, Kathryn Porter, Sandy Reid, Greg Roatb, .Suzi.Sexton. Tamjnie Thayer. Lisa Tdwnsc^?Ttfo»'Wltot.I'ei«d White, Andrew Woodliff, Valerie Yesh. Honorable Mention 3.44 to 3.09 - Jason Abendroth, Ted Armour, Cassi Benner, Gloria Johnson, Angelina Luna, Joe Marfia, Karen McCulligh, Michelle Morgan, Chad Neil, Rachel Phillips, Kathy Rine, Traci Roush, Teresa Shepard, Mkhaelleen Snyder. Curtis Sorell. Jon Teunessen, Thomas Vos. Juniors High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Jason Brown, Tom Dawson, Geri Eye*, Gabriel Griffin*, Tara Harbison. Carrie Helsel, Jeffrey Hoxworth, Tammy Lyttle, Carrie McCandluh, Matt Miles, Don Moore, Cynthia Purgiel, Jeffrey Schauer, Christina Sherry, Debbie Shriber, Deann Snyder, Brian Tobias, Kelly Vandenburg*. Holly Vann, Phoebe Williams* Chase Youngs. Honors 3.10 to 3.49 • Jennifer Baldersoo, Tom Brandt, Michael Bryan, Char Cross, Kame11 deGoa, Larry Dcpompolo. Jean Fogel, Chris Hammond, Kin Hooten, Chad Norton, Bradley Humphrey, Elina Kelly, Nicole Kuhn, Jason Larabee, Wcnde Lusk, Karrie McCarty, Susan Miller, Julianne Nor­ ris. Christopher Patten, Brandi Raymond, Yvon Roush, Harlan Scobey, Jennifer Shreiner, Mary Sweetland, Jason Tietz, Christine Tomes. Travis Turnes, Amy Ward, Bradley Weller,’ Katy Wilcox, Nicholas Williams, Katie Witker, Bryant Zimmerman, Michele Zurface. • Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Marc Belcher, Jeff Bell, Thomas Bell, Matt Bender, Brad Bennett, Jessica Cranmore, Tom Cniljenden, Dave Elliott, Matthew Gahan, Tam­ my Galbreath, Holly Gaylor, Nicole Good­ man. Chad Hamilton, Marcus Hamilton, Sarah Hawkins, Brian Heath, Cheryl Inman, /Xaron Newberry, Jennifer Price, Stacey Rowley, Tom Wiswell, Rhonda Zalewski. Sophomores t High Honors 3.50 to 4.44 - Matthew An­ ton*, Joanne Barch, Jennifer Bender, Jill Brighton, Angelic Cooklin, Marinda Cronk, Shawn Davis, Joseph Denslaw*. David Dilno. Julie Edwards, Debra Emswiler*, David Gerber, Dennis Gerber, Sara Gulch, Matthew Haywood, Amanda Herp*. Jennifer Johnson*. Marti Jones. Lee Kaher, Kori Keast, Sarah Kelley, Patrick Kelly*, Jennifer Maichde, Jeremy MaiviDe, Chad McKeever, Tad Mellen, Kip Monteith, Shana Murphy, Mack Peterson, Paul Rote, Matt Schaefer, Matthew Schreiner, Christina Solmes, James Toburen*, Tadd Watties, Trent Weller, Michele Wilbur, Tera Willard, James Wind­ sor, Rebecca Wolff, Christian Youngs, Alton Zurface. Haaan 3.10 to 3.49 - Kristina Abendroth, Shawn Ahearn, Elena Arias, Derek Becker, Nathan Brazie, Richard Campbell, Jr., Melissa Chipman, Dawn DeMond, Arminda Frey, Shannon Fuller, Eric Gahan, Derek Gonzales, Amy Gordon, James Graham, Jr., Kimberly Langford, Stephanie Leatherman, Timothy Mayo, Angela Morton Jason Rea, Scott Redman, Ryan Schmader, Christy Spindler, Stacey Trumbull, Aaron VenHuizcn. Daniel Watson, Floyd Yesh. Hiasrshlr Martion 3.00 to 3.09 - Darcie Anderson, Michael Garrett, Jamie Hanshaw, Jennifer MeKeough, Kristie Preston, Aaron Rrtsema, Sandra Selleck, Matthew Tait, Vicky Thompson, Christopher Turnbull, Kim VanKampen, Cory Vender, Joseph Zbiciak. Freshmen High Haws 3.50 to 4.00 - Daniel Allen, David Andrus*, Jonathon Andrus. Michelle Bechler, John Bell*. Stacy Beukema, Valerie Blair, Tammy Bridgman, Thomas Brighton*, Matthew Brown, Christopher Carpenter*. Kelly Casey, Ashley Cole, Michael Cook, Kelsey Cruttenden, Malyka deGoa, Nathan Eady. Pamela Eznswiler. Kara Endsley, Thad Fisher, Holly Forbes, Miranda Freridge, Brad Gee, Alison Gergen, Jason Gole, Tif­ fany Lancaster, Dione Lenz, Aubrey Mason, Kristen McCall, Monica Mellen. Rachel Mepham, Heather Noorman, April Owen, Jenifer Parker, Nathan Robbe, Jonathan Robinson*, Bryn Sherry, Tammi Snore*, Anthony Snow*. David Solmes, Daniel Styf, Bradley Thayer, April Tobias, Marvin Tobtos, Kathleen Vos*, Joseph Westra. Haws 3.14 to 3.49 - Mandy Berg, Rusty Bible, Holly Bryn, Paul Buchanan, Tonya Carton, Heather Daniels, Jennifer Davis, Ane Endsley, Jeffrey Gardner, Angela Greenfield, Sandy Hall, Jefferson Haywood, Shayne Horan, Kristina Javor, Tonin Kingsbury, Michelle Leatherman, Hollie Lutz, Ryan Madden, Ryn Martin, Eugene Miller, Shaun Price, George Ransome, Lisa Smith Aaron Spencer, Liu Storms, Joseph Varrn, Larry Vaughn. Benjamin Washbum, Patrick Williams. Mortkra 3.44 to 3.49 - Marie .•Uey, Cberie Cotant, Julie Dukes, Jeff Fur­ row, Anna Garrett, Jason Mead, Erin Merritt, Daniel Roberts. Renee Royer, Kelly Smith, Gordon Tait, Jennifer VanKirk, Anthony Williams. Alternative FAsra^oa High Hmara 3.54 to 4.44 - Sherry Kid­ der*, Victoria Maurer. Honora 3.14 to 3.49 - Joe Bowers, April Peaniagtoo, Stacy Smith. HEIN^LD 40 Ynts of Senin <o l*r ftr* iMbutry Making a market for ALL yow hogs. No matter what weight or type of hogs you have, Hcinold makes a market for them every day. Hcinold sells to packers across the nation. Some want top butchers, others want sows and boars, some want clean-ups. That means Hcinold has a strong, competitive bid for all of your hogs every marketing day. Anytime you have hogs to sell, get Hcinold’s bid. Call Collect 616-792-6235 Randy Bachcrt. Mgr. NOW OPEN Monday thru Friday 7:00 to 2:00 Slim Down While You Fatten Your Pocketbook Phoenix offers a great opportunity for motivated individuals to sell High Fiber. Low Fat, No Cholesterol, All Natural Cookies, that will actually help you lose weight. You won't believe the taste! For inforamtion on becom­ ing a representative. Con­ tact your local Phoenix Counselor: Doug Mishler 2525 Barber Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone 616-9454812 John Rea meets Gov. James Blanchard. careers. This year's Rotary Top Ten includes: — Jeff Baxter, son of Dr. and Mrs. William Baxter, 1010 S. Michigan Ave. — Kimberly Belanger, daughter of Mrs. Denise Hayes, 438 W. Clinton St — Tracy Brighton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brighton, 320 E. William St. — Tim Cruttenden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Colin Cruttenden, 523 W. Prairie St. — Shawna Dell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dell, 1221 Ottawa Trail. — Geoff Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Gibson, 1216 N. Broadway. — Rebecca Hawkins, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hawkins, 434 W. Green St — Katy Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Paul Peterson, 416 S. Broadway. — Jenifer Schimmel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schimmel, 153 Mary Lou Drive. — Thomas Vos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vos, 406 E. Charles St. Matthew Rausch of Freeport was one of 13 Adrian College students who have been recognized by Adrian College for outstanding con­ tributions to campus life. The students, who have each participated in a number of activities, were among award recipients honored at the College’s annual Student Life Awards Banquet on March 28. Rausch was one of four students to receive the Dean’s Award for Commitment to Campus-Wide Education on the issue of racism. Rausch, a junior majoring in economics, is a graduate of Lakewood High School in Lake Odessa, and the son of Kenneth and Sandra of Usbome Road. FABRICCOVERED DECORATOR BOX The students will be recognized at the ann­ ual Honors Convocation at the May 7 meet­ ing of the Hastings Rotary Club. Each will be given a book of his or her choice as an award. Your Hometown Newspaper EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF HOPE County of Barry, Michigan NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Dogwood Drive (Private Road) Special Aaaeasment District NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board ol the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, having received petitions to make certain public improvements consisting of the asphalt paving of Dogwood Drive, a private road (the •'Improvements") from record owners of land constituting more than 50% of the total frontage on said Dogwood Drive, has resolved its intention to proceed on the petitions and, pursuant to Act 1B8of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1954. as amended, to make said improvements in the Township. The Township Board has tentatively determined that the cost of said Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land which are benefited by the Improvements and which together comprise the following proposed special assessment district: Dogwood Drive (Private Road) Special AiMasmant District Lots and Parcels Numbered: 007-000-015-010-00, 037-00, 038-00, 03900, 04000, 04100, 04200, 04300, 04400, 046 00, 04800, 04900, 05000, 05100, 00700001600300, 01200, 01300, 01400, 01600, 01700, 018-00, 01900, 02009, 02100 TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board ol the Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on Monday the 14th day of May. 1990. at 6.30 o’clock p.m.. at the Township Hall. 5463 South Wall Lake Road, in said Township, to hear and consider any objections to the petitions filed, the proposed Improvements, the proposed special assessment district, and all other matters relating to said Improvements. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Improvements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE STATE TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL. BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PARTY IN INTEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THE HEARING HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONFIRMING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL. An appearance may be made by an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, in person or. in the alternative, an appearance or protest can be bled within the Township by letter prior to the hearing in which case a personal appearance al the hearing is not required. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Dated: April 9. 1990 Sl...«ey R. Case. Clerk Township of Hope • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property Home Auto • Motorcycle Since 1908 MM, MUN, DAVE cn 945-3412 1225 Ul. STATE ST. (nexttofflcDonoMs) CALL TODAY 948-82M • HASnnGS HOURS: Mon. thru Fri. SATELLITE SBMCE NEED A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN No application fees. No closing fees. HOME EQUITY LOAN You can borrow anywhere from, S^QOQ to *100,000, depending on the equity in your home. Write a check when you need a loan or a fixed rate ■ fixed term loan. Both are quick and convenient. LOCAL NEWS The Hastings Banner • Farm Use one of our... - Give the gift of.... - If you have a college student or friend who's moved away, give them something that's ''homemade''...give a subscription to For your... Individual Health Group Health Retirement life Freeport student receives honor Hastings Rotary Club’s Top 10 students announced by school The names of 10 Hastings High School seniors have been released as the Rotary Top Ten Honor Students. The students, named by the school, are se­ lected for accomplishments in their school and community throughout their high school INSURANCE COVERAGE Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop "3 Qational fsT (Bank of [Hastings West State at Broadway 110 W. Stale Street HASTINGS 945-3437 1280 Chief Noonday Rd. GUN LAKE 792-4406 EXHIBIT “A" NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF Delton Kellogg Schools C0UNT1K OF BARRY BHD ALLEGAN, Ml TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the annual school elec­ tion of the school district will be held on Monday, June 11, 1990. THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 11,1990, IS MONDAY, MAY 14,1990. PERSONS REGISTER­ ING AFTER 5 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING ON MON­ DAY, MAY 14,1990, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks’ offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the board of education. Sally A. Adam Secretary, Board of Education �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 3. 1990 Hastings Jaycees elect first woman president Bonnie Ballinger Tuesday night was sworn in as the first woman to serve as president of the Hastings chapter of the Jaycees. Ballinger, assistant office manager at Thornapple Manor, was elected al the organization's meeting last month. She succeeds her husband, Paul, in the position. When asked how it feels to be the first female Jaycee chapter president, she said, "It means a lot, it's a real honor. And maybe it will help more women to join the organization." Bonnie Ballinger said she joined the Jaycees about two years ago largely because of some of the things Paul was doing. "My husband joined a year before I did and he was doing so many positive things for the community that 1 got curious and went to a meeting." She said she was impressed with the organization's three emphasis areas management, community development and individual development - and decided to join, too. The Hastings Jaycees, besides having their first female president, also are celebrating their 50th anniversary in the community. They were chartered as the Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1940. Bonnie said that as the 51st president, she has several goals in mind. One is to continue to improve the numbers ion the membership and increase the rate of Mr. Businessman...call 948-8051 Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with an ad in The Hastings Banner. Your advertising representative will assist you In your ad message! participation. The group now has 21 members and she said she'd like to see that figure climb to 30 before she steps down next year. "Our 21 are active," she said proudly. "When I joined, we were lucky to have six people come to the meetings. Right now, we're averaging 15 to 17 people per meeting." Bonnie said she plans to get together with the four new vice presidents and Membership Development Director Greg Myers to make plans. The vice presidents are Paul Ballinger, management development; Vicki Argo, individual development; Craig Cherry, community development; and Mark Hewitt, membership development. Other new members of the Jaycee Board, elected in April, are Treasurer Marcia Hause and Secretary Debora Cook. Another task she has undertaken is sending letters to community officials, introducing herself. The Jaycees plan a survey to try to determine if there are community needs that aren't being met. "We want to know if we can fit needs that we re not aware of, something we can do to make a positive impact on Hastings. We haven't been in the public eye lately. I don’t think people realize how much and what we do." Bonnie said the Jaycees now incude many couples and families, though they welcome prospective members who arc single. But the group is limited because it cannot take in anyone younger than 21 or older than 40. Bonnie Ballinger was born and raised in the community of Galesburg and after graduating from high school there, she moved to Kalamazoo. She married Paul in 1981 and they came to Hastings. While he landed a job with WBCH Ralio, she started as a nurse's aide at Thornapple Manor, a job she held for four years until she was moved to the business office. She said she and Paul, who live at Thornapple Lake Estates, first came to Hastings thinking that they would stay for perhaps two years and then move on. But so far, it's turned into a nine-year stint. "Hastings is a good community to live in,” she said. "The more we're here, the more it just seems like home.” Outgoing president of the Hastings chapter of the Jaycees Paul Ballinger turns the gavel over the first female president of the local organization, his wife, Bonnie. LIBERTY BELL continued from page 1 READ the N EWS of BARRY COUNTY EVERY WEEK in the HASTINGS BANNER I~1 would like to / subscribe to the Hayings Banner. I When you live in Barry County, you want to know about the activities, from births and marriages to county government and school issues. Knowing your community and its people makes you feel “more at home”. The Hastings Banner’s news staff keeps tabs of City Hall, the County Courthouse, school boards, courts and police agencies. You can read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowling, golf, softball, fishing and hunting (when in season). For more than 100 years, the Banner has been publishing legal, public notices, keeping readers informed about changes in zoning, elections, tax sales, township and city ordinances, annual meetings, boards of review and more. News of local clubs, social activities and school events can also be found in The Banner, along with special columns on local history, public opinion, Ann Landers and cooking. Just think what you might have missed already! FILL OUT THE COUPON BELOW AND MAIL IT IN TODAY! Send my subscription to: NAME____________ ________________________ Enclosed is my payment for: ADDRESS_________________________________ □ $13 BARRY COUNTY\ CITY/STATE---------------------- - ---------------------------- $15 SURROUNDING COUNTIES (Allegan. Calhoun. ZIP__________ PHONE Eaton, Ionia, Kalamazoo and Kent) $16.50 OTHER AREAS $10.00 STUDENT (9 Months) THE HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 around a 70-year-old building that was right in the way for the street, as well as some other issues we both were working on at the time." Byington said Klovanich has overseen a long list of projects completed and well done. For example, he said, "Through planning and foresight, the water delivery system in Hastings has resulted in a lower insurance rate for businesses and residences because ofa better fire fighting capability." He also listed accomplishments such as the Bob King, Tyden and Fish Hatchery parks and their ball diamonds, soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, playgrounds, tracks, picnicking areas and ponds and the Department of Public Works Building. Future planning will involve Industrial Park Drive, and more on Apple Street Byington said Klovanich has "eyes behind his head and the foresight of a mother.” 4 The attorney said perhaps the most controversial project Klovanich has been involved with has been parking lots. "Since I’ve been here, it's the one he's taken the most heat for," be said. But yet, Byington said, Klovanich should be known as "Mr. Completion.* He said be recalls that one Friday during Summerfest, the director of public works insisted that crew members finish the asphalt at the alleyway behind Jefferson Street stores that night before they went home. "Although it is probably not in his job description, he is the PR man on the street," Byington said. ’I’ve not always agreed with the decisions that Mike has made. I have, however, always known why he made the decision that he did. Some of them have worked out fine. For example, we (at the Depot Law Offices) have a brick parking kx at our offices instead of a brick sidewak.” Klovanich and his wife, Jan, have a son, David, who is an electrical engineer, and a daughter, Sue, who recently earned a collegiate degree in economics and political* The entire family attended Tuesday's* ceremony. • The Liberty Bell award is given annually! on Law Day, May 1. Each year the president? of the local bar association appoints a? committee, which plans the Law Day event? and suggests .the award.recipient. The! recommendation is confirmed by the? association at its April meeting. ! The winner of the award generally is not! told about the honor until the Law Day event 1 takes place. ; Law Day was established by President? Dwight D. Eisenhouwer in 1958. Ils goal is* to bring attention to the legal system and to; make Americans aware of their* responsibilities to be informed and involved; in their communities. ; The theme for this year's observance was* "Generations of Justice." ' Legal Notices Notke it hereby given that th* Butry County Zoning Coord of Appeals wIN conduct a public nswng ror me (wwwng. CASE NO. V-1-9O. lone Florida. (applkom) LOCATION: 10440 5. Kingsbury Rd., on th* Wtif •Id* fuel North of Pifor Rd.. Sec. 4, Barry Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting o variance to expand o non­ conforming use (I*. enlarging existing building that does outomobifo/truck repoir service). CASE NO. V-SP-I-9Q ■ Jeff A. Slutskk. (Special Use applicant) Oon Ft uttk. (opplicorvt) LOCATION: Sovtheost comer of Marsh 8 Koller Roads In Sec. 17. Orangeville Twp. PURPOSE: Mooring on Planning Commission Spttlot Us* Decision MHTMG: Moy 15. 1990. TIME: 7J0 p.m. PLACE: County Commissioner's Room, County An­ nex BuHdfog, 117 South Croadwoy, Hastings. Interested portent desiring to present their views upon on appeal either verbotiy or in writing will bo given th* opportunity to be hoard at th* above mentioned tint* and place. SH* inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be computed by th* Zoning Coord of Ap­ peals members th* day of th* hearing. Portent In­ terested In accompanying th* group should contact th* Planning Offke. Th* variance application or* ovoilobto for public inspection at th* Carry County Planning Offk*. 220 W. Stat* St.. Hastings, Michigan during th* hours of S a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed b*tw**n 12-lp.m.), Monday thru Friday. Pfoos* coll th* Planning Oflie* at 948-4830 for further Information. Nancy L. Boarsmo PRW. Clerk Corry County (5-3) Default having been mod* In th* conditions ol a certain mortgage mode August 15, 1980, by Doniol J. Byrne and Susan G, 8yrn* husband and wilt, os mortgagor(s), to th* United States of Amerko. os mortgagee. and recorded on August 15. 1980, in th* Office of th* Register of Deeds for Corry Coun­ ty. Michigan, in Liber 246 of mortgages on pages 153-156: On which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice Twenty Nine Thousand Twelve and 82/100 Dollars (529,012.82) principal and Three Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Two and 32/100 Dollars (53,392.32) in­ terost; no suit or proceeding ot law or in equity having been instituted to recover th* debt or any part ot the debt secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said mortgog* having become operative by reason of such default: NOW. THEREFORE. Notke is Hereby Given that on May ?4 ’ 990 ot 10:00 o'clock in th* forenoon of th* East Door of Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, that being the place for holding th* Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together w'th the legal costs and charges of sale provided by low and In said mortgage, th* lands and premie** b) said mortgog* mentioned and described. as lot 112 and th* north one-haff of Lot 111 of Fair Lak* Pork Annex as recorded in Liber 4 of PfohC Pag* 63. Carry County Records. Carry Township; Carry County. Michigan. The redemption period will bo six i onths fron) th* foraefoeur* sal*. Property moy be redeemed by paying th* amount of th* bld ot th* foraefoeur* sale ph* interest and any unpaid encumbrances on th* property from dot* of sOfo. For additional informetian, contact UNITW STATES OF AMERICA acting through Forman Hom* Administration, 535 W. Woodlawn Av*.. Hastings, Mi 49050, MdISi' 12.1990. (5/3) SHORT FOROLOWRE N0TKC (AB Ci-Mu) MORTGAGE SALE - Default ha* been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JERRI M. CASSADA to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC., A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION. Mor­ tgog**, dated October 26, 1988. and recorded on October 26,1988, in Liber 474, on page272, CARRY County Records, Michigan, and assigned by sold mortgog* to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORA­ TION. A NEW YORK CORPORATION by an assign­ ment dated October 26. 1908. and recorded on March 27. 1989. In Liber 480, an page 184, CARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mortgog* there Is claimed to be due at th* date hereof the sum of seventy thousand six hundred »*n and 50/100 Dollars (570,610.50), Including interest at 11.000% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute In such case mode ond ap­ proved. notke is hereby given that said mortgog* will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, ot the Barry County Courthouse, Hostings. Ml, ot 11:00 a.m. on June 14. 1990. Said premises ore situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY County. Michigan ond are described os: LOT 68 OF MERLAU'S PINE LAKE PLAT. ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 54. Th* redemption period shall be 6 months from th* dote ol such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from th* date ol such sale. DATED: May 3. 1990 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain 8 Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee of Mortgagee (5/31) �The Hastings Banner — Thurs-ay. May 3, 1990 — Page 11 ■ MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #13 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #12 • SUE SHURLOW ...o< HASTINGS. Sue Shurlow was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was Robert & Helen Foster of Hastings. Mystery Farm #13 ! Answer I My Name | My Address. ■ Phone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. Caledonia Fanners Elevator 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. Repair All Make* n Mower* • Chain Saw* Caledonia Lumber Co. Parts • Sales • Service • Tractors • Equipment • Lawn A Garden WOODLANDS Sales and Service • 891-8108 146 E. Main St. . 115 Kinsey • Ph. (517) 852-1910 fejgj yyHITE 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator • 693-2283 401 S. Main St. Cappon Oil Co. Music Center BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE "Bany Couaty’a TV * VCB Heajqaartan" 1601 S. 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Glory years nor only in terms of across the board winning records, all-sports trophies, and league championships, but in terms of participation numbers. Using those factors as criteria, Hastings High School's last great year was 1979-80 when the boys captured the Twin Valley All­ Sports Trophy. 10 of 14 varsity teams had winning records and four teams either won or finished second in title races. But winning was far from the sole factor which made the 1979-80 season along with 1978-79 unique. In the entire decade of the 1980s, Hastings never again matched the number of participants on Hastings teams dur­ ing those two years. Why? The reasons are vague, but Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski believes the answer is split between having to usher in the decade admist budget cuts in the early 1980s and closing out 1989 with a controversial pay* to-parttetpate program. "The program has suffered because of those two things," Karpinski says. "It became a negative situation instead of a positive situation." Whatever the reasons, the number of par- licipants on Hastings varsity teams has drop­ ped 15 percent from the 1978-79 season *.o this year. There were 342 kids on 14 vanity teams in 1978-79 while 292 youngsters were on the same 14 rosters this season. That figure does not include 17 boys who were on last fall’s soccer team because no soccer team ex­ isted in 1978-79. A random sampling of the 1980s reveals a steady decline in the number of athletes since Hastings* heyday years of the late 1970s. In 1983-84, for instance, there were 296 varsity athletes while two years later that number stood at 304. This year 292 kids have played on a vanity team. Of 14 vanity teams, 11 have seen their numbers dwindle from the 1978*79 season to the present. Specifically, if you count cross country as a co-ed sport, the number of male participants has dropped from 195 to 167 while girts have dropped from 122 to 103. The moat dramatic dropoff was in girts track where the number of participants plummealed from 53 girts in 1978-79 to tfm spr­ ing's roster of 38. The boys track program abo fell from 54 to 42. The other team to suf­ fer a double figure drop was football, which went from 41 to 31 players. Only oik boys team, boys, increased numbers (17 to 21) while the girts golf team (11 to IS) and the volleyball squad (9 to 12) also jumped. Karpinski blames the budget crunch, pay to participate and turnover in coaching as the leading factors in the dropoff. He says another part of the puzzle is that participation at the high school level traditionally goes in cycles. "Our athletic program hasn't been stable from the standpoint of finances and coaches for some lime." he says. "I think we've done very well under the circumstances, under the situation we have to work with." He says no sooner had the athletic depart­ ment recovered fully from the budget cut wounds than pay-to-participate was instituted. Once that program was ousted by the passing of a millage in June of 1989, Karpinski says the athletic department could begin to rebuild for the second time in a decade. "It was like a breath of fresh air," says Karpinski of the pay-to-participate demise. "It seems good not to have to worry about that.” Karpinski says Hastings’ coaching staff has worked hard in building roster sizes. He en­ courages coaches to go out and "recruit" players anywhere from gym class to the halls. "An encouraging word from coaches will help get kids out," Karpinski says. "Some kids aren't sure of themselves, they don't know their potential. A kind word can be a turning point." Longtime Hastings mentor Jeff Simpson, who has coached at six levels including three varsity sports for nearly 20 years, has another theory for the participation dropoff. He says high school athletes — particularly the second and third stringers — arc trading sports for jobs. "The jobs are out there now and the kids are grabbing them," says Simpson, who notes there was only one fast food restaurant in Hastings when he came here in 1972. Simpson also says cable television, video games and parental pressure has also led to diminishing numbers. He says kids have more to do today than a decade ago plus parents are putting more pressure on their kids to suc­ ceed. Instead of appeasing their parents, the athlete simply doesn't play. "These are the type of kids we're losing," Simpson says. Whatever the reasons — budget woes, payto-participate or jobs — Hastings is losing athletes. Karpinski, however, isn’t necessari­ ly worried about the downward trend. “A lot of times it takes time to recover,” be says. "My biggest concern is creating an en­ vironment with good facilities, equipment and as good of coaches as we can provide. “The rest will take care of itself." Hastings Sports Participation in the 1980’s Hastings Sports Participation in the 1M0*a NUMBER OF ATHLETES M0 • Williams sets career homer mark, takes aim on Saxon RBI mark Nick Williams has set a new Hastings mark for career homers and is aiming now for the rbi season record. Jayvee baseball team loses to Lakeview 13-6 The Saxon jayvee baseball team lost to Lakeview 13-6 Tuesday night. The team also swept Albion 15-5 and 13-11 last Thursday. Shawn Davis took the loss against the Spar­ tans, giving up 10 runs in five innings. Twelve Hastings errors led to seven unearned runs. Hastings had eight hits including three by A.J. Purdum. Purdum had a single, double and homer. Against Albion in game one. Brad Gee picked up the win in relief of Brian Sherry. Ken Lambeth pitched the last inning for the save. Collectively, the trio gave up five hits while striking out eight. Jamie Hanshaw had two singles and three rbis while Mike Frey had two singles and two rbis. Hastings survived five errors. Jarrod Castelein picked up the win in ganutwo on a one-hitler. He struck out two and walked five. Matt Schreiner doubled, singled and drove in three runs while Dan Roberts had three hits and two rbis. A.J. Purdum had two hits and two rbis. The team is now 4-1-1. overall. SAXON SPORTS It's one of the most coveted school athletic records, but Nick Williams brushes it off. His sights are set in another direction. with seven homers in 12 games. His seven dingers added to five he hit last season as a sophomore enabled him to break Banquette's two-run homer against Albion last Thursday, the blow not only beat the Wildcats 8-7 but set a new school record for career homers with 12. Armand Banquette's record of 11 career blows had stood for 13 years. But the lefthanded batting Williams admits it wasn't the homer record he was after, but awnher less d»<iiiigin*h*d mark. "I want to break the school rbi record; that's the only record I want," admits Williams, who stands at 21 after Tuesday’s km at Lakeview. Dam Howitt holds the school mark with 28 set back in 1981. The way Williams has been swinging the bat, the record will likely fall within the next two weeks. Williams is currently hitting .358 "I didn't know I had broken the record until coach (Jeff) Simpson called me the night of the Albion game," Williams says. "1 felt good. 1 was surprised, but it wasn't one of my Williams says what he did want to ac­ complish in addition to establishing the rbi mark was make All-Twin Valley and the all­ tournament team of the Grand Ledge Invita­ tional. The latter proved no problem follow­ ing a 7-for-13 performance with four homers and 12 rbis in three games. He was named the tournament' s MVP. “That was*unbelievable," he admits of the Grand Ledge tournament. "Everything they threw 1 seemed to hit." This spring’s success comes after a succcsful sophomore campaign in which Williams hit .233 with five homers and 26 rbis in 31 games. Though the numbers cer­ tainly were acceptable, Williams expected more this season. He spent time hitting off a homemade bat­ ting tee to while also hitting tennis balls with a broomstick. The drills helped straighten out his swing and help his concentration. "Bight now I’m happy with what I’ve done," he says. "I put a lot of time into trying to improve." Williams says in addition to the work, the biggest difference between his sophomore and junior seasons is confidence. No longer is he a tentative first-year varsity ballplayer. "1 know what to expect and the type of pit­ ching we’ll be facing," he says. "It has made me work that much harder and it seems to be paying off.” ( Sports ] Lakeview downs Saxon hardball team 8-2 Girls soccer club features 17 participants Hastings outhit Lakeview but seven walks helped the Spartans down the Saxons 8-2 Tuesday night. The Saxons had eight hits to seven for Lakeview, but starter Scott Hubbert had con­ trol problem, walking seven batters. The senior righthander struck out nine. "The walks haunted him,” Hastings coach Jeff Simpson admitted of Hubbert. "They were critical blows in two innings." Lakeview erased a 1-0 deficit with two runs in the second on a leadoff homer and then with two outs, a single and triple made it 2-1. In the Spartan third two walks and a homer brought in three runs. Lakeview all but wrapped up the contest in the fourth when two walks wrapped around a stolen base and a double scored two more runs to make it 7-1. Lakeview scored its eighth run on another walk, a wild pitch and a double. Hastings scored its runs in the first on a single by Vos and a double by Hubbert. The Saxons scored again in the sixth on a walk to Nick Williams, a wild pitch, a single by Ryan Nichols and a sacrifice fly by Jamie Brown. Vos finished with three of Hastings' eight hits. Hubbert had a single and double. The loss drops the Saxons to 4-8 overall and 2-4 in the Twin Valley. The team plays a doubleheader at Sturgis tonight before traveling to the Dowagiac In­ vitational Saturday. Hastings plays at Mar­ shall May 8. Lakeview walks past Hastings in softball Walks had been ■ problem all afternoon and ta the end proved the margin between losing aad winning. A one-out. banes loaded walk in the bottom of the eighth forced in the winning ran as Lakeview edged Hastings 12-11 in a wild girts softball game Tuesday. Hastings had rallied for six runs in the top of the seventh to grab an 11-10 lead, but Lakeview tied the game on a walk and double ta the bottom of die seventh. Lakeview then won the contest in the eighth after a single, fielder's choice and two walks. The game was a wild affair with both teams having pitching difficulties. Hastings was the 4-Kat of 10 walks, eight wild pilches and June Lakeview errors which led to six unearned ram. Hastings pitcher Lisa Kelley, making her first varsity start, walked 12, hit four batters and uncorked eight wild pitches. The Saxons added four errors good for six unearned runs. The sloppily-played game left Hastings coach Larry Dykstra with mixed feelings. "Even though we lost I was really proud of the way the girts came from five runs down to take the lead in the seventh," Dykstra said. "But we had four errors and they led to six unearned runs. "Even though she walked 12 Lisa pitches well. Her pitches weren't missing the plate by much. With a little more experience she could become a pretty good pitcher and win a few games later this season.'' Lakeview erased a 3-2 Hastings lead with three runs in the third and then four more in the fourth. Hastings rallied for two in the fifth on a single, three walks and two wild pitches to make it 10-5. Hastings looked like it might pull things out by scoring six in the seventh. Jeannette Boy was safe on an error and Elissa Kelly followed with a single. Lisa Kelley hit a fly ball which the left fielder dropped and Roy scored. After Galbreath walked, Kelly scored on a ground out by Leatherman. Tia DeGoa walked and Melissa Belson followed with a bases loaded double which emptied the bases. She later scored on a throwing error for an 11-10 Saxon lead. Elissa Kelly and Lisa Kelley each finished with two singles to lead the six-hit Hastings attack. The team plays at Marshall tonight and al Marshall on May 8. It’s tar from being recognized as a varsity sport, yet there are future hopes. The Hastings YMCA girts soccer club was formed last month with 17 participants play­ ing an abbreviated six-game season. Though the group currently has only club status, coach Doug Mepham says if all goes according to pin k could some day will be officially recognized as a high school varsity sport. "There’s no reason why we can’t," Mepham says. "There is a want, a desire out there. But right now we’re just going one year at a time." The team is largely subsidized through the Hastings YMCA, though each girt did pay a $20 fee to cover the cost of insurance and uniforms. The YMCA picks up travel and equipment coats. The team has played two games with sur­ prising success, Mepham admits. Hastings tied Harper Creek 1-1 in its opener and then beat Lakeview’s jayvee team 2-0. "I told the girls just to have patience and everything but they still were in shock, 1 think," Mepham says of the two games’ The schedule includes games against Mid­ dleville and Delton. The four Twin Valley teams in addition to Hastings which field boys teams — the Spartans, Beavers, Marshall and Sturgis — all have girts programs, but Mepham says only games with Lakeview and Harper Creek could be arranged this spring. Albion, Hillsdale and Coldwater don't field boys or girts soccer team or clubs Mepham says the idea of a girts soccer team has been kicked around for four years. He says a handful of girts who played ta the YM­ CA high school winter indoor soccer league approached him about forming a club and Mepham checked with YMCA director Dave Storm, who agreed to sponsor the team. Seventeen girts were recruited to play and Mepham, Hastings' varsity boys coach, began maki< phone calls to fellow coaches. A sixgame schedule was quickly arranged. “it's been an up-hill thing," Mepham ad­ mits of putting the team together. Became four of the girts play on a Hastings spring ^ort, practice time is tinted to one or two days a week with the team playing one game per week. So far the club has worked out nicely, Mt (Asm says. “1 rec a lot of enthusiasm if we can keep diingt going." he says. Tte team has three homes games coming up against Middleville on May 7, Harper Creek on May 9 aad Delton on May 12. AU game, are M the Fish Hatchery with die Monday and Wednesday games at 6 p.m. aad the May 12 cotest at noon. ugr ...next week! May May May May May May May May May May May 3 3 3 3 4 5 7 8 8 8 8 BASEBALL at Sturgis (DH)...........................3:30 p.m. SOFTBALL at Sturgis (DH).......................... 3:30 p.m. TRACK Coldwater............................................4:30 p.m. TENNIS Marshall ...........................................4:30 p.m. GOLF at Saranac ...........................................4:00 p.m. BASEBALL Dowagiac Inv............................. 11:30 a.m. GOLF at Lakeview .........................................3:30 p.m. BASEBALL at Marshall ................................ 5:00 p.m. SOFTBALL at Marshall ................................5:00 p.m. TENNIS at Hillsdale....................................... 4:30 p.m. TRACK at Harper Creek.................................4:30 p.m. Blank Harper Creek Hastings third doubles team of Joe Mart’s ;<ibove) Shayne Horan were among the winners as the Saxons dumped Harper Creek 7-0 Tuesday. The singles winners were David Oom, Matt Gahan, Brad Weller and Joe Meppellnk while Jeff Baxter-Tom DeVault and the other doubles team of Matt Schaefer-Tad Wattles won. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 3. 1990 — Page 13 Sturgis smashes Hastings in track; girls 6th at Otsego Powerful Sturgis had little trouble in dismantling the Saxon boys and girls track teams Tuesday. The Trojan boys took a 106-31 decision while the girls won 80-45. Both Hastings teams are now 1-3. Hastings’ girls had four firsts including two by Lin James in the 300 meter low hurdles (50.7) and the 100 high hurdles (18.7). James also teamed with Carrie Schneider, Alison Gergen and Katy Peterson to win the 400 relay (55.2). Gergen in the 100 (13.7) took the other first. Hastings’ boys had three firsts by Brian Wolfcnbarger in the 100 (12.2), Brad Warner in the pole vault (12-0) and Man Haywood in the 200 meter (23-8). The Hastings girls finished sixth of eight teams at the Otsego Lions Relays. Hastings had 40 points while Gull Lake took first with 76. Hastings' 800 relay team of Peterson. James. Jenny Balderson and Schneider took first (1:51.6). Second places were notched by the combo relay of Chelsea Adams and Kris McCall (1:17.7) and the shuttle hurdle relay team of Balderson. Anne Endsley. Mary Sweetland and James (1:10.5). Thirds were earned by the 800 relay four­ some Peterson. Balderson, James and Schneider (4:27.96) and the sprint medley learn of Renee Royer, Schneider, Endsley and Peterson (2:00.1). The teams run against Coldwater tonight at 4:30 and at Harper Creek on May 8. Hastings Saxons third in overall golf standings In the third Twin Valley Conference golf match on April 30 at the Hillsdale Country Club. Hillsdale took first place with a 205. Hastings finished with a 206, good for second place and Sturgis took third in the eight team tournament. The points earned at each conference match accumulate with each conference tournament. At the end of the season a final count u made to sec where each school finished the season in league standings. After the tournament Monday, Sturgis had dwater 16, Albion 10, Marshall 9, Harper Creek 8, and Lakeview 7. In the Hillsdale tournament the Hastings girts had the following scores: Jackie Longstreet 49, Jenny Chase 50, Angelle Cooklin 52, and Bobbi Jo Nelson 55. The team troubled to Morrison Lake where it played their match with Ionia. Hastings' girts won the match by a score of 206 to 19. Match medalist was Jenny Chase with a 47. Jackie Longstreet had a 52. Bobbi Jo Nelso 52, and Angelle Cooklin 55. 22 points. Hastings 21. Hillsdale 19, Col­ Words for the “Y________ YMCA-Kiwants Baseball Any boy or girl who has completed first thru sixth grade arc invited to participate in this y-ars YMCA-Kiwanis Summer Baseball program. YMCA Baseball will begin the week of May 14 and end June 23. The cost for the pro­ gram is S10. The registration fee includes team shin and hat. Substantial funding is fur­ nished by the Hastings Kiwanis Club. Spon­ sorships are available upon request. For those who have completed the first and second grade, will participate in the T-ball league, with games and practices held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Those completing the third and fourth grades will play on Tuesday evenings and Saturday evenings in the Pee-Wee League. This year all players must pre-register by May 1 to participate. Players must fill out a registration form (obtained at the YMCA Of­ fice or school principal's office) and mail it to the YMCA Office. P.O. Box 252, Hastings. Teams will consist of 9-14 players and one or more volunteer coaches. Coaches will be in HYAA baseball signup Signup for the Hastings Youth Athletic Association season will be Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. behind the Hastings Middle School. The league is open to fifth and sixth grade beys and girts. There is a $10 en­ try fee. A clinic will also be held May 5. Anyone with questions can call Neil Wilder al 948-2192 days or 945-4531 evenings. contact with their players the week of May 12 to notify players of practice times and game schedules. All games will be played in the Hastings area using local school and city park fields. There will be a required parents meeting on May 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Jr. High Music Room. Goals and objectives and league rules will be discussed. As in previous years, all players will play at least 50 percent of every1 game, there arc no tryouts and everyone will receive a team tshirt and team hat. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. YMCA Camp Algonquin Il begins the moment you arrive — challenge in a world of excitement and adven­ ture. It devclopes through being on your own and learning responsibility for yourself and your cabin mates. It grows into lifelong friendships through wonderful experiences as you strive to understand your own hidden strengths. YMCA Camp Algonquin brings together boys and girls of many backgrounds under trained and caring leadership using Christian values as a basis for our program design. Our objective is to provide each camper with a safe, fun and memorable experience that aids in the development of self-worth, belonging, accomplishment, respect for others, cooperative spirit, nature appreciation and friendships. Our promise at YMCA Camp Algonquin is quality — no excuses. It is our commitment to provide a positive, self-esteem building ex­ perience for your child that helps him or her recognize self-worth and develop a sense of responsibility. Camp Algonquin has camping programs (both day and resident experiences) for boys and girls ages 5-14. For a detailed brochure, call the YMCA at 945-4574. (3/13) Fall of 98 and Spring of 91 Outdoor Soccer The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the fall of 90 and spring of 91 soccer season. The fall season will begin the week of September 10 and end on Saturday. October 13. The spring season will start on April 22, 1991 and end on May 18. The pro­ gram is open to any boy or girl who will be in DK or kindergarten thru Sth grade next year (fall fo 1990). Games will be played Satur­ days and Wednesdays in the spring and on Saturdays only in the fall. Games will be played in Tyden Park, the new Fish Hatchery Park, and in Northeasterns Upper and Lower Fit rts. The cost of the program is $25 and in­ cludes participation for both seasons and a team shin. Scholarships are available by call­ ing the YMCA office. To participate all players are required to return the registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA office. All registrations must be returned no later than April 30. Those registering after the deadline will be put on a waiting list until space becomes available. All registrations must be sent to: YMCA. P.O. Box 252. Hastings. Ml. For more information, please call the YM­ CA at 945-4574. (5-3) 1990 Wittier YMCA Womens Volleyball Standings Team W-L Lake Odessa Livestock................................. 33-9 Hastings Burial Vault................................. 29-13 Weight Training/Viatec............................ 28-11 Hastings Mutual...........................................19-23 Ray James Electromechanical.................. 15-27 Hastings Bowl............................................... 11-28 McDonalds...................................................... 9-33 Hastings women’s softball seek teams Atty individual or team interested in playing ia die Hastings Womens Softball League which did not attend last week's meeting can rill play in the league by calling Carlcnc Gar­ rett at 945-5812 or Caryl Hurless at 945-9407 by May 8. Jaycee softbailers sweep Albion lose to Lakeview The Hastings junior varsity softball team swept Albion 38-0 and 28-4 last week. Against Albion. Kris Can and Susan Rhoades pitched with Vai Blair and Sarah Kelley going in the second game. The team lost to Lakeview 27-0 on Tues­ day. Andie Myers, Michelle Leatherman and Carr had the only Hastings hits. Delton Alternative education gets high ratings from state Out of a possible score of 200, Delton Kellogg's Alternative Education Program earned 197 points when it was recently monitored by the Michigan Department of Education for a $14,000 Job Training Place­ (Row 1) Sam Cary, Angie Swiatek, Dustin Goodson, Jenny Heuss, Kammy Keller-Jdisma; (row 2) Ben Lehman, Katie Golnek, Kailey Lyons, Andrea Brower, Katie Noteboom; (row 3) Michael Clough, Ian Dudley, Larissa Carr, Adam Shaw, Justin Jacobs, Steven Masse; (row 4) Shawn Hill, Tim Wilson, Adam Schantz, Matt Norris, Brienne Halllfax, Andrew Anger; (back row) Mayor Mary Lou Gray, Sister Marie Ursula, Betty Moore. Catholic Daughters 5th annual reading awards held The Catholic Daughters of America. Court St. Rita presented reading awards to 22 first graders of St. Rose School. This event took place Tuesday. May 1. Mayor Mary Lou Gray was present for this event. Each first grader is required to read 100 books during the school year. Many children have read more than the 100 books. Regent Betty Moore and Mayor Gray presented the awards to the children. After the ceremony, the children and their guests en­ joyed refreshments with Mayor Gray and the Catholic Daughters. The children are the students of Sister Marie Ursula, S.S.J. ment Act grant. Criteria in the assessment included rating the professional staff, instructional program, organization and administration, institutional purpose, program evaluation efforts, overall program, financial controls, said Supt. Dean McBeth. Al a recent Board of Education meeting, members granted tenure to Bonnie Bowen, a second grade teacher; and to Helen Johncock, a reading teacher. Second year probationary status was ap­ proved for Cheryl Eckrich. learning disabilities teacher; Sonya Galloway, a fifth P»de teacher; and Greg Smith, high school social studies teacher. Second grade teacher Nancy Harwood will be retiring al the end of the current school year. She has taught for 26 years. Spring coaches, approved by the board, in­ clude Gary Harrington, assistant for boys high school track; and the following four people who will share three positions with girls and boys middle school track — Renee Stopher, Carol Handy, Michelle Martin and Kara Miller. Old factories targeted for parks BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Grain elevators, railroads, textile mills and power plants will be the centerpieces of national parks in the 21st century if a small band of National Park Service officials get their way. The thought may startle those for whom .the term "national park” conjures up images of jagged mountains, foaming waterfalls, ;boiling geysers and other pastoral scenes. But just as the original national parks were created to save unique wilderness spots front the industrial revolution, the new gener- ation of parks would save unique examples of industry from the ravages of the post­ industrial age. "A revolution is going on that I think is as significant as the industrial revolution of the late 1800s," said Eric N. DeLony, head of the park service's Historic American Engine­ ering Record unit "We’re in the process of completely redefining our economic base." In that process, old factories, canals and warehouses that no longer have an economic role to play are being threatened with the wrecker's ball. If DeLony had his way, sites like the baker’s dozen of grain elevators along the Buffalo waterfront would be preserved as parks instead. "It's this cluster of 13 huge concrete mon­ oliths along the lake shore," he said. "They are representative of industry in America. We are one of the largest grain producers and have been so historically, and elevators are a stop in the process of moving grain from the heartland east" The grain elevator was invented here in 1842, and Buffalo's specimens include the 92year-old Great Northern, one of only two surviving brick-and-steel elevators, and the quarter-miIc-long Concrete Central, big enough to handle three lake freighters sim­ ultaneously and the largest in the world when it was built in 1918. Buffalo remains the country's flour-milling capital, and half of the elevators are still in use. But Concrete Central stands vacant, and the crumbling Great Northern has been threatened with demolition by owner Pillsbury Inc. To architecture students from Canada and Europe who take boat tours of the elevators i. summer, such buildings are an important landmark in the development of 20lh century architecture, their stark walls inspiring modernist architects such as Erich Mendelsohn and Le Corbusier. "It became known as the fonn-followsfunction school of architecture — very clean, simple lines, as opposed to the Victorian style which was very decorative," said Lorraine Pierro, president of Buffalo's Indus­ trial Heritage Committee. But many Buffalo residents, when they think of the elevators at all, see them as just a hazy part of the industrial wasteland sur­ rounding the tiny Buffalo River south of downtown. "I think it's partly a fault of the educational system," Pierro said. "Many people said to me, they’ve lived in this area all their lives and never knew where the Buffalo River was." The preservation movement is more advan­ ced in places like Lowell, Mass., 25 miles north of Boston, where twin national and state parks incorporate much of the city's downtown. "We have a representative sample of the important buildings in Lowell's history,” said Chrysandra Walter, superintendent of Lowell National Historic Park. "We have a mill building. We have a boardinghouse, where the mill girls and the immigrants lived. We have an agent's house, where the mill agent and his family would have lived. The state has 11 or so gatehouses along the canal, that house the mechanism for running the canal." The park has become Lowell's main tourist attraction, in part because industrial New England is not the sort of place one expects to find a national park, said Michelle Hatem, executive director of the Northern Middlesex Convention and Visitors Bureau. "People at first say, 'What do you mean it’s a park?" she said. “They expect green space, nature and all." Other industrial heritage parks in existence or in the works incorporate the Lake Michigan-Illinois River canal system in Chicago; the steel mills of Pittsburgh's Monongahela Valley; and the coal, steel and railroads of northeastern Pennsylvania. Parks have also been proposed for the cop­ per industry of northern Michigan, Washington state's hydroelectric plants and even the Cape Canaveral space center. The first step in preserving something like Buffalo’s grain elevators is for a crew of students, under the direction of DeLony and his full-time staff of seven, to make architect­ ural drawings. "This is a very pedantic, scholarly exercise," DeLony said. "I'll have two or three students up there this summer, if the funding comes through, measuring and drawing." The drawings will be a permanent record of the buildings in the event they are destroyed, but the exercise also sends a message, he said: "Look, Buffalonians, if the federal govern­ ment and the National Park Service are in­ terested enough to send a special team to your city to document these structures, they're worth saving." While the federal government is interested enough to spend $380,000 a year on docu­ menting historic buildings, it's usually up to local governments and preservationists to raise the larger sums necessary to acquire and preserve historic buildings. DeLony, who grew up in Cleveland and visited Buffalo frequently as a child, said Buffalo's preoccupation with enhancing its national image could be used in the project’s favor. President’s Day was held at Hastings High School Presidents and leaders ol Hastings High Schools clubs and organizations met last Friday for breakfast and honors. The group included: (front row left to right) Kim Belanger, National Honor Society; Jennifer Schimmel, Senior class and varsity club; Kelle Young, sophomore class; Shawna Dell, Business Professionals of America; Tla DeGoa, Key Club; and Rebecca Hawkins, Yearbook Editor (back row) Eric Endsley, FFA; Brian Morton, Senior Charity Drive Coordinator; Brandon Dawe, Humanities Club; Tom DeVault, Drama Club; Jeff Krul, Travel Club; Tim Atkinson, Fellowship of Christian Athletes; and Jon Andrus, Freshman class. Absent were Katy Peterson, presi­ dent of the student council and president of interact and Cindy Purgiel, president of the junior class. Churchgoers better workers, study says by The Associated Press Americans who regularly attend their local church or synagogue are more productive in the workplace, have a more stable family life and volunteer more time to charitable causes. These are among survey findings compiled in a new report, "Religion and the Public Interest," by a national interfaith organization that encourages religious participation. Religion in American Life issued the re­ port shortly before the mid-April launching of its annual advertising campaign to stimu­ late worship attendance, with this slogan, "Bring A Friend." The report, incorporating recent findings of five research organizations, says that a lot more Americans are regular worshippen than is the common impression. More than 100 million people attend church or synagogue regularly, but a survey in the nation's four largest cities found that a majority thinks the number is less than half that. "People simply have no idea about how many go to church each week," said Nicholas B. van Dyck, president of of RIAL, with headquarters in Princeton, N.J. "The reality is double what people think it is." While many worship frequently without making it every week, the latest Gallup poll finds that in an average week, 43 percent of Americans — 107 million of them — attended church or synagogue. The report says 96 percent of the popula­ tion or 242 million Americans believe in God, and 69 percent of them or 172 million claim affiliation with a religious denomina­ tion. The findings were compiled from studies by the Gallup Organization, the Lilly En­ dowment, the Independent Sector, "Giving USA" of the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel and Proprietary Research. Other items cited in the report: — Regular worshippers are 50 percent more likely to reject illicit drags than non­ worshippen. — Churches and synagogues contribute more to America’s social services and in im­ proving the lot of the needy than any ocher non-governmental institution, including cor­ porations. — Beyond their own expenses, religious* organizations contribute $19 billion annually to child and elder care, education, health, food for the hungry, housing for the homeless and ocher non-religious work in the public in­ terest — The dollar value of volunteer time giv­ en by church-goers to community services that are doc church-related amounts to more than $6 billion annually. — Churches and synaoggues lead the list of the top 24 organizations regarded as im­ proving urban life and are found to be among the most cost-effective charitable institutions in society. — Church and synagogue members are more likely than non-worshippers to agree that "duty comes before pleasure" and that "facing daily tasks is a source of pleasure and satisfaction." "People from congregations account for most of the volunteer hours for health care, education and the arts in this country," van Dyck said. He added that they also "demonstrate betterthan-average productivity in the work place" and "commitment to'family life." About 50 religious bodies — Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Jewish and Eastern Orthodox — are represented in RIAL, which was founded in 1949, and has greatly increased in scope since. Its annual campaigns, developed by the Advertising Council, include billboards, pos­ ters in public transportation, broadcast spots and public service ads in magazines and newspapers. A preparatory brochure, "Get Ready, Get Set, Invite a Friend," has been distributed to congregations of participating denomina­ tions. Ads are to include a toll-free telephone number directing callers to evangelism de­ partments of the church of their choice. Local Real Estate broker wins CRS designation Mike Humphreys. CRS Broker & Owner of Miller Rea! Estate Mike Humphreys, broker and owner of Miller Real Estate in Hastings, has been awarded the Certified Residen­ tial Specialist (CRS) designa­ tion by the National Associa­ tion of Realtors. The award was announced during the Council and Marketing Institute meetings, held in conjunction with the meeting of the National Association of Realtors. April 20-24 in Washington. D.C. The nationally recognized CRS designation is a symbol of excellence in residential sales. Over the past five years, Humphreys completed the re­ quired course work through the Residential Sales Council and demonstrated expertise in ap­ plied residential marketing. Holders of the designation are recognized by their peers as being better able to serve clients and represent properties professionally. Less than 1 percent of realtors and realtor associates have received the honor of the CRS designation. Humphreys came to Hastings in February 1988. after purchasing Miller Real Estate from Kenneth Miller. Humphreys graduated summa cum laudc from Western Michigan University College of Business, majoring in finance with an emphasis in real estate. He is currently vice presi­ dent of the Barry/Eaton Board of Realtors, co-chair of Economic Development for the Barry County Futuring Com­ mittee, and a member of the Hastings Rotary Club. Before coming to Hastings, Humphreys worked with Bosch Realtors in Kalamazoo, a firm specializing in commer­ cial and residential real estate. Humphreys and his wife, Karen, live in Hastings. �Pegs'll — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 3, 1990 Ex-employee sentenced in theft at restaurant A former employee of Arby's Restaurant in Hastings, who broke into the store to steal ■ 116, has been sentenced to six months in '.he Barry County Jail. Raymond E. Erickson, 19, of 2300 Quimby Road, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of larceny in a building. In exchange, a more serious charge of h: making and entering was dismissed when he w. s sentenced April 4. Erickson had earlier testified he drove to Ji- restaurant in December after it was closed ard found a door left unlocked. He entered the building and found a brief­ case containing a bank deposit bag. Erickson located a hidden key. opened the bag and re­ moved the cash. Defense attorney Thomas Dutcher called he offense a "stupid act" that happened after Erickson was fired from the restaurant "Mr. Erickson did not take too many mo­ ments to reflect on this before it happened," Dutcher said. “Mr. Erickson has a lot of growing up to do." The attorney said Erickson was not prop­ erly disciplined as a child and only has an eighth-grade education. Erickson said he hopes to improve him­ self. ”l*m going to finish school, and I want to be a better person," he told the court Judge Richard M. Shuster said Erickson deserved a prison sentence. "For what you did, you deserve to go to prison," Shuster said. "You broke into a former employer. You were mad at them, and somehow that made it OK to break in and steal $316." The judge said, however, it would cost so­ ciety more to send him to prison than to keep him in jail. Erickson was placed on a three-year term of probation and ordered to pay S13<X) in court costs and fines. He was directed to live in a halfway house after his release from prison. In other court business: •A Delton man who served 163 days in jail awaiting sentencing for burglary was released after sentencing. Lester D. LaFountain, who turns 18 today, was arrested in August 1989 for breaking into D’s Video Store at 215 S. Grove St., Delton. LaFountain ripped open the video return slot to enter the building in the burglary, ac­ cording to polk . n court April 4, LaFountain said the fivenonth :ail k taught him a valuable les­ Court News he said. "I would like to get back in the Del­ ton schools to finish my education." LaFountain, of 6650 Oakwood Drive, was placed on a three-year term of probation and ordered to pay $1,000 in court costs and fines, along with $80 in restitution. He was directed to perform 75 hours of community service and to reside in a halfway house in Grand Rapids, LaFountain was ordered to avoid alcohol and drugs and to complete his high school education. •A Charlotte man who said he is free of drugs and alcohol for the first time since he was 12 yean old has been returned to the Barry County Jail for six months. Kyle A. Brock, 26, of Charlotte, was con­ victed in 1988 of possession of a dangerous weapon and possession of marijuana. He served one year in jail and was placed on pro­ bation. But he violated his probation when he was convicted in November 1989 of drunken driv­ ing in Calhoun County. Prior io sentencing April 4, defense attor­ ney William Doherty said Brock has made great progress in combating a long addiction tn drugs and alcohol Brock said he is working full time, is sup­ porting a child and foe child’s mother and is attending Alcoholic's Anonymous three times a week. Brock told the court be had been alcohol and drug-free for 47 consecutive days. "That’s die longest I’ve been straight since I was 12 yean old," he said. "I'm 26. That's quite an accomplishment in my life." Even during an jail term in Eaton County in 1983, he kept up his drug habit, Brock said. Judge Shuster told Brock this would be his final stop before prison. "You are on the thinnest of ice," Shuster said. "If you come back to court, you are go­ ing to prison. You have punched your last ticket." Brock was given credit for 30 days served in jail awaiting sentencing. A request for work release was denied. •A Johnstown Township resident who ad­ mitted to sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl will be sentenced next week for criminal son. "It’s had a lasting impression on me," he said. "If I keep going the way I’ve been go­ ing, I know Hl go to prison." "I'm sorry for the crime I’ve committed," sexual conduct Benjamin F. Gillett, 50. of 1600 Mill THE' CLASSIFIEDS ’he HASTINGS BANNER - Call i6’6 948-8051 Lake Road, pleaded guilty to one charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, in ex­ change a more serious charge of second-de­ gree criminal sexual conduct will be dis­ missed when be is sentenced. The fourth-degree charge is a misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison and/or $500 in fines. Gillett told the court in March that he had touched the girl's breasts. "I don't know why I did it, your honor," he said. "1 guess it was (for gratification)." Gillett remains free on bond. •A 20-year-old Middleville man with sev­ eral previous convictions faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced May 23 for burglary. John R. Foote, of 1595 S. Yankee Springs Road, pleaded guilty to the charge of break­ ing into a pole barn in October 1989. Foote also pleaded guilty March 28 to a habitual offender charge, alleging he has two previous felonies. In exchange, a new burglary charge and a second previous offender charge will be dis­ missed when he is sentenced. Two counts of probation violation arising from offenses in 1987 and 1988 also will be dropped. Foote said he and a friend were driving by the home in the 11600 block of Bowen Mills Road when they realized they were low on gas. The friend suggested they check the pole barn to see if a vehicle had gas in it While there were there, they took a radio out of the car, Foote said. He remains lodged in the Bany County Jail awaiting sentencing. Foote was convicted in 1987 of larceny from a motor vehicle and in 1988 of unlaw­ ful use of a motor vehicle. Both were felony offenses. •A Prairieville Township man who sold marijuana to an undercover police agent last year has been placed on probation for two ye?rs. Larry A. Seedorff, 32, of 7775 Milo Road, also was ordered to pay $500 in fines and court costs and $35 in restitution. He may serve the last 90 days in jail, ac­ cording to the sentence handed down March 28. Prior to sentencing, Prosecutor Dale Crow­ ley asked the court to sentence Seedorff to jail immediately. "We believe this is a very serious offense," approximately 5 acres. Asking 5129,500. Call Marlene While, at 945-4152 or at Century 21-Czindcr Realty, 945-3426. LIKE NEW-IN LOVELY Neighborhood! 2 bedroom home with Jordan Lake access. 2 car insulated garage, asking S55.200. Call Marlene While at 945-4152 or at Century 21 -Czinder Realty, 945-3426. 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But Morse's admission changes (he nature of the investigation. The three, none of whom were wearing seat belts, suffered serious injuries when Morse lost control of the pickup truck on M­ 37 near Airport Road. •An Illinois man who fought with his girl­ friend. broke her window and killed her cat, has been placed on 18 months probation for resisting police. Jay Lundquist also received 60 days in jail, but the term was suspended until the end of his probation. Lundquist was arrested in January after a neighbor called police to the victim's Delton home. Lundquist later pleaded guilty to a reduced charged of attempted resisting and obstructing police. Defense attorney Michael McPhillips said Lundquists’ actions that day were out of the ordinary for him because he had been drink­ ing that day. The defense attorney added the victim re­ quested Lundquist receive no jail time be­ cause the two had made up since the incident. "What happened out there was a very stupid thing," Lundquist said. ”1 don’t drink like that normally, and I don’t have any prob­ lems with the law." Judge Eveland agreed the incident was unusual for Lundquist, but said it was a serious offense nevertheless. "You could have injured somebody or you could have injured yourself," Eveland said. Eveland said he was particularly upset that Lundquist had picked up the cat and thrown it into a wall. "I am a great animal lover myself," the judge said. "1 find what you did to that cat reprehensible. Even if you don’t like cats, they have a right to live." Lundquist also was assessed $300 in court costs, $300 in fines and wu ordered to avoid alcohol and to have substance abuse counsel­ ing. The 1984 Ford pickup truck left the right side of the road, struck a post along a drive­ way and over turned. The truck rolled over across two driveways before coming to rest in the 500 block of M-37. Decker, of 207 Robin Road, Middleville, was taken to Pennock Hospital and treated for broken bones. Morse, of 219 Cochran, Charlotte, also was taken to Pennock and then was airlifted to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo with in­ ternal injuries. The third passenger, Edmund Saldivar, 30, of 212 Stadium, Middleville, also was air­ lifted to Borgess from Pennock. He was treated for internal injuries and cuts to his face. Saldivar told police Morse was driving be­ cause the three were on their wsy to visit a friend of his in Lansing, and only Morse knew the way there State Police Trooper Mike Haskamp said Morse and Saldivar both had signed state­ ments saying Morse had been driving. Polygraph tests for the three have been scheduled for June, and the investigation re­ mains open. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more in formation cal I: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. 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"Apparently I didn't stop altogether." The judge also imposed 100 hours of community service. "The community is fed up with drugs," Eveland said. "You owe something back to the community." Driver's identity changes in accident investigation J-Ad Graphics News Service An investigation into a high-speed accident in April that left three seriously injured has CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank our children, our families, friends, neighbors, and co-workers for their many acts of kindness while I was at Pennock, Butterworth, and the University of Michigan hospitals. A special thanks to our neigh­ bor, Cliff Treat, who went around the neighborhood and to Bradford-Whites with a card for everyone to sign. Also to pastor Dan and the First Church of God and the Algonquin Lake Bible Church for their sympathy and prayers. __________ Eugene Kidder, Jr, he said. "It would send the wrong message to the community if a jail sentence were net imposed immediately." Crowley noted Seedorff has prior convic­ tions for possession of marijuana. Defense attorney Thomas Dutcher, how­ ever, said Seedorff had received the drug in exchange for working on a friend's car. When an ex-girlfriend called in January 1989 and asked for some marijuana, he gave the drug to her. Seedorff told the court he was sorry for his actions. "I'm very sorry this happened. It was a rather stupid mistake," Seedorff said. "I want FISH FOR STOCKING: giant hybrid bluegills, Rainbow trout Walleye, Largcmouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Perch, and Fathead minnows. Laggls’ Fish Farm, Inc.08988 35lh St, Globes, Mi. 49055. Phone 616-628-2056 days 616-624-6215 evenings. BU RGLARY...cont/nu«d from paga 6 "One had opened a bank account, and we seized that mooey," Leedy said. Authorities in Kent County are investigat­ ing a similar burglary at the Caledonia Great Lakes Car Wash. McGavin and Corbeil are suspects in that case u well, Leedy said. Because the burglars had used a key to en­ ter the building, authorities in both counties had been investigating Great Lakes employ­ ees as suspects in the case. Neither McGavin or Corbeil had ever been employed at the car wash. But they knew someone who was em­ ployed there. "They knew the owner's daughter," Leedy said. "One day while they were out and about in the Caledonia area, they saw her out emp­ tying the car wash machines." McGavin, who is an aide in the Caledonia High School office, checked school records and found out where her school locker wu located, Leedy said. He broke into the locker, found throe keys, duplicated them and returned the originals. Later they tried the duplicates and found they worked. Both McGavin and Corbeil were arraigned Monday in 56th District Court on one charge of breaking and entering an unoccupied dwelling, and eight colmts of breaking into a coin-operated device. Authorities said the Hastings City Bank tellers and the Hastings Banner solved the case for them. "We've got to give a lot of credit to the tellers for picking up on it," Leedy said. "We're also grateful to the Banner for pub­ lishing the story." REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Call 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance Police Beat Vandals break into Dalton High School DELTON - Authorities have two suspects in *a recent burglary and mali­ cious destruction of property at Delton Kellogg High School Burglars broke into the school tipped over lockers and moved large amounts of furniture around in the rchool. School officials discovered the bur­ glary April 23 when they arrived for classes. Barry County Sheriff’s Deputy An­ thony Stein found no signs of a forced entry. Burglars tipped over lockers in the east entrance hallway, removed furniture and a soda pop machine from the teachers' lounge and put them in the hallway. They also removed tables and chairs from other rooms and put them inside the gym. In an industrial arts room, burglars rammed a chair through a table top, damaging the surface. They also ripped two pencil sharpeners off of a wall, broke a stapler and a pointer. The vandals broke a bottle of perma­ nent ink, scattering the fluid across the walls and several tables. Damages were estimated at $690 in­ cluding the labor to move furniture. Burglar scared away from break-in DELTON - A midcat arrived home lui week ia time io Kan off • would te burglary. Bury Couixy Sheriff 1 Deputy Ted DeMott uid a reridear the MOO block of Eddy Road pulled ter car iau her driveway a 9 pai. April 25, jus ia ot time to ace a naa aoemptieg to force hia way iuo her houae. The aupect no acron the driveway ia from oT the car aad diaappeared into tee woods. The man te described u bavin, a small build arid wearing dark electee. Wrecker damaged during sendee cell RUTLAND TWP. - A wrecker aervice truck needed service himadf lam week after responding to a can for help at the Blarney Suae Bar. While the employee oT Hastings Wrecker Service was helping a customer who bed locked his keys ia hie car, a crowd gaahmed ia the parting lot at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Toamnae ia the group punctured the a tire oa the wrecker, flattening the wheel Bany Couaay Sheriffs deputies have a aupect in the case. Dimigrs wen esdnaaed at $125. Cycle rider hurt In crash last Sunday ASSYRIA TWP. - A M-year-otd Battle Geek man wu injured Saaday Ot when he loet control the moaorcyde she wu riding. Authorities said alcohol may have been e factor in the ecddesL Kim S. Hill wu takea Io Peaaock Hospital after the 3 a.m. accident oa Assyria Road west cfMdd Deputy Sheriffs Dor Leaf aad Sac DdCCtto said Hill wu riding a 1923 Harley aoute <m Aaayria Road whea te lost control of tee vehicle. The cycle slide 112 fees hefore going off tee read. The vehicle coetinoed an­ other 53 feel aad Strack rolled into a dilch before couiag lo rear Hill al nut refused medical treatment uatfl deputies lotd him he either would go lo the hospital or the Bany County laiL At Peaaock Hospital, HiU deded te ted teen la aa aeddeas aad denied te tedkua lajwat The caae remataa uader iaveatigatioe. Guns stolen froth Hsttlhgs resMottce HASTINGS - Burglars broke into a Hastings home Satarday. stealing sev­ eral fireanns. according lopdice. Hastings Police laid the caaire boom hadteearaaucked. The home in the 300 block South Hanover Street wu discovered burglar­ ot ised at 2:30 tn. Saturday. A 22 boU-actica rifle and a rdckle^latcd dan revolver were reported noten from tee home. Tteesriauae the notes merchan­ dise ana not available, aad tee incident remaiM uadcr iavestigatioe. ot fConvOrd *y /-Ad GnyMcr News 22 caliber long rifle, a .22 caliber Service). McAlister murder trial continues this week CORUNNA (AP) . A 21-year-old man accused in the murder sod kidnapping of Petry bask employees was physically and mentally abused as a child and wu suicidal, his attorney says. The trial continued this week for William McAlister, charged with first-degree murder, four counts of kidnapping and three couts of assault with intent to commit murder ia the Sept 26,1989, incident In the first day of foe trial Friday, Michael Koenig, McAlister's lawyer, didn’t dispute that McAlister abducted four beak employees and took them to a gravel road ia Assyria Township. "We plan to show that be was suicidal frun early childhood," be said. "And foil was just a desire on Ns behalf to self-destruct." Koenig also didn't dispute teat McAUater entered the employees lo lie teneath the car u te backed ap over teem, killiag Marilyn Ms aad seriously iajuriag Betty Green. Employees Richard Church aad Sunn Mclnuah cackled with ntinor injuries Green wiped away lean u ate teetifled about teiagroa over three timea. "I lifted ap a little bit aad MW tee car. There wu so way I could get up. That’s when tee tailpipe caughe ate ia my head. *Ttea tte car come ap over ua aad h wu like anawtelag wu caught... The wheels wen apiaaiag aad gravel wu flying." ate aaH. "Thea 1 came io. Marilya wu beside me. I locked at Marilya sad ate wu moaniBg sad gnmaiag aad teca she just stepped. 1 knew I couldn't telpher." During Gloea'S lestimoey, McAlister laid his head rm tee table and teook with ante. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Leflers should be written in good taste. •Letters that are fcelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-05-10.pdf 94bed464d0ea0c71667c65687daf5634 PDF Text Text News Briefs Common Cause critical of PACs Students attend capital ‘Close Up’ Rotary honors Top 10 students See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 See Story, Page 11 Another FEMA grant awarded _ Btoty County recently received a $13,000 Federal Emergency Managemeta Aiahtance gram from the date. The check h in xddtooo tothe $24,000 ■moato the county received in February Uaually. two check, are mat wiaally. one in laae iprmg and another la the faU. Hie county geaa about $43,000 per year. Barty County Federal Emergency Maaagrmeat Board Cbairaaan Sieve Lxdtua laid he did not know why the check waa aabmhlnd. "We were atapriacd,” he laid. “We didn't expect to ger more money the uevotea to tneInterests oj Barry County Since 16b0 Hayings VOLUME 135, NO. K/ft Banner THURSDAY, MAY 10. 1990 The FEMA gnat » diatribuaed to ctarctesaadodwrgraapatoaidteiliea kt need with food, Aehrn aad tael aaaiataace. Throe tamilaea already receiving naae of federal aaaiataace are PRICE 25* Fees loweredfor neutered dogs am eligible. County dog census planned Legislative Conee started by Eintare GMmvI Assistant Editor Bany County residents will soon have extra incentive* to get their pets neutered and make sure their dogs are licensed. To encourage neutering of animal*, the Barry County Board of Commisskmei* Tues­ day agreed to offer a lower license fee rale to owners of neutered dogs and increase the charge for animal* that are not. The new license fee* win be effective July 6 and will be S3 per year for neutered dog* aad 16 for other*. The current rate ha* been in ef­ fect since the late 1970* aad is $S per year for *11 dog*. Those fee* pertain to future annual license coat* and for dog* that reach six month* ofage after March 1 or have been obtained from a licensed kennel or pet shop after March 1 and before July 10 of each year. After July 10, dog* fitting that criteria are given a pro-rated fee of $1.50 if neutered and $3 if not neutered. After that inital year, licenses must be purchased before March 1 of each year to avoid an added penalty fee. For those who have procrastinated and haven't purchased a 1990 license for a dog they’ve owned for awhile, the license fee is The nxnfoty Irgialative Coflee, aptmaorod by the Haatiaga Arfca Chamber of Commerce, will lake place to « a m Monday. May 14. at the Custy Seat RestMTWt. Suae Seaaaor lack Welborn aad Stale Ktprrararalive Bob Beader win be on toad to talk wifo i iimilmiiiii abmn inner of the day. May 15 deadline for candidates The drodtoc for tUag tar pobdcai offce, to foe Aag. 7 frieaaty ia 4 p m Tuaaday, May 15. to the Bany County Clerk’s office. Foahioae that will be ap tar decaaa iactade one U.S. Seaale earn from “ g I---------------- •“ ■‘V- Suae Seaeae, Sime nigmaamnwtiwr. Cramty C—imlrr’-r- and aome to'imWip offices collects $1,000 An an aucaoa Stomday eveaaag to boaefk Bany Cnmaataity Hoopice generated about $1,000 for the vohaweer omuxtelltcio. i [|[|||[| ||||M Jason Carr shows the plaque he won for finishing in the runner-up slot in the Michigan Citizen Bee contest last Thursday evening in Lansing. Carr will go on to the national competition June 16-20 in Lansing. Hastings junior second in state ‘Citizen Bee’ Hastings senior wins scholarship by David T. Young Haat^a High School valor Tony Miller a one of 209 high achool graduator to Middpm who have receiv­ ed $1,500 Ruben C. Bytd Honora Scholarahips to amend foe collegea of • Local business owner honored Al larva, owner of the McDooold'i Rcnntrom in Heeling,, hm received a corporate from the Michigan Crime Prevcndoa Aaaocimion. larva wm nominated for the honor became of hi, wort with child safety progmme aad his support at law enforce­ ment in Barty County. He received his sward April 27 at the association's an­ nual banquet in Grand Rapid, The local businessman has sponsored and supported bicycle safety programs and Bicycle Rodeo events sponsored by the Hastings City Mice and Barry County 4-H Clubs. He also worked with a fund-raising campaign to buy a van to transport equipment for the Barry County Sheriff’s Department dive team. Additional News Briefs Appear ob Page 13 yean. The last time a dog census was held, $16,000 in additional funds wa* brought in. said Commiasfoaer Rae M. Howe. Owner* of unlicensed dog* are subject to receiving a court summons from census taken. The same penalty applies to people pniarsting or harboring unlicensed dogs. The board's Criminal Justice Committee w® work with County Coordinator Judy Btaereon to map out detail* of die dog census drive. Township supervisor* also are being The County Board adapted a new animal control enforcement ordinance, effective July 6, which add* more provisions for the protec­ tion of aB animal* aad provides penalties to person* who abandon animals. Peterson said. Basically the ordinance is a revision of the previous 1976 document, with no other major Sm DOGS, cont Page 3 by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Studsnt Council sots Talent Show . soon. The census is expected to add additional find* to county coffers because commis­ sioner* said the number of people purchasing license* has dropped considerably in recent changes, she said. The license fee schedule include* some new charges for owners who want to retrieve dogs that have been impounded at the animal shelter more than twice in a 12-month period. The impoundment fee for the third-time of­ fender is $20 and four or more impoundments in that time frame will cost $40. An additional $2 daily fee will be charged for adult dogs (over six months of age). A $10 fee is charged for the first offense. A second impoundment is $15. Prior to adopting the new license fee schedule, commissioner* had proposed charg­ ing $10 per year for non-neutered dog licenses. However, several argued that doubl­ ing the current fee wa* too high. "We might price ourselves out of the market," Commissioner P. Richard Dean said, adding that people might be more likely to take the chance that they wouldn't get caught with an unlicensed dog. Dean also said he thought people with neutered dog* “ought to have a break." The rest of the board agreed and lowered the originally proposed $5 for neutered dog licenses to $3. Local economy strong, study says works by world renowned atiisu such as Firman. Rockwell. Renoir, Harn ar and Chaftali were awpitod by the Oxford An Cifcfire of Daren Hoatyce office manager Marian Swift ■M foe tornote was ligheer foan expectod. ft wm miaured Am abmn 70 people attended the preview, while nbotf 50 atayed for foe auction. The federal awarda are one-time scaotarsap* tor mgn acnooi gnaaaws who have demonstated acadetaic ex­ cellence aad achievements. Ftaasciel resource* of the recipient'* family i* not a cooiidenriosi. Each high achool principal in the stale oommase* aa outstanding gradaating senior, baaed on acadetaic achievements and teat acorn A public awarda ceremony ia acheduled to take place on Monday, June 4, at Holly's Bistro at the Muskegon Holiday Ian. $10 now and will jump to $12 on July 6. And to enforce the county's animal control ordinance, commissioners decided that a county-wide dog census will be conducted J Editor A young man who considers himself a political outsider will represent Hastings High School in the national Citizen Bee finals June 16-20 in Washington D.C. Jraior Jason Carr last Thursday qualified icr the contest by placing second in the state Citizen Bee in Lansing. He will be joined in the nation's capital by state champion Jofi Joseph of Muskegon Catholic Central High School and third-place finisher Bernard Yeh of Utica Stevenson High School, both seniors. His advisor, social studies teacher Kathy Oliver, said, "We were very confident going into the competition, and Jason fulfilled all expectations, as we knew he could." Carr made it all the way to the final round of the state Bee until he gave the wrong response to a question about who wrote "Sister Carrie." The correct answer was Theodore Dreiser. His airplane flight to Washington D.C. next month will be paid for by the Close-Up Foundation, a prime sponsor of the Bee. Oliver still is looking for a way to attend, but Jason said this time he plans to ask his proud parents, Stephen and Janet Carr, to stay home. It's no offense to mom and dad, he said, it's just that he wants his "rite of passage," he said. All this recent attention is quite sudden for a politically conscious young man who says he is proud to be in a minority at his school. This status is caused by the fact he is decidely a Democrat. "Most of my friends are Republicans," Cansaid. "So we tend not to talk about politics. The student population here is generally apathetic, but there are a few who like to discuss politics." The Hastings junior has lined up on the liberal side of the ledger despite the fact his parents are split. His mother is a Democrat and his father is a Republican. Carr made school history March 15 when he won the regional Citizen Bee competition, besting 33 other contestants from 14 area schools. He and runner-up Matt Perry of Battle Creek Lakeview then earned the right to compete in the state contest with 28 other finalists from 14 other regional contests. Carr won an S800 U.S. Savings Bond for his efforts in the state competition. He also won a $500 bond for taking the top honor in the regional contest. Joseph, who has competed at the state level Citizen Bee for four years now and has won it twice in a row, earned a SI ,000 savings bond. Yeh's bond was worth S500. Politics is the prime interest for the state Citizen Bee runner-up. However, Canconfessed to a passion for baseball. He belongs to a "rotisserie league" in which the members act as owners of their own teams. Jason's team, the defending league champion, is "Carr Trouble." However, his group now is mired in fourth place in the 11team league. In keeping with his interest in politics, his heroes, past and present include former Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt and cunent figures such as the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Senators Paul Simon of Illinois, Richard Gephardt of Missouri and Bob Keny of Nebraska. Naturally, all of the above are or were Democrats. Carr said he believes the greatest U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, "because he had to deal with the Civil War,” and FDR, who "had to pull this country out of the Great Depression." About President Bush's popularity and strong approval rating, Carr said, "I think it's artificially inflated. He's a 'feel-good' president, and he's been able to avoid making the tough decisions thus far." On the global scene, his heroes are Nelson Mandela of South Africa and Soviet leader See BEE, Cont. Page 2 Staff Writer Hastings shoppers flock to stores in neighboring cities, while local merchants de­ pend on non-county residents foe a sizeable slice of their trade, according to an economic analysis study of the area. Despite the two-way traffic, the local economy remains strong, said Tommy Hammer, a consultant with NCI at North­ western University The first phase of the three-part study pre­ sented by Hammer last week was funded with a $12,000 rural economic strategy grant Hastings received in February from the Michigan Department of Commerce. The 69-page paper delivered last Thursday to local political and business leaders wa* prepared as an "economic baseline" describing past and present economic conditions in Hastings and Bany County. Hastings' commercial enterprises provide all the necessities of life, but shoppen prefer to take a portion of their business elsewhere, according to Hammer "If all of Hastings' retail sales were directed to the city, it could meet the entire demand," be said. "You can buy almost anything you need tn Hastings, but people like to shop around." "The reason, of course, is you are sur­ rounded by major cities. A third of all retail business is going out of the city," be said. "Only 54 percent of the county's demand for retail sales are met in the county. This is very low for a county of 50,000 people." Because of Barry County's unique position in West Michigan, Hammer said the county has an unusual economy for a largely rural *90 Job Sites of Workers Living in Hastings 133% ■ Hastings ■ Barry County ■Out of County 24.8% 62.1% Average 1987 Earnings Per Worker in Hastings, Barry County and others Hastings Barry County West Michigan Michigan United States area. "I have never seen a county, except for a few suburban counties, as dependent on out­ side sources for jobs," Hammer said. "I think the number of out-commuters now exceeds the number of people working in the county." Hastings' job market suffered a severe downturn between 1979 and 1983, losing half of its manufacturing jobs. Sm STUDY, Cont Page 12 Pay hike angers Maple Valley teachers by Mark LaRoee StaffWriter NASHVILLE - M«ple Valley Education Association member* were upset when they learned that the Board of Education Monday approved two salary increases for retiring Superintendent of Schools Carroll Wolff, said MVEA negotiator and teacher John Hughes. Upon negotiation committee recommenda­ tion, the School Board approved the raises 5-0 at a special meeting Monday. Trustees Bea Pino and Dave Hawkins, both of whom are resigning in June, were not present. The contract settlements with Wolff and two other employees. Transportation Director Gerald Aldrich and the Central Office secretary, were not on the agenda. Wolff, who wa* earning $53,730 in the 1988- 89 achool year, was given a 9W percent salary increase on * one-year contract for 1989- 90 and an 8 W percent increase for 1990- 91, in which Wolff is expected to work half a year because of his plans to retire. The 9% percent increase will bring Wolff's salary to $58,834 and the 816 percent increase will increase the superintendent's salary to $63,835, so he will earn $31,917 for the half­ year contract. Although both increases are in excess of $5,000, Wolff will not be the recipient of the total $10,000-plus salary increase. Wolff announced in January his intention to retire on Dec. 31,1990, and the Maple Valley School Board accepted his decision. Wolff first announced his intention to retire in June 1988. but he has since been offered and has accepted two one-year contracts and a half-year contract, which expires in December. The teachers were angry Tuesday because they worked without contracts for much of the year and settled for a 5!6. 5¥i and 6 percent increase over three years. Hughes said. The rank and file rejected a contract offer of 5'6 percent for three years in a ratification vote late last year. �Pafle 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 10, 1990 Common Cause calls for campaign reforms Director blasts PACs at First Friday program by David T. Young Editor The current system of financing political campaigns gives special interests too much power and shuts out the individual in the process, the director of Michigan Common Cause says. Karen Holcomb-Merrill told a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn audience in Hastings Friday that political action committees (PACs) are choking off the power of individuals in the election process, making politicians more accountable to these special interest groups han their constituents as a whole and called for reforms. Holcomb*Merrill, a 1983 graduate of Albion College's Fbrd Institute of Public Service and former lobbyist for the Michigan Townships Association, said PACs were formed in the late 1970s because of the perceived need to limit wealthy individuals' contributions in campaigns. Since then, she said, "The problem we now see is that PACs are dominating the political system." Holcomb-Merrill listed several examples of negative impacts of PACs. First and foremost is that individuals are increasingly being left out of the political process. "It’s not so much that it's buying of votes, but collective pressure groups have influence," she said. She pointed out that doctors have a PAC, but patients don't. Realtors have a PAC, but no one represents homeowners. "What happens is that you have special interests (with power), and the average citizen is shut out," Holcomb-Merrill said. The second problem, she said, is the "unhealthy relationship" between special interests and legislators. "It’s a continuous cycle," she said. "The PACs say 'you voce this way and we'll continue to support you."* The third is that PACs are fueling escalating costs of campaigns. She said that the average race for a State Senate scat is expected to cost about $500,000, "for a job that pays about $40,000 a year." In the race for a U.S. Senate seat, a candidate must raise about $4 million, which she termed "ridiculous." A fourth problem, she said, is that under the present system it is difficult for challengers to raise money. The PACs generally have a link to incumbents they don't to newcomers. And, she said, "Even if citizens are unhappy with an incumbent, it's difficult to fund foe challenger to mount an effective campaign." Holcomb-Merrill pointed to the fact that more than 95 percent of incumbents in Congress seeking re-election in 1988 won. One of foe seediest outgrowths of foe PAC system, she said, was the recent "Keating Scandal" involving five U.S. Senators, including Donald Rieglc of Michigan, who intervened on behalf of the failing Lincoln Savings and Loan, ultimately costing taxpayers money in a bailout Another negative effect of PACs was felt closer to home after the introduction of a statewide wine cooler deposit bill. "At first, on foe surface, everybody seemed to think it was a good idea, but later there was no support," Holcomb-Merrill said. "One special interest group saw to it that the bill didn't get out of committee." A fifth problem with the current system, she said, is political officials* acceptance of honoraria for speaking engagements. "Congressmen began making tremendous amounts of money," she said. She added that it hasn't been a problem in Michigan - at least not yet The root of that problem is that under current rules legislators do not have to report honoraria earnings and that PACs can pay for them. "This money can create obligations," she said. Holcomb-Merrill said there are a number of solutions that Common Cause is proposing. One is to put a cap on the amount legislators can accept in PAC money. Another is to create a time limitation oa when PAC contributions to a campaign may be made. She suggested from April 1 of aa election year to the date of the general election. "PACs can make contributions at any time (under current rules)," she said, "so the problem is that PAC money can come in just as a vote on critical legislation comes up." A third potential solution is to deal with the question of honoraria. If it is allowed to continue, legislators should be required to report their earnings from speaking engagements, she said. Holcomb-Merrill said Common Cause supports raises for Congressmen and Senators if honoraria are banned or restricted. “We support a well-funded legislator who does not have to seek out extra income," she said. Another solution, she said, is to require legislators to report all trips funded by special interest groups. The most comprehensive solution, Holcomb-Merrill said, is for citizens to use the checkoffs on their income tax forms. This would result in untainted campaign finance contributions in small amounts. "It is the most comprehensive solution for state races," she said. "But it's very expensive, and that’s the dificult thing." Holcomb-Merrill said the U.S. Senate now is voting on campaign finance reform legislation and Common Cause expects that some changes will be enacted later this year. "We hope that some of that will filter down to the state." she said. "But the people voting on reform are those who stand to benefit most from the current system," she added. "So there must be a lot of public pressure. Citizens must play a large role." Holcomb-Merrill said iMividual citizens getting involved is critical to making changes. "It lakes an informed citizenry to do something about it," she said. "We need to ask candidates how much PAC money they're accepting and why. People have to say they won't tolerate the PAC system any more." During a question-and-answer period, she was asked if there is any way the 30-secood happening in the future." One questioner pointed out that a cap on PAC funding would not affect candidates who are independently wealthy because they could finance the campaigns themselves. ’ While agreeing with the statement, Holcomb-Merrill said that under the current system wealthy candidates can supplement existing funding from PACs as well. She also was asked about the concept of "soft money," that which is spent on behalf of a candidate, but not given directly to him or her. She said something has to be done about that process and noted that George Bush and "I can’t imagine a way to ban it," the answered. "It would be prohibition of freedom of speech. It's the way candidates have found to get their message across." She noted that the TV spots in the 1988 presidential campaign became negative and "turned a lot of people off." She suggested that candidates be required to pay more for their TV ads. When asked if television should voluntarily donate free air time to candidates. she said, "Obviously, television wouldn't be thrilled with giving up free air time. I doo! see that Michael Dukakis took in about $40 million in the 1988 presidential campaign. She said that eight people who each contributed $100,000 to the Bush campaign in *88 now have government jobs. Holcomb-Merrill said the system now favors special interest groups and big money, even though it was created as a response to big individual contributions in the past And that has left individual voters feeling powerless. "People have gouen real cynical," she said. "They don't think they can make a difference, and mat’s reflected in their participation in foe process. (Studies show fewer and fewer Americans voting in recent years). "But citizens are incredibly powerful, especially when they work together. If everybody would realize that, hat would be foe key (to reform).” Common Cause is an Independent group of about 300.000 people nationwide and about 7400 in Michigan that was formed in the 1970s after the Watergate scandal to press for campaign finance reform and for ethics in politics, h has been credited with helping pass foe Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Acl The Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series is sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee aad is held on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of South Jefferson and Green streets ia Hastings. The next session, June 1 at 12.05 pjn., will focus on the federal budget and hopes for a peace dividend. The speaker will be Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe. IMWtMbBWbNto Used books are being American Association of University Women. The AAUW will use the YOU ARE INVITED TO THE HEALTH FAIR vide national fellowships for graduate women. AU books, paper back and hardcover, wiU be appreciated by the AAUW for this endeavor. Call 945-0606. SPONSORED BY PENNOCK HOSPITAL tioa Scholarship Pond of foe AAUW has provided fellowships for advanced studies to mote than 4,500 CO-SPONSORED BY fellowships, grants and swards programs, the talented women are helped to realize foeir full potential by acquir­ ing edneatioa and training. BARRY-EATON HEALTH DEPARTMENT LOCAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FELPAUSCH “Cope” — a support group for bereaved families will meet Thursday, May 10, at 7 p.m. at the Nashville United Methodist Church. comer of State and Washington Streets. TO BE HELD ON MAY 12,1990 9:00AM to 3:90PM AT PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. GREEN ST. teawtaait Pennock .Hospital’s Diabetes Support Group will meet oa Wednesday, May 16, The topic will be “Coping with Insurance Companies — What They Cover and What They Don't.” Hus will be the last meeting until September. There will be a $2 charge to cover the cost of breakfast. HASTINGS, MI. 49058 by calling 948-3125. 616 948-3125 SERVICES OFFERED CHOLESTEROL SCREEN BLOOD SUGAR SCREEN BLOOD TYPING COLO-RECTAL CANCER SCREEN BLOOD PRESSURE CUNIC HEIGHT/WEK3HT EVALUATION LUNG CAPACITY TESTING IMMUNIZATIONS /w m«ta<tob*Haj2* Delton area residents are in­ vited to attend Neighborhood Watch meeting at the Bany Township Hall Thursday, May 24, at 7 p.m. Colleen Braybrook of State Farm Insurance and Barry County Sheriff David Wood will speak on organizing and implementing a Neighborhood Watch in the (DPT, HIB, PNEUMOVAC, Td) MEDICATIONS INFORMATION SELF BREAST EXAM INSTRUCTION FITNESS CLINIC FOOT EVALUATIONS VISION ACQUITY EAR EXAMS HEARING SCREENING DENTAL/ORAL EXAM CANCER/CARDIAC ANALYSIS STRESS EVALUATION •MEDICAL REVIEW OF SCREENINGS* HMvrilMtertM ■court Historical FW Fiddler Les Raber of Hastings will entertain members of the Bernard Historical Society at the group’s Monday, May 14 meeting. Raber has performed all over the slate and at celebra­ tions in Washington D.C. The meeting starts al 7 p.m. in the Delton Kellogg Middle School library in Delton. The public is invited to at­ tend. Cookies and coffee will be served. Karen Holcomb-Merrill, director of Common Cause in Michigan, shows some graphics that illustrate the increasing influence of political action committees in election campaigns. Congressman Henry to seek fourth term Fifth District Congressman haul Henry Monday announced that he will seek re­ election to a fourth term. Henry, a Republican, represents eight townships in the northern half of Bany County. In a prepared statement, Henry said, "On three successive occasions, the citizens of Michigan's Fifth Congressional District have honored and entrusted me with the responsibility of serving as their voice ia Washington. I have sought to fulfill that obligation to the very best of my ability. I have tried to serve with reasoned judgment, integrity and political fairness on the many critical issues that have been debated before foe Congress throughout my yean of service, and I believe I have been aa effective voice for all my constituents during those yean." Hertry was first elected to Congress in 1984 and he was returned to office ia 1986 aad 1988. He now is ranking member of foe House Subcommittee oa Health and Safety. He served as 32nd District State Senator from 1983 to 1985 and was chairman of foe Committee oa Education and Health and was vice chairman of foe Committee oa Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs. From 1979 to 1982 he was a State Representative from foe 91st District, also serving as assistant Republican Floor Leader. A graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois, he earned his master's degree in 1968 and and Ri.D. in 1970 at Duke University. He was a professor of political science at Calvin College from 1970 to 1978 and was a political science instructor at Duke University in 1969 and 1970. Some of his legislative initiatives and honors have included: • Founding member of the Grace Caucus, a bi-partisan group of U.S. Senators and and Representatives seeking implementation of the Presidential Task Force report oa Waste in Government Spending. • Recipient of the "Bulldog of the Treasury" award for fighting wasteful government spending. • Recognized as "Friend of the Taxpayer” by foe National Taxpayers Union. • Author of the "College Savings Bond" program to help enable middle-income AnwrifOTt to save for their children's college educations. • Author of the "Accountability Amendments” establishing program performance requirements for local school districts under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act • One of the original co-sponsors of the Gramm-Rudman Deficit Reduction Act to attempt to eliminate foe federal budget deficit • Author of foe National Bottle Refund Congressman Paul Henry • Author of the National Hostage Awareness Day Act of 1989. Henry's other committee assignments in the UJ. House include foe Committee on Education aad Labor, the Committee on Science Space and Technology; foe Select Committee on Aging; the Executive Committee of foe Congressional Human Rights Caucus; and the subcomittees on Post-secondary Education, Employment Opportunities; Space, Science and Applications; Science, Research and Technology; and Natural Resources, Agriculture Research and Environment. He also is regional representative for the Republican Policy Committee. Henry, in his announcement Monday, also said, "I have consistently received recognition during my service in the Congress for my leadership on environmental issues, on wasteful government spending, and on education reform. "I am very proud to bring these recognitions home to every resident of the Fifth District, and 1 would be honored to have foe support of foe voters once again this yeari so that I may continue in my efforts to represent this district to the best of my ability." Henry and his wife, Karen, live in Grand Rapids and have three children. Bill. BEE, continued from page 1 Mikhail Gorbachev. Carr said he has high regard for Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe, who represents the southern half of Bany County. "Howard's pretty good, and he knows his stuff about South Africa," he said. But Carr admitted to believing that Republican Congressman Paul Henry of foe Fifth District "isn't such a bad guy.” After he graduates next spring, Carr says he would like to attend Michigan Stale University and take up public administration. He also is looking at DePaul University and at Eastern Michigan University. But he doesn't believe he will return to live in Hastings and Barry County. He gave two reasons. "1 don't think a Democrat stands a chance in this county," he said. He mentioned that his research turned up the fact that Democrats have carried the county in presidential elections only twice since the Civil War. Wilson won in 1912 and Lyndon Johnson won in 1964. "And the school finance system is so messed up," he added. "We have English textbooks that are older than the students," referring to his belief there is a pressing need to pass the school millage request June 11. Carr's other activities in foe school have included Youth in Government, foe Academic Quiz Bowl and Drama Club. He also is a member of People for the American Way. The Citizen Bee, now in its fourth year, is coordinated by the State Board of Education. It is sponsored by the Close Up Foundation, the Detroit News, Consumers Power, Meijer Inc. and the Michigan Department of Education. The Citizen Bee, which this year involved 183 high schools in Michigan, is much like a spelling bee, except that the contestants answer questions about history, geography, politics, current events and economics. Oliver, who serves as advisor for the local Citizen Bee program, accompanied Carr and his parents to Lansing for the state contest Thursday evening. �The Hastings "mnc- "ill "IIJJ, Milj| IU. IQQO Bipn 1 Hastings students get‘Close Up’ look at Washington by Shelly Suker Staff Writer HASTINGS — Encountering the likes of Vice President Dan Quayle. Senator Ted Ken­ nedy fresh from a meeting with freed American hostage Frank Reed, and world renowned undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau, thrilled three Hastings students and their teacher on the high school’s first Project Close-Up visit to Washington D.C. Senior Rebecca Hawkins, who has political ambitions, initiated the program in Hastings, though Maple Valley. Delton and Middleville students have been taking part for a number of years. ‘‘I want to go into politics some day and I thought this might be a lead-in for my future." she said. "I thought Washington would be a great place to visit. I learned what the difference is between conservative and liberal and what certain people do in govern­ ment," during the April 29 through May 5 trip. Thanks to the financial support of the Barry Intermediate School District, Hawkins and sophomores Dan Watson and James Windsor, and French and U.S. History instructor James Oliver of Middleville were able to join nearly 950 other students, from Michigan, Maine and Alaska on the excursion. "They try to put diverse places together,” said Oliver of the program. The small Hastings delegation traveled under the auspices of the Calhoun In­ termediate School District, Oliver said. Their trip took them on guided looks at the monuments, into subcommittee and commit­ tee House sessions, to a dinner theater and cm tours of the city. "You don't just see the monuments," noted Watson. "You see why they're there. We went to the Lincoln Memorial and heard Mar­ lin Luther King's *1 Have a Dream’ speech on tape.” "We spent a day on Capitol Hill, that was great," added Hawkins. "1 was able to meet Ted Kennedy. That was the highlight of my whole week because I've always liked the Kennedy s." And while visiting the House session, Wat­ son was pleased to see and hear Quayle ad­ dressing the representatives on die topic of the SD1 (Strategic Defense Initiative). The group also met with Michigan Fifth District U.S. Representative Paul Henry . Watson added that he was intrigued to learn that his project instructors were South Africans and that two Olympic gold medalists joined them on the tour bus. And, Oliver will likely never forget the most memorable experience of the trip for ... locals meet Kennedy, Quayle, Cousteau him. meeting and speaking in French with underwater explorer, film producer and author Jacques Cousteau, following his ad­ dress to the House Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. The topic for the day was preserving An­ tarctica's ecosystem. ‘ Oliver explained that though Cousteau is 80 years old. he seemed very passionate about preserving the continent of Antarctica from the proposed Wellington Convention, a plan to equitably deal with mining, drilling and ex­ ploration there. "The Wellington Convention uses the term 'park' and he's against that word because he has visions of Orlando. He wants to preserve it for the world." said Oliver. "He said ’you cannot understand Antarctica unless you’ve been there. I've been there. It's not to be taken lightly.’ The congressmen were listen­ ing. I believe they were appreciative of his testimony and I think he had a real impact." Oliver felt a need to thank Cousteau for what be has contributed to the world through his career and for standing up for Antarctica that day. And he wanted to do it in French. "He was surrounded by congressmen and they were all speaking English so I walked up and said, 'Monsieur Cousuau...?," explained Oliver. "That really got his attention because everyone else was speaking English. He turn­ ed and looked at me and said ‘Oui?’ and I delivered my message in French. I thanked him for coming to Washington and what be had said." Oliver's message sounded like this: "Je voudrais vous remercier pour etre venu a Washington ce metin.” (1 should like to thank you for having come to Washington this Hastings High School students Dan Watson, left, and Rebecca Hawkins, right, were joined by teacher Jim Oliver on a Project Close-Up trip to Washington D.C. last week. Here, they look over their map of Washington. (Banner photo) morning.)" "Merci beaucoup," said Cousteau. "Merci,” said Oliver as he shook Cousteau's hand. "For a French teacher, you can imagine what a thrill that was," said Oliver. "It was a bigger thrill than meeting Kennedy. Jacques Cousteau is an international treasure, a household word." Hearing Cousteau's testimony was a lesson to Oliver about the 'power of the press’, he said. "He said he would not have been there had it not been for three lines in the New York Times about the Wellington Convention." said Oliver. “I always push reading the paper." Another highlight of the trip for Oliver was time spent at the Vietnam Memorial, where he looked up one solitary name, recalled from his memory of a Life Magazine cover featur­ ing Jerry Duffey of near Vermontville. 15 years ago. "1 made it a personal mission to look up one name." said Oliver. "I thought it would be nice for them (Duffey 's parents) to know that somebody looked for his name only." It wasn’t easy, though. Oliver could only remember the first name "Jerry", and that his hometown was Charlotte. A computer in Washington gave him the rest of the information to help him locate. "Jerry Duffey.” on the wall with some 15,000 others. Duffey’s story was told in Life Magazine because he alone comprised one week's death loll during the Vietnam War. "I hadn’t seen that magazine for 15 years," said Oliver. Another * 'thrill" for Oliver was dining with other teachers at the International Press Club in Washington. Overall, the trip was dubbed "worth while" by Hawkins. “It's hard to get the money ($800), but once you get there, it’s worth it.” said Hawkins. "I would recommend juniors going. It would set them up for senior government so beautifully. I’m glad 1 went.” DOGS, continued from front page "Our goal is to cut our animal population, ” ’toare explained. "Over 2,500 puppies are bom every hour," said Commissioner Marjorie Radant. suggesting that perhaps the fee for neutered animals should only be a dollar "if that is the message we’re trying to convey.” Calling the $1 fee a "noble gesture, " Peter­ son said it wouldn’t cover the county’s costs. The new fee schedule also provides pay­ ment of 25 cents for each county dog license sold by any township or city treasurer or veterinarian. In other business. Attorney James White told the board that die amount of delinquent lax bonds that need to be sold might be reduc­ ed to about $2.9 million. On March 1, die county's delinquent taxes amounted to $3,659,000, but during March and April about $800,000 of that revenue has been received. The county sells the bonds so that govern­ ment entities and the schools can receive 100 percent of their collectable 1989 taxes. The county designated County Treasurer Juanita Yarger with authority to accept the in­ terest rate, which White said is being negotiated with several financial institutions. Pre-payments on the taxable notes will be made monthly to help reduce the county’* cost. White said. The search for a new animal control officer has been narrowed to four candidates, Peter­ son said. The county received 200 applicants for the position and 23 were interviewed. Commissioners agreed to pay $8,361.60 to Van Belkum & Faulkner of Grand Rapids for new telephone equipment to be installed in the county courthouse. Most of the equipment will be for the third and fourth floors of the building which are being converted into usable space for the first time. Historic gowns raisefunds for library A capacity crowd of about 200 attended a unique bridal show of wedding gowns from the past century at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings last week. The Hastings Women’s Club presented the show and plans to donate the proceeds to the Hastings Public Library. After expenses, about $750 was raised, said show chairman Lucille Hecker. About 50 bridal fashions, starting from the Gay Nineties era and concluding with modem bndal attire, were paraded along a runway in the center of the Fellowship Hall. "We had a good time doing it and I think people had a good time watching it." Hecker said. "It showed what a lot of cooperation can do," she said, giving praise to everyone who helped with the show. “A Century of Wedding Memories" was presented by the local club in celebration of the national General Federation of Women's Clubs’ centennial. A capacity crowd of about 200 people attended the "Century of Wedding Memories" show, presented by the Hastings Women's Club. When Rose Ann Howell married David Wood, now Barry County's Sheriff, in 1958 she wore this taffeta gown with a chapel train. Modeling the wed­ ding dress is the Woods' daughter. Holly Bolthouse. Rose Ann carried a white Bible with an orchid and also a handkerchief her maternal grand­ mother had carried on her wedding wedding day. Videos of the show are available for $5 each and may be ordered from Pam Hamilton of Hastings. Laura Crump models a gown of the 1920s, now owned by Diane Flohr, owner of Hastings House. Diane bought the dress, which originally sold for $12, from the estate of Zelma Vahldieck who ran a dress shop from 1908-28. The handsewn muslin gown has tiny buttons, pleats and is trimmed with seed pearls. The audience enjoyed watching Diane Scott do the Charlston while wearing a black beaded dress which belonged to her husband's grand­ mother, Edna Hafele. Wearing Charlotte Heath's wedding gown, Bette Ulrich Is escorted by John DeBroux. Charlotte used the bodice from the dress her mother, Eunice Still Zuschnid, wore tor her wed­ ding and then she found white net from which she made the gathered skirt. Charlotte and Adalbert Heath were married June 27, 1936 at her home in Rutland Township. Esther Summerlott Walton's wedding gown Is modeled by Jennifer Barner. Esther and Dr. John Walton were married In March, 1953. The satin gown with lace trim has mutton leg sleeves, lace peplums and is worn over a hoop skirt. Esther's daughter, Martha, wore the gown for her 1982 marriage. Audrey Deming models the satin and lace gown she wore lor her May, 1953 wedding at her parents' home In Nashville. The ballerina style dress has a tulle underskirt and the lace overlay points down on the lace skirt. The braided head­ piece has layers of veiling. An unusual bronze sateen wedding gown Is modeled by Genievleve Struble. The dress has been in the family for 105 years and had been originally worn by Serrelda Hoy Struble in 1885. Her granddaughter, Clarabelle Struble, wore it in 1934 when she married Elmer Apsey. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 10, 1990 Viewpoint = Gtizen Bee state runner-up puts academics in spotlight One of the most frequent criticisms of public schools lately has been that young people these days do not seem as well educated as their previous counterpans. Perhaps those who subscribe to such a theory should meet Jason Carr, a junior at Hastings High School who has done his school and community proud. Jason is an intelligent and articulate young man who apparently enjoys discussing politics with anyone. He is a true student of the social sciences and has demonstrated it well with his runner-up finish last week in the state Citizen Bee contest Being No. 2 in the state and winning the chance to go on to the national competition in an academic arena may not be as glamorous as a similar story about a basketball or football team. But his accomplishments should receive no less attention and well wishes than any athlete's feats that bring attention to Hastings. What Carr has done in winning a regional academic contest and placing second in the state is remarkable. Yet Jason, when he was interviewed earlier this week, didn't spend much time talking about himself. He was very quick to say that he hopes his state runner-up finish helps prove to some local people that education indeed is happening at Hastings High School. The young man is a staunch defender of the local school system and he seems willing to go on the stump for the upcoming millage request To be sure, he is only one student, but there are many others who have deserved praise for their accomplishments, year in and year out And just about all of them will tell us that the schools, the teachers and the students need our support To be sure again, students who seem to lack basic educational skills still can be found. But the next time you think the kids who aren't measuring up are the norm and the educational system isn't working, go talk to Jason Carr about history or political science for about a half hour. Or go talk to some of the students who were honored Monday at the Rotary Honors Convocation. In the meantime, let's congratulate Jason Carr the same way we might say "nice job" to an athlete. Carr is demonstrating that young people can think and they can make the community feel good about some positive recognition. Well say it here, anyway. Nice job, Jason, and good luck in Washington. Election 990aproaches The deadline for filing petitions to run for a variety of political offices is 4 p.m. Tuesday. Yes, it seems that as we are just recovering from Campaign '88, Election W is about ready to begin. For anyone who has had a yearning to go into public service at the county level or in some area townships, this is his or her chance. The offices up for election this year include all seven county commissioners' seats and a small number of township positions, the latter posts as a result of a few resignations or deaths. For those who don't want to run for any political office, the time should come soon to become educated about those who are seeking the jobs. There's more than just a gubernatorial race, a U.S. Senate race or contests for State Senator or State Representative. Because local government often has more direct impact than state or federal, it is important for the citizenry to be informed about the choices close to home. The first election this year will be the Aug. 7 primary, which will decide who will be on the ballot in the general election in November. Those who complain that the choices between a Republican and a Democrat seem to be "the lesser of two evils" in November should take the time to make their wishes known in August We cannot afford to sit back and let the election happen without us. It's as Sir Edmund Burke once said, "The best way for evil to triumph is for all good men (or women' * J j nothing." That means that we should c .ier run, or vote. Mr. Businessman...call 948-8051 Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with an ad In The Hastings Banner. Your advertising representative will assist you in your ad message! Hastings Banner published by County Board must come down to earth To the Editor— This letter is being written partly because of the lack of investigative reporting by the papers published in Barry County. The Barry County Board of Commissioners are at it again. When will they ever unders­ tand they should be held accountable for their actions the same as any other person or group of people. The County Board seems to believe they can violate state statutes and guidelines whenever they deem it necessary. The latest incident involves three townships in the nor­ thwest quadrant of Barry County. The Barry County Equalization Department staff appraisers and director did the best job of documenting their work to equalize the townships of Barry County, for 1990 that has ever been done in the. 17 years I have been supervisor. This was the consensus of the ma­ jority of the township supervisors. We did not enjoy increasing assessments, but the ap­ praisals and sales studies indicated increases were necessary to comply with the require­ ment to be at 50 percent of market or true cash value. Letters Documentation of sales that occurred in the last two years, and in most cases, the past year, proved their work was correct. The value of land or property is not set by the Equalization Department or by the super­ visors. The values are set by what the in­ dividual is willing to pay to purcliase property. ' The County Board chairperson has stated the equalization staff made mistakes in their procedures while doing the assessing by not following the State Assessors Manual. This is not so, because every township supervisor in Barry County had the chance to review the work done by the Equalization Department and agreed the work was well done and well Everyone should get Involved for earth To the Editor— We see articles on planting trees on Earth Day, on recycling increasing in Barry Coun­ ty, and on the need to recycle being imponnt to our environment and future generations, for survival of our planet. But what we don't see is articles of local businesses, factories, etc. in BARRY COUN­ TY or others. Since the businesses are big contributors to the environmental problem, they should he great contributors to recycling needs to help save the environment. 1 think it would be a great news report on what factories air doing to recycle office papers, cardboard, metal, plastic, wood, etc., or if they have a plan in the works to recycle, and do a follow-up six months to a year from the first report to sec what has been done. Let’s all get involved to help save this great planet of ours. Thank you, Kevin T. Keck Delton ‘Little* marijuana growers break laws To the Editor— In response to the letter that Michael Bond wrote about the little marijuana growers (Ban­ ner, May 3): What did he think the laws are written for? The law says it is illegal to grow marijuana, whether it’s 10 plants or 10,000. The people who do their back yard garden­ ing with marijuana know it's illegal, but still they plant it, hoping they won't get caught. When they do, they think some terrible in­ justice has been done to them. Bull. They get what they deserve. He says we are losing the real war on drugs. How can this country stop the flow of drugs from other countries if we can’t stop them in our own back yards first? As far as those “low flying helicopters'* we, the real law-abiding people, dunk they are doing a great job and we say, “Keep Them Flying!” Diane Davis Hastings Broken ankle leads to huge debt To the Editor— Recently, 1 broke my ankle. Since it was an emergency, I was operated on by the or­ thopedic surgeon on duty. After treatment ended, my claims to Blue Cross/Blue Shield came back rejected. The first rejected claim was for cutting holes in the cast to remove stitches. Next was for a cast that was denied because BC/BS designated i as prothesis device (like a wooden leg). , X-rays were processed at 50 percent. Had f gone to the hospital, BC/BS would have covered all but $2, including the cost of a radiologist. To be treated by the surgeon. I had to sign a prior consent agreement (pay the difference between his fee and insurance coverage). I had one of BC/BS’s best plans and assumed that meant paying up to $100 more, (beyond the deductible, 20 percent co-pay and monthly premium). 1 owe approximately $1,000 of a $2,000 bill! I’m in the process of appealing, but it’s been futile. I see why BC/BS’s out of debt. When forced to sign a prior consent agree­ ment, can't doctors warn before prescribing $300 casts and half covered x-rays? I am disillusioned and in debt. To top it all off my premiums to BC/BS went up 30 percent. Dan Alkcma Hastings Write us a Letter! Tha Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point ol view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: ‘Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Public Opinion... documented. It should be noted that representatives from the State Tax Commission have checked this work and could find nothing erroneous about the procedures followed. It is my own personal opinion that the said chairperson is not qualified to render the aforesaid opinion, even though he is a former supervisor, because of his action at the equalization session on Monday, April 30. The problem in one of the townships was in the classing of property. Hits problem had been pointed out for a long time, but was never addressed until this year, and then ad­ mittedly it has not entirely been resolved as yet. When you have as many sales of property classed as agricultural as at least one of these three townships had, you have a better idea of land values than in other townships where there are very few sales. This was the case in Irving Township, where there were enough sales of agricultural classed property to come up with a realistic land value. If the property was classified wrong, the problem belongs to the township and should not reflect on the work done by the Equalization Department. The County Commissioners just pulled a figure out of the air to use as land value in these townships because three supervisors were able to influence them to do so. There was no documentation and still isn't to back up this action. That kind of makes the rest of us super­ visors remiss in doing our job by not re­ questing the same treatment. This violates the guidelines of the State Tax Commission, which requires land values be arrived at by studying sales that have occurred within a given area. The County Board of Commissioners have staled that the supervisors have no right to judge their actions. I say they are wrong because of some of the things we have seen done by them and things they have tried to do. The County Board, almost to a person, has been quite willing to try tn take away rights of people in the county and of their own employees without asking input from any of of them until pressure is applied. It appears they believe they have a dynasty setup that is untouchable. Their action and treatment of their employees are not above reproach. I say they put their pants on the same as anybody else, and it is time the wind is taken from their sails, and bring them to earth where they belong. ' Maybe it is time for the electors to recon­ sider which of die commissioners should be re-elected or whether any of them should be. Sincerely, Justin W. Cooley, Supervisor Castleton Township FINANCIAL FOCUS ... Mark D. ChristonMO of Edward D. Jonaa * Co. Baby boomers could be a big influence on the stock market As we move into the 21st century, economists are expecting baby boomers to in­ fluence the stock market. Baby boomers, or those born between 1946 and 1964, are quickly becoming a major seg­ ment of our population. Today, there are about 35.5 million Americans between the ages of 45 and 59. If die Census Department’s projections are correct, that number will grow to move than 49 million by the turn of the century. The first boomers turned 43 last year, and many are reaching the stage of their lives when they can begin accumulating wealth. Their kids are finishing college, moving out and freeing up some cash for Mom and Pop to invest. These trends seem likely to continue. Ac­ cording io a recent article in Financial Ser­ vices Week, 77 percent of U.S. financial assets today are held by people over age 55. That same group abo holds 80 percent of the ftmds in savings-and-loan associations. Recent statistics from the Commerce Department back up the baby-boomer theory. Today’s investors are spending more on brokerage and financial-counseling services than ever before. Personal monthly expen­ ditures on these services were about $18 million during 1989, up from $17.4 million in 1988. With life expectancies lengthening, this group of aging Americans is beginning to con­ sider retirement, long-term health care and other issues of aging. A Gallup Organization poll for the International Association of Financial Planning indicated dial 25 percent of Americans don’t know how they will fund their retirement years. The stock market may be a logical place to look. Between the end of World War II and the end of 1988, the U.S. economy grew from $212 billion to $4.9 trillion. Without adjusting for inflation, that’s an annual growth rate of 7.7 percent. Assuming a continuation of this historical growth rale, the value of the economy could exceed $11 trillion by die year 2000. A growing economy breeds a growing slock market Although nothing about the future is gnaraaieed, it’s fair to expect the Dow Jones Industrial Average could well exceed 4000 in the next 10 yean. If you’re a baby boomer, you could be one of the big reasons for dris anticipated advance. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Ctoaa AT&T 40V> Amerttech 60s/. Anheuser-Busch 39 167. Chrysler 427. Clark Equipment 297. CMS Energy 79s/. Coca Cola 627. Dow Chemical 45s/. Exxon 12’/. Family Dollar 467. Ford 467. General Motors 16 Great Lakes Bancorp Hastings Mfg. 387. IBM 110s/. JCPenney 637. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 597. K-mart 33 Kellogg Company 66 McDonald's 31’/. Sears 357. S.E. Mich. Gas 187. Spartan Motors 57. Upjohn 387. Gold $370.00 Silver — Dow Jones 2733.56 Volume 144,000,000 Change + ’/. + 7. + 27. -’/. +2 + 7. +4 + 7. + ’/. + 7. + 17. —$.25 + 64.64 Will dog license foe changes encourage spaying,neutering? The Bany County Bored of Cammiminum Tuesday reted todwage feet for dog licenses. Under the new system, owners will pny $3 for dogs teat sre neutered or wed and $6 for those that are not. Do yon Mt tide wM encourage owners to get their dogs neutered or spayed? Davotaf to the interests of Botry Count, since 1856 Hasting* Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 490580602 (616) 948-8051 Mtivkt Jacobs John Jacobs Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacoba President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Ettnon Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert (Assnunt ernton Jean Gallup Kathleen Scott Steve Vedder rsports ww Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour fSaws uanagsn Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Ratos: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “I don’t think if will, “1 don’t think it will but it might in some have an effect. Owners cases.” should have their dogs spayed or neutered to con­ trol the pet population.”. “I think it will help “No, I really don’t think so. People who don’t because most people will there won’t be a bunch of there is a huge difference take care of pets don’t think that it makes a lot of unwanted pups around.” in the price of the care about them having sense, if they can save licenses’. ” pups.” money.” “I don’t think it will have an effect, unless “I hope so because then �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 10, 1990 — Page 5 Gun Lake Club plans style show From Time to Time... by—Esther Walton The early school days in Hastings ; ; ; ■ ; : ; ; ■ . : ! ; .’ ' • • ’ ; M.L. Cook, 50 years ago in February 1940, recalled his early school days. 1863-1877: "Naturally these were ‘school days’ in the writer’s early life in Hastings, after our family located there in September 1863. I first at­ tended in the frame building on the Central grounds — two large rooms on the first floor and two above, the upper ones for the more advanced scholars. “As I recall the work carried on then, it would be about an eighth grade school. The building went up in smoke late in 1871. "The long vacation wc kids so joyfully an­ ticipated failed to materialize. The unfeeling school board rented two store buildings downtown had them speedily fitted up for school use, and thus our happy dreams of freedom were ended. "For a year and a half the lower grades children were housed in the Upjohn, twostory, frame building (located on the southwest comer of State Street and Broad­ way. Dr. W.A. Upjohn moved out of his of­ fice for the duration), and the upper grades in a two-story brick just east of the Consumers Power building. (The location of the Consumers Power building in 1940 is unknown to the present day writer, possibly, it was also on W. State Street.) “The three-story brick building with base­ ment rooms almost on the level with the Cen­ tral School grounds, making it practically four stories, was started in 1872 and completed in time for opening in the fall of 1873. It was tom down in 1931 to make room for the (pre­ sent) Central School building. The city bond­ ed for $35,000 to obtain this building, which also included the large and useless high attic and the still more useless tall tower. “The rate of interest on those bonds was 10 percent. What a snap for the fellows who bought them, but not so for the citizens of Hastings who paid them — $17,500 in 10 years and the remaining half in 20 years. The city then had about 3,000 people. “The high school and two recitation rooms occupied the entire third floor. "Samuel Dickie, then just graduated from Albion College, was the first superintendent and made our school a full 12-grade school, whose graduates could enter any college in Michigan, also the state university. He headed our schools for four years. Later he taught in Albion and then became the outstanding leader of and spokesman for the Prohibition; still later and for 25 years he was oresident of Albion College. “I counted myselt fortunate to have four year’s training under him. and to nave been a member of the first graduating class of five in 1877. "Boys were boys, whether in the old frame or the new brick school plants. For instance, there was Scott McIntosh, innocent looking chap, but he could and did upsci the discipline in one of the upstairs rooms of the old frame structure and was never delected, for no pupil would ’tell on him.' He would put a small streaked snake, or some cute little mice, in an inside coat pocket, properly secured and release the animal or animals when the teacher’s attention was directed toward the class recitation. Not long after that some dear little miss would see the sea beguiler of Eve crawling, or a mouse scampering toward her. She would instantly scream and frantically stand in her seat proclaiming vociferously, ‘a snake! a snake!' or ‘a mouse! a mouse!' You can imagine the disturbance that followed. “I remember well a joke that was played on me at about that time in my early school life. A classmate had a little contraption, fitted into which was a small tube, into which he could blow lustily. His exhaled breath passed through the contraption, and propelled a small wheel. This chap saw that 1 was interested and asked me to blow. I bit. 1 blew, but he has shifted something so that my breath did not turn the wheel. Instead a lot of fine flour came out of the same end I blew into and plastered my face a ghastly white. "The crowd of kids who watched the pro­ ceedings were greatly amused. I was much consoled, however, when he told me that most of the fellows who had laughed so heartily a? me had also been victims. Misery does like company. "Dr. Dickie was a thorough teacher and an equally thorough disciplinarian He taught classes in the large high school room for seven of the eight recitation periods of each school day. taking about 40 minutes to visit the grade schools on the first and second floors. "During his comparatively short absence the first assistant, a mild and very nearsighted lady had charge of the high room. There was quiet until Prof. Dickie had had ample time to get downstairs, then as they say is ’Hades let out for noon.’ "All the pent-up deviltry the boys did not dare display while Dr. Dickie was in the room was released. Just above one's head, if he bent low enough, was a stratum of flying bits of chalk, paper wads and an occisional apple core. If one sat upright some of these migrating articles were sure to land on his pate. It was a hail of flying objects white it lasted. "The cluck was watched closely, and as the moment neared for the superintendent to return, order was restored, so when the outer door opened and he stepped in. no one would have suspected tJiat pandemonium had reigned there only a few minutes before his arrival. "But something happened that put a quietus on that half hour or more of student deviltry. which was always in the aftcriMon. One day before school closed. Dr. Dickie announced the names of certain leaders, of that after­ noon’s fracas whom he asked to remain after school. They were asked such direct questions about their performance during the short period while be was out that there was no doubt that Dickie knew what had been going on while he was visiting the grades. Confes­ sions and punishment naturally followed. "In a little time, most of the students’ pranks ceased in that interval, because those who had faced Dickie did not care for further meetings of that kind. He very rarely used corporal punishment. But he had a way of say­ ing things about a pupil’s misconduct that made him feel cheap and ashamed that he knew that once was enough. ’ ’While the half hour or more oftumult sub­ sided, not so their determination to find out how Dickie acquired such accurate informa­ tion about the parts individual students had played in creating the disturbances. It was soon settled that none of the high school boys or girls had given the information directly or indirectly to the superintendents. There were no spys in the room. The two entrance doors were watched closely for several days, nothing doing, no peckers there. "From what sources and just how did Dr. Dickie get such accurate knowledge of what was being done by the high school students? He certainly knew, but bow? The secret was discovered by John Rock, an older brother of Admiral George Rock. "Occasionally on the Mack boards, more often on the stair steps and side wall of the hall, and frequently on the side walks leading to the school grounds and buildings were chalked these mysterious letters: P.D.S.D. We all knew the handwriting as John Rock's and he wouldn’t deny it; neither would he ex­ plain for several days. "Then he told a group the meaning of the four letters was ’Professor Dickie’s Scientific Discovery.’ A little later he told a small group, ‘If you will look al the west wall above the platform where Dickie sits, about 15 feet up, you will see where someone has made a tiny hole in the wail. You can tell it by the break in the white plaster coating of the wall. If you will climb up the stairs leading to the belfry, but get off when you reach the attic floor and walk a few steps, you will sec a hole in the west wall of the high school room. Go, stand there and look, and you will find out how easy it was for Dickie or the janitor, to see what was going on in the high school room.’ "To end so much looking at that tiny spot, it was coated with white plaster, and was soon forgotten." “Kirk Grant was for many years a promi­ nent business man in Hastings. M.L. Cook recalled school memories about him: "Kirk was ordinarily so quiet in school that no one would think of him a mischief maker. But he could do things and was rarely caught. He sat about three scats in front of this writer in high school. "One afternoon, I noticed his head was bowed and he seemed unusually quiet for a long time; but 1 observed a suspicious and steady motion of his jaws. J wailed to sec what would happen when Dr. Dickie left the room and the very near-sighted assistant took charge in his stead. I didn't have long to wait. "Frank Bauer was sitting at his desk direct­ ly across the aisle from Kirk. The latter’s right arm was raised. The palm of his right hand held a soft, pulpy mass of thoroughly chewed paper he had accumulated. He hurled the sticky mass, which sped unerringly, plastering the right side of Frank’s face, giv­ ing him an ear full too. Frank let loose a yell that would have done credit to a Comanche Indian. "Kirk never batted an eye, was apparently deeply interested in his studies. If I hadn't seen him do the trick, I might not have thought him guilty. "At another time another lady assistant was hearing classes in the north recitation room. Kirk and Jim Rock were in the line of students marching into that room. Kirk just ahead of Jim. The two apparendy jostled each other as they entered. The watchfill lady assistant saw the performance and was very indignant. She grabbed Kirk by the coat collar giving it a tug ia idenee her displeasure. The tug was by no means hard enough to explain what followed: Kirk lunged heavily forward, fell sprawling onto the floor, rolling over two or three times and groaned loudly as if he had been terribly punished, but he wasn't. "She then called Jim to the front of the class room to punish him as she had the other disturber. She was slight and not very tall. Jim was tall, strong and muscular. She grabbed the two sides of Jim's coat to give him a good shake but he braced himself and the little teacher did the shaking. Then she was angry and twisted from one side to the other to make him move. She moved, but not Jim. When he thought he’d had enough. Jim tuck out one of his feet, the angry teacher fell over it and onto the floor. “Two good-sized boys in one of the grade rooms had a fight on the school grounds — and they looked it, too. One had a badly claw­ ed face, the other a black eye. "We had chapel exercises then in the high room each morning. Pupils of all the grades climbed the stairs, occupied all the vacant seats or arranged themselves against the walls. Standing up during the short exercise. "On the morning following the scrap, after the regular exercises, Mr. Dickie called the two scrappers to the platform had them stand side by side and face the assembled pupils. He denounced fighting at all times, concluding with the statement that fighting on the school grounds must be punished. "He then walked deliberately to his desk where he kept a rawhide whip, which 1 never saw him use but once. He took a whip in his right hand as if he intended to wield it in this case. Then he stationed himself at the side of the two fellows with his wicked-looking whip in plain sight. He next took out his watch Hastings' first high school, built in 1873. It was tom down in 1931 to make way for Central School. ordered them to face each other, which they did. Then in slow motion measured words he said he would give them just 30 seconds in which time they must kiss each other, or take a severe flogging. “The one-time fighters glared at each other for a brief spell. Then there was a resounding smack as they kissed each other. "This unusual ’cruel’ punishment had the desired effect. It ended fighting on the school grounds during Dickie’s four years as superintendents." Ground broken for Habitat home to be built in Nashville The Gun Lake Area Women’s Club will be presen­ ting a style show of historic wedding gowns and a lun­ cheon on Thursday, May 17 al the Gun Lake Community Church on Chief Noonday Road. Titled. "A Century of Wed­ ding Memories." the event will begin at 11 a.m. and com­ memorates the centennial celebration of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. GFWC. to which the Gun Lake Club belongs, is the na­ tion’s oldes and largest organization of nondenominational, nonpartisan volunteer women. Proceeds from the show will fund scholarships, which will be given to four area high school seniors. Tickets for the show are $ 10 each and are available from any club member. Hastings student on Denn’s List Sara L. Sweetland. daughter of Dr. Paul and Anne Sweetland of 235 Indian Hills, Hastings has achieved recognition on the winter quarter Dean's List of Cedar­ ville College with a grade point average of 3.6. Miss Sweetland is a sophomore Behavorial Science major at Cedarville College in Cedar­ ville, Ohio. 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WET BASEMENT? * SYSTEM- GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING / Swvfnp Michigan Since 1972 FOR FMC ES1HUVES C.M.M. Operators Mig Welders Deah Beardslee, 6, breaks ground for the new Barry County Habitat for Humanity home being constructed in Nashville. Deah is one of Ruth and John Beardslee’s five children, and theBeardslee’s, of Nashville, have been selected as the prospective Habitat homeowners. The special ceremony held Sunday at the site on the comer of Reed and State Streets was well attended. by MarkLaRose Staff Writer NASHVILLE — A special ground-breaking ceremony Sunday marked the start of con­ struction for the second Habitat for Humanity home to be built in Barry County. The first Habitat home was built in Hastings last year. Habitat for Humanity, a world-wide, non­ profit group of non-dcnominatkrnal Chris­ tians, builds affordable homes with donated funds and materials and sells them at cost to selected, low-income buyers. The new Habitat home will be built at the comer of Reed and State Streets, and the pro­ jected completion date is set for late summer. A second Nashville home, right next to the site, has been purchased by the group and will be refurbished and sold to a low-income buyer. Neither of the projects has been completely funded as of yet. and donations of money, materials and labor are welcome. Cash dona­ tions, which are tax deductible, can be made to Habitat for Humanity and sent to Hastings P.O. Box 234. Anyone interested in helping can call (616) 795-3798. Speakers at the ceremony included Village President Ray Hinckley, Habitat State Direc­ tor Rev. Ken Bensen, Barry County Habitat President Frank Townsend and Habitat Ex­ ecutive Director Pat Wagner. Also on hand were prospective Habitat homeowners Tom and Ruth Beardslee of Nashville and their children, Angel, 16, Dean, 14, Nicole, 13, Deah, 6, and Laura, 4. The first Habitat homeowner, JoAnn Bann­ ing, was also al the ceremony. The ground-breaking ceremony featured an invocation, a song of celebration by Lisa Cor­ kwell of Nashville, a litany of celebration, and comments and remarks from the assembl­ ed dignitaries, officials and guests. There were also refreshements. One of the speakers noted that the property on which the home will be built was made ■vailable by the Nashville Housing Corpora­ tion. which was represented by members, Nashville Planning Commission Chairman Nelson Brumm, Castleton Township Super­ visor Jud Cooley and Ben Mason, who also sits on the Habitat Board of Directors. Others in attendance al the ceremony in­ cluded Habitat Secretary Laura Rodriguez, who introduced the Beardslees, Treasurer Norval Thaler and Board Members Trudy Tobias, Pat Engle, Bud Altering and Lynn Wagner. There were also many guests and visitors on hand for the ground breaking. Woodland News A mother-child banquet is planned at Zion Lutheran Church for Monday, May 14, at 6 p.m. The meal will be potluck. A program featuring Chris Jakway, a magician and illu­ sionist with a Christian message, will begin at 7 p.m. This program should entertain children and adults. Hildred Hesterly is now living in Ionia with her son, Verdan. She has been at Sunrise Adult Foster Care Home near Sunfield for the last year. LaVeme Roberts has had several tests, scans and other medical studies to try to diagnose the pain in his back and foot. He is at his home on Woodland Road. Some ladies from Kilpatrick United Brethren Church and Cathy Lucas met at a Lake Odessa restaurant last Wednesday for lunch. Lillian Vandecar, Olive Soules, Roma Kilpatrick, Bonnie Norton, Madeline Meyers, Barbara Strong, Dorothy Schaibly. Evelyn Goodrich and Betty McCurdy attended the luncheon. Olive Soules, who will soon go north for the summer with her husband. Warren, received lots of wishes for a happy and healthy summer. Evelyn Goodrich read some short writings by Ruth Graham before lunch was served. Several door prizes were given and every lady received a candle from Madeline Meyers. Many Woodlanders were seen at the Habitat for Humanity dinner in Hastings Fri­ day evening. Some included Lyle, Jean and by Catherine Lucas Gladys Sandbrook, Gene and Frances Reuther, Bob and Virginia Crockford, and Josephine Laycock. Raymond and Louise Curtis Diehl have purchased the Maples, the historic home of Dean Eugene Davenport, on Davenport Road. They hope to do a lot of restoration after they move in, which should be soon. George Johnson, who lives in the older Davenport house on Davenport Road, is recovering from a second back surgery and feeling much belter than after the first. He is now able to get out of the house a little. He should be back at his job as a Lake Odessa let­ ter carrier in a few more months. Attention Area Businesses! 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EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF HOPE County of Barry, Michigan NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Dogwood Drive (Private Roed) Special Assessment District NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, having received petitions to make certain public improvements consisting of the asphalt paving of Dogwood Drive, a private road (the •‘Improvements") from record owners of land constituting more than 50% of the total frontage on said Dogwood Drive, has resolved its intention to proceed on the petitions and, pursuant to Act 188 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1954, as amended, to make said Improvements in the Township. The Township Board has tentatively determined that the cost of said Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land which are benefited by the Improvements and which together comprise the following proposed special assessment district: Dogwood Drive (Private Road) Special AsMsement District Lots and Parcels Numbered: 007-000-015-010-00, 037-00, 038-00, 039-00, 040-00, 041-00. 042-00, 043-00. 044-00, 046-00. 048-00, 049-00, 050-00, 051-00. 007-000-016-003-00, 012-00, 013-00, 014-00, 016-00, 017-00. 018-00. 019-00, 020-00, 021-00 TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on Monday the 14th day of May, 1990, at 6:30 o'clock p.m., at the Township Hall, 5463 South Wall Lake Road, in said Township, to hear and consider any objections to the petitions filed, the proposed Improvements, the proposed special assessment district, and all other matters relating to said Improvements. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Improvements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE STATE TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL. BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PARTY IN INTEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THE HEARING HELD FOR THE KKXWnSMW >bu can do it. Wfc con help Call I-W0-4-CMCER PURPOSE OF CONFIRMING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL. An appearance may be made by an owner or parly in interest, or his or her agent, in person or, in the alternative, an appearance or protest can be Med within the Township by letter prior to the hearing in which case a personal appearance at the hearing is not required. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Dated: April 9. 1990 Shirley R. Case, Clerk Township of Hope �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 10, 1990 ituarieA Harold J. Myers Robert N. Himebaugh FLINT - Harold J. Myers, 85 of Flint and formerly of Lake Odessa, passed away Tues­ day, May 1, 1990 in Flint. He attended Western Michigan University, receiving his degree in Industrial Arts, taught metal and wood shop, forge and foundry clas­ ses at Harbor Springs, Muskegon and Flint area DELTON - Robert N. Himebaugh, 59 of 1111 Wall Lake Drive, Delton passed away Monday, May 7,1990 due to a fishing accident. Mr. Himebaugh was born November 9,1930 in Bun- Oak, the son of Richard C. and Margaret Maybelle (Krick). He was raised in Battle Creek, living there until 1966 than moving to Bellevue and recently moving to Delton. He attended Battle Creek Schools. Mr. Himebaugh was married to Sylvia Ruth Perry, December 24, 1952 in Battle Creek. He was employed for 26 years as a tool and die maker with General Foods in the carton and container division, retiring in 1989. He was an arc welder for the former Oliver Manufacturing schools. He is survived by his wife, Delora; one daughter, Judy Swadner of Eugene, Oregon; five granchildren; one brother, Raymond Myers of Otsego; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 11 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Keith Laidler offi­ ciating. Burial will be at the Lakeside Cemet­ ery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association Theo M. Kennedy Company. Mr. Himebaugh was a member of the Post 25 Year Club, Veteran serving in the United States Navy and United States Army. Is an avid fisherman and in his younger years enjoyed hunting small game. He also enjoyed tinkering NASHVILLE - Theo M. Kennedy, 84 of 6565 Hager Road, Nashville passed away Tuesday, May 8, 1990 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Kennedy was bom on February 12,1906 in Castleton Township, the son of Claude and Lena (Rose) Kennedy. He was a lifelong resi­ dent of the Nashville area, graduating in 1927 from Nashville High School. He was married to Ruth Hoyt on October 7, 1933 in Angola, Indiana. He was employed at Hastings Table Factory before working at Barry County Road Commission. He retired in 1971 after 40 years of service there. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. ~ , Mr. Kennedy is survived by his wife, Ruth; sister, Thelma Hackney of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a infant son, Robert. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at Maple Valley Chapel Genther Funeral Home, Nashville, with Reverend James Noggte officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to with motors. Mr. Himebaugh is survived by his wife, Sylvia; father, Richard C. Himebaugh of Athens; one son, Robert J. Himebaugh of Jack­ son; two daughters, Mrs. H. Richard (Robin A.) Bahmer of Olivet, Mrs. Roger (Penny L.) Bacon of Battle Creek; eight grandchildren; one brother, Richard I. Himebaugh of Battle Creek; two sisters, Kathleen J. Mahoney of Battle Creek; Mrs. Richard (Pamela S.) Briggs of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret, May 22, 1968. Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, Battle Creek with Pastor Robert Scooter Weimer officiating from the Level Park Baptist Church, Battle Creek. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Muriel Wells Roger Williams NASHVILLE - Muriel Wells of Nashville passed away. She was the daughter of Homer and Bernice (Brown) VanBuren. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Woodland. Mrs. Wells is survived by her daughter and husband, Mary and George Thorp of Sunfield; DELTON - Roger Williams, 82 of 736 S. Grove St., Delton passed away Saturday, May 5, 1990 at Ridgeview Manor, Kalamazoo where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. Mr. Williams was bom on August 20, 1907 in Prairieville, the son of Leslie and Minnie (Ray) Williams. He had lived most of his life­ time in the Delton area. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1927 and sold Rawleigh products in the Barry County area for 20 years. He was employed as a salesman for grandchildren, John and James Thorp of Sunfield, Judy Ryan of Vermontville; great grandson, Joshua Ryan; brother, Clifton VanBuren of Lake Odessa; sister Esther Shef­ fer of Victor, New York. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer, in 1982; brother, Carl and sister, Doris Baker. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at the Rosier Funeral Home Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield. Burial will be at the Sunfield Cemetery. Lucille Warner WAYLAND - Lucille (Robinson) Warner, 75 of 12729 West Shore Drive, Gun Lake, Wayland passed away Monday, May 7,1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Warner was bom on September 12, 1914 in Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, the daughter of John and Bernice (Dixon) Robinson. She was raised in Carlton Center and attended the Carlton Center School, graduating from Hastings High Scltool. She was married to Marshall Warner in 1944. Her employment included Hastings Manufacturing Company from 1933 until 1946 and later as a cook for the former Tiki Restaur­ ant (now the County Seat Restaurant) in Hast­ ings for several years. Mrs. Warner is survived by brotherand wife, Tom and Sally Robinson of Gun Lake; nephew and wife, Steve and Sarah Robinson of Hast­ ings, nephew, David Robinson ofPunta Gorda, Florida, nephew, Tom Robinson, Jr. of Missou­ la, Montana; niece, Dianne Jane Thompson of Butte, Montana; nine great nephews and one great niece. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall in November, 1969. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at the Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Philip L. Brown officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or First United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. several years in the following businesses: the former Delton State Bank, Dewey’s Car Palace, Smith and Dosters Farm Implement both of Delton, and Paul Ray Realty of Plain­ well. He was also Pastmaster at Delton for several years. He was a former member of the DeltonKellogg and the Bany Intermediate School Boards. He was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church of Delton. He was an avid golfer, bowler and fisherman. He was married to Marie Norwood, June 7, 1930. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Marie; a son and wife. Dean and Maurino Williams of Kalamazoo; two grandchildren and their spouses, David and Paula Williams of Boulder, Colorado Diann and Brian Lambert of Holland; two great grandchildren, Danielle and Steven Lambert; one sister, Jeanne Fiona of Hastings; one brother, Glenn Williams of Delton; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mae Slocum and a brother, Paul williams. Funeral services were held Monday, May 7 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Burial was at the East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Faith United Methodist Church or the charity of one’s choice. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Anangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Thornapple Manor. featuring ... WM J. EASTMAN Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North Si.. Michael Anton. Pasior. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. May 13 - 8:45. Church School (all ages); 10:00. Family Worship. Fri­ day. May It - 7:00 Wedding Rehearsal. Saturday. May 12 9:30 Conf. 8; 4:00 Wedding: Pro­ gressive Dinner. Monday. May 14 6:00 Positive Parenting. 7:00 Women's Bible Study. Tuesday. May 15 - 9:30 Wordwatchcrs. 7:00 Adventurers. Wednesday. May 16 1:00-4:00 Organ study; 7:00 Elders. FUST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris tiaa experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; IL00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship: 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. May 13 9:30 and 11:00 Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH AM and FM. 9:30 Service — Teacher Ap­ preciation; 9:50-10:50 Church Schoo1 Classes for ail ages; 10:30, Special Coflee Hour in the Dining Room to honor teachers; 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 Senior High Youth Fellowship. Monday, May 14 7: 30 Session Meeting. Wednesday, May 16 - 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. Thursday, May 17 - 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Rummage Sate in Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall. Fri­ day, May 18 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rummage Sate. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hretavs. Midugan 948-8004 KokA W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett, Ant. to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 11:00 a.m., Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night, 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult BMc Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Kings v: ’ -. jUdca'i Choir). Sunday me i* service broadcast WBCH. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Confes­ sions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. GRACK WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings. Phone 948-2256. Leonard Davis, Paswr. 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The standoff began after the man appeared at the home of Larry Price at 227 Kalamazoo St. in Woodbury at about 2:30 p.m., with a loaded shotgun and a tarife, saying he was go- make them watch," police said. Three Eaton Coutfy officers and three troopers from the Hastings Poet of the Michigan Stale Police responded when they received the call that a man was holding peo­ ple Imstay with a shotgun. "Upon their arrival, it was learned that no hostage taking bad occurred, but the subject was threatening suicide,” said Eaton County Sheriff's Department spokesperson, Sara Onrd. "The officers encoustrred him in the back yard of the resideace where he had bar­ ricaded himself in a fenced area.” An idea that makes sense for today. The price of funerals has more than doubled in the last fifteen years. We don’t know what prices will be in the future, we can be sure that they'll go up. 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Jefferson Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 945-2471 Though the ex-girlfriend and two other peo­ ple in the home were able to escape the premises shortly after the initial incident. scene, and were among up to 30 officers responding before the foceoff eaded. "It take* a lot of people to counter a situa­ tion like that, to keep onlookers, gawkers, the press bock for their safety and his,” said Hutting, Much of the time was spent talking with the subject, but Hutting would not say how authorities convinced him to give up. "He just put down the weapon and went to a pce-dm11 iaauid location,” said Hutting. "We had visual contact of him at all times.” Police, who reed Harvey’s Crash Parts on M-66 as their command post during the stan"We respect tris privacy,” Hutting said. No charges are expected to be filed since do actual crime was committed, Hutting said. Troopers from the louis and Laming Posts of the Midrigau Stale Police, the Michigan Troopers responding from Hastings were Vance Hoskins, Sgt. Robert DeU, Trooper Mike Haskamp and Lt. Richard Zimmerman, Boater found dead in Wall Lake J-Ad Graphics News Service DELTON - The body of a Delton min was found floating on Wall Lake Monday as his Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BaMleM United Methodtat Church Sunday School...................9:00 a.m. Church......................................... 9-'30am. Country Chapel United Troopers from the Michigan State Police Emergency Support Unit were on the scene along with about 30 other officers from Hastings, Lansing, Ionia, Lake Odessa and Charlotte when a distraught teenager threatened suicide for over eight hours before surrendering In Woodbury Monday. (Ban­ ner photo) Advice You Can Trust M.mb., F.D-I-C. 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hailing* Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop 110 W. State Street NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Ths attractive fabric-covered decorator box s the perfect way to give that special grfl for Mother's Day. Fill this beautiful decorative box with thoughtful gifts for Mom. it's even a perfect gift by rtself1 Hurry m soon — because supples are limited Taca Bible Quiz (*es 13-19); Adah Bible Study - ao age limits. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATR0UC ORACH OB THE DIOCESE OT THE MIDWEST. JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Ort'S6’5 ssst510 Ur know our cusinmcn *s wrll n wr know our inswmenfs. Forethought funeral planning. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: FABRICCOVERED DECORATOR BOX Orbs 8-12); You* Miatatrics or Futar Ttama B. Wirth, Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd., Irving, Mirhgaa Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mare 11:00 a. m. 770CookRd f* tiossl, Adult Feilowahip Groups. Whole Bibte, and Nothing But the Bible" One mite east of Heatings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Wonhip, 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. Surviving are his parents, Larry and Dawn Brearley of Portland; brother, Nathan, at home; three sisters, Janelle, Laura and Lynsey, at home; grandparents, Amos and Sarah Brearley of Caledonia and Milton and Marie House of Big Rapids; great grandmothers, Mona VanAlstine of Big Rapids and Beatrice Cooper of Alio; aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends, Richard and Marian Goodemoot of Portland. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 5 al the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Keith Whipple officiating. Burial was at the West Sebewa Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Sebewa Church of Christ or the Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. Velma Cowling "SUNBURST MEMORIALS' 2049 E. Quimby Sarah Marie Isham HASTINGS - Sarah Marie Isham, 91 ot 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings passed away Wednesday, May 2, 1990 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Isham was bom on November 27,1898 in Baltimore Township. Barry County, the daughter of James and Charlotte (Gurd) Hammond. She was raised in the Baltimore Township area and attended schools there. She was married to Howard W. Isham in 1915. Lived in the Dowling and Clear Lake areas for several years and in Kalamazoo for many years, coming to Hastings in 1973. Mrs. Isham is survived by son and wife, Garrett and Gertrude Isham of Hastings, son and wife, Neil and Dolly Isham of Albion and son, Caryl Isham of Battle Creek; six grand­ children; seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Bernice Cain of Spring Arbor and Flor­ ence Dolbee of Long Beach, California; one brother. Vein Hammond of Cedar Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard in 1931; son, Merrill in 1945; sisters, Gladys Welsh, Vida Demmery and Jessie Kemmerling; brothers, John, William and Charles Hammond. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 5 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at the Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thornapple Manor. CALEDONIA- Velma Cowling, 81 of Caledonii passed away Wednesday, May 2, 1990. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence. Mrs. Cowling is survived by one son, several grandchildren, several great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 5 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel, 616 N. Main, Caledonia. Burial was at the Rutland Township Cemetery, z EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. 11017486 Zachary Amos Brearley PORTLAND - Zachary Amos Brearley, 7 of 9292 Goddard Rd, Portland passed away Wednesday, May 2, 1990 from injuries sustained in a farm accident. Zachary was bom on October 27, 19S2 in Hastings, the son of Larry and Dawn (House) Brearley. He was a first grader at Lake Odessa West Elementary. He attended the West Sebewa Church of Christ. He enjoyed playing football. ' ♦ Forethoughtfuneral planning is junded through life insurance policies from Forethought Life Insurance Company. empty motor boat circled in the water. Robert N. Himebaugh, 59, was pro­ nounced dead at Pennock Hospital after he was discovered shortly after 9 am. Authorities on Wednesday said Himebaugh died of natural causes. Bystanders on Monday noticed a 12-fool Myers aluminum boat running in circles on Wall Lake and summoned Barry County Sh­ eriff's deputies, who found Himebaugh float­ ing nearby. Himebaugh, of 1111 S. Wall Lake Drive, was transported to the hospital by Gull Lake Ambulance. A county officer was hurt in the recovery. Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott injured his back pulling Himebaugh out of the water, accord­ ing to Undersheriff Jim Orr. Himebaugh retired in 1989 after 26 years as a tool and die maker with General Foods. Himebaugh was a member of the Post 25­ Year Club and a veteran of the U.S. Army and Navy. He was an avid fisherman and small-game hunter. Himebaugh is survived by his wife, Sylvia; one son, Robert Himebaugh of Jack­ son; two daughters, Robin Bahmer of Olivet, and Penny Bacon of Battle Creek; his father, Richard C. Himebaugh of Athens; one brother. Richard I. Himebaugh of Battle Creek; two sisters, Kathleen Mahoney of Battle Creek and Pamela Briggs of Cincin­ nati, Ohio; and eight grandchildren �The Hastingt Banner — Thursday, May 10, 1990 — Page 7 Lake Odessa News 'euM McClellands to mark 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McClelland will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sun­ day, May 20, with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at Cunningham Acres, comer of Bliss Road and M-50, Lake Odessa. Ralph McClelland and Edith Newton were married in Battle Creek, on March 22, 1940, in a double ceremony with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Starbard. After living in the Battle Creek area for a short time, they moved to a farm near Bellevue. In the middle 1940’s, they resided al Morgan’s Landing on Thornapple Lake and in 1947. they purchased the farm on Vedder Road. Clarksville, where they lived for the next 40 years. Both retired from the Lakewood School system after 10 years of service each, and in 1986 they relocated to their present home on Middle Lake. Their six children are: Terry and Rachel Jordan, Don and Gail Hunt, John and Charyl Newman, Darryl and Diane McGhan, Tom and Sue Potter, and Doug and Karen Riggs. Their family also includes 20 grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. The presence of friendship to help celebrate this joyous occasion is the only gift desired. Nichols-Catey to wed Sept. 8 Bill and Cathy Nichols of Portland, former­ ly of Vermontville, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter. Billie Jo. to Sicphcn Lloyd Catcy. He is the son of Charles Catey of Clare and Sharon Catey of Lansing. The bride-elect is a 1988 graduate of Portland High School and is employed at Montgomery Ward in Lansing. The prospective bride groom is a 1986 graduate of Grand Ledge High School and is employed at Global Drilling Supplies in Lansing. A Sept. 8 wedding dale has been set. Bourdo-Smith to wed June 30 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bourdo of Plainwell are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kelly Anne, to Barry Arlen Smith, son of Mi. and Mrs. Jack Smith of Woodland. Kelly is a 1987 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is currently attending Lans­ ing Community College. Barry is a 1986 graduate of Lakewood High School and is now a senior at Maryville Col­ lege, Maryville, Tenn. ' The wedding ceremony will be held at Nashville Baptist Church on June 30, 1990. Smith-Decker to be wed July 28 Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Smith of Lake Odessa and Wanda Jones of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Lee Smith to Franklin Eugene Decker Jr., son of Mrs. Janet Decker of Hastings and Mr. Franklin Eugene Decker Sr. of Alabama. The bride-elect is a 1973 graduate of Lakewood High School, Lake Odessa. The groom-elect has attended the Hastings Public Schools. A July 28, 1990, wedding is being planned. Hastings Concert Choir earns Division I rating The Hastings High School Concert Choir came home Friday with a Division I rating at the Stale Choral Festival at Central Michigan University. Director Patty LaJoye said the “I” rating means the choir gave a superior performance of quality literature before three university professors from outside Michigan. The choirs left Hastings High School Friday al 5 a.m. with pillows and blankets. By 7 a.m., LaJoye said, all food, pop, coffee and doughnuts had been consumed. Their perfor­ mance was scheduled for 8:45 a.m. The director said choir members had to run through the rain to the Powers Music Building to sing their three selections. They performed “Lord of Creation" by Antonio Vivaldi, “I Have Longed for Thy Saving Health” by William Byrd, and "Three Madrigals’’ by Emma Lou Diemer. "The choir students were terrific,*’ LaJoye said. “The uneasily of the moment was strong. The kids earned their Division I rating." She said that one of the adjudicators com­ mented, “What I really appreciate about this ensemble is that you seem to love what you’re doing. You are communicating the beauty of these poems through your singing. That’s admirable." LaJoye and the choir were accompanied by .ikies. Schools bands, choirs plan spring concerts The Hastings High School and Middle School bands and choirs will perform in con­ certs over the next two weeks. The middle school bands will have their Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the middle school gym. The program will include the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade bands. The middle school choir will perform in a program at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at the high school lecture hall. The seventh- and eipheh-orndr groups will sing. The high school bands will play in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the lec­ ture hall. Awards will be presented during the evening. The high school choir’s spring concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at the lecture hall. Choir members and their families will gather in the cafeteria for a ban­ quet at 6 p.m., after which awards will be presented. IT’S A GIRL Tammy and James Dull, Hastings, April 30, a.m., 6 lbs., 9'4 ozs. Melanie and David Kruger, Jr., Allegan, April 26, 8:15 a.m., 7 lbs., 3% ozs. Sarah Jane Heney, bom Saturday, April 28 at Pennock Hospital, 1:47 p.m., 7 lbs., 9'4 ozs. to Angela Heney of Nashville. Grandparents James and Susan Heney of Nashville. Timothy Darice Wymer, Hastings, May 2, 4:07 a.m., 6 lbs., TA ozs. Timothy and Julie Power, Hastings, May 7, 8:45 p.m., 5 lbs., 15% ozs. IT’S A BOY Corey fames Doxtader, bom April 22 to Mr. Businessman. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Area BIRTHS: 6:05 a.m., 4 lbs., 7’4 ozs. Michelle Martz, Plainwell, April 23, 3:07 Two former residents were mentioned in the April 30 State Journal on the same page Valerie Mulvany had a recipe listed as one of the selection to be found in a new cookbook on sale in Mason. Valerie’s recipe was for a blender breakfast drink which combined car­ rots, pineapple juice, banana and ice cubes. Valerie lived in Lake Odessa 1956-58 while her husband. Janies, was the vocational agriculture teacher. Maxine Wortley, who grew up on her parents’ Bales Farm on Clark Road in Woodland Township, was mentioned in a story of Pennway Cooperative Preschool/Nursery, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Maxine has taught there since the fall of 1966 and now has children of some of her former students. Her husband. Galien, is the son of the late William Wortleys. The Lake Odessa VFW and Auxiliary recently honored Lakewood area students who had competed in state and national com­ petition, at a meeting at their hall on Tupper Lake Street. Students had competed in color­ ing, scholarship and essay, and in creative patriotic competition. Achsah Blochowiak and Joyce Brinningstaul presented the wards. Dale Geiger is the VFW post commander. Mitzi Rausch, Lakewood High School senior, took top honors in vocal musk recent­ ly. She is a member of the concert choir and the Viking Vagabonds. Lakewood band members have returned from their Great Britain trip, with concerts that were much enjoyed by their audiences. The Mochcr/Daughtcr banquet of the Con­ gregational Church was set for Wednesday. May 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the church dining room. Doris Huyck would have charge of the program, which featured Sharon Fuller with her story of dolls. The meal was to be catered. Relatives and friends attended a pink and blue shower for Jodi Wood at the home of Doria Lancaster of Sunfield Saturday. Hostesses were Tanya Stevens, Jolene Misner and Carol Winkler. Dean and Shirley Shade of Hastings were visitors during the week at the home of Mildred Shade. Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lansing and Alice Sebring of DeWitt called on Mildred after a visit with Clayton Haynes at the Bridgeport Rest Home at Plainwell. The Eastern Star chapter meeting was set for May 8 at the Masonic Temple, with Ionia County Association officers and the sister Ar­ butus Chapter of Lansing as guests. Irene Mofanaker, 75, died recently in a Grand Rapids hospital. Services were at Portland, with burial in East Sebewa cemetery. She had been a resident of Cumberland Manor at Lowell. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Kysur, son, Dallas Hunt; and stepsons, Kenneth Mohmaker of Lake Odessa and Dean Mohmaker of Maryland. On April 29, the congregation of Central U.M. Church held the final portion of the morning worship service in the newly remodeled basement with a dedication ser-, vice. The finished project has two large meeting rooms, a central hallway, barrierfree restroom, new walls and floor coverings, kitchenette, ceiling tiles and lighting, plus a comer cupboard where an antique silver com­ munion set is on display. Many people re­ mained after the service for a lasagna dinner, served by the Discovery group. Some of the children present enjoyed opening wrapped gifts, whkh had been brought for outfitting the kitchenette, ranging from a box of plastic bags to a coffee maker, can opener to books of green stamps. During the worship service in the sanc­ tuary, the handbell choir played “The Church’s One Foundation." Speakers were Karen Morse and Fred King, former members, who are now in the Gull Lake Community Church, relating the experiences of being in a rather new congregation. On April 22, the Rev. John Morse, pastor of Christ United Methodist Church was the speaker, using his viewpoint in a developing congregation. Saturday guests of the Merton Garlocks were Dr. Jesse and Rita Walker of Baton Rouge. Jesse is a retired professor of geography at Louisiana Stale University. They were visiting several relatives in midMkhigan en route from Toronto to Califor­ nia. On Sunday the hosts’ married children came from Rkhland, Hastings, Big Rapids and Woodland Township. The Lakewood area CROP Walk was held on Sunday, April 29, with at least 112 walkers. For the send-off, the Rev. Ward Pierce led the walkers in prayer, Rev. Keith Laidler led in singing some rousing songs and Ann Ruder, president of Lakewood Hunger Coalition, gave some encouraging words of challenge. The canine participation continues to grow, with six on leash for the walk. Reports missed the names of the first three to return, but ther others were Regina of Rush Road, who was Bobbie Joe’s parents, Bob and Carol, live on Eagle Point Road. She has been in pep band, jazz band, marching band, concert bind, ski club, student council, NHS, varsity club, vanity show and pit orchestra. She also played basketball, softball and volleyball. She plans to attend Michigan Tech at Houghton. An October Glory Tree was planted in the village park facing Fourth Avenue at annual Arbor Day ceremonies April 26. Ed Gross, village forester; Dr. Steven Garlinger, village president; and Joel Pepper, finance director, took part in the ceremonies. Michael Guiterrez, son of the late Janie Rodriguez, was chosen to place a name plate on the tree with the word “Janie" inscribed, at the conclusion of the day’s events. All the other village own­ ed trees are numbered. The council has voted to name the volunteer service award in future years the Janie Rodriguez Award, in memory of this lady who epitomized the giving spirit. Central Michigan University has announced the inclusion of Lisa Woodson of Woodland as an inductee April 28 into Sigma Iota Ep­ silon, a scholastic business administration and management honorary. MSU has announced that Christine Mullen, senior student from Lake Odessa, was on the university honors list for winter term 1990. Lakewood School Board has announced it will carpet the hallways and entrance areas in the Woodland school building, which houses elementary and junior high students. Lakewood tennis teams swept the doubles competition to cam a tie with Corunna in the Lakewood Tennis Invitational recently. Both teams finished with 22 points. The first doubles team of Jeremy Stevens and Terry Gilliland took first, as did John Wickham of Barnum Road and Jason Rairigh in second doubles. In third doubles. Matt DeMond and Jeff Haight won. Todd Bosworth of Eagle Point was one of the second players. Legal Notice UGAL NOTICE The Annuol Report of the Poulten Trust for the yeor 1989 Is available for inspection ot its principal office during regular business hours by any citizen requesting within 180 days of this notice. Nelson R. Allen. Trustee Hostings, Ml 49058 Teresa Lord and Rick Doxtader, 8:26 p.m., 9 lbs., 4'4 ozs., 21” long. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne and LeAnn (Huffman) Hayward are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Thomas Seth. He was bom April 27, weighing 6 lbs., 5 ozs., 20” long. He is still at Bronson Neonatal and his parents ask for pray­ er for a quick homecoming. Kelly and Gregory Rodcnbcck, Hastings, April 27, 12:45 p.m., 8 lbs., 8 ozs. Anthony and Kathleen Hayward, Wayland, April 26, 6:39 a.m., 8 lbs., 15M ozs. Ellen Clementz, Lake Odessa, May 2, 1:23 p.m., 7 lbs., 9’4 ozs. Cody and Lorie Norton, Hastings, May 4, 5:16 a.m., 9 lbs., 5 ozs. Legal Notices on her third or fourth walk with her Oosterhousc mistress. Hooper with Becky Duits of Woodland. Israel with Jennifer Sturtz of Middleville. Leslie Smith. 77. of Woodland was likely the eldest walker in a repeat from 1989. Bradley Fuller of Lake Odessa made the en­ tire roue in his wheelchair, with some help from his brother. Nick, his pastor, Pierce, and other friends. He had S361 in pledges. The tentative champion pledge-getter was Bill Wilson with $49. The top winner will receive a pair of Rockport ProWalker 7100s to make future walking easier. The runners, who returned well ahead of the walkers, were Bill Walker, Al Rodriguez, Tony Barcroft of Hastings and Jay Lawson of Freeport. Doris McCaul drove the relief vehicle to provide transportation if needed. Virginia Yonkers and Marge Erickson registered the walkers at the start and distributed certificates and Golden Bandaids as they returned. Rena Broe had been in charge of the water depot on the route. Marian Klein handled many of the advance details. Mr. X, the clown, was one of the more colorful participants. The Orville Deckers have moved into their new home on First Street, which formerly housed the accounting business of Dennis Petrie and then of L.L. Benson. Adam Craver of Battle Creek, grandson of Robert 1. and Maxine Johnson, was fatally in­ jured in an auto collision April 30. He was the son of Carol (Johnson) and Larry Craver. Ionia County Chapter of MARSP will meet for its spring luncheon Thursday, May 17, at the Lake Odessa V.F.W. All retired school personnel are invited. For reservations call 374-8420. Lakewood High School has announced its top 10 honor students for 1990. They are Michelle O'Connor of Portland, valedic­ torian; Bobbie Jo Hawley, saiutatorian; Jacob Weller, Sunfield; Kristine Graham, Clarksville; Melissa Strong, Lake Odessa; James Michael Gonyou, Lake Odessa; Stacey Foley, Woodland; Wendi Walker, Mulliken; Tammy Landes, Hastings; and Destini Jones, Freeport. Five of these students are Bany County residents. Destini is the daughter of Sandra Jones of Freeport and Bert Jones of Wyoming. She plans to attend Grand Valley State University. Tammy is the daughter of Martin and Vicki Landes of Carlton Center Road. She has been in concert band, concert choir, Vagabonds, musicals, pep band, drum major in marching band, children’s theater, variety show and literary competition. She plans to attend college. Stacey is the daughter of Gary and Janet Foley of Carlton Center Road. She plans to at­ tend the University of Michigan. She has been in musicals, variety shows and National Honor Society. James is the son of Bill and Louise (Hecht) Gonyou of Brown Road. He was in children’s theater, jayyee and varsity baseball, and essay competition. He plans to attend Grand Valley. (5/10) NOTICK OF MOmAOC Default has occurred in the conditions of a mor­ tgage made by Roger A. Kevern and Tonia L. Kevern, hutband and wife, mortgagor, to Plymouth Mortgage Company, Inc., a Massachusetts Corporation, of 226 Main Street, P.O. Box 431, Warehom, MA O2S7I. mortgagee, doted September 1, 1988, recorded in the Office of Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on September 2. 1988. in Libor 471. Page 668. and assigned by mortgagee (or by mesne conveyance) to Plymouth Savings Bonk by an assignment dated September 1, 1988 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan. Filo No. 90-20311-IE Estate of RUTH E. TASKER. Deceased. Social Security No. 363-42-0393. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest In the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whoso lost known address was 6591 Tincher Road. Laho Odessa, Ml 48849 died 9-22-89. An Instrum :nt dated 9-8-88 has been ad­ mitted as tho will of tho deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against tho estate will bo forever barrad dedorod the entire County Probata Court. Hastings. Michigan, 490SS, within 4 months of tho data of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will mortgage the sum of $36,183.62. No suit or pro­ ceeding in law hat boon irwlltuted to recover the ttet secured by said mortgage, or any part Timothy I. Tramp (P41571) 911 Fourth Avenue pay said omount with interest, os 347-7400 (5/10) of theCounty Courthouse on Moy 29.1990. ot 11:00 AJm approximately 20 cittern and guests. Petition containing 10 signatures requesting „J U- ■ I M-------. mfcrugun, wno aeicrmsu as voeows. A pared In the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, Town 2 North, Bongo 9 West, described Recycling discussion. r. Clerk (5/»0) Marriage Licenses: Gregory Scott Black, 24 of Hastings and Monica Yvette Aken, 27 of Delton. Leo Fredrick Frey, 75 of Battle Creek and Dorothy Jane Bauman, 74 of Delton. Robert Duane Walden, 25 of Oklahoma and Annette Joy Behnke, 23 of Hastings. Section 33 Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Notice H further given that the length of the cardance with MCL 600.3241a, in which cose the redemption period shoN bo 30 days from the dote OATH): April IB. 1990 Plymouth Savings Bank MKA, MCYSB. BECKET! * JONES 200 Ottawa N.Wi. Suite 700 Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616)439-3300 (5/24) Evelyn Louise Weinert, 49 of Hastings. Rodney Lawrence Aukerman, 29 of Delton and Brenda Lee Collick, 26 of Richland. Gregory Lee Fanner, 34 of Wayland and Virginia Marie Most, 41 of Wayland. Hugh Arbuthnott Collie, Jr., 48 of Hickory Corners and Sally Jo Kidder, 44 of Hickory Comers. William Boyd Woodmansee, 27 of Dowling and Geneva Lee Keagle, 28 of Dowling. Mark Allan Brower, 32 of Middleville and Tammy Jean Carter, 30 of Middleville. Gordon L. French, 51 of Hastings and Germaine P. Luethjohann, 57 of Lansing. FARMERS HALL OF FAME, 7990 Milo Rd. 3 miles south of Delton oa M-43 to Milo Rd., then west DELTON, Ml Antiques, ColectiNes ft MisnUums • Friday, May 11, *N • 11 AM ATTENTION DEALERS, PICKERS A COLLECTORS: THIS IS THE AUCTION YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR. MANY MORE ITEMS THAN LISTED AT AD TIME. THIS SALE WILL BE HELD INSIDE. FOOD AVAILABLE (NOT JUST A LUNCH WAGON). Wicker settee; oak rocker, nice; old platform rocker; sm. gateleg table; walnut chair; marble top Victorian table; old wooden floor lamp; old table lamps; Mission oak dresser; buffet; dining room table &. 6 chairs; sm. chest; sm. dresser A mirror; china cabinet; old Victrola; Mission oak library table; 1920’s chest of drawers; couch table; 4 door oak cupboard, stripped; 3 door icebox; oak round table, 5 teg, 54”; upright piano; high backed pump organ; 4-drawer oak file cabinet, nice; 5’ countertop display case frame; 4 oak showcases, (2) 8' A (2) 6*; old wooden wheelbarrow; 2 barber chairs; old clothes drying rack; porcelain top work table; 2 door glass bookcase; upright 17 cu. ft. Coldspot freezer, nice; oak barrels; Maytag washer for gas engine; old pictures A frames; mirrors; sausage stuffer; com grinder; cast iron farm seals; old iron A steel wheels; wood beam shovel plow; many jugs A crocks; sad irons A trivets; old dolls; Teddy bears; chalkware; oil lamps; Roseville, Hull A McCoy pottery; many celluloid items; old jointed mannequin; baby mannequin; old bottles A jars; glass items: pressed, cobalt, ruby. Depression, Nippon, clocks A watches; old records A books; old license plates; 7 old crosscut saws A 2 buzz saw blades; platform scales A balance scales; flat top trunk; horse anchor; WWI Army uniform; baskets; 1928 outboard motor; 5 gal. milk can; Oliver 42-43 plow, nice; sm. cash register; adze; augers; calipers; wooden clamps; double last; dividers; rasp; free; carriage jacks; lead ladle; tongs; wood mallets; planes; steelyards; lanterns; scythes; insulators; iron traveler wrenches; bamwood display shelving units; old nice car­ riage lap robe; glass butter chum; WW II uniform; wickcr.planter; wicker chair; barrel type butter chum; adv. wood boxes; commode; (2) 1 * peanut vending machines; decoys; set of 4 oak T-back chairs; oak rocker; Civil War bayonet; gray graniteware. nice & rare item: 1855 Dragoon pistol w/dctachablc shoulder stock, matching numbers, I original. This item has a reasonable reserve bid. | Michigan Draft Horse Show AMERICAN AUCTION AGENCY Ron “Buck” Keim, Auctioneer Or call (616)671-4598 Any announcements made at sale take precedence over printed matter. Join the crowd, and rediscover spring in the country! Come to the annual (IM\\i I'.l 1225 W. STPTE SI. (next to meDonalds) CALL TOMV 948-82M • MASTinCb HOURS. Mon. thru Fri. For free help and support call 1-800-4-CANCER. SATELLITE SEGVKE sponsored by the Michigan Farmers' Hall of Fame. May 11,12 & 13 Featuring STATE PLOWING CONTEST • MOTOR HOMES • CARS TRUCKS • CAMPERS • BOATS/MOTORS OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL & LAWN EQUIPMENT FLEA MARKET-FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 10. 1990 Hastings business law student recognized in competition Nikki Spaulding, daughter of Robert and Linda Spaulding of Hastings, was one of six business law students recognized in competi­ tion at the Business Professionals of American National Leadership Conference in Min­ neapolis April 28 to May I. Spaulding, a senior at Hastings High School, received her award for proficiency in the Business Law competition. The competi­ tion required knowledge of contracts, com­ mercial paper, business structures, legal pro­ cedures, buyer and seller agreements, agen­ cies and employment, property, credit, in­ surance. title and ownership, and bailments. Spaulding has been active in the local Business Professionals of America chapter, where she has served as the chapter treasurer. She qualified for national competition by plac­ ing in the Business Law event at lhe regional and state levels earlier in lhe year. She will at­ tend Ferris State University in the fall, where she will be majoring in busincs administration. About 2,000 high school students par­ ticipated in lhe Business Professionals of America's 24th annual conference. Activities included general sessions with keynote speakers, business meetings, leadership workshops, occupational and specialized competitive events, election of national of­ ficers and tours of Minneapolis sites. The highlight of the conferenc was the presentation of the awards to the winners in the national competitive events. Business Professionals of America is the national organization dedicated to leadership and competency for business and office Ann Landers Husband’s will makes her bitter Nikki Spaulding ia shown here with her award. careers. Hastings business teachers El Black. Patrick Purgiel and Mary Dawson are ad­ visors for the local Hastings High School chapter. Correction: Correction: A student was inadvertently left off the honor roll for the third marking period, which ended March 23. He was ninth grade High Honors. Trevor Watson. Omitted from the April 27 issue of the Ban­ ner in a story on the Hastings High School Na­ tional Honor Society inductees at Hastings High School were the names of Tara Harbison and Tom Dawson. Remember Mother on Her Day May 13th • Hanging Baskets • Perennials • Pansies • Fresh Michigan Asparagus SOSES $3" Dear Ann Landers: After 30 years of mar­ riage, my husband and I decided to make our our wills. I assumed that we would go the usual route, name one another as beneficiaries and leave everything to our children if we should die together. I was wrong. In the lawyer's office, my husband announced that if he died first, he wanted to leave everything to our children, because I would probably remarry and he didn’t want another man to live it up on his money. We nearly split up over this. 1 gave him six beautiful children and am a devoted wife. I also have contributed financially to our marriage, holding part-time jobs all through the years. It was devastating to learn that he doesn't love or trust me enough to leave me financially secure. After much discussion, he agreed to leave me everything if I promised to divide the money among our children if 1 should remarry. Reluctantly, I said I would, but I am very bitter. My friends think he was totally wrong. He insists, however, that most husbands would want the same deal. What do you think? — Still Bitter in Madison. Dear Still: Most husbands? Not really. Only the small-minded, ungenerous ones. A loving man would want his wife to be comfortable and happy in a second marriage. If you are still bitter by the time you read this, please get counseling and ask him to join you. You need to work through the anger, or it could ruin your life. I've tried everything short of dropping pebbles. ’ This is not an “illness.” It’s a deficiency. Some people are tumbleweeds; others are homing pigeons. I’m sure it has to do with a “built-in” compass that some people have and others don’t, like being able to yodel or wiggle your ears. So, cheer up. It happens in the best of families. Grandparents Indeed Immediate Dear Ann Landers: Recently, my grand­ daughter remarried. She had a small chapel ceremony and said she was inviting only the immediate family. According to her defini­ tion, this means mothers fathers, children and siblings. I. the grandmother, and my hus­ band. were not invited. There was a small gathering at their apart­ ment after the ceremony. Several cousins and friends were invited. We were not. Miss Landers, will you please tell me. arc grandparents “immediate" family or not? — D.M. in L.A. Dear D.M.: Grandparents arc as “im­ mediate” as you can get. If it weren't for grandparents, there wouldn’t be any family. Care deserves payment Dear Ann Landers: I almost dropped my coffee when I read your advice to lhe kindhearted woman who is taking care of her elderly mother-in-law and does not receive a penny in return, although the old lady is well­ heeled. Tumbleweed* Isn’t Bick “Mrs. Greatheart” has another son whose Dear Ann Landers: All through school, I wife doesn't do one thing for the woman, was an A student. I now hold a position that although she has a big home and could afford requires a high level of intelligence, so 1 know to help. When your correspondent wrote that I am not stupid. she just learned her mother-in-law had written But, whenever I go off the beaten path, 1 a will and was dividing everything equally become confused. Most of the time 1 can find between her two sons, you told her: “Never my way to the places 1 must go, but 1 always mind your husband’s brother and his wife. have trouble finding my way back. Just keep on doing what you know is right. Shopping in a mall is a disaster. No matter You will feel good about yourselves for the how hard I try, 1 am unable to locate the door rest of your life, while those other two will I came in, and I keep going around in circles. have to deal with the burden of guilt that will When 1 was in third grade, I had a terrible surely haunt them.” lime learning directions. I remember my Aim, you blew it. I am a law student at teacher taking me by the hand and walking me Georgetown and can tell you that the woman around the room. She tried to help my by is entitled to more than just feeling good about pointing out that the windows faced east, but herself. And that claptrap about the selfish son as soon as I left that room, 1 was sunk. and his do-nothing wife being "haunted by Is this an illness? Can anything be done lo r guilt” is baloney. People like that have no help people like me? — St. Louis. ' coasc'vosee. They don't feel a thing. Dear St. L.: Make that US. I am hopeless . That saintly daughter-in-law should buy when it comes to finding my way around, and herself a notebook and record every hour she Legal Notices IS & S FARM MARKET 735# S. Middleville Rd. (M-37) (Between Middleville and Hastings) Ph. 795-9758 • OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK EXHIBIT “A” NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF RECISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF Delton Kellogg Schools COUNTIES OT MMW MB MUCM, Ml TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the annual school elec­ tion of the school district will be held on Monday, June 11, 1990. THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 11,1990, IS MONDAY, MAY 14,1990. PERSONS REGISTER­ ING AFTER 5 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING ON MON­ DAY, MAY 14,1990, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks’ offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the board of education. Sally A. Adam Secretary, Board of Education MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ol a mortgage mode by JERRI M. CASSADA to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC.. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION. Mor­ tgagee, dated October 26, 1988. and recorded on October 26. 1988. in Liber 474, on page 272, BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said mortgage to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORA­ TION. A NEW YORK CORPORATION by on assign­ ment dated October 26, 1988. and recorded on March 27. 1989, in Liber 480. on page 184, BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol seventy thousand six hundred ten and 50/100 Dollars ($70,610.50). including interest at 11.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the lorry County Courthouse. Hastings, Ml. at 11:00 a.m. on June 14, 1990. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY County, Michigan and ore described os: LOT 68 OF MERLAU'S PINE LAKE PLAT, ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDED FIAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN UBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 54. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days Irom the date ol such sale. DATED: May 3. 1990 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain 8 Associates, P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham, Ml 48009-6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee of Mortgagee (5/31) Urologists set Arm straifprt Dear Reader*: Recently, a man wrote that after a routine exam by his family doctor he was told that he was in fine shape. His pro­ state, however, was slightly enlarged, but that was to be expected, he said, for "a man of my «ge” A few months later, he went to a urologist for a routine checkup, just to make sure. The doctor found a growth on the prostate that proved to be malignant. 1 then suggested ultrasound as the state-of-the-art diagnostic­ tool. " My bright-eyed, alert, medically oriented readers let me know promptly that ultrasound should not be used as a screening tool. They said the digital test is best, and if an abnor­ mality is found, it is then advisable to use the ultrasound (and two blood tests) to verify their finds. My thanks to all the urologists who wrote to set me straight. Gem of the Day (from James Evcred. Den­ ton, Texas): The best way to lose a friend is to tell him something for his own good. Planning a wedding? What's right? What's wrong ? “The Ann Landers Guide for Brides'' will relieve your anxiety. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers. P.O. Bax 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45). COPYRIGHT 1990 DICATE. INC. CREATORS SYN­ New Farm Bureau Insurance agent announced for area David Bellingar of Lake Odessa, longtime agency manager for Farm Bureau Insurance, has assumed a new position as an agent with the company. Bellingar, whose office is at 234 E. State St. in Hastings, will be serving the Lake Odessa and Barry County areas. He joined Farm Bureau Insurance as an agent in 1978 and was named agency manager for Montcalm and Ionia counties less than two years later. For the past several years, he has managed nearly 20 agents in lhe EalonJackson-lonia County Agency. During his agency manager career, he earn­ ed several top awards for his agency’s outstanding sales and service. As a multi-line agent and Certified and Licensed Insurance Counselor, he will be pro­ viding insurance service for home, auto, life, farm, business, boat, recreational vehicles, and retirement. The Bellingars live at Morrison Lake and arc active in lhe Sunset Beach Association and the Morrison Lake Clean Water Association. Farm Bureau Insurance, one of the stale’s major insurers, has a statewide force of more David Bellingar than 400 agents serving Michigan policyholders. nearly 350.000 REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week In... •TATE OF HNCHIGAN ■I TME CNKUVT COUNT FOR TNK COUNTY OF NANNY SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AM Counties) spends laking care of her mother-in-law and keep receipts for all the medicalion purchased plus anything else she buys for the woman. (The care she is giving the old lady would cost about $225 a day if she had to pay for it.) When the mother-in-law dies, an itemized bill should be presented to the lawyer or to the administrator of the estate. This kindhearted daughter-in-law deserves to be compensated financially for her time, energy and money spent. She needs to know that the law is on her side. With ail the lawyers you have access to, I can't imagine why you didn’t check this out. — J.D. Who Reads You in the Washington Post. Dear J.D.: You’re right, and I am ashamed of myself. I have since checked with Charles Nessen, who teaches at the Harvard Law School, and this is what he said: Handing a bill to the estate does not ensure reimbursement. There must be a written or oral contract. In 1985, the Supreme Court of Minnesota ruled on such a case. Alice Beecham, a nurse and the second wife of Bill Beecham, cared for his elderly mother in their home. The woman had told her repeatedly ' ”11 pay you back one day for taking care of me.” She died after two years and left nothing for her daughter-in-law. Alice Beecham sued the estate for $44,000 for “nursing and per­ sonal care” and collected. The Hastings Banner C/A No: 90-158-CH THOMAS S. EVELAND ESTATE OF FRANK J. SCHEIDT. by and through his Personal Personal Representative, Irene Ehlert Plaintiff Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper cm 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance lucille McGoldrick, Defendant. Robert L. Byington, (P27621) Attorney for Plaintiff 222 W. Apple Street P.O. Box 248 Hastings. Michigan 49058 Matthew C. Quinn, (P24116) Co-Counsel for Plaintiff 1026 W. Eleven Mile Rood Royal Oak. Michigan 48067 (313) 399-9703 • ORDER TO ANSWER At a session of said Court, held in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan, on: April 10. 1990. PRESENT: Hon. THOMAS S. EVELAND. Circuit Court Judge. On the 10th day of April, 1990. a Complaint Io Quiet Title was filed by the Estate of Frank J. Scheldt, by and through his Personal Represen­ tative. Irene Ehlert, Plaintiff, against Lucille McGoldrick, Defendant. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. Lucille McGoldrick shall answer or take such other oction as may be permitted by low on or before the 1st day of June, 1990, Failure to comply with this Order will result In a judgment of default against such defendant, for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this Court. THOMAS S. EVELAND Circuit Court Judge (5/17) • NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOttCI OF THi LAST DAY Of MOUTPATION OF THt OUAUFKDIUCTOM OF HASTINGS AMA SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO MAY VOH? HASTINGS State of MtcMoon Act 451. Public Acts of Michigan, 1976. as amended, provides the following: "The Inspectors of Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of a person residing in a registration School District whose name is no! registered as an elector in the City or Townsnip in which the person resides To The QuoUflod Hector# Of Sold School District: Th* auction I* ROBERT L BYINGTON....Two (2) year term JENNIFER J. HAIRE........... Two (2) year term STEPHEN S. LEWIS............ Two (2) year term RAY A. ROSE................... Two (2) year term RCWRT S. CASEY................. Four (4) year form KENNETH L. HAWBLITZ......... Four (4) year term LARRY E. HAYWOOD........... Four (4) year term KENNETH L. KENSINGTON...Four (4) year term MICHAEL J. McPHILUPS Four (4) year term Also any Propositions that may bo submitted f PREMIUM CUSTOM 1 UCTI0N Freeport Volunteer Fire Department Moy 12 • 11:00 a.m. LOCATED: at Freeport Fire Barn. Lunch available. Wide selection of goods and ser­ vices on auction for the home, farm, office and more. For pickup of your donations call Russ 765-5105, Ben 765-5175, Freeport Supply 765-8631. DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE IMMEDIATE DENTURE UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE >695 >425 >395 >425 •All teeth ond materials used meet the high standard* set by the American Dental Ass n. *Our on premises tab provides Individual & efficient service. ‘Free denture consultation & evnmmation (616) 455-0810 *1.0 Himebaugh DOS •D D White DDS *G. Moncewtcr DDS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids I I I I PROPOSITION I - GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District. Michigan, be increased by 1.38 mills ($1.38 on each S1.000.00) for two years. 1990 and 1991, for general operating purposes. Including textbook, equipment, and furniture replace­ ment. and building maintenance and repair purposes? PROPOSITION II • PROPOSITION TO LEVY AUTHORIZED MILLAGE RATE Shall the authorized millage rate for operating purposes of the Hastings Area School District. Michigan, be approved for levy in 1990 without regard to reduction required by section 31 of article 9 of lhe state constitution of 1963? LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk(s) or City Clerk to vote at the ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on JUNE 11. 1990. is MAY 14. 1990 Persons registering after 5:00 o'clock p.m.. Eastern Standard Time, on the said day are NOT ELIGIBLE to vole at the said ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION Persons planning to register must determine when the City and Township Clerks' offices will be open for registration. BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REGISTRATIONS: Under the provisions of Act 451. Public Acts ot Michigan. 1976. as amended, registrations will NOT BE TAKEN EY SCHOOL OFFICIALS and only persons who have registered os general electors with the appropriate Township or City Clerk ot lhe Township or City in which they reside, or through registration at a Secretary of State's drivers license bureau, are registered school electors This Notice I* given by order of the Board ot Education of Hasting* Area School District, Michigan Dated: May 3. 1990 PATRICIA L ENDSLEY, Secretary. Board ol Education Hastings Area School District �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 10. 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #14 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE ’25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #13 • MIKE SHRIBER ...of HASTINGS. Mike Shriber was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Bill Hart of Hastings. Mystery Farm #14 Answer My Name My Address. Phone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. 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Main St. WOODLANDS //Q/ 1-7 Our People Make the Difference!’ 616-945-5342 Rational [ASTINGS West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 WELTON'S SALES & SERVICE HEATING AND COOLING Gas & Oil Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning — Featuring the LENNOX Pulse Furnace — 401 N. Broadway, Hastings 848 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan - Mlf HOURS - Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 10. 1990 Tight losses continue, Saxon hardball team falls to Marshall 5-4 Like the old saying goes. if the team didn't have bad luck it would have no luck at all. Hastings lost its sixth one-run decision of the year Tuesday, a disapointing 5-4 contest at Marshall. “It’s like a video replay,’’ acknowledged Saxon coach Jeff Simpson of the narrow losses. “We outplayed Marshall in every category but lhe scoreboard.” Hastings outhit the Redskins 9-4, but two costly errors paved the way for three unearn­ ed runs. It was the second one-run loss to Marshall, who beat the Saxons 7-6 on April 19. “We had a lot of positive things happen,” Simpson said. “It’s a shame we came up with a loss.” ‘ Simpson said lhe errors and faulty baserun­ ning offset a fine pitching performance from senior Tom Vos. Hastings had two runners picked off second base, thus thwarting rallies. “We were the victims of some very poor baserunning,” Simpson admitted. Vos pitched perhaps his best game of the season, walking nobody and allowing four SAXON hits. He struck out one. Marshall touched Vos for three runs in the sixth breaking a 2-2 tic. An error, single and three-run homer handed the Redskins a 5-2 lead, which they held onto despite a seventh inning rally by the Saxons. With two outs. Scon Hubbert walked and Nick Williams doubled him home to make it The Hastings baseball team is struggling with near-misses. Tuesday's 5-4 loss at Mar­ shall was the team’s sixth one-run defeat, the second to the Redskins. Counting 4-3 and 8-7 wins over Mattawan and Albion, Hastings has played in a total of eight one-run games. The Saxons (5-12 overall, 2-7 league) also have two three-run losses on their record. Speaking of the Saxon baseball squad, lhe team’s bats have been silent since showing signs of blossoming during the Grand Ledge Invitational April 21. The team scored 31 runs in winning its first two games, but has only scored 42 runs in the 10 games since. The team, whose lineup is dotted mostly with juniors and sophomores, has lost three of those 10 games. The hitting slump has been even worse since sweeping Albion in doubieheader April 26. In the six games following the sweep Hastings has averaged only six hits per contest. The Saxon softball team, meanwhile, is having trouble scoring but not because there aren’t runners on base. Hastings has stranded 34 runners in its last four games, all losses. Enon have been a huge part of the team's woes this spring. The team has committed a whoppog 24 miscues in its last six games leading to 33 unearned runs. The Hastings golf squad broke into the state Class B rankings for lhe second time in two yean last week. The learn was ranked sixth by the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches. Last year the team was ranked as high as seventh at one point in the season. The iwun finished among the state’s top 10 Cass B teams and ccach Gordon Cole has five girls back from that team. Former Hastings graduate Dann Howht is hitting .281 (27 for 96) in 26 games al AAA Tacoma. Howitt has scored 14 runs and driven in eight, but has yet to hit his first homer. He hit 21 a year ago at AA Huntsville. two by Kelly. Carpenter and Vos. The loss makes Hastings 5-12 overall and 2-7 in the Twin Valley. The team hosts Coldwater in a doubleheader tonight starting at 3:30 p.m. The team plays in the Maple Valley Invita­ tional on Saturday. Walks continue to plague Saxons: Marshall downs Hastings in softball Just when some leaks appear plugged others spring up. Such has been the story of the Hastings soft­ ball team this spring. Hindered by eight walks and three errors, lhe Saxons blew a three-run lead and lost to Marshall 14-4 in a game shortened by lhe 10-run mercy rule Tuesday. The loss was lhe team’s fourth straight and drops lhe Saxons to 3-9 overall and 2-7 in the Twin Valley. Leading 3-0 in the bottom of the second, the Saxons gave up two runs on three straight walks and two singles. ' Hastings made it 4-2 in the top of the third when Elissa Kelly was safe on an error and eventually scored on a ground out by Tammy Galbreath. SHORTS 5-3. Williams then scored on a throwing error on a ball hit by Ryan Nichols, but the Saxons could do no more damage. Hastings had scored in the second on a dou­ ble by Jamie Brown, a fielders’ choice and back to back singles by Pat Kelly and Scott Carpenter, who later scored on an error. Hastings finished with nine hits including But Marshall broke the game open with four runs in the third, helped by two Hastings er­ rors, and eight more in the fifth on five walks, a hit batter, another error and three singles. “Our defense is improving but our pitching and hitting have really been poor over lhe last four games.” Hastings coach Larry Dykstra said. “The only bright spot in this game was the play our of centerfielder, Melissa Belson, who made a couple great catches and threw a runner out at the plate.” Dykstra point to some terrible numbers over his team's last four games. Hastings pit­ chers have issued 42 walks while collecting only 17 hits in 104 bats (.163 average) while stranding 34 runners. Charia Dunn took the loss against Marshall. Dunn gave up eight walks and six hits while Hastings boys, giris run past Harper Creek Hastings' girls track team kept a modest winning streak alive while the boys snapped a four-meet losing streak with wins over Harper Creek Tuesday night. The Saxon boys grabb­ ed a 78-59 decision while lhe girls won a thriller. 66-62. Three boys relay teams won while seven in­ dividuals took firsts cn route to Hastings’ first win since April 12. The boys’ team is now 2-4. The 800 relay team of Brian Wolfenbargcr. Derek Freridge, Don Moore and Mall Haywood (1:39.1) won as did Marc Peterson, Haywood, Moore and Wolfenbarger in the 400 (47.1) and the 1600 meter relay team of Matt Brown. Derek Gonzales, Chris Patten and Clint Neil. Wolfenbarger won lhe 100 (11.7), Haywood the 200 (24.5), Brown the high jump (5-10, Brad Warner the pole vault (11-6), Clint Neil lhe 400 (54.5), Tom Brandt the 300 meter hurdles (44.8) and Tim Acker the discus (131-2). After losing three of its first four meets, the girls team has now won two straight. The team had seven firsts including tlie 3200 (11:37.9) relay and lhe 800 (1:59.9) foursome of Carrie Schneider, Alison Gcrgen, Renee Royer and Katy Peterson. The 1600 foursome of Royer, Kris McCall, Chris Solmes and Lin James (4:32.70) also won. Individually, Peterson won the 400 (63.3), James the 300 low hurdles (51.4), Solmes the 800 (2:46.1) and Candi Sarver the discus (97-714). The teams' next action comes in Saturday's Alma Invitational starting at 10:00 a.m. Are You Ready For A Brake Job? uncorking three wild pitches and hitting a bat­ ter. Seven of the 13 Marshall runs were unearned due to three Hastings errors. Hastings had four hits, all singles by Belson, Lisa Kelley. Stephanie Leatherman and Shana Murphy. Hastings had opened its 3-0 lead after Belson singled, stole second. Marci Jones walked and a ground out and an error made it 2-0. The third run came in the second when Murphy was safe ot. an error, went to second on a ground out and scored after two wild pitches. Hastings hosts Coldwater tonight in a doublebeader starting at 3:30 p.m. and then plays in the Gull Lake Invitational Saturday. Sports Saxon JV nine loses, ties against Sturgis Hastings played to a 6-6 tie against Sturgis in the opener of a doubieheader and then com­ mitted six errors in the nightcap to lose 13-4. Ken Lambeth pitched all six innings in the opener, allowing nine hits and four walks. He struck out three. Lambeth was also lhe team’s top offensive producer with a home run, single and three rbis. Ryan Martin drove in two runs with a double. The six errors in the second game led to four unearned runs and made a loser of Jarrod Castelein. Castelein and Bryan Sherry allow­ ed 10 hits and seven walks. Hastings had only four hits including an rbi double by Shawn Davis and a run-scoring tri­ ple by A.J. Purdum. The team also topped Grand Rapids Catholic Central 5-4 in the first round of the Mike Robinson Memorial Tournament last Saturday. Davis won the game with a two-out bases loaded double to score three runs in lhe seventh. Jesse Lyons was lhe winning pitcher on an eight-hitter. He struck out six and walked four. Castelein had two of the six Hastings hits. Hastings lost the title game to Wyoming Park, 11-0. Brad Gee was the losing pitcher despite striking out eight. Mike Frey had Hastings' lone hit, a single. The team thumped Marshall 12-7 Tuesday on a seven-hitter by Davis. He walked six and struck out seven. Castelein had three hits including a triple and drove in a run. Davis helped his own cause with three singles and an rbi. Hastings scored seven runs in the first and was never threatened. The team now has 9-3-2 overall and 5-2-2 Twin Valley marks. Jayvee softball wins two more, now 8-5 The Hastings JV softball team defeated Sturgis in a doubieheader yesterday 41-1 and Leatherman. Vai Blair had 2 hits. The team is now 8-5 overall. 12-10. Sarah Kelley was the winning pitcher in the first game and showed good control walking only one batter. The offense was led by Becky Carpenter and Sarah Kelley who hit triples. Other hits were doubles by Andie Myers and The team also beat Marshall 13-1 on Tues­ day. Carr and thunder combined for the win. McKeough had three hits and Malyka DeGoa and Carr each added two. Vai Blair. Susan Rhoades was the winning pitcher of game two. Kris Carr did a good job in relief and picked up the save. The offensive star was Michelle Leatherman who had a home run and 2 triples. "The thing I was happiest about was we corrected our pitching problems from Tuesdays game against B.C. Lakeview. We could hardly throw a strike against them, and tonight the pitchers did an excellent job.” said coach Spence Goodyear. The team split 2 games on Saturday in the Gull Lake Invitational. Hastings defeated Delton 14-10. Sarah Kelley was the winning pitcher. Jenni McKeogh had 2 hits. Hastings lost their second game to Harper Creek 22-9. The losing pitcher was Stephanie Wilderness Adventure awaits Hastings soccer team later this summer Some facits of sports can be better learned away from the rigors of a field or court. Way away. Like in a wilderness setting. 650 miles and 10 hours from Hastings. At least that’s the hope of the Hastings soc­ cer team, which will travel to the Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario. Canada in early August. The week-long trip was arranged by Jim Barrett, youth pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hastings, who calls the trip “an in­ tense course in living.” Barrett and Hastings soccei coach Doug Mepham say the trip is meant to be a learning experience, an attempt at learning responsibility and teamwork through camping. "The kids are excited about going. I’m kind of surprised they jumped at it so quick." ad­ mits Mepham. “It’s no vacation at all. It’s go­ ing to be tough. “What I’d like to see happen i.s that the kids him to each other. They don’t necessarily have to be best buddies, but they have to learn to rely on one another. It sounds like team­ work but it’s more." Among a variety of activities, the kids will canoe, swim and camp in a secluded wilderness setting from Aug. 4 to 10. In all. about one hundred miles will be covered by the group. Why a rugged, completely backwoods set­ ting? Barrett says it’s the perfect environment for youngsters to learn about themselves and to depend on one another. “One finds himself in a learning laboratory where he can experience an itense course in living," Barren says. "Under the stress of a new environment, participants can see each other at their best and worst. They will face the stark reality of who they are and catch an exciting vision of what they can become.” The group will rent most major items like canoes, tents, backpacks, food and sleepings bags from an outfitter. But other equipment ranging from clothes to flashlights are the responsibility of the individual campers. Each youngster paid a $150 fee for his spot on the trip. Barrett, who has led similar trips in lhe past, says the experience knocks down lhe caste system which pervades today’s society. He says the person who bridles himself the least should be esteemed as a successful. "Rather than encourage people to stretch themselves, our society protects them from anything that might cause discomfort,” he says. "So a man trades away any potential for growth or sense of real achievement for a bed of ease.” Barrett says his philosophy is simple: Without questions there is no learning. By working together he hopes the youngsters will learn to be part of a team as well as being selfreliant. “There is an ever decreasing sense of need for any responsibility to lhe group,” Barrett says. “There is no common goal, no sense of mission, nothing that binds people together. An attitude of every-man-for-himself is the order of the day as people scramble for their piece of the pie.” Barrett says he knows of know better way than to teach this concept than in a wilderness setting. He says that while learning in a classroom lends toward lhe theoretical, learn­ ing in a wilderness setting is more prone to immediate practical applications. In the wilderness the "props that define one’s life,” as Barrett puts it. are gone. They're replaced by the realities of his relationship with those around him. “He now has real questions because he now has real needs," Barrett says. "He is ready io really team." What the youngster will team is self esteem, leadership skills, making peer assessments, defining the decision making process, developing good communication, stress management and working through goal evaluation. “In some of the participants the change will be immediate; in others it may not be apparent for some lime, but no one comes out quite the same as they went in,” Barrett says. Bronco golf outing June 21 at Hastings Country Club The 24th Annual Hastings Bronco Golf Outing will be held Thursday, June 21 at the Hastings Country Club. Check in lime is 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in from of the clubhouse. Social hour is from 6-7 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. For reservations call Lew Lang at 945-3931. The prices are $168 for a foursome, $42 for an individual. $27 for golf only and $20 for dinner only. The outing will feature members of the WMU Athletic Department, coaches and ad­ ministrative staff. Reservations must be confirmed by June 1. Hastings blanks Marshall 7-0 in tennis Failing to lose even a single gam;, Hastings raised its Twin Valley tennis mark to 4-2 and its overall mark to 5-2 with a 7-0 whitewash of Marshall last Thursday. Dave Oom woo at No. I singles 6-3, 6-2; Mac Gahan won at No. 2 6-0, 6-1; Brad Writer won at No. 3 singles 6-0, 6-0; and Shayne Horan took the fourth position 6-1, 7-5. ~ In doubles, the No. I team of Tom DeVault and Jeff Baxter won 6-1, 6-0; the No. 3 team of Matt Schaefer and Tad Watties won 6-2, 6-1 and the third team of Jeff Krul and Tim Atkinson won 6-1, 7-5. Hastings mens softball schedule told Wed. May 9 6: 30— Fiberglass vs Viatec. 7: 30— Ftexfab vs Viatec. 8: 30- Bliss vs Hast Mutual. Thur. May It 6: 30— Softball Club vs R & S Roofing. 7: 30— Diamond Club vs Bourdo Logging. 8: 30— Diamond Club vs Centerfieldcrs. Fri. May II 6: 30— Hast. Sanitary vs Lowell Eng. 7: 30— Hast. Sanitary vs Century Cellunet. 8: 30— County Classics vs Saber Mfg. San. May 13 7: 00— Hast. Merchants vs Sniders. 8: 00— Hast. Merchants vs Larry Poll Realty. Baseball, softball tournament sites announced Delton is the host of both the baseball and softball state district tournaments, the MHSAA announced last week. Both the Delton baseball and softball teams will play pre-district games al Kalamazoo Christian on May 25 al 4:30 p.m. Meanwhile, both the Hastings baseball and softball teams will host Allegan in pre-district games on May 25. Middleville’s baseball and softball teams will host the Plainwell-Otsego winners on May 25 in pre-district games. Delton will then host the four-team baseball and softball district tournaments on June 2. Get a complete brake job now—and get up to $20 “BONUS BUCKS" and a Lifetime Warranty* Now Is lhe lime to have it done—for your family's safety and for the "BONUS BUCKS" you'll receive from any ap­ proved installer who uses genuine NAPA Brake Parts. 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May May May May May May May May May May May May 10 BASEBALL Coldwater (DH)................................. 3:30p.m. 10 SOFTBALL Coldwater (DH)................................. 3:30p.m. 11 GOLF at Caledonia................................................ 4:00p.m. 12 TRACK at Alma Inv............................................... 10:00a.m. 11-12 TENNIS League at Sturgis 12 BASEBALL at Maple Valley Inv. 12 SOFTBALL at Gull Lake Inv................................. 9:00a.m. 14 TENNIS Grand Ledge............................................ 4:00p.m. 15 GOLF Twin Valley at Albion 15 BASEBALL Harper Creek .......................... 5:00 p.m. 15 SOFTBALL Harper Creek..................................... 5:00p.m. 16 GOLF Central Montcalm..................................... 330p.m. Karate placers Hastings winners in the recent Hastings Karate Tournament held April 28th: (back row) Steve Ectinaw, instructor; Dave Laansma. third in mens whitr* belt; Nancy Hammond, first in womens black belt; and Rosi Milhians, fourth in womens brown belt (front row) Paul Henry Felder, third in supertot forms and fighting; David Hoaglin, second in supertot. Others not pictured are Lee Weiden, third in forms, second in fighting in mini pee wee: Helena Lopez, fourth in supertot forms: Jerry Allerding, third in blue belt and Daryl Tietz, third in advanced senior division. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 10, 1990 — Page 11 Saxon link team second after Twin Valley jamboree Hastings completed the jamboree portion of its golf schedule last week by finishing second al Marshall. The Saxons shot a 205 to finish 13 strokes behind the 192 by Sturgis. Bobbi Jo Nelson led Hastings with a 49 while Angelic Cooklin and Jackie Longstreet shot 50s and Jenny Chase a 56. The runnenip finish leaves the Saxons, ranked among the top 10 Class B teams in the slate by the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association, in second place overall with 28 points. Sturgis is first with 30. Hillsdale is third with 24 points while Col­ dwater is fourth with 22. Hastings finished second in another jam­ Hastings top 10 students at the Hastings Rotary Honors Convocation: (front row) Jeff Baxter, Kimberly Belanger, Tracy Brighton, Tim Cruttenden and Shawna Dell (back row) Mr. and Mrs. Bill Baxter, Mrs. and Mrs. Tom Brighton, Mr. and Mrs. Colin Cruttenden and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dell. boree on April 30. The Saxons shot a 206 to Hastings top 10 students at the Hastings Rotary Honors Convocation: (front row) Geoff Gibson, Rebecca Hawkins, Katy Peterson, Jenifer Schim­ mel, and Tom Vos. (Back row) Rotary President Don Haywood, Mrs. Kent Gibson, Lawrence Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. John Schimmel, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vos. Rotary honors top 10 students Advising students to draw parallels between themselves and lhe shuttle program, Kellogg Community College President Dr. Paul Ohm counseled the Hastings Rotary's top 10 seniors Monday al the club’s weekly meeting. "Il’s a one-lime excitement, full of hope and promise, but it’s also dangerous and potentially destructive," Ohm told the students, comparing their high school careers to lhe question of their futures. Ohm urged the students to use all their resources, be informed on new information and trends in their cboosen careers and draw upon the experiences of family and friends. "The development of each student is im­ portant to him or herself and to the country as a whole," said Ohm, president of the 8.000 student Battle Creek-based community col­ lege since 1986. He told the students that as a college freshman, only one in four will ever carry through on their intended vocation. Thus hie advised students to keep every option open to them through college. He said a careful, deliberate planning of the college experience is important. "Use the talents and skills and the knowledge you have now to help make your decision,’* he said. He encouraged kids to grow while they at­ tended college, to keep all their avenues open. And don’t be discouraged by small setbacks. "The world doesn’t end, it simply changes," he said. Athletes compete in Special Olympics Hastings athletes from Northeastern School and Hastings Middle School display their ribbons Saturday after competing in the regional Special Olympics In Grand Rapxfs. The 18 athletes also are sponing brand new team jerseys donated by Tri­ Counties Alert citizen's band radio club, Bradford White, United Auto Workers Local 1002 and the Barry County Fraternal Order of Police. Three of the athletes will compete in June at the state Special Olympics in Mt. Pleasant (Banner photo by Shelly Sulser). Ohm’s advice came at the annual Rotary Honors Convocation held al the Hastings Moose Lodge. The meeting honored Hastings High School’s top 10 students as selected by their peers. The students are: Jeff Baxter, son of Dr. and Mrs. Bill Baxter; Kimberly Belanger, daughter of Mrs. Denise Hayes; Tracy Brighton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brighton; Tim Cruttenden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Colin Cruttenden; Geoff Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Gibson; Rebecca Hawkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hawkins; Katy Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peterson; Jenifer Schimmel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schimmel and Thomas Vos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vos. This is the rotary’s 29th honors convoca­ tion, a tradition first started by Richard M. Cook. Nine seniors were selected then on the basis of scholarship, service and leadership. In honor of the late Richard Cook, the event will be known as the Richard M. Cook Rotary Honors Convocation. The following is a capsule summary of the 10 Hastings students honored: Jeff Baxter — Member of FCA, Interact, Prom Steering Committee, Drug Rehab. Camp. FFA basketball tournament, Saxon basketball, tennis and soccer team, Bali St. Arch. Honors Camp, volunteer for YMCA sports and Love inc. Kim Belanger —Member of Interact, V.P. of freshman class and student council. Key Club, FCA, Homecoming and Snowball Committee, TAG Conf., National Honor Society, Varsity Club, Student Leadership Forum, Ski Club, cheerleader, and Academic Top 10. Tracy Brighton — Member of SADD, Homecoming Committee, National Honor Society, Travel Club, Yearbook, Senior Charity Drive, Humanities Club, and Homecoming and Prom committees. Tim Crutttndra — Member of the TAG conference, district and stale solo and ensem­ ble, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, FCA, National Honor Society, Leader­ ship Seminar, Exchange Club and football team. Shawna Dell — Member of the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Humanities Club, BPOA, Business Olympics, senior class VP, Humanities Chib, Drama Club and Travel Club, Exchange Club. Geoff Glboou —Member of the Student Council, Science Olympiad, TAG Con­ ference, Project Outreach, Jr. Achievement, MSVA Reg. Honors Choir, Drama Club, Quiz Bow], MSVA Stale Honors Choir, Na­ tional Honor Society, track and cross country teams. Rebecca Hawkins —Member of SADD, Yearbook Editor, Citizen Bee, National Honor Society, Humanities Club, Quiz Bowl, Interact, Drama Club, Student Forum and volleyball. Katy Peterson —Member of the Student Council, Interact, FCA, Travel Club, Na­ tional Honor Society, Student Judiciary Com­ mittee, Rotary World Affairs Seminar and volleyball, track and basketball teams. Jenifer ScMmnd -Member of FCA, In­ teract, Ski Club, Student Council, Band, Steve Jordan and Prom Committees. State Forum, Girls State, DAR Award, TAG Con­ ference, Travel Club. Homecoming Queen, Vanity Club, cheerleader, track, basketball and soccer club. Toni Vos —Member of band. Interact, Honor Guard. Vanity Club, basketball, baseball and cross country. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 ro.-.SUBSCRIBE! CITY OF HASTINGS Hastings FFA takes part in ag skills competition Two teams from Hastings High School traveled to Michigan Stale University to participate in the annual FFA Agricultural Skills Contests Saturday, April 21. The purpose of the contest, according to Ed Domkc, agriscience and natural resources instructor, is to evaluate achievement and to provide recognition for students enrolled in the agris­ cience and natural resources program. A silver award was presented to the landscape/nursery team, con­ sisting of David Cairns, Chris Bowman and Brian Gibson. Dale Cheeseman. Matt He­ nion, and Todd Scheck par­ ticipated in the land conserva­ tion contest. tach pool league Meeting May 10 An organizational meeting for the Busch Pool League will be held May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Blarney Stone. For more information call Mike al (517) 566-8765 or Kurt at 948-9509. Citizens on Decency to hold regular meetings The Barry County Citizens on Decency will meet the third Tuesday of every month at F’eek’s Mini School at 7 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM Hastings, Michigan ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project: Middle School, High School and Maintenance Shop re-roof ing Hastings Area School System Address: 232 West Grand Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 Sealed proposals for partial re-roofing of Middle School, High School and Maintenance Shop will be received at the office of the WBDC Group, 50 Monroe Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, until 3:00 p.m., May 21.1990. Proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the Hastings Area School System to be conducted at 7:30 p.m., May 21,1990, in the vocal music room of the Hastings Middle School. Building Documents may be obtained at Office of the WBDC Group, 50 Monroe Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 upon deposit of $30.00 per set. Deposits will be refunded only il Bidding Documents are returned within 10 days after bid opening, are complete and in proper condition, and if quotation was submitted. In all cases, Bidding Documents remain property of the Architect. No bidder may withdraw bid within 30 days after opening thereof. Bidders shall furnish a 5% Bid Bond (or Certified Check), made payable to the Hastings Area School System. Bond shall accompany sealed proposal. In event of contract award, successful bidder(s) shall be required to furnish 100% Labor and Material Bond and 100% Performance Bond. Bidding Documents will be on fife on Dodge/SCAN microfilm al F.W. Dodge Corporation and/or Builders and Traders Exchange in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Kalamazoo. The Hastings Area School System reserves the right to waive any irregularities and/or Io reject any and all bids. The City Council of the City of Hastings will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21,1990 in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 102 S. Broadway to receive testimony and discuss a propos­ ed additional 1990 City operating millage rate. Because of a state law (Act 5 of 1982) the City’s base tax rate is decreased to 15.612 for 1990. However, the City has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. finish one stroke behind host Hillsdale. Longstreet's 49 led the Saxons. Chase shot a 50. Cooklin a 52 and Nelson a 55. The team also finished third in a three-team meet last Saturday. The Saxons shot a 223 to finish behind Greenville with a 198 and Grand Ledge with a 200. Grand Ledge is ranked No. 3 in Class A while Greenville is No. 9. Longstreet's 48 led Hastings. Jackie Longstreet Hastings Country Club GOLF RESULTS —BUHMWMON— MATCH RESULTS 4-30... J. Kwwwdy 51-4; W. NHi 43-4; T. Sutherland 42-4; D. O'Connor 444; G. Gohtat 534; T. Dunhon 5B4; A. Johnson 534; G. Cove 434; E. Mathews 44-4; J. Cotemon 45-4; H. Bottchor 57-4; L. Kornscdt 57*4; M. Peoreon 414; I. Soreneon 544. J. Rugg 504; B. Wterwm 474. STANDMGS... T. Sutherland ft J. Konndy ft W. Nfti 4; J. Rugg 4; J. Jocobe 4; I. Komoodt 4; D. O'Connor 4; H. Botfcher 4; J. Coleman 4; J. Kefchum 4; E. Mathews 4; B. Wlerwm 2: M. Pearson ft A. Johnson I; T. DunhamO; D. Goodyear ft G. Cove 0; G. Gahan ft R. Nowton ft E. Sorenson 0. PAMMG FOR 547 FRONT MNE... A. Johnoon vs. J. Kennody: M. Poorsort vs. D. Goodyear; T. Sutherland vs. D. O'Connor; H. Bottchor vs. W. NHx; T. Dunham vs. E. Mathews; J. Ketchum vs. G. Cove; R. Newton vs. B. Wtersum; G. Gahan vs. J. Coleman; J. Jacobs vs. E. Sorenson; J. Rugg *>• L. Komsadt. MATCH RESULTS 440....J. WaMor S3-4; I. Slack 47-4; D. Foster 44-2; G. Hamaty 444; J. Hoke 514; H. Wattles 44-2: B. Vondorveen 37-4; J. Fisher 41-4; B. Miller 41-4; B. Stock 434; G. Iron­ side 45-0; I. Lang 53-0. STANDINGS... B. Miller ft J. Fisher ft H. Watties 6; G. Hamaty 4; G. Holman 4; B. Stock 4; J. Panfil 4; B. Vondorveen 4; J. Walker 4; F. Southwell 4; L. Long 3; D. Foster 2; T. Chose 1; G. Ironside ft B. Youngs 0; A. Frondk ft T. McCMtond ft J. Hoke 0. B. iosty 0; D. loranger 0. PAMMG FOR 547 BACK NINE... F. Southwell vs. O. Loranger; T. Chose vs. A. Fronclk; T. Mc­ Clelland vs. H. Watties; J. Nshor vs. L long; B. Milter vs. B. testy; J. Panfil vs. D. Footer; J. Hoke vs. J. Walker; G. Holman vs. B. Stack; B. Youngs vs. B. Vandervoort ^yjonsldovs. G. Hamaty. MATCH RESULTS 4-30...L. Perry 444; M. Miller 47-4; C. Morey 57-2; G. Etter 444; D. Hail 514: D. Jacobs 52-2; M. Cook 55-4; J. Mcghtes 51-4; G. E. Brown 554; H. Butko 534. STANDINGS... I. Perry B; C. Moray 4; D. Hail 4; H. Burke 4; G. Etter 4; J. Hogkins 4; M. Milter 4; G- E. Brawn 4; B. Stanley 4; M. Cook 4; D. Jacobs 2; H. Stanlaho 0; P. Lubteniocki ft G. Lowrance 0; P. Siegel ft G. Crafters 0; M. Dorman 0; D. Jarman ft G. Beuer 0. PAMMG FOB 547 FRONT MNE... B. Stanley vs. P. Siegel; J. Hopkine vs. G. Bauer; G. Etter vs. M. Dorman; H. Burkovs. D. Jarman; 0. Jacobs vs. H. Stentake; G. E. Brown vs. P. Lublonlscfcl: G. Crofters vs. G. Lowrance; C. Moray vs. M. MMIer; MATCH RESULTS 4-30...B. LaJoye 434; T. Hardtog 434; G. Begg 44-4; P. Rtagg Sr. 3B-4; D. Wohon 544; P. Loftus 544; T. Oovetand 544; T. Boigraph 444; T. Krul 454; J. Feger 401; B. Cook OM; J. Hubert 444; D. Gause 440; B. McDonald 474; D. Beduhn 574; C. Jaynoon 434. B. McDonald 4; J. Laubaugh 3; D. Beduhn 1; P. Loftus ft C. Joynson ft R. Dawe ft T. Bellgraph ft D. Gause ft L. Engiohart 0. PAMMG FOB 547 BACK NINE... B. McDonald vt. L. Engfohart; D. Gauss vs. P. Loftus; J. Fagor vs. T. . -1 ■ I. .... V » W - -U ■ ^.v^Rrevano. v.. joynson i • uutvgrvgn. , • Hnogp Sr. vs. T. Krul; T. Hording vs. G. Begg; D. Beduhn vs. B. LaJoye; R. Dawe vs. J. Laubaugh; B. Cook vs. G. Pratt; J. Hubert vs^D. Welton. —VNRTC BWWI0I4— MATCH RESULTS 4-30.. D. Dimmers 542; C. Hodkowskl 434; C. Cruttenden 45-4; D. King 494; J. Cottrell 02*4; B. Toegardin 51-2; J. Taburon 454; D. Hoekstra 444; T. Drum 444; G. H. Brawn *34; E. Cooklin 47-2; J. Schnockonborg 434; N. Gardner 42*4; F. Markle 444; D. Baum 52-2; B. Meeeo434; S. Spencer 5B4; B. Wilcox 534. STANDINGS... F. Markle I; N. Gardner I; J. Cot­ trail 4; B. Masse 4; D. King 4; C. Cruttenden 4; M. Dimond 4; J. Schnockonborg 4; J. Toburon 4; C. Hodkowskl 4; E. Cooklin 4; T. Drum 4; R. Teegardta 2; D. Bourn 2; R. Rodney 2; D. Dimmers 2; D. D. Hoekttro ft G. H. Brown ft R. W»k»x 0; 5. Spencer 0. PAMMG FOB 547 FRONT MNE... D. Dimmers vs. R. Johneon; J. Toburan vs. N. Gardner; R. Teegordte vs. D. Hoekstra; G. H. Brown vs. J. Schnockonborg; B. Masse vs. C. Hodkowskl; S. Spencer vs. C. Cruttenden; R. Wilcox vs. T. Drum; M. Dimond vs. D. Baum; F. Markle vs. E. Cooklin: J. Cottrell vs. D. King. BUDGET HEARING Trie City of Hastings will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21,1990 In the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for the purpose of hearing written or oral comment from the public concerning the proposed annual budget for the fiscal year 1991 as summarized below. All Interested citizens, groups, senior citizens and organizations representing the Interest of senior citizens are encouraged to attend and to submit comments. Summary off Proposed 1991 Budget - CITY OF HASTINGS REVENUES SOURCE AMOUNT Property Taxes$1,289,945 Users Fees............................................................................. 63,050 Miscellaneous19,650 Transfers to Other Funds46,800 Licenses and Permits 16,500 Rents and Royalties,4,200 Income from Other Governments1,028,530 Fines and Forfeitures 35,500 Interest on Investments124,200 TOTAL$2,581,575 EXPENDITURES In order to maintain city services, the City proposes to levy an additional millage rate of .588 mills (.59 cents per $1,000 SEV) above the 15.612 mill base tax rate, or a total operating rate of 16.2 mills (16.20 per $1,000 SEV). This will provide an estimated .36% in­ crease in city operating revenues. Public comment on this proposed increase is welcome at the public hearing. ACTIVITY Police$552,478 Fire255,216 Streets671,450 Library 101,030 Parks97,900 Automobile Parking16,500 General Administration887,001 May 10, 1990 A copy of this information, the entire proposed budget and additional background materials are available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5-00 p.m. weekdays at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan, after May 14. SHARON VICKERY, Hastings City Clerk Phone 945-2468 SHARON VICKERY, Haath«s City Clevfc AMOUNT TOTAL$2,581,575 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 10, 1990 1990 Job Sites of Workers Living in Barry County (outside of Hastings) Hastings 1.5% Barry County (non-Hastings) Allegan County Calhoun County Ionia County Lansing Area Kalamazoo County Kent County Elsewhere But a modest comeback in manufacturing coupled with strong growth in retail trade and services stabilized the local economy. "Hastings is in a very favorable position," Hammer said. "Hastings has lost manufactur­ ing, but the job base has been sustained by all this commercial growth." Half of Barry County's workers now are employed outside the county, bringing a large share of local wealth into the area from elsewhere. Almost 87 percent of Hastings* work force is employed either in Hastings or in Barry County. But a full 56 percent of Barry County workers who do not live in Hastings work outside of the county. "The closer you get to the ends of lhe county, the more people you have commut­ ing out of the county to work," Hammer said. Kent, Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties each claim between 13 and 14 percent of Barry County's work force, apart from Hast­ ings residents. L. Joseph Rahn, director of the Hastings/Bany County Joint Economic Devel­ opment Committee, said the study's results shed new light on Hastings economic and demographic picture. "Hammer is gleaning information from dif­ ferent sources than the typical census data." Rahn said. The study turned up a few surprises, such as figures showing Hastings* senior citizen population is rising sharply while its popula­ tion of children and teenagers is falling. Hastings was one of 30 Michigan cities out of 150 applicants to receive the grant to develop a capital investment program. But Hastings was chosen for an additional pilot project to develop criteria for studying economic development in Michigan's rural areas. The methodology created will be used in the future to study development in other areas. NCI, a consulting group at Northwestern University in Champaign, DI., is conducting the study. The results of the study will be used lo­ cally to suggest issues to consider in future planning, to provide reasonably reliable fore­ casts concerning future development and to examine the possibilities and pitfalls of fu­ ture courses of action. Future scenarios to be analyzed will be chosen by a steering committee made up of local business leaders and elected officials. Norton Berman, former director of the Commerce Department, is overseeing the three-phase study oa strategies to revitalize Where are we headed? Future possibilities J-Ad Graphics News Services The third phase of the strategic planning study, conducted by Northwestern University and the Michigan Department of Commerce, wilt examine possible futures for Hastings and Bany County in the future. Based on present economic and demo­ graphic conditions, the study will consider the long-term effects of present developments and future choices. The study will develop alternative scenar­ ios that reflect policy choices available to lo­ cal government. Some of the possibilities include: •Encouraging new manufacturing. Manufacturing tends to pay higher wages and provides a good tax base in a commu­ nity. "Manufacturing is not that much higher in taxable value than other jobs," said Tommy Hammer, a consultant with NCI at North­ western University. "You don't have to have manufacturing to get a good tax base, but you need it for job earnings." "It's tough to do without manufacturing as a source of good paying jobs for those who don't have a college education," he said. "Manufacturing still offers the best opportu­ nities for jobs for people who did not go to college.” One of the strengths of manufacturing in Barry County is that the leading industries were founded here, Hammer said. "The advantage is you have a lot of auton­ omy," he said. "The down side is you haven't been generating manufacturing startups." The biggest existing problem to attracting new industry is the lack of buildings and land suitable for manufacturing. A project to build an industrial incubator at E.W. Bliss is on hold until the U.S. Commerce Department acts on a several-year-old grant request Relatively little land is available in Hast­ ings' industrial park next to The Viking Cor­ poration. The land also may not be suitable for some tenants. Hammer said. Available manufacturing space is open at the now defunct Hastings Building Products. But the greatest industrial growth in the past 10 years has been in relatively small indus­ trial manufacturers who would be unwilling to purchase the whole complex, Hammer said. Unless it can be broken up into smaller parcels, it will be difficult to sell. •Developing Hastings as a bedroom com­ munity. Hastings population grew 5 percent be­ tween 1980 and 1990, and grow‘.ng numbers of commuters appear willing to drive longer distances in exchange for living in a rural or small town atmosphere. A larger population would likely provide greater support to Hastings' retail and com­ mercial economy, which is the city's fastest growing sector in the local economy. Disadvantages include a rise in local taxes lu support additional services, especially edu­ cation for the higher proportion of school-age children. Bedroom communities also tend to dis­ criminate against non-college graduates who have fewer local job opportunities if manu­ facturing declines. "There could be a sharp division between the "haves" who work elsewhere and lhe "have-nots" who work locally," Hammer said. •Promoting Hastings as a retirement cen­ ter. The senior citizen population increased 24 percent in Hastings between 1980 and 1990. Because of the quiet, small-town atmosphere, coupled with the close availability of stores, services and medical care, Hastings is an at­ tractive setting for retirement-oriented hous­ ing. "Retirement-oriented development has the major fiscal advantage that elderly households contain almost no school children," Hammer said. "Hastings may have lhe potential to at­ tract a more upscale variety of retirement-ori­ ented housing than is now in evidence, mean­ ing that elderly households could become ma­ ' ax generators." Drawbacks include a higher demand among the elderly for services and the potential de­ velopment of a powerful constituency that could block investments needed by other segments of the community, Hammer said. •Strengthening Hastings' retail and service economy. Recommendations include promoting resi­ dential development near the city and promot­ ing a unique image for Hastings through a particular class of merchandise, by stressing the area's history or by developing a trendy or nostalgic image. The difficulty is that Hastings can not compete with selections offered in metropolitan areas, and a new strategy will not translate into automatic and immediate sales gains. "General population growth in Barry County will not automatically guarantee large sales gains in the immediate future be­ cause Hastings primarily serves lhe slowestgrowing areas of the county," Hammer said, referring to the nine townships in the north­ east and central portion of the county. •Constructing office space. Hastings is centrally located in southwest Michigan, and offices that serve a large geo­ graphical area need not be located in a partic­ ular city. Hastings can offer a favorable set­ ting, lifestyle and cost to office workers. Of­ fice functions provide a favorable tax base and good employment. The problem is a speculative office build­ ing has yet to be built. "I think there are office-space functions you can get here, but you need the space," he said. "An office that serves all of southwest Michigan can locate here. You just need the amenities." HIGHLIGHTS OF THE STUDY: •Barry County, outside of Hastings, grew twice as last as the city in1980-90. Hastings' 1990 estimated population is 6,723. Barry County's estimated population for 1990 is 50,410. •Senior citizens are the fastest growing age group in Hastings. The over-65 age group grew 24 percent in town since 1980. The under-19 population, meanwhile, fell 5 percent across the entire county. •Hastings' tax base rose 47 percent, from $48.6 million in 1980 to $71.6 million in 1989. •Average 1987 earnings for each worker living in Hastings was $19,917. County workers living outside of Hastings averaged $17,741. •Per capita income in Barry County rose 57 percent between 1979 and 1987 to $13,216. U.S. per capita income, however, rose 71 percent to $15,484 in the same period •62 percent ol Hastings' work force is employed in the city. •55 percent of county workers who do not live In Hastings are employed outside ol the county. Residents who work elsewhere earn, on average, substantially higher wages. •Commuters working outside ol Barry County directly and indirectly support between 50 and 75 percent of the entire county economy. Hastings residents working outside the city support 30 to 50 percent of the city's economy. •Manufacturing remains the leading source of employment in Barry County, followed closely by retail trade and services. •Barry County has 21 percent fewer manufacturing jobs in 1990 than in 1979. •Construction employment grew by 50 percent, the largest industry gain in Barry County between 1979 to 1987. •Sales within Barry County yield about 55 percent of all county earnings, about $139 million In 1990. •Local firms provide hall ol Barry County's needs In construction and retail trade, about one-third of lhe need for transportation, finance, insurance and real estate, and 15 percent of the need for legal, architectural, engineering and accounting services. •Barry County's food stores, auto repair shops and building materials and garden supply stores are the only firms that provide roughly 100 percent of the county's needs. the Hastings economy. The second phase of the study will com­ plete the background material and update it if necessary. The third phase will present fore­ casts of future economic, demographic and fiscal conditions based upon assumptions of future changes selected by the strategic plan­ ning committee. Once the work is complete, consultants from NCI will analyze the results and design a strategy for Barry County and for the re­ gion. The city and Hastings/Bany County Joint The sun also ages The Associated Press The sun is lhe greatest villain in making you look old before your time - and even ba­ bies need protection from it The sun contributes to 90 percent of pre­ mature aging, according to an article in the current issue of Harper’s Bazaar, and an in­ creasing number of Americans are becoming aware of it. One out of five of the sunscreens sold last year contained a sun protection factor or SPF of 15 or above. What many people don't realize is that pro­ tection from the sun's rays must begin very early because 80 percent of ultraviolet-light damage occurs before the age of 20. "Skin has a memory and every insult adds up," said Dr. Arthur Sober, associate profes­ sor of dermatology at Harvard University and chief of dermatology at Massachusetts Gen­ eral Hospital. "There's a latent period of about 20 years before skin damage manifests itself. So the results of a 10-year-old's sun exposure will show up at 30." Early prevention of sun damage has be­ come so important that cosmetics companies are beginning to develop sun-care products for children. Estee Lauder has just introduced the first sunscreen for babies over 6 months, advertised as being designed especially for their extra-sensitive skin. Another previously ignored problem is that 70 percent of solar aging acquired over a life­ time takes place during everyday activities, not while sunbathing. Many researchers are dow seeking new ways of incorporating sun protection in our lifestyles, not just as something to think about at the beach. Sergio Nacht, senior vice-president of re­ search and development at Advance Polymer Systems, is working with a genetically engi­ neered form of melanin that absorbs the broadest spectrum of the sun's rays just as does melanin in the skin. It is designed to be worn on the skin in the form of a tinted foundation. Another area of research involves the trace mineral selenium, which recently has been found to stop ultra-violet light damage when ingested. It is being examined in a topical formula by Dr. Karen Burke, adjunct clinical member, department of pathology, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, Calif. "This is lhe first lime," Burke said, that "something topical interacts with the skin cells to prevent sun damage, not just as a barrier like sunscreen." Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS If you have a college student or friend who's moved away, give them something that's "homemade "...give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper Economic Development Commission each contributed $1,500 in matching funds to the project What you eat can affect your sleep The Associated Press What you eat and when you eat it during the day can have a profound effect on how you sleep at night. Everything from spices to some vegetables can rob you of a good night's sleep, accord­ ing to an excerpt in the current Redbook from the book "No More Sleepless Nights: The Complete Program for Ending Insom­ nia," by Peter J. Hauri and Shirley Linde. Hauri and Linde list six enemies of slum­ ber. Since effects of diet vary from person to person, keep a daily diary of changes you've made and how your sleep was affected. Make changes one at a time and stick with each for at least a week. Here are the sleep stoppers: •Late night meals. A big meal late in the evening makes your digestive system work harder, which can keep you awake. It is best to eat your largest meal at breakfast, followed by a moderate lunch and light dinner. If you are concerned that eating a light evening meal will make you wake up hungry at night, in­ clude some fish, chicken or vegetable pro­ tein. •Spicy or greasy food. Late night meals heavy in garlic and strong spices can aggra­ vate sleep problems by giving you heartburn or indigestion. Sensitivity to monosodium glutamate, often found in Chinese food, can cause insomnia. Eating beans, cucumbers, cauliflower or other foods that give you gas may also disturb your sleep. •Weight-loss diet People who are restrict­ ing their food intake may wake up hungry, particularly during the second half of the night. Eating a light snack right before hpd^ time helps obliviate this. Consult ypufooctor before embarking on anj>Weight-loss plan. •Food allergies. Ampefthe foods that may trigger sleep proljjeftfs are milk, enrn, wheat, chocolate, miisfegg whites, seafood, red and eral more weeks, then reintroduce lhe suspect food. If sleep problems return, you will know what food to avoid. •Midnight munchies. Some people habitu­ ally wake in the middle of the night and can­ not return to sleep without eating or drinking something. Such craving may be simple hunger. It can occasionally signal a medical problem such as undiagnosed ulcers. •If your hunger is just a bad habit, the only way to beat it is willpower. The next time you wake up "hungry," remind yourself that the feeling is nothing more than a condi­ tioned response that can be unconditioned with time. If you must have something, make it a glass of water instead of a snack. •Hypoglycemia. Low blood sugar, not a common condition, can make you wake up at night hungry. A bedtime protein snack such as peanut butler or cheese can ward off night­ time attacks. Two other common culprits are alcohol and tobacco. Hauri and Linde said sleep experts now know that although an alcoholic beverage at bedtime helps some people fall asleep more easily, for others it causes troubled art frag-" mented slumber or an inability to falKSleep at all. Alcohol also relaxes thejhfoat muscles and suppresses the mc^hrinsms by which the body wakes itsflf-from sleep. It can trigger or aggravateslrfpapnea which, in persons with ahiggryof heart or lung disease, can be life Caffeine also can contribute to insomnia, especially in people who are sensitive to it Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, chocolate, many soft drinks, cocoa and a variety of med­ ications, including some headache and cold remedies, alertness tablets, diuretics and weight control aids. yellowfedd dyes and yeast. If you suspect a fo^d^Jiergy, consult a qualified allergist *«If you have a hunch about a particular food, eliminate it from your diet for a week or two. If sleep returns to normal, wait sev­ M.V. Supt. pay angers teachers "But 1 think CarroH’s salary inequity with his peers was worse than the teacher’s," Stewart said. "This is just my personal opinion, but all of the principals are making over $40,000, and Continued from page 1 the high school principal may make $46,000 or $48,000, and I think the superintendent ahoald make considerably more than a prin­ cipal,** be added. Stewart abo noted that Wolff has a great deal of experience and a great deal of responsibility. "He's in charge of the whole district. You have to consider how much work Carroll does, how reach time he spends in meetings oa committees and in negotia­ tions; the teachers put in their eight hours and go borne, generally speaking," Stewart noted. “I had a dear conscience in approving those raises," he said. "Not only because Carroll was seriously underpaid, but also because we are going to have to compete financially to get a replacement." The teachers* anger actually stems from the feet that while they were denied 6 percent in­ creases over three yean, the board gave the superintendent increases over two years that approximate the total amount the teachers col­ lectively would have earned if they had been given die 6 percent increase. Teacher and union representative Dennis Vanderhoef said the collective increase would have been approximately $12,000, or the dif­ ference between a 5% percent increase for the 90-plui teachers and a 6 percent increase over three yean. “They were going to let us go out on strike for $12,000. and they turn around and give nearly that all to one man,’’ Vanderhoef said. Vanderhoef and high school counselor Ward Rooks also argued that if teachers in Maple Valley are expected to work for lower pay, so should the administrators. “When we said we don't make as much money as our peers in other districts, the board told us, ‘but this is Maple Valley*,** they said. Wolff said he thought the board needed to consider what other superintendents in Class C districts in lhe area are earning. He added that other superintendents get an­ nuities and a fiat-rate expense account. Vanderhoef said he felt if the teachers were expected to work for less because Maple Valley doesn't have any money and isn't a wealthy district, it should apply across the board. Nevertheless, the raises may not be enough to put the Maple Valley school chief on an equal footing with other superintendents. “Even with these raises, 1 don’t think my salary is going to be on a par with ocher Class C superintendents,” Wolff said. Vanderhoef said he didn't think anyone blamed Wolff for the board’s decision or for taking the raise. “I don't think lhe teachers are upset with the superintendent, I just think they’re upset because it wasn't the wisest decision the board could make one week before asking for a millage increase," he said. Another sore point with the teachers is the need for a millage increase in lhe district. “I think giving the superintendent these raises and coming back the next week to ask the people for a millage increase was unwise on the board's part," Rooks added. “I think these raises will have a negative ef­ fect on any millage vote; 1 don't think they can pass a millage in Maple Valley at this stage of the game anyway," a staff member said. Rooks also expressed concern over talk al the board meeting about making cuts if a 2.25-mill proposal doesn't get approval from lhe electorate. And Hughes noted that the board had discussed laying off up io four teachers if the millage doesn't pass. "They’re saying they need a 2.25-mill in­ crease, or there will have to be some cuts in lhe educational program." Hughes said. "And lhe fastest way to trim the budget is to lay off teachers." Nevertheless. Trustee Harold Stewart defended the salary increases. I'll admit that it wasn't the best liming since we will need a millage increase, but something had to be done because we arc go­ ing to have to replprc Carroll," Stewart ex­ plained. "And we’re going to have to be com­ petitive if we want to get someone who can fill his shoes." CarroK Wolff "In fact, we may even have to offer a higher salary to an incoming superintendent,’' he added. "Maybe we could get someone in for less money if we want to train them." Stewart also said he felt the raise was necessary because it was even more out of line than the teachers* salaries, whom he also believes are underpaid. "Face it, everyone on the staff here is underpaid. Stewart also noted that the candidates in a failed supenntendent's search several years ago, were all making nearly as much or more than Wolff. "And all but one or two of them weren’t even superintendents," Slewart said. “The superintendent from the Detroit area was making $70,000and talking about annuities." Wolff has been a superintendent for 36 yean ami has been with Maple Valley for 28 years. The Hastings City Band will take the summer off while its director returns to college. When no other conductor could be found to lead the 50-plece ensemble, the group decided to cancel the 1980 summer season. Hastings City Band will be silent for the summer J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings City Band has cancelled its concert season because its director is return­ ing to school for the summer. Conductor Joe LaJoye, who has directed the band since 1985, will be taking classes full-time at Michigan State University during the summer while working toward a master’s degree in education administration. LaJoye asked several area music directors to fill in for the summer, but he had no tak­ ers. With the approval of several long-time band members, the 50-member group with­ drew its S 1,000 funding request from the Hastings City Council for the summer. The cancellation is the first summer off for the band since 1982. Hastings City Band has a rich history of musical activity dating back to 1887. In lhe 1890s, summer concerts were given on the Barry County Courthouse lawn for local au­ diences. Before World War I, the band wore uni­ forms and inarched in parades much like a high school band today. During the Depression the band was so popular, the city council passed a special millage in 1934 to purchase music and to pay die musicians. The band, in turn, gave about 10 concerts that summer on the court­ house lawn. The bands of the 1950s and 1960s drew heavily on music students from the local high schools. Financial setbacks in the 1970s led to sev­ eral seasons without band concerts. In 1982 the band was revived. That sea­ son's concerts were held in Tyden Park. Later the band moved to Fish Hatchery Park. The band's season in recent years included six Wednesday evening concerts in June and July plus additional performances at the Arts Alive Festival in July and Summerfest in August. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 10, 1990 — Page 13 Legal Notice State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT File No. 88-19871-ES In the Matter of the Estates ol: HELEN WILLS. ET AL. Owners of Abandoned Property. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest In this estate may be barred or effected by this IT IS ORDERED that on May 21. 1990 of 11:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of ROBERT L. BYINGTON. Barry County Public Ad­ ministrator. requesting that his Final Account be allowed and that the residue be assigned to tho Department of Treasury. Escheats Division, as pro­ vided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall bo mode as provided by statute. May 4. 1990 RICHARD H. SHAW formatter! coutect tea State • Beam of 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owners and underline your name. 2. Send to the Department of Treasury, Escheats Division, Lansing. Michigan 48922. 3. In your letter, request a Petition Hr Refund and include the article of abandoned property owners. The Escheats Division will fill in the amount of abandoned property duo and send the proper forms to you for complotion. Diane Albert. Rick Aldrich, Rich Aldrich, Joseph Aldrich. Charles Andrus. Jr., Albert Arons III, Den­ nis Armstrong, Lorraine Baker, Patricia Baldwin, Deborah S. Barbee, Karen or Lals Barber. Susan Barnatt. Richard or Linda Beckwith. Beverly Ben­ nett, Debra Billings. Corey Billings, Vicki Blough, Christopher Brace. Vincent or Pot Bradley, Lloyd Brethoi sen. Cheryl Brinningstuoll, Richard Brower, Lori or Lynn Brown, Teresa Brownell or Kathleen Brownell. Joseph Brunette, Richard Buckley In Trust for Candice Joanne Buckley, Richard Buckley in Trust for Heath Danavin Buckley. Richard Buckley in Trust for Erik Scott Buckley, Richard Buckley in Trust for Meredith Marie Buckley, Richard Buckley in Trust for Rodney Earl Culp, Bar­ bara or Laurie Bueker. Lyle Burch, Kevin or Sandra Burd. Burghdoff Reunion, Rex or Meridee Burghdoff. Richard Burr. Gwen Jo Byington, Edwin Campeau. Edwin Campeau, Robbey C. Carlson. Minor, Tonya E. Carlson. Shirley Castelein, Daniel Castelein. Cedar Cr. Crusaders (Shirley Boulter), Danny Cheeseman. Kathie Chipman. Larry Clark or Virginia Clark. Edwin P. Compeou, Pamela Cook. Robert Cooper. Deborah Corbett. Jason C. Carstange. Jeffrey E. Contango. Mrs. Crogo and Grog Crawford. Charles J. Cross. Jr., Sherri or Maynard Culver. James Dailey. Donna Dolman, Kathy Dolman. Charles Daugherty or Robert C. Daugher­ ty. Jeon Marie DemoIt. Wayne DePotty. Karon Despres. Mary Dettman, Gwen or Dale Dexter. Ronald or Louise Doolittle. Melvin Dunkolberger. Robert C. Durfee. Frederick Durkee. Otis Earl, Roberta or Rosetta Earl, David or Nancy Eash, Ran­ dy Echlinaw. James or Lind Elliston, Harry ot Diane Engle. Karmle Eroh. Kormel or Corrie Eroh. Edward Erway. John Esser. Ron Evons. Gerald Farrell. Jr., Daniel Favela, Steen Fonstormoker, Lone or Sharon Floria. Edward or Mildred Freeland, Carolyn French. Geroge French, Laura Garrett, Frank Geist Lawrence Gerlinger. Norma Gibson. Alberto Gonzalez or Pamella Gonzalez. Leona Good. John H. Goodenough or Louis E. Goodenough. William or Verijke Goodrich. Groce Wesleyan Church CYC, Hol Gray, Ronald or Cheryl Gunkel. Leroy R. Hallock. Sandra K. Hallock, Richard Hamm. Donna Hammons, Dwight Ham­ mond. Sylva Harsman. Herbert Harvey, Lester Hermenitt. Thomas Hodges, David Holmes. Charles or Betty Holtrust. Daniel or Betty Holtrust, Bridget Howitt. John Hubko. James Hudson, Den­ nis Hurless. Dennis Huss. Rhonda Jackson, Lonnie Joe Jarman. Lucindo Jerew, Harry or Deborah Johnson. Joe or Phyllis Johnson, Dennis or Jennie Judge. Kristi Judge. William Keithler, Michael Kelley. Judy Kermeen, Troy Kidder. Troy Kidder, Brenda King or Blanche Arons, Dobro Krabs, Thomas or Christine Purr, James Kwant, Clemont Lake. Everett Lambert, Terry or Wayne Lawson, James Leedy. Albert or Cecile Lemons, Bessie Leonard, Karen Lewis. Lindo Lincolnhol or Reva Godfrey. Larry E. Long. John Lush. Ron Main, David Main, Yvonne Maupin. Donald MeCNsh, Deborah McGillis, Carolyn M. Mead, Jessica Mead, Dennis Merlau or Wondall or Letho Morlou. Teresa Meyers. Anthony Michoskoy. Vera Milks. Dale A. Miller. Shone P. Miller. William Charles Miller. Donna Miller. Michael Moore. Robert Morgan. Donald or Jean Mosher, Bruce Murphy, Timothy M. Myers. Karen Myers, Ronald Myers, Don or Barbara Myers, Jim Newbury, Robert Nicholson, Daniel Nieuwkoop, North Irving Wesleyan Youth. Mark or Mary Olmsted. Walter $. News Briefs South Africa program set A special service on South Africa is planned for 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Hastings Grace Brethren Church. The program, open to the public, will focus on the current political situation in South Africa. The church is located at East Mill and Powell roads. Open house set at Putnam Library The board of trustees for Putnam Library in Nashville has announced that an open house will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 26. The event will showcase the library’s new addition and will honor retiring librarian LaPuska Sheldon. The library is located at 327 N. Main Si in Nashville. Olssor., Meghan Oosterhart. Dean re Parker. Patricia or Myron Pennock. Laurie A. Pettingill. Heather. Jessica, or Nancy Pierce, Nancy Pierce. Dell A. Pifer, Mitchell Poll. Kirk Potter. Susan Preston, Kristie Preston. Leslie E. Quick, Sherry Rabideau, Dennis or Pomelo Rasey. Jeffery Ray­ mond. Patricia Reasier. Randy K. Reid. Martin Reid. Joseph W. Rentz. Jr., Sheldon Reynolds. Ken­ neth Richter, Philip or Debe Rizzo. Lorrin or Pauline Rohm, John T. Rohrbocher, Terrance Roush. Tony Royer or Daniel Royer, Paul Rugg, Raymond San­ ford. Raymond Sanford. John Scheldt or Wendell Scheldt or Loraine Scheldt, Debra Schmidt, Mar(aria Soaso, Vem Selby. Lawrence or Monika Shaw. Tony Shaw. Don Shellenbarger or Sherry Shellenbargor, Tom or Teresa Shockley, Tory Smith, lari or David Smith. Gory Smith. Paul Smith. Alan Snyder, Kelly Snyder, Mike Snyder or Russ Snyder. Richard or Albert Stouffer, Mike or Wilma Streeter, Samuel Dennis Taylor. Creighton A. Thomas, William J. Tinkler or Elsie R. Tinkler. John Tisdale, Charles Tobias, David Tripp, Edwin Truesdell. Freida G. Turley, Marcia K. Uldricks. Joshua Uldriks, Patricia Ulrich. Elizabeth or William VanderhcH. Shawn Vonderhoff. Timmy or Doris Vrooman. Brenda or Doris Vrooman, Diane or Doris Vrooman. Bonji or Doris Vrooman. Jeffery or Shirley Walker. Shirley or John Weber, Charles Wobrtor. Cindy Westphal. Gory L. White. Dorothy Whte. Mark or Amy Willett, Lilian Williams, Susan Williams or Thelma Burd, Tammcra Willis. Helen Wilfs, Dione Wilson, Dione Wilson, Richord Wood, Douglas Zimmerman, Tracy Zurllno, Robert Zytetra. (5/10) non Stenberg. Jr.. Bonnie Swinehart Rutsell Thompson. Joanne Tobias. Keith E. Tobias. Edwin TruOsdoll. llnno M. Tuttle. Paul or William VanDuine, Marc C. Voen. Gretchen Voshell. Ned A. Warner. Merrl Warren. Lynwood Whitney. Ronald Wilcox, Georgia L. Wiser. Young Wolf. Richard or Cynthia Ziegler. (5/10) State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County OBMK OF PUBLICATION ANO NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT File No. B8-19870-ES In the Matter of the Estates of: GRACE B. BAB­ COCK. ET AL. Owners of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in this estate may be barred or effected by this hearing. IT 15 ORDERED that on May 21. 1990 al 11:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Kostinas. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of ROBERT L. BYINGTON. Barry County Public Ad minlstrator, requesting that his Final Account be allowed and that lhe residue be assigned to the Deportment of Treasury, Escheats Division, as pro­ vided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be mode as provided by statute. Moy 4. 1990 RICHARD H. SHAW State of MkMgan Barry County ONDO OF PUBLICATION ANO NOTICE OF NEARING FINAL ACCOUNT H your name is on the following Hat, you may have a claim to lands or other property being File No. 88-19907-ES held by the State of Michigan. For further In­ In lhe Matter of the Estates of: ETHEL BOZE. et formation contact the State Board of ol. Owners of Abandoned Property. Escheats, per the following inotnictiono: 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ ] TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE ADDRESSES perty owners and underline your name. ,/LISTED BELOW WHOSE _______ _________ ___ AND 2. Send to lhe Department of Treasury. Escheats WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in Division. Lansing. Michigan 48922. zthis estate may be barred or effected by this 3. In your letter, request a Petition for Refund'hearing. and' include ol abandoned property ' the article ..... it is ORDERED that on May 21, 1990 ol 11:00 owners. The Escheats Division will (ill in the o.m., in the probate courtroom, Hastings. amount of abandoned property due and send the Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of proper forms to you for completion. Groce B. Bobcock. Marjorie Bennett, Gloria J. ROBERT L. BYINGTON. Barry County Public Ad­ Caldwell. Soundra Ann Davies. Janice K. Dean, ministrator. requesting that his Final Account be Bruce D. Emmons. Kellie R. Foul. Lois B. Feldt. Rick allowed and that the residue be assigned ta the J. Feldt, Edwin H. Fox. Jr.. Terri J. A. Harmon. Bon­ Department ol Treasury, Escheats Division, as pro­ nie Jeon Horman, Janice A. Hosman. Potlie S. vided by law. Heath. Michael J. Heuss, Phyllis H. Hoke, Demour IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be D Kimbler. Patty A. Liederboch, Lindo Meyers. Pamela K. Potter. Roger J. Reed, Patricia A. May 4. 1990 Shank. Ruby L. Shellenbarger, Delores I. Skappel. RICHARD H. SHAW Larry Allen Smith. Frances Starring. Vego J. Swan, Frances L. VanHouten. Donna J. VanSont. Lindo S. Weed. Tracy L. Weeks. Dorothy R. Wellman, Janis K. Wilcox, Trocy L. Zurllno. (5/10) Escheats, par mo •oNosmg bsetructiem: 1. Clip out lhe entire article ol abandoned pro­ perty owners and underline your name. 2. Send to the Deportment of Treasury, Escheats Division, Lansing, Michigan 48922. 3. tn your letter, request a Petition for Refund and include the articla of abandoned property owners. The Escheats Division will fill in the amount of abandoned property due and send the proper forms to you for completion. Claire and Edith Ackerman. Allerding, Jay A. Bechard. Theodore Blalock. Blue Cross Refunds, No Names, James H. Boughner, Ethel Bote, George L. Brow. Gwilda Byrd. Estelle Coin, Jock J. and Shirley A. Clayton. Janice Dean, Fred end Lor­ raine Dooley. Marion Edwards and Hartman Motor Sales. Faith Performed Church, Danielle M. Fam­ bro, Geneva Farris, Peter and Mary Ann Free), Ray A., and Goorgine M. Frye. John and Carol Gorlinghouse, John and Carol Gorlinghouse, John and Carol Gorlinghouse. Douglas Gamer and Hayes Green Beach Hosp., Michael Gofton, John Hamilton. Ann Jackson, Estelle Jones, Frank C. Lester, Penny N. Lewis, Robert P. and Selma Maurer. State of Michigan. Nicholas and Mary Ocenasok, Susan Osgood, Isaiah E. Parks. Leroy J. and Edith E. Padgett. Elizabeth Rdoll. Riddfo. load­ way Insurance Agency. Charles J. Smith, Joe W. Smith. Jenevieve Szewaul, Clarence C. Taylor, Terry Vorhey, Helen Wolters. (5/10) In the Matter of the Estates of: LANE W. CAMPMU, ot ol. Owners of Abandoned Property. TO ALL MTIRESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTCD BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interost In this estate may bo barred or effected by this h7?0«0«tK) that on May 21, 1990 at 11:00 o.m„ in the probate courtroom. Hartings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will bo hold on the petition of ROOBIT L. BYWGTON. lorry County Public AdmMetrator, requesting that his Find Account be aMowod and that the residue bo assigned to the Department of Treasury, Escheats Division, as provtaea oy raw. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be made as provided by statute. Moy 4. 1990 RICHARD H. SHAW party owners and underline your name. 2. Send to the Department of Treasury, Escheats Division. Lansing, Michigan 41922. 3. In your lottar, request a Petition for Refund and include tho article of abandoned property owners. Tho Escheats Division will fill in the amount of abandoned property duo and send tho proper forms to you for complotion. Spring E. Adgoto, Glenn C. Allen, James M. Alterdtog, Jeffery M. Anders, Jock or Susan An­ tonin!. Apostolic Assembly Church. Balts Tax Ac­ count, Baits Oil Account. Roger L. Barnum, Anna J. Barnum. Anna J. Barnum, Roger L. Bornum, Barry County Register of Deeds, Randy Loo Benedict, Kurt J. Boyer, Denise L. Bond, Robert or Norma Boyle, Wayne P. Buchanan, Kenneth C. and itorbert Burpee. Robert Crown Camp, Lane W. Campbell, Charles Carter, Williams and Paulino Christie, Class Reunion of 1959, Judy Converse, Frances or William M. Corson, Frances or William M. Corson, Mabel E. Crowley. Dowling Methodist Church, Michael Duckworth, Donna M. Duimstra, Connie Dukes, Gayle Durkee. Tommy A. Easey, First National lank. Fort Worth, Mike Fisher. James F. Forster III, Rodney 5. Frazer, Phillip Frisbls, James F. Garrett, lari Sue Goodenough. Loo C. Hamp, Pomelo Honson, Highlander Country Store. Richard Hooper. Elmer Jarvis, Janice Jenkinson, James E. or Julie Kammer, Art Karrar, Waiter Keeler. Lyman Dean Kimmey. Dennis Koohl, William A. and Jackie Lonou. Wesley R. lewis, Philip Loughrin, Robert J. Lukac, Jr., Mary Mort, Pat McC.-oth, Philip, Jr. or Dianne McKier­ nan, Michigan State Council of Lathers, Ehrah Miller. Martan I. or Judy A. Morgan, Robert or Phyllis Munn, Patricio A. Norris. R.I., Jr. or Alex­ andra Omo, Merle R. Payne, Pickerd Cove Road Assoc., Susan Plonk, Avon Dealer. Rebecca W O _ ■ - J. I or —- irorwvw . -1 XX nwwz, S**J ■rrrwitrw * - **- -*■ nousur, m, Boid. Joo lee Roil. Kathleen M. Rogers. George Ryan, Mike Sanford, Gary Soger, Rita Shoup, Iso M. Shdtt. Howard M. or Hah F. Smith, Russdl A. Saimaa, Rusedl A. Solmes. Mr. and Mrs. David Spencer, Dorothy Spidle, Leonard Standler, Ver- \ashville Village Garage Sale set The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is making plans for the community’s an­ neal Village Garage Sale and the Harvest Festival and Muzzle Loaders Rendez­ vous and Shoot. The garage sate will take place June 16. The Harvest Festival and Muzzldoaders Shoot is being planned for Aug. 25. Included in festival plans are an arts and crafts show, fireworks, hot air balloon rides and a parade. READ the NEWS of BARRY COUNTY EVERY WEEK in the HASTINGS BANNER Camp Fire has ‘Fun Run’ More than 75 people, from pre­ schoolers to grandmothers, took part in Saturday's third annual Camp Fire Fun Run at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. The purpose of the run was to generate funds for Camp Fire activities this year. The Barry County Camp Fire Council serves young people in Delton. Hastings and Middleville. The executive director is Judy Sarver. Joining the event were two groups from Battle Creek and six members of the Hastings High School track squad. The fon run, as of Saturday, had rais­ ed more than SI,600 in contributions. When you live in Barry County, you want to kndw dbbuf the activities, from births and marriages to county government and school issues. Knowing your community and its people makes you feel “more at home”. The Hastings Banner’s news staff keeps tabs of City Hall, the County Courthouse, school boards, courts and police agencies. You can read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowling, golf, softball, fishing and hunting (when in season). For more than 100 years, the Banner has been publishing legal, public notices, keeping readers informed about changes in zoning, elections, tax sales, township and city ordinances, annual meetings, boards of review and more. News of local clubs, social activities and school events can also be found in The Banner, along with special columns on local history, public opinion, Ann Landers and cooking. Just think what you might have missed already! FILL OUT THE COUPON BELOW AND MAIL IT IN TODAY! I / I would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Enclosed is my payment for: NAME____________________________________ ADDRESS_________________________________ CITY/STATE_______________________________ $13 BARRY COUNTY $15 SURROUNDING COUNTIES (Allegan, Calhoun. Send my subscription to: ZIP PHONE_____________________ Eaton. Ionia, Kalamazoo and Kent) $16.50 OTHER AREAS □•$10.00 STUDENT (9 Months) THE HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Bax B Hastings, Ml 49058 �Pa ;e 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 10. 1990 ■Mawasse Jury rejects insanity plea McAlister convicted in bank robbery, local murder J-Ad Graphics News Service and The Associated Press CORUNNA - A Shiawassee County Cir­ cuit Court jury rejected an insanity claim Friday and convicted William Troy McAlister .»f murder, kidnapping and assault in a bank 5bery that left one teller dead on a deserted 1 ny County road. McAlister wept as lhe jury, which delibcrit d less than six hours, released its findings afier five days of testimony. About 10 memb- rs of his family who were in the court r< >m also cried and broke into screams when the verdict was read. "Oh my God!” yelled Steve McAlister, William's oldest brother, after beating the •ides of his face with his fists as the first-de­ cree murder conviction was read. McAlister, 22, of Shaftsburg, faces manda­ tory life in prison when he is sentenced June 4 on first- degree murder, four counts of kid­ napping and three counts of assault with in­ tent to murder. . McAlister's only comment was, "I take whatever I get." Four employees of First Federal of Michi­ gan Bank in Perry were taken hostage Sept 26 and driven to Assyria Township. On Clark Road, south of Eddy Road, McAlister ordered the four to lied down behind lhe car, then ran over them. Marilyn Jean Parks, 57, of Owosso, was killed and Belty Green, 54, of Peny, suffered serious injuries. Two other employees escaped with minor injuries through a bean field next to the road. "I can't say I'm very happy with it" said McAlister's court-appointed lawyer, Michael Koenig. "I'm sure there will be an appeal." Koenig acknowledged that McAlister committed lhe crime, but contended he was insane at lhe time because of years of beatings and abuse he suffered at the hands of his alcoholic parents and stepfathers. McAlister's two brothers and three sisters testified that they were beaten by their father, sometimes so badly they were hospitalized. "Obviously I'm disappointed," Koenig said. "I think Billy McAlister deserved a little fairer shake than that, but I think our juiy did the best they could do." During his questioning of witnesses, Shi­ awassee County Prosecuting Attorney Ward Clarkson underscored McAlister's planning for the hold up. Testimony and evidence found in McAlis­ ter’s home showed he'd scouted the bank to come up with a work schedule for employ­ ees, drawn up a diagram of the interior lay­ out, and bought a .32-caliber pistol a week before the robbery. "Obviously the jury did not believe that a poor childhood or a bad childhood excused violent acts later in life," Ward said. Doug Parts, Marilyn's son, said his family was pleased with the verdict CLASSIFIEDS The HAST NGS SAN NEP — Cal 615 "We had a wonderful mother and in my dad's case a wonderful wife. We loved her very, very much," Parks said. "She raise us to do all the right things, and I don't thing she ever hurt anybody or did anything wrong BUICK CENTURY 1986, light blue, luggage rack, spoke wheels, am/fm radio, tilt steer­ ing, S4600. Call 948-4407 from Sam to 3pm or 957-4062 after 4 pm. SENIOR CITIZEN wants a clean apartment, no pets or children. 945-9641. FISH FOR STOCKING: giant hybrid bluegills. Rainbow trout. Walleye, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish. Perch, and Fathead minnows. Laggli* Fish Farm* Inc. 08988 35th St, Globes, Mi. 49055. Phone 616-628-2056 days 616-624-6215 evenings. LARGE SALE: furniture, waterbeds, fans, household items, many lamps, misc. clothing, Thursday, Friday, May 10-11, Manor Drive, 2 blocks west of the Middleville traffic light, 795-9849. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our father Lester Figcl who passed away May 13, 1986. Dad, we think about you everyday. You’ll always be in our hearts and on our minds. __________ Sharon and Ginger 196812X52 MOBILE HOME: needs work $400.00 or best offer. Apartment size electric stove $40.00. or best offer. 623-2894.___________________ IHLEN WALSH Il’s sc nifiy lo have you pushing “50” Happy Birthday Guess Who? TRUCK DRIVING TRAIN­ ING: 1-800-222-1782. Handson Training, FTDIA Certified, Guaranteed Student Loans if you qualify, CDLTraining and Test­ ing, PPI New Buffalo, Mi. H anted OLD ORIENTAL RUGS: Wanted any size or condition. Call 1-800-443-7740. PIANO FOR SALE Wanted: responsible party to take on small monthly paymenu on piano. See locally. Call Manager IONIA HISTORICAL SOCI­ ETY Home Tour, May 19,10am to 5pm. May 20,11 am to 5pm. 9 homes, bank, 5 public buildings. Model railroad flea market­ antique show, Sunday only. Quilt Show, Craft/Sale. Volksmarch, Saturday only. Kite fly-in. $7 advance, SlOtour days. Information 616-527-1140 or 527-2560. PUBLIC NOTICE PwmM No. MMMM7S Haattnga WWTP The Michigan Water Resources Commission pro­ poses to reissue a discharge permit to: City of Hastings, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058, for a facility located at 225 N. Cass Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The applicant treats municipal and industrial wastewa­ ter from the City of Hastings. The applicant discharges treated wastewater to Thornapple Rlvor, In Section 18, T3N. R8W, Barry County. The draft permit includes lhe following modifications to the previously issued permit: monitoring for Total Residua! Chlorine. Comments or objections to the draft n*- «ii received by June 11,1990, will be considered In th’J final decision to issue the permit. Persons desiring Information regarding the draft permit, procedures for commenting, or requesting a hearing, should contact: Alex McCrae, Permits Section, Surface Waler Quality Division, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing. Michigan 48909, telephone: 517-335-4122. Copies of the public notice, fact sheet, and draft permit may be obtained al the Surface Waler Quality Division District Office located at the Plainwell District Office 621 North 10th Street, P.O. Box 355. Plainwell, Michigan 49080, telephone: (816) 685-9886. LOST DOG black cbow, male, right eye has old injury. Guern­ sey Lake area. REWARD! Call Trish, 623-6924.____________ FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie._______________________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION Stripping & refinishing, caning & repair services. All finishes are water & alcohol resistant Call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5.____________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. AU workers bonded. 945-9448 WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commcrical, home units, from $199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as $18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. Real I \iatt 9.78 ACRES Beautifully wooded 6 miles east of Torch Lake and the town of Alden. Remote hunting and camping. $9,500 with $300 down, $115 per month, 11% land contract Call Northern Land Company at 616-938-1097._______________ FOR SALE: Small 2 bedroom house in Downtown Hastings. Needs wort, good starter home, price $17,750, will take land contract, call John at 616-673-3784. Help — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held May 8, 1990 are available In the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For My Genealogy I AM LOOKING FOR... ...descendents of Orin Lyman Dayton and Helen M. {Jacobs) Dayton. At one time, 1890-1900, they owned and operated the Hotel in Cloverdale, Michigan. Contact Ermont Williams, 1104 Glenwood Ave., Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. Wanted PACKERS Packers are needed for inspecting and packing plas­ tic automotive parts for our second and third shifts. Wages start at $5.80 per hour plus bonus and full benefit package. Please apply between 8a.m.-11:30a.m. or l-4:30p.m. at Lacks Indus­ tries, 3500 Raleigh S.E., Kent­ wood, (off 36th St between Kraft and Patterson.) NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE POSTAL JOBS Start $11.41/hr. For exam and appli­ cation Information call (219)769-6649, ext. MI 168 8am-8pm ? days.___________ SPRAY PAINTERS NEEDED for mask spray painting of plas­ tic automotive parts on 2nd and 3rd shifts. Wages up to S8.45 per hour plus bonus and full benefit package. Please apply between 8a.m.-l 1:30a.m. or 1-4:30p.m. at Lacks Industries, 3500 Raleigh S.E., Kentwood, off 36lh St between Kraft and Patterson. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. RUTLAND TWP. - Vandals with a sense of humor damaged an air condi­ tioner at Bob's Gun & Tackle on Gun Lake Road. The also rearranged letters on the front sign to spell out an obscene mes­ sage. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak said the air conditioner be­ ting the crime to raise money for his tuition at Andrews University near Berrien Springs. McAlister was arraigned for murder Sept. 27 in Barry County’s 56th District Court The following day he wu arraigned on mur­ der charges for the second time in Shiawassee County. State Attorney General Frank J. Kelley ruled McAlister would stand trial for all of lhe charges in Shiawassee County, where the crime spree began. Court News Repeat drunken driver jailed for nine months record of five previous misdemeanor convic­ tions for drinking and driving has been sen­ tenced to nine months in the Barry County Jail. Gregory C. Grate, 28, also was placed on probation for two yean and ordered to pay $800 in fines and court costs. Judge Thomas S. Eveland raid a jail term appeared to be the only hope to reform Grate, who already has completed a residential alco­ hol abuse program and has attended Alco­ holics Anonymous in the past "You have completed just about everything else. Nothing seems to wort," Eveland raid. "You are fortunate your alcohol use hasn't gotten you killed or killed somebody else." "If you want io ruin your life with alcohol, that’s your business, but don't ruin it for other people," Eveland said. Prosecutor Dale Crowley asked the court April 11 to hand down a stiff jail sentence for Grate. "Just looking at the criminal history of Mr. Grate, lhe numerous drunken driving and impaired driving (convictions)... We believe a jail sentence is necessary to make an im­ pact on Mr. Grate," Crowley said. Defense attorney Michael McPhillips, however, raid Grate only has an eighth-grade education and does not understand tow seri­ ous alcohol abuse is. "He hasn't understood how alcohol impairs one’s judgement and how it can affect one's life if used to excess," he said. McPhillips said Grate has worked steadily and has supported his girlfriend and her daughter for six yean. He asked that Grate re­ ceive wort release so he could keep his job. "In terms of being productive in life, he has been a success," McPhillips raid. Grate's girlfriend, who was present for the hearing, told the court Grate's alcohol use never interfered with bis job. Grate, of 350 Willits Road, told the court he hopes to conquer his addiction. "I know 1 messed up again," be said. "This is something I should have admitted to, my alcohol problem, a long time ago." "Fm thankful I've never hurt anyone," he said. "I don’t know if you'll believe me, bur this won't happen again no matter what it lakes.” Grate's license wu revoked during his pro­ bation. He was ordered to avoid alcohol and bars and to have counseling. Wort release wu denied for the first three months of his sentence. In other court business: •A bookkeeper who embezzled money from Fanner's Feed Service in Hastings will be sentenced June 12 for the felony offense. Carol Jo Brown, 36, pleaded guilty to a re­ duced charge of attempted embezzlement, punishable by up to five years in prison plus fines. The more serious charge of embezzlement will be dismissed when she is sentenced by Judge Eveland. Brown was arrested in March on the charge that she was pocketing money from the Hast­ ings firm. In court April 11, Brown said she deposited the receipts and balanced the books in her job. "I would borrow money and replace it, and I got to where I couldn't replace it," she said. "I'm very sorry for what I put my family through. My employers are super people, and I didn't want to hurt them." Brown said she is not sure how much she took, but said the amount is over $100. items from Baker’s home al 11427 E. Shore Drive. Police also recovered a set of burglar tools, including screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippen, files, bent coal hangers, rubber gloves and a "slim jio" used to open locked car doors. An anonymous rip led to Baker’s arrest, au­ thorities said. Baker admitted to committing as many as 20 car break-ins between May and December 1989, according to Bany County Probation Agent John Reed. Baker also is facing breaking and entering charges in Kalamazoo County in connection with the thefts. In Court April 11, Prosecutor Crowley asked that Baker be sent to jail for one year. Crowley also asked that Baker pay restitu­ tion based on the full retail value of all the stolen items. Defense attorney Tim Tromp raid Baker was young and immature when the crimes took place. "Mr. Baker was a young man when the crimes happened. A boy, 16 to 17 years old," Tromp said. "Mr. Baker was too young to understand the gravity of this." Tromp said Baker had a rough upbringing. Presently he is holding two jobs and is liv­ ing with a grandfather, who is a strict disci­ plinarian. Tromp said Baker has graduated from high school and is taking correspondence college courses. Baker told the court that his jail experience awaiting sentencing has taught him a lesson. "I'm not really the bad guy I was made out to be in all this," he said. Judge Eveland said, however. Baker com­ mitted some terrible acts. "1 rarely see as much criminal activity as this in a short time," he said. "I believe you owe a debt to society that needs to be repaid." Baker was placed on five yean probation and ordered to perform 100 hours of commu­ nity service. He wu ordered to pay $1,000 in fines and court costs. Restitution will be de­ termined at a later date. Baker was told to avoid alcohol and drugs, to have counseling and to reside in a halfway house after his release from jail. •A man accused of stealing the cash box from the Holly Trolley in Hastings in De­ cember has been sentenced to serve six months in the Bany County Jail. Robert J. Evans, 18, also was placed on five years probation for the offense, punish­ able by up to 10 years in prison. Earlier, Evans, of 429 W. Apple St., Hast­ ings, pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny from a person. In court April 11, Prosecutor Dale Crow­ ley asked Judge Exeland to hand down a ninemonth jail sentence, plus 200 hours of community service. Defense attorney Dave Dimmers, however, said a six-month sentence would be enough because it will not begin until Evans com­ pletes a jail term for a 1989 conviction for attempted breaking and entering. Evans wu free on bond because of a family illness when he took the cash box from the Holly Trolley, authorities said. Judge Eveland said Evans would be dealt with harshly in the future. "Being you are of young age, the inclina­ tion of the court is to give you a break," he said. "But I see you already had your break." Evans offered no comment at sentencing. He also was ordered to pay $600 in court costs and $63 in restitution. Evans was di­ rected to avoid alcohol and drugs, to have substance abuse counseling and to complete his high school education. She remains free on bond. •A Prairieville Township resident, who po­ lice said was connected to a string of thefts from cars in Kalamazoo, has been sentenced to serve six months in the Barry County Jail. Gregory A. Baker, 18, was arrested in May 1989 for receiving and concealing stolen property after police armed with search war­ rants recovered several thousand dollars worth of car radios, stereos, speakers and other hind the building was beaten repeatedly with a blunt object, but the device con­ tinues to operate. Damages were estimated at S50 for the air conditioner - plus 50 cents each for the 60 letters stolen from the front sign after the vandals altered the front sign. Driver arrested for car violations William McAlister J-Ad Graphics News Service < Vandals leave risque message to anyone. "So in that respect we feel righted that a person who so horribly took her life got what he deserved." McAlister was arrested on 1-94 near Kala­ mazoo five hours after lhe $46,000 robbery and kidnapping. At lhe Michigan State Police Post in Bat­ tle Creek, McAlister confessed to commit­ A Hastings driver with a "deplorable” For Sale Police Beat •A pre-trial hearing will be held next week for James R. DeGraaf, on charges of passing bad checks. DeGraaf, 23, of 828 E. Madison, Hastings, pleaded not guilty Anri! ii to writing two bad checks in February totalling S217 on ac­ counts that were closed. The charges are felonies punishable by up to two years in prison plus S500 in fines. RUTLAND TWP. - Police threw the book at a Hastings driver last week. Garald Franklin, 24, of 362 Wood­ lawn Ave., was pulled over by Bany County Sheriffs deputies May 1 for driving without tail lights on M-37 near McCann Road. Franklin was attested for driving with a suspended license, second offense. Deputy Sheriff Dar Leaf also issued Franklin four citations for driving without tail lights, driving with an im- proper license plate, driving without insurance and driving without proof of registration. Franklin told authorities he bought the 1977 Dodge Aspen only two days earlier. Franklin also is wanted in Lansing for driving with a suspended license and driving with improper plates, Leaf said. Authorities said Franklin has seven previous driver's license suspensions in four Michigan cities. Neighbor watches as thieves strip car RUTLAND TWP. - A car with a "for rale* sign was stripped of several parts last week while parked on Heath Road. Neighbors watched as three men driv­ ing an older, dark colored van removed the radiator and starter from the Pontiac Phoenix parted in the 3000 block of Heath Road. The vehicle's owner said he had parked the car and posted a "for sale" sign on it. He discovered the damage and reported it Friday to the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroth said a neighbor watched as the men removed the parts from lhe car on May 1 or 2. She assumed the men were working on the car because they had bought it, Abendroth said. Teens hurt in broadside collision ASSYRIA TWP. - Three teenage motorists were seriously hurt Sunday in a two-car collision on North Avenue and Wppd* Rn*d Driver Jack Lee Wollaston Jr., 16, of 5575 Woods Road was hospitalized at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek after the 12:15 p.m. accident The second driver, Frank J. Babcock, 18, of Battle Creek, and his passenger, Wendi Rocho, 17, of Battle Creek, also were taken to Leila Hospital. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak said Wollaston was driving west on Woods Road and turned south onto North Avenue in front of Babcock, who was northbound on North Avenue. Babcock, who was unable to stop, struck Wollaston broadside in Wollas­ ton's driver-side door. Wollaston was wearing a seat belt, but Babcock and Rocho were not belted, Olejniczak said. No citations were issued. Extraction units were summoned from Battle Creek to assist in the acci­ dent Guns, cameras taken In burglary YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. -Two firearms and camera equipment were re­ ported stolen in a burglary last week on Yankee Springs Road. Bany County Deputy Sheriff Don Nevins said a 22 caliber Savage model 4C and a 12 gauge Springfield were stolen May 2 from the home in the 2900 block of Yankee Springs Road. Also taken was a 35 mm camera, to­ gether with extra lenses, a Bash and a carrying case. The incident remains under investigation. MSU student arrested in twin burglaries in Nashville J-Ad Graphics News Service MAPLE GROVE TWP. - A Michigan State University freshman has been arrested in connection with two burglaries last week south of Nashville. Authorities said Manuel R. Moreno, 19, was arrested in Muskegon several hours after breaking into two homes and stealing a mo­ torcycle. Moreno faces preliminary examination Fri­ day in 56th District Court on two counts of breaking into an occupied building and un­ lawfully driving away a motor vehicle. Michigan State Police Troopers Terry Klotz and Mary LaPage said Moreno admitted to both May 2 burglaries. But the former Vermontville resident said he did not know why he committed them. Authorities recovered the stolen goods, in­ cluding a television set Moreno hid in the tall weeds along Lawrence Road and jewelry taken back to hit dormitory at MSU. State Police said the computer science engineering major walked from a relative's house in Nashville to a house in the 10900 block of Lawrence Road. Moreno knocked on both doors. When no one answered, he kicked in a door acd entered lhe home. Moreno told police he took $6 in cash, eight gold and silver rings and a television set with a built in videocassette recorder. The defendant said he hid the TV in the weeds about 30 feet away from the home, and walked around the corner to a house in the 5900 block of Curtis Road. Bany County Deputy Sheriff Tom Hildreth said Moreno kicked in the front door and broke the door jamb to enter the home. He found the title to a 1981 Yamaha 650 motor­ cycle on the kitchen counter and took the document Moreno went outside to the garage and took the vehicle, valued at $400. He also look a helmet arid a license plate from the back of a car, Hildreth said. Nothing else in lhe home was disturbed. While riding the missing motorcycle, Moreno was arrested that evening by authori­ ties in Muskegon. Moreno gave authorities permission to search his dorm room in Anderson Hall at MSU. State Police checked the room and re­ covered six rings stolen from the Lawrence Road home. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-05-17.pdf 08e84399ca765f87cdd5b13e179a3a8c PDF Text Text News Briefs Utica officials visit Hastings See Story, Page 2 Hastings VOLUME ImTnoSSo Blood bank is today x>rt terminal ication reset See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 _ The Harings Area School System will have a series of public tours of facilities on three consecutive Thursdays. The lours will include information about long- and short-range plans foe upgrading materials and equipment and about the upkeep and renovation of school buildings. The lours and preseauafoua will be at Central taemrseary School. Room 105. al noon Thursday, May 24; as 3:30p.m. Thursday. May 31. and at 7 p.m. Thurs­ day. lane 7. The aeries is being held before the achoola' millage iar ranee regain la the lune II annual school election. Banner 17, 1990 PRICE 25‘ Only one race for seats on county board The Barry County dopier of the American Red Cross today is haring a blood bank from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hastings High School. Holiday parade theme sought The 1990 Haaaaga Chriannoa Plaade Committee is seeking help la chooaiag a theme for this year's parade. The person whose taggralinn is chosen will he awarded a ride in the parade. Those interested may send a sogprased theme, name, address and phoae number to the Haatmgs Area Chamber at Com­ merce. P.O. Bos 236. llaatiagr 49036; Nail's Printing. 133 E. Suae St.; or Kama Despres, 1931 Iroquois Trail. k is ached that no suggestions be made Sandra Ponsetto over the phone. Holly native joins Banner news staff *Goldon Deeds’ selection named Former teacher aad counselor EUzriedi Underwood baa been irterm il to receive the ' 'Book at Golden Deeds" award at a Crnmauaily Diaaer vmeorad by the Eachaape Club at llaaingi. The sward is given in reco^Moa of long aad uamdfiah service of time and J-Ad Graphics News Service A Western Michigan University psychology major has shifted gears to pursue her writing interests as the newest addition to the Hastings Banner and Reminder reporting staff. Sandra Kay Ponsctto, 28. of Hastings, will fill the position recently vacated by schools, environmental and agricultural reporter Kathleen Scott. Scott recently accepted a position with Dr. Alfred B. Swanson, chairman of Alternative Methods for International Stability, an en­ vironmental action group based in Grand Rapids, Ponsetto's beat will parallel assignments previously handled by Scott. “Her responsibility will be coverage of the schools, both Board of Education and features and she will do some environment and general assignment reporting,” said Editor David T. Young. "She will mainly do features for the Reminder and school news for the Banner.'’ Ponsetto is a native of Holly near Flint where she graduated from Holly Senior High in 1979. Though she earned her bachelor of arts degree in psychology in 1987, Ponsetto mtoored in practical writing at WMU, where talent to the community. Underwood continues lo be active in civic oftoin otter -oho-Mired from a 45-ycar teaching career, starting In 1928 in Greenville. She retired in 1973. She wm initruraratnl ia starting a "Creative Writing Circle" aad ramaam active with that orgaateaatoo. the Hastings branch of ths American Association of University Women. the First Presbyterian Church aad Harings Women’s Club. She also serves oa the Haatiaga Educa­ tion Enrichment Foundation and has been active with school millage committees. She will recerve-the honor al the Com­ munity Dinner al 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Ma^22, opening Michigan Week. Dell named top business student Shawm Dell has been named the outaundiag hoamem madam at llanringi High School for dm school year. She and 13 other area high school students were honored lent week at the ■uteri Educrion Night of the Bate Creek-Kalamazoo chapter of the Admnustrarive Management Society at Western Michigan University. Shewan, daughter of Robert aad Diane Dell of Heatings, is priliiliw of the Hastings Business Prtfllliiiaih of America chapter aad vice preaident of the Class of 1990. She alao is a member of the Rotary Top 10. She pirns to attend Hope College Io major in business ndtniniatrarion and minor in dance. Sm WRITER, Page 3 Ethel Boze is the only incumbent on the Barry County Board of Commssioners who will face a challenger in the Aug. 7 primary. Hoze, who represents Hope, Baltimore and most of Orangeville townships, will be opposed by Joyce Kelley for the Republican nomination to the District No. 6 seat. No Democrats filed. Boze, 58, of 2890 Sager Road, Hastings, is seeking her second term on the board. She unsealed Democrat Paul Kiel in 1988. Kelley, 47, who is making her first bid for public office, resides at 4292 S. Broadway. Democrat Michael F. Smith appears to be a shoo-in for the Third District slot. Incumbent Republican P. Richard-Dean, who has served 15 years on the board, is not seeking re-election and no Republicans filed for candidacy. Smith, 32, of 3271 E. Sager Road. Hastings, unsuccessfully challenged Dean two years ago. District No. 3 includes Irving, Rutland and Hastings townships, except for Section 6 in Hastings Township. In township races, three Republicans are vying for their party's nomination for Hope Township treasurer. Robert B. Norton recently resigned the post and Mary Jo Whitaker, 8872 S. Wall Lake Road, Delton, was appointed by the board to fill his seat until the election. Whitaker will be a candidate in August, along with Loy Ann Leinaar, 38, Keller Road, Delton; and Lisa Tobias, 6100 Guernsey Lake Road, Delton. Baltimore Township has just one candidate seeking the supervisor's job. Shirley Drake, a Democrat who was appointed when Wayne Miller resigned, is seeking to fill the rest of the four-year term. Two Republicans will try to capture election to a Baltimore trustee seat left vacant by the death in 1989 of Kenneth Granata. They are Michael McPhillips, of 1957 McGlynn Road, Hastings, and Alan R. Swink, 1930 E. Dowling Road, Hastings. McPhillips is currently serving as appointed trustee. Baltimore voters also will fill two slots oo the Township Library Board to fill die scats vacated by Catherine Pittman and Letha Philpott. Seeking election to the non-partisan posts are James M. Rhodes, 8587 S. Broadway, Hastings, and Suzanne M. Kidder, 7682 S. Bedford Road, Hastings. Rhodes and Jane Sinclair are serving as appointed members, but Sinclair decided not to seek election. In Irving Township, Milton Buehler is the lone candidate for the supervisor's post, njtviously held by Les Raber, who resigned, viehler, a Republican, of 6651 Buehler Road, Freeport, was appointed to fill the seat until the election. Assyria Township also has just one candidate for supervisor. Republican Diana Newman, who was appointed to the post after Larry Carpenter resigned, is a candidate for die seat Maple Grove Topwnship voters will select candidates for the trustee seat vacated by Monte Allen. Democrat Richard R. Spitzer, of 5507 S. Clmk Road, Nashville, who was appointed to fill the vacancy, is seeking election to his own term. Republican Timothy H. Bird, of 8225 Butler Road, Nashville, also is a candidate. In Johnstown Township, voters will be asked to approve two millage renewals in the August primary. The board is seeking onehalf mill for four years (1991-95) for fire protection equipment and one-half mill for four years for road improvements. Sm ELECTIONS, Page 14 Jill Turner resigns as Chamber director by Saadra PoMctto Staff Writer Jill Turner is resigning from her position as director of Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce as she and her husband open an antique mall d’wtown. H.'d originally planned to do both, work ute director and run the antique mall.” she sud. “But that would be an overload. The Chamber of Commerce needs a foil-time director.” She added, “It’s been a really great job. “I’m going to miss it. But I plan on staying active as a chamber member.” Gary Rizor, owner of the County Seat and president of the chamber, said Turner will be missed. “She’s done a wonderful job,” he said. “I hate to see her leave. She’s pul in a lot of per­ sonal time.” Turner will help select her successor and will try to work for a smooth the transition. “It’s important to find someone who will work well with the board.” she said, "The board is easy to work with and open to suggestions. "That’s what makes it hard to let go. "Il’s hard to leave when you work so well together.” Turner said she became involved with the chamber five years ago because she liked the diversity. “Il’s always something new,” she said, “even when you’re organizing the same year­ ly event like the SummerFest. There’s always something new to be done. “I find it challenging and exciting to do things for the community.” she continued, "and I really enjoy working with people.” Turner, originally from Nashville, met many people and was a part of many com­ munities when she moved away after high school graduation and became a military wife. Her husband. Don. now is director of the ‘Arts Alive* set for July 6-7 The second annual "Arts Alive" celebration is scheduled for July 6 and 7 al Fish Hatchery Park The event is sponsored by the Thor nappie Alts Council of Barry County. The celebration will include food booths, a pig roost, musk performances by professionals and ammeura and viaual arts. Admission to the programs will be free, but tickets will be sold for the pig roast. . For more information, call Pai Williams of Delton, who is chairing the celebration, at 623-5390. Extension sets ‘Spring Fling* The annual ’’Spring Fling” for the 11 Barry County Extension clubs is planned for noon Friday at the Hope Township Hall on M-43. The luncheon will have an interna­ tional flavor, as each club has selected a country to represent with flags, facts and foods. An exchange student from Stockholm, Sweden, Emma Astrom. will be guest speaker. \ seek re-election See Story, Page 3 School tour series slated Additional News Briefs Appear on Page ® Area legislators j See TURNER, Page 2 David Wren unveils to the City Council an artist’s conception ot the new Wren Funeral Home facility at Broadway and Woodlawn Avenue. Wren Funeral Home to build a new facility in Hastings by David T. Young Editor A new funeral home will be constructed soon at the corner of Broadway and Woodlawn Avenue, the Hastings City Council learned Monday. David Wren, owner of the Wren Funeral Home, told the council that the new 9,000squxre-foot facility will replace its current business on South Jefferson Street He said it "will enable us for the first time to conduct funeral services and visiting simultaneously." He added, "The one-level brick structure will will be completely and easily accessible to the handicapped." Included in the new facility will be four reposing rooms, a chapel to accommodate as man as 250 people, a large lounge area for the comfort and convenience of families and ample parking. The new Wren Funeral Home site is the former location of the old County Road Garage, which was demolished last summer. The lot already is zoned commercial, so there is no need for variances or special use permits. "We fee! this new funeral home facility will allow us to meet our No. 1 priority," Wren said, "which is to serve each family with dignity, respect and quality funeral services at a time when it is needed most" Wren said his firm has served Hastings and Barty County for 129 years. He also showed the council an artist’s rendering of the facility. In another presentation before the council Monday, local business owner Neil Braendle proposed the sale of "Hastings, the Thumbs Up City" signs to be placed oo sseet markers all over town. He showed one such sign, which looked much like a bumper sticker. He said each could be sold for $230, with profits going to the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce while the city would be promoted. "Everyone is trying their best to bring in industry and tourism and promote the community," he said. "I think this is a good idea and I’d like to promote the community." His suggestion was referred to the Streets Committee for consideration. In other business, the council: • Set a public hearing on the 1990-91 fiscal year budget for Monday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. Council Member William Cusack, who chain the Finance Committee, said the city will consider a $224 million budget Plans call for adoption at the next regular council meeting Tuesday, May 29. Monday, May 28, will be Memorial Day. • Approved a Tnith-in-Taxation resolution Sm COUNCIL, Page 2 Building inspector resigns to take Grosse Pointe job Wally Kiehler, Hastings building inspector, assistant city engineer and bousing official, has resigned his post to take a job with the City of Grosse Pointe Park. Kiehler, who has been with the City of Hastings for the past two years, still owes a home in Grosse Pointe Woods. His resignation was effective Monday night and he will start his new job May 21. In a letter to the council, he said he was leaving with regret and had enjoyed working with the council and City Hall staff. About his tenure here, he said, "I think the rental housing inspection program has benefitxed the City of Hastings tremendously for the last eight years." Kiehler, 38, graduated from Lawrence Technological University in 1985 and he had held a number of jobs, including project Jill Turner stands in front of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce. She is resigning from her position. manager, estimate;, concrete construction engineer and carpenter, before taking the post in Hastings in February of 1988. His new building inspector’s job, which will pay an annual salary of $34,500, will include inspections of units during changes of occupancy, he said. Kiehler was paid $31,100 annually in Hastings. Grosse Pointe Park is a city near Detroit of about 13,000 people, or nearly twice the population of Hastings. The council accepted his resignation with regrets, and the process of finding his successor has been referred to the Personnel and Finance Committee. Council Member Donald Spencer suggested that the building inspector's poisition be made a department head rather than be under the director of public services. Mayor Mary Lou Gray, after accepting Kiehlcr's resignation, said, "He has personally made a significant contribution, it was not a popular position. His conduct always was professional. Wally will be missed." �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 17, 1990 Wolpe to seek 7th term in U.S. House Rep. Bender to run for 5th term In House Slate Representative Bob Bender (RMiddleville) has announced foal he is seeking re-election to a fifth term in the Michigan House of Representatives. The 88th District legidMor aad former chairman of the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners now serves on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which allocates funds for all stale departments. Bender said he considers education funding io be the single biggest problem faced by the stale. "The tremendous funding disparities bet­ ween Michigan school districts can no longer be tolerated." he said. “We simply must act io dose that gap in funding and, al the same time, reduce our reliance on the property tax as the primary source of school funding. “Asa member of the House Appropriations Committee, I will continue to work for a more equitable distribution of stale money so educa­ tion aad legitimate human service needs get their fair share." Bender said. “Michigan’s budget has not been this tight since the earty 1980s, so we have to make sure existing funds are used wisely aad allocated equitably." Bender abo said he considers improving the stale's busmem climate a lop priority. “We need to create meaningful, real, private sector jobs — not just “make work" public sector jobs. We have made some im­ provements on a number of business climate Hsp. Bob Bsndsr issuer, but have fallen far short of the necessary major reforms are needed to put Michigan at a competitive advantage With other stases.* ’ Bender's district includes all of Barry County except Yankee Springs and Thornappte townships. Beader, a former Navy pilot, is a native of rural MiddteviUe and is married with three children. He has served as Adminhtrative Board Chairman. Youth counselor, and is currently Choir Director at the Middleville United Methodist Church. “k is challenging, stimulating and rewar­ ding to deal wito legislature issues, and with the problem* and concerns of coastitueau,” Beader said, “and I hope that foe 88th District voters will permit me another term of serving as their Stele Representative." Sen. Welborn leads fight for children’s department by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Writer Debate was expected to begin in the State Legislature this week oo a plan to create a Children's Services Department The three-year battle to create the depart­ ment to coordinate all state services for chil­ dren is being led by Sime Sen. Jack Welborn. Speaking to local residents Monday at a Legislative Coffee in Hatting^ Welborn said the 20th state departure* would combine services now divided between the Departmem of Social Services, the Deportment of Metta! Health, the probate cams and other depart­ ments. Normally an opponent of expending gov­ ernment bureaucracy, Welborn said a new de­ partment would streamline the system. "It'll bring some coordination of services that’s not there today," he said. Too many kids are falling through the cracks." The new department would be the sixth largest in the ttaie government, thereby guar­ anteeing children's services would receive a higher priority in Lansing, Welborn said. Under the plan, the department would be created by the stalls, equipment aad budgets of the other departments now administering services to children. "We will move whole offices, personnel and dollars from other departments to chil­ dren's services," Welborn said. "Even if that means physically picking up a desk and a typewriter and moving it from one office to another." The agency would be set up for a five-year trial period. Afterward the department could be dissolved by a vote of the Legislature and the governor's signature. The Kalamazoo Republican said he expects a lough fight in the Legislature, but he be­ lieves the plan will pass. "There have been a terrible amount of turf wars fought over this," he said. "But I think it will pass oo a bipartisan vote.” "If we can get this passed, it will be the most significant piece of legislation in my years in the Legislature," he said. In other legislative business, Welborn said the Legislature is moving ahead on a plan to return low-risk state prisoners to county jails. To overcome an overcrowded prison sys­ tem - with 30,000 current inmates - the state will pay counties to create 4,800 new minimum security beds. Wdborn said it costs foe state $68 a day to house a prisoner at foe state level, but only $45 a day to house aa inmate at foe county level. "It’s a win-win situation," Welborn said. "The counties will make about $17 million if it’s implemented in one year.” Unless foe state transfers prisoner to foe county and develops aiternative methods of correction, foe state prison system win be overcrowded within a few years. Twenty new prisons were built in foe 1980s, but the prison population is rising faster, Welborn said. "Eighty to 90 percent of foe people going in today are going in because of drug abuse a alcohol abuse," Welborn said. "Some only hit someone over the head to get money to buy drags." Other legislation pending in Lansing in­ cludes "right to die" legislation, governing circumstances fa sick and elderly to refine treatment to prolong their lives. Proposals include "living wills," in which an ill person could stale beforehand how for treatment should go in foe event he is inca­ pacitated, aad "durable power of attorney," in which a person could designate another who would have foe right to make life and death decisions fa the ill individual State Rep. Bob Beader said he supports foe bills, but has some reservations over whether food aad water should be withdrawn even at an ill pattern's request. How far foe proposal win go is unclear at foe moment. Bender said. "It has been run up the flagpole fa foe past 10 yean," he said. The Republican from Middleville said he expects tittle meaninglbl legislation io be passed by the Legislature, apart from foe budget, fd foe rest of foe year. Both the House and Senate members are up fa re-election. Additionally, several key members are resigning a retiring, aad some presets House members are giving up their seats to campaign for Senate seats. The emerging gubernatorial campaign be­ *- z Gov. James Blanchard and Senate Majhy Leader John Engler also is expected to throw a monkey wrench into the Legisla­ ture's work. "Politics are being played more aad more, and it is heating up," Bender said. HiUegonds to seek 7th term State Representmive Paul HiUegonds (RHolland) has announced that he will seek re­ election to the Michigan House of Represen­ tatives. HiUegonds, House Republican Leader, was first elected to the 54th Legislative District seat in 1978. The district inchides all of Allegan County, including the portion of Holland city in Allegan County, and Thomapple and Yankee Springs townships in Barry County When he assumed his leadership post in 1987, HiUegonds organized the House Republican Policy Committee to develop specific recommendations on key issues. Dur­ ing the last three years, the committee has issued 14 task force reports on issues such as school finance reform, crime reduction, en­ vironmental cleanup and child care. “I'm excited about the positive policies in­ itiated by House Republicans." HiUegonds said. “We’re on the threshold of setting the legislative agenda as we anticipate majority status by 1993." HiUegonds said the accountability and longrange planning wnat be the hallmark of state gi inaimrm foe 1990s “ftMic acratts anwt be accountable for War paaaawl nations and policy choices. I see a gwmfog empbanis oa legislative ethics. Our be •> haiti bok mm between sflstite eat tie people tiey rejraete. he ■■M. Lawmaken can improve that relationship by becoming wiser stewards of the state's resources, HiUegonds said. “The best place to start is with our natural resources. Il's time for a comprehensive en­ vironmental cleanup strategy," HiUegonds said. "The cunent system is fading. We've spent $100 million to dean up 15 con­ taminated sites on a list of2.700, with most of foe funds going io attorneys and consultants. “We also must develop better priorities fa our limited financial resources. Budget priorities must be set and new programs should be thoroughly scrutinized before they are implemented. If a review finds a program is failing it should end," HiUegonds said. Educational reform and infrastructure needs are problems facing both the stale and foe 54th District. “People are becoming frustrated about the quality and financing of our schools and con­ dition of our roads. It’s time to reduce our dependence on property taxes as a method of funding schools. We also must anticipate the maintenance and repairs that area highways will require in the years ahead. “That’s what effective state government is all about — anticipating future needs and plan­ ning ahead. Crisis management is not enough. The 41-year-old lawmaker is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Cooley Law School. Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe Monday formally announced he will seek his seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Wolpe, a Democrat who represents the eight townships in the southern half of Bany County, made his announcement at the Lloyd Goyings farm near Delton. He was joined Gordy Christensen, president of the Delton Education Association; Goyings, president of the Bany County Farm Bureau; James Pino, president of the Barry County Farmers Union; aad Daniel Hamilton, chief executive officer at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Christensen, who served as master of ceremonies, said Wolpe is "a people person" and he has "consistently gotten support from the Michigan Education Association and National Education Association because of his stands on education." Goyings said, Tve been a Republican over the years, but I have no trouble crossing pony lines to support Howard. He's been very supportive in helping us through floods in 1986 and the drought in 1988." Pino said Wolpe "listens to what the farmers say, but he's thinking in a bigger way about what’s going to happen with the nation as a whole." Hamilton praised the congressman s wok in helping Pennock Hospital gain urban designation to receive higher Medicare reimbursements. He said the classification "has allowed us to remain viable, not struggling like other rural hospitals" Wolpe also appeared for announcements Monday with local Democratic and Republican officials in Kalamazoo, Grand Ledge, Lansing and Battle Creek. Fim elected to Control la 197S, Wolpe paticulxriy het earned praise fix Ns recced oo coaervaios ssd eoviraaeMsui (uses sod far Ns expenne oe African attain. He received a 90 perceat approval rating from the Lesfue or Conservation Voters and was chosen "Legislator at the Year* by the Michigan Auduboo Society. He chairs tic Democratic Task Force oo Envinxmeat ami Energy Wolpe also chain the Northeast-Midwest Congressioaal Coalition aad is knows as an advocate for the region. The aix-rerm congressman is a member of the Science, Space aad Technology Committee aad the Foreign Affaire Coiamitaec in the US. Hoose. He chain do Subcomminee oo Africa, where he has been Joining Democratic Congressman Howard Wolpe (second from right) In his formal announcement of his can­ didacy for a seventh term are (from left) Gordy Christensen, Dan Hamilton, James Pino and Lloyd Goylngs. The men are gathered in front of some farm equipment at the Goylngs farm near Delton. recognised an a champion of human righla. In the lap two clectiotu, Wolpe received 60 percent of the vote against Republican challenger Jackie McGregor in 1M6 ai 97 percent against Cal Allpier in 19U. While anting Ns aaaouaceaeat. Wolpe ■aid acme iacndible worldwide changed hate occurred over the past two yean, indudiag the fall of the Berlin Wall, Soiidwity leading Poland, democratic governnwaas in Hungary tfld Czuchodavakia, Ntison Mndd* leading negotiations with South Africa’, white minority to end apartheid, aad the Soviet Union moving toward a nuritet economy. 'Clearly it’s a aew day, a new world,* he said. "These events herald nothing leas than the end of the Cold War, the collapse of communist tyrannies aad the worldwide rise of democracy, of democratic values and democratic political institutions." He said the changes present foe U.S. with new oppatunities and he spelled out six priorities. They include: • Gaining control over the federal government's annual budget deficit and moving toward a balanced budget • Improving foe quality of education to provide skills necessary to remain competitive in foe global market place. • Developing effective solutions to problems created by use of drugs in society. • Halting the destruction of a fragile environment "Pollution prevention is cheaper and far more effective than treatment aad cleanup after foe damage has been done," he said. • Reducing foe trade deficit by reordering achieve," Wolpe said. "First, the reordering of our national priorities will not occur automatically. If there is to be a 'peace dividend, we are going to have to fight fa it. Second, we need to develop effective long­ term solutions, not succumb to easy sounding rhetoric that can sometimes make our problems worse." He said Washington can learn from some of things going on in Michigan's Third District He said, "I look forward to continuing to wok with the people of foe Third District to bring about real solutions to the problems we face. I believe I can continue to make a difference in the development of effective programs that will help to achieve our goals, and I hope I will continue to enjoy foe the national priorities and insisting that other countries abandon unfair trade practices. "These goals are caster to articulate than to trust and confidence of the voters. Working together, we have made, and will continue tomake, a difference." Woodland official will leave village Sue tapper, a Woodland Village Council member for the past five years, officially resigned her position Monday night Pepper told the council she and her family are moving outside the village limits to Eagle Point in Woodland Township. Her husband, Rodney, however, will remain as a volunteer with the Woodland Hre Department because there is no residency requirement with that position. Pepper first was appointed to the council in 1985, replacing Jean Hill. She was elected to the post in 1986 and again last March. She served as president pro tern for two years. "I regret leaving the council, aad yet I feel we have made a kx of progress in the last few years," she said. "I hope the village will continue to grow. "I enjoyed waking with such a fine group of people. I'll sincerely miss it (public The Village Council now will begin the proceu of utempting to appoint her service).' ncceoor. Sue Pepper FOP pact settled by arbitration Members of the Hastings Police Officers Association now have a three-year contract with the City of Hastings. A stipulated award from arbiter John B. Swainson was signed last week and presented to foe local Fraternal Order of Police aad foe Hastings City Council. Negotiations for a new three-year contract began shout a year ago, but talks were stalled and an arbiter's binding decision was sought eariier this year. The old contract expired on July 1, 1989, and the patrol officers, investigators and dispatchers had been working under the terms of the previous pact since then. Police Chief Jerry Saner said there were no raises for personnel, except dispatchers, during the first year of the new three-year agreement Dispatchers received a 1 percent increase because of increased work load associated with the new joint central dispatch systemfoe city now has with the county. However, the city picked up the tab fa about half of a 3 percent increase in die FOP pension fand. The second year of the contract, which coven July 1 of this year to June 30, 1991, Will see 4 percent salary Increases for patrol officers and investigators. Dispatchers, meanwhile, will get 9 percent The pay increases for the thud yesr, tram July 1.1991, to Jean 30, 1992, will be the same m in the second year. As of last July 1, a dispatcher with two yean of experience was making $17,206; a patrol officer with three yean of experience was making $24,900, an investigator was paid $25,435 aad a sergeant $2602$. Sarver said. Another change in the new contract involved wording for grievances and sick pay aipon retiremeat Personnel now have seven calendar days instead of five work days in which to file a grievance. Those who retire now will be paid 30 percent of up to 100 accumulated sick days upon retirement rather than 29 percent TURNER, continued from pope 1 Barry County chapter of the American Red Croat. Despite moving every few yean, she earn­ ed three bachelor's degrees: in art from OW Dominion University in Virginia, in psychology from the Univenity of Maine and in business from Senoma State University in California. While in Virginia, Turner asd her husband opened three businesses, a gift an floral shop, a kitchen shop and an apothecary. As an outgrowth of their businesses and in­ terest in history, the Turners became involved in giving lectures on herbs and history. They have abo designed and planted herb gardens in historical Williamsburg and other historical houses. The Turners designed an I8fo century herb garden for the William Thoroughgood house in Virginia Beach. It was the love of history and antiques that prompted Turner years later to resign from her position with 'he chamber and open an an­ tiques mall in downtown Hastings. "I love antiques," said Jill, "1 like finding out the history of different objects." The Turners bought the building fa the business three months ago and have been renovating it. They have 4,400 square feet of space, but only 2,200 square feet now is being used. The first floor is antiques. Some are on con­ signment and others belong to dealers. The shop will be run like a co-op, with the dealers and the Turners sharing the wak. Turner said she and her husband will be there mow of the time. Upstairs there will be spinning and weaving supplies and products. Classes in spinning and weaving also will be ofL.cd. The antiques mall will be open six days a week. The hours will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon un­ til 5 p.m. on Sunday. Nell Braendle shows the City Council a prototype ot a promotion of 'Hastings, the Thumbs Up City" sign markers. COUNCIL_contfiw«d from flap* 1. oo foe city millage rate. Proposed is an increase of 388 mill to offset a required millage rollback based on increased property tax assessments. The city is authorized to levy a maximum of 16.2 mills. • Scheduled a public hearing on renewing a special assessment district for downtown parking fa 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 29. Maya Mary Lou Gray said the hearing would "determine the necessity" of having the assessment district • Approved a request from Central Elementary Principal Dave Arnold to have an Art Fair at Fish Hatchery Park from 7:30 am. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 25. The fair will enable all elementary students to visit the park that day with adults. ■ Approved a request from Fire Chief Roger Carts to attend foe Michigan Fire Chiefs' Association's 65th annual training conference in Lansing July 6-10 with necessary expenses. • Received a letter from Charles A. Hermanowski, marketing director of Americable, saving the company has completed mapping its plans for installing a new 54-channel cable system in Hastings. Americable will come into the city and compete for customers with Triad CATV, after winning a court battle for foe right to do so. • Approved resolutions adopting a Solid Waste Management Plan already passed by the Bany County Board of Commissioner! and the 16 townships in foe county and on foe Social Security Trust Fund, also already passed by foe County Board. The latter opposes use of Social Security Trust Funds to offset the federal budget deficit The U.S. District Court decision permitting Americable to come into Hastings is being appealed in the Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. City Attooey James Fisher said briefs have been filed in the case and he is optimistic about the chances of foe U.S. District Court's decision being upheld. ■ Gave permission, under the direction of Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich and upon proof of insurance, to the Women's Softball Association to use Fish Hatchery Park Monday and Tuesday evenings June through August The same approval was given to a group of area churches to use Bob King Park Aug. 11 and 18. • Awarded the low bid of S 10,402.26 for two pickup trucks to Blankenstein GMC. ■ Officially permitted Cans to order a new pumper for the fire department, at a cost of S 156,283. The purchase of the vehicle had been approved at a previous meeting. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 17, 1990 — Page 3 £ by David T. Young Representatives from the City of Utica >; visited Hastings Monday and Tuesday as pan •• of the annual Mayor Exchange Day. £ Mayor Jacqueline Noonan, Treasurer ’’Shirley McMahon and Council Member Jim Prough and their spouses arrived in Hastings Monday afternoon and after a dinner at the County Scat with local officials, they attended the evening's City Council meeting. A reception for the visitors, local council members and city officials was held Monday night at the County Seat. After a continental breakfast at City Hall, . officials from the two communities gathered * for a flag-raising ceremony that included X music by rnemers of the Hastings High . • School band. £ The Utica representatives were given a < presentation on the Drug Abuse Resistance < Education program by Sgt Jack Cross of the £ Hastings Police Department, after which they £ took a tour of the city. £ During lunch, they were entertained by the £ choral quartet "Add It Up,” made up of high E school students Tom De Vault, Eric Gahan, > Barry Gibson and Geoff Gibson. £ Then they were given a presentation by . Larry Kornstadt, chairman of the Downtown Development Authority, on recent projects the city has been involved with. Noonan also made remarks during the post* lunch program. The exchange concluded with more touring of the city. Elected local officials joining Mayor Mary Lou Gray in all the activities were Council Members Dave Jasperse, Franklin Campbell, Evelyn Brower and Miriam White. Joining some of the events were council members Linda Watson, William Cusack, Donald Spencer and Esther Walton. When asked what the visitors' impressions were of Hastings, Gray said, "I think they were impressed with what we have done, particularly with downtown development. They’re just beginning their DDA project "They also were impressed with 'the little things' we have here, such as the trestle bridge." Utica, located in Macomb County in the Detroit metropolitan area, is a community slightly smaller than Hastings. Next week a delegation of Hastings officials will visit Utica. Joining Gray will be Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich. Council Members White, Campbel), Watson and Brower and librarian Barbara Schondelmayer. Gray said she is interested in visiting Utica because "They have tremendous growth around them and I want to see how their handling it." Hastings and Barry County arc expected to see growth coming from Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Lansing in the nextdecade. Mayor Exchange Day is an annual event held during Michigan Week, usually during Government Day. However, because of the great distance between the two communities, the exchange was scheduled for May 14 and 15 here and May 22 and 23 in Utica. WRITER, cont from Psge 1 she enjoyed compiling research papers. scrip­ ting feature articles and magazine stories. "I like all types of writing actually," she said, "I just decided that 1 couldn’t give up writing. Though my major was in psychology, I wanted to keep my fingers in • writing, whether it was research papers or artides for psychology journals." Al Western, Ponsetto earned membership in the Psi Chi Honor Society for psychology students and was among the top 15 perceat of her class at Western inducted into the Golden Key National Honor Society. She was also a Western Michigan University Acadamic Scholarship recipient. "After graduation, my husband, Mike, and I decided to stay on the west side of the state." she said. Mike is employed by the Viking Corpora­ tion, and both have lived in Hastings for one year. "1 like Hastings," Ponsetto added. "It’s probably one of the friendliest towns I’ve been in.’’ In her free time, Ponsetto enjoys a wide spectrum of arts and crafts, including cross stitching, drawing and oil painting, as gifts and for her own use. Gardening and reading are also on her list of favorite pastimes. She and her husband enjoy exploring West Michigan, especially Lake Michigan, and "beach hopping." Before joining the news staff in Hastings May 10. Ponsetto tried her hand at freelance Hastings city officials and guests from Utica paused at the fire station for this photo. The group includes (seated, from left) Franklin Campbell, Jean Prough, Jacqueline Noonan, Jerry Noonan, Shirley McMahon, Sharon Vickery, (standing, from left) Judy Myers, Evelyn Brower, Jim Prough, Miriam White, Dave Jasperse, Mary Lou Gray, Mike Klovanich, Harold Gray and Roger Carls. Hastings Police Sgt. Jack Cross hoists the flag while the band plays "The Star Spangled Banner" in a ceremony in front of City Hall Tuesday morning. Utica Mayor Jacqueline Noonan (left) receives a proclamation from Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray in honor of Mayor Exchange Day. Dedication of airport terminal rescheduled by SasrW Po—rtto Staff Writer The Earl McMullin Jr. Memorial Airport Adminutrarioa Building will be dedicated Saturday, June 23, the 10th anniversary of McMullin’s death in a helicopter crash. Jan McKeough. McMullin’s widow, pro­ posed the change in the dedication date at Tuesday’s board meeting. "It would be ten years to the day," she said, "h would have a special meaning to his daughters, his parents and myself to have the dedication on the 10th anniversary." McKeough also presented a check for S1.000 from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Berg of Grand Rapids, to Charles Mun*" the chairman of the Airport Board. The ctney will be used to purchase office fi<nuture for the terminal. McKeough said she and her daughters will match the amount of the amount of the check to cover any further expenses. The board discussed what work would need to be done to bring the terminal up to code before die dedication ceremonies. Top priority will be given to the conduction of ramps that will make the building accessi­ ble for the handicapped. Some work also will need to be done on the plumbing, gas and landscaping. Bids will ac­ cepted oo the work once the plans have been finalized. The board also discussed plans for the dedication ceremonies. State Representative Bob Bender will be the principal speaker and Charles Murphy was nominated to be the master of ceremonies. "I’m a mechanic not a politician," Murphy protested with a smile. Murphy was then praised by McKeough for the handling of the Earl McMullin Jr. Memorial Fund. “We've been so pleased with the way the fund's been handled," she said, to Murphy, referring to the memorial building, "We couldn't have done this without you. We owe it all to you." Murphy accepted the nomination as emcee. "I guess I’ve been drafted." he said with a laugh. Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the memorial fund may still do so by contac­ ting the board. writing. She had previously worked as a behavior technician at the Community Re-entry Ser­ vices of Michigan in Battle Creek, assisting traumatically head injured adults. And at the Van Buren County Mental Health center, a six-bed foster care home for the mentally ill, Ponsetto was shift leader for J-Ad Graphics News Service CARLTON TWP. - A former Hastings Sanitary Service employee died Tuesday when a trash bin fell from a sanitation truck and landed on him. Mark Goodenough, 22, was pronounced dead at Pennock Hospital after the noon acci­ dent Barry County Deputy Sheriff A.L. Stein laid the resident of Allen's Trailer Park at 4777 Barber Road was standing beside the rear-load packer truck when the accident oc­ important to Ponsetto. "They need to know what the facts are so thev can make an informed choice.” she said. Mr. Businessman. Reach your local market Hastings BANNER Members of the Hastings High School band, under the direction of Dave Pillars, performed a march and "The Star Spangled Banner" during the flag raising ceremony Tuesday morning in front of City Hall. Ex-empoyee killed after trash bin falls from truck the direct care staff. She is looking forward to her new career as a journalist in Hastings'. "I've always been interested in jour­ nalism," she said. "I decided after I burned out in psychology to take a chance al it since it is something I really wanted to do. So far. I like it. I'm looking forward to getting to know Hastings and the people here a little better.” Preserving the public's right to know is also PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND • withadvertlalnflln...™* Utica city officials Monday night got a taste of something they are accustomed to, a city council meeting, but from a different angle, as spectators. Jan McKeough presents a check from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Berg of Grand Rapids, to Charles Murphy, the chairman of the airport board. The money will be used to purchase furniture for the Earl McMullin Jr. Memorial Airport Administration Building. curred. Goodenough, who left Hastings Sanitary Service two months ago, was talking with an employee while the crew was picking up a dumpster to empty the trash into the truck. While Goodenough was standing lo the side of the vehicle, the dumpster came loose, slid to the side and fell on him. Deputies said the falling dumpster pinned Goodenough against another trash bin on the ground. Hastings Sanitary Service President Ken Neil said Wednesday the accident has left his employees badly shaken. "Everybody is shook up, and things are settling down now,” he said. ”In my 30 years in the business, J have never had anything like this happen before." Neil said insurance investigators Wednes­ day were examining the truck to determine why it dropped the bin. "It just came out of its pockets,” he said. "We're not sure how it happened.” "He just slopped to talk and was standing there beside the truck when the container slipped out and caught him,” Neil said. Services for Goodenough will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Philip Brown will officiate. Goodenough was employed at Lowell Engineering in Alto. He is survived by his father, Vern Goodenough, of Texas; his mother and stepfather, Judy and Paul Cassel, of Hastings; a brother, Scott Goodenough, of Grand Rapids; and a sister, Brenda McKelvey, of Hastings. He also is survived by five step brothers, David Fry, of Lake Odessa, Rick Goode­ nough, of Freeport, Jeff Goodenough, of Del­ ton, Terry Goodenough, of Hawaii and Robert Goodenough of Hawaii; and four stepsisters, Sue McClelland, of Hastings, Gloria Hignite, of Kentwood, Bea Jones of Rockford, and Verna Goodenough of Rock­ ford. Burial will be in the Rutland Township Cemetery. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 17. 1990 Viewpoint = Building inspector'sjob is no popularity contest Like most public officials, departing building inspector Wally Kiehler will have his supporters and his detractors. It isn't difficult to understand the feelings of his detractors. Most of them are landlords of rental properties and perhaps they were not happy with some of the requirements Kiehler placed on them when he did his work. Yet he had his supporters, even during the times at council meetings when he was taking heat from rental property owners. The rap against Kiehler, from many people for whom he did inspections, was that he did things "by the book," a process that probably made him about as popular as a tax collector. Building inspectors who play strictly by the rules are not popular individuals in any community. And in the eyes of those being inspected, they are like overzealous cops who write tickets for going three miles per hour over the speed limit So some people may be pleased to see Kiehler step down and take a job elsewhere, but they must be aware that his successor could very well be just as tough, if not tougher. Gone are the days when inspectors were friends who might look the other way on seemingly small problems. Some of those small problems could turn into big ones. And after a disaster such as a fire, if the building is found to be unsafe, the first person the public wants to criticize is the inspector, who should have insisted on safety. This is the same official the public wants not to get too picky during the inspections. There is merit to arguments that some inspection officials indeed do get carried away with cumbersome rules, but it seems in these cases that the public wants its cake and to be able to eat it, too. Perhaps Wally Kiehler was too picky sometimes. Perhaps he alienated too many rental property owners in Hastings. But no inspectors worth their salt want disaster on their heads because they might have overlooked an accident waiting to happen. Being a building inspector seems to be a tough job, but somebody's got to do it Alarming statististics: Fewer people show up at polls Congressman Paul Henry's press release, announcing plans to run for re-election, ar­ rived in the mail last week. Howard Wolpe appeared Monday afternoon at a farm near Delton to declare his candidacy for a seventh term in Washington. Bob Bender has thrown his hat in the ring for another two years in the State House, and Jack Welborn is attempting to prove open­ heart surgery can't keep a good man down by standing for another term in the State Senate. Closer to home, a slew of local officials and political hopefuls have filed petitions to enter the August primary and November gen­ eral election. Long-time County Commis­ sioners Rae Hoare, Ted McKelvey and Orvin Moore are up for re-election. Commissioner Richard Dean, on the other hand, is calling it quits. It all became official at 4 p.m. Tuesday, the deadline to declare candidacy for public of­ fice. So who cares? Well, no one, apart from the candidates who file the forms, the clerks who count them and the political writers who are paid to feign interest in the minutiae of electoral lore. Filing petitions to begin a campaign is, nevertheless, the opening shot fired in the battle that ends in victory for people like the George Bushes and defeat for the Michael Dukakises of the political world. Sadly, the great cloud of American politi­ cal apathy that extends from sea to shining sea covers the entire electoral process, from the day the candidate files petitions to the night he or she claims victory. A study just released by the Markle Foundation demonstrates that the American electorate has reached a new "high" in low voter turnout and limited election interest to say nothing of a feeble understanding of the issues. The foundation, which studies the role of mass communications in democratic soci­ eties, assembled eight prominent figures from politics, the media, political science and public policy analysis, and spent two years studying the election. The results? "Folks have basically checked out," said Bruce Buchanan, executive director of the pane! and a professor at the University of Texas. The study's concluding comments were less succinct, but equally poignant "American voters today do not seem to un­ derstand their rightful place in the operation of American democracy. They act as if they believe that presidential elections belong to somebody else, most notably presidential candidates and their handlers.” The 1988 presidential election, which Reporter’s Notes by Jeff Kaczmarczyk brought such memorable moments as Dukakis hot rodding in a tank and Bush inviting people to watch his lips as he talked, also gave us the lowest voter turnout in 64 years. Only 50.1 percent of registered voters bothered to show up at the polls. The percentage of potential adult voters is consid­ erably lower. During the months before the election, voters either ignored the campaign or focused their limited attention spans on the snippets and sound bites eked out by ad men working for the competing presidential wannabees. Two months before the election, a third of the people could not name Dan Quayle as Bush's vice presidential choice. Nearly half couldn't name Lloyd Bentsen as Dukakis' running mate, according to the study. Just weeks before the election, 22 percent still could not name Quayle, and 30 percent could not identify Bentsen. Voters were equally confused - or misledabout what the candidates stood for. "When we asked voters what they had learned about each candidate, particularly Dukakis, they said they 'learned* that he was willing to furlough convicted murderers and had no concern about the pollution of Boston Harbor," Buchanan said. "What they didn't know was the extent io which the advertising squared with a reasonable construction of the facts." The study suggests, rather than exporting democracy around the world, the American electorate needs a good shot of democracy in its own derriere. The sad fact is much of the public either feels generally content with their live* or i* convinced their vote will do little good. Vot­ ers seldom turn out unless they feel they have something to lose. A war in southeast Asia 20 years ago did more to galvanize the political consciousness of a generation of young voters than all the history books and civics lessons in the world ever could. But short of starting a war or sending the economy into a deliberate tailspin, there are several steps that can be taken to improve voter turnout and raise electoral conscious­ ness. Moving Election Day would be a good place to start. Election Day was set 200 years Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: Keep the non-violent out of prisons To tin EOtor: Here are some of my opinions on prisons and prisoners: It costs $25,000 a year to maintain a person in prison and $75,000 per cell to build a new prison. The U.S. has the third highest rate of incarceration. South Africa and the Soviet Union lock up more people. There are other ways to spend $25,000 per year that will help society and help the prisoner as well. A oae-hour-a-day session with a psychologist every day for a year at a cost of $21.000 would leave $4,000 for AA/NA pro­ grams or college and trade training. Many non-violeat offenders go to prison, and during their stay, they learn violence. The criminal justice system is wasting tax payers* money by putting non-violent persons in prison. Building more prisons will keep the offender out of society for awhile, but it does not break the cycle of violence ' ' and' CORRECTION: In last week's Jmnmt, Maple Valley School Board Trustee Harold Stewart was quoted incorrectly in an ankle about salary increases received by Superintendent Carrol Wolff. The statement, “the teachers put m the;. eight hours and go home, generally speak­ ing," should not have been in quotation marks. Stewart was speaking generally in a discus­ sion comparing the hours worked by the superintendent and by teachers. He in no way stated or implied that the teachers did not work additional or extra hours. In fact, "generally speaking" implies that there are exceptions. Hastings Many persons on the ouuide look at the prisoner Uy session with a psychologist every day for a year at a com of $21,000 would leave $4,000 for AA/NA programs or college and trade training. Many non-violent offenders go to prison, and during their stay, they learn violence. The criminal justice system is competitive, capitalistic and technical. Why? No educa­ tion, they were never told they were loved. Numerous reasons. We need changes in the D.O.C. I see in the papers where the dangerous criminals are released early. What’s going on? Everything seems backward. Mines or people, which ones care? Money talks. If they want more prisons for the violent, let the violent build them. Get the non-violent out. If any incarcerated read this, remember that God is still in fall command. I trust Him, you do the same. He loves you, love Him in return and keep His commandments. You will see Miracles! Verna Shellington -Make your letter brief and to the point. ■Letters should be written in good taste. ■Leiters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. ■Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 Mr. Businessman...call 948-8051 Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with an ad In The Hastings Banner. Your advertising representative will assist you in your ad message! Hastings ago by men leading a nation of farmers who had time on their hands come November. But a Barry County commuter driving to work in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek or Kalamazoo often leaves before the polls open and doesn't return until late in the day. Most west European countries hold elec­ tions on Sunday, which eliminates job con­ flicts for most people. The Markle Founda­ tion panel also recommended keeping polls open for 20 hours on Election Day, which also would solve most job-related dilemmas. The media, especially television, often hurts more than it helps. TV is notorious for sidestepping the issues of a campaign. The top stay of the day is rarely bow Candidate A will strengthen the economy, balance the budget or create new service*. Lead news sto­ ries are more concerned with the "horse race" of who is leading and by how much. TV quickly fell into the trap of covering meaningless photo opportunities, such as candidate Bush promoting Americanism by louring a flag factory. The media’s primary objectives should be to guard against at­ tempts to misuse the media and thereby mis­ lead the public. Institutionalized debates between candidates would be a major step in the right direction. Historically, incumbents shy away from de­ bates while challengers seek as many as pos­ sible. Former Vice President Bush refused Dukakis' pleas for more debates in 1988, just as Gov. Jim Blanchard is ignoring John En­ gler’s calls today for several face-to-face con­ frontations. The TV debates would be better if the journalists were eliminated and the candidates were made to talk to each other, offer rebut­ tals and cross-examine their opponents. Like the old-fashioned debates that made Lincoln famous and sent Douglas to eventual politi­ cal death, truth and honesty eventually pre­ vail because there is nowhere to hide. But the most fundamental change has to be made in the hearts and minds of common cit­ izen*. They have to learn, or be taught, that they have a stake in government, and their way of life is up for grabs with every elec­ tion. Take a look at any legislative body, be it Congress, the State Legislature or a local school board. Good government begins and ends with good people. Pass up the chance to participate, and you get what you deserve. Don’t mistake gambling for investing Although all investments generally involve some degree of business risk, they should never require investors to assume unreasonable risk or to gamble. Where do penny slocks fit in this picture? By definition, a "penny stock" is a stock issued by a company with a short or erratic history and that typically sells for less than one dollar a share. That price may rise significantly for no reason other than heavy broker promotion. Penny stocks are not the trading compa­ nions of well-established firms listed on The New York or American Stock Exchanges. They are traded in a market made up of securities dealers who may or may not he members of a security exchange, and they often involve speculative companies involved in the exploration of oil and gas or gold­ mining. In a report to the U.S. House of Represen­ tatives Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), recently launched a campaign against ques­ tionable practices in the penny-stock industry. However, many major brokerage firms already have rules against trading in these stocks. And it takes only a quick glance at some of the NASSA’s findings to see why. • Penny stocks cost investors at least $2 billion each year. • Only 30 percent of penny-stock investors have a chance of breaking even or increasing the value of their investment. • When there is fraud, those chances drop to 10 percent. There are, of course, some reputable penny-stock dealers. The NASAA's stndy, however, describes the penny-stock industry as "dominated by utterly worthless or highly dubious securities offerings." They also described major participants as "repeal of­ fenders of state and federal securities laws and other felons, some of whom have been iden­ tified as members of organized crime.” The NASAA's proposed solutions to these problems include: 1. Increased disclosure by "requiring that customers be given a disciplinary history" of the firm offering the penny stock and of the specific salesperson prior to opening an account.’’ 2. A "risk disclosure" on the pitfalls of penny stocks. 3. More complete account statements show­ ing the value of the customer’s account (most NYSE member firms already do this). 4. More emphasis on criminal sanctions. The bottom line is that regardless of laws or sanctions, the ultimate responsibility for mak­ ing prudent investment decisions is your own. If you gamble on penny stocks and lose, you have no one to blame but yourself. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Clou Company 417. AT&T Ameritech 637. Anheuser-Busch 397« Chrysler 177. 447. Clark Equipment 317. CMS Energy 417. Coca Cola Dow Chemical 657$ 477. Exxon 12 Family Dollar 477. Ford 48 General Motors 16 Great Lakes Bancorp 387. Hastings Mfg. 1157. IBM 657. JCPenney 61 Jhnsn.& Jhnsn. 337. K-mart 677. Kellogg Company McDonald's 32 377. Sears 187. S.E. Mich. Gas 47. Spartan Motors 387. Upjohn $371.00 Gold $5.03 Silver 2822.45 Dow Jones 168,000,000 Volume Change + 1’/. + 2’/. ♦ »/. + ’/. +2 + r/. Split + 3’/. —'I, + r/> + r/> -7$ + 47. + 17. + 17$ + VI, + ’/. + $1.00 -$.01 + 88.89 '."dbom makes candidacy official To lite Editor: 1 have filed for re-election. If nominated, 1 will ran. If elected. 1 will serve. When 1 serve, it will be with absolute com­ mitment and with my continued respect for *** P®°l* Sincerely, Jack Welborn State Senator Banner Public Opinion.. Did Earth Day make a difference? foresee in what you do in your daily life? Oevoted to fha Jntarwfa of Bany County since 1838 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-M Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 490580602 (616) 948-6051 Matvln Jacoba President John Jacoba Vice President Stophen J Treasu Frederic Jacobe Secretary Newsroom David T. Young i&sitot) Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert (wwo cattor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder fsporn saiw Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Suiter Sharon Curtis Donna Hubbell Ben Henry Boapte Strickland BwMfe Nefarai Vicki MeMgh Hastings: Hastings: Hastings: Battings: Gm Lake: O*lm, II. Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 am. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a m. to noon. Larry Seymour rse/es Mansper; Jerry Johnson "Yes, I’m picking up Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers tubacriplinn Rates: $13 per year in Barry County S15 par year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere BJMIOJWR: faksMii changes to: Second Class Postage Paid EmR*.. at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (DSPS 717-830) "1 don't think I'm doing “Not much. I used to "Yes, I think it's made “Yes. Where we live “I think it's made me papers and taking them that much different now. I plant pine trees a long a difference. I try to buy (Chicago in the Winter), more aware of the en­ where they need to go so don't use a lot of lime ago. But it’s nice that recyclable materials and I we separate cans, bottles vironment. In our are, we the garbage collector chemicals." people got free pine trees, read the labels now." and paper. And I've can't throw out yard stuff, started saving brown they won't pick it up. We doesn '■ have so much to / tad . " they’re quite beautiful." bags.'* have to make a compost pile.’* �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 17, 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Time to Time... MORTGAGE SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Default ha» been mode in the canditloni of a mortgage made by Sandro R. Pike to Household Realty Corporation Mortgagee. Doted April 26. 1988. and -ecorded on April 29, 1988. in Liber 465. on page 135. Barry County Record*. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the turn of Sixty Four Thousand Eighty Collars ($64,080.00). in­ cluding interest at 14% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, of the east door entrance to the Court House in Hostings. Michigan, ot 10:0-3 o’clock A.M., Local Time, on June 29. 1990. Said premises are situated In Township of Orangeville. Barry County, Michigan, and are described os: Lots 9 and 10 of Bravado Plat *1. according to the recorded Plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on Page 6, Barry County, Michigan. (OB-11-04S-OOe-<X)). Which has the address of 4331 Lynden, Shelbyville. Michigan 49344. During the six months (or 30 days If the property It determined to be abandoned) immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Doted: May 4, 1990 Household Realty Corporation, Mortgagee OLIVIER and OLIVIER, P.C., Attorneys at low P.O. Box 2427. Formington Hills, Ml 48333-2427 (6/14) by — Esther Walton 1940 events had far-reaching impact In February of 1940 news was scarce and routine, but some of the things done had farreaching consequences. One major change proposed in the Feb. I. 1940, Banner was the nomination and election of city officers by petition, and that these of­ fices be nonpartisan. It was difficult to have a two-party system in a small town, especially since the town seemed to have a strong preference for one political party. The State Highway Department was install­ ing railroad grades and flasher warning signals at the crossings in Michigan. Among the crossings to get new flashers was M-»3 at the Michigan Central-Broadway intersection. Sute Supremc Court Justice W.W. Potter, a former Hastings resident, it was reported in the Feb. 8 issue, had just completed a book covering the history of the courts of Michigan. He had previously done a concise history of Barry County. Many readers of his column would recognize his name. In the same issue, local Boy Scouts were celebrating the 30(h anniversary of the organization of the Boy Scout movenent. The scouts planned to have special window displays and special parents-scout dinners. Under “City Regulates Play,” the city mayor stated that Market Street from Green to State streets would be closed to traffic after 4 p.m. on school days, and during the entire day on Saturday and Sunday to permit children a place to slide, and it was the duly of parents to keep their children off other open streets where sliding was hazardous. It is hard to imagine today Market Street be­ ing closed to traffic for that period of time, but it is easy to sec why it was a popular sliding area. One thing found in the papers of 1940 and not found today was the announcement of the annual meetings for the Creamery Associa­ tions. Mentioned are the Freeport Creamery Feb. 1, with 300 at their annual meeting, and the Delton Creamery Co-op Feb. 8. h appears that many Barry County residents traveled to Florida or to wanner climates dur­ ing the winter because the paper was full of news about local residents from these places. The first mention of the impeding World War 11 was in the Feb. 15 paper, in a talk given by George Dlooiver, editor of the Battle Creek Moon Journal. The article said, “His impressions were especially interesting because he was over there (in Europe) as a representative of a na­ tional press association and the Masonic Lodge, and so was able to make unusually fine contacts for ascertaining an accurate pic­ ture. He only beat the war home by about 10 days.”. The United States at this point considered the war to be other countries' business, and had not yet entered it. The most historical article in the Feb. 22 issue was the content of a speech made to Rotary about the conditions of war in Europe. The article told of people in Germany not knowing what was going on in their own country, and the preparations being made by England and Holland to protect themselves. The Feb. 22 issue of the Banner also an­ nounced the opportunity “of seeing the popular and much publicized picture. ‘Gone With The Wind’ sometime in March. The same paper told of a fire doing more than $1,500 worth of damage to the R.E. Finnic residence, comer of W. Center and S. Washington. The fire, of unknown origin, burned part of the interior and damaged the contents. Feb. 29, 1940, carried the City Council news. The council was considering the ques­ tion about limited parking on Main Street. According to the article, there were two ways to solve the problem: first, an agreement among all businessmen on Slate and Jefferson streets not to use this space or to permit their employees to use it for parking purposes. The consensus was such an agreement could not be enforced. A second method would be to create various time zones for limiting parking. The objection to this was it would be costly to enforce. Additional bus parking spaces was permit­ ted al the Trio Cafe by reserving the west side of Michigan Street the full length for the use of buses. These were not local buses, but Greyhound buses with connections to Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, and thus on to the rest of the state or nation. The qualifications for city officers were listed according to the then charier of the City of Hastings, which slated: “No person shall be elected or appointed to any office unless he be an elector of the city, and if elected or appointed for a ward, he must be an elector (hereof, and no person shall be elected or appointed to any office in the city, who has been or is a defaulter to the city or to any board of officers thereof, or to any school district, county or other municipal corporation of the state...’* ■ The legal wording was then reduced to common language: “Any elector of the city that is a qualified citizen of Hastings of voting age is eligible for office.” A new store was opened, called the “Bon­ net and Gown Shop” at 104 E. State St. It devoted its merchandise to ladies ready to wear, dresses, coats and millinery, purses, slips, hose, gloves, and handkerchiefs. The owners were Mrs. Mary McCreery and Miss Mary Mance. Rotary honored their past 20 years’ presidents at a special noon luncheon. The following 12 were present: Aben Johnson, Mort Nichols, Will Stebbins, John Woolen, Dick Loppemhein, Charles Potts, Hubert Cook, Kim Sigler, Clyde Wilcox, Car Wespinter, Clarence Crawford. Three past presidents were in Florida: Will Shulters, Joseph McKnighl, and Ab Carveth. Robert Walton was unable to attend. Three past presidents had died: Fred Hill, Harry Hayes, and Jason McElwain. Two of the former presidents, Fred Hill and Kim Sigler, had served as District Governors. Aben Johnson gave a brief review of the 20 years of club accomplishments. He said, “At first the club took as its project crippled children’s work. It held the first county-wide clinic available to Barry County children. The club also took an active part in getting a new depot for Hastings. It staged several minstrel shows for the benefit of Pennock Hospital and other worthy charities.” The dub had grown steadily during the past 20 years, and now had 63 membrs on its roster. Hastings Rotary al one time held the record for consecutive 100 percent meetings and had always ranked well up among the leaders for at least 17 of the 20 yean. Two Barry County fire groups receive grants Grants totaling more than $76,000 to pro­ vide hoses, radios, dry hydrants and other vital equipment for the men and women to work in 96 rural volunteer fire departments, including two in Barry County, have been an­ nounced by Governor James J. Blanchard. The Freeport Fire Department and the Barry County Fire Department each received $1,000 grants to purchase dry hydrants. “The equipment provided through these Rural Community Fire Protection Grants is vital to the volunteers who risk their lives to protect the property of rural landowners and the forests that are enjoyed by all Michigan residents,” Blanchard said. Grants touting $14,132 were issued to 20 fire departments in the Upper Peninsula: 39 grants amounting to $29,675 went to northern Lower Peninsula fire departments: and 37 fire departments in the southern Lower Peninsula received $32,290 in grants. “The RCFP grant program helps rural fire departments in communities with fewer than 10,000 residents purchase basic fee equip­ ment,” said Department of Natural Resources Director David Hales. Since the program began in 1975, hundreds of fire departments have received grants to purchase air packs, hoses, paging devices, pc .. radios and ocher gear to outfit vz' u<eer firefighters. Most of the nearly 8,000 wildfires that burned in Michigan in 1989 were fought by smaller, volunteer fire departments equipped in pan through the federal fends in the RCFP program. For more information on the RCFP grant program, contact Don Johnson at the DNR Forest Management Division, P.O. Box 30028. Lansing. 48909. Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT Truck drivers, general labor. Needed ap­ prox. end of June, 1990 to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call ... (616) 374-8837 for additional information TWIN CITY FOOD, INC. 1315 Sherman St., Lake Odessa. Ml I NMDaX or Night Shifts Available | e.o.e State of MteNgaa Cooety ef Barry PUBUCATMNi AND NOTICE OF WEAMNG Children loved playing In the snow, but were restricted from sliding down the streets. This photo in 1931 shows Ed Erway playing In front of the old Second Ward School on Bond Street. Lake Odessa News: The final “55 Plus” dinner, sponsored by Lakewood Community Education, will be held Thursday, May 24, at noon in the cafeteria following the program in the auditorium. Elizabeth Kinsey and her students will present the program. Birthdays for the month will be honored. Rescvations may be made by calling the Community Ed office. The community garage sale of the Lake Odessa Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for June 1. The sale is held on Fourth Avenue. Mark Potter, Chamber president, encourages all local garage sales to be held downtown to register in advance for listing of locations. Other sales than those downtown hopefully will be set for other dates. A recent property transfer is that of Charles and Mary Morrice to Linda and D.A. Swift. The Monrices are now residing at Lake Manor. The V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary will hold Poppy Days May 18 and 19 on Fourth Avenue. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Funds collected are used for veterans and their families in cases of need. Don Mantlo, Mike Misner, Achsah Blochowiak, Rosemary Hickey, Betty Hines and Dale and Lee Geiger of Woodland attend­ ed the County Council of V.F.W. held at Portland Monday night. A surprise party honored Eunice Borden at her home near Augusta Sunday for her birth­ day. Relatives and friends who attended were her husband Wallace, Clayton Haynes of Plainwell, Mildred Shade and Letha Reese of Lake Odessa, Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lansing, Karolyn Suiter of Clarksville, Tom and Sherrie Wacha of Sunfield, Robert and Maxine HiU of Gull Lake and Bob and Shirley Weaver of Augusta. Refreshments included a birthday cake. En route home, Brandon and Pearl with his sister Letha and mother Mildred, made a trip around Hickory Cor­ ners, Gull Lake and area to see the places where Mildred spent her early years. Wilda Haas, James and Achsah Blochowiak attended a banquet at the Lansing Civic Center Saturday evening for retirees of Local 655 of Oldsmobile. Jennifer, daughter of Joe and Carrie Court­ ney, is a patient al Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She is being given teste and Xrays to find the cause of her illness. Members of the V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary who attended the district meeting at Howard City Sunday were Dale and Lee Geiger of Woodland, Rosemary Hickey, Helen Haller, Gen Hoppough and Achsah Blochowiak. Election of district officers was held. Graveside services were held Thursday at Woodland Memorial Park for Desiree Lynn, infant daughter of Jodi Wood and Troy Nummer of Lake Odessa. Surviving, besides the parents, are grandparents David and Doria Lancaster of Sunfield, Mickie Baker of Lyons, Craig Brainare of Muir, Keith and Janice Benedict: great-grandparents Hilda West of Lake Odessa, Waocta Bell of Ionia. LaVon and William Brainere of Muir, Lois Benedict of Ionia, and great-great­ grandmother Daisy Hazel of Lake Odessa. Dale and Lee Geiger. Betty Hines, Mary Roush and Achsah Blochowiak attended the Ionia-Montcalm meeting at Greenville Friday evening for the V.F.W. and Auxiliary role in Special Olympics coming in the summer. On Monday evening, Achsah attended the in­ stallation of officers of the Saranac V.F.W. Ralph and Edith McClelland will celebrate their 50th anniversary May 20 at Cunn­ inghams' Acre with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. They resided on a farm on Vedder Road for 40 years, during which time they each were employed by Lakewood school for 10 years. They now live on Middle Lake. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society had 23 present for the May 10 meeting at Lake Manor. A substitute program on Histone Mackinac was enjoyable, and it is hoped that the planned video on the restora­ tion of Michigan’s Capitol will be the actual film in the cassette when it is reordered in a later month. Three directors elected were Gerald Chorlcy, Tom Pickens, Cherisse Preston. The board will meet in June to elect officers. Friends of the Library met May 1 with a record number in attendance to hear reports on the spring luncheon and to make further plans for their bratwurst food booth at Art-hiThe-Park, which this year falls on July 7. This marks one of the rare years when the first Saturday Art event does not overlap the dates of the Lake Odessa Fair. The fair will run June 30 to July 4. The Ionia County Historical Society's an­ nual Home Tour comes May 19 and 20 this year. In addition to the actual tour, there are many other events, including an antique car show, baked goods sale, lunches, raffle, store window displays, including one at Sid's Flower Shop, prepared by the LOAHS. and a quilt show in the court house. One quilt will represent each township. Flyers detailing the history and ownership and a picture of each quilt will be distributed to visitors. Luanne Kaufman Park's quilt made in 1885 will represent Odessa Township. One owned by Joyce Howlett Alderink of Clarksville will represent Campbell Township. In keeping with the Lectionary reading for May 6, the Shepherd theme was marked at Central United Methodist Church, with the choir singing “A Faith Shepherd Is My Lord,” the hymn “The Lord's My Shepherd,” and the children's time featuring a noisy long-legged black lamb from the flock of Phil Shettcrly. The children were really at­ tentive as Phil related some of the sheep owner’s resonsibifity to his sheep and lambs. Naturally, the youngsters all had a chance to pet the visitor. The pastor's sermon followed, with the title "The Shepherd’s Gifts." Mrs. Ed Leak has been in California visiting her daughter, nurse Pamela Leak. Several Lake Odessa grandmothers attend­ ed the kindergarten Mother's Day program at Woodland school Friday afternoon. The youngsters sang songs and enacted two stories for their moms and grandmoms and played shape/color bingo. They have obviously teamed a lot in their first year at school. — NOTICE ABSENTEE BALLOTS ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION JUNE 11,1990 Available at the Deltcn Kellogg School Superintendent's Office. 327 North Grove Street. Delton, Michigan- Call or write for applications for absent voters ballot. Final application date: June 9. 1990, 2:00 p.m. Sally A. Adams Secretary Board of Education WET BASEMENT? GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING Serving Michigan Since W? FOR FREE ESTIMATES Call Ton Tret 1 800 443 4232 In Grand Rapid* 243 7620 File No. 90-20354-GD In the matter of Jennie Harrington, adult. Social Security Number 372 68-9549. To: Marielo. whose last no-ne and address ore unknown and whose interest may be barred or af­ fected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: On Friday, ,une 1. 1990 at 8:30 a.m.. In the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for appointment of o guardian of a legally in­ capacitated person. May 9. 1990 Victor Klatt Barry County Department of Social Service 555 W. Woodlawn Hastings. Ml 49058 (5/17) Ca—ty «f Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceaeed Estate File No. 90-20355-SE Estate of RENA R. BABCOCK. DECEASED. Social Security Number 384-10-2559. TO AIL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: on May 31, 1990 at 11:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Hon. Donald L. Mar­ tin be appointed personal representative of the estate of Rena R. Babcock, deceased, who lived at 801 East Madison. Hastings. Michigan and who died April 25, 1990; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated July 12. 1989 be admit­ ted to probate. It is also requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that oil claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. May 8. 1990 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON, GEE B FISHER 607 North Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 DONALD L. MARTIN BY: Richard J. Hudson Address ol petitioner 1799 Ottawa Trail, Hastings, Ml 49058 May 9. 1990 All members present. Reports of committees presented. Approved motion to place proposals on Primary Ballot to renew Fire and Rood Millage. Motion approved for gravel work in amount of $10,638.00. Approved motion to approve the Barry County Solid Waste Management Plan. Approved payment of vouchers in amount of $7,122.68. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens (5/17) RN Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings, Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: BN'S - ICU 12 HOUB SHIFTS ICU MONITOB TECH. PART-TIME • 12 HOUB SHIFT BN * NEW GRADUATES • MEDICAL/SUBGICAL FULL AND-PABT-TTME « ■ A12 HOUB SHIFTS We offer a ealary coaanMratt with yo«r hackaraaaal along whh aa iaaovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PHOGUAM that includes Medical, Dental, Life, Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact: Terry Kostelec, RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-3115 E.O.E. PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St.. Harting,, MI 49058 Phone (616) 945-3451 Pennock Hospital Employee of the Year, 1989-90 THERESE STAHL has been selected by the employees of Pen­ nock Hospital as “Emp oyee of the Year” for 1989-90. Mr. Hamilton. CEO, presented the award to Terry at the Annual Awards Banquet held on Fri­ day. May 11. 1990, at the Middle Villa Inn. Terry began part time with Pennock Hospital as a Nursing Assistant in February. 1964. until sne left in June, 1966. She was later rehired in April. 1968. and has worked full time as a Nursing Assistant since then. As a Nursing Assistant, Terry provides general nursing care on third shift. She carries out basic hygiene care for patients and measures temperature, radial pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. She assists with standing, lif­ ting. and ambulating patients. Included in the duties of a Nursing Assistant are other tasks too numerous to list. Terry was selected for this Award by her peers for many reasons. Terry has been a loyal employee for over 20 years. She seldom misses a day of work and gives 100% at all times. She is kind, considerate, and compass'onate toward her patients. She pays particular attention to the older patients, and always has a soothing word or touch In addition. Terry treats her co workers with respect and understanding. Congratulations. Terry, on your achievement! �Page 6 — Tne Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 17. 1990 Eileen M. Sullivan HASTINGS - Eileen M. Sullivan, 89 of 428 S. Broadway, Hastings passed away Saturday, May 12, 1990 at her residence. Dorothy Mae Warner Douglas E. Straube LAKE ODESSA - Dorothy Mac Warner, 86 of 803 5th Ave., Lake Odessa passed away Saturday, May 12, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Warner was bom on July 11, 1903 in Odessa Township, the daughter of Frank and Edna (Arnold) Bippley. She was attended the Bippley Elementary School. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1921. She was married to Walter B. Warner. He preceded her in death in 1974. Mrs. Warner is survived by three sisters-inlaw, Helen Warner of Florida, Dorothy Warner of Lake Odessa and Edith Bippley of Lake Odessa; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 15 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Dick Cross officiating. Burial was at the Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American heart Association. HASTINGS - Douglas E. Straube, 90, of 4911 S. Broadway, Hastings, passed away Thursday, May 10,1990 at Hillside Manor in Kalamazoo. Mr. Straube was bom on April 20, 1900 in Locata, the son of Ellis and Lottie Straube. He was raised in the Schoolcraft area. He was married to Edith Miller. She preceded him in death April 6, 1989. He was a World War I Army Seargent; one of the electricians on the Douglas Aircraft planes; foreman at the City Service Finery in Louisiana; and owned an electric shop in Schoolcraft where he wired many of the old country school houses. He was well known to all as a great hunter and fisherman. Mr. Straube is survived by three sons and their wives, Robert and Harriet Straube of Swartz Creek, L.G. (Tack) and Cassie Straube of Schoolcraft, and Milford James Straube of Marcell ius; three daughters and their husbands, Maxine and Orson (Oscar) Williams of Payson, Arizona, Reverend Kay Homan of Norfolk, Virginia, and Shirley and William Woods of Oceanside, California. 13 grandchil­ dren, 10 great-grandchildren, and brother, Ceylan Straube of Raytown. Graveside services were held Monday, May 14 at Schoolcraft Cemetery with Rev. Marjorie Warner of Schoolcraft Presbyterian Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangments were made by the Avink Funeral Home, Schoolcraft Gory Todd Winton SPRINGFIELD - Gary Todd Winton, 20, of 4219 W. Dickman Rd., Springfield and former­ ly of Cedar Creek, passed away suddenly Sunday, May 13, 1990. Mr. Winton was bom February 8, 1970, in Battle Creek, the son of Gerald and Gloria (Lapham) Winton. He graduated from DeltonKellogg High School in 1988. He was employed for the past year at Nippondenso USA of Battle Creek. He was a member of the Cedar Creek Bible Church. Mr. Winton is survived by his parents, Gerald and Gloria Winton; a sister, Gina Winton of Dowling; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Jinright of Battle Creek; his paternal grandparents, James C. and Mary L. Winton of Cookville, Tennessee; one aunt, five uncles, and several cousins. Services were held Wednesday, May 16 at the Cedar Creek Bible Church with Pastor Brent Branham officiating. Burial was at the Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cedar Creek Bible Church. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Homer G Ranchman HASTINGS - Homer C. Bauchman, 77 of 1663 Wall Lake Road, Hastings passed away early Wednesday, May 16, 1990 at his residence. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 18 at the Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael J. Anton officiating. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. 04417484 HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, PMor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, May 20 - 8:45. Clwcfa School (all ages); 10:00. Holy Communion: 6:00 Voters meeting. Thursday, May 17 - 6:30 Choir School; 7:30 Sr. Choir; 1:00 AA; Friday. May IB - 5.-00 Wedding Rehearsal. Saturday, May 19 - 9:30 Conf. 8; 3:00 Wedding aad Reception; 8:00 NA. Monday. May 21 6 00 Positive Parenting. Tuesday, May 22 - 7.-00 Adventurers. Wettaeaday. May 23 - 1:00-4:00 Organ study; 7: 00 Stephen Support. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daaiel Whalen. Phone 945-3131 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Wcduip Service: 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. ST. Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday, May 13 9:30 and 11:00 Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:30 Service — Teacher Ap­ preciation; 9 50-10:50 Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30, Special Coffee Hour in the Dining Room to honor teachers; 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 Senior High Youth Fellowship. Monday. May 14 7: 30 Session Meeting. Wednesday. May 16 - 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. Thursday. Muy 17 - 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Rummage Sale in Lesson Sharpe Memorial Hall. Fri­ day. May 18 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rummage Sale. FIRST BAFRST CHURCH, 309 E; Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett, Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11.-00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7.-00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 am. Kings Kids (CMlden*s Choir). Sunday morning servL-- broadcast WBCH GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1302 S. Hanover, Hastings. Phone 948-2256. Leonard Davin. Pastor. Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill. Youth Pastor. Phone 948-4269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship II a.m.; Junior Church II a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Youth Mtg. 7 p.m.; All Fellowship Time 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - Bible Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYC1 (Grade K thru 9th) 6:43 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Other active organizations: Wesleyan Men, Women's Mis­ sionary. second Tuesday. 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Youth Adult Interna­ tional, Adult Fellowship Groups. Young Missionary Workers Band. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF 1674 West Staae Road, Heatings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. ate: Rainbows or JJ. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen BMe Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. GOD, HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible." One mite east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 803 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Saturday Mau 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Confes­ sions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2413 McCann Rd.. Irving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Man 11:00 a.m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. JACOBS REXAil PHARMACY Complal* Prater ipiion Service HASTINGS SAWKS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hc»1ing» and toko Odette COLEMAN AGENCY U Hutian, Inc. Nashville Area Insurance for your life. Home, lutinett ond Cor ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon WMN FUNERAL HOME Hntfings Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Satur­ day Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. FLEXFABMCORPMATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS MwntM. P.O.I C. Dowling Area TNE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broodwoy ■ Hailing, COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn BOSLEY PHARMACY "PrascnplionC- DOS. Jeflerton- 945 3429 officiating. HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. BanOeld United Methodist Church Hotlingt, Michigan Sunday School................. 9:00 a.m. Church...............................9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook M. — Hotlingt. Michigan V ___________ _______ _ ________ y Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School............... 9:30 a.m. Church............................. 10:30 a.m. Miss Sullivan was born on June 26, 1900 in Barry County, the daughter of Thomas and Emily (Kent) Sullivan. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended the Hastings Schools, graduating in 1918 from Hastings High School. She attended and received her Teachers Certification from American Univer­ sity in 1922 and later obtained her Masters Degree from the University of Michigan. Her career included Instructional positions in Flint, Scranton, Pennsylvania and Kalama­ zoo. Following her retirement in 1965 she returned to Hastings and her present address. She later was employed seven years in the busi­ ness office of Pennock Hospital. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Miss Sullivan is survived by a nephew and wife, Thomas and Jeanne Stebbinsof Hastings; grand nephew, P. Grandville Mitchell of St. Charles, Missouri; grand nieces, Ann Fuller of Mahopac, New York and Linda Howell of San Jose, California; eight great grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Fred (Myrtle) Stebbins in 1969. Cremation has been conducted. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Burial will be at the Hastings River­ side Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or Welcome Comers United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. George E. Gum HASTINGS - George E. Clum, 67 of 4777 Barber Road, Hastings passed away Thursday, May 10, 1990 at Bronson Methodist Hopsiul in Kalamazoo. Mr. Cum was born October 3, 1922 in Woodland Township Barry County, the son of Calvin and Lucy (Hunt) Clum. He was raised in Woodland, Lake Odessa and the Freeport areas and attended schools there. He was married to Margaret J. Moffitt, December 25, 1942. He was a United States Veteran of World War II, serving from Decem­ ber 1942 until January 1946. Following his discharge be lived primarily in the Freeport area until moving to his present address in 1979. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Company for 35 years, retiring in 1982. He was a life member of Wayland VJF.W. Post #7581 and Topps Cub MI #338. Mr. Clum is survived by his wife, Margaret; three sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Kathleen Cum, Calvin and Clara Clum both of Delton, Ronald and Vickie Clum of Freeport; one daughter and son-in-law, Arlina and William Knibbs of Lake Odessa; eight grand­ children; four step-grandchildren; two great­ grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother, Clair Clum, two sisters, Flossie Field and Beat­ rice Blough. Full military graveside services were held Monday, May 14 at Ft. Custer National Cemet­ ery in Battle Creek with Reverend Bill Stevens, and Reverend Jerry Drummond officiating. Burial was at Fl Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Herbert R. Vanalstine CLARKSVILLE - Herbert R. VanAlstine, 54 of 8873 Keim Road, Clarskville passed away Saturday, May 12, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. VanAlstine was bom on August 24, 1935 in Big Rapids, the son of William and Phoebe (Thumbser) VanAlstine. He graduated from the Big Rapids Schools. He was married to Rachael Peasley on December 24, 1953 in Grand Rapids. Then married Judith Barber on August 30, 1974 in Clarksville. He was employed at Fisher Body for 33 years, retiring in July 1,1987. He and his wife also owned and operated the VanAlstine Foster Care Home 15% years. He raised and showed quarter horses for the past two years. He was a member of the NARA. Mr. VanAlstine is survived by his wife, Judith; five sons, Joe ofDetroit, Herbert Ray Jr. of Saranac, Roland of Eagle, Patrick of Clarks­ ville and Mark of Saranac; one daughter, Denise VanAlstine at home; five brothers, Harold, Milton, Albert and Kenneth, ail of Big Rapids and Lloyd of Boyne City; two sisters, Hah Willis of St. Johns and Buelah Geroux of Canton, Ohio; nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lawrence in 1932 and step daughter, Samantha in 1988. Funeral services were held at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Keith Mclner officiating. Burial was at the Clarksvil­ le Cemetery. Mark V. Goodenough HASTINGS - Mark V. Goodenough, 22 of 4777 Barber Rd., Hastings passed away Tues­ day, May 15, 1990. Mr. Goodenough was born on May 4, 1968 in Hastings, the son ofVem and Judy (Rinnels) Goodenough. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended the Hastings Schools. He was employed presently at Lowell Engi­ neering in Alto where he had worked for the past two months. Previous employemenx was with Hastings Sanitary Service Company. Mr. Goodenough is survived by his mother and step father, Judy and Paul Cassel of Hast­ ings; father, Vem Goodenough of Texas; a sister, Mrs. Raymond (Brenda) McKelvey of Hastings; a brother, Scott Goodenough of Grand Rapids; five step brothers, David Fry, of Lake Odessa, Rick Goodenough of Freeport, Terry Goodenough and Robert Goodenough, both of Hawaii, Jeff Goodenough of Delton; four step sisters, Bea Jones of Rockford, Gloria Hignite of Kentwood, Sue McClelland of Hast­ ings and Verna Goodenough of Rockford; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday. May 18 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial will be at the Rutland Township Cemetery. ‘ Memorial contributions may be made to the Mark V. Goodenough Memorial Fund. Delton schools get new roofs New roofs are being installed ahead of schedule at Delton Kellogg High School and portions of the district's elementary and middle schools because of their leaky, poor conditions. The Board of Education Monday accepted the low bid of S207.282 from Sherriff-Goslin Co. of Battle Creek to complete all of the roof repair by Aug. 1. To expedite the re-roofing, the board decided to borrow money from First of Michigan Corp, to pay for the project, said Superintendent Dean McBeth. The bonds will be paid back with the onehalf mill voters approved two years ago for roof work during a five-year period. First of Michigan was the lowest of six bidders at a four-year interest rate of 6.5874 percent. The total cost to borrow the money will be $59,287, McBeth said. As part of the financing, the board accepted the low bid of $300 per year from Michigan National Bank to serve as the bond registrar­ paying agent for the project Essentially, that means the bank will hold onto the bonds, disperse them and "cremate" them when the debt is paid. In another matter, die board gave a vote of confidence to McBeth by extending his contract from June 26, 1991, to June 29, 1993. He has been superintendent for nearly a year, succeeding Dr. John Sanders who resigned to accept another position. Concerning Gov. James Blanchard's "Classroom of Tomorrow" plan, the board decided to allow teachers to apply for state grams for computers for their classrooms, but the board said it will make a "value judgement" about a final commitment to the plan after receiving additional information, McBeth said. The board has only agreed to the plan in principle because of a potential "Catch 22" situation, McBeth said. The original plan calls for the Michigan Legislature to pay for the computers, but if it can't pay, the local school district might get stuck with the bin. "The first year (for the grants) is taken care of by the Legislature, but there is no guarantee of future years. "In spite of that, our plan is to see what our potential liability is,” McBeth said. The risk will be measured against the gain for the student population and other factors, he added. Through the plan, teachers submit grant applications to the state Department of Education, where they are reviewed on an individual basis. After its approval, the local districts have a chance to approve or disapprove. In other business, the board: • Increased the pay for substitute teachers from $45 to $50 per day for the remainder of the 1989-90 school year and to $55 per day for the 1990-91 school year. The compensation was increased to be competitive with other school districts, McBeth said. • Agreed to add Pennfield High School in Battle Creek as the eighth school in the Kalamazoo Valley Association, the athletic league to which Delton belongs. The change will become effective for sports schedules during foe 1991-92 school year. • Approved a Summer Recreation Program budget of $16,350, up from last year's $15,764. The school district manages the the five townships of Barry, Hope, Orangeville, Johnstown and Prairieville. Each township contributes to the cost and the Barry Area United Way also makes a contribution. In addition, participants pay a fee to help defray expenses. This year's budget increases are due to inflationary factors, McBeth said. • Denied a grievance by the South Central Unified Bargaining Association-Delton Kellogg Education Association requesting three additional days of compensation for three teachers at the State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center. Delton offers community education classes at STIRC, which has a different school year calendar. McBeth said the board denied foe grievance because it believed foe request had no merit The union will decide if it wants to pursue foe matter in arbitration, he said. • Hired Vana Haas as a high school girl’s soccer coach. • Granted a one-ycar leave of absence to Fifth-grade teacher Conda Kane whose husband has accepted a new Job in another pan of foe state. Ana BIRTHS: non Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Murphy of Sepulveda, Calif, are new parents of Adam Christopher, bom March 23. 1990. He was welcomed home by 16-year-oid sister Jeni. Grandparents are foe Herman Holzknechu of Forrest Hills, N.Y. and Larry and Mary Mur­ phy of Hastings. Oreat-great-graadmother. Louise Schleh of Middleville. summer program on a contractual basis for REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week Iru. Ty and Lora (Lee) Swift of Conroe, Texas wishes to announce the birth of their son, Brody James, bom April 16, 1990 at foe Woodlands Hospital. 20** long and weighing 6-1ba., 15-ozs. Born to Timotny and Sandra Olis of Shelbyville, May 8, 1990 al 7:40 p.m. Weighing.' 7-lbs., 8%-ozs. Born to Doug Matteson aad Marcma Sweet of Portland May 12, 1990 al 5:58 a.m. Weighing: 8-lbs., 5-ozs. The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Caff 948*8051 for Advertising Assistance Born to Sarah aad Martin Canfield, May 14,1990at 3:16 a.m.. Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Ryan William, 7-fos., 7-ozs., 19” long. Il’c ■... GIKU Legal Notices STATE OF ttttCMMAN IN TMK ORCUTT COUOT FOR TNE COUNTY OF RAttOY C/A No: 9G158-O4 THOMAS 5. EVHAND ESTATE OF FRANK J. SCHBDT, by and through hta Personal Personal Ropraaantativa, Irone ENart PMnliff LUCILLE McGOLDRfCK, Defendant. Robert I. Byington, (F27621) Attorney for Plaintiff 222 W. Apple Street P.O. Rom 248 Hostings, Michigan 49058 Matthew C. Quinn, (P24116) Co-Counsel for Plaintiff 1(06 W. Eleven Mile Road Royal Oak. Michigan 48067 (313) 399.9703 ORDER TO ANSWER At a session of said Court, held In the City of Hastings, County at Barry, State of Michigan, on: April 10. 1990. PRESENT: Hon. THOMAS f EVELAND. Circuit Judge. On the 10th day of April, 1990, a Complaint to Quiet TWte was filed by the Estate of Frank J. Scheldt, by and through his Personal Represen­ tative. Irene Ehlort, Plaintiff, against Lucille McGoldrick. Defendant. n IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. LuclHe McGoldrick shall answer or take such other action as may bo permitted by law on or before the 1st day of June, 1990. Failure to comply with this Order will result in a judgment of default against such defendant, for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed In this Court. THOMAS S. EVHAND Circuit Court Judge (5/17) (AICnnllN) MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has boon made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JERRI M. CASSADA to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION. Mor­ tgagee. dated October 26, 1908. and recorded on October 26. 1908, in Libor 474, on page 272, BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said mortgage Io COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORA­ TION. A NEW YORK CORPORATION by an assign, ment dated October 26, 1908, and recorded on March 27. 1909, in Uber 480. on page 184. 0ARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of seventy thousand she hundred ten and 50/100 Dollars (S70.610.50). including interest at 11.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute In such case mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Ml, at 11:00 a.m. on June 14, 1990. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY County. Michigan ond are described as: LOT 68 OF MERLAU'S PINE LAKE PLAT. ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 54. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 194SCL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe date of such sale. DATED: Moy 3. 1990 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain ft Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009 6616 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee of Mortgagee (5/31) Born u Cnri and Amy Piper of Lake Odeua. May 10,1990 ai 2:13 a.m. Weighing 4dba., lOW-oz, > EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. s - featuring s.. . ■ SUNBURST MEMORIALS- WM J. EASTMAN \ 2049 E. Quimby News Briefs Musical series concludes Sunday Hie 1989-90 series of musical con­ certs sponsored by the First United Mcfoodist Church of Hastings will con­ clude Sunday evening with a special festival concert. The program, which will begin at 7:30 p.m., will feature choral music by force area choirs, a brass quartet and organ. The chancel choirs of foe First United Methodist and First Presbyterian Church will be joined by foe concert choir of Hastings High School, under foe direc­ tion of Patti LaJoye. Brass players will be Joe LaJoye and Mike Smith on trumpets and Jack Bender aad Jim Oliver on trombones. Organists will be Rob Stybenki and Joanne Count and pianist will be Judy Hicks. Also conducting foe massed choirs will be Todd Cascarelli, coordinator of foe musical series. The concert is open to foe public. A freewill offering will be accepted to defray costs of foe program. Camp Fire seeks recyclable goods Camp Fire boys and girts will collect recyclable materials Saturday from Hastings residents who live north of Tyden Park to Woodlawn Avenue and west of North Broadway. The youngsters will collect clear glass jars and bodies foal have been rinsed; tin cans, rinsed, both ends cut out and flat­ tened; white milk jugs, rinsed and flat­ tened; aluminium, flattened; and newspapers. It is asked that all items be separated in paper bags and that they be left at the curbs by 9 a.m. Saturday. Milk jugs, aluminum and (in cans will be taken to Hastings Sanitary Landfill for recycling. Newspapers wilt be drop­ ped off at the Boy Scout drop-off box and clear glass will be taken to the glass recycling center in Charlotte. (616) 045-3541 /A Delton Library fund-raisere set A variety of fund-raising activities are bring planned in foe Dehon area on behalf of a new Delton District Library building. The library serves Barry, Hope, Orangeville and Prairieville townships. A committoe was organized last year and foe site of the fature building has been selected, at 145 Orchard St. bet­ ween Withams Funeral Home and foe Barry Township Hall. Joan Leslie, chair of foe fund-raising committee, said the current library on M-43 is filled to capacity and lacks ade­ quate restrooms. There is no room for expansion. She said foal other reasons for having foe new building include belter parking facilities and having a handicapped accessibie library. Corvettes to visit Charlton Park A Corvette Show and Swap Meet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday will open foe 1990 special event season al historic vnai in mi rarx. Visitors may view more than 100 of the classic can, listen to music and vote for their favorites. A “Peoples’ Choice” trophy will be awarded to foe most ad­ mired Corvette. An open swap meet will feature Cor­ vette pmts, auto parts, arts and crafts and a flea market. Trophies will be awarded to Corvettes in six classes and entrants will be able to vote for the “Best of Show." Awards also will be given for club participation and long distance. Admission is $3 for adults and 50 cents for children. Proceeds will go to Spina Bifida. ‘Classic Car* event planned Examples of sedans and limousines will be on display ai foe second annual Classic Car Club Museum Concourse and Auction Friday, Saturday and Sun­ day at the Gilmore Car Museum, 6865 Hickory Comers Road. The weekend's events will feature a collector car auction, a corral with cars for sale, an automotive art exhibit, a swap meet and a banquet. The auction will run from I to 5 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur­ day. The concourse, an exhibition of cars built to be chauffeur-driven, will be held Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults and children under 12 are free. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 17 1990 — Page 7 Social •• Open house to honor Ferris State graduates McCrumb-Malone announce engagement Lanes to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lane will celebrate their 50th anniversary this month. Wilbur Lane and Wilma Kabbe were mar­ ried May 29, 1940, in Kalamazoo, at the home of her parents. Wilma was employed at Upjohn in the sales department until her marriage and Wilbur was employed by Oarage Fan Co., in the office for 40 years until his retirement in 1974. They then moved from Kalamazoo to the Delton area, where they now reside al 1809 W. Pifer Road. Their three children are Phyllis and LeRoy VanMaanen of Vicksburg, Carolyn and Gary Case of Hastings and Ronald and Jane Lane of Cincinnati, Ohio. Their family also inchides 10 grandchildren and five great­ grandchildren. The Lanes will celebrate with a family din­ ner on Sunday, May 27. J Reiser-Matthews exchange wedding vows Mr. and Mrs. Al McCramb of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Rebecca Sue (Becky) of Grandville, to Dennis Malone of Walker, son of Mr and Mrs. Dan Malone of Rockford. Becky and Dennis will be repeating their natniage vows on Sept. 8, 1990. Edith Jones to observe her 100th birthday Jackiewiczs to observe 25th anniverary Edith A. Jones will observe her 100th birth­ day May 18. She was bom in Blanchard, Mich., and liv­ ed most of her life in Nashville. She lived from 1981 to 1989 in Delton with her granddaughter. Mrs. Jones has been at Tendercare in Hastings (formerly Provincial House) since December 1989. Her family will be on hand to celebrate her birthday with her. Joseph (Ben) and Ruin Jackiewicz of Caledonia are celebrating their 25th weddinq anniversary. ' An open house will be given in their honor by Ed and Shari Harmon and Diane Harmon on Sunday. May 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. at 214 W. Main St. in Caledonia. Maria Reiser and Timothy Matthews ex­ changed wedding vows March 3 during a candelight ceremony at First Reformed Church in GrandviUe. The Rev. Dale Matthews, uncle of the groom, performed the service. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reiser of Woodland and Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Matthews of Grandville. Lori Reiser served as her sister's maid of honor. Beth Matthews, the groom's sister, and Tricia Michael, friend of the bride, were Dave Hooker served as best man and groomsmen were Jamie Shields and Scott Morgan, all friends of the groom. Ushers were Tom Reiser and Mike Buikema, brother of the bride and cousin of the groom, respectively. Flower girls were Megan Shellenbarger and Abbie Matthews, cousins of the couple. Shari Hershberger of Woodland was soloist. Tim and Kathy Warren, bride's sister and brother-in-law served as master and mistress of ceremony during the dinner recep­ tion, which followed at Gerribie’s in GrandviUe. The couple isnowresiding in Hudsonville. CENTRAL REGISTRATION CLERK • PART-TIME • Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings, Michigan, has several openings available for part-time Central Registration Clerks. This is a new department, and the individuals chosen for these positions will be responsible for duties involving patient registration and reception, and will also include working every other weekend. Candidates must have a high school diploma, good typing skills, a professional telephone manner, good organizational skills, and must enjoy working with the public. Computer, general office experience, and medical terminology would be a plus. Please send resume or application to: Etts-DeWitt announce wedding engagement Dahlman-Dennie announce engagement Human Resource Department Floyd and Carol Etts of Delton are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Terri, to Steve DeWitt, son of Sharon DeWin of Hastings and Ralph DeWitt of Wichita Falls, Texas. The wedding dale is set for June 16. Dr. and Mrs. Albert Dahlman of Hastings announce the engagement of their daughter, Beth Ann, io Donald Lee Dennie, son of Joyce Dennie and Harold and Ada Dennie of Lake Odessa. A July wedding is being planned. PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (E.O.E.) MAY IS HELP WANTED SAUTE ►TITHE the great a^nteticaM Cuatont. Serve it aoort— • 5 Commissioned Salespeople HNMCEBS Serve it ofte*- • Data Entry • C.M.M. Operators Meehan-Zumbaugh announce engagement Jerome and Doria Meehan of Nashville an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter, Lorena Lynn, to Michael Brice Zumbeugh of Lansing. He is the son of Frank and Sherry Zumbeugh of Grand Ledge. The bride-elect is a 1984 graduate of Maple Valley High School and works at Gaffey and Associates in inventory management/customer service. The prospective bridegroom is a 1984 graduate of Grand Ledge High School and a 1986 graduate of Davenport College. He works for Quality Dairy Food Stores as an ac­ counting manager. A Sept. 8 wedding dale has been set. Jaynes, and Karen Bergman. Arnie Kahkonen was best man for his brother, and groomsmen were Eric Holladay. Tim Bach. Paul Marderosian, and Craig Matthews. The couple now resides in Farmington Hills. Mich. Hesse Sspfert 0»r Speesers listed telew! • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator Carlson-Hunt announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carlson of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hunt of Jackson, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Barbara Lynne Carlson and Douglas G. Hunt The bride-elect is a graduate of Alma Col­ lege and is a senior accountant at Lucas In­ dustries Inc. in Troy. The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Jackson Community College and is a CAD Design Draftsman at Brood, Voght, and Con­ ant Inc. in River Rouge. A. September wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wineland of Pine Lake will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday, May 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall. Phil Wineland and Jean Johnson were mar­ ried in Munising, Mich., on April 3, 1965. They have two daughters, Julie and Christine, who are hosting the open bouse. Mr. Wineland is a cabinetnuking instructor at Stale Technical Institute and Mrs. Wineland is a secretary at Delton Kellogg School. Friends are invited to share in this celebra­ tion. No gifts, please. Paula Lynn Atkinson and Eric Walter Kahkonen were united in marriage on Dec. 30. 1989, at Franklin Community Church in Franklin, Mich. Parents of the bride and groom arc James and Mary Atkinson of Hastings and Elden and Marianne Kahkonen of Farmington Hills. Co-maids of honor were Amy Atkinson, sister of the bride, and Nancy Conway. Bridesmaids were Lori Teuncssen, Lorric Beeftttvupou tut! • Mig Welders NEWS of ...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! BERGY BROTHERS ELEVATOR COMPANY 11550 Depot-S.E. Alto 868-6030 - 868-6049 • General Factory Labor • Delivery Drivers • Electricians MOWER SERVICE • Receptionist Call Kpto al... 9SS-M— Oat of Town Call l-HA-SH-ltM WISE MURCO. INC. COMPLIMENTS OF: MURCO, INC. "A Great Name In Beef 11 11th St. - Plainwell boblen2 • Bartenders i I Simplicity Lawn &. Garden Equipment Torro - Green Machine 254 Katherine 965-1205-BatUeCreek 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 w:r.elands to observe 25th anniversary Atkinson-Kahkonen exchange wedding vows In honor of their graduation of Ferris Slate University, Fred (Fritz) Bowerman Jr. and Martha (Walion) Bowerman and their three children Sadie. Joshua and Tucker will have an open house Sunday. May 20. from 2 to 5 p.m. at Riverbend Hall. 533 W. Slate St.. Hastings. Martha, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Walton, graduates with distinction and will receive a bachelor’s degree in social work. Fritz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bower­ man, graduates with high distinction and will receive a bachelor's degree in criminal/juvenilc justice. TOUR AREA PURINA CHOW DEALER" MAC’S FEED INCORPORATED (616) 793-7922— Middleville, MI 49333 ■ FREEPORT ELEVATOR 765-8421 | 223 Division St. ■ Freeport. MI QUALITY SNACKS Hastings, MI 49058 Distributor for Eagle Snacks 923 E. Michigan 968-9758 Battle Creek KEENAN* SAAB HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM Hastings, Michigan ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Protect Address: Middle School, High School and Maintenance Shop re-roofing Hastings Area School System 232 West Grand Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 Sealed proposals for partial re-roofing of Middle School, High School and Maintenance Shop will be received at the office of the WBDC Group, 50 Monroe Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, until 3:00 p.m., May 21,1990. Proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the Hastings Area School System to be conducted at 7:30 p.m., May 21,1990, in the vocal music room of the Hastings Middle School. Building Documents may be obtained at Office of the WBDC Group, 50 Monroe Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 upon deposit of $30.00 per set. Deposits will be refunded only if Bidding Documents are returned within 10 days after bid opening, are complete and in proper condition, and if quotation was submitted. In all cases, Bidding Documents remain properly of the Architect. No bidder may withdraw bid within 30 days after opening thereof. Bidders shall furnish a 5% Bid Bond (or Certified Check), made payable to the Hastings Area School System. Bond shall accompany sealed proposal. In event of contract award, successlul bidders) shall be required to furnish 100% Labor and Material Bond and 100% Performance Bond. Bidding Documents will be on file on Dodge/SCAN microfilm at F.W. Dodge Corporation and/or Builders and Traders Exchange in Grand Rapids. Lansing, and Kalamazoo. The Hastings Area School System reserves the right to waive any irregularities and/or to reject any and all bids. 241-5623 * 3340 S. Division K&MMEATS Outren Slaughtering a. PraccMbv Cut-Wrapped -Fraam 1/4 Bi. 1/2 BeefSc Porte Mon-Wed-Fri FELPAUSCH FOOD CENTER 852-9152 623-2389 - N. Grace - Delton 945-2474 -127 S. Michigan Awe. - Hastings 6 Thornapple Lake Road Nashville MIDDLEVILLE TOOL & DIE COMPANY, INC. Forest Middleton - Owner Prototypes - Tools - Dies - Fixtures Wire EDM 795-3646 611 Bowens Mill Road - Middleville COLEMAN AGENCY Auto ■ Home - Life &. Health Insurance 945-3412 203 S Michigan, Hastings HECKER AGENCY 543-7130 - 800 W. Lawrence - Charlotte A-l AUTO GLASS A UPHOLSTERING Residential Glatt - Window Tinting Auto Cuttom Graphics Upholstery Vinyl Tops ■ Sun Roofs Commercial - Residential 968-5170 -180 S. Kendall - Battle Creek ESyffi' A-l CAP CITY Running Boards - Bed Liners - Truch Accessories 962-7218 • 21 Gram Trunk St. • Dickman TSC FARM - HOME STORE Make TSC Your Farm Homo - Auto Headquarters 968-3513 - 487 E. Main - Battle Creek �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 17, 1990 Bisexual fears he has AIDS NovyBreast Cancer HasVirtually Nowhere TbHide. The best weapon against breast cancer is early detection. And that's why a mammogram is so important. It “secs" breast cancer before there’s a lump, when the cure rates are near 100%. That could save your life; it might even save your breast Although not perfect, a mammogram is still the most efctive weapon against breast cancer. And if you're over 35. it's essential you have one. Because all breast cancer needs is a place to hide. Have A Mammogram. GivetourselfThe Chance OfA Lifetime. Make an appointment in May during PENNOCK HOSPITAL’S BREAST SCREENING PROGRAM Call... 948-3108, X-Ray Dep. Ext. 108 for an appointment and further information. • Personal • Professional • Progressive MORE FOR LESS FORD RANGER XLT More customer satisfaction because it's the best built American truck? Dear Ana Landers: As I write this letter, I am »o frightened I can barely type. What am 1 worried about? AIDS. I am bisexual. A year ago. I had un­ protected sex twice with a man who is gay. He is the only man I have ever been with, but I am aware that he has had many partners. Six weeks after our last encounter. I ex­ perienced extreme fatigue, flu-like symptoms and a rash that lasted for several weeks. Knowing that these were the symptoms of AIDS, 1 went for a test. It turned out negative. I was told that the test was 99 percent accurate after three months, but in order to have total peace of mind, I went for a second test 90 days later. That, too, was negative. After the second test, I decided 1 was safe and married a wonderful woman. We are ex­ tremely happy, and she has no idea that I am bisexual. I recently learned of studies that show some cases of AIDS were not detected for longer than six months after exposure. Now I am scared to death that I may indeed have the virus, and what is worse. I may have passed ft on to my wife. Please check with your experts, and tell me what they say about this. No city or slate, please. Just — Terrified and Anxious. Dear Terrified: 1 contacted Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, one of the world's foremost authorities on AIDS. This is what he said: Your correspondent, having had homosex­ ual sex, has put himself in the high risk category. But the fact that be had a negative antibody test for HIV three months after the first encounter and then again three months later puts him in a category of 95 percent safe. I am a little concerned, however, about the symptoms be described six weeks after the last encounter. There is one more thing he can do. Get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis to determine if he has a latent infection that is not inducing antibodies. This is Ann talking: Even though this language may be too clinical for you to understand, your doctor will understand. Fauci further recommended that you tell your wife of your history and ask her to get tested. He also suggested that you practice safe sex. Victim *MM herself Dear Ann l.nadrrr: I know I'm awfully late with this, but please tell "Cincinnati Jit­ ters" to run from her fiance as fast as she can. I know that type. I married the same kind. This is what her life will be like if she marries him. Everything she does will make him angry. He will draw her into arguments so he can "win." She will say anything to avoid an­ tagonizing him, because he becomes so punitive. She will end up saying, "1 don’t know" or “I don’t care" to every question. Her life will be bell. She will stop seeing her friends and family, because he will pick fights with everyone and ruin every evening. If she shows any joy or pleasure, he will find a way to punish her, so she learns to be passive and neutral. If she ex­ presses any negative feelings, he will tell her she is "crazy,v "paranoid" and "neurotic." Ann, I saw myself in that woman’s letter, and I pray to heaven that she sees herself in mine. Warn her, please. — Stan and Stripes. Dear S and S: You did, and I thank you. fidencc and courage through the rapidly changing maze of lifestyles that has left some of us reeling. Her new book will tell you: The latest protocol for live-in relationships. What to do when the problems that surface in second and third marriages get too hot to handle. How to deal with adult children who want to move back home just when you were beginn­ ing to love being alone. The best ways for women to ask men for dates, something that our mothers never taught us. The new etiquette for women and men traveling together on business. How to handle divorce — from breaking the news to your friends and family to starting a new life while his or your children create all sorts of unexpected complications. What to do when your teenager is involved with drugs. How to raise the issue of safe sex with that new someone in your life. The ’90s code of behavior at work that can make or break a career. What to do when your ex-husband and his new wife remain in your social orbit. How to make things right when you’ve done something wrong, plus hundreds of situations that did not exist before women liberated themselves. How to execute (he traditional rites and passages of life that have changed dramatical­ ly in the last 20 yean — weddings, stepfamily etiquette, religious ceremonies, births, funerals, entertaining and gift-giving. How to handle thorny issues — blended families, aged parents who live with adult children, interfaith marriages and much more. The author of this 623-page book is a rare combination of class and smarts. She has pro­ vided practical, common-sense answers to dozens of questions we never had to ask before. The times are schangin’ Dor Am Laadm: If anyone has the slightest doubt that we are living in a totally different world today. I challenge them to browse through the natiooery store on the comer and check out the card section. I did it last week and found beautiful cards for all oc­ casion with the following messages: Best Wishes to My Dear Mother and Her Husband. Greetings to My Wonderful Stepson. Many Happy Returns Io Dad and His New Wife. Holiday Wishes to My Former Grand­ parent,. I divorced your grandson, not you. Congnolation on a Great Divorce! HrW Anmvenary to My Former In-Laws Who are Soil in My Heart Best Withes io My Former Husband on His Btnhday. SswSteertF°Brth 10 My k”-’" CoagrMiiatton, on Your Marriage. This °°® is sure to work. The third time is always a charm b Sher Ams Landen column you dipped y*en ago yellow with ape? For a copy of her em frequently requeued poemi and euays. rend a letfaddreued, long, tnuiness-sizr emehre and a chert or money order for td.es Mis indudei poaiage andhrmdUng) to: Gena, do Awn Lemden, F.O. Box 11562. Chicago. IU. 6061141562. (In Canada. lend $3.97.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATEINC. Dr. Daniel Gole holds ‘pain’ seminar in Hastings Welcome ’New Manners* Dear Readers: Once again, Letitia Baldrigc, the foremost Maven on Manners, has come to the rescue to guide us with con- LESS FORMORE The name of the book: Letitia Baldridge’s Complete Guide to the New Manners for the ’90s. Publisher: R.A. Rawson. It’s in your bookstore and a bargain at $24.95 (In Canada, $34.95.) Dr. Danisl ft Gold Dr. Daniel R. Gole, a dentist, director of the West Michigan Head, Neck and Facial Pain Center, held a National Advanced Pain Seminar in Hastings April 28 and 29 ai his of­ fice on Woodlawn Avenue. Dentists from around the country attended to gain new knowledge about Gote’s research in pain management for facial pain, headaches, myofascial pain, temporoman­ dibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), chronic unresolved pain, and the biomechanics in the head and neck area. It was a hands-on par­ ticipation seminar, which emphasized the den­ tist's rote as an active participant in the pain maaagetnL« health team. Pattidpaats teamed about how to diagnose aad evaluate pain patients, how to perform a aatede rw—iaetina aad know what the iafornatioa meaat, how the oral comptex relates lo pain pattern throughout the body, aad how to teabitae the orctarinn (teeth) with a biologic approach individualized to each patient. Dr. Gote’s approach is aimpie, killing pain wiihout prescription. He said there is usually a physical reaaoa for most chronic pain pro­ btea. not juot at focuuag oa symptomatic relief with medication. The technique is based oa anatomy, physiology, biomechanics of the bead and neck region and occlusion. Dratiats cane from Arizona, Oklahoma, Maryland, Iowa, Texas and Michigan. Many at there dentia^ are already actively treating pain patients, but they wanted to enhance their own tliagnrotir and treatmeat skills for the patiens in lheir practices, Gote said. They inter­ viewed several pteirati Dr. Gole had treated and invited them to sit ia on a panel discussion of their initial problems, types of treatment they had sought, the results of treatment pro­ vided by this pain center, and the effects of pah on their own lives and their families. The attending dentists said they felt the seminar was an excellent presentation of very complicated concepts. 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(616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 17, 1990 Legal Notice ANMBAL CONTROL COUNTY 08 BAMtY An ordinance relating to and providing for animal Control within the boundaries of Barry County; pur­ pose of ordinance; definitions; County Animol Control Officer, his duties, authority, respon­ sibilities and removal from office: licensing ond vaccination of dogs; confinement of dogs ond other animal* under certain circumstances; County animol shelter and impoundment of dogs and other animals ond redemption of dogs impounded; killing of animals ond procedure for complaint* to court on Animal Control Ordinance and statute violations ond enumeration of violation*, and punishments therefor* and cost assessments; non­ limitation of common low liability of dog damoge; facie evidence ol ownership or non-owner»hip ond issuance or non-issuance of licenses; collection, disbursements ond accounting for foes ond visions for violation af ordinance and severability of clous*. THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY. MICHIGAN DO ORDAIN: ARTICLE I PURPOSE Deeming it advisable In th* interest of protec­ ting th* publk health, safety, convenience ond welfare and to provide for the orderly and uniform administration of th* dog Ikenslng provision* of th* State of Michigan and in particular Act 339 of the Publk Acts of 1919. a* amended. b*ing Sec­ tions 287.261-287.292 of th* compiled laws of 1948 (M4.A. Section 12.511-12.543). and to create the position of Animal Control Officer and define his duties, authority and responsibilities, and to regulate and control th* conduct, keeping and car* of dogs and certain other animals, livestock while kept in th* Animal Shelter, or the Animal Control Officer, his deputies or assistant*, may. at the expiration of said seven (7) day period, dispose of sold dog or any other ancmal as approv­ ed by th* Board of Commissioners. Such regula­ tions regarding the sole of animals frm the Animol Shelter and boarding and other charges shall be placed in a conspicuous ploc* at the Animal Shelter. The bodies of all animals destroyed at th* Animol Shelter or elsewhere in the County shall be disposed of by th* Animol Control Officer, his depuli** or assistant*, in a manner approved by the Barry-Eaton County Health Department, il th* animal ho* a collor. license or other evidence of ownership, th* Animal Control Officer, hi* deputies or assistant*, shall notify th* owner in writing and disposition of th* animal shall not be inode within seven (7) day* from th* date of mail­ ing th* nolle*. Th* Animal Control Officer, his deputies or assistants shall be required to main­ tain a record on eoch identifiable animal acquired, indicating a bosk description of th* animal, th* quent disposition. This section do** not apply to animals whose owners request It* Immediate disposal or release. (d) The Animal Control Officer shall promptly in­ vestigate oil animol bite co*** involving human exposure and shall search out and attempt to discover th* animal involved ond shall either im­ pound or quarantine it for examination for disease (•) The Animal Control Officer shall assume th* duties. (provided in Section 316 of Ad 339 al th* Public Act* of 1919, being Sodions 287.276 of th* compiled low* of 1948 (M.S-A. Section 12.525) as amended, to determine and beat* oil unlicensed hereby adopt th* following Ordinance; under Act 156 of th* Publk Acts ol 1851 as amended (MSA 5.331): ARTICLE H DEFINITIONS For the purpose ol this Ordinance, th* following terms shall hav* th* meaning* respectively ’animal' as used in this Ordinance shall include birds, fish, mammals, and reputes. (b) LIVESTOCK moans hors**, stallions, caffs. bullocks, steers, heifers, cows, calves, mules, jacks, jennets, burrows, goats, kids, swine, ond fur bearing animals being raised in captivity. (c) POULTRY means all domestk fowl, ornamen­ tal birds ond game birds possessed or being reared under authority of o breeder's Ikons* pur­ suant to Act 191 ol the Publk Acts of 1929, os amended, being Sections 317.71 to 317.84 of lhe compiled lows of 1948. (M.S.A. Sections 13,1271-13.1284). (d) PEACE OFFICER. POLICE OFFICER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEANS any person Mkhigon, or by any city, villas*, county, or gome, fish ond forest fire wardens, and members of th* state polk* and conservation officers. (e) ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER means any per­ son employed by or designated by th* County for th* purpose of enforcing this Ordinance or slot* statute* pertaining to dog* or other animals a* ty to act in th* Animal Control Division. (I) OWNER. Th* term "owner" ond "persons Ing a right of property in th* animal, on authorized by him for a period of five (5) days or more. (g) PERSON. Th* word "person” shall include state ond local offklale or employees, individuals. (h) KENNEL. Th* term "kennel" shall moan any (I) RABIES SUSPECT ANIMAl. Th* term "rabies suspect animal” shall moan any animal whkh has bitten a human, or any animal whkh has been in contort with or been bitten by a rabid animal or ony animol whkh shows symptoms suggestive of statutes of th* State. (I) Th* Animol Control Officer, hb deputies or n*l. a Ikons* for which ha* been issued by th* Treasurer pursuant to this Ordinance and th* statues of the state, and shall hav* th* duty to susbt which ar* unhealthy or inhumane to th* animals kept therein pending correction of such conditions, and further, shall hav* th* duty to revoke said Ikons* if such conditions ar* not cor­ rected within ten (10) day*. (g) Th* Animal Control Offker shall hav* th* other animals, livestock or poultry, and may pro­ read to III* a complaint before a district court or other appropriate court* within th* county as hereinafter provided. (h) Th* Animal Control Officer shall hav* such other duties relating to enforcement of this Or­ dinance os the Boord of Commissioners may from Section 4. ft shall be the further duty of th* Animal Control Officer to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance and th* statutes of th* stat* per­ thereof. Section 5. All susupensions and/or revocation* of license* and all seizures of animal* as provided for herein, shall be in accordance with such rules by th* Board of Commissioners. Section 6. Th* Animal Control Offker may be removed from office for good cause shown after a Board of Commissioners. Section 7. All fee* ond monte* collected by the Animal Control Officer, hb deputtee or assistants Treasurer’s accounting system. ARTICLE IV LICENSING AND VACCINATION Section 1. H shod be unlawful for any person to all time* wear a collor with a tag approved by the Director of the Michigan Department of Agrkuhure. attached, a* hereinafter provided, ex­ cept when engaged in lawful hunting accompanied by It* owner; or for any person except the owner, to remove th* collar and/or license fog from a (j) POUNOMASTER: CHNF. ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES: DOG WARDEN: DOG CATCHER: The term "Foundmaster,” "Chief. Animal Control Sersynonymous with "Animol Control Officer” ond shod include the deputies of such person. (k) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS shall mean th* shall mean the Barry County Treasurer. COUNTY shall mean the County of Barry. (l) DAY shall mean working days ond shall in­ duct* Saturdays. Sundays, or legal holidays. (m) SHElTHt shall mean the Bany County Animal Shelter. ARTICLE III ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER DUTIES. AUTHORITY ANO RESPONSIBILITIES Section I. An Animal Control Offker shall be ap­ pointed by th* Barry County Board of Commis­ sioner* and shall serve as the Supervisor of the Animol Shelter. Said person shall serve at tr pleasure of the Board of Commissioner* for *«■ - .i term os they designate ond as provided by ■ w. Section 2. In lieu of oil fees and other remunera­ tion under the statutes of this state, the Animal Control Offker, his deputies ond assistant*, ex­ lion or motion of the Board of Commissioner*. Section 3. The Animol Control Officer shall fulfill th* following duties: (a) Th* Animal Control Officer shall promptly seize, take up and ploc* in th* County Animol Shelter, or suitable other location, all dogs, animals, livestock or poultry found running at large or being kept or harbored any ploc* within the County contrary to the provisions of this Or­ dinance or th* statutes of the state, and shall furto be impounded any animal which is running at largo or arty rabies suspect animal. (b) The Animal Control Officer shall be properly deputized a* a peace or polk* officer for the pur­ pos* of this Ordinance ond shall be legally authorized to hove the power and it shall be his duty to issue appearance tickets, citations, or sum­ mons to those persons owning, keeping or harbor­ ing dogs, or other animals, contrary to th* provi•ions of this Ordinance. (c) It shall be the duty of the Animol Control Of­ ficer. his deputies or assistants, to destroy in a humane monnor all impounded dogs or other animals which ore not efeimed and released within seven (7) days, or by limits set by state law, after being Impounded; provided, however, if in their judgement said dog or other animal is valuable or otherwise desirable for keeping, the Animal Con­ trol Officer, his deputies or assistants, may release said dog or other animal in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the operation of th* Animal Shelter to any person who will keep said animal in accordance with provi­ sions of this Ordinance and th* statutes of the state, including compliance with licensing and vac­ cination requirements, and/or such reasonable rules and regulations os ar* promulgated and sot forth from time to time by the Barry County Board of Commissioners, upon payment of lhe proper < barge for the core ond treatment of said animal except as provided in Section* 7 and 8 of this Arti­ cle, shall apply to th* county, township or city resides for a Ikeme for each dog owned or kept by oge, color and markings of such dog. Such appHcatkxi for a Ikon** shall bo accompanied by proof of vaccination for ruble* by a certificate of vaccina- i jn for rabies, with a vaccine ticeneed by the U.S. credited veterinarian; th* expl rertifkote of vaccination shall i Section 3. No dog shall be exempt from th* rabies voccln* requirements as herein s*t forth unless a registered veterinarian af th* State of Michigan certifies, in writing, that such rabies vac­ cine would b* detrimental to the health of such Section 4. Th* (icons* fees for oil dog* in occorresolution of the Ba..ry County Board of Commis­ sioners from time to time in accord with state statutes. v oived. (b) Th* Ikons* fee for ony dog which ha* not been obtained by March 1. shod be considered delinquent ond such license fee throughout the balance of each year shall be in accordance with a fee schedule as adopted by the Board of Commis­ sioners from time to time. (c) Current dog Ikons** issued by other counties within Michigan, ond ony other governmental agency, shall be honored in Barry County until the following March I. Section 5. No license or license tog issued for one dog shall be transferable to another dog. Whenever th* ownership or possession of any dog Is permanently transferred from one person to another within th* some county, th* license of such dog may be likewise transferred upon proper notice in writing by the last registered owner, given to the Treasurer who shall note such transfer upon his records. This Ordinance does not require th* procurement af a new license or the transfer of a license o I ready secured, where the possession of o dog is temporarily transferred for the purpose of boarding, hunting game, breeding, trial or show. Section 6. If th* dog license tag is lost, it shall be replaced by the Treasurer, upon application by the owner of dog. and upon production of such license and a sworn statement of th* fact regarding lhe loss of such tag. The cost of said replacement shall be determined by on appropriate motion or resolu­ tion of lhe Board of Commissioner*. Section 7. A person who owns or harbors □ dog in the County shall produce proof ol a valid dog license upon request of any person who is authorized to enforce this ordinance. Section 8. Any person who owns, operates, or keeps a kennel may in lieu of individual licenses required under this Ordinance, and under the laws of lhe State of Michigan, apply on or before June I of eoch ond every yoor to the Treasurer for a ken­ nel license entitling him to own. keep, or operate such kennels in accordance with the applicable laws of the state and this Ordinance. Section 9. (a) Any person who. at any one time, owns three (3) or more dogs, except a duly licens­ ed pet shop, at any single location wilhin the boun­ daries of Barry County, may. on or before June 1 of the year following such ownership, obtain o ken­ nel license from the Treasurer if the person qualifies under Act 339. Public Acts of 1919. os amended. This section shall not apply to a litter of puppies when with the mother of such, so long as •aid dogs are less than six (6) months of age. Failure to obtain such kennel license shall be punished as sot forth in the penalty provision of this Ordinance. (b) All new kennels must be inspected and ap­ proved by the Animal Control Officer. Each new request for a kennel license shall be accompanied by a written statement of approval directed to tho Animal Control Offker. from the Zoning Board of the village, township or city in which lhe kennel shall be located, or. if no such Board exists, by the County Planning Director. (c) All kennels shall be inspected and approval given in writing annually on or before June 1 of damage such claimant has sustained together with his necessary and proper costs incurred. Provided, that where the claim filed with the County Board of Commissioners appears from the report filed to be illegal or unjust, the said County Board of Commis­ sioners may make an investigation of the case and moke its award accordingly. No payment shall be made for any item which hos already b jen paid by the owner of the dog or dogs doing injury. Any payment mad* shall not exceed the amount allow­ ed by the County Board of Commissioners. ARTICLE IX ENUMERATION OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS AND PROCEDURES Section 1. It shall be unlawful for: (a) Any dog of any oge licensed or unlicensed, wearing a collor or not wearing a collar, to run at large or to go beyond the premise* of its owner unless held properly in leash; provided. however, that working dog* such o* leader dogs, guard dog*, farm dog*, hunting dog* ond other such dog* which ar* actively engaged in activities for which such dogs are trained need not be leashed when under th* reasonable control of it* owner. (b) Any dog of any age. licensed or unlicensed, wearing a collar or not wearing a collar, except a leader dog accompanied by its owner, to be within th* confines of any public pork when such park, by appropriate designation at its entrance, prohibit* dogs. (c) Any dog at any time licensed or unlicensed to destroy property, real or personal, or to trespass in a damaging way on property of persons other than the owner. (d) Any dog or other animal at any time, licens­ ed or unlicensed, le attack or bit* a person. (e) Any dog to show vicious habits and molest (d) Kennel (kens* fees shall be as adopted by passers-by when such persons are lawfully on the the Boord ol Commissioner* by resolution from public highway or right-of-way. (•) With each kennel license shall be issued a (f) Any person to own or harbor any dog whkh number of tog* equal to the number of dogs by loud, frequent or habitual barking, yelping, or bowing shall cause annoyance to th* people af th* authorized to be kept in the kennel. All tog* shall bear the name of the County issuing it. the number neighborhood. (g) Any livestock or poultry to run al large unac­ of kennel license. companied by its owner upon the premises of (f) Th* Ikons* of the kennel shall, at all times, another or upon any public street, lane, alley or keep on* of such log* attached to the collar of other public ground In the County unless otherwise eoch dog four (4) months old or older kept by him specifically allowed. under a kennel Ikons*. No dog bearing a kennel (h) Any person to remove a collor or log from tog shall be permitted to stray or be taken anywhere outside of the limits ol th* kennel. This any dog or other animol without the permission of subsection does not prohibit the taking of dogs having kennel Ikons* outside lhe limit of th* ken­ animal out of on enclosur■ or off th* property of Its nel temporarily ond in leash, nor does it prohibit other animol while held or led by any person or porarlly for the purpose of hunting, breeding, trial while on th* property of it* owner. or show. unlicensed, or other animal In th* County of Barry. ARTICLE VI (j) Any person to cruelly hurt or mistreat any dog ANIMAL SHELTER AND IMPOUNDMENT or other animal whether by intent to so hurt or Section I. All dogs found running at large shall b* seized by the Animal Control Officer, his mistreat, or by neglect or negligence in the car* of deputies or assistants, or other peace officers, and such animol. Section 2. In th* event ol any such violations or Impounded for a period of not less than seven (7) the violation of any other provision of his Or­ days, and may thereafter be sold or disposed of in a human* manner if not claimed by their owners. dinance or the laws of the state, th* Animal Con­ Section 2. When dog* ar* found running at large trol Officer, hit deputies or assistants, or other and their ownership is known to the Animal Con­ peace officer* may issue on appearance ticket, trol Officer, hi* deputies or assistants, or other citation or summon*. (Pursuant to 1968 P.A. 147, being MCLA Section 764.9 (a) — (b). MSA Section peace officers. »uch dog need not be impounded, but the Animal Control Officer, his deputies or assistants, or other peace officers may. in their custodian or other person having charge of said discretion. cite the owner of such dog to appear in dog. animal, livestock or poultry summoning them court to answer charge* of violation of this to appear before o distrkf court or other ap­ propriate court within th* County to answer to the Ordinance. Section 3. Immediately upon impounding o dog charge* mode in violation of this Ordinance. The or other animol. the Animal Control Officer shall said Animal Control Officer, his deputies or moke every reasonable effort to notify the owner assistants. or other peace officer, moy sign a com­ plaint before said court lor violation of the provi­ of such dog or other animal so impounded and in­ form such owner of the conditions whereby sions of this Ordinance, proceed to obtain th* iscustody of such dog or other animal may be regained pursuant to the regulations for th* son to whom said violation Is charged ond bring ______ _ __________ _____________ him before th* court to answer the cF operation ol the Animal Shelter. Section 4. An owner moy redeem s dog from th* . vlded. however, — --------- :.\£, the -Animal ‘.r.,-;!. Control CWcer.^s Animal Shelter by executing a sworn statement of deputies J----- •'-------or— assistants, —- -shall u-11 not — make *" the actual arrest of any person in violation of this Ordinance ownership, furnishing a license and tog os re-, qulred by this Ordinance and stat* law, and paying tain authorization of lhe prosecuting attorney and th* required foes posted at the Animal Shelter as make a complaint before said court for violation af adopted by tho Board of Commissioners. the Ordinance. The court may in such cose, in its Section 5. The Board of Commissioners shall discretion, upon a finding of guilty, assess the maintain an Animal Shelter for the purposes set penalties in accordance with the penalty provision forth herein. of this Ordinance. ARTICLE VII Section 3. In th* event of any such violations or KILLING AND SEIZING of a violation of any other provision of this Or­ Section I. Any person may kill any dog or animal dinance or of the lows of th* state, th* Animal which he see* in the oct of pursing, attacking or Control Officer, his deputies or assistants, or other about to attack or wounding any livestock ar peace offker or any other person, moy proceed to poultry or attacking persons, and there shall be no obtain authorization of th* Prosecuting Attorney liability on such person in damage* or otherwise, and mak* complaint before a district court or any for such killing. Any dog or other animal that other approprlot* court within th* County and ob­ enter* any field or enclosure which is owned or tain the Issuance of a summons similar to that pro­ leased by a person producing livestock or poultry, vided in 1919 PA 339, being MCLA Section 289.280, unaccompanied by his owner, shall constitute o MSA Section 12.530. as amended, to show cause private nuisance, and the owner or lessee of such why such dog, animal, livestock or poultry should field or other enclosure, or his agent or servant, not be killed. Upon such hearing, th* Judge may may kill such dog or other animal while il is in the either order th* dog. animal, livestock or poultry field or other enclosure without liability for such killed or moy order th* dog. animal, livestock or killing. poultry confined to th* premises of th* owner or Section 2. II shall be lawful for ony person to the court moy mak* such oth*r order regarding seize any dog or animal running at large in viola­ the confinement or killing of such dog. animal, tion of this Ordinance and to turn said dog or other livestock or poultry as it deems proper and animol over to th* Animal Control Officer, his necessary under the circumstance*, in addition to deputies or assistants. any o< the penalties enumerated herein. This sec­ ARTICLE VIII tion shall in no way affect th* provision* of Artkl* LOSS OR DAMAGE III. Section 3(c) of this Ordinance. Section I. Determination of Loss or Damage — Section 4. Costs, os in civil cases, shall be taxed Whenever any person sustain* any loss or damage against th* owner of the dog, animal, livestock or to any livestock or poultry by dogs, or whenever poultry and collected by the court from the person any livestock of any person is necessarily complained against upon a finding of guilty. The destroyed because of having been bitten by □ dog, provisions of this Section shall be in the alternative such person or his agent or attorney may com­ to th* provisions for violation* set forth in th* plaint to the animal control officer or Io his preceding Section ond th* Animal Control Officer, township supervisor. The complaint shall be in his deputies or assistants, ar other peace offker writing and signed by th* person making it and may. In his discretion, proceed under either Sec­ shall slate when, where, what and how much damage was don* and if known, by whose dog or tion hereof. ARTICLE X dogs. Th* township supervisor moy refer lhe com­ PENALTY plaint to th* animol control officer if said super­ Any person, firm or corporation violating any of visor so chooses, tf the supervisor shall elect to the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed personally investigate the complain, he shall in­ guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction form the animal control officer of the complaint thereof, shall pay a fine not loss than ten dollars and of his findings. The animal control officer shall (5)0.00) nor more than five hundred dollars at once examine tho place where the alleged ($500.00) or shall be imprisoned in the County Jail damage was sustained and the livestock or poultry for not exceeding ninety (90) days or both such fine injured or killed, if practicable. After making and imprisonment. diligent inquiry in relation to the claim, the animol control officer shall determine who was the owner ARTICLE XI PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS of the dog or dogs by which the damage was done. Section 1. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be H during the course of th* proceedings it shall ap­ construed to prevent the owner af a Ikensed dog pear who is th* owner of lhe dog causing the loss from recovery in an action at law from ony peace or damage to tho livestock, the animal control of­ officer or any other person, except as herein ficer shall request the District Court Judge to for­ thwith issue a summon* against lhe owner deman­ provided. Section 2. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be ding him to appear before the District Court and construed as limiting the common law liability of show couse why the dog should not be killed. Th© th* owner of a dog or other animal for damages summons shall be mode returnable not less than committed by said dog or other animal. two nor more than six days from the date therein and sholl be served at least two days before the ARTICLE XII TREASURER’S RECORDS AND DUTIES time of the appearance mentioned therein. Upon Section 1. On April 1 of eoch year, th* Treasurer the return dot* fixed in lhe summons, th* District may mak* a comparison of his records ol the dogs Judge shall proceed to determine whether the loss actually licensed in the County with the report of or damage to the livestock was caused by said dog the Animol Central Officer to determine and locate and if he shall so find he shall forthwith notify th* all unlicensed dogs. animal control officer of the fact whereupon it Section 2. On or after April 1 of each year, every •hall bo the duty of the animol control officer to kill unlicensed dog. subject to license under th* provi­ the dog, wherever found if the Court shall so sion* ol ibis Ordinance or the statutes of the stat*, order. Any owner or keeper of the dog or dogs is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the •hall bo liable to the County in a civil action for all Treasurer shall immediately thereafter list all such damages and costs paid by the county on any unlicensed dogs, and shall deliver copies of such claims hereinafter provided. Section 2. Report of Damage — Upon making the lists to the Animal Control Officer. Section 3. The Treasurer shall keep a record of examination in the precedirg section, if it shall be all dog licenses ond all kennel licenses issued dur­ determined that any damage has been sustained ing the year in eoch city and township in th* Coun­ by the complointant. a report of such examination ty. Such record shall contain the name and address and all papers related to rhe case shall be of tho person to whom each license is issued. In delivered to the County Board of Commissioners, the case of oil individual licenses, the record shall which report shall bo also filed by tho County also slate lhe breed, sex. age, color and markings Clerk. ol the dog licensed; in cose of a kennel license, it Section 3. Payment of Claim — Upon the County shall stole lhe place where the business is con­ Boord of Commissioners receiving such report, il it ducted. The record shall be a public record and appears thereby that a certain amount of damages open to inspection during business hours. He shall has been sustained by the claimant, it shall im­ also keep on accurate reerr J of all license fees col­ mediately draw its order on the county treasurer in lected by him or puid Io him by any city or favor of the claimant for the amount ol loss or township treasurer. Section 4. In all prosecutions (or violations o< this Ordinance, the records of the Treasurer’s Olflce. or lock of same, showing lhe name of the owner and the license number ol whom any license was issued, and the license log affixed to the collar or harness of the dog showing o cor­ responding number, shall be prima facie evidence of ownership or nonownership of any dog ond of issuance or non-issuanc* of a dog license or tog. ARTICLE XIII FEES AND EXPENSES Section 1. Every township ond city treasurer or veterinarian of Barry County, Michigan, who sells Ikenses shall receive a fee as adopted by resolu­ tion of the Board of Commissioners from time to lime, for each dog license issued for the issuing and recording of same. The remuneration as herein established shall be deemed additional compensation for additional services for each township or city treasurer who receive* a salary in lieu of fees, when so designated by the ap­ propriate township boord or city council. Section 2. (a) It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Offker annually, or as determined by the Board of Commissioners, to make a census of the number of dag* owned by all person* in Barry County. Michigan, in accordance with stat* law. Th* Board of Commissioner* or designated com­ mittee is hereby empowered to employ whatever personnel believed necessary to conduct this esn•us; such personnel shall receive for their services in listing such dogs such sum os shall be set from time to time by the Board ol Commissioners. Section 2. (b) The census taker(s) shall canvass each residence in each township or city within th* County and upon finding on unlicensed dog. the may be oeieyuiud to some other appropriate per­ son or persons by each ol said officials with like force ond effect. Section 4. All fees and expenses os herein pro­ vided for. shall be paid in accordance with Article XIV of this Ordinance. ARTICLE XIV RECEIPTS AND DISBURSMENT OF FUNDS All fees and monies collected under the provi­ sions of this Ordinance shall be transferred to the general fund of Barry County, Michigan, in accor­ dance with the standard practices of the treasurer and the monies paid out in accordance with this Ordinance shall be drawn upon the general fund of Barry County. Michigan. ARTICLE XV CONSTRUCTION Section 1. When not inconsistent with th* con­ text. word* used in the present tons* include the future; words In the singular include the plural and word* In the plural include the singular: masculine shall include the feminine and neuter. The word five. Words or term* not defined herein shall be in­ terpreted In the manner of their common meaning. Headings shall be deemed for convenience and shall not limit th* scope of any article or section of this Ordinance. Section 2. The regulations of this Ordinance ore minimum standards supplemental to the rules and regulations duly enacted by the Michigan Deport­ ment ol Health and to the laws of the Stat* of Michigan relating to public health. Where any of the provision* of these regulations and the provi­ sions of any other local or state ordinance cm regulations apply, th* more restrictive of any or all ordinances or regulations shall prevail. Section 3. H any part of this Ordinance shall be held void, such part shall be deemed severable and the invalidity thereof shall not affect th* re­ in th* District Court or such other Court ol th* maining part* af the Ordinance. ARTICLE XVI vkted of violating any of the provisions of this Or­ dinance shall be punished as hereinafter set forth REPEAL All ordinance or part* ol ordinances inconsistent in Artkl* X. (c) Should the owner, possessor or person hor- herewith ar* hereby repealed. EFFECTIE DATE OF ORDINANCE This Ordinance shall take effect sixty (60) days tain o license within ten (10) days Immediately after the date ol it* adoption. •ut taker. Animal Control Offker, assistant* or COUNTY OF BARRY Theodor* McKelvey other peace offker. said violation shall constitute a second or subsequent violation of this Board ol Commissioners Ordinance. Section 3. The duties and obligations heroin ImCounty Clerk (5/15) TO THE RESIDENTS C*BAlS COUNTY: Planning Commission will conduct a publk hearing for th* following Special Us* Appeal*: CASE NO. Sp. 7-90 - Virginia Lawrence, LOCATION: 1301 N. Fisher Rd., on the West side between State and Coats Grove Rood* in Sec. 2, Hastings Twp. PURPOSE: Asking to have a dog kennel. CASE NO. Sp. 8-90 • David G. Cook, Kenneth H. Cock (applicant*). LOCATION: Southwest comer ol Norris and Keller Roods in Sec. 15. Orangeville Twp. PURPOSE: Asking for a salvage yard. CASE NO. Sp. 9-90 • Jerry Innes, (applicant). BIN LOCATION: 7235 Saddlebag Lak* Rd.. M-66 on the West side between M-50 ond County Line In Sec. 1, Woodland Twp. PURPOSE: Asking to erect a commercial building for diesel repairs, selling of parts ond tracking. CASE NO. Sp. 10-90 - Mkhtana Metronet, inc. (applicant), William and Theo Hart, (property owners). LOCATION: On the South side of Quimby Rd.. M-79 next to the Stat* Garage )ust East of M-37 In Sec. 33, Hostings Twp. Moult hot occurred in th* conditions of a mor- Kevern. husband ond wit*, mortgagor, to Plymouth Mortgage Company. Inc., a Massachusetts Corporation, of 226 Main Street. P.O. Box 431. Wareham, MA 02571, mortgage*, dated September 1.1988. recorded In th* Office of Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on th* Register ol Deeds lor Barry County, Michigan, declared th* entire ur Notice i* hereby given that hy virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and the statute in such case mod* and provided, and to pay said amount with interest, os provided in said equipment building. MEETING DATE: May 29, 1990 PLACE: County Commissioners Room in th* County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hasting*, Michigan. Interested person* desiring to present their view* upon an appeal either verbally or In writing will be completed by th* Planning Commission th* Planning Offk*. Th* special use applications are available for publk inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan during ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Barry County Clerk (5/17) of its* County Courthouse on Moy 29. 1990. at 11:00 The premises covered by said mortgage ar* situated in the City of Delton, Barry County, Michigan, and ar* described as follows: A parrel In th* West 1 /2 of the Southwest 174 of Section 33, Town 2 North. Rang* 9 West, described minute* Weet 323 feel for ploc* of beginning, thence South 73 degrees 45 minutes West 75 foot Sotrth 16 degrees 15 minute* East 100 feet. North boginning. Abo a right of ingress ond agrees from on th* shore of Wall Lak* at the Northwest comm- plat thereof, thence South along shore of lake 82 PUMJCATION File No. 90-20359 NC In lhe matter of BARBARA JONE BENDER. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. June 7. 1990 at 9:00 a.m., in’ th* probate courtroom, Mailings. Mkhigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on Petition for Change of Name of BARBARA JONE BENDER to BARBARA JONE ZIEGLER. May 14. 1990 KENNETH J. SANDERS (P36962) 121 Mkhigan. NE Grand Rapids, Mi 49053 456-8387 Barbara Jone Bender 405 E. Woodlawn. No. 6 (5/17) Hastings. Ml 49058 File No. 90■20356- SE Estate of Maxine Aletha Dipp. Deceased. Social Security Number 384-24-3500. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in lhe estate may be barrod or oflectod by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. May 31. 1990 at 11:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, 220 West Court Street. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richord H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on th* petition of William H. Dipp III re­ questing that William H. Dipp III be appointed per­ sonal representative of Maxine Aletha Dipp who lived at 6765 Fighter Road. Freeport, Michigan and who died April IB. 1990: ond requesting also that the will of the deceased dated February 14. 1980 be admitted to probate and the legal heirs of said deceased shall be determined at this hearing. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or io both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative wilhin 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the state will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. May 8. 1990 Timothy I. Miner (P17814) 922 Trust Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 774-0907 William H. Dipp III 690 Hammond P' -d Freeport. Mi 49325 765-5413 feet, thence South 19 degrees 34 minutes East 134 feet, thence North 73 3/4 degrees East 82 3/4 feet, thence North 19 dogro** 34 minutes West 134 1/2 feel to the shore of sold lake to the place of begin­ ning. AH being Wi the Southwest fractional 1/4 of Section 33 Town 2 North. Rang* 9 West. The property is commonly known as: 589 Harr­ ington Road. Dolton. Ml 49046. Hotko is further given thot th* length of the redemption period will be six months from th* date of sal*, unless determined abandoned in ac­ cordance with MQ 600.3241a, in whkh case th. DATS: April 18, 1990 MKA, MEYERS. BECKETT 8 JONES Attorney* for Assignee By: Donald H. Passenger 200 Ottawa N.W.. Suite 700 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)459-3200 (5/24) Give the gift of. LOCAL NEWS If you have a college student or friend who’s moved away, give them something that's “homemade"., give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper (5 17) �Woodland News The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 17, 1990 — Page 11 by Catherine Lucas Vem Newton spent part of three days cleaning up the mess when a storm broke a tree at Woodland Library. Repairs will still have to be made to yard lamp, rain gutters, flag pole and tree. A sudden storm with strong winds and snow flurries on Thursday took down over half of an old maple tree in front of the Woodland Township Library. The falling timber destroyed the yard lamp, bent Che flaj pole and pulled down most of the new rain gutters on the front of the library building. Vem Newton came by soon after the damage and started immediately to clean it up. The job look most of his lime until Saturday afternoon when he swept the sidewalk clean. The library was not opened Thursday afternoon. Doug Mackenzie, Woodland Township Supervisor, surveyed the damage soon after the storm ended and reported the damage to the insurance company. Lakewood United Methodist Church held a mother-daughter banquet May 8. The dinner was potluck and men of the church served drinks. Before the n>eal Kathy Stowell welcomed mothers and daughters and Gretchen Slater read an opening poem and prayer. After din­ ner, Margaret Dye gave a tribute to daughters. Barb Dye read a tribute to mothers, Cathy Dye Casarez presented a tribute to grandmothers and Kathy Stowell awarded floral arrangements to several per­ sons, including the oldest mother and the youngest daughter. The group (estimated to be 240 ladies and girls) moved into the sanctuary for a welldone historical fashion show, which included clothing from the 1890s through 1990. Helen Tromp narrated the show, Nancy Tromp Boot sang several songs, Paula Martin sang a ' ‘Cradle Song" to her daughter, Chelsea, and Mardelle Bates played the piano. There were around 30 models in the show and many interesting pieces of clothing. Kilpatrick Church Missionary Society held its May Missionary Dinner last Wednesday. Betty McCurdy and Marie Fisher, hostesses, served ham and meat balls lo the 26 people who attended the dinner. Norm Klein was a special guest of Clyde Shoemaker at the dinner. The Woodland Woman's Study Club met at the Woodland Township Library Tuesday afternoon. May 8. Wilma Townsend, Virginia Crockford, Carol Enz, Betty Hynes, Ellen Miller, Edna Wise, Alice Morrow, Stella Engle, ?nr..narie Othmer, Josephine Laycock, Marguerita Baitinger, Ruth Nicthamer, Orpha Enz and Cathy Lucas were members attending the meeting. Betty Classic Curtis was a special guest at the meeting and became a member of the club. Catherine Lucas, librarian, gave the club members a brief history of the library and an overview of what books arc available, the library hours, and how it is funded. She pointed out the clock given to Bemice Kantner Offley when she resigned as Woodland Township Clerk. This clock was given to the library by the Kantner family upon Mrs. Of­ fley’s death. Other gifts to the library mentioned were the large prim books, most of which were pur­ chased with a cash gift from Woodland Eagles Auxiliary, the new World Book En­ cyclopedias partially paid for by the Woodland United Crusade, the landscaping the club gave two years ago, and the library itself, which was given to the township 36 years ago by Dr. George Spindler, a Woodland native who was a professor of Ger­ man at several major universities during his career. Some Woodland members attended the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society meeting Thursday evening at Lake Manor. The Woodland Lions Club met at the Woodland Towne House Tuesday evening. Jill M. Smalley. Market Services Consultant from Consumers Power Company, showed a videotape on hydro-electric dams in lower Michigan and the recreation opportunities around them. She discussed what the com­ pany is doing to preserve the environment and the ecology around each of these installations. There were 12 members present. The Lions planned their annual Scholarship and Ladies Night dinner which will be June 26. Next year's officers will be installed at that meeting. The place has not yet been announced. _ Doug Mackenzie, Woodland Township Supervisor, rode with a driver from Michigan Chloride Sales Inc. when chloride was applied to township gravel roads in front of houses and at comers Monday and Wednesday last week. If it is necessary, this procedure will be repeated in late July or early August. The chloride applied last summer controlled a lot of the dust that makes living on a dirt road un­ comfortable in the summer. Garold and Mcrccdeth McMillen arrived at their Woodland home Sunday evening. Mercedeth has been ill and in the hospital for 12 days a few weeks before they left their winter home at Riverview, Fla.; so they took a few extra days on the drive home, as the doctor iMtrocted. They spent Mother's Day triMNrt'n Kip, and his wife. Mary, at the yoMfW McMillens' home on M-66 before coming to their house. The McMillens drove home through Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana using a lot of slate highways rather than in­ terstate highways. Mercedeth said Kentucky was especially beautiful this spring, with the green hills and lhe picturesque rocks. They came north through Battle Creek, Assyria and Nashville on M-66 to enjoy the springtime scenery in southern Michigan. Woodland United Methodist Church held a mother-daughter banquet Satuntay evening. May 12. The men of the church prepared aad served a Swiss steak dinner with Galea Kilmer chief cook. Carol Kersten gave an invocation before the dinner. After the dinner, the ladies moved to the church sanctuary where a group of seven bridal gowns was modeled, each with a flower girl appropriately dressed, one from each decade from 1930 through 1990 Edna Gould Crothers modeled her own wedding dress. She was married July 14, 1935. The dress is a sheer fabric with a flare at the bottom. It has a bolero that ties at the neckline in the back. Her flower girl was Ashley Lawson, wearing a dress Judy Johnson wore when she was a flower girl many years ago. h is pink and while organdy with lace al the neckline, sleeves and hem. There is a satin underslip with lace at die hemline that goes with the dress. Ashley wore the original matching bonnet with the dress. Representing the decade of the 40s, model Brenda Sixberry wore the tiny dress Margaret Much Stowell was married in on Dec. 25, 1945. It is an all-satin dress with a long train. Margaret's granddaughter, Angie Stowell, wore a flower girl dress from the Hastings House. It is satin with lace appliqued on a small collar. The sleeves are puffed with a tiny band. Small pearl buttons fasten the dress down the front. Pat Potter wore Betty Classic Curtis' wed­ ding gown from the 50s. Betty and Glendon were married June 24, 1956. The gown has a lace bodice and sleeves with small buttons down the back. It is vee waisted with a gathered skirt of scalloped lace over netting. Betty was married on a Sunday afternoon because that was the only day her father could close the drug store for a few hours. The flower girl, model Katie Dickinson, wore a dress belonging to Nancy Stowell. Nancy’s dress was made by her grandmother, Ella Offley, in the late 1950s. Il is made of a pink shimmering fabric and self piping trim and has a taffeta underslip. Il has glass buttons on the bodice and a wide sash. Nancy says she danced all night with her Grandpa Burroughs at a Polish wedding in Chicago when she wore the dress. Six years to the day after her older sister was married, Shirley Classic Kilmer was mar­ ried (June 24, 1962). Shirley’s all-lace dress with sequins on the bodice and sleeves and lace rosettes accenting the skirt worn over a hoop and petite veil were modeled by Amy DeHoog. Lori Lawson modeled the very flower girl dress worn by Valerie Clum in Shirley’s wed­ ding. It has a lace bodice and sleeves with a gathered sheer pink skirt and satin underslip. A pink headband with pink netting completed tv Xrt made by Shirley’s mother, Lucy < -ASIC. The 1970s model was Ranell Rairigh, wear­ ing Mary Beth Offley Dickinson's bridal gown from her Aug. 18, 1979, wedding. The dress is a sheer fabric over taffeta. It has lace appliques on the bodice and skirt with many pearls and sequins. The sleeves are made of pleated fabric and the same material is around the hemline and train. The hat has lace appli­ ques and a pouf veil and train. Model Abby Weeks wore the flower girl dress from Janet Smith Aoams' wedding. This dress is pink eyelet with a high waist and a scoop neckline and its own pink underslip. Sandra Kersten Bush modeled her own wedding dress from June 4, 1988. The dress is ivory satin with a scoop neckline and pearls on the bodice and a vee neckline. Katy Potter modeled the flower girl dress Sarah Stowell wore in her Uncle Tim Tramp’s wedding in August 1989. It is teal satin with a piped vee waistline and short puffed sleeves. It was made by Sue Pepper. Trisha Chase Duits wore her wedding dress from her very recent wedding, April 21, to end the show and represent the new decade, the 1990s. The dress is made in mermaid style with pouf sleeves to lhe elbow and narrow to the wrist. Her veil is a wreath of seed pearls with three tiers. Trisha’s flower girl was Sarah Duits. She is the daughter of Jeff and Salina Duits. She wore a replica of Trisha's dress made by Shelia Carter. The headpiece is of silk sweetheart roses with ribbon streamers. Jill Baes furnished potted geraniums for table decorations. The Kersten sisters sang during the fashion show. Following the show, a wedding cake made by Norma Stowell was cut and served with punch to the guests. Marriage Licenses: Ronald Fere! Havens. 29. Nashville and Lou Ann Brown, 35, Nashville. Michael J. Maitncr. 35. Wayland and Deborah K. Lintz, 24. Wayland. Bradley Adams Heath. 34. Hastings and Sherri Lyn Fox, 27, Hastings. Lawrence J. O’Dea III. 32, Dowling and Tracy l-cc Elliott, 33. Dowling. Dave Norman Boomer, 27, Nashville and Michele Lynn Hicks, 20, Nashville. Eric Ronald Chiles. 26, Middleville and Luann Marie Amson, 33. Middleville. Robert Lloyd Bloomberg, 23. Plainwell and Joell Ann Carpenter, 20, Hastings. Donald Charles Clinton, 23, Middleville and Michaeleen E. Neal, 24, Middleville. Larry Dennis Hayes. 33, Delton and Lynn Marie Homister, 33, Delton. John Kevin Moss, 28, Delton and Julie Kay Burnett, 37, Delton. Rick Edward Raak, 25, Hastings and Denise Lynne Bolthouse. 22. Hastings. Steven Patrick Lentz, 21, Middleville and Tammy Marie Lynch, 20, Middleville. Leland James Doxtader, 21, Caledonia and Michelle Renee Murdoch, 20, Hastings. John Ladell Martin, 55, Plainwell and Nan­ cy Jennine Vandeftfer, 49, Plainwell. Vaughn Robert Dingledine, Jr.. 23, Hastings and Tina Marie Parker, 18. Heatings Substance Abuse Task Force issues warning Beware of anti­drug ‘fast buck’ artists The Hastings Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force focused on the spate of ques­ tionable "Substance Abuse Prevention" drives which have been evident recently when it met April 30. Brian Shumway, director of Barry County Substance Abuse Services, speaking for the Task Force, issued this caution: "It is exciting to us that people want to get involved today and that lhe public is genuinely concerned with substance abuse in their com­ munity. We would be unhappy if people's concerns were to be soured by solicitors for unworthy projects taking advantage of that concern. “The very fact that so many in society see drug abuse as society's number one problem also leaves the door open for fast-buck artists and hall-baked ideas, and I think we will see more and more of these in the future. We would encourage citizens to very carefully and critically examine the project to which they are considering donating time or money." Some hints the Task Force suggests in mak­ ing a decision as to whether to donate io a cause are: (1) Look critically at lhe product, if the product or event being solicited for is not go­ ing to have an impact, then even worthwhile purposes are not worthwhile. Be selective. A trick of some “hucksters" is to solicit large amounts of money for very small projects. (2) Check references and endorsements. Sometimes endorsers are not even aware that their name is being used. In some instances solicitors have contacted an endorser, but what the endorser is purported to have said is not accurate. Do not feel embarrassed to con­ tact an endorser to get a clear opinion of the purpose or product being solicited. (3) Cal! an independent “expert’’ for en­ dorsement. A Task Force member will often be aware of reputable efforts and products. Barry County Substance Abuse Services receive* literature on a variety of products and projects and may very well have had contact with soiiciters. Your local law enforcement agency may have had contact with groups seeking to enter the community. (4) Give locally to proven performers. People coming into tire community may or may not provide a return for the community. A number of projects have been operating in your community for some lime and you can be certain your donation will be used there by the organization with a “track record." Some possibles: A) Just Say No Clubs - Wendy Barnum Southeastern Elementary School, Barb Songer - Central Elementary School. B) Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) - Sgt. Jerry Cross, Barry County Sheriffs Department. C) Lions Club - Quest International “Skills for Adolescence" Program, Hastings Public Schools. D) Most fraternal and service organiza­ tions (Lions, Moose, Elks, Rotary, etc.) now have a "Drug Awareness Program’’ to which you can earmark a donation. “I would like to encourage folks to continue to try to get involved,’’, Shumaway stated, “the problem of drug* in our society is going to take effort by many, many of our citizens. We would just like people to be certain their contribution in time, money, or whatever makes a difference." INSURANCE COVERAGE Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto Sinct 1908 Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Tieejer mot f i J—, JOHN, DAW. a. >45-3412 “1MMW HEIN®LD 4* tan Surin K> t*r Art Making a market for ALL yowr hogs. No matter what weight or type of hogs you have, Heinold makes a market for them every day. SPECIAL BANNER Graduation Issue ^Thursday, May 31st, 1990t — SENIORS - If you want your picture included in this special issue, but Hi — did not have it taken at White’s Photography, please leave your picture — __ (with your name on the back) at the high school or Banner office by __ ' Friday, May 25th. Heinold sells to packers across the nation. Some want lop butchers, others want sows and boars, some want clean-ups. That means Heinold has a strong, competitive bid for all of your hogs every marketing day. PARENTS, EMPLOYERS — Honor your graduate with a special display ad. Call the Banner office for details — Phone 948-8051 Anytime you have hogs to sell, get Heinold’s bid. Call Collect 616-792-6235 Randy Rachert. Mgr. NOW OPEN Monday thru Friday 7:(M to 2:00 GET YOUR COPIES of Hastings Banner at any of these area locations... In Hastings — In Middleville— In Lake Odessa — Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drake’s Market Plus Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Svoboda’s Grocery Todd’s Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market In Nashville— Charlie’s Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport— L& J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling— Dan’s Grocery Dowling Corner Store Gnn LakeJoe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Delton— Others— Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Del'on Felpausch Sav-Way Mini Mart, Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food, Battle Creek �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 17, 1990 Hastings girls stomp Albion in track 96-32; boys lose Hastings’ boys and girls track teams were at Che opposite ends of the win-loss spectrum Tuesday. The girls cruised to an easy 96-32 win over Albion while the boys suffered a 98-39 defeat. The win was the girls team's third straight and ups its record to 4-3. The boys drop to 2-5. Four Hastings relays look first and Lin James added two firsts to the lead lhe girls past lhe Wildcats, the 3200 team of Kym Langford, Alexsandra Hall, Sarah Hawkins w^)as,(ln9S and Chris Solmes (11:38.2) won as did lhe 800 team of Carrie Schneider, Alison Gergen, Renee Royer and Jenny Balderson (1:56.2), the 400 team of Gergen, Balderson, Schneider and Kelly Casey (54.5) and the 1600 four­ some of Kris McCall. Hawkins, Solmes and Royer (4:52). James won the 100 high hurdles (18.4) and the 300 low hurdles (52.0). Other firsts went to Balderson in the high jump (4-6), McCall in the long jump (14-8), Rachael Haas in the discus (73-0), Gergen in 400 (53.3), Brad Warner in the pole vault (10-6) and Tim Acker in the discus (132-16). The teams travel to Zeeland this Friday ar 10 a.m. for the regional meet. On May 23 the teams travel to Sturgis for the Twin Valley meet. The Barry County meet will be May 29 at Middleville. ‘ Jenny Balderson and Carrie Schneider exchange the baton in the 800 meter relay during Tuesday's easy win over Albion. Ma” Brown goes up and over the high jump against the Jayvee softball team drops pair to Coldwater The Hastings JV softball team dropped a doubleheader to Coldwater last Friday 11-10 and 7-4. A poor start in the first game hurt the Saxons and fast pitching limited lhe hitting in the second. SAXON SHORTS According to Detroit News projections, Hastings will jump to Class BB as a result of the shakeup involving the new classification system forth; state foothall tournament. Each of the four existing classes were split into AA, BB, CC and DD with the larger schools being put in the double classes. Hastings is one of seven Twin Valley schools to be classified BB with only Albion being classified as Class B. As for lhe other local teams, Delton and Mid­ dleville will be Class B while Lakewood is classified as BB. according to the News. The point system for qualifying for the tournament remains the same. The Michigan High School Athletic Association will officially announce the new classes June 12. Conditioning prac­ tice for football will be held Aug. 13-15 while the first day of pads being Aug. 16. The first games will be held Aug. 31. Hastings baseball coach Jeff Simpson says the new rule which limits pitchers to 30 outs then forces them to lake a two-day rest has had an affect on the Twin Valley title race. Harper Creek, which was rained out against Hastings on Tuesday, is currently leading the league and is 19-2 overall. Simpson s.. Harper Creek is in first because of an oub* ai­ ding offense and not pitching. The Beavers are averaging nine runs per game, which has offset limited pitching effectiveness. Last year’s Beaver ace, 11-game winner Alex Nicholich, has won only one game this season as the team scrambles to find enough arms to balance the new pitching rule. “It's happen­ ing all over." says Simpson. “We're seeing more pitchers, sometimes three or four a game." Hastings pitchers have pitched 11 complete games in 20 starts. In the first game, the Saxons found themselves behind 6-0 by committing 3 er­ rors. Hastings, however, rallied for 3 runs in the fourth inning and 4 in the fifth to tie the game 7-7. Key hits in lhe rallies were by Sarah Kelley, Michelle Leatherman and Kris Carr. In the 7th inning, the Saxons came from behind again to take the lead 10-9, but then Coldwater rallied in the bottom of the 7th to win 11-10. Kris Carr pitched well in four innings, but struggled with her control in the other 3 innings to walk 10. Lena Thunder pit­ ched well in relief as the Saxons played good defense. In the second game, fast pitching limited the Saxon hitting, but the girls played a good game. After trailing 4-0, the Saxons got 2 runs in the 3rd and 5th innings to tie the score 4-4. But that’s all the girls could do and Col­ dwater won the game 7-4. Sarah Kelley pitched well for Hastings, giv­ ing up 6 hits and only 3 walks and striking out 3. The JV record is now 7-4 in lhe Twin Valley and 9-7 overall. Bronco Golf Outing June 21 at Hastings Country Club The 24th Annual Hastings Bronco Golf Outing will be held Thursday, June 21 at the Hastings Country Club. Check in time is 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in front of the clubhouse. Social hour is from 6-7 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. For reservations call Lew Lang at 945-3931. The prices are S168 for a foursome, $42 for an individual, $27 for golf only and $20 for dinner only. The outing will feature members of the WMU Athletic Department, coaches and ad­ ministrative staff. Reservations must be confirmed by June I. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! May May May May May May May May May the 100(13.7), Hawkins in the 1600(6:10.1). Royer in the 400 (69.9). Solmes in the 800 (2:41), Schneider in the 200 (28.2) and Kathy Vos in the 3200 (14:43.8). Hastings’ boys had only four firsts by Chris Youngs in the shot (44-10), Clint Neil in the 18 GOLF Regionals 18 TRACK Regionals at Zeeland........... 10:00 a.m. 18-19 TENNIS Regionals at Lansing Catholic Central 22 BASEBALL at Hillsdale (DH)...............3:30 p.m. 22 SOFTBALL at Hillsdale (DH)...............3:30 p.m. 23 TRACK League at Sturgis.............................. TBA 25 BASEBALL Allegan........................................... TBA 25 SOFTBALL Allegan........................................... TBA 29 TRACK Barry County atMiddleville 4:00 p.m. Freshman Scott Ricketts crosses the finish line during the 100-yard dash Tuesday night against Albion. [ Sports ] GOING NOWHERE IN ’90 Saxon softball, baseball teams struggling with youth by Steve Vedder Sports Editor The two coaches swear the proverbial light al the end of the tunnel exists. It’s just not all that luminous. Though Hastings’ baseball and softball teams are struggling with lowly 7-12 and 3-12 marks respectively, coaches Jeff Simpson and Larry Dykstra contend their teams are only a fraction away from true respectability. With the softball team, it’s fewer errors; with the baseball team, experience. Though both coaches admit to disapoint­ ment and occasion frustration, realistically they say their seasons are progressing accor­ ding to expectations. “We're about where we thought we’d be,” admits Simpson, whose sophomore-sprinkled lineup has lost six games by one run. “The kids are starting to get more comfortable around their peers and worry less about hav­ ing io impress the coach.” Dykstra, whose young team has been guilty of a whopping 71 errors in 15 games, admits the girls have made far too many mistakes to win consistently. “I think they're doing a good job for the amount of experience we have,” says Dykstra, who starts as many as four sophomores. Both coaches point to youth as a major reason for their teams* second division stan­ dings. Both Simpson and Dykstra have only three players who possessed any kind of varsi­ ty experience prior to this season. Simpson says it is that lack of experience which has largely been responsible for his team losing six of eight one-run games. He says that while the amount of errors is roughly equivalent to last season, where the youth has most affected lhe team is offensively. Prior to last week’s Marshall game, the three sophomores and two juniors who shared the final four spots in the Saxon lineup were hit­ ting a combined .109. Conversely, the top five hitlers in the lineup were hitting .310 after 17 games. As a result, this year’s team has virtually no chance of approaching the offense of last year’s team which produced a school record 183 runs. Hastings this year has scored 102 runs. However, Simpson says his team shows definite signs of progress. As the younger players gel, Hastings finds itself having won three of its last five. The team, in fact, scored 18 runs in winning a pair of games in last Saturday’s Maple Valley Invitational. “We’ve gotten better each game,” notes Simpson. “We’re starting to see the inex­ perienced players, the juniors and sophomores, get confidence.” Simpson says that while the defense mirrors last year's team and the hining gradually im­ proves, the team's pitching has been ade­ quate. The problem is that when Simpson takes seniors Tom Vos away from the outfield or Scott Hubbert from second base, the Saxon defense suffers. Vos in particular has suffered some heart­ breaking losses. He lost a three-hitter to Sturgis, four-hitters to Ionia and Marshall and a nine-inning 3-2 decision at Lakeview. “What we have is two senior pitchers with a lot of younger kids behind them,” says Simpson, “and sometimes the play haven’t been made behind them.” Simpson says his team’s record could easily approach .500 if it could avoid the mistake which leads to the opposition having a big inn­ ing. For instance, Hastings committed five er­ rors and Sturgis scored seven runs in one inn­ ing to beat the Saxons 10-2. Another time all four of Otsego’s run were unearned in a 4-3 loss. Against Lakeview, Hastings played er­ rorleu ball for nine innings, but committed a ninth inning error to lose 3-2. “The ball just hasn’t seemed to bounce our way,” Simpson says. “Every lime we’ve made an error it sticks right out. And if you have that in a one-run game...” Dykstra’s team has committed at least as many mistakes. He points to two critical statistics which point out his team's woes: No.l, of 182 runs given up by the Saxons, 103 of those baserunners got on either by a walk or error; aad No. 2, the 71 errors have led to 77 unearned runs. Both stats, says Dykstra, can be blamed on youth. Of the team’s top two pitchers, one threw 16 innings on varsity i year ago while the other is a sophomore. Between them the pitchers have allowed 124 walks and thrown 60 wild pitches. Still, Dykstra sees improvement. “If it wasn’t for the walks and wild pitches it would be similar to last year,” Dykstra says of his staff. The walks and wild pitches have hurt the team. Opponents are only outhitting Hastings .290 to .276 and the Saxons are averaging over seven runs per game. But uirrendering the big inning has contributed to several of Hastings’ losses. “We’ve always had that bad inning,” Dykstra says. “We start with a walk and then defensively we’re not ready and we’ll get two or three errors. We’ve had that practically every game." The key, he says, is to develop pitching — and not just March through early June. "We have to have pitching, that’s the name of the game,” Dykstra says. “If we had good piKkiaf we’d get by. We’ve got to find some young girls who’ll dedicate themselves to pit­ ching and that’s a year-round thing. “Until we find someone with that dedication..." Certain lights will remain dim. Saxons finish 2nd in league tennis meet The Hastings tennis team reversed an earlier defeat to place 2nd in the Twin Valley Tournament al Sturgis last Friday and Satur­ day. The 2nd place tournament finish tied the Saxons with Coldwater for 2nd place overall in the Twin Valley. Sturgis won the tournament with 55 points. Hastings finished 2nd with 41, Coldwater 39. Harper Creek 34. Hillsdale 28, Lakeview 27. Marshall 17. and Albion 11. For the season Sturgis placed 1st. Hastings and Coldwater tied for 2nd, Harper Creek 4th, Hillsdale and Lakeview tied for 5th. Marshall and Albion lied for 7th place. Hastings had lost a very close match 4-3 to Coldwater down at Coldwater on April 19. The Saxon 1st Doubles team of Jeff Baxter and Tom DeVault suffered their only loss of the dual-meet season in that match. Friday in their 2nd round match. Baxter and De Vault reversed that loss and gave the Saxons enough points to edge out Coldwater 41-39 in the toumrncni. The 2nd place finish is the Saxons' best ever in the Twin Valley, surpassing last year’s 3rd place finish. At 1st singles, Dave Oom started out on the right fool, defeating Adam Norlander of Lakeview, 6-1, 6-1. Oom had lost to Norlander in the dual season. Oom lost to Sturgis 7-5, 6-0 in the semi-finals. Sturgis’ Jeremy Gump went on to stop Coldwaer 6-2, 64) in the finals. In lhe feedback bracket. Oom defeated Marshall 6-0,6-3 before losing a thrilling 7-6, 7-6 match to Jens Mitobinski of Harper Creek. Oom finished 4th in the Twin Valley. In 2nd Singles, playing his best tennis of the season, Hastings’ Matt Gahan stopped Hillsdale's Scott McDonald 6-2, 6-0 in the first round and Coldwater’s Brady Lindsley 6-4, 6-3 in the semi-finals. In the champion­ ship match, he extended Sturgis’ Sean Lewis to a tie-breaker before bowing 7-6. 6-2 to finish 2nd in the Twin Valley. At 3rd Singles. Brad Weller dropped his first round match to Coldwater 6-0, 6-2. in the feedback bracket, Weller won 3 straight matches to finish 3rd in the Valley. He slop­ ped Albion’s Brent Matson 6-4, 6-3, Lakeview's Kevin Funk 3-6, 6-4, 60 and Harper Creek’s Jon Espolon 4-6, 6-1, 6-0. In the 4th Singles, Joe Meppelink marched all the way to the finals. In the 1st round he slopped Slwne Clark of Hillsdale 6-1. 6-4. In the semi-finals he held off a stubborn Jamie Frohardt from Lakeview 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. In the championship match Sturgis' Tom Revitte proved to be too strong, defeating Meppelink 6-1, 6-0 for the title. At 1st Doubles. Baxter and DeVault stop­ ped Chris Valenzuela and Dan Mullet of Harper Creek 6-2, 6-1 in lhe first round. In the semi-finals they avenged their mly previous loss of lhe season, defeating Dave Austin and Jason Langwcll of Coldwater 6-4, 6-4. In lhe finals. Sturgis’ reversed their only loss in Twin Valley (day. defeating Baxter and DeVault 6-3, 7-6 for the championship. At 2nd Doubles, Hastings’ Tadd Wattles and Matt Schaefer were alternately hot and cold. In the 1st round they were trounced by Sturgis 6-0, 64). In lhe feedback bracket they scraped by Albion 4-6. 6-2, 6-1 before losing to Harper Creek 6-4,6-2. They finished 5th in the Valley by defeating Marshall 6-1, 6-1 in their final match. At 3rd Doubles, Joe Marfia and Shaync Horan finished in 4th place. In a tough 1st round nuuch. Lakeview stopped Hastings 1-6, 64), 6-4. In the feedback bracket. Horman and Marfia stopped Bret C<xik and Derek Osbourne of Marshall 6-2, 6-2 and squeaked out a 3-6,6-3,7-5 win over Joe Bates and Dan Bowles of Harper Creek, before losing to Lakeview 6-3, 7-5. This Friday, the Saxons will travel to Lans­ ing Catholic Central for the 12-team regional meet. Top entries in the regionals seem to be L.C.C., DeWitt, Haslet. Eaton Rapids and Hastings. The top 2 teams will qualify for the state tournament in Kalamazoo on June 1st. Coach Tom Frcridge said. "I think that if we play up to our potential, we have a good chance to qualify for State. According to some comparative scores I’ve seen, wc can play with every team there (at regionals). 1 feel we are just about ready to make a run at Suite.’’ Planning a “Weekend Garage Sale?” Advertise it in the Banner Classifieds! Give Us A Call at...MS-8051 �Hastings golfers grab Twin Valley title Hastings won the Twin Valley Conference Championship at Albion Tuesday by edging Sturgis by three strokes. The win means the Saxons earn an overall co-championship with the Trojans. Hastings shot a 380 for 18 holes while Sturgis finished with a 382. Coldwater was third at 416 followed by Marshall at 423. Hillsdale 426. Albion 448. Harper Creek 486 and Lakeview 512. Sturgis had entered the meet in first place in the overall standings after finishing first in three of the four league jamborees. Hastings had finished second three times while winning the fourth jamboree. Both teams finish with 44 points to share the overall title. In the jamborees, points are awarded on an eight for first, seven for second, etc. basis. Tuesday’s league championship counted dou­ ble in the point standings. Jackie Longstreet, who finished with the best average in the league at 12 over par. shot an 82 to finish first in the meet. She out­ distanced four-time All-Twin Valley per­ former Nikki Frost of Sturgis who finished with an 89. Hastings’ Jennifer Chase shot a 94. Bobbi Jo Nelson a 100 and Angelle CookI in a 104. Chase's 94 placed her in a tie for fourth overall. "I’ve never seen such a happy group of qirls," Hastings coach Gordon Cole said afterward. The title was Hastings’ first in the Twin Valley and the school’s first since winning the West Central 15 years ago. Cole said he didn't know how his team would shoot Tues­ day in its first 18-hole effort of the season. “It was an unknown factor." Cole said. "In terms of playing nine holes we had been consistent. I had a feeling they would do well, but they exceeded that." The team’s next action comes Friday in the regional meet at the Deer Run Country Club in Lowell. Hastings joins fellow Class B rank­ ed teams Forest Hills Northern and Lansing Catholic Central as favorites along with host Lowell. Cole, whose team qualified for the state last spring, said the meet will be tough. "I don’t know what we’ll do. but 1 know that being co-champs will sustain us for the whole week." Cole said. "It’ll be tough. There is no sure way to figure out how it will turnout." * Hastings Country Club Monday golf standings Hastings Country Club Mon’s Monday Night Gott League —BLUE DiVtSMM— MATCH RESULTS 5-14... J. Katchum 51-4; D. O'Connw 46-4; J. Rugg 54-0: W. Nitz 50-0. R. Nowton 50-4. T. Sutharlond 47-0. STANDINGS... D. O'Connor 12; W. Nitz 10; T. Sutharlond 8; J. Katchum 8; J. Kannady 8; 8. Wiarsum 7; M. Paarton 6; J. Rugg 4; T. Dunham 4; J. Jacobi 4; L. Kormadt 2; G. Cova 2; H. Bollchar 4; R. Nowton 4; J. Colamon 4; E. Matthawi 4; . Johnson 1; D. Goodyaor 0; G. Gabon 0; E. SoranPAIRING FOR 5-21 FRONT NINE... B. Wianum v». G Gabon; E. Motthawt v». D. O'Connor; T. Sutharlond vs. E. Soranson; D. Goodyaor vs. H. Botlchar; J. Jocobs vs. A. Johnson: J. Kannady vs. R. Nowton; J. Kalchum vs. W. Nitz: G. Cova vs. T. Dunham; L. Kornsodt vs. J. Colamon: J. Rugg vs. M. Paorson. -GOLD MVtMON— MATCH RESULTS 5-14....L. Long 47-3; G. Homaty 45-4; H. Wahlas 45-1; D. Lorangar 46-0; G. Holman 41-4; B. Youngs 49-0. STANDINGS... B. Millar 12; H. Wattles II; J. Fisher 10; G. Homaty 8; G. Holman 8; B. Stock 8; L. Lang 8; D. Foster 6; F. Southwail 5; B. Youngs 4; J. Hoka 4; J. Panfil 4; B. Vandarvaan 4; J. WoHier 4; D. Lorangar 3: T. Chose 1; G. Ironside 0; A. Francik 0; T. McClelland 0; B. lotty 0. PAIRING FOR 5-21 BACK NINE... J. Wolker vs. G. Holman: B. laity vs. H. Watties ; A. Fronclk vs. J. Fishar: B. Youngs vs. Frank Southwell; D. Lorangar vs. J. Hoka; J. Panfil vs. L. Lang; D. Fostar vi. B. Millar: G. Homaty vs. B. Stock; G. Ironside vs. T. Chosa. -MBDWMIOBMATCH RESULTS 5-14...D. Jormon 45-4; J. Hopkins 50-4; G. Lowranca SB-3; M. Dorman 564); G. Crothars 58-0. M. Millar 52-1; G. Brown SB-3; G. Etter 62-4; P. Siegel 74-1; H. Burka 53-0. STANDINGS... J. Hopkins 11; G. Brown 11; C. Moray 10; G. Etter 8; b. Stanley B; L. Parry 8; M. Burka 7; D. Hall 6; M. Cook 6: M. Dorman 5; M. Miller 5: D. Jarman 5; P. Lubieniockl 4; G. Lowranca 4; G. Crothars 3; 0. Jacobs 2; P. Siegel 1; H. Stonlake 9; G. Bauer 0. PAIRING FOR 5-21 FRONT NINE... G. Bauer vs. G. Etter; M. Cook vs. G. Lowrance; G. Crofters vs. D. Jarman; P. Lubienieekl vs. C. Morey; D. Jacobs vs. G. Brown. L. Perry vs. J. Hopkins; B. Stanley vs. M. Miller; P. Siegel vs. D. Hall: H. Stonlake vs. 41-4; T. Krul 45-4; J. Laubaugh 47-4; R. Dawe 45-2; <*• Bogg J- Laubaugh 47-0; J. Laubaugh 47-0; P. Mogg Sr. 494); R. Dawe 52-0; L. Englehort 54-2; D. Gauss 52-1; I. Engolhgn 54-3; G. Pratt 43-4; T. BoHgroph 45-4; J. Fogor 39-4; C. Joynson 40-4; B. Cook 49-4; D. Welton 48-1; B. LaJoye 47-0- T. Cleveland 47-0; D. Beduhn 56-0; T. Krul 45-0; r’ STANDWGS....G. Pratt 16; J. Fogor 15; G. Begg 13; T. Harding 10; D. Walton 9; L. Englehort 9; B. Cook I; C. Joynson 8; T. Krul B: B. McConald 8; J. Laubaugh 7; T. Cleveland 5; J. Hubert 4; P. Mooa Sr. 4; P. Loftus 4; T. Bellgraph 4; B. LaJoye 4; R. Dawo 2; D. Beduhn 1; O. Gauss 0. PAIRING FOR 5-21 BACK NINE... B. LaJoyco vs. R. Powe; T. Krul vs. T. Cleveland: J. Fogor vs. G. Pratt; P. Loftus vs. C. Joynson; B. Cook vs. B. McDonald; L. Englehort vs. D. Beduhn; T. Harding vs. T. Bollgraph; G. Begg vs. P. Mogg Sr.: D. WOfton vs. J. Laubaugh; J. Hubert vs. D. Gauss. MATCH RESULTS 5-14... C. Hodkowskl 46-4; M. Dimond 43-4; D. King 47-4; G. Brown 61-0; G. Johnson 46-0; R. Johnson 48-0; R. Toegardin 46-4: M. Dimond45-4; J. Cottrell 57-4; R. Wilcox 504) F Markle 494); S. Spencer 62-0. STANDINGS... M. Dimond 16; F. Markle 12; C Hedkowski 123; J. Cottroll B; D. King 8; N. Gerd- MATCH RESULTS 5-14...B. McDonald 404; G. Pratt nor 6: T. Drum 8; R. Toegardin 6: D. Baum 6; B. Masse 4; C. Cruttenden 4; G. Brown 4; J. Schnockenberg 4; J. Toburen 4; E. Cooklin 4; R. Johnson 2: 0. Dimmers 2. D. Hoekstra 0; R. Wilcox 0; S. Spencor 0. PAIRING FOR 5-21 FRONT NINE... T. Drum vs. M. Dimond: C. Hodkowskl vs. D. Hoekstra; R. Toegardin vs. E. Cooklin; N. Gardner vs. G. Brown; F. Markle vs. D. Dimmers; R. Johnson vs. R. Wilcox: S. Spencor vs. J. Schnockenberg; C. Cruttenden vs. B. Masse; D. King vs. D. Baum; J. CftHrall v« I Tnhiiren Scoreboard 1M> Winter YMCA Women's Volleyboll Like Odessa Livestock.............................. 37-11 Hissings Burial Vault................................. 32-13 Weigh! Training/Vialcc.............................32-13 Hastings Mutual...........................................21-24 Ray Janies Electromechanical.................. 15-30 Hastings Bowl................................................15.30 McDonald's................................................... 10.3g Hastings Exchange Club announce students of the month for April/May Sports • • • at a glance Thursday’s Best Only 57 more days to the first high school football practice. Where did the summer go? When Hastings’ baseball and softball teams are forced to add a combined nine sophomores to the two varsitys. and when the boys track team possesses only two seniors, that says something about the lack of upperclass athletes in school. These things go in cycles. Some classes just don’t have many good athletes. ' Speaking of (he outgoing seniors. I think it speaks well for Scon Hubbert that I’ve never seen him display a temper or unspommaalike conduct...and that ranges literally from early August to ear­ ly June. The Tigers obviously are going to lose 100 games for the second year in a row. but the real kicker is with the team's hor­ rible management. When is the front of­ fice going to wise up and uoIomI overthe-hill dead weight such as Jack Morris and Frank Tanana and a nonchalant Lou Whitaker for some prospects? If you’re goose lose, lose with youth which hopefully will someday get better. Good Bet Dept: The Tigers likely will not win again in the 1990s. Hastings' baseball team has played Do we really need eight classes for the state football tournament? It's just another way for the MHSAA to profes­ sionalize high school sports. Nick Williams is as good of baseball player as I've seen at Hastings High School. Mike Karpinski is No. 2 and Jack Moore No. 3. I get sick of the Detroit media rooting for its sports teams. Not covering the teams, rooting for them. Is there any doubt the pipers should be slamming the Tiger organization for its shameful handling of the team? If this was New York, Boston or Los Angeles, the media would be taking apart the organization piece by piece. I'm already sick of the Pistons. The papers make them seem more important than life. Hey, it’s just a basketball team. The Hastings girts golf and boys tennis teams have quietly snuck in with outstan­ ding seasons this spring. The golfers won their first Twin Valley tide while the tennis team finished second to claim its highest ever league finish. If the first football practice is 57 days away, lhe first game is a mere 73 days from now. Do we really need high school football games in August? Sure we do. We need 128 learns in lhe playoffs, don’t we? One thing the MHSAA did do right is limit pitchers’ number of innings. Overzealous coaches can easily wreck a kid’s arm and potential great future by pitching him so much when he’s atfll a Whatever happened to Dick Vitale? Two things about last week's decade­ long survey of number of athletes at Hastings High School: No. I. the downward trend in numbers is a coun­ trywide situation, not just in Hashes. No. 2. don't let anyone kid you — kids are simply finding different things to do that niiv snorts. What should worry coaches and athletic directors the moat is louag kids because of their parents. Some parents put far too much pressure on their kids to excel, and to get cut from underneath those pressures, the kids simply don't go out. It's all about winning and playing be­ ing tied to success and that's scary. That isn't what sports is supposed to be about. Some day before die bubble really bursts, the country might wake ap tote fact. But nobody should be hoidiag their breath. Hastings Mens Softball Schedule Gold Merchants.......................................................... 2-0 Softball Club..................................................... OO R A S Roofing.................................................. 0-0 Bourdo's............................................................0-0. Cetnerfieiden....................................................0-0 Diamond Club.................................................. 0-0 Sniders........................................................... ;..0-l Larry Poll........................................................... 0-1 Thsir. May 24 6: 30— R A S Roofing vs Diamond Chib. 7: 30- Softbal Club vs Bourdo's. 8: 30— Mutual vs Viatec. Fri. May 25 6: 30- Lowell Eng. vs County Classics. 7: 30— Century Cellunet vs County Classics. 8: 30— Centerfielders vs Sniders. Results Pleasantvlew's winners of the Hastings Exchange Club Students of the Month: (left to right) Travis Coy, Jamie Lambeth, Jenny Schranz and Mandy RusmII. Northeastern winners of the Hastings Exchange Club Students of thn Month: (back) Jasmine Harvath, Brandy Cunningham, Rachel Hough and Don Schils (front) Teresa Swihart, Karin Karrar and Brad Bailey. SBvcr Sanitary...............................................................2-0 Mutual................................................................. 1-0 Fiberglass............................................................1-0 Flexfab.................................................................1-0 Country Classic................................................. 1-0 Bliss..................................................................... 0-1 Century Cellunet............................................. 0-1 Lowell Engineering.........................................0-1 Saber Mfg......................................................... 0-1 Viarec.................................................................. 0-2 Wed. May 23 6: 30- Flexfob vs Sanitary. 7: 30- Flexfob vs Saber Mfg. 8: 30- Fiberglass vs Bliss Fiberglass 21, Viatec 9. Sanitary 17, Lowell I. Sanitary 10, Cellunet 3. Flexfab 27, Viatec 11. County Classics 23, Saber 4. Mutual 12, Bliss 8. Merchaat* 15. Sniders 6. Merchants 5. Poll 4. Home rum (Silver) Leach (Sanitary) 2. Four with one. (Gold) Robbins (Merchants) 2. T.Reynolds (Merchants) 2. Three with one. First ace Southeastern winners of the Hastings Exchange Club Students of the Month: (front, left to right) Paul Hawkins, Ron Hawkins. Eric Dale (back) Robin Moore, Dave Storms. Fourteen year old Jason Markley ol Hastings had joined the Hastings Country for only six days before scor­ ing his first ever hole-ln-one. Markley aced the No. 4 hole on the front, a 161-yard, par-3. He used a flveJron. St. Rose's winners of the Hastings Exchange Club Students of the Month: (Left to right) Melissa Rose. Corrie Guernsey. Sally Dreyer. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper— Call 948-8051 Central winners of the Hastings Exchange Club Students of t:.eMonth: (front) Oletta Smith. Sarah Eady, Jordan Foreman (back) Casey Miller. Meredith Carr. Leslie McAlvey and teacher John Merritt. rawnsiim You can do il. He can help Call l-800-4<y<NCER. �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 17, 1990 Hungry burglar sent to prison for theft J-Ad Graphics News Service \ Hastings man who broke into a neigh­ bor's house because he was hungry has been - itenced to prison for five to 15 years. 3ut Scott K. Spillane. 25, of 112 E. Cen- ’/ » *ho has two previous felony convic­ tions, did not receive the maximum prison sentence at the request of the victim. At sentencing April 18 in Barry County Circuit Court, Prosecutor Dale Crowley said .’.p.llane has previous convictions for break­ up and entering in 1984 and 1985. Earlier, : e received six months in jail for the first of­ fense and three to 10 years for lhe second. Crowley recommended the five to 15-year prson term for the latest burglary. "We make this recommendation based on Mr. Spillane's prior felony record, his prior prison experience and failure on probation," Crowley said. But defense attorney Thomas Dutcher said Spillane had lost his job and was driven by hunger in December when he broke into the house in the 100 block of East Center Street "He hadn't eaten in several days, and he was hanging around the lobby of Felpausch Food Center to stay warm," Dutcher said. "He knew there was a $50 bill hidden under the TV. He went in to get the $50 bill be­ cause he had to have something to eat." Spillane, who admitted to a drug art alco­ hol problem, said, "I would like a chance to get my life back on track." The victim in the case, who appeared in court, asked that Spillane not be sent to prison. "S50 is a lot to send someone away for 15 five years. But that wasn't good enough. Court News years," he said. But Judge Richard M. Shuster said Spillane has 10 separate criminal offenses on his record. “We think a probation experience would be a complete exercise in futility," he said. But the judge agreed to lower the sentence from lhe maximum of 10 to 15 years to five to 15 years in prison. Judge Shuster said Spillane had eight ma­ jor misconduct violations during his 1985 prison sentence. Six of them were for drug use. In other court business: •A Kentwood man with a lengthy criminal record has been sent to prison for two to seven and a half years for stealing aluminium pipe from a Yankee Springs farm. William Ogden, 31, was arrested in De­ cember in connection with the offense com­ mitted in July 1989. Prior to sentencing April 11 in Barry County Circuit Court, Prosecutor Crowley asked for the maximum sentence of five to seven and a half years for Odgen. CLASSIFIED6 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call .616.948-8051 (>urai;t PIANO FOR SALE Wanted: responsible party to take on small monthly payments on piano. See locally. Call Manager at 800-635-7611 anytime. Send someone ■ happy ad ... Ph. 948 8051 CURT Happy 25th on the 18th. You “[■®,now “ Quart«‘ of ■ century Love Ya! Grandma Bclson Aunt Linda HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLENE DRAYTON MAY 19 LOVE YA PAM MOM Wc know its been a long hard hill to climb. You not only made it to the top but stood up there waving a banner with 4.0's on it. Wc arc proud of you. Love Danny A Eric SUZE Congratt.ations on your grad na­ tion and on all of your 4.0's. I’m proud of you. Love Mom LOST: Beagle Terrier mix, male dog. Reddish brown coat with white legs, wearing choke chain with bell Answers to Bandit Lost Saturday May 12, in area of W. Sager Rd., S. Cook Rd. and Cedar Creek Rd. REWARD! kids pct 945-5573 or 945-2425. ( onummux \otiit \ ORGANISTS: FREE concert. Sun. May 20th, 3p.m. sl the Kalamazoo STATE THEATER on the Barton Pipe Organ. With open console to follow. Amateur or Pros welcome, come, listen & play. This is a Chapter meeting of the South West Michigan Theater Organ Society. Call Don Reid 945-9835 for more information. ROUND FORMICA table with chain $30; exercise bike S20; girls 16’’ bike S30; weight bench with weights S60; Fisher Price play kitchenette with 2 chairs $30; rear tire double bike baskets $10 each. 945-9377,_________ YAMAHA 945-9252. GOLF CART: IONIA HISTORICAL SOCI­ ETYHomeTour, May 19,10am to 5pm. May 20,11 am to 5pm. 9 homes, bank, 5 public buildings. Model railroad flea market­ antique show, Sunday only. Quilt Show, Craft/Sale. Volksmarch, Saturday only. Kite fly-in. $7 advance, S10 tour days. Information 616-527-1140 or 527-2560. Real / Sialt 9.78 ACRES Beautifully wooded 6 miles east of Torch Lake and the town of Alden. Remote hunting and camping. $9,500 with S300 down, $115 per month, 11% land contract Call Northern Land Company al 616-938-1097. WE WANT TO BUY YOUR HOME!! Professional being transferred to Hastings, need 3-4 bedroom in town, must be in good structure condition and have up to date furnace, wiring, plumbing etc. Desire useable basement, 2 car garage and fire­ place. If this describes your home, please call us at 517/773-0084. CHURCH ORGANIST 2 Sunday morning services, choir rehearsal. 9‘r jj._________ POST AI J~OBS Start $1141/l-r. For exam aad appli­ cation Information call (219)769-6649, ext. MI168 8am-8pm 7 days. ATTENDANT WANTED MORNINGS IN HASTINGS COIN LAUNDRY. EXCEL­ LENT PART TIME FOR RETIREE. REPLY TO AD*476 C/O HASTINGS REMINDER, PO BOX 188, HASTINGS, MI. 49058. SUMMER CHILDREN’S CHOIR: lst-6th graders, secu­ lar and sacred music, perfor­ mance opportunities, rehearsals at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Call Janet Richards 349-2351. RIVERBOTTOM POTTERY SPRING Garage sale. Lots of great items in decor, jewelry, gifts, closeouts. Also, Antiques For Sale. Oak Bookcase, linen press, food safe, stained glass window, child's cupboard, chests, chandelier, good trunks, crocks, china, glass dome, frames and more. Thun. May 17lh and Fri. May 18th, 9-6.101 Shriver (Comer of S. 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COOK’S CARPET CLEAN­ ING and Upholstery, serving Bany, Allegan and Kent Coun­ ties. Reserve now for volume cleaning discounts. Call (616)795-9337. was sentenced to serve 90 days in jail on weekends. Ogden told the court his years in prison in Florida taught him prison is a terrible place to be. "1 just want one more chance to show the court I'm not as bad as the paper says," Og­ den said, referring to his pre-sentencing re­ port "I've got a family to take care of. That’s whit is dear to me." Judge Thomas S. Eveland conceded that Odgen had stayed clear of trouble for tte put In the 88th District race for State Representative, two Democrats are seeUng lhe right to be the candidate to challenge incumbent State Rep. Robert Bonder, RMiddteviUe. They are Mark A. Doster, 13003 S. Doster Road, Doster: and Richard Whitlock, 2000 E. Grand River, Portland. Whitlock has unsuccessfully challenged Bender in the past as a candidate from the Libertarian Party. For the 34th District, which includes Yankee Springs and Thoraapple townships, incumbent Paul HiUegonds, R-Holland, and Kenvih Pardee, a Democrat who resides at 1814 Shane Road, Martin, are candidatea We offer health insurance and vacation । benefits, competitive wages and working conditions. Contact L. Gloner RN, Director of Nursing, 616-945-2407 for an interview. Thornapple Manor । Judge Eveland agreed with Haight defense attorney that there was no proof Haigh had sold the drug or was addicted to it. Eveland also ordered Haigh to pay $500 in costs and fines and to avoid alcohol and drugs while on probation. State Senator Jack Welborn, R-Kalamazoo, is seeking his second full term in the 13th District. Democratic candidate Edward LaForge, also of Kalamazoo will be on the ballot, seeking to unseat Welborn in November. Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe, D-Lansing, will face Brad Haskins, R-Ceresco, in November. No other Candida tex filed. In the Fifth District congressional race. Republican incumbent Paul Henry is seeking a fourth term. Challenging him in November will be Democrat Thomas Trzybinski, 512 Crosby N.W., Grand Rapids. Police say pair linked to many break ins Two arrested in burglary of relative’s residence bj Jeff Kacnureijk Staff WriUr Two men believed eo-neeted to as miny is nine west Michigsn burglsries were srreaed last week after breaking into a Hasting, home in April. Hastings Police said Lawrence McNees, 18, and Paul J. Moore, 30, have admitted to the April 28 burglary of a home in lhe 300 block of S. Hanover Sl The pair broke into the Hastings home owned by a relative of McNees - because McNees thought the house was full of valu­ ables. But a quarrel between the two led to their arrest when McNees attempted to implicated Moore in the Hanover Street burglary. The burglars stole three guns, two watches, a diamond ring and a safe in the Hastings burglary, said police Investigator Jeff Pratt. They also took two land contracts and lhe deed to a cemetery plot at Riverside Ceme­ tery, Pratt said. Police said it was McNees* idea to break into the house. "McNees told Moore that (the relative) was rich, and he wanted to break into his home" Pratt said. "McNees admits it was all his idea." McNees prepared maps and diagrams of the house, and the pair enlisted a 15-year-old Bat­ tle Creek teen to assist in the burglary. "They set it up so McNees was home at the time of the burglary," Pratt said. "The ar­ rangement was he would get a share when the goods were sold." Several days later the pair were arrested in Battle Creek for siphoning gas from a car, Prattsaid. "McNees blamed Moore, so McNees was going to get even by blaming Moore for the burglary," Pratt said. McNees picked up lhe Riverside Cemetery deed and other papers taken in the burglary and gave them to his mother, saying he had found them at Moore’s bouse in his garbage. The family called Hastings Police, who se­ cured a search warrant and searched Moore's home in Battle Creek. Police found nothing in the home aside from an empty envelope addressed to the victim in the Hanover Street burglary. Moore initially denied any knowledge of the burglary, Pratt Mid. Later he confessed to the crime and implicated McNees u weO. McNees was arrested May 9, and Moore and the 15-year-old teen were taken into cus­ tody the following day. McNees and Moore were arraigned in 56th District Court in Hastings on charges of breaking and entering, safebreaking and con­ spiracy to commit breaking and entering Preliminary examinations for both were scheduled for Friday in District Court The case against the 15-year-old boy was turned over to Bany County Juvenile Court Police have recovered missing papers from the burglary and the diamond ring. The an­ tique man's and lady's watches were sold for $10 a piece. - T?* ^-year-old boy sold the stolen guns in Battle Creek for 10 "hits" of acid, Pratt said. "The safe is somewhere in the Kalamazoo River," Pratt said. The pair have identified the location, police said. Pratt said the pair have admitted to other burglaries in Battle Creek, Galesburg and Kalamazoo County. "They are suspects in several B and E’a in Battle Creek. We have already cleared up at least three," he said. "They are suspects in probably five more." Police Beat Drunk driver picked up for 3rd offense HASTINGS-A driver who told po­ lice he already has spent S4.000 on ear­ lier drunken driving cases was arrested Sunday for his third drunken driving of­ fense, according to Barry County Sher­ iff’s deputies. ' Daniel Lee Hulquist, 21, of 3111 E. Cloverdale Road, was taken into cus­ tody at 3 a.m. on Coburn Road. Authorities said Hulquist had been swerving across the center line and run­ ning into curbs on Green Street in Hastings before he was pulled over. Hulquist refused to take a preliminary breathalyzer test and was arrested for drunken driving. At lhe Barry County Jail he refused to take a chemical breath test. Deputies secured a search warrant from the Barry County Prosecutor’s of­ fice, took Hulquist to Pennock Hospital and had a blood sample drawn. He was lodged in the Bany County Jail. Authorities said he has earlier con­ victions in Hastings for drunken driving in 1987 and 1989. Motorcyclist killed in fall from bike BARRY TWP. - A motorcyclist who lost control of his vehicle was killed Sunday along Cobb Road. Gary T. Winton, 20, of Springfield, Burglars hit Delton restaurant DELTON - Four cartons of ci­ garettes and S200 in cash were stolen last week in a burglary at Bowen's Drive In Restaurant south of Delton. Barry County Sheriffs deputies sus­ pect a former employee in the break-in, reported May 9. ' Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Dave Oakland said employees arrived at 5 a.m. to find a sliding front-service window had been broken out in the restaurant ai 11176 S. Wall Lake Road. The burglar entered the building, opened a cash register and removed a set of five keys. The burglar disturbed several shelves, threw items to the floor and found a hidden cigar box containing just over $200. The restaurant's coolers were searched, but nothing was reported missing. The burglar rifled the owner's desk, taking a small amount of change left in a drawer. Owner Rick Blesch told deputies Ite noticed passersby in cars observing the restaurant several days earlier. Damages to the window and to a bro­ ken desk lamp were estimated at $40. The cigarettes were valued at $50. Tools stolen from pickup was pronounced dead at Pennock Hospi­ tal after the 1:20 p.m. accident Michigan State Police said Winton was riding a 1989 Yamaha motorcycle south on Cobb road when the bike flipped south of Pifer Road. Winton was thrown from the motorcycle. CASTLETON TWP. - A set of hand tools valued at $670 were reported stolen last week from a truck parked at Thornapple Lake. Bany County Sheriffs Deputy Jay Olejniczak said the tools were taken May 7 between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 Reckless driving ends in arrest p.m. while the owner was fishing nearby. The burglary pried open the cap on the 1985 Chevy pickup truck to enter the rear of the vehicle. Tools in the box included an assort­ HASTINGS - A Hastings motorist was arrested Sunday for drunken driving after residents reported a driver speeding through the area and squealing his tires. Paul F. Wallace, 25, of 728 E. Grand Sl, was arrested and lodged for drunken driving, second offense, and driving with a suspended license. Residents in the southeast comer of Hastings reported a motorist in a white Ford Escort driving recklessly through the area about 8:30 p.m. Police did not find the car. But one hour later, residents called police again, and authorities pulled Wallace over. Wallace refused to take a preliminary breathalyzer test and was arrested. He re­ fused to take a breathalyzer lest, and au­ thorities secured a search warrant from the Barry County Prosecutor’s office, Mid Patrolman Tom Pennock. Wallace was taken to Pennock Hospi­ tal and a blood sample was taken from him. He was lodged in the Barry County Jail. ment of wrenches, pliers, hammers, saws and socket wrenches. Man held In drunk driving offense HASTINGS - A motorist was ar­ rested for drunken driving Friday after police stopped him for erratic driving. Gregory J. Czinder, 23, of 100 E. South Street was taken into custody for second-offense drunken driving after po­ lice pulled him over at 3 a.m. on Woodlawn Avenue. Police Sgt Cliff Morse said Czinder was weaving and speeding as he drove north on Michigan Street before he was stopped. Czinder, who said he had had a couple of drinks, registered .15 percent on a chemical breath test at the Barry County Jail. # Czinder also received a citation for 'driving with open intoxicants. Police Mid he had a previous drunken driving conviction in Hastings in 1985. Algonquin Lake to oe sprayed Algonquin Lake is scheduled to be sprayed during the weeks of May 21 through the week of June 5, weather and water conditions permitting. Signs will be posted on shorelines, in regard to water restrictions. i Date: May 18. 1990 Permit No. MI0003735 Hastings Mfg. Co. I We are looking for someone with leadership! I skills to work full-time on our afternoon shift. •A motorist caught with cocaine in his car has been sentenced to probation with a pos­ sible jail term. Stanley W. Haigh, 31, of Grand Rapids, was ordered to perform 100 hours of commu­ nity service during his 12-month term of probation. Judge Eveland also sentenced him to 60 days in jail, but suspended the term un­ til lhe end of his probation. If Haigh is unsuccessful during probation, he will serve the two-month sentence in the Barry County Jail. At sentencing April 11, Prosecutor Crow­ ley disagreed with the sentence, asking that Haigh receive an immediate jail sentence. HWe don’t believe that sentence provides any deterrent to the defendant to possess co­ caine," he said. "Possession is not as heinous as selling, but it is part of the cocaine prob­ lem affecting (his county and other counties" Crowley asked for a three-month jail term plus a $5,000 fine. ELECTIONS cont. from Pago 1 - PUBLIC NOTICE - RN/LPN 2700 NASHVILLE ROAD HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 Suh LARGE YARD SALE: May 19thfrom8to ?Justforoncday. 304 W. State Rd., Hastings. "The defendant has a lengthy criminal record as a juvenile, a felony record as an adult in Michigan and numerous felony con­ victions in Florida," Crowley said. Defense attorney Thomas Dutcher agreed his client had an "extensive criminal his­ tory", but Mid Ogden had not been in trouble for the past five years. "Mr. Ogden should be given the opportu­ nity to rectify his behavior and prove he can be a good citizen," Dutcher Dutcher noted that Ogden s co-defendant “I wish you had thought of all that before you did this offense," Eveland said. The Michigan Water Resources Commission proposes to reissue a discharge permit to: Hastings Manufacturing Company, 325 North Hanover Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The applicant manufactures automotive oil filters and piston rings. The applicant discharges noncontact cooling water to the Thornapple River, and noncontact cooling water and stormwater runoff to the Thornapple River via Butler Creek, in Section 17, T3N, R8W, Barry County. Comments or objections to the draft permit received by June 19,1990, will be considered in the final decision to issue the permit. Persons desiring information regarding the draft permit, procedures for commenting, or re­ questing a hearing, should contact: Robert Moyer, Permits Section, Surface Waler Quality Division, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, Michigan 48909, telephone: 517-373-1329. Copies of the public notice and draft permit may be ob­ tained at the Surface Water Quality Division District Of­ fice located at the Plainwell Dislrict Office, 621 North 10th Street. P.O. Box 355, Plainwell Michigan 49080. telephone61 6-685-9886. 1225 UJ. STATE ST. fftexttomcDonaHs) CflUTODflY 948-82M-HRSMU HOURS: Mon. thru Fri. SATELLITE SERVICE Driver hurt in rollover accident A wrecker removes a van from the ditch after Norma J. Burgess, 39. of Nashville, was injured Tuesday morning when she fell asleep behind the wheel and rolled over Into a ditch on westbound M-79 east ol Barryville Road. Burgess was taken to Pennock Hospital lor treatment. Michigan Stale Police said she received a citation tor careless driving. Sol. 9 to 3:00 INVITATION TO BID SCHOOL BUSIES) Delton Kellogg Schools will receive sealed bids for school buses until 3:30 p.m. June 18. 1990, at the Superintendent's Office, 327 North Grove Street, D-*tun. Michigan. Bids will be opened at that time and awarded that evening at the Board Meeting Specifications are available through Mr. Richard Tolles. Transportation Supervisor. HELP WANTED Applications are now being accepted tor the position of courier. Candidate must be neat appearing and have an excellent driving record Work schedule will vary, with approximately 20 hours per week. Apply at the Personnel Office HASTINGS CITY BANK 150 W Court SI.. Hastings. Ml 49058 e.o.e � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-05-24.pdf 3c11a1da96202339d27f15b19b2f2967 PDF Text Text News Briefs Hastings Alumni Banquet is Juno 9 All Hastings High School graduates or former students are invited to the Hastings Alumni Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. June 9. Plans for the event were finalized at a meeting of the Alumni Association Board May 19. Tickets will be available until June 4 at Bosley Pharmacy. Hastings City Bank, WBCH, or from Alumni Treasurer Elsie Sage at 945-4362 or Alumni President Don Reid at 945 9935. Middleville has blood bank today ( Activities slated Saxon sports teams eyeing ‘crunch time’ for Memorial Day . VOLUME 135, NO. Htl_____________________________________________ County seeks millage to fund ‘911’ service Hastings Elementary students will have an Art Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Fish Hatchery Park. Local artists will display and demonstrate their works, ranging from painting to dulcimer making and piayiag. The seventh-grade band will perform at 10 am. The Thormppie Arts Council also will open its Arts Hatchcry Building between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the park for the public io enjoy a special county-wide student ait show. Juried art works will be presented by kindergarten through 12th-grade students. Ribbons will be awarded by the Arts Council. The exhibit will continue from I to 4 p.m. Saturday through Monday. There is no admission fee for the Aft Far. By Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A third county-wide millage proposal will appear on the Aug. 7 primary election ballot, asking voters to approve a tax increase to fond a proposed enhanced 911 emergency tdepixme and central dispatch system. Dialing 911 would allow citizens immediate access to ambulance, police and fire services, plus the enhanced computerised system would automatically provide dispatch with the caller’s location and phone number. The millage request asks for up to one mill for five years to pay for equipment and start­ up expenses of implementing a 911 service, which the Barry County Board of Coramtssionera hopes can be operational in Absentee ballot* available for vote Absentee battots for the June II an­ nual school election are available at the Hastings Area Schools Administration office at 232 W. Grand St. _ Deadline is 2 p.m. Saturday. June 9. MSU students like Pennock Hastings man’s Corvette tops Steve Sensiba of Hastings was the win­ ner of the “spectators’ choice” award Sunday in the second annual Corvette Show and Swap Meet at Charlton Park. Sensiba’s 1961 coupe was a winner, as were Corvettes in other classes. The other winners were owned by Sue Keeler of Hastings, Mitchell Poll of Hastings. Julie Dowler of Delton and John Mer­ chant of Allo. The cool and wet weather hindered the event and was blamed for a drop in atten­ dance from last year and for fewer Cor­ vette entries than expected. Thirty-three different cities were representated at the show, with cars coming from cities such as Muskegon, Hint and Battle Creek. TK school chief winsextension Thornapplc Kellogg School Superintendent Steve Garrett has been granted a two-year extension of his con­ tract by the Board of Education. Garrett, who was hired in 1987, now will have a contract effective until the end of the 1993 school year. The pact extension was approved in 4-3 vote. Voting for it were Berard Presi­ dent Gary VanElst. Treasurer Gary Thaler. Secretary James Veriinde and Trustee Donald Williamson. Voting against il were Trustees Lon Lefanty and Wendy Romph and Vice President Jan Siebesma. Lefanty said he voted “no” because he objected to the length of the contract. New principal named at TK Sharon Kalee a fourth-grade teacher at Page Elementary School, has been nam­ ed principal at West Elementary. She replaces Bill Rich, who had been principal at both West and McFall clcmentarics and now will be principal at . N'rFall only. See Specie/ Sectioe Hastin Elementary kids plan Art Fair Hastings. Pennock again this summer will be host for MSU medical students, who will arrive July 2 and remain here until July 27. j The A blood bank is being conducted today by the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross from noon to 5:45 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Middleville. Medical students from Michigan State University rated Pennock Hospital in Hastings highest among eight hospitals that took pan in a summer clinical experience. The group of students made many positive remarks about Pennock and SeeStery, Psge 12 Business, Industry eye local progress Headed for state The Hastings tennis team won a regional championship last week and Is now headed for the June 2 state tournament In Kalamazoo. Hastings’ regional champions were (left to right) Joe Meppellnk at fourth singles, Tom DeVault and Jeff Baxter In first doubles and Matt Gahan at second singles. The tennis team is the second Saxon team to qualify for stale. The golf team finished second in its regional to earn its trip the finals. In addition, nine members of the track teams have qualified for the state meet. For more information turn inside to pages 12 and 13. two to three years. One mill would generate about $588,000. Millage proposals asking for tax increases for one-fourth mill for senior citizens’ programs and one-half mill for winter and emergency road maintenance costs were previously approved by the board for the primary ballot Commissioners agreed on the 911 millage inquest at Tuesday’s meeting, calling the proposed emergency service a substantial benefit to citizens. The request for millage wm made by a 911 Planning Committee, appointed by foe board. Commissioner Orvin Moore, chairman of the county-wide committee planning foe 911 service, said foe cost of equipment and other start-up costs is not known yet Based on other counties' experiences with 911, he said the cost could range anywhere from $500,000 to $5 million. He added that he couldn't envision foe cost for Barry County being as high as $5 million. Moore said he estimates foe cost will be in foe neighborhood ofJ51 million or less. The process to establish a county-wide 911 system is a complicated one, Moore said. Arrangements have to be made to convert existing 911 service to Barry's plan, detailed Channel One proposal falls short StaffWrder The absence of two board members and the abstention of another led to foe failure Mon­ day of a proposal to authorize foe use of Chaarel Ore in Hastings middle and high schools. Channel One, produced by Whittle* Com­ munications' Network, is an educational . .ucast of news, current events and features ^cared toward teenagers. It is beamed to 3,600 schools each day. There has been some controversy over foe programing because each 12-minute broad­ cast contains two minutes of commercials. Had the motion been approved by the Board of Education Monday, the schools would have made a commitment to three yean with foe network, plus foe partial installation year. Board Trustee William Baxter abstained in the vote, saying he wasn’t convinced that Channel Ore contribute* to education. Treasurer Larry Haywood voted against foe proposal. He said he felt it would erode direct instruction time and he objected to foe commercials. Board Member Mark Feldpausch voted in favor of Channel Ore. staling, “h’s another vehicle; it provides another perspective of what’s going on in foe world. The commer­ cialism doesn't bother me; it’s something they (the students) are exposed to from dusk to dawn." Board President Diane Hoekstra and Secretary Patricia Endsley, also voted in favor of allowing foe use of Channel One in Hastings schools. Four affirmative votes are reeded for passage of any proposal that comes before foe board. Vice President Michael Anton and Trustee Colin Cruttenden were absent. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said that a board member has expressed an intrest in br­ inging up the Channel One proposal again at a later date. In another matter Monday night, the board decided against placing a second proposal on foe Jure 11 annual school election ballot that would override foe Headlee Amendment. A report from the equalization department in­ dicated that Hastings wouldn't be subject to a millage rollback. Proposition I, requesting an increase of 1.38 mills, will still be on foe ballot. In other business Monday, foe board: — Opened tenure proceedings against Hasting* High School teacher George Hubka during a special dosed aesrion. Hubka was impended from hi* position April 17, but charges against him have not been made public. - Held a reception, prior to Monday’s meeting, to recognize foe volunteers in foe Hastings schools. — Announced foe retirement of construc­ tion trades teacher Keith Taylor and bus driver Donna Sinclair. — Approved foe layoff of in-house suspen­ sion supervisor Spencer Goodyear. — Accepted a $2,000 gift from foe Pleasantview School Parent-Teacher Organization to improve the school’s playground. — Adopted a resolution to participate in foe “Classrooms of Tomorrow” computer program. — Denied an out-of-dirtrict transfer ap­ plication submitted for Skye Chandra Mercer to attend classes in the Delton-Kellogg School District for the 1990-91 school year. county maps have to be compiled and arrangements have to be worked out with the many emergency service provides in foe county. The Planning Committee has been meeting since last November. Despite the fact that the 911 service will not be available to citizens for several yean, commissioners said the millage reeds to be collected soon to start paying for the expensive equipment and other costs to get foe system ready. Moore said foe 911 dispatch center will not be housed with an existing law enforcement department or other emergency-related service, but would be a separate entity in its own biilding. None of foe details of location have been determined yet Moore said representatives from other counties who have a 911 system have fold him that foe first year of a millage usually require* dose to a ore-mill tax. "It could be as low as a half a mill,” he said. "It may be close to one mill for foe first two yean." After five yean when the initial costs of foe system are paid, operational millage for 911 might drop as low as one-fourth mill per year, Moore said. In other business, foe board rejected a proposal to ask voters to approve an override of the Headlee Tax Limitation Amendment at the August election. For the last three yean, foe county’s state equalized valuation has exceeded foe rate of inflation which automatically kicks in the Headlee tax rollback. amounts to a revenue loss of $128,152 for foe county’s general find and a loss of $5,472 for foe county-operated Qsrta Parte. However, most commissiooen agreed that they didn't want voters to have to face another tax-teheed issue on foe primary bsDoL "We’re going to have so many resolutions (on foe ballot). Everybody will plate vote 'no' on everything because they cant cope with them," said Commissioner Rae M. Hoare. She added that she could see foe need for foe Headlee override. Commissioner Ethel Boze said that if foe override proposal appeared on the ballot, groups of citizens would probably organize to protest iL "Well probably have one of the biggest fights we've ever had on our hands (if the override proposal is placed on the ballot), "Bose said. Headlee "ha* not done too much for us," raid Hoare. "It was supposed to keep foe state from putting things on us...I don't think Headlee has worked, only to the detriment" Finance Committee Chairman P. Richard Dean reminded the board foal the shortfall from a Headlee rollback " is an important piece of money" for foe county. Commissioner Robert Wenger said he favored placing the proposal on the ballot to "put it in the people’s hands." fa addition to Hoare and Boze, Board Chairman Ted McKelvey and Commissioner Marjorie Radant voted against placing the override on foe ballot The boards Finance Committee had proposed an override because foe rollback County adopts alcohol, drug abuse policy for employees Employees who work for Barry County may be searched and tested for drag and alcohol use under a rew policy adopted Tuesday by the County Board of Commissioners. Employees also may voluntarily seek treatment and counseling for alcohol or drug abuse through a county program that is part of foe policy. The board adopted the policy to comply with foe federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. The county has not had a drug and alcohol policy, and Marjorie Radant, chairman of foe board’s Personnel Committee, said the new rales should benefit the county and its employees because it provide* help for workers who have problems and provides for a safe and healthy work environment The policy doesn't become effective until July 30 tc allow time to set up foe employee assistance program and explain foe plan to employees. Radant said. Costs will be minimal, she said, noting that the county will pay the Ccinty Substance Abuse Department to handle foe program. Insurance will help pay for the treatment The policy states that "employees who use illegal drags or abuse other controlled substances or alcohol tend to be less productive, less reliable and prone to greater absenteeism resulting in the potential for increased cost, delay and risk in foe county’s business." Objectives of the policy are to remove problems associated with illegal drugs or alcohol abuse from the workplace through treatment, cessation of use or termination of employment Employees who take prescribed Sm POLICY, pass 3 Eberhard still plans move into strip mall Recent labor problems for the Eberhard Supermarkets had no effect on plans to move into the new Hastings strip mall, company officials say. Rich Beishuizen, president of the Grand Rapids-based chain of food stores, said, "We've already committed to that (moving into the mall). Oui lease has been signed. We've had a little trouble with plans, but construction should start any day." There was speculation that Eberhard would not move into the mall because of lack of agreement on a new three-year contract with the United Commercial Food Workers. The union, repcsenting workers in the 17 stores in West Michigan, recently rejected a pact offered by the company that reportedly asked for concessions. But a tentative agreement on a new contract was reached Tuesday. Beishuizen said a vote by the rank-and-file union members on the new proposed agreement is expected soon. Beishuizen said, plans still call for foe food business to move out of its building rear foe corner of Broadway and Stale Street to a new and more spacious site in the mall on West State Street. If foe plans hold up, it It was reported that the company was asking for a wage freeze for each of the three years, for no premuim pay for Sunday work and concessions in medical benefits. *ill join K mart and a number of other rew businesses. Beishuizen said the new proposal tentatively agreed to Tuesday at coporate headquarters in Grand Rapids was different, but he declined to elaborate. developer, Centres Inc. of Florida, confirmed that Eberhard has not wavered from it* intentions. The old three-year contract expired April 30 and union members had been working under the terms of the old agreement since then. Robert Potter is president of Local 951 of the UFCW. Regardless of the labor situation, Officials from Miller Real Estate in Hastings, which is working with the mall This news also is likely to cool speculation that other grocery stores would replace Eberhard in the strip mall. Beishuizen said Eberhard hopes to be open in its new home in Hastings sometime this fall. ...singing for their supper! "Add It Up," a vocal quartet made up of Hastings High School students, entertained at the Michigan Week Community Dinner, held Tuesday night by the Hastings Exchange Club. Singers included (left to right) Tom DeVault. Barry Gibson Geoff Gibson and Eric Gahan. More on the Community Dinner on Page 3. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 24, 1990 Wolpe to speak at next ‘Brown Bag’ event June 1 Area plans announced for Memorial Day J-Ad Graphics News Service "K nation reveals itself not only by the men and women it produces, but by those it honors." Those words delivered by President John F. Kennedy will be recalled Monday when citi­ zens lake a few moments to honor American servicemen and women who gave their lives veteran of World War I; Art Cook, veteran of World War II; Richard Dahlhouser, veteran of the Korean War, and Mike Ainslie, veteran of the Vietnam War. for their country. Most west Michigan communities will hold parades and memorials to honor local residents who fought in the military. "This is to honor our departed comrades in past wars who gave their lives," said V. Harry Adrounie, commander of the Hastings Middleville Memorial Day Parade The parade, which will take marchers to Mount Hope Cemetery to honor the war dead, will be organized at the Thornapple Kellogg Middle School parking lot at 10:15 American Legion Post Veterans of many wars are buried in many local cemeteries. Most notable is the Irving Township Cemetery, which contains the re­ mains of three men named Ingram. Amos Ingram was a veteran of the Revolu­ tionary War, his son, Fred, served in the Mexican War and Fred's son, George, served in the Civil War. The Irving Township Cemetery also con­ tains the graves of three veterans of the War of 1812, and six more veterans of the Mexi­ can War. More than 36 veterans of succeed­ ing wars are buried there, including one who served in the Spanish American War. Monday's Memorial Day activities in dif­ ferent communities include the following: Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe, who represents the southern half of Bany County, will be the speaker at the next "Brown Bag Lunch and Learn" program Friday, June I. The session will begin at 12:05 p.m. at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings, and last until about 1 p.m. Wolpe's topic will be "The Real Budget, and Why You Won't Get a Peace Dividend." He will focus on the deficit, the end of the Cold War and the process by which the U.S. is not converting from a wartime to a peacetime economy. Wolpe, a Democrat, this November will seek his seventh term in Congress. He will be opposed by Republican Brad Haskins, a lawyer from the Battle Creek area. First elected in 1978, he represents the eight townships in the southern half pf the county, including Orangeville, Barry, Prairieville, Hope, Baltimore, Assyria, Maple Grove and Johnstown townships. The Brown Bag Lnnch and Learn program, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, is held on the first Friday of each Middleville Floats, marchers, cars, trucks and tractors, horse-drawn carts and more will be part of the a.m. and then begin at 11 a.m. The VFW Post No. 7548 in Middleville is inviting any group or organization who would like to observe the occasion to be in the march. Last year Boy Scouts, Giri Scouts, police cars, fire engines, hones pulling wagon loads of pre-school children and many other partic­ ipants were welcomed by large crowds all the way through the village and into the ceme­ tery. The VFW will conduct a short ceremony at the graveyard to remember those who sacri­ ficed their lives for their country. Nashville Thomapple Township decides not to appeal ag assessments Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8260 will hold Nashville's Manorial Day Parade be­ ginning at 10 a.m. at the bridge on Main Street Participants will assemble at 9:30 a.m. Hastings The Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by the Hastings American Legion Post 45, be­ gins at 10 a.m. from the.city garage at the corner of Court and Boltwood Streets. The parade will travel to State Street and turn east to the Bany County Courthouse. A wreath will be laid at the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial there. The parade will continue north on Broad­ way to Tyden Park, where a wreath will be placed at the Civil War Memorial. The assembly will continue north, stopping at the Thornapple River to lay wreath in honor of Navy veterans. The Parade will continue to State Road, turning west to Riverside Cemetery. A wreath will be laid at the grave of the last known veteran to be buried. State Rep. Bob Bender, a commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve, win deliver the Memorial Day address. Parade participants will indude the Bany County Sheriff's Posse, local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts and the Hastings High School Band. The Hastings Veterans of Foreign Wan and ladies* auxiliaries will participate. Participants are to assemble al 9:30 a.m. Representatives of previous wan partici­ pating in the parade include Orno Knowles, nearby. The parade will pause at the bridge and lay a wreath in the river in honor of the Navy dead. The parade also will stop briefly at the NashviUe Fire Barn. The ceremony will continue at Lakeside Cemetery. A minister from the Berryville Methodist Church will deliver the address. Participants will include the VFW and Ladies* Auxiliary, the Boy Scouts and the Maple Valley Senior High Band. The VFW will sponsor a potluck dinner immediately after the ceremonies at the VFW Hall, 304 State St. in Nashville. by Jean Gallup Memorial Day services, to honor local American military veterans, will be held in most local communities next Monday. Road, a 10 a.m. program involving the Lakewood High School Band, is scheduled to feature the Rev. George Speas of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church. In case of rain, the service will be held at the church. Though other plans are still being Final­ ized, Woodland Township Supervisor Doug MacKenzie said the National Guard Color Guard is also expected to be on hand. Delton The Delton VFW Post will sponsor the parade, which begins at noon from the corner of Norris, Parker and Delton Roads. The parade will travel north to the town­ ship hall and will move onto the cemetery for ceremonies. The Delton Kellogg High School Band will participate in the parade. A barbecue chicken dinner will be held at the VFW Post immediately after the parade. Woodland In the Woodland Memorial Park on Velte Other celebrations On May 30, the traditional date for Memo­ rial Day, the Curtenius Guard Camp No. 17 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, will hold a public ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Grand Army of the Republic Hall on Main Street in Sunfield. A graveside service will follow in the Welch Cemetery south of Sunfield. The group will honor Samuel W. Grinnell, and all other fallen soldiers of war. In all, 600,000 soldiers died in the Civil War. "The GAR Post is named in his honor. He was quite a prominent person in Sunfield," said Camp Commander James Pahl, referring to Samuel Grinnell "So we do a graveside service for all other Civil War veterans, tradi­ tionally at his grave. We felt his was Ute most appropriate." Like the graveside service, which involves a gun salute, the GAR Hall program will in­ volve a ritual ceremony. "Il’s been handed down to us by the Grand Army," said Pahl. "The sons have to cany on the tradition. It's the most important charge we have, to preserve the tradition first estab­ lished by the Grand Army in 1868." "We are the direct descendants ofCivil War veterans and we feel we have an obligation io conduct Memorial Day services to remember the sacrifices they made to preserve freedom here," Pahl said. "If we keep that on the forefront, hopefully we can avoid repealing that experience again. Hopefully the veterans groups can just die out because there is nobody to join because Local merchants see arrival of new strip mall as a positive development (Editor's note: The following article was inadvertently scrambled in the Progress 1990 supplement included with this week’s Banner. The story as it should have been printed appears here in its entirety.) by Jean Gallup competition. "Eventually, I see this becoming one big strip. The mall is a plus. The more money we keep in town the better and K mart will help us do this." George and Barbara Brand, owners of Brand's photographic Center on South Jefferson, also welcome the mall. "Any time a market area offers a choice, the quality and quantity to the customers is enhanced," he said. "Now the people who live in the outlying perimeters will have a greater reason to shop Hastings." Brand said that when the people come into Hastings to shop, they wiH find competent, capable and courteous people to help them with their needs. "All of us would like to think we've made BUboands with this message win invite travelers on the 131 Expressway to visit the city of Hastings. Sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and the Tourist Councfl, the bUboards win be in place at the end of May. the best deal for the dollars we have to spend. We aggressively seek to expand our knowledge, so we can pass it on to our customers. We know what's the latest available technology in our industry, and we can help our customers make informed and educated decisions," he continued. Brand pointed out that his business is one of less than a dozen in the Southwest Michigan area that has a Certified Photographic Counselor to provide expertise in all aspects of photography. He is accredited by the State of Michigan to teach photography, has received numerous certificates of merit from the Professional Photographers of America, and is studying for his master's degree in photography at Winona, 111. He also teaches the making of videos for Hastings High School. "We have a well-trained staff and a sincere desire to serve our customers with a high degree of personalized, educated service. We go far beyond this is the product; this is the price,'" he noted. "I think the biggest single service all of the Hastings merchants do for our customers is to help them make an informed buying decision. We'd like them to think of Brand's as a photographic source," he concluded. Representing the Hastings House, Jill Albert outlined several reasons why the appearance of a mall could only help the business owned by Diane Flohr. "Basically the Hastings House is more unique than other downtown stores. K mart is not going to carry what she has. For instance she has the largest selection of gift bags in the area. "And, she tries to have well-trained clerks who are friendly and will go out of their way to help the customer," she said. Albert, who is the bookkeeper/sccretary in the business, pointed out that Flohr carries more than 3,000 Christmas decorations in stock year-round. That inventory brings many "faithful customers" from as far away as 100 miles to the shop. "We have a better selection than Frankenmuth, and ours are less expensive," she stressed. Hastings House has also had bus tours to their State Street business, she added. "Diane always decorates for the seasons. It's important to her. At Christmas time, they come and see the lights, too," she said. Other special things that the business can provide to customers are a gift certificate that wnn a national award from the "Gift and Decorative Accessories" magazine. The sales clerks also pay particular attention to men who shop there, Albert said. Men generally don't like to shop, and the SuffWnur The almon 25 percent iecreaie io aneotneau oo farm property la Thomapple Towaririp will stand. The Township Board last Thursday voted not to appeal the hike by the Bany County Equalization Department to the slate tax tribunal. However, the Towaship Supervisor Doo Boyaea is encouragiat fanner, who appealed at the annual Board of Review to go on with their appeals to ’get individual relief." *We have decided not to appeal." Boysen confirmed. "We were directed by the (Tboenapple Township) board to get legal advice, and Milt and 1 did that It was legal counsel's opinion that it would be difficult to prevail. Coasideriag that, the board met in special session last Thursday (May 17) and voted not to pursue it." Thomapple, Yankee Springs and Irving townahipa protested the raise in assessments to the Barry County Board of Committioncra. The supervisors. Donald Boysen front Thoraappie, Milton Buehler from Irving and David Van Elst from Yankee Springs, maintained that the Equalization Deputment had used incorrect figures to set the assessment figure. The County Board, in a special meeting, then voted to lower the factor used in assening property from 1.2422 to a leu dun one factor of .9126 for Irving Township. That move meant that the agriculture assessmeuls for Irving went from an increase of 25 percent to aboetl6 percent Yankee Springs's factor was left dm same, and Thornapple's was lowered from 1.2195 to .9105. One area that should be corrected, Boysen and Buehler have said, is property that is classified agricultural when it should be in a residental or developmental designation. "We will be working, as we've said before, in a couple of areas." Boysen said. ’One, to get ag clau more in line with reality. We’ll be working oa that this summer." Boysen noted that the money spent on an appeal Io the tax tribunal could be better used in improving the asseMment rolls. "Then we'll be able to come to the Equalization Department next year with good hard figures to have a meeting of the minds as to what agricultural increases or decreases would be." he said. there are no wars anymore." A benefit for Hastings Several downtown Hastings business owners say the new strip mall will benefit them and be a plus for customers who shop in the city. Gary Rizor, owner of the County Seat Lounge on South Jefferson Street, intends to capitalize on the business that is expected to come to the mall. "I think it will benefit everybody, if they look at it positively," he said. "Doni let the mall scare you," he advises the other merchants, "Go look at what the mall has and take it from there." Gary and his wife, Carla, are always "striving to do better" in their business, and having a mall in the area will not change that, he said. "Being in business means never letting your guard down, and always working for a better way to serve the customers," he said. "Everybody is different, but I think we can benefit from their draw; we can capitalize on it," he said of the mall. While talking about the County Seat Lounge, Rizor said, " I think service and selection is the biggest factor (in our success). We're more a sit-down, full-menu place. We also have cocktails. Well be getting into off-site catering shortly; 1 think there's a market for that" Also, in the fall, he said, "1 see us opening on Sunday with a regular menu, not just brunch." With more business being drawn into Hastings by the mall, more Hastings merchants will probably be opening on Sunday, Rizor said, and there will be more momh.Thore who attend are asked to bring their own lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. sales staff at Hastings House will try to make it easy for them. "If they go to K mart, they probably will shop with us," she predicted. Generally shoppers will go to K mart with what they are going to buy in mind, but "they never know what they'll find at Hastings House," she said. “And, we’re always looking for cottage industries to give the customers a better refection." Another business owner who thinks that the mall will help rather than hurt is David Jasperse, owner of Bosley Pharmacy on South Jefferson Street "The mall will just add something to the mix that people didn't have before, so it's a plus," Jasperse said. "We offer things the mall may not be able to offer - personalized service. We're service oriented and we think our prices are competitive and we advertise," he added. Jasperse said he has spent the last 20 years operating in Hastings and he didn't think the mall was going to offer more than what he is now. "I'm not so sure that the mail wont bring more people to my business. We couldn't have a better layout for the customer. We have the mall that’s not far away, the downtown area and Felpausch on the other "One thing the mall has is convenience," he said. "We've done our best to make parking free, and the city has helped. If we continue to do the same things we've always done, we will continue to be successful." Merchants in Hastings are proving their welcome to the strip mall in another way. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is planning to invite the people traveling down the U.S.-131 expressway to shop in Hastings. The Chamber and the Tourist Council have finished plans for two billboards on the heavily-traveled expressway; one northbound and one for southbound drivers. fhey hope to take advantage of the annual influx of people (potential customers) to Yankee Springs each year who do not make it to this side of the county for their shopping needs. The Hastings City Council gave its FINANCIAL FOCUS finUoibf... Math D. Christensah of Edward D. Jonas * Co. Some stock market theories best suited to fill space Ever wonder bow to pick winners in the Mock market? Some people use systems or, more professionally, “stock market ■a ’ r» tneones. Here are several theories you may want to read and then forget. If you enjoy a laugh or two, thank Richard Maturi and Sherri Buri of Changing Times magazine, who did a little loagne-in-cheek investigative reporting. For football fans, there is The Super Bowl Stock Martel Theory. It's simple. If a team whose roots are in the old National Football League wins the Super Bowl, stock prices go up that year. If, on the other hand, the winn­ ing team dales back to the Old American FootbaH League, the market gets “sacked." The scary thing is, the system has worked every year but two since 1967, when the Super Bowl began. Prefer baseball? If The New York Mett make it to the World Series, the stock market “strikes out” the following year. The Mett have made it to the Series only three times — 1969, 1973 and 1986 — and who can forget the Black Monday of 1987? One more for the sports fans. Horse racing. Try The Triple Crown Reverse Theory. In eightofthe II years since 1919 that one horse has won The Triple Crown — the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes — the Dow wound up in the “loser's circle. *’ Friday the 13<h has also proved unlucky for stocks. Two professors at The University of Miami tracked trading results on Friday the 13th between 1962 and 1985. They claim prices fell an average of 25 percent on every Friday the 13th during that period. Remember Friday, Oct. 13,1989, when the market drop­ ped 190 points? And market data for that date wasn't even included in the study. Here's one for the Irish. The market tends to be bullish on St. Patrick’s Day. Maybe that's because it has the “green light.” Politicians may not inspire investing, but presidential election years are supposed to be good for stocks. Incidentally, the fifth year of the decade is considered a plus, too. Let's not forget fashion. Stock prices go up with hemlines and narrow neckties, and high hairdos signal a top of the market. With wisdom like this, who needs research? Tie fact is that no one should put their faith in such oddball theories. William LeFevre, who writes a “Monday Mornag Market Memo” for the New York-based firm Advest says it beat, "Guys like me just us them to fill space." That's what 1 do, too. — STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious weak. Change Company Close 43'/. + 17. AT4T 63s/. Ameritech 40'1, +>/. Anheuser-Busch 15’/. + 1’/. Chrysler 43’/. Clark Equipment 3O5/. -•/. CMS Energy +2 437. Coca Cola 647. -»/. Dow Chemical 477. Exxon 127. Family Dollar 477. Ford + 7. 487. General Motors -7. Great Lakes Bancorp 157. 387. Hastings Mfg. + 2'1. 1177. IBM 657. + 7. JCPenney 627. Jhnan.&Jhnsn. + 7. 347. Kmart —2V. 657. Kellogg Company + 17. 337. McDonald's —•/. 367. Sears -27. 157. S.E. Mich. Gas Spartan Motors 39s/. Upjohn + $3.75 $374.75 Gold $5.29 —$.26 Silver + 29.78 2852.23 Dow Jones .207.000,000 Volume support to the project and donated S2.400. The billboards will be up for one year, beginning at the end of May. Additional donations to fund the billboards inviting visitors to Hastings have come from the Tourist Council, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, Pennock Hospital, Farmers Feed, Hastings Antique Mall, Hastings Wrecker Service and McDonald's. Mr. Businessman...call 948-8051 Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with an ad in The Hastings Banner. Your advertising representative will assist you in your ad message! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 24, 1990 — Page 3 Golden Deeds Award, Youth of the Year honored at Community Dinner by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Long-time teacher Elizabeth Underwood won the Book of Gold Deeds aware*, and Hastings High School students Kim Belanger and Tom DeVault received Youth of the Year honors at the annual Michigan Week Com­ munity Dinner. The event, sponsored by the Exchange Club of Hastings, was held Tuesday at the ."Hastings Moose Lodge. The Book of Gold Deeds is an awaid pre­ sented annually by the Exchange Cub to a person who provides unheralded service to others in the community. A high school English teacher and coun­ selor for 45 years, including 25 years in Hastings, Underwood has kept busy in many community activities since her retirement in 1973. Underwood is involved in the First Presby­ terian Church of Hastings, the American As­ sociation of University Women and the Hast­ ings Women’s Club. She serves on the Hast­ ings Education Enrichment Foundation and has served on the Hastings School Millage Committee, Hastings Library Board and the Bany County Canvassing Board. Active in Republican Party politics, she was local chairwoman of one of William Milliken's successful campaigns for gover­ nor. In 1984, she founded The Creative Writing Circle, bringing several local adults together to share their work. Exchange Club member Norm Barlow, who presented the award to Underwood, said she was "a teacher 1'11 always remember." Barlow said he remembers one particular class assignment he wrote at the last minute and turned into Underwood. The teacher sat Barlow down and had a talk with him. "Norman, you have some great ideas," Bar­ low recalled Underwood told him. "I think you can do better. Here, let me help you." Barlow said Underwood was a teacher who made each student feel special. The Youth of the Year awards are given at the end of the school year to Hastings High School seniors who demonstrate scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship and participa­ tion in extracurricular activities. The club selected nine Students of the Month between October and May. Belanger and De Vault were chosen as the top male and female student from the nine. Belanger, who received the award from Hastings High School Assistant Principal Jeanne Jarvis, will be one of three valedicto­ rians graduating from the school in June. She earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average while io high school. Belanger is a member of National Honor Society, serving as president this year. She was involved in Key Club, Ski Club, Var­ sity Club, among other activities. She was a cheerleader for basketball and football and a member of the 1989 Senior Honor Guard. Four Hastings band members receive awards Four Hastings High School band members received special awards awards recently. Bret Laubaugh was selected by band direc­ tors Joseph LaJoye and Joan BosserdShroeder to recieve the Sempre Fidelis Award, which signifies musiciansh>p, leader­ ship and dedication to the organization. Tim Cruttenden was selected by members of the band to receive the John Phillip Sousa Award. It denotes commitment, musicianship and leadership. Brandon Dawe was voted by members of the band to recieve the Louis Armstrong DeVauli, who received his award from Hastings Middle School Teacher Mary Ellen Hund, is currently vice president of the Hast­ ings High School Student Council. DeVault participated in choir and band, serving as marching band drum major for three years. He was in the Drama Club and took roles in several plays and musicals while at Hastings High School. DeVault played basketball and tennis, was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and served on the Senior Charity Drive executive committee. Belanger and DeVault now will go on to a regional competition with top students nom­ inated by other local Exchange Clubs. Other students of the month for 1989-90 included Lynn James, Jeff Baxter, Tim Cruttenden, Jackie Longstreet, Geoff Gibson, Shawna Dell and Denise Hayes. Judge Richard Shaw, who was to have been the after dinner speaker, was unable to attend because of family illness. State Rep. Bob Bender served as master of ceremonies for the evening. Entertainment was provided by "Add It Up," a vocal quartet made up of Hastings High School students Tom DeVault, Eric Gahan, Barry Gibson and Geoff Gibson. The four have sung at Hastings High School bas­ ketball games, at Summerfest and at Mayor Exchange Day. The quartet sang several songs recorded by The Nylons, a men’s pop group. They also sang a "white boy’s rap" in honor of Jeanne Jarvis’ birthday. Exchange Club President Chris Warren re­ cited the Exchange Club Covenant of Ser­ vice. Scouts from Pack 3077 at Northeastern School closed the evening with the Pledge of Allegiance. Award, which is given to the outstanding jazz musician. ' Lori Courtney was selected, by the band directors to receive the Gerry Lynn Steward Award, which comes with a $150 scholarship. The award is given on the basis of musician­ ship. It was established in 1972 as a memorial to the daughter of former band director Art Steward. LaJoye had praise for all senior band members. “This has been a very high quality senior class,” he said. “They are all fine musicians. They will be missed.” Exchange Club member Norm Barlow presented the Book of Golden Deeds award to retired Hastings teacher Elizabeth Underwood. Hastings Middle School teacher Mary Elen Hund (left) presented the female Student of the Year award to Kim Belanger. POLICY...contlnued from pogo 1 Award winning band members: Bret Laubaugh, Sempre Fidelis Award; Tim Cruttenden, John Phillip Sousa Award; Lori Courtney, Gerry Lynn Steward Award. medications which may alter their behavior or physical or mental ability must report the treatment to their supervisor, who will determine whether the county should temporarily change the employee's job assignment during the period of treatment. Regarding illegal drugs and alcohol, employees may be required, under the policy, to submit to substance testing, including urinalysis, blood tests, plasma tests, hair tests and breath tests. Those tests may be given to be considered for employment, when management has reasonable suspicion that an employee has taken or possesses a prohibited substance, following an accident or incident in which safety precautions were violated or careless acts performed and for other reasons. Employees on county property may be wbjea to searches of their persons, vehicles, lurch boxes, personal effects, desks, etc. wbea management has a reasonable suspicion that an employee has taken or possesses prohibited substances. In other business, the board: • Hired Julie Mitchell as the new animal control officer to succeed Ron Wilson who resigned from the post and was sentenced on a charge of embezzlement. Mitchell had previously served as clerk at the County Animal Shelter. Kimberly Allen, who works part-time in the county clerk’s office, also will work part-time as clerk at the animal shelter. Pamela Roachetti was hired as assistant animal control officer. • Heard a report from Commissioner Rae M. Hoare that the Community Action Agency has submitted a request for a $1,000 grant from the Barry Area United Way to teach life management skills to 12 pregnant and parent teens. The grant would support CAA's work through its Adolescents Beginning with Children (ABC) program. The grant is needed because of state funding cuts, Hoare said. • Adopted a resolution honoring Robert Sherwood for his years of service to the community and the county. Sherwood is retiring from National Bank of Hastings. • Purchased nine chairs for the new Commissioners' Room on die fourth floor of the courthouse, at a cost of $2,940, from Budget Office Furniture of Kalamazoo. Seniors, Greg Chandler, Ted Scheck, John Rae, Lori Courtney, Ed Zurface, Chad White and Matt Slocum stand next to the display of prizes to ba given away at the senior party. 160 local citizens and merchants donated the prizes. Each student attending the party will receive a prize. ✓ vote Hastings f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES MNTURE COMPLETE & vote & vote vote *695 MMEDMTI OCNTUM *425 Quality UPPER DENTURE *395 PARTIAL DENTURE *425 Education "All teeth and materials used meet the high tlandardt set by the American Dental Ann 'Our on premises lob provides individual * efficient service. 'Free denture consultation & examination KENSINGTON Hastings Area Board of Education Election-June 11 Paid for by: Kenneth L. Kensington 850 Cook Road _____________________ tolir.fls.MI 49058____________________ (616) 455-0810 •I D Himebough DDS •D.D. While DDS •G. Moncewicr DDS 2330 44th St.. S.E., Grand Rapids NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 toSUBSCRIBE! HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM Hastings, Michigan ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project: M.ddte School, High School and Maintenance Shop re-roofing Hastings Area School System. Address: 232 West Grand Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 Sealed proposals for partial re-roofing of Middle School, High School and Maintenance Shop will be received at the office of the WBDC Group, 50 Monroe Place, Grand Rapids Michigan 49503, until 2:00 p.m., June 4,1990. Pro­ posals will be opened publicly and read aloud al a special meeting of the Board of Education of the Hastings Area School System to be conducted at 7:30 p.m., June 4,1990, in the vocal music room of the Hastings Middle School. Bidding Documents may be obtained at Office of the WBDC Group, 50 Monroe Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 upon deposit of $30.00 per sat. Deposits wi<( be refunded only If Bidding Documents are returned within 10 days after bid opening, are complete and in proper condition, and If quotation was submitted. In all cases* Bidding Documents remain property of the Architect. No bidder may withdraw bid within 30 days after opening thereof. Bidders shall furnish a 5% Bid Bond (or Certified Check), made payable to the Hastings Area School System. Bond shall accompany sealed proposal. In event of contract award, successful bidder(s) shall be required to furnish 100% Labor and Material Bond and 100% Performance Bond. Bidding Documents will be on file on Dodge/SCAN microfilm and at F.W. Dodge Corporation and/or Builders and Traders Exchange in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and KalamazooThe HastimJ3 Area School System reserves the right to waive any insularities and/or to reject any and all bids. Tom DeVautt received the male Student of the Year award from Hastings High School Assistant Principal Jeanne Jarvis. EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND FILING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR DOGWOOD DRIVE (PRIVATE ROAD) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board ol the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, having resolved its intention Io make certain public improvements con­ sisting of the asphalt paving of Dogwood Drive (the “Improvements”) in the Township, has made its final determination of a special assessment district known as the DOGWOOD DRIVE (PRIVATE ROAD) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT to consist of the following described lots and Parcels of land against which ail or a portion ol ths cost of the Im­ provements shall be specially assessed: Dogwood Drive Private Rood Special Assessment District Lots and Parcels Numbered: 007-000-015-010-00, 037-00 038-00, 039-00, 040-00, 041-00, 042-00, 043-00, 044-00, 046-00, 048-00, 049-00, 050-00. 051-00, 00700001600300, 01200, 01300, 01400, 01600, 01700, 01800, 01900, 02000, 02100 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE Township Supervisor of the Township of Hope has made and certified a special assessment roll for the DOGWOOD DRIVE (PRIVATE ROAD) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT which roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost of said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of a special assessments against each benefited lot and parcel of land In the special assessment district. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 1990, AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. 5463 SOUTH WALL LAKE ROAD IN SAID TOWNSHIP TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OB­ JECTIONS THERETO. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Township Board and is on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall for public examination. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN AP­ PEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE STATE TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIR­ TY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL. BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PARTY IN INTEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING. An appearance may be made by an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, in person. In the alternative, an appearance or protest can be filed with the Township by letter prior to the hearing In which case a per­ sonal appearance at the hearing is not required. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township ol Hope. Dated: May 14. 1990 Shirley R. Case, Clerk Township of Hope �> ge 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 24. 1990 Viewpoint = Action needed to attract more county candidates It was disappointing to leant last week that there won't be many choices in the election of Barry County Commissioners this year. After the deadline passed May 15, there was only only district in seven that showed a contest between as many as two candidates. Five incumbents will run unopposed and one newcomer will have no opposition. The only race will be for a Sixth District seat, where incumbent Republican Ethel Boze will be challenged in the Aug. 7 primary by Joyce Kelly. The reasons for lack of interest in seeking county offices could be varied. It is possible that some people are satisfied with the public service they're getting from the present board. It is possible that few Democrats filed because they haven’t had a great deal of success lately in a Republican-dominated county. Despite this GOP dominance, the Third District seat being vacated by the retiring P. Richard Dean did not attract any Republican candidates. Michael Smith, a Democrat who lost to Dean in 1988, is being conceded the post this time. So there's even a lack of interest within the party in power. Perhaps an important and largely overlooked reason for the lack of candidates lies in when the commissioners meet, which is the second and fourth Tuesday mornings of each month. They also have most committee meetings during the day. Many people these days, both men and women, cannot secure time away from work two mornings each month to go into public service. The County Board, appreciating the realities of schedule conflicts, might do well to look at changing the times of their meetings and begin having them evenings. Such a move might open the positions to a wider variety of candidates, not just those who are retired, self-employed or who have understanding employers willing to let them take time off work. Something needs to be done to avoid the situation that presented itself a week ago Tuesday. We are now faced with a relatively boring primary in the county, and a general election that very well could be even less interesting. The goal here is to offer voters a choice, something that will be lacking here in August and November. America's numbers at the polls have been slipping over the last several decades. Bany County's offerings in the primary and general elections of 1990 merely aid that alarming process. ’ "Juki's Uncle Sam needs_you...to send money quick! If you have SI,000 burning a hole in your pocket, Uncle Sam has got a deal for you. Send it in now, and maybe you can keep your home, your job, your car and your peace of mind. This is not, repeat not, a tax hike. Think of it as a bill, just like a credit card bill, and remember you can't pay off Visa with your MasterCard. If you're riding a sharp-looking Suzuki 550 with all the extras and only about 7,500 miles on it, get ready to sell it. If own a five-piece JVC stereo, complete with turntable, dual cassette deck, CD player, integrated amplifier and two speakers, you might as well put a classified ad in the paper. If you've had your eye on that RCA video camcorder and are just about ready to plunk down your hard-earned cash, think again. The biggest financial mess in the U.S. his­ tory is going to cost you, your spouse, your children, your parents, your neighbor, your boss, your best friend and your worst enemy about $1,000 apiece over the next 40 years. Plus interest Newly released figures suggest the littleknown and less-understood problem called the savings and loan crisis will cost us and our descendants roughly $250 billion by the year 2030. All to bail out several hundred failing S&L's, primarily in the South and West, that were run into the ground by unscrupulous crooks playing a fool's game with other people’s savings. $250 billion is a lot of money. It's a big number. Thai's 250 followed by nine zeros. If one of Robin Hood's merry men had robbed $250 billion from the rich, didn't give anything io the poor, and began spending $10 every second of every minute of every day of every year continually since the reign of King Richard the Lion-Hearted, he still would have enough left to treat Friar Tuck and Little John to lunch at McDonald's on Saturday. At $10 a second, or $864,000 per day. I’m writing in response to a recent letter written by Diane Davis, concerning the grow­ ing of small amounts of marijuana. The individual apparently thought the government should be doing something on a higher scale than to use millions of dollars worth of “freedom-fighting equipment*1 paid for by taxpayers, to rob these very taxpayers of the freedom they enjoy, and that is to choose his own poison. As I read her article, I began to wonder if Fd be enjoying a drink right now, if there wasn’t some resistance to Prohibition. The government would have never legalized it if someone wasn’t pushing their will, and that will is freedom. This country has a legacy, a bloodline., you will, of people who absolutely will ndtbcj dictated to. If this did not exist, America would still be a part of the British Commoaweakh. According to our Constitution, Americans have the right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Laws foal protect us from others who would infringe on these, our basic rights, are need­ ed. Laws that restrict us, in the hopes of pro­ To the Editor: To the Editor: Sincerely, Frederick G. Schantz Hastings Driver had no regard for living things To the Editor: This is in reference to the person who'' . a little red car through the little fam?, of ducks on M-37 at M-79 last Wednesday, May 9, at 4:15 p.m. (the car was traveling north). If you have no more regard for a life than that you must feel real good, for you were successful in killing seven little ducklings that never had a chance at life. You must be the one that hits rabbits, squir­ rels. coons, possum, skunks, dogs and cats, yes. and even deer, and not even stop to see if you could help keep them from suffering. What would you do if it were a small child Hastings or even an adult? Would you just go on with no regard for anything but yourself and a few precious minutes or seconds you could save for yourself? You are a menace to the road and other drivers, you are supposed to have your car under control at all times. Yen dM not! If 1 had my way, you would lose your license to drive, herd, or should i say, aim your car on the road. Gordon Branch Hastings Banner by Jeff Kaczmarczyk $250 billion will last you about 800 years. It took barely eight years for 500 or so failed S&L's to hand the federal government the most staggering debt ever imagined. Never in the course of human history has so much been owed by so many because so few have been so stupid. No, Uncle Sam is not going to send you a bill for $1,000 with next year's taxes, so you really don't have to sell your motorcycle or stereo. But be prepared to make do with fewer government services - as in less government for more money. Some future possibilities? Universal health insurance for the estimated 37 million Amer­ icans with no health coverage will go unmet Long-term care for the elderly win be put on the back burner. The country's infrastructure will not be overhauled. Water systems will not be over­ hauled, bridges won't be repaired, and new in­ terstate highways will not be built National programs to combat hazardous waste will lie dormant Funds for higher edu­ cation will dry up. Grants to cities and coun­ ties for municipal projects, for worker re­ training, for economic development will trickle to nothing. Most definitely the U.S. money supply will shrink as the federal government bor­ rows billions it doesn't have to pay off mil­ lions of investors who lost savings worth $220 billion in the 423 savings and Ioans al­ ready foreclosed across the country. More will be closed in the not-toodistant future. What’s important to us is West Michigan will be asked to bear a much larger share of the bailout than we deserve. The majority of S&L's in Michigan, in the Midwest and Northeast always were financially sound in­ stitutions and remain so today. The bulk of the failed S&L's are located in the South and West The largest share are in Texas and Ok­ lahoma. But politics being what they are, the sun­ belt's loss will be the nation's loss as the cost of the bailout is spread evenly across the United States. One way of looking at it is taxpayers in 37 states and the District of Columbia win pay more than the amount of damage done by S&L’s in their states. Connecticut residents will pay the most at lea& $882 for every man, woman and child now living there. Texas residents, on the other hand, will receive benefits of about $3,510 for every resident citizen. The rich and elderly, who generally are savers, stand to gain. The poor and young will pay foe brant of the bailout. The poor, young workers in Michigan will be nailed to the wan. Remarkably, foe savings and loan crisis has gone almost unnoticed by foe public at large. Citizens who otherwise would pack council meetings to protest higher sewer and water rates have refused to write their congressmen about foe S&L crisis. That’s like saving foe dog house while your home bums to foe ground. Ask most people for their personal lists of foe biggest problems in America, and you’ll People should ‘choose own poison* Phone solicitations questionable In area The Banner of May 17 solicited public opi­ nion on the question, “Did Earth Day make a difference in your daily life?” 1 still burn my bulk newspaper wrappers, each of which consists of a plastic band, a starch-plastic wrapper (biodegradable, except in a landfill, and not recyclable became of foe starch), and a thin cover of old newspaper with a computer card glued to it. I also noticed in the same issue that chemical weed control (possibly sodium arsenite, or a quaternary ammonia like diquat, or ? 4 dichlorodiphenoxy acetic acid) will be x h hu been brought to my attention that there is an organization soliciting funds by Iricphooe to help the local fire departments in Bany County. At Chis time, 1 have not received any re­ quests from such an organization asking for permission io solicit funds for this purpose in the Hastings area. I would like to ask that anyone in the Hastings area who is contacted by these peo­ ple to tell them that you do not donate to any organization that solicits by phone, and if they solicit door-to-door, they must have permis­ sion in writing from the Hastings Fire Department. Roger Cans Fire Chief Hastings Fire Dept. peanuts. Now what goes on in Washington that’s real money. More money than you or I could ever hope to imagine. Settling the affair is all but guaranteed in the short term to create a national capital shortage, leading to higher interest rates, an economic recession and unemployment. The only alternative is to raise revenue. Doubters need only watch President Bush, who suddenly has announced his willingness to talk taxes. He has been to the mountain and seen it's a mountain of debt that would frighten Sir Edmund Hillary. If the federal government does not raise taxes, it will pus foe debt onto foe states, who will raise taxes. Or foe state govern­ ments will pus the debt onto foe cities and counties, who will raise taxes. Wherever it comes from, foe bottom line is each of us will pay dearly one way or an­ other. Delton provides learning environment To the Editor: Earth Day hasn't made a difference used on Algonquin Lake again, and a local manufacturer will renew its cooling water (hot water) diacbarge permit to drain water into the Thonnppte River. When I realize that Algonquin Lake (along with its weed control chemicals) does not need a discharge permit to run off into Kurtz Creek and the Thoraappte River, 1 know that Earth Day has mode no difference at all. T Reporter’s Notes... V hear about drugs, abortion, AIDS, economic competitiveness or the federal deficit, to mention only a few top problems. Then there's the savings and loan crisis, which could very well be foe end of money for the war on drugs, AIDS research, improv­ ing economic competitiveness and reducing the federal deficit all in one fell swoop. The deafening silence over the savings and loan crisis hasnT been for lack of coverage in the media. Stark headlines splashed across newspaper front pages and terse commen­ taries on TV news shows have brought the debacle into the nation's living rooms for the pastyear. Either no one cares or few understand. But now that President Bush’s lips are singing the praises of raising revenue, many are awaking to find the crisis has come like a thief in the night to steal their economic well-being. The next time your local school district asks for a millage hike, or the county needs more taxes for roads, keep one point in mind: Whether you support or oppose the raise, it's To the Editor: Letters lecting us from ourselves, are dictatorial, and cannot be enforced. This is why the intellec­ tual center of Michigan has only a $25 fine for marijuana possession. The latest study published about drug ex­ perimentation by psychologists Jonathan Shedler and Jack Block of the Univesity of California, Berkeley, found that adolescents who experiment with drugs tend co be better adjusted than abstainers. This data, concluded after studies chai tracked youths from 3 years of age to adulthood. Our constitution speaks of the separation between church and state. When the Constitu- “ every popular tewteagrei, trying to fulfill the write, of tteir ftmriamraulitt cunuitueacy. due diatom tte trah and rote the citizens of ntettecsonl freedom,. Tte "teter than thou” could be the worst enemy of real freedom. This letter may or may not be the position of the Banner, but 1 do hope the Banner holds to the basic First Amendment and will allow this to be published. Thank you. Heft Jones Whet and how a child learns depends on foe surrounding environment, at home and at school. A child needs a positive, dependable world. He needs sapport, encouragement, security, consistency and respect. As foe parent of five children, I cannot say fiuMigh about the learning environment of­ fered throughout the Delton Kellogg school system. The staff is dedicated and enthusiastic. They are wonderful role models and they make our schools a pleasant and rewarding place to be. They support our children, and we need to support them. Deb Cole Delton Something’s wrong with NHS selections To the Editor: Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. ■Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are Ibelous or defamatory should not ba submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 As a grandmother of the “top hnstnrn stu­ dent at Hastings High School" m attend in last week's Reminder and foe Banner, I feel that something is wrong wife fee way "we” choose our nadeats for the National Honor Society, Our high school is out of step with other schools «the area. The principal seems to be m charge of some of this, drawining that some classes ia computer law are "in,” aa a credit white some riaaeer in computers are "not ia.” If I understand fob correctly, thia » wrong, Rmy opinion. How may other students, in fee past and in foe future, will be hurt by this unfair method (of selection)? Are there any other grandparents or parents or teachers out there who watt fete changed? Mrs. Leona E. Good Grandmother of Shawns Dell Hastings Public llpini Devoted to Me totorosto of Barry County steeo ftM published by Hastings tanner, Inc. a d/v/s/on o/ J-M Graphics 1952 N. 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Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Brenda Smith HaaUv: ctodT Wtetbreaaer Heating.: Mark Farteey Heath*,: “I hope it will help because it will create more interest and draw more “• riiink w**1 hurt' particularly tte important ones like tte 911.” "I think it’s going to hurt.” people out to vote." beater Htee Jabaatowa Trip.: “It’ll probably hurt their rl—itt " ' Robert Write MlrMtevWe: "They'll never get it passed. They're asking for too much." Am beacbabe Datea: “Thia country ia all about choice and eaercriing your right Io vole. I'm in favor of 911 and tte roads, but I'm not up on the COA.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 24, 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Time to Time... MORTGAGE BALE MORTGAGE SALE — Cteloult hoi boon mode in the conditions of o mortgage made by Sandra R. Fike Io Household Realty Corporation Mortgagee. Doted April 26, 1988. and recorded on April 29. 1988. in Liber 465. on page 135. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed lo be due at the dale hereof the sum of Sixty Four Thousand Eighty Dollars (S64.080.00), in­ cluding Interest at 14% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or same port of them, at public vendue, al the east door entrance to the Court House in Hastings, Michigan, at 10.00 o'clock A.M.. Local Time, on June 29, 1990. Said premises ore situated in Township of Orangeville. Barry County. Michigan, and ore by — Esther Walton Quaker Cemetery in Maple Grove Memorial Day is the lime to decorate graves, have a parade and remember loved ones who have died. One cemetery in Barry County will not have a parade to it. nor graves decorated, and few if any of the deceased families are still around to remember those buried there. It is the Quaker Cemetery on Guy Road. Maple Grove Township. For many years the cemetery was abandon­ ed. This writer remembers going there in the 1940s or 50s and the ancient head and foot stones and graves were overrun with wild roses and myrtle. Many impressions in the ground gave indications that other graves were there, but the old wood markers so favored by the Quakers had rotted away. According to a newspaper report in the Bat­ tle Creek Enquirer. June 9. 1946. “bodies of a few of the early settlers were moved to the Wilcox Cemetery.” About 1965. the township reclaimed the cemetery and now has it fenced and kept up. It was declared a historic site and a historical marker was placed there in 1972 by the Barry County Historical Society. Information about the cemetery was written in 1970, by Charles O. Harthy and Ruth E. Summeriott. the writer’s mother. The Quakers were thought to have come to Maple Grove from Battle Creek. Originally, they had emigrated from Vermont, Maine and New York to build homes in the wilderness and to live according to the dictates of their faith. Since “thee” and “thou” are no longer heard here and the Quakers' costumes no longer seen, it is hard to believe that when Maple Grove was first settled it was made up almost entirely of members of the Society of Friends. The first to come was Eli Lapham, his wife and seven children. Eli, his son, Leander, and his daughter, Sophronia, came ahead of the wife and five children, arriving at a spot just south of the cemetery in 1937. Here a log cabin was built and here “Brother” Lapham held “meeting.” There are two separate types of worship among Quakers. The first group belongs to the Friends General Council. This group holds silent wor­ ship and has no minister. All members of the congregation are held equal in the eyes of God and anyone may feel “called to speak” or minister during the meeting. The second group belongs to the Five-Years Meeting. They have a minister to lead the congregation. It is believed that the Maple Grove Quakers belonged to the Five-Years Meeting, but efforts to trace the exact beginn­ ings of this group has been difficult. Other Quakers followed the Laphams. There was William Sutton, who married Sophronia; Abram Quick, who married Rachel Lapham; John Mott, John Baldwin, Dr. Archelaus Harwood. E.C. Mapes, Peter Downs, Darwin McOmber. Cynthia Lapham, daughter of Eli, was quoted from an article in the Battle Creek En­ quirer and News in 1946 as saying that her mother loved to sing and sometimes forgot her Quakerism and began singing. This so horrified her husband, Eli, that he’d exclaim in horror, “Rachel! Rachel! If thee must satisfy they carnal desire, go back in the woods where'thy children cannot hear thee.” From the same Battle Creek article was this: “When Eli Lapham first settled in Maple Grove Township, according to his only living grandchild, Mrs. Eldred, his log cabin was floored with ‘green’ lumber that still had the bark un it, which had to be turned over con­ stantly because it warped. The roof was also covered with bark and a malt barrel served as a door.” The only doctor in the community was Ar­ chelaus Harwood, who belonged to the Thomsonian school of healing, and exercised his professional skill over an extended territory. In the Quaker Cemetery arc the graves of members of the Harwood family, who died within a short time, indicating an epidemic was responsible for the deaths: Clark Har­ wood died Sept. 5, 1855; Olive, Sept. 22, 1855; Pamelia, wife of A. Harwood, Oct. 17, 1855; and William, Nov. 1, 1855. In records of the cemetery, it appears that one of the very earliest burials was that of Harriet Smith, who died Feb. 6. 1840. Also buried there was Sgt. John Quick, a soldier of the Revolution. Quick, at the age of 16, enlisted, joining Capt. Mackay's 1st Reg. Suffolk Co., and fought with Gen. George Washington at Valley Forge, crossing the Delaware River on Christmas Eve 1776. He was injured by a musket ball in his leg at the Battle of Trenton, and fought in the battle of Monmouth. Quick had eight children, and his son, Abram, was one of the Quakers who came to Maple Grove Township. When John Quick was 80 years old he came from Pennsylvania to live with Abram. He lived to be 90, his death occurring May 9, 1852. Sgt. Quick is one of seven Revolutionary soldiers buried in various Bany County cemeteries. After the war, and before coming to Maple Grove, he apparently became affiliated with the Quakers, as history reveals he became a Quaker minister. The last person to be buried in Quaker Cemetery was Frank Downs, whose death oc­ curred in 1938, and who had requested that he be buried with his ancestors. Between his marker and Harriet Smith’s marker, the following names were recorded by Ruth Summeriott: Rhoda Baker; Adclbert Bennett; Harrod Biggs; Levi Biggs; Marion Biggs; Nora Biggs; Dianne Brooks, infant son of D.J. and D. Brooks; D.J. Brooks. Parker Brooks, and Silas Brooks; Caroline Buck; Marian Button; Harvey Camell; Evangeline Dillin; Frank Downs, Julia Downs. William A. Downs, William Downs, Mbsley Downs, Pamelia Downs, Peter Downs, and Jacob Downs; Jacob Emmons; Maria Finton; George Fuller; Abram R. Gifford; D.C. Hamilton; Julia Hamilton; Quincey Harer; the four previous mentioned Harwoods; Anna Hyde, Joel Hyde and Lemmy Hyde; Andrew Jarrard; G. Lester, Rachel and infant son Lester; Ives Lewis; Thomas Mayo; Frankie McCartney. Charlotte McOmber and Richard McOmber; Nathaniel Newton; John Quick; William Rose; Harriet Shoup; Esther Sidnam; Harriett Smith, Edward Smith. Frances Smith and John Smith; Iva Gertrude Walker; Fanny Willson; George Wilkinson; David Wolf and Margaret Wolf; and Charlotte Yourex. In 1972, a historical marker was placed by the Bany County Historical Society. The TRY THIS SIMPLE EXERCISE TO LOSE WEIGHT FAST. 3 6 Yc >u c< >uld he up to ten pounds thinner in just two weeks if y< >u call 1 >iet Center today. ■ Eat i cal food. ■ Nt > packaged l< :< >d required. B Learn to stay slim for life. New foods have been added to the Diet Center program. Introductory Offer... Lots9ond I0of Bravado Plot HI. according to the recorded Plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on Pago 6, Barry County, Michigan. (08-11-04540840). Which hot the address of 4331 Lynden, Shofcyville, Michigan 49944. HovoohoM Boatfy Corporation. Mortgagee OUVttR and OUVW. P.C.. Janetta Emig, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck bronze marker read: “Quaker Settlement and Cemetery. Bet­ ween 1836 and 1837. John Mott, a prominent Jackson Quaker, patented 1,520 acres in this area. Eli Lampham, a Quaker minister, was the first settler in Maple Grove Township (1837). having purchased land from Mr. Mott. William Sutton and Abram Quick mar­ ried daughters of Mr. Lapham and settled nearby. Quick erected the first saw mill in the township for Mr. Mott. At one time there were many residents of the area that were of Qaaker faith, but have long since passed on, leaving few traces of their existence beyond the cemetery and Quaker Brook.” - - - aeecr -j----- ^eeo **—* as — rm — - . ^RkCTwgan, ana ww Hastings girls to compete in upcoming Miss TEEN Carolyn Ann Drake. 13, daughter of Charles and Judy Drake of Hastings has been selected to compete in the Miss T.E.E.N. Pageant to be held at the Clarion Hotel in Lan­ sing July 24, 25 and 26. In her pageant, Carolyn and other 13- to 18-year-olds will be honored and recognized for their achievements, personally, in school, and in their communities. Drake and other young ladies from the state who will participate in the pageant are re­ quired to participate in the volunteer service program. Through this program many teen girls are becoming involved in community ac­ tivities by contributing at least 12 hours of time benefitting those less fortunate than themselves. This past year, Miss T.E.E.N. contestants, because of the volunteer service requirement, have donated more than 300,000 hours of time across the country to many volunteer and civic organizations. During the pageant events, contestants will participate in a leadership training seminar. A professional motivator will be there to share her abilities and skills with the young ladies. Contestants will be judged on scholastic achievement, volunteer service, talent or speech, personal interview, and formal presentation. Awards will be given in each Mon. Tri. 7 a.ni-6 Appt. • K a.m. & 11 j tn. 948-4033 Center //<• iiviuli It/v 1615 South Bedford Hastings, MI (5/24) Approved vouchers In emount of $7,429.95. Respectfully submitted, Phyllis Fuller, dork Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards, Supervisor (5/24) A typical headstone like the ones et Quaker Cemetery. CASSADA to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC., A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION. Mor- minutes East 100 loot. North at the date 50/100 Dollars ($70,610.50), iedudmg interest at on the shore al Wall lake at the Northwest corner that said mortgage at the Barry County Courthouse, Hostings, Ml. at Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY County. Michigan and are described as: LOT 40 OF MERLAU9 MNE LAKE PLAT, ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN URER 3 OF MATS ON PAGE 54. od in accordance wMh 1940Q 600.3241(a) In which COUNTRYWKH FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee of Mortgage Carolyn Ann Drake caiegory. The new slate queen will receive a $1,000 cash scholarship, a $2,000 scholarship to Lowthian College, a full modeling scholar­ ship, a round-trip flight and all expenses paid lo compete in the National Miss T.E.E.N. finals. More than 50 other scholarships and prizes will be given away to other contestants in addition to the winner’s prizes. Drake's accomplishments and hobbies are: superior achievement in mathematics contest third place, 1989 St. Jude’s Bike-a-Thon, dancing, swimming, reading and volunteer work. Her photo was by White’s Photography; hair was styled by Arleen of Lifestyles; and other sponsors arc Local Union 1002 of Brad­ ford While; Wilder’s Auto Service on Clin­ ton; Klocsterman’s Coop; Beebe's Shoe Ser­ vice; Neil's Printing; Roush's Accounting and Tax Service; TenderCare; Bosley Pharmacy; Barlow Florist: Hastings Bowl; Coleman's Agency: Floyd and Char Main; Margaret Groner; Stan and Jody Stockham; Byran and Brenda Miller; Gordon Kenyon; Doug Drake; and Kevin Bower. (616)499-3300 (5/24) Graduation Issue Thursday, May 31st, 1990 SENIORS — If you want your picture included in this special issue, but did not have it taken at White’s Photography, please leave your picture (with your name on the back) at the high school or Banner office by ■ Friday, May 25th. INSURANCE COVERACE For your... Hours: May 9. 1990 Approved appointment of Hubert Rohm Jr. as probationary member of the Pine lake Fire Dept. Accepted resignation al Chief Doug Selvidg. from Polka Dept, as of 5-10-90. Approved appointment of Charles Frary as Chief ofPdireaB of 5-10-90 at $7.50 par hour and on a 90 day probation. Approved appointmont of Sandy Olney os a tem­ porary part time patrolmen at $3.35 per hour net to exceed 20 hours per wook. Denied appeal: Pine lake Fire Dopt. pay for Hayward r2 run on 3-12-90. Ratifies expense of $3,301.34 for Intarlakes In­ surance and amended the budget for the some. Adopted resolution to approve the Barry County souq wane management plan. Ratified expense of $79.00 te $Mo by Slide. Approved oppent of Bock and Midkiff to committee to work with Hope Twp. to resolve am­ bulance issue with Intent of Township ambulance service In Dolton. outstondtog bills totaling 4 WEEK SPECIAL GET SERIOUS, CALL DIET CENTER SAMY TOWNSHIP MEETING May I. 1990 Meeting called lo order at 7:30 p.m. All board members present. Treasurer report accepted. Resolution to retain A. Germich, attroney re: In­ terlaces Amb. Bills approved for General Fd. S5.824.00, B.P.H. Fire $601.00, Hickory Fire S5.824.00. Police $4,809.32 plus $5500. tree removal to Barry County Rd. Comm, on Osborne Rd., and all payrolls. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Lois Bromley, Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer, Supervisor (5/24) Individual Health • Form Group Health • Business Retirement • Mobile Hom* • Peroonol Belongings • Life • Home • Auto • Rental Prop«r»y • Motorcycle s„„9ne £tateman/WRncF JIM, JOHN, DAVE., .ot 945-3412 (5/31) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 24. 1990 Joseph F. Manock Ethel B. Mason NASHVILLE - Ethel B. Mason, 83 of 731 Reed Street, Nashville passed away Sunday, May 20, 1990 at her residence. J Homer C. Bauchman Marshall I. Tasker HASTINGS - Homer C. Bauchman, 77, 1663 Wall Lake Rd., Hastings passed away Wednesday, May 16, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Bauchman was bom on June 5,1912 in Hastings, the son of Emil and Gertrude (Biggs) Bauchman. He was raised in Hastings area and attended the Hastings Schools, graduating from Hastings High School. He also attended the Michigan State University. He was married to Valhorg K. (Bremmer) Brown on June 29, 1947. He was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company for 12 years, retiring in 1978. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and Hastings Conser­ vation Club. Mr. Bauchamn is survived by his wife, Vai; son and wife, James and Linda Bauchman of Hastings, son, David Bauchamn of Lake Odes­ sa, son and wife, Michael and Lynda Bauch­ man of Hastings, son and wife, James and Annaliese Brown of Hastings, son and wife, Tom and Midge Brown of Danbury, Connecti­ cut, son, Robert Brown of Hollywood, Florida; daughter, Gertrude Parker of Covina, Califor­ nia, daughter and husband, Mary Jane and Tom Straley of Hastings, daughter and husband, Barbara and Bert Gualdoni of Murhpysboro, Illinois; 18 grandchildren; nine great grand­ children and one sister, Mrs. Neil (Katherine) Granger of Mio. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Jane Colledge in 1946; daughter, Mari­ lyn Tumes in 1979 and by grandson, Matthew Turnes. Funeral services were held Friday, May 18 at the Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor LAKE ODESSA - Marshall I. Tasker, 76 of Lake Odessa and formerly of Sebastian, Flori­ da passed away Monday, May 21, 1990 at Thomapple Manor, Hastings. Mr. Tasker was bom March 10, 1914 in Odessa Township, the son of Roy and Rose (Schnabel) Tasker. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1933. He was a fanner and was employed at the Walter Reed Farms and Lake Odessa Canning Company. Mr. Tasker is survived by one brother, Malcolm Tasker of Lake Odessa; one sister. Mrs. Neil (Phyllis) Sedore of Grand Ledge; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 23 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Keith Laidler officiating. Burial was at the Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Michael J. Anton officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice or Grace Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Earl N. Burdick TRAVERSE CITY - Earl N. Burdick, 84. a retired pharmacist from Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, May 15,1990 at his residence. Mr. Burdick was bom April 20, 1906 in Hickory Comers, the son of George H. and Kate (Nobel) Burdick. He was a 1927 graduate of Ferris Institute. He was married to Marilyn S. Ward on March 24, 1951 in Angola, Indiana. He was a resident of Traverse City for the past 22 years, he retired in 1973 after serving as pharmacist for seven years at Munson Medical Center and for five years at Garfield Pharmacy. He was a charter member of the Hickory Corners Masons, where he was a member of 60 years. Mr. Burdick is survived by his wife, Mari­ lyn; two sons, Bruce Burdick of Traverse City and Larry Burdick of Hickory Comers; two daughters, Cheri of Traverse City, and Sharon of Battle Creek; six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Lewella Lindemuth. Funeral services were held Friday, May 18, at the Hibbard-Ruggles Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Ward officiating. Burial was at the Hickory Corners Cemetery. ATTEND SERVICES GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton. Pauor. Ruree 945-9414. Sunday. Mi) 27 - 8:43. Church School (all age*); 10:00, Family Worship; HASTINGS FIRST AAL Branch. Thureday, May 24 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 11:30 RMh Circle. 600 supper. Huliufi, Michigan. G. Kent 7:00, Holy Cownrnmaoc, Ascension Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. of Our Lord. Friday, May 25 ChriMiaa Ed. Sunday, May 27 6:00 Wedding Rataanal. Saturday. 9:30 aad 11:00 Worship Services. May 26 - 9:30 CoM f; 5:30 WedNenefy provided. Broadcast of te 1:00 NA. Monday, May 28 9: 30 service over WBCH-AM and 6w Positive Parentiag. Tuesday, FM. 9:30 Service; 9:50-10:50 May 29 - 9:30 Wotdwarhere; 7:00 Church School Classes for all ages; Advesawm Wednesday. May 30 10: 30. Coffee Hour in the Dining 1:004:00 Orgro study Room; 4:00 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 6:00 Senior High Youth Fellowship. Monday. May 28 ■ Office dosed. Hastings Area FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalea. Phoae 945-3151 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian eaperieace makes you a member, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 pjn. Wednesday Prayer. HOPE UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 9454995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Tone; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 94*8004 Kerned) PMtor. James R. Barrett, Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 n.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wedaeedey. Family Night. 6 30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Seaior High Youth (Houseman Hall) Adult Bible Study aad Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 lo 11:00 a.m. Kings Kids (Chiidea's Choir). Sunday morning service WBCH ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Confes­ sions Saturday 4:004:30 p.m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXAU. PHARMACY Complain Proscription Sorvico HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and Loire Odosso COLEMAN AGENCY *f Hastiest, Inc. Inturonca for your IHo. Homo. Businoss and Car WHEN FUNERAL HOUE FUXFABMCORPORATED of Hostings GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings. Phone 948-2256. Leonard Davis, Pastin'. Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill. Youth Pastor. Phone 9484269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Junior Church II a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Youth Mtg. 7 p.m.; All FeUowship Time 7 p.m. Wcdeeadoy Family Services - Bible Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYCI (Grade K thro 9th) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Other active organisations: Wesleyan Mea. Women's Mis­ sionary. second Tuesday, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Youth Adult Interna­ tional, Adult Fellowship Groups, Young Missionary Workers Band. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7.-00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz toga 13-19); Adah Bible Study - no age limits. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible.” One mile east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 915-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2413 McCann Rd.. Irving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11:00 a.m. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worthip 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. A mission of St. Rote Catholic Church. Hastings. Satur­ day Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Mrs. Mason was bom on February 10,1907 in Indian Springs, Tennessee, the daughter of Mahlon and Mary (Humphreys) Rodgers. She was raised in Kalamo Township, Eaton Coun­ ty. She attended the Bowen Country School. She was married to John Robert Mason 1924 in Bellevue. She and her husband farmed ia Eaton County most of their lives. They lived their retirement years at Middle Lake in Hast­ ings. She was a member of the Nashville Nazarene Church. She loved bird watching, enjoyed outdoor sports, especially deer hunt­ ing. She and her husband enjoyed traveling across the United States. Mrs. Mason is survived by son, Ben L. Mason of Nashville; son-in-law, Donald H. Chase of Nashville; six grandchildren; four step grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; nine step great grandchildren and a sister, Flora Satteilee of Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Mason in 1980; daughter, Dora M. Chase in 1984; great granddaughter, Mayme Chase; one toother and two sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 22 at the Nashville Nazareoe Church with Rev. Alan Mettler officiating. Burial was at the Kalamo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Peggy Louisa A. Everts GARDEN CITY-Peggy Louisa A. Everts, 86, of Garden City and formerly of Assyria Town­ ship passed away April 22, 1990. Miss Everts was born on April 13,1904 in Assyria Township, Bany County, the daughter of Floyd F. and Belle N. (Bivens) Everts. She graduated from Nashville High School in 1922. Attended Western State Teachers College in Kalamazoo and Michigan State Normal College in Ypsilanti. She taught at the Eagle and other Barry County rural schools before teaching at the Hosmer, Robinson and Wilson Intermediate Schools in Detroit She recieved her M.A. in Art Education from Wayne University. She was the mentor of many successful young artists and art teachers in Michigan. Her booklet “Helpful Hints For New Teachers In The Art Workshop” is still used as a textbook. She was a member of the Detroit Metropoli­ tan Methodist Church. Miss Everts is survived by nephews, Robert A. Meade of Vienna, Ohio, and Kenneth F. Meade, Sr. of Nashville. Sister-in-law, Betty Everts of Downers Grove, Illinois and several nephews and nieces, as well as grand, great grand, and great great grand nephews and nieces. Preceding her in death were sister, Gladys L. Meade Cole Adlrich; toother, Lloyd L. Everts; and beloved in the life of AJ. (Jack) Arasim. Cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be held 11:00am Saturday, June 30th, at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville, with Rev. Ronald Brooks of the Nashville United Methodist Church officiating. Miss Everts requested in lieu of flowers, that any memorials be made to Putnam Public Library in Nashville. Lawrence Levi Chase Maurice F. Ingram HASTINGS - Lawrence Levi Chase, 82 of 5487 Coats Grove Road, Hastings passed away Saturday, May 19, 1990 at his residence. He was a life long residence and farmer of Coats Grove, living on a Centennial farm. Mr. Chase was bom on February 18,1908 in Coats Grove, the son of Jesse and Alice (Coats) Chase. He attended the Coats Grove and Hast­ ings Schools. He also took courses in agricul­ ture at Michigan State and the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. He was married to Hilured Lehman on December 19, 1934. they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last December. He was Sexton of the Woodland Memorial Park for 34 years, which he always enjoyed and was proud of. In 1984 he and his wife, Mildred were inducted into the Farmers’ Hall of Fame. He was active in many organizations: The Gideons, the Woodland Lions Club, chairman of the Jury Board for 18 years, H istorical Socie­ ty, served many years on the A.S.C.S. Board. He was a member of and served on the Board of the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church to which he contributed many hours to the moving and rebuilding of the church. He was always ready and willing to do anything to help in the Lord’s work. Mr. Chase is survived by his wife, Mildred; four sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon and Jean Chase, David and Brenda Chase, all of Coats Grove, Roger and Gayle Chase, Robert and Sandy Chase, all of Woodland; 11 grand­ children; 11 great grandchildren; one brother, Don Chase of Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by one toother, Earl Chase in 1973. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 22 at the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church with Reverend George Speas and Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial was in the Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons Memorial Bible or the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. HASTINGS - Maurice F. Ingram, 82 of Hastings, passed away Monday, May 21,1990 at TendeiCare Nursing Home. Mr. Ingram was born July 3,1907, the son of Fred and Mina (Thornton) Ingram. He attended Hastings school systems. Mr. Ingram was married to Kathryn Flem­ ming, July 18,1930, she preceded him in death May 14, 1975. He than married Emma Jane Schondelmayer in 1976 and had lived most of his retirement life in Florida until returning two years ago residing in the Caledonia and Hast­ ings area. Mr. Ingram was employed in Chicago for a short time, returned owned and operated the Auto Tag Inn from 1930-1936, his employ­ ment also included: Caukin Oil, as a tank truck driver, E.W. Bliss, in the pattern division; Eaton Manufacturing; Consumers Power Company; Barry County Court House and Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, retiring in 1965. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hastings, Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, Hastings Moose Lodge and had served as sky watcher in the Civil Air Patrol. Mr. Ingram is survived by his wife, Emma Jane; daughter, Mrs. Melvin (Betty) Brown of Mason; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Marcia Ingram, of Hastings; step-daughter, Mrs. James (Miry) Graham of Hastings; step­ son, Ted Schondelmayer of Florida; seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren; four step grandchildren; brother, Lyle Ingram of Phoenix, Arizona. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 25 at Girrbach Funeral Home, with the Reverend Philip Brown officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of one’s choice. Marie K. Fairchild OHIO - Marie K. (Kurtz) Fairchild, 83 of Ohio, passed away Monday. May 21, 1990. Mrs. Fairchild was born May 22, 1906 in Hastings, the daughter of Frank and Kathryn (McPharlin) Kurtz. She was married to Hubert Fairchild. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Fairchild is survived by her husband, Hubert; sister, Mrs. Thomas (Helen Jane) Myers of Vergo Beach, Florida and a brother. Thomas Kurtz of Hastings. Mass was held Wednesday, May 23 at Gesu Church in Ohio. Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 24 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Hastings. ' Arrangements were made by the DeJohnFlynn-Mylott Trust 100 Funeral Home, Cleve­ land, Ohio. ” EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. featuring ... MEMORIALS" WM J. EASTMAN ‘SUNBURST 2049 t Quimby 1616)945-3541 Advice You Can Trust Forethoughtfuneral planning......An idea that makes sense for today. The price of funerals has more than doubled in the last fifteen years. We don't know what prices will be in the future, we can be sure that they’ll go up. Pre-planning gives the opportunity to guarantee the funeral at to­ day's prices. — • • BOSLEY PHARMACY “Proscriptions'" • 110 S. lell«rson ■ 945 3429 • HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings. Michigan Over 1,000,000 took advantage of funeral planning in 1989. Many in the Hastings • • • Relieves your loved ones of any financial Everyone between the ages of 0 & 100 is eligible. (No medical exam required) Relieves your family of many burdensome decisions at a very trying time. Funeral Home • .4 great gift oflove. Walnut & So. Jefferson Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 945-2471 Area BIRTHS: ZrtaGIBL Tom and Robin Girrbach of Woodland, wish to announce the birth of their daughter, Breanna Marie, bom May 5, 1990 at Blodgett Hospital. She weighed in at 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and was 20% inches long. She was welcomed home by her four year old brother Tommy. Born May 4 to Gary and Laurie Bustance of Hastings. Tune: 6:20 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 12% ozs. Bom May 14 lo Don and Shirley Mays of Woodland. Time: 6:10 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. % oz. Bom May 16 lo Kendall and Joanne Tobias of Hastings. Time: 12:17 p.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 15 ozs. Bora May 17 to Matthew and Susan Burpee of Battle Creek. Time: 11:57 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 ozs. A’raBOY Adam Richard bom May 10 to Gregg and Carol Conrad of Middleville. Weighing 10 lbs. 5 ozs. Time was 12:53 p.m. He was welcomed home by two brothers, Mike 11, and Matt 10. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ace Abbott of Middleville, Reva Conrad of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conrad of Lowell. Bom to Michael and Sandra Batson May 12, 1990 at 2:03 p.m. al Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Dustin Michael weighed 8 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 20% inches long. Proud grandparents are James and San­ dra Spears and Robert and Lee White of Hastings and Bob and Glenna Bateson of Bat­ tle Creek, and the late Nancy Steeby. Bom May 10 to Edward and Julie Wood­ mansee of Hastings. Time: 2:58 p.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 ozs. Bom May 18 to Richard and Anita Duns of Woodland. Time: 7:58 a.m. Weight 8 lbs. Bora May 22 to Tracy Scobey of Hastings. Time: 7:35 p.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 ozs. Adult education graduation set The Hastings Adult Education graduation will be held in the Hastings High School Lec­ ture Hall tonight. The 30 graduates are: Martin C. AUerding □, Rodney Lyn Angus, Teresa Aicfcea Bouher, Anita Elain Butler, Dawn Lee (Frye) Cappon, Mason R. Christiansen Jr., Helena Marie Cook, Rhonda Ann Daniels. Richard Charles Davidson, Turn DeWin, Pamela J. Dimoad, Yancy Lee Edger, Allisa (Lisa) Evans, Kimberiy Ann Fagan, Martha Lucia Garcia. Frances Elaine Hause, Kay Neil Howell, Wendi Marie Lambert, Tamers Kay (Schild) Miller, Jeffrey Gabriel Purd’im, Shirley 1. Quick, Cherry Lynn Ricketts, Bar­ bie Lynn Sinclair, Leland Alexander Tracy, Tony Tuttle, Christopher Scott Walker, Daria Dianne Wdkina. Kimberiy Ann Winans, Mark Winh, Delta Zimmer. Twenty-five graduates attended the com­ mencement exercises. The address will be given by Kenneth Kens­ ington chief executive officer al Viatec. In­ vocation and benedkation will be given by the Rev. Robert Mayo, Hope United Methodist Church. The boys’ quartet (Tom DeVauh, Eric Gritan, Barry Gibson and Geoff Gibson), will sn< and be accompanied by Jenny Bender. They will perform “Friends" and “It’s hard To Say Good-Bye." Graduates who will give speeches are Frances Haute, Kay Howell and Kimberly Fagan. Scholarships will be given out by Terrilyn Kroger, Kellogg Community College Counselor. LaVeme BeBeau, coordinator of adult education, will present the class. Diane Hoekstra. Board of Education President will present the diplomas. A reception following the ceremony will be hosted by Linda Bauchman, LaRita George and Lee Vender. Accumulates income tax free. burden.. .plus substantial savings. • Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. Benfield United Methodist Church Sunday School ............ 9:00 a m. Church.............................. 9:30 a m Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School 9:30 a nt Church......................... 10-30 am. Allows you to express your own wishes. area. Forethought funeral planning guarantees that the funeral you plan today will be avail­ able just as you specified, without additional costs, years later when needed, avoiding a burden upon your family.* •Un*., f.O.l.C. 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings Guaranteed Price (Even select and guarantee the casket.) NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTMGS BANNER AND REMINDER Gerald E Thomas DELTON - Gerald E. Thomas, 75 of 11471 Oak Drive, Crooked Lake, Delton passed away Monday, May 14, 1990 at Borgess Medical Center. Mr. Thomas was bom on September 14, 1914 in Ionia, the son of Claude and Martha (Wickham) Thomas. He was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo and Bany County areas. He retired in 1974 from the Upjohn Gunpany of Kalamazoo where he was employed for 32 years. He was married to Florence Joyce Wheaton on October 20, 1935. Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Flor­ ence; one daughter, Mrs. James (Roselyn “Bee”) Buell, of Kalamazoo; two sons, Richard Thomas of Long Island, New York and Claude Thomas of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Rheta Cannom of Kalamazoo. Cremation has taken place. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. DELTON Joseph F. Manock. 82 of 398 Cordes Rd.. Wall Lake. Delton passed away Monday, May 21, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Manock was born October 22, 1907 in Coldwater, the son of John and Angiolina (Rossi) Mannocchi. He had lived at the Wall Lake address since 1974 and was formerly of Kalamazoo. ' He was employed for 33 years at James River Corporation in Parchment where he retired in 1973. He was married to Julia Rose VanHyftc December 21, 1946 in Richland. Mr. Manock is survived by his wife, Julia; three sisters, Mrs. Rose Barone of Coldwater, Mrs. Dorothy Burkett of Long Beach, Califor­ nia and Mrs. Caroline Koroly of Newport Richie, Florida; one brother, George Manock of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Jim Noggle officiat­ ing. Burial will be at the Mt. Ever-Rest Memor­ ial Park. . Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Forethoughtfuneral planning is funded through life insurance policiesfrom Forethought Life Insurance Company. Local man to be In ‘Movle-A-Thon’ Nick Barlow of Hastings will take part in this weekend's first-ever "Movie-AThon" in Grand Rapids. Barlow will represent Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance in the fund­ raising event, proceeds of which will go to Butterworth Hospital pediatric services. About 30 people are scheduled to sit through 20 movies at 20 screens at Studio 28, starting at 11 a.m. Friday and ending al noon Sunday. The film wat­ chers arc supposed to do their viewing non-stop for about 48 hours and each will have solicited pledges on a per­ movie basis. All money raised will be presented to Butterworth during the Children's Miracle Network Telethon June 2 and 3. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 24, 1990 — Page 7 Woodland News Raseys to celebrate their Miner-Reynolds to be 50th wedding anniversary wed on August 4th Von and Helen Feighncr Rascy will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 4. They were married June 4. 1940. in Nashville, Mich. Von retired from Clark Equipment in Baltic Creek in 1972. Both love to travel and belong to Clark's retiree travel club. The Raseys have one son. Ralph, and one grandson. An open house will be held June 3 at the home of Ralph Rasey. 2780 N. Mason Road. Vermontville from 1 to 5 p.m. 4 They request no gifts. Mr. and Mrs. MaxC. Miner of Middleville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathrin Lynn Miner, to Daniel Ray Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Reynolds of Grand Junction. Kathy is a 1985 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School *nd a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University. Dan is a 1987 graduate of Fruita Monument High School, Fruita, Colo., and is currently attending Mesa Stale University in Grand Junction. An Aug. 4, 1990, wedding is being planned. Gwinn-Geiger speak wedding vows May 5 Gertrude Gwinn became the bride of Charles Geiger on May 5, 1990. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Jack, cousin of the groom, al the Central Lutheran Church in Muskegon. The bride wore a floor length gown of rose gray-chiffon with a lace over-lay bodice. Her bridal bouquet consisted of pink-white carna­ tions, white stephanotis accented with ivy and baby's breath. She wore a pearl tiara in her hair. Serving as maid of honor was Doris Catlin, friend of the bride. She wore a pink tea length gown and carried a bouquet of pink-white car­ nations. accented with ivy and baby's breath. The brides escort was Kenneth Konieczny. son of the bride. Serving as best man was Ron Geiger, son of the groom. Ushers were Ed and Chuck Geiger, grandsons of the groom. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Furman of Grand Rapids. Sally Gwinn Fare, daughter of the bride, was in charge of the guest book. Following the ceremony, a dinner was held at the Piano Factory Restaurant in Grant! Haven. A buffet reception for 200 guests was leld on May 12. 1990, at the Mid-Villa in Mid­ dleville, with music by the Middleton Trio. Grauls to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Graul will be guests of honor at a reception to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 3, bet­ ween 2 and 5 p.m. al Cunningham Acres. 4980 Tupper Lake Road. Highway M-50, Lake Odessa. The couple's children are putting the recep­ tion together. No gifts, please. Annatoyn-Denny plan Peakes to observe their June 30th marriage 35th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ross Annatoyn of Howell. A 35th wedding anniversary open house is planed for Ralph and Joy Peake Saturday. May 26, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Cedar Creek Bible Church. All are invited to this celebration, hosted by their children. Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. James Duff of Hastings arc pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their children, Barbara Lee and Jef­ frey Lynn Denny. Jeff is also the son of the Ute Jack Denny. The wedding date has been selected for June 30, 1990, in East Lansing. Barbara is a 1985 graduate of Howell High School and 1989 graduate of Michigan Slate University with a bachelor's degree in packaging. She lives in Haslett. Mich. Jeff graduated from Hastings High School in 1980 and from Michigan State University in 1986 with a bachelors degree in mathematics and a teaching certificate. He is teaching high school math at Yale High School and is the varsity baseball coach. Jeff lives in Croswell, Mich. Moon-Funk announce July 28 wedding plans DuMerer-Monro announce engagement Wedding vows will be exchanged on July 28 by Theresa Ann Moon and Joel David Funk. She is the daughter of William and Catherine Moon of Grand Rapids. He is the son of Ron and Clarilla Funk of Delton. The bride-elect, a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and Grand Valley State University, is a social worker at Kent Client Services in Grand Rapids. * r.c future groom, a graduate of ThomapJe Kellogg High School and Grand Rapids Junior College, is a Middleville police officer. Mr. and Mrs. George R. DuMerer of Schaumburg, 111., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Denise Diane, to Robert William Munro, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hugh Munro of Hastings Denise is a 1982 graduate of Schaumburg High School and a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University. She is employed by Beck­ Sunray Inc. in Des Plaines, 111., and plans to teach elementary school in the fall. Robert is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and graduated in 1986 from Michigan Stale University and is employed at AT&T Network Systems in Lisle, III. A March 1991 wedding is being planned. art. Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Quick announce their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, May 24. They have lived 46 years of their wedded life at 8810 Broadway. Hastings. Cards from friends and neighbors will he appreciated. Marriage Licenses— Dale Kenneth Berry, 43, Hastings and Eloise Ruth Barnett. 36. Hastings. Mark Alan Eycr. 25. Shelbyville. Lori Beth Lindgren. 24. Shelbyville. Donald Lee Daws. 33. Bellevue and Patricia Elaine Avila. 26. Bellevue. Shribers to observe 63rd anniversary Mr. and Mrs. William Shriber will celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary on May 28. William Shriber and Susan Gurd were mar­ ried at the Methodist parsonage in Hastings by the Rev. Keefer. They have resided at 630 E. South St., Hastings, all their married lives. They have one daughter. Mrs. Elizabeth Hull and a son. Duane and Janet Shriber, both of Hastings. They have eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. No celebration will be held. Cards are welcome. Legal Notices Quicks to observe their 60th wedding anniversary FnMtCwrt Lingoes-Tillman tell of engagement plans Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lingoes of Nashville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Jennifer Lingoes, to Timothy Tillman, son of Pastor and Mrs. Clair Tillman of Coleman. Wise. The ceremony will take place in Berrien Springs, on Aug. 5. NOTICC OF HCAIHNG Forman-Thomason tell of their engagement Mr. and Mrs. George Forman of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Montic Morris of Vermont­ ville are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, K'Anne Marie Forman, and Ray Carl Thomason. An August wedding is being planned. provided by Viola I >nd Cunningham of the Class of 1939. Merrill L. Tyler. Class of '48, gave the opening and closing prayers. The business meeting was conducted by Joyce Fisher Weinbrecht (*46) and the roll call was read by Shirley Classic Kilmer (*58). Douglas MacKcnzie (Class of ’59) served as toastmaster and congratulated the class of 1940 as the honored 50-year class. Dorothy Heise Randall spoke for the 50th year class. MacKcnzie then gave his congratulations to the Class of 1955 as the 35th reunion class. The response from that class was given by Arlene Riven Forman. Virginia Tousley read a treasurer's report; Duane Reuther ('54) led the group in singing the school song and "The Battle Hyma of the Republic," and a memoriam was given by Carolyn Brodbeck Brechetsen (’46). The 1991 association president will be Viola Cunningham. Members ofthe executive committee will be Elaine Jordan Benner, Willard Brodbeck, David Chase, Byron Hesteriy, Jane Jordan Hesteriy, Linda Kenfield, Harold Lehman, Frances Born Reuther, Mdva Makley Shook, Frank Townsend and Merrill L. Tyler Members of the Lakewood United Methodist Church who are graduating front high school or college dm term were honored at church Sunday morning. Each graduate received a gift from the church. During the ceremony honoring the church's graduates. Pastor Ward Pierce preseated Julie Johnson, daughter of George and Judy Yonkers Johnson, with her high school Julie was extremely ill for a long period of time during her junior year and misaed several weeks of school . Although she made op all of the missed work and pined her teats, state law forbade Lakewood High School to give her credit for the work and she would have had to repeat pan ofthat year before she could graduate^ from a public high school in She ctoae to complete the remainder of her high school work through the Christian Light Education Home Study program. The home school option allowed her to work Saturdays as well as weekdays, aad Julie completed the work and took her gradurtioa qualifying teats ■ April. Since that tone, she has been aatanding LttttiW Community College where toe is working toward a major ia journalism. Julie's parents are holding an open house ia her honor Sunday, June 3, from 3 to 6 p.m. Douglas Mackenzie announced the Woodtaad Memorial Day Program will be held at Woodland Memorial Park on Vehe Road Monday, May 28. at 10 a.m. la caae of rain, the program will be at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church at toe comer of M-66 and Baraam Road. The Rev. George Speas will be the mam speaker. The Lakewood High School bead will make an appearance, and Harold Stan­ nard will speak about a veteran who is buried here. A list of all veterans buried here aad Woodland veterans buried elsewhere wffl be included in toe program but will not be read this year, as has been toe part custom. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stannard arrived in Mirhigro last Wednesday evening, flying ia from San Francisco, where they had spent time with their son, Robert Stannard of Dan­ ville, and his family. The Stannards were met at toe Grand Rapids airport by Tom and Doris Niethamer. Harold and Neil are now getting settled into their summer home on Broadway in Woodland. Because Stannard is a former prin­ cipal of Woodland School before toe merger with Lake Odessa created the Lakewood School District, they attended the alumni ban­ quet Saturday evening. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES AND ON PROPOSED 1990*91 BUDGET Clawson-McBrian plan a June 30th wedding Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Clawson of Nashville announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Atm, to Jeffrey Allen McBrian of Grand Rapids. He is the son of Donald McBrian and Nancy McBrian of Hastings. The bride elect is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School and works al Recycle America in Grand Rapids. The prospective bridegroom attended Hastings High School. He works for Freedom Manufocttring in Grand Rapids. A June 30, 1990, wedding date has been When the Woodland village council met May 13, Sue Pepper resigned as President Pro Tem as she has now moved out of the village. Her replacement has not yet been announced. At the same meeting. Council President Les Forman announced the work on installing conduit pipe and covering the creek behind Woodland businesses would be completed before school is out. The conduit pipes have been in Che village for several weeks, but work was deplayed by a permit complication. After the creek is covered, the village plans to make the area a parking lot for businesses and Herald Classic Park. The Lakewood High School band marched in the Holland Tulip Festival parade Saturday. It was raining so hard that the videotape of the band in the parade looks like water is pouring over the camera lens. The Lakewood band has marched in this parade annually for many years. The Great Lakes Missouri Fox Trotter Club met at Bob Neely's home on M-43 west of Woodland Saturday. Pat Fisher taught a group of 10 hone riders bow to square dance on horseback. Edith Buxton said the hones didn't have any problems with this project, but the riders did. The dub members who attended the meeting were Jack Cooper from Kent City, Randy and Cherie Bogan from Newaygo, Chuck aad Maggie Potter from Portland, Randy and Cheriy Ovennire and Bob Kubbte from Hastings, Nelson and Jeanne Miller and girls from Nashville, Steve Morrison from Lake Odessa, and Peter and Barbara Brodbeck, Edith Buxton, and host and hostess. Bob and Joan Neely. all from Woodland. Confirmation was held at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday morning. Each confirmed and received a corsage or buttoniere and a gift from the congregation. They were Donnie Duff, Charity Fariee, Amanda Holbrook, Jeff Krauss. Beto Meyer, Ben Mudry and Vicki Nictfaamer. A reception in the fellowship hall fofiowed the service. LaVerne Roberts is still suffering from back pmhlfwii A 50th reunion of the Woodland School Class of 1940 was held at the home of LeRoy and Joyce Hessner Saturday afternoon. The reunion began at 2 p.m. Roger Buxton came at 3 o'dock and took a group picture of those who attended the reunion. They also saw a tape of Woodland School, made from a film taken in 1936. Each guest wrote an autobiography and told what they had done in the 50 years since graduation from Woodland High School. The autobiographies were compiled into a book by Frances Reuther, and each got a copy as a souvenier. The class members who attended the reu­ nion were Boyd Bany; John Blocker; Frances Bora Reuther, Willard Brodbeck; Rosie Fensteraaker Cunningham; LeRoy Hessner; Iva Frantz Moore, who came from North Carolina for the reunion and banquet; Roland Geiger; Dorothy Heise Randall; Virginia Hesteriy Tousley; Neil Hynes, who came from California; Kathleen Rogers Behnam; Mildred Curtis Waldron; Johlatma Rosenthal Braakxma who came from Iowa; Roca Sawdy Eddy; and Mayona Valentine Dawson. Many of their spouses also attended the reunion and banquet. The reunion broke up and the guests left for home just in time to get dressed and get to the alumni banquet held that night at Woodland School. The Woodland School Alumni Association held its 94th annual bsrajuet at the Woodland School Saturday evening. After a social hour, dimer was served st 7 p.m. by the Habitat for Humanity Group. Table decorations were by Catherine Lucas File No. 90-20363-NC In the matter of Chad L. Davids. Social Security Number 370-80-6977. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. June 14. 1990 at H:30 am., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probale. a hearing will bo held on the petition for change of name of Chad Lee Davids to Chad Lee Stiles. The change of name is not sought for fraudulent kWent. “ale: May 21. 1990 Chad I. Davids 336 W. Slate St. Hastings. Ml 49058 (5/24) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 4,1990, at 7:30 p ro. at the vocal music toom of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan, the Board of Education of the Hastings Area School System will hold a joint public hearing to consider the system's proposed 1990-91 budget and to consider the levying in 1990 of an additional propos­ ed millage rate of 1.2279 mills for operation purposes pur­ suant to Act 5, Public Acts of Michigan, 1982. The Board of Education may not adopt its proposed 1990-91 budget until after the public hearing. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours at 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. The additional millage rate will not increase the school operating millage beyond the 35.7797 mills already authoriz­ ed by Hastings Area School District’s residents. The Board of Education has the complete authority to establish that 35.7797 mills be levied in 1990 from within its present authorized millage rate. The maximum additional proposed millage rate would in­ crease revenues for operating purposes from ad valoren pro­ perty tax levied in 1990 otherwise permitted by Act 5, Public Acts of Michigan, 1982 by 3.5537%. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony and discuss both the school system’s proposed budget and the levy of an additional millage rate. Not less than seven (7) days following the public hearing, the Board of Education may approve the levy of all or any portion of the proposed additional millage rate, and adopt its 1990-91 budget. This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. Patricia L. Endsley, Secretary �Page 3 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 24. 1990 Traffic crashes cost $7 billion In 1988, traffic crashes cost Michigan citizens more than $7 billion in property damage, medical care and quality of life, ac­ cording to a University of Michigan study released May 15. A total of 1,704 people died as a result of crashes— half of them alcohol-related—on Michigan roads in 1988. Another 22.560 suf­ fered serious injuries. In Barry County in 1988. there were 17 fatalities and a total cost of nearly $55 million. According to Fredrick M. Streff. scientist at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, property damage accounted for less than SI billion of the S7.1 billion crash-associated costs. The remainder reflected medical and mental health costs, ambulance and police ser­ vices, emergency services, administrative costs, productivity loss, and loss of quality of life (pain and suffering). “Our data indicates that traffic crashes arc not only numerous, but also exceptionally costly because they involve such high levels of fatality and injury,’* Streff said. The results of the study were presented al the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Plan­ ning's “Michigan Lifesavers *90“ conference in Bellaire. The study, sponsored by the Michigan Of­ fice of Highway Safety Planning, examined crash rates and costs for all 83 Michigan counties, using data from the Department of State Police. Quality of life costs were based on economic models of damages awarded by juries in cases of injury or death, special pay for hazardous work and the amount people commonly pay for increased safety. Streff noted that Wayne County mirrored the overall experience of the stale in term of crash incidence and costs. Almost 24 percent of the crashes and 20 percent of the total costs of the state were attributed to Wayne County alone. In general, rural counties have propor­ tionately larger crash costs than urban coun­ ties. Streff said, because crashes on rural roads tend to be more severe than those on ur­ ban streets. Streff said be hoped that city, county and state legislators would use the data to make policy decisions regarding allocation of rsources to prevent crashes, including assign­ ment of police officers to traffic enforcement duties and re-examination of the current safe­ ty belt law. Michigan’s safety bell law went into effect in July 1985. However, Streff noted that it is only a secondary enforcement law. meaning that a police officer cannot stop a driver solely on the basis of non-use of safety belts. An annual survey of safety belt use con­ ducted by Streff indicates that only 44 percent of drivers and passengers in Michigan use their safety belts. “Our data strongly supports changing the safety bell law to allow primary enforce­ ment.” Streff said. “The cost of enforcing a primary law would be considerably less than the $7 billion lost on crashes a year.” The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning has spent an average of $628,000 each year on enforcement and public educa­ tion programs to support the current safety belt law, Streff said. He also supports the implementation of sobriety check lanes as an effective deterrent to drunk driving. “When people say that sobriety check lanes are an intrusion on their privacy, they should be reminded that when they go to an airport they can routinely expect metal detector sear­ chers and a search of their bags. Problems associated with armed airline passengers have never come close to those associated with drunk drivers." Phone prescription dangerous coaver- baarere of terriers., tantiag ^Us. tremors Mr- •«> child molesters in prison and you take anyfeing at aD?' Six Delton students share ‘high honors’ Lake Odessa News The repair of the railroad crossing at Wood­ bury has made a direct effect on Lake Odessa with the rerouting of all M-66 traffic onto M-50, Jordan Lake Avcnue/Road and Musgrove Highway. One bonus is that the detour brings motorists past our beautiful Jor­ dan Lake, with an excellent view as one ap­ proaches from the east, our Veterans' Memorial Chapel. Lakewood High School and the vintage depot sandwiched between two apartment complexes. Southbound traffic will first spot our new water tower with its Lake Odessa name and the Tree City USA logo. The route goes past a supermarket, two party stores, three service stations, a floor covering store and sport slop and two restaurants. Residents along the route are acutely aware of the high number of travel trailers going north along with the high volume of semi-rigs. The Lakewood High School. Class of 1980 is planning its 10-year reunion Saturday. July 21, at the Royal Scot in Lansing. A buffet din­ ner will be served at 7 p.m. Martha Lambert, daughter of Jack and Doris Lambert of Sixth Avenue, is a recent graduate of Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree, in art design. Jennifer Hoffan and Eric Jorgensen, both of Clarksville, graduated with degrees in psychology and accounting finance, respectively. Eighty-five retired school personnel from Ionia County met last Thursday at the Lake Odessa VFW Hall for a noon luncheon served by the Auxiliary members. Following the meal. President Bruce Blanchard of Ionia presided at the business meeting, in which NEED A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN No application No closing fees. Use one of our... HOME EQUITY LOAN You can borrow anywhere from $5,000 to $100,000, depending on the equity in your home. Write a check when you need a loan or a fixed rate • fixed term loan. Both are quick and convenient. ATIONAL iciui bohik LENDER ASTINGS role West State at Broadway 1280 Chief Noonday Rd HASTINGS GUN uAKE 945-3437 792^406 GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING Serving Michigan Since 1972 FOR FREE ESTIMATES Can Ton nee: in Grand ftapMW 2O7«Tt> Mary Fran Armstrong was re-elected secretary- Elvin Betz of Ionia was elected legislative chairman, to be assisted by Elaine Nelson of Lyons. Fred Wiselogic was the speaker and held his audience in rapt attention as he related the development of the calendars used to measure time through the last 7,000 years. Mr. Wiselogic is a retired biochemist who retired to Lake Odessa, which was the hometown of his mother's family. Memorial Day services are set for Lakewide Cemetery Monday, May 28, at 11 a.m., under the auspices of the VFW Post. The Lakewood band will be on hand to play. Earlier, the post color guard and others will be at Clarksville for a parade at 9 a.m. Following the Lakeside observance, the Post members will pause briefly at Veterans' Memorial Chapel for a short ceremony. A committee of Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel representatives of the Ionia County chapter recently held a pre­ retiremem seminar at Saranac High School, with a panel of chapter members covering many facets of life to consider in the years preceding actual retirement. They report on attendance of 43 who left with enthusiastic response. Their presentation is being con­ sidered as a model for other counties. Another seminar covering still other aspects such as in­ surance will be held at a future date. Teachers and other school personnel from the county's high school districts were invited to attend. On Sunday afternoon, church school and Wonderful Wednesday participants of Central United Methodist Church entertained parents and grandparents in the auditorium of Lakewood High School with their musical “Kids* Praise.” This was their second musical featuring “Psalty," played by phar­ macist Bill Walker. This baseball story had teams, the Bulldogs and the Psalters, with 11 players on each team, along with a chorus of younger children. Other adults handling responsibilities were Chery Valentine, Ginny and Bob Kruisanga. Jodi Farman, Tina Walker, Shawn Hazel. Dianne Reed, Ellen and Martin Vipond, Vanessa Broe. They had much parental help in the many weeks of practice. Guests noted were from Clarksville, Sunfield, Hastings, Battle Creek. Jackson, Bellevue and Delton. Among the guests were the Rev. Charles Richard and wife, Ruth, HELP WANTED • 5 Commissioned Salespeople • Construction Workers for Pole Barns • C.M.M. Operators • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • General Factory Labor • Delivery Drivers • Electricians • Bartenders • Receptionist Call Kyle at... 948-8600 Out ol Town Call 1-800-526-7298 ^LWISE PERSON.ML SERVICES. INC 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 from Coldwater. With the closing of Kenyons’ Hobby Shop, the redemption center for trading ttamps mov­ ed to Ayres Jewelers and Video, so this ser­ vice is still available to local residents. Guests at the Michael Morse home near Richland on Mothers’ Day included many relatives who gathered for that occasion, and for the first birthday of Elizabeth Morse. Local people attending were the Tony Bar­ croft family of Carlton Center and the Menon Garlocks. Elizabeth's great-grandparents were in the group. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Somers of Payne Lake, and the Clarence Morses of Bellevue had the distinction. Others came from Wayland. Big Rapids, Grand Rapids, East Lansing and Fremont. The store window display of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society was at Sid's Flower Shop in Ionia during the week of the annual Homes Tour. The display featured a signature quilt, recent issues of the Bugle, sta­ tionery and cards depicting the depot, and a series of photographs taken when the depot was moved from trackside lo its new location on Emerson Street. The quill was made by ladies of the Skenteibury Division of the Women's Fellowship at the Congregational Church about 1933. Many townspeople had paid their coins to have their names em­ broidered onto the quilt pieces. This was a popular fundraiser in the Depression years and before. The Rev. Emerson Minor gave the sermon at Central United Methodist Church on Sun­ day in the absence of the pastor. He was ac­ companied by his wife, Eleanor, of Plainwell. He had been the interim pastor for 10 weeks in 1986. A Grief Support Group will meet Sunday evening, June 3, at Central U.M. Church with Rev. William Courier of Kalamazoo the con­ venor. Anyone in the community who has suf­ fered grief or loss is welcome to attend. In the next seven weeks, the group will meet Mon­ day evenings. Advance registration at 374-8861 is suggested. Shannon, daughter of W. Curtis and Patricia Johnson, is included on the dean’s list at Kalamazoo College. The Monday Laming State Journal has a feature story on Superintendent Larry Spencer of Grand Ledge schools being given a superior plus rating from his school board for his commitment to helping children learn. He is a Lake Odessa high school graduate. His mother, Ardith, is now an Ionia resident. His father was the late Jack Spencer, a clothing merchant in Lake Odessa and Ionia. His sisters are Karen of Lake Odessa and Ruth Ann of Vermontville. RESPIRATORY THERAPY TECHNICIAN / THERAPIST feared for my life. A detective came to my home with a social worker. Much to their sur­ prise, 1 coadaaaed immediately, and later that fenr, 1 was taken to jedl. Unlike moot other sex offenders, I oooparawd felly. And unlike most families in each situations, mine was very supportive. Thank fee Lord, they loved me aad knew that ■nm of my toady', willtogacu to mod /■0,lMmd>yearioju)ndwasput<x> pnhtotoafrawa yon. The probation end- The academic class of Delton Kellogg High School's Class of 1990 has six members sharing "high honors" with a grade-point average of 3.5 or better. Shown here (front row, left to right) are: Kim Adams salutatorian; and Jennifer Gallagher, valedictorian; (back row, left to right) Sandra Morin, Amy Phillips, Brian Campbell and Autumn Lester. Commencement exercises will be held in the Delton Kellogg High School Gymnasium on Sunday, May 27. WET BASEMENT? ANK of Mach to my sorrow and that of my family, I mi the offender. Ten years ago, I molested ■y timer. Beaty (Mt her real name) was only 11 yean aid at the time. 1 was 22. Besty was too afraid to turn me in to the authorities, so she confided in a young friend. who was being ■otatod by her taher. When the authorities questioned the other girl, she brought up my ■area, aad I was arrested. I had heard all the horror stories about what “DM you report fee tat feat you were tnk- ■Mr who fee offender is, TURN HIM OR HIM Dill It ■ abeohnety imperative that the cnabaag down on my head, k has already toggwaad. aad I survived. My arrest and Vdtarer “Wltf ■»?* Dav N.Y.: Thank you for a most unusual taRv. You have matte an excellent point that ■ to often overlooked aad have performed a DM). bow vital it is far a physacta to aak questions Child moleaaen are not necessarily Moray flgaroa who toft around schoolyards wgh Mr hato pulled down over their faces. They can be a tovoriie goto. or grandpa, or a gaaaroaa, gnnd antered neighbor who enjoys ■ton, Ude awiaamlag. on hikes or to the zoo. They can be married or single, old or young, ■onutt or well-educated. Ctad moieatiag is a hideous crime. It robs Throe Mto victim, deapenady need to be raacead a, party a, pooMe. I arga everyone who h reading this, if you were anmaily aboard when you were youagar. ptoaae, tell aomebody al once — a Mand. a neighbor, a doctor, a member of the wounds will not heal by themselves. You need ato ’haraUftraruwrxr. Smdu ■aad. long, btuhteu-size envelope ttoeinmey oeterJoe 53.65 (thu indnAt pomge and haaaUsg) to: Bodes do 4m Imam. r.O. to* 11562. Chicago. III 60611-0562 (In Cmaga. m3 54.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 DICATE. INC. CREATORS SYN­ EXECUTIVE SECRETARY - Fullte, Pennock Hospital. bcattd m HasUnp. has an oedtant oppa dr.1 Judpunrs Aft. and ham pwaonai a ■■ ■ ca.Madfcal — Tcaiporaty Fall Tlaie — Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings, Michigan, has a temporary full time position (12-hour shift, 3 days per week, every other weekend), from mid-June to early August for an experienced Respiratory Therapy Technician or CRTT/RRT. Hours: 0630 to 1900. No “on-can". Excellent work schedule and competitive salary. Please crntact: Mark Olmsted. Director Cardlopulmanary Services PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3120 or 948-3112 HYGIENIST WANTED for a ... CHEERFUL, BUSY, QUALITY OFFICE Full or Part Time s 15.00 per hour PLEASE APPLY TO Box #477 c/o The Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Michigan 49058 Human Resources Department PRHWOCR HOtaWAl, 1009 Wm Green Street Hastings, M 49058 Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT Truck drivers, general labor. Needed ap­ prox. end of June, 1990 to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call ... (616) 374-8837 for additional information TWIN CITY FOOD, INC. 1315 Sherman St.. Lake Odessa. Ml Both Day or Night Shitti Available �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 24. 1990 — Page 9 Barry County Hospice to be Good Samaritan division Two new employees join soil and water district A new soil conservationist and a district administrator are now on staff at the Bany County Soil and Water Conservation District office, based in Hastings. Mike McClish has been transferred from Marshall's District Soil and Water Conservation office to serve as soil conservationist here, and Diane Dell has been hired to succeed Sam Schroeder as the district administrator. As soil conservationist, McClish will be working with farmers on the Food and Securities Act, helping with farm planning and handling engineering tasks as needed. He also will be working on the Mud Creek Water Shed project Prior to working in Marshall, McClish spent six years as a technician in the Van Buren County Soil and Waler Conservation office. From 1975 to 82, he owned a farm in St Joseph County where he raised livestock and cash crops. A Portage native, McClish spent two years in the agricultural technology program at Michigan State University and has taken additional classes. He and his wife, Doris, reside in Portage and have two children, Ben and Maria. As district administrator, Diane Dell will be working with the reforestation program, the tillage program and special interest and basic conservation programs. She previously worked as an administrative assistant for the Barry/Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission. "My family and I were fortunate enough to be transferred to Hastings two years ago, when my husband, affectionately known as 'Sarge*. was assigned to the local Michigan State Police Post," said Dell. "This beautiful county was not unfamiliar * to us. We both have warm spots in our hearts for Gun Lake and Payne Lake, and I spent my Mike McClish Diane Dell junior and senior years at Thornapple Kellogg High School," she said. ' Dell's previous job experience includes working in the mental health Held in Lapeer and being a civil clerk in Van Buren County's District Court system. She and her husband have two children, Shawna and Randy. Maple Valley schools won’t seek millage increase byMarkLaRoae Staff Writer After discussing three proposals prepared and presented by Superintendent Carroll Wolff, the Maple Valley Board of Education decided Monday not to ask for a millage in­ crease in the June school election. Instead, the board decided to reduce capital outlay. The board passed a motion to follow Wolff's recommendations outlined in foe se­ cond proposal and to review foe district's pro­ posed capital outlay at a later date. Two of the three available options, which accompany this story in their entirety, advised against a millage election in June, and the third suggested asking the electorate for an in­ crease of 2.25 mills for two yean. Based on the governor’s current state aid proposal, this would have created $331,728 in additional revenue for school operations. In presenting the three proposals, Wolff noted that the economic outlook can change rapidly and that current information on foe projected increase in insurance costs were much more favorable than had been an­ ticipated earlier in the year. In 1988. the district's employee health in­ surance premiums jumped 35 percent, and in 1989 they jumped another 19 percent. Based on this trend. Wolff said he had originally based the budget figures on projec­ tions of a 20 percent increase. But because of information passed on by MEA officials it now appears that MESSA, foe insurance car­ rier, is promising no more than a 2 percent in­ crease, which means 18 percent of foe projec­ tion, or approximately $85,000, could be saved. . „ <a.(T In light of the good news‘ort ifte cost' df ifi-‘ surancc. coupled with the positive signs com­ ing out of both political camps in Lansing that something will be done to change the way schools are financed in foe future, Wolff said his recommendation was to go with proposal No. 2. The proposal, which the board approved unanimously, calls for no millage election, maintaining the present educational program and teaching staff, but also for a reduction in mained the same for 1991-92, the district could continue to operate its entire program and end up with a balance of $227,873 at the end of the school year. In the event that the millage was defeated in June, which would have been quite possible since millage increase requests have been fail­ ing across the stale, Wolff suggested making the reductions proposed by the school ad­ ministrators and the transportation and equip­ ment supervisor. The cuts, which would have included capital outlays of approximately $83,440. The proposal also notes that implementing an in-school suspension program, which necessitates hiring an additional teacher or counselor, "is still a top priority at the high school." (See accompanying in-school suspension story.) The plan also calls for a review of the budget with an eye toward finding and "mak­ ing further reductions in other expense ac­ count items not required by the master agreements.” The figures in the accompanying chart of the three proposals presented to the board are all estimates, Wolff said. "The final figures won't be known until the stale aid act is approved and we have our membership or enrollment figures,” he add­ ed. “We just come up with an appropriations brnfestin June, but we have to turn in our final budget by Nov. 1.” Trustee Harold Slewart said he also thought foe board should review and reduce capital outlay before making any cuts in school programs. Wolff and foe board also discussed the first and fond proposals before making their deci­ sion to review the budget before any other ac­ tion is taken. The other two proposals had their strengths by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Saying that gravel pit owners had shaken foe good faith and understanding of township residents, the Yankee Springs Zoning Board of Appeals last week tabled a variance request byMarfcLaRoot from the developers. The issue will be taken up again at a meeting set for Tuesday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the township hall. The variance requested by Roger Fulton, representative of the Thompson McCully Company of Belleville, asked for a 75 percent For instance, the first proposal would have left thing pretty much as they are now. with no program cuts and an estimated fund balance of $110,000 at the end of the 1990-91 school year. But Wolff noted that this would've have resulted in a deficit of approximately $4MU7A4;Ja J 991x92. which ; would, have made millage increase of 3.05 mills necessary to maintain current programs. Proposal No. 3 recommended going for a 2.25-mill increase for operations in the June 11 school election Wolff told foe board that if the millage voce passed, the district would be able to operate its entire program in 1990-91 with an antic^ated balance of $409,209 at the end of the school year. He added foal if the state aid increase re- reduction in a 200-foot setback from Payne Lake Road. That would allow the company to extract gravel up to 50 feet from the road, and replace it with fine sand that officials said is good only for fill. Before that special meeting, ThompsonMcCully officials were told to work with Township Board officials to solve several violations of its agreement with the township and supply references from past job sites. "You have caused uncertainty and unrest in the neighborhood," said ZBA member John Jerkatis Jr., "I want to see Thompson McCully's progress on the violations and a list of references that say Thompson McCully in fact does what they say they will do." ZBA Chairman Frank Fiala and members William Schultz and Jerkatis all voted to table the request Originally, the developers were given a permit by the Yankee Springs Planning Commission to mine 15 acres in a 38-acrc parcel on Payne Lake Road. They were to mine 300,000 cubic yards from the pit replace the topsoil and seed and mulch the area by July 1. There have been questions raised almost daily since the operation started, Schultz said, with either him or Supervisor David Van Elst getting calls from foe neighbors complaining about violations of the agreement by the custodian who was first charged with fourth­ degree criminal sexual conduct in January. Fourth-degree CSC is a high court misde­ meanor that carries a maximum sentence of two yean in jail. The crime occurs when there is sexual conduct without penetration and with foe use of force or coercion. The charge stems from an incident that allegedly took place at the school on Jan. 8. The victim is a 15-year-old female student. However, after learning of the alleged inci­ dent, a 19-year-old girl and former student came forward with a similar charge, and a se­ cond count was entered against Maison in RN Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings, Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: BWa - ICU It HOUR SHIFTS RN * NEW GRADUATES MEDICAL I SURGICAL FULL AND PART TIME 8 * 12 HOUR SHIFTS GBAM lhal includes Medical. Dental. Lite, Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels ol coverage you and your family need To find out more, contact: Terry Kostelec. RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W Green St. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3115 company. The list of violations that Jerkatis was referring to was given to the Township Board at its May 10 meeting by neighbors of the pit. That list includes not putting the processing plant in a central location in the pit, running the operation before and after the agreed hours, leaving dangerous slopes unfenced, inadequate dust control, excessive ' jtwn has plead not guilty to both charges ".d is free on a personal recognizance bond. After the first charge was filed, the Maple Valley School District suspended Matson with pay pending the outcome of the case. No far­ ther disciplinary action was taken after the se­ cond charge was brought against him. tn April. Maison took a polygraph test, but the results of that test have not been released. The second count, which had been postpon­ ed because of (he polygraph, has also been bound over to circuit court and is pending trial. mrrrrrriTTTTrnnr in Ito Matter of tho McArthur Drain NOTION HOMY GtVBf that I. Retort W. Shot runoff on adjacent property, cutting the trees inside a 50-foot "green belt," and having a crew member living in a travel trailer on the property. A 200-foot setback from neighboring property where no excavation is allowed is TTTvrrrriTTTrrrrrTTn area, which might be 10 feet wide in some places. Fulton said the cutting of the trees was purely economic. In order so sell the wood chips from the trees, the company they were dealing with wanted aU of the hard wood from those trees, he said. Otherwise, the trees would have been chipped up and left lying on the ground. "We felt (cutting the trees) it would be a whole lot more environmentally acceptable than to leave the chips on foe ground," he said. As for replacing foe trees from foe green belt, Fulton pointed out that foe long-range plan was to plat the property for development and they could not consider planting trees until "we are all done." Several from foe crowd of approximately 75 people who attended foe two-and-a-halfhour meeting, accused the TMC of raying one thing and doing another. They called for the company to take care of the violations and "live up to the rules." Joe Tishvon summed up what many others had said during the evening. T can tell you what's happened," he told the ZBA, "they've lost faith. They don't trust these people." HELP WANTED Great job for the homemaker. Assembly positions — many avail­ able. $5.00 per hour plus piece­ work. Start immediately. Apply Now! Cail Kyte at 94S-8M0 Out of Towa Cali 1-800-526-7298 -WISE PERSONNEL SERVICES. INC. 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 Immodlatofy RN/LPN We are looking for someone with leadership skills to work full-time on our afternoon shift. We offer health insurance and vacation benefits, competitive wages and working conditions. Contact L- Gloner RN, Director of Nursing, 616-945-2407 for an interview. Thornapple Manor 2’00 NASHVILLE ROAD HASTINGS. MICHIGAN 49058 Itonce 9 7D 90* W344.1B foot, thence S9DW 330 foot, (hence 5 900 30* W 74.54 foot, thence N BK) W B40.74 foot. ihonce N 54D W 14.5 foot, thence N 190 foot to the terminus at a point 1320 foot West and 1407.4 foot South al ihoNi comer of said sec­ tion 21. 4»4l*2rWos'400loo'.ltoncoSoulh79D29*M~ tw are avoilabto for public •action 21. TentaNvo also a matter of concern. Also at the meeting last week, the Township Board issued a moratorium on any more gravel pits until the ordinances were updated on the subject, and gave TMC five days to fix the violations. In response to a question at the ZBA hearing, Van Elst reported that he had worked out the majority of the problems with TMC, with the exception of two "sticky issues;" the placement of the machinery and the "green belt." "I've discussed it with our lawyer and I will talk to the other board members. We may have to have a special meeting," he added. The nearest property owner of the pit, David Perry, said at the meeting that living next to the pit with the processing plant "has been nothing but hell for me." He said he was told before he left on a vacation that the crusher would be centrally located in the pit to minimize the noise, vibration and dust to the neighbors. When he returned he found the crusher was located in the northeast comer of the pit, adjacent to his home. His home is suffering structural damage, the noise is terrible and he is worried about the safety on Payne Lake Road with the increase of summer motorists, he said. Perry said the cutting of trees runs almost to his property line, leaving him no green belt. Schultz pointed out that the closest property owner to the south, David Lunsma, has one line of trees left in the green belt lumiraiscrs, and private contributions to be help locally for indigent patients, volunteer services and bereavement services. “Under the new organization, a local board will still be responsible for local funds and services, while being able to utilize the resources of Good Samariian Hospice. This will provide Barry County residents excellent care, both from our local volunteers who have given many hours of invaluable service, and Good Samaritan Hospice professional ser­ vices, an excellent Hospice organization.” Funding to cover start up costs of the af­ filiation has been received from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Pennock Founda­ tion. Additional funding is pending. J.R. Aubuchon, president of the Good Samariian Hospice Care Board of Trustees, stated, "We at Good Samaritan Hospice Care are vitally interested in assisting neighboring hospice programs in becoming certified so that terminally ill patients can access their hospice benefits. We at Good Samaritan Hospice Care have an excellent relationship with Barry Community Hospice and we in­ tend to work closely with their staff to insure the same high quality care as we now provide in Calhoun County.” Legal Notices announced Yankee Springs ZBA tables gravel pit owners’ request Nashville man’s sex offense trial adjourned; new trial June 4 Staff Writer CHARLOTTE — The Eaton County Cir­ cuit Court trial of accused sex offender Lary Matson of Nashville was adjourned Monday. A new trial date has been set for June 4, said Eaton County assistant Prosecutor Melissa Coulter. Coulter said Cicuit Judge Richard Shuster granted the adjournment because Matson has retained new counsel. "The trial was adjourned in order to give the new defense attorney a chance to prepare his case for his client," Coulter added. Charles Zwick of Charlotte was Matson's first attorney, the name of his new counsel is not known. Despite the adjournment and switch in counsel. Coulter said she is hoping to reach a plea bargaining agreement, so there won't have to be a trial. A sex offense trial, she said, could be em­ barrassing and humiliating for a kx of people, including the defendem. the victims and the school district. However, Coulter has one overriding concern. “For the victim's sake. I'm still hoping we can reach some kind of agreement so their nun i >uive to be a uiai. Coulter said. Matson is the Maple Valley High School capital outlay reductions of $83,440 (as in­ dicated in No. 2). cutting funding for sports by $25,000 and going with a pay-to-play (plus athletic boosters) system as well as cuts in remedial reading, music and art. The vocal music instructor and elementary art instructor would've been laid off. Wolff also told foe board if it became necessary, they could go for an increase of several mills in the 1991-92 school year, when a "fall-fledged” campaign effort could be effected. The Barry Community Hospice Board has approved (he program's becoming a division of Good Samaritan Hospice Care, effective approximately July 15. By the board’s action. Barry Community Hospice will become licensed by the State of Michigan and certified by Medicare through Good Samaritan Hospice Care. The certifica­ tion will result in terminally ill patients throughout Barry County, who qualify for Medicare, Medicaid, or Blue Cross-Blue Sheiid, having 100 percent of their medical and supportive care, prescription drags. equipment and hospital inpatient care paid for under a special Hospice benefit. All terminally ill patients will continue to be served regardless of ability to pay. David Tripp, president of Bany Communi­ ty Hospice Board of Directors stated. "The opportunity to become affiliated with a licens­ ed and certified Hospice will help provide valuable services lo Barry County residents, that have not been available in the past when Barry Community Hospice was an all­ volunteer organization. The new structure will allow billing of Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies for services per­ formed, and reserve money from donations. dsscrttN time and pfoco as altoil to pubtiefr announced. The Ming of any proposal by an individual or firm •hall dividual wWh on interest in soldi Nona IS FURTHBI GIVEN that an ths IBtb day of Juno. A.D. 1990. from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.. at raid location, I will conduct a hearing to raviow tantativo apportionments for tonafltt received. Lando lubjstt to assessment for this project Ila within tho following described special drain assessment district: Commencing at a point 231 foot East and 790 South of Ito NE corner of section 21. Woodland Township, Barry County, Michigan, thence South Doled: Moy IS. 1990 xoown w. snorrer_ Barry County Drain CommlMlonar County of Barry (5/31) Planning a “Weekend Garage Sale?” Advertise it in the Banner Classifieds! Give Us A Call at—M84M1 HELP WANTED Applications are now being accepted lor the position of courier. Candidate must be neat appearing and have an excellent driving record. Work schedule will vary, with approximately 20 hours per week. Apply at the Personnel Office ... IIJUTIIIOI CITV SANK 150 W. Court St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 e.o.e. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES AND ON PROPOSED 1990-91 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 30,1990, at 7:30 p.m., at 202 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, the Board of Educa­ tion of Barry Intermediate School District will hold a joint public hearing to consider the district's proposed 1990-91 Genera! and Special Education Budgets, and to consider the levying in 1990 of an additional proposed millage rate of .0691 mills for operating purposes pursuant to Act 5 Public Acts of Michigan 1982. The Board of Education may not adopt its proposed 1990-91 budgets until after the public hearing. Copies of the proposed 1990-91 budgets are available for public inspec­ tion during normal business hours at 202 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. The Board of Education has the complete authority to establish that 1.38 mills be levied in 1990 from within its pre­ sent authorized millage rate. The additional proposed millage rate would increase revenues for operating purposes from ad valorem property tax levies in 1990 otherwise per­ mitted by Act 5, Public Acts of Michigan, 1982, by 5.27 percent. The additional millage rate will not increase the school operating millage beyond the 1.38 mills already authorized. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony and discuss both the school district’s proposed 1990-91 General and Special Education budgets and the levy of an additional millage rate. Following the public hearing, the Board of Education may adopt its 1990-91 General and Special Education budgets; not less than seven (7) days following the public hearing the Board of Education may approve the levy of all or any portion of the proposed additional millage rate. This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. John R. Fehsenfeld, Secretary May 22, 1990 �Paje 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 24, 1990 Hastings students earn FFA awards at banquet Hastings Chapter FFA award winners: (front row, L-R) Lee Ossenheimer, David Cairns, Chris Bowman, Maxine Stranton (back row, L-R) Eric Endsley, Jason Larabee, Joe Meppellnk, Daryl Cheeseman. Eleven students received awards May at he Hastings FFA chapter's Parent and oember banquet for demonstrating a variety tf skills and abilities. Proficiency awards were given to students vho demonstrated skills and abilities, many of hem learned through jobs or production proects in specific areas of agriculture. Daryl Cheeseman received a proficiency award in agricultural mechanics for his work ib a machine shop, operating a drill press, lathe, bandsaw and surface grinder. He also cleaned the shop and helped manage the operation. A beef production proficiency award was given to Eric Endsley for his work on the family beef and swine farm. He has developed computer programs lo keep accurate records of the operation and he continually strives to upgrade his cattle. Maxine Stanton received a proficiency award for dairy production. Working on the family farm, her responsibilities included feeding the stock, setting up milkers, cleaning the bam and baling hay. The home improvement and turf and land­ scape management proficiency awards were given to Jason Larabee. His home improve­ ment project included designing and installing landscaping at his family's home. Larabee also supervises a crew that land­ scapes area homes and businesses. These pro­ jects raise funds for FFA activities. David Cairns received the farmstead im­ provement and placement in agriculture profi­ ciency awards. He helped improve his family's dairy farm and has worked at Taylor Creek Golf Course. Larabee and Lee Ossenheimer received proficiency awards in public speaking for their performance at the state demonstration contest, where they took third place. Leadership awards were given to members who participated in one of the leadership con­ tests. The recipients were Cheeseman, job in­ terview (gold award, districts; silver award, regionals); David Cairns, extemporaneous speech (silver award, districts); Joe Meppelink, public speaking (silver award, districts); Larabee and Ossenheimer, demonstration (gold award, districts; gold award, regional; gold award, state); Chris Bowman and Matt Henion also retrieved awards for chier participation in the public speaking demonstrations. Scholarship Awards were given to Meppelink. Endsley and Cheeseman for maintain­ ing overall G.P.A.’s of 3.0 or higher. The Star Greenhand Award went to Ossenheimer who, as a first-year member, participated in activities and demonstrated leadership ability. Endsley received lhe Chapter Farmer Award and the Dekalb Award as the member must involved in chapter activities and for his supervised agricultural experience program. Cairns received the Chapter Agribusinessman Award for his involvement in activities and his supervised agribusiness experience program. The FFA has also elected its officers for the 1990-91 school year. They are Jason Larabee. president; Krissy Javor. vice president; Kara Endsley, secretary; Matt Henion, treasurer; Dale Cheeseman. reporter; and Maxine Stan­ ton. sentinel. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 94&8051 to- SUBSCRIBE! — Legal Notices April 23. 1W0 Common Council mot In rogulor session in the City Council Chombers, City Holl. Hooting*. Michigan, on Monday. Moy 14, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. Present at roll call: Watson, White. Brower, Campbell, Cusack. Jasperse, Spencer, Walton. Moved by Brower, supported by Walton, that the minutes of the April 9, 1990 minutes be approved, with a correction lo <20 to rood Teresa Hoyle Co­ Chairman of the Environmental Commission not Energy Commission, as signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: Nano. Carried. Invoices read: Britten Concrete................................................ 05.339,.50 General Alum.......................................... 2.084.02 Wallace and Herman......................................... 5,159.44 lakeland Co op................................................... 3.645.83 Consolidated Gov’t Services........................... 2.400.00 Moved by Cusack, supported by White that the above invoice* be approved a* rood. Yoos: Walton. Spencer. Jasperse. Cusack. Campbell. Brower. White, Watson. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton, that the invoice from the Fisherman Group for $235.00 be approved from the contingency fund with pro­ per budget adjustment to <101-958-826 for policy handbook. Yeas: Watson, Jasperse. Cusack. Campbell. Brower. White, Watson. Noys: Spencer. Carried. Mayor Gray recognised David Bosenberger. Assistant Boy Scout Troop loader from Troop <77 and a group ol scouts who were present at the council meeting to oom their Citizenship award and Communications badges. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the April 11, letter from the Thomapple Arte Council be referred to the Ordinance Committee a* Or­ dinance 144 prohibits the sale of Items in the pork. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that th* letter of April 18. from the YMCA requesting the use of Tyden Park: Monday thru Friday (5-8 p.m.), Saturdays (B-12 a.m.) April 16. thru May 12, and September 10, thru October 20: Fish Hatchery Pork: Monday thru Friday (5-8 p.m.), Saturdays 8-12 a.m., April 16, thru May 12, and September 1'3 thru October 20, be approved under the direction of the Director of Public Services. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Spencer, that the request from the American Legion Post 45 to hold a Memorial Day Parade on May 2B, 1990 be granted under the director of the Chief of Police. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that lhe letter of April 17. from the Joyce*’* requesting permission to attach flag holders to the light pole* be approved under the direction of the Director of Public Services. Jeff House and Leo Parker wore present to answer any question*. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Moved by Spencer, supported by Cusack that the request of Doug Ayers, Scout Troop <175 re­ questing permission to place a container for paper* on City Property on the Apple Street right ol way just North of th* Eberhard* parking lot lor recycling be approved for o 90 day trial period under the direction of th* Director of Public Ser­ vices and th* container be locked. Yeas: AH. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Ordinance Committee Chairman Jaspers* repcrted bock from th* last meeting that there is a present ordinance which covers yard and garage soles. They can have 3 per year, for 3 consecutive days and lhe committee feels this addresses th* problem. Councilman Spencer was concerned about enforcement and the City Attorney stated it was up to the Building Inspector or the Police Department to enforce. Moved by Jaspers*. supported by Brower the Landfill Agreement for a term of five y-.^r* from April 1, 1990 to February 28, 1995 bo approv­ ed with lhe Hastings Sanitary Service for city residents. Yeas: Watson. White, Brower, Camp­ bell. Cusack, Jasperse. Spencer, Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Ken Neil. Owner of Hostings Sanitary Service was present asking for on increase in garbage col­ lection for residential pickup. He stated that there has not been an increase in eight year*. Coun­ cilman Campbell asked about a special provision for those with only one bog and a discount for those who wont to pay a year in advance. Neil stated that they did not have a provision for those with only one bog but could give one month free for residential customers who want to pay a year in advance. He stated that they have a provision lor those who are handicap and pickup at the back door rather than curb side. Councilperson Walton slated that recycling is becoming a big thing and in a few years there will be a program on recycling. Neil has a pilot program with lhe school now on recycling office paper. Councilperson Brower com­ mended Neil on the recycling he is doing now. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that the modification of garbage license agreement rates be approved for Hastings Sanitary Service for garbage collection of $7.00 for the first garbage receptacle or two bogs and 52.00 for each addi­ tional receptacle or two bag* and the contractor may charge 10% penalty on account* unpaid fif­ teen days after th* du* date, and $10.00 or current market price for the replacement of each garbage receptacle, and may collect fee* not to exceed two months in advance from new customers, and an additional $200 for oher than curbside pick-up. with the exception of handicapped customers. Yeas: Woifon. Spencer. Jaspers*. Cusack. Camp­ bell. Brower. White, Watson. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spencer, supported by Cusack, that the bids on water main pip* go to Etna Supply for S66.293.4S. Yeas: Watson. White, Brower. Campuoil. Cusack. Jasperse, Spencer. Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Councilman Cusack staled that the Budget Com­ mittee hod finished th* budget process and it is bein,, printed up and will be presented at the next meeting. He also complimented Mik* Klovanich. Director of Public Service* and hl* crew for the smooth operation In installing shut off valves at th* hospital. Water was to be shut off far approx­ imately two hours for repairs and th* work was completed In 48 minutes. He stated that the hospital was treated with great respect and thank­ ed them for a )ob well dene. Moved by White, supported by Watson that the request from Jack Reynolds, president of the Men* SkxepHch league to us* Fish Hatchery Park on Sun­ day evenings from 5 p.m. on be recommended for approval under the direction of the Director of Public Services. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by White, supported by Walton that th* letter from Joan Knight, Barry County Christian Schools referred to th* Parks Committee be ap­ proved for a walk-o-thon and picnic at Fish Hat­ chery Park on Moy 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but th* carnival was not allowed under ordinance. Yeos: AH. Absent: Non*. Nays: On*. Spencer. Moved by White, supported by Walton that Mike Klovanich bo allowed to purchase light* for th* Fish Hatchery Park as budgeted for 15 walkway lights and 4 parking lot lights to be prepaid for $9,000 + shipping and JAL Electric be allawed to do th* wiring of th* lights and city crews to do the trenches and seed. J 8 L Electric bid $10,107. Yeas: Walton. Spencer, Jaspers*. Cusack, Campbell, Brower, Whit*. Watson. Absent: Non*. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that th* time the park is to be closed bo referred to the Ordinance Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the resolution from Consumers Power Company be adopted to remove. 1-7.500 morcury-vapor in alley behind Soars and 1-10,000 mercury vapor near 139 E. Court and Install 4-215 watt metal halide Court and Michigan near Penny's let and 11-215 watts on Apple and Jefferson near Moose Lot and 8-215 watt* on Apple and Church near old Elks lot and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the change in th* streetfighting contract. Yeas: Wat­ son. Whit*, Brower, Campboll, Cusack, Jasperse, Spencer, Walton. Absent: Non*. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that the resolution supporting th* decision of th* Barry County Road Commission to place a 1/2 mill pro­ perty tax request allocated to th* road commission on the boMot for road maintenance In Barry County be adopted. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Mayor Mary Lou Gray proclaimed April 27. thru May 6, as Lions White Cane Week. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that the Lians flag fly from the City of Hastings flag polo beneath lhe US Flag during White Cane Week April 27. thru May 6. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Mayor Gray announced that April 30. thru May 4 would be Spring Clean-up Weekin Hastings and an ad bo placed in the Banner. Mayor Gray announced that Mayor Exchange with Uticn would bo a 2 day exchange with them coming hero on May 14, and 15. and the City going there on Moy 22 and 23. Moved by Walton, supported by Spencer that th* March Police report be received and placed on file. Yeos: Ail. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower that the bld from Renner Ford for $16,358 with o trod* of $4,346 totaling $12,002 be accepted for a new police cruiser package. Yeas: Walton, Spencer, Jaspers*. Cusack. Campbell. Brower. White, Wat­ son. Absent: None. Carried. Director of Public Services. Michael Klovanich announced that during Spring Clean-up not to use. plastic bogs or metal os the City cannot accept them at the city landfill. Moved by Spencer, supported by Brower that Chief, Roger Coris be given permission to pro­ ceed with th* MAECORP proposal to do the 45 day report, and site assessment for soil gas survey and monitoring well Installation at the City Garage for contamination from underground tanks. Th* City to pay $10,000 and the balance to be picked up by grant through the Stat* DNB. The bld from MAECORP was $1,500 for the 45 day report and $2,600 for the soil gas survey, and $6,000 for th* monitoring well Installation. Chief Cori* stated that contamination was non delectable at the fir* station. Yeas: Watson, White, Brower, Campbell. Cusack, Jasper**, Spencer. Waftan. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spencer, supported by Walton that th* funding for the MAECORP proposal come from th* Equipment Fund. Yeas: Walton, Spencer, Jaspers*, Cusack, Campbell, Brower, White. Watson. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Read and approved; Mary Lou Gray, Mayor Shoran Vickery, City Clerk (5/24) Throughout our nation s htslory, it was lhe brave men and women of our armed forces who protected our borders and defended our American way of life. * Many fought and died so mat we might remain a free nation, and it is for them that we so sadly mourn on this day. Their great sacrifice in the name of their country shall not be forgotten as we remember with pride our most courageous citizens. ■ ■ ■ HAMMER'S MOTOR HOME SERVICE CANOE LIVERY Va ne Ttnofflt KhtC CAMPING DAILY - MONTHLY - SEASONAL MIDDLEVILLE TOOL & DIE COMPANY, INC. 530 W. 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Walker, C.P.A. gov* his audit report on th* Financial Statement for the year 1989. John W. Ryan from Michigan Township Par­ ticipating Plan explained his insurance plan for the coming year. Set up road program for the year, included full seal and gravel. Ward O. and Mary Weiler signed contract with the State of Michigan under the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Act ol 1974. When bids or* all in on mowing Township yard the board will choose the one is best qualified for th* job. Pay all outstanding bills. Table discussion on Government Unit using the Township Hall. Meeting adjournva at 10:20 p.m. Juanita A. Slocum. Clerk Attested by Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (5/24) it Tl fjimplic ify THE SHEAR PLACE Vickie McEwen - Stylist We Use und Bocemmond ROKFH Product* 113 West Lawrence Ave. 843-2630-Chertoff* ^REDKEN A-l AUTO GLASS A UPHOLSTERING COLEMAN AGENCY 4 Health Insurance Auto • Home • Lite 945-3412 • 203 .S. Michigan, Hastings Also: HECKER AGENCY 517-852-9680 • 225 North Main, Nashville Residential Glut* - Window Tfertnf Auto Cuttom GrapAlct Upholttery Vlityt Top* - SunAoofi Commercial - Residential •88-6370 -180 8. Kendall - Battle Creek A-l CAP CITY Running Board* - Bed Linen - Truck Accessories •83-7318 - 31 Gram TYunk St. - Dickman Motor Oils - Tire* ■ Batteries - Acxessones Home Delivery - Fam Fuels A Propane Gas 76M1211 • 238 County Line Real • Freeport l-SOO-78^65^ We Salute lhe AnneH Forces Of Our Country! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 24. 1990 — Page 11 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #16 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. fhe owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #15 • WILLARD MYERS The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Carl and LuAnn Potter of Nashville. ...of NASHVILLE. Willard Myers was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to AO Who Entered — Mystery Farm #16 Answer My Name My Address. Phone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. 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' 1 “»>- "*** I [Phen. - M5 242S Our People Make the Difference!' - SALE HOURS - West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 WELTON'S SALES & SERVICE HEATING AND COOLING Gaa A Oil Furnaces & Centre! Air Conditioning - F.atarfoa the LENNOX Pulte Funtece - 401 N. Broadway. Hastings 848 E. Columbia Ave.. Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment Jfndrus / M QJastings 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan - sr evict hqum Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 24, 1990 Saxon tennis team earns regional championship Hastings High School's tennis team rolled over 11 other mid Michigan Class B schools to win the MHSAA Class B. Regional Tour­ nament Iasi Friday at Lansing Catholic Cen­ tral High School. The Saxons placed finalist in 5 of 7 flights and won 3 flight championships to gamer 22 team points and the championship. Host Ijnsing Catholic Central placed se­ cond with 17 points, while DeWitt and Haslett tied for third with 11 points each. Other finishers were Hartland 9 points. Mason 7, Lakewood 6. Corunna and Durand 4 each, Eaion Rupids 3. Fenton 2, Ovid-Elsie 1. The Saxons held or bettered their expecta­ tions in b ol 7 flights. At seven places in lhe tournament. Saxon players upset opponents seeded higher in the draw. Hastings Man Gahan won the second singles flight, Joe Meppelink won the fourth singles flight, and the team of Jeff Baxter and Tom DeVault won the first doubles flight championship. According to Coach Tom Frcridge. “Final­ ly. everyone played well on lhe same day. Se­ cond and third doubles, who have been strug­ gling all year, put it together right. Everything clicked. It was really fun.” Second seeded Matt Gahan dominated se­ cond singles so thoroughly that he lost only four games tournament. After a firs* round bye. Matt slopped Eaton Rapids 6-0, 6-1, and then bounced Hartland 6-1, 6-2 in the semi­ finals. In the championship match, he com­ pletely demoralized Pete Hubbel of Haslett 6-0, 6-0. At fourth singles, third seeded Joe Mep­ pelink, after a first round bye, dropped Cor­ unna 6-4, 6-1, and then upset second seeded DeWitt 6-3, 7-5 in the semi-finals. In the championship match, he dismantled top­ seeded Joe Borzen&ki of Lansing Catholic Central 6-2, 6-2. Seeded second in first doubles, Tom DeVault and Jeff Baxter, after a first round bye, stopped Durand 6-2, 6-0 in the second round and Lansing Catholic Central 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-finals. In the finals, Baxter and DeVault upset a power-hitting lop-seeded DeWitt team 6-2, 6-2 fo rthe championship. At first singles, seconded-seeded Hastings' Dave Oom drew a first round bye. In the se­ cond round, he defeated Durand 6-3, 7-5. In the semi-finals, he lost to third seeded Alex Mueller of Haslett, 64, 60. Mueller played extremely well and ended up qualifying for the state tournament as an individual. Hastings' Brad Weller, seeded second in third singles, lived up to his seed exactly. After a first round bye, he stopped Lakewood 6-0. 4-6, 61. and then dropped Dave Be I nap of DeWitt, 7-6, 60. In the finals. Brad fell to top-seeded Sandula of Haslett, 62, 7-5, in a hard fought match. At second doubles, the unseeded Saxon team of Matt Schaefer and Tadd Wattles rode a wave of concentration and control all the way to the finals. In lhe first round, they stop­ ped Ovid-Elsie 61, 61. In lhe second round Schaefer and Wattles upset third-seeded Hartland 61, 62. In the semi-finals, they stopped Haslett (who had upset second seeded Mason) 62,62. The streak was broken in the finals as top-seeded DeWitt stopped ’he Sax­ ons 61. 61 for the championship. At third doubles, the Saxons again were seed-stoppers. Unseeded Joe Marfia and Shayne Horan dropped Ovid-Elsie 61, 61. In the semi-finals, the Saxons lost to Mason 64, 4-6, 64. Mason, who had upset fourthseeded Lakewood in the second round finally lob in three sets to third-seeded Lansing Catholic Central in the finals. Along with their first regional trophy since 1976, the Saxons qualified for a trip to the State Class B Team Tournament u Kalamazoo College's Stowe Stadium on Fri­ day, June I. Members of the regional champion Hastings tennis team: (left to right) Assistant coach Mary Jo Richey Shane Horan, Jeff Baxter, Tad Wattles, David Oom, Matt Gahan, Brad Weller, Matt Shaeffer, Tom DeVault, Joe Mep­ pelink, Joe Marfia and Tom Freridge, coach. ( Sportsj Flurry of activity coming for Hastings sports teams Crunch time is here for the six Hastings spr­ ing sports teams, including four headed for foetr respective state meets. Saxon golf and tennis teams have cleared regtoaab to earn bertha in next weekends stale tournaments. After earning a Twin VaBey co-champtonalnp, the golf team grabb­ ed second in its regional and will play in the state tournament at Michigan State on June 2. The teams squad, which finished second in the Twin Valley meet, won its regional tour­ nament and will play at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo on June 2. The team won five of seven Twin Valley duals. Five boys and four girls from the Saxon track teams have earned positions in the state Clam B track meet at Jackson Northwest on June 2. The track teams will also be busy with the Bany County meet at Middleville on May 29 at 4 p.m. Hastings b 2-5 in boys track while the girts are 4-3. In addition. Hastings baseball and softball teams open play m the state tournament with pre-district play Friday at home agantrt Allegan. Both teams play at 4:30 p.m. The districts will be kid at Delton on June 2. The baseball team b 10-14 overall while the softbalers are 4-14. The pre-districts begin a heavy schedule for the Saxon baseball team. Hastings boats Joab in the finals of the Maple Valley Invitational on May 30. -The game was washed out on May 12. The team also hoots Delton m the finNs of the Hastings Invitational on May 31. That game was suspended from last Saturday. Bet­ ween the finals of the two tournaments. Hastings b slated to play Maple VaBey in a regularly adtedaied game on May 30. Huver wins opener 8-2 Nine Hastings kids qualified for the state track meet June 2 In Jackson. The girls who qualified were (front) Lin James and Katy Peterson and (back) Alison Gergen and Carrie Schneider. The boys who will be going are (left to right) Brad Warner, Brian Wolfenberger, Don Moore, Matt Haywood and Mark Peterson. SAXON SHORTS If Hastings* baseball team was only playing the Twin Valley’s fror’runners it might have a chance of winning the league. With the Sax­ ons’ 8-2 win over Hillsdale Tuesday, Hastings had beaten two of the three teams tied for first. Harper Creek. Hillsdale and Lakeview had all entered play Tuesday with 9-3 marks. Hastings nipped the frontrunning Beavers 3-2 last week. In addition, one of Hastings' six one-run losses was a 3-2 nine inning decision to Lakeview on April 17. Hastings' problem has been with lhe league's other teams where the Saxons arc only 0-5 excluding a doubleheader sweep of Albion. Speaking of the baseball team, junior cat­ cher Nick Williams finally broke the school’s season rbi and home run records. Williams drove in five runs against Hillsdale Tuesday, upping his total to 33, five more than Dara Howitt’s 28 set in 1982. Williams also hit his eighth homer of the year against Harper Creek last Friday, breaking Jack Robert's record of seven set last year. Williams already holds the Hastings record for career homers with 13. Final note on the baseball team: As predistricty arrive this week, Hastings coach Jeff Simpson is hoping tournament success will last a bit longer. Hastings is 6-1 in four tour­ naments this season and will play in the finals of the Hastings and Maple Valley Invitationais on May 29 and May 31. The Saxons host Allegan Friday at 4:30 in its pre-district game. It they win the Saxons play in the Delton district June 2. Saxon boys, girls qualify for state In six events Hastings qualified for the state track meet ia six events — including four by the girls and a boys champion — in last Saturday's regional meet at Zeeland. The Saxons' Brad Warner won the pole vault with a jump of 13-2 to lead all finishers. The 400 meter relay team of Mark Peter­ son, Matt Haywood, Don Moore and Brian Wolfenberger took second with a time of 45.0 to qualify for the state meet which will be held June 2 at Jackson Northwest. Hastings' girts were paced by Katy Peter­ son, who look second in the 400 with a time of 60.5. The 800 relay team of Alison Gergen, Melinda James, Carrie Schneider and Peter­ son took second with a time of 1:50.0. The 400 team of Gergen, Reure Royer, Jennifer Balderson, and Schneider took third with a time of S3.1. Lin James in the 100 took fifth in the 100 meter high hurdles to qualify for the state. Her time was 16.7. Hastings splits pair with Hillsdale It was like two different nights for the Has*. . joftball team. T: . Saxons New a six-run lead and straade j rane runners while losing the first game of a doubieheader with Hillsdale 11-10 Tuesday night. Bui Hastings rebounded in the nightcap to pound out 11 hits in a 17-2 rout. The Saxons led 104 in the seventh inning of the opener, but the Hornets bunched four hits and a walk with three Hastings errors to score Hastings coach Larry Dykstra said his team should have won the game. "It was a very disappointing loss,” he said. “We lost the game by committing three er­ rors. Five of their runs were scored by people who either walked or were safe on errors." Charts Dunn was the loser despite giving up only six earned runs. She walked seven, gave up eight hits and struck out two. Hastings built a 6-0 lead after two innings, but Hillsdale cut the lead to 63 after three. Il looked like the Saxons had the game won after they scored four runs in the fourth without the Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 aid of a hit, but the Hornets rallied in the last Melissa Belson had two singles for the Saxora while Kristy Abendroth added two singles aad two ibis. Hillsdale helped the Saxons with six errors, but the team stranded nine runners. The nightcap was a completely different rawy Hawing* jumped to a 4-1 lead after two on rbi singles by Karrie McCarty, Jeannette Roy aad Belson and a sacrifice fly by Abeadroth. The Saxons wrapped the contest up with 11 runs in the third on five walks, three errors and rbi singles by Tia DeGoa. Belson and Shanna Murphy. ■Stephanie Leatherman won her second straight game for the Saxons oa a five-hitler. She walked only three. Belson, Roy and DeGoa each had two tingles. “I was afraid we would have a bad game after the way we lost die first game,” Dykstra admitted. “But the girts showed what they were made of and came back and played their best game of the year. “We finally played well in all phases of the game. We had excellent pitched from Stephanie, played errorless defense aad hit the ball well. ” Saxon golfers qualify for state for second time Hastings will be making a return to the state Class B golf tournament. The Saxons fired a 435 to place second in last Saturday’s regionals at the Deer Run Country Club near Lowell. East Grand Rapids won the meet with a 431 white Lans­ ing Catholic Central took third with a 449. The top three teams qualify for the state meet, which will be held June 2 at Michigan State University. The Saxons, which finished ninth in the state a year ago, will tec off on the east course's front nine. Bobbi Jo Nelson led Hastings with a 106. Angel le Cooklin and Jackie Longstreet added 109s while Jennifer Chase shot a 111. Hastings coach Gordon Cole said it was the second straight strong showing by his team. “It was unbelievable to me that they could go out tui4 olay (hat well again.” Cole said of his team which had tied for the Twin Valley crown only three days earlier. Cole said several of the teams he expected to shoot well didn’t come through as an- ticipated. Forest Hills Northern, for instance, finished a disapointing seventh; Lowell finish­ ed fourth on it home course; and Lansing Catholic Central, another state-rated team, finished a surprising 14 strokes behind the Saxons. “Some of the teams who had played well during the season faltered.” said Cole, not minimizing, however, the accomplishments of his team. “Looking back I’m amazed we did as well as we did,” he said. Physical times announced Physicals for all athletes planning to play in sports during the 1990-91 school year will be i>rM Tuesday. May 29 and Tuesday. June 5. Girls physicals arc at 7 p.m. while the boys are al 7:30 p.m. Anyone with questions can call Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski at 948-4409. Hillsdale snaps Hastings’ five-game winning streak Enon have eaded more than a few baseball drrebicknder with HiUarWe Tuoday re the Saxena committed three coally errors which led to four nrea iathe first wun, of • 9-4 loas The opener was a diflmat story. Hilbdi singlet by Nichols, Jeremy Horan. Cvpeater and Vos. After Hilladale scored five in foe fifth. hi the nightcap, however, Hastings made the font of reven bite and Bob Huver scattered HMiMS » now 10-14 overall aad 4-9 and in uxdl place in the Twin Valley. Hilladale had teen in a three-way tie tot first with Harper Creek and Lakeview at 9-3. "retell hn»h a * » »~arl -Per rm tr itrr —. ccnd pane. Tom Voa walked and Scon Hubben doubled ia the first and then Nick WiHarea drove them both hi win a liaele The two rbte otebied Williams to break around walks to Vos and Hubbert. Williams cleared foe bases with a double. In foe fifth, Hubbert and Williams singled, advanced on a wild pitch, and scored on a single by Ryan Nichols. waiiteM finished with three of Hastings’ seven hits. Hubbert had a single and double. Haver worked out ofjams in the second and third ireuy to pick up the win. He walked on­ ly one, gave up nine hits and one earned run. two by Nichols. Vos rad Horan. Vos was the losing pitcher as he gave up 10 take oa Delton oa May 31 in foe finals of the Hastings Invitation! to 3:30. Hastings alumni baseball game set Hastings' annul ahimai baseball game will be held Monday, May 28 at 1 p.m. at the high school field. Warmup and practice is at noon. All former Hartings baseball players are welcome to play, included all out of town players. The game will match the younger graduates against the older graduates. To play, call Bernie Oom at 945-9790. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! May 25 May 25 May 29 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1-2 June 2 June 2 June 2 June 2 BASEBALL Allegan (C)................................4:30 p.m. SOFTBALL Allegan <C>................................4:30 p.m. TRACK Barry Co. Meet at Middleville. .4:00 p.m. BASEBALL Ionia (A).....................................4:30 p.m. BASEBALL Maple Valley........................... 4:30 p.m. BASEBALL Delton (B)..................................3:30 p.m. TENNIS State at Kalamazoo GOLF State Finals MSU BASEBALL District at Delton (If necessary) SOFTBALL District at Delton (if necessary) TRACK State Meet at Jackson Northwest (A) Finals of Maple Valley Invitational (B) Finals of Hastings Invitational <C) Pre-Districts �The Hastings banner — Thursday, May 24, 1990 — Page 13 Saxon jayvee basebailers win one of two in tourney Words for the “Y’s” Resident (.'amp Programs Camp Algonquin, established in 1947. has been offering resident camp programs for boys and girls ages 8-13. As of May 17. there are a few openings left for girls, during the weeks of June 17, June 24. July 8 and July 22. All resident camp openings for boys have been filled. Any boy. ages 8-13. that would still like to go to camp, should submit their application and they will be put on a waiting list and will be added on a first come, first serve basis. Everything wc do al Camp Algonquin is designed so each boy and girl experiences the most growth and has lhe best lime possible. Each camper lives in a cabin with a senior counselor and 8-9 other campers of about the same age. Campers may come with a friend and be in the same cabin with them. Resident camp normally begins on Sunday at 2 p.m. and ends on Friday al 5 p.m. Families are invited to come to camp on Sun­ day for a visit to see the facility and share in some of the fun their campers will have in lhe days ahead. To help provide activities appropriate for the age and developmental level of each camper, sessions are normally arranged by age: 8-9 year olds, 10-11 year olds, and 12-13 year olds (resident camp). Every morning during resident camp, campers choose three skill clinics in which they will participate in for the entire week. Here under our trained instructors, campers will be able to learn the skills of canoeing, athletics, fishing, computers, tennis, archery, mountaineering, space exploration and swim­ ming (every camper is required to participate in a Red Cross leam lo swim class). A popular part of each day is “cabin time" those special periods when each cabin group and their counselors plan their own activities. They may lake a float trip down lhe lake to the store, ride a rubber raft, go fishing, make crafts, shoot bb or archery, hike, take a bike trip, play kickball or any of a hundred new adventures they may create on their own. After dinner, campers have time to relax, visit lhe camp store, make crafts, paddle a boat, catch a fish, shoot bb guns or archery or play putter golf. Of course the highlight of any camp day is the evening program. This is a time when the imagination takes over. Games of chase, high adventure, campfires, carnivals, skit nites, overnites and cookouts on Indian Island, capture the flag, camper/counselor hunts, water carnivals, and the weekly Indian ceremony will give every boy and girl never-to-be-forgotten moments that will last a lifetime. For more information, and a detailed brochure, please call the YMCA. Many of lhe resident camp weeks have just a few open­ ings, so call today, 945-4574. Day Camp Yea, there is still room in this years day camp program for the weeks of July 30-Augurt 3 and August 6-10. YMCA Camp Algonquin’s day camp is designed to give campers, ages 6-7, a first camping experience during the day and be home at night. This year, campers will have an option to stay overnight on Thursday, where they’ll go on a hayride and have a visit from Indian Joe. Campen will also participale in regular camp activities such as swimming, camp crafts, hiking, bb and archery shooting, nature aad trips to the island. Special events will also be held daily. Day campers are transported to and from camp by our camp bus from the Hastings Jr. High. Each day begins at 9 a.m. and ends al 3 p.m. The coat for the one week program is $80. Those interested in participating should call the YMCA office al 945-4574 and a detailed brochure will be sent to them. and Sports Wondering what your children will be do­ ing this summer? If you’re looking for something new aad different to challenge your children this summer... look no further... The Hartings Youth Council has a program for you. Beginning June 12, the Hastings Youth Council will be offering tennis lessons, swim lessons, golf lessons, playgrounds, field trips, and mini sport camps. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574, and a detailed brochure will be sent to you. The following is a brief description of some of the activities. Backyard Swtan Lessons In our continued effort to make our com­ munity a safer place, the Hastings YMCA and Youth Council will again be leaching Red Cross Water Safety Course in neighborhood backyard pools. All of our instructors are Red Cross certified. Each class will require a minimum of six students and no more than eight to insure maximum individual attention. The following is a list of the classes being offered this year. Parem/3 year old: Designed to develop in your children a comfort level in and around the water. Parents are required to participate ia this class. Pre-School Beginners: A basic beginners course for children 4-5 yean old. (30 minutes inkogth) Brgiaarn 1: Bask water adjustment for children who are afraid to put their head under the water and cannot float. (30 minutes. Beginners 2: For children who are at ease in the water aad are ready to leam swimming •kills. (30 minutes). Beginners 3: This class is for the older chid, ages 11 aad up who would be classified as a beginner, but would prefer to be with children their own age. (30 minutes). Advanced Begianen: Must have passed begianen 2. Can do a front crawl and back crawl. Need not have rotary breathing perfected. (30 minutes). intermediates: Mort have passed advanced begianen. Participants must be able to do the front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl ia good form. (30 minutes). Swiauners: Must have passed intenaediates. Swimmen must be able to do the front crawl, bock crawl, breast stroke, and eiemralary backstroke. Basic Water Safety: The purpose of this course is to make people safe while in and around the waler. There are no swimming skill requirements. Anyone 8 or older may participate. Lifeguard Training: This class is designed for the person who would like to become cer­ tified as a lifeguard. Participants must be at least 15 years old. able to swim 500 yards continuously using lhe following strokes: crawl, breast stroke, sidcstroke. and elemen­ tary backstroke. In addition to successfully completing the course, participants must also take and complete the requirements for the Red Cross Standard First Aid Course and CPR. All classes run Monday thru Friday of lhe first week, and Monday thru Thursday the se­ cond. Session A runs from June 18-June 28 •nd Session B from July 9-19. The cost for the program is $25 (except Life Guarding $35). To regiter and to receive a detailed brochure call the YMCA office at 945-4574. To receive more information on class contents call the YMCA office 945-4574. Each class has a definite enrollment limit so preregistrations is required. Soaratr Hayground Summer playgrounds open at Bob King Park, Central and Southeastern Schools on June 18. Playgrounds are open Monday thru Friday, 9-12, and 1-3 p.m. All playgrounds ate open to school age youth, kindergarten up. A special tot lot for youth 2-5 years old is open at Bob King Park from 9-12. Summer Sport Cawpa The Hastings Youth Council will be runn­ ing mini sport camps for youth in the follow­ ing sports: Soccer (June 25-29), tumbling (June 25-29), baseball (July 9-13), com­ petitive swimming (June 18-22), golf (July 30-Aug. 3), boys basketball (June 12-15), girts volleyball (June 25-28), and girts basket­ ball (June 18-22). AU clinics cost $25 (except tumbling $19) and include a team shin. For more information on times, age requirements, skill requirements, and locations, call the YMCA office at 945-4574. Pre registration is required to participate. (5/28) Hastings could muster only two singles in six innings as Lakewood captured the cham­ pionship of the Hastings Invitational in an 8-1 last Saturday. Singles by Brian Sherry and Ryan Madden were the extent of Hastings' offense as the Vikings touched up Saxon starter Shawn Davis for eight runs on seven hits and seven walks. Hastings had rallied to beat Middleville 7-6 in the first round. Trailing 6-3 in lhe bottom of the sixth, the Saxons broke loose for four runs and the win. Ken Lambeth was the winning pitcher on a four-hitter. He struck out eight and walked nine. Jarrod Castelein had a triple, two singles and an rbi while Lambeth drove in three runs with a double. Trent Weller also drove in a pair of runs. Hastings also split a doubleheader with Hillsdale, winning the opener 8-7 but dropp­ ing the nightcap 8-4. Tad Mellen and Jesse Lyons combined for the win. The pair gave up seven hits and four walks while striking out five in five innings. Davis had a two-run home run and a game­ winning two-run double in the fifth. Jamie Hanshaw doubled in another run and Jarrod Castelein singled in two runs. Hastings is now 11-7-2 overall and 6-5-2 in the Twin Valley. Jayvee softball team takes second in Hastings Invitational The Hastings J.V. softball team defeased Middtevflle 20-19, then lost the championship game, in the ram, to Lakewood 15-9 in the Hastings Invitational last Saturday. Sarah Kelley was the winning pitcher ver­ sus Middleville. Hastings roared out to leads of IB-2, and 17-9 after 3 innings, but in the sixth the Trojans rallied to close the score to 18-17. bi the seventh Middleville scored two lo take the lead 19-18. In the bottom of the seventh Hastings, oae-out siagies by Michelle Leatherman and Kris Carr set up the game wiaaiag, 2-out single, by freshman Jenny Slonn, for tir Saxons to win 20-19. In the championship game, the pilchiag of Lakewood’s Christy Potter proved to be the Vikings edge for a 15-9 victory. Kris Carr pit­ ched a good game for Hastings. Gettiag key hits for Hastings in the tourna­ ment were Sarah Kelley and Jcnni McKaough, Triples; Malyka DeGoa. Becky Cannier, Kris Carr, Andie Meyers and KcUey doubles. KmCmpMcWI. oMMWer M theoprc- uultwo. ll-v OVCTM. Hastings County Club GOLF RESULTS: Hastings Csnntry CM 12; H. WotKos II; D. Footer 10; J. Fisher 10; G. Holmen 8; B. Stack 8; D. lorongor 7; F. SoudwroH -wmMvwomMATCH RESULTS 5-21...B. LoJoyo 47-4; G. Pratt 44J; G. Bogg4X4;. Hubert 57-2; R. Dawe 52-0; J. OtaeoLA Franc* 0; T. McOeHand 0 . PAMNG FOR 5-28 FRONT MNE... F. SouthwoN vs. MATCH RESULTS 5-21... J. Kennedy 51-4; J. Col­ eman 43-4; T. Dunham 55-4; A. Johnson 54-0; A. Johnson 52-0; G. Cove 48-0; J. Kennedy 51-2; J. Jacobs 45-4; J. Rugg 40-4; R. Newton 53-2; A. STANDINGS... J. Kenndy 14; D. O'Conner 12; W. Nitz 10; J. Rugg 8; T. Dunham 8; J. Jacobs 8; T. Sutherland 8; J. Coleman 8; J. Ketchum 8; B. Wiersum 7; R. Newton 6; M. Pearson 6; L. Komsodt 4; G. Cove 4; H. Bottcher 4; E. Mathews 4; A. Johnson 1; D. Goodyear O-. G. Gabon 0; E. Soron- WUM 3»A T cta-UawUT-O; J. 13. T. KnJ IX T. G. Hamaty: G. Holman vs. A. Franc*; B. Youngs vs. B. MiNor: T. Chose vs. H. Watttos; T. Chase vs. J. Wo*or. T. McCleNond vs. J. Panfil; J. Fisher vs. B. Slock: G. Ironeido vs. J. Hoke. Ito D. MATCH RESULTS 5-21... G. Bauor 57-4; B. Stanley 59-3; J. Hogkins 53-4; C. Morey 58-3; H. Stonlako 4^4; D. HoR 51-4; G. Etter MO; D. Jacobo 54-1; L. FAMMGFOR3-2BFRONT MNE... B. McDonald w IX I. T. Oovotond 5; P. Lottvs FABHNG FOR 3-28 BACK MNE... D. Dimmers vs. C. Hodkowski; E. Cooklln re. C. Cruttenden; J. Schnadwoberg re. D. King; M. Dimond re. N. Gardner; F. Merida re. B. Mauo; R. Johnson re. D. Hoekstra; J. Toburen re. T. Drum; G. Brown re. D. Baum; J. Cottrell re. R. Wilcox. CnHhm «J: G. Urnnc. 3X4; H. ManM., FAIKIHG FOU S-3S SACK NINE... A. Jchwon W. E. Mathaws; E. Sorenson vs. G. Coo: W. Niti vs. L. Volleyball champs... SIAH0MGS... I. iMnta, 17: J. H^Um IS; c. vs. T. Dunham; J. Kennedy vs. D. O'Connor; M. Pearson vs. B. Wlersum; T. Sutherland vs. J. Ket­ chum; H. Botlcher vs. J. Coleman; J. •VM-. «• Nowion. MATCH RESULTS 5-21 ....D. Loranger 44-4; I. long 46-4; G. Hamaty 51-4; J. Hoke 51-0; J. Porrfll S2-O; B. Stock 57-0: B. losty 43-4; D. Foster 46-4; G. Iron­ side 42-4; H. Wattles 41-0: B. MlNer49-0; T. Chaw 42-0. MATCH RESULTS 5-21... D. DWrwn*»* 53-4; J. Teburan 47-4; M. DVnond 43-3. J. CottroN 53-4; F. Markle 53-0; N. Gardner 50-0; T. Drum 38-1; J. ToBuron 47-0; C. HoAowskt 40-4; D. Baum 48-4; J. Cottrell 53-4; D. Hoekstra 47-0: 0. King 40-0; D. King 400. STANDINGS... M. Dimond 19: J. Cottrell 14; C. Hodkoewki 16; F. Martie 12; D. bourn 10; T. Drum 9; D. King •; N. Gardner 8; J. Toburen 8; R. Toegordln 4; D. Dimmers 4: 8. Metre 4; C. Crutaeniten 4; >G» Brown 4.-- J. Schnockenberg 4; E. Caabbn 4; R. Johnson 2; D. Hoekstra 0; R. Wilcox 0: k Spencer 0. Scoreboard Members of the Lnke-O-Livestock team, champions of the Hastings YM­ CA womens volleyball league: (front) Kathy Pierce, Carol Stowe and Cindy Winebrenner (back) Julie Stonebumer, Susie Casey and Jodv Swift. 7 • SMntey: C Mot, «,. M. Oorown: O MM. imWteYMCA W-L L.O. Livestock Martins Bowl. MdDoMMs.... MCHfflSHWL tbucardoHWeconhetp. CaUkm^CAKSl Delton Kellogg’s Jane Dewey (right) cepturad fiat piece honors In Seturosys regional School Bus Safety Roedeo. Matt Smith, shown with her, took fourth. Delton school bus driver wins first place in regipn Roadeo by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Driving "Lucky No. 13," Jane Dewey, a substitute bus driver for the Delton Kellogg School District, maneuvered her way to a first-place win Saturday in lhe regional School Bus Safety Roadeo. And for the sixth consecutive year, Delton bus drivers brought home the high-point team trophy from the annual event, held this year at Lakeview High School in Battle Creek. Delton has won the high-point trophy 10 times in 13 years. Delton bus drivers Matt Smith placed fourth in individual competition and Tom Rutherford, 12th. The 14 participants in Saturday's contest had to operate a school bus in narrow areas, back into a stall and perform other maneuvers requiring judgement of clearance and distance. They also took a written test on school bus safety regulations and conducted a pre-trip vehicle inspection. Dew-'v said the hardest part of the competition for her was the "offset alley," which involved driving “between six posts without much room" and then repositioning the bus in a short distance to drive through another set of posts. "1 was a little more relaxed this year," she said of Saturday’s contest Last year was her first time in competition and she called that experience was "nerve racking." Dewey, who lives in the Hickory Comers area, has been a substitute driver for Delton since March 1989. "I came back down to Cloud 9 on Monday. All weekend I was higher than that," laughed Dewey. Now she is looking forward lo competing in the State Championship School Bus Roadeo June 20 in Eaton Rapids and she's hoping to go to national competition in Seattle, Wash. "Next week I'll probably start practicing," she said. AAA Michigan and lhe Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation have sponsored the Roadeo competition since 1978. New Office Space for Lease 13,000 square feet commercial office space on South M-37 City of Hastings. PWNEBS WILL BUILD TO SPECIFICATIONS! caii... Alpha Properties For Further Information ... 1-949-9375^ .43-11 .36-15 .38-13 .21-27 .16-35 .16-35 , KM1 b vot, Hastings a v<m Quality b vot. Education H" Vote KENSINGTON Hastings Am Board of Education Election - Jane 11 Mdhrby: towwti L Ktfttingtgn 850 Cook Road HMiaGKMl 4MM MICHELE SCHULTZ IS-Yur-Old Graduate from Thomappte Kellogg - May 27th - �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 24, 1990 Repeat offender sent to prison for burglary A 20-ycar-old Middleville resident with several previous convictions has been sen­ tenced to eight to 20 years in prison for bur­ glary. John R. Foote, of 1595 S. Yankee Springs Road, pleaded guilty in March to breaking into a pole barn on Bowen Mills Road in Oc­ tober 1989. He also pleaded guilty to a ha­ bitual offender charge, alleging he has two previous felony convictions. In exchange, a new burglary charge and a second previous offender charge were dis­ missed when Foote was sentenced April 20. Two additional counts of probation violation were dropped al the time. Foote admitted he and a friend were driving by the bam when they decided to break into it to see if there was any gas in the vehicle in­ side. While there, they stole a radio out of Court News years in prison for the misdemeanor offense. Gillett was ordered to pay $600 in fines and court costs and to have counseling. the vehicle. Foote was convicted in 1987 of larceny from a motor vehicle and in 1988 of unlaw­ ful use of a motor vehicle. Both were felony •A woman who stole an ankle brace from Pennock Hospital will be sentenced June 11 in Bany County Circuit Court. Joyce M. Hopkins, 53. who has several previous offenses for theft, pleaded guilty April 18 to a reduced charge of attempted larceny in a building. In exchange, a more serious charge of larceny in a building will be dismissed when she is sentenced. The lesser offense is a two* offenses. year misdemeanor. In other court business: •A Johnstown Township resident who ad­ mitted to touching a 16-year-old girl has been sentenced to serve 12 weekends in jail. Benjamin F. Gillett, 50, of 1600 Mill Lake Road, pleaded guilty in Match to one charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual con­ duct. In exchange, a more serious charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct wu dismissed when he wu sentenced April 20. Gillett admitted to touching the girl's breasts. He could have received up to two Hopkins, of 615 S. Jefferson Sl, said she took the Eclipse Gel Ankle Brace from-the emergency room at Pennock Hospital in Jan­ uary after taking a friend there for treatment. Hopkins said she had been having trouble with a foot, and her insurance had not been paying the costs of treatment Hopkins has previous convictions for theft from J.C. Penney in 1989. She served two days in jail and paid fines for that conviction. She also hss convictions for petty larceny in 1981 and 1987, according to court records. Think tank critical of drug strategy The government's drug strategy hu failed largely because it is skewed toward “supply­ side" strategies at the expense of sound prevention programs, according to Think Tank for Action on Substance Abuse Preven­ tion in Southeastern Michigan. The think tank, a group of health care ex­ perts, community leaders and academic researchers convened by the University of Michigan's Resource for Public Health Policy (RPHP) and funded by tte Community Foun­ dation for Southeastern Michigan, has com­ piled a report, “Action Strategies for Con­ fronting Substance Abuse: A Resource Manual for Southeastern Michigan." The report wu released at the Great Lakes Leadership Confereace on Substance Abuse Prevention May 23 at the Radisson-Detroit Metro Airport Hotel. The report proposes a single regional community groups develop and tailor strategies to meet their own problems. The regnal organization would set up teams of experts, each focusing oa specific issues: drugs ia schools, workplace programs, the legal system and the media. The regional organization also would establish a community support team to idenleaders in community groups, assess com* aadskins. The support team would help com* gram most likely to meet their needs, find fun­ ding sources, help write grant proposals, and provide secretarial services. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS YOUR SEARCH IS OVER! openings now for full lime licensed day care for infants through preschool age. We supp­ ly a fenced in play area, nutrious food, plenty of fun and lots of love all in a convenient location. Call 945-5212. 9FH0800860. Send someone a happy ad _. Ph. 948-8051 CONGRATULATIONS on your graduation AMY BUCHANAN June 1, 1990 Hastings High School Love Mom #2 Mixct'llaiit COOK’S CARPET CLEAN­ ING and Upholstery, serving Barry, AUegan and Kent Cnunties. Reserve now for volume cleaning discounts. Call (616)795-9337, Want l>> Rtnt MARRIED COUPLE: with two small children needs two bedroom apartment or house with possibility of renting to own. Call 948-9601 ask for Jeff or Dianna. ATTENDANT WANTED MORNINGS IN HASTINGS COIN LAUNDRY. EXCEL­ LENT PART TIME FOR RETIREE. REPLY TO AD4476 C/O HASTINGS REMINDER. PO BOX Itt, HASTINGS, ML 49058. CHURCH ORGANIST 2 Sunday morning aervicea, choir rehearsal 945-5463. POSTAL JOBS Start $1141/hr. For exam aad applcatlon Information call (219)769-6649. .. M1168 Sam-Spm 7 FOR SALE: Some Bunny to Love. Albino angora rabbit, 6 mos. old. Loveable, responsive pet, with fun you can spin, with cage and starter supply of food. Good house pct, minimal care needed, maximum love and cuddling required, $40. Call: 945-5415, after 6:00pm. Radiologic Technologists Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings, Michigan, has openings for Registered or Registry-eligible Radiologic Technologists. Centrally located between the four larger cities of Grand Rapids. Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek, Hastings enjoys the benefits of a country atmosphere, yet is not isolated from colleges and cultural activities associated with these metropolitan areas. Pennock Hospital is a growing community hospital providing a variety of acute care services. These positions may involve some on-call rotation, and require being receptive to cross-training. Pen­ nock Hospital offers a salary commensurate with your experience, along with an innovative Flexible Benefits Program which allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. It in­ cludes options of health/dental/pharmacy plan, life and short-term disability insurance, pension plan, tax-sheltered annuities, paid-time-off. and a tuition reimbursement program. Please submit resume to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (E O E ) FOR SALE: 1915 mobile home, 2 bedroom plus extraa, 510500. 945-5751. SUMMER CHILDREN'S CHOIR: lst-6th graders, secu­ lar and sacred music, perfor­ mance opportunities, rehearsals at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Call Janet Ridurds 349-2351. Defense attorney David Dimmers uid Hopkins is receiving psychiatric care. She remains employed but is on a leave of ab­ sence from work. Hopkins was remanded to lhe Barry County Jail, but Judge Richard M. Shuster granted Hopkins permission to leave for counseling. •A Martin man involved in the December theft of a snowmobile near Gun Lake has been sentenced to jail for six months. Timothy S. Bolen, 25, also was ordered April 18 to pay $1,000 in fines and costs and $500 in restitution. Bolen wa* placed on probation for three years. At sentencing, defense attorney Jeffrey Youngsma told the court Bolen hu cooper­ ated with the prosecution and is employed only during the summer installing sea walls. Youngsma asked that any jail sentence be delayed until the fall so Bolen can continue to support hi* four children. Judge Shuster, however, said Bolen hu 12 previous criminal offenses on his record. "The only reason you aren't going to prison today is you haven't had a real proba­ tion experience," Shuster said. The judge ordered Bolen to find year-around employment after hi* release from jail. •Trial has been set for June 25 for a Hast­ ings man accused of criminal sexual contact with a girl. Howard J. Visser, 56, is facing the seconddegree criminal sexual conduct charge in con­ nection with a March incident in Hastings involving a girl under 13 years old. He remains free on bond, providing he avoids contact with the victim. •A Delton man who passed several bad checks last summer and fall hu been sen­ tenced to serve 60 days in jail. Warren H. Burlingham Jr., 31, who pleaded guilty to one count of writing a check on a closed account, also was placed on probation, ordered to pay $800 in court costs and directed to make full restitution for all of the checks. At sentencing April 11, defense attorney Jeffrey Youngsma said Burlingham had no previous felony convictions. The attorney added that divorce, depression and a drinking problem led to the offenses. But Burlingham, of 10815 E. Shore Dr., hu been working regulvly and is receiving treatment for alcohol abuse, Youngsma said. Burlingham told the court teboo tterood to recovery. "I know what I did wu wrong, and Tm try­ ing to make the best of it,” he said. "I want you to know at least I*m trying tte test I can." Judge Eveland noted Burlingham hu sev­ eral similar previous offenses. "When you are hard up, you write a check and tope you don't get caught," tte judge said. Eveland granted work release for Burling­ ham so long as te hu a job. Escapee to stand trial In February robbery and rape by Jeff Kaeamamyk SutfWriUr A 16-year-old runaway accused in the February rape of a ptegnant Nashville woman tea been found compoem to stand trial. Daniel Lee Moorey wu ruled competent Friday by 56th District Court Judge Gary Holman after lhe judge read the results of a paychiatric examination of Mooney at tte Ypsilanti Center for Forensic Psychiatry. Court-appointed defense attorney David Dimmerx, of Hastinga, requested the psychi­ atric examination when Mooney wu ar­ raigned Feb. 2S in District Coon. At Friday's hearing, Mooney waived his right to a preliminary examination and wu bound over lo Bany County Circuit Court to face charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, armed robbery and two connta of kidnapping Mooney, who left Stair Commonwealth Home for Boy* near Albion oo Feb. 27, was arrested the following afternoon in Nashville, hours after flic series events began south of town. Barry County Sheriff Detective Sgt Ken DeMott uid Mooney stole a car at Starr Commonwealth on Feb. 27 and crashed it into a ditch near Vermontville later in the day. He hitched a ride to Nashville, broke into a garage and spent the night Authorities said Mooney broke into at that home and a second home near Clark Road and Maple Grove Road on Feb. 28. During the second burglary, a 25-year-old female resident returned home from grocery shopping with her 6-year-oM nephew. Armed with a rifle stolen in the eartier burglary. Mooney allegedly locked the 6-year-old toy in a closet, held the gun on the woman who wu seven months' pregnant - and raped her, DeMott said. The teen took about $70 from the woman the woman's car aad drove into Nashville to the Maple Valley Standard gu station at 240 S. Main St, police said. The victim, who does not smoke, pre­ tended to toy cigarettes for her attacker, walked into the store and asked employees to can the police. Employees distracted Mooney long enough for the victim to flee with her nephew. Mooney fled the scene in the victim's stolen four-door Chevrolet Police chased Mooney to Philadelphia Street, where tte teen struck a tree and abandoned tte car. He wu captured shortly afterward by Nashville Police and Bany County Sheriffs deputies. Mooney, who has an extensive juvenile record, is being held in tte Bany County Jail. Bond wu denied in February by Judge Holman, who said Mooney represented a danger to tte community if te were released. Authorities described tte burglaries, sexual Hid Mooney had bees csnytiif e U> of five to 10 people he apgerealy iMredid » UIL lhe lia referred to witsewH who metified at an earlier trial againal Mooney. Police Beat Inmate arrested In sports store burglary HASTINGS - A Barry County Jail inmate wu charged Wednesday in con­ nection with a $1,000 burglary at True Value Bikes and Sport* in March. James R. DeGraff, 23, who wu ar­ rested March 12 for passing bad checks, wu arraigned Wednesday in 56th Dis­ trict Court for breaking and entering the sporting goods store three days before his arrest DeGraff has remained in the Barry County Jail since his arrest Three guns and ammunition were re­ ported missing March 9 from the sport­ ing goods store at 209 S. Jefferson St JOHNSTOWN TWP. - TWo women who had spent most of the day drinking alcohol were arrested Saturday after an accidea on Groat Road near M-37. Driver Brazens M. Jones, 27, of 165 Bristol Road, was arrested for drunken driving. Pssacnger Sherry Knicker­ bocker, 30, of Battle Creek, was ar­ rested for auanlt aad battery aad Resident, nearby reported a IMO Chevy suck ia the aad ia a neighbor­ ing field about «:45 pat. They told po­ lice the driver and puaeager fled mou te field Michigan State Police Trooper, Tim Fermoda aad Robert Norrie arrived » find Knickerbocker, covered with mad and dirt, sanding in the middle of M­ 37, forcing parsing can off to the FACSIMILE SERVICE: Said or receive your Fax Ttanmistions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Roric._______________________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caining and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician asMiUrt. Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commcrical, home units, from $199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as $18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. MOVING SALE owners sell­ ing everything. Don't miss the deals, Saturday only. May 26, al Alien's Mobile Home Park, lot 29, Barber Rd. Troopen ukrt Knickerbocker, who rppeared lo be intoxicated io tit down. Knickerbocker Brock one of die officer, aad narrmd, police uid. Troopen, meuwhile, found Jooei one-querter of a mile from the mere, cxrryiaj ■ yellow garden bore. Police nid .he wu covered with mud aul had lo be helped from the field. Jorea Nd police rhe did nor know when .he wu or what had happened. She aaid the two had been drinking mon of the day and wen co their way lo buy mon alcohol when the accident rxxutad. Jorea wa arretted for draeken driv­ ing. At the Bany County JaiLAeregiiund 20 percent on a chemical breath tea-twice the legal limit for drinking aad driving In Micingn. Troopen aaid Joaei hu a previoua Police aid when they asked her frr her name aad eddresa, she screamed out the answera and begaa swearing at po­ lice. Jones also received citations for driv- iug wife an improper license plate. Burglar confesses to other crimes HASTINGS - A Michigan State University frettunaa arrested earlier ia aouhof Nashville has admitted to other local burglaries, according to police. Manuel R. Moreno, 19. who was ar rested seven! hours after breaking iato two Nashville homes and stealing a motorcycle oa May 2, has admitted to two other burglaries in March. Bany County Sheriff Detective Sgt George Howell said Moreno confessed last week to committing two March 11 burglaries in dm 700 block of Durkee Is both cam Moreno uid he kicked in door, aad Hole loose change, amottetiag to leu than $7 In both currently facing two felony counts of breaking Into an occupied building and a charge of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle. Thorn charges, now in Bany County Circuit Court, stem from the May 2 burglaries. Dispute over driving leads to charges HASTINGS - A who got into a fight with a woman over who would and fourth-degree child abuae. Richart M. Nevin Sr., 35, forratrly of 537 W. Walnut St., m arretted fcaees after the iaddeat took place the MfaaScLOWMawaid Nevins pulled over the car and told te Gerontology Opportunities for Licensed Nurses in a skilled care unit! involved in the True Value burglary. Police said DeGraff, formerly of 828 E. Madison, recently wu released from tte State Prison system. In February and March, he passed ted check* totalling $600 at True Value and Cappon Shell, according to Hast­ ings Police. Two arrested in alcohol related crash Nevin, aad lhe victim were driving GARAGE SALE May 26^7. 5033 S. Bedford Rd. Baltimore Terrace. Lot«61. 5 different families. Weapons stolen include a .22 caliber assault rifle, a .357 magnum revolver and a 9 mm revolver. The guns have not been recovered, said Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. Police also believe a second man wu The victim told police she struck Nevins in the face and got out of the car. She went to the bock seat, removed her infant son and walked down the Nevins followed them and forced them back Imo lhe car. At home he pulled the two out of the car and struck both several times, police mid. Ths victim went to Pennock Hospi­ tal. where she was treated for bumps, bruises, a fat lip and several cuts. The 15-amwfo-old child received a bump oa toe forehead in the incident, police sain. woman to drive. (CtoupUed by J-Ad Graphics News the brake, saying he would drive in­ stead, according to police. Sendee). Full or part time positions are available, 6AM-2PM. Full benefits at only 4 days per week! Take advantage this fantastic opportunity! Please contact us today at (616) 945-9564. TENDERCARE HASTINGS O 249 E. North Street Harttags, MI 49958 1*3" at... 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Secretary Board of Education Hastings Ares School District MUVERV WILL BE TWUNSOAV, MAY >1 WOOMURRY — MT MOO OM0» 10:00 to 1100 am. • Phone 3744999 HASTINGS — FMMtoto MB 12XX) to 1:00 p.m. • Phone 945-9926 Furnlth rout hauling cantalnors ,,, TO PLACE AN ORDER CALL YOUR LOCAL STORE OR CALL: (ontara oo no I heve to bo placed In advene*) PATIENT and STAFF EDUCATOR mNTSMSNPMM — Part Tiana — Route i, Cash, Arkensaa 72421 Pannock Ho»pft*!. located In Hartings, Michigan, has an open­ ing for « part-time Patient and Staff Educator. This position is responsible for coordination, implementation. Instruction, and documentation of impatient/outpallent diabetes and ostomy education programs, as well ai facilitating staff inservice projects. — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held May 22, 1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 vVest State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Is hereby given that the Muting* City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday. May 29, 1990, at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers to dstermlne the necessity of a Downtown Parking Assessment District. Information on the above public hearing Is available at the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan Sharon Vickery, City Clerk The hours will vary between 16 and 20 hours per week, on a flexible schedule. Must be Registered Nurse with at least one year of clnical medical-surgical experience caring for patients with Diabetes Melktus. Past experience wrth ostomy care helpful. Excelent oral, written, and public speaking communication skills required. Please send resume or application with cover letter to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hartings. Ml 49058 MAKE MORE MONEY FULL OR PART-TIME! Men and women needed to sell our Profitable Line of Calcndxn,. Pens and Advertising Gifts to Business Firms in your immediate business area. Earn Weekly Commissions. Set your own hours. Prompt, Friendly Service from 81 Year Old AAA-1 Company. No Investment. No Collections. Previous sales ex­ perience not required. Write: Charles McNeer. NEWTON MFG. CO.. Dept. JI835O, Newton. Iowa. 50208. (515) � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-05-31.pdf d3f040e5237dd956c3aad2c16836a0ff PDF Text Text News Briefs Congratulations Hastings grads ■—■a uevotea to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Banner THURSDAY. MAY 31. I960 PLUME 135. by David T. Young Editor A Red Crae Hood tak M the MiddfeviUe VFW nmdey beoerod m of to pan by coilectiad 67. The drive, coaduceed by the Barry Couaty chaaerr of the Aatericaa Rad Cron. wk ■poaeored by the MMdteviUe Women'. Club Crihy WiKaaMoa terved a. Chur, whh Lib Palmer, Aaa Burien and Fraacie Tobin Muteiag. Andy Aicken earned Im 10-pUoa pin, Martha Burghdoff received her fivegallon pie aad Peter Orbome aad Suaaa Raab received their three-gailoa awmda. Euaing two-gallon pirn were Oteritete Bird aid Saadra Cook aad car grikw pim went to Jerne, Cook. Jeff Katka. David Middknoo nd CM WHMn. Wayne Hanmoad wan rm ngaimd for being a firn-time donor. The millage levy for the city of Hastings will remain at 16.2 for the 1990-91 fiscal year, despite some opposition. The Hastings City Council Monday night adopted the next year's budget of more than $2 million and decided once again to levy the full millage amount authorized by law. In a Truth-in-Taxation hearing, the council had to decide whether to go with the maximum allowable levy of 16.2 mills or roll back the rate to 15.6112, which would have enabled the city to capture only the same revenue as the previous year. The reason for the difference is that property assessments rise annually, so each mill generates more money than the previous year. Two council members, Franklin Campbell and Donald Spencer, favored rolling back the millage rate. ”1 think the city could well live within the confines of the rollback," Spencer said. "I think it's time we held this (to the reduced rate) at least for one year, and if it puts us in a bind, we can reconsider," ^Campbell said. Wotoe to speak at Hrat Friday monthly series, will foraish lea and coffee. The program will conclude promptly at 12:55 p.m., but those who wish may stay longer to talk further about the topic of discussion. Barry 4-H clubs honored by YEA The Michigan 4-H Youth Experienc­ ing Action (YEA) recognition program recently named Barry County 4-H youth groups as among the lop participants. All 4-H groups and individuals who organizes ar netpea wan 4-tt-retatou community service projects in 1989 were invited to participate in the YEA program. There were no age limits; the only requirement was that the communi­ ty service project primarily benefit peo­ ple who were outride the program. Barry County was represented by huge numbers, with 429 youths aad 110 adult volunteers. Kids of divorce group forming A support group for children whose parents have divorced is being formed by the Rev. and Mrs. Richard Taggart of the Algonquin Lake Bible Church. The first meeting of the group will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at the church, located at the corner of West State and Airport roads. The Rev. Taggart has emphasized that church merely will serve as the meeting place and its doors will be open to anyone who wants to talk about pro­ blems associated with having .parents who have divorced or are in the process. Father's Day car show set Historic Charlton Park will be visited by more than 800 street rods, custom, street machines, special interest, pickup trucks, antiques and classics Sunday, June 17. for the Father's Day Extravanganza Car Show and Swap Meet. Included in the ninth annual event will be a “Spectator's Choice" trophy for the owner of the most admired car. a vote by children for their favorite car. a swap meet, flea market and crafts, games, a magician and swimming. Spectator's admission is S3 for adults and 50 cents for children. For more information, call 945-3775. . Additional News Briefs Appear on Pate 11 PRICE 25' Council OKs 16.2-mill rate for 1990-91 budget Middleville blood drive boat* goal Tkfad District CougreMmee Howard Wolpe win be the speaker at the next First Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Learn program at 12:05p.m. Friday at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Wolpe, a Democrat who represents the southern half of Barry Couaty, is ex­ pected to talk shout the federal hurigrt aad the so-called “peace dividend." Those who plan to attend nay bring their own touches. The Barry County Hastings observes Memorial Day See Story on Page 2 See Pager S, 9,10, Candidates forum slated for June 5 A forum will be held at 7 p.m. Tues­ day. June 5, for Hastings Board of Education candidates in the annual school election June 11. The event, sponsored by the Hastings location Association, will take place at the Hastings High School lecture hall. The candidates will respond to written question® and three oral questions and the audience may participate in a questioo-and-amwer period. All of the candidates have been invited io take part in the fonun. but one. Ken­ neth Kensington, has indicated he cannot make it. The five candidates for two. four-year seats on the board are Kensington, Larry Haywood, Robert Casey. Kenneth Hawblitz and Mictael McPhilhps. There are four people who will vie for a two-year seat that was vacated by Ann Aimlie. They include Robert Byington. Jennifer Haire, Stephen Lewis and Ray Rose. New Expo Center near completion Mayor Mary Lou Gray said a rollback would cause the city to have less revenue and she contended that there is no place left io cut in die budget The rollback, she maintained, would have to come out of the contingency fund, thereby leaving the city with less money for emergencies. She also said costs in labor contracts, supplies, insurance and utilities continue to rise, so the extra $44,937 generated by levying the full millage covers those increased costs. "1 don't think it's right," Campbell said. "Every year we do this (levy the full amount). I think it's time we do it (roll back the millage) one time." Spencer said, "Everybody's personal expenses are going up. The city isn't much different, it's just on a bigger scale." He said the other option to levying the full amount is to roll back the rate and cut services. Council Member William Cusack, chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee, said this year's budget is a particularly tight one. "The most painful cut we made was in the police department," he said. "And the possibility does exist that the police budget could go in the red. "Also disappointing to me is that we are not able to continue to improve curbs and gutters and sidewalks. We've been behind the eight-ball for several yon," Quack added. "There's just nothing left to cut, short of layoffs," Gray said, "h's not an easy choice.* She added that if a rollbock is approved this year, the difference between the proposed rollback and the aurhorixed levy next year would be greater next year. "It's not an increase in tax," she laid, noting that the city millage rate of 16.2 is the same as last year. Spencer and Campbell voted "no" to the resolution to approve the maximum authorized levy. Voting "yes" were Cusack, David Jasperse, Miriam White, Esther Walton, Linda Watwa and Evelyn Brower. The council then unanimously adopted a budget of slightly more then $2 million. Total revenues and expenditures are projected at $2,240445 for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30,1991. Prong’s murder sentence upheld Hastings City Council member Franklin Campbell (left) receives a hand­ shake and certificate from Fira Chief Roger Carla Monday night. The cer­ tificate, honoring Campbell’a 20 years of service with the Hastings Fire Department, was from the State of Michigan, signed by Gov. James Blan­ chard, State Sen. Jack Welborn and State Rep. Bob Bender. ‘Guest librarians’ to help local 25th anniversary by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Congressman Paul Henry, the president of Viking COrp., the owner of Miller Real Estate and members of the Hastings City Council will be among the guest librarians at the Hastings Public Library next week in celebration of the library's 25th anniversary in its own building. . The celebrity librarians will be checking out books and helping with other tasks at the desk. Several other activities are planned for the week of June 4-9. In celebration of the library's 25th anniver­ sary in its own building, a number of guest librarians will be on duty and several other special activities are planned. "Twenty five yean ago the (public) library separated from the school," said Library Director Barbara Schondelmayer, and moved into the former post office building at 121 S. Church SL , In observance of that anniversary, the Viking Corp, in Hastings has contributed $2,500 to the library - S100 for each year, the said. Sm LIBRARY, Page 3 by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Convicted murder Keith Prong has lost a second appeal in the Michigan Supreme Court to reduce his prison sentence in the 1987 slaying of two elderly sisters. In a unanimous decision released Tuesday, the Supreme Court refused io hear an appeal for the 37-year-old house builder. The former Hastings resident, now at the maximum-security Marquette State Prison, is beginning the fourth year of a 60- to 90-year sentence for second-degree murder. Earlier in August 1989, the Supreme Court voted 6-1 against hearing an appeal on other grounds. Both decisions uphold a 1988 ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals affirming the conviction. In that ruling, the appellate court found the 60- to 90-year sentence did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment The bodies of Mary L. Moynahan, 78, of Baltimore Township, and Dorothy B. Perkins, 70, of Haslett were discovered 11 days after their Feb. 27,1987 disappearance, buried near the basement of a home Prong was building near Middleville. Autopsies revealed the sisters had been beaten. Perkins died of multiple blows to the head, while Moynahan suffocated after Prong placed a plastic bag over her head. In May, Prong pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder. In exchange, first-degree murder charges - carrying a mandatory sentence of life in prison - were dropped by former Prosecutor Judy Hughes. He also admitted to committing at least seven felony offenses, including auto theft, arson and larceny, dating hack to 1971. No charges were filed in the cases as part of the plea agreement Prong, a 12-year resident of Hastings, tes­ tified he beat both sisters with a lead pipe, tied plastic bags over their heads, look them to the building site and buried them. The prosecution argued Prong faced finan­ cial difficulties and owed Moynihan $27,600 at the time of her death. He had filed for bankruptcy one month before the murders. Official believe Prong tried to extort money from Moynihan at the time of the double murder committed in her Baltimore Township home. At Proof's sentencing in 1987, defense at­ torney Walter Harrison, of Grand Rapids, asked the court to hand down a life sentence, which would have made Prong eligible for parole after 10 years. Sm PRONQ, Page 3 Parking assessment renewal opposed in hearing by David T. Young Editor A proposal to renew a special assessment district for downtown parking met criticism at a Hastings City Council hearing Monday night. Kenneth Miller, former owner of Miller Real Estate and a former council member, appeared at the hearing to voice concerns about once again assessing downtown merchants about S16400 in order to have free two-hour, on-street parking. Miller said he had received comments from citizens that it seems unfair to assess businesses for the parking. "I'm inclined to agree with their thinking," he said. “I look at parking as a community service for all the citizens." He added, "It would be a nice gesture to provide parking without assessing the downtown merchants. I don't see why downown merchants should absorb additional taxes for something that benefits the entire community." The city, at the request of the merchants, more than four years ago agreed to remove parking meters downtown, but last year insisted on special assessments to make up for the lost revenue. City officials contend that merchants stand to gain increased business with the removal of the meters and it costs money to maintain the downtown streets. The city also placed a two-hour limit on street parking and hired a part-time enforcement officer. That officer, Steven Guy, recently left the post and his successor is being sought. Miller suggested the position not be filled. "It would be a nice encouragement to the downtown merchants," he said. Miller added that it is important for the downtown businesses to be competitive with those coming into the new strip mall on West State Street, where parking for customers will be free. But Council Member Donald Spencer said merchants at the mall pay for the parking space at the mall. He said that allowing free parking helps the downtown merchants make a living. Miller responded, "Without the merchants you wouldn't have a city." Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse asked, "Would the people want us to give K mart (one of the mall tenants) free parking at taxpayers' expense? I think it's fair for the city to charge me for maintaining the lot behind me." (Jasperse is the owner of Bosley Pharmacy on South Jefferson Street and is one of the merchants being assessed). Council Member Linda Watson said she had received comments from Ken Mingerink, owner of ’be Razor's Edge, who said he is willing to pay the assessment and his only objection is to the two-hour limit, which he believes should be raised to three hours. The council also received a letter from Ken Radant, president of Barry Broadcasting Co., requesting that the Elks Parking lot be designated for 10- to 12-hour parking and that nine spaces on Apple Street be designated in the same manner. The letter was referred to the Parking Committee. The hearing Monday night was held only to determine the necessity of continuing the assessment district. A public hearing on actually continuing the district was scheduled for the next council meeting June 11 at 7:45 p.m. In other business Monday, the council: • Referred to the Planning Commission a request from the Georgetown Construction Co. of Jension to rezone a 50-acre parcel near the comer of North Avenue and N. Broadway. Todd Ponstein, representing the developers, said the firm wants to create a fully improved subdivision for single-family houses in the 570,000 to S 100,000 range. Ponstein said that ultimately 100 to 125 lots are in the plans for the construction. • Approved a request from the First Presbyterian Church to use Fish Hatchery Park Sunday, June 10, for a church picnic. • Approved a request from the Hastings Youth Athletic Association to use baseball facilities at Bob King Park Monday and Wednesday evenings May 30 through July 25. • Approved a request from the Bany/Eaton Board of Realtors to have a yard sale in the parking lot next to Tyden Park from 9 a.m. io 7 p.m. Friday, June 15. Proceeds from the event will go to the YMCA "Send a Child to Camp" program. • Approved a lease agreement with R&J Inc. of Homer for use of property behind its store at 1335 North Broadway. The city will pay $1 per month for use of land abutting Bob King Park. • Received a letter from Utica Mayor Jacqueline Noonan thanking the city for a "wonderful experience" in Mayor's Exchange Day two weeks ago. She said Utica officials were particularly impressed with the County Seat, Barry County Transit, the Downtown Development Authority, the Hastings High School band, and a quartet of Hastings High School singers called "Add It Up." Council Member Franklin Campbell also said the visiting Utica delegation was impressed by a presentation on Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) made by Hastings Police Sgt. Jack Cross. • Set a public hearing on Ordinance No. 232 for for 7:50 p.m. June 11. The ordinance would allow the City Council to set hours for all city parks. • Decided to allow artists to sell their wares at the "Arts Alive" event scheduled for later this summer by the Thornapply Arts Council. In the past, money-making enterprises have been forbidden in city parks, but the council now will decide each case individually. Part of the proceeds from "Arts Alive" will go to the Thornapple Arts Council, a non­ profit organization. • Agreed to pay for half the tuition, $355.62, of Police Chief Jeny Sarver for two occupation-related courses he took recently from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Sarver, it was noted, earned a 4.0 grade point average. • Learned that dental insurance costs for city employees went down slightly. The new contract with Delta Dental Insurance will be renewed in July. • Declared June 7 as Robert W. Sherwood Day in Hastings. Sherwood is retiring June 1 as chairman of the board for National Bank of Hastings. • Declared June 14 as National Flag Day and urged citizens to set aside time at 7 p.m. that day to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. • Approved necessary expenses for Gray to attend the Michigan Association of Mayors workshop Aug. 1-3 at Grand Traverse Resort. • Declared June 3-9 National Garden Week in Hastings. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 31. 1990 Work on Barry County Expo Center near completion The beef and dairy turn was having the roofing instiled test week. J-Ad Graphic News Services The race is on and Barry County is winning. The new fairgrounds located on M-37 between Hastings and Middleville is well on the way to completion, said Fair Manager Russell Stanton. "We're progressing, and work on the buildings is moving along. The electricity and phones will be put in shortly, and the kitchen is almost finished in the Expo Center," he said. "The race track has the sand on it and is open for practice, and we're going to start on the 4-H bathrooms for the campground," he added. Construction crews are working on completion of the last five barns which are part of the more than S2 million dollar Expo Center. Completed projects include the large covered grandstand, racehorse bam, race track and rabbit and poultry barn. Under construction are the horse barns and the barn for beef, dairy, sheep, swine and goats, as well as the show arena where the 4-H'ers will show their trained and groomed animals. A grand opening for the new facility will be celebrated on Monday, July 16. Many special events are planned for this send-off with a Demolition Derby capping off the evening. Other events for fair week are the Royal Lippizzan Stallions, a mud run, championship off-road racing, and a special 1930s and 60s rock group, Phil Dirt and the Dozers, to provide music on Friday. Helicopter rides, sky diving exhibitions, a balloon release, a large midway, fireworks, harness racing, a 4-H rodeo and free pig races are just a few of the extras that will be highlighted for visitors to the new fairgrounds. The facility will also showcase more than 300 4-H animals and feature hundreds of other exhibits. Of special interest will be the Expo Exhibit Hall, which also has the advantage of being used after the fair for receptions, banquets, and trade shows. The State of Michigan has declared 1990 "The Year of the County Fair" and Bany County win celebrate July 16-21 with the biggest and best fair ever seen in the community, say members of the Bany County Agricultural Society. The 4-H horse barn's roof is now completed. The final form of fte show bam can be seen in this photo taken test week. The sheep, ewine and goat barn Is almost completed. The race hone bam Is now is use. and the race track Is open kx practice nms. GET YOUR COPIES Hsings Banner at any of these area locations... In Hastings— In Middleville— In Lake Odessa— Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drake’s Market Plus Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Svoboda’s Grocery Todd’s Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market In Nashville— Charlie’s Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon's Quick Mart In Freeport*** L& J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling** Dan’s Grocery Dowling Comer Store Gun Lake— Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam's Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Nart In Delton— Others— Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Sav-Way Mini Mat’ Vermontville Banfield General "ore Quick Stop Food. Battle Creek The completed grandstand sHs waiting for the first event at the new fairgrounds. The Expo Center features two large halls, kitchen and bathrooms for any kind of gatherings. Reappraisals planned for Asyria Township The reappraisal process in Assyria Township is scheduled to begin this summer. The Township Board earlier this month heard a presentation from George Bratcher, vice president of Consolidated Governmental Services, which will conduct the reappraisal. Bratcher said the process will include photographs and measurement of all real property, development of land values for all real property and the development of a card system. He said field inspections of the properties will begin soon. Representatives of of Consolidated Governmental Services will have identification and will attempt to contact each property owner. If the owner is not available on the first attempt, a notice will be left, requesting the owner to contact the office fora scheduled appointment In other recent business of the township, routine road maintenance by the Barry County Road Commission, has been approved. After the roads have been properly prepared, the township will work with Michigan Chloride Sales to begin a dust control program. The Assyria Township Advisory Planning Committee also held its first meeting May 9. Members of the new panel include Marge Strain, Susan Calley, Emmett Harrington, Ed Stapler, Jo Stanton, Dennis DeLong, Cynthia Miller, Dale Miller, Paul Bartzen, JoAnn Bair and Township Supervisor Diana Newman. Committee members have identified several township issues they intend to take up, including roads, waste management, planning and zoning, the assessing and appraisal process, the township hall and recycling. Short-term goals were identified as creation of a township newsletter, involvement of a "Caring Neighbor" program, development of a recycling program, learning more about zoning in the township, and meeting with Barry County Planning Director John Gates. The Assyria Township Board will meet next at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 4, at the township hall. The Road Commission will be expected to answer questions and discuss the request for one-half mill for roads on the Aug. 7 primary election ballot. The next meeting of the Advisory Planning Committee will be Wednesday, June 13, at the township hall. Jane Norton, coordinator of Recycling in Barry County (RiBC) will be the speaker. Planning a “Weekend Garage Sale?” Advertise it in the Banner Classifieds! Give Us A Call at...94fl-8O51 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 31. 1990 — Page 3 National, local veterans honored at Monday’s Memorial Day parade Millions of American veterans vfccrc honored across the country Monday by thousands of Memorial Day parades. Hastings' Memorial Day parade, sponsored by American Legion Post 45. included veterans of four wars including World Wars I and II, the Korean War and Vietnam. Among the ceremonies were an ad­ dress by Stale Rep. Bob Bender, a com­ mander in the U.S. Naval Reserve, at Riverside Cemetery in which he praised American veterans of foreign wars, and a wreath-laying ceremony at both the Vietnam and Civil War Memorials. Participants in the parade included Barry County Sheriffs Posse, local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts and the Hastings High School Band. Also participating were the Hastings Veterans of Foreign Wars and ladies auxiliaries. Cub Scouts were an integral part of Monday's parade. Hastings receives gifts from Utica Hastings city officials recently received special gifts from the City of Utica, which participated with local government in Mayor Exchange Day earlier this month. Fire Chief Roger Carls was given a new bowling pin after the guests noticed he kept an old, beat-up pin for tightening valves on machines. Mayor Mary Lou Gray also received this huge gavel. Th, color guard holpod honor Amoricon votoron, during tho Hotting, American Legion Post Memorial Day Parade on Monday. The Seventh Day Adventist Church marched in the parade. LIBRARY, continued from page 1 Already a new set of World Book encyclo­ pedias has been purchased with part of that donation. Also, being considered is a Fax machine to keep up with technology that improves services to patrons and possibly ad­ ditional reference books, Schondelmayer said. Anniversary Week also will be amnesty week at the Hastings Public Library. That means anyone with overdue books may re­ turn them without being penalised with a fine, she said. It doesn't matter how long books have been overdue, "we just want the books re­ turned." Free library cards also will be given that week to people who reside outside the li­ brary’s service area, but who live within townships of Barry County. The regular $10 fee for non-residents will be waived for a year, she said. On the receiving end, the library plans to promote a campaign to collect a "Mile of Pennies" to use to purchase children's book:.. A mile of-the copper coins would amount • about S845, Schondelmayer said. Several hundred helium-filled balloons will be given away during the anniversary celebra­ tion, and the library's summer reading pro­ gram for youths will be launched on June 4. The reading program continues through August 4 and includes different activities and prizes for progress in reading for several age groups. This year's theme will be "Keys to the Castle." The program even includes activities for youngsters who are non-readers. Called page Turners, this age group is given a list of books to look at or have their parents read to them. The Palace Guards include beginning readers through fifth graders who will be given a booklet to follow. The oldest group, for middle school-aged youths, are called Key Masters and they will have an opportunity to rate the books they read. Schondelmayer is distributing information about the reading program through the schools, including a poster to each class and a brochure and bookmark to each student A number of well known people have al­ ready agreed to serve time behind the library desk, checking books in and out, during the anniversary week. Included among the guest librarians will be: •June 4 - Hastings City Council members - 12:30 to 1:30, Esther Walton , who also serves on the library board; 1:30 to 2:30, Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray; 2:30 to 3:30, Evelyn Brower; 3:30 to 4:30 Linda Watson; 6:30 to 7:30, Miriam While. •June 5 - 1 to 2, Michael Humphreys of A wreath was laid at the Vietnam Memorial on the courthouse lawn. Cub Scout Pack 3073 offered this float to the annual Memorial Day Parade sponsored by the Hastings American Legion Post. Miller Real Estate; 3 to 4, Barry County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare; 4:30 to 5:30, . indrew Johnson of Hastings Manufacturing; 5:30 to 7, Don Spencer of the Hastings City Council and Hastings Wrecker Service. •June 6 - 1 to 2, Hastings City Treasurer Jane Barlow; 2 to 3, Al Jarvis of McDonald's; 4 to 5 Richard Groos of Viking Corp. Frank Campbell of the Hastings City Council is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, too. •June 7 - Library board members - 1:30 to 12:30, John Cottrell; 1 to 2, Linda Lincohnhol; 4 to 5, Willo Fuhr; and 5 to 6, Craig Starkweather, representing State Senator Jack Welborn. ■June 8 - 10 to 11, Congressman Paul Henry; 1 to 2, Dave Jasperse of the Hastings City Council. Other guest librarians will be added to the list in upcoming days. PRONG, continued from page 1 But Hughes called the 60- to 90-year term a "minimal acceptable sentence." The prose­ cutor asked for a term of at least 80 to 120 years. In an appeal brief Hied in fall 1987, Prong's ccurt-appointed appellate attorney said the sentence was inappropriate because it likely would prevent Prong from living long enough to be eligible for parole. In September 1988, the three-judge court of appeals ruled the minimum 60-year term imposed by now-retired Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming was within the limits of the stale sentencing guidelines. The guide­ lines are based on average sentenced imposed by Michigan judges for a particular crime. The court also ruled the 60-to 90-year sen­ tence was not cruel and unusual because Prong "brutally murdered two women" for no reason. The 1989 State Supreme Court appeal re­ jected the case on the basis of the earlier ar­ guments posed in the Court of Appeals case. Tuesday's appeal was Tiled on the basis of another court case that argued a sentence could not be imposed if it is greater than the defendant's life expectancy. After the murder. Prong's wife and four children moved to the Benton Harbor- St. Joseph area. Prong initially was sent to Southern Michigan Prison at Jackson, but was the vic­ tim of robbery by other inmates. He becomes eligible for parole after his 81st birthday. The parade stopped at the Civil War Memorial at Tyden Park. Tim Beckler of the Hastings Exchange Club hands over an American flag to Erica Davis. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 31. 1990 Pull the lever for ‘boldness, new approach’ To the Editor. In less than two weeks the voters of Hastings once again will be stepping into the voting booth. Two issues of tremendous importance will be decided by the citizens of our community. One issue is to decide whether or not to in­ crease the present millage. The other issue, equally important, is to elect new members to the Hastings School board. As with any issue that we face in today's society, we can only cast an intelligent vote if we know all the facts. We, as a community, cannot continue in our present direction because that direction is one of uncertainty. The struggles we face here in Hastings is not exclusive to our community only. Il exists in the entire state. To sit back and continually wait for the state to make a move has only caused pain. The fact is, no resolution has been presented and adopted into law to solve the financial crisis that faces our school system, along with many \ kllers others. Our system of funding education in Michigan is so poorly designed that school boards must prepare an annual budget in the blind because stale binding is not resolved un­ til after the next school year is ready to begin. The only recourse that we have is the lever we pull in that voting booth. We can continue to step iato this booth evety few months like we have done for the last two years or we can Channel One viable, low-cost alternative Futuriag Committee To the Editor: Nikki Spaulding holding her award. Hastings senior one of top six business law students in the nation Hastings High School Senior Nikki Spaulding's five-year interest in business has been rewarded with recognition as one of the top six business law students in the nation. At the Business Professionals of America National Conference in Minneapolis April 28 through May 1, Spaulding received an award for being among the top six in the business law competition, out of a field of 75,000. Spaulding first became interested in business when she was in the eighth grade. "1 decided that I wanted to go into business for myself," she said, "So i had to ask myself, ‘what services am I going to offer?’ "Then 1 took an accounting class and really liked it. Accounting will give me a career; but business law has taught me about day-to-day functions," said Spudding. "Business classes have taught me to apply the theory 1 learned in academic classes." She said she thinks Hastings has a fine business department, with teachers Elben Black, Pat Purgid and Mary Dawson. Spaulding credits Dawson, an advisor, for giving direction to the local chapter of the Business Professionals of America. “It was Mrs. Dawson that held it all together," she said, "She is the backbcnejjf the whole club. "There is a president, a vice-president parliamentarian and myself, the treasurer," she continued. "Although we did every thing ourselves, Mrs. Dawson was always there to give suggestions and tell us what needed to be done." Spaulding said she enjoyed Business Profes­ sionals more than other extracurricular ac­ tivities, especially being the treasurer this year. "It has helped me grow and mature since starting high school," she said, "I’ve had to put five to ten hours a week into working as treasurer." When the club sold candy bars to finance a trip to Detroit, Spaulding did the bookkeeping. "Sometimes 1 had to count $20 in change," she said. "The books got screwed up because everyone turned in the money in little envelopes and I didn’t know whose was whose. "We solved the problem this year," she noted, however. "We put everything on computer." Spaulding said the goal of Business Profes­ sionals is to teach employment skills, inter­ view skills, and personal financing and to recognize outstanding business students at the local, state and national levels. Spaulding, recognized by the Business Pro­ fessionals as one of the top six high school students in her field, said she plans to continue her business studies. She said she plans to enroll this fall at Ferris State University, where she will mqor in business and minor in small business administration. At Ferris, some of her first-year expenses win be defrayed by the scholarships she earn­ ed while still in high school. Spaulding has recieved a $750 Fems Honor Scholarship, based on her academic achieve­ ment, and a Michigan Competitive Scholar­ ship for her ACT scores. Spaulding said that she is not sure yet what she will do after college, but she has given it some thought. She said, "I think I might like a sole pro­ prietorship or a partnership in an accounting firm." Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: ■Make your letter brief and to the point. ■Letters should be written in good taste. ■Leiters that are libelous or del”-^t <ry should not be submitted. •Writers must Include their ■ ^nature, address and phone number. The writers name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. ■Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 Hastings Banner give our school system and our children the support that is needed. Can we not trust our elected officials to use their best available information when they send out the call for support? Or should we just continue in the same manner and run to the polls every few months while textbooks 8®* older, buildings run down, fellow citizens and neighbors lose jobs, and our children become the real losers in this battle. If you believe the elected officials could do better, you have the opportunity to be a part of that change, too. When you pull that lever, know something about who you are voting A member of the Education Action Group of the Barry County Futuring Committee is running for the school board. His name is Ken Hawbliu. Over the past two years I have had the op­ portunity to work with Ken in our endeavor as an Action Group to bring education into focus in our community. Ken's sincere desire for educational excellence will benefit our com­ munity greatly. His work ethic, when k comes to volunteerism, is second to none. His love for the forthrightness is an asset that lends kadf to organizational leadership because he is not afraid to step out on a limb and be different. Perhaps the time is right for boldness and a new approach! When you pall the lever that holds the financial future of our educational system, pull the lever for "Boldness" and a “New Approach," pull the lever for Ken Hawblitz. Sincerely, Richard R. Cole Chairperson, Education Action Group 1 would like to address the recent lack of ap­ proval of the "Channel One” program by the Hastings Board of Education. The reason given by Larry Haywood for his "ao" vote was, “We have paid a lot of money to put live instructors in the front of the classroom." This statement bothers me for several reasons. I do not claim to know Mr. Haywood's intent with the statement but 1 fed that it may have more than one meaning. I will contain my comments to pertain to the most obvious one: that he doesn’t want to fdace this modern technology in the classroom to sup­ plement, as a tool for the teachers. This program had been reviewed by the middle school social studies nd special education teaching staff and received almost unanimous support from them. The high school, department heads, while somewhat split in their decision, came to a consensus and decided to approve the use of this unique opportunity to get many thousands of dollars worth of video equipment al no cost to the school district. The superintendent of schools also recom­ mends the use of the program. Despite this majority of our educators in agreement that they could use this program, Mr. Haywood apparently felt he knew better what "they" need to teach our children so they am survive in this increasingly complex, technical and rapidly changing society. For thoae not aware of what the "Channel One” program consists of, I would like to briefly explain. It involves the taping of 10 minutes of world and national news followed by two minutes of commercials aimed at school-age children. (The segment aired at the board meeting used Levi Jeans and Pert Shampoo.) While I, loo, wish that the commercials were not necessary, it provides an cxcellant example of capitalism at its finest. We get a fine product, they get to parade their products to a market. I don’t believe that two or three commercials are going to be extremely detrimental when compared to the number they would normally see in a day. The great benefit, though. is (he opponunity to put natxxul and world new, in front of students that most probably do not roe, or moat certainly do not critically review with be pined by using thb program in the social classes. Ctxnpeatm aad sdf-confideat teachers coaid moat likely find at tenet one segment per "global" issues far outweighs the km of that h b tay understanding th* at the high the beginning or end of the day. To ray kawriedge 3,600 schools across the To the Editor: fint&HdSy... Mark D. Christensen ol Edward D. Jones* Co. The European community could be a major economic development of the next decade A lot is being written today about die Euro­ pean Economic Community (EEC or Com­ mon Market). Yet, surprisingly, many U.S. Although members of the European Com- fearicnal management of year money re well as the risk reduction inherent in having money aatkmal investmeats are popping up 1968, expensive physical trade barriers reDelton School District. There it is given rave reviews by all involved. It saddens me that we are not providing countries and fa 1987 the EEC, made up of 12 member District. Thia act act 1992 aa the deadline for free of the 1990a. You owe it to yourself to leant resourcefulness. There are avaOabte with the Chaanrl One program at no coal to the Ken Hawblitz Hastings Board of Education Have we forgotten Earth Day already? The Camp Fire boys and girls of Barry County took on a very aggressive project Saturday, May 19, curbside pickup of recydahtes. The Hastings residents who live north of Tyden Park to Woodland Avenue and west of North Broadway had the unique opportunity in Barry County of placing their recyclaNes conveniently at the curb to be picked up by these young, cncemed citizens. Seven households participated. As a recycling coordinator 1 often hear this remark, "If recycling would only be more convenient, I would recycle." I would like to thank those seven residents who took the time to support this project by placing their recydables at the curb. FINANCIAL Camp Fire tried to make recycling coovenieflt for an area of Hastings, unfortsnaidy only seven households took advantage of this service. Have we already forgotten Earth Day? The efforts of the Camp Fire have not gone unnotied. Recycling in Bany Couaty salutes the efforts of these youngsters in saving our natural resources, conserving energy and sav­ ing our landfill. A great ded of time awl ef­ fort was put into this program by the Camp Fire organization. Thank you for all your bard work! You did make a difference. Jane Norton Executive Director Recycling in Barry Couaty NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Coll 948-8051 /(/...SUBSCRIBE! What does this mean to the European economy, and, ukimrtely, to the world economy? of the European Economic Community could result in 2 million new jobs. Greater efficien­ cy. more equitable taxation and less rrgalMnry coaftaion should reduce business prices could decline by as much as 6 percent. On the other hand, the Economur of Britain vestments to Europe through high-pressure As with mow major events, when the dust settles, the troth win probably lie somewhere ■ the middle. Regardless of what results, European companies are already benefiting. Their securities markets are, and have been. Ecoacmisti offer two suggestions for pariifipariag in this growth. One school of France, Spain and West Germany are the reported top choices. This reasoning is based on that old economic nemesis, inflation. within the European Economic Community. oa companies. Those that can effectively and profisNy participale in this new world Al this, of course, is academic to U.S. in­ way to participale is through the purchase of - STOCKS The following prices are from the close ol business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. C Company AT&T 42’/. Ameiitnch 63'/, Anheuser-Busch 42'/. Chrysler 15’/. Clark Equipment 43’/. CMS Energy 297. Coca Cola 45’/. Dow Chemical 64’/. Exxon 477, Family Dollar 12’/. Ford 47’/. General Motors 49'/. Great Lakes Bancorp 15V. 37’/. Hastings Mfg. IBM 119*/. JCPenney 66’/. Jhnan. & Jhnsn. 637. 34’/. Kmart Kellogg Company 65*/. McDonald’s 347. Sears 38V. S.E. Mich. Gas 157. 4’/. Spartan Motors Upjohn 39 Gold $366.75 Silver $5.15 Dow Jones 2870.49 Volume 138,000,000 + ’/. -1’/. 4-17. —'/. -’/. -’/. 4-2V. 4-’/. + 1’/. + '/. + 1’/. -’/. -V. + '/. -’/. -$8.00 —$.14 4-18.26 ■--------- Public Opm.. Devoid to the httmti of Barry County tinea 1U9 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 490580602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. 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Haathms: “■ wouU per­ sonally I# ’*•1 d get more out of wW's kotng on fo the world. >’m the type of person tM,lkcs 10 *scuss things, I 'o take things that are O <Jje news and discuss lMn- Miranda Vaagha, Jerry Hann, Haatfags: HaattagK "Ttdakhwodd “1 drink it would be great, be pretty neaL” Kida do uo» know wham’s going on in the world They do not watch the news al night- So to gel this first hand every day would be grent.” Tnagle Shriver, Angle Pierson, Hastings: "Yeah. I Heath*: “I think I could wouldn't mind the com- leant mor became its news mercials. Il would be a of the world.” break I guess.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 31, 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Time to Time i HOPKTOWMMNP May 14, 1990 • 7:30 p.m. Pledge io Flag by oil peasant. Roll call of Officer*, all peasant. Twenty-four citizens and guosts. Approval of Agenda and April 9. 1990 minutes. Received Treasurer* and all correspondence and committee reports. Approved payment of all listed bills. Received permit issued by D.N.R. for Kenneth F. Pranshko. Adapted Resolutions for Dogwood Drive. Adopted Resolutions to create Lake Board lor Wilkinson Lake. Appointed Baker and Woods to a subcommittee for ambulance service. by— Esther Walton Hubert Cook pens 'Hastings in 1923’ A few weeks ago a family lent this writer materials relating io family. Among this group Hastings in 1923, phowfnph: member of the Cook a group of historical and written by the is this account of complete with a In rummaging around io some of my old papers, books, etc., I found something ofcon­ siderable interest to me at least, and believe others, especially if they are interested in local history, may also find it worth reading. it is a Hasting* City and Rural Directory, published in 1923 by O.L. Blodgett of Lans­ ing. It lists the names and addresses of aD the These I have tried to arrange as follows, in the order they appeared on Main Street from Avenue, from south to north: ton’s Garage, partially occupied by Simmons Mfg. Co. aad by Burdette Lichty the local Alec Ironside; Cool and Dooley Garage ia the old Ford Hotel building, they were ageats for Oakiaal. Nash and Oldsmobiles: Hsstian Cooperative Oil Co., filling stotiooflrtU have 12 shares of their stock if anyone is m* Wetfire Grocery; George Smith’s Meat Market; Lewis Shay Grocery; Goodyear Bros. Hardware; W.R. Jamieson's Star Bakery; Walldorff aad Sou, Furniture aad Undertaking; and John V. Sawaman’s Drug upstairs aad Fox Brothers (Greely and Harley) m the basement; Myers 5 aad 10 Variety Store; Floyd Brown Plumbing and Heating, with James McCall Tailoring, upateira; Gard, and Will Chidester clothiers; Miller Furniture with Chas. Leonard, under­ taker; Tom Kennedy Hardware, with Calvin Bancroft and E.J. Millington, attorneys, Clark and Lichty Milliners, and Richard Barr, chiropractor, upstairs; Fidelity Store Grocery; George Newton Jewelry in front and John Roberts with newspapers and magazines in back; F.C. Hinkley, chiropractor, was in there somewhere; Parker House Hotel; Strand Theater; Ironside and Michaels milliners; MMners Power and United Appliance Co.; Hastings Priming Co.; Mrs. Clara Hanaen and Miss Etta Hubbard, milliners; Mrs. Hat­ tie VanHouten Grocery ; and Hastings City Hall. Bliss Co., James McKnight mgr.; Wallace and Bumford Groceries, 740 E. Maia &; Charles D. Mohler, physician; Lawrence Casteline, barber; Will Docker Cigar Store; American Laundry; Standard Oil Station; Tire Cafe, Kannes Bros, and Nadu Prop’s; Feidpausch aad Fedewa Meat Market; F.L. Fairchild, millinery, and ladies’ farniahiags; Weissert Bros, Hardware and sheet-metal work; Walers and Son, men’s clothing; Fred Barnaby, restaurant; Levi Mead Cigar store; Carveth and Stebbins druggists; William J. Reed Grocery; A.K. Frandsen, dry-goods, with Masonic Temple, Mason Studio, Geo. Coleman Insurance, Hastings Credit Ex­ change. F.E. Willison, dentist, C.H. Barber, C.P. Lathrop, and C.S. McIntyre, physicians, all upstairs; N.B. Waterman Dry-Goods; Pan­ Barber Shop below. Loppenthein, dry-goods, with P.T. Colgrove, attorney. J.C. Andras, dentist, and Chamf. Champion’* Film Co. upatairs; Hastings Drag Co. with Attorney John M. Gould upstairs; Grigsby Shoe Store; 1. Belsile, fruit store; druggist; A.W. Roaen, bakery with Green Photo Studio above; Beumer Bros. (Henn and Al.), meat-market; J.A. Larsen, dry- E C. Rum and Son, grocery*; Jake Reber, & vote cigars; Billiards and Bowling; Chris SpirisCaadyland with Chas, and Wm. G. Bauer, at­ torney* and real-estate above; Banner Office, Cook Bros. (M.L. A Wm. R.) Prop's. Barry County Court House. Eaat aMe uT South Jefferson Street Michigan Mutual Windaterm Co.; Wm. Couch, feed and hitch barn; Will Hall Fur­ niture; Bert Electricians; Beckwith Bros., barbers; Sam Couch, a restaurant; Club Cigar Store; Hany Spendable Meat-Market; Atlan­ tic and Pacific Grocers; Peoples Shoe Store; City Bank, upstairs; Kim Sigler and Arthur Kidder, attorneys, Dennis Murray, dentist Woodbum, physician; Philip Goldstein, tailor; C.L. Huffman, plumbing and heating; Htitip Lutz, shoe repair; Ed Prichard, cigar store; Kontie and Babcock, barbers; Fred Lapptey, harness maker; H.A. Wood, groceries; J.A. Johnson Pool and Billiards; Jet. Schwartz, clothing; Byron Dickinson, restaurant; Lee Backus Tourist Cafe; W.H. Rich, harness maker, Cadwallader Bros. Bakery; crocs Main Street and railroad track to Ebner Cotaat Sheet Metal Wort; Oren Dayton, blacksmith; Ethan Kidder, Nacksauth City Waler Wort*. WeUaaan, HwtiBgi Transfer Co.; Geo. Jackson Automobile Body aad Trim; Grant Muir, cabinet maker; cross river to Art Laubaugh Scrap Metal; C.A. Hall, Chaimen aad Maxwell car dealers; Walker Garage, Mier Lumber Co. (The Rotary Club meets in haU overhead); J.S. Reisinger Buick Agency; McArthur and Sanburn, auto repairs; cross railroad to Hastings Milling Co., Chas. Kerr, maker of Purity Flour; Ray Cook, welding Newton, cider mill, run by Thornapple River How many of the above establishments do you remember and how many of them are still Mayor, Henry S. Gaskill. Clerk, Clarence E. Davis. Treasurer, Earl R. Boyes. Chy attorney, Philip T. Colgrove; City Marshall, Henry A. Newton. Health Officer, Dr. Leland E. Holly. Supervisor 1st and 4th Wards, Mort. Nicholas; 2nd and 3rd Ward, Lem. Glasgow. Aldermen ,1st Ward, JotyrPfeyneand L.A. Abbey; 2nd Ward, Geo. Giltett and James Mead; 3rd Ward, John Weissert and Burton Rny; 4<h Ward, Will Schader mid Hugh Riley. School Board President, Emily Keller. School Board Secretary, Wm. Shuhen School Board Treasurer, WUl Chase School Superintendent, David A. Jretice of the Peace, Frances Craig and Hemau Selden. PnstmsMrr, Wm. L. Shuhen; Asa’t. BteOMiter, Ed. Waite; Money Order Clerk, George Myers; General Delivery Clerk, Ed Sayles; Mailing Division, Roy Hubbard. Frank Wood, and Huge Wunderlich. Circuit Judge, Russell R. MCPeek. Court Smographer, Wm. H. Smith. Probate Judge, ERa E. Eggleston. Probate Registrar, Eva E. Hecox. at* ar ---- ,- -t, aaenn, vnanes i. ranter. Under Sheriff, Ward A. Quick. County Clerk. David N. Honeywell. Deputy Clerk, Florence Campbell. Register of Deeds, Mark A. Ritchie. County Treasurer, Alvin Smelker. Prosecuting Attorney, Kim Sigler. Circuit Court Commissioner, Arthur Kidder. Drain Commissioner, Frank Crawford. .Loo) Commissioner, Lyman B. 1816 Model "T” Fords, 224 Chevrolets; 156 Overtands, 147 Doges, 145 Buicks, 95 QHdands, 71 Studebakers, 59 Nashes, 54 Maxwells, 52 Rees, 38 Stars, 23 Dora, 16 Essex, 15 Ovids, 13 Durants, 12 Pontoons, 10 Oldsmobiles, eight Saxons, seven Willys- Hastings a vote Quality a vot. Education «vote KENSINGTON Hastings Area Board of Education Approved Rood Work Program for 1990. Granted Charles and Batty Haas permission to split Lol No. 4 into two parcels. Earth Friends Garden dub $40 flowers Town Holl. Approved purchose of top soil for cemeteries and town boll. Adjournment 10:20 p.m. Shirley R. Cose, Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker, Supervisor <SZ3») A view of Heelings' main street In the early 1920s, about which Hubert Cook wrote his summary. Knights, seven, Briscoes, five, Imernationsl. four Pag**, four Jewetts, three Chaimen. three Hudsons, three Samons, three Titans, two Brushes, two Franklins, two Grants, two Moguls, two Patersons, one Abum, one Bush, one Cleveland, one Crew-Elkhart, one Empire, one Franklin, one Kissel-Car. one Liberty, one Metz, one Monroe, one Na­ tional, one New Moon, one Packard, one Pierce-Arrow, one Regal, one Republic, one R. and V. Knight, and one Velie. In 1923 there were more than 50 different companies building pleasure can in this coun- Water samples will be tested for nitrate con­ tamination free of charge al the June 21 Agricultural Field Day at Michigan Stale University's Kellogg Biological Station near Hickory Comers. “Nitrate contamination of water is a grow­ ing concern for many rural residents in pans of the state,” says Maurice Vitosh, an MSU Cooperative Extension Service and Michigan Energy Conservation Program (MECP) fer­ tilizer specialist. “Water can be contaminated as fertilizers, manure and other nitrale sources leach into the groundwater. The potential for nitrate contamination makes periodic waler testing very important. ’’ Last year at MSU’s Ag Expo, more than 870 water samples were tested during the three-day event. About 12 percent of thCT samples tested had nitrate levels above the safe drinking level of 20 parts per million Water samples will be tested at theupcoming KBS field day, held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Results from the test will be available within a few minutes after the sample is To prepare a sample, put about one cup of water in a clean jar that can be sealed, such as a fruit jar. The jar should be rinsed a minimum of three times using the water to be tested. Samples taken more than 24 hours dudlnt Intsrost at 14% par awwm. Hostings, Michigan, before the field day should be refrigerated. Any water source can be used, including tile, river, livestock or irrigation water. Vitosh will also discuss how soil testing can be used to help farmers reduce fertilizer in­ puts by taking advantage of nitrogen and phosphorus available ip the soils. Research shows that many Michigan fields have ade­ quate phosphorus levels for crop production. MECP demonstrations have shown that farmers can reduce or eliminate starter fer­ tilizer applications without risk of yield loss. Other activities al the field day will focus on research and demonstrations al the Kellogg Dairy and the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project. The use of bovine somatotrophin (BST) to increase milk production will be discussed by Allen Tucker. MSU animal science professor. 'Agricultural specialists from MSU and KBS Ml explain and discuss issues that are impor­ tant to the future of fanning. Some of the demonstrations to be discussed include using manure as a fertilizer substitute, a demonstra­ tion on how to adopt integrated pest manage­ ment practices for alfalfa insect control, low chemical input cropping systems, and bow improved bam vertiliatkm can reduce milk production losses during hot, humid, weather. The KBS Agricultural Field Day is spon­ sored by MSU's Cooperative Extension Ser- vice (CES), Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Michigan Energy Conservation Program and features the KBS Dairy Center, the LTER project, funded by the National Science Foundation, and MECP demonstrations. There is no charge to attend field events and lunch will be available for purchase. Contact your local CES office or the KBS Extension office at (616) 671-2412 for more information. OUVO and OUVRR. P.C, Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 2427. Fannlnglon HUH. Ml 4023-2427 Futuring Group plans meeting on planning and zoning June 5 The part that planning and zoning will play in Barry County’s future will be discussed al a Moose Lodge, 128 N. Michigan, Hastings. ’’Early morning meetings seem to be best for a kit of concerned citizens”, says Don Drummond, chairman of the Bany County Futuring Committee’s Steering group. “We want as many people as possible to have the chance to be jafonned about matters affecting the development of the county in the years John Gates, director of the county's zoning office, win be the featured speaker. He will highlight the effect of rapid growth on the county, particularly in the northwest section adjacent to Kent County. Changing situations. Gates indicates, may require revisions in zoning laws. The need for strong, consistent and timely enforcement of existing zoning ordinances will be stressed. Another concern he will talk about is the steady Joss of quality agricultural land as new residential areas arc developed. Futuring Action Groups concerned with land use, economic development, environ- I HELP i I WANTED I : Great job for the homemaker. ; • Assembly positions — many avail- J * ahlo HA able. $5.00 per knnr hour nine plus piece­ • work. Start immediately. Apply Now! Cott Kyi* at 944-4600 Oat of Ton Cott 1-9H-526-7298 PERSONNEL SERVICES. INC. 129 E. State St., P.O. Box 126 Hastings, MI 49058 mem and quality of life have indicated that planning and zoning is a key factor in making possible orderly and constructive growth. Members of those groups are particularly in­ vited to attend. The meeting is open to the public. Coffee and rolls will be served and adjournment will be no later than 9 a.m. (4/14) The Hastings BANNER Call 944-4061 NURSING ADMINISTRATION SECRETARY • Fell-time — Monday then Friday • Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings, Michigan, has an immediate opening for Nursing Administration Secretary This position provides assistance to the Director of Nursing Services and the nursing area Managers, including typing and correspondence, maintaining department manuals, files, and materials for distribution, ordering supplies, providing support for scheduling, nursing personnel payroll and paperwork, and other general office functions. Qualified candidates must have a High School Diploma, exceBsnt organisation and communication skills, strong public relations abilities, and minimum 60 wpm typing skiite. Word processing/computer and medical terminology skills preferred. Pennock Hospital offers a salary commensurate with your experience, along with an innovative Flexible Benefits Program which allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. Please send resume or application with cover letter to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL /jf 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 TTrrrrrrrnnr<Tr¥¥T»TTrrrrTrTTTrTrrmnnnn .WISE Bend in about the same time it used to take to go to Grand Rapids, or quite often to Wall or Gun Lake. Between Hastings and Wall Lake there were 12 sharp right-hand turns and three railroad crossings and one very steep hill that required a slowdown to between five and ten miles per hour. Today there are no railroad crossings and you can drive at least 50 miles per hour around all turns and up all hills, but you can't enjoy much of the scenery at this speed. Hubert D. Cook Free water tests offered at Ag Field Day Election-June 11 Paid lor by: Konreth L Kiniington 850 Cook Road Hittings, Ul 49058 try, and today, about six. The cars today are no doubt better than in 1923. and they should be, as they cost about five times as much. However. I think people enjoyed them more then than now. There were very few fatal ac­ cidents because the cars couldn't go too fast and even if they could, the roads were nothing like we have today. Also, we had prohibition then and consequently very few drunk drivers. Today we get where we are going too quick Io enjoy the ride. I drive to my son David’s house in Detroit or my daughter's in South E.O.E. RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings, Michigan, has openings for Registered or Registry-eligible Radiologic Technologists. Centrally located between ttie four larger cities of Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek, Hastings enjoys the benefits of a country atmosphere, yet Is not isolated from colleges and cultural activities associated with these metropolitan areas. Pennock Hospital Is a growing community hospital providing a variety of acute care service*. These positions may Involve some on-call rotation, and require being receptive to cross-training. Pennock Hospital offers a salary commensurate with your experience, along with an innovative FtadMtt Bumeflba frtougptttti which Marriage Licenses: David Lee Hummel, Jr., 23, Nashville and Trudy Fay Rasmussen, 24, Nashville. Robert Verle Wendrof. Jr., 19, Hastings and Melissa Annette Reed, 19, Hastings. Mark Allen Ondersma, 39, Delton and Merry Gay Wagers, 35, PlainwweH. Kevin Douglas Kermeen, 20. Middleville and Rebecca Lynn Dawson, 20, Middleville. Michael John Nicholson, 30, Hastings and Cheryl Ann Davis, 32, Hastings. Steven Dale Curtis, 20, Hastings and Teresa Ann Amalio, 18, Hastings. Timothy Lynn Bailey, 23, Plainwell and Annette Marshall. 25. Plainwell. RN/LPN We are looking for someone with leadership skills to work full-time on our afternoon shift. We oft# health insurance and vacation benefits* competitive wages and working conditions. | Contact I- Gloner RN. Director of Nursing, 616-945-2407 for an interview. Thoniapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE ROAD HASTINGS. MICHIGAN 49058 allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. It includes options of health/dental/ pharmacy plan, life and short-term disability Insurance, pension plan, tax-sheltered annuities, paid-time-off, and a tuition reimbursement program. Please submit resume to: Human Resources Department AgUy PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Ml 49058 E.O.E. Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT Truck drivers, general labor. Needed ap­ prox. end of June, 1990 to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.nrk to 4:00 p.m. Call ... (616) 374-8837 for additional information TWIN CITY FOOD, INC. 1315 Sherman St. Lake Odessa. Ml Both Day or Night Shifts Available e.o.e. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 31. 1990 Support groups no substitute for professional treatment Self-help groups, ranging from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) to Parents Without Part­ ners. have won wide support for helping in­ dividuals overcome personal difficulties. But for many individuals with serious pro­ blems, self-help groups are not a substitute for professional treatment, according to a pro­ fessor at The University of Michigan School of Social Work. A combination of strategies may be best, says Prof. Thomas J. Powell. In cases of serious menial illness, especially when they are compounded with drug or alcohol abuse or other family problems, self-help programs coordinated with professional therapy may be the most effective remedy. "It is no criticism of either self-help or pro­ fessional services to say that they can do cer­ tain things well and other things not so well or not at all," he says. Powell has received a SI.8 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to estabish a Center for Self-Help Research and Knowledge Dissemination at the U-M. The center will research ways to coordinate self-help with professional care. Powell and his collaborators also will research how autonomous self-help groups can be more effective and how persons with serious mental problems can be encouraged to make use of them. "The instant recognition AA receives in­ dicates the level of acceptance it has achieved with the general public, and it and other groups such as Narcotics Anonymous are often regarded as the most important long­ term resource for recovery by professional therapists and treatment facilities," Powell says. “The mental health field needs similar arrangements with self-help groups." Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in The Hastings In most cases, self-help efforts should be coordinated with professional therapy, he adds. However, it must also be recognized that many self-help groups have weak organizations, ineffective programs and few resources, Powell notes. “Under these cir­ cumstances, the fair-minded observer will conclude that self-help services have a way to go before they can become foil partners with ironically, through self-help programs many people have become more aware of pro­ fessional services and more inclined to seek them out, according to Powell. In an earlier study, the U-M scholar found Therapy was helpful in imamiratMTg their difncumes ana acu-neq) support nespea tnem deal wife daily probl—a. he says. population. tion," Powell says. “On the other hand, it is In particular, "aetf-Mp orgmizatians have minority croup," Powell says. Akbough tow roe or aunonuei mvotvoa in aen-netp as businessmen and health care nrofesaionals." * Pbwril ■ the author of "Self-Help BANNER with Satf-Hdp," a book feat will be ptsbtiahed ia June by fee National Aaaoctetioa of Social Workers. The U-M Callus... well have an advertising representative assist you with your message. M840S1 (HBsttnflB) ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area HMiagrr *MkMgta. G. Kent Haailaga. Phone 941-2256. dfrilor ____ ~__ IjaraaraaA rSawi® Maaanr BLa®. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, * >. Steve HUI, Youdi 239 E. North St.. Michari Arena, ChnetiaaBd. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Srentey, Jaae 3 - 1:00 Holy Comateaiim, 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Holy PM; 9-.9D-1OJ0 Ctarfo Mml Qreser for aH agss; 10:30. Crites 7:30 Choir School; 7:30 Sr. Choir, tfl) AA. Stewfoy. Jmc 2 - 9:30 Cori. S; 1200-3:00 Yoteh Qra^ Cm WMh (M Big Wtad); SOO NA. MoMfey, fem 4 - 6.00 Potetiw Parroting. Tuerioy. June 5 - 700 Abortion Ahemative. Wcdacaday, June 6 - 1:00-400 Organ indy; 6:00 Sarah Circle Dinner Out; 7.-00 Education Board. feafe aad hayar HMataw 7 p.hl: CWT |°tafeKltaaM9145 p-re. Other active orgaeixatioas: 9:15 Crete 2. F1BST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whuica. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Chrbtian experience rnakea you a member, 9:30a.m. Suriay School; 10:45 a m. Wortaip Servica; 6 p.m. FcUowchip Worship; 6 p.m. PHfeT RAPHST OKfeCfe, 309 Hilda Wridrip HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South M M-79. Robert Mayo, pattor. phone 945-4995. Ctehy Coimh. choir director Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; li:00a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nuncry for ah services, transportatioa provided to aad from 1140 S.M.. AWANA (Mm K Un I. 7:00 Ms 6-12); YM Mtelnrim sun. KM KMi (ChHdra'a Chair). WBCH. 7: 00 p.m. Wednesday. Hour Family ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 605 S. Jeflenoa. Father Leon Pohl. Paster. Saauday Mau 4:30 p.m.; Suaday Masses 8: 00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.: Coriessioa* Saturday 4:004:30 p.m. NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Janet Lritsmaa Ptetor. Saaday Services: 9:45 a.m. Suadty School Hoar. 11:00 a.at Moraiag Wonhip Service; 600 p.m. Even­ ing Service; WctareSay: 7K» p.m. Services for Aduks. Toms aad Children. ITTBIAS 1M0BS KXML nUUNMCY Comgtata Pratcripiten Sawtea HASTWKS MVMCS1 LOAM ASSOCIATION will involve leaders of several self-help organizations including the Manic Depressive and Depre&sives Association, Schizophrenics Association, Dual Recovery AA groups, and consumer-run mental health programs. Gary M. Kergjes Peggy Lo visa A. Everts NASHVILLE - Guy M. Kenjra, 7, of 177 Tbomapple Lake Rd., Nashville, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 1990 at his residence. Gary wu born Febniary 10, 1983 in Hast­ ings, the son of Mike and Cannel (Custer) Kersjes. He wu a lifelong resident ofNashville and attended Eaton Intermediate School District of Meadowview in Charlotte. Gary was a special little guy in his own special little way. Gary is survived by Mother, Cannel and step-father, Jim Franks of Nashville; Father, Mike and step-mother, Marcia of Nashville; brother, Joel, at home; paternal grandparents, Patrick and Mary Kersjes of Nashville; pater­ nal great-grandfather, Newman Shaw of Nash­ ville; maternal grandparents, Ken and Mary Custer of Nashville; maternal peaimandparents, Sam and Maudie Custer of Burlington and Robert and Dorothy Mahar all Vermontville; he is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He wu preceded in death by great­ grandmother, Marian Shaw. Services were held Saturday, May 26, at Maple Valley Chapd-Genther Funeral Hone, with Rev. James Noggle officiating. Burial wu at the Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Cerebral Palsy Foundation or Eaton Imennediate School District of Meadowview. Peggy Lovis, A. Everts daughter of Floyd F. and Belle N. (Bivens) Everts Bora Assyria Township, Barry County, April 13, 1904 and died Garden City, Michigan, April 22, 1990 Sister of Gladys L. Meade Cole Aldrich, and Lloyd "Lester” “Les” Everts. Beloved in the life of A J (Jack) Arasim. All predeceased her. Surviving are nephews Robert A. Meade of Vienna, Ohio, Kenneth F. Meade Sr. of Nash­ ville. Michigan, sister-in-law Betty Everts of Downers Grove, Dlinois and several nephews The 1990 Memorial Day Service was held al Woodland Memorial Park Monday morn­ ing. The Lakewood High School Band opened the service with the * ‘Star Spangled Banner.' ’ Woodland Township Supervisor Douglas MacKenzie then introduced the Rev. George Speas of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church, who gave the invocation. The band played "America" under the direction of Dave Pugh. The Rev. Speas opened his Memorial Day speech by mentioning the recent loss of his good friend and long-time member of Kilpatrick Church, Lawrence Chase. He reminded everyone of how long Chase and his wife, Hildred, had kept up the cemetery (more than 30 years) and commented that the great appearance of the cemetery this day was a tribute to their many yean of faithful ser­ vice, even though someone else is now riding the mowers. The high school band played "My Country Tia of Thee . " MacKenzie explained that because this was the first Memorial Day Service not planned and overseen by Lawrence Chase, and the great great grand nephews and nieces. Peggy graduated from Nashville High School in 1922. Attended Western State roil list of veterans from Woodland and vrimne buried in the Woodland Cemetery, the honor roil had been printed in the pro- HASTINGS - Ralph E. Dell, 76 of 536 W. Walnut Street, Hastings passed away Thurs­ day, May 24, 1990 at famock Hospital. Mr. Dell was bon September 7, 1913 ia Muncie, Indiana, the son of Ben and Clara (Rickett) Dell. He was raised in Ruskin, Florida and attended school there. He wu married to Hue! L. (Winslow) Sowers, April 5, 1969. Came to Hastings in 1975 from Muncie, Indiana. He wu employed at Bora-Warner Automo­ tive in Muncie, Indiana for 26 years, retiring in 1975. Mr. Dell is survived ty wife, Hazel; two daughters, Linda Miller ofLinwood, California and Lois Burton of Fl Riley, Kansas; several grandchildren, great grandchildren; two step­ sons Joe Sowers, Jr. of Olympia and Robert Sowers, of Yelm, both of Washington; five stro-graadchUdren, one feff^psat grandchild. Funeral services were hdd Friday, May 25 at the Wren Funeral Home, with Reverend Philip Colbnrn officiating. Burial wu at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Martha M. Norton WVSKVTLLB. - Martha M. Norton, 74 of 5225 Bivens Road, Nashville, passed away Saturday, May 26.1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Norton wu bora November 10,1913 in Nahunta. Georgia, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Stone) Highsmith. She wu raised in Nahunta and attended schools there. She wu married to Claude A. Norton, September 12,1940. Came to the Hastings area in abou 1946. and has resided at her present address since 19S7. Mrs. Norton wu employed at Baby Bliss ia Nashville, Court Street Grill in Hastings and International Seal A Lock Company in Hastings. Mrs. Norton is survived by daughter, Mrs. Randy (Leona) Hook of Nashville; so® aad wife, Claude H. aad Osistiaa Norton of Nash­ ville; five grandchildren; three great grandchil­ dren; two sisun, Mary Caraon of Jacksonville, Florida aad Liza Mae Hendrix of Nahuata, Georgia; two brothers, Fred Highsmith of Jack­ sonville, Florida and Frank Highsmith of Ml Dora, Florida. She wu preceded In doth by her husband, Claude, May 20. 19*4 Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 31, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Thomas Voyles officiating. Burial ANGLICAN 241S McCann Rd., Irving, The Church Page is Paid forty The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: Michigan University; and from U-M units in. eluding the School of Social Work, Schoo] of Nursing, Institute for Social Research, School of Public Health and Medical Center. In addition, Powell notes that the research Teachers College in Kalamazoo and Michigan State Normal College in Ypsilanti. She taught at the Eagle and other Bany County rural schools before teaching at the Hosmer, Robin­ son and Wilson Intermediate Schools in Detroit She received her M.A. in Art Education from Wayne University. Peggy wu the mentor of many successful young artists and art teachera in Michigan. Her booklet, "Helpfill Hints For New Teacher* In The Art Workshop* te still used as a textbook. She wu a member of Detroit Metropolitan Methodist Church. Cremation baa take® place. Graveside services will be conducted at Lakeview Cemetery. Nashville, Michigan at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 30th. Rev. Ronald Brocks of te Nadwille United Methodist Church will officiate. Peggy requested in lieu of flowers, that atty memorials be made to Putnam Public Library in Nashville. WREN RMUAL HOME NASHVILLE - Canon D. Ames, 84 or 311 Center Court, Nashville, passed away Friday, May 25, 1990 9 Pennock Hospital. Mr. Ames wu born December 20,1905 in Eaton County, the son of Berton and Lillian (Perkins) Ames. He wu married toDorothy Hecker, May 28, 1930. He owned and operated his own firm for 52 years in the Kalamo area before coming to Nashville two yean ago. Mr. Ames is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Shirley Ames of Hastings and Russell and Irene Ames of Brethren; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Charlotte, with Reverend Ro® Brooks officiat­ ing. Burial was st Kalamo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made tothe Kalamo United Methodist Church. MIDDLEVILLE - Kathleen McNee, 59 of Middleville passed away Friday, May 25,1990 at Metropolitan Hospital. Mrs. McNee wu born April 17, 1931, to East Grand Rapids, the daughter of Hany and Florence (Veenstra) Hurley. She attended and graduated from Middleville School She wu married to Clarence L. (Mick) McNee June 6, 1951. She is survived by her children, Nancy Andrews of Dorr, Sue Ellen and Robert Cald­ well ofMount Airy, North Carolina, Kadiy and David Foster of Middleville, Sharon and Doug Elam of Middleville, Judy Webb of Wayland, Brenda and Jun Goozatez of Middleville, Michael McNee of Middleville; 11 grandchil­ dren, her mother, Florence Hurley orChicago, Illinois; sisters and brothers; her mother-in­ law. Wretha McNee of Middleville. FL£XFAB MCOflPOtATED CYRIL’S CATHOLIC Cafoofc Chare*, Hsreregs Im- Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association or the Kidney Foundation. QUALITY CONSTRUCTION Call Steve In Woodland ... 367-4093 BOSLEY PHARMACY Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANHELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Hora officiating. HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hotlingi. Michigon HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770Cook Rd. — Honings. Michigan gaHeried artist for the last several yean, will strive in the area in mid-June. They will May Ae B5 poiag uho the "26di Michigan Infaatry to goto the rtrte of WrohiafKai. where Boyce penon who stayed. Stannard said a geacral had said, "The 2tah anas, had been killed in enmhat MacKcnrie mentioned font five Woodland Church Sunday School................ 9:00 a.tn. Church..............................9:30 a.m. Couatry Chapel United Mrthadtot Sunday School. ..9:30 a.m ,10:30 a.m. Church.............. a Mivrniry betwe Seaale rod Vancouver. Britteh Cotumbia. Brabl wfe rnrii—r to coawe to Michigan io learned who ... Industrial and commercial types, experienced roofer or roofer helper, good starting wages, plenty of work, for in­ formation call 795-7887. in fly; Steven Bugtera from the Lakewood High band harder to keep free of people so the work can cemetery. The attending group, probably around. liftWoodland residents, broke up. After fee epifof the service, small groups of it is best to do as much of the work on a holi­ day weekend as possible without people com­ ing and going. Twelve members of the Woodland Lions visit various graves aad family plots before ■orning, Zion Lutheran Church im of fiRBltiet of the congrega- Lakewood High School's exchange student coordinator, Kay Tischer, brought Andric Makley, Reaae Dubravko will graduate from Lakewood Hfch School in June. He ia interested in com­ puters and very competent in using them. He Lakewood M^ie Valley High School. children of Joe and Marge Vroman graduating from high school dris year, is graduating from a high school in Grand Rapids. According to cottege fete fall. Clifford Lee Kroger, who did not come to fee aervice became he had to woafc, te graduating from a high school in Jackteta. and Raymond Vaughan is graduating from Lowell High School. Mrs. Vroman said Stale University, was MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Full Time Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings, has an Immediate opening for an experienced Maintenance Mechanic, first shift. This individual will handle all assignments relating to all mechanic!, electrical, and daily maintenance requirements within the hospital. The successful candidate must be able to pass pre-employment and annual physicals, must be able to demonstrate applicable skills required of a mainte­ nance mechanic, and must be able io demonstrate ability to work with others in a professional manner. Baaawfita Program which allows you to design your HELP WANTED Sunday afternoon, she flew back to New Yost, where she will work on drawings for part year. They were Robert Bom, who was Woodtand Pennock Hospital offers a salary commensurate with your experience, along with an innovative Fltoribla NATIONAL BANK OF HASTMGS THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER cone to the library first; that when the library dosed, she and Cathy Lucas met some people who agreed to rent a property on Kilpatrick men out of a population of approximately 1,000 Woodtand resadems who joined the CUrratx (Mick) McNre; graadduuMer, Amber Leuae Webb. Funeral rervice, were held Suaday, Mn 27 u the Beeler Funeral ChepeL Middleville with Reverend Jnet K. Sweet cffUating. Burial waa in Mt Hope Cemetery, Mddievilte. Memorial cotuributicna may be made to the American Diabetes Auodation. BUILDING SERVICE Nashville Area tkmofa tree broke offend fen on it in a recent storm was replaced last week. The remainder of the damage to the library grounds and building will be repaired soon. Beaute Brohl, the New York artist who has spent the last two summers in Woodland while mer Brohl vwtod die property end wu very gradmtiag FOX ST. check into foem. He raid in place of the tradi- graduate honored. Jeff plans to study law al a university in Detroit next term. Jean Meyer was honored as a graduate from the Adult Education Department at Lake wood. The younger Douglas MacKenzie arrived at his parents' home on Velte Road Friday even­ ing and spent the Memorial Day weekend with his family. His wife, Karen, spent the weekend in Indianapolis, where she and three of her sisters visited their grandmother The holiday weekend was the only time the sisters could go together. Zion Lutheran Church plans to hold a special service to dedicate a new otgan Sun­ day, June 10. William Musselman, son-in-law of Norma Reuther and brother-in-law of Zion Choir Director Duane Reuther, will be the special guest organist at the service. Musselman is organist and director of music at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kalamazoo. For this special service only, church will begin at 10:15 a.m. rather than the usual 10:30. A reception will follow the service. The yard lamp at the Woodland Township BraN leaned to WooAad Friday evening — 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — COLEMAN AGENCY «f Hatttw, lot. roopact for Chase. MarKrurie said everyone could take the by Catherine Lucas C9rsoff D. Aaus Dolton Area 1140 a. 640 gar Wbod/andNews own benefits package by selecting the kinds of levels of the only college EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. feaatriag ... "SVWBWST MEMORIALS” WM J. EASTMAN (816) 945-3541 2049 E. Quimby HELP WANTED • 5 Commissioned Salespeople • Construction Workers for Pole Bams • C.M.M. Operators • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • General Factory Labor • Delivery Drivers • Electricians • Bartenders • Receptionist coverage you and your family need. Please send application to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Ml 49058 E.O.E. CaU Kyia at... 949-9699 Out of Ton Cail 1-999-526-7199 WISE PERSONNEL SERVICES. INC. 129 E. State St., P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 31, 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices NOTIC8 W UTTH OT BBRBl COWTBACT The owner of rool property affected. or any In­ dividual with an interml in said property. may pro- NOTO I5HHKBY GIVEN that I. Robert W. shot- flonolly, written appiol to the tribunal must ba inWaat Court Snoot. Hortngi. Mi 4*094. rocoivo pro- Robert W. Shaffer County of Barry (5/31) MORTGAGE SALE - Default hot boon mode in the 50th wedding anniversary Ellen and A.J. Young of 549 Lake Drive, Lake Odessa, will celebrate their golden anniversary. There will be an open house in their honor Saturday, June 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Hast­ ings Elks Lodge, Woodlawn, Ave., Hastings. They have one daughter. Rose Mary John­ son of Horida; four grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. They request all friends, neighbors and fami­ ly to help celebrate the occasion. They were married June 8, 1940. No gifts, please. (6-7) Bennetts to mark their 50th wedding anniversary Willard and Donna Bennett of ?493 Bar­ ry villc Road, Nashville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house given in their honor by their children and their church family. It will be held at the Pleasantvicw Family Church of Lacy, located between M-37 and Hutchinson Road (east of 37). The former Donna Lillie and Willard Ben­ nett were married al the home of Willard’s aunt Lydia Swope in Ohio on June 5, 1940. The Bennetts moved to the Maple Grove farm from Battle Creek in March of 1957. Willard retired from Eatons in Battle Creek December of 1981. He had also worked at Olivers a short time and was employed al Weston Biscuit Co., at the time of their marriage. Donna was employed at Kellogg Company during World War II. They are the parents of four children, 10 living grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Their children are: Lucinda Dorieen Ben­ nett and husband Larry of Boyertown, Pa.; Willard Leroy Bennett and wife Kathy of Taylors, South Carolina; David Craig Bennett and wife Wanda of Crestview, Ha., and Priscilla Dawn Case, and husband Stephen. Friends are invited to share with them in this celebration. No gifts please. CASSADA to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC.. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION. MorfoogoaOctober 34. ISM, and racordod on October 24.1189. in Ubar 474. an page 272. BARRY Stahl-Fordham plan June 9 wedding Hilde lad Normei, SuN. Freeport, are pn> New Iberia, La. Vaagie aad Jerry will exchange marriage vows June 9 in Cleveland, Tenn., where they’ll make their home after their honeymoon. 90/100 Dollars (170,410.90), including intoroM at 11.000% per annum. Said prwmitas ora situated in TOWNS**? OF FRAJRtEVALE. BARRY County. Michigan and ora LOT 48 OF MOLAU'S PME LAKE PLAT. ACCORDtNG TQ THE RKORDED HAT TMBMQF AS RECORDED WLBBI3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 54. the date of such ATTORNEY FOR: Aitlywt of Suite 300 Birmingham, Mi 4SOOM414 COUNTRYWBf RMDMG CORPORATION VanPuttens to mark 30th wedding anniversary Wisers to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary They were married May 28 in Grand Rapids in 1960 and moved to MiddbriBe in September 1962. They have four children, Laura and Doug Raymond, Larry and Deane Van Puttea, Lisa A 25th anniversary open house will be held Sunday, June 10, to honor Don and Alice Wiser of 1327 Ionia St., Lake Odessa. Desserts will be served from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Lake Odessa Community Center, just west of town. The open house will be hosted by the cou­ ple’s children and granddaughter, Don, Tam­ my and Lindsey Wiser of Lake Odessa. AH family and friends are invited. They will celebrate by having a faraily din­ ner and a trip to HoaeymooR motel h Cadillac ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICf OF ANNUAL MICTION OF TM ILECTOM OF MLTON KKLOOO SCHOOLS TO BE HELD JUNE 11,1990 na Mcran or na (cnool omMCT: PtoRM Taka Notice that the annual election of the echool district win be held on to the mu of election wu ofm at i aaoat At the annual school election there wHI be elected one (1) mombetfs) to ths board of education of the district for full tormfo) of four (4) years ending In 1984 Rogerses to mark 25th anniversary Reid-Zank announce their wedding plans On Oct. 27, 1990, al the Hastings First United Methodist Church, vows of marriage will be spoken between Kelly Jo Reid, daughter of Duane and Janice Reid of Nashville, and Jeffery H. Zank, son of K. Durwood and Norma Zank of Charlotte. Kelly is a 1987 graduate of Maple Valley High School and attended Kellogg Communi­ ty College and Lansing Community College. She is employed with the Eaton County Sheriffs Department. Jeff is a 1984 graduate of Charlotte High School and a 1988 graduate of Ferris State University. He is employed with the BarryEaton District Health Department. Clawson-McBrian tell of engagement Mr. Md Mr, Frederick Cliwioa daughter, Lisa Ann, to Jeffrey Alien McBrian of Grand Rapids. He is the son of Don McBrian and Nancy McBrian of Hastings The bride elect is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School and works at Recycle America m Grand Rapids. TJ z prospective bridegroom attended hustings High School. He works for Freedom Manufacturing in Grand Rapids. A June 30, 1990, wedding dale has been □ PAULXtMNNM A twenty-fifth wedding anniversary will be observed on June 5 by Dar and Pat (Powell) Rogers of Caledonia. The occasion will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, al 4583 2nd St., Cafodotoa. The Rogerses have one dmtghier, Melissa TAXI HffiTHU nonet THAT tho Mknrlng propoorikMft) wHI to wbnKtad U tto vo*« of Me eleclore At tto Annual ocriool erection: program, 8heR the limitation on the amount of tsees which may be aaoeeaed agalnat all property In Detion Kebogg Behoofs, Counties of Bany and ANogan, Michigan, be increased by through of TO ML IUCN VACANCV0U) the foreign exchange Churchills celebrate Shetterlys to mark their 40th wedding anniversary 60th wedding anniversary Mr. aad Mn. Roton W. CtonW of A 60th wedding anniversary will be observ­ ed by Dale and Winnie Shetierly, who were married June 4, 1930, in Porterville. The Shenerieys lived on the family farm in aad now reside at 622 4<h Ave. in Lake Odessa, where they would enjoy receiving cards and visits from friends and relatives. Plainwell ceMoaod Meir 40M wrxktof anrvmacy with an otodoor luncheoo at Mair and friends. The Churdulls were married May 27, 1950, ia the Plainwell MNhodwt Ckmch. They have two daughters, Dawn M. Rowel of Dehoa aad Cheryl A. Lombard, of Victabarg and two graaddtildrea. Mr. Churchill retired after 40 yean at James River Corp. PATIENT AND STAFF EDUCATOR • ParMfai* • Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings. Michigan, has an opening for a part-time Patient and Staff Educator. This position Is responsible for coordination. Implementation, instruction, and documentation of tnpatient/outpatient diabetes and ostomy education programs, as well as facilitating staff Inservice projects. The hours will vary between 16 and 20 hours per week, on a flexible schedule. Mint be Registered Nurse with at least one year of clinical medical-surgical experience caring for patients with Diabetes Mellltus. Past experience with ostomy care helpful. Excellent oral, written, and public speaking communication skills required. Please send resume or application with cover letter to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Open house to honor Dulls’ 50th anniversary A golden wedding anniversary will be observed Saturday. June 9. ai the Nashville Masonic Temple for John and Montiel Dull. The open house will be from 2 to 5 p.m. All friends and family are invited to attend. No gifts, please. The Dull children are Barbara and Bill Ross and Betty and Forest Rogers. The four grand­ children arc Brenda and Elisabeth Ross and Mtiame and Michelle Rogers. John and Montiel were married on Feb. 2. 1940 Lyons-Tumes tell of wedding engagement Kristin Deanne Lyons and Paul August Tumes are happy to announce their upcoming marriage. Kristin is the daughter of Michael Lyons of Hastings and Marjean Quarles of San Diego. Calif. Paul is the son of Charles and Patricia Tumes of Hastings and the late Marilyn Tumes. The bride-eleci is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School and the future groom is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School. The couple is planning an Oct. 6. 1990 wedding. (E.O.E) EXECUTIVE SECRETARY • FnlMiaie • Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings, has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Secretary for the C.E.O. This position provides a wide variety of administrative and secretarial support. The successful candidate must possess excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal relationship skills with proven ability to handle confidential matters. This individual must also be self-motivated with highly developed priority setting and judgment skills, and have personal computer experience. Medical Staff/Board relations and hospital operations experience a plus. Please send resume or application with cover letter to: Human Resources Department ® PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 L APPROVAL TO LAW MAXMKMH AUTHORBU MRLAOC •I funds for operating purposes? TNI VOTMO MACC(S) AM AS FOLLOWS: Voting Place: Dalton Kellogg Upper Elementary School Gym AN school siaefora who are registered with the city or township cleric of the city or township In which they reside are etigfote to vote at this erection I, Juanita Yarger, Treasurer of Bany County, Michigan, hereby certify that aa of April 24.1980, the reeorde of this office indicate that tho total of all voted increases over and above tho tax limitation established by tho Constitution of Michigan, In any local units of government affecting tho laxabta property located in Dolton Kellogg Schools, sas follows: mill By Berry County: Courthouse Renovation By Barry Intermediate School District By Barry Township: By OrangevMe Township: By Yankee Springe Township: By Beftimors Township: By Johnstown Township: By Prairieville Township: By tho School District: Date: April 24,1990 1980-1991 Unlimited 1J5mH1 4.0 mills 2.0 milts 14 mills .5 mill nons 1.0 mill 2.5 mills 23.1 mills, 1990 only 1/2 mill, 1860,1861 and 1982 2 mills, 1990 only .33 mill, 1990 only 1990-1999 indefinitely 1990-1991 1990-1982 1990-1981 1990-1984 1990 1990-1991 Juanita Yarger, Treasurer, Barry County I Frederick G. Edgerton, Treasurer of Allegan County, Michigan, hereby certify that, so of April 10,1990, the records of this office indicate that lbs total of all voted increases over and above tho tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, and as apportioned by county referendum in 1985. in any local units of government affecting tho taxablo property located in Dolton Kellogg School District In Allegan County, Michigan, is as follows: Unit Yean Effective Voted Mills 1.00 1997-1991 By ANegan County: Roads By GunHata Two. Library 0.70 1999-1990 By School District: 23.10 1986-1990 1998-1982 0.S0 1988-1990 2.00 .33 1989-1990 Unlimited By Allegan InlermediMo: 125 Unlimited 1.78 Unlimited 1.80 0.70 1998-1992 1.25 Unlimited By Barry tnlermedlete: Unlimited 0.50 Tho foregoing extra voted loxes do not include any bond issues voted under the nonapplication ol limitation provisions of the Constitution of Michigan, such bond Issues not being required to be recorded in the office of the county treasurer. This codification Is made In connection with an election to bo held in tho Dolton Kellogg School District, Allegan, Michigan on June 11,1990. Dated at Allegan, Michigan April 10,1990. Frederick G. Edgerton, Allegan County Treasurer This Notice is given by order of the board of education. (E.O.E.) SaNy A. Adams, Secretary, Board of Education �rage « The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 31. 1990 5760 Debra Sensiba Jennifer SchMmoi svmmcwi Leone Tweosny cnmemM* vase swore ■owner iooo acnoce memoir Mocuai wwwr rntny> vymma uwgvorw nan Mamas eeeen negm aOJHBKBHIBna bbroiixhiihjio Blanca Pacheco 1 Kathy Rine - - " “ Joseph Media jili Clark Robbie Case Robbie Case Ted Armour Lorretla Hubbell Rebecca Rupright Darcie Davis Chadwick Noll Karon Hamilton Brian Morion Angelina Luna �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 31. 1990 — Page 9 THORNAPPLE VALLEY Graduates! to the COMMUNITY Credit Union CLASS of 1990 Wishes t from yourfamilies, friends and employers! MICHELLE BRIGGS Christina Morrison — Hastings Roberta Spicer — Hastings Scott Evans — Maple Valley • Darold Cheeseman — Maple Valley Jill Clark — Hastings Ron Stambaugh — Maple Valley Jenni Leinaar — Hastings Greg Yeomans — Delton Tim Bracy — Maple Valley Nikki Spaulding — Hastings Robb Heubner III — Hastings Leisha Hull — Hastings Michelle Morgan — Hastings • Melanie Cross — Hastings Tina Balk — Hastings Oebbie Grebenok — Hastings Tricia Wright — Middleville — and — TAMMIE THAYER Co-ops for Daniel R. Gole, D.D.S. for 1989-90 Year Mary Braska Delton-Kellogg High School Class of '90 Congratulations! 202 E. Woodlawn Hastings 948-8369 Congratulations, Graduate! Your community is very proud of you and your accomplishments. We wish you continued success and happiness. We care about you. Sincerely, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Congratulations ERICH! We’re very proud of you! Love, Mom & Dad, April & Jeremy — Proverbs 2:16 CONGRATULATION to a wonderful, ambitious daughter! '—O UN JAMES Creative Catering by Sandy James 945-9402 ''Personal Touch To Remember” ■WAWaWW All of us at ... HASTINGS HOUSE Diane, J illy, Trudy, Sue, Annette, Gloria, Dorothy, Missy, Sherrie, and Rachel would like to con­ gratulate ... LIN JAMES ... our favorite senior and all area graduates. W.WWiT. 1215 W. State St. Hastings 943-8233 ■ EE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES! LORI HUBBELL GEOFF GIBSON DEB SENSIBA �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 31, 1990 Hundreds of children attend Pennock Health Fair Nearly 300 Hastings area third graders arc education department. Also on hand was a pharmacy booth cautioning kids about drugs and an orthopedic station showed how casts are made. But the highlight of the day was the v is.t to the health fair by the Borgess Inflight emergency medical helicopter. Flight physician Tim Archer fielded man) questions from the curious students, hkc: "what was die worst accident you’ve seen ''' Archer replied that it was when he responded to a call to near Plainwell when an intoxicated man laid on the railroad tracks and was run over. "Usually the real bad ones are people who have been drunk or driving," he said. Students at the fair attend St. Rose, Barry County Christian School, Pleasant-view Northeastern, Sout-heastern and Central Schools. more safety conscious now that they have attended the annual Pennock Hospital Childrens’ Health and Awareness Fair. Fifteen stations set up at Fish Hatchery Park Thursday taught the kids everything from CPR, to water rescue, how to care for their teeth and what the job of a police officer is. "We always have an evaluation meeting afterward which we haven't had yet but from preliminapr reports, it went very well," despite being delayed by rain, said hospital spokesman Tom Kaufman. "I'd like to expand it beyond the Hastings schools." Taking part to educate the children about better health and safely were the Hastings City Police, Barry County Sheriffs Department, Hastings Fire Department, Hastings Ambulance, the Pennock Hospital Larry Blessing shows how casts are made at the orthopedic booth. — CPR and the Heimlich maneuver were among the lessons taught Hastings third graders at the health fair recently. Here, Jil Richardson of the Pennock Education Department demonstrates. Congratulations to our graduating Senior ... Dick Michel, Patti LaJoye and Pat Wiliams look over musical material and discuss plans to form a Bany County Community Chorus to perform at the Arts Alive festival in July. Michel and LaJoye win direct the group. Williams is chairwoman of the Ans Alive event. DAVE WREN Wren Hastings area students watch intently as Hastings Ambulance crew members Joe Huebner and David Apkarian explain how a cardiac arrest patient is attended to during the Childrens' Health and Awareness Fair Thursday. Funeral Home "Serving trie Community Over 1OO Ycm~ Community Chorus forming for Arts Alive performance Anyone who likes to sing and can commit to weekly rehearsals for four weeks is invited to join the new Bany County Community Chorus. The chorus will perform during the July Am Alive festival in Hastings. Directing the chorus will be Patti LaJoye, choir director al Hastings High School, and Dick Michel, a Pine Lake resident who has directed a number of area choir groups. Rehearsals will begin Monday, June 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the choral room at Hastings High School (use the rear entrance). Participants are asked to arrive at the first session by about 6:30 p.m. for registration and to receive musical material. Other rehearsals will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, June 18, Tuesday, June 26 and Monday, July 2. The group will give its debut performance In Hastings at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at Am Alive, sponsored by the Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County. Am Alive and the chorus' concert will be free to the public. Director LaJoye is a 1978 graduate of Hastings High School who has been employed with the Hastings School District since 1983. She attended Calvin College for two years and earned a bachelor's degree in piano and choral education at Western Michigan University. She expects to receive a master's degree in choral conducting this summer from Michigan State University. LaJoye has taught at the Blue Lake Fine Am Camp and the Wolverine Music Camp. She previously was a choir director at the Christian Church in Kalamazoo and is currently involved with the choir at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. LaJoye was a co-director of the Scsquicentennial Choir with Rep. Robert We're proud to salute all '90 graduates Special congratulations go to HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL: THORNAPPLE KELLOGG HIGH SCHOOL Charla Dunn, daughter of Kathy Dunn Tamara Sue McCulligh, daughter LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Rodney McMillian, son of Connie McMillian of Diane McCulligh Phyllis Smith, daughter of Dee Barton Tom DeVault, son of Gayle Marsh Michelle Duyser, daughter of Connie Duyser GULL LAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Tiffany Hewitt, daughter of Lindon Daniels Steven Miner, son of Max Miner Jenny Wolcott, daughter of Linda Wolcolt Matthew Hall, son of Roy Hall Leo Blough, son of Judy Blough Crystal Hine, daughter of Kathy Hine Amy Lewis, daughter of Darlene Lewis GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY: Tanya Gould, daughter of Teresa Kofin Kathy Miner, daughter of Max Miner Daryl Cheeseman. son of Sue Snyder MAPLE VALLEY: Shane Park. Co-op Student in Engineering Dieona Hill daughter of Mike and Claudene Hill WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: Roger Gaypod Jr. son of Roger Claypool Cheryl Bradley, daughter of Jerry Bradley Darold C. Cheeseman, son d Darold Cheeseman Jerry Bradley, Plant Manager Si A* 9 INCORPORATED * GUN LAKE ROAD MAGTIMt HASTINGS. MICHIGAN 49058 TEL: 616-945-2433 TELEX: 226*359 Borgess Inflight physician Tim Archer talks with students about his job. Mr. Businessman.. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Hastings BANNER and best of luck to our graduates! Cau 948-8051 to have our representative call upon you and assist with your weekly advertising program. Bender. She has taken the local high school choir to the Bahamas. As a performer, she has toured the Midwest with college choirs and currently plays piano and does some singing in her spare time. Michel, a Barry County resident since 1960, studied music with Irene Williams tn Philadelphia at the same time that singer Mario Lanza was one of her students Michel also studied at Western Michigan University with Tom Hardy. Michel currently is director of the Men of Song from North Park Reformed Church in Kalamazoo. That group has traveled all over the Midwest and the eastern part of the country to entertain and has been invited io perform and record in California. For a time, he directed four choirs during the same time span. Those included his church's choir, a choir at First Christian Church in Kalamazoo, the Men of Song and a male chorus at the State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center at Pine Lake. He has also directed a women's choral group at a Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania. As a performer in his own right, Michel previously sang with the Hiiladelphia Light Opera Company and the Kalamazoo Male Chorus. He estimates that he has also sung at about 1,200 weddings. "Everyone who wants to sing and be pan of the Barry County Community Chorus is welcome," said Pat Williams, who is chair­ woman of the Arts Alive event. "The more the merrier...It’s a short commitment of four weeks." Tentative plans, call for the chorus to per­ form about four songs as a group. The men will sing two songs by themselves, and the women in the group will vocalize two separate numbers. One of the group's songs will be "Battle Hymn of the Republic" with instrumental accompaniment, Williams said. ATTENTION HHS SENIORS One 5x7 s8°° Call Now Susie Howell Jennie Gidley CINDER Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop 110 W. STATE ST , HASTINGS Nicole Shay 945-3967 WM f^hofography 436 W. State St., Hastings �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 31, 1990 — Page 11 Southeastern Elementary recognizes young authors Each classroom at Southeastern Elemen­ tary, from developmental kindergarten through fifth grade, held competitions during the last two months for young authors' rib­ bons and certificates. Students wrote selected pieces such as poetry, essays, short stories and picture books. The following students were winners: Linda Corrigan's third-grade (front row, from left) Heather Lawrence, Amanda Strickland, Natalie Acheson, Tara Stockham, Destiny Seber, Alan Brill, Beverly Baron's third-grade (back row) Niki Earl, Christy Metzger, Amber Reid and Sara Slagstad. Cathie Magill's second-grade (front row, from left) Jamie Clark, Lacy Pittelkow, Amber Lippert, Josh Malik, Josh Angoli; Kim Evans’ second-grade (second row) Nicole Hesterly, Megan Levengood, Shilah Roszell, Erik Keeler,; Joan Kent's second grade (back row) Sara Hammond, Leah Bridgman, Shane Reid. Amy Miller, Jolene Griffin, Michelle Griggs, Heather Richie, Lee Houghtalin and Randy Sciba. Cindy Wilcox's fifth-grade (front row, from left) Lisa McKay, Eric Soya, Martha Gibbons, Kevin Cooney, Ryan Scharping, Jessica Solmes; Robert Palmer's fifth-grade (back row) Paul hawkins, Angela Bunce, David Shaneck, Eric Greenfield and Jason Windes. Daniel Lake's fourth-grade (front-row, from left) Adam Taylor, Jessica Merrill (secon row) Tim Rounds, Genna Nichols. Zac Hois ten, Beau Barnum. Tye Casey, Richelie Spencer (not pictured, Jennifer Hawblitz; Tim Newsted's fourth- grade (third row) Greta Higgins, Lindsey Pittelkow, Melissa Meaney, Greg Marcusse, David Koutz, Jeremy Mallison, Katy Strouse; Nancy Bradley's fourth-grade (fourth row) Sarah Roush. Lauren Reed, Aleisha Miller, Karen DeMott, Matthew Barnum, Amanda Miller and Amy Archambeau. Joan Finnle’s afternoon kindergarten (front row, from left) Jason O'Heran, Ashley Keeler, Leslie McKay, Alicia Birman, Matt Sciba. Joel Strickland; Judy Hicks' afternoon developmental kindergarten (second row) Mike Spidel, Mackenzie Chaffee, Brandy Easey, Nick Hawkins; Cindy Bender's afternoon developmental kindergarten (back row) Ashley Wauland, Josh Clark, Brad Damm, Donnie Converse and Adam Windes. Not pictured, Ben Swan. Area Birth Announcements: Shirley Quick holds her certificate of acheivement for obtaining the highest G.E.D. score in the history of Hastings Adult Education. 32 earn diplomas in Hastings Adult Ed commencement by Saady PooKtto Cindy Bender's morning developmental kindergarten (front row, from left) Bruce Carpenter, Katie Hesterly, David Johncock, Paul Garrett, Drew Lustey (not pictured, Michael Elliot); Joan Finnle’s morning kindergarten (back row) Noemi Garza, Jennifer Finney, Darrel Barnum, Jessica Finney, Bobbi Earl and Jessica Sanders. . Laura Sharpe's first-grade students (front row, from left) Monique Acheson, Tom Varney, Aaron Keller, Robbie Demond (not pictured, Josh DesVoignes); Betsy Griggs' first-grade (back row) Amber Jenks, Amanda Rogers, Derek Strickland, Luke Storm, Adam Miller, KyLee O'Heran, Elizabeth Meek, Libby Gibbons Sufi Writer The curtain at the Hastigs High School lec­ ture hall opened last Thursday night to a chorus of children calling, “Mamma! Mam­ ma! That's my mamma!” as the I Sth Adult Education commencement took place. Rhonda Daniels, Frances Hause and Barbie Sinclair were awarded scholarships from Kellogg Community College on the basis of academic achievement. Shirley Quick and Yancy Edger received special certificates of achievement for having the highest and second highest General Educational Development (GED) scores in the history of the Hastings Adult Education program. Frances Hause, Kay Howell and Kimberly Fagan talked about what it has meant to them to return to school and receive diplomas. The commencement address was given by Kenneth Kensington, chief executive officer at Viatech, who praised the graduates for tak­ ing the initiative to complete their education. “The single thought that I want to express tonight,” he said, “is to ask you to realize the value of taking charge of your own growth... like you did in coming back and sticking with your education.” Kensington said that it is a tragedy when people take a diploma as permission to stop growing and become a spectator. “If we listen to that spectator voice," he said,“we not only quit growing — we start dying.” Growth means not being a passive spectator in life, said Kensington. “Real growth is what you did to be here and keep learning,” be said, “It wasn't passive, and you weren’t being a spectator. You made a growth decision to come back and pick up something that could have slipped away from you. “With this Adult Education diploma in your hand, the really important message is this," he continued,“You can't quit now! In fact, you can't quit ever!” Kensington said that graduation was a beginning rather than an ending. "The word 'commencement' doesn't mean an end,” he said.“Instead, it means to start, or begin. With your diploma in hand, you now have to start looking for new ways to grow." It is important to seek new and challenging experiences in order to grow personally and to make a difference in lhe world, said Kensington. “In sports, active growth is the difference between a player and a spectator," he said, “It’s the same with churches, clubs, and governments, and jobs. Most people watch... and only a few people do... and the doers are the ones who make the difference in our world. "The doers grow from their participation,” he continued, “The spectators slay on the sidelines of life, and watch someone else make the decisions — or worse, set the rules." Kensington said that, because of their time and effort, the graduates received their rewards. “You put in time and effort and energy to get to this room tonight," he said, “The rewards...both tangible and intangible...will be with you for a lifetime." Kensington went on to say that personal growth is available to everyone and is not limited to formal education. “Opportunities for growth are everywhere we look,” he said. “But only once we decide to be players and not spectators.. .to be doers, not watchers. The opportunities are limited only by our imagination.” Kensington concluded by addressing the graduates. “Your accomplishment that we are honor­ ing here tonight is something special — your diploma is significant because you made a choice," he said, “You have proven yourself capable of taking charge of your own growth. The challenge now is to take that proof — that confidence — and keep on growing.” The graduates were: Martin C. Allerding II, Rodney Lyn Angus, Teresa Aicken Boulter, Anita Elain Butler, Dawn Lee Cap­ pon, Mason R. Christiansen Jr., Helena Marie Cook, Rhonda Anne Daniels, Richerd Charles Davidson, Tina DeWitt, Pamela J. Dimond, Yancy Lee Edger, Allisa Evans. Kimberly Ann Fagan, Martha Lucia Garcia, Frances Elaine Hause. Brain K. Hayes, Kay Neil Howell. Wendi Marie Lambert, Denise Lynn Madden, Tamara Kay Miller, Jeffery Gabriel Purdum, Shirley 1. Quick, Cherry Lynn Ricketts. Barbie Lynn Sinclair, LeLand Alexander Tracy, Tony Marcene Tuttle, Christopher Scott Walker, Darla Diane Wilkins, Kimberly Ann Winans, Mark Wirsch and Delia Zimmer. A reception, sponsored by the Adult educa­ tion secretaries, followed the ceremonies. County corrects equalization report because of Orangeville error I Erroneous figures of assessed values sub­ ’ milted by Orangeville Township for the 1990 Barry County Equalization Report led to a : special County Board of Commissioners . meeting ist week so the matter could be cor­ rected. The board adopted an amended report to­ talling an overall county equalization of S588.390.774, an increase of S726.732 from the original adopted report. Orangeville's assessor reportedly has said the error was caused when she didn't receive figures on a timely basis from a firm that handles data for the township. The Orangeville Township Board is expected to discuss the matter at its June meeting. Since the mistake was not a clerical error, the State Tax Tribunal did not want to equal­ ize the figures itself, which would have cir­ cumvented the county's role in the equaliza­ tion process, Equalization Director Barbara Moss said. That's why the county was asked to adopt a corrected version of the report, she added, noting that this procedure may help simplify the process of correcting figures be­ fore the final stale equalization is conducted. The board named Moss to be its representa­ tive before the State Tax Commission for the final equalization May 29. ITS A GIRL ITS a BOY! John, Jenny and Jason would like to an­ nounce the arrival of their new baby sister Kayla Jayne, bom on Monday, May 14th at 6:10 p.m. She weighed 8 Mm. 6M ozs. and was 21 % inches long. Proud parents are John and Shirley Mays of Woodland. Proud grand­ parents are Richard aad Laura Dnrd of Lake Odessa. Buck and Louise Danenberg of AUeadrie and Grew Grandma Baiston of Lake Odessa. Kaitlyn Shantel born to Monique Haaksma March 29. at Hayes Green Beedi Hospital, Charlotte. She weighed 6 Um. 12 o«. Grand­ parents are Jerome and Doria Meehan of Nashville and Andy and Rose Haaksma of Hopkins. Bora May 5, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids to Jim and Kathy Crottendea. Time: 6:12 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and 20 inches long. Dusty Kay is welcomed home by her brother David. Born May 24 to Anthony aad Catherine Ab­ bott of Lake Odessa. Time: 7:27 p.m. Bora May 22 to Veraard and Sue Ann Mc­ Clelland of Hastings. Time: 7:19 p.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 ozs. Born May 23 to Daniel and Ann Mejeur of Middfevilie. Time: 9:30 a m. Waght: 7 Rm. Bora May 23 to Charles and Cindy Befit of MiddteviDe. Time: 4:28 a.m. Weigh!: 6 Rm. 10 ozs. Bora May 25 to Martha Garcia of Hastings. Tune: 6:06 a m. Weight: 7 Um. 6W ozs. Weight: 8 Um. IM ozs. Bora May 23 to Cris and Jodi Piper of Hastings. Time: 10:15 a.m. Weight: 8 Rm. 14 oz. Bora May 27 to Tim Cheney and Kristine Coon of Hastings. Time: 6:37 a.m. Weight: 5 Um. 15U at. Born May 28 to David and Vicki Hunt of Nashville. Time: 7:13 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. I3U ozs. News Briefs Class of ’40 to celebrate 50 years The Class of 1940 of Hastings High School will celebrate its 50th year since graduation with a 6 p.m. dinner at the Mid-Villa Friday, June 8. The event is being planned for all class members, spouses, teaches and friends. The Alumni Banquet is planned for Saturday, June 9, at 7 p.m. al the Hastings High School cafeteria. The 1940 class picture will be taken at 6 p.m. at the high school before (he banquet. Also, a 1940 class “get-together” is planned for 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the Hastings High School library. Class members, friends, spouses and teachers are invited. For further information call Dorothy Wolfe at 945-4976; Mauri and Pai Greenfield, 945-3944; or Beulah Stauf­ fer. 945-3877. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS II you have a collage itudant or friend who’! moved away, give them something that’s "homemade"., give e subscription to The Hastings Banner rear Mmmmm Nevsftper Rabbit show set for June 9 The ninth annual Barry County Rabbit Show will be at the pig barn at the new Expo Center Saturday, June 9. The show wffl offer Cavy Showman­ ship and Cavy Breed and Rabbit Showmanship and Rabbit Breed classes. There will be two judges this year and two others on standby. AU rabbit classes win be held two tables at a time until finished, followed by cavy classes. The Rabbit Showmanship entries must be in by 8 a.m. the day of the show, and the program wiU start at 9 a.m. Cavy Showmanship entries must be in by 9 a.m. Breed classes wffl be due between 8 and 9:30 a. m. Judging will begin after showmanship programs. Each rabbit and cavy must have a legi­ ble tatoo to be shown. Age divisions in showmanship are 8 and under, 9 to 11.12 to 14 and 15to 19. Graduation sot for Friday night A total of 210 Hastings High School students officially will become alumni at the 114<h graduation ceremony at 8 p.m. Friday. June 1, in the high school gym. This year's commencement address will be given in three parts by the class valedictorians: Tony Miller, “Our Past;” Eric Endsley, "This Instant;" and Kimberly Belanger. “The Future Is Now." �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 31, 1990 Mr. Businessman...call 948-8051 Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with an ad in The Hastings Banner. Your advertising representative will assist you in your ad message! HELP WANTED Cooks Waitresses Family gatherings make her ill WET BASEMENT? nytirOfto Experience preferred. Taking applica­ tions May 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. * SYSTEM* SUARAMTttb WATKRPROOHNQ BOB’S ServMg MleMgun Since Utt FAMILY RESTAURANT fos Fare uruurts 1409 Jordan Lake St., Lake Odessa • RN • Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located In Hastings, Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: RN * NEW GRADUATES - MEDICAL/SURGICAL FULL- AND PART-TIME S 11 HOUR SHIFTS a InnovaUw FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that Includes Medfail. Dental, Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability Insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact: Terry Kostelec, RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-3115 (E.O.E.) ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT THE ANNUAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON June 11,1990 THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS or QUESTIONS WILL BE VOTED UPON: PROPOSITION I - GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the state equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all properly in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be In­ creased by 1.38 mills ($1.38 on each $1,000.00) for two years, 1990 and 1991, for general operating purposes, including textbook, equipment, and furniture replacement, and building maintenance and repair purposes? COUNTY TREASURER’S CERTIFICATE The undersigned certifies that the total of all voted increases in the total tax rate limita­ tion In any local unit affecting the taxable property in the School District and the years such increases are effective are as follows: INCREASES YRS. EFFECTIVE .25 mill unlimited NONE NONE 1.S mills 1.0 mills 2.0 mills 1.5 mills 1.0 mill 1.0 mill 2.0 mills 125 mills 27.7797 milts 1990-1991 1990-1998 1990-1991 1990-1992 1990-1992 1990-1991 1990 1990-1991 1990-1994 Indefinitely 1990-1992 This Certificate is given pursuant to Section 3 of the "Properly Tax Limitation Act" and does not include any tax rate limitation increases which are not required to be recorded in the Office of the County Treasurer. This Certificate is made in connection with an election to be held by the following School District: NAME OF DISTICT Hastings Area School District Dated: May 2. 1990 ELECTION DATE June 11, 1990 Juanita Yarger Barry County Treasurer COUNTY TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE The undersigned certifies that the total of all voted increases in the total tax rate limita­ tion m any local unit affecting the taxable property in the School District and the years such increases are effective are as follows: LOCAL UNIT Hastings Area Schools VOTED INCREASES 27.7797 YEARS EFFECTIVE 3 years 1990-91-92 This Certificate is given pursuant to Section 3 of the "Properly Tax Limitation Act" and does not include any tax rate limitation increases which are not required to be record­ ed in the Office of the County Treasurer. This Certificate is made in connection with an election to be held by the following School District: NAME OF DISTRICT Hastings Area School District Dated: May 2. 1990 ELECTION DATE June 11, 1990 Ann Rosenbaum Petredean Calhoun County Treasurer THE POLLS FOR THE SAID ELECTION WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 O’CLOCK A.M., AND REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 8:00 O'CLOCK P.M., OF THE SAME ELECTION DAY. Dated: May 29. 1990 came to my rescue. In spite of not loving my parents. I still feel tremendous guilt for not wanting to be around them. Every couple of years, I force myself to go home for Christmas. It gets harder and harder. The stress and anxiety build for mon­ ths before each visit, and I arrive a nervous wreck. This put Christmas, I became severely depressed for a month before I was to go home, and I had to take antidepressants and tranquilizers to get on the plane. My doctor advised me to cancel the trip, because the stress had created severe physical problems, but 1 felt that I had to go since I am an only child, and Christmas has always been very important to my mother. While I was there, I talked about my feel­ ings with my father for lhe first time. His response was, “But it means so much to your mother io see you. You must continue to come no matter how you feel." Two weeks ago, my mother wrote to say they are coming to visit me this summer. I'm already having night sweats. My doctor has given me another prescription for tran­ quilizers and advised me to start taking lhe an­ tidepressants again. He also made it dear that 1 am foolish to subject myself to this kind of punishment and has urged me to tell them not to come. My parents know that our visits are hell on me and that I'm totally miserable around them. Frankly, I don’t think they care. They are more concerned about how it looks to the rest of the family (my aunts and cousins) if we don’t see each other. Fd love to get counseling to learn how to dad with this pressure, and I know you'll sug­ gest it. but 1 can barely make ends meet now, and 1 don’t have any money for professional help. What should 1 do about the visit they arc planning? I’d really appreciate your sound (and free) advice. — St. Louis. Dear St. Louis: You have established the following: Your relationship with your parents is miserable. Being around them makes you emotionally and physically Hl. They are aware of all this, but they don't care. Your mother is hell-bent on presenting a pic­ ture of togetherness for the rest of the family, . no matter what it does to you. - { ’ Tell your parents that they cannot come to ' visit you this summer, because you just aren't up io it. If you can’t afford counseling, join a support group. Start with Recovery Inc. (Look in the phone book.) This is a terrific self-help group for people with emotional pro­ blems. and it's free. Talk to your clergyman. Contact a family-service agency. Find a co­ dependency group. You must get this out of your gut, and counseling is the best way. Pills will get you through a crisis, but you should not have to live on pills, which is what you are doing. Write again, and tell my who you are. Get­ ting help is the most important step you'll ever take. I want to make sure you do it. Good luck, dear. THE PLACE (OR PLACES) OF ELECTION ARE INDICATED AS FOLLOWS: HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST GYM AND PLEASANTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAME OF CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO BE ELECTED: Robert L Byington — Two (2) year term Jennifer J. Haire — Two (2) year term Stephen S. Lewis — Two (2) year term Ray A. Rose — Two (2) year term Robert S. Casey — Four (4) year term Kenneth L Hawblitz — Four (4) year term Larry E. Haywood — Four (4) year term Kenneth L. Kensington — Four (4) year term Michael J. McPhillips — Four (4) year term LOCAL UNIT County of Barry Park and Courthouse Renovation Assyria Township Baltimore Township Cartton Township Castleton Township Hop* TownsNp Irving Township Johnstown Township Maple Grove Township Woodland Township Barry Intermediate School District Hastings Area Schools Dear Ann Landers: I live far away from my patents, by choice. I've never felt close to them, because my mother was cruel io me from early childhood on, and my father never Patricia L. Endsley Secretary, Board of Education Hastings Area School District Do you have questions about sex, but no one to talk to? Ann Landers' booklet, “Sex and the Teen-Ager,'' isfrank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. Hl. 606!1-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45). Parent search Is unwelcome Dear Ann Landers: A few days ago, a woman phoned and annou.xed that she was the daughter I bad put up for adoption many yean ago. She tried to be non-threatening and sounded like a nice person, but 1 was absolute­ ly stunned. Old heartaches and fear over­ whelmed me. She asked if I wanted to see her. When I said, “No," she politely rang off. I sat by the phone shaking for 30 minutes. 1 made a mistake when 1 was young, and I suffered for it. 1 never told a soul about the child I had. It was my intention to take the secret to my grave. Can you imagine the pain of telling a thing like that to your husband, children, grand­ children, nieces, nephews and friends? 1 don’t think I could have lived through it. Please advise people who assist in such searches to find another hobby. Inform those wrongheaded do-gooders who reveal con­ fidential information that it is highly unethical and probably illegal, and it can do in­ calculable 4snyag» I can appreciate people's curiosity about their biological parents, but I beg them to con­ sider our right to keep this pan of our lives secret. Although the woman who phoned seemed perfectly content to leave me alone, I have no assurance that she will. I now live in fear that she might appear at my door. That telephone cal) has forver changed my life and robbed me of my peace of mind. No one has the right to visit this kind of hell on another person. Please say so. Ann. — Petrified in Iowa. Dear Iowa: I have said so in my column repeatedly, but thanks for the opportunity to say it again. Adopted childen should have access to lhe health histories of their biological parents, especially if there are abnormalities that may be genetic. But it should end there. No one has lhe right to disrupt lives and cause the kind of anguish you described. - Women: Plan for future Gere ef the Day: Most of us don't put our best foot forward until we get lhe other one in hot waler. Dear Ana I aatlrrf: I've been reading your column since I was 14. Now, as a 38-year-old woman, may1 put in my 2 cents' worth to the women out there? So many problems, especially with men, can be avoided or at least minimized by using common sense. First, get a good education. Even being a high school graduate is something to be proud of. Second, acquire job skills. Save some money. Get your own credit. I see so many uneducated women, who never learned to do anything, get married without a dime to their names and expect men to take care of them. It makes me crazy to listen to those women who, after 20 or 30 yean of being ■ housewife, suddenly divorce or become widowed and have nothing to fall back on. A woman who can support herself never need worry about being a destitute EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND FILING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR DOGWOOD DRIVE (PRIVATE ROAD) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, having resolved Its intention to make certain public Improvements con­ sisting of the asphalt paving of Dogwood Drive (the "Improvements") in ths Township, has made its final determination of a special assessment district known as lhe DOGWOOD DRIVE (PRIVATE ROAD) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT to consist of the following described lots and Parcels of land against which all or a portion of the cost of the im­ provements shall be specially assessed: Dogwood Drive Private Road Special Assessment District Lots and Parcels Numbered: 007-000 015-010-00, 037-00 G 38-00, 039-00, 04000, 04100. 04200, 04300, 04400, 04600, 04800, 04900, 05000, 051-00. 007000-01600300. 01200, 01300. 01400, 01600. 01700, 01800. 01900, 02000, 02100 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE Township Supervisor of the Township of Hope has made and certified a special assessment roll for the DOGWOOD DRIVE (PRIVATE ROAD) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT which roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost of said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of a special assessments against each benefited lot and parcel of land in the special assessment district. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE. 1990, AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. 5463 SOUTH WALL LAKE ROAD IN SAID TOWNSHIP TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OB­ JECTIONS THERETO. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Township Board and is on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall for public examination. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN AP­ PEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE STATE TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIR­ TY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PARTY IN INTEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING. An appearance may be made by an owner or party u. interest, or his or her agent, in person. In lhe alternative, an appearance or protest can be filed with the Township by letter pnui the hearing in which case a per­ sonal appearance at the hearing is nol required. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Dated: May 14, 1990 Shirley R. Case. Clerk Township of Hope widow. She also doesn't have to May in a rot­ ten marriage because she has nowhere to go. I graduated from high school, joined the Army, learned a variety of job skills, saved money, retired from the Army and am now self-employed. I've had two marriages, one divorce, two kids and some trying times along the way. but I never worried about not having a job or be­ ing broke. And, being retired from the Army, I’ll have money coming in for the rest of my life and free medical care as well. The bottom line is to look ahead and plan for your future. — M.G., Stars and Stripes Reader. Dear S & S: What sound advice and a great testimonial for the Armed Services. I'm pleas­ ed to print it. Lonesome? Take charge of your life and turn it around. Write for Ann Landers' new booklet, ' 'How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05). COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Lake Odessa News: The annual Lakewood school election will be Monday. June II. with voting places at Lake Odessa. Clarksville. Woodland and Sunfield. Lynn Fetterman is being challenged by W. Cun Johnson for lhe four-year term. Fettennan has an accounting firm in Hastings. Johnson is a speech and language pathologist in Tbomapple Kellogg schools. He is also the public beach director on Jordan Lake, a member of the local Village Planning Com­ mission and a charter member of the 15-yearold Lake Odessa Emergency Medical Service. The incumbent Fetterman has held his post for a full term, plus six months of appointive ser­ vice to fill a vacancy immediately before his 1986 election. In an April election, officers of the Lions Chib were chosen for the 1990-91 club year. They are John Reed, president: Clayton Boyce, second vice president; Jeff Booi, third vice-president; Roger Geiger, secretary; John Hemming, treasurer; Tim Tromp, tailtwister; Duane Deardorff, Lion tamer; and Tom Han­ son and Martin Vipond, two-year board members. Fred Wiselogle and Jerry Collison continue as board members from previous election. The membership committee is com­ posed of Kim Deardorff. chairman; Jerry Licari and Jim Valentine. The club recently held White Cane days and on May 19 its an­ nual chicken barbecue. Wayne and Alice Shinabargar of Carson Ci­ ty came to do work at Lakewood Cemlery and visited their relatives. Ruth Peterman, Mildred Shade, Harold and Letha Reese. Elwyn Hunt and son of Canfield, Mo., have returned after a week’s visit with their mother and grandmother, Florence Hum. and other family members. Letha Reese with daughcr Sue Messer of Mulliken visited Linda and Michael Carter. Michele Carter and Frank Purchts and baby al Vermontville Sunday. Dorothy Erb was pleasantly suprised Sun­ day when son Arnold and wife Linda invited her to have dinner with them to celebrate her 80th birthday. They drove to the Tide Tock Restaurant near Hastings where she found her family waiting. Those attending were Gordon and Wanda Erb and family. Nancy and Doug Hendrick. Anita and Lonnie Ackley and fami­ ly of Charlotte; Carrie Ackley and friend Dan Johnson of Grand Rapids; and Gerald and Fern Tischer. A birthday cake decorated for the occasion was enjoyed during the dinner. Another surprise came when grandson Kevin Erb and wife Cindy called her from camp LeJeune Marine base in North Carolina to ex­ tend greetings. Kevin’s birthday and anniver­ sary fall on lhe same date. Ray and Ann Strecker spent a delayed Mothers' Day with Ruth Peterman Sunday and assisted her with work she is unable to do. Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lansing also visited their Aunt Ruth Sunday. Real estate transfers include those of Cary and Marian Peabody to Elmer and Virginia VanAntwerp of Lansing; and Kenneth and Gina Courts to Steven and Tamara Miller. Ruth Peterman received several invitations to graduations and open houses but the far­ thest was from Newberry Springs. Calif., sent by Teresa Lloyd. She graduated from Victor Valley Christian High School at Victorville. She is the daughter of Melody Loyd, and granddaughter of Chester MacDowell of Dolan Springs, Ark. He is a grandnephew of Ruth. Ward A. VanLaanen is being honored al a retirement dinner June 7 at the Lake Odessa Community Center. He is retiring as a guidance counselor and administrator at Lakewood High School. He has been with Lakewood since 1962. Three circles of United Methodist Women met during the past week. Joan Rohrbacher entertained the morning group May 17. On May 21, Evelyn Pierce was hostess for the afternoon circle at the community room of Emerson Manor. Margaret Snyder and Dorothy McMillan of Hastings brought the program for the Lansing District team. Betty Shetterly was hostess on May 22 for the even­ ing circle. Betty Logan brought samples of projects for the Sept. 21 bazaar and supervis­ ed making Christmas ornaments. The unit will have a trip to Grand Rapids on June 18, to visit two church mission projects. Steven Aldrich was honored as the Correc­ tions Officer of lhe Year al the Ionia Tem­ porary Facility at a recent ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Graul will be honored at a golden anniversary June 3 at Cunn­ ingham's Acre in the afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m. Both halves of a brick store building in the 100 Hock of Fourth Avenue are undergoing remodeling. The south half, which was a drag store for several decades and finally an auto parti store, has a sign stating it will be the new home of Faro's Italian Pizza. The entire front has been removed from the Garlinger's Food Market building. The pizza location has been oa Tupper Lake Street since the opening of the Lake Odessa store. Another Faro’s loca­ tion is in Lowell. When members of the LakeOdessa Area Historical Society went to Ionia Wednesday to remove the society’s exhibit from Sid's Flower Shop, owner Sid Kasper reported that of all the items h the window, the greatest number of comments was on the signature quilt dhplsyed. Several people came into the store to inquire when the quilt was made, by whom and other questions. Some said their parents' names were embroidered into die quilt and they were excited to make such a find. The quilt apparently was made during the early 1930s as a project of women at the Congregational Church. Those who attended die “55-Phts" dinner al Lakewood High School were well enter­ tained by the fifth graders taught by Libby Polzin Kinsey al East Elementary School. They sang seven clever, fumy songs and every youngster in the room was involved in one or more comic skits. There were piano solos by Jenna Slate and Sara Crutner, a vocal solo by Kim Sinke; a duet by Jamie Stafford and Brandy Dennis. The skits had names ranging from “Book Lice" to “Home Alone” to "Horsing Around" to “Food For Thought." The program was followed by « substantial lunch ia the cafeteria. One surprise feature was lhe appearance of several rabbihj in every one of the open courts of the building; — a surprise to the staff upon arriving a{ school Wednesday morning- The courts an^ beautiful right now with spring bushes in blossom. • Mn. Rzymoad Hawkins of Cakdoaia aad daughter Mary Croaby with baby Jans of Aho, aad Mn. Menon Gariock ot Lahg Odessa wen among die (vests si a bridal shower al Canon Chy in honor of Kathenao Willet of Grand Rapaih who will be the Joly bride of Roy Hawkim Roy ia a graduate of MSU. Katherine is a graduate of WMV. j Tie Lake Odesaa Conmuuty Ganje Sala will be Saturday, June 2. instead of an earlier date given ia last week's Banner. There will be many sales in front of the stores. vacate lota, and puking Iota downtown. ; The Lanaing Stale Journal reports ihaf aevenl ana high school journalism Kudema Md departmeats have iron .wants dm year from the Michigan Intendsolastk Press Amoctatka. Spartan Awards were given Id Hok and Dansvdk for their yearbooks; Lakeweod/Lakz Odeaaa. Howell -ad La­ nsburg wen given awards for their aewspapen. Metnben of the Michigan Aaaocktioa of Retired School Personnel have been notified through VanGuard diet their organization is tend more than 30 percent in membenlup renewal, aad in total membenhip over the previous year. They May 9 membership ■tanda at 32.S14. Both Barry and Ionia «far lies have active chapters. Clan Couaty has a newly organized dnpeer, the Nth chafher ia Michigan. An eipformory meeting will be held ia northern California ia Auguat dee io repeated rnqueets from retirees living then. Owing the past seven yean, the MARSP of­ fice bee outgrown three office seem. Faced with growing paint, the Michigan head­ quarters needs mon space, which will come, hopefully, with a new building on the drawing board with funding yet to be resolved. HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL — ALUMNI BANQUET — only one week Left ... to get your tickets - BANQUET JUNE 9.1990. Tickets at WBCH, Bosley's Phar­ macy. City Bank. Elsie Sage 945-4362, Don Reid 945-9835. See alumnus of year, talk with old classmates. PONT WAITWoET TICKETS NOWPONT WAIT INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... 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If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #16 • DENISE GARN ...of JENISON. Denise Gam was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was John J. Loftus of Middleville. Mystery Farm #17 Answer My Name My Address. Phone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. Caledonia Fanners Elevator 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. 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Hastings • “House of Quality” • Farm Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors - Hastings - - e-K wA RCA • ZoU • Sow • GE * FUko Quick Marta ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia. Michigan - stavct hours - Ph. (616) 891*9233 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 31. 1990 Four Hastings teams brace for this weekend’s state tournaments Two complete Hastings teams and pans of two others will be competing in three slate tournaments this weekend. Nine members of the Saxon boys and girls track teams are headed to the Class B meet at Jackson Northwest, lhe tennis squad is going to Kalamazoo's Stowe Stadium and the golfers will be busy at Michigan State’s Forest Akers East Golf Course. The track and golf meets will be held Friday and Saturday with the tennis tournament on Saturday. Saxon golf coach Gordon Cole, whose team finished ninth in the state Class B-C-D meet a year ago. said the odds of bettering that finish are good. "Il would be possible to finish higher," said Cole, who has three returnees from that team. "It helps to have that experience. What you learn from having been in the state finals is that you can’t be concerned with the other scores. You just have to play your own game — that’s lhe secret.” Returning to the state meet are seniors Jackie Longstreet and Jenny Chase and sophomore Angelle Cooklin. The other two Saxons head- d for MSU are junior Bobbi Jo Nelson and sophomore Jenny Johnson.n The state meet will mark the uird lime Hastings has shot 18 holes in a day. The Sax­ ons shot a 380 in winning the Twin Valley meet while firing a 435 in the negionals. Depending on course conditions, Cole said his team will probably have to shoot in the 330s to be in the hunt Saturday. Lumen Christi’s 359 won the meet last year with runnerup Saline shooting a 403. ’’They’ve been a really consistent group,” Cole said of his players. "I think they’ll play their game. If that will put them up with the other teams, 1 don’t know.” Hastings is the third Twin Valley team along with Sturgis and Hillsdale to qualify for lhe 10-ieam meet. Cole likes defending state champ Jackson Lumen Christi, regional champ East Grand Rapids and Kenowa Hills as frontrunners. Five boys and four girls make up Hastings* track representatives. With personal best ef­ forts the boys 400 meter relay team of Brian Wolfenbarger. Don Moore, Matt Haywood and Mark Peterson along with Brad Warner in the pole vault could place, Saxon coach Paul Fulmer said. But placing is no cinch. The 400 relay team finds itself in the second fastest of three heats. The foursome’s best time is a 45.0 and Fulmer said the foursome needs to run in the low 44s to place. "Il's not out of the question,” Fulmer said. "The handoff has been a key all year for them. They’re not particularly fast, but they handoff and do the little things well.” Warner's personal best in the pole vault was a 13-3 at the Hastings Relays. Fulmer said for Warner io place in the lop eight he’d need to go at least 13-feet; for lhe top three he needs THE STATE MEETS AT A GLANCE Where: Kalamazoo’s Stowe Stadium. When: June 1-2. 8:30 a.m. Itforiminu: free. Track Where Jackson Northwest High School. When: June 2. 10 a.m. Admtaafou: $4. Golf Where: Class B-C-D meet at Forest Akers East Golf Course on lhe Michigan State campus. When: June 2, 10 a.m. lihuiwifm: free. B.“ CoX’|nn^3rornOJ.H“,,n0S W°" 'he 100 me,er dash 14-feet. “He has a shot,” Fulmer said. “They all have decent shots. ” Hastings’ girts headed to lhe meet are Katy Peterson in the 400 and the 800 relay team of Alison Gergen, Lin James, Carrie Schneider and Peterson. Saxon coach PM Murphy said Peterson, whose best time has been 60.1, needs to ran under a minute to place. "It just depends on how well she runs that day,” Murphy said. The 800 relay’s best time has been 1:49.7 and Murphy said the foursome needs to lop at least two seconds from that to place at state. "If the handoffs are good and they're on, yes, they could place,” she said. The tennis team will be led by three regional champions. Matt Gahan won the se­ cond singles flight, Joe Meppelink took fourth singles and the first doubles team of Jeff Bax­ ter and Tom DeVault also took first. In all, the Saxons placed finalists in five of seven regional flights to outdistance runnerup Lans­ ing Catholic Central by five points. The Saxons join fellow Twin Valley schools Sturgis and Coldwater along with two-time defending champ Bloomfield Hills-Cranbrook Kingswood at the 21-team tournament. Saxon tennis coach Tom Freridge said his singles teams were done no favors in pre­ tournament seedings. All four players are in the same quarter bracket with the first seeds. "It’s a terrible draw," Freridge admitted. "Its better in doubles. Baxter and DeVault (with a 22-2 mark) are seeded No. 4 and we got good draws in lhe second and third flights.” Freridge said his team’s goal is to finish in the top 10. "There are teams weaker than us,” he said. “We just have to go out and play our game. If we do that we’U win some games.” Saxons notch first Barry County track title in five years Sparked by an overwhelming margin tn the boy* meet, Hastings gained its first Barry County Invitational track championship in five year* Tuesday in Middleville. Hastings outdistanced runnerup Maple Valley 201-167 to easily grab the combined ti­ de. Delion was third with 106 points, Mid­ dleville fourth with 92 and a virtual skeleton crew front Lakewood was fifth with 18 points. Hastings’ boy* dominated the meet, grabb­ ing nine firsts and blowing past runnerup Delton by 50 points, 125-75. Maple Valley was third with 64 points, Middleville fourth with 22 aad Lakewood fifth with 14 points. Seven individual Saxon* along with two relay* took firsts. The 800 relay team of Tom Cratleadea, Derek Freridge, Don Moore and Brian Wolfenbarger (1:38.2) and the 1600 foursome of Dan White, Derek Gonzales, Freridge aad Clint Neil (3:44.4) grabbed firsts. Wolfenbarger took first in the 100 (11.5), Neu ia the 400 (53.3), Haywood in the 200 (23.8), Brad Warner in the pole vault (13-0), Chris Youngs in the shot (48-0), Tim Acker in the discus (136-2) aad Gonzales in the long jump (20-2). Maple Valley picked off three firsts inchsdteg two by Ron Merrill in the 100 meter hurdles (15.8) ar.J the 300 hurdles (43.0). Aaron Patrick also finished first in the 1600 meter ran (4:48.2). Delton got firsts out of the 3200 relay team (8:39.1), the 400seam (47.2), Dave Fetrow in the 800 (2:07) and Greg Newman in the 3200 (10:44.5). Lakewood’s Andy Shaw took a first in the high jump (6-2). Lakewood seal only a hand­ fid of player* io the meet because of high school graduation Tuesday night. Maple Valley's girts, who easily won their league meet by 42 points, were outstandu* against county competition. The Lions nmaased 103 points to outdistaace runnerup Hastings by 27 points. Middleville, which finished second in the O-K Blue meet, was third with 70 points while Dehoe was fourth with 31 aad Lakewood fifth with four. Senior Heidi Reese, who placed second or higher in three event* at the SMAA meet, not­ ched three firsts in the county meet. Reese woo the discus (109-10), shot (36-5) aad 100 hurdles (15.6). The Lions Janet Boldrey also had a fine Barry County Track Meet Winners YR. 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 QIRLS T-K T-K T-K Delton T-K MV (Rain) MV BOYS Delton Delton Delton Hastings T-K Delton/Hastings COMBINED Hastings Delton Hastings Delton T-K ' Delton Hastings Hastings Hastings jayvee softballers sweep Maple Valley The Hastings jayvec softball team swept a doubtehender from Maple Valley lost Friday, 17-11 and 18-11 to finish the season with a 13-9 overall record, 8-5 in the Twin Valley. Pitching for the Saxoos in the first game were Kris Carr, Sarah Kelley and Lena Thunder. Extra bare Nt* were by Becky Cmpcmcr, 2 doubles; Vai Blair and Kelley, Vai Blair was the starting pitcher the second game and got relief help from Kelly and Susan Rhoades. Rhoades pitched well and picked up the win. Extra bare hit* were triples by Kris Members of the Hastings baseball team which captured the Maple Valley Invitational Tuesday night: (front) Tom Vos, Scott Hubbert, Andy Woodllff, Jamie Murphy, Jamie Brown, Scott Carpenter and Wes Scobey. (Back) Jeff Simpson, Jeremy Horan, Paul Rose, Ryan Nichols, Nick Williams, Bob Huver, Brian Heath, Pat Kelly. (Photo by Mike Hook). Hastings edges Ionia 2-1 Hubbert’s 3-hitter carries Saxons to tournament title It took almost three weeks but Hastings is finally champion of the Maple Valley Invitational. Scott Hubbert tossed a three-hitter and the Saxons rallied with single runs in the last two innings to inch past Ionia 2-1 Tuesday night. The Saxons had beaten Climax Scotts 8-2 and Charlotte 10-5 in lhe first two rounds of the tournament back on May 12. The title game was postponed to Tuesday because of darkness and rain. Hastings coach Jeff Simpson said the effort was excellent considering the game came on the heels of a disapointing 3-2 loss to Allegan last Friday in a prc-district game. "We played a fine, gritty championship game.” Simpson said. "This was a nice win coming after that tough loss to Allegan." The win. the team’s sixth in its last eight games, upped Hastings' record to 11-15. Il looked for five innings like Hastings. which left the bases loaded in lhe first and mourned few threats after that, would suffer its second straight heartbreaking loss. Ionia pushed across a run in the third on a throwing error and single to lead 1-0. The score stayed that way until the sixth when Nick Williams led off with a walk, stole second and scored on Scott Carpenter’s double. In the top of the seventh, Brian Heath led off with a double and two outs later scored the gamewinner on an infield single by Hubbert. Hubbert not only drove in the tiebreaker, he pitched his best game of the year. He allowed only three hits and two walks while striking out nine in going the distance. Hastings had eight hits including two by Carpenter and Tom Vos. The Saxons were to end their season yester­ day against Delton in the finals of the Hastings Invitational. Hastings Mens Softball schedule GeM each drove in two runs for Hastings. Castelein picked up the win in the opener with relief help from Lambeth. Combined, they allowed six hits and eight walks. They struck out eight. Ryan Martin had three hits while Matt Schreiner and Mike Frey added two each for Hastings. Jesse Lyons and Brad Gee drove in two runs. 6: 30— Mutual vs Flexfab. 7: 30— Mutual vs Century Celhinet. 8: 30— Diamond Club vs Sniders. 7: 00— Merchants vs Softball Club. 8: 00— Merchants vs Bourdos. Results Sanitary County Classics Mutual Fiberglass Saber Mf. Bliss Flexfab Century Cellunet.... Viatec Lowell Engineering. Hastings knocks off Lions twice in baseball Shawn Davis scattered four hits while strik­ ing out 10 as Hastings* jayvec baseball team beat Maple Valley 8-1 in the nightcap of a doublchcadcr last Thursday. The Saxons pounded out 14 hits in the opener to win 13-8. The Saxons end their season 13-7-2. Ken Lambeth had a pair of doubles and an rhi while Jarrod Castelein had two singles in lhe nightcap. Brian Sherry and Mike Garrett Carr and Thunder, and doubles by Heather Daniels, Blair and Kelly. Coach Spence Goodyear said about his team, which had nine sophomore* “Their ex­ perienced play is why we were successfid. These nine players, with the other five sophomore* up oa varsity, win give us the nucleus for good teams the next two yean at the varsity level. “The key, however, win be pitching. The pitchers must work on it all year long, not just in the spring.” Sports Merchant*................. R A S Roofing 1-0 Bourdo's................... Diamond Club Snidm...................... . Larry Poll Centerfielders Softball Club.. Wed. June 6 6: 30— Fiberglass vs County Classics. 7: 30- Viatec vs E.W. Bliss. 8: 30— Sanitary vs E.W. Bliss. Thur. June 7 6;3O— Lowell Eng. vs Saber Mfg. 7: 30— R A S Roofing vs Softball Club. 8: 30— R & S Roofing vs Centcrfielders. meet, winning the 200 (27.4) and the 100 (13.3). Other Lion firsts were gained by the 3200 merer relay team (10:45), the 800 team (1:51.0) and Cindy Furtong in the 3200 (12:59.4). Middleville received firsts from Tracie Middleton in the long jump (16-6) and a pair by Alicia Batson in the 1600 (5:37.7) and 800 (2:33.7). Tonya Rauschenberger won the high jump (5-1) for the Trojans. Hastings' girts picked up four firsts by the 400 meter relay team of Carrie Schneider, Alison Gergen. Katy Peterson and Jenny Balderson (52.3), the 1600 (4:25.2) team of Renee Royer, Chris Soknes, Lin James and Peterson, James u. Jk 300 low hurdles (48.4) and Peterson in the 400 (62,2). County Classics 13. Century Cellunet 3. County Classics 4. Lowell I. Centerfielders 5, Sniders 6. Bourdo s 4, Softball Club 2. Diamond Club 9. Bourdos 5. R & S 12, Diamond Club 6. Fiberglass 17, Bliss 5. Saber JI, Flexfab 6. Sanitary 16. Flexfab 8. Home runs (Silver) Leach (Sanitary) 4. R- Johnson (Mutual) 2 Three with one. (Gold) Robbins (Merchants) 2. T. Reynolds (Merchants) 2. Five with one. Hastings’ Carrie Schneider took se­ cond in the 100 meter dash. Sports. • • at a glance r More Is not better in grid playoffs Call them the inevitables. Death, taxes and increasing the size of the Michigan High School Athletic Association stale football tournament. Sooner or later all three will happen. Bank on it. Oh, sure, a couple you can fend off for a while, but in the end you nil/pay taxes and sooner or later you are going to die. And now on June 12 the MHSAA is going to announce the new class system for its increasingly popular football Good. I mean, we couldn't possibly support a sport which didn’t crown the maximum number of state champion, could we? Well, yes, as a matter of fact. We could. The MHSAA recently doubled lhe size of the football playoffs by splitting the existing four classes into eight thus upp­ ing the number of qualifying teams from 64 to 128. That ought to be enough to satisfy those handfid of coaches who annually scream about their teams being shafted by the MHSAA’s rating system. This new system ought to calm those wailing voices. Now it seems everybody will slide in. Twice-beaten teams, teams with three losses. Everybody. Why doesn't the MHSAA just play four regular season games and let everybody in the playoffs? I mean, that's what is so important about football, isn’t it? Making the playoffs. Pretty soon it’ll be like the NBA and NHL where only a half dozen or so teams DON'T make it. No big deal. Let’em all in. The more the merrier. Forget the fact more than an cmharassing few are playing sub-.500 ball. So what? Who cares? Let'em in. Now, before you diehard football fans jam your pencil amongst all five fingers and attempt to dash off nasty letters. I grant you the high school playoff system isn't quite that desperate. Yet. But. hey. don't be discouraged. Give it time. Okay. okay. I know. I'm being cynical. I know football is the only sport whose state tournament doesn’t include virtually every team. But so what? Where is it written every team needs to be in the state tournament. Sometimes logic dictates that it simply isn’t possible to include everybody. Football is the only sport which can only be played once a week. Because of that inescapable fact and lhe fact the sport b played outside at night in November means that, like it or not, there are some definite limitations to a tournament. Besides, what is this fetish we seem to have with championships? Everybody seems to have to have one or someone is ticked off. I seriously question whether we need more championships, more titles, more of a distinction between the winners and losers. Whatever happened to simply playing in a conference, scheduling a couple of inter-county rivals to rev up the juices and then moving on to the next sport? High school sports seasons seem to overlap worse year after year and why is that necessary? You can argue that by increasing the number of teams many “late bloomers" which wouldn’t have made the playoffs get a second chance. For instance, let’s say a team loses three of its first four, but rallies to win its next five. A 6-3 mark might get the team in lhe playoffs. Fine. Wonderful. But gaining the playoffs should mirror what a team has accomplished from the beginning — not in the last five weeks. A 6-3 team, no matter how hot in the latter stages, probably doesn’t deserve to make the playoffs. Until now, apparently. High school sports arc being run more and more on a professional level. Soon high schools will have to deal with the same problems the with which profes­ sionals and colleges have to deal. High school administrators are already dealing with recruiting, steroids and huge costs. Il’s time to tone down the all­ encompassing zest for which teams chase cliampionships and replace that the ideals for which athletics arc supposed to stand. You can argue that putting a halt to the number of playoff football teams is nothing more than a drop in the bucket and you’re probably right. But at least it's a start. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 31, 1990 — Page 15 Words for the “Y’s” Resident Camp Program* Camp Algonquin, established in 1947. has been offering resident camp programs for boys and girls ages 8-13. As of May 17. there are a few openings left for girls, during the weeks of June 17, June 24. July 8 and July 22. All resident camp openings for boys have been filled. Any boy. ages 8-13. that would still like to go to camp, should submit their application and they will be put on a waiting list and will be added on a first come, first serve basis. Everything we-do at Camp Algonquin is designed so each boy and girt experiences the most growth and has the best time possible. Each camper lives in a cabin with a senior counselor and 8-9 other campers of about the same age. Campers may come with a friend and be in the same cabin with them. Resident camp normally begins on Sunday at 2 p.m. and ends on Friday at 5 p.m. Families are invited to come to camp on Sun­ day for a visit to see the facility and share in some of the fun their campers will have m the days ahead. To help provide activities appropriate for the age and developmental level of each camper, sessions are normally arranged by age: 8-9 year olds, 10-11 year olds, and 12-13 year olds (resident camp). Every morning during resident camp, campers choose three skill clinics in which they will participate in for the entire week. Here under our trained instructors, campers will be able to learn the skills of canoeing, athletics, fishing, computers, tennis, archery, mountaineering, space exploration and swim­ ming (every camper is required to participate in a Red Cross leant to swim class). A popular pan of each day is “cabin time" those special periods when each cabin group and their counselors plan their own activities. They may take a float trip down the lake to the state, ride a rubber raft, go fishing, make crafts, shoot bb or archery, hike, take a bike trip, play kickball or any of a hundred new adventures they may create on their owa. After dinner, campers have time to relax, visit the camp store, make crafts, paddle a boat, catch a fish, shoot bb guns or archery or play putter golf. Of course the highlight of any camp day is lhe evening program. This is a time when the imagination takes over. Games of chase, high adventure, campfires, carnivals, skit nites, ovemites and cookouts on Indian island, capture the flag, camper/counselor hunts, water carnivals, and the weekly Indian ceremony will give every boy and girl never-to-be-forgotten moments that will last a lifetime. For more information, and a detailed brochure, please call the YMCA. Many of the resident camp weeks have just a few openiag*> so call today. 945-4574. Dey Camp Yes, there is still room in this years day camp program for the weeks of July 30-August 3 and August 6-10. YMCA Camp Algonquin's day camp is designed to give campers, ages 6-7, a first camping experience during the day and be home at niglN. This year, campers will have an option to stay overnight on Thursday, where they’ll go on a hayride and have a visit from Indian Joe. Campers will also participate in regular camp activities such as swimming, camp crafts, hiking, bb and archery shooting, nature and trips to the island. Special events win also be held daily. Day campers are transported to and from camp by our camp bus from the Hastings Jr. High. Each day begins at 9 a.m. and eads at 3 p.m. The coat for the one week program is $80. Those iatereated in participating should call the YMCA office at 945-4574 and a detailed brochure will be seat to them. Suuaur Flaygrauwta and Sparta Wondering what your children will be do­ ing this summer? If you’re looking for something new and different to challenge your children tins summer... look no farther... The Hastings Youth Council has a program for you. Beginning June 12, the Hastings Youth Council will be offering tennis lessons, swim lessons, golf lessons, playgrounds, field trips, and mini sport camps. For more information, call tlw YMCA at 945-4574, and a detailed brochure will be sent to you. The following is a brief description of some of the activities. Backyard Swim Lessons In our continued effort to make our com­ munity a safer place, lhe Hastings YMCA and Youth Council will again be leaching Red Cross Water Safety Course in neighborhood backyard pools. All of our instructors are Red Cross certified. Each class will require a minimum of six students and no more than eight to insure maximum individual attention. The following is a list of the classes being offered this year. Parent/3 year old: Designed to develop in your children a comfort level in and around die waler. Parents are required to participate in this class. Pre-School Beginners: A basic beginners course for children 4-5 years old. (30 minutes in length). Beginners 1: Basic water adjustment for children who are afraid to put their head under the water and cannot float. (30 minutes. Beginners 2: For children who are w ease in the water and are ready to learn swimming skilb. (30 minutes). Beginners 3: This class is for the older child, ages 11 and up who would be classified as a beginner, but would prefer to be with children their own age. (30 minutes). Advanced Beginners: Must have passed beginners 2. Can do a front crawl and back crawl. Need not have rotary breathing perfected. (30 minutes). Intermediates: Must have passed advanced beginwn. Participants must be able to do the front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl in good form. (30 minutes). Swimmers: Must have passed in­ termediates. Swimmers must be able to do the front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, and elementary backstroke. Basic Water Safety: The purpose of this course is to make people safe while in and around the water. There arc no .swimming skill requirements. Anyone 8 or older may participate. Lifeguard Training: This class is designed for the person who would like to become cer­ tified as a lifeguard. Participants must be at •east 15 years old, able to swim 500 yards continuously using the following strokes: crawl, breast stroke, sidestrokc, and elemen­ tary backstroke. In addition to successfully completing the course, participants must also take and complete the requirements for the Red Cross Standard First Aid Course and CPR. All classes ran Monday thru Friday of the first week, and Monday thru Thursday lhe se­ cond. Session A runs from June 18-June 28 and Session B from July 9-19. The cost for the program is $25 (except Life Guarding $35). To regiter and to receive a detailed brochure call lhe YMCA office al 945-4574. To receive more information on class contents call the YMCA office 945-4574. Each class has a definite enrollment limit so preregistrations is required. Summer Playground Summer playgrounds open at Bob King Park, Central and Southeastern Schools on June 18. Playgrounds are open Monday thru Friday, 9-12, and 1-3 p.m. All playgrounds are open to school age youth, kindergarten up- A special tot lot for youth 2-5 years old is open at Bob King Park from 9-12. Summer Sport Camps The Hurting* Youth Council will be runn­ ing mini sport camps for youth in lhe follow­ ing sports: Soccer (June 25-29), tumbling (June 25-29), baseball (July 9-13). com­ petitive swimming (June 18-22), golf (July 30-Aug. 3), boys basketball (June 12-15), girts volleyball (June 25-28), and girls basket­ ball (June 18-22). All clinics cost $25 (except tumbling $19) and include a team shirt. For more information on times, age requirements, skill requirements, and locations, call the YMCA office at 945-4574. Pre registration is required to participate. (5/28) Hastings area bikers to be in Magic Ride Child abuse prevention programs ia Barry County will benefit from lhe statewide "Magic Ride" on the second Saturday of June, when at least nine Hastings area residents plan to participate as bicyclists to raise funds. The cyclists will be counting on many other residents and students to contribute , pledges for the distance they bike. C "One hundred percent (of local pledges) Hornes back to Bany County for child abuse prevention," said Chris Warren, fund-raising £ vent chairman. t The event will be held June 9 at Holt High ^School, south of Lansing. Last year 2,100 riders from 60 counties participated. 5. Magic Ride has raised more than $600j000 ; in the past seven years for child abuse ; prevention programs in the state. ; "Last year was the first year we • participated," said Warren, noting that about • $2,000 was raised for Barry County. . ’ "I hope to do that well or better (this year). "Last year we had five riders and this year • we have eight so far," he said. Planning to participate are Kay Loftus, Chris Warren, Fran Johnson, Deb Morford, Sheryl Overmire, Jenni Warren, Ed Ford, Linda Larion and Amy Merritt. Students Rachel Hicks of the Interact Club, sponsored by Rotary, and Rachel Haas of the Key Club, sponsored by Kiwanis, are planning to solicit pledges downtown for Magic Ride. Pledges may be made right up until the morning of June 9. More than 50,000 cases of child abuse and neglect were reported in Michigan last year aad proceeds from the ride help in preventing that problem, organizers said. State Rep. Debbie Stabenow, sponsor of Magic Ride, organized the first Magic Ride in 1983 with the help of basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The ride offers six routes of varying distances for both experienced bicyclists and novice riders. Various prizes, donated by businesses, are awarded to top pledge collectors. For more information call 948-3264. Former Hastings baseball players met in the annual almuni gam* on Monday. Old timers top youngsters in alumni baseball game Tweaty-aevea fonner Saxon baseball piaycra retimed to Johnson Field Monday for the uunual “alumni game** conducted by former coach Bernie Oom. Fonner Saxon graduate* from 1967 to 1989 returned to renew old experience* and visit wife former >rammeter. John Cuddahee, former munber one baseball firn, was on hand to coach the Oidtimer* against the Youngster* lead by Oom. Mike Davis Sr. won the award for bring the “moat experienced’* graduate having played on the 1967 team. Five player* from the 87 team retimed giving that year the moat player* 1980. 1975, aad 1989 each had 3 returnees. Dan Wilson and Don Wilson volunteered to handte the umpiring duties. The oldtimera won a dose game 14-11 as they tallied three runs in the seventh inning to break an 11-11 tie. They also had won two years ago with the youngster* coming out rind in 1989. Lmry Aliening (1975) known more for Ins outstanding pitching, belted a three-run homer to win the game. Dean McConneU (80) and Cart Norris (72) had singled ahead of ADerdiags blast. The more experienced player* had opened the game ia the first inning with 3 runs. Jeff Denny (80) who is now the head baseball coach at Yale, singled to open the game. Brace Colvin (75) and McConnell reached base safely aad Norris knocked in Denny with a sacrifice fly. Bryan AUerding (77) then singled home Colvin and McConnell. The Youngster* promptly tied the score in their half of the first as Chad Casey (87) blasted a three run homer io left to score Mike Davis (87) and Paul Roy (88). Davis had singled and Roy drew a base on balls. The Youngsters took a commanding 8-3 lead in the third inning with 5 big runs. The “oldies” rallied for 4 runs in the fifth on doubles by Norris. Colin Cruttcnden (71). •nd Denny Meyers (77) around walks to Bryan aad Larry Altering to close the gap to 9-7. The same team then went ahead in the sixth inning with 4 more. Walks to Rick Powell (72), Tom Moore (70), and Brian Cuddahee (75) and single* by Jeff Denny and Brace Colvin (75) accounted for lhe runs giv­ ing the Oidtimers a 11-9 lead. The lead was short-lived as the more recent grads came back with two runs in their half of the sixth. A single by Chad Casey and double by Jeff Pugh scored one. A steal of third by Pugh, a walk to Gary Parker and a successful double steal brought in the outer to tie the game at 11. Handling the pitching duties for the Oidtimers were Larry AUerding, Cart Norris, and Dave Reardon (80) with Dean McConnell aad Colin Crattenden doing the catching. The batteries for the youngsters were Jack Hobert (89), Chad Casey, Jason Sixberry (84), and TTOy Burdi (87) with Hobert, Nichols, and Burch behind the plate. Also participating and contributing in the game were Steve Powell (70), Dave Dakin (81), and Kevin Purgiel (87). “Once again this game was a super ex­ perience for everyone, it seemed almost everyone contributed to the scoring for both teams. It was exciting to see these guys play •gain** said Oom. “We’ll do this each year as long as the players come back and enjoy the time together as they did this year.” Homeruns by Kacy McDonald (87) and Mike Davis around hits by Lee Nichols (88), Chad Casey. Jeff Pugh (89). Mark Wilson (87) ac­ counted for the ran*. Gary Parker’s (89) walk and Wilson’s double brought in the 9th ran in Physicals for all athletes planning to play in sports during the 1990-91 school year will be held Tuesday, May 29 and Tuesday. June 5. Giris physicals are at 7 p.m. while the boys are at 7:30 p.m. Anyone with questions can call Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski at 948-4409. the fourth inning. Some of the Hastings area participants in the upcoming Magic Ride are (back row, from left) Ran Johnson, Chris Warren. Sheryl Overmire. Ed Ford, Kay Loftus, Jenni Warren and Deb Morford. In the foreground are Rachel Hicks, representing Interact Club, and Rachael Haas, Key Club. Bikes used in the photo were loaned by Timber Trails. Physical times announced SAXON SPORTS ...next week! May 31 June 1*2 June 2 June 2 BASEBALL Delton..................................... 3:30 p.m. TENNIS State Meet at Kalamazoo TRACK State Meet at Jackson Northwest GOLF at MSU NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING or Vote Hastings ✓ vote Quality ✓ vote Education Notice la hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 19,1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hastlnge, Michigan. Said meeting is to consider the application of Gerald L. Lawrence, for a variance to build a home on W. State Rd., legally described as Lot 37, Broadway Heights. Variance is to build on a 71.3 foot wide lot as platted and R-1 zoning requires 75 feet of frontage and 9,900 total square feet. Said lot size Is contrary to Section 3.183(5) ot the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery, City Cleric • NOTICE • ABSENTEE BALLOTS — Annual — & Vote KENSINGTON SCHOOL ELECTION Hastings Area Board ol Education Election - June 11 Available at the Hastings Area Schools, Administration Office, 232 W. Grana Street, Hastings, Michigan. Call or write for applica­ tion date June 9, 1990, 2:00 p.m. JUNE 11,1990 Nd for by. Kenned) L KmsingioA •50 Cook Road Hashes, w; 49051 Patricia L. Endsley, Secretary Board of Education Hastings Area School District Senior Breakfast held in Hastings again Hastings High School teachers serve rolls and milk to students Friday during the second annual senior breakfast sponsored by the Hastings Education Association's public relations commitee. At the piano. French in­ structor James Oliver played show tunes from high school musicals performed during lhe last four years. A draw­ ing was held for door prizes donated by the teachers. �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 31. 1990 Breaking up fight leads to jail sentence to jail sentence A Delton man who claimed he was break­ ing up a fight has been sentenced to serve 75 days in jail for aggravated assault. Anthony J. Falvo, 19, also was placed on probation for two years in connection with the May 1989 fight in Delton. Falvo, of 1700 S. Cobb Road, originally was charged with the 10-year felony offense of assault with !ntent io commit great bodily harm less than murder. He later pleaded no contest to Hie lesser charge of aggravated as­ sault. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered by the court. But it is not considered an admis­ sion of guilt in other court matters, such as future lawsuits. At sentencing May 2 in Bany County Cir­ cuit Court, Prosecutor Dale Crowley said the victim wanted Falvo to serve one year in jail. "This was a particularly vicious assault," Crowley said. But defense attorney John Holman said Falvo became involved accidentally in the dispute between two others. “Mr. Falvo's only intention at the time was to break up this fight," Holman said. "Mr. Falvo found himself in the wrong place at the wrong lime." But Judge Thomas S. Eveland asked, "Was Holman, who said the court system is "victimizing" his client, said Falvo will ap­ peal the sentence. Court News it his intent to break up the fight by kicking the victim in the stomach?" Holman said Falvo, who was wearing ten­ nis shoes, did kick the victim in an attempt to stop lhe fight. The attorney said, however, that Falvo just met his co-defcndani that day and did not know the fight would lake place. Holman said Falvo had no previous crimi­ nal history as an adult or as a juvenile and had cooperated fully with police in the case. Falvo told the court he had no intention of getting into trouble at the time. "1 was just trying to break up the fighL That was my only intention," Falvo said. Because of Falvo's no contest plea. Judge Eveland said he was obligated to follow the police investigator's report in the case as the basis for what happened and could not accept Falvo's version. "I hope you learn from this experience not ----- - THE ■ In other court business: •A Hastings man has pleaded guilty to do this thing again," Eveland said. "I think maybe you should be more selective with the people you hang around with. That should take care of being in lhe wrong place at the wrong time." Falvo was ordered to pay $600 in fines and court costs and $41.49 in restitution. to breaking into a Rutland Township home after two days of testimony in a trial. The case against Jerry Lee Davids, 25, of 3098 W. State Road, ended May 1 on the second day of testimony. Davids was charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and breaking and entering in connection with the case. He pleaded guilty to breaking into the home in lhe 300 block of West State Road in March. In exchange, the conspiracy charge and a habitual offender charge were to be dismissed when Davids is sentenced. CARD OF THANKS Wc as Grandparents want to thank the Hastings Schools and Teachers for the two grandchil­ dren we're so proud to have seen graduate from there, also all the other students and parents who have become our special friends thru their school years. Wc have enjoyed their part in Band and Sports and all the other activities. We’ll miss them all. Our best to all, Jonathan & Jennifer Schimmel. Grandpa & Grandma James Smith Gun Lake Business Senices FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more in formation call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie.______________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and rcfinishing, caining and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ IF YOU HAVE A BIRTHDAY PARTY or an occasion for icc cream, please call the icc cream man, at least two days in advance. Call before 10a.m. any da\. 948-9435.______________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Slcvcn Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 Farm FOR SALE-APPROX 9 acres of standing alfalfa hay, Clover­ dale area. 623-6236. Miscellaneous COOK'S CARPET CLEAN­ ING and Upholstery, serving Barry, Allegan and Kcni Coun­ ties. Reserve now for volume cleaning discounts. Call (616)795-9337. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commcrical, home units, from S199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as SIS. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-SOO-228-6292. FOR SALE: Some Bunny to Love. Albino, angora, rabbit, 6 mos. old. Loveable, responsive pct, with fun you can spin, with cage and starter supply of food. Good house pct, minimal care needed, maximum love and cuddling required, $40. Call: 945-5415, after 6:00pm. ATTENDANT WANTED MORNINGS IN HASTINGS COIN LAUNDRY. EXCEL­ LENT PART TIME FOR RETIREE. REPLY TO AD4476 C/O HASTINGS REMINDER, PO BOX 188, HASTINGS, MI. 49058. HOME HEALTH AIDE needed for Barry Community Hospice care at home, ficxable hours. Must have certificate and home care experience. Salary based on experience. EOE. Contact Good Samaritan Hospice Care, Inc. al (616-965-1391).______________ MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK­ ER needed for Bany Communi­ ty Hospice care at home full time. BSW required, Salary based on experience. EOE. Contact Good Samaritan Hospice Care, Inc. at (616-965-1391).______________ OFFICE MANAGER Needed for Bany Community Hospice, full time. Experience working in health care setting preferred. Salary based on experience. EOE. Contact Good Samaritan Hospice Care, Inc. at (616-965-1391).______________ PART TIME COOK position. Apply in person, Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm. Bany County Sheriff DcpL 1212 W. State Street._______________________ POSTAL JOBS Start $t 1.41/hr. For exam and applicatlon information call (219)769-6649, eat. MI168 8am-8pm 7 days. PROGRAM AID for mental health day treatment program, job responsibilities include assist' . rehabilitation, recre­ atin'-- skills and other duties rc'-u-d to program implementa­ tion. Experience in working with developmentally disabled and mentally ill persons helpful. Record keeping and date collec­ tion skills desired. Send resume to: Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green St., Hastings, MI, 49058. No Phone Calls. E.O.E. HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF IMO IS HAVING THEIR 10 YEAR REUNION ON AUGUST 11, 1990. WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE. IF YOU KNOW OF THEIR WHEREABOUTS, PLEASE CONTACT DEB (CONVERSE) BAKER AT 517-852-0890. Pam Brown MacCreery, Dawn Dulyea Welch, Mindy Franklin Smith, Vicki VanAmcydcn Rowden, Kim Wallace, Dancne Adams, Pam Aldrich, John Babcock, Gordon Baker, Deborah Dames, Jerry Barton. Dan Bclson, Corey Billings, Charles Blackbum, Lindy Boop, Julie Burchett, Randy Carlson, LouAnn Clothier, Paul Clouse, Rodney Coffey, Roxanne Coffey, Danny Davis, Lisa Day, Kathy Duils, Jenny Ellis, Jeff Engle, John Fechner, Ray Gross, Mary Hawthorne, Greg Hcniscr, John Hubka, Rick Hultquist, Gail Keeler, Mike Kerstetter, Kathrine Kingsbury, Sue Kloeckner, Bob Lenz, Dave LeRoux, Brian Loughrin, Sue Mann, Steve Mathews, Ken McGhee, Bill McGinnis, Annctc McLaury, Kevin McMahon, Bryan Miller, Beth Millsop, Joni Miltsop Hartman, Tom Misak, Penny Mix, Todd Morris Bell, Tom Peake, Glen Pfulltnan, John Pierce, Jim Prucha, Brad Ritter, Bonnie Rogen, Dave Schafer, Tina Sloue, Chris Sonickson, John Stianes, Dave Stuart, Dee Swanson, Bernie WiHson, Tony Woodmansee, David Alan Wright, Mike Yarger. HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE ON AUGUST 11, 1990. THE REGULAR MONTHLY board meeting of Barry County Community Menial Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, June 7,1990 at 8 ajn. in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. 1966 CENTURY TRAVEL TRAILER Cozy inside, ideal weekend retreat Has connec­ tions for water & electric. Electr­ ic water heater, gas stove, fridge & porta pot Sleeps 5. S800. 945-3202. LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTOR seats. Fits 18 models. Such a deal at $2820 plus tax and freight Clark lift of Western Michigan (616) 956-5030 or 1-800-589-2696, ask for parts dept. REGISTERED NURSE needed for Barry Community Hospice care at home, part time. Must have home care experi­ ence, current Michigan RN license, high motivation to work ___ ________ f ... _____ t ___ with terminally ill r patients, and JUNE 1,2,3 9a.m.-7p.m., South willingness to assume on cal). ’ Crooked Lake Drive, Delton, Salary based on experience. also two campers for sale. ’* EOE. Contact Good Samaritan Hospice Care, Inc. at (616-965-1391),______________ BUICK CENTURY 1986 light TAKING APPLICATIONS blue, luggage rack, spoke wheels, am/fm radio, lilt steer­ for housekeeper and desk clerk ing, S3200. Call 948-4407 from for the Parkview Motel. Apply at 8am io 3pm or 957-4062 after 429 N. Broadway, Hastings. 4pm. CLEANING PERSON Wanted for large retail store, offices, etc., Apply in writing to ... Barry County Lumber Co. P O. Box C, Hastings, Ml 49058 (sarune Sale Ior Sale \utomoltve im rn £1. Czinder Realty, Inc. HASTINGS - A 19-year-old driver Hastings Police s?id Stephanie R. Howell, 24, was driving westbound on Woodlawn Avenue when she began to turn left onto Michigan Avenue and drove into the path of Griffen's east­ bound car. Howell, of 2070 E. State Road, Hast­ ings, was not injured in the accident She did receive a citation for failure to yield the right of way. Mailboxes destroyed near Guernsey Lake HOPE TWP. - Numerous mailboxes were destroyed last week near Guernsey Lake by vandals with clubs. Residents living on the lake and on Guernsey Lake Road heading west from lhe lake discovered lhe damage last Thursday morning, according to area police. One reuttere of lhe 7700 block of Guemey Lake Road awoke dore to 1 Hasting police, fire and ambulance rescue workers responded to an accident Friday afternoon that left one dead and one seriously Injured. Firemen used extraction to remove Richard Powel from his car (right) after the 4 pm. accident at Broadway and State Road. Powell died the following day. Virginia Powel (at left) was in serious condition Wednesday at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Lansing man, 73, dies after crash in Hastings by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A 73-year-old Lansing motorist died Satur­ day after an accident Friday in Hastings. Richard Powell died at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was transported there from Pennock Hospital after the 4 p.m. accident at State Road and Broadway. Powell's 72-year-old wife, Virginia, re­ mains in fair condition at Butterworth. Hastings Police Sgt. Cliff Morse and Pa­ trolman George Winick said the accident oc­ curred as Richard Powell was driving east on West State Road. Police said Powell did not stop for the stop sign at North Broadway and drove into the intersection. Powell's 1986 Oldsmobile wu struck in lhe driver's door by a southbound pickup truck driven by Floyd B. Hewitt, 55, of 2345 Barber Road. The impact forced Powell's car across the roadway, where it struck a northbound car driven by Joyce Neeb, 54, of Clarksville. Police said all four were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident Hewitt was not injured in the accident Neeb sought her own treatment for minor injuries. Witnesses told police Powell's car failed to stop for the stop sign and pulled into the path of Hewitt's southbound pickup truck. The accident remains under investigation. Several motorists arrested in drunk driving incidents J-Ad Graphics News Service Several motorists driving on Barry County roads were arrested for drinking and driving offenses in the last week, according to area police agencies. A Newaygo woman was arrested Tuesday evening in Middleville after police warned her not to drive. Pamela L. Delore, 28, will be charged with second-offense drunken driving, said Michi­ gan State Police. She has a previous drunken driving conviction m 1989 in Hastings. Middleville Police were called at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday to the 100 block of Water Street, where a car was reported against a tree. Middleville and Michigan State Police found Delore sitting inside the car against the tree. Trooper Ken Langford said she was un­ able to stand on her own, and they advised her not to drive. Minutes later State Police saw her 1981 Chevrolet on East Main Street near Whitneyville Road and pulled her over. She was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail, where she registered 21 percent on a chemi­ cal breath test. That figure is more than twice the legal limit in Michigan for drunken driv­ ing. •On Sunday, a motorist was arrested for drunken driving after running several vehicles off the road, according to police. Anthony R. Jackson, 23, was taken into custody after an off-duty police officer re­ ported a red pickup had run him off the road on M-37 near Upion Road. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Dar Leaf said he found the 1976 Chevy pick up shortly after midnight pulled partially off the road on southbound M-37. The truck was stopped, but the lights were on and the vehicle was running and in gear. Deputies awoke Jackson, administered sev­ eral sobriety tests and arrested him for drunken driving. At lhe Barry County Jail, he registered .14 percent on a chemical breath test and was lodged for drunken driving and driving with open intoxicants in his vehicle. Deputies said Jackson has previous convic­ tions for drinking and driving in 1984 in Hastings and 1987 in North Carolina. •A 17-year-old Delton driver who ran off the road last week was arrested for drunken driving. Gary E. Mazei, of 6955 Osborne Road, was driving westbound on Stevens Road when he ran into a ditch and struck a small tree May 23 at 9:15 p.m. A state conservation officer saw Mazei at­ tempting to back out of the ditch and called state police. Mazei said he had had six to seven been and was on his way to a friend's house when the accident took place. State police administered several sobriety tests and arrested Mazei. At the Barry County Jail, he registered .15 percent on a ehemif-^t breath test and was lodged for drunken driv­ ing. •A driver in a one-car accident May 19 has been charged with second-offense drunken driving. Eric S. Rowley, 29, of 5258 Chief Noon­ day Road, is facing charges after the 2 ajn. accident on Chief Noonday Road east of Briggs Road. Deputies said Rowley was driving west on Chief Noonday when his vehicle left the right shoulder of the road. Rowley pulled the vehicle back onto the road, lost control and spun off the left side of lhe roadway. The vehicle rolled onto its side and crashed into the side of a tree. Deputies said Rowley registered .18 per­ cent on a chemical breath test at the Barry County Jail after his arrest. Nurs^tg NR-0134. PMCf RfDUCED SS,000 • Algonquin Lake area. 3 bedroom home, tucked among the trees. Finished lower level, double the space, plus 2 cor garage. Coll Almo today 945-2211 or Century 21-Czinder at 945-3426. Qnluifc without a fire extinguisher aboard, speeding in a no-wake zone, operating without proof of registration and operat­ ing an unregistered boat. The majority of tickets were issued for operating without lifejackets or per­ sonal flotation devices. Driver still hospitalized after crash spokesman said. ■ ( <»mntunii\ \otu>\ > <»u Twenty-three citations were issued last weekend to boaters on Barry County lakes, according to the Barry County Sheriff’s Marine Division. Deputies patrolling nine major lakes during the three-day Memorial Day weekend issued citations for operating ted at Pennock Hospital with internal injuries after the 4:30 p.m. accident. She was listed in satisfactory condition Wednesday afternoon, a hospital The HASTINGS BANNEP - Ca I ■616 948-8051 Thank Marine police busy over holiday was seriously hurt Friday in a two-car accident on Woodlawn Avenue. Melissa B. Griffen, 19, of 609 E. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, was admit­ CLASSIFIEDS CARD OF THANKS Give, and it will be given to you; Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be pul into your lap. For the measure you give will be the measure you get back. Luke 6:38. We thank each of you that gave so abundantly this past year and especially these past days, in the passing of our loved one Lawrence Levi Chase. His Loving Wife Hildrcd Sons, Gordon & Jean David & Brenda Roger & Gayle Robert & Sandy Grand Children & Great Grand­ children Police Beat • HASTINGS • 1 Mile West of Town at Comer of M-37 & M-43 945-3426 OPtN Mon -Fri 8 O re» to B p.m. Gerontology Opportunities for Licensed Nurses in a skilled care unit! Full or pari time positions are available, 6AM-2PM. Full benefits at only 4 days per week! Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity! Please contact u> t*xby at (616) 945-9564. TENDERCARE HASTINGS O 240 E. North Street Hastings. Ml 49058 I OppHiunn. I mpknrr tm. and heard vandals al work. He de■cribed lhe car they were in as a snallto medium-sized blue car. The resident said his nailbox was completely caved in aad appeared to be attack with a baseball bet Bany Couaty Sheriffs deputies said ■hey found blood on the box aad on the ■round aearby. Authorities believe the vandal nay have hurt himself while damaging the box. Cash, alcohol taken In burglary YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - Bur­ glars stole $250 ia cash aad two wine coolers front a home last week, accotding to Bany County Sheriffs deputies. Authorities are ant sure bow the bur­ glar entered the home ia the 1900 block of Yankee Springs Road on May 23. Residents said the home had been locked, but no signs of forced entry wen found. The burglar searched every drawer and opened all the doors ia the bone, resi­ dents said. A stereo tpeaken also was moved during the burglary. Deputy Sheriff Ted DeMott said lhe $250 was taken from a bedroom dresser aad the beverages were removed from the refrigerator. Bany County Jail escapee sought HASTINGS - Authorities arc search­ ing for a Bany County Jail tamale who wu released from custody to go to wort and did not return. Timothy M. Harrison, 28, formerly of 222 N. Washington St, wu last seen May 16. He wu released that morning and walked to work st the Bany County Courthouse. He did not return later that afternoon. Authorities said Hanriskm picked up his paycheck before leaving. Harrison wu sentenced in 1989 to serve one year in die Barry Coumy Jail for check forgery. He wu given work release aad ordered to have alcohol counseling. He wu scheduled to be reisasodta November. He is described u 5-fooc9-taches tall and weighing 170 pounds. He has a green eyes, brown hair aad a medium build. Authorities said be hu several tattoos, including aa eagle on bis right forearm, "Carta" on his right upper arm aad a crore aad bean on his left ”ppcr ana. Motorist nabbed for fleeing police HASTINGS - A motorist who puicked ud fled when he saw a police car following him hu been anested Lee C. Hallifax. 21, wu charged Tuesday with fleeing and eluding police and violating Na restricted license. Both are misdemeanor offerees. Hastings Police Patrolman Tom Pennock said he wu on patrol Monday at 4:30 am when he fell in behind a 197$ Chevette on Market Street near Green Street The Chevette picked up speed and at­ tempted to lore police acroaa several blocks before the driver pulled into a driveway in the 600 block of West Bond Snnet and fled on foot After police called a wrecker to low foe abandoned car, Hallifu appeared and said he fled because be had been drivi^ ia violatioa of Na restricted license. He wu anesttd Tuesday on the two dtasges. Since May IM7, police said Hallifax hu u least 10 previous citations for tnflsc offeues singing Lum speeding aad cattieu driving eo driving witbouta license, without insurance and with a false license plate. Motorcyclist hurt In fall ORANGEVILLE - A 17-year-old motorcyclist wu injured last week when he fell off his bike. Andrew M. Berg, of 5100 Lindsey Road, wu taken to Pennock Hospital by his family for treatment after the May 21 accident Barry County Sheriffs Deputies Tim Rowse and Dar Leaf said Berg was rid­ ing north on Lindsey Road near his home when he lost control, fell over and slid across the road. The motorcycle left the road, contin­ ued sliding and struck a tree along the read. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service) High-speed car chase ends In drunken driving arrest J-Ad Graphics News Service An Orangeville motorist who led police on a 100 mph car chase was arrested Friday for drunken driving. Jim Orlando Baker, 19, also wu charged with fleeing and eluding police. Both are misdemeanor offenses. Barry County Sheriff's deputies Tim Rowse and Dar Leaf said they were on patrol at 1:30 a.m. when they clocked Baker's car driving 71 mph on southbound M-37 near Shaw Lake Road. Authorities pursued lhe black 1983 Ford Taurus as it accelerated to 105 mph, deputies said. Deputies radioed ahead to Hastings for a blockade and followed for two miles before breaking off the chase because of the danger to other traffic. The Ford Taurus passed a semi truck on a hill in a no-passing zone and deputies lost sight of the vehicle. Deputies then passed the truck in a legal passing zone and followed the driver until be pulled over. Baker, of 6750 Marsh Road, told deputies he did not know they were behind him and at­ tempting to pull him over. Baker then added he did not stop because he had too many pre­ vious tickets. Deputies administered several sobriety tests ■ad administered a preliminary breathalyzer test He registered .23 percent - more than twice the state legal limit for drinking and chiving - and was arrested for drunken driv­ ing and fleeing and eluding police. Two passengers in his car were taken home because they also were above the legal alco­ hol limit, deputies said. At the Barry County Jail, Baker refused to take a preliminary breathalyzer test. A search warrant was issued by lhe Barry County Prosecutor's office, and Baker was taken to Pennock Hospital, and a blood sample was taken for laboratory analysis. Baker also received citations for speeding, for being a minor transporting open alcohol and for driving without a safety belt In March, Baker was convicted of disturb­ ing the peace in an October 1989 incident in Orangeville. He was sentenced to serve 60 days in jail and pay $794 in fines, court costs and restitution. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-06-07.pdf 7582a5e8ca4f93171ff0e682b89c843a PDF Text Text News Briefs Legislative Coffee set for Monday Hastings Class of ’90 graduates Area school board hopefuls speak out Wolpe discusses priorities, deficit See Story, Page 3 See Stories Inside See Story, Rage 2 Devoted to the Interests ofBarry County Since 1856 ra The Legislative Coffee has been set for Monday. June 11. al the County Seat at 8 a.m. Slate Representative Bob Bender will be present to talk about any issues the public might wish to discuss. The Legislative Coffee is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce. The chamber encourages all Barry County citizens to attend. There will be no Legislative Coffee during the months of July and August. It will resume in September. Hastings Woodland Eagloa carnival planned VOLUME 135. NO. >1 9L& Banner THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1990 . The Woodtoad Eagles second aaauui carnival will take place from 10 w to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jane 16, at toe Ornate Memorial Park in Wootfland. Proceeds from the fimd-rataiag event will go to the Rooted MrDonald House in Grand Rapids. Rooted McDonald will mnke an pearance at the Classic Park, front 2 to 3 p.m. June 16. ■ Millage hike on Hastings ballot again Honors ovant ant at middlo achool The Heaira* MJddte Sdraoi brasn assembly is scheduled for 7 p-m. Hmsdsy at the Central School Auditorium. The public is invited to attnd. Hughes named to court panel FormerBany County Prosecutor Judy Hughes has been appointed to the Com* misaiou on the Courts for toe 21rt Candidates for four-year seats on the Hastings Board of Education who appeared at the forum were (from left) Ken Hawblitz, Larry Haywood, Mike McPhiliips and Bob Casey. joint Irghlativc resotatteo April 5 and to cnerged wna oevetopmg a compnnealive bfoeprim for ■ more effrathra judiewy." THe rarakrara rate foe rate of the coum “ra eerWtti rad beraoraen of radii order'hra grave our coum to respond wfffcteraly rad effectively.” Hughes. s Haraegs rraidaa. wra Bury County Praracraor Mail IMS. when she decided Io seek ctedfoa Io a sea oo the Thad Diteria Coan of Ap­ peals, which coven 62 ooratiea. Alter she lost die dectioa, she joiaed foe laate Crash tew firm at Ciiaalig , McClorey, Davie A Acte). Aho named k> foe 21-rarafoer ooramiassoa wra Slur T—rar lai Wrfoora. who regreaeras ail at lany. Irate aad Mosncalm counties rad gene of Kalamazoo County. at Hastings Middle School. Candidates for the two-year seat on the board are (from left) Bob Byington, Jennifer Haire, Steve Lewis and Ron Rose. The Ionia County chapter of toe American Red Cross wiB have a blood bank from noon to 5:43 p.m. at the Cen­ tral United Method* Church in Lake Odessa Monday. The goal for the drive ia HM) pints, and the slogan is “Give someone a chance, give blood.’* Forum draws eight school board candidates and about 40 people by David T. Young Kiwanis sots travel series Garden Club marking week The Thomappte Garden Chib is obser­ ving Gardea Week June 3-9 by beautify­ ing public buildings and perks in honor of a deceased member. Chib members last week had a wooden bench they purchased in memory of Ruth Seibert installed in front of City Hall. They also planted a dogwood tree aad tulips there in her memory. A plaque soon will be placed at City Hall site, denoting the manorial gift. Other sites where plantings of flowers and plants have taken place include Fish Hatchery Park, Chariton Park and the Hastings Public Library. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 13 . Hastings Area School District voters will have a second chance to approve a two-year. 1.38-mill increase. The proposal was voted down 1.853 to 1,245 in a special election March 26, but at the same time a renewal was approved by about the same margin.. The millage, if approved, would be used for textbook replacements, updating and replacing equipment and building maintenance. “If that (the request for additional millage) fails, we will have to take care of things and we may have to cut into instructional programs,” Superintendent Carl Schoessel said before the March 26 election. “We can’t let roofs leak forever.” The Hastings School Board, at Monday’s meeting, awarded a contract to a Wyoming firm to repair some of the trouble spots on the roofs of the high school and middle school. Schoessel said that the money for the contracted repairs came from money that was already in the budget. However, he added. “Those are only a few sections of the roof that are being repaired; there are lots and lots of other repairs and maintenance work that are needed.” He noted that there are more roofing repairs to be made, concrete work such as curbing and sidewalk repairs, as well as painting supplies and other construction and maintenance materials. Schoessel would like to encourage voters to attend a tour of the schools beginning in room 105 of Central Elementary School at 7 p.m. today. The tour is to show area residents why the schools arc asking for the increased millage. Two other school lours have been scheduled for area residents during the past two weeks, but nobody has shown up for them. Schoessel said that when the Hastings Rotarians and Kiwanians took the same lour, they said they were able to see and understand the need for the millage increase. Schoessel said that after the defeat of the proposal during the last election, school officials and members of the millage steecring committee reported hearing continuously that people were upset with increases in their property assessments and didn't want to pay more. The superintendent has pointed out that when assessments increase, the schools get more sup­ port with local dollars, but the stale reduces its help proportionately. Therefore, the schools ultimately do not receive any more money with the hikes in property assessments than if they were not increased at all. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. io 8 p.m. Monday at Pleasantview Elementary school and Blood bank sot at Lake Odessa Plans have been finalized for the 42nd year of the Hastings Kiwanis Travel and Adventure series. “Discover Wyoming,'’ will be the program that will kick off the 1990-91 season Sept. 21 and “New Troland Outdoor Adventure*’ will conclude toe series March 22. Other programs will be “The People of Holland Oct. 26. The Canwiian Rockies’* Nov. 16, “Alaska’s Inside Passage” Jan. 18 and “Venezuela'* Feb. 5. The travelogues will be shown at 7 p.m. on these dales al the Central School Auditorium. Tickets for the entire sixpart series are $12 for adults and $3 for students. Prices are $3 at the door. PRICE 25* Editor Eight of nine candidates for three seats on the Hastings Board of Education appeared at a public forum to discuss issues Tuesday night. Kenneth Kensington was unable to attend the event because of a prior commitment, b»t four hopefuls for a two-year seat and : four others for two four-year posts were on hand. The four seeking the two-year seat were Robert Byington, Jennifer Haire, Stephen Lewis and Ray Rose. Candidates for the four-year position were incumbent Larry Haywood, Kenneth Hawblitz, Michael McPhiliips and Robert Casey. About 40 people, most of them teachers, were in the audience at the Hastings High School lecture hall. Each of the candidates was asked four prepared questions and each was asked to respond to seven in writing. Several questions from the audience also were fielded. All but two of the hopefuls who appeared said they supported the June 11 request for an additional 1.38 mills. The other two did not state their positions on that issue. The first oral question asked for each candidate's reason for running and for qualifications. Hawblitz said he wants to be a school board member because “I have a genuine concern for the state of nation and local area." He said he would bring a hightechnology background in which he had to develop analytical skills. Haywood said. "I'm not sure my reasons (for running) have changed (since first being elected eight years ago). I'm concerned about our children's educational opportunities. One of the strengths he said he would bring would be continuity on the board. "I'm a resident, a taxpayer concerned with the quality and cost of education," said McRiillips. As an attorney, he said he sees many young people who haven't taken advantage of educational opportunities. Casey, a former teacher in the school system, said, "I have a sincere, deep interest and commitment to the young people of the community." He said one important strength he has is experience with curriculum. Byington, also an attorney, said his experience with legal boards is similar to challenges that school boards now face. Haire called herself "a very child-oriented person. I devote many volunteer hours to the school system." She said she feels the board has done a fine job tn recent years and she would like to continue the work. Lewis said, "I've been in business for the last 40 years," and he noted his wife, now deceased, was a teacher in the local schools for 17 years. "I've had background to make judgments that maybe some others couldn’t," he said. "And I would have the time (to commit to the board) because I'm retired." Rose said he is running because of "a concern to continue to have a good school system." He said his past commitment is a strength. He has been involved with the Hastings Athletic Boosters, the Enrichment Foundation and has coached soccer and football for the YMCA. A two-part question asked what the candidates would try to do about the state educational funding system and how they feel about a request for a 1.38-mill increase on Monday's ballot. Byington noted that state funding in real dollars has '’ecreased over the years, putting more pressure on local funding. He said he doesn't see the state or federal government improving their support, so that leaves only local sources. About the millage, he said, "I think it's a tragedy that the board finds itself in a position in which it is necessary to ask for a millage increase again." He would not say whether he supports the millage request. Haire said the board will have to explore other funding avenues and study the budget to see if there is a place where cuts can be made. She said she supports the millage. "1 don't enjoy paying more taxes, but we have to face facts (with textbook replacements and building repairs)." Lewis agreed that the state should absorb more of the financial burden for education, but when asked his position on the millage, he said, "I don't think that I should answer, other than what I’ve already said." Rose said the first priority is to "get the State of Michigan with the program." He particularly was critical of the inequities of per-pupil spending for individual districts. "The only choice is to constantly request millages," he said. "I'm not sure there's a lot left in the budget that can be cut." He said he supports the millage because textbooks being used are 20 to 30 years old and "something must be done (repairs) with the buildings." Casey said that with declining federal and state support there is no alternative to local millages. About the request June 11, he said, "I sincerely hope we meet with success. Hastings has an enormous amount of money tied up in buildings that have to be protected." McPhiliips said reform of the state system of funding is needed. "I’m not a fan of the millage system," he said. “We never know from year to year what we're going to have " Haywood said. "State funding only leaves See FORUM, Page 13 Guest librarians help celebrate anniversary Andrew Johnson, corporate official at Hastings Manufacturing, was one of the guest librarians at the Hastings Public Library this week in celebration of the library's 25lh anniversary in its own building. Here, Johnson checks in books while Library Director Barbara Schondelmayer handles a telephone call. Free library cards for non-residenis, no fines on overdue books and free helium balloons are part of the occasion, which concludes June 9. Three local residents arrested after robbery in Grand Rapids J-Ad Graphics News Service and The Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS - A Hastings man sus­ pected in at least four bank robberies re­ mained hospitalized Wednesday after an un­ dercover police officer on Monday shot and wounded him in a scuffle near a downtown Grand Rapids bank. Police later arrested two additional Hast­ ings residents in connection with as many as six bank robberies in Kent County. Gerald Shananaquet, 18, was in fair condi­ tion Wednesday at Butterworth Hospital fol­ lowing the Monday afternoon shooting near a branch office of National Bank of Detroit. Shananaquet's brother, Larry J. Shanana­ quet witnessed the shooting from the pair's car and fled. He was arrested late Monday when he came to Butterworth to visit his brother. S«« ROBBERY, Page 12 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 7, 1990 Wolpe says deficit, spending priorities critical for future by David T. Young Editor The U.S. must reorder its priorities and tackle the budget deficit problem or the consequences will be serious. Congressman Howard Wolpe told a Hastings audience Friday. Wolpe, a Democrat who represents the southern half of Barry County in the Third Congressional District, talked about the national challenges in the monthly First Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series at the Thomas Jefferson Hall. While noting the recent democratization developments in Eastern Europe, he said "If there is to be a peace dividend, we'll have to fight for it, or it will be eaten up by people interested in preserving the status quo." The congressman outlined two challenges. One, he said, is the reduction of a deficit that is far greater than earlier believed. The other is the struggle over spending priorities. Wolpe said the federal Office of Management and Budget reported in January that the deficit stood at about $100 billion for the current fiscal year. He said that a budget reduction of $35 billion would be needed to meet the requirements of the Gramm-Rudman law. However, the deficit now is estimated at between $123 billion and $159 billion, the difference between figures given by the OMB and the Congressional Budget Office. With those two amounts, Graham-Rudman would require a budget reduction of between S59 billion or $95 billion, depending on which figure is used. Wolpe said the highest budget reduction achieved in one year has been $25 billion and last year it was only $2 billion. "If we don’t make the targets, the GrammRudman law is triggered and automatic reductions become operative," Wolpe said. The automatic reductions for a $50 billion sequester would mean an 18 percent cut in all domestic programs and it would be 38 percent if the deficit is at $100 billion. "Economists say that we cannot afford a reduction of more than one percent or we'll have a recession," the congressman said. Wolpe said that as long as there is a deficit. it adds to the cost of capital because the shortfall must be financed. "It's choking the chances of sustained economic growth," he said. "Greater pressure citizens in the last decade has decreased, state and local tax burdens have increased. "When the federal government walked away from its responsibilities, someone had to pick up the tab," he said. When asked how he felt about giving the Soviet Union "most favored nation" trade status, he said he had mixed emotions. on capital marketsleads to increased interest rates. This is the nature of the economic straight-jacket that we face." One of the biggest additions to the problem is the costs of the bailout for failed Savings and Loans. “It galls me that we have to spend federal He said he didn't necessarily oppose it, but he could not understand the same status being granted recently to China, which has shown no evidence of democratization and was considered repressive in putting down student revolts in the summer of 1989. "The Soviet Union case is trickier," Wolpe said. "On one hand I believe we should take a strong position to allow the independence of the Baltic states to continue. I want to see the Soviet Union negotiate with the leaders of the Baltic states." On the other hand, he said, "I also want to see (Soviet leader) Mikhail Gorbachev succeed, he may represent the best hope for these states." About the notion of forgiving debts from other nations, he said, "There's an awful lot of foreign aid that's been wasted and gone to guarantees when you know about the fraud, mismanagement and abuse in Texas and the Southwest," Wolpe said, "and when Michigan S & L's have been acting honorably.” The congressman said he voted against the bailout measure because he wanted the Southwest states, where the problem occurred, to absorb a greater share of the burden. The bailout cost, he said, at first was estimated at $156 billion, now the figure has ballooned to about $300 billion. The FBI has asked for 400 agents to go after the white­ collar criminals, but the request has been rejected and 28,000 univestigated referrals have been made to the Justice Department. Aside from the deficit, another huge problem the U.S. has now is a matter of priorities. "Because of years of neglect," he said, we've been undermining our economic future." He noted the infrastructure, including bridges and highways, are crumbling; 23 million Americans are functionally illiterate; the educational system is in trouble; there is a health crisis, with 37 million people without health care; and a high infant mortality rate, not to mention environmental problems. "We've focused too much on the defense department, not enough on commercial research," he said. But the good news, he said, is what has happened in Eastern Europe, which could pay a "peace dividend'* to the U.S. with a lessened need for military spending. "We can shift our resources away from the Pentagon to meet our needs at home," Wolpe PERSPECTIVES Should Schools Pay The Price of Prison? K. so h might not work. But let me loss out the idea anyway, O so wiser heads than mine can make something of it. Here it Delton Museum open Sundays is: Bill local school districts for the coati of keeping convicts in Delton's Bernard Museum, priston. which features historical arti­ How's that again? Let me explain. There's growing evidence of a connection bet­ ween tailoring education and increasing crime rates. More than 50 percent of inmates in stale prisons have less than a 11 th grade educa­ tion. In some stale prisons, as much as 70 percent of the popula­ tion* is said lobe illiterate. Illiteracy, in fact, may be the strongest, common denominator among prisoners - more than race, family background, or economic status. is their business. to go one-on-one with a child. You may even need to invent new techniques - interactive video, roie-ptoyin? games, and so forth io reach recakkraM kids. All of which takes money. Money for schools is scarce. As local communities face in­ creased taxes for other services - in pan because of cuts in federal and state fends that once helped meet the expenses of mandated programs - schools budgets and school building programs are in jeopardy. This is not the baby boom of the 1950s. when many local communities were voting for and building a new school every year. This is the aging boom. In many com­ munities. the proponion of voters with school-age children stands well below the majority. True, many of those voters know the value ofcducation and still support public schools. But how do you reach those who resent their tax dollars going to something they no longer think relevant? Very simply: You bring it back to their pocketbooks. How? Well, it costs, on average, $16,987 a year Io keep an in­ mate in a federal pcmteMiary. Some states annually spend more money housing prisoners than it would cost to send them to an ivy­ league university. So suppose, at the prison gate, you find out what schools the newcomers attended - and send the bill back to the communities? Lock al the benefits. For the first time, cornmv . would have a real, bottom-line reason to care whether they : j good schools. They'd also have a goal - literacy - again a vhich to measure effectiveness. Does an $850,000 increase in your town's budget seem like a kx? That's the cost of keeping 10 prisoners incarcerated for five years. Has your town ever produced 10 prisoners? Then perhaps - just facts from the Southwest Barry County area, is open from 1 to 5 p.m. every Sunday in June. During the months of July and August, the museum, lo­ cated on Delton Road, ofTM43, is open daily during those same hours. For more information about the museum, see the feature stray on page 26 of the Summer Fun <& Sun in Barry County. corrupt governments and repressive regimes." He said aid to Zaire is a classic example. Wolpe said when the U.S. supports a Congressman Howard Wolpe discussed the deficit and the struggle over spending priorities in the Brown Bag Lunch and team program Friday at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. said. "Almost half of the defense budget has gone to the defense of Europe against communist invasion." He said the U.S. has spent too much already in that area, he said NATO was spending less than the United States. Yet another problem has been the trade imbalance, which Wolpe said has been the result of the fact that "We've been lousy negotiators, we haven't insisted on fair trade." The congressman said essentially there are two mammoth challenges, bringing down the size of the deficit steadily but certainly and reordering national priorities. American people in the political process. "I'm keenly aware that Americans have come to feel powerless," he said, noting that fewer people vote, protest or read newspapers. "Feeling powerless, they become powerless, "I hope we can become inspired by what’s happening around the world, with people taking risks against tyrannical governments. In an open government and society like the United States, that shouldn't be difficult" Wolpe called for "re-engaging ourselves to our own political system to get our country and economy healthy again." During a question-and-answer period, the "We can begin to make a difference," he said. For example, he said, ending production for just one defense system could save more than $43 billion over the next five years. If half that amount was applied to reduction of thedeficit, the other half could fund Head Stan child care, road resurfacing, nutrition assistance, new housing units and student grants for five years. "But there is a lot of vested interest in keeping these (defense) programs going," Wolpe said. He said one economic analyst has maintained that the deficit could be reduced systematically by one half over 10 years without diminishing national security. One other problem Wolpe said he sees is the rising lack of involvement of the congressman was asked why the government should foot the bill for Medicare payments to hospitals. "The health care system is being squeezed by military increases and the deficit, like just Ten years out. such a decision could cost local taxpapers $16,987 a year - plus inflation. Such a threat might well concentrale the mind. It might make taxpayers realize that investing heavily in a single at-risk kid - maybe even as much as $16,000 a year - could tum out to be an extraordinary bargain. Unworkable? No doubt. Literacy is not the only causal factor in criminality. Communities with high proportions of disadvantaged youths would quxkly be billed into oblivion. Kids might even lake to black-mailing the system: "Gel off my case, or I’ll refuse to leant to read and cost you a fortune!" Even so. there's a lesson in all this. Local communities simply must make the connection between miserly school programs and soar­ ing prison populations. Some citizens have already learned, the hard way. that money saved on low taxes soon gels spent installing home security systems and replacing stolen or stereos. Maybe the lesson should be more pointed. Maybe communities too Mingy to address the problem at its root ought to pay for it when it finally flowers. Reprinted by permission from ChrtMian Science Month* ©1990 Christian Science Publishing Society All rights reserved Paid for by an Interested Citizen 1760 S. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 The above article offers a good reason why support of our schools is a sound investment. VOTE YES Monday. June 11. 1990 for all our futures. about everything else," he said. Wolpe assisted Pennock Hospital in Hastings in changing the way Medicare reimbursements are made to smaller hospitals, but he said, "Others are closing down because of reductions in reimbursements." When asked about spending for highways, Wolpe noted that the burden increasingly is falling on the states. "What you're hearing from the (Bush) administration is 'watch my lips, raise your taxes."’ He said that while the federal tax burden on KIDS PAYOFF “Storewide Savings FATHER’S DAY SALE The more kids you have the better your savings will be. DISCOUNT CHART ....... 5% Savings 10% Savings 15% Savings 20% Savings thewh perhaps - you should be billed? Under this proposal, any school that promotes such students from, say. third to fourth grade - knowing full well they can't read at grade level - is riding for a fall. changed." Wolpe has served in Congress since first being elected in 1978. He is seeking his seventh term and is opposed by Republican Brad Haskins, a lawyer from Ceresco. The First Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Learn program is sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee. The next session, July 6 at 12:05 p.m., will feature Amy Coha of the Ann Arbor Domestic Violence Project, which is developing a coordinated approach with police agencies to the response io domestic violence incidents. Eberhard union accepts new three-year contract As it now stands, schools have little incentive to do more than crank the marginal, at-risk kids through the systems as fast as possible. repressive regime, it lets the people of that country see America as an adversary rather than a friend. He pointed out, however, that some of the foreign aid money is spent here and that some is spent in the best interests of the country. Wolpe said foreign capital now is helping finance the U.S. deficit. "Years ago we were the largest creditor nation in the world," he said. "Now we’re the largest debtor nation." He said foreign interests now control 7 percent of American assets and 17 percent of American financial institutions. He said, "That means we're losing control of our economic destiny, and that’s got to be 2 3 oRuottE25% Savings Now through June 17 Save at the store that Dad's prefer. Vkii(ippMrts ■arkethg director The Viking Corporation of Hastings ha* announced the appointment of Kevin Ortyl as director of marketing. of fire sprinkler equipment for industrial, commercial and residential applications mSenurttonally. Ortyl was formerly the director of marketing for Pot­ ter Electric Signal Company of St. Louis, Mo., and prior to thal was employed for several He to a 1976 graduate of St. Louis University and was a member of the board of direc­ ton of the National Fire Sprinkler Association, past chairman of the NFSA Manufacturer and Supplier Council, past chairman of the American Fire Sprinkler Associations Manufacturer and Supplier Council, and a member of Sales and Marketing Executives International. Kevin and his wife, Patti, ’ ‘ will and daughter, Sarah, reside in Grand Rapids. fwirftri CMtestexteaM The deadline for submitting posters for the first annual Hastings Sununerfest Poster Contest has been extended. Anyone still wishing to enter should send their entries as soon as possible to the Hastings Chamber of Com­ merce office, P.O. Box 236, 118 E. Court St., Hastings 49058 The contest is open to all age?, and there are no theme restrictions. The poster must be on 11 x 14 standard poster board, in color, and have name, address and phone number on the back. The winner will be notified by mail, and will be presented with a $100 cash prize during Summerfest Saturday, Aug. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951 has accepted a new three-year contract with the Eberhard Company. The agreement follows a period of uncertainty in which the grocery's employees were working under the terms of the old pact, which expired April 30. Also during that period, the union rejected the company's first contract offer. Meanwhile the Eberhard food store in Hastings, located near the comer of Broadway and State Street, is expected to be vacated while the operation moves to a new store in a strip mall now under construction on West State Street The company's second contract offer was received May 22 almost immediately after the union did not ratify the first The vote on the second pact was 99 to 85 for the 17 stores affected. Local 951 members voted on three different contracts, but the proposals were the same. In the Hastings and Lansing area stores, the vote was 18 to 14, In Grand Rapids and Muskegon it was 71 to 67 and in Plainwell the count was 10 to 4. Union officials said the second offer differed from the first in three significant areas. One was a compromise on cuts in vacation time. The newest proposal provides that senior union members are eligible for four weeks of vacation. The second difference was that full-time employees now will be protected from working Sundays for straight time wages only. The third was an increase of rale of pay for employees on the lowest end of the scale to insure that all Eberhard workers will receive wages higher than the newly mandated minimum wage. Also included in the agreement are provisions to reopen bargaining for consideration of additional wage increases in August 1991 and 1992. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951 President Robert Potter said, "We are pleased that a compromise recognizing both the need of the members and tenuous financial condition of the Eberhard Company has been reached." The brief period of labor uncertainty, however, had no effect on Eberhard's plans to move into the new strip mall, according to Rich Beishuizen, president of the Grand Rapids-based food store chain. He said Eberhard was committed to moving to its new location and before the new contract was ratified, the lease had been signed. Motorist killed in auto accident J-Ad Graphics News Service Services were held Monday for a 24-yearold Hastings man who died Friday in a rollover car accident Anthony J. Straley was pronounced dead at the scene of the 6:38 pan. accidenL Witnesses said Straley, of 341 W. Mill St, was driving east on Yeckley Road when he lost control of his car. He crossed the road, left the north edge of the roadway and rolled over his 1980 Pinto onto its roof. Hastings Ambulance and Hastings firefighten were dispatched to the scene with ex­ traction equipment to remove Straley from the car, but paramedics found no life signs when they arrived minutes after witnesses re­ ported the aeddent Barry County Deputy Sheriffs Jay Olejniczak and Mamie Mills said Straley was no: wearing a seatbelt at the time. Authori­ ties believe alcohol was a factor, and the in­ cident remains under investigation. A graduate of Hastings High School, Straley was employed at Alloy-Tek in Grandville. He was a member of the Hastings Eagles Lodge and Aerospace Workers Union. Straley is survived by daughters, Elizabeth Ashley and Samantha Megan Straley; par­ ents, Thomas and Mary Jane Straley of Hast­ ings; a sister, Deborah Hurless of Hastings; and a half-brother, Tom Wibom of Eaton Rapsds. Straley also is survived by maternal Anthony J. Straley grandmother, Vai Bauchman of Hastings; pa­ ternal grandmother, Thelma Straley of Hast­ ings; and paternal grandfather, James Straley of Brandenfon, Fla. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hast­ ings. School board accepts roof repairs The roofs at Hastings High School and the middle school will be repaired this summer. The Hastings Board of Education accepted a bid for the repair work at Monday night's meeting Arrow Roofing and Supply from Wyoming was granted the contract for the work after submitting the lowest bid of $162,218. Three other companies had also bid on the job: Great Lakes Systems of Jenison bid $190,000, Bornor Restoration of Lansing bid 166,691 and CE1 Mid-West of Brighton bid 188,000. School Superintendent Carl Schoessel said the school had budgeted $167,000 for the repairs. Arrow's bid was accepted because it was the lowest and because its officials said they may be able to do the work for as little as $140,000. The schools now plan to have the roof repaired at the high school over the lecture hall, library, gym and one of the hallways. The east wing of the middle school is also scheduled for repairs. The board also held a public hearing on the $12 million budget and financial plan for the 1990-91 school year. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper cmi948-8051 for Advertising Assistance �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 7, 1990 — Page 3 Hastings student achievements recognized at honors assembly Hastings High School students were recognized for participation in activities and programs and academic and athletic achieve­ ment at the annual honors assembly Thursday. The awards were presented by staff members and special guests. The high school band and choir provided musical selections appropriate for the occasion. Following is a list of students and the awards they received: Presidential Academic Fitness Awards — Rosemary Anger. Kimberly Belanger. Jen­ nifer Chase. Lori Courtney. Tim Cruttenden, Brandon Dawe. Tia deGoa. Raymond Duimstra, Eric Endsley. Geoff Gibson. Heather Haas. Lisa Kelley. Bret Laubaugh. Dana Markley. Tony Miller and Nicole Shay. Congressional Youth Leadership Award — Tia deGoa. Department Awards Outstanding Business Student — Shawna Dell. Accounting Awards — Tracy Brighton. Deb Emswiler and Carrie McCandlish. All A's In English — Kim Belanger. Eric Endsley, Deb Grebcnok. Tony Miller and An­ na Solmes. French III Award — Bevin Dunn. Outstanding Vocational-Technical Depart­ ment Students — Chad Eaton. Eric Endsley. Lisa Endsley, Tony Miller. Warren Ulrich and Ed Zurface. Service Award — Tiffany Hewitt. Outstanding Math Student — Eric Endsley. Outstanding Science Student (Vic Camp Award) — Eric Endsley. Outstanding Social Studies Student — Rebecca Hawkins. Social Studies Major Certificates — Kerry Begg, Melissa Belson. Wendy Bennett. Jen­ nifer Chase. Trudy Cole. Charla Dunn. Goeff Gibson. Todd Harr. Rebecca Hawkins. Jackiyn Longstreet, Joe Madia. Shanna O'Keefe. Kathy Rinc. Mara Seuss and Nicole Shay. History Major Certificates — Rose Anger. Lori Courtney. Brian Gibson, Deb Grebenok. Rebecca Hawkins and Katy Peterson. Yearbook Award — Rebecca Hawkins. Activities Awards U of M Alumni Award — Shawna Dell and Tom DeVault. U of M Regents Alumni Scholarship — Eric Endsley and Tony Miller. Boys. Girls State — Tim Atkinson. Brian Morton and Jennifer Schimmel. Student Council Awards — Katy Peterson. Tom DeVault and Geoff Gibson. Hugh O’Brien award — Chris Solmes. Foreign Exchange Award — Emma Astrom. The senior class of Hastings High School stand for the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. George "Buzz" Youngs Award — Jamie Murphy and Katy Peterson. • Perfect Attendance Awards — Daniel Bell. Brandon Dawe, Eric Endsley, Shannon Leslie, Scott McKeever and Andrew Woodliff. Academic Letter Awards — (first-year sophomores) Matthew Anton, Joanne Barch, Jill Brighton. Marinda Cronk. Deb Emswiler. Tamara Griffin, Matthew Haywood. Marci Jones. Patrick Kelly, Jennifer Maichele, Matt Schaeffer. James Toburen, Trent Weller. Tera Willard, Rebecca Wolff, (first-year juniors) Phoebe Williams, (first-year seniors) Jennifer Chase. Brandon Dawe, Rebecca Hawkins, Leisha Hull. Nikki Spaulding, (second-year juniors) Tom Dawson. Geri Eye, Gabriel Griffin. Carrie McCandlish. Brian Tobias, Kelly Vandenburg. Nicholas Williams, Chase Youngs, (second-year seniors) Rosemary Anger, Melinda James. Michaelleen Snyder (third-year seniors) Kimberly Belanger. Tracy Brighton. Lori Courtney, Tia deGoa. Raymond Duimstra. Bevin Dunn, Eric Endsley, Deb Grebenok. Tony Miller, Katy Peterson. Nicole Shay and Anna Solmes. Congressional Medal of Merit — Tony Miller. I Dare You Leadership Award — Jenna Merritt and Lee Ossenheimer. Twin Valley Conference All-Academic Team — Eric Endsley and Tony Miller. Local Scholarship Awards Hastings Jaycecs Scholarship — Debbie Grebenok. Coleman Insurance Agency Scholarship — Rebecca Hawkins. Robert S. Casey Scholarship — Rose Anger. Dr. and Mrs. Caldwell Scholarship — Malt Slocum. Lewis F. Hine Memorial Scholarship — Trudy Cole. Helen Mott Memorial Scholarships — Tarnmi Davis, Barry Gibson. Geoff Gibson. Tif­ fany Hewitt, Melinda James and Nicole Shay. Hastings Moose Lodge Scholarship — Bret Laubaugh. Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Scholarship — Shawna Dell. L. H. Lamb Scholarship — Tracy Brighton, Scott McKeever and Jamie Murphy. Willard Curtiss Scholarship (First Presbyterian Church) — Melinda James. Harland Guernsey Scholarship (First Presbyterian Church) — Tom Vos. Hastings Rotary Club Scholarship — Tony Miller. Paulson Trust Scholarships — (Liberal Arts) Lori Courtney, (Professions) Kim Balangcr, Eric Endsley and (Trades) Ed Zurface. Travel Club Educational Scholarship — Jason Abendroth. Girrbach Memorial Scholarship — Katy Peterson. HEA Scholarships — Tracy Brighton and Lisa Kelley. H.E.S.P.A. Scholarship - Jennifer Chase. Hastings Manufacturing Scholarships — John Heikka, Jeff Krul. Bret Laubaugh. Deb Sensiba. Viola Pufpaff Memorial Scholarship — Melissa Belson. Barbara Rietkerk Memorial Scholarship — Jason Watson. U.A.W. Scholarship (Local 138) Melissa Belson, Brian Gibson. Howard and Leona VanDeiic Scholarships — Dan Bell. Heather Haas, Jenifer Schimmel. Nikki Spaulding. High Honors (top 10 of the graduating class) — Kimberly Belanger. Tracy Brighton, Lori Courtney, Raymond Duimstra. Bevin Dunn. Eric Endsley, Melinda James, Tony Miller, Katy Peterson and Anna Solmes. Honors (G.P.A. over 3.25) — Jeff Baxter. Daniel Bell. Melissa Belson, Jennifer Chase, Jill Clark, Melissa Coon. Tim Cruttenden, Tammi Davis, Brandon Dawe, Tia deGoa, Shawna Dell. Geoff Gibson. Deb Grebenok, Heather Haas, Rebecca Hawkins. Lori Hub­ bell, Leisha Hull, Lisa Kelley, Bret Laubaugh, Joe Marfia, Dana Markley. Brian Morton, Rodney Selleck, Deb Sensiba. Nicole Shay. Michaelleen Snyder. Nikki Spaulding and Valerie Yesh. Senior Academic Honors Jason Abendroth — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Rosemary Anger — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Medallion Scholar­ ship from Western Michigan University. Tim Atkinson — Athletic scholarship from Olivet Nazarene University. Kimberly Belanger — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship Tracy Brighton — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Board of Trustees Honors Scholarship from Central Michigan University. Jennifer Chase — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Daryl Cheeseman — State of michigan competitive Scholarship. Trudy Cole — Music Scholarship from Olivet College. Lori Courtney — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Timothy Cruttenden— State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship from Valparaiso University. Tammi Davis — Stale of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Brandon Dawe — Slate of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Hastings High School has 114th commencement A total of 210 young men and women became alumni of Hastings High School Fri­ day during the 114th commencement excercises. Senior class president Jennifer Schimmel introduced the three valedictorians, who delivered the commencement address. Tony Miller spoke on “Our Past,” Eric Endsley on “This Instance” and Kimberly Balenger on “The Future is Now.” The Hastings High School Band and Con­ cert Choir provided appropriate music for the occasion including “Pomp and Cir­ cumstances” and “It’s Hard to Say Good­ Bye.” The Rev. Mary Hom of Country Chapel United Methodist Church gave the invocation and benediction. Jamie Murphy retrieves the George “Buzz" Youngs Award Kathleen Oliver presents recognition to the 1990 quiz Bowl champs; Eric Endsley, Brian Gibson and Brian Morton (not pictured, Jaason Can). Tia deGoa — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Shawna Dell — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Thomas De Vault — Slate of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Ray Duimstra — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Honors and Special Achievement Scholarship from Grand Valley State University. Eric Endsley — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Barry Gibson — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Brian Gibson — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Geoff Gibson — Stale of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Music Scholarship, Stone Scholarship, and onc-ycar tuition scholarship from Brigham Young University. Deb Grebenok — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Kellogg Community College Board of Trustees Academic Ex­ cellence Award. Heather Haas — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Todd Harr — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Rebecca Hawkins — Trustee Scholarship from St. Joseph’s College. John Heikka — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Tiffany Hewitt — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Susanne Howell — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Lisa Kelley — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Jessica King — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Jeffrey Krul — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Bret Laubaugh — Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Board of Trustees Honors Scholarship. Central Michigan University. Jackiyn Longstreet — Athletic Scholarship, Northwood Institute. Joseph Marfia — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Karen McCulligh — Michigan Business Schools Association Scholarship, Davenport College. Scott McKeever — Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Kalamazoo College Scholarship. Joseph Meppelink — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Anthony Miller — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Brian Morton — Michigan Competitive Scholarship Jamie Murphy — Athletic Scholarship, Hillsdale College. Matthew O'Laughlin — Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Shane Park — Michigan Competitve Scholarship. David Pillars Jr. — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Kathryn Porter — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. John Rae — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Brian Redman — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Tamara Rider — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Greg Roath — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Chad Sarver — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Debra Sensiba — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Nicole Shay — Michigan Competive Scholarship, Medallion Scholarship from Western Michigan University Matthew Slocum — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Michaeteen Snyder — Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Kellogg Community College Board of Trustees’ Academic Ex­ cellence Award. Anna Solmes — Michigan Academic Scholarship. Nicole Spaulding — Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Ferris State University Honor Scholarship. Brian Turnbull — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Jason Watson — Michigan Competitive Scholarship. SHOOT! “I forgot to send an order to our supplier! Now I’m reallv behind the eight ball!’’ Sound familiar? Don’t worry, Neil’s Printing offers a quick and easy FAX service which can put you back on schedule! Fax: 945-2681 Tony Miller speaks about "Our Past" during the commencement address. "This Instance" was Eric Endsley's topic for the commencement address. comm&MWL pff/nrtas �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 7, 1990 Viewpoint = Education quality concern growing and five are running for two positions in Middleville. When that many candidates decide to run, it sometimes is taken to mean there are big-time troubles in the school district. There certainly are problems, but many of them aren't the fault of the districts Hardly a day goes by any more without some mention in the media of how many Michigan public schools arc going through a financial crisis. Without exception, these media reports focus on school systems which are called “in-formula” districts, which means that they rely very heavily on the state aid formula for funding. With the state decreasing its share of school funding over the last several years, "in­ formula” districts have had to rely more and more on increased properly taxes at the local level to make up the difference. And. in grow­ ing numbers, requests for increases in millage rales (local properly taxes) are being defeated as taxpayers say "enough!” In Michigan, the heavy reliance on properly taxes has brought about a great funding disparity in educational services for the state's young people as millage increases pass in some districts (usually the "out-of-formula” schools, which already have so much money that they don’t qualify for state aid) and are defeated in others, generally the poorer districts. Such conditions have resulted in a funding disparity of up to S6.000 per student per year themselves. The school financing system continues to be a big headache, but that is out of the hands of the local school boards. It's a problem that must Avoiding road animals can be dangerous Lively school elections deserve voters9interest The rite of late spring is upon us once again. Annual school elections, which take place on the second Monday of every June, are approaching in school districts across Barty County. The interest is particularly keen in Hastings and Thomapple Kellogg. No less than nine candidates have filed for three board seats in Hastings be tackled by the State Legislature. Quality of education and the desire to enable high school graduates to have the tools to compete in a fast-changing world are concerns that must be dealt with, locally and in the nation. And societal troubles, such as substance abuse, that sometimes show up in the schools, continue to challenge teachers, administrators and board members. With so much candidate interest, we, the voters and parents, must accept the responsibility of taking the time to vote Monday. The polls are open from 7 a.m to 8 p.m. If we don't take that time to vote, we really don't have the right to complain about what may be wrong. School millage requests deserve positive response Several millage questions will appear on the ballots in Monday's annual school election. Hastings is asking for an increase of 1.38 mills for textbooks and building repairs. The need is there. The schools cannot go on with outdated textbooks and the mere hope that school facilities will hold up. The recommendation here is a "yes." Thomapple Kellogg is asking for a renewal of 2.5 mills and an override of the Headlee Amendment. Both also deserve approval. If they are rejected, some deep cuts will have to be made. Yet all TK essentially is requesting is a continuation of its present millage rate. Delton also is seeking an increase of 2.5494 mills. Delton, like TK, is asking for approval to override the Headlee Amendment and levy its maximum authorized millage rate. Also like TK, Delton, without approval of the override and millage request, will have to make deep cuts in the budget. The answer here again should be "yes.” If you think the schools are in trouble, you're right if you're talking about finances. Let's help them out. Let's vote Monday on school board candidates who are taking time to care and then say "yes" to the millage propositions. Letters Intersection needs a traffic light To the Editor: After 1 read about the fatality that occurred at the intersection of West State Road and North Broadway, it left me feeling very sad and angry. I was sad for the victims and angry that after all that has happened at that comer in r past year, there is still no traffic light thc.e. Twelve years ago 1 was involved in an acci­ dent at that same intersection. I feel that if there were a light al the time of my accident, that maybe the accident could of been avoided. Now nothing can bring back the loss of life, but I’m concerned for the future. I’m con­ cerned for my children and others who ride a school bus that crosses that intersection evreyday. I'm also concerned for these same children who will some day be driving and Hastings having to use that same comer. Also. I am concerned for the safety of our community. After contacting seven! people on this issue. I was told by Mayor Maty Lou Gray that I should start by petitioning our com­ munity and presenting the petitions along with a letter to the council, staling our concerns. People 1 know have been very supportive of this issue. I need to know how the community feels. Is there anyone who would like to get involved with me and others in this issue? 1 would especially like to hear from people who have been involved in accidents at State Road and Broadway! Please cal) me. Sincerely. Nancy Allerding Hastings Banner KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Schoaaaal, Superintendent in Michigan. Over the course of the 13 years that the typical student spends in school, that can amount to nearly S80.000 more being spent on the education of some students than others ... just because of where they live within the state. That type of arrangement isn’t fair no mat­ ter where it occurs, and recently the states of Montana. Texas and Kentucky (other states with funding inequities like Michigan) have had their systems of school finance overturn­ ed by their Supreme Courts. The result of the courts’ intervention should be that each stu­ dent in each of those states should have ap­ proximately the same amount of money spent on his or her education. It is reasonable to ask then why such a thing hasn't happened in Michigan. The answer is that while the Michigan Constitution does provide for a ’’free public” system of schools, there is no provision that says that there has to be any equality' in the funding or the opportunities that the "free” schools pro­ vide for the students of Michigan. That situation can change if some resolu­ tions recently introduced in the State House and Senate are passed. The resolutions pro­ vide for amending the Michigan Constitution To the Editor: 1 have noted a number of letters of late in the Banner complaining of a high incidence of animal road kills. I feel I am qualified to comment on this subject. In 1962, 1 was driving south on North Broadway one October evening, when a cat attempted tc cross the road.I removed my foot from the accelerator, checked my speed (38 mph) and prepared to avoid striking the animal. At the last moment, the cat darted east into the path of my car and I swerved right to stay behind it. The right front wheel of my car struck the curt, bounced off, deflecting the front of the car to the left. The right rear wheel skidded, then caught and the car made a complete wheel to wheel roil, dropping me out die right door on the pavement My injuries were minor, consisting of a few cuts and bruises. However, this was just the beginning. A few weeks later, as I was attempting to check out a library book I needed for a college course I was taking, I was arrested wd in­ formed a warrant had been issued, charging me with reckless driving. The net result was $300 bail, eventual conviction and a $75 fine. Present road conditions, with grass and other vegetation so tall that the Road Commis­ sion cannot read the "Do Not Spray.” signs, allow small aaimah to eater the path of a pass­ ing automobile without being seen until the last second. Attempting to evade the animal at this point is extremely risky and potentially very expensive. It is also significant to note that courts have Electricity supply lags behind demand To the Editor With hot summer weather arriving in the coming weeks, the demand for electricity will reach its zenith. Unfortunately, the plug could get pulled in many pans of the country because supplies are simply not keeping up with the demand for power. Since World War II ended 45 years ago, whenever the nation's economy has boomed, so has demand for electric power. That trend is mirrored in Michigan as Consumers Power Company, the state’s largest utility, has expcrieii •4 six consecutive years of higher electric s«2es, setting hundreds of all-time sendout records along the way. However, whether the nation’s electric sup­ plies can continue to keep up with economic Delton should give education a boost To the Editor: The Delton-Kellogg millage election com­ ing up June 11 is very important. Our children need quality education to suc­ ceed in the world today. Without quality education, the future could look dim. Our school system has good programs to of­ fer to our children. But we also need more to keep our children in quality education. This millage will help in that direction. The more education you offer a child, the more that child will excel. 1 feel for just a cou­ ple of dollars a week we can give our children a boost in that direction. The school that I graduated from is closing it's doors this year. I don't care to see Delton do that. This election will not close the school if the millage doesn't pass, but it could be the start. Our community needs to unite for a better education. With quality education the com­ munity will prosper and grow! Please vote yes June 11. Sincerely, Barbara Freeland Delton growth is in serious doubt. The 1989 annual report of the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC). an independent agency, stresses that the U.S. is "at a crossroads” in terms of elec­ tric power supplies because only about onehalf of the electric capacity needed to meet customer demand this decade is actually under construction. Based on present levels of customer demand, "supply deficiencies are likely by the early 1990s in the eastern half of the United States,” NERC says. This view is supported by the U.S. Depart­ ment of Energy (DOE). Recently DOE Secretary James Watkins warned of an impen­ ding electricity shortage due to the fact that only about 40 percent of the electric capacity needed to meet future demand is presently on the drawing board. In the greater Midwest, DOE suggests that additional power supplies "would be useful, if not a requisite” for im­ proving electric reliability prospects. In Michigan. Consumers Power Company recently began purchasing electricity from the Midland Cogeneration Venture (MCV) and other independent power producers. These new power sources bring the utility's reserve margin to approximately 21 percent, stUl below the 23 percent margin recommended by the Michigan Public Service Commission. However, within several years the reserve margin will drop below 15 percent without new electric generating capacity. As Michigan’s energy requirements in­ crease, the vital relationship between elec­ tricity aad economic growth needs to be dear­ ly understood by those committed to the state’s ftirther growth and progress. Serious attention needs to be paid to ensuring adequate electric capacity so that Michigan and the Midwest do not suffer power shortages which are forecast for other pans of the United Stales. Sincerely, Daniel C. Bishop Senior Public Information Specialist Jackson Delton is a good place to learn To the Editor: Delton Kellogg Schools is ”A Good Place to Learn” as their motto says and as parents of three children in its school system, we want to keep it that way. We wanted to write this letter to urge the people of our community to be knowledgeable about what is happening. Read the literature that will be sent out and articles that are writ­ ten. If something doesn't sound right, pick up the phone and call one of the board members, a friend, a school official and don’t stop until your questions are answered. In doing this, we feel that you will sec the reason behind the request for a millage increase. Most of what is being asked for was already approved in years gone by but taken away due to "Headlee.” Voters are asked to give what was already previously given, i.e. 1.5494, plus 1.0 mill for one year. Public Opinion... This increase is necessary to maintain and remain competitive with other school systems. We don’t want our children to attend any other school. Dehon Kellogg Schools have proven to us that they really care about our children and want the very best in educa­ tion for them. Right now, surprisingly, they are doing a fantastic job with what they have. If this millage doesn't pass, we’ll still be here, but (town the rood when other school systems are getting all the little (and big) extras, we’ll still be tiyiag to maintain die high standards we want for our children. As partners in education with Delton Kellogg Schools, we urge all of the people in our community to vole "yes" on Proposition I and D on June 11. Bud & Cindy Glenn Delton t<> require the state to fund schools "on an equitable basis”. It approved, these resolu­ tions can lead the way in correcting the terri­ ble inequities occurring between Hastings and many of the other school systems in Michigan. For that reason, the Citizens for Quality Education, some Hastings residents concern­ ed about the Financial difficulties facing schools, have prepared a packet of letters for four key leaders in the Michigan legislature. The letters encourage the legislative leaders to work on adopting the resolutions so dial there can be equality in Michigan schools. The Citizens for Quality Education ecnourage residents of the Hastings Area School District to obtain a packet of letters from school offices, and sign and return them to the offices so that they can be delivered to the State Capitol within the next several days. Signing the letters won’t take much time, but certainly could help straighten out the fun­ ding mess affecting Michigan schools. and is one way of letting state policy makers know that there is a growing concern about educa­ tional equality in Michigan. held animal owners liable for accidents that occur as a result of animals entering or being in a public highway. However, I know of no case in which a motorist successfully collected from the state on a claim involving a wild animal. Therefore, I suggest that all the vituperative letters regarding road kills be carefully ig­ nored in the interest of public safety. I do not care io see the driver of a propane tanker track swerve to avoid a rabbit and crash. The resulting fireball would consume not only the track, but nearby houses, the road-livesiock worshippen contained therein, and the original rabbit. Don’t let any complainers talk you into do­ ing anything stupid. Sincerely, Frederick G. Schants Hastings Reading is important to Delton kids To the Editor: I «m a undent from Dehon Kellogg Elementary. My school is very important to me. Our school is a very nice place. Many teachers there help you with things. Reading is fun stuff! If you're not a very good reader, people and teachers here help you. A lot of people in the world that are 42 and 83 cannot read. Wouldn’t that be terrible if you could not read? Sincerely, Elia Miles 3rd Grade Delton Elementary School Longtime residents best board members Tothe Editor: In the May 31 Banner. I noticed a quarter page for two letters promoting one Futuring Commitlee candidate for Hastings Board of Education. I am at a loss to see a very few trying to dic­ tate policy for whole county. In the long ran, what the select few push will cost the taxpayer more and more. They have kept business out of county. Fanners have to go ftirther to get product.. A few cars in a yard just destroys that bunch. If I were to vote, 1 would vote for someone who was born in area and has lived here his lifetime. I guess that Johnny come latelys feel this Channel One is the cure-all of failures in the classroom and some of the teachers. Stick with what you have for a school board. Donald W. Johnson Middleville Will the Detroit Plstoms make It two straight? The NBA Championship Series began Tuesday night in Detroit with the Pistons rallying for a 105-99 victory over visiting Portland. The series marks the third straight visit to the fiaato forte Phtam, who polished off the L.A. Lakers in four games a year ago to claim teir first-ever NBA championship, Our question this week is whether the Pistons can hold off te TranNarm for teir second world title in a row. Devoted io tfte fotereate of Barry County tinco IBM published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Malvln Jacobs President John Jacoba Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacoba Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor/ Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert tAuistant co,roo Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder (Spona Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. 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They worked hard.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 7, 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notice Prom Time to Time... i NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Nolic* it hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public bearing for the following: CASE NO. V-2-90 - Conrad W. Beeler, (applicant). LOCATION: 12920 Marsh Rd., toward the lake between Patterson Rd. and the dam. Sec. 6. Orangeville Twp. PURPOSE: Requeuing 0 variance for tideyard setback to go closer than required. CASE NO. V-3-90 - Eric and Sally Adams, (applicant*}. LOCATION: 741 East Shore Dr.. Fine lake on the West side of the road. Sec. 29. Johnstown Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance of sideyard set­ back to go doser than required. CASE NO. V-4-90 • Michiana Melronet, Inc., (ap­ plicant). William and Thea Hart, (property owners). LOCATION: On M-79 on the South tide just East by—Esther Walton Public Library began in 1965 (First pan ofa series) The Hastings Public Library is celebrating its 25<h anniversary, and a brief history of the library was written to honor this occasion. The public library was started in conjunc­ tion with the school library about 1918. There were other beginnings: the Hastings Women's Club had a reading room and other organizations provided books and other reading material for their own groups. But the real public library, funded with city money, was established in 1918 and was organized as part of the Hastings school library. The main part of the library was located in the high school, with smaller branches in the first and second ward school. At the turn of the century, it seemed to make sense for a small community to have them combined, and for SO years the system worked. How large a book collection the first library had is unknown, but in 1922 there was a total of 6,034 books. The library had «n average monthly circulation of 1,761 books. By 1949, Hastings School and Public Library had a yearly book circulation of 39,389 and was rated among the top scbool/public library institutions for cities with populations from 5,000 to 10,000, accor­ ding to the January issue of the Michigan Library News. h i< believed that the first joint school/public librarian was Helene Fairchild. In 1921 Miss Jean Barnes assumed the posi­ tion and for 31 years headed the joint Library. In 1952, she retired and a sucession of librarians filled the position. First, was Henry C. French of Memphis, Tenn. Following him in 1958 was Harvey Burgess. A year later Burgess left and the post was accepted by George Earley. A year after that, in 1959, Earley left and Mrs. Laurence (Lucille) Hecker assumed the position. Hecker in 1961 moved on to a position in the school library al the Lakewood school system and was replac­ ed by a Mr. French for a lime. Mrs. Hadley Kigar came in 1962 to assume the librarian’s position. This constant change of librarians was doe mostly to the fact it was indeed two different jobs, each growing in their own field. The dif­ ficulties increased the need to separate the two functions. For years an informed segment of the public had been in favor of separating the two facilities. In 1950, a public library consultant met with the county libraries and discussed how to solve the problems of a joint opera­ tion. The answer was to divide the two so they could function each in their own ways. Nothing much came of the meeting but a $100 donation was made to "get the ball rolling." Letters Hemp would be a useful crop To the Editor: Since our nation is growing very concerned over the condition of our environment, I felt it is important to pass some info on to you. Everyone knows that most of our pollution comes from the manufactured and use of petrochemicals. What everyone doesn't know, however, is that there is a natural substitute that can replace petrochemicals. It is the fastestgrowing biomass on the planet and it grows wild in all 50 states. It can be used to make fiber, paper, paints, plastics, varnishes, and fuel. This unique plant is called hemp, also known as cannaiis saliva. In 1916, the Department of Agriculture released a study on hemp paper (Bulletin No. 404). The report slates that one acre of hemp produces as much paper as four acres of trees. Since that report was published, we have deforested half of our planet to make paper from trees. Why? Because hemp was made illegal in 1937. The law was railroaded through Con­ gress with little debate, and supported primarily by the petrochemical industry. Later that year, nylon was introduced, a syn­ thetic fiber that would have had great difficul- f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE •695 IMMEDIATE DENTURE *425 UPPER DENTURE *395 PARTIAL DENTURE *425 'All leoih and malariah used meel the high standard* sat by the American Denial Ass n. •Our on premises lob provides individual & efficient service. 'Free denture consul’otion 1 examination. (616) 455-0810 *l.D. Himebaugh DD5 ’D.D. White DD5 *G. Mancewicz DOS 2330 441h St, S.E., Grand Rapids ty finding a market if not for hemp prohibition. The anti-hemp laws were made to help the petrochemical industry. However, they have denied our fanners a valuable crop with hun­ dreds of industrial uses. Cloth made from hemp is just as soft as cotton, but 10 times stronger! I would like to sec this valuable crop put back in the hands of our farmers. In. 1942, hemp was made legal and American farmers were encouraged to grow it for the duration of WWI1. The government even made a fiber called "Hemp for Victory,” which explains the many uses of the plants. If you’d like to see a copy of the film send $12 to the CMI. 5632 Van Muys Blvd., >324 Van Nuys. Calif . 91401. Now with all this in favor of the plant why is n Mill illegal? Sincerely yours. Joe Roath Hastings Mom willing to spend $2 a week To the Editor: I am a mom. If my kids have grown to the point where the amount of milk I usually buy is no longer enough, would I buy more to nourish and satisfy them? You bet I would! Most mothers, fathers or grandparents would not let a child go hungry. Yet in the area of education, we continually take a little more substance away from our kids. I do not pretend to understand the Headlee Amendment, but as I sec the results, it is like giving my son a glass of milk and before he has finished it, taking part of it back to pour into the gallon jug. When the school asks us to override the Headlee Amendment, they are only asking for ..hat we have already given them to remain theirs. In real terms, what Delton Kellogg School Board of Education is asking for will cost me less than another gallon of milk per week. Would I spend less than $2 a week to nourish their minds, considering the competitive world market that my sons must participate in as adults? Again, you can bet that I would! And I will vote to support their education at such a reasonable cost. After all, I am a mom! Sincerely, Nola Lindberg Delton THE DECORATING DEN BEAUTIFUL WINDOWS SALE If you need mini blinds, vertical blinds or pleated shades, don't go anywhere. Call Decorating Den and shop for custom window treatments in the comfort of The first book sale, behind the U.S. Post Office building, took place in 1964. Proceeds were used for, what else, purchasing books. In 1951 the city of Hastings accepted a pro­ posal for a gift property to be used for a future library and to receive funds contributed for a library and earmark them for that purpose. The site was the old James Mason property on South Broadway and Center streets. It was for sale for $8,500. That proposal failed, but the citizens of Hastings still wanted their own library. In 1954 Mrs. C. P. Lathrop willed the city $15,000 with the stipulation that the money be used only for a separate public library facility. Mrs. Lathrop was the widow of Dr. C P. Lathrop. That money went into a trust fund waiting for the proper time to establish a separate library building. In 1963, the Post Office building at the nor­ theast comer of Church and Court streets became available for public use. A study com­ mittee was appointed, headed by Mrs. Richard T. Groos. In a newspaper article dated Aug. 29, 1963, Mrs. Gross listed the study committee's findings and included a let­ ter from State Librarian Mrs. Genevieve Casey, with her approval. In part, the article discussed the major ob­ jections to a separate library building. These were the main objections: 1) a new library would mean needless duplication of books; 2) the committee did not know what it was talking about; 3) the proposed operating budget was too low; 4) the present (joint) library situation was adequate; 5) if more space was needed, an addition should be put on the school; 6) the post office building was too large for library needs. The reply from the State Librarian refuted the objections with her comments. She said, "I would like to congratulate your committee for its forthright and comprehen­ sive investigaton of the library situation... and for its sensible and worthwhile recommenda­ tions. Although the quarters and service of your present library combined school/public library are indeed above average compared to those of other school/public libraries in Michigan, you do not have enough space nor enough books and staff to give really adequate school or public library service." She went on to discuss that a survey made by Michigan State University showed that "service to the general public was between 5 and 10 percent of the total service given. In a few years even norma) school attendance growth may well crowd out most of this small percentage. Adding to the present quarters were serve only to accommodate increased school usage. It would not alleviate the major problems of poor location, paricularly for older adults and the very young, and the need­ ed increase in adult materials." Mrs. Casey ended her letter by saying, "some duplication of books is inevitable in any community in order to provide service to the whole community. Children need public library service, with its emphasis on reading for pleasure and personal enrichment, just as they need school library service for their curriculum-related needs. "In a good library situation, public and school librarians work together to provide the material needed by their patrons. The basic difference in the approach to selection of library materials is the fact that the school librarian chooses curriculum-related materials and the public library chooses communityrelated books and magazines. The City of Hastings agreed to purchase the Post Office building. The original cost of con­ struction was $77,000 in 1924 on land costing $6,000. The city paid $408 for the structure and signed a written agreement that it would use the building as a library building for the next 20 years. The next year was spent in raising money to renovate and equip the library. Funds were slow to accumulate, but a $5,000 book grant from the Upjohn family and a general $10,000 grant from the Thomapple Foundation greatly aided the efforts. Tyden A Viking Corpora­ tion added another $1,500. A drive, with a goal of $20,000, was held during the summer of 1964. Mrs. Robert Godfrey, president of the Friends of the Library was in charge of the fund-raising. During the summer a book sale brought in $215.33. Hastings Women’s Club and Kiwanis and Rotary clubs each donated about $500 to assist in the project. ' Mrs. Florence Wilson had been hired in April 1964 to be head librarian. In concert with the monetary fund drive, there was also a book drive. More than 2.500 books were donated and under the direction of the head librarian, Mrs. Edward Grinvelds, Mrs. Glen Brower and Mrs. John Panfil volunteered whole days of service in helping process and catalog the books. In December 1964, the Banner announced the open house set for Jan. 16, 1965. The opening date was finally made possible with a loan of books from the State of Michigan Library. The name across the front of the Library no longer said "Post Office" but Hastings Public Library. The new letters were given as a memorial to Mrs. Sue (Frank) Carrothers, Mrs. Kay (Marc) Squire. Mrs. Gertrude (Volney) Wilcox, and Mrs. Maxine (Tom) Ogden. What is WIC? Mondy Newmyer ping in your own home. 795-2556 The Decorator's Showroom Thar Comes To You. SALE ENDS JUNE 16 What do you do? Neil’s Printing offers a quick and easy FAX service which will get your quote there NOW! Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT Truck drivers, general labor. Needed ap­ prox. end of June, 1990 to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call ... 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And you’ll see thousands of samples for custom draperies, bedspreads, wallcoverings, fine furniture and of M-37 in Sec. 33, Hastings Twp. MEETING: June 19. 1990 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: County Commissioners Room, County Annex Building. 117 South Broadway, Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned lime and place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The variance applications are available lor public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please caN th* Plann­ ing Office ot 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma, Clerk Barry County (6/7) Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Weekly S213 286 358 431 504 576 649 721 Biweekly S 426 572 716 862 1,008 1,152 1,298 1,442 Monthly S 922 1,237 1.551 1,865 2,180 2.495 2.809 3.124 Yearly S 11.063 14.837 18,611 22.385 26.159 29.933 33,707 37.481 Additional Maternal Child Services available at Barry-Eaton District Health Department: • • • • • • Mtch-Care Medicaid Health Screening Well-Child Check-up Immunization Clinic Maternal Support Services Program Prenatal Classes for those who qualify. Please call to schedule appointment or for additional information. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 7. 1990 Hastings Rotary visits schools, see problems for themselves tn addition to new seals needed in the Central School Auditorium, the ceiling needs repair. Operations Director Al Francik tells members of the Hastings Rotary. Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market every week la a... The Family of A.J STRALEY Till MR ... would like to thank each and every person who con­ tributed their friend­ ship, in any way, during our time of sor­ row. Knowing how much you all care means the world to us. A.J. is gone, but his memory and love live on forever. We de ft EACH WEEK ef the year. TbeltaeMer Msels Walker Maw* Sea aad New* Lakeweed Near* The Nsstiags Baaaer EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. feaiurinR ... "SUNBURST .MEMORIALS" Ml CSSTSKI NStXSUSSI WM J. EASTMAN 2049 E. Ouimby (616) MS-9S54 (616) S4S3541 ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, June 3 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Holy Communion. Thursday. May 31 11:30 Holy Communion/Lunch. 7: 30 Choir School; 7:30 Sr. Choir; 8: 00 AA. Saturday. June 2 - 9:30 Conf 8; 12:00-3:00 Youth Group Car Wash (at Big Wheel); 8:00 NA. Monday. June 4 - 6:00 Positive Parenting. Tuesday. June 5 - 7:00 Abortion Alternative. Wednesday. June f> • 1:00-4:00 Organ study; 6:00 Sarah Circle Dinner Out; 7:00 Education Board. FIRST CHURCH OF GOO, 1330 N. Bruedway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience make* you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. June 10 9:30 and J 1:00 Wonhip Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:30 Installation of Women'* Asaociatoe Officers. 12.-00 All­ Church Picnic - Fish Hatchery GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1302 S Hanover. Hastings. Phone 948-2256. Leonard Davis, Pastor. Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill. Youth Pastor. Phase 948-4269. Seeday Services - Streday School 9:45 Monday, June 11 - 7:30 Sessions Meeting. Tuesday. June 12 - 7:30 Deacons Meeting. , ___ Worship 6 p.m.; Youth Mtg. 7 p.m.; AU Fellowship Time 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - Bible Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYC1 (Grade K thru 9th) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Other active organizations: Winer rasr untsr chubch. w<w,ai Mn. wc™.-, m E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer, Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wedaesday. Family Night, 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houieman Hall). Aduh Bible sionary. recoad Tuesday. 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Youth Adult Intemational. Aduh Fellowship Groups, Young Missionary Workers Rand, HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mornieg Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery Soundi Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Aduh al 6:00 p.m. Wedaesday activities Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 7:00p.m. are: Rainbow* or J.J. BiHOPE UNITED METHODIST a.m. Kings Kids (Childcn's Choir). He <>iiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); CHURCH, M 37 South at M-79. Sunday morning service broadcast Kids Klub or Junior Bible O*iz -------- Mimstrie* -------(ace*" 8-12); ~ Youth or Robert Mayo, pastor, phone WBCH. Ten Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir ------- -• ™- GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Adult Bible Study - no age limits. director. Sunday momini ,:W 2W E- N"nh s- Mklucl a.m.. “; 9:45 _ ....... PiLMor pj,^ 945.9414 Sunday. HASTINGS GRACE .; Fellowship T! Time. a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Mora­ June ,u 10 *- ouv 8:00 Holy vtrniniumun; Communion; BRET HREN,, -"Tbc Bible, me the ine Worshin- 5 1TO nm V,*..ti, JU,,C duiiskejn inc BrtHe. FdkHvdun- 6 00 n rrtI 9:15 Schooh 10:30 Ho,y Whok “d Nothing ■* Pm.-01 rP‘m’i’* E'c.n,n8 Communion Council Meeting. Bible." fine milr eau nf Hastings sshsSS Junc 11 ’ 6:00 P‘m‘ Pos,,ive parcn' 7:00 n m Wednesday* Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening ling- Wednesday . e 13 - Family Hour at 6:00. 8:00-11:00 Organ icy; 6:00-9:00 ' " ’ ' ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN Sign Language as; 7:00 Stephen CHURCH OF THE CATHOLIC CHDnCH Of THE Suppxi. NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST CATHOLIC way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ Father Thomas B. Wirth Vicar “OSE CATHOLIC day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday 2415 McCann Rd., CHtWCH. I0J !S. Jclftnon. School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning M.rfugm Ftione 795-2370 Sun- FMhtr Eton l>oW. Fui«. SilunUy Worship Service: 6:00 p.m. Evenday Mass 11:00 am Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses . -■ - -*■ ~ ------8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Confesin8 Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. sions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and _________________ Children. "• The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REX AU PHARMACY HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hotting* end Laho Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hotting*, Inc. WREN FUNERAL HOME Hotting* FLEXMB INCORPORATED of Honing* Dalton Area CEDAR CREEK RULE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Staday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 640 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7:00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Satur­ day Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.i C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER IV52 N Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hailing* Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770Cook Rd. - Hotting*. Michigan Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BanfkW United Methodist Church Sunday School................ 9:00 a.m. Church....................... 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School................ 9:30 a.m. Cnurch.............................. 10:30 a.m. Residential development spreading from Grand Rapids means more children to the Hastings School District and the schools have just two empty classrooms at Pleasantview Elementary, Al Francik, director of operational services told members of the Hastings Rotary Monday. Francik noted that more development will take place, such as a new 50-home development that will soon be located in Hastings, and he predicted that enrollment in the Hastings Schools will be rising, after several years of decline. And, in the middle of the growth, the physical facilities of the school system are wearing out and suffer from lack of maintenance, Francik said. "It will take SI50,000 a year forever just to maintain the buildings,” he said. Francik gave a short slide show with pictures showing the deterioration of the buildings and classrooms before leading the group on a tour of Central Elementary and the middle school. As they watched the slides, Francik pointed out that the Rotarians were sitting on classroom furniture that was purchased in the 1950s. Improvements have been made to Johnson Field, Francik reported, with new bleachers, track and concession stand, but the problem of the ’antiquated' lighting has not been addressed, and will be costly to replace. ’’It's not three to five years away any more; it’s now. And it will go on the agenda shortly," he said. Long overdue is a cyclone fence to ring the bleachers to prevent anyone from falling. A grandfather clause meant the fence was not required by law, but will be installed this summer because the "risks are too great," Fancik said. Carpeting in the lecture hall, library and offices must be replaced, and 20-year-old pipes will be repaired this summer to stop leaking. The asbestos abatement program will continue, with removal of asbestos in the buildings done by Ted Dahlman, who is certified by the State of Michigan in asbestos Erma J. Britten it safe until it can be removed, Francik said. One third of the original high school roof is being replaced, wit? the other two-thirds scheduled for later, he said, with the cost dren; half brother, Elmer Allen of Hastings; half sister, Irene Allen ofDetroit, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 7 at Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend Leonard Davis officiating. Burial was at Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Sivert M. Larson MIDDLEVILLE - Sivert M. Larson, 60 of Middleville, passed away Monday, June 4, 1990 at his home after battling cancer for three years. Mr. Larson was born February 5, 1930, at Siren, Wisconsin in a log cabin, the son of Olaf and Sena (Jacobsen) Larson Sr. He was raised at various locations in Wisconsin as his father was a farmer and carpenter. He moved to Minneapolis at age 21 where he worked at Powers Department Store as a Show Room Co­ ordinator and at Twin City Arsonal. In 1954 he moved to Middleville, and was employed at Bradford-White Corp, as a welder, where he worked for 35 years. He was a member of UA.W. Local 1002. Mr. Larson is survived by two brothers, Olaf Larson Jr. of Hugo, Minnesota and Paul Larson of Middleville; three sisters, Mrs. Willis (Sena) Woyke of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mrs. Adam (Mabie) Raab of Ogema, Wisconsin and Mrs. Merlyn (Ruth) Johnson of North Branch, Minnesota; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Olaf Larson Sr. and Mother Sena (Jacobsen) Larson; three sisters, Gladys Heacock, Lilly Rider, Alice Rider and a brother Sivert Larson. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 7 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend W. Lee Taylor officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Butterworth Hospital Cancer Fund (4th floor). Willard F. Waters PLAINWELL - Willard F. Waters, 73 of 891 Riverview Dr., Plainwell passed away Monday, May 21, 1990 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Waters was born September 21,1916 in Barry County, the son of the lale Gerald and Alice Waters. He was a resident of the area all his life. Surviving are his wife, Marie; two sons, David of Plainwell and Gerald of Burlington; five grandchildren, Robin Ryno, Linda Miles, Michael, Jerry and Jeff Waters; two great grandchildren, Josh and Amy Ryno. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 24 at the Marshall-Gren Golden Rule Funeral Home, Plainwell with Rev. Emerson Minor officiating. Burial was at the Prairieville Cemetery­ Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Anthony James Straley HASTINGS- Anthony James Straley, 24, of 1655 Wall Lake Road, Hastings passed away Friday, June 1, 1990 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Hastings. Mr. Straley was born on December IS, 1965 in Hastings, the son of Thomas and Mary Jane (Brown) Straley. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended the Hastings Schools, graduating from Hastings High School He was employed at Alloy-Tek in Grandvil­ le for the past four yean. He was a member of the Hastings Eagles Lodge and Aerospace Workers Union. Mr. Straley is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Ashley and Samantha Megan Stra­ ley; his parents, Thomas and Mary Jane Straley of Hastings; sister, Mrs. Jerry (Deborah) Hurless of Hastings; half brother, Tom Wiborn of Eaton Rapids; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Vat Bauchman of Hastings; paternal grand­ mother, Mrs. Thelma Straley of Hastings; paternal grandfather, Mr. James Straley of Bradenton, Florida. Funeral service were held Monday, June 4 at ihe Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Reverend Michael J. Anton and Reverend Walter W. Winebrenner officiating. Burial was at the Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the A.J. Straley Memorial Fund established for his daughters. Howard L. Sans LUDINGTON - Howard L. Sams, 64 of 405 Danaher Street, Ludington, passed away Tues­ day, June 5,1990 at Memorial Medical Center, Ludington. Mr. Sams was bom January 4,1926 in Flori­ da. He moved to Michigan aM grew up in the Battle Creek area, where he attended Battle Creek Public Schools. Howard moved from Battle Creek to Muon County in 1974. He worked as a self-employed contractor in Battle Creek, and later in Mason County. Howard was a member of Ludington Lodge 637, Loyal Order of Moose. He is survived by three sons, Michael (Barbara) Sams of Hastings, Joe (Michael Sue) Sams of FreeSoil, and Steven Sams of Snohomish, Washington; one daughter, Bren­ da Douglas of Battle Creek; three brothers, Delbert Sams and James Sams, both of Battle Creek, and Chester Sams of Florida; 10 grand­ children, one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one ion, John, in 1970; and three brothers. Memorial services for Howard L, Sams, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 8, from Stephens Funeral Chapel, 305 E. State Street, Scottsville, MI with Reverend D. Hubert Lowes officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hackley Cancer Center in Muskegon. Enve­ lopes are available at Stephens Funeral Cupel, Scottsville. June C. Morgan HASTINGS - June C. Morgin, 65 of 1007 South Michigan Avenue, Hastings passed ,*ray Fridiy. June 1. 1990 u her residence. Mrs. Morgan wu born on June 4, 1924 in Fairchange, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Earl and Kathryn (Clair) McKnight. She wu raised in the Fredericktown, Pennsylvania area and attended schools there, graduating in 1942 from Fredericktown High School. She was married to James 1. Morgan on March 3,1946. They came to Hastings in 1946. She was a well known antique dealer in Hast­ ings for over 25 years, owning and operating her antique shop west of Hastings from 1963 until 1988. She and her husband wintered in NaPlcs’ JJorida for the past several years. Mrs. Morgan is survived by her husband, James, two daughters, Lisa Morgan of Pasade­ na, California and Karen Morgan of Eastham, Massachusetts; a sister, Lois McKnight of Hastings; and a brother, Donald McKnight of Pasadena, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn While in 1986. Funeral services were held Monday, June 4 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Love, Inc. or American Cancer Society. along with work on curbs, sidewalks and steps, and will "hopefully be done this summer, "he added. The Southeastern Elementary building is setlling.allowing bricks to sag out of line, and will be repaired over the summer, Francik said, and curtains and drapes "also have to be replaced in a periodic fashion." “We have S32 million worth of school buildings in the Hastings School System," he said, "and we have to maintain them." Barry County Marriage Licenses: management. All asbestos in the school district is now properly encapsulated, making Obituaries HASTINGS - Erma J. Britten, 50 of 122 W. Clinton Street, Hastings, passed away Tues­ day, June 5, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Britten was born April 15, 1940 in Hastings, the daughter of Kenneth and Erma (Janson) Allen. She was a lifelong area resi­ dent. She graduated in 1958 from Nashville High School. She was married to Charles Liebhauser in 1958; that marriage ended in divorce. She then married Gerald L. Britten, March 19,1971 in Hastings. Mrs. Britten was employed at Barry County Medical Facility as a nurse aid, and at Beverly Enterprises Nursing Home and Pennock Hospital in the housekeeping department She worked at other jobs in Hastings with her husband. She was a member of Women of the Moose, Independent Order of Foresters, Bowled on CJ's Bowling team at the Hastings Bowling Alley, and enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, crocheting, gardening, country music and her pets. Mrs. Britten is survived by her husband. Gerald Britten; five daughters, Terrie Miller of Hastings, Christine Bennett of White Pigron, Lori Liebhauser and Pam Liebhauser both of Hastings and Rebecca Britten at home; four step sons, Jerry Britten of California, Robert Britten of Hastings, Christopher Britten of Middleville, Gary Britten of Fruitport; three step daughters, Gloria Travis, Sylvia Andrus, Ruth Patterson, all of Hastings; 14 grandchil­ coming from the major building and site fund. "When roofs leak, that leads to more problems, such as water damage at Northeastern and Southeastern Elementary, and they all need to be fixed," he added. The floor tile at Central is so worn that when it is replaced by new, it doesn’t match, and there is a hazard created by the different heights of the tiles, he said. Masonry work at the high school, Northeastern and Southeastern is needed, Al Franck, director of operational services for the Hastings Schools, shows the Rotarians slides of some of the maintenance problems In the schools. Travis Phillippe, 53. Hastings and Gale Marie Carpenter. 35. Hastings. Scott Gregory Tatrow, 23. Kentwood and Lynn Marie Kelley. 23. Freeport. Clinton Eugene Allen. 66. Florida and Sherry Colleen Latnons.,50. Honda. Randy Eugene Roush. 28, Hastings and Betty Lee Barnum. 24. Hastings. Aaron Todd Henkcr. 28, Allen Park and Susan Renee Price. 22. Delton. ’ Ronald Scon Langkamp. 31, Middleville and Roberta Ann McDonald. 38. Middleville. Lawrence Edward Lucier. Jr.. 36. Augusta and Ginnie Sue Williams, 40. Hastings. William Ray Haywood. 22. Hastings and Melia Kay Miller, 22. Hastings. Brad Lee Smellier. 22. Freeport and Ursula Ann Pennington. 18. Freeport. Bradley Walter Birman. 30. Hastings and Ronda Jean Johncock. 27. Hastings. Area BIRTHS: ITS A BOY Stuart and Kaihie Kogge of Cadillac wish to announce the birth of a son, Kyle Nelson on May 18, 1990 and weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs., 20 indies long. Grandparents are Fred and Jeanette Kogge of Hastings and Wayne and Pauline Malila of Brighton, Ml. Kyle John bom to Michael and Mary Pierce May 26 at 9:44 p.m. at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. He weighed 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 18M indies long. Bom May 28 to Linda Bueker of Nashville. Time: 4:59 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 6K ozs. Bom May 29 to Rick and Margaret Risk of Lake Odessa. Time: 2:17 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 1 ozs. Born May 30 to Ricky and Laurie Parker of Wayland. Time: 1:44 p.m. Weight: 9 lbs. I4W ozs. Bom May 30 to Jerry Steele and Sherry Walton of Middleville. Time: 9:31 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 6)6 ozs. Bom May 30 to Wilbur and Kristina Foote of Middleville. Time: 12:16 p.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 ’A ozs.’ ’ ‘ " Bom May 31 to Teresa Canfield of Hastings. Time: 4:57 a.m. Weight: 9 lbs. 2'4 ozs. Bom June 2 to Karen McCulligh of Hastings. Time: 3:32 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. IlWozs. Bom June 2 to Janna Drake of Nashville. Time: 2:5^ a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 % ozs. Bora June 5 to Christopher and Judy Arm­ strong of Hastings. Time: 8:14 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 2% ozs. IT’S A GIRL Bom May 29 to Hugh and Brenda Jackson of Sunfield. Time: 2:55 p.m. Weight: 9 lbs. 8M ozs. Bom May 30 to Daniel and Lorena While of Hastings. Time: 11:44 a.m. Weight: 4 lbs. I2!A ozs. Bora June 2 to David and Darla Franklin of Nashville. Time: 11:07 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 2!6 ozs. Bom June 5 to David and Annette Hoffman of Hastings. Time: 9 40 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 ozs. Legal Notices M0BTBM1SAU riant; of Bany PUBLICATION NOT1CC or NCAMNO FiUNo. 90-2087)-NC tn the matter of Adair Jay Perkins and Audrey Adair Perkins. Social Security Number 384-86-9531. TAKE NOTICE: On June 21. 1990 ot 2:00 p.m.. In the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. ftkhard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change ol name of Adair Jay Perkins and Audrey Adair Perkins to Adair Jay Docev and Audrey Adair Docey. The change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. May 29, 1990 Adoir Jaf Perkins 6704 So. Wall lake Rd. Dehon, MJ 49046 623-9906 (6/y) NMMVUITQWMMP PLANNMB COMMBMM NUTICC CP PUBLIC l«AMNB TO: THE RESIDENTS AND POOPWTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. ANO ANY OTHER I MURERSTED POISONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a pobllc hearing concoming proposed amendments to the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance and land Use Plan will bo hold by the Prairieville Township Planning Com­ mission on Tuesday. July 10. 1990, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Items to bo considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. Consideration of the rezoning of the following described property from its present "A" Agricultural District zoning classification to a pro­ posed R-2" Single Family and Two Family Medium Density Residential District zoning dossifkation. It is also proposed to amend the Prairieville Township Land Use Plan so as to place this proper­ ty in a "Medium Density Residential" land use classification. The area ol land proposed for this rezoning and Land Use Plan Amendment is described os: An approximately 13.44 acres portion ol land located in the S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 8 bounded by Woodward on the east. Ail­ ing Road on the north. Lakeway Drive on the south and West Drive. 2. Such other and further matters at may legally come before sold Planning Commission. Written documents will be received from any in­ terested persons concerning the foregoing ap­ plication by the Prairieville Township Clerk at the Township Holl ot any time during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing on July 10. 1990, and may be further received by the Planning Commission ol said hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above mentioned proposed amend­ ment at or following the public hearing. Anyone interested in reviewing the Zoning Or­ dinance and/or Land Use Plan pertinent to the foregoing may examine a copy of the same at the Prairieville Township Hall during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the time of said hearing and may further examine the same al said public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintrout. Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Deltan, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 MORTGAGE SALE — Default hot boon made in the coodHions of a mortgage mode by Sandro R. Pfce to HouMhold Realty Corporation Mortgagee. Doted April 26. 1988, and recorded on April 29. 1966, in Uber 469. on page 135, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is daimed to be due at the dote hereof the sum of Sixty Four Thousand Eighty Dollars (564,060.00), in­ cluding interest at 14% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in sold mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wW be foreclosed by a safe of the mortgaged prwmieee. or tome part of them, at public vendue. Of the oast door entrance to the Court Houto in Hastings Michigan, ot 10:00 o'clock A.M., Local Time, on Juno 29. 1990. Said promltos ore tituated In Townthip of Orangeville. Barry County, Michigan, and are doocribod ot: Lots 9 and 10 of Bravado Plat 61. according Io the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in I ftior 5 of Plots on Page 6, Barry County. Michigan. (08-11-04540640). Which hot the address of 4331 Lynden. SheNyvMe. Michigan 49344. During the six months (or 30 days if the property is aotormmoo to oe wonoonoa; «mmeu»atwfy following the sole, the property may bo redeemed. Dated: Moy 4. 1990 MeueehoM Realty Corporation. Atortgogoo OUVNR and OLIVO. P.C.. Farmington Hills. Ml 4*333-2477 (6/14) PU^JC%ONNOTKS File No. 90-20367 SE Estate of JOHN GILBERT TATE, Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barrod or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. July 19, 1990 at 11:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Mildred Tate requesting that she be appointed per­ sonal representative of JOHN GILBERT TATE who lived at 2726 Nawako. Hastings, Michigan, and who died July 8. 1967: and requesting alto that the will of the deceased doled August 1, 1984 be ad­ mitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estale will be forever barred unless presented to lhe (proposed) personal representative or Io both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. May 24. 1990 David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616-945-9585 Mildred Tate 2726 Nawaka Hastings, Ml 49058 (6/7) Planning an Early Summer GARAGE SALE? Reach your market JUST BEFORE it's time to visit your location! Advertise in The Banner! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 7, 1990 — Page 7 Open house to honor Dulls’ 50th anniversary Whinnens to observe 25th wedding anniversary A golden wedding anniversary will be observed Saturday. June 9, at the Nashville Masonic Temple for John and Montiel Dull. The open house will be from 2 to 5 p.m. «ll friends and family are invited to attend. No On June 17, Robert and Janet Whinnen will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home: 894 Beech St., Lake Odessa, from 2 to 5 p.m. There will be a special ceremony at 3 p.m. Robert Whinnen and Janet Putkela were married June 12, 1965, in Hancock, Mich., and have lived in the Hastings area for more than 20 years. The celebration is being given in their honor by their children, Robert and Cecelia Whinnen and Dan Whinnen. All friends and family are invited. gifts, please. The Dull children are Barbara and Bill Ross and Betty and Forest Rogers. The four grand­ children are Brenda and Elisabeth Ross and Melanie and Michelle Rogers. John and Montiel were married on Feb. 2, 1940. Thomases to celebrate golden anniversary Mr. and Mrs. James Frances Thomas will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Saturday, June 16. at the Knights of Colum­ bus Hall on West Slate Road in Hastings. Relatives, friends and neighbors are invited to attend an open house from I to 4 p.m. Mr. Thomas is a lifelong Hastings resident, bom March 25. 1916. Mrs. Thomas, lhe former Zona Neil, was bom April 21, 1922. in Gram, Mich. They were married June 16. 1940, in Archbold. Ohio. The couple has lived at their farm home on Yeckley Road. Hastings, since 1943. Hosting this event are the Thomas children. James and Joy Thomas, Judy Thomas; grand­ children. Kelly. Lauri, Kali and Lee; and great grandchildren Michelle, Zachary. Nicholas and Jeremy. James and Joy live in Buchanan. Mich., and Judy will travel from Kingston Springs. Tenn. The Thomas family requests no gifts, please. Hulas celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary DeLands to observe Gearys celebrate then40th wedding anniversary 25th wedding anniversary ’’Surprise” was the theme at lhe Carl and Eva Hula residence for their 50th wedding On June 10, the children of Bruce and Polly DeLand will celebrate the couple's 40 years of marriage. The festivities will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sandy and Willis will host this event at their home on Shaytown Road. No gifts, please. anniversary. Their daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Adrien Briggs arrived from Grand Cayman. British West Indies to help in the celebration. Together with their son and daughter-in­ law. Bob and Fran Hula they enjoyed a family dinner in Grand Rapids. Transportation was provided by a 1940 Cadillac limosine. Carl Hula and Eva Sinimberger were mar­ ried May II, 1940, in Hastings. Russ Geary and Zelma Cheeseman were married April 10, 1965 at the Calvary Church in Wayland. They have resided near Nashville since 1972. The Gearys have two sons, Damon and Kavan, both of whom reside in Kalamazoo and attend Western Michigan University full time. MUM th® word.'sKT Why is this woman so pleased? Schultzes to observe 60th wedding annivesary Harry and Violet Schultz will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary soon. There will be an open house at 3800 Buehler Road, Hastings, from noon to 3 p.m. on June 16. All friends and relatives are welcome. Please no gifts. , Because she knows that any FAX she sends or^^^^E^^ -. receives at Neil’s Printing is strict* ly confidential. She knows that ' qJlSMKl '"'vwKSS' when it comes to personal mb® j documents, mum's the word! Fax: 945-26K0 comm&icmL p/wtrais Adamses to celebrate Youngs to celebrate 25 th wedding anniversary 50th wedding anniversary Keith and Margaret Adams will be honored with an open house at their residence on Sun­ day. June 17. from 2 to 5 p.m. They reside at 10857 Parmalcc Road. Middleville. Their open house will be hosted by their children. Bill and Candace Rich. Sue and Dan Finkbeiner, Char Mello and Tim Moseley, and Debbie and Sandy Schollaan. They have seven grandchildren. No gifts, please. Ellen and A.J. Young of 549 Lake Drive, Lake Odessa, will celebrate their golden anniversary. There will be an open house in their honor Saturday, June 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Hastings Elks Lodge. Woodlawn, Ave., Hastings. They have one daughter. Rose Mary Johnson of Florida; four grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. They request all friends, neighbors and family to help celebrate the occasion. They were married June 8, 1940. No gifts, please. (6-7) 133 E. State St. * Hastings • 945-9105 Clark-Joyner to be married on August 25 Loretta Clark of Caledonia has received the announcement of the engagement of her granddaughter. Lara Clark of Greenville. N.C.. to David Joyner, also of Greenville. N.C. An Aug. 25, 1990. wedding is being planned. Lara is the daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth Clark of Clemmons. N.C. Both Lara and David are graduates of East Carolina University of Greenville. Miss Clark is employed as a physical therapist at P.H. County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Mr. Joyner is a draftsman with Grady White Boats. The Home Equity Loan O No closing costs. O No annual fee. O Fast, local approval. OTax deductible interest. You can easily lap the equity in your home with a Hastings City Bank Home Equity Credit Line. For a limited time, we are waiving all closing costs when Bennetts to mark their 50th wedding anniversary Willard and Donna Bennett of 7493 Barryvillc Road. Nashville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house given in their honor by their children and their church family. It will be held al the Pleasantvicw Family Church of Lacy, located between M-37 and Hutchinson Road (cast of 37) on Junc 10 from 2 to 4 p.m.. The former Donna Lillie and Willard Ben­ nett were married al the home of Willard’s aunt Lydia Swope in Ohio on June 5. 1940. The Bennetts moved to lhe Maple Grove farm from Battle Creek in March of 1957. They are the parents of four children. 10 living grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Their children are: Lucinda Dorlccn Ben­ nett and husband Larry of Boyertown. Pa.: Willard Leroy Bennett and wife Kathy of Taylors. South Carolina; David Craig Bennett and wife Wanda of Crestview. Fla., and Priscilla Dawn Case, and husband Stephen. Friends arc invited to share with them in this celebration. No gifts please. the state equalized value of your home can be used in place of the normally re­ quired appraisal. Just bring in your current real estate tax assessment and we can quickly process your application. We do not charge an annual fee like a Phillips-Angus to be married on August 4 Mr. and Mrs. Von Phillips are pleased io announce the engagement of their daughter, Tandra Sue. to Mark Niles Angus. Marie is the son of Niles and Gale Angus of Bellevue. The bride-elect is a 1989 graduate of Bellevue High School. She attends Kellogg Community College, majoring in business management. She is currently employed by Ambassador Cards as a retail merchandiser. The prospective bridegroom is also a 1989 graduate of Bellevue High School. He is cur­ rently employed by L & S Cousins Trucking in Nashville. He plans to attend Kellogg Com­ munity College in the fall. An Aug. 4. 1990. wedding is being planned. ' Mr. Businessman...call 948-8051 Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with an ad in The Hastings Banner. Your advertising representative will assist you in your ad message! lot of financial institutions do. And the interest you pay may qualify as a tax deduction, (please consult your tax advisor on this.) Stop by or call any Hastings City Bank office today to establish your Home Equity Credit Line. (Tito Bank Gaylor-McClintock exchange wedding vows Ann Elizabeth Gaylor and Daniel Fredrick McClintock were united in marriage on Dec. 31. 1989 at First Congregational Church in Vermontville. Parents of the bride and groom are Thomas and Nancy Gaylor of Hastings, and Georgette Allen of Charlotte and the late Daniel McClintock. Maid of honor was Denise Myers, sister of lhe bride. Best man was T.R. Myers, friend of the groom, and brother-in-law of the bride. li.c couple now reside in Monroe. Mich. Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville • Caledonia LINOKR Current Annual Percentage Rate 12.00% - Maximum Annual Percentage Rate 18.00% �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 7, 1990 • NdTidE • " The Delton Kellogg School Board of Education is requesting bids for the removal of existing underground storage tanks, the installation of new underground storage tanks and the refurbish* ing of the fuel dispensing area. Bids will be received at Delton Kellogg Admini­ stration Office until 3:30 p.m., June 18, 1990, and will be presented to the Board of Education that same evening. Bids shall be in a sealed envelope and plainly marked, "UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS". Specifications are available by contact­ ing Dick Tolles, Transportation Supervisor, Delton Kellogg Schools, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan 49046. Phone (616) 623-2325. WET BASEMENT? FOR FREE ESTIMATES CUt W Fn* ISK44S4232 to (few* MS WO About to Retire? Learn how PaineWebber’s Retirement Plan Distribu­ tion Kit can protect your retirement fund from the IRS. Other topics will include Social Security Benefits, Wills & Estate Planning. Join us at our free seminar. Time: Tuesday, June 12,7:30 P.M. Place: Hastings Country Club Hastings Speaker,: Mildred A. Lindland Investment Executive, PaineWebber Phillip Idema Idema A Keyser, PC For reservations call Mildred Lindland at (616) 456-4231 or (800) 333-4231. 171 Monroe Ave., N.W., Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Making peace was timely Dear Ann Landers: I am sorry it took me so long to write this letter. I have been think­ ing about it for at least a year. I want to say “thank you." My father and 1 never got along. Wc were always at each other's throats. He had the idea that I looked down on him because he was not college-educated. This was not true, but his feelings of inadequacy came out in all kinds of ways, and that was one of them. 1 know now that our relationship was filled with misunderstandings because we never were able to communicate. After reading one of your columns, I decid­ ed to stop being stubborn and make a genuine effort to reach out to my father and mend those badly damaged fences. After all.it was my wedding day. As my Dad look my arm to walk me down the aisle, I leaned over and said. “I really do love you. Dad.” Tears welled up in his eyes and one rolled down his cheek. He said, “| love you, too, baby.” That one sentence was magical. It dissolved all the hurt and anger I had stored up inside me for so many years. Six weeks after that beautiful wedding, my father died suddenly of a heart attack. 1 can't tell you how thankful I am that we made peace on my wedding day. That column you wrote on forgiving changed my life forever, and I will always be grateful. —A Real Fan in Michigan. Dear Thankful: It was wonderful of you to let me know. The knowledge that 1 have changed someone's life for the better gives me a tremendous amount of pleasure. This old workhorse says “thanks” for that nice bucket of oats. figure out what the labels mean. Here's an example: In large letters it says: 100 percent natural. Natural what? 1 wonder. In smaller letters it says: 10 percent fruit juice. This raises the question of what in the world is the other 90 percent. So I read lhe label. Water is the first ingre­ dient mentioned. Then I read dextrose, sucrose or corn syrup, which of course is sugar. So the way I see it. the person who buys this stuff is paying more than a dollar for something that is 10 percent fruit and 90 per­ cent sugar and water. Do the consumers a favor, Ann. Let them now that they are being had. They can make honest-to-goodness fruit juice at home a kit cheaper. From now on, that's what I'm going to do. — Squeezed k. a Pulp in Hint, Mich. Dear Pulp: I have good news for The Con­ sumer. Secretary of Health and Human Ser­ vices Louis Sullivan had declared war on the packaging and labeling sharpies. No longer will they be able to get away with vague and misleading information. From now on they must list the ingredients, in language that peo­ ple can understand, on the outside of the bag, box or what-have-you. And it's about lime. Gon of the Day (Sent in by Lyn Walter, Lake Grove, N.Y., and framed near the door of a fourth grade classroom): Free Knowledge, Monday thru Friday, Bring Your Own Container. Will* can prevent pain War d«cI ared on labal aharptaa Dear Amt Landers: I just came home from the grocery store and l*m mad as the dickens. Once again I am disgusted after trying to i l . Bob Sherwood Dear Ann I Milin' I am 34 yean old. Both my parents passed away within three yean of each other. My mother went first, after a two-year battle with cancer. My father died from a heart attack. Soon after Mom died my father remarried. He and his new wife moved 1,000 miles away. “Jennifer” was financially set before she married Dad. When he died, we learned that he had named her the sole beneficiary of his life insurance policy. (Il was a sizable one.) She will also collect his retirement benefits. Jennifer has all the furniture that was in our family home as well as my mother’s clothing and jewelry. She wrote me soon after Dad's funeral and asked that I send her a list of the things I would like that belonged to my parents. I re­ quested only the three pieces of furniture that Dad bad promised me. 1 also asked that she rend me anything that belonged to my parents that she didn't want. The furniture was never sent. Last night 1 FOX BUILDING SERVICE — 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — QUALITY CONSTRUCTION Call Steve in Woodland ... on having 367-4093 Thursday, June 7 PUBLIC NOTICE named The annual report of the Hasting* Rotary Scholarship Fund is available for inspection, at the address noted below, during normal business hours, by any citizen who so requests within 180 days after publication of this notice of its availability. The Hasting* Rotary Scholarship Fund c/o Hasting* City Bank Trost D*pt ISO W**t Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 “Bob Sherwood Day” by the Hastings City Council The principal manager Is Hastings City Bank. Trustee BOB SHERWOOD Best Wishes on your special day and every day! from the Directors, Officers and Employees of ... • C.M.M. Operators • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Call Kyi* at... 948-8688 Out of Town Call 1-888-526-7298 Memorial Day observances in lhe village were under the auspices of the local VFW post, with Hugh Pleacock acting as officer-incharge. Wreaths were laid by officers Howard Heffdbower, Robert Motion and Judy Morgan for the Auxiliary. The Rev. Richard Sessak of Faith Bible Church gave the in­ vocation aad address. Peacock gave the com­ mander's address and used quotes from Abraham Lincoln and Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of bs message. The Lakewood High School band played “America” and “America The Beautiful.” Band members provided music for “Taps” with echo. The VFW provided color bearers and guards aad lhe firing squad. After the Laketide ceremonies, the post members had a brief ceremony al Veterans' Memorial Chapel with the sound of the rifles echoing across the waler as they fired from the north shore of the lake at the chapel. The Memorial Day program serves many purposes besides paying tribute to the nation's fallen soldiers and sailors. The greetings of local people with visitors from other towns aad from other states are frequent aad are a source ofjoy. Russell Miller of Falls Church, Va., aad the Robert McCartneys of South Carolina were among the spectators at the cemetery. Fire did major damage to the Washington Boulevard home of Lyle and Dorothy L&rikton early Sunday morning. May 27. Most of the fire damage was to the garage aad family room al the north end of the house, but smoke damaged the entire house. Several village residents attended the an­ nual gathering of the Sebewa Center Associa­ tion oa Memorial Dey. This traditional obser­ vance began with a potluck meal in the church dining hall across the road from the schoolhouse. People then moved outside to watch the inflation of a colorful hot air balloon owned by a Saranac company. Marge Smith of Portland, Hazel Richardson and IIeae Carr were passengers in lhe silent trip, as the gentle breeze sent the balloon to the southwest. Several carloads set out in their cars to track the travelers. While they were, gone, others remained at the church and co-' joyed music with Geneva York Speas at the piano aad organ with impromptu solos by James Spencer aad the Rev. Joseph Speas. There was also some hymn singing. Soon after 9 p.m., the people who had followed the sunset returned. Zack York interviewed Dene and Marge about their trip. Their impressions were entertaining. They had landed in a cor­ nfield east of Woodmd. Robert Giennan is attempting to have another balloon launch in July. The business meeting was postponed to a later time. ADCtner nignugra oi me evening was me presence of four Tveta fbikdancen from Sweden who were pan of a troupe of 43 who are cm a world tour. They were in costume. They were guests of the Wilbur Giermam and the Wesley Meyerses, who are members of the Scandinavian Society of Greater Laming. This society had sponsored the Sunday ap­ pearance of the troupe at Faith UMC in Laming. The spokesman for the Swedish visitors is a factory representative for a furniture manufacturer. His wife is a secretary. The other couple were a house painter and his nurse wife. They had been in Australia, where they visited Ayres Rock and Alice Springs. Derek Logan is the son born to Brenda and Dale Dennie May 26 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. He weighed six pounds six ounces. He has a brother Bradley and a sister Brandy at home. The Lake Odessa chapter. Order of Eastern Star, will meet at the Masonic Temple June 12 for their regular meeting at eight in the evening. The Women's Fellowship of the Congrega­ tional Church will have a picnic at the church at noon Tuesday, June 13. The short business 129 E. State St., P.O. Box 126 Dear Ann Landers: My 20-year-old sister (I'll call her Marie) works as a pool typist in a large office. She is a sweet, attractive girl, and this is her first downtown job. She hasn't been around much. Last night Marie phoned me, and she was terribly rattled. She said her boss called her into his office after everyone else had gone home and asked her to please help him out. It seems the zipper in his pants broke and he had to go to a fancy supper directly from the office. Marie succeeded in fixing the zipper (it had gotten off the track), but she was very nervous about whether or not she had done the right tiling by agreeing to help him. She would like your opinion and so would I. — Little Rock. Dear Rock: I need more information. Did the boss remove his pants? If so, where was he when Marie fixed the zipper? If not, was he businesslike during the procedure? Until you supply me with these details I am unable to give you an answers. h alcohol ruining your life or the life of a loved one? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize h. How to Deal With h. How to Conquer It” can turns things around. Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, c/o Ann Landers, P.OL Box 11562. Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (m Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. meeting will include election of officers. On Vnuday, June 17, there will be a Father-Son Breakfest with a program following at 8 a.m. before the morning worship service. Jerry Carpeater of Bonita Springs. Fla., has returned to iris southern home after spending a mouth here with his parents, Hobart and Edm Harim Jr. (Bud) and Ann Middaugh and daughter SaDy are now residing in their apart­ ment on property their firm owned on Huddle Rond north of the railroad track. They sold their Tapper Lake home io people from Farm­ ington Hills, who will use it as a summer home. The Ronald Scheher family have rented their home oa Ttscter Road as they have mov­ ed to Getngia. Mr. md Mrs. Rich Nurenburg announce the birth of a daughter, Jessica Renee, oa April 27 at Bumrworth Hospital. She weigh­ ed six pouada, 13% ounces. The grandparents are Mr. art Mrs. Bernard McDiarnrid and Mr. art Mrs Willmn Nnrerturg. Thia ft —ivrnary time for many couples. The Dale Shetterfys observed their 60th annivenary June 4. A.J. art Ellen Young of Lake Drive will have their 30th June 9 with an open home al the Hastings Elks Lodge. Don art Alice Wiser of Jotria Street are having a 25th seeiventfy June JO. De Arthur Grauls orthkrt their 50th af tn ojfen Nbuse June 3 at Cumriagham i Acre. , Graduations art collegiate honors also make the news. Eastern Michigan University lets Diane Michutka of Lake Odessa as graduating magna cum laude. She is the daughter of Victor md Delores Michutka of Tasker Rort Carol Nymm of Lake Odessa is another graduate al the Ypsilanti university. Christine Mullen ts listed m a graduate of Michigan State Univenity. Central United Methodist Church honored its graduates Sunday with recognition during the morning service May 27 art al a reception ■ the Fetiowrfrip Hall. High School graduates were femes Lawson, Todd Bosworth, Laura Cobb art Rayna Corey. Donita Goodemoot was preseat as a graduate of Ferris State Univenity. Two other high school graduates art six additional college graduates were unable to attend. One circle of the UMW homed the reception, which inchided a decorated cake. Central United Methodist is now on its sum­ mer achrtnlr, with worship service at 9:30 S.UL from June 3 through Sept. 2 Central's Orttawe md Cetebratioa rum from 10 a.m. until 11:30a.m. each Wednesday, June 13, to My 23 except for July 4. There will be dasres for Acre ages 2% through aduh. Lakewood school news had stories of the retirement of two veteran teacher/ad atiartraton, with Dnryll Haztzler and Ward (Arch) Vial ream concluding their careers with Lakewood schools in June. Stories of the Teacher of the Year from each school lists Mary EDea Quigley and husband Paul QirigVy from Woodland Elementary and Lakewood High School. Teachers of the Week at Weal Elementary were Janet Keller of Hartingr art Marcia (Hulliberger) Hofstra of Nash Highway. June 3 marked Pentecost Sunday in Chris­ tian churches of the western world. The weather locally had appropriate strong winds. At Central United Methodist Church, one feature of the morning service was scripture reading in other tongues: Linda Smith with Spasush, Erika Behler reading German, Sue Palmetier with Korean, art Doug Trembath reading Latin. English versus were read at the tame time. There was truly each one heard in his own language. A large tree at the northwest entrance of the wooded village park broke in the strong winds art fell onto the apartment house adjacent. Elsewhere, limbs and leaves were strewn about. INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Form • Group Health • Business • Mobile Home Retirement • Personal Belongings • Life • Home Auto Hastings, Ml 49058 Was zipper help right? Lake Odessa News: • General Factory Labor Member FDIC ASTINGS • 5 Commissioned Salespeople • Automatic Press Operator Sational ANK of HELP WANTED came home and found a box >n the porch that contained some glassware and crocheted items and a sack of old pictures. There was no note. I had been expecting her visit for a month but had not heard from her. It appears that this was her way of severing all ties. After only 10 months of marriage, a virtual stranger has everything it took my parents 35 years to build together. It hurts to know that my parents did nothing to prevent this from happening. At times. I wonder if they really cared about me. Memories are often wrapped around "things.” As a mother of an only child and the stepmother of three. I want the children in my life to have what is important to them and rightfully theirs. Once you are gone, the only control you have over your estate is what you have put on paper. I urge everyone who reads this to write a will and make sure it is in the hands of a lawyer. It should not be done in a hurry. A will should be a true reflection of the years you have spent with the people you love. My hope and my prayer is that you will print this letter and that someone will be spared the pain I have experienced. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to reach so many people. — Modesto, Calif. Dear Modesto: I appreciate your taking the time and trouble to share a heartbreaking story. As your letter points out, it is a mistake to assume that the next of kin will do the right thing. Too often, they don't. • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE, ot 945-3412 For free help and support call I-8OO-4-CANCER. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 7, 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #18 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE ’25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #17 • BARRY WOOD ..Mt HAtrmet. Barry Wood was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — ; Mystery Farm #18 Answer My Name My Address. Phone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. Parte • Sales • Servlet Ph. (517) 852-1910 WHITE ■Tsari Caledonia Fanners Elevator Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. WOODLANDS Sales and Service | 945 4493 or 1800 866-4493] 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Rapair AU Makes Caledonia Lumber Co. Lawn Mowers • Chain Sawa COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL ■ INDUSTRIAL cMan Courffov* DvptndiDM PICK UP DELIVERY 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 DAILY 6 WEEKLY PICK-UPS • MONTHLY RATU 948-2681 Clarksville Elevator Simplicity 307 Hashing? St LAWN-BOY LANDFILL 401 S. Main St. • 693-2283 * 1869 N. Broadway, Hastings » INDUSTRIAL A COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 1-40 YARDS Open io PuWc Tuesday* and SaiumayB OS Cappon Oil Co. Music Center BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE T & M Tire and Service, Inc. "Barry County's TV B VCB Headquarters" 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings 4 Whwl AKgnmMtt 1 Balancing, Brak. Relining, Shocks. Exhaust Service. Turnups and Air Conditioning ■CA • Z«Mk • Sow • GE • Flebw Phone 945*3354 130 W. 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(616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 7, 1990 Five candidates will seek two seats on Thornapple Kellogg school board One board seat contested in Lakewood School election; millage renewal also requested J-Ad Graphics News Service The names of two contenders for one scat on the Lakewood Board of Education and a 25.35-mill renewal request will appear on the June 11 annual school election ballot. Curt JnhMnn. 47, of 723 Fourth Ave., said he wants to help Lakewood prepare for the future and will challenge incumbent Board Treasurer Lynn FetterrnM for the seat he has occupied since he was appointed nearly five years ago. FrttrnnM, SI, is a member of the board's personnel, negotiating and building commit­ tees and has served as vice president. He said he wants to continue to serve on the board because, "It's an excellent way to serve and be active in the school district." A resident of 303 Lake Point Drive, Lake Odessa, Fetterman is a self-employed public accountant, operating his business in Hastings. He and his wife, Phyllis, who is also his of­ fice manager, have three children — Kathy, a junior at Ferris Stale University; and Chuck, a junior, and Matt, a sophomore at Lakewood High School. "1 want to continue curriculum coordina­ tion and improvement," he said. "I would also like to see improvement of the ad­ ministrative structure to tighten controls and require accountability." Updating transporation cost efficiency is another area of concern for Fetterman, aioog with goals to follow up and monitor Lakewood graduates to help evaluate and im­ prove the district. Fetterman said he is qualified to serve as a board trustee because of his business background and experience working with people, "and representing them before various governmental units,” he said. "1 have 4'/i years of current school board experience. 1 am also completely independent of the union that represents the employees of our school district (unlike Johnson)." He said he would also like to set up a fond for students, called the "Lakewood Foundation." Outside of work. Fetterman is a member of the Independent Accountants Association, West Michigan chapter, serving one year as chairman and two years on the state education committee for one year. Fetterman is also a member of the National Society of Public Accountants, the Accredita­ tion Council for Accounting and the National Association of Tax Practitioners. JMmm, a speech and language pathologist for the Thomapple Kellogg School* in Mid­ dleville, is making his first bid for public of­ fice with an agenda of preparing for the 21st century, he said. "I am running for the Lakewood Board of Education because I would like to be a part of providing a bright and promising future for the children of this district," he said. "As an educator with 22 yean of experience, I feel I could offer some ideas aad insights to our Board of Education from a different perspective. Johnson is active in the local community, serving as a member of the Central United Methodist Church; Lake Odessa Lions Club; Lake Odessa Ambulance, past president; Lake Odessa Planning Commission, nasi chair. Lakewood Lady Vibes Baskrthall Chib board; and director of the Lake Odessa Beach and Lions Club Summer Swimming program. He and hb wife, Pat, have four children, two who are Lakewood graduates and two are current Lakewood students. "I believe it is most important that our school system starts now in order to be ready for the 21st century," he said. "We must be sure that our school system provides all students with an education equal to or better than other school systems, so that our children are not left behind as we enter the next century." ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT THE ANNUAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON June 11,1990 THE PLAfeE (OR PLACES) OF ELECTION ARE INDICATED AS FOLLOWS: HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST GYM AND PLEASANTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAME OF CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO BE ELECTED: Robert L. Byington — Two (2) year term Jennifer J. Haire — Two (?) year term Stephen S. Lewis — Two (2) year term Ray A. Rose — Two (2) year term Robert S. Casey — Four (4) year term Kenneth L Hawblitz — Four (4) year term Larry E. Haywood — Four (4) year term Kenneth L Kensington — Four (4) year term Michael J. McPhiliips — Four (4) year term THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS or QUESTIONS WILL BE VOTED UPON: PROPOSITION I - GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the stale equalized valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be In­ creased by 1.38 mills (SI .38 on each $1,000.00) for two years, 1000 and 1001, for general operating purposes, including textbook, equipment, and furniture replacement, and building maintenance end repair purposes? COUNTY TREASURERS CERTIFICATE The undersigned certifies that the total of all voted increases in the total tax rate limita­ tion in any local unit affecting the taxable property in the School District and the years such increases are effective are as follows: LOCAL UNIT County of Barry Park and Courthouse Renovation Assyria Township Baltimore Township Cartton Township Castleion Township Hope Township Irving Township Johnstown Township Maple Grove Township Woodland Township Barry Iniermodlato School District Hastings Area Schools VOTED INCREASES YRS. EFFECTIVE 25 mill 1000-1001 unlimited 1000-1008 NONE NONE 1.5 mills 1900-1901 1.0 mills 1900-1902 2.0 mills 1990-1992 1.5 mills 1900-1901 1.0 mill 1990 1.0 milt 1000-1901 2.0 mills 1900-1904 1.25 mills Indefinitely 27.7797 mills 1000-1092 This Certificate is given pursuant to Section 3 of the "Property Tax Limitation Act" and does not include any tax rate limitation increases which are not required to be recorded In the Office of the County Treasurer. D This Certificate Is made in connection with an election to be held by the following School NAME OF DfSTlCT Hastings Area School District Dated: May 2. 1990 ELECTION DATE jUne 11, 1990 Juanita Yarger Barry County Treasurer COUNTY TREASURER’S CERTIFICATE The undersigned certifies that the total of all voted increases In the total tax rate limita­ tion in any local unit affecting the taxable property in the School District and the years such increases are effective are as follows: LOCAL UNIT Hastings Area Schools VOTED INCREASES 27.7797 YEARS EFFECTIVE 3 years 1990-91-92 This Certificate is given pursuant to Section 3 of the "Property Tax Limitation Act" and does not include any tax rate limitation increases which are not required to be record­ ed in the Office of the County Treasurer. This Certificate is made in connection with an election to be held by the following School District: NAME OF DISTRICT Hastings Area School District Dated: May 2, 1990 ELECTION DATE June 11. 1990 Ann Rosenbaum Petredean Calhoun County Treasurer THE POLLS FOR THE SAID ELECTION WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 O’CLOCK A.M., AND REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 8:00 O'CLOCK P.M., OF THE SAME ELECTION DAY. Dated: May 29, 1990 Patricia L. Endsley Secretary. Board of Education Hastings Area School District by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The annual school election in the Thomapple Kellogg District Monday will include a renewal of 2.5 mills, a Headlee rollback proposal and a race for two seats on the Board of Education. Five people have filed for the two four-year board positions. Gary Thaler decided not to run again and the chair now held by Donald Williamson is also up for election. Williamson is seeking re-election to his seat, and Judith Bailey, Wanda Hunt, Patricia Morganstem and Terry Titus are newcomers. Bailey, 37, of Parmalee Road, Middleville Lynn Fttttrmsn Curt Johnson According to Johnson, lhe Lakewood system was good in the past because it ade­ quately provided a variety of educational op­ portunities to all citizens, school aged and adult. “We are now, however, at a point in our school system's history where we must move very dramatically forward. If we want our children to be prepared for the 21st century, we must act now. To do nothing is to fall "The quality of life in each of Lakewood's communities — Sunfield, Woodland, Clarksville, Woodbury, Lake Odessa — and all the townships which are a part of this system, is directly related to the quality of our school system and its educational offerings," he continued. "Good schools also enhance the business climate of the area." Johnson added that it is to the benefit of the community to support its school system. “If we shortchange our schools, we deprive our children, and in the long run, wc shot* change ourselves. I am hopeful that my future will find me on the Board of Education work­ ing to provide a bright and promising future for the children of the Lakewood School System." has long been associated with the Thornapple Kellogg School District She was employed by the TK Community Education Department for six years as liaison and senior citizen coordinator. Bailey has also worked for lhe school/community library, the Kent Regional Com-munity Education Assoc­ iation, and she co-chaired lhe first LCTK Community Education bazaar. Now a reception administrative assistant at Instructional Fair, an educational publisher, Bailey said she ’ikes being involved in education. She said her experience oo various committees has been beneficial when brainstorming is needed, and "ideas and suggestions can be born, changed and strengthened. "I want to see our school continue to upgrade our children's education for the technological advances that the future will be bringing them. I'd like to see the lines of communication between school and community strengthened," she said. She added that she feels her work keeps her informed of trends and changes in education and school and state funding problems. Bailey and her husband, Michael, are the parents of a daughter, Mandy, who is a third grader at West Elementary. Bailey has volunteered her time at the elementary schools spring carnivals for three years, and attends PTO/PET meetings; makeit, take-it workshops; open houses; and "Great Pumpkin contests. Wanda Hunt, 43, is running for elected office for foe first time. She is a wife, mother and homemaker, and her husband, Robot, is district sales manager for Purina Mills Inc. The Hunts* four children have graduated or are attending Thomapple Kel-logg. Laine graduated in 1984, Katie in 1985, Jamie in 1988, and Rob is a sophomore at TK High School this year. "I am running for school board so that I can intelligently influence the school system," she said. "Many of us question and criticize without adequate details or knowledge of the issues. I wish to serve the voters with thorough research, common sense md carefol budgeting.” Hunt said she supports the current millage renewal and proposal to override foe Headlee rollback "because Thomapple Kellogg needs Wanda Hunt Judith Bailey to continue foe curriculum improvements it has started. "I realize too, that contracts will probably be an issue by fall and they will demand time and wire decision making," she added. She said she feels that she is qualified to be on foe Board of Education because she has had children in the school system, communicates well, and is concerned about foe school. "I also have the time and foe willingness to serve on the board as a responsive, responsible member," she said. Pat Morgenstern is another newcomer running for a seat on foe board. She is a marketing director at Interspec Interiors and an instructor at Davenport College. She and her husband, David, a die designer at B.O.C. live on Chief Noonday Road— "My main priority is to continue curriculum improve-ments for college require­ ments and employability in foe work force," Morganstem said. Two Maple Valley candidates unopposed for school board election by Mark Laltore StaffWriur MAPLE VALLEY - John Krolik and Ted Spoelstra will be foe only candidates running for the two open four-year terms on the Maple Valley Board of Education Monday. The openings are the result of decisions by trustees Bea Pino and Dave Hawkins, both of Nashville, to step down after their terms ex­ pire June 30. Krolix, a 41-year-old businessman who is a second-time candidate, has not held public of­ fice before. For nearly 20 years, he and his wife, Cin­ dy, have lived in Vermontville, where they are raising their four children: Lindsey, 11, Erica, 9 and Andrew, 6 — all of who attend Maplewood Elementary School — and Hillary, 3. Self-employed in the Westar Timber Com­ pany, Krolik has been in foe wholesale timber business far 11 years. Krolik said he believes it is his duty to serve his community and added that though be will represent the people, he will ultimately vote according to the dictates of his conscience on issues before the board. "But my primary consideration will always be to insure that the kids get the best possible education," Krolik said. If, or more precisely, when, Krolik is elected, he sees the big concerns of the board as finding a new superintendent and finishing foe new policy and procedure manual that has been prepotd by the MASB. He also says his general goals will be twofold: "First I’d like to see the high school offer more advanced science and math classes for foe benefit of those students who will be going on to college," he said. Krolik added that with the strong emphasis on education today, a college degree has much the same value and significance in society as a high school degree when he was in high school. You have to have at least a bachelor's degree and more and more now a master’s if you want to get the available good jobs, he said. On the other hand, Krolik doesn’t believe a college degree is an absolute prerequisite to a rewarding career, which is the concern of his second goal. "I do think there wil’ be jobs available in the the next decade for people without college degrees, but I think they are going to need sou;? additional training or education after high school.” Krolik said, and (hat is why ins goal will be to strengthen and improve the vocational programs available in or through the Maple Valley School District. "Although I'm not yet familiar with our vocational offerings. I do realize that some of our students will not go to college, so I hope we can equip them with adequate, additional training or education," he added. “Aad I think we can do this by strengfeeaing our own programs or by taking advantage of and work­ ing in conjunction with the community col­ leges, the E1SD and any other available train­ ing programs," Krolik said. Consequently, Krolik is looking forward to being a trustee. “J think it will be ini?renting," he said. "But it b a hard job because there are always two sides to the issues. In discussing the possibility of having to make cuts in educational programs in the future, or of having to go to a pay-to-play sports and band situation, or of having to make a choice between nMuntaitung the cur­ rent educational program at foe expraaf of cuts in the sports program at Maple Valley, Krolik said he would consider it fee board’s job to “find a way to maintain or improve fee existing programs.” “We're going to move forward, not backward," Krolik said optimistically. "We just have to find the means to do it," which, he acknowledged, may not be easy. "I don't believe we should sacrifice sports for education hernute they are one and fee same," he added. “Sports are fee moat vi»bte aspect of a school district and they play an important rote in the community." But if the financial situation in fee district became so desperate as to require a cut in educational programs or sports provrans, there would be no question in eifoe- of these candidates' minds. "If it came down to it, sports would have to go. But 1 don’t think it will come to that," Krolik said. A first-time candidate for trustee, Spoelstra, 57, who works at Michigan Bell and is president pro tern of the Village of Nashville, leaves no doubt as to what to ex­ pect if it comes to a budget crunch and such a trade-off scenario becomes a reality in the district. *‘I believe my job on the board will be to get the kids the best possible education for our money — even if it that means pay-to-play or eliminating sports programs,” Spoelstra said. “Don’t get me wrong. 1 like sports and think they’re important for the kids and foe community.” he added. "But under no cir­ cumstances should sports take precedence over academic programs." “I think my job as trustee will be to make sure these kids are prepared for the future, to get them ready for college or the workplace.” Spoelstra said. “How many pro athletes and musicians do we produce in Maple Valley?" For Spoelstra, the money available in the district should be spent on maintaining the best possible academic programs. "If there's money left after we insure their education, it should go for sports, but sports are the extras, the fringes, not the necessities. John Krolik Ted Spoelstra he added. Spoelstra also said he realizes that this may not be the most popular position in the district. “But the emphasis has to be on the basics," he said. “American schools, including Maple VaHcy, are turning out too many students who can't pass a college entrance exam, and that has to be turned around. I think society as a whole needs to take some of the emphasis off of sports and put it back on the basics.” he commented. Sm MAPLE VALLEY, Pags 10 Terry Titus She said she is running for foe school board because, "as an educator, 1 am particularity concerned about our educational syustem and I feel I can make a contribution based on my experience and background." Morganstem said she feels she is qualified to be a board member because she has experience in education, has worked in the business community for many years, and has gained greater understanding and insight about the eduational system. Terry Titus, a home renovater and landlord, said he sees running far the school board as a way to perform a civic duty in his area. He and his wife, Aletha, live on Green Lake Road in Middleville. Titus, owner of TRT Properties, said the key issues that concern him are achieving parity for all school districts and switching the financial burden from the local tax base to a more equitable method of financing. He said he is also interested in open communication from the school stytem to people in foe community, and is concerned about current maintenance facilities and their needs. "1 care abut education far our children. I’m educated myself with some degree of experience in teaching and want to pay back some of my debt to society," Titus said. Having had four children at Thomapple Kellogg helped him to understand children’s needs, he added. His children are Eric Titus, now in the U.S. Army; Elizabeth Titus, who attends Greenville High School; Tammy Jeffery, at Taylor University; and Lucas and Tara Jeffery, both attending TK. The past president of the Freeport Boosters and former Boy Scoutmaster, Titus said his common sense and leadership qualities will be useful should he be elected to the board. He owns antique cars, is interested in flying, and hopes to continue lessons for his private pilot's license. Donald Williamson has 16 years experience on the board, and 19 years of high er education experience. "I feel a need to be involved in education in my community. I’have lhe experience in education to offer a solid contribution in helping toadminister this school district," he said. His occupation is in higher education administration, as he is the executive assistant to the president of Kendall College of Art and Design. He and his wife, Catherine, live on Green Lake Road, and have four children, all of whom attended Thomapple Kellogg. They are Melinda, 27, who also attended MSU, Donald, 25, who went to U of M, Stacia, who attended MSU, and Kenneth, 21, who is at the Kendall College of Art and Design. In his time on the board, Williamson has served as president, vice president and secretary. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 7, 1990 — Page 11 Nine candidates to compete for 3 Hastings board seats Monday's annual school election will see nine candidates vying for two four-year posi­ tions and one two-year term on lhe Hastings Board of Education. Incumbent Larry Haywood and four newcomers will compete the four-year seats. President Diane Hoekstra is not seeking another term. Larry Haywood.43, said he is running for the school board because he genuinely cares about the education of Hastings’ young people. ”1 feel that I represent farmers and working people and caii apply hard-won economic knowledge to the running of the schools,” he said. Haywood said he is qualified for lhe posi­ tion because he has been a member of the board for the past eight years. Financial reform and loss of local control of the schools concern Haywood. "The schools of the state desperately need finance reform; Proposal B-type legislation, which I supported and actively seek,” he said. "Another concern is the continued lou of local control of schools through carrot-onstick finance schemes by state lawmakers,” he continued. Besides serving on the board for eight years, serving as treasurer and vice president, Haywood has been a board member for the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation, a board member of Michigan Stale Univetity's Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation, served on the MSU Telcftnn Ad­ visory Board and the Barry County Tax Limitation Committee. Haywood and his wife, Ellen, live on Soloman Road in Hastings where they own and operate a dairy farm. The Haywoods have four children. Amy, 20, is a junior at MSU; Mall, 16, is a sophmore at Hastings High School; Luke, 14, is in the eighth grade at Hastings Middle ■School and Marc, 9. is in the third grade at St. '.Rose of Lima. Robert Caney, 61, a trustee on the Hastings Charter Township Board, is a retired teacher and administrator from the Hastings Area Schools. Casey said he is running for a seat because he would like to help children get a good education. “As a teacher and administrator, I fed I have helped many young people get a good ■start on their education," he said, "I would 'try in whatever ways a board member can to :help their children and grandchildren to get a good start in education." ; Casey is concerned about the financial situation of the schools. ■ “The people of our community have a vast 'sum invested in their schools,*' he said, “Hopefully, our millage will be approved. “Another real necessity,” he continued, "is complete school finance reform.” Casey said his association with the schools and knowledge of the curriculum qualify him to be helpfol as a board member. Casey, who resides on Campground Rood in Hastings, is a member of the Lions Club and is a member of the board of the Barry Soil and Water Conservation District. Kat HawbMtz, 35, an analytical instrument engineer al the Upjohn Company, said he is running for the school board because he wants to use his experience and has a genuine con­ cern for the education of children in the community. “My involvement with the Calhoun Area Vocational Center, Kalamazoo Math and Science Center and my tenure as instructor for the Department of Defense have given me in­ sight into what students can do with the proper resources,” he said, “However, we must balance this with the community's ability to pay.” Hawblitz said that he feels he is qualified to run for the board because of his experience as a member of the Education Action Group for the Barry County Futuring Committee and the Advisory Committee at CAVC, aad his tenure as an electronics instructor for the Department of Defense. Besides his involvement with boards and committees. Hawblitz has served as the first vice president of the Lions Club and the chair­ man of the Technician Task Force at the Up­ john Company. Hawblitz said he feels there are many issues and concerns to be discussed. One of his con­ cerns involve passing lhe millage for purchase of new-textbooks and the repair of school facilities. He said he is also concerned about parental involvement. “The school is experiencing some serious difficulty, mostly in the middle and high school, but also in the lower grades, (and it's) of little or no concern on the part of the parents," he said. “The school is not a baby sitting service, but some parents see it as such. “Some accountability must be placed at lhe feet of the parents,” he continued. Hawblitz also said that he realizes that single parenthood creates unique problems and suggested that after-school activities for "latch-key kids” should be considered. His third area of concern is contracts for teachers. "1 would prefer to hire and retain good teachers at a higher salary than compromise the quality of education we provide to the community's students," he said. Hawblitz and his wife. Suki, a nurse's aide. Ray Rose Stephen Lewis Kenneth Hawblltz “1 felt that after 40 years in business and electrical experience, I was available and qualified,"said Lewis. Lewis said he felt that,"good education for students and the return of prayer to schools" are important issues for the school district. Lewis is the widower of Lucille Lewis and has one son, Stephen Roger Lewis, who graduated from the Hastings Area School System. 38, a senior systems analyst at Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, said he is naming because he is concerned about the future of the students and he looks forward to informing the community about the school system and its needs and accomplishments. “1 want to make sure all children receive a good education," he said, "The future of this community rests with the students of today." Roue, who has a bachelor's degree in secon­ dary education, said he feels that his background in education, business and com­ puter technology give him the practical ex­ perience that qualifies him to serve. Rote said he feels that the schools need to cake a look at new ideas aad technology. "The continued aad expanded use of com­ puters in education can only help belter prepare the students for the working world,” he said. Rose also expressed concern for the need to Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to ' Maple Valley, continued And for Spoelstra the basics haven’t chang­ ed much. They are still reading, writing, malh and science. Spoelstra, who has lived in Nashville for many years and whose wife and four adult children graduated from Maple Valley, added that be thinks the job will be a challenge. “I just hope I can contribute to providing our children with lhe best possible education, which may sound repititious. But I just want to try to make things better. That’s all we can do." he said. There are no other proposals on the June 11 ballot. Nashvi."- residents will vote al Fuller school, and Vermontville residents will vote at Maplewood. strengthen all educational programs, both general and vocational. He also said that finance reform was necessary to improve the school system. "In order to meet our current needs, we have been forced to accept a larger roll in lhe funding of our school system," he said, "The State of Michigan has a funding system that varies from $2,000 io $7,000 per pupil based solely on where the student lives. This is not right and needs to be changed. "However, we can not afford to wait until the state corrects this problem. Educational financing has been a problem in Michigan for a decade. "We need to support our students today," he concluded, "With only one chance at an education, we need to see that it is the best we can provide.” Rose is the vice president of the Hastings Athletic Boosters, a board member of the Education Enrichment Foundation, a member of the Citizens for Quality Education and is a past member and president of die Hastings Lions Club. He nd his wife Maty, a painter, have three children, Paul, 16, who attends Hastings High School; Karyn, 14, who attends the middle school; aad Melissa, 12, who attends St. Rose of Lima. Jennifer Haire Robert Byington Kenneth Kensington The Hastings Banner Year Hoasetowa Newspaper—Cat MMtoJ — ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION nonce or lucnow or or tm iuctom annual FITKIN V*11 HUB tCHOOtl COUNTKt OT UAMV ANO AUMAN, MKNIOAN TO BE HELD JUNE 11,1990 Michael McPhiliips live on Ickes Rond in Hastings with their four children. Stacey, 13, attends Maple Valley; Jennifer, 7, attends Southeastern; Billy, 3, at­ tends Happy Time Pre-school; and Jon is 2. Kr—rth fiMfaqlnn. 50, chief executive officer of Viatec, said he is running because of concerns he and his company have about the condition of the state's school systems. He said he is concerned about lhe quality of education, not for college-bound students, but for high school graduates entering the labor market for the first time, and for their having baric job skills. Kensington also said he is concerned about "the accountability for all elements and func­ tions that make up a Hastings school student's education.” He said he is qualified to run for the school board because his business experience will enable him to contribute to the business side will enable him to contribute to the students' basic requirements. Kensington is a member of the Michigan Slate Chamber of Commerce, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Ass^ •. .i of Corrosion Engineers, Society of astic Industries, Society of Plastic F-gmeen and is attending a three-year presi­ dent's course at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Kensington and his wife, Carol, live on Cook Road in Hastings and have five children; Ken Jr., 27, Laurie, 20, Jennifer. 18, and Jon, 11, all of whom have attended or are attending Hastings schools. MfcM McPMUps. 39, an attorney and partner with Dimmer A McPhiliips, said he is running because he wants to make a contribu­ tion to the community he lives and works in. “This is one way of backing up my belief that parents have to be involved in the educa­ tional lives of their children." he said. McPhiliips also said that he is running because he is involved in his children's lives and be feels that he can make a diffcmce. Having facilities available for education and parental and community involvement are what McPhiliips said arc concerns and issues for the district. "I want Hastings area students to have the facilities available to allow them to have a quality education,” he said. “It's not enough, however, to have the facilities available. There must be encouragement, primarily from the parents, to take advantage of the educational facilities available. "We have to identify goals for the school system based on what the community wants. We have to work toward achieving those goals and in my view that means keeping the community involved.” McPhiliips said he is qualified because he is a parent and a resident of the community. "In my work I deal with many of the pro­ blems with ‘the system'." he continued. "I think that I bring some insight in that regard." He also said that being a successful business person will enable him to. "be one link in providing cost effective management." McPhiliips has been a Baltimore Township Larry Haywood Robert Casey trustee and and has served on lhe Baltimore Township Planning Commission. Baltimore Township Zoning Board of Appeals, is a member of the Rotary Club of Hastings and is a veteran. He and his wife. Lautal, a buyer for FlexFab, live on McGlynn in Hastings. The couple has three children; Michael McPhiliips Jr., 2, Christopher Remley, 7 and Nickolas Remley, 9. Both Christopher and Nickolas attend Northeastern Elementary School. Four candidates are contending for the twoyear position that will be vacated by William Baxter. Baxter filled lhe seat after the resigna­ tion last year of Ann Ainsle, but said he does not wish to run for lhe completion of lhe term. Robert Byington, 38, an attorney and part­ ner with the Depot Law Offices in Hastings, is running for the school board because, "It is in need of people who wish to contribute to the school and assist to guide its direction. ‘•While I have no personal projects or agen­ das 1 wish to accomplish, 1 will be able to assist in this need,” he continued. ”1 want to be a part of maintaining and improving the quality of education in the Hastings area. Byington said school finance is lhe most "striking" issue. “As one member of a board in this state, 1 don't believe that 1 can singlehandedly change the funding system for the state,” he said, "But an overhaul is necessary." Byington said that his experience in business and serving on "quasi-public” boards as well as other community involve­ ment qualify him for a position on the school board. Byington is a member of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, an assistant secretary in the Hastings Rotary, a member of the Hastings Elks Lodge, the State Bar of Michigan, the American Bar Association, lhe American Judicature Society. Barry County Menial Health Board. Juvenile Law Section Council of the State Bar of Michigan, Fellow of Michigan Bar Foundation, a former board member and vice president of Legal Aid of Central Michigan and is the president of the Barry County Bar Association. He and his wife, Martha, live on West Green Street in Hastings and have two children, Sarah, 9, who attends Central School and Eric, who is 4. Jennifer Haire, 39. an artist and owner of Jennie's Glass Studio Stained and Leaded Glass, said she is running because she is very "kid” oriented and interested in the school system. "1 feel that in the last few years our board of education has done a tremendous job of making decisions that are needed for the fast changing pace of today's educational system,” she said, “And, I would like to help ensure that this is carried on.” Having an interest in the way the school system is run, a solid business background, an ability to work well with others, raising three children and being somewhat familiar with the workings of lhe school board are what qualify her for a position on the board, she said. About issues facing the school board, Haire said it is important that the board as a whole, rather than individual members, make deci­ sions as issues arise. "Each question and concern must be evaluated on an individual basis as to how it affects our educational system,” she said. Haire is a member of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, Middle School PTO and has volunteered al the school for activities such as lhe Elementary School Art in the Park, open houses and school dances. She also said she is active in the YMCA, has held offices in the Southeastern PTO and is a member of lhe Joint PTO. Haire and her husband, Brian, live on Hanover Street in Hastings and have three children, Rich, 13, who attends the middle school; Scott, 11. who attends Southeastern; and Randy, 4, who will start school in the fall. Stephen Lewis, 86, is retired manager of Hastings Refrigeration and Appliance Shop. He said he is running he heard there was a need for someone who was qualified in business and educational experience. ELECT TRUSTEE VOTE! For free help and support call 1800-4-CANCER. June 11, 1990 Paid for by Michael J. McPhiliips 221 s Broadway. Hastings. Ml TO TIM IUCTOM Of TIM SCHOOL DMTMCT: Please Take Notice that the annual election of the school district will be held on Monday, Juno 11,1990 THE FOLK OF ELECTION WIU. OPEN AT 7 O'CLOCK IN TM MOtMNO AND CLOM ATS O'CLOCK IN TM MMNO At the annual school election there will be elected one (1) members) to the board of education of the district for full term(s) of four (4) years ending in 1994. TM FOLLOWINO MMONS HAVE SEEN NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH VACANCY(MS) □ FAUL J. SKINNER TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the following propositions) will bo submitted to the vote of the electors at the annual school election: L APPROVAL TO LEW MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED MILLAGE Shall lhe maximum authorized millage rate of Delton Kellogg Schools, Counties of Barry and Allegan, Michigan, bo approved for levy In 1990 without the reduction required by section 31 of article 9 of the state constitution of 1963? IL ULLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may bo assessed against ail property In Delton Kellogg Schools, Counties of Barry and Allegan, Michigan, be Increased by 24494 mills (82.5494 on each 81,000.00) on state equalized valuation for the year 1990, to provide additional funds for operating purposes? ne vormo rtAca<s) ah ai follow* PRECINCT HO. 1 Voting Place: Dolton Kellogg Upper Elementary School Gym All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township In which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. I, Juanita Yarger, Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of April 24,1960, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by lhe Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Delton Kellogg Schools, Counties of Barry and Allegan, Michigan, is as follows: Park By Barry County: Courthouse Renovation By Barry Intermediate School District By Barry Township: By Hope Township: By Orangeville Township: By Yankee Springs Township: By Baltimore Township: By Johnstown Township: By Prairieville Township: By the School District: Date: April 24,1990 1990-1991 Unlimited 1.25 mill 4.0 mills 2.0 mills 1.5 mills .5 mill none 1.0 mill 2.5 mills 23.1 mills, 1990 only 1/2 mill, 1990,1991 and 1992 2 mills, 1990 only .33 mill, 1990 only .25 mill 1990-1900 Indefinitely 1990-1991 1990-1992 1990-1991 1990-1994 1990 1990-1991 Juanita Yarger, Treasurer, Barry County I Frederick G. Edgerton, Treasurer of Allegan County, Michigan, hereby certify that, as of April 10,1990, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, and as apportioned by county referendum in 1965, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Delton Kellogg School District in Allegan County, Michigan, is as follows: Years Effective Voted Mills Unit 1987-1991 1.00 By Allegan County: Roads 1988-1990 0.70 By GunPfain Two. Library 1988-1990 23.10 By School District: 1988-1992 0.50 1988-1990 2.00 1989-1990 .33 Unlimited 1.25 By Allegan Intermediate: Unlimited 1.78 Unlimited 1.80 1969-1992 0.70 Unlimited 1.25 By Barry Intermediate: Unlimited 0.50 The foregoing extra voted taxes do not include any bond issues voted under the nonapplication of limitation provisions of the Constitution of Michigan, such bond issues not being required to be recorded in the office of the county treasurer. This certification is made in connection with an election to be held In the Delton Kellogg School District, Allegan, Michigan on June 11,1990. Dated at Allegan, Michigan Frederick G. Edgerton, April 10, 1990. Allegan County Treasurer This Notice is given by order of the board of education. Sally A. Adams, Secretary, Board ol Education �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 7, 1990 ROBBERY Delton seeks millage hike, Headlee override A tax increase of 2.5494 mills for one year is being requested on the Delton Kellogg ballot during Monday's annual school election. Voters also are being asked to override the Headice Tax Limitation Amendment and elect a school board trustee for a four-year term. Paul Skinner, of 11380 Kingsbury Road, is unchallenged in his bid for one available school board scat. Trustee Sylvia Forster, whose term expires June 30, is not seeking re-election. Skinner said he supports both the millage proposal and the Headlee override. The Head lee Amendment has created millage rollbacks in the Delton district for the past three years and that's one of the reasons the board is asking voters to approve additional millage, Superintendent Dean McBeth has said. The Headlee rollbacks went into effect because local property values climbed higher than the state's rate of inflation. Those three rollbacks caused the district to lose the equivalent of 1.5494 mills. That's why the board is again asking voters to waive the rollback and allow the district to levy its full authorized millage rate in addition to approving extra millage. If voters do not agree to bypass the Headlee tax limit, the district stands to lose approximately SI50,000 during the next school year because the rollback would amount to 8/10 of a mill, McBeth said. A firm figure on the dollar loss is not available yet since the 1990-91 state aid formula has not been finalized. McBeth based the estimate continued from page 1 An alleged accomplice of the two, Hilda Cardinal, 62, was arrested later in Hastings by police. Authorities believe Cardinal, who lived with Larry Shananaquet at 2820 W. State Road, was involved in one of the rob­ beries. The shooting occurred after Gerald Shananaquet allegedly robbed a NBD branch at 116 Ottawa Ave. Grand Rapids Police Of­ ficer Curt Vanderkooi, who had been assigned to undercover surveillance after a string of area bank robberies, shot the man in a park­ ing lot after a struggle in which the suspect reportedly reached for a satchel containing a sawed-off shotgun. The bullet from the officer's .38 caliber service revolver passed through Shananaquet's left arm and lodged in his chest Grand Rapids Police Chief William He­ garty said Gerald Shananaquet has admitted to robbing four banks since March. Vanderkooi, a 10-year veteran of the de­ on a proposed formula. The other ballot proposition, the 2.5494mill request would generate about S500.000 for the schools. McBeth has said an estimated SI60,000 to SI 70,000 of that money would be spent on curriculum improvements in science and social studies and about S150.000 on equipment needs in many departments. With additional funds, the board also hopes to maintain current programs, expand the building trades program in the next school year, add another special education teacher to the staff, add two elementary teachers to help reduce class size in third and fourth grades and provide for a larger cash balance in the dwindling reserves. The district's current millage rate is 32.806 mills. Board candidate Skinner, 41, was defeated last year in his first attempt to seek a board seat. A medical research associate for the Upjohn Co. in Kalamazoo, he earned a bachelor of arts degree in biology at Adrian College in 1972. He and his wife, Peg, have two children, Dave, 15, and Ben, 13. She is a day care instructor at the Children’s Corner in Delton. Skinner has indicated that he is a proponent for better state commitment to public education. On the local level, he favors class size reductions, an economical means of communication between the school and the community, and fostering better teacher-toteacher and teacher-to-administrator communication, among other ideas. Paul Skinner partment, returned to regular duty Tuesday while the department's internal affairs unit investigated the shooting. Hegarty said. Grand Rapids police believe the trio are in­ volved in six of Kent County's record-break­ ing 18 bank robberies this year. Larry Shananaquet was arraigned Tuesday in Grand Rapids on five counts of bank rob­ bery. A sixth count wu filed Wednesday in 63rd District Court. Bond wu set at $230,000 and he wu lodged in the Kent County Jail. Convicted of three felonies since 1987, Larry Shananaquet wu first sentenced to the Barry County Jail in 1987 after possing u his father and signing a retail installment contract to buy a 1986 Buick Century from Gavin Chevrolet, Buick and Pontiac in Mid­ dleville. The balance of his jail term wu transferred to the Kent County Jail after he wu sen­ tenced in Kent County Circuit Court to 18 months to 14 yean in prison on another mat­ ter. Later in 1987, Shananaquet escaped from the Grand Rapids Corrections Center. Gerald Shananaquet, a fanner U.S. Marine, TK schools asking for Headlee override by Jean Gallup wu scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday at Butterworth on six counts of bank robbery. Cardinal wu arraigned on one count of bank robbery in connection with an April 10 heist Bond wu set for her at $50,000. district, Garrett said. Staff Writer The Thornapple Kellogg School system faces a loss of 10 percent of its present revenue if the voters reject the Headlee override and the 2.5 renewal requests on the June 11 ballot, said Superintendent Steve Garrett. "This is a very important vote for the school system," he said. "The 2.5 mills represents over 5.6 percent of the total school budget. That presently equals $304, 890 in local taxes and over $146,500 in state aid. If the Headlee override is not approved, the millage would have to be rolled back 1.7808 mills, or nearly 4 percent of the total school budget. "This would be a projected loss of $246,458 in local revenue and $95,900 in state aid,” he continued. Both the renewal of 2.5 mills and the Headlee override are needed to maintain the present level of millage for lhe school "Without support of both of these proposals, the district would lose over $793,748 or nearly 10 percent of the present revenue,” he said. The Headlee Amendment calls for a rollback of the school's millage rate when property assessments rise more than the rate of inflation from the previous year. But, the schools don't get any more money when property assessments rise, even above the inflation rate, because the state withdraws its financial support accordingly, Garrett explained. "By approving the override, you are not increasing your millage rate. Put simply, the approval to override would allow the school district to levy the amount of millage the the voters have already authorized the district to levy,” he said. "It’s a legal question asking for permission to keep what has been previously authorized by our voters." Geography Bee winner named at Southeastern Jason Windes Is Southeastern Elementary's National Geography Bee winner. He won by correctly answering more geography questions than anyone else in the fifth grade during the geography bee held at Southeastern during the first part of February. Jason also submitted a written entry to the state competition. Principal retires at Bellevue school Berate Geyer will retire st the end of the current school year after serving 15 years as principal of BeUevue Elementary School. Geyer earned his bachelor’s degree from Concordia Teachers College and his master’s degree from the University of Michigan. He was a teacher and principal in the Lutheran Schools in Flint, Monroe and Livonia and in Decatur, Ind. During his tenure as elementary principal at BeUevue, he initialed the home visitation and Haptic program. Besides his duties u prin­ cipal, he served as director of the Chapter 1 and special education program. GET YOUR COPIES of Hastings Banner at any of these area locations... IVood/and News Several VCR tapes loaned by Dorothy Schaibly are now available to children at the Woodland Library. These tapes can be kept only from one library day to the next. They are "Moses.” "Children’s Bible Hour." “Kids’ Praise! 4,” "Jesus’ Life (His Birth)." "Paul’s Ministry," “Jesus’ Concern for Peo­ ple," and one by the Puppet Prospectors about the "Three Pigs and One Wolf." Wann weather has arrived and bees are swarming. John Lucas put one swarm into a hive box last week. Woodland Post Office employees Isla DeVries and Jim Wickham were surprised Friday rooming when a resident brought them a decorated cake. Wickham’s half of the split cake was decorated with a landscape, in­ cluding a road with car. a mail box and a tree all representing Wickham on the mail route. Decorations on DeVries' half of the cake in­ cluded stamps and an Uncle Sam hat. The cake was made and decorated by Elaine Benner and Nancy Durbin. Beth Speas is home from Huntington Col­ lege (Indiana) for the summer. She will soon son a summer job at the Lakewood School Superintendent's office. Nadine Speas will again spend the summer with several other Lakewood aides repairing text boooks at each of the Lakewood District schools. This is the eighth or ninth year Mrs. Speas has been pan of this crew. George aad Judy Johnson held on open house Sunday for their daughter. Julie, who recently graduated from high school through a home study program. Gary and Kay Coates. by Catherine Lucas former Woodland residents who now live in Eaton Rapids where Gary is associate pastor at First Methodist Church, came to the open house. Coates was a teacher at Lakewood High School before going to Asbury Academy to become a minister. Kay Coates and Judy Johnson are sisters. Garold and Mercedeth McMillen rode with Mr. and Mrs. Rex McMillen to Berrien Spr­ ings Sunday to celebrate the 80th birthday of Reo McMillen. Garold. Rex and Reo are brothers. Many of the other McMillen family members were at the celebration. Lakewood United Methodist Church is planning Vacation Bible School for the week of June 18 through 22. This school will have classes for children from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The theme of this year’s school is "Friendimension." There will be daily crafts and snacks with some music thrown in. A daily offering will be given to Heifer Pro­ ject International. Marilyn Oaks is director of the summer claues and Tammy Smith is coordinator. Elizabeth Smith has announced she ii co­ ordinating a tmm-ana and crafts show at 10363 E. Brown Road (M-50) on the centen­ nial Eckardt farm. This tow, Friday, Jure 8. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will include at least 12 exhibitors. There will be a large variety of items for sate. It will be cancelled in care of rain. John Lucas is holding his Bachelor of Fine Arts tow m the smell gaitery of the Kresge Buldteg at Michigan Stale University tins week. The show win dore at 5 p.m. Friday. FINANCIAL FOCUS D. ChrtotenMn of Edward D. Jonas * Co. European money markets could change investing in next decade The care for global diversification of investrneab has rever been stronger than it is lottay. According to Morgan Stanley Capital inter­ national, the U.S. equity market accounted for only 29 percent of the $8,68O-bUlion world equity market in 1988. Compere this to the United States’ 66 percent share of a $929 billion pie in 1970. This means that today 71 percent of the world's equity investments are made outside the United States. Graham Holloway of Capital Research and Management, an international money management group, recently observed that the 12 countries comprising the European Economic Community have 323 million peo­ ple. “That represents a larger market than the United States and Japan combined.” Holloway says. Add to that the populations of Eastern Europe and Russia, and you have a total population of nearly 1 billion. Population figures alone, however, do not excite Holloway. “The economies of France, West Germany and Italy are growing twice as fast as that of the United States.” In addition, according to a recent report in Research magazine, "International stock and bond markets lend to outperform U.S. markets.” Research say* that in the past 10 years, the U.S. equity market was the best performing market only once. In U.S. dollars, top honors west to Hong Kong three limes, Japan and Australia twice each. Germany, Singapore and the United States were best one year each. Furthermore, in four of the past five yean, returns on the markets of Germany, Japan and Singapore beat those of U.S. markets by a ratio of better than 4-1. Ute answer, of course, is not to sell all your U.S. holdings and buy foreign slock. A com­ bination of U.S. and foreign securities, however, does make sense. One of the easiest ways to participate in this exciting market is through a carefully selected mutaal fund of international securities. If you prefer to do it yourself, read publications that cover international markets. Learn the dif­ ference between American Depository Receipts (ADRs) and direct purchase of com­ mon stock in now-U.S. compmties. ManlkMofyairckoiu.doa-iicMRitu, <W«aily M pans** ia could be dK market, of die aea dacade. Onkma Holloway ana « up thi> way: "Map your Ufcrkue you win eee oae or. poewbiy. two evem, dwt can truly dMwge the aaneedhiaaory . .. oue i> happeaiap bow io Europe." — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Conoanv Clow W. Wp^MIg AT&T 437. + 7. Ameritech 657. ► 17. Anheuser-Busch 437. Chrysler 157. Clark Equipment 437. CMS Energy 307. + 17. Coca Cola 457. Dow Chemical 657. + 7. Exxon 487. + 7. Family Dollar 137. + 7. Ford 477. General Motors Wt. Great Lakes Bancorp 157. 397. + 17. Hastlnga Mtg. IBM + 7. 1207. 677. JCPenney + 7. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 657. + 17. K+nart 367. + 17. 72 Kellogg Company + 67. 357. McDonald's 367. Sears 15 S.E. Mich. Gas Spartan Motors 47. 427. + 37. Upjohn *359.00 -*7.75 Gold -*.07 *5.08 Silver 2925.00 + 54.51 Dow Jones 203,000,000 Volume PATIENT AND STAFF EDUCATOR In Hastings— In Middleville— In Lake Odessa— Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drake’s Market Plus Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Svoboda's Grocery Todd’s Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market In Nashville— Charlie’s Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport— L& J’s Our Village General Store In DowlingDan’s Grocery Dowling Corner Store Gun Lake— Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam's Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Delton— Others— Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Sav-Way Mini Mart, Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food, Battle Creek Part Time Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings, Michigan, has an opening for a part-time Patient and Staff Educator. This position is responsible for coordination. Implemen­ tation, instruction, and documentation of inpatient/outpatient diabetes and ostomy education programs, as well as facilitating staff inservice projects. The hours will vary between 16 and 20 hours per week, on a flexible schedule. Must be Registered Nurse with at least one year of clinical medical-surgical ex­ perience caring for patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Past experience with ostomy care helpful. Excellent oral, written, and public speaking communication skills required. Please send resume or application with cover letter to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 ~ REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week In... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Cail948-8051 for Advertising Assistance �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 7, 1990 — Page 13 Fifteen Hastings teachers have tought 25 years or more M Classroom memories of everything from special projects to science experiments that .went awry are pan of the recollections of 15 Hastings Area School District teachers who thave each taught for a quarter-century or more. These teachers have taught at least the same length of time that lhe Hastings 'Education Association has been in existence. HEA is observing its 25lh anniversary this year. Logging 25 years or more in the teaching profession are elementary teacher Jean Beyer; middle school teachers Darwin Hooker, •Norman Donnini, Jack Green, Earl Bever and •Don Montgomery; high school teachers Bernard Oom, Ernie Strong, Keith Taylor, Patricia Murphy, Gerald Pattok, Bruce McDowell, Thomas Maurer, Pete DeDecker and Dave Kietzmann. Jean Beyer teaches second grade at Central Elementary School where she has taught for 16 years. She previously taught kindergarten through eighth grades at Ionia County Rural Schools for seven years, sec­ ond and third grades at her alma mater, S.S. Peter and Paul School in Ionia, for two years and second grade for nine years at Southeastern in Hastings. "One of the highlights of my teaching has been watching the continued growth of my students through high school graduation and beyond in some cases; and knowing that I had a small share in their development," Beyer said. "Memorable experiences have be.-n wak­ ing with children in extra-curricular activities such as programs in which young children participate in front of large groups, taking them on field trips, special events in our au­ ditorium and track and field days." Recalling some of the enjoyable classroom experiences, Beyer mentioned that Show and Tell at a second grade level is most entertain­ ing. "Children al that age are so innocent I feel privileged to have shared so many happy and amusing special times of their lives, and consequently knew some things before many family members knew them. That is true sharing, and it was fun to be a part of it. "I have shared the excitement of a caterpil­ lar in a heap of grass, a new baby, a major move, vacation plans, a new outfit, quarrels between best friends and making up," she said. Show and Tell, she adds, "is an important part of their development to be able to stand in front of the class and have their day in lhe sun." Working with parents over the years and experiencing all their positive responses to childrens activities also have been high­ lights, Beyer said. And "working with student teachers and having two of them enter the profession in classrooms m T1ssfings*hak biccri most satis­ fying," she said. . Beyer is a graduate of Montcalm-Ionia Bi­ County Normal and Western Michigan ’University where she earned a bachelor of science degree. She has pursued graduate work at WMU, Michigan State University -and Nazareth College. - Al the Middle School level, Norman •Donnini has logged 28 years in Hastings. •He currently teaches seventh and eighth gra^e English. He taught at Bloomingdale Public Schools for a y«..r, teaching English to sev­ enth, eighth and ninth graders and social liv­ ing to twelfth graders. "My most memorable classroom highlight was when an eighth grade class of mine con­ vinced me to allow them to do the original version of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. ' "This class typed the script, learned their parts and constructed all the props needed for 'the stage at Central Auditorium. This was all ’done during lunch periods, after school and on weekends. The culmination of this project was a possible assembly for lhe entire junior high," Donnini said. Looking back, the most amusing incident in his career was when this same class con•vinced him to allow them to put on an assembly for the entire junior high school "even though the dress rehearsal didn't go very well," he said. . "I was a nervous wreck until the assembly ;was over. These students gave an outstanding ’performance. This definitely was the most memorable highlight of my leaching career. Donnini earned a bachelor of science degree from Northern Michigan University and has 20 graduate credit hours in history. He notes that his college major was history and his minors were in English and political science. Seventh grade teacher Darwin Hooker has been teaching at Hastings Middle School for 29 years. Prior to coming to Hastings he taught junior high and senior high science and agriculture two years at the West Noble Schools in Indiana. Hooker recalls a special project that was always a highlight for him even through it meant a week of being "stressed out." "For many years, when physical science was taught in junior high, each student made an electric motor from 'scratch' using wire, nails and a board. Students always enjoyed it, especially lhe girls, when theirs ran," he said. One of the most amusing and unexpected incidents in his career was when he was demonstrating the reaction of metallic sodium with water. "Twice I cut a small piece of the metal and put it in a beaker of water with little 'action' because ii was mostly corrosion and very lit­ tle sodium. So I cut a larger piece without checking and dropped that in lhe beaker. "At once I knew it was mostly sodium and therefore too big, but there was no time to do anything. Instead of 'hissing' and 'zipping' around on top of the water, it exploded. It didn't break the beaker, but splashed water around. Students loved it. Their response 'Do it again,-" Hooker said. He earned his bachelor of science degree at Michigan State University and master's de- These teachers at Hastings High School have taught from 25 to 32 years. They are (from left in the front row) Pete DeDecker, Dave Kietzmann, Keith Taylor, Gerald Pattok; (back row) Bruce McDowell, Thomas Maurer, Patricia Murphy, Ernie Strong and Bernard Oom. A 1956 graduate of Wayland High School, Strong earned a bachelor of science degree at Western Michigan University and a master's degree in secondary education, with an em­ phasis on driver traffic safety, at Michigan State University. Bruce McDowell, who currently teaches math and photography, has a 28-year tenure at Hastings High School. "Certainly, one of the highlights of my time in Hastings was coaching Tom Duits and a trip to California fa the Golden West meet," McDowell said. Thinking back about amusing incidents, he said, "One day while working algebra prob­ lems on the board, the class would applaud, boo, cheer, etc. Finally, out of the corner of my eye I spared a student in the back of the room holding up cue cards with (the words) applaud, boo, etc." McDowell, a 1957 graduate of Tecumseh High School, received a bachelor of science degree and a master's degree from Western Michigan University. Thomas O. Maurer is a 28-year veteran <rf Hastings Area Schools. He currently leaches eleventh and twelfth grade math. Prior to joining the local staff, he taught briefly at JD. Pierce Junior High in Detroit. "In my first teaching job in Detroit, I had a blind student in algebra class who used a tape recorder and braille writer to take notes. He was a’B' student," Maurer raid. On the amusing side, he recalled, "When Hastings played Grand Ledge in football, we would prove in geometry that Hastings couldn't be beat and each time we used the proof, we were never beaten. The students found this unbelievable." Maurer, who graduated from Nashville (Mi.) High School, earned a bachela of science degree at Michigan State University. Another 28-year teacher is Dave Kletzmanu, who currently leaches practical law, economics, psychology and social prob­ lems. He also taught fa three years at Grant High School. Teaching veterans at the middle school include (from left) Darwin Hecker. Norman Dinnini, Jack Green and Earl Bever. Don Montgomery is not pictured. gree at Western Michigan University. Teacher Jack Green has enjoyed the mid­ dle school so much that if he were starting his career all over again, he said he would still choose the middle school. His entire 31 years in the teaching profes­ sion has been spent at the Hastings Middle School where he has taught seventh and eighth grade English, eighth grade U.S. his­ tory and ninth grade social studies. He cur­ rently teaches seventh grade geography and speech. Green said there have been many amusing incidents that "have made these years enjoy­ able. "There is never a dull moment al the mid­ dle school level," he said. His own educational background includes attending the one-room (K-6) Moore country school in Barry County’s Maple Grove Township. He graduated from Nashville High School and earned a bachelor of science and master of arts degrees at Western Michigan University. Earl Dever's tenure at the Hastings Middle School started in 1963. He teaches eighth grade pre-algebra and remedial math. He previously taught math at the Bad Axe Public Schools. "The opportunity to work with a lot of nice young people" has been the highlight of his teaching career, Bever said. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Central Michigan University. Don Montgomery has spent 30 years teaching at the Hastings Middle School. Eighth grade U.S. history and geography are the subjects he currently teaches. Montgomery holds a bachelor of arts degree from Western Michigan University. For 25 years, Bernard Oom has been a familiar face at Hastings High School where he teaches industrial arts to ninth through twelfth grade students. He launched his teaching career in the Sturgis Public School District in 1960. He taught 7-12 industrial arts there for five years. Highlights of Oom's career included being chosen Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the in 1970, receiving a class proclamation c’ter) in 1966 in appreciation for reviving the woods program and rehabilitating the fa­ cility, and being voted into the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1987. Oom holds a bachelor of science and mas­ ter of arts degrees in industrial education from Western Michigan University. Ernie Strong also has taught at Hastings High School for 25 years. He cur­ rently teaches ninth grade health education and driver education. Previously, he taught al! subjects to seventh and eight graders dur­ ing his four-year tenure at Wayland where he also taught ninth grade civics and English. He taught twelfth grade government and eco­ nomics for a year at Lake Orion. In his reflections, Strong noted that health education became a required course for fresh­ men back in 1973. "The course was to include units on sex education and sexually transmitted disease ed­ ucation. I had to get further education to get certified and update my knowledge," he said. "This still did not prepare me for the ques­ tions and reactions I encountered in this unit over the past 17 years. "1, however, feel (there is) a great need to continue education in this area. Young peo­ ple need to know ihe facts to help them through these rough years of their growth," he said. "I still find parents and family members still don't talk with their students about these essential matters," said Strong. On a lighter note, he talked of amusing in­ cidents, saying "that’s what keeps me coming back." While instructing driver education classes, Strong has had several amusing incidents which he said were probably due to student nervousness and inexperience. "Out of frustration, because of poor per­ formance, a student when told to pull over to change drivers, pulled the keys out of the ig­ nition and threw them on the dash. The keys went down the defrost outlet and a dealer had to be called to bring out an extra set of keys to get back," he said. Al the elementary level, Jean Beyer has logged numerous years of teaching experience. "Another student, on a hot day with win­ dows open (prior to air conditioning), was instructed to miss the dead opossum on lhe road. The student ran over the dead animal with right, front tire - spraying body fluids on the arm of the instructor, who was lean­ ing out the open window." Among the highlights of his career, Kietzmann mentioned the success of the orig­ inal Earth Day activities and assembly that he and Pete DeDecker co-sponsored. Another wu "having a student call in the middle of lhe summer to thank me for cover­ ing (the topic of) death in the psychology classes. A relative had died and the student wu the only one who had any knowledge of what to do and/a expect," he said. * The reaction of students since he an­ nounced his retirement is among the high­ lights. "Several have asked me to teach 'just one more year so they could have me fa....,'" he FORUM... contfmrad from page 1 the question of what we can do locally." He said the board in recent years has been looking at ways to increase efficient Abilities in studies to prepare for jobs. 2 Haire said. "We're already seeing progress ’‘dfa this in our schools - more hands-on spending. "When I got on the board, 70 percent of school funding was from the state. Now it's just about reversed. About the millage request he said, "Of course Fm in favor of it. I was pan of the decision to put it on the ballot. My only problem is that we may not be asking for enough." Hawblitz attacked the current state funding Vocational experience." ‘ She suggested forming peer groups for students who aren't doing well. Byington said it is difficult for him personally to understand the student who is having problems. "The job of the schools is to prepare and system. "The children are being exploited, we're playing politics with their future,” he said. "It's unfair to taxpayers to ask you time andtime again, but it's your only chance to vote on taxes." About the millage, he said, "I don't care to pay for it myself," but he pointed to textbooks that were printed in 1968. "Anything over five years and we’re approaching obsolescence," he said. "We can't allow our kids to have an ’old' education." The final prepared question asked if students should be held to higher academic standards, though it is believed to cause higher dropout rates. Casey said the schools should offer more vocational education classes and work on preparing more young people for the work world. McPhiliips said he didn't agree with the premise that higher academic standards cause a higher dropout rate. "When my kids are in school, I want them taxed, I want them challenged," he said. He said he feels the dropout rate is related directly to the amount of help the students get in the homes. "Teaching isn't only a school function, it continues every waking moment of a child’s life," he said. Haywood said, "It's probably time we reconsider differentiated diplomas. It's not fair to kids who take the toughest subjects to get the same diploma as the kids as kids taking less strenuous classes." Hawblitz said it is "important that we hold students to a reachable goal." He said surveys show the U.S. educational system is deteriorating. About the dropout rate, he said he favors legislation that would not allow dropouts to receive their driver's licenses until they are 18. "We need to recognize that some students do not have abilities or desires to go on to higher education, but they still need skills," he said. Rose said the key is for the schools, the home and the community to motivate students. "We must recognize accomplishments, ” he said. "We need to demonstrate the practical benefits of a good education." He said he supports such activities as academic track meets and lhe vocationaleducational partnership. Lewis alro said he favors cooperative efforts for youngsters who don't have the teach students academic studies and how to learn," he said. “I'm not sure there is a solution to that problem." Candidates other than Haywood were asked heir opinions about differentiated diplomas. Hawblitz said he finds the idea "personally appalling. I don't know who is qualified to make that judgment. I don't think it's possible to identify and accurately place people. It could be a hindrance fa the rest of their (the students') lives." McPhiliips said he thinks competency testing fa high school graduates might be a good idea. "I think people are subjectively evaluated all their lives," he said. "We ought to maintain the highest academic standards we can." Casey said recent research favors having different wording on diplomas, designating that the student graduated from a certain curriculum. Byington said he didn't find differentiated diplomas offensive, but it is impossible to know where a student’s abilities lie. A differentiated diploma, he said, could make it more meaningful. Haire said she supports having wording on diplomas that shows the student graduated from a certain curriculum, but she opposes any designation of a student as "slow." Lewis simply said that the schools should teach the students how to make a living fa themselves. Rose said there already are a lot of school district suddenly faced a 5550,000 deficit, he said prioritizing is the key. "List in order of necessity the functions to operate our schools. List budget expenditures first, then you reduce accordingly to meet your income. "(The) focus must be (on) what is delivered to lhe students." • When asked what activities board members should be involved in when establishing curriculum, he said that since board member* are responsible in the end, they should be very active participants. "The curriculum should be evaluated at lhe end of each school year to see if it is effective," he raid, "changed if necessary, but always monitored for its effectiveness and educational value." News Briefs RIBC requests milk cartons only Recycling ia Barry County (RiBC) is collecting plastic milk jugs only for recycling at three drop-off points in Barry County. Residents are asked dm to bring other plastic items such as cottage cheese car­ tons, soap bottles, styrofoam containers and pool linen. "This unwanted plastic creates extra work fa our hauler and volunteers who help maintain these sites," said RiBC coordinator Jane Norton. Local markets, she said, are paying only fa plastic milk jugs. Because other plastics do not have a market value and because of the high cost of collecting and processing, RiBC cannot collect the other plastics. The three recycling sites in the county are the fire station parking lot in Hastings, the Barry Transfer Station in Delton and Pastoor's Market in Middleville. Fa more information, call 623-5546. competency tests and he has a problem with differentiated diplomas. When asked about where they would make cuts if they were necessary, most of the candidates said it would be premature to talk about such decisions without actually first seeing the budget. However, Lewis said he would rather cut new programs and some, like Casey and Rose, said across-the-board cutswould be the only fair way. The forum, sponsored by lhe Hastings Education Association, also included seven Questions that required written responses. P ecause of a lack of space, only the responses from Kensington will be used. The following arc exerpts from his written Lake O Ambulance plans open house responses: * When asked what direction education should move to handle students with societal problems, Kensington said, "Make parents responsible for students' actions, support by school policy the actions of our educators and administrators.” He added, "In the 1990s, we should focus °n our core' students... the positive contributors to our school system and society." • When asked what he would cut if the Take Odessa Emergency Services wiull have an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. June 10. io celebrate its k 15th anniversary. Ambulance crew members will give vehicle lours, show equipment and refreshments will be served. The station is located next to the Se­ cond Avenue Railroad Crossing, behind the Co-op Elevator in Lake Odessa. said. The trust students have shown in him by sharing details of their lives has been mean­ ingful to Kietzmann, too. On a lighter note, "Hardly a day went by that I didn't get at least a chuckle, and occa­ sionally a belly-laugh, from something that happened in the classroom or during my as­ sociation with other staff members," he said. Kietzmann earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Michigan State University and a health education certification from Grand Valley State University. He's also earned credits at other universities. Pete DeDecker has also taught at Hastings High for 28 years. He currently teaches advanced biology and college-prep bi­ ology. "One (career) highlight was teaching 'field biology’ during the summer* of 1974 through 1979," DeDecker said. He also mentions the efforts and accom­ plishments of this year's Earth Day Committee when he talks of highlights. He earned a bachela of science degree in biology at Northern Michigan University and a master of science degree at Central Michigan University. He also has more than 40 credits beyond his master's. Keith Taylor has chalked up 25 years at Hastings High School. He has been the voca­ tional construction trades instnicta fa 1 Hh and 12th grades fa four years. The highlight of his career was helping to reinstate lhe vocational construction trades program, Tay la said. He previously taught math fa 19 years at lhe high school and spent two yean teaching math and science at the junia high level. He earned a bachela of science degree at Michigan State University and a master's de­ gree at New Mexico Highlands University. Taytor also has taken additional courses at Western Michigan Univenity and Grand Rapids Junia College. Gerald Pattok has been a Hastings High School teacher fa 27 yean. Being awarded the "Outstanding Young Educator" was one of the highlights of his career, he said. Pattok earned a bachela of arts degree at Western Michigan University aad a master’s degree at Antioch. He has more than 30 grad­ uate hours beyond his master's and has also attended Kalamazoo College. Aquinas. Central Michigan University, Michigan State Univenity and the Univenity of Arkansas. Fa 32 yean, Patricia L. Murphy beet pan of the Hastings teaching staff. Fa the past 20 years, she has taught high school. She taught seventh through tenth graders dur­ ing her first 12 yean. She holds a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University. • When asked how the schools should be evaluated, Kensington said, "Prior to evaluating standards and criteria for our system, you better look beyond and evaluate what Lansing has done to our state's school systems. Remember, you don't have to pay attention to the tail of a snake, it’s the head you want to look out fa." • When asked how teachers should be evaluated, he said, "I believe a school board member should have one quality, and that is listening. I would first ask the teachers to submit their recommendations as to how they should be evaluated fa teacher's performance. This would be the starting point, from there you get input from students, taxpayers and businesses, gather ihe data and act" TK Middle School principal resigns Thomapple Kellogg Middte School Principal Skip Pranger has resigned, ef­ fective at the end of the current school year. Praager. who served as principal f r one year, said he was stepping down to go buck to what he feels he does best— work in the classroom. He had been a teacher, coach and afttetK director before becoming prindpal in I9W. Highest GED score reported Shirley Quick, one of the Hastings aduh education graduates at the May 24 cornraracrmeat, has been reported to have registered the highest score ever locally in the General Educational Development Test. Her score of 65.2 was well above the average of 45. The GED is a test associated with adults attending to earn high school diplomas. It has five parts, literature, social studies, math, science and writing skills. Lakewood grads to tour Russia Two Lakewood High School graduates will be part of the Central Michigan University Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers in a tour of Eastern Europe and the Soviet in May of next year. The students are Kurt Jueckstock of Mulliken and and Sheri Hershberger of Woodland. The CMU musical groups received an invitation from the Friendship Am­ bassadors Foundation, a non-profit organization that attenpts tc promote in­ ternational understanding through con­ cert tours. The CMU groups also will visit Czechoslovakia and Lithuania. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 7. 1990 Talent distributed on all-county baseball team Eight seniors and an outstanding junior bat­ tery head the 1990 Banner-Reminder All­ County Baseball Team Lakewood, which split two games in the prestigious Diamond Classic last week and battled Okemos to the last week for the Capital Circuit title, had three selections in in­ fielder Steve Barker, outfielder Jeff Richard­ son and designated hitter Jason McLeod. Hastings also had three players in infielder Scott Hubbert, outfielder Tom Vos and cat­ cher Nick Williams. Williams, along with Maple Valley pitcher Jason Hoefler and Mid­ dleville outfielder Brad Bruner are the only underclassmen on the team. Also named were Maple Valley first baseman Cevin Cornish and Delton infielder Dave Gercn. The offense of the three Saxon players head the team. Williams swatted eight homers while hitting .395 with 25 runs and 35 rbis. Vos added a .344 mark with 25 runs and 11 rbis and Hubbert hit .326 with 21 runs, 18 rbis and 11 extra base hits including three homers. Vos and Hubbert also combined for five pit­ ching wins. Lakewood’s Barker hit .371 with 18 runs, 17 rbis. five doubles and two homers. He also won three of four pitching decisions. McLeod, who caught for the Vikings, hit .339 with 18 rbis. four doubles and three homers. Richardson hit .339 with 18 runs. 10 rbis and seven stolen bases. Maple Valley’s Hoefler compiled a 5-3 overall mound record with a 2.27 ERA. He struck out 65 with only 34 walks in 46 inn­ ings. He won five of six SMAA games to gain unanimous all-league honors. Cornish hit .500 with 13 rbis and 14 runs in only 40 at bats. Geren was one of the most well-rounded players in the county. The senior shortstop hit .438 with four homers, two triples, five doubles, eight runs, 20 rbis and 16 stolen bases. Bruner led Middleville with a .333 mark while adding nine runs and 13 rbis. He had five extra base hits including two homers. The Leaders... 1990 Banner-Reminder All-County BASEBALL IB INF INF INF OF OF OF DH C P Batting Avg. Cornish (MV) .500 Geren (D) .438 Williams (H) .395 Frinks (MV) .373 T. Richardson (L) .371 Barker (L) .371 Cevin Cornish, Maple Valley Scott Hubbert, Hastings Steve Barker, Lakewood Dave Geren, Delton Tom Vos, Hastings Jeff Richardson, Lakewood Brad Bruner, Middleville Jason McLeod, Lakewood Nick Williams, Hastings Jason Hoefler, Maple Valley RBls. Williams (H) 35 Geren (D) 20 Hubbert (H) 18 McLeod (L) 18. Runs Vos (H) 25 Williams (H) 25 Barker (L) 18 /.Richardson (L) 18. Stolen bases [ Sports | Allen (MV) 20 Geren (D) 16 Williams (H) 13 McCraih (M) 12. Home runs Williams (H) 8 Geren (D)4 McLeod (L) 3 Vo* (H) 3 Hubbert (H) 3. Delton, Middleville head all-county girts softball team Eight girls who helped Delton to its second district title in three years and three Mid­ dleville players who led that team to a runnerup finish in the O-K Blue head the 1990 Banner-Reminder All-County Girls Softball team. Delton, which plays in this weekend's regional in Moline, placed five players on the team in infielder Kelly Adams, outfielder Kristy Hicks, pitcher Shelly Conine, designated hitler Kim Adams and catcher Michelle Ritchie. Middleville, which lost the O-K Blue title in the last week of the season, placed three players in infielders Sue Wheeler and Marcie Henry and outfielder Maggie James. Also named to the team were firstbaseman Elissa Kelly and outfielder Melissa Belson of Hastings. The Panthers are led by a trio of four-year starters in Conine and the Adams twins. Con­ ine compiled a 16-2 record with a 1.81 ERA in 22 games. Conine struck out 49 and walked only 13 in 143 innings. Kim Adams, a senior shortstop, hit .368 with 20 runs scored, 25 rbis. and five extra base hits. Her sister Kelly, a thirdbaseman, batted .411 with 27 runs, 25 rbis and seven extra base hits. Hicks, a two-year starter in the outfield, hit .347 with 29 runs. She committed only two errors in 50 chances in the outfield. Ritchie, a sophomore catcher, hit a resoun­ ding .390 with a team-leading 35 rbis. She scored 16 runs, didn’t commit and error and allowed only two passed balls. Middleville's Wheeler led the county in hitling with a .483 mark. The senior shortstop added 25 runs, 24 rbis and 10 stolen bases. James hit .464 with 42 runs. II rbis, 17 stolen bases and 21 walks in 23 games. Henry, who played mostly second base for the Trojans, hit .375 with 30 runs, 26 rbis and 18 stolen bases. Hastings' Belson hit .333 with 22 runs, 12 rbis, six extra base hits and eight steals. Her teammate Kelly hit .410 with 26 runs. 17 rbis, seven doubles and nine steals. Golf team finishes eighth in state Hastings' golf team finisheu eighth in last weekend's Class B-C-D state meet — an in­ crease of one place over last year’s learn. The Saxons shot a 429 to finish just five strokes out of fifth place. Saline won the meet with a 374 while Lumen Christi was second at 377. Jennifer Chase led the Saxons with a 98. Angelle Cooklin shot a 106, Bobbi Jo Nelson a 1,12 and Jackie Longstreet a 113. Hastings coach Gordon Cole, whose team was ninth a year ago, said ihe girls scored comparable to what they’ve shot all season. For instance, they finished three strokes behind East Grand Rapids al the regional.* and finished three back of the Pioneers at stale. “There were two papers who rated us and they had us sixth and ninth." Coles said of the final rankings. “We finished eighth so we where ranked just about where we ended up. We’re pleased with what we did." Hastings wound up its season as Twin Valley meet champions and overall co­ champs. 1990 Banner-Reminder All-County SOFTBALL IB INF INF INF OF OF OF DH C P Elissa Kelly, Hastings Sue Wheeler, Middleville Kelly Adams, Delton Marcie Henry, Middleville Maggie James, Middleville Kristy Hicks, Delton Melissa Belson, Hastings Kim Adams, Delton Michelle Ritchie, Delton Shelly Conine, Delton The Leaders... Balling Avg. Wheeler (M) .483. James (M) .464. Kelly Adams (D) .411. Kelly (H) .410. Ritchie (D) .390. Merrill (M) .390. Runs James (M) 42 Henry (M) 30. Hicks (D) 29. Kelly Adams (D) 27. J RBls Shaw (LW) 28. Henry (M) 26. Kim Adams (D) 25. Kelly (H) 25. Williams, Vos earn all-district honors; 3 named all-league Hastings’ Nick Williams, who set three ma* jor school records this season, and Tom Vos have been named to the Michigan Baseball Coaches Association All-District team. Williams set school single season home run (8) and rbi marks (35) while also setting a record for most career homers (13). Williams, a lefthanded batting junior catcher, hit .395 with 13 extra base hits, 25 runs and 13 stolen bases in 27 games. Vos, a senior outfielder, hit .344 with 25 rum, 11 rbis and five doubles. He didn’t make an erorr and had 39 putouts and assists. Vo* and Williams were also first team All­ Twin Valley picks. Vos made the team as a pitcher after compiling a 3-6 overall mark with 36 strikeouts and only 23 walks in 55 in­ nings. Vos, a lefthander, had a fine 2.90 ERA. Senior infielder Scott Hubbert was named honorable mention. He hit .326 with 21 runs, 18 rbis, five stolen bases and three homers. SAXON SHORTS Hastings High School has won the Lloyd Kusch Memorial Sportsmanship Trophy for the third straigiht year. The award, named for the late sportswriter for the Albion Recorder, is given tothe Twin Valley school which best displays sportsmanship on the part of palyers, coaches and fan*. Each school is allowed to vote for a first through third place. Balloting is conducted by dm athletic department at each school and the ballot forwarded to the league secretary. Hastings won the award in both 1988 and 1989. Mebteu Batoon and Scott Hubbert have earned United States Army Reserve Awards, which recognize three-sport athletes who have a 3.0 or better grade point averages. Belson, who had a 3.5 GPA, earned seven varsity let­ ters in basketball, volleyball and softball. Hubbert, who had a 3.0 GPA, had five letters in football, basketball and baseball. Former Hastings graduate Dams Howitt is hitting .271 in 46 games with AAA Tacoma. Howitt, a firstbaseman-outfielder, has scored 22 rum and has 19 rbis and 15 doubles in 166 at bats. Two Hastings youngsters placed in the top five of their weight classes in last weekend’s USA Kids Wrestling Junior Olympics in Schenectady. New York. Cote Bowen took a fourth place in his weight class while Domy Count took a fiflth. To earn his way to the na­ tionals, Bowen had taken a first at districts, second at regional* and a third in the state tournament. Count was first in districts, third in regional! and third in the state meet. Both kids were members of the Hastings Junior High Wrestling team last winter. Bolson named softball alkcontorunce Hastings senior outfielder Metiaaa Belson has been named to the All-Twin Valley soft­ ball team. Three other Saxons were named honorable mention in Lisa Kelley, Elissa Kel­ ly and Jeannette Rov. Belson hit .333 in 21 games for Hastings. She bad 22 run*, 12 ibis, six extra bare hits and eight steak. She was named honorable mention on the 1989 team and was the Sax­ ons’ MVP this tpn*. Kelly led Hastings in hitting with a .410 mark and with 26 rum and 17 rbis. She bad seven doubles and struck out only twice in 61 Kelley bit .304 with 20 runs, 16 rim and nine steals. Roy batted .269 with 17 runs, 10 riris and 12 walks Hastings Mens Softball schedule Gold Merchants...........................................................3-0 Bourdos..............................................................2-1 Sniders............................................................... 2-2. R A S Roofing................................................. 1-1. Larry Poll Realty.............................................. 1-1 Centerfielders.....................................................1-2 Softball Club...................................................... 1-2 Diamond Club................................................... 1-2 Fri. Jmm 15 6: 30— County Classics vs Saber Mfg. 7: 30— County Classics vs Flexfab. 8: 30— E.W. Bliss vs Flexfab. Sun. June 17 7: 00— Larry Poll vs Sniders. 8: 00— Merchants vs Centerfielders. Results Silver Sanitary............................................................... 5-0 County Classics.................................................5-0 Mutual................................................................. 2-1 Fiberglass........................................................... 4-1 Bliss..................................................................... 2-2 Flexfab............................................................... 2-3 Saber Mfg.......................................................... 2-3 Century Cellunet.............................................. 1-4 Viatec.................................................................. 0-4 Lowell Engineering........ ................................ 0-5 Place in Special Olympics Three Hastings youths placed in the top six in their class in the State Special Olympics for Track and Field in Mt. Pleasant last weekend. (Left to right) Tim Wailace, Doug Sinkler and Emery DeBruine placed in the softball throw as well as the 100-yard dash and standing long jump. The trio were among 125 youngsters who went from the Kent-Barry County branch of the special Olympics. ' Wed. June 13 6: 30— Viatec vs Lowell Eng. 7: 30— Fiberglass vs Lowell Eng. 8: 30— Fiberglass vs Century Cellunet. Thur. June 14 6: 30— Mutual vs Sanitary. 7: 30- Softball Club vs Centerfielders. g:30— Diamond Club vs Bourdo's. Fiberglass 17, Saber 7. Bliss 21, Saber 11. Century 12, Lowell 6. County Classics 11, Mutual 10. Bourdo’s 12, Sniders 8. Sniders 11, R & S 9. Sanitary 20, Viatec 6. Flexfab 18, Century 17. Centerfielders 8, Diamond Club 3. Merchants 20, Centerfielders 8 Larry Poll 19. Softball club 8 Home runs (Silver) Leach (Sanitary) 5. R. Johnson (Mutual) 3 (Gold) T.Reynolds (Merchants) 3. D. Robinson (Merchants) 3. Daniels (Sniders) 3. Robbins (Merchants) 2. Ma goon (Softball Club) 2. Buzz Youngs meets with the winners of his namesake award, Katy Peter­ son and Jamie Murphy. (Photo by Mike Hook.) . Murphy, Peterson named Buzz Youngs Award winners A pair of three-sport stars who together earned 15 varsity letters have been named as the 1989-90 Buzz Youngs Award winners. Katy Peterson, who earned eight letters, aad Jamie Murphy, who earned seven, were chooren the outstanding Hastings boys and girts athletes. Thb is the 15th year of the award, which is named after former Hastings Banner sport­ swriter George “Buzz” Youngs. The selec­ tions were made by coaches, teachers and ad­ ministrative staff who considered athletic ability, citizenship, leadership, sportsmanship and scholarship. Peterson earned two letters in basketball. She was a first team All-Twin Valley and all­ county selection and was voted best defense and best hustle by her teammales. In volleyball, Peterson was a co-captain and two-year letterman. She led the team in assists ma senior. In track, Peterson was a co-captain and four-year letterman. She qualified for lhe slate in the 400 as a junior and senior. As a sophomore she ran on die 1600 meter relay team which placed second in the state. Murphy was a three-year starter al fullback on the football team. He gained over 2,000 yards and scored 27 touchdowns in his career including 12 touchdowns and 88 points his senior year. He also led the team in tackles with 112. He was a three-time all-county player and was named All-Twin Valley as a senior. After playing basketball as a junior, Mur­ phy compiled a 33-10-1 record as a senior on the wrestling squad. Murphy was a con­ ference champion, placed second in the regional and qualified for the state. Murphy was a two-year starter as a left­ fielder. He hit .268 this year with 12 rbis and 23 runs scored from his leadoff position. Murphy plans to attend Hillsdale College oa a football scholarship. Free fishing weekend A free fishing information packet is available from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to assist groups in planning fishing events during Michigan's fifth annual Free Fishing Weekend. Junc 9-10. and Na­ tional Fishing Week. Junc 4-10. The packet contains fishing promotion and support materials, a "how-to" guide to plann­ ing a fishing event, and lists of fishing promo­ tion items offered by groups supporting Na­ tional Fishing Week and free fishing days, scheduled in 35 states this year. The packet is available by writing DNR Fisheries Division, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, MI. 48909 or calling 517-373-1280. Groups that would like their free fishing event publicized in a statewide DNR news release of Free Fishing Weekend activites should contact the DNR Office of Public In­ formation at 517-373-1214 no later than May Sports. • • at a glance Top 10 stories for 1989-90 Opinions. We definitely all have them, and few of us have qualms with offering them. And offering and offering. Trying to prove them, however, becomes, well...muddled at times, but what the heck. Why try? Somebody would disagree anyway. So from at least one perspective, these were the top 10 stories from the 1989-90 Barry County sports year: 1. Hartings girls eagers go 19-2 — The Saxons reeled off eight straight wins to open the season, stumbled at Col­ dwater in early October, and then ripped off 11 in a row to end the year. The team's first ever Twin Valley title was marred only by a first round loss in the districts to always-powcrful Wayland. With five starters back, lhe team was ex­ pected to be improved, but not 19-2. 2. Hastings wrestlers repeat —Unlike the girls eagers, the Saxon wrestlers were not expected to match last year's Twin Valley meet title and trip to the slate team quarterfinals. But the team not only matched those feats, it won the league's overall title as well. 3. Another grid title for Middleville —After winning 17 of 18 games the previous two seasons and with little ex­ perience back, the Trojans were ex­ pected to be a middlc-of-lhc-packer in the O-K Blue. But surprising Middleville gained a share of its third straight league crown by downing Byron Center 20-14 in overtime in the eighth week of the season, 4. Lion eagers grab SMAA crown — There’s no other way to put it: Maple Valley simply won big game after another last winter until the Lions finallygained the SMAA title. The biggest win was a 71-70 upset of Pcnnfield on a lastsecond jumper which clinched the title. There was no more exciting basketball game played in the county last winter. 5. Hastings wins six straight in foot­ ball —Granted, there ultimately were no championships here, but no team created more excitement within a city than lhe Hastings footballers. They opened with six straight wins, steamrolling opponents 171-48. Along the way the team wm ranked in the state, compared to the unbeaten 1979 team and sparked the first genuine state playoff talk in a decade. It all came crashing down, however, in lhe seventh week of the season with a 33-16 homecoming loss to Coldwater. girl* track crown — There may have been no more dominant team in the county than the Lions' girls track team. Maple Valley won six invitationals. the county meet, and the SMAA meet by 42 points — the schools's third consecutive league meet. 7. Scott Hubbert — There is a gigan­ tic difference between playing three sports and excelling in three sports. Hub­ bert excelled in football and baseball and was an excellent basketball player besides. He easily rates in lhe top dozen best all-around athletes in the county during lhe 1980s. career — Whereas Hubbert was an outstanding all-around athlete, Thomp­ son had one of the best individual seasons of any Barry County athlete dur­ ing 1989-90. Thompson, who closed out his basketball career with 1,195 points, set five Maple Valley school records en route to leading lhe state in scoring at 32.6 points per game. 9. Delton plunges on in softball — No, the cupboard wasn’t bare for the Delton softball program after 26-2 and 34-2 marks the last two years. The Pan­ thers are 16-6 this spring while gaining their second trip to the regionals in three seasons. 10. Saxon golfers, tennis team earn state trip* — Last week’s trip to Kalamazoo for the state followed Hastings' first ever regional tennis championship. Meanwhile, the golf team earned its second straight trip to the state meet. Both are outstanding if not rare achievements in the same spring. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 7. 1990 — Page 15 Southeastern announced spelling bee winners Each Southeastern Elementary classroom, kindergarten through fifth grade, held a spell­ ing bee during lhe Iasi two months. GOLF SCORES: Hasting* Country Club ■vran ■ monoay Ntgnt Golf League The lop five finishers received ribbons al lhe sixth annual evening awards assembly May 3 at Southeastern. The following students were winners: —BLUE DMSIOM— Judy Hicks’ afternoon kindergarten (front row, from left) Aaron Wlrtegar, Joe Dlngledine, Tony Veltre, Cassie Eagen, Nathan Miller, Tasha Hall; Joan Flnnle’s afternoon kindergarten (back row) Ashley Keeler, Alesia VanEngen, Alicia Birman, Leslie McKay, Joel Strickland and Matt Sciba. MATCH RESULTS 6-04... A. Johnson 45-4; T. Sutherland 42-4; H. Bottcher 51-3: L. Kornsodt 52-4 L. Kornsodt 52-4; J. Jacob* 42-4; J. Rugg 39-4; D. Goodyear 52-0; M. Pearson 54-0; D. Goodyear 52-1; J. Kennedy 52-0: W. Nitz 46-0; E. Sorenson 52-0; E. Sorenson 52-0; M. Pearson 57-4; G. Gahan 49-4; D. O’Conner 41-4; I. Kornsodt 51-4; L. Kornsodt 50-4; J. Jacob* 42-4; G. Cove 53 0. G. Cove 48-0: J. Kennedy 52-0; J. Coleman 42-0: E. Mathew* 41-0; H. Boucher 51-0. STANDINGS... L. Kornsodt 20; J. Jacob* 16: D. O'Conner 16: J. Kennedy 14; J. Rugg 12- T. Sutherland 12; H. Bottcher 11; W. NHz 10: M. Pearson 10: T. Dunham 10; T. Dunham 8; J. Col­ eman B: J. Ketchum 8; B. Wiersum 7; R. Newton 6: A. Johnson 5: G. Cove 4; G. Gahan 4: E. Mathews 4: D. Goodyear 1; E. Sorenson 0. PAIRING FOR 6-11 BACK NINE... A. Johnson vs. G. Cove: J. Ketchum vs. J. Coleman; R. Newton vs. E. Mathews; W. Bottcher vs. B. Wiersum; J. Jacobs vs. 0. O'Conner; E. Sorenson v». W. Nitz; M. Pearson vs. J. Kennedy; G. Gahan vs. J. Rugg; 0. Goodyear vs. I. Kornsodt; T. Dunham vs. T. -•0LBBM6I0*-MATCH RESULTS 644....J. Walker 54-3; B. Stock 43- 4; G. Holman 39-4; A. Francik 44-4; G. Hamaty 44- 4: G. Ironside 42-4; B. Miller 48-1; H. Watties 414; J. Walker 54-0; B. Miller 484; B. testy 494; B. Vanderveon 444: L. lang 39-4: T. McClelland 45- 4: D. Faster 44-3; A. Francik 44-4; G. Ironside 42-2; J. Hake 534; T. Chase474: G. Holman 39-1: F. Southwell 514: G. Hamaty 44-2. STANDR4G5... G. Hamaty 18; I. Lang 16; B. Miller 13; D. Foster 13; G. Holman 13; B. Stack 12; H. Wattles 11; G. kenetee 10: J. Fisher 10; A. Francik B; D. Loranger 7; J. Water 7; F. Southwell 5; B. Youngs 4; T. McClelland 4; J. Hoke 4; J. Panfil 4; B. testy 4; B. Vanderveon 4; T. Chase 1. PABUNG FOR 6-11 FRONT NINE... F. Southwell vs. D. Foster. J. Panftl vs. B. Stack; J. Hoke vs. B. tes­ ty; J. Fisher vs. J. Walker; B. Youngs vs. H. Wotties; B. Vanderveon vs. L. Long; T. Chose vs. D. Lorangor; G. Holman vs. G. Ironside: A. Francik vs. G. Hamaty; B. Milter vs. T. McClelland. Nichols, Jim Fenstemaker, Nick Souza, Julie Sherman; Tim Newsted’s fourth grade (middle row) Greta Higgins, Lindsey Pittelkow, Greg Marcusse, David Koutz, Sean Kelley; Nancy Bradley's fourth grade (back row) Sarah Roush, Aliesha Miller, Pat Giles, Matthew Barnum and Josh Richie. -MBMWOBMATCH RESULTS 644... G. Bauer 51-4; M. Miller 414; H. Burke 904; D. Hall 904; J. Hopkin* 524; C. Moray 574; I. Perry 4*4; G. Gather* 464; H. Robert Palmer's fifth-grade (front row, from left) Brook Clark, David Shaneck, Jay Townsend, Jason Wlndes; Cindy Wilcox's fifth grade (back row) Heather Banning, Chad Metzger, Ryan Scharping and Eric Dale. -SILVER DtVISKmMATCH RESULTS 6 04...B. McDonald 44-2: D. Gauss 49-4; D. Beduhn 524; R. Dawe 50-4; J. Hubert 56-4; P. Loftus 45-2; T. Bellgraph 50-0; T. Bellgraph 504; G. Begg 524; G. Pratt 474; T. Harding 42-4; J. Laubaugh 45-4; J. Roger 384; 8. Cook 49-4; L. Englehort 66-0. T. Cleveland 49-0; G. Gauss 49-0; C. Joynscn 474. STANDINGS ...J. Pager 20: G. Pratt 19; G. Begg 17; T. Harding 14; D. Welton 13; L. Englehort 13; J. Hubert 12; 8. Cook 12; T. Krul 12; J. Loubough II; P. Loltus 10; B. McDonald 10; C. Joynson 8; B. LoJoye 8; D. Gouss 7; P Mogg Sr. 6; R. Dawe 6: T. Cleveland 5; D. Beduhn 5; T. Bellgraph 4. PAIRING FOR 6-11 FRONT NINE... i McDonald vs. G. Begg; T. Hording vs. J. Loubough; D. Beduhn vs. T. Krul; C. Joynson vs. 8. LaJcye: B. Cook vs. T. Cleveland; G. Pratt vs. T. Bellgroph; D. Gouss v*. L. Englehort; R. Dcwe vs. J. Hubert; P. Loftus v». D. Welton; P. Mogg Sr. v*. J. Roger. —WHITE IMVtUON— MATCH RESULTS 6-04... R. Johnson 444; C. Hodkowski 43-3; R. Teegardin 504; G. Brown 484; 0. Hoekstra 474; D. King 444; J. Cottrell 494; 5. Spencer 584; S. Spencer 58-1: J. Toburen 514: F. Morkle 474: R. Johnson 484; C. Hodkowski 434; E. Cooklin 484: E. Cooklin 484; J. Schnockenberg 48-3; M. Dlmond 41-3; C. Crut­ tenden 424; D. Hoekstra 444; B. Masse 46-3: R. Teegardin 504; R. Wilcox 48-1; C. Cruttenden 42-1: 8. Masse 46-0; D. Bourn 534; T. Drum 42-1. STANDINGS... M. Dlmond 24; J. Cottrell 20; C. Hodkowski 19; R. Teegardin 16; T. Drum 14; F. Markle 12; D. King 12. N. Gardner 10; D. Bourn 10; C. Cruttenden 9; J. Schnockenberg 9; D. Hoekstra 8; G. Brawn 8; J. Toburen 8; E. Cooklin 8; 8. Masse 7; R. Johnson 6; D. Dimmer* 6; S. Spencer 5; R. Wilcox 1. PANMNG FOR 6-11 BACK NINE... D. Dimmer* vs. C. Cruttenden; S. Spencer vs. D. Baum; R. Wilcox vs. C. Hodkowski; G. Brawn vs. T. Drum; F. Markle vs. D. Hoekstra; E. Cooklin vs. J. Schnockenberg; J. Toburen vs. R. Johnson; M. Dimond vs. J. Cottrell; N. Gardner vs. D. King; 8. Masse vs. R. Teegardin. Lakewood picks contracting finn Clark Coaptay Ibc., a geacnl contracting firm from LMNiag, hm been enlisted by the Lakewood Board of Education to prepare cost estimate* for fiaure proposed construction and renavmioa of school builduqp. “We will serve a* the construction managers, working with the board in prepar­ ing cost estimate* and budget figures for ideas in regard to what building or renovating will be done in the district,” said Clark Company project manager Ken Lawless. Lawless said his firm would not charge lhe district for preparation services prior to the regaest of a bond issue aad that payment would begin only if voters approve the measure. “If it passes, then we would become the msaagert which build the school," Lawless said. Bntldiag Committee Chairman Eduard Markwart explained, however, that the board does not hove to hire the same management firm to oversee the actual construction by various comiacsors. If the board were to continue with Clark after an approved bond, a flat foe would be Laura Sharpe's first-grade class (front row, from left) Jacob Vanderhoff, Adam Branch, Josh Boulter, Josh DesVoignes, Robbie Demond; Betsy Griggs' first-grade (back row) Derek Brookmeyer. Derek Strickland, Luke Storm, Jerry LaOere and Casey VanEngen. Stanlake 50-0. G. Brown S5-U. STANDINGS.. B. Stanley 17; J. Hopkins 15: C. Morey 13; L. Perry 12: H. Burke 11; M. Miller 11; G. Brown 11; D. Hall 10; G. Crother* 10; H. Stanlake 8; G. Lawrence 8; G. Etter 8: G. Bauer 8; M. Cook 6; D Jarman 6; P. Lubieniecki 5; M. Dor­ man 5; D. Jocobs 3; P. Siegel 1. PAIRING FOR 6-11 BACK NINE... D. Jorman vs. M. Miller; G. Brown vs. L. Perry; G. Etter v*. D. Jocobs; P. Lubieniecki vs. H. Stanlake; D. Hall vs. G. Crothers; B. Stanley vs. M. Dorman; J. Hopkins vs. M. Cook; C. Morey vs. G. Bauer; H. Burke vs. G. Lawrence. charged, be said. Though he knows what dark's charge would be. Markwart said he would not release the figure. “There are some other details that have to be worked out first," said Markwart. “We don't have a contract drawn up yet." Clark Company was one of four firms inter­ viewed by the building committee. “We gave diem a presentation May 22 and told them what services we offer and about other schools we have built," said Lawless. At the board's regular meeting Thursday, the members entered a closed session, al the request of the Building Committee, to discuss the committee's evaluation of each firm. Markwart did not comment on the commit­ tee's reason for the requested executive session. A unanimous vole in favor of Clark occur­ red in open session after the executive conference. “It was a tough situation," said Markwart. “Each of the four firms were really good and Clark was an inch better than the rest. They have a good track record and they have a lot to offer.” Cathie Magill's second grade (front row, from left) Tabby Walker, Charity Hasek, Lacy Pittelkow, Kortney Sherry; Kim Evans’ second-grade (middle row) Dana Reed, Ivy Malone, Issac Solmes, Jon Sciba, Sara Capers; Joan Kant's second grade (back row) Shane Reid, Amy Miller, Michelle Griggs and Lee Houghtalin (absent: Jennifer Hawblitz). Joan Flnnle's morning kindergarten (from left) Kendra Shannon, Shawn Lustey, Heidi Schroll, Tennille Keast and Sammle Smith. Linda Corrigan’s third grade (front row, from left) Scott VanEngen, Slndi Fetzke, Heather Lawrence, Jessica Fox, Tara Stockham; Beverly Baron's third-grade (second row) Chris Smith, Amber Reid, Candace Willover and Derek Spidel. HELP WANTED ... industrial and commercial types, experienced roofer or roofer helper, good starting wages, plenty of work, for in.formation call 795-7887. Prank explodes car at Delton High School by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Stqff Writer DELTON - An explosion that damaged a end of the week. All of the suspects in the case are juveniles, Kik said. No one was in the immediate area when car in the Delton Kellogg High School stu­ dent parking lot last week has led to rumors of bombings and FBI investigations. But local authorities are calling the inci­ dent a teen-age prank that got out of hand. And the federal authorities aren't interested, said Barry Township Police Chief Marie Kik. "It was probably a one-time incident and a prank gone awry,” Kik said. "I called the Bu­ reau of Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco, and they wouldn't even come down, so it's all my investigation." An explosive device tossed into the back seat of the vehicle caused serious damage to a high school student's 1980 Datsun hatch­ back. But no one was injured and the car was still driveable after the early morning explo­ sion on May 30. "It's still driveable," Kik said. "It blew out one window, bent the doors and singed the back seat. "But the window wasn't shattered, it just popped out, so he put it back." Police have several suspects in the case and expect to complete the investigation by the the explosive device was tossed into the back of lhe car about 8:30 a.m. "The side window was broken and had a towel over it, so it made entrance easy," Kik said. Police believe lhe makers intended to build a "smoke bomb" but put too much explosive material in the device. The remains were taken to the Michigan State Police Crime Lab in Lansing for analy­ sis. Kik said Wednesday he is not sure how the device was made, but he said it was not a homemade "pipe bomb," as rumor has it. "It is an unknown explosive device that is being analyzed at the crime lab," Kik said. Police said the makers did not single out the victim, but chose a car at random to explode lhe device. "They weren't on a vindictive thing for this kid," Kik said. "This car was just in the Kiwanis visits the schools Hastings Schools Superintendent Carl Schoessel addressed members of the Hastings Kiwanis Tuesday at Central School. Approximately 20 members of the Hastings Kiwanis on Tuesday, follow­ ing members of the Hastings Rotary on Monday, toured parts of the Hastings school system. wrong place at the wrong time." NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING The Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 11,1990 at 7:50 p.m. In the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan on Ordin­ ance #232; an ordinance amending Sections 4.5 and 4.6(9) of the Hastings Code Dealing with hours of operation and prohibited uses in all city parks. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is readable for inspection at the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan during normal working hours. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING The Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 11,1990 at 7:45 p.m. In the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for the pur­ pose of reviewing assessments and hearing any comments from property owners bene­ fiting from the special assessment that sup­ ports the cost of Improving and maintaining downtown parking. The special assessment roll will be available for public inspection during normal working hours, at the office of the City Assessor. 102 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk YOUR GOOD SERVICE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF... But who is speaking to po­ tential new customers in your area about your serv­ ice? Getting To Know You helps new homeowners find appliance or auto repair, exterminator or locksmith with a housewarming package filled with needed information about selected community service companies. Join the finest merchants and professionals by subscribing to your local Getting To Know You program, and help your new neighbors get acquainted with you. G ET-rlN<5 Tq KNOW LJOU WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIDE To become a aponeor, ceM (600) 645-6376 In New York State (MO) S32-M00 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 7, 1990 Prison terms handed down in cocaine conspiracy case ./■Ad Graphics News Service Two Hastings residents who conspired to sell cocaine to a police undercover officer have been sentenced to serve 40 to 60 months in prison. Keith Krebs, 34, and Debra Brevitz, 35, both of 1235 E. Mill St., were arrested in August 1989 on various drug charges after the undercover investigation conducted by Hastings Police in April, May and June 1989. Krebs also was sentenced May 2 to a term of 32 to 48 months for possession of the drug. His two prison terms will run concur­ rently. Krebs pleaded guilty in November to re­ duced charges of attempted delivery of cocaine and possession of lhe drug. The attempted de­ livery charge carried a mandatory minimum sentence of at least six months in jail and a maximum of five years in prison, plus fines of up to SI2,500. In Barry County Circuit Court in Novem­ ber, Krebs said he was approached by a friend in April 1989 who asked Krebs to sell some cocaine to him. "1 didn't actually sell it," Krebs said. “I went and got it for him." Krebs said he did not make any profit in the transaction. He also admitted he was using cocaine when he was arrested by police in August. Sentencing was delayed for six months so Krebs could assist further investigation in lhe case. Brevitz pleaded guilty in December to a re­ duced charge of attempted conspiracy to de­ liver cocaine, a five-year felony offense. Sentencing also was delayed for Brevitz un­ til May. In a separate case, Brevitz was arrested ear­ lier in February 1989 for possession of co­ caine after police stopped her van because she was driving with a broken tail light Police discovered Brevitz' license had been suspended, and there was an outstanding bench warrant for her arrest for failure to ap­ pear in court. After police arrested her, they discovered a small pouch containing white powder in lhe van. The powder later tested positive for co­ caine. Other drug paraphernalia was recovered from the van. Brevitz pleaded guilty in July to reduced charges and was sentenced in September to sene four months in jail. Two weeks later, while serving that sentence, she was arrested and arraigned on the conspiracy charges in­ volving the undercover drug investigation. Court News In other court business: •A Martin man who acted as lookout while several friends stole a snowmobile has been sentenced to six months in the Barr}’ County Jail. Daniel Owens, 22, who has several previous misdemeanor offenses, also was placed on probation for three years. Owens pleaded guilty in March to the lesser charge of attempted larceny over S100. In exchange, the more serious charge of larceny over 5100 was dismissed by the Barry County Prosecutor’s office. Owens said he was at a parly in December when friends suggested taking a snowmobile from the Gun Lake area. At sentencing May 2 in Barry County Cir­ cuit Court, Judge Thomas S. Eveland told Owens this would be his last chance to avoid prison. “You are very close to being a menace to society,'* Eveland said. "If you are going to be a menace to society, I'm going to have to send you away." Defense attorney Michael McPhiliips told the court Owens did not initiate the crime and never saw the snowmobile again after the theft. "The part he took was actually someone who tagged along," McPhiliips said. "Mr. Owens' only part was to see if any cars came along." McPhiliips said Owens is sorry for his role in the theft and has cooperated with police investigating the case. Owens made no comment. Judge Eveland also ordered Owens to pay $500 in restitution, $300 in court costs. He may be eligible for work release after one month in jail. •A woman charged with breaking into a home, stealing a checkbook and passing a forged check will be sentenced June 27. A co-defendant, meanwhile, will stand trial on the charges. Retah M. Lane, 18, of Plainwell, pleaded guilty May 2 to a charge of breaking and en­ CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call ,616' 9-J8-8051 /hank FOR RENT: 4 bedroom home and 1 bedroom home. Call after 2pm 945-4631.______________ PIG ROASTER: on wheels. Call 945-4631 or 948-8430 after 2pm.________________________ SMALL HOME in 4th ward. No pels or children. Rcfrcnccs required. 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Franks is facing one count of selling mari­ juana, a four-year felony offense. In April, he pleaded not guilty to the charge in Barry County Circuit Court. ’ } tm CARD OF THANKS To all our friends and family in the Dclton/Hastings area. Wc would like to thank you from the bottoms of our hearts. Your thoughts and prayers during Jolync's illness were a true Godsend. Your prayers are what kept her with us so long. Your love and support after Jolync's death have been a great comfort to us. Thank You very much The Parents of Jolyne Oberlin tering an unoccupied building - a 10-year felony offense. In exchange, additional charges of burglary, larceny and forgery will be dismissed. Lane was arrested in April by Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post in con­ nection with the December burglar}’ in the 11000 block of Woodward. Authorities said Lane cashed a check for S25 at an area grocery after the theft. Lane was remanded to the Barry County Jail, but was released during the day to attend school. A pre-trial hearing was scheduled for June 11 for Lane's co-defendant, Leslie L. Snook, 18, of Otsego. Snook faces identical charges in lhe case. Judge Richard M. Shuster on May 2 re­ jected a similar guilty plea from Snook to one charge of breaking and entering an unoc­ cupied building. Bond was continued in her esse. •Trial has been set for June 25 for a Hast­ ings woman who pointed a handgun at a po­ lice officer in August 1989. Ruby J. Hawkins, 49, of 1660 Slate St., faces charges of assault with a dangerous weapon after pointing the weapon at Hast­ ings Police Sgt. Jack Cross during an inci­ dent in Hastings. Police said Hawkins appeared to be intoxi­ cated and said she wu on her way to shoot someone. Cross and a Barry County deputy sheriff disarmed the woman and found the .22 caliber weapon had not been loaded. A psychiatrist's report submitted May 2 to Judge Shuster determined Hawkins was com­ petent to stand trial. But the matter was de­ layed to allow the defense to have a second examination. She remains free on bond. •David D. Dines, 23, of 4801 Bea St., Orangeville, will be sentenced June 11 on charges of felonious assault Dines wu arrested in February on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and mali­ cious destruction of property. He also was charged with resisting and obstructing police officers in connection with his arrest on the other charges. . Dines offered a no contest plea May 2 to the lesser offense of felonious assault In exchange, the more serious charge of assault with a dangerous weapon and the charge of resisting police will be dismissed at sentenc­ ing. Dines also will be sentenced for probation violation. In February 1989, he was sen­ tenced to serve six months in the Barry County Jail after shooting at three people during a neighborhood dispute. He remains lodged in the Barry County Jail. •Trial has been set for June 25 for a Hast­ ings man charged with delivery of marijuana. Larry Franks, 29, of 418 W. Court St., was one of nine people in Hastings arrested •Nashville resident Phillip Swain, 36, has been sentenced to serve 12 months in the Barry County Jail after pleading no contest to a charge of unlawful use of a motor vehicle. But Swain, of 7131 Lawrence Road, will be released from jail when he is accepted into a drug rehabilitation program. In court May 2, Swain also was placed on probation for three years and given credit for 80 days already served in jail. Swain was arrested in November while driving in Maple Grove Township. In ex­ change for his guilty plea to the lesser charge, additional charges of joy riding and of having a previous felony conviction were dismissed by the prosecutor's office. Swain offered the no contest plea in March, which is similar to a guilty plea, be­ cause he was intoxicated and did not remem­ ber what happened, according to his defense attorney. ■A Battle Creek man with two prior felony convictions has pleaded guilty to charges of check forgery. ’ Donald R. Hopper, 32, faces up to 14 years in prison for the felony offense of utter­ ing and publishing. Because of his previous offenses, the maximum sentence is raised to 21 years. Hopper will be sentenced June 11 in Barry County Circuit Court. On April 27, Hopper pleaded guilty to passing an $89.97 check at Family Dollar in Hastings in September 1989. He was arrested four months later on the charge. Hopper pleaded guilty to the felony offense and to a habitual offender charge that this would be his second felony conviction. A more serious charge of being a third offender was dropped by the prosecution. A third felony conviction carries a maxi­ mum possible sentence of life in prison. •A Caledonia man arrested in Middleville for drunken driving has been sentenced io the maximum term of two to five years in prison. James R. Clemons, 30, received the sen­ tence April 20 after he was convicted of drunken driving, third offense. Clemons was arrested in July 1989 for the offense while driving on Emory Street in the village. He has previous convictions for drinking and driving in 1986, 1984 and 1983. •A Barry County man sentenced in 1987 for attempted larceny in a building has been sent to prison for probation violation. James W. Wheeler, 31, of no known address, was sentenced April 20 to the maximum term of 16 to 24 months in prison for the violation. He was given credit for 130 days previously served in jail. Wheeler was arrested in 1987 for the De­ cember 1986 theft of a television from Brookside Motor Inn. He pleaded guilty in 1987 to the lesser two-year felony offense of attempted larceny in a building in exchange for the dismissal of the more serious offense. Jail inmate arrested on new charges HASTINGS - A Barry County Jail inmate already facing charges for pass­ ing forged checks and burglary was charged Monday with extortion. James R. DeGraff, 25, was arraigned after threatening a witness and a police officer investigating one of the earlier cases now pending in Barry County Circuit Court. Hastings Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy said DeGraff sent a witness a threatening letter in an attempt to get her to change her testimony. "He said he was going to take care of her, meaning wipe her off the face of the Earth," Leedy said. "He said he could do it, even from jail, because he had the right connections." The letter to the witness also carried threats of harming a police officer, Leedy said. DeGraff was arrested in April on charges of passing three checks on bank accounts that had been closed earlier. Later, he was charged with a spring burglary at True Value in Hastings. Missing foster child arrested BALTIMORE TWP. - A 15-year-old foster child who ran away from home May 30 is facing charges of possession of stolen property, larceny and check forgery in Barry County Juvenile Court The teen, who left his home in the 7900 block of South Bedford Road, took a checkbook and a bicycle with him, according to Barry County Deputy Sheriff Gary Sunior. A foster parent found the teen Sunday in Battle Creek and recovered lhe check­ book and bicycle, but could not per­ suade him to return home. On Monday, sheriffs deputies discov­ ered an abandoned bike near the Long Lake access site on Bristol Road. Nearby they found the teen asleep in a ditch. Authorities returned the teen to the custody of his foster parents. Deputies said the teen admitted to passing S60 in forged checks. He had written out another check for SI 10 but had not cashed it. The second bike had been taken from a home in Calhoun County, deputies Said Two injured In collision with tractor CARLTON TWP. - Two motorists were injured Monday evening when they struck the back of a tractor on Carlton Center Road. Driver Rex Harvey Lee, 54, of Lans­ ing. was taken to Pennock Hospital and airlifted to Ingham County Hospital with possible internal injuries after the evening accident His passenger, 36-year-old Sandra L. Smith, of Lansing, was treated and re­ leased at Pennock Hospital. Michigan State Police Troopers Greg Fouty and Vance Hoskins said Lee was driving east behind the tractor near Far­ rell Road when the accident occurred. George L. Forman, 53, of 3415 N. Charlton Park Road, who was driving the eastbound tractor, dimmed his vehicle's headlights as passing cars ap­ proached from the west. But unknown to Forman, each time he dimmed his headlights, his vehicle's tail lights went out. Lee told troopers he thought he saw something in the road ahead but wasn't sure until his 1990 Lincoln struck the rear tires of the tractor. The impact forced the front end of the car down into the road and lifted the tractor into lhe air, troopers said. The tractor's rear axle broke, throwing the vehicle into the guard rail along the road. Both Lee and Smith were wearing seat belts, and the car’s automatic airbags activated on impact, troopers said. Forman was not injured in the acci­ dent A passenger riding on his tractor, Marlene K. Forman, 54, of the same address, suffered minor injuries and sought her own treatment after the acci­ dent No citations were issued. Drive remains hospitalized RUTLAND TWP. - An Orangeville Township driver remained hospitalized Wednesday after a one-car accident Sun­ day night that left him seriously in­ jured. Chris a Straub, 35, of 6135 Rook Road, was listed in stable condition Wednesday at Pennock Hospital. Michigan State Police Troopers Greg Fouty and Vance Hoskins said Straub was driving south on Whitmore Road near Hart Road at 11:45 p.m. Sunday when be lost control of his car, left the road, struck a tree head-on and landed in a ditch. Troopers found Straub inside the 1968 Plymouth Fury, lying on the front seat, partially under the steering wheel. Straub complained of chest pains and asked to be taken home, but was taken to Pennock Hospital. Troopers said Straub was not wearing a seat bell at the time. Troopers added that alcohol may be a factor in the acci­ dent, which remains under investiga­ tion. Write us a Letter! LICENSED MOTHER OF TWO with 4 plus yn. experi­ ence has two openings for child­ ren. References given and refer­ ences required. Algonquin Lake Area. Please Phone 948-2292. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. 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Higgins. 40, of Queen City, Texas, was taken into custody after crashing into a ditch and overturn­ ing the 1981 Ford pickup truck he wu driving shortly after 11 p.m. Michigan State Police Troopers Greg Fouty and Vance Hoskins said Higgins was driving south on M-43 and at­ tempted to turn right onto westbound Sprague Road when he overshot the in­ tersection. Higgins left the road, struck a ditch and overturned the truck on an em­ bankment The vehicle ended up on its passenger side, troopers said. He told troopers he fell asleep just before the accident. Higgins wu taken to the Barry County Jail, where he registered .15 percent on a chemical breath test. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). McAlister sentenced to life in robbery, murder (airden LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTOR scats. Fits 18 models. Such a deal at $2820 plus lax and freight Clark lift of Western Michigan (616) 956-5030 or 1-800-589-2696, ask for parts dept. 2700 NASHVILLE ROAD HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 Police Beat From The Family | J-Ad Graphics News Service ad The Associated Press CORUNNA - A 22-year-old Shaftsburg man who robbed a bank last September to get money to pay college tuition was sentenced Monday to life in prison without parole for the murder of a bank employee in southeast Barry County. Shiawassee County Circuit Judge Gerald Lostracco imposed lhe mandatory first-degree murder sentence on William T. McAlister. Lostracco also sentenced McAlister to four life sentences for kidnapping four bank em­ ployees during the Sept. 26 robbery and 65 to 120 years for assault with intent to com­ mit murder. The sentences are to be served concurrently. McAlister's lawyer, Michael Koenig, ad­ mitted McAlister robbed the bank in Perry, took the employees hostage, and then tried to kill them by backing his getaway car over them. He contended McAlister was insane at the time due to years of beatings and abuse he suffered at the hands of his alcoholic parents and two stepfathers. McAlister's two brothers and three sisters testified during the trial that they were beaten by their parents, sometimes so badly they were hospitalized. The jury, however, rejected the insanity claim and found McAlister guilty May 4. Shiawassee County Prosecuting Attorney Ward Clarkson emphasized McAlister's plan­ ning of lhe robbery in his case. Marilyn Parks, 57, of Owosso, was killed and Betty Green, 54, of Perry, suffered seri­ ous injuries when McAlister backed his car over them on Clark Road, south of Eddy Road in Assyria Township. Two other employees ran away when McAlister backed ihe car up and escaped with minor injuries, even though he fired several shots at them. McAlister was arrested on 1-94 near Kala­ mazoo five hours after the S46.000 robbery and kidnapping. He confessed to committing the crime io raise money to return io An­ drews University near Berrien Springs, where he was to begin his sophomore year. McAlister was arraigned the following day for murder in Barry County's 56th District Court. But State Attorney General Frank J. Kelly ruled McAlister would stand trial on all charges in Shiawassee County, where the series of events began. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-06-14.pdf bb77b7c1acd900e77da6a1f3243174a9 PDF Text Text News Briefs See Story, Page 3 ZBA to consider variance request I and a rebuilt small Hock Chevy motor. Awards also will be giver for the top 10 can, longest distance, dub participa­ tion aad “Mr. Street Rodder of the Year.” Adnuasnu for show and swap meet participants will be $10 per car. Admis­ sion for the public will be $3 for adults and SO cents for children. Three blood drives slated The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross has announced that three Hood drives are on tap for June. The Hood banks will be: Thursday, June 14, First United Method* Church, 209 Green St., Hastings, 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 15. Maple Leaf Grange. M-66, Nashville. 12:30 to 6:30 p m. Tuesday, June 19, Stale Tech Institute aad Rehabilitation Center. Pine Lake. gym. 10 to 4_p.ni. Pennock revises rules for visiting Visiting guidelines have been revised at Peanock Hospital in effort to max­ imize contact between patients and fami­ ly aad friends without jeopardizing pa­ tient case needs. General visiting hours will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, with requests that no more than two visitors be received at a time. latengive care visitation is restricted to immediate family members and clergy. Open visitation for Pennock’s Obstetrical Department will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Grandparent and sibling visita­ tions afo encouraged al any time. Historical Society sets annual picnic The Barry County Historical Society will have its annual picnic June 21 at Putnam Park in Nashville. The picnic will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a meeting aad program following at 7:30. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own table service. ’ An election of officers is expected to take place aad the program will be on “Indians, Ancient Times to the 1800s,” with Verland McLeod and Lawrenty. Simons. I Banner THURSDAY. JUNE 14. 1W0 VOLUME 135. NO.Ma, Chariton Baric. PRICE 25* School board, teachers OK 3-year pact After 18 months and 61 negotiation meetings, including five with a state mediator, the Hastings Education Association and Hastings Board of Education finally have reached agreement on a new three-year contract. The collet live bargining agreement was ratified by a vote of the teachers Monday afternoon and by the school board Tuesday night. The district's 174 teachers will receive a retroactive 3.1 percent pay increase for the 1989-90 school year and a 4 percent pay in­ crease for both the 1990-91 and the 1991-92 school years. HEA President Bruce Krueger said he was relieved and happy that the negotiations are over. “We're glad to have this over by summer,” he said. School Superintendent Carl Schocssel agreed. “1 think it's good to finally have this behind us.“he said.“Its been xery disruptive this past school year We are looking forward to hav­ ing a normal school year.’ According Schocssel. with the 3.1 percent wage increase, the starling salary for a teacher in the Hastings school system would be $21,584. Although there are no teachers in the district that meet the qualifications, the scale goes up to a maximum of S44.950 for a teacher who has 19 years in the system and a specialist's degree. The average salary has not been determined yet. Krueger said that the HEA realizes that ac­ cording to the Michigan Association of Schools, teachers' salaries in Michigan will increase by an average of 5.8 percent (not in­ cluding step raises) next fall. “We realize the financial problems of our school district," Krueger said,"And, we realize that we have made $625,000 in con­ cessions compared to the average across the state.” The agreement also contained language clarification changes in several areas, in­ cluding assignment of teachers, payroll schedule, certification and notification of layoff. Also included was the early retirement plan and the reduction of clas size in the early elementary classrooms by one student in the 1990-91 school year. The board also approved a new contract with the Hastings Area Bus Drivers Association. I hat agreement included an average 3 per cent increase in wages for the 1990-91 school year, 3.6 percent for the 1991-92 school year and 4 percent for 1992-93. The agreement also set caps on insurance premium increases and includes clarifications in language and changes regarding seniority, vacancy and transfers, kindergarten runs and leaves of absences. Rau to seek county board seat Republican Dale Rau is seeking to chal­ lenge Democrat Michael F. Smith for a seat on the Barry County Board of Commissioners by conducting a sticker/write-in campaign for the Aug. 7 primary. If Rau is successful, he will win a spot on the November General Election ballot as Smith’s opponent. Smith is the only candidate on the official primary ballot for the District 3 county board seat, which represents the townships of Irving, Rutland and Hastings (except for Section 6). That seat is being vacated by P. Richard Dean who decided not to run for another term after serving 15 years on the board. Rau said Tuesday that he decided to run when his friend. County Drain Commissioner Robert Shaffer, told him that a Republican had not filed to be a candidate for the seat. "I think it will be interesting to get in­ volved," said Rau, who resides on Tanner Lake Road in the southern part of Rutland Township. He previously lived at Algonquin Lake for 20 years. "I’d like to help out," he said of the possi- Larry Haywood Robert Ca3ey Ray Rom Haywood, Casey, Rose win Board of Education seats Hastings School millage nixed Voters in the Hastings Area School District Monday rejected a pro­ posal for a 1.38-mill increase request for the second time this year. •» The two-year increase, which would have been earmarked for tex­ tbook replacement, updating and replacing equipment and building maintenance, was defeated by a vole of 1.382 to 1. 116. The tally at the middle school was 1,224 against the proposal to 998 in favor. At Pteasantview Elementary, the vote was 111 against and 67 in favor. There were 51 absentee ballots in favor of the proposal and 47 against it. The proposal was defeated by a narrower margin than it was in a March 26 special election, when it lost 1.853 to J.255. “I'm disappointed about the millage," said Superintendent Carl Schoesscl,"! think it’s too bad that more people didn’t take advantage of the tours (of the schools). Those who did were able to see first hand why we needed the extra millage. "Once more it indicates that the people are tired of paying more and more taxes all the lime." he continued. "The state is going to have to do something. What happened in our community happened in a lot of com­ munities Monday night: the defeat of additional and the Headlee override." Meanwhile, incumbent Larry Haywood was elected to another fouryear term on the Hastings Board of Education, with 1.278 votes. Other winners were Bob Casey for a two-year term and Ron Rose for a twoyear scat. “I appreciate the community’s vote of confidence," said Haywood,“And 1 look forward to working with the new members of the board. The voters have made a good choice. “I only wish they had chose differently on the millage." he added. Casey was elected with 1,300 votes. “I am very gratified with the results,” he said. ”1 will do the best I can to earn the confidence of the community while on the board of education.'' Casey also stated that he was disappointed about the defeat of the millage increase, but he could understand the tax burden that people are under. He also said that he looks forward to the day when there is some real state school finance reform. To avoid any potential conflict of interest, Casey will resign from his post as trustee on the Hastings Charter Township Board at the end of June in order to accept his seat on the board of education. “It was a difficult decision; but my life has been schools,” said Casey,"If there is a way that 1 could benefit and help (the schools) I will. “To better serve the youth of our community is my life’s work.” Rose was elected to the two-year seat with 905 votes. “I'd like to dunk the voters and assure them that I’ll do the best job I can.” said Rose. he said he also was disappointed about the millage defeat. "If we could have spent a little money now, we might have been able to save a good deal more in the future,”he said. "I’m looking forward to working with die two new trustees," said Schoessel, “And I would like to express appreciation to ail the can­ didates because they all showed concern about the welfare of the com­ munity, and especially the young people.” Defeated in their bids for a four-year seat were Ken Kensington with 720 votes, Ken Hawblitz, 507; and Michael McPhfllipa. Defeated for the two-year seat were Robert Byington, 657 votes; Jen­ nifer Haire, 408; and Stephen Lewis with 284. SmRAU, Page 11 Special parking assessment for downtown approved again by David T. Young Editor Despite opposition to the proposal, a special assessment district for downtown parking was passed for another year by lhe Hastings City Council Monday night. A public hearing drew several comments in opposition to renewal of the plan. the council last year had moved to Laks Odessa Fair to start June 29 A Monster Track Show presented by the Bush Hog Team will be one of the at­ tractions at this year's Lake Odessa Fair June 29-July 4. An antique tractor pull will start the aeries of activities at 7:30 p.m. June 29. The fair parade will be June 30. Other events will include harness racing, a figure-eight demmolition derby and a performance by the Lakewixxl Choral Society. Daily offerings will include a midway, games and rides, food, a draft horse show, 4-H horse show and more. specially assess downtown businesses S 16,500 for maintenance and upkeep of the streets four years after parking meters were removed. Council also decided in 1989 to limit free parking in most areas to two hours and it hired a part-time enforcement officer. Several merchants appeared at the hearing, some to protest the assessment, some to speak out against the two-hour time limit. Steve Leary said, "I feel the assessment isn’t fair. The taxes I’m already paying should take care of the lots downtown." Mayor Mary Lou Gray said the assessment is not an increase over last year and it isn't a CROP Walk set for Sept. 23 The 1990 Barry County CROP Walk will lake place this year on Sept. 23. organizers have announced. The goal is for at least 250 walkers to take part in the annual fund-raiser to feed the hungry. The monetary target this year is $11,000. The event will start at 2 p.rn. at the Hastings United Methodist Church. A recruitment rally will be held at the church at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 to finalize plans for the walk. . uevotea to the interests ojBarry bounty since Io JO Hastings Car show slated for Father's Day More than 800 street rods customs, street machines, special interest pick-up trucks, antiques and classics will be in­ cluded in the event. A Spectator's Choice Trophy will be awarded to the owner of the most ad­ mired car. Car exhibitors will have a a chance at $800 in cash, more than $5,000 in door prizes and awards, a Miatang n independent front suspension See Story, Page 2 l _ The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will hold a public hearing Tuesday. June 19. at 7:30 p m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting is to consider the applica­ tion of Gerald L. Lawrence, for a variance to build a home on W. State Road, legally described as Lot 37. Broadway Heights. The variance is to build on a 71.3-foot-wide lot as platted aad R-12 zoning requires 75 feet of fron­ tage and 9.900 total square feet. The lot size is contrary to Section 3.183 (5) of the Zoning Ordinance. The ninth annual Father's Day Ex­ travaganza Car Show and Swap Meet wiH take place from 8 a m. Sunday throughout the historic village of School fund plan may be in the works Alumni of the Year named at Hastings County Post now open for business The ceremonious culling of the ribbon officially opened the Quality Farm and Fleet County Post for business in Hastings h*sday. the first of several stores to operate at the blossoming Hastings Plaza on West Stale Street. At the ribbon. Franchise Chief Executive Officer John Hilt and store manager Pri.-.n Steinberg joined Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray, who said the opening of the plaza doubles the size of lhe Hastings business district and provides a healthy tax base for downtown development. Helping lhe packed store celebrate was Chamber of Commerce President Gary Rizor, left and Director Jill Turner, right. Winning a $1,000 garden tractor were Patsy and Gaylord Pennington of South Michigan Street. tax. A representative from Michigan Consolidated Services, which does the assessing for the city, said a special assessment is not a tax, it is a lein against the property of those who stand to benefit from the service, which in this case would be free parking for two hours. "1 don’t think I should have to pay for something my taxes a’.ready pay for, "Leary reiterated. "It's not benefilting me. in my opinion." City Attorney James Fisher said the special assessment acts like a tax, "but a special assessment is for a specific benefit, in this case, the ability to provide free parking downtown." Jim Brown said be understood that $6,000 goes for enforcement, but he asked if lhe revenues from fines are going toward parking lot improvments. He asked where the fund for improvements is now and how much is in it He was told that the amount taken in by fines was being recorded, but it wasn’t known how much money was in such a fund because it hasn't been designated yet Ken Radant did not protest the assessment or time limit, but be asked the council to set aside a lot behind lhe businesses on the north side of State Street for long-term parking. He said these businesses do not have rear entrances and the lot he suggested rarely is filled. He also noted that a new part-time enforcement officer started work Monday and the tickets written were "overkill.” Gray said a lot on Court Street has been designated for three hours of parking on a three-month trial basis and signs dow are up. Ken Mingerink did not protest the assessment, but he suggested a longer period of free parking. "I think lhe downtown needs more than two hours of parking," he said. "A person shouldn't have to worry about moving cars or getting tickets when they're spending money in Hastings." Mingerink noted that in the past, before the two-hour limit was decided, employees had been parking all day in some slots, but since then they have been "weeded out." "We need more time so people can spend money," he said, "to keep Hastings active downtown." Kenneth Miller, a former council member. Sae PARKING, Page 11 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 14, 1990 Take from rich, give to the poor Legislature considers plan to shift funds from wealthy districts by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Donald Williamson Wanda Hunt Curt Johnson TK, Lakewood renewals pass Delton millage increase request fails Delton Kellogg School District voters Monday rejected a request for additional millage, but renewals in the Thornapple Kellogg and Lakewood school districts passed. The TK ant' Lakewood dis.-icts also will have new school board members as a result of annual school elections Monday. Delton A proposal for an extra 2.5494 mills for one year to maintain programs and improve the curriculum was defeated by a vote of 822 to 571. Delton voters also turned thumbs down to a request to override the Headlee Tax Limitation Amendment by a vote of 793­ 591. Approval would have given the school its full authorized millage levy. "I’m really disappointed," said Delton Kellogg Board of Education President Glen Weever. "We were on a roll and we needed the money badly. "We’ve had our best year (the 1989-90 school year). I’ve had the staffs tell me it was the best year... It's not going to be a pleasant year this year (1990-91)," he said. "It's.really devastating," Weever said. "We've got to cut over $400,000 out of our budget." The cuts will be felt in every segment of the school district, he said, because reductions will be made in a variety of expenditures rather than just eliminating a few expensive items. 'Tnere’s no easy way of accepting it We'll just have to roll with the punches." Weever said he wasn't shocked that the millage failed by more than 200 votes. "It’s happening all over the state this week," he noted. He said he thinks people are tired of being asked to pay more taxes and that they are unhappy with the state’s role in financing education. Speaking for himself, not on behalf of the board, Weever said he doesn't think another millage election will be held in the near future. "It costs money to have an election and we can use that someplace else. "We do have a Plan B, but it hasn't been finalized," he said. Weever said the board's Finance Committee plans to meet with Superintendent Dean McBeth and building principals to discuss where foe cuts should be made. Weever expects that the Finance Committee will make its recommendation to foe board at a special meeting, probably after the next regular board meeting, before the district has to submit its proposed budget to the state. If the additional millage had been approved, the funds would have been used to maintain programs and make improvements in the curriculum and other educational offerings, McBeth has said. Paul Skinner, who was unopposed in his bid for a Delton school board seat received 655 votes. A total of 1,399 voters participated in the Delton election. Thornapple Kellogg Voters here did agree to override the Headlee tax rollback, by a vote of 496 yes votes to 409, no. A 2.5-mill tax renewal also was approved, 620-287. Incumbent Donald Williamson was successful in keeping his school board seat. Williamson, along with Wanda Hunt, were elected to four-year terms. Williamson had 458 votes and Hunt, 401. Defeated were Judith Bailey, 303 votes; Terry Titus, 256; and Pat Morganstern, 246. Lakewood Voters here ousted incumbent Lynn Fetterman and elected Curt Johnson to a fouryear term. Johnson polled 456 votes to Fetterman's 332. Voters in Lakewood gave a nod of approval to a 25.35-mill renewal by a vote of 566­ 237. Maple Valley Two new Board of Education members were elected. Running unopposed for the four-year terms were Ted Spoelstra, who re­ ceived 107 votes, and John Krolik, who garnered 104. Incumbents Bea Pino and David Hawkins did not seek re-election. No other issues appeared on the ballot Filter resigns from Maple Valley school board by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer NASHVILLE - Maple Valley School Board Trustee Larry Filter has resigned his post on the school board and will submit his resignation as well from the Nashville Vil­ lage Council. Filter's resignation from the school board was accepted Monday night by the board. The Nashville resident said Wednesday he would leave the village council as well. Filter, 50, declined to comment this week on either decision. In a terse, one-sentence letter to lhe school board dated June 6, Filter resigned his post after one year in office. The resignation, which was not on the published agenda, was accepted Monday without further comment at the Maple Valley School Board meeting. President Bill Flower read the letter for Fil­ ter, who was not present at Monday's meet­ ing. "Due to personal reasons, it is my decision to resign from the board of education effec­ tive this date," Rower read from lhe letter. Filter said Wednesday he would not com­ ment on his decision. "1 just have got personal reasons, and I The Village Council of the Village of Middleville will hold a public hearing on a proposed increase of .7784 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in 1990. The hearing will be held on Thursday, June 21, 1990 at 7:00 o’clock in the p.m. at the Village Com­ munity Hall, 314 E. Main. If adopted, the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem pro­ perty taxes 8% over such revenues generated by levies permitted without holding a hearing. The taxing unit published this notice, and iden­ tified below, has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. This notice is published by: Village of Middleville 314 E. Main Middleville, Ml 49333 795-3385 Larry Filter Trustee Dick Ewing, who did not seek re­ election to the four-year seat In 1986, Filter ran unopposed as a Repub­ lican for a seat on the Nashville Village Council. He was re-elected in 1988 and ia 1990 for a second and third two-year term. Filter, of 4250 Clark Road, is a graduate of Nashville High School and lhe TCI Auto Course. He has three daughters who are grad­ uates of Maple Valley High School. He also is an officer of foe Maple Valley Athletic Boosters and chairman of lhe ceme­ tery board. Formerly employed at E.W. Bliss in Hast­ ings, Filter is presently employed at Carrs Supermarket in Olivet. Superintendent Carroll Wolff told the school board Monday they have 20 days to appoint a successor to fill lhe vacancy. If the board fails to act, the Eaton Intermediate School District will appoint a representative to hold the post until June 1991. An election will be held during the regular school vote to fill the post for the remaining two years of the four-year seat The trustee appointed for the next year will be eligible to ran for the remaining two years. "We had it up on the floor, and we fought it time after time after time," he said. "The arguments went back and forth for weeks.” Bender said he supports the plan, but does not expect action soon. Set to adjourn the firs*, week of July for the summer, the Legislature, meanwhile, is now occupied with a supplemental budget to make up a shortfall in the 1989-90 state budget year, which closes Oct. 1. Higher spending for prisons and social ser­ vices and lower business revenues threaten to turn lhe present budget into a sea of red ink. "We are in deeper trouble now than we thought we were even z month ago," Bender said. "That's due largely to increased spend­ ing, but it is also due to less revenue than projected." The Legislature is working on across-theboard cuts in most departments to balance lhe books by the end of the fiscal year. A few programs, including education, will be ex­ empt from the cuts. Welborn criticized Gov. James Blanchard for not making the cuts himself through ex­ ecutive order and for forcing the Legislature to pass a new budget for the 1989-90 fiscal "I don't know what the reason for this is ocher than it puts lhe cutting process out of the governor's hands and puts it in the Legis­ lature’s," Welborn said. Welborn told local residents his plan to create a new Department of Child and Youth Services narrowly paised the Stale Senate last week by one vote. The pilot plan will bring together all agen­ cies and bureaus that provide services to chil­ dren. Programs now are scattered across the departments of social services, mental health and other departments. Child and Youth Services will be an agency in the Department of Social Services for five yean, and then will become a new "This will not create any new bureau­ cracy," Welborn said. "It will move bureau- cracy together and make the system more ef­ ficient" "It will make prevention the first priority," he said. Welborn also said lhe Legislature is mov­ ing ahead with plans to contract with county jails to move low-risk state prisoners back to the county levels. Under the plan, the state would assist counties in expanding jail capacity and pay county jails S40 to S45 a day to house state inmates. The state now pays $68 per day to house a prisoner in the more expensive Michigan Department of Corrections system. County jails also would be permitted to keep inmates for up to two years ’ -nder cur­ rent law, inmates can be sentenced to no more than one year in a county jail. If 3,000 initiates are returned to county jails, both state and counties will profit, Welborn said. "If the state can implement it in one year, the state can save $74 million," he said. "We project the counties will make up to $20 million." "The Barry County Board of Commission­ ers is very interested in doing some business with foe state," Welborn said. "This (bill) is really written for the counties, but the state has its backs up against foe wall because of costs." The plan will save taxpayers money and take better care of prisoners, Welborn said. "I believe foe counties can better rehabili­ tate foe prisoners than foe state, especially in drug rehabilitation," Welborn said. "Many prisoners are sentenced to drug r .ubilitatioo in prison and never see a counselor." "The major problems we have with the state system today is we take them in, we don't deal with foe problem, and we put them back on the street" The Legislative Coffees are sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and held at County Seat Restaurant the second Monday of each month that the Slate Legislature is in session. The next program will be Sept 10. Scouts will have to move recycling bin by David T. Yeung Editor A Boy Scout paper recycling bin near the “I don’t think tho bin should bo whoto it is. I think it should bo movod. In rostrospoct, I don’t think it was a good Moo" - PaWdJaaparsa to be moved soon because of problems reported at the site. The Hastings City Council Monday night voted to inform the troop that the bin must be moved within foe next two months, but scouting officials are invited to the next council meeting June 25 to discuss the natter. The bin's new location, near the Eberhard Food Store, waa approved by the council in April on a three-month trial basis. However, several problems since then have come to city officials’ attention. Virginia Lancaster, who lives near foe bin, told foe council Monday, "There’s been so many things going on down there." She said paper has been flying all over foe area, around the old depot, the old gas station site and National Bank of Hastings. She added that she had pictures of some scouts playing and jumping on the bin, which she said is dangerous. Another problem, she said, is that traffic is blocked when paper is unloaded at foe site. "I wish they did have another location,** she said. "It's inconvenient io have it there." Council Member Evelyn Brower said the best spot for foe recycling bin would be foe have no comment," he said. "Thai's just the way I feel. It's personal reasons, and that’s all I want to say." He said he would resign from the village council as well at tonight's meeting. Filler was elected in June 1989 to the Maple Valley School Board, replacing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES Staff Writer The State Legislature is on its way to passing a bill diverting money from the richer school districts to poorer schools. But lhe plan wilt not end the debate over fully equitable school funding and property tax relief, local lawmakers say. If the proposal is approved by the Legisla­ ture's recess in July, schools will receive lhe additional funds by fall, said Slate Rep. Bob Bender and State Sen. Jack Welborn Monday at the monthly Legislative Coffee in Hastings. The bill, now in the State House, calls for lower state spending for social security and for staff and teacher retirement programs in out-of-formula school districts. The money then will be diverted to in-formula schools. "Down and dirty, it takes from the rich dis­ tricts and gives to the poor - and we are the poor," Bender said. However, he later said, "We are trying to hold the rich districts where they are, and we are trying to build up the poor. We are not taking away from the rich." The program is expected to generate be­ tween $230 and $250 per pupil in in-formula school systems, including all of the school districts in Barry County. Coupled with the higher education spend­ ing plana already in place for the 1990-91 budget, education should fare better in the coming year than in past years, Bender said. "I think schools can expect a reasonable increase this year - more than other (state) departments," he said. "It won’t be as much as the schools want, but it is a step in the right direction." Welborn said he is disappointed that prop­ erty tax relief has been set aride in the pro­ cess, but said a Legislative conference com­ mittee is considering putting a proposal to cut property taxes on foe November baUot. In a separate education matter, IVwV* said proposals to deny driver's licenses io high school drop outs are faltering in Lansing. Broadway, but the owner's approval would be needed. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said kids playing and jumping on the bin could present a liability problem for the city. The original course of action proposed Monday was to have the bin moved within 10 days, but city officials said perhaps more time would be needed. Council Member Franklin Campbell said, Td like us to take under consideration that it’s recycling. I think we should help them relocate. It isn't right just to kick them out." Council Member Esther Walton said, "It bothers me that we’re saying *10 days and you're gone’." After the 1 D-day proposal failed, Mayor Pro Tem David Jaspene moved to ask lhe scouts to find a new location by the June 25 meeting of the council and he invited scouting officials to come to lhe meeting to talk about the problem. "I don’t think the bin should be where it is," Jaspene said. "I think it should be moved. In retrospect, I don’t think it was a good idea (to have the bin at that site)." In another matter, the council decided to purchase three pieces of property east of the city garage on East State Street. The locations include a barbershop, a house and a Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — CaB 948-8051 vacant lot The council authorized up to $56,000 for the purchase, phis incidental costs. In other business Monday night, the council: • Authorized City Attorney James Fisher to intervene in a legal battle over the right of way along the Michigan Central Railroad. The move was made to protect some property ownership of the city • Approved a recommendation of the Finance Committee to place the assessor’s office staff under the jurisdiction of the mayor. The office has one employee, who has just received Level I certification as an assessor. The firm contracted for assessing, Michigan Consolidated Services, is not affected by the move. • Approved a request from the First Presbyterian Church to close West Center Street from Church to Broadway for Vacation Bible School June 25-29. • Approved a request from TenderCare Hastings to allow same residents to take a special fishing trip to Fish Hatchery Park June 12 or 13. "I think whoever they take paid their dues to society," Campbell commented. • Approved a request by Police Chief Jerry Sarver to attend lhe Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference June 24- News Briefs Hastings City Bank receives **A” rating Robert E. Picking, president and chief executive officer of Hastings City Bank has announced that Sheshunoff Informa­ tion Services Inc. has awarded Hastings City Bank an “A" rating. This rating is in recognition of outstand»c achievement in performance as measured by capital adequacy, asset quality and earnings and liquidity com­ pared to its peers throughout the nation for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 1989. Sheshunoff is a nationally known bank consulting firm. Sheshunoff based its analysis on financial information col­ lected by federal and state banking regulators. The “A” rating places Hastings City Bank among the highest rated hanks in America. 27 at Shanty Creek. • Agreed to send a letter to the Michigan Departmem of Transportation, asking for a study to determine the feasibility of installing a traffic light at the intersection of State Road and North Broadway. The move was prompted by a letter from Nancy Allerding, who said there have been too many accidents at the intersection. • Approved the placement of promotional "Thumbs Up" signs at street comers on State Street from Broadway to Michigan and on Jefferson Street from Court to Apple. • Approved a request from the Thornapple Arts Council to use lhe storage building at Fish Hatchery Park in exchange for a donation toward construction of another storage facility closer to lhe ball diamond. • Approved Ordinance No. 232, which athorizes the council to set hours of operation of city parks. The council immediately gave Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich the power to determine closing times for Fish Hatchery Park, which likely will be no later than 11 p.m. or one-half hour after ball games have been completed. • Officially authorized the city's payment of $2,400 for erection of two billboards on U.S.-131 at the Bradley exit. The billboardsjnitiated by the local Chamber of Commerce, promote Hastings to passing motorists on the expressway. Bowens Mills season to start Historic Bowens Mills' Festival Season will start Saturday with a number of activities, including a “Bobbin Lace The art of bobbin lace making, which dales buck lo the 15th century, will be featured. Abo planned for foe day are tours of the Victorian Bowen House, the Plank House, foe one-room Moe School and the mill; a Civil War encampment; water Belgian horses; food; arts and crafts; and a flea market. The day will begin at 10 a.m. and con­ clude at 4 p.m. The mill is located in Yankee Springs Township, two miles north of Yankee Springs Slate Park. Adrounie chairs WSO committee V. Harry Adrounie of Hastings has been named chairman of the World Safe­ ty Organization's Environmental Safely and Health Committee. Adrounie. who serves on the WSO's Board of Directors, has been a member and private consultant for the WSO since 1983. The WSO was founded in 1975 and its purpose is to internationalize the safety, security and accident prevention move­ ment and promote the benefits of prac­ tices. skills, arts and technologies of safety, security and accident prevention. The WSO was granted consultative status to the United Nations in 1987. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 14, 1990 — Page 3 Hastings grads honored as Alumni of the Year by Sandy Ponscl to Staff Writer Edward W. Bottum. Class of 1929. and Palmer Osborn. Class of 1940. were honored as Alumni of the Year Saturday al the 103rd reunion and hanquet of the Hastings High School Alumni Association. Alumni of the Year are chosen on the basis of the impression they have made on the world in general, their standing in the com­ munity and their character. After graduating from Hastings High School, Bottum earned a degree from the University of Michigan College of Engineer­ ing in 1933. He then was employed as an engineer at the Kelvinator Corporation and later he was in charge of the test lab at Copeland Corporation. He went on to become lhe vice president of engineering at the Skuttle < Manufacturing Company. Bottum founded Refrigeration Research in 1944, a family-oriented business designing and manufacturing refrigeration component parts, which were shipped world wide. Hb belief that the fields of refrigeration, air conditioning and solar energy were in­ separable led him to start the Solar Research Division in i960. In the course of his career, Bottum has been granted 70 patents pertaining to refrigeration, energy-saving applications or refrigerantcharged solar systems. Bottum also has received awards and recognition for his work. , In 1979 he received the Eminent Engineer Award from the University of Michigan Tau Beta Pi Society He received a citation at the Dean's Honors Review from the University of Michigan College of Engineering in 1982. In 1984 he was made an engineering ■•fellow” by lhe American Society of Heating. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers and four years later he received a Distinguish­ ed 50-Year Citation from lhe American Socie­ ty of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Condi­ tioning Engineers. He has also presented a number of technical papers to professional societies, such as the American Society of Healing, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, The Interna­ tional Solar Energy Society, lhe Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and others. Bottum b still the president of Refrigeration Research Inc. Bottum now lives in Brighton Mich. Osborn, salutatorian of his Hastings High Palmer Osborn School clan. won • Harvard Naikmal Schotanhip and worked hn way through the ichod. graduating magna cum laude at 19 years of age with a degree in engineering After serving as a Naval officer during World War II, Osborn returned to Harvard and worked as a leaching fellow, teaching physics and hydromechanics courses while taking graduate studies there. In 1946, Osborn moved to the Scripps In­ stitution of Oceanography, a University of California campus at La Jolla, where he com­ pleted hb masters degree in physical oceanography. Osborn remained on the Scripps Institution staff lo do research on tsunamis and major ocean currents; however, in 1951. instead of completing his PhD, he changed carters and joined Consolidated Vuhec Aircraft Corpora­ tion to start a program in operations research. That was lhe beginning of his 3O-year career in analyzing military conflict and Edward W. Bottum weapons concepts and systems. During his career, Osbom held various posts with two major aerospace companies. He was assistant to vice presidents of engineering and planning and director­ planning and analysis at Consolidated Vultee and its successor companies, and principal staff engineer at McDonnell-Douglas Astronautics Co. Osborn gained recognition for his indepen­ dent ideas and analyses and for consistently placing national interest ahead of local in­ terests. This gave him access to government officials and defense agencies. He briefed defense officials and served on national ad hoc defense committees. Osbom has also served as consultant on military mai­ lers to the U.S. Slate Department, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratories, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory and other agencies and think tanks. Most of Osborn’s published work was classified. However, a significant exception was an article published in the Oct. 9. 1979. issue of Fortune, on ”How to Defend Western Europe.” For the past 25 years, adventure and ex­ ploration have been an important part of Osborn’s life. He has photographed gray whales in lhe lagoons of Baja. Calif., and canoed rivers and lakes in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Osborn has also journeyed into the Himalayan regions four times and recently returned from a trip to post-Tianenman Square China. Although he has been retired for 11 years. Osborn keeps busy serving on community boards and committees. Osborn now lives in Port Townsend. Wash. Both Bottum and Osborn cite their educa­ tion in Hastings Area Schools as an important factor in their later successes. Osborn said he recieved three gifts from Hastings: a good education, the principles to be a maverick and think independently and the principles to choose large problems to work on since they’re just as easy to solve as little ones and it’s never a good idea to leave them in the hands of politicians. Also honored that night were the 60-ycar class with 11 members in attendance; the 50-year class with 62 members; and the 25-year class with four members. A total of 253 pecple attended the annual alumni reunion and banquet. 191 of whom were Hastings alumni lhe rest were family members and staff members of the schools. There were prizes presented for the the longest married high school sweethearts (Frank and Dorothy McMillin, 53 years), the alumni with the most children and grand­ children present (Inder Greenfield) and the oldest graduate (Edna Smith, class of 1918). The evening also included greetings from lhe administration, an introduction of Hastings teachers past and present, a sing a led by Keith Lancaster and musical entertainment provided by Barry Gibson and by the group “Add-Il-Up.” The dinner was prepared and served by lhe Hastings Area School Food Service program. The Hastings High School Alumni Associa­ tion is interested in getting younger members to join the board. Association officials also said that all graduates of Hastings High School are automatically members of the Alumni Association and are eligible to attend lhe an­ nual reunion and banquet. Hastings Area Schools retirees (from left) Diane Hoeksta, Bob Casey, Gayno Westbrook, Rod Rodriguez, David Kietzman and Keith Taylor. Hastings Schools honor retirees Jerry Edunan retired ai the end of the Eight retirees with a total of 181 '6 years of school year after 20 years of teaching in experience between them (an average of 22 Hastings schools. years) were honored by lhe Hastings Area school System at a reception in the high Eckman graduated from Sexton High School in Lansing before earning a bachelor’s school cafeteria Thursday. and master's degree at Central Michigan Among those honored was Bob Carey, who University. retired after 41 years of teaching, 36 in Hastings Area Schools. He taught seventh-grade science and social Casey graduated from Hastings High studies in Pinconning for two years before coming to Lake Odessa, where he taught School and attended County Nonnal and lOth-grade English for one year. Eckman then received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Michigan University. taught ninth-grade English and physical education for seven years at Lakewood before He first taught grades one through seven in coming lo Hastings in 1970. a rural school for three years and then taught In Hastings, Eckman taught high school sixth grade in Delton Consolidated School English and was the varsity football coach for District for two years. eight yean. In 1982 he transfercd to the mid­ Casey came to Hastings in 1953 and worked dle school and taught English until his retireas a sixth-grade teacher at Central Elementary School. He also worked as the building prin­ • meat. He also taught driver education in the cipal for Northeastern and Southeastern summer program. Nam Daaate graduated from Iron River Elementary Schools and was assistant prin­ High School before attending Northern cipal at Central School while still teaching Michigan College where he earned his sixth grade. In 1968 Casey moved into teaching at the Doonini began teaching in Bloomingdale junior high School until 1976, when he High School, where he taught seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade English and 12thtary for five years before returning to the grade soda! living. In 1962, he began junior high to teach through 1989. teaching English in Hastings Junior High Since his retirement last year, Casey has School, m assignmeat he has kept for the past continued to be involved with the area 28 yean until he retired at the end of the schools. He was recently elected to a fourschool year. year term on lhe Hastings Board of Education David KictaMMMi also joined Hastings and for the past several years has awarded a Area Scoots in 1962. He worked at the high monetary scholarship to a graduating senior. school for 28 yean, teaching aiath-grade English, world literattire, orientation and civics, social studies, psychology, sociology, social problems and practical law. He also Sherwood honored at retirement banquet by Elaine Gilbert A capacity crowd was on hand to pay tribute to Robert Sherwood at his retirement banquet last week at the Hastings Country Club. Sherwood has retired from active daily op­ erations at the National Bank of Hastings, but will remain as chairman of the board. National, state, county and city officials bestowed tributes, proclamations and special resolutions upon Sherwood. President George Bush even acknowledged Sherwood’s contri­ butions to banking and the community by sending a written tribute. Sherwood has served on the bank board for 26 years. He was elected bank president in 1965 and served in that role until last year, when Larry J. Kornstadt Sr. was named to the post. Sherwood is a past president of the Michigan Bankers Association and a past member of lhe Leadership Council of the American Bankers Association. At his retirement banquet, Sherwood was thanked and praised for his roles with those two associations. Appreciation also was expressed from local leaders who thanked Sherwood for his contri­ butions on the Hastings City Planning Commission for 16 years and wise counsel as treasurer of the Barry County Building Authority. Ted McKelvey, chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, told the audience that Sherwood had saved county taxpayers thousands of dollars in the cost of the county jail because of an early payoff of bonds. "The building authority had issued bonds in 1971 to construct a Bany County lock up. The bonds were to be paid off in 1993. Due to the astuteness of Robert Sherwood, the bonds were able to be called May 1, 1985, saving Barry County 5290,000 in future rental payments. "In his duties as treasurer Bob went beyond ’’ s expected to provide great service to the county and his fellow citizens," said the reso­ lution adopted by county commissioners. Donald B. Jeffery, first vice president of Richard T. Gross, vice chairman of the board of National Bank of Hastings and president of E. Tyden A.B., inc , talked of Sherwood's excellent business and public relations skills. National Bank of Detroit, who served as mas­ ter of ceremonies during lhe retirement pro­ gram, said that Sherwood had helped get im­ portant banking legislation passed on lhe state level. Sherwood, who previously had been in the insurance business, was lured into the bank­ ing world by Richard T. Groos, vice chair­ man of the bank board and president of E. Tyden A.B. Inc. Grpos told the audience that he “was im­ pressed with Sherwood and how he handled his business and treated customers...and I asked him if he wanted to run the bank." Some of Sherwood's family history and business fortitude were shared by Circuit Court Richard M. Shuster who talked of how Sherwood’s father had been in the insurance business and how .Sherwood had to take it over himself at age 21. Sherwood became a very successful insur­ ance agent and the agency flourished, said Shuster, who had served as the bank's attor­ ney before becoming a judge. Sherwood is recognized as one of lhe most competent bankers and National Bank of Hastings is one of the outstanding banks in lhe state, he said. "Bob's really loved in our industry and will be dearly missed," said Herbert Heger, presi­ dent of the Michigan Bankers Association and president and chief executive officer of the Bay Bank in Gladstone. ^Donald Booth, executive vice president of J fie Michigan Bankers Association, noted that | Sherwood translated the same “family con­ cern" of his own endeavors to dealings with the Michigan Bankers Association staff. Among the tributes to Sherwood were sep­ arate honors from State Rep. Robert Bender and other state leaders, Congressman Paul Henry who noted Sherwood's distinguished service; from the Federal Reserve System, which acknowledged his "great work with the Michigan Bankers Association;" and from Governor James Blanchard who said Sherwood had made significant contributions to the quality of life in the stale. Sherwood's younger brother, Charles, also was one of the program speakers, offering personal insights. Charles Sherwood said he learned a lot from his brother, including an appreciation of the value of people and that everyone has a good side. Robert Sherwood always believed in listen­ ing to people, talking with them and helping them. "I think Mother and Dad would be very proud of you," Charles Sherwood said to hb brother. The evening concluded with a standing ovation in Robert Sherwood’s honor, after he had thanked the audience for honoring him and noted how fortunate he was to have so many good friends. "All of you have helped me through every facet of my adult life," said Sherwood, who is still active as a board member and execu­ tive committee member of the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce and serves as a trustee of The Robert M. Perry School of Banking at Central Michigan University. (First photo at right) State Rep. Robert Bender (right) was on hand at the retirement program to present Robert Sherwood with a special tribute from Michigan's leaders. received his master's degree from Michigan Stale University. Ruperto Mripu retired from leaching last year after more than 30 years service credit He started as a substitute teacher in lhe Grand Rapids School System in 1961 before leaching al Fruitport for two years, one year as a sixth-grade teacher and one as a Spanish and social studies teacher. Rodriguez then taught Spanish at Grand Rapids Catholic Cen­ tral High School before he moved to Godwin Heights, where he taught Spanish and history until 1984. Rodriguez came to Hastings in 1985. He taught Spanish in the high school and social studies in the middle school until hb After 22 years of service with the Hastings Area School System, bus driver Drama Statbdr has retired. She worked in the co-op program for a year, spent a year in the Central Elementary School office and a year in food service before spending lhe next 19 years as a bus driver. Drama was a state-certified bus driver and trainer aad worked with drivers from other schools as well as from Hastings. She also fill­ ed in for the transportation services supervisor whenever neccuary. After graduating from Centerville High School,Kefth Tayterattended Michigan State University, where he received his undergraduate degree in 1961. In 1964, he received his master’s degree from New Mex­ ico Highlands. Taylor taught math at Pewamo Westphalia Schools for a year before he came to Hastings in 1964. He began by teaching math and science classes at the junior high school and then taught math at the high school from 1967 through 1986, when he became the construc­ tion trades instructor. While teaching construction trades, a new bus garage, concession stand at Johnson Field, a storage building at Pleasantview Elementary and new softball diamond dugouts were completed under his supervision. After more than 18 years of scrvice.Gayno Watbrookretired from her position as a food service worker. Westbrook began working as a lunch room monitor until she officially became a member of the staff in 1971. She has served lunch at lhe middle school and worked at the high school snack bar. Despite her retirement last year. Westbrook has returned several times throughout this past school year to help when needed. Also honored at the reception was Diane Hoekstra, who has resigned from her post on the school board after eight years of sen ice. Hoekstra served as board president for three years (1984-85 , 85-86. and 89-90) and vice president for one (1983-84). (Far right photo) Ted McKelvey, chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners presented a framed resolution of thanks to Robert Sherwood for serving on the County Building Authority and saving thousands of taxpayers'dollars. \.f) Fifth Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster (standing at left) was one of the speakers who paid tribute to Rob­ ert Sherwood at Sherwood's June 7 retirement banquet at the Hastings Country Club. driver's education aad was a sponsor of the student newspaper while he taught journalism. Prior to coming to Hastings, Kietzman taught government, world history, jour­ nalmo, sociology, and psychology at Grant High School in addition lo coaching junior varsity basketball and baseball for three years. Kietzman graduated from Ludington High School before attending Michigan State University, where he received his Larry J. Kornstadt (right), president and CEO of National Bank of Hastings, presents a tribute from President George Bush to Robert Sherwood. On the left is Sherwood's wife, Mary. Planning an Early Summer GARAGE SALE? Reach your market JUST BEFORE It s time to visit your location! Advertise in The Banner! �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 14, 1990 Viewpoint = An underrated asset celebrates anniversary After the Hastings Public Library celebrated its 25th anniversary last week, it is important to pause and reflect on just how precious this commodity is here or in any community. Local historian Esther Walton, in her Banner column, recently has been chronicling the events that led to the establishment of the library and its growth in the last quarter of a century. Upon reading her material, it's apparent that Hastings owes a debt to the many people involved in creating such a vital service, and to those, particularly the Friends of the Library, who have been catalysts in its growth since. Libraries these days too often are overlooked as sources of information. Tliey are underused and taken for granted. They offer an even wider variety of critical services in this "Information Age." They don't just have books, they have music, videos, story times for kids and periodicals. Anyone who wants to find out something or research a topic should give the local library r chance. There are marvelous and seemingly endless opportunities for gaining reading materials for children, many chances for people to gain valuable information about the latest trends and even the ability for someone to simply pick up a book to read for pleasure once they realize that what's offered on television just doesn't satisfy. Many libraries in recent times have had to promote themselves to keep the public coming in. Some have decided to change their names to "media centers," which is too bad. Though they now are more than what libraries traditionally were thought to be, the "media center" moniker can lead to confusion. But these days everybody needs a little pizazz, even the good old library. Not to overlook that pizazz, for its 25th anniversary, the Hastings Library decided to call attention to the milestone by bringing in celebrity guest librarians. People occasionally need to be reminded that whenever they need information, perhaps the first place to start is the local library. It's a good place to get what you need. And the best part is that so often the price is right, it's free. Here's a tip of the hat to the Hastings Public Library, its board, its Friends and its users. May the local library, or "media center," or whatever it is called in the future, enjoy continued growth and more appreciation and use in its next quarter of a century and beyond. letters Pro management must be aggressive To the editor: It's great lo be i fin watching Detroit Pistons in the N.B.A. finals, or watching how the Detroit Tigers are going to climb back over .500. Coming up soon is the Liom going to training camp. Then Jxter comes the return of the Pistons and Red Wings. Being a fan of profesxfoaal sports in Michigan makes me wonder. Do the sports franchises in this area really care about their future or are we, through the media, given a snow job? Recently, in baseball, the Tigers said that the trade of catcher Matt Nokes was a start of new changes. Can we really believe that the current management of lhe ligers will finally recharge the team? I feel the only way for a team like the Tigers to create a new sense of winning is to devote a lot more time and dedication to their fan. system. Also a schedule for the departures <. veterans must be in place. The first move would be to allow Jeff Robinson and Jack Morris, for the right package of players, to change teams. Then allow Lou Whitaker, again for the right package, to move on. Then move Tony Phillips into second base and get the best available third baseman and two speedy, good armed outfielders. Hastings Here's a real bomb: •‘Sparky’’ Anderson should be moved to assistant general manager in charge of major league scouting and all minor league pert oner I. Thea go out and hire a top-uoteh managrrial talent, such aa former New York Met Dave Johnson. it’s time for “Sparky" lo spread himself out. His experience in the game and judge of latent and game options and situations will do wonders for the future Tiger stars. If I was General Manager Bill Lajoie, I would focus my trades with National League farm system powers tike New York Mett, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, or the California Angels, or Seattle Mariners in the American League. Abo, don't live with lineups forever. If on­ ly the Tigers had guts last year when San Diego Padres were very interested in Alan 'arammeU. The Tigers would have gotten three very good producing triple A prospects. The Tigers did a good job last year of get­ ting Cecil Felder, Tony Phillips, and Lloyd Moaeby. Also in getting the word out that the veteran free agents can find a profitable op­ tion in Detroit. Long live a more positive future with the sports team in Detroit, if management can show agresaive, creative business deals. Stephen Jacobs Hastings Banner 45-year rap against Red Cross unfair Dear editor, Forty-five years is a long time lo cany misperceptions about an event or action; longer still when the story is wrong. I refer to recent letters carried in lhe Ann Landers' column referencing the American Red Cross' provision of services to the American military during World War II. We believe our community, your readers, deserve to know that today's Red Cross is all about. Consider that even as 1 write, the Red Cross is continuing to help Hurricane Hugo and Northern California earthquake victims recover from the effects of these devastating events. There are nearly 144,000 victim stories of survival, recovery, and hope the American Red Cross made possible through hurricane and earthquake disaster relief. Recently, lhe American Red Cross Board of Governors, our volunteer leadership, con­ firmed that every dollar designated to a disaster. Consider that even as 1 write, Red Cross disaster workers are meeting the emergency needs of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Indiana flood and tornado victims. As I write, a serviceman or woman is . ‘‘i, Lfltcrs receiving a Red Cross emergency message from home about a birth, a death or an illness. Perhaps that message is being sent from so­ meone in Barry County. In a hospital right now someone's life hangs in the balance as a bag of blood from a Red Cross volunteer donor is suspended from an IV pole. Thai blood donor, that patient may live in Barry County. Somewhere right now we are teaching peo­ ple how to save lives through Red Cross CPR, first aid, water safety, and other classes. One was just concluded at our chapter office. Somewhere right now a family lost their home to fire and the Red Cross is providing assistance. Who are the newsmakers in all of these Leave the Bill of Rights alone! To toe editor: There is a law on the books dial makes it il­ legal to steal flags (or anything else). The tews prohibiting theft have had no effect in preventing thieves from making off with two flags, one standard 50-star issue, the ocher a thirteen star Betsy Ross, which were il­ luminated and displayed proudly at Thomas Jefferson Hall. I can only assume that this regular flag theft is why the pole remains bare at our neighbor's, the American Legion Hall down Green Street. We, too, can be discouraged. The flag is an important symbol. It makes me angry when I see it misused by anyone. But then, a lot of things make me angry. Among the things that make me angry are the cheap demagogues who, wrapped securely in the flag, would undermine the Constitution of the United States as they pander for etection-year advantage. The troth of the matter is that the Constitu­ tion and the Bill of Rights are a limit on the power of government and transient majorities and not on the right of the people. Govern­ ment must legislate within the framework of the Constitution. When government strays it is the respon­ sibility of the court, to halt government abuse of the right of the people. In it's opinion on flag burning, the court held that... “abedrock principle underlying the First Amendment is that the government may not bar the expres­ sion of an idea simply because society finds the idea ‘offensive or disagreeable.'" The Democracy is safe. The Republic is in no danger from a handfull of scuzzy punks who have discovered that in spending less than $10 on material they can ring the chimes of every politician in America who would prefer to avoid real issues in an election year. The BiD of Rights has shielded us all for 200 years. Leave it alone! Sincerely, Robert E. Dwyer Nashville Candidate disappointed with millage results Dear editor: I would like to express appreciation to those who supported me in my candidacy for trustee on the Hastings Board of Education. Their confidence in me is greatly appreciated. While disappointed that I will not be serving on the board, 1 take solace in knowing that well qualified people have been chosen to do so. 1 believe I im even more disappointed that the voters chose to disapprove the millageThe community has chosen the lot of the ostrich rather than a vision of improvement for our students. I had hoped that the community's citizens were willing to sacrifice just a little more for the educational effort. In past wars, our citizens have been called upon to sacrifice much more than a few dollars. (Did he say war?) Yes, I personally believe we are in an economical war that expands the globe. We are competing with Japan Inc. and in 1992 with Europe Inc., both of which are surpassing our educational standards, accor­ ding to experts. In the past, Hastings has been reknowned for its manufacturing quality. E.W. Bliss has presses all over the world that used to be lhe “elite” in their class. Hastings Manufactur­ ing products were among the best in their respective classes. Have we as a community decided that we no longer need to be “at lhe top” or even “in the running?" I hope that is not true. The experience of running for this office has been one of great teaming. I found very capable and professional people are at the helm of our school district. They deserve the support and confidence of the local citizens in their endeavor to educate our children. We must all work to provide the type of system that will prepare these kids for the complex society that we are existing in today. In response to Mr. Johnson's tetter to the Banner last week I would just like to let him know, I was bom here and have lived here, with the exception of lhe four years I served in the armed forces and nearly four more in a na­ tional security-related field. In addition, my family has been located at the same farmstead for more than 10 years. If that makes me a Johnny-come-lately, so be it. Sincerely, Kenneth L. Hawblitz Hastings stories? The true newsmakers are the volunteers who give their time, money and blood. The fact is, most of what the Red Cross does is through volunteers and donations. The real story is the fact that people give their money to the Red Cross, trusting and knowing that trained Red Cross volunteers and paid staff will put those dollars to the best possible use in disasters, for safety training and to help our military personnel. That is called good stewardship. We believe people have a right to choose the organizations they want to support. However, people also have a right to accurate information to help them make an informed choice about the causes they want to support through their time and financial contributions. The Congressional Budget Office publica­ tion, “lhe Outlook For Commodity Program Spending, Fiscal Yean 1990-1991,” makes some startling predictions if current farm pro­ gram policy is not improved. The C.B.O. states that under current policy, in order to maintain avenge form in­ come equal to 1988, another 500,000 forms would have to go under and be consolidated. Average form income in 1988 was quoted as just over $16,000. This was a miserable rate of return on in­ vestment, and losing this many forms would exceed the teases of the 1980s. The eighties were considered to be the wont financially since World War n. If the 1985 form bill is extended for another five yean, farm income is projected to decline by up to 43 percent, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture figures. The C.B.O. study predicts higher off farm income but not enough to offset declines because farm cost will also rise. Ward D. Pierce, chairman Board of Directors, Barry County chapter, American Red Cross FINANCIAL FOCUS finUadby... Mark 0. Chriatansah of Edward D. Jonas * Co. Jay Gould- The Bad Boy of Wall Street Wall Street's history is filled with colorful characters, but few are more controversial or more misunderstood than Jay Gould, renown­ ed businessman of the late 19th century. Gould's business ethics were probably on par with his contemporaries. The press, however, seemed to single Gould out for cntictem. In a recent biography, John Steel Gordon observes that Gould actively worked to im­ prove the image of his companies throughout his career. Strangely, he seemed to care little about his personal image. His devoted family life aad generosity to charity went unreported; his business coups, often exaggerated, made headlines. When Gould went to Wall Street in the 1860s, he quickly gained a reputation as a listener rather titan a talker. Harper's Monthly wrote, “White you speak, he listens and looks al you with eyes which freeze and fascinate.” In 1868 Gould became president of The Erie Railroad. The next year, he and his part­ ner in the Erie, Jim Fisk Jr., created a major Wall Street panic when they nearly cornered the gold market. In an attempt to gain some favorable press coverage, Gould granted an interview to Crouch, a reporter for the New York When the interview appeared in print, however, it was a disaster. Among other less flattering things. Gold was referred to as “the great gorilla of Wall Street" and "the gold-gobbling Gould." Rather than retaliating, Gould hired Crouch as the Erie's public retetioas manager. Crouch, a bit lean on professional ethics himself, foiled to tell the Herald of his new association with Gould. Instead, he used his position as a reporter to crank out favorable publicity for Gould and the Erie. An example of Crouch's manipulative ex­ pertise as a press agent occurred in October Current farm policy must be improved To toe editor: We welcome the opportunity to talk about our services and programs with anyone who is caring and interested. Call us. Don Tumor is our executive direc­ tor. The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross office is open 8:30 a.m. to I p.m. Monday through Thursday. The telephone number is 945-3122. Emergencies arc handled 24 hours a day. I can be reached at 367-4161 or 367-4800. One final thought....American Red Cross volunteers have been helping people for 109 years. Thai's a lot of history. Yes. we have made some mistakes. I'm sure everyone can look back and wish they had done something differently. The American Red Cross is no different. Rather, however, than spending our time looking backward, the Barry County chapter is looking forward by preparing for disasters, leaching safety courses, and conducting blood drives, as well as ocher programs. To do otherwise would be a disservice to our com­ munity and the people we serve. Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Ycutter has —minced his desire to keep form prices low, and continuation of the 1985 form ball wiH do that. Il appears that most members of Congress will go along. There seems to be little sacrifice of cons­ cience in this year’s farm bill debate. The loss of fanners and rural communities seems to be accepted as “just the way the system works." 1871. When the great fire struck Chicago, Gould aad Crouch masterminded a public retetioas triumph. Primed notices announced that the Erie Railroad would transport goods to Chicago without charge. To maximize publicity. Crouch boarded the trait and telegraphed its progress at every stop. This created immeasurable goodwill for the railroad, but it did little for Gould’s personal image. “Gould could have been respected with a good PR campaign. He chore silence instead, aad his reputation has never recovered." American Heritage. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T '' 43 -’/. Ameritech 65'/. — Anheuser-Busch 43'/. — Chrysler 16'/. + >/. Clark Equipment 44 +'/, CMS Energy 30s/. A Coca Cola 45’/./ /-'/. Dow Chemical 64’/, +1 Exxon 48’/, 4- '/. Family Dollar 13 + '/■ Ford 46s/. —’/. General Motors 50'/. + '/. Great Lakes Bancorp 16'/. + s/. Hastings Mlg. 39s/. +'/. IBM 120s/, -'/. JCPenney 66s/. —’/. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 65 —'/. K-mart 36s/. +’/. Kellogg Company 72s/. + ’/. McDonald's 36'/. +’/. Sears 36s/. +’/. S.E Mich. Gas 14’/. +»/. Spartan Motors 4s/. — Upjohn 41s/. -1'/. Gold *355.00 -$4 00 Sliver $5.03 -*.05 Dow Jones 2933.42 + 8.42 Volume 159,000,000 CariMcIlvain President, Michigan Farmers Union Devoted to the fotereota of Barry County olneo IMS published by Has tinge Banner, Inc. • division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephan Jacobo Treasurer Frederic Jacobo Secretary Newsroom David T. Young ttditoo Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert (Aowttnt editor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder tspont ewtor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour ts»i*s u»n»gor) Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Sbnwna Dell, Haatb*: “I fed that if they outlaw flag burning, il will infringe on peoples' freedom of speech." Tndtaa, Hatt* “I ftiak K’s all right. It's freetooi of speech, which h in the U.S. Contntiou," Batt. De^e, Myrtle ONver, HrrH,gi Heatings: "The flag is a symbol of our counts? aad k should be protecMi.” “Our servicemen fought 'h*> flag- “ *’t'y Jady Ndaaa, IMMk Karas Dvsprr., Heatings: “1 don’t think you should be able to bum it against die law to bum the destroy k» It’s a symbol of as a form of protest. If our American heritage." people don’t like it here they can leave." ’ “I think k should le flag and those who do should be deponed." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 14, 199u — Page From Time to Time... by — Esther Walton Hastings Library grows, 1965-76 Last week's features was on lhe early begin­ nings of lhe Hastings Public Library, when it was operated in conjunction with the Hastings Schools. This week covers the Hastings Public Library's first 10 yean, operated as a separate unit with its own board of directon. under the Hastings City Council. A news article dated Dec. 31, 1964, described the library: “The year 1964 will long be remembered as ihe period in which the new Hastings Public Library was developed, and the year 1965 should go down in history as a milestone in the city's cultural and educational growth. “The new library represents the fulfillment of a dream held for years by many residents who hae put forth a great deal of effort to finally sec its realization.” The first board of directors were: president, Mrs. Richard T. Gross, secretary/treasurer, the Rev. Don Gury, Mrs K.S. McIntyre; Mrs. Richard Cook and Clifford Dolan. Special recognition was given to the members of the preliminary liSary study group. They were Mrs. Chester Stowell, who first suggested the use of the old post office building as a library; Richard Cook, Mrs. Lillian Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dolan; Mrs. Barbara VonReis; Mrs. W.R. Birk; Mrs. Homer Smith; Mrs. Stephen Johnson; Mrs. Phil Mitchell; Mrs. Maurice Ingram; Mrs. John Panfil; and Mrs. Ethel Groos. Thanks were also given to the Friends ofthe Library, headed by Mrs. Robert Godfrey, for their hard work and the various organizations, including University of Michigan Ahimni Club, E.W. Bliss Co., Reahm Motor Sates, Winick’s, Culligan Waler Conditioning, Fuller Insurance. Hastings Motor Sates, Barry County Road Employees Chib, the Up­ john family of Kalamazoo, New Idea Club, Jr. High Workshop Bible School, Thornapple Garden Club, Tyden Corp., Viking Cocp., Kiwanis Club. Rotary Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Thornapple Foundation and Hastings Women’s Club. Each individual person who donated money also was listed. Even with all the donations and hard work, the book fond had only $14,220 of the needed ' $20,000. More work was needed and the community was eager to help. The librarian was pleased with the progress. She said she thought the community had done very well to . raise that much money in a few months’ time. * 1965 was the first year of operadOne for the library. The main goal was to increase foe number of books. The State Library of Michigan had loaned several thousand volumes and these needed to be replaced. There were several groups and organiza­ tions that donated money for books. The Civic Theater was dissolved and they gave about $200. E.W. Bliss Co. gave $500, the Thor nappte Garden Club donated $200 and Hastings Manufacturing, $750. Not all the donations were cash. The Knights of Columbus donated two beautiful il­ lustrated Bibles, one was a Guikting Light Bi­ ble. the King James version, and Catholic Ac­ tion Bible. During Michigan Week 1965, the Hastings Public Library was selected as the winner in the Community Achievement Contest. The end of the year report given by the Librarian showed that 39,309 books were circulated and a sizeable donation of a set of Britannica En­ cyclopedia was made by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cummings. The total number of books in the library was 11,000. and during foe first year the library had purchased and ratafoged 5,066 new books. Not all efforts went toward new books. Mrs. Wilson started pre-school story hours, which charmed the small children. Story hour was given by the Friends of foe Library. Many classroom, Cub Scout, Blue Bird and Rainbow groups had tours and instruction in foe library. A book display was shown at foe Conservation Exhibit. A project by the County Library Board was to extend the services of the Hastings Public Library to Delton and four adjacent townships. This was done in cooperation with foe Barry County Library Board. Negotiations were also underway with Nashville and Dowl­ ing libraries to assist in getting books to foe '■nerved area in the southeastern portion of foe county. The Friends of foe Library promoted in 1966 the sale and production of “Rumpetestihkin,” a live performance. Mrs. Claude Gardner, Mrs. Robert Godfrey and Mrs. W.R. Birk worked on the project. The Thornapple Foundation gave foe library $5,000 for lhe installation of an air coudjttouer and the hard-working Friends of foe Library turned over $425 from the profits of “Rumpelrtilakin.” The wxpiisitinn of a pboao-copier gave foe library another way to provide public service. The parking lot behind the library was pan of the donation aad was given for library use. In 1966, it became a popular place for downtown shoppers looking for unmetered puUWKu. This caused a slight problem for the library. A stipulation of foe gift from the federal government to the city said the city would have to use the building and kN for library purposes only. The library wrote to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to clarity foe rotes governing the gift of property to the City of Hastings. The ruling came bock, saying it was MX a violation of the gift if the general public used foe lot during the hours foe library was not open, but it was a violation if people used it for non-library purposes during regular library hours. The letter said, “If it is discovered that anyone is taking advantage of this regulation, the entire use for parking will have to be revoked.” This meant foe federal government would take back the building and foe parking lot and foe city would lose a library building. The parking tot problem remained for the whole 20 yean that the federal government had control. lhe new library localion pleased foe dtiaeas of Hastings and they showed their ap­ preciation by using it. In 1967,4,278 persons were registered for library cards. The national average at font time was one-third of the local population, yet the Hastings area had registered more than 50 percent of its people. The non-residents also used the library, and with no local tax dollars from the resident area, the library fee had to be increased from $2.50 to $5 per year. A Banner article dated July 7, 1967. repotted that “the increase was necessary to match foe proportional increase in tax support by the City of Hastings.” The first gift to the library, in 1968, was a check for $200 from foe Kiwanians to be used to buy an additional section of the main “loan" desk. Kiwanians had already donated other funds for the same purpose. The largest 1968 donation came from the Friends of the Library, with the sum of $1,000. Mrs. Claude Gardner, president of the Friends of the Library, reported lhe money came from “dues, the book fair, and proceeds from their second play, 'Rapunzel. In the fall of 1968, the Friends of the Library held a new book bazaar. This sale provided area residents with an opportunity to obtain books for Christmas gifts. The Friends were a valuable asset to the library, for without their help it would not have grown. The group raised approximately $1,000 a year for the benefit of the library. The newspaper's library file does not have any information about the library in 1969. But two things happened that affected the library. First, Mrs. Elizabeth Marsman died in February of 1969 and left part of her fortune to foe library. Second, lhe Rev. Curtis suc­ ceeded Cannon Don Gury on the Library Board. The library continued lo grow in the next few years, offering foreign language records. Memorial gifts were given in honor of deceas­ ed persons. One memorial gift was four copies of the General Education Development textbook, in honor of Don Gill, a former prin­ cipal of the Hastings High School. At the end of the six yean on Church Street, the library and 19,000 volumes prepared for circulation. A children’s hour was held monthly, special services were of­ fered for the blind and a 16mm sound projec­ tor was available for groups. In 1973. Hastings formed an inter-library loan associated with Grand Rapids Public Library. Hastings also had contracts with Prairieville, Hope. Barry, Rutland, Hastings and Orangeville townships. The following year, 1974, Hastings Public Library became a charter member of the Lakeland Library Federation. This federation qualified for special stale aid funding and in­ cluded 11 libraries in the western part of Michigan. The federation’s purpose was to provide extensive services and resources by pooling the collective libraries’ resources. The extra money given by the state would fund books and things each library would find too expensive to fund alone. In October 1974, Mrs. Florence Wilson had retired and Miss Eileen Oehler became the new librarian. The Friends of the Library con­ tinued to provide extra assistance with their children's hour and fundraising abilities. Friends of the Library make e donation, with Mrs. Claude Gardner, president. By this time they were no longer offering plays to the children, but were sponsoring house lours as a way to raise money. Many generous people opened their homes to lhe in­ terested public and the Friends were able to turn over $1,500 a year to benefit the library. Next week’s article will cover the library years from 1976 to the present. Pennock Birth Announcements IT’S A GIRL! IT’s A BOY! Jerry and Nancy Larsen are pleased to an­ nounce foe birth of their daughter Dixie Ann. She arrived at Metropolitan Hospital on Fri­ day, May 18, 1990. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 1916 inches tong. Her grand­ parents are Vem and Helen Larsen, Many Beckwith, Louise Vaughn. Welcoming her home was her older brother Luke. Kristen Hope Harold is happy to announce foe birth of her new baby sitter Courtney lean Harold. Bom May 24th at 1:56 p.m. at Bron­ son Hospital in Kalamazoo. Proud parents are Brett and Michelle (Rice) Harold of Hastings. Along with grandparents Marcia Rice of Hastings, Junes and Kathryn Elmer of G.R. and Robert and Eunice Harold of Lansing. Elsa Marine Smith bora to Catherine and Jeff Smith of Augusta. Bora 8:50 p.m. on May 25fo, 7 lbs. 12 ozs. at Borgess in Katamamn John and Vicki Cook of Caledonia wish to announce the birth of a son, Jordan Lyn on May 25, 1990 weighing 7 lbs. 10 aza. He is welcomed by a brother and sister. Grand­ parents are Ray and Marge Wieland of Hastings and John and Linda Cook of Grand Rapids. Bora May 31 to Teresa Canfield, Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 2W ozs., time 4:57 a.m. Lynn and Martha Laubaugh Lucas, Lacey and Lindsay are happy to announce the arrival of Jordan Keith, bom at home on Saturday, May 26th, 7:58 a.m., weighing 9 lbs. 10V4 ozs., 21 inches tong. ' Dan and Diane Smith of Nashville an­ nounce the birth of their son, Adam Joseph at Battle Creek Community Hospital, on June 1st, weight: 9 lbs. 9 Izs. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Andrews of Nashville and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaub of Kalamazoo. Bom June 6 to Paul and Penny Edwards of Middleville. Time: 7:15 p.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 ozs. Bom June 12 to David and Cynthia Welker of Dowling. Time: 3:47 a.m. Weight: 10 lbs. 10!6 ozs. Barry County Marriage Licenses A scene from a childrens* story hour In the 1960s. Mrs. Rlcnad Welton (left) end Mrs. Charles Morrill go oxer plans for the Friends of the Library Home Tour at the Morrill's colonial home off South Broadway. The new librarian in 1974 was Miss Eileen Oehler. Steven Ray Heath, 25, Wayland and Judith Marie Czinder, 25, Hastings. Sean Stanford Safron, 23, New York and Joiyn Margaret Zimmerman, 22. Dowling. Michael Bruce Sheldon. 24, Hastings and Jennifer Sue Jackson, 18, Hastings. Steven Ralph DeWin, 26. Delton and Terri Lynn Etts, 29, Delton. Gregory A. Freeman. 30. Hastings and Pamela Sue Ruppert, 26, Iowa. David William LaFountain, 35. Delton and Kathleen Sarah Hickerson, 34, Delton. Local agents associate brokers Milter Real Estate has announced that agents Roae Ann Wood aad Ardhh Knop earned licenses as associate brokers. Formerly sates associates, Wood and Knop became eligible to become associate brokers after fulfilling requirements established by the State of Michigan, consisting of advanced real estate education, number of years experience, and successfully passing the state ad­ ministered tests. Wood became a realtor in 1977 and joined Miller Real Estate in 1979. She specializes in residential marketing and residential development. ' Knop earned her license in 1975 and joined G cT-tInG TO KNOW 900 WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIDE To become a aponoor, caN (BOO) 645-6376 H Itew York State (000) *32-a4OO for a ... CHEERFUL, BUSY, QUALITY OFFICE Full or Part Time s15.00 per hour Bex #477 c/o The Reminder P.O. Box 138 Hastings, Michigan 49058 PLEASE APPLY TO Miller Real Estate in 1982. She specializes in residential marketing and business opportunities. Long active in the Hastings community and the Board of Realtors, Wood and Knop are past recipients of the “Realtor of the Year” awards from the Barry and Eaton County Board of Realtors. Both also hold the profes­ sional designation “Graduate Real Estate In­ stitute’* (GRI) awarded by foe Michigan Association of Realtors and held by only 5 percent of licensed agents nationally. The new associate brokers join Mike Hum­ phreys the owner as licensed brokers with the company. HELP WANTED 5 Commissioned Salespeople C.M.M. 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Thornapple Manor Call - 945-2407 £ Q £ Call Kyla at ... 9tS-S6O0 Out ot Town Call Mo WISE PERSONNEL SERVICES. INC. 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 14, 1990 Clare R. Johnson HASTINGS - Clare R. Johnson, 80 of 620 East Grand Street, Hastings passed away Satur­ day, June 9, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Johnson was bom on November 30, 1909 in Freeport, the son of James and Bertha (Miller) Johnson. He was a life long area resi­ dent. He attended Freeport and Hastings Schools. He was married to Velma Weaver on August 9, 1930 in Angola, Indiana. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Company for 42 years, retiring in 1972 and was a former Hastings School bus driver for several years. He was a member of the Hastings Elks Lodge, First United Method­ ist Church, Barry County Sportsman's Club and former Hastings Boy Scout leader. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and hunting. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Velma; son and wife, Rl-hard and Betty Johnson of Hastings; grandson and wife, Stephen and Tammy Johnson; granddaughter and husband, Susan and David Hollister; great grandsons, Jonathan and Stephen Hollister, brother and wife, Russel and Eleanor Johnson of Hastings; a sister, Ada Richards of Dearborn; many nieces and nephews. There will be no funeral home visitation. A memorial graveside service was held Wednesday, June 13, at the Freeport Cemetery with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. William E. Dunlap HASTINGS - William E. Dunlap, 81 of 937 Lakeview Drive, Hastings passed away Tues­ day, June 12, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Dunlap was born on May 19, 1909 in Irving Township, Barry County, the son of Ernest and Alice (Kennedy) Dunlap. He was raised in the Middleville area and attended schools there, graduating in 1927 from Middle­ ville High School. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War U. He was married to Dorothy M. Smith on November 28, 1934. He came to Hastings in 1964 to his present address from Howell. His employment included: AM Smith Company in Middleville and Eaton Rapids, E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings, AX. Parker Company in Howell, Hospital Purchasing Company and as a self employed jeweler. He was especially well known for his watch repairing expertise. He was a member of lhe Hastings American Legion and V.F.W. Posts, Hastings Moose and Eagles Lodges. Mr. Dunlap is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sister, Beatrice Williams of Hastings; brother, Carl Dunlap of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Curie and brothers, Lynn and Kenneth Dunlap. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 14 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Michael J. Anton officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Hast­ ings with Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week In... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper call 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance lf| ATTEND SERVICES HASTINGS rilST CHACI WISLBYAN Hastings Area GKACK LUTHHAN CHURCH, 2J9 E. North SL. Mictari A«m. Pastor. Hwae 945-9414. 5—day, h-e 17 - 1.00 Holy Ctwnsiis, 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Holy CdtnosMtoo. Thursday, lime 14 8^0 AA. Saturday. Jura 16 - 8:00 NA. Monday. Jink 18 ■ 6:00 June 20 - BXtO-l 1:00 Orgaa Sttidy; 6: 00-9:00 Sign Unjuar Clan; 7: 00 VBS Staff Elders FIRST CHURCH OF GOO, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Darnel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South ai M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 9454995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided lo and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN C ATHOUC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd., Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mau 11:00 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. WootbawB. Haste**, Mkhtexa 943-8004. KcMWh W. Garner. Pluto.-. James R. Barrett, Asst, to the pastor in yoath. Staattey Ser­ vices: Ssodsy School 9:45 a.m.. Manta* Worship 11:00 a.m., Eveaing Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K taro 1, 7:00 p.m. Senior High Yoath (Hoaseiaaa Hail). Atfah Bible Saidy aad Prayer 7.-00 p.m. Sacred Soaads Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adak Choir) Saaatday 10XB to 11.-00 *-nu Kiag* Kids (Ctetess**Choir). Sanday morning service brnadrsat WBCH GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pasior. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. June 10 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9:15 Church School: 10.30 Holy Communion Council Meeting. Thursday. June 7 - 8:00 AA. Satur­ day. June 9 - 8.00 NA. Monday. June 11 - 6:00 p.m. Positive Paren­ ting. Wednesday. June 13 8:00-11:00 Organ Study; 6:00-9:00 Sign Language Clsu; 7:00 Stephen Support. ST. K ,s CATHOLIC CHURC’., 805 9. Jaffcraoa. 7:45 a.m. aad 11:15 a.m.; Costa i- The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACMS RfXAU. raxiatcv Cemplat* Prescription S*rvk* HASTINGS SAVINGS * UM ASSOCIATION •testing* end Lake Oda, so COLEMAN AGENCY U Hastings, Ik. Inluronc* for your life. Hom*. BusHmi ond Cor WXEN FUNEXAL HOAX FLEXFAIINCMPMATED of Hosting* HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 Want State Rmd. (ages 8-12); Yoadt Mhaatrias or Tsas BMe Qua (agre 13-19); HASTINGS GRACE ■8UTHREN, "The BMt. the Whole BMe, end Nodta* Bat the BMe." One mile rest Ksvtalto& of Hutmes 600 PowellRd. Pastor 945-3209. Samfay School 9:45; Wonhip. 10:30; Saadcy Evening Family Hour at 6:00. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 17)6 North Broad­ way. James Lcrtzmsn Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hear, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6.00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Dalton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cater Creek Rd., 8 nd. S.. Paror Brent fcanhau. Phone 623-227 V Sanday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship II^JO a.m.; Evesiag Service at 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer BiMe 7.-00 p.r. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, NaJivi'k F-'aiher Leuu Pohl. Pastor. A rnauoa of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hauiags. Sunday Mau 9:15 a.m. Msmb*r F.O.I.C. 1%2 N. troodwoy ■ Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY 'PiMtcripbom" -lias. J*ll*r*on . 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hailing*. Michigan HASTINGS FIIER GLASS PRODUCTS. INC. 770 Cook Id. — Hastings. Michigan Douglas D. Anderson HASTINGS - Douglas D. Anderson, 59 of 641 W. Green Street, Hastings passed away Wednesday, June 6,1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Anderson was born October 17,1930 in Detroit, lhe son of Paul and Elizabeth (Dorin) Anderson. He was raised in the Lansing area and attended schools there, graduating in 1949 from Lansing Sexton High School. Was a Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict Mr. Anderson was married to Dorothy R. Carter, December 22,1951. Came to Hastings in 1955 from Lansing. He was employed at the Michigan State Highway Department for 33 years, retiring in 1981 as a chief inspector. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Anderson is survived by wife, Dorothy; son and daughters-in-law, David and JoEllen Anderson of Hastings, Donald and Kim Ander­ son of Okemos, Bruce and Dana Anderson of Kentwood; son, Brian Anderson of Hastings; six grandchildren; brother and wife, Ted and Joann Anderson of Swartz Creek; brother-in­ law and wife, Ralph tnd Marilyn Carter of Dallas, Texas. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 9 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association or Diabetes Foundation. Charles W. Rowley FT. MYERS - Charles W. Rowley, 88, a long time resident of Hastings passed away at his sons home at Ft. Myers, Florida, on June 9, 1990. Cremation has taken place. Mr. Rowley was born January 26, 1902 in Woodland. Michigan, lhe son of S. Burr Rowley and Mabel Snyder. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hast­ ings Area Schools. He was married to Eva June Lewis on November 24, 1927. He and his wife farmed in the Quimby area for 34 years and had lived at Middle Lake for 21 years. He had resided at bis too Claude's home in Fl Myers, Florida for die past year. Mr. Rowley had served in die Army Air Corp, from 1923-1925 he was ttabooed in Panama. He had worked for the E.W. Bliss Co. for 47 years. He was a superintendent of the foundry. He was a former member ofthe Barry County Sportsmen’s Club. He also headed the Quimby School Board for a number of years. He is survived by six children. Two sons, C. Wayne Rowley and Claude Rowley both of FL Myers, Florida. Four daughters, Helen Ellison of Grand Rapids, Fern Scese of Alto, Ann Pavlik and Ruth Daugherty both of Hastings, 27 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. One sister, Mrs. Elmer (Dorthy) Roush and one brother, Merle Rowley both of Hastings. He was preceded in death by his wife Eva on January 13,1989 and by two sisters, Helen aad Velma. Memorial services will be held «t Hope Church of the Brethren on M-50, Freeport, on Thursday, June 14 at 11:00 am. Burial at Hastings Township Cemetery. Clarence VandeCar NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS TNE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER Charles C. Pillars HASTINGS - Charles C. Pillars, 77 of 704 East Walnut Street, Hastings passed away Monday, June 11, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Pillars was born on February 28,1913 in Whitewater, the son of Henry and Myra (Clark) Pillars. He was raised in the Bellevue area and attended schools there. He served in the National Guard of the United States from 1929 until 1935. He was married to Henrietta L. Krebs on March 1, 1932. He came to Hastings in 1984 from Nashville where he had resided since 1945. He was engaged in fanning for many years and about 20 years at the Standard Stamping Company in Nashville, retiring in 1975. Mr. Pillars is survived by his wife, Henrietta; four daughters, Irma Springer of Huntington, Indiana, Joan Cook of Bellevue, Marian Easey of Delton and Virginia Redman of Hastings; two sons, Donald Pillars of Athens and David Pillars of Hastings; 18 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and one sister, Minnie Rose of Detroit He was preceded in death by two brothers. Homer and Joseph Pillars. Memorial graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 14 at Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue with Rev. Ray Talmadge officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by lhe Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. Bonfield United Methodist Church Sunday School... ............ 9:00 a m. Church.............................. 9 30 a.m. Country Chapel United Sunday School................ 9:30 a.m. Church.............................. 10:30 a.m. LAKE ODESSA - Clarence VandeCar, 83 of Lake Odessa passed away Tuesday, June 12, 1990 at Tendercare Nursing Home, Hastings. Mr. VandeCar was born on August 1,1906 in Lake Odessa, the son of Edwin and Mary (Tusing) VandeCar. He attended the Limerick Rural School. He was married to Gertrude VandeKolk on December23,1936 in Lake Odessa. He farmed in the Lake Odessa and Hastings area several years. He was a truck driver for Saranac Milk Company. He was also employed at E.W. Bliss for 15 years. Mr. VandeCar is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elmer (Delores) Winey of Hastings; two sons, Dennis VandeCar of Lake Odessa and Gary VandeCar of Hastings, one step son, Clar­ ence Ehlert Jr. of Grand Rapids; ten grandchil­ dren; 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Art and Leon VandeCar and two sisters, Elva and Edna. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Pastor Steve Hill officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. John Harry Long WOODLAND - John Harry Long, 82 of 9097 Davenport Road, Woodland passed away Wednesday, June 6,1990 at TendoCare Nurs­ ing Home, Hastings. Mr. Long was born on August 6, 1907 in Woodland, the son of Wayne and Rose (Shumm) Long. He attended school in Virgi­ nia. He was a carpenter all his life. Mr. Long is survived by a sister, Mary Elliott of Florida; three brothers, Tom Loot of Grand Rapids, A.W. Long of Bay City and Fred Long of Charlotte; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Long in 1965. Funeral services were held Friday, June 8 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to me American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Ginrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Florence Mahler Everett HASTINGS - Florence Mahler Everett, 93 of 901W. Green Street, Hastings passed away Saturday, June 9, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Everett was born November 11,1896in Custer, the daughter of John and Ida (Weirich) Mahler. She spent her early childhood in Harbor Springs, attended Michigan State Normal College in Ypsilanti. She was married to William J. Everett in 1921, he preceded her in death March 12,1972. She was a teacher and principal in Montrose before coming to Flushing to teach. Mrs. Everett served as a worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star No. 176 of Flushing and was also a member of lhe Tuesday dub, the Wazon Club and the Flushing Garden dub and was currently a member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, The Emmanuel Guild of Hastings and the West Main School Cub of Flushing, the VFW Post No. 5666 Women's Auxilary of Flushing. Mrs. Everett is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth E. (Dyball) and husband William Dial ofFoster City, California, Margaret E. and husband David Climer of Locust Grove, Virgi­ nia,Cynthia A. and husband Kenneth Robbe of Hastings; eight grandchildren, 21 great­ grandchildren; brother, John Mahler of Wood­ ruff, South Carolina; sister, Elsie Grimm of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts; half brother, Eber Hud of Ocala, Florida and Walter Hurd of Zephyr Hills, Florida; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 12 at the Resell Funeral Home, 307 E. Main Street, Flushing with her nephew Reverend Gerald Mahler from Muskegon officiating. Burial was at Flushing Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Flushing Historical Society, Hastings Public Library, or the Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Hastings. Gertrude Baak BARLOW LAKE - Gertrude Buk, 91 of Barlow Lake passed away Friday, June 8, 1990. Mrs. Baak is survived by daughter and son­ in-law, Clayton and June Veen; son and daughters-in-law, Roger and Jean Kramer; Reverend Henry and Doris Bade; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great­ great grandchildren; brother, John and Maty VanKuiken; sister, Agnes VanSloocen. Respecting her wishes there will be no memorial services. The family has requested no visiting hours, flowers or memorial contributions. Arrangements were by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Legal Notices CORMBON COUNCIL May 21. 1990 Common Council met in Special Session in the City Council Chambers City Hall. Hostings. Michigan on Monday. May 21. 1990. al 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. Roll Call: White, Brower. Campbell. Cusack, Jaspene. Spencer, Walton. Watson. Special meeting called to order to hold a public hearing on the 1990/91 budget. Mayor Gray thank­ ed the Budget Committee for their diligence in working on the budget. Hearing was open for discussion. No one from the public was present. Council discussed some of the line items. Budget figures include going to 16.2 mills which must lay on the table for 7 day* before if can be adopted. Final adoption will bo voted on at the next meeting, on Tuesday, Moy 29. 1990. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Read and approved; Mary Lou Gray, Mayor Sharon Vickery, City Clerk May 29. 1990 Common Council met In regular session in the ci­ ty Council Chambers, City Holl. Hasting*. Michigan on Tuesday. May 29,1990, ot 7:30p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. Present at roll call: Browor, Campbell. Cusock, Moved by White, supported by Josperw that the ly Mishler be received with regrets." Yeas: Seven. : (fryncer). Absent: None. Carried. Invoice* read: Gall's inc.............. Kent Oil. MoeCorp. 1.500.00 Britton Concrete.................. fast Jordan Iran Works...... (not approved) Soo 430 to continue the Speciol Assessment District with o II. ot 7:45 p.m. Yeas. Brower. Campbell. Cusack. Jasperse. Spencer. Walton. Watson. White. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Moved by JasporM, supported by Walton that th* resolution to levy 16.2 for the 1990/91 budget year bo approved. Yeas: White. Watson. Wollon. JasporM. Cusock, Brower. Nays: Campbell. Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. Councilman Spencer fell the city should not go to the 16.2 but Ihro with the lower rate. Campbell also fell the same. Councilman Cusock. Chairman of Finance stated that lhe Police Department took quite a cut and could go in the red due to court time and overtime. He slated that curb and gutter hod been cut, an anticipated increaM In insurance, new building at the park hod boon cut. He said if the 16.2 is not recommended by Council he would recommend that lhe 90/91 budget not be reduced as there I* no place to cut. Services was another alternative to cut short of layoffs. Mayor Gray stated that the budget process is not an easy thing. Moved by Cusock, supported by Walton that the Budget Resolution for the fiscal year 1990/91 be adopted a* presented. Yeas: Brower. Campbell. Cusack, JasporM, Spencer. Walton. Watson. White. Absent: None. Carried. Councilperson Walton stated that the Property Committee had loakpd ot two lease* for the Houm behind City Hall at 326 W. State and Mr. Kfevankh Ordinance 232 read. An Ordinance Amending Section 4.5 and 4.6(9) dealing with hour* and pro­ hibited use*. Moved by Jasperon, supported by White that Ordinance 232, dealing with hour* of operation and prohibited uses in all City Porks be set for a public hearing on June 11, at 7:50 p.m. Yeas: AN. Absent: None. Carried. Councilman Jasperse stated that the matter of the Art* Council referred to committee, for soiling art in the park k-----------j l—,.--------- —... . non-profit organ to com? to council ..1.040.00 .4J33.40 Cusack. Campboll, Brower. Noys: Walton. Carried. Portis Cw ptenk at Fish Hatchery Fortt on Services. Yeas: AR. Absent: None. Canted. Youth Athletic Association, requesting wso at Bob the Diractor ot Public Services Yoos: AH. Absewt: and the I on file. own Construeacres from RR red to the Pfenning Commissfon. Mr. Pomtoln was present wfth King. Ryan, Associates who exptainodthoy areplanningafully Improved subdivision. Phasa 1 would have 23 tot*. Ha presented drawing White. Absent: None. Carried. request of May 21, from Darfe Burghdoff, Bony/Eaton Board of Realtor* Publicity Committee Kelt Moved by White, supported by Watson that the >Coi Yeas: Browor, Campbell. Cusack. Jasperse, Spencer. Walton, Watson, Mdtito. Absent: None. Carried. Dental Ptan o< Michigan contingent an the description on exhibit A being month approved. Carried. Yeas: All. Absent: None. workshop at the Grand Traverse Resort August 1-3 with necessary expenses. Yoos: White, Watson. Carried. Councllporson White stated that the dedication of the Administration Building at the City/County Airport will be Juno 23, which wa* Mt for an Mayor Gray road throe proclamations. One pro­ claiming Juno 7, as Robert Sherwood Day in the Cl- Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower that the feronce In Ct None. Carried. days in Utko on Mayor Exchange, and while Utica present who -Joseph F. Kovacevich DELTON - Joseph F. Kovacevich, 71 of 10491 Keller Road, Delton passed away Monday, June 11, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Kovacevich was bora June 23,1919 in Chicago the son of Anthony and Mary (Tufera) Kovacevich. He moved to Michigan in 1955 and had lived for the past 20 years at the present residence and was formerly of Hopkins. He served with the United States Army during World War II. He was married to Lorraine Biango August 28, 1942 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was employed for 22 years with LearSiegler in Grand Rapids. He was a member of St. Ambrose Church in Delton. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine; one daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Carol) Marcinek of Hopkins; five sons, Kenneth of Rochester, New York, Joseph of Kalamazoo, Thomas of DesMoines, Iowa, Robert of Mattawan and Peter of Kalamazoo; 14 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ann Kerkowski of Racine, Wisconsin, Mrs. Matilda Roche of Chicago, Miss Jenny Kovacevich of Allegan; three brothers, John Kovacevich of Chicago, Emil Kovacevich of Allegan, Anthony Kovacevich of Oak Forest, Illinois; many nieces and nephews. Funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Thurs­ day, June 14 at St Ambrose Church in Delton with Father Lawrence H. Woods celebrant Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery-Blessed Sacrament, Allegan. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. fcMunng .. "SUNBURST .MEMORIALS" WM J. EASTMAN 2W9 E Quimby (616) 945 3541 ling pin which Roger cost would not make or break thorn but is an addi- long woigMng about 30 pounds, ip sneer, supported by WNto that the for 84,233-70. >3,490 was for 6 hydrants plus fitting ot the Council. The Chamber of Commerce (Mer- Fund money. CouncUperson Watson stated that Ken from Razors Edge was ready to pay 100% ex- merchants should hove to help pay. The Mall will pay for plowing, line painting, etc. It will not bo free. Miller Hated that the parking lots are for the convenience of citizens of Hastings and taxes should maintain parking lots without assessments. The Moll Is a private enterprise just as doctors of­ fices are. Councilman Jaspers* asked that the merchants help maintain the lots, ft is fair to charge to maintain lots. Chiton* should not hove to maintain them. Moved by Josperso. supported by Walton that the council determine it a necessity up. Yeas: White, Watson, Walton, Spencer, JasporM, Cusock. Campbell. Brower. Abeent: None. Carried. very informational. She also stated that it wo* the 29th anniversary for the library Juno 4-9 and there will bo IB gue*t librarian* giving out boflcon*. no fine* will bo collected that week and the summer reading program will begin and all are invited. Hatting*. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 9:15 p.m. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (6/14) Theodore Pyle HASTINGS - Theodore Pyle, 86 of 2715 South Bedford Road, Hastings passed away Friday, June 8, 1990 al his residence. Mr. Pyle was born on April 27, 1904 in Alsip, Illinois, the son of Peter and Gertrude (Nomes) Pyle. He attended schools in Alsip, Illinois. He was married to Mabel Wonendyke in 1924. She preceded him in death in 1984. He then married Pollie Choate April 20, 1986. He worked for the brickyard and railroad. He worked with his father as builder/contractor. He began his own contracting business in 1938. In 1945 he went into partnership with his brother, the Pyle Brothers Contractors until 1969. He lived with his son in Hastings for the past two months. Mr. Pyle is survived by his wife, Pollie of St. Petersburg, Florida; a daughter, Shirley Sergeant of Sturgis; a son, James H. Pyle of Hastings; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three sisters, Gertrude Togtman of Wheaton, Illinois, Ethel VanDerMeeden of California and Evelyn Pyle of Chicago, Illi­ nois; two brothers, Roy Pyle of Worth, Illinois and John Pyle of Alsip, Illinois. He was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret and one brother, Peter. Cremation has taken place. No funeral service will be held. �Gilbert-Plizga announce their wedding plans Conklin-Boyd speak their wedding vows Ottilia Jean Conklin, of Wayland and Fred Wayne Boyd, of Washington Slate were mar­ ried Aug. 12, 1989. at the Note of Praise in Wayland (Gun Lake). The Rev. Larry Hunt from Balan Rouge, . La., officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Conklin of Wayland. The groom is the son of Mr. Robert Boyd of Peshastin, Wash., and Mrs. Elaine Boyd of Anacortes, Wash. Honor attendants were Brenda Lehmann of Colorado, sister of the bride, and Scott Pfingston of Florida. Other attendants were Karla Brumm. Vicki Edwards, Scott McCue and Reggie McElhannon. The bride, escorted to the alter by her father, wore a floor-length gown of bridal satin. She wore a side headpiece with a puffed veil accented with seed pearls. The bride car­ ried a bouquet of rubrim lilies, pink roses, carnations and stephontis. Dawn Huitron of Middleville sang “The • Wedding Song” and “Only God Could Love You More." ■ The bride and groom enjoyed the presence * of all the guests. Those who came from out of state came from Washington State, New Jersey. Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Illinois and Alabama. After a honeymoon on Mackinac Island, lhe newlyweds will reside in Baton Rouge. The 'couple graduated with honors from Jimmy ' Swaggan Bible College in May 1990. Fred ‘ graduated with a bachelor's degree in pastoral ministries and Ottilie graduated with a ■ bachelor's degree in elementary education. Needhams to observe 50th wedding anniversary Harry and Barbara Needham of 11 E. Hazelwood Court, Battle Creek, will celebrate their 50th anniversary. There will be an open house and luncheon m their honor Saturday, June 23, from 2 lo 5 p.m. at die Barry Township Hall, Orchard Street. Delton (fire station). Harry worked 29 years al Grand Trunk Railroad. He retired in 1979. Barbara worked at Cricket Publishing Co. and retired after 16 years. They have lived at their present address for the past 45 years. They have two sons, Bruce and Tim Needham, four grandchildren and two great­ grandchildren. They would like friends, neighbors and family to help celebrate the occasion. No gifts please. They were married June 23, 1940, in Bryan, Ohio. The parents of Julie Lynn Gilbert and Marc Adam Plizga are pleased to announce lhe engagement of their children. Julie, a 1984 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School, is the daughter of Elaine Gilbert and Bart Gilbert of Delton. Julie graduated from Central Michigan University in December, 1988 and is employed as a personal lines underwriter for State Farm Insurance, at lhe company's regional office in Dallas, Tx. Marc, a 1985 graduate of Howell High School, is the son of Adam and Linda Plizga of Howell. Marc also graduated from CMU and is a licensed athletic trainer for Richardson Sports Rehabilitation Center in Richardson, Tx. Wetzels to observe their 25th wedding anniversary Bromleys to observe their 50th wedding anniversary Gale and Audrey Wetzel of 6675 M-66, Nashville, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday. June 24, with an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Maple Grove Community Building on South M-66, Nashville. The couple requsts there be no gifts. The celebration is being hosted by their children. Bret and Dana Wetzel of Big Rapids, and Joel, who resides at home. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bromley of 6101 West Hickory Road. Hickory Comers, will be observing their 50th anniversary Sunday, June 24, with an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. al the Hickory Comers Bible Church. No gifts please. ■ Mr. Bromley and the former Barbara Drake were married June 8. 1940. Their children are Cathy Fates of Allegan; Bill of Hickory Comers; James of Anaheim. Calif, and Steve of Austin, Texas. An August wedding is planned. Newtons to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Jarman-Brandt announce wedding engagement Bamum-Killinger plan July wedding The forthcoming marriage of Cindy Bar­ num and Buck Killingcr has been announced. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Shirley Barnum and the late Glen Dale Barnum. The proapective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Killinger of Hastings. Cindy is working toward a degree in nurs­ ing and expects to graduate in May 1991. Buck is in the U.S. Navy and is working on a degree in history and English literature. A July wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Jarman of Lake Odessa would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Maida Sue, to Kenneth Earl Brandt Jr. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken­ neth Brandt Sr. of Lake Odessa. The bride-elect is a 1986 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at Supply Network Inc. in Hastings. 1 The prospective bridegroom is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at Buskirk Lumber in Freeport. A Sept. 15, 1990 wedding has been set. Cooley-Caldwell united in marriage Feb. 21 The children of Carrol) and Edith Newson of 269) Narrow Lake Road, Chariotte. will have a 50th wedding anniversary open house barbecue in their honor Sunday, June 24. from 2 to 7 p.m. The open house will be at Don and Judy Wooer's house on 10410 Cedar Creek Road, Detam. The former Edith Tobias and Carroll Newton were married by Carroll’s grandCnher, the Rev. Joseph Willits, at his home near Nashville June 18, 1940. They started their lives together in Delton, where their daughter Judy and her husband, Don, now reside. They moved to Chariotte in 1964. Carroll farmed and was Barry Township Supervisor, taler becoming a State Represen­ tative for ten years and Deputy Stale Treasurer for 16. He retired in 1981. Carroll currently farms with youngest son, Darrell, aad the Newtons spend their winters at their home in Florida. Carroll and Edith enjoy traveling, fishing aad spending time with their family. They have six children, Dwight and Mary Newton of Hastings, Don and Judy Wooer of Defeat, Jean Newton of Hastings, Vincent and June Cimala of Mason, Nolan and Joyce Stow of Nashville, and Darrell and Ktohy Newton, also of Nashville. They have 14 grandchildren and three great-graadchildren. They request feat their friends, neighbors and fatuity help them celebrate fee occasion. The couple requests no gifts please. Tylene Cynthia Caidwell and Phillip Ken Cooley were pronounced husband and wife Feb. 21 at the Territorial Court House in Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas, the Virgin Island* Parents of the couple are Thomas A. and Cynthia R. Caldwell of 35th Street, SW, Wyoming, and James and Susan Cooley of Middleville. The couple were Mended in marriage by Bill and Patti Nichols. Open house to honor Andersons’anniversary All friends and family are invited to a sur­ prise open house for the Anderson’s 25th an­ niversary Saturday. June 16, at the Bob King Park in Hastings, from 2 to 6 p.m. The open house will be given by their children. Halls to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary l he 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and ’ Mrs Wilham F. Hall. 1625 108th Ave., (Itsego. will be noted with an open house Sunda). June 17. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Mid­ . dleville United Methodist Church. No gifts please. Mr Hall and the former Marjorie Schondclmayer were married June 15. 1940. The) had four children: Marjorie Butler, who passed away in 1983. William Hall of Grand Rapids. Faye Black of Grand Rapids, and • Kaye Jackson of Otsego. They have 13 grand­ children and 8 great grandchildren. Mr. Hall retired from General Motors after 25 years and Mrs. Hall retired from Parker Hannifin after 11 years. Clarence Hartman to celebrate his birthday Clarence Hartman will have his 80th birth­ day party at the Hastings Moose Lodge Sun­ day, June 17. from 2 until 5 p.m. Clarence was a prominent farmer and horse dealer. He was a 4-H leader for 50 years. His club was called Yeaktey 4-H Saddle Club. Clarence waas also a past member of the Barry County 4-H Council and yearly buyer al lhe Barry County livestock sale at the fair. He was the governor of the Moose Lodge for two terms. He has been a member of the Barry County Posse for 20 years and served as captain for four years. Clarence would love to have anyone call on him and wish him well. Armours to mark their 50th wedding anniversary The children of Alton and Evelyn Armour invite friends and family to celebrate with them the occasion of their parents' golden wedding anniversary. They will be hosts for an open house Sun­ day, June 17. at 1723 E. Center Road. Hastings, from 2 to 5 p.m. Alton and Evelyn (Manning) Armour were married Jan. 3, 1940. They spend their winters in Zephyrhills. Ha.. and summers in the Hastings area. Their children are Ron and Mary Armour. Kathy Brownell. Janice Lamie. Bryon and Norine Armour and Dave and Cathy Armour. The couple has 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Al) friends and relatives are welcome. Please, no gifts. Mr. Businessman...call 948-8051 Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with an ad in The Hastings Banner. Your advertising representative will assist you in your ad message! Thomases to celebrate golden anniversary Mr. and Mrs. James Frances Thomas will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Saturday, June 16, at the Knights of Colum­ bus Hall on West State Road in Hastings. Relatives, friends and neighbors are invited to attend an open house from I to 4 p.m. Mr. Thomas is a lifelong Hastings resident, bom March 25, 1916. Mrs. Thomas, the former Zona Neil, was bom April 21, 1922, in Grant, Mich. They were married June 16. 1940, in Archbold, Ohio. The couple has lived at their farm home on Yecktey Road. Hastings, since 1943. Hosting this event are the Thomas children, James and Joy Thomas. Judy Thomas; grand­ children, Kelly, Lauri, Kali and Lee; and great grandchildren Michelle, Zachary, Nicholas and Jeremy. James and Joy live in Buchanan, Mich., and Judy will travel from Kingston Springs, Tenn. The Thomas family requests rx gifts, please. McLaughlin-Clark to be married on Sept 22 Mr. and Mrs. Ned McLaughlin of Holland and Ms. Janet See of Gun Lake are proud to aanouarr the engagement of their daughter, Wendy Martha McLaughlin, to Scott Daniel Clark. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Beritea of Lacey. Wendy is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School, is attending Grand Rapids Junior Col­ lege sud is employed at Kentwood Finishing. Scott is also a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Viatec in Hastings. A Sept. 22, 1990, wedding date has been set. Mathews to mark their 60th wedding anniversary Harold and Mildred Mathews will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary June 21. Their children, Donald, Eldon, Mary Lou and their families are planning to help them observe the occasion with a card shower. Cards may be mailed to their home at 2467 Krebs-Weingart engagement told Ross and Dorothy Krebs of Lake Odessa wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Kay. to Gari J. Wemgart of Jermone. Mich. The couple is planning a Sept. 8. 1990. wedding. Wasabinang, Hastings. Ada Tobias to mark her 86th birthday June 18 A card shower will honor Ada Tobias, who will be 86 years old June 18. She would like to hear from her family and friends. Her address is 121 W. Apple St.. Hastings. Mich.. 49058. Schultzes to observe their Neebs to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary 60th wedding anniversary Harry and Violet Schultz will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary soon. There will be an open house at 3800 Buehler Road. Hastings, from niwn to 3 p.m. on June 16. All friends and relatives arc welcome. Please no gifts. Meryl D. and Leah O. Neeb will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary June 15. Meryl and the former Leah Kendall were married June 15. 1930, by her father, the Rev. C. J. Kendall, at the Shepherd. Mich.. Methodist Parsonage. They have one daughter. Meria Neeb �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 14. 1990 to Minnesota just in case I get married again, and it doesn't work out. From Virginia: Sorry about the man in Massachusetts who was shafted, but there arc plenty of incompetent and nutty lawyers in our stale, too. My husband was married before and had two children. He came home from his second job (his wife refused to work) and found everything gone — I mean wife, kids, furniture, microwave and washer-dryer. (He was still paying on some of the ap­ pliances.) She then filed for divorce and asked for child support. Out of the "goodness of her heart" she permits him to see his children two days a month. Legal Notices notice MORTGAGE SALE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Nolic* is hereby given ihol the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for th* following Special Use Appeals: CASE NO. Sp. 9-90 ■ Jerry Innes, (applicant). Bill * Genevieve Schavey, (property owner*). TABIED FROM 5-2990 LOCATION; 7235 Saddlebag Lake Rd.. M66 on the West side between M-50 and County line in Sec. IWoodland Twp. PURPOSE: Asking lo erect a commercial building for diesel repairs, selling of port* and trucking. CASE NO: Sp. 11-90 - John F. Bosschef, (applicant) LOCATION: On Whilnoyvillo Rd. on the East side (usl North of Crane Rd.. Sec. 14. Thornapple Twp. PURPOSE: Asking to erect individual comport­ ment storage facilities (mini-storage buildings). CASE NO. Sp. 12-90 - Murdoch Lumber Sale*. Inc. (applicant). Bruce MacGregor, (property owner). LOCATION : 6MS Moe Rd . lost North of Garbow Rd. on the lost side In Sect. 12, Thornapple Twp. PURPOSE: Asking for a retell lumberyard. MEETING DATE: June 25, 1990. TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: County Commissioners Room In the County Annex Building ot 117 South Broadway, .. .I----- ,,1-1-1 ------ rsasnngs, flntcmgor,. interested person* desiring to present their views upon on appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to bo hoard ot the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described property wiH be completed by the Pfenning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons In­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use applications are available for public Inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice, 220 W. Stale St.. Hastings, Michigan during the hour* of B a.m. to S p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please call !he Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma, Barry County Clerk (6/14) MORTGAGE SALE — Default ha* been mode in ♦he condition* of a mortgage made by Sandro R. Pike to Household Realty Corporation Mortgagee, Doled April 26, 1988. and recorded on April 29, 1988. in Liber 465. on page 135. Barry County Record*. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the dot* hereof the sum of Sixty Four Thousand Eighty Dollars (164,080.00), In­ cluding interest at 14% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mad* and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at th* east door entrance to the Court Hou** In Hasting*. Michigan, at 10:00 o'clock AJA., Local Timo, on June 29, 1990. Said premise* ar* situated in Township of Estate of Rio No. 90-20358-tE ARTHUR K. EHRNSTROM. JR.. Social Security No. 362-30-2260. TO AU INTERESTED POISONS: Your interest in th* estate may bo barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whoso lost known address wo* 15434 M-43, Hickory Comers. Mi 49060 dtad April 10.1990. An instrument dated August 28. 1973 ha* been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditor* of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to th* Independent personal representative, Carolyn J. Ehmstrom, 1140 Bron­ son Ord*. Kalamazoo, Ml 49008, or to both th* in­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court, Hastings, Michigan 49056, within 4 month* of the date al publication of this notice. Notice I* further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to It. GREGG E. STOVER (P2I073) 900 Comer ko Bldg. Kalamazoo. Mi 49007 (616)381-8844 (6/14) Orangeville, Barry County. Michigan, and or* Lot*9and 10 of Brovoda Plat fl. according to th* recorded Plat thereof, as recorded In liber B of Plot* on Pag* 6, Barry County, Michigan. (08-11 -045-008-00). Which has lhe address of 4331 Lyndon. Shelbyville, Michigan 49344. During the six months (or 30 days if the property --- 1 J w.o —, oe — ooverminoo wvwi^mtmwy following the sol*, th* property may bo redeemed. Dated: May 4. 1990 Household Realty Corporation, Mortgagee OLIVO and OUVO. P.C.. Attorneys at Low P.O. Box 2427, Farmington HMI*. Ml 48333-2427 (6/14) cmr or iiabtgw OHOMANCK MOb 888 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4.5 and 4.6(9) OF THE HASTINGS CODE DEAUNG WITH HOURS OF OPERATION AND PROHIBiTKt USES. THE OTY OF HASTINGS ORDAMS: SECTION 1. Th* Hosting* Cado, at Chapter 4, Ar­ ticle I, Section 4.S is hereby amended to read a* follows: “Section 4.5 Hour* of Operation: The City Council shall, by resolution, set the hours of operation for di dty parks. The City Coun­ cil shall oho cause th* resolution sotting forth the most recent hours of operation to bo polled in the City Hall In a conspicuous place. Aho, tho hour* of operation shall be posted in a conspicuous place within each respective park." SECTION 2. The Harting* Code, at Choptor 4, ArtfoleL Section 4.6(9) I* hereby amended to read ae “(9) No solicitation of alm* or contribution* for any purpose whether public ar private, except a* provided In (8). above." SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, douse or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason hold to bo invalid er unconstitutional by decision of any Court of com­ petent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect th* validity of tho remaining portions of ibis SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be of full force upon the date of the foltowing publication. Moved by Jaspers* and supported by Brower that tho above Ordinance be adopted os rood. Yeas 7 Noy* 0 Absent I (6/14) Ann Landers How to cope with AIDS Dear Am Leaden: My husband and 1 are a typical upper middle class couple. “Bruce” holds a responsible managerial position in a large corporation. We own a lovely home and have two children, two cars and a dog. We are well-known aad respected in the community. 1 do my share of volunteer work and we are both active in our church. Sounds like the American dream? Well, not quite. My hus­ band to infected with the AIDS virus. A few yean ago Bruce had major surgery that required a blood transfusion. Recently we were informed that the blood may have been fimed. Ow wont fears were confirmed last week when Bruce tested positive. We live in cons­ tant fear of the future. What will happen if so­ meone who works in the lab or the doctor's office leaks this information? What will hap­ pen when Bruce gets sick and we can no longtr hide the truth? How win our friends and neighbors react? What about our brothers, stolen, aunts, unde* and cousins? Will they stand by us? Win they let their children play with our children? Will they believe u* when we explain how this illness was contracted? Will our friends cometo our home? WiU we be invited to theirs? Am I go­ ing lo get AIDS? We’d like to know what you think. Ann. Heme print tilts letter even though 1 dare not sign my name. — A New Kind of Hell in New York. Dear New York: We have learned a great deal about AIDS since the virus was discovered in the early 1980s. More than a nuttoa and a half people in the United States are mfeded at this time and in spite of massive efforts to educate people about this dreaded disease, ignorance still abounds. For answers lo your specific medical questions, you and Bruce should have a session with his physician. The pharmaceutical industry has developed some excellent drags that have made it possi­ ble for AIDS sufferers to be functional for many more months and even years. Your hus­ band’s illness may not be obvious for a k«g time. As for bow your family, friends and members of the community will react if the word gets uul let’s hope they will be compas­ sionate and kind. Ryan White, that courageous and winning Ind from Indiana, taught millions of people that AIDS to just • another Hines*. May the example he set be a * model for all of us. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to... SUBSCRIBE! /KIDS fPAYOFF 1 draw prof8* Dmr Am Landws: I didn’t care much for a recent “Gem of foe Dey" sent in by Cindy Mirherlinn of Evaarton, IU. To refresh your memory, it went like this: “h wiH be a great day when our schools have ail foe money they need aad the Air Force has lo hold a bake sale to buy another bomber." Don’t you realize. Ann, a strong military is vital to the survival of our nation? The best way to prevent another war to to be prepared for it. Costiy, yes, but in the long ran, a tot cheaper then being taken by surprise. — Beaumont, Texas. Dear Texas: A strong military is indeed vital lo our nation’s security, but as commonism collapses around the world, both Republicans and Democrats have called for Defense Deportment cuts. However, foe hard work, dedication aad sacrifices made by the men and women in the armed services deserve a salute. They are the “Storewide Savings” FATHER'S DAY SALE The more kids you have the better your sav~ -gs will be. PISCOVNT CHART best in the world and they helped end the Cold War. That Gem of the Day was a call for educa­ tion and peace. How about a "Gem” in praise ofthe individuals who have been willing to lay down their lives for our freedom — the men and women of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines? Dear Reeders: Recommended reading "Terry Savage Talks Money," an excellent guide for people who want to know more about money — how to save it, how to spend it or how to invest it. Price: S22.95. Publisher: Dearborn Financial. Rotten deals in court Dear Am I an dm: You a»e sure to get a ton of letters as a result of the column in which a reader wrote "Something is wrong with the divorce laws in Massachusetts when a woman tells the judge that her spouse was ‘a good husband and father,' admits to infidelity and still gets custody of the child, ownership of the house and a generous portion of her husband’s salary." What's more, that adulterous wife who made SI ,000 a month more than the child's father was awarded by the court almost one-third of his salary. Well, Aaa, something is also wrong in Col­ orado when a husband pleads guilty to third degree assault and comes out with sole custody of a 3-year-ota daughter. Further­ more, foe mother must pay child support even though foe father makes three times as much as she does. Meanwhile, her husabnd’s record of violence is erased because he took a course ou pareating. This is a perfect example of our great legal system at work, thanks to all those high-priced lawyer* and judges who have no idea how difficult it is to be a single parent in today’s world. What we really need, Ann, is more females on the bench. — P.W. Dear P.W.: You’re right. I did get a ton of mail (mostly from men) complaining about whet a rotten deal they got in court. Read on: From Chicago: My wife was a Phi Beta Kappa. She had a B.A., and M.A., an M.B.A. and had been earning $100,000 a year. We decided to split after 27 months. (Our child was 6 months old.) The judge said she didn’t have to go back to work and gave her the house and everything that I had ac­ cumulated after working for 21 years. 1 must give her 60 percent of my income and am now having trouble with visitation rights. Your correspondent who said divorced women end up poorer to a few bricks short of a full toad. Jacksonville, Fla.: I sympathize with your Massac husetts reader whose paycheck had been carved up in divorce court by an adulterous wife. I have worked for 20 yean as a legal secretary and seen many similar cases of unequal justice. The original intent of alimony and child support was to prevent the mother aad child from becoming a financial burden on society. Today, I feel that any woman under foe age of 50 who can walk out of a divorce court on her own two feet should be abte to work and support herself. Child support is honorable and decent. Alimony is an obscene rip-off and should be abolished. From Cleveland: Divorce in Massachusetts cannot be worse than in Ohio. I have been around the track twice and was picked dean both times. Anyone who thinks foe divorce laws favor women should take a took at what we have to deal with in this slate. 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Joyce is very responsible and willing to meet the reouired time assignments and work load encountered in this department. Joyce is always willing to help whenever the need arises. She organizes her work well to accomplish her many assigned tasks with speed and diligence, along with many spontaneous jobs, including help­ ing the secretary and nurse manager. She is always willing to lend an ear or a helpful suggestion. Congratulations. Joyce, on a job well done! BANNER to SUBSCRIBE! ~ PREMIUM CUSTOM I MMMDUTE DENTURE M25 UPPER DENTURE *395 PARTIAL DENTURE •425 ‘All tooth and malarial* u*od moot tho high Vandard* *ot by tho American Denial A»» n. •Our on promiio* lab provido* individual * olficiont Mtvice. -Fro# dor.turo consultation t ovammation (616) 455-0810 •l.D. Himebaugh DDS □ D. White DDS *G Marcowtcz DDS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids COPE, a support gjoup for bereaved families will meet Thursday June 14, at 7 p.m. at the Nashville United Mefoodtot Cburdi. Loot 13S Roirae, will meet Wednesday, June 20, at 7 a.m. for a trip to foe Japanese Culture Center in Saginaw. The bus will leave at 7:30 p.m. It is open to the public with a S6 fee and a $2 fee for the bus. Call 948-8051 DENTURES CSKjrM* tsesst LacailMrttnasto ■set tom 21 can be read every week in The Hastings COMPLETE MNTURS •695 The VFW Auxilien will serve a Senior Citizen breakfast at the hall Thursday, June 21. This is the Lake Odessa group, but all others are welcome. The VFW Post and Auxiliary have discon­ tinued foetr Suraiay morning public breakfasts for foe summer months. Hariaa MacDoweU of Grand Ledge was a visitor of his aunt Ruth Peterman Saturday after doing some work at the cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Otoon of Clarksville announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Jean, May 24 at Ionia County Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, one ounce. She joins a brother, Carl, at home. The grandpsuents are Kenneth Olson of Lowell, Alyce VanElse, Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Kneale of Newaygo. The great­ grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kneale and Bertha Fredericks, all of Lake Odessa. Hobart Carpenter has been taken to Thoraappie Manor as he is unable to be at home. Wife Edna to at her home and daughter Lynda Warner to agisting her. A letter lo Rufo Peterman and written for foe benefit of other relatives came from Melody (MacDowdl) Loyd of Newberry Spr­ ings, Calif. Her mother, Laura, retired in December from her work in the Las Vegas school system. Melody’s father. Chester, is building a home at Donal Springs, Ariz., and living there to much better for his health. A daughter, Teresa, ha* graduated and plans to study for police work. Randy and Ann Frederick, formerly of Pontiac, are the new owners of the Dairy Queen on M-50. Not only are they new residents and burinew owners, but they are paresis of a new baby boy, born April 30 at Metropolitan Hospital. He is Michael Lawrence. He weighed six pounds, 12 ounces and to their first child. The grandparents are George and Marian Ignaoiak of Anchorville and EUa Mae Frederick of New Baltimore. Shelly Suber spent foe Memorial Day weekend with her parents, foe Ralph Sulsers, al Newtxxnentown, Ohio. Arnold and Linda Erb spent the Memorial Dqr weekend with Kevin aad Ciny Erb at the Marine base al Camp LeJuene, ( North Carolina. They visited Rev. tobdMfa Robert Poirier at Daytou ea route. Relatives who came for foe Van Laanen retirmneat dinner were the Pete VanLaanens aad grandson of Iron Mountain and foe Gary Nickeb of NmhviUe Md foe Delbert Nickelses of Jackson. There were friends from Warren, Ionia, Hastings and elsewhere. Many former teacher* al Lakewood High School were in attendance, along with current staff. Laverne Daniels and Mary Brooks were hosts to foe Aletiiian class June 5 for a picnic meal. Haas were reviewed for their 35th an­ nual chicken barbecue Friday, July 13. Arlo High of Elkhart ho* been their chief barbecue An American Legtoa Stale Service Officer to avaiable al foe Heatings Legtoa Post No. 45 the third Mcsalay of each month from noon to 3 p.m. AU veteran* are welcome. LOOKY, LOOKY, Who Made ... g of...YOUR Community “30” I Whui can you give lhe person who has everything.' Ann Landers' new booklet. "Gems. ’ is idea! for a nightstand or coffee table. "Gems" is a collection of Ann Landers' most requested poems and essa.s. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.85 (this includes postage and handling) to: Gems, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562 Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada fend $5.87.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Lake Odessa News: LifiM Sowict it bt to ImWp Bielo s NEWS ? NEWS Gem of the Day: It you really want fh< I.. : word in an argument, try saying. I gucs* you’re right " man for several years. Penny Avery, daughter of Robert and Karen Avery of rural Portland, and George Thelen were married in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at Central United Methodist Church. Penny is on the staff of Union Bank. Leah Abbott, the Merton Garlocks. the Fred Christophers of Ionia, and others of Ionia County's chapter of MARSP. attended the Wednesday afternoon and evening ses­ sions of the Michigan association at Lansing. Mary Fran Armstrong, along with the others, attended the Thursday daytime session at the Lansing Center, with 603 registered. Former residents also in attendance were Eva Engle of Caledonia, and Max and Arietta Hamilton of Fremont. Dr. Edgar Harden, former presi­ dent of MSU and Northern Michigan Univer­ sity, was one of the morning speakers. There was recognition of scouting at die morning service al Central U.M. church Sun­ day. Boys who received their "God and Family" badges and certificates were Cub Scouts Drew Deardorff, Brian Reed. Adam Rohrbacher. David Smith and Keith Valen­ tine. Boy Scout Robby Krusigcnga also received his award. This was one unit in the series of Scouting called ‘ ’God and Country. ’' The Vent Slager family of Kalamazoo spent the weekend with Joanne's parents, the Richard Wolvertons. Funeral services were held June 8 in Lans­ ing for Richard Powell, who died as a result of an accident in Hastings May 25. He was survived by his wife, Virginia, daughter Bar­ bara Kier of Mt. Pleasant, two grandchildren, brother Robert of Ionia and two sisters of Lansing. The board of directors of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet Monday. June 18, at the Pickens home. Officers will be elected. There will be no meeting at lhe Depot Committee on this night. Lakewood graduates numbered 145 at their May 29 commencement. The tow birth rate of the early 1970s certainly was reflected in this number. By contrast, the number of graduates in 1980, ten years earlier was 250. Bac­ calaureate services were held on Sunday even­ ing, May 27. Patrons of Michigan Bell Telephone Compony have ii^erfrioiifiedlltat starmfe June 23 it will be necessary to dial seven digits to reach focal numbers, rather than the five digits which have been possible for many years. Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...Th* Hastings BANNER INSURANCE COVERAGE Far your... • Individual Health Farm • Group Health Business Retirement Mobile Home Life Personal Belongings Home Rental Properly Auto Motorcycle Sines 1908 — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting Of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held June 12, 1990 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT Truck drivers, general labor. Needed ap­ prox. end of June, 1990 to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call ... (616) 374-8837 for additional information TWIN CITY FOOD. INC. 1315 Sherman St.. Lake Odessa. Ml Both Day or Night Shifts Available e.o.e. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 14, 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #19 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon.___________________ DRAWING WINNER #18 • ANGEL RICE .-a* HASTINGS. Angel Rke was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — • The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Lawrence Hubble of Hastings. Mystery Farm #19 ! Answer I My Name | My Address. ■ Phone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. Parte • Sales • Service • Tractors • Eqelpment • Lawn A Garde Ph. (517) 852-1910 WHITE Cappon Oil Co. Caledonia Farmers Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. 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Free Part.Ing athinn Our Sign Ut» cur ComaNent Court Street Entrance Farm Tractors and Machinery Lawn & Garden Tractors THORNAPPLE VALLEY WOODLANDS Sales and Service 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan - SALE NOURS Monday and Wtdnstdar I am to 8 a m. Iwe*day.ThvtWay.fM»r 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday 830 am to 3 pm - SIMtCI HOURS Monday. 8 am le( »«, TgeMey this Mr 8am l»S»m. Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — lhe Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 14, 1990 ‘Incredible Bulk’ entertains Hastings The drama classes at Hastings Middle School presented a program to the student body and parents on June 7 at Central Auditorium. The program consisted of several musical numbers, a skit and performance of a one-act comedy. ’The Incredible Bulk at Bikini Beach,'' by Tim Kelly. Students who had roles in the play included: Martha Billmeyer, Lori McKeough, Brandi Eye, Jennifer Larabee, Matt Johnston, Stephanie Simpson, Rachel Brighton, Nicole Cooklin, Stephanie Smith, Matt Cassell, Matt Hokanson, Loretta McDiarmid, Theresa Kelly, Jason Boggus, Susan Schocssel, Shellie Schantz and Jon Hawkins. Andy Cove was the student director and master of ceremonies. He was assisted by the following people: Bill McMacken, Clayton, MacKenzie and Matt Christie, lighting; Steve Palmer, recording; Katy Larkin, Cindy Cove, stage and props; Dana Ferris and Rachel Brighton, prompters; Loma Kilmer. Melanie Phillips, Jennifer Blair, Elaine Allen, Nancy Simpson, make-up; and Melissa Stevens, programs. A melodramatic skit was performed by Elaine Allen, Steve Palmer, Jennifer Blair, Bill McMacken and Richard Nauta, who was a surprise guest a Musical presentations were made by Martha Billmeyer, Melanie Phillips, Jon Hawkins, Matt Cassell, Bill McMacken, Brandi Eye, Jennifer Blair and Stephanie Simpson. The instructor for the course is Mel Hund. The cut ot tho one-act comedy, The Incredible Buk at BkW Beach' included 25 eighth grade drama students. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Bill McMacken, Elaine Allen, Jenny Blair and Steve Palmer presented a skit before the comedy production. The tourists in the play find the Bucket of Squid to be a most unusual restaurant. Shown in the photo are Matt Johnston, Stephanie Simpson and Rachel Brighton with Dr. Beatrice B. Quick (played by Brandi Eye). Edward and Andrew Markwart are served refreshments by Darlene Niethamer at the reception following the organ dedication at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday. at Woodtaad School visited Woodland Memorial Limy before regular library Mrs. Jill VauZyl look her class of first The Incredible Buk had an uncanny talent ot frightening people. the children's area of the library, told them book nark with tire Ubrary’s hours and an appifcatioa for a Mhrwy card for each child. The children would receive these items al the end ofdte school day. This trip to the library by first graders dur- •aachcrs* objective when JennVer Larabee (left) and Stephanie Simpson danced in their music video skM. Fitness Award winners named Zion Fifth-grade students with a B average and 80 percent or above on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, received Presidential Academic Fitness Awards. The students were (front row, fmm left) Samantha Wade, Jay Bolthouse, Mike Burghdoff, Jordan Foran .1, Jodi Songer, Melissa Chadderdon, An­ drea Jones, Abel Johnston, iason McCabe (back row) Casey Miller. Keri Allyn, Victor Lewis, Leslie McAlvey, Elizabeth Llncolnhol, Amy Boger and Mike Kruger. damical tonal schemes with Guest orgMbl was William E. Musselman, and director of ;ran Church, Central recognizes high scorers Fourth-grade students who obtained 100 percent on the reading and math Michigan Education Assessment Test and fifth-grade students who achieved 100 percent on the MEAP science test were recognized fortheir achievements. The students were (front row, from left) Mike Burghdoff, fifth grade; Jason Spohn, fourth- grade; Anne Burghdoff, fourth grade; Mylea DeGoa, fourth grade; Carley Case, fourth grade; Samantha Sanborne, fourth grade; Seth Doe. fourth grade; Sarah Hayes, fourth grade (back row) Marty Rethruff, fifth grade; Samantha Wade, fifth grade; Abel Johnston, fifth grade; Andrea Jones, fifth grade; Danielle Wildern, fourth grade; Lisa Cooklin, fourth grade. Lynasey Thompson, fourth grade; Kimberly Yoder, fourth grade and Jake Reynolds, fourth grade. Matt Cassell and Bill McMacken presented a music video. from Wren Michigan University. He studied both organ and vocal and choral music privately with several noted teachers. Musselman played a half-hour concert of organ music before the regular Sunday room­ ing service. The concert began at 10:15 a.m., rafter than the regular church time of 10:30. He ployed nine teketions to demonstrate the range of the organ. They included a toccata, a fogee, and tunes aad themes adapted for the organ. Two of the selections were by Johann Sebastian Bach. During the service, Musselman played the offertory, the posdude and special interludes for some of the hymns. The organ was dedicated at the beginning of the service by the Rev. Alan Sellman and the congregation. A reception planned by lhe music commit­ tee of the church followed the dedication and the service. The church was nearly foil for lhe special service, with several people from other churches attending. The Rev. Ward Pierce of Lakewood United Methodist Church has announced the KnockAbouts will present a concert at the church Friday, June 29, at 7 p.m. The Knock-Abouts are Terry and Cindi Knock of Sioux Falls. S.D. Their program consists of a variety of sacred and gospel music, some old and some new. sung in their own unique style. They arc known for not being loo loud. A free-will offaring will be taken. Zion Lutheran Church Brotherhood held a ladies night aad potluck supper Sunday even­ ing. Specie] guests were Neal and Mari Hicks prepariag to return to that nation with an orgwirTMioM called “Overseas Crusades, ’’ which works with existing Christian churches in foreign countries, helping them to develop training models for evangelism and help their own lay people in using their personal gifts for the church. After the supper, the group of about 40 peo­ ple moved into lhe sanctuary where Brotherhood President Bill Brodbeck asked: Rauli Aho io present a devotion and then in­ troduced Neal Hicks. Hicks gave his personal testimony and tokf he had grown up in a Methodist Church but; had become a dedicated Christian only when; he finally met his Japanese father-in-law. Her parents had come to the United Slates for the* Hicks showed some slides about Japan and; the work Overseas Crusades is doing there.; He Mid briefly about the missionary work hehas done previously in Japan. Mari’s mother Mid in Japanese about her life in Japan before, during and after World: War II, and Mari translated each section of her mother’s talk. The ladies’ talk was a living hiemry lesson covering the mother’s early Christian education by missionaries, the great earthquake in Japan in 1928, the pre-war preyen aad efforts of Japanese Christians lo prevent a war and the persecution they en­ dured for thdr beliefs and efforts, their life during the war, the femine after the end of (he war aad how, because her husband was a Christian mhrisrer, they received help from women’s groups in United Slates Methodist Churches, a post-war earthquake, and much' more modern history. ; The Neals have two children and arc now; living in Eaton Rapids while they prepare to return to Japan. They airend his home church,•: Eaton Rapids First Methodist, while they are: in Michigan. * Harold and Nell Stannard, G.R andMercedeth McMillen and Cathy Lucas had fim at a Chinese restaurant in Grand Ledge one evening last week. The Douglas MacKenzie family attended the Michigan Stale University graduation at the new Wharton Center on the campus Satur­ day. Jeffrey Scott MacKenzie received a bachelor of arts degree in accounting. John Lucas received a bachelor of fine arts degree, but did not attend the ceremony. His Bachelor of Fine Arts show was held at the student gallery in the Kresgc Building last week, ending on Friday. His mother attended the show Friday afternoon. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in The Hastings BANNER Call us... we'll have an advertising representathe assistyou with your message. 948-8051 (Hastings) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 14, 1990 — Page 11 Hastings School Board approves Channel One Southeastern Elementary School recently awarded four-time citizenship award winners. They included: first grade (front row, from left), Erik Keeler, Jon Sciba, Sara Capers, Megan Levengood, Patricia Strow, Shilah Roszell, Marty Sheilenbarger, Kortney Shprry (midale row) Dana Reed, Nicole Hesterly, Melinda Meaney, Darcy G.ark, Ivy Malone, Rachelle Easey, Randy Sciba (back row) Mike Bassett, Ryan Argo, Jon Sherman, Brad Fenstemaker, Nicole Rouse and Rachel Smith. Citizenship award winners: rkuihiiuiiu, nmy dcuivi, iboo riynniiu, oisvcn rarran, josn uesvoignes (back row) Derek Brookmeyer, Amber Jenks, Libby Gibbons, Jamie Mikolaiczvk and Winnie Coy. by Sandra Ponseito Staff Writer By a 4-3 vote, the Hastings Board of Educa­ tion approved a proposal to authorize a threeyear commitment to use Channel One in Hastings High School and Middle School. Channel One, produced by the Whittles Communications Network, is beamed to more than 3.600 schools each day. The program broadcasts news, current events and features geared to teenagers. There has been controversy over the pro­ gramming because each 12-minute broadcast includes two minutes of commercials. The proposal failed to pass during the May21 board meeting due to the absence of two members and the abstention of another. The proposal was recommended for ap­ proval again at the request of Secretary of the Board Patricia Endsley. Trustee Colin Crunenden commented that he would be voting against the proposal. He stated that he had a problem with the commercial aspect of the program and being told what to teach for a certain lime each day. ‘‘A link over 20 percent of a class period will be taken up,” Cmuenden said.“This is a substantial portion of one class.” Crvttenden also questioned the relavence of Channel One’s programing for use in all classes. At that point superintendent Carl Schoessel said the broadcast would be shown once a day in the high school and would not interrupt any of the 55-minute class sessions. In order to ac­ commodate the program, school time would be extended by five minutes each day and the passing time between classes would be shortened. However, Schoessel said that Channel One would be shown throughout the day in the middle school in social studies and special education classes. Haywood said be would vote against the proposal as it was stated because Channel One would still interfere with teacher-student con­ tact in the middle school. At that time he suggested that the board amend die proposal to approve the program for the high school, but not the middle school. His proposed anunendment was defeated 4-3, with trustees William Baxter, Larry Haywood and Mark Feldpausch voting in favor aad Crunenden, vice president Michael Anton, Patricia Endsley and president Diane Hoekstra voting against it. The proposal for a thrcc-year contract with the Whittles Communications’ Network pass­ ed unamended with Baxter, Haywood and Cratleaden voting against it while Anton. Feldpausch, Endsley and Hoekstra voted in favor. Schoessel said lhe installation of Channel One should be completed by the beginning of the next school year, and the work will begin this summer. The Whittles Communications Network will provide the school with a '-'tellite dish monitor, and one television set lor each 23 students. Under the contract, these items can be used for other school purposes as well as for viewing Channel One. Also. Whittles will install and maintain all the necessary wiring. In other business Tuesday the board: — Announced that it will conduct its annual organizational meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday. July 9. — Presented certificates of appreciation to the Hastings City Police Department, the fire department, the sherriffs department and the state police for the participation in the schools. — Presented Certificates of Merit from the State of Michigan to Viking-Tyden. Viatec. Flex Fab. E.W. Bliss. Hastings Manufactur­ ing and the school vocational department for the formation of lhe vocational-industrial partnership. — Accepted lhe resignation of Martha Shaw, a teacher currently on leave of absence. — Voted to grant an unpaid leave of absence for child care through Nov. 2 for maintenance worker Robin Girrbach and granted a year’s extension of a unpaid leave of absence for teacher Sally Fullerton. — Approved the following coaching assignments for the 1990-91 school year: Gorden Cole - boy’s golf coach, high school Marshall Evans - assistant varsity football coach, high school Thomas Freridge - girl's tennis coach, high school Paul Fulmer - cross country coach, high school Robert Hisey - assistant freshman football coach, high school Steve Kaiser - girl’s junior varsity coach, high school William Karpinski - head football coach, high school Jack Longstreet - girl’s varsity basketball coach, high school Larry Melendy - assistant soccer coach, high school Doug Mepham - soccer coach, high school Bernie Oom - head junior varsity football coach, high school Karl Schwartz - freshman football coach, high school Jeff Simpson - assistant varsity football coach, high school Jeff Thorton - assistant junior varsity foot­ ball coach, high school — Adopted the 1990-91 Tax Levy Resolu­ tion, which includes an operating lax levy of 35.7797 mills for general operating expenses and a debt retirement tax rate of 2.1 mills. — Accepted the following gifts: $2,000 from the Central School Parent-Teacher Organization to decorate the school’s library, a film dryer worth approximately S450 from Brand’s Photographic Center and a 1980 Buick Skylark worth approximately $750 from Patricia Smith. PARKING...continued from page 1 Fifth grade (front row, from left) Kim Wlndes, Justin Dunkleberger, David Shaneck, David Flsby, Lisa McKay (second row) Paul Hawkins, Jason Wlndes, Kevin Cooney, Eric Greenfield, Eric Soya, Chad Metzger (third row) George Billmeyer, Joyce Griffith, Brandy Johnson, Tim Eggleston, Ron Hawkins, Shannon Mcllvaln (back row) Ben Furrow, Jeremy Billings, Mlckl VanAntwerp, Martha Gibbons, Angela Bunce and Robin Moore. again urged the council to discontinue the special assessment. He made similar comments at a council meeting May 29. "It's unfair for a few people to be assessed for lots for the convenience and benefit of the entire community,” he said. Gray said that "it was at the request of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce that the assessment idea was bom." She said the city removed the meters in exchange for another way to find revenue to fund the upkeep of streets downtown. Council Member Esther Walton said, "I'm sorry we started this four years ago," (when the city agreed to remove the meters). Council Member Franklin Campbell then proposed, "Let's get out of the parking business," and made a motion to that effect The motion failed on a voice vote. Miller then said, "Now that lhe meters have been removed, I think everybody agrees that we're better off. I think it's time to take lhe maintenance costs out of the general fund." However, the council then approved a motion to continue the same 516,500 special assessment it levied in the 1989-90 fiscal year. Most of the businesses that will be assessed will pay lhe same they did in the past year, city official said. First grade (front row, from left) Tom Varney, Jamie Smith, Jimmy Main, Robbie Demond, Jerry LaDere, Kylee O'Heran (middle row) Sarah Bancroft, Josh Boulter, Adam Branch, Adam Miller, Mark Thompson (back row) Jessica Winebrenner, Aaron Keller, Fawn Sinclair, Doug Bassett, Mike Swainston and Jason Eaton. Fourth grade (front row, from left) Beau Barnum, Bobbi Baker, Katy Strouse, Michaelle Walker, Karen DeMott, Aleisha Miller, Amy Swainston, Greta Higgins, Melissa Meaney (second row) Sarah Roush, Amanda Miller, Nick Souza, Laura McKinney, Jolene Pasternack, Lauren Reed, Donny Aspinall, Doug Sarver (back row) Jeremy Mallison, Amy Archambeau, Jessica Price, Josh Richie, Josh Newton, David Rose, Tye Casey and Adam Taylor (absent, Matthew Barnum). Second grade (front row, from left) Jay Campbell. Jolene Griffin. Erica Barnum, Amy Miller, Heather Richie, Sarrah Gregory, Michelle Griggs (se­ cond row) Kristen Keech. Amber Lippert, Lacy Pittelkow, Tonya Ulrich, Shane Reid. Ben Buehler, Sara Hammond (back row) Bracken Burd, Andy Soya, Matt Lawrence. Marie Carpenter, Matt Thompson. Jenny Taylor, Kim Straley and Billy Hall. RAU...continu*d from page 1 bilily ol serving on the county board. "I have the time io do it." Rau is retired from the Grand Rapids Press where he was a machinist and supervisor. He currently enjoys farming as a hobby and work's part lime at lhe Hastings Hills dairy farm. In lhe 1960s, Rau served on the Carlton Center School Board for about five years, be­ fore lhe one-room school became part of the Hastings Area School District. Smith, who could not be reached lor com­ ment, is a technician with lhe Barry Soil and Water Conservation District. He resides on E. Sager Road in Hastings Township Smith ran tor the same county board scat in 1988 and was defeated by Dean. In his campaign at that lime. Smith, a life­ long 4-H member and leader, said he was a proponent of long-term planning. Third grade (front row. from left) Annie Nelson, A.J. O’Heran. Destiny Seeber. Craig Keizer, Todd Schantz, Eric Meek, Maleah Clark, Candace Willover (second row) Amanda Strickland. Derek Spidel, Amber Reid, Heather Lawrence, Katie Martin, Alicia Cooney. Bethany Olson. Niki Earl. Patti Stockham (third row) Jessica Fox, Natalie Acheson. Jesse MacKenzie, Brad Huss. Jennifer Rogers, David Barnum. Tara Stockham. Leslie Acker­ man (back row) April Krebs. Elizabeth Lonergan. Brandon Hammond, Jim Clement, Sindi Felzke, Josh Warren, Christy Metzger and Sara Slagstad. Representatives from the high school and local industry diolav Cartificates of Merit from the State of Michigan for their role in the Vocational. todu»trial Partnership (from left) Ken Wlndes, E.W. Bliss; Bernie Oom, Schools; Bill Burghdoff, Vietec; Tom Groos, Vlklng-Tvden’ Manufacturing)” n°’ ple*urBd’ ,he rePre»«ntatlve from Hastings ~ Dni”1 “ <«-oMi«ria traaafer appbcanon wbmiotd for Oriatiae McKee iomfor lhe 199041 school year. **«’* Owner — Accepaed a reaoliaioa hoaori^ Diane Hoekara for her centributwe, lo die ichool ■ynem duriag her aervice oo lhe board. Legal Notice publk services and proof ot insurance. Also City Council Chambers, City Hall, Hostings, Mayor Gray presidfog. Present at rod coil: White. Brower, Campbell, McMahon and husband, Councilperson, Jim Prough and wH*. Walton that the minutes Yeos: All. Absent: Non*. Carried. Invoice* road: 44.00000 Consolidated Govt Services. ...2 426.66 Cottage Gordon*................................. . ........ .3.030.00 Imo Mft................................................ ........11,207.65 Hosting* Sanitary Serv........................... ......... 1.014.00 Lansing Mercy Ambulance.................... ......... 7.393.36 Raymer......................................................... ......... 9.490.90 Sod Insured Risk Services....................... ..........1.000.00 ......... 1.478.23 Siegel. Hudson. Gm 8 Fisher............... ......... 1.664.14 William* B Work* Eng. 8 Science........ .......... 1.864.83 Yerington Const. Co.................................. ....... 3.218.44 Wolverine Paving Inc. .•.9*3.90 Moved by JasporM, supported by Brower that the above Invoke bo approved as rood. Yoos: Wat­ son, Walton. Spencer, Jasporso, Cuasck, Camp­ bell, Brewer, While. Absent: Nono. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the invokes from tho Michigan Municipal League for $70.00 and Lansing Community CoHoge for $72.00 be approved from tho Designated Training Fund with proper budget adjustment to •101-301-960. Yeas: While. Brower, Campbell. Cusock. Jasporso, Spencer, Walton. Watson. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasporso, supported by Walton that $900 bo transferred to the JEDC for their share of local match of the Rural Ecanomk Strategy Study (approved 1-20-90 for the City's match to come from the contingency fund) bo odowod. Yeas: Wat­ son. Walton. Sponcor, JasporM, Cusack, Camp­ bell. Brower. White. Yeas: Watson, Walton. Spencer. Jasporso, Cusack, Campbell, Brower, While. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusock, supported by White that $424.40 bo paid to John B. Swaineon arbitrator for the stipulated award of FOF contract from the Con­ tingency Fund with proper budget adjustment to •101-301 -954. (Settlement of Polk* Union Contract by Arbitrator). Yeas: White, Brower. Campbell. Cusock. Spencer, Walton, Watson. Nays: Jasporso. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Brower, supported by While that tho Invoke for $947.00 for Wolverine Poring Contrac­ tors bo approved from tho Contingency Fund with proper budget adjustment to *101-336-977.03. (Replacement of blacktop at fire station not budgeted. In connection with now gas tanks). Yeas: Watson. Walton. Jasporso, Cusack. Camp­ bell. Brower, White. Noys: None. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jaspers*. supported by Watson, that the invoke from Tho Fishman Group for $1,057.91 for FOP negotiations be approved from the Con­ tingency Fund with proper budget adjustment to •101-956-826. Yeos: White. Brower. Campbell, Cusack, Jasporso, Walton. Watson. Nays: Sponcor. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by White, supported by Brower that tho resignation of Housing Inspector, Wally Kiehfor bo received and tho matter of replacement bo refer­ red lo tH Finance and Personnel Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: Nono. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack that the request from David Arnold, Principal of Central Elementary School dated April 30. to hold an Art Fair at the Fish Hatchery Parti on Friday, May 25. from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. be allowed under tho direction of the Director of Publk Service*. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Brower, supported by Walton that the Fir* Chief. Roger Coris be allowed to attend the Mkhigon Fir* Chief* Associations 65th Conference in Lansing July 6-10, with necessary expenses. Yeos: Watson. Walton, Spencer. Jaspers*. Cusock, Campbell, Browar, Whit*. Absent: Non*. Carried. Moved by Whit*, supported by Walton that th* letter of May 5, from Ray Johnson be received and placed on lite. Yeas: All. Absent: Nono. Carried. Moved by Brower, supported by While that the correspondence doted May 14, from Amerlcabte International staling that they ore wailing for the appeal by TRIAD lo be resolved and that the mapp­ ing, engineering and design ol a state-of-lho-orl 54 channel cable television system lor lhe City of Hastings has been completed, be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Brower, supported by Walton, that the Womens Softball Association be allowed to use Fish Hatchery Park on Monday and Tuesday even­ ing for their season under lhe Direction of the Director of Public Services, contingent on proof of proper insurance. Yeas: All. Absent: None Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Brower that lhe letter of May 11. from Dennis Armstrong, on behalf of several churches, requesting permission lo use the Softball diamond at Bob King Park on Tuesdays and or Thursdays during June. July and August from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the evenings be Absent: Non*. Carried. Moved by JasporM. supported by Brower that tho Moy 7. Planning Commission minute* bo received and placed on file. Yeas: AH. Aboont: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Wfttfto that the bid* on two pickup trucks from: Btatewnsteto $12,302.26 each with $1.900 trade in each totaling $10,402.26; Bonner Ford $11,679.00 each wWh $1,667 trade In each totalin* $9,996.00 * $525 for a 302 V-8 engirt* totaling $10,923.00. Andrus Chevrolet $12,600.00 each with $250 trade in each totaling $12. bo *ward*d to the lower bidder of Btankonstoin for $10,402.26. Yoos: White. Brower, Campbell. Cusock. JasporM, Sponcor, WoHon, Watson. Absent: Non*. Carried. Moved by Cusock. supported by JasporM that th* recommendation of the Finance Committee to allow the Fire Chief, Roger Coris to order a new pumper without o radio, for $156.2B3 to bo paid from tho Equipment Fund be appro id and the Director of Publk Service* and Nr* Chief Coris to work out setting up and Equipment Fund for the Fir* Equipment th* City own*. Yoos: Watson. Walton. Sponcor. JasporM, Cusack, Campbell. Brower. Whit*. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusock, supported by White that $151,226.02 be transferred from tho General Fund Designated Streets to tho Clinton Street Grant (JEDC) as tho City* share not covered by the grant. Grant for $400,000. received $290,000 from tho State of Michigan and balance owed by General Fund. (CDBG Grant under Title I of Housing and Community Development Ad. «M$C 8B0017-EOT) (Council 4-10-89 M) Yeas: White, Brower. Camp­ boll. Cusack, JasporM. Sponcor. Walton, Watson. Absent: Nono. Carried. Moved by Cusock, supported by Watson that the 1990/91 Budget be sot for a Special mooting on Monday, Moy 21, at 7:30 p.m. Yeas: All. Aboont: None. Carried. Moved by Watson, supported by Brewer that a publk hearing bo sot for May 21. at 7:30 p.m. Yoos: Seven. Noys: Ono. Spencer. Absent: Nono. Carried. Moved by Jaspene. supported by Welton that tho resolution to authorise the publication of a Moved by White, supported by Brower that tho bitrotor bo received and placed on file. Yeas: Wot- boll. Brower, White. Aboont: Nan*. Carried. Mayor Gray presented lhe Mayor of Utka with a David Wren, from Wren Funeral Home wus pro- HACC (Hostings Area Chamber of Commerce) be referred to the Street Committee. Yeas: All. Ab- Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the resolution regarding the use of Social Security Trust Funds being used to offset the Federal Budget Def kit; be adopted with the City opposing th* soid um to offset Federal Deficit. Yeas: AIL Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spencer, supported by Walton that tho Solid Waste Plan for the 16 township* be adopted. Yeas: All. Absent: Non*. Carried. Moved by Brower, supported by White that a public hearing be set for May 29. 1990ot 7:45 p.m. to determine the necessity to establish a Special Assessment District for th* downtown parking area and the Director of Public Services report with the cost ol th* project be accepted. Yeos: White. Brower. Campbell, Cusack, JasporM. Spencer. Walton. Watson. Absent: Non*. Carried. Moved by White, supported by Sponcor that th* Building Inspectors report for April 9. be received and placed on III*. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spencer, supported by Cusock that the Finance and Personnel Committee look into th* feasibility of making tho Building Inspector* posi­ tion a Department Hood rather than under the Director of Publk Services. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. City Attorney. Jim Fisher explained that th* TRIAD briefs hod been sent and filed and they or* waiting on the brief*. Fire Chief. Roger Cori* thanked the council for approving the purchase of th* lire truck and atten­ ding the convention in Lansing. Mayor Gray stated that the City had received th* Rural Strategy Grant which is a pilot grant for Hastings and she also congratulated Mik* Klovanich on receiving the liberty Bell Award. Councilperson White stated that there will be an open house at the airport on Juno 10. from 5 p.m. to dark for lhe new Administration Building just completed. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Reod and approved; Mary Lou Gray Sharon Vi.-k«»iv City Clerk (6/14) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 14, 1990 Spring sports MVPs announced for 6 teams Wolfenbarger earns boys track top honor Hastings spring sports most valuable players: (left to right) Tom Vos, baseball; Jackie Longstreet, golf; Jeff Baxter, tennis; Melissa Belson, soft­ ball; Briar- Wolfenbarger, boys track; Katy Peterson, girls track. Hastings boys, girls finish fourth In all-sports trophy race Hastings boys and girls both finished fourth in their respective Twin Valley All-Sports Trophy race. The boys accumulated 81 points, three behind third place Coldwater and 12 behind runnerup Lakeview. Sturgis finished first with 98 points. Hastings’ girls finished with 72 points, one less than third place Hillsdale and only six back of second place Lakeview. Sturgis was the girls' champion with 88 points. Points are awarded on a 16 for first place, IS for second, 14 for third etc. basis. Hastings' boys lop finishes included first in wrestling and second in both golf and tennis. Hastings’ girls took a first in basketball, a second in golf and a third in cross country. Sturgis won four boys titles while the girls took two firsts and two seconds. No other school won more than two championships. Junior Brian Wolfenbarger has been named as the Hastings track team's most valuable ptayw. Wolfenbarger was all conference as a member of the 400 relay team, which also qualified for state. Other major award winners were Kurt Huss, most valuable in distance; Matt Haywood, most valuable sprinter and most improved; Chris Youngs, most valuable in field events and Brad Thayer, mist valuable freshmen. Tim Acker, Don Moore, Clint N’c.’ Chris Patten and Brad Warner all received their third letters in track. Second year letterwinners were Huss. Tom Brandt. Tom Cruttcnden, Tom Dawson. Chad Lundquist. Wolfenbarger, Joe Densiaw. Derek Gonzales, Haywood, Jeremy Maiville. Marc Peterson and Chris Youngs. First year lettermen were Matt Hall, War­ ren Ulrich, Greg Endsley, Dan White, Chase Youngs and Jason Hetherington, Austin Zurface, Matt Brown, Derek Freridgc. Scott Ricketts and Brad Thayer. Participation award winners were Marc Belcher, Jeremy Miller, Casey Echtinaw, Man Lancaster, Ben Pillars. Jim Toburen, Chris Turnbull, Tom Fouty. Mark Nitz, Dar­ rell Slaughter and David Solmes. Peterson earns girls’ track MVP honor State qualifer Katy Peterson has been nam­ ed as Hastings' most valuable player in girls track. Peterson was a member of the 800 relay team which qualified for state while also qualifying individually in the 400. Other major awards included Chris Solmes. best in distance; Carrie Schneider, best in sprints: Jenny Balderson, best in field events: Tera Willard, most improved, and Alison Gergen, Rookie of the Year. Peterson and Lin James earned trophies with their fourth varsity letters. Balderson. Schneider. Mary Sweetland and Candi Sarver earned letters for the third time. Sarah Hawkins, Kym Langford and Solmes earned (heir second track letters. Earning their first letters were Racheai Haas. Kelly Casey. Anne Endsley. Gergen. Kristen McCall. Renee Royer. Kathy Vos and Jody Stafford. Emma Aslrom, Nicole Belson. Amy Gor­ dan. Jenny Lumbert, Wendy Tokarski. Michele Wilber, Tera Willard. Chelsea. Alexsandra Hall and Tammi Koctje all earned participation certificates. Hastings baseball MVP award to Vos Senior pitcher-outfielder Tom Vos has been named as the Hastings baseball team’s most valuable player. Vos. a threc-year lettermen, hit .344 in 27 games with 25 runs and 11 rbis. He also com­ piled a 3-6 record on lhe mound with a 3.56 ERA and 36 strikeouts. Vos was named to the All-Twin Valley and all-county teams and the Michigan High Schoo) Baseball Coaches Association All-District team. In addition to Vos* award. Jamie Brown was named Hastings’ most improved player. Earning their second varsity letters were Scott Hubbert. Jamie Murphy. Andy Woodliff, NicK Williams and Brown. Juniors earning their first letters were Karl Gielarowski, Brian Heath, Jeremy Horan and Bob Huver. Sophomores who earned letters were Scott Carpenter, Ryan Nichols, Paul Rose and Pat Kelly. YMCA summer playgrounds undergo radical change “Playgrounds have been more or less a place for kids to hang out,” Bowers said. “Basically that was it — for kids to be with their friends under adult supervision.” Now, however, that supervision, done at playgrounds al Bob King Park, Central and Southeastern schools, includes theme weeks punctuated by hands-on teaching. “Kids may as well learn about the world around them,” Bowen said. “This will be a very structured program. All playgrounds will be doing the same thing at roughly the same time.” The change, in lhe YMCA playground, are wideqxead. bttead of being open front 9 a.m.-noon and 6-8:30 p.m.. lhe playgrounds will be open from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. And inrtead of random games and craft, left up to lhe individual playground supervisors, the YMCA has developed six themes, each lasting a week until the playgrounds close July 27. The themes will be Super Heroes, American Indians. Holidays. International Week, Fantasy Week and Seafarers. Each theme will include games and activities or crafts which revolve around that theme. For instance, during the American Indian theme the kids will be divided into tribes where they learn that tribe’s culture, share that knowledge during Powwow Day, par­ ticipate in the Indian Olympics and various skits and attend the weekly Art in the Park Day, which that week will revolve around In­ dian folklore and art. The theme concept will not affect the playgrounds' former Special Events Day which this summer will feature city wide Olympics, a trip to Gerald R. Ford Museum and to Splash in Grand Rapids. “The kids will still have blocks of free time," Bowers said, “but we’re being more constructive in the kids’ time with us. “It’s all hands-on. The kids will actually be in there doing something, which is the best type of learning to do." Bowers said the YMCA has hopes of mak­ ing its playground project a county-wide pro­ gram. This summer playgrounds will be of­ fered at Page Elementary in Middleville and in Freeport at lhe pavillion near the softball fields. “It’s something we'd like to see in the future.” Bowers said. Three exchange students part of YMCA playgrounds Camp Algonquin is going international. Three foreign exchange students have join­ ed the YMCA as camp counselors this sum­ mer. The trio is part of the YMCA Interna­ tional Program which locates youngsters from around the world into various camps. The three youngsters, Rebecca Dale of Liverpool, England, Steve Cartwright of Wales, England and Michelle Anderson of New Zealand, will work as counselors at Camp Algonquin for eight weeks. The three range in age from 18 lo 22. The three will work with campers in swim­ ming, making sure they're clean and dressed properly and writing home to parents. The youngsters will also work one week in the YMCA summer playground program where they each will live with a Hastings family. Hastings YMCA Director Dave Storms says any family wishing to host the youngsters for a weekend can call lhe YMCA camp at 945-4574 or Regina Stine at 795-3713. The exchange students are scheduled to stay in Hastings until Aug. 11 when they leave on sight-seeing trips. Foreign exchange students who will be working at Camp Algonquin: (left to right) Rebecca Dale of Liverpool, England; Steven Cartwright of Wales, England; and Michelle Anderson ol New Zealand. Hastings Mens Softball schedule Gold Merchants...........................................................5-0 Sniders.................................................................3-2 Bourdo’s............................................................ 2-2. R & S Roofing.................................................2-2. Larry Poll Realty.............................................. 1-1 Ccntcrfielders.................................................... 2-2 Diamond Club................................................... 1-3 •tnfthall Club.............. . .......................... 0-4 Silver Sanitary............................................................... 6-0 County Classics.......................... 6-0 Fiberglass........................................................... 4-2 Mutual.................................................................3-2 Bliss..................................................................... 3-3 Flexfab.............................................................. 2-4 Saber Mfg.......................................................... 2-4 Century Cellunet................................. 4-1 Lowell Engineering ................................... 1-5 Viaicc.......................... 0-5 Wed. June 20 6: 30— Viatec vs Saber Mfg. 7: 30— Sanitary vs Saber Mfg. 8: 30— Sanitary vs County Classics. Thur. June 21 6: 30— Diamond Club vs Larry Poll. 7: 30— Centerfielders vs Sniders. 8: 30— Flexfab vs Lowell Eng. Fri. June 22 6:30— Fiberglass vs Mutual. 7: 30— Bliss vs Century Cellunet. 8: 30- (None scheduled yet). Sun. June 23 7: 00— Merchants vs Softball Club. 8: 00— (None scheduled yet). Results Century Cellunet 10, Fiberglass 6. Bliss 22. Viatec 11. Sanitary 9, Bliss 2. Lowell 2, Saber 1. R&S21, Softball Club 11. Centerfielders 8, R & S 5. Merchants 15, Bourdos 8. Mutual 16. Flexfab 6. Century 10. Mutual 5. Sniders 6. Diamond Club 3. Merchants 6. Softball Club 6 Belson named softball team’s MVP Senior all-league outfielder Melissa Belson has been named as the Hastings softball team’s most valuable player. Belson batted .333 in 21 games with 22 runs, 12 rbis. eight stolen bases and four doubles. Il was Bel son’s third varsity letter in softball. Stu Howes of Hastings recently shot a hole-in-one on Riverbend’s No. 4 on the red, a 130-yard, part-3. Longstreet receives top golf honor Senior Jackie Longstreet, who led her team into the state finals twice, has been named as Hastings’ most valuable golfer. Longstreet, also a standout basketball and volleyball player, had Hastings' lowest stroke per match average and was named All-Twin Valley. It was Longstreet’s third letter in golf. Kerry Begg and Jennifer Chase earned fourth year trophies while Angelle Cooklin and Bobbi Jo Nelson earned their second varsity leters, and Mindy Frey, Jenny Johnson and Kelly Crunenden their first letters. Earning participation certificates were a • ' : : . * As anxious fishermen await the findings of a coatroversial report before plotting their next move. Department of Natural Resouces officials plan to meet within the next week to decide the fate of a possible plan to restock Gun Lake with muskellunge. The Gun Lake Fishermen’s committee, which met with area legislators Monday mor­ ning, said il is opposed to any possible DNR plan to restock Gun Lake with muskie. The lake has been without such a program since the DNR instituted a five-year moritorium against restocking the lake in 1985. While the fishermen's committe would like to sec the moritorium continue, a DNR spokesperson said the findings of a recentlycompleted study of the lake may lead that organization to again restocking Gun Lake with muskellunge. Joan Duffy of the DNR’s Plainwell fisheries division said she plans to meet with her superiors this week to discuss the findings of a year-long management plan which at­ Honna Johnson of Hastings fired a hole-in-one on Riverbend's No. 13 on the red, a 100-yard, par-3. Johnson us­ ed a 9-iron. tempted lo assertain the standing of the lake’s fish population. That plan included an elec­ troshock of the lake's west and east basins and a gill netting last summer. Analysis of the fin­ dings were completed over the winter. Duffy said if the DNR decides restock the lake, an open hearing will be held before mid­ summer. If the DNR chooses not to restock Che lake, no meeting will be held. Duffy had no comment on the study’s fin­ dings pending her meeting this week with her DNR superiors. She did acknowledge, however, that the DNR is well aware of the anxiety the report has caused among area fishermen. “We realize there is broad-based interest out there.” die said. Louis Thompson of the Gun Lake Area Fishermen’s committee said his group is against restocking Gun Lake because the muskie have caused a severe dropoff in the lake's panfish population. Muskie are a Continued on Page 13 Sports. • • at a glance Percentage off participants rises Nobody asked me, but... Hayotfr fiuahrrtl —The Michigan High School Athletic Association finaliz­ ed its 1990 football playoff formal Tues­ day and there are few surprises. Hastings is one of seven Twin Valley schools assigned to Class BB, which ranges in enrollment size from 683-961 students. Only Albion, the smallest Twin Valley school with 630 students, remains in Class B. Specifically, Hastings finds itself in Region 11 of Class BB. There are 21 teams in the region including Lakewood and Sturgis. As for lhe rest of the Barry County learns, Lakewood and Delton are in Class BB, Middleville is in B and Maple Valley CC. By adding four new classes — AA. BB, CC and DD — the MHSAA has doubled the playoff field from 64 to 128 teams or 16 per class. The four-class point system used since lhe inception of the playoffs in 1975 will remain intact. A total of 619 teams will play football this fall. In class was split at the middle in numerical order, with 86 schools in Class AA; 87 in A; 86 in BB; 87 in Class B; 85 in CC: 88 in C; 49 in Class DD and 50 in D. The playoffs begin with pre-rcgionals Nov. 2-3 and culminate with the finals at the Pontiac Silverdornc Nov. 23-24. 14.6 percent. As pointed out by school officials shortly afterward, the 14.6 percent is a bit misleading because Hastings' enroll ment has dropped 26.4 percent since the 1978-79 year. In 1978-79 Hastings* enrollment was : Tony Martinez. Ashley Cole, Julie Dukes, Krissey Javor and Lisa Smith. I [ Sports J Percentage of athletes rises —Lust month in the Banner we did a story on the dwindling number of Hastings varsi­ ty athletes since the 1978-79 season. The story reported (hat the number of athletes had fallen off from 342 in 1978-79 to 292 this season, a drop of Home runs (Silver) Leach (Sanitary) 5. R. Johnson (Mutual) 4. Carr (Flexfab) 2. (Gold) T Reynolds (Merchants) 7. I). Robinson (Merchants) 4. Daniels (Sniders) 4. five with two. Senior Jeff Baxter has been named as Hastings tennis team's most valuable player. Baxter teammed with Tom DcVault at first singles to lose only one dual match during the regular season. Baxter and DeVault finished second in the Twin Valley and first in the rcgionals. It was Baxter’s fourth letter in tennis. Joe Meppelink also earned his fourth letter while Matt Gahan. David Oom and Brad Weller received plaques for their third letters. Earning their second letter were DcVault. Jeff Krul. Joe Marfia. Matt Schaefer and Tadd Wattles. Jeff Gardner. Tim Atkinson. Nathan Robbe and Patrick Williams earned their first letters. Brian Ketcham. Ryan Schmader. Corey Vender and Floyd Yesh received participation certificates. Other top award winners were: Karrie Mc­ Carty. most improved; Elissa Kelly, best on offense; and Jeannette Roy. best on defense. Earning their first varsity softball letters were Kristy Abendroth. Marci Jones, Stephanie Leatherman, Shanna Murphy. Kelle Young. Tammy Galbreath. Tia DeGoa. Charla Dunn and McCarty. Earning her second varsity letter was Elissa Kelly and lettering for the third time were Belson. Lisa Kelley and Roy. . Vai Blair and Michelle Zurface earned par­ ticipation certificates. Solution to Gun Lake muskie restocking program to be announced soon OponMonday by Steve Vedder Sports Editor No longer are they merely places for parents to shuffle off their kids for a day. If all goes according to the YMCA's plan, learning will become a significant part of its summer playgrounds, which open Monday at four locations in Hastings and one each in Middleville and Freeport. Instead of arbitrary games, crafts and a Fri­ day field trip, the Barry County YMCA Sum­ mer Playground program will offer carefully constructed themes and related activities rang­ ing from American Indians to International Week. Playground director Jan Bowers said the change was made to introduce children to a variety of subjects. Baxter gamers tennis team’s MVP award 1,263. A total of 342 of those students played a varsity sport, a percentage of 27 P'lltis year Hastings’ enrollment drop­ ped to 942 students. Two hundred and ninety two played on a varsity sport or 31 percent of the student population. Obviously, then, even though the number of participants is down 14.6 per­ cent, the percentage of athletes to the total enrollment is up four percent since 1978-79. Hastings principal Steve Harbison said those figures are important. “We should continue to encourage student participation in co-curricular ac­ tivities,” wrote Harbison. "Participa­ tion in these activities is an important part of a comprehensive high school.” Hastings wins Uoyd Kusch trophy for third time — It isn't an achievement on lhe same level with winning a cham­ pionship or having some individual nam­ ed all-state, but it means just as much. Probably more. Hastings quietly won the Lloyd Kusch Memorial Sportsmanship Trophy recent­ ly. Not for the first time, but for the third straight year. Now think for a minute. This award, as voted by the school’s Twin Valley peers, goes to the school displaying the best sportsmanship not only on the part of the players, but coaches and spec­ tators as well. To win this award on any given year is highly significant. But to win it three straight seasons is outstanding. We in the media arc often criticized for negative reporting. And while I don’t buy that, sometimes the media does on rare occasion fail to pay proper homage to certain accomplishments. OK. fine. This is one instance where the Hastings athletic department and its followers should take bundles of pride in winning a very prestigious award. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 14. 1990 — Page 13 Defendent arraigned in rape, kidnapping, robbery in Nashville J-Ad Graphics News Service A 16-ycar-o!d runaway accused in the February rape of a pregnant Nashville woman was arraigned Monday in Barry County Cir­ cuit Court. Daniel Lee Mooney is facing charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnap­ ping and armed robbery in connection with the series of events. Court-appointed defense attorney David Dimmers requested a second psychiatric ex­ amination be held for Mooney. Judge Richard M. Shuster approved the re­ quest and set a pretrial hearing for Aug. 8 in Barry County Circuit Court. Mooney was ruled competent in May by 56th District Court Judge Gary Holman after the judge read the results of Mooney's first psychiatric examination at the Ypsilanti Cen­ ter for Forensic Psychiatry. Mooney, who left Starr Commonwealth Home for Boys near Albion on Feb. 27, stole a car at the school and crashed it into a ditch near Vermontville later in the day. He hitched a ride to Nashville, broke into a garage and spent the night, according to Barry County Deputy Sheriff Detective Ken De­ Mott. Authorities said Mooney broke into that home and a second home nearby lhe next day. During the second burglary, a 25-year-old female resident returned home from grocery shopping with her 6-year-old nephew. Armed with a rifle stolen in the earlier burglary, Mooney allegedly locked the 6-year-old boy in a closet, held the gun on lhe woman - Police Beat Freeport man nabbed In burglary FREEPORT - A 22-yeir-old man was arrested Tuesday on charges of breaking into a home and sexually as­ saulting a woman Saturday night. Randy S. Allen, of 136 Race St., was arrested Tuesday on charges of breaking and entering and criminal sex­ ual conduct in the second degree. Both are felony offenses. Barry County deputy sheriffs said the 20-year-old victim woke up between 3 and 4 p.m. to find Allen kneeling be­ side her. Allen asked to have sex with her and touched her underneath her clothing. The victim refused his advances, and Allen left after about 15 minutes, deputies said. A friend of the victim's called authorities the next day. Deputies said Allen broke into the home in the 120 block of Division Street by pushing out a window screen and crawling through the window. Deputies found fingerprints, shoe mark­ ings and a partially empty beer bottle near the window. Allen previously served a term in the Barry County Jail in 1988 for attempted breaking and entering. He was released in April 1989. Motorist hold In 4th alcohol offense THORNAPPLE TWP. - A Detroitarea driver who became stuck in a ditch Tuesday was arrested for drunken driv­ ing. Lawrence A. Drake, 52, of Warren, was taken into custody after witnesses Tuesday morning reported a 1987 gray Lincoln driving "all over the road," ac­ cording to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Drake has two previous convictions for drunken driving and one for impaired driving in the past 10 years, deputies said. Deputy Sheriffs Sue DelCotto and Tim Rowse said they found Drake's car stuck in a ditch on 108th St near M-37 about 3:30 a.m. The front end of the car wu caught in a ditch, and Drake wu spinning his rear tires attempting to back out of the ditch. Deputies said Drake had worn a hole into lhe blacktopped roadway under his tires. Drake was taken to lhe Barry County Jail, where he registered .24 percent on a chemical breath test That figure is almost two and a half times higher than the legal limit for drinking and driving in the stale. Authorities said Drake also may be charged with driving with a revoked li­ cense. Lori Rae Burton, 24, of 312 W. Mill St., Hastings, was one of nine people arrested in March on drug charges following an under­ cover drug investigation conducted by Hast­ ings Police. In April, Burton pleaded guilty to the lesser offense of attempted delivery of mari­ juana. In exchange the more serious offenses of delivery of marijuana and conspiracy to de­ liver marijuana were dismissed by the prose­ Court News who was seven months' pregnant - and raped her, DeMon said. The teen took about S70 from the woman and forced her and her 6-year-old nephew into the woman's car and drove to a gas station in Nashville. The victim pretended to buy cigarettes, walked into the store and asked employees to call the police. Employees distracted Mooney long enough for the victim to flee with her nephew. Mooney left the scene and crashed into a tree on Philadelphia Street. He was captured shortly afterward by Nashville Police and Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Mooney, who has an extensive juvenile record, is being held in the Barry County Jail. Bond was denied in February bv Judee Holman, who said Mooney represented a danger to the community if he were released. Authorities said the victim delivered a healthy baby boy on June 1. In other court business: •An Orangeville man with several convic­ tions for assault was sentenced Monday to 32 to 48 months in prison. Dennis D. Dines, 23, of 4801 Bea St., was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, malicious destraction of a building, and resisting and obstructing police in con­ nection with a February incident Dines was charged as well with violating his probation following a 1989 conviction for shooting at three people in his neighbor­ hood during a dispute. Earlier, Dines pleaded guilty to lesser charges of felonious assault and the probation violation. In exchange, the resisting and ob­ structing charge were dismissed. Prosecutor Dale Crowley recommended the 2 1/2-to 4-year sentence, observing that Dines had earlier convictions for being a mi­ nor in possession of alcohol, for transporting open intoxicants and for drunken and disorderly behavior. Judge Shuster called Dines a "jerk in the neighborhood" who is dangerous to society. “The defendant is a person who easily lets himself (get) out of control,” Shuster said. "We're not going to expose society to you." “You have shown us you don't really care. If you did, you wouldn't be here,” Shuster said. Defense attorney Tim Tromp said Dines had a difficult childhood living with an elderly father and an alcoholic mother. Dines developed his own alcohol problem by age 13. By age 18 he already was married and di­ vorced, Tromp said. “He is an intelligent person who has screwed up," Tromp said. “He needs help he wont get in prison." Dines told the court he never sought to cause trouble. "I never went out and deliberately tried to commit a crime,” he said. ”1 never went out and broke into someone's house." Dines said he has been attending Alco­ holics Anonymous in jail and tried to get into a residential treatment for alcohol. But he was placed on a 6-month waiting list and was unable to come up with the S 10,000 treatment fee. “Ever since I was 13, ah I've known is a life of drinking and partying,” Dines said. “I cutor. Burton said a friend dropped by her home in February asking about the drug. "He asked me if he knew where I could get a bag of marijuana," she said. "I said Fd make a phone call and see." Burton said she asked her cousin, Willie Burton, to sell the informant some mari­ juana. Lori Burton said she had no idea how much her cousin solid it for. Judge Shuster also placed Burton May 14 on two years* probation, ordered her to pay 51,000 in court costs and fines and $40 in restitution. •Trial has been set for July 9 for a Hast­ ings man accused of passing forged checks. James R. DeGraff. 23 of 828 E. Madison St., Hastings, pleaded not guilty in April to writing two bad checks totalling $217 at two businesses in Hastings. Each offense is pun­ ishable by up to two years in prison. DeGraff currently also is facing charges of burglary in connection with a spring burglary at True Value in Hastings. He was charged last week with extortion after writing threatening letters to a witness in the case. DeGraff remains lodged in the Barry County Jail. •A Hastings driver has pleaded not guilty to a charge of third-offense drunken driving. Michael S. Kuiphof, 31, of 2303 Ryan Road, was arrested in April in connection with lhe motor vehicle offense in March in Hastings. Kuiphof has previous convictions for drinking and driving in 1986 in Kentwood and in 1982 in Hudsonville. Third-offense drunken driving is a felony punishable by a mandatory one-year jail sen­ tence. The sentence could go as high as five yean in prison. was told to avoid alcohol but they sent me home to live with my mother who is an al­ coholic.” But Judge Shuster said Dines was given the opportunity to change. "We have tried to work with you for some considerable time,” Shuster said. “A lot of people have a drinking problem, but they aren't dangerous to other people.” Dines was given credit for 108 days already served in jail awaiting sentencing. •A co-defendent in the March 1989 bur­ glary of a Hastings home has been sentenced to10 to 15 years in prison. Jerry Lee Davids, 25, of 3098 W. State Road, was convicted in May of burglary in connection with the break-in of lhe home in the 300 block of West State Road. Davids stood trial on charges of breaking into an occupied dwelling and conspiracy to commit burglary. But after two days of tes­ timony, Davids agreed to plead guilty May 1 to the burglary charge. In exchange, the conspiracy charge and a habitual offender charge alleging Davids had a previous felony conviction were both dis­ missed. Had he been convicted of all three of­ fenses, Davids could have received up to 30 years in prison. Davids wu sentenced May 14 by Judge Shuster. He received credit for 103 days served in lhe Barry County Jail awaiting sen­ tence. Cases against two co-defendants are con­ tinuing. •A Hastings woman who sold marijuana to a police undercover agent has been sentenced to serve three months in the Barry County Jail. Gun donated to Hastings Police Hastings Police Reserve Officer Don Mawer (left) presented a shotgun lo Patrolman Harold Hawkins on behalf ol the Hastings Police reserve officers. Funds lor the *800 H 8 K 12-gauge shotgun were earned by the reservists tor pafroUng activities such as athletic events and school dances. Because lhe reserve officers are volunteers, the money is saved and used to purchase equipment for the Hastings Police Department. Estranged couple both charged JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A separated couple both are facing spouse abuse charges after authorities were called to their home Saturday following a fight Kurt D. Myers, 33, of 788 Hickory Road, and Sherry Lee Myers, 35, of Battle Creek, both have been charged with the misdemeanor offense of assault and battery - spouse abuse. Barry Coumy Sheriffs Deputies Dan Ridge and Gary Sunior said Sherry My­ ers called deputies at 3:30 a.m„ com­ plaining her estranged husband had struck her several times in the face. But Kurt Myers told authorities his wife had pulled out clumps of his hair and scratched him, drawing blood, in his groin area. Deputies said both had minor in­ juries. Sherry Myers was driven home by a friend, and authorities left the scene. Barry County Assistant Prosecutor Judy Nakfoor issued both warrants on Tuesday. GETYOUR COPIES of Man charged In spouse abuse THORNAPPLE TWP. - A 35-yearold man was arrested for spouse abuse Tuesday after a drunken argument with his wife, according to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Ronald R. Smith Jr., of 11671 Finkbeiner Road, was taken into cus­ tody after lhe early morning incident Deputy Sheriff Gary Sunior said lhe couple had been in an argument earlier in the evening. When Smith returned pushed her several times, causing her to fall to the ground. She also complained he twisted her arm and pushed her down home later after drinking, th*, victim at­ tempted to leave the home. The victim told deputies Smith misdemeanor offense of assault and bat­ tery - spouse abuse. against lhe pavement Sunior said the victim had Nack and blue marks on her right arm and both of her feet were bleeding from being scraped against the driveway pavement Deputies arrested Smith and held him in the jail's detox cell. A warrant was issued Tuesday charging Smith with the Driver hurt In crash with passing car BALTIMORE TWP. - A 71-year-old driver who attempted to pass three cars at once last week struck the first driver as she made a left turn. Raymond G. Hamilton, of 2400 Hubble Road, Hastings, was not injured in the accident. But Kristen Lee Grubius, 18, of 70 Nadell Road, Delton, was taken to Community Hospital in Battle Creek for treatment after the June 6 accident on M-37 north of Dowling Road. Hamilton received citations for im­ proper passing and for driving without a seat belt, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Ken Langford. Witnesses said Grubius had slowed to turn left into a driveway when Hamil­ ton passed two cars ahead of him and then struck Grubius in lhe driver's side of her 1977 Volkswagen. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). MUSKIE...continued from pogo 12 • : ; ; • predator fish which feeds on panfish such as perch and bluegill. Thompson, who has fished the lake since 1929, said the lake just in the last year has begun to recover from DNR muskie restocking programs of the late 1970s • and early 80s. “It went right downhill lo nothing." ! Thompson said of the panfish population in I ; ; ; • • I the last decade. Thompson said area fishermen tell him that bluegill are beginning to come back faster than (he perch, but that a restocking program could mean disaster for lhe panfish populalion. He claims the lake has a natural rotation -r i.x ve.irs w*’*”’ smallmouth bass. bluegill. perch and speckled bass are plentiful. Thomp­ son said lhe size of the muskie population directly affects that rotation. “We don't want many (muskie) because we don't need them," he said. Preliminary findings of last summer's DNR management plan following the electroshock­ ing showed only three muskie. “decent" walleye numbers, "good" supplies of small and largcmouth bass, perch, crappies and rock bass At the time, a DNR spokesman said it was "an interesting mix of fish. Overall, the fish population looks impressive." Hastings Banner at any of these area locations... In Hastings— In Middleville - In Lake Odessa— Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drake’s Market Plus Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Svoboda's Grocery Todd’s Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market In Nashville — Charlie’s Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport— L& J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling— Dan’s Grocery Dowling Comer Store Gnn Lake— Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart An Delton— Others — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Sav-Way Mini Mart. Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food. Battle Creek �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 14, 1990 CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER — Call <6T6• 9-18-805’ / hank > >'u ...someone may hove sent you ohapoyod! Father Ev, Gramps, A nwMv Happy Father's We love you Benjamin and Katrina CONGRATULATIONS! Robert Casey on your school election Happy Father's Day DAD! Love, Joshua (Ntatendo) Sanden HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS Old Fashioo Dey Festi­ val. June 16, 10a.m.-4p.m. Tears: Old Min, Historic Bowen House, Plank House, Old School. Demos: Water power, Blacksmithing. Bobbin Lace, more. Civil War Camp. Art/ Crafts, Rea MartteL Good Food. Lott more!! Adults $2, students $1. 2 miles north Yankee Sorivs State Park. 795-7530. 15FT TRAVEL TRAILER: 1968 Bonanza, good shape, no toilet, has port a-potty, easy to haul. $900. 852-1695. ALFALFA HAY agnare bates, bant or field. 795-9467. OLD ORIENTAL RUGS wanted any size or condition. CaU 1-800-443-7740.________ LARGE YARD SALE anti­ ques, collectibles and others. Red Wing crocks, jugs, other crock jugs and churns, depress­ ion glass, stoneware bowls, 5 legged square oak table, Barley Twist parlor table, pine imigrant trunk, pine kitchen cupboard, coca cola cooler, 50 pieces of stoneware, many more antiques and collectibles. Call for infor­ mation 945-9412. 1239 S. Mont­ gomery, noon to 8p.m. Tuesday through Friday. No early sales. CARD OF THANKS The family of Raymond E. Keeler would like to Thank al! of the wonderful Neighbor!, Friends, and Relatives, foe all of the cards, flowers, food and the kindness shown to us al the time of our loss. We would like to Thank Mr. Wren of Wren Funeral Home. To Rev. Leonard Davis and to the Moose for the Luncheon. To Dr. McAIvcy and Nunes on the 2nd floor at Pennock Hospital. And the Hastings Ambulance Service. A very special Thanks to Reathea aad John for all of their kindness shown to us. May God Bless each and everyone of you. Helen J. Keeler Ray (Butch) Keeler and Family Walt Keeler and Family Loretta Keeler and Family Terri Keeler and Family Billie Jo Keeler George Keeler and Family CARD OF THANKS The senior class of 1990 would like to send a big thank you to the parents and communi­ ty who supported the senior class party. We appreciated the limn, effort and donations that were given, the party was a special last memory for our class of 1990. Thanks again Senior Class “1990^ LARGE YARD SALE anti­ ques, collectibles and others. Red Wing crocks, jugs, other crock jugs and churns, depress­ ion glass, stoneware bowls, 5 legged square oak table. Barley Twist parior table, pine imigrant trunk, pine kitchen cupboard, coca cola cooler, 50 pieces of stoneware, many more antiques and collectibles. Call for infor­ mation 945-9412.1239$. Mont­ gomery, noon to 8pjn. Tuesday through Friday. No early sales. ’84 FORD ESCORT WAGON: $1800. 948-8970. FOR SALE: 10 speed Mke, like new, $90. Can be seen at 722 N. 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SAT., JUNE 16th LIVE REMOTE WITH SUBWAY OF ALLEGAN ..SUBWAY* SUBWAY OF PLAINWELL SUBWAY OF HASTINGS 61^83 882 Marshall St. M � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-06-21.pdf be7ab51a429763b4f436691bee515de0 PDF Text Text News Briefs Plan panel eyes future of Hastings County Board limits ZBA cases Sat Stary, Page 3 See Story, Page 2 Summerfest 1990 to include raffle Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since Io50 - la another effort to make the Hastings Summerfest a self-supporting event, there will be a raffle for four cash prizes this yea.*. A maximum of 1,500 tickets will be aoid at $5 each. The prizes will be $1,000 for first; $500. second; $300. fond; and $200, fourth. Proceeds will be used io help offset festival expenses. The drawing is scheduled for 2 p.m. SHanfey, Aug. 25, at the Church Street Mpe. The winner does, not need to be pretest. Raffle tickets may be purchased at Bosley Pharmacy, the County Seat Restaurant, the Felpausch Food Center, the Music Ceater, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce office, or from any member offoe Hastings Summerfest ConpnitKe. Hastings BaririCr THURSDAY. JUNE 21, 1990 VOLUME 136, NO.tftjg Suspended Hastings teacher resigns Nursing confer chief to retire Joyce Faber Weinbrecht, a ^ooj-time local nunin, home admimetnaor, plan. IO retire July 3 from her dutie, or wpervaia, the care of more than 100 patieats. ' Weinbrecht has been administrator of what is sow known as Tendercare be., located oa North Street, for 11 years. The facility in past years also has been known as Provincial House No. 4, Pro­ vincial House Inc. and Provincial House Hawings The staff members of Provincial House-Tendercare be., trader the leadership of social worker Sheri Klotz and a emmutte of managers, will have an open house in Weinbrecht*s honor from 2:30 » 5 p.m. Fridny, June 29. Hastings science teacher George Hubka, who has been suspended from his job since April, resigned foe position Monday night at a closed special meeting of foe Hastings Board of Education. Hubka was suspended April 20 after foe board went into closed session to decide whether or not to begin tenure proceedings against him, following charges filed against him by high school Principal Steven Harbison and Superintendent Carl Schoessel. At foal time. Hubka requested that all discussions and considerations of the alleged violalions be made in closed session. The board opened tenure proceedings against Hubka in a closed session following a regular board meeting May 21. Hubka declined to comment on his resigna­ tion. However his attorney, Kathy VanDagens, said that Hubka resigned for “per­ sonal reasons." The attorney declined to comment about Hubka receiving severance pay from the Hastings Area School District. He public b invited. Before die worked M ProvMnl Home. rhe worked a • number of po*> tiom M lhe Barry Coumy Medial Foeth* ly. now known an Thoraapple Manor. She Maned aa an aide and worked her way up » ia-aervice continuing edua- by Elaine Gilbert George Hubka Superintendent Carl Schoessel said that as part of the acceptance of Hubka's resignation by foe beard, there was a financial settlement. However, he did not disclose any further details. According to VanDagens, Hubka's plans are not solidified at this time, but he will seek other employment out of the district. “There are a lot of things he can do,’’ she said. Silk plant sate ant for June 21-23 A silk plant sale, sponsored by the Gun Lake Area Women’s Club, will be held June 21, 22 and 23 at the corner of Chief Noonday and Patterson roads. Ron Errair and his daughter, Michele, both of MiddteviDe, will set up a canopy and fill it with 500 to 600 silk plants and Assistant Editor Hopes are high for proposed plan to start a new ambulance service to serve Hope and ftairieville townships. Representatives from each township are gearing up for a Monday meeting to negotiate with the financially ailing Interlakes Ambulance Service, based in Delton. The proposed new service would be called Delton Ambulance, said Hope Township Supervisor Patricia Baker. Interlakes personnel would be offered an opportunity to work for the new service, which would remain at the same location on Orchard Street, according to tentative plans. "We need to keep an ambulance there," Baker said. "We feel we really need one." Meanwhile Interlakes is still operating, thanks to a payment of $4,500 from Hope Township Board of Trustees to keep the service open until July 15. Hope had received a letter from Interlakes slating that the service was running out of money and had planned to shut down on June )5, Baker said. At Hope's June 11 board meeting, people in the audience expressed an interest in helping foe ambulance stay open for another 30 days, she said. The $4,500 was needed to pay personnel. About a month before that, Prairieville and Hope paid Interlakes' insurance premium through the end of July to keep the service afloat and operating. "We're hoping there won't be any down time, but I'm very skeptical," Baker said. The longer Interlakes keeps its doors open, the more expenses continue to mount. Starting a new ambulance is also a complicated process, with approval of the contract needed from foe Michigan Attorney General's office and licensing from foe State of Michigan which usually takes between four to six weeks. A sub-committee, comprised of Baker and John Woods of Hope Township and Supervisor Roy Reck and Jerry Midkiff of Prairieville Township, has been meeting to try to come up with a solution for the ambulance dilemma. Both boards have voted to allow the sub­ committee to sign an agreement to start a new ambulance service and negotiate with Interlakes for its ambulances and equipment. An attorney also will be present at Monday's meeting, which will include the townships' sub-committee and representatives of the Interlakes Board. "It's our understanding they plan to dissolve,” Baker said of Interlakes, if the proposed new ambulance is started. Plans call for a coordinator to manage foe proposed new service, which would be under the control of a board made up of a representative from each township and a member-at-large, she said. Prairieville and Hope's intentions are to have foe new ambulance provide basic service and then upgrade it by more staff training and better equipment. "It takes time and money," she said. "It may not happen overnight." Interlakes* origins are connected to the former BPOH Ambulance Service which was established as a volunteer unit in 1973 to serve Orangeville and Barry townships in addition to Hope and Prairieville. Interlakes was thrust into a precarious position last November when its former chairman Darrell Glenn Hall disappeared from the area, leaving foe service with unpaid bills. An expensive defibrillator also was missing at the same time. Warrants have been issued charging Hall with embezzlement and larceny but police have been unable to find him. Consequently, Orangeville opted out of foe Delton-based ambulance service and is now served by Wayland. Barry Township also dropped out and contracted with Gull Lake's service. Prairieville and Hope arc hoping that eventually Barry and Orangeville will want to rejoin with them io provide ambulance service on a joint basis, Baker said. Scouts seek new home for recycling bin by David T. Young Editor A local Boy Scout troop and Cub Scuut pack are looking for a new home for a paper recycling barn and bin. The need comes in the wake of foe scouts trees. The Gun Lake Area Women’s Club supports area high school seniors with scholarships and donates to the Ronald McDonald House, among other activities. For more information about the sale, call 795-7445. setting up a recycling bin just north of the Eberhard Food Store parking lot near Broadway and State Street about two months Used motor oil collection up Recycling in Barry County has reported an increase in collection of used motor oil in foe county recently. A total of 6,690 gallons was collected in 1989, an increase of 1,600 gallons from foe previous* year and a long way from the 310 gallons collected in 1983, foe first year of the program. RiBC coordinator Jane Norton said, however, “Unfortunately, ll millioti gallons of used motor oil is dumped down sewers, in empty lots, behind garages and in landfills in Michigan. This is foe equivalent of the amount of oil foe Exxon Valdez spilled in Alaska a year ago. Asaresuli of back yard dump­ ing. oil is polluting our ground and sur­ face waler in Michigan.’’ Motor oil may be taken in a container such as a milk jug to Barry Transfer Sta­ tion. Dewey's Car Palace and SmithDosier Ford Sales in Delton; Blough Bros, and Fairchild's in Freeport; An­ drus Chevrolet & Buie. Hastings Sanitary Service. Hastings Airport, J&J Auto and J & H Auto Service in Hastings; Bob's Engine Hospital. Gavin Chevrolet and R & M 76 in Middleville; the Maple Grove-Castleton-Nashville Recycling Station and Musser's Full Ser­ vice Station in Nashville; and Woodland Shell in Woodland. For more information about recycling, call 623-5546. t Jason Carr was in Washington D.C. over the weekend and the early part of this week to compete in the national Citizen Bee. He and 84 other students did not make it out of the preliminary round. Jason Carr misses cut in national Citizen Bee Fireworks planned at Algonquin Lake A fireworks display again this year is planned for July 4 al dusk at Algonquin lake. The Algonquin Lake Community Association, which is putting together foe display, is warning area boaters to keep a safe distance from the fireworks in the interests of safety. । Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 PRICE 25' Hope, Prairieville plan new ambulance service A native of Woodland, she lived for a time in New Mexico, when she met her husband, Frank. The couple moved beck to Barry County m 1954. t .See Story, Page 6 y Hastings High School junior Jason Carr did not place among the top 15 in the national Citizen Bee competition Sunday and Monday in Washington D.C., but the experience he gained was unforgettable. Carr earned the right to go the national con­ test after he placed second in the state com­ petition in May. Interestingly, the person who finished ahead of him in the state contest. Jofi Joseph of Muskegon Catholic High School, emerged as the national champion. The 100 finalists from 40 states were tested at the Smithsonian Institute on their knowledge of economics, history, govern­ ment. geography and current issues. The actual competition began Sunday at the Old Colony Inn in Alexandria with six rounds of oral and two hours of written questions. Points were awarded for each correct answer and the top 15 students from the first day ad­ vanced to Monday's finals. During the second day. the same type of oral and written questions were administered for the top 15 in the Baird Auditorium of foe Museum of Natural History. Joseph, who achieved the most points Monday. 143, was declared the winner. Carr's downfall was that his written answers were not regarded as complete, according to his mother. Janet. She said Jason was not familiar with that type of Citizen Bee quizzing and it might have hurt his concentration. Moira Foley, an official with the national Citizen Bee contest, said Carr finished in about the middle third of the 85 students who were eliminated from the competition in the preliminary round. Can last March became the first student at Hastings ever to win the regional level of the Citizen Bee. besting 33 other students. In ear­ ly May he made school history again by See BEE, Page 2 ago. Because the site was on city property, on the Apple Street right of way, permission from foe Hastings City Council was needed. The council originally granted the request on a trial basis, but after hearing numerous complaints from foe bin's neighbors, decided to ask the scouts to move it Doug Ayan, scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop No. 175, said arrangements were made last week to move the bin to a spot on the Eberhard parking lot, which is private property. He said the local store manager approved the move, but later the company's zone manager said the bin could not be located there. Ayan said he understood Eberhard's change of heart was the result of a neighbor once again complaining. The scouts have been told they must move the container as soon as possible and they may be liable for any damages to the pavement related to its relocation. So now the Boy Scouts and members of Cub Scout Pack No. 3175 are asking residents in foe community for a place to put the bin and barn to continue their recycling activities. Ayars said, "We are seeking anyone who might have a location suitable for foe barn and container, within a few walking steps of each other.” He said foe reason foe two must be close together is that the bam is used for receiving papers and after foe papers are sorted, they are put into the bin to be hauled away by a recycler. "The barn is a collection point for the public," Ayars said. "The bin is the final storage facility for the recycler to collect paper. Keeping them close together makes it possible for the boys to handle the papers without the use'of a vehicle." He added that the sorting is necessary because many people drop off periodicals and magazines at the barn, which cannot be accepted for recycling. Only dry newsprint can. "We've found bags of clothing, a television twhich didn't work), a Cedar Creek class ring and two crescent wrenches at the barn," Ayars said. Boy Scouts in Troop No. 175, along with Cub Scouts in Pack No. 3175, are looking for a new spot in the community to put this recycling container, which now is located at the parking lot of the Eberhard Food Store. Shown loading the bin are assistant Scoutmaster Debora Hartke and her son, William. The scoutmaster said that besides contributing to foe county's recycling effort, foe activity is a fund-raiser to send scouts to camp and to buy uniforms and equipment. The scouts earn S10 per ton of paper and until recently they had been averaging between 30 and 40 tons per month. Henry's Trucking and Recycling of Irving Township provides the bin and picks up the papers. The City Council made its decision to ask the scouts to move foe bin off city property after two neighbors of the site appeared at the June 11 meeting. Two women showed the council bags of paper that had been blown all over the area. Virginia Lancaster, one of the women, told foe council that the site had become a traffic hazard and a dangerous spot for boys she said had been climbing on top of the metal container. Another reason foe council decided to have the recycling bin moved was the potential liability the city might face if a scout gets hurl while climbing atop the container. Ayars said that indeed there were papers blown all over the area recently because of a windstorm and because the new site for some reason has been attracting more recyclers. "We were not prepared for the amount of paper we have received," he said, "h’s just been unreal, the amount of paper that has appeared." Ayars said the 20 to 30 tons they had been receiving jumped to 43 in April and 60 in May. Before the mid-point of June, about 25 tons had been collected. In response to complaints about scouts climbing on top of the bin, he said, "On occasion. I've seen boys on it and I've told them to get down. We try to keep adult supervision, but we're not always able to." He added, "We'll have to move it again because of neighbors' complaints, even if it's on private property.” While talking about Mrs. Lancaster’s complaints, he said, “Il appears that it’s the sight of the container that upsets her. and she doesn’t understand foe good that recycling does.” Last Thursday the 40-foot container was moved only about 50 feet to an area inside the Eberhard lot, but after foe zone manager s decision not to allow it to continue at that site, the scouts were faced with looking tor a new one. See SCOUTS, Page 2 �Page 2 —- The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 21, 1990 Room to grow Planning committee considers hotel, industrial park in Hastings’future by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A 100-room hotel along the banks of the Thornapple River and an industrial park southeast of town could grace the Hastings of tomorrow, say some local business leaders. A hotel, complete with restaurant and meeting facilities, and a certified industrial park are key elements in a proposed plan for Hastings' future. Local business, industrial and political leaders discussed those possibilities last week at a meeting of the Hastings Strategic Plan Steering Committee. The committee, which is studying Hast­ ings’ future development, is considering sites along West State Street for a hotel, and a lo­ cation near E.W. Bliss for an industrial park. Both locations were identified as prime ar­ eas for development by Thomas R. Hammer, a project economist with NCI Research at Northwestern University. The Hastings Manufacturing warehouse site on West State Street at Market Street has been suggested as a possible site for a hotel, * restaurant and meeting facility. r * The four-acre site, which is presently for sale, would be ideal for tourists because of its proximity to Hastings business districts downtown and along West State Street. "The site would also have extensive frontage on one of the most attractive stretches of the Thomapple River," Hammer said. "It would command both upriver and downriver view due to its location at the outside of a river bend." Ideally, the proposed hotel would include a major restaurant with a view of the river, pool and exercise facilities and a meeting room of at least 5,000 square feet plus smaller rooms. A foot bridge leading to a park or additional buildings across the river could be developed. A disadvantage to the proposal is it con­ flicts with city plans to develop West Apple Street as a main road along the old railroad bed from Broadway west to Industrial Park Drive. A second drawback is dty ordinances regulating the height of new buildings. Purchasing the land and clearing the prop­ erty is expected to cost close to $500,000, Hammer said. Other sites considered for a major hotel in­ clude Charlton Park and the Hastings Air­ port. The steering committee is considering sev­ eral locations southeast of Hastings as poten­ tial sites for a certified industrial park. The lack of an industrial park is hampering economic growth in the area. Hammer said. "The county gained far less than its share of new industrial plants during 1979-87," Hammer said. "The JEDC (Joint Economic Development Commission) regularly receives inquiries from manufacturing “If people are serious about liking Hastings for what it is, they better well plan for the future. We have to make sure we have a good process to make sure whatever money we get is spent wisely to benefit the city.” - Fred Jacobs companies that subsequently go elsewhere due to the lack of opportunities in Barry County." Locations south of the E.W. Bliss plant along East State Road and Starr School Road have been identified as prime sites for a 40acre industrial park. Ideal parcels include a site east of Starr School Road owned by Ash Industries, and the site directly south of Bliss, owned by Worldmark, Inc., which purchased Hastings Building Products in 1986. Several parcels could be combined into one site within city limits. Hammer said. If the land is not available, a joint venture could be developed between the city and Hastings Charter Township. "The economic study suggests that 40 acres of fully served industrial land in Hast­ ings could be marketed in five to 10 years and built out in 10 to 18 years," Hammer said. Other possible sites to build an industrial park near Hasting include near the Hastings Airport and along M-37 just west of the city limits. The committee, led by Chairman Fred Ja­ cobs, commissioned an economic baseline study of Hastings and Barry County. The study, conducted by NCI Research at North­ western University in Chicago, was presented May 3. ■Hie 69-page paper was funded by a $12,000 rural economic strategy gram Hast­ ings received in February from the Michigan Department of Commerce. Hastings was chosen by the state for the pilot program to develop a method of studying economic de­ velopment in rural areas. The Hastings steering committee met again May 30 and June 14 to discuss alterna­ tive development possibilities for future study. Other topics discussed included: •Building a new north-south freeway through Barry County to link 1-94 and 1-96. An alternative solution discussed was to build a major surface road north from Hast­ ings to an interchange at 1-96. •Continuing efforts to win federal funding to build an industrial incubator in Hastings. •Supporting construction of retirement communities for the elderly and developing services for Hastings' growing senior citizen population. •Developing stronger ties to local universi­ ties, colleges and community colleges to de­ velop an educational training center closer to Hastings. •Creating new policies governing expan­ sion of city utilities outside the city limits. •Finding a use for the former Hastings Building Products plant. •Building a recreation center, such as a YMCA, with a pool, exercise facilities and meeting rooms for local service clubs. Once the committee has explored possible scenarios for future development, the city and county will be in a good position to apply for state and federal grants to develop the pro­ jects, Hammer said. Approximately S10 mil­ lion in state funds is available for implemen­ tation grants. Hammer said. "Most communities apply for grants to fund their pet projects," Hammer said. "Fowlerville did a study that said one thing, and then they asked for a water tower. "The state is trying to encourage commu­ nities to develop economic planning, not just any planning, but planning in a relative fash­ ion," Hammer said. "The state is comfort­ able funding infrastructure improvements, especially if it creates jobs." The state also encourages communities to apply for grants that will benefit low- and moderate-income people. The planning process also is helpful for local officials studying where the community is heading, Jacobs said. "If people are serious about liking Hast­ ings for what it is, they better well plan for the future," Jacobs said. "We have to make sure we have a good process to make sure whatever money we get is spent wisely to benefit the city." The committee will meet next July 5. Meetings, which are open to the public, are held every third Thursday. The committee must develop a final report before Oct. 1 in order to apply for funds this year. IBEW protests non-union work at mall °’ "’•ln,e1rna,iona| Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of Battle Creek set up an Informay n 'rOnt °',h® new strip mal1 on West s,a,e s,rMl in Hastings. Eric Copland, organizer for the IBEW, said the group was protesting the wages, hours and working conditions for the non union employees of project subcontractor Fryling electric, who were doing the wiring at the mall. Copland said, "We’re forfeiting some wages by being here in hopes of improving someone else’s. Scouts continued from page 1 The pack and troop before this year had the barn located near the gas station at State and Broadway, but they wanted to have the container moved closer to the barn to eliminate the need for a vehicle. Keeping the site at Eberhard’s lot may not have worked out in the long run, however. Eberhard later this year plans to move its store to the new strip mall on West State Street. Ayars said a scout meeting took place Tuesday night to try to come up with a new suitable location. He said he hopes the new site won’t be far away from the old one because people get into a habit of dropping off paper at a certain place. "We’re looking for a permanent location that won't upset the neighbors," he said. "But we hope to have it as close to the current site as possible.” The City Council has invited Ayars and other scout officials to next Monday night’s meeting to discuss the problem and what might be done. GET YOUR COPIES of Haytings Banner at any of these area locations In Hastings — In Middleville- In Lake Odessa Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drake’s Market Plus Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Todd's Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market In Nashville— Charlie’s Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport— L & J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling— News Briefs Plan panel sets public hearing The Hastings City Planning Commis­ sion will have a public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Monday, July 2, in the City Hall Council Chambers. The bearing will consider a request from Tod Ponsiein, on behalf of the Georgetown Construction Co. of Jenison, to rczone a 50-acrc parcel from residential rural to one-family residential district. The firm plans to build a subdivision of 100 to 125 lots for single-family houses near the corner of Broadway and North Read. Grand marshal named at Lake 0 Dallas "'Bradee'' Braden, a local pharmacist for 33 years at Bradee Drugs, has been named grand marshal of the 1990 Lake Odessa Fair parade June 30. Braden and his wife. Noreen, also will be the guests of honor at a grand marshal reception at the Central United Methodist Church. Braden was bom in Lake Odessa in I9I8 and graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1937. He purchased the Nye Drug Store in I947 serving the community at the store until his retire­ ment in 1979. Former Lake O man wins prize Neil McMillen, a native of Lake Odessa and son of former Lake Odessa High School Principal Reo McMillen, recently was awarded the prestigious Bancroft Prize in American History. The award is considered to be the equivalent of the Pulitzer in literature, and only two each year are give out by Columbia University. McMillen, a professor of history at the University of Southern Missisippi. won the award for his book, “Dark Journey: Black Missusippians in the Age of Jim Crow,” which traces the black ex­ perience in that stale during the post­ Reconstruction years of racial segrega­ tion. roughly from 1890 to 1930. Animal blessing ceremony slated The fourth annual ’’Blessing of the Animals” will take place al 8:30 a.m. Sunday, June 24, at the Our Lady of the Great Oak Catholic Church in Lacey. The public is invited to the ceremony, which will be held in the country side on Lacey Road between M-37 and M-66. The Rev. Father Robert Morlind of Kalamazoo will officiate. The mass will be postponed in case of inclement weather. Refreshments will be served and any animal is weclome as long as it is caged or leashed and has updated shots. The blessing of the farmer’s fields and the animals is an ancient custom. For more information about the ceremony, call 758-3116. BEE...continued from page 1 finishing in the runner-up slot to the contes­ tant who was destined to win the national championship. Joseph's trip to Washington was his third and he had been in the state Citizen Bee for four years. Joseph won a $7,000 scholarship for finishing first in the nation. He was the first sttwent from a Michigan high school to win the national Citizen Bee. Carr won an $800 scholarship for his runner-up finish in the state Citizen Bee and a $500 scholarship for winning the revionals. “It was a thrill for him to have made it this far,’’ Janet Carr said of her son’s ac­ complishments. “He’s a champion in my eyes. He doesn’t have anything to be em- barassed about." Jason spent part of time in Washington do­ ing some sightseeing and he and his advisor, Hastings social studies teacher Kathy Oliver. participated in an educllional look al the federal government. The Hastings student also had the opportunity to meet with U.S Senator Donald Ricgle from Michigan. The Citizen Bee is structured much like a spelling bee. except for the written exams ad­ ministered in the preliminary and final rounds of the national competition. According to literature from the Close-Up Foundation, a sponsor of the contest, the Citizen Bee program, "designed to supple ment existing social studies classes, begins a* the school level where students engage in ac­ tivities designed to increase their citizenship knowledge and skills.** The Citizen Bee, also sponsored by the Milken Family Foundation, the Burger King Corporation, RJR Nabisco, KPMG Peat Mar­ wick and Kraft General Foods, involved near­ ly 50,000 high school students in more than 3,400 schools nationwide this year. Dan’s Grocery Dowling Corner Store Gun Lake— Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sarn's Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Delton — Others— Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Sav-Way Mini Mart. Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food. Battle Creek Area BIRTHS: It’s a ... GIRL! Emily Star Overbcck, bom June 8. 1990 to John and Pam Ovcrbeck at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Kalamazoo. Weighing 8 lbs.. 6 ozs.. Length: 21”. Bom to Wesley and Kim Wtxxl of Ver­ montville on June II. 1990. at 6:46 p.m. Weighing 6 lbs. 4 ozs. Bom to David and Nancy Bulling of Lake Odessa on June 12. 1990 al 9:40 p.m. Weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. Bom to John and Treodora Lancaster of Hastings on June 12. 1990 at 8:17 a.m. Weighing 6 lbs. 10'4 ozs. Il's a ... BOY! Shawn Patrick Collins, bom to Patrick and Shelia Collins of Middleville. Bom at Metropolitan Hospital on May 23. weighing 8 lbs., 10 ozs., 21 inches long, at 9:29 p.m. Proud grandparents: JoAnne Frost of Hamellon. Sharon Collins of Middleville, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frost of Middleville and Don Collins. Born to Phillip and Cynthia Ritter of Freeport on June 9. 1990 at 5:23 ' ““ p.m. Weighing 7 lbs.. 7’6 ozs. Lara of Lake Born to Mario and Dora Odessa on June 13, 1990 al 7:3! p.m. Weighing 7 lbs., H ozs. �The Haslings Banner — Thursday. June 21, 1990 — Page 3 Airport to dedicate new administration building Jan Lawson with students. Local science teacher to attend NASA workshop Hastings elementary science teacher Jan Lawson has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Teachers Association — Space Science and Technology Division — for the 1990 Teachers Honor Workshop. Lawson will spend two weeks, July 22-Aug. 4. at NASA’s Lewis Research Center in Cleveland, participating in workshops, learning the latest in aerospace projects. He also will have contact with educators and nationally acclaimed scientists and engineers and will bring back a wealth of classroom materials. This type of hands-on experience is unique for pre-college teachers and elementary teachers in particular. It is the goal of the pro­ gram* to develop new teaching strategies and enrich school curriculums. Lawson was one of 115 elementary school teachers, chosen from a field of nearly 1,000 applicants, to participate in the program at one of NASA’s nine research centers. Teachers were selected on the basis of background, experience, response to essay questions and letters of support. Lawson said that he is looking forward at­ tending the workshop. “I’m really excited,” he said,”tt’s a neat opportunity to interact with scientists at NASA and leant first hand. ’’This will be a renewal and energizing ex­ perience for me; I hope to bring that energy to tedaaa.” Slate Representative Bob Bender will be the keynote speaker when the Hastings-Barry County Airport dedicates the new Earl W. McMullin Memorial Airport Administration Building at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 23. The dale is significant because it is the 10th anniversary of the death of Earl W. McMullin Jr. in a helicopter accident at the airport. The memorial plaque describes the younger McMullin as "a civic and industrial leader who was active in the promotion of a modem, well-managed airport for die purpose of en­ couraging industrial and commercial growth in Barry County and the City of Hastings." The goal of encouraging industrial and commercial growth is one to which the Hastings-Barry County Airport Commission, under the chairmanship of Charles Murphy, has long been dedicated. The new administration building is just one phase of a 20-year airport "master plan" developed for the commission in 1982 by Gove Associates Inc. of Kalamazoo. The plan calls for upgrading the airport to the "general transport” category, which qualifies it for jet traffic. The first phase, extending the runway from 3,000 feet to 3,900, was completed in 1985. Other recently completed improvements in­ clude new taxiways, a new apron and new runway lighting. Other improvements yet lo come include widening and repaving the main runway (run­ way 12-13), relocation of pilot-operated lighting equipment, and lengthening the run­ way to 5.000 feet. The new administration building, which replaces the existing structure, built in the 1940s, is an important part of the master plan. The new 1,400-square-foot brick building with metal fascia is much larger than its predecessor and has a variety of features designed to encourage increased airport use. Separate from the rest of the airport buildings, the new facility is buih on elevated ground next to the new apron near the main runway. It contains a lounge and reception area with heat and light filtering windows facing the air­ port traffic patterns. The new building also contains the airport manager’s office, a classroom with a pilot’s planning area, restrooms, a small vending area and basement storage. James Cool, airport manager, and Murphy said they are pleased with the new building. "It’s a well-built and attractive building, one which will make our airport more en­ joyable to use for our existing industrial and commercial clients — and more attractive to potential clients loo,” said Murphy, "Private and corporate pilots now have a more comfor­ table place in which to conduct their business. We dunk it will make a cig difference in the years ahead.” The dedication plaque for the airport administration building. The Earl W. McMullin Jr. Airport Administration Building as seen from the apron. Delton school board sets budget hearing next week Circuit Judge Richard Shuster Judge Shuster named to Thomapple Foundation Fifth Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster, of Hastings, has accepted the posi­ tion of trustee on the Thornapple Foundation Board of Directors. "rm honored and pleased," Shuster said of the appointment. He has been a Barry County resident since 1957 and has partici­ pated in numerous community activities. "Dick Shuster has been a long supporter of the Thomapple Foundation and was indeed instrumental in getting the foundation off the ground some 30 years ago and was one of its first contributors," said Foundation President Richard T. Groos. Initially, foundation trustees were con­ cerned that Shuster would be unable to accept the trustee post because of his judicial duties, but Shuster informed the foundation that he had checked with the State of Michigan Court of Administrators Office and they felt there was no reason that he could not serve, Groos said. The Thornapple Foundation is the only broad-based charitable foundation which serves the Bany County area. For many years it has contributed to a wide range of civic and charitable endeavors throughout the county, including the Hastings Public Library, Charlton Park, Barry County Futuring Committee, YMCA Camp and EBI Breakthru. Other trustees of the foundation are Douglas DeCamp, Frederic Jacobs, Stephen Johnson, Paul Siegel and Thomas Stebbins. Filter resigns trom Nashville Village Council by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer NASHVILLE - Village Councilman Larry Filter resigned last week from his seat on the board after four years of service. Filter offered no explanation for his deci­ sion, saying it was for "personal reasons." The resignation from the village council comes just three days after the 50-year-old Nashville resident left his seat on the Maple Valley School Board. Filler's resignation was accepted Thursday by the village council at its regular meeting. His resignation from the school board was accepted earlier in the week by the board. He also has resigned a post on the Ceme­ tery Board. After submitting letters of resignation to both the Maple Valley School Board and the Nashville Village Council, Filter refused to explain the reasons behind the actions. "1 just have got personal reasons, and I have no comment," he said. "Thai's just the way I feel. It's personal reasons, and that's all I want to say." In a letter read Thursday at the Nashville Village Council meeting by President Ray Hinckley, Filter asked to be relieved from his position. He was not present at the meeting. The council approved the resignation and thanked Filter for his four years' service to the village. In 1986, Filter ran unopposed as a Repub­ lican for a seat on the Nashville Village Council. He was re-elected in 1988 and in 1990 for a second and third two-year term. Filter was elected in June 1989 to the Maple Valley School Board, replacing Trustee Dick Ewing, who did not seek re­ election to the four-year seat. Filter, of 4250 Clark Road, is a graduate of Nashville High School and the TCI Auto Course. He has two daughters and a son who are graduates of Maple Valley High School. Formerly employed at E.W. Bliss in Hast­ ings, Filter is presently employed at Carl's Supermarket in Olivet. The Nashville Village Council will ap­ point a successor to Filter to complete the re­ mainder of his term. The Maple Valley School Board has sched­ uled a special meeting for June 25 to name Filter's replacement lo serve until June 1991. An election will be held in June to select a trustee to fill out the remaining two years of the four-year seat. The Delton Kellogg Board of Education will meet at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, June 28, to hold budget and tnith-in-taxation hearings on the 1991 fiscal year. Proposed cuts in the budget, as a result of the June 11 millage failure, will be explained. At the June 18 meeting, the board renewed three types of insurance. Insurance for building contents, liability and workers' compensation was renewed with Indiana Insurance through the Buckland Agency of Delton at a cost of $59,733, up from $59,634 last year. Fleet insurance in the amount of $11,725 was renewed with State Fann Insurance,' through the Lon Lefanty Agency in Middleville. Last year’s premium was $12,111. Insurance for the boiler and machinery is through the Hartford Insurance, Erick Perry, at a cost of $1,062, up from $968. In other business, the board: • Received a donation of $11,100 from the Delton Kellogg Athletic Boosters President Steve Erb. The funds will pay for four outdoor aluminum bleachers at the new baseball and softball complex. • Learned from Superintendent Dean McBeth that the school district’s 1990 state equalized evaluation is $133,972,774, an increase of more than eight percent from last year. The state reduces funding to in-formula districts who have increased SEVs, McBeth said. Consequently the district is only expecting about a three percent increase in state aid. • Decided to join the In-Formula Caucus with other school districts to promote efforts than 300 districts are in-formula, relying on state aid to help fund education. Delton’s cost is $175. The caucus participates in legislative lobbying, seeks court relief and focuses on educating the public about the in-formula problem. Delton has participated for several years. ■ Heard a report that roof repairs, being funded by a half-mill tax, on the district's school buildings are expected to be completed on schedule, by Aug. 1. • Heard another report that 125 students are enrolled in summer school and that 116 are participating in driver's education. In the summer reading program, 75 elementary and middle school students are involved. The middle school's library is open to assist • Accepted the low bid of 37,880 each for two diesel buses from Boyce-Sullivan of Portage. • Tabled action on bids to comply with federal and state regulations regarding fuel tank storage. Because of the age of existing tanks, the board is considering installing new double-lined fuel tanks that can be monitored rather than to buy equipment to monitor leakage or spillage from existing tanks. The school has to comply by December 1990. The bids ranged from $50,000 to $90,000 and action was tabled to conduct more research concerning the vendors, McBeth said. • Approved the layoff of grant manager James Alden, effective Sept. 30, as a result of current program and budgetary changes in the Projects With Industry Grant at the State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center at Pine Lake. The Delton School District manages a grant called Projects With Industry in concert with the Pine Lake Foundation, through STIRC. • Granted a leave of absence to Patrice Hall, special education teacher, for the 1990-91 school year. Her husband has been transferred out of the area. • Recalled teacher Maty Humphrey from lay-off status. She had earned seniority through a long-term substitute teaching position. She will serve in an elementary position during the next school year. Motorists injured in local crash Rescue workers remove a driver from a vehicle after a two-car accident Wednesday afternoon that left both drivers hospitalized at Pennock Hospital. The accident occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m. in Hastings on North Broadway near North Street. One injured driver was Denise Howell, of 1121 S. Jefferson St., Hastings. The identity of the second driver and further details were not available by press time. (Banner photo by Jean Gallup). to try lo eel the state to equalize money doled out to schools on a per pupil basis. More «SUBWRY* • OPEN HOUSES THIS SUNDAY • June 24th — 1 to 4 pm 22S7 NEATH ROAD, HASTINGS SOO MEADOW LANE, HMTNM* l.AWNMVVLFAMLYMM, AMUT WBYRBIT! Ycxjr fomily con find privocy In this spacious 4 bedroom home. Tha horn* ho* everything, 2% baths, main floor foundry, family room, fireplace. 2 cor garage and more. Built only 15 years ago with a lew maintenance brick and aluminum exterior, there's o fenced bock yard and the home Is located in an excellent family neighborhood. Drop in and see for yourself, this is an outstanding home and the price is right. growing family I There is everything here. 4 bedrooms. 2 baths, a family room. den. 2 fireplace*. 2 car garage and the home sits on over '■> acre. A great family neighborhood, and a low maintenance aluminum and brick exterior. All this home need* to be a home is your family. Drop in and look this home over, you will be glad that you didI............. $74,500. NOW HIRING Personable and reliable person with mathematical skill for manager and assis­ tant manager position. 40-50 hours per week. Salary plus sales percentage. Apply in person at ... 726 WEST STATE STREET, HASTINGS — No Phone Colls. Please — ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss WIN UP TO s50000 ON YOUR LUCKY BUCKS Tune in to STATION WBCH and check your DOLLAR BILL NUMBERS! 10 WINNING NUMBERS AIRED DAILY' STATION WICK V^R’D°"L $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!$$$$$$$$ REDUCED TO $79,900. HOST: MARK HEWITT M-37 to Heath Hood ond follow the signs. H MILLER HOST: LARRY ALLKRMHC State Rood east from Hastings about I mile to Powell Rd. then right (south) to Meadow lane ond watch for signs. REAL ESTATE "Serving Barry County Since 1940" — REALTOR* 137 W. State • Hastings • Call (616) 945-5182 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 21, 1990 Viewpoint = New teachers9 contract brings a sense ofrelief News of an agreement between the Hastings Area Schools and the Hastings Education Association on a new three-ycar contract has to be greeted with a sense of relief and optimism. Neither side was able to come to terms for almost a year after the old pact expired, and occasional signs of labor uneasiness were seen periodically during the last nine months. There were a couple of times that teachers held "informational pickets" at school board meetings. On one hand, the teachers' frustration over lack of progress in the negotiations was understandable. On the other hand, it was unfortunate that such a public demonstration was thought necessary. Lack of agreement on a new contract likely was a contributing factor in the two millage defeats in March and on June 11, despite the fact that the proposals weren't tied to teachers' salaries. What was finally agreed to didn't seem that unreasonable. A 3.1 percent increase for the 1989-90 school year was significantly below the teachers' statewide average of 5.8 percent. And the 4 percent increases scheduled in the next two years likely will amount to little more than cost of living raises. Some may argue that the increases arc generous because the school system has had some financial difficulties. However, raises of 4 percent or less do not sound like a giveaway. Collective bargaining for schools and teachers has been much more difficult in recent years, especially because of the continuing problem with state aid and the increasing reliance on local property taxes. So it's a relief to see that contract talks are behind the school district for awhile. With the announcement of accord last week, the school district can expect two years of labor peace, at least with its teachers. Though the teachers may have committed a public relations error with the informational pickets, they are to be commended for sticking it out through the year under the terms of their old contract Because of such a long waiting period, worse things could have happened. Perhaps some unions in other communities and other professions Small town values can be preserved in Hastings The smile disappeared from Neil's face the minute he held the brake pads in his hand. "Give Mr. Kaczmarczyk a free brake job," he »a’.d to the mechanic, who seemed more surprised than me. I had prepared myself for a hefty bill when I walked into Wilder's Auto Shop to pay for new front brakes and rotors for my car. Now Neil Wilder was telling me the job would cost a lot less than I thought. The brake pads didn't need to be replaced, just the rotors, Neil said. His associate who did the work put on new pads before checking with the boss. Neil insisted the old pads were still good, and said I shouldn't have to pay for the new set now on my car. "You’ve been a good customer, and 1 don't ever want it said we took advantage of some­ one," Neil said, as he chopped my bill in half. Treat people right, and they’ll do all right by you, too. It's a good lesson for life, and it's an easy lesson to learn on the streets of Hastings. One of the pleasant aspects of small town life in America is the feeling that you're all in it together - so you might as well be nice to each other. Hastings is blessed with that strong sense of community. You can see it in store win­ dows decorated in blue and gold for the high school homecoming. You feel it in a living Christmas nativity held on the streets of town or in new construction for a Habitat for Humanity home. You sense it in the project lo preserve the Barry County Courthouse. Whether it comes from a school football team that has a winning season or a civicminded club that sells peanut brittle or toothbrushes outside the grocery store or a factory that provides a livelihood to half of the town, there's a certain feeling that every­ one's destiny is connected. In daily life, that feeling of community is apparent in otherwise ordinary happenings. A few months ago I received a message at home that I had a delivery waiting at Barlow Florists. The lovely floral display waiting for Reporter’s Notes... , by Jeff Kaczmarczyk V me when I went to the store bore a card read­ ing "Happy Birthday." The only problem was it wasn't my birthday. It turned out the florist was given a wrong telephone number on the order, and the ar­ rangement wasn't for me. When Norm Barlow realized 1 came down to the store for nothing, he wrapped up a few carnations on the house for me to rake home to my wife. Several months earlier, while doing some banking at Hastings City Bank, I asked for a roll of quarters. 1 promptly set the role down on the counter, forgot about it and left. When I remembered the following day, I called the bank, fully expecting to be S10 poorer. Kay Shaeffer, the teller supervisor, told me a teller had found the roll, figured out who had left it and deposited it back into my ac­ To the Editor: us learn them as we go. The ties that bind often come from family, school and work connections. Hobbies and activities bring people together. So does liv­ ing on the same street or in the same neigh­ borhood. That sense of community is easy to pre­ serve when roots are deep, memories are long and change comes slowly. But that feeling jumb»ey...Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones A Co. 1 would like to submit some thoughts on the one-half null tax increase being requested by the Barry County Road Commission. My experience from being associated with road and street maintraanM and construction has been that most people do not take Road Administrators and their money needs very seriously because roads are usually tolerable until a crisis arises, such as potboles in winter, mud in spring, dust in the summer, severe snowstorms, heavier than normal, rainikll and stronger than normal winds, just to name a few. Most of us take roads for granted when go­ ing to work, going to our places of business, schools, churches, police and fire protection, movements of trucks delivering materials and supplies, and moving and delivering the finished products. The priorities for public financing on the federal, state and county level seem to drift in­ to other areas. Those closer to the people, such as the township boards seem to be con­ stantly willing to do all they can to help the road commissions lo survive. A well financed and well managed corpora­ tion plans for the future through “research and development. ’’ This eliminates crisis-tocrisis situations. Road financing through the gasoline and weight tax is generally controlled by metropolitan areas because this is where the most people and most votes are located. It is assumed this is the correct approach because more people result in more road problems. This results in the metropolitan area having more money than the rural areas. TV money supply, being larger, allows then- ,o do a certain amount of planning and juggling of fends within their operations. Rural counties, such as Barry, have less money than their metropolitan neighbors, which only allows for juggling of finances to meet crisis-to-crisis situations. Rural type road commissions have never been furnished enough money to allow for planning to eliminate the crisis-to-crisis situation. Hayings To The Editor: The Barry County Road Commission has good employees who are loyal and dedicated and cany out the field work successfully with much pride. Their engineering and maaagr mem staff have the experience and capabilities to do an outstanding job. They have tentative and flexible plana in mind, which could lead to long-term planning, but only have money enough for a routine maintenance operation and a very small approach to planning can be practiced at any time. In 1978, the Rood Commission recognized the problems were growing much too fast for the income. In an attempt to catch up, a try for two mills for five years was placed on the ballot. This was voted down. Four years later, the got tax was raised 2 cents per gallon and another 2 cents in 1984. This was eaten up im­ mediately by inflation. The Legislature then gave up on trying to keep the gasoline tax equal to inflation. Therefore, rood financing problems went back to square one. Anyone driving a vehicle already knows what happened to gasoline prices. The same is true of any product made from oil, such as asphalt mixed materials and liquids. Heavy equipment prices increased faster than infla­ tion Material prices also followed the same pattern. Labor prices increased with inflation the same as in any other function. As I drive our county roads, I see much work to be done, but compared io the income 1 marvel al the vast amount of work being ac­ complished. It is not difficult for me to realize with continued inflation and hit-and-miss at­ tempts to improve the financial problem by the Legislature, that the Road Commission has finally come to die point of needing local help. I sincerely hope the people of the county can see the problem as clearly as I do, and consider a "yes'* vote as a vote of confidence. really stands for. I told him that when this country was form­ ed, the flag was made to represent united freedom and liberty for all its people. And when our fathers and grandfathers went to war, they carried the flag with them, so other countries would know, that the reason they were fighting was to protect the freedom it represented. And to remind themselves of a homeland worth fighting for. Our red, white and blue flag is not a symbol of a perfect country or government. It is only a symbol of the freedom that we sometimes take for granted. We still need that symbol. Don't let foolish people destroy one of the few things we can all take pride in. Honor and display the flag and let everyone know you still believe in the freedom it stands for. TcressaKohn Hastings Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: -Make your letter brief and to the point. -Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. -The Banner reserves the right lo reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: If, in five or 10 or 50 years, old timers and new residents no longer feel like important and valued members of the community, the special sense of small town America in Hast­ ings will be lost. Preserving that sense of "we're all in it to­ gether" has less to do with keeping growth down or newcomers out than it does with promoting local pride, participating in events and activities and inviting strangers to join in. A sense of community togetherness is as special as it is fragile. If it isn't cultivated it quickly will die. The small town values that make Hastings special will remain only so long as they are near and dear in the hearts of its residents. FINANCIAL F-O-C-U-S The flag represents freedom My son was asked if he thought it was okay to bum the flag (Banner Public Opinion. June 14), and he said, “I think it's okay, because I believe in freedom of speech.” How did tie ever get the idea that burning the flag was the way to demonstrate your freedom of speech? From TV? From newspapers? 1 don't know. I have since explained lo him what the flag breaks down all too quickly in times of rapid growth and expansion. When homes and neighborhoods change hands, when factories close, old businesses leave and new compa­ nies with new ideas come to town, when lo­ cal residents have to leave the area to find work and commuters who work elsewhere move in to live, the sense of community falls apart The future has arrived in the form of a store called the County Post, which opened last week in Hastings. By itself, the store won't change the community. But it represents the opening of a mall projected to add up to 200 jobs in the community and attract thousands of daily shoppers. The future will bring an economic boom for some older businesses downtown and a bust for others. Traffic will increase, acci­ count Kindnesses such as these don't happen ev­ erywhere or everyday. But they do happen frequently in small towns where the giver and the receiver both feel they have a stake in each other’s well-being and quality of life. For those bom and bred to small town life, the values associated with close community ties are learned from the cradle up. The rest of wouldn't have been as patient Half-mill for roads is a genuine need dents will rise and stoplights will be installed to control the brand new rush-hour traffic jams. More than a few are concerned that growth will threaten their quality of life. But they shouldn't worry that a few more cars on the road or new neighbors down the block will change their community. What matters is how people feel about their community and how deep those feelings run. Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 a Mutual funds assets soar 1,000 percent in the 1980s mutual fends have offered a convenient way for individuals to invest. But, during the decade of the 1980s, their growth mushroomed. Figures released recently by The Invest­ ment Company Institute reveal that “one in four households today invest* in the nearly 3,000 mutual finds." This is impressive con­ sidering that teas than 6 percent of household* invested in mutual fond* 10 year* ago. By the end of the 1900s, Americans had increased the assets they bold in mutual funds from $94.5 billion to just over $1 trillion. Several busk trend* contributed to this phenomenal growth. Money-market fends exploded during the early 1980*. For the first time, many people invested in fends because of the attractive yields available during a period of double digit inflation. Once inflation subsided in 1982, investors turned to bond mutual funds. According to The Investment Company Institute, “Assets of bond funds increased 18-fold during the decade compared to the 10-foid increase in all mutual funds. Assets in tax-exempt municipal bond fond* also rose in the ’80s, from $39.4 billion in 1985 to more than $102 billion in 1989. In ad­ dition, government bond funds and Govern­ ment National Mortgage Association fond* grew from less than 1 percent of all mutual­ fund assets in 1980 to more than 11 percent today. A combination of other factors have enhanced the popularity of income-oriented mutual funds — * The opportunity for Americans to establish Individual Retirement Accounts. * A prolonged bull market * The expansion of fund types -- precious metals funds, sector funds, international and global funds, lo name a few. Ail these factors led to mutual-fund shareholder accounts doubling between 1985 nnd 1967. In fact, according to Tile Invest­ ment Company Imunne. "Monthly sales in 1985 and 1986 routinely exceeded annual sales for any complete year prior to 1990." In 1987 the bull market was disrupted. The bond market suffered several declines fallow­ ed by the flock market crash in October This disturbance, however, was only lem- porary. In 1988 and 1909 mutual fond sales and aaaesta soared to new heights. In 1989 in­ vestors entrusted nearly $120 billion in slock and bond mutual fends, making it the third highest year ever in term* of sales. Wha’s ahead for mutual fond*? Institute President David Silver says that with the Americas population growing older and needing more money for retirement, the cost of a cofiege education continuing to rite fester than inflation, and iadividaul investors' in­ creased wariness of volatile securities markets, “it is reasonable to assume that pooled investments, such as mutual funds, will become even more important to investors in the yean ahead." - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T 42V. -V. Ameritech 62V. -2V. Anheuser-Busch 42V. —V. Chrysler 16V. +’/. Clark Equipment 42V. —1V. CMS Energy 31 + V. Coca Cola 43’/. -IV. Dow Chemical 62V. -2'1. Exxon 47V. -VI, Famlly Dollar 12V, —V, Ford 45 -IV, General Motors 49V. —1 Great Lakes Bancorp 15V. —1 Hastings Mfg. 40V. + VI, IBM 118V. —VI, JCPenney 64V. —2V. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 63V. — 1V. K-mart 35V. -V. Kellogg Company 66V. — 5V. McDonald's 35V. —V. Sears 38", +’/, S.E. Mich. Gas 14 —V. Spartan Motors 4V. — Upjohn 40 —IV. Gold $348.50 -$6.50 Silver $4.85 —$.18 Dow Jones 2893.56 —39.86 Volume 134,000,000 Sincerely. Richard Rose Hastings Banner Oesvted to Me totereeta of Barry County atoce ItM published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Malvln Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacobs Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young /Editor) Barbara Gall Mark LaRose Elaine Gilbert lAatitunt Editor/ Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder tspom Editor/ Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour (Sate* Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere Subscription Rales: POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Scott Miller Hastings Traci Wales Hastings “They do it in Texas, so 1 guess than can do it lot of people, but I guess enforcemenl’s experience, here, too." it's worth it. Anything "It does infringe on a they can do to save lives is well worth it.” Dave Wood Barry County Sheriff “It's a good tool. Law Ken Vander Ark Grand Rapids "It's a good idea lo get Hany Sknrfcn Cnntflirk Park Richnsd Zinuaennan MSP Hnthv Font "1 feel that I’m not one drunks off the road, but of the drunks, so I don't when we had it, was it put it's another question lo want to be slopped. But people on notice and drunken drivers were just slop people. I don't how do you find the ones but I'm not too sure they think that is right." who are drank?" are the most effective use of manpower to arrest in­ caught." “I don't think they are a violation of drivers' rights, toxicated drivers." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 21. 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Time to Time... . by— Esther Walton The public library, 1976 to the present (Third in a series) The original Library Board members had changed over the years. In 1976 Carolyn Coleman assumed the seal previously he’d by Rose Cook, while Mary Panfil filled the seat of Katy McIntyre from 1970 to 1976. In 1976 Isabel Johnson was ap­ pointed to that position, leaving only Clifford Dolan and Ethel Gross as the original ap­ pointees to the Library Board. Many changes had taken place in the previous 10 years. The Friends of the Library were the most active volunteer group. They held book fairs and a summer used-book sale, sponsored home tours, held a story hour, and published a cook book. They sponsored a Children’s Fall Festival, in 1974, when 300 children showed up for the singalong and pup­ pet show. In 1975 Barry County was served by seven public libraries, with Hastings being the only city library. There were libraries covering three townships al Dowling, Freeport and Woodland. There were two district libraries, Putnam in Nashville, and Delton Community and one school district library at Middleville. The Hastings library had two full time and two part-time employees during 1975. The Hastings Artists Workshop, a group of 50 or 60 artists, had a headquarters in the old railroad depot for four or five years. When this group disbanded in 1976, they gave their remaining funds of about SI20 to the library, which then bought an books that would have been prohibitive in the regular budget. The same year the Friends of the Library presented a check for $3,000 to finance many library needs, which included a children’s catalog and new shelving. The year 1977 saw the library open 40% hours and staffed by one and a half certified Librarians, one hill-time employee and three other part-time employees. The estimated volumes of books were 30,000, with 100 periodicals. That year saw one paid staff member employed by CETA funds. By this time, the library had begun to overflow with books and the basement was covcrted to an extra holding area. This re­ quired the staff to retrieve books from the basement. • In 1978, the library was crowded with books and the board established a library building fund to make an addition to the building. The fund was started with a donation of $5,000 from Wallace M. Osborn. Things mentioned for the expansion was need for a microfilm and microfiche reader and lack of space for a work room. Meanwhile, the library had been replastered, repainted and steps were rebuilt in the front. Added to the collection were large print books. Perhaps the most exciting addition to the library collection was the microfilming of The Hastings Banner from 1856 to 1908, and 1973 to 1979 with a discretionary grant direct from the State Library. The years from 1908 to 1972 had been previous microfilmed by the Hastings Press, which retained die copies, but loaned them to the public to read. The new library microfilm collection covered 27 reels. 1978 was also the year the librarian in the Lakeland started to get on line with com­ puters. A terminal in Grand Rapids was con­ nected to the OCLC computer center in Col­ umbus, Ohio. The local libraries had a few yean to go before they became part of the computer­ generated world. But the Lakeland Library Cooperative in 1979 set up a five-year plan to include all their cooperative libraries into a computerized system by 1984. By 1979, the Hastings City Library was ser­ ving the city and Hastings Township and part of Rutland Township. The staff numbered four, two full-time and two part-time. That same year. Lakeland Library Federa­ tion had changed its name to Lakeland Library Cooperative and it expanded to 58 Western Michigan libraries. The Lakeland cooperative not only loaned books to each other, they loaned 16mm films, circulated art work, gave out reference grams, and worked on the computerized circulation control system. A van delivered the books and ocher materials on a regular basis. This helped cap* some overcrowding in the Hastings Library. According to the Annual Utilization Report, dated Nov. 30. 1978, the library service population was 10.767, which included the ci­ ty and Hastings and Rutland townships. From this population, approximately 22,000 adults and children used the library. The staff con­ sisted of one full-time librarian. Eileen Oelhcr. and two part-time. There was also one full time CETA librarian. The library had approximately 32.000 volumes of books and periodicals. Other services offered included special classes for school children, loan of large-print books, delivery of books to nursing homes or home-bound people, and film service from the regional file library. The Friends of the Library in 1979 con­ tinued their story hour, had a used book sale, and two new book sales conducted at the schools. They sponsored an evening of plays by Interlochen Players for all students and their parents. They held a series of quilting lessons lo raise funds and continued sales of their cook books. This year was the end of the CETA funds and that position was vacated. The 15-year celebration held the week of Jan. 15, 1980, was observed with special films shown at the library. This was before the advent of home videos and movies. If people wanted to view a classic film, they would have to rent a 16mm film projector and screen to do it. So having a film festival was a special treat to the patrons. There were 34,000 volumes, and approx­ imately 22,000 adults and children borrowed from, used, and visited the library. The year 1981 was a difficult financial one. Due to the loss of CETA funds, the hours had to be cut back from 40% to 32%. Reference services was limited and a backlog of work began to pile up. A good note was the addition of microfiche magazines for the patrons. The Friends of the Library came through with a donation of $2,700 io buy en­ cyclopedias, childrens* recordings, a cassette player/recorder, and an illuminated world globe. More shelving was provided in the children’s section of the library. Forty-seven boys and girls were enrolled in the summer reading program. Between 1976 and 1983, the last two re­ maining original members of the Library Board resigned. The board between 1980 and 1983 at various times consisted of Carolyn Curtis, Reva Godfrey, Willard Curtis, Isabel Johnson, Martha Shaw, Elizabeth Under­ wood, John Barnett. Jacqueline Beggs and David Curtis. Linda Lincdnhol was appointed in 1980 and Diane Hawkins was appointed in 1983 and both still serve on the board. Board members from 1985 to 1990 were Hugh Fullerton, Howard Yost, Chris Anderson, Gladys Youngs, Judy Keningston and William Cusack. At the present, the Library Boad members consist of Wilo Fuhr, John Cottell, Linda Lincoinhol, Diane Hawkins and Esther Wahoo. By 1984 the library finances were getting to the critical stage. Public support for the library remained at the same level as it had in 1976-77. The Friends of the Library, which had been a real supportive financial group, were no longer raising money for the library, its membership drastically reduced. The cost of books and services were rising. The library was trying to go on line with the Lakeland computer. Repairs were needed for the roof, storm windwos were non-existent and energy costs were soaring. Staffing had been reduced in 1981 to one certified employee and four uncertified part­ time people. The staffing remained below the level needed to function. Staffing was as high as six certified employees under Mrs. Wilson. During Mrs. Wilson's tenure there were two full-time librarians, plus four other certified part-time employees. Uncertified employees were not counted on the report. From 1980 lo 1985 was probably the worst financial years the public library had known since its beginnings 20 years before. In the summer of 1984 Eileen Oehler retired and Barbara Furrow, now Schoodelmayer, assumed the position as head librarian. Barbara Schondelmayer first started work­ ing with the Hastings Library under Mrs. Wilson. Later she was hired as a CETA employee under Eileen Oehler. When CETA funds ran out, Schondelmayer was laid off un­ til 1983, when the Library Board hired her back as a consultant, to log the library's book coUectiou on computer. In 1985 work progressed on putting current * -. ks on the computer and weeding out older books from the collection. By the end of 1985 the whole library book collection was on com­ puter. For the first time since the library had opened, there was an accurate account of cir­ culation. In 1984 the circulation was 28,986 items checked out of the library. By 1986 the library had added to its collec­ tion a VCR/TV and was circulating videos from the Lakeland Cooperative. Also added were books on tapes. A Michigan Room was set aside with par­ ticular information for historical studies. More microfilms were added, thanks to the Barry County Historical Society, which microfilmed all the cemetery records. A microfilm reader was moved from the main room to the Michigan Room. school Board Position Open An opening has developed through the resignation of school board member, Larry Filter. The appointment is through June 1991. A member will be elected at the annual June 1991 election to complete the two years left on this term. Anyone interested in being considered as a candidate for appointment to this position should send a letter stating interest in this position including any general information which you might desire to include regarding why you are interested in serving on the board of education. This appointment will be made at a special meeting of the Board of Education, June 25,1990. Letters are to be ad­ dressed to Carrol J. Wolff, Superintendent, Maple Valley Schools, 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville, Ml 49096. All letters are to be received by 7:00 p.m., June 25, 1990. Some prominent Hastings-area residents took part in "Be with a Book for a Day.** The participants included (from left, seated) Alice Jacobs of the Reminder, John Warren, president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce; Kathy Wilbur, president of the Friends of the Library; and Ivan Snyder, mayor of Hastings. Standing behind the group is Clifford Dean, president of the Library Board The Michigan Room became a fine research room with the addition of the William A. Up­ john papers, stored there by the Barry County Historical Society. The genealogical collec­ tion grew with donations from private persons. In the last few years, the library has made some important progress. “Clowning Around," sponsored by the library, became a popular summer activity, staring in 1987, it continues today. During 1987-88 the library went under renovation. A new roof, heating plant, redecorating and new curtains were installed. In 1988 a reader-printer donated by the Thomapple Foundation was donated to the library arid it soom became a favorite item in the Michigan Room. More and more the computer has taken over functions that had been done by hand in the library 25 years ago. Now books can be re­ quested by E-Mail and arrive within two days, while 20 some years ago it was not even possi­ ble to borrow books from other libraries. There have been two most recent gifts to the library. One is the Hastings Banner microfilm copies from 1908 to 1972 from the Hastings Press and Bill Cook. Now all the back issues of the newspaper are al one location. A second fine gift was a $25,000 from Vik­ ing Corporation for the 25th anniversary celebration. Perhaps the saddest event the library had to face in recent years is the loss of the Friends of the Library, who were so active. This dynamic group of people so faithfully sup­ ported the library for so many years, but now are gone, much to the dismay of the library staff and board. When the library opened in 1965 costs were much less than now. For instance, a new hard-bound book was $5 to $6. Today that same book costs $19.03. Costs have risen dramatically since 1986. Book covers, which keep the books clean, were $16.95 for 100, now they are $24.38 per 100. A $15 book now costs $19. Circulation had doubled since 1984. with 28,986 items checked out; in 1989 50,276 items were checked out. Television and VCRs have not cut die use of the library. In fact, the library is used much more now than ever before. The early promoters of a separate library need to be commended on being ao forward thinking- BARRY COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Gary Lynn Yoder, 34, Freeport and Michelle Lee Myers, 21, Freeport. Richard E. Dibell, Sr. 49, Hastings and Bonnie Lynn Haley, 37, Hastings. Daniel Paul Johnson, 35, Middleville and Kristine Ann Swanson, 26, Middleville. Wayne John Hammond, 31, Hastings and Carol Jean Olczak, 39, Middleville. Daniel Arthur Baker, 29. Delton and Jill Ann Curtis, 34, Delton. David W. Storehouse, 31. Hastings and Tracy Mae Farr. Theodore Allen Scofield, 24. Hastings and Sara Ann Vos, 20, Hastings. Ronald Emil Roeder, 50, Delton and Can­ State ot Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 90-20377-SE Estate ol DOUGLAS E. STRAUBE. deceased. Social Security Number 438-20-8768. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 19. 1990 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Jude of Probale. a hearing will be held on the petition ol L.G. Straube re­ questing that L.G. Straube be appointed personal representative of Douglas E. Straube who lived at 4911 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan 49058. Michigan ond who died May 10. 1990: and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated December 19 1989 be admitted to probate, and heirs at law be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all ctoknt against the estate will be forever barred uniass presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probale court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date ol publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. June 19. 1990 Robert L. Byington (P-27621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 945-9557 LG. Straube 579 V.W. Avenue Schoolcraft, Michigan 49087 (6/21} Sown board mombon and on* resident present. Lkenee issued to Sharon Yoder for a Adult Foster Care Home for three. Dtoortsion an S.M.P.C., Election, Delinquent Tax lor 1989 and planting trees. Pay all outstanding bills. Mooting adjournment 9:45 p.m. Juanita A. Slocum. Clerk Attested by: Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (6/21) BVTLANC CMAATEB TOWmiBF dice Jean DeRuiter, 35, Kentwood. Wayne Allen Kkxh. 32, Delton and Katrina Kaye Highsmith, 26, Delton. Robert Ward Fueri, 25. Middleville and Melissa Ann Lyttle, 22, Middleville. Gary Lee Wiggins, 32, Shelbyville and Jodi Lynn Vandenberge, 29, Shelbyville. Correction: A letter to the editor from Kenneth Hawblitz ("Candidate disappointed with millage results"), which appeared in the June 14 Banner, contained a typographical error. He mentioned that his family had been at the same homestead for 110 yean, not 10 yean. June 6. 1990 Approved minutes Moy 5th meeting. Approved fireworks permit to John Johnson pro­ viding oN legal requirements are met. Received reports and placed on file. Added name of Supervisor to Township checking account by unanimous vote. Received reports of Treasurer and Zoning Ad­ ministrator and placed on file. Unanimously approved Township gravel road program for 1990 totaling $13,350. increase in Assessing Department budget. ' Approved vouchers unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, PhyNls Fuller. Clerk totaling $17,565.53 NURSE AIDES We need some people willing to give care to others, nurse aid certificate required. Starting salary $5.03 per hour, insurance, illness and vacation benefits, 20 hours per week or more. Thomapple Manor Call - 945-2407 £ Q £ EARNS AN NOTICE of ANNUAL MEETING Of HASTINGS SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION 4 A The Annual Meeting of the Hastings Area School System Board of Education will be held Monday, July 9,1990 in the vocal music room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Ml, 7:30 p.m. Patricia L. Endsley, Secretary Hastings Area School System Board of Education HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville, Martin & Wayland Area • 5 Commissioned Salespeople • C.M.M. Operators • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa & Caledonia Sheshunoff, a nationally known bank consulting firm, has awarded Hastings City Bank an A Rating in recognition of outstanding achievement in performance compared to its peers throughout the nation for the quarter ending December 31. 1989. We are pleased to announce this accomplishment to the community and are confident in saying that we will continue to serve you as we have for the past 104 years. Call Kyle at 948-8600 Out ot Town Call 1-800-526-7298 ^LWISE 129 E. Stale St.. P.O. B— 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 FDIC LTn'dIR Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville • Caledonia by (6/21) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 21, 1990 County Zoning Board of Appeals cases limited No longer can a citizen appeal a decision of the Barry County Planning Commission merely because of being unhappy with the ''outcome. ZBA's work load and prevent an individual or organization "from bouncing back and forth" with appeals. Legitimate appeals also may be made to circuit court. Another change approved by the county board addresses a common problem of lot ac­ cess. The revision gives Barty County the op­ portunity to deal with the matter before it be­ comes a big problem, he said, by requiring each divided lot, parcel or tract to have a "front lot line" on a state highway, county road, easement or right-of-way which is at least 66-feet wide. Increased development in the county is in­ creasing the number of long driveways (which he called road-cuts) to a back parcel of A new amendment to the county zoning ordinance limits appeals of special use ex­ emptions to the County Zoning Board of Appeals regarding special use to procedural errors or omissions. The change was approved by the County Board of Commissioners last week and must receive final approval from the Michigan Department of Commerce. The county's Ordinance Revision Committee and Planning Commission previously approved the amendment. Planning and Zoning Director John Gates said that decisions shouldn't be appealed "simply because you don't like the decision the cou. :s don't work that way. "There has to be grounds for it (an appeal). The way our (current) ordinance is written, you don't have to have grounds to appeal (to the ZBA)," he told the board. The change is expected to lighten the a 10-acre plot, for example, that can't be seen from the road or be located in any other way by public safety and emergency personnel, Gates said. The problem occurs, he explained when a person purchases a chunk of land and then sells off a back lot to someone else. Sometimes that same piece of land might be Most people reject harsh punishment for juvenile offenders, U-M study says Most Michigan adults believe d:at locking up first-time young offenders is not the best way to deal with juvenile crime, according to the first Michigan survey of public attitudes on the issue. “Public opinion toward the first-time juvenile offender in Michigan is not as harsh as one would expect, given the political rhetoric and editorials we see in the media every day," said Ira M. Schwartz, University of Michigan professor of social work and director of the U-M Center for Che Study of Youth Policy. Eighty-nine percent of respondents in the U-M survey said they wanted tax dollars spent on community-based juvenile justice pro­ grams for 1(> to 16-year-olds — such as restitution, job training, counseling and foster homes — instead of institutions and training schools. "Based on the results of our survey, the public appears to make a clear distinction bet­ ween how adult and juvenile offenders should be treated by society," Schwartz said. Highlights of the survey, presented at a workshop Thursday, June 7, in Detroit's Cultural Center, include: • A large majority of respondents (75 per­ cent) believe that the main purpose ofjuvenile court is treatment and rehabilitation instead of • Only one-third (33 percent) of the respondents feel it is "very important" to qxmd money lo build more training schools, fasacad, most fed h is “very important" to spend money on restitution programs (81 per­ cent); job training (74 percent); counseling and education (69 percent); and intensive, in­ home supervision (67 percent). • More titan ha..' (53 percent) of those surveyed feel that drug use by juveniles should be considered a health problem, rather than a criminal problem. • Although respondents support community-based programs, their tolerance for repeal offenders is low, with more than 80 percent favoring incarceration for those con­ victed of a second major offense. Attitudinal differences exist among groups in the survey sample. M ATTEND SERVICES •k J J : HASTINGS ~ FIRST Presbyterian church, HMtfags. Micfagn. O. Kern Hastinas Armw . laouii^o mua GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael AbOom, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Saafey, June 24 - 8:00 Holy Cocmnuaion; 9: 15 Church School; 10:30 Holy Communion, AAL Branch. Thurs­ day. June 21 - 8:00 AA. Saturday, June 23 - 8:00 NA. Monday, Jaae 25 ■ 6:00 Positive Parenting. Wednesday. June 27 - 8:00-11:00 Organ Study; 6:00-9:00 Sign Language Class. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10: 45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. KeUcr. PMor. Eiten Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday, June 24 9:30 WonKp Services Nursery provided. imwfcMi of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and PM. Mon­ day, lure 25 - 7:30 Mtaaion ConuMUae. nRSTBAmn-CHURCH. 309 Morning Wonhip 11:00 *.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. WiiWuWj. Fannty Night. 6:30 AWANA Grads* K thru 8. 7X» p.m. Senior High Youth (Hnusrmua Hail) Aduk Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sands Rfhraml 1:30 pm. (Adah Choir) Ssawdsy 10^)0 to 11.00 a.w. Kings Kids (Chiidra’s Choir). Sunday noraiag service broarirsst WRCH. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Colant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 *,m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided io and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 105 S. Jeffenon. GRACE WESLEYAN 1302 s hmovct. Hastings. Phone 948-2256. Leonard Davis. Pastor. Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill. Youth Pastor. Phone 948-4269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 tn.; Morning Worship 11 *.m.; Junior Chareh II a.m.; Evcnn« Wonhip 6 p.m.; Youth Mtg. 7 Sn.; AU FcSowship Time 7 p.m. edaadny Family Services - BMe Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYC1 (Grade K dint 9th) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided far all services. Other active organizations: Wesleyan Men. Women's Mis­ sionary. second Tuesday. 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Youth Adult lasematioml. Adah Fellowship Groups. Young Missionary Workers Band. chubch, HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Ilaariagi. Mictagaa. James A. Campbell, Pastor Suatfay School 9:30a.m. Classes for aU ages. Mormng Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7.00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (gn 6-12); Youth Ministries or Tern BMe Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult BMe Study - no age limits. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. “The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible.*' One mile east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3219. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11:00 a.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS SEXAU. PHARMACY ComplaX Proscriplion Serrvica HASTINGS SAVIKS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and toko Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY ef Hastiacs, Ik. Insurance lor you- lit*. Homo, Business ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ot Hastings Dalton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m ; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service ai 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Leun Pohl, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. ’ NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS divided three or four limes with the same number of road cuts as access. "It’s a mess," Gates said. The change will provide for nicer subdivi­ sions and neighborhoods, he said. Commissioner Robert Wenger said he thought the 66-feet wide road easements or right-of-ways should be named, otherwise emergency personnel still wouldn't have any way to identify the location of these homes on back lots. Gates said he would look into the matter and report back to the board. A third amendment in the county zoning ordinance should allow for flexibility in housing by redefining the term "core area" to include multi-sectional units which are used as the main living area in mobile/modular homes. Previously, mobile and modular homes had to have a 20-foot overall, exterior face. Now, those same perimeters would be permissible within the core area of the structure. It doesn’t include "expando" units, consequently excluding single-wide mobile homes from certain residential areas. Gates said. "It’s more flexible and accomplishes the same thing," he said of the change. "It’s go­ ing to make housing more affordable to the young and the elderly." Another change in the county zoning ordi­ Forest B. Lepard 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hartings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescnplions" • DBS. letter son • 945-3424 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hoi lings. Michigan HASTINGS FINER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Zd. — Hastings. Michigan *■----------------------------------------- — ______________________/ Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. Benfield United Methodist Church Sunday School................ 9:00 a.m. Church..............................9.30 a.m Country Chapel United Mttbodist Sunday School................ 9:30 a.m. Church.......... ...10:30 a.m. Burdette H. drier LAKE ODESSA - Forrest B. Lepard, 92 of 13198 Darby Road, Lake Odessa passed away Wednesday, June 20; 1990 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Patricia Ann Rodgers LAKE ODESSA - Patricia Ann Rodgers, 59 of 752 Jordan Lake Avenue, Lake Odessa passed away Thursday, June 14, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Rodgers was born on November 3, 1930 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Arthur and Lillian (Anderson) Henry. She was married to Witham Rodgers on May 6, 1950 in East Lansing. Mrs. Rodgers is suivived by three daughters, Donna Robles of Grand Ledge, Mary Ann Rodgen and Betty Jean Rodgers of Holt; five sons, William Rodgers of Enterprise, Alabama, Al Rodgers and Richard Rodgers, both of East Lansing, Stanley Rodgers of Grand Ledge and John Rodgers of Owasso; several grandchil­ dren; three sisters, Shirley Page of Grand Rapids, Donna Terpstta of Marne and Eileen Ferguson of Grandville; one brother, Richard of Highland, California. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Rodgers on October 30, 1985. Funeral mass was held Saturday, June 16 at St. Edwards Catholic Church with Father James Bozung officiating. Burial was at Lake­ side Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Bertha M. Marshall NASHVILLE - Bertha M. Marshall, 94 of 6627 Maple Grove Road, Nashville passed away Sunday, June 17, 1990 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Marshall was bom on September 20, 1895 in Caledonia, the daughter of Maybeny and May (Golden) Farley. She was a life long resident of the area and attended Branch Coun­ try Schools. She was married to Lloyd Marshall on March 19, 1913 in Maple Grove Township. She was a member of the North Evangelical Church in Maple Grove Township. She liked flower gardening, sewing, raising chickens, feeding birds and bird watching. Mrs. Marshall is survived by one son, Cecil Marshall of Nashville; two daughters, Agnes Price of Nashville and Arlene Hefflebower of Woodland; one son-in-law, Raymond Price of Hastings; eight grandchildren; several great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd in 1961; daughter, Geraldine Price; daughter-in-law, Faye Marshall; two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 20 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funer­ al Home, Nashville with Reverend Thomas Voyles officiating. Burial was at Barryville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Putnam Library. f PREMIUM CUSTOM -k DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE *695 IMMEDIATE DENTURE '425 UPPER DENTURE *395 PARTIAL DENTURE *425 ‘All toeth and materials used matt the high rtandards set by the American Denial Ass n ‘Our on premises lob provides individual Z clfkienl service ‘free denture consultation & •■amination MWUMTF.0.1.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER nance should allow for flexibility in housing by redefining the term "core area" to include multi-sectional units which are used as the main living area in mobile/modular homes. Previously, mobile and modular homes had to have a 20-foot overall, exterior face. Now, those same perimeters would be permissible within the core area of the structure. It doesn't include "expando” units, consequently excluding single-wide mobile homes from certain residential areas, Gates said. "It's more flexible and accomplishes the same thing," he said of the change. "It’s go­ ing to make housing more affordable to the young and the elderly." Another change in the county zoning ordi­ nance should allow for flexibility in housing by redefining the term "core area" to include multi-sectional units which are used as the main living area in mobile/modular homes. Previously, mobile and modular homes had to have a 20-fo« overall, exterior face. Now, those same perimeters would be permissible within the core area of the structure. It doesn't include "expando” units, consequently excluding single-wide mobile homes from certain residential areas. Gates said. "It’s more flexible and accomplishes the same thing," he said of the change. "Its go­ ing to make housing more affordable to the young and the elderly." (616) 455 0810 •ID. Himebaugh DD5 •D.D. While DDS •C. Moncewicz DDS 2330 44th St.. S.E.. Grand Rapids I MIDDLEVILLE - Burdette H. (Bud) Cisler, 78 of Middleville passed away Monday, June 18, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Cisler was born on July 26, 1911 in Thomapple Township, the son ofRobert B. and Pearl I. (Hoyt) Cisler. He was a life time native of the Middleville/Caledonia area. He attended Country School in Thomapple Township. He was married to Katherine Marie VanHorn on March 2, 1932. He was a former member of the North Irving Grange. He was a member and attended Parmalee United Methodist Church for many years. Bud being a fanner all his life also did custom work for many friends and farmers, including threshing, sawmill and baling. The hobbies he enjoyed most were hunting, fishing, attending old farm shows and antique tractor shows and demonstrations. Mr. Cisler is survived by his children, Robert and Mary Cisler of Middleville, Kenneth and Blanche Cisler of Caledonia, Russell and Shir­ ley Cisler of Middleville, Virginia and Archie Hennessey of Snohomish, Washington, Lavina and Arnith Stahl of Freeport; 16 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Opal) DeGood of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Norma Hazzard of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine M. Cisler, April 10, 1987. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Michael Funderburg and Reverend, Adam Chyrowski officiating. Burial will be at Ml Hope Cemet­ ery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parmalee United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. Forrest John Hallock HASTINGS - Fomn John Hallock, 73 at 7299 Gurd Road, Hastings passed away Tues­ day, June 12, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Hallock was born March 9,1917 the son of John and Jessie (Wright) Hallock in Hope Township, Barry County where he lived most of his lifetime. He served with the United Stales Army during World War II. Mr. Hallock is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Bethel Peake of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Martha Daisy Long and Mrs. George (Laura) Wibalda, both of Hastings; one brother, Warren Hallock of Delton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, June 15at Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Raymond A. Melendy HASTINGS - Raymond A. Melendy, 74 of Hastings passed away Tuesday, June 12,1990 at the home of his son, Larry L. Melendy in Hastings. Mr. Melendy is survived by his wife, the former Myrtle E. Taylor of Napoleon; his children, Larry L. of Hastings, Douglas R. of College Station, Texas, Karen Janutolo of Onondaga; seven granddaughters; sisters, Marian Slusser of Williamston, Clarabelle Hicks. Elizabeth Evans and Margaretta Melen­ dy, all of Lansing, Helen Barnes of Arizona; many nieces and nephews. His brother, Royal Melendy of Olivet preceded him in death. He was a life long resident of LansingJackson area, retiring from the Metalloy Diecast Company in Hudson. He was recently honored by Eastern High School in Lansing for having been a member of their first state championship basketball team and his other outstanding high school athletic achievements. He was an avid and expert golfer, having begun as a caddy in Lansing at age 12. Services were held Friday, June 15 at the Nichols-Arthur Michigan Center with Reverend G. Kent Keller of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Jackson. EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. "SL’NBURST \ 1 E.\l( JR/.ALS’’ WM J. EASTMAN k 2049 E. Quimb; (616)945-3541 Woodland News The Woodland Lions Club awarded 1990 Carl Jordan Scholarships last week during the scholarship and installation dinner at the Woodland Towne House. It was a ladies' night. Steve and Shari Karrar. their son. Don Murray, and Charles and Crystal Farlee and their son, Chadmon (Chad), were special guests. Roberta Wise, the third Lakewood High School 1990 graduate this year, was in Florida with her grandparents and could not attend the dinner. Roberta is the daughter of Coridon and Linda Wise. Harold Stanndard gave a short speech about the history of the Woodland Lions Club and the work of international Lionism. He talked about the Leader Dog program and said he had recently learned there is a Leader Dog school near his winter home in Palm Springs. Calif. Stannard said lhe Woodland Lions Club decided several years ago to do something local and had established the Carl Jordan Memorial Scholarship Fund. Each year two, three or four Lakewood High School graduates who live in lhe Woodland area and are from Woodland families are given a small amount to help with their further education. The only requirement, other than that the students live in Woodland, is that they intend to go on to some school in the tall. The number and the amount of the awards given usually depends upon lhe pro­ ceeds from the previous summer’s scholarship benefits held by the chib or money available from other sources. The entire club membership voted on which students would receive the awards this year rather than appoint a committee to select them. Mike Wrobel presented each graduate with a large trophy and Harold Stannard gave them each a check. Chad Farlee, who plans a career in computer-enhanced design, will attend Grand Rapids Junior College to study computerenhanced mechanical drawing in September. Don Murray plans to attend Grace College, where he will study education. Rather than ask each student to speak after the presentations. Club President Mike Wrobel asked their mothers to speak briefly, and each said she was both delighted and sur­ prised when informed her child had received the scholarship because neither boy had ap­ plied for such a scholarship. (NO applications are accepted for the Carl Jordan Memorial Scholarship. Recipients are selected by the club and every Woodland graduate is considered an applicant.) Cliff Mattson installed 1990-1991 officers for the dub. Les Yonkers was installed presi­ dent: Robert Herbstreith was installed first vice president; Clyde Shoemaker continues as secretary; George SchaiMy continues as treasurer; the lion tamer is Bob Crockford; the Cail twister is once again Art Meade and the second vice president is Robert Neeley. Virginia Yonkers pur a new Lions Club President pin on Lester and Mrs. Wrobel pin­ ned her husband with a past president emblem. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Mis­ sionary Society held a dinner Wednesday at noon. Marie Fisher and Betty McCurdy were hostesses. There were 22 people al the mon­ thly event. Mildred Chase has a new great-grandchild. Daughter Michelle was bom to David and Nancy Bulling June 12. The Bullings live on Beech Road near Jordan Lake. Woodland Township Board has received in­ formation from Consumers Power that the monthly races will be greatly reduced for two of the township buildings in the next year. The library rales dropped nearly 32 percent, pro­ bably due to the insulation blown into the anic lace last winter by Frank Townsend and Ron France. After a full winter, that rate should drop again. Tbe rale for the New Town Hall rale drop­ ped 15 percent, and it is believed this is because the township clerk, Diane Barnum, purchased a small area heater to use in her of­ fice when she is working alone rather than heal the entire building. The firemen installed new low energy lights in the fire department area. by Catherine Lucas These savings will amount to more than S700 during the year. The board is working hard to find other ways to manage township business more economically. Vcm Dunmirc and another man from Hypemiken Ministries in Grand Rapids, to which some Lakewood area churches con­ tribute. spoke at Lakewood Methodist Sunday evening. This mission works with people who have sexual adjustment problems and want help. They are now working with and counseling 65 persons who are homosexuals, pedophiles, spouse abusers or who were sex­ ually abused as children. Dunmirc said nearly all of these problems are caused by disassociaiivc desertion of a child toward a parent, usually of lhe same sex. due io a feeling of being unloved. The term "disassociative desertion" has come out of very recent research done in England and Europe. Dunmirc hopes soon to be able lo offer group counseling for adult women who were sexually abused as childen with the help of a professional counselor through a connection with Honey Creek. This is the only group working with homosexuals in Western Michigan who believe this is a learned behavior and can be overcome through a discoveries and decision process with God's help and not a genetic or inborn mind set. Dunmirc said Sunday was Gay Pride Day in Grand Rapdids, and that his organization was very careful not to participate in any way because it did not want to undermine its work by Mqiporting open homosexuality nor did it want to appear to be "Gay Bashers." Kilpatrick United Brethren Church will have a dedication service for its new organ Sunday, June 24, al 4 p.m. David Lee from Rodgen Organ Company in Grand Rapids will play for the dedication service. A recep­ tion win follow. Theresa Groendyk of Grand Rapids spent last week nt the Dalton form with her grand­ parents, Willis and Barbara Dalton. Her Woodland friend, Casey Rogen, was an over­ night guest while Theresa was at the* farm. Terry and Cindi Knock, known as the "Knock-Abouts," will give a concert at Lakewood United Methodist Church Friday, June 29, al 7 p.m. They are known for tight harmony sung in a lively manner that is not loo loud. There will be no admission charge. A collection will be taken. This is the second week of Vacation Bible School at Zion Lutheran Church and the only week at Lakewood Methodist. Both churches have been presenting morning programs for children of several ages, including stories, music, crafts and snacks. Anessa Lynn Thompson, a descendent of Evelyn Lucas Thompson, Lawrence Lucas and Eph Lucas of Woodland performed in a sophomore recital with Scott Christopher Card at Lansing Community College Satur­ day. She sang music by Robert Schumann. Alessandro Scarliani. Benedetto Marcello, Gabriel Faure. Herbert Hughes, Robert Holmes and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Card also sang music by Aaron Copland and Andrew Uoyd Weber. Cathy Lucas of Woodland and Dave and Sharon Thompson of Sunfield were people from the Lakewood area who attended the recttal. A reception was held by her parents, Gerald and Mary Thompson of Grand Ledge. Mr. Thompson is an alumnus of the Sunfield schools and has taught art in the Waverly School District for more than 20 years. This year Anessa has played lead roles in LCC productions of "42nd Street," and “The Mystery of Edwin Drood," and the Riverwalk Theatre's "Fantasticks." She is working toward a degree in music therapy and may minor in theater. Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...Th» Hasting* BANNER • PUBLIC HEARING • THE HASTINGS CITY PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 2,1990, at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, to consider the rezoning request of Todd Ponsteln, on behalf of Georgetown Construction Company, 6601 Wilshere Dr., Jenison, Michigan 49428, to rezone 50 acres in the NW% o' Section 8, of the city of Hastings, from R R (RESIDENTIAL RURAL) TO R-1 (ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) as shown on the map. Lengthy legal available In City Clerk's Olflce. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. This notice Is given pursuant to Section 3.260 (4) (b) of the Hastings Zoning Ordinance. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk �The Hastings Banner — Thuisday, June 21, 1990 — Zimmerman-Safron married in Dowling Oosterhouses mark their 25th wedding anniversary Newtons to celebrate Slaters to observe their 50th wedding anniversary 25th wedding anniversary The children of Carroll and Edith Newton of 2691 Narrow Lake Road. Charlotte, will have a 50th wedding anniversary open house barbecue in their honor Sunday, June 24, from 2 lo 7 p.m. The open house will be at Don and Judy Wooer’s house on 10410 Cedar Creek Road, Delton. The former Edith Tobias and Carroll Newton were married by Carroll's grand­ father, the Rev. Joseph Willits, at his home near Nashville June 18, 1940. They started their lives together in Delton, where their daughter Judy and her husband, Don, now reside. They moved to Charlotte in 1964. Carroll farmed and was Barry Township Supervisor, later becoming a State Represen­ tative for ten yean and Deputy State Treasurer for 16. He retired in 1981. Carroll currently farms with youngest son, Darrell, and the Newtons spend their winters at their home in Florida. Carroll and Edith enjoy traveling, fishing and spending time with their family. They have six children, Dwight and Mary Newton of Hastings. Don and Judy Wooer of Delton, Jean Newton of Hastings. Vincent and June Ci mala of Mason, Nolan and Joyce Snow of Nashville, and Darrell and Kathy Newton, also of Nashville. They have 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. They request that their friends, neighbors and family help them celebrate the occasion. The couple requests no gifts please. Jolyn Margaret Zimmerman of Dowling, and Sean Stanford Sal’ron of Kingston. N.Y., were married June 16 at Country Chapel in Dowling. She is the daughter of Edward and Wanda Zimmerman of Dowling. He is the son of Harold Safron and Sandra Druckman Begel of Southfield. Honor attendants were Younda Zimmer­ man of Dowling and David Ryan of Alma. The bride is a 1986 graduate of Hittings High School and a 1990 graduate of Michigan State University, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. The groom is a 1985 graduate of SouthfieldLathrup High School and a 1989 graduate of Michigan Slate University with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He is employed by JBM in Kingston. N.Y. After a cruise in the Caribbean, the couple win reside in Kingston. Ken and Nancy Oosterhouse of Woodland have celebrated their 25th wedding anniver­ sary this past Sunday. They were married on June 17, 1965 in Moline Christian Reformed Church. Ken is the principal of Barry County Chris­ tian School and Nancy is a busy homemaker. Together they run a small farm. They have five kids and one son-in-law. Fred and Gretchen Staler of 6155 Jordan Rond. Woodland will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an open house Sun­ day, June 24, from 2 lo 5 p.m. at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. M-50, Lake Odessa. The former Gretchen Barry and Fred Slater were married June 19, 1965. al the Woodland Uniled Methodist Church. The open house will be hosted by their children, Troy, Trent, Jill and Jane. All family, friends and neighbors are in­ vited io help celebrate. No gifts, please. McDaniel-Peterson Duffy-Takacs plan unitedin marriage June 2 Dec. 29th wedding Mx Lee McDaniel and Todd Andrew Peraeon wen muted in marriage on June 2 al Yankee Spring, Community Center in Yankee Spriagi. by Pernor Stan Craig. Paran of the bride and groom an Jack and Diana McDaniel of Yankee Springs and Jerry and Pat Pueraon of Baade Crock. Flower girl was Jennifer McDaniel aad ring bearer waa Gary Dale Medteny. Maid of honor waa Kim Bagley, cousin of the bride. Beat man waa Troy Peterson. twin brother of the groom. Bridesmaids were Michele Miller and Kim Srraiaston. Groomsmen were Chuck Babici and Patrick Dugan. The couple now resides in Plainwell Organ concert sot at Woodland Church June 24 An organ concert is planned for Sunday afternoon, June 24, at 4 p.m. at the Kilpatrick U.B., Church of Woodland. David Lee will be featured. He is a native of Nashville and has sold and installed Rogers Organs at three of the local churches. The public is invited. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Duffy of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Colleen Marie Duffy, to George Frederick Takacs, son of Terry Takacs of Melvin. Mich, and lhe late George Takacs. The bride-elect is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1989 graduate of Nazareth College in Kalamazoo. She is employed by the Marshall Public School System. The bridegroom is a 1980 graduate of Brown City High School and is currently at­ tending Western Michigan University to ob­ tain his electrical engineering degree. He is employed by Kendall Electric in Kalamazoo. A Dec. 29, 1990, wedding is being planned. INSURANCE COVERAGE • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement ■rn •Ute ■U \ • Auto Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Sine® 1908 mwt JOHN, DAVtot >45-3412 Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT Clark-Boomsma united in marriage Susan Lynn Clark and Wayne Alan Boomsma were united in marriage Aug. 12. 1989, at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. The bride is the daughter of Richard and Beverly Clark of Hastings. The groom is lhe son of Roger and Yvonne Boomsma of Jenison. Maid of honor was Jill Clark. Bridesmaids were Becky Astle, Dorothy Cook, Jill O’Con­ nor and Sara Thompson. Best man was Todd Boomsma. Groomsmen were Brian Hagens, Mark Matson, Steve Nar­ din and John Wagner. Ushers were Scott Clark, Gary Grimm and Mark Nardin. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cook. The couple is living in Hastings. Truck drivers, general labor. Needed ap­ prox. end of June, 1990 to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call ... (616) 374-8837 for additional information TWIN CITY FOOD, INC. 1315 Sherman St.. Lake Odessa. Ml Both Day or Night Shift! Available e.o.e. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING on PROPOSED 1990-91 BUDGET and INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS will hold two (2) public hearings as part of a special meeting scheduled for Monday, June 28,1990 at 6:45 p.m. in Room 36 of the Upper Elementary School, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan. Hultquists to celebrate 30th wedding anniversary Wilson-Wood to wed this August 11th Roberta (Hughes) Wilson and Tim W. Wood of Casa Grande, Ariz., proudly an­ nounce their engagement. Roberta is the daughter of Don and Shirley Hughes of Hastings. Tim is the son of Mrs. Barbara G. Wood of Casa Grande, formerly of Hastings, and the late Ruben L. Wood, and the grandson of Walter L. Bumworth of Hastings. Roberta graduated from Hastings High School and worked several years at the Thornapplc Manor of Hastings. She is currently employed as a nurse's aide for a private in­ dividual in Casa Grande. Tim graduated from Hastings High School and went on to work for his parents at ruben’s TV Sales and Service of Hastings. He also graduated from United Electronics Institute as an electronic technician. He is currently employed at Hexcel Corp, of Casa Grande. An Aug. 11 wedding date has been set. Shoups to celebrate 30th wedding anniversary Donald E. and Ruth A. (Vorra) Shoup will celebrate their 30th anniversary June 25. They were married June 25. I960, at St. Stephen Catholic Church, New Boston. Mich. An open house and pig roast is planned by the Shoups’ children Saturday. June 23. at 6:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church Hall, 11252 Floria Road. Delton. Three daughters, Becky and David Tobias. Edna and Wayne Sheffield of Delton and Anita Shoup of Kalamazoo, and one son. Joseph D. and Sheri Shoup of Hickory Comers. They have five grandchildren. David Jr.. Jason. Andy. Christina and Ricky. Donald Shoup, assistant manager, works for Hardings Market in Galesburg Donald E. is formerly from Kalamazoo. Ruth A. is formerly from Romulus. They have lived at 13597 Brooklodge Road. Delton, for the past 21 years and lived in Kalamazoo for the first nine years of their marriage. Richard and Shirley Hultquist of 3111 E. Cloverdale Road, Hastings, will celebrate their 30»h wedding anniversary July 2. An open house will be held on Saturday, Ju­ ly 7. beginning at 2 p.m., at 4625 E. Dowling Road. The Hultquists have five children, Dick and Deb Bennett of Dowling, Betty Hultquist of Hastings, Mike and Faye Bradley of Mar­ shall. Rick and Wanda Hultquist of Kentucky and Dan Hultquist. who resides at home. The couple also has 15 grandchildren. Card shower to honor woman s 100th birthday A IOO-year birthday card shower for Mrs. Ethel Kimmel will be Wednesday. July 25. Her address is Mrs. Ethel Kimmel. Orlando Health Care Center, 2000 N. Semoran Blvd.. Orlando. Fla. 32807. BUDGET HEARING The initial hearing will be on the proposed budget for the 1990-91 fiscal year. Copies of the proposed budget are available for public inspection in the office of the Superintendent during regular business hours. Sarabia-Colegrove plan June 30 wedding A wedding is planned for June 30 at St. Francis Church to unite Francesca Sarabia and Michael Jonathan Colegrove in marriage. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Agustin Sarabia of Wellton. Ariz. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Colegrove of 916 Riverview PI., Yuma, Ariz. Francesca is a graduate of Arizona Western College and is now attending N-AU-Yuma. She is employed by the Gadsden School District. Michael attended Bemidji State University in Minnesota and is now employed by the Yuma County Juvenile Court Center. • WANTED • Experienced grill cook. Also dish­ washing job, evenings part time. Apply in person at ... • I I i )1 I > \( < )l UM \\i I 1'4 Bob’s Grill & Restaurant 139 East Court Street. Hastings For free help and suvport call 1-800-4-CANCER. PROPERTY TAX HEARING The second hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving testimony and discussing the levy of a proposed additional millage rate of 2.2209 mills for the 1990-91 fiscal year pursuant to Act 5, 1982 Michigan Public Acts, as amended. The proposed additional millage rate of 2.2209 mills will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes by a total of 7.5718%. The Board has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate of 31.5464 mills, including the proposed additional millage of 2.2209 mills. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that even if the proposed "additional" millage rate is levied, the total authorized millage rate of 31.5461 mills will not be Increased thereby. Public comments on the 1990-91 budget and the proposed additional millage rate will be received. This Notice is given by the order of the Board of Education. DATED: June 18, 1990 Sally A. Adams, Secretary Board of Education �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 21, 1990 FRIDAY THRU MONDAY JUNE 22, 23, 24 and 25 STOCK REDUCTION SALE 10%-40°4 OUR REGULAR C- Jif MFH * 10% OFF LAWN/GARDEN LOW PRICES! 20-50% OFF Ann Landers 87-year-old gets fresh with her Dear Ann Landers: Eight months after my husband died his mother had a stroke. She is now in the hospital being rehabilitated. I help out by driving my 87-year-old father-in-law to visit her. Sometimes there arc other family members in the car, but usually we are alone. Lately he has been making passes al me. When he takes my arm to walk he brushes my behind with his hand, "accidentally." He has also made suggestive remarks about my sleep­ ing alone. Once he kissed me hard on the lips, catching me completely by surprise. I was ab­ solutely speechless. ] find his behavior more and more upselling and 1 don't know what to do about it. At times I would like to belt him, but I'm not one who goes around hitting people and I can't see myself doing that. I've admonished him to behave himself and remember that I'm his daughter-in-law. but he just laughs. I confided this to another family member who also laughs and thinks it's hilarious. This situation is becoming increasingly in­ tolerable and I don't know what to do about it. Can you guide me. Ann? — Not Amused in New York. Dear New York: For crying in the grog, this 87-year-old Romeo has a geranium in his cranium. When he gets fresh, don’t hesitate to put his hands where they belong in a firm no­ nonsense manner. 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McMullin ADMINISTRATION BUILDING at the HASTINGS AIRPORT Dedication Ceremony by State Representative Robert Bender June 23,1990 at 4:00 p.m. • Open House ’til Dark The Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission S — NOTICE — Rutland Charter Township BIG SAVINGS ON FAMILY FASHIONS!! 25-33% OFF LADIES ■9i«ibiimT*1HBQ 9.9910 1499_______ • ••toNil 4MIng. 299to 1499______________ 2465810.49 tataaB to Bug. 13.99______ 9.99 "MbmMV M0- 4 99 to 14.99__________ S.49 to 10.49 •Short ItortBfWgm reg 10 99 to 14.9T-M to HUM •Votaaa ng. 6.99 to 15.99___________ 4 89 to 11.19 •Shorts reg 5 99 to 16 99 4.18 to 1149 «MtoM Metta reg 14.99 to 15.99____ 1049 to 11.19 •SoopMi.nQfkNiNtoMrtg 16.99______ 11.34 •LWMMKMNreg 7.99 to 9.99 ________ 5.59 to 6.89 •SwLxdwwcb reg. 9 99 lo 24.99___________ 4.49 to 14.74 •Acttvms ng. 5.99 to 24.99 ________ 4.19 to 17.49 •KniVWoven Tania ng. 2.99 to 14.99 _ 2.09 to 10.49 •Mill 9 T4M41 reg. 2 99 to 12.99______ 2109 to 9D9 •Crop Panto reg 12 99 ft 13.99 9.09 ft 9.79 •ComcB MNtoreg 11 99 lo 19 99______ 8.3910 13.99 •Kail Paata reg 14.99__________________________ 10.49 ■tohitiQwie ng. 8 99 to 14 99 ____ 4.29 to 10.49 •Sleep/lwacfawwcDr reg 7 99 to 15.99 _ 5.99 to 11.99 •BaaOwwar reg 1.97 to 7 99 1.38 to 5.59 •Selected FoBbtoa Canvas Footwear reg 6.99 _ 2/to •Signature Bags reg. 7 99 to 9 99 ______ 5.99 to 7.49 30% OFF GIRLS •4-6x Sundroeroc reg 4 99-10 99 3.49-7.69 •4-6x Short Seta/Bompera reg 2 99-9 99 ___ 3.09-6.99 •7-14 Sundreeeee reg 7 99-10 99 __________ 5.59-7.69 •7-14 Short Setofltompere reg 8 99-9 99 ____6.29-6 99 •2-4 SundreuM reg 7 99 5.59 •Infant Short Seto reg 4 09-7 90 3.49-5.59 •Toddler Short Sets reg 8 99___________________ 6.29 30% OFF Notice is hereby given: The Rutland Charter Township, Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a hearing on Wednesday, June 27, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., at 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml. For the purpose to submit addi­ tional evidence for the consideration, for A Special Exception Use Permit to operate a Gravel Processing/Asphalt Plant, in Sec. 12 Rutland Charier Township. Located at 1950W. State Road, Hastings, Ml. At the former loca­ tion of the Consumer Concrete Corp. Legal Description, Site Plan, and Pictures of the pro­ posed plant, are available at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml, Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until Noon. Anyone intersted in expressing their views, verbally or In writing may do so at the above place and time. Bernard Hammond Building Administrator Rutland Charter Township IBOYS •8.18 Sbato reg 2 99 io 10 99 __________ 2.09 to 7.69 •4-7 ShortiZSwimwwax reg 2 49 to 7.99 1.74 to 5.59 •8.18 CO 010111185 reg 5 99 to 16 99 _ 4 19 to 11.89 •4-7 Coonlinatoe reg. 4 99 to 16 09 ___ 3.49 to 11.09 •Priatod T-Shlrte reg 3 99 to 12 99 ______ 2.79 to 9.09 •DreetfCai .ial Panto reg ’5 to 17 99 _ 3.50 to 12.59 •PoXbms reg 7 99 to 12 99 5.59 to 9.09 •Headwear reg 1 99 io 4 99____________ 1.39 to 3.49 •In-stock items only .All sales final •Sorry, no rain checks due to the seasonal nature of items Wife Isn’t ‘family’ Dear Ann Landers: I've been married for nine years to a man who has always stressed lhe importance of family." His invalid mother lived with us from the time we mar­ ried until she died. His daughter and son from his first marriage moved in with us shortly after "Grandma" passed away. The daughter stayed for five years until she was 23. The son was with us for six years. The daughter and I do not get along because she was dead-set against her father marrying again. My husband fell guilty for going against the wishes of his children, although they were well aware that his marriage lo their mother was miserable. A while back, during a discussion about having a family together for Easter my hus­ band made a statement that absolutely floored me. He said, "Men should not put their wives first because wives are not family. They arc strangers. Blood relatives should always come before the wife." Now I ask you, Ann, am 1 crazy or does he have it wrong? What do you do with a spouse who has this sort of attitude? Do you get him to go for counseling or do you get yourself a divorce lawyer? 1 don't expect my husband to change but I find it very difficult to accept the fact that I will never be No. 1 in his life. 1 know now that this was the main problem all along, because all our arguments have been about his family. Please size up this situation and give me some guidance. — An Unrelated Wife. Dear Unreleated: After nine years of mar­ riage you are well-aware of the way his head works. You are wise not to expect any changes in a man whose concepts are etched in granite. The best thing you can do is ask yourself that well-known Ann Landers question. "Would I be better off with him or without him? Then, do what to in your own best in­ terest. Good hick. Gere of the Day: Il's always a good idea to plan ahead. Remember, it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark. SPORTING GOODS •Outdoor Goatee reg. 4 99 lo 34.99..............................3.74 to 34.24 •Goiftog Noeda reg. 39 99io 149.99.................... t.,.19.99 to 113.49 •Martoe/Boattegreg 1.99 lo 34.99..............................1.49 to 38.34 and he were injured when he hit the turf, you'd feel awful. • NOTICE • Notice is hereby given that the Hope Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct: 1) A Show Cause Hearing for Richard Sinkler, P.O. Box 102, Cloverdale.'Mi. Section 20. Hope Town­ ship. Zoning Violation pertains to Article XII, Section 12.1 (B). 2) A Show Cause Hearing for Joyce Nichols-Gary Robards, 447 Grace Dr. Jordan Lake. Lake Odessa, Mi., property located on M-43 Lots 39, 40, 47, 48 and 49, Cloverdale, Mi., Section 20, Hope Town­ ship. Zoning Violation pertains to Articles X Section 10.2 and XII, Section 12.1(B). Hearings to be held on Monday. June 25. 1990, 7:15 P.M. at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43 near Schultz Rd. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the hearing will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally o» in writing. For further information contact the Zoning Admini­ strator at the Township office 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 am. or the notices are available for public inspection during regular office hours Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 P-m lo 3 P m hichwd H. Leinaar _______________ >*<■■» Township Zoning Administrator Dear Aan Landers: Recently. I mailed my check, along with my federal income tax return, to Uncle Sam. 1 now have a question that perhaps you or your readers may be able to answer. Last year I spent almost $9,000 for my oldest daughter's college tuition. That amount will double when her younger sister starts college in two years. The question: Why may my neighbor deduct the interest on a $65,000 boat loan (the boat is large enough to qualify as a second home) while a parent who is srni”7ling to put his children through college is not allowed to deduct a single dime of tuition? At least money spent on education will bring some benefits to the federal government when that college-educated child has skills that will put him in a higher income bracket. 1 fail to see how a boat loan is going lo supply the federal government with a darned thing. It's obvious that 1 have missed something in terms of where our priorities should be. Perhaps you can bring me back up to speed. - B.D., Crystal Lake. III. Dear Crystal: Sorry, my friend. I'm just as confused as you are. In fact. I’ve wondered for a long time about this gross unfairness. In my opinion, college tuition should be tax deductible and I urge you readers to put the heat on your senators and congressmen until we get the job done. Wearing glasses Isn’t ‘nerdy* Dear Ann Landen: Why is it that all the TV shows portray children who wear glasses as "dweebs" and "nerds”? My daughter is beautiful, athletic, ac­ complished, sensitive, fashionable and an ex­ cellent student. She happens to need glasses. In this day and age when children need all lhe self-esteem they can get, I hate to see them portrayed on television in this manner, simply because their vision is less than perfect. How can 1 get the word across to the idiotic television people that they are hurting children because of this insensitivity? Thanks for any help you might give. — M.H., New York Dear New York: You are right about this. Many movie stars wear glasses and look pret­ ty darned good in them. It would boost the cause enormously if they were courageous enough to wear glasses on the screen. Kids need shopping rules Dear Abb Leaden: In a recent column a writer took a parent to task for slapping a child who continued to ask for things in a store after being told repeatedly, "No.” That letter brought to mind the way I handled this problem when my three sons were little. When it was time for us to go shopptag we would determine in advance whether it was a "buying day” or a "looking day.” If it was "looking day" that’s all there was to it. They could look but they knew better than to ask for anything. If one of them would hint, ail I needed to say was, "What kind of day is this?** After that, there was no further discussion. On the "buying days" we established a limit on how much they could spend. They would then be allowed to shop until they found what they wauled in their price range. This system worked beautifully for me and I’m sure it will work for others. — E.F. in Boulder. Dear E.F.: Great idea. 11 to also a good way lo help children understand guidelines — something too few children know anything about these days. Thanks for an excellent suggestion. /s life passing you by? Want to improve your social skills? Write for Ann Landers' nrubooklet. ' ‘How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely." Send a self-addressed, long. business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Asm Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05). COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN DICATE. INC. Lake Odessa News: ----------- Omission of lhe word "the" distorted the intent of an item in last week's column. Hosts for the June meeting of the Alethian class were the Laverne Danielses, meaning hus­ band and wife, along with Mary Brooke. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Shade were among those who attended the Weaver reunion at the home of Reginald Dunnigan. The Shades also attended other local graduation open houses and showers. John Stidham and Linda Irvin were at Plainwell a week ago Sunday and attended baptismal services for his granddaughter, Cdlie, al the United Methodist church there. They also visited Clayton Haynes at the rest home before visiting Bud and Eunice Bordon near Augusta en route home. Darrell Slater to reported to have purchased the mobile home park on Jordan Lake Avenue near M-50. Harold Reese to a patient at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. He had major surgery Tuesday of last week and was to be hospitalized several days. Tom and Sherrie Wacha returned from a two-week vacation trip to Hawaii. Sherrie has vtoited her mother, Mildred Shade, since returning home. The island weather was nice, but not very hot. The 37th annual Shade reunion will be held at the Lake Odessa Village Park Sunday. July 8. Potluck dinner will be at one o'clock. Bring table service, food to pass and beverage. The annual Tent Crusade, with 15 area churches sponsoring the meeting, took place June 10-17 at Clarksville. The Rev. Tcny Puett, pastor of a Portage church, was the speaker. Carol Hom. director of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Montcalm and Ionia counties, had a program on the last night. Angela Henry, daughter of Judith Henry and John Henry, a 1986 Lakewood graduate, was one of lhe graduates of Millikin Universi­ ty in Illinois. She received a bachelor degree in music education. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Jarman have announced the engagement of their daughter. Marda Sue. to Kenneth Brandt Jr., son of the Kenneth Brandts. The bride elect is a I98o Lakewood graduate, employed in Hastings. Ken is a 1985 Lakewood graduate, employed al Buskirk in Freeport. A September wedding is planned. Pastors and lay members of all United Methodist churches in West Michigan have been at the annual conference al Albion June 12-17. Lake Odessa members note that their former pastor. Rev. William Hartcl. will come to Deiton at the end of June. He and wife Jan. children Lori anti Scott were here from June 1974 to August |9»» The badly damaged roof was removed from the Lankton house on the Boulevard and to be­ ing replaced by a construction company. The asparagus season to finished and strawberry picking is the newest garden activity. u Henry J. VanElderen, the first teacher al Lakewood Christian School, died June 13 in Bellevue, Wash., where he had been doing volunteer work. VanElderen had served as a teacher and principal in a number of other Christian schools during his career. He most recently had lived in Martin. Surviving him, besides hto wife, Jeannette, are seven children, three brothers, 11 grand­ children, one great-granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. He was a friend of Lake Odessa residents Donald and Julie Westendorp for many years. Services took place Monday at the East Martin Christian Reformed Church. Memorial contributions may be made to a Christian school of choice. Legal Notice CssmtoW Barry TUBIICAtION NOTICK Fils No. 99-20379-St Esters ol 5IVERT M. LARSON, DECEASED. Soctol Security 471-34-6956. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may bo barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: on July 12, 1990 al 9:30 a.m.. In the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Lois L. Rider re­ questing that Lois L. Rider be appointed personal representative of the estate of Sivert M. Lorsor, deceased, who lived ol 414 Russel, Middleville. Michigan ond who died June 4. 1990: and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated August 29, 1966 be admitted to probate. Il olio is requested that lhe heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative ar to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dole of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. June 15. 1990 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) SIEGEL. HUDSON, GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 LOIS L. RIDER BY Richard J Hudson 311 Russel Middleville Michigan 49333 (6 '21) i ! ; ; ' • ! i ; ♦ • » �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 21 1990 Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #20 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #19 • FRANK J. KENFIELD, JR. ...of HASTINGS. Frank J. Kenfield, Jr. was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to Ail Who Entered — Mystery Farm #20 Answer My Name My Address. Phone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. Caledonia Fanners Elevator • 891-8108 146 E. Main St. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville. Mich. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. Cappon Oil Co. • 693-2283 w&gMusic Center BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE "Barry Coaaty'a TV * VCR Headquarter*" 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings tbriJnSS' Phone 945-3354 «CA • zmtk • S»V • GE • FWur zfrV 130 W. Stat. St., Downtown Hastings Quick Mart. ... • Haslings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte PICK UP DELIVERY 948-2681 Sfrrr^Hrr/ff, 307 Has^ingT ? LAWN-BOY T & M Tire and Service, Inc. 4 Whwl Alignment a Bslmclng, Brake Relining, Shock*, Exhaust Service, Tunsup* and Air Conditioning 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings INDEPENDENT DEALEB THORNAPPLE VALLEY County OHH DAILY Sfc lATUROAY *.,* c.u 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 Wit er Quaky, -9526 Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 - (616) 945-5113 OPEN: 8 am. to 5:30 pjn. Mondw-Frlday membc* BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE Air & Water Purification .HOME CENTER, 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings » 945-3431 GAVIN Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires North of Middleville on M-37 "We're not Just towing anymore/" 795-3318 Ph. 945-2909 LUMBERLAND AREA SPECIALISTS IN F AH M • HOME . LAKE PfkOPtRTY PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION GUYER OF LAND CONTRACTS Cash & Cany Clarksville, Ml (616) 693-2227 UM HASTINGS This Space is Available Gms ar (MU) . Hauings, Mid>isan Wil 945-4626 "TO BUY OR SELL’’ 616-945-5342 945-5379 CALL - 948-8051 Fast, Reliable Service Since 1961 Joe Lyons - Ormer/Operator 891-8151 — Hastings — "A Pledge To Better Health" Removes Tobacco Smoke, Odors, Pollen, Kills Mold Spores and Bacteria This Space is Available CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC • CEO. INC. We have Tires by Goodyear * Firestone, Tire Repair and Napn Batteries CALL - 948-8051 FOR DETAILS FOR DETAILS WELTON'S SALES 4 SERVICE HEATING AND COOLING Gan & OU Famaces & Central Air Conditioning — Featuring the LENNOX Pulse Furnace — 401 N. Broadway, Hastings 848 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment Farmers Feed 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden • Pet Supplies INDUSTRIAL A COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 14R YARDS LANDFILL Open to PwMc TMS«ay> and Saturdayi BS “House of Quality’ CONDITIONING Phone 945-9926 1869 N, Broadway. Hastings « COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL ■ INDUSTRIAL dean Courteous Dependable DAILY 6 WEEKLY PICK-UPS - MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service HI E. Woodlawn An. Hatting, Micnigwi — We Sell and Service the Complete Una — Monday-Friday 7:30 to 5:30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon | 945 4493 or 1 800-8664493] Fns Parking Behind Our Store Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance • Farm Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors BIG Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. Repair AU Makes Lawn Mowers • Chain Saws Caledonia Lumber Co. Parte • Sales • Service • Tractors WOODLANDS Sales and Service 100% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan "Our People Make the Difference!' - SCRviCC HOURS Monday* Bam lei dm; Tustdsy thru FMs, lam io S f at 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 21, 1990 Athletic training habits critical in hot weather Exercising In heat Is as Important to adults as to youngsters (left to right) Josh Cappon, Jennifer Myers and Jeff Myers when they ride bicycles. Hastings Country Club GOLF RESULTS Hasting* Country Club Men's Monday Night GaNLaagua -ttw BfYIMOfl MATCH RESULTS 6-18... A. Johtwon 48-4: J. Ken­ nedy 46-4; E. Mathews 41-4; R. Newton 49-4; R. Newton 49-4; G. Gabon 49-2: H. Bottcher 52-2; D. O'Conner 39-4; J. Rugg 50-0; T. Dunham 50-0: E. Sorenson 50-0: J. Coleman 45-0; D. Goodyear 52 0: J. Coleman 45-2; T. Sutherland 46-2; D. Goodyear 52-0; J. Kennedy 46-4; E. Mathews 41-2: J. Coleman 45-2: R. Newton 49-3: T. Sutherland 46-2; G. Gahan 49-3; G. Cove 48-4; J. Jacobs 43-2: J. Ketchum 46-0; D. O’Conner 39-2: M. Pearson 53-2: W. Nitz 44-1; E. Sorenson 50-2: W. Nitz 44-1; L. Kornsadt 53-0: J. Ketchum 46-2. STANDINGS... D. O'Conner 26: J. Kennedy 26: J. Ketchum 23: R. Newton 21: L. Kornsodl 20: J. Jacobs 18: T. Dunham 16: T. Sutherland 16: J. Col­ eman 16; W. Nitz 15; 8. Wiersum 15: H. Batlcher 13; J. Rugg 12; M. Pearson 12; E. Mathews 12: A. Johnson 11: G. Gabon 9; G. Cove 8; E. Sorenson 2; D. Goodyear 1. PAIRING FOR 6-25 BACK NINE... B. Wiersum vs. J. Ketchum; E. Mathews vs. G. Gahan; W. Nitz vs. A. Johnson: H. Bottcher vs. J. Kennedy: T. Dunham vs. J. Coleman: E. Sorenson vs. D. Goodyear; M. Pearson vs. J. Jacobs; T. Sutherland vs. L. Kornsadt; G. Cove vs. R. Newton; J. Ruga vs. D. O'Conner. —GOLD MYtSKM— MATCH RESULTS 6-18....F. Southwell 48-2: B. losty 45-3: B. Stack 53-3: A. Francik 48-4: B. Miller 40-4; 8. Stock 49-2: B. Vonderveen 41-1; T. Chase 48-1; J. Hoke 52-0; D. loranger 40-0; 8. losty 49-4; J. Ponfil 48-3; J. Fisher '44-3; 8. Youngs 41-4; J. Hsher 46-0; 8. Young* 47-1; T. McClelland 46-1; J. Hoke 494). STANDINGS... L. Lang 20; G. Hamaty 18; C. Iron­ side 17; B. Miller 17; G. Holman 17; B. Stack 17; A. Francik 16; H. Wattles 13; D. Foster 13; J. Fisher 13; T. McClelland 13: B. Young* II; J. Panlil 11; B. losty II: D. loranger II; J. Walker 11; F. Southwell 11; J. Hoke 9; T. Chase 6: B. Vanderveen 5. PAIRING FOR 6-25 FRONT NINE... J. Walker v*. J. Panfil; B. losty vs. G. Holman; L. Lang vs. F. Southwell; J. Fisher vs. D. Loranger; B. Miller vs. B. Slock; B. Vanderveen vs. A. Francik; T. Chase vs. B. Youngs; T. McClelland vs. G. Hamaty; 0. Foster vs. J. Hoke; G. Ironside vs. H. Wattles. -■ODMMMMATCH RESULTS 6-18... M. Cook 50-4; G. Brown 53- 2: G. Etter 50-4; G. Lawrence 53-4; H. Slonlake 45-4; D. Jacob* 47-4; D. Jarman 50-0; G. Bauer 54- 2; M. Miller 44-0: G. Bauer 55-0; P. Siegel 61-0: D. Jarman 50-0; B. Stanley 51-4; G. Brown 50-4; G. Lawrence 47-4; P. Lubieniecki 51-3; D. Holl 42-4; H. Burke 49-0; M. Dorman 54-0; M. Dorman 52- 0: J. Hopkins 49-1; L. Perry 45-0. STANDINGS... D. Hall 22; B. Stanley 21; G. Lawrence 20: L. Perry 20; G. Brown 17; G. Etter 16; J. Hopkins 16; M. Miller 15; M. Cook 14; C. Morey 13; G. Bauer 13; H. Slonlake 12; H. Burke 11; G. Crothers 10; M. Dorman 9; P. Lubieniecki 8; D. Jacob* 7; D. Jarman 7; P. Siegel 1. PAIRING FOR 6-25 BACK NINE... G. Bauer vs. B. Stanley; M. Cook vs. G. Etter: G. Crothers vs. H. Stanlake; P. Siegel vs. J. Hopkins; D. Jacob* v*. G. Lawrence; D. Jarman v*. P. Lubieniecki; G. Brown vs. H. Burke; C. Morey vs. L. Perry; D. Holl v*. M. Dorman. —SILVER DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 6-18...B. LaJoye 42-4; J. Loubough 41-4; C. Joynson 41-3; T. Cleveland 45- 0; D. Gauss 52-0; J. Foger 38-1; G. Pratt 39-4; D. Beduhn 52-4; G. Begg 41-2; T. Krul 45-0; P. Lof­ tus 45-0; D. Welton 46-2. STANDINGS....G. Pratt 29; G. Begg 25; J. Hubert 23; J. Laubaugh 23: J. Foger 21; P. Mogg Sr. 16; D. Welton 15; C. Joynson 15; T. Harding 13; B. Cook 13; I. Englehart 13; P. Loftus 12; T. Krul 12; B. La­ Joye 12; D. Beduhn 10; B. McDonald 10; T. Cleveland 8: D. Gaus* 7; R. Dawe 6; T. Bollgraph PAIRING FOR 6-25 FRONT NINE... B. LaJoye v». T. Harding; T. Krul vs. R. Dawe; T. Beligroph vs. B. McDonald; C. Joynson vs. L. Englehart; P. Mogg Sr. vs. J. Loubough; G. Pratt vs. P. Loftus; D. Gauss v». B. Cook; J. Foger v*. D. Welton; G. Begg v». D. Beduhn: J. Hubert v». T. Cleveland. . t-WWTKMMMONMATCH RESULTS 6-18...- T.-Drumm 38-4; C. Hodkowski 40-3; J. Toburen 44-4; M. Dimond 44-4; G. Brown 48-4; C. Cruttenden 47-4; D. Hoekstra 49-0; E. Cooktin 46-1; D. Baum 47-0; J. Schnockenberg 52-0; N. Gardner 48-0: D. King 0; 55R. Johnson 47-4; S. Spencer 49-4; R. Wilcox 46- 4; G. Brown 48-4; G. Brown 48-4; J. Cottrell 53- 3; B. Masse 50-0; F. Markle 49-0; N. Gardner 48-0; C. Cruttenden 47-0; R. Teegardin 43-0; D. Dimmers 54-1. STANDINGS... M. Dimond 28; T. Drum 26; J. Cot­ trell 23; C. Hodkowski 22; D. King 20; G. Brown 20; C. Cruttenden 19; R. Teegardin 18; R. Johnson 18; B. Masse 15; D. Dimmers 15; D. Baum 14; J. Schnockenberg 13: F. Markle 12; N. Gardner 12; J. Toburen 12; 5. Spencer II; E. Coaklin 9; D. Hoekstra 8: R. Wilcox 5. PAIRING FOR 6-25 BACK NINE... T. Drumm v». S. Spencer; C. Hodkowski vs. M. Dimond; J. Schnockenberg v». D. Dimmers; G. Brown vs. R. Johnson. B. Masse v*. D. Baum; E. Cooklin vs. N. Gardner; J. Toburen vs. F. Markle; R. Teegardin v*. 0. King; C. Cruttenden v*. R. Wilcox; J. Cot­ trell v*. D. Hoekstra. by Sieve Vedder Sports Editor The effects of Michigan’s often unbearably hot and humid summer weather are nothing for athletes to ignore, says a physical therapist at Pennock Hospital. Linda Trimble, director of rehabiltation at the hospital, says the maladies caused by high temperatures and humidity can range from be­ ing slightly uncomfortable to death. “One of the big things we stress is to listen to your body for warning signs.” Trimble says. "And not to try to push through those symptoms.” Trimble says hot and humid weather com­ bined with overdone physical activity can con­ ceivably result in heat stroke, heat fatigue or heat exhaustion. Thus the need for proper conditioning, a sound diet and common sense in the amount of activity become extremely important. She says when the temperatures each 75-85 degrees with high humidities, h’s time to watch for wamining signs. Trimble says the No. I rule in summer con­ ditioning is lo get in shape slowly. If you plan on running a race in lhe morning, for in­ stance. train al the same it will take place. The key is to sun slow while building to whatever level of activity you’re trying to achieve. Problems occur when athletes or just average people out for exercise try to surpass what their bodies are capable of accepting. “Then the body can no longer compensate for heat in cooling itself and becomes overheated,” Trimble says. "Ideally, it takes several weeks of gradual exercise to get in proper shape.” Ignoring of such training rules could result in one of several heat-related illnesses. The worst is the life-threatening beat stroke, wrought upon the individual when the body’s heat-controlling mechanisms fail. Symptoms include dehydration, erratic behavior, confu­ sion, and aggression followed by unconsciousness. During heal stoke lhe body's temperature can soar to nearly 106 degrees. The person should immediately be taken out of the sun. have their clothes taken off and airways checked, and have either wet towels or ones packed with ice wrapped around their trunk and abdomen. Another heat-related illness is heat exhaus­ tion which is caused by excessive water loss. Here lhe symptoms include severe headaches, nausia. hair erection on the chest and upper arms, chills, unsteadiness, fatigue, rapid pulse and pale skin — all of which happen after the physical activity. A person suffering from heat exhaustion needs to be quickly cooled down. Heal cramps usually occur in the legs and trunks and is a result of fluids not being replaced. It is the replacing of fluids which Trimble cannot stress enough. While fluid replacements are usually adequate. Trimble says water is still the best remedy for heat ex­ haustion and fatigue. "It’s difficult to overload the athlete in terms of water consumption.” says Trimble, who recommends one glass of water an hour before the activity and then stopping for more every 30 minutes. Trimble says it doesn’t matter whether lhe athlete is in top shape, just starting out or is just a child, following proper health practices is important. "Children are just as susceptible as athletes,” she says. "The individual who is in shape is more conditioned to safely exercise rather than some who has sedated themself away, but people should watch their bodies." [ Sports ] Hastings Men’s softball schedule Gold Merchants........................................................... 6-0 Larry Poll.......................................................... 2-1. Bourdo’s..............................................................3-2 Sniders............................................................... 3-3. R A S Roofing................................................. 2-2. Cenierfielders.................................................... 2-3 Diamond Club................................................... 1-5 Softball Club...................................................... 1-4 Silver County Classics................................................. 8-0 Hast. Sanitary.................................................... 7-0 Fiberglass............................................................6-2 Mutual................................................................. 3-3 Bliss..................................................................... 3-4 Flexfab................................................................. 3-5 Saber Mfg.......................................................... 2-5 Century Ce’lunet..............................................2-5 Lowell Engineering......................................... 2-6 Vialec.................................................................. 0-6 Fri. June 22 6: 30— Mutual vs Fiberglass. 7: 30— Mutual vs Viatec. 8: 30— Bliss vs Century Ccllunet. Wed. J«m 27 6: 30— Sanitary vs Lowell. 7: 30— Flexfab vs Bliss 8: 30— County Classics vs Bliss. Thur. June 28 6: 30— Softball Club vs Diamond Club. 7: 30— R A S Roofing vs Bourdo’s. 8: 30— Cenierfielders vs Bourdo’s. Fri. June 29 6: 30— Saber vs Mutual. 7: 30— Fiberglass vs Viatec. 8: 30— Century Cellunet vs Viatec. Suu. July 1 7: 00— Sniders vs Larry Poli. 8: 00— Larry Poll vs Merchants. Results Lowell 27, Vialec 26. Fiberglass 12, Lowell 9. Fiberglass 13, Century 3. Sanitary 5, Mutual 2. Softball Club 8, Diamond Club 3. Bourdo’s 8, Diamond Club 7. County Classics 11, Saber 8. County Classics 17, Flexfab 7. Flexfab 11, Bliss 10. Merchants 19, Centerfielders 12. Larry Poll 17, Sniders 10. Remain undefeated The Hastings Merchants' Jack Reynolds hits a homer against the Center­ flelders In Hastings Mens Softball action Sunday night. The Merchants rallied for a 19-12 win over the Cenierfielders to stay unbeaten at 6-0 in the Gold Division. The losers dropped to 2-3. Home runs (Silver) Leach (Sanitary) 6. R. Johnson (Mutual) 4. Carr (Flexfab) 2. Ellsworth (Bliss) 2. (Gold) T. Reynolds (Merchants) 7. D. Robinson (Merchants) 5. Daniels (Sniders) 4. Smith (Sniders) 4. Bowling (Diamond Club) 3. Delton’s men’s modified Betz...................................................................... 5-0 C & H Service.................................................6-1. McCormick’s.................................................... 4-1 Hickory Shores............................................... 4-2. Knapp Oil........... . .............................................3-3. Praire Dawges.................................................. 2-4 Delton Shortstop................................................1-3 Praireville Store................................................1-5 Peter’s............................................................. 0-5 Independents.................................................0-6. YMCA Tennis Instructor Tom Freridge shows Darcy Welton (left) the oroper form in hit­ ting a tennis Dall while Christy LaJoye (above) displays what she's learned during the YMCA summer tennis program. The four-day-a-week program en­ compasses high school age kids at 9 a.m.. middle schoolers at 10 a.m., beginners at 11 a.m. and elementary age youngsters at 1 p.m. The program is held at the Johnson Field courts. Sports « . . at a glance Is baseball dying? Reports of its imminent death are greatly exaggerated. Well, maybe. The state of baseball, which can trace its roots hack to the middle 1880s, is in serious jeopardy as we plunge ahead into the final decade of lhe century. Jeopardy in this case amounting to nothing more than an unsubstantiated observation — a gut reaction based on evidence which may or may not be meaningless. In other words, there is no data, no definitive studies or graphs which bear out the opinion. Just observations from following the game for three decades. Even so, a solid case for the decline of baseball can be offered. Baseball, it could be argued, may be dying. At best lhe sport seems to be entering a dead period reminiscent of the turbulent 1960s when people shifted their attention lo different sports. Baseball then was a plodding game, devoid of speed and power and dominated by pitching. Who remembers lhe year Carl Yastrzemski slugged his way the batting title with a meager .301 mark or the exploits of the organist-playing pitcher named McLain who won 31 games? Though lhe game still featured in­ dividual stars — the Aarons, Mayses, Mandes, — fans opted for the fledging NFL, the expansion of the NHL and a rising NBA. For the first time in its history, baseball took a backseat. Prior to the 1960s, baseball virtually dominated America’s sports scene. Beginning with Babe Ruth in the 1920s and lasting through lhe Golden Era of the 1950s, baseball was this country's un­ questioned national pastime. But the 1960s brought change and baseball didn’t rccooperatc until the mid-1970s when the Big Red Machine, Charley Finley’s Athletics and in­ dividual stars like Schmidt, Jackson. Rose and Brett burst upon the scene. The sport continued to flourish until a couple years ago and here opinions become dif­ ficult to substantiate. Still, the gut reaction is baseball is in trouble. Why? There are several reasons, which, depending on your point of view, may or not wash. First, the sport failed to attract the good young athlete in the latter half of the 1980s. That shortcom­ ing is beginning to become evident as the stream of impact players making the big leagues slows to a trickle. Look at who the sport has produced the last four years. Will Clark and Jose Canseco are bona fide superstars. Who else? Bo Jackson? Don’t be silly. Jackson is nothing more than Madison Avenue hype, a great athlete capable of playing two professional sports, but one better known for peddling Nike products and jamming on the guitar. Bo don't know baseball. That’s it, just two. Baseball has pro­ duced only two true superstars since 1986. Balance that against the other major sports. Football and basketball produce new talent — fresh, talented faces — almost every year. Baseball hasn’t done that and, while lhe sport is not heavily, threatened as we enter the 1990s, certainly it is not as healthy as the other major sports. Part of the theory is that baseball is losing athletes — particularly the talented black athlete — to football and basketball at a young age. This theory is far from absurd. Look at this country’s baseball fields. What do you see? Emptiness. Now look at outdoor basketball courts. They’re packed every day. If that isn’t proof enough, talk to the high school conches of the 1970s. Il wouldn’t be uncommon to see as many as a dozen kids cut each spring. Now you can count the number on one hand and have fingers left over. Kids just aren’t playing baseball like they used to. Period. There are other lesser reasons why baseball seems to be slipping. Beginning in lhe 1960s the NFL did an outstanding job of promoting itself. The NBA caught on and its promo job on the American public almost rivals football. Where has baseball been the last 20 years? Sitting on its haunches, getting passed by football and basketbail. Whether anybody in baseball will ad­ mit it or not. the sport now finds itself in the shadow of football and basketball. Another reason might rest in the lack of quality pennant races. This summer is another case in point. At least two races seem over and it isn’t even Father’s Day yet. There haven’t been three good pennant races in a single season since Nixon left office. As it did in the 1960s. baseball will likely weather the storm. Despite seem­ ingly endless three-hour games brought on by horrendous pitching and increased time between innings for sponsors to peddle beer, baseball will endure. After the public tires of trying to figure out NBA officiating and catches on to lhe boring uniformity of the NFL. people will again turn to baseball. And when that happens, hopefully the sport will still have something to show its public �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 21. 1990 — Page 1 Upcoming sporting events... June 21 — Htarni Michigan golf tournev — The 24th Annual Hastings Bronco Golt outing will be held at the Hastings Cnuntn Club. Check in time is 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. social hour is 6-7 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. For information call Lew Lang at 945-3931. Give the gift of... June 25 — Soccer registration — The final registration for players in the Middleville AYSO soccer program. Cali 891-9115 for more information. The fee is 320. July 7-8 — Womens slowpitch softball tour­ nament — A Class C and below tournament will be held in Freeport. For more informa­ tion call Dave Conger at 765-3064. Christina Lancaster, Amy Traxler and Crystal Wilson cooled their heels In a fountain at Fish Hatchery Park Friday. LOCAL NEWS Send a friend, shut-in, relative, student...a subscription to The Hastings Banner - Call 948-8051 During this of^ntmenic hardship tn the dairy und farming community, it is especially Summer fun...at Fish Hatchery Park Month important that u e rvcttfiite unduppltiud thosepeople u ho have fpvutly contributed to America ft health und wealth. It's a pririleye to work with und fhr the < dairy farmers ofour urea, und to lent! our support. We're behind you 100%. PLEASE SUPPORT THESE CIVIC MINDED HUMS ! HARDER & WARNER NURSERY INC. Alvard Winning Landscaping KLOOSTERMAN LANDSCAPING 6464 Broadmoor SE. Caledonia 6988910 7892 Chany Valley Ave. 991-9380 - Caledonia ClWnilhrmn HAMMOND DAIRY FARMS THOMPSON INTERIOR SERVICE For AH Your Floor Covering Needs 721-9907 - 920 Groat Rd. - Dowling "We al Hammond Farms Salute the People ot the Dairy industry' Armstrong Carpet Al Hngt 9328 Freepixt Ave. 765-5157 - Alto QUALITY SNACKS Distributor for Eagle Snacks KEENAN CAR CO. 968-9758 • 923 E. Michigan, Battle Creek Fertilizer Plant 891-1033-Ml Lake Lumber Co. 891-8143 -115 Kinsey Clarksville Elevator 693-2283 - 301S. Main 891-8108-146 EnstMnln-Cidedoaln ROBERTSON PLUMBING & HEATING “Licensed Muster Plumber" Mafic Chet ■ Thermopride Furnaces 795-3532 - 904 Grand Rapids SL ■ Middleville 241-5623 - 3340 S. Division Ave. - Grand Rapids R & N SPORT feUGGY Automotive Fun Center BOB LENZ Parts and Accessories for: VWs - 4 x 4's & Dune Buggies Warehouse Distributors Sales k Service Simplicity Lawn a Garden Lqttipm.nl Toro - Green Machiae 065-1205 254 Katherine -Battle Creek Toll Free 1-800-448-1772 9050 Sprinkle Road I OKI) H BERGY BROTHERS ELEVATOR COMPANY INB 868-6030 - 868-6049 11550 Depot-S.E. Alto 329-0900 - Kalamazoo Tim Wilson goes fishing in one of the ponds at Fish Hatchery Park Friday as Jacob Cary, Keri Allyn, Sam Cary and Danny Cary look on. ^riimtzdbank RESTAURANT ’*,m* Excellent German Legal Notices : notice of mootcaoe sale . Default having been made in the condition! of a certain Mortgage made by RICHARD D. ■SPAANDtRMAN ond ROSELEIGH A. SPAANDERMAN. husband and wife at Mortgagors to NA­ TIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS, a Federal Banking ■Corporation, of Hastings. Michigan, ai Mortgagee dated July 21. 1989. and recorded in the office of ■the Register of Deed! for lhe County of Barry ond Slate of Michigan. on July 21. 1989. in Liber 485 of Mortgages. on page 318 on which Mortgage there .is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, (or ^principal ond interest, the sum ol Fifty-seven Thou­ sand Eight Hundred Sixty-one ond 09/100 1(557,861.09) Dollars, ond no proceedings having been instituted lo recover the debt now remaining Secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power ol sole contained in said Mor­ tgage hos become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of lhe power of sale contained in sold Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the premises therein described or so much thereof os may be necessary, □t public auction, to the highest bidder, ot the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that be­ ing the place of holding lhe Circuit Court in ond for Keepsake" (*)rnament COLLECTOR’S CLUB Ckl ( luh llnlkm ami much mute lut turning lhe I'P*) llalltnurk hivpvukc' Ornament (.JkM.ir’sduh \ nt' mir Mine liir i •«wc deunk Cinder Pharmacy and Hallmark Shop 110 W. State St. Hastings 945-9551 sold County, on Friday. July 20. 1990, at 2:UU p.m. o'clock Eastern Daylight Time in the afternoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay lhe amount so as aforesaid then duo on said Mortgage together with 10.75 percent interest, legal costs. Attorneys' foes and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to rhe dote of said sale, which said premises are describ­ ed in said Mortgage as follows, to wit: Port of Lot 103 of Lynden Johncock Plat Number 1, being in Section 6. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest comer of Lot 103. thence North 28 degrees 17 minutes East along the West line of said Lot, 36.15 feet, thence South 61 degrees 43 minutes 00 seconds East 92.11 feet, thence South 42 degrees 40 minutes 11 seconds East 11.57 feel to the East line of lot 103, thence South 28 degrees 17 minutes West along the East line ol said Lot. 32.21 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 103. thence Northwest along the South line of Lot 103 to the Southwest comer of said lot and the place of beginning, Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan. The period of redemption will be Six (6) Months fr;• j of sale under MSA27A.3240. D. d June 19. 1990 \aTIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS. •a Federal Banking Corporation Mortgagee LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR B BYINGTON By: ROBERT L. BYINGTON. (P2762I) Ils Attorney Attorneys for National Bonk of Hostings Depot Law Offices 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 (7/19) U6AL NOTICC The annual report ol the Thornoppie Foundation for the fiscal year ended 1/31/90 is available for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who so requests within 180 days after publication of notice of its availability. The address of lhe Foundation's principal office is: Thomapple Foundation 538 W. Green St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. To inspect said report, contact Thomas F. Steb­ bins. Treasurer of the Thornapple Foundation of the above address. (6/21) ■AMY TOWNSHIP MEETING June 5. 1990 Meeting colled to order at 7:30 p.m. All board members present. Went over petitions from sewer pr . foiled 375. returned 186. Of the returned petitions oppos­ ed 102. those for 73. undecided 11. Approved PA 116 for Kenheth and Donald Osborne. Approved resolution to SMPC. Approved resolution for Solid Waste Manage­ ment Plan. Approved contract with Gull Lake Ambulance lor one year Accepted bid of $700.00 for sale of police car. Approved bills General Fund SI6 308.28. Hickory Fire $6,076.65. Cemetery Reserve $249.00. Police $2 824.54 plus payrolls. Meeting adjourned al 10:00 p.m Lois Bromley Clerk Asserted to by William B. Wooer. Supervisor (6'21) CALEDONIA STATE BANK 891-8113 - 627 Main - Caledonia 795-3361 - 303 Artngton - MiddnOe 698-6337 - 3205 68th St. - Dutton A American Foods 342 JaHerson S.E. Member FDIC 459-9527 "YOUR AREA PURINA CHOW DEALER" MAC'S FEED INCORPORATED __ DAIRY - BEEF - HOG ■ CLOVERLEAF Aljo - Coachman - Escaper ■ Gulfstream (616) 793-7922 Middleville. MI 49333 RV Parts ■ Service ■ Accessories FREEPORT ELEVATOR ll99M-89wetl-Esit49B 765-8421 (Between Onego 4 Plainwell) 223 Division St. - Freeport. MI 685-9838- Plainwell PERRY’S HARLEY ■ DAVIDSON MIDDLEVILLE TOOL & DIE COMPANY, INC. Forest Middleton - Owner Factory Authorized Dealer fixBarley-Davidum Motorcyclet Salet - Service - Acctnoriet Layaway Plan for vour Convenience Prototypes - Tools - Dies - f ixtures Wire EDM-795-3646 611 Bowens Mill Road -Middleville -14S4I493 * 579 Portage - Kalanuoo LARRY NEIL AGENCY Fann Bureau Insurance “Michigan's Volume RV Dealer" Van American • Cobra ■ Renaissance by EMC. Overland ■ Wayne Feeds Fertilizer Plant - 374-7329 374-8061 - 3748733 1018 3rd Ave. - Lake Odessa Grand Raoids I LAKE ODESSA CO-OP ASSOCIATION 945-3443 • 234 E. Stale Street. Hastings WRIGHT-WAY LUMBER COMPANY lames Lehman - M/nuigt'r Sell Serve lumber Yard ‘Cash k Carry* 527-1680 206 S. Dexter- M-66 - Ionia CHROUCH COMMUNICATIONS 9376 Darby Rd. - ClartaviUo 997-5923 or 993-2522 OumUMimchUr. Otrnr • MoWlMlFwtablM Fafllne Syatmna Cellular PMn.s 2-Way Radios Communication Syatama Raaauara Motor Oil* • Tires • Batum. • Aauitoria Home Delivery • Farm Ftieb & Propane Got Radius 765-8211 - 238 County Line Road - Freeport 1-800-783-9465 A-l AUTO GLASS & UPHOLSTERING R.-sidiutiul Gloss - Il nwl.w Hitting into Custom Grnphirs slrru I rayl tops ■ SuuRoofs omnuriinl - Rrsutiulml BIC L LUMBERLAND MONDAY - IRIDAY 7JB AM • 5:30 PM SATURDAY 7J0 AM - NOON COLEMAN AGENCY Auto • Home • Life 4 Health Insurance 945-3412 • 203 .S. Michigan, Hastings Also: HECKER AGENCY 517-852-9680 • 225 North Main, Nashville JERKY’S TIKE & AUTO SERVICE INC. OU In. COM' • .... fntrlie Ui To Your Neat Ofow Outl Ml (616) 374-8892 906-5270 - ISO S. Kendall - Bailie Creek A-l CAP CITY trrnl lurssorr'rs 962-7216 - 21 (.ram trunk 51. - Dickman Ruiiuiug ffoilnls ■ Bui titters ■ 693-2227 425SMAIN.CIAH1GSV111F From 1949 To 1990 MARKER IMPLEMENT ‘Tjfofa/wt J WOLEVERS REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Propertv Professionals Elsie Wolever - Owner & Broker DEAN'S ICE CREAM Specializing in Furm . Residential. Luke - Sr Commmerciul P’Werties^^ 852-1501 -Nashville 1 = 1 I Fiioi " 685-6641 • 307 N. Sherwood - Plainwell 694-5990 - 541 West Allegen St. - Otsego John Deere Equipment Sales & Service 9670 Cherry Valley Ave. 891 -8188 - <'.ak-don ia �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 21, 1990 College student pleads guilty in Nashville burglaries J-Ad Graphics News Service A Michigan Slate University freshman ar­ rested last month in connection with two burglaries south of Nashville has pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Manuel R. Moreno, 19, was arrested in Muskegon several hours after breaking into two homes and stealing a motorcycle on May In Barry County Circuit Court last week, lhe former Vermontville resident pleaded guilty to reduced charges of breaking into an unoccupied home and to unlawful use of a motor vehicle. Tne first charge is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The second is a misdemeanor carrying a maximum sentence of two years in prison. In exchange, two more serious counts of breaking into an occupied dwelling and a charge of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle will be dismissed when he is sen­ tenced on July 11. Moreno, a graduate of Maple Valley High School, said he walked to the home in lhe 10900 block of Lawrence Road and forced open the front door. "I started looking around for something to steal,'* he said last week. Moreno found some money and jewelry and left the house. He walked a short distance to a home in the 5900 block of Curtis Road, forced open a door and walked through ’he house into the garage. There, he came upon a motorcycle and took the vehicle. Moreno remains lodged in the Barry County Jail awaiting sentencing. After his arrest in May, Michigan State Police Troopers Terry Klotz and Mary La­ Page said Moreno admitted to both burglar­ ies, but did not know why he committed them. Court News State Police said the computer science engineering major walked from a relative's house in Nashville to the two homes. Moreno told police he took $6 in cash, eight gold and silver rings and a television set with a built in videocassette recorder from the first building. The defendant said be hid the TV in the weeds about 30 feet away from the home, and walked around the comer to the second house. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Tom Hildreth said Moreno kicked in the front door and broke the door jamb to enter the home. He found the title to a 1981 Yamaha 650 motor­ cycle on the kitchen counter and took the document Moreno went outside to the garage and look the vehicle, valued at $400. He also took a helmet and a license plate from the back of a car, Hildreth said. Nothing else in the home was disturbed. Authorities recovered the stolen goods, in­ cluding a television set Moreno hid in the tall weeds along Lawrence Road and jewelry taken back to his dormitory at MSU. While riding the missing motorcycle, Moreno was arrested the evening of the bur­ glaries by authorities in Muskegon. Moreno gave police permission to search his dorm room in Anderson Hall at MSU. State Police checked the room and recovered six rings stolen from one of the homes. In other court business: •A Hickory Corner man was scheduled to be sentenced this week on charges of receiv­ ing and concealing stolen property worth more than S100. Jeffrey W. Mann, 29, of 2095 Sheffield Road, pleaded guilty May 21 to that charge and to a charge that he has a prior felony conviction. In exchange, a charge that he has more than one prior felony was to be dismissed at sentencing. Mann agreed to cooperate with police in investigating the crime, and lhe prosecutor's office agreed to recommend a minimum prison sentence of three years for Mann. He was arrested in March in connection with a burglary from a polebarn in Kalama­ zoo County in October 1989. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Mann concealed an engine stolen in that burglary. Mann was previously convicted in connec­ tion with a July 1989 burglary of an Or­ angeville Township home. •A Wyoming driver arrested in July 1989 for drunken driving in Thomapple Township has been sentenced to one year in die Barry County Jail. Allen pleaded guilty in March to a charge of drunken driving, third offense, in exchange for ’he dismissal of other charges, including one for driving with a suspended license. A third-offense drunken driving conviction carries a minimum penalty of at least one year in jail or prison. He has earlier convic­ tions for drunken driving in 1985 and 1988 in Kent County. Allen was arrested by Barry County Sher­ iffs deputies after falling asleep behind the wheel of his car while driving on Cherry Val­ ley Road. The car left the road and crashed, leaving Allen seriously injured. Allen also was placed on probation for three years, ordered to have substance abuse counseling and to pay restitution. A request that Allen be freed on work re­ lease was denied by Judge Thomas S. Eveland. •A Portage man convicted of attacking a Delton resident in May 1989 has been sen­ tenced to serve four months in the Barry County Jail. James A. Baker, 27, was one of two peo­ ple who pleaded no contest to charges of ag­ gravated assault in connection with the inci­ dent in Delton. He originally was charged with the 10-year felony offense of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm, but pleaded guilty to the lesser offense in a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. Baker also was sentenced May 25 to serve two years on probation, pay S500 in court costs, S300 in fines and S154 in restitution. Baker also was ordered to have substance abuse counseling. Brian T. Allen, 36, also was ordered to pay $1,000 in court costs and fines. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call Garage Saif MOVING SALE: Baby acces­ sories, crib, play pen, kids’ clothes, women’s clothes, tools, fishing gear, antique furniture and other furniture. 9:30 a.m. lo 6 p.m. Thursday (today) and Friday, 9-30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur­ day. No early sales. 1946 Brook­ field Drive, off Campground Road. M-37 south, Hastings. Smile Today! ...someone may have sent you o happy ad! SMILE WILL Wc love ya. Welcome Home. Grandma J. SHIH TZU AKC male, female, tiny and adorable, 945-5582. Help Wanted ATTENDANT WANTED EVENINGS IN HASTINGS COIN LAUNDRY. EXCEL­ LENT PART TIME FOR RETIREE. REPLY TO ADS476 CIO HASTINGS REMINDER, 1*0 BOX 188, HASTINGS, MI. 49058. EXPERIENCED SALES held wanted. Part-time evening retail. 5p.m. to 8p.m. or flexible. Apply in writing lo: Barry County Lumber, P.O. Box C, Hastings, Ml 49058.__________________ HELP WANTED Reporter for weekly newspaper in Nash­ ville and Vermontville. Writ­ ing ability essential, some experience or collegiate degree helpful. Apply at J-Ad Graphics, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, 49058, or call David Young for information at 945-9554. JOBS ages 14 to 21.945-9545. WANTED Experienced grill cook. Also, dishwashing job, evenings part lime. Apply in person at Bob’s Grill and Restaurant, 139 E. Court Street, Hastings. I or Salt 1989 FORD RANGER Super­ cab. XLT package, fiberglass cap, runningboards. 945-4260. ANTIQUES FOR SALE: Food Safe Hutch Top, stripped oak, $70.00; Sturdy chest of drawers $70.00; stained glass window 52*'X25", bevels, some repair S100.00; 2 small cabinets $40. A S50; crystal chandelier, excel­ lent, $75.00; New home sewing machine $40.00; very old linen press, Mahogony, nice, $300.00; old model ship, $45.00; cuckoo $20 06; glass dome, salt glazed creeks, some china and glass. 948-2933.___________________ IONIA ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE MARKET, Sunday, July IsL Ionia Fair­ grounds, south M-66, Ionia, MJ. 8am to 4:30pm. Admission S1.50. Rain or shine!._______ OLD ORIENTAL RUGS wanted any size or condition. CaU 1-800-443-7740._________ PIANO 1918 Newman Brothen upright, $400. 945-3030. BACKHOE LOADER WORK trenching for water, electric, gas and drainage lines. Gravel and stone driveways. Footings and excavating for additions, CaU Jim at 623-2004. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie.____________________ FUVMTURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinishiog, caning and repair service, ail finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commcrical. home units, from S199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as S18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. INSURANCE BILLING CLERK FULL TIME Pennock Hospital has an opening (or a full-time Inpatient Insurance Billing Clerk This position is responsible for Medicare. Medicaid and Blue Cross billing and is day shift. Monday through Friday. Qualified candidates must have a High School Diploma, be well organized and able to perform work accurately and efficiently. Must possess good math skills and accuracy with a computer Previous insurance billing experience is preferred Please send resume or application with cover letter to: I 'urnan Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 K O.E. SMALL ONE BEDROOM apartment for rent In Hart­ ings, $22540 per month plus utilities and deposit, refer­ ences required. No children pets. 945-5316 after 6p.m. CARD OF THANKS The family of Clare R. John­ son would like to thank all of the close friends, relatives, and neighbors for all of their thoughts and kindness at the time of our loss. May God Bless each and every one of you. Velma Johnson Richard and Betty Johnson Stephen and Tammy Johnson Susan and David Hollister and ______________________ Family CARD OF THANKS Thank you to Don and Barba­ ra Brinningsuull who opened their home to my family, friends and relatives for a lovely 80th birthday party. ______________________ Mother CARD OF THANKS THANK YOU I would like to express my appreciation to friends, relatives, and members of Hope United Method irt Church for their cards, visilaUons, and prayers during my recent hospitalization and current illness. Your support is most appreciated! __________________ Leah Nccb CARD OF THANKS Our many thanks to all my wonderful friends for the flow­ ers, money and cards on our 60th Anniversary, and for making it such a wonderful day. Wc wiU never forget iL And to our lovely children that put it on, and for the lovely ring my child­ ren gave to me. May God Bless you all. Harry A Violet Schultz In Mernonum IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Brenda Sue Kurr, whose life was taken from us one year ago, June 17lh. A mere 17 just starting out your life, Wc wished it hadn’t been filled with so much strife. A bullet came, that fatal day And took your happiness and life away. No more can wc sec your face But your memory will never be erased Tears freely flow With memories of a year ago. Sadness fills our hearts And there’s an emptiness now that we're apart. No one can lake the memories of when wc were together And the love you gave us wc will have forever. Wc love you. Sadly missed by the family of Brenda Kurr. Artist cons three local stores A fast-talking, quick change artist making his way across west Michigan struck three local stores last week. Employees at Family Dollar in Hast­ ings and at Middle Mart and Thomapple Kitchen in Middleville reported a con man bilked them out of a total of S60 on June 13. At Family Dollar, 735 W. State St., the suspect entered lhe store about 5:45 p.m., picked up a small item and began to pay for it with a large bill, said Hast­ ings Police Sgt. Lowell Wilde. While the clerk was making change, he pulled out several small bills and asked for a $10 bill in exchange for the small bills. After several transactions the suspect said "I'll settle for what I've got," and quickly left the store. The cleric realized moments later she was short $30. Similar incidents were reported ar the Middleville stores and in Galesburg and Rockford lhe same day, authorities said. Witnesses said lhe suspect was a heavy-set black male with gray hair and white stubble on his face. He was wear­ ing a short-sleeve T-shirt and gold­ framed glasses. A second black male remained seated inside the blue station wagon they were riding in. The vehicle also had brown stripes along the top and bottom, police said. Hastings Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy said professional quick-change artists prefer to strike during busy peri­ ods with a line of customers waiting behind them. They also pick on young­ looking cashiers who appear to be new on the job. The con men typically will move into an area, hit several stores and leave as fast as possible. "If they are really quick and good at it, they can come into a small town and get $100 or so in an hour," Leedy said. Suspicious fire damages home ORANGEVILLE TWP. - Authori­ ties are investigating a suspicious fire HORSES FOR SALE while Arabian, saddle horse Pinto slud. Call 945-9228 after 4pjn. QUARTER/ARABIAN: 15 yrs., very gentle, has been shown Halter, Western pleasure, $500. 623-8289. Police Beat Two hurt in collision Caledonia resident June Huyser, 68, is carried to an ambulance after a two-car accident Monday morning left her and two others injured. Michigan State Police said Huyser had stopped to make a left turn into S&S Market on M-37 west of Peets Road when her car was struck in the rear by a car driven by Paul W. Wetzel, 75, of Hastings. A passenger in Huysefs car, J. Clare Inwood. 84, of Grand Rapids, also was injured. Wetzel was treated and released at Pennock Hospital in Grand Rapids. Huyser and Inwood were taken to Grand Rapids for treatment. (Banner photo by Jean Gallup). State asks workers to cut hours to cut deficit LANSING (AP) - Most Michigan em­ ployees won't fight a plan to punch out of work early to help lhe state's bleak budget, lhe Michigan State Employees Association says. "While we don't like to see this happen, we won't oppose the voluntary hour reduc­ tion plan because it may alleviate some lay­ offs in the future," said Elaine DeCIcrcq, ex­ ecutive director of the association, which rep­ resents supervisors, managers and executive secretaries. "We realize there's a serious budget situa­ tion coming up." The state's 65,000 employees will be asked this week to voluntarily work fewer hours for less money in a bid to control a deficit esti­ mated at S250 million. "This is one of the things we re trying to do to save dollars. We've said all along it's a light budget," said Michigan Budget Director Shelby Solomon. Solomon, who proposes the state cut spending by 3.5 percent in all programs ex­ cept education, said he expected lhe plan to save the state less than $15 million. Workers who volunteer for the program can take one of three options. They can cut their work week from 40 hours to 36 hours, lake up to three months of unpaid leave or work 40 hours weekly, while being paid for working only 36 hours. Under the third option, employees eventu­ ally would receive vacation time or pay for the four unpaid hours they worked each week. Michigan employees on average earn S30.847 yearly. Solomon's wage-cutting plan will be of­ fered first to the state's about 18,000 non­ union employees, including administrators and supervisors, computer analysts and command officers of the state police. Later it will be offered to the state's 47,000 workers represented by various unions. 51% OF NEW HOMEOWNERS NEED THE SERVICES OF A LAWYER... .. .That's what they told us in a recent survey. We re Getting To Know You. the experts in welcoming new households in communities across the nation II you would like new homeown­ ers in your area to have your name and address in their personal address book, become a Getting To Know You sponsor We’re in our third decade of helping profes­ sionals and merchants welcome new families effectively, exclusively and with dignity. that damaged a Keller Road home Sun­ day. No one was injured in the fire that struck the home at 8101 Keller Road, owned by Clayion and Nancy Marshall. But neighbors noticed a strange man walking away from lhe house five min­ utes before the fire broke out. Orangeville fire fighters said the blaze began about 11 p.m. on the porch deck and east wall of the house. Two occupants of the house were asleep when neighbors noticed the blaze. Neighbors were able to wake the occupants, who escaped from the burn­ ing house. Fire fighters told Barry County Sher­ iffs deputies they were unable to ex­ plain the cause of the fire, and the mat­ ter was turned over the Michigan State Police Fire Marshall's Division. Barry County Sheriffs Deputy Gary Sunior said neighbors followed the stranger, who was carrying something shiny that reflected light. But lhe sus­ pect ducked into woods along the road and disappeared. The man is described as 5-foot 8inches tall, wearing dark pants and blue short-sleeved shirt. Farm hand steals car, cash CASTLETON TWP. - Police in Charlevoix County are searching for a farm hand who stole a car and cash Sat­ urday from his Barry County employ- Casey J. Mayhew, 17, of East Jor­ dan, disappeared Saturday from lhe farm in the 8600 block of East State Road where he had been employed. The owner's 1981 Volkswagen Rab­ bit and about S530 in cash and change were missing from the home as well, said Barry County Deputy Sheriff Gary Sunior. The deputy said Mayhew had permis­ sion to use the car Saturday, but the car and two sets of keys, lhe cash and all of Mayhew's belongings were missing when the owner returned home Saturday evening. Sunior said Mayhew contacted the owner lhe following day and offered to return the car if the police cancelled the investigation. The owner refused the re­ quest. Authorities in Charlevoix County found lhe missing car Monday near East Jordan. Papers and other items in lhe car bore Mayhew's name, they said. Deputy, driver hurt in accident HASTINGS - Two motorists were hurt Monday in a broadside collision on West State Street in front of the Barry County Sheriffs Department Deputy Sheriff Mamie K. Mills, 23, was injured in the two-car accident. Also injured was Rebecca Mae Behnke, 27. Both Mills, of Olivet and Behnke, of 1616 S. Hanover Sl, were treated and released at Pennock Hospital r.fter the 4:50 p.m. accident. Mills, who was on duty and driving a county sheriffs cruiser, was turning left from State Street into the department driveway when she was struck by Behnke's eastbound car, said Michigan State Police Trooper Greg Fouty. Mills said she did not see the car be­ cause of other traffic until she began to turn. When she saw the oncoming car, Mills accelerated to avoid the accident But Behnke, who also attempted to avoid the accident, swerved to the right and the two can collided along the driveway, Fouty Mid. No citations were issued in the acci­ dent Burglary probe will continue ASSYRIA TWP. -Barry County Sheriffs deputies are continuing to in­ vestigate a $3,200 burglary of a Cox Road home. Burglars removed 10 guns, a TV, a Nintendo game, a satellite dish de- ' scrambler and a videocasseue recorder along with cash, blankets, shoes and other items in the daytime break-in on June 6. Residents arrived al the home in the 7800 block of Cox Road to find a side door standing open and the living door unlocked. Authorities are unsure how lhe home was entered, said Deputy Sheriff Ted DeMott Authorities believe burglars pulled a vehicle into the garage and loaded it di­ rectly from lhe side door. Tire tracks and fingerprints have been recovered from the home. Burglars searched must of lhe house, opening closets and drawers and over­ turning at least one bedroom mattress. Missing weapons include a .44 mag­ num Ruger automatic, a Remington 12 gauge shotgun, a .22 H & R revolver and an Ithaca pump shotgun. 100 skids stolon from County Post HASTINGS - Four days after open­ ing its doors for business, County Post reported 100 wooden skids were stolen Sunday from behind the store at 912 W. State St. The skids, valued al $5 each, were discovered missing Monday morning. Police believe thieves driving a truck removed the skids sometime between Saturday night and early Monday morn­ ing. The theft could have occurred in broad daylight on Sunday, said Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. "If they act like they know what they are doing and they have a legitimate­ looking truck, the police usually don't bother them," Leedy said. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). MILLER REAL ESTATE "Serving Barry County Since 1940" WELCOME LARRY Miller Reel Eslate is pleased to announce that Lorry AMordhlg has joined our staff. Larry is a lifelong resident of the Hostings area. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1975. he has worked for Felpausch Food Stores since 1973, most recently as Produce Manager in their Hastings store. There he managed 9 associates and maintained a soles volume among the highest of the company's 19 stores. Larry lives in Hastings with his wife, Jennie, son Tyler and daughter Erin. Larry will specialize in residential marketing. He is a very fine young mon and we are proud to have him with us. rlNG To KNQW you WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NAHONWIDE To become ■ sponsor. cell (800) 645-6376 In New York State (BOO) 632-9400 137 W. State • Hastings • Call (616) 945-5182 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-06-28.pdf 1b45c7d6f9c6acb341dca31dbf7a2dba PDF Text Text News Briefs City hires firm for inspections My 1 dtaner. call 382-4*26. Fireworks shows plannod in area , roam or toKy nrewora* tnspiays are attedaiad to take piece in five areas next Criadama will have the earliest diqpfey, * dnak Saturday evening to cap Four often wiB be at Goa Lateral ^gaagrin Late. Lake Odessa and m the Gant Car Museum near Hickory Career*, ail at dusk on Wednesday. July 4. Chariton Park sots Old Fashioned 4th Tke mmI OU FMhoni 4d> ofMyoMrata w9 be Wtdnvtay ■ CMnM n. kaMliee win begin at 11 a.m. ■kb cNaMban’i gamaa, mdedi^ the SnMagg^ er tack race, water Halinoa lam, wmmaaloa aatiag aad wed qpktiag . <Nar evMtt iadede a needle ia a bqtaack cnaMat, fawtag the penon with the moat freeUea and pie eating and pie lodging comeats. Nogie who amke homemade paea that *g ,wi# gtt iaao the park free on the Bni* and there will be demoaatxadona baa wfl he chMged K. ‘Arts Alive* sot for July 8-7 The Ttenhpple Arts Council of Barry Cortrty wfl preaeat fte second annual “Arts Atee” festival al Fish Hatchery M in Harttags Friday and Saturday, Mydand7. The eatertatanttst will include a varie­ ty of naric, ranging in styles from folk and battenhop to classical aad jazz. The parade of performers will begin with the Barry County Community Chores at 8 p.m. Friday. The Thoraappte Valley Dulcimer Society will start fttags Saturday at noon, followed by Ctetaaqae Express; Fontana; folksinger Mariya Purdy; "The Young and the Kestof Us,” a barbershop quartet; Paa> Clark and the Blue Circle; aad Les Jf a Children’s activities aad dance groups also will be featured and there will be a pig roast from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Kiwanis adopts area highway The Hastings Kiwanis Club has become the first organization in Barry County.to join the "Adopt a Highway" program spomored by the Michigan Votakieers from the dub have agreed .. ' Io "adopt” two miles of a state road from the intersection of M-43 and M-37 east to Cook Road, just outside of Hastings. Kiwanians will pick up trash along the stretch and will have a sign put up by the highway department acknowledging the dub’s contribution to the road and the enviroament. “ Jim Burge, senior district engineer of the MDOT, was n Hastings last week to explain the "Adopt a Highway" pro­ gram to the Kiwanis Club members. Pig roast set for Saturday The Algonquin Lake Lodge is spon­ soring a pig roast on Saturday. June 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. It will be held at Algonquin Lake Lodge, formerly 4-H Camp Lodge. Call 948-2312 for ticket information. . X. More News Briefs Appear on Page 11 J Coaches don’t like ' playing time plan See Story, Page 3 Dinner to launch Fontana season The Fontana Summer Festival of Maaacaad Art will celebrate the beginn­ ing of its 11th season Sunday. July 8, wife ia annual Dinner Al Fresco at Bay Rotate Restaunnt near Gun Lake. Die day’s advents will begin with pon­ toon cruises on Gun Lake at 3 p.m., Mowed at 5 p.m. by music by the Fon­ tana Wind Easembie and then dinner and daaaett. Fontane has had an eight-week music fiHtival at the Shelbyville Art Emporium each Hamner for the past 10 years. The concerts and events are open to music and art lovers from all over Southwest Mkh«aa. The Art Emporium is a century-old vfliage general store that has been con­ verted taao a concert hall and art gallery. The concerts will take place on Wednesday and Sunday evenings star­ ting My 15 at 7:30 p.m. The artwork on ft-ptaycaate viewed from ’I a.m. to 4J0 pjn. Tuesdays through Saturdays Rotary to consider program for kids See Story, Page 10 j oDevoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 136, n5^^F Banner ====^^===7hUBSD«Y. JUNE 28. 1990 PRICE 25’ Fair to charge $3, but parking is free When the 138th Barry County Fair opens its gates July 16, parking will be free, but fairgoers ages 13 and up will be required to pay an admission fee for the first time in about a decade. Don Geukcs, president of the Barry County Fair’s Board of Directors, said the $3 admis­ sion fee is being charged io cover expense*. "The fair is changing with its new grounds and facilities," said Geutes,"We have a kN more parking and it will be free. But, we have a lot of expenses to meet and we feel that we just can’t have it (the fair) free any more.” "This is the way most of the major fairs are doing it," added Geukcs, "Moat of them are charging admission now.” . Although a parking fee was charged at the fair’s old location on Slate Street in Hastings, it was known as a free fair because people who walked in didn’t have to pay admission. "1 wish we didn’t have to charge." said Geutes, “I’d lite to keep it (the fair) free. But we have the bills io pay.” The fair has charged admission fees before, during fte 1920s and ’70s. However, in each case it was dropped when fair attendance decreased, one Fair Board member said. When asked if he thought that the admision fee would effect attendance, Geutes said," 1 hope not. We deliberated on that issue for a knig time because of the cost. It’s the biggest decision of the whole year.” Geutes said that this year's fair will offer a larger midway, bigger and better displays, more "freebies” and nightly events such as fireworks, and lower prices on some grands­ tand events because of the admission charge. Also, there will be two, rather than one , "pay-one-price day" in which patrons can pay $8 and ride anything in the park as many times as they want all day. The first "oneprice” day will be Monday, July 16, and the second, sponsored by Felpausch Food Centers will be on Thursday July 19. Although construction is still going on at the fairgrounds, Geutes said everything will be ready in time for the fair. "There’s been a tot of work done in the last two weeks,” he said, "All the major utilities are in, the lagoons have been built and the en­ tire water system ia connected. “We’re working everyday and we’ll be ready by the 14th.” Barry’s welfare rate is among lowest Traffic on M-37 being directed to allow workers to put In curbs and pave the driveways for the new Barry County Fairgrounds. Council helps scouts find new recycling site by David T. Young Local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts have a found a home for their recycling bam and bin, at least for now. The Hastings City Council Monday night approved the move of the scouts’ recycling site to the parking lot immediately south of Tyden Park, about a block away from where it is now. The bin and bam, operated by Boy Scout Troop No. 175 and Cub Scout Troop No. 3175, will be placed there on a 30-day trial basis. The move was necessary in the wake of complaints from neighbors of a site near the Eberhard Food Store. Scouts had received permission in April to put a container on the Apple Street right of way near the Eberhard lot on a 90-day trial basis. However, there were complaints at the June 11 council meeting from neighbors who contended that newspaper had been blown all over the area and scouts had been seen on top of the container, which they said was dangerous. The council then moved to ask the scouts to move the container off (he city property. Scoutmaster Doug Ayars last week said an agreement was worked out to have the container located on private property in the Eberhard lot. but persistent complaints from Case loads at the Barry County Department of Social Services are up in most cues, ex­ cept Aid to Dependent children of unem­ ployed parents which declined slightly last year, Director Ronald J. Decker told the County Board of Commissioner! Tuesday. Despite the increases here, the percentage of the county’s population receiving public assistance ranks among the lowest in the state, at seven percent. The highest is Lake County which has 24.1 percent of its popula­ tion on welfare. The lowest is Ottawa County, with 2.6 percent The case load of ADC based upon the unemployment of a parent dropped to 99 av­ erage cases in 1989, compared to 108 in 1988. However, those receiving regular ADC be­ cause of the absence of a parent through di­ vorce or separation have increased. Decker said. An average of 564 county families per month received ADC benefits last year. The average monthly payment was $457.31. A total of S3,864,602 wu granted to county ADC families for the purchase of food, personal necessities and shelter in 1989. ADC serves families in financial need because of the absence of a parent or the unemployment, incapacity, institutionaliza­ tion or death of a parent. The number of individuals receiving General Assistance in the county jumped to an average of 440 last year, up from 429 in 1988. This program provides basic personal needs, food and shelter to single adults, child­ less couples or families who do not qualify for ADC. The average monthly grant last year was S227.99. Food stamps in the amount of $1,789,499 were provided to 1,211 families per month in 1989, up from 1,157 in 1988. Substantiated cases of child Jjusc and ne­ glect dropped in 1989, Decker said. Last year, 272 complaints were received and investi­ gated, resulting in 56 alleged neglect cases (down from 62 in 1988) and 36 alleged abuse cases, a decline from 39 the year before. In 1988, 290 complaints were registered. Medical assistance provided to county resi­ dents jumped by more than SI J million last year. An average of 609 individuals and fami­ lies (involving 607 cases) per month received medical benefits totaling $7.5 million in 1989. In 1988, there were an average of 526 cases per month for a yearly expenditure of S6 million. a neighbor ultimately left the recycling The Barry County Courthouse renovation project continues to progress in a timely lashion, with both indoor and outdoor repairs taking place. The interior of the circuit courtroom has been repainted and some plaster repair work has been completed as well. The third and fourth floors, which will add increased usable space to the building are also taking shape. Decker described the increased medical as­ sistance program as "complex in policy" be­ cause of a proliferation of programs as a re­ sult of federal legislation. The county’s Emergency Needs Program served 366 families or individuals in 1989, down from 388 the year before. Last year, $107,392 was spent for emergency needs such as heating fuel, electricity arid home re­ pairs, up from S103.423 in 1988. Client fraud was reduced by half during 1989, and Decker said, "We are always willing to take alleged fraud complaints and investigate them," Decker said. He •’Iso offered another view of DSS that is not often discussed. "The economic impact of client benefits (public assistance) produces a multiplier ef­ fect in the local economy," he said. "Client financial maintenance, support and medical assistance payment expenditures were over SI6.5 million, yielding an economic impact within Barry County of S26.5 mil­ lion," Decker said, noting that most of those funds stay in the county and generate rev­ enue. He said he arrived at the $26.5 million by using the 1.6 "multiplier effect" of a state economist. Many citizens, who complain about the cost of assistance programs, don't see the positive effects of the economic impact of welfare on the county, said Commissioner Rae M. Hoare. The county DSS Volunteer Service Program, supervised by Don Rewa, contin­ ues to be recognized by the Michigan Department of Social Services as one of the outstanding volunteer programs in the state, Decker said. Local volunteers contributed a total of 20,156 hours of service to DSS last year. That same program received donations valued See WELFARE, Page 3 operation without a home. "We've tried everything, but we don’t seem to be able to please anyone,” Ayars told the council Monday night. "We want to cooperate, we don't believe in confrontation, but we don't have any place to go." Ayars had said the recycling operation is a community service and it is a fund-raiser for scouting activities. The boys receive S10 per ton for their efforts. The scoutmaster added that it is important to have the bin and bam located close to one another so a vehicle won’t be needed to transfer material collected and sorted at the barn to the container, where the papers are picked up. Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse asked about the increased load of paper being brought to the site, saying apparently it was a big reason papers were getting blown around. "You need enough manpower to keep it up, to maintain the site," he said. Ayars said that after the bin was moved to the Eberhard location, the scouts had received as much as 60 tons of papers in May, two to three limes the normal collection amount. Council Member Evelyn Brower asked if the nearby gas station, at the corner of State Street and Broadway, would be a good site. Ayars said that property is in the process of being sold and because its status is in limbo, it wouldn’t be a good idea to locate there. Jasperse then said council members had been discussing the idea of moving the bin and barn to the lot next to Tyden Park, but he added that he didn’t want to see newspapers blown all over the park. Council Member Esther Walton asked, "Could you get another troop involved (in maintaining the bin)?” Ayan said he would have no problem, if another troop was interested. He said that about 15 Boy Scouts and 35 Cub Scouts now are involved in the recycling project He pledged that there will be adult supervision during recycling activities. Mayor Mary Lou Gray again talked about the potential liability problem for the city in case a youngster is hurt after climbing on top of the bin. Assistant Scoutmaster Deb Hanke said that her son has climbed on top of the container to remove non-paper materials that aren't suitable for this recycling effort She said she had some concerns about the proposed site near Tyden Park because teens hang out in the area. Council Member Donald Spencer said, "We're frying to help solve your problem. If you don't think it's a good site, we’ll try to find another one." Hartke answered, "Well be happy with whatever we can get, but it (the lot near Tyden Park) might be a higher liability." Walton answered, "We don't have much else to offer." Assistant Cubmaster Greg Markley then talked about the benefits the recycling efforts offer the community. He said they save on landfill charges and curbside service, besides helping the environment "1 think it's our job and the city's to make sure that this is an ongoing service to the public," he added. Gray said, "The city has a responsibility to all citizens, including the scouts. We want to provide a spot," she said, but she had concerns about liability and safety. The council then moved to try the Tyden Park area site for 30 days. After the meeting, Markley said of the new agreement. "I think it's fair. They (the council members) did their job in finding a site. Now it’s our job to make sure the papers get taken care of." �Page 2 -- The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 28. 1990 Kirkendall named new principal at Northeastern Elementary School Mark Doster to run for State Rep. Stan Kirkendall has been selected as the principal of Hastings Northeastern Elemen­ tary, replacing David Styf. who left the posi­ tion in January to :ake the principalship in the Godwin Heights School District. “We have very, very high regard for the Mark Doster, 27, will meet Richard Whitelock in the Democratic primary Aug. 7 io decide who will oppose Slate Rep. Robert Bender in November. Doster, who lives in the community of Doster, not far from Plainwell, now attends Cooley Law School in Lansing. He graduated from Plainwell High School and earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Kalamazoo College. During his collegiate career, he also was a foreign exchange student to the University of Mark Doster Caen in France. Doster said his ancestors came from Ger­ many in 1835 and settled tn the community now known as Doster. He said his family has been active in community affairs since. Whilelock, his primary opponent, ran for state representative in 1988 as a Libertarian. REGISTRATION NOTICE to the Qualified Electors of the COUNTY Of BARRY i Notice is hereby given that any legal voter living in the following Cities and Townships who is not already registered may register with their repsective Clerk on MONDAY, JULY 9,1990 THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. ' Clerks: ' ASSYRIA IRVING 1 Dena Miller 10570 M-66 Emily Harrison 6925 Parmalee Rd. . Nashville, Ml 49073 Phone: 758-3410 Middleville, Ml 49333 Phone: 795-9915 BALTIMORE JOHNSTOWN Teddie Soya 4502 Davidson Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-9304 June Doster 1815 Lacey Rd. Dowling, Ml 49050 Phone: 721-9905 BARRY MAPLE GROVE Lois Bromley 155 E. Orchard St. Delton, Ml 49046 Phone: 623-5171 - Office 671-5653 - Home Susan Butler 9752 Evart Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Phone: 852-1859 ORANGEVILLE CARLTON Deloris Dipp 85 Welcome Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 945-5990 - Office 765-8571 - Home CASTLETON Junia Jarvie 1954 Price Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Phone: 852-0830 CITY OF HASTINGS Sharon Vickery City Hall Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 945-2468 Darlene Harper 11031 Wildwood Rd. Shelbyville, Ml 49344 Phone: 672-7149 PRAIRIEVILLE Janette Arnold 10115 Norris Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 Phone: 623-2664 RUTLAND Phyllis Fuller 2461 Heath Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 948-2194 - Office 948-2146 - Home THORNAPPLE HASTINGS Juanita Slocum 3853 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 948-8662 - Home 948-9690 - Office Donna Kenyon 104 N. High St. Middleville, Ml 49333 Phone: 795-7202 - Office WOODLAND Diane Barnum 156 S. Main St. Shirley R. Case Woodland, Ml 48897 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd. M-43 Phone: 367-4915 - Office Hastings, Ml 49058 367-4580 - Home Phone: 948-2464 • Office 945-5722 - Home YANKEE SPRINGS Marilyn Page 2532 Briggs Rd. Middleville, Ml 49333 HOPE Phone: 795-9091 ■ Office : 795-7817 ■ Home Registrations will be accepted other times by appointment by calling your Clerk. Bob Bender speaks about Earl McMullin ano the history of the HastlngoBarry County Airport during Saturday’s dedication ceremony. State Rep. Bender speaks at airport dedication It was standing room only when the Hastings-Barry County Airport dedicated the new Earl W. McMullin Jr. Airport Aadminist ration Building Saturday. Despite the cold and rainy weather, well over a hundred people showed up for the ceremony, at which State Rep. Bob Bender was the keynote speaker. Bender cited his interest in flying, his early involvement with the Airport Commission and his respect for the McMullin family as reasons for his for accepting the invitation to speak at the dedication. After speaking briefly about the history of the airport, Bender called the new building, “the crown jewel of everything that has hap­ pened around here in the last 12 or 15 years. “It's the finest facility in the state of Michigan for an airport of comparable size," he continued, "Il’s a reflection of Charlie (Charles Murphy, chairman of the airport commission) and the person in whose name we dedicate the building.” Bender spoke of McMullin's dedication to the airport and paraphrased a quote from Richard Bach's Jonathon Livingston Seagull: “He who flies highest can see the farthest. ” Bender said, “I think this statement speaks wdl of Earl and his involvement in the whole airport processes. He was able to fly above everything and see the value of the airport to his community.” Bender concluded his speach with a reading of the poem “High Hight.” The invocation was given by the Rev. Willard Curtis, retired minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Other speakers included Frank Campbell who spoke on behalf of Mayor Mary Lou Gray, and Ted McKelvey, chairman of the Hastings County Board ofCommissioners and a member of the Airport Commission. The ceremony was followed by a missing comrade flyover and an open house was held until dark. Maple Valley School Board appoints trustee by Jeff Kaczmarczyk StaffWriter NASHVILLE - A former Maple Valley School Board trustee was appointed Monday to succeed Larry Filter on the school board. In a 4-1 decision, Vermontville resident Irma Gene Baker, 64, was named to serve as trustee until the June 1991 school election. Voters next year will choose a new trustee to fill the remaining two years of Filter's four- year term. Baker, of 7670 Ionia Road, was elected in June 1983 to a four-year term on the Maple Valley School Board. She resigned in June 1986 when her employer transferred her to Illinois for a one-year assignment. Baker said Tuesday she hopes her previous experience will be useful to the school board. "I'm there to do what I can, and I don't want anybody to take too much notice of me," she said. "I don't know how much my experience will help me, but I think it will help a little bit." Baker previously served on the board with current trustees Ron Tobias and Charlie Viele, and knows board president William Flower. "I feel I can work with them," she said. "That's what you need on the board." The biggest task facing the board in the next year will be hiring a new superintendent to succeed Carroll Wolff, who retires in De­ cember. Baker said she has not decided if she will run for the remaining two years of Filter’s term next year. Baker and Nashville resident Jim Heyboer submitted applications for the one-year ap­ pointment to the board. Trustee Bea Pino, whose term expires at the end of June, cast the solitary vote for Heyboer. "He is a man of integrity," Pino said about Heyboer. "He is hard working, but he always finds time for his boys." Trustees Flower, Tobias, Viele and Stewart voted for Baker. Flower said he did not know Heyboer, and Tobias and Harold Stewart said they chose Baker because of her previous ex­ perience on the board. Flower thanked Heyboer for applying for the position and invited him to run for the board seat in the June 1991 election. The seat filled at Monday's special meeting became vacant June 4 after Filter resigned his post on the board. Filter, 50, who also resigned a seat on the Nashville Village Council on June 7, said he was leaving both bodies for "personal rea­ sons." Filter, of Nashville, was elected in June 1989 to the Maple Valley School Board, re­ placing Trustee Dick Ewing, who did not seek re-election to the four-year seat. Originally from a small fanning commu­ nity in southern Indiana, Baker graduated from high school in Dayton, Ohio. She and her husband, John, moved to Vermontville in 1953 and operated a dairy farm for 20 years. Baker was employed at the former TG & Y Family Center in Charlotte. The store later was sold and now is McCrory's Dime Store. Baker's husband and children all were grad­ uates of Maple Valley school, and her five grandchildren now are enrolled in the school system. Stan Kirkendall work Stan has done as a teacher and an ad­ ministrator, " said School Superintendent Carl Schoessel “Now he has his own building. It will be nice for him and a good move fotr the school district.” Kirkendall began his career in education as a fifth and sixth grade teacher in 1974 at Yale Middle school in Yale. Mich. After six years in that assignment, he taught at Avoca Elementary School in Yale before coming to Southeastern Elementary School in September 1985. Kirkendall taught at Southeastern for three years before serving as the assistant pricipal at Hastings Middle School during the 1989-90 school year. After graduating from Pon Huron Northern High school. Kirkendall attended St. Clair Community College for two years and then at­ tended Michigan State University, where he earned his bachelor of arts degree and graduated with honors. He then enrolled in the elementary educa­ tion program at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., where he received his master's degree in 1979. In 1985, Kirkendall received an educational specialist's degree in instructional technology from Wayne Stale University in Detroit. He is currently a doctoral student in K-12 educa tioaal administration a* Michigan State University. Kirkendall is married and has two children who attend Hastings Area Schools. Schoesael said that the school is currently soliciting applications for a new assistant prin­ cipal al the Middle School to replace Kirkendall. Professional firm hired by City to do inspections by David T. Young Editor A professional firm will perform building inspections in Hastings for the next 90 days on a trial basis. The Hastings City Council decided Monday to hire Professional Code Inspectors of Dorr for all normal fees received. The move comes after the resignation last month of Wally Kiehler, who left to take a similar job in Grosse Pointe. It was noted that a replacement for Kiehler would be sought during the trial period and the firm’s services would be evaluated in the meantime. Council Member Donald Spencer said he didn't like what he views as a lack of control of inspections in contracting with a firm. He and fellow Council Member Linda Watson voted "no" to the proposal. Other council members pointed out that rhe service would be monitored monthly by Director of Publx Services Mike Klovanich and there is a growing backlog of inspections in the city. Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse said, "Since we have a short-term (with lack of inspection), it might be worthwhile to try it." The city already has contracted with a professional firm. Consolidated Governmental Services, to peform assessing duties. In another matter, the council approved an arrangement in which people may park at Tyden and Fish Hatchery park lots during Fair Week July 16-21 to ride a Barry County Transit bus to the fair. Joseph Bleam, manager and transportation coordinator, asked for the parking spaces so people can receive low-cost shuttle rides and at the same time provide more parking space at the fair's new site on M-37, about five miles north of Hastings. Bleam asked for and was granted a oneweek variance, which will allow people to park for more than two hours without fear of being ticketed. The shuttle service will be available between 2 p.m. and early evening each day during Fair Week. Cost will be 50 cents for each one-way ride. In other business at Monday night's meeting, the council: • Decided to respond to a letter (see Banner letters to the editor) from a Charlotte couple criticizing city parking enforcement near the high school, where they recently attended a baseball game. Assistant Police Chief Michael Leedy said the couple was ticketed for parking in an area where baseball teams loaded and unloaded and where the ambulance usually is stationed. Spencer, who first urged the council, to respond, said, "They're assuming a lol, and they don't know the facts." • Approved use of Fish Hatchery Park by the local "Just Say No to Drugs" program Aug. 9 and 16 for summer "Natural Highs" programs. They are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 9 and 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 16. • Gave permission to the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce to have the annual Sidewalk Sale Days July 13 and 14. • Approved use of the west pavilion of Fish Hatchery Park for five workshops for a 4-H "Little Peoples' Program." The workshops, geared to 4- to 8-year-olds, will be held on Wednesdays, July 11 and 25, and Aug. 1,8 and 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. ■ Referred to the Parks Committee a request from Damien DeGoa to have a location for ice skating and ice hockey at the Tyden Park tennis courts during the winter. • Approved a resolution to collect one-half of the taxes owed to the Hastings Area Schools and the Barry Coun.-y Intermediate School District, beginning July 1. • Received and placed on file the Michigan Municipal League’s annual liability and property insurance pool report. • Approved payment of S85.50 to Judy Myers, an employee in the assessor's office, for a public speaking class she took at Grand Rapids Junior College. The amount was one half of the cost of the class. Spencer objected to the payment because Myers is not a department head. "We're paying her an hourly wage, this is over and above," he said. "We didn't require it (for her to take the course).'* Gray defended the action, saying, "It indicates a willingness to provide properly educated personnel to serve the public." Spencer cast the only "no" vote. • Went into a closed session for more than an hour to discuss purchase of real estate. Regarding...NEXT WEEK’S BANNER! Due to the July 4th holiday...publication of THE HASTINGS BANNER will be delayed one day. Next week’s issue will be on the news stands late Thursday afternoon July Sth, and mailed copies will be in the Hastings area homes Friday morning, July 6th. Thanks for your cooperation. ADVERTISING DEADLINE TUESDAY, JULY 3rd C«//...94M051 < . tastings F 83111161* �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 28, 1990 — Page 3 ...getting ready for the new County Fair Minor fire breaks out at Hospital Hastings fire fighters responded to a reported fire last Thursday at Pennock Hospital, but the blaze was put out by the time firemen arrived. The fire broke out In the hospital incinerator after flammable material accidentally was put into the incinerator. The smell from the black smoke escaping from the hospital chimney (above) was noticeable several blocks away. Asphalt is being laid at the entrance to the fairgrounds. 'POPS’program unveiled Rotary considers program to help Hastings schools by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A multi-media program designed to boost self-esteem in young people may be a pan of local elementary school education next year. The Hastings Rotary Club hopes to introduce a motivational program called "Power of Positive Students" into Barry County schools. The state Rotary clubs and Michigan Chamber of Commerce also are working to introduce the program across the state. Dubbed POPS, for "Power of Positive Students," the program consists of a series of video tapes, audio cassette tapes, teacher instruction guides and handouts for parents. POPS was designed to build self-esteem in youngsters during the critical years between kindergarten and fourth grade. "Professional psychologists say you accomplish more with those grades than with anything afterward," said Frederic Jacobs, president of the Hastings Rotary Club, who introduced the program to the club on Monday. The philosphy behind POPS is that the low self-estem developed in early childhood leads to limited educational progress and anti­ social behavior in laier years. Surveys conducted in the 1940s found the biggest problems teachers had with kids were talking out of turn, chewing gum in class, making noise and running in the halls. Recent surveys identify the top four obstacles as drug abuse, alcohol abuse, pregnancy and suicide. The video tapes in the POPS program were made using actual students and teachers confronting everyday problems faced by youngsters everywhere. The tapes introduce students facing problems in self-awareness, dealing with peer pressure, community cooperation and goal setting and show how they cope and leam. The video tapes, which were designed to look like network TV, include splashy graphics, fast action, cartoons and songs with lyrics that reinforce the lessons taught in the video. The pilot program was introduced first in West Virgina and was endorsed and supported by the governor's office, the state superintendant of schools, the state Parent­ Teacher Association and various school boards. "It has been very well received in West Virginia and has done very well," Jacobs said. "It’s our goal to get this into every school in Barry County by the end of the year." The program was designed to deal with changing demographics and family structures that lead to new problems in child development. "We often blame the school systems for problems that really are family problems," Jacobs said. A worker builds the frame for concrete to be poured in front of Prairie Hall. Fred Jacobs President Hastings Rotary Club Fifty years ago, children learned values, morality and self-worth at home in a traditional family that included a working father and a full-time homemaker mother. But fewer than 6 percent of American households today fit the traditional bill. At least 16 million school children today come from broken homes. Extended families were more common in the past. A full 42 percent of American households included at least one grandparent in 1940. Today, fewer than 2 percent of homes include a grandparent. Because cf divorce and the rise in twoincome families, more preschool children in the United States are enrolled in day care than spend their weekdays at home. Experts say youngsters enter school with high expectations. But in their early school years, they receive their first lessons in competition, failure and peer pressure. Positive skills in self-awareness, goal setting and community cooperation, formerly taught in the home, must be taught elsewhere. "The real risk in life is not doing anything," Jacobs said. "We just teach that if j De, it’s up to me." The state Chamber of Commerce in April mailed promotional material to every public school in Michigan. Local Rotary clubs plan to donate the material to school districts interested in adopting the program. WELFARE -.continued from pogo 1 She also noted that he serves as chairman of the state DSS Volunteer Service Task Force, and has received a commendation from state DSS Director Patrick Babcock. In other business at the county board's meeting, Commissioner Orvin Moore told the board that the Planning Commission and Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee are talking about developing an ordinance to deal A training session will be held for com­ missioners and department heads July 18-19 to inform them about the new Employee Assistance Program that will soon be im­ plemented as part of the county's alcohol and drug abuse policy. The sessions will be con­ ducted by the County Substance Abuse agency. The board approved purchasing personal with splitting property. Splitting parcels is getting to be "a big, big problem" especially in the northwest sec­ tion of the county where land is becoming more valuable because of increased develop­ ment, he said. The problem develops when a property owner decides to sell a portion of his land and wants to sell off a section that is too small to build on. according to specifica­ tions in the existing zoning ordinance. Sometimes people who purchase these small lots don't realize they can't build until they computers at a cost of S22.231 from Arris Matrix of Hastings. The computers will be try to get a building permit. The umbrella delinquent tax fund has a bal­ ance of S830,000, reported Finance Chairman P. Richard Dean. The fund, which has helped the county with expenditures in the past, won't be growing "at this point" because the notes are taxable now, Dean said. "We've been trying to wean ourselves from that fund," said Board Chairman Ted McKe 'ey. used in a number of offices including the co­ ordinator, Equalization Department, Friend of the Court, Planning and Zoning Department, Cooperative Extension Service and Probate­ Juvenile Court. at about S92,100 which were distributed to needy families. For every dollar of the cost to operate the Volunteer Service Program. S7 is returned in client benefits. Decker said. Prior to Decker's appearance before the board, Hoare, chairman of the board's Social Services Committee, told commissioners that he had received "very high marks"in his recent evaluation by the DSS Zone Director R.B. Shelton. Barry County continues to be an effective and well managed operation because of his (Decker’s) dedication, leadership and perfor­ mance," Hoare said. Heavy machines shape the terrain of the new fair grounds. MFKMIO CMHtyof Bvry Five hurt in car crash HASTINGS TWP. - Five people were injured Saturday in a high-speed collision on M-79. Two remain hospitalized after the accident that destroyed both vehicles. Michigan State Police said the 3:30 p.m. accident occurred when Kathleen Jo Fleece, 38, of Richland, drove through a stop sign at the comer on Charlton Park Road at M-79. Her 1987 Pontiac was struck in the driver's door by a westbound car on M-79 driven by John H. Harris, 62, of Vermontville. Both drivers and three passengers were taken to Pennock Hospital by Hastings and Nashville Ambulance for treatment Fleece and her passenger, Edward M. Fleece, 9, also of Richland, remained hospitalized Wednesday afternoon in stable condition, according to a hospital spokesman. A second passenger, Jeff Hudson, 9, of Richland, was transported to Borgess Medical Center after his arrival at Pennock. Harris was held overnight for observation at Pennock and released on Sunday. His passenger, 49-year-old Isla M. Harris, also of Vermontville, was treated and released after the accident. Hastings firemen were summoned to wash down the scene after the crash because of gasoline that pourea u’.’t on the road. Fleece received a citation for disregarding a stop sign. Nolic* it hereby given that the Barry County Planning/Zonlng Commission will conduct o public hearing on July 23, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner* Room, County Annex Building of 117 South Broadway. Hatting*. Michigan. The sub|ect of the public hearing will bo the contideration of the following amendment* to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, at amended. Map Change - A-4-90 Request to mono property In Section II, Thornopple Twp. on the South tide of Pormalee Rd. bet­ ween WhltnoyviUe and Moe Rd. (tee attached map) from AR to R-1. 08 14 011 002 20 The W'4 of the ME'4 of Sec. II T4N. R10W, EX CEPT comm, at the NE comer of the W’4 of the NE'4 of said Sec. 11. th W 470.25 fl., th 5209 fl., th W 156 75ft.. th S627k.. thE 104.5 ft.. th S522.5 ft., th E 522.5 ft., th N to place of beginning, Thcmappie Twp. ALSO EXCEPT comm, at a point 870.25 ft. W of the NE'4 of the W% of the NE%, th 5 400 ft. parallel with the N and S one quarter line, th W parottet with ihe N line of sold Section 450 ft., more or less, to the N and S ano quarter, th N 400 ft. to the None quarter comer, th E 450 ft., more or les*, to the place of beginning. Mop Change * A-5-90 Request to reione property In Sec. 6 Thomopple Twp. on the North side of Near lane, oast of Pat­ terson Rd. and West of Duncan lake. The North 300 ft. of South 366 ft. of the East 1716 ft. of the West 2084.87 ft. of the SW'4 of Sec. 6. T4N, RI0W from A to AR. All the above mentioned property is located in Barry County, Michigan. Interested person* desiring to present their view* upon the amendment* either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be hoard at the above mentioned time and place. The amendments of the Barry County Zoning Or­ dinance are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hasting*, Michigan between the hour* of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please phone the Barry County Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy I. Boersmo, Cleric Barry County (7/19) �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 28. 1990 Viewpoint = New scouts9 recycling site only temporary solution? A local Boy Scout troop, a Cub Scout troop and the city should be commended for coming up with at least a temporary home for a local paper recycling effort. The apparent solution came as scouts were being told they had to move their recycling bam and bin near the Eberhard Food Store parking lot quickly because of neighbors' complaints. At Monday night's City Council meeting a plan was worked out to house the operation in a lot just north of Tyden Park, about a block away, for at least a 30-day trial period. But, as the saying goes, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that the city seems to be making a genuine effort to help the scouts continue their worthwhile project Recycling paper is good idea on behalf of the environment, and it's a fine way for the scouts to raise funds to support their activities. It's also good to get the operation away from the complaints at the Eberhard lot The bad news is that the lot next to Tyden Park also may not be a suitable permanent site for the bam and container. That very same lot is home to the Fanner's Market. It also is a place where recreational vehicles now can park overnight And the city Monday night decided to allow parking there for people who want to ride the Barry County Transit bus during Fair Week. With such activity going on at this lot and the potential for more, some people are likely to ask if there really is room for the recycling bin and bam. At the end of the 30-day trial period there may be some new complaints, in addition to the ones about papers being blown around. Therefore, next month the scouts' recycling operation could be back to square one - looking for a home. As stated earlier, the council and the scouts did a good job of resolving a problem temporarily. However, the wisdom of locating the bam and container in a lot in a city where parking space is precious must be questioned. The temporary agreement may have bought the scouts enough time to find a permanent location. It is suggested here that a such a search be conducted during this 30-day trial period. To be sure, the scouts have been moved around too much already, but what they need is a permanent home for recycling paper with the least amount of hassles. And we don't see the hassles ending with the move to lot next to Tyden Park. Unfortunately, it seems the scouts still may be looking for a home for their operation. And, with the city's help, we hope they find it First Friday to focus on domestic violence The law enforcement community’s response to spouse abuse, child abuse and "elder abuse" will come under scrutinty at the July 6 First Friday Lunch and Learn Pro­ gram in Hastings. Speaking at the noon Friday event will be Amy Coha. associate directoi of Washtenaw County's Domestic Violence Project/ SAFE House. In a nationally-acclaimed program, the Domestic Violence Project. Washtenaw County law enforcement agencies, pro­ secutors and judges have worked together to help victims of violent abuse in the home and to get the message to the abusers that violence will not get them their way — it will get them in jail. The key, says Coha, is requiring police to arrest the abuser. Researchers have found that victims under the physical, emotional and financial domina­ tion of their mates are unlikely to file criminal charges against them and often are coerced in­ to dropping cases before trial. This judicial revolving door is one reason police officers tend to try to mediate disputes rather than make an arrest — a practice that does nothing to deter the next beating, say advocates for women. "Domestic violence has been a crime in most stales since the early 1970s," says Coha, "But is a law ever really a law if it’s never enforced?" FINANCIAL F’O’C’U’S 0. Christenson ol Edward 0. Jones * Co. Plan intelligently for retirement Thousands of workers will retire this year with little more than a Social Security check to see them through their golden years. People spend their entire careers envision­ ing years of retirement filled with family, hobbies or travel. Unfortunately, many of these dreams go unfulfilled because of inade­ quate pianaing during the working years. Due lu inflation, the cost of living continues to rise. At the same time, advances in technology and medicine, as well as a more health-conscious society, arc increasing life expectancy. In feet, according to the Internal Revenue Service’s current life expectancy tables, a corporate employee who retires at age 65 car. look forward to 20 years of retire­ ment. A small-business owner retiring at age 62 has a life expectancy of 22.5 more years. Complicating these trends are mergers, discontinued retirement plans, forced early retirement and more. A recent study of employee pension programs revealed that U.S. corporations are using billions of dollars from employee pension plans to finance out­ side corporate maneuvers. Rising inflation, increased life expectencies and the uncertainity of corporate- and federally-funded retirement programs, such as Social Security, mean that not only must retirees cope with a more costly future, but they must also plan carefully to fund more Calling inmate* names unwarranted To the Editor: I id imam, or anyone die in fact, beia< 'dtea names. That ia one of the many leaeona aoane peo­ ple fall mao ctimal activities, baraaar in their growing up yean, one or both parents cooatandy labeled him or her "ataptd" and other derofatory names that led Io low self­ esteem and aggressive behavior in many instances. Last week's Bumer quoted the judge as calling the defendant’s “jerk.” We do have the freedom of speech, but coming from a judge, this manner of speaking can diminish our respect for him. A positive directive could be more helpful to the person, but a degrading lenn seems useless. Offenders do change and it is not always evident, especially when they stand in a cour­ troom before the judge. bi as short a time as a week, we in the Jail Mjmarry have seen a person lose bis negative penoaality traits and his attitude has become one of positive thoughts. This is a result of the inmale surrendering himself to Jesus Christ. Such is the case with this inmate who was referred to as a “jerk.” The truth is, he is now a child of God. In faith, Phyllis Scan Hastings retirement years. Why do people fail to plan for retirement? The excuses begin early in life. Here arc some of tiie common reasons. Age 18 io 25: "I'm too young. I have too many other things to be concerned with. Once I’m out of college, I’ll begin." Age 25 to 35: “I’ve just gotten started in life. The cost of living is outrageous. When I get a little older my income will increase and things will ease up. There’s plenty of time." Age 35 to 45: "Invest now? I’m married and have children in school — I've never had so many expenses. I can start when the children are older." Age 45 so 55: "I wish I could invest. The children are in college, and tuition, room and board take all 1 can earn. I’ve had to go into debt to meet expenses. But, when they graduate 1 can begin.” Age 55 to 65: "1 know I should sun an in­ vestment program, but it takes all I make to Scenic road may not *•" a good Idea In participating areas of Washtenaw Coun­ ty. the sheriff s department no longer requires victims to sign a criminal complaint. The deputies sign the complaint themselves, make the arrest, and the offender remains in jail for 24 hours before arraignment. Arrests for domestic abuse have more than quadrupled and the local district court is convicting an almost unheard of percentage of accused bat­ terers. proponents say. The Michigan Sheriffs Association has joined domestic violence specialists in pushing for adoption of this “arrest and pro­ secute" program in other areas of the state. "With Ms. Coha's appearance on July 6, we'd like to get the ball rolling here in Barry County," said Bob Dwyer, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party, sponsor of the First Friday program. "Like every other part of the stale, we have a serious domestic violence problem here, but there are very few arrests and virtually no prosecutions. But, as a small, close-knit county, we are an ideal place for the kind of cooperation that this program needs to succeed." The "Lunch and Learn" program is held from noon to I p.m. on the First Friday of each month at Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Jefferson and Green Streets in Hastings. The public is invited at no charge. Those at­ tending may bring their own lunch, the Democrats provide free beverages. pay the bills. I should have started earlier, but there’s still time." Age over 65: "It's too late. All I have is Social Security, and I sure can’t invest from that." Financial security in the 1990s is less predictable than ever, and most of us face a much longer retirement than did our ancestors who retired in the 1950s and 1960s. With in­ telligent planning, you can be rewarded with a comfortable 21st century. Rely too much on others, and you could be caught short. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close 41V. AT&T 605/. Ameritech Anheuser-Busch 42’/. 15’/. Chrysler 39’/. Clark Equipment 31’/. CMS Energy 43’/. Coca Cola 57’/. Dow Chemical 47 Exxon 12’/, Family Dollar 43’/. Ford 46’/, General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 15'/. 45’/. Hastings Mfg. 116’/, IBM 59’/. 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We have been so honored by the positive press given by this newspaper to studems who achieve, and the warmth shown oy the entire community has been gratifying. Anyone interested in viewing the competi­ tion that Jason Carr was a pan of may see a taped version Wednesday, July 4, over the CSpan cable network. To witness the keen, top-level perfor­ mances of the "final 15," who were selected from the original 100 students representing 40 states, is to appreciate the talent and ability it takes to be invited to Washington. To be counted among those 100 finest students in the country is indeed an honor, and 1 believe Jason is a young man in whom this communi­ ty can be very proud. Sincerely, Kathleen Oliver Middleville She pays taxes for phantom parcel To the Editor: I am writing to you on behalf of homeowners in Barry County. When you purchase a house or land, don’t take anyone’s word for anything. Make sure you check out everything they tell you, or you may be the same sitnation as 1 am. Fifteen years ago we purchased our home. Shortly after that we purchased the lot next door. The lots were supposed to be ajoining, but io our surprise, we found there is a 15-foot piece of land running through our land, or what we thought was ours. After long hours of research on our property, we found that no one has owned tins 15-foot parcel since 1897. They have never paid taxes on tins land, nor has there ever been a deed or legal discription. No one ever knew this land existed until two months ago. I have found out that my assessed property includes this 15-foot piece ot land, and that I have paid taxes on it for 15 years. The people who helped me with my research believe there was an error in 1897, when the other descriptions of our land was written up, and it should include this 15-foot piece of land. Everyone then sent me to the Title Office to get things cleared up. The Tide Office now in­ forms me that this land may still be someone’s cattle crossing, and that I have to hire a lawyer to sue a man who lived 93 years ago. Who would believe that, after maintaining and paying taxes on this piece of land. I would have to go through all of this. People of Barry County! Stop and think. Are you paying taxes on someone rise's cattle crossing. Sincerely, Susan Cunningham Hayings Parking enforcement bum* visitors TotteEtftorc Those of us atteadifig the baseball game on Tuesday, June 19, between Hastings and Bat­ tle Creek Custer Post 54 are wondering why your city would chooee not io support the ac­ tivities st your high school. All but one gate was kicked to gain access io das game. The normal high retool parking lot was not used because the gate there was locked. We parked on a side street, which was a dead-end in what appeared to be the only parking area available. We had wasted time in finding the other gates locked, so in our rash, we incorrectly assumed "no parking" meant from that point to the center. The Hastings team is coached by a Hastings High School staff person. We would think he could be trusted with keys to the field so the school parking lot coaid be available to parents aad friends attending these games. You give your growing, prosperous city a very unfriendly image with your "Barney Fife” approach to law and order over perking violations! Your young men are playing bsacball with their free time instead of “cruis­ ing,” loitering and vandalizing your city like some of the other youth of Hastings. Where are your priorities? It looks like Hastings would rather fleece the pockets of visitors than solve the perking problem for the unsuspecting spectators, as well as home-town fans. You can be sure we will not be ticketed again, but you can also be sure we will shop elsewhere, in a friendlier town, one that ap­ preciates and supports their young men and women. Greg and Bobbi Hoefler Vermontville Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ot expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of cunent general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: -Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are Rtelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writers name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as speling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 To the Editor Some people in my neighborhood are trying to get the road 1 live on designated for scenic beauty. The county will maintain the road, but never improve it. h can never be payed and they want to put 25 mph signs up, which can­ not be enforced. Some yean ago I was driving down a nar­ row country road that had all this scenic beau­ ty, narrow road, high weeds and brush. I was driving the 25 mph they tell about. All at once a little boy on a bicycle came bounding out of that brash onto the front of my car. It was a road with not much traffic, in fact a little like the Gurd Road that is south of Osborne. You can replace trees and wildflowers and brush, but you can't replace little boys. It's something you never forget. I’ve been trying every way I can to make our roads safer, but if you figure trees come before children, I'm sony. If anyone who signed that petition has se­ cond thoughts, please call the Barry County Rood Commission as soon as possible. Eldora Carpenter Matings Banner Devoted fo rhe foleroets of Barry County etoce 1856 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stophen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young /Editor) Barbara Gall Elaine Gilbert Emton Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder tspom Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour iStm uanagor) Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Rox B Hastings, Ml 49058 0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Dee Lowell. Hartings: "No. it won’t affect Sherman Leonard, Hastings: "Yes. I won’t go for whether or not I go to the that amount of money. It fair. I want to see the new used to be free down here facilities." (al the West State Street site)." Mary Jo Kramer, Wyoming: "No. I never go anyway.” Diana Frtmrs, Hartings: Cryrtal Karan, MiddtevBe: Margate Barlow, Hartings: "Absolutely. 1 won't pay it." “No. not in the least; I wouldn't go anyway." "Yes, I’d prefer not to have to pay to get in." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 28, 1990 — Page 5 Lake Odessa News: The Yankee Springs Park at Gun Lake was a solid summer attraction 50 years ago. At the turn of the century, parades, long speeches, picnics and shooting off of cannons comprised the usual 4th of July celebration. During the Depression years, the 4th ofJuly celebrations were either not held at all or were held as scaled down versions of the 19th cen­ tury. Lack of money to hold large public events, injuries from the cannons and no bands added to its demise as the largest village event of the year. People then turned to the local lakes and resorts for picnics. Part of the exodus from the villages and cities to the lakes was made possible with the roads being recently black lopped. By 1940, Yankee Springs was opened and ready for business and Charlton Park was bavins a countv picnic. A July 11,1940, article headline in the Ban­ ner said, “10,000 Folks at Barry Lakes July 4th.” In this article, it mentioned the black topp­ ing: “A fine start is being made this year by black topping the Gun Lake Road from the Edger School House to Yankee Springs and from Gun Lake to Orangeville Village.” The article continued, “Reports given to us about the crowds at the various resort lakes: “The U.S. Government park in Yankee Springs (now Yankee Springs Recreation Area) drew over 1,000 visitors on the 4th. “About 1,500 people visited the T.S.K. Reid resort at Thomapple Lake.” The Reid resort was the traditional spot for summer recreation. Part of the reason for the popularity of Reid's was that it could he reached by the railroad which was only a few minutes journey from Hastings. Chariton Park started in 1936 and had begun to hold special events, which drew crowds. This year the Park had a County Pic­ nic over the 4th. The article mentioned that, “A large crowd look in the picnic at the Chariton County Park.” “The democratic rally at Crooked Lake on the 4th drew a crowd of fully 300. Addresses were made by Charles McSherry of Battle Creek and Alfonso Magnotta of Albion, who are the candidates for congress in the Third district." continued the article. “The W.K. Kellogg Foundation camps at Pine and Clear Lakes were crowded.” The article ended with, “All the cottages at Wall, Pine, Crooked, Gull, Clear and Fine Lakes, as well as those at the less well-known lakes in the county were full and many had visitors for the day.” An interesting companion to the above arti­ cle appeared the week of June 27, 1940. In this piece, it described the new black topped road and what it will accomplish in the future. It is entertaining to go back and read what the writer thought would happen 50 years ago and what really did happen. Here are excerpts from the article: “Work in Mack tapping what is known a* the Gun Lake Road is in progress from near the Edger School in Rutland Township to the Yankee Springs Church... (It) will be surfac­ ed soon with material like that just from the junction with M-43 to the Edger School House, which is an excellent backtcpped highway, completed last year. “This is a scenic county road, all the way from the Kalamazoo county line to Hastings. If the Slate Conservation Department stall carry out its plan io accumulate about 25,000 acres in Hope, Rutland, Orangeville and Yankee Springs, which will enclose several lakes and make possible extensive reforesting, this highway will be traveled by thousands of tourists: for it is far more ‘scenic' now than the famed “Irish Hilb.” With a lower on what used to be known as ‘lone tree hill’ a commanding view not equaled in Central Michigan can be obtained. “At Yankee Springs, the road will connect with the Yankee Springs federal park and recreation grounds, which will have a rood system of its own through the 4,000-acre area. This park is being developed in a man­ ner that will appeal to city folks. “The county intends also to blacktop the Yankee Springs-Middleville county road, from Gates School House to Yankee Springs store. With black topped roads from Mid­ dleville and Hastings, approach to the park will be easy from Grand Rapids, Lansing, Jackson, Detroit and Battle Creek.” The article then speculated on what black topping will do if extended to Prairieville, Allegan and other parts of the state. The article continued, “Not only will this Nack topping make travel to our lakes far easier, but it will also add much to the wealth of Barry County. Our many resort lakes will then be of greatly increased value to the coun­ ty. Their development will add largely to the taxable property, which will benefit all sec­ tions of the county. “This writer (of the 1940s article) can recall the team and wagon trip 77 years ago when our family moved from their Prairieville farm to Hastings driving through Orangeville, Yankee Springs and Rutland following the Gun Lake Road into Hastings. It was about 24 miles. “We started early on a September morning and it was far past noon when we reached Hastings. Most of the distance there was deep sand and many steep hills. Very slow travel­ ing, with frequent rests for the weary team necessary. “To think of most of that same road covered with blacktop, with easy grades and traveling in a modem car, is indeed a contrast..." Charlton Park and the Barry County Memorial Museum flourished after its opening in 1936. WIN *500°° ON YOUR LUCKY BUCKS Tune in to STATION WBCH and check your DOLLAR BILL NUMBERS! NEWS OI...YOUR Community $ $ 10 WINNING NUMBERS AIRED DAILY! STATION WBCH 100.1 ON YOUR DIAL $ $ $ SS5SS$SSSSSSSSS$S$SSSSSSSS$SSSSS can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Local residents soon will enjoy the 56th version of Michigan’s first fair, starring June 29. The parade will be Saturday, June 30, with Dallas Braden as grand marshal. He is a former owner of Bradee Drugs. He and his wife. Norine, will be guests of honor at a reception by the Lake Odessa Lions' Club Saturday afternoon at Fellowship Hall of downtown Central United Methodist Church, of which the Bradens are members. Allen and Margaret Senters are grand­ parents of a baby girl born March 17 to their son, David, and wife of Kentwood. Her name is Paige Elizabeth. She weighed seven pounds at birth. Allen and Margaret reside in the Jor­ dan Lake Avenue trailer park and go to Florida winters. David and Nancy (Chase) Bulling are parents of a daughter bom June 12. She weighed seven pounds, six ounces. Bradley and Brenda Barrone are parents of Keyton Bradley, bora June 13 at Lansing's Sparrow Hospital. Grandparents are Tom and Joan Hanson of Brown Road. Maternal great­ grandparents are Louise Hanson of Clarksville and Keith and Bernice Bulling of Odessa Township. Katie Rubin of Wyoming celebrated her fourth birthday at the home of her grand­ parents, Richard and Gayle Peacock, June 14. Other guests were her parents, Diane and Scott Rubin, Sue and Keith Windes of Hastings, Michele Peacock of Mt. Pleasant, Debbie Budd and friend Michele of Lansing, Jill Miller of Lowell and her great-grandma, Heine Peacock. Katie tad just returned from spending two weeks with her grandparents, Gerald and Nancy Rtfoin of Manasquaw, N.J. The Erb families gathered at the home of Nancy and Doug Headrick for Fathers’ Day aad other occasions Attending as guests were Dorothy Erb, Arnold aad Linda Erb, Gordon aad Wanda Erb and family, Anna Ackley and sons of rural Charlotte, Gerald and Fern Tincher, and Royce aad Lois Headrick of Saranac. Additional observances were the Ackleys’ anniversary and the birthdays of Ar­ nold, Gordon, Nancy and Lois, with all the dales filling within a four-day period. A bridal shower was held Saturday, June 16, from Dandle Droste at the home of her sister, Lori Peacock at Westphalia. Those at­ tending were Danelle’s mother Helen Peacock, future mother-in-law Marie Florian of Eaton Rapids, the bride-elect’s sister, Mary, Frances Glasgow and Mariann of Hastings, Sue Windes of Hastings, Diane Robin and Katie of Wyoming, Betty Carey of Portland, Shari Peacock of Clarksville and Reine and Gayle Peacock of Lake Odessa. Congratulations to Fred and Gretchen Slater on their silver wedding anniversary. The open house June 24 was hosted by their children Troy, Trent, Jane and Jill. Man, son of Larry and Lynn Hilton, a Lakewood high school junior, competed at the state finals of the Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics competition at Mt. Pleasant May 19. He placed as one of the top 25 students selected in Grand Rapids in early May. Members of Tri-County Electric Cooperative from Ionia and Barry Counties met at Lakewood High School June 18 for their annual meeting. Wayne Swiler is district director. Russell and Katherine Taylor of Portland Road celebrated their 64 years of marriage June 21 and received visitors and cards. They have been active members of St. Edward’s Church and the Berlin Grange. He served as an executive on the Michigan Grange for eight years, was a justice of peace for nine years in Berlin Township, and is now a retired employee of Michigan Reformatory. She was a former member of the Literary Club and of the Altar Society. Their children are Betty Nash, Donald of Georgia, Burton of Ionia and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shade have moved to an apartment on Jordan Lake Street across M-50 from the village park. Cooks’ Apothecary Shop has announced it wiD be moving to the Cooks’ building in the 900 block of Fourth Avenue, the former theater building that houses their Cooks' Clouet, a shop for wearing apparel. The new location will allow more space for expansion of sales area. The June 26 issue of the Lakewood News carried a front-page story of the outstanding performance of Shannon Edge! in applying ter knowledge of first aid in a 16-week course as a sophomore at Lakewood High School toward saving the life of a 76-year-old motorist Henry Dumonceaux, who was seriously injured with a piece of metal from a passing truck smashed through his wind­ shield, puncturing his chest. Shannon stuffed pieces of cloth into the wound to stem the Netting. She was joined in her rescue effort by an Eaton County deputy sheriff Kevin Hearld. She is the granddaughter of Robert Sr. and Laura Cobb of Fourth Avenue. Her parents are Bernard and Jean Edgel of the Little Venice area on M-50. She has a brother in Grand Rapids and a sister, Connie Warren, in Woodland. The Ionia County Council of VFW and Auxiliaries was held at Lyons Tuesday even­ ing last week. Those attending from the local post were Rosemary Hickey, Hugh Peacock, Achsah Blochowiak. Dale and Lee Geiger and Mike Misner. Sara Pinkston, eighth-grade student at Lakewood Junior High School has been selected to attend the summer science for girls’ program at the University of Michigan. The course runs June 17-28 and will work with women scientists, mathematicians and engineers in U. of M. facilities in several pro­ jects. Sara is a granddaughter of Dean and Helen Bever of Brown Road. Her parents are Sue and Brian Pinkston. Lake Odessa Fire Department volunteers worked with representatives of Amar In­ dustrial Sales of Hastings in repairing the roof of the fire barn. Their work saved the village about $2,000 in labor costs. They were super­ vised by Warren Arnold of Amar, who donated the materials. Others from the com­ pany were Russell Burgdorf and Doug Bowman. Workeis were firemen Mike Smith, Tom Drake, Jerry Casarez, Gene Carr, chief Gordon Eldridge and Larry Mascho, along with Village Manager John French. The Lake Odessa Community Library has launched its summer reading program, with the theme “Keys to the Castle,” with ap­ propriate bookmarks, miniature castle gates with drawbridge and other accents. Members of the U.M.W. of Central Church spent Monday, June 18. in Grand Rapids on a mini-mission trip. Their first stop was the GR UM Community House on South Sheldon, where they had a guided tour of the child care, senior nutrition, learning center and other program areas. After lunch they toured Clark Home with their guide. Ruby Hecker Maynard, who asked the visitors to extend greetings to Betty McCurdy of Woodland. Members were led to several activity areas of the home, the chapel, dining rooms and many parlors. They also made stops at the rooms of several residents, including those of Virginia Fitch, whose husband had been pastor at Cen­ tral 1959-62; Ethel Haan, an aunt of Mrs. Everett Johnston of Davenport Road; and Elvira Hoogerhyde Bivens, who taught in Woodland in the 1920s. Mrs. Bivens regular­ ly reads the Banner, hoping to see familiar names from her Woodland years. Listings of graduates from MSU at the con­ clusion of winter term included names of Jane Hofrtra, Lisa Peacock, Colleen Ritter and Steven Secor from Lake Odessa. A recent Village Council meeting tad as part of its agenda discussion of the need for more stop signs or some other preventative measures to insure safety of pedestrian and motorists at the foot of the Sixth Avenue Hill as it meets Lakeview Drive. Vegetation on the hillside tends to obscure vision of driven from both north and west. Another item was a resdutioa Co vacate Roctesser Street in the northeast corner of the village on land that tea never been developed, but which now is lobe used for a church tote located near the idle street space. The village also will sell the space where the original water cower stood to Gene and Benmdine Carr. The tower, with its widely spaced four supports, was dismantled after construction was completed on the new tower on the fairgrounds. Curt Johnson was honored for his 15 yean on the ambulance service. He was presented with a placque. Sympathy goes to the Eash and Ingall families in the death of Sally Ingall, 51, of Grand Ledge. She was a daughter ofthe Clare Eash couple on Thompson Rood near the Kent-Ionia county line, a Lake Odessa graduate, wife of David Ingall since ter 1960 marriage, and mother of Andrew, Polly and Pamela. Visitation was at Koops Funeral Chapel June 21 and 22 with memorial services at Delta Presbyterian Church on St. Joe Highway at Delta Center on Saturday after­ noon. She tad suffered from lupus. Her hus­ band's mother, Mildred Ingall, and sister, Dawn, reside on Goddard Road. His brother, Dan, lives on M-43 at the M-50 intersection in Sunfield Township. The Women’s Fellowship of the First Con­ gregational Church held their last meeting of the season with a potluck in the church dining room Wednesday. The business meeting followed and election of officers was held. The officers for the 1990-1991 year are Doris McCaul, president; Helen Hailer and Maty Herbert, co-vicc presidents; Betty Carey, secretary; Marcia Raffier, treasurer; and board of directors members are Alice Bulling, Mildred Sensiba, Roberta Manley and Max­ ine Torrey. On Fathers Day, the Womens Fellowship entertained the men of the Church with a Father-Son breakfast at 8 p.m. in the church dining room. After the breakfast, prizes were awarded and a movie. “Davey and Goliath,” was enjoyed. Lorna Durkee was in charge of the breakfast, and Doris Huyck and Betty Carey were in charge of the program. The Lake Odessa Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold their regular meeting Tuesday, July 10. at the Masonic Temple. Barry County Marriage Licenses Mark Steven Seeber, 35, Hastings aad An­ nette Marie Ledford, 27, Hastings. Brian Keith Purser, 28, Delton and Betty Joy Fleser, 38, Deton. Matthew J. Redican, 24, Lake Odessa aad Rebecca Mae Behnke, 27, Hastings. Paul Francis Keys, 24. Plainwell and Lori Ann Arkwright, 22, Plainwell. Troy John Kidder, 29, Hastings aad Carrie Jane Kidder, 18, Hastings. Michael Ronald Williams, 39, Hastings and Deborah Lynn Elizabeth Adams, 37, Hastings. Jan Lee Kelly, 30, Bellevue and Pamela Ann Walker, 26. Nashville. Steven Edward Hovinga, 29, Lowell and Lisa Marie Adgate, 21, Middleville. Legal Notices BAIteY COUNTY,—CMtOAN TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Or­ dinance No. 69 was adopted by the Township Board of Prairieville Township at it* regular meeting held June 13, 1990, said Ordinance to become effective July 28. 1990. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 69 Adopted: Juno 13. 1990 Effective: July 28. 1990 AMD—BIT TO FMRM—VMI IIINNBIW An Ordinance to amend the PRAIRKVItLE TOWNSHIP LAKE ACCESS ORDINANCE, being Or­ dinance No. 47 of the Ordinances of Prairieville Township, by the amendment of Section III.B.5.a. thereof pertaining to oremight parking; and to conflict herewith. Section M.BXO. dUh^ltartrieville Township Center Street Lake Access Ordinance, being Or- at public auction, ta the highest bidder, at the East more then seven (7) of the twenty-five (25) permit* SECTION N SEVHAMUTY as follows. Boginning 5CCTIQNM REPEAL the East line of said Lot. 32.21 feat to the Southeast effective date This Ordinance shall toko effect onJuly . 28, 1990. JANETTE EMIG. Cork 10115 South Norrig Rood Dolton. Mkhigon 49046 (61«)«2S-26M (*/») Motion defeated: To give Interlake* Ambulance Service 82.250.00. Approved appointment of Rich Onello os Reserve officer through 10-31-90. Approved appointment of Mark Owens a* Reserve officer through 10-31-90 pending Super­ visor Rock's interview and acceptance. Approved reappointment of Jan Emig and Dure MMchofl to Pkmnlng/Zoning Board thru 6-1-93. Awarded contract to McCormick Enterprises for the repairs of the Stone Wall at the Gull Lake Park with the understanding that the amount on the contract net corerod through the Park Construc­ tion fund manias will come from the Pork Maintenance Fund and further authorise the Supa^dsor to execute the contract. Adopted amendment* to the personnel policy Section B.o. regarding payrail interval*. Adopted foe Dispatch personnel policy os Ratified expenses of 13.167.00 from the Park Construction fund. Adopted Ordinance P69: Amendment to ProHgwMe Township Center Street lake Access Onttnence. Approved appointment of Michael Brown as volunteer part time patrolman through 10-31-90. Approved to proceed an IN own with the sowar project far those parts of Crooked and Pine Lakes that are In the Township in the event Barry Township decides not to become part of the project. Approved fireworks permit for Danneffel at 11313 Sunset Point ponding proof of Insurance. Apprered fireworks permit for CakhreN ot 120*5 Crum Rd. The period of redemption wM bo Six (6) Month* from data of solo under MIA27A4M0. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTMGt, A Federal Banking Corporation HAortgogoo LAW OFRCES OF WILBUR I BYINGTON By: ROMEWT L. BYINGTON. (P27621) Depot Law Off Ice* 222 West Apple Street Hasting*. Michigan 49058 (7/19) Ciw<| of Berry rUBUCATWNNOtlCt Rio No. 90-30MI-SE Estate of MILTON A. TOBY. Doceasod. Social Security Humber M4-90-2944. TO ALL tNTBtESTED POISONS: Your interest In the estate may bo barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 19, 1990 at 2-JO p.m., in the probata courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richord H. Show, Judge of Probsts, a hearing will bo hold on iho petition of Darfono Vkkory re­ questing that she bo appokttad personal rsprsisntativo of Iho estate of Mlltae A. Tldoy who lived at 10404 Norris Road. Doitan, Michigan and who died June 7. 19*0. Crodtters of Iho deceased are court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 months of the data of publication of this notice. Notice Is further given that iho estate will then bo assigned to entiifod persons eppearlng of David A. Dimmers (PI2793) DtMMBtS AND McPHKUPS (614) 945-99*6 Oartene Vickery 10404 Norris Rood Delton. Ml 49046 - NOTICE - The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commlaslonere held June 26,1990 are available In the County Clerk’s office at 220West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Baby on the way? Stop in and register your Baby Gift ’’wish list "in our BABY GIFT REGISTRY You’ll receive a free sift just for registering with us! Cinder Pharmacy and Hallmark Shop BANNER 110 W. Slate Si. Hastings 946 8051 (Hastings) State of Michigan, on July 21, 1989, in Liber 485 of Mortgage*, on pogo >18 an which Mortgage there I* claimed to be duo at the data at this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Flfty-sevon Thou•and Eight Hundred Sixty-one and 09/100 (S57.861.09) Dollar*. and no proceeding, having boon instituted ta recover the debt now remaining Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by __ 1________ ' J ,____ . . .. . ’ Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising In Th* Hasting* Call us... well have an advertising representative assist you with your message. NOTICI or MOffTtMt MIC Default having been made in the condition* of a certain Mortgage mode by RICHARD D. SPAANDERAAAN and ROSELEKX A. SPAANOERMAN. husband and wife as Mortgagor* to NA­ TIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS, a Federal Banking —r u—— ... v. _ __.. ._____ r Township. b hereby amended to read as follow*: a. Net more than twenty-five (25) motor vehicle* Legal Notice File No. 40-20304 OH In the matter of Albert Woodmansee. deceased. TAKE NOTICE: On July 12. 1940 at 3:15 p.m.. In •ho probata courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Petition to Determine Heir*. June 20, 1990 David H. Tripp. 206 South Broadway Hasting*, Ml 49058 616-945 9585 Horry Woodmansee 1607 E. Dowling toad Hailing*, Ml 49058 (6/2®) Accepted resignation of Hubert Rohm Jr. from PLFD. Approved split of lot 33 of Wintergreen Plat. Approved issuance of outdoor gathering permit to the Michigan Farmer* Hail of Fame for comping on the premise* for Juno 30-July 8 subject to all re­ quired permit*. Approved outstanding bill* totaling >9,817.79. Approved Pork Construction fund bill* totaling >480JO. Janette Emig Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (6/28) 945-9551 I NOTICE of ORGANIZATION MEETING ^The Organization Meeting of the: ^Delton Kellogg Schools Board ofi ^Education will be held Monday,; 0 July 9,1990 at 7:00 p.m. in Room^ :?36, in the Upper Elementary^ is Building, 327 North Grove Street,; jDelton, Michigan. ___ i: �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 28. 1990 Rudolph F. Flora Sally Jane Ingall GRAND LEDGE - Sally Jane (Eash) Ingall, 51 of Grand Ledge passed away Tuesday, June 19,1990 al Ingham Medical Center after a long struggle with Lupus. Mrs. Ingall was bom on January 23,1939 in Freeport, the daughter of Clare and Beryl (Heller) Eash. She graduated from Lake Odes­ sa High School in 1957. She was married to David Ingall on June 11, 1960 in Lake Odessa. She was employed at the Lansing Schools as the elementary school secretary for 13 years. She was a member of the Della Presbyterian Church in Lansing and was secretary of the Lansing Association of Educa­ tional Secretarys. Mrs. Ingall is survived by her husband, David; one son, Andrew; one daughter and son-in-law, Polly and Doug Siecinski and one granddaughter, Maggie; one daughter and fiance, Pamela and Randy Hazel; her parents, Clare and Beryl Eash of Freeport; four sisters, Pat Sager of Ocoee, Florida, Nancy Cook of Howell, Judy Bjork of Clarksville, Sue Fulsher of Saranac; two brothers, John Eash of Wayland and David Eash of Baldwin, Georgia. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 23 at the Delta Presbyterian Church with Rev. Al Deutsch officiating. Burial was at the Lake­ side Cemetery in Lake Odessa. A memorial has been established in care of the family to continue in the fight against Lupus. Arrangemnets were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. HASTINGS - Rudolph F. Flora, 84 of 1738 North Broadway, Hastings passed away Friday, June 22, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Hora was bom June 4,1906 in Bessem­ er, the son of Rocco and Mary Jane (Girroco) Flora. He was raised in the Muskegon area and attended school there. He was married to Cleopha M. Mohr, May 29, 1934. He was employed as a Metalurgist at the Clover Foundry in Muskegon for about 20 years before coming to Hastings Manufactur­ ing Company in 1957, retiring from there in 1971 as Metalurgist and manager of foundry. He was a member of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Hast­ ings Elks Lodge, Hastings Country Club and It’s Over the Hill Gang, American Metalurgical Society. Mr. Flora is survived by daughter and son­ in-law, Mary and Harley Marsh of Hastings, daughter, Susan Flora of Beverly Hills, Cali­ fornia; sons and daughters-in-law, William and Diane Flora of Zeeland, Walter and Sharon Flora of Holland; 11 grandchildren; five great­ grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Flora of Brevort and John Flora of Whitehall; three sisters, Louise Erickson of Lansing, Elda Kuehn of Muskegon and Nora Guinon of Whitehall. He was preceded in death by wife, Cleopha on August 11,1988 and brothers, William and Arthur Hora. Rite of Christian burial were held Monday, June 25, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Reverend LeonH. Pohl officiating. Burial was at Mu Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to St Rose Educational Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. A featuring ... "SUNBURST MEMORIALS" WM J. EASTMAN 2049 E. Quimby (616) 945-3541 ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. Nonh Si.. Michael Anton, Paslor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. July 1-8:00 Holy Communion; 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Holy Communion. Thursday. June 28 8:00-11:00 Orfan Study. 6«F9:00 Sign Language. 7:00 VBS Staff Elders. Saturday, June 30 3:00-5:00 Bridal Shower; 8:00 NA. Monday. July 2 - 8:00-10:00 Hastings Mutual; 6:00 Positive Parenting. Tuesday. July 3 8:00-10:00 Hastings Mutual. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, paslor. phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morniM 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for al! services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Wortuip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Christum Ed. Sunday, July I - 9:30 Worship Services. Nursery provid­ ed. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM Md FM. Wednesday, July 4 - Office Closed. FIRST RAFTTST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Mkhtgan 9484004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett, Asst, to the pastor ia youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Moraiag Worship 11:00 a.m., Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thro 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Kings Kids (Childen's Choir). Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 7:43 a.m. and 11:15 a m ; Confes­ sions Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings. Phone 948-2256. Leonard Davis, Pastor, Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill. Youth Pastor, Phone 948-4269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Montag Worship 11 a.m.; Junior Church 11 a.m.; Evening Wonhip 6 p.m.; Youth Mlg. 7 p.m.; All Fellowship Tune 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - Bible Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYC1 (Grade K thru 9(h) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for nil services. Other active organizations: Wesleyan Men, Women's Mis­ sionary, second Tuesday, 9 a.m. aad 7 p.m.; Youth Adult Interna­ tional. Adult Fellowship Groups, Young Missionary Workers Band. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road, Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes lor all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:43 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6.00 p.m. Wednesday activities 700 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Kbb or Junior Bible Quiz (<ea 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen BiNc Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Srody - no age limits. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothmg But the Bible." One mile east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship, 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour al 6:00. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11:00 a.m. CHURCH OF THE z--------------------------------------- * The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVIKS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY el Hsstings, Inc. Insurance lor your lite. Home. Business and Car WHEN FUMERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAaWCONPORATED of Hastings NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitunan Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK ROLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School al 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTIKS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1952 N Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - DBS. Jeflerson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook «d. - Hastings Michigan Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. Bonfield United Methodist Church Sunday School................. 9:00 a.m. Church...............................9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sundav School............... 9:30 a.m. Church............................10:30 a.m Dale E. Ossenheimer, Sr. Loita A. Stoltz NASHVILLE - Dale E. Ossenheimer, Sr., 74 of 4640 East Quimby Road, Nashville passed away Monday, June 25, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Ossenheimer was bom on July 18,1915 in Tekonsha, Michigan, the son of Herman and Nettie (Hatfield) Ossenheimer. He was raised in the Tekonsha area and attended schools there, graduating in 1933 from Tekonsha High School. He went on to attend Michigan Stale University for two years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S Santa Fe. He was married to Florence M. Dean on November 8,1935 in Indiana. His employment included: Eaton Manufacturing Corporation in Battle Creek, the former Action Rod Company in Hastings and the E.W. Bliss Company, retir­ ing in 1978. He attended the Quimby United Methodist Church. Mr. Ossenheimer is survived by his wife, Florence; daughter and husband, Rita and Robert Lowell of Hastings, daughter and husband, Patty and Frank Windisch of Eugene, Oregon, daughter and husband, Lynn and William Damson of Kalamazoo; son and wife, Dale, Jr. and Merry Ossenheimer of Hastings; ten grandchildren; brother, Clifford Ossen­ heimer of Concord and sister, Edna Berry of BATTLE CREEK - Loita A. (Brady) Stotz passed away from this life on Wednesday, June 20. 1990 in Battle Creek, MI. at the age of 74. She was bom Loita A. Brady to Lyle and Mabie (Carter) Brady on March 23, 1916. She attended both Hastings and Middleville Schools, graduating from Middleville in 1934. Surviving are her husband, Harold Stotz of Battle Creek; sisters, Byrle Hudson of Central Lake, MI., Muriel Jarstferof Key West, Florida and a brother, Eugene Brady of Middleville, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and one sister. Cremation has taken place as she desired. A memorial service will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Battle Creek at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Johns Lutheran Church in memory of Loita Stotz. Ula Mae Barber HICKORY CORNERS - Ula Mae Barber. 71 of Cressey Road, Hickory Comers passed away Sunday, June 17,1990 at Borgess Hospi­ tal, Kalamazoo. She was born in Eckford, July 6, 1918 the daughter of Fred and Alma (Hopkins) Dadow. For many years she lived on the Cressey Road farm and was Secretary-Treasurer of the Cres­ sey Circle. ’ . Marquette. Funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Thurs­ day, June 28 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend James Noggle officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Hastings Township Mrs. Barber is survived by one son. Dean (Jean) Barber of Hickory Comers; two daught­ ers, Mrs. Edwin (Jeralee) Eifler of Delton and Mrs. Thomas (Linda) Powell of Hickoty Comers; four grandchildren; one brother, William Dadow of Battle Creek; two sisters, Minnie Roland of Lansing and Anna Belle Masters of Bellevue. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Barber and one daughter, Roselyn. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 20 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Reverend Ed Ross officiating. Burial was at Cressey Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pennock Hospital, I.C.U. or Physical Therapy. Forrest B. Lepard LAKE ODESSA - Forrest B. Lepard, 92 of 13198 Darby Road, Lake Odessa passed away Wednesday, June 20, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Lepard was born on December 14,1897 in Odessa Township, the son of Bertis and Dessie (Batchelor) Lepard. He attended the Nye Rural Elementary and Lake Odessa High School. He was married to Ruth E. Towns, 1935 in Angola, Indiana. He lived and farmed in Camp­ bell Township all his life. He was a member and former president of the Ionia County Farm Bureau. He attended the Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church. Mr. Lepard is survived by his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Mrs. Ivan (Phyllis) Olmstead of Lake Odessa and Mrs. Kingsley (Mary Lou) Zerbel of St Joseph; four sons, Hillis Lepard of Hastings, Larry Lepard of Haslett, Burton Lepard of Williamston and Jack Gartner of Lake Odessa; one sister, Ride Haller, 24 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; 2 nephews and one niece. Funeral services were held Friday, June 22 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Buryi L. McKibbin Rev. Randy Hersey officiating. Burial was at the Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church. H ASTINGS - Buryi L. McKibbin of East Rail­ road Street, Hastings passed away Tuesday, June 26, 1990 at his residence. Mr. McKibbin was bom on January 23,1913 in Orangeville Township, the son of Burt and Maggie (Ritchie) McKibbin. He attended the McCallum School. He worked most of his life on the family farm. He also worked for the Barry County Fair Board for 30 years and 12 yean with the Hast­ ings Livestock. Mr. McKibbin is survived by several cousins; close friends, William and Pauline Christie. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 29 at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings with Reverend Phillip Brown officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emphysema Foundation. Summertime fun... Two Bale visitors, in Barry County lor a family reunion, show what boys all over the world do tor ton. Blow bubbles. Big bubbles. Michael Gimeson from Levering, has finally got the knack of making a giant bubble. His teacher, Justin Crotoct from Anchorage Alaska, watches his bubble-making student in his first successful effort. MMtaa. MH IAU • JWY UTOD. A qudll, S InWoom ranch. Feature* kitchsn/aroat room, liroptocs. I 'A baths, fami­ ly room and one of the finest beach areas on the lake. Don’t miss this one. 1QM2 SHADY LAME Diroetiom: Gun lake Rd. to Htntingt Point Rd.. follow signa. H>|«iU>aVw»rall NMTBI: ALMA Cl—— - MD-ttll GET YOUR COPIES Hastings BdlUICr at any of these area locations... In Hastings— In Middleville— In Lake Odessa— Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drake’s Market Plus Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R& J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Todd’s Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam's Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market In Nashville Charlie’s Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market In Freeport— L & J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling— Dan’s Grocery Dowling Corner Store Gun Lake— Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam's Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Delton— Others — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Sav-Way Mini Mart. Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food. Battle Creek �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 28, 1990 — Page 7 Hastings High School honor roll students told Honor Roll 4th Marking Period which eaded June 11, 1990 Coreys to observe their 50th wedding anniversary Smith-Hall announce wedding plans Kimberly Ann Smith of Kalamazoo and Jef­ frey D. Hall of Hastings are planning a July 14 wedding. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Roger P. Smith of Scotts and Charlene Penix of Kalamazoo. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Gene Hall of Hastings and Connie Brackett, also of Hastings. She is employed at the Almo Nursing Home h Kalamazoo and he is employed at Bowers Minafarwriag in Kalamazoo. Leon and Wanda Corey will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 29. A party will be given in their honor Sunday, July I, at Darts Banquet Hall in Alto by their four children, Wayne Corey, Kay Davis. Carole Johnston and Michael Corey. They were married in Belding and set up their first home in Frankfort, Mich., where Leon was employed with the Western Union Company. After World War II ended, they moved to Hastings. Leon's Western Union respon­ sibilities took them to Kalamazoo, South Bend, Ind., Akron, and Cleveland, Ohio, and Livonia, Mich. Wanda was active with the Blue Birds, Camp Fire Giris, PTA and church activities while her children were growing up. They maintained ties to Hastings with a bookkeeping business and in 1982 retired and moved to Middle Lake, where their 11 grand­ children enjoy visiting and spending time with them. Root-Krammin exchange marriage vows Jan. 27 Debra Phinney Root and Glen Krammin were married Jan. 27 at die Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish of Coats Grove, with the Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Betty Phinney of Potterville and the late Byron Phinney. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Krammin of Hastings. Cindy Priest of Lansing, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Best man was Randy Barnum, friend of the groom. The double-ring ceremony was performed before immediate family members, and a special guest was the groom’s 90-year-old grandmother, Minnie Krammin of Fennville. The bride wore a lea-length dress adorned with ruffles lace applique and simulated pearls. A bouquet of white and blue silk roses and small flowers was carried. A buffet luncheon was served at a reception at the Eagles Lodge in Charlotte. Mrs. Phinney served the two-tier cake. Bill Hoffman furnished music for dancing. Clarks to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary The children of Robert and Leona (Bauman) Clark invite friends and family of their parents to celebrate with them the occa­ sion of their 40th anniversary. The children will be hosts for an open house Sunday, July 8 at 5072 South Bedford Road, (M-37) Hastings, from 2 to 5 p.m. Bob and Leona were married at her parents' home east of Dowling on July 2, 1950. Their children are Dale Robert (deceased), Patti and Steve Baldry of Middleville, Dan and Mary Clark of Hastings, and David and Debra Clark of Nashville. They have eight grandchildren. No gifts, please. Jsmton Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Jennifer Balderson, Tom Brandi, Kamell deGoa, Larry DePompoto, Sarah Hawkins, Chad Horton, Jason Larabee, Weade Lusk, Matt Miles, Don Moore, Christopher Patten, Jennifer Shreiner, Debbie Shriber, Deann Snyder, Mary Sweetiand, Brian Tobias, Amy Ward, Nicholas Williams. Kadnyn Witker. Joy-Van Buren united in marriage May 12 Bernards to observe their 60th wedding anniversary Raymond and Mildred Bernard will celebrate 60 years of marriage July 1 with an open house at Evergreen Hall, 10097 Oakland Drive, Portage. They invite friends to attend between 3 and 7 p.m. No gifts, please. The couple was married July 2, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio. They lived for many years at Clear Lake, Dowling, where they operated the Blue Dot Restaurant from 1946 to 1951. Raymond worked as a carpenter in Battle Creek retiring from Walker Homes in 1966. Their family includes Eileen and Quentin Meyers, Eleanor and Jerry Bernard, Norma and Robert Bonhomme, 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. They now reside at 741 Gladys St.. Apt. 2B, Kalamazoo 49002. Denise Joy and David Van Buren exchang­ ed their wedding vows on May 12 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Reston, Va. Parents of the couple arc Lois and Stan Hillard, and Len Joy of Reston, Va., and Jim and Marilyn Van Buren of Vermontville. Eileen Vega served as maid of honor. Cindi Fendrick, Liz Weiss, and Pam Vara, friends of the bride, were bridesmaids. Kirk Ingall of Clinton, Tenn., served as best man, and groomsmen were Shawn and Steve Hillard and Lynn Van Buren, brother of the groom. Readers were Kathy Hengesbach. sister of die groom, and Stan Hillard. Carol Santine, sister of the groom served at the guest book. The reception was held at Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston. A Michigan reception was held al the Lake Odessa Community Center May 26. Music was by Jump Street Band. The couple will be residing in Reston. Schultz-Chase to wed on August 25th Vows of marriage will be spoken on Aug. 25 by Tracy J. Schultz and Calvin E. Chase. The bride-to-be is the daughter of William and Dixie Schultz of Middleville. She is a 1988 graduate of Springfield High School in Battle Creek and a graduate of the Legal Secretarial program at Davenport Business College Career Center, Grand Rapids. Her fiance is the son of Alfred Chase and Faye Darling of Shelby, Mich. He is a 1984 graduate of Hernando High School in Florida and is attending Davenport Business College in Grand Rapids. Worden-Hergert speak marriage vows May 19 Barbara Jillcnc Hergert of Tacoma, Wash., and Jeffrey Curtis Worden II of Delton were married May 19 al South Tacoma Baptist Church. She is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Henry R. Hergert of Tacoma. Wash. He is the son of the Pastor and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Worden of 1650 Osborne Road. Honor attendants were Mrs. William Austel. sister of the bride, and Mark Bovenkamp. The bride has a bachelor's degree in com­ munications from Masters College, and the groom has a bachelor's degree from Masters in behavioral studies. He is a Pierce County sheriff's deputy. After a tnp to Mount Rainier, Wash., and Battle Creek, the couple are at home in Tacoma. Area birth announcements IT'S A.... BOY Keyion Bradley Barrone born to Brad and Brenda Barrone of Lake Odessa. Born al Sparrow Hospital on June 13. weighing 6 lbs. 9ozs., 19*/t inches long, at 8:21 p.m. Grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hanson of Woodland and Mr. and Mrs. David Barrone of Lake Odessa. Born June 18 to Kent and Barbara Van­ Buren. Time: 9:20 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 11 ozs. IT’S A.... GIRI. Samantha Jo born June 12. al Butterworth Hospital. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz... 20'^ inches long. Parents are Jeffrey and Debra Youngs ma. Born June 21 to James and Nancy Archambeau of Hastings. Time: 1:47 p.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 9'4 oz.s. Bom June 24 to Fred Kauffman and Nancy Billings of Hastings. Time: 3:03 a.m. Weight: 8 .bs. 2'4 ozs. Seniors High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Russel Adams. Rosemary Anger*, Ted Armour, Jeff Baxter, Kerry Begg, Kimberly Belanger*. Kelli Beukema, Tracy Brighton, Jennifer Chase, Trudy Cede. Lori Courtney, Tammi Davis*. Tia deGoa, Shawna Dell*, Raymond Duimstra, Bevin Dunn, Eric Endsley*, Deb­ bie Grebenok, Lori Hubbell, Melinda James*, Lisa Kelley, Scott McKeever, Tony Miller*. Brian Morton, Shane Park, Katy Peterson, Rodney Sellcck, Mara Seuss, Nicole Shay*, Teresa Shepard, Anna Solmes, Nikki Spaulding*. Chad Stiles. Seaton Honors 3.10 io 3.49 - Jason Abendroth, Christina Arends, Tim Atkinson, Daniel Bell, Melissa Bebon, David Cairns, Scott Chipnan, Tim Crattenden, Brandon Dawe, Tami Eisner, Scott Hubbert, Lebha Hull, Jessica King, Julieanae Kubek, Cyndi Langford, Shannon Leslie, Dana Markley. Karen McCulligh, Joe Meppetiak, Michelle Morgan, Jamie Murphy, Sharma O’Keefe, Rachel Phillips. John Rea, Saady Reid, Kathy Rine, Jeannette Roy, Jenifer Schimmel, Suzi Sex­ ton, Roberta Spicer, Joa Tcunessen, Tammie Thayer. Lisa Towmend, Kara Venhuizen, Edward Zurface. Seaton Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Tim Acker, Jill Clark, Pamela Cotton, Thomas DeVault, Lisa Endsley, Ke&i Gerber, Miran­ da Gilloas, Rebecca Hawkins, Bret I auhnngh, Jackiya Longstreet, Angelina Luaa, Joe Marfia, Harold Meyers, Christina Mormon. Chad Neil, Erich Owen. Kathryn Porter, Tammy Shellenbarger, Brian Turn­ bull, Thoona Vos, Jmon Watson, Chad White, Andrew Woodliff Junton High Hewn 3J4 to 4.1 - Tom Dawson*. Geri Eye*, Gabriel Griffin, Tara Harfauoo, Carrie Hebei, Jeffrey Hoxworth, Bradley Humphrey, Tammy Lyttle, Carrie McCaadlish, Cynthia Purgiel, Jeffrey Schauer*. Harian Scobey, Christina Sherry, KeUy Vaadenburg*. Holly Vann, Phoebe Williams*, Chase Youngs, Bryant Zimennan. Baumans to celebrate 68th wedding anniversary Carlsons to mark their 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 29. Oscar was a special education teacher at Caro State Hospital for 31 years and Marian a homemaker, raising four children. Bonnie resides in Bloomington. Ind., with husband Ron Hites and they have three children. Sandra resides at Gun Lake with husband Jim Cook and they have two daughters, son Oscar resides in New Jersey with wife Carol and two childen. and Chris resides in Kentwood with husband Tim Little and two children. The Carlsons reside at Gun Lake. Sedores to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Phyllis and Neil Scdore of Grand Ledge celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sun­ day, July 1. In honor of the occasion, their children will host an open house at the First Congregational Church, Saginaw Highway. Grand Ledge, on Sunday. July 1. from 2 to 5 p.m. Phyllis (Tasker) and Neil were married April 1. 1940. in New Port. Ky.. and have three children, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren Roy and Minerva (Baker) Bauman of 513 Buena Vista Lane. Holiday, Fla.. 34691, will celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary July 8, at the home of their daughter and son-in­ law, Leona and Bob Clark's, 5072 South Bed­ ford Road from 2 to 5 p.m. Roy and Minerva were married in Emporia, Kansas, on Oct. 5, 1922. They moved to Battle Creek in 1923. They then moved east of Dowling and farmed. Roy worked at A.B. Stone Co. in Battle Creek for 32 years then retired from Clark Equipment in 1967. Minerva worked at Eaton’s during World War 11, and at Pennys and Felpausch in Hastings. They retired to Holiday, Fla., in 1966. Their children are Doris (Menon Hoffman) (deceased). Van and Joyce Bauman of Dowl­ ing, Leona and Robert Clark of Hastings, Wilma and Ted Stockham of Hastings and Bonnie Kay Bauman (deceased). They also have 11 grandchildren, 19 great­ grandchildren and five great-great­ grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to celebrate with them. No gifts, please. Leach-Meinketobe married on July 28 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Genda of Freeport are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Lori Marie Leach (Genda) to Michael Lewis Meinke, son of Shirley Meinke of Jenison and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Meinke of Carson City. Lori is a 1987 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at H & L of Caledonia. Michael is a graduate of Santa Rosa High School of California and is employed at Spartan Engineered Products. A July 28 wedding is being planned. There will be a CARD SHOWER Marvins to observe their golden anniversary The Rev. and Mrs. Manin have been visiting in the Woodland and Lake Odessa areas and will observe their 50th wedding an­ niversary on Friday. June 29. Their sons. Dick and Don. graduated from Woodland High School. for the Birthday of ELEANOR JOHNSON on July 8th I'/.uh- ma<7 to: 617 S. Dibble St. Hastings, Ml 49058 Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 Thomas Bell, Roxanne Buehler, Jean Fogel. Matthew Gahan. Holly Gaylor. Karl Gielarowski. Nicole Goodman, Chris Hammond, Douglas Healy, Meritt Higgins, Elim Kelly, Nicole Kuhn, Susan Miller, Julianne Norris, Jennifer Price, Brandi Raymond, Yvoa Roush. Candis Sarver, Carrie Schneider, Maxine Stanton, Kara Trahan, Christine Tunes, Katy Wilcox. James Yepez, Michele Zurface. High Heswrs3JMo4J»<Kristina Aben­ droth, Matthew Anton*, Joanne Barch, Derek Becker. Jennifer Bender, Nathan Brazie, Jill Brighton, Angelic Cooklin, Marinda Cronk. Dawn DeMond, Joseph Denslaw, David Dilno, Debra Emswiler*. Tamara Griffin*, Matthew Haywood*, Amanda Herp*. Jen­ nifer Johnson, Marci Jones, Lee Kaiser, Kori Keast. Patrick Kelly, Jennifer Maichcle*. Jennifer McKeough. Shana Murphy, Mark Peterson, Paul Rose*. Matt Schaefer, Ryan Schmader, Matthew Schreiner*. Christina Solmes, James Toburen*. Trent Weller. Michele Wilbur. Tcra Willard, Rebecca Wolff*. Christian Youngs, Joseph Zbiciak. Austin Zurface. Sophomores Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Shawn Abeam, Darcie Anderson, Kandi Blodgett. Jodie Brady. Marie Burgess. Melissa Chipman, Catina Clark, Julie Edwards, Eric Gahan, Michael Garrett. David Gerber. Dennis Gerber, Derek Gonzales, Sara Gulch, Randi Hause, Sarah Kelley, Matthew Lancaster, Jeremy Maiville, Timothy Mayo, Chad McKeever, Tad Mellen, Angela Morton, Patricia Norris, Kristie Preston. Jason Rea, Scott Redman, Beth Schleh, Aaron Shumway, Dawn Sodberg, Wendy Tokarski, Stacey Trumbull, Cory Vender, Aaron Venhuizen, Tadd Wat­ tles, Floyd Yesh. M> 3.M - EIcm HwmHr Arias, Bonai Brandl, Richard Campbell, Jr., Scott Carpenter, Jennifer Christy, Christy Cunningham, Atm Doll, Arminda Frey, James Graham, Jr., Rachael Hau, Jamie Hanshaw, Kassi Laubaugh, Stephanie Leatherman, Hope Rein, Sandra Sdleck, Christy Spindler, Daniel Watson, Kclle Young Freshmen High Honors 3JO to 4.1 - Daniel Allen. David Andras, Jonathon Andras. Michelle Bechter, John Bell, Valerie Blair. Tammy Bridgman, Thomas Brighton*. Tonya Carbon, Christopher Cmpemer, Ashley Cole, Michael Cook*, Jennifer Davis, Pamela Emswiler, Kara Endsley, Heather Feldhusen, Holly Forbes, Miranda Freridge, Alison Gerfen, Jason Goto. Aleksandra (Sandy) Hall, Tiffany Lancaster, Hoilie Lutz. Aubrey Mason, Monica Mellen, Eugene Milter, April Owen, Jennifer Parker, Nathan Robbe, Jonathan Robinson, Tammi Snore, Anthony Snow*, David Solmes, Daniel Styf*, Kathleen Vos, Benjamin Washburn, Trevor Watson. Joseph Westra. Freshmen Him 3.14 to 3.49 - Mandy Berg, Stacy Beukema, Rusty Bible, Sasha Brown, Paul Buckman, Kelly Casey, Kelsey Crattenden, Heather Daniels, Nathan Eady, Teri Ebner, Paul Fay, Kristina Javor, Michelle Leather­ man, Dione Lenz, Kristen McCall, Rachel Mepham, Heather Noorman, Lisa Smith, Aaron Spencer, Lisa Storms, Bradley Thayer. April Tobias, Marvin Tobias, Jennifer VanKirk, Anthony Williams, Patrick Williams, Michael Wolfenberger. Freshmen Hoanrabte Mention 3.1 to 3.49 - Marie Ackley, Holly Bryan, Bobbi Jo Burbank. Maiyka deGoa, Anne Endsley, Thad Fisher, Jefferson Haywood, Joseph Hildreth, Jessica Jackson, Tonis Kingsbury, Renee Royer, Bryan Sherry, Joseph Vann, Robyn Wallace. Ahrnmtfn Edncntfon High Honors 3.54 to 4.1 - Coiecn Clark*. Sherry Kidder, April Pennington*, Tonya Pranshka. Honor* 3.14 to 3.49 - Joe Bowers. Stacy Smith. Honorabte Mention 3.1 to 3.1 - Victoria Maurer. Ryan O'Neil. •Indicates 4.00. Legal Notices Juno 11, ID — 7:1p.m. Pledge to Flog. AN Board Momban present. Twenty-seven cHtsena and guests. Moy 14, ID minutes approved. Approved Agenda. Treasurers report and all correspondence and committee reports received. Approval of all Wk to bo paid. Approved fireworks for Bote and Vogsi. Wall Lake Sower update. Approved purchase of sound system $229.63 ■num j,. rt. > na^xo snacx. Notification by tetter to lifocoro terminating statement of intent Ro: Ambulance Service. Approved $4,500 for totorfokos Ambulance Ser­ vice to ops rots 30 days. Approval of Subcommittee to proceed to create ambulance service. Appointed Supervisor laker as lake Board Member for WNkineon lake. Adopted Resolution No. 4 Confirmation of Special Assessment Roll Dogwood Drive. Approved ball hitch and hole boring expense for Sexton; tiro extinguisher and light switch for storogs building; gravel for township pork drive. Adjournment 10:50 p.m. Shirtoy R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker, Supervisor June IS. ID — 7.1 p.m. Roll coll: Peake, Woods, Whitaker, Baker pre­ sent. Absent Case (vocation). Four citizens and guests present. Adopted Defton Ambulance Agreement, as amended, between Hope and Prairieville Townships. Mooting adjourned 8:15 p.m.* Mary Jo Whitaker, Treasurer Attested to by­ Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (6/28) m.SSSi’Ekr MtSAMBITATI File No. 9O-2O373-SE Estate of ERNEST JOSHUA BRAUN. DECEASED. Social Security Number 374-01-1041. TO All INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On June 8. ID at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan. before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Dorothy G. Braun re­ questing that Dorothy G. Broun be appointed per­ sonal representative of the estate of Ernest Joshua Broun, deceased, who lived at 5320 109th Street, Caledonia, Michigan ond who died April 12, 1990. The heirs at low of said deceased will be determin­ ed on July 12, ID, at 9:30 a.m. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that oil claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. June 26. ID Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE AND FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 DOROTHY G. BRAUN BY: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 5320 108th Street Caledon io. Michigan 49316 (6/28) INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement • Life • Home • Auto • • • • • • JIM, JOHN. DAVE at 945-3412 Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Properly Motorcycle �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 28, 1990 Legal Notices onanmv2u7townamp Tuesdoy. June 5. 1990 at 7:90 p.m. Board members di present (Miller. Harper. Cook, lewis. Boulter). Also present: approximately 19 citizens and guests. County Comm. Bozo reported animal shelter is publication nonet DCCCAMD ESTATI File Ho. 90-20384-58 E»»ots of Focrosl John Hdlodt. Deceased. Social Security No. 38II6-8047. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may bo barred or ef­ fected by thia hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 19. 1990 at 2:90 p.m.. In the probate courtroom. Hastings, Mkhigon, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Martha long re­ peating that she bo appointed personal represen­ tative of the eatate of Forrest John Hallock who liv­ ed at 7299 Gard Road. Hoatinga, Michigan, and who died June 12, 1990; ond requesting also that the will of the deceased dated December 26. 1972 bo admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that oN claims against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court end the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo omign* od to entitled persona appearing of record. June 19, 1990 David A. Dimmers (PI2799) DIMMERS 8 McPWILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 616-94$-9990 Martha Long 1290 Barber Rood Hoatinga. Ml 49058 (6/28) Fire Chief reported that 4-Wheef Drive firetruck chassis has arrived. Cemetery wok decision tabled. Firemens Insurance Policy changed to Mich. Twp. Participating Plan. Twp. Beard life Insurance Policy to remain with Petition received requesting paving of Saddler Road from Marsh Bead io Dennison Road BMe reed and approved. Meeting ed|oumod at 9:00 p.m. (6/28) Rio »fa. 90-20972-K Estate of VIOLA AV0RU, DECEASED. Soctai Security Number 369-46-7579 TO AU RiTWNSTO PERSONS: Your interest in Iho estate may bo barrod or af­ fected by the feMowing: The decedent, whose last known address was 4048 ENGLAND DRIVE. SHELBYVILLE, MICHIGAN os, FIRST FWCIAL OF MICHIGAN, a United States Barry County Records, Michigan, an which mor­ tgage there is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof the sum of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND RVf HUMOUR) SIXTY EIGHT and 12/100 DOLLARS (896,988.12) Dollars, including Interest at 0.500% per annum. ragraaontaHva LLOYD D. YENNER, 595 SOUTH BUR­ DICK STREET, SUITE F248, KALAMAZOO, Rutland. Barry County, Michigan, and ora deetribProbate Court. CourthouM. 227 Watt Michigan, KHam—at. Michigan 49007, within 4 months of -A__ Lit__21— U ____ u__ LOT 46. AL-GON-QUIN ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 SECTION 2. TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 9 WOT. RUTLAND TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THHEOF M LMfR4 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 22. The redemption period tbail bo six morrthe from (6/26) NfoNs. 9O-20976-DH (7/19) hearing Juno 13. 1990 All members and 11 citizens present. Reports of committees presented. Motion approved to accept resignation at Assis­ tant Fire Chief Carbine with regrets. Approved motion to adopt resolution regarding payment of routine expenses. Accepted petitions from Fine Lake Landowners tor Sewer Project. Approved payment of vouchers In amount of $4,831.14. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens (6/28) (616) IM W (6/28) f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES Payroll Clerk Wanted ♦385 FOB FULL-TIME POSITION MivWuoi 6 sHkisnt service. All of our fees are paid by the employer. (818) 4554)810 MMomti bbrVicrbii ^ox 126 HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY - ■ General Factory Labor for Shelbyville, Martin & Wayland Area • C.M.M. Operators • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa and Caledonia • Fork Lift Operators (license required) • Secondary Punch Operators • Carpenters (several needed) ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyle at 948-9400 Oat at Toara Cell 1-S99-524-7298 .WISE FESSOWNElSEWVICtSIMC. A1 129 E. State St.. P.O. Boa 126 Hastings. Ml 49058 Some words to live by... Dear Ann Landers: I have always enjoyed your column. I started to read it because my mother was your greatest fan. going back io when you first started to write. Mom passed away last May at too young an age, and I miss her terribly. While helping my Dad go through some papers recently, I came across a poem that Mom always kept lacked over the kitchen sink, where she could read it every day. It ex­ pressed her attitude about life and the way she lived it. If each of us would take a few moments to read those words and pul them into practice, the world would be a better place. — C.F.H., Oxford, Mich. Dear C.F.H.: Thank you for an opportunity to share this beautiful little essay with my readers once again. Something as special as this deserves a rerun. (The author is still not known). On Thia Day Mend a quarrel. Search out a forgotten friend. Dismiss a suspicion and replace it with trust. Write a letter io someone who misses you. Encourage a youth who has lost frith. Keep a promise. Forget an old grudge. Examine your demands on others and vow to reduce them. Fight for a principle. Express your gratitude. Overcome an old fear. Take two minutes to appreciate the beauty of nature. Tell someone you love them. Tell them again, And again. And again. Move away from Mom LLOYD D. YBMBt (F-22690) 52S South Burdick Struct. Suite 4248 Kaiamaaoa. Mkhigon 49007 (616)9824444 ed in accordance with 1948Q 600.3241 o, in which 129 E. State St., P.C Hastings. Ml 49058 Ann Landers Dog census to be taken this year. Also now system now in operation to handle zoning MORTGAGE SALE - Default has boon mode in the conditions of a mortgage mads by TERM A. PROUT and DAGMAJI A. PROUT, his wife to FRIST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF WISE tions based on popularity. Recognition should go to those who excel in scholastic achieve­ ment or demonstrate kindness and considera­ tion for one another. — Windsor, Ontario. Dear Windsor: You’re singing my song and I thank you. Q«m«« teacher* pley Ogd«n Nash wa* the author Dear Ann Landers: The man who wrote about Valentine's Day in his fourth-grade class 54 years ago (he received the fewest valentines) brought back some painful memories. My second-grade teacher had a game for choosing the lunch line. Each day she selected a different person to start the line. That person would select someone he or she wanted to sit by. I remember the first time we played the game. I was really excited and looked forward to being chosen. The game went on and on un­ til I was the only one left. 1 couldn't believe that not a single person in the class wanted to sit by me. The game continued day after day. After every nwipa of chooriag it was obvious that 1 was the ant uapopular person in the class. 1 tried to pmead that it dicta't bother me but 1 was really crashed. The memory of those paiaftd days ham even now. I wish all teachers would eliminate selec­ Dear Aan: You credited a man in Montana for the following. The author is really Ogden Nash. Please nut it by your readers again with the proper credit. — F.V.P. Billings. Dear Billings: Hundreds of readers knew this and 1 didn’t. For shame. Here it is. To keep your marriage brimming. With love in the loving cup. Whenever you’re wrung, admit it. Whever you're right, shut up. ■agriarMoutiug CuarelyolBumr Doted: Moy 15, 1990 Peter E. O’Rourke 200 First Federal Bldg., Detroit. Michigan 48226 ortomeyt FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN. A United States Corporation Mortgagee husband for 23 years, which seems terribly unfair to me. If he should die and there is nothing in writing to compensate you for the money you've spent, you could be in serious trouble. Please write and let me know you took my advice. I’m worried about you. •O.O. White DOS •G. Moncewkt DOS 2330 44th St. S.E., Grand Rapids have addressed the problem of mothers who would enjoy some private time with their mar­ ried sons. My problem is how do I get time alone with my husband? “Mel” and 1 were married last year and his mother will not leave us alone. 1 should have seen the signs when she invited herself along on our honeymoon. We live in her duplex. (She is downstairs). Since I work, my mother-in-law fixes supper for us and we eat together every night. When we entertain she invites herself. I feel trapped. What do you suggest? - Miserable in Pittsburgh. Dear Pius: You and your husband should move as soon as possible — even if all you can afford is a cold-water flat over a bowling alley. It’s going to be a big step and you’ll probably need counseling, but I urge you to get it or you will be under his mother’s thumb for the rest of your lives. Debt Readers: This joke knocked me out. I heard it from “Dear Abby.” A woman who was sitting by the pool ia Miami saw an attractive num nearby. She went over and asked, “Why are you so pale? Did you just arrive?” “I’ve been in jail,” the man replied. “For what,” she asked. “Killing my wife,” he said. “That mean's you’re single?” Money wasn’t well spent widower in 1967. He sold his house and mov­ ed into my beautiful debt-free home in the vested his money for our old age. We have taken many beautiful cruises and trips abroad, for which I paid. 1 take care of all the household expenses and have fed. clothed and nursed him through several il­ lnesses. 1 have never asked him for a dime nor has he offered to give me anything. My husband is now 89 years old and I’m in my late 70s. I just learned that all of his sav­ ings, stocks and bonds are in his children’s names and that I am not mentioned in his will. This man is worth a lot of money, but if he should die I would have little more to live on than $227 a month from my Social Security. 1 am scared to death. Ann. I have no money for an attorney and don't know where to turn. Please help me. — Worried Sick in Virginia. Dear Va.: You MUST see a lawyer at once. Ask your clergyman, your doctor or friend to You’ve been supporting your well-heeled Hastings Middle School honor roll students told 8lh Grade Hlgli Honors 3.50 to 4.88 - •Alyce Zim­ merman. •Rachel Brighton, *Nicole Cooklin, •Brandi Eye, •Scott Krueger, Jeremy Strouse, Eugene Haas. Jennifer Larabee, Kathy Larkin, Lori McKeough, Sam Torode, Kari Cullen, Tracy Reynolds. Man Cassell, Tteresa KeUy, Shellie Schantz, Arloa Raffler, Gary Sanlnocencio, Julianna Solmes, Chris Young, Dana Ferris, Stephanie Simp­ son, Ryan McAlvey, Joe Bender, Martha BUkneyer, Andy Cove, Luke Haywood, Jen­ nifer Head, Man Johnston. Mike Shade, Ben Moskalik, Katie Murphy, Diane BeU, Jason Brown, Amy Haight, David Hammond, Jason iftiorr Jon Lester. Hbmd 3.18 to 3.49 - Tom Nkzsche, Jean­ na Willard, Gordon Shaw, Aaron Rankin, Chris Alkema, Mike Baker, Nathan Dunn, Courtney Girrbach, Erin Homing, Jennifer Scharping, Jim Merrick, Christy VanOoy, Sarah Czinder, Kelly Eggers, Shawn Hawthorne, Sarah Johnston, Carrie Jones. Sarah Thomas, Katie Parker, Tracy Moore, Matt Christy, Dan James, Pete Smith, HoUie Ramsey, Jeff Myers, Ben Robbe, Tia Nichols, Tia Ward, Michelle Endres, Jennifer Herald, Chris HiU, Jeremy Koons, Jennifer Vanatnan, Lori Vaughan, Travis Williams, Brandi Lydy, Chuck Harvath. Hamrabte Meation 3.00 to 3.09 - Steve Palmer, T.J. Todd, Renae Apsey, Jason Boggus, Brenda Dickinson, Melanie Hendershot, Brian Jones, Sara Kenfield, Brandy Komondy. 7th Grade High Honors 3.58 to 4.00 - •Melissa Schreiner. ’Marie DeWitt. •Rachel Griffin, •Sarah McKeough. Danielle Gole, Amanda Jennings. Amanda Morgan, Danielle Dipen, IS “Diet Center won't feed you a lot of nonsense.” _ - Susm Saint James Louefaf, not muscle. 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Jennifer Warren, Eric Sorenson, Jeremy AUerding, Jennifer Boniface, Justin Reid, Danyeil Thornton, Todd Thunder, Kari Yoder, Lynnette Smith, Shannon Bream, Mart Bowman, Faith Davis, Angela Fntin, Danielle Oliver, Gretchen Gotaek, Tammy Krebs, Becky Zombor, Dan Sherry, Cal Casey, Derek Chandler, Chris Mayo, Alison Loftus, Matt Kirkendall, Laura Koons, Mike Storms, Alex Zbiciak, Matt Broom, Sarah Dean, Jenny Myers, Marc Jarvis. Slocum, Mall Womack, Boonie Tilley, Gabby Solmes, Chad Welton, Mike Toburtn. Brad Baidenon, Brenda Brooks, Stacy Hougtanlin, Amber Shattuck, Shannon Jordan, Jeremy KeUy, Jennifer King, Scott McKelvey, Michelle Lancaster. 6th Grade High Hoaon 3JB ta 4.88 - •Robin Acker, •Brad Miller, •Sarah McKinney, •Aaron Schantz, *Damian DeGoa, Katy Brandt, Christina Gutheridge, Angela Lyons, Lisa Reynolds, Katie Batch, Rich Blain, Rob Redbum, Holly Thompson, Jeremy Shade, Julie Vos, Nicole Kames, Kerith Sherwood, Ronny Barnes, Staci Simpson, Eleanore Schroeder, Jaime Brookmeyer, Matt Styf, Russ Solmes, David Henney, Camie Park, Sharyn Kauffman, Mike Stormes, Tammi Kelly, Amanda Acheson, Laura Naylor, Dean Mesecar, Jim Tebo, KeUy Bellgraph. Matt Birman, Carrie Varney, Sara Casarez, Jami Scobey, Tuesday Watson, Allyssa Dixon, Carrie Gasper. Leslie Merriman, Chad Greenfield, Stacy Strouse, Shasta Homing. Joyelle Endres, Debbie Griffin, Andy Hub­ bard, Chad Keizer, Elizabeth Slocum, Patty Blair, Angela Sarver, Samantha Throop, Jen­ nifer Welcher, Renae Gutchess, Joe Mayo, Betsic Keeler, Becky Abson, Lori Maiville, Jesse Barnum, Craig Bowen, Corey Dale, Dan Soclberg, Jim Robbe, Fred Jiles, An­ thony Bolthouse, Christa Wetzel, Meredith Cole. Jercmai Cook, Brian Eggers, Cahro Englerth, Jason Rose, Jon Olmsted, Rich Haire, Sarah McKelvey, Josh Hill, Seth Hut­ chins, Chad Price, Paul Koutz, Brian Seymour, Derek Velte, Carrie Hendershot, Tom Moore, Kristopher Javor, Melinda Kelly. Honorable Mention 3.00 Io 3.09 - Josh Robinson, Elizabeth Bates. Christina Wind­ sor, Aaron Clements, Keri Witker, Mathew Paige, Mandy Watson. Charles Rowley II, Mashell Tibble. Erica Tracy, Heather Hamilton, Dawn Hammond, Giacomo Scalice. Lynden Higgins. Nora Hoogewind, Kelly Hull, Amber Spencer. Roy Jordan. Jenelle LaBine. •Indicates 4.00 Drugs are everywhere. They’re easy to get, easy to use and even easier to get hooted on. Tf you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers' booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope md a check or money order for $3.65 (this indudes postage and handUng) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. IU. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.} COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE INC. Woodland News Beale Brahl returned to the Woodland area latt week for her third summer here. Brahl works oa the restoration of the Michigan State Coital Building and enjoys staying in the Woodtand area rather than in Lansing when she te in Michigan. Th* rammer then staying in a cottage by a lake. She will be joined by her hwbtexl, who is atoo ra artist, as soon as he finishes some btranete in New York, probably sometime dm week. Ute Keongers of Lakewood United Methodm Ctawch held a “Laua” at the Eldon and Doris Flessner home on Carlton Center Road late week. Around 40 people enjoyed the iadocr-cmdoor patty. Each wm greeted by Jerry aad MardeUe Bates and given a lei as dbqr arrived. Moot of the guests were in the qiirit of the affair and wore bright flowered dotting. Hawaiian punch was served from an out­ door fcaatain into plastic containers in a tropical theme, such as oranges, bunches of grapes, piaeappies or alligators. Food jaduded Hawaiian-style baked beans, aweet aad bout meat balls, and heaps of fresh frvit, iadudiag pineapple and coconut dmb. A qpedal surprise guest entertainer turned op in a grass skirt, bra aad wig and did the hah ad a Tahitian dance. Some of the guests ■■pocted dris dearer wm Pastor Ward Pierce. A lot of games were played and four r oopis t who have been to Hawaii told about their trips. An organ concert was held at Kilpatrick United Brethren in Christ Church Sunday afternoon. People from several churches at­ tended the program. The special organist was David Lee of the Rndgrn Organ Company in Grand Rapids. After aa opening pr^er aad a reading from Prakm, about rejoicing with music, by the Rev. George Speas, Lee played for an hour, including a walk through the organ and group riagiag. He explained the various parts of the organ aad how each sound and is used. He said the Kilpatrick organ is the baby of die line, but is a good basic instrument and can be expanded indefiniieiy. Sandwiches, drinks, cake and brownies were served after the concert. The special cake wm made by Jeff Meyers, a young member of the church who b a graduate of a oaer^ school ia Grand Rapids. The “Knock-wbouts,” a goqtei music sing­ ing finUy from Sooth Dakota known for per­ forating marie that b not too loud, will pre­ sent a concert at Lakewood United Methodist Clnttch at 7 p.m. Friday, June 29. Everyone b wdcome at the concert. There win be no adnriaaioa charge, but an offering win be taken for the singers. The Rev. Ward Pierce has announced that Mrs. Neva J. Cori win speak at the 9:30 Sun­ day morning service Jriy 22. Mr*. Cori has served m a United Methodbt missionary in Japan for 35 year*. She b currently in the Urited Stale* wito her husband, fulfilling an itimnry of speddn schedules. She will ruturn to Japan later thb year. Lakewood United Methodist Church b at 1(065 E. Brown Rd. (M-50) between Wood­ bury and Lake Odessa Btebam Reuther Gillispie of Wiota, Wise., her son, Bradley Jr., and Bradley’s fiancee are in Woodland for a few days. They attend­ ed Zka Lutheran Church Sunday with Bar­ bara's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene b. >) by Catherine Lucas Reuther, and her sbier aad trinity, Ed aad Jeanette Reuther Markwart aad son*. Bradfey Jr. b in the United Stress Army aad b stationed in Germany. Hb fiancee b Tina Swam from West Grrmsny. eat the home of Bufin Woodtad. Cohosteaaes were Mary Makiey aad PhyOb Briti®er. Harold and Nell Streawd, G.R. red MercedothMcMifca and Cashy Lucas reread ed the Bany County Hbtoricri Society anrerel picnic Thursday evening. The picnic wm held at Putnare Park in NashriBe. These were pro­ bably 40 people there for the potluck supper aad the program. Two guest speaker* were Lawrence Simon* and Vernon McLeod, both of the Lyons area. They told about fintti® Iwtim relic* and bones in lotia County. Shnom showed naw* dippings of hb fin­ dings aad a photograph of where he ires now ouneo me cones ne louao ■ a commercial sandpit. McLeod showed a great many relics from hb life-long mllnrtine aad toid about hb from-eariy-childhood interest in Indian history of the ana. He briefly dbcuned the Hopcwdl Indians, who roamed in the area from 500 B.C. to 500 A.D. and the copper cahure, which exbaed 5,000 yean ago. He said ladbas’ abides re feast 10,000 year* have been verified by carbon dating. Fred aad Gretchen Slater cdebrreed their 25th wedding aanhenary with an open house at Lakewood Urited McAodiat Church Sun­ day. The guest book hnd a great many full pages by the end of the afternoon. The Slaters’ four children hosted the even. Zioo i tfthf rm Church held a picnic at Brodbeds* pond Sunday afternoon. Around 65 people attended the potluck meal and en­ joyed the other activities. Some brave souls swam ia the pond, several fbhed and put back whet they caught, and organised games took up two hows of the afternoon. Zion Lutheran’s Sumner Daily Vacation BMe School ended Friday afternoon after a two-week ran. Each ntonting induded BMe srady, singing, crafts and snark*. Lakewood Urited Methodist Church held a one week Vacation BMe School. The theme wa* “Fricndimemion, ” and the average at­ tendance over die five day* wm 110, writ an average of 92 students and 18 teachers and helper*. Homemade cookies were served every reaming. During the week the children couscteo *Z3o. is ror me neuer project, wMck it a wiwinaaty project to wteb the charch re*alariy coetribnm. la the abaeace of Paator Ward Piene, who waa oaalartia* a revival ia a eeeaeeily eonh at hen, Min* Rev. Jerry Bam cow ducted the eenice al Lakewood Hailed Ne School eon* ueder the dhectioa of Kathy Tnap SeoweH. h waa aaarotmeed the fael payiaeat hae been made on the drurch’e aew rxpe, aed ao moaey had Io be borrowed. Hie <x*aa coaw mton thaaked everyoae who cnatribtaed. worked tn project,, or helped ia eey taker way. iadadia* thon who an act chaidr memben aad coMribueed to organ tad memorial,, bought candy ban, Vidalia oaioaa, gill wnpe or aaeaded organ tad bnekfeaB and the bazaar 1M fell. NEW HOMEOWNERS ARE NEW PATIENTS. Getting To Know You has be­ come the program more and more health care professionals choose to reach the new folks moving into their community. Mos! new homeowners say that finding doctors of all specialties is one of their first requirements after moving in. And Getting To Know You helps them become acquainted with you effectively, exclusively, and with dig­ nity. Getting To Know You. . . the Rx for telling new home­ owners all about YOU. i-inG tq you WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIDE To tocoffl* • sponsor, csll (BOO) 645*637*6 ta NSW Yo* Ststs (SOO) 832-9400 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 28, 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #21 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE '25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon.___________________ DRAWING WINNER #20 • MIKE BECK ...off HASTINGS. Mike Beck was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — ; The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Stan Hause of Hastings. Mystery Farm #21 ■ ■ Answer I My Name | My Address ^‘hone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. Parts • Sales • Service • Tractors • Equipment • Lawn & Garden — Ph. (517) 852-1910 WHITE WHITE FAAM (QU1*1MNT ‘^SEar-j Caledonia Fanners Elevator 146 E. 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Broadway, Hastings 848 E. Columbia Ave.. Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment JF l$w» M •« "e«4-f* I [Phone - 945.3435| Our People Make the Difference!" - SALE HOURS - CALL - 948-8051 FOR DETAILS - SERVICE HOURS - 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 28. 1990 Hastings coaches no fans of mandatory playing time regulations by Steve Vedder Sports Editor Guidelines which would allow school boards to set formal requirements for playing lime — currently under consideration in the Climax-Scotts school system — is not a workable idea, Hastings coaches say. A plan which would guarantee “signifi­ cant" playing time failed to pass at ClimaxScotts* last board meeting, but the recent replacement of two members by new elections could change the outcome. Though the proposal didn't set specific guidelines for playing time, it did leave the details of instituting a general policy to the athletic department. The policy would in essence guarantee every player on a team the chance to play. Hastings coaches are united in their opposi­ tion for mandatory requirements on playing lime. The coaches say they already make a concerted effort to play as many kids as possi­ ble, and the institution of such a program would undermine their authority and judgements. The Hastings Middle School currently has a policy which guarantees "significant" amount of playing time in its boys and girls basketball programs. Athletic director Tom Brighton said the longstanding policy means kids play once in the first half and once in the second. "And it's not like 30 seconds and out," Brighton says. Because the middle school teams are divid­ ed into A and B squads, more kids have the char.ee to participate, Brighton says. There are 10 boys on each of the A and B teams while 11 of 12 teams Hastings plays have two squads. The girls aren't as fortunate as only three of their 11 games can be split in A and B units. Brighton said the reason behind the policy is twofold: the school wants the youngster to be a pan of athletics, and at that age it is nearly impossible to tell which athletes will eventual­ ly develop into varsity-caliber players. "We want the kids to have an experience unique to them." Brighton said. "We don't want them to walk away having sat on the bench. It works out good for the kids and the parents are a lot happier." But Hastings* policy of significant playing lime ends at the middle school level. Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski said deter­ mining playing time is up to each individual coach, whether it be at the freshman or varsity level. "Parents have to have confidence and faith in the coach that he knows what is best for the athlete," Karpinski said. "It should be left up to the coach to make that determination. Coaches try to get as many kids in as possible. But it’s not always possible; it depends on the situation." Hastings' coaches have no doubts the guaranteed playing time theory is not always possible “It opens a real can of worms if it was man­ dated that the kids had to play every game," said Saxon girls basketball coach Jack Longstreet. "1 don't think it’s a good policy. It under­ mines the coach’s prerogative. The coaches see the kids practive and play and they have the best judgements." Hastings baseball coach Jeff Simpson said a guaranteed playing time policy is not workable at varsity level, but he does see that junior varsity youngsters play so that solid determinations can be made whether he would be a varsity ballplayer in a year or two. Simpson said four tournaments and the scheduling of several non-league games gives him a chance to play all his ballplayers. In ad­ dition, every player played in each doubleheader this season. ’ feel if the kid is good enough to be on the team he should get playing time." Simpson said. "I want to make sure 1 have all happy campers." Longstreet contends that guaranteed playing tune is a “double-edged sword." While every parent obviously like to see their kids play, the community as a whole likes winning pro­ grams. The two aren’t necessarily compatible if the playing time of the better players is reduced. “The community wants to see competitive teams. ” Longstreet says. Karpinski says he believes the vast majority of coaches make every effort to get some playing time for all kids. "All coaches make the attempt to play as many as possible. How much time is up to the coach," Karpinski says. "We want the coaches to be aware of the athlete and try to get them in a game if at all possible." [Sports ] gufQBiinesr ** ,orced ,0 play more klds ” 8 ’choot boart P*B60» r AREA SOFTBALL STANDINGS Hastings Mens Softball schedule GoM Merchants...........................................................7-0 Larry Poll.......................................................... 3-1. Bourdo’s..............................................................3-2 Saiden............................................................... 5-3. R A S Roofing........................... 2-2. Ceaterfielders.................................................... 2-4 Diamond Chib................................................... 1-6 Softball Chib...................................................... 1-6 SBver County Classics.................................................94) Hut. Sanitary............................... 8-1 Fiberglass............................................................6-2 Mutual................................................................. 3-3 Bliss................................................................ 3-4 Flexfeb................................... 3-6 Saber Mfg.......................................................... 3-6 Century Cellunet.............................................. 2-5 Lowell Engineering......................................... 3-6 Viatec...................................................................0-7 Results Saber 24, Viatec 3. Sanitary 16, Saber 13. County Classics 18. Sanitary 15. Larry Poll 12, Diamond Chib 2. Sniders 14, Centerfielders 6. Lowell 16, Flexfab 15. Merchants 10, Softball Club 9. Sniders 12, Softball Club 9. Homeruns (Gold) T.Reynolds (Merchants) 7. D. Robinson (Merchants) 7. Daniels (Sniders) 6. Smith (Sniders) 6. B.Madden (Sniders) 4. Magoon (SBC) 4. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Fourth Annual golf outing will be held Wednesday, July 25 al the Hastings Country Chib. The best ball tournament begins with checkin at 12:30 p.m. The shot gun start is at 1 p.m. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. The cost of golf, dinner and on-course refreshments is $30. Reservations can be made for dinner on­ Thur. July 5 Fri. July 6 Mantle team wins Matt McDonald of the Hastings Moose Lodge Mickey Mantle team beats the throw on a close play at first Tuesday night. The Hastings baseball team for 15-16 year olds defeated Meddler Insurance of Battle Creek 150 to un its record to 4-3. (Silver Division Position Night) 6: 30—3rd vs 4th. 7: 30- 1st vs 2nd. 8: 30- 5th vs 6th. 9: 30- 9th vs IOth. So. July 8 7: 00— Larry Poll vs Bourdo. 8: 00— Merchants vs Sniders. Middleville Softball Assoc. Monday Night Standtny, Team Tlseadny Night Stnodh* Tanro W-L Swamp Fox.................................................. 64) Oavina........................................................... 5-1 Dan Valley.................................................... 3-3 July 7-8 - Womens slowpttch softbaH tournament — A Class C and below tourna­ ment will be held in Freeport. For more inr mat ion call Dave Conger at 765-3OM. July 25 - Chamber golf outing -The Gulch Cons./Doug’s Auto............................................................4-2-0 Buxton Builders......................................... 3-3-0 ly for $10. Prizes are first through third best lean, and longest drive and closest to pin for individuals. Reservations can be made by callny the Chamber office al 945-2454 or by mail io the Chamber office at P.O. Box 236, Hartfayr Include name. firm. address, telephone aad whether you would be playing in a foursome and need to assigned one. Sports. . • at a glance Pastoors......................................................... 2-4-0 Kow Pattie................................................... 2-4-0 Faro’s Pizza.................................................. 1-4-1 Paladin............................................................ 0-5-1 Take your choice: winning or playing time It boils down to choice. Strip all the intangibles away and it's stiU choice. You can have choice A or choice B, but not both. Tough, but that’s Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Fourth Annual Golf Outing will be held at the Hastings Country Club. The $30 fee covers golf, dinner and on-course refreshments. Check-in lime is at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Call 945-2756 for more information. Athletic directors know it. Coaches know it. The players — even the borderline ones — know it. Parents who can't see past the ends of their noses know it. School board members should Heck, even sportswriters know it. Sure, let everyone play. No problem. Really. There’s nothing wrong with giv­ ing everybody a chance. You can in­ telligently argue that’s the lofty ideal which sports is supposed to represent — a chance for participation. Maybe dial should be the No. I goal of a coach: tailor his program such that everybody plays a significant — there’s a key word — amount of lime. Not a minute and a half, a significant stretch — one where the athlete gets in the game, plays a decent amount of time and then feels his efforts made a difference in the final outcome. It’s one way to run an athletic pro­ gram, maybe even the best way. It depends on your point of view. There aren’t any right ways or wrong ways here. Just different ways. I remember asking my father once while we watching the Tigers why the same guys seemed to play ail the time. Was that fair? 1 asked. Shouldn’t they all have a chance to play? "The best players play because the team has a better chance of winning. ’' he Anyone wishing to put an item free of charge in What's Going On should either send the story to Steve Vedder, Hastings Banner, P.O. Box 188, Hastings, ML 49058. Delton wrestler to compete in national tournament Roland Ferris, who just completed his freshman year at Delton High School, will compete in the Cadet National Junior Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Championships this weekend in Battle Creek. Ferris, wrestling in the heavyweight class with a limit of 242 pounds, earned the right to participate in the national tournament by win­ ning the state tourney in his division in Grand Rapids. The championships will begin Friday at the Kel. jgg Arena with the Greco-Roman com­ petition. Ferris is expected to begin his con­ tests in the freestyle wrestling events on Sun­ day afternoon. He is the son of Roland and Linda Ferris of Banfiekl. Roland Ferris NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER CaU 948-8051 /^.-SUBSCRIBE! Schedete*dy3 Spring Park: 6:15, Wolverine Paving va. Dan Valley; 7:30. Middleville Tool-Die va. Sunny Jim’s Pizza. Middle School: 6:15, G and L Remodel­ ing va. Swamp Foz; 7:30. Gavin’, va. R—’ Gang. w-L-T You can’t, in the cootroverial case of guaranteed playing time versus winning. registration for players in the Middleville AYSO soccer program. Call 891-9115 for more information. The fee is $20. 2-i Gang.................................................. G and L Remodeling................................. 0^ Swamp Fox................................................. 6-0-0 Phils Pizza.................................................... 5-j-0 What's Happening June 30 — Soccer regirtration — The final Sunny Jim’a..................................................3.3 Wolverine Paving........................ 3.3 Middleville Tool-Die............................. 3.3 Chamber golf outing July 25 (Silver) Leach (HS) 7. Johnson (Mutual) 4. Carr (Flexfab) 3. Ellsworth (Bliss) 2 (Silver Division Position Night) 6: 30- 7th vs 8th. 7: 30— R & S Roofing vs Diamond Club 8: 30— Softball Club vs Centerfielders. Sctedate July 2 Spring Pirk: 6:15, Faro’s vs. Busion Builders; 7:30. Swamp Fox va. Kow Paltie. Middle School: 6:15. Pastroo's vs. Phils Pizza; 7:30, Paladin vs. Gulch Const./Doug's Auto. Playground fun... The YMCA summer playground at Central School was busy Wednesday morning with a game of beach ball. The playgrounds opened last week at three locations in Hastings: Central, Northeastern and Bob King parks. The playgrounds, which close July 2r,dre open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. said. And there it is. In a neat little understandable nutshell. Winning. It doesn't matter whether we're talk­ ing Tigers or the Hastings football or girls golf team. When a coach plays his best people the odds of winning increase. There's no great revelation in that. The only way a team wins is by putting more talented people on the floor, court or field than the next team. Period. It sounds cold, but it’s basic athletics: the more the product on the field becomes watered down. Coaches win by going with their best people, not by giv­ ing equal playing time. If winning is the ultimate goal, then a coach must use any means to accomplish it. Heading the list of means is going with the best. There is, however, the other side of the coin. Should everybody be given the chance to play, thus ultimately downplaying the emphasis on winning? Talent here is irrelevant. The only relevance is letting everybody play. Don’t kid yourself. Coaches could find plenty of time for everybody to play. There are enough minutes, quarters, innings, matches or whatever to insure that everybody plays equally, thus giving all the kids the chance to reap the benefits of athletics. That concept might be appealing to parents and school boards and certainly the idea isn’t all bad. 11 has definite merits. The price, though, would be significantly less wins. And make no mistake about it: there are people in the community who would scream such a price is heavy to pay. And maybe they’re right loo. Losing doesn’t initiate large, con­ tented followings. OK then, what's the ideal solution? It rests with the coaches, who definitely don't need school boards peeking over their shoulders. The real sharp coaches can work kids into games without any adverse effects. A well-plated substitution here and there and nothing happens. Hey, let’s face it — some coaches arc better than others at drawing Xs and Os, and some are better at working kids into games. For their own sakes, coaches should — and I believe most do a highly accep­ table job — develop the knack of using their bench. It’s a good deal all the way around. It makes the parents happy and gives the kids what they should be getting out of sports. And it doesn’t affect wins and losses. And it keeps a nosy school board al bay. which is exactly where it should be. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 28, 1990 — Page 11 Mock wedding generates Thomapple Manor fun The bride wore white aad the very young groom was a good sport as the bride's father carried a shotgun into the 'wedding chapel.' It was all make-believe, but the enjoyment was obvious as participants and audience members at Thornapple Manor smiled and laughed out loud. The occasion was a mock wedding cere­ mony "hitchin"' patient Ethel Peck and David Cross, an orderly at the nursing borne. "June is the month of brides and we just thought we should have a wedding," said Activity Director Rita Pitts. The event was complete with invitations, wedding cake, flower girl, ring bearer and non-alcoholic sparkling grape juke. "Ethel, will you lake this low down, vil­ lainous scoundrel for your make believe hitched husband until about five minutes from now?" asked the Judge, portrayed by Pitts. Before the rings were exchanged, the Judge asked if there were any objections to the "hitchin." "She's not good enough for my David," re­ sponded the groom's mother, played by Thelma Howe. "Me being the Judge, I over rule that ob­ jection," Pitts replied. The mock ceremony included organ music with the traditional processional and reces­ sional, played by Elsie Sage. The Cherry Pitts, comprised of the activity staff-Carol Mansfield, Rosie Shaffer and Sally Curcuro, sang "Oh, Promise Me." Hildred Clum was the featured soloist in an­ other number. Bridesmaids were Bessie Rocho and Mae Barnum, wearing tong dresses. Leo Keeler was the best man. Serving as groomsmen were Bill Tammens and Aubrey Davis. The groom's father was portrayed by Arthur Kenyon. The bride's parents were Lydia Gettys and Henry Lubaczewski. Amanda Hause, 6, was the flower girl and Steven Allen was the ring bearer. A reception was held immediately follow­ ing the ceremony in the TV room where the bride and groom offered each other the first pieces of die wedding cake. Photographers were on hand to record the occasion for posterity even though the "vows" are null and void. "Judge" Rita Pitts (left) performs the mock wedding ceremony as Leo Keeler serves as best man and the couple David Cross and Ethel Peck repeat their very strange vows. Note the shotgun in the bride's father's hand. Dad was portrayed by Henry Lubaczewski. The make-believe "bride" (Ethel Peck) and groom (David Cross) clink their glasses in a toast at the reception while a member of the wedding party looks on. Elsie Sage plays the organ while The Cherry Pitts (Rosie Shaffer. Sally Curcuro and Carol Mansfield) sing "Oh, Promise Me." Soloist Hildred Clum belts out a song as part of the mock wedding program. Sweet Amanda Hause sprinkled rose petals down the aisle. Steven Allen was the cute little ring bearer during the mock ceremony. Choral, band concert set at Lake O Fair The Lakewood Area Choral Society, Les Jazz, an orchestra with the big band sound, and the newly formed Chamber Chorale will perform in concert at the Lake Odessa Fair on July 1, at 7:30 p.m. The Chamber Chorale was formed by audi­ tions in March of this year by Choral Society Director Robert Oster, himself a member of the group. Other members of the group include: soprano, Judy Hicks, Janet James and Peggy Hemmerling; second sopranos. Shelly Dickenson, Nancy Boot and Carrie Masse; alto, Bev Welch, Gayle Marsh and Janine Nelson; tenors. Tim Hansen and Fran NOTICE OF M0W&A6E FOOCCLOMME SALE Default having been mode in the condition* of a certain Mortgage mode the 13th day of November, 1989. by Michael Lente* and V.S.I., Inc. Mor­ tgagors to Kreis, Enderie, Coflander and Hudgins, P C. and recorded in Liber 492. Page 407, on 8ih day of December, 1909, on which Mortgc there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the f“uie of this Notice $29.121.48 principal and$3,80'.. 13 in­ terest; no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said Mortgage hav­ ing become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of August. 1990, at 2:00 in the forenoon at the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Michigan 49058, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with legal costs and charges of sale, including attorney fees, as provided by taw, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described a* follows, to-wit: Land situated in the Township of Baltimore, County of Barry. State of Michigan, lo-wil: All that port of the Southeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 30, Town 2 North, Range 8 West, lying East of Cedar Creek; and the East one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of said Section 30, except commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 30. thence West 40 rods, thence North 80 rods, thence East 40 rods, thence South 80 rods to the place ol beginning. Excepting from the above described parcel the following: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 30, Town 2 North. Range 8 West, Township of Baltimore. County of Barry, Michigan; thence West 760.0 fool along the South line of the Southeast quarter of said section 30 to the place of beginn­ ing: thence continuing West 220.0 feet along said South line, thence North 660.0 feet perpendicular from said South line; thence East 220.00 feet parallel with said South line: thence South 660.00 feet perpendicular Io said South line to the place of beginning. The period of redemption shall be six months from the date of sale. Dated June 25. 1990 KREIS. ENDERLE. CALLANDER & HUDGINS. PC. BY Stephen J. Hessen (P41663) BUSINESS ADDRESS: 800 Comerico Building. Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)382-3784 (7/26) News Briefs Lake O Fair starts Friday The 56th annual Lake Odessa Fair this year will take place between Friday, June 29, and Wednesday, July 4. The fair will feature midway madness, monster trucks, five days of harness rac­ ing, food ana children's games. The activities will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday with a youth horse show. Bicycle races for kids will follow al 3 p.m. in the grandstand, the midway will open at 6 p.m. and an antique tractor pull will be at 7:30 in the grandstand. The grand parade will step off at 10 a.m. Saturday, with Dallas Braden as grand marshal. The rest of the day will be taken up by the midway, a draft horse show, harness racing, an ox roast and a figure-eight demolition derby. Sunday will be ladies' day, with helpful hints on home decorating and a style show. Children's games, a baby crawling race and harness races also will be held during the day. The Lakewood Area Choral Society will conclude die day’s events with "A Summer Sound Spectacular.'* Other events during the rest of the fair will be a monster track show and animal judging Monday, a youth tractor driving contest and championship lightweight horse pull Tuesday, and a youth pedal tractor pull and demolition derby Wednesday. Fireworks will conclude the activities at dusk Wednesday. July 4. Courser; and bass baritone, Scott Taylor, Jeff Booi, Bill Sauber and Bob Osler. Tickets for the concert are now on sale from Choral Society members and at the following locations: In Lake Odessa at the main office of Union Bank on 4th Avenue from Jerry Collison. In Woodland from Mary Jo Bump at 367-4633. in Hastings at WBCH, 119 W. State St. In Clarksville at DeJongh's Food Market. At the Fair Office during the fair, and from members of the Fair Board. Prices of the tickets are S3 for adults and S2 for children under 12. ‘Art in the Park slated for July 7 The 16th annual “Art in the Park" celebration in Lake Odessa is set for Saturday, July 7. The event will include exhibitions of art and music in the village park on M-50 in the village. Expected are nearly 200 artists and craftsmen who will display and sell a wide variety of their materials from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entertainment, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., will include Carlyn Deatsman, Cordovax, storyteller Deb Woodard, the Woodland Gospel Singers, the Lakewood Jazz Band, MADD coor­ dinator Mike Struve and the Thomapple River Boys — I. Recycling sites added in county Three new locations for recycling will open tn Barry County in August. The sites wHI be open at collection spots in Yankee Springs. Woodland and Freeport, according to Recylcing in Barry County. Yankee Springs residents may take recyclable waste to the Gun Lake Com­ munity Church. 12200 Chief Noonday Road, starting Saturday. Aug. 4, and RiBC will return to the church on the first Saturday of each Saturday afterward. L & J’s Variety Store. 183 Division St., will be the collection site in Freeport, beginning Aug. 11. RiBC will collect refuse there on the second Satur­ day of each month. Woodland residents may deliver recyclable waste products to the Smith Brothers’ Elevator. 211 Reese., starting on Aug. 18 and RiBC will return on the third Saturday of every month for pickup. RiBC will accept clear glass, tin cans, aluminum foil, plastic milk jugs and us­ ed motor oil at the three new sites. The circus is coming to Chariton Park Ths Kelly-Miller Bros. Three-Ring Circus will come to Charlton Perk Monday and Tuesday, July 9 and 10. Elephants will help set up the Big Top early on Monday, July 9, and the public Is welcome to view the pro­ cess free of charge. Many animals and clowns will be featured In the circus, which also Is scheduled to make an appearance at Wayland High School on Friday, July 6. Shows at Chariton Park are scheduled for 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. both days. Once thought to be on their way Io extinction, tented circuses have made a mild comeback of late. However, while there once were as many as 35 circuses, today there are only eight. The Kelly-Miller Bros, attractions last year entertained nearly 300,000 people from Oklahoma to Maryland and from Texas to Canada. Tickets for the shows are on sale at Hastings Office Supply, WBCHRadio, Blair Pet and Garden, Charlton Park, Good Time Pizza in Nashville and at Nashville Hardware. The price Is St more for each ticket on the day ol the show. The "bride" offers the "groom" the first bite ol cake. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 28, 1990 Stealing from thief ends in prison sentence J-Ad Graphics News Service A man who "stole from a thief," in the words of his defense attorney, has been sen­ tenced to serve 40 to 60 months in prison. Terry W. Miller, 44, of Charlotte, pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny over $100. In August 1989. he admitted to keeping money after cashing a check that had been forged by another person. Miller testified a friend of a friend endorsed a S218 check and asked Miller to cash it in a grocery store in Hastings. He claimed he thought the money belonged to the woman who gave him the check. Only later did he learn she had taken the check and forged the signature. Although Miller didn't know the check had been forged, he did keep the money after cashing it, according to his defense attorney, Charles Sautter, of Charlotte. In exchange for his guilty plea to the larceny charge, the prosecutor’s office agreed not to charge Miller as an habitual offender with three prior felony convictions. Miller also agreed to cooperate in the investigation against his co-defendant But because of his previous record, Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced Miller on May 18 to the maximum term of up to five yean in prison. In other court business: •A Delton man accused of selling methamphetamine to an undercover police agent has been sentenced to serve 22 days in the Barry County Jail. Daniel W. Sowles, 33, of 10746 E. Shore Court News Drive, also was given credit for 22 days al­ ready served when he was sentenced May 18 by Judge Shuster. Sowles pleaded guilty in June 1989 to at­ tempted delivery of methamphetamine - a form of speed commonly called "crystal" and to attempted delivery of LSD. In ex­ change, the prosecutor's office agreed to drop the more serious charges of delivery of the two drugs. Additional charges of delivery of marijuana and driving with a suspended driver’s license pending in District Court were dismissed. Sowles admitted be was approached by the undercover agent in February 1989 and was asked to get him some drugs. Sowles said he sold 3/10ths of a gram of methamphetamine to the agent Two weeks later, he sold one "hit” of LSD - a small piece of paper soaked in lysergic acid diethylamide - for about S2.50, Sentencing originally was set for July 1989, but was delayed then for 10 months. •A Nashville man arrested for breaking into an automobile in January has been placed on probation under the Holmes Youth­ ful Trainee Act Under the act for young first-offenders, Ja­ son B. Royal, 17, will be placed on proba­ tion. If he completes the two-year term suc­ cessfully, the offense will be removed from •A man who sold marijuana on three sepa­ rate occasions to undercover police agents in Hastings has been sentenced to serve 32 to 48 months in prison. his record. Royal, of 4891 Lawrence Road, was ar­ rested in connection with breaking into a 1981 Chevrolet Malibu in Castleton Town­ ship. Royal was ordered to perform 300 hours of community service, to complete his high school education and to pay $500 in fines and court costs and $123 in restitution. Judge Shuster also ordered Royal to spend one night in the Barry County Jail and to write a letter of apology to the car owner. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNEP 2 PIECE SOLID oak bedroom furniture, I dresser with mirror, l chest of drawers, good condi­ tion. Call after 5pm or before 10am 1-623-5482. Xntiqut \ IONIA ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE MARKET, Sunday, July IsL Ionia Fair­ grounds, south M-66, Ionia, Ml. Sam to 4:30pm. Admission SI .50. Rain or shine!._______ OLD ORIENTAL RUGS wanted any size or condition. Call 1-800-443-7740. Ret realign 35FT. ROYALS International, 2 tip outs, glass sliding door, washer & dryer, $8000. 868-6213. Thank You A GRAND 60TH ANNIVERSARY Many thanks to friends, neighbors, and relatives for their remembrances with cards, flow­ ers, and visitations in the obser­ vance of our 60th wedding anniversary. One of the high­ lights was the surprise convergence on the Meryl and Leah Nccb residence on Sunday by nieces and nephews. The flowers, cards, and eating delicacies and enthusiasm became contagious and contri­ buted to a most memorable day. _______ Meryl and Leah Neeb CARD OF THANgS Wc would like to thank every­ one for coming to our open house, Friday, June 24. Also a special thanks to Jan Johnson, Becky Knoll, Linda Boldrey, Ann Ewing for organizing flic occasion. It was a total suprise, the enjoyment of seeing so many of our friends will long be remembered. Tom and Betty Myers BACKHOE LOADER WORK trenching for waler, electric, gas and drainage lines. Gravel and stone driveways. Footings aad excavating for additions. Call Jim at 623-2C04. 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( orn>rtunu\ \>>tu t \ THE REGULAR MONTHLY board meetiLarry County Communi:-' Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, July 5,1990 al 8 ajn. in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. I hip Wattled ATTENDANT WANTED EVENINGS IN HASTINGS COIN LAUNDRY. EXCEL­ LENT PART TIME FOR RETIREE. REPLY TO AD4476 CIO HASTINGS REMINDER, PO BOX 188, HASTINGS, MI. 49058. For My Special Mother Orra Oliver We'll train you to intercept and identify foreign voice trammuiions. Earn over $645 per mo. to start, plus food. lodging aad medical. all hoirt, I l<nc wu K'orleen -Pretrial hearings were scheduled this week for two teens arrested in connection with the theft of several thousand dollars in change from Great Lakes Car Wash in Hastings. Brian McGavin, 18, of Caledonia, and Clinton Corbeil, 1? of Clarksville, were ar­ rested April 28 at Hastings City Bank in Middleville when they tried to turn in $629 in quarters for currency. Both are facing one count of breaking into a building and eight counts of breaking into a coin-operated device. In written waviers of arraignment filed May 18, both pleaded not guilty to the charges. They remain free on bond. The building burglary charge is a 10-year felony offense, while each count of burglariz­ ing the coin-operated machines is a felony punishable by up to three years in prison. The two men were arrested when bank tellers linked them and a large bag of change they were carrying with a story they had read in the Hastings Banner about the theft of sev­ eral thousand dollars from the car wash. Sentence overturned for convicted drug dealer by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A Middleville man sent to prison after a 1987 cocaine conviction must be resentenced, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ordered. The court ruled the 13- to 20-year sentence handed down in September 1988 for Morris Lee Bartow was excessive for a first offense. Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster imposed the maximum 13- to 20-year sen­ tence plus a $25,000 fine when he sentenced Barlow for possession of cocaine with intent to deliver. "The Court of Appeals thought the sentence was a little too stiff," said Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley Tuesday. At sentencing, defense attorney Steven Kintz said the crime was Barlow's first felony conviction and asked that his client be sentenced within the 18- to 36-month range called for the state sentencing guidelines. But Judge Shuster called selling drugs a "heinous crime against the people" and said he would impose the full sentence to send a message to the community. "In most cases, (a crime) is a single inci­ dent that affects a few people or a family," Shuster said during the 1988 proceeding. "But the drug distributor affects hundreds of lives. It goes on and on. Il's like a disease." "This court places drug dealers in the same category as murderers and rapists," Shuster said. But in a 2-1 decision handed down June 14, the appeals court overturned Shuster’s sen­ tence and ordered Barlow’s case turned over to another judge. "The trial judge focused on the harm drugs cause to society and stressed that the defen­ dant was a drug dealer and not merely a user,” the court said in its opinion. "We acknowledge that the trial court, in sentencing a defendant, may consider the pro­ tection of society and the deterrence of others. Nevertheless, we feel that the lower court did not tailor the sentence to this defendant and that a first-time offender such as the defendant should not be made an example for alt indi­ viduals involved in drugs," the court ruled. Barlow, 34, was one of 25 Bany County residents arrested on drug charges in October 1987, following a one-year undercover inves­ tigation. 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BE ALL YOU CAN BE.* Police Beat Driver Injured In crash, arrested HICKORY CORNERS - A driver injured in a rollover accident Saturday was arrested for drunken driving and other charges. Ricky Lee Reneau, 30, of Brick Yard Road, Delton, suffered minor injuries in the 4 p.m. accident on South Kellogg School Road north of town. Authorities raid be had not been wearing a safety Deputy Sheriff Ted DeMott said Re­ neau was driving south when he lost control of his car in a curve and skidded off the road. The car rolled over and DELTON - A Kalamazoo man ac­ cused of bearing a Delton resident with a baseball bat wu arrested last week on charges of assault with intent to com­ mit great bodily harm. Mikui G. Nelson, 17, will face pre­ liminary examhution Friday in 56th District Court on the felony charge. The incident leading to the arrest took place June 16 when Nelson and several friends from Kalamazoo stopped at a Mayhew had permission to use the car. but the vehicle and two sets of keys, the cash and all of Mayhew's belong­ ings were missing when tlx owner re­ turned home on June 16. Sunior said Mayhew contacted the owntr the following day and offered to return the car if the police cancelled the investigation, but the owner refused the 3-Bedroom Lake House In Dowling Area — MUST be employed, like dogs, be dependable, have own car. Prefer male, but will consider couple. PHONE 721-3034 Leave message if not at home. Sharon Vickery City Clerk who has an extensive juvenile record, is wanted there for violating his probation for an earlier conviction. HASTINGS -$76 in cash and Another $2 in quarters in a bottle change were reported stolen last week from a home in the 800 block of East State Street Hastings Police Patrolman Al Stan­ ton said a suspect entered the house test Thursday morning and removed cash from a desk drawer in the dining roots and $8 in quarters from an upstairs bed­ were left behind in the bedroom. Sun­ toe said. Police are not sure how the house was entered, but said the front door could easily be pushed open even when lhe door was locked. Authorities have no suspects in the roarer room. Motorist hospitalized after crash Richard D. Papesh, 21, wu listed in good condition Wednesday afternoon at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Barry County Sheriff’s Deputies Sue driving north on Lockshore Road at 6:10 a.m. when he left the west side of the road, struck a ditch, overturned his car and came forest in a Wheatfield. Extraction crews were summoned, and Papesh wu taken to Borgess by In­ terlaces Ambulance. Authorities said he had not been wearing a seat belt Police said alcohol was a factor in the accident Nashville man's car strikes pole HASTINGS - A Nashville driver suf­ fered minor injuries list week when be crashed into a telephone pole east of downtown. Larry R. Kenyon, 28, of 603 E. Washington Sl, refused treatment for minor injuries after the 12:45 a.tn. ac­ cident on June 20. Police said Kenyon wu westbound on East State Street, driving into town, when he lost control of his car on a curve and collided with a telephone pole on the east edge of the roadway. Kenyon, who said he had been driv­ ing too fast, received a citation for care­ less driving, police said. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service) Local doctor granted limited license after drug conviction J-Ad Graphics News Service Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 17,1990 at 7:30 p.m. In the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan. Said meeting Is to consider the application of Robert G. Adams for a variance to build a home on W. Amy, legally described as Lot 9 Hardendorff Addition. Variance is to build on a 50 ft. by 130 ft. lot as platted, and R-2 zoning requires 66 ft. of frontage with a lot area of 8,000 square ft. Said lot size is contrary to Section 3.193(5) of the Zoning Ordinance. Also to consider the application of Tony Martinez of 519 S. Jefferson for a variance to build a garage on property legally described as N’Z? of Lot 975-976 of the City of Hastings. Said garage does not meet side yard requirements of 15 ft. total and a minimum of 6 ft., which is contrary to 3.193(3) of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. request Authorities in Charlevoix County found the missing car near East Jordan two days after its disappearance. Officers in East Ionian said Mayhew, Cash stolon from Hastings home The Hastings Banner ROOMMATE/ CARETAKER WANTED tor girt. CASTLETON TWP. - A farm hand DelCotto and Dar Leaf said Papesh wu NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A scuffle broke out about 3 a.m. and a guest at the party wu struck twice with a baseball baL The victim was treated at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo for injuries. Barry County Deputy Sheriffs Mid the dispute may have broken out over a who allegedly stole a car and cuh from his employer's Bany County home hu been arrested. Casey J. Mayhew. 17, of East Jor­ dan, faces preliminary examination Fri­ day in 56th District Court in Hastings on charges of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle and larceny in a building. Mayhew, his employer's 1981 Volk­ swagen Rabbit and about $530 in cash all disappeared June 16 from the farm in the 8600 block of East State Rood. Authorities in Charlevoix County re­ covered the car two days later with pa­ pers and other items baring Mayhew's name. Deputy Sheriff Guy Sunior said tempted delivery of marijuana without renumcration, a misdemeanor, to delivery of co­ caine, a 20-year felony offense. The 26th suspect was acquitted of selling cocaine. Eight of the defendants were convicted on various cocaine charges. Barlow's 13- to 20­ year term was the stiffest of the 25 sentences imposed. Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper ceil948-8051 for Advertising Assistance home on M-43 near Osborne Road looking for two men. Farm hand arrested In theft PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. - A Plain­ well driver wu seriously injured Sun­ day in a one-car accident near Gull Lake. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! came to rest on its wheels off of the pavement. Reneau told authorities he had been drinking at a Delton bar just before the accident and had been driving loo fast Reneau was given a preliminary breathalyzer test and arrested for drunken driving. At the Barry County Jail, he scored .11 percent on a chemical breath test and wu lodged in jail Warrants were issued Monday charg­ ing Reneau with third-offense drunken driving and second-offense driving with a suspended license. Suspect arrested In Delton attack Hastings Police and Barry County Sheriffs Department to investigate local drug dealing. The female undercover officers made 46 separate drug purchases, including 16 transac­ tions involving cocaine and 30 connected with marijuana. Twenty-five of the 26 suspects were con­ victed of drug offenses, ranging from at­ MSTOtATOKY SPECIALIST AKULLEXY KEPA1KER Sacrifices made unselfishly, you have known much pain. 1 want to tell you these efforts weren't in vain. In memories that remain so strong, my childhood seems so clear, in my 'mall world all things were right, as long as you were near. Where would I be today, beginning from the start without in\ mother’s special love pouring from her heart. A gentle smile, a smoothing touch, sweet words of encouragement, all this and more. You care so much. You're truly heaven sent. I'd love to be more like you, for you're the very best. I value your companionship, I love you as no other. You are a special friend of mine as well as my mother. I thank you iny dear mother for everything you’ve done, for being & so urn elfish in the days when I was young. I wish I could I spend more time with you. I crave your company. I'd throw1 my arms around you and hold you dose to me. Even though I'm absent, my thoughts are there with you. You are my inspiration ■ hat e been my u hole life through, in the com­ ing sears my love will only grow. I’m proud to be your - daughter and I want you to know. ceive no more than one year in the Barry County Jail. Hurley, who was previously convicted of drunken driving in Kalamazoo in 1982,1988 and 1989, was arrested in March in Rutland Township on Gun Lake Road near Tanner Lake Road. Advertise Each Week In... HELP WANTED VOICE tXTEKCEFTOU (M/F) Happy Birthday Mother Jeffrey S. Foster, 20, of 820 N. Boltwood, was one of nine area residents arrested in March after an undercover drug investigation conducted by Hastings Police. Foster admitted to taking S4O from an in­ formant in exchange for a small amount of marijuana. He was charged with selling marijuana in December and twice in January. In March, Foster pleaded guilty to one of the charges in exchange for the dismissal of the other two. The sentence imposed by Judge Shuster is the maximum prison term possible for the offense. •A Kalamazoo driver was expected to be sentenced this week in Barry County Circuit Court for drunken driving. Dennis J. Hurley, 36, pleaded guilty May 18 to a charge of third-offense drunken driv­ ing. In exchange, additional charges of driv­ ing with a suspended license, second offense, and driving an uninsured vehicle were dis­ missed. Hurley faces a minimum of one year in jail or prison for the offense. But as part of his plea agreement, Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley was to recommend Hurley re­ A Hastings physician convicted in 1989 of possession of a controlled substance hu been granted a three-year limited license to con­ tinue practicing medicine. Thomas G. Hicks, 42, also hu been placed on probation for three years, was fined $1,500 and given an official reprimand by the state Board of Medicine. Hicks will be allowed to practice medicine at Med-Service Clinic and Med-Service Oc­ cupational Clinic in Battle Creek and at Med­ Service Clinic in Holland. He is prohibited from practicing elsewhere without permis­ sion of the state board Hicks also is prohibited from prescribing schedule-two narcotics for his patients or possessing controlled substances without a prescription from a physician and permission of the state board. Hicks was directed to continue receiving substance abuse counseling from a private psychologist, to attend meetings of either Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous and to submit to random drug testing. The board's decision, reached in May after Hicks waived his right to an administrative hearing, became effective June 16, according to lhe Michigan Slate Department of Licens­ ing and Regulation. Hicks, of 575 Indian Hills Drive, was ar­ rested in March 1989 and accused of ordering a prescription in December 1987 by phone for a patient and picking up the medication himself by posing as the patienL Michigan State Police said Hicks repeated the act several rima between November and January 1989. Police said Hicks admitted to taking 10 to 12 Wygesic tablets a day during the last five months of 1987. Wygesic, a pain killer commonly known as Darvon, has a maxi­ mum recommended dosage of six tablets daily. In March 1989, Hicks was charged in Barry County with three counts of obtaining a con­ trolled substance by fraud, a felony offense. Hicks pleaded guilty in April 1989 to one of the three counts, and the other two were dismissed. The physician said at sentencing he had been battling an addiction to the pain killer. The plea was taken under advisement by Judge Thomas S. Eveland, and Hicks was placed on probation for three years, told to perform 100 hours of community service, di­ rected to have substance abuse counsel.ng and ordered to pay SI,050 in court costs and fines. If Hicks completes his probation success­ fully, the proceedings will be permanently stricken from his record. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-07-05.pdf 15a63d213ddae6a69efbcf501797db24 PDF Text Text News Briefs Domestic violence First Friday topic Old Fashioned 4th at Charlton Park Administrators win salary increases See Photos, Page 3 See Story, Page 2 _ Project/SAFE House. In a nationally acclaimed program, the Domestic Violence Project. Washtenaw County law enforcement agencies, pro­ secutors and judges have worked together to help victims of vioieat abuse in the home and to get the message to the abusers that violence will not get them their way, rather it will get them in jail. The key, says Ccha. is retpiiring police to arrest the abuser. Researchers have found that victims under the physical, emotioaal and flnancial domination of their mates are unlike­ ly to file criminal charges against them and often are coerced iaao dropping cases before trial. This judicial revoMag door is one reason police officers tend to try » mediate ditpinri nAer than make arrests This is a practice that does nothing to deser the nest beating, ad­ vocates say. The Michigan Sheriffs Association Im joined domestic violence spachfati in pushing for adoption of this "anew and prosecute " program in other arcaa of the stale. The Lunch and Leant program is sponsored by the Barty County Democratic Committee. It la held on the first Friday of every month al the Thomm Jefferaon Hall, corner of Mfcrurn and Green streets in Heatings. Visitors may bring their own lunches. The Democrats will provide Im and coffin. Literacy Council sets tutor sessions The Barry Couaty Literacy Couacai is planning a series of tutor tninmg sessions. They will be held from 6 Io 10 p.te. Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, Ju­ ly 17. 18 and 19, at the Firn Presbyterian Church, 231 S. Broadway, in Hastings. Norma Blair, a volunteer tutor, said everyone is welcome to attend, including present tutors who may want to take a refresher course. She added that there is a waiting list of people who want to leant how to read. Circus Is coming to Charlton Park The Kelly-Miller Bros. Three-Ring Circus will come to Chariton Park Mon­ day and Tuesday, July 9 and 10. Performances each day are scheduled for 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Anyone in­ terested can watch the elephants hdp set up the Big Top free early Moiktay morning. Eight local people will have brief star­ ring roles in the circus. Mayor Mary Lou Gray win be honorary ringmaster al the 4:30 perfor­ mance Monday, and Barry County Sheriff David Wood will ride an elephant. Other honorary ringmasters will be State Rep. Robert Beader, former Ban­ ner editor George “Buzz** Youngs and Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Other elephant riders win be County Commission Republican write-in can­ didate Dale Ran. Denny Myers of WBCH-Radio and Mark Feldp—ch of the Feipausch Food Centers and a member of the Hastings Board of Education. Other local dignitaries will take partia*. tug of war events with eiepharts. Hastings VOLUME 136. NO T*. 29 Banner THURSDAY. JULY 5. 1990 More Briefs on Page 2 PRICE 25* Subdivision plans closer to reality by David T. Young Editor A proposed subdivision for single-family homes moved a step closer to reality Monday with action by the Hastings Planning Commission. The panel, after a public hearing, unanimously recommended approval of a request to rezone a 50-acre parcel in the northwest section of Hastings. The move brings the city a step closer to accommodating a developer's plans eventually to create as many as 113 lots for homes in the S75.000 to $100,000 price range. The parcel is located near the intersection of N. Broadway and North Street in the city. Todd Ponstein, representing the Georgetown Construction Co. of Jenison, outlined the developer's plans to the commission Monday, with some help from Jim King and Dan Ryan of King, Ryan & Associates Inc. of Battle Creek, professional land surveyors. Ponstein said the request is for a change in zoning from the designation of "RR" to "R1" for the 50 acres, but immediate plans call for development of only 10 acres. He said the first phase of the construction would create 22 lots on the 10 acres. After the site work is done, the developer will sell each lot to a builder or someone wants to build his own house. About 20 neighbors of the proposed project appeared at the hearing. Some asked questions, others raised some concerns, but no one flatly stated opposition to the developer's request One nearby resident said he was concerned that curb and gutter work might fall on his tax obligation and that the development might create water problems. He was told that no work is planned now near his home and that every effort would be made not to encroach on others’ property. Ponstein, in answering a question, said that the size of the houses would range from 1,000 to 1,500 square feet. He added that the homes and subdivision will include sidewalks, two-car garages, 16foot wide concrete or asphalt driveways, full basements and at least six feet of front porches. He said all homes will meet code requirements. Todd Ponstein, representing the Georgetown Construction Co. of Jenison, points out a few details on a map to a Hastings Planning Commis­ sion public hearing audience Monday night. "We're interested in putting in only classy homes," he told the neighboring residents. "I'm sure that would be in your best interests, too." However, he said there are no plans to construct a playground for the subdivision. Ponstein stressed that his company is not a builder. "We put in sewers, utilities and roads," he said. "We're underground construction specialists." Jim King, representing the surveying firm, said, "In 15 years, no one has wanted to go Little people’s programs set Children ages 4 to 8 years are invited to take part in the 4-H “little people’s’' programs this summer at the West Pavilion at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. The five sessions are scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 11 and 25 and Aug. 1, 8 and 15. The titles of the sessions, in order, will be “Eating Right, Felling Great," “The World Around Us.” “Flay it Safe.” “Pets, Pets, Pets,” and “Fun with Crafts." Each of the sessions will last about an hour and 30 minutes. There will be a small admission fee of $1 per workshop to help pay for food and supplies. The children will need to bring old clothes or paint smocks to the session called “The World Around Us.” Deadline for registration for the first session is July 6. To register, call 948-4862. See Story, Page 7 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The lew enforcement community's response to spouse abuse, child abuse and "elder abuse" will be the focus of the monthly Brown Bag Lunch and Learn program at noon Friday in Hastings. The speaker for the program will be Amy Coha. associate director of Washtenaw County's Domestic Violence Tendercare heaa' retires, has party the expense of making a subdivision (at that siic). I think it's really going to be a nice addition to the city." Ponstein also was asked what Georgetown Construction will do about wildlife and areas that might be considered wetlands. He said the firm has talked with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and has asked for designation of wetlands in that area so it is known what can be disturbed and what cannot. "We won't touch a lake or nearby ponds," he said. "At this point, we need to find out if they are wetlands." Ponstein added that though the company plans to develop only 10 acres in the first phase of the project, all other future platting proposals must come before the City Council and Planning Commission for approval. It was without much further comment that the Planning Commission moved to recommend the zoning change for the 50-acre parcel. The matter now will come before the City Council, which will make the final decision on approval or denial of the rezoning request. In another matter Monday night, the local Eagles' Lodge's efforts to move into the old Office Lounge on South Hanover Street continued to be stalled. The Planning Commission voted to ask that more details of a site plan worked out between the Eagles and Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich. John Mercer, representing the fraternal organization, presented the commision with a site plan proposal Monday night, but some questions lingered. The former site of the bar was embroiled in controversy last year. After it had been closed, its owner, Kenneth Hausser, attempted to gain a liquor license transfer to get the establishment reopened, but his request was denied because of lack of adequate parking and objections from neighboring residents about public safely. The license since then has been held in escrow and the Eagles have tried to move in Sights of the celebration Fireworks displays in this area pretty much went off without a hitch, unlike Grand Rapids, which had a thunderstorm postpone its show Wednesday night. Fourth of July displays like this one at Algonquin Lake were seen at Gun Lake, Hickory Corners and Lake Odessa. and gain approval for a site plan that would include acceptable parking space. David Jasperse, chairman of the Planning Commission, said that he was still concerned about parking in the plans being made available too close to the street and there were questions about ownership. The Eagles now intend to lease the property and building, but the Planning Commission holds that it cannot approve a site plan without the Eagles’ ownership. The arrow points to the general area where a proposed subdivision, with as many as 113 lots for homes, will go In at a 50-acre site in the northwest section of the city. To the latter concern, Mercer said, "We re not going to buy it (the building and property) until we know whether or not we can open." One neighbor questioned whether the Eagles had received court approval for use of a state right of way included in the site plan. Mercer responded, "We're not about to buy something and then get involved in a lawsuit, believe me." Planning Commission Member Mary Lou Gray, who also is mayor, said, “There are some loose ends, and it's our duty to have them resolved." She then suggested that Klovanich work out the details of the site plan before coming back once again to the commission for consideration of approval. Her proposal passed unanimously. Hastings businessman Gerald Bolthouse dies Hastings businessman Gerald E. Bolthouse died Wednesday, July 4, at Blodgett Medical Center in Kalamazoo. The owner of the local True Value Hard­ ware and a former president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, he was 62. As a young man. Bolthouse opened a hard­ ware store in Lake Odessa, called Sunshine Hardware, which were he sold merchandise through a wholesaler that he partly owned, called Cotter and Co. Today, Cotter and Co. distributes to virtual­ ly everyone of the 6,000 True Value stores in the Country. Bolthouse came to Hastings in 1962 and purchased the former Goodyear Bros. Hard­ ware store located at 111 E. State St. He transformed the store into a thriving V&S (Value and Service) hardware store before changing to True Value in the early 1970s, now the largest hardware chain in the United States. Bolthouse expanded his business through the years with the aim of better serving the community. Three buildings were bought on South Jef­ ferson Street to house sporting goods, a cyclery and toys. He also purchased a former gas station on State Street to house the power equipment, and the former Barry County Lumber building on North Jefferson Street, which now houses lawn and garden supplies. The original building also expanded next door to include a variety department and the base­ ment. The power equipment was later mosed to its present location on East State Street. Bolthouse’s True Value now occupies 50,000 square feet of sales space and has 13 departments. Bollhouse is survived by his daughter and her husband. Dorothy and Dave Henry of Lake Odessa, daughter and husband, Becky and Jim Blodgett of Hastings, daughter and husband, Ruth and Don Ibbotson of Ml. Ayer. Iowa; daughters Sharon and Serena Bolthouse of Hastings; sons and wives, Don and Deb. Jerry and Lyndy, Nathan and Chris, Stephen and Holly, John and Carol, and Philip and Lisa, all of Hastings, and sons David of Milwaukee and Sam of Hastings; 28 grand­ children; and two brothers, William of Corn­ stock Park and Brink of Clarksville. The funeral will be held al 2 p.m. Friday. July 6, at the Cedar Creek Bible Church. There will be no funeral home visitation. Bohhousc will lie in state in the church Friday until funeral time. Delton school cuts begin A proposed 1990-91 operating budget that reflects the ramifications of the recent rejec­ tion of millage increases by voters has been adopted by the Delton Kellogg Board of Education. Expenditures the board had hoped to in­ clude to enhance and improve educational of­ ferings were eliminated in the projected S7,776,000 budget. The new budget is about two percent more than last year's S7.651,000. While the number of items not included in the new budget won't be extremely painful io students at the present time, Superintendent Dean McBeth said the district's savings are being "wiped out" because of insufficient revenues and already the district has to bor­ row more money to make ends meet before property taxes are received. Revenue projections for 1990-91 are S7.8O8.OOO, which amounts to SI3,000 less See DELTON, Page 6 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 5. 1990 County has own ideas for remonumentation Hastings administrators receive salary increases by Sandra Ponseilo Staff Writer The Hastings Board of Education Thursday voted 5-1 to approve 4.38 percent salary in­ creases for administrators for the 1990-91 school year and 5 percent hikes for 1991-92. Trustee Colin Cruttenden was the only board member to vote against the new agreements. "I'm voting no for one reason. And I want to make it clear, one reason only.*' he said. “I have a hard time extending into the future. It's probably personal and it's probably my business background. I really feel uncomfor­ table limiting or specifying ranges for the 1991 -92 school year. I d rather do it every year, personally." The terms of the administrators' employ­ ment (insurance and other benefits) will stay the same as they were during the 1989-90 school year. The 1990-91 salaries for Hastings Area School administrators are as follows: Pleasantvicw School Principal Jo Stebbins, $46,200; Southeastern Principal Christopher Warren. S47.25O; Northeastern Principal Stan Kirkendall. $44,00; Central Principal David Arnold. $48,300; Middle School Prin­ cipal Jerry Horan, $47,775; High School Assistant Principal Jeanne Jarvis, $43,750; Athletic Director and Assistant High School Principal William Karpinski, $45,675; High School Principal Steven Harbison, $54,600; Coordinator of Adult Education LaVeme BcBcau. $48,300; Business Manager Nelson Allen. $47,250; Director of Operational Ser­ vices Al Francik, $54,700; Director of Educational Services Bob VanderVeen, $56,200; Superintendent Carl Schoessel, S67.I85. The new middle school vice prin­ cipal will receive approximately $40,000. Schoessel noted that with only a couple ex­ ceptions the salaries for administrators for the 1990-91 school year in Hastings are at or below the average of the 15 schools urveyed by the board. Schoessel also pointed out that the 4.38 and 5 percent increases arc not a salary schedule. The amount of the increase is determined in­ dividually on the basis of responsibility, per­ formance and how far that individual may be from the average salary that year. In other business the board: — Approved a 4.5 percent wage increase for supervisors and non-contract employees for the 190-91 school year. Terms of employ­ ment (benefits) will stay the same. Super­ visors and non-contract employees include the supervisor of food service, supervisor of custodial services, supervisor of maintenance services, supervisor of transportation, head mechanic and the mechanic. — Went into closed session for 48 minutes to present and discuss Schoessel's evaluation in connection with salary changes. When the board reconvened into open ses­ sion, Vice President Michael Anton said it was a positive evaluation. "The reactions of the seven board members, in terms of performance, was very strong and positive," said Anton. — Approved 1989-90 budget amendment No. 5, the year-end amendment. The final figure for the general operations fund was $12,076,063, down $55,602 from last time the buget was amended. Losses were due to state aid accounts being finalized this was off­ set by an increase in interest. The final figure for expenditures was $12,275,269. down $112,074 due to actual costs being less than what was budgeted. This includes an increase in insurance dividends which reduced premiums. — The nominations for officers on the 1990-91 school year are president, Michael Anion; vice president, Mark Feldpausch; secretary, Patricia Endsley and treasurer, Larry Haywood. The board will elect officers during the board of education meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday July 9, in the vocal music room of the Hastings Middle School. Hastings residents receive tax notices Summer tax notices that went out to proper­ ty owners in the city of Hastings earlier this week included pamphlets with information about the reappraisal process. The pamphlets are being sent to every homeowner in an effort to explain what can be expected in process and what homeowners can do if they disagree with their reappraisals. Consolidated Governmental Services of Battle Creek recently was hired by the city to perform the reappraisal, which will be done over a three-year period. One-third of the city will be completed in the first and one-third in each of the two successive yean. Payments on the tax notices this year will be due on Aug. 10, or there will be a late fee of 3 percent. The total tax collection, including ad­ ministrative fees, is $2,790,617.51, up slight­ ly over the 1989 figure of almost $2.6 million. The largest beneficiary of the collection will be the Hastings Area Schools, with $1.37 million. The city's share will be SI. 17 million, the Barry Intermediate School District will receive just under $50,000, a special assessment for parking will be $16,496.14 and the Tax Increment Finanace Authority District, established by the Downtown Development Authority, will be $156,237.34. The figures for the schools represent onehalf of their annual tax revenue from property in the city. All of the figures except the special assess­ ment for parking are increases over 1989. The special assessment in 1989 was $16,501.65. The most dramatic increase in tax revenue was for the UFA, which garnered just over $100,000 in 1989 and then took in more than $150,000 in 1990 City Treasurer Jane Barlow said the taxes started to come in at City Hall Monday and Tuesday. Scouts’ recycling bln moves The Hastings Boy Scouts' recycling bam for newspapers relocated Saturday to the city parking lot just south of Tyden Paik in Hastings, next door to Barry County Auto Supply. Scouts unloaded the bam Saturday so Hasting Wrecker could move it from its former location at Eberhard Food Store. Then, the Scouts filed the bin up again (above). Area residents can drop off newspapers and brown grocery bags only at the gray bam (at right). ‘Showcase’ believed a scam by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Like hundreds of other people al the Battle Creek International Balloon Festival. Susan Jackson of Hastings stopped al the Showcase Exhibitors Inc. booth and filled out a card for a chance to win a camera or a trip to Mexico. But she didn't expect a phone call from Showcase exhibitors, telling her that she had won a 35mm camera, luggage and a trip to Cancun — if she sent them a cashier’s check or money order for $498. "1 was really considering it," said Jackson, "It seemed legitimate, they gave you a card with their address on it and the woman who called even identified herself and gave me a toll-free phone number so 1 could call her if had any questions or if I decided 1 wanted the trip." “1 called a local travel agent and the price sounded really good, you can't get a trip like that, four days and three nights, for under $500,’’ continued Jackson, “1 probably would have sent the money, but when I told a friend about it, she told me about an article she had read in the Battle Creek Enquirer on Saturday. "So, I called up the Enquirer and they read the article to me. It was the same company. They (Showcase) had even pulled up stakes before the balloon festival was over. "So when they called me back on Monday, 1 told them that I didn’t think that they were very nice people." Sgt. Richard Barnum of the Barry County Shcrriff Department said he has not heard about anyone in the county being taken by the scam. Barnum said that the best thing to do is pass when you are asked to post money to receive a prize. ' "With legitimate places, you win something; you don’t have to pay," he said, "If yu send money, you didn't win, you are buying it." Battle Creek Police Detective Arthur Carpenter described Showcase as a "boiler room" operation. People put their name in for a free drawing and then the names are sent to a "boiler room" in Florida, where people phone everyone who put a card in and tell them that they’ve won but they have to pay to receive the prize. “If people send their money in, they may or may not get the 'prize,’"said Carpenter," if they do, it's usually extremely inferior to what was promised. "Someone might pay for a trip and find out later that they don’t have one scheduled when they thought they did." Carpenter said that those who have sent Showcase money are keeping their mouths shut or they haven’t realized it’s a scam yet. "People will send money and they are told they have to wait six to eight weeks,*’ said Carpenter. "By that time, they (Showcase) have pulled up stakes and moved on." Carpeater said that anyone who may have sent money has little hope of recovering it. “In a couple of weeks they will have ctoaed up shop and opened up somewhere else under a new name," he said,"These cases are extemely difficult to prosecute, because you can’t find these people or prove anything." "Don’t send money; that’s the only advice I can give,” said Carpenter, "This is definitely a case of ‘buyer beware’." GET YOUR COPIES of Hastings Banner at caiiy of these area locations... In Hastings — In Middleville— In Lake Odessa— Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drake’s Market Plus Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Todd’s Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market In Nashville — In Freeport— L & Js Our Village General Store In DowlingDan’s Grocery Dowling Corner Store Gun Lake— Charlie's Southend K & M Mpat5? Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Delton— Others — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Sav-Way Mini Mart. Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food, Battle Creek Barry County’s Register of Deeds has some suggestions he hopes will be heard as consid­ eration is given to two State Senate bills about a system to survey and "remonument" key surveying points in counties of the state. Sandy Schondelmayer said he's all for an up-to-date survey, but he also wants local control to be maintained for the remonumen­ tation plan, including contracting for the work and having records available locally. The current Senate plan calls for the state to hire surveyors. He also said increasing the fee for filing of documents in the Register of Deeds Office from $5 to $10 should include designating $2 of that amount to the state to pay for remon­ umentation. The document filing fee is set by state statute and hasn't been increased since about 1984, said Schondelmayer. The County Board of Commissioners re­ cently adopted a resolution in support of those Senate Bills with suggestions that Schondelmayer's recommendations are in­ cluded in the bills. The cost for the county to pay for remon­ umentation on its own would be prohibitive, the board's resolution said. Schondelmayer said the two changes he is suggesting in the Senate bills are not his own original ideas, but are recommendations he embraces. Schondelmayer’s office currently handles about 8,000 documents per year, which under his plan, would generate about $16,000 for the remonumentation. But he adds. "We hope to get more money than we send.” Of the remonumentation, he explained, each of the 36 sections in a township is sup­ posed to be one mile square in theory. Some sections in the county's townships haven't been surveyed since the 1800s, according to a documents on file in the Register of Deeds office. Even though some may have been surveyed since then, many surveyors don’t come into his office to re-established section comer markings in his records. Some of those old surveys are "amazingly accurate" but not as accurate as they can be today. "Not one is exactly 5,280-feet square. In reality, it’s something bigger or smaller." Each section, which contains 640 acres, is the basis of all surveying that is done. That's why the locations of each corner of each sec­ tion need to be documented through remon­ umentation which will enhaxe accuracy of surveys when land is bought and sold. Some original markings of corners of sec­ tions included clay markers, old stones, etc. so it may be difficult to locate them, Schondelmayer said. Reestablishing those boundaries would provide for permanent and accurate records. Even if a person just wants to purchase a 200-foot chunk of property, surveying one mile square is necessary to determix its ex­ act boundaries in most cases, he said. Only 25 percent of the corners of sections in the county have been remonumented, Schondelmayer said. Irving Township, for instance, is ox that hasn't been brought completely up-to-date. Whitelock seeks state representative post Richaid Whitelock of Ionia has announced his candidacy for State Representative in the tfeh district as a challenger to the incumbent, Robert Bender (R), of Middleville. Whilelock, an Ionia businessman, will ap­ pear on the Aug. 7 primary election ballot as a Democrat. He will be opposed in the primary by Marie Doster of Doster. In making his announcement. Whilelock said: "It’s obvious that some changes in state government are absolutely necessary. Most of the incumbent legislators in Lansing have been content to sit on their hands while the problems of K-12 education, high unemploy­ ment and burdensome property taxes receive only token lip service and no positive action. The only thing the people of Michigan can count on is a regular schedule of legislative pay increases for politicians, more regulation of their lives, and higher taxes. "I will be campaigning on a regular basis throughout Ionia and Barry counties to discuss my agenda for significant reductions in pro­ poxy taxes, choice in K-12 education with equalized funding for each student, the repeal ofthe stale laws which prohibit the creation of jobs, and a get-tough policy on people who are convicted of violent crimes." Whitelock added: "I’m sick and tired of elected politicians and appointed bureaucrats who force their authoritarian power on the people instead of allowing the individual liberties that this country was founded on. 1 hope the voters in the 88th district will News Briefs Nashville scouts ‘adopt a highway* Nashville Boy Scout Troop No. 176 has signed up for the new "Adopt-AHighway" program, sponsored by the Michigan Department ofTransportation. The adoption program involves an organization overseeing the cleanup of a certain stretch of a state rood. Signs then are placed along the highway, announc­ ing the organization’s adaption. The scouts, under the direction of Scoutmaster Dale Ossenheimer Jr., have volunteered to be responsible for three mites of M-79, starting at the M-66 junc­ tion in Nashville and stretching west to the DeVine Rood intersection. The 15 boys in the troop will clean both sides of the roadway in their adopted stretch at least four times a year. The first roadside litter pickup has been delayed until August because the boys will be at summer camp this month. Organizations that want to adopt a highway may call Inez Warren at the Hastings maintenance garage, 1300 E. Quimby Road, 945-3494. Richard Whitelock analyze the issues of this campaign carefully and send me to Lansing... not as a ‘lawmaker’... but as a ‘law repealer." Whitelock ran for the state representative post in 1988 on the Libertarian party ticket. Lakewood names\ three to posts The Lakewood Board of Education Thursday, Jux 28, made three appoint­ ments to fill administrative vacancies. Steve Secord, a speech and govern­ ment teacher at the high school, was named director of administrative ser­ vices. succeeding Roger Buxton, who retired at the end of the 1989-90 school year. Mike O'Mara, a science teacher and basketball and football coach, was nam­ ed athletic director, and Tim Wood, who had been president of the Lakewood Education Association, was promoted to assistant principal. Soil and Water Dist. head named Cathy Davis has been named district administrator for the Barry Soil and Water Conservation District. Davis, who began work this Monday, is a native of Hemlock, Mich., and most recently was employed by the Foremost Insurance Corp, in Grand Rapids in the telemarketing department. Previous work experience has included the Farmer’s Home Administration. She earned her bachelor’s degree in consumer education and community ser­ vice from Michigan State University. She minored in merchandising. Her husband. Don, worked for a Soil and Conservation Service for 10 years and worked out of the Barry County of­ fice last year on a state-funded wetlands project. Cathy Davis has been involved with conservation as a volunteer in the tree seedling sales in Berrien and Washtenaw counties and as a temporary aide for the Berrien Soil and Water Conservation District. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948^051 to... SUBSCRIBE! �Charlton Park celebrates Fourth of July A combination of a Fourth of July celebra­ tion. high humidity and sizzling temperatures helped Charlton Park to its first 1.000-plus visitor day of the summer Wednesday. The sweltering 90-degree-plus day packed the park's beaches and helped attendance at the park's Eighth Annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July and Civil War Encampment. The event lasted from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and The Michigan 24th Volunteer demonstrations and Infantry drills. featured numerous childrens' and adult games such as sack and three-legged races, watermelon eating and spitting contests, raw egg and water baloon toss and needle-in-thchayMack search. In addition, the Michigan 24th Volunteer infantry reenactors completed drills and ar­ tillery demonstrations. Various Civil War novelties like pain bullets, muskets, ammuni­ tion. photographs and shells were on display. Infantry unit contributed artillery The needle-ln-the-heyeteck contest drew two dozen youngsters in the sweltering 90-degree plus temperatures. ‘ Four-year old Danny Patrick glances up to see where he stands In the watermelon eating contest. The watermelon-spitting contest Is carefully and scientifically scored. Hastings businessman arrested in fraud case The watermelon-eating contest draw almost 40 youngters as they got down to business despite sweltering temperatures. Kim Brieegman and John Hendershot compete in the two-legged race. Joyce Welnbrecht (right), secretary ot the Barry County Parks and Recrea­ tion Commission honors retiring Thomas Niethamer for his nine years of service as commissioner during a ceremony at Charlton Park Wednesday. The proclimation states Niethamer made “signficant contributions" to the gro th and development of the park by his donation of the blacksmith shop and Carpenter Cooper Shop buildings. With Niethamer is his wife Doris. Three-year-old Summer Joy is unimpressed witn ner surrounomgs as she finishes up her HiC drink. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Stag Writer K Hastings businessman was arrested last week on larceny charges in connection with an illegal sale of federal government prop­ erty. Vern D. Mosteller, 50, was arraigned last Thursday in 56th District Court in Hastings on the felony offense of larceny by conver­ sion. He remains free on a $2,500 personal recognizance bond. The arrest comes after a government audit and a Ihree-month investigation into the dis­ appearance of equipment from the National Tooling and Machine Association school in Grand Rapids. Mosteller was an instructor at the school, located at 4861 Kendrick SE, but was fired for "unprofessional conduct" in December, according to Michigan State Police. The school is one of several educational institutions and non-profit agencies eligible to purchase federal government-owned equipment through the Michigan Department of Management and Budget at substantially reduced prices. Institutions that buy equipment from the state surplus store in Lansing are obligated to hold the equipment for 18 months before re­ selling it While an instructor at NTMA, Mosteller allegedly picked up equipment in March 1989 from the stale agency, brought it to his home at 609 E. Mill St., and later sold it. Missing items include a Bolens lawn trac­ tor, valued at SI,012, and a Trumph shearing machine - referred to by tool and die makers as a "nibbier" - estimated at $6,528. Officials at the NTMA told state police that instructors often picked up equipment in Lansing and stored it at their homes. But Mosteller did not return the equipment after he was fired in December. Mosteller was sent three certified letters in February and March, asking him to return the equipment, according to NTMA Director Lonny D. Garvey. Police said Mosteller sold the shearing ma­ chine in October 1989 to a Barry County company for S8.000. Police have located the shearing machine, but they believe the lawn tractor was disassembled. State Police Trooper Terry Klotz, of the Hastings Post, said the government audit has turned up other missing equipment, and fed­ eral authorities have entered the investigation in Grand Rapids. FBI special agents from Chicago visited west Michigan in April to investigate the case, which is expected to lead to additional arrests. Authorities said the case may be connected to an illegal "club” based in Grand Rapids that buys federal property through the state agency and resells it to make a profit. Mosteller, who opened Mosteller Graphics, 132 E. Stale St. in Hastings, in March, told police he was not involved in any illegal ac­ tivity, but said his attorney had advised him not to discuss the case. A preliminary exam for Mosteller in 56th District Court has been scheduled for July 20. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 5, 1990 Viewpoint Stop, watch and listen if you’re a fan Commentaries from our editorial staff- Subdivision would meet need and boost the local economy A proposal to build a subdivision on a 50-acre plot in the northwest city could very well be good news for Hastings and Barry County. The Georgetown Construction Co. of Jenison and surveyors King, Ryan & Associates outlined their plans Monday to the Planning Commission and to nearby residents who attended the public hearing. The plans were greeted by a few concerns, but it appeared no one was solidly against the development The Planning Commission then moved to recommend rezoning the property to accommodate the plans, clearing the way for the City Council to consider the matter. Barring any unforseen circumstances, it appears the plans are headed for final approval. This kind of development should be welcomed in Hastings, a city that must cope with a growing housing problem. In a survey by the Barry County Futuring Committee two years ago, one of the areas that was recognized as needing improvement was the availability of housing. More rental units, more places to live for senior citizens and more homes for families were identified as projects necessary for the future growth of this county and its largest city. With Grand Rapids-area developments moving south along M-37 there will be an even bigger need than there is today. There will be greater demands for affordable living quarters. The proposed development near Broadway and North Street will help meet that demand. In the meantime, the lots likely will translate into more business for local builders and merchants. With the prospect of more people coming to Hastings to live, there is a greater possibility of increased business for all merchants. These people likely will buy goods and services here. In short, besides helping to meet a need, another advantage of the proposed subdivision will be a boost to the local economy. To be sure, such development also brings potential problems such as more pressure on the sewer system and increased traffic. But the benefits outweigh the headaches usually associated with growth. If the developers can meet all the requirements and satisfy most of the concerns of their neighbors, the City Council should move swiftly to approve the project The future of Hastings and Bany County apparently is beginning to show itself with the new strip mall on West State Street, the new fairgrounds and now with this proposed subdivision. Rather than fight such growth or complain about it, the best course of action is to cope with it and control it to the best economic advantage of this area. Letters Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Cail us to have your advertising representative assist you with your port, the Earl McMullin Jr. Memorial Admimstratioa Building; $120,000 > Ok or federal grants, $40,000 in local matching funds, that is taxes! $25,000 raised tor McMullin Fuad could have gone toidurrtion. Yes, that's a Rutland Township, Hawings City venture, home to 30 aircraft. What a waste of money for so few! Funny how these do-gooders, whea they finally get in office, change and realty sock it to you. Hastings also has its share. Tax and spend Worst of all, there’s an place to go. Stay and fight. Vote Aug. 7! Vole “no” on all millage tax increases! Tax and Spend! Donald Johnson Middleville can 948-8051 to have our representative call upon you and assist with your weekly advertising program. ^(Utrntrdt' Hs ings Banner country. I feel the buying public should form an alliance to stop attending sporting events until some changes are made. When was the last time you wittnessed an ‘ kllm event without the networks telling the officials “Time Out for ’Bud’?” Even worse is when the networks tell teams when they are to schedule the game. What a shame! Also, now for a real bomb! Refuse to watch any sports, of any kind, for one month. The timing on this experiment must be just right. Just think what the A.C. Neilsen ratings would do! Now that night there would be a powerful sign to network T.V., cable T.V. or any sports organization. We the people believe in the right to control sports to our liking, not a board room in New York, Atlanta, Chicago or Los Angeles. Also, why do people keep making idols out of sports performers? The present day players don’t like to take time out of their schedules for saying thanks by signing a few autographs. Now, they think like a recent millionaire (23 times over); “I won’t do it unless they pay me. ” Then you get the steamy side of sports; the drunkenness, the drags, the girls, the easy money. To the editor: Pine Lake Road, running east from Otis Lake Road, Section 8, about 1/2 mile cast of Otis Lake Road, is a one-lane curve, blinded both directions by trees, brush, and a bank about six feet tall. You can’t miss seeing the trees, they are marked with an orange X for removal. Mr. Kinneman, of the Barry County Road Commission, is aware of this problem, and agrees it should be fixed. In as much as it hasn’t been, and the county says they don’t have the money to fix it, 1 volunteered to cut the marked trees and brash, so the visibility would be a little better, and then the county would only have to push the bank down to complete fee job. Mr. Kinneman gave me his permission to cut the trees and brash. After working ap­ proximately three hours, a conservation of­ ficer arrived at the scene and told me I was going to jail for cutting a tree without a DNR tree culling permit. The officer parked his vehicle directly in front of mine, so I could not leave. Because 1 had permission to cut the trees. I felt tins was false imprisonment. ft took 20 to 30 minutes of pleading with the officer to get him to contact Mr. Kinneman to verify the facts, but was having little success. The officer contacted Mark Bishop of the DNR, and it appeared they both were con­ It’s about time for the average person to stop attending games, not turning on their televisions to watch their favorite sports and not listening to big media hype reports giving favorable stats, which only sparks your keen interest to watch or attend the event. Stand up and be counted as a “Back to the Basics Fan.” Maybe only then will the average fen count as a “most valuable item” on the priority list. Maybe its time to change the interest of those fans to old fashioned walking or playing the sports themselves. Maybe even "the fan” can read the front page of the paper, listen to musk and read about reports in their community. Let’s get serious about telling the right side of the story. No one can tolerate any more situations such as the Wade Boggs affair, the Bob Probeit situation, and Pete Rose's suspected gambling problems. Sports is big business! The players cannot be counted on to be accessible because of a small minority of fans that got stupid. But what would the Detroit Tigers, the Detroit Lions, the Detroit Pistons, and the Detroit Red Wings do if no one paid for those expensive seats for a whole year? Think about it! Stephen Jacobs Hastings FINANCIAL FOCUS AmrM*...Maik D. Christensen «f Edwerd D. Jone* a Co. Contrarians Invest when other’s won’t Volunteer road work wasn’t appreciated vinced 1 was going to jail. Finally, one of diem contacted Mr. Kin­ neman. After this conversation, the DNR said they would give me a permit to cut the trees. When I was allowed to go home, I phoned the DNR Director in Lansing. I spoke io a Mike Moore, who told me the county has the right to maintain, including cutting trees if necessary, county roads going through the Barry Stale Game Area, without permission from the DNR. I haven’t gone back to finish my volunteer job because I feel I need a written letter from Mr. Kinneman, not the DNR. All the while the Barry County Road Com­ mission is asking for more tax money, they are not accepting free volunteer labor to clear one lane blind curves. 1 am sure there are others out there who would do volunteer work on their roads, if they didn't have the fear of going to jail for their effort. There are two things 1 would never do. One is never sign a petition to have Pine Lake Road designated a scenic road, and two, 1 will never vote for more road tax in Hope Township, or Barry County, until there is bet­ ter leadership oa die Barry County Road Commission. Sincerely, Donald Truman Hastings Write us a Letter! Down with fair’s charges, tax and spend To the editor: A S3 charge for admission to Barry County Fair? I will not pay it. Only one of six said they would pay in the Banner's June 28 public opinion poll. I had not beard of a charge until then, it will be a surprise for the people when they arrive al fair. The deal on the land for fairgrounds has some happy people running to the bank. There is conflict of interest between the buyer and seller, the way I see it. Rutland Township, will tax and spend. Put in an asphalt plant, move the road to lengthen the runway is next. There has to be a change in the people running that township. Tax and spend. The Barry County Fairgrounds is in Rutland Township. One other subject in the news, at the air­ To the editor: To be a present day fan of sports does have its plusses and minuses. The so-called fan of any major sport can still get into the excite­ ment of the game. But, to be a fan of any major sport also is to be taken for granted that you will always be in the stands. Just imagine an April night game in Detroit of Cleveland. It’s darn cold, but still people show up. It makes you wonder! The sports organization just says, “thanks, suckers, for your freezing and paying to watch.” In the present day priority structure of ma­ jor sports, the fan is placed way down the line in importance. The major concern now is how much money will the national television con­ tract, along with the regional cable contract, bring in. The Detroit Tigers used to say that it took one million fans to break even. Today it would probably take five million fans to break even without television money. So, fans, why do you still attend games? Owner Tom Monaghan doesn’t need the money. The Tigers have been making profits for years, unless they have creative accoun­ tants. The Detroit Pistons, Lions. Red Wings also have some of the most loyal fans in the Th* Halting* Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means oi expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number The wrtert name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •Th* Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. . •Send letters to: la the world of investing, a “contrarian” is someone who does the opposite of what most other investors are doing at any particular time. A contrarian acts on the belief that if everyone is certain something will happen, it won’t. Contrary investing has two requirements — confidence and the diadpbne to act. Con­ trarians set standards; they don’t follow them. One of the most successfill contrarians was J. Fasl Geny. When be died at the age of 83, his personal fortune was worth an estimated $3 billion. fat Iris autobiography, Getty wrote that hn secret for making “really big money” was to “buy whea everyone else is selling, and hold until everyone else is buying. This is not merely a catchy slogan; it is the essence of Harmful investing.” Contrarian investment principles sound so simple. One wonders why they’re so rarely followed. By analyzing the economy through a variety of worldwide, 20th-century events, Ibbotson, a financial research organization, thews that (I) there are always legitimate reasons to stay out of the market, and (2) in spile of this, over the past 63 years fee return on common stocks has significantly outpaced both inflation and other investments. Staying in the stock market has proved profitable, (chart). How have contrarians, confident in fee lesson of history and willing to buy when others were selling, fared during the 1980s? One New York Stock Exchange member firm attempted to answer this by hypothetical­ ly investing $10,000 in common stock (based on the SAP 500 with dividends reinvested) each year during the last decade. Here are the results, along with the typical reasons for not investing at that particular time. 1909 — “There’s talk of bailing out the savings and loans. I’m bailing out.” Current investment value: $12,779. 1988 - "Where were you oa Black Mon­ day? I was out of the market.” Current invest­ ment value: 514,888. 1987 - “A 2000 Dow is ridiculous. I know I’ve mined the boat.” Current investment value: $15,6764. 1986 - “The federal deficit is over $200 billion." Current investmem value. $18,580. 1985 — “There haven’t been this many bank failures since the 1930s.” Current in­ vestmem vahie: $24,459. 1984 - “The Dow is over 1250. ft’s an all­ new high, and I missed it.” Current invest­ Leiters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Investment ment value: $25,980. 1983 — “Ten percent unemployment, and banks are failing." Current investment value: $31,815. 1982 — “The recession has begun, and it could be bad.” Current investment value: $38,656. 1981 — “Chrysler needs $400 million, and I’m supposed to invest?" Current invesmetn value: $36,769. 1980 — “Iran is holding America hostage. I’m holding on to my money.” Current in­ vestmem value $48,700. J. Paul Getty made a good case for being a contrarian. And as fee track record of the hypothetical investment above proves, the theory still makes sense. - STOCKS Th* following prices ar* from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company . Close AT&T 38’/. Amerltech 61 Anheuser-Busch 43'/. 15’/, Chrysler Clark Equipment 387, 31’/. CMS Energy 44’/. Coca Cola 57'/. Dow Chemical 47’/. Exxon 13’/. Family Dollar 44’/. Ford 48’/. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 15 44'/. Hastings Mfg. 118'/. IBM 61’/. JCPenney 69s/. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 35’/. K-mart 65'/. Kellogg Company 35s/. McDonald's 36’/. Sears S.E. Mich. Gas 13’/. 47. Spartan Motors 417. Upjohn $358.00 Gold $4.95 Silver Dow Jones 2899.26 Volume 131,000,000 Chang* -2'1, + ’/. + '/. -'/. —’/. -'/. + 1’/. -’/. + ■/. + 1’/. +1 + 1'/. -'/. -1’/. + 1’/. + 17. + 4’/. + ’/> + 1'/. + 1’/. + ’/. -’/. + ’/. + 1'/. + $8.00 + $0.11 + 56.93 Holding Period Treasury Bills Long-Term Treasury Bond* Common Stock* Inflation 1 Year 6.4% 5 Year* 10 Yaan 7.1% 9.1% 9.7% 16.8% 4.4% 15.0% 15.4% 3.5% Source: Slocks, Bond, Bill, m IntIMIon 20 Yean 7.5% 7.8% 9.5%' 6.3% 10.6% 16.3% 5.9% 1989 Yearbook, Ibbotson Associates, Inc. Will united Germany pose U.S. threat? Public Opinion... WMi Wm BM taamp-s wme tad wssk to iw-ae the coeany rter 40 yean of dMaka. awe dagta cawba *• aaw paww coaid pose ■ Vrat to the bailed San <"nip tn Vat »i ha in— n-jufinl - -+1 -- Oerotod to the totoreeto of Barry County atoee IBM published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (618) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacoba Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young /Editor) Barbara Gall Mark LaRcse Elaine Gilbert <A$$/it«nr Editor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder ispont Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Suber Advertising Deportment Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 am. to noon. Larry Seymour ts»i»» uimgeri Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (LISPS 717-830) Darrtli Sturdavant, Clarksville: “I don’t think so.” ' Bill Sawyer, Grand Rapids: “They’re no threat. They “1 don’t think so. We’re will be more of a neutral probably more of a threat to country They alone.” than want to anything. be left them because we have military bases over there.” people are workiag together. Bui n say, ia the "I ,t“nk it happened too Bible that there will be one Something's fishy." world government and I see that happening now, many, but also in relationships between countries.” Su,,cs- ”*7** “ ■*ouW ,o o,tKr- not only in East and West Ger- other “I don't think it would pose a threat to the United , around -mailer but Un"cd States.” countries not the �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 5, 1990 — Page 5 Lake Odessa News: 13704513 Annette ! bridal riant picnic supp friends who Eric Shade, al the Stank Florence weeks in f relatives an f Grand Haven king final arMajinska for ■ Betty had ar­ i two-week trip with a friend after major Mary Elk Dak weekend. Acbaahb Laura Jean Salton's winning entry in the Achievement Booth contest. A rider from the Billy Mann saddle horse project, Dowling club. Over the past year, this column has been featuring parts of 4-H history. This was possible because old annual reports from 1930 to 1950 were stored in the attic of the Court House. These copies originally were given to the County Commis­ sioners as their set. With the remodeling of the Court House, these documents were given to the Extension office and 4-H. Two changes in personnel occurred in 1947. Harold Foster and Mary Bullis both left for other positions. Harold Foster, the agricultural agent, after nearly 17 years of service to the people of Barry County, left the county on April I for a new position. Mary E. Bullis, the home agent for Barry and Allegan counties for the previous II years, left Barry County Feb. 1 to take a full­ time home agent position for Allegan County. This left Barry County without a home agent for the rest of the 1947 year and some of the offerings she oversaw had to be cut back. The new county agricultural agent, Loren S. Armbruster, came in July 22. Over the years, the 4-H agent had served as a district agent for Kent. Onawa, Allegan and Barry counties. Kent County left the picture in September 1943, Ottawa in 1943, and in 1945 Ray Lamb was appointed as a full time 4-H club agent for Barry County. During this time, club work was organized on a county basis and Lamb was the only one to supervise club work in the county. Expert advice and counsel was given by the agricultural agent and the home agent assisted with the home economic projects. Also helping the club was the 4-H Service Club and 4-H County Council, which gave great assistance to the workngs of the 4-H program in the county. These two groups had very close contact with 4-H programs and helped in formulating plans and putting the same into action. The council in 1946 helped plan a 4-H Achievement Day program, the 4-H annual Livestock Sale and assisted in securing new leaders and the organization of new 4-H clubs. The council consisted of 12 members. The 4-H County Council included represen­ tatives from thirty-six townships divided into equal districts with a man, woman (usually leaders) and an older club boy or girl from each district. From 1930 to 1947 the number of 4-H Club members enrolled in Barry County had 1,839 project enrollments in 1947, with 1,582 com­ pletions. A total of 175 local leaders led the 126 4-H clubs, with a total of 1,032 different 4-H members. Projects grew from 509 to 1839 members. This period saw the growth of projects, from dairy to dairy, beef, swine, sheep and horses. The 4-H had built a camp and held regular camp periods, Achievement Day was established. Clothing projects branched out into home decorating and management. Cann­ ing projects developed into canning and freez­ ing projects. Added to the project offerings were conser­ vation. electrical, photography, tractor maintenance, sadd£ horse, bird and bee studies. Gardening developed into flower gardens, food gardens, forestry, wild flowers, commercial gardens, soil conservation in general and landscaping. On top of all of this, tours, judging contests and achievement events were offered. Many adults gave years of service to help train the 4-H members. Leaders obtaining cloverleaf leaders’ awards for five years were Orville Babcock, Mrs. R.E. Huntington. Mrs. Howard Wing, Laura Jean Salton, Mrs. Adalbert Health, Mrs. Wayne Buckland, Frank Hom, E.W. McDermid, Mrs. Eleanor Moore, Mrs. Cecil Oler, and Mrs. Norval Nielson. Arthur Smalley received a 10-year award, Ray Lamb a 15-year award and Mrs. Lillie Cheeseman received a 20-ycar award. 4-H members, receiving 10-ycar award rings from the Kiwanis Club were Robert Gaskill, Dale Tobias. Donald Preston, Mary Salton, Virginia Beck, Laura Jean Salton, Joyce Clark Endres, Rosemary Reuther, Ardath Blood and Luella Mae Edwins. This year the combined dubs held a 4-H Amateur Show and Round-up. Three hundred and fifty-four persons attended. It was con­ sidered a success, even though it was not a financial success. The summer saw the 4-H camp open. The first group was the 40 older Barry County youths and 4-H members, who attend­ ed the three-day “Service Club Weekend.” the camp theme was “Youth Builds a Pro­ gram." The members ran their own program, which consisted of group discussions, a business meeting, recreation, swimming and boating. Four hundred and seventy-five members, parents and friends journeyed to Detroit to see the Tigers play ball. After the ball game, the group journeyed to the Detroit Zoological Park. The first mention of horse shows was in 1947 and on July 20, 500 interested county parents, friends and 4-H members came to witness a 4-H horse show. The Hill Lake 4-H Club, with 17 members, all took part with their 21 head of horses. Thirty-five horses participated in the 12 events. Other horse events were held at the Upjohn Richland Hone Show, where two Barry County 4-H members participated. About 2,000 people at­ tended this show. □ rner group of eight older youths attend- ed the Walden Woods Youth Camps again for a three-day weekend. This camping ex­ perience was in conjunction with other 4-H groups. A total of 144 Barry County 4-H members enjoyed the camp periods in July. Mary Woodward and V.A. Freeman came in for a day at each camp and conducted food classes and the fitting and showing of dairy animals. The county Granges purchased two new refrigerators for the camps, which were sorely needed. Another donation of $50 was spent on athletic equipment, including a cro­ quet set, volleyball and net, balls and bats, horseshoes, etc. The Barry County Lumber Co. presented the camp with a fine box hockey game. The fair again was the summer highlight. An early date of July 29-Aug. 2 precluded some dub members from making potato ex­ hibits, but 62 club members had genera) garden exhibits. Eighty-nine exhibited as many dairy animals. There was a calf steer scramble. Steers caught were taken home, cared for and exhibited the following year in the market animal class. According to the report, “The scramble was exciting, thrilling and there was no trou­ ble whatsoever.” Exhibited by the members were 73 head of sheep, 19 conservation exhibits, and two pens of pheasants, which proved to be the main at­ traction in the conservation exhibits. A total of 96 first-year foods exhibits were placed at the fair. There were 65 canning ex­ hibits, but some were missing due to the early fair date. A total of 98 exhibits of clothing were on display, as well as 44 horses, 17 swine, 34 pens of poultry, 13 pens of rabbits, one of guinea pigs, three dozen white and three dozen brown eggs, two comb honey, four ears of com, two beans, one wheat, one oats, 35 handicraft, four electicity, three commercial gardens, 40 floral exhibits, and six achieve­ ment booths, for a grand total of 844 exhibits by 4-H members al the 1947 Barry County Fair. Al the Stale Show from Barry County there were 16 dairy, 25 horses, nine flower, 10 garden, six foods, four canning, two han­ dicraft, two pens of rabbits, three pen poultry, six dozen eggs, a fleece of wool, one steer, and three breeding beef animals. Barry County won honors in clothing judg­ ing, canning judging, style revue, and the achievement booth. Laura Jean Salton was one of the four state winners in the Achievement Booth contest. The report said, “She is certain of a very en­ joyable visit to National 4-H Club Camp in 1948.” The 4-H group had planted pine trees for Christmas trees, and under Harold Foster and Ray Lamb. 1,200 trees were marked for cut­ ting. Thirty-eight 4-H leaders and members assisted the county extension staff on Nov. 28 and 29 in cutting and dragging out trees. The trees were taken to Bank Creek. This ended the very full and productive 1947 year for 4-H in Barry County. returned today June Legal Notice Desgraages Neil and ntvenary File No. 90-20992 $£ Estate al FLORENCE MAHLER EVERETT. A/K/A FLORENCE M. EVERETT. DECEASED. Social Security Number 384-10-7518. TO ALL INTERESTB) MRSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. open bouse Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will bo held on the petition of Elisabeth Dial re­ questing that Kenneth Rofabe, of 901 West Green jrvee,, .soarings, RRtCiMpon oe ^^powivoa persond representative of the estate of Florence Mahler Everett, a/k/a Florence M. Everett, deceased, who lived at 901 Wert Green Street, Hastings, Michigan and who died June 9,1990; and requesting oho that the wiM of tho deceased dated March 31, 1956, bo admitted to probate, ft afeo is requested that the heirs at low of said deceased be Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to tho (proposed) personal representative or to both tho probate court and tho (proposed) personal reprooontattve within 4 mon­ ths of tho date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. July 2. 1990 Richard J. Hudson (P13220) SIEGEL. HUDSON, GEE AND FISHER 607 North Broadway Hartings, Michigan 49038 616/945-3493 HtZABETH DIAL Petitioner BY: Richard J. Hudson Address of Petitioner 280 Duck Court. Foster Qty, FL 94404 (7/5) YOUR GOOD SERVICE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.. But who Is speaking io po­ tential new cuetomerB in Sir wm about your terv? Getting To Know You or ofactridan wMh a houoawarming package Med wtti needed information about sefactod community oorvice companies. Join the finest merchants and professionals by subscribing to your local Getting To Know You program, and help your new neigh­ bors got acquainted with you. NATONWOE MHS7I COMING SOON! Mark Tbttr Calendar Now Elks Fish Fry SUB19C tftvrm r .ad TMrd Fttdsy Of t*. Mo.th • S-»M. •4.50 AVYoeCmEtr Legal Notices SHOWT FOIKCLOMNK NOT1CC (M CouaiiM) MORTGAGE SALE • Default hos boon mod* in the condition* of a mortgage mod* by TERRY A. PROUT and DAGMAR A. PROUT, hi* wife to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF DETROIT, a United Slate* corporation, now known os. FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, o United State* corporation Mortgagee, dated Sth May. 1978. and recorded on May 17.1978, In liber 236. on page 38. Barry County Record*. Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT and 12/100 DOLLARS (S36.S68.12) Dollars, including interest at 8.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, ar some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Court House. In Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00o'clock a.m., on August 2, 1990. Said premises are situated in the Township of Rutland. Barry County. Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: LOT 46. AL GON QUIN ESTATES. A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 SECTION 2. TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST. RUTLAND TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS. ON PAGE 22. The redemption period shall be sis months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 60C.324la. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 day* from the date of such sale. Dated: May 15. 1990 Peter E. O'Rourke 200 First Federal Bldg.. Detroit. Michigan 48226 HRSt'^TOERAL OF MICHIGAN. A United Slates Corporation Mortgagee (7/19) THWD FSIDAV SEIOOM BGX pumjcaIionnoIicc File No. 90-20394-SE Estate of CHARLES W. ROWLEY. DECEASED. „ Social Security Number J70-10-8553. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 19. 1990 cl 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Ann M. Pavlik re­ questing that Ann M. Pavlik be appointed personal representative of the estate of Charles W. Rowley, deceased, who lived at 212 Middle Lake. Hastings. Michigan and who died June 9. 1990: and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated January 12. 1966. be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased bo determined. Creditors of the deceased ar* notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both th* probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths ol the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. July 3. 1990 Richord J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE AND FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 ANN M. PAVLIK BY: Richard J. Hudson Address ol personal representative 1265 Norway Avenue Hastings. Michigan 49058 (7/5) HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY - • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville, Martin & Wayland Area • C.M.M. Operators • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa and Caledonia • Fork Lift Operators (license required) NOW ONLY $9.95! $14-95) Special indudes one 8x10, two 5x7's and eight matching wallet-sized portraits from one pose of your choice in the finished portrait envelope plus 12 Mini-Prints. With this coupon only. Includes 12 BUni-Fltaits. • Carpenters (several needed) ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyle at 948-8600 Out of Town Cali 1-800-526-7298 W/WISE P4XS0MMEL5IRVICESIMC- 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 July 10, 11,12,13 & 14 Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri., Lunch 1-2 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday Lunch 12 to 1 I weeks for delivery. PORTRAITS FROM "JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J3SSJ �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 5. 1990 Albert J. Chaffee Irene E. Poulson MIDDLEVILLE - Irene E. Poulson, 83 of Middleville passed away Saturday, June 30, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital. Mrs. Poulson was bom oa March 23,1907 in Springport Township, Jackson County, the daughter of William W. and Cora Belle (Barden) Miner. She was married to Clinton A. Poulson in July 1929. Mrs. Poulson is survived by her husband, Clinton A. Poulson; one daughter, Mrs. Royal (Joan) Hazen of Dorr; two sons, Stanley Poul­ son of Middleville, Ross (Mary) Poulson of Wayland; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 3 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend W. Lee Taylor officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Irene M. Harer Irene M. Huver, 92, passed away Wednes­ day, June 27, 1990. Mrs. Huver is survived by her children, Ed and Leona Miller of Battle Creek, Joe and Marian Misak of Caledonia, Bernard and Yvonne Huver of Bellevue, Lewis and Doris Huver of Caledonia, Agnes Busha of Delton and Jim and Joanne Barnes of Rockford; 23 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Tobin, Mrs. Larry (Louise) Walters, Hazel Scobey all of Wayland; sisters, Dominicia and Pricilla of Nazareth; brother, Donald (Verna) Tobin of Kalamazoo and sister-in-law, Marjor­ ie Tobin of Doster. Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, June 29 at Holy Family Catholic Church with faiher John Najdowski as celebrant Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charily of one’s choice. BATTLE CREEK - Albert J. Chaffee, 75 of Battle Creek and formerly of Hartingr paued ■way Wednesday, June 27,1990 ■ Arrowood Nursing Center In Battle Creek. Mr. Chaffee wu torn oo July 21, 1914 in Hastings, the son of Alton and Mae (Rich) Chaffee. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended the Hastings Schools. He was a veter­ an of World War 11 serving in the United States Army. His marriage to the tenner Mary Olcn ended in divorce. He the* married 4a former Margaret (Erway) James oo August It, 1972. His employment included: Eaton Muttfactur ingCwnpstiy in Basle Creek, Mochuu Hard­ ware in Union City and u a aaunenanrx tech­ nician at the VA Hospital in Battle Creek for 25 years, retiring in 1973. He was a tamer member of the Fira Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Mr. Chaffee is survived by two root, Michael Chaffee of Bule Creek sod Bruce Chaffee of Buiington; one daughter, Phyllis Solis of Detrott; two step-soes. Larry James of Hastags and Kyle James of North nrn. Fierida; three grandchildrea; right itepgrandchildren and oas nep-great grandchild. Services were told Monday, July 2 at the Riverside Cemetery with Reverend G. Kens Keller officiating. Memorial couritattaa may be made to the Parkintoe’i Disease Fouadatioa. g a Artin rrnm were made by the Wren Funeral Home. Hastings a peaaed away Wednesday. July 1990 ter residence in Florida. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ATTEND SERVICES PBESBYTEBUN CHURCH, Hntinga. Michigan, O Beat KoDer. Paaior. Eton Hight. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. July 8 - 9:30 Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Amon. Pastor. Phone 945-4414. Suaday. WBCH-AM ata PM. Wadaaiiij, July 8 - 8:00 Family Worship; 9: IS My 11 *00 CMe 9. m to tame Church School; 10:30 Family Wor­ of Merpra Tripp for PUtock; 7:30 ship. church council. Thursday. Ju­ ly 5 - 8:00 AA. Saturday, July 7 1:30 Children's Swim. Monday, BAran omks, jot July 9 - 6:00 Positive Parenting; 7:00 WELCA Council. Tuesday, July 10 - 7:00 Stephen Support. Wednesday. July 11-11:30 Holy Communion/Lunch; 6:00 Sign Language Class. HOPE UNITED METHODIST Evening Wonhip 6:00 a.m. CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. WrduHday. Family Mtfa. 6:3C Robert Mayo, pastor, phone AWANA Grata K On B, 7:00 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir p.m. Senior High Youth director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ to 11:00 ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Ktofi Kids (CUMm's Choir). Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from WKH. morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. ST. BOSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 60S 5 Mfenos. FIRST CHURCH OF GOO. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, 7:45 a m. Md 11:15 a. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chrisliun experience nukes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Falher Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11:00 a.m. Gerald E. Bofthoase HASTINGS - Gerald E. Bolthouse, 62 of 108 West Muriel Street, Hastings passed away Wednesday, July 4, 1990 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Bolthouse was bom on March 7,1928 in Fremont, the son of William and Carrie (Brink) Bollhouse. He was raised in the Grant and Clarksville area. He graduated from Clarksvil­ le High School in 1946 and went on to attend Grand Rapids Bible College. He was married to the former Ann R. Barber on June 9,1950 at Lake Ann. He came to Huaings in 1962 from Sparta when he and his wife purchased the former Goodyear Brothers Hard­ ware. The business became V&S Hardware which is presently known as True Value Hard­ Edwin T.Lacas ATHENS - Edwin T. Lucas, 75, of Athens, passed away Monday, June 25, 1990, at Community Hospital where he had been a patient six days. He was born in Canada and came to Battle Creek as a young man, living there most of his life. He served with the Army during World Warn. He was employed 14 years as a tool and die maker with TRW Steering and Suspension Division, Sterling Heights. Surviving are his wife, the former Barbara Arm Birmingham; a daughter, Sandra Bowen of Harrison, Arkansas; sons, Edwin T. Lucas Jr., serving with the Air Force in Panama, Dennis Alan Lucas at home, and Larry Lucas of Battle Creek; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and a sister, Edna Evard of Burlington. Services were held Thursday, June 28th at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Floyd A. Mail, Sr. WtateMaeVaataa FORT MEYERS-Winnie Mae Vaadlea,M. of Fort Meyers, Florida, tamerty of Hardags, 4, Daniel Lewis VERMONTVILLE • Daniel Lewis, infant son of Wesley and Jill (Wyant) Lewis of 446 South Main Street, Vermontville passed away Wednesday, June 27,1990 at Sparrow Hospi­ tal, Lansing. Daniel is survived by his parents, Jill and Wesley Lewis; a brother, John Joseph and a sister, Leslie Joseph, both at home; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Mary Lewis of Nash­ ville; maternal grandparents, Gene and Bonnie Wyant of Wyoming State; maternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dahm of Nashville and maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Gus Wyant of Pentwater; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Private family services were held Tuesday, July 3 at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermont­ ville with Reverend Bernie Blair officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Love, Inc. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. GRACE WBBLBYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hamwcr. Haotiags. Mom 941-2256. Lammed Davie. Pmenr, Ptaat MS-4429. Stov* HW. Yamh B-I2K Yotai MlalHrito HASTINGS ■ Floyd A. Main, Sr., 82 of 1063 Valentine Road, Hastings passed away Monday, July 2, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Main was born oo May 9,1908 in Hast­ ings, the mo of William and Bertha (Larkin) Main. He attended the Coats Grove and King Schools. He was a life king Barry County resi­ dent He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He was married to the former Leta Sears on June 12, 1937. His employment included Viking Corporation for 23 years, retiring in 1973. Previously employed at die former Glenn Laubaugh Salvage Company of Hast­ ings. He was an avid outdoorsman and camp­ ing enthusiast He was a member of the Hast­ ings VJ.W Post and Chain-O-Lake$ Trailer Club. Mr. Main is survived by his wife, Leta; sons, Floyd Jr., Harold, Eldon Main, all of Hastings, William Main of Clarksville and David Main of Nashville; daughters, Virginia Sawdy, Janet Bennett, Marcia Racked, all of Hastings, Letha Smith of Legonier, Indiana and Robin Curtiss of Greenwood, Indiana; 29 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; two brothers, Howard Main Lakeview and Lawrence Main of Hast­ ings; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Ruth Hull 1936; son, Richard 1986; three grandchildren; two brothers and one sister. There will be no funeral services. Public visitation was held Thurday, July 5 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the T3. and Emphysema Foundations. ware Stores in Hastings. Prior to coming to Hastings he owned and operated Sunshine Hardware in Grand Rapids for five years and prior to that he was a real estate salesman for Square Real Estate in Grand Rapids. As a child he farmed with his parents and brothers. He was a member of Cedar Creek Bible Church. Mr. Bolthouse is survived by daughter and husband, Dorothy and Dave Henry of Lake Odessa, daughter and husband, Becky and Jim Blodgett of Hastings, daughter and husband, Ruth and Don Ibbotson of Ml Ayr, Iowa, and daughters, Sharon and Serena Bolthouse of Hastings; son and wife, Dan and Deb Bollh­ ouse of Delton, sons and wives, Jeny and Lyndy, Nathan and Chris, Stephen and Holly, John and Carol, Philip and Liu Bohhoure, ill of Hastings, also sons, David Bolthouse of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Sam Bolthouse of Hastings; 28 grandchildren; two brothers, William Bolthouse at Comstock Park and Brink Bolthouse of Clarksville. He was preceded in death by one grandchild. There will be no funeral home visitation. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 6 at the Cedar Creek Bible Church with Reverend Dr. Brent Branham officiating. Burial will be at the Cedar Creek Cemetery. Mr. Bolthouse will lie in state at the church Friday, July 6 until funeral time. Memorial contributions may be made tn the Cedar Creek Bible Church Building Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Hosrard W. McVay LAKE ODESSA - Howard W. MeVay, 73 rf 13847 Elm Road, Lake Odessa, pegged away Friday, June 29, 1990. Mr. McVay was born oo August 27,1916 in Freesoil, the ron of James and Margaret (Munson) McVay. He attended the WoodlaM schools, graduating in 1934. He was married to Marian Scheldt, April 25, 1943 in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was a farmer and also wotted in mainte­ nance for 27 yean, retiring in 1980. He wu a veteran of the United States Army in World War IL Mr. McVay is survived by his wife, Marian; three daughters, Mrs. Wesley (JoAnn) Emery of Kissimmee, Florida, Mrs. Robert (Cather­ ine) Roush of Olivet and Mrs. David (Lois) Downing ofGrand Ledge; one son, Wesley and wife Gail McVay of Ionia; one brother, Floyd of Lake Odessa; one sister, Anne Cappon of Grand Rapids; seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 3, at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Lester DeGroot officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. at 6.-00. 40% to 90% Off Starts Friday, July 6th 8 PM ■ B PM (Closed Friday until 6 p.m.) NAZABKNK, 1716 Nonb Broad- School Hom; IIXJO a.m. Mortoaf Saturday, July 7th j 10 AM A Children. to The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXRU. PHARMACY Comptota Proscription Survko HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION COLEMAN AGENCY •( Hasttap, tec. WREN FUNERAL NOME Hostings Dolton Area BOSLEY PHARMACY Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPBL AT DOWLING AND BANHELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook M. — Hasting*. Mrchigan PREMIUM CUSTOM < DENTURES cosnira *665 i»mni»ra omrvm iwiiraiiira RAMTMLDCNTUM *425 •285 •425 ’All Mirth ond moterioh M«d moot tho high standards sot by tho Amorieon Dontai Ann. ’Our on profliitos lab pro ,idol •ndividuci 4 oHktorn sorvieo. *8roo donluro consultation S nramInal ton. (616) 455-0810 Myrtle Hamnond She was married to Charles A. Hammond, December 6, 1916. He preceded her in death September 2, 1988. Mrs. Hammond is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Irene and Clarence Pixley of Hickory Corners; son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Loraine Hammond of Rialto, Cali­ fornia; five grandchildren and eight great­ grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 2 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Paul Deal officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. •l.o. Himtoough 005 •D.D. White DOS "G. AAoccowkl DOS Roach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising In Tho Hastings 2330 44th St, S.E., Grand Rapids CaSu... wr Vhavt tn advertising ngnsmtttve assist you n/M your message. MM061 (Hastings) STrat/e 8887 GULL ROAD, RICHLAND • B2B-4231 Sunday Schoo!............... 9:00 a.m. Church........................... 9:30 a.m Coaatry Chapel United Sunday School. Church............ ..9:30 a.m .10:30 a.m NASHVILLE - Ora Marie (Hine) (Babcock) Crofoot, 89, of 703 East Street, Nashville and formerly of Hastings passed away Monday, July 2, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Crofoot was bom on March 16,1901 in Hope Township, Barry County, the daughter of John and Jessie (Payne) Hine. She was raised in Hope Township and attended the Schultz School, graduating from Hastings High School in 1918. She went on to receive her teachers certificate from Western Michigan University. She was married to Kenneth Babcock, June 16,1928. He preceded her in death. December 21,1938. She then married Bryan Crofoot, July 6,1947. He preceded her in death. March 12, 1980. She taught school 11 years in Barry, Kalamazoo and Allegan Counties. She lived most of her life in the Schultz and Rutland Township area, Bany County and Nashville for the last four years. Mrs. Babcock was well known for her sewing and knitting skills. During World War II she did knitting for the United States Govern­ ment knitting hundreds ofgloves for the United States Armed Forces and personnel. She also knitted hundreds of gloves for area needy children. She was also well known as a costume desig­ ner. During the 1950’sshe did designing for the former Mary Adams Dance Studio in Hastings and did housekeeping for Wayne Lamb who was the general manager of the Barn Theater in Augusta. She became chief costume designer for theater productions for nearly 25 years and also was the designer for the Civic Theater Group in Kalamazoo for over 11 years travel­ ing back and forth producing thousands of costumes for well over 200 theater productions. Mrs. Crofoot is survived son and wife, Dean and Lora Babcock of Nashville, son and wife, John and Mary Babcock of Plainwell; daught­ er, Mrs. Robert (Jane) Groscost of Northern California; step son and wife, Wayne and Ann Crofoot, step son and wife, Donald and Thelma Crofoot, all of Middleville, step son and wife, Wendell and Cecilia Crofoot of DeKalb, Illi­ nois, step son and wife, James and Arlene Crofoot of Atlanta, Georgia; step daughter, Ada Carbin of Florida; 11 grandchildrea; 25 great grandchildren; 14 step grandchildren; several step great grandchildren; brother, Gerald Hine of Hastings; two sisters, Gladys Row of Kalamazoo and Edna Malhisen of Lansing. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.tn. Friday, July 6 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Taylor officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery. DELTON _ cwrtliwsd from aege 1 HASTINGS - Myrtle Hammond, 93 of 428 West Bond Street, Hastings, formerly of Delton, passed away Thursday, June 28,1990 at Tendercare of Hastings, where she had been a resident since ‘August 5, 1988. Mrs. Hammond was born January 14,1897 in Bedford, the daughter of William and Carrie (Sage) Powers. She had lived since 1950 at the Hastings address. She was a former member of the Johnstown Grange and the Kingsley Ladies NaahvIHoAroa ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC OWHCB. Nakvilk Fakrr Uu. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Prescription*" • I IB 5. Jail arson • 945-3429 HICKORY CORNERS - Vinita B. (Kinne) Mitchell, 72 of 4727 West Hickory Road, pasted away SatunJay, June 23, 1990 in Community Hospital, where she had been a for two weeks. She had been ill since ber. She wu born in Hastings, and wu a gradu­ ate of Hastings High School. She had been employed by the old Swanson Cookie Co. from 1953 to 1955. She had worked at Community Hocpital from 1955 to 1971, retiring u a diet­ ary supervisor. She wu a member of Hickory Comers Wesleyan Church and the American Associa­ tion of Retired Penons. Surviving are a son, David D. Mitchell of Dowling; a daughter Sue Ann Davis of Hickory Corners; four grandchildren and two great­ grandchildren. Her husband, Delos W. Mitchell, died in 1986. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 26 at Hickory Camera Wesleyan Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wesleyan Church or the Gideon’s. Arrangements were made by the Shaw-Estes Funeral Home. BANNER School m 1040 a.*.; Worahm 11:00 a.m.; Fuming Service at 6X)0p.m.; Wodnaaday Prayer BMe 7:00 p.m. of Hustings 1952 N. Bjoodwoy ■ Hasting* 5 PM CIDAB CHUK BOLE, Cedar FLEXFAB INCORPORATED THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER MIDDLEVILLE- Lewis (Ed) Moore, 62 of Middleville paused away Tues­ day, Inly 3, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Moore wu tom oo April 28. 1928 in Shelbyville, the son of Floyc and Valley M. (Streets) Moore, Sr. He wu teamed to Ada A. March 6,1930. He wu self-employed for 35 years u a home improvement contractor. He wu a member of the Hittings Moose Lodge and the Amvets Poet 23 in Grand Rapids. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, Ada A. Moore; his children, Gary and Luanne Moore, Ed and Cathy Mocre, all of Middleville; five grandchildren, Gary, Todd. Chad, Ashley and Blake; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will to held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 6 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville with Reverend Lynn Wagner offi­ ciating. Burial will to at the Coman Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association Hngo White HASTINGS - Hugo White, 67. at 411 B. Green St.. Hastings, passed away Thursday, July 5, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ...on Dresses • Separates • Swimwear • Sleepwear • Etc., Etc. Hear Lewis (E4> Moore Viafta B. Mitchell WONDERFUL BARGAINS Family Sabrina Marie Krepps HASTINGS - Sabrina Mane Krepps, 11 of 2832 West State Road, Hastings passed away Saturday, June 30, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Sabrina was born on March 6,1979 in Lans­ ing, the daughter of Daniel and Lucinda (Goodenough) Krepps. She was raised in the St Louis, Michigan and Hastings areas, and attended schools there. Sabrina is survived by her parents, Daniel and Lucinda Krepps; six sisters, April, Violet, Danielle, Holly, Crystal and Desiree; one brother, Anthony, all at home; paternal grand­ mother, Mabie Woods of St. Louis, Michigan; paternal grandfather, Stanley Krepps of Bannister; maternal grandfather, Robert Goodenough of Lansing;; paternal step grand­ mother, Katherine Krepps of Bannister; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 3 at the Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. ' Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. than 1989-90s projected revenue of $7,821,000. The new budget has a carryover of $348,000. "Well have to borrow more because we have less in our savings account," McBeth said. “It’s not a good situation - business­ wise. The board last week authorized borrowing SI,330,000 to handle cash flow until antici­ pated revenues are received. Last year, the board had to borrow $1,090,000. ■ "Our savings are wiped out," he said. About five to six years ago, the district had a cash fund equity of $672,000. At the close of the 1990-91, that amount will be $30,000. In June, voters turned down a tax increase of 2.5494 mills which would have generated $464,000 in additional revenues and refused to override the Headlee Tax Limitation Amendment which will cause the district to lose $151,000 of its authorized millage levy. Consequently, there will be a rollback of .8345 mill because of the Headlee effect, McBeth said. This is the second consecutive year that voters have rejected additional millages and the fourth consecutive year that voters turned down proposals to override the Head lee Amendment "I know of no other school district in the state with that voting record," McBeih said. From a business point of view, the board could have removed S450.000 in cuts from Sm DELTON, Page 12 EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. - NOTICE Rutland Charter Township NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The Rutland Charter Township Zoning and Planning Com­ mission will conduct a public hearing. WHERE: The Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Rd., Hastings, Michigan WHEN: July 18, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. PURPOSE: Third Quarterly Meeting for the Year of 1990 At the above time and place, all Interested per­ sons, will be given an opportunity to be heard. Bernard Hammond Building Administrator Rutland Charter Township /t'dtannt; ... HYGIENISTS “SUNBURST MEMORIALS" WM J. EASTMAN 20« E. Quimby <616) S4MM1 Fall or Part-time Please apply for a position in a fun, quality oriented, cheerful office. $15.00 per hour. APPLVTO... Box 4477, c/o Haettaga Bamiader P.O. Box 188 Haatinia, Ml 49858 - NOTICE HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP The annual audit report and annual local unit fiscal report for all the funds has been filed with the Michigan State Department of Treasury for the year ending December 31. 19B9. The report may be reviewed by appointment at the Clerks Office. Juanita A. Slocum Hastings Charter Township Clerk 3853 S Broadway 885 River Road Phone 948 8662 or 945-9690 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 5, 1990 — Page 7 Baumans to celebrate 68th wedding anniversary Westphal-Davis united in marriage May 12th Terese Ann Westphal and Matthew Todd Davis, both of Green Bay, Wise., were mar­ ried May 12 al St. Mary's Catholic Church in Quinnesec, Mich. The Rev. Fr. Elmer Bares officiated at the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her parents, Anita and Glen Westpha of Quin­ nesec. wore a white satin floor-length gown with beaded, embroidered lace-trimmed bodice, high collar, Victorian sleeves and lace-edged train and hem. She also wore a beaded hat with lace veil, with a cascading bouquet of roses and lillies trimmed with ivy. Linda Janicki, a cousin of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Brenda and Rhonda Westphal, sisters of the bride, and Terri Westphal, sister-in-law of the bride. They wore bright aqua floor-length gowns with sweetheart neckline, cascadomg peplum and puffed sleeves. They carried bouquets of miniature roses and lillies to match dresses, trimmed with ribbon. Best man was Shaun Davis, brother of the groum and attendants were Joel Davis, brother of the groom; Perry Hardin, friend of the groom; and Tony Westphal, brother of the bride. Terry Mullins and Scott Weaver, friends of the groom, were ushers. The groom, son of Sandra and Robert Davis of Hastings, is a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School and a U.S. Army veteran. He is employed at Harckman Mechanical Inc. in Green Bay. The bride is a 1978 graduate of Kingsford High School and a 1980 graduate of Northern Michigan University. She is a legal secretary at the Denissen law firm in Green Bay. The couple now lives in Green Bay. Rogers to observe their 50th wedding anniversary Jonathan P. and Leona M. Rogers will observe their golden wedding anniversary Saturday, July 28, at the Moose Lodge in Hastings. The open house will be from 1 to 5 p.m. All friends and family arc invited to attend. No gifts, please. The couple has three children. Sharon DeWitt, Judy Joppie and Forest and Betty Rogers; five grandchildren, Melanie, Michell, David, Vemard and Steve; and five step-grandchildren, Toni, Stanly, Mitz, Heather and Bobbie Sue. Clarks to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary The children of Robert and Leona (Bauman) Clark invite friends and family of their parents io celebrate with them the occa­ sion of their 40th anniversary. The children will be hosts for an open house Sunday, July 8 at 5072 South Bedford Road, (M-37) Hastings, from 2 to 5 p.m. Bob and Leona were married at her parents’ home east of Dowling on July 2, 1950. Their children are Dale Robert (deceased). Patti and Steve Baldry of Middleville. Dan and Mary Clark of Hastings, and David and Debra Clark of Nashville. They have eight grandchildren. ' No gifts, please. Malloy-Smith exchange wedding vows May 6th Linda Malloy and Andy Smith exchanged wedding vows May 6 al the Kalamazoo House in Kalamazoo. The Rev. Bonnie McPherson performed the ceremony at the fully restored Victorian bed and breakfast house. Parents of the bride and groom are Patrick and Sally Malloy and Charles and Sue Smith, all of Hastings. Friends of the bride attending were matron of honor Gabriella T. Schadel and bridesmaids Cindy Stout and Judy Sherwood. Friends of the groom attending were best man Larry Melcher and groomsmen Sam Stout and Kraig MicKlatcher. Ushers were cousins of the bride David Miller and Brian Lawton and friend of the couple Jeff Schwennesen. Dick and Sue Miller, uncle and aunt of the bride, were the pianist and mistress of ceremony, respectively. The couple is now residing in Kentwood. Duimstra-Mullins plan August wedding Mr. and Mrs. Donald Duimstra of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Lynne Duimstra. to Marvin Ray Mullins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Tarwacki of South Bend. Ind., and the late Lewis Mullins. An August wedding is being planned. Foxfamily to celebrate anniversary, wedding A double celebration is being planned for the Fox family. An open house is set for Jon and Linda Fox in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary, and there will be a wedding reception for their son, Shannon, and Cassandra Harrison, who were married July 1 in Seabrook, Texas. The newlyweds will continue to reside in Texas. Jon and Linda and son Shane have lived in Soldotna, Alaska, for the past 22 years. This double celebration will be Sunday, Ju­ ly 8, at Cunningham Acres on M-50, corner of Bliss, about two miles west of Lake Odessa. The open house will be from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Orville Hammond will celebrate his 80th birthday with a potluck dinner at his home Wednesday. July 4. with wife Georgia and family members. ” Black-Sutton announce wedding engagement Mr. and Mrs. William M. Black of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Darla Jean, to James Stephen Sutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Sutton, also of Lake Odessa. An Aug. 4. 1990. wedding is being plannci dress is 5900 Cedar Creel. Road. Hastings. Barry County Marriage LicensesJames Robert Collins, 43, Tennessee and Debra Kay Noteboom, 32, Dowling. Bradley Gene Gillaspie, Jr. 22, Wisconsin and Gabriele Martina Schwarz, 23, Wisconsin. Lane Gary Fiona. 42, Delton and Peggy Jean Acker, 42, Delton. Carl J. Norris, 37, Hastings and Jean San­ dra Jeffrey, 40, Comstock. Dennis Lee Baker, 29, Shelbyville and Laura Leigh Lewis, 22, Shelbyville. Frederick Daggett, Jr., 47, Hastings and Mary Ann Havens, 32, Hastings. Dean Clifford Weis DI, 26, Hastings and Barbara Jean Schweitzer, 39, Hastings. Scott Warren Novotne, 37, Minnesota and Jill Marie CriUy, 23. Delton. Terry Lee Horton, 35, Hastings and Suzanne Marie Rose, 39, Hastings. Paul Enoch Garten, 30, Delton and Diane M. Blair, 28. Delton. Joseph Anthony Kubek, 20, Hastings and Barbie Lynn Sinclair, 21, Hastings. Area birth announcements Orville Hammond to mark his 80th birthday Orville’s birthday falls on July 4. as does a grandson's and its been a family tradition to celebrate the occasion. Orville served as Hope Township cemetery sexton for more than eight years, Barry Coun­ ty Commissioner for more than 10 years, is a former employee of the E.W. Bliss and a pro­ minent farmer. Despite ill health, he continues to keep ac­ tive and enjoys vacationing at his cabin in nor­ thern Michigan. Orville would enjoy having anyone call on him or send a card anil wish him well. His ad­ Roy and Minerva (Baker) Bauman of 313 Buena Vista Lane, Holiday. Fla.. 34691, will celebrate their 68ih wedding anniversary July 8. at the home of their daughter and son-in­ law, Leona and Bob Clark’s, 5072 South Bed­ ford Road from 2 to 5 p.m. Roy and Minerva were married in Emporia, Kansas, on Oct. 3, 1922. They moved to Battle Creek in 1923. They then moved east of Dowling and farmed. Roy worked at A.B. Stone Co. in Battle Creek for 32 years then retired fron Clark Equipment in 1967. Minerva worked al Eaton’s during World War II, and at Pennys and Felpausch in Hastings. They retired io Holiday. Fla., in 1966. Their children are Doris (Merton Hoffman) (deceased). Van and Joyce Bauman of Dowl­ ing, Leona and Robert Clark of Hastings, Wiltna and Ted Stockham of Hastings and Bonnie Kay Bauman (deceased). They also have 11 grandchildren, 19 great­ grandchildren and five great-great­ grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to celebrate with them. No gifts, please. Blain-Ellis announce wedding intentions Mr. and Mrs. Lyle E. Blain of Middleville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen Marie-Rose, to An­ drew Michel Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Firavich of Hillsdale and Michael Ellis of Detroit. Kathi is a graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and is employed by Bethsda Group Homes. Drew is a graduate of Hillsdale High The wedding is planned for September 1990 at Holy Family Church in Caledonia. IT’S A... GIRL Samantha Jo bom June 12, at Butterworth Hospital. Weight: 7 lbs. I oz., 20% inches long. Parents are Jeffrey and Debra Youngsma. Erika Dennany bom at home Friday, June 22. Weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. The proud parents are Chris and Larry Dennany. Bom June 24 to Terry Saninocencio of Woodland. Time: 1:36 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 2 ozs. Bom June 27 to Jerald and Susan Newton of Delton. Time: 10:09 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 2% ozs. Bom June 29 to John and Lori Hurless of Hastings. Time: 9:34 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 6M ozs. IT’S A... BOY! Kim and Allen Thigpen of Jenison an­ nounce the birth of their son, Joshua Aaron, on June 24th al 7:30 a.m. al St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, weighing 8 lbs. 12 ozs., 22 inches long. Grandparents are Robert and Jane Shoemaker of Lake Odessa. He joins a brother, Jacob, at home. Jonathon Kristopher Selby bom to William Selby and Rhonda Yonkers of Nashville at Blodgett Hospital, weighing 5 lbs. 11 ozs., 18K inches long al 2:37 a.m. on June 18. Brother and sister are Shawn and Sherrie Aylesworth. The proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Steve Toman of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs William Yonkers of Fayetteville, N.C. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Al Brundage of Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Yonkers of Pittsburg, PA, Mrs. June McMillan of Fayetteville, N.C. Bom June 25 to Rick and Jolene Ogden of Hastings. Time: 5:26 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 13% ozs. Bom June 27 to Scott and Tammy Wood­ man of Vermontville. Time: 6:21 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 7% ozs. Born June 29 to Lyle Lake and Diane Dukes of Hastings. Time: 11:27 a.m. Bern July 3 to James and Rebecca Hoffman of Wyoming. Time: 12:08 a.m. Weight: 10 lbs. 3 ozs. Joyce Weinbrecht honored on her retirement from Provincial The employees of the nursing home that has bees called Provincial House, Beverly Enter­ prises and Tendercare during her 11-year admumtration held a party in honor of Joyce Weinbrecht** retirement Friday afternoon. The dining room was full of employees and guest* for the festivities, and people kept dropping in with good wishes even after the party had ended. Stan Pierce, Les Raber and several other nuwiriam from Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Club played dulcimers and a fiddle before the partyThe employee* at the Tendercare facility had a great many entertaining gifts for Wein­ brecht to enjoy during her retirement. One huge box included several mtsceUaneous items, most of which required an explanation from the employee who had thought of them. They included a closet organizer, a crossword puzzle book and a magnifying glass (because Joyce is always losing her glasses), sand box toys (because she is going to be at home and her grand­ children can come visit), a large envelope of grocery text coupons (because she has not had time to cut out her own), a clock that doesn’t ran (because she won’t have to be anywhere al a specific time), a pad of oneinch square phone message sheets and a tiny basket to hold all the messages alloted to one day, a candle that won't bum at both ends, an “I Love Medicare” button she can bum, a shower song book (since she won’t have to rash through showers), a box of broken pieces of vases, etc. and some glue (as she tried to keep everything at the nursing home fixed and may miss fixing things), a huge chain for her glasses, and three live ducklings so she could “keep her ducks in a row.” It seems that she often told employees to get their ducks in a row, and now she has ducks of her own to line up. Weinbrecht introduced department managers and said they were the reason the facility ran smoothly and passed stale inspec­ tions regularly. The managers included Kay Rowley, director of nursing; Sheri Klotz, social worker; Teresa Rash, activities coor­ dinator; Sandy Nicholson, dietary manager; Cheryl Wymer, assistant dietary manager; Charlotte Rentz, in-service coordinator; Jeri Weinbrecht, assistant director of nursing; Writ Ensley, therapist; and Mike Shelton and Frank Weinbreck, maintenance. She had a special little gift for each of them. The managers presented Weinbrecht with a special “Sassafras” doll in a glass-front case and another doll for her large collection. They also gave her a new nursing cap in case she MONDAY & TUESDAY July 9 & 10 wants io work a few shifts as a nurse occa­ sionally, now that she has retired as administrator. The Tendercare Corporation was represented by Margaret McKay, the vice president in charge of operations, and James Farrar, the regional manager. They presented a new watch with the Tendercare logo on it to Weinbrecht. Weinbrecht thanked everyone who worked with her during her 11 yean at the North Street facility and presented each employee who had been al Provincial House when she came and is still working there a “Certificate of Survival.” She said she has always had 114 grand­ mother* and grandfathers (the patients) to give her advice and tell her how io run the place, and that was the secret of her success. Refreshments, which inchided punch or wine, crackers and cheese and mixed fresh fruit, were served by Sandy Nicholson and Cheryl Wymer. Stan Pierce and the musicians played more music after the presentations were made and a* the refreshments were served. Weinbrecht opened her many retirement gifts and spent the remainder of the afternoon receiving others who dropped by to wish her well. The nursing home's new administrator, E. Maureen Leahy-Hunter, will start later thn week. She has previously been with Horizons Nursing Homes in Ohio and is now living in Grand Rapids, where her husband is affiliated with St. Mary’s Hospital. A tea will be held to welcome her on July 11. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS If you have a college student or friend who's moved away, give them something that's "homemade" ..give a subscription to Thn Hastings Banner yb«r Hoiweto** Newspaper CLOWNS Hastings, Michigan CHARLTON PARK 4:50 and 7:30 p.m. Each Day Advance tickets at... Station WBCH, Hastings Office Supply, Blair Pet & Garden, Charlton Park, Nashville Hardware, Good Time Pizza. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in The Hastings Adult--------- 6°° EXOTIC ANIMALS Child...^....3°° THRILLS BANNER Adult.......... 70° IN ADVANCE AT GATE Call us... we 'll have an advertising representative assist you with your message. 948-8051 (Hastings) Child 4°° FUN FOR ALL AGES �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 5. 1990 Obviously whatever you are doing is not working. You all need professional help. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode tho 13th day of November. 1989 by Michael Lente* and V.S.I.. Inc. Mor­ tgagors to Kre>s. Enderle. Callander and Hudgins. P.C. and recorded in Liber 492. Page 407. on the 8fh day of December. 1989. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date ol this Notice S29.121.48 principal and $3.803.13 in­ terest: no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said Mortgage hav­ ing become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of August. 1990. at 2:00 in the forenoon at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Michigan 49058. that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with legal costs and charges of sale, including attorney fees, as provided by law. the lands ond premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows, fa-wit: land situated in the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry. State of Michigan, to-wit: All that pari of the Southeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 30, Town 2 North. Range 8 West, lying East of Cedar Creek; and the East one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of said Section 30, except commencing at tho Southeast corner of said Section 30. thence West 40 rods, thence North 80 rods, thence East 40 rods, thence South 80 rods to the place of beginning. Excepting from the above described parcel the following: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 30. Town 2 North, Range 8 West, Township of Baltimore. County of Barry. Michigan; thence West 760.0 feet along the South line of the Southeast quarter of said section 30 to the place of beginn­ ing; thence continuing West 220.0 feet along said South line; thence North 660.0 feet perpendicular from said South line: thence East 220.00 feet parallel with said South line: thence South 660.00 feel perpendicular to said South line to the place of beginning. The period of redemption shall be six months from the date of sale. Dated: June 25, 1990 KREIS. ENDERLE CALLANDER & HUDGINS. P.C. BY: Stephen J. Hessen (P41663) BUSINESS ADDRESS: 800 Comerica Building. Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (616)382-3784 (7/26) Special Gem: Happy Birthday. Sis! SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (Al Ceunttee) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by JERRI M. CAS SADA to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC., A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor­ tgagee. dated October 26, 1988. and recorded on October 26.1988. in Liber 474. on page 272, BARRY County Records, Michigan, and assigned by said mortgagee to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING COR­ PORATION. A NEW YORK CORPORATION by an assignment dated October 26. 1988. and recorded on March 27, 1989. in Liber 480. on page 184. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of seventy two thousand fifty seven and 60/100 Dollars ($72,057.60). including interest at 11.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case made ond ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml. at 11:00 a.m. on August 9, 1990. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY County. Michigan and are described as: LOT 68 OF MERLAU-S PINE LAKE PLAT, ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 54. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. DATED: July 5. 1990 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee of Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain t Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 (8/2) Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Fortune tellers clip victim Burning flag is a statement Dear Ann I Mrirn: 1 find it increasingly difficult to make sense out of what is happen­ ing these days. A person can gei arrested for throwing a couple of beer cans out of a car onto ihc highway . He or she can also get a hefty fine for spitting on the sidewalk or smoking in an elevator. But it’s OK for performers to dance naked in a nightclub because they are “ex­ pressing themselves," and the right to express yourself is protected by the First Amendment. Crazier still — it is OK to bum the American flag. The United States Supreme Court says so because of that First Amend­ ment thing again. Thousands of people have fought and died for that flag but if somebody wants to show disgust for our country and bum this symbol of freedom, he can do it and nobody can lay a glove on him. Please explain this io me. — No name in Knoxville. Dear Knoxville: What you refer to as “that First Amendment thing” is the reason people from the world over are trying to get into this country. They are guaranteed freedom of ex­ pression, which is what liberty is all about. People who bum the flag are expressing their lack of respect, their anger, or their disgust for this country. They are making a statement. The law of this land says they have a right to make that statement. The First Amendment gives that right. I never worry about a government that allows people to say whatever they want, h’s when a government tries to shut people up that I get nervous. Thanks for giving me a chance to say this on the Fourth of July. Parent* ‘buckling’ under Dear Ann Landers: I am writing about your insensitivity to parents who do not restrain their children when in a car. Obvious­ ly you don’t realize that children unbuckle the car seats and seat belts themselves. 1 have, on more than one occasion, stopped three times on one Nock to re-buckle, threaten, and yes. even spank my children. They then wait until I’m on the highway, where I can’t stop, and unbuckle themselves again. Two of my children were involved in a serious accident with my husband. Both had unbuckled themselves. They learned nothing from that experience. We have tried reason­ ing, threatening, screaming and spanking and have even turned around and gone home. Once I tied the car-scat straps together but the child took off all her clothes and wriggled herself out. Our children range from 2 to 10 yean of age. The 10-year-old is as bad as the younger ones. She was one of the children in the accident. You are quick to criticize parents. Why don't you give us some advice? 1 am willing to do anything io keep my children safe. And I’m sure millions of parents would be grateful for some help with this problem. — Not Kid­ ding in Danbury. Conn. Dear Danbury: I sec more here than just the problem of keeping the kids safely restrained in a car. It appears that there is an ongoing battle in your family about who is in charge, and the kids are winning. If you don’t get con­ trol and exercise parental authority soon there is going to be hell to pay. I urge you to get family counseling at once. Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County Fish Hatchery Park, Hastings, Michigan Tickets *8.00; 12 & Under *5.00 Tickets available at... Boomtown Sound, Music Center and Hastings House in Hastings: First of America in Dehon: and at the dinner. PIS Roast will take ptace rata or ahtae. By: ROBERT L. BYINGTON. (P27621) Its Attorney Attorneys for National Bank of Hasting* Depot Law Office* 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 Please, Ann, print my story as a warning to others. 1 am too ashamed to sign my name or city. Just say I am — From Alabama and Am Now 24!! Dear Alabama: Here’s your story — and a sad one it is. There is no way to protect people against their own gullibility. Perhaps the best warning can be sounded by victims such as you. Thanks for writing. How to boat “watch wrackai' Dear Ann Landers: I have a problem that I have never seen in your column. It’s about my wristwatch. Il goes absolutely dead within an hour of putting it on. No one is able lo figure out why. 1 have tried all kinds of watches, but they ail konk out. Someone suggested chat I put a patch of leather between the watch and my skin. I tried h and the watch stopped, as usual. My unde had this same problem and just gave up. Maybe this is something that runs in families. 1 need to wear a watch to work, Ann. Will you please check with somebody who knows about all this stuff and tell me what to do? Thanks. — Watch Wrecker in Ohio. Dear Ohio: According to Ron at Brodkey Jewelers in Omaha: "Scientific studies have been done on this problem. Results show that electromagnetic fields or where ‘Watch Wrecker’ works could magnetize the older 17-jewel mechanical movements. If your reader win buy a watch with an electronic quartz movement, he or she should enjoy wearing a trouble-free timepiece." Gan off the Day: Any woman who is looking for a husband has never tad oae. Do you hove questions about sex, but no ate to talk io? ta Landen’ booklet, "Sex and the Teen-ager," is frank and to the poita. Send a se&addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this inciudes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landen. P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago, m. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. Wbodfand News Legal Notices NOTICE OF MOHTOAfiC SALI Default having boon mode in the condition* ol a curtain Mortgage made by RICHARD D. SRAANOERMAN ond ROSHEIGH A. SPAANDER MAN. husband and wife os Mortgagor* io NA­ TIONAL RANK OF HASTINGS, o Federal Banking Corporation, of Halting*. Michigan, a* Mortgagee dated July 21, 1909, and recorded In the office of the Register ol Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on July 21, 1989, in Liber 485 of Mortgage*, on page 318 on which Mortgage there 1* claimed to be due at the date of ihi* notice, for principal and interest. the sum of Fifty-seven Thowrr ■and Eight Hundred Sixty-one and 09/100 ($57,861.09) Dollar*, and no proceeding* having boon instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby tho power of tale contained in said Mor­ tgage has become operative; Now Therefore, Notice it Hereby Given that by virtue of tho power of tale contained in said Moraand In pursuance of the tfalule in such cate ond provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a safe of the premise* therein described or to much thereof at may be necessary, at public auction, to tho highest bidder, at the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry, Michigan, that be­ ing the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Friday. July 20. 1990, at 2:00 p.m. o’clock Eastern Daylight Timo in the afternoon of said day, and said premise* will be told to pay the amount so at aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 10.75 percent interest, legal cost*. Attorneys' foes and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of sold tale; which tald premises are describ­ ed In taid Mortgage a* follow*, to wit: Parr of Lot 103 of Lynden Johncoch Plat Number 1. being in Section 6. Town 2 North, Range lOWest, described a* follows: Beginning at tho Southwest corner of Lot 103, thence North 28 degrees 17 minute* East along the West lino of taid Lot. 36.15 feet, thence South 61 degree* 43 minutes 00 second* East 92.11 feet, thence South 42 degree* 40 minute* 11 second* East 11.57 foot to the Eat! line of Lot 103. thence South 28 degrees 17 minutes West along tho East line of said Lot, 32.21 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 103, thence Northwest along the South line of Lot 103 to the Southwest corner of taid lol and tho place of beginning. Orangeville Township, Barry County, Michigan. The period of redemption will be Six (6) Months from date of sole under MSA27A.3240. Dated June 19. 1990 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS, A Federal Banking Corporation Mortgagee LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR I BYINGTON Dear Ann Landers: 1 recently saw a TV talk show about fortune tellers and decided I might be able to help a lot of people if I told my story. Here it is: At the time the following took place, my life was a mess and I was desperate. My father had been diagnosed as having in­ operable cancer. 1 was in legal trouble thanks to an ex-boyfriend, and 1 had just lost my job. I received comfort but no real help from our family doctor. He recommended a psychiatrist who did nothing for me. And then I saw a sign that said. “Fortune Teller. Money-Back Guarantee.'' Halfheartedly I decided to go in. A woman who was loaded down with jewelry read my palms, asked for $40 and told me to come back in three days because I was “in danger." On my second visit, which cost me $80, she told me that in a previous life I had been curs­ ed by the devil and to save myself from a ter­ rible death 1 would need to do the following: Bring her a box with blue velvet, give her something made of gold, something made of silver and $100 in cash. The woman was so convincing that I bor­ rowed my money to meet her requirements and returned the following day. “You are almost free," she told me. “You need to do only one more thing. Bring me a handfill of dirt from Jamaica." When I told her that I couldn’t afford the trip, she said. "Unless you do this you are doomed. 1 see in your hand that the devil has plans to see that you die in a car crash before your 23rd birthday." 1 was 21. 1 am ashamed to admit that 1 actually went lo Jamaica, scooped up a handful of din, put it in a box and returned to the fortune teller within 48 hours. To my horror I discovered that she had moved and left no forwarding address. I am furious with myself for being so stupid, yet 1 know thousands of people are taken in every day by charlatans because they are ignorant, frightened, and willing to pay anything io get their lives moving in another direction. (7/19) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice it hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: CASE NO. V-5-90 - Richard J. Meindortsma. Phyllis J. Meindortsma’ (applicants). LOCATION: 4259 Pickerel Cove Rd.. North ol Marsh Rd. on the lake side in Sec. 6. Orangeville Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a detached accessory building larger than 720 square feet. MEETING DATE: July 17, 1990 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: County Commissioners Room, County Annex Building, 117 South Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. Interested person* desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard al the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals members the day of the hearing. Person* in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The variance application is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan during the hour* of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Of­ fice at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Clerk Barry County (7/5) The Woodland Township Board met at the new town hail last Monday evening. Members discussed having all damage from (he tree that broke at the library building in May repaired by fall, including taking out the rest of the split tree. They also discussed continuing maintenance of the cemetery with the sexton, Mark France, and handled routine business such as paying bills. On July 23, the fourth Monday and the scheduled day for a township board meeting, the board will meet at 5 p.m. and lake a walk­ ing lour of the cemetery, lhe old town hall grounds and library grounds to observe and discuss repairs, improvements and maintenance of these properties. Because this will be an official board meeting, it will be property advertised and open to the public. The Knock-Abouts, husband and wife gospel singers Terry and Cindi Knock from South Dakota, presented a concert of their soft, folk-style music at Lakewood United Methodist Church Friday evening. Their son, Jeremy, age 4W, also sang a few songs. There was a small crowd at the concert, but considering that it was not a regular church event night and the first night of lhe Lake Odessa Fair, it was larger than might be expected. The last weekend in June, the Rev. Ward Pierce held a three-day, five-service revival in the Acradia-Bear Lake area. He spoke Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings and at both Ar­ cadia and Bear Lake United Methodist chur­ ches on Sunday morning. The Woodland Lions Club and seven guests from die Ithaca Lions Chib met June 26 at the Woodland Towne House. Stale Represen­ tative Robert Bender was a special guest and the speaker al the meeting. He discussed slate finances and the problems involved with hav­ by Catherine Lucas ing enough prieom lo meet curreat needs. Oa Lions Club night, some wives and widows off Uom Club members met aad had dinner al a Lake Odessa restaurant. They were Nell Stwaeni, Doris Niethamer, Virginia Crockfbrd, Cafty Lucas aad Hildred Ctaae. Rob aad Jane Crockfbrd Lambert aad son, Jctam, recently returned from a four-year term of service in Papua, New Guinea. They are affiliated with the New Tribes Missionary Group. The Lamberts will spend one year at borne in Michigan before returning to the mission field. They are currently living in Saranac. The Lamberts’ elder son, Ed, returned home to Michigan one year ago and is now employed by the Amway Corporation in Ada. Josh plans to attend Calvin College ia lhe faD. Geae aad Terry Lucas Sumer and daughter, Melanie, arrived at the Lucas farm Sunday evening to visit with Terry’s mother and brother, Cathy and John Lacas. They will be joined Late in the week by their elder daughter, Christy, who to visiting friends in Iowa this week. She will fly to Grand Rapids and the family will return io their home in Lilburn, Gn., tins weekend. Roger Boyce arrived in the Woodtand area Friday. Boyce is a galleried artist who has been headquartered m New York for the last eight yean. Hto wife, Beam Brohl, to working on the Mktngaa Stale Capital Building restoration and staying m Ae Woodland area for the third summer. Boyce immediately spent the wrekrad fishmg oa local lakes with his Woodland fishing tmddy, Mickey Carey When Boyce and Bruhl leave Woodland late in August, they will drive to Bellingham, Wash., where Boyce has accepted a position teaching fine art at Western Washington University. Planning an Early Summer nccHmsmtta Kou can do it. Wfe can help. Call 1-8004-CMCER GARAGE SALE? Reach your market JUST BEFORE If* time to visit your location! Advertise in The Banner I INSURANCE COVERAGE AFFORDABLE SENIOR PORTRAITS AND there are NO "hidden" charges for change of clothing, NO charge for indoor. . . and . . . outdoor poses. NO extra charges for pictures from more than one pose, NO "packages" you have to order from, NO extras for your name or signature on the wallets, etc. , just great pictures at great savings. For your... Individual Health • Farm Group Health • Business Retirement • Mobile Home Life • Personal Belongings Home • Rental Property Auto • Motorcycle Since 1908 Mtl, JOHN, PAVE, a. 945-3412 NOTICE HOPE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE Monday, July 16,1990 • 7:00 p.m. Hear me now and believe me later. you’re into more than one sport! Multiple Exposures Seeing is believing. Call today for an appointment or to see samples . 671-4571 Lakeside Studio 6500 Brittany Woods Drive. Delton Ml 49046 At lhe Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Schultz Rd. To hear request of Lane G. Floria for an Auto Transmission Repair Shop to be located on East side of South Wall Lake Rd.. M-43 bet­ ween Pine Lake and Stevens Rds.. Section 31. Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or nior» information may contact Richard H. Leinaar 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or Township Office Wednes­ days 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Richard H. Leinaar Hope T o wnship Zoning Admi n i s t r a I o r Cascade village APARTMENTS Open House and Picnic Saturday, July 14 • 12*5 • Hot Dogs/Soft Drinks • Immaculate 2 Bedroom Apartments • Register for a Bahama Vacation • Heat/Carport Included • Use of Indoor Poof/ Exercise Room • Vertical Blind* • Senior Citizen Discount • No City Income Tax 942-9270 6710 Cascade Road, Grand Rapids �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 5. 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #22 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #21 • WILLIAM BELSON ...of WYOMING, ML William Belson was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — • The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Edward Slocum of Hastings. Mystery Farm #22 Answer My Name My Address. Phone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. Parts • Sales • Service • Tractors ' • Equipment • Laton & C.ard»a_ Ph. (517) 852-1910 WHITE Caledonia Fanners Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. • 693-2283 Music Center Cappon Oil Co BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE WOODLANDS Sales and Service Bopair All Makes Lawn Mowers • Chain Saws PICK UP 4 Wheel Alignment 8 Balancing, Brake Relining, Shocks, Exhaust Service, Tuneupa and Air Conditioning RCA • ZeUtk • So., . GE • FUk«r 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings Phone 945-3354 Quick Marts ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte — We Sell and Service the Complete Line — 141 E. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings, Michigan LUMBERLAND BIG Cash & Carry Clarksville, Ml (616) 693-2227 TOME CENTER. 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings » 945-3431 795-3318 - or UkMjM Utt Otakn V.WWctyfift, 891-8151 AREA SPECIALISTS IN • FARM • HOME • LAKE PROPERTY • PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION • BUYER OF LAND CONTRACTS ^poLtn REALTY mc~T IMO H'cu Greta it (M-43) ■ Haringi, Miehigan 49039 Monday-Friday 7:30 to 5:30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon Farmers Feed 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings Phone 945-9926 Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden • Pet Supplies 945-4626 TO BUY OR SELL" /v\ Hastings 945-5379 Fast, Reliable Service Since 1961 Joe Lyoas — Owner/Operator This Space is Available CALL - 948-8051 FOR DETAILS ndrus I </_HASTiNGS^^^ ■ McDonald's I ■ 1® 100% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Mictvgan • 1869 N. Broadway. Hastings • COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL clean Courteous Dependable DAILY A WEEKLY PICK UPS • MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service INDUSTRIAL A COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 1 40 YARDS LANDFILL Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 - OPEN: 8 a.m. to 5:30 pjn Monday-Friday Z^>t^aK member BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE W” "A Pledge To Better Health" Removes Tobacco Smoke, Odors, Pollen, Kills Mold Spores and Bacteria 616-945-5342 This Space is Available CHEVROLET • BUICK - PONTIAC • CEO. INC. We have Tires by Goodyear & Firestone, Tire Repair and Napa Batteries Ph. 945-2909 Call North of Middleville on M-37 I 945-4493 or 1-800-866 4493~| Air & Water Purification GAVIN "We're not just towing anymore!" — Hastings — -~-<i Gouty OPEN DAILY t-S; SATURDAY 9-13 945-9526 & Warehouse Tires ' i. CONDITIONING THORNAPPLE VALLEY Hastings Wrecker Service INDEPENDENT DEAUI & “House of Quality' • Fann Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors " (616) 945-5113 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings Free Parting Behind Our Store Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance . > LAWN-BOY 307 Hastings^ St T & M Tire and Service, Inc. “Barry Coanty’e TV & VCR Headquarters” 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings 948-2681 SimpUtsHH DELIVERY Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. "Our People Make the Difference!" - SAlf HOURS - - SfRVlCC HOURS - CALL - 948-8051 FOR DETAILS WELTON'S [ SALES a. SERVICE HEATING AND COOLING Gas & Oil Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning — Featuring the LENNOX Pulse Furnace — 401 N. Broadway, Hastings 848 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 5, 1990 Hastings entry in inter-city tennis league opens Friday Hastings' entry in the Ralph E. Ellis Inter­ City Tennis League opens Friday. Pan of the team opens at the Johnson Field courts while lhe other part opens in Middleville. The team, coached by Tom Freridge. is a member of the 27-team West Michigan Ten­ nis Association. The Ralph E. Ellis district is comprised of Hastings, Middleville. Charlotte, Lakewood and Greenville. The league is comprised of boys and girls ages 12-18. Hastings' players in the 12-year-and-under division will be at Middleville Friday at 8:30 a.m. while the 15-and-under and 18-andvader will play at Johnson Field at 8:30 a.m. The two teams combined to win the North Central Division of the league last summer, bat increased numbers led to Hastings and MiddfeviOe splitting into two teams this summer. The matches are the first in a four-game schedule. Hastings hosts Greenville on July 9. travels lo Lakewood on July 13 and host Charlotte on July 20. A total of 42 matches are played at each meeting. There are four 18-and-under boys aad girts singles matches; two 18-and-under boys and guts doubles matches; six 15-andaader boys and girls singles matches; three 15-aad-uader boys and girts doubles; four 12-and-under boys and girls singles; and two 12-and-uader boys aad girts doubles. Coach Tom Freridge calls the team a “long term devefopmenud program.” The goal of Lake Odessa golf outing Is scheduled for Aug. 11 Women’s softball action The annual Lake Odessa golf outing has been set for Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Caaermial Acres Golf Course in Sunfield. Dr. Steven Garlinger, chairman of the Golf Outing Committee, said the event wll include Womens' softball headed the list of summer activities in Hastings Tues­ day night as the Northern Blue Hammer Kennel team knocked off Hastings Mutual 23-7. It was the Hammer Kennel's fifth straight win of the season. Pictured are (at left) Bonnie Moody as she cracks a fifth inning single for Mutual while (above right) the behind-the-screen club watches the action and Kyle Snider (at right) gets a drink of Moutain Dew from his father, Aaron. Hastings Softball Standings Mem Softball schedule Gold Merchants...........................................................7-1 Bourdos............................................................. 5-2. Larry Poll........................................................... 4-2 Sniders............................................................... 6-3. R AS Roofing.................................................2-3. Centerfielders.................................................... 2-5 Diamond Club.................................................. 2-6 Softball Chib...................................................... 1-7 July 7-8 - Woman slow pitch softball tournament — A Class C and below tourna­ ment will be held in Freeport. For more infor­ mation call Dave Conger at 765-3064. July 9-13 — Soccer camp — The YMCA will hold a soccer camp at Middleville High School for first through fourth grades from 9-10:30 a.m. and lor fifth through eighth graders from 10:3O-noon. The fee is $19. For more information call 945-4574. July 25 — Chamber goif outing —The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Fourth Annual Golf Outing will be held at the Hastings Country Club. The $30 fee covers golf, dinner and on-course refreshments. Check-in time is at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start at I p.m. Call 945-2756 for more information. Aug. 11 - Lake Otaaa Gatf awti^ The annual Lake Odessa golf outing will be held at Centennial Acres in Sunfield. The event includes food, prizes and golf. Further details will be announced. Aug. 38 - Ducks UMMled -The annual Tbomapplc Kellogg Chapter of Ducks Unlimited banquet will be held al Che Middle Villa in Middleville at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the Village Squire or DeDecker Advertising in Hastings or from any comminc member. The cost is $40. Anyone wishing to put an item free of charge in What's Going On should either send the story to Steve Vedder, Hastings Banner, P.O. Box 188. Hastings. Ml. 49058. YMCA tennis announces July lesson schedi .e Silver County Classics.............................................. 10-0 Hast. Sanitary....................................................9-1 Fiberglass............................................................6-2 Mutual.................................................................4-4 Him..................................................................... 4-5 Saber Mfg.......................................................... 4-6 Century Celhinet.............................................. 3-5 Lowell Engineering......................................... 3-7 Flexfab.................................................................3-7 Viatec.................................................................. 0-9 Wed. July 11 6: 30- Viatec vs Lowell. 7: 30— Sanitary vs Bliss. 8: 30— Mutual vs Saber. Thur. July 12 6: 30— Softball Club vs Centerfielders. 7: 30— Merchants vs Diamond Club 8: 30— Larry Poll vs Diamond Club. Fri. July 13 6: 30— Fiberglass vs County Classics. 7: 30- Flexfab vs Lowell. 8: 30- Bliss vs Saber. The Hastings YMCA has announced its Ju­ ly lesson schedule. The cost of entering the Monday through Thursday program is $10. High school intermediate and advanced players meet at the Johnson Field courts at 9 a.m.: middle school and intermediate play is at 10 a.m.; seventh grade or higher beginners are at 11 a.m.; third and fourth graders are at I p.m.; and completed fifth and sixth graders are at 2 p.m. Son. July 15 7: 00— R A S Roofing vs Sniders. 8: 00— Bourdo's vs Sniders. Results Sanitary 10, Lowell 1. Bliss 15, Flexfab 2. County Classics 12, Bliss 2. Diamond Club 7, Softball Club 3. Bourdo's 6, R A S 4. Bourdo's 15, Centerfielders 12. Saber II, Mutual 9. Mutual 17, Viatec 5. Sniders 7, Larry Poll 5. Larry Poll 4, Merchants 1. Homeruns (Gold) T. Reynolds (Merchants) 7. D. Robinson (Merchants) 7. Daniels (Sniders) 6. Smith (Sniders) 6. Madden B. (Sniders) 5. Magoon (SBC) 4. Bowling (Diamond Club) 4. (Silver) Leach (Sanitary) 7. Johnson (Mutual) 4. Carr (Flexfab) 3. Ellsworth (Bliss) 2. Hastings Woraeas League A League W-L Charlie’s Southend.......................................... 4-0 Duane Lowe Trucking.................................... 3-1 Hastings Wrecker............................................ 3-1 Ewings Well Drilling...................................... 1-3 Hastings City Bank........................................... 1-3 True Value.........................................................|-3 Schedule July 2 - 6:30 True Value vs. Duane Lowe Trucking; 7:45 Charlie's Southend vs. Ewings Well Drilling; 9:00 Hastings Wrecker vs. Hastings City Bank. B League Northern Blue Hammer.................................. 4-0 Piston Ring........................................................ 3-1 Big Wheel.......................................................... 2-2 Hastings Mutual............................................... 2-2 Doug's Market.................................................. 0-4 Schedule Jute 3 - 6:30 Northern Blue Ham­ mer vs. Hastings Mutual; 7:45 Doug’s Market vs. Piston Ring; 9:00 Piston Ring vs. Big Wheel. Hastings Country Club golf results_______________ Hasting* Country Club Man’* Monday Night GoH League —BLUE DIVIMON— MATCH RESULTS 7-02... A. Johnson 45-3; E. Mathew* 41-4; J. Coleman 39-4; G. Gabon 48-4; D. O’Conner 41-4; T. Dunham 50-4; J. Ketchum 44-1; D. Goodyear 62-0; D. O'Conner 40-0: B. Wiersum 47-0: B. Wienum 47-0; R. Newton 59-0; J. Kennedy 4B-4; W. Nitz 43-4; T. Sutherland 40-4; G. Gahan 48-2: D. O’Conner 41-4; J. Rugg 41-4 B. Wiersum 47-0; J. Coleman 48-0; J. Rugg 44-0; M. Pearion 53-2; E. Sorenson 54-0; G. Gahan 50-0. STANDINGS... D. O'Conner 34; J. Kennedy 34; J. Ketchum 28; J. Jacbos 26; J. Rugg 24; T, Dunham 24; T. Sutherland 24; J. Coleman 24; E. Mathews 24; B. Wiersum 23; R. Newton 2): L. Kornsodt 20; G. Gohon 19; W. Nitz 19; A. Johnson IB; M. Poorson 14; H. Botlcher 13; G. Cove 12: E. Sorenson 4 0. Goodyear 3. PAIRING FOR 7-09 BACK NINE... B. Wiersum vs. W. Nitz; E. Sorenson vs. H. Bottcher; J. Ketchum vs. M. Pearson; R Newlon vs. D. O’Conner. I. Kornsodt vs. G. Gahan; J. Kennedy vs. D. Goodyear; E. Mathews vs. J. Rugg: J. Coleman vs. G. Cove; T. Sutherland vs. J. Jocbos: T. Dunham vs. A. Johnson. -qolddmhon- MATCH RESULTS 7-02....J. Walker 54-4; B. k»ty 45-4; J. Panfil 45-4; G. Holman 40-4; B. Miller 40-4; D. Loranger 46-0; T. Chose 45-0; F. Southwell 57-0; T. Chase 45-0: J. Hoke 534); B. Vonderveen 43-3; J. Panfil 45-4; B. Stock 45-4; B. Youngs 43-4; G. Ironside 38-4; H. Watties 45-1; D. Loranger 46-0; L. Lang 46-0; D. Foster 49-0; T. Mc­ Clelland 45-0. STANDINGS... G. Ironside 25; B. Stock 24; I. long 24: B. Miller 22: G. Holman 21; J. Panfil 19? G Homaty 18; D. Foster 17; A. Franc Ik 16; B. Young* 15; B. losty 15; J. Walker 15; H. Wattles 14; J. Fisher 13; T. McClelland 13: D. Loranger 11: F. Southwell 11; J. Hoke 9; B. Vandervoort 8; T. Chose 6. . PAIRING FOR 7-09 FRONT NINE... J. Walker v». L. Lang; B. Vonderveen vs. J. Fisher; J. Panfil vs. T. Chose. J. Hoke vs. H. Wattles; G. Hamaty vs. G. Holman. D Loranger vs. A. Francik; B. losty vs. G. Ironside. B. Stack vs. D. Foster: T. McClelland vs. 8. Youngs; B. Miller vs. F. Southwell. -RED DIVISION MATCH RESULTS 7-02... L. Perry 43-4; M. Cook 52-4; J. Hopkins 46-4; G. Etter 00-4; G. Bauer 52-0; P Lubioniecki 58-0; D. Holl 47-0; G Brown 52-0; the squad is to give youngsters valuable play­ ing experience. “It’s tough to get kids to practice when there are no games,” Freridge says. “So this is kind of an intermediate step. The idea is to get together, have fun and have kids play with other kids at their own levels.” Last year the combined HastingsMiddleville squad featured 56 players. This year Freridge, who uses the team to spot down-lhe-road varsity talent, hopes for a full 48-person rosier. “We had some young boys who I didn't even know come out and they’re hitting the ball well,” he says. Freridge says anyone is welcome to play on the team — talent, or lack of h, is no obstacle. “We have some very god kids," he says. “The talent level is high, but we are more than willing to accept anybody onto the team. There is lots of room." There are a number of ways to be eligible for the team including attending the team’s practices 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 3-19. Players can also sign up for the YMCA program. U.S.T.A membership costs $10 per year. Eligfoility includes the right io play in U.S.T.A events, a subscription to Tennis Magazine, Tennis U.S.T.A, membership card and rales booklet. Half of a player’s dues come back to the West Mtchtgro Tennis Association to sponsor events like the inter­ city league. O. Jarman 49-4; G. Brown 52-3: G. Crothers 49-2; P. Siegel 54-4; G. Lawrence 56-0; D. Jacobs 51-1; D. Jacobo 51-2; H. Burke 51-0. STANDINGS... G. Lawrence 28; J. Hopkins 28; L. Perry 28; D. Hall 26: G. Crothers 23; B. Stanley 22; M. Cook 22; G. Etter 20; G. Brown 20; G. Bauer 17; P. Lubioniecki 16: H. Burke 15: M. Miller 15; C. Morey 13; H. Stanlake 12; D. Jarman 11; D. Jacob* 10; M. Dorman 9; P. Siegel 5: B. Gee 4. PAIRING FOR 7-09 BACK NINE... G. Bauer vs. M. Miller; D. Jarman vs. C. Morey; B. Stanley vs. G. Brown; J. Hopkins vs. G. Lawrence; H. Sfonlake v*. G. Etter; I. Perry vs. P. Lubioniecki; M. Cook v». D. Jacobs; M. Dorman vs. P- Siegel; G. Crothers v». H. Burke; D. Holl vs. 8. Gee. -MLVOt omMONMATCH RESULTS 7-02...B. LaJoye 44-4; G. Pratt 41-4; T. Krul 40-4; D. Gauss 47-4; G. Begg 41 -3; 0. Beduhn 49-0; T. Cleveland 47-0; P. Loftus 47-0; R. Dawe 50-0; B. Cook 55-1; 8. LoJoyo 41-4; T. Krul 40-4; T. Harding 44-3; J. Fager 42-3: D. Welton 43 4; I. Englohart 54 0; D. Welton 43-0; B. McDonald 44-1; J. Hubert 52-1; C. Joynson 43-0. STANDINGS. G. Pratt 37; J. Foger 32; G. Begg 30; J. Hubert 28; J. Laubaugh 25: L. Englohart 25; D. Welton 23: T. Harding 21: T. Krul 20: B. LaJoye 20: P. Magg Sr. 18; B. Cook 17; D. Gauss 16; C. Joynson 15; 8. McDonald 15: P- Loftus 12; D. Beduhn 12; T. Cleveland 8; R. Dawe 6; T. Bollgraph 4. PAIRING FOR 7-09 FRONT NINE... B. LaJoye v*. T. Bellgraph; G. Pratt vs. C. Joynson; T. Harding vs. 0. Gauss; D. Beduhn vs. T. Cleveland; 0. Welton vs. R. Dawe: L. Englohart vs. P. Lullus; T. Krul vs. J. Hubert; J. Laubaugh vs. G. Begg; J. Fager vs. B. Cook; P. Mogg Sr. 8. McDonald. -wwn DtmxmMATCH RESULTS 7-02... C. Hodkowski 43-4; D. Baum 46-4; D. Hoekstra 43-4; N. Gardner 48-0. J. Schnockenberg 49-0; E. Cooklin 48-0; 5. Spencer 55-2; R. Wilcox 45-4; J. Cottrell 47-4; D. Dimmers 54-2: B. Masse 48-0; R. Toegardin 46-0. STANDINGS... M. Dimond 32; T. Drum 30; J. Cot­ trell 27; C. Hodkowski 26; C. Crutrendon 23; R. Toegardin 22: R. Johnson 22; D. King 20; D. Hookslra 20: G. Brown 20; B. Masse 19; D. Baum IB; D. Dimmers 17; N. Gardner 16; R. Wilcox 13; J. Schnockenberg 13; S. Spencer 13: F. Markle 12; J. Toburen 12; E. Cooklin 9. PAIRING FOR 7-09 BACK NINE... T. Drum vs. J. Schnockenberg: E. Cooklin vs. G. Brown; S. Spencer vs. J. Toburen: R. Wilcox vs. D. Hoekstra; D. Kirn vs. M. Dimond: R. Johnson vs. N. Gard­ ner; C. Houi.owski vs. J. Cottrell; D. Baum vs. C. Crullenden; R. Toegardin vs. F. Markle: B. Masse vs. D. Dimmers. ftm, food, prizes and, of course, golf. Garlinger said the committee is urging people from all Lakewood area communities to take part. He said they can come as foursomes, twosomes or by themselves and meet three new friends. "The goal of the committee is to get as many people as possible on the goT course having fun, feed them a steak dinner, and send Sports everyone home with a prize," he said. Prizes will be donated by area businesses. AU money received by the committee wiU be used to pay for the golf, ditmen and prize money. "In the past four yean, everyone attending, including noo-golfers, have gone home with at least a nice door prize, "Garlinger said. "The Lake Odessa Golf Outing is a growing event, and we are attempting to involve all the Lakew ood communities." More information about cost, tee times, entry forms and who to call will be forthcoming. at a glance Thursday’s best Want proof that the summer is going fasti Only 56 days left before the high school footbaU opener. Despite making what could best be described as questionable moves, the Michigan State High School Athletic Association did hit on a winning idea to hold the finals of its baseball and softball from all indications Battle Creek, a very underrated sports town, did an outstan­ ding job too. Easy prediction: Mike O’Mara will do a bang-up job as Lakewood’s athletic director. What are the Tigers saving Steve Sear­ cy for? How long do we have to watch Frank Tanana get battered around before they finatty give the ball to Searcy? It must be the Eric King scenario. The Tigers (spelled S-p-a-r-k-y) simply don’t like Searcy. A woeful group of Tiger starters needs a shot in lhe arm and Sear­ cy might be it. And pieaae, the Tigers don’t need Kirk Gibaonback. Look for Detroit to finish slightly under .500, by the way — the team's highest finish for at least the first half of the 1990s. A certain Barry County assistant foot­ ball coach said Hastings’ football team will be better than last year. Sure, the team lost some key performers in the skill positions, but lhe bulk of a talented line returns and coach Bill Karpinski still has some dynamite weapons on offense. I can’t get into football a day after the Fourth of July. There wouldn't be a better summer assignment than banging around Wimbieton for a week. Oh, Chris Evert won’t be there, you say? Summer runners should remember these key points: (l)Pay attention to your body’s signs (2)Drink one glass of water an hour before activity (3)Train first in the morning and evening (4)Gradually work toward goals. Geez, it’s nice to pick up a newspaper and not see Isiah Thomas’ face. Must be the Oakland A's don’t think loo highly of former Hastings grad Dann Howitt. In the last month the A’s have made three roster moves involving right field and lint base — Howitt’s poutioas. None of the moves have involved Howitt, who is hitting in the .260 range with 20 doubles and five homers at ptrendy looking for a lefthanded power McGwire and they aren’t looking in the direction of Howitt. It’s easy for everyone but the par­ ticipants to forget that baseball is first, last and always a business. Right Mr. Monaghan? ESPN is only doing an average job in its first year of covering major league bmebaU. Now that we’re done being swamped week break before every pearl of wisdom Wayne Fontes can think of is put before a panting audience. Does anybody else get sick of satura­ tion coverage? Really, I don’t care what Dennis Rodman has for breakfast on the day after a Saturday night game in New More predictions: Michigan is going to be better with Gary Moeller at the helm. I loured Jackson last week and saw some outstanding new softball factlties and heard how they’re busy five nights a week and every weekend, so why I can’t a shake the feeling that stowpitch softball dies a little more each summer? It’s a shame the Southern Michigan Athletic Association is falling apart. Some excellent rivalries emerged in that league in a very short time. Speaking of leagues, lhe old con­ troversy that Hastings should leave the Twin Valley refuses to go away. Competition-wise Hastings would be sil­ ly to bolt the Twin Valley, a conference which annually turns out more than its share of college-caliber athletes. Travel­ wise, Hastings really couldn't improve its status because there are no closer Class B leagues. And lhe argument that Hastings could join with Delton and Lakewood to form the comerstore of a new league is no good because those schools would be crazy to leave lhe KVA and Capital Circuit. The bottom line is that, despile tough travel schedules. Hastings belongs in the Twin Valley. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 5, 1990 — Page 11 Big weekend for the arts at two locations Two area parks will be the setting for arts activities this weekend. The second annual Arts Alive will be hosted by the Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County Friday and Saturday at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. And the 16th an­ nual Art in lhe Park will take place Saturday at the village park in Lake Odessa. Arts Alive is an an and music festival fea­ turing continuous music, dance perfor­ mances, a pig roast, visual art exhibits/sales and hands-on art experiences for children. Art in the Park will present booths staffed by about 195 artists and craftsmen, a line-up of entertainment and a variety of food booths. Friday's activities in Hastings begin begin at 7 p.m. with Middle Eastern, Hawaiian and jazz dancers from Miss Lynese School of Dance in Grand Rapids and concludes with an 8 p.m. performance by the Barry County Community Chorus. Saturday's Arts Alive schedule begins at 10 a.m. with children's activities and concludes at 7 p.m. Children will be able to help create a mu­ ral, make a stick puppet, learn Japanese paper folding and decorate a bonnet or sun visor. A mixed media art exhibit, entitled "Lovers of the Natural World" also will debut this weekend at Arts Alive, inside the Arts Hatchery Building at the park. "The Wizard of Oz" puppet show will be performed by children of Ans Council mem­ bers at 11 a.m. State Rep. Robert Bender will be master of ceremonies Saturday afternoon. The Thornapple Valley Dulcimers Society will play at 12 noon, followed by the Chatauqua Express at 1 p.m. when Guy Sfreriazza demonstrates a variety of stringed instruments with children participating. He also sings and relates folklore with ecological themes. Chamber music will Fill the air at 2 p.m. during Arts Alive when Fontanna takes the PUBLIC NOTICE ROOMMATE/ CARETAKER WANTED tor stage. At 3, a women's barbershop quartet, "The Young and the Rest of Us," will enter­ tain. Marylyn Purdy, a folksinger, performs at 3:20 p.m. The Chinese Lion Dance will be featured at 3:40 p.m. and Patty Clark and the Blue Circle entertains at 4 p.m. Their eclectic sound is a blend of folk, blues, jazz, country, Irish and old English. The big band sound will be presented by Les Jazz from 5 to 5:45 p.m. and again from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Highland Scottish dancers from lhe Kalamazoo Ballet Company will perform at 5:45 p.m. A pig roast, including a menu of baked beans, potato salad, fruit salad,, tossed salad, sauerkraut, homemade rolls and cookies, will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets for the meal are $8 per adult and $5 for children 12 and under. Arts Alive is supported by the Michigan Council for the Arts and grants from lhe Michigan Council for the Arts Touring Arts Agency. In Lake Odessa, activities get underway at 10 a.m. at the park, located on M-50. A wide variety of original arts and crafts will be displayed and sold. The entertainment schedule at Art in the Park features Carlyn Deatsman, Cordovax, at 9: 30 a.m; Deb Woodard, storyteller, at 10: 30; Woodland Gospel Singers at 11 a.m; the Lakewood Jazz Band at 12 noon; Mike Struve, coordinator of the local MADD, at 1 p.m; the Thornapple River Boys at 2 p.m. Deb Woodard, storyteller, at 1:30; and the Thomapple River Boys at 3:30 p.m. An area for children will be provided and will feature a safety theme. Local fire de­ partment, ambulance and police personnel will give demonstrations and provide infor­ mation. Art in the Park is sponsored by the Lake Odessa Area Arts Commission. 3-Bedroom Lake House in Dowling Area — The big band sounds of Les Jazz will entertain Arts Alive visitors from 5 to 5:45 pm Saturday and again at 6:15 to 7 p.m. at Fish Hatchery Park. Applications for deferment of Summer Taxes are available at the City Treasurer's Office in the City Hall, 102 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Phone 945-2042 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This notice is given in pursuant to PA 503-1982. JANE A. BARLOW Hastings City Treasurer MUST be employed, like dogs, be dependable, have own car. Prefer male, but will consider couple. Payroll Clerk Wanted FOB FULL-TIME POSITION Out of Towa Call All of our fees are paid by the employer. PHONE 721-3034 LmwiommosH nolatbom* Hasdnas. Ml 49058 REGISTRATION NOTICE TO uiB OVUIrHEil EMCVOFS Or DM COUNTY Of BARRY The Thomapple River Boys will entertain at 2 and 3:30 p.m. al Art in the Park in Lake Odessa. Notice Is hereby given that any legal voter living in the following Cities and Townships who is not already registered may register with their repsective Clerk on MONDAY, JULY 9,1990 THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Clerks: Artists win be exhibiting and selling at Arts Alive in Hastings this Saturday. Legal Notices necessary expenses be allowed. Yea*: Brower, White, Watson, .Walton, Jasperse. Cusack, Camp­ bell. Absent: Soencer. Carried. 10. Moved by Walton, supported by Watson that the letter from Nancy A. Alferding requesting that a traffic light be pul on W. State Rd. ot Broadway and that the council request Ed Miller of the Department of Transportation to do an Investiga­ tion of this intersection be granted. Letter re­ questing a traffic count be written. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 11. Moved by Walton, supported by White to receive the letter of Nancy Allerding and place it on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 12. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton that the minutes of the June 4, Planning Commistirn meeting be received and placed on file, ond a public hearing be set for July 2, at the Planning Commission on the resonlng request of 50 acres North of North Street and East of Broadway from r ,k-l. .3. Moved by Campbell supported by Watson that the recommendation of the Street Committee recommending the Thumb* Up two sided and dye cut signs be provided lo the City ond put up on Street signs on State St. from Broadway to Michigan, and on Jefferson from Court to Apple and the City crews will install under the direction of the Director of Public Services, (referred lo com­ mittee 5/29/90 meeting #28.) 14. Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower that the May Budget Status Report* and Trial Balance* be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 15. Moved by White, supported by Walton that the request from John Fehsenleld, of the Thomap­ ple Art* Council, requesting that they be allowed to use a storage building near the Arts Council Building in exchange they would donate $1,000 toward a new building to be placed near the ball diamond, be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 16. Public Hearing held on Special Assessment District (Parking in Downtown Area) held. Steve Leary was presented and stated that he did nor feel the assessment was lair. He pays his properly taxes and that should take core of the parking lots upkeep. He stated he wouldn't pay his assessment and won't unless he is forced to do so. Rus* Siler Acting Assessor stated that the dollars may vary a little because when a business move* ond new one comes in. the new business may hove a higher or lower traffic use, which will change the points. He stated that special assessment* are a specific benefit for business patron* and is assess­ ed for those who benefit. It con become a leln but is not o tax. A tax is for everyone, c special assess­ ment is for those who benefit. Jim Brown asked how much had been collected from fines in the SAD district and where the money was. He was told that the dollar amount collected was recorded and kept separate from regular fines and the information was available by stopping in the clerks office. Ken Radant from WBCH stated that at lhe last meeting he hod submitted a letter to council con­ cerning Lol #4 being designated for long term IRVING Dena Miller 10570 M-66 Nashville, Ml 49073 Phone: 758-3410 Emily Harrison 6925 Parmalee Rd. Middleville, Ml 49333 Phone: 795-9915 BALTIMORE JOHNSTOWN Teddie Soya 4502 Davidson Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-9304 June Doster 1815 Lacey Rd. Dowling, Ml 49050 Phone: 721-9905 BARRY MAPLE GROVE Lois Bromley 155 E. Orchard St. Delton, Ml 49046 Phone: 623-5171 - Office 671-5653 - Home Susan Butler 9752 Evart Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Phone: 852-1859 in Lake Odessa, 195 booths of arts and crafts will be featured at Art in the Patk. I COMMON COUNCN. June 11. 1990 Common Council m*t in Rogufor rniion on Mon­ day. Jun* 11. 1990 in tho City Hall. Council Chambers, Hotting*. Michigan, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Protont at roll call wore members: Camp­ boll. Cutack. Jaspers*. Walton. Wation. Whit*. Brower. 2. Moved by Cusock. supported by White that tho excuto of Councilman Spencer be approved. Yeas: Al). Absent: None, carried. 3. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the minutes ol the Moy 29. mooting be approved os read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 4. Moved by Jasperso. supported by Brower that the invoke from Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce for the City*' contribution for the Billboard* on US 131 in the amount of $2,400 be ap­ proved from the Contingency Fund with proper budget adjustments to #101-958-969.50. (4/9/90 #15). Yeos: Brower. White. Watson. Walton, Jasperse, Cusack. Compbell. 5. Invoices read: Etna Supply (5).......................................... 448.922.40 Haviland Products......................................... 2.240.00 Mich. Municipal League................................ 2.338.00 Hostings Sanitary Serv............................. ...1.332.50 Consolidated Government Serv................... 1,213.33 Mich. Municipal Worker Comp...................11.679.00 Mich. Mun. Lto B Prop Pool.......................... 1.000.00 Moved by Cusock. supported by Watson that the above invoices be approved as read and invoice for the Michigan Municipal League be approved and paid after July 1. 1990. Yeas: Campbell. Cusack. Jasperse, Walton, White, Brower. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 6. Moved by Jasperse. supported by While that the letter of June 1, from the Thornapple Aris Council requesting the use of the pavillion located near Cook Rood ot Fish Hatchery Pork on Friday. July 6, from 6-9 p.m. be approved for use by lhe community choir directed by Patti La Joye and Richard Michael along with a dance troupe perfor­ ming that evening. Allowed under the direction of the Director of Public Serv. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 7. Moved by Brower, supported by Cusack that the letter of June 10. from the First Presbyterian Church requesting the closing of West Center St. between Church and Broadway from 8:30 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. during the week of June 25-29. for their annual Vocation Bible School be allowed. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 8. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse thal the letter of June 11, from Tendercare Hosting* requesting that a couple of Residents, due to their disabilities, be allowed to fish at Fish Hatchery Park on June 12, or 13, for about an hour be allowed. They are not able to tolerate the trip to Jordan Lake. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 9. Moved by Walton, supported by White that the request from Chief of Police. Jerry Sarver to at­ tend the annual Michigan Association Chief of Police Training Conference in Shanty Creek-Schuss Mountain, in Bellaire, June 24-27 for $155.00 plus ASSYRIA parking. He said they have gone from no enforce­ ment to over kill. The new enforcement officer hod started today, Juno 11, and Lot #4 was hit hard. Ho encouraged the parking committee to look into ex­ tending hour* in that lot. Chief of polko, Jerry Sarver stated to Mr. Rodant that Lot #4 was not singled out today but that the now enforcement officer started today and they hit ail lots but did not have time to do the main street. Mayor Gray slated that lot #2 behind Penneys have 13 spots that allow 3 hour parking but hod not boon put in earlier as enforcement officer had quit and there was no one to police them. New en­ forcement officer is now in place ond tho trial period will start today. Ken Mingerink from Razors Edge slated that downtown need* more than 2 hour parking. The offenders in the lot have been wooded out but more time is needed to keep tho downtown active with the mall coming. Ken Miller suggested discontinuing the SAD al the last meeting ond since then several people have told him that it Is unfair for downtown mer­ chants to bo assessed for the pleasure ol the entire community. Parking lot* and parks are paid for by everyone with taxes that go into the general fund and the SAD should be discontinued and paid by the general fund. Mayor Gray stated again as at the last meeting that the SAD came out of a request by the Chamber of Commerce and Retailers not the coun­ cil to remove meter* in exchange for the SAD to pick up tost revenue. Councilman Campbell stated that he was on the committee that got the meter* taken out. Parking is not a tree ride. Some wont the City to sever lies of the parking lots. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack, that the City sell the lol* to any merchants who want to purchase them. Yeas: Campbell. Cusock. Nays: Jasperse. Walton, White Brower. Watson. DEFEATED. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the Special Assessment District be approved with assessment*. Yeas: Campbell. Cusack, Jasperse, Walton, Watson. White, Brower. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 17 Public Hearing on Ordinance #232 held. An Ordinance amending Sections 4.5 ond 4.6(9) of the Hasting* Code dealing with hours of operation ond prohibited uses in city porks. No comment from public. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that Ordinance #232 be adopted. Yeos: Brower. White. Watson. Walton, Jasperse, Cusack. Camp­ bell. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 18. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the pork hours at Fish Hatchery Paik be determin­ ed by the Director ol Public Services, not to be later than 11:00 p.m. and other parks to remain the some. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 19. Director of Public Services. Michael Klovanich reported that he had talked with tho DNR about the boat launch referred to him at the lost meeting, ond they stated they would evaluate tho site but would not commit on any funds. 20. Moved by Cusock supported by Brower that the trial period for the L?v Scouts, who hove plac­ ed a receptacle on rhe Apple St. right of way, just North of Eberhard parking tot on N. Broadway for lhe collection of newspapers, ba ended and the Boy Scout* be asked to relocate off the right of way within 10 day*. Virginia Lancaster was present ond stated that there are papers all over the neighborhood and kids playing on top of receptacle and people there late at night unloading papers. Il was very In­ convenient having the bin there. Yeos: Cutock, Brower. Nays: Campbell, Jasperse, Walton, Wat­ son, White. DENIED. 21. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Walton that the Boy Scout* find a new location by the next meeting ond they be invited to the next meeting to report to the council. Councilman Campbell wasn’t in favor of putting the scout off City property. He stated that recycling I* coming in the near future and the City should find a place for them to recycle. Yeas: All. Nays: Cusock. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 22. City Attorney Fisher stated that on April 13 in Closed Session the Council authorized the Mayor to negotiate the purchase of property ot 334 W. Slate St. to purchase for $55,000 plus additional costs said property including a barber shop, house ond tot. Moved by Cusock, supported by Jasperse that the contract with Duane Bower for the purchase of taid tot plus two building* be ratified ond outhorizatton be given to expend up to $56,000 for said acquisition front th* Equipment Fund. Yeas: Brower, While, Watson, Walton, Jasperse, Cusock. Campbell. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 23. City Attorney Fisher stated that when the Ci­ ty purchased the railroad right of way from Michigan Central Railrood, owners along right of way filed lawsuits challenging ownership of th* right of way and MCRR is dos* to settling th* ease in a manner that will affect the City. He would like council to authorize him to intervene as this will af­ fect the sub surface rights of the city for putting sewer ond water into the township. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the City has a need for the subsurface rights and that the City Attorney intervene and be given authorization to do so. Yeas: Cusack. Jasperse. Woltnn. Watson. White. Brower. Nays. Campbell. Carried. 24. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the recommendation of the Finance Committee to place lhe staff in the Assessor's office, who has reached a Level I. under the jurisdiction of the Mayor. Yeas: Brower. White. Watson, Walton. Jasperse. Cusack. Campbell. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 25. Mayor Gray read an invitation inviting the Mayor and Council members lo tho dedication of the Earl W. McMullin Administration Building at the Hastings Airport on June 23. at 4:00 p.m. with an open house til dark. 26. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse to adjourn at B:40 p.m. Rood and approved; Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery, City Clerk (7/5) ORANGEVILLE CARLTON Deloris Dipp 85 Welcome Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 945-5990 - Office 765-8571 - Home CASTLETON Junia Jarvle 1954 Price Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Phone: 852-0830 CITY OF HASTINGS Sharon Vickery City Hall Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 945-2468 Darlene Harper 11031 Wildwood Rd. Shelbyville, Ml 49344 Phone: 672-7149 PRANNEVMAE Janette Arnold 10115 Norris Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 Phone: 623-2664 RUTLAND Phyllis Fuller 2461 Heath Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 948-2194 - Office 948-2146 - Home THORNAPPLE HASTINGS Juanita Slocum 3853 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 948-8662 - Home 948-9690 - Office Donna Kenyon 104 N. High St. Middleville, Ml 49333 Phone: 795-7202 - Office WOODLAND Diane Barnum 156 S. Main St. Woodland, Ml 48897 Shirley R. Case 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd. M-43 Phone: 367-4915 - Office 367-4580 - Home Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 948-2464 - Office YANKEE SPRINGS 945-5722 - Home HOPE Marilyn Page 2532 Briggs Rd. Middleville, Ml 49333 Phone: 795-9091 - Office 795-7817 - Home Registrations will be accepted other times by appointment �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Tnursday. July 5, 1990 Repeat shoplifter sentenced to jail term J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings woman suffering from a com­ pulsion to steal has been sentenced to serve nine months in the Barry County Jail. Joyce M. Hopkins, 53, of 615 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, was arrested following the theft of an ankle brace from Pennock Hospi­ tal in January. In April, she pleaded guilty to the lesser offense of attempted larceny in a building. At sentencing June 11 in Barry County Circuit Court, defense attorney David Dim­ mers asked for a light jail sentence. "This is more of a psychological problem than a criminal matter," Dimmers said. “Mrs. Hopkins does not need to take these things. She has seme deep-seated need to take these, that, perhaps, only a psychologist could ex­ plain." Dimmers noted Hopkins has no previous convictions for violent crimes and had sought treatment herself. Hopkins said she spent 45 days in an in­ patient treatment setting. "I’ve really learned a lot by being in the mental hospital in Chicago," she said. "I've turned my life around ... and I feel I am on the right road to recovery, with the Lord's help." Hopkins said she had made three attempts at treatment since age 10. Judge Richard M. Shuster told Hopkins she would not be able to conquer her problem without discipline. Although the state sentencing guidelines called for a sentence of no more than three months for the misdemeanor offense, Judge Shuster said he would exceed the guidelines because of her past history of theft. Hopkins also was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs and fines and wu directed to con­ tinue menial health counseling. Court News In other court business: •A Michigan State University student who delivered marijuana lo an undercover police agent in Hastings has been sentenced to spend one year on probation without a jail sentence. Robin S. Miller, 22, was arrested in Jan­ uary 1989 when she delivered the drug to a woman who worked as a corrections officer at Riverside Prison in Ionia. Miller, of Lansing, was asked to deliver lhe drag to the officer by a prison inmate in Ionia. But the corrections officer contacted Hastings Police, who intercepted the transac­ tion. She later pleaded guilty to a reduced, mis­ demeanor offense of distributing marijuana without renumeration. In July 1989, Miller was given a one-year delayed sentence and placed on probation. At sentencing June 11, Prosecutor Dale Crowley sought a 90-day jail term for Miller. "However exemplary Miss Miller's conduct has been before or since this offense, this is a serious offense," Crowley said. Miller, who graduates from MSU in De­ cember, said she was sorry for her actions. Judge Shuster said Miller had been success­ ful on probation and appeared to be doing well. "Il would appear the purpose of lhe delayed sentence is being accomplished,” he said. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Cali <616, 948-8051 For Sale ATI ENTION WEST MICHI­ GaN special truckload bedding sale, your choice twin, full or queen sets at $176, $236 or $296. Also 3 pc. king sets at $264, 5354 or $444. Offer expires 7p.m. July 7, 1990. Blanco Furniture, Shelbyville, 672-5115.___________________ ATTENTION WEST MICHI­ GAN special “Lucky 7” furni­ ture sale. Noon-7, Thun., Fri. and Sat., 7% off for cash or 7 months no pay, no interest with your good credit Plus free ice cream cones. Blanco Furniture, Shelbyville, 672-5115. For Rent MIDDLEVILLE spacious two bedroom, 2 baths, appliances, basement, garage, fenced yard, no pets, $500 plus utilities, depo­ sit and references required, 132 Keeler, Middleville. Open for applications Friday, 7-6, 7p.m.-8:30p.m. Sat., 7-7, 10a.m.-noon.________________ TWO BEDROOM LAKE FRONT HOME by the year, full basement, gas heat,alumi­ num boat, unfurnished. Professional couple preferred, no pets. 945-3359.__________ (.>araxe Sale MOVING SALE 417 E. Grand St., July 4, 5, 6. 8a.m.-? Chest type freezer, couch, stereo, rock­ ing chair, love scat, dinette table and 6 chairs, canncr pressure cooker, old cedar chest, lots of clothes. For Sale Automotive 1982 CHRYSLER Le Baron, 2 door. Medallion Issue, loaded, air, cruise, leather interior, sunroof etc. Asking $2500. Ph. 948-8995 or 945-5166. '87 DAKOTA LE, air, lilt, cruise, AM/FM stereo. Tonneau cover, sharp, 40,000 miles, $6900, After 6pm 945-5316. FOR SALE: 1989 Ford Ranger Super Cab XLT, V-6 Fuel Injec­ tion, Automatic Trans Cooler, PS/PB, AM/FM Cassette Stereo, Fiberglass Cap, Running Boards, Bug Deflector, Sliding Windows, Low Milicgc. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PRICE: $9,000.00. CALL: Bruce 945-4260. II wanes* Services CARD OF THANKS The family of William Dunlap would like to thank friends, neighbors and relatives for the food, flowers, contributions, and many other kindnesses shown at the time of Bill's death. Thanks lo the ambulance service, Dr.’s Atkinson, Pryor and the nurses at Pennock Hospital. A special thanks to American Legion for their fine tribute and the Auxilary for the luncheon. A thank you to Rev. Michael Anton for his very comforting words. Dorothy Dunlap Beatrice Williams Carl Dunlap CARD OF THANKS Wc would like lo thank those who came to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary al our open house June 17th and for the gifts and beautiful cards received at our open house and through the mail. A special thanks to our child­ ren for lhe planning and arrange­ ments and their most generous gift. Sincerely Keith & Margaret Adams 1973 CRUISE AIR 25’ motor­ home, new engine and transmis­ sion, newly redone inside and outside, excellent condition, everything works. Asking 55500. Ph. 948-8995 or 945-5166. W anted WANT SOMEONE to share my home and expenses, must have references. 945-4485. FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caning and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ NEED A PICKUP for large, medium or small loads, heavy appliances, brush piles, junk. We also haul away weekly trash for S7 a month. Call 852-2289. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 Household Recreation FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie._______________________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 ATTENTION WEST MICHI­ GAN special truckload bedding sale, your choke twin, full or queen sets at $176,5236 or $296. Also 3 pc. king sets at $264, $354 or $444. Offer expires 7p.m. July 7, 1990. Blanco Furniture, Shelbyville, 672-5115._____________ ATTENTION WEST MICHI­ GAN special “Lucky 7” furni­ ture sale. Noon-7. Thnrs^ Fri. and Sat., 7% . . <e cash or 7 months no r 3t no interest with your giod credit. Plus free ke cream cones. Blanco Furniture, Shelbyville, 672-5115. BACKHOE LOADER WORK trenching for water, electric, gas and drainage lines. Gravel and stone driveways. Footings and excavating for additions. Call Jim at 623-2004. WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commcrical, home units, from S199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as SI8. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. Real I state 10.02 ACRES beautifully wooded 6 miles cast of Torch Lake and the town of Alden. Remote hunting and camping. $9,500 with S300 down, $125 per month, 11% land contract. Call Northern Land Company at 616/938-1097. Help Wanted HYGIENIST: Full or part-time. Please apply for a position in a fun, quality oriented, cheerful office. S15.00 per hour. Apply to Ad #477, c/o Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Mi. 49058. ( (immunity Sottces KIDDER REUNION Aug. 18, Frccpoit Park, please donate item for white elephant sale, Let's make it a good year, every­ body come. Any questions call, Johnny at 795-7435. OOVOUUCKTHEtKIUSTOGtTA GOOD JOB? Train tor a career as a Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant or Health Care Administrative Assistant In just 28 weeks GREC offers job placement In both Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo Barry County residents may qualify tor complete tuition assistance. Call Today... GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS Northbrook Park, Bldg. 2 2922 Fuller Ave., N.E. Grand Rapids, Ml 49505 Phone (61b) 364-8464 1-800-522*7014 KALAMAZOO BRANCH Golf Ridge Center 5349 West Mam Street Kalamazoo. Ml 49009 Phone (616) 381-9616 "We are impressed with the conduct you have shown since you first came before us." In addition to the probationary term, Judge Shuster ordered Miller to pay SI,000 in fines plus restitution, which will be determined later. •A man serving time in prison for passing bad checks in Calhoun and Kalamazoo coun­ ties has been sentenced to an additional twoto 21-years in prison. Donald R. Hopper, 32, was sentenced June 11 in connection with a charge of passing a forged 589.97 check in September 1989 at Family Dollar in Hastings. Hopper pleaded guilty to the offense in May and to a habitual offender charge alleg­ ing that he had two previous felony convic­ tions. In exchange, a third-felony offender charge was dismissed. As part of the plea agreement, Prosecutor Dale Crowley was to recommend a sentence of six to 14 years for Hopper. But after an impassioned plea from family members for leniency, Judge Shuster handed down the two- to 21-year sentence. Hopper now is serving concurrent terms of four to 14 years following his convictions in Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties for uttering and publishing. He also is serving a consecu­ tive term of 1 1/2 to 14 years for check forgery that does not begin until he com­ pletes the first two sentences. Defense attorney David Butler asked the court for a light sentence, saying Hopper presently will serve a minimum of five years in prison. The attorney added that he has made restitution for lhe offenses. "We have a non-violent person who already is under sentence in two other counties," Bul­ ler said. Hopper's uncle and aunt, Duane and Mar­ ion Diehl, told the court they would take Hopper into their home and give him a job in Diehl's mobile home business after his re­ lease from prison. "He is a good person who went astray," Duane Diehl said. "I lost a niece to murder, (and the defendant) served less time for mur­ der than Donny will now." Hopper told the court he has beaten his drug and alcohol problem in prison. "I realize alcohol and drugs have been a downfall in my life, and I don't need them anymore," he said. "I've ruined my life and I've hurt lhe people I love." Judge Shuster observed Hopper has previ­ ous convictions for drank and disorderly be­ havior, larceny and disturbing the peace in addition to check forgery. But he agreed to the lighter sentence, not­ ing that Hopper will serve at least five more years in prison for his earlier convictions. •A man who sold marijuana to an under­ cover agent working with Hastings Police has been sentenced to nine months in the Barry County Jail. Thomas J. Konieczny, 19, also was ordered to pay 52,000 in court costs and fines and 5250 in restitution. Konieczny, of 629 S. Michigan Ave., Hastings, was directed to perform 300 hours of community service by Judge Shuster. He was one of nine Hastings residents ar­ rested in March after an undercover drug in- vestigation conducted by Hasting Police. Konieczny pleaded guilty in April to one count of delivery of marijuana in exchange for lhe dismissal of two identical counts. He said he sold the drug to a friend and did not make a profit on the transaction. Defense attorney Michael McPhillips told lhe court Konieczny only sold lo friends, which included the agent working with po­ lice. ' The defendant's father and emp’ >yer also addressed the court at sentencing Ju.., 11. Konicczny’s employer, Terry McKinney, said Konieczny does not have a "problem with lhe law, other than the crime he is charged with." Ken Konieczny called his son's actions a "terrible mistake." The defendant said he had learned lhe error of his ways while in jail. "The time 1 have spent in jail has made a big impact on me," he said. "It's not worth it to get involved with drugs,” Konieczny said. But Judge Shuster noted Konieczny has previous convictions for assault and battery, larceny and possession of open intoxicants. The judge thanked Konieczny's parents and employer for their comments and said he had read many letters from family and friends that spoke well of lhe defendant "All over lhe country, we are trying to fight the use of dings," Shuster said. "(Marijuana) always seems lo be the first step that leads to so-called harder drugs." •Another defendant arrested in March in Hastings on a drug charge has pleaded guilty to a reduced offense. Joseph E. Salski, 18, of 119 E. Center St., Hastings is expected to be sentenced next week. Salski pleaded guilty June 11 to a re­ duced charge of attempted delivery of mari­ juana, a two-year misdemeanor offense. In exchange, the more serious felony charge of delivery of the drag will be dis­ missed. Salski admitted to selling one-half ounce of marijuana for 560 in February to lhe un­ dercover agent working with police. Salski said he had the drag in his home for his own personal use. Prior to the guilty plea, Judge Shuster de­ nied a defense motion to disqualify himself from the matter because he previously had sentenced three of Salski's brothers to prison and jail sentences. Judge Shuster denied the motion, saying he could be objective in the case. "I have had divorce cases where I have known three generations on both sides," Shuster said. "I have no feelings or bias or prejudice." •A Nashville man who pleaded guilty to touching a 5-year-old girl has been sentenced to serve one year in jail. Michael R. Bauchman, 26, of 4838 Thor­ napple Lake Road, originally was charged with the more serious offense of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony offense punishable by up to life in prison. The charge stemmed from an incident in March in Hastings. But in May he pleaded guilty to lhe lesser, 15-year felony offense of second-degree crim­ inal sexual conduct. As part of the plea agreement, lhe prosecu­ tor’s office agreed not to charge Bauchman in another case. Bauchman also was sentenced May 23 to spend five years on probation and pay $600 in court costs and fines. He was ordered to have mental health counseling and was told he could not be in lhe company of a child under age 16 years old without another adult present Hastings father arrested for kidnapping son J-Ad Graphics News Service HASTINGS TWP. - A man who said he was unhappy with the care his former girl­ friend was giving to their 14-montlbold son has been arrested by Michigan State Police. Larry G. Prowoznik, 30, of 150 E. State St, Hastings, was arrested June 28, two days after the alleged kidnapping. State Police Trooper Ken Langford said Prowoznik appeared at his son's baby sitter June 26 and took the child, saying he was going to go out for pizza. When the mother returned to the sitter's later, the child was missing. Meanwhile, Prowoznik called the mother and said that she would never see her son again, police said. Prowoznik's employer called the mother and said Prowoznik had called in to say he would not be at work the following day and would be taking a flight to Florida, police said. State Police staked out the Kent County Airport on June 27, but Prowoznik did not appear. The Barry County Prosecutor’s office is­ sued arrest warrants for parental kidnapping on June 28. Later that day, Prowoznik contacted his son's mother and said told her he wanted to talk to her. He threatened to flee to Canada with his son if she refused to meet with him, police said. They agreed to meet at 7 p.m. at Burger King in Hastings. But when Prowoznik ap­ peared with his son, police stepped in and ar­ rested him. The child was turned over to his mother. Prowoznik told authorities he was upset that his ex-girlfriend was leaving his son with a siller, and Prowoznik felt he could take better care of lhe child. Prowoznik was arraigned last week in 56th District Court in Hastings. Preliminary ex­ amination on the felony offense was set for July 20. Police Beat Peeping Tom at work near Dowling On June 20 the resident discovered two BB holes in windows on lhe south side of their house. That same night, the resident discov­ ered all of her underwear left overnight on an outdoor clothes line was stolen during the night. The suspect is described as between 5-foot 10 inches and 6-foot tall, with a medium build, dark hair and a very round face. Residents told Deputy Sheriff Gary Sunior the prowler is not shy and acts as if he does not care if he is seen. BALTIMORE TWP. - A Peeping Tom displaying a keen interest in lady’s underwear is operating near Dowling, according to Barry County Sheriff's deputies. A resident of the 3700 block of East Dowling Road last week reported a man has been peering in her windows for more than two months. Several family members said they have seen the sus­ pect looking in windows. Other neighbors have noticed the man looking in their windows, the resident told authorities. Goods taken from Johnstown home JOHNSTOWN TWP. - Barry County Sheriffs deputies are investigat­ ing the theft of more than 53,200 in lawn and garden equipment from a home. A lawn tractor, a weed-eater, two chainsaws and other items were reported missing last week from the home in the 15200 block of Uldricks Road. Items taken were stored in a garage, a breezeway and a backyard shed. The owner noticed them missing last week while cleaning out the garage, said Deputy Sheriff Ted DeMott. Authorities have no suspects in the case. ‘ Tum signal flaw leads to crash CARLTON TWP. - A faulty car turn signal led to a two-car accident las: week on that left no serious injuries. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said the 4:50 p.m. accident June 27 took place when Stephen Lee Gardner, 37 slowed to make a left tum while driving eastbound on Carlton Center Road. As he made the tum, his car was struck in the rear by a second eastbound car driven by Gordon F. Chamberlain, 71, of Lansing. Gardner, of 627 Hayes St., Hastings, told deputies he activated his left tum signal, but Chamberlain said Gardner's right blinker light was activated, and he was attempting to pass as Gardner made his right tum. Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak deter­ mined that the blinker lights on Gard­ ner’s car did not flash when activated. If Gardner pumped his brakes to slow down, it could appear as if the right blinker was operating. No citations were issued in the case. Kim Gardner, 11, a passenger in Stephen Gardner's car, was taken by Gardner to Pennock Hospital with mi­ nor injuries. Suspect arrested in Vermontville bank robbery J-Ad Graphics News Service VERMONTVILLE - An Eaton County Sheriffs deputy, posing as a cab driver, ar­ rested a suspect Tuesday in connection with an armed robbery at Independent Bank that morning. Marko Persach, of no known address, was arraigned Thursday morning in Charlotte Dis­ trict Court on the felony offense. Authorities said the young male suspect Tuesday morning entered the bank at 194 S. Main Sl He approached the teller and handed her a note saying he had a gun and demanding money. The teller gave lhe suspect over $1,400, and he fled the building on foot Eaton County SherifTs department received a tip later in the day that Persach was waiting for a ride at Felpausch Food Center in Belle­ vue. Detective Leonard Benden, posing as a cab driver, drove a cab to the grocery store about 9 p.m. and noticed a young man standing outside with red dye on his socks. Red dye "bombs" are given to robbers, hidden with money. The packs later erupt scattering red dye on the money and the suspects. ' Deputies arrested the suspect al Felpausch and found 51,400 in his socks. Additional stolen money was found in the alley behind lhe bank, where the robber apparently dropped it while fleeing the building. Authorities said the suspect was described at the bank as having a mustache and beard stubble, but Persach was clean-shaven when arrested. Michigan State Police in Hastings said a motorist who caused a hit and ran accident Tuesday morning in Nashville was the flee­ ing bank robber. A 1972 brown Dodge Comet struck a State Highway Department truck about 10:30 a.m. on Main Street at Fuller Street in Nashville. The car’s description matches the vehicle police believe the robber was driving in. Trooper Greg Fouty said lhe stale dump truck was turning from southbound Main Street onto westbound Fuller Street when he was struck in the rear by the Dodge. The motorist then pulled onto lhe shoulder of the road, drove around the dump truck, and continued westbound onto M-79. No one was injured in the accident, and the collision caused minor damage to both vehi­ cles. DELTON _ coM/mMd from paga ( the budget, but did not he said. Instead, a number of planned items were not included and some cuts were made in expenditures per­ taining to the curriculum and sports. Cut from planned expenses was 5200,000 the board had hoped to spend on equipment and curriculum material for science and social studies classes in the district Scientific equipment such as a microscope that projects on lhe wall, maps and globes were some of the items that won't be purchased now. "Il's unfortunate for our students,” McBeth said. The district's Curriculum Council had rec­ ommended about $200,000 in expenditures to update science and social studies. Each area of the curriculum is reviewed and updated on a six-year cycle, so since these recommendations could not be implemented because of budget restrictions, the board also decided to temporarily disband the Curriculum Council to save $14,500. The Curriculum Council is comprised of department heads and administrators and its function will be placed in a "holding pattern" because of lhe cuts, McBeth said. The position of a remedial math teacher who also serves as a math consultant to ele­ mentary teachers will be eliminated and lhe person will return to regular classroom teach­ ing to save S23.000, lhe board decided. "Some students will be denied classes" in the high school as a result of cuts, he said. A home maintenance course, machine shop and advanced drafting wiii be dropped in 1990-91 because less than 14 students were interested in each class. Four coaching positions also were elimi­ nated: assistant track coaches for lhe high school and middle school and two coaches for lhe seventh and eighth grade “B“ basketball teams. Eliminating the "B" teams will mean fewer students can participate, McBeth said. The board also decided to cut $5,000 from the general athletics fund which is used to purchase supplies, equipment and uniforms. Last year, SI 1,500 was spent for that pur­ pose, but only S6.500 was earmarked for 1990-91. Two die, six hurt in Eaton County accident by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer POTTERVILLE - Six people remain hospitalized, after a two-car collision last week claimed two lives, caused a miscarriage and left the others badly injured. Three Vermontville residents arc among the injured. Darlene Haueter, 59, of Grand Ledge, died in the June 27 accident at the corner of Ver­ montville Highway and Otto Road in Eaton County's Benton Township. Haueter’s granddaughter, Ashley Ann Southworth, 7, also of Grand Ledge, died later in the day at Sparrow Hospital in Lans­ ing. Southworths mother, Cynthia Ann Southworth, 33, who was driving, was treated and released at Sparrow after lhe acci­ dent. Two more of Southworth's children and a niece remain hospitalized. Amanda Jo Southworth, 10, was listed in fair condition Thursday morning at Sparrow; Aaron Joel Southworth, 8, was in critical condition in Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo; and Breanne Jolinn Jenks, iO, was in fair condition at Sparrow. Vermontville residents injured include Jill Ann Lewis, 34. Lewis, who was pregnant, miscarried after the collision. Lewis was upgraded Monday from critical condition to serious condition. She remained in serious condition Thursday morning. Her children Johnny Mark Joseph, 7, and Leslie Ann Joseph, 5, were tn fair condition Thurs­ day at Sparrow. Leslie Joseph had been taken by helicopter to Bronson after the accident. She was transferred Sunday to Sparrow'. The Ju.,ep*’ children are the son and daugh- ter of John Joseph, of Vermontville, and grandchildren of Donald and Jeanette Joseph, who own Carl's Supermarket in Nashville. Families of the Southworths and Josephs have kept long hours at Sparrow for lhe past five days, said .hanette Joseph on Monday. John Joseph has taken a room at the hospi­ tal to be with his children, Joseph said. Both Johnny and Leslie are doing well at Sparrow, where they are sharing a room, Joseph said. "The children are doing fine. They even were a little ornery last night, but they were tired," she said. Both suffered a broken right leg in the ac­ cident in addition to cuts and bruises. "They had a lot of bruises," Joseph said. "Leslie had some cuts, but she made so much progress in the first 36 hours." Leslie’s leg has been set in a cast. Johnny's leg is in traction and has not been set in a cast yet, Joseph said. Her former daughter-in-law, Lewis, re­ mains in the hospital's intensive care unit, where she has been heavily sedated, Joseph said. Eaton County Sheriffs deputies said the accident occurred June 27 when Lewis' Pon­ tiac Bonneville, which was eastbound on Vermontville Highway, was struck by Cyn­ thia Southworth, who was driving south on Otto. Vermontville Highway is a through street at the intersection, while Otto has stop signs posted there. The accident remains under investigation, but the preliminary finding is Cynthia Southworth's car failed lo stop at a stop sign, drove into the intersection and was struck broadside by Lewis' car. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-07-12.pdf 2ba3655c8d8f0d18a299efe5a0442cd6 PDF Text Text News Briefs Recall fever hits townships Domestic violence issue debated See Stories, Page 2 See Stories, Page 2 k Youthful Jubilee series to return _ The third annual Youthful Jubilee series will be held at Fish Hatchery Park the next three Fridays. The series, sponsored by the Thornap­ ple Arts Council of Barry County, is scheduled for 7 p.m. July 13, 20 and 27. Young people will sing, dance, play musical instruments and present a puppet show during the three, one-hour programs. Lisa Reynolds of Hastings will open the Jubilee this Friday evening. Others scheduled to perform are singers Jenny Bender and Eric Gahan; Erin Merritt, who will perform a jazz ballet number; singer Jenny Gidley; and singer and flutist Jennifer Kinsey of Lake Odessa. Tom DeVault will sing and Bevin will illustrate with sign language and Jarod and Becky Crump will present a puppet show. Banner THURSDAY, JULY 12. 1990 VOLUME 136. NO PRICE 25* Barry County Fair opens Saturday at new M-37 site The new 86,479-square-foot K mart store that is expected to open at the strip mall on West State Street in Hastings this fall is expected to employ 120 local peo­ ple, officials said. The new discount department store at 802 W. State St. in Hastings will be the newest of more than 2,300 in the U.S. 3 blood drives net 232 pints Three blood drives in Barry County in June collected 232 pints, according to the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross. The drives were conducted al the Hastings First United Methodist Church, the Maple Leaf Grange Hall in Nashville and State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center near Pine Lake. Hastings woman wins BPW office Hastings resident Elizabeth Haight has been elected secretary of District No. 7 of the Michigan Federation of Business and Professional Women. Haight is immediate past district treasurer and has held many offices in the Hastings BPW organization, in­ cluding president. She works as a secretary for the city manager’s office in Grand Rapids. When the 138th Barry County Fair opens its gates Saturday, the pulic will get its first good look at the new fairgrounds located on M-37, approximately five miles north of Hastings. To celebrate the unveiling of the new she. a grand opening ceremony has been scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday. July 16. with a ribbon cutting, clowns and with helium balloons be­ ing released. The old fairgrounds on West State Street in Hastings were sold last year to a Florida firm that has developed the city property into a strip mall. Fair Board Secretary Barbara Thornburg said the old site, which housed the fair for more than 100 years, was only 28 acres, caus­ ing crowded conditions and limited parking. The new site, she said, is 160 acres, and of­ fers plenty of parking. New buildings have been constructed, in­ cluding a rabbit and poultry bam: a sheep, swine and goal barn: a beef and dairy ham; a 4-H horse barn; a show arena, tlu: racehorse bam; a maintenance bam; the new Barry County Expo Complex; and a new grandstand. The grandstand includes a roof, more rows of seats and a judges' stand. The additional space has enabled the fair to offer more attractions this year, some old and some new. New this year will be an appearance by 1950s and 60s rock 'n roll band “Phil Dirt and the Dozers/' which will perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the grandstand. Also new are the “pig races," which will be held six times a day, every day of the fair. Another new attraction will be off-road vehicle championship racing Saturday night, July 21, on the race track in front of the grandstand. Some activities that had been eliminated in recent years because of the lack of space will now return. One is the original Herriman’s Royal Lepizzan Stallions of Austria show, which is Although It looks quiet on the outside, the Thornapple Valley Banquet Hall and Prairie Hall are bustling with ac­ tivity as last-minute work is being done to prepare display booths for the Barry County Fair which gets underway this weekend. scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thurs­ day, July 17 and 19, in front of the grandstand. A 4-H Rodeo will return. Monday July 16. *9 a.m. and 2 p.m.. Other events include a gospel sing. Satur­ day evening, July 14. the demolition derby, Afunday night, the mud run on Wednesday Steam machines that powered the mills and farm machinery of yesteryear will be on display al Chartton Park's 19th Antique Gas & Steam Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Steam engines and stationary engines will be on display, furnishing power to operate a grist mill, shingle mill, washing machines and other equipment. A highlight of the show will be an 1895 Corley sawmill restored by the members of the Chartton Park Gas & Steam Engine Club, which sponsors the show. A featured engine will be an 1883 Westinghouse 15-borsepower vertical boiler steam engine owned by park founder Irving Charlton. The engine is one of only three built and is the only one known to have been restored to operating condition. Hundreds of tractors will parade around the Historic Village Green at 2 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. A spark show with a steam engine will be held at dusk, with old-fashioned kettle popcorn being prepared. Also included will be an antique chain­ saw demonstration, a flea market, a children’s tractor pedal pull, a sawdust penny scramble, a fiddlers' jamboree and an old-fashioned square dance. Historic Charlton Park Village and Museum is located at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road, one mile north of M-79. ZBA to consider variance requests The 1990-91 Hastings Area School Board: (front row, from left) Secretary Patricia Endsley, President Michael Anton, Vice President Mark Feldpausch, (back row) Trustee Colin Cruttenden, Trustee Bob Casey, Treasurer Larry Haywood and Trustee Ray Rose. The Hastings Board of Review will have a special meeting at 10 a.m. Tues­ day, July 17, in the assessor’s office at City Hall. The meeting's purpose will be to cor­ rect mutual mistakes of fact or clerical errors. . ly 21, will bring the week's activities to a close. There will be a $3 admission charge this year for patrons ages 13 an older. Senior citizens ages 65 and older will get a dollar off the S3 gate admission Thursday, so they can visit the fair for $2 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. that day. Anton new school board president The Rev. Michael Anton, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings, officially was elected president of the Hastings Area School Board Monday. Anton succeeds Diane Hoekstra, who decided not to run for anuther term on the board in the June i I annual school election. Anton has served on the board for three years. He was vice president during the 1989-90 school year. Other officers elected during Monday’s an­ nual reorganization;!! meceting were Mark Feldpaush. vice president; Patricia Endsley, secretary; and Larry Haywood, treasurer. The board also officially acknowledged the election of Robert Casey and Larry Haywood to four-year terms and Ray Rose to a two-year term. The meeting Monday was the first for Rose and Case}. In another matter, the board agreed to par­ ticipate in the national school lunch program and related student programs. Costs for the next school year will he SI. U) for a full-price student lunch. 40 < ents for a reduced-price lunch and Si.75 for an adult lunch. The new price is 10 cents higher for the full-price stu­ dent lunch and 25 . ms higher for the adult lunch. The reduced-price lunch remains the same as last year. The board was told the price increase was the result of rising costs of food. It is the first price increase since the 1985-86 school year. The board awarded contracts for supplying products for the food service program during the 1990-91 school year to the following low bidders: Ba reman's Dairy, Holland; dairy products; Cain's Potato Chips, Romulus, chip products; Butternut Interstate Brands Corp., Grand Rapids, bread; Banner Linen Service, Grand Rapids, linen service. In other business at Monday's meeting, the board: — Approved a 25-cent pay increase for aides for the beginning minimum hourly wage and the maximum hourly rate. — Accepted three gifts: Si.500 from the Hastings Lions Club to purchase materials for the Middle School Quest Program: athletic equipment and materials worth 53,377.60 from the Hastings Athletic Boosters; and S3.700 from the Sou’hcastem School Parent­ Teacher Organization in order to purchase library books and adjustable blackboards. — Adopted resolution to continue member­ ship in the Michigan High School Athletic Association for the 1990-91 schixil year. — Approved the athletic activity admission price schedule to remain the same as during the 1989-90 school year. — Accepted the resignation of Nor­ theastern Elementary School fourth grade teacher Cheryl Ross who is leaving to accept a position in another school district. — Approved the following transfers and reassignments: Julie Ackerson, from high school English teacher to reading at Nor­ theastern Elementary; Anne DeHoog, from first grade to second grade. Northeastern: Judy Hicks, from kindergarden to first grade. Southeastern Elementary School; Marianne Kendall, from the gifted and talented program to fourth grade. Central Elementary School: Kathleen McGill, from second grade to third grade. Southeastern; Pat Markle, from fourth grade to fifth grade, Central; Cheryl Meier, from fourth grade to third grade. Central; Tim Newsted. from fourth grade to fifth grade. Southeastern; and Don Schils, fifth grade — fourth grade. Northeastern. — Appointed Teresa Heide the seventh grade girls’ basketball coach and Pat Purgicl the eighth grade girls’ basketball coach. — Adopted a resolution providing for the continuance of the school system’s funds and accounts: designated the treasurer, secretary and business manager as signatories on check- See BOARD, Page 3 She realized she had a winning ticket Monday night, said her mother, Carol Gilcher, noting that it was hard for her to fall asleep because of the excitement. Margaret Gilcher City agrees to try all-day parking lot by David T. Young Staff Writer Board of Review to meet Tuesday A fireworks display al dusk on Saturday Ju­ A 20-year-old Delton woman is spending her days and part of her nights thinking about how she is going to spend S100.000. Margaret Gilcher’s Lotto 47 ticket had all six "Zinger" numbers, picked by computer, to win the grand prize. Gilcher "plans to purchase a car and go on vacation," said Kerry McNulty of the Michigan Stale Lottery Commission. A 1988 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School, Gilcher is employed at the Felpausch Food Center in Vicksburg. She purchased her winning ticket at the Delton Short Stop, 11196 S. Wall Lake Road, said store owner Bob Simonton. Gilcher used to work at the store when she was in high school, Simonton said. A district manager from the Michigan Lottery Commission will present Gilcher with an over-sized check at 2 p.m. Thursday at the store. by Sundra Ponsetto The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will have a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17. at City Hall Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider the application of Robert G. Adams for a variance to build a home on W. Amy. legally described as Lot No. 9 of the Hardendorff Addition. A request for a variance from Tony Martinez, 519 S. Jefferson, to build a garage also will be considered. night, the kids' pedal pull Tuesday, a horse pull Saturday. July 21, at 9 a.m., the 4-H Livestock Sale, Friday afternoon and the judging of 4-H projects. There will be free admission to the harness races, which will be held Tuesday through Friday in the grandstand. Delton woman wins $100,000 in ‘Zinged Gas & Steam Show at Chariton Park Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 See Photos, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Kmart plans to employ 120 . X. Circus enjoyed at Chariton Park Editor Downtown Hastings will have an all-day parking lot, at least for the next two months. The City Council Monday night approved use of "Lot No. 4," or the Elks lot, for all­ day parking on a trial basis until Sept.ll. However, parking will not be allowed between 2 and 6 a.m. The move allows motorists now to park in two downtown lots beyond the two-hour limit that has been in force since late last year. The other is the lot behind JC Penny, which allows three-hour parking on a trial basis, also until Sept. 11. Downtown parking in Hastings has been an issue for a long time. It was more than four years ago that the city agreed to remove parking meters, but last year it established the two-hour limit and hired a part-time enforcement officer. Some local merchants have protested the time limit, maintaining that some customers cannot conduct business in that period. City officials say the time limit will keep employees of local businesses from taking up slots that should be offered to customers. The two latest moves, recommended by the Parking Committee, are efforts to accommodate people who need more time :o do business downtown. The council also was visited Monday by Todd Ponstcin of the Georgetown Construction Co., developers of a proposed housing subdivision near North Street and Broadway. Georgetown last week gained the blessing of the Planning Commission for a rezoning request for its project, which will begin with 22 lots for houses on 10 acres. Eventually, it could have as many as 113 lots on 50 acres. Though Ponstein presented the council with some revisions to its site plan, all the council legally could do was direct the city attorney to draft a rezoning ordinance for the property and give tentative approval to the preliminary site plan. After the council receives the ordinance proposal July 23, the measure must sit on the table for another four weeks before it can be approved. That means final approval could be awarded at the council's second meeting in August, on the fourth Monday of that month. In another matter, the council granted a letter of commitment to Recycling in Barry County’s application for a "Protect Michigan's Future" Solid Waste Alternatives grant. The grant will help fund a project geared to recycling office paper and corrugated cardboard. RiBC coordinator Jane Norton told the council there must be a commitment from local businesses and government offices in the county for the next six years in order to See CITY, Page 3 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 12, 1990 New way of handling domestic violence outlined for Hastings 1st Friday audience by David T. Young Editor A relatively new way to deal with domestic violence was outlined Friday for "Brown Bag Lunch and Learn" audience in Hastings. Amy Coha, associate director of the Domestic Violence Project for Washtenaw County, told a group of about 40 people that the program, instituted three years ago, seems to be working in the Ann Arbor area. The keys, she said, are arrest and prosecution of those who physically abuse their spouses or partners and immediate availability of help for the victims. "I think that some of the work we're doing is very exciting," she said. "Our work in Ann Arbor is based on education and coordination." She first defined domestic violence as "battering, and a pattern of coercive control one uses on another. "We’re not talking about a family argument" She said domestic violence can involve rape, physical assault or even holding a Amy Coha (left) of the Domestic Violence Project of Washtenaw County person captive. answers questions as Carol Dwyer (center) looks on. The Democratic Party The problem of domestic violence has been » of Barry County and advocates of victims of domestic violence plan to relatively obscure until only recently. press for more aggressive arrests and prosecution for batterers. "As a society, ail of us don’t want to * believe it happens," she said. violence is related to mental illness and that However, she noted that the most serious different standard of justice results. If a person it form of health risk for women today is assaults another in a bar, at work or on the often is the result of alcohol or drug abuse. domestic violence. She noted that between street, it would be unsual for the perpetrator Coha challenged that notion, saying that two and four million women each year appear not to be arrested. At home, the perpetrator alcohol and drugs contribute to die problem, at hospital emergency rooms as a result of normally has not been arrested for commiting but they are not the cause. spouse or partner abuse, and that figure would the same act "You can batter your wife when you're be much higher if all victims sought medical Coha said police generally have been stone cold sober,” she said. help. operating under the theory that domestic Coha said the Washtenaw County program Historically, it has been legal for a man to is modeled on the Duluth Intervention beat his wife. Project. Coha said the expression "rule of thumb" She said the first step proponents took was comes from the old unwritten guideline that to look at domestic violence as a criminal that a husband could "chastize" his wife with offense that should not be tolerated. The a stick no bigger than the circumference of second step was to look at the long-range his thumb. effects of domestic violence, including the "That was when women were regarded as impact on children who witness it and come property or chattie," she said. "However, to believe then that violence is a way to these attitudes are still prevalent" solve problems. Though beatings in the homes have She said that with the understanding that occurred all these years, police traditionally every batterer cannot be jailed, the project have not been able to do much about it. The chose to borrow a chapter from the stories of law enforcement response typically has been other successful grass-roots causes, such as to go into the home, calm everyone down, to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, by focusing mediate the conflict and then get out as on education and community organization, in quickly as possible. addition to arrest and prosecution. "Mediation works only when you have two "But first we must change police practice," equal parties," Coha said. she said. "Then the attitudes will follow." The problem with establishing an effective When the project started in Ann Arbor, response, she said, has roots in the values of Coha noted, the police chief stated that society, which treasures the sanctity of the domestic violence was not a big problem home. because the city had two major universities "It (domestic violence) was not interpreted and well educated and high-income families. as a criminal act, but a mental health She said the number of arrests related to problem," she said. Amy Coha domestic violence in 1986 was 26, "but the However, she said, because of that view, a reality was that domestic violence was a huge problem." With little support from the police, the project advocates went to the City Council, which in December 1986 passed a mandatory arrest ordinance. The measure essentially allowed an officer to arrest a man for beating Local police officials neutral on domestic violence approach by David T. Young not. If it cuts back on the domestic violence Editor The Domestic Violence Task Force and Democratic Party in Barry County plans to push for adoption of a spouse abuse response program here similar to that of Washtenaw County. After hearing the presentation by Amy Coha Friday, advocates of domestic violence victims said they will attempt to persuade local law enforcement and court officials to get tougher on arrest and prosecution of batterers. Representatives from the Hastings post of the Michigan State Police, the Hastings City Police and the Barry County Sheriffs Department were asked about their reactions. All agreed that domestic violence is a serious problem, but they all said they have some concerns about some of these new ideas. One key element that worries local officials is that the Washtenaw County program requires an officer to make an arrest whenever signs of injuries are present Sgt. Robert Dell of the Hastings team of the Michigan Slate Police said, "I would have a problem with someone telling us where or when an officer can or can’t make an arrest. That should be up to the discretion of the officer." Dell emphasized that his opinions were his own, not necessarily those of the State Police. Furthermore, he asked, "What constitutes an injury (that should require an arrest)? Deli noted that this type of arrest is the only one now made for a misdemeanor without a warrant. Hastings Police Chief Jerry Sarver echoed Dell’s question about what constitutes the kind of injury that should lead to an arrest. "What about red marks on a person's wrist? Is that enough to make an arrest?" he asked. problem, then we should do anything we can to help. But we’re not ready for a mandatory arrest policy." "There is no question that doestic violence is a problem," Sarver said. "Anyone who beats up on a spouse should go to jail. But an ordinance or statute that mandates arrest may not be realistic." Dell said the State Police encounter domestic violence cases less often than other agencies because they primarily are governed by state laws and attorney general's opinions. However, Dell said perhaps the present state law, if enforced aggressively, is still the best tool. Inspector Jeff Steffel of the Michigan State Police executive division in Lansing, said Public Act 471 of 1980 allows officers ai domestic violence scenes to arrest suspected batterers without actually witnessing the Sarver also said he favors leaving the arrest up to the discretion of the officer. "Who should know better when and whether to make an arrest than the officer at the scene (of a domestic violence incident)? It’s too pat an answer to say that you wll arrest if this occurs," he said. Barry County Sheriff David Wood said, "An officer would want the option to deal with each case on an individual basis. We ute. He said domestic violence is "a real difficult issue, it's an intense, emotional process. What makes it even more difficult, officers say, is that often the victim is reluctant to press charges or cooperate with prosecution efforts. "If you go to court (with the case), it could be a waste of taxpayers' money," Sarver said. Sarver said he also has a problem with the Washtenaw program's call for arresting a suspect and mandating at least one night of jail time. "Jails are for guilty people, they are not for teaching people a lesson without convicting them of a crime," he said. "If you lock someone up, you should charge them with something." Coha and other domestic violence women's advocates say police should support the mandatory arrest provision because it would take officers away from roles as mediators and therapists and allow them to perform law enforcement duties. Dell said, "There are times, perhaps, that we play roles of mediator too much. But they (domestic violence incidents) are very tense situations. There are more peace officers hurt in these kinds of situations than in any others." Wood said. "I don't know if officers really play the role of therapist or mediator. Officers shouldn't cut back the options for the are trained in crisis intervention, it's a part of officer." However, none of the police officials said they were against what Washtenaw County is their job." Steffel said he questions the contention that 95 percent or more of the victims are women. He said he worries that the concept of doing. "We're in a wait-and-see situation," Wood said. "We don’t know if we agree with it or Continued on Page 6 his wife or partner without actually witnessing the assault All the officer needed was evidence that the victim had been assaulted and police were protected from liability. However, the arrest was left up to the discretion of the officer. The law later was made tougher, requiring the officer to arrest the suspected batterer if there were any visible signs of injuries News Briefs TK school board elects officers Gary VanElst was re-elected president of the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education at the annual reorganization!] meeting July 2. James Verlinde was named vice presi­ dent, Wendy Romph was elected secretary and Lon Lefanty was selected treasurer. Donald Williamson was sworn in for his fifth term on the board, as was newcomer Wanda Hunt. Lib Palmer wins MARSP award Elizabeth (Lib) Palmer recently received the Distinguished Service Award for 1990 from the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. Palmer, a retired school teacher, was nominated for the honor by the Barry County chapter of MARSP. She has been active al the county level of the organization, serving as president, second vice president and program chairman and secretary. Site also has been a voting delegate to the MARSP state convention since 1982 and now serves as treasurer of Area 11 of the state organization. within the last 24 hours. In the first nine months after the ordinance was passed in May 1987, there were 234 arrests, compared to the 26 made in 1986. Coha said the very threat of arrest has had an effect on batterers and that police actually have come to appreciate the power of arrest in these situations. She said police in the past had a sense of hopelessness and helplessness under the old way of approaching domestic assault incidents. "When police find they don't have to play therapist or mediator, they have a sense of relief," she said. "Let's let the police do their work in identifying the crime and let us do the work in terms of support." Another key in the project is offering help to victims. Often a big part of the problem is that the victim is not willing to have her assailant arrested. Coha said an on-call team of volunteers, who carry pagers, go anywhere a victim is after an incident and offer information on shelters, prosecution, alcohol and drug referral resources and about the problem of domestic violence itself. "Essentially, it’s making immediate contact with the survivor so she's not isolated when her spouse goes to jail," Coha said. Between 24 and 48 hours afterward, a volunteer follows up by calling the victim. When the batterer is released from jail, he must sign a no-contact order, in which he is allowed to go back home, but agrees he does not have the right to assault his wife or partner. Coha said, "Making the arrest has greatly reduced the incidences of the man going back and re-assaulting. "Studies show that once you cross the line and assault someone with no repercussions, they (the assaults) increase and become more severe,” she said. Coha said counseling in the aftermath of a domestic violence incident works only when the court aggressively monitors the situation. "We must up the ante each time it (domestic violence) happens again,” she said. In a question and answer session, Coha noted that batterers usually come from homes in which their fathers assaulted their mothers, or they themselves were victims of violence. In an answer to another question, she said child abuse cases already are treated separately and more strictly by legislation. She said there are cases of domestic abuse involving the elderly beginning to' surface, but assaults between older couples are less frequent. "Yes, we're beginning to get the phone 'Calls and we're getting involved and working with that," she said. ' When asked about women who batter husbands or partners, she said less than 2 percent of the cases involve men as victims. Coha said the Ann Arbor Police Chief, who was reluctant to cooperate with the project when it first started, now is one of its biggest supporters. She added that the Michigan Sheriffs Association has endorsed the program. Among the audience members Friday were representatives from the Womyns' Concerns office and S.A.F.E. Place, who said that training sessions for volunteers will be held in August in Barry County. (See related article). The Brown Bag Lunch and Learn sessions, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Jefferson and Green streets. Timber Show set at Bowens Mills Historic Bowens Mills will be host for “The Great Lakes Timber Show Satur­ day and Sunday, July 21 and 22. Featured will be long rolling on the Mill Pond and hatchet and cross-cut saw contest. Seven exhibitions are planned for the two days. Bowens Mills, designated as a Michigan Slate Historic Site, is a waterpowered grist and cider mill built in 1864. After being restored by owners Marion Cook and the late Neal Cook, tody_it “ ■ working museum dedicated to preserving the early industries of the past for future generations. All continuing restoration work is funded by gate fees and donations. Lake O couple In Hall of Fame A Lake Odessa area couple has been named to the Michigan Farmer’s Hall of Fame. Oren and Beulah Daniels, who still are active with their 240-acre Scbewa Township Farm, will be inducted at 10:30 a.m. ceremonies Friday Aug. 3J, at the Michigan Fanner’s Hall of Fame Museum near Delton. Oren has farmed at the site since 1929 and he has been active with the Farm Bureau since 1935. the same year he and Beulah were married. Beulah, besides raising the couple's four children, has helped with the farm operation and has been a 4-H leader. Oren also has served on the Lake Odessa Cooperative Elevator and on jcuuol and township boards. The couple has raised com. wheat, oats. hay. string beans and peas, and they have fed out steers and raised and purchased calves. Meeting a U.S. Senator U.S. Senator Donald Rlegle recently mel with Jason Carr of Hastings. Jason was In the nation's capitol as a finalist in the National Citizen Bee competition. The Close Up Foundation's Citizen Bee Is a national competition based on knowledge of U.S. history, government, geography, economics, culture, and current events. Commission rejects language in Prairieville recall petitions by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A recall campaign against three Prairiville Township officials stalled Monday when the Barry County Election Commission rejected the wording on petitions calling for their removal. But leaders of the effort to oust township supervisor Roy Reck, clerk Jan Emig and treasurer Darlene Vickery can submit a new petition to the clarity hearing at a later date. Residents are seeking to remove the three because the board went against the township electorate's wishes in approving die township budget at the March annual meeting. "The majority of the voters of the commu­ nity voted down the annual budget," said township resident Jim Cary. "Ten or 15 minutes later, the board meeting was held, and they voted for the budget." "Twenty-three voted not to pass it, and nine voted to pass it," Cary said. "Apparently if the electors vote it down, it doesn't mat­ ter." Residents also were angered in January when acting Pine Lake Fire Chief Ray D,unficld was not appointed to that post or to the assistant fire chiefs position. Dunfield was the choice of 11 of 15 Pine Lake firefighters for chief, but the Township Board selected Ralph Earl as fire chief in a 4­ 1 decision and unanimously chose Kevin To­ bin as assistant chief. Until this year, Pine Lake firefighters chose their own officers, said Cary, who served as the township's building inspector until he resigned the post in 1985. Cary, who also is Dunfield's son-in-law, said the board's action amounts to a demotion. "I think it was a demotion because the gentleman was demoted from fire chief and trainer to fireman," Cary said. The three township officials mentioned in the petition each have at least 10 years expe­ rience in office. Cary's petition did not seek to recall trustees Jerry Midkiff and Greg Linker, both of whom were elected to the board in the last election. Reck said the board rejected Dunfield for chief because of a past dispute over paying firefighters to cut trees. Dunfield, while he served as assistant fire chief, also sought to charge the township board with a violation of the state Open Meetings Act. The charges later were dropped. "Based upon those actions, we decided he would not be appropriate for either position," Reck said. In retaliation, several members of the Pine Lake Fire Department and their wives packed the March annual meeting and voted doWn every item in the township budget except for the fire department, Reck said. The budget discussion at the meeting was only a hearing, and the elected officials were not obligated to follow the electorate's wishes, Reck said. But if the board had failed to approve a budget, the township government would have collapsed, and the board would have violated state law requiring a budget to be approved by April 1. "By voting down the budget, not only would we not be able to conduct business, but we would lose our emergency services," Reck said. "We support a dispatcher, a police department and an ambulance department" ■ In addition to the dispute over the fire chief appointment, part of the vote is an expres­ sion of frustration over a limited amount of money in the township treasury to |6 around, Reck said. If one department, such as the township police department,. .wgre funds would be available for projects such as buying needed firefighting equipment. "Prairieville Township is stretching itself beyond its ability to maintain itself now," Reck said. Emig said not all Pine Lake firefighters support the recall campaign, and she believes the majority of township residents will not support it either. "We could have filled the meeting with our own people if we knew what was happen­ ing," she said. Emig said the three are not going to lose their offices without a struggle. "We all had in our minds dates when we would resign, but I'm not going to go out with a black mark on my name," she said. The election commission, composed/of Barry Probate Judge Richard Shaw, County Clerk Nancy Boersma and County Treasurer Juanita Yarger rejected the recall petition on the basis of its clarity. The commission does not determine the merits of the recall peti­ tion. Recall leaders can revise the petition and seek approval from the commission at a later date. If approved, 209 signatures will be needed to put the recall question on the bal­ lot. That figure is based, by law, on the number of votes cast in the township in the 1988 election. Officials said it represents about 10 percent of Prairieville's registered voters. A special recall election would cost the township about S2.500, Vickery said. Hope Township group seeks supervisor recall J-Ad Graphics News Service Hope Township residents seeking to remove township supervisor Pat Baker from office have requested a clarity hearing on their recall petitions. The Barry County Election Commission will hold the hearing at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, in Barry County Probate Court. Citizens allied with the Cedar Creek Association hope to remove Baker, claiming she has "served her own interests and failed to serve and represent the people of the township as a whole." Thirteen residents seeking to oust Baker are charging she has: •Appointed friends and relatives to office to eliminate opposing viewpoints. •Appointed a planning commission that does not represent the original intention of the township's zoning. •Failed to reappoint a planning commission member who disagreed with her. •Failed to act "promptly or responsibly" to solve the dilemma cause by the breakup of the former BPOH Ambulance. Baker said Wednesday that as township supervisor she only recommends candidates for township offices. Appointment is made by the entire township board. The other charges listed in the complaint are vague and unclear, she said. "They aren't saying anything specific," she said. "1 don't know how they are going to prove it." Hope Township residents and the township board were at odds earlier when the township's consultants recommended a proposed sewer system serving Wall Lake be built to discharge treated wastewater into Cedar Creek. Citizens opposing the project formed the Cedar Creek Association and lobbied the board to reject the proposed waste treatment program. The township board voted in April to reject the plan and seek another disposal method for Wall Lake's waste water. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 12. 1990 — Page 3 Failing septic systems pose problems in Delton and lake areas The Barry-Eaton District Health Department is concerned over the increasing need to compromise standard margins of safety in order to replace failing septic tank systems, especially in the Delton area, a de­ partment employee told the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. "The prospect of a community sewer col­ lection treatment and disposal system to serve areas of Barry and Prairieville Townships is currently being discussed as a means to address some of these growing con­ cerns with continued reliance upon septic systems," said Bill DeBoer, superviicr/sanitarian at the health department, in his report. New development is being "severely im­ paired" in the Delton area because of the lack of a sewer system, DeBoer said. Several Delton area business are experienc­ ing problems with their septic systems, he said. "Due to limited space availability these businesses are being forced to pump and haul their septic wastes. Request for expansion of the business have been denied in at least one case and probably would be in others as well." Lake front property owners are more aware of the impact of septic systems upon lake water quality, DeBoer notes. "At the same time, developments located where soils are not compatible with long­ term reliance on septic systems are also faced with the realities of potential health threaten­ ing conditions, undue expense, inconvenience and limitations to growth and expansion," he said. According to data collected by the health department, septic systems in the Delton area are malfunctioning at an increasing rate and replacement of existing systems is resulting in more variances being granted. "In time this situation will result in in­ creased contamination of the ground water in the area and may have a further adverse im­ pact on the quality of the lake water," said DeBoer. Soil and water table conditions play key roles in the ability to properly design an on­ site sewage disposal system. “The soils in the area of Crooked Lake consist largely of loamy sand and sandy loam. While these soils do drain fairly well, they do a very poor job of treating septic waste. When this factor is taken into account with the high water table in the area it results in significant nutrient loading of the lake...rdsulting in excessive weed growth. “The soil in the village of Dehon consists of poorly drained clay loam and silt loam with very high seasonal water table. These oil conditions result in septic tank effluent not draining away and sewage backing up in­ side of buildings or surfacing on top of the ground. Either of these conditions create a health hazard for individuals exposed to sewage," he said. Couple hired to conduct Barry County dog census A husband and wife team have been hired by the Barry County Board of Commissioners to conduct a dog census and write citations to residents who do not have licenaedpett. Lisa and Richard Davis of Hastings have been contracted to conduct the census and County Coordinator Judy Peterson said she hopes the work will be complete by Nov. 1. Residents who have not yet purchased licenses for their pets might want to do so as soon as possible, before the census workers arrive, to avoid paying a fine, Peterson said. Besides having to pay for the $12 dog license, she said residents will have to pay a $15 fine for each unlicensed dog. The Davises will be paid a fiat fee of $500 to cover each of the county's 16 townships and the city of Hastings. In addition, they will receive 75 cents for each licensed dog they find and $1.25 for each unlicensed pet. The two will be deputized for the purpose of conducting the census, Peterson said. A dog census is expected to add funds to county coffers because commissioners said the number of people purchasing licenses has dropped considerably in recent years. The last time a dog census was held, it brought in $18,000 in additional revenues. In previous surveys by the health depart­ ment and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, data has shown that at times the Delton Drain, a storm sewer that runs through the town of Delton and dis­ charges into Crooked Lake, carries significant quantities of partially treated sewage into Crooked Lake, he said. "The exact source of this discharge has not been determined. In addition the discharge does not appear to be constant but rather fluc­ tuates with the elevation of the water table in the area." A 1983 survey of Crooked Lake and the surrounding area indicated the water quality in the lake was generally acceptable for full body contact, such as swimming, but that coliform bacteria counts were somewhat higher in the East Shore Drive and Stoney Point areas. "This elevated coliform count may be due to partially treated sewage being discharged into the lake. "There is no doubt that a significant por­ tion of the weed growth in the lake is due to nutrients from septic systems entering the lake and acting as a fertilizer. Both of these conditions would be corrected with the instal­ lation of a municipal sewage treatment facil­ ity,” DeBoer said. If the entire Delton area, including Wall Lake, were to jointly build a treatment facil­ ity. "significant cost savings would likely be experienced by all parties," he said. DeBoer said he prepared the report in hopes it would be useful in the deliberation of a community sewer system. In other county board business, commis­ sioners approved entering into a contract with the State of Michigan to receive S 197,866 in state funds to purchase three heavy duty vehi­ cles and other items for the Barry Transit. The funds also will be used to pave part of the driveway and for ceiling fans and vents, two telephones. The board also approved a marketing grant contract for the transit that involves 56,250. Eighty percent of those funds will be fur­ nished by the state and 20 percent will be matched by transit revenues. COA earns state grant to replace two windows The Commission on Aging, 120 N. Michigan in Hastings, has won a renovation grant from the state to replace two windows in its newly constructed conference room. The old windows were broken and not energy efficient. The new windows will make the room more attractive, besides energy efficient. This will be the second grant earned by the COA. Another grant was received by the Michigan office about five years ago to replace other windows, but the local service didn’t have the new conference room then. Benefits of the new conference room in­ clude providing a place for council meetings, housing community' education programs in the fall, and being simply a private place for the department workers to talk. The replacement of the new windows will be done by Ron Larabee Construction from Delton for about $1,589. The project is ex­ pected to take only a day, so it will be done when there is some free time. Skeeter the Clown, who was performing at the Circus, held at Charlton Park last Monday and Tuesday, previewed his talents before children attending the Arts Alive event last weekend. Visit to the circus, a delight for kids of all ages BOARD... continued from page 1 fa* accounts; and authorized the superinten­ dent and director of operational services to ap­ prove withdrawls from savings. — Designated Great Lakes Federal Sav­ ings, Hastings City Bank, Hastings Savings and Loan Association and National Bank of Hattiags as depositories for school system funds, and adopted a resolution for the board io continue its account with the National Bank of Hastings until July 1993. — Authorized Superintendent Carl Schoessel to sign documents on behalf of the board and appointed Nelson Allen the Hwign^rf agent of the board for the purpose of iasunf and posting notices of all board Ruth Beck a* alternates until the 1991 annual meeting of the board. • — Decided to make arrangements with the Crosby & Henry Insurance Agency in Grand Rapids to provide student accident insurance coverage with the Travelers Mutual Insurance Company for parents and guardians who want to purchase it during the 1990-91 school year. — Approved the following schedule of meetings for the 1990-91 school year: Aug. 27, Hastings Middle School: Sept. 17. Nor­ theastern Elementary; Oct. 15, Pleasantview Elementary; Nov. 19, Southeastern Elemen­ tary; Dec. 17, Hastings Middle School; Jan. 14, Central Elementary; Feb. 18, Hastings Middle School; March 18, Hastings High School; April 15, Pleasantview Elementary; May 20, Hastings Middle School, June II, Hastings Middle School. CITY...continued from page 1 win the grant. The offices will be asked to separate paper materials and place them in different containers. She said the application is due by Aug. 15 and she asked the city for a letter of commitment by Aug. 1. Norton said that if the grant is approved, the money will be available by October 1991. The coordinator said she has been working with businesses and government agencies and prospects look good. "I’ve had very satisfying results," she said. "We've had remarkable response." In another matter involving recycling. Council Member Esther Walton said the council's Property Committee is considering a long-range recycling plan. "We think recycling is gaining on us, and we think we should find a larger site to do it right" The Hastings recycling station is located near the fire barn and local scouts have a paper recycling barn and bin now located at the lot next to Tyden Park. In other business Monday evening, the council: • Granted additional legal representation for two labor grievances. Joining City Attorney James Fisher will be Gary Skinner of the Grand Rapids firm of Vamum, Riddering, Schmidt and Hawlett. Skinner, whose services will be compensated on an hourly basis as needed, replaces the services previously offered for labor negotiations by the Fishman Group of Detroit. Fisher said the Fishman Group simply is too far away and the city has been paying too much for travel time. The council agreed to try the new plan for a year. "There's no long-term commitment," Fisher said. “If you're unhappy with the arrangement, you can tell me to forget it." • Referred to the Streets Committee a request from the Emmanuel Episcopal Church for designation of five handicapped parking spaces in front of the church, at 315 W. Ctnter St. on Sundays only. Council Member Miriam While asked, "V»ny is that something we have to do?" She suggested that announcements could be made during church services about reserving the spaces on Sundays. • Agreed to advertise for bids the process of tearing down and removing buildings at two lots on East State Street the city purchased, backing up to the city garage. The bid period will be open until Aug. 31 and the buildings must be tom down and removed within 60 days of their being vacated. ■ Pirected Mike Klovanich, director of uLlic services, to send a letter to Centres Inc., developer of the new strip mall on West State Street. The letter will state that the city will allow no occupancy permit until the Market Street project is completed. Council members said the importance of finishing the project before the store officially opens is a matter of safety and avoiding traffic congestion. • Received a letter from George Hamaty of the Viking Corporation, who expressed concern about the frequency of traffic accidents near the intersection of West State Street and Industrial Park Road. Hamaty said the intersection is confusing for motorists and he suggested that a traffic light be installed during rush hours. Council Member Donald Spencer, who owns a local wrecking service, said he personally knows about the last two accidents at the intersection, and he didn't think the incidents could have been avoided with the installation of traffic lights. He also noted that the state Department of Transportation determines whether traffic lights will be installed, based on traffic counts. The council decided to have Klovanich check with the state on the status of the prospects for installing a lignt. • Appointed Mayor Mary Lou Gray as a delegate and Klovanich as an alternate to the Michigan Municipal League’s fall convention Sept. 12-14 at the L.C. Walker Arena and Conference Center in Muskegon. • Approved a one-day Battle Creek Shrine Club’s sale of the "Shrine News" in Hastings Friday, Aug. 3. Proceeds from the sale go to the Shriners’ programs for crippled and burned children. Do you come here often? Four year old Derek Byington met a camel at the Kelly Miller Circus held earlier this week at Charlton Park. He was delighted to make his acquaintance. The camel seems interested in him, too. Mark Feldpausch, vice president of Felpausch Food Centers, and the Hastings Area School Board, makes his appearance at the circus. There were exotic performing ani­ mals, clowns, elephant rides, dancing poodles and plenty of other reasons to head for the big top at Charlton Park Monday and Tuesday when the Kelly Miller Circus came to Barry County. Local celebrities joined in the fun to ride the elephants for the crowd, includ­ ing Carl Schoessel, Mark Feldpausch, Buzz Youngs, Denny Myers and Sheriff David Wood. Though the bleachers weren't packed, attendance was satisfactory. Doves and miniature horses also pleased the crowd while a tug of war be­ tween the Charlton Park staff and an elephant Tuesday afternoon provided some chuckles. The Barry County Democrats took their turn in the evening show Charlton Park staff members fought a losing battle when they acccepted a challenge to play tug-of-war with a circus elephant. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 12, 1990 Viewpoint Domestic violence apathy‘criminally high’ in Barry County Don 9t let a smallprice keep youfrom thefair The Barry County Fair's decision to return to charging admission apparently has generated controversy for some people. This is a real shame, simply because a mere $3 admission fee for each adult might cause too many people to stay away from perhaps one of the most exciting fairs that ever will be presented here. The days of free admission to major events all over this country are nearly gone, and it was a matter of time before the Barry County Fair finally had to charge admission. Few events of this magnitude are free these days. The timing actually wasn't all that bad. The fair this year is offering a new facility with much more room, improved and free parking and a better lineup of entertainment Because the fair has moved from its old crowded quarters on West State Street in Hastings to its more spacious and rustic location in Rutland Township, it has an excellent chance to be bigger and better, not just this year, but for many to come. Though the Fair Board got a hefty $2.2 million for the sale of the old grounds, it has had expenses in setting up shop at its new site. The new Barry County Fair actually is likely to be a showcase, a happening that others will be looking at carefully. Visitors this year are likely to come from all over the state and perhaps from even farther regions. It is likely Io become a complex that the people of Hastings and Barry County should be proud of. Though there will be an admission price, it should be noted that for many years the fair wasn't free. It wasn't until recently that there was no admission charge, and officials were reluctant in making the decision to change that policy. But for many prospective fairgoers the admission price could be a "wash.” This year there are some grandstand events that used to cany a charge, but now are free. So it is possible that attending the fair ultimately could cost no more than what it did when it was "free." It is understandable that people can be upset over having to pay for something they used to enjoy free. But it isn't understandable that people would let a nominal charge prevent them from enjoying an event that happens only once a year. Don't let a small thing such as $3 keep you away from a lot of fun. Come to the new, exciting and improved Barry County Fair. 6^ Letters Administrators’ raises protested To the Editor. I am writing in protest of the Hastings school administrators' raise in their salaries. I cannot believe that these people voted themselves such a huge salary in this small community. Their raises compare with areas much larger than this small farming area. We are not New York or Chicago, but those salaries rank with that type of area. What is happening that this is allowed to be done to our local taxpayers? I remind all readers to be interested and read that article in last week’s Banner on page 2 carefully, and then remind yourselves who is paying for such an outlandish raise and pay standard. I remind you also that recently in a news item Michigan’s Governor's salary was listed as $70,000 per year and our school superintendent was listed as $67,185.00. And I am sure the Governor’s responsibilities are much greater. I do not care where the administrators received their survey information, they voted themselves a salary far out for this type of community. 1 hope the readers will remember that the next time a millage comes up. When I was in school, school money was spent very carefully and there were 500 students in the high school, but students behaved themselves and learned and knew what school was for. The attitude was altogether different then. Some readers may remember D.A. VanBuskird and W.T. Wallace. They meant business, and taking taxpayers’ money meant careful spending and always within frugal consideration. You may say, "well, times have changed.” Why? Because we let them change. We, as taxpayers let things get done behind closed doors without our vote. It didn’t use to be that way and I remember it well. Then, all too often, we sit and say, well, it’s done now, what can we do about it? That’s just exactly what society wants, don't make waves. It look me administrators and others just 48 minutes to raise their salaries. Thais quick time. It will take us all a lot longer to pay for it. I hope everyone of you reading my teller will get just as angry about it as I am. Then remember, when you do go to the election next time. Getting such a huge salary is outlandish. Bonnie Strickland Hasting* EDITOR’S NOTE: A couple of tetotemeat* ate be cterifled. Ow, the Governor of Michigan’s salary was IlhM Two, the i^blrtrsliri dM Mt ■ * to raise their rniartes. The increases ^ere approved by the Board of Education. CORRECTION: In the July 5 edition of He Mutiags SamMr the name of Hastings High School senior Valerie Yesh inadvertantly was omitted from the honor roll. She had a 3.17 grade point average. Hastings 83111161* ortayCwnty published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs John Jacobs Stephan Jacobi President Frederic Jacobs Vice President Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Wr.oo Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert (AaMtant Editor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder ispom Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour <san» manager) Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 490580602 especially stop ignoring what happens to other family members behind closed doors. Sincerely. Bridget Bontrager CAA Womyn’s Concerns Center Staff Hastings To the Editor: Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) I applaud the efforts of the Barry County Democratic Party, through its "First Friday Lunch & Learn" program, to bring to light the appalling dimensions of domestic violence on a local level. Too often it is an issue people avoid or deny until tragedy results. Criminal penalties are effective deterrents, if enforced, but unfor­ tunately our county has not been assertive enough in this area of law enforcement. 1 would like the community to be aware that there are folks on a local level who are at­ tempting to generate changes in public awareness and attitudes. The Community Ac­ tion Agency Womyn’s Concerns Center has sponsored a weekly support group. Survivors of Violence, since September 1989. It is for individuals who have survived sexual assault. Call 911 for emergency in Delton To the Editor: incest and domestic violence. It is free of charge and open to the public. Several members of this group have made contact with various local law enforcement agencies to advocate stricter enforcement of the existing laws. Additionally, we are in the process of compiling a survey on the extent of domestic violence in Barry County. That in­ formation will be available in August. Hastings businessman’s reputation stained To the Editor This office represents Vem Modeller, the subject of a recent article. Vem is a longtime Hastings resident, who enjoys a good community status bom of a spotless record. I will not repeat all of the in­ accurate allegations as that would only serve to give them more publicity than they deserve. Allow me to state: 1. At the core of the American criminal justice system is the fundamental principle that one is innocent until proven guilty. 2. A newspaper enjoys the freedom to repeat what ultimately turns out to have been ill-founded accusations. A defendant can pre­ judice his defense if be publicly and dearly answers those allegations in the wrong forum. There is a place to present one’s defense, and that place is not a local newspaper. This office does not intend to try this case in the press. 3. Vera’s reputation was not bom over­ night, and those who know him will not allow it to be destroyed overnight. There will come a lime when his reputation can be fully restored. 4. Vem was fired because he reported wrongdoing at the institution where he taught. Ultimately, we will prove he was the victim and not the perpetrator. 5. The government cov’d spend money more wisely than going after people like Vera. Innocent citizens are often shocked at meeting the foil force of an unfettered pro­ secutorial staff, aided by slate, federal, and local investigators. Vem will use his own resources to overcome this overkill. 1 believe that the truth will probably be less dramatic than the allegations. Those who know Vem know that he does not fear the troth. Very truly yours, Raymond J. Pater Attorney, Engmammd Prater Grand Rapids Administrators* raises, fair fee opposed To the Editor 1 am writing about a couple of topics, the fair entry fee and school administrators* salary increases. On the fair entry charge: I never asked the city to move where the fair was held; I just wanted a cleaner more presentable group of people running the rides my kids were on. And I wanted the group to be set up and started the day it was supposed to, not the foUowiiig day. h’s still cheaper, cleaner and much more fan to drive to the Ionia Free Fair. I personally feel that if the Fair Board does charge, after the newness wears off, they will lose money. On the school administrators’ salary in­ creases: I'm so mad to hear that the school system has allowed increases to take place when a millage was defeated. Haven’t they figured it out yet? We want “no more taxes,” yet they still approve an increase. Even with my husband's and my income together, we don’t even come dose to the lowest administrator’s salary of $43,750. Let these administrators have to live on two in­ comes, less than $35,000, and see if they would want millage increases asked of them all the time. I know I don’t and I’m sure I speak for atot of lower income people. They always say you pass this millage for us to help the kids, but where does it go? Into someone’s pockets! Debra James Hastings Road Commission millage not the answer To the Editor It is this writer’s conclusion, based on in­ formation from the Michigan Department of Transportation a "No” vote is in order on the Barry County Road Commission’ millage request. Barry County roads received from the state $2,258,227.98 in 1986; $2,332,404.56 in 1987; $2,487,094.48 in 1988; and $2,583,126.05 in 1989. Note, there are an­ nual increases in payments from Lansing. The State of Michigan diverted from the highway user taxes in 1989, $62,515,302.86 from roads to the general fund. Of the 9 cents federal gasoline tax, 1 am unable to find any of this tax money coming back to the Barry County Road commission. Do support our Road Commission by re­ questing legislators in Lansing to enact a fairer highway lax distribution formula, and stop diverting highway user tax money to the Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Call us to have your advertising representative assist you with your general fond. Washington legislators return to local highways the 9-cent federal tax money not us­ ed for interstates or transit needs. Stop diver­ ting this money. Barry County Road Commission should keep up the good work of roadside mowing and end the spray anywhere policy. Barry County needs a planned tree and shrub road­ side planting policy, one people can cooperate in. We can have roadside beauty and clear view where needed. Freeport Phone Customers pay 18 cents per month for 911 Emergency Service charge from the Kent County System. Why pay more in a millage? I have always found Michigan Bell operators well able to handle emergency ph°'* Sincerely. Andrew K. Watson Freeport cau 9488051 to have our representative call upon you and assist with your weekly advertising program. Public Opinion... S.A.F.E. PLACE, the designated shelter facility for Barry County, provides counseling in Hastings, plus a range of services for this county’s residents. Holly Teltow, volunteer coordinator, is in the process of setting up an intensive volunteer training in Hastings, hopefolly to build a strong network of ad­ vocates and volunteers to deal with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. In­ terested individuals should contact her at 1-965-7233. Over the past few years, it has been ap­ parent to me that family violence is a problem which won’t go away. Barry County may not be worse than others in the magnitude of this problem, but our apathy is "criminally” high. I encourage folks to get involved, become educated about family violence issues, and Yes, you can call 911 for an emergency in Delton! 1 was handed a Gull Lake ambulance number to use. by our township supervisor. William Wooer. The ambulance driver, did not even know where the Delton School was! After what seemed an eternity, 1 hung up and called 911 (in some areas 623-6911) and the Delton am­ bulance was here in four minutes. Please! Help keep the ambulance in Delton. They know the roads, (hey know most of the people, and they know where the Delton school is! Don’t lose a loved one — call 911 (623-6911). • Evelyn Tomlin, manager Stoney Point Trailer Park Delton FINANCIAL f"| F-O-CUS^i >»bW0v...Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones a Co. A Nine golden rules of Wall Street Over time, professions often develop some general "rales of thumb.” The stock market m no exception. The following golden roles of investing may not enhance your wealth, but a M market. The iateden are ont of it.” Since most trading volume is attributed to tnstitotioaal trading, the "smart” money, for some reason, is not buying. So, stay away. 2. “Never sei a stock tel that won’t go ten to a bear market. The insiders have k.” A short sale is a transaction in which a person who believes a stock will decline sells it even if he or she doesn’t own it. Here again, the feeling is that the big money knows something you don't. 3. “If a stock won’t go up in a bul ■arktf, aefl k short as sqm as the market tarns to the bear side.” For wtotever the reason, if a stock can’t attract buyers when things are moving up, it will probably be pull­ ed down when the market turns to a bear. 4. “Buy the stock that won’t go down In a * bear market. It wfli probably lead the next rise.” If you take any of these rules seriously, tins should be the one. Such a stock has such strung support, that when an up-market even­ tually comes, new buying should drive up its price. 5. “Don’t bay the ’sympathy’ stock. Buy the stock tetegsing up.’’Stocks within an industry group tend to move together. If you find oae dial is not moving with the group, don't buy it simply because it has a familiar name. Buy the ones that are going up. Once again, there is probably a good reason for the lag that you aren’t aware of. 6. “When a bnB BMrfcd tarns to a bear, ssl the stock that has gsM np the nasal, store k wfl pribshly react the most.” Stocks with the greatest percentage rise also lead to suffer the greatest decline when the market turns. Play the odds. 7. “Abo ml the stock that has gone up ths bast. It couldn't g» up, so k wM probaMy go down.’’ Just ss role number 3 warns, if a stock can’t draw buyers, it often attracts sdten. 8. “When a bear market tarns baft, bay the stock that has gone dawn the moot and ths stock that has gone down the least.” Stocks with the greatest declines are generally due for the greatest recovery. The stocks that have gone down the least should be fun­ damentally strong enough to attract good sup­ port in a bull market. 9. “If a stock terid be bought or sold, da k as soM as yon decide. The market does Mt consider year trade In ks fluctuatbM.” This is a strong recommendation to act with conviction by placing "market orders." These are orders to buy or sell stated amounts of slock at the most advantageous price obtainable after the order is placed. These market roles were taken from the "Fortes Stock Market Course." Like any such "rates," there is often a contrary opi­ nion to match each one. And anyone who con­ sidered them the true basis of investing would probably do just as well by throwing darts or flipping coins. However, they do make a good chixklist once you have selected a stock based on fundamentals. — STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close ' Change Company AT&T 38’/. —1’/. Amerttech 59s/. -1’/. Anheuser-Busch 43’/. + '/. Chrysler 15'/. -V. Clark Equipment 38’/. —’/. CMS Energy 32'/. + ’/. Coca Cola 43’/. -’/. Dow Chemical 55’/. -’/. Exxon 48’/. —1 Family Dollar 14’/. + ’/. Fort 43’/. —1 General Motors 48V. -’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 14’/. —'/. Hastings Mfg. 42'/. —1’/. IBM 117’/. -’/. JCPenney 6O’/> —’/. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 68'/. —1'/» K-mart 34’/. —'/. Kellogg Company 66’/. + ’/. McDonald's 35'/. —'/■ Sears 36 -’/. S.E. Mich. Gas 15'/. +2 Spartan Motors 4’/. —V. Upjohn 41’/. + ’/. Gold $355.00 —$3.00 Silver $4.82 -$0.13 Dow Jones 2890.84 + 8.42 Volume 149,000,000 Does new taxes Issue change your opinion of President Bush? Oaetrftoewat wcanwwHe comments rrieitalO«*>c Into nwdc in the IMS ekcM« esmpmsn-wm “tad my Ups. no saw taxes.” However, ths ftaetdees recently tin ageeed to the eeceeeity a tu menace. Does Me cheap yottr opinion eboot the *« at ; i �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 12, 1990 — Page 5 Lake Odessa News: From Tims to Time... Hundreds of interested spectators nearly filled the grandstand at the Lake Odessa Fair Sunday evening. July 1, for the annual perfor­ mance by the Lakewood Community Chorus and the Hastings Les Jazz Big Band. The pro­ gram included many patriotic numbers. Several were from the "Liberty! A Celebra­ tion of Freedom” production in 1987. They were met with lhe same enthusiasm this lime around. The theme song. “11 Is Well With My Soul,” was lhe first number mastered by the chorus when it formed in 1986. There were 100 voices singing. The chorus was led by Robert Osier, the band was directed by Joe LaJoye. Ladies* Day at the fair had a fine turnout, with the audience quite comfortable in the huge striped lent with its sides raised to admit the breezes. A style show, presented by Hometown Apparel, was narrated by Penny Hummel. Her mother, Mrs. Arnold Daniels, handled the wardrobe phase of the show, which included nine models. Nettie Koops and Katie Stuart showed some results of their classes in making porcelain flowers from silk . by — Esther Walton Barry County Fair, 50 years ago... This is the first year the fair is on the new grounds in Rutland Township. Much has changed in the last 50 years of fairs, the loca­ tion. dale, and types of entertainment. Fifty years ago the fair was held during the week of Aug. 6-10. It was not a free fair. Tickets were on sale ai all country drug stores, at Oscar and Ed Finkbeiner's in Mid­ dleville and the Co-Op Elevator Association at Nashville. Advance adult season tickets were SI. Children’s season tickets were 50 cents. General admission tickets were 35 cents. The fair did provide some free entertain­ ment. The Barker Brothers Circus and Wild West Shows, with cowboys and cowgirls, cir­ cus stars, clowns, animals of all kinds. In­ dians and Cossacks were listed in the June 27, 1940. Banner as coming free to entertain the county residents. According to the paper, the circus arts were alternated with wild west and rod-o acts "featuring the Mohican Indian Tribe in weird, authentic tribal dances; a stirring reproduction of the Meadow Mountain Massacre; and an assembly of daredevil riders, clowns and performers.” The well balanced show contained such varied features as "the girl of the Silver Wire, featuring dancing, and tumbling in mid-air, the only troupe of performing Alaskan huskies and malamute dogs in existing; the Aerial Dickes, who perform cm a 100-foot high pole; a versatile group of 80 trained and wild animals; Dixie Prince, the beautiful Arabian horse who will walk the length of the grand stand on his hind feet: and the Royal Kuban Cossacks, featuring Roman Standing Races.” The headline attraction was the "Major Bowes unit." The method of starting the horse races was changed from a scoring system to the barrier system, which the fair people hoped would not be so tiresome to the patrons in the grandstand. The fair was not all outside entertainment. The exhibits from the county were still the most interesting to most of the residents. According to the July 25 Banner, "The fair is worthwhile of itself as an exhibition which should appeal to all the people of the county. First, there will be a superior exhibition of livestock, as well as other products. "What ought to interest everybody will be the fine displays made by the 4-H clubs of the county. The school exhibits will be notable, particularly interesting to people who want to keep in touch with what is being done by and in our public schools. The flower show will be outstanding and a fine feature. There is a distribution of three automobiles, which is always of interest. The races will eclipse those of previous years. The number of entries for these contests is considerably larger than at any recent fair, which means more exciting contests...” The Fair Board was enthusiastic about the 1940 fair, a large number of exhibits were coming in, and they thought the displays were of unusual variety and interest. An improved track for horse racing brought the largest number of entries in years, and the barrier system of starling was thought to improve the racing. Spectacular fireworks displays were scheduled for three nights. Merchants also had displays "of modem up-to-date merchandise.” including "complete displays of farm machinery and equipment...” The final report of the fair came in the Aug. 15, 1940, paper. It said, "Rejuvenated and appearing a month before the usual time the 83nl Barry County Fair last week was an outstanding success... Mother Nature helped matters by handing out a week of rather ideal weather. "The broad smiles on the faces of President Charles Leonard, Secretary Earl Olmstead. Treasurer Orville Sayles and Board Members Clare Williams, Charlie Bill Sherwood. Winn Green. R.H. Mott. Harold Foster and Will Schader indicate that they felt well repaid for their time. All of them have unqualified works of praise for the cooperation given by the mer­ chant and helpers in every part of the county." The racing was a success before it ever started, with more than 100 entries and spaces for only 48. Winn Green was the Superinten­ dent of Speed and he stated that not a single complaint was filed with him. A number of drivers, he said, "classed it as the best start they had seen in Michigan in a long time." An interesting race was held for the Hastings Manufacturing Company’s purse of $50. h created a lot of interest, as only Barry County-owned horses could be entered. The winning horse, said to be the granddaughter of Man O'War, ran first, covering the half mile in one minute flat, which was then 11 seconds short of the world’s record. "The riding in the rodeo was, according to the paper, "particularly high grade.” The riders were practically all young people and did their stunts with an ease and grace that proved them genuine Westerners. Fair people working along with them got a great kick out of their western drawl. The majority of them came from Oklahoma, Wyoming and Texas. A beautiful Royal Coach, manufactured by a local company, was displayed on the grounds during the latter days of the fair and it attracted a great deal of attention. The Royal Coach was a house trailer, and house trailers were uncommon in those days. The company had just started to manufacture them in Hastings. Automobiles given away were listed. A Chevrolet was won by Mrs. Frantz Maurer of Maple Grove, a Studebaker by Nick Kuempel of Hastings, and a Ford by Rex Foreman of Hastings. The Hastings City Band, under the leader­ ship of Lewis Hines, made a "natty ap­ pearance" in their new summer uniforms — black trousers and close-fitting white lop coats. Under the Fair Notes article it said. “It (the band) helped to keep the packed grand­ stands and bleachers entertained." Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cooper of Hastings, in a vocal duet, were an added attraction with the band one evening. J.L.Maus. 84. Hastings' oldest bandman. and Fred Hale, another oldlime member of the local bands (minus his red shirt and derby), took over the drums for one number Friday night. With ail the excitement over, residents of Barry County went home from one of the most successful fairs ever held in Barry Coun­ ty. Many looked forward to the next year’s in anticipation of a repeat event, but world hap­ penings intervened with World War 11. and it was many years later before such an elaborate fair in Barry County could be held during the 1940s. f RN FULL-TIME For 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.n . shift supervision. Competitive wages and benefits, excellent working conditions. Long term care facility located south of Hastings. Call or apply in person to Director of Nursing. Thornapple Manor PREMIUM CUSTOM ~ COMPLETE DENTURE DENTURES >695 I IMMEDIATE DENTURE <425 I UPPER DENTURE *395 PARTIAL DENTURE *425 •AH teeth and material* uted meet the high standard* »et by the American Dental A*» n. •Our on premise* lob provide* individual & efficient service •Free denture consultation & examination (616) 455-0810 *L.D. Himebaugh DDS •D O. While DDS *G Mancewicz DDS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings Fair Week races always have been a favorite activity at the Barry County Fair. This photo is from a race in 1977. Delton superintendent favors new state school aid proposal A new state school aid bill, just approved by Michigan lawmakers, will give the Delton Kellogg School District and other in-formula districts more money and is a “move in the right direction,” said local superintendent Dean McBeth. The state aid plan will give Delton S80.000 more than expected when the Delton Board of Education adopted its 1990­ 91 operating budget the last week of June. Of the effects of that additional funding, he said, "We were looking at less than a one-half grade class in the middle school. Called ’ Students Actively Involved in Learning," the program keeps learning disabled students in a regular classroom setting with others, and will involve team teaching by Cheryl Eckrich and Linda Vreeland. • Hired Wendy Schlafley to fill a first grade teaching position. The opening was the result of Nancy Harwood’s retirement. The board also hired Ann Kemppainen as a special education teacher in the middle school. The position was needed because of an increase in percent margin of error, now we'll have one the number of special education students in percent." the middle school. The new state aid bill takes money from • Granted approval to the Spanish Club to wealthier school districts and distributes it travel to Mexico in the spring of 1991. around the state. 1’Students will be involved in a variety of That concept "is moving toward a fair funding system." McBeth said. The new state aid package will provide S3.174.14 per student as compared to last year’s S3.017.34. The state aid formula in­ cludes the millage levy of individual school districts. Delton’s new state aid is based on 31.5461 mills, down from last year’s 32.3806 mills. Delton’s enrollment for 1990-91 is pro­ jected at 2.055 students, a decline of 10 pupils. In oilier recent business, the board: • Ratified a three-year contract with the International Union of Operating Engineers, granting a 30-cent per hour pay increase to 13 cafeteria employees. Another 30-ccnt hourly raise will be given during the second year of the contract and a 35-cent per hour hike in the third year. The agreement also calls for a S10 increase in health insurance benefits each year. This year the district will pay S100, the second year S110, and the third, S120 toward the cost of insurance. Employees have to pay the difference. * Sanctioned a pilot program for a fifth fund-raising activities to pay for the cost of the trip. • Accepted the low bid of S5O.838 from United Petroleum of Bedford to remove the current fuel storage tanks on school property and to replace them with double-walled tanks that can be monitored for leakage. The current tanks can’t be monitored, McBeth said. The change is required by state and federal re­ quirements. • Heard a report that the all-weather track needs to be resurfaced and quotes are being obtained for the work. • Cut S13.500 from the proposed 1990-91 budget which was originally intended for the purchase of school library books, because of the recent millage defeat. The board had hoped to replenish and replace more books in the school library during the coming year, McBeth said. He also noted that more than 90 children are participating in a summer reading program, almost double from last year. "We'll do the best we can with what we have," and remain "up beat and up tempo,” McBrJi said. Leffal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by TERRY A. PROUT and DAGMAR A PROUT, his wife to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF DETROIT, a United States corporation, now known os. FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, a United Slates corporation Mortgagee, doted 5lh Moy. 1978. and recorded on May 17. 1978. in Liber 236, on page 38. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which moi tgoge there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT and 12 100 DOLLARS ($36,568.12) Dollars, including interest at 8.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such cose made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some part of thorn at public vendue, at the Barry County Court House, in Hastings. Michigan, at 11 00 o clock a.m.. on August 2. 1990. Said premise* are situated In the Township al Rutland. Barry County, Michigan, and ore describ­ ed as: LOT 46. AL-GON-QUIN ESTATES. A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 SECTION 2. TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST. RUTLAND TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 22. The redemption period shall be six months Irom the dale of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. In which cote the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: June 15. 1990 Peter E. O'Rourke 200 First Federal Bldg.. Detroit. Michigan 48226 attorneys FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN. A United States Corporation Mortgagee (7/19) 945*2407 [DOYOU LACK THE SKILLS TO GET A GOOD JOB? I Train for a career as a Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant or Health Care Administrative Assistant In just 28 weeks GREC offers job placement in both Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Barry County residents may qualify tor complete tuition assistance. Call Today... 1-8OO-522-7O14 GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS Northbrook Park. Bldg 2 2922 Fuller Ave., N.E. Grand Rapids. Ml 49505 Phone (616i 364-8464 /T\ I hdtfg I y IKU / KALAMAZOO BRA..CH Goll R'd9e Center 5349 West Main Street Kn'amazoo. Ml 49009 Phone <616) 381 9616 Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ci exprt?ssing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to lhe point. •Leiters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. " •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Nastin?5 Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 flowers. There were mam' door prizes. Jo Raines from Village Lumber and True Value Hardware gave a presentation on home decorating. Refreshments were available free. Ruth O’Mara was the emcee of the program. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Grand Ledge for Hany Culp, well known in­ surance agent, brother of Ellen Leigh. Gil and Maxine Vaughan and members of the Jerry Eckman family of Hastings attended the Tuesday funeral of Maxine "Mickey" Vaughan of Torch Lake at a Midland funeral home. Mickey and husband, Tom, lived several years in the Lansing area during his tenure as superintendent of Lansing Waverly district schools. Friends and relatives of the Fry family have been advised that Carmen Stambaugh of In­ diana has written a booklet on the history of the Old Gentian Baptist Church on Vedder Road at the intersection of Fry aad Darby roads. The building still stands aloagside the small cemetery. Declining membership made necessary a shift to having services only once a month and laser only once a year. A Mrs. Ainsworth of Grand Rapids was in town in late June, seeking help at the library and elsewhere on her husband’s family. The first family by that name to live in this area owned several hundred acres on the north Odessa Township line in both Berlin and Odessa townships. Fortunately a taped inter­ view with Robert Ainsworth bad been primed in the Bonanza Bugle some years ago and the obituary of his father had been printed in the next issue. Irving and Lorraine (Rheaume) Taylor of Saranac were in town to view the fair parade June 30. They were pleased to see in the parade Robert and Thelma Johnson of Belding and family members in their vintage auto. Lorraine’s mother was the tale Wreatha Johnson. Karen Morse of Richland, former resident here, was one of the graduates of Western Michigan University June 30 with her MBA degree. Work is progressing cn the depot, with posts installed for the final phase of construc­ tion of the station platform. The front side had to wait for installation of telephone cable and sewer pipe before it could be buih. Additional paint has been secured for the gables. The dormer windows have been repaired and win­ dow jambs replaced. For 101 years, the win­ dows have been in place with the intended ex­ terior side on lhe inside of the attic. What ap­ peared to be stained glass panes were squares of metal painted red and green in a checker­ board pattern. e Ron Erickson is recovering from knee surgery and will be using crutches for several weeks. This has curtailed his usual activity as a director of the fair. The memento table at the grand marshal reception for Dallas Braden held some in­ teresting kerns, including autographed pic­ tures from his college football coach, Jerry Ford, who laser became a congressman, vice president and then president of the United States. Dan Kauffman of Port Charlotte, Fla., and the Paul Hoffmans of Clarksville were Satur­ day visitors of Dorothy Erb. Pat Walkington of Hollywood, Fla., is here on a visit with her daughter Jill Vandevelde’s family. She came for the wedding of her son Kelly Walkington. She has visited friends and relatives and plans to return home about the first of August. Letha Reese held her annual Fourth of July party at her home for friends and relatives who stop en route to and from the Lake Odessa Fair for refreshments and chats. Gardens are growing well after recent rains. One beautiful vegetable gardens which shows much care and gardening skill, is on the southeast corner of Fourth Street and Third Avenue. Another is the Colwell garden adjacent to the tracks on Jordan Lake Avenue. Harold Reese was released Friday from Metropolitan Hospital to his home to com­ plete his recovery from major surgery. Robert Gierman of Sebewa had returned from a Canadian Rockies trip. He first risked his niece, Deanna Gierman Pumplin, in Seat­ tle. At the conclusion of the tour, he spent a few days with a young man in Missoula, Mon­ tana, who had been his roommMe on a trip to Peru several years ago. Among those awarded prizes at the fair were Mildred Shade for her pillowcases and Letha Reese for an attractive afghan. Kristie Michelle, weighrag four pound,. 10*4 ounce, wm born May 10 to Ite Cart Piper,. Graadpareab an Mr. aad Mr,. Richard William, 0 of Late Oderae atad foe Raymond Piper, of WMk Cloud. Dorothy Reid i* the only local (net-grandparent, but the infant hat four other aameaaon. Daria Jean Black h ~rr' •> fame, Sut­ ton. The William Black, radlteWillten Sut­ ton, an the parent, of dm couple. Zachoria Marot,, who weighed aix pound, ■even and a half neacea waa bora lune 23 at luma Hoepaul to David reel KefoAraob Hu giradpawau are Kann Brodbeck and Roger Rairigh of Lake Odena rad Frank rad Pat Arizoh of Grand Rapid,. Hb gnat pud pan*, are Fran aad CWr Greene of Lake Orlnaan. Andeth Spencer of Ionia, aad Frank and Meagan Ariaota of Grand Rapid, and Francieco Rodrigeex, koi. He tea a brother. Mr. and Mn. lorapfo Dykhate have a daughter, Kale Hintete, bora hue 10 at Sparrow Hcepatal ■ LaaakagArt-hHhe-Faak wao foe aaaal ntccen. Thia out (heir entire food aupply by late afteraooa, aa did a Fourth Avenue church acron foe Even with eahNon' can peaked on die ■nsmr new o< me jumor mgn kmxn , every partiag spot for blocks was MM. Church sad baMcM Io* were tired to foe Mtert abo. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society has bees selling rickets oa a pig raffle with prizes of wrapped froze* pork proantaad. The first-place winner off half a hog was Chaa, the pct dog of Susie Cootey! Ofoer wham of a bog quarter each were Loa Kfodwre aad Alice Bulling. The lop two wiaatag spots of foe Carroll and Uta Brodbeck Photo Ccnasat were photo* submitted by Skip Spencer of Heatings, with dramatic photo* of foe society1, oom depot aadchbuoee. Tte depot gatte ead wee atewn again* a beautiful bkae aky. The end of the enbooae wm ahot from a low angle with ka brilliant nd pain end whne punned iron her, ailhouened agaiaat a eoteh bkre aky. Third place went to a photo of dte abaadoaad Can Wealeyan Church oa a auaay day with anew coveting the grand. Sixteen pariahioaen from St. Bdward'a Church drove to Hart Sunday to aaead naaa at foe church of Fr. Loaie Baadnar. former print here They eapoyed broach together el Beatwaler. Moot group, serving fond at Antafoe Perk have their own member, provide foe 111111 rT Friends of dw Library have ao recnut for beyood thru aaombaraMp to have eaough worker,. Mach efnraciedoa gnae ao thoee many friend, of foe Friaada who hdp each year. Sevan! of foe willing vohrafoen come from Woodtaad. Lakewood Choral Society mod meny weaken lacking foeir popular elephant nan. whack foey aoM ataag withaoAfoMi. Lakewood New, repeater end Lake Odnea mideat Shelly Suber, raatraed My 1 after Reading a week alite home of lher brother, Nick Suber, and family, in Bdlevua. Neb. Timira for foe vieit couldn't have teen tenor, ea ter aiater-in-taw gave birth to foeir fbal child. Carole Aieana Suber (Corny), two day, after Shelly', travel. SteEy'a new niece waa bora lure 26 at 6:21 p.m.. weighing 7 foa. 3M ounce,. The proud grandparent an Ralph and Carole Suber, former Late Odaaa reaidean. now redding m Newcomeratowa. Ohio. Finding a Dentist In a new community isn’t easy.. And most newcomers say that’s one of their first requirements after they move in. Getting To Know You is the newcomer specialist who helps new families pick the health professionals lhey warn to lo help new need. If you want families in town to better health, pick Getting To Know You. r .j-. r / ! | To you WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIDE For sponsorship details, call (800) 645-6376 in New York Stst* (800) 632-9400 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 12. 1990 Cancer Society to stage ‘Great American Lockup’ J-Ad Graphics News Services There will be an air of suspense in Haslings on July 31, Aug 1 and 2, when many in town will be looking over their shoulders, watching warily and wondering if they are going to be "arrested." Those are the days set for the American Cancer Society’s "Great American Lockup." For a tax-deductible S25 pledge, anyone can arrange for a spouse, friend, co-worker, yes, even the boss, to be carted off to "jail" where they will stay until they call enough friends and acquaintances to pledge their "bail." The "arrestee" will be picked up by uni­ formed officers, arrested, have a mug shot taken, and be transported tn the site of the "Great American Lockup" jail. Following the mandate of the Constitution, their rights will be read to them. Not the familiar Miranda rights, but the American Cancer Society’s version. They will have the right to have bail set, and call people to make pledges to cover that bail. It’s all good fun to benefit the American Cancer Society, say organizers. For more information call the Barry County chapter of the American Cancer Society at 945-4107 or after 6 p.m., 945­ 2360. Man unhappy with payment for calf killed by dogs by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A Barry County resident says he is disgusted with the County Board of Commissioners’ policy of repayment for his registered Angus calf that was killed by dogs, and is taking his case to District Court. Eldon Houghtaling, of 8651 S. Cedar Creek Road in Hope Township, said he returned the S91 check he received from the county as compensation for a 3-diy-old calf killed in April. The calfs pedigree included international grand champions. "I couldn't replace it for $500 if I went out Welcome mat goes out at new County Expo Center The Barry County Fair Board Is putting out the welcome mat at the new Expo Center In time for the 138th Barry County Fair which will be held there this year. Fair Board Treasurer Lucy Mater is shown here as she prepares to enter the new complex. iBwendsertc] Hastings Area HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hawing*, Michigan, G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. My 15 9:30 Worahip Service. Nursery provided. Broadcast of this service over WBCH-AM and FM HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. N-trsery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday Schoo); 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Wonhip; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11:00 a.m. GRACE WESLEYAN FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover, E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan Hasting*. Phone 948-2256. 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Leonard Davis. Pastor, Phone Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study ard Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds K'hearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Kings Kids (Childcn’s Choir). Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH. 945-9429. Steve HHI. Youth Pastor. Phone 948-4269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Junior Church 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Youth Mtg. 7 p.m.; All Fellowship Time 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - BMe Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYCI (Grade K thru 9th) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Other active organizations: Wesleyan Men, Women's Mis­ sionary. second Tuesday, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Youth Adult Interna­ tional. Adult Fellowship Groups, Young Missionary Worker* Band. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Saturday GOD, 1674 West State Road. Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses Hastings. Michigan, James A. 7: 45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confes­ Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all age*. Mor­ sions Saturday 3:30-4:30 n m ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. provided. Sunday Evening Service 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbow* or J.J. Bi­ July 15 - 8:00 Holy Communion; ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Holy Kid* Klub or Junior Bible Quiz Communion. Thursday, July 12 - (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or 8: 00-10:00 Hastings Mutual; 6:30 Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Softball; 8:00 AA. Friday. July 13 - Adult Bible Study - no age limits. 8:00-11:00 Hastings Mutual. Satur­ day. July 14 - 2:30 Golf Outing: 8:00 NA. Monday. July 16 - 6:00 Positive Parenting. Tuesday. July 17-6:30Softball. Wednesday. July 18 - 6:00 Sign Language Class; 7:00 Elders. CHURCH OF HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. "The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible. " One mile cast of Hastings. 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. a». 7th DAY. CHURCH OF THE Bonfield. Mice ..an. Services 10 a.m. each S- to-day. Call 671-4100 NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. way. James Lcittmun Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service: Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Service* for Adults, Teens and Children. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACMS REXALL PHARMACY template- Prescription Service HASTIXGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Haslings ond lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY «f Hastings, Inc. Insurance (or your tile. Home. Business ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAS INCORPORATED o4 Hastings Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. AAsmber F.D.I.C. 1952 N. Broadway - Haslings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions” ■ 1 IB S. Jclferson • 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings Michigan HASTINGS ABER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Coak Rd. — Hastings. Michigan The county's repayment system for animals is based on a “long standing policy," said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. "It is equitable. "We feel it is equitable to all people to pay what the market price is on the day the animal is killed,” Peterson said. The case will be heard at 9 a.m. Monday, July 23, in 56th District Court in Hastings. Houghtaling is seeking a $500 settlement from the county, he said. He and a neighboring resident, Johnnie Bishop of Lammers Road, appeared before the County Board Tuesday to complain about dogs running loose in their area and to protest what Houghtaling claims is low payment for his lost calf. Commissioners said they sympathized with the dog problem and noted that steps are being taken to try to solve it. Houghtaling said seven of his calves have been killed by dogs over the years that he has raised registered Angus. VIOLENCE continued from page 2 psychological abuse may be overlooked. "There is more to domestic violence than just the physical aspects," he said. "We have to ask the question whether we are getting the instigator (when making an arrest)." At Friday's Brown Bag Lunch and Learn program, advocates of the Washtenaw County project said they believe a more aggressive approach to domestic violence by law enforcement officials will reduce incidences of repeat offenses in Barry County. Carol Dwyer, a member of the county Democratic Party and an attorney, told the audience Friday that in Barry County, "Generally, we do not arrest and prosecute. Many times, when police are called in, it doesn't even get written up in police reports. "Churches, the Department of Social Services and police know that it is a problem. With this program, maybe we can help make a difference here." The Democratic Party plans to take a grass­ roots effort to local governmental units, police agencies, the courts and the Department of Social Services. The Democrats say Washtenaw County's program now is endorsed by the Ann Arbor Police Chief and by the Michigan Sheriffs can’t let his herd of cattle pasture on some of his acreage because he is afraid of stray dogs in the area. Houghtaling told commissioners this week that there are 19 dogs at a nearby Gurd Road residence that are often allowed to run loose. A Barry County ordinance prohibits dogs from running at large. He said Wednesday the County’s Animal Control Department is trying to help with that problem, but it is complicated by the fact that the employees aren’t deputized. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating Bunfuid United Methodist Church Sunday School............... 9:00 a.m. Church............................... 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday ScIhmI . 9:30 a.m. Church 1070 a.m Winnie Marie Vandlen HngoC. White FLORIDA - Winnie Marie Vandlen, 88 of Fl Myers, Florida and formerly of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 1990 at the home of her daughter in Fl Myers. Mrs. Vandlen was born March 25, 1902 in Hastings, the daughter of Oscar and Olive (Smith) Jones. She was raised in the Hastings area, was a life long resident and attended Hast­ ings Schools. She had resided lhe past 2 1/2 years in Fl Myers, Florida. She was married to Charley Vandlen, November 25, 1926. She was a member of the Grace Wesleyan Church. Mrs. Vandlen is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Janet) Rowley of Fl Myers, Flor­ ida, Mrs. Fred (Elvetta) Geiger of Woodland; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Charley in 1963 and also by three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Monday, July 9, at the Hastings Grace Wesleyan Church with Reverend Leonard E. Davis officiating. Burial was at the Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Wesleyan Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. HASTINGS - Mr. Hugo C. White. 67 of 411 E. Green Street, Haslings passed away Thurs­ day, July 5, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. White was bom June 8, 1923 in Hast­ ings, lhe son of Clair and Edna White. He was raised in Bany County and attended area schools. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United Slates Army. He was married to Rosealie Rupright on March 16, 1961. His employment included: custodian for Coin-Op Laundry and Commission On Aging Office in Hastings, security guard at E.W. Bliss Co. and Rex-Fab, and 25 years at the former Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company in Hastings. He is survived by his wife Rosealie, three sons Hugo White, Jr. of Perry, Robert White of Upper Michigan, Melby White of Hastings; six daughters Joy Jenks and Bev Biek both of Hast­ ings, Ruth Wartley of Dutton, Judy Sump of Perry, Edna White and Jerry Jean White both of Lansing; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; two sisters Alice Thomas of Hastings, Jeannette Friddle of Nashville, one brother Clair White, Jr. of Hastings. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Richard White. Funeral services were held Monday July 9, at Fl Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek with full Military Honors. - NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held July 10, 1990 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. ■ "SL’NBURST MEMORIALS" WM J. EASTMAN «16l 945-354' Gertrude A. Garrett DELTON - Gertrude A. Garrett, 80, of 289 Lakeview Drive, Wall Lake, Delton, passed away Tuesday, July 3,1990 at Mercy Pavilion in Battle Creek. Mrs. Garrett was bom January 23,1910, in Orangeville Township, Barry County, the daughter of Albert and Inez (Kenyon) Warner. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. She lived most of her lifetime in the Battle Creek and Delton area and for the past 19 years at the present address. She was formerly employed for 10 years as a secretary at Springfield Schools in Battle Creek. She attended the Faith United Method­ ist Church in Delton. She was married to Clarence “Ted" Garrett on July 3, 1946. Mrs. Garren is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Betty Crawford of Elkhart, Indiana, Mrs. Beverly Garrett of Battle Creek; one son, Robert L. Schuster of Canton Township, Wayne County, Michigan; four grandchildren, one great grandchild; one brother, Lance Warner of Delton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, July 6 at lhe Williams Funeral Home, with Reverend Carl Hausermann of lhe Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Kalamazoo officiating. Burial was at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delton District Library. Envelopes available at the funeral home. I RUMMAGE SALE I July 13 • 9 to 4 | 2049 E. Quimby The Oscar Larson Co. of Greenville began replacing the underground gasoline tanks and Installing a new apron Monday at the Hastings Area Schools bus garage, located at 1027 S. Young Street In Hastings. The old tanks were more than 30 years old and were In satisfactory condition, but are being replaced to met current specifications and Environmental Protec­ tion Agency guidelines. The new tanks have a larger capacity and are equip­ ped to be monitored dally, the apron will prevent leakage in case of spills. John F. Szczesney Association. "This is not just a far-out liberal idea from Ann Arbor," Dwyer said. Meanwhile, S.A.F.E. Place officials plan to have training sessions in August for volunteers who want to help spouse abuse victims. For more information, call the Office of Womyn’s Concerns in Hastings. /rtHiirtnc Bus garage tanks being replaced CLOVERDALE - John F. Szczesney, 58 of Cloverdale, passed away Thursday, July 5, 1990 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Ann Arbor where he had been a patient since Monday. Mr. Szczesney was bom February 3,1932 in Chicago, the son of William and Mary (Storch) Chesney. He was raised in Chicago and attended St. Hyacinth High School in Chicago. He was married to Barbara J. Mainline, October 6, 1963 in Schoolcraft. Mr. Szczesney was employed as a executive chef/baker and disabled since 1989, last work­ ed at Forest Hills Country Club in Grand Rapids, also in 1971-72atZahara Restaurant in Battle Creek, 1974-76 Holiday Inn, Battle Creek, 1983-86 Kalamazoo Country Club and other area restaurants. The family lived in Jackson, Holland, Kala­ mazoo, Sturgis and Battle Creek, moving to Cloverdale in 1983 from Battle Creek. He was a commerical artist and a Chicago Bears Fan. Operated the Village Sign Shop in Cloverdale. Was in the United States Army from 1948-1950 and lhe United States Air Force from 1951-1953. Mr. Szczesney is survived by his wife, Barbara; four daughters, Debbie Chesney of Kalamazoo, Melanie Harter, Marie Chesney and Becky Hill all of Battle Creek, step­ daughter Anna Marie Wilks of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren, one great grandchild; brother, Henry Chesney of California; three sisters, Adaline Sobie, Dorothy Carlson and Lillian Aiello all of Chicago. He was preceded in death by son, Valentine K. (Vai) Szczesney, May 2, 1986. Graveside services were held Monday, July 9 at Fl Custer Cemetery with Reverend Father Juan Porras’Landeo, Chaplain of Veterans Administration Medical Center in Battle Creek officiating with Military Committal honors provided by Fl Custer National Cemetery Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association or American Cancer Society for research. Arrangements were made by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, Battle Creek. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hasting*. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER and purchased it," Houghtaling said the calf would be worth that much by Nov. 1 if it were still alive. "I’m not going to settle for $91...They’re not being fair," he said. Veterinarian bills and court costs have increased his expenses, too, he said. A veterinarian was called by Houghtaling to verify that the calfs death had been caused by attacking dogs. His dissatisfaction with county policy goes back a number of years, he said, noting that in the past it took several days for the dog warden to arrive on the scene and by that time there was no "fresh evidence" to prove the calf had been killed by a dog. Houghtaling noted that Bishop has said he — ONE DAY ONLY — | 240 E. North Street * Hastings Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements urre made by Wren Funeral Home. Ketchie McGIamery LAKE ODESSA - Ketchie McGlamcry, 75 of 4387 Clarksville Road, Lake Odessa passed away Thursday, July 5, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. McGIamery was bom October 21,1914 in Oakenedia, Virginia, lhe daughter of Lidge and Milviney (Absher) McMillian. She attended school in Kentucky. She was married to Lee McGIamery in Kentucky and lived in Lowell, until moving to Lake Odessa in 1977. She was a member of the Sebcwa Church of God. She was preceded in death by four sons, Don, Harolct Ray, Glen McGIamery; one daughter, Joan Keeler. Mrs. McGIamery is survived by five daught­ ers, Dorothy Sheldon of Lake Odessa, Wanda Lewis of Williamsburg, Kentucky, Louise Miracle of Lowell, Onnie Gibson of Lowell, Christine Max of Saranac; three sons, Ronnie McGlampy of Lake Odessa, Clyde McGIam­ ery of Williamsburg, Kentucky, Lee McGIam­ ery of Fenwick; two sisters, Minnie Keeler of Hubbardston, Ruby Powers of Kentucky; one brother, Worley McMillian of Toledo, Ohio; 37 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 9 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, Reverend George Aton officiated. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. If you see ... JUDY S. ...ask her how nifty it is to be fifty on 7-12-90. — The Family — �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 12, 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices Jun* 27.^1990^ Decker-VanHoof engagement told Rogers to observe their 50th anniversary Prestons to observe 50th wedding anniversary Jonathan P. and Leona M. Rogers will observe their golden wedding anniversary Saturday. July 28. al the Moose Lodge in Hastings. The open house will be from I to 5 p.m. All friends and family are invited to attend. No gifts, please. The couple has three children, Sharon DeWitt. Judy Joppie and Forest and Betty Rogers; five grandchildren, Melanie. Michell. David. Vemard and Steve; and five step-grandchildren. Toni, Stanly. Milz, Heather and Bobbie Sue. Raymond and Dorothy Preston will be honored at an open house Saturday. July 14. from noon to 4 p.m. at the home of Richard Preston. 901 E. State St.. Hastings. Friends and relatives are invited. The open house will be given by children and grandchildren. Carter-McCloud to be married October 13 Reids to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Claude and Myrtle (Ellsworth) Reid of 2431 Morgan Road, Nashville, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday, July 28. with an open house given in their honor by their children. The open house will be held at the Moose Lodge Recreation Area on M-79 just five miles west of Nashville from noon to 4 p.m. A family reunion will follow. The Reids arc the parents of eight children, four daughters and four sons and have 22 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, with several step-grandchildren. • No gifts, please. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Carter of Woodland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Elaine, to Ronald David McCloud, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mel McCloud of Lake Odessa. Nancy is a 1988 graduate of Lake wood High School and a graduate of American Travel Schools. She is currently employed at Personal Travel Services in Grand Rapids Ron is a 1985 graduate of Lakewtxtd High School and is currently employed al Laser Die and Engineering in Grand Rapids. An Oct. 13, 1990, wedding date has been set. Mr. and Mrs. Max Decker of Lake Odessa arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia Ann. to Randy John VanHoof, son of Ray Van Hoof and his wife, Ann. of Oconto Falls, Wis. The bride-elect is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Ferris Stale University. The groom-elect is a graduate of Oconto Falls High School and Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College. Both are employed by Prince Corporation in Holland. A Sept. 22. 1990 wedding is planned. The Rev. Ward Pierce has announced that Mrs. Neva J. Corl. United Methodist mis­ sionary to Japan, will speak at the Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday, July 22, at 9:30 a.m. Cori has served as a United Methodist mis­ sionary in Japan for 35 years, working in the United Church of Christ in Japan (the Kyodan). She is currently in the United States with her husband, speaking at various chur­ ches. She plans to return to Japan later this year. Lakewood United Methodist Church is 172 mile west of the M-66 junction on M-50. The Rev. Ward Pierce flew to Moline, 111., last week. He rented a car and drove to the flooded area near Bettendorf and Davenport. Iowa, where he represented the United Methodist Committee On Relief and surveyed the damage done to homes and lives by the flooding. He returned after one day in the disaster area and reported that 70 homes had been destroyed in each community and that help would be needed for several months. All of these homes had been built in flood plains and many of them will not be rebuilt where they were because of new flood regulations in Iowa. Jim and Cathy Eckman arc spending a few weeks with their travel home parked at the house of his parents. Don and Addie Eckman, near Woodland. They live in Arnold, Calif., in the Sierra Nevada mountains between Sacramento and Yosemite National Park. IT’S A...BOY! Bom July 6 to Tonya and Steve Haney of Hastings. Time: 9:40 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 ozs. Bom July 6 to Stephen and Kelly Feldpausch of Hastings. Time: 4:06 p.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 ozs. Bom July 3 to James and Rebecca Hoffman of Wyoming. Time: 12:08 a.m. Weight: 10 lbs. 3 ozs. Caleb Lynn Dickinson. 9 lbs. 4 ozs. was boro June 27, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Grand Rapids. He is welcomed by his parents, Jeff and Shelly Dickinson, and big brother. Adam, of Haslings. Grandparents arc Leon and Gloria Sutherland of Woodland, and Leila Dickinson of Grand Rapids. Lillian Wilson to mark her 90th birthday Lillian Wilson. 725 W. Clinton St., is celebrating her 90th birthday on July 18. She has been a lifelong resident of Barry County. She would love to receive cards from relatives and friends to help celebrate this occasion. Barry County Marriage Licenses Norris Lee Mikolajczyk. 25. Bellevue and Geri Lynne Brocious. 25. Bellevue John Edward Wilber. 22. Battle Creek and Julie Ann Shepard. 19, Delton. Edward Lee Smith. 22. Indiana and Cathy Sue Bradley. 20. Hastings. Marvin Lee Vanarsdal. 22. Delton and Renae Gail Harvath. 22. Delton. Brian Dale Gibson. 34. Hastings and Bridget Elizabeth Bueker. 20. Hastings. An open house has been set for Jim and Pat Pennington in honor of their 25th wedding an­ niversary Saturday. July 14. at Yankee Spr­ ings Township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Road. The open house will be from 7 p.m. to midnight. The Pennington's were married on July 17, 1965, in Grand Rapids. Their children are Scott and Stephanie Pennington. Family and friends are invited to celebrate with them. ^^OOdlfflld NCWS by Catherine Lucas Pennock Hospital Birth Announcements IT’S A... GIRL! Bom July 6 to Ronald and Kathryn Stam. .gn of Vermontville. Time: 11:59 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. IM ozs. Open house to honor Penningtons’ 25th Shepard-Wilber engagement told Julie Ann Shepard of Delton and John Ed­ ward Wilber of Battle Creek have announced their engagement. The bride to be is the daughter of Gwenann Shepard and Steven Shepard of Delton. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Donald and Kathryn Wilber of Dowling. Julie is a 1989 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is attending Kellogg Com­ munity College in Battle Creek. She is employed by Sajo’s Pizza in Delton/Richland. John, a 1986 graduate of Delton High School, graduated from Kellogg Community College with a degree in computer informa­ tion systems. He is employed by Binder Park Zoo. An Aug. 4. 1990 wedding is being planned. Nurse Aides • NURSE• We need some people willing to give care to others. Nurse Aide Certificate required. Starting salary $5.03 per hour, insurance, illness, and vacation benefits. 20 hours per week or moie. 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. shift, full-time charge position for LPN or RN. Competitive wages and benefits Excellent working con­ ditions. Long term care facility located south of Hastings Call or apply in person to Direc tor of Nursing Thornapple Manor Thornapple Manor Call 945-2407 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings 945-2407 semowi. nweerw. c-a^npoevi. Carried. 29. Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower teat tee recommendation of the Finance Committee to City s building permits and rental inspections for 90 day* lor lhe normal foes until te* City can decide who* they wM date Ml tho vacancy created remove ano 400 Watt Mercury Vapor mor M2 W* State Street ba approved end the Mayor ond City Clark authorised to sign the standard streodighting contract. Yoos: AN. Absent: Ono. Carried. 27. Mayor Gray ettpleined teat a brochure would be going out In Nte tonus July 1, concerning tee aptaTsMYtoMond^ roundl'te read- NmCeri The Rev. Clifford and Barbara Randall, Carrie and Colin flew from Detroit to Orlan­ do. Fla., late in June. They spent four days at Disney World enjoying the Magic Kingdom, MGM and Epcot Center. Later they visited some Atlantic Ocean beaches, the NASA facilities and the gulf area. The Rev. Randall has often been filling in at his home church. Mt. Zion Lutheran in Detroit, for several months while the church is between pastors. He will speak at Lakewood United Methodist next week and has been asked to fill in while a Lutheran church in Grand Rapids is between pastors later in the summer. Roger and Edith Buxton recently spent 10 days at Goooe Creek Hone Camp near Grayl­ ing. Bob and Debbie Skndnski from Hastings visited them at the camp for a few days. After the Slovinskis left, Betty Neal of Nashville, Bev. Warner of Hastings and B.J. and John Jacobs of Hastings visited them. B.J. Jacobs is affiliated with Pennock Hospital and John is a mnrhsny Edith got in lou of riding at the camp. After they returned to Woodland, Edith had minor surgery and speat several days recover­ ing from that and complicatioas that followed the surgery. She is back oa her feet now. Joyce and Michelle Mantellar and Hilda Jones spent 10 days at the Brown County, In­ diana horse camp, west of Indianapolis. Mike Mantellar is working as a counselor at a camp for inner-city children 12 to 14 yean old five days a week this summer. The church-sponsored camp is affiliated with Grand Rapids Bible and Music College. On weekends, Mike is working for the Barry County Sheriff's Department marine pMrol. The petrol checks local lakes enforcing safety rules and helps persons in distress. The Rev. Alan Sellmao was on vacation Sunday and Zion Lutheran Church had a "lay” service. Doug Mackenzie gave a ser­ mon about prayer and Claude Smith did the liturgy. There was a good turnout for the service. Christie Stamer, 10-year-old grand­ daughter of Cathy Lucas, flew into Grand Rapids Saturday after visiting with friends in Iowa City for a week. She was met by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sumer and her younger sister, Melanie, who had spent the week in Woodland and her grandmother. The Sumer family left Michigan Sunday. They planned to stop in Indianapolis on their way home to Lilburn, Ga., where Mrs. Sumer is media specialist in Lilburn Elemen­ tary School and Mr. Stamer is inventory manager for B. Dalton, a national book store company. • NOTICE • j । Woodland Township I f I regret to give my resignation as sexton of f i Woodland Memorial Parkdue to uncoopera- I I tion and inconsistency of the township I Uz 18. Moved by Cusack, supported by Jaspers* that the matter concerning the computer equip­ ment for the Assessors Office be tabled. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 19. Councilperson Walton stated that she would have a Property Committee meeting on July 9. at 7:00 p.m. to discuss leases on residential property tho city owns. 20. Councilperson Josperse stated that th* Plan­ ning Commission would be holding a public hear­ ing on Monday July 2. at 7:30 p.m. In th* City Hall for th* retoning of 50 Acree tram RS to R-l on the North end of town and welcomed tee Council to at­ tend as o public hearing Is no* required by council. 21. Moved by Cusack, suported by White that one-haH of the Director of Public Services wages in the amount ol 926,190 be transferred from the Water Receiving Fund to th* General Fund as budgeted and 935,500 be transferred from the General Fund to tee Water Receiving Fund for fire hydrant rental far 395 hydrants at 9100 each. Yeas: Cusack, Wahon. Whit*, Brower. Spencer. Noys: Jaspers*. Absent: Campbell. Carried. 22. Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower thot 330.500 be tranefarred to tee YMCA os budgeted for tee 90/91 year to be paid after July 1. Yeas: Spencer. Brower, White. Watson, Walton, Josperse. Cusack. Absent: Campbsll. Carried. 23. Moved by Cusack, supported by White thot Bl 1-000 be transferred to the Oty-Coimty Airport a* budgeted in tee 90/91 year to be paid after July 1, 1990. Yeos: Cuieek, Ineperos, Walton. Watson. White. Browar, Ip sneer. Absent: Campbell. Carried. 24. Moved by Cusack, supported by White that tea rosoiutton* authoriring the reNoctton on July 1. of on*-haN of the Hastings Area Public School and Barry Intermediate Schools property tax be ap- proved. Yeas: Cusack, Jaspers*. Wahon. White, Brower. Abeont: Campbell. Nay*: Watson, Sgestasr Gyrted. e^ggaHadby teal F x | I Common Council m«l in Regular setiion on Mon­ day. Juno 27. 1990 in th* City Holl, Council Chambers, Hastings. Michigan, ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call wore members: Cusock. Jospsrse, Walton, Walton, White. Brower. Spencer. 2. Moved by Brower, supported by Walton that the excuse of councilperson Campbell be approv­ ed. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 3. Moved by While supported by Spencer that the minutes of the June 11, meeting be approved as rood and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeos: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 4. Invoices road: EDS (Economic Development Services) .31.285.60 Etna Supply.................................................. 14.009.68 (11.214.04 4- 2,793.44) Hastings Arao School System....................... 1,577.56 Mavdond......................................................... 1,073.00 Municipal Coda Corp.....................................2.394& Yerington Const. Co...................................... 3,968.55 Judy Myers..........................................................09.90 JOI Electric.................................................10.297.00 Moved by Walton, supported by White that the above invoices bo approved as read. Yeos: Brawer. White. Watson. Walton. Josperse. Cusack. Nays: Spencer. Absent: Campbell. Carried. 9. Moved by Spencer, supported by Josperse that the invoice from Porter Realty for 3325 be paid tram the Contingency Fund with repayment by the ODA (Downtown Development Authority). Yeas: Cusock. Jasper**. Welton, Watson. White. Brawer, Ipsa cor. Absent: Cewybsll. Carried. 4. Moved by Brawer, supported by Walton that te* towotoe from te* Fishman Group for 1119JO for Police negottotton through May 31. 1990 be ap­ proved from tee contingency fund with proper budget adjustments to the General Fund 8101-994-806. 7. Moved by Josperse. supported by Cusack that the totter from Wendy Barnum requesting lhe use of Fish Hotdwry Pork for "Just Say No" August 9 and 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. bo approved under the dWwctton of the Director of Public Ser- supervisor. * Thank you for the chance Io serve the I community. " MARK FRANCE | Absent: Ono. Carried. 10. Moved by Watson, supported by Walton that the Annual Nsport from the Michigan Municipal liability and Property Fool bo received and placed on Me. Yeos: AN. Absent: One. Carried. 11. Moved by Josperse. supported by Watson teot tho fatter from Senator levin, thanking the Ci­ ty far their raeohrtton of support concerning the Social Security Preservation bo received and plac­ ed on Mo. Yoos: All. Abeont: One. Carried. 12. Moved by White, supported by Brewer that the letter bom Damian doGoa bo received and pieced on Me. Yoos: AN. Abeont: One. Carried. 13. Moved by Jesporoo, supported by Cusack that the fatter of Damien doGoe bo referred to the Parks Committee. Yeos: AN. Abeont: Carried. 14. letter from Greg and Bobbi Hoeffar, from Charlotte road. They exproesod their feelings a* to why the City dM not support the activities at the High School. They parked on a dead end street (Benton), ond received a ticket far parking in e no parking sone. They stated that It appeared to be the only place to pork os art other gates wore lock­ ed. They stated that the Hostings team was coach­ ' ed by a High School staff parson and thought he aouM be trusted with key* tote* field so tee school perking fat could bo available to parents and friends attending these gomes. They felt It was a very unfriendly image with our "Barney Fife" ap­ proach to law and order over parking violations. They stated that our young men playing baseball with teoir free time instead of cruising, loitering, and vondolislng our city l*s some of the other youth cl Hastings, and where wore our priorities? They felt lhe City would rather fleece the pockets of visiters than solvo parking problems. They said they would not bo ticketed again, but could be sura they would shop elsewhere in a friendlier town — one that appreciates and supports their young mon and women. Deputy Chief. Mike Leedy explained that ho had checked out the situation and it appeared that the YMCA woe using the high school field, and it was not a school event. 9. Benton St. is pooled with no parking at anytime. Thie ie to keep the street open far ambufanres and buees that drop off player*. Dore Storms, director of the YMCA was contacted and ho stated that Jeff Simpson, a school staff per­ son had teBied to people who hod parked on Benten and Instructed them to move as that was Moved by Spencer, supported by White, that the cfark respond with a letter staring the reasons for the ticket as outlined by tho Deputy Chief. and the fatter bo received and placed an filo. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried 19. Moved by Brower, supported by Welton that tho letter of Juno 12. from MBC (Recycling in Barry County) be received end placed on file. Said fatter thanked tho City lor participating In tho grant pro­ cess, end gore statistic* on what hod boon recycl­ ed. Yeos: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 14. Mured by Jesporoo. supported by Walton that tho letter of Juno 24. from Berry County Tran­ sit stating teot they wMI bo offering low cost transportation during fair week July 14 thru 21st, and wore concerned about tho timed parking in ci­ ty fat* tor those busing to the fair without being panaiitod with parking citations. They requested o ana wrek variance lor Mr Week. Moved by Jesporoo, supported by Walton that Ftoh Hatchery Park and Tyden Pork ba designated as lots tho Transit con use for busing during Fair Wook. Yeas: AN. Absent: Ono. Carried. Doug Ayres. Boy Scout troop leader was present stating that they hod moved their paper bin off from the City right of way to th* Eberhard parking lot after getting permission from the local manager. They were then told that th* main Eberhard ohlce had told them due to neighbor complaints they would hare to remove It from there also. Ho requested help In finding a home for their bin. Ho stated that he did not want confronta­ tion but co-operation. They have no where to go. When they started they were collecting 20-30 ton* a monte, and in April they did 43 tons, Moy 60 tans, and through June 15. 25 tons. Councilperson Josperse asked If they had enough man power to keep up with th* increasing number ol papers. Ayres stated that tho Cub Scout* are going to help which will increase their mon power by around 35 mor* people. Jaspers* suggeled the parking lot south ol Tyden Pork. Mayor Gray suggested a 30 day trial. The concern about boys on top of the bins as shown in pictures at a previous meeting was o matter of concern. Deb Hartke stated that it was probably her son on top os people think the top is open and throw plastic milk jugs on top ond they clean It off. Greg Markley staled that the container held 2.400 cubic feet ol papers and is emptied every five day*, which saves 187,000 cubic feel in land fills, and performs a service to the community and saves landfill charges ol $27,733 a year io residents. Mayor Gray stated that recycling is wor­ thwhile and a thing of th* future. We must main­ tain a safe environment for everyone but olso need to lookout lor hazards. They must patrol the location ond not allow papers to blow all over. Moved by White, supported by Brower to allow the collection bin and born to be placed al th* Tyden Parking lot for a 30 day trial under lhe Director of Public Services. Yeas. All. Absent: On*. Carried 20. Moved by Spencer, supported by Walton teat tee Muy Mice report bo focal sod and placed on Rte. Yoos: AN. Abeont: One. Carried. 29. Dixie Britten of 212 W. MM was present stating that tee properly an tee comer of Mill ond Church across from tee Post Office needed to be cleaned up es te* grass end wood* were bad, along with limb*. 30. Moved by White, supported by Brower to ad­ journ tote Closed Session under Section Bd: pur­ chase of real estate at B-.39 p.m. Yoos: Spencer. Cusack. Absent: CampboN. Carried. 31. Moved by Jeep oho, supported by Brower to Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Cterk (7/12) Approved purchase of brush-guard for front al now fire truck. Ci eati of Gerry PUOUCAT1M NOtICC Estate of OANA I. GMIESPN, Deceased. Social Security No. 36M4-3BI0. TO All INTEttSTED PENSCNS: wM bo hoW on tee petition of lyfa E. Gillespie re- GUtospto. deceased, who lived ot 219 West Clinton dec* Creditors of te* deceased ar* notified teat all claims against tee estate will be forever barred (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice X>ly 9. 1990 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SlfGEL, HUDSON, GEE AND FISHEN 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan. 49058 616/945-3495 LYIE G. GILLESPIE BY: Richard J. Hudson 3624 Elmwood Beach Mkfoteville. Ml 49333 Krahmsmswi You can do it. lie can help Coll IJM-4-CAM'ER (7/12) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 12. 1990 Delton school board nixes Founders Weekend beer tent A beer tent won’t be set up next to Delton Kellogg school property during lhe community’s Founders Weekend next month, the Board of Education has decided. For several years during the festivities, the Delton Moose Lodge has operated a beer tent on private property facing M-43, adjacent to the school soccer field and diagonally across the street from the elementary building. The board Monday voted not to give its permission for the beer tent because it "sends a mixed message," School Superintendent Dean McBeth said. "We teach kids the dangers of drugs, including alcohol, and then if we give permission (for the beer tent) it’s a mixed message. "The Founders Weekend Committee will have to find another area to have it... The board felt it would be better served if it was someplace else," he said. A spokesman from the Moose Lodge could not be reached for comment. Regarding discussion of proposed sewer plans that have been "on again, off again” for the Delton area, which would include the school, McBeth said the board is concerned about the estimated costs because it doesn't have the funding to pay for such a project. The cost to the school would be approximately $180,000 to $200,000, plus an annual user fee of $30,000 to $40,000, he said. "We can't afford all of our curriculum needs, let alone this cost" Taxpayers in the sewer area would have a "double whammy" effect, he said, because they would be asked to pay for their own sewer hookups plus a school millage to fund the school’s sewer. "Our ponds (in the school's lagoon system) are supposed to be good for 99 years." A public meeting involving several townships has been scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the high school auditorium to discuss water treatment, cost, analysis and plans for a sewer project, he said. In other business at its annual reorganizational meeting, the board re-elected officers Glen Weever as president; Joe Noto, vice president; Sally Adams, secretary; and John Wells, treasurer. Weever appointed board members to serve on the following committees: • Grievance Committee: Philip Stott, John Wells and Paul Hughes. • Negotiations: Sally Adams, John Wells and Glen Weever. • Policy: Sally Adams, Philip Stott and Joe Noto. • Personnel: Joe Noto, Glen Weever and Paul Hughes. • Finance: Paul Skinner, John Wells and Glen Weever. Board meetings were set for the second Monday of each month during the 1990-91 fiscal year, except for April and June, when meetings will be held on the third Monday. The board named the legal firm of Thran, Maatsch and Nordbcrg of Lansing as its attorneys and selected First of America, Delton branch, as its official depository for the general fund, payroll and other accounts. Richard A. Buchanan of Grand Rapids was re-appointed auditor. Science and social studies textbooks will be purchased for grades 9-12 at a cost of $27,000, the board decided. The books were recommended by the'Curriculum Council. However, McBeth noted that other Curriculum Council recommendations in the neighborhood of $200,000 will not be implemented because of the lack of adequate funds after the recent millage defeat Twenty-six students will receive their high school diplomas and graduate from training at the State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center at Pine Lake next Tuesday, McBeth said. The Delton school district is involved in the adult community education program there. 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YOU WILL ALSO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH ALL THE OTHER BENEFITS - IHEQUB A TIO N A L Ann Landers ‘Cleff help is available Dear Ann lenders: We recently read about 18-year-old “Jeff." the lad with the cleft lip and cleft palate who asked for help because he didn’t know where else to turn. Jeffs disfigurement seemed to be the basis for his poor self-esteem and hopelessness. You heard his plea and arranged for him to go to the New York Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Center. Ann. please let the public know that there are 218 cleft palate and craniofacial teams in lhe United Slates. In California alone, there are 25 teams. They bring together physicians, dentists, reconstructive surgeons, nurses, speech therapists, social workers, pro­ sthodontists and otolaryngologists (ear/nose/throat specialists) who specialize in coordinating individualized care. Jeffs problem was that he had no money to finance this extensive surgery, but he might not have had to pay anything because he is under 21 and may have qualified for Califor­ nia Children’s Services, which pays for the full cost of surgery depending on financial and medical eligibility. He also could have applied for Medi-Cal. Those interested should contact their own stale Department of Health, Director of Children’s Services, for further information regarding medical facilities. The public also may call the Cleft Palate Foundation hot line number, 1-800-24-CLEFT. for referrals and additional help. Thank you for helping that young man. You have undoubtedly changed his life for lhe bet­ ter. — Edward N. Elmendorf III, M.D., director, Craniofacial Clinic, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, Calif. Dear Dr. Elmendorf: You've written an in­ formative letter that is sure to help many. Thank you kindly. Keep elderly In control Dear Aim Lawlers: I’m a registered nurse working in a retirement home. Our residents are in their 80s and 90s. We all know that it is traumatic for the elderly when they must give up their homes because they also are giving up much of their independence and dignity. One of the most frequent complaints is. “My family got rid of all my things and 1 had nothing to say about it.’’ It would be a great help to the elderly and spare so many hurt feelings if they were given some say. The chipped dishes and tarnished silver may not look like much, but if you remember all the Christmas, Easter, birthday and anniversary dinners that were lovingly served on those dishes, it makes a great deal of difference. I respectfully suggest that you encourage the elderly to make these decisions while they are able. Urge them to decide who should have Grandma's rocking chair and who should have the picture albums. Letting them know that they have some control over their belongings will give them a feeling of dignity and they will settle into their new homes with peace of mind. Thank you for printing this. — K.Z., Wethersfield, Conn. Dear K.Z.: I cannot tell you how many sad letters 1 have received from family members who complain about siblings who help themselves to their parents' finest possessions before taking them to a nursing facility. Much unhappiness and bitterness could be avoided if the elderly were encouraged to make the final decision as to what is done with specific items. This is their right and it should be respected. Thanks for saying so. Relationship based on guilt Dear Ann Landers: Three months ago I began dating a girl 1 will call “Julia." We got along well together but 1 was not in love with her. 1 decided to break it off because 1 knew she wanted marriage. When 1 called and told her that 1 didn't think we should go out togerher any more, she sobbed hysterically for 20 minutes. I couldn't reason with her so I hung up. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE BALE Default hot been mod* in th* conditions of a mortgage mod* by Donald R. Cousins. Sr. and Dawn E. Cousins, hutband and wife (original mor­ tgagor*), to FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP., a Massachusetts corporation, mortgagee, dated 2/12/M and recorded on 2/25/88. in Libor 462, on pogo 969. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there it claim to be due at the date hereof the turn of $41,194.36. Including in­ terest at 11.875% per annum. Under th* Power of Sale contained in laid mor­ tgage ond the statute In such cote made and pro­ vided, notice it hereby given thot laid mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, ot public vendue, at the east door of the lobby of the Sorry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. 8/9/90. Said premises ar* situated in Barry County. Michigan and are described os: Situated in the Township of Castellon; COMMENCING AT THE POINT IN THE CENTER OF MOORE ROAD 50 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NOR­ THWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 2. TOWN 3 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST, THENCE NORTH ALONG THE CENTER OF MOORE ROAD 275 FEET. THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH 1/4 LINE 320 FEET. THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH MOORE ROAD 275 FEET. THENCE WEST 320 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with MCL 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be thirty days from the date of such sale. Dated: July 9. 1990 FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE MORTGAGE CORP.. VISSER t BOLHOUSE. P.C.. Attorneys for Mortgagee Grandville Slate Bonk Building Grandville. Ml 49418 <8/9) SHORT FONECLOBURE NOTICE (ANCmrBn) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JERRI M. CASSADA Io PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC., A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor­ tgagee. dated October 26. 1988. and recorded on October 26. 1988. in Liber 474. on page 272. BARRY County Records, Michigan, and assigned by said mortgagee to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING COR­ PORATION, A NEW YORK CORPORATION by on assignment doted October 26, 1988. and recorded on March 27. 1989, in Liber 480. on page 184, BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of seventy two thousand fifty seven and 60, 100 Dollars ($72,057 60), including interest ot 11.000% per annum. Under lhe power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port ol them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Ml. at 11:00 a.m. on August 9. 1990. Said premises ore situoled in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY County. Michigan ond ore described os: LOT 68 OF MERLAU S PINE LAKE PLAT. ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 54. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. DATED: July 5. 1990 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee of Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee ol Mortgagee Robert A. Tremoin & Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-66)6 (8/2) Cascade village ing awful. She begged me to start over where we left off. 1 don't want to become involved with her again. Ann. but I feel strangely responsible and more than a little guilty. Please tell me what to do. — Dilemma in Hollywood. Dear Hollywood: Don't allow yourself to be a victim of emotional blackmail. You do not owe this young woman anything more than fair and honest treatment and this is what you have given her. The best favor you can do for your mentally disturbed friend is to encourage her to get pro­ fessional help. This would be a greater act of kindness than resuming the relationship out of guilt and then dropping her again. Sexual harassment revisited Dear Ann Landers: I am an 18-year-old girl brought up in a small town in Iowa. I went to high school in Chicago. My English teacher was older than my father and married. He us­ ed to kid around about how “sexy" I was and frequently offered to help me with my essays after school. I never took him up on it because I was afraid to be alone with him. The last day of school he asked me to stay after class because he had a present for me. Well, the “present" was a sloppy wet kiss. I felt like decking him. I told my aunt about it several days later. She said 1 could have sued him for sexual harassment. To be honest, Ann. I never gave it a thought. I will be going to a big university in the fall and would like to know more about sexual harassment. Do students ever w in these cases? 1 now realize that my English teacher would not have gone so far if I had been better •nfermed. ’ ••••••• - •*•••"•«• • he i Thanks for your help. — A Nonny Mouse. Dear Mouse: Sexual harrassment by a teacher — or a boss — constitutes asking for dates, making sexual jokes or comments, in­ appropriate touching, attempts to kiss or fon­ dle, or suggesting that sex will result in a pro­ motion or a better grade. A little history: The first institution sued for sexual harassment was Yale. (Sorry about his. Yalies.) In 1980 an undergraduate sued her political science professor because he offered her an A in exchange for sex. She refused and received a C. The student filed a suit and won. Knowledge is power: Thanks for the oppor­ tunity to get the word out. America's most shoplifted item Dear Ann Landers: 1 read an item in the Chicago Tribune recently that stunned me. It said the most frequently shop! i fed item in America's drugstores is Preparation H. I never would have guessed it. Please explain. — Wilmette. Dear Wil: No mystery at all. A great many people who have "the problem" are too embarassed to face the clerk. Is life passing you by? Want to improve your social skills? Write for Ann Landers' new booklet, “How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. ” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mod* in th* conditions of a certain Mortgage mad* by RICHARD D. SPAANDERMAN and ROSE LEIGH A. SPAANDERMAN, husband and wife as Mortgagors to NA­ TIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS, a Federal Bonking Corporation, of Hastings, Michigan, os Mortgage* datod July 21. 1989, and recorded in th* office of th* Register of Deeds for th* County of Barry and Stat* of Michigan, on July 21. 1989. in Lib*r 485 of Mortgogn, on pog* 318 on which Mortgag* thee* is claimed io be du* at th* dot* of this nolle*, for principal and interest, th* sum ol Fifty-seven Thou­ sand Eight Hundred Sixty-on* and 09/100 ($57,861.09) Dollars, and no proceedings having kra*n instituted Io recover th* debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby th* power of sal* contained in said Mor­ tgage has become operative: Now Therefor*. Nolic* is Hereby Given that by virtu* ol th* power of sal* contained In said MortOOfl* ond in pursuance of th* statute in such cos* mad* and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sal* of th* premises therein described or so much thereof os may be necessary at public auction, to th* highest bidder, at th* East door of th* County Courthouse in th* City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that be­ ing the ploco of holding the Circuit Court in and tor said County, on Friday. July 20, 1990, at 2:00 p.m. o'clock Eastern Daylight Tim* in the afternoon of said day, and said premises will be sold to pay th* amount so os aforesaid then du* on said Mortgage together with 10.75 percent interest. legal costs. Attorneys’ fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which said promises are describ­ ed in said Mortgage as follows, to wit: Port of Lol •03 ol Lynden Johncock Plot Number 1. being in Section 6, Town 2 North, Range 10 West, described as follows: Beginning <t th* Southwest corner of Lot 103. thence North 28 degrees 17 minutes East along the West line of said Lot, 36.15 feet, thence South 61 degrees 43 minutes 00 seconds East 92.11 feet, thence South 42 degrees 40 minutes 11 seconds Easl 11.57 feet to the East line of Lot 103, thence South 28 degrees 17 minutes West along the East line of said lol, 32.21 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 103. thence Northwest along the South line of Lot 103 to the Southwest corner of said lot ond the place of beginning, Orangeville Township. Barry County, Michigan. Th* period of redemption will be Six (6) Months from dote of sole under MSA27A.324O. Doted June 19. 1990 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS. A Federal Banking Corporation Mortgagee LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR 1 BYINGTON By: ROBERT L. BYINGTON. (P2762I) Its Attorney Attorneys for National Bank of Haslings Depot Law Offices 222 West Apple Street Hostings. Michigan 49058 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in th* conditions of a certain Mortgage made the 13th day of November. 1989. by Michael Lent** and V.S.I.. Inc. Mor­ tgagors to Kreis. Enderle. Callander and Hudgins. P.C. and -ecorded In Liber 492, Pog* 407. on th* 8th day of December. 1989, on which Mortgag* there is claimed to be due and unpaid at th* date of this Notice $29,121.48 principal ond $3,803.13 in­ terest; no suit or proceeding ot law or in equity having been instituted Io recover th* debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said Mortgage hav­ ing become operative by reason of such default. Nolic* is hereby given that on the 7lh day of August, 1990, at 2:00 in the forenoon at th* Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Michigan 49058. thol being th* place for holding lhe Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale ond sold to th* highest bidder, at public auction or venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with legal costs ond charges of sole, including attorney fees, as provided by law. the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: Land situated in lhe Township of Baltimore. County of Barry, State of-Mich igan, fa-wit: All that port ol the Southeast one-quarter ol the Nortlieost one-quarter of Section 30. Town 2 North, Range 8 West, lying East of Cedar Creek; and lhe East one-half of th* Southeast one-quarter of said Section 30. except commencing ol the Southeast corner of said Section 30. thence West 40 rods, thence North 80 rods, thence East 40 rods, thence South 80 rods to the place of beginning. Excepting from the above described parcel th* following: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 30. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, Township of Baltimore, County of Barry, Michigan: thence West 760.0 feet along th* South line ol th* Southeast quarter ol said section 30 to lhe place of beginn­ ing; thence continuing West 220.0 feet along said South line; thence North 660.0 feet perpendicular from sold South line; thence Easl 220.00 feet parallel with said South line.- ihonce South 660.00 feet perpendicular to said South line to the place of beginning. The period of redemption shall bo six months from the date of sal*. Dated: June 25. 1990 KREIS. ENDERLE. CALLANDER & HUDGINS. P.C. BY: Stephen J. Hessen (P4I663) BUSINESS ADDRESS: 800 Comerica Building, Kalamazoo, Ml 19007 (616)382-3784 (7/26) (7/19) INSURANCE COVERAGE For your— • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement Life Home Auto Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE ot 945-3412 APARTMENTS West State at Broadway HASTINGS 945-3437 ANK of 1280 Chief Noonday Rd. ASTINGS GUN LAKE 792-4406 Open House and Picnic Member FDIC (All Deposits Insured Up to S100.0D0.00) REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week In... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown. Barry County Newspaper can 948-8051 Last week 1 received a call at 2:00 a.m from her sister. She said Julia had written a three-page suicide note and left home No one knew where she was. I called everybody she knew and finally found her. drunk, at the home of a friend who lives in a nearby city. I phoned her sister, who went and got her. Last night Julia showed up al my dour look­ for Advertising Assistance Saturday, July 14 • 12-5 • Hot Dogs/Soft Drinks • Immaculate 2 Bedroom Aportments • Register for a Bahama Vacation • Heat/Carport Included 55 or older? We’ve just reduced the cost of homeowners insurance 30%! Here’s why! Our statistics show • Use of Indoor Pool/ Exercise Room • Vertical Blinds • Senior Citizen Discount • No City Income Tax 942-9270 6710 Cascade Road, Grand Rapids that homeowners 55 and older haw fewer and less costly losses than other age groups. So it’s only fair to charge you less s for your homeowners insurance. v4uto-Owners Insurance JhlNo PrcbPimPrcGtt,- Contact your local Auto-t hmers agent. ' listed in the Yellow I’Sgcs under Insurance. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 12, 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #23 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #22 • RONALD KELLY ...at HASTINGS, ML Ronald Kelly was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate. — Thank You to AU Who Entered — Mystery Farm #23 Answer My Name My Address. Phone MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. Parts • Sales • Service • Tractors • Equipment • Lawn & Garden Ph. (517) 852-1910 II white Cappon Oil Co. BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings Phone 945*3354 Caledonia Fanners Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. • 693-2283 pWj&Music Center Connty's TV a“Bany VCR Headqmarten" hhrjjRSSk' - ,CA • z“*** • Zyy’v' 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings Quick Man. ... • Haslings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte ‘We’re not just towing anymore!" We have Tires by Goodyear & Firestone. Tire Repair and Napa Batteries — Hastings — Ph. 945*2909 948-2681 S/my/fcWy 307 Hastings” St > LAWN-BOY T & M Tire and Service, Inc. 4 Wheel Alignment & Balancing, Brake Relining, Shocks, Exhaust Service, Turnups and Air Conditioning |?*r| Call 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — (616) 945-5113 INDEPENDENT DEALEB HOME CENTER OPEN: B am. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday MEMBER BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE 891-8151 HASTINGS 945-5379 Fast, Reliable Service Since 1961 Joe Lyon. - Oner/Opmtm AREA SPECIALISTS IN FARM • HOME • LAKE PROPERTY PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION BUYER OF LAND CONTRACTS This Space is Available IUQ Weir Crm at (M-43J • Hattinft, Michigan 190St 945-4626 "TO BUY OR SELL" CALL - 948-8051 FOR DETAILS Farmers Feed HASTINGS 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings 100% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 616-945-5342 This Space is Available North of Middleville on M-37 795-3318 "A Pledge To Better Health" Removes Tobacco Smoke. Odors. Pollen. Kills Mold Spores and Bacteria 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings • 945-3431 CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC • CEO. INC. (616) 693-2227 Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden ■ Pet Supplies INDUSTRIAL L COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 1 40 YARDS Electric Motor Service 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings GAVIN Clarksville, Ml Phone 945-9926 3^1 ft-Jr 3 Open io PublicLANDFILL w Tuesdays sou Saturday* 8-5 Air & Water Purification Cash & Cany Monday-Friday 7:30 to 5:30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL clean Courteous Dependable DAILY & WEEKLY PICK-UPS ■ MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service DELIVERY 141 Woodlawn Ave. Nesline*, Michigan OFf* DAILY 4-5; SATURDAY *-13 LUMBERLAND BIG PICK UP I 945-4493 or 1-800-B66-4493~| c" n two1**’’• 1869 N. Broadway. Hastings * CONDITIONING ■ Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires* Repair AU Makes Lawn Mowm • Chain Saws 'House of Quality' XA a Sell and Service the Complete Line — THORNAPPLE VALLEY Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. TJX-XT Frf Parting BaMnd Our Store Uta our Conrenianl Court Street entrance • Fann Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors nu — We • GE • Ftehat WOODLANDS Sales and Service "Our people Make the Difference!' - URViCt NOURS Mondavi lam TveMa, iruv Fi-dap *•* CALL - 948-8051 FOR DETAILS WELTON'S SALES & SERVICE Gm HEATING AND COOLING & Oil Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning — Featuring the LENNOX Pulse Furnace — 401 N. Broadway, Hastings 8*8 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia. Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 12. 1990 DNR restrictions often ignored by landowners, says officials by Steve Vedder Spans Editor The Department of Natural Resources' in­ land lakes and streams and its wetland protec­ tion laws are skirted "on a fairly regular basis." says the organization's district representative for the Plainwell land and water division. Kameron Jordan says the DNR’s problem of enforcing its wetland and lakes and streams restrictions is a double-edged sword. As the DNR improves its goal of educating the public in following proper procedures in the under­ taking of projects from the disposing of solid waste to building sea walls, some landowners choose to risk arrest and potential fines in the attempt to complete work not authorized by the DNR. Jordan says many landowners either plead ignorance of DNR restrictions, simply don't agree with the law or don’t care to complete the necessary paperwork before starting their projects. "It's a game. like a crap shoot." Jordan says. "A person thinks if he can get away with something...what are the odds of getting caught? He says. 'Heck. I've done it before and got away with it. I’ll do it again.'" Jordan says the DNR's inland lakes and streams and its wetland protection laws guard against illegal environmental modifications such as damming of streams, pouring sand in­ to the water for a beach, building seawalls, etc. The inland lakes and streams law covers any construction work done below the highwater mark while the wetland protection law regulates how wetlands are managed. People who undertake projects involving streams, lakes or wetlands must first gain per­ mission from lhe DNR by filling out a permit and then having it processed and okayed first in Lansing and then locally at Plainwell. The DNR receives anywhere from five to 50 per­ mit inquires a day and last year issued 557 permits for various projects. Before the permits are okayed and depen­ ding on the scope of the project. Jordan says the DNR looks at a range of criteria including lhe value of the work to both the private and public sector, its effects, the possibility of a better location, if the project detracts from the surrounding environment and the scenic and recreation ramifications. Usually 50 percent of the permits are okayed as submitted with another 3040 percent being modified. Ap­ proximately 10 percent of the permits are re­ jected outright. Jordan says. “Just because a person applies, it's not automatic." he notes. The permits fall into either the minor and general or complicated categories. Minor and general projects can be okayed by the DNR within six weeks while the more complicated ones, such as the compexity of building a marina, can take up to several months. Though the majority of people do comply with DNR procedures, there are some -. ho choose to ignore the law. In those cases Jor­ dan says the owner is first located and then hit with a cease and desist order. If the DNR and the landowner cannot resolve the situation, the DNR threatens the offender with either prosecution or civil court. If the offender still doesn't comply with lhe DNR. lhe person is arrested — a step Jordan hopes can be avoided because of the cost and lime involved. "If al all possible, yes. we try to avoid that." he says. The onus of an arrest or keeping a watchful eye on lakes, streams and wetland violations is often placed on the local conservation of­ ficer. forcing him away from the activities of hunters and fishermen. Barry County conser­ vation officer Brent Willison says lhe pro­ cedure is a switch of DNR priorities. "The problem has always been there, but with the emphasis shift you not only do it when time is available, you make time now.” he says. Willison suggests people contemplating work near water or wetlands should first talk to the DNR to see whether a permit is needed. Planning should start six to nine months before work starts to leave time for permit modifications. Willison sympathizes with landowners who want projects completed as soon as possible. but says the law must be followed. "1 know people have only weekends to go to the lake to finish a project. They don't want to have to go several limes; they think. 'Well, the guy is here with the backholc. I'll have him do it now.'” It is this do-it-now-regardless attitude which the DNR continually battles. Willison says. “When they find out there are restrictions, they pretty much go ahead and do it anyway." he says. “The only way to change that is with strict law enforcement." Jordan echoes those sentiments. He says people often balance the penalties against whai they perceive is the value of the work and decide lo forge ahead. But because of the DNR’s increased emphasis of enforcing ex­ isting regulations and improved training of not only its field officers but DNR employees of all divisions, Jordan says the DNR is finally catching up to many of the offenders. "The chances of getting caught are better than they were 10, even five years ago.” he says. Barry County Assistant Prosecutor Dave Gilbert says wetland, lakes and streams fines are sei by statute. The penalty for filling in, draining or dredging wetlands can be as much as $2,500 plus restoration. Most inland lakes and streams violations are in the $10,000 per day category, but can jump as high as $50,000 per day depending on lhe circumstances, in­ cluding whether it is a repeat offender. Despite those penalties, Jordan says he would like to see stiffer measures. "Definitely.” he says. "The whole idea is to provide a deterrent. The fines should act as a deterrent on any of our laws.” Willison adds that if people don’t like the DNR's guidelines they should push to have them changed. For now. he says, they must be enforced. "My only answer is that people have demanded these laws of our legislators,” he says. "If people think there are too many, they should get them recalled. But when the laws are on the books it's only smart to en­ force them.” | Sports | Hastings beats Middleville, ties Greenville in tennis Hastings’ Inter-City Tennis team began the season last Friday by squeaking out a 22-20 win over Middleville, and then fought Green­ ville to a 21-21 tie on Monday. In both matches, lhe two learns were tied 20-220 with two matches remaining. Against Middleville. Hastings' Rachel Haas stopped Erin Seger 4-6. 6-3. 6-0 in lhe 18 and under singles, and Haslings Todd Wattles and Matt Schaefer defeated Dave Sherwood and Jeff Geukes 6-4. 6-3 in 18 and under doubles to give Haslings the win. Against Greenville Haas and KameII DeGoa defeated Ann Bozung and Micah Paris 6-3, 6-2 in 18 and under doubles, but Hastings Kerilh Sherwood and Angella Cooklin lost to Greenville’s Hol­ ly Morey and Ginger Reissen 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in 18 and under doubles to cement the tie. Against Middleville, Hastings won 7 mat­ ches by default (Middleville did not have an entry) and Middleville won 14 matches by default (Hastings did not have an entry). Of the 21 matches actually played. Hastings won 15 and Middleville won 6. The complete results: Haslings 22, MHdlevMe 28. 12 and under Singles — Jeff Storrs 64), 64); Steve Storrs 6-3, 3-6,6-3; Mike Krueger 6-1, 6-3. 15 and under Singles — Sarah Johnston 8-2; Katie Larkin 8-3; Jenny Storm 8-6; Tom Brighton 6-2, 6-2; Nathan Robbe 6-1, 6-1; Shayne Horan 64). 6-2. 12 and under Doubles J. P. DeWitt and Jim Robbe 6-3, 6-4. 18 and under Singles — Rachel Haas 4*6, 6-3, 64). 15 and under Doubles — Sarah Johnson and Angie Greenfield 8-1; Katie Larkin and Jen­ nie Storm 8-1; Jeff Gardner and Nathan Robbe 6-1, 64). 18 and under Doubles — Tadd Wattles and Malt Schaefer 6-4, 6-3. Haatb«s 21, Greenville 21 Against Greenville, Hastings won 6 mat­ ches by default and Greenville won 5 matches by default. Of lhe 35 matches actually played, Hastings won 18 and Greenville won 17. However, only 42 matches count for the team score and of those 42, each team won 21. 12 and under Singles — Jeff Storrs 6-0,6-1; Angie Lyons 7-6.6-2; Becca Keeler 6-3,6-1; Casey King 8-3. 15 and under Singles — Jeff Gardner 6-2, 6-2; Matt Cassell 6-3, 6-1; Pat Williams 6-3, 6-3; Brad Balder son &■ 1,4-5,6-2; Clay Edger 6-1, 6-3 12 and under Doubles — Angie Lyons and Becca Keeler 6-2, 6-4. 15 and under Doubles — Matt Cassell and Jeff Gardner 6-1, 7-5; Brad Balderson and Ben Robbe 6-1, 6-1; Mike Storm and Clay Edger 6-3, 6-1. 18 and under Singles — Kerilh Sherwood 64, 6-0; Angelic Cooklin 64, 6-1; Malt Gahan 6-2, 64); Tadd Wattles 6-1, 2-6, 64. 18 and under Doubles — Rachel Haas and Kamell DeGoa 6-3, 6-2. What’s Happening July 9-13 — Soccer camp — The YMCA • will hold a soccer camp at Middleville High School for first through fourth grades from 9-10:30 a.m. and for fifth through eighth graders from 10:30-noon. The fee is $19. For more information call 9454574. July 25 — Chamber golf outing —The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Fourth Annual Golf Outing will be held al lhe Hastings Country Club. The $30 fee -- , s golf, dinner and on-course refresh- .ents. Check-in time is at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Call 945-2756 for more information. held at Centennial Acres in Sunfield. The event includes food, prizes and golf. Further details will be announced. A««. 30 — Ducks UniinMed —The annual Thornapple Kellogg Chapter of Ducks Unlimited banquet will be held at lhe Middle Villa in Middleville al 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the Village Squire or DeDecker Advertising in Haslings or from any committe member. The cost is $40. Anyone wishing to put an item free of charge in What's Going On should either send the story to Sieve Vedder, Hastings Banner. P.O. Box 188. Hastings. Ml. 49058. Aug. 11 — Lake Odessa Golf outing — The annual Lake Odessa golf outing will be Sporting activities dominate Fair Aside from cotton candy and fool long hot dogs, next week's 138th Annual Barry County Fair features numerous sporting events, in­ cluding old favorites like the demolition derby and the mud run. Kicking off the list is the 4-H Rodeo on Monday. July 16. Admission is $2 and there will be two performances at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event is divided into senior and junior horseback and bulls and senior saddlebronk riding. Timed events include junior and senior breakaway roping of calces, barrel racing and goat-tying. The demolition derby will also be held Monday at 8 p.m. The grandstand price is $5. Hamess racing makes its first appearance of lhe week on Tuesday at 1 p.m. with die ponies open class. The ponies continue through Fri­ day at the fairgrounds' new one-half mile oval track. The Green Circuit races for two and three-year olds will be held Wednesday with each pot worth $2,500. Purses held Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for overnight entrees will be $1,300. Overnight entrees must be entered in the race by 10 a.m. The Mud Run will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the grandstand. Admission is $6. In the Mud Run. drivers direct their four-wheel drive vehicles through a mud-filled pit. 150-feet long and 25-feet wide. The County Horse Pull closes down the sporting week at 9 a.m. Saturday. July 21. Admission is S3. Chamber golf outing set July 25 The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Fourth Annual golf outing will be held Wednesday. July 25 at the Hastings Country Club. ’ The best ball tournament begins with checkin al 12:30 p.m. The shot gun start is al 1 p.m. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. The cost of golf, dinner and on-course refreshments is S30. Reservations can be made for dinner on­ ly for »iu. Prizes are first through third best team, and longest drive and closest to pin for individuals. Reservations can be made by calling the Chamber office at 945-2454 or by mail io lhe Chamber office at P.O. Box 236. Haslings. Include name. firm, address, telephone and whether you would be playing in a foursome and need to assigned one. Summer fun... Mld-MIchigan's hot and dry weather cooled off into the mld-60s Wednes­ day but not before area youngsters took advantage of some nice summer weather on Tuesday. At left, four youngsters play a little kickball at the cor­ ner of Madison and Young Streets while, at right, Phillip Jousma plays ten­ nis against his brother Dan at the Johnson Field courts. Area Softball Standings: Hastings Mens Softball schedule Go*d Merchants.......................................................... 8-1 Larry Poll..........................................................5-2. Bourdo’s............................................................. 5-3 Studers...............................................................6-4. R & S Roofing.................................................3-3. Centerfieldcrs.. .................................................. 2-5 Diamond Club.................................................. 2-7 Softball Club......................................................1-7 Silver County Classics.............................................. 11-0 Hast. Sanitary....................................................9-2 Fiberglass........................................................... 7-2 Mutual................................................................ 44 Bliss..................................................................... 5-5 Century Cellunet............................................. 4-5 Saber Mfg......................................................... 4-7 Lowell Engineering......................................... 3-8 Flexfab................................................................ 4-7 Viatec................................................................ 0-H Wed. July 18 6: 30— Sanitary vs County Classics. 7: 30— Bliss vs Classics. 8: 30— Viaiec vs Flexfab. Thur. July 19 6: 30— Mutual vs Lowell. 7: 30- Softball club vs R & S Roofing. 8: 30- Centerfieldcrs vs R & S Roofing Fri. July 20 6: 30— Fiberglass vs Century Cellunet. 7: 30- Saber vs Century Cellunet. 8: 30— Diamond Club vs Sniders. Sun. July 22 7: 00— Bourdo’s vs Larry Poll. 8: 00— Bourdo’s vs Merchants. Results Century 16. Lowell 12. R & S 14. Diamond Club 2. Flexfab 19. Viatcc 9. Fiberglass 6. Viatec 5. Classics 15. Sanitary 9. Bliss 12. Saber 8. Larry Poll 22. Fiourdo 14. Merchants 14. Sniders 4. Homeruns (Gold) T.Reynolds (Merchants) 9 D. Robinson (Merchants) 7. Daniels (Sniders) 7. Smith (Sniders) 6. B.Madden (Sniders) 6. Robbins (Merchants) 4. Ma goon (SBC) 4. Bowling (Diamond Club) 4. (Silver) Leach (Sanitary) 7. Johnson (Mutual) 4. Carr (Flexfab) 3. Ellsworth (Bliss) 2. Hastings Womens Softball A League W-L Charlie’s Southend.......................................... 5-0 Haslings Wrecker............................................ 4-1 Duane Lowe Trucking.................................... 3-2 True Value........................................................ 2-3 Ewings Well Drilling...................................... 14 Hastings City Bank........................................... 14 Team............................................................... W-L July 9 - Hastings Wrecker vs. True Value; Hastings City Bank vs. Charlie’s Southend; Dune Lowe Trucking vs. Ewings Well Drilling Air Force............................................................2*0 Rebels...................................................................].] Armadillos.......................................................... 0*2 Simpsons............................................................. 04) B League Northern Blue Hammer...................................5-0 Puoa Ring........................................................ 5-1 Big Wheel......................................................... 24 Hastings Mutual...............................................24 Doug's Market..................................................0-6 Schedule Wednesday, July 11 9:30 a.m.-l I a.m. — Air Force vs. Simp­ sons; Rebels vs. Armadillos. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Winner vs. Winner; Lorer vs. Loser. July 25 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Air Force vs. Rebels; Simpsons vs. Armadillos. 7-8:30 p.m. — Winner vs. Winner; Loser vs. Loser. Friday. July 27. Western Michigan District Championships T Court One North, Lake Lakewood Domino's Pizza Team Trails (14-Lnder Novice) Lansing Rd.. Lansing. Mich. Hastings Country Club golf results Hastings Country Club Man’s Monday Ngtrt GaH League njr MWON— MATCH RESULTS 74)9... B. Wiersum 45-3; W. Niti 434; R. Newton 54-4; D. Goodyear 524; J. Rvgg 4S-a: W. Nitz 43-1; E. Sorenson 54-0; D. ©Conner 460; J. Kennedy 46-0; E. Mothews 460; E. Soren­ son 53-4: J. Colemon 434; G. Gabon 47-4; J. Jocobs 39-4; H. Bottcher 59-0; G. Cove 460; I. Kornsodt 57-0; T. Sutherland 42-0. STANDINGS... D. © Conner 34; J. Kennedy 34; J. Jocobs 30; J. Rugg 28; J. Coleman 2B; J. Ketchum 28; B. Wiersum 26; R. Newton 25; T. Dunham 24; T. Sutherland 24; W. Nitz 24; E. Mathew* 24; G. Gahan 23; L. Kornsodt 20; A. Johnson 10; M. Pearson 15; H. Bottcher 13; G. Cove 12; E. Soren­ son 8; D. Goodyear 7. PAIRING FOR 7-16 FRONT NINE... A. Johnson vs. M. Pearson; E. Sorenson vs. T. Dunham; J. Col­ emon vs. B. Wiersum; G. Cove vs. J. Rugg: 6Goodyear vs. W. Nitz; J. Kennedy vs. J. Jocobs; E. Molhew* vs. T. Sutherland. R. Newton vs. G. Gahan; D. O'Conner vs. H. Bottcher; L. Kornsodt v*. J. Ketchum. —GOLD DCVBWON— MATCH RESULTS 7-09....B. Vonderveen 39-4; B. losty 41-4; T. Cho»e 41-4; I. Lang 40-4; D. Foster 38-4; A. Francik 43-3; G. Hamaty 44-4; J. Fisher 43-0; G. ironside 41-0; B. Youngs 460; F. Southwell 52-0; B. Vonderveen 39-0: B. Vonder­ veen 39-1; G. Holman 40-0; B. losty 41-4; J. Panfil 45-4; T. Chase 41-4; T. McClelland43-3: H. Wattles 41-4; A. Francik 43-4; B. Miller 39-4; G. Holman 40-0; T. McClelland 43-0; J. Panfil 45 0: B. Youngs 45-1; J. Hoke 59-0; O. Loranger 43-0; F. Southwell nANONCS... I. ». MUIw »: G. kOf-W 25: B. Mck U: A. Frondk »: J. BanHI 23: B. 23: G. Homo, 22: O. FMWr 21:0. IMnwi 21: H. Wante. IB; B. Ven,. IB: T. <fcCI«Hand 16: J. WoBur 13: I. 14: J. Fhlw 13: B. Vondwveen 13; D. Loranger 11; F. Southwell 11; J. Hoke PARTING FOR 7-16 BACK NINE... F. Southwell vs. T. Chase; B. Vonderveen vs. B. Miller; B. Stock vs. J. WaBsef; D. Foster v*. G. Ironside; A. Francik vs. L. Lang; 0. Loranger vs. 8. Youngs; B. losty vs. T. McClelland; J. Hoke vs. G. Holman; H. Wattles vs. J. Fisher; G. Hamaty vs. J. PoHlI. -MBMVWONMATCH RESULTS 7-09... G. Bauer 54-3; D. Jarman 47-4: M. Dormon 53-2; G. Crothers 50-4; C. Morey 50-4; P. Lubieniecki 47-4; D. Holl 45-4; D. Jacobs 47-4; M. Miller 461; C. Morey 560; P. Siegel 662; H. Burke 544); M. Dormon 562; L. Perry 40-0; H. Burke 544k M. Cook 57-0; D. Jarman 47-4; B. Stanley 52-4; G. Crothers 50-3; C. Morey 589-4; P. Lubieniecki 47-4; H. Stan lake 52-3; D. Holl 45-3; P. Siegel 62-0; G. Brown 560; B. Gee 51-1; M. Cook 574k H. Stonlake 524k G. Etter 62-1; B. Gee 51 -1. STANDINGS... D. Hall 33: G. Crothers 30; G. Lawrence 28: J. Hopkins 28; I. Perry 28; B. Stanley 26; P. lubieniecki 24; M. Cook 22: G. Etter 21: G. Brown 20; G. Bauer 20. C. Morey 19: D. Jormon 19; M. Miller 16: H. Burke 15; H. Stonlake 15: D. Jocobs 14; M. Dorman 13: P. Siegel 7; B. Gee 6. PAWING FOR 7-16 FRONT NINE... B. Gee vs. G. Brown; D. Jarman v*. D. Holl; M. Dorman vs. G. Bauer; P. Siegel vs. d. Jocobs; P. Lubieniecki vs. M. Miller; L. Perry vs. H. Burke; M. Cook vs. G. Crothers; J. Hopkin* vs. G. Etter; G. Lawrence vs. C. Morey; H. Stonlake vs. B. Stanley. -MLVEN DMBIONMATCH RESULTS 7-09...B. laJoye 44-2; J loubaugh 40-4; R. Dawe 45-3; T. Cleveland 42-4; J. Hubert 44-4; T. Bellgraph 49-2; G. Begg 460; D. Welton 461; D. Boduhn 52-0; T. Krul 434k T. Hor­ ding 37-4; R. Dowe 463; C. Joynson 464; B. Cook 49-3; D. Gousi 474k T. Krul 461; G. Pratt 464k J. Foger 361. STANDINGS....G. Pratt 37; J. Foger 33; J. Kutert 32; G. Begg 30; J. Laubaugh 29: T. Hording 25; L. Englehort 25: D. Welton 24; B. LaJoye 22; 7. Knil 21; B. Cook 20; C. Joynson T9; P. Mogg Sr. 10; D. Gouts 16; B. McDonald 15: P. Loftus 12; T. Cleveland 12; R. Dawe 12; D. Boduhn 12: T. PMMNG FOR 7-16 BACK NINE... B. McDonald ve. D. Gauss; G. Prott v*. P. Mogg Sr.; J. Laubaugh vs. B. LaJoye; G. Begg vs. J. Hubert: P. Loftus vs. T. Bellgroph: L. Englehort vs. B. Cook; T. Krul vs. J. Foger; D. Beduhn vs. R. Dawe; T. Cleveland vs. C. Joynson; D. Welton vs. T. Harding. -WNnKBMMNMATCH RESULTS 7419... D. Dimmers 51-4; S. Spencer 52-4; D. Baum 44-4; M. Dlmond 43-4; B. Masse 53-0; J. Toburen 474k C. Cruttonden 444); D. King 49-0; T. Drum 39-2; J. Schnockenbrg 49-3: R. Wilcox 462; J. Schnockenberg 49-2: D. Dimmors 51-1; D. Hoekstra 462. STANDINGS... M. Dlmond 36; T. Drum 32; J. Cot­ trell 27; C. Hodkowskl 26: C. Cruttonden 29; D. Hoekstra 22; R. Teegordin 22; D. Baum 22; R. Johnson 22; D. Dimmer* 22: D. King 20; g. brown 20; B. Ma»*e 19; J. Schnockenberg IB; S. Spencer 17; N. Gardner 16; R. Wilcox 15; F. Morkle 12; J. Toburen 12; E. Cooklin 9. PAIRING FOR 7-16 FRONT NINE... D. Dimmers vs. J. Toburen. E. Cooklin vs. B. Masse; D. 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If convicted of a fourth offense, he could be sentenced to a term of up to life in prison. Moore, of 4777 Barber Road, was arrested by Michigan State Police in connection with the offense in October 1989. Police said lhe victim was under 13 years old at the tic. At arraignment in Barry County Circuit Court in June, Moore stood mute to the charges. Defense attorney Dave Dimmers said he would file an insanity defense in the case and requested a second psychiatric examination be conducted. An earlier forensic exam was held following Moore's arrest. In other court business: •A Battle Creek man accused of breaking into a Haslings home in April to steal a safe, guns and other household items has stood mute to several charges. Court News Paul J. Moore, 30, was arrested following the burglary of a home in the 300 block of South Hanover Road. He is facing charges of safebreaking, break­ ing and entering and conspiracy. The conspir­ acy charge involves two other men connected with the burglary. Both are facing charges in the case. Hastings Police said Moore's co-defendant, Lawrence McNees, 18, drew maps of the in­ terior of lhe home, which he gave to Moore and a 15-year-old friend. Moore and the teen allegedly broke into the home, which is owned by a relative of Mc­ Nees'. Moore was arrested in May when his co-de­ fendant turned him into police after the two quarreled. Moore remains lodged in lhe Bany County Jail. A habitual offender charge alleging Moore has a previous felony conviction was expected to be filed by the Barry County Prosecutor’s office. •Trial was scheduled to begin Monday for a Battle Creek man accused of sexually touch­ ing a 12-year-old girl. John T. Lynd,- 39, is facing a second-degree criminal sexual conduct charge in connection with the February incident in Johnstown Township. Lynd stood mute to the charge at his June arraignment in Barry County Circuit Court. •A motorist driver has been charged with third-offense drunken driving following an incident in April near Hastings. Steven G. Frenthway, 22, stood mute in June to charges of drunken driving and allow­ ing a person with a suspended license to op­ erate a car. Automatic not guilty pleas were entered by the court. A plea agreement was expected at a later date, said Prosecutor Dale Crowley. Frenthway, of 219 W. Grant St., was ar­ rested by Barry County sheriffs deputies after an incident at Bachman and Woodlawn Roads. The third-offense charge is a felony pun­ ishable by no less than one year in jail or prison. Authorities said he has earlier drunken driv­ ing convictions in 1986 and 1987 in Hast­ ings. •A Nashville man accused of sexual con­ tact with a young girl has been charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct The January incident allegedly took place in Castleton Township, according to Michi­ gan State Police. Authorities said David E. Stephens, 29, of Guy Road, has a previous conviction in Eaton County in 1981 for attempted criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. If convicted of the current offense, Judge Richard M. Shuster must sentence Stephens to a minimum of five years in prison. Stephens, who was not present in Barry County Circuit Court June 11, filed a written wavier of arraignment offering a not guilty plea to the offense and standing mute to the habitual offender charge. his missing property. And two suspects in lhe burglary were ar­ rested shortly afterward when the manager no­ ticed two of his tenants unloading a safe from a car in front of their apartment. Michigan State Police from Hastings and Meridian Township Police in Ingham County are searching for a third suspect in connection with several burglaries committed in the Lansing area. The burglary victim, who lives in the 25400 block of M-78 at lhe extreme south­ east comer of Barry County, returned to his i>ome July 3 to discover it had been burglar­ ized. Thieves had slashed a window screen to en­ ter the home. Items stolen included a safe containing bonds, slock certificates an exten­ sive coin collection and personal papers. Also stolen were jewelry, a videocassette recorder and other household appliances. Minutes later the victim’s phone rang. “He got a call from a man from East Lans­ ing who had found some of his property," said Michigan State Police Trooper Greg Fouty. . Jim Lowery, manager of the Twyckingham Apartments on Hagadom Road, said his 12year-old son and a friend noticed two people dropping a jewelry box into the apartment dumpster. The boys told Lowery, who checked the dumpster and found two jewelry boxes and some papers with the victim's name on them. Lowery called Meridian Township Police to report lhe find. While making the call, he noticed two women and one man unloading a car with an assortment of household goods, including radios and videocassette recorders. Local police came to the scene and arrested two 19-year-old women living in the apart­ ment complex. Authorities recovered the safe and other items taken from the Assyria Township home. Police also discovered merchandise be­ lieved to be stolen in other burglaries. State Police believe the three are connected with several burglaries in the Lansing area. Authorities, however, are surprised they came as far as Barry County. 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Case work and family counseling in Allcgan/Barry Counties. Substance abuse prevention, drug education activities. M.S.W./B.S.W. or related degree. Full umc with some on call duties. Applv to Forrest Ayres, The Ark. 1819 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, Ml, 49001. E.O.E. commit crimes," Fouty said. "It makes our job tougher. The women now are facing charges in Ing­ ham County. No charges have been filed yet in Barry County, and lhe suspects names were not released. Fouty said credit for the arrest goes to Lowery, who alerted police. "It was just the stroke of luck from a good citizen," he said. Divorced father charged with kidnapping son J-Ad Graphics News Service A divorced man who did not return his son to his ex-wife Friday after a court-approved visit is facing kidnapping charges. Hastings Police believe Marlin Dunkle­ berger, 32, took his 11-year-old son, Brian, out of stale. The Barry County Prosecutor's office is­ sued warrants Wednesday charging Dunkle­ berger, of 6775 S. Broadway, Baltimore Twp., with parental kidnapping. Hasting Police Patrolman Dana Steidle said Dunkleberger picked up his three sons from his ex-wife's Hastings home on Friday. He was to have returned the kids to their mother by 4 p.m. On Saturday evening the two younger sons were left with Dunkleberger's mother, who returned them to their mother. The boys said they had spent the night in Indiana with their father and were on their way to Florida until the youngest boy got sick, Steidle said. Dunkleberger returned the younger boys and left with Brian. Police believe Dunkleberger and his eldest son are traveling with Dunkleberger's girt­ friend, Ronda Ann Simmet, and her children in a marooo-cotored Ford Escort Police believe Dunkleberger sold his car to finance the trip. Arrest warrants were issued Wednesday by the Barry County Prosecutor's office. Hastings Police said the matter will be turned over the FBI, which is responsible for interstate kidnapping. 'Molotov cocktail’ tossed into Hope Township home by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer HOPE TWP. - A fire bomb "Moiotov cocktail" tossed into an Otis Lake Road home Tuesday morning set part of a living room on fire. The 77-year-old woman living in lhe home put out the blaze herself before firefighters ar­ rived. Barry County Sheriffs deputies are inves­ tigating the case as the work of an arsonist, but are unsure what the motive was for the attack. The resident living in the 6700 block of Otis Lake Road said she was awoken about 2 a.m. by the sound of someone knocking on the door, said Barry County Sgt. Dave Oak­ land. She did not answer the knock and it stopped. A minute later the knocking began again, and the woman ignored it a second time. A minute later the knocking sound gave way to a pounding, but the woman looked out her window, saw no one, and decided not to answer the door. Five minutes later, the woman heard a strange noise that turned out to be the sound of a window screen being cut. She then saw a glow coming from the liv­ ing room and discovered door was on fire. The woman battled the blaze with buckets of water and a broom and woke her 80-yearold brother-in-law, who was asleep in another room. Delton Fire Chief Merle Payne said lhe fire did about $300 to $400 damage to the room. "It was confined to one room," he said. "One door, a little bit of carpet and a chair (were burned)." Authorities recovered parts of a clear glass bottle that held the fluid and a while fabric that served as a wick. Oakland said lhe bottle did not break when it was tossed into the house, but likely was shattered by the heat The flammable liquid was completely con­ sumed in the fire, but the smell remained in the room, Oakland said. The remains of the device were turned over to the Michigan State Police Crime Lab. Po­ lice have no suspects, and the case remains under investigation. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by adMrtlaing In The Hastings BANNER CoNt4...we'B have en advertising MM051 (HMbiM HELP WANTED Fireworks seized in neighborhood row HASTINGS TWP. - Authorities collected a sizeable supply of illegal fireworks last week after making three trips to Thornapple Lake to settle the same dispute. Barry County Sheriffs deputies, Michigan State Police and Hastings City Police made three trips to the 4800 block of Thornapple Lake Road between midnight and 3 a.m. Residents claimed neighbors were fir­ ing bottle rockets at cabins along the road. Police found spent bottle rockets littering the lawns and streets in the area. The neighborhood disagreement later involved a dispute over a gas can, an al­ leged break in and a threatened assault Authorities recovered 16 thunder­ bomb firecrackers and 21 whistling moon traveller bottle rockets. Police have three suspects in the case, and the investigation continues. Man arrested on drunken driving charge HASTINGS - A Grand Rapids mo­ torist who drove through a stop sign last week was arrested for drunken driv­ ing. Brian K. Zalewski, 20, was charged with drunken driving, second offense; driving with a suspended license, second offense; and resisting police. Zalewski was pulled over after driv­ Suspects nabbed, property found after burglary by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer ASSYRIA TWP. - A resident who dis­ covered his home burglarized last week re­ ceived a phone call minutes later from an East Lansing apartment manager who found Police Beat ing through the stop sign on East Green Street at East State Street He denied he had been drinking, re­ fused to perform sobriety tests and de­ manded a preliminary breathalyzer test, said Hastings Police Sgt. Cliff Morse. When police refused to allow Za­ lewski to handle the device, he became angry and attempted to walk away. Police had to restrain him and arrested him for drunken driving. At the Barry County Jail, Zalewski refused to take a chemical breath test A search warrant was obtained from the county prosecu­ tor, and Zalewski was taken to Pennock Hospital, where a blood sample was taken. Zalewski was returned to lhe jail and lodged. Citations also were issued for running the stop sign, refusing a pre­ liminary breathalyzer test, driving without proof of insurance and driving with a vehicle license plate that expired in 1986. Suspect arrested in fleeing police HASTINGS - A Hastings driver who outran police in June has been ar­ rested for fleeing and eluding. Robert Joe Parsons, 20, of 1003 E. Railroad St, was arrested Monday oa to the driver, who fled in a dark green Chevy Nova. Police followed the car to the 1300 block of Easl State Street, when the driver pulled into a yard, parked behind a house and left lhe scene on foot. The car, which belonged to a relative of Parsons', was impounded by police. Parsons also is facing a charge of driving with a suspended license in connection with the incident up to two yean in prison. Hastings Police were called to the 800 block of East Railroad Street June 17 when a car was reported driving through a neighboring yard. Police arrived and attempted to speak Fight leads to arrest for assault, damage FREEPORT - An Ionia man who got into a fight with his girlfriend was arrested Saturday on charges of mali­ cious destruction of property and assault and battery. Michael W. Stanton, 28, was taken into custody after State Police made two trips to a the home in the 200 block of State Street Witnesses said Stanton got into an argument with his girlfriend and struck her. Friends of the victim tried to sepa­ rate the two, but Stanton struck them as well, police said. Stanton was asked to leave and locked out of the house, but he broke the entry screen door, broke a window in the door and kicked in the door, breaking the doorjamb down. Troopers Ken Langford and Al McCrumb said two of the bystanders re­ ceived minor injuries to their arms at­ tempting to restrain Stanton. Stanton also injured his hand but re­ fused treatment. He was lodged in the Barry County Jail's detox cell. Warrants were issued Monday charg­ ing Stanton with malicious destruction or property, a felony offense, and two counts of assault and battery, both mis­ demeanor offenses. Avoiding deer injures two in crash YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. -Two people suffered minor injuries Friday when a deer in the road forced a passing motorist into a rollover accident Driver Mary Lou Frazer, 22, of 315 Dearborn St, Middleville, and passen­ ger John J. Duyser, 20, of 1655 Norris Road, Middleville, sought their own treatment for minor injuries after the Frazer came upon the deer on Norris Road south of Bowens Mill Road and swerved to avoid hitting the animal. Frazer's car left the east side of the road, spun back across the roadway, struck a tree on the west side and rolled over onto its roof. Both drivers were wearing safety belts, and the deer was not struck in the accident Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroth said Con man hits Delton stores DELTON - Michigan State Police hive a suspect who allegedly conned a cashier out of $10 at Felpausch Food Center. Police have not arrested lhe suspect pending further investigation. Trooper Terry Klotz said a 6-foot tall, slim, dark-colored man with long hair in a braid attempted to buy a 67 cent pack of batteries with a $20 bill at Fel­ pausch on June 29. The cashier gave the customer a $10 hill, a $5 bill, four $1 bills plus change in return. But the customer then showed her a $5 bill and a $1 bill and said he did not get the correct change. The cashier banded him another $10 bill, and the customer left the store. Store officials contacted state police, who found a car matching the suspect's descriptions driving along M-43 toward Kalamazoo. Klotz said one of the suspects matched the description given by the store cleric. Authorities said he is a suspect in a similar quick-change case at Sajo's Pizza that day. - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY - • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville, Martin & Wayland Area • C.M.M. Operators • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa and Caledonia • Fork Lift Operators (license required) • Carpenters (several needed) ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyle at 948-8600 Out of Town Call l-80i-526-7298 Hastings. 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HO-M-Zq PRICE 25*- Snowplow ‘billboards’ generate controversy by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Fourteen bright orange snowplow blades are dotting the Barry County landscape, proclaiming the stencilled message that voters soon will be asked to decide on a half­ mill tax increase for snowplowing and other weather-related emergencies. Quite a clever way of focusing attention on the Aug. 7 primary election proposal, many have said. However, one county citizen who agrees the snowplow "billboards’* are clever, also believes they are illegal. George Hubka is contending that the use of the blades for promoting the millage election is a violation of the state's Campaign Finance Act The plow blades were placed at some township halls and private property around the county Saturday by five volunteers, who are Road Commission employees, and by Road Engineer-Manager Jack Kineman. The project was the idea of Commission Chairman Russell and the entire commission agreed at a meeting to use the blades as signs, but that decision wasn't recorded in the minutes. Not including that action in the minutes "was an oversight," Russell said. "This board and myself, we, at all times try to take actions that have the best interest of the Road Commission and the people of Barry County," said Kineman. The intent of using the blades, he said, was to inform the voters that the millage issue will appear on the ballot. "It's a serious situation that’s confronting us and we're just trying to make the people aware of how serious it is," he said of the shortage of road funds. "It’s the best way we thought to do it." Hubka asked the County Road Commission to remove the plows, but the Commission voted Tuesday morning to await an opinion from County Prosecutor Dale Crowley before taking further action. "We can't respond to every individual's demands or we'd be going off in a hundred different directions," Kineman said at the meeting. "We have to get our direction from some authority with credentials. "Technically, we could have violated some section of the election law. If it was done, it was certainly done innocently," he said later. Then on Wednesday morning Kineman said that Crowley and County Clerk Nancy Boersma researched campaign laws and said they didn't believe the blades had to be removed because the stencilled message does not ask voters to vote "yes" or "no," but are merely informational. Hubka said that answer isn't good enough for him and he is planning to file suit in Circuit Court to ask a judge to decide on the issue. Going to court "is the only choice they've given me," said Hubka, who also said he docs not oppose the additional millage. "I'm sorry they don't warn to be cooperative." Two contentions of violations Hubka made against the Road Commission's signs have been determined to be correct and action has been taken to rectify those errors. One snow plow was removed after Hubka's objection because the commission did discover that its placement by the Sheriffs Department violated county policy forbidding such signs on county property. Hubka also pointed out that the plow signs didn't have disclaimers at the bottom of the message, identifying who had paid for the signs, as required by stole law. Crowley and Boersma advised the Road Commission to place disclaimers on the plows, and Wednesday afternoon Kineman, using his personal car, took some of his vacation time to travel around the county and place white stickers on each blade. The stickers say: "Paid for by:" Robert Russell, Norman J. Lenz, John Barnett, Jack Kineman and the Road Commission, and they include addresses for each. Russell is chairman of the Road Commission, Lenz is vice chairman and Barnett is a trustee. Hubka still contends using county property as material for a campaign sign is illegal for several reasons. Hubka alleged that the signs are an unauthorized use of the plows because nothing appears in meeting minutes to approve the use. He also has charged that use of the blades Sm BILLBOARDS, Page 2 Local residents to stand trial in robbery J-Ad Graphics News Service and The Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS - Two Hastings residents and a former local resident will The Grand Rapids man and former Barry County resident was arrested by an under­ cover police officer minutes after an after­ noon robbery at a downtown bank. Officer Curt Vanderkooi struggled with Shananaquet, who was carrying a duffle bag full of money and a sawed-off rifle, according to Grand Rapids Police. Shananaquet was shot through the arm and chest He was hospitalized at Butterworth County POST The Ttaraappte AmCouvil of Bmy Couaty witt ma fort Mnsner amdanes dwyniiilllas rnayifXMFtrii Htochery Park. Ctuldrea'i pafotiig, geared to fint through sixth gaeten. will be taught by Pat Jofowoa from 10 to 11 *.«. Aag. 20 to 23. . Claves for begfonteg and wtoroedhte weavers will take piece tram 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7, 14, 21 aad 28. These sessions will be taught by Esther James. Lori Dean win lead classes oa pottery for people with little or no experience, ages 12 aad older, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 9 and from 6 to 8:30 pun. Aug. 13. Making popery without a wheel win be offered twice a week two hours at a time, and there will be a glaze session, for a total of five classes. At least three projects wiU be completed during the 6 to 8 p.m; classes Aug. 7, 9, 14 and 16. Six people will be needed to have each class and a fee will be charged for the AgriPac endorses all Republicans — stand trial on charges of robbing as many as four banks. Gerald Shananaquet, 18, who was shot June 4 during a scuffle with police, was bound over last Thursday for trial on five counts of armed robbery. ArtedMMO to begin soon A pictoral look at the new fair Hospital and released June 14. He is being held in the Kent County Jail on S650.000 bond. Also last week, Shananaquet’s brother, Larry, was ordered to stand trial on four counts of bank robbery. Police said Larry, 21, drove the getaway car and planned the June 4 robbery at a branch office of National Bank of Detroit. He is in jail in lieu of S250,000 bond. On June 15, Hilda Cardinal, 62, was ordered bound over for trial in connection with an April 10 bank robbery at an Old Kent Bank in the northwest end of the city. She is being held in the Kent County Jail on S50.000 bond. Larry Shananaquet and Cardinal both reside at 2820 W. State Road in Rutland Township. Charges against the Shananaquets carry maximum sentences of life in prison, author­ ities said. Convicted of three felonies since 1987, Larry Shananaquet was first sentenced to the Barry County Jail in 1987 after posing as his father and signing a retail installment con­ tract to buy a 1986 Buick Century from Gavin Chevrolet, Buick and Pontiac in Mid­ dleville. The balance of his jail term was transferred to the Kent County Jail after he was sen­ tenced in Kent County Circuit Court to 18 months to 14 years in prison on another mat­ ter. Later in 1987, Shananaquet escaped from the Grand Rapids Corrections Center. Barry County Road Commission members say this and 13 other plow blade signs were placed around the county io inform residents that a millage request will be on the Aug. 7 ballot. County resident George Hubka claims the use of the blades is illegal. Area superintendents fear veto of new state aid bill Area school districts could gain additional funding if a bill approved by the State Legislature survives a threat of veto by Governor James Blanchard. The new state aid bill would take money from wealthier school districts and distribute it around the state to the so-called “poorer districts." Hastings Superintendent Schoessel said that if the bill becomes law, the Hastings Area Schools could receive $438,252 more than ex­ pected for the coming school year. He said the additional money would go to the general operating fond. Per pupil spending would re­ main at $3,600 and slate aid would be based on the same millage level as last year (35.7797). Projected enrollment for Hastings Area Schools during 190-91 is 3.356 students, up from 3,353 in 1989-90. Schoessel said the increase under the bill would be substantial because money would be taken from the out-of-formula (wealthier) districts that do not need state aid and given to in-formula districts like Hastings. Schoessel said some out-of-formula districts are pushing for the veto of the pro­ posal because the portion of the state aid bill that slices their budgets is contrary to the Headlee Amendment. As of Tuesday morning, it looked like Blan­ chard was considering vetoing the bill, Schoessel said. "However, we were told by the people in Lansing that if it (the bill) does pass, don't plan on spending the money." said Schoessel, “There could be executive order cuts. If that happens we will lose some of it, but not all of “Blanchard is considering a veto." Schoessel said. “But people could still flood his office with letters supporting the bill. “Earlier this year, we circulated letters in the community, asking people to send letters to the Legislature, supporting the state aid bill, as did other school districts. They (the letters) were delivered in early June and they put pressure on the Legislature to pass the state aid act. The letters do have impact." At Lakewood, the recently adopted 1990-91 budget could be amended to account for the additional $198,305.64 the district would stand to gain this fiscal year under the propos­ ed new plan. Officials there, however, also are watchfu and waiting. “We're going to wait until it’s approved and we have actual enrollment figures for next year before we amend the budget," saxl head bookkeeper Kris Stoddard. The remaining $29,000 due Lakewood with the bill would not be handed over until the following school year because the stale operates on a different fiscal year than Lakewood, Stoddard said. Revenue from the state then would be boosted from $5.9 million to $6.2 million at Lakewood this year. Lakewood will levy 33.946 mills and the projected 1990-91 enrollment is expected to remain al the 1989-90 level, which is 3,071. Considering the proposed increase of state per student revenues, the total available from all sources per pupil would be $3,379, up from $3,314 in 1989-90. Maple Valley Superintendent Carroll Wolff Sw SCHOOL BILL, Page 11 Sign installed at new mall Workers from the Beacon Sign Company spent all day Wednesday installing the sign announcing the tenants in the new mall. Journeyman Scott Morrison said lhe sign was produced by a branch of the Beacon Company and he and installer Darrell Raska go all over the United States to put them up. Here, the sign swings from the crane while Morrison works in the pit at the base, installing the wiring for the illuminated sign. The city then will inspect the worr, And give the OK to pour cement to anchor the sign. Morrison and Raska will be installing the familiar K mart sign on the face of the store Thursday after putting up the letters for "pharmacy" and "garden store" late Wednesday. Ribbon cutting officially opens Barry County Fair The Barry County Expo Center officially opened Monday of Fair Week with a ribbon cutting ceremony and balloon launch. Scissors in hand. Congressman Howard Wolpe and Fair Board President Don Geukes snip the ribbon. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 19, 1990 BILLBOARDS continued from page 1 for such a purpose is an unfair advantage, because if members of the public wanted to use blades on which to emblazon 'vote no’ "you wouldn't let them take 10 of your blades. You couldn’t legally," he said at Tuesday’s meeting. The Road Commission's "billboards" should be made of plywood or other material, Hubka claims. He also offered to "help paint Hubka also said he wonders if the Road Commission's liability insurance would cover the blades while they are sitting on private property for non-snow plowing purposes. The "prudent thing to do" would be to remove the blades "in the essence of good government, thriftiness and citizen response," he told the commission. the signs and make them legal." t 'NEE To comply with election law, Barry County Road Commission Engineer-Manager Jack Kineman places a disclaimer on one of the snow plow blade signa that were installed at various spots around the county on Saturday. Kineman noted that he was using his own car and had taken some of his vacation time to correct the "I’ve known you fellas for 20 years or plus, and > think you’re all honorable, you’re all dedicated, you have hard-working employees and you probably were very well intentioned in the actions that were taken with the 'V* plows, but they were misguided," Hubka said at the beginning of Tuesday’s meeting. Russell responded that "Nothing was done (illegally) on purpose. It was basically my idea... If we’ve done something wrong and somebody tells us we've done something wrong and can prove that we've done something wrong... I guess somebody with some authority is going to have to tell us to remove them... If the prosecutor tells us to remove them, they'll be gone." After Tuesday's meeting, Russell said, "Our intent was good... We don't want to do anything illegal." Prosecutor Crowley could not be reached for comment Wednesday. Kineman said he and the Road Commission members chipped in "under $200" to pay for the cost of the paint and other expenses involved in stencilling the blades and gas for the truck." County Clerk Boersma said $500 has to be spent before an official election committee has to be formed to conform with state election laws. Hubka said the cost of the plow being used is probably in the neighborhood of $5,000 to $7jOOO each and the use unfair. Barry County Mental Health Services to dedicate new activity center State Raps. Bob Bender (left) and Paul Hillegonds, who together repre­ sent all of Barry County, both were endorsed by AgriPac, the political action committee of the Michigan Farm Bureau. violation on Wednesday. Brad Haskins Paul Henry Rescue workers transported Leland Turner, 59, to a waiting ambulance after he was hurt in a two-car accident last Thursday. Turner, of Hastings, was treated and released from Pennock after the accident. (Banner photo by Jeff Kaczmarczyk). Two hurt in Hastings crash J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings motorist was injured in a twocar collision last Thursday at North Broad­ way and Woodlawn streets. Leland Turner, 59, of 543 Indian Hills Drive, was treated and released at Pennock Hospital after the 4:40 p.m. accident. The second driver, Louis H. Seynder, 61, of 518 E. Woodlawn, sought his own treat­ ment at Pennock for minor injuries. Both drivers were wearing safety belts, ac­ cording to police. Patrolman Harold Hawkins said Seynder, who was northbound on Broadway, was making a left turn onto westbound Wood­ lawn when the accident took place. A vehicle towing another vehicle was in the southbound lane on Broadway waiting to turn left to eastbound Woodlawn and blocked Seynder's vision of the next lane. As Seynder completed his turn, his 1980 Buick was struck in the passenger-side door by Turner's southbound car. Crews from Hastings Ambulance called to me scene stabilized Turner before removing him from his 1989 Oldsmobile and trans­ porting him to Pennock Hospital. Seynder received a citation from police for failure to yield the right of way. LKllUM*ICaiWB Nurse Aides We need some people willing to give care to others. Nurse Aide Certificate required. Starting salary $5.03 per hour, insurance, illness, and vacation benefits. 20 hours per week or more. Thornapple Manor Call 945-2407 oe AAA Michigan has produc­ ed a video explaining Michigan’s no-fault auto in­ surance law and is making the tape available to service chibs and community groups. The 13-minute video, “The ABCs of Auto Insurance,” reviews the no-fault system, explains where insurance dollars go and details the fac­ tors involved in setting rates. To arrange for a presenta­ tion, call (313) 336-1414 or write : “The ABCs of Auto In­ surance," AAA Michigan, Community Safety Services, I Auto Club Drive, Dearborn, Area Republicans dominate endorsements from AgriPac Area Republican lawmakers won a clean sweep in gaining endorsements from AgriPac, the political action committee of the Michigan Fann Bureau. Candidates in the 1990 election in this area who were designated as "Friends of Agriculture" were State Reps. Bob Bender (RMiddlcville) and Paul Hillegonds (RHoHaad), Congressman Paul Henry (R-Grand Rapids) and Bred Haskins (R-Ceresco), who is challenging Democratic Congressman Howard Wolpe in the Third Congressional District The endorsement of Haskins was somewhat of a surprise because the Farm Bureau PAC gave the nod to Wolpe in his bid for re­ election in 1988. Haskins said he was delighted with the endextement and he said he looks forward to fighting for Michigan agriculture and rural residents in the U.S. Congress, if he is elected. "Agriculture plays a critical role in our community, which makes it essential that the Third District has a congressman who understands agricultural issues,” Haskins said. "Whether the issue is drought relief, new exports or burdensome taxes, 1 am determined to provide the leadership our community desperately needs." Haskins, 31, is a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni Foundation and he was active in 4-H as a youth growing up in the Battle Creek area. The Third Congressional District includes the southern half of Barry County, including the townships of Barry, Prairieville, 48126. Orangeville, Maple Grove, Assyria, Hope, Baltimore and Johnstown. Wolpe has been congressman from the Third District since 1978. Henry represents the Fifth Congressional District, which includes the townships of Hastings, Rutland, Yankee Springs, Thomapple, Irving, Woodland, Castleton and Carlton. Henry is being challenged in the November general election by Democrat Tom Trzybinski. Bender represents all of Barry County in the 88th District of the State House except Yankee Springs and Thornapple Townships, which are covered by Hillegonds in the 54th District Bender will face either Mark Doster or Richard Whitelock in the Nov. 6 general election. Hillegonds will take on Kenneth Pardee in the general election. The Farm Bureau's AgriPac also has endorsed Republican Congressman William Schuette (R-Sanford) in his bid to unseat U.S. Senator Cart Levin (D-Detroit). Of all the AgriPac endorsements for congressional races, only one was for a Democrat, Bob Carr (D-Lansing), in the Sixth District In the State Senate and House races, the Farm Bureau PAC endorsed 31 Democrats and 59 Republicans. AgriPac boasts a "success record" of 89 percent in its designation of "Friends of Agriculture" during election campaigns since 1978. David Conklin, a dairy farmer from Corunna in Shiawassee County, chairs AgriPac. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ADVERT1SMENT FOR BIDS The CITY OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN will ac­ cept blds at the office of Director of Public Services, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31,1990 for fur­ nishing lawn and landscaping maintenance for (4) four city parking lots. Certificate of insurance will be required. A bid proposal form may be obtained at the above address. Sharon Vickery City Clerk The City of Hastings will accept bids at the office of the Director of Public Services, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan until 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 31,1990 for razing or mov­ ing the buildings at 311 and 314 East Stale Street. Further information, and a bid proposal form may be obtained at the above address. Certificate o' insurance will be required. Sharon Vickery City Clerk The public win be welcome 2 p.m. Friday when Barry County Mental Health Services holds an agency-wide open house and dedica­ tion of its new activity center. The new censer was designed by Diekema and Hannan Architects in Kalamazoo. Feanires iacinde a large activity room that can be divided into three separate activity areas by folding dividers, a kitchen facility, shower fadtitics for instroctioa, administrative of­ fices, eight classrooms, a drive-under canopy for bus unfoadiag and 7,800 square fed. Tom Lowing of Diekema and Hamann said, the brick exterior, textures aad colors are compatible with the wooded surroundings. Barry County Menial Health Director Joseph Seeling said the architects gave them a “price-break" on the design plans. Barry County*! new activity center is similar in design to die AuSabfe Valley Community Mental Health facility in Oscoda, which was also disigawl by Diekema and Hamoaa. Seeing said the new facility is better sailed to the needs of the activity program than the old Thornapple-KeUogg Elementary School in Freeport, where the program had been housed since it began in 1977. “The rooms are smaller, but there are more of them,*’ he said, “We can shift space usage to meet our needs.” Fay Featherty, coordinator of the day ac­ tivity program, said having smaller groups allows more one-to-one client and staff in­ teraction, and smaller, separate rooms cut down on distractions. “The space is really flexible," she said, “We have a big place for big groups and little places for little groups." Both Seeling and Featherty report that they have already seen positive changes in the clients since the program moved to the new aite in May. News Briefs live within a Club’, three-mile special services until they become oriented to living in the community again. The BCMH Board saved money to upgrade the day program facility. Board meatoers donated per diem checks aad other iadividuab in the community made donations toward that fte. la 1988. Barry Canty Meatal Health plan­ ned » raovae die Freeport rile after te signing of a lease purrhaar sgrotimrlwifo for building owners. However, for a number of reasons, foe owners accepted a competing bid from the Village of Freeport. Faced with the prospect of being without a facility. BCMH explained its difficulty to foe County Commisstoners, who suggested foey look al tome couaty property as a possfoie building she. The couaty aad BCMH pooled their money and tank foe aew facility. The count)' con­ tributed $400,000 into the project and BCMH pul ia its $100,000. The county granted BCMH a 20-year lease on the property at a rate of $45,000 per year. State Representative Bob Beader and Tom Watkins, director of the Michigan Dtparrment of Menial Health, will speak al Friday’s dedication ceremony. Afterward, there wil be an open house until 6 p.m. Real Estate films merge Gow Ml Rally in MiMlevilte tave Milkr Rai EMMe. wta al- Broker Mike Hunpkreyr at Miller Garden contest deadline July 26 Garden “They really like it,” said Featherty, “We’ve seen a lot of change due to the new facility and the country atmosphere.** One of the center’s clients was heard tc $ay. “I fed so good aad rich when I am here.” Dey programming began in 1977 at the school in Freepost to serve mentally ill and devetofuaesttUy disabled adults who needed different care or activities than are available from the outpatient clinic. People who have Hatnf, mate MeMfcvilk: cr-nfor garden radius of Civil defense groups gather dected official, met recently in Mid­ dleville for a work aeaatat. Berry Canny Director at Civil Entries will be judfod prior to the Au,. 23-25 Sonanerfest. Winners will be notified by telephone. To enter the contest. call Gen Hall at 795-3825. Margara Lord « 945-4774 or Alice Bailey at 94M069. Founders Weekend adds new events A live music jam session by area bands and entertainment by the Wolverine Har­ monica Club have been added to the Founders Weekend lineup Aug. 10 and 11 in Delton. The arts and crafts fair and flea market have been expanded to both days and the parade will step off at a new time, I p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. The jam session will be from I to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 at the elementary school. The Hamonica Club will enter­ tain at the First of America parking lot at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 11. The flea market and arts and crafts fair is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 10 and 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Aug. 11 on the lawn of the elementary school. Other Founders Weekend events will include bingo, a horseboe pitching tour­ nament. a smorgasbord dinner, a Delton Sweet Adelines concert, a Las Vegas Night, a pancake breakfast, a gospel music concert, an antique tractor and engine display, the Com Cob Cloggers. a chicken barbecue, tours of the Bernard Historical M'iseum, a horse pull, an auc­ tion, dulcimer music and a raffle. held in Middleville because the imietion wm that a hypothetical tornado wa rop- might occur in a real tornado. Historical Society plans quilt show The Beny County Htaoricil Society ii pioning to ipooaor a quill show M Htaoric Bowen Milk Saturday and The fint annual show will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that Saturday, and from noon to 4 p.m. the following day. Coordinating the show will be Historical Society President Jane Barlow and members Joyce Weinbrecht, Mike Hook, Nellie Richards and Diane Haines. Working with them will be Bowens Mills owner Marion Cook. The show will be divided into judging and non-judging contests. There will be a $5 entry fee. Prizes will be given for most colorful, most original, most uni­ que. traditional and one in the children’s category. To enter a quill, an entry form applica­ tion may be obtained by sending a self­ addressed. stamped envelope to Jane Barlow, Quilt Show. 118 N. Washington. Hastings. 49058. Deadline is Aug. 31. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 19. 1990 — Page 3 Everything going smoothly at new Barry County Fair site A grand opening ribbon cutting. 4-H ex­ hibits. a gospel music jamboree, racing pigs, a midway and a kid pedal pull have been only a few of the attractions featured at the Barry County Fair since it opened the gates of its new site Saturday. The new 160-acre site located on north M-37, allows the fair to include many attrac­ tions that have been omitted in recent years because of the lack of space at the old grounds. This year the Royal Lipizzan Stallions, a demolition derby, the 4-H Rodeo, open class livestock and harness racing return to the fair. Other events will include a concert of 50s and 60s music by Phil Din and the Dozers Friday at 8 p.m.. the county horse pull, 9 a.m. Saturday and off-road racing champion­ ship at 6 p.m. Saturday. Fair Manager Russ Stanton said that he wasn't sure if fair attendance was up or down compared to last year's attendance of about 45.000, but he said about 6.000 people attend­ ed the fair on Monday. "Everything has gone smooth." said Stan­ ton. “Everyone has been interested in our new grounds.” This little one seems to be getting a kick out of riding a motorcycle. Some children visiting the fair stopped by one booth to talk to a clown and get a balloon. What Is a fair without the chance to win a stuffed animal for a sweetheart or child by popping balloons? From atop the grandstand, the midway and some of the animal buildings are shown on the new 160-acre site where the Barry County Fair is in full swing this week. And they're off! This is one of the Robinson's Pig Races events that were taking place every hour on the hour. Kids and animals are the perfect combination for a county fair. Here, Crystal Hubka sees eye to eye with her rabbit. At the end of the "Raiders" course attraction was this slide, or chute, that allowed kids to finish in grand style. While his mom and dad were chowing down on burgers and fries, this youngster was able to work on a french fry while being carted around on a stroiler. A group of young people, and their chaperones, line up anxiously to get a crack at the “Tllt-A-Whlrt" ride. Perhaps one of the most popular food attractions at any fair is elephant ears. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 19. 1990 Letters Cedar Creek group not connected to recall To the Editor: In the future it would behoove you to check the facts of a story before going to print. As was promised by the editor, a correction of the July 12 article should be printed in this issue of the Banner. For those who did not see the article, the Banner suggested that the Cedar Creek Association was behind the recall of Pal Baker. This is not true! The Cedar Creek Association does not have anything to do with any recall effort. The Cedar Creek Association is an apolitical organization that was formed only to protect and enhance the beauty of Cedar Creek, as well as the environment of our com­ munity. county and stale. Our membership encompasses a broad base of people, which includes not only residents of Hope Township, but also of Baltimore. Hastings and Barry townships and others around the state. We are still watching the townships very closely in regard to the sewer treatment facili­ ty proposed for the area lakes as well as other issues, such as the low-level radioactive waste dump site that is designated for Michigan, with Barry County on the list of possible sites. There is a group in Hope Township called "Citizens for an Honest Government." I recently heard of them, so 1 attended one of their meetings for the first time, ironically on July 12, to see what it was about. There were a number of people in attendance, including a member of the Wall Lake Association. Like myself, it was his first meeting and he was also there to see what they were about. "Citizens for an Honest Government" had several goals, including the recall of Pat Baker. In fact, they had already been granted a clarity hearing by the county. So, for future reference, any articles you may write, please credit "Citizens for an Honest Government" with the recall cam­ paign to remove Pat Baker. They would pro­ bably like to be recognized for their efforts. The Cedar Creek Association does en­ courage community involvement and would like to invite you to attend the informational meeting on the joint sewer project for Barry, Prairieville aad Hope townships Thursday, July 19, at 7 p.m. at Delton High School. They will be discussing die combined sewer project for Wall Lake, Crooked Lake, Pine Lake aad the city of Delton. Please attend and be informed. Peggy Slap Treasurer for the Cedar Creek Association Dowling EDITOR’S NOTE: The story in the July 12 edition of the Banner staled: "Citizens allied with the Cedar Creek Association hope to remove Baker..." It did not say specifically that the association itself was involved in the recall. Don’t reject the millage because of mistake To the Editor: Over this past weekend, the Road Commis­ sion took the liberty of placing Road Commis­ sion property (snowplows) in various parts of the county, trying to get the public to support a W-mill increase for weekend and overtime snowplowing Where do they get the authority to use public property for their interests? Yes. they paid for the gas for die trucks, but did they pay for wear and tear on them? Do I, if 1 opposed the increase, get the use of county equipment? If die sheriff decided to use squadcars at election time to get himself re-elected, would the county allow it? I'm sorry, but I feel this attempt to inform the public of badly needed funds for something that is worth the taxpayers* con­ sideration could backfire. I talked to someone in authority at the Rood Commission and let him know how I feh. He replied that no one in the public sector gives them or offers the help they need to inform the public of these needs, so they came up with this idea. Though I feel they made a bad deci­ sion (I also wonder about the legality of it), I must admit, the public has not (including myself) supported them in the past with our gratitude or time. What makes me really upset is that I would like to see the W mill approved by the voters, but how does one justify it when couaty equip­ ment is misused in this fashion? We are quick to notice when the roads are not in the repair that we all would like or when the roads are not plowed as quickly as we would like them to be, but it is human nature to notice the negative and overlook the If we were to be objective about the Road Coramassioc’s care and maintenance of the roads, we would have to say they have done a good job with the limited foods and manpower thatthey have at their disposal . When was the hat time that we, as the public, acknowledged the good job that they do? We sure are quick to point out when they do something we don’t tike. The Road Commission (in my opinion) made a mistake, but I most be objective and try and focus in on their motives, to try and serve the public in a way that is badly needed. These roads must be cleared on evenings and weekends aad they don’t have the funds. You never know when some snowy winter night when you’ll have need for an ambulance or a fire truck to get down that out-of-the-way country road. Let’s not take this one mistake the commis­ sion mode out on ourselves and turn down this request for this H mill because of one mistake. Maybe if note of u> were willing Io help than, tey would aot have had lo icon io the aae of couaty wpiipmral ia the tnamet dial they did. I act oMy let them know how I dbapptovod of Oat acixxw, I alto told them I weald help to any way I could I don’t believe one haa the right» complain if they don’t have aad want io be pari of the Klurioa. 1 hope the cmnmiuioo will reevahMte <B decnaoo and the public will alio be willing to be undemanding. David G. Stevens Irving Township Who own abandoned railways? To the Editor: As more snd more railroads are abandoned, the question of ownership will continue to be an issue throughout counties in Michigan. In Barry County, several residents who own property adjacent to abandoned right of ways are just not standing by and letting ownership vanish to either railroads or municipalities. Some have called it "a David and Goliath CORRECTION •A story in the July 12 Hastings Ban'-dr said citizens allied with the Cedar C.eek Association are working to recall Hope Township Supervisor Pat Baker. The association, however, does not officially support the effort. •An article in the Banner last week identified Ray Dunfield as former acting fire chief at Pine Lake. He previously was assistant fire chief. The O nraggte," but these residents are determined to acute the issue of ownership. In 1916 some residents hired the law firm of Anderson, Stull and Kraft of Lansing to help resolve the question of ownership. On July 9, several rreidtnti who own property adjacent to the abandoned Bean Central right of way met to discuss a possible settlement. Ropreaentatives of the residents were selected at this meeting to meet with attorneys and the railroad to work out a settlement. This meeting is piaaned in the near future. A settlement could be in the best interests of any resident owning property adjacent to the right of way. There are approximately 50 to 60 residents who have helped or have expressed interest in this issue. There is another meeting planned for July 23 at 7 p.m. at the Rutland Township Hall in Hastings. Interested persons should at­ tend this meeting. More information can be obtained by call­ ing the following phone numbers: 616-945-4171, 616-945-9402 or 616-945-2340. Please get involved in this important effort. Jerry Bradley Hastings Crossing a firefighter can get you burned Don’t mess with a firefighter. You could gel burned. Heroes when they pull a slumbering child out of a burning building - and bums when they sit in front of the station, drawing tax­ payer salaries while wailing for a call - Fire­ men are uonh their weight in gold in an hour of need. Firefighters carry a popular image of soot­ faced, sopping wet, strong silent kind of guys who get the job done and then quietly retire to await the next call to duty. People sleep easy at night knowing someone down at the fire bam is on the ball. But not all firemen are the quiet types who go about their job and then fade into the btckground. Firefighters in some Michigan communities are developing political clout. And they aren't afraid to use it. Citizens in Owosso are up in arms these days over how their city council is giving its valiant men in red a back-handed slap in the face. In a good, old-fashioned, uniquely Ameri­ can effort to create a problem where none ex­ ists, the Owosso City Council decided they didn't like their firefighters' habit of sitting out in front of the station in the evening. Relaxing behind the building or off to the side was fine for the men who serve 24-hour shifts. But taking in the air in front of the building would henceforth be forbidden, the council decided. The sight of firefighters lounging outside the station on a summer’s evening is as American as apple pie and probably would have appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post had Norman Rockwell lived a few years longer. So say a good many of Owosso’s 16,500 citizens who have risen up against the city's un-American edict. Residents have sent letters to newspapers, circulated petitions and pressed their bewildered aldermen to overturn the decision. A special council meeting last week to discuss the problem drew 60 people, half of whom were firemen, retired firefighters and assorted friends, family and neighbors. At last report, the council instructed the city manager to resolve the two-month-old dispute. Odds are good that passersby in downtown Owosso soon will sec men lounging in front of the fire station, discussing baseball, the weather and whatever firemen talk about while waiting for the Reporter’s Notes by Jeff Kaczmarczyk alarm to ring. Closer to home, volunteer firefighters from at least two agencies have been flexing their muscles to further their goals or protect their turf. In Pine Lake a few months ago, the Prairieville Township board decided not to reappoint a former assistant fire chief to the post, although the majority of the depart­ ment's firefighters elected him to the position in a straw poll. Why the board decided against the former assistant chief has as much to do with per­ sonality conflicts and small-town politics as it did with changing times and job perfor­ mance. But the Township Board made the de­ cision it was entitled to make. Some of the local tirefighters decided they didn't like the so-called demotion and decided to protest. When Prairieville held its town­ ship annual meeting in March, several fire­ men and their wives, plus firefighting friends and family, packed the township hall aad threw their collective weight around. During the budget hearing, the firefighting block expressed displeasure with the way the dollars and cents were being distributed, so the group voted down every item on the bud­ get except for the firefighters' account Now if the township board had followed the firefighters' lead, Prairieville’s government would have ground to a halt on April 1. No bills would have been paid and no services would have been performed. Prairieville’s police force would have closed its doors, and the ambulance and emergency dispatch services that serve more than one township would have been seriously com­ promised. Even if the firefighting account had been properly budgeted, the firemen wouldn’t have been paid because the township treasurer along with the rest of the government would have been out of business. Rather than have the state attorney general Letta Questions about hauling antique vehicle To the Editor. 1 observed with interest the photo in the July 17 Reminder of David Otto’s Case steam engine at the recent Charlton Park Antique Gas and Steam Show. I have a few questions that concern me. 1 met the Barry County Road Commission truck and semi-trailer hauling David Otto’s ■team engine homeward Monday. July 16, about 12:15 p.m. near Algonquin Lake on West State Road, with Russ Chaffee driving the truck. Did David Otto also get his engine taken to Chariton Park by the Barry County Road Commission? On the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary elec­ tion. we are asked to vote for a one-half mill increase because the Road Commission says it needs more funds. Are the funds they now receive used to sup­ ply help and transportation to "friends" for personal use? Were the wages paid to Mr. Chaffee and the expenses to operate and maintain Barry Coun­ ty Road Commission equipment paid for by my tax dollars? Can I expect the Barry County Road Com­ mission to haul my heavy duty antique tractor to shows and exhibitions? Sincerely, Daryl Oaks Hastings Customer doesn’t want to pay for parking To the Editor: This is just another letter in protest to the time limit for downtown parking. As you know, Friday the 13th was a day for sidewalk sates. After spending money to have my hair done, spending money shopping, spending money to eat lunch, then I had to spend $5 more for a parking ticket! In the past, when we had metered parking, sidewalk sales was a free parking day. 1 earn my money in Hastings and I would like to spend my money in Hastings, but not for parking tickets. Now I can understand why most of my friends go out of town to shop. 1 am looking forward to the completion of the mall, so I can take advantage of the unlimited time for parking. Barbara Bowman Hastings go on the warpath, the board met and passed the new budget in time to meet the April 1 deadline, as required by law. Some, but not all, of the firefighters and friends are considering recalling three board members, each of whom have 10 years expe­ rience in Prairieville’s government. But the biggest firefighting flap to surface in this area in recent years happened in November 1988 in Lake Odessa. Volunteer firefighters there maintained a small bar in the city fire station, which they stocked with alcohol to enjoy a nip during their off hours. Everyone knew it was there. It was an open secret for years, until a citizen objected at a city council meeting, and we reported it in the Hastings Banner and Lakewood News. Now no one ever suggested firefighters were having one for the road before beading out to a blaze. But the question of whether it is legal or ethical to have alcohol and drink­ ing in a public building was quickly lost as the debate degenerated into who supported the Lake Odessa firemen and who didn’t The council called a special meeting to deal with the controversy, but found Itself unable either io approve or condemn drinking at the fire station, even though a village ordinance expressly said it was illegal. Volunteer firefighters threatened to resign, so the local Chamber of Commerce named them marshals for the Christmas parade and a hastily organized party was held to thank the firefighters for their service. Nearly 500 peo­ ple attended. Meanwhile the bar and alcohol were removed from the station and the affair slowly faded away, except for some bitter feelings left behind. Most of those are directed to the media for having the audacity to declare that the emperor had no clothes. Firefighting is dirty, dangerous work made all the harder by rising costs and budget cutbacks, and by employers increasingly un­ willing to allow their workers to leave the job to save a home or protect property. Volunteers are hard to come by. Many of the best are getting on in years, and fewer young folk are joining the ranks. The only alternative in small towns to volunteer fire­ fighters is combining police and fire into public safety - a plan that has had mixed re­ sults in ocher Michigan communities. b comes as no surprise, therefore, that fire­ fighters are stepping up to the soap box to mike their voices heard, to advance their causes and to protect their perks. Of course, like the rest of us, sometimes they are right and sometimes they are out to lunch. If you tee a fireman sitting outside me sta­ tion this evening, stop and thank him. He is protecting your home and your community from one ofthe greatest of all dangers - fire. FINANCIAL F FO’C’U’Sfc jmMiv.. MxrtD. 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Larry Seymour rse/ei Manege; Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box 8 Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Jennifer Lewis, Ann Osborne- Kim Adams,. Kami Hamm, Hastings: Delton Rutland Township: Htolnfi- Stem Fate, OtMfeK the horses all the way “I think it’s super. There’s plenty of room, “I like it because it looks bigger and it’s - “I think it’s too spread out, away from the main The buildings are nice, around the track during yet we haven't lost the attraction (the grandstand). and it’s new and dean and the harness racing.” comaraderie dial we had I think they need to bring easy to move around in.*’ before.” in more concerts.” “It’s great. You can see closer to our house ” > “h's much improved. tenie Wtth, MHWtedBe: “I like it. It’s really great.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 19. 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Time to Time... SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Cowitittl MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default ho» been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by TERRY A. PROUT and DAGMAR A. PROUT, his wife to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF DETROIT, a United States corporation, now known as. FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, o United States corporation Mortgagee, dated 5th May. 1978. and recorded on May 17. 1978. in Liber 236. on page 38. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT and 12/100 DOLLARS ($36,568.12) Dollars, including Interest at 8.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Court House, in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock a.m., on August 2.1990. Said premises are situated in the Township of Rutland, Barry County. Michigan, and ore describ­ ed os: LOT 46. AL-GON-QUIN ESTATES. A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 SECTION 2. TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST. RUTLAND TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDED MAT THEREOF tN LIBER 4 OF PLATS. ON PAGE 22. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 194BCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. Doted: June 15. 1990 Peter E. O'Rourke 200 First Federal Bldg.. Detroit. Michigan 48226 attorneys FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN, A United Stales Corporation Mortgagee (7/19) by— Esther Walton Knights of Pythias won national acclaim An old picture of men in funny lnok:ng hats and uniforms or one of the finest markers in Riverside Cemetery are what most present day folks associate with the Hastings Division No. 19, Uniformed Rank, Knights of Pythias. Who were these men? It was 100 years ago that their drill squad three times won the world’s championship in competitive drill — at Cincinnati, Milwaukee and Washington D.C. M.L. Cook was part of the group and in 1940, he wrote about their experiences. “In the 1880s the Order of Knights of Phythias was very strong and growing rapid­ ly. not merely in Hastings, but throughout the United Slates. “The order started with the three degrees found at the present lime in any K. of P. lodge. The uniformed rank was added some time previous to the period we are consider­ ing. probably to put the K. of P. order on a footing with the Masons, who had the Knighs Templar. Whatever the idea, it became popular with Pythians and the Uniformed Rank grew by leaps and bounds. “To stimulate interest in this new degree, competitive drills between trained droll teams from the divisions were instituted. A relative­ ly small number of the hundreds of divisions had drill companies in the 1880s to enter in these contests. Each division of the Uniformed Rank was expected to have several drills during each of the years, with the entire membership in uniform and in line. If a company was chosen, the membership competed for the world’s championship, however, the officers picked the members of the drill company from the entire membership of the division, selecting those whom these leaders thought were most interested and most proficient in drilling. “When Hastings Division was organized, Edgar Y. Hogle was made the commander. It was soon discovered that a large majority of the members were much interested in and greatly enjoyed the drilling. They began to discuss the matter among themselves and decided that Hastings ought to send a com­ pany to try for the world's championship in the Uniformed Rank." It happened at that time that a Hastings native, A.D. Kniskern, then a recent graduate from West Point and later a Brigadier General in the United Slates Army, was associated with M. L. Cook in publishing the Banner. The division members who desired to form a drill company here urged Mr. Kniskern to join the Uniformed Rank, pick the best of its available men, and train a drill squad. He con­ sented to do so. Mr. Kniskern was a thorough disciplinarian, a very capable drill master. According to M.L. Cook, “Kniskern, had a wonderful deep bass voice, which could be heard uptown when the company was drilling on the fairgrounds (comer of Market and State streets). Not only had he these qualities, but he won and held the affectionate regard of all the men in line.’* He had all the members for a few times drill in the old Union Hall (upstairs, third floor southwest comer of State and Jefferson Streets). From the responses of the members to his tactics, he picked the 24 men, with a few extras ready if needed, also an extra of­ ficer, and these made up the drill squad. “You can lake it from me,’’ related M.L. Cook, “that military drilling was no picnic for the members of Hastings Company. To make the men stand erect, to have them move as they should individually and in groups, keep limber and agile physically, he put us all through the army setting-up exercises, then through the sword movements, also mar­ ching, wheeling about facing and keeping in line while going through all movements. Whenever we could we drilled on the fairgrounds. Some time was spent on the flats where the gas plant. Lumber and Coal Com­ pany and county garage buildings now stand (an area bounded on the south by Green Street, east between Boltwood and Hanover, North by State Street and west by Michigan Avenue. Roughly, where the Felpausch Food Center and parking lot is currently located.) “Occasionally, we drilled on State Street. Once in so often, no matter how hot the weather, we were required to appear in full uniform — black wool coats and trousers, white gloves, white helmets with red plums, swords in scabbards, or unsheathed and handledin military fashion. "Little Eddie Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cole, was the division's mascot. This fine, little chap for whom a full uniform was provided, was at every drill when possible. Of course he was not in line with the men. He kepi out of their way, but went through all the movements with the rest of us. “Our first competitive drill was in Cincin­ nati late in June 1888. A large number of companies contended. It was a terrifically hot week. I remember ail the competing divisions had to march in full uniform through several miles of Cincinnati's business streets, over rough cobblestone paving on a day when the mercury must have tried to push the top off the thermometer. “Our most feared opponent on the day we drilled in competition was the Terre Haute, Indiana, Division. U.S. Army officers were the judges. Each company had to go through the same movements. “One incident in our drill I will never forget. P.T. Colgrove was one of our men in line. In response to an order from Captain Kniskern to ‘return swords,’ Mr. Colgrove accidentally jarred his helmet so it fell to the ground. After the command to 'return swords' had been given and executed, each Sir Knight was expected to stand at attention, perfectly erect, hands at side, looking straight ahead. “The natural impulse, even though we had been taught otherwise, would be for the owner of that fallen helmet to stoop over, pkk it up and restore it to its place. But that would have been a serious error, which would have counted much against our company, for each Sir Knight was expected to stand rigidly in line, at attention, looking straight ahead. “Mr. Colgrove never moved when his helmet fell. The entire company stood in line like statues while Capt. Kniskern came and placed the helmet in its proper position. No one moved until our captain was again in his proper place and gave the command. Instead of counting against our company, this incident helped us, for it was proof of good discipline. “When the Hastings Division marched from the parade grounds, with its little mascot doing his level best to keep in step with the of­ ficers, there was great applause from the spectators. The margin of victory was not large, but it was enough to win over Terre Haute, our closest competitor. We were a proud bunch, but we all recognized that our success was largely due to our having been drilled by a West Pointer, whom we all admired.” Al Milwaukee in 1890, Hastings Division, with, the same officers, Captain A.D. Kniskern, First Lieutenant William H. Powers, and Second Lieutenant Dan W. Reynolds, won first place again. “Two things I particularly recall about that event,” said Cook, “I remember Sylvester Greuscl (the famous Hastings snake hunter) was terribly seasick crossing Lake Michigan and was sure he would never live to reach Milwaukee. 1 remember several of the fellows were not particularly grieved over his illness, for they had been the victims of his jokes on the Cincinnati trip and were quite willing to see him suffer when they knew he would get over it, as he did. “We stayed at the Piankington Hotel. When we went to meals each Sir Knight wore his uniform cap, exactly alike in appearance, in­ stead of his helmet. We all handed our caps to a boy just before entering the dining room. When we came out, he handed each Sir Knight his own cap, never making a mistake with any one of the 30 head pieces. “Each Knight knew his own cap by some distinguishing mark on it. But the boy didn’t. When one Knight handed him a cap, this fellow would take a good look at him. When we came from the dining room and we did not leave in the same order as we entered, that fellow never made an error in returning the caps,” “1 did not go to Washington in 1892, when our Division won the championship against many competitors for the third time in succes­ sion,” continued Cook. “Our captain was then an instructor at the Orchard Lake . „uuy Academy near Pontiac. His leader.,up had put Hastings and the Hastings Divi­ sion on the map. He had resigned from the Army because a critical illness in his family prevented his return to his Army post after he had come to Hastings on a leave of absence to be with his family. Accordingly, he resigned. But he was trained for Army service and desired to return to it. “The record he made as commander of the Hastings Division and the friends he won thereby helped him materially in getting back into the regular service, which he loved so <J| Welcoming new i neii 3OIS least we can do.. to make new families feel right at home in our town. Getting To Know You is THE newcomer welcoming -—>■' service that delivers a gift from sponsoring merchants and professionals to new home­ owners right after they move in. Getting To Know You pro­ grams can bnng new business, new friends and new sales to your door V<u GrT-riNG t0know an hour. Our competitors, who were from larger cities, would not think of getting up at such an unearthly hour to practice, but it look­ ed as if this plan was to fril. “On the morning when the divisions were to drill in competition at the early morning practice drill, it seemed as if Hastings Com­ pany was just a lot of chumps. They made the most awkward mistakes and were messed up terribly. It did look as if they had over practiced. Lake Odessa News; The 37th Shade family reunion was held at the Lake Odessa Village Park on Sunday, July 8, with 42 enjoying a potluck dinner and three others coming later. Jerry Stalier, president, conducted the business meeting. Reports were given and it was voted to have the gathering at the same place on the second Sunday of July 1991. Russ Messer of Mulliken will be the new president; Linda Irvin, vice president; Ruth Peterman continues as secretary. Relatives came from Lansing, Hastings, Grand Rapids, Clarksville, Carson City, Mulliken and Sunfield. Mildred Shade returned from the hospital Wednesday, July 11, after being a medical patient. Irene Morris of Jackson Road is a patient at Kent Conununity Hospital after suffering a broken leg. Helen Gray was hospitalized following a broken bone near her shoulder. Dramatic change has taken place in the ap­ pearance of the former Barnum House on Johnson Street, with new porch, siding, win­ dows and paint. Lakewood Builders have their sign on the premises. Additional beautiful gardens noted are the Wtselogle gardens on MacArthur Street and the Swift garden on Second Avenue. The Col­ on flowers are spectacular on Jordan Lake Avenue. Several members of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met in Lansing with a staff member of the Michigan HisioricI Museum, where they received much valuable informa­ tion on establishment of a museum. Having a local museum is planned for some time in the future, following completion of the exterior of the depot. However, the advice was worth having well in advance of the project. Jaunita Hewitt has joined Julie Maurer in handling the duties of curator so items on hand and those being received may be properly tagged. Friends of the Library met on July 10 and heard reports on the very successful bratwurst food booth. Plans were completed for the July 31 luncheon, al which Hastings librarian Bar­ bara Schoodelmayer will be the speaker. Her topic will be novels with female detectives as the chief characters. Ronald McCloud, son of Mel and Sandra McCloud, is engaged to Nancy Carter of Woodland. Both are Lakewood graduates from 1985 and 1988, respectively. A baby boy, Jacob Timothy, weighing seven pounds, two ounces, was bom June 9 al Sparrow Hospital in Lansing to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Stair of Charlotte. He was greeted al home by three brothers and a sister. His grandparents are Wes and Wanita Bosworth of Sunfield and Bob and Beverly Cooper of Charlotte. Scott is a former Lake Odessa resident. the Bob Shoemakers are grandparents of Joshua Aaron, bom June 24 to Kim and Aller. Thigpen of Jenison al St. Mary’s Hospital. He has a brother Jacob at home. He weighed eight pounds, 12 ounces. Jones' Arcade is the newest business downtown in the former Kenyon hobby shop across from Union Bank. The arcade has video games, yogurt and deli items. A Lansing news article stales that Food Ci­ ty, owned by Eberhard Food Inc. on the city's north side, will close this week. The company has scaled back its operation to 16 stores near its Walker base. This was the easternmost store in the chain. Its 30 employees have the opportunity to transfer to the Hastings store under construction. About half have said they will take employment al the new store. The store in DeWitt Township north of Lansing was built about 25 years ago in anticipation of growth in that direction. Instead, the growth went in three other directions. The former Garlinger Food Market was sold a few months ago, along with the former drug store building in the other half of the brick structure. The north half appears to be getting three large front windows with the en­ trance to be in the south store section for Faro’s Pizza. The Alethian chicken barbecue was held Friday night with record sales. Far more than half the number of dinners were sold in take­ out containers. Diners enjoyed their meal in­ doors again this year. Among the former residents who returned to eat and greet friends were Mrs. Richard Purdy of Marshall, the Rev. Bill and Jan Hertel of Delton, and John Bamums and the Jerry Eckmans of Hastings. The annual joint meeting of Ionia and Mont­ calm units of MARSP meets today at Ionia’s Knights of Columbus Hall. Ionia County tallied 88 advance registrations. HELP WANTED Factory positions. 1st & 2nd shift, great pay, FREEPORT AREA. • General Labor • Electro-Static Painters • Assemblers ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Calf at... 948-8600 Out ol Town Cal! 1-800-526-7296 you WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIPE For sponsorship details, call (800) 645*6376 in New York State (800) 632-9400 The world champion Hastings drill team of the Knights of Pythias, as they appeared in 1890. much and where he made an enviable record, retiring with the rank of Brigadier General. At West Point, he was a classmate of and a graduate with General John Pershing, a com­ mander of the American troops in World War I. “One of the members of the Hastings Divi­ sion related to me this circumstance: “At Washington our captain had the Sir Knights out for a practice drill at 5:30 each morning and put them through their paces for "However, when they went onto the parade ground later for their competitive drill, they went through all the movements faultlessly. Captain Kniskern and the Hastings men who accompanied the division to Washington as visitors were agreed that the company had never done as magnificent drilling as they did that day at Washington, when they carried away the championship for the third time in succession.” Legal Notices SYNOPMB RUTLAND CHABTVB TOWNSMP Approved June 6. 1990 minutes. Approved appointments Io Zoning B Planning Board for 3 year terms. Unanimously approved budget adjustments. Approved no parking on both sides of N. Irving Rd., north of M-37 to old railroad crossing. Also unanimously approved fireworks for Barry County Fair - July 21. 1990. Received and placed on file Treasurer and Zon­ ing Administrator reports. Approved General Fund vouchers totaling $7,037.90 and Fire Fund Voucher for $43,366.64. Adjournment al 8:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (7-19) NOTICC OF MCAIHNC Filo No. 9O-2O39B-NC In the matter of Ruth Ann Reid. Social Security Number 377-42-5668. TAKE NOTICE: On Friday, August 10.1990 at 1:30 p.m. in the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Ruth Ann Reid to Ruth Ann Smith. The change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. 7-5-90 Ruth Ann Reid 1065 Brooks Rood Hostings, Ml 49056 945-5551 (7/19) SYNOPSIS OF TME REGULAR MOTWMOFTNE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD JULY 11, 1M0 NOTICt or MUBBM File No. 90-2G395-NC In the matter of Gale I. Pierson. Social Security Number 362-60-4107. TAKE NOTICE: on August 6. 1990 at 3:30 p.m. in the probale courtroom Hastings. Michigan before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probole, a hearing Four Board Members present. one excused. Fourteen citizens presort. Reports of committees presented. Motion approved to allow Barry County Rood Commission to place sign for millage in parking lot with removal at least 2 days prior to election. Gole Lowrance Pierron to Steven Gale Pierron. The change of name is not sought for fraudulent Intent. Dale: July 14, 1990 Gale L. Pierton 3962 Barber Rood Hostings, Ml 945-3511 Approved motion appointing Robert Fritz as pro­ bationary fireman. Motion approved to adopt Resolution 41 to peti­ tion County for acceptance & assistance Io con­ struct sower at Fino Lake. Approved payment of vouchors in amount of $59,819.31. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens (7-19) (7/19) RETAIL — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held July 10, 1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. A DOOR FULL OF OPPOmUNITlES Hospital > Employee of the Month DAWN KILMER, Registered Nurse on 2-Central. 1st shift, has been selected by the Employee Com­ mittee at Pennock Hospital to be the Employee of the Month for the month of July, 1990. Dawn began working at Pennock Hospital in Oc­ tober, 1982, as an RN on 2-South. In August of 1985, she transferred to 3-West. and in the Fall of 1987, the ward was relocated to 2-Central. As a staff nurse. Dawn is responsible for decision-making relative to the nursing care of her patients. She must be able to continuously apply hospital and nursing service policies in rendering physical and supportive care as well as health teaching to her patients and their families. The job of an RN requires patience and understan­ ding. There are an endless amount of things to do and to remember. In her daily performance. Dawn must continuously call upon her nursing skills and experience as well as her best communication skills for interpersonal contact with patients, families, and other members of the Health Care Team. Dawn cares about the people she takes care of. and it shows. The patients count on her to give her best effort for them, and she makes sure that she does Dawn's dedication to her patients, to Pennock Hospital, and to her profession have earned her this recognition from her peers. Open the door to a rewarding career with Fashion Bug, a national specialty store chain with fashions and acces­ sories for women of all ages and sizes. Management, Sales, Stock, Cashier and Temporary opportunities are available now at our newest store location: fashion bug (NEXT TO K MART) Marital Si. 1 Hwy M 37 A M-43 Welt Stale St. * Hutlng,. Ml MOM We offer competitive wages, a su­ perb benefits package, a generous employee discount, as well as theexcitement of being part of our fashion­ forward company. Interviews are being held: al our new store location: MON.. JULY 23 thru WED., JULY 25 10 AM-6 PM If unable to atlend, send resume or letter of interest to: Jean Duerkson. c/o FASHION BUG. Logans Square. 3222 South Logan St., Lansing. Ml 48910. ■i FOSHIOn BUG* ■■ BM FOSHIOA BUG PLUS* MM Congratulations. Dawn, on a job well done! Heelings. Ml 49058 Equa’ Opportune t �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 19. 1990 ‘LHIm ' Why give a ‘hoof about dumping? To the Editor: The July 12 Banner .story by Sieve Vcddcr ("DNR restrictions ignored") reminds me of what 1 was told by a Barry County lakcshore resident. It seems this resident observed a truck dum­ ping a load of what appeared to be trash in a wetland area. Believing the dumping to be il­ legal. the resident phoned the "DNR Hotline.” The individual at the other end of the line told the resident that this was not the proper phone number to report dumping in­ cidents. The resident then asked the individual for the proper number to report dumping. He took down the number the DNR represen­ tative provided. Il was not an 800 number, but a long-distance call. When the resident called the number, it was answered by the same person who answered the 800 number hot line call. The resident was so offended by the bureaucratic runaround that he hung up the telephone. This type of handling of complaints about DNR restriction violations sends a rather clear message: these types of violations are ob­ viously a low priority as far as the DNR is concerned. Under these circumstances, is it any wonder that DNR wetland restrictions are so often ig­ nored by landowners? As the lakeshore resident put it. “If the DNR doesn’t give a ... (hoot).... why should I?” Sincerely, Frederick G. Schantz Hastings Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means cl expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects ol current general interest The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Leiters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Cedar Creek group not pushing recall To the Editor: There are Hope Township residents who are Cedar Creek Association members as well as members of "Citizens for an Honest Government.’’ However, they are acting in their own interests and not those of the Cedar Creek Association. On behalf of the Cedar Creek Association, I would like to request that information regar­ ding association activities be verified before being put into print. Thank you, Greg Pease Vice-President, Cedar Creek Association 1 am writing to clarify an error in your July 12 article, tilled "Hope Township group seeks supervisor recall.” The third paragraph states. "Citizens allied with the Cedar Creek Association hope to remove Baker.” This statement is not true. The Cedar Creek Association membership consists of many people who live outside of Hope Township, as well as outside of Barry County and a recall effort does not serve the best interests of the association membership as a whole. Therefore, the membership of the Cedar Creek Association voted not to associate with the recall effort. Gull Lake doesn’t know the territory To the Editor follow in our car, but at the last minute my wife said she would ride with them. I was really upset after I learned that when we got to the comer of M-43 and Orchard Street, the driver asked my wife which way he should go to Hastings. They are sending drivers into the Delton area who don’t know the area al all, even "Hastings.” Then I was really burning when I followed behind them, going to Hastings all the way through Cloverdale at top speed of 39 mph. To sum this up. we need ambulance service in the area badly. We need the ambulance in Delton, not Gull Lake or Richland. Thank you, Mike Martin Delton On July 5. at about 1:45 a.m., we called 623-2227, which I thought was going to be Jnterlakes Ambulance Service. It turned out to be Gull Lake Ambulance. At that lime. I wasn’t too concerned. All I had on my mind was that i needed to get my son to the hospital. I will add that we live less than % mile from Intcrlakes’ home base. Wc waited 25 minutes for Gull Lake to get here. I had to go to Kalamazoo the next day and i timed myself from Delton to Richland, driving the legal speed limit, and arrived at the Richland four comers in i 1 minutes. After the ambulance arrived, the two gentlemen did a good job with my son. They asked us if one of us would like to ride in the ambulance. At first we said no, we would New sidewalks a big Improvement Della Marie Beavan To the Editor: Over the last two weeks, sidewalks have been replaced in front of homes along East, South. Marshall and Clinton streets. As a homeowner who now has a new sidewalk. I’d like to commend the City of Hastings and Britten Concrete of Middleville for their professionalism, efficiency, cleanliness and fine workmanship. The new sidewalks are a tremendous im­ provement to the neighborhood. Thomas C. Maurer Hastings Cedar Creek group not Involved in recall To the Editor: iWj ATTEND SEMES '-i ■ •< ■ ■■ ------ . ...................... - GRACE WESLEYAN FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 CHURCH, Hastings Area H ASTI N G 5 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pasior Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed Sunday. July 15 9:30 Worship Service. Nursery provided. Broadcast ol this service over WBCH-AM and FM HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M 37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Tunc. 9:45 a m . Sunday School: 11 00 a.m . Morn ing Worship. 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship. 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship Nursery for all services, transportation provided Io and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd . Irv.ng, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11:00 a.m E Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 448-800*. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: SunJay School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Kings Kids (Childen's Choir). Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH 1302 S. Hanover. Hasting!. Phone 948-2256. Leonard Davis. Pastor. Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill. Youth Pastor, Phone 948-4269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship I) a.m.; Junior Church 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Youth Mlg. 7 p.m.; All Fellowship Time 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - Bible Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYC1 (Grade K thru 9th) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Other active organizations: Wesleyan Men, Women’s Mis­ sionary. second Tuesday, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Youth Adult Interna­ tional. Adult Fellowship Groups. Young Missionary Workers Band. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. Saturday GOD, 1674 West Stale Road. Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses Hastings, Michigan, Janies A. 7:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confes­ Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ sions Saturday 3:3O-*:3O n m ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, 7:00p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); July 22 - 8:00 Holy Communion; Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Holy (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Communion AAL Branch. Thurs­ Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); day. July 19 - 6:30 Softball. 8:00 Adult Bible Study - no age limits. A A Saturday. July 21 8:00 NA. Monday. July 23 . 6:00 Positive HASTINGS GRACE Parenting. Tuesday. July 24, 6:30 BRETHREN, "The Bible, the Softball. Wednc^’y July 25, 6:00 Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Sign LanguaF Bible.” One mile cast of Hastings. 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eadv. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; । Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. Bonfield. Michigan. Services 10 CHURCH OF THE a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 NAZARENE, 1716 Nonh Broad­ or Box 42. Bedford, Mich. 49020. way. James Leitzmun Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.tn. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY (Qinuluie Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A IOAN ASSOCIATION Hot'inyt and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance tor your lite, Homo Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member f 0 I C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadwar Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescr.pt,Cns 110$ Joflerson 945 3429 Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hashnys Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Co.• Rd Hastings Michigan Benfield United Methodist Church Sunday School Church............... •» 00 a.m. t 30 a.m. Country Chapel United Mrtbndht Sunday School Church '» 30 a in .. 10.30 a m I am writing to correct an error in an article concerning the recall of the Hope Township Supervisor. Pat Baker, that appeared in your July 12 edition. In that article you stated that “citizens allied with the Cedar Creek Association’’ were in­ volved in the recall. This leaves the impres­ sion that the Cedar Creek Association is sup­ porting the effort. This is not accurate. The Cedar Creek Association is in no way involved in the effort to recall the Hope Township Supervisor, Pat Baker. Some in­ dividual members of our organization may be involved, however, the Cedar Creek Associa­ tion does not take any political positions. The Cedar Creek Association was formed in response to the recommendation by con­ sultants for the Hope Township Board to dump wastewater into Cedar Creek. In the association's by-laws, the purpose is made clear: “To preserve, protect and enhance the wild character, scenic beauty and environmental quality, purity and wholesomeness of that stream known as Cedar Creek ... for the benefit of all God’s creatures and creation, not only for the current generation but for generations yet to come.” In addition, we strive to educate our members concerning all aspects of the preservaton of the stream known as Cedar Creek. This educational effort includes a quarterly newsletter. Cedar Creek Journal. Our membership is not limited to residents of Hope Township and includes people from Baltimore, Hastings, Barry and other townships in the area. I hope this clarifies the purpose of the Cedar Creek Association. Sincerely, Gavin S. Pope, President. Cedar Creek Association Proof of insurance should cover dogs To the Editor: Many limes we drive on the road a short distance and see where some wild animal was run over and killed by a motorist. We let or dog run into (he road and get in­ jured or killed. If the driver doesn’t stop and find the owner, we consider him or her ruthless and brutal. We are very quick with some excuse why our dog is in the road. We are not at fault, and the dog knew no better. It’s all the driver's fault, he or she was driving too fast, wasn’t looking for my dog and just didn’t care. When I buy a license for my car I must show proof of insurance to cover damage my car may do to others. Why should a dog license be any different? Dogs do injure and kill, and we should have proof of insurance to cover their damages. My dog may injure or even kin your child. You may take me to court and be awarded a million dollars or more for damages. If I’m on welfare, a fixed income and have no money or insurance, you can only send me to jail. And where docs that help you with medical bills, funeral expense or expensive therapy? Insurance companies should be able to offer such a dog policy at a very low rale. If we are able to own and feed a dog or dogs, we are able to have insurance to cover their damages. Lawton Horne. Delton HASTINGS - Della Marie Beavan, 33 of Hastings paased away Wednesday, July 11, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Beavan was bora on October 1,1956 in Greenville, the daughter of Percy D. and E. Marcia (Shilling) Middleton. She was raised in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Middleville in 1970. She attended St. Felicitas and St. Raphels Elementary Schools in Cleveland, Ohio, graduating from Thornapple Kellogg High in Middleville in 1974. She received her Associ­ ates Degree in Business from Grand Rapids Junior College in 1977. She was married to David Andrew Beavan on April 6,1979 in Hastings. She was employ­ ed at I.T.M. Corporation for the past few years and was previously employed by Unique Tool and Die. Mrs. Beavan is survived by her husband, David A. Beavan; her mother, E. Marcia Middleton of Grand Rapids; one brother, Marc (Karen S.) Middleton of Wyoming; two sisters, Mrs. Ben (Lori) Burrell of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Ken (Karen P.) Becker of Wyoming; her mother-in-law, Priscilla Beavan; father-in-law and wife. Jack (Judy) Beavan; sister-in-law, Mrs. Eric (Lisa) Hysell, all of Middleville; brother-in-law, Jeff Beavan of Grand Rapids; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Percy D. Middleton. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Satur­ day, July 14 at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Caledonia with Reverend Father James Cusack as Celebrant. Burial was at the St. Joseph Cemetery, Belding. The Scripture Service was read Friday. July 13. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Clifton J. Mason NASHVILLE - Clifton J. Mason, 81, of 10935 Lawrence Road, Nashville, passed away Friday, July 13, 1990 at Thoraapple Manor in Hastings. Mr. Mason was born on June 14, 1909 in Kalamo Township, Eaton County, the son of Thomas and Estelle (Mast) Mason. He lived all his life in the Nashville area and attended Mason Rural School and Charlotte High School. He was a fanner and lived 58 years in the house his grandfather built in 1898. He was married to Elsie Morgan of Eaton Rapids on May 2, 1930, she preceded him in death June 27, 1974. He married Evelyn Lundstrum on July 3, 1975. He was a member of the Kalamo United Methodist Church and was chairman of the administration board for the church for many years; he was a trustee on the Kalamo township board and officer of the Eaton Cbunty Branch of Lhe Federal Land Bank for several years. He served on the Mason District School Board and the Eaton County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed woodworking and was an excellent carpenter. Mr. Mason is survived by his wife, Evelyn; two daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Robert W. Curtis of Nashville and Betty and Dr. Harvey Myers of Boise, Idaho; son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Joani Mason of Sl Ignatius, Montana; two step-daughters and their husbands, Marilyn and Jack Cooke of Miami, Florida and Patricia and Larry Miller of McLean, Virginia; three step sons, Maynard Lundstrum and his wife Jolae of Battle Creek and Douglas Lundstrum and Kendall Lunds­ trum both of Nashville; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 13 step­ grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; brother and his wife, Harlan and Catherine Mason of Mason; sisters and brothers-in-law, Vera and Clark W. Hill of Dade City, Florida and Rose and Ernest Perry of Mayer, Arizona; sister-in-law, Mary Mason of Charlotte; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by infant son, Wayne Robert; brothers, Floyd and John; sister, Dorothy Lawton. Funeral services were held Monday, July 16 al Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Horne, with Reverend Brooks and Reverend Sanders officiating. Burial was st Kalamo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamo United Methodist Church. ' FASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. "SUNBURST MEMORIALS" WM J. EASTMAN 2049 u Outmby (gf6> 945-3541 * Obituaries Sarah (Sally) DeWeerd WAYLAND - Sarah (Sally) DeWeerd, 70 of Wayland passed away Saturday, July 14,1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. DeWeerd was born on July 14,1920 in Middleville, the daughter of Edwin Kimball and Lena (Timmer) Lewis. She was raised in the Middleville area. She attended and graduated from Middleville Schools. Mrs. DeWeerd is survived by a very dear friend, Trevor VanHouten of Wayland; one son, Terry (Diane) DeWeerd of Albion; one daughter, Mrs. Cal (Carolyn) Kerkela of St. Petersburg, Florida; three grandchildren; dear friends, Dennis and Denise Murphy of Luding­ ton and Jim and Jan VanHouten of Middleville. Graveside services were held Monday, July 16 at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital Intensive Care Unit Arrangements were made be the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Dorothy Banram HASTINGS - Dorothy Barnum, 84 of 4166 Coats Grove Road, Hastings passed away Sunday, July 15, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Barnum was bora on February 25,1906 in Clay City, Illinois, the daughter of Emory and Lizzie (Trapp) Thompson. She was raised in Flora, Illinois and Jackson City, Ohio and attended schools there. She came to the Lake Odessa area in 1920 and attended Lake Odessa High School. She was married to Harlow Barnum on April 12,1927. She and her husband farmed at their present farm home since their marriage. She was a member of the Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish, Ladies Aid Society of the Parish and was a long time 4-H leader. Mrs. Baraum is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ted (Jeanice) Dalman of Hastings; five grand­ children; five great grandchildren; daughter-in­ law, Shirley Baraum of Hastings; three sisters, Martha Wilcox of Weslaco, Texas, Virginia Darby and Agnes Haight, both of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlow on February 9, 1967; son, Glen Baraum on January 20,1979; two sisters and six brothers. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 18 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial was at lhe Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish. George R. Graham VERMONTVILLE - George R. Graham, 70, of 190 Fifth Street, Vermontville, passed away Thursday, July 12,1990 at his residence. Mr. Graham was bom on October 3,1919 in Nashville, the son of Martin and Estella (Bassett) Graham. He was raised in Nashville and attended Nashville schools, serving in lhe United States Army during World War H in Hawaii, in the Air Craft Division. He was married to Betty Rogers in Hastings after returning from the Army, that marriage ended in divorce. He married Jean Gearhart on December 27, 1952 in Nashville. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Company, Hastings, retiring in 1983 after 30 years service as a machinist. Previously he worked at Wyler’s Garage in Vermontville and Lentz Table Company, Nashville. He was a member of Nashville VFW Post and Vermontville Fire Department for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and net making. Mr. Graham is survived by his wife, Jean; two daughters, SonJia Wyatt, of Grand Rapids and Georgia Fox of Caledonia; two sons, Richard Gearhart of Gladstone and David Gearhart of Lansing; 11 grandchildren; one great grandchild; sister, Ida Belle Hawkins of Grand Ledge. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 15 at lhe Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home with Reverend Richard Young officiat­ ing. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery with full Military services by Nashville VFW. Memorial contributions may be made to George R. Graham Memorial Fund. Beulah L. Powell HARRISON - Beulah Leone Powell, 80 of Harrison passed away Wednesday, July 11, 1990 at the Clare Community Hospital. Mrs. Powell was born on October 21, 1909 in Newago County, the daughter of Bertrand and Pearl (Smith) Pomeroy. She had resided in the Harrison area since June, 1989, moving from Lake Odessa. She was a member of the Sunfield Methodist Church and attended the Harrison United Brethren Church. She was married to Kenneth B. Powell on August 11,1935 in Bear Lake. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1990. She attended Central Michigan University and was graduated from Western Michigan University in 1967 with a teaching degree. She taught for over 30 years, retiring in 1973. Mrs. Pomeroy is survived by three sons, Wayne and wife, Yvonne of Harrison, Ralph and wife, Beverly of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Charles and wife, Sally of Mesick; three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Gloria) Maidens of Bear Lake, Mrs Marilyn Currier of Harrison, Mrs. Denny (Judith) Evans of Hast­ ings; one brother, Orville Pomeroy of Harri­ son; one sisters, Mrs. Ruth Mickelson of Pontiac; 19 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and one sister. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 14 at lhe Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison wiht Reverend Lee Palmer officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Plains Hayes Township Cemetery, Harrison. Orley E. Daugherty HASTINGS - Orley E. Daugherty, 91, of 528 E. William Street, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Daugherty was born on May 2, 1899 in Pike Township, Ohio, the son of Chancy and Ida (Hoye) Daugherty. She was raised in Ohio and attended schools there, moved to Detroit in 1919 from Ohio and to Hastings in 1976. He was married to Myrtle Eggleston on November 4, 1918. He was employed at Zenith Carburetor Company in Detroit for 18 years before his retirement He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church. Mr. Daugherty is survived by his wife. Myrtle; two sons, Melvin Daugherty of Detroit Orley Daugherty, Jr. of Rowlett, Texas, three sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Ruth Daugherty, Robert and Elaine Daugherty, both of Hastings, Edward and Carol Daugherty of Howell; one daughter-in-law, Joyce Daugherty of Freeport; 15 grandchildren, 16 great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Helen; son, Ervin; one sister, and two brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 14 at the Hastings Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Joyce N. Eadsiey HASTINGS - Joyce N. Endsley, 59 of 3400 Hammond Road, Hastings, passed away Friday, July 13, 1990 at Pennock Hospital Mrs. Endsley was born on March29,1931 in Lansing, the daughter of Lloyd and Mildred (Decker) Endsley. She was raised in Fowlervil­ le, Howell and Milan and attended schools there, graduating in 1949 from Milan High School. Her marriages to James Lafaut in 1949 and Marion Oumbley in 1961 ended in divorce. She had lived in California, Deming and Silver City, New Mexico, Tucson, Arizona, coming to Hastings from Texas in 1978. She owned and operated restaurants for ten years in Deming and Silver City, New Mexico. She was a member of lhe Hastings Eagles Lodge. Mrs. Endsley is survived by, four sons, James Lafaut of West Palm Beach, Florida, Randy Lafaut of Morberly, Missouri, Daniel Lafaut of Hastings and Lee Crumbley of Mesa, Arizona; two daughters, Kandy Shelleabarger of Hastings and Donna Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio; nine grandchildren; one sister, Phyllis Cook of Freeport; one brother, Duane Endsley of South Haven, Florida. Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 17 at the Fuller Cemetery with Reverend Ben Ridder officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Marilyn D.Bmh HASTINGS - Marilyn D. Bush, 57 of C91 Culbert Drive, Hastings passed away Thursday, July 12, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Bush was born on October 5,1932, the daughter of Floyd R. and Sarah (Kinney) Beil. She graduated from Holt High Schoo! in 1950. She was married to William E. Bush, Sr. on October 3,1959. She was employed as a secret­ ary at various companies in Lansing and as a nurses aid at Sparrow Hospital for five years. She moved to the Nashville area in 1970. She walked for Sun Set Acres and the fmner Barry County Medical Facility until 1975. She has lived at the current address for the last five years. She was a member of the First Presbyte­ rian Church. Mrs. Bush is survived by her husband, William Bush, Sr.; one son and daughter-in­ law, William, Jr. and Poppy Bush of Battle Creek; one grandson, Gregg M. Bush; four brothers, Robert Bell of Lansing, Floyd J. Bell and Arlen Bell, both of Holt, Jerald Bell of East Lansing; one sister, LuAnn Kent of Diamon­ dale; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, July 16 at lhe Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at lhe Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Commission on Aging. William B. Bridges FLORIDA - William B. Bridges, 81 of Orange City, Florida, passed away Friday, July 13, 1990 at his residence in Florida. Mr. Bridges was bom October 17, 1908 in Tallassee, Alabama, the son of John and Lucy (Peters) Bridges. He was raised in Southern Alabama and Northern Honda and attended schools there. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy. He was married to Ruby L. Webb on September 19, 1941, has resided in Honda since 1942 spending summers in lhe Thomapple Lake area for a number of years. He worked most of his working life as a self­ employed electrical and general building contractor, retiring in 1972. Had previously worked as a lineman for Toledo Edison for about 15 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Geneva, Florida. Mr. Bridges is survived by wife; Ruby, two daughters, Betty McGrath of Little Rock, Arkansas, Kathryn Freitas of Alameda, Cali­ fornia; seven grandchildren; nine great grand­ children; five great-great-grandchildren; five sisters and four brothers. He was preceded in death by a son, William P. Bridges in 1986 and two brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 17 at the Wren Funeral Home. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 19, 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES HOPE TOWNSHIP Erbs to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Jay Erb of Zephyrhills. Fla., formerly of Freeport, will be honored on their 60th wedding anniversary. An open house will be Saturday. July 28, from 2 to 5 p.m. at (he Clarksville Communi­ ty Hall. Jay Erb and Helen Gray were married July 19, 1930, in Campbell Township. They farm­ ed in the Clarksville area for many years. They have five children. Robert of Oklahoma. Mary Lou of Lloydminster. Sask., Cart of Woodland Carolyn of Kalamazoo and Jack of Wayland. They have 23 grandchildren and 39 great­ grandchildren. Florence H. Cook is 102 years old today Florence H. Cook (Mrs. Robert W. Cook) celebrated her 102nd birthday today. Bom July 19. 1888, at HaH's Siding. Kalkaska County, in Michigan, she now is a resident at 1546 Sherman S.E., Grand Rapids, 49506, phone (616) 452-9577. She is head of a family consisting of two sons, one daughter, nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, ana two great-great­ grandchildren. In addition to her career as homemaker, she was a skilled graphologist and used her talent both professionally and as a hobby. Her greatest joy was analyzing young people’s handwriting and telling them their strengths and weaknesses, and what field of work they might be suited for. She is a longtime (over 50 yean) member and past president of die Hastings Michigan Women’s Club. Also served as Sunday School teacher and superintendent. Her favorite hobby is bridge and despite im­ paired eyesight and hearing, she still plays a sharp game with family members. This photo, taken June 14, shows she is very much “with it” and enjoys life. Overholt-Weddington announce engagement Open house to honor 2 couple’s anniversaries Don and Carol Overholt, of Mulliken, an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter, Charlotte Ann to Timothy Neal Weddington of Wyoming, Michigan. Tim is the son of Kazuko Weddington, deceased, and William and Mimi Weddington of Fairfield, California. Charlotte graduated from Hastings Chris­ tian School and recently from Grand Rapids Baptist College. Tim is in the Pre-Seminary program at Calvin College. Grand Rapids. Wedding plans are for November 17th. Clifford and Gertrude (Bailey) Pease and Paul and Sharon (Pease) Franklin will celebrate their 50th and 25th wedding an­ niversaries. respectively, on July 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. The open house will be at the Kalamo Township Hall on Spore Highway, off Ionia Road, between M-79 and Bellevue. The Peases were married June 30. 1940. in Hoytville. Mich, the Franklins were married Sept. 6. 1965, in Epps. Louisiana. Friends and relatives arc cordially invited to come celebrate with them. Claude and Myrtle (Ellsworth) Reid of 2431 Morgan Road, Nashville, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday, July 28, with an open house given in their honor by their children. The open house will be held al the Moose Lodge Recreation Area on M-79 just five miles west of Nashville from noon to 4 p.m. A family reunion will follow. The Reids are the parents of eight children, four daughters and four sons and have 22 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, with several step-grandchildren. No gifts, please. Verlindes to mark 50th wedding anniversary Leo and Beth (Stringham) Verlinde. 3340 Elmwood Beach, Middleville, 49333, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary soon. They were married in Charlotte July 26, 1940. There will be a family gathering Sunday. July 29. at Bay Pointe Restaurant, Gun Lake. The Verlindes’ children are Mary and John Heilner. Ruth Verlinde and Bruce Peterson, Jim and Susan Verlinde and Nancy White, and they have nine grandchildren. IONIA, MICH. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bradford of Mid­ dleville are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter, Laura Lou, of Carol Stream, Bl., to Mark C. Deknatel, also of Carol Stream. Laura » a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School and a graduate of Wilma Boyd Career School, Pittsburgh. She is currently employed by USAir Inc. in Chicago. Mark is a 1979 graduate of Leiden Educa­ tional Institute, Leiden, The Netherlands, and is currently employed by American Airlines Inc. in Chicago. An Oct. 13 wedding is being planned. ►^ri of Knoxville. Tenn., on June 29. They are al home at 4408 Genny Lynn, Knoxville, Tenn., 37918. IONIA, MICH. Zachary Steven John Curtis was bom at Peacock Hospital to Steven and Teresa Curtis of Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 14Mozs.,21% inches long at 11:22 a.m. on July 7, 1990. Proud grandparents are John and Laura Amalio of Nashville, Mich, and David and Denise Curtis of Anniston, Ala. Proud great­ grandparents are Morris and Anita Curtis of Hastings, Dorothy Coulter and Earl Weber of Kentwood, and Josephine Amalio of Mt. Clemens. Brian and Lorraine Benedict of VcrmoMvflie are pleased to announce the birth of a •on. Daniel Brian Benedict, born June ! I. He Joans a brother, David, at home. Grandparents are Raymond and Ardadi Wilcox of Sunfield and Harold and Edith Benedict of Vermont­ ville. Daniel's great-grandmothers are Arlene Weeks and Hildred Hynes, both of Sunfield. Bora to Pamela Thomason and John Currier of Nashville on July 8, 1990, 2:10 p.m. Weighing 9 lbs., 4 ozs. SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSNIP REGULAR MEETWtG Tuesday, July 3, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. Board members present Miller. Harper, Cock, Boulter. Absent: Lewis. Also 6 citizens ond guests present. Mini-Park contract renewed with Bill Bourdo. Cemetery Sexton contract renewed with Bob Frohlich. Full seal with slog at $500 approved lor 400* sec­ tion of Patterson Road at Marsh Rood intersection. Budget amendment approved. Approved recommending rezoning to RL-S of certain Marsh Road properties south of Saddler Road requested by property owners. Gave Supervisor authority to oct on behoH of Township Board on the Inter-Lakes Ambulance matter. Approved purchase of brush-guard for front of new fire truck. Bills read and approved. Meeting adjourned ol 9:30 p.m. Darlene Harper, Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller, Supervisor P/19) Filo No. 90-20330-K Estate of ARLEY RAYMOND ATKINSON Social Security No. 308-32 7757. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may bo barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 12746 Russell. Wayland, Ml 49346 died 2-5-90. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that aN claims against the estate will bo barred untoss presented without four months of the date of publication of this notice, or four months alter the claim becomes due. whichever is later. Claims must bo presented to the independent personal representative Susan Atkinson and Jeffrey Atkin­ son 32988 Trafalgar 65, Westfond, Ml 46165. Notice is further given that the estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. JOHN F. BETZ (P24468) 6137 W. Grand River Brighton. Ml 48116 (313)227-2022 (7/19) Give the gift of... SHARIYN K. MUSSO 2190 W. State Rood Hastings. Ml 49056 LOCAL NEWS Plaintiff's Attorney W. Chartos Kingsley (PI59RS) 3721 W. Michigan. Ste. 302 Lansing. Ml 46917 Defendant JOHN D. MULLINS JR. B49 Barbara Grand Rapids, Ml 49504 If you have a college student or friend who's moved away, give them something that’s "homemade”...glvea subscription to TO: JOHN D. MULLINS. JR. IT IS ORDERED: You ore being sued by plaintiff in this court to forfeit your interest in a land contract. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by taw in this court at the court address above on or before August 20, 1990. H you fall to do so. o default judgment may bo entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed In this Dated: July 17, 1990 Gary R. Holman, Judge The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper (8-2) Barry County Community Mental Health Services will host an ... Caleb Lynn Dickinson, 9 lbs., 4 ozs., was bom June 27, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapid. He is welcomed by his parents, Jeff and Shelly Dickinson, and big brother, Adam, of Hastings. Grandparents are Leon and Gloria Sutherland of Woodland, and Leila Dickinson of Grand Rapids. Bom to Tonya and Steve Haney of Hastings on July 6, 1990, 9:40 a.m. Weighing 7 lbs., 13 ozs. Spidel-Risner to be wed on August 18th Bora to Stephen and Kelly Feldpausch of Hastings on July 6, 1990, 4:06 p.m. Weighing 6 lbs., 11 ozs. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Spidel are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jodi Lynn, to Jimmy Wayne Risner. Jodi is a 1988 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed at Hastings Mutual Insurance. Jim is a 1985 graduate of Martin High School. He is a self-employed carpet installer. An Aug. 18, 1990 wedding will be held at Nashville Nazarene Church at 4 p.m., with reception to follow at the Nashville V.F.W. Bom to James and Rebecca Hoffman of Wyoming on July 3, 1990, 12:08 a.m. Weighing 10 lbs. 3 ozs. Lake Odessa - Kyle Joseph, bom July 5 to Vernon and Jean Jackson at Metropolitan Hospital. Grand Rapids. He weighed 5 lbs., 3 ozs. Proud grandparents are Josephine Mazur of Toledo, Ohio and Laverne and Joanne Jackson. IONIA, MICH. Jonathon Conner Hammond, 6 lbs., 9 ozs., bom June 25 to Steven and Elizabeth Ham­ mond of Bethel Park, Penn. 3 >------------------ coupon------------------- \ O Wie...GlW Bora to Ronald and Kathryn Stambaugh of Vermontville on July 6, 1990,. 11:59 p.m. Weighing 8 lbs., IK ozs. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Daniels of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sleeman of Sunfield are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their children, Melissa and Matthew. Melissa is a graduate of Hastings Christian School and Grand Rapids Baptist College. She is currently employed at KinderCare in Lansing. Matthew is a graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently employed at Auto Air Composites in Lansing. He is also a member of the Michigan National Guard. A Sept. 15, 1990, wedding is planned. Brandford-Deknatel announce engagement Essington-Earl united in manage June 29th Mr. and Mrs. Ross Horwood of Portland announce the marriage of his daughter, Susan Essington. formerly of Hastings, to Danny Pennock Hospital Birth Announcements Daniels-Sleeman to be wed on Sept. 15th Reids to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Regular meeting July 9. 1990 • 7:30 p.m. called Io order. Pledge to the Flag by all present. Roll call relfected Woods. Peake. Whitaker. Baker, Case, all present. Approval of agenda; June 12. 1990 regular and Juno IB, 1990 special meeting minutes. Received Treasurers report; all committee and correspondence reports. Approved payment of all bills presented. Received $50 donation and card of thonks Ed Smith family • me of hall. Limited public comment - sewer workshop meeting; dog problems. Commissioner Ethel Boze presented New County Dog Ordinance effective 7/6/90. Supervisor Baker presented on update on Dogwood Dr.; Stevens Wooded Acres and newly created Delton Ambulance Service. Appointed Supervisor Patricio Baker to serve on the Delton Ambulance Board as Hope Township Representative. Treasurer Whitaker presented electric beater estimates: approved purchase from True Value Hardware for $49.99. Mr. Lou Vanliero presented update on Wall loke/Defton/Plno Lake/Crookod Lake Proposed Sewer Project. A public Informational meeting has boon scheduled for July 19, 1990, 7:00 p.m. Delton High School. Indicated support for the revised Joint Sewer Project. Adopted Central Dispatch Personnel Policy. Appointed Meryl Peake as Hope Township Fence Viewer. Approval to purchase mop bucket with tgussgss and two mops. Weyerman presented estimates lor damage done by vandalism at Cedar Creek Cemetery — authorization given to work with Patten Monument Co. and place foundations where needed. Raised cost uf grave opening to $150.00 as re­ quested by Sexton. Adjournment 10:20 p.m. • Shirtoy R. Case, Clerk Attested to by: Patricio I. Baker. Supervisor (7/19) Bom to Eddie and Lori Davis of Hastings on July 15, 1990, 10:53 a.m. Weighing 6 lbs., W oz. OPEN HOUSE • Friday, July 20, 1990 from ... 2:00 to 6:00 PM • at 915 West Green Street ...and a dedication and open house at the new Activity Center located at 2350 Iroquois Trail The dedication of the Activity Center will be held at 2 p.m. and the open house will run from 2-6 p.m. All interested persons are invited to attend. I DO YOU LACK THE SKILLS TO GET A GOOD JOB? I Train for a career as a Medical Assistant. Dental Assistant or Health Care Administrative Assistant In just 28 weeks GREC offers job placement In both Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. 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Send resume and application to: homeowners discount. ^uto-Owners Insurance lib ‘t»n* Gv Shut. *>• Contact your kcal Aulo-Owncrs ajjent. listed ;n the Yellow I’ages under Insurance. ■ coupon IONIA, MICH. WANTED IMMEDIATELY DELTON AMBULANCE SERVICE 10115 S. Norris Road Delton, Ml 49046 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 19. 1990 Dear Mr. Tracy: Thank you for having the courage to tell us your story. As you have pointed out. schizophrenia is a mystifying and devastating illness. Those who want to know more, and where to go for help, should write to National Alliance for the Mentally III. P.O. Box NAM1-AL, Arlington. VA. 22216. I can't say enough about this fabulous organization. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORCCLOMMS SALE Default having been mad* in th* conditions of a certain Mortgage mod* th* 13th day of Nov*mb«r. 1989, by Michael lente* and V.S.I.. Inc. Mor­ tgagors to Kreis. End*rl*. Callander and Hudgins. P.C. and recorded in Lib*r 492. Pag* 407. on th* 8lh day of December, 1989. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be du* and unpaid at the date of this Notice $29,121.48 principal ard $3,803.13 in­ terest; no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt. secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said Mortgage hav­ ing become operative by reason of suJt default. Notice is hereby given that on th* 7th day of August. 1990, at 2:00 in th* forenoon at th* Barry County Courthouse, Hostings. Michigan 49058, that being th* plac* for holding th* Circuit Court for the County of Barry, th*r* will be offered for sol* and sold to th* highest bidder. at public auction or venue, for the purpose of satisfying th* amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage. together with legal costs and charges of sale, including attorney fees, as provided by low. th* lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: Land situated in the Township of Baltimore, County of Barry. Stat* of Michigan, to-wit: All that part of th* Southeast one-quarter of th* Northeast one-quarter of Section 30, Town 2 North. Rang* 8 West, lying East of Cedar Creek; and the East one-half of th* Southeast one-quarter of said Section 30, except commencing at th* Southeast comer of said Section X, thenc* West 40 rods, thence North 80 rods, thenc* East 40 rods, thence South 80 rods to th* plac* of beginning. Excepting from th* above described parr •I th* following: Commencing at th* Southeast corner af Section 30. Town 2 North. Rong* 8 West, Township of Baltimore. County of Barry, Michigan; thenc* West 760.0 feet along th* South line af th* Southeast quarter of said section 30 to th* plac* ol beginning; thenc* continuing Wetf 220.0 feet along said South Un*; thenc* North 660.0 feet perpendicular from said South line; thane* East 220.00 feet parallel with said South line; thence South 660.00 feet perpendicular to said South line to th* plac* of beginning. The period of redemption shall be six months from th* date ol sal*. Doted: Jun* 25. 1990 KREIS. ENDERLE. CALLANDER 1 HUDGINS. P.C. BY: Stephen J. Heiten (P41663) BUSINESS ADDRESS: 800 Comerico Building. Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)382-3784 (8/2) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (JUI C*M*tS*e) MORTGAGE SALE - Default hot been mod* in the conditions of a mortgag* mod* by JERRI M. CASSADA to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC.. A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor­ tgage*. dated October 26. 1988, and recorded on October 26. 1988. in Liber 474, on page 272, BARRY County Records, Michigan, and assigned by said mortgage* to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING COR­ PORATION. A NEW YORK CORPORATION by an assignment dated October 26. 1988. and recorded on March 27. 1989. in Liber 480, on page 184. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be du* at th* dot* hereof the sum of seventy two thousand fifty seven and 60/100 Dollars ($72,057.60). including interest at 11.000% per annum. Under th* power of sol* contained in said mor­ tgag* and th* statute in such cos* mad* and ap­ proved, nolle* is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sal* of th* mortgaged premises, or some part of ih*m. at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings. Ml, at 11:00 a.m. on August 9, 1990. Said premises ar* situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY County, Michigan and ar* described as: LOT 68 OF MERLAU-S PINE LAKE PLAT. ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 54. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sal*, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with I948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe dote of such sale. DATED: July 5. 1990 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee ol Mortgage* ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain 8 Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 (8/2) Default having bean mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by RICHARD 0. SPAANDERMAN and ROSELEIGH A. SPAANDERMAN. husband and wife os Mortgagors to NA­ TIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS, a Federal Bonking Corporation, of Hastings. Michigan, os Mortgagee dated July 21. 1989. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for lhe County of Barry and State of Michigan, on July 21. 1989, in Liber 485 of Mortgages, on page 318 on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Fifty-seven Thou­ sand Eight Hundred Sixty-one and 09/100 ($57,861.09) Dollars, and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power ol sale contained in said Mor­ tgage has become operative; Now Therefor*, Notice is Hereby Given that by virtu* of th* power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case mod* and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sal* of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East door of th* County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that be­ ing th* plac* of holding the Circuit Court in and for sold County, on Friday, July 20. 1990, at 2:00 p.m. o'clock Eastern Daylight Time in the afternoon of said day, and said premises will be sold to pay th* amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgag* together with 10.75 percent interest, legal costs. Attorneys' fee* and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to th* dot* of said sal*: which said promises are describ­ ed in said Mortgage as follows, to wit: Part of Lot 103 of Lynden Johncock Plal Number 1, being in Section 6. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, described as follows: Beginning at th* Southwest corner of Lol 103, th*nce North 28 degrees 17 minutes East along th* West line of said Lot, 36.15 feet, thence South 61 degrees 43 minutes 00 seconds East 92.11 feet, thenc* South 42 degrees 40 minutes 11 seconds East 11.57 feet to the East line of Lot 103. thenc* South 28 degrees 17 minutes West along th* East line ol said Lot, 32.21 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 103. thence Northwest along the South line ol Lot 103 to the Southwest comer of said lot and th* place of beginning. Orangeville Township, Barry County. Michigan. The period of redemption will be Six (6) Months from date of sale under MSA27A.3240. Dated June 19, 1990 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS. A Federal Banking Corporation Mortgage* LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR * BYINGTON By: ROBERT L. BYINGTON. (P27621) Its Attorney Attorneys for National Bank of Hastings Depot Low Offices 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 (7/19) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALK Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by Donald R. Cousins. Sr. and Down E. Cousins, husband and wife (original mor­ tgagors). to FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP., a Massachusetts corporation, mortgagee, dated 2/12/88 and recorded on 2/25/88, in Liber 462. on page 969, Borry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claim to be due at the date hereof the sum of $41,194.36, including in­ terest at 11.875% per annum. Under the Power af Sate contained In said mor­ tgage and th* statute in such case mode and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the east door of the lobby of th* Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan af 2:00 p.m. on ThurUoy. 1/9/90. Said premises are situated in Barry County. Michigan and are described as: Situated in the Township of Castelton: COMMENCING AT THE POINT IN THE CENTER OF MOORE ROAD 50 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NOR­ THWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 2. TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST. THENCE NORTH ALONG THE CENTER OF MOORE ROAD 275 FEET. THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH 1/4 LINE 320 FEET. THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH MOORE ROAD 275 FEET. THENCE WEST 320 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be six month* from the date of such sale unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with MCL 600.3241 a in which case the redemption period shall be thirty days from the dot* of such safe. Dated: July 9. 1990 FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE MORTGAGE CORP.. VISSER $ BOLHOUSE, P.C.. Attorneys for Mortgage* Grandville State Bank Building Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plannlng/Zonmg Commission will conduct a public hearing on July 23, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. In the County Commissioners Room, County Annex Building a117 South Broodway. Hostings, Michigan. Th* subject ol the public hearing will be the x»nsideration of the following amendments to th* 1976 Borry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. Map Chang* • A-4-90 Request to rezone property in Section 11. Thor­ noppl* Twp. on th* South aid* of Parmale* Rd. bet­ ween Whitneyville and Moe Rd. (uv attached map) from AR to R-1. 08 14 011 002 20 Th* W% of the NEK of Sec. 11 T4N, R10W, EX­ CEPT comm, at the NE corner of the W% of the NE'/« of said Sec. 11. th W 470.25 ft., th S 209 ft., ih W 156.75 fl., th S 627 ft., th E 104.5ft., th S 522.5 ft.. th E 522.5 ft., th N to place of beginning, Thornap­ ple Twp. ALSO EXCEPT comm, at a point 870.25 ft. W of th* NE'/i of th* W'A of th* NE'/«. th S 400 ft. parallel with the N and S one quarter line, th W Dear Ann Landen: I was a little miffed when I read the letter from the man who wore silk panties under a girdle yet insisted that he is not a cross-dresser. It irks me that these people feel compelled to make excuses. Many husbands have written to you saying they have “tired legs" and poor circulation and must wear support hose. Others say they have “bad backs" and have to wear girdles. J am a 40-year-old cross-dresser, 110 per­ cent heterosexual, 200 percent faithful to my wife, and the father of three fine children. I am also a successful family practice physician. The wearing of women's lingerie under clothing is usually an indication that the cross­ dresser is too repressed to talk frankly with his wife and is fearful of her disapproval. In talking with other cross-dressers, I learned that many servicemen look their party hose everywhere under the guise of using them io shine their shoes. I was amazed at the in­ genious schemes several cross-dressers came up with so they could lake their women's clothes to Vietnam. Cross-dressers are Dot necessarily kinky or perverted. I am acquainted with several who are, like me, loyal husbands and good fathers. They simply have a strong need to express the feminine side of their makeup. Our cross­ dressing group has a terrific-looking macho Air Force officer who wears his Hanes Ultra Steroids cause mental Hines* On-again, off-again Invitations Dear Au Landers: Several months ago a friend of mine called to inform me chat her daughter was going to be married and the wedding was going to be small. She said she was terribly sorry she was not able to invite me and taped I'd understand. The women spent 20 minutes apologizing. Two months later she called again to say several out-of-towners were not able to come and I was now on the list. Two weeks ago I received yet another call saying she had to take me off the list because the groom’s mother had added several people at the last moment. She signed off by saying, "Perhaps when our youngest daughter gets married the situation will be different and you certainly will be invited to THAT wedding." What do you think about this, Ann? — Off-Again-OnAgain in D.C. Dear D.C.: 1 think you should be splining your sides laughing, lit the meantime, I’d be } Dear Ann Landers: It's too late to help our son, Tony. He committed suicide a few mon­ ths ago. He was 28. But maybe you can help others by printing this letter. Tony was a remarkable young man, presi­ dent of his senior class, a nationally-ranked wrestler in high school and college and well on his way to becoming a successful businessman. Although we aren’t certain when it began, Tony changed. He told his wife he could read people's minds and that he was receiving messages from God. His hallucinations became increasingly bizarre and then one day he insisted on flying to Washington, D.C., to “help the government officials with their pro­ blems. “ He believed he was John F. Kennedy and referred to his wife as “Jackie." Tony was in and out of psychiatric facilities several limes. He could not be held, however. because our state law says a person cannot be kept against his will unless he presents a danger to himself or others. He considered himself to be perfectly normal and was sure his “enemies" were trying to do him in. Many schizophrenics refuse to believe that they are ill and resist treatment and medication. We become convinced from what we had read in medical literature that Tony was suf­ fering from schizophrenia, but the doctors who saw him seemed reluctant to make that diagnosis. They assured us that he was not a danger to himself or to anyone else. Time pro­ ved they were wrong. Schizophrenia is a much misunderstood disease. It is perceived by many to be an emo­ tional illness when it is in fact a disease of the brain in the same way that Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis are brain diseases. Schizophrenia greatly strikes teen­ agers and young adults. The causes arc still unknown, but the symptoms can often be treated with anti-psychotic drugs. We learned at Tony’s funeral that he had been taking anabolic steroids for several years. Only recently have psychiatrists iden­ tified a definite link between the use of steroids and psychiatric problems. Dr. Har­ rison Pope of McLean Hospital, Belmont, Mass., encountered two cases at the center where psychotic symptoms resulted from lhe use of anabolic steroids. As a result of these cases. Dr. Pope under­ took a study of 41 athletes who had taken steroids. While most of the 41 experienced only slight or no side effects, five met criteria for psychotic symptoms and four others had what Dr. Pope described as subthreshold episodes. In the last six months. Dr. Pope has become aware of at least two other suicides that appear to be connected with steroid use. One can only guess how many others there are. We will probably never know whctlier Tony's use of steroids was a cause or con­ tributing factor in his illness. Research studies on both schizophrenia and steroids arc in their infancy and both are woefully underfunded. Whether or not the use of steroids was a factor in Tony’s death, I beg athletes to leave them alone. No athletic achievement is worth taking the chance of ending your life in a field with a bullet in your head. — Joseph A. Tracey, Amarillo, Texas. willing to bet that you haven't heard lhe last of this, fou're going to get another call when the last-minute cancellations come in. I hope you will have another engagement. Gem of the Day: A Texan, trying to im­ press a Bostonian with talcs about the heroes of the Alamo, said, “I’ll bet you never had anybody so brave around Boston." “Ever heard of Paul Revere?" asked the Bostonian. Mop Change - A-5-90 Request to rezone property in Sec. 6 Thomappi* Twp. on th* North side of Near Lane, east of Pat­ terson Rd. and West of Duncan Lak*. The North 300 ft. of South 366 ft. of th* East 1716 ft. of the West 2084.87 ft. of th* SWVi of Sec. 6, T4N. R10W from A to AR. All the above mentioned property is located In Barry County, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendments either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be beard at the above mentioned time and place. The amendments of the Barry County Zoning Or­ dinance ore a-'ailable for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan between the hours of 8:00 a.m. »o 5:00 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please phone th* Barry County Plann­ ing Office ot 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Clerk Borry County (7/19) Rezoning Amendment A-5-90 The outlined area from A to AR. "Paul Revere?” said the Texan. “Isn’t that the guy who ran for help?" Sheer peaty hose under his combat jumpsuit. He ooce told me that if he is injured in an acci­ dent and must go to the emergency room, he will explain that nothing keeps the legs warm like women’s nylons. Sign me — Normal and Happy in Texas. Dear Texas: I've received many letters from cross-dresser* who insist that they are straight — aad I believe them. I'll say it one more time at the risk of being a bore — some cross-dressers are homosexuals, but the vast majority are straight as a string. Actually, I don't care what kind of underwear people wear. It’s nobody's business. parallel with th* N line of said Section 450 ft.. mor* or less, to th* N and S one quarter, th N 400 ft. to th* N on* quarter comer, th E 450 ft., more or less, to the place of beginning. THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP OFFICIAL ZONING MAP What can you give the person who has Cross-dressers straight, reader says (8/9) Grandville. Ml 49418 "ETC* OF PUBLIC IKARN8G Ann Landers INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Auto • Form • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Since 1908 MM, K>HH, PAVE oi945-3412 HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY - General Factory Labor for Shelbyville, Martin & Wayland Area C.M.M. Operators Mlg Welders Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained Automatic Press Operator General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa and Caledonia Fork Lift Operators (license required) Carpenters (several needed) Rezoning Amendment A-4-90 Th* outlined area from AR io R-1 ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyle at 948-8600 Out of Town Call 1-800-526-7298 •WISE PERSONNEL SERVICES INC. 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings Ml 49058 everything? Ann Landers' new booklet. ' Gents, is ideal for a nightstand or coffee table. ‘Gems” is a collection of Ann Landers' most requested poems and essays. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4-85 (this includes postage and handling) to: Gems, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Bax 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.87.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Woodland United Way Board of Directors met at the home of Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley last week to plan a budget and distribute funds on hand from the 1989 crusade. Cathy Williamson, director of the Barry Area United Way came to the meeting to discuss the possibility of merging the Woodland organization into the Barry Area organization. Woodland board members pre­ sent were President Annemarie Othmer, Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley, Kathy Stowell and Cathy Lucas. The board decided to stay in­ dependent at this time. The Woodland United Way directors made donations to the Woodland Fire Department for gear bags for 17 firemen. Other United Way funds support the United Way of America; The United Way of Michigan; Lakewood Project Graduation; Woodland Youth Athletic Association; American Red Cross; Barry Couaty Hospice; Family and Children’s Services of Barry Couaty; Barry County Mental Health; Love Inc. of Barry Covnty; Lakewood Community Council; Salvation Army; Cub Scouts Pack No. 3109 and the Barry County Child Abuse Council. AH of these agencies are local or have been directly involved with Woodland Township families a the past year. The funds distributed were from the Oc­ tober 1989 drive in Woodland Township and from payroll contributions of Woodland residents employed in Lansing aad Grand Rapids, as well as some other places, who specify Woodland United Way on their payroll deduction cards. Many Woodland Towaship residents employed by General Motors or the Michigan state government in Lansing or other major employers in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, or even Hastings, are unaware they can do this, and their contribu­ tions continue to stay in those cities rather than benefit their own children, grandchildren and neighbors. Kathy Stowell agreed to be chairman of the 1990 campaign of the Woodland United Way, which will be in September. Volunteers will be needed to help with that campaign and anyone who wishes to participate can call her al Stowell Construction, 367-4542. Kilpatrick Missionary Society held a mis­ sionary dinner at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church at Wednesday noon. Hostesses Lillian Vandecarr and Thelma Schaibly.served Bqliah sausage and sauerkraut with a large number of side dishes and desserts provided by other society members. This dinner is held the se­ cond Wednesday each month. Woodland Lions Club met al the Woodland Townetause Tuesday evening. Dr. M. Flohr, an eye surgeon from Hastings, was the guest speaker. He discussed problems of the eyes, including cataracts and currently used treatments, including surgery. Clyde Shoemaker is recovering from the flu and Doreen still is being treated for shingles. The Rev. and Mrs. Ward Pierce went to Louisville, Ky. Monday, July 9, for a week­ long church conference. They were able to spend Monday and Tuesday at the meeting, but were called to Burlington, Wise., Tuesday evening because of the illness of Muriel's father, Howard Casteel. They stayed in Wisconsin until Sunday afternoon, when they returned to the Lakewood United Methodist parsonage. Casteel is still in intensive care. In the absence of the Rev. Ward Pierce Sun­ day morning, the Rev. Clifford Randall gave a sermon about “The Testing Times" and conducted Pierce's adult Sunday School class. Lay Leader Dick Waite led the liturgy in the service. Because Pierce did not plan to be back in time for the Sunday evening service, the retired Rev. Gerry Bates planned a musical program. Pierce returned just in time to enjoy being an observer at the service. Elnora Pierce played the organ. Mardelle Bates played the piano for hymn singing led by her husband and accompanied most of lhe soloists and the trio who sang. Julie Slate, Ray Greene, P. J. Hawley and Marie Warner sang solos and Ray Greene, Jim Spenser and Carl Pierce made up 4 trio that sang two songs. A high school graduation open house was held for Stacy Foley Sunday afternoon at the Foley home on M-43. An earlier open house had been held for Stacy’s school friends. This event was for family members and family friends, including members of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church. The affair was well attended, despite heavy rain during the afternoon. An annual business meeting was held after Sunday morning services at Zion Lutheran Church. The meeting was conducted by Doug MacKenzie, church president. Routine business was handled. Bradley Gillaspie. grandson of Eugene and Frances Reuther, was married Saturday after­ noon at Zion Lutheran Church. His bride is Gabriele Schwarz, whom he met while he was serving in the United States Army in West Germany. The Rev. Randall Metz, formerly of Zion Lutheran Church, came to participate with the current minister, the Rev. Alan Sellman. in the wedding ceremony. Metz now lives at Waupun, Wise. The new Mrs. Gillaspie holds a bachelor's degree from a German university. She is a legal secretary and speaks fluent English. Bradley plans to attend Lincoln College near Chicago this fall. His parents are Bradley and Barbera Gillaspie of Wiota, Wise. They are staying at the Reuther home for a few days after the wedding, but manymembers of the Gillaspie family returned to Wisconsin on Sunday. Brian Gillaspie. a brother of Bradley and another grandson of the Reuthers, is spending the summer in Woodland with his grand­ parents. He is a student of animal manage­ ment at the University of Wisconsin — Plat­ teville and is working this summer for Herbnicks. Betty and Glendon Curtis hosted a neighborhood picnic in the back yard of their tame Sunday. The potluck affair included 31 people from both Broadway and West Franklin streets. The party ended just before a heavy rain. This was the first picnic for this neighborhood in eight years. Woodland United Methodist Church is hav­ ing a new well drilled by Gerald Scese. Because of the lack of water in the church un­ til the well work is completed, the annual ice cream social has been postponed. The new date will be announced when it is known. Nova Cod. ♦United Methodist qiirapjpan who has been serving in Japan for Sfyears, will speak at Lakewood United Church Sun­ day, July 22, at the 9:30 a.m. service. Mrs. Cori wiB speak on lhe subject “Feed My Sheep." She is currently filling a speaking schedule in the United States and will return to Japan later this year. Sunday evening, Mitzi Rausch will present a musical program at Lakewood United Methodist at 7 p.m. Mitzi has been a member of several musical groups at Lakewood High School, including the Vagabonds. She has also sang with a noted youth group from Lansing for an extended period of time. Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley spent two weeks in Virginia while Paul served his seventh term of duty at Army Quartermasters Headquarters in Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va. Quigley was recently promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserves, in which he has been commissioned for 21 years. Mary Ellen said she enjoyed spending leisure time shopping and sunning while Paul was on duty. Both Quigleys are teachers in the Lakewood District and both were teachers of the year at their respective schools for the 1989-90 school year. For Local Advertising call... The HASTINGS BANNER at 9484051 Capture Your Local Market! • 1990-91 SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS • BOARD OF EDUCATION DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Education of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan will hold regular meetings on the specified dates and al the following times and place during the fiscal year commencing July 1,1990, and ending July 1,1991: TIME: 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: ROOM 36 - Upper Elementary Building 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan 49046 DATES: □ □ □ □ July 09, 1990 Aug. 13, 1990 Sept. 10. 1990 Oct. 00, 1990 □ Nov. 12. 1990 Dec. 10. 1990 □ Jan. 14,1991 □ Feb.11, 1991 □ Mar. 11, 1991 Apr. 15. 1991 □ May 13. 1991 June 17. 1991 Organization Meeting in 1991 will be July 8. 1991 Second Monday of Month except April and June 1991. Proposed minutes of each of the meetings listed above will be available for public inspection, during regular business hours, at lhe Office of lhe Superintendent. 327 North Grove Street, Delton. Michigan, not more than eight (8) business days after the date of each such scheduled meeting, and approved minutes of each meeting will be available for public inspection during regular business hours, at the same location, not more than five (5) business days after the meeting at which the minutes are approved Copies of the minutes shall also be available at the reasonable estimated cost for printing or copying. Upon oral or written request for a subscription and payment of a fee established by the Board, minutes shall be mailed to any person or business by first class marl. The subscription may be valid for up to six (6) months. This notice is given by Order of the Board of Education pursuant to Act No. 267 ot the Public Acts of Michigan. 1976. as amended. , M Sally A. Adams, Secretary DATED: July 9. 1990 Board of Education (616) 623-9246 . : j J J ; ; ■ ! ' i : ; ■ . . ; �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 19, 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! Mystery Farm #24 CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the sponsoring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #23 • MARGRET COOK The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was Jim Johnson. Margaret E. Cook was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to A0 Who Entered — This Space is Available CALL - 948-8051 FOR DETAILS Mystery Farm #24 Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. Answer My Name My Address. Phone [~94S-4493 or 1-800-866-4493~] * 1869 N. Broadway, Haalingt • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL ■ INDUSTRIAL clean Courteous Dependable DAILY A WEEKLY PICK UPS • MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Truck* for Fast Service INDUSTRIAL a COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS l-M YARDS LANDFILL Open to Public Tuesaayi and Saturdays AS WOODLANDS Cappon Oil Co. Sales and Service BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE 1601 S. 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Lakewood was leading 20-18 with four matches left, but Hastings pulled out three to gain lhe tie. Angelle Cooklin and Rachel Haas both won their 18 and under singles matches and the 18 and under doubles team of Tad Wattles and Matt Scaefer won the last match of the day to secure the deadlock. While Hastings defaulted six matches. Lakewood forfeited three. Of the 40 matches actually played, Hastings won 23 and Lakewood 17, but of the 42 that officially count, according to West Michigan Tennis Association rules), each school won 21. Hastings dominated play in the 13 and under age division with 13 victories to Lakewood's four. In 15 and under play. Lakewood prevailed 10 to 8 and both schools won three at 18 and under. Hastings this Friday will be host to Charfatc on lhe Johnson Field courts in the HYAA night last Inter-City match of the summei The competition will begin al 8:30 a.m. with 12 and under play . 15 and under will start at 9:30; and 18 and under is slated to get under way about 1 p.m. Hastings 21. Lakewood 21 The following were winners from the Hastings team: 12 and under singles — Angie Lyons 8-5. Mylea DeGoa 8-3. Jeff Storrs 8-3. Jim Robbe 8-1, Jason Merrick 8-1. Casey King 8-3. Steve Storrs 8-5. 12 and under doubles — Becca Keeler and Myla DeGoa. 8-6. 8-0; Jeff and Steve Storrs 8-2; Damion DeGoa and Jason Merrick 8-1; Casey King and Jim Robbe 8-2. 15 and under doubles — Katie Larkin and Miranda Frcridge 6-3. 6-0; Sarah Doelc and Emily Cassell 6-4. 6-2; Jim Borton and Mike Krueger 8-7. 15 and under singles — Katie Larkin 8-2. Emily Cassell 8-4. Cherie Cotani 8-4, Clay Edger 8-4. Mike Storms 8-6. 18 and under singles — Angelle Cooklin 8-2. Rachel Haas 8-4. Tad Wattles and Matt Schaefer 8-5. Miller Real Estate played Flexfab in a typical HYAA clash last Wednes­ day. Scenes from the night include (clockwise from above) Kevin Morgan of Flexfab as he ducks out of the way of an Inside pitch, Russell Solmes of Miller as he catches some of lhe ac­ tion from behind the backstop, a fastball down the middle from the Flexfab pitcher, and Heather Krebs as he takes a bite out of a chocolate bar. WHO’S PLAYING BALL? Hastings mens softball survey relatesfew surprises by Steve Vedder Sports Editor If you are on the high side of 40 you are definitely lacking companionship amongst slow pitch softball players in Hastings That and the hardly astounding revelation that the vast majority of players in the Hastings Mens Softball Association are bet­ ween 21 and 33 are two of the findings of an informal survey of the league's ballplayers. The survey divided 235 players frjm the Hastings Gold and Silver divisions into five age brackets - 16-20. 21-26. 27-33. 34-40 and over 40. Managers from 17 of the league's 18 teams responded to the poll. A few of the poll's highlights include: • Only 17 players are over 40 years old. • Seventy-one percent of the players fail between the ages of 21 and 33. • The Silver Division has more younger and older players than its Gold counterpart. • Ten players from arguably lhe best team Hastings Men s Softball League Survey Silver Division Gold Division Totals 16-20 ...........................12 21-26 .......................... 45 27-33 .......................... 33 34-40 .......................... 21 Over 40...................... 13 (Age Brackets) (Players) 16-20 ................................5 16-20 ............................. 17 21-26 .......................... 41 27-33 .......................... 47 34-40 ...........................14 Over 40............. 4 21-26 .......................... 86 27-33 .......................... 80 34-40 ............................... 35 Over 40...................... 17 124 111 (Age Brackets) (Players) in the city are between 27 and 33 years old. Few of the poll’s findings were startling. Foremost among the findings is the conclu­ sion that men arc taking advantage of their peak athletic years to play softball. Seven of every 10 players (166 of 235) are between 21 and 33 years of age with 37 percent of the players younger than 26. However, the Silver Division, usually con­ sidered the leaser competitive of the two divi­ sions, is more diverse when it comes to age. For instance, the Silver Division has more players in the 16-20 year-old class (12-5) and more ballplayers over 40 (13-4) than the Gold Division. Overall, the Silver Division seems to be a league for both younger and older players. The Silver Divison has 57 players younger than 26 to only 46 for the Gold. The Silver Division also has 34 players over 34 to only 18 players in the Gold. Whereas the Silver Division spreads its players out over the five age brackets. 78 per­ cent of the Gold Division's players can be lumped into two brackets. That division has 41 players in lhe 21-26 age bracket and 47 players (of 111) in the 27-33 class. Only 62 percent of the Silver Division ballplayers (78 of 124) play in those two classes. The two first place teams in each division differ in age with the Gold Division's Hastings Merchant team, division champions a year ago and once-beaten this summer, possessing eight players between 27 and 33 years old. Meanwhile, lhe County Classics team, unbeaten in the Silver Division, is much younger with 10 players less than 26 years old. GOLF RESULTS and STANDINGS: Hasting* Country Club Men’s Monday Night Golf League -SLIM DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-16... A. Johnson 46-4; Eldon Mathew* 42-3: W. Nitz 40-3: G. Cove 46-4; J. Jacob* 39-4: E. Sor«n»on 52-4; J. Ketchum 43-4: Harm Bottchor 47-4; L. Kornsodl 54-3: J. 39-4; T. Dunham 51-0: L. Kornsodl 54-0. D • .onnor 46-0; J. Rugg 48-1: J. Kennedy 45-0 STANDINGS... J. Jacob* 38: D. O'Connor 34: J. Kennedy 34: J. Ketchum 32: J. Rugg 29; J. Col­ eman 28: W. Nitz 27: G. Gahan 23: A. Johnson 22: H. Boltcher 17; G. Cove 16: M. Pearson 14: E. Sorenson 12; D. Goodyear 8. PAIRING FOR 7-23 BACK NINE... E. Sorenson vs. J. Ketchum; M. Pearson vs. L. Kornsodl; J. Col­ eman vs. J. Kennedy; G. Gahan vs. A. Johnson: D. O'Connor v*. T. Dunham: E. Mathews vs. J. Jacobs: W. Nitz vs. J. Rugg; T. Sulhorland vs. G. Cove; H. Boltcher vs. R. Newton; D. Goodyear vs. B. Wiersum. -COLD DIVISIONMATCH RESULTS 7-16....J. Walker 46-4; B. losty 41-4: G. Holmon 37-4: G. Hamaty 44-4; B. Miller 39 4; B. Stock 45-0: T. McClelland 47-0; J. Hoke 48-0; B. Vanderveen 41-0: D. Loranger 41-4; G. Holmon 37-4: D. Foster 45-2: G. Hamaty 44-4: B. Youngs 51-0; L. Long 49-0: G. Ironside 44-2; J. Pantil 50-0. STANDINGS... B. Miller 30; G. Hamaty 30; G. Holmon 29; L. lang 28; G. Ironside 27; B. losty 27; B. Stack 24; A. Francik 23: D. Foster 23; J. Ponlil 23: J. Walker 19; H. Wattles 18; B. Youngs 16. PAIRING FOR 7-23 FRONT NINE... B. Vanderveen vs. J. Panfil; T. Chase vs. G. Hamaty: B. Stock vs. D. Loranger: G. Holman vs. F. Southwell: H. Wat­ tles vs. B. Miller: B. losty vs. B. Youngs; L. Lang vs. G. Ironside: T. McClelland vs. D. Foster; J. Fisher vs. J. Hoke; A. Francik vs. J. Walker. -DCD IXVMWON— MATCH RESULTS 7-16... B. Gee 46-2; D. Jarman 44-4; B, Stanley 50-4; J. Hopkins 49-4; G. Lawrence 44-4; H. Burke 48-4; D. Jacobs 47-3; G. Brown 48-2: D. Hall 49-0; L. Perry 46-0; G. Lawrence 59-0; C. Morey 53-0: L. Perry 46-0; P. Siegel 59-1; G. Bauer 50-4; B. Stanley 50-4; M. Dorman 56-3: G. Crothers 47-4; P. Lubieniecki 50-4; D. Jacob* 47-3; M. Dorman 52-0; H. Stanlake 49 0; M. Miller 50-1; M. Cook 64-0; M. M'ller 50-0; B. Gee 46-1. STANDINGS... G. Crothers 34; B. Stanley 34; D. What’s Happening July 25 — Chamber golf outing — The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Fourth Annual Golf Outing will be held at lhe Hastings Country Club. The S30 fee covers golf, dinner and on-course refreshments. Check-in time is at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start al 1 p.m. Call 945-2756 for more information. Aug. II — latke Odessa Goll outing — The annual Lake Odessa golf outing w ill lxheld al Centennial Acres in Sunfield The event includes food. prizes and goit Further details will be announced. Aug. 34) — Ducks Unlimited —The annual Thornapple Kellogg Chapter of Ducks Unlimited banquet will be held at the Middle Villa in Middleville at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the Village Squire or DcDcckcr Advertising in Hastings or from any commute member. The cost is S40. Anyone wishing to put tin item free of charge in What's Going On should cither send the stor\ to Steve t edder, Hastings Banner. P.O Bos 188. Hastings. Ml 49058. Holl 33; G. Lawrence 32; J. Hopkins 32; P. Lubienieckl 2t; L. Perry 28; H. Burke 19; C. Morey 19; M. Miller 17; M. Dorman 16: H. Stanlake 15; B. Gee 9; P. Siegel 8. PAWING FOR 7-23 BACK NINE... D. Jarman vs. B. Stanley; G. Bronwvs. H. Stanlake; M. Dorman vs. L. Perry; G. Etter vs. B. Goe: G. Lawrence vs. D. Hall; M. Cock vs. H. Burke: M. Miller vs. D. Jacoba; G. Crothers vs. P. Siegel; C. Morey vs. J. Hopkins; P. lubieniedd vs. G. Bauer. -uvn OMDOMMATCM RESULTS 7-16... T. Krul 40-4; C. Joynson 38-4; B. Cook 4B-4; P. Mogg 42-4; J. Fager 39-0; T. Cleveland 49-0; B. McDonald 49-0; G. Pratt 40-0; D. Gaues 52-4; G. Begg 43-4; B. Cook 48-4; J. Hubert 49*4; B. McDonald 49-0; J. Hubert 49-0; L. Engiehart 564): B McDonald 49-0. STANDINGS.... G. Pratt 37; J. Hubert 36; G. Begg 34; J. Pager 33; J. Laubaugh 29; B. Cook 28; T. Harting 25; T. Krul 25; L. Engleharf 25; D. Welton 24; C. Joynson 23; P. Mogg 22; B. LaJoye 22; D. Gauss 20; B. McDonald IS: P. Loftus 12: T. Cleveland 12; R. Dawe 12; D. Beduhn 12; T. BeNgraph 6. PANIWG FOR 7-23 FRONT NINE... G. Pratt vs T. Hording; D. Gauss vs. D. Welton; J. Laubaugh vs. L. Englehart; R. Dawe vs. B. McDonald; T. Cleveland vs. P. Mogg; T. Krul vs. B. Cook; T. Beliegroph vs. J. Hubert; J. Fager vs. G. Begg; C. Joynson vs. D. Beduhn; P. Loftus vs. B. Lajoye. -WHITE DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 716... R. Johnson 39-4; C. Hodkowskl 44-4: J. Schnackenberg 50-2; R. Wilcox 44-4; C. Cruttenden 44-2; D. King 41-4; B. Masse 47-4; F. Markle 48-0; R. Teogardin 49-0: D. Hoekstra 47-2; M. Dimond 50-0; F. Markle 48-2; G. Brown 53-0; E. Cooklin 51-0; C. Hodkowskl 44-3: J. Toburen 46-3; D. Baum 44-4; R. Teegardin 46-4; D. Hoekstra 42-4; D. King 41-4; J. Cottrell 48-3; D. Dimmers 54-1; D. Dimmers 54-1; T. Drum 38-0; F. Markle 52-0: G. Brown 53-0: S. Spencer 51-0; C. Cruttenden 44-1. STANDINGS... M. Dimond 36; C. Hodkowskl 33; T. Drum 32: J. Cottrell 30; D. King 28; D. Hoekstra 28: C. Cruttenden 26; R. Teegardin 26: D. Baum 26; R. Johnson 26: D. Dimmers 24; 8. Masse 23; G. Brown 20: J. Schnackenberg 20: R. Wilcox 19; S. Spencer 17; N. Gardner 16; J. Toburen 15: F. Markle 14; E. Cooklin 9. PAIRING FOR 7-23 BACK NINE... E. Cooklin vs. S. Spencer; J. Toburen vs. D. King; D. Baum vs. R. Johnson; M. Dimond vs. D. Dimmers; D. Hoekstra vs. B. Masse; C. Hodkowski vs. F. Markle: J. Schnackenberg vs. J. Coltrell; R. Teegarden vs. C. Cruttenden. H Brown vs. R. Wilcox; N. Gardner vs. T. Drum. Summerfest three-orvthree entry forms available The annual Hastings Summerfest three-onthrec basketball tournament will be held this year on Saturday, Aug. 25, on Court Street. Deadline for entry is Aug. 20 and coct is S20 for each team. Four players may be signed up for each squad and the competition is open to anyone 16 years and older. Individual trophies will be awarded to the champions and runners-up. Tourney officials said that if inclement weather causes the tournament not to be held, each team will be refunded S10. However, if play actually begins, no money will be refunded. Those interested in entering may pick up registration forms at lhe Village Squire in downtown Hastings or at the home of David Williams, 1030 S. Park St. His phone number it 945-9483. The forms may be sent to Williams’ address. Area man to be honored at Speedway Racing engine builder Wayne Landon of the Hastings area will be one of the former drivers honored Friday at Kalamazoo Speed­ way's annual “Old Timers’ Night." The stars and cars from the 1930s. 1940and 1950s will be the featured attractions dur ing the special night. About 75 to 100 former drivers ui<| be honored and lhe old-style cars, also called Canadian Coupes, will run three heais and two features. Kalamazoo Speedway. located al 3006 30th Si.. Route 1. Allegan, also will have a full program ot late models and sport stocks, with time trials scheduled for 6 p.m. The 400-meter relay team, with (from left) Molly Arnold, Katie Murphy, Karen Rose and Lori McKeough, placed fourth in the Hershey Track meet. Five Hastings youngsters win medals at state meet Eleven young people from the Hastings YMCA took part in lhe Hershey’s Slate Track Meet Friday at Howell. Five individuals earned medals in two events by placing among the top eight finishers in their age group. The medal winners from Hastings included Ann Burghdoff (9- and 10-year-old division) in the 50-meter dash and Molly Arnold. Lori McKeough, Karen Rose and Katie Murphy (13- and 14-year-olds) in the 400-meter relay. Burghdoff took eighth in her race with a time of 8.2 seconds and the 400-meter relay quartet checked in fourth with a clocking of 57.1 seconds. Others local youngsters who took part in the meet were: — In the 9- and 10-year-old division: Michael Kensington (50- and 100-meter dashes and softball throw). Tim Rounds (200- and 400-meter runs and standing broad jump), Ann Burghdoff (100-meter dash and standing broad jump) and Erica Fulmer (400-meter run). — In the 11- and 12-year-old division: Michael McKeough (100- and 800-metcr races and standing broad jump). Ryan Willard (200-mcter race, softball throw) and Emily Dipert (100- and 200-mcter races and stan­ ding broad jump). Hastings YMCA track coach Paul Fulmer said a little more than 1.500 youngsters from summer programs in 68 communities all over the state took part in the competition, which is sponsored by the chocolate manufacturer. Winners of sanctioned local competitions are eligibile to move on to the state level. Hastings has its local meet a couple of weeks ago at Hastings High School. Area Softball Standings Middleville Hastings Softball Assoc. Women league Tuesday W-L Swamp Fox........................................................ 9-1 Gavin................................................................... 7-2 Sunny Jims........................................................ 6-3 Dan Valley........................................................ 5-4 Wolverine Paving............................................ 5-4 Middleville Tod-Die......................................4-5 Rae’s Gang........................................................ 2-7 G-L Remodeling............................................... 0-9 Schedule Spring Park — 6:15, G-L Remodeling vs. Wolverine Paving; 7:30. Sunny Jims Pizza vs. Rae's Gang. Middle School — 6:15, Gavins vs. Dan Valley; 7:30. Middleville Tool-Die vs. Swamp Fox. Middleville Softball Assoc. Monday W-L-T Swamp Fox....................................................9-0-0 Phils Pizza..................................................... 8-1-0 Gulch Const/Dougs Auto............................................................. 5-4-0 Pastoors.......................................................... 5-4-0 Kow Panic..................................................... 4-5-0 Buxton Builders............................................ 3-6-0 Faro’s Pizza....................................................2-6-1 Paladin............................... 0-8-1 Schedule Spring Park — 6:15. Pastoors vs. Faro’s. 7:30. Kow Patties vs. Gulch Const/Doug's Auto. Middle School — 6:15. Paladin v- Buxton Builders; 7:30. Swamp Fox vs. Phil’s Pizza. league A W-L Charlie's Southend...........................................6-0 Hastings Wrecker........................................... 5-1 Duane Lowe Trucking.................................... 4-2 True Value........................................................ 2-4 Ewings Well Drilling.......................................I‘5 Hastings City Bank........................................... 1-5 Results of July 9 - Hastings Wrecker 14. True Value 0; Hastings City Bank 6. Charlie's Southend 10; Duane Lowe Trucking 14. Ewings Well Drilling 9. July 16 - 6:30 Charlies Southend vs. Duane Lowe Trucking; 7:45 Hastings Wrecker vs. Ewings Well Drilling; 9:00 True Value vs. Hastings City Bank. July 23 - 6:30 Ewings Well Drilling vs. Hastings Citv Bank; 7:45 Charlie's Southend vs. True Value; 9:00 Duane Lowe Trucking vs. Hastings Wrecker. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising In The Hastings BANNER ( 'all as... we 7/ ha \e an ad\ ertising representative assist you with your message. 948-8051 (Hastings) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 19, 1990 — Page 11 Barry County 4-H Rodeo returns with opening of new fairgrounds Bucking horses were among the exciting features of lhe rodeo. Speed and action were among the attractions at the rodeo. Calf roping, goat tying, barrel racing, bull riding and bucking horses were among the attractions at the Barry County Fair's 4-H rodeo held Monday. The event, organized by local leader Jerry Klein, featured riders from in and around the county traveling the rodeo circuit in pursuit ol points. Here, Pam Braska ot Barry County pursues a call.(Banner photo) ^Heading for the finish line in the barrel racing event at lhe youth rodeo is Stacy JodyTaylor of Barry County ties up a goat In a rodeo event at the Barry County Fair Monday. Josh Darling ol Lake Odessa managed to stay on an unruly bull. SCHOOL BILL continued from page 1 Megan Pollard of Barry County confronts a goat. said be did not have the figures computed for his school district if the bill passes because it is a low-income district and would have to be figured under a different formula. “Il looks favorable,” said Wolff. “If lhe MH passes, whai we would get would be a great improvement. The state aid plan would give Delton •chools $80,000 more than it expected when it adopted its 1990-91 operating budget. The new package would provide $3,174.14 per student in state aid as compared to last year’s $3,017.34. The state aid formula includes the millage levy and enrollment of individual school districts. Delton's state aid this year is based on 31.5461 mills, down from last year's 32.3806 mills because of the failure of a proposal June 11 to override the Headlee Amendment. Delton's enrollment for 1990*91 is pro­ jected at 2,055, a decline of 10 pupils from the previous school year. Thoraapple-KeUogg Superintendent Steve Garrett said he has not calculated what effect the bill would have on his district. “The stale will withhold money on a sliding scale from lhe oui of formula districts to fund the slate aid act,” he said of the latest pro­ posal of the legislators. "We don't have any input in bow the stale raises the money or how they distribute k.” Barry County Fair expands open class livestock event This year there will be six divisions of open class livestock competition at the Barry Coun­ ty Fair. . The draft horse and county horse pull divi­ sions have been a part of the fair for three years, while this is the first year for the sheep, dairy and beef divisions. With die exception of the county hone pull, there are no age or geographical limits for open class competitors. "We have ages 12 to 70 participating this year,” said draft hone superintendent Jim Augustine. “As long as a kid is old enough to handle a horse, he can compete.” Contestants compete for ribbons, trophies and cash premiums. Each division has its own set of rules that determine the judging. Larry Haywood, the superintendent of the dairy open class, said the dairy open class is judged by the same rules and guidelines as 4-H. Haywood said that there were 29 head of dairy cattle owned by six families entered in the open class division some of them crossed over from 4-H. Augustine said that are 39 draft horses in open class and at least six of six of the 12 families, have also competed in the 4-H events. Augustine said that many people enter the open class because.“they just like to show; and maybe they participated in 4-H when they were younger. “Also, I'd say that showing is 80 percent promotional and advertising,’’ said Augustine. Having an animal place in a show also in­ creases its value, according to Augustine. He said animals that are well trained in the show ring and used to the noise and confusion of shows and fairs often bring a better price when they are sold. The Heemans of Otsego said that entering their four-horse hitch in the open class com­ petition helps them promote Bittersweet Ski Resort, which they own. Their farm is named Bittersweet Acres and though signs are not allowed in competition, they do display them on their wagoi* during parades. The Heemans said that besides promotion they are involved in open class becuase they genuinely like horses and it’s a project the whole family can participate in, including their three children. NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings Board of Realtors helps YMCA Darla Burghdoff. chair of the publicity committee for the Barry-Eaton Board of Realtors, presents a check for $100 to Dave Storms, director of the Barry County YMCA. The realty association collected the money in a recent yard sale fund-raiser. The $100 will go toward the Y's ‘Send a Child to Camp” program. BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Farmers Market open for business in Hastings The Farmers Market in the parking lot north of Tyden Park now is open, with area farmers providing a variety of produce for sale. Here, Sharon DePriest, her daughter Heather (far right) and Kerron Gilbert show customers such items as blueberries, peaches, corn, cherries, onions, plums and cherry tomatoes. The DePriests formerly lived in Nashville, but recently moved to the Paw Paw area. They still come to Hastings to sell their goods. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 19. 1990 Here are 4-H winners from Tuesday’s competion at the fair More 4-H winners will appear in next weeks Reminder Pygmy winners were: Michelle Lancaster, grand and reserve senior champion, grand champion and best of show; Myra Fedewa (holding for Lancaster); Nicole Hale, junior champion, reserve grand champion; Tania Hale, reserve junior champion. Any other breed winner were: Michelle Lancaster, Kelli Vandenburg, Matt Ashley and Tania Hale. Jennifer Wieringa, poultry showmanship grand champion, best ol show reserve champion and Mike Hannon, poultry showmanship reserve champion and best of show grand champion. Pygmy wether winners, from left: Justin Pummel, reserve champion; Tania Hale, grand champion; Aleisha Miller, grand champion dairy wether; Kelli Vandenburg, reserve champion wether._________________________________ Rabbit breed winners were, front row: Kenn Cross mini lop grand and reserve champions; Nicole Haskin, Motherland dwarf grand champion; Jessica Midkiff, any other medium, grand champion; Kcrine Norton, Florida white grand champion; Emily Andrews, pet rabbit grand champion; Brian Hannan, New Zealand grand champion; Wendy Wisniewski, mixed breed grand champion; David Tobias, any other heavy grand and reserve champion; Georg Rumpf, Californian grand champion; J'Amy Cress, Californian reserve champion, rex grand and reserve champion, satin grand champion; second row: Carl Fedewa, New Zealand reserve champion; Nancy Mannings, satin reserve champion; Gwen Jeurink, any other medium reserve champion; Elizabeth Steensma, Florida white reserve champion; Lisa Postema, progeny class reserve champion; Sara Postema, progeny calls reserve champion; and Walt Wisniewski, reserve mixed breed champion. Not pictured: Tracy Wieringa, Netherland dward reserve champion; Becky Bowyer, pet rabbit reserve champion. Goat showmanship winners were, from left: Daneil Olney, senior showmanship champion; Nikol Hale, intermediate showman: Aleisha Miller, junior showman; and Kenn Cross, novice showman. Progeny class winners : reserve champion, Sara & Lisa Postema and grand champion, Melissa Lancaster. Market wether champions were: Daneil Olney, reserve champion, and grand champion David Tobias. Nubian winners were: Daneil Olney, reserve senior champion; Kelly Vandenburg holding for Matt Ashley, grand champion, (center) and Richelie Ashley, grand champion junior kid doe. clubs. Pictured are (kneeling) Steve vanuoy ano J Amy uross. secono row; raui VanOoy, Emily Andrews. Amber Tobias, Davy Tobias and Ben Tobias. Third row. Korine Norton. Ryan Bridges. Karl Norton. Stacy Hammond. Kenn Cross. Christy VanOoy and Georg Rumpl. Not pictured are Jeni Higgins and Nancy Manninga. Club herd winners (from left) Kenn Cross, Christy Van Ooy, J'Amy Cross and Georg Rumpt. Sheep winners at the county fair Tuesday were Elizabeth Steensma. first place in novice showmanship; Abby Dingerson. first place in junior showmanship; Amy Wieringa, first place in intermediate showmanship and Sarah Dingerson. first place in senior showmanship, and gia..d champion showman Sarah also had the grand champion steer Wednesday. Alpine goat winners were: Kenn Cross, reserve senior champion. Daneil Olney grand senior champion; Jared Olney, junior grand champion; Daneil Olney, junior grand champion (Michelle Lancaster, holding). �The Hastings Banner — Thursday July 19. 1990 — Page 13 Reserve best of show, Georg Rumpf; best of show, Brian Hannon. Cavy winners: J'Amy Cross. Junior Showmanship; Kenn Cross, long hair senior boar. Intremediate showmanship, reserve cavy champion and Ryan Haase, long hair senior sow, novice showmanship and best long haired cavy. Poultry meat pen winners: Eric Wieringa, reserve champion and Mike Hannon grand champion. ' Here are 1990 Barry County Fair non-livestock winners The following is a list of some of lhe 4-H winners at lhe Barry County Fair: Clothing - Rachelle Burkart, Baseline, Bat­ tle Creek; Cindy DeLong, Baseline, Bellevue; Jessica Pennington, Busy Beigh H, Nashville; Michael VanDyke, Baseline, Bellevue; Kart Norton, Country Hoppers, Delton; Emily Butler, Busy Beigh II, Nashville. Recycling - Marc Haywood. Welcome Comers, Hastings; Ann Slocum, Welcome Comers, Hastings. Cake Decorating - Amy DeLong, Baseline, Bellevue; Regina Stein, In­ tergenerational, Middleville. Candy Making - Crystal Hubka. Baseline. Nashville; Andrea Hubka. Baseline. Nashville; Julie Worth, Dowling, Hastings. Foods - Randy Cusack, Lakewood Com­ munity. Freeport; Betsy Kidder, Hop in Hares. Hastings; Jennifer Welchcr, Hop In Hares, Hastings; Ann Slocum, Welcome Cor­ ners, Hastings; Dan Potter, Busy Beigh II. Nashville; Nancy Nanninga, Baseline, Battle Creek; Nicole Haskin, Trail Dusters, Hastings; Jessica Pratt, Intcrgcnerational. Middleville; Cindy DeLong, Baseline, Bellevue; Cindy Potter, Busy Beigh 11, Nashville; Karl Norton, Country Hoppers, Delton; Rebecca Wing. Baseline. Bellevue; Julie Worth. Dowling, Hastings; Carl Fedewa, Carlton Community. Hastings. Meal Planning - Michelle Lancaster, Trail Dusters. Hastings. Specialty Foods - Cindy DeLong. Baseline, Bellevue; Amy DeLong. Baseline. Bellevue. Dairy Foods - Stacy Hammond. Dowling Milky Way, Dowling; Emily Mead, Dowling Milky Way, Hastings; Annie Mead, Dowling Milky Way, Hastings. Food Preservation - Korie Wheeler, Trail Dusters; Rebecca Wing, Baseline, Bellevue; Jennifer Storm. Dowling, Hastings. Dressed Doll - Christina Solmcs, Bridles & Bits, Hastings. Sewing - Any Other - Elizabeth Slocum. Barry Co. K-9 Club. Hastings. Metal Craft - Jamy Cross, Trail Dusters. Hastings. Conservation - Birds: Michelle Lancaster, Trail Dusters. Hastings. Rocks: Rachel Bouwens. Stable Mates, Middleville. Recycling - Karine Norton, Country Hop­ pers, Delton; Karl Norton, Country Hoppers, Delton; Kenn Cross. Trail Dusters. Hastings. Fishing - Michael Hannan. Middleville Clovers, Middleville. Junior Leadership - Christina VanOoy, Stable Males. Hastings. Plastics - Marc Haywood, Welcome Cor­ ners. Hastings. Jewelry - Elizabeth Slocum. Barry Co. K-9. Hastings. Collections - Gwen Jeurink, Middleville Clovers. Middleville. Models - Adam Smith. Lakewood Com­ munity. Woodland. Latch Hook - Jessica Pratt, intergenerational, Middleville. Counted Cross Stitch - Cindy DeLong. Baseline. Bellevue; Mark Kaiser. Barry Co. K-9, Hastings. Country Painting - Elizabeth Slocum. Barry Co. K-9, Hastings; Jenny Cusack. Lakewood Community. Freeport. TexlHe Painting - Kristen Frith, Barry Co. K-9. Nashville; Deanna Arnold. * ‘ " Busy Beavers, Battle Creek. NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week The Hastings BANNER Electrical - Robert DeLong, Baseline, Bellevue. Woodworking - Scott Higgins, Baseline, Bellevue; Lee Kaiser, Welcome Comers, Hastings. Language Arts - Jessica Pratt, fatergeneralional. Middleville; Windy Jean Burchett, Yecldey, Delton; Jessica Pratt. Intergenera­ tional. Middleville. Smail Engines - Matthew Fawley, Busy Beigh II. Nashville. Basket Weaving - Emily Buller, Busy Beigh II, Nashville. Rug Weaving - Rachelle Burkart, Baseline, Battle Creek. Glass Craft - Jamy Cross. Trail Dusters, Hastings; Kenn Cross, Trail Dusters, Hastings. Holiday Decoration - Sara Smith, Lakewood Community, Woodland; Jamy Cross. Trail Dusters. Hastings. Pencil Drawing - Traci Hcffelbower. Bridies & Bits, Hastings. Oil Painting - Elizabeth Slocum. Barry Co. K-9, Hastings; Renee Robertson, Middleville Clovers. Middleville. Hower Arranging - Amy Witzel. Trail Dusters. Hastings; Michele Zurface, Weicome Comers, Hastings. Pried Flowers - Michele Zurface, Welcome Comers, Hastings. Christmas Flower Arrangement Michele Zurface, Welcome Corners, Hastings. Other Flower Arranging - Michele Zur­ face, Welcome Corners, Hastings. Dish Garden - Denna Smith, Barry Co. Gentle Giants: Korie Wheeler, Trail Dusters. Natural Project - Myra Fedewa, Carlton Community. Hastings; Christine Braska, Yeckley, Delton. Decoupage - Carl Fedewa. Carlton Com­ munity, Hastings. Macrame - Mark Kaiser, Barry Co. K-9, Hastings; Lee Kaiser, Welcome Comers, Hastings. Other Creative Craft Jessica VanAman, Barry Co. K-9, Hastings; Sara Frizzell, Carlton Community, Freeport. Leathercraft - Adam Taylor, Welcome Comers. Hastings; Michelle Lancaster, Trail Dusters. Woodcraft - Shapel Burkart. Baseline, Bat­ tle Creek: Paul Dull, Bridles &. Bits, Hastings; Jenny Cusack. Lakewood Com­ munity. Freepon. Sirin*’ - Randie Frisbie, Welcome Cor­ ner* r.'aslings; Joshua Beller, Banfield, ■ oik Patterns - Carl Fedewa, Cart ton Community, Hastings: Kenn Cross, Trail Dusters. Hastings; Jamy Cross, Trail Dusters, Hastings. Photography - Ben Otis, Yeckley, Plainwell: Shannon Fawley. Busy Beigh II, Nashville; Julie Worth, Dowling. Hastings; Michael Hannan. Middleville Clovers, Middleville. Dairy Notebook - Clarissa Hammond. Dowling Milky Way. Dowling; Emily Butler. Busy Beigh 11. Nashville. Sheep Notebook - Maggie Dingerson. Lakewood Community. Woodland. Horse Poster - Jessica VanAman, Barry Co. K-9. Hastings; Christina VanOoy, Stable Mates. Hastings. Dairy Poster - Clarissa Hammond. Dowl­ ing Milky Way. Dowling. Custom Interiors WE CARRY Carpeting . Draperies Wallpaper Linoleum Bedspreads Countertops Ceramics Hardwoods In Slock — INOOOfUOUTDOOR CARPETING S£95 Siuiiiru: at GREAT ron DOCKS ANP BOKT Df' • Quality Carpel Installation at Custom । Interiors HQUHb Mon Thurs 9 5 30. Welcome Comers, Hastings. Ceramics - Samantha Sanborn, T-K Riders, Hastings; Jeni Higgins, Baseline, Bellevue; Jessica Van Aman, Barry Co. K-9, Hastings; Cassandra Sweet, Welcome Cor­ ners, Freeport; Wendy Blain, Barry Co. K-9, MiddteviHe; Cart Fedewa, Carlton Communi­ ty, Hastings; Elizabeth Slocum, Barry Co. K-9, Hastings. (Pictured at right) Non-livestock project winners/ Young Clovers (front row, from left) Randy Cusack, Marc Haywood, J'Amy Cross. Annie Mead, Clarissa Hammond (second row) Adam Smith, Ryan Bridges, Karine Norton, Traci Heffelbower, Richelie Spencer, Adam Taylor, Adam Taylor, Stacy Hammond, Emily Mead (third row) Jenny Cusack, Michele Zurface, Maggie Dingerson, Jeni Higgins. Mark Kaiser. Kenn Cross, Mike Hannon, Myra Fedewa, Michelle Lancaster, Nancy Nanntgan (back row) Sara Smith, Christiy Van Ooy, Jenny Storm, Julie Worth, Scot Higgins, Lee Kaiser, Carl Fedewa and Karl Norton. GET YOUR COPIES of Hastings at any of these area locations In Hastings— In Middleville— In Lake Odessa Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drake’s Market Plus Eberhard's Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Todd’s Grocery Cappon's Station Crystal Flash Pastoor's Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl's Market In Nashville — Charlie's Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Thornapple Lk. Gen. Store In Delton— Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch In Freeport— L& J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling— Dan’s Grocery Dowling Corner Store Gun Lake— Joe's Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart Others — Sav-Way Mini Mart. Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food. Battle Creek �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 19. 1990 Trial set in Hastings burglary conspiracy J-Ad Graphics News Service Two Battle Creek men arrested in April in connection with a burglary in Hastings will stand trial Aug. 27 in Barry County Circuit Court. Lawrence D. McNees, 18, and Paul J. Moore, 30, both face charges of safebreaking, burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary involving the break-in of a home in the 300 block of South Hanover Street. Hastings Police allege that Moore broke into lhe home after McNees drew him maps of the building and told him where io find the valuables. Police said the home was occupied by a relative of McNees. Authorities said lhe pair, plus a juvenile associate, removed a safe from lhe home, in addition to other valuables. They later threw the safe into a river near Battle Creek. They were arrested in May when McNees attempted to implicate Moore as the sole burglar, police said. A joint trial for lhe two on the identical charges will be held. Moore faces an addi­ tional habitual offender charge alleging he has a previous felony conviction. In other court business: ■A Middleville man arrested for selling marijuana to an undercover police officer last fall has been sentenced to five months in the Barry County Jail. Terry Lee Van Dyke, 34, also was assessed S2.500 in fines and court costs, ordered to perform 250 hours of community service and placed on probation for four years at sentenc­ ing on June 20. Van Dyke, of 11750 Bass Road, was ar­ rested by Michigan State Police from Way­ land after the September incident in Thornap­ ple Township. According to court docu­ ments, Van Dyke was convicted of a posses­ sion of marijuana in 1980 in Allegan County. In May, Van Dyke pleaded guilty to the charge in exchange for the dismissal of an habitual offender charge alleging he has a previous conviction. Van Dyke was granted work release from jail and was ordered to avoid drugs and alco­ hol during his four-year probationary lenn. fight in March at the jail with another inmate leaving lhe building for a work release pro­ gram. Bush was checking into the jail, where he was serving weekends in connection with the joyriding offense. Court Mews The two got into an argument and a fight, forcing deputies to break up the dispute. Bush pleaded guilty April 11 to the reduced charge of attempted resisting and obstructing police. Other charges were dismissed, includ­ ing a habitual offender charge alleging Bush had a previous felony conviction. On June 11, Bush also was placed on pro­ bation for two years, ordered to pay $750 in court costs, $500 in fines and directed to complete his high school education. •A man arrested in connection with bur­ glaries at Summit Steel in Hastings and at Carl's Supermarket in Nashville has been sentenced to serve 11 1/2 to 20 years in prison. James W. Myers Jr., 26, of 911 E. Rail­ road St, was arrested in January in connec­ tion with the Aug. 16, 1989 burglary at Carl's Supermarket and the Summit Steel break-in three days later. In the break-in at Carl's Supermarket, bur­ glars climbed to the roof and opened an air duct to enter the building. Burglars removed $120 in cash, three kegs of beer and 20 cases of beer, plus meat and cigarettes. They also ransacked the office and attempted to open the store safe. Burglars at Summit Steel pried open a storage building, backed up a forklift and loaded a set of oxygen and acetylene tanks and hoses onto the lift. They moved the equipment to lhe office building, where they broke open a window, entered the building and attempted to crack the office safe. Dean T. Myers, 20, of Nashville was ar­ rested on the grounds at Summit Steel, but James Myers escaped capture. In addition to the burglary counts, James Myers was charged with safebreaking - a felony offense punishable by up to life in prison. In April, Myers pleaded guilty to one count of breaking into an unoccupied build­ ing, a 10-year felony offense. He also pleaded guilty to a habitual offender charge alleging he had two previous felony convictions. CLASSIFIEDS he HASTINGS BANNER - Call^G 9J8-8051 Real i state Ru^tnew Str\ut\ \h\t elhim i<ti\ GUN LAKE Channel access. S58.000, immaculate 2 bedroom home. 3 season porch, garage and 21 X 24 carport. Land contract Call Village Belles in Grand Rapids, 458-3655 or Mary Meade Fugcr 957-0472. ADULT FOSTER CARE HOME: Private room, lady or man. Tender Loving Care. 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For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie.______________________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caning and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm. NEED A a.UP for large, medium small loads, heavy appliances, brush piles, junk. We also haul away weekly trash for S7 a month. Call 852-2289. ‘79 CUSTOM FORD VAN, with Handicap Lift & tic down system, air, automatic, PS/PB, new tires, & new battery. Would consider selling lift scpcnuc. 795-7384/792-2215. Recreation 1973 CRUISE AIR 25’ motor­ home, new engine and transmis­ sion. newly redone inside and outside, excellent condition, everything works. Asking S5500. Ph. 948-8995 or 945-5166. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commerical, home units, from SI99. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as SI8. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. Nurse Aide Class Earn $200 while training. Bonus paid upon successful completion of class and hiring. Call 945-2407 for an interview. Call before Aug. 8th. NEW 300 EGG egg incubalcr $250. General Electric side by side $200.1978 Kawasaki 1000, full dress, excellent shape, $950. Call after 6p.m. 852-1957. FOR SALE: 4 drawer chest, matching 6 drawer dresser 374-4901, 14391 Jackson Rd„ Lake Odessa. / hank } <>u CARD OF THANKS The family of Ora Crofoot, wish to express our thanks to the neighbors, friends and relatives for food, flowers, cards and kind words during the loss of our loved one. Also Wren Funeral Home for their services and Reverend Robert Taylor for his comforting words, also, Maple Leaf Grange for the luncheon afterwards. God Bless you all Dean and Lora Babcock and family John and May Babcock and family Jane and Robert Groscost __________________ and family CARD OF THANKS Wc wish to thank our children and grandchildren for our 50th anniversary open house and all the relatives and friends who came and for the wonderful dinner, also many gifts and cards. Thank you so much. Raymond and Dorothy Preston At sentencing June 6, Judge Thomas S. Eveland handed down the 11 1/2-ye ar to 20­ year sentence. Dean Myers, formerly of 509 Durkee St., Nashville, was sentenced in February to serve five to 10 years in prison in connection with lhe break-ins at Summit Steel and Carl's Su­ permarket. •A Nashville man arrested in March for possession of cocaine is scheduled to be sen­ tenced this week on drug charges. James H. Stephens, 33, of 222 S. State St., pleaded guilty June 20 to one count of possession of the drug. In exchange, an iden­ tical charge was dismissed by the prosecutor’s office. Prosecutor Dale Crowley also agreed to recommend a sentence within the state sen­ tencing guidelines for Stephens. The charge, however, is punishable by up to four years in prison and/or $25,000. Stephens was arrested by Barry County Sheriffs deputies following an incident in Castleton Township. •A Greenville motorist arrested in April in Middleville for drunken driving was set to be sentenced this week. David M. Stark, 31, pleaded guilty June 20 to the lesser offense of drunken driving, sec­ ond offense. In exchange, the more serious charge of third-offense drunken driving was dismissed by the prosecutor's office. Stark has previous convictions in Mont­ calm County in 1982 and in North Carolina in 1980, according to court records. He faces up to one year in jail on the mis­ demeanor offense when he is sentenced. •Steve Lee Satterfield, 25, has pleaded no contest to charges of assault and battery and attempted malicious destruction of a build­ Ing. A sentencing date has not been set. Satterfield, of 101 N. Middleville Road, Hastings, pleaded no contest to the two charges June 11 in exchange for the dismissal of additional charges of aggravated assault, malicious destruction of a building and malidous destruction of personal property. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered, but it is not considered an admission of guilt in any other matter. As part of the plea agreement, the Barry County Prosecutor's office agreed to recom­ mend Satterfield receive no jail time. He was arrested by Barry County Sheriffs deputies in connection with an incident on Barber Road in Carlton Township in April. Satterfield faces up to 90 days in jail for die assault and up to two years in prison for Thornapple Manor Robbers hold up elderly man Dean Myers also is serving a concurrent one-year jail sentence in Eaton County in­ volving a 5300 theft from the Vermontville Village Hall. JOHNSTOWN TWP. - Ail t9-yeuold mu wu robbed Wednesday by two men who appeared at Ns door, saying their car had broken down Michigan State Police continue to search for the two men, who Hole cadi, jewelry and other household goods from the home on Wabascon Road near Lucas Road. Trooper Paul Verting said lhe elderly man wu home alone at 11 a.m. when two men walked up to Ns door. "They aaid their car broke down, and they wanted to me lhe pitore," Uerling said. The man let the pair into the house to uae the phone. The inspects then asked foe a few dollan to get their car fixed, and the resident opened his wsllet. "He waa going to let them borrow •A Hastings driver was to be sentenced this week for drunken driving. Michael S. Kuiphof, 31, of 2303 Ryan Road, pleaded guilty June 6 to a reduced charge of second-offense drunken driving. In exchange the more serious third-offense charge was to be dismissed at sentencing. Kuiphof was arrested in March at State and Broadway streets by Hastings Police. Accord­ ing to court records, he has earlier convic­ tions in 1982 in Hudsonville and in 1986 in Kentwood for drunken driving. Third-offense drunken driving is a felony carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of at least one year in jail or prison. Second-of­ fense drunken driving is a misdemeanor pun­ ishable by no more than one year in jail. •A Freeport driver convicted of drunken driving has been placed on probation for two years and fined $400 dollars. Clarence R. Holley, 64, of 1885 Carlton Center Road, was arrested for drunken driving in August 1989. In October he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-offense drunken driving. In December, his sentence was de­ layed for six months to see how well he did on probation. At sentencing on June 6, Judge Eveland ordered Holley to continue his alcohol treat­ ment program and directed him not to drive a car for one more year. The cue remaim natter investigation. 1919. At pan of Na sentence. Anders' drivers license was revoked until February 1991. Deputes issued Anders a ckatioa for driving an namtaared vehicle on a road. Tbe Barry County Froeecaiort of­ fice Issued a warns July 10 cbargiiw Auden with driving with a suspeuded The charge is s misdemeanor, nunbNtbi.VSkioo.yeml.th.'taJ; the death of 5-year-oid Rebecca CoaAlia of Dehm la a Baffle scadem on M-43 south of Gun Lake Road ia February •A Middleville man arrested following a February burglary at Sam's Other Joint restaurant has been placed on probation. Wesley S. Ayers, 19, of 725 S. Bassett Lake Road, was placed on two yean* proba­ tion under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act for young offenders. If Ayers successfully completes his probation, the offense will be removed from his record. Ayers was directed to make restitution for lhe burglary, to avoid drugs and alcohol dur­ ing his probation and to have substance abuse counseling. County Jail Giris, 14, hurt In car accident Neither of the girts were weering a IRVING TWP. -Two 14-year-oid girls who borrowed their mothers car wan injured last week when the vehicle Strack a tree. The driver, of Barlow Lake Road, Middleville, suffered minor cuts and sealbelt. nopen add. The girts said they were driving west on Bctan Road near Sokaua Road when ta steering wheel -flipped,* nd Ota driver could not coani the ear. The vefflde left die toad and crashed into a tree. The girts said they were driving about 25 mph at the time, nopen said. The driver received 1 citation ftrdrtviag without a licease. braises, according to MicNgan State Police. But die paaaenfre. of Bodtier Road in Freeport, wu taken to Pemock Hospi­ tal after the 1:10 ana. accident •Larry Joe McClurkin, 46, will stand trial Aug. 27 on a charge of assault with a dan­ gerous weapon. Michigan State Police from Wayland al­ lege McClurkin attacked a woman with an axe handle in February in Yankee Springs Township. The charge is a felony offense punishable by up to four years in prison plus $2,000 in fines. Area grocery store burglarized The value of the miming merchandise was aot available this week. Witaesaes told poikc they noticed an aid brown Oldsmobile Cutlass poked uaar the stere during lhe night Barry Coury Sheriffs deputies have suspects io the case. HASTING TWP. -Svoboda's Ser­ vice Station on M-79 and Chariton Pirk Road wu burglarized last week, according to police. Burglars broke through the glass in the front door to enter the building, 4005 E. Quimby Road, the night of July 11-12. McClurkin, of 1330 Patterson Road, Way­ land, remains free on bond. Driving flasher sought by police HASTINGS - Police are searching for a mu who exposed himself to a female shopper In the Felpausch Food Center parking lot last week. The suspect, described as a young ma ia his early 20s with sandy brown hair, was ia his car when he flashed the customer ou July 11. Weller was an unsuccessful candidate for Barry County Prosecuting attorney in 1980 and 1984. He was defeated in the Republican primary by Judy Hughes in both campaigns. "The guy tits in his car and asks women penenby for directions," said Deputy Fotice Chief Mke Leedy. Authorities believe dte saare person made similar appearance the previous waakod in Woodland Township. Rotica briteve the uupect is driving a smalredcar. Lake Odessa garage burglarized of knives, according to Barry County Sheriffs rtrpmiicn. Ths resident reported burglaries on July 11 to Lake Odessa Police and on July 12 to MicNgan State Police. Authorities believe several kids are involved. LAKE ODESSA -A Jordan Lake garage was burglarised line nights ia a row las week, according Io area police. A resident of the 1000 block of Ga­ ined Shores reported burglars pulled off a sheet of plywood covering a window to enter his garage txt July 13. Nothing wu missing except a couple Wanted man held In drank driving RUTLAND TWP.-A Grand Rapids driver wanted by police ia two elites was arrested Saturday for drunken driv­ ing. Michigan State Police arrested Robert W. Decker, 27. after watching hi* car swerve across the road oa M-37 near the Barry County Fairground*. Trooper said he his an earlier convic­ tion for droakea driving aad waa driving with a suspended Beene when he was Decker was wanted by police in Mid­ dleville aad Wyoming for falling to pay fine* aad court costs from previous convictions. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service.) Kenneth J. Weller f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM Hastings, Michigan BOARD ol EDUCATION • NOTICE • was wearing a hat Neite had a weapon, Uertiag aaid. The two were driving a light blue colored ev sad acre believed tn be head* tng south toward Battle Creek or KalaU1WW . wun onvmg wan a suspenoea nce&se. Wilburn J. Auden. 17. was (topped by B any Cou nty Sheriffs deputies on July 4 white driving an all-tenaia vehi­ cle a Minh Road just aorih of Wild­ wood Road. Anders, of 6054 Rose Road, area convicted in November 1M0 of causing Ex-prosecutor arrested for drunken driving J-Ad Graphics News Service A former Barry County assistant prosecut­ ing attorney was arrested Saturday for drunken driving by Hastings Police. Kenneth J. Weller, 41, was taken into cus­ tody after police observed his 1970 Ford Maverick driving 10 mph down the middle of South Jefferson Street at 3:37 a.m. According to police, Weller, now of Toledo, Ohio, has two previous convictions in 1982 and 1986 fordriving while impaired by alcohol, a lesser offense than drunken driving. Patrolman Tom Pennock said police ob­ served Weller’s car driving slowly in the cen­ ter of the road and pulled the vehicle over near South Jefferson and Bond streets. We Iler refused to perform dexterity tests re­ quested by officers and would not take a chemical breath test, according tn Pennock. He was arrested and taken to Pennock Hos­ pital. Officers obtained search a search war­ rant from Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley and had a blood sample drawn by hospital technicians. Weller was then lodged in the Barry County Jail. A 1966 graduate of Hastings High School, Weller was graduated from Western Michigan University in 1970 and from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1974. Weller practiced law in Toledo and joined the Barry County Prosecutor’s office in Jan­ uary 1977 as an assistant prosecutor. He was in private practice as an attorney in Delton from 1978 to 1979 and then opened a law of­ fice in Hastings. some money to gel their car fixed," Ueriing ssid. The suspect! grabbed the snllet, con­ taining about SI IS. They also picked up jewelry, tools and other household items and left the bouse. The auspecu walked back to their car and tied tie area. Authorities described lhe firs: sagtect ss black, sbou 30 years old. S-foot 10inches tall with a slim build aad a regu­ lar man's haircut. The eecood suspect alao is biack, about SO yeas old. Moot tall, about 200 pounds. Police said he GUN LAKE -A Deltoa tea cmvicted last year of negligent homicide with a motor vehicle has been charged damaging the building. • MEETING DATES 1990 91 • □ Monday, August 27 Hastings Middle School...................................7:30 p.m. HOPE TWP. — PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE Monday, July 30,1990 • 7:00 P.M. □ Monday, Soptembar 17 at lhe Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Rd. □ Monday, Novombor 19 To hear request of Eugene L. Norris for an Equipment Repair & Service to be located on the Northeast corner of W. Dowling and Cedar Creek Rds., Section 25, Hope Township and request of Cynthia Ann Davis for a Dog Kennel to be located at 8541 S. Gurd Rd. between W. Cloverdale and W. Dowling Rds., Section 25. Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or Township office Wednesday 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m 2700 NASHVILLE RD.. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator ___________________ IEOE)___________________ Classes Start August 13th Limited Enrollment Police Beat •A man on probation who got into a fight with a Barry County Jail inmate in the jail office lobby has been sentenced to serve six months in jail. Walter E. 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YMCA Camp Algonquin 2055 Iroquois Trail July 25 through August 3rd Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-07-26.pdf 74312d041ac68237eb297bfe8b9ea362 PDF Text Text News Briefs Barry Sheriff heads state group Recall fever gets cooled by panel See Story, Page 5 The Hany County Democratic Party has disclosed its unanimous opposition to the candidacy of Richard Whilelock for 88th District State Representative. Whilelock, who is listed on the Aug. 7 primary ballot as a Democrat running for the post, previously has run as a Republican and a Libertarian. “Traditionally the Democratic Party has steered dear of endorsements in primary elections,* said Robert Dwyer, Democratic County Chairman. “While we respect the right of all citizens to choose the party banner of their choice, we also have the responsibility to bring Mr. Whilelock’s peculiar political odyssey lo the attention of voters. The first we heard that Whheiock was a Democrat and no longer state chairman of the Libertarian Party was when he fil­ ed for office (May IS for the Aug. 7 primary).” See Photos, Pages lOaaili See Story, Page 2 Dems say‘no* to Whitelock Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 136. NO.-WL 30 Banner THURSDAY. JULY 26. 1990 ■tidard Den of HMinp been ekoed preaienl of <be Celhom^wry Vofonary Moetfefe Review Boud The bond, created in 1919. review, oomfdeieu from Calhoen and Barry couaty reaidenti who believe they were victim* of redlining on mortgage loan Fisher elected to bar assembly Hastings attorney James Fisher has been elected lo a seal on the 150-member Representative Assembly of the State Bar of Michigan, the final policy-making body of the bar. Fisher, who is associated with the legal firm of Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher, was uscontested for the post, representing the Sth Judicial Circuit, which includes Barry and Eaton counties. Hospice division of Good Samaritan The Barry Community Hospice pro­ gram now is a division of Good Samaritan Hospice in Battle Creek as the result of a recent merger. Local officials said Barry County citizens will benefit from the move because bow insurance companies can pick up the tab for Hospice care. Patients now will qualify for payments for such services and care as medication, oxygen and out-patient treatment. The local Hospice also will expand its shows. Starting this week it will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and a 24-hour answering service will be available. Though Barry Community Hospice will come under the umbrella of Good Samaritan, all contributions through the United Way or other sources will be kept in a separate account. Youthful Jubilee series to conclude The third and final “Youthful Jubilee” program this summer will take place m 7 p.m. Friday at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. Eric Gahan will serve as master of ceremonies and will manage the stage and audio. Some of the performers will include Heidi Fenner and Jenny Steward from Delton, who will sing a duet and sing separately in solos; flutist Lisa Kelley; bass clarinetist Erin Parker; Derek and Joel Strickland, 7- and 8-year-olds who will sing; Bevin Dunn, who will present a monologue; and Margaret Schinner, who play the piano. Also planned is a puppet show of “The Wizard of Oz." Rotary to play In golf outing The Hastings Rotary Club will meet at noon Monday, July 30, at the Moose Lodge in downtown Hastings. Those who plan to compete in the golf outing with the Middleville Rotary Club will proceed to the Hastings Countrty Club immediately after the meeting. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 13 PBICE 26' Road millage signs removed from plows Dun la president of mortgage board heme mortgage financing or tannce became of the location of property tied to racial, ethnic or financial chamtermic of an area The board han private hearing, for people who maintain that they have been tuned down for a home mortgage or im­ provemem loan aa a reaah of redlining. The board can try to get the lending tnatiuioa to recoaaider the application or can try to place the loan with another iottitatioo. Other officer, of the board are Blan­ che Wilton of Albion, vice preaident: Dorothy Young of Battle Creek, secretary: and Carroll Phillip, of Mar­ shall, treawrer. More 4-H winners at county fair The midway gleams with light as the 138th Barty County Fair draws to a close Saturday night. For more photos of attractions at the fair, which was held this year at Its new site on M-37, see page 3. (Banner photo by Perry Hardin). Rain dampens fair attendance by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Fair Board Treasurer Lucy Mater has reported that about 25,000 people visited the Barry County Fair last week at its new site on M-37 in Rutland Township. Approximately 45,000 people visited the fair at its old site on Slate Street in Hastings last year. Fair Manager Russ Stanton said at the beginning of the 1990 fair. Barry County Fair Board President Don Guekes said he feels that at­ tendance wasn’t down from last year. “It's that our count was much more accurate this year because we had the gate charge,"said Guekes. "Last year we had to approximate by the number of cars, and there’s no way of knowing how many came in each car.” Stanton said that he believes it was the weather, the rain and overcast skies that kept attendance low rather than the $3 gate fee. “It (the fee) didn’t have any bearing at all." Stanton said. "But the rain hurt us in the grandstand." Mater reported that the grandstand was filled for events such as the demolition derby, the first Lippizan Stallion show on Tuesday, the mud run and championship off-road racing. However, inclement weather forced Thursday's Lippizan Stallion show and the Phil Dirt fci'he Dozers 1950s and 60s rock 'n roll concert Saturday night to be moved to the show arena. Mater also said the fair made a profit but did not have the final figures available. Based on early figures (approximately 11,520 people paying S3 dai­ ly admissions and 2,748 4-H parents paying a $6 weekly admission fee) provided by Mater, gate admissions brought the fair an estimated $51,048 in revenues. “We feel that the first fair on the new grounds was a great success,” she said. Mater and Stanton agreed that while they felt attendance was "pretty even" each day. attendance was probably higher on Monday and Saturday. Gcukes agreed with Mater and Stanton on the success of the fair. "We had a successful fair week," said Gcukes. “We had a lot of positive comments about the new fairgrounds. "We ran into bad weather," he continued, “but you can’t do much about that. The crowds were good when the weather was." Both Stanton and Guekes said that they did not run into any unex­ pected challenges at the new grounds except for the rain. "Attendance was down." said Stanton, "But. other than that, everything went very well." by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Fourteen snowplow blades that had a brief summer outing as political billboards have been returned to the Barry County Road Commission garage until winter. The plow blades had been placed for a week at various locations around the county with a stenciled message about the Aug. 7 primary election proposal requesting one-half mill to establish a winter maintenance-emergency fund for the county road system. Nashville resident George Hubka had protested the use of the plows as political signs and was prepared to file a lawsuit against the Road Commission last week. However, Road Commissioners Saturday voted 3-0 to remove the snowplow informational millage signs on the advice of a Michigan Department of Transportation official. Dale T. VandenBerg, engineer of MDOTs Local Services Division, recommended that the Road Commission remove the snowplow signs even though his inquires to the State Elections Commission, the Attorney General's office and the County Road Association had not determined that the plow signs were in violation of any specific statute. VandenBerg did indicate, however, that officials from those agencies felt use of the plows for millage information purposes could be a "gray" area. Out of "respect" for MDOTs Local Services Division "and the dedicated people who work there," Barry Road Commissioners voted to remove the plow blade signs. according to the resolution adopted Saturday. Commissioners noted that the county's gas and weight tax funds and other state and federal funds for road and bridge projects are administered through the MDOTs Local Services Division. "The Local Services Division has been especially helpful to the Barry County Road Commission by cutting federal red tape and by making funds available for past and present projects," commissioners said. Immediately after Saturday’s decision, volunteer Road Commission drivers retrieved the plows from a number of township halts, private property and the Barry Expo Center, where they had been on display as political billboards since July 14. That's whai 1 warned a week ago," Hubka said of the sign removal, referring to his appearance last week at a Road Commission meeting. "I'm satisfied," Hubka said, "h’s sad it ever happened. Hopefully, it will not detract from passage of the millage. We’ll all benefit from that" The road millage request asks voters to approve a half-mill tax increase for five years to pay for overtime, equipment and material costs related to winter maintenance and other emergencies. After commissioners refused to remove the plow signs at his request last week, Hubka had intended to file suit in circuit court on the basis of his contention that the plow billboards were in violation of a 1909 state law, Public Act 283, which regulates the operation of road commissions. Regional sewer system OK’d by County Board J-Ad Graphics News Service Plans for a S7 J million regional sewage disposal system to serve portions of Southwest Barry County received a green o..t from the County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, as well as a separate plan for Fine Lake in Johnstown Township. The action merges and expands the proposed Crooked Lake Sewage Disposal System and the Wall Lake Sanitary Sewer System into one combined system to serve Crooked, Pine and Wall lakes plus the Delton business district. Delton's business district has been defined as "100-feet off M-43 from the Delton Kellogg Schools on the corner of Delton Road south to Sprague Road, said Richard Pierson of Water and Wastewater Systems Management in Hickory Corners. The regional system will have a single treatment facility, but its location has not yet been determined. Officials, however, indicated that it might be placed in the vicinity of Pine Lake. Prairieville, Barry and Hope townships’ boards of trustees voted to ask for the combined system after holding an informational meeting attended by more than 200 people last week. Another hearing on the regional system will be held in August. It will deal with special assessments against property. Officials said more details will be available at that time. Hope asked to join the project after its original plans for the proposed Wall Lake Sewer Project s treatment lagoon site faced opposition from the Cedar Creek Association. The Johnston Township Board voted July 23 to ask the county to assist with Fine Lake's system, which will have ’»s own treatment facility. Cost of the projects will be paid by residents and businesses in special assessment districts who will be hooked up to the system. Financing of both systems will be provided by the issuance of bonds by the county in anticipation of payments by the townships. The county can sell bonds at a better interest rate than the townships because it can pledge its full faith and credit behind the bonds, attorney James White said at Thursday's informational meeting. A local authority or the townships will operate and maintain the sewer improvements after construction. The County Board's approval was needed to establish the regional system and the Fine Lake project. The board’s resolutions for the two systems directs the County Board of Public Works to obtain and submit plans, specifications and estimates of cost to commissioners for approval. The establishment of the two sewage disposal systems also was approved Tuesday morning by the DPW. The regional project would involve two types of sewage disposal systems with Wall Lake's proposed as a pressure-type system that uses grinder units at each unit The pumps would grind solids in the wastewater and move slurry to a larger pressure line in the street A network of pipes would then carry the combined flow to a common treatment facility. The other lakes and the Delton business area would have a STEP (septic tank effluent pump) system that pumps sewage directly to a treatment facility. A conventional sewer system would be "almost physically impossible because many of the houses are lower than roads," officials told citizens. They also said a gravity system would be more expensive because it would involve deeper excavation and cost in excess Several hundred people attended an Informational meeting Thursday evening in the Delton Kellogg High of S10.000 per unit. Tentative costs for the Wall Lake system are S7,7OO per customer and for the other lakes and Delton, S5.200 per customer plus about SI,200 for hook-up expenses. Residents may have a 20-ycar payback plan that would include interest at one percent higher than the selling price of the bonds. One member of the audience said he thought it would be worth the additional cost to have a conventional sewer. Differences in cost for Wall Lake and the other lake areas are due to a number of factors, said engineer Lou Van Liere. Buying and installing the grinder pumps adds extra cost to die Wall Lake project. The density of development also keeps the other lakes’ system al a lower cost. In die Wall Lake area, many of ’.he homes are only on one side of the street, with no development on the other School cafeteria about the proposed Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System. side. Only homes on the eastern portion of Wall Lake will be part of the sewage system. The audience applauded in support when one resident asked if federal and state aid could be obtained for the project. Federal grants for such projects have been phased out of existence and die state is only giving loans, said Van Liere. Another citizen, Peggy Stap, asked why hook-up costs can't be included in the bond sale rather than have individuals pay that lump sum. That possibility does exist, she was told. Project officials also said the Delton Kellogg Schools would not be required to immediately connect to the system unless it would have a negative impact on the community. However, former school board member Richard Hartman said the schools' Department of Natural Resources permit states that the school has to connect when a public system is installed. School officials have said they cannot afford to be included in the sewage disposal system and that their lagoons were supposed to service the school district for 99 years. Some residents expressed surprise when they were told that they would not be able to vote on whether to pursue the sewage disposal project when more details and definite costs are available. No vole is required under state law, said attorney White. He said citizens may voice their opinions at public hearings. A majority of Wall Lake residents in the See SEWER, Pag* 3 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 26, 1990 Farm newspaper editor to visit‘1st Friday’ Bob Linek. editor of “Thumb Farm News.” will be the guest speaker at the First Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Learn program Aug. 3 in Hastings. Linck lias had a life-long involvement with agriculture. He has been actively involved in the opera­ tion of his family farm and has been associated with farm -related organizations. He was county executive director of the Lapeer County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation District for 26 years and is a past Federal Land bank director. As a farm writer and as editor of the “Thumb Farm News,” a weekly farm business newspaper, Linck has studied and worked with farm policies for many years. Linck is expected to talk about some of the little understood facts and fallacies of U.S. food and farm policies, and about the political endorsements from the Michigan Farm Bureau’s political action committee, "AgriPac." The Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, takes place at noon on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. The program, as usual, will last un­ til I p.m.' Those who plan to attend may bring their own lunches. The Democrats will furnish cof­ fee and tea. BobUnck Sidewalk, curb and gutter projects approved by city by David T. Young Editor Some areas of Hastings are in for sidewalk repairs and curb and gutter work this summer and early fall. The City Council Monday night approved the expenditure of $92,000 from the streets fund for three physical projects, under the direction and discretion of Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich. One project, at a cost of $47,000, will include sidewalk repairs and curb and gutter in scattered areas of the city selected by Klovanich. Another, involving $15,000, will enable installation of a storm sewer for a crossover on Woodlawn Avenue. The third project, for $30,000, win try to eradicate a standing water problem after rain on Shriner Street, which Streets Committee Chairman Franklin Campbell said has existed since the state made nearby South Hanover a four-lane street The council voted unanimously to release the funds for the projects, which will begin soon while the constuction season is still in force. Another physical project that may be approved soon is curb and gutter and blacktop on Nelson Street between Jefferson and Broadway. The idea for the work is cot new, but past efforts failed because of a lack of funds. However, Campbell Monday read a resolution that noted the majority of property owners are willing to be specially assessed for the construction and improvements. The resolution also has set a public hearing on the necessity of the work for 7:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13. A second hearing will determine the amount of assessments. In another matter, the council had its first reading of Ordinance No. 233, which permits the rezoning of a 50-acre site near Broadway and North Street. The rezoning, from rural residential (R-R) to single-family residential (R-l), would clear the way for a proposed subdivision of single­ family homes planned by the Georgetown Construction Co. of Jenison. The 50-acre site ultimately could have as many as 113 homes built. The Planning Commission already has recommended the rezoning after a public hearing earlier this month. The ordinance will "sit on the table* fur two weeks before any further action is taken. in other business Monday, the council: • Voted to ask Hastings Sanitary Service to include with its bills a request that residents leave their garbage or trash at the curb only the night before or the morning of pickup. Mayor Mary Lou Gray read a letter from a an anonymous citizen that said unsightly refuse along the streets is becoming a problem because some people are putting their trash out to the curb long before pickup is scheduled to take place. Council Member Linda Watson suggested the city ask Hastings Sanitary Service include the notice to residents. The council stopped far short of attempting to legislate on the matter. Council Member Donald Spencer said, "I would hate to see a new ordinance on the books that we couldn't enforce.” It was noted, however, that there is an ordinance forbidding trash pileups on city streets. • Heard a report from Police Chief Jerry Sarver and First Lt Richard Zimmerman on the progress of a special enhanced 911 emergency services committee. Sarver said the panel has agreed that a 911 dispatch center should be set up and that it should be fully computer operated. Sarver said that though committee plans are moving along, a great deal of progress depends on the outcome of a special county­ wide 911 millage request to fund the service in the Aug. 7 primary election. Zimmerman, commander of the Hastings team of the Michigan State Police, said, "There's a lot of good people putting in a lot of good work on this system. We’re trying to get bthe best possible system. It's time for this to come to Barry County; it’s for the best benefit of the citizens.* • Granted a request from the Emmanuel Episcopal Church to designate five handicapped parking spaces in a lot at 315 W. Center SL However, the spaces cannot be used permanently for handicapped parking only. The church will be allowed to place signs at the spaces during church fuxtions and services, be they must be removed at all other times. Council members said the parking in that area is congested, so five handicapped permanent spaces would only create more problems. • Agreed to a contract with BergmanHammer Ltd. to conclude the city’s Rural Economic Strategy grant. The firm will receive a maximum of $4,000 for its work on the study and the balance will go to the Joint Economic Development Commission. The city received a Michigan Department of Commerce grant of $12,000 earlier this year tc study ways for a rural community to encourage economic revitalization. • Noted that there have been no reports of problems with the new location of a Boy Scouts recycling bin and barn, at the parking lot just north of Tyden Park. The bjn and bam formerly were located on city property near the Eberhard Food Store lot, but neighbors’ complaints caused the move. Scoutmaster Doug Ayars appeared at the council meeting to ask if there were any problems and was told there had been no complaints yet. "I’m sure that if everything isn't going well, we'll hear about it," said Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse. • Approved a request for permission to have a women's softball tournament at Fish Hatchery Park Aug. 25 and 26 during the annual Summerfest celebration. • Decided to continue the lease of city property at 326 West State Street at $200 per month, but in January the rent will be raised to $250 and the tenant will be allowed onethird use of the garage. • Referred to the Public Safety and Paricing Committee a suggestion that Ute tornado alarm now located at the fire department towers be moved to another site to be better heard. • Approved the second annual horseshoe tournament at Fish Hatchery Park during the Summerfest celebration Aug. 24-25. • Approved a request from Pro Line to have a company picnic and children's and adults* archery tournament July 27 at Fish Hatchery Park. Pro Line will assume any potential liability for the archery tourney. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week In... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper can 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance Operation HEMP launches 7th campaign Police begin annual search for marijuana by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer When the com is as high as an elephant's eye, Michigan's other major cash crop is ripe for picking. That crop is marijuana. Police hope to beat the growers to the harvest and are asking for citizen help in lo­ cating and identifying marijuana growing. Operation HEMP - Help Eliminate Marijuana Planting - opens for its seventh consecutive national campaign this month. The federally funded program is a cooperative venture between state police, county sheriffs departments and local police to seize and destroy marijuana before it hits the streets. Michigan National Guard and Civil Air Patrol also participate in the program, coor­ dinated by Michigan State Police. Police hope to put a hole in the pockets of drug dealers working in the billion dollar a year business, said Sgt. Robert Dell of the Michigan State Police Hasting Post "Marijuana was the number three ranked cash crop in Michigan, following com and hay," Dell said. Authorities estimate police seized and destroyed $3 million worth of marijuana last year in Barry County and as much as $76 million across the state. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg, authorities said. "It's my opinion we didn’t get a tenth of the marijuana that was here last year," Dell said. "That's why we need people to call us." Sill, police find and destroy larger crops each summer. The amount of plants destroyed by police has doubled in each of the last two yean in Michigan - one of the nation's largest marijuana growing states. Authorities eradicated 82,000 plants in 1987,170,000 in 1988 and 332,000 in 1989, according to Michigan Slate Police statistics. In 1989, police statewide raided 963 plots, including 25 greenhouses. One-third of the crop was actively cultivated, while the Police said a marijuana crop first was planted four years ago. Since then a new crop appears every summer - to the dismay of the property owners. “The people just keep cutting it and it keeps coming back," Dell said. At full maturity, the field could have been worth over $800,000 on the streets. Most marijuana grown locally is hidden in com fields, planted on state land or cultivated in wooded or swampy areas where few people goindications of illegal growing include seeing empty fertilizer bags, water jugs and plastic bags nearby. People walking into or out of wooded areas carrying water jugs or bags may be involved in growing marijuana. . Marijuana grows in tall, narrow stalks with relatively narrow branches. The leaves almost always have five or seven points with long, Operation HEMP - Help Eliminate Marijuana Planting - Degins this month in Barry County. Area police including (left to right) MSP Sgt. Robert Dell, MSP 1st Lt. Dick Zimmerman, Barry Township Police Chief Mark KBc, Barry County Undersheriff Jim Orr and Hastings Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy are asking residents to contact one of their departments if they know of a growing marijuana patch. State Police seized 1,376 marijuana plants (above) last week after a tip from a Rutland Township resident remainder grew from seed scattered in woods, fields and other rural areas. The dollar value of the plants tripled between 1988 and 1989, and arrests rose 31 percent, state police said. Authorities in Barry County seized 908 plants in 1989. The largest single find was 565 plants growing in a swamp near Bird and Fruin Roads. Despite continuing police pressure and the threat of jail or imprisonment, the enormous profits available from growing marijuana keep people in the busixss. "A regular plant win go for from $600 to $1,000 a plant, because it will make about one pound of marijuana per plant," Dell said. Higher quality marijuana, such as a strain known as Sinsemilla, can yield as much as $3,000 to $4,500 for a full grown, 10 to 12foot tall plant Sinsemilla does not produce seeds to reproduce itself, so more of the plant can be consumed. "It also produces a bud very high in THC content," Dell said, referring to the active ingredient in marijuana that produces the "high." In the first operation of the season, state police seized 1376 plants last week from a plot near Biddle Road in Rutland Township. narrow serrated edges (see photo). Each serrated point has a tiny hook underneath that can be seen clearly with a magnifying glass. The growing plants give off a sweet­ smelling aroma. Authorities ask that citizens who find marijuana growing do not try to remove it themselves. Call the police first "We are concerned with booby traps and the people's safety," said 1st Lt Richard Zimmerman, commander of the state police Hastings Post. "We want to warn people if they come across suspected marijuana, back out of the area and call the department" ' Booby trapped marijuana fields have not been reported locally. But traps have been found in other areas, leading to injury in some cases. The national HEMP hotline is 1-800-235HEMP, but Barry County residents can report marijuana sightings to the state police Hast­ ings Post at 948-8283, the Barry County Sheriffs Department at 948-4800 or to any local police department Authorities said tipsters do not have to give their names, addresses or phone numbers to report a marijuana sighting. Commission cools recall fever Prairieville Township petition rejectedfor a second time by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A second attempt to recall three Prairieville Township officials floundered Tuesday when the Barry County Election Commission re­ jected the language on a proposed petition. On July 9, the commission rejected an ear­ lier petition calling for the recall of township supervisor Roy Reck, cleric Jannette Emig and treasurer Darlene Vickery. Organizers, however, can submit petitions an unlimited number of times. Residents sought to remove the three offi­ cials, maintaining the board went against the township electorate's wishes in approving the township budget at the March annual meet­ ing. Minutes after the annual meeting, the board met separately and approved the budget for the 1990 fiscal year that began April 1. Residents also were angered in January when the board did not reappoint Pine Lake Assistant Fire Chief Ray Dunfield lo that post or appoint him to the fire chiefs posi­ tion. Eleven of 15 Pine Lake firefighters chose Dunfield for chief in an advisory vote. But the Township Board selected Ralph Earl as fire chief in a 4-1 decision and unanimously chose Kevin Tobin as assistant chief. Pine Lake firefighters chose their own offi­ cers until this year, and viewed Dunfield’s re­ jection as a demotion, according to Prairieville resident James Cary, an organizer of the campaign. On Tuesday the commission, consisting of Probate Judge Richard Shaw, County Clerk Nancy Boersma and County Treasurer Juanita Yarger, accepted the three township officers' challenge that the ward "demotion" in the pe­ tition was misleading. "We did not promote him, we did not de­ mote him," Emig said. "His term had ex­ pired. We just did not reappoint him." The commission also objected to the final sentence, which said Dunfield's rejection had hurt "department moral." Commission members agreed the author probably meant to write "department morale." But because no one representing the recall campaign was present Tuesday to clear up the matter, the commission voted to reject the latest draft Cary, who is Dunfield's son-in-law, was not at the hearing and could not be reached for comment Wednesday. The three township officials who are the target of the recall campaign each have at least 10 years experience in office. Cary’s pe­ tition did not seek to recall trustees Jerry Midkiff and Greg Linker, both of whom were elected to the board in the last election. Emig observed Tuesday that the township board’s motion in January not to rehire Dun­ field was made and seconded by Midkiff and Linkler. The three officials mentioned in the recall campaign only voted on the question, Emig said. Earlier, Reck said the board rejected Dun­ field for chief because of a past dispute over paying firefighters to cut trees. Also, Dun­ field, while he served as assistant fire chief, sought to charge the Township Board with a violation of the stale Open Meetings Act. The charges later were dropped. Two months later, at the township's an­ nual meeting, members of the Pine Lake Fire Department and supporters voted down every item in the township budget except for the fire department's budget But the budget discussion at the meeting was only a hearing, and the elected officials were not obligated to follow the electorate’s wishes, Reck said. The board then approved the budget be­ cause state law requires a township to set a budget by April 1. If the recall petition is approved at a later date, 209 signatures will be needed to put the question to the voters. That figure, which represents about 10 percent of Prairieville’s registered voters, is based on the number of votes cast in the 1988 township election. If the recall campaign leads to a special election, it would cost the township about $2,500 to hold the vote. Petition against Hope Township supervisor thrown out by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A petition calling for the recall of Hope Township Supervisor Patricia Baker was re­ jected Tuesday by the Barry County Election Commission as vague and unclear. Meanwhile, several residents spoke out in Baker's support at the hearing. Probate Judge Richard Shaw, chairman of the county Election Commission, said the 169-word document did not spell out the ex­ act charges against Baker, making it impos­ sible for her to respond to the accusations in a similar fashion. "We, as American citizens, all agree we have the right to know what we are charged with. That is a given in our society," Shaw said. "To me, the petition is vague, it is gen­ eral. I don’t know anyone who could respond in 200 words or less to this petition." A grassroots group calling itself "Citizens for an Honest Government" filed the petition July 6, claiming Baker has "served her own interests and failed to serve and represent the people of the township as a whole." Thirteen residents who signed the petition said Baker has: •Appointed friends and relatives to office to eliminate opposing viewpoints. •Appointed a planning commission that does not represent the original intention of the township's zoning. •Failed to reappoint a Planning Commis­ sion member who disagreed with her. •Failed to act "promptly or responsibly" to solve the dilemma caused by the breakup of the former BPOH Ambulance. The document also included sentences, such as: "She has shown lack of considera­ tion for township residents by being biased, arbitrary, rude, dictatorial and less than can­ did." Baker's attorney, Jim Fisher, of Hastings, objected to the bulk of the document, saying it failed to mention specifics. "It is clear that most of the statements in this petition ... are vague and generalized statements about her performance," Fisher said. "In a sense, they say she has done a bad job, but the don't say how she has done a bad job." Baker, who attended the hearing, made no comment during the proceedings. Representatives of Citizens for an Honest Government, however, said they thought the petition would be understandable to local res­ idents. "A group of us got together, and this is what we felt," said Mary K. Pease. "We tried tu make it as clear as we could." "The public knows what we are trying to say in the petition," added Larry Warner. "It is clear to us." Shaw reminded the 25 people who attended the hearing that the commission does not de­ termine the accuracy of the charges, but only determines if the petition is clear and under­ standable. Several citizens, meanwhile, expressed support for Baker. "It sounds to me like they have a personal vendetta with Pat Baker," said Hope resident Norma Porter. "At no time have I heard any of these alle­ gations in any way," added Hope resident Harvey Simmons. Other citizens who have attended township functions said Baker properly ran meetings. "She allowed the opposition all the chance in the world to talk," said Bob Miller of Wall Lake. "She did a good job.” Marsh Cook, of Wall Lake, echoed Miller’s opinions and said the petition libels Baker. Leaders of the Citizens for an Honest Gov­ ernment said they would file a new petition. A faction of Hope residents and the tov/nship board were at odds earlier this year when the township's consultants recommended that a wastewater system to be built at Wall Lake discharge its treated water into Cedar Creek. Citizens opposing the project formed the Cedar Creek Association and campaigned against the plan. The township board voted in April to reject the system and seek another disposal method for Wall Lake’s wastewater. Citizen campaigns in support ofHope Township Supervisor J-Ad Graphics News Service Norma Porter is not one to take something lying down. When a group of Hope Township residents began a recall effort to oust Supervisor Patricia Baker, Porter decided to start a campaign of her own. But the feisty Hope resident is campaigning to retain Baker. Though Porter said she did not know Baker personally, she went out and gathered 110 signatures on a petition in support of the supervisor. Porter was armed and ready with her petitions at Tuesday's clarity hearing, called to study the recall petition filed by 13 local residents. "It was something I fell very strongly about," Porter said about her petition. "Il was just rny inside feeling that she has done good things." Beginning July 13, Porter traveled lhelength and breadth of Hope Township. "1 went all over," she said. "I got lost twice, even though I had a map. I saw roads I've never seen before." Porter avoided the Wall Lake and Cedar Creek area, where leaders of the recall campaign reside. "Hope Township is far more to me than Cedar Creek or Wall Lake," she explained. Porter said she had no trouble collecting signatures on her petition, part of which read that Baker "had worked in a fair, honest and forthright manner to serve all residents." She had no trouble collecting signatures, Porter said. "I met wondertul people, and everyone told me such wonderful things about what Pat has done for them," Porter said. Although Porter's petition has no legal standing, she made every effort to collect good signatures. "Everyone is a registered voter. 1 checked," Porter said. “In fact, one person I didn't allow to sign because I could smell his breath." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 26, 1990 — Page 3 Hastings schools win 24 computers by Sandra Pnnscllo Staff Writer If the Hastings Board of Education votes to accept a bond, Hastings Area Schools will receive 24 computers under the 1990-91 Michigan “Classrooms of Tomorrow" program. Teachers across the stale who do not use computers for daily instruction were invited last spring to submit an application to receive a computer. The state recievcd 24.063 in­ dividual teacher applications. 200 of them from Barry County. A total of 8.027 computer awards, representing 456 school districts across the state, were given. Delton Kellogg Schools were awarded 26 computers. Hastings Area Schools 24. and Thomapple Kellogg Schools six. . Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Carl Schocssel said that he is not exactly sure what ,the criteria for selection is but. "school finances were not a factor.” *We arc very, very pleased to be selected to be eligible for the 24 computers." said Hastings Area School Superintendent Carl Schocssel. ' However. Schocssel said the state docs not present the computers or the money for them outright. Instead, the schools have to bond for the purchase price and then the stale will nay the schools back in five yearly installments. Schocssel also said that the state's payment of the bond is determined by whether or not funds are allocated for it each year as part of the Slate Aid Act. If the funds are not allocated, the school will be responsible to pay off the bond. The Hastings Area School Board will meet within 10 days to decide whether or not to bond for the S4I.088 to purchase the computers. If their boards decide to accept, Delton Kellogg Schools will be bonded for S47.377 and Thomapple Kellogg schools will be bond­ ed for S 14.530. A total of 8,027 individual teacher applica­ tions representing 3,456 school districts may recieve computer equipment for their classrooms this fall. "The computer awards arc an outgrowth of the state board's commitment to increasing the use of technology in the educational pro­ cess." said State Superintendent of Public In­ struction Donald L. Bemis. "Michigan's children need to be able to use computer technology on a daily basis. Technological ex­ pertise will help assure them of a competitive advantage for the jobs of the 21st century." "Education must change and we want lo be at the forefront of that change," said State Board President Cherry H. Jacobus, "The Classrooms of Tomorrow Program is another important step in bringing computers and other instructional technology to Michigan in­ structors and students. Over a quarter of a million students in more than half the school buildings in Michigan will benefit from the program. That is what we are all about — helping children learn." Should Hastings Area Schools accept the bond, each of the schools in the district will receive at least one computer. Hastings High School would receive six; Southeastern Elementary one, Hastings Middle School five. Northeastern Elementary four. Centra) Elementary four and Pfeasamview Elemen­ tary three. An aerial view of the fair Saturday. Delton library seeks new site for building The Delton Library Building Committee and representatives from Barry, Prairieville and Hope townships and the fire department met last week to discuss a new library site -because of safety concerns. One plan is to move the building site from the east to the west side of the township hall. The committee originally had planned to build the 6,000-square-fooi. barrier-free library at 145 Orchard, back off the street, next to the William Smith Memorial Park and between the Barry Township Hall and Williams Funeral Home. However, the library’s request for an ease­ ment to build a driveway to the parking lol was denied at a joint meeting of the area townships and fire department representatives two weeks ago. The request was denied due to concerns about the safely of the site. Barry Township Treasurer Judith Wooer said the driveway would have to cross the parking lot between the two existing buildings, which is used by the funeral home, the township hall and the fire department. Besides the traffic problems that could arise during a funeral or an election, the primary There is concern for library patrons in the event of a fire. "That side of the building is busy," said Prairieville Township Treasurer Darlene Vickery. "When there is a fire that’s where the volunteer firemen park. They may not ' have lime to watch for people driving in and out and for children walking lo the library. "It’s a beautiful site, but we hadn’t thought it out," she said. "You can see the hazard present. It would be a dangerous spot to walk. "We’re looking at the other side of the building," Vickery continued. "There may be more room over there. We’re not sure how much is owned by the townships and how much is owned by the school, but that would be a beautiful site back there also." The library, which serves residents in Barry, Hope. Orangeville and Prairieville townships started to outgrow its present 1,248-square-foot Grove Street site five years ago. The new one-story structure would have more space for books, adequate rest room facilities and is being designed to be barrier free in order lo provide easier access to the handicapped. The building committee started a fund­ raising campaign several months ago, hoping to collect enough money to complete the pro­ ject by 1994. No goai for the fund-raiser has been set, but approximately $45,000 in donations and pledges have already been received. “We’re looking at other sites; our first site was loo busy," said Vickery. "But otherwise, we’re going full steam ahead ... one way or another." ...a few glimpses of the 138th Barry County Fair City-County Airport receives state grant The Michigan Aeronautics Commission ap­ proved a state grant of $10,000 for the Hastings City-Barry County Airport to build a new refueling apron by the new administra­ tion building. The $10,000 in state funds will cover half the cost of building the apron. The balance, or the other SI0,000. will be paid as a local match by the Airport Commission. Charles Murphy, chairman of the Airport Commission, said the funds initially were sought about three months ago because the ex­ isting apron conflicts with aircraft activities at the airport. Murphy explained. "The new administra­ tion building is completed and the airport manager’s office is over there now, but the gas pumps are still over here (the old ter­ minal). We want to move them near the manager’s office. Pumping gas is part of the manager’s job.” "If we don’t build an apron and just moved the pumps, there would no place for the plans to stop and refuel except the taxi way," he said. The new apron will measure 100x70 feet and be located by the new administration building. Murphy said that construction will begin w:**' l ie next month and should be comp1 _-d the month after that. County Board to reconsider on payment for calf killed by dogs Although he didn’t win in court, a Hope Township resident may get a little more monetary compensation for a calf killed by dogs. The Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday said its Finance Committee would ■reconsider paying Eldon Houghtaling, of 8561 S. Cedar Creek Road, more than S91 for his dead registered Angus calf, conceding ;that the price offered was "rock bottom." Houghtaling had taken his case to District Coun Monday, but he said the judge told him he couldn’t rule against the commissioners' policy of repayment for animals. "1 still have the check for $91 plus two veterinarian bills on the calf the dogs chewed up," Houghtaling said. "1 don't think I should have to pay vet bills for damage done to my calves - one killed and one chewed up by unlicensed dogs." Houghtaling maintains that his calf would have been worth S500 by fall, but that the county only pays "the meat price for any animal killed, not the value.” SEWER, cont. from page 1 proposed sewer district previously petitioned the Hope Township Board to pursue a sewer system. In the business district of Delton, about 60 percent are in favor of the project. More than 50 percent of Crooked Lake residents expressed approval and about 64 percent of Pine Lake residents petitioned for sewers. "If we wait any longer (for sewers), out Fireworks provided the grande finale for the 138th Barry County Fair. lakes are going to look like that mud pile out there," said resident Gary Munson. His remark was applauded by the audience. On the other hand, there were some boos when the audience was told that the state would pay the sewer assessment for residents with household incomes of SI 3,400 or less and place a lien on the dwelling of 7.5 percent Mud and standing water kept crowds at the midway crowds sparse early Friday night. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 26, 1990 Viewpoints Primary election offers voters critical choices At first glance, some may believe the Aug. 7 primary election doesn't have much of interest to offer voters. It just isn’t so. It is true that this primary won't give voters the chance to choose a President of the United States. This is what is called an "off-year" election. It is true that the only contest for U.S. Senate is the primary runoff between Republicans Bill Schuette and Clark Durant, with the winner earning the right to do battle with incumbent Democrat Carl Levin in November. It is true that those who have been waiting for the showdown between Governor James Blanchard and Senate Majority Leader John Engler will have to wait until November. It is true that the only race for nomination to a State Representative seat in this area is a strange and rather quiet contest between Democrats Mark Doster and Richard Whitelock. The latter already has been disowned by his party because he has run previous campaigns as a Republican and a Libertarian. It is true that there is only one primary race for the Barry County Board of Commissioners, in District No. 6, where incumbent Republican Ethel Boze faces a challenge from Joyce Kelly. And there are some contests for township posts, created by the deaths or resignations of previous office holders. Despite this small number of candidate selections, there are four important ballot issues that alone require voters' presence at the polls. There will be millage propositions for the Road Commission, the Commission on Aging and an enhanced 911 emergency system. And there will be a proposal that essentially acts as a renewal, authorizing the county to allocate millage as it has done in the past The Banner next week will examine each of the ballot issues and whatever small number of candidate races. We urge voters to take a good look at the information about the issues and races. Then we urge voters to take a little time to show up at the polls Misconceptions arise from volunteer road work To tie Editor: A letter to (he editor published in the July 5 issue of the Banner, regarding "volunteer road work." prompted this response. Several misconceptions may have arisen as a result of that letter. A resident was ap­ prehended by a conservation officer in the act of cutting trees on state land along Pine Lake Road. The "volunteer" was neither arrested nor ticketed for cutting the trees. The conserva­ tion officer, during the investigation, con­ tacted the manager of the Barry State Game Area. Mark Bishop, to ascertain whether a permit had been issued for the removal of the trees. None had been issued by the Depart­ ment of Natural Resources (DNR). Mr. Bishop then contacted the County Road Commission to find out if they had given per­ mission for the tree cutting. They had. It was Mr. Bishop's efforts that prevented the arrest or ticketing of the tree cutter. Theft of wood from public land costs sponspersons and taxpayers thousands of dollars Letters annually. Conservation officers arc charged with the prevention of such theft. All timber harvesters are issued a written permit or con­ tract and must have it in their possession at all times when culling on state land. All timber removed from Barry State Game Area is sold through a competitive bidding process open lo anyone. Blow downs or trees removed for trail and road improvement arc sold as part of the annual "on call sale." Pro­ ceeds from these sales are placed in special maintenance funds that arc used for game area maintenance and improvements. The volunteer contacted (he Barry State Gull Lake Ambulance is quality outfit To the Editor: There has been so much controversy over Inter-Lakes verses Gull Lake Life Care Am­ bulance, I would like to enter another viewpoint. One or two letters have concerned time get­ ting to the Delton area on the part of Gull Lake. 1 have seen their ambulance stationed at Hickory Comers fire bam and in Delton pro­ per. The Ambulance garage is not on M-89. wailing for calls, it is radio dispatched from point* in and near the Delton area. One letter from a Delton resident is a puz­ zle. The letter (Banner, July 19) stated that it look too long for Gull Lake to get there. When the paramedic made a follow-up call lo him. the man then said it just may have seemed too long because he was upset about his son. As for the seemingly slow ride through Cloverdale, this man answering the call is a registered paramedic and is able to judge, after a minute or two, if the run is an emergency or not. That patient is checked out before the trip. Il was not an emergency trip. And he knew where Hastings was. 1 have been on the scene when both am­ bulances have responded to a multiple-person accident. There was a glaring difference in the handling of the patients. Gull Lake checked their patient, a neck brace was put on and the patient was otherwise prepared for the trip, not just rolled onto a stretcher and taken. Ask any emergency room nurse about die preparation, care, and attention given before time of arrival al the hospital from each unit. I have! The people are professionals at a time when a trained professional is needed on the am­ bulance. It is a critical time. Look into the training and equipment available to both units, there is a difference. There is also a higher charge to the patient al Inter-Lakes units. Gull Lake knows the area residents should be explicit and give proper directions, and the ambulance service will do the rest. Now with Gull Lake and Life Care, it is the best in our immediate area. Gull Lake - Life Care, is soon to become a Class 111 unit, which is a full life support system, medication. IV’s and shock preven­ tion. As for as we arc from area hospitals, it is critical we have this in the time enroute to hospitals. Inter-Lakes is a Class I. which is a transport unit. This is a great difference in a time of need. I'm sure I want the best unit for my friends, family and neighbors. The Class I - JI - III is a designation made by the state, based on training, equipment and professionals with unit. Which do you want?? Thank you, Dell Yeokel Delton sometime on Tuesday, Aug. 7, to make their wishes known, at least on the millage questions, the outcomes of which will mean a great deal to this county. It has been said too often lately that fewer and fewer people are bothering to vote in recent years. This means fewer people are deciding issues that directly affect our lives. Voting-in elections such as this primary is not only a right, but a p.iinotic'act and a duty. If we stay home, we have no right to grumble about what happens to us. As the 1964 ad for Lyndon Johnson said, "The stakes are too high for you to stay home." The community needs compassion To the Editor: Whatever happened io compassion, love and understanding? "We must make examples of people caught in the wrong. Whether they be murderers, rapists, shoplifters, whatever." Citizens, don’t you realize what is going on? You are allowing the town’s young people to be put away, your family members, friends, your town’s future. There is no compassion, no equal justice. How can a small town lose this? Police slates and political tyranny are ending all ove* *' world. Dictators tell everyone how it is. » - it will be without people’s consent. So'..dimes they can't be blamed; there are underlying problems with their personal selves. This country started something in recent years that should have been thought of and done a long time ago — education, ft can work. This town should look at its drop-out rate. Keep your kids in school. Community leaders should address this pro­ blem instead of "reporting it." For instance, how can a newspaper bring itself to print per­ sonal life histories? Don’t you think that hurts cvervone. or is that the point? Hastings To tie Editor: May I lake this opportunity to educate the people of Barry County about what is coming? It is a store that has chosen to take a stand of undermining the American family. That is the Kmart opening soon in Hastings. How could Kmart do that, you ask? They have chosen to join pornographers by supply­ ing large sums of money to high-priced lawyers to defend their selling pornography and help in the attack on those who oppose pornography. Defending its profit from pom magazines, such as Playboy and Penthouse, from Kmart's subsidiary. Waldenbooks, they refused to remove them. Don't be deceived, it's not harmless, it is deadly. In the dictionary pornography is said to be that which deals with sexual behavior primari­ ly to cause sexual excitement. Pornography never did anything toward building goal character, nor docs it teach sex­ ual responsibility. Instead it promotes lust, adultery and moral degradation. That’s not to mention sexual perversion. Il is also well known that many crimes of sexual and abusive behavior lo children, women and men stem from pom. The First Amendment is not just for por­ nographers. but for all Americans. Nobody has the right to destroy families or impose their immorality on others. God help us have the courage to say ‘ ’enough! ’ ‘ Care enough to willingly shop in a store that is family conscious. The American Family Association of Michigan, as well as the National American Family Association, arc boycotting Kmart and its subsidiary. W'aldenbooks. Joyce Kelly, President Barry County Citizens for Decency Beauty being removed from cemetery The Banner is not the Star or National En­ quirer. 1 feel it is quite shallow. If people have problems, print facts, not meaningless dirt. If people are poor, uneducated, or come from a broken home, what business is it of the community’s. These kinds of things are personal. Community educational programs should be worked out for people in trouble. Keep them in the community, work with them. Don’t lock them up to make a point. Some day you will wake up to a town that will have no one who wants to stay. If you’re caring, you can show this. Write people in charge, show compassion. I am paying for my wrong doing. 1 lost my life savings, my personal life and respect. I don't want pity. I did wrong. I’m paying for that. What hurts most is the price my family is paying. Once you are on the other side of the law, remember you lose your rights, your dignity, basically everything you think you have, or will want to achieve in life. Terry Van Dyke Work Release Barry County Jail Banner Citizens for Decency boycott Kmart To tie Editor In case you haven't been by the Ml. Calvary Cemetery lately (Green Street and Cook Road), you’d better check it out. It seems that they are cutting down quite a few huge, old, healthy trees. If you've ever been to that cemetery, you know how beautiful and peaceful it is, and those old trees have much to do with that beauty. Unfortunately, by the time this is published, a lot, if not all, these trees will be gone. It makes me very sad to see this happening and 1 am sure there are others that feel this way. As each tree falls and dies, so too does a bit of beauty and history, as well as my repsect for the "caretaker" of this place. I suppose some will consider the cutting to be "expansion" or "progress." but what are we progressing toward? I suggest you go and see the last of these beautiful trees, because they are going fast. Thanks Robert Shimmin Hastings Public Opinion... Game Area office last year regarding the por­ tion of Pine Lake in question, resulting in an inspection by the Habitat biologist and game area manager. After the inspection, he was contacted by phone and told the state would cooperate with the County Road Commission when it determined the need to improve Pine Lake Road. It is general practice to notify any lan­ downers of work on their property before it lakes place. This is necessary lecausc trees along county road right-of-ways belong to the landowners, not the county. No such notice was provided the stale in this instance. Had it been, much embarrassment would have been prevented to all concerned. The stale and county road commissions have cooperated on many projects in the past and will continue to do so in the future. The Stale of Michigan genuinely ap­ preciates the assistance of volunteers on numerous projects. However, all volunteers must be registered with the local DNR office prior to initialing any work. This requirement is mandated by recent liability decisions in the state courts. It is also necessary for coordination of volunteer projects. In this case, the volunteer was not registered nor was the project approv­ ed by the area manager. Sincerely, Robert Humphries Wildlife Division Plainwell District Some people like to stir up trouble To the Editor: I just finished reading the front page Banner article on the snowplow "billboard" and I have just one question: Who is George Hubka and why does he think it is his duty to police cur county? Also, I am sure the prosecutor and the judge have more serious crimes to fight. it is really tiresome when certain people try to force their opinions on others. There is a common expression for people who like to stir up trouble. Yours truly. Joyce E. Castleman Hastings FINANCIAL FOCUS /MMk:.. Mask D. CMstenuh of Edwatd D. Jonas* Co. Bonds are long-term obligations Bonds are long-term debt obligations on which the issuer of or borrower promises to pay the purchaser a set rale of interest for a specified period of time. Al the end of that time, the face value of the bond is returned to the owner. Think of a bond as property on which you receive regular rent payments. Bui, suppose you wish to sell the bond before it matures. That’s easy; however, it’s important to understand how the value of your bond is determined at the time of sale. Because the income on a bond remains con­ stant and the interest rates in our economy fluctuate, the only way a bond can remain competitive is by a change in the bond’s market value. You might own a high-quality bond that pays 9 percent interest. If interest rates rise and new bonds similar to yours now pay 10 percent, the market would discount your bond to reflect the new interest rates. For example, if you invest $10,000 in a 9 percent bond, you receive $900 annually. Suppose rates rise to 10 percent. An investor buying a new bond would receive $1.000 an­ nual interest on a $10,000 investment. Why bay a bond for $10,000 and settle for only $900 in income? You wouldn't. So. in order to sell your bond, you would receive a dis­ count for it. In this example, an investment of $9,000 paying $900 annually would now offer a com­ petitive 10-percenl current return, or the cur­ rent market me. By selling your bond for $9,000, you would receive a competitive market price and have a ready market. Don't let this example suggest that bonds are always sold al a discount. To the contrary. Using the same example, suppose you buy a $10,000 bond paying 10 percent or $1.000 an­ nually. If interest rates drop to 9 percent, a new investor would receive only $900 on a $10,000 investment. Why sell your $1,000 annual income for the same $10,000? You wouldn’t. The market would price your bond at about $11,000 so the current 9 percent interest on $11.000 would offer about the same $1,000 income as your bond pays. You could pro­ bably sell your bond free from penalty at a profit that would include all interest up to the dale of the sale. The pricing of bonds in relation to current interest rates is one of the most difficult con­ cepts for a new investor to understand. This need not be. Simply think of it this way: If your bond is paying more interest than you could get on a new bond, it’s worth more than a new bond. If it’s paying less interest than you could get on a new bond, it’s worth less thana new bond. Bonds have traditionally proved to be ex­ cellent long-term investments for those who want safe, regular income. Although they are easily sold, it’s important to understand what determines the market value of your bond. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company CIOM AT&T 37V. 587. Ameritech Anheuser-Busch 427. 157. Chrysler Clark Equipment 387. CMS Energy 31 457. Coca Cola 527. Dow Chemical Exxon 50 14V, Family Dollar 42V, Ford General Motors 477. Great Lakes Bancorp 137. 41V. Hastings Mfg. 1147. IBM 577. JCPenney 72 Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 347. Kmart 637. Kellogg Company 337. McDonald's 337. Sears 16V. S.E. Mich. Gas 47. Spartan Motors 407. Upjohn $367.50 Gold Silver $4.82 Dow Jones 2822.52 185,000,000 Volume Change + 7, —7. -17. -7. —2V, -7. -17. —7V. + 17. 17. —7. —6V. -1V, -IV. —7. -47. -74 + 74 -Vi -74 —$6.20 —77.23 u«n uw govwnnwm qbcicn lyncs r A new controversy surrounding the First Amendment seems to arise almost daily. One of the latest issues to involve the amendment concern the rap singing group 2Live Crew. The group has been accused of producing songs' whose lyrics have been considered by some as lude and obscene. Two of the group’s members were even jaded following a per­ formance after they ignored a Ftordia judge's ruling in which he found the lyrics obscene. Our question this week is whether the government should have the power to decide whether musical lyrics are in good taste or not offensive. Dnvotod to tha totoraafa of Barry County nftice published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of JAd Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs John Jacobs Stephan Jacobs President Vice President Treasure) Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young /Editor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert fituttont Editor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedderrspom Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 am. to 5:30 pm: Saturday 8 am. to noon. Larry Seymour rs»%i Manager: Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Dave Mclntrye Hastings: Marie Deknatel Carolstream, HL “I don't think that kind “No, this is America. of language should t?e us­ This is what we’ve been ed on records." Duane Hall Hastings: , Richard Mann Hastings: sing what they want. “I think they should be able to sing whatever they fighting for all these Nobody is forced to wish. It’s up to them." years...People should want listen." to listen and have the right, and the group has the right to perforin too." "They should be able to Gibe King Jod Hess Hastings: Hastings "The younger kids shouldn’t be able to buy the records, and the parents should know about it if they arc buying them. But 2Livc Crew has the perogalive to write their own lyrics." “They (the government) shouldn't have the right to censure the lyrics of these bands. They have their own rights and the govern­ ment should have the right to interfere." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 26, 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Time to Time... by—Esther Walton Cooper’s daughter brought honors to Hastings One hundred years ago Bertha Bentley graduated from Hastings High School. She was the salutatorian in her class of 20. Bentley went on to receive her bachelor's then her master's degree from college. After col­ lege she became a noted educator in the Held of progressive education. Bertha Bentley was bom in Hastings. Her father, Solon Bentley, a cooper by trade, died from consumption in 1884 when she was 12. Her mother, Anna, died nine months later, also of consumption, leaving Bertha and her younger sister Maud as orphans. The probate records indicate the girls were left about $600 in the estate. Bertha must have gone to live with her mother’s sister. Mrs. DePlanta of Hastings. Although no research verifies what happened. Mrs. DePtania was the only relative living in Hastings and Bertha graduated from Hastings High School. The probate records show board being paid to Harry Hale for Maud. H.G. Hale of Nashville was the girls’ uncle on their mother’s side. It was even unusual for girls during that time to graduate from high school. For Bertha to continue her education through college was indeed remarkable. She must hav< ud in­ telligence and pluck to complete such a demanding and uncommon course. The account of her achievements was in the July 4, 1940 edition of the Banner. She had returned to Hastings to attend the 50th reunion of the Class of 1890. “Miss Bentley is a fine type of 'the small town girl who went to the big city and made good;’ the article said. “She stands high in educational work in America’s largest city, where she has been one of the leaders who has blazed the way in advanced methods in primary education. She now heads (1940) her own school, known as the Bentley School ... “Graduating from Ypsilanti after leaving Hastings High. Miss Bentley taught in several Michigan schools, and in a few years went to the state of Washington. Here, she fell under the notice of Dr. F.G. Bonscr. prominent educator, who recognized her unusual ability, and with his encouragement and inspiring help, she began to have a vision of what primary education could really be. When Dr. Bonser was called to Illinois she was among the staff that followed him as she did later when he was called to Teachers College. New York City. She received her master's degree from Col­ umbia. taught in Teachers College, and used the Speyer School for experimental work. Eventually she was encouraged to start a school of her own where she had free rein to try out interesting educational experiments, where Columbia and Teachers College students were afforded an opportunity to observe and practice methods in progressive education. Last fall marked the 25th year of her work as a leader in progressive education. Patrons of the Bentley School have been observing the anniversary with various special days, which culminated in the silver jubilee dinner in Miss Bentley's honor... The list of sponsors includ­ ed the names of practically everyone of pro­ minence in educational circles in New York City. “In the attractive brochure with its silver cover used at the jubilee dinner is an in­ teresting resume of Miss Bentley's work under the head, “The Story of the School.” Miss Bentley's modesty and the fact that she had never “tooled her own horn” in the least has left even intimate friends without the knowledge of the real recognition accorded her in the field of education. "Bentley School now owns its own building, has a staff of 26 teachers, an enroll­ ment of over 200. and a complete course from nursery to college is offered. It has strong high school and college preparatory depart­ ments and fosters a stimulating program of social and cultural activities. “Miss Bentley's success has not been along any easy road. Courage and faith have been required to translate her vision of what children’s needs were in changing times. She has faced many obstacles on the upward climb. Perseverance and faith in herself, per­ sonal integrity, ability and modesty have worked far greater results than any pull which at times accounts for success. “In looking back. Miss Bentley says one of the best things that ever happened to her was the turning down, after her graduation from Ypsilanti, of her application to teach in the Hastings Schools by our local school board, then numbering 13. In the enjoyment of a familiar home atmosphere and daily contact with many personal friends, she might perhaps have found herself fining into the small town life and still be teaching here or retiring on a pension. Although knowing the qualities of her heart and her alert mind, we doubt it.” The article ended with: “Anyway. Hastings and the Hastings schools are proud to pay her tribute and hope she may continue to grow in power and usefulness, for the thought of retiring has not as yet entered her mind." Bertha Bentley did retire in 1946. and mov­ ed to Alto. Mich. According to an undated and unidentified newspaper article, she died in 1950 at Orlando, Fla., where she was visiting. Her obituary stated “She founded the Social Motive School of education in 1915. " It also said she taught in Fort Wayne. Ind.. Cheney Wash., and Macomb. III. Bertha Bentley is buried at Riverside Cemetery. Hastings, next to her mother. SALES HELP WANTED Part-Time Evening Retail 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. or flexible, ex­ perience in lumber not necessary. Apply in writing to ... BARKY COUNTY LUMBER CO. P.O. Box C, Hastings, Ml 49058 SKIN CANCER MOLES WARTS Laser Surgery is one of the most safe and effective means of removal. If you have a mole that you have been questioning, call the Born Clinic. They have 13 years of ex­ perience in LASER SURGERY. Remove skin growths before they become malignant. Hastings High School, where Bertha Bentley received her high school education. Wood elected president of Sheriffs Association SYNOPSIS OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD July II. 1990 Approved budget amendment to Road millage fund expenditure*. Approved proposal for floor in record* room. Appointed Rock to Delton Ambulance Board. Approved spociol meeting for 7-19-90 at Delton High School for Delton/Lakes sewer project. Voted not to place rood millage proposal on November election ballot. •ejected proposal presented re: Mitchell litigation, •otrfied fireworks premil* for Dapsvr of Sunset Point and Thoma* on S. Crooked Lake Dr. Ratified reimbursement of $100.35 to Vickery for film purchased. Approved *25 membership to Wholesale Club. Approved appointment of reserve officer John Reed thru 10-31-90. Approved appointment of reserve officer Loyne Seo thru 10-31-90. Approved submitted by Gory Jennings for redefin­ ing of lot 45 of Long Point Plot and lot* 55, 56. 57 & MorMerfouPkl. Approved refund of *120.00 to Wilke on Bendere OS a result of dust control problems. Accepted Dolton School aHer for gas use fir cruiser and further if other dept*, accept laier that Township get reimbursed port of the cost of the card computer. •ejected proposal for recycling center in Pine Lake area. Approved outstanding bills totaling *6.643.93. Approved Road millogo fund bills of *4.500.00. he has been elected tc the highest law enforcement office in Barry County. He earned his associate's degree in criminal justice from Lansing Community College and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. His is certified in jail management through the National Sheriffs Institute and the National Institute of Justice. Wood lives in Hastings with his wife, Rose Ann. The couple has four children and 10 grandchildren. Elected vice president of the MSA at the convention was John Grabowski of Cheboygan County. Re-elected to the board were A. James LaJoye of Shiawassee County, Edward Berkompas of Chippewa County and Howard Haskin of Clare County. Terrence Jungel of Ionia County was elected to his first term on the board. Special guests at the conference were Gov. James Blanchard and his wife, janei, and Stale Senate Majority Leader John Engler, who is running against the governor November general election. David O. Wood Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood last week was elected president of the Michigan Sheriffs Association for the 1990-91 year. He was elected unanimously to the office by some 60 of his colleagues at the annual Michigan Sheriffs Association Summer Training Conference in Cadillac July 15-17. Wood's law enforcement career has spanned more than 25 years. He started as a marine officer, became a deputy within the department and in 1974 was appointed sheriff. Since then, in 1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988, in the Blanchard announced a major drug enforcement funding initiative. Engler told the sheriffs group he is reaffirming his dedication to effective law enforcement through the sheriffs of Michigan. "The Michigan Sheriffs Association is one of the leading sources of information on law enforcement and criminal justice issues," according to MSA Executive Director Bernard Grysen, former sheriff of Ottawa County. "Its mission is to support the office of sheriff in Michigan and develop the skills and resources needed to execute their duties in that office," Barry County marriage licenses announced Kenneth K. Konieczny. Il, 22, Hastings; Carrie Lynn Wilson. 18, Hastings. David Blair Murray. 26. Texas; Debra Charlene Harris. 22. Middleville. Jeffrey Whitmore Arnold, 23. Hastings; Kimberly Lynn Daniels. 23. Battle Creek. Bernard Leroy Killinger, Jr., 25, Virginia; Cindy Lee Flanigan. 35, Woodland Douglas Vavernc Kyle. 26, Delton; Cathy Ann Karson, 28. Hickory Comers. Patrick Paul Murray. 35, Middleville; Janis Lynn Barton, 33. Middleville. Lorncc Mishler. Jr.. 46. Hastings; Margaret J. Shaneck. 47. Hastings. Franklin Eugene Decker. Jr.. 27. Hastings; Sandra Lee Smith. 35. Hastings. James Walter Warner. Jr.. 28. Plainwell: Dabrabar Jean Larsson. 34. Plainwell. Thomas Emmett Low. 36, Middleville; Ruth Ann Loscheider. 36. Middleville. Shirley Paul Woods. 44. Delton; Veronica Baker. 39. Delton. James Allen Farrah, 27. Delton; Kellie Ann Schoonard. 19. Delton. Craig William Kenyon. 35. Middleville; Kathleen Ellen Bremer. 38. Grand Rapids. IONIA, MICH. John Gorman Creek. 50, Delton; Roberta Jane Wells, 42. Delton. Charles Robert LeRoy Sanders, 26, Delton; Lisa Lynn Paine, 25, Delton. Larry David Burdick. 43. Hickory Corners; Kathryn Sue Drayton. 40, Hickory Comers. Ira Meryl Peake. 80, Hastings; Eva Mae Fox. 62. Hastings. Jimmy Gordon Foote. Jr.. 23, Battle Creek; Pamela Ann Ehrlich, 20, Battle Creek. Sean William Weber. 19, Hickory Comers; JoEllyn Scott, 29. Hickory Comers. Marshall Jay Van Stee II, 22, Middleville; Janine Ellen Moffit, 21, Wyoming. Daniel Thurston Prough Ill, 44, Bank Creek; Nancy Ellen Armstrong, 43, Bank Creek. Gerry Allen Lucas, 31, Middkvilk; Denise Ann Cappon, 26. Hastings. Ray Carl Thomason, 28, Hastings; K’Aane Marie Forman. 30, Hastings. Richard John Andersen. 21. Delton; Marcia Hoff Lester. 21, Delton. Ronald Lee Harris, 32, Delton; Laura Marie Boorsma. 33, Delton. William Paul Hosmer, 27, Nashville; Angela Marie Peele. 20, Nashville. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. coupon - MONDAY NIGHT SIZZLER LB. STEAK I DINNER FOR TWO SIZZLER SALAD BAR W Wwith BAKED POTATO^HWw®®u**M (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entMod persons appearing of record. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of seventy two thousand fifty seven end 60/100 Dollars (*72.057.60). Including interest at 11.000% per annum. Under the power of solo contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cow made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings. Ml. at 11:00 a.m. on August 9. 1990. Said premises ore situated In TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY County. Michigan and are described as: LOT 68 OF MERLAUS PINE LAKE PLAT. ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDS) PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE *4. the date of such sale, unless determined abandened in accordance with 194BO. 600.3241(e) in which case the redemption period shall ba 30 di * rhe date of such sole. DATED: July 5. 1990 COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION Assignee ol Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee ci Mnrtgsgn Robert A. Tremain t Associates, P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 (*/3) July 9. 1990 — 740 p.m. Six board members present, one absent end eight Accept this resignation of Robert Caeey at Trwtoe and pointed Douglas Peck to Ml out Ms term. Residents was present concerned too preMem* of dogs in their surrounding. Renewal the SJR.P.C. membership. Hire person to clean Township HaN. Stake out the new section of the Township vemerary. Buy coot rock for the Township HoR. Pay all outstanding biHs. Meeting adjourned at 8:90 p.m. Juanita A. Slocum-Clerk Attested by Richard C. Thomas (7/36) For Local AdvwtMng call... Th* HASTINGS BANNER at MM051 July 1*. 1990 John Barnett 90S E. Mill Street Hastings. Mi 49058 (7/M) Capture Your Local Market! IHECfflB The In Checking Accounts ...has just added Another Service! “The Buyers Advantage” -.purchase replacement and extended warranty on Hems you buy with your Club Checking Account. A First In Hastings — Now. when you make a purchase with your Club Checking Account, your purchases are protected in two significant ways... 9O-Day Purchase Replacement — Most any item you buy tor personal use through your Club Checking Account (Gifts Included) will be automatically covered for theft, loss or damage for the first 90 days. You don't have to register your purchases in any way. extended Warranty — Slash your repair bills. Warran­ ties on most any item you buy through this account will be automatically extended up to a full year under the Identical terms for repair and replacement. Of course, some restrictions apply. Come into our main office, or to our Gun Lake Branch for a detailed explanation. Find out how easy it is to open a Club Checking Account today! a YOU WILL ALSO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH ALL THE OTHER BEHEFITS a ” HOB s‘"\.oo TEXAS TOAST MONDAY 4:©« - File No. 90-20368 5E Estate of Joseph F. Manock Deceased. Social Security Number. 36843-8842. TO ALL MTBIBTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Juno 25th. 1990 at 9 o.m. in the probate courtroom, Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing woe hold on the petition of Julia Manock re­ guesting that John lanwtl be appointed personal reprossntoHvs of Estate of Joseph F. Manock who lived at 39* Cordes Road. Delton. Michigan, and who died Moy 21. 1990. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever borred unless presented to the (proposed) personal i oprose litotes or to both the probate court and the SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AR CeantlM) MORTGAGE SALE Default ha* been mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by JERRI M. CASSADA to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. INC., A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor­ tgagee. dated October 26. 1988. and recorded on October 26. 1988. in Liber 474. on page772. BARRY County Record*. Michigan, and assigned by said mortgagee to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING COR­ PORATION, A NEW YORK CORPORATION by an assignment dated October 26. I9BB. and recorded P.M. REG. If«* ONE COUPON GOOD FOR ANY PARTY SIZE. Bationai. wvm IBaNK Preventive Health Care Clinic ■VI HJA S A 2687 44th St. S.E. (Just East of Breton) Grand Rapids, Ml 49508 616) 455-3550 IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. HASTINGS of 9453437 1200 CN,t Noonaa, R< I I. /' C 1 INGS 792-4406 GUN LAKE Member FDIC (All Deposits Insured Up to S 100.000 00) �Delton board sends ‘mixed message’ To the Editor: There are better issues io fight over To the Editor: : one (jnc me a break. Is.! -wn to K the squeaky -• Mr. Hubka mentioned ’ li.a^c. but not the use of the pi' •• : ihvrtisement. why not? ild get on his handwagon for somctl inf Mlhwhile. like drugs on the sirt i! ■ ’ime. the condition of our Tia; : • population, the homeless. ■. . ■ Poor Mr. George Hubka' He doesn't like the County Road ( ->u," sion plows being used for athcrtiMnc • thought it was very effective. I wonder if he would let the Road Conmi. sion use billboards or another lorm ot advertisement? These cost the commission haidly any money. Also, he mentioned that someone might steal them. Now who could steal one of those plows? I mean everyone has a truck big Thank you. Holly Steiner .Middleville ‘9TT service will benefit citizens To the Editor: In 1989 the Barry County Board of missioners appointed a 9-1-1 Planning Co mittcc for the county. The committee has been meeting mont ■ and earlier this spring they recommended i.» the Board of Commissioner that a millage question for enhanced 9-1-1 and ccntr.il dispatch for Barry County be placed on the ballot in August. The County Board did this, allowing for up to one mill for five years, d approved by the voters. Why enhanced 9-1-1? This allows for automatic number indcntification (AN I) and automatic location identification (ALIi to ap­ pear on a screen so that even if the call is disconnected the dispatchers know where the call came from and emergency sen ices per sonnel can be sent. The number 9-1-1 is easy to remember and even small children can be taught i ■ use th: n an emergency. Vv ,• . Un! ._ at this time? In order to finish • . i . i- ’ equipment for enhanced 91 ! ntt.d dispatch, a director needs to b. . . . • ri. r . s set up for future equip­ ment pt . is. A location for central di,-r..t............ found, the county’s plan tlnaii/v i pt .s . Hearings held and the con­ tracts A .r ill? I'hot’.e companies entered into. Enh.in. I 1 1 . and central dispatch will bei- ‘ " .iti/vns of Barry- County by pro­ viding :«>ntpi response to emergency situations XV.- . j, the . mzens of Barry County to vote”’i. । enhanced 9-1-I and central dispatch nnilage question on the Aug. 7 primary ballot. Enli.n .. i Promotional Committee J.lines Schnackenberg. Chair Roger Caris, Treasurer "EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO "SI 'XBl.Ksi MEMOHIAI •” WM J. EASTMAN 2049 E. Quimby -'616: 945-3541 GRACE Hastings Area HASTINGS FIRS T PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. July 15 9:30 Worship Service. Nursery provided. Broadcast of this service over WBCH-AM and FM HOPE UNITE!) METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Robert Mavo. pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director Sunday morning 9:30 a m.. Fellowship Time. 9 45 a in.. Sunday School; 11:00 a m . Morn­ ing Worship. 5.00 p.m . Youth Fellowship: 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all .services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p in Wednesday. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church Where a Chris tian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship: 6 p m Wednesday Prayer. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B Wirth. Vicar 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving Michigan Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11;(X) a.m. W ES LE Y A N FIRST BAPTIST CHUKt H. >.n CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. : . Phone 948-2256. t ■ i- ’ Davie. Pastor. Phone 94R-S0(M F. .29 Steve Hill. Youth Pastor. JanM-s R. B.i u> •>-' the pastor .n youth. Sunday Ser­ Pastor. Phone 948-4269. Sunday vices: Sundav School 9:45 am.. Services • Sunday School 9:45 Morning Worship II mi am.. a di.. Morning Worship II a.m.; Evening Worship h 00 p n: Junior Church II a.m.; Evening Wednesday Family N.ght i> 30 Worship 6 p.m.: Youth Mtg. 7 AWANA Grades K thru s (XI P m Ah Fellowship Time 7 p.m. p rr Senior Hicn V -.I'h V» ednesday Family Services - Bible (Houseman Hall) Adult Bible si"■!,. and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; t ”i Cl (Grade K thru 9th) 6:45 p.m. Study and Prayer " t■ ■ > Nursery provided for all services. Sounds Relic.;-..i! . , in Chou I Sulim!.: !'l JO I. I. X; Other active organizations: a m KingsKm > -Childen'- ■. '%•»). Wesleyan Men. Women's Mis■tiary. second Tuesday. 9 a.m. Sundav morning service on .I “pm; Youth Adult InternaWBCH i.-n.d. Adult Fellowship Groups. ■-ung Missionary Workers Band ST. ROSE < ATJIOi I« HXSTINGS ASSEMBLY OF CHI K< H. Father Ixon Pohl. Pa t-. .viiutday GOD. 1674 Wcm State Road. Ha tings. Michigan. James A. Mass 4 30 p.m . Sunu.i. 1 .. - ptiell. Pastor Sunday School 7:45 a m and II 15 .> ( .>w 9 3" a.m. Classes for all ages. Morsions Saturday 30-4:30 । > • mng Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided Sunday Evening Service GRACELl THERANt Hl K( If. al :».» p.m Wednesday activities 239 E North St . Michas! •; • .. । si p m are. Rainbows or J J. Bi­ Pastor. Pll.Hk: 945-9414 Su.i.'.n bl-.- Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); July 29 ■ X 00 Holy C..- .-m .. in. K:<i-. Klub or Junior Bible Quiz M 15 Church School. 11 ■; -. ‘ ■ s 12 Youth Ministries or Communion Thursday. iui> ?• lc-i Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); 6 30 Softball 8:00 .XX San. ... X :.iit HiHe Study - no age limits. July 2K X '' > N \ M-. ■ J.--. I . 3o’ •' (X) p.- !.. Par - , H . SI I ACS GRACE day. luly *• :u s . 1 Bki.IHREN. The Bible, the Wednesday. Atm i •■ s - n Bible, and Nothing But the Support - >nc mile cast of Hastings. --s> I', -ell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. : . '9 Sunday School 9:45; CHURCi: 4 GOD. "th D VI . i|» 10:30; Sundav Evening Banlicl-' M. . i S ■-. i" Hour at 6:00. a.m. ,ac.t Sa..--i.:. Cai. ' 1 -. • or Box 42. Bed M (Hl R ( II OF THE ■- ' / XRENE. I7I6 Nonh Broad­ ' r. • Lcitzman Pastor. Sun■ • rvices 9:45 a.m. Sunday • Hour; 11 (X) a.m. Morning . : '-erviue; 6:00 p.m. Evcn■ • .<. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. lo Adults. Teen* and The Church Page is P: The Hastings Banner 11 1 . and these Local Busm• JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSJCIA fli-S Hoilmy» and li1 1 Delton Area l»AR < REEK BIBLE. Cedar ' ’ kd.. X mi S.. Pastor Brent • - Phone 623-22X5 Sunday at 10:00 a.m ; Worship ’ -i in Evening Service at n . Wednesday Prayer Bible ■ COLEMAN AGENCY of Hast Ss, Inc liouiance lor your lilu. Homv f' . WREN FUNERAL HOME Hotlingt FLEXFAB INCORPORATED Nashville Area ' x RH ’S C Al HOL1C ' 1:1 Ki H. Nashville Father Leon \ mission ol St. Rose 1 -‘i HaMing*. Sunday of Havtingi NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Mvmbut FDi -’ THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO H-> I9HN Brva •• . ■ BOSLEY PHARMAC- HASTINGS MANUFACTCRl , Hovt-i HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PR'G 770 Cook Hd ha-' . 3wling Area The Delton Moose does have a comment: We did ask the Delton Schoo! Board to put the beer teni in the same place as years bclorc. Then we asked to move it to the site of the old Delton Cafe Tavern. That's still within their 500-feet "drug free school zone. " they say The thing we can't figure out is that with two bars and a store that sell alcohol anil arc closer, how the board can still call this a drugfree zone? If the school board doesn't want us to have a beer tent, it should just say so. They don’t have to say there arc mixed messages We feel that Moose Lodges run the best drug-free school in the world. "Moose Heart!! Members of our lodge arc having mixed messages about our school board. They can ask for help from us. but can't come out and just say the truth. Wc may not have a beer tent, but we do know now how the school board works. The Delton Moose and all other Moose lodges will go on supporting schools to be drug free. For all Moose members are the family to all the kids at Moose Heart. Thank you. Charles Fetterley, governor Delton Moose Lodge No. 1649 Reasons to reject all 3 ballot issues To the Editor: The other day a fella asked me how I was going to vote on the (Aug. 7 primary) ballot issues (hat have been offered lo me by the County Board of Commissioners. 1 think he was a bit taken aback when I opined against all three. If (he evidence exists that 911 is vital to our health and safety, it has escaped detailed public discussion. I don't know how many lives were lost (one is too many), how many criminals escaped or how much avoidable suf­ fering has resulted from the lack of a 911 system. But if such a system is needed, state law to include it as a cost of ordinary business for phone companies seems to be a small price for their monopoly. One might recall that emergency service through an operator was one of the many services eliminated to max­ imize profit. 1 guess I just don’t believe it when they tell me it is a major project for people, who can find any phone number in Kalkaska in seconds, to direct my emergency call to the proper place. No, I’m not willing to tax my home for the phone company. The upkeep of our roads traditionally ha* been based on user fees, gas and weight taxes, etc. With President Bush sitting on billions of road dollars in a failed attempt to make the deficit seem less than the $200 billton. I think I will oppose encumbering our home to con­ tinue his fraud. As for the Commission on Aging. I say back to the drawing hoard. County Commis­ sioners. Surely a budget that has twice the money allocated for dog control as it has for senior citizens is really a badly disguised joke. A common trick in less than honest budgeting is to do your squandering within available revenue and put "mom and apple pie” items on the ballot. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities recently reported the following: In the 1980s, middle Americans’ share of all income was the lowest in mote than 40 years. The income of the richest 1 percent of Americans grew more than 87 percent in the last decade, while that of the poorest dropped more than 5 percent. As a result of this Republican manipulation of (he tax system, wealthy households now pay a smaller percentage of their income in taxes than they did in 1980 and lower income households pay a larger percentage. No. I think not. I’m going to have to save something for their November surprise. Sincerely Robert Dwyer Nashville Mildred Barney Do wnes NASHVILLE - Mildred Barney Downes, 76 of 9400 Butler Road, Nashville passed away Saturday, July 21,1990 at Hayes Green Beach Hospital, Charlotte. Mrs. Downes was bom on May 1, 1914 in Bangor, the daughter of Claude and Gertrude (Funk) Abbott. She was raised in Bangor and attended the Geneva Center Elementary School and Bangor High School. She was married to Hiram Leonard Barney on April 5,1933. The couple lived most of their married life in Barry and Eaton Counties where they farmed. She also sold produce at the Lans­ ing City Market. Mr. Barney died in 1975. She then married Jesse Downes on July 16, 1975. During her retired years the couple traveled extensively. She attended the Nashville Assembly of God and was active in the senior citizens group in Nashville. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and gardening. Mrs. Downes is survived by her husband, Jesse; a son, Leonard Barney and his wife, Bonnie of East Detroit; daughters and sons-inlaw, Phyllis and John Simpson and Louise and Richard”Todd, both of Charlof.e; ten grandchil­ dren; ten great grandchildren; txvo sisters. MiHicent Ridley of Flint and Margaret Baker of Newark, Ohio; a half brother. Gier. Abbott of Bangor and one half sister, Dorothy Stone of Benton Harbor. Funeral services were held Tuesday July 24 at the Nashville Assembly of God w ■:!. Reverend Roben Taylor officiating. Burial w.i?. at I.akeview Cemetery. Nashville Memorial contributions may be made to the Mildred Barney Downes Memorial I J Arrangements were made by the M. :<c Valley Chapel-Genther Fur Nashville. Alta May Sutton DELTON - Alta May (Tompkins) Sutton, 85 of 5264 Guernsey Lake Road, Delton, formerly of Hastings passed away Tuesday, July 24, 1990 at his residence. Mrs. Sutton was bom April 15,1905 tn Hast­ ings, the daughter of Christian and Anna (Benedict) Christensen. She had lived at her present address since 1977. She was married to Charles Eugene Sutton, June 27,1949. They spent the winters in Arizo­ na for the past 19 years. Mrs. Sutton is survived by her husband, Charles, three sons, Raymond Tompkins Huntsville of Alabama, Orville Tompkins of Chelsea and Ronald Tompkins of Cloverdale; two step-sons, Earl Sutton of Battle Creek and Terrance Sutton of Gulfport, Mississippi; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one sister Beatrice Burghdoff of Hastings; one brother, Harold Christensen. Cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral services. Private interment service will be held at Rutland Township Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Maxine L. StaM LOWELL - Maxine L. Stahl, 68 of Lowell passed away July 24,1990 at Blodgett Medical Center. Mrs Stahl was bom on August 2, 1921. She was the daughter of Allen and Donna (Graham) Lasby. She was raised in the Alto area. She was married to Marvin Stahl on October 19,1940. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs Bruce (Marva) Gallagher of Saranac, Mrs Lyle (Judy) Blough of Freeport, Mrs Forest (Gloria) Price of Hastings and Ann Hitt of Albion; one son Dudly Washbum of Hastings; two sisters, Mrs Ken (Ann) Smith and Mrs William (JoAnn) Schrur both of Lowell; one sister-in­ law, Meralu Lasby of Lowell; thirteen grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin, December 23/ 1965; brother, Allen Lasby; grandchild Bronn Blough. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 27 at 1:30 at Koops Funeral Home in Lake Odes­ sa, with Reverend Frank Lattermore officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Downc Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or charity of ones choice. Elmer H. Walther Elmer H. Walther, 84 of 403 Mill St., Hast­ ings passed away Wednesday, July 25 at Thor­ napple Manor. Visitation will be held Friday, July 27 at 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Wren Funeral Home. Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Bruce Eric Chamberlin ARKANSAS - Bruce Eric Chamberlin, 20 of 1418 Southridge Lane, Fort Smith, Arkansas and formerly of Richland, passed away Tues­ day, July 24, 1990. He had been under treat­ ment at St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee since 1986. He was born July 1,1970 in Kalamazoo, the son of Harry and Gale (Lammers) Chamberlin. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, was a 1988 graduate of Southside High School, and had attended Westark Community College, all in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ' Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Greg of Gulf Shores, Alabama and Jeff of Dallas, Texas; his maternal grandpa­ rents, Clare and Minnetta Lammers of Delton; several aunts and uncles including Robert and Mona Chamberlin and Gordon and Maxine Chamberlin of Delton; Dennis and Lois Gronewold of Lewisville, Texas; Robert and Joan Lammers of Livonia; Ed and Bobbi Lammers of Kalan^azoo and many cousins in the Kalamazoo area. Bruce was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Myrtle Bouters of Delton in 1988 and by the death of a sister-in-law, Laura Dawson Chamberlin of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in the Aero-Cozumel airplainc crash in Mexico in 1989. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at the Central Presbyterian Church in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Bruce Chamberlin Memorial Fund in care of St. Judes Children’s Center, P.O. Box 3704, Memphis, Tennessee, 38173-0704. Courtney Jean Harold FREEPORT- Courtney Jean Harold, infant daughter of Brett and Michelle (Rice) Harold of 6565 Wood School Road, Freeport passed away Saturday, July 21, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. She was born on May 24,1990 in Hastings. Courtney is survived by her parents, Michel­ le and Brett Harold; one sister, Kristen Harold at home; one half brother, Levi Harold of Detroit; maternal grandparents, Marcia Rice of Hastings and James Taylor of Battle Creek; maternal great grandparents, Glenna and Lester Sturgeon of Grayling, Mertie and Harold Aldrich, Eva and James Taylor, all of Florida; paternal grandparents, Kathryn and James Elmer of Grand Rapids, Eunice and Robert Harold of Lansing; paternal great grandparents. Maty and Dale Harold of Lowell; god parents, Katherine and David Courier of Hastings; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday, July 24 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Reverend Leon H. Pohl officiating.'Burial was at Babyland in Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Courtney Jean Harold Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Louise J. Werner I AKE ODESSA - Louise J. Werner, 54 of 726 West Musgrove Road, Lake Odessa passed away Thursday, July 19,1990 at her residence. Mrs. Werner was bom November 15, 1935 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Brooks) Warner. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1953. She was married to Darwin Werner on July 19. 1953. Mrs. Werner is survived by her husband, Darwin; three daughters, Marlene Frizzell, Wanita Davis and Judy Werner, all of Lake Odessa; one son, Duane Werner of Hastings; mother, Dorothy Warner; one brother, William Warner, both of Lake Odessa; seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 21 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa wdth Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ionia County Hospice or Visiting Nurses of Ionia County. Joseph ‘Ted’ Niebauer DELTON - Joseph “Ted” Niebauer, 72 of 11313 Oak Drive, Crooked Lake, Delton passed away suddenly Saturday, July 21,1990. Mr. Niebauer was bom on June 14,1918 in Mellen. Wisconsin, the son of William and Pearl (Taylor) Niebauer. He attended Battle Creek High School, graduating in 1937. He moved with his parents to the Battle Creek area at the age of 5. He was married to Viola Brown on February 19,1960. He was formerly employed at United Steel and Wire, Grand Trunk Railroad; Pruden­ tial Insurance and Sportsland, all of Battle Creek, retiring from Clark Equipment Company in 1981. He served with die United Slates Air Force during World War II. He formerly played semi-pro basketball for Grand Trunk and was an avid sportsman and fisherman. Mr. Niebauer is survived by his wife, Viola; two sons, Garry Niebauer of Rowayton, Connecticut and Ronald Niebauer of Dowling; one siep daughter, Barbara Potter of Battle Creek; two step sons, Donn Brown of Maples, Florida and Michael Brown of Delton; 15 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Donald (Mae) MacEachtn of Kerrsville, Texas, Mrs. Eloise Smoke. Mrs. Garald (Janice) Barton, Mrs. B/veriy Reese, all of Battle Creek; one brother. Kenneth Neibauer of Bellevue, Washington; several nieces and nephews. I le was preceded in death by two sons, Jimm Brown in February. 1983 and Kurt Niebauer in M.j !i. 19S6; brother. William (Alf) Neibauer. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 24 I. :th United Methodist Church, Delton ". th Pastor Ray L Talmage officiating. < ' on will follow and private burial will i e held al Prairieville Cemetery at a later date. ’I ■ f imily requests contributions be made •. 'J-..- ’ '• >n-Kc!logg Athletic Camp Scholar­ -' P 1 ' ’•1 ent in care of the Williams Funeral ’ : • ' Box 2P, Delton. Ml. 49046. Mary Dee Shinkle HASTINGS - Mary Dee Shinkle, 68 of 1741 Iroquois Trail, Hastings passed away Friday, July 20, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Shinkle was bom on November 2,1921 in Garfield, Indiana, the daughter of Owen and Ruth (White) Binford. She was raised in the Crawfordsville, Indiana area and attended schools there. She received her nursing degree from Bail State College in Indiana. She did nursing during World War II as a member of the United Slates Army Air-Corps Nunes. She was married to Brad F. Shinkle on March 11,1943. She did nursing for nearly 20 years in various communities in several stales. She came to Hastings in 1983 from Barrington, Illinois. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Women’s Circle of the Church. She was a volunteer nurse at Pennock Hospital and Barry Community Hospice for several years. Mrs. Shinkle is survived by her husband. Brad; two daughters, Ruth Shinkle of Ojai, California and Barbara Condill of Cary, Illi­ nois; a son, David Shinkle of Bertha, Colorado; four grandchildren; one brother, Harold Binford of Linden, Indiana. Respecting her wishes there will be no funer­ al services. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Selby Rayner IONIA - Selby (Slub) Riyner, 72 of 2935 North State Road, Ionia passed away Sunday, July 22, 1990 at Ionia County Hospital. Mr. Rayner was bom on July 1, 1918 in Fitzerald, Georgia, the son of Arthur and Alice (Hopper) Rayner. He attended the Hastings Schools. He served in the United States Navy and Army during World War II. He also served in the Civilian Conservation Corp. He was employed at James Steel Pipe Company in Detroit as a plant supervisor, retir­ ing in 1972. He was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Rayner is survived by his wife, Greta of Ionia; one daughter, Delores While of Burr Oak; one son, Dennis Rayner of Willes, Texas; one step daughter, Janet McQuarrie of Ionia; three step sons, Bruce Krouse of Traverse City, Larry Krouse of Hubbardston and Douglas Krouse of Cananiga, New York; two sisters, Mildred Senseba of Lake Odessa and Velma Ensley of Hastings; four brothers, Elmer and Donald Rayner of I tastings, Charles Rayner of Lake Odessa and Wayne Rayner of Homer, New York; 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard and one sister, Leona Walterspaugh. Funeral services were held Wednesday. July 25 at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa with Reverend Kenneth Harger officiating. Burial was at the Lakeside Cemetery. RenaL. Troyer HASTINGS-Rena L. Troyer, 79 of 175 East Carlton Center Road, Hastings passed away Sunday, July 22, 1990 at the Kent Community Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Troyer was born on June 19, 1911 in Mattawan, the daughter of Benjamin and Echo (Quance) Nicholls. She attended schools there, coming to Hastings in 1927 and attended schools there. She was married to David Troyer on Novem­ ber 10, 1928. She was a member of the Hast­ ings Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Troyer is survivedby daughter and son­ in-law, Helen and Orson Laubaugh, daughter and son-in-law, Imogene and Trent Millirans, all of Hastings, daughter and son-in-law, Mari­ lyn and Virgil Cowling of Neponset, Illinois; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Lloyd Jarman of Hastings; several grandchildren, step grandchildren; great grandchildren and step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David in 1977; two sons, Thomas in 1963 and Ronald in 1985; daughter, Nonna in 1929; two grandson in 1963 and one great grandson in 1970. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 25 at the Hastings Church ofthe Nazarene with Reverend James E. Leitzman officiating. Burial was at the Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. George D. Terpening BELLEVUE - George D. Terpening, 58 of 5017 Lacey Road, Bellevue passed away Sunday, July 22,1990 at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek. Mr. Terpening was born on April 5,1932 in Hastings, the son of Roy and Caroline (Morgan) Terpening. He was raised in the Lacey area and attended the Briggs and Hast­ ings Schools. Ho was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United states Army. He was married to Mary Lou Buigardt on June 13,1955. He has resided most of his life in the Lacey area. His employment included: Graff Trucking Company in Kalamazoo, Kellogg Company in Battle Creek and Buskirk Lumber Company in Freeport. He was a member of the Battle Creek VJ.W. and the Teamsters Union. Mr. Terpening is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; five sons, Jim Terpening of Bellevue, Joe Terpening of Hastings, Robin Terpening and Bill Terpening, both of Bellevue and Timothy Terpening of Dowling; one daughter, Roberta Cole of Bellevue; eight grandchildren; one sister, Viola Slack of Battle Creek; one brother, Lloyd Terpening of Hastings and one half brother, Virgil Whipple both of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a son, Roy Jay Terpening in 1978 and a brother, William Terpening. Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 24 at the Union Cemetery with Reverend Larry Fulton officiating with full Military Honora. Memorial contributions may be made Good Samaritan Hospice of Battle Creek. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. PanlH. Brophy ARIZONA - Mr. Paul H. Brophy,64, passed away Thursday, July 12 while attending the annual Brophy camp out at PJ. Hoffmaster park near Muskegon. He was born March 8, 1926 in Marion Township of Osceola Co. and had been a funeral director at the Wilson Funer­ al Home in Midland fra-22 years, had also been employed by the Leonard Funeral Home in Hastings for 12 years prior and had been employed the last five yean at University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. Mr. Brophy was a member of the Midland Odd Fellows, a former member of Memorial Presbyterian Church in Midland and was currently a member of United Presbyterian Church in Tucson. On July 12, 1952, Mr. Brophy married the former Norma J. Mann in Lansing. He is survived by his wife Norma, his children: Harvey (Janice) Brophy of Decatur, Illinois, Neal (Mini) Brophy of Murrieta, Cali­ fornia, Brian (Jocelyn) Brophy of Grand Rapids, Sheryl and husband Pal Adams of Butte, Montana; three granddaughters; six grandsons; two bothers and two sisters. Family services were held Sunday, July 15 at PJ. Hoffmaster Park and graveside services were held Tuesday, July 17 at the Emerson Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Michigan Tissue Bank. Arrangements were made by Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc., Muskegon. Emerson J. Sialter LAKE ODESSA - Emerson J. Stiller, 85 of 12050 Jordan Lake Highway, Lake Odessa passed away Friday, July 20, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Stalter was bom on February 17,1905 in Lake Odessa, the son of John and Ida (Hazel) Stalter. He attended the Lake Odessa Schools. He was a life long farmer and resident of Lake Odessa area. He was married to Frances Batchelor on April 8, 1933. Mr. Stalter is survived by his wife, Frances; three sons, Lyle of Clarksville, Larry of Wood­ land and Daleof Rockford; one daughter, Carol Emery of Lake Odessa; four brothers. Gayion, William and Lloyd, all of Lake Odessa and Lee of Florida; two sisters, Hazel Varney of Nash­ ville and Iva Moore of Florida; 19 grandchil­ dren; 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 23 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Dick Cross officiating. Burial was at the Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Scbewa or Cancer Foundation. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 26, 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices STATE or JUDICIAL ___ M-lft JUDICIAL ORCINT NOTICE OF MOfTTGAGC SALE Default has been mode in the conditions ol a mortgage mode by Donald R. Cousins. Sr. end Dawn E. Cousins, husband and wife (original mor­ tgagors). to FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP., a Massachusetts corporation, mortgagee, dated 2/12/M and recorded on 2/25/M, In Libor 462. on page 969, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claim to be duo at the dale hereof the sum of 841.194.36. including in­ terest al 11.875% per annum. Under the Power of Sate contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose mode and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or tome port of them, at public vendue, at the cost door ol the lobby of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan at 200 p.m. on Thursday. 8/9/90. Said promises ore situated in Barry County, Michigan and ore described as: Situated in the Township of Castellon: COMMENCING AT THE POINT IN THE CENTS! OF MOORE ROAD 50 FHT NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NOR­ THWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 2. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST. THENCE NORTH ALONG THE CENTER OF MOORE ROAD 179 FBT. THB4CE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH 1/4 LME 820 PKT. THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH MOORE ROAD 275 FEET. THENCE WEST 220 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall bo six months from the dote of such sale unices determined eb andon ed in accordance with MCL 600.8241o In which com the redemption period shall bo thirty days from the dote of such sate. Doted: July 9. 1990 FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE MORTGAGE CORP., NOTICE OF ACTION Court oddreu: 220 W. Court Street. Hasting*. Ml 49058. Crawleys to observe 50th anniversary Gerald and Ada Crawley of 14085 Bedford Road will celebrate their 50ih wedding an­ niversary with a pig roast Saturday, July 28. at 2 p.m. at Sugar Shanty Woods (behind the Baltimore Township Hall). Crawley and the former Ada Johnson were married July 27, 1940. Their children are John Crawley of Hastings, Gary "Mike" Crawley of Grand Rapids, and Mary Inman of Dowling. They have 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is a retired carpenter from the Battle Creek area. She was employed in the physical therapy department at the Barry County Medical Facility and Pennock Hospital. Family and friends are invited to celebrate with them. No gifts, please. Bamums to celebrate 50th anniversary Floyd and Clarabelle Barnum will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a party in their honor Saturday, Aug. 4, from 3 to 6 p.m. They were married in Belding July 27, 1940, attended by special friends, Howard and Margaret DcMond. After their marriage they settled on farmland in the Woodland Area, where they still reside. Floyd fanned for several years and held jobs in the area at the Grand Rapids Book Case & Chair Company, the Lumber Yard in Nashville, and the Royal Coach Factory. In the fifties he began doing homebuilding and remodeling, specializing in finish carpentry and kitchens. After retirement he worked another II years as a custodian for the Hastings City Bank, retiring again al age 73. Clarabelle was a homemaker as the children were raised. She worked part-time in the food service area in restaurants, schools and camps. She was and is active in church and civic areas. They both continue to be active in many arts and crafts areas. Their children live in the Lake Odessa. Clarksville and Alto areas. Floyd and Clarabelle have 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The open house at Dari's Banquet Hall in Alto will be given by their children and their spouses; Steve and Diane Barnum, Rodger and Kathy Barnum and Lois and Joe Munn. (No gifts please.) Warner-Cusack wed in Woodland Skidmore-Pickard married one year ago Shclisa Mai Warner and Michael Charles Cusack were united in marriage on April 7. 1990. at the Lakewood United Methodist Church in Woodland with the Rev. James Hulett officiating. Parents of the bride and groom are Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Warner and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cusack, all of Lake Odessa. The bride, given away by her parents, wore a white satin gown with a sweetheart neckline, a fitted bodice of embroidered lace, renaissance sleeves with satin bow accents and a jacquard waist with full gathered skirt with lace appliques on front, all accented with pearls and sequins. She had a keyhole back trimmed with pearl drapes and a large satin bow on set of chapel train with cut work lace appliques. She wore a headpiece of silk flowers and sprays with a fingertip veil on nylon illusion and carried a bouquet of red and white carnations and roses trimmed with baby's breath and ribbon. Shurenc Goodemoot. sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Tici Stambaugh and Kari Vela, friends of the bride, and Sharon Laws and Sheila Lustey, sisters of the bride. Flower girl was Kailee Laws, niece of the bride. They wore matching red tea-length dresses with a modified sweetheart neckline, short pouf sleeve accented with bow. scoop back with bow at waist and gathered skirt. They carried bouquets of red and white roses and carnations trimmed with baby's breath and ribbon. Rob Geiger, friend of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Mike Goodemoot. brother-in-law of the bride. Barry Smith, friend of the groom. Eric Cusack, cousin of the groom, and Craig Pickens, friend of the groom. Ringbearcr was Drew Lustey, nephew of the bride. They wore black pin-stripped luxes with red neckties and cumberbuns. Ushers were Mark Cusack, brother of the groom, and Jim Cusack, uncle of the groom. Master and mistress of ceremony were Montey and Alice Forshcy. friends of the bride. After a honeymoon to the Smokey Moun­ tains in Gatlinburg. Tenn., the couple now resides on Tupper Lake in Lake Odessa. Jeanette Marie Skidmore and Michael Jon Pickard were united in marriage before 400 guests July 29, 1989. at the First United MctJiodist Church in Hastings. The Rev. Robert Kersten officiated the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, Glen Skidmore, wore a gown made by her mother, Lisa Skidmore, of satin with hand appliqued beaded rose print lace. The bodice was overiayed with the lace and had a sweetheart neckline accented with pearl beads, a drop v-waist and Victorian sleeves. She wore a shoulder-length veil that was made from her mother's veil and a chapel-length train. Belinda Falconer was matron of honor and bridesmaids were Paula Thcnikl. Becky Wood and Shelly Converse friends of the bride. They wore pink floor-length gowns with a drop v-waist, sweetheart neckline, short puffy sleeves, and a candy box bow at the back. Flower girl Lindsey Olsen, cousin of the bride, wore a mauve print dress. Tom Varney, nephew of the groom, was ring bearer. Best men were David Falconer and Rob Pickard, cousins; Chad Lyons, friend; and Dan Pickard, brother of the groom. Ushers were Gary and Jamie Skidmore, un­ cle and brother of the bride, and Bryan and Doug Varney, brother-in-law and nephew of the groom. Masters and mistresses of ceremony were Pete and Linda Shantz and Bryan and Kim Varney. The wedding party arrived at the Knights of Columbus Hall for a buffet reception by horse and carriage, compliments of Lloyd Kilmer. Michael is the son of Bill and Darlene Pickard. Plointtff't Attorney W. Owlet Kingsley (PI 5985) 2721 W. Michigan, Ste. 302 Laming. Ml 48917 . JR. 849 Barbara Grand Rapid*. Ml 49504 TO: XMN O. MULLINS. JR. ITtSOROBtW: You era being sued by plaintiff in this couri to forfeit your interest in a land contract. You must file your anowor or take other action permitted by law in thia court at the court address above on or Iwfore August 20. 1990. If you foil to do to. a default judgment may bo entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this COM. Dated: July 17. 1990 GaryR.Holmon. Judge (8-2) Default having boon made in the conditions of a having to recover the debt, or any reason of such default. County Courthouse, Hostings. Michigan 49058. that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, of public auction or venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts legal costs and charges of sale, including attorney North. Range I West, lying East of Cedar Creek; of said Section 30. except commencing at the Southeast comer of said Section 30. thence West 40 rods, thence North B0 rods, thence East 40 rods, thence South B0 rods to the place of beginning. Excepting from the above described parcel the following: Commencing at the Southeast comer of Section 20. Town 2 North. Rango 8 West, Township of Baltimore. County of Berry. Michigan; thence West 760.0 feet along the South line ol the Southeast quarter of sold section X to the place of beginn­ ing; thence continuing West 220.0 feet along sold South line; thence North 640.0 foot perpendicular from said South line; thence East 220.00 feet parallel with said South line: thence South 660.00 Dosters to observe 50th anniversary N. Bedford Road. Hastings. Resch your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in Ths Hastings Dated: Juno 25. 1990 KREIS, ENDERLE. CALLANDER 8 HUDGINS. P C. BY: Stephen J. Hessen (P41663) BUSINESS ADDRESS: 800 Comerlca Building. Kolomaroo, Ml 49007 BANNER repromMdWdBkrj«m wM jarMMMVR MM051(IMb*eB) their 40th anniversary. The children will be hosts for an open house Sunday. Aug. 5, at 1815 Lacey Road. Dowl­ ing, from 3 to 6 p.m. Their children are Herb and Jeri Doster of Colon, Gordon and Judy Doster of LaSalle. Robert and Karen Doster of Midland. Sandi and Bill Nadzam of MorganHill, Calif.. Janet and Joe Maurer of Hastings, and Karen Doster of Dowling. Your new neighbors just moved in... No gifts, please. Did you meet them yei? Almoal 1 of evety 5 Americans moves each year, and wher­ ever Americans move, Getting To Know You welcomes them, with much more than just Howdy ." Getting To Know You and its sponsors make new famines in town leei wel­ come with a trousewsrming package tun of needed infor­ mation about selected community services Getting To Know You is me best way tine merchants and quartet! professronafs can invite new business, new (hands to come m. G fTtin6 The family of Clare C. Norris is inviting relatives and friends to join them in a celebra­ tion honoring his 90th birthday Sunday, Aug. 5. from 2 to 5 p.m. al Pleasantview Family Church. 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Mr. Norris was raised in the Lacey area, at­ tended the Briggs school and Briggs United Methodist Church. He farmed many years there, and served as Johnstown Township clerk. He was later employed by Michigan Dairy Herd Improvement Association and by Delton schools. He is a member of Hastings Baptist Church and he and his wife Katherine, reside at 4340 Estate of Buryi A. MdUbbon. deceased. Social Security Number. 378-364713. TO AU INTERESTED PERSON*: Your Interest in the estate may bo barred or af­ fected this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 10. 1990 at 2:00 p.m., in the probate courtroom, Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate. a hearing will be hold an the potMon of WWiem Christie requesting that ho bo appointed ooraoMf representative o* estate of Buryi A. McKMan who lived ot 1011 East Railroad, Hastings, MUblfM m< who died June 26, 1990: and requesting ame that the will of the deceased doled August 1, 1906 bo admitted to probate. Creditors of the deesosed are notified that aN claims against the estate will bo forever boned unless presented to the (propersd) persMei representative or to both the probate court and R*o (propoeed) personal ropresontoNvo within 4 mon­ th* of the date of pubikoNoo of this notice. Notice is further gluon that the estate will then bo assignod to entitled persons appearing of record. David A. Dimmers (PI2793) DiMMERS 8 MCPNKLIPS 221 South Broadway 616/945-9596 July 20, 1990 William Christie 1208 Woodlawn Hastings. Ml 49058 (7/86) The children of Donald and June (Parmele) Doster invite friend* and family of their parents to celebrate with them the occasion of An Aug. 11 wedding is planned for Daniel M. Bender and Faith M. Maguire. Dan is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and Bob Jones University. Faith is a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and Grand Rapids Baptist College. The couple will reside in Lowell after the wedding. Dan is currently working at Paragon Die and Engineering, and Faith works at the Baptist College. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Dan Maguire of Mt. Pleasant and Mr. and Mrs. John Bender of Middleville. Tq jOJ WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIDE Olmstead-Franklin engagement announced Open house to honor 80th birthday Ron and Ann Olmstead of Vermontville arc happy to announce the engagement of their daughter. Jody Irene Olmstead, to Douglas Paul Franklin of Nashville. The bride-elect is a senior at Maple Valley High School and works for Good Time Pizza of Nashville. The groom-elect is the son of Harold Franklin of Nashville and the late June Franklin. Doug is a 1988 graduate of Maple Valley and works for Ewing Well Drilling Company of Vermontville. A fall 1991 wedding is being planned. ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS The City of Hastings will accept bids at the office of the Director of Public Services, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan until 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 31,1990 for razing or mov­ ing the buildings at 311 and 314 East State Street. Further information, and a bid proposal form may be obtained at the above address. Certificate of insurance will be required. Sharon Vickery City Clerk An open house will celebrate MadclineHuffman-Burdick's 80th birthday. Aug. 11 at the Hope Township Hall, from 5 to 9 p.m. She is in great health and much blessed, and would love to see friends and neighbors from years past, and those relatives who she has lost contact with. No gifts, please, just your presence would be greatly appreciated. Jension-Carpenter are wed in Arizona Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Jens.on, of Phoenix. Ariz.. along with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carpenter. Sr., of Hastings are pleased to an­ nounce the marriage of their children. Tami Jenson and Thomas Carpenter Jr. The couple were married in u double-ring ceremony in Phoenix. June 9. 1990. A Michigan wedding reception is to be held Aug. 18. 1990 al the Knight's of Columbus Hall, in Hastings for family and friends. Blochowiaks to mark 45th anniversary An open house will be held for Eugene "Jim" and Achsah Blochowiak in honor of their 45th wedding anniversary Sunday. July 29, at Jackson-Mutschler V.F.W.. 501 W. Tupper Lake Street. Lake Odessa. The «>pen house will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Eugene and the former Achsah Haas were married July 28. 1945. at the home of her parents. William and Violet Haas. They have spent their married life in Lake Odessa. Family and friends are invited to attend. (8/9) at this Notice 829.121.41 principal and 83.800.13 in­ X'period of redemption shall be six months Maguire-Bender to wed August 11 90th birthday party set for Clare C. Norris GrandvlHo State Bank Building Grandville. Ml 49418 ’989. by Michael lente* and V.S.I., Inc. Mor­ tgagors to Krols. Endorio, Callander and Hudgins, P.C. end recorded in Libor 492, Page 407. on the Mortgage follows, to-wlt: Land situated in the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry, State of Michigan, to-wil: All that part of the Southeast one-quarter of the Bubnas-Olthof to be wed October 20 Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bubnas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kimberly Dawn, to Todd William Olthof, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Olthof of Zeeland. Mich. Kimberly is a 1989 graduate of Davenport College of Business. She is employed by the law firm of Vamum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett in Grand Rapids, Mich. Todd is presently attending Davenport Col­ lege of Business in the emergency medical services program. He is employed by Stockwell Manufacturing in Grand Rapids. The ceremony will take place in Hastings HoinlM SHARI YN K. MUSSER 2140 W. State Rood Hotting*. MJ 49058 55 or older? Wfe’ve just reduced the cost of homeowners insurance 30%! Here’s why! Our statistics show that homeowners 55 and older have fewer and less costly losses than other age groups. So it’s only fair to charge you less for your homeowners insurance. Tfii, No ftoflor Contact your local AutoOwners agent, listed in the \Wlow Pages under Insurance �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 26. 1990 Legal Notices NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943. os amended, notice is hereby given that I ho Barry County Board ol Commissioners have adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the follow­ ing manner: Ordinance No.: A*1*M ARTICLE M i«ctlM 1.1 - DatWtiam Add: 135. Core Area Ordinance No.: A-2-M ARTICLE IV tecti— 4.41 • Let ACCOM - Adding New Section Ordinance No.: A-3-P0 ARTICLE IX ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS lectiwi t.4 - AppMlB Doftaod ■ Amending entire section. Section ».S - Variance Orihri ■ Adding New Section. IkBm ».•-Duties and Pmrt of the Zontag Board of Agpoais • Amending entire section. fartlM t.7 • LMtetiouo m Dm Zootag Beard of Appeals ■ Adding New Section. fata ».»* General BravWeas - Adding New Section. fictian B.B - AppBcatlaa aad Pre cedars ■ Ad­ ding New Section. The above named ordinance became effective July 17. 1990, following the approval of the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies of these ordinances are available for purchase or in­ spection in the Barry County Planning Office at 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Michigan between the hours of 8:00 a.m. • 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Please call 948-4830 for further information. Date: July 19. 1990 THEODORE MCKELVEY. Chairman Barry County Board of Commissioners NANCY L. BOERSMA, Clerk Barry County (7-26) 151 S. Main STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE court COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE Docooood Estate FILE NO. SO-20404-5E Estate of RUDOLPH F. FLORA. Deceased. Social security no. 379-01-4531. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 23. 1990. at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Mary L. Marsh requesting that Mary L. Marsh be appointed personal representative of the estate of Rudolph L. Flora, deceased, who lived at 1738 North Broad­ way. Hastings. Michigan and who died June 22. 1990: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated December 7. 1977, be admitted to probate. It also Is requested that the heirs at low of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented t© the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. July 23. 1990 MARY L. MARSH Personal Representative BY. RICHARD J. HUDSON Address o< Personal Representative: 1738 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 (7-26) Vermontville lues just joined a select group of Michigan restaurants to iwcive tlie 1990 AllAM Award for serving only HEAL dairy products. .uoiuas uwn MMiimus or mkt»us 2HUt.killy Knwii oki-iinm. Mit-hlgNti 4HWM Ann Landers Her mother was also hate-filled Dear Ann Landers: The letters and responses from women who despised their mothers really hit home. I saw myself in almost every paragraph. My mother was a hate-filled, abusive per­ son. She held grudges against members of the family that went back 50 years. She was miserable to my father, who was gentle and kind. He did his best to protect my sister and me from her violent temper and irrational outbursts. The light of my mother’s life was her firstborn, a son. He was so much like her that it was frightening. He looked like her. had her same vicious temper and was cruel and abusive to my sister and me. When 1 was 10 years old, he tried to attack me sexually.. When 1 told my mother she said, "So what?' My brother tried that on me, loo. It’s no big deal." When my brother was 19. he ran off with the town I ramp and married her. After a few weeks they both moved into our home and my mother gave them the big bedroom that had been hers and Dad's. Three weeks later, when the tramp made a play for my dad. Mom told my brother that they’d have to live somewhere else. She continued to give him money, however, and came to his rescue whenever he was in trouble, which was often. When my mother became old and sick. I look care of her until she died. I made a con­ scious decision early in life not lo let her abusiveness and cruelty make me like she was. I raised my five children with love and kindness and the rewards have been tremen­ dous. They are wonderful adults now and my grandchildren are the joy of my life. I know this letter is long, but I am living proof that it is possible to survive a nightmarish childhood. Maybe my letter will give hope to others. — North Carolina. Dear N. Carolina: You beat the odds and I salute you. Thanks for an inspring letter. The next writer has a different kind of story to tell. Read oa: She dtvorcBd her mother Dear Am Landen: 1 read with interest the letters from who hated their mothers because 1 was one of them. You were right when you said hate and bitterness can destroy you. The women who wrote are allowing their mothers to continue to abuse them by hanging onto their hatred. Do you know how 1 resolved the problem'* 1 decided to divorce my mother. For such a procedure, one doesn’t need to hire a lawyer, go to court or file papers. The entire process can take place in your head. I did it and it was the most liberating thing that I have ever done. I love my mother and I am grateful to her because she gave me life, but I have no rela­ tionship with her. She resented and neglected me since childhood and I felt it. I tried for many years to win her love and approval but nothing I said or did was "right." She made me feel inadequate, defective and worthless. Through counseling 1 have learned that you cannot make someone love you. Now that I have stopped trying, I am at peace with myself. My mother lives around the comer from me. but 1 rarely see her. When we meet I am cordial and polite, but we have no rela­ tionship and I have no regrets — Liberated Southern Style in Mississippi. Dear Mississippi: Brave to you for resolv­ ing the problem in a way that gives you peace of mind. Bui I believe you are still tied to your mother in an inexplicable way. I also fed that the last chapter has yet to be written. Is that Ann Landers column you clipped years ago yellow with age? For a copy of her most frequently requested poems and essays, send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.85 (this includes postage and handling) to: Gems, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.87.) uociOf ignorwa rwr inTonnBnon Dear Am I Mitera: I just read a tragic story in the paper about a young mother who killed her three children and herself. She had been talking about it for some time but no one took her seriously. That incident reminded me of something that happened 40 years ago when I was only 20 and I need to unburden myself. My best friend's mother was ill and very depressed. She kept talking about taking her life. Her family was too close to the situation to be objective and no one knew what to do. I realized that the poor woman needed help so 1 telephoned her doctor (also my doctor at the lime) and explained that I was very close to the family and told him what I feared. The doctor became annoyed with me and shouted, “I never discuss a patient's case with another patient!" He then hung up on me. Two (toys later my dear friend's mother ended her life. I never spoke to that doctor again bui 1 often wondered how he fell about ignoring my call. I know I’ve carried the pain (and a lot of guilt) all these years and it resurfaced when I read that tragic case of the mother and her three children who needed help so desperately. Ann. will you please tell your readers what we can do and whom to call when family members and even the doctor refuse to recognize symptoms that are obvious to others? — Tragic Memories in Southern California. Dear Memories: Il is indeed unethical for a physician lo discuss a patient with a person who calls and describes herself as a friend of the family. 1 do fed however that the doctor should have LISTENED to you. There is no point in telling you what you should have done 40 yean ago, but if anyone in my reading audience finds him or herself in the same position, the best course of action is io implore, beg and plead with a member of the family to rake a suicide threat seriously and see to it that the sick person gets psychological help It goes without saying, the patient should not be left alone. Also, care should be taken that there are no pills or guns around. I understand your pain but virtually nothing can be done when the femily and the physician refuse to listen. I hope you will get some counseling so you can at tong Iasi put the mat­ ter to rest. Which to ttw iwl fethM? Dear Ann LaMars: I had an affair with a married nan. I am atoo married. Two children re ashed from that affair. I know the Lake Odessa News: Coliege press releases in recent days in­ clude tta graduations of Donita Goodemoot from Ferris Stale Univenity and Tyler Wood­ cock of SunficM. Dean’s list publicizes Scott Hines of Musgrove Rond al Michigan Technological University al Houghion, Daniel Brown and Andrew Drury of Sunfield. AmrBB Roth graduated mngM cum laude from Northwood Institute with a bachelor's degree in burineu. Mr. Ml Mrs. Harin MacDowell of Grad Ledge Md Mr. and Mrs. Forrest MacDowell of Chincoteague, Vs.. aaeaded the faacral services of a nephew at Richmond, ted. Dm nd Jennifer Shade of Dayton. Ohio, were in town oa a atari visit. They attended the wedding of Eric Stade aad Annette Steak, visaed relatives and toured Art in the Park. Larry Roberts ID, BOH of Kathcryn and Jerry Eldridge, hre eMtaed m Che Navy m a delayed entry program for two yean and will train as a scohm apprentice. He it a Lakewood gratanr. He reported for duty June 27. Hte basic training was at Great Lakes Navel Training Crater. The Lake Odessa VFW Boat aad Auxiliary held their aanual actaianhip aad project at the hall Ttandsy, July 12. There were 13 scholarship awanto given for $100 each lo relatives of warrens who qualify. The Rev. William Stevens, pastor of Grace Two with the works. $9,941 on Ifempo GL* or $196 a month** children are my lover’s because my husband had a vasectomy 16 vears ago. My husband and I arc having marital pro­ blems but not because of the affair. He has no idea. He thinks his operation reversed itself. Here is the problem: If we were to get a divorce 1 know my husband would not give me child support. He can be very cruel. He has beat me up several times. 1 want to tell my husband the truth about these two children. If something should hap­ pen to me I don’t want him to raise them. I want their biological father to raise them. My lover and his wife separated for a while but they are back together again. Where do I stand legally? If 1 split up with my husband can 1 make their real father sup­ port them? Blood tests these days are 99.7 percent accurate. Please give me some advice — Torn Up in Los Angeles. Dear Tom Up: I think I know where you are coming from and it won’t work. Accor­ ding to the law in most states, the man to whom you are married when the children are bom is their legal father and he is responsible for their support. What’s the truth about pot. cocaine, LSD. PCP, crack, speed and downers? "The Lowdown on Dope" has up-to-the-minute in­ formation oa drugs. .Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, c/o Ann Landen. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) ANN LANDERS (R) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. $14,078 on Thurus GL* or $276 a month** Brethren Church oa Vedder Road, left last Monday for BrookviDe, Fla. He had served fee Grace church for 15 years. He was honored at the morning service Sunday. A podudk dinner and foreweM party followed. His wife, Shirley, has been aa employee in the office of Lakewood High School. During their pastorale, several improvements have been made at the church. Lavera aad Joan Jackson are grandparents of Kyle Joseph, bora July 5 at Grand Rapids Metropolitan Hospital to their son, Vernon, red his wife, Jom Jackson, of Lake Odessa. He weighed five pounds, three ounces. The maternal grandmofeer is Josephine Majur of Toledo, Ohio. New births include Daniel Brian, son of Brian and Lorraine Benedict of Vermontville. Lorraine tea Lakewood graduate and taught at Woodfend School foifown* her college graduation. Travis Lee, born to Brian and Amy (MantaM) Robinaon, at Ionia Hospital, te the grandchiM of Drene and Ellen Yager of Lake Odessa, Everil Manrtnun of Lakeview and Bob and Marge Mkey of Clarksville. Janice Crooke of Saraaar. daughter of the Vrlmra Brahers of Claksville, te engaged to Steven VMM of Ata. The bride-elect te a teacher for the Michigan Department of Corrections. Preparations are well under way for Cook’s Apothecary Shop tn move. The north side of the former theater building has been covered with an attractive surface aad a new entry has been iaateDed. Some years ago, a doubtefroat bnstenM housing a restenraat-bar burn­ ed. The site has been vacant since. The front portion has been ptaned with grass and a fence erected. Giri Scouts and others have at­ tempted to keep thia m attractive spot, but vandals have hampered their efforts. Mr. Cook owns the vacant spnee, so this allows a side entry into hte building. Cook's Closet, with its stock of wenring apparel, occupies the front portion of the bttildhg. At Icm 120 people attended the annual Moatcalm-kmia gathering of Michigan Retired School Benoonel, with 86 from Ionia County. Twenty-oeven were registered from the Lakewood area. Larry Maasie of Allegan presented the program. He te a historian with three degrees from Wcatera Michigan Uaiversify. He entertained hte large audience at the K. of C. hall in Ionia with stories of several west Michigan communities and their unique incidents. He te the author of three historical books on Michigan. Local fruit growers were in attendance at; the opM house aad field day at the Clarksville Horticntare Station of Michigan State University. The noon luncheon was served. Dr. Wayne Loeachcr, chairman of the Her ticukure Department of MSU, was the lun­ cheon speaker with the topic "Research Op­ portunities in Frail Crops." A guided tour of the several research plots followed hte talk. There were researchers ata ttajr asstetenu on tend at each plot so deacrita progress in the field experiments. Research involved apples, none fruits, cherries, rtabarb, potatoes, core, herbicides and pesticides. There were demoMtrationa on Wta at three times andl on grapes as three other hours. This event drew people from many facets of Michigan life, from professional orchardists to home fruit raisers to institutional personnel. Another Grand River event was in the off­ ing. with planning meetings under way. The next was lo be July 25 in Lansing. The project has been owned Grand River Expedition '90.! Plans are for 30 canoes to make the 225-milc! trip from the headwaters of the Grand near; Liberty crossroads in Jackson County to; Grand Haven. Combined with the trip will be; sampling the river water for water quality. ; Several research projects will be conducted > durit< the Aug. 14-25 journey. Verien and! Your Greater Michigan Ford Dealers are offering great values on hundreds of Ford Taurus and Tempo GL models. So you get the works...like air conditioning, automatic transmission, stereo cassette, power door locks and windows, rear window defroster, cash back and more, included in the great prices shown here. But this offer ends August 8th. So hurry to your Greater Michigan Ford Dealer because these cars “to go” are going fast. Valerie Kroger of Delta Mills, who went by; canoe from the Arctic Ocean to the southern! lip of South America, are coordinating the! trip. One group will examine the river's insect! life. Some Camp Fire Giris will study the? frogs. The age of the canoeists ranges from 10J to 68. : Consumers Power and American Bumper.; along with TRW and Oldsmobile division of; GM-O. are some of the sponsors. One camp-; site will be at Shimnecon in Danby Township.; site of the burial place of Chief Okemos.. Stops will be made at several communities; •Toxu* MSRP*Kkx»iS90CcaYHw.« T«rr<x) MSnp S?rf ■ n" Fnrgnj Fv osr b K’ .«••« 'MW Item 0»»<w «oc* Of 4 8 'K 5w --foment, bawd or> MSRe -jt Tau-us GL Sedar 2MAPnH«"ed En ■ i " •’tn-kegr Tempo GL Se-la- mt'-226V P-Mc-ed tdurpmetit Package Freight. U«. and title ••I’* "r'r'‘"'•fl'' tG|*' FptdC'WM financing to quaM.ed bu to’ €0 nonthi with ’t.-- down paytreo- ’ e-tuU~«etaJ <»■>.«<< tiof’ dealer stock b»B 8'W Deal"’ padicitMtior may affect aav"<J» bee participating qualification Mint VOUR GREATER MICHIGAN FORD HEALERS along the route. ; George and Judy Johnson of Davenport, Road. Woodland, had an unusual view while! they traveled home from Grand Rapids! Wednesday, as the Goodyear blimp was ahead; of them all the way. It landed al Lansing's; Sm LAKE ODESSA NEWS, Pape! �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. July 26. 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #25 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. WOODLANDS Cappon Oil Co. Sales and Service BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings Phone 945*3354 • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delion • Ionia • Charlotte 4 Wheel Alignment * Balancing, Brake Relining, Shocks, Exhaust Sendee, Tun.up. and Air Conditioning Repair AU Makes Lawn Mowers • Chain Saws PICK UP Quick Marts ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville T & M Tire and Service, Inc. DELIVERY 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings 948-2681 , 307 E. Green St. Simplicity Hastings 945-9549 COOO^EA" LAWN-BOY INDEPENDENT DEALER ‘House of Quality1 • Farm Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors — kVa S.W and Service ffte 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — (616) 945-5113 OPEN: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday ME Ml ER BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE Air & Water Purification Compttt* Unt — THORNAPPLE VALLEY ■9525 Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires "We're not just towing anymore!" We have Tires by Goodyear A Firestone. Tire Repair and Napa Batteries Ph. 945-2909 LUMBERLAND — Hastings — BIG Electric Motor Service "A Pledge To Better Health" OPEN DAILY IS; SATURDAY *11 Removes Tobacco Smoke, Odors, Pollen, Kills Mold Spores and Bacteria Call ..... Qshiy. 1*800-852*3098 of 945-5102 GAVIN CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC ■ CEO. INC. 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings - 945-3431 Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. Caledonia Fanners Elevator «.—. | 945-4493 or 1-800 866 4493] I. ——... ■ I • 1669 N. Broadway. Hastings • North of Middleville on M-37 795-3318 891-8151 COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL ctarn Courtoout Doptndtbit DAILY & WEEKLY PICK UPS • MONTHLY RATES Radio OitMlched Truck* for Fast Service INDUSTRIAL 1 COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 1^0 YARDS Jp LANDFILL Open io Public Tu»»dayi and Saiuraayi AS MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 E. Sherman St. — Nashville, Mich. Clarksville, Ml Parts • Sale* • Service • Tractor* • Equipment • Lawn St Garden^ . —■ (616) 693-2227 Ph. (517) 852-1910 feS*!1 Monday-Friday 7:30 lo 5:30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon WHITE 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden • Pet Supplies 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. « 693-2283 WELTON'S SALES & SERVICE HEATING AND COOLING Gas & Oil Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning — Featuring rhe LENNOX Pulse Fumeee — 401 N Broadway, 848 E. Columbia Ave., Hastings Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment Farmers Feed Phone 945-9926 616-945-5342 100% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 'Our people Make the Difference!' 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thuisday. July 26. 1990 Winners at last week’s Barry County Fair... Tractor safety winner* (from loft) Brod Harmon, 3rd: Luke Hoywood, 2nd; and Jesse Snow. 1st. Kim Newberry captured the Western horse championship and Greg Bom, reserve. Anno Cairns, with most blue ribbon winners in the open class fine arts exhibit. Other most blue ribbon winners are Carolyn Dooley, foods and Nancy Colemon, antiques. livestock skillothon winner* (from left) Jacob Snow, Sth, junior; Jesse Snow, 3rd, senior; Moggie Dingerson, 1st, junior; Sarah Dingerson, 1st, senior. Jane Norton, the education coordinator lor Recycling in Barry County dliploys the ribbon for beet of show exhibit that her organization, display won. Open class flower exhibit winners (from left) Diane Williams, best of show, ar­ rangements and houseplants: Anna Cairns, best of show, cut Howers: lots Gleckler, outstanding overall, arrangements and Leona Clark, outstanding overall, arranging. Rabbit sklllafhon and judging winners (front, from left) Leandro Postema, 6th place, novice skillothon; Elizabeth Potter, 2nd, novice skillothon; Stephanie France. Sth, skillothon; Ryan Hoose, 4th, novice meat judging; Lisa Postema, 6th, junior skillothon; J'Amy Cross, 2nd, junior skillothon, 4th, junior meat judging, medallion junior crafts, medallion junior notebook; Tim Hannon, medallion in­ termediate exhibit; (second row) Nancy Nanniga, 5th, novice skillothon; Paul VonOoy, 7th, novice skillothon, 5th, novice meat judging; Matthew Franco, 4th, novice skillothon; Erin Hoose, medallion junior poster exhibit, medallion junior moat judging, medallion junior skillothon, outstanding overall poster; Keri Jeurink, 3rd, intermediate skillothon, 2nd, intermediate moat judging; Amy Wleringa, 4th, intermediate skillothon; Sara Postema, 5th, intermediate skillothon; (third row) Corl Fodowa, medallion senior moat judge, medallion senior crofts, 2nd, senior skillothon; Elena Melon, medallion novice skillothon, outstanding overall notebook; Cynthia Potter, medallion intermediate skillothon; Joson Haskin, Sth, intermediate skillothon, 5th, intermediate meat judging; Konn Cross, 7th, intermediate moat judging; 2nd intermediate skillothon; medallion in­ termediate crafts, modalicn intermediate record keeping; Christy Van Ooy, medallion senior poster, medallion senior record keeping, 2nd, senior moat judg­ ing; Nicolo Haskins, 7th, intermediate skillothon; 3rd, intermediate meat judg­ ing; and Michelle Lancaster, modalion intermediate moat judging. Not pictured: Betsy Steemsma, 3rd, junior skillothon, 2nd, junior moat judging; Gwen Jeurink, 4th, junior skillothon, 2nd, junior meat judging; and Myra Fodowa, 3rd, in­ Adult exhibitors In the open class crafts category at the Barry County Fair last week produced some state fair-eligible entries. Winning locally were, from left: Ellen Bassett of Nashville with a plaque; Anna Calms of Hastings with baked goods; Alma Walma ol Alto with a quilt; Dawn Lancaster of Hastings with stain technique; Laurence Hecker of Hastings with a tilt top table; Lucille Hecker with a tilt top table and Joyce McKelvey of Hastings with an oil portrait. Not pictured are Loma Slocum ol Hastings with a porcelain doll and Ronda Jones, who had the best display of fruit. (Reminder photos) termediate moot judging. Rabbit showmanship winners (front row, from left) Erin Haas, junior show­ manship; Jennifer Storm, senior show­ manship; (back row) Amy Wleringa, intermediate showmanship; Amanda Stutzman, novice showmanship; and George Rumpf, senior novice show­ manship. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in The Hastings BANNER Cail us... well have an advertising representative assist you with your message. 948*6051 (Hattlnfli) f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COWLETE DENTURE "•MEDIATE DENTURE UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE *695 I >425 I *395 •425 I •All teeth and malerioli used meet the high standards set by the American Dental Ass n. "Our on premises lob provides individual ft elticieni service. •Free denture consultation & examination. (616) 455-0810 *L.O. Himebaugh DOS *0 0 White DDS *G Moncewicz ODS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids ■ THIS IS NOT A "TYPICAL" AD It's surprising the number of people who have thought about hosting an exchange student, but for one reason or another did not consider themselves the "typical host family". If you are one of these people, we'd like you to reconsider. Just as there is no "typical" exchange student, there is also no "typical" host family. Pacific Intercultural Exchange has an immediate need for families in your area willing to host high school students arriving soon from Germany. Spain, Japan. France, Argentina, Colombia. Brazil, New Zealand. Yugoslavia, Mexico and other countries. Programs range in length from two weeks to 10 months. We need your help. Ben Tobias, reserve grand champion single fryer and Karl Norton, grand champion single fryer. Nurse Aides Lake Odessa News, continued from page 8 Capital City Airport where it sat. posing for spectators and cameras until Thursday. when it would go to Mason. The blimp is most often used in connection with sporting events. This time it was the race of solar-powered cars. This is one of four Goodyear blimps. It is 192 feet long. 50 feet in diamater, 59 feet high. It runs on a mix of helium and oxygen. CLERK - TYPIST II 20 hours per week - hours to vary. Starting S6.38 per hour. Resume to be received by July 31st. BARRY COUNTY CLERK Court House, Hastings We need some people willing to give care to others. Nurse Aide Certificate required Starting salary $5.03 per hour, insurance, illness, and vacation benefits. 20 hours per week or more. Please call PlEs Michigan Coordinator. Pat Blundy. collect at 616-527-1379 or the International Headquarters at 1-800-2-GLOBE-2 (1-800-245-6232) Thornapple Manor Call 945-2407,„e PACIFIC INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE A Non-Profit Educational Organization �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 26, 1990 — Page 11 More winners at last week’s Barry County Fair IJdU Rate of gain and grand champion carcass winner was Kara Endsley. Public speaking and demonstration winners (front, from left) Mary Hessletime, 2nd, illustrated talks; Paul VonOoy, A award overall demonstrations; (second row) Robin Hessletime, 1st, public speaking; Gina Stien, 1st. public specking, best of show; Christy VonOoy, best of show illustrated talks and Jason Haskin, 4th, demonstrations. Sarah Dingerson, showperson reserve champion senior Lori Wiaringo, champion senior showperson. MIR jTOfhBNWI cotm IthlP MR Grand champion for beef winner was Sarah Dingorson and reserve champion went to Eric Endsley. Swine reserve champion and reserve champion in­ dividual winner was Bob Reurink. Swine showmanship winners (from left) were Amy Wieringa, novice: Matt Pennington, junior: Jacob Snow, intermediate; and Lori Wieringa, senior. I990 Julie Worth had the grand champion polled hereford female and supreme champion female ot the Barry County Fair last week. MIR Beef showmanship winners were (from left) Andy Stonebumer, senior: Joe Guthrie, intermediate: Anne Slocum, junior and Tara Reed, novice. I - NOTICE - I The minutes of the meeting of the I B Barry County Board of Commissioners ■ B held July 24, 1990 are available In theB B County Clerk’s office at 220 West State B B St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 B B a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through B B Friday. ■ S Grand champion winner for any other breed was Nicole Hale. Swine grand champion pen and grand champion in­ dividual winner was Janice Mater. For free help end support call 1-8OO-4-CANCER. NEWS NEWS NEWS Joe Mater won the grand champion individual and grand champion pen of lambs; and reserve .inpion individual and reserve champion pen w*»',r to Lori Wieringa. of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER •Wn tafforrt to fif you’/* cteen/ng needT Cail 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Commercial • Industrial • Residential INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... * Individual Health • Farm •Group Health Business • Retirement Mobile Home Personal Belongings • Life Rental Property • Home Motorcycle • Auto ’ Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE, at Ulff BodyO ni33 Fpame • COLLISION REPAIR Insurance Work • Bumping & Refinishing • Windshield Replacement ■ 945-3412 SERVICE DEPARTMENT Nurse Aide Class • Brakes • Exhaust • Wheel Alignment • Service“Lube-Oil-Filter” Earn $200 while training. Bonus paid upon successful completion of class and hiring. Call 945-2407 for an interview. Call before Aug. 8th. . Classes Start August 13th Limited Enrollment Phone ... 945-3387 I | I 2700 NASHVILLE RD.. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 ; IEOEI_______________________ 1 mile West of Hastings City Limits on M-37-43 Serving Barry County For Over 18 years Thomapple Manor A Customized Cleaning Services y’’’ DENNIS THISS - Owner SUSANNE THISS - Secretary TOM ECCLES — Service Writer RICK HOLLAND - Auto Body 5 Frame Specialist LARRY HARRIS - Auto Re’mtsn Specialist JERRYJ^ANCASTER - Master Mecftanig j HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville. Martin & Wayland Area • C.M.M. Operators • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa and Caledonia • Fork Lift Operators (license required) • Carpenters (several needed) ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyle at 948-8600 Out of Town Call 1-800-526-7298 lWISE PERSONNEL SERVICES INC 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings. Ml 49058 OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE. PROFESSIONAL BUILDING AND RESIDENCE • Cleaning — Daily, Weekly or Monthly Window and Blind Cleaning • Commercial and Residential Carpet Cleaning Ceiling Cleaning — All Types Stripping, Waxing &. Buffing Spring and Fall Cleanups All employees are supervised, insured and bonded. Call for FREE ESTIMATES 616-672-2194 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 26. 1990 Playing soccer in Europe is a whole different ball game says Hastings youth Hastings sophomore Lee Bowman spent almost a month playing soccer in Holland, Sweden and Demark. Bowman was part of the Teams USA soc­ cer program. Area bowlers can pick up checks from state tourney Hastings bowlers brought home $3,280 from Men’s Slate Tournament. The checks can be picked up at Hastings Bowl Saturday, July 28th. between 6 p.m. and closing or con­ tact Jim Barnum 945-9322. The men listed have checks to be picked up: D. Lambert, E. Yoder, T. Keeler. M. Loftus, D. Callihan, G. Yoder, L. Keeler, Rusty Snyder, G. Heath. B. Bowman. P. Loftus. J. Martz, M. Verus. B. Kruko, T. Nichols, E. Keller, A. Jarvis, V. Bowman. J. Barnum, G. Bowman, B. Nystrom, B. Daniels, D. War­ ren. J. Buehler. M. Miller. B. Keeler. J. Buehler. D. Hamm, H. Pennington, T. Eckert, J. Usbome HI, W. Maddin, B. Christie. R. Blough, W. Meade, C. Riegler, D. McKelvey, J. Homing, J. Tiede. R. Foster, L. Silsbee. B. Phillips, J. Usbome Jr., M. Keeler, B. Carr, D. Armour, D. Aspinall, D. Drake, D. Sibley, G. Wilson. R. Wieland. S. Carr. R. Mack 1, M. Porritt. C. Norris. R. Mack IL N. Thaler. B. Haight, Chas. Wilson, H. Thaler, J. Retxloff. M. Syder. C. Blough. R. James, R. Snyder, K. 'Buehler, S. Rodgers. B. Drayton. Area Softball Standings Hastings Womens A League Charlie’s Southend...........................................7-0 Hastings Wrecker............................................ 6-1 Duane Lowe Trucking.................................... 3-4 True Value.........................................................3-4 Ewings Well Drilling.......................................1-6 Hastings City Bank........................................... 1-6 Results July 16 Charlie’s Southend 11. Duane Lowe Trucking 3; Hastings Wrecker 24. Ewing’s Well Drill­ ing I; True Value 9. Hastings City Bank 6. July 30 Hastings Wrecker vs. Charlie's Southend; Hastings City Bank vs. Duane Lowe Truck­ ing; True Value vs. Ewings Well Drilling. Aug. 6 Duane Lowe Trucking vs. True Value; Ew­ ings Well Drilling vs. Charlie’s Southend; Hastings City Bank vs. Hastings Wrecker. B League Piston Ring................. ...................................... 7-1 Northern Blue Hammer.................................. 6Big Wheel......................................................... < . Hastings Mutual................................ 3-6 Doug's Market..................................................1-8 Results July 17 Piston Ring 20. Northern Blue Hammer 17; Hastings Mutual 8, Big Wheel 12; Doug's Market 10, Hastings Mutual II. July 24 Doug's Market vs. Big Wheel; Piston Ring vs. Hastings Mutual; Piston Ring vs. Nor­ thern Blue Hammer. July 31 Doug's Market vs. Piston Ring; Northern Blue Hammer vs. Hastings Mutual; Northern Blue Hammer vs. Big Wheel. Basketball tourney plans announced The annual Summerfest Threc-on-Threc Basketball tournament will be held Aug. 25 on Court Street. Deadline for the tourney is Aug. 20 and the cost is S20. Those interested in entering may pick up registration forms at the Village Squire or by calling Dave Williams at 945-9483. Four players may be signed up for each team and competition is open lo anyone 16 years and older. Individual trophies will be awarded to champions and runnerups If weather causes the tournament to be cancell­ ed. each team will be refunded S10. However if play actually begins, no money will be refunded. Hartings Mens Softball schedule Gold Merchants.......................................................... 10-1 Larry Poll............................................................6-3 Sniders................................................................. 8-5 R & S Roofing.................................................. 4-3 Bourdo's..............................................................6-5 Centcrtklders.....................................................3-5 Diamond Club................................................. 2-10 Diamond Club................................................... 1-8 County Classics...............................................13-1 Hast. Sanitary..................................................12-2 Fiberglass............................................................ 8-3 Mutual................................................................. 6-5 Bliss......................................................................7-8 Flexfab.................................................................6-7 Saber Mfg.......................................................... 5-9 Century Cellunet..............................................4-7 Lowell Engineering....................................... 3-10 Viatcc................................................................ 0-12 Wed. Aug. I 6: 30— Flexfab vs Sanitary. 7: 30- Viatcc vs Saber. 8: 30— Lowell vs County Classics. Thur. Aug. 2 6: 30— Diamond Club vs Ccnterfielders. 7: 30— Softball Club vs Larry Poll. 8: 30— Softball Club vs Bourdo’s. 9: 30— Softball Club vs Diamond Club. Fri. Aug. 3 6: 30— Mutual vs Century. 7: 30— Fiberglass vs Bliss. 8: 30— None scheduled. Sun. Aug. 5 7: 00— Merchants vs R & S Roofing. 8: 00— Merchants vs Sniders. Home runs (Gold) Robinson (Merchants) 10. Madden B. (Sniders) 9. Daniels (Sniders) 9. T.Rcynolds (Merchants) 9. J.Smith (Sniders) 6. (Silver) Leach (Sanitary) 7. Johnson (Mutual) 5. Carr (Flexfab) 3. Results Sanitary 9. Classics 6. Classics 7. Bliss 3. Flexfab 7. Viatcc 0. Fiberglass 24. Mutual 21. Saber 11. Century 5. Sniders 16. Diamond Club 13. Bourdo's 12. Larry Poll II Merchants 6. Larry Poll 3 by Steve Vedder Sports Editor It was an education rough, but well worth the pains. Following a four-week, three-country stint of European soccer. Hastings sophomore Lee Bowman says the quality of play over there is far rougher and involves a higher caliber of player than the American variety. "But it was great, really interesting." notes Bowman, who played on a Teams USA 15-and-under squad. "1 learned a lot about their culture and the soccer." The Teams USA program sent 1,500 American players ages 14-19 to Europe this summer. Bowman tried out for the North Central regional learn last August, was initial­ ly put on a waiting list, and then was named to the select 32-man 15-and-under squad in Oc­ tober. Bowman, who played forward on the Hastings High School varsity team as a freshman last fall, was named to the Teams USA squad as a fullback-forward. "I didn't think I'd make it," admits Bowman now of the tryout. “I just wanted to see how good 1 was in relation to the other players, and then I made the team.” The team flew from New York to London to Brussells while busing to Holland for the first practices in late June. After a grueling 27 games in 30 days in Holland, Sweden nd Denmark, a tired but soccer-improved Bowman returned to Michigan Monday. Bowman says the tour enabled him to hone basic soccer skills such as shooting, heading, fakes, ballhandling and drawing penalties. “I looked at it as a learning experience,” says Bowman. "They told us it wouldn’t be a pleasant experience if you didn't like soccer and they were right.” Bowman played in three tournaments in­ doding the world’s largest youth event, the 88-team Gothia Cup. The Teams USA squad place fifth after competing against teams from China Sweden. Russia and Mexico. Bowman’s team also played in the Stockholm Cup in Gotcberg. Sweden and the Dana Cup in Demark. The squad improved each tournament after failing to score a goal in Stockholm while finishing 18th of 19 teams. Teams USA played six games in the Dana Cup and finished ninth of 36 teams. Bowman says the level of European play is significantly higher than in the United States. He says European players learn the fun­ damentals of soccer early and have all but mastered them by the time they’re teenagers. Bowman says American high school age players commonly struggle with fundamentals. “The level of play is much higher over there and it’s rougher." Bowman says. "If you fall down it (a penalty) might be called there, but then again it might not be." Bowman says he was "more than happy” with his own play. His personal highlight came when the North Central team was played its rival from the midwest. With his team trailing 4-3 following an overtime. Bowman prolonged the contest with a penalty kickoff goal and the North Central squad eventually won in a shootout. One regret Bowman does have of the lour is that the players got to see very little of the three European countries in which thev played. The soccer stadiums were usually a long bus ride from the city and didn't leave much time for anything other than playing. The team did see the changing of the guard at a famed Swedish castle and the players had a chance at eating various foreign quisenes, but the main reason for the trip — to play as much soccer as possible — was accomplished. “As a team we played well,” Bowman says. “We improved and came together the more we played and we fared well against the European teams." What’s Happening July 25 - Chamber golf out^c -Hie Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Fourth Annual Golf Outing will be held at the Hastings Country Club. The $30 fee covers golf, dinner and on-course refreshments. Check-in time is at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cail 945-2756 for more information. July 28 — Lions gotf tournament -The annual Nashville Lions Club Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at Mulberry Fore in Nashville. The cost is $37 per twosome. Call 8524)760 or 726-1133 to enter. July 28 —Miniature golf tournament —Will be held at Captain Lucky’s Miniature Golf Toumment from 9-11 a.m. The cost is $5 for 18 holes. Call Mark Hewitt at 945-5182 for information. Aug. 11 — Lake Odessa Golf outing — The annual Lake Odessa golf outing will be held at Centennial Acres in Sunfield. The event includes food, prizes and golf. Further details will be announced. Aug. 25 —Summerfest 3-on-3 basketball taurnament —Will be held on Court Street beginning at as yet to be determined time. The cost is $20 per four-man team. Entry forms are available at the Village Squire or by call­ ing Dave Williams al 945-9483. Aug. 30 — Ducks Unlimited —The annual Thornapple Kellogg Chapter of Ducks Unlimited banquet will be held al the Middle Villa in Middleville al 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the Village Squire or DeDecker Advertising in Hastings or from any commilie member. The cost is $40. Anyone wishing to pul an item free of charge in What’s Going On should either send the story to Steve Vedder, Hastings Banner, P.O. Box 188. Hastings, Ml. 49058. Hastings Country Club GOLF RESULTS: - nm BIWON— MATCH RESULTS 7-23... A. Johnson 90-4: E. Soren­ son, 54-4; E. Mathews 42-4; W. Nitz 44-4; T. Sutherland 46-3; L. Komtodt 53-4; T. Dunham 90-2; G. Gahan 94-0; G. Cove 51-0: J. Jacobs 42-0; J.RuggSl-O; G. Cove 51-1; D. Goodyoar 61-0; A. Johnson 90-2; B. Wiersum 48-4; E. Sorenson 94-4; J. Ketchum 47-4; R. Newton 99-4; D. O'Conner 44-2; I. Komtodt 93-4; D. Goodyear 61-0: J. Ket­ chum 47-0; M. Pearson 64-0; H. Bortcher 52-0; T. Dunham 90-2; M. Pearson 64-0. STANDINGS... J. Joccbt 38; D. O’Conner 36; J. Ketchum 36; J. Kennedy 34; I. Kornsodt 31; W. Nitz 31; E. Mathews 31; B. Wiersum 30; i. Rugg 29; R. Newton 29. T. Dunham 28; T. Sutherland 28; J. Colemon 28; A. Johnson 28; G. Gahan 23; E. Sorenson 20; G. Cove 17; H. Bcttcher 17; M. Poorson 14; D. Goodyear 8. PAIRING FOR 7-30 FRONT NINE... J. Kennedy vs. W. Nitz; T. Sutherland vs. B. Wiersum: H. Bcttcher vs. T. Dunham; D. O'Connor vs. M. Pearson; l. Komsodt vs. A. Johnson; R. Newton vs. E. Soren­ son; G- Gahan vs. J. Ketchum; G. Cove vs. I. Mathews; D. Goodyear vs. J. Coleman: J. Rugg MATCH RESULTS 7-23... F. Southwell 90-4; J. WoNcer 44-2. J. Panfil 43-4; T. Chose 47-2; L. Long 42- 4; J. Hoha 46-3; J. Fisher 40-3; A. Francik 44-4; G. Holman 45-0; J. Ponlil 43-2; A. Franc* 44-0. G. Homaty 46-2; G. Ironside 49-0; J. Fisher 40-1; 0. Lorangor 40-1; G. Holman 45-0; J. Walker 44-4; J. Walker 44-3; J. Panfil 43-3; L. Long 42-4; B. Stock 43- 3: T. McCeltand 40-4; H. Wattles 40-4; A. Fran, cik 44-4; B. Vanderveen 42-0; A. Francik 44-1; 6. Vondorveon 42-1; J Walker 44-0; D. Lorongw 40-1; D. Foster 48-0: 0. Miller 47-0; B. losty 47-0. STANDINGS... 1. Lang 36. G. Homaty 32: A. Fran­ cik 32: J. Panfil 32: B. Miller 30; G. Holman 24; J. Walker 28. G. Ironiide 27: B. Stock 27; B. losty 27; D. Foster 23; H. Wattles 22; T. McClelland 20; J. Fiiher 17; D. Lorangor 17; B. Youngs 16: T. Chore 16; F. Southwell 15; B. Var-derveen 14; J. Hoke 12. PAIRING FOR 7-30 BACK NINE... D. lorangor vs. I. Lang; T. McClelland vs. J. Walker; J. Fisher vs. B. Miller; H. Waffles vs. T. Chose; G. Homaty v*. F. Southwell; J. Hoke vs. B. Vanderveen; G. Holman vs. J. Panfil; D. Fatter vs. B. ’oity; A. Francik vs. B. Stock; G. Ironside vs. B. Young*. —RED DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-23... B. Gee 48-4; J. Hopkin* 45-4. H. Burke 53-3; D. Hall 45-4; G. Etter 61-0; G. Etter 53-0; G. E. Brown55-1. G Lawrence 51 0; G, Bauer 52-4; P. Siegel 54-2: H. Burke 53-3 P lu. bieniecki 58 0; G. Etter 53-2: M. Cook 58-1 Mark Carlson recently won the state waterskiing championship. Hastings youth captures state skiing tournament Mark Carlson can cut another notch in his skiis. The 20-ycar old Hastings youngster cap­ tured the state championship of the Michigan Water Ski Association held recently at Tivoli Gardens in Brighton. The showing is another in a string of im­ pressive showing in Carlson’s five-year water skiing career. Carlson has placed either first or second in a dozen of the 25 tournaments over those four years. Though it was Carlson's best ever showing, he missed out on his foremost goal — qualify­ ing for the midwest regionals for the first time — by haif a bouy. In water skiing, participants earn bouys based on their ability to ski around the objects in relation to boat speed and line length. Boats are run between 30-36 miles per hour with the tow line being shortened in small increments after starting at 75 feet. The state tournament placed skiiers in three classes — A, B and C with Carlson and nine other skiiers in Class B. It was only his second tournament of the summer. He participates in about a half dozen a year, says Carlson, who was disapointed that he didn't qualify for the regionals and subsequent nationals. "It’s very attainable,” he says. "You can't get much closer than I was. Il would be tough to qualify, but if you practice enough it could happen.” Carlson earned 5Mi of 6 bouys — a half bouy shy of not only qualifying for the regionals but also earning his masters rating. Carlson has been skiing since he was six years old, competitively for the last five years. A former member of the Florida Southern ski team for a semester. Carlson says practice has helped him be successful on the waler skiiing circuit. "You never seem to get enough." says Carlson, who practices four times a week for four hours. He says the toughest part of skiing is learn­ ing the proper technique to cut time off in weaving around the bouys. He says, in short, it takes time to learn the proper body position in relation io the angles in crossing the boat's wake. "It’s a tough-of-war against the boat as you cross the wake." he says. He says trying to improve his sialoom technique with continually working with a shorter line length is "fast and complicated." "It’s taken a tot of practice time on the water, he says. "But 1 like water skiing: it’s quite exciting." ” SAXON SHORTS Hastings boys track coach Paul Fulmer has gained Level II certification from the Track and Field Athletic Conference (TAC) after at­ tending a specialized week-long track and field session al the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center. Fultncr completed the Level I training in 1985 and the Level II training was more specialized. Fulmer took classes, at­ tended lectures, completed tests and did a pro­ ject on the technical aspects of endurance run­ ning. A total of 3,000 coaches nationwide have completed Level I training, but only 300 have gone through Level 11. Plans for the pro­ gram’s final stages. Level III, arc still being developed. Hastings senior Nick WHbms is a member of the district-winning Michigan West District 9 baseball team of 16-19 year olds. TheGrand Rapids-based team takes a 104 record into this week’s regional tournament. Williams, a cather-outfielder, hit .385 for the team with two homers in Grand Rapids* National Big League. Two other former Hastings baseball players, Scott Hubbert and Tom Vos are playing for the Henckel’s team in the Battle Creek City Majors. Five former Hastings High School soccer players will be playing collegiate ball this fall. Scott SctoocMd will be starting at forward at Alma, Pete HamcMid will be starting at Aquinas, and Jeff Baxter, the Saxons' 1989 MVP, has decided to play at Hope College. Two other former Hastings players, Anna Spindler and Chris Tracy, will be on the Michigan State and Alma College teams. [ Sports] STANDINGS... D. Holl 37; J. Hopkins 36; G. Crofhers 34; B. Stanley 34; G. Lawrence 32; P. lubieniockl 28; L. Perry 28; G. Bauer 28. H. Burke 25; G. Etter 23; G. E. Brown 23; M. Cook 23; D. Jarman 23; D. Jacobs 20. C. Morey 14; M. Miller 17; M. Dorman 16; H. Stanlake 15; B. Gee 13; P. Siegel 10. PARING FOR 7-30 FRONT NINE... I. Perry vs. M. Mllier. G. Crofhers vs. G. Bauer; C. Morey vs. D. Hall: G. Lawrence vs. G. E. Brown; H. Stanlake vs. B. Gee; J. Hopkins vs. D. Jarman; G. Etter vs. B. Stanley; P. Siegel vs. M. Cook: P. Lubieniecki vs. M. Dorman; D. Jacobs vs. H. Burke. —M.VER MVWON— MATCH RESULTS 7-23... T. Krul 34-4; J. Foger 43-2; P. Loftus 46-3; P. Mogg Sr. 41-4; P. Mogg Sr. 41-4; B. Cook 52-0; G. Begg 44-2; D. Welton 44-1; B. LaJoye 44-0; T. Cleveland 454); T. Betlgroph 46-4; C. Joynson 43-4; P. Loftus 46-4; P. Mogg Sr. 43-4; J. Hubert 51-0; D. Beduhn 51-0; B. LaJoye 44-0; L. Englehart 54-0. STANDINGS.... G. Pratt 37; J. Hubert 36; G. Begg 36; J. Foger 35: P. Mogg Sr. 34; J. loubough 24; T. Krul 24. B. Cook 28; C. Joymon 27; D. Welton 25; T. Harding 25; L. Englehart 25; B. LaJoye 22; D. Gauss 20; P. Loftus 14; B. McDonald 15; T. Cleveland 12; R. Dawe 12; D. Beduhn 12; T. Bellgroph 10. PAIRING FOR 7-30 BACK NINE... L. Englehart vs. T. Sellgraph: J. Foger vs. B. LaJoye; C. Joynson vs. P. Mogg Sr.; T. Cleveland vs. D. Gautt; D. Welton vs. B. McDonald; D. Beduhn vs. G. Pratt; R. Dawe vs. T. Hording; G. Begg vs. T. Krul; P. Loftus vs. J. Laubough; J. Hubert vs. B. Cook. —WHHt DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 7-23... R. Johnson 46-4; C. Hodkowskl 47-4; J. Toburen 46-4; R. Teegardin 47-3: M. Dimond44-4; G. H. Brown 55-2: N. Gard­ ner 42-4; B. Matte 48-4. D. Baum 53-0; J. Cottrell 64-0; C. Cruttonden 50-Q; C. Cruttenden 48-1; D. Dimmers 61-0; R. Wilcox 52-2; R. Johnton 46-0; T. Drum 40-0; D. Hoekstra 51-0; C. Hodkowtki 47-3; C. Hodkowtki 47-4; J. Toburen 41-4; M. Dimond 4; 44G. H. Brown 55-3; N. Gardner 44-4; D. King 49-4; R. Wilcox 42-1; F. Markle 54-0: M. Dimond 43-0: J- Cottrell 64-0; D. Baum 53-1: D. Dimmers 54-0; J. Schnockenberg 56-0; J. Toburen 51-0. STANDINGS... M. Dimond 44; C. Hodkowtki 44; D. King 32; N. Gardner 32; T. Drum 32; J. Cottrell 32; R. Johnson 30; R. Teegardin 29: D. Hoekstra 28; 8 Matte 27; C. Cruttenden 27: D. Baum 27. G. H. Brown 55-25; D. Dimmers 24; J. Toburen 23; R. Wilcox 22; J. Schnockenberg 20; S. Spencer 17; F. Markle 14; E. Cooklin 9. PAIRING FOR 7-30 FRONT NINE...R. John»on vs. J. Schnockenberg. R. Teegardin vt. T. Drum G. H. n..own vt. B. Ma*te; D. Hoekstra vs. J. Toburen; D. King vt D. Dimmers; R. Wilcox vs. E. Cooklin. M. Dimond vt. S. Spencer. C. Cruttenden vs. C. Hodkowtki. N. Gardner vt. D. Baum: J. Collrrell v*. F. Markle. Chamber outing Al Decker tees off during the annual Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce Golf Outing on Wednesday, The event was held al the Hastings Country Club. Foursomes teed off at 1 p.m ■» i complete dinner was serv­ ed in the evening. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 26, 1990 — Page 13 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Jaycees’ golf tourney fund-raiser promising The Hastings Area Jaycees say contributions for a benefit miniature golf tournament later this month have been pouring in. Mark Hewitt, who is chairing the fund­ raising event on behalf of teen leukemia victim Travis Risner, said, "The golf tournament is expected to be a huge success with all the wonderful prizes that area businesses have donated." The tourney will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at Captain Lucky's Miniature Golf Course, 1907 Bedford Road. Thomapple Valley Ducks Unlimited banquet Is Aug. 30 Greg Shepard, driver ot the spilled hay truck, and Gary Enness, helper, discuss the mess cn Broadway In Woodland village last week, with two sons ol Harold Lehman. A family get-together and picnic supper was held Sunday at the home of Bob and Virginia Crockford to welcome home their daughter and her family, who have spent four years in ■New Guinea as missionaries with the New ■ Tribes organization. i Those who came to honor Rob and Jane Z Crockford Lambert and their sons, who are ;now living in Saranac until they are re­ * assigned overseas, were Robert and Ree * Crockford and daughter, Patty, and Craig and ; Katie Gather from Potterville; Mrs. Agnes > Leffler and Dr. Douglas and June Crockford 'Bonn from Grand Rapids; Ray and Joanne Hewitt and Thom and Hollie Huhn and sons from Grand Ledge; Erie and Janice Chrm and daughter, Mindy, from Belmont; Mrs. Elizabeth O’Donnell and sons from Clarksville; Douglas and Janice Clum and daughter from Racine, Wise.; and Arthur “Bud” and Juanita Allcrding from Hastings. The Lake Odessa Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star held a joint charter centennial celebration at Lakewood United Methodist Church last week. The potluck dinner was followed by award ceremonies and entertain­ ment by ‘•Crosswork,” a gospel quartet from the Kalamazoo area. There were guests from several other west Michigan lodges. Bales of hay loaded eight high shifted on a truck passing through Woodland last week and spilled a few hales. The truck was travel­ ing from Michigan State University demonstration farms at Hickory Comers to the university when the minor accident occur­ red. Driver Greg Shepard and helper Tommy Enness sat on bales of hay in front of Gary Smith's garage for a large part of the aftenoon, waiting for help from Grand Ledge to unload and reload the hay before continuing the trip. Neva Corl, who has been a protestant mis­ sionary to Japan for 35 years (since 1955), spoke at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday morning, both during the worship ser­ vice and the Sunday School hour. She said Japan was poor when she and her husband went there, but has since become a very pro­ sperous nation. In 1955, Japan was one-half percent Christian, and after many years of slow growth, the Christian population is now one percent, but their influence far outweighs their small numbers. Corl said Japan has complete religious freedom and anyone can preach any religion without problems. Compulsory education in Japan is through the end ofjunior high or the ninth grade. High school is public and free, but not compulsory. A very high percentage of Japanese youth finish high school. There is very stiff competi­ tion to get into the better colleges and univer­ sities and the pressures and stresses on young people cause many problems, including a large suicide rate. Mitzi Rausch gave a concert at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. She sang 10 inspirational songs to taped ac­ companiment. Rausch graduated from Lakewood High School in June. While at Lakewood, Mitzi sang with the school vocal groups, including the vagabonds and the New Christian Review in Lansing for three years. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Rausch of Lake Odessa. Rausch will be a freshman at Grand Valley this September and has been accepted into the concert choir at the university. She was an exchange student in Sweden the summer of 1989 and will be seeing the people who were her host family later this summer when they visit the U.S. Woodland's annual Homecoming Labor Day weekend is being planned. Betty Curtis is handling the “Art Under the Maples” craft show this year. This annual show will be Saturday. Sept. I. from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Space may be rented from Curtis by calling 367-4504. Kevin Duits is chairman of the annual fourday softball tournament for 1990. Thirty-five teams are expected this year. Games will start Friday evening and continue all day Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Teams wishing to enter the tournament can still call Duits at 367-4686. The annual Woodland Homecoming Parade will be at I p.m. Saturday. It will start at the Woodland School Parking lot and turn onto West Broadway, go to Main Street and turn north and end in the village park where there will he awards given for several categories and a reception for the grand marshal. The Woodland Lions Club will start serving their chicken barbecue between 4:30 and 5 p.m. (whenever the first chicken halves are ready to serve) in Herald Classic Memorial Park and will continue until 7 p.m. or until the chicken halves run out. Tickets are available from any Woodland Lions Club member. The new well at Woodland United Methodist Church is complete and operating and the water is back on at the church. The an­ nual ice cream social is being re-planned and the date will be announced this week. Susan Kersten, daughter of the Rev. Robert Kersten and Carol Kersten, graduated, along with her twin sister, from Spring Arbor Col­ lege in June. She is home at the Woodland United Methodist parsonage for the summer and will start special training as a physician’s assistant at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo in September. Dan Symington from Sarnia, Ontario, has been a guest at the parsonage this summer. Margaret Brodbeck got a note from a daughter of former Zion Lutheran pastor George Neiman, saying that he plans to retire at Youngstown. Ohio, July 29. Neiman began his ministerial career at Zion Lutheran Church in the 1940s and stayed nine years well into the 1950s. When he left here, be went to a large Lutheran Church in Youngstown where he has been ever since, serving only two churches in his over-40 year career. The Rev. and Mrs. Neiman plans to live at 1079 Sunnyhill Drive, Columbus, Ohio, 43221, after retirement. The Rev. and Mrs. Neiman visited here over a weekend in the latter part of June and were able to attend Sunday morning services at Zion Lutheran Church. Bill and Margaret Brodbeck hosted the an­ nual Wunderlich reunion at their home on Sunday afternoon. Because of rain, it was im­ possible to have the reunion at the Brodbecks’ pond as planned. The Wunderlkhs are the family of Paul Brodbeck’s mother. There were 60 people from Pine Lake, Lansing, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Hastings, Charlotte, Ionia, Alma, Lake Odessa and Woodland al the reunion. They had a potluck meal and enjoyed games and visiting during the afternoon. LaVeme and Jean Roberts celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary with a dinner party at a restaurant in Hastings recently. Those who attended were Gary and Nettie Koops of Clarksville, Royce and Kathy Wilcox of Ionia, Robert and Doris Huyck and Doris’ sister, Lillian, and Lyle and Jean Sandbrook. LaVeme Roberts’ niece from Big Rapids, Ruth Ann Hamilton, and her husband, Dick, recently spent a weekend at the Roberts’ Woodland Road home. Mr. Hamilton is an in­ structor al Ferris State University. Also a nephew from Tyler, Texas, Gary Roberts, and his wife, Debbie, are in the Woodland-Lake Odessa area this week and have called on LaVeme and Jean. The Texas Robertses will stay in the area until after the 60th wedding anniversary of his parents. Roy and Virginia Roberts, which will be celebrated at the home of his sister, Eunice Goodemoot, and her husband, Rex, on Satur­ day, July 28. r‘“. Saturday a Mulford reunion was held at eWitt City Park. Mary Mulford and her three daughters were all able lo attend. The daughters are Diane Barnum, whose husband is Steve and daughter. Jenny Sprague and Jenny’s husband. Jim; Janice Quada and her husband. Paul, and children; and Debbie Mulford and her children. Jen Mulford Reis and her husband, Ken, from Washington state are in Michigan for part of the summer and attended the reunion. Their son, Fred Reis, and his wife, Carol, came from Joliet, III., for the reunion and visited with the Woodland Mulfords and descendents while in the area. On Sunday after church. Hildrcd Chase drove Lucile Brown and Evelyn Goodrich to Nashville for dinner at a popular restaurant. Howard Casteel, father of Muriel Pierce, died in Burlington. Wise., last Tuesday after a serious illness and several days in intensive care. Because Muriel and Pastor Ward Pierce had been in Wisconsin the week before due to his illness and a private memorial service was held. Muriel did not return at the time of the death. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper can948*8051 for Advertising Assistance Flam n being made by Thomapple Valley Duck, Unlimited chapter for itx 11th annual banquet Thursday evening , Aug. 30 at the Mid-Villa Inn. ’ The event will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m„ with dinner following at 7:30 at the newly remodeled Casa Madeira Room. There also will be an auction during the evening. Rain date will be the following day, during the same time. Area businesses that have expressed interest in donating have included Al & Pete's Sport Shop, Superette, Village Squire, S & H Paper Products, Walldorff’s, Brand's Photographic Center, Timber Trails, Barlow Florists. Lee Anne Shoppe, Richie's Restaurant, the County Seat Restaurant, Kloosterman's Koop, Arby's, Elias Brothers, Hastings Chrysler-Plymouth and Miller Real Estate. Blankenstein Pontiac Oldsmobile GMC and the Music Center win provide the grand prize, along with a trophy from the Hastings Jaycees. A gift for each entry will be provided by McDonald's, and Subway Submarines will sponsor a hole-in-one prize. More donations can be made to the fund­ raiser by contacting Hewitt at Miller Real Estate, 945-5182. Proceeds from the tourney will go to helping Risner, a sophomore at Martin High School who lives in the Gun Lake area, defray some of the costs associated with his treatment The tourney is open to anyone who wants to participate. Cost is S5 for 18 holes. Ducks Unlimited this year is offering a number of prize, to those who donate $200 or more to the organizaton. First, those who contribute at least $200 automatically will beentered in a drawing for a franed and matted print, "New Generation," by Catherine McClung. Other prize, include a lapel pin, a plated Cancer Society plans‘lockup The Barry County chapter of the American Cancer Society will have a “Great American Lockup” fund-raiser Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday next week. Anyone who has ever wanted to see a friend, relative, boss or co-worker "go to jail’’ can have them "arrested’* for a fee. The jailbird then must round up enough bail money, in the form of pledges to the American Cancer Society, to get out. An official Great American Lockup deputy will serve papers, arrest and transport the accused to the "jail," located at the Hastings Fire Station, 110 E. Mill St. To arrange an arrest or for more infor­ mation, call the local chapter at 945-4107, event chairperson Denise Howell at 945-2360 or Debra Minton at 945-2360. Late ‘K* roundup deadline is Aug. 7 ingot bearing artwork by Duck, Unlimited, a collector', itamp, a certificate designating spon-mhlp, a sponsor window decal, a subscription lo Ducks Unlimited magazine, listing in the Duck, Unlimited annual, a taz deduction aad a sponsor Keeme plate. Ticket, for the dinner each are $40, which include, a steak dinner. Young hunters and cooservatiooists may be signed up for "Green Wing" memberships for $1$, which includes dinner at the Aug. 30 banquet "Green Wing," are for youngster, 17 and younger. Any new residents of the area or parents who missed last spring’s Kindergarten Roundup may have their children registered for the coming school year by Tuesday, Aug. 7. Parents may register prospective kindergarteners at the Administration Office at 232 West Grand between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Fri­ day. They must bring their child’s birth certificate. Gesdl screening will be administered Aug. 14 and 15 for late registrations. For more information, call Robert VaaderVeen at 948-4400. Pennock Hospital Birth Announcements Gravel mining wins extension ITS A GIRL Martin and Barbara Seger, Hastings, July 19,4:12 a.m., 4 lbs. I3K ozs. Gaylen and Cynthia Hayward, Hastings, July 19, 8:21 a.m., 5 lbs., 15% ozs. Karmen Noel Eggleston, bom to Carl and Becky Eggleston at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, July 10, 12:20 p.m., 7 lbs., 9 ozs., 20 inches long. She is welcomed home by brother, David and sisters. Heather and Megan. IT’S A BOY Pamela Thomason and John Currier, Nashville, July 8, 2:10 p.m., 9 lbs., 4 ozs. Jean Shapley, July 19, 4:48 a.m., 6 lbs., 316 ozs. News Briefs Open house to honor nurse’s graduation There will be an open house for Nancy Schantz, in honor of her graduating from Grand Rapids Junior College as a licensed practical nurse. The open house will be held al her residence, 299 S. Martin Road. Hastings on July 28, given by her husband and children. No gifts, please. A controversial gravel mining opera­ tion on Payne Lake Road will start again after Labor Day as a result of a Yankee Springs Hanning Commission decision earlier this month. The Thompson McCully Co. of Belleville will be allowed to mine the site for 30 days in September and early Oc­ tober. The firm had won permission to mine the site for 60 days until July 1. Shirley Mater top Homemaker Shirley Mater of Nashville was named this year's winner of the Barry County Champion Homemaker Contest at the Barry County Fair last week. Mater, who was presented with a pla­ que and a basket of flowers last Thurs­ day during Homemaker's Day, now will represent the county in the state contest at the Michigan State Fair later this summer. This year’s County Homemaker award winner is the mother of six grown children and has 10 grandchildren. She has been a participant in Barry County fairs for the last 25 years and she has won numerous ribbons in sewing and cooking. Her children are 4-H leaders and her grandchildren are active in 4-H. The runner-up in the contest was Sherry Cusack of Freeport. Blood bank set at Lake Odessa A Red Clou Hood teak will be coo ducted from wood to 5:45 p.m. Monday. Am 6. al the Ceazral United Mahodin Church Fellowship Hall. The goal for the drive is 100 pints. Local Red Crass officials said the need for Hood daring summer months often is more critical than usual because many donors an likely to be on vacation. Former pastors to return to Hope Tine former peaton aad a former in­ terim pastor wig be special guests at the Old Fashioned Homecoming Day ntebrauoa Aag. 5 aS the Hope Unfed mrmnniii vnurcn. The former pastors an the Rev Heth Buwalda (1964-64). the Rev. Ken Vaaghl (1960-03) and the Rev. Jack Bartbotofeew (1903-06). The interim paasor. who served ia 1906. is the Rev Emerson Minor. The Horaecoaiag celebration will start a 9:30 a.m.. followed by a Stanley School sharing time at 10 and the wor­ ship service. A pothack dinner will take place after the service. Those attending are asked to bring two dishes to pass and their own table service. More special music and reminiscing will conclude the day’s activities. Hope United Method's* Church is located near the intersection of M-37 South and M-79. GETYOUR COPIES Hastings Banner at any of these area locations... In Hastings— In Middleville— In Lake Odessa— Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drake’s Market Plus Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R& J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Todd’s Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market In Nashville — Charlie’s Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Thomapple Lk. Gen. Store In Delton— Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch la Freeport— L& J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling— Dan’s Grocery Dowling Comer Store Gun Lake— Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart Others— Sav-Way Mini Mart, Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food. Battle Creek �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 26. 1990 Convicted armed robber given jail term J-Aa Graphics News Service A man charged with robbing a Delton con­ venience store al knifepoint in October has been sentenced to serve eight months in the Court News Barry County Jail. Gary A. Denback, 20, also was placed on probation for five years al his sentencing last week in Barry County Circuit Court. Denback, of 324 Scribner St., Delton, was arrested in October, just minutes after a holdup at Cappon Shell Quick Mart. A store employee and a customer told po­ lice a robber armed with a knife took S300 home nearby. Authorities later identified the knife used as a 3 1/2-inch-folding knife. Denback, who has remained in the Barry County Jail since his October arrest, pleaded guilty June 29 to an unarmed robbery charge, a 15-year felony offense. A conviction on armed robbery charges from the register and fled the store. Police identified Denback from the wit­ nesses’ descriptions and arrested him at his carry a maximum possible term of life in prison. In a separate case, Denback pleaded guilty in June to a reduced charge of attempted larceny in a building. That charge stems from a burglary committed in August 1989 at Country Craft Store, 339 S. Grove St. In that case, Denback was sentenced last week to 274 days in jail with credit for 274 days served and was placed on probation. The robbery sentence was scheduled to be­ gin after the burglary term was completed. Proceedings against Denback were delayed last fall pending a hearing to determine this competency to stand trial. Defense attorney Timothy Tromp asked for the competency exam at the Ypsilanti Center for Forensic Psychiatry for his client before proceeding with the preliminary exam. Tromp said Denback attends special educa­ tion classes at Hasting High School and may not be capable of understanding the charges against him. In other court business: •A Grand Rapids driver arrested in January for drunken driving has been found guilty of a third-offense drunken driving charge. A jury in Barry County Circuit Court de­ liberated for under three hours before return­ ing a guilty verdict June 29 against Robert L. Patrick. Patrick, 55, was found guilty of the thirdoffense charge, with driving with a suspended license and with driving an unregistered vehi­ cle. Patrick faces a minimum term of one year in jail or prison for the drunken driving charge. He could receive up to five yean in District governor visits Hastings Rotary Dr. V.M. Mishra, district governor ol Rotary International, visited Hastings Monday lo speak to local Rotarians. Currently president ol Commco, an international consulting firm, Mishra is an ordained Episcopal priest and rector ol Christ Church in Okemos. He is a former prolessor ol journalism at Michigan State University and has been a Rotarian since 1969. prison. He wu arrested Jan. 4 on Gun Lake Road at Cook Road when an off-duty Michigan State Police trooper spotted his vehicle swerving on the road. Patrick has previous convictions for drunken driving in Ionia County in 1986 and in Allegan County in 1987. ■Following an evidential hearing June 18 in Barry County Circuit Court, David C. Brasington, 29, was sentenced to serve one year in the Barry County Jail. Brasington, of 119 E. Center St., Hast­ ings, also was ordered to pay S 1,215 in resti­ tution in the matter. Brasington pleaded guilty in March to a re­ duced charge of attempted uttering and pub­ lishing in connection with a forged U.S. Treasury check cashed in October 1989. In exchange for the guilty plea, the more serious charge of uttering and publishing - a 14-year felony offense - was dismissed by the prosecutor's office. Brasington also was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs plus additional restitution to be determined later. He was placed on probation for five years. Editor's Note: Due to an error in composition, the fol­ lowing two items appearing in last week's Court News were printed incorrectly. They have been corrected and reprinted here. ■A Middleville man arrested for growing marijuana last fall has been sentenced to five months in the Barry County Jail. Terry Lee Van Dyke, 34, also was assessed $2,500 in fines ard court costs, ordered to perform 250 hours of community service and placed on probation for four years at sentenc­ ing on June 20. Van Dyke, of 11750 Bass Road, was ar­ rested by Michigan State Police from Way­ land alter the September incident in Thoraapple Township. According to court docu­ ments, Van Dyke was convicted of a posses­ sion of marijuana in 1980 in Allegan County. •A man on probation who got into a fight with a Barry County Jail inmate in the jail office lobby has been sentenced to serve six months in jail. Walter E. Bush, 19, of Wayland, wu on probation for joyriding when he got into a fight in March at the jail with another inmate leaving the building for a work release pro­ gram. Bush was checking into the jail, where te was serving weekends in connection with the joyriding offense. The two got into an argument and a fight, forcing deputies to break up the dispute. Bush pleaded guilty April 11 to the reduced charge of attempted resisting and obstructing police. Other charges were dismissed, includ­ ing a habitual offender charge alleging Bush had a previous felony conviction. On June 11, Bush also was placed on pro­ bation for two years, ordered to pay $750 in court costs, $500 in fines and directed to complete his high school education. CLASSIFIEDS The party’s over The HASTINGS BANNER - Call i616- 948-8051 llmisi hold FOR SALE ANTIQUE LIBRARY TABLE Very beau­ tiful, $50. 945-5447 evenings. / or Help Wanted ATTENDANT WANTED EVENINGS IN HASTINGS COIN LAUNDRY. EXCEL­ LENT PART TIME EMPLOYMENT. 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Boven, 19, of 10807 Shelp Lake Drive, Delton, on two charges of felo­ nious assault and one felony charge of mali­ cious destruction of a building over $100. He also has been charged with two counts of as­ sault and battery, illegal entry and malicious destruction of personal property, all misde­ meanor offenses. •Carl D. Schmidtke, 18, of 14462 Burchette Road, Plainwell, on one charge of felonious assault and one felony count of ma­ licious destruction of a building over $100. He also was charged with misdemeanor counts of illegal entry and two counts of as­ sault and battery. •Lawrence J. Klok, 18, of 10787 E. Shore Drive, Delton, on a felony charge of mali­ cious destruction of a building over $100 and misdemeanor charges of illegal entry and as­ sault and battery. He also faces a misde­ meanor charge of malicious destruction of trees, shrubs and flowers. •Gabriel B. High, 18, of 1570 Head Road, Delton, on a felony charge of malicious de­ struction of a building over $100 and misde­ meanor counts of illegal entry and malicious destruction of personal property. Boven, Schmidtke and Klok were arraigned Monday in 56th District Court High was taken into custody Wednesday when he ap­ peared in court on a separate matter. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Sgt Dave Oakland said the incident began Friday evening when a two teens living in the 1300 block of Baseline Road invited several friends over for a party. Their parents were away for the weekend. The girls living at lhe house, ages 16 and 14, invited friends from Gull Lake High School. One of the friends, in turn, invited a few friends from Delton High School. Shortly after the Delton group arrive at 11 p.m„ a fight broke out upstairs, and five of the guests were asked to leave. On the way out the door, one of the teens PERSONNEL SERVICE, «NC. 129 E. Stan- St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings. Ml 49058 Suspect arrested In Johnstown robbery JOHNSTOWN TWP. - One of two robbers who held up an 89-ycar-old man in his home last week was arrested Monday in Battle Creek. Albert D. Johnson, 33, of Battle Creek was arraigned Monday in 56th District Court on charges of unarmed robbery, entering without breaking and larceny over $100. Johnson was one of two men who appeared July 18 at the home on Wabascon Road near Lucas Road, claiming their car had broken down. The resident let the pair into the house to use the phone. The suspects then asked for a few dollars to get their car fixed, and the man opened his wal­ let. The suspects grabbed the wallet, con­ taining about $115. They also picked up jewelry, tools and other household items and left the house, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Veiling. The suspects walked back to their car and fled the area. Neither produced a weapon during the robbery, police said. Michigan Stale Police continue to search for the second man man. The second suspect is black, about 50 years old, 6-foot tall, about 200 pounds. Police said be was wearing a hat The two were driving a light blue colored car. The case remains under investigation. Teen arrested in bungled burglary WOODLAND-A Lake Odessa teen was arrested Friday after burglars entered a home and accidentally woke up the Richard Lee Mouser, 17, of 14662 Bliss Road, was arrested and taken to the Hany County Jail. He was arraigned ua burglary charges and faces prelimi­ nary examination Friday in 56<h Dis­ trict Court. Barry County deputy sheriffs said a resident of the 5600 block of Brown Road awoke Friday night to the sound of a motor vehicle driving up and down the road. Minutes later, he heard a noise inside the house and saw a flashlight Fearing the burglars had a gun, he waited until the house was quiet, got up and alerted the family. They discovered a purse missing from the house. Residents searched outside and found two teens riding an off-the-road vehicle on Brown Road. Deputies arrived and talked to the boys, who were carrying a duffel bag with a flashlight They also had a purse they said they found in a ditch nearby. After a few minutes one of the teens admitted to entering the house and tak­ ing the purse. He also admitted to tak­ ing fishing tackle and coolers from a neighbors house. Mouser’s 13-year-old companion was released to his parents. Woman delivers child after accident ORANGEVILLE TWP. - A pregnam woman delivered a healthy baby girl Sunday, juat bom after abe waa in­ jured in a two-car accident on Yankee Spring! Road. The aecond driver in the caaewai ar­ rested for drunken driving after the 6:10 p m accident Margaret Ann Mayville, 29, who was more than eight months' pregnant at the time, was taken to Bronson Hospital and delivered a daughter by cesarian sec­ tion at 11 p.m. She also suffered cuts and bruised rite in the accident Michigan State Police said Mayville, and ter daughter, Emily, were in good condition after the birth. Raymond E. Ellsworth, 58, of 109 W. Apple Sl, Hastings was arrested for drunken driving after the accident Trooper Tim Permoda said Ellsworth was driving west on Wildwood Road, stopped for the stop sign at Yankee Spring Road, and pulled out to turn left onto northbound Yankee Springs Road. Mayville, who was driving south oa Yankee Springs Road, told police she sounded her car’s horn, and Ellsworth slopped in the middle of the intersec­ tion. Mayville, of 9402 Mullen Road, Del­ ton, said she was unable to avoid the action and struck Ellsworth's 1990 Chevy pickup truck. Neither Ellsworth dot a passenger in his vehicle were in­ jured, police said. Ellsworth registered .14 percent on a chemical breathalyzer test and wu lodged for drunken driving. struck the refrigerator door with his head and kicked it with his knee. A brawl began between several guests that ended on the front porch. The five guests were told to leave again and locked out of the house. Minutes later, four of the teens began pounding on the steel front door and broke it open, damaging the doorjamb, deputies said. The brawl continued inside the house, causing damage lo several kitchen chairs and other pieces of furniture. Witnesses said Boven went out to a pickup truck outside, picked up a large pair of scis­ sors, and threatened several of the guests. Witnesses told deputies Schmidtke also at­ tempted to sub guests with the dull end of a pair of pliers. Eventually, three of the teens attempted to leave in a pickup truck, but crashed into tree and a large flower barrel in the yard. Barry County Sheriffs deputies and Michi­ gan Sure Police, who were called to lhe scene about 3 a.m., arrested Boven, Schmidtke and Klok, who attempted to flee on foot. In addition to the front door being broken, the brawl led to the destruction of several flowerbeds and planters, kitchen furniture, the refrigerator, a desk and a living room sofa. Deputies said one of the suspects put sev­ eral holes .into the home's vinyl siding, and the suspects lore up the front yard while flee­ ing in a pickup truck. The vehicle was im­ pounded by police. Michigan State Police said Schmidtke and High currently are facing misdemeanor charges of trespassing and drunk and disor­ derly conduct for a March incident in Prairieville Township. Troopers said the pair allegedly attempted to break into a home, but were stopped by the owner after a fight that police were called to break up. Demolition derby car taken RUTLAND TWP. - A demolition car wu reported stolen from the Hany Expo Center last week during lhe Barry County Fair. The 1976 Pontiac four-door wu dis­ covered missing last Thursday after the Woodland owner left it overnight on the inside race tract The car is described as yellow and black with the marking "AU2" on the door. The owner told Barry County Sher­ iffs deputies the engine ran, but the car wu not driveable. Burigars take $3,500 in goods from homo HASTINGS -Burglars who ran­ sacked a house removed at least $3,500 worth of goods from a home early Sat­ urday morning. Household goods, including kitchen appliances, a stereo, a television, a camera, a pair of binoculars, fishing tackle and power tods were stolen from the home in the 1100 block of South Jefferson Street Other items taken include a Nintendo game, an anniversary domed clock, a first aid kit, a check book and $15 in A microwave oven was taken from lhe house, but left on lhe garage floor, police said. Hastings Police Patrolman George Winick said lhe burglars pried open a door leading to a garage. Once inside lhe garage, they used a crowbar to force open a door leading into the house. The burglary took place between 10 p.m. Friday evening and 8:30 a.m. Sat­ urday morning, police said. Authorities suspect someone who had been in the house previously. cash. Five store signs vandalized Vandals stole removeable letters from lhe signs of five area stores last week. Over 575 letters were reported miss­ ing Saturday morning from Bob's Gun and Tackle, 2208 Gon Lake Road, Northview Grocery, 2169 Gun Lake Road, and Riverview Grocery, 51 N. Middleville Road in Rutland Township, according to Barry County Sheriffs Hastings Police also reported similar thefts at Cappon Shell Quick Mart, 1*5 E. Green St., and at Maxi Muffler Shop, 201 N. Broadway, in Hastings. The total value was estimated at over $250 for the letters. The case remains under investigation. deputies. Service). (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News YMCA Secretary Part-time 15 hours per week fall through spring. 30 hours in summer. Must have knowledge of computers and most general office machinery. Must be flexible, well organized, and self motivated. Position open August 22nd Apply in person at .. -WISE Police Beat YMCA Camp Algonquin 2055 IruNjunis Trail July 25 through August 3rd Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-08-02.pdf baa8c626010bd75b5079287a9d4be32f PDF Text Text Hastings band goes to camp News Briefs See Stories, Page 2 SeePhotos, Page 3 ‘First Friday* topic Is farming Hastings I say. Corporate officiate in Troy said it usually takes between four and six mon­ ths to construct such a budding and another 10 weeks to fixture foe merchandise. A press release from the retailer said: “The Hastings K mart store will in­ corporate the look of the '90s, with col­ orful displays, wider aistea, higher ceil­ ings. logical department location* and a bolder presentation of the merrhaaitisr. The store will have an up-front eatery with beating and a acpanuc entrance, a delicatessen, recessed lighting, 1ft graphics and electronic front doors for customer convenience. Each department is clearly defined with bold signage.” The first K mart store opent d in a Detroit suburb in 1962. Now there are 126 stores in Michigan, including foe one in Hastings, employing about 13,600 people. The Hmtings K mart wSI have more than 100 employees. The K mart Corporation has more than 4,000 retail outlets and 2,326 stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada, h also is the parent company for Pay Less Drug Stores. Builders Square, Waldenbooks, PACE Membership Warehouse Club and The Sports Authority. Banner J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County voters Tuesday will be asked to dig into their wallets to pay for three tax increases for five years and to continue to freeze the distribution of the county^ 15 allocated mills. Hinging on the votes are ballot proposals to create a proposed 911 emergency telephone-dispatch system, a winter road maintenance-fund and to maintain and improve the current level of services for senior citizens. The County Board of Commissioners doesn't have any plans to reduce county funding to the Commission on Aging or the Road Commission if the millage proposals pass, said Chairman Ted McKelvey. "We have no plans of reducing them as long as our revenue and expenditures stay in line," he said. The County Board’s current budget provides for $35,000 to the COA for senior citizens' programs and $8,000 for the Road Commission. The fourth proposal on the primary ballot requests permission to freeze the distribution of the county's 15 allocated mills for local units of government and the schools at the same rate voters approved in 1984. The request asks for the same fixed allocation for the next six years. Sm MILLAGES, Com Pap* The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday across Barry County. The following is a list of voting sites, their addresses and numbers to call for more information: Assyria Township — 8094 Tasker Road, off M-66 at Assyria Center, Bellevue Township Hall. Baltimore Township Hull — 6424 Bedford Ruud. Hastines. M-37 South. Township -Hall. Phone 948-2022. Barry Township — Precinct No. I, Hickory Road, Hickory Corners Fire Station. 671-5346. Precinct No. 2, 201 East Orchard St., Delton, Township Hall, 623-5171. Carlton Township — (new site). Old Welcome School building, 85 Welcome Road. 945-5990. Castleton Township — 98 South Main St., Nashville, Township Hall, 852-9479. Hastings Township — 885 River Road, Hastings Township Hall, 948-9690. Hope Township — 5400 South Wall Lake Road, M-43 South, Township Hall, 948-2464. Irving Township — Precinct No. 1, 112 Slate St., Freeport Village Hall, 765-5330. Precinct No. 2, 4500 Woodschool Road. Hastings, Township Hall. Johnstown Township — 13555 Bedford Road. Dowling, M-37 South. Township Hall, 721-9709. Maple Grove Township — 721 Durkee St., Nashville, Township Hall, 852-0872. Orangeville Township — Boulter Road in Orangeville. Township Hail, 664-4522. Prairieville Township — Precinct No. 1, 10115 Norris Road. Delton, Township Halt, 623-2664. Precinct No. 2, 11351 Lindsay Road. Plainwell, Pine Lake Fire Department, 623-5101. Rutland Township — 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Township Hall, 948-2194. Thoraapple Township — Precinct No. 1,3885 Bender Road. Middleville, Thomapple Kellogg High School. 795-3394. Precinct No. 2, 314 E. Main St., Middleville. Township Hall. 795-7202. Woodland Township — 156 South Main. Woodland, 367-4915. Yankee Springs, 284 North Briggs Road, Middleville, Township Hall, 795-9091. City of Hastings — Ward No. 1, Northeastern School, 519 East Gram St., Ward No. 2. Southeastern School, 1300 South East St., Wards No. 3 and 4. Hastings Middle School. 232 West Grand St. » Goldie Royer and Julie Moss are interviewed at the Delton Short Stop by Channel 41 News after winning $100,000 playing the Lotto Zinger. Lightning strikes again... Delton store sells second ‘Zinger’ winner by Saudra PoMrtto Staff Writer They say that lightning never strikes twice, but Julie Moss and Goldie Royer of Delton are glad that the “Zinger" does. The Dettoe Short Stop, located at 11196 S. Wall Lake Road, sold Moss and Royer its se­ cond Lotto ticket in the month of July with the winning Zinger number worth $100,000. Moss, a 37-year-old newlywed and home care provider for TLC in Delton, won the top prize in the Wednesday, July 25, Zinger drawing with the number 026512. Lottery officiate Aug. 1 presented Moss with a check for $100,000 ($75,400 after taxes). Just three weeks ago the same scene took place at the Delton Short Stop when Margaret Gilcher of Dehon collected her $100,000 prize from the July 7 Zinger drawing. Gilcher was a former employee of the store. Delton Short Stop owner Bob Simonton said that his Lotto sales have increased after Gilcher and now Moss have won. “We’re the talk of the town right now." Simonton said. “Proportionately, the Lotto Zinger sales have really jumped." Moss split her winnings with Royer, the elderly woman she takes care of and who bought and gave her the ticket. "I bought the ticket and gave it to Julie; but I kept the numbers because 1 watch the draw­ ings and she doesn’t. ” said Royer, “I’ve been buying tickets because she drives me around and does my laundry, but she won't take money for gas. When we win we split the money” “We started buying them just for fun." said Moss. “She’d buy two and let me pick the one I wanted. Two dollars is the most I had ever won before this." Royer watched the drawing at 7:30 that night, wrote down the number and immediate­ ly tried to call Moss. "I kept calling and calling," Said Royer, “But I couldn't get a hold of her until almost I1 that night. 1 was a nervous wreck!" “When she told me, 1 said she was lying." said Moss, “I told her 1 would call the Lotto number on the back of the ticket and verify it." Kevin, Moss’ husband, said he didn’t believe it either. "1 didn't believe it until we called the tollfree Lotto Link that’s listed on the back of the ticket." “I called a couple of times and the line was busy." said Moss. “When I finally got through I called her (Royer) and told her that we had won," “1 told her that I knew that," said Royer with a smile. Moss said she was so worried about losing the ticket that she put it under her pillow that night — not that she slept much. “I didn't sleep at all," laughed Moss, "I kept jumping out of bed every five minutes wondering what we would do with all that money. We were really tired the next morning." "The next morning we called the Lotto agency al 8:30," said Kevin Moss, "We were on our way to Lansing in half an hour. When we got there we had the check within a half hour too." Moss said that as soon as they got back to Delton, they went to Royer's bouse and gave her her share. "She was so excited.” said Moss. “I really appreciate winning," said Royer. “I don’t have any special plans but fixing up my house and 1 gave my son some money. He’s done so much for me and there will be more if he needs it." Moss and her husband used part of their winnings to pay off their bills. “We paid off all our loans," said Moss. "We have none (bills) left. That’s the best feeling. It's nice to be able to take a deep breath and not be running all over paying bills." Moss and her husband also “hit the malls" and went on a $3,000 spending spree, buying clothes, a new television and other items they had been needing and wanting. The couple also bought a diamond for her wedding ring, something they weren't able to Sm ZINGER, Pag* 3 Delton Ambulance to replace now-defunct Interlakes service by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer The problem-riddled Interlakes Ambulance Service officially dissolved at midnight Tuesday, July 31, leaving Hope and Prairieville Townships dependent on ASCS set mooting on conservation Other News Briefs, Page 13 PRICE 25' Where to vote Tuesday: Fiberfest sot for Aug. 16*18 The Barry Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service County Com­ mittee has scheduled a Conservation Review Group meeting for Wednesday, Aug. IS. at 9 a.m. at the USDA con­ ference room at 535 West Woodlawn, Hastings. The meeting will be held to allow discussion on accomplishment, planning and administration of conservation pro­ grams nationally and in Barry County. The meeting is open to the public. Government agencies will be present to answer questions, discuss programs, listen to comments and offer sugges­ tions. Written comments will also be accepted. See Story, Page 3 Primary focus is on millages Kmart opening aat for September Plans are being made fore the srvfath annual Fiberfest Thursday through Sun­ day, Aug. 16-18, at the Barry County Expo Center. The annual free celebration focuses on natural fiber products and the animals, such as sheep and Angora goats, that produce them. Fiberfest ’90 promises new workshops, people and shows, accor­ ding to Sue Drummond of Freeport, who founded the festival with her husband, Don. An estimated 10,000 visitors from 30 stales and Caaada attended the 1969 Fiberfest, which was the lari public event held in 1989 at the nld Barry County Fairgrounds on West Smet in Hastings. New events for this year’s festival will include the National Jacob Sheep Show Friday, Aug. 17, the Region Six Wool Sheep Show Aug. 18 and newly expand­ ed day-long programs and workshops. Other activities will be a “Sheep to Shawl" contest, hands-on demonstra­ tions, 90 vendors selling their wares, a guardian dog workshop, tax advice for farmers, social and square dancing and an Angora goat auction. Only one race for county board Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Bob Linck, editor of “Thumb Farm News," will be the guest speaker at the First Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Learn program at noon Friday in Hastings. Linck has had a life-kmg involvement with agriculture. He has been actively involved in the operation of his family farm Md has been associated with farm-related organizations such as the Lapeer County Agricultural Stabilization and Consermtion District and the Federal Land Bank. As a farm writer and editor of the “Thumb Farm News,” a weekly fam business newspaper, Linck has studied and worked with farm policies for many years. Linck is expected to talk about some of the little understood facts and fallacies of U.S. food and farm policies, and about the recent political endorsements from the Michigan Farm Bureau’s political ac­ tion committee, “AgriPac." The Brown Bag Lunch and Leans series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, takes place on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. The program, as usual, will last until 1 p.m. Those who plan to attend may bring their own lunches. The Democrats will furnish coffee and lea. The new 86,000-square-fbot K mart store, that will anchor a strip mall on West Street in Hastings, is scheduled to he open in September, company officiate Area townships to have 2 races Fund-raising jailbird "Convict" Denise Howel of Hastings tries to "make bail" during the American Cancer Society's Great American Lock-Up fund-raiser Tuesday morning at the Hastings Fire Barn. (Suu Story, Page 12) surrounding services. Meanwhile, local officials are working on launching a new joint venture, Delton Ambulance. "1 can’t give any dates,” when the new service will be up and ready, said Hope Township Supervisor Patricia Baker Wednesday. "1 don’t want to be bound to any dates, but the ambulances were inspected today and they have been licensed by the state under the name of Delton Ambulance." The newly appointed Delton Ambulance Board, consisting of Baker, Prairieville Township Supervisor Roy Reck and Chairman Wilbur Sager, a resident of Barry Township, are interviewing candidates today io coordinate the service. They plan to take inventory of supplies Friday. "The accounting is being set up, too. It’s month because of a lack of funds. At Hope's June 11 board meeting, citizens moving quite rapidly," Baker said. The new service will function from the same location on Orchard Street in Delton. Interlakes was plunged into trouble last November when its former chairman, Darrell Glenn Hall, disappeared from the area, leaving the service with unpaid bills. An expensive defibrillator also was missing at the same time. Warrants have been issued charging Hall with embezzlement and larceny, but police have been unable to find him. Consequently, Orangeville opted out of the Delton-based ambulance service and is now served by Wayland. Barry Township also dropped out and contracted with Gull Lake's service. Both also signed off the titles to the two vehicles. Baker said. Interlakes managed to stay afloat until early June, when it informed Hope Township that it would shut down on the 15th of that expressed an interest in helping the ambulance stay open for another 30 days, so board members agreed to give $4,500 to the service to cover personnel expenses. And. Hope and Prairieville paid an insurance premium good through the end of July. Now, Wayland, Plainwell, Hastings and Gull Lake have agreed to handle calls in the area, received through Delton’s central dispatch, while the new service takes shape. Once Delton Ambulance is functioning, it will not be limited to the boundaries of Hope and Prairieville towaships, said Baker. "We anticipate if we are called to that area (Barr)- or Orangeville townships) we will go," said Baker. "When we applied to the state, we submitted a geographical area including Barry, Hope, Prairieville and Orangeville townships, and any other portion that needs us. I have to speculate that if we are called, wc will go." �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 2. 1990 Hope Township Treasurer's race highlights primary vote Aug. 7 by David T. Young Editor Races for two township seats in Barry County and three propositions in two other townships will add interest for some voters in the Aug. 7 primary election The contests are for Hope Township Treasurer and Baltimore Township Trustee and ballot propositions are scheduled in Maple Grove and Johnstown townships. There are a number of openings for area township offices because of deaths and resignations of people who were elected in 1988. Those winning nomination in the primary and the general election in November will serve two-year terms that will expire in 1992. The hottest of the primary races will be the one for Hope Township Treasurer. Republicans LoyAnn Leinaar, Lisa Tobias and Mary Jo Whitaker are seeking the post vacated by the resignation earlier this year of Robert Norton. Whitaker was appointed to the job by the Township Board in March, shortly after Norton's resignation, but she must win election to serve the remaining two years of the term. Her challengers also both applied for the job last March. Whoever wins this three-way race will be the virtual winner because there are no Democrats on the ballot for opposition in the November genera] election. One crucial issue revolves around the recent efforts of a loosely-knit group called the Citizens for Honest Government to recall •Hope Township Supervisor Patricia Baker. Whitaker is flatly opposed to the recall effort. Tobias has taken no position on the issue. Leinaar, though she is being supported by the Citizens for Honest Government, has indicated that she is not in favor of a recall, but she has concerns about recent actions and policies by Baker and the board. Whitaker has lived in Barry County all her life and in Hope Township for the last 20 years. She has done accounting and bookkeeping for her parents' business, Dewey's Car Palace in Delton. She also was a secretary and did the books for a firm in Kalamazoo. Her father, the late Kenneth Dewey, formerly was treasurer in Barry Township and her mother still is deputy treasurer. About the recall effort, she said, "I'm very much against it. She (Supervisor Pat Baker) is a good person. She's trying to do al! she can." About the Citizens for Honest Government, she said, "If they’re against someone, they should wait until the (1992 primary and general) elections and run LoyAnn Leinaar Mary Jo Whitaker Lisa Tobias someone against her." She said having a special election to recall the supervisor is a waste of taxpayers’ money. "I'm all for 'an honest government,’" she said, "but I feel that this particular group stands for a different type of honesty than I represent. '’I've enjoyed working with the board over the last several months,” she said. "And I hope the people of Hope Township want me to continue." Whitaker and her husband, David, have three daughters and two granddaughters. LoyAnn Leinaar ran for the treasurer’s post unsuccessfully in 1988. She has been treasurer of Local 397 for Felxfab in Hastings and was treasurer for the Delton School bus drivers. Leinaar has taken correspondence classes in accounting and classes at Kellogg Community College, and is working toward an associate's degree. She now operates an accounting and tax service business out of her home in Hope Township, where she has lived for the last 26 years with her husband, David. She said she has attended one meeting of the Citizens for Honest Government, but does not consider herself a member. About the rercent controversies and talk of recall, she said the Hope Township Board could have avoided a great deal of controversy if would have looked at other avenues than locating a sewage discharge site at Cedar Creek. The Township Board met a great deal of protest over that matter from the Cedar Creek Association. "Pai and others on the board have made decisions sometimes in opposition to other persons in our township," Leinaar said. "This, in turn, can cause people to become angry and take a stand. I believe this may have happened, which caused a focus on a recall for Pat.. I feel a recall of Pat Baker may be too drastic a route to have been taken. Lisa Tobias has lived in the area for the last 10 years, six in Hope Township. She said she is running because "I thought I would like to try iL Td like to get involved in the community." About the recall, she said, "I really don't know which way to go on that one." She said she has experience with computers with her work as a systems monitor at Meijer's on Gull Road in Kalamazoo. In that job she is responsible for making sure that the computer system is running, auditing the department and making reports throughout the store. She said she gained management experience recently by running the department for three months white the manager was on maternity leave for three months. Tobias stressed that her job is regarded as part time, so it would not conflict with township treasurer's duties if she is elected. She said her neutrality on the critical issues would bring some objectivity to the OPEN THE DOOR TO HOME OWNERSHIP treasurer's position. "I think someone in the township who hasn't been involved in the controversy would be an asset," she said. She and her husband, Glenn, have no children, Both Leinaar and Tobias are graduates of Delton High School By contrast, the race for Baltimore Trustee is low key. Michael McPhillips was appointed to the post in March 1989, alter the death of Kenneth Granata. He will be opposed by Alan R. Swank. Though there is a contest, "opposed" may not be the proper word. "I have nothing against my opponent," Swank said. "I just want a shot at political office." Swank said he has been thinking about running for office for some time, and the place to start, he feels, is at the most basic level, township trustee. "There are no real issues (in the race)," he said. "I want to get involved in local government I want io get my feet wet." McPhillips said, "I dont see any issues. I was surprised there was competition, but not disappointed. I don't hold it against him (Swank) that he wants to seek political office." McPhillips is an attorney with the firm of Dimmers, McPhillips and Doherty in Hastings. He has lived in the area since 1982 and has been a resident of Baltimore Mike McPhillips Township for the last four yean. Before be was appointed to the board, he served as Baltimore Township Attorney. McPhillips and his wife, Laural, have one child and two stepchildren. A member of Rotary, he ran unsuccesfully for a seat on the Hastings Board of Education last June. "I’ve been very pleased with the cooperation on the board," be said of his tenure in Baltimore Township since early 1989. "I’ve enjoyed working with the members. If I am elected, I expect it to be an enjofSNe experience." Though he is a Republican add Township Supervisor Shirley Drake is a Democrat, he said the board members work together well. Drake is running unopposed for the supervisor's job that became vacant a year ago with the resignation of Wayne Miller, another Democrat, who left for health reasons. Swank added that he has no problems with the work of Drake and the bomd. "Shirley's doing a good job as far as Fm concerned," he said. Swank, a longtime resident of the Dowling area and a 1978 graduate of Hastings High School, is owner of ARS Manufacturing, a small job shop for metal components. He has been a volunteer at Charlton Park. While in high school, he arranged to have a German folk dance troupe perform at Tyden Park and Chariton Park through the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. He also visited Alan Swenk Germany while in high school. He served an eight-year hitch in the U.S. Air Force and returned to live in this area in 1989. Swank and his wife, Christine, have three children. Several other townships will have candidates running unopposed in the primary, to fill vacancies. Republican Timothy H. Burd and Democrat Ricliard R. Spitzer will square off in the November general election for trsutee on the Maple Grove Township Board. Democrat Drake and Republicans Milton Buehler and Diana Newman will face no opposition in the primary for supervisors* posts in Baltimore, Irving and Assyria townships, respectively. Buehler was appointed to succeed Les Raber, who resigned, and Newman was appointed to replace Larry Carpenter, who also resigned. All of the candidates' terms will be for two years, expiring in November 1992. Of the three propositions on the primary ballot, two are in Johnstown Township. One is a renewal of a half mill for four years for fire protection, equipment and buildings. The other is a one-half mill renewal for road improvements. The proposition in Maple Grove Township asks voters if they will approve continuing a franchise agreement with the Tri-County Electric Cooperative for 30 years. r Dems seeking State Rep. seat don’t have active party support by David T. Yeung Eddor Thinking of buying a home? Saving enough money for a large down payment of 20-25 percent at today’s home prices can be difficult. But with mortgage insurance, you can purchase a home with a down payment of only 5 or 10 percent. Find out how by contacting your Hastings City Banker today. ffitp iBank FDIG ■ L-'IV- LENDER Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville • Caledonia Two Democrats will compete in the Aug. 7 primary for the right to face Republican incumbent 88th District State Rep. Bob Bender in the November general election. But the Barry County Democratic Party has endorsed neither candidate and it has announced its opposition to Richard Whilelock. Whitelock, a businessman from Ionia, and Mark Doster, of Doster, will face off in the primary and the winner then will take on Bender, who is seeking his fifth term. At the core of the Democrats* opposition to Whitelock is that he has run for State Representative before as a Libertarian and as a Republican. At one time he was state chair of the Libertarian Party. Democrats also contend that his view* and theirs are not compatible. Barry County Democratic Patty Chairman Robert Dwyer said the first time he and the party were aware that Whitelock was running was just after the May 15 deadline for filing. The Democrats voted unanimously July 10 to oppose him. Whitelock earlier this week issued a response to the Barry Democrats' actions. He said be contacted Dwyer to arrange a meeting to answer questions about bis candidacy, but was flatly rejected. "I think it's sad that people attach more significance to a political label than to what an individual stands for," Whitelock said. Dwyer said he indeed received a call from Whitelock, but it came after the party had voted not to support his candidacy. "We hadn't heard a word from him before that," Dwyer said. "The Democrats already had decided to take a position. And there wasn't a voice in the room in support of his candidacy. He should have been looking for our support before the middle of July, for an Aug. 7 primary." ' Whitelock, in his release, said, "I have always supported the rights of the individual and have opposed the concept of big government domination over peaceful and honest people. I strongly support voluntary action instead of government force. I reject high taxation that is breaking the back of America's middle class for the sole purpose of making corrupt politicians and bureaucrats wealthy. I have always respected everyone, refgardless of race, religious beliefs or etnic background, as unique individuals who deserve the right to be treated equally." Essentially, however, Dwyer and the Democrats said they have declined to support Whitelock because of fundamental differences in political philosophy. "His platform and ideas are alien to mainstream Democrats," Dwyer said. ' He’s out of step with the American people. He wanders around with buzzwords and empty Richard Whitelock slogans." The County Democratic Party chairman said Whitelock's positions are filled with empty rhetoric that misleads the people. Whitelock, in his campaign literature, says he: • Supports a voucher system of equal payments to all K-12 students for use at the schools of their choice, whether private or parochial. He also favors merit pay for teachers based on performance rather than tenure. • Opposes compulsory education, state monopoly of K-12 education for low-income families, and the system of property taxes for funding K-12 education. • Supports a reduction in property taxes equal to the amount that currently funds K-12 education and abolishing the State Tax Commission. • Supports the Second Amendment, or the "right of the people to bear arms" and is a member of the National Rifle Association. • Opposes abortion as "a most violent form of aggression between a mother and an unborn, totally defenseless fetus." He is a member of the Ionia County chapter of Right to Life. • Opposes use of taxpayers’ money for funding of abortions for any reason. • Supports mandatory non-parole sentences for those convicted of violent crimes. • Supports more authority for corrections officials in carrying out their daily duties. • Supports a system in which full restitution would be made to victims of crimes. Mark Doster • Favors alternative sentencing procedures for those convicted of non-violent crimes. He is a memer of the Ionia County Community Corrections Advisory Board. • Opposes "the intrusion of the federal courts into the management of state prisons" and construction of "country club" prisons. • Supports the rights of individuals to ro seek compensation from anyone convicted of environmetal pollution. • Opposes taxpayer-funded cleanups of polluted areas, instead, he believes that those who pollute should pay. • Supports a "free market" atmosphere for employers and entrepreneurs to create jobs, and equal opportunity and pay for employment based on individual abilities and voluntary agreements between employers and workers. • Opposes government interference and restrictions into the business and employment marketplace and "tax laws and policies which create an unfavorable business and employment climate." Dwyer said that, just for one example, he and the Democratic Party oppose Whitelock s position on education funding. "He would destroy the public education system," Dwyer said. "I would not support that, nor would 1 support a candidate who would do so ." Dwyer also said that Whilelock makes a point of supporting the Second Amendment (right to bear arms), but says nothing about ihe other 26. See DEMS, Page 11 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 2, 1990 — Page 3 Incumbent Boze challenged by Kelly for commission seat Band kids march to summer camp... Instruments set aside, band members use their drill sheets to locate their positions on the field. ' Ethel Boze by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Two Hastings-area Republicans will face off Tuesday in the only primary election contest for nomination to run for a Barry County Board of Commissioners seat in November. Incumbent Commissioner Ethel Boze and political newcomer Joyce Kelly are vying for their party's Sixth District nomination. No Democrats filed. District 6 includes Baltimore, Hope and most of Orangeville townships. All other commissioners are running unopposed. The only district that might have a contest in November is the Third, (Irving, Rutland and most of Hastings townships), and that will depend on whether write-in Republican candidate Dale Rau gets "at least 10 votes" in the primary, said County Clerk Nancy Boersma. Rau is conducting a sticker/write-in campaign to try to win a spot on the November general election ballot to oppose Michael F. Smith, a Democrat, who is the only official candidate on the primary ballot for the Third District position. They are trying to fill the scut being vacated by P. Richard Dean, who declined to run after serving 15 years on the board Both Boze and Kelly said they support the 1/4-mill increase to maintain and improve services to senior citizens through the County Commission on Aging. "A community is known by the manner it treats its elderly," said Boze, who lives at 2890 E. Sager Road, and has served on the board since 1988. "I support independence and dignity for our aging population...We*re turning away people every day (at the COA).H Extra funding funding for such services is especially needed "with the aging population increasing and drastic reduction in federal monies to local units of government," she said. Boze said the millage request amounts to $3.75 per year for someone whose home is valued at $30,000 and has a State Equalized Valuation of $15,000. That amounts to "a little over one cent a day to preserve an incredibly important quality of life,” Boze said. Kelly, of 4292 S. Broadway, said she supports "anything which helps our older people.Jf it's spent where its supposed to be spent and used wisely. "I feel our older people are our responsibility," Kelly said. She added that she worries about bow people on fixed incomes will get by when taxes are raised. Kelly also supports passage of the otb*two millage increases to create a C* l emergency telephone and dispatch system and to establish a winter maintenance emergency fund for county roads that will appear on the primary ballot Boze said, "To tell you the truth I haven't made up my mind on 911 or the Road Commission, but it is where it belongs - in Joyce Kelly Kelly said she believes the 911 system is "a great idea if people want it, but I don't think people should have to pay for it if they don’t want it She also said she hasn’t "checked into the specifics" of the system to find out if there are "hidden charges after it's installed" and other factors. Regarding the road millage, Kelly said she is in favor of iL "They (plowed roads) are pretty important, especially in winter storms. The question I would ask is will the extra money be well spentT she asked. Boze, 59, said she is seeking re-election to the county board seat because "I enjoy helping people. It’s a big challenge, very interesting, and it sure keeps me busy." She serves as chair of the board's Criminal Justice Committee, which encompasses about 14 county departments. Important issues in the county, Boze said, are taking care of solid waste on a long-term basis, jail overcrowding and the need for a new Courts and Law Building. But because funding is not available for the two building projects, she said. "I don't have a solution to any of them." Kelly said she is making a bid for election "because I feel obligated to the people of my community to get involved in the governing process." She said she believes important county issues are "where taxpayers money is going and how well it is being spent To eliminate any part of government which can be done without is efficient.” Boze, the wife of retired plumber Doug Boze, is a life long resident of the county. They have three children - Lynn Rupright, Mickie Shafer and Star Beach - and five grandchildren. Kelly, 47, a life long Hastings resident who is married to Don Kelly, works part­ time at Meek Mini School. A licensed practical nurse, she previously was employed at Pennock Hospital, Tendercare and Thornapple Manor. She is president of the Barry County Citizens for Decency and is active as a volunteer in the County Jail Ministry program. At Hope United Methodist Church, Kelly teaches Sunday School, delivers the Sunday evening message and sometimes conducts the Wednesday evening program. She has three grandchildren and three children: Brenda Dingman, Becky Leary and Breck Kelly. A daughter, Julie Norton, died in 1962. (above) Members of the Hastings High School band practice drills. The Hastings High Schoo) is conducting its annual band camp this week at the Vernon Ebersole Environmental Education Center west of Hastings. Band members arrived at camp at 8 a.m. Monday and will stay until 4 p.m. Friday. During that time, they will learn four songs and 38 pages of drill. A typical day al band camp starts at 8 a.m. and ends at about 9 p.m. The band members spend at least seven or eight hours a day on the field. plus a couple hours of sectionals. On Thursday, the campers* Iasi night, (here will be skits and a dance. The songs the band will learn are: "A Festival Prelude,"“Farandole.""Take The ‘A’ Train."and "Someone io Watch over Me.” Joan Schroeder uses the public address system to give directions to the band. Band director Joseph LaJoye discusses the music with Monica Mellen. "If the people make me their choice and elect me to the office of county ; ommissioner, I want to reflect their opinions as a public servant, not my own," Kelly said. "As a representative, I will work for their best interest and remember the trust they have placed in me." Boze said, if re-elected, she will continue her active involvement to serve all of her constituents. the hands of the people.” New Hastings Middle School assistant principal selected The Hastings Area School System has an­ nounced that Nadine O’Brien has been selected as the assistant principal of Hastings Middle School. She replaces Stan Kirkendall who recently was appointed principal of Northeastern Elementary School. O'Brien has been assistant principal at Ken­ nedy King Middle School in Gary, Ind., for the past two years. She began her career in education as a teacher for emotionally impaired students at Lakewood High School in Lake Odessa. After a year, O’Brien accepted a position as a speech and drama teacher at West Side High School in Gary. In her 11 years in that assign­ ment, O’Brien was a co-developer of an oral proficiency examination, founded the school's debate and forensics programs and produced and directed numerous student theater productions. During the 1884-85 school year. O’Brien was selected to be the administrative intern at Tolleslon Middle School in Gary. She also has ~een active in planning and conducting staff development programs, including critical thinking skills workshops. O'Brien earned her bachelor of arts degree from Michigan State University, majoring in communication sciences. She also earned her master's degree in secondary administration from Purdue University. ZINGER (Cont from n do for their May 18 wedding. Other plans include looking for a house and a new car and banking the rest. "We’re not jumping into anything.** said Kevin. The odds of matching all six digits in the Zinger game are one in a million. The odds of one store selling more than one are unknown, but Short Slop owner Bob Simonton remains optimistic. "That’s just the first two." he said. 'People were skeptical that it could happen again after the first one. they say that lightn­ ing never strikes twice." Simonton said. "Now. everyone believes. 1 tell them that everything happens in threes." Band members study drill charts and search for positions on the field. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 2, 1990 Viewpoints County-wide millage requests all deserve approval of voters Banner Reporter Jeff Kaczmarczyk examines the three county-wide millage requests elsewhere on this page and his thoughts and sentiments easily could be echoed in this space. The requests, which will appear on the Aug. 7 primary election ballot, involve the critical issue of the quality of life in Barty County. There seems to be no question about the need for or value of services to the aging segment of our population, upgrading roads and implementing an emergency 911 service. Granted, the millage requests are the result of cutbacks in funding from the stale and federal government, putting more pressure on sources closer to home. That doesn't mean that the need is not there. Since we cannot count on help from Lansing or Washington, apparently well have to do it ourselves. So while federal and state taxes hold steady or decrease, services decline at the same time, which means that if we want them services, we'll have to pay for them locally. As Jeff Kaczmarczyk says in his column, the requests really amount to a tax shift Though we're not particularly happy about the dedclining support from state and federal funding sources, we believe that not providing it locally isn't the answer. Approving the three millage requests will directly affect the quality of life in Barry County. And perhaps that's why a "yes" vote is needed for all three. Millage proposals have merit, but tax shifts in disguise Benjamin Franklin, while expounding on the meaning of life, once wrote, "Nothing in life is certain but death and taxes." Had Philadelphia's most famous Founding Father lived today, he might have added "and millages and assessments and user fees and special levies." Three new toxas in the form of millage re­ quests will greet Barry County residents vot­ ing in Tuesday's primary election. The requests from the Commission on Ag­ ing, Barry County Road Commission and 911 Emergency Committee all deal with im­ portant "quality of life" issues. Each has much merit But because the requests ask for a handout from the electorate, the proposals raise im­ portant financial questions that cannot be ig­ nored. Rather than a new tax for a new ser­ vice, the requests represent a tax slide from one level of government to another ... and another and another. A centerpiece of the Reagan Era's "New Federalism" has been a shift from federal programs to state and local programs. But while that administration reduced services and moved federally mandated programs back to the states, the dollars to operate them never followed. Admittedly, all tax dollars - federal, state, city or property - are paid by the same tax­ payers. For the private citizen, it makes little difference if his federal income taxa are cut $10 and his state taxa go up $10, so long as the same services are provided. But that shift creates a political and bud­ getary nightmare in providing the services. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that the COA and the road commission today are suffering financial difficulties, and there is no money for 911 emergency servica - all due largely to cutbacks, first in Washington, then in Lansing. COA keeps busy Few organizations in the county do more with less than the Commission on Aging. Established in 1974, the federal* and statefunded agency's 300 volunteers travel 800 miles a week, providing meals on wheels, respite care, homemaker and chore servica to more than 1,000 senior citizens in the county - many of whom are over 80 years old, hand­ Do wo want roads property maintained? To tde Editor. We citizens of Barry County will have an opportunity when we vole Aug. 7 lo say how we want our roads raaintaiMd. A “yes'* vole will provide minimal funds and give our Road Commbskm the direction to continue good maintenance practices on our 1.100 miles of county roads. A “no" vote will scad foe message that we will settle for tea* and will rank m further deterioration of our roads. Let me share my thoughts m to why I wiM vote "yes.” . As citizens of Barry County, we have a vested interest in our roads. This inchides good construction practices and year-round, maintenance. It also inchides the potholes, washouts and mow aad emergency repairs due to storms. Good roods cost money. Available funds have not kepi pace with inflation aad costs for several years. Excuses for a negative vote and blaming federal aad state levels of govern­ ment and others for not providing more money for county road work does nothing to deal with the immediate problem. Critical rhetoric and diversionary tactics have little value unless accompanied by constructive solutions. The bottom line is "Do we or don't we want our roads properly maintained.” Our county roads are still in better condition than those in many of our neighboring coun­ ties. This can be attributed to good manage­ ment of available resources and well trained and dedicated employees. They need our financial support if they are to continue to function al this level. People from all walks of life, children in school buses, those who work in nearby cities, business and industry, farmers, senior citizens, police, ambulance, fire fighters and others, all use our roads. These roads belong to you and me, and we have a common reason to keep them in good repair. I would only ask each of you to become fac­ tually informed of the consequences of a "yes" or “no” vote on our county roads before you mark your ballot Aug. 7. My vote will read “ya.” Emmet E. Herrington Bellevue Release of sexton could be premature TotheEddor As a longtime resides! of Woodland, now living in East Lansing, aad a member of the family of the late Eugene Devsaport, who en­ dorsed the Woodland Cemetery and to whom the cemetery meant to much, I wm greatly surprised and disappointed to read in the July 10 issue of the Reminder the resignation of Mark France, newly appointed sexton of the Woodland Cemetery. A few days later Memorial Day, I happened to be in the cemetery, and, as always, I w struck by its beauty and its care. It was at . lime that the new sexton had just >en appointed. Each member of the France family was busy trying to have everything in readiness for the coming holiday. The children were plac­ ing the veterans' flags in their holders. Mrs. France was clipping and mowing, as was Mark France. » nnd introduced myself and thought bow lucky we were to have found as pleasant a family, all working together, to have the cemetery looking its best. They were very concerned about the rainy weather, which kept interrupting work. This is not a full-time paying job. There are tima when it demands foil attention as these young people were giving. Also, they were following the many years of devotion given by the late Lawrence Chase and his wife. The Chase family was entirely grown up, so it was possible then to spend many extra hours at the cemetery. Now, to hear the release with only a few weeks trial, seems premature to me and to others to whom I have spoken. Perhaps the matter should be reconsidered and a public hearing scheduled about it? Very sincerely. Dr. Ruth S. Tu key-Bates East Lansing icapped or of modest means. A recent survey conducted by the Hastings Strategic Planning Committee shows the se- ’.J Reporter’s Notes... v 911 —® ii nior citizen population in Hastings and Barry County grew at an astounding rate during the 1980s. Similar growth is likely in the 1990s. If the one-quarter mill is approved by vot­ ers. the COA will be able to serve 3,000 more meals, raise its respite care service hours from 857 to 1,000 and its personal care service hours from almost 7,000 to nearly 9,000. Not a bad deal for the few dollars a year the COA millage will cost the average tax payer. What is frustrating, however, is that area voters are being asked to shoulder part of the burden through new taxa on the local level. Besides improving the quality of life for seniors who can remain at home with minor assistance, servica provided by agenda such as the COA already save the taxpayers an enormous amount of money - but at the federal level. The cost to Medicare to house a senior cit­ izen in a nursing home averaga $24,000 a year. The cost to the COA to provide 12 meals plus other servica in each home runs under $40 a week, according to COA Director Tammy Pennington. Admittedly, federal resourca already subsi­ dize 52 percent of the COA's $210,000 bud­ get. But with the enormous amounts of money the COA is saving the federal Medi­ care budget, one would think the government would be only too happy to to send the agency all the money it could use and then some. Ah, but that's not the way government works. So if COA service is to continue, let alone expand, the cost must be borne on local backs. Road costs rising The one-half mill request by the Barry County Road Commission promisa to raise at least $220,000 yearly to pay the costs of overtime, equipment and material costs to keep 1,084 miles of county roads open and clear in winter and emergencies. Supported primarily from the Motor Vehi­ cle High Way Fund - made up of state gas and vehicle weight taxa, the Road Commis­ sion is another agency suffering from dwin­ dling federal, state, county and township money. Although weight and gas tax fees have risen 19 percent since 1985, the costs of medical insurance, liability insurance and maintenance have risen more than several tima higher, according to Manager Jack Kineman. Notably, the county commission has re­ duced the road commission's appropriation from $90,000 in 1985 to $8,000 in 1990. And if the Road Commission millage is approved, county commissioners most likely will eliminate the remaining $8,000 road subsidy. After voters in 1986 approved a onequarter mill special levy, raising about $110,000 annually for Charlton Park, the county commission promptly cut $40,000 out of the $46,000 budgeted for the park. Even if the present commissioner* promised to preserve the road commission's appropriation, there is nothing to prevent a new group of commissioner* from cutting it in the future. The State I.egislsrure pulled the same trick year* ago with Lottery money and education, and it took year* for the voter* to catch on. Meanwhile in Washington, while local government is barely scraping up the money to keep foe snow plow* on foe road, foe fed­ eral government ha* been silting on billion* of dollar* in foe Highway Trust Fund that should be at work on foe highways and by­ way* of America. The Bush Administration refusa to release foe fond* because foe growing surplus helps mask foe size of foe federal deficit Michigan senators and congressman, led by our own Rep. Howard Wolpe, have badgered the presi­ dent to open foe fond, but foe president's pocket book remains tightly closed. Since it is unlikely that George Bush will get stuck driving on a Barry County road in February and see foe error of his way, it ap­ pears that local citizens are going to have to TotdeEddor Without cor.dcming or extolling the virtues Letters of any ambulance service. 1 would like u, percent The curriculum, as established by the Stale Department EMS Divbion in Lansing, mcluda: 1. All aspects of evaluation and care of air­ way difficulties. 2. Assessment and control of life­ threatening external bleeding. 3. Primary and secondary patient assess­ ment in illness and trauma. 4. Establishment and assessment of pulse rate, its quality and rhythm, automated defibrillation and CPR. 5. Implementing appropriate cervical and spinal precautions. 6. Ability to perform initial patient survey, to triage properly, ability to record all medical history of patient in basic medical terminology. 7. The list goes on... childbirth and delivery, care of diabetic, shock, splinting and dressing procedures, signs of heal emergencies aad treatment thereof, bum pro­ tocol, poison, emergency diving situations, sion won't be able to continue much longer without help. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Basic EMTs as good as their dedication comment on a letter to the editor July 26 in which a statement was made qualifying a basic ambulance service for transport only. A bad bote service ba't fit to do even that A basic EMT (Emergency Medical Techni cian) receives an EMT stale license from the State of Michigan only, after many hours of schooling, clinical time at a designated hospital, ambulance clinical lime, and a state examination, which inchida a thorough prac­ tical. The lowest passing grade is usually 80 pay the snow removal bill. There's little doubt that the Road Commis­ neuro disorders and injuria etc. Protocol and common sense says basic EMTs have an option, and indeed, obligation to arrange for an intercept of an advanced life support unit enroute to a hospital, or to come to the scene, whenever the situation merits. Preferable in trauma, a basic EMT contacts medical control, after making patient assess­ ment, to ask for an air ambulance to the scene or nearby. This will assure a trauma physician and crew to the scene, and hastening valuable lime gening a trauma patient to a controlled environment, while still in a physician’s care. Basic EMTs are no better than the devotion they have to humanity, personally. The same b tree of a paramedic. Mistakes are made by emergency health care providers. Once you think you are so good and cannot learn any more, it b time to quit. One mistake in Allegan County by a very reputable EMS resulted in much heartache and in expensive lawsuit. I toy suggest if Mr. Yeokel has justifiable complaints, he should address his comments to Jonn nwinger, Department or tteann, EMS Divbion, Luning, Mich. He should be ore to sign hb correct name and address. Lorraine Cook. EMT D Delton What are ‘honest* citizen* trying to hide? To the Editor: 1 question the citizens for honest govern­ ment group in Hope Township. What are they trying to hide? I attended their July 26 meeting, and wm asked to leave, or be forceably taken to foe door! I was also cursed at in the process. Is this the type of “honest government” that wants to recall Pat Baker, our supervisor? And nm our township? Thb same group b running opposition to keep Mary Jo Whitaker off the fail ballot for treasurer. I challenge ail “honest citizens” in Hope Township to get out and vote in your primary Aug. 7. Signed, Bob Miller Wall Lake saves lives In its favor, the 911 request for one mill for up to five years would bring emergency police, fire and ambulance service to the doors of all county residents with a simple three-digit phone call. The plan on the table would create a central dispatch to operate foe program and install high-tech equipment to record the incoming call, so if foe phone is disconnected during foe conversation, the dispatcher would still know where to send emergency service to. Because the 911 sequence is easy to re­ member, and especially easy to teach small children to use, it is likely 911 will save lives and reduce property damage from fire and theft. Of course, using the same logic, a newfan­ gled phone with emergency numbers pre-pro­ grammed into one-button speed dialing also will save live* and reduce property damage. Voter* should be aware that even if the millage is approved, 911 installation is not promised by a certain date - or even guaran­ teed at alt Before foe service is operational, a director must be hired, money win have lobe set aside for equipment purchases, a location for central dispatch must be found, public hearing* will be held and a contract must be signed with the phone compmties. During foe months or year* it taka to dot foe legal Ts and croa foe bureaucratic Ts and generally cut through foe red tape before 911 service begins, voter* win pay foe additional tax levy. Unquestionably, 911 is superior to foe pre­ sent emergency system. But a system of tax­ ing now and spending later is not normally foe way government operates. Few alteraaliva available Lacking any alternative, voter* concerned about foe plight of foe elderly, foe quality of their road* or foe safety of their family and homa should vote in favor of foe three mil­ lage request*. But a system that forca higher local taxa to keep federal taxa in place should leave a bad taste in every voter's mouth. Many reason* to support 911 To the Eaton Contrary to a previous letter to the editor (July 26), there are strong reasons to support the enhanced 9-1-1 and central dispatch millage on Aug. 7. The 9-1-1 system b a vital improvement to any emergency system, especially ia a rural county such m Barry. There are numerous benefits involved with foe 9-1-1 system. There are two basic benefits that alone justify foe millage. First, 9-1-1 provida one easy to remember number to use tn the event of an emergency. There b no debate on who to call or what number to use. The previous letter referred to calling the operator for emergency help. That b an ex­ tremely poor way to summon help due to the fact that many tima the operator is located in another city with no knowledge of providers in your area. Second, 9-1-1 b a professional and efficient program that provida for coordination of ef­ forts among numerous emergency service agenda (police, fire and ambulance). Callers receive foe appropriate and closest help available. I strongly believe the 9-1-1 system should receive a “ya” vote. Please help those who help us! Respectfully. Julie R. DeBoer former Mice Sergeant former 9-1-1 Technician former Volunteer Ambulance EMT former Volunteer Firefighter Hastings (Mora LattMS on Page 13) The Devoted tn the foterwta O Hastings DctlUlCr * published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphic* 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058X1602 (616) 948*8051 Mahrin Jacoba President Jahn Jacobo Vice President Stephen Jacoba Treasurer -, ' Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom Elaine Gilbert (wttnt umn David T. Young Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder tspont eihm Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Kim DAW,' Advertising Department Claaalfiad ad* accaptad Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour fs**a Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per ye-r* .-•1' y County $15 per year in adjoining counties J^kyear elsewhere POSTMASTER: Sand address changes to: P.O. Box 8 Hastings, Ml 490584602 ‘sJ Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “I doo'tK»w; “I would hope to. I would like lo toe 911 come in end more help for the elderly , too ” the roods kind of iffy. Perffc *re tired of ______ mBeje. 911 wo»M t* "The 911 emerpmey, not real are ■he rest I'm about.” "1 don't beteve (hay go. Bowk haw foe beta ctaMC.” Trotaddy 911 wWd > very good dunce to pe». The reuoa I think good end * Commission <m Aging. I fc** the Road encompew the total qtec- Conmusw* coulcl have tnim of age." spent mow; betl" a™1 more efTedh'1; �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 2, 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Time to Time... NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORCCLOSUWE SALE by—Esther Walton Bits and pieces: News from 1940 The Hastings Banner noted three interesting incidents occuring in the spring of 1940. Goodyear Hardware celebrated 100 years in business. The Royal Coach Trailer Co. mov­ ed to town to open a new type of manufactur­ ing concern. And the Kellogg Foundation put on a drive to exchange old books for new. Goodyear Brothers Hardware was a mainstay of the community. In the article tell­ ing about its 10 years, it said: “For one family to be associated with one particular line of business in the same city, through a successful, highly respected business career extending through a con­ tinuous period of 100 years, is not only remarkable, but is a record that can be duplicated in but few instances in Michigan. “It was back in 1840, four years after the site of the village of Hastings was laid out, and three years after Michigan was admitted to the Union, that Henry A. Goodyear, grand­ father of the present proprietor, and one of Barry County’s earliest pioneers, opened the first store in Hastings on the ... comer of State and Michigan (southeast comer). Although a large part of the stock of that store was hard­ ware, it was a very humble beginning for its descendant of 1940. * “Not only was the founder, Henry A. Goodyear, Hastings' first hardware merchant, but he was also its first banker and its first mayor. “From a small frame structure with a hand­ ful of stock to the large three-story and base­ ment brick building adjoining, and a large warehouse and garage is a marked growth for any concern to make even in a century. “And the changes during these years have been so pronounced that it would be a distinct shock to the founder of this business, could he return today and walk into the store where a large personnel of clerks is required to take care of the needs of the customers. Even the customers themselves are very different. In the day of its beginning, the store catered to Indians with whom Mr. Goodyear bartered merchandise for hides and pelts, and pioneer settlers who walked for miles or traveled in ox-carts from distant points to this trading center. “Since the site of Hastings was laid out in 1836, many stores have come and gone and their proprietors have been forgotten, but the Goodyear Hardware store has remained a connecting link between the pioneer days and Hastings of 1940. “Goodyear Hardware lias maintained a reputation during its entire history' for keeping “up to date." and it is doutful if there is today­ in a city of this size anywhere in Michigan, a hardware store with a stock as large and com­ plete as that of Goodyear Brothers Hardware Co. Il would be hard lo think of anything in the hardware line that is not carried in this large store, for a customer can purchase anything from a shingle nail to a modem trac­ tor, a tin cup to an automobile, a wash lub or one of the latest electrical appliances for the modem home. “Henry A. Goodyear, the founder, carried on the business for 42 years and in 1882 it was reorganized and his two sons. David S. and John F., entered into partnership. The name was changed to H. A. Goodyears & Sons. Six years later, the father's health was failing, and the sons took over the management, with the form name becoming Goodyears Brothers. Additional floor space was added and large additions made to the size of the stock. “On Jan. 1, 1916, David Goodyear, son of David S. Goodyear, and Edward Goodyear, son of John F. Goodyear, entered the firm and at that time the name Goodyear Bros. Hard­ ware Co. was adopted and is the name used at the present (1940). “The cousins successfully conducted the store until March of 1936, when Edward sold his interests to David, who has continued to manage the constantly growing business. “The Goodyear firm had a long and en­ viable record behind it. Built upon lhe three cardinal virtues of honesty, industry and square dealing, it had enjoyed the confidence, growth and success that few businesses can boast. It has a bright future ahead of it and as it stans out on its second century in Hastings, it has the well wishes of a great host of friends, not only in Barry County but in the surrounding counties and throughout the en­ tire state..." In 1955. David Goodyear III became manager of the store. At that time lhe business carried a full line of hardware, as well as a line of home appliances and John Deere farm implements. Previously, the company had even sold Studebaker automobiles. The Goodyear family sold the Goodyear Hardware in 1962 to Gerald Bolthouse, who named the store True Value Hardware. The farm machine business was kept by David Goodyear III until 1984. when he sold that to the Timmerman family, thus ending almost 150 years of a family owned business. The Royal Coach Company of Elkhart. Ind., in 1940 leased the first two floors of the old Hastings Table Company. The leasing of the plant was just what the Hastings Commer­ cial Club had worked hard to accomplish. The Commercial Club was an association of business-minded persons who were interested in bringing business and industry into Hastings. The Commercial Club in 1942 changed its name to the Hastings Chamber of Commerce. The Hastings Table Company had sold its stock to a Grand Rapids firm and the building sat empty for several years. About 1940, the Hastings Commercial Club had bought the building rather than permitting it to be tom down and wrecked. The club held a fundrasising drive to purchase the building and preserve it. The Royal Coach company planned to start its operations with 25 o4 30 men, and it was their plan to expand to 100 men. The Royal Coach was manufacturing a relatively new product called a house or travel trailer. Its purpose was to provide portable living quarters that could be towed behind a car. The main idea was to upgrade camping facilities to a more comfortable recreational vehicle. Royal coaches were noted for their excep­ tional value, quality construction, improved design and beauty. They were built with solid wood and metal, not like today’s rigs, which are much lighter. World War U, which followed the next year in 1942, did not help the recreational vehicle sales. Forced gas rationing and men off to war did not lend itself to vacations and trips. The Royal Coach was produced in Hayings from 1940 until about 1955, when they closed up shop, and the building was sold to Hastings Manufacturing Company. The Kellogg Foundation in 1940 came up with an idea to get new books into the schools and libraries in seven Michigan counties. At the time it seemed like a wonderful idea, and efforts were made to sort out “valuable books,” but 50 years later one can only wonder how many first issues and now highly collectables books were gathered in and destroyed. Here is the story: In the spring of 1940, a call went out for all old books lo be brought to the schools and for every five old books turned in, the school or library would get one new book. The sixweek campaign according to “The First Twenty-Five Years of the Kellogg Founda­ tion” was to get "dog-eared primers and 1910-vintagc agricultural references books off the shelves and to replace them with new, well chosen and well printed books attractive to children and adults... “Literally thousands of school children worked in the drive and a common scene was that of their loading of many, volumes of dilapidated-bootoi Into caravin&tfe true* that conveyed the books to storage ’piles for later conversion into scrap paper. The proceeds of scrap paper sale were given to county library funds..." After the collection of books, book fairs were held to help aid the teachers, librarians and lay persons in the selection of new books to replace the old. A need for facilities to train librarians became evident from all this interest in libraries and the Kellogg Foundation made a generous grant to Western Michigan Col­ lege (now University) to establish a Depart­ ment of Librarianship. Barry County responded with enthusiasm to the old book collection. The May 16 Banner reported, “If there is an old book published prior to 1930 left in any home or business of­ fice in Hastings, it isn't the fault of a vigilant school superintendent backed by an alert corps of teachers and an enthusiastic lot of students plus lhe cooperation of parents and patrons of the city schools and library. “The Barry County ’shower of books' end­ ed yesterday. Judging from the results in Hastings, where about 25,000 volumes have been collected, the drive is a grand success... “Books from other communities in the county were brought to the collecting point here Wednesday and as many as possible were piled on Central Auditorium stage to form a decorative background for the following pro­ gram of appreciation.” The next week's Banner May 23, 1940, gave the final total of books: 108,991 books were turned in and the schools and Barry a./ libraries got 21.798 new volumes. l he Banner gave the details: “This means that libraries and schools throughout the county will receive 21,798 new books of their own choosing. These new volumes will be readily available to students and the public instead of gathering dust in at­ tics or out-of-way bookshelves. On a popula­ tion basis. Barry County has the highest col­ lection record of any of the counties in the W.K. Kellogg area that has yet reported. The article went on to report the exact number of books from each source in the county and said. "Freeport won the county prize for city, village or consolidated schools with an average collection of 36.9 books per student or a total of 5.172. and will receive an extra S25 in books." The 1940s was the end of the "Great Depression of the 1930s". In looking back, the schools and libraries probably had many worn and unusable books that no one read. But there seemed to be no sorting of worthy books from not worthy books. All books were put into a pile and burned. So today one wonders, how many fine col­ lectable items were sacrificed to upgrade all the books in Barry County. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE .1.1 Ten-day campaigns bring out old books from schools, libraries and homes. Lists are checked and valuable editions returned. A 1945 Royal Coach trailer called the “Royal Commander.* Historical Society to issue C.K.&S. Depot Collector's Plate By Mike Hook The Barry County Historical Society has announced lhe 1990 Historical Collector's Plate will be of the former Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad depot, which stood at the comers of Green and Boltwood streets in Hastings. It will be the IOth and final black and white pictured collector's plate in a series that the Historical Society first issued in 1980, when the Barry County Courthouse graced lhe first porcelain plate. The 1990 plate shows the Hastings C.K.&S. depot, which was operated by the C.K.&S. Railroad from 1887 and 1937 with a train sitting beside the depot, with a horse and buggy in front. “The society's collector's plate was made from an old picture postcard, taken around the turn of the century, when the Hastings C.K.&S. depot was at its busiest period of lime," says Historical Society Collector’s Plate Committee Chair Dian Phillips. "We’ve covered a lot of the other historicsites around Barry County on the plates, so the society thought this year’s plate should be of the Hastings C.K.&S. depot, to close out the series. After all, everyone seems to love railroads." she said. Such was the case, when the Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad was first started, and the Hastings depot was built. A group of enterprising men were seeking to build a railroad from Kalamazoo to Saginaw in 1883, and they were looking for public donations to back their venture instead of using government funds, as was the case of so many railroads built at that time. Residents of Barry County showed their support by donating money, which located seven depots in Barry County along the route which ended at Woodbury. The railroad never had enough money in its 50-year history, to build beyond Kalamazoo and Woodbury, but by using turntables at each end. it allowed the C.K.&S. trains to be switched over to other railroads lo continue to Chicago and Saginaw. The Hastings C.K.&S. depot was built in 1887. But with (wo passenger trains and one freight train operating daily, the small building couldn't accommodate the traffic un­ til 1903, when a larger passenger waiting room was added. “People used the railroad for transporta­ tion, to ship their farm products on, and many residents rode the train to Hastings to go to high school. So by this time, the depot had to be made bigger to accommodate everyone. “The 1990 collector's plate will show the Hastings C.K.&S. depot, after it was enlarg­ ed," says Phillips. The depot also was the scene of many im­ portant events involving people of Barry County. Conductor Charlie McCall, whom many people remember today, ordered special C.K.&S. trains, coming to Hastings with passengers going to the Barry County Fair, to travel at a slower speed so he had enough time to collect all of the ticket fares. A ride from Kalamazoo to Hastings cost 93 cents. The depot was the scene for a royal "welcome home” celebration, when Barry County Spanish-American War veterans ar­ rived on Sept. 23. 1898, when most of the county’s population was on hand to greet the special train from Woodbury. During World War 1, county soldiers departed and returned home from the Hastings depot, until Nov. 11,1918, when the armistice was signed. President Theodore Roosevelt even made a stop at the depot to give a speech and meet county residents. In 1908, Sunday fishing excursion trains were operated from Kalamazoo to Hastings. Slops were made at Crooked Lake, Wall Lake and Acker's Point, before the train would come to the Hastings depot for lhe return trip. "Many of the little communities around < those lakes, like Delton, Cloverdale and others, owe aloe to the C.K.&S. Railroad for their development, and existing today. The Hastings C.K.&S. depot had a part in it,” says Phillips. The depot continued to be used, even after 1937, when lhe railroad sold out to Michigan Central. In time, it was sold io other in­ dividuals for use, until it was dismantled in 1985 to make way for a parking lot. “The Hastings C.K.&S. depot no longer exists today, but we hope everyone will buy a collector's plate to remember it, and how im­ portant it was here in Hastings,’’ says Phillips. Plates are available in two sizes: a small for S7 and a large for $10. They are available from Phillips al 532 W. Sager Road in Hastings, or from Electric Motor Service, 1569 Bedford Road, Hastings, Agnes Smith, 945-2861. The Barry County Historical Society members will have the plates for sale al their Hastings Summerfest booth Aug. 24 and 25, in Hastings. For further information call 945-9156. Barry County Marriage Licen»es— Robert Edward Rathbun, 25, Nashville and Kim Annette Main, 20, Nashville. Stephen Michael Tostige, 32, Hastinga and Barbara Louise Polmanteer, 30, Hastings. Donald LaRue Norehart, Jr., 30. Nashville and Elaine Deanann Hooks, 32, Nashville. Anton L. Wingeier, 27, Middleville and Kelly S. Friese, 24, Kentwood. Jody Rae Richards, 20, Hastings and Karia Marie Arens, 25, Hastings. David Harry Apkarian, 21, Hastings and Cathleen Michel Tuttle, 23, Hastings. Mark Niles Angus, 20, Bellevue and Tandra Sue Phillips, 19, Bellevue. Ronald James Polley, Jr., 26, Delton and Cokcn Kay Vickery, 23. Delton. Robert Charles Dronkk, 39, Delton and Susan Anne Broas. 37, Delton. Brian Alan McDonald, 33, Plainwell and Linda Yvonne Hawthorne, 43, Plainwell. Timothy D. Fish, 25, Hastings and Grace L. Winebrenner, 27, Hastings. Daniel Ray Reynolds, 22, Colordo and Kathrin Lynn Miner, 22. Middleville. ling ot Sprague Rd. ending at Dalton Rd. giving op- choirman $10.00 extra and paying for schooling. Increase R. Fueri, porttime polka officer to$6.SO Olton for Aug. 9. 1990 at 7:00 p.m. Approved paying bilk In foltowing ameunti: General Fund S3.975.0B. Police 81,689.95 plus Moating adjourned at 9:20. Assorted to by: William B. Wooer, Supervisor July IB. 1990 Crooked lake and dispoeei al totoftakes Ambulance. July 19,1990 at 7:00 p.m. joint wrtlng at Barry, Hoge and FroirtovlMe Townehipee< Dolton KeMogg KREIS, ENOERLE. CALLANDER B HUDGINS. P.C. SV: Stephan J. Wesson (P4I663) BUSINESS ADDRESS: BOO Comerica Building, Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (616)382-3784 (B/2) Dawn E. Cousins, husband and wife (original morIgagors), to HDHfTY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE Co*m- dosed 2/12/X and recorded on 2/2S/8B, in Lfoor 442, on page 969. Barry County Records. Michigan. tree! at 11.475% per annum. Under the Power of Sale contained in said mor- vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wlW bo foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises. or tome part of them, at public vendue, al the eart door of the lobby of the Barry County Courthouse In Hartings. Michigan at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 8/9/90. omounts to S7,500,06B.00. Roll coll: J. Wooer. yes, A. lowt Herbert yee, L. Bromley yd*. W. Wr Mooting adjourned vt 9*X ' Situated in the Township of Castellon: COMMENCING AT THE POINT IN THE CENTER OF MOORE ROAD 50 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NOR­ THWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 2. TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST. THENCE NORTH ALONG THE CENTER OF MOORE ROAD 27S FEET. THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH 1/4 LINE 330 FEET. THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH MOORE ROAD 275 FEET. THENCE WEST 320 FEET TO THE POINT OF (W3) the dote of such sale unless determined abandonad in accordance with MCI 600.3241 a In which com ROEUTY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE MORTGAGE CORP., VISSER B BOLHOUSE. PC.. GrandvMe State Bank Building Grandville. Ml 49418 (•/») Mw am do X Wr can A>*i CaifMOtMCWCSt f PREMIUM CUSTOM .. DENTURES OMKtn WTW •695 I MMRNATE DCXTUOE UFFRR0BNWM PARTIAL CNNTUNE M25 *395 *425 •All teeth ond materials used meet the high tlondord* set Individual 1 efficient service. "Free denture consultation * examination. ADVERT1SMENT FOR MM The City of Meeting* will accept bide at the office of the Director ot Public Servicee, M>2 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan until IftOO am, Friday, August 31,1800 for razing or mov­ ing the buildings at 311 and 314 East State Street. Further Information, and a bld proposal form may be obtained at the above address. Certificate of Insurance will be required. Sharon Vickery City Clerk (616) 455-0810 •L.D. Himebough DOS •D.D. While DOS '3. Moncewkz DOS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids HE WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville, Martin & Wayland Area • C.M.M. Operators • Mig Welders Earn $200 while training. Bonus paid upon successful completion of class and hiring. Call 945-2407 for an interview. Call before Aug. 8th. Call Westdale 676-1261 or ... Fritz Steketee 676-0395 July 3. 1990 Meeting called to order al 7:30 p.m. Four board members present, one absent. ing; thence continuing West 220.0 foot along said South lino: thence North 660.0 foot perpendicular from said South lino: thonco East 220.00 foot parallel with said South line; thonco South 660.00 Nurse Aide Class 97957. WALK-OUT RANCH 4 bed­ rooms, living room, kitchen, dining area with walk-out to deck. 40 ft. rec. room. l*/2 baths. Ail on 4’/2 acres. 100th St. Freeport, to 108th. west tn property. •AMV TOWNBMP RKKTWG Default having been mode in lhe conditions of o certain Mortgage mode the 13lh day of November. 1989, by Michael Lenfes and V.S.I.. Inc. Mor­ tgagors to Kreis. Enderle. Callander and Hudgins, P.C. and recorded in Liber 492. Page 407. on the 8th day of December. 1989. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid al the date al this Notice 529,121.48 principal and 53,803.13 in­ terest; no suit or proceeding at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said Mortgage hav­ ing become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of August, 1990, at 2:00 in the forenoon al the Barry County Courthouse. Hartings. Michigan 49058. that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale ond sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with legal costs ond charges of sole, including attorney fees, ae provided by law, the lands and promises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wil: land situated in the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry, Stalo of Michigan, to-wit: All that part of the Southeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 30, Town 2 North, Range B West, lying East of Cedar Creek; and lhe East one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of said Section 30, except commencing at the Southeast comer of said Section 30. thence West 40 rods, thence North 80 rods, thence East 40 rods, thence South 80 rods to the pfoce of beginning. Excepting from the above described parcel the following: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section X, Town 2 North, Range 8 West. Township of Baltimore. County of Barry, Michigan: thence West 760.0 foot along the South line of the Southeast Cleseee Start August 13th Limited Enrollment Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD.. HASTINGS. MI 49058 (E.O£.) • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator i • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa, Caledonia and Freeport ' • Carpenters (several needed) I • Technicial Service Person I all Fees are employer paid Call Kyfe at 94A-W Out of Town Calf WISE PtMOMMtlMlWICWttC 129 E. State Si.. P.O. Boa 12* Hastings. Ml 49058 I �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 2. 1990 e6 Robert C Long MaeE. Gierke HASTINGS - Robert C. Long. 91 of 22? West Oliver Street, Hastings passed away Wednesday, July 25, 1990 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mr. Lxirig was bora in Buffalo, New York. He came to Battle Ocek as a young child. He was formerly employed at Duplex Print­ ing Company in Battle Creek. Mr. Long is survived by three sons, Robert Long, Kenneth Long and Arthur Long. Cremation has taken place. No funeral service has been scheduled. Arrangements were made by the Royal Funeral Home, Bailie Creek. KALAMAZOO • Mae E. Gierke, 90 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, July 27,1990. Mr. Gierke is survived by one sister, Mrs. John (Eline) Buehler of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday. August 1 at the Betzler-Donovan Funeral Home, 6080 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo. Burial was at the Mt Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to die Zion Lutheran Church, Kalamazoo or charity of one’s choice. Frances Hetfield Maade L. Stadel HASTINGS - France* HMfleld, 65 ot ?21 South Michigan Avenue, Hastings passed away Saturday, July 28, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Hatfield was born on September 26, 1924 in Glen Allem, West Virginia, the daught­ er of Elmer and Suxanro (Feral) Lee. She wis rasied in West Virginia and attended schools there. She came to the Hastings area fat 1967 from Plainwell. She was married to Warren Hatfield on May 19, 1946. Mrs. Hatfield is aurrived by her husband, Warren; son and wife, Brace Edward and Jack­ ie Blankenship of Middleville; daughter, Patri­ cia Gail Daugherty of Hastings, daughter and husband, Brenda Ann aad Jack Ornes, all of Hastings; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one half abler, Verin Kennedy and one half brother, Joseph Cline, both of Columbus, Ohio. ' She was preceded in desth by one half sister, Bernice Cline. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 31 at the House of Royer, Orangeville with Kcvcreno rrea Marsmu, jkywirq wncnari Rimer ud Itevra* Aidwd Stem efficteiag. Burial waa in Oak Hill Ceaacry, Orangeville. Memorial coniribudona may be made »the charity at one', ctetae. Arranfcmeaaa were made by the Wien Funeral Home, Hate*. FREEPORT - Maude L. Stadel, 90 of Free­ port, passed away Sunday, July 29,1990 at the home of her daughter, Genevieve Francisco erf Holland. Mrs. Stadel was born March 8,1900 in Bill­ inn, Montana, the daughter of Earl and Clara (Newton) Sirrine. She was raised in Cody, Wyoming. She was married to Roy Stadel, February 16, 1922 in Chicago. After their marriage they moved to farm in the Freeport area. He preceded her in death June 12, 1968. She wu a member of the Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church and the Fann Bureau. Mrs. Stadel is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Leo Genevieve Francisco of Holland and Mrs. Norman Eleanor Barry of Kalamazoo; three sons, Charles (Virginia)Stadel of Staun­ ton, Virginia, J. Dean (Ruth) Stadel of Free­ port, Bob (Card) Stadel of Lake Odessa; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Edna Thompson of Minnesota, Erma Near of Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 31 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Randy Hersey officiating. Burial was at Rille Cemetery. Memorial contributions have been estab­ lished for the Hospice of Holland or the Pleas­ Hasting* Atm ant Valley Untied Brethren Church. FUST BAFFIST CHURCH, 309 CHURCH, 945-9429. 1302 Saava S Hanover. Hill. Youth Jack Leroy Roush Clarence £ Spidel HASTINGS - Jack LeRoy Roush, 59 of 1905 Nashville Road, Hastings passed away Sunday, July 29, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Roush was bom on July 1,1930 in Hast­ ings, lhe son of Earl and Velma (Rowley) Roush. He was raised in lhe Hastings and Battle Creek areas and attended the Battle Creek Academy. He was a veteran of the Koren Conflict, serving in the United States Army. He was married to Barbara J. Sackett, June 25, 1950. They have lived at the present address the last 40 years. He was employed at the E.W. Bliss Company for 22 years, retiring in 1972 because of failing health. He was a member of the Hastings Seventh Day Adven­ tist Church. Mr. Roush is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Mrs. Allen (Debra) Newhouse of Kalamazoo; one grandchild; his father, Earl Roush of Bellevue; two brothers, Robert Roush of Bellevue and Duane Roush of Grand Ledge. He was preceded in death by his mother, Velma Roush and a sister, Vivian Metzger. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 2 at the Hastings Seventh Day Adven­ tist Church with Reverend Philip Colburn offi­ ciating. Burial was at lhe Hastings Township Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the Seventh Day Adventist Church Building Fund or the Quiet Hour and Voice of Prophecy. NASHVILLE - Clarence E. Spidel. 70 of 5805 Scott Road, Nashville, passed away Sunday, July 29, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Spidel was bom August 11,1919inlticha, the son of Vico and Azalia (Charter) Spidel. He moved with his parents to Nashville in 1930. He attended Iticha and Maple Grove schools, served in the United States Army in Europe during World War II. He was married to Hazel Belson on January 29, 1941 in Grand Rapids. The couple lived their married life in Nashville and wintered in Palmetto, Florida. He was employed at Kelloggs of Battle Creek for 40 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of the 25 Year Club at Kelloggs. He attended Peace United Methodist Church. He enjoyed woodworking, deer hunt­ ing, reading western novels, working in the flower garden and traveling to Petosky. Mr. Spidel is survived by his wife. Hazel; two sons, Gene Spidel and wife Carylen, Gary Spidel and wife Diana, all of Nashville; one daughter, Mrs. Bill (Sharon) Allen of Nashvil­ le; four sisters, Ruth Barke of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Bill (Veiyl) Carroll of Bittie Creek, Ruby Ball of Nashville, Mrs. Richard (Betty) Perry of Midland; two brothers, Frank Spidel of Lacey Lake and Neil Spidel of Hastings; four grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, 8 step-great grandchil­ dren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 1 at Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, with Reverend James Noggle officiating. Burial was at the Wilcox Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made lo the Barry County Hospice. Ralph E. Noble HASTINGS - Ralph E. Noble, 87 of6932S. Bedford Road and former­ ly of East Carlton Center Road, Hastings, passed away Monday, July 30, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Noble was born on October 24,1902 in Coldwater, the son of Benjamin and Mabel (Markham) Noble. He was raised in the Coldwater and Jackson areas and attended schools there. He lived many years in the Carlion Center area of Barry County before moving topresent address a short time ago. Had lived in many Michigan communities including Port­ land, Ionia, Lake Odessa, Orangeville, Charlot­ te, Battle Creek and Detroit He was married to Doris O. Marlow Decem­ ber 3, 1921. His employment included farming and vari­ ous factory work. Mr. Noble is survived by his wife, Doris; son, Robert Noble of Hastings; seven grand­ children; 17 great grandchildren; five great­ great grandchildren; sister, Beatrice Kocsis of Nik*. He was preceded in death by son Richard Noble io 1970 and two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Wednewlay, July 1, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial was in the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Barry Community Hospice. I LAKE ODESSA - David L. Stnm back, 34 ot 14150 S. State Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, July 27, 1990 at Pennock H<Mr^Strimbnck was bora Jone 5, 1936 in HOPE UNITED METWOm* CHURCH, M-37 SaMk « 14-79. Robert Mayo, pastor. pta>M 945-4995. Cadry Comt, ctafr director. Saadsy amin *30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; *45 ML, Sunday School; 11:00 MR., Morn­ ing Wonhip; 5.00 pan.. Yank Fellowihip; 6:00 p.m.. E««M( Wonhip. Nursery for aM servicas. tnasporutioa provided to and from monttef aervict*. Prsyw Hinting. -00 p.m. Wedacsday. 7. fo lldJO OTbar a m Riap Kiri (CHMea't Choir). orgaaizalioak ST. ROBB CATHOLIC CHURCH, 80S S. Mtenoa. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 Waal State Road, Caapbrll. Peator. Suaday School *30 a.a>. Otini for all age* Mar­ i. Nanny GRACK LUHBRAN CHURCH, FUST CHUMCM <* GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rav. Darial Wtatoa. Phone 945-3151 Paranaaga, 945-3195 Chare* Wtan a CMa- active Are- 5 - I®) Holy Comnataion; *15 CWdi School; 10:30 Holy at 6:00 p.m. Wirimriy activitin -00 p.m. arc: Ratabowsor JJ. Bi7. («ea 8-12); Youth Minnies or Tata Bfole Quiz (*es 13-19); Adrit BMe Smdy - ao are liaata. HASTINGS GRACE BRETTOEN. "The Bible, lhe Whole Bible, and Nothin But the Bible." One mite east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 945-3289. Sunday School *45; CHURC.- .. GOD, 7M DAY, Worship, 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. a.aL Twarday. Call 6714100 or Boa 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CHURCH OF THE N AZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcttzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: *45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Woodland Township, the son of Merk and Beatrice (Roae) StrimbadL He wasmarried to Alice Layk, April 3.1971 ia Woodland. Mr. Strimback is survived by his wife, Alice; two step-sons, Curley Birman <rf Portland and Jim Johnston of Clarksville; three step­ daughters, Beverly McClintock of Lake Odes­ sa, Diane Smith of Lansing, Kathy Strimback of Hastings; three brothers, Ted Strimback of Hastings, William Strimback of Lake Odessa and Cecil Strimback of Woodland; four sisters, Barbara Brandt of Hastings, Beverly Allerding of Freeport, Alice Wernette of Clarksville, Donna Gardner of Lake Odessa; 16 step­ grandchildren; 13 step great-grandchildren. He wm preceded in death by step son Woody Birman in 1986. Funeral services were held Monday, July 30 at lhe Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Ward Pierce and Reverend Leonard Davis officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. Gendd IF. Sanden MIDDLEVILLE - Gerald W. Sanden, 61 of 10861 Guo Lake Road, Middleville and formerly of Hastings passed away Monday, July 30, 1990 at Pennock Hospital Mr. Sanders was bora on June 6, 1929 io Hastings, the son of Frank and Jessie (Nash) Sanders. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1948 from Hastings High School. He wu married to Betty L. Cappon on June 17. 1950. He was employed at the Viking Corporation in Hastings for the past 40 yean. He was a member of the Hastings First Presbyterian Church, Hastings Moose Lodge, Leader of the Presbyterian Church Boy Scout Troop, former member Hastings Lions Club. Mr. Sanden is survived by his wife, Betty; four sons and daughters-in-law. Mart and Karen Sanden of Cedar Springs, Stuart and Pamela Sanden, Brad and Pamela Sanders and Scott and Gayelynn Sanders all of Hastings; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Mn. Kenneth (Eunice) Powers of Wayland, Mrs. WalterlShiri^jEironofMiddlevUle^dM™: Harold Harold (Louise) (Louise) VanNocker VanNocker of of Galesbure. Galesburg. Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Thursday, August 2, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend G. Kent Kelkr officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made io a charity of one’s choke. CfiftonH. VanBuren LAKE ODESSA - Oiftoa H. VuBurea, 79 of 12009 Saubee Road, Lake Odessa, patted away Friday, July 27, 1990 at Eaton County Medical Facility in Charlotte. Mr. VanBuren wu bora December 18,1910 in Sunfield, the aon of Homer and Bernice (Brown) VanBuren. He lived and farmed in the Lake Odessa and Sunfield area all his life. He is survived by his sister, Esther Sheffer of New York; two nephews, Charles Baker of Peoria, Illionis, George Sheffer of Rockchester, New York; one niece, Mrs. George (Mary) Thorpe of Sunfield. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitations or funeral services. Arrangements were made by lhe Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa. BiMa School. ST. MATTHIAS ANGUCAN CATHOLIC CHUBCH or ns dsocksk or ns mdwut. Father Thoma B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCaaa Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Ftnaa 795-2370. Sun­ day Maa 11:00 a.m. EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. featuring .. "SUNBURST MEMORIALS" 20,8 E. Quimby The Church Page is Paid for by The Hasllnga Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: ?’«) *>5-3541 Meats Sexau. nuanacY Cingiils Prtacrfctitfi Strvict N ASTW6S SAHMS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Nwltegi Bid LAi Orissa C0UMAN ASDKY ef Hssttafs, tec. Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market Dalton Arao every week la a.- CEDAR CREEK BOLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2215. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7.-00 p.m. TALL OB Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m WedaftEACH WEEK of the year. NATIONAL BAK OF HASTHKS Mot4*»Oi.C THE HASTINGS SANNOt AND REMINDER IMJH fca.4..., . iw.njp BOSLEY PHARMACY "Protcripliesw" • 115$. JtHarson • 045-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Haatkogs. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER CUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook M. — Hostings, AAichigan Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev Mary Horn officiating. BanfteM United Methodist Church Sunday School.................9:00 a.m. Church.............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School............... 9:30 a.m. Church............................. 10:30 a.m Barry County Equalization has a LEVEL I APPRAISER POSITION OPEN Ayt Cultural appraising experience preferred. Salary range $17,800-521,300 with good benefits. Apply before August 15, 1990 to Barry County Equalization, Barry County Courthouse- Hastings, Michigan 49058. If approved, the county would continue to receive 5.87 mills, townships, one mill; intermediate school districts, 0.13 mill; and villages within the county also will benefit because they will receive 19 percent of the total millage revenue, or $52,096 for the schools, eight mills. The emergency 911 request A variable millage of up to one mill is being requested to fund a comprehensive, county-wide 911 emergency telephone and central dispatch system as well as other existing services which will be convened to 911 during the term of the millage. The Barry County Enhanced 911 Committee, established by lhe County Board of Commissioners, is requesting millage to establish an enhanced 911 system which would allow citizens immediate access to ambulance, police and fire services. An enhanced 911 system uses electronics and computers to automatically route telephone calls to lhe appropriate answering point based upon the geographic location from which the call originated. The caller’s location and phone number are automatically provided to the dispatch center. same road purposes. Since the millage is county-wide, it has to be shared with the other units of government unless they waive the funds. Based on 1989 SEV, Hastings would get $35,445; Freeport will receive $1,312; Middleville, $9,867; Nashville, $4,409; and Woodland. $1,064. Of the amount the County Road Commission will receive, $130,000 would be used to pay for all salt, sand and blades used in winter maintenance; all overtime and equipment expense for winter maintenance and emergencies such as floods and windstorms; about $20,000 per year for private contracts for snow plowing residential plat roads; all costs for gravel, culverts, etc., to correct damage caused by floods, windstorms, etc; all expenses for private con­ Callen under stress sometimes forget or are unable to give a proper address or phone number, which then lengthens the time before help is provided, the local 911 committee points out. Automatic phone number identificatioa and automatic location features can also help eliminate false reporting. Basic 911 is similar to dispatch ia place, which requires the caller lo teU the dispatcher exactly what type of help is needed. With the enhanced syttem, "Maybe you're having a heart attack and need aa ambulance and you cant talk, you can't do nothing, the call a completed and aH that information (name, address, phone and jurisdiction of emergency service) is on the acreea, you doo! havetosay a word. You’ll have an cmeryeacy service there in a abort amount of time," said County Commissioner Orvin Moore, who chain the 911 Committee. Moore said it might be three to five yean before the system becomes operational after millage is approved because the installation by the phone company is quite complex. However, the millage is needed now lo pay for equipment and teart-up costs, Moore raid. Eaton County's 911 took three and one-balf io four yean from the millage approval to the actual impirmtraration "aad that was moving right along," Moore said. Based oo ocher counties' costs, Moore estimates lhe Barry’s system win cost around SI mifiion. "We don’t really have a salary established for the director (of 911)," Moore said. "We have an estimation of cost for equipment, but that's all it is - an estimate, because there's such a large variable there. But, it’s a pretty close bailpurk figure that we’ve had before. A lot of the variable is what building we end up to do co the building, what we MveTo^ve as far as repeaters or whatever to get to the out-county to be able to reach it adequately — primarily the communication part of it The 911 central dispatch will not be housed in any existing emergency service building, he said. "It will be an independent entity. "It has to be an emergency operation center, which means it must be completely independent, self-sustaining in any emergency." Law enforcement agencies and other emergency services will still need to retain their own dispatch to communicate to their vehicles. Research by the 911 Committee, which is comprised of 23 people, concluded that Barry's 911 system should be independent, Moore said. Surrounding areas with 911 The local 911 includes representatives from law enforcement agencies, fire and ambulance services, the city of Hastings, Pennock Hospital, a dispatcher, a citizen-at-large aad a judge. The 911 system would be run by a director who would answer to a fairly autonomous board, appointed by county commissionera. The County Board would be responsible for the budget, hiring the director and appointing the 911 board. One mill would generate about $588,000 per year for the enhanced 911 dispatch system, but Moore said be doesn't think the full one mill will be needed all five yean of the millage allotment Representatives from other counties have told Moore that the first year of a 911 millage usually requires close to a one-mill tax. "It could be as low as a half mill,” he said. "It may be close to one mill for the first two WM J. EASTMAN Children. MILLAGES cont. from page 1 The RenMer M«pl« ViHey Newt Sun Md Newt Lakewood Newt The Hattitgt Bmhmt Tw7MM«'’Miwan»« (616) 645-9554 years.” After five years when the initial costs of the system are paid, operational millage for 911 might drop as low as one-quarter mill per year," Moore said. Berrien County, which has an elaborate 911 system, was able to drop its millage to below two-tenths of a mill after the initial outlay, he added. "The telephone company has their own telephone system to accommodate enhanced 911. There will be a separate charge (of about 25 cents) on the phone bill per month that has nothing to do with the millage, nor does the millage go to the phone company," he said. "The exact monthly charge by the phone company is not known." The millage doesn't have anything to do with the phone bill, he stressed. The local 911 Committee has said benefits of the system should help shorten overall response time, reduce confusion and delays and save more lives and propertv. The Road Commission request Also on the ballot will be a request for 1/2mill to establish a winter maintenance emergency fund to pay for overtime, equipment and material costs related to winter maintenance and other emergencies involving the county road system. The extra 1/2-mill for the Barry County Road Commission would generate about $220,000 per year. The city of Hastings and tractor work needed for flood and windstorm damage repair. . Jack Kineman, engineer-manager of the County Road Commission, has said, the extra tM it BMd is not providing adequate funding and that revenues from gas and weight taxes have not increased enough to compemrer for increases in the Road Commission's fixed costs for such items as hospitalization insurance and wrakcra’ compensation. Rinds the county gets from gas and weight taxes are based primarily on a formula pertaining to the number of vehicle registrations related to population. Gasoline purchased in the county isn’t pan of that revenue picture. Kineman al so noted that funds the County Board appropriates io the road commission have dropped from $90,000 in 1985 to SIAM) ia 1990. ITte county board, however, is not required to appropriate anything io the Rood Commission, county commissioners have raid, noting that their funding was reduced when federal reremm sharing was cut Also denting the Road Commission's budget me federal and Mate mandates requiring repizeeraeat of underground fuel tanka at a expected to be between $75,000 to $100,000 aad the installation of sewer lines at a cost of $25,000. If the road millage fails, Kintmsa has said com economy measures will have to be iaiptemeated thm aught mean lorn workdays for certain individuals and possible school closings. "We*U do the best we can," he said. Economy measures would be aimed at winter work rather than summer because, for one reason, snow plowing doesn't produce any revenue for the County Road Commission, Kinrrnu raid. Oh the other hand, because the Road Commission does its owa comtnictioa work such as road grading, hauling gravel, oiling and other improvements, the Road Commissioa receives about 25 percent of its income from townships who buy the materials to improve dicir own local roads. If those simmer road projects were cut, the County Road Commissioa would lose out on thM revenue, phis have to cut back personnel he said, so that when winter arrived, there would not be a sufficient staff to handle all the snowplowing aad other necessary road work. The current program of having the Road Commission involved in construction "is a good balance and I feel is most efficient," Kineman said. Townships also benefit because if the work had to be contracted out, it would double the corns io the townships. Road Commission workers often work overtime in the summer to get the township projects done, but that’s necessary to complete jobs aad keep that revenue, he tflML "We keep busy all year." The request from the COA The primmy ballot also asks for 1/4 mill to maintain and improve services to senior citizens through the Barry County Commission on Aging. The additional millage sought by the County Commission on Aging would help maintain and provide existing programs to more senior citizens who need them, COA Executive Director Tammy Pennington has raid. The county's senior citizen population is climbing dramatically while federal and state funds are dwindling, Pennington has said. The COA's personal care program would be one area that would benefit from the millage. That progriun helps the elderly remain indepeatent in their own homes by providing a certified nurse's aide to assist with bathing, toileting, hair care, ambulation, dressing and light housekeeping. If the millage is approved, 2,000 more hours of personal care could be provided to low-income elderly. Three thousand more noon, evening aad weekend meals could be provided through the home delivered meals program with the additional funding. Broken and worn-out equipment and vehicles used in the program need to be replaced. The respite care program would also benefit Respite care involves giving relief to family members who are caring for frail senior citizens in their own home. About 1,000 more hours of respite care, including full-day service, could be provided to the elderly who are caring for spouses without support from their families. Friendship Center meals could be increased by 2,000 with extra funding, so the four centers located throughout the county could stay open afternoons for classes, meetings and recreational activities. More minor home repairs for the elderly could be performed if the millage is approved. Through the COA's Chore Service, about 378 more hours of repair work could be done to help the elderly continue to receive safe, affordable home repair and maintenance, Pennington said. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 2, 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL Cindy Flanigan and Buck Davis-Stoetzel exchange Killinger exchange vows marriage vows August 25 Haans to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary The children of Harvey and Marjorie Haan invite friends and relatives of their parents to join them to celebrate their 50th wedding an­ niversary Sunday, Aug. 12. An open house will be held in the Lesson Sharpe Memorial Hall of the First Presbyterian Church from 2 to 5 p.m. No gifts please. Harvey and the former Marjorie Damoth were married Oct. 12, 1940, in Manton, Mich, al the home of her parents. Their children are Bill and Bonnie Jean Haan of Littleton, Colo, and John aad Verna Hall of Coldwater. They have five grandchildren. Cindy Flanigan and Bernard "Buck" Killinger were united in marriage on Saturday, July 14, 1990 at lhe St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings, with Fr. Leon Pohl officiating. The mother of the bride is Shirley Barnum of Woodland and the parents of the groom are Bernard and Maxine Killinger of Hastings. Attending the bride was her daughter, Jenifer Flanigan. The Matron of Honor was lhe bride's sister, Jill Stone. The best man was William Barry of Hastings Kevin Baum of Illinois was groomsman. The bride was given away by her son, Jeremy Flanigan, and the ushers were Jason Flanigan, the bride's son, and Ryan Shay, nephew of the groom. Music was provided by organist Mrs. Marty Shaw and Steve Youngs, former teacher of the groom, was the soloist. A reception was held at the Hastings Knights of Columbus Hall. The couple will reside in Virginia where Buck is a member of the United States Navy. 50th wedding anniversary celebrated by Doolings Harold and Duella (Wilcox) Dooling of 7215 Loop Road, Middleville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Aug. 11. at 2 p.m. The occasion will be highlighted by a pig roast buffet at their home for family and friends. It will be hosted by their children. Fred and Patricia Bowerman and Patrick and Bealynn Dooling. The Doolings have five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Harold and Duella request no gifts, please. Simmonses to mark their 50th wedding anniversary Lubitzes to renew their wedding vows August 5 Hugh and Dorothy Simmons of Lacey will Morgans to observe 26th wedding anniversary On Aug. 7. Ronald and Bonnie Morgan of Delton will celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary. The Morgans' children and their spouses are Michelle and Karl Woolford of Houston, Texas, and Blake Morgan. Laurie and Richard Court. Sandy Doubledee, and Max and Karen Raymond all of Delton. They also have 10 grandchildren. LaBine-Billings plan August 25th wedding The children of Kathy LaBinc of Hastir., arc proud to announce the engagement of ncir mother to Delbert Billings of Hastings. Delbert is the son of Mary Billings of Hastings. Kathy is the daughter of James and Shirley Koster of Freeport. The couple would like to thank those who gave their love and support when it was needed. An Aug. 25 wedding is planned. celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house Saturday, Aug. 4, from 2 lo 6 p.m. at the V.F.W. Hall in Nashville. The celebration will be hosted by their children, Mr. and Mrs. Will Simmons of Bellevue; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Simmons of Nashville; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Simmons of Hastings; Lloyd Simmons of Dowling; and Mr. and Mrs. David (Carol) Patrick, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale (Judy) Hose, both of Charlotte. Hugh and lhe former Dorothy Fiedler were married Sept. 10, 1940. They have 20 grand­ children and four great-grandsons. Family and friends are invited, the only gift requested is your presence. Gary and Chris Lubitz of Lake Odessa will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Aug. 5 by renewing their wedding vows dur­ ing the morning worship service at the Sun­ field United Methodist Church. The former Chris Sayer and Gary Lubitz were united in marriage Aug. 8, 1965. They have two children, Suzanne Marie and Gary Dean, and six grandchildren. Gary aad Chris invite family and friends to join them in celebration, worship and praise on Aug. 5 beginning al 10:30 a.m. The couple Martha L. Davis and C. Marcel Stoetzel III exchanged personalized wedding vows Aug. 25, 1989. at Grace Wesleyan Church in Hastings. Officiating at lhe ceremony were the Rev. Leonard Davis, father of the bride, and the Rev. C.A. Simmons, grandfather of lhe bride. The Rev. H.R. Simmons, uncle of the bride, also took pan in this special event. Martha selected her sisters and life-long friends, Sharon and Shelly Davis, as her maids of honor. Sheila Mast, Camille Stoetzel. Janelie Stoetzel and Allegra Stoetzel were Martha’s attendants. Marcel selected Phil HaBecker, college friend and roommate, as his best man. Marcel’s groomsmen included Paul Stoetzel, Wes McKee, Phil Stoetzel, Mark Cole, and Andy Wolber. The flowergirl, Lori Eberhart, and ringbearer. Timothy Simmons, were dressed in ivory to complement the wedding couple. The ushers were Joel Kincaid and Sam Wat­ son. Martha Dimmers graciously accepted her role as wedding director. The bride wore a gown of ivory peau de soire embellished with hand-fashioned roses of the same material. The gown was designed by Martha and her grandmother. Martha Sim­ mons, and custom made by Martha Simmons. The gown was adorned with a bouffant buslie attached with a large rose of the same material. The extended cathedral train was adorned with the same rose pattern. The sleeves were Cinderella sleeves made larger than tradition with fabric roses inset to create a crushed effect. The bride's grandmother also designed and made her veil, attached to a halo of miniature roses, to be wom over her face in lhe tradi­ tional way. The wedding was made complete with musicians. Vocalists were Mary Emily Sim­ mons. aunt of the bride. Christine Krause, and Doug Oxford. Audrejean Heydenburg and Dorothy McMillan accompanied on the piano and organ, respectively. The five-piece brass ensemble consisted of Kenneth Bauman. David Byrne, Sieve Foster, Trevor Mast and Don Cheeseman. The ceremony was concluded with the “Fanfare and Romance” recessional, written especially for the bride and groom by Andrew J. Wolber. Andy gave this special piece to the couple as a gift. The composition now hangs on the wall of the couple's apartment in Grand Rapids. Here’s why! Our statistics show that homeowners 55 and older have fewer and less costly losses than other age groups. ThzNo noKMn ftop&r Cuntacl your local Auto-Owners agent, listed in the Yellow Pages under ln>urance. — ® MONDAY NIGHT ” V SsiZZLER /2,&. STEAK o DINNER FOR TWO SIZZLER STEAKSH ■ SALAD BAR MWWwltt BAKED POTATO TEXAS TOAST ^.oo aflwWP**'1*" MONDAY 4>w ■ P.M. REC. IS" ONE COUPON GOOD FOR ANY PARTY SIZE Coupon Good Mtmdrty, AsMjiutl 6, 1990 o cewpen- IONIA, MICH. Allwardts to mark their 40th wedding anniversary Jones-Schumacher to be wed on August 25th The parents of Todd Michael Jones and Christine Sue Schumacher wish to announce the upcoming wedding of their children. Saturday, Aug. 25 in Hastings. Main-Rathben to be wedAugust 18th David W. and June A. Dunklcc proudly an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Kim A. Main (Dunklee), formerly of Otsego, to Robert E. Rathben of Nashville. A summer wedding is planned for Aug. 18. 1990, in Hastings. The couple will reside in Nashville. So it’s only fair to charge you less for your homeowners insurance. cornea. Read ond approved: requests no gifts, please. Marvin F. and Pauline P. Zimmerman, Coconut Creek, Fla., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception in Lansing. The Zimmermans were married on June 29, 1940,in Millville, N.J. They moved to Florida in 1978 from Lansing. Marvin Zim­ merman retired in 1980 from ministry in Michigan. The Zimmermans have two children: Donald Marvin and Richard Lee. They also have three grandchildren and one great­ grandchild. We’ve just reduced the cost of homeowners insurance 30%! the letter of July 2. from the City Attorney. Fisher asking council to authorize him to retain Attorney Skinner os needed to handle labor grievances for a period one year for >140 00 per hour be approved. Yeas: Spencer. Cusack. Brower. White. Walson. Walton. Jasperse. Absent: Campbell. Carried. 13. Moved by Spencer, supported by Walton that the letter ol July 5. from Philip Hayes, requesting five handicapped parking designations at 315 W. Center in front of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church for Sunday A.M. only, be referred to the Street Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 14. Moved by Watson, supported by Spencer that the reCommendation of the Parking Committee to moke Lot 44 (Old Elks Lot) on North Church St. an all day parking lot for a trial period through September 11. with no overnight parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. be approved. Yeas: All. Nays: One (Josperse). Absent: One. Carried. 15. Moved by Walton, supported by Watson that on advertise for bids for the demolition or moving of buildings located at 312 and 314 E. State Street to be bid together or separate with bids to be returned by August 31, and buildings to be remov­ ed 60 days from time of vacation of tenant under the direction of the Director of Public Services, and to provide proof of insurance, and the City At­ torney to notify tenant of moving. Yoos: All. Ab­ sent: Ono. Carried. 16. Councilperson Walton, Chairman of the Pro­ perty Committee stating that they will bo working on some long range recycling plans and will start meeting next month. 17. Moved by Josperse. supported by Brower that the minutes of July 2. Planning Commission be received ond placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: One, Carried. 18. Moved by Josperse. supported by White that the recommendation of the Planning commission on the Reionlng of 50 Acres North of North Street and East of Broadway by Georgetown Construction from RR to R-1 be approved and the City Attorney draw up the necessary Ordinance for the next meeting. No public hearing required by City Coun­ cil. Held ot the July 2, Planning Commission mooting. Yeas: Spencer, Cusack. Brower. Whtte. Watson. Walton. Ja^mrse. 4 bl ent: Campbell, Corriod 19. Moved by Josperse, supported by White that tenattve approval of the preliminary plat for Georgestown Construction lor the plot on 90 Acres North of North Street and East of Broadway bo ap­ proved. Yeos: Josperse, Wohon. Watson, White. Brower. Cusack. Spencor. Absent: Campbell. Carried. 20. Councilperson Spencer. Choirman of the Water and Sewer Comm ittoe stated that Jones and Henry and the Water and Sewer Committee mot on an estimate for the Water and Sewer Study end will report at lhe next meeting. 21. Dixie Britten was present and asked If the man who owned the property an the comer of Church and Mill Street had boon notified concern­ ing the brush and weds on the lot. ondMr. Klovonkh stated that he hod notified him ond ho IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH 5 t---------------------- seepen---------------- ——\ 3 8 Zimmermans celebrate golden anniversary 55 or older? July 9. 1990 Common Council mot in regular session in the City Council Chambers. City Hall. Hastings. Michigan, on July 9. 1990 ol 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present al roll coll were members: Josperse. Walton, Watson, White, Brower. Cusack. Spencer. 2. Moved by Cusack, supported by Spencer that the excuse of Councilman Campbell be approved. 3. Moved by Watson, supported by White that the minutes of the June 27. meeting be approved as read and signed by the Moyer and City Clerk. Yeas: AH. Absent: One. Carried. 4. Invokes read: Downing Electric.............................................. $1.724.41 Smith Instruments............................................. 10.857.70 Marblehood Lime.................................... .......... 1.781.44 Jock Doherty Supplies....................................... 2,064.22 Britten Concrete................................................. 5.952.50 Hastings Sanitary Serv...... . ..............................1,001.00 JEDC 90/91.......................................„................ 12.000.00 Moved by Brower, supported by Spencer that the above Invoices be approved os read. Yeas: Spencer. Cusack. Brower. White. Watson, Walton. Josperse. Absent: Campbell. Carried. 5. Moved by Josperse. supported by Walton that the Director of Public Services write a letter to Centres Inc. concerning the development of the Market Street access to the new moil ond inform them that no occupancy permit will be issued to K­ Mart until Market St. from State to Green St. Is completed. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 6. Moved by Josperse, supported by White that the invoke from Kenneth Kart, Centres Inc. In the amount of >12,248 be approved from the Con­ tingency Fund with proper budget adjustment to 490-451-818 local Street Construction. Yoos: Josperse, Walton, Watson. White, Brower, Cusack, Spencor. Absent: Campbell. Carried. 7. Moved by Wahoo. supported by Brower that lhe first quarter report from Great Lakes Bancorp bo received and placed on file. Yoos: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 8. Moved by Spencer, supported by Watson that Ao letter from George Hamaty of the Viking Corporottoe, concerning a troffk light being placed at Industrial Parti Drive and State Street during rush hours be received and filed and Mike Klovonkh, Director of Public Services follow up with the State on a troffk count and their response. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 9. Moved by Cusack, supported by Walton that the Mayor bo designated as the delegate and Mike Klovonkh, the ahomato ot the Foil Convention with the Municipal League. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 10. Moved by Josperse. supported by Brower that the Juno 29, letter from the BatHo Crook, Shrine dub, requesting permission to hold their annual one day “Shrine News" solo on Friday, August 3, 1990, bo approved. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 11. Moved by Josperse. supported by White that the July 2, letter from RMC requesting a letter of commitment on the number of pounds of office paper per month that con bo recycled needed for a grant application bo given for the grant and Mike Klovonkh to got the number of pounds to Jane Norton. Yoos: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 12. Moved by Wohon, supported by Spencer that For Local Advertising call... The HASTINGS BANNER at 948-8051 Capture Your Local Market! Guy and Nellie (Fox) Allwardt of 1371 Price Road, Nashville, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, Aug. 12, with an open house given in their honor by their children and spouses: Al and Crystal Maddix, Laurence and Sharon Allwardt, Fred and Nancy Allwardt, Arthur and Ella Allwardt, Joe Allwardt, and Tim Allwardt. The couple also has 10 grandchildren. The open house will be held at the Pleasaniview Family Church, 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling (one mile east of M-37) from 2 to 5 p.m. Guy Allwardt and Nellie Fox were married Aug. 11, 1950, at Newton United Methodist Church. They resided in lhe Battle Creek area until 1974, when they moved to the family farm in Nashville. Nellie was employed by Sullivan’s Dairy Store and has been employed by Kellogg’s for the past 24 years. Guy has been employed by Rhoades Con­ struction and Michigan Woodwork and Specialties Co. He now owns and operates his own construction company. Master Associates Construction. He is also director of development at Tamarak Valley Christian Center and enjoys writing poetry. The Allwardts were active members of Ceresco Baptist Church. Home Grange and Maple Leaf Grange. They are presently active members of Pleasantview Family Church. Tamarak Valley Christian Center, and both enjoy square dancing and antiques. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. 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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 24. 1990 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probe's. a hearing was held on lhe petition of Kathryn B. Stenquist re­ questing that Kathryn 8 Stenquist bo appointed personal representative of the estole of William C. Stenquist. dececsed. who lived at 112 Lido Drive. St. Petersburg Beach. Florida 33706. ond who died January 8. 1990; and requesting also ihot the will of the deceased doled April 27. 1988 be admitted to probote. The heirs ot law of said deceased will be determined on August 30. 1990, at 9:30 o.m. Creditors of lhe deceased are notified that all claims ogainst the estate will be forever barred unless presented to- the (proposed) personal representative or to both lhe probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. July 24. 1990 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broodway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 KATHRYN B. STENQUIST By: Richard J. Hudson Address of personal representative 112 Lido Drive. Si. Petersburg Beach. Florida 33706 (8/2) STATE OF IMCMOAN JUMCML MTWBCT M-lst JUDICIAL CMCWT OBOE* FOB MJMCE B Y FUBUCAT10M/F0STMG AND NOTICE OF ACTION CASE NO. OOOF^OSB Court address: 220 W. Court Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. Plaintiff SHARLYN K. MUSSER 2190 W. State Road Hostings, Ml 49058 Plaintiff's Attorney W. Charles Kingsley (Pl5985) 3721 W. Michigan. Sis. 302 Lansing, Ml 48917 Defendant JOHN D. MULLINS JR. 849 Barbara Grand Rapids, Ml 49504 TO: JOHN D. MULLINS, JR. IT IS ORDERED: You ore being sued by plaintiff in this court lo forfeit your interest in a land contract. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the court address above on or before August 20, 1990. If you foil to do so. a default judgment may be entered ogainst you for the relief demanded in lhe complaint filed in this case. Doled: July 17. 1990 Gary R. Holman, Judge (8-2) State of Michigan Probats Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Docoaood Estate Why do women want to fight? File No. 90-20407 SE Estate of GERALD E. BOLTHOUSE. DECEASED. Social Security No. 368-34-0790. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in lhe estale moy be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 23. 1990 at 9:30 o.m.. in the probate courtroom.. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Anna R. Bollhouse requesting that Anna R. Bolthouse be appointed personal representative of the estate of Gerald E. Solthouse. deceased, who lived at 108 West Muriel. Hostings. Michigan ond who died July 4. 1990; and requesting also that the will of the deceased doted June 25. 1982. be admitted to pro­ bate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims ogainst the estate will be forever barred unless presented to lhe (proposed) personal representative or to both lhe probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. July 25. 1990 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE t FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 ANNA R. BOLTHOUSE By: Richard J. Hudson Address of personal representative 108 West Muriel Hastings, Ml 49058 (B/2) Planning/Zon’mg Commission will conduct a public hearing on August 27, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. In the County Commissioner's Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings. Michigan. The following Sections of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended, will be considered for amendment: A-6-90 ARTICLE VI Section 6.6-C-l. General Commercial District Amending entire section. A-7-90 ARTICLE VI Section 6.7-C-2, Rural and Residential Convenience Commercial District. Amending entire section. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will bo given the opportunity to be hoard at the above mentioned time and place. The complete text ol the proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boorsma. Barry County Clerk (8/23) REPORT OF CONDITION Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings in the state of Michigan, at the close of business on June 30, 1990, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency Seventh District. Statement of Resources and Liabilities ASSETS Cash and balances due from depository insltutitons: 2,613 Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin 1,050 Interest-bearing balances................................................................................. 13,021 Securities.................................................................................................................. 1,150 Federal funds sold Securities purchased under agreements to resell Loans and lease financing receivabls: Loans and leases, net of unearned income ........................................... ! 20,637 182 LESS: Allowance for loan and lease loses LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve........................................................... —0— 20.455 Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve . Assets held in trading accounts......................................................................... 949 Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies -0­ Customers* liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding............... -0­ Intangible assets..................................................................................................... 626 Other assets.............................................................................................................. 39,864 Total assets -0­ Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) 39,864 Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823Q) LIABILITIES Deposits: In domestic offices Noninterest-bearing 35,487 6,407 29,080 Interestbearing Federal funds purchased Securities sold under agreements t- ^purchase -0­ Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury..................................................... -0­ Other borrowed money -0Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding...................... -0­ Subordinated notes and debentures ................................................................ 419 Other liabilities 35,906 Total liabilities -0Limited-life preferred slock and related surplus EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus Common stock......................................................................................................... Surplus Undivided profits and capital reserves LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities Total equity capital ............................................................................................. Losses deffered pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823Q) Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1832(1) . Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. !823(j) -0­ 550 520 2,888 -0— 3,958 3,958 Ann Landers Job hunters take note off advice Dear Ann Landers: Before we know it, fall will be here and a lot of high school graduates who have been having fun swimm­ ing. bicycling, sunning and loafing will be out looking for jobs. Some of them will go to 10. 15. or 20 places and get turned down. They will tell you the world is against them and that life is mean and unfair. They will swear they tried their darnedest to find something, walked their feet off and "there just aren't any jobs out there." Please, Ann. print this little essay that I found in an old book in our family library. It was handwritten and I have no idea who wrote it. Il could be a member of the family or some well-known person. No matter who the author is, this piece deserves to be seen by large numbers of young people who will be job hun­ ting soon. Go get ’em. — A Reader in Elmira, N.Y. Dear Reader: Thanks for sending this ex­ cellent piece my way. Here it is: An Open Letter to a Discouraged Teenager Dear Kid: Today you came to me for a job. From lhe look of your shoulders when you walked out. I suspect that you've been turned down before. Or maybe you believe that nobody wants to hire a kid just out of high school. Well, it happens that I did hire a tceanger today. He had a big smile on his face and he wore a necktie. What was so special about this kid? Experience? Not really. He didn't have any. It was his attitude that put him on the payroll instead of you. Attitude, son. A-T-TI-T-U-D-E. He wanted that job bad enough to put on a clean shirt and take the time to find out something about our company before he came down here. He did his best to impress me. That's where he edged you out. You see, kid, folks who do hiring look for young people who have a spark. They want someone around who looks energetic, eager and rarin’ to go. Your first questions were. "What arc the hours? How many vacations would I get?” and, "How much do you pay?" I knew when you asked those questions that you weren’t going to get a job here. I couldn't care less that you’re behind in your car payments. That's your problem. What I needed was someone with enthusiasm who’d keep his eyes open and work for me like he’d work for himself. If you have even the vaguest idea of what I’m trying to say, let it show the next time you go looking for a job. If you do, you’ll be head and shoulders above the rest. You know, kid. men have always gotten jobs the same way they get girls. They case the situation, wear a clean shirt, put their best foot forward and appear interested. Maybe jobs aren't plentiful right now. but a lot of us can remember when master craftsmen walked the streets. By comparison, kids today don't know the meaning of the word "scarce." You may not believe this, but all around you there are employers who are looking like crazy for smart, alert, energetic young peo­ ple. When they find one. they can't wait to get him or her on their payroll. If you paid a dime’s worth of attention to what I’ve said to­ day you'll land a job pretty darned soon. Good luck. You're going io need it. Gem of the Day: if you find yourself look­ ing forward to Mondays more than Fridays, be careful. You are in dauger of becoming successful. Sexahdlc needs help Dear Ami I aadrnu I'm 22 years old. I'm smart and pretty. I have a degree, a good job. loving parents and many friends. I don't care for alcohol and I'm not a druggie. My pro­ blem is the worst. I’m a sexaholic. It started when I was 15. with an occasional guy. When I went away to college. I became wildly promiscuous in my freshman year. I told myself it was because 1 was in a new city and on my own for the first time. But it's been five years now and I'm worse than ever. I've slept with so many men that 1 wouldn’t recognize half of them if I bumped into them on the street. In the morning 1 sometimes can’t remember the name of the guy in my bed. Why do I do this? I can't blame my parents. They were wonderful role models and raised my brother and sister to be decent people. I didn't have a traumatic childhood. I always felt appreciated. 1 was an achiever and never felt that I had to prove myself. My sleeping around is now totally out of control. I am unable to stop. Some of the guys I sleep with are bums and the sexual part isn’t even fun. My parents and friends have no idea I have this problem. I look and act like a very respec­ table young woman until I see a guy who looks sexy, then I turn into a slut. 1 am disgusted with myself and afraid of - where I will end up. Can you help me? — Round Heels in New York. . Dear Friend: You need a lot more help than I can give you in a letter. 1 suggest that you contact Sex Addicts Anonymous. When you Lake Odessa News: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trembath of Benton Harbor spent the weekend at lhe home of their son, Doug, and family on the Boulevard. On Monday they attended School of Christian Missions at Big Rapids. Other attetnded from Peace Church. Lake Odessa Central. Freeport, and many other area churches. Still others attended the next four days for the weekday session. Lakewood’s class of 1980 held its IOth an­ niversary reunion at the Royal Scot in Lansing July 21. The silver anniversary gathering of the Lakewood Class of 1965 was held at the Lake Odessa Community Center Saturday. July 21, with a pig roast. The Sunday service at Central United Methodist Church included the baptism of Addison Dailey, son of Suzanne and Dan. and grandson of the William Eckstroms; a solo by Rob Daniels who recently returned from another year of teaching in Warsaw. Poland; visitors from out of state; the Rev. Peggy Wilkins from Florida, members of the Gilson family from Texas; Benny Smith from Arizona; and lhe Daileys from Utah. A flower or. the altar proclaimed the arrival of Phillip VanZyl of Hastings, grandson of Dr. and Carol VanZyl. A letter from the Herman Zoct family to Dorothy Erb tells her of the death of Mrs. Myrtle (Patrick) Zocl July 9 at Oregon City. Ore. She was born in Grand Rapids in 1906 and spent her early life there, where she mar­ ried Hernan Zoet. She was a registered nurse and worked in hospitals in that city, where she had met Dr. M.A. Hoffs when both were in training at the same hospital. The family had lived in the Lake Odessa area while the hus­ band was employed by Standard Oil Company here, along with Roy Erb. They moved to the west coast and resided at Aloha for 38 years before moving to Oregon City. The couple had three daughters. Judy. Joan and Joyce. who were bom here. They celebrated their 61st anniversary in December. Survivors in­ clude the husband; three daughters; brothers Ellis, Patrick of Grand Rapids and Edward of Flint; and sisters Dorothy and Daisy. Sunday, July 29, the Erb reunion was held at Gun Lake County Park near Circle Inn. The Lakeood Christian School has openings for students K through 8 and preschool. Registration for fall term will be Monday. Aug. 8. The "Wonderful Wednesday" program at Central United Methodist Church had its con­ clusion July 25 The after-school program by the same name will resume in the fall. The younsters enjoyed a roller skating party the previous week. On lhe final day, an apprecia­ tion luncheon was served for all the workers of the summer morning program, followed by an afternoon in a pool. The garden of Carlyn Deatsman on Lakeview Drive is a beautiful combination of flowers and vegetables at lhe rear of a sloping lawn between the Slowinski and Wells homes. The rental bouse owned by Lola Haller on Sixth Avenue has had a new garage attached. Among lhe newest graduates from MSU is Elana Wonley of Lansing, youngest daughter of Galen and Maxine (Bales) Wortley, who arc former residents here. Doris Mossburg of rural Clarksville was hostess for the evening circle of United Methodist Women. Members attended from Lake Odessa, Sebewa and Morrison Lake. Oneta Neitzke was hostess for lhe afternoon circle. Crystal Howard gave a book review of a missionary's story. Following the retirement of Don MacDowell from the Ford Foundation in Dear­ born. he and wife Marge have moved to the Mac Do well home on Washington Boulevard. Marge will continue her teaching in the Detroit area. Dear Ann Landers: I read your column and believe it expressed the hopes and fears of us all. including the so-called Silent Majority. 1 guess many, if not most, of your readers will not agree with what I am saying but 1 feel the need to say it. I am a lucky survivor of active combat in World War II. I do not understand why so many young women today are demanding the right to fight alongside men in combat duty. Do they want to experience the brutality of killing another human being? Do they want to burn to death in a tank, have their legs blown off in a mine field or come home in a body bag? There arc many ways women can serve their country with honor. Throughout history women have represented gentleness, compas­ sion and sanity in a world mad with bruitality and destruction. Theirs is an awesome respon- Lonesome? Take charge of your life and turn it around. Write for Ann Landers' new booklet, “How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. ” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) lo: Friends, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 6061I-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05). COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE INC. Music concert series set at local United Methodist Church The MVSICA music concert series at the United Methodist Church will continue for lhe 1990-91. starting with a program this Sunday morning. Todd Cascarclli. concert coordinator for the church, said, "We're pleased that reac­ tions to last season's presentations was such that wc are able again to offer a full schedule of concerts and recitals to the public with no admission charge at the door." The musk: series is self sustaining through free-will offerings and donations. Kicking off the series will be an appearance at lhe church at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Aug. 5. by soprano Susan B. Anthony of the Numburg Opera House, West Germany. Remaining programs for the 1990-91 season are: Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. — Trumpet virtuoso Scott Thornburg, a professor at the school of music at Western Michigan University. He will be joined by organist Rob Styberski in a recital of "Fireworks” for trumpet and organ. Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. — The Baltic Creek Boychoir will present a candlelight program of traditional music for the Advem/Christmas season. The choir, under the direction of Brooks Granthicr and accompanied by a pro­ fessional men’s chorus, will perform English and French carols and anthems. Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. (tentative) — The 30-voice Kalamazoo Singers, under the direc­ tion of Thomas Rasdorf. will perform works by Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and other contemporary favorites. May 12 at 4 p.m. — The church’s annual spring concert will feature Cascarclli, Styberski, the chancel choir and area musicians in an Ecumenical Service of Praise. Special guest artists will include soprano Candace Jones, and baroque trumpeter David Crane, both professional soloists in the Chicago area. Admission to all concerts is free and there will be informal receptions after the conclu­ sion of the programs. The Hastings United Methodist Church is located at 209 W. Green St. For more infor­ mation. call the church office al 945-9574 bet­ ween 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Summertime 'Natural Highs’ scheduled in Hastings The Hastings area "Just Say No" clubs and Barry County Substance Abuse Services will sponsor some end of the summer events for community youths. The “Natural Highs” program and its alter­ native activities are running for the second year in Hartings. So far this summer, area youths have en­ joyed a "Natural High" roller skating event at lhe Hastings Roll-a-Rama. Also. "Just Say No" leaders and Barry County Substance Abuse Services have been working in coor­ dination with the Barry County YMCA Sum­ mer Playground to present a special program on self-esteem with the "Natural High" theme. All five area playgrounds were visited by Wendy Barnum. a "Just Say No” leader, and Liz Kensington, Barry County Substance Abuse preventionist. With lhe end of summer in sight, lhe pro­ gram is gearing up for activities that stress be­ ing "Naturally High" and drug-free. All area young people are invited and en­ couraged to attend the following events: • On Aug. 9, a Natural High Fun Day will be held at lhe Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For $1, kids can enjoy a cookout lunch and refreshments. Games, fun, prizes and contests will be the order of the day. Kids are encouraged to bring along any sports equipment as well. • On Aug. 16, the Fish Hatchery Pavilion will be the site for the Natural High poster contest from I until 3 p.m. in the afternoon. Prizes will be awarded and all posters will be posted downtown to help celebrate Summerfert. • Kids can enjoy roller skating at the Hastings Roll-a-Rama on Aug. 23 for the ad­ mission price of SI.50 and a 75-cent skate rental. The skating starts at I and ends at 3 p.m. All youth arc also encouraged to participate in the annual Summerfest Fun Run and the parade. This year there will be a "Just Say No" float which kids are invited to ride on. Community donations are helping to make possible these "Natural High" alternative activities. NEW! NEW! NEW? NEW! NEW! u THORNAPPLE LAKE | flpg TRADING POST tn Reg. $2.69,15-oz. Caln's chips UJ $009 a, Bud, Bud Ute & $C89 w Bud Dry V 12-pk. Cans Reg. 51.69, 6.5-oz. LU Eye Physician and Surgeon 915 West Green Street Hastings. Ml tn HMl w 39,864 Kimberly J. 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The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Robert Sensiba of Middleville. DRAWING WINNER #25 • SUSAN VERUS HASTINGS. Susan Veras was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — WOODLANDS Cappon Oil Co. Sales and Service BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings Phone 945-3354 Quick Marla ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte Repair All Makes Lawn Mowers • Chain Saws THORNAPPLE VALLEY 1690 Bedford Rd. 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Four of the six Saxon teams open fall prac­ tices Aug. 13. Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski said all athletes must have com­ pleted physicals before attending their first practices. The varsity, junior varsity and freshmen football teams open practice Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. at Johnson Field. The first practice lasts until noon while the varsity will practice again at 2 p.m. The varsity will be coached by Karpinski. The Saxon jayvee and varsity soccer teams are lo meet Aug. 13 in the high school lecture hall at 9 a.m. Practice will follow until noon. Doug Mepham is the varsity soccer coach. Soccer practice The two Hastings YMCA soccer teams headed for play In the Michigan Recreational Sports Festival practiced at the Fish Hatchery Tuesday night. Erin Wise (8) tries to elude Chris Norris while Garrett Gon­ zales tries to race past Norris as Fred Jlles looks on. The two teams, which feature kids 12-14 years old, will play In three locations In Battle Creek Aug. 4-5. Teams from all over the state Including Kalamazoo, Detroit and Battle Creek will participate In the second snnual event. Golf tourney to benefit Family and Children’s Services Aug. 15 What’s Happening Aug. 4 — HYAA signup — The annual foolball signup will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in back of the Hastings Middle School. The league is open for kids in grades five through eight. The cost is SlO. For more in­ formation call 948-2192 or 945-4531 after 8 Aug. 18 — AM Sports Golf Tournament — The Hastings Athletic Boosters will hold a three-man scramble at Riverbend Golf Course. Shot gun start is at 8 a.m. The cost is $30 per person. There will be cash prizes. Call 945-3238 for more information. p.m. Aug. 4 — Barlow Lake Ski Spectacular —Will be held at 1 p.m. at the Barlow Lake YMCA camp. The event is sponsored by the Barlow Lake Association and features a varie­ ty of acts for all ages. Aug. 11 — Lake Odessa Golf outing — The annual Lake Odessa golf outing will be held at Centennial Acres in Sunfield. The event includes food, prizes and golf. Further details will be announced. Aug 15 — Children Services golf tourney — A golf tournament to benefit Childrens’ Services will be held at the Hastings Country Club beginning at I p.m. Registration is bet­ ween noon and 12:30 p.m.. but contestants should have purchased a ticket prior to that time. The tickets cost $50 and include playing and a meal. Call 945-3648 or 9454192 for more information. Aug. 25 -Summerfest 3-ow-3 basketball tournament —Will Ig,held op Court Street beginning at as yet tp b? determined time. The cost is $20 per four-man team. Entry forms are available at the Village Squire or by call­ ing Dave Williams at 945-9483. Aug. 30 - Ducks Unlimited -The annual Thomapple Kellogg Chapter of Ducks Unlimited banquet will be held al the Middle Villa in Middleville al 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the Village Squire or DeDecker Advertising in Hastings or from any committe member. The cost is $40. Anyone wishing to put an item free of charge in What's Going On should either send the story to Steve Vedder, Hastings Banner. P.O. Bax 188. Hastings. Ml. 49058. Hastings Country Club GOLF RESULTS Hastings Country Club Men’s Monday Night Golf League -SLIM MVISI0HMATCH RESULTS 7-30... A. Johnson 44-4; V.' ..itz 47-4: H. Bottcher 54-4: D. O’Connor 39-4;. txobt 38-4; L. Korniodt 54-0; J. Kennedy 50-0: T. Dunham 54-0. M. Pearson 54-0; J. Rugg 48-0: B. Wlerium 42-4; R. Newton 49-4: G. Cove 43-4; D. Goodyear 57-3; J. Co’eman 44-0. G. Gohan 55-0: E. Mathews 47-0: J. Coleman 47-1. STANDINGS...J. Jacob* 42; D. O Conner 40; J. Ketchum 36; W. Nitz 35; J. Kennedy 34; B. Wiersum 34; R. Newton 33: A. Johnson 32; L. Korniodt 31; E. Mathews 31; J. Rugg 29; J. Coleman 29: T. Dunham 28; T. Sutherland 28; G. Gohan 23; G. Cove 21; H. Bottcher 21; E. Sorenson 20; M. Poorson 14; D. Goodyear 11. PAIRING FOR 8-06 BACK NINE... B. Wiersum vs. J. Rugg; E. Sorenson vs. M. Pearson; J. Colemon vs. E. Mothews: T. Sutherland vs. D. Goodyear; L. Komsodl vs. D. O'Conner; J. Kennedy vs. G. Cove; W. Nitz vs. J. Jacobs: R. Newton vs. J. Ket­ chum; H. Bottcher vs. A. Johnson; T. Dunham vs. G- Gahan. -GOLD DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 7-30... F. Southwell 48-3; J. Walker 45-3; T. Chase 41-4: B. Stack 42-4; J. Fisher 40-4. D. Foster 43-4. G. Ironside 40-1; T. McClelland 45-1; H. Wattles 45-0; A. Froncik 50-0; 8 Youngs 48-0; B lost^ 53-0; F. Southwell 48-4;. T. Chase 41-4; L. Lang 40-4; G. Holman 44-4; J. Fisher 40-4; G. Ironside 40-4; G. Hamaty 48-0; A. Froncik 50-0. D. Loronger 43-0; J. Panlil 49.-0; 8. Miller 47-0: 8 Youngs 48-0 STANDINGS ..L. La.ig 40; G. Holman 33. G. Iron­ side 32; G. Hamoty 32; A. Froncik 32; J. Panlil 32: B. Slock 31; J. Miller 31: B. Miller 30: D. Foster 27; B. losty 27. J. Fisher 25: T. Chose 24: H Wattles 22 F Southwell 22: T. McClelland 21 D. Loronger 17. B. Youngs 16: B. Vandorveen 14 J. Hoke 12. PAIRING FOR 8-06 FRONT NINE.. J. Walker vs. G. Ironside: B. Vonderveen v*. T. Chose. B. Stack vs. B losty; T McClelland vs. A. Froncik. G. Hamaty vs. H. Wattles; D. loronger vs. D. Foster. L. Lang vs B Youngs. J. Hoke vs. J. Panfil; J Fisher vs. F Southwell: B. Miller vs. G. Holman -RED DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 7-30...I Perry 38 4 J. Hopkins 47 4: G Etter 50-4. P. Lubiomocki 45 4 D Holl 45 4. M Miller 43-0: C. Morey 61 0. B Stanley 5B-0. M. Dorman 53-0. C. Morey 61 0 M. Cook 53-4. J Hopkins 49-2: G. Lawrence 50 4 H Burke 49-4 P Siegel 67 0. D. Jarman 48 2 G Brown 55-0: D. Jacobs 50-0. STANDINGS..J. Hopkins 42; D. Hall 41; G. Lawrence 36; G. Crothers 34; B. Stanley 34; P. Lubienleckl 32; L. Perry 32; H. Burke 29; G. Bauer 28; G. Etter 27; M. Cook 27; D. Jarman 25; G. Brown 23; D. Jocobs 20; C. Morey 19; M. Miller 17; M. Dorman 16: H. Stanlake 15; B. Gee 13; P. Siegel 10. PAIRING FOR B-06 BACK NINE...G. Bauer v». D. Jocobs; D. Jarman vs. G. Brown; G. Crothers v». P. Lubienlecki; H. Stanlake vs. G. Lawrence; L. Perry vs. P. Siegel: M. Miller vt. H. Burke; J. Hopkins vs. B. Stanley: C. Morey vi. B. Gee; D. Holl vs. G. Etter. —SA YEW DIWION— MATCH RESULTS 7-30...B. McDonald 47-4; J. Laubaugh 39-4; D. Beduhn 49-4; B. Cook 53-4; D. Welton 52-0; T. Bellgraph 55-0; G. Pratt 49-0; J. Hubert 54-0: L. Englehart 58-3; D. Beduhn 49-4; T. Cleveland 46-4; r». Mogg Sr. 42-4; T. Bollgraph 55-1; P. Mogg Sr. 44-0; D. Gauss 52-0; C. Joynson STANDINGS...P. Mogg Sr. 38; G. Pralt 37; J. Hubert 36: G. Begg 36; J. Foger 35: J. Laubaugh 33; B. Cook 32; T. Krul 29; L. Englehart 28; C. Joyn­ son 27; D. Welton 25; T. Hording 25; 8. Lajoye 22: ■ D. Beduhn 20; D. Gauss 20: P. Loftus 19; B. McDonald 19; T. Cleveland 16: R. Dawe 12; T. Bellgraph 11. PAIRING FOR 8-06 FRONT NINE ..B. Lo|oye v». J. Hubert: G. Pratt vs. D. Gauss: J. Laubaugh v». T. Krul: J. Foger vs. P. Loftus: D. Welton vi. T. Cleveland; L. Engelhorl vs. G. Begg; T. Bellgraph vs. B. Cook; D. Beduhn vs. T. Harding; C. Joynson vs. B. McDonald: P. Mogg Sr. vs. R. Dawe. -WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-30...R. Johnson 38-4; J. Toburen 50-4; R. Wilcox 45-4; G. Brown 47-4; T. Drum 38-0; D. Hoekstra 52-0; E. Cooklin 47-0; 8. Masse 46-0; R. Johnson 38-4; 0. Baum 45-4; R. Teegardin 44-4; F. Markle 49-4; J. Schnackenberg 46-0: N. Gardner 45-0; T. Drum 38-0; J. Cottrell 56-0. STANDINGS...M. Dimond 44; C. Hodkowski 44; R. Johnson 38: R. Teegardin 33; D. King 32; N. Gard­ ner 32; T. Drum 32; D. Baum 31; J. Cottrell 30; G. Brown 29, D. Hoekstra 28; B. Masse 27; C. Cruttender 27: J. Toburen 27; R. Wilcox 26; D. Dim­ mers 24; J. Schnackenberg 20: F. Markle 18: S. Spencer 17; E. Cooklin 9. PAIRING FOR 8-06 BACK NINE...T. Drum vs. J. Cottrell. E. Cooklin vs. J. Toburen. D. Bourn vs. C. Hodkowski. R. Teegardin vs. N. Gardner; 0. King vs. D Hoekstra. R Johnson vs. C. Cruttenden; J. Schnackenberg vs. F. Markle. R Wilcox vs. S. Spencer G. Brown vs. D. Dimmers. B. Masse vs. M. Dimond. A golf tournament will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the Hastings Country Club to raise funds lo support Family and Children's Services in Barry County. The event will be a scramble with a shot gun start at 1 p.m. A donation of $30 includes the tournament fee and a meal at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded. Registration will be held between 12 and 12:30 p.m. on the day of the event, but tickets should be purchased in advance. Linda DeWitt, president of the local ad­ visory council for Family aad Children's Ser­ vices, which is affiliated with CaStoun Coun­ ty, said she is hoping for a good turnout at the event. All the money raised will be used h» Barn County, DeWitt said. The event is being held lo try to comprnstate for a $4,000 shortage the agency didn't receive from United Way, she said. Family and Children's Services specializes ■ families and children through couneciiag, adopting, specialized foster care, infaat menial health, pregnancy counseling and parent education. For the golf benefit, foursomes can be ar­ ranged for tournament participants or golfers cm arrange their own groups. Cart reservations are advised and may be made by calling 945-2756. Tickets for the tourney may be obtained by calling ** same number or DeWitt al 945-364$, or John Fetaenfeld at the Barry In- Area Softball Standings Hast^s Mem SoftM adwdute GoW Merchants.........................................................12-1 Larry Poli........................................................... 64 Bourdo’s............................................................. 7-5 Sniders................................................................ 8-6 R A S Roofing..................................................54 Centerfielders....................................................3-6 Diamond Club................................................ 3-10 Diamond Club.................................................. 1-9 Sliver County Classics..............................................15-1 Hast. Sanitary.................................................14-2 Fiberglass........................................................... 9-3 Bliss.....................................................................8-8 Mutual............................................................... 6-7 Flexfab...............................................................7-8 Saber Mfg........................................................ 5-10 Century Cellunet............................................. 4-8 Lowell Engineering....................................... 3-11 Viatec................................................................ 0-13 Wed. Ang. • 6: 30- Mutual vs Flexfab. 7: 30- Mutual vs Sanitary. 8: 30- Bliss vs Lowell. Hartings Womens Softball ALengue W-L Charlie's Southend........................................... 8-0 Hastings Wrecker............................................ 7-1 Duane Lowe Tracking.....................................3-5 True Value......................................................... 3-5 Ewings Well Drilling...................................... 2-6 Hastings City Bank............................................1-7 Results 23 Ewings Well Drilling 11 vs. Hastings City Bank 9; True Value 11 vs. Charlie's Southend 16; Duane Lowe Trucking 7 vs. Hastings Wrecker 17. The varsity girls basketball team will hold its initial practice Aug. 13 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The team is under the direction of Jack Longstreet. The junior varsity and freshmen teams will practice from 10 a.m. to noon. The girls golf team will practice Aug. 13 at 8:30 a.m. at the Hastings Country Club. The team will be coached by Gordon Cole. The boys and girls cross country teams will hold its first practice Aug. 15 at 8:30 a.m. at the west side of the high school gym. The teams will be coached by Paul Fulmer. The girls tennis team's first practice is Aug. 16 at 9 a.m. at the Johnson Field courts. Tom Freridge is the girls tennis coach. Any prospective player wishing more infor­ mation on playing a fall sport should contact the team’s coach. Sports 41 in final tourney YMCA summer tennis program ends Last Monday and Tuesday 41 Hastings area tennis players participated in a tournament that finished up the 1990 YMCA/Youth Council summer tennis program. In the age 10 & under Girls* Singles, Becca Keeler won the championship with a 6-1 win over ranner-up Laura Storm. Mylea DeGoa finished 3rd with a 6-0 win over fourth placed Andrea Jones. Other players were Bess Lyons, Kristen Henshaw and Rebecca Johnston. In 10 A under Boys’ Singles, Steve Storrs defeated 2nd placed Mike Krueger 8-3 for lhe duunptonship, while Matt Bradley placed 3rd with a 64 win over fourth placed Matt Hodge. Mike McKeough won the consolation championship. Other players were Mike Ken­ sington and Chad Sanborn. Girls’ 12 and under Singley Bctsic Keder defeated 2nd placi^ylea DcUoa'6-l for lhe championship, while Darcy Welton picked up lhe 3rd friace win over Elizabeth Lincolnhol 6-3. Christy LaJoye won the con­ solation chanqnonship. Other players were Misha Neil, Laura Storm, Rebecca Johnston, and Kristen Henshaw. In Boys' 12 A under Singles, Jeff Storrs defeated Damian DeGoa 64, 6-0 for the championship. Steve Storrs stopped fourth placed Jason Merrick, 6-0, for the 3rd place win. Jason McCabe finally won a hard-fought tiebreaker win over Casey King, 7-6, for the consolalion championship. Other players were Joe Lyons, Mike Kensington, Tony Sanlnocencio. Mike Kraeger, and Mike McKeough. In the Boys’ 15 & under Singles, Pat Williaits won all four of his matches to win the championship. Williams slopped rannerup Jeff Gardner, 9-7, and 3rd placed Jeff Storrs. 8-1. Gardner defeated Storrs 8-0 to clinch lhe ranner-up position. Brad Balderson defeated Chy Edger 6-3 for the fourth place. Other players were Nathan Robbc. Jim Bor­ ton. J.T. Bal I way. Steve Storrs, and Damian DeGoa. In the Giri's 15 and under Singles. Sarah Johnston edged out Kcrith Sherwood 7-6,7-6 in a long, welt-played final for the champion­ ship. Molly Arnold defeated fourth placed Betsie Keeler, 8-3 for third place. Other players were Nickie Greenfield. Angie Greenfield, and Sarah Doclc. , In Boys' 12 & under Doubles, Jason Mer­ rick and Djupjan DeGoa defeated Casey.JCing and Jason McCabe. 9-7 for the champtooehip. Mike Kensington and Steve Storrs finished third defeating Mike Kraeger and Josh War­ ren, 8-3. Other players were Malt Bradley and Matt Hodge. In Girls' 12 & under Doubles. Angie Lyons and Betsie Keeler picked up the championship with a 6-3 win over Becca Keeler and Mylea DeGoa, 6-3. Andrea Jones and Christy La­ joye will play Darcy Welton and Elizabeth Lincolnhol for the third palcc ribbons on Thursday, Aug. 2. Other players were Misha Neil, Kristen Henshaw, Bess Lyons, Laura Storm, and Rebecca Johnston. Overall, 77 players participated in lhe 6 week long YMCA/Youth Council summer tennis program. Schedule Aug. 6 6:30 Duane Lowe Tracking vs. True Value; 7:45 Ewings Well Drilling vs. Charlie's Southend; 9:00 Hastings City Bank vs. Hastings Wrecker. B League W-L Piston Ring.........................................................8-2 Northern Blue Hammer................................... 6-3 Big Wheel.......................................................... 54 Hastings Mutual............................................... 4-6 Doug’s Market................................................... 1-9 ReMka July 24 Thur. Ang. 9 6: 30— Merchants vs Diamond Club. 7: 30- Bourdo’s vs Centerfielders. 8: 30- Larry Poll vs Centerfielders. Fri. Aug. 19 6: 30— Fiberglass vs Saber. 7: 30- Century vs County Classics. 8: 30— Century vs Viatec. Sun. Aug. 12 7: 00- Softball Club vs Sniders. 8: 00- R & S Roofing vs Larry Poll. Home Runs (Gold) Robinson (Merchants) 12. Daniels (Sniders) 11. Madden (Sniders) 10. Reynolds (Merchants) 9. Smith (Sniders) 6. (Silver) Leach (Sanitary) 8. Johnson (Mutual) 5. Carr (Flexfab) 3. Four with two. Results Classics 25. Viatec 2. Classics 8. Flexfab 3. Flexfab 12. Lowell IL Merchants 12. Poll 2. Fiberglass 7. Mutual 5. Bliss 4. Mutual 3. Bourdo’s 13, Centerfielders 5. Merchants 13. R & S 12. Diamond Club 8, Softball Club 7. Sanitary 23. Saber 4. Sanitary 13. Century 6. R & S 14. Sniders 10. Doug’s Market 4 vs. Big Wheel 15; Piston Ring 14 vs. Hastings Mutual 20; Piston Ring 19 vs. Northern Blue Hammer 9. Schedule July 31 6:30 Doug’s Market vs. Piston Ring; 7:45 Northern Blue Hammer vs. Hastings Mutual; 9:00 Northern Blue Hammer vs. Big Wheel. Schedule Aug. 7 6:30 Big Wheel vs. Hastings Mutual; 7:45 Big Wheel vs. Piston Ring; 9:00 Northern Blue Hammer vs. Doug’s Market. Summerfest to feature tennis tournament The First Annual Summerfest Tennis Open will be held Aug. 22-25 at the Johnson Field courts. The event, which has brackets from under 12 years old to 18, is sponsored by Timber Trails. The junior tournament will be held from Aug. 22-25 and features boys and girls singles and doubles competition in four classes: under 12, 13-14, 15-16, and under 18. The cost is $2 for players who played on the YMCA or inter-city teams and $8 for anyone else. A minimum of six players is needed for each age class. The adult tournament begins Friday. Aug. 24. There will be mens and womens singles and doubles, mixed doubles and 40-and-over singles and doubles. The price is $12 for singles and $20 for doubles. A minimum of eight players arc needed for each class. People wishing more information can call Tom Freridge at 945-4205. To enter send your name, address, age classification, phone number and entry fee to the Hastings Junior Tennis Association. 3890 S. Charlton Park Road, Hastings, MI. 49058. Two aces The Hastings Country Club was the scene of two aces 20 minutes apart last Sunday. Gary Pratt (right) aced the course’s 171-yard par-3 No. 4 with a five-iron while Andrew Mogg fired his ace on the 223-yard. par-three No. 8 with a two-iron. It was Pratt's first hole-in-one and Mogg’s second. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 2, 1990 — Page 11 HYAA football signup Saturday Woodland News by Catherine Lucas By Catherine Lucas Members of the Woodland Township board met early Monday evening and toured al! township properties before their regularly scheduled July meeting. The tour was open to the public and Mildred Chase. Vem Newton. Cathy Lucas and Cheryl Allen joined the board members at the cemetery, where several possible im­ provements were discussed on the site. Possibilities included re siding and re-roofing the old cemetery shop building to match lhe new part, adding a door between lhe two buildings, wiring and adding lights to the new shop building, removing several old, brittle and overgrown trees and replacing them with new ones, adding new shrubbery to some areas and starting lo lay out and landscape an entirely new area. The board and some of the others went to the historic town hall, which some local citizens hope to make a museum of Woodland area history in the future. The main problems with this building now are some need for minor changes to lhe rain gutters and bees in the front of the building. The library was then visited by lhe board members, who loured the grounds, interior and basement. Most problems with this building are now in the basement, which still needs some additional cleaning and a sump pump. Dave MaUey joined the citer board members at the library, after he got home from work. Jim Wickam, fire chief, met the board at the fire station and discussed future fire depart­ ment needs and desires with them. Each of the fire engines were checked, and lhe board was shown lhe new Vetter Air Bag System recent­ ly given to the fire department by Ionia Coun­ ty National Bank, Woodland Branch. The air bag system is special equipment to lift or spread automobile bodies or parts of buildings that have trapped people. It operates by bottled compressed air. The Fire Depart­ ment, the Township Board and the people of Woodland Township are appreciative of this expensive gift from the bank. A truth in taxation hearing was held during the regular meeting of the Township Board, and some other routine business was conducted. The second annual family reunion of the Schaibly family was held at George SchaiNy's farm on Carlton Center Road last week. There were $4 people at lhe reunion, including George's brother, Hobart, who came from Florida, and his wife. Myrie, Mildred Schaibly Hesterly and her son. Ver­ don, and his family came from Ionia. David and Iva Dane Blood were here from Boston with their twins, Marla and Darrel. Mrs. Dorothy Schaibly's son. Clayton Swift, and his family came from Goshen. Ind., and spent Saturday night. Dorothy's granddaughters. Danielle and Marla, got up very early Sunday morning to have time to ride Grandma's hone before they went to church. Cliff and Karen Byington are making head­ way remodeling the house they purchased on Clark Road. They hope to be in their own home again before school starts and a new baby is bon in September. They have been staying at the Schaibly farm since their home burned earlier this year. Dorothy Schaibly held a five-day dub ses­ sion of the Good News Chib at lhe Lions Den last week. About 12 children came each day. Sharon DeGraw came from Plainwell to help leach. All the wheat harvested in the Woodland area has had a high percentage of sprouted grains due to the recent heavy rams, but the wheat hartrest is now about finished. Woodland Postmaster Isla DeVries took a short vacation in July to enjoy a visit with her sister, Phylhs Ockerman, who came from Las Vegas with her husband, Douglas. While in Michigan, Mrs. Ockerman attended her class reunion at Kalamazoo Central High School. The DeVries and the Ockerman families also enjoyed a visit to Gun Lake and dinner at a restaurant in that area. Don aad Adie Eckman have had company moat of the summer, but the visitors all went home last week. Jim aad Cathy Eckman of Arnold, Calif., came in June and spent five wacks in Woodhnd with their travel home. Their daughter and son-in-law, Chuck and Dcrde Eckman Meng, who live in the Sacramento area, came while they were here and spent 10 days. Larry and Bonnie Eckman Balli and their two children also returned to their jobs at a school in Jakarta, Indonesia, at the time the California members of Jhe Eckman tribe migrated back westward. Bonnie Balli and the two children had been in MkUpn for a year, and Larry had come to escort them back this While the other Eckman family members were in Woodland, they were joined by Jack aad Karen Eckman from Lansing and Bob and Deb Eckman Baker and Bobby and Amy from Hastings, aad including Don and Adie, the en­ tire Ekcman tribe spent five days camping at Petocky State Park. Don and Adie enjoyed having their entire family together, during which time, they had a family portrait made, including Adie's FINANCIAL The Hastings Youth Athletic Association (HYAA) will hold its annual signup and clinic this Saturday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon behind the junior high. The cost per player is $10. The league is open to fifth and sixth graders and seventh and eighth graders. Saturday’s signup will be immediately follow­ ed by a clinic. Anyone wishing more informa­ tion can call Neil Wilder M 948-2192 or 945-4531 after 8 p.m. All sports golf tournament Aug. 18 The Hastings Athletic Boosters will be sponsoring its annual all-sports golf tournameat Saturday, Aug. 18 at Riverbend Golf Course in Hmtings. The cost for the threeman, 18-hole scramble b $30. There will be a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Cash prizes include $200 for first, $150 for second, $100 for third and 820 for 10th place. For more information can 945*3238. Softball tourney plans told The annual Woodland softball tournament win be held Aug. 31 through Sept. 3 in Woodland. The cost tor the double elimina­ tion tournament is $125. There will be spon­ sor trophies tor first through third places and hevidunb for first. The tournament wfil be limbed to the first 36 teams. Call Kevin at 367-4606, Glendon at 367-4504 and Daryl at 367-4502 to enter. Ama BIRTHS: IT’S A GIRL Roxanne Bradley, Clteksvillc, July 30,5:18 un, 6 for, 10 ozx. Mitchell and Brenda Hurer, Hastte July 27, 7:55 sjb. 7 fot, 3* on. Steve and Janice Gardner, Vermontville, Joly 23, 10:56 p.m., 6 for, 71 /. ozx. Alexandre and Routs Napier, Nashville, July 31, 1:14 b.bl, 6 Ibt, ou. Christine James and Dong Maia, Woodland, July 25, 8:27 am., 8 foe, 2K on. Katrina Bosworth and Elliott Vincent, Vermontville, July 27,4:35 tt.BL.4Bi., 14oa. Scott and Mary Taylor, VcrmoatviUe, July 25, 10:35 8 lbs., 9!4 on. Legal Notices Thomas and Nichole McMillen, Vermcttville, July 23, 8:45 ajn, 9 lbs., 3M on. Wade and Kristy Lester of Delton had a daughter, July 20ch, Bailey Brianne. ftoud gruxtparenis, Dari and Cariene Lester, Dick aad Lois Baylor, great grandparents, Marie Later and Hugo and Princesi Anderson. Jessie Jean Lynch, born June 27th at Harris Hoqxtal, FL Worth, Texas, to Brenda and Kelly Lynch of Alvord, Texas. She weighed 6 IM, 15 ou. and was 21” long. She has a big sister Leah Marie. of Vermontville and Jim and Jean Lynch of Alvard, Texas; great grandparents, Leonard aad Inna Joppie of Vermontville, Dewey Muskt of Hastings and Maty Long of Alvord, Texas. rrs a boy Jonathan Lee, 9 lbs., 4 ozs., bora July 23, Z199Q, 621 aJL 10 James Cart and Peggy Lee Pesrach. He is welcomed home by his brother SteptttB Cart His grandparents are Jerry and faran Eckman and Cari and Ju Peurach. FOCUS fmbMbs... Mark mother, Ethel Haddix. The Woodland Lions Club met the fourth Tuesday in July at the Woodland Towne House. They discussed plans for a steak din­ ner to benefit the Carl Jordan Scholarship fund. The dinner will be held in Woodland's Herald Classic Memorial Park Aug. II. Tickets are available from any Woodland Lion, but no tickets will be sold after Aug. 4 as the steaks will have to be specially purchas­ ed. A limited number of tickets have been printed. Plans were also discussed for the Labor Day weekend annual chicken barbecue, which will be Sept. I. Woodland United Methodist Church now plans io hold the annual summer ice cream social Friday night, Aug. 31, as an opening event for the Woodland Homecoming Labor Day Weekend. The ice cream social will in­ clude barbecue sandwiches, drinks, pie and cake and homemade ice cream. The Homecoming events win also include die annual softball tournament, which grows larger every year. Last year there were 25 teams playing aad this year 32 have already signed up with Kevin Doits. A horseshoe tournament and a pony pull are also being pianaed, besides the parade, a reception for the grand marshal. Art Under The Maples arts aad crafts show, a goqpel concert and the Lions Chib chicken barbecue. It is always a busy and fun weekend. Harold aad Nell Staanard returned to their Woodland home lart week after spending two weeks with their son, Robert Stannard, and his family in Danville, Calif. Their grand­ daughter, Whitney, celebrated her first birth­ day while the Woodland Stannards were in California. the conditions of o mo rtfs made by JMRi M. CASSADA to PLYMOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY. MC., A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION Mor- D. Chrtatansah of Edward D. Jonaa 4 Co. Alex William Stianer was born July 7,1990 to Katie and Paul Skinner at Malcom Grove Medical Center, Andrews AT.B. Washington October 26, Ittl, In Uber 474, on puga 272. BARRY ‘Gennie Mae’ - Home Mortgages backed by the U.S. Government How would you like to invest in home mor­ tgages guaranteed by the U.S. government? Such are Ginnie Maes, which combine the attractive features of mortgages and bonds. Not only do they offer one of the highest government yields, but they also provide the safety, cash flow and marketability many in­ vestors require. When you buy a Ginnie Mae, your invest­ ment represents a share in a pool of government-guaranteed mortgages. In other words, you are a lender of mortgage money. These mortgage pools, generally between $1 million and $5 million in size, are placed in the custody of a bank, and you get a Ginnie Mae Pass-Through Certificate. The repay­ ment of these mortgages is guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) or “Ginnie Mae." Monthly payments of principal and interest are collected on the mortgages and “passed through" to the holders of Ginnie Maes certificates. Ginnie Maes was created by Congress »■ 1968 lo encourage home ownership by b<.<ing investment money into lhe mortgage market. The U.S. Department of Justice has rendered an opinion that the Ginnie Mae guarantee is a general obligation backed by lhe full faith and credit of the U.S. govern­ ment. This makes Ginnie Mae’s guarantee of prompt monthly payments of principal and in­ terest one of the strongest of any investment today. The Ginnie Mae concept is similar to that of your home mortgage. Each month when you make your mortgage payment, pan goes to retiring your principal and the rest is interest paid to the institution that loaned you the money. When you first buy your home, that monthly payment is more interest than prin­ cipal. But, as the years pass and you pay down your mortgage, the interest payments decrease and the principal payments increase until, eventually, the mortgage is paid in full. Ginnie Maes work the same way. Your monthly check is part interest and part return of principal. If one or more of the mortgages in the pool is paid in full, as often happens when an owner sells a home or voluntarily decides to pay off the mortgage early, your share of that principal comes back to you. You arc told this when you get your monthly check so you can report your income ac­ curately. If your recordkeeping is not what it should be. your broker can tell you at any time how much principal remains in your par­ ticular Ginnie Mae Pool. Unlike a regular bond, which may mature and return your original investment in as many as 30 years, a Ginnie Mac returns part nf your initial investment each month. This means a quicker return of principal. Because a Ginnie Mt pool consists of many individual mortgages, each returning part of your principal regularly, an “average life*' was developed by analyzing FHA mor­ tgages. This rctahliihrd die “average life" of a Ginnie Mae pool as 12 years. Should lhe need arise lo liquidate your Gtnaie Mae before the pool matures, there’s a ready and active market. Certificates are bought and sold contiauously in the secondary market from amounts of less than $25,000 lo those approaching multi-million dollar transactions. Ginnie Maes are the highest-yielding securities that are folly backed by the U.S. government. As with any interest-sensitive in­ vestmeat, the market value of your Ginnie Mae depends oa current interest rates. Government securities aren’t for everyone. But, if you like attractive interest with govern­ ment guarantees, get to know Ginnie Mae. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 37 Ameritech 61 Anheuser-Busch 41’/. Chrysler 15’7. Clark Equipment 37 CMS Energy 31’/, Coca Cola 45'/. Dow Chemical 51’/. Exxon 51’/. Family Dollar 14’/. Forel 41’/, General Motors 46'/, Great Lakes Bancorp 14 Hastings Mfg. 42’/, IBM 111’/, JCPenney 57’/. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 70’/. Kmart 33’/. Kellogg Company 69 McDonald's 31'/. Sears 33’/. S.E. Mich. Gas 60'/. Spartan Motors 5'/, Upjohn 32’/. Gold $370.00 Silver $4.80 Dow Jones 2905.20 Volume 176,000,000 Change -'/. + 2'/. +1 + ’/. -1’/. + ’/. -’/. -'/. + 1’/. -’/. —1 -1’/. + '/. + 1'/, -3’/. -'/. -1’/. -1'/. + '/. -2 -'/. + ’/. + 2’/. —$2.50 -.02 —17.32 mortnagss to COUNYBYWIOf FUNOMG COttPORATION. a NEW YOM CORPORATION by on aad Staroe Duffy and Roger and Mary Carts. Jill and Brad VanZyl would like to anootmee ■he srrtval of their eon, Phillip Arthur bora oa July 5, 1990 at 4:50 pan. 7 Um, 1 oa Takes first in charity tourney Denny Myers (left) accepts a first place trophy from Mark Hewitt of the Hastings Jaycees after winning the jaycees' lukemia fundraiser for Travis Risner. The event was held at Captain Lucky’s in Hastings and raised $150. Seventy five people played In the 18-hole miniature golf tourney. The jaycees, who secured $500 in prizes from area mer­ chants, hope to make the tourna­ ment an annual event. DEMS, continued from page 2 He said Whitelock "is posing as a Democrat when his credentials clearly are something else." Douer, 27. i> s tractate of Plainwell High School aad earned hi, bachelor*! degree in polidcal adfflew from Kalamazoo College. He alio attended die Uninmity of CAEN in Rance. Doctor now ii a modem at Cooley Law School ia Laming. Hit aoceaon came from Germany in 1835 aad acoled in the little community of Doater ia aonthweat Barry County. Hia family hu been active ia the community lince coming to Michigan. Dealer aald he baa never met Whitelock, tat, 'I undenatnd he haa acme odd idea,.Domer laid he i! decidedly 'pnxboice* in hia viewa on the abortion question aad he supports trying to fled ways to tatter fund public K-12 education. Td like to lee Bore money go to the schoofe,” he said. "You get the rncm return on your investment with education. It’i perhaps the mott important thing you can ipend your mooey otL" But he said he 'b not lure jut "throwing money* at education it the best or only solution. While he attended Plainwell High School, he was a foreign exchange student in Germany and be said be noticed more commitment over there. "European schools are so much better than ours," he said. "They have a stronger (education) ethic." He said he believes that gun control is a strong issue in the 88th District "To my knowledge, he's not much of a legislator," he said. "We need a representative to Serve the state as a Whole, rather than just the people who complain the loudest," Doster said. The 88th District includes all of Barry County, except Yankee Springs and Thornapple Townships. Most other candidate racea on the primary ballot Tuesday will involve one Democrat and one Republican facing no opposition before meeting in November. Democratic Congressman Howard Wolpe of the Third District and Republican challenger Brad Haskins will meet in the general election. The Third District includes the southern eight townships of Burry County. Assyria, Baltimore, Barry, Hope, Johnstown, Prairieville, Maple Grove and Orangeville. Fifth District Republican Congressman Paul Henry win be challenged by Democrat Thomas Trxybinski in Norember. The Fifth District includes the northern eight townships in Barry County, Carlton, Castleton, Hastings, Irving, Rutland, Thoraapple, Yankee Springs andWoodland,and die city of Hastings. Republican Stale Senator Jack Welborn of the 13th District will meet Democrat Ed LaForge in the general election ia November. In the 54th Stale Representative District, covering Thoraapple and Yankee Springs townships, incumbent Paul Hillegonds will face Democrat Kenneth R. Pardee in the "I wish I had a nickel for for every time I've been asked if I own a gun," he said. “I think the controls we bow have a sufficient I wouldn't be for repealing aoy protections we now have.” Doster also said he has a healthy respect for the environment He said that if he wins the primary, he will cottceatrate on the man he feds he really is romtiag against, not Whilelock. Doster said that Bender is not well known uisnsawL \bu con do tLWs am help. CaUim^CANCDl BARRY County Rocorda, Mldtlgan. an which etor- 40/100 Dollar* (872,057.60), indudtot Intoraat at 11.000% par annum. Said premises ore situated In TOWN5TOP OF HAMVU, BARRY County. Michigan and era LOT 44 OF MERLAUI HNt LAKE FIAT. ACCOR­ DING TO THE RECORDS) PLAT TMEMOP AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE S4. The redemption period shoN bo 4 month* from tho doted such sole. mMom determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1WQ 400.3241(e) In which com the redemption period shall ba 30 day* from the date of such solo. DATED: July 5. 1W0 COUNTWYWfoE FUMHNG CORPORATION ATTORNEY FOR: AsUanoo of Morttapoo Robert A. Tromain t Aaaoctatee, P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham, Ml 40009-4616 You may have been the youngest one!! HAPPY z 40th!! Notice is hereby given that an accuracy test will be conducted on the automatic tabulating equipment which will be used to tabulate the absent voters ballots from the August 7,1990 Primary Election on Thursday, August 26,1990 at 2 p.m. In the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings. Michigan. The Almost 40 Shirt Gang Sharon Vickery, CHy Clerk • CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC HEARING The Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing on the necessity for the proponed Improvement of (B/2) in the City Council Chambers, 102 8. Broadway, Hastinos. Mlchloan. This notice is given pursuant to Section 13.107 of lhe Cottufoef Bmvv FVBUCAWON NOnCC But oh Chuckle you have caught up!! • PUBLIC NOTICE • Ha.Ung.Cota. FISH FOR POND AND LAKE STOCKING DEUYEflY WIL BE: WONaOAY, MMUST • Ute OdteM - LAKE ODESSA COOP X2 to 1 p.m. • 3TMB1 Woodbury - PET FOOD EXPRESS 1:46 lo 2:45 • 3744M6 MMWWte - BOO’S ENGINE HOSPITAL 345 to 4:45 • Tte-TMT THUR8OAY. AUGUST • NO^ - FARMERS FEED I to 9 am. * M64tti Wa Fumith jour Utuiing cWMtt_ TO MACS AN ORDER CAU YOUR LOCAL STORE OR CALL: Filo No. 90-20410-SE MILDRED M. BARNEY Estate of DOWNES. DECEASED. Social Security No. 382-22-6041. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Intefwet in the estate may bo barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 23. 1990 ot 9:30 o.m„ tn tho probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be hold on tho petition of Leonard I. Romey loquostlng that Leonard L. Barney bo ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of Mildred M. Barney Downes, deceased, who lived at 9400 Butler Road, Nashville, Michigan and who died July 21,1990; and requesting also that the will of tho deceased doted July 28, 1988, bo admitted to probate, it also Is requested that the heirs at low of sold deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claim* ogcdnsl the estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and tho (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dale of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. July 27. 1990 Richord J. Hudson (P15220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 4 FISHER 607 North Broodway Hostings, Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 LEONARD L. BARNEY BY: Richard J. Hudson Addrets of Personal Repreienlalive P136 Wilson East Detroit. Ml 48021 INSURANCE COVERAGE • Individual Health Group Health Aetiremant Life Auto Form ■ualnoss Mobile Homo Personol Wongings Rental Property Motorcycle Since 1908 JNW, X3HH, DAVE . ot XS-3412 DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS Counties of Bony S Allegan State of Michigan Sealed bids on borrowing up to One million three hundred and thirty thousand dollars ($1,330,000) for school operating purposes to be repaid from State Aid Funds will be received at the Superintendent's Office until 3:30 p.m. on August 13,1990. The bid opening and award will be at the 7:00 p.m. regular board meeting on that same da,e Sally A. Adams, Secretary Board ol Education YOUR GOOD SERVICE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.., But who is speaking lo po­ tential new customers in your area about your serv­ ice? Getting To Know You helps new homeowners find appliance or auto repair, exterminator or locksmith with a housewarming package filled with needed information about selected community service companies. Join the finest merchants and professionals by subscribing to your local Getting To Know You program, and help your new neighbors gel acquainted with you. gftting Tq know you, WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIDE To bocoma a aponaor. caH (800) 645-6376 In Naw Yortt State (KO) U2-B400 �PageJ 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 2, 1990 ‘Lockup’ tains funds or Cancer Society New manufacturing jobs needed during ’90s, planning group says S by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer The greatest economic need in Hastings and Barry County for the 1990s is to attract new manufacturing jobs, according to a local strategic planning group studying future development. Additional concerns include building a recreational center for local citizens and con­ structing a hotel and meeting facility to at­ tract tourists. The Hastings Strategic Planning Commit­ The •‘arrests” started Tuesday morning and continued through today. Unsuspecting Hastings citizens were taken from their homes and offices, arrested, tried by a judge and locked up until they could make hail. The prisoners, decked out in black and white stripped ponchos and matching caps, didn’t seem to mind being "jail birds" as they sipped coffee and munched on donuts while they called friends, relatives and co-workers to “bail them out.” It was all part of the American Cancer Societies' Great American Lock-Up, a fund­ raiser. where for $25 per person, one can swear out a warrant for someone’s arrest. Once a warrant was issued, an official Great American Lock-up Deputy served the papers and escorted the accused to jail, located at lhe Hastings Fire Station at 110 East Mill St. in Hastings. After being tried by the judge, the convicts were locked up. but given unlimited use of telephones to call friends, relatives and cowoikcrs to raise pledges for Lail. Tuesday morning found lock-up chairper­ son Denise Howell of J-Ad Graphics “doing time" with George Brand of Brand’s Photo and Woodland Village President Lester Forman. Howell, arcsstcd on charges of “failure to appear "and "never returning phone calls" said she had no idea there was a warrant out for her arrest. “You definitely know who your friends are when your in jail.” said Howell as she tried to raise her bail. Brand, who was arrested on charges of "being a willing subject.” said, "The hang­ ingjudge was lenient. My bail’s only $150." Forman, arrested on charges of “not know­ ing how to spell his name." said “I’ve been expecting it for a long time, but I managed to avoid it. At first I didn’t understand why five cameras showed up in the office this morning." Ruth Thorington. administrative assistant for the American Cancer Society in Barry County, said Wednesday afternoon. “We’re doing really well. We’re super busy today, we’ve made S2.500 for the first two days." Proceeds from the fund-raising pledges will go to lhe American Cancer Society. l.l I ( )l D A( CM AIM W i IM I OR( .Ol tee, a special group of local business and po­ litical leaders, met Thursday to narrow its list of concerns for future development in the area. The committee began work in the spring with an economic baseline study of Hastings and Barry County, conducted by NCI Research at Northwestern University in Chicago. The 69-page paper was funded by a $12/100 rural economic strategy grant Hast­ ings received in February from the Michigan Department of Commerce. Hastings was chosen by the state for the pilot program to develop a method of studying economic de­ velopment in rural areas. Since the study was delivered May 3, the committee has met several times to consider future scenarios for the area’s development Economic forecasts for the area suggest Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Miller are celebratlno TO years of marriage. Local couple to celebrate 70th wedding anniversary “Just be a happy couple and get along as well as you can." advises 87-year-old Edith Miller. “Marriage is a 50-50 experience.” Edith’s should know. Her advice is based on yean of experience. She and her husband Clifton Miller, 89, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Friday. The former Edith Smith, daughter of Fred and Margaret Smith, and Clifton Miller, son of Arthur and Rose Miller, were married Hastings in 1920, the last full year of Woodrow Wilson’s presidency. The couple lived and worked on a farm in Lacey. Edith was a homemaker and wrote the North Assyria items column for the Hastings Banner for more than 10 years. Clifton work­ ed on area farms until they moved to Battle Creek and he went to work in the defense plant there during World War 11. The couple’s two sons, Claude and Ken­ neth, both served during the war. After the war, Clifton and Edith moved to Hastings were Clifton met George Miller (no relation), who got him started in lhe real estale business. Reach your local market PRIOR to the WEEKEND by advertising in...The HASTINGS BANNER CaUusal . MUMt and have an For free hetpand^suggort call advertising representative assist you with your message. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The TOWNSHIP BOARD of the TOWNSHIP OF BARRY will hold a public hearing on a proposed increase of .2326 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in 1990. The hearing will be held on Thursday, August 9, 1990 at 7:00 o’clock in the p.m. at BARRY TOWNSHIP HALL. If adopted, the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes .0526% over such revenues gener­ ated by levies permitted without holding a hear­ ing. The taxing unit publishing this notice, and identified below, has complete authority to esta­ blish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. This notice is published by: BARRY TOWNSHIP 155 E. ORCHARD DELTON, Ml 49046 (616) 623-5171 Whn Geofgz MUtor retired, Cliftoa took over the htuhaei. wWdi ha ran until he retired in 1970. The couple mad that since that tine toey nave etgoyeu ^xamag tactr waners m Brademoii, Pte., whm tftey ten • taccad bora. Georf, ted Edith Mid day have mm • lot ot cha^n ora du yaMi. “WkM I UMMd ia Ma nal mum bauara, hooM, i, hmM* rate for atat S3.000«> $4,000.” Mid Clitaa, “Aad. (key am ml nice oaM, loo." They eteo nraanbte whM docion made koan calte aad teukete at tonmoca aad potteoc wot for rtey 23 <aMa a baahel. ThroathoM du cba^fol Hmm, du Millen haw uayad totadur. The coeyie haw a aoa. Keaaadi Miller, and hia wife Rudi ot Hatetagi; a daa(haeT.in-law, Evelyn Milter of Haadap. flw graadrbildem aad oiae frearpaiidchildiea. Son Cteade died ia ISM. A formal tilebiMiaa ia am plaaaad. tea du couple would appreciate kaaaiag from frieadi. employment will rise locally during the next 10 years, but primarily in the trade, service and financial sectors. Manufacturing is expected to lose jobs in the next decade, according to Tom Hammer, a project economist with NCI Research at Northwc Narn University, who is a consultant io the steering committee. "The most serious, pressing need continues to be the need for high paying manufacturing jobs," Hammer said. In the employment sector, the big gains in new jobs are expected to come in wholesale and retail trade, finance, insurance and real es­ tate, and services. New job prospects in the three areas are expected to rise between 2 and 4 percent, adding between 1/400 and 2400 new jobs in Barry County by 2000. Mamtfactnring, on the other band, is ex­ pected so suffer a slight decline in the next decade. Forecasts call for a loss of about 33 jobs in the next 10 yean. "The most likely forecast is a modest de­ crease in manufacturing employment without some sort of intervention," Hammer said. "You had tremendous decline in the 1980s." — New manufacturing is needed in part be­ cause of die tax base it provides, but more importantly because it provides good jobs to noa-coUege educated woriren. The comparatively higher wages paid by manuftemring also are needed to stem the tide of decreasing earnings per worker. Reflecting a nationwide trend, future fore­ casts call for lower earnings per worker in Barry County in the next 10 years. That comes on the heels of 10 years of a loss in personal income. “It’s rather shocking," Hammer said. "Real per capita income in the city and county de­ clined in the 1980s because of the high infla­ tion in the early 80s." Barry County's average earnings per worker in 1979 were $22,317. By 1990, they had de­ clined to $19323. In the next 10 yean, the average could rise slightly to $19,853 or drop to as low as $18,888. The committee is considering a certified industrial park southeast of the E.W. Bliss along East Stale Road and Starr School Road. Ideal parcels include a site east of Starr School Road owned by Ash Industries, and the site directly south of Bliss, owned by Woridmark Inc., which purchased Hastings Building Products in 1986. Several parcels could be combined into cm* site within city limits or a joint venture could be developed between the city and Hast­ ings Charter Township. "The ideal is intergovernmental coopera­ tion, but that usually doesn't work well in Michigan, or anywhere else," Hammer said. Hastings residents generally support manu­ facturing locally. But if a location cannot be found inside the city limits, the city will have io consider allowing local water and sewer service outside of the city limits. The city system presently serves Big Wheel in Rutland Township, J-Ad Graphics in Hastings Township and a few homes out­ side the city limits. Recent requests for water and sewer service have come from Flexfab in Rutland Town­ ship and from homeowners along Algonquin Lake. But extending water and sewer service out­ side of the city could scuttle attempts to lo­ cate new manufacturing within the city. Ad­ ditional service also could burden the sys­ tem's capacity. "Hastings already is starting to get requests from outside the city," Hammer said. "Hastings can probably get by for the next 10 years." Hastings City Engineer Mike Klovanich said the city water and sewer system is large enough to supply a city of 10,000 people, barring large economic growth. In other discussions, the committee talked about the needs for a recreational center, meeting facility and hotel located in or near Hastings. Committee members agreed local citizens would like to see a large recreational center, like a YMCA, built in Hastings. "We have people who drive out of Hastings all winter long in groups to play tennis, to swim, to play handball," said committee Chairman Fred Jacobs. Jacobs said several organizations, including the Hastings Rotary and Kiwanis support building a Y center in town. Local industrial leaders also favor the project "One man even offered us the first check for the project," Jacobs said. A prime location for the center could be along vacant land south of Hastings High School. But the commitlee is divided over whether a recreational center rirould be combined with a hotel or meeting facility. Committee member Gene Haas, of Con­ sumers Power Company, said several frater­ nal organizations in Hastings poold like a meeting facility or would support the project "They were eager to throw their support behind any campaign," Haas said. "Ia the long run, I think they would commit to use it" But committee members doubted a meeting facility could generate enough revenue to support itself unless it were part of a recre­ ation ceaeer or hoaeL Forecasts indicate population growth ia the county is expected to rise ia the 1990s, but no faster than it did ia the 1980s. Between 1979 and 1990, toe Barry County population rose from 45450 to 50,410. In the next 10 years, the population forecast is expected ro rise 1 to 2 percent, totalling be­ tween 55420 aad 60445. The modest growth b pm of a projected slowdown in west Michigan. "They do not see rapid growtoia toe region as a whole after 1995," Hammer said. The Hastings Strategic Planning Commit­ tee will meet at 7:30 am. Thursday, Aug. 16, to consider future possibilities for local development The meeting is open to the pulflic. The committee must develop a final report before Oct 1 in order io wiy for stsse funds The committee, led by Chairaran Fred Ja­ cobs of J-Ad Graphics, includes Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray, Gene Haas, from Consumers Power Company; Clifford Havey, from The Viking Corporation; Michael Klovanich, Hastings Director of Public Works; Lorry Korasttdt, pruaidsat of Nmknd Bank of Hastings; Patrick Loftus, president of Hastings’ Untied Amo Workers; L. Joseph Rahn, director of the Hastinga/Barry County Joint Economic Davelopmsut Committee; Gary Rixor, president of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce: Cart Scheessel, superintendent of Hastings Public Schools; Diane Smith, director of Charlton Park; Jill Turner, of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce; and Linda Watatm, Hastings City CouncUwoman. GET YOUR COPIES of Hastings Banner at any of these area locations In Hastings— In Middleville— Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drake's Market Plus Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R&J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom's Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Douq’s Market Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Todd’s Grocery In Nashville — Charlie's Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Thomapple Lk. Gen. Store In Delton— Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market In Freeport— L & J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling— Dan’s Grocery Dowling Comer Store Gnn LakeJoe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart Others— Sav-Way Mini Mart, Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food, Battle Creek �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 2, 1990 — Page 13 Official replies to 911 criticism Barry County roads serve many people To the Editor: Aug. 7 is primary election day. One thing on the ballot for your considera­ tion will be 1/2 mill for road maintenance. This one I would like to say something about. I have been one of five trustees on our Township Board for about 40 years who has been responsible for building and maintenance of our township roads. I think 1 am qualified to speak on this sub­ ject. 1 have two scanners in my home, so 1 know how much the ambulances, fire trucks and police arc on the Barry County roads, 24 hours a day. School buses arc on them about nine months a year, families, mill trucks. Consumers Power and telephone trucks, rural mail car­ riers. heating oil and gasoline trucks, U.P.S. trucks five or six days a week. Everything you folks buy is brought into Barry County by semi-truck. Many people drive to Lansing, Battle Creek. Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo to work and back five or six days a week. Several students are driving to these same cities to college three and four days a week. 1 would think more people in Barry County are on same road every three or four days or more. There are a lot more who use Barry County roads. Now, I ask you, is it any wonder that our roads wear out? I have known Jack Kineman for several years and I know what he wants to do, but he Teen has suffered enough after accident To the Editor: To the Editor: cannot do it without money. On election day when you get in the voting booth, stop and think. What docs the road that family? Then vote "yes’’ for the 1/2 mill. Keith Marlow Carlton Township goes by your home mean to you and your Trustee Let’s continue fine services to aging To tin Editor: When my father suffered a stroke in Florida last winter (1989). we knew that we could not bring him back to his home in Hastings without some type of provisional care to assist us in caring for him. The responsibilities for caring for my father at that time were quite involved, requiring some hospital equipment. Upon my father’s return to Hastings, we contacted the Barry County Commission on Aging. They provided us with a certified nurse's aid to stay with my dad when mom needed to run errands and attend various ap­ pointments. They also provided us with hospital equipment that we needed on a short­ term basis. We feel very fortunate to have had these services available to us through the Commis­ sion on Aging. We truly appreciated the friendliness and prompt manner in which our needs were met. it is my hope that our community will vote "yes" on the issue of senior citizen millage Aug. 7 so that other families may receive these fine services when they need them. Respectfully, Barbara Ziegler Hastings . In anser to Mr. Dwyer’s letter of last week in regard to the Enhanced 9-1-1 millage: First of all. Mr. Dwyer related to it as 911. when in fact it is E-9-1-1 there is a big dif­ ference between the two. Secondly, the millage does not go to the phone companies. Il will go for the implemen­ tation and operation of the E 9-1-1- system. Yes, there will be a phone charge every month on your bills, this charge will be ap­ proximately 25 cents. There are already a lot of people in Barry County who are paying this charge now or will be in lhe near future. These people live adjacent to counties that already have or are in the process of getting up the E-9-1-1 system. Some of these areas are Nashville. Freeport and Pine Lake, and they don't receive the full benefit of the service. In regard to an operator being able to come up with a phone number in seconds is true, but she cannot give the exact location of where this calls is coming from, if the caller would hang up or the connection get broken for some other reason. Sincerely, Roger Caris Hastings I am writing about the article you put in the July 19 Banner about William Anders receiv­ ing a ticket for driving an all-terrain vehicle. I agree that he shouldn't have done this, but did you have to bring up his past, about the ac­ cident that took the life of Rebecca Conklin? I'm sure that the family doesn't like to hear it and our family has gone through great sorrow this year. Your paper is nothing but a gossip paper. Leinaar would bring change to Hope To the Editor: Attention Hope Township residents. Cedar Creek Association members and Citizens for an Honest Government: Are you fed up with our Township Board, tired of not having a say in our government's meone new who is honest and forthright. Loy Ann Leinaar is very well experienced and wonld be an aaaet to one Townahip Board. Pot the hope back in Hope Toanahip. Vote primary. That's why many people do not take your paper. You have no regard for families or teens. William Anders has been hollered at by older people who say to him, "You’re the boy who killed a little girl." How do you think he feels? He is not a criminal. He had an accident. Alice Conklin Dowling Old folks nosd ths help of tho COA To the Editor: 1 am a widow. age 78, who has used the ser­ vice of lhe Commission on Aging for many yean. Without their help I could not keep my home. They bring my meab and help with my laundry. I can do the rest myself. became we old folks need their help. Delton ONLY News Briefs 4-H livestock sales top’89 Local buyers spent $124,715.40 on hogs, a goat, lambs, rabbits, poultry, steers and even a gallon of milk at the an­ nual 4-H Livestock Sale at the conclu­ sion of of the Barry County Fair. The sale figure for 1990 was $13,294 more than what was reported the previous year. The 53 steers sold brought in the largest sum. $76,882.25, about $11,500 more than in 1989. Swine brought in S33.522.5O. The reserve champion goat was sold for $310, 43 lambs brought in $10.963.15 and rabbits were sold for a Youl ot St,490.Two poulttypens netted $725 and a gallon of milkTrom the grand champion cow paid a price of $675. Harvest Festival balloon launch set A hot air balloon ride will await the. win­ ner of a drawing, and guest, during the Harvest Festival and Muzzleloaders’ Roundczvous in Nashville Aug. 24-26. The balloon ascension, conducted by Terry Elliott, owner of the Eagles Soar Hot Air Balloon company of Battle Creek, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 25. weather permitting. Tickets for chances to ride the in the ballon are being sold by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and most stores in the community. Chamber President Dave Mace said only 200 tickets are be­ ing offered, at S3 apiece. The drawing will take place Aug. 17, eight days before the ride, so the winner and his or her guest can make plans. One not need be present to win. Magic show to end reading program A free magic show will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at lhe Hastings Public Library, with magician James Wendling. The show, geared to children in graces K through eight, is developed around au­ dience participation and comedy. Wendling will give his performance as the finale of the library’s summer reading program, "Keys to the Castle." Local library officials said 268 children took part in this year's reading club and earned prizes that included pen­ cils. balloons and gift certificates for ice cream from the Cone Zone, ice cream and fries from McDonald's. Subway subs. Burger King whoppers. Pizza Hut personal pan pizzas, and kids’ meals at Kloosterman's Koop. Middleville OKs mini-park growth The Middleville Village Council last week voted approve a request to expand the mini-park next to lhe Thomapplc River downtown. The addition of 51 feet on the cast side of the park will double the size of the green area and bring the park to Railroad Street. A street opening will be put in to the south of the Thomapplc Floral and Gift Shop. Village Manager Kit Roon said The sidewalk and curb will be ex­ tended from the bridge to the end of the end of the park in lhe SI.000 project, which is expected io be finished this Fashion Bug to open Aug. 9 Fashion Bug, a leader in women's fashion specialty stores, will celebrate the grand opening of its newest store Thursday, Aug. 9 in lhe K mart Plaza, State Street, Hastings. Fashion Bug will be a 9,000-squarcfoot store, featuring a large selection of the latest items in junior, misses and plus sizes at moderate prices. They also feature their own private label fashions manufactured exclusively for their stores. Peggy Northrop has been named store manager. Fashion Bug has hired addi­ tional personnel from the area. Fashion Bug offers its customers the opportunity to apply for a Fashion Bug charge, which is honored al their more than 1,000 stores in 41 stales. They also accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. A layaway plan is also offered. Channing Shoppes Inc. is the owner of Fashion Bug. The company's owners said they are excited to be opening a store in Hastings and look forward to becoming active in tbe community. Antique Auto Show slated for Aug. 19 The 21st annual Antique Auto Show and Swap Meet is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 19. at Historic Chariton Park in Hastings. Featured in this year's events will be more than 300 operating antique automobiles, more than 1,600 wheels and a value of better than SI .5 million. Can 25 years and older are considered antiques and will be admitted to the show and meet free, along with the driver. The first 300 cars will receive a dash plaque. Spectators can vote for their favorite and a trophy will be awarded. Auto buffs will have the opportunity to find, but or swap any types of auto parts or accessories as part of the swap meet. Plea market and arts and crafts vendors will display items. All vintage autos, DeSotos, Model T’s and Cords, will will be displayed throughout the village with the year and make. Owners will be available to tell visitors about their work in restoring their classic can. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 19. Admission is $3 for adults and 50 cents for young people ages 5 to 15. SAF.E Place plans volunteer training S.A.F.E. Place, an agency that helps victims of domestic violence in Battle Creek and nearby counties, plans a Barry County volunteer training to begin Aug. 25. The program requires successful com­ pletion of an intensive 40-hour training on helping techniques and topics impor­ tant to the practical and theoretical understanding of domestic violence. Volunteers will then act as advocates, responding to referral calls from S.A.F.E. Place about Barry County residents, providing crisis intervention counseling. Volunteers may also be needed to transport county residents to the shelter in Battle Creek or to be ad­ vocates for county residents at local agencies. No special qualifications are needed other than an interest in helping, the ability to relate to people who are dif­ ferent. a willingness to learn and a com­ mitment to work. Interviews begin soon, so those in­ terested should contact S.A.F.E. Place early. For information, call Holly Tctlow. volunteer program manager, at (616) 965-6093 or write to S.A.F.E Place. P.O. Box 199, Battle Creek 49016. S.A.F.E. Place is supported, in part, hy United Way. 113“ PER YEAR IN BARRY COUNTY READ... the NEWS of BARRY COUNTY EVERY WEEK in the HASTINGS BANNER I would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Enclosed is my payment for home”. The Hastings Banner’s news staff keeps tabs of City Hall, the County Courthouse, school boards, courts and police agencies. You can read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowling, golf, softball, fishing and hunting (when in season). For more than 100 years, the Banner has been publishing legal, public notices, keeping readers informed about changes in zoning, elections, tax sales, township and city ordinances, annual meetings, boards of review and more. News of local clubs, social activities and school events can also be found in The Banner, along with special columns on local history, public opinion, Ann Landers and cooking. Just think what you might have missed already! FILL OUT THE COUPON BELOW AND MAIL IT IN TODAY! Send my subscription to. NAME. ADDRESS. CITY/STATE. $13 BARRY COUNTY $15 SURROUNDING COUNTIES (Allegan. Calhoun. When you live in Barry County, you want to know about the activities, from births and marriages to county government and school issues. Knowing your community and its people makes you feel “more at ZIP. PHONE. Ealon. Ionia. Kalamazoo ano Kent) $16.50 OTHER AREAS $10.00 STUDENT (9 Months) THE HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Sincerely, Middleville �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 2, 1990 Prison term handed down in stolen goods case J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hickory Corners man has been sent to prison for 2 1/2 to 7 1/2 years after pleading guilty to receiving and concealing stolen property. Jeffrey W. Mann, 30, will serve the prison term after completing a previous sentence in connection with a July 1989 burglary of an Orangeville Township home. He was sen­ tenced July 18 by Judge Eveland. Mann, of 2095 Sheffield Road, pleaded guilty May 21 to the receiving and conceal­ ing stolen property charge and to a charge that he has a prior felony conviction. In exchange, an additional habitual offender charge was dismissed by the prosecutor's of­ fice. Mann agreed to cooperate with the police investigation, and the prosecutor agreed to recommend a minimum sentence of no more than three years for Mann. He was arrested in March in connection with a burglary from a polebarn in Kalama­ zoo County in October 1989. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Mann concealed an engine stolen in the burglary. In other court business: •A bookkeeper who embezzled money from Farmer’s Feed Service in Hastings has been sentenced to serve 10 weekends in jail. Carol Jo Brown, 37, of 438 East Madison St., also was placed on probation July 18 for five years and ordered to spend six months on an electronic tether that will monitor her movement Brown also was ordered at sentencing July 18 to pay $600 in court costs plus restitu­ tion. Brown pleaded guilty in April to a reduced charge of attempted embezzlement in ex­ change for the more serious charge of embez­ zlement. After her arrest in March, Brown said she had borrowed money from the accounts at Farmer’s Feed Service and had fallen behind in repaying it •A Barry County Jail inmate who walked away from a work release program has pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from the incident. Timothy M. Harrison, 29, of 222 N. Washington St, Hastings, faces up to four years in prison for the felony offense when he is sentenced Aug. 15. Court News In exchange for the guilty plea July 18, a habitual offender charge alleging Harrison has a prior felony conviction will be dropped. Harrison was sentenced to one year in the Barry County Jail in October 1989 after he was convicted of cashing a forged S250 check. He was remanded to the jail to await sen­ tencing. •A Nashville man arrested in March for possession of cocaine has been sentenced to six months in jail. James H. Stephens, 33, of 222 S. State St., also was placed on probation July 18 for six months and ordered to pay $300 in fines and $300 in court costs. He was directed to report to jail in November to begin his sen­ tence. Stephens also was directed to have sub­ stance abuse counseling. •Trial on criminal sexual conduct charges for a Hastings man has been set to begin Sept 10 in Barry County Circuit Court Larry S. Moore, 34, of4777 Barber Road, was arrested in the spring in connection with an alleged incident in October 1989 involving a girl under 13 yean old. Moore faces a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and a habitual offender charge alleging he has a previous conviction. The matter was delayed pending a psychi­ atric examination to determine Moore's com­ petency lo stand trial. The defense has asked that a second hearing be held by an independent psychiatrist. •Probation has been revoked for a former area resident convicted in 1988 of arson. James H. Batdorff, 22, who moved to Florida, was placed on probation under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act in 1988 after admitting to setting fire to a barn in Wood­ land. Under the Holmes Act, a defendant is placed on probation. If he completes it successfully, the offense is erased from his CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Cal I ■ 615• 948 805 ’ OLD ORIENTAL RUGS wanted any size or condition. Call 1-800-443-7740. I or Salt HUBBELL REUNION: S*L, Aug. 4 12:00. Fish Hatchery Park. Any questions call Ken Hubbell 945-4524. 2 BEDROOM lake front home, Hastings area, partially furn­ ished, $300 per month plus utili­ ties, $300 deposit, references, available Sept. 1 to May 1. 517-321-4081. Call for appointment.________________ \uhtnu>iii t 1979 LINCOLN TOWNCAR Very good condition, $3,500.00. 795-9683.___________________ ’78 CHEVY CAPRICE $650. ’81 Buick Regal $1,000. 672-5204. KENMORE HEAVY duly washer and gas dryer, 4 yean old, $100 for both. 852-9710 after 5pm. 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State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings. Ml 49058 81 a a i a a s s t.ijjULt.t •A Hastings motorist convicted of drunken driving has been sentenced to serve 45 week­ ends in jail. Michael S. Kuiphof. 31, of 2303 Ryan Road, also was ordered to pay $300 in court costs, $200 in fines and $4,500 in restitu­ tion. Kuiphofs driver's license was revoked at sentencing on July 18. He also was placed on probation for two years and ordered to have substance abuse counseling. He was arrested in March by Hastings Po­ lice for the offense. According to court doc­ uments, Kuiphof has previous convictions for drunken driving in 1986 and in 1982. •A Greenville motorist arrested in April in Middleville for drunken driving has been sen­ tenced to serve eight weekends in jail. David M. Stark, 31, also was placed on probation fcr two years and ordered to pay $1,000 in court costs and fines. Stark's license was revoked July 18, and he was ordered to have substance abuse •A second defendant arrested in February by Hastings Police on drug charges has been sentenced to serve nine months in jail. Joseph E. Salski, 18, wu placed on proba­ tion for 30 months and ordered to pay $2,000 in fines and court costs plus another $160 in restitution. Salski, of 119 E. Center St., wu arrested on charges of selling marijuana to a police undercover agent At his sentencing July 11, he also wu ordered to continue his high school education and wu placed on work release. •A pre-trial hearing will be held Aug. IS for a motorist charged with third-offense drunken driving. Lawrence A. Drake, 52, of Warren, was ar­ rested in June by Barry County Sheriff's deputies in Thoraapple Township. On July 11, he stood mute to the charge in Barry County Circuit Court Drake previously wu convicted of drunken driving in 1986 and 1989, according to court records. A third-offense conviction is a felony car­ rying a mandatory minimum sentence of at least one year in jail or prison and a maxi­ mum sentence of five years in prison. •A Lake Odessa man arrested one year ago •A Dorr man will be sentenced Sept 12 on drunken driving charges. Danny B. Solmonson, 35, was arrested in February in Yankee Springs Township. Trial had been scheduled to begin July 2, but the matter was delayed and Solmonson pleaded guilty July 16 to a reduced charge of second-offense drunken driving. The more serious charge of third-offense for drunken driving in Hatting* has been sen­ tenced to serve one year in jail. Steve N. Boomer, 37, of 446 1/2 Fourth Ave., also wu placed on probation for one year on July 11 and ordered to pay $2400 in court costs and fines. His driver’s license was revoked. Boomer previously wu convicted of drunken driving in 1985 and 1981, according to court records. In June, he pleaded guilty to a charge of second-offense drunken driving and to a charge of driving with a suspended license. U exchange, the more serious charge of thtad-offftiy drunken driving was dismisaed. drunken driving was dismissed by the prose­ cutor’s office. Solmonson has four previous convictions involving alcohol between 1985 and 1988, according to court records. He faces up to one year in jail for lhe of­ fense. •An Otsego woman charged with burglary, larceny and forgery hu pleaded guilty io one county of breaking and entering a building with intent to commit larceny. Leslie L. Snook, 18, will be sentenced Aug. 8 in Barry County Circuit Court. treatment According to court records, he has previous convictions in 1980 and 1982 for drunken driving. •A Michigan State University freshman ar­ rested in May after two burglaries in Nashville has been sentenced to one year in jail. Manuel R. Moreno, 19, of East Lansing, also was sent to the Michigan Special Alter­ native Incarceration "Boot Camp.** The camp, near Manistee, is a military-style camp that uses calisthenics and discipline as a pan of its routine. Moreno pleaded guilty in June to reduced charges of breaking into an unoccupied home and to unlawful use of a motor vehicle. He was arrested hours after the May 2 bur­ glaries in Muskegon while riding a motorcy­ cle taken from one of the homes. Moreno also wu ordered July 11 to pay $1,000 in fines, $1,000 in court costs and S418.76 in restitution. He wu placed on probation for five years. •An entrapment hearing wu set for this week for a Hastings man arrested in February for selling marijuana to a police agent. Meanwhile, an Aug. 6 trial date has been set for John M. Heuss, 18, of 411 W. Court St. Snook pleaded guilty to the one burglary count on July 9 in exchange for the dismissal of one additional county of burglary, as well as the larceny and forgery charges. Snook agreed to testify against her co-de­ fendam u part of the plea agreement She remains lodged in the Barry County Jail awaiting sentence. Snook wu arrested in April on charges Ae broke into a home in the 11000 block of Woodward Street in December. Police allege she stole a checkbook and later cashed one of the checks for $25 grocery store. She wu directed to pay $500 in fines, $1,500 in court costs and $195 in restitution. In May, Lane pleaded guilty lo one dwge of breaking and entering an unoccupied build­ ing. The remainder of the charges against her, including burglary, larceny and forgery, were dropped. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie.______________________ manslaughter and drunken driving charges in the accident that caused the death of Middleville's Russell (Rusty) Eichenhauer hu been sentenced to four to 15 years in Jackson State Prison on the manslaughter WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Comrocrical, home units, from $199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as $18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. An Alto man who pleaded guilty to charge. Paul Rea, 24, wu given an additional 90 days on the second count of operating a car under the influence (OUI). He received the sentence by Judge David Soet in Kent Circuit Court last Thursday. Eichenhauer was killed and his friend Byran Bel son seriously injured in a Feb. 7 automobile accident at 100th Street and Whitneyville Avenue, where Rea disregarded a stop sign and struck the car in which the at a •Snook's co-defendam, Retah M. Lane, 19, wu sentenced June 27 to serve six months ia jail. 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Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 HELP i WANTED j Out Heuss is one of 11 defendants arrested in February on drug charges following an under­ cover investigation conducted by Hastings Police in December and January. Heuss, who is charged with delivery of marijuana, faces up to four years in prison plus fines for the felony offense. agreement with prosecutors. Charges of thirdoffense drunken driving and felonious driving were dropped. The maximum rentence for manslaughter is 15 years in prison. Eichenhauer is survived by his mother and father, Delon and Howard Fichenhauer and a sister Debbra paste-up • illustration design • copywriting (616)948-2133 De DecKer Advei Usn iglkVI g—£_S-L-S—flEJ injuries. Rea pleaded guilty to the manslaughter and drunken driving charges June 20 under an 133 East State Street • Hastings Customer Service Representative Local service organization has a full time opening for a dedicated profes­ sional customer service represen­ tative. Will utilize phones, interview clients, and enjoy working with the public. Good pay and benefits. For more information, Call Kyle at 948-8600 or forward resume to P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058. Attention: Ann Two crash victims In ‘serious’ condition The conditions of two Hastings men who suffered injuries after a two-car accident Friday morning have been upgraded from "critical" to "serious,** according to officials at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Barry County Sheriff's authorities said a car driven by James A. Parrott Jr., 25, apparently crossed the center line on M-43 near Lakeview Drive and collided with an oncoming pickup truck driven by Mark S. Curtis, 36. Both men were taken to Butterworth Nurse Aides We need some people willing to give care to others. Nurse Aide Certificate required. Starting salary $5.03 per hour, insurance, illness, and vacation benefits. 20 hours per week or more. Thomapple Manor Call 945-2407£Ot Hospital by helicopter and traffic neaby wu re-routed for several hours after the crash, which occurred at about 7:15 a.m. The men were said to have suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries. Police said neither man wu wearing a seat belt and that alcohol wu not a factor in the accident. They suspect thu Parrott fell asleep at tte wheel before crossing the center fine. The accident is still under investigation. Man charged with damaging police car A 20-year-old Hastings man faros felony charges at malicious desBactiou lo police property after he wu med Sunday moraing far drunken driving. Huttings Police Mid Scott H. Kinney wu Hopped on Michigan Strut and later arrested for operating a mater vehicle under the ioflueace of Bqiior citer e breathalyacr determined hit blond alcohol level to be .15. wen dhow die limit. Ponce Mid that while he wu being Bnuported ia the cruimr, Kiaaey became violent and kidred in a door of the car. Authorittes Mid there wu abom$500 worth of damage Kiaaey alto wan charged with driving an ueregistered vehicle and violation of his probation Police also leaned that a beach warrant front Battle Creek had been lamed tor his arrest, involving a traffic offense. Kinney wu lodged ia the county Jell. Local man hold forgiving fake name Hatting, City Police last week arrested uHyeamld local am after he allegedly gave them a false erne. Sgt Lowell Wait made a traffic •top July 25 at Apple Street on Terrance Labia Dibell, who later wu recognized u the use man who had been (topped My 11 and had given He « William Joseph Dibell, audrerkres said. He wu charged with attempted obstruction at jutice by disguise. In addition, police leaned be had three outsmarting bench warmts from lire Wayland poet at die Michtgu State Police. Car striking trailer *no accldsnf Barry Ooua«y Sheriffs deputes earty Sunday mroniag received «report of a ear striking a trailer ia Cutteton Township, but teamed it wu not an accident The owner at tire Baiter, located an Williams Drive, told police that n 20- yeaoold man who had been bviag at that addreu deliberately street the rniirr -*> H, rar after u ngimntt The young aua. k wu repotted, had come borne about 3:30 a.m. aad got into a shoving match with Ute owner. The JOyur-oid mu admitted to police thu lie becaau angry u a resak sad Strack the trailer with the car, damaging fee ttiniag aad electric Hu raaaiag to the niter. Damage wu oatianed as SSOO. Police Mid the young man wu laroiicattd when drey arrived at dm aeuoe. Though police told lhe trailer's owner he coaM press charge, of malicious dettroctioa of property, he dechaedudoao. Police suspect alcohol factor In crash A 33-year-old Martin woman wu injured las one-car crash Saturday, md police suspect alcohol use led io the saddest. Troopers from the Hastings team at lhe Michigan Stale Police said lhe woman wu alone in het car when it failed to negotiate a Inn oa Souh Pattaraoa Rood la Yankee Springs Township, crossed die center line and Bruck a utility pole. The womu weal to Gun Lake Inn fcr help end when police arrived, she Idd dam tern she bad been farrod off dtetoadbyanodumNcte. She wm takes to Ptpp Hosptal ia Plainwell after comptaieing abou pates la Iter chut aad adMag breten and cats to her face. She then wu trauftned to Bronson Hospital io The Barry County Prosecutor's office to coaeideriag issuing ■ wammt dtmging the womu with operating n motor whirls under the influence of ateohoL pending lab test informatioa from Bronson Hoepital. Truck rollover Injures two msn A truck rolled over Friday oa Caritna Center Road near Andrus Road, iojuriag its driwr aad passenger. The driver, Benjermia R. FaUnghnnt, 27, of Hastings, told Barty County Sheriffs deputes thm he lost courol at the vehicte after seeiag u oncoming at pusieg another, forcing him to swerve right. Ha then said he sew a sector ahead of him aad hM to swerve left to avoid suikiat it The Buck left die road. Brock a din bank, rotted over and ftualy came to mt onia sip. Hlliagham aad hte pameager, Ralph O. Westbrook, 32, of Pon Richey, Fla., both were taken to Pennock Hmpitnl, when dmy were tressed and released. A witness, the driver at die tractor, said ha did sot see any other vehicles dm die track. Police are coetiaalng to investigate •Sam me sccneaL Two hurt In crash at Intersection A 19-year-old Hastings woman iatemetioo. Barna reportedly told injuries ia a nrooar accidett police he did not su the sign. Haun, who wu Bawling north on Broadway, said the could not avoid aiikiag Bentes' vehicle when it moved into the path of her car. Batres sought his own trestmem and Hanse went to Pennock Hospital, where the was treated and released. Settee Jewiar^-----------------------suffered two teenagers were riding. Eiclienhauer died at the scene from head and chest injuries while Belson suffered multiple • WANTED • Police Beat July 25 u lhe iatcrsection of Campground Road and South Brondway. Lan Atm Haute suainrri tejurtes after her car struck a vehicle driven by Robert C. Barnes, 44, of Jeniaou Barry Coumy Sheriffs deputies said Barnes wu traveling sooth on Campground Rood and failed to stop at a stop sign at the Broadway fCMipried by J-Ai GrapUa Nno Stnia). Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Yow Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-08-09.pdf 2b6553357bb8a9d6e65d81a14884c1da PDF Text Text News Briefs Local man gets close look at ‘space’ Election results continued Inside See Story, Page 3 See Story, Page 10 Speaker scheduled for BIE luncheon Motley Fraser, “Goodwill Am­ bassador” from Albion College, will be the principal speaker at the Business, In­ dustry and Education (BIE) luncheon at noon Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Hastings High School cafeteria. Fraser, who spoke at the BIE taacheoa in 1983, is a former Albion College foot­ ball and baseball coach and served as the college’s director of continuing education. The topic of his presentation will be “The Exciting 1990s.” Fraser averages more than 200 speak­ ing engagements every year and has made numerous appearances as chaplain in National Football League and Major League Baseball locker rooms. The luncheon is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and the Hastings Area School System. Tickets, at $4.25 each, are avaitaNe at J Ad Graphics, the Haatfa«s High School office. WBCH Radio or at te door. Hastings Banner THURSDAY. AUGUST 9. 1990 VOLUME 136. NOT*. ; Voters also turned down a request to fund winter road maintenance and rejected a tax limitation renewal sought by the county Board of Commissioners. Just under 19 percent of the county's 31,193 registered voters went to the polls Tuesday. A total of 5,847 electors cast bal­ lots. . The 1/4 mill request from the Commission on Aging sailed to a comfortable victory Tuesday, capturing 3,071 "yes" votes to 1,463 "no" votes. The COA request carried most county precincts, with the largest margin of victory, •222 to 131, coming from Rutland Township (voters. / Carlton Township electors and Hastings •voters in all four wards gave the COA request Dotton man on ‘Fame& Fortuno’ A Delton man will be one of six con­ testants who will wpear Sanuduy tefk oa the weekly Mirtepaa 1 maty teteviaioo fame teow “Fame ft Faabtea." Refer Biteop will be iactedad oa tee teow. which will be broadcaat at 7:30 p.m. Saturday on Channel -13, WZZM. on Channel 41, Alumni banquet plans being made PUiu already are being made for tee 1991 Hxaing, Hifh School Abtetei Baaquel, after a meeting July 29 of tee Alumni Board. New board member, ten year are Rooted V. Conklin. Claes of '41; Afnea TaUee Perkins. Class of '41; Agues CiMwiingham Bedford. Class of '42; Har­ riet Proefrock Babcock. Class of '42; and Ronald Nate. Class of '49. Alumni Board Preaident Donald C. Reid said nominations for “Alumnus of tee Year" are being sought. The honor was initialed ia I9S4. The classes of 1931. 1941, 1966 ami 1981 are expected to have tee largest tur­ nouts st next June's banquet. Rev. Miller takes new post The Rev. Jerry Miller, pastor of the Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish and known to some as “Unde Jake” the down, will leave Sept. 1 for a new post at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren in Quarryville, Pa. Miller will serve as one of three members on the pastoral staff at the church, which includes 600 in the congregation. Miller, besides sometimes donning his clown garb for children, was one of the founding members of Habitat for Humanity and he served as co-chair for the organization's 1989 fimd-raising and publicity committee. He also has volunteered at Woodland Elementary and Junior High School, and has been chairman of the district Church ■ of the Brethren Board’s Nuture Commission. Miller has served the church in Coats Grove for five years. Fiddle music set in Freeport The inaugural event for the Freeport Community Center will be an afternoon of old-time fiddle music Sunday, Aug. 26, with dinner and round and square dancingh following in the evening. The West Michigan Fiddlers’ Associa­ tion will perform in competition after the I p.m. starting lime and will play for the dance later in the day. The Freeport Family Association will have a pig roast and the fee for the meal will be donated to the community center. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Barry County voters Tuesday approved new taxes to support the Commission on Aging and introduce 911 emergency service to the tela year. and PRICE 25’ Voters approve millages for Commission on Aging, 911 organizers say. Canisters have been placed ta bmtecw, ix <own. tax lutte mouey tern far baa beta deputed ia then. Tte Naabviile Chamber of Com­ merce. one of tee Hnmon of tee Harveat Featival aad Miirilrlnadm Ronadenaia Aug. 24-26. I It all tel Ate aaeda abate $2,000 » pay Ite tea dieptay Rapids, _______________________________________________________________ Tax limitation, roads request voted down Public response to a campaign for donations for Nashville Harvest Festival fireworks has been disappointing, WUHQ, Battle Creek. The winner will receive the top prize of $30,000 for being the first player to accumulate exactly 1,000 posMt from behind the letters spelling F-O-R-T-UN-E or has the highest score when the game ends. Each contestant is guaranteed at kmt $500 in prize money and some wil ema chances to win new cars. See Story, Page 3 uevoiea io tne Interests of Dairy bounty bince IojO — Fireworks funds sought for Fast Grand Kindergarteners will go all day Jerrald Reid will be the coordinator/manager ol the Delton Ambulance service currently under formation. He is a native ol Nashville, and has eight years of experience in the emergency medical profession. (Banner photo) Coordinator hired to head Delton Ambulance Service by Shelly Sulser , Staff Writer HOPE, PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. - A Battle Creek paramedic has been hired by the Delton Ambulance Board to coordi­ nate and manage the new service designed to replace the now defunct Interlakes Ambulance. Jerrald Reid, 31, formerly of the Emmet Rescue Squad, is a Nashville na­ tive and Maple Valley High School grad­ uate with eight years of experience in the emergency medical service profession. He started with the Vermontville Township Ambulance and Fire Department and has worked for Nashville, Bellevue and full­ time for Bedford and LifeCare in Battle Creek before he joined the Emmet Rescue Squad, he said. Reid was one of three applicants for areas are covered by local people who know the territory and who can respond within minutes, Baker said. Interlakes, a service previously con­ tracted by Barry, Prairieville, Orangeville and Hope Townships, was plunged into trouble last November when its former chairman, Darrell Glenn Hall, disappeared from the area, leaving the service with unpaid bills. An expensive defibrillator also was missing at the same time. Warrants have been issued charging Hall with embezzlement and larceny, but police have been unable to find him. Consequently, Orangeville opted out of Sm AMBULANCE. Prqr 4 week, said Hope Township Supervisor and Delton Ambulance Board member Pat Baker. After he was offered the job Saturday, he began work in Delton on by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Gasoline price hikes of up to 23 cents a gallon at local gas stations stunned area mo­ torists Tuesday morning, and politicians are calling the action "price gouging" and Tuesday, Baker said. "His first obligation is going through applications for ambulance personnel," said Baker. Of five applicants, two are EMTs and three are ambulance attendants, all of "unconscionable." Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and the soaring fuel prices in Michigan and the rest of the nation, investigations of the cause for the sudden leap in prices have been started at both the state and federal level. AAA Michigan calls it the second-highest whom are forme.- Interlakes crew mem­ bers. "Jerrald is screening them and conduct­ ing interviews. And, we are going to re­ quire them to have physicals," Baker said. Whether the ambulance staff will con­ sist of paid employees or volunteers also has to be determined by the Delton Ambulance Board, which is expected to meet two to three times within the next week. Baker said. "It’s possible it will be part paid and part volunteer," she said. "And, we're still looking for a billing clerk but I think we can open without one for a few days." weekly increase since 1973. As of press lime, the price of unleaded gas at the Cappon Quick Mart in Hastings is 51.28.9, SI.38.9 or SI.48.9 depending on the grade selected. In Middleville, Crystal Flash prices are S 1.26.9, SI.34.9 and 5143.9. In Lake Odessa, Hamlin’s Party Store and the United gas station are charging SI.26.9, 1.34.9 and SI.43.9. What effect the higher price of gas will have at the local level is uncertain. "At this time, we have no idea what the impact will be," said Marcie Barry, office Baker could not project a start-up date, however, since the board has yet to ob­ tain state licensing for the service to op­ erate, though the vehicles have been in­ by coordinator of Bany County Transit Business manager of the Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Alice Jansma. also said there was no way to know what would hap­ pen in the short term future, and her office the Interlakes Ambulance board has yet to be appraised for purchase by the Delton Ambulance and a telephone system is needed, Baker said. The new Delton Ambulance venture between Hope and Prairieville Townships is an attempt by officials to ensure their votes. Many county precincts either solidly sup­ ported the request or widely rejected it The proposal won by a comfortable margin in Hastings and in Carlton, Castleton, Hope, 2,360 Although the issue was close in Maple Grove and Woodland townships and in Thor­ napple Township's and Barry Township's first precincts, only voters in Hastings' Fourth Ward and in Hope Township approved the request. Sea ELECTION, Page 3 Local gasoline pnee jump causes ‘jitters’ the position, and will be paid $6.50 per hour, which amounts to about $250 per spected and approved, she said. Equipment still owned toiid support. Vaters in Assyria and Woodland townships overwhelming rejected it, while the plan lost narrowly at the polls in Johnstown, Or­ angeville and Prairieville townships. COA officials sought the millage to main­ tain and increase its services to Barry County's growing senior citizen population. COA Director Tammy Pennington said Wednesday she was satisfied with the results of Tuesday's elections. "I am really pleased with the resounding success we had," she said. "1 felt not just the senior citizens were going to support it, but the young citizens as well." The COA board of directors will meet in September to establish a budget for the new funds, which will be collected beginning in December. The variable 1-mill request to fund 911 service for five years won a narrow victory, capturing 2,789 "yes" votes to 2,643 "no" Johnstown and Rutland townships. It lost by a wide margin in Assyria, Orangeville and Woodland townships. The millage will fund the startup costs of bringing 911 emergency service to Barry County. Officials plan to hire a director and erect a new building to house the service. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris said Tuesday’s victory for 911 will help area res­ cue workers to do their jobs. "I think it is one of the best things that has ever happened," Caris said. “It will elim­ inate the problem of who is responding to what." County Commissioner Orvin Moore, who is chairman of the 911 committee, said Wednesday the group will meet today to pre­ pare to hire a director to head the service. Moore anticipates it will take three to five years to have the service operating. The 1/2-mill sought by the county Road Commission was solidly defeated, 3,136 to would have to "wait and see." "It's going to be a tough Price hikes at the gas pumps of area stations caught drivers unaware last Tuesday morning. winter," predicted Jack Kineman. engineer-manager of the County Road Commission. "This is going to give us a triple whammy. First, when prices go up, people conserve, and we ll lose gas and weight tax money that way. Second, the road commis­ sion is heavily dependent on petroleum be­ cause we use thousands and thousands of gallons of diesel and also some gas. Also, asphalt is a petroleum product. And third, the state legislature is contemplating raising the state gas tax, and they’ll be leery of rais­ ing it enough to cover the increases," he said. Representatives of both Marathon Oil Company in Muskegon, parent company of Crystal Flash and Walters-Dimmick Petroleum, supplier for Cappon Quick Marts said the price jump was made because the price of gasoline from their suppliers was raised. "Basically, we are just passing on the price raise (that we had),” said John Walters, president of Walters-Dimmick in Marshall. "We're like any other merchant. The price of gas changes everyday, all year long. We raised our price because our costs went up," Walters said. Ray Bolton, president of the Central Division of Marathon Petroleum, the sup­ plier for Crystal Rash stations, said the cost from his terminals went up over night, and with the price going up from the terminals, "we have no choice but to pass it on to our customers." A special subcommittee in the Michigan legislature is already set up to investigate the hikes, said 54th District State Rep. Paul Ethel Boz® Boze beats challenger by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Incumbent Ethel Boze won a decisive vic­ tory Tuesday in the Republican primary for the Sixth District Barry County Board of Commisioners seat. Meanwhile, three challengers succeeded as write-in candidates, guaranteeing November races in three of the county's seven com­ mission districts. In District Six, comprising Hope, Balti­ more and most of Orangeville townships, Boze earned 358 votes, defeating Republican challenger Joyce Kelly, who received 216 votes on Tuesday. Boze, of 2890 E. Sager Road, captured the Hope Township precinct, 205 to 89, more than a 2-1 majority. She won by a comfort­ able margin in Orangeville Township, earn­ ing 50 votes to Kelly’s 37, and carried Balti­ more Township, 75 to 62. Boze, 59, who first was elected in 1988, supported the Commission on Aging millage request and took no stand on the 911 and Road Commission requests. She presently serves as chairwoman of the county's Crimi­ nal Justice Committee. Kelly, 47, of 4292 S. Broadway, made her first bid at political office. She supported the millage requests for the COA, 911 and county roads. Boze said Wednesday she is pleased with the victory - but she is only halfway there. "I've got a big one ahead of me," she said, referring to the November election. "I'm glad I won, and I'm ready to meet Wayne Miller Hillegonds, R-Holland. "As a consumer as well as a congressman. I’m alarmed by the increase in the price of gas," he said. ”1 support the special sub­ committee to investigate the matter. While in the fall." In a surprise move, two Democratic candi­ dates completed succcsful write-in campaigns to earn a spot on tire November ballot. Neither were publicly announced candidates prior to Tuesday's primary election. Miller will oppose Boze for the Sixth Dis­ trict commission seat, and Ed Stapler will See GAS PRICES, Page 2 See BOZE, Page 3 �Page 2 — ine Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 9. 1990 QAS PRICES, continued from page 1 /umisAtddy...M«rk D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. Good planning can help in your retirement years How well you plan for retirement today determines how you'll enjoy it when the time comes. Unfortunately, although 43 percent of those surveyed in a recent Gallup Roll were concerned about outliving their retirment funds, only 25 percent were doing anything about it. The fact is that Social Security is not enough to see most people through their golden years. According to 1989 figures from the Social Security Administration, the max­ imum individual benefit is currently only $11,040 per year. The average annual benefit is only $6,588. Neither of these really allow one to live in luxury — particularly when you consider that, according to estimates, you'll need to retain roughly 75 percent of your cur­ rent income to maintain your present standard of living at retirement. To reasonably estimate the monthly income you’ll need at retirement, it’s important to consider inflation. To do this, refer to the ac­ companying chart and locate the inflation fac­ tor that corresponds to your age or years to retirement. Then, calculate 75 percent of your current monthly income (monthly income x .75). Multiply tire resulting number by the ap­ propriate inflation factor. The answer is the estimated monthly retirement income you’ll need to maintain your current standard of liv­ ing if you retire at age 65 and inflation averages 5 percent. For example, assume you are 55 years old, have a current monthly income of $5,000 and plan to retire in 2000. Seventy-five percent of your current income is $3,750. Multiplied by your inflation factor, 1.63, you would need $6,112.50 per month al retirement. The next step is to see whether the estimated required retirement income meets your projected retirement income. Your local Social Security office can provide a reasonably accurate estimate of your future benefits. Add to that any company pension benefits, IRAs, annuities and other income­ producing investments. INFLATION FACTION (Assumes Average long-term inflation rate of 5 percent) Currant Year Ol Retirement Aga (Aga 65) Inflation Factor 62 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 1993 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 1.16 1.28 1.63 2.08 2.65 3.39 4 32 5.52 7.04 Just as you projected inflation into your in­ come needs, you should also project a reasonable growth rate into the retirement funds expected from any investments held. This rate, of course, depends on the type of investments you own and their historic rale of return. Next, combine your estimated monthly in­ vestment income with any other income you have, and the result will be a reasonable pic­ ture of the income you can expect at retirement. If that amount falls short of your expecta­ tions, now is the time to begin setting aside funds to meet those needs. Here are several suggestions to help make your older years golden years. • Start early. • Contribute the maximum allowable amount to tax-sheltered plans. • Have retirement plan contributions deducted from your pay and invested directly. • Increase your investments when possible. • Roll over lump-sum distributions. • Fully utilize IRA, SEP or Keough plans if you are eligible. • Diversify our portfolio. • Get professional assistance. No une can guarantee the future, but good planning can eliminate a lot of disappointments. it makes sense to have a state review, it should also have federal action because this is a potential anti-trust case," he said. At the federal level, Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry, R-Grand Rapids, said the Committee on Energy and Commerce is holding emergency hearings, and called the sudden rise in gas prices "short-term price gouging." "This is an ethical issue, not a legal one. The best thing to do is ask the suppliers why they're raising the price of gas already in the ground.” "I'm very aware of lhe price hikes, and I'm disgusted about it just like everyone else," he said. Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe has asked Energy Secretary James Watkins to launch an immediate investiga­ tion into the increases. "These increases are not the result of ac­ tual changes in supply and demand, but at­ tempts to profit from the crisis," Wolpe said. "There is no reason the American con- - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the pre*. lous week. Change Close Company AT&T 35V. —1V. 58’/. —2V. Ameritech Anheuser-Busch 37’/. -2’1, Chrysler 13V. -2 30V. —6V. Clark Equipment -V. CMS Energy 31V. 42V. —2’1. Coca Cola Dow Chemical 46 -S’!. 53V. Exxon +n Family Dollar 12V. -2'1, 38 Ford —3'1, General Motors 40V. —6’1, Great Lakes Bancorp 11’/, -2'1, Hastings Mfg. 38V. -4V. 103 —6'1, IBM 52s/. -4'1, JCPenney 65V. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. -5'1, Kmart 30V. —3'1. —5V. 63V. Kellogg Company McDonald’s 29s/. -1V. 29V. Sears —3’1. —1 S.E. Mich. Gas 15V. —V> Spartan Motors 5 38V. Upjohn -4’1, Gold $384.75 + $14.75 Sliver + .08 $4.88 2710.64 —194.56 Dow Jones Volume 231,000,000 sumers should be forced to pay higher prices sooner than the world condition would dic­ tate, said the letter which will be sent to President Bush on Friday. U.S. Senator Carl Levin and several other senators have also asked Bush to act on the matter by setting up an Emergency Oil Price Task Force immediately to "monitor the world oil situation, the actions of the oil industry and the prices of oil and petroleum products. "In years past, international events have triggered sharp spikes in the price of petroleum products-like the increase in ga­ soline prices following the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Consumers naturally wonder if those price increases are really justified by oil companies increased costs," Levin said. “Their suspicion is heightened by their experience when world oil prices drop. For example, from November 1985 to February 1986, the price of crude oil dropped from $31 a barrel to S15 a barrel. But during that period, the price of gasoline dropped, on av­ erage, only a nickel," Levin said. "Levin said he "would not let anyone hide behind the bitterness of war and the potential of energy disruption as an excuse to fleece the driving public." "I want io warn those in our country who control gasoline prices, and may consider taking advantage of consumers at this time: You can get away with price gouging for a short time, but we’re coming after you. We won’t let you get away with it." Meanwhile, Mark Singer, a Shell Oil me­ dia representative at the company's home of­ fice in Houston, Texas which supplies Walters-Dimmick, said company policy prohibits discussion of price rises or declines except with jobbers or distributors. "Shell does put the wholesale price on the product, but Shell cannot mandate the price at the pump," Singer said. Adding to the volatility of the situation, Marathon, which supplies Crystal Rash, Store window shot out in Hastings HASTINGS - A vandal shot out a West State Street store window Sunday night. Employees at Coleman Rentals, 725 W. State St., on Monday morning ar­ rived to find the front window had been shot out during the night. The outer pane of the thermopane window was shot in the upper right corner with pellet shot or a BB, said Hastings Police Patrolman Al Stanton. The inner pane was not damaged. The value of the window was esti­ mated at $450. has reduced its prices to jobbers and dealers, according to a spokesman. ''The status is, yesterday we did rollback prices to our jobbers anywhere from 8 to 10 cents (per gallon) and dealer tank prices are down 6 to 9 cents," said Bill Ryder of Marathon’s public relations department in Philadelphia. The reduction just affects Marathon sta­ tions, he said. Other company-operated sta­ tions have not been affected. FALL & WINTER CATALOG Before Your Baby Shower. WINTER 1990 The Latest Fashions At Your Fingertips OPEN THE DOOR TO HOME OWNERSHIP Drop in and register your Baby Gift "wish list" in our BABY GIFT REGISTRY. Creating the perfect fall wardrobe is easy when you shop the JCPenney Fail and Winter Catalog. You'll find the latest fashions for you and your family. Plus sporting goods, home furnishings, cameras, electronics and more — 1,400 pages of hassle-free shopping. You'll receive o free gift just for registering with us! Purchase your catalog for just $5 and get two certificates worth $10 off any Catalog purchase over $10. 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However, after the committee's continued study throughout the past school year and a meeting with the parents of Pleasantview students, the principal and staff of Pleasant­ view Elementary school agreed to implement the all day plan. According to School Board President Michael Anton, lhe trial program will be reviewed at the end of the 1990-91 school year. "After one year we will evaluate the pro­ gram and decide where to go from there," said Anton. "I anticipate that we’ll definitely go beyond that (one year). It’s a very workable program." During the all day program, kindergarteners would attend school all day on alternate days. For example, one week they would attend school all day Monday, Wednesday and Friday, while the next week they would attend all day Tuesday and Thurs­ day. Under the current program, kindergarteners attend half day sessions five days a week. However, Bob Vanderveen, director of educational services, noted that although transportation costs would be reduced, by eliminating the afternoon bus run, the board’s real emphasis is on the educational benefits the program could bring. Anton reports that the committtee’s studies indicate that lhe all day program leads to overall better performance. "It’s known that during the first month, the children will be more tired,” said Anton. "However, there is more quality... more ef­ fective use of time in the classroom and more interaction between teacher and students (dur­ ing the all day program)." Pleasantview Principal Jo Stebbens said that parents weren't very positive about the pro­ gram until they had time to think about it. "Their inunediaie reaction was negative... they were concerned about the children being tired during the first month... but when they thought about the benefits, they became very positive... over all they were positive," Stebbens said. Anton pointed out that the all day, alternate day program should make it easier for parents to make plans. "They can make plans better because they know they will have the children all day on alternate days," he said, “And, it should be easier to get a babysitter on alternate days rather than every day.” Ia other business, lhe board voted unanimously to approve participation in the Classrooms of Tomorrow Program and accept up to S60.000 worth of computers pendrag the outcome of a lawsuit, filed by two legislators, which may effect the funding of the program. According to Anton, the two legislators have filed the lawsuit because the Michigan legislature had decided not to fund the Classrooms of Tomorrow program but Governor James Bainchard overrode the deci­ sion. The suit alleges that Blanchard is not authorized to spend the money. "Our attorneys advised taking action on the documents by vote, with the understanding that the council may advise delaying the impirmrinarion of the action pending the out­ come of the lawsuit," said Vanderveen. The schools' attorneys advise waiting became if Hastings schools bonded to pur­ chase the computers now, and the lawsuit was settled in favor of the legislators, the schools would be reaponsMe for paying off the bond. The board also voted uaansnously to award a contract to DeMaat Brothers of Grand Rapids who submitted the lowest bid of $19,787 to repair the piaster and paint the ceilings and walls in the corridors and stairwells, the media center walls and ceilings and locker exteriors. One other bid was submined for the work, $21,600 from Kooi industrial Painting in Grand Rapids. The board awarded the contract to paint the Middle School's walls and ceilings in the coridors and stairways, the stair railings and the locker exteriors to Kooi Industrial Painting, who submitted of a maximum of $26,675 to complete the work. Kooi was the only company to submit a bid on the middle school work. However, Thornappte WaDcovering and Paint of Hastings had given a rough estimate of $21,000 -$22,000 to complete the work. The board announced that its next meeting would be at 7:30 p.m. Monday August 27 in the Middle School vocal musk room. Hastings Savings & Loan Serving You Since “Moving into a new era of People Serving People” 201 E. Stale St., Hastings, Ml #10 MS-9541 BRANCH OFFICE 802 Fourth Ave., Lake Odessa, Ml N19)9B4BB49 1924 FDIC Insured Jon Lawton uses a poster to explain NASA's plans for Space Station Freedom. Hastings teacher to bring space closer to students StaffWriur Southeastern Elementary teacher Jan Lawson returned Friday from a National Aeronautics and Space Administration workshop, fueled with new ideas, enthusiasm and more than three boxes of teaching materials. Lawson attended a two week 1990 Teachers Honors Workshop al NASA’s Lewis Research Center in Cleveland where he learn­ ed about the latest in areospace projects and iateracsed with educators and nationally ac­ claimed aerospace scientists and engineers. "We were dealing with concepts I had never dreamed of before going there," said Lawson. "Research for fifteen years down the line... materials for space exploration that have never been used before... going to Man.... mining comets... they talk about ideas on a regular basis that most people never dream of. "They’re talking about a jet fighter that can take-off vertically...aerospace planes that take-off from the ground, orbit in space and then land on lhe ground again; the closest thing we have to that right now is the shuttle," said Lawson. While at Lewis, the Hastings teacher was able to see first-hand how some of these ideas are being made into reality. He saw solar cells that arc being developed for use oa the manned space station Freedom, an international co-operative effort between Japan, the European Space Agency and the United States. Lawson said that NASA plans to have the first phase completed and launched in 1995. It will take over 20 shuttle missions to assemble Lawson said that the space station and a return to the moon play an important role in the future of space exploration. "We learned that a return to the moon and a shot to Mars in the next 20 yean are President Bush's gods,” he said. "To do that, a space station or moon base will be necessity.*' He also saw computer simulation laboratories and micro-gravity facilities that simulate the effects of space, talked with scientists and astronauts, and participated in a lot of hands on projects and activities that can "Lewis sort of adopts teachers who have been there," said Lawson. "I’ll continue to get updates, posters, pictures and be involved in teleconferences. Hopefully, we'll also be part of a computer network we can hook kids "Those are the direct results of the workshop," he continued. "Harder to define are the ideas... dial the kids here today may ■omeday fly to Mars... we want to try getting them to think that way... getting them to think about space and its reality in their lives..." Lawson emphasized the need to encourage kids to excell in math and science. "We have Io get kids io realize that math, science and technology are the future," he said. "There will be 140 new jobs in math and science background... that’s where "We especially need io encourage girls to continue in science," Lawson said. “We can hold up examples of Sally Ride and other women who have been in space. We have a real problem with girls not sticking with math ’ ‘I was with 20 other teachers from seven or eight other states," said Lawson." They were the top teachers: It was exciting to be around that caliber of teacher." "There's no way to share all of what hap­ pened in two weeks... It was a fantastic ex­ perience," said Lawson, “I wish every teacher could do it." Lawson was chosen by NASA and lhe Na­ tional Science Teachers Association — Space, Science and Technology division out of a field of nearly 1.000 applicants. Applicants were selected on lhe basis of background and ex­ perience; response to essay questions and let­ ters of support._____________________________ be used in the classrooms. Lawson plans to hold a workshop for other Hastings teachers so they can also use the video tapes, slide shows, posters, photographs and other materials in their STATEMENT OF CONDITION JUNE 30, 1990 ASSETS: Real Estate Mortgage Loans$44,875,113.04 Construction Loans............................................... 1,913,850.00 Other Non-Mortgage Loans409,394.89 Stock • Federal Home Loan Bank421,800.00 Stock - Service Corporations34,000.00 Stock - U.S.L. Insurance Group, Ltd25,000.00 Government Securities529,780.24 Municipal Bonds579,648.05 Other Investments...................................... ............ 1,785,619.10 Cash on Hand and in Banks5,311,829.83 Office Building and Equipment ’ ,.i2,086,782.26 Accrued Interest Receivable359,341.70 Real Estate Held in Foreclosure16,218.00 Other Assets................................................................ 72,713.87 TOTAL ASSETS$58,421,090.98 classrooms. Lawson may be bringing other materials to Hartings as well. While at Lewis, he became certified to recieve a sample of moon rocks to be used for study in his third grade classroom. “Only through NASA can you get certified to get a sample of moon rocks," said Lewis. "I believe I’m the only teacher in the area cer­ tified to get them. You have to go through a lot of security measures because they (moon rocks) are valued in the millions of dollars." Also NASA's Space Mobile will pay a visit to Hastings elementary school students during the next school year. INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health Form • Group Health Business • Retirement E\:~ Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle LIABILITIES: Savings Accounts$44,335,911.15 Demand Deposit Accounts7,363,036.12 Loans in Process440,670.93 Deferred Income212,781.59 Other Liabilities769,507.50 Specific Reserves30,265.48 General Reserves5,268,918.21 TOTAL LIABILITIES$58,421,090.98 Since 1908 1 * - * RM, JOHN, OAVE.ih >*5-3412 OPEN SUNDAY, AUG. 12 FINE LAKE - 3 to 5 PM seek lhe Fifth District seat now held by Re­ publican Ted McKelvey. Miller, who formerly served as Baltimore Township supervisor until last year, received 23 write-in votes, including 15 in Baltimore Township and eight in Orangeville Town­ ship. Miller, of East Sager Road in Baltimore Township, resigned his supervisor position because of ill health, but he has recovered and is eager to serve, said Barry County Demo­ cratic Party Chairman Bob Dwyer. Ed Stapler, a computer consultant who re­ sides on Mud Lake Road in Assyria Town­ ship, will compete against McKelvey for the Fifth District seat comprising Assyria, John­ stown and most of Maple Grove township. Stapler received five write-in votes in Assyria Township and 10 in Maple Grove Township. Retired from lhe U3. armed forces. Stapler has been involved in local government and participated in the Barry County Futuring Committee. "He has been interested and active, in a pe­ riphial way, in Barry County politics," Dwyer said. In the third commission race to be con­ tested in November, Republican Dale Rau will face Democrat Mike Smith for the Third District seat, consisting of Rutland and Irv­ ing townships and most of Hastings Town­ ship. Previously announced as a write-in candi­ date, Rau received 19 votes Tuesday, includ­ ing 13 in Rutland Township, four in Hast­ ings Township and two in Irving Township. Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary, capturing 242 votes on Tuesday. Rau and Smith are competing for the seat being vacated by Republican P. Richard Dean, who is stepping down after 15 years on lhe commission. In Tuesday's uncontested races for commis­ sion seats, Republican Marjorie Radant, of Hastings, received 431 voles in the First Dis­ trict race; Republican Robert Wenger, of Middleville, took 348 voles in the Second District campaign; Republican Orvin Moore, of Nashville, woo 387 voles in the Fourth District race; and Republican Rae Hoare earned 258 votes in the Seventh District campaign. ELECTION, continued from page 1 The millage was soundly defeated in Assyria, Baltimore and Orangeville town­ ships, and lost by a comfortable margin in Rutland and Yankee Springs townships. Hasting voters in the first, second aad third ward gave a decisive "so* vole. Road commission officials sought foe tax levy to create a winter emergency fond to keq> lhe county’s 1,084 miles of roads clear in bad weather. Engineer-Manger Jack Kineman said the road commission faces tough times ahead this winter. "1 know it's going to be bad. How bad, I don't know," he said. "It's a little disappoint­ ing, to say the least" Coupled with the skyrocketing coat of ga­ soline in the past week, the commissioo an­ ticipates even higher expenses this winter, Kineman said. The Road Commission Board will meet next week to discuss what to do next, but Kineman doubts the board will put the issue before voters again in November because of the sizeable defeat. Even if the voters approved the question in November, the funds would come too Iste to help with this winters maintenance. "We hope the State Legislature will do something, but with this situation in the Middle East, they aren't likely to raise the gasoline tax," he said, referring to (he pri­ mary source of road commission funds. By over 800 votes, electors solidly rejected the tax limitation request put on the ballot by the county Board of Cotnmisskmers. Voters cast 2,233 "no" votes to 3,141 "yes” votes for the five-year request Hastings First and Fourth Ward voters approved the re­ quest All other products in the county re­ jected it The tax limitation request would have frozen the way the county's 15 mills is dis­ tributed at the 1914 level The ballot issue asked voters to approve the plan for the next five years. Officials were surprised the electorate turned down the plan, which would have saved the county money. 1 was a little surprised, and it's tort of dis- McKelvey. "It means aouto added coats to the county." Officials said voien turned down the issue "Some of them thought it was a tax in­ crease," McKelvey said. "A lot of people were not aware this wu a renewal. We al­ ready had a frozen millage for the last five Had the proposition been approved, the county’s millage levy would have been frozen for the next five years. Now an allocation board win have to meet and set the millagea process that is expected to coat the county at least $1,000. Failure to pats the millage renewal also upsets public school budgeting. McKelvey "When the millage is frozen, they know they are going to get their eight mills," he said. “When it isn’t, they won’t know what they are getting." The allocation board has the option of putting the issue before the voters again in November, McKelvey said. State Charter No. 11 CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION of Hastings City Bank of Hastings in the State of Michigan, and its Domestic Subsidiaries, at the close of business on June 30,1990. Published in accordance with a call made by the commissioner of the Financial Institutions Bureau pursuant to the provisions of Section 223 of the banking code of 1989, as amended. -ASSETS Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin-----Interest-bearing balances.................. Securities..................................................................................................................... ................ Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell: Federal funds sold................................................................................... ............ Securities purchased under agreements to resell Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income.............................................. .. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease toeaoa.-----------------------------------------LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve. Assets held in trading accounts.................................................. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized Is—ss). Other real estate owned________________________ —... investments in unconsolidates subsidiaries and associated companies. Customers' liability to thia bank on acceptances outstanding Intangible assets-------- ..--------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Other assets........—.. Total assets. 5,985 sjno 37,434 7,300 0 49,531 0 0 131 0 188 1,738 110,301 LIABILITIES Deposits: In domestic offices 00,747 Noninterest-bearing. Interest-bearing Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase: Federal funds purchased.......................................................................... Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Demand notes Issued to the U.S. Treasury Other borrowed money... Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases. Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding Notes and debentures subordinated to deposits Other liabilities. Total liabilities................................ ~................................. 12,751 0 0 0 0 421 0 0 925 101,093 — EQUITY CAPITAL - State of Michigan) ss County of Barry) ° Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus------------------------------------------—— --------------------------------Common stock.......— ------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ----------------------- —.. Surplus------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- ....--------------—---------------------------------------------------------Undivided profits and capital reserves--— LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities----- ----------- ----------------------- ....------------Total equity capital..-................................................... .............................................--------------------------------------------Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital..................................................................... We solemnly swear that the above is a true statement, to the best of our knowledge and belief, on the condition of the HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA of Hastings, Michigan, at the close of business June 30, 1990. 5041 WALNUT RIDGE • $70,500 0 1.354 1 878 5.976 0 9.208 110.301 Memoranda ■ Deposits of State Money ■ Michigan. DO YOU WANT A HNE MONK ON A OCAUriRA. LANE? TMn vi»ii this special home on Fine Lake Just east of Hickory Corners. 4 bedrooms. 2,/> baths, a cozy fireplace, a great vir* & r iorel The owners are transferring A have priced Io sell quickly! Todd A. Harding, President/Sandra Kay Nichols, Secretary Subscribed and sworn to me this 31st day of July, 1990 N • commission expires: September is, 1993 . .. „ . Susanne K. Parker, Notary Public MOST: DARLA BUMMOOFF Take M-37 to Bristol Road then west to Bonfield Road and follow signs. MILLER REAL ESTATE I, James R. Veldman, of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this report of condition has been prepared in conformance with lhe applicable instructions, and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. James R. Veldman We. the undersigned directors, attest the correctness of this report of condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the applicable instructions and is true and correct. James R. Wiswell James E. Coleman Directors �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 9. 1990 Editor outlines ‘fallacies’ of food and farm policies by David T. Young Editor The plight of farmers in the 20th century, particularly in the last decade, was the focus of a talk Friday in Hastings by Bob Linck, editor of the Thumb Farm News. Linck's presentation, "Facts and Fallacies in Food and Farm Policy," was the latest in the scrips of First Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Learn programs sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Party. Linck began with an outline of U.S. farm policies since the turn of the century, when government tried to determine the relationship of agriculture to the rest of the economy. One of the first measurements was a "parity index," which, for example, dealt with the amount of wheat needed to buy a pair of shoes or a plow. Then in 1915 and 1916 came Farm Credit Services and the federal land bank, the latter not well liked by the financial community, he said. Farm credit, he said, has changed a great deal since then. In 1946, when he first tried to get a loan, "You went to your banker to Even the concept of parity is changing, he said. “ “ "Now the U.S. government is trying to eliminate parity because they say agriculture has changed and it no longer applies," Linck said. He also said of the government, “They've spent 52.3 billion in export subsidies in the last three years, half went to four multi­ national corporations.” say how much, and he'd say, 'what's your name, who's your dad."' Loans back then, he said, were based on whether the farmer had a reputation for paying his bills rather than on how much equity he had. More changes came about during the Great Depression of the 1930s and conservation programs developed. Then came the notion of About the problems with balance of trade, he said, "We’ll have an $18 billion surplus (in 1990), but $138 in trade deficits in agriculture." About taxes, he said the government once again is looking at raising costs for the middle class with more taxes on things like gasoline, tobacco and alcohol. And about the Gramm-Rudman reform bill in 1986, he said, "It was wonderful if you're in the right tax bracket. I looked for my reduction and couldn't find it. I took a 20 percent increase." He said that as a result of the reform, those who were making $50,000 were tax neutral and those who were making $200,000 were getting a 28 percent cut "If they (people in the higher income tax brackets) paid the same level as in the 1970s, those people would nullify the deficit," Linck said. He said small businesses and middle Barry residents want Delton Ambulance America are "getting socked again" with the increases of taxes on booze, tobacco and gasoline. In a question and answer session, Linck was asked about his impressions of U.S. Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter. He called Yeutter "very intelligent, sophisticated, smooth, clever. One of the To the Editor: We, the summer residents of Stoney Point Trailer Park, want to know just what kind of ambulance service we can expect in Delton. You see, we are mostly all retired folks. Some of us have heart problems, some arc diabetic, and we are concerned about the am­ bulance number that the Barry Township Supervisor told our manager to use. That number is 623-2227. Did you know that you don’t get Delton Ambulance when you call that number? Your call will be for­ warded to Battle Creek dispatch, which will in turn call Gull Lake Ambulance. But did you know. Delton residents, that if you call 911 you will get the Delton Ambulance? We understand the next Barry Township Board Meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Barry Township Hall. We hope all Barry Township residents will join us at that meeting to find out why we shouldn't call the Delton Ambulance Service at 911, just like Prairieville and Hope townships do! We don’t want the re-routed, referred Gull Lake Am­ bulance Service! Delton Ambulance has been used for years, they know the area, and are here in three to five minutes! Chet Hippensted (Other signatures submitted) Barry Township Census is waste of taxpayers’ dollars Two replies to article, letter To the Editor: To the Editor: When we received our census form, (two to be exact), we filled out one and threw the other away. Thinking we had done what was required, we were surprised when a census In reply to your article two ago about Nor­ ma Porter: the wtkte staled that she covered the length and breadth of Hope Township. If this was accurate, wouldn't this also include the Wall Lake and Cedar Creek areas? Concerning Bob Milter’s tetter to the editor last week: Maybe Mr. Miller should have been more informed, as it wasn’t an open meeting and there is nothing to hide. Everyone should still have freedom of choice, if this is still America. Dorothy McCabe Hastings taker knocked on our door saying they had no response to the census from us. What a waste! They send out census forms and apparently trash them when they are returned to them, and hire persons to go door to door to get the information. We were not the only ones to encounter mis situation. We heard of others also. And what about whole areas of some parts of the coun­ try in which no census forms were mailed? The census must cost millions, maybe billions of tax dollars and for what? The government already knows more about us than we know about ourselves. 1 noticed they don’t have any trouble finding out where to send our tax forms. I say cut out this senseless waste of our tax dollars. The money spent on the federal cen­ sus would have been better spent to reduce the national debt. Lyman Micklatcher Hastings Gas companies rip us off again To the Editor: Every day we ae wanted about the people and companies that are ripping us off. Mine came first hand. Friday, Aug. 3, at about 11:30 a.m., I drove to the gas pumps at a gas station in Nashville to fill my car with gas, only to be told I couldn’t pump gas for at least 10 to I.* minutes because they had to raise the price rt the pumps, due to the conditions overseas’ Who do you think they are fooling? How dumb are we supposed to be? I know that the underground tanks of gas that they had didn't cost them any increase! What is wrong with our people in govern­ ment to let this go on and on? Are their hands tied, or are they also involved in this rip ofi? I’m beginning to believe the latter! I talked to three or four other customers, and we may be ripped off again somewhere, but it won't be at this station in Nashville. Thank you, Robert Saunders Vermontville Hastings most competent agriculture secretaries we've ever had. He’s so good he frightens me. He accomplishes what he sets out to do." He said he believes Earl Butz in the mid1970s was one of the worst ag secretaries the U.S. has had, and called Henry Wallace "lhe The plight d farmer* In the 20th Century was the locus of a tak in Hastings Friday by Bob Unde, editor ol the Thumb Farm News. Kmart should remove ‘pornography’ To the Editor. Joyce Kelly, president of Barry County Citizens for Decency is appealing to all of us in the county who are decent, family-minded people to help the nation-wide boycott of the soon-to-open Kmart. Kmart owns Walden Books, which sells both pornographic magazines and hard and soft-covered books. Porno has led to many terrible crimes against women, children and the family. It is decadent and needs to be removed from our society as a whole. No longer should lhe first amendment or an individual's rights to privacy prevail because this material has insidiously eaten its way into the minds and homes of America. Our rights must be again safeguarded. You, probably like myself, have been awaiting the opening of our new Kmart. I have shopped at their Battle Creek store many times. But, the Barry County Citizens for Decency are asking you to wait and not buy at Kmart until they agree to remove all por­ nography from all the malls Walden Books throughout the U.S. God love each one of you. Yours. Mary Catherine Sonsmith Hastings Banner price supports, or the effort to provide ample food wither depressing prices. Linck said that in the 1930s and up to now, there has been a penistent problem in handling surpluses. He listed six "fallacious” philosphies that have been held on agriculture: • One, production management, is "something someone else is supposed to do,” he said. - Two, mandatory controls, should be avoided at all costs, he said. • Three, voluntary participation, "says we encourage some of the farmers to reduce acreage and production to stabilize prices," but those who didn't wound up buying the farms of those who did. • Four, freedom to produce, he said, is a "God-given right of farmers." • Five, free market, "doesn't work if you don't somehow manage it." • Six, supply and demand, he said is backward, it should be demand-supply. Linck said the farm surpluses of the 1930s spelled trouble, but in the World War II years "they were a blessing." And The Korean War in the early 1950s helped pull farmers out of food surplus problems. After a flurry of activity in the 1960s came what Linck referred to as "the marvelous 70s,” when Third World revolutions and world-wide crop failures increased lhe demand and reduced the supply. He noted the Russian grain deal in 1972 and 1973, in which projections were made for wheat at $1.25 a bushel, but in September 1973, the price hit $6 a bushel. "We (fanners) thought we had died and gone to heaven," Linck said. Demand was so great that at the Rome Forum the U.S. was "castigated for restricting production for a hungry world.' "We were told to plant fence row to fence row," he said. "Agriculture was going to become a growth industry." Adding fuel to the fires were changes in the farm credit lending rules in 1970. Linck said a fanner would ask for a $50,000 loan, but instead would be persuaded to take out a $100,000 loan. He asked, "And how many farmers went into debt? "All we heard was that we've got to regain our market, so we have to lower our prices, so other countries will have to," he said. Linck said the bottom fell out in the early 1980s, when prices plunged, credit policy changed and surpluses skyrocketed. Between 1955 and 1981, the U.S. share of the world farm market went from 16 percent to 45 percent. But it dropped to 26 percent in 1986. ’We had been keeping prices cheap because we were supposed to get a larger share of lhe world market," he said. "For some countries, their, whole economy was agricluture. We were stealing their markets." Since 1980 farmers have lost well over $260 billion. In the last eight years it has been more than half of the savings and loan bailout price. Linck noted that in 1926 automobile pioneer Henry Ford said, "If you want to control an industry, the first thing you do is get 'em in debt.” Crop insurance, he said, had a $55 million surplus by 1989 and 85 percent was being handled by private corporations. "I’m sure industry is more efficient than government," he said, "but they have a poor record there." He noted that farm programs make up less than one percent of lhe total federal budget He also said that net farm income in the decade of the 1980s is far less than the first decade of the 20th century. greatest ag economist we've ever had." On politics, he said, "The trouble today is that if a politician realty tells you something you should know, you won't vote for him. What's wrong with our politics is you and I." When asked about the recent endorsements from Agri-Pac, the political arm of the Michigan Farm Bureau, he said the PAC members often are members of the Fann Bureau, the Michigan Milk Producers Association, Soil and Conservation District and other groups. "These guys vote one way at a Farm Bureau meeting and the other way at a milk producers' meeting," Linck said. “I don't know as they deliver the vote," he added. "They have good organization and plenty of public relations, but too often they really don’t don't get into lhe issues." Linck said the term "Agribusiness" is misused these days, particularly in the media. He said it used to refer to business that processes and distributes farm products and supplies farmers. He added that farm industries should be distinguished from family farms. About the concept of concentrated marketing, he said it also is "Central economic planning. We are just about to embark on it The Russians have been doing it for 50 to 60 yean and they've found out it doesn’t work. "Capitalism and communism have within them the same seeds of self-destruction" One of these seeds of destruction lies in who is running businesses and corporations today, Linck contended. "The guys who screw the nuts and bolts aren't running the corporations any more," he said, adding that they are governed by business executives, not by those who moved up the ladder in the company. When asked about the future of farming, he said he believes the U.S. is returning to a feudal system. “We won't eliminate the hobby or part­ time farmers, or those whose wives teach school," Linck said. He pointed out that the number of farms already has been reduced in the last decade from four to five million to about 2.5 million. And when the number of commercial full­ time fanners is reduced, "lhe people who produce are able to set prices," he said. "Farmers," Linck said, "Fd say about one of ten makes money at it That isn't good enough odds for me." AMBULANCE, continued from pogo 1 the Delton-based ambulance service and is now served by Wayland. Barry Township also dropped out and contracted with Gull Lake's service. Both also signed off the titles to the two units, Baker said. However, should the proposed Delton Ambulance be summoned to Barry or Orangeville Townships, it will respond, said Baker. "We anticipace if we are called to that area, we will go," she said. Since Interlakes Ambulance dissolved July 31, the district has been covered by surrounding agencies, including Hastings, Gull Lake, Plainwell and Wayland, though there were no calls as of Tuesday, Baker said. "I think it's important (to launch our own service) because we need the ambu­ lance service here,” said Baker. "Gull Lake, Hastings, Plainwell...they all dis­ patch from their own locations. We need to keep dispatching locally because peo­ ple know where people are. I think one of the drawbacks to having services from outside our area come down here is that they don't know our area." Another motivation is the location, she said. ’The four townships almost meet at Delton so the location is ideal for the lo­ cal people,” she said. Hope and Prairieville agreed to finance the service by contributing individual subsidies of $21,750 per year. If the ten­ tative budget is approved at the Aug. 13 board meeting, each will immediady pay 1PiiHif Uwllv Oninion vpllilUli... half of that, $10,875 each, for start-up costs. The remainder will be paid during the second quarter, Baker said. Additionally, revenues from transports and subscriptions will help to fund the service, Baker said. "We are going to have membership subscriptions and we will honor all sub­ scriptions from Interlakes," she said. Summerfest *90 has something for all ages Hastings Summerfest 1990 tip* off at 6p.m. Thursday August 23, with a 3x3 bastabtll tournament for ages 16 and under on the cour­ thouse square. AU ages caa join in lhe fun as entertainment oa two stages, the Library Stage at 6 p.m. and the Jefferson Street Stage at 7:30 p.m., pro­ vides live musical entertainment. A street dance begins at 8. On Aug. 24, the activities begin al noon on the Courthouse square with an outdoor arts and crafts show featuring more than 100 booths, and eatertainmeot throughout the day on both the Jefleraou Street Stage and the Library Stage. The evening concludes with a street dance beginning at 8 p.m.. Activities get off to an early start Aug. 25 with a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Child Abuse Council at 8 a.m. at the Episcopal Parish house. Events throughout the day range from a biker's tour and 10k A 5k tun* to a parade and honeshoe pitching tourney. The weekend's activities conclude at the Hastings Airport with a dawn patrol and pan­ cake braekfast from 6:30 to 11 a.m. —**-•h—***-,? Devoted to the interest* of Barry County since IBM published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division ot J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young /Editor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elatne Gilbert (Assurenr Editor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder rspon* Editor) J efl Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Saturday 8 a.m to noon. Larry Seymour tsatot uanogon Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: SI3 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties S16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) David Hughe*, Hmtiagi: •‘I would believe it’* price gouging myself. How can anything go up that fast?’’ Gretchen Kennedy, Hastings: "I think it's gouging. I don't think they (gas com­ panies) are paying more now." Nidi Lakaaewxc*, Cunt* Grove: "They (gas companies) will do anything to raise prices." AHe Smith, Hastings: "No not really ( a result of events in the Middle East). They’ll use anything as an excuse to raise prices." Bab Wrick, Gon Lake: "it's just greed. How else can it (the price of gas) come up so quick?" �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 9, 1990 — Page 5 Lake Odessa News: Mary Bupp of Lake Manor attended a gathering of classmates from her Carson City high school graduating class at the Middleton Diner. Another classmate was Orville Howe of Merrill, whose wife recalled attending camp meetings at lhe lake here and of slaying at the Burke Hotel when she and her first hus­ band came here to be the attendants at the wedding of her sister to Lewis Reed. Memorial services were held Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Lansing for Keith Delashmutt, 67, who died in July. Among his survivors were his wife, step­ children, his mother, Nora of Holt, and a sister, Beverly Brooks of Bippley Road. The infant daughter of Thomas and Nichole McMillen of Vermontville has some Lake Odessa connections. Her maternal grand­ parents are Gary and Kathy Nickel of Bayne Road. Gary is a brother of Elaine VanLaanen. Kathy is a niece of Ferris Lathrop, former resident, and a cousin of Marcie Dobie and Carol Ingall. Her paternal grandfather is a nephew of Larue and Gerald McMillen. Political signs have replaced pink flam­ ingos, wooly sheep and plastic deer on village lawns, as the August primary election drew near. With incumbent James Banks and attorney Brace Lincoln both living in the community, their signs are abundant and are intermingled with those of another aspirant to the judgeship, attorney James Nichols of Ionia. The Deardorffs. at the most prominent in­ tersection in the village, show true impartiali­ ty and have all three signs in their yard. Marie Warner of Lake Manor was surpris­ ed to have a visit July 29 from the sister of her late husband, Irma Warner Pollock, and hus­ band Robert of Largo. Fla. She has not seen this part of the family for several years. The 75th Warner family reunion was slated for Sunday, Aug. 5. at Wrliamston. At a recent United Methodist Womens event at Big Rapids, the conference officer Carol Rector of Williamston made inquiry of Lake Odessa attendants about the well being of her Warner cousins here. Ambulance now at highest level News Briefs Wildlife damage meeting planned Area farmers and hunters arc en couragcd to attend a wildlife damage in­ formation meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Harley Hotel, 4041 Cascade Road, Grand Rapids (off 1-96). Barry County Extension Agriclutural Agent Teresa Crook said the purpose of the session is to help organize an area coordinated wildlife management team. The team will consist of local farmers, hunters and personnel from the Exten­ sion Service, Department of Natural Resources district office and law en­ forcement agencies. The group will evaluate the new expanded statewide block deer hunting permit program and make recommendations fom future seasons. Team members also will be asked to provide distribution of carcasses from the summer shooting permit program. DNR and Cooperative Extension per­ sonnel will be on hand to provide infor­ mation to farmers about a new statewide Nock deer hunting permit program and some minor changes in rules for the deer damage shooting permit program. The meeting is sponsored by the Michigan Farm Bureau. Department oi Natural Resources and Cooperative Ex­ tension Service. For more information, call 948-4862. The Hastings Ambulance Service has elevated its emergency service program to Advanced Life Support, the highest level of service in Michigan. Staffed with four paramedics, available round lhe dock, die service now can administer drugs to patients and perform other procedures before arriv­ ing at a hospital emergency room. Hastings is lhe first Barry County­ based service to reach the Advanced Life Support level. Officials at Pennock Hospital say pa­ tients will benefit from the service’s ability to provide medicalion, especially in significant cardiac emergencies or cardiac arrest. Hastings Ambulance now provides service to the city of Hastings and the townships of Carlton, Rutland and Hastings. Teens collide In Nashville A head-on collision on Reed Street in front of Carl's Market in Nashville Mon­ day evening involved two 16-year-old drivers. The accident occurred about 6:45 p.m. in a light rain. According to Nashville Police Chief Gene Koetje, Amanda May Ruga, 16, of 218V* S. Main St., Vermontville, pulled out of lhe super market parking lot. using the west driveway. She headed east on; Reed Street, and crossed the centerline into the path of the westbound auto being driven by Brian J. Dennis. 16. of 9751 Carlisle Highway. Vermontville. Rugg and her passenger. Heather Wright of Charlotte, both sought their own treatment for injuries at HaycsGrecn-Bcach Hospital in Charlotte. Dennis and his passengers, T.J. Loy, 17. and Sean Redman, 17, both of 117 Kellogg St.. Nashville, were taken by Nashville Ambulance Service to Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings, where they were treated and released. ’ Sgt. Koetje said both vehicles appear to be totaled. Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market every week Is a... mi lllllllll The Swrtl and Simple Aid to Dieting. It s a Classy idea­ eating cookies for Appetite Control Fiber Classic Cookies- Rkh Source of Fiber • Zero CJmlcsiiTol • Amazingly We do it EACH WEEK of the year. Satisfy ing • Totally Convenient Nutritious & Delicious. Fur information about bow The Reminder Maple Valley Near* Sun and New* Lakewood New* The Nastina* Banner to sell and use this product - Send $2.00 for a 2 ol Fiber Classic Cookie and a Brochure. DOUG’S 2525 Barber Rd. mocMX Hastings, Ml •^^• 49058 J AD CUMK3 PHUCATIMS (616)945-9554 f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE K mor I Cor poolion with stores In United Slates. Canada Puerto Rico IMMEDIATE DENTURE I I ACCEPTING | I APPLICATIONS | ■ We Are... for Full- & Part-time Positions! ■ I I I ■ APPLY... | D Thursday, August 9 • 10-5 Friday, August 10 • 10-5 LOCATION: 802 W. STATE STREET •All teoih and material* used meet the high standard* set by the American Denial A»*'n. "Our on premi*o* lab provide* individual A efficient icrvice. ■Free denture consultation A examination. (616) 455-0810 •L.D. Himebough ODS •D 0. While DDS "G. Mancewrci DDS D Monday, August 13 ■• 10-8 Tuesday, August 14 • 10-5 D Wednesday, August 15 • 10-5 UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE *695 *425 I •395 I •425 I 2330 441h St., S.E., Grand Rapids ■ I Kmart Corporation ■ An Equal Opportunity Employer ■ The newborn son. Jonathan Lee. of James and Peggy Pcurach of Hastings is a great­ grandson of Gil and Maxine Vaughan of Lake Manor. The Merton Garlocks called on Mrs. M.A. (Alice) Hoffs at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo Sunday between visiting relatives at Kalamazoo and Richland. Mrs. Hoffs has resided at lhe Village for 14 years. She reports that her daughter Louise and son-in­ law Al Peppel are hosting relatives from Russia this summer. Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315. Order of Eastern Star, will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. The 72nd annual Garlinger Reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 12, at 1:30 p.m at the home of Art and Marcia Raffler on 7 upper Lake, Lake Odessa, with a potluck dinner. Mrs. Ray Strecker of Troy spent Sunday with her mother, Ruth Peterman, and they en­ joyed a short ride and lunch. Russ and Sue Messer of Mulliken also were visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Ackley and sons of rand Charlotte were Wednesday visitors of Linda and Arnold Erb and mother Dorothy Erb. Gary and Tracy (Runyan) Martin of bora July 25 at Sparrow Hospital. Samantha Jo weighed three pounds, four ounces. ShanteU Lee weighed three pounds, three ounces. They were bom on their grandfather Steve's birthday anniversary. Grandparents include Sandra Runyan, Steven and Mary Ru­ nyan, great-grandfather Harold Johnston and great-great-grandmother Mildred Shade, all of Lake Odessa. Ellen Leigh of Jordan Lake Street has sold her brick bouse to the Fredericks, new owners of the local Dairy Queen. Barban Schondelmayer, librarian at Hastings Public Library, was the guest speaker at the summer luncheon at the Lake Odessa Community Library July 31. Summer-type foods were served to the guests. Became of limited table space, the number of reaervatioaa has to be limited so some wouldbe participants had to be refused. The speaker distributed lists of books with their author* and chief characters and sum­ marized the elements she finds in common in the stories of female detectives. Some of lhe suggested authors have written series of books mnamdmg the same character. She read ex­ cerpts from some of the books. The aim of the luncheon series is to expose local people to the many types of reading available in the library. Because this is a member of the Lakeland Co-operative Library system ia western Michigan, any book in any member library is available through lhe com­ puter system to any local patron upon request. The table decorations were a compliment from Viola’s Floral. The gardens of the Healy and the Dailey farms oa M-50, just west of Laurel Drive, are a delight to aee. The Conway, Jacobs families spent their two-week vacation at Jordan Lake for the 31st year. Sunday was their reunion, held at the pavilion at the lake, with 57 attending. From Elkhorn. Wis., came Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kohl with children Dena, Jeff, Pam and Jenny; Mrs. Ivan Conway of Highland. Mrs. Roy Hoord of DeWitt and children Amy and Amanda; Mr. and Mrs. Doug Laidlaw of Otsego with sons Russell and Michael; Mrs. Lena Conway of Kalamazoo; from Hastings, Mr*. Duane Glasgow, Marianne and Joe, Robert Glasgow and sons Matt and Nicky and Mr. and Mr*. Keith Windes; Mrs. Morris Carey Jr. of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rubin and Katie of Wyoming; Carol Peacock of Laming; Shari Peacock and friend, Dave of Clarksville; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Haney and Lauren of Ionia; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peacock. Lori and Mary of Westphalia; Sister William Mary of New Orleans. La.; Sister One killed, one hurt in semi-truck accident by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer ASSYRIA TWP. - One man died and an­ other was critically injured Tuesday when a mini-van crossed lhe center line and Strack an 18-wheel semi-truck on Assyria Road. Randy Ray Grant, 35, of Charlotte, was pronounced dead al Pennock Hospital after the 7:55 a.m. accident south of Butler Road. Grant had been a front-seat passenger in the 1987 Ford Aerostar van. The van's driver, Fred C. Spears Jr., 35, of 6235 Curtis Road, Nashville, was airlifted by helicopter to Bronson Hospital in Kalama­ zoo. Spears was reported in serious condition Wednesday, according to a hospital spokeswoman. The semi-truck driver, Jacob Randall, 48, of Sterling, 111., was not hurt, said Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Traffic along busy Assyria Road wu tied up for four hours Tuesday while authorities tended to the injured and cleared the wreckage from the roadway. Shortly before 8 a.m., Rundall was driving south on Assyria Road* one-half mile south of Butler Road, when the northbound van crossed the road, authorities said. "He was completely in my lane," Rundall said after the accident Rundall said he turned his truck to the left in an attempt to avoid the collision. Sgt. Richard Barnum said Spears' van crossed the road so the right fender of his van collided with the right fender of lhe aemitruck. "He just raised the front bumper and got under the right fender " Barnum said. Camella of Ulby; Sitter Magdalena of Wright; Mr. and Mrs. Clare Haradea of Fre­ mont; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hamden of Hickory Comers; and from Lake Odessa, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Haller, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Winhler; Carol Darrin and Patrick and Reeve Peacock. Others joining them during the week were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crafts of Kalamazoo, Sister Margaret, Sitter Sheila, and Stater Dominic Marie of Grand Rapids; Jo Conway, Jan Cahill and daughter Cindy of Grand Blanc; and Fran and Duane Glasgow of Hastings. A cookout was held at the Tom and Lori home on Tuesday evening with 30 there. They all returned to their homes on Saturday. Rescue workers from Bedford Lifecare Ambulance removed two people from the remains of a van (right) after a collision with a se mil ruck destroyed the vehicle. One was pronounced dead shortly after the accident. (Banner photo by Sue Hinckley). Portland are the parents of twin baby girls A Ford mini-van struck the right side of the 18-wheel semi-truck and trailer (above), smashing open the sleeper compartment in the rear of the cab. The van’s passenger side wrapped around the right side of the semi-track cab, totally destroying lhe van and ripping open the sleeper compartment in the rear of the cab, according to witnesses Rundall'* semi-truck trailer, owned by Northwest Steel in Sterling, III, was empty at the time of the accident Nashville firefighters were called to the scene with extraction equipment, but authori­ ties were able to pull Grant and Spears from the wrecked van. Spears was wearing a safety belt, but au­ thorities are unsure if Grant was wearing a restraint, Barnum said. No signs of drug or alcohol use was evident at the scene. An investigator from the Michigan State Police Wayland Post ha* been asked to re­ construct the accident, and the investigation continues. Staff Writer Sue HmcUey contributed to this report. A half hour earlier, Grant and Spears left work at Nippondenso Manufacturing in Bat­ tle Creek, where they both worked the third shift. "I believe they just got out of work at Bat­ tle Creek, and they were heading home,” Bar­ num said Th* Hasting* Area School System ia ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ...on three school buses. Blds should be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools, 232 West Grand Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 and should be clearly labeled "School Bus Bids". Blds are due by 1200 Noon, August 22,1990, at which time they will be opened. Specifications are available upon request at the School System's Administration Office at 232 West Grand Street, Hastings. ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS The City of Hastings will accept blds at the office of the Director of Public Services, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan until 10:00 am., Friday, August 31,1990 for razing or mov­ ing the buildings at 311 and 314 East State Street. Further information, and a bld proposal form may be obtained at the above address. Certificate of insurance will be required. Sharon Vickery City Clerk 1MVEUNG? WHOEVER YOU’RE HEADER YDUURHDAHOIDKEML HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM There are 183 Old Kent offices inover 100communitiesacross the state where you can bank just like you do here al home. Hastings, Michigan So when you’ re traveling for business or pleasure and need to cash BOARD OF EDUCATION REVISED MEETING DATES 1990-91 acheckormake a deposit, withdrawal or loan payment.just look for our 11 Monday, Aug. 27.1990...Hastings Middle School familiar sign. And for 24-hour banking, you can always use your (’ Monday. Sept. 17,1990Norlheasern Elem. School ActionBank24" card at any of our AclionBank24 machines or wherever Monday, Oct. 15,1f<90Pleasantview Elem. School you see the CIRRUS1 or MagtcLine* symbols. I I Monday, Nov. 19,1990Southeastern Elem. School So when you’re headingout-relax.There’sahaisanOld Kent nearby. I1 Monday, Dec. 17,1990Hastings Middle School 13 Monday. Jan. 21.1991Central Elementary School Monday. Feb. 18.1991Hastings Middle School Monday. Mar. 18.1991Hastings High School CC OLD KENT I ’ Monday. Apr. 15.1991Pleasantview Eten. School (I Monday. May 20.1991„Hastings Middle School Common $<-nv Uncommon St-vne’ . Tuesday. June 11,1991Hastings Middle School ’All meetings will begin at 730 p m unless indicated otherwise. »DC INSURED € OiDACS" BANK 1990 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 9, 1990 Bernard M. McPharlin Catherine E Voyles Patrick J. Scanlon HhSTWQS - Patrick J. Scanlon, 43 of 614 South Hanover, Hastings passed away Sunday, August 5, 1990 at Bocgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Scanlon was born March 7, 1947 in Galway, Ireland, the son of Thomas and Bridget (Nolan) Scanlon. He was raised in Galway and attended schools there. He came to the United States and Rosemont, Pennsylvania in 1965. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He came to Hastings in 1970 from Nashville where he had moved in 1969 from Missouri. He was employed by Davis Roofing Company in Hastings. He wu previously employed at Bradford White Corporation, Middleville and Hastings Aluminum Products. He was a member of the Hastings Moose and Eagles 1 ridges Mr. Scanlon u survived by two daughter,, Miry Tereu Sendee and Patty Jerne Buntoe; one grandaotti five step children, all of Newburg, Missouri; his mother, Bridget Scan­ lon; eight sister*, Mary Sherdian, Elsie Scan­ ton, Genetti Scanlon, Peggy Gallaher, Tresa Finn, all of Galway, Ireland, Christir* Family, Martha Family, of Rosemoet, Pennsylvania and Pauline Rochford of Dublin, Ireland; two brothers, Jerry Scanlon and Martin Scanlon, both of Galway, Ireland. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 9 at St. Rose of Lima Church with Reverend Leon H. Pohl officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Rolla Memorial Gardens, Rolla, Missouri. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. HASTINGS - Catherine E. Voyles, 84 of 604 East Thom Street, Hastings passed away Wednesday, August 8,1990 at Pennock Hospi­ tal, Hastings. Mrs. Voyles, was born on November 5,1905 in Wilsman, Illinois, the daughter of Curies and Mary (Hopkins) Fight. She was raised in Leonore, Illinois and attended schools there. She was married to William H. Voyles in May, 1925. She came to Hastings in 1989 from Nashville where she had moved from Illinois in 1987. Her employment included O.A. Smith Corporation and lhe YMCA in Kankakee, Illi­ nois. She was a member of the Bradley, Illinois Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Voyles is survived by a son, Reverend Thomas L. Boyles of Hastings; three grand­ children; one great grandchild; one brother, Raymond Fight of Taylorville, Illinois; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William in 1957 and one brother, Thomas Fight in 1983. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pjn. Friday, August 10 at the Church of the Nazarene in Bradley, Illinois with Reverend Gletrn Evans, Reverend Mike Huffmaster and Reverend Thomas L. Voyles officering. Burial will be at the Mound Grove Cemetery in Kank­ akee, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to the Missionary Memorial Fund Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hasting*. EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. Lois P. Hulsebos featuring ... '•SUNBURST MEMORIALS" WM J. EASTMAN (616) 945-3541 2049 E. Quimby ATOM) SERVICES Hastings Arsa PUMYTUUAN CHURCH, Hotting*. Midugu. G. Kent 9:30 WonNp farvfcu. Nunety Fronted. BroUratt of this service uwr WBCH-AM Md FM. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 9454993. Cathy Count. choir director. Sunday monies 9:30 s.m.. Fctiosnhip Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00a.m., Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m., Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Wonhip. Nuraery for all services, tnasportstioa provided to and from monitng services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Weduadoy. HRST CHURCH or GOD, 1330 N. Brandway. Rev. Duaiel Whalen Phone 945-3131 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian eaperieace makes you a ■amber, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worttip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wodnaaday Prayer. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OP THE DIOCISE OP THE MIDWEST Father Thomae B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mana 11:00a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hasting*. Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Ptotor. James R. Barren, Asst, to the pastor ia youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Suadsy School 9:45 a.m„ Morning Wonhip 11:00 s.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wodoeaday. Fanuly Night. 6:30 AWANA Grade* K thru 8. 7.-00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hail). Adah BMe Ssady and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Reheanal 8:30 p.m. (Adah Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Kings Kids (Childea'a Choir). Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, *05 S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 7:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confes*toa* Saturday 3:304:30 n ~ GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Ptotor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Aug. 12 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Holy Communion. Church Council. Thuraday. Aug. 9 - 6:30 VBS. Fri­ day. Aug. 10-6:30 VBS. Saturday. Aag. 111- 8:00 NA. Monday. Aug. 13 - 6:00 Positive Parenting. CHURCH, 13® S Hamwer. Hastings. Phone 948-2236. Leonard Davis, Pasler. Phone 945-9429. Steve HUI, Youth PMor. Phene 94*4269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Wonhip 11 a.ns.; Junior Church 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Youto Mtg. 7 p.m.; AU Fellowship Tune 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - Bfote Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYCI (Grade K thru 9to) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for nil services. Other active organizations: WeakyM Men. Women s Missioaary. second Tuesday. 9 a.m. aad 7 p.m.; Youth Adah bneraatioaal, Adnk Fellowship Groups. Young Mmioaafy Workers Band. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road. Hanings. MichigM. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday Schoo* 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7 W p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Ktab or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adah Bible Study - no age limits. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. "The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing Bur the Bible." One mite cast of Hasting*, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45, CHURCH OF GOD 7th DAY, Worship, 10:30; Sunday Eventng Benfield, ML Services 10 Family Hour al 6:00. a.m. ench uay. Call 6714100 or Box 4?. .«edfwd, Mich. 49020. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Service* for Adults. Teem and Children. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Camptsia SraMrlpilon Sarvica Nasratcs SAVINGS t LOAN ASSOCIATION Hatlmgr and Lake OdMia C0UNAN AGtNCY Im. Inruroncafor yovr Ufa. Homa. Sutinott ond Cor wan FUNERAL HONE FLEXFUMCOarORATED at Hotiinga Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cote Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Warship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS SANNIS ANO REMINOEH 1952 N. SroodwoF • Hosting* Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn "Prouription*" -UBS. Jelf»on - 945-342$ officiating. BanfieM United Methodist HASTINGS NANUFACTURIHG CO. Church Matting*. Michigan Sunday School................. 9:00 a.m. Church.............................. 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS TIRER GUSS FROOUCTS, INC. Country Chapel UnMed 770 Coak Nd. — Hatlingt. Michigan Methodist \_____________________ __________________________________ Sunday School............... 9:30 a.m. Church........................... 10:30 a.m. BOSLEY raARNACY LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA - Bernard M. “Bun” McPharlin, 82 of Longboat Key, Florida and formerly of Hastings passed away Monday, July 30, 1990 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida. Mr. McPharlin was born on October 18, 1907 in Cadillac, the son of George and Marie (Neal) McPharlin. He came to the Hastings area as a child and attended Hastings Schools, graduating from Hastings High School. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. His first marriage to the former Nellie Pitt­ man in 1927 ended in divorce. He then married Grace A. Reickord on October 14, 1950. He was an avid outdoorsman and conservationist He owned and operated Bun McPharlin’s Clothing Store in Hastings for about IS years, retiring in 1972. He had previously worked for many years for the former Baird’s Clothing Store and the former Waters Clothing Store, all of Hasting*. He wu a member of the First Presbyterian Church, life member of the Elks Lodge and a member of the Moose Lodge, member and past commander of Hasting* American Legion Post, past member ofJr. Chamber and the Hast­ ings Area Chamber of Commerce, put member of Hearings Rotary Club, past member of Barry County Sportsman’s Club and long time supporter of Boy Scouts. Mr. McPharlin is survived by a daughter, Joan Baulch of Sarasota, Florida; grandson, Garth Baulch; two sisters, Ethel Adam* of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Ruth DeVries of Grand Rapids; sister-in-law, Sally McPhar­ lin of Cross Village, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace on March 29, 1981 and by brothers, Vincent and Michael McPharlin. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 7, at the Hastings First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial wu at the Hastings Riverside Cemetery BELLEVUE - Lois P. (Histed) Hulsebos, 69 of 7969 South Ionia Road, Bellevue passed away Sunday, July 29,1990 at her home after a seven week illness. Mrs. Hulsebos was born in Munger, one of 22 children. She moved to Bellevue 28 years ago from Nashville. She wu employed at the Lentz Table Company in Nashville before moving to Bellevue. She wu a member of the Nashville Vf.W. Auxiliary. Mrs. Hulsebos is survived by her husband, Donald; daughters, Margaret E. DeCamp of Hastings and Beverly Morris of Gilbert, Cali­ fornia; sons, Thomas Griffith of Honolulu, Hawaii and John Martin; a step son, Marvin Hulsebos of Nashville; a step daughter, Cindy Gould of Hastings; 16 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; brothers, Frank Histed of Battle Creek and Raymond Histed of Nashville; sisters, Margaret Bailey of Nashville, Martha Planke of Charlotte, Jane Anderson of Flint, Betty Bedell of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 31 at the Shaw Funeral Home/Lehmap Chapel, Bellevue with Retired Reverend Willard Curtis of the Hastings Presbyterian Church officiat­ ing. Burial wu at the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashvillle. Emma Mellor BATTLE CREEK - Emma (Sunton) Mdtor, 90, fonnerly of Battle Creek and Bris­ tol Lake passed away Saturday, August 4,1990 at Arboridge Nursing Center, Galesburg. She had been a patient there since June 1989 and had been in declining health since 1984. Mrs. Mellor wu born on February 9,1990 in Miller City, Ohio, the daughter of Adolph and Ellen Maude (Johnson) SouffleL She came to Battle Creek in 1919 from West Branch. She moved to Bristol Lake in 1960. Ste wu employed for over 20 years as oven operator with Post Cereal Division of General Food Corporation, retiring in 1965. Ste attended the Gull Lake Bible Church. Ste wu a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Battle Creek, Barracks *553, American Legion Auxiliary, Oscar Brody Post *298 and wu a member of the Briggs Methodist Church Ladies Aide Society. Ste enjoyed fishing and flower gardening Mn. Mellor ii survived by two aons, RuueU W. Suntoe of Kalamazoo and Robert J. Sun­ ton of Dowling; < daughter. Mn. Wayne (Shir­ ley) Norris 13 grandchildren; three nep grand­ children; 22 greet grandchildren; five nep greet grandchildren. two greet greet grandchildrtn. She wee preceded in death by her husband, Warren D Sunton end also by her second husband, Lew Mellor in 1984. She was also preceded in deeth by a daughter in infancy ud a daughter, Barbara Vaughn. Funeral rervicer will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 8 at the Bachman-Hebble Funeral Service, Battle Creek. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Maple Grove Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gull Lake Christian School Building Fund. William C Scott KINGSFORD - William C. Scott, 57 formerly of Kingsford, Michigan passed away Friday, July 27, 1990 at the Veteran’s Admi­ nistration Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah after a lengthy illness. He wu born October 4,1932 in Kingsford, the son of George and Rose (Gray) Scott. He served with the United Stale* Army during the Korean Conflict He is survived by daughter, Marie Angling of Detroit; son, William C. Scott Jr. of Detroit; two sisters, Marion Kelley of Hickory Corners, and Barbara Frosch of Hillsdale; four brothers, George Scott of Wisconsin, James Scott of Kingsford, Robert Scott of Irons, and Jack Scott; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held at the East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Military Grave­ side services under the direction of the Hickory Comers American Legion Post Arrangements were made by lhe Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Jonathon K. Selby NASHVILLE - Jonathon Kristopher Selby, 6 weeks old of 6334 Thomapple Lake Road, Nashville passed away Friday, August 3,1990 at Pennock Hospital after being striken at home. Johathon was born on June 18, 1990 in Grand Rapids, the son of Bill and Rhonda Selby. Surviving are his parents, Rhonda and Bill Selby; one sister, Sherrie, age four; one brother, Shawn, age three; maternal grandpa­ rents, Mr. and Mrs. William Youkers of North Carolina; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Toman of Nashville; maternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs Youkers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Mr*. June McMillan of North Carolina; paternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Brundage of Martin; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by paternal great grandmother, Retha Hamish in 1980. Funeral service* were held Monday, August 6 at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayland with Reverend Bill Dobson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jonathan Selby Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. From Time to Time... by— Esther Walton Justice Potter died 50 years ago Howard W. Carpenter DELTON • Howard W. Carpenter, ofDelton and formerly of Doster, passed away Thursday, August 2, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Carpenter was boro July 3, 1913, in Doster, the son of the late Earl and Edith (Call) Carpenter. He had been a resident of the area aU his life and retired from Doster Lumber Company ia 1975. He is survived by his wife Lila; three child­ ren and their spouses, Marian and Lee Cook of Delton, Dick and Sally Carpenter of Hillsdale, Mel and Judy Carpenter of Delton; brother, Alton Carpenter of Plainwell; 12 grandchil­ dren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Robert in 1990. Funeral services were held Monday, August 6 at the Marahall-Gren, Golden Rule Funeral Home, Plainwell. A Forethought Member, with Reverend Emerson Minor officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell. Abigail V. Mann BELLEVUE - Abigail “Abbie” V. Mann, 91, formerly of Bellevue passed away Thurs­ day, August 2, 1990 at Tender Care Nursing, Hastings where ste had been a patient for six years. Mrs. Mann wu born in Cedar Lake and moving to Bellevue in 1930 until 1978, Ste wu a member of the First Baptist Church of Bellevue. Mrs. Maim is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John (Marjorie) E. Hartwell of Vermontville; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Henry Mann in 1963 and a son Herbert L. in 1979. Graveside services were held Saturday, August 4 at Riverside Cemetery with Reverend Ellis Tolly, formerly of the First Baptist Church of Bellevue officiating. Funeral arrangements were made by die Shaw Funeral Home/Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. Greta A. Firstar VERMONTVILLE - Greta A. Firster, 84 of 138 West First Street, Vermontville passed away Monday, August 6,1990 at Springbrook Manor, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Firster wu bora on February 10,1906 in Castleton Township, the daughter of Gill­ man and Amu (Harvey) Linsea. She wu a life­ long resident of the Vermontville area and attended local country schools, receiving ter teaching degree from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo. She wu married to George Firster. He preceded her in death in 1983. She taught school for 48 years, retiring from Maple Valley High where ste taught World History and Government After retiring she sponsored and organized Firster Tours for Senior Citizens who travelled all over North America. She also wu a nurse at Pennock Hospital and the Bliss Company years ago. Ste received many educa­ tion awardsand hosted many foreign exchange students in her home. Ste wu always helping people. Ste wu a member ofthe Vermontville Congregational Church and the National Education Association. Mrs. Firster is survived by ter sister-in-law, Maxine Linsea of Grand Rapids; nephews, Michael Linsea of Delton and David Linsea of Middleville; niece, Suzanne Smith of Grand Rapids; also several cousin*. Ste was also preceded in death by a brother, Vincent Linsea, 1965. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pjn. Thursday, August 9 at lhe Vermootville Congregational Church with Reverend Sally Nolen officiating. Burial will be at the Wood­ lawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Maple Valley Scholarship Fund or Vermont­ ville Library. Arrangements were made by lhe Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. ' Reach your local market PRIOR to the WEEKEND by advertising in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us at...948-6051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. JuMIc* WHIIamW. Potter Fifty wm mo. Fuftke WiWam W. FMcr'k Mteriy dMb o« My IS. IMO, teockte ite ooMMaky. Paar teid may pMkoffica, bob <Mtte local aad awe led. ba he a beat feaemberad wftay by Barry Coury reaUeaai fbrhal«OJ"Hiao<yo<BanyCouay".Tbe Naory book w oaiy a aaaB part of bia life. Mdce Four waa faaiiy injured in an aaorenbie aecidea when drivia* from bia home » Laaaiot. He lived one week after lhe aeddea. After bia death, ta body waa piaend a da romnda of the Suae Capitol for two bun. H» ftaeral waa held in Lamin* tnd hit body brou^t back to Barry Coury to be bmied in the Wikoi Cemetery. Maple Grove Townahip. Tbu burial waa attended by lhe la^M troop of notod people Maple Grove ted ever seen. htake paar had ton* before hit death expreaaed a dearre to be buried in the rural r worry in foe townriiip where he waa bom. The Hide trfoooi be atended aa a lad waa on die corner doae by foe cemetery and die old Potter form and home wa, not far diataa. Al foe lime of bia death. Poller waa a voenu ■ tervice on foe Supreme bench, only two of whose memben had aerved for a lower period. He war juatly regaedod aa one of tte comt'a aNea mu aud waa held in treat eateem by bia aaaodaau ia the tene t hifhen coart tod by foe bar of Michigan. Potter wm appoiatod to foe Supreme beach while he wm aervin* Ute tote aa attorney general . He wat named by Governor Fred W Green, in 192*. In foe tame year he waa alto ofoctod for a fall term. If he had lived he weald have had to Hand for deettu in 1*43. Wiliam W. Potter wu bom on a farm in Maple Grove Townthip on March 1, IMS Hie father. Capl. L B Porter, wtt a farmer ud a dweiaguidvvt Civil War veteran. When young Porter finished the district school, he was determined nor io stop there. He walked from his home in Maple Grove to and from Nashville eight miles each way to at­ tend high school and finished lhe four-year course in three years. He next graduated from foe Stale Normal College at Ypsilanti. He taught district school in Assyria Township and was three years superintendent of schools at Harrison, Mich. These teaching jobs provided the money to help him pursue his studies in the law depart­ ment at the University of Michigan, where he graduated in 1895. . Soon after his graduation. Potter moved to Hastings, living first at 653 W. Green Si. and later bought a house on Jefferson Street. A year after his arrival in Hastings. Potter terame associated with Philip T. Colgrove in the practice of law. They did excellent team­ work, both were very gewd workers and good lawyers. They made the firm of Colgrove and Potter widely known throughout Western Michigaa. While a citizen of Hastings, Potter became a neater of the school board. He was particutariy interested in having a public library and did good service in promoting it. Hb relaxation, while living here, was to tranp ntiie after mile in lhe woods. He would cany a gun during the hunting season, but at after Ines traveled on foot, because be liked to see the trees and the growing life of the forest. He lived hunting and fishing and he did toft in fte right way, and with the right spirit. He was a real sportsman. He was interessed in having a rod and gun dab here that would do good work and active­ ly promoted its success. After he moved to Lansing, he would stop here and attend the RwryCowtey Rod and Gun Club meetings. Potter ted filled many public positions with credit to himself to the people who chose him and to fte State of Michigan. He was prosecuting attorney of Barry Coaly for two terms. His record in that of­ fice was outstanding. While a resident of Hastings, he was chosen State Senator for two terms during fte Pingree administration, and was recognised as a leader in the Slate Senate. He aerved for several years on the Public Utilities Commission of this stale, and was for two terms chairman of that commission. Dur­ ing World War 1 he served on the draft board. In 1922, when a serious strike threatened to stat off fte supply of coal from this and other states, he was named as Michigan’s fuel admniistraipr. He was a useful member of the State Bar Aasodatioo, wu often designated by it for special work that would help not only the association, but the people of this state. He served a* presidea of that association. Rotter wu a painstaining student of fte law and specialized u a student in history. Three books of which he wu the author have been piBtodaBd are highly regarded. One is lhe "History of Barry County," the other two are law books. "Law of Interest” and "Michigan Evidence, Civil and Criminal.” Williano Poller married Margaret Richard­ son of Harrison in 1894. They had six ctadrea, Louise, Darean (Mrs. J.G. Hauser), Philip R., Charles W.. Marguerite (Mrs. A.H. Bingtam), and Elizabath (Mrs. E.G. Star). NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Customized Cleaning Services Commorcial • Industrial • Residential OFFERNQ A FULL RANGE OF JAMTORIAL SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE. PROFESSIONAL BUILDING ANO RESDENCE • Cleaning — Daily, Weekly or Monthly • Window and Blind Cleaning • Commercial and Residential Carpet Cleaning • Ceiling Cleaning — All Types • Stripping, Waxing & Buffing Spring and Fall Cleanups All employees are supervised, insured and bonded. Call for FREE ESTIMATES 616-672-2194 �The Hastings Banner Dodges celebrate golden anniversary Nevins-Martindale plan to marry Aug. 24 Hickoks to observe 50th anniversary William and Lucile Hickok, residents of both Middleville and Palmetto, Fla., will observe their 55th wedding anniversary, Aug. 8. The immediate family will gather in honor of the occasion. The Hickoks’ children are William and Anne Hickok, Eugcna and the late Lois Barnes, James and Donna Hickok. Charles and Mary Robertson, Paul and LuAnn Krause. They have 15 grandchldien and two great­ grandchildren. Gerry Nevins and Dallas Martindale of Delton are happy to announce their marriage, which will take place on Aug. 24, 1990, in Hastings. Serving as maid of honor and bey man will be Melanie Denback and Bret Eckhart, also of Delton. Clinton and Donna Dodge of Grand Ledge will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday, Aug. 11, bet­ ween 2 and 6 p.m. al the home of Ross and Mary Ann Dodge. The celebration will be hosted by their children and grandchildren. Clinton Dodge of Sunfiek* married Donna Mac Millen of Woodland on Aug. 15, 1940. The couple lived in Gaylord for 27 years before moving to Grand Ledge. They now spend their winters at their Zephyr Hills home in Florida. • Their children are Roas and Mary Ann Dodge of Grand Ledge, and Wayne and Elisabeth Dodge of East Jordan. Grand­ children include Mike, Chris, Heather, Aimee and Lindsey Dodge. Family and friends are encouraged to come and share this occasion at the open house at 8518, Eaton Highway, Grand Ledge. No gifts, please. Directions: go north one mile from Grand Ledge on M-100 to Eaton Highway, then east 2% miles. House is on the north side. Gibsems to celebrate 50th anniversary Friends and relatives are invited by the family to help celebrate the 50th year of mar­ riage of Paul and Ethel Gibson. There will be an open house at the United Methodist Church in Middleville from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 19. Please come. No other gifts. Paul and the former Ethel Prentice were married Nov. 8, 1940. Their children are James and Kenna Gibson, Keith Gibson, Carl and Mary Gibson, Edward and Christine Gib­ son, and Fred aad Annemarie Gibson. They also have 10 grandchildren. Thursday, August 9, 1990 — Page 7 Godzwa-Salazar to be wed Aug. 25 Tammy Sue Godzwa and Christopher John Salazar will exchange wedding vows Aug. 25. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Frank and Sharon Godzwa of Barlow Lake and a graduate of Thoraappte Kellogg High School who now resides in Arvada. Colo. The groom-elect is a life-long resident of the Denver area and the son of Mr. anJ Mrs. Jesse Salazar of Arvada, Colo. Bassetts to celebrate 40th anniversary Greenfields celebrate silver anniversary Travises to observe 50th anniversary Elbert and Alice Travis of 9102 Carlisle Highway, Vermontville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 12 at the Kalamo Township Hall with a open house and buffet from 2 to 5 p.m. The celebration will be hosted by their children. Mary and Roy Weldon of Albion and Beverly and Robert Hendershot of Climax. Grandchildren are Rex and Holly Weldon of Albion, Lori Hendershott of Climax and Scott Weldon of Tarpon Springs, Fla. Mr. Travis and the former Alice Harry were married Aug. 31, 1940, in Bellevue at the home of her sister. Elbert retired from General Foods Corp. April I, 1979, after 31 years. He is a member of 25-year club. Kalamo Historical Society and the couple attend Kalamo Methodist Church. They enjoy raising cattle, fishing, camping in their motorhome and being with friends. O’Laughlins to mark 50th anniversary Ted and Margret O'Laughlin, 190 Brogan Road, will observe their 50th wedding an­ niversary Sunday, Aug. 12, with a private celebration at the home of their daughter. Ted O'Laughlin arid Margret Garrison were married in Hastings Aug. 9. 1940. They have lived their entire married life in homes they built on her parents' centennial farm. Ted retired from Consumers Power Co. in i976, after 30 years of service; Margaret in 1981 after 24 years with Hastings Manufac­ turing. Both arc active members of Hastings First United Methodist Church. They have four children: Ronald O’Laughlin of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Vaughn and Carol O'Laughlin of Garden City; Douglas and Karen O'Laughlin of West Palm Beach, Fla.,; and Helen and Larry Plaunt of Hastings. Their family also includes 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ted enjoys golf and Margret's interests are genealogy and travel. Kenneth M. and Linda K. Greenfield will observe their 25th wedding anniversary Tues­ day, Aug. 14. For 21 years. Ken has been employed by Hartz Mountain Inc., currently as a zone Neustifler-Timm engagement announced Mr. and Mrs. James A. Neustifler of Woodland and Mr. and Mrs. Texas A. Timm of Hastings are pleased to announce lhe engagement of their children. Tracy Lyn and Matthew A. Tracy is a 1988 graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently employed with W.A. Burchill, D.D.S., in Lansing. Matthew is an 1986 graduate of Hastings High School and is a student of Penn State. He also is currently employed with Viking Fire Protection in Grand Rapids. Wedding plans are for Sept. 15, 1990. Adamses to celebrate 25th anniversary The family of Wayne and Joan Adams in­ vite friends and relatives to join in celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Wayne Adams and Joan Dreyer were mar­ ried Aug. 7, 1965, in Killeen, Texas. They have two, Wayne and Daniel. An open house will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12, at their home, 4665 Or­ chard, Delton. No gifts please. Linda has been a school bus driver for Hastings Area Schools for 13 years. They have resided at 1770 Lawrence Road for 14 years. The Greenfields have one son. Sgt. Bran­ don Greenfield, and a daughter-in-law. Tif­ fany, who are now stationed on Oahu, Hawaii, in the United States Army. Loftus-Tuitel engagement announced Robertsons to celebrate 50 years A golden wedding anniversary will be observed Aug. 19 by James and Betty Robertson. The occasion will be celebrated with a fami­ ly dinner at the Middle Villa Inn. The former Betty Ports and Jim Robertson were married Aug. 17, 1940. lhe Robertsons are parents of Man and Sharon O'Donnell of Holland, James and Marcia Robertson and John and Carolyn Saeensma, all of Middleville. They also have Area Birth Announcements Jr’s a BOY Benjamin James Thompson bom July 22 at Pennock Hospital 8:38 a.m., 6 lbs., 1516 ozs.. 20'A inches long. Proud parents are Willis and Esther Thompson. James Kenneth Lewis III, born to James Kenneth Jr. and Janet (Norris) Lewis of Cutlerville. James arrived in Blodgett Hospital on July 25, 1990 at 6:34 p.m., weighing 7 lbs., 14'A ozs. and 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are William and Nan­ cy Norris of Hastings. Paternal grandparents are Charles and Joyce Bonfield of Grand Rapids and James Sr. and Patricia Lewis of Conklin. It’s a GIRL Bom July 30 to Roxanne Bradley of Clarksville. Time: 5:18 a.m. Weight: 10 lbs. 10 ozs. Bom July 31 to Alexander and Reinta Napier of Nashville. Time: 8:14 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 16 ozs. Bom July 27 to Katrina Bosworth and Elliott Vinson of Vermontville. Time: 4:35 p.m. Weight: 4 lbs. 14 ozs. Browns to celebrate 25th anniversary Schaefer-Babcock plan Dec. 7 wedding Mr. and Mrs. Randall Schaefer of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Lee. to Kevin Wayne Babcock. Kevin is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Babcock of Webberville. Nicole is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1986 graduate of Adrian Col­ lege. She received a specialist in education degree from Indiana University in May 1990. Nicole is employed as a school psychologist at Barry Intermediate School District. Kevin is a 1982 graduate of Kingsley High School and a 1986 graduate of Adrian Col­ lege. He is employed as a senior computer programmer at Continental Systems in East Lansing. A Dec. 1, 1990, wedding is planned. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Richard and Ellen Bassett of 7290 Clover­ dale Road, will celebrate their 40th wedding anaivefsary Aug. 12, with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at die Maple Grove Grange. They were married June 10, 1950, in Hastings and have resided on their farm in Nashville. They have five children. David, Dennis and Doug Bassett of Hastings, Darwin Bassett of Sarnaac and Dawn Davis of Nashville. They also have 10 grandchildren. Friends and relatives are welcome to attend. No gifts ptease. Doug and Nancy Brown will celebrate their 25lh wedding anniversary Aug. 11 and would like to invite family and friends to an open house given by their children, Eric, Kandy, Heather. Matt and Derek and granddaughter Jordan Lee Brown, at the St. Cyril’s Parish Hall in Nashville, starting at 5 p.m. Marriage licenses announced James Ryan DeGraaf. 24. Hastings and Kimberly Louise Hesterly. 26. Hastings. Wayne Leonard Wieczorek. 34. Chicago and Linda Margaret Broderick. 29, Chicago. Michael James Hoover. 40. Dowling and Janet Lee Marshall. 35. Shelbyville. Tony Marsh. 45. Middleville and Donna Jean Kcrmecn. 44. Hastings. Douglas Ray Secber. 35. Hastings and Kan­ dy Kay Shellenbarger. 31, Has:ings. Lewis Williams. 51. Delton and Cynthia Marie White. 27. Battle Creek. Darrel A. Price. 19. Hastings and Debra Kay Richter. 36. Hastings. Dennis Bernard McVeigh. 25. Plainwell and Cynthia Jo Gibson. 24. Delton. Timothy Wayne Wood. 34. Arizona and Roberta Sue Wilson. 30. Arizona. Ronald Dean Slagel. 23. Freeport and Kristina Marie Brumin. 20. Hastings. Stephen and Kay Loftus are pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Gwen, io Donald Tiritel, son of Pmer and Maria Tuitel. Amy is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and graduated in 1989 with a bachdor of arts degree in English and philosophy from the University of Michigan. She is currently employed with Blymyer Eagineere Lac. of Alameda, Calif. Don is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently serving in the U.S. Navy, in Alameda, Calif. VanPutten-Raymond exchange vows Laura Anne VanPunen and Douglas Glenn Raymond were united in marriage March 17, 1990, al the United Methodist Church in Middleville. The parents of the bride are Larry and JoAnne VanPunen Sr. and the parents of the groom are Glenn and Nancy Raymond and Bill and Judy Hoff. Attending the bride was Besty Winchester, Jodi Kilmore and Rhonda Cunningham, all friends of the bride. Matron of honor was Shelia Davis, friend of the bride. Attending the groom was Ken Hunter, Dave Sensiba, and Duane Davis. Bestman was Tim Eavey. All are friends of the groom. Flower girl was Samantha Davis, attended by Lisa VanPunen. sister of lhe bride. Ring bearer was Lance VanPunen, brother of the bride. The bride was given away by her father, Larry VanPunen Sr. Ushers were Ed Jackson and Bryan Martin. Mistress and master of ceremonies were Larry and Deanne VanPutten 11, brother and sister-in-law of the bride. A reception was held at the Knight of Col­ umbus Hall in Hilliards. After the honeymoon in the Bahamas, the couple are residing in Middleville. Robertses celebrate 60th anniversary Organs to observe belated anniversary Harold and Emmabelle Organ of Hastings will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 19 at the Hastings Moose Hall in Hastings. The open house will be hosted by their daughters, Georgia Organ and Lillian Knickerbacker of Hastings. The former Emmabelle Swan of Nashville and Harold Organ were united in marriage March 25, 1940, at Woodland. Friends and relatives are cordially invited. The only presents requested is your presence. Roy and Virginia (Hoover) Roberts of Nashville celebrated their 60th wedding an­ niversary July 28 at the home of their daughter, Eunice, and husband, Rex Goodemoot, of Lake Odessa, with a family reunion. They were married March 29. 1930. Their six children and their families celebrated with them. The children include daughter Irene and husband Russell Ames of Brethren; Eunice and husband Rex; daughter Margcne and hus­ band James Taylor of Normal. III.; daughter Ruth Ann and husband Dick Hamilton of Middleville; son Lee and wife Joyce Roberts of Grandville; and son Gary and wife Debbie Roberts of Lindale. Texas They have 14 grandchildren. 17 great■ f.— •• ndrhtUien �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 9, 1990 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Palmatier-Elgaard announce engagement Peacock-Windes united in marriage Susan Gcralyn Peacock and Keith Roy Windes were united in marriage May 5. 1990. The double-ring ceremony was performed by Father James Bozung at St. Edward’s Church in Lake Odessa. Parents of the bride are Richard and Gayle Peacock of Lake Odessa. Parents of the groom are Gloria Windes and Duane Windes. both of Hastings. The bride wore a white satin gown with broquet lace covering the fitted bodice. The gown and cathedral-length train were ac­ cented with cut work lace appliques, pearls, and iridescent sequins. It was topped off with unique pleated shaw sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. Her headpiece was a Juliet cap covered with matching lace, pearls and se­ quins and adorned by a gathered flounce fingertip veil. The bride carried a bouquet of white roses, lilies and babies breath set off by royal blue bachelor buttons and star flowers. The groom was dressed in a while tuxedo with tails and wore a boutonniere of white roses and babies breath. Serving as maid of honor was Hanna Purkey. Bridesmaids were Diane Rubin and Barbara Walters. Flower girls were Katie Rubin and Courtney Waners. All wore lealength gowns made of black velvet and royal blue satin. Serving as best man was Ken Windes. Groomsmen were Bob Baker and Tom Nye. Ring bearer was Adam Windes, and Markie Noieboom carried the train. Ushers were Doug Miller and Brian Peacock. Also assisting were Jason Windes and Brandon Dexten. All wore black tuxedos with royal blue bowties and cumberbuns. Readings were done by Michele and Brian Peacock. Mark and Koleen Noteboom per­ formed the duties of master and mistress of ceremonies. Altar servers were Jamie Noteboom and Jason Manshum. The music was sung by Robert Oster and Laura Soule, who were accompanied by Helen Haler. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Lake Odessa Community Center. The couple honeymooned in San Diego, Calif., and now reside in Hastings. LeRoy and Joyce Flessner celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary one week early the past weekend because their daughter from Texas, Susan Flessner Piper, and her hus­ band, Tim, could not be here next week. The anniversary dinner given by all four of the Flessner's children, was held at lhe Jordan Lake home of Douglas and Susie Flessner. Mr. and Mrs. John Parker (Mary Lynn Flessner Parker) and their two children came from Dexter, Mich.; the Pipers from Dallas, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Flessner and their two children live down the road from LeRoy and Joyce; and Doug and Susie reside in Lake Odessa. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Dalton and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Flessner (lhe brothers of LeRoy), Mr. and Mn. Woodworth of Charlotte, Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen Caughey of Charlotte, and Mr. and Mrs. Max Southerland of Grand Ledge Mr. Richard Palmatier and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Boulter are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Lynne Palmatier, to Lennart Elgaard, son of Mr. and Mn. Gunnar Elgaard of Mahwah, NJ. A Sept. 8, 1990, wedding is planned. The couple will reside in Grand Rapids. Daniels-Sleeman engagement announced Haans to celebrate 50th anniversary The children of Harvey and Marjorie Haan invite friends and relatives of their parents to join them to celebrate their 50th wedding an­ niversary Sunday, Aug. 12. An open house will be held in the Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall of the First Presbyterian Church from 2 to 5 p.m. No gifts phase. Harvey and the former Marjorie Damoth were married Oct. 12, 1940, in Manton, Mich, at the home of her parents. Their children arc Bill and Bonnie Jean Haan of Littleton, Colo, and John and Verna Haan of Coldwater. They have five grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Daniels of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sleeman of Sunfield are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their children, Melissa and Matthew. Melissa is a graduate of Hastings Christian School and Grand Rapids Baptist College. She is currently employed at KinderCare in Lansing. Matthew is a graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently employed at Auto Air Composites in Lansing. He b also a member of fee Michigan National Guard. A Sept. 15, 1990, wedding is planned. (brothers and sisters of Joyce) all attended the steak and chicken dinner. Another sister from Tuscon, Ariz., was unable to attend, but sent a letter of congratulations. Mrs. Jane Applcman of Southfield, Susie Flessner's mother, attended and helped with the preparations. The presence of their brothers and sisters was a surprise for LeRoy and Joyce. Gretchen Slater had surgery at Pennock Hospital last week. She was walking on Satur­ day and will be home this week. Dean Cunningham will have out-patient surgery at Ferguson Hospital this week. Roy Roberts and Ruth Niethamer also will both have surgery this week. Vesta Born is now residing at Tendercare Hastings, where she was taken last week. Floyd and Clarabclle Barnum celebrated their 50th anniversary Saturday at a restuarant near Ako. The reception was hosted by their children, Steve and Diane Barnum of Woodland. Joe and Lob Barnum Munn of Alaska and Rodger and Kathy Barnum of Clarksville. There were 130 guests. Sunday was Pastor Ward Pierce's 60th bir­ thday. His daughter. Shelley Pierce Tuuk (Mrs. Robert Tuuk of Caledonia), had the pulpit and akar decorated with black balloons aad aa arrangement of colorful flowers in from of the pulpit in honor of hb birthday at the Sunday morning service. A sheet cake decorated for hb birthday was served during the fellowship time. Fifteen families from Lakewood United Methodbt Church enjoyed family camp at Lakeview Camp by Six Lakes near Edmore over the weekend. Some went Thursday and die rest went Friday. Many took travel homes and some tented out. There was one rainy day feft inconvenienced those in teats, but Kathy Stowell says all of (he approximately 50 peo­ ple from Lakewood Church who attended the annual camping outing had a good time fishing, swimming, boating, and at the camp fire programs and a potluck held by the group. Jane Flanigan, daughter of Roger and Jaaice Hannigan, married Dan Hankins Saturday morning at Kilpatrick Church. Jane b a lawyer ia Lansing. Her husband b also a lawyer aad b her employer. A reception was held at Amway Grand Hasel after the wedding. AD of the Bases family (the family of the mother of the bride) who came for the wed­ ding enjoyed a reunion at lhe home of Ronald aad Ellyn Flessner Coppess Sunday On Sunday morning, the extended Bales family supplied music at Lakewood United Church, with Doris Flessner playing lhe organ for the service and Lira Dunbar and Janice Hannigan on one piano and Martelle Bases and Sheryl Bales Koewers on another. A small choir made of members of the family also rang special music accompanied by Martelle Bases. 4485 DELTO^ELWGG 90 SCHOOLS August 16. 1990 Sheep Shearing School Angora Goat Sheering School Angora Rabbit Wool Harvest School 1990-91 OPENING OF SCHOOL NOTICE • All Day Angora Goat Workshop All Day Wool Sheep Workshop AU Day Spinning Workshop Square Dence Ball-Coon speak vows Patti Jo Ball, formerly of Dimondale, and Charles Mark Coon, formerly of Lake Odessa, were married May 26, 1990, at Capital City Baptist Church in Holt, Mich. She is the daughter of Ralph and JoAnn Ball of Eaton Rapids. He is lhe son of Duane ar ’ Linda Coon of Potterville. A balloon ascension and buffet reccyoon August 28,1990.................................. 8:30 am. August 16,1990........................... .....1030 am. August 21.1990.................................. 630 p.m. School Marts: Grades 1-12 Tues., Aug. 28,1990....330 a.m-1130 a.m. A.M. 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They have never thought about govern­ ment and profit in the same sentence, but the Roosevelt era of government b over.” Gaebler’s book, “Reinventing Government,” which chronicles snap­ shots of hb visions already ia place, will be released next year. Another Service! -o • Sales Booths F • (Opens Friday at Noon, All Day Saturday! • • • Workshops • Shows • Sales • Demonstrations i 2 • Sheep to Shawl • Skein & Fleece Competitions a u • Fashion Show • Auction • Food Booths £ '■ Claosos Bogin: August 17 and 18. 1990 Gaebler, who has taken his buriariililrr public management ap­ proach nationwide, received positive reviews from Gray. ”1 waa impressed by Ted’s ideas because he’s right — we can’t ran our cities lite there b a never-ending pot of money,” Gray raid. “He offered some innovative ways to create revenue on our own, and that’s why he is so pro­ gressive. He realizes that we can't always turn to the taxpayers whenever we need money.” Gaebler, president of hb own coo* suiting firm. The Gaebler Group, has succesafaily run city government lite a business in the past aad demonstrated ways far city governments to be tdfrriiant. As city manager in Vbalia, Calif., in Checking Accounts ...has just added August 17, 1990 Grades 5-8 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Mary Lou Gray, Mayor of Hastings, aad 70 of her peers immersed themselves in futuristic government dur■g fee Michigan Association of Mayors aaaual summer conference Aug. 1-3. Entrepreneur Ted Gaebler, a former manager of two California cities, eafigfeeaaed the mayors with hb dayaad-a-half workshop designed to rein­ vent government through creative t Gredeslfl? Augu?1M2,1990........ 930-12:00/130430 GnrtesK^"1 AugusU?19eO...............................1030 a.m. Gray attends summer mayor's conference HCK At The New Barry County Exposition Center in Hastings, Ml Just North of Hastings on M-37 The home was established in 1925 and is situated on 640 acres just outside of Eaton Rapids. Practically self sufficient, the national home is like a small village, with a typical neighborhood that appears quite suddenly in the midst of a rural area along the Grand River. Residents live in one of 36 brick houses, each named for and supported by a VFW State Department. Michigan VFWs support three bouses. The brick houses are scattered among playgrounds, a lake, picnic areas and athletic fields. The home operates its own water and sewer systems, electricity, grounds maintenance and fire department. The home has a population of 98 people, 74 children and 13 natural parents (mother or father, not both) and 11 scholarship students. The children go to Eaton Rapids Public Schools and each is given whatever higher education they need. The VFW National Home docs not receive any stale or federal funding. It relies solely oa the contributions and support of the VFW and the VFW Ladies Auxiliaries nationwide. The Woodland Lions Chib held a brief meeting last Tuesday evening to finalize piaaa for the steak dinner they plan to hold in Herald Clastic Memorial Park Saturday even­ ing for the benefit of the Carl Jordan Schoiarship Fund. A limited number of tictets were sold eartier and bo tickets will be add ft fee dinner became the correct number of ftnka had to be purchased. I [Antfora Goats — Cashmere The Complete Natural Fiber Event—Animal to Finished Product Sunday evening. Aug. 26. the teen musical “Surrender" which has been a summer pro­ ject of Douglas Lawson, hand director at Lakewood High School, will be presented at Lakewood United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. The public is welcome. Dale and Lee Geiger of Woodland attended Michigan Day at the VFW National Home for veterans' children near Eaton Rapids during July. Dale is commander of the Lake Odessa Post No. 4461 and Lee is National Home Chairman. Representatives of more than 250 VFW posts in Michigan were there to present their colors, and it was a beautiful sight, according to Lee. This is done every year. The Geigers were served breakfast and they later enjoyed a picnic lunch they had taken with them. They were given a tour of the cam­ pus and found it very interesting. A nursery is now being built al lhe home, and the Geigers loured that new building. Lee said it was “cute”. The toilets are child size and the sinks are at child level. The entire building is planned to require minimum maiMenance. The 65-year-old home is the only surviving home for veterans’ children that is national in scope. It has recently been designated as a Michigan Historical Site and b officially lifted ou the State Register of Historical Sites. A ftfte hbtorical marker b being prepared. The dfte of its placement and dedication will be nfmnrtid when it can be determined. 3 ? •Obey Purchase Septacemenl — Most arty Hern you buy for personal use through your Club Chocking Account (Gifts Included) will be automatically covered for theft, loss or damage for lhe first 90 days. You don't have to register your purchases In any way. Extended Warranty — Slash your repair bills. Warran­ ties on most any Item you buy through this account will be automatically extended up to a full year under the Identical terms for repair and replacement. Of course, some restrictions apply. Come Into our main office, or to our Gun Lake Branch for a detailed explanation. Find out how easy it Is to open a Club Checking Account todayl YOU WILL ALSO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH ALL THE OTHER BENEFITS ~ hob A TIO IN A I West State at Broadway ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyle at 94MH4 Out of Town Call l-S—-S26-729a .WISE FjRSONNELSERVICESINC. 129 E. Stat, St., P.O. Boa 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 HASTINGS 945-3437 ANK of 1280 Chiel Noonday Rd. ASTINGS Member FDIC (All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00) GUN LAKE 792-4406 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 9, 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! Mystery Farm #27 CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE ‘25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was David Slocum of Hastings. DRAWING WINNER #26 • JOSH BOWER ...at DELTON. Josh Bower was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to Ail Who Entered — „ Cappon Oil Co. WOODLANDS Sales and Service BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings Rapair AU Malta. Lawn Mowora • Chain Saw* Hastings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • DeHon • Ionia • Charlotte 4 WhMl Alignment t Balancing, Braks R.llnlng, Shocks. Erhauat Swvlca, Tunsups and Air Conditioning DELIVERY PICK UP Phone 945-3354 Quick Mart* ... • T & M Tire and Service, Inc. 235 S. 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Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. - 693-2283 WELTON'S SALES & SERVICE HEATING AND COOLING Gas It Oil Famaces St Central Air Coaditioninf (616) 693-2227 — Featairhag the LENNOX Palte Furnace ~ Monday-Friday 7:30 to 5:30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon 401 N. Broadway, 848 E. Columbia Ave., Hastings Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment Farmers Feed 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden ■ Pet Supplies JIOME CENTER- Call GAVIN BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE W8 OPEN DAILY 8-S; SATURDAY 8-11 Clarksville, Ml Phone 945-9926 OPEN: • am. to 530 pm. Monday-Friday ‘House of Quality' LUMBERLAND BIG INDEPEHDENTDEALER 141 E. Woodtewn Am. Hasline*. MieMean — Wt Sell end Service the Complete Line — mgs • 945-9526 1569 Bedford Road - Hastings, Ml 49058 - (616) 945-5113 „ 307 E. Green St. W*"lpAc/Ar Hastings fg. • Farm Tractor* aad Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors THORNAPPLE VALLEY Electric Motor Service 100% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 9, 1990 Doster will face Bender in November House race Tussiijay’s EiteGtian al a Barry County Propositions 1/2 mill for Barry County Road Commission Rejected 1/4 mill for Commission on Aging Approved Tax limitation renewal Rejected 1 mill for 911 service Approved To .nshlp Propositions Mary Jo Whitaker Michael McPhillips Voters choose McPhillips in Baltimore Twp. race Whitaker wins Rep. primary for Hope Twp. treasurer position by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer The Hope Township treasurer, appointed to the post in March, will likely win the re­ mainder of the two-year term in November’s election. By a solid margin, Mary Jo Whitaker de­ feated two challengers in the Republican primary Tuesday, capturing 212 votes. Opponents LoyAnn Leinaar and Lisa To­ bias received 109 and 27 votes respectively. Since no Democratic challenger will be on November’s ballot, Whitaker is all but cer­ tain to win the general election. In the most contested township race in Tuesday's election, Whitaker, a life-long resi­ dent of Barry County, received a decisive ma­ jority of the votes at the polls and in the ab­ sentee ballots. The three candidates all sought the post va­ cated in March when former treasurer Robert Norton resigned the position. The race was widely viewed as a referen­ dum on the performance of Township Super­ visor Patricia Baker, who has been the sub­ ject of a recall attempt by a grassroots group called Citizens for Honest Government. Whitaker, who opposed the recall, was nominated by Baker to fill the treasurer’s va­ cancy and was confirmed by the full town­ ship board last spring. Citizens for Honest Government supported Leinaar, who was un­ successful in an earlier bid for lhe treasurer's post in 1988. Leinaar, however, did not support Baker's recall, though she said she had reservations about Baker’s performance as supervisor. To­ bias took no position on the recall. Whitaker said Wednesday she was pleased with the township's expression of confidence with her original appointment. "I'm quite thrilled over the outcome," she said. "My appointment by the board left me with a few tense moments. Now I know I have the backing of lhe people as treasurer." In other township races, Michael McPhillips defeated Alan Swank, 90 to 35, in the Republican primary for a trustee seat on the Baltimore Township board. McPhillips, who also will run unopposed in November, was appointed to fill the va­ cant trustee seat in 1989. In Maple Grove Township, Republican Timothy Burd and Democrat Richard R. Spitzer were named to the November ballot representing their parties. The 105 Maple Grove electors cast 65 votes for Burd and 40 votes for Spitzer. The two will face each other in November for the seat as township trustee. Candidates running unopposed for town­ ship supervisor posts included Republican Diana Newman, who collected 74 votes in her bid for Assyria Township supervisor, Democrat Shirley Drake, who earned 52 votes in the race for Baltimore Township su­ pervisor; and Republican Milton Buehler, who received 97 votes in his campaign for Irving Township supervisor. None of the three will face opposition on the ballot in November. In other township issues, voters in John­ stown Township approved renewals for fire protection and road improvements. In a 154 to 78 vote, Johnstown electors approved the 1/2 mill request for fire protec­ tion, equipment and buildings. The 1/2 mill levy for road improvements passed 122 to 107. Maple Grove Township electors voted to continue a franchise agreement with the Tri­ County Electric Cooperative for 30 years. The question passed 78 to 55. Johnstown Twp. 1/2 mill renewal for fire Approved Johnstown Twp. 1/2 mill renewal for roads Approved Maple Grove Twp. Tri-County Electric franchise renewal Approved Local primary election winners in contested races Marie Doster Democrat, 88th State House Representative Ethel Boze Republican, County Commission District 6 Mary Jo Whitaker Republican, Hope Township Treasurer Michael McPhHpe Republican, Baltimore Township Trustee County follows state trends in key races J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County voters followed the state lead in supporting John Engler for governor and Bill Schuette for the U.S. Senate in Tues­ day's Republican primary election. । Engler, majority leader in the State Senate, solidly defeated political newcomer John Lauve, capturing more than 85 percent of the state vote to Lauve's 15 percent In Barry County, Engler carried every precinct, earning 2,703 votes to Lauve's 463. Gov. James Blanchard, who was unop­ posed in the Demxratic primary, collected 1,453 votes from Barry County Democrats. In the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, Schuette took 60 percent of the state vote to Clark Duram's 40 percent. Schuette, who represents Michigan’s 10th District in Congress, won a bigger victory over Grosse Pointe attorney Durant in Barry County's primary. Schuetfe won 1,759 votes to Durant's 1,048. The Sanford congressman carried virtually every Barry County precinct. Schuette lost in Hastings’ Second Ward, 22 io 46. Schuette and Duram tied with 41 votes apiece in Orangeville Township. Sen. Carl Levin, who was not opposed in the Democratic primary, picked up 1,330 votes in the county. In uncontested stale races. Third District U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpe captured 552 Democratic votes in the southern half of Barry County. His Republican challenger in November, Brad Haskins, collected 716 votes. Fifth District U.S. Rep. Paul Henry won 1,677 votes in the northern half of Barry County in lhe Republican primary. His November opponent, Thomas Trzybinski, earned 603 votes in the Democratic primary. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A 27-year-old law student will square off against incumbent State Rep. Bob Bender in November for lhe 88th District seat in the Michigan House of Representative. Mark Doster, of Doster, defeated Ionia businessman Richard Whitelock in Tuesday's primary, winning the Democratic bid to face Bender in November's election. Doster captured 1,068 votes to Whitelock's 841 to cam a solid victory in lhe district that comprises Ionia County and all of Barry County except for Thomapple and Yankee Springs Township. In a tight Ionia County campaign, Doster won by a narrow margin of two votes, col­ lecting 421 io Whitelock's 419. But in Barry County, Doster won a deci­ sive victory, capturing 647 votes to White­ lock's 422. Doster defeated Whitelock in most of Barry County's precincts. Whitelock, however, prevailed among Democratic voters in Hastings and Orangeville townships, and in Hastings' Second and Fourth Wards. Doster and Whitelock tied for votes in Barry Township's Second Precinct, Irving’s First Precinct and with Orangeville Town­ ship absentee voters. Barry County Democrats, who opposed Whitelock's candidacy on the Democratic ticket, expressed pleasure Wednesday with his defeat "Whatever role we played in defeating him, we are pleased," said Barry County Demo­ cratic Chairman Robert Dwyer. "Dick White­ lock continues on his peculiar odyssey in politics." Whitelock formerly has sought and lost races for the 88th State House seat as a Re­ publican and as a Libertarian. He formerly served as stale chairman of the Libertarian Party. The Barry County Democratic Party op­ posed Whitelock's candidacy, saying his views did not match with the local party’s. Bender, who is completing his fourth term in lhe State House, was unopposed in Tues­ day's Republican primary. Bender received 2,271 votes in Barry County and 2,086 in Ionia County for a total of 4,357. Doster, a resident of Doster in southwest Barry County, is a student at Thomas Cooley Law School in Laming. He is a graduate of Plainwell High School and Kalamazoo Col­ lege. In other local state races, incumbent State Rep. Paul Hillegoods captured 345 votes in the 54th District Republican primary. His Democratic counterpart, Kenneth Pardee, re­ ceived 112 votes in the Democratic primary. The two candidates, who were unopposed in their party primaries, will face each other in the November campaign for the State House seat comprising Thornapple Town­ ship, Yankee Springs Township and all of Allegan County. In the campaign for the 13th District State Senate Seat, incumbent State Sea. Jack Wel­ born earned 2»563 voles ia the Barry County Republican primary. Ed LaForge received 1,000 voles ia the Democratic primary. Nei­ ther were opposed ia their party primaries. Welborn and LaForge will go head-to-head in the November race for the State Senate seat covering all of Bony, Ionia and Mont­ calm counties plus part of Kalamazoo County. Tainted Cloverdale wells will be replaced with state funds by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Several families in Cloverdale with con­ taminated wells will receive new water wells with the costs paid by state funds from the Protecting Michigan's Future program, said an official of the Michigan Department of Public Health. "Some are confirmed as contaminatedseven, I believe. The others have shown some contamination at one time, but are not now confirmed contaminated," said Cora Rubitschun, laboratory scientist with the department Those wells are considered "vulnerable" and so will also be replaced, she said. The individual well replacement is ex­ pected to cost S100.500. The wells, all lo­ cated on South Wall Lake Road in Hope Township, contain organic chemicals including trichloroethane and dichloroethane, said Bill DeBoer, environmental supervisor with the Barry Eaton District Health Department Tbecaueof tire probtem has not been lo­ cated yet, be said. "That's the big puzzle from this side where it’s coming from," he said. The local health district aad the state work in conjunction to monitor the waler, with personnel from both offices doing the test­ ing, he said. Residents have beea receiving bottled wa­ ter and will continue until the new water wells can be completed. Hope Township Supervisor Put Baker said her office has been kept informed of the sit­ uation. "The Barry Eaton District Health Department and the Michigan Department of Public Health sends up copies of all the let­ ters being sent to the property owners," she said. Annual Delton Founders Weekend fun starts Friday Several new attractions and favorite events are part of the Founders Weekend format in Delton Friday and Saturday. A live music jam session by area bands and entertainment by the Wolverine Harmonica Club have been added to the Founders Weekend line-up. The arts and crafts fair and flea market have been expanded to both days and the pa­ rade will start at a new time. The free Jam session will be held from I to 5 p.m. Friday and will open and ch-e with classic rock 'n* roll music by Echo of Hastings. In between, area teenage bands scheduled to perform are Road Kill, Deranged, DBD and Tom Snyder’s band. The event takes place behind the Delton Kellogg Elementary School. The Wolverine Harmonica Club, new to the Founders Weekend format, will enter­ tain in the First of America parking lot at I1 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The group will also provide music during the parade. The arts and crafts fair and flea mar­ ket exhibit and sale with about!40 booths has been set for 12 noon to 5 p.m. Friday and again from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday on the lawn of the Delton Kellogg Elementary School. The 33-unit parade will get underway an hour later than past tradition, beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday. Parade participants must line up at 12 noon, said chairwoman Geri Barnes, because the judging will start at 12:12 p.m. Children are invited to decorate their bikes or horses and enter the parade. More ribbons will be given as prizes this year in the various categories, Barnes said. “We're going to have a real nice parade,” she added. The line-up will include a library float, Vietnam veterans, the Interlakes Garden Club, the Inter-Lakes Baptisj Church, a float by the Bernard Historical Society, Miss Delton (Mina Babcock) and her court (Nikki Davenport, Michele Moline, Denise Noto and Heather Vachon) who will ride Corvettes from the Battle Creek Corvette Club and the VFW Color Guard by the Delton VFW and its Auxiliary. The Shriners will also be bringing their Mini 500 vehicles, mini-cycles, Camel Patrol and clowns. The Golden Agers will be represented by Nell Beaven, Bessie Stanton, Caroline Solomon and Eda Leinaar. Classic and antique cars will complete the parade along with politicians, including Congressman Howard Wolpe. Other Friday events will include: • 12 to 6 p.m.. Bingo, sponsored by the Delton Athletic Boosters, in an outdoor tent across from the elementary school. • 5 to 7 p.m., Smorgasbord dinner at the Faith United Methodist Church on M-43. The meal, available for a freewill offering, will feature three kinds of meat, a variety of salads, assorted vegetables and homemade pies. • 6 to 8:30 p.m., Qualifying time session behind the fire department for Saturday's horseshoe pitching tournament. • 7:30 p.m., Concert by the Delton Sweet Adelines, coronation of Miss Delton and lhe presentation of the grand marshal (Dorothy Tex ter). • 6 p.m. to midnight, Las Vegas Night at the Delton VFW Post. Las Vegas style gambling with cash payoffs will be featured. Participants must be 18-years-old or older to play. Refreshments will be available and proceeds of the evening will be used for the building fund. The rest of Saturday’s festivities are: • 6 to 10 a.m.. Pancake breakfast at the Delton Fire station on Orchard Street will include pancakes, sausage, eggs and coffee for S3 per adult and S1.25 per child. The meal is sponsored by the BPH Fire Club. • 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.. Qualifying time for horseshoe tourney behind the fire station. • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Antique Tractor and Engine Display on the east side of M-43, nonh of lhe soccer field. • 12 noon and 3 p.m.. The Corn Cob Cloggcrs will entertain with old fashion foot stomping and contemporary clogging with 18 dancers, who range in age from 14 to 70. performing country, rock 'n roll, polkas and New Orleans style rag time. • 12 noon to 6 p.m., Bingo in the tent across from the elementary school. • 1 pin., Parade featuring 33-plus units. • Immediately following the parade and until 5 p.m., the Delton Moose will serve a barbecued chicken dinner on the school grounds (comer of M-43 and Delton Road). The meal is $3 for a 1/4 chicken dinner and $4.50 for a 1/2 chicken dinner. • 1 to 5 p.m., Tours of the Bernard Historical Museum, located one mile off M43 on Delton Road. The museum features many historical artifacts from Southwest Barry County. Transportation is available from the school grounds. ■ 1 p.m.. Honeshoe Pitching Tournament play behind the fire station. Cash prizes will be awarded. Contact Glen Williams, 671­ 5489 for more information. • 2 pun.. Barnyard Drafthorse Pull (by in­ vitation only, but spectators admitted free) at Baker Trucking, located in the south part of town at M-43 and Mill Street •2 p.m. Auction to benefit the Delton District Library Building Fund will be held ax the former bus bant behind the elementary school. Many items will go on the auction block, ranging from a baby grand piano to a stained glass lamp. • 2 to 5 p.m.. Dulcimer Concert by the Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society in front of the elementary school. Free admis­ sion. • 2:30 p.m., "Wild Wilbur" (Wilbur Solomon) will be sawing watermelon slices on a buzz rig by the Tractor and Engine Show. Visitors will be able to enjoy free slices of the fruit as they watch. • 7 p.m.. Gospel concert 'earariig Delton's own Glory Boys (Paul aad Tom Hughes, Patti Cline, Ken Brown and Randy VanderKlay) behind lhe Faith United Methodist Church oa M-43. An all day raffle will be part of the Saturday events. Winners will be drawn ev­ ery 15 minutes from 11 a.m. io 5 p.m. The proceeds win benefit Founders Weekend and the Miss Delton program. Hastings Woman’s Softball Standings A Langue W-L Charlie’s Southend.......................................... 9-0 Hartings Wrecker............................................ 7-2 Duane Lowe Trucking....................................4-5 Tree Value........................................................4-5 Ewings We» Drilling..................................... 2-7 Hmtings City Bank........................................... 1-8 Routes July 3i Charlie's Southend 6 vs. Hastings Wrecker 2; Duane Lowe Trucking 11 vs. Hastings City Bank 2; Ewing Well Drilling 6 vs. True Value 9. Srhrduir Aug- 4 6: 30, Duane Lowe Tracking vs. True Value. 7: 45, Ewings Well Drilling vs. Charlie s Southend. 9:00, Hastings City Bank vs. Hastings Wrecker ■ League W-L Piston Ring........................................................9-2 Northern Blue Hammer.................................. 8-3 Big Wheel......................................................... 5-5 Hastings Mutual.............................................. 4-7 Doug's Market............................................... I-10 Results July 31 Doug's Market 3 Piston Ring 10: Northern Blue Hammer 14 vs. Hastings Mutual 2; Nor­ thern Blue Hammer 10 vs. Big Wheel 5. The 1990 Founders Weekend royalty includes (from left) Michele Moline, Heather Vachon, Mina Babcock who is Miss Delton. Mikki Davenport and Denise Noto. Schedule Aug. 7 6: 30, Hastings Mutual vs. Big Wheel. 7: 45. Big Wheel vs. Piston Ring. 9:00. Northern Blue Hammer vs. Doug's Market. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 9, 1990 — Page 11 First fall practice days, times announced for Saxon teams Summer official!} ends in less than two weeks for Hastings fall sports teams. Four of the six Saxon teams open fall prac­ tices Aug. 13. Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski said all athletes must have com­ pleted physicals before attending their first practices. The varsity, junior varsity and freshmen football teams open practice Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. al Johnson Fick!. The first practice lasts until noon while the varsity will practice again at 2 p.m. The varsity will be coached by Karpinski. The Saxon jay vee and varsity soccer teams arc to meet Aug. 13 in the high school lecture hall at 9 a.m. Practice will follow until noon. Doug Mepham is the varsity soccer coach. The varsity girls basketball team will hold Plans for Summerfest basketball tourney announced The annual Summcrfcst Three-on-Three Basketball tournament will be held Aug. 25 on Court Street. Deadline for the tourney is Aug. 20 and the cost is $20. Those interested in entering may pick up registration forms at the Village Squire or by calling Dave Williams at 945-9483. Four players may be signed up for each team and competition is open to anyone 16 years and older. Individual trophies will be awarded to champions and runnerups. If weather causes the tournament to be cancell­ ed. each team will be refunded SI0. However if play actually begins, no money will be refunded. [ Sports | its initial practice Aug. 13 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The team is under the direction of Jack Longstreet. The junior varsity and freshmen teams will practice from 10 a.m. to noon. The boys golf team will practice Aug. 13 at 8:30 a.m. at the Hastings Country Club. The team will be coached by Gordon Cole. The boys and girls cross country teams will hold its first practice Aug. 15 at 8:30 a.m. al the west side of the high school gym. The teams will be coached by Paul Fulmer. The girls tennis team's first practice is Aug. 16 al 9 a.m. at the Johnson Field courts. Tom Frcridgc is the girls tennis coach. Any prospective player wishing more infor­ mation on playing a fall sport should contact the team's coach. Gun Lake driver leads the field at Berlin Raceway A double header race card of Late Model Stock Cars and Sportsman Slock Can will be run during the MAC Tools - Port City Racing Night, Saturday evening. Aug. 11, at the Berlin Raceway. Veteran driver Bob Holley of Gun lake, fresh from winning his first feature race of the season and now perched on top of the Valvoline point standings, will be lhe driver to beat in lhe 35-lap feature race for 1 arc Model Stock Cars. A formidable field of speedsters will oppose Holley, who will be gunning for his second main event win in his eight-year racing career. Leading the field will be six-time trek driving champion Fred Campbell of Battle Creek who trails Holley by only seven points, Joe Mazie of Belmont. Dick Harrington of Kalamazoo. Dave Sensiba of Middleville, Joe Bush of Hastings and Scott Presley of Grand Haven. Also fighting for starting positions in the Delton sets fall practice times, dates Delton High School will hold its athletic physicals on Aug. 8 at lhe Delton Medical Clinic. The physicals will be given from 9 a.m. to I p.m. The cost is $5. Al! Delton fall sports teams open practice Aug. 13. The varsity through freshmen foot­ ball teams open at 7:30 a m. while the soccer team's first practice is at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in playing cross country or girls basketball must call the high school office for times. 20-car lineup will be Chris Orr of Martin, Troy Sweet, Tom Martin and Mike Van Sparrentak of Kalamazoo, Terry Setmeker of Wayland and Jack Griner of Grand Rapids. Sportsman Stock Car point leader Tim Hor­ vath of Grand Rapids will have to hurry to keep off former track champion Pete Sen- neker of Dorr, with only a three-poim bulge as they enter their 20-lap main event. A lineup of 18 other speedsters will include Ross Eppink of Marne, Steve Greene of Grand Rapids, Brian Wiersma of Cedar Spr­ ings, Rusty and Greg Parker of Jenison. Roa Fiakbeiner. Bill Land, Mike Hall, Chuck Ban and Jamie Brown, the top five point getters in the Sportsman Class “B” point standings will be the drivers to beat in their division’s main event. Practice at die paved, one-half mile Marne oval wiU be at 3 p.m., time Trials at 4 p.m. and dte first preliminary event set for 7:15. Summerfest to feature tennis tournament The First Annual Summerfest Tennis Open will be held Aug. 22-25 at the Johnson Field courts. The event, which has brackets from under 12 years old to IS. is sponsored by Timber Trails. The junior tournament will be held from Aug. 22-25 and features boys and girls singles and doubles competition in four classes: under 12. 13-14, 15-16, and under 18. The cost is $2 for players who played on the YMCA or inter-city teams and $8 for anyone else. A minimum of six players is needed for each age class. Legal Notices County of Baray almi nonet >etings of April . Greed Oyeeii# 3L CELEBRATION! , k Come join our celebration and discover our tremendous P affordably selection of priced fashions in styles to fit every you. 4MB ENGLAND OteVt. SHELBYVILLE. MICHIGAN 48344 Mod MAY 4, 1990. An instrument dated F—IUARY 25. 1989 has been admitted as the will Fund and S134S040 Wood Fund. The Hastings Athletic Boosters will be sponsoring its annual all-sports golf tourna­ ment Saturday, Aug. 18 at Riverbend Golf Course in Hastings. The cost for the threeman, 18-hoie scramble is $30. There will be a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Cash prizes include $200 for fust, $150 for second, $100 for third and $20 for 10th place. For more information call 945-3238 Upcoming SPORTS: Crodhon of lhe deceased arc notified that all Respectfully submitted. Phyllis Fuller, dork Attested toby: (•/*) be thereafter' Hundred Thirty-One and M/100 Dollars (345,731.08). Including interest at I1.B75X per Aag. 11 - Lak* Odessa GMT ootlag The annual Lake Odessa golf outing will be held at Centennial Acres in Sunfield. The event includes food, prizes and golf. Further details will be announced. Aag 15 — ChMrea Services golf tourney — A golf tournament to benefit Childrens' Services will be held at the Hastings Country Club beginning at I p.m. Registration is bet­ ween noun and 12:30 p.m., but contestants should have purchased a ticket prior to that time. The tickets cost $50 and include playing aad a meal. Call 945-3648 or 945-4192 for more informaikm. Aag. IS — Al Sports Golf Tnurnarernt — The Hastings Athletic Boosters will hold a three man scramble at Riverbend Golf Coarse. Shot gun start is at 8 a.m. The cost is $30 per person. There will be cash prizes. CaU 945-3238 for more information. Aag. 22-25 — Soaaaerfcst lands toaraareat — Will be played al the Johnson Field courts in Hastings and is open io youngsters 12 aad under and adults. There will be singles, doubles and mixed doubles classes. Call 945-4205 for more information. Aw- 25 ?------------------ 3-00-3 baAethal tauraawat —Will be held on Court Street beginning at as yet to be determined lime. The cost is $20 per four-man team. Entry forms are available at the Village Squire or by coll­ ie Dove Williams at 945-9683. Win 1 of 10 $50.00 Gift Certificates! Aug. 38 - Ducks Unlimited -The annual Thornappie Kellogg Chapter of Ducks Unlimited banquet will be held at the Middle VQta in Middleville at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the Village Squire or DeDecker Advertising in Hastings or from any committe member. The cost is $40. Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, at 2:00 p.m. on town 3 north, range? west, thonco north along the parallel with tho south 1/4 lino 320 foot, thence south parallel with Moore Road 275 leal, thence Tho redemption period shall bo six months from Doted: August 6, 1990 HOCUTY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORF.. VISSER 4 BOLHOUSE, F.C. Attorneys for Mortgagee Grandville State Bank Building Grandville, Ml 4941• hearing for the following: CAM NO. V-6-90 — WlNtam Rook, (spy II cent). LOCATION: 12551 TiMhr M.. on the Routh side FUBFOM: Begeesting e variance (2) parcels with lees than the rogek road frontage. MMTMG DATE: August 21,1990 od property nrid contact Hco (•/*) Barry County Enter our $500 GIH CERTIFICATE GIVEAWAY. 1 luicc Bodye ■ni>> Frame • COLLISION REPAIR Insurance Work SERVICE DEPARTMENT Amount S____ No purchase nctenaiy Fashion Bug Styles to fit every you $10 OFF ony purchase of $35.00 or more KMART PLAZA, STATE STREET (HIGHWAY 37), HASTINGS OPEN DAILY 10-9; SUNDAY 12-5 (B/9) Default having been mode in terms and condi­ tions of a certain mortgage made by Allen D. Rasmussen and Julia M. Rasmussen to First Federal Savings and Loon Association of Battle Creak now known as Groat Lakes Bancorp. A Federal Savings Bank, organized under the Home Owners' loan Act of 1933, of tho United States of America, as amended. Mortgagee, doled the 21st day of January, 1977. and recorded in the office of at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, tho sum of Elevon Thousand Five Dollars and 49/100 (111,005.49) Doha's. plus and Escrow Deficit of Eighteen and 97/100 (518.97) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted Io recover th* debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained In sold mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the Stole of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of September, 1990 at Two (2) o'clock in foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East Door entrance to the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan (that being lhe building where tho Circuit Court for lhe County ol Barry is held), of the premises described in sold mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount duo, os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with tho Interest thereon at Nine and One-haff (9'4 %) percent pet annum and all logoi costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney lees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid terost in the premises. Sold premises ore situated in lhe Township of Johnstown, County of Barry. State of Michigan and described as: A parcel of fond in the Northwest 1 /4 ol Section 32, Town 1 North, Rango 8 West, described as beginning at the Southeast comer ol tho northwest 1/4 of said Section 32. thence North 40 rods lor the place of beginning, thence West 40 rods, tHnce North 20 ram, thence East 40 rod*, thence South 20 rod* to beginning. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan. mined of tho time of sale that the property is aban­ doned. the redemption period will become thirty (30) days. Dated at Ann Arbor. Michigan July 27. 1990 GREAT LAKES BANCORP, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee Lawrence K. Kuslra (F26005) LEGAL DEFARTMENT Groot Lakes Bancorp 401 East liberty Street P.O. Box 4600 Ann Arbor. Michigan 48107 (313)769-4300 (8/30) Barry County Equalization has a ■ Valid for next 10 days during Grand Opening. Cashier please key in 4776587008 (616)382-4444 During tho six months Immediately following the • Bumping & Refinlshlng « Windshield Replacement Canno’ be combined with any other coupon or used as payment cn your Fashion Bug Charge O^cr excludes prior purchases and layaways (9/4) TO THE MMDem OF BAMtY COUNTY: Anyone wishing to put an item free of charge in What's Going On should either send the story to Steve Vedder, Hastings Banner, P.O. Box 188. Hastings, Ml. 49058. ® FREE GIFT VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover. and distributed to lhe LLOYD D. YINNBt (F22620) SB SOUTH BUBDtCK 5TWET, SUITE 4248 State of Michigan, on the 25th day of January, Michigan, and ora described os: Situated In tho Township of Costehon: SHo inspections of tho < when you apply for your own Fashion Bug Charge. rsprossniotl s LLOYD D. YENNH. S35 SOUTH BUR DtCK SrtHECT. 4244, KALAMAZOO. MICHIGAN Court. 220 WEST COURT STREET, Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this dated 2/12/88 and recorded on 2/25/M, in Uber 462, an Fogs 969. Barry County Records, Michigan, *$500.00 Gin CERTIFICATE GIVEAWAY! • JUNIOR • MISSES • PLUS SIZES • GIRLS SIZES Rio No. 90-20372-16 Estate of VIOLA AVERILL, DECEASED Social Security Mo. 369-44-7579. TO ALL INTBtESTED PERSONS: foctad by lb* following: All aports golf tournament Aug. 18 Dawn I. Cowins, husband and wHo (original mor- Fashion Bug. The adult tournament begins Friday. Aug. 24. There will be mens and womens singles and doubles, mixed doubles and 40-and-ovcr singles and doubles. The price is SI2 for singles and S20 for doubles. A minimum of eight players are needed for each class. People wishing more information can call Tom Frcridgc at 945-4205. To enter send your name, address, age classification, phone number and entry fee to the Hastings Junior Tennis Association, 3890 S. Charlton Park Road. Hastings. Ml. 49058. ? 1 mile West of Hastings City Limits on M-37-43 Serving Barry County For Over 18 years Phone ... 945-3387 Agricultural appraising experience preferred. Salary range $17,800-$21,300 with good benefits. Apply before August 15, 1990 to Barry County Equalization, Barry County Courthouse. Hastings, Michigan 49058. Dental Hygienist • Brakes • Exhaust • Wheel Alignment • Service“Lube-Oil-Filter” DENNIS THISS - Owner SUSANNE TmiSS - Secretary TOM ECCLES - Service Writer RICK HOLLAND — Auto Body & Frame Specialist LARRY HARRIS — Auto Rehnish Specialist >1 JERRY LANCASTER — Master Mechanic LEVEL 1 APPRAISER POSITION OPEN , ] '. Energetic person for upbeat Dental Practice. Looking for team player who is excellent with people. Part/ Full time position. Please send resume to: Daniel R. Gole, D.D.S., 121 W. Woodlawn. Has­ tings, MI 49058. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 9. 1990 Police Beat Search continues for attacker in assault HASTINGS - Authorities are continuing to search for an unidentified man who threat­ ened to sexually assault a woman outside a bar on July 28. The woman was walking after 10 p.m. in downtown Hastings with two female friends when three men in a light blue, older Ford Escort hatchback began to follow them. Behind lhe Little Brown Jug on South Jefferson Street, the men approached the woman. One of the men grabbed the 18-yearold victim, called her "Shannon," which is not her name, and threatened to sexually as­ He then attempted to pull her sweater off, according to Barry County Deputy Sheriff Gary Sunior. The other women enlisted an employee at the Little Brown Jug to scare the men away. The attacker is described as a white male in his mid 20s, 5-foot 10-inches tall, with a very thin build, dark hair and a mustache. He was accompanied by two young men, one of whom was described as Oriental and the other as Mexican. . Sunior said neither the three women nor the bar employee recognized any of the three men. sault her. New sentence delivered in 1987 cocaine case J-Ad Graphics News Service A Middleville man sentenced to serve 13 to 20 years in prison following a 1987 cocaine conviction could be released at any time. Morris Lee Barlow, 34, was sentenced last week by Circuit Court Judge Thomas S. Eveland to a reduced term of three to 20 years in prison after the Michigan Court of Ap­ peals threw out Barlow's original sentence. In September 1987, Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster imposed the maximum 13- to 20-year term plus a $25,000 fine when he sentenced Barlow for possession of co­ caine But the appellate court, in a 2-1 decision handed down June 14, overturned Shuster’s sentence and directed that Barlow’s case be turned over to another judge. The three-judge panel found the maximum sentence to be excessive for a first-time of­ fender. In his 1987 ruling, Judge Shuster called Barlow’s offense a "heinous crime against lhe people" and said he would impose the stiff sentence to send a message to the commu­ nity. Shuster said he considered drug dealers to be in the same class as murderers and rapists. The appellate court, however, said Judge Shuster could not make Barlow an example for the community. At sentencing last week before Judge Eveland, Barlow repeated his earlier denials that he was a professional drug dealer. Barlow was one of 25 Barry County resi­ dents arrested on drug charges in October 1987 after a one-year drug investigation con­ ducted by Hastings Police and the Barry County Sheriff's Department. Two undercover police officers made 46 separate drug buys, including 16 cocaine pur­ chases and 30 marijuana transactions. Twenty-five of the 26 suspects were con­ victed of various drug offenses, including eight on charges involving cocaine. Barlow's 13- to 20-year sentence was the stiffest of the 25 sentences imposed. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Antiques / ann FOR SALE: New Haven anti­ que banjo clock with ships strike, very old and beautiful, $275. 945-5447 evenings. COMBINE GLEANER C2 for sale. 13’ grain head, 4 row com head. Gleaner-11* grain head, 2 row com head. 945-4834. OLD ORIENTAL RUGS wanted any size or condition. Call 1-800-443-7740. Wist t FOR SALE: 1985 Monte Carlo SS. In excellent condition and has had lots of TLC. AU highway miles and loaded with extras. CaU 945-2173 after 5:30pm. Help Wanted ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/ and billing clerk. Full time posi­ tion for motivated, responsible individual possessing good typing, data entry and math skills. Knowledge of insurance and Mcdicad billing procedures is prcfcrcd. Send resume to Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green SL, Hastings, Ml. 49058. No phone calls. EOE.________ ATTENDANT WANTED EVENINGS IN HASTINGS COIN LAUNDRY. EXCEL­ LENT PART TIME EMPLOYMENT. REPLY TO ADA476 C/O HASTINGS REMINDER, PO BOX 188, HASTINGS, Ml. 49058. ATTENTION 8 customer service representatives needed, no experience necessary, company training provided, $1,200 per month, per company program. Call for interview appointment, 968-'. 100.______ GIRLS WANTED from Hast­ ings and surrounding areas, between the ages of 9-19, to compete in this year’s 2nd annu­ al Miss Pre-Teen, Jr. Teen & Teen 1990 Grand Rapids Pageants. Over $15,000.00 in prizes and scholarships includ­ ing an all expense pa d trip to Nationals in Orlando, R. Call for information, 1-800-345-2330 ext 4521.___________________ IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Michigan Corporation is now hiring several people. All posi­ tions arc permanent, no experi­ ence necessary. Company train­ ing with lucrative benefit pack­ age. Above average income. Call 616-345-5500 between 10am-5pm._________________ MERCHANDISER: A perma­ nent part time position is avail­ able in Hastings to service a greeting card department for a major greeting card publisher. A mature dependable person for a variety of day time hours. Approximately 16 hours per week, S4.25 to start. Contact in writing: Supervisor, 5875 Ridgebrook Dr. S.E., Kentwood, Ml. 49508. POSTAL JOBS SI 1.41 to $14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 ext. MI 168 Sam top 8pm 7 days. STOVE, REFRIGERATOR and 2 mountain bikes. $ 100.00c* 945-3885. (turuqt Don I love you and want you. _________ Somebody_______ Ret reatimi 1973 CRUISE AIR 25’ motor­ home, new engine and transmis­ sion, newly redone inside and outside, excellent condition, everything works. Asking $5500. Ph. 948-8995 or 945-5166. ADUL' FOSTER CARE HO* tC: Private room, lady or man. Tender Loving Care. House on a lake in Delton. 623-8172 after 5:00p.m. ASPHALT PAVING: Dozer, Backhoe workTop Soil, Fill dirt. Gravel. 945-3061 or 852-2108, CENTRAL SCHOOL AREA • Child - Care provider has 2 openings for full-time day care. Call: Deb Cocncn 945-4260. Lie. » FH 0800844._________ FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie. FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caning and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 WOLFF TANNING BEDJL Commcrical, home units, from SI 99. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as $18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. I-SOO-228-6292. Burglar hits Gun Lake stores HASTINGS - A motonst was arrested for drunken driving and issued six citations fol­ lowing an accident Sunday. Nathan U. Yoder, 20. of 3700 W. Gun Lake Road, Hastings, will face a charge of second-offense drunken driving, according to police. Officers said Yoder was driving north on Hanover Street when he failed to stop for a stop sign at East State Street. Yoder at­ tempted to make a left turn, lost control of his car and crashed into a stone wall on the north side of State Street. One passenger suffered minor injuries, but she refused treatment, said Sgt. Cliff Morse. Yoder and a second passenger were not hurt. Yoder was arrested for drunken driving and issued citations for six traffic offenses includ­ ing violating a restricted driver's license and transporting open intoxicants. His two pas­ sengers were ticketed for driving without seatbelts. Three hurt in two-car crash PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. -Three people were injured Saturday in a two-car accident on a slippery stretch of M-43 near Gull Lake. Frederick Gotfryd, 68, and G. Verglca Gotfryd, 62, both of Three Rivers were taken to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo after the 11:40 a.m. accident A passenger in the second car, Sadie Stell, 11, of Kalamazoo, was taken to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. The driver, Sandra A. Stell, 38, also of Kalamazoo, was not hurt. Michigan State Police said Stell was driv­ ing north on M-43 near Bendere Road when she lost control of her vehicle on the raincovered roadway. Her car slid across the center line, turned sideways and was struck by Frederick Gotfryd’s southbound vehicle. Gotfryd told police he was unable to avoid the accident All four of the passengers were wearing safety belts, said Trooper Ken Langford. Stell received a citation for violating the basic speed limit Dog causes motorcycle accident HASTINGS TWP. - A dog who likes to chase moving vehicles caused a motorcycle accident that led to one injury last week. Ted S. Armour, 19, of 80 Sundago Park, was treated at Pennock Hospital after top­ pling off a motorcycle July 31. Armour was riding west on River Road east of Charlton Park Road when a dog ran out into the road. Armor lost control of the vehicle and fell from the motorcycle, said Barry County Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroth. Abendroth said a witness was jogging along the road with the dog and the animal chased after the motorcycle as it passed by. Sports Country Club Golf Results: Men’s Monday Night Golf League GUN LAKE - A burglar who broke into one store and attempted to enter another last week made off with nothing more than two bottles of liquor. And those he left behind. Barry County Sheriff's deputies were summoned to Harrison's True Value Hardware, 11068 Gun Lake Road, last Thursday after employees at a neighboring gas station heard the store alarm. Deputies found a burglar had attempted to pry open a door but failed in the attempt But deputies found two unopened bottles of whisky lying nearby. Deputies found that Sam's Gourmet Foods next door had been en­ tered. The burglar apparently pried on lhe door, but deputies believe the door was unlocked or the burglar had a key. A store manager said the only items miss­ ing were two bottles of Scotch whiskey. The investigation continues, said Deputy Sheriff Gary Sunior. Motorist nabbed for drunk driving offense HASTINGS - A motorist was arrested for his third drunken driving offense early Sunday morning. Dennis M. Bliss, 33, was taken into cus­ tody after driving erratically on Broadway shortly after 12:35 a.m., according to Michigan State Police. Troopers said they followed Bliss’ car for several blocks in Hastings until he pulled into a driveway in the 300 block of West Court Street. Bliss refused to take a preliminary breatha­ lyzer test and was arrested for drunken driv­ ing, troopers said. Bliss also was cited for refusing the test and for driving with open alcohol in the car. A 29-year-old Hastings woman who was a passenger in the vehicle also was ticketed for driving with open alcohol after police found two partially full glasses of beer in the vehi­ cle. Bogus phone calls at work In Hastings HASTINGS - Phony solicitors, claiming to be working for the Hastings Police, are calling area residents to solicit funds. Police, however, say the telephone solici­ -■LUC MVISIONMATCH RESULTS 806... A. Johnson 47-4; E. Mathews 43-2: J. Ketchum 44-4: W. Nitz 44-3: T. Sutherland 45-3; T. Dunham 57-2: H Bottcher 57-0: H. Bottcher 57-2: R. Newton 56-0; A. Johnson 47-1: D. Goodyear 56-1; G. Gahan 57-2. J. Kennedy 44-4; E. Mathews 43-4; M. Pearson 56-4; W. Nitz 44-3: I. Kornsadt 54-3: J. Rugg 45-4; G. Cove 46-0: J. Coleman 47-0; E. Sorenson 57-0: J. Jacobs 42-1; D. O'Conner 46-1; B. Wiersum 51-0. STANDINGS...J. Jacobs 43; D. O'Conner 41; W. Nitz 41; J. Ketchum 40; J. Kennedy 38; E. Mathews 37; A. Johnson 37; L. Kornsadt 34; B. Wiersum 34; J. Rugg 33; R. Newlon 33; T. Sutherland 31; T. Dunham 30; J. Coleman 29; G. Gahan 25; H. Bottcher 23; E. Sorenson 20; M. Pearson 18; O. Goodyear 12. PAIRING FOR 8-13 FRONT NINE... B. Wiersum vs. J. Jacobs; J. Ketchum vs. T. Dunham: W. Nitz vs. G. Cove; G. Gahan vs. H. Bottcher; L. Kornsodt vs. E. Sorenson; J. Kennedy vs. E. Mathews; M. Pearson vs. R. Newlon; J. Coleman vs. T. Sutherland: D. O'Conner vs. A. Johnson; J. Rugg MATCH RESULTS 8-06... B. losty 42-4; G. Holman 39- 4; B. Youngs 43-4; B. Youngs 43-4; G. Ironside 4(M: B. Stock 43-0; B. Miller 42-0; B. Miller 42-0; L. Lang 49-0; J. Walker 50-0: J. Hoke 47-4; J. Fisher 40- 4; B. Youngs 43-4; G. Ironside 40-4; J. Panfil 47- 0; B. Slock 43-0; B. losty 42-0; J. Panfil 47-0. STANDINGS...G. Ironside 40; L. Lang 40: G. Holman 37; A. Francik 32; J. Panfil 32: G. Hamaty 32; B. Slock 31; B. losty 31; J. Walker 31; B. Miller 30; J. Fisher 29; B. Youngs 28; D. Foster 27; T. Chose 24; H. Wattles 22; F. Southwell 22; T. Mc­ Clelland 21; D. Loranger 17; J. Hoke 16; B. Vanderveen 14. PAIRING FOR 8-13 BACK NINE...J. Walker vs. B. Youngs: J. Panfil vs. B. Miller; L. Lang vs. D. Foster; G. Holman vs. J. Fisher; G. Hamaty vs. B. Vanderveen; D. Loranger vs. B. losty; T. Chose vs. J. Hoke; B. Stock vs. T. McClelland; H. Wallies vs. F. Southwell; G. Ironside vs. A. Francik. —MO INVttKM— MATCH RESULTS 8-06...L. Perry 43-4; M. Cook 57-4; Stanley 56-4; P. Siegel 61-4; H. Burke 48- 4; M. Dorman 56-0: M. Dorman 58-0; J. Hopkins 53-0; G. Crothers 54-0; M. Miller 57-0; L. Perry 41-4; B. Stanley 56-4; G. Brown 53-4; P. Lubieniecki 49-4; D. Jacobs 50-3; P. Siegel 61-0; D. Jarman 52-0; D. Jarman 52-0; G. Crothers 54-0; M. Miller 57-1. STANDINGS...J. Hopkins 42; B Stanley 42; D. Hall 41; L. Perry 40; P. Lubieniecki 36; G. Lawrence 36: G. Crothers 34; H. Burke33: M. Cook 31; G. Bauer 28; G. Etter 27; G. Brown 27; D. Jarman 25; D. Jacobs 23; C. Morey 19; M. Miller 18: M. Dorman 16: H. Stanloke 15; P. Siegel 14; B. Gee 13. PAIRING FOR 8-13 FRONT NINE...G. Bauer vs. H. Burke; B. Stanley vs. D. Holl; M. Miller vs. P. Siegel; G. Etter vs. C. Morey; H. Stanlake vs. D. represent police. BIG GARAGE SALE Appliances, dishes, file cabinet, typewriter & stand, craft items, yard goods, clothing, books, band saw, jig saw and much, much more. 45 years of trea­ sures. 139 Hamilton Lane, off Sunset Drive at North end of Hutchinson Rd al NE end of Bristol Lake. Aug. 10th & 11th. 9am-6pm.___________________ GARAGE SALE: Saturday August 11,2901 McKeown Rd., Sam to ?_________ ’_________ GARAGE SALE: August 9 & 10,9am to 5pm, 102 E. Clinton, comer of S. Jefferson. Yardman mower, 15 lb. bowling ball, baskets, adult clothing, many misc. articles. No sales before 9am__________________ ______ MOVING SALE: Aug. 10 & 11. 2265 Iroquois Trail, Algon­ quin Lake. Furniture, stereo and more. You CARD OF THANKS 1 wish to thank Dr. Hoffman and the doctor and nurses in lhe emergency room for their help, also to the ambulance personnel for their quick response. Thanks to the nurses on 2nd floor for the good care given me. Thanks to my friends, relatives and neighbors for their calls and visits and pretty flowers and for lhe prayers for me. I'm very grateful to all who helped me in anyway. I’ll always remember your concerns for me. Goldis Sinclair CARD OF~TIL\NKS We wish to thank friends, neighbors and relatives for their many acts of kindness and concern, for the cards, flowers and donations. A special thanks to Rev. Spcas for his comforting words al the time of the loss of our loved ones. The family of Ralph Noble Jarman; I. Perry vs. M. Cook G Brown vs J. Hopkins: M Dorman vs. G Crothers: G Lawrence vs. B. Gee: D. Jacobs vs. P. Lubieniecki. -SILVER DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 8 06...B. McDonald 43-4. G. Pratt 42-2; T. Harding 41-4; R. Dawe 39-4; G. Begg 39-4; B. Cook 45-4; P. Mogg Sr. 43-0; D. Gauss 49-2; D. Boduhn 56-0; B. McDonald 43-0: L. Englehart 50 0; T. Boilgraph 48-0; B. McDonald 43-4; T. Krul 37-4; J. Fager 40-4; R. Dawe 39-4. P. Loftus 42-4; C. Joynson 45-0; J. Laubough 42-0; P. Loftus 48-0; P. Mogg Sr. 43-0; J. Laubough 45-0. STANDINGS...G. Begg 40; J. Fogor 39; G. Pratt 39; P. Mogg Sr. 38; J. Hubert 36; B. Cook 36; J. Laubough 33: T. Krul 33: T. Hording 29; L. Englehart 28: C. Joynson 27; B. McDonald 27; D. Welton 25; P. Loftus 23; D. Gauss 22: B. LaJoye 22; R. Dawe 20; D. Boduhn 20; T. Cleveland 16: T. Bellgraph II. PAIRING FOR 813 BACK NINE...B. LaJoye vs. B. Cook; T. Hording vs. P. Mogg Sr.; T. Bellgraph vs. G. Begg: R. Dowo vs. C. Joynson: D. Welton vs. G. Pratt; L. Engelbart vs. T. Krul; D. Gauss vs. D. Boduhn; J. Laubough vs. J. Fager; T. Cleveland vs. B. McDonald; J. Hubert vi. P. Loftus. -WHITE MVSKN8MATCH RESULTS B-06...D. Dimmers 55-4; C. Hodkowski 44-4; J. Toburen 48-4; 'M. Dimond 45-2; C. Cruttenden 45-4; F. Markle 48-3; G. Brown 57-0; D. Bourn 51-0; E. Cnoklin 51-0; S. Spencer 54-2; R. Johnson 43-0; J. Toburen 48-1; E. Cooklin 51-4; S. Spencer 54-3; R. Wilcox 41-4; M. Dimond 45-4; D. King 46-4; G. Brown 57-0: E. Cooklin 51-1; S. Spencer 54-0; B. Masse 52-0; D. Hoekstra 54-0. STAMMNGS...M. Dimond 50; C. Howkowski 48; R. Johnson 38; D. King 36; R. Teegordin 33: N. Gard­ ner 32; J. Toburen 32; T. Drum 32; C. Cruttenden 31; D. Baum 31; J. Cottrell 30. R. Wilcox 30; G. Brown 29; D. Hoekstra 28: D. Dimmers 28: B. Masse 27; S. Spencer 22; F. Markle 21; J. Schnackenberg 20; E. Cooklin 14. PAIRING FOR 8-13 FRONT NINE...T. Drum vs. F. Markle: S. Spencer vs. B. Masse; J. Schnackenberg vs. C. Cruttenden; M. Dimond vs. G. Brown; D. King vs. E. Cooklin; R. Johnson vs. C. Hodkowski; J. Toburen vs. R. Wilcox; D. Bourn vs. R. Teegordin; D. Hoekstra vs. D. Dimmers; J. Cottrell vs. N. Gardner. paste-up ♦ illustration design - copywriting 1616!948-2133 |De Decker Advertising! CW lc... e $ i g mIC-J 133 East State Street • Hastings DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REAL ESTATE DIVISION tors have no connection to the department. Several citizens contacted Hastings Police this week after receiving telephone calls ask­ ing them to donate money to buy the de­ partment bullet-proof vests. "There is no such thing going on," Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy said. "We are not soliciting for that and we want to warn peo­ ple not to donate any money." Police ask that citizens contact the depart­ ment if they receive telephone calls from anyone asking for donations and claiming to NOTICE OF NEGOTIATED SALE OF SURPLUS LANDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of Act 86. P.A. 1989, State Lands or rights in State Land In Barry County will be placed on the agenda of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission for authorization by lhe Commission to be sold. The Augusl meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission will be held in Lansing, Michigan at the following date, time and location: August 16 9:00 A.M. • Law Building Auditorium 525 W. Ottawa Lansing, Michigan The following described property in Barry County is being placed on the agen­ da for authorization to be sold: ___ Commencing at a point BOO feet S ol NW corner or NW ft of NW’A, Sec. 16; N 116.09 feet, S 88’49’24" 854.17 feet to center of highway, SW’ly along center of highway to a point due E of point of beginning, W 780 feet, more or less, to point of beginning, Sec. 16 T2N, R10W • Barry County. The complete list of negotiated sales proposed by the Department is available by contacting Mr. Jim Spalding. Real Estate Division, Department ol Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Phone (517) 373-1240 .. at a glance b, Sieve Vedae: PLEASE NOTE This notice is not a solicitation for bids. Special circumstances have created the need to release the listed properties to approved land ex­ change applicants. Negotiations concerning the terms of the sale have been completed with the applicants and are submitted for approval before the Natural Resources Commission at the above meeting date. Salt AUGUST 9TH * 10TH Bikes, bedroom suite, air conditioner, high quality clothing (girls, young mens & ladies 10-12), lota more. Lacy Road to Hutchinson, to Sunset, follow signs, 153 Russell Dr, Bristol Lake. 758-3370,___________________ ! hank Driver arrested for drunken driving Baseball over football? This is why When you’re in lhe business long enough, you begin to develop a feel for when lhe flak is gonna come. Spell a kid’s name wrong, pick a Hastings team anywhere but first, give the wrestlers one paragraph less than the basketball team and h's best to skip town for a week. Maybe two. So let me try to deflect some of the flak right now. I have nothing against football. Real­ ly. Nothing. People whose lives revolve around television, couches and Sunday afternoons are human too. You’ll never read here they don’t have feelings. And h’s not like l*m without compas­ sion — hey. I feel for them. 1 worry that if people with this mentality didn’t have their football, they’d have nothing. I mean, face it. You can only lust over a tape of Roseanne Barr singing the na­ tional anthem so many times and you gotta move on. But let’s get back to the flak pan. Let’s just make the statement and take the con­ sequences like a man. I got vacation time coming anyway. Football can’t compare to baseball. Not in any way shape or form. I know, I know. Nobody can make a blanket statement like that without proof. And like any sportswriter worthy of a locker room interview with Chris Evert, I come armed with plenty. In fact, there are 10 reasons why baseball is better than football. Like... 1. The Detroit Lions —Football gives us the Lions. Need we offer any more proof? 2. Fall versus spring —Baseball gives us pulling on lhe cleats for the first time on an April afternoon and running after a long fly ball. Football gives us Friday nights in late October and shaking like a leaf under three blankets on a frozen seal while choking down what once was hot chocolate. 3. John Madden — Baseball gives us Ernie Harwell on a slowly-cooling porch after a hot summer day. Football counters with the rentings and ravings of buffoon-like John Madden. It ain’t even close. 4. Canseco and the Oilers —In baseball, there is a sharp and easilydcfinable distinction between the A's and Jose Canseco and Will Clark and lhe Giants. In football, would anybody real­ ly notice if lhe Oilers and Bengals swap­ ped uniforms? 5. Alan Trammell and Toay Mandarich —Baseball gives us lhe quiet dignity and class of Alan Trammell, who seemingly has time for every autograph, every interview and who obviously cares very deeply about the game. Football gives us Tony Mandrich. 6. The SBverdome —Baseball gives you and a date box seats, two hot dogs fresh off a sizzling grill, a cold beer and icc cream on a stick at venerable Tiger Stadium. Football gives us the Pontiac Silverdomc and drunks throwing up in the bathroom by the end of lhe third quarter. 7. Scouts —Baseball gives a tiny, skinny kid the chance to excel by giving him lhe ability to hit and field better than the next guy no matter what his size. Football gives us grown men. complete with paunches and cigar stubs stuffed in their mouths, pouring over college ••graduates" with their stopwatches and multitude of silly dexterity fests while concluding that Chris Spcilman. a year before he makes the Pro Bowl, will never be a football player. 8. Chris Berman —Baseball gives us lhe nervousness of a rookie just up from A A as he fights to keep his job while try­ ing to solve four Dwight Gooden curveballs. Football gives us Chris Ber­ man fawning over a right guard from North Dakota State A & M Tech who will transform the Jets into sure-fire Super Bowl contenders. 9. The Heisman Trophy scam —Football gives us the choice of picking one of either four running backs or two quarterbacks (one from Notre Dame) for the Heisman Trophy. I’m not sure what baseball counters with, but it's got to be more on the up and up. 10. Scantily-dressed women —Baseball gives us the game between lhe foul lines without any unnccssary extras. Football gives us the Lions and a dozen shapely and scantily dressed young women deck­ ed out in provocative silver and gray uniforms and yes. I retract this complaint. NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Tir—___ u THORNAPPLE LAKE J Mg TRADING POST § ~ nmi U-) £ Jains1 rn 12-pk. 12-pk. Cans Cans u WJ m BUd BUO, AmAA ' Bud Ute & $C89 BudDry . .. V W on Video Rentals rn m With this coupon • Expires August 13, 1990 u Thomapple Lake Trading Poet, Ltd. Thornapple Lake Trading Post Ltd. w (Formerly Svbodas) m rn Corner of M-79 and Charlton Park Road • 945-2280 HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9-10. Fri.-Sal. 9-11: Sun. 9-9 NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-08-16.pdf 39f35e00046ca0930b9b24d61fa1eafb PDF Text Text Honesty nets scholarship funds News Briefs Courthouse nearly^ ready for board ■ See Story on Page 2 srenerefMftaeJ _ Vermontville plan* flower show Hastings Manor from 8 to 10 aun. See Story oa Page 10 LJevoiea 10 ine interests oj carry bounty Since 16jO Exhibitor! and vision are welcome at a flower show from 1 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Maple Manor in Vermontville. Sponsored by the Vermontville Garden Chib, the event will have a theme of "How Sweet it is.' In addition to floral arranseneats, horticulture exhibits are welcome. Entries may be brought to Maple y Fall sports practice starts Banner AUGUST 18. 1990 Rotary vs. Kiwanls Wood drive today Road tax, fixed millage back on November ballot The 13th annual Hastings Rotary vs. Kiwanis Blood Drive will beheld today (Thursday) from noon toOpJL at the Hastings Moose Lodge. "Incumbent champions, the Rotarians, have indicated they wiU not give up bragging rights thia year or any other year,' said Red Cron Executive Director Don Turner. But most importantly, club mem­ ber!, donors sad program vnlumern who support the 'Blood Oalleiige' save or prolong life for patients each and every day of the year, he laid. Antique Auto Show Is Sunday Charlton Park will be the setting for an Antique Auto Show Sunday. The event will feature hundred* of antique auto* and parti vendor*. Participants will have an opportunity to show can, swap and buy part* sad I enjoy activities. Plans for rerouting Airport Road in Piberfcst - the festival to cdebrai* natural fiber products and the animal*/ .. that produce them-is act for Aug. 16­ 18 at the new Barry Expo Center on M-37 in Hastings Visitors can watch sheering demon­ strations, learn how to spin, see lla­ by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The curve in Airport Road at the northwest corner of the Hastings—Barry County Airport will be redesigned in the near future to comp­ ly with safety requirements of the Federal Aeronautics Administration. Moving the curve several hundred feet from its current location will allow for a 500- by 400-foot obstacle-free zone required by the FAA. The obstacle-free zone is mandated by the FAA io increase safety in case of overruns or airplanes landing short of the runway. The airport needed to comply with the new guidelines in order to be eligible for further funding from the FAA. In addition, the Barry County Road Com­ mission plans to repave and widen Slate Road from Hastings city limits to Iroquois Trail and Airport Road next summer under the Federal Aid Urban Repaving program in order to lift the seasonal weight restrictions for large trucks. The County Road Commission originally had planned to straighten the curve of Airport Road southeast toward the runway when the road was resurfaced. However, when the Air­ port Board found out about the new FAA guidelines, plans for Airport Road were mas and alpacas and more. Rare and unusual animal* will fill the barns and stall*. New event* in­ clude the National Jacob Sheep Show, featuring the Nack aad white spotted sheep with horn* on their heads. Local 4-H*r* win at state dog show Four members of the 4-H K-9 Klub were winners in the state-wide 4-H Obedience, Junior Handling and Leader Dog Fun Match held recently at Michigan State University. Local winners included Daniela Bieber, Elizabeth Slocum. Amy Spaulding and Wendy Blain. Democrat* to select delegate* ings. . Only precinct delegates elected at the Aug. 7 primary election are eligible io voce at Saturday's county convention. But there are vacancies in several city and township precincts that may be filled on Saturday. Any registered voter who is a resident of an open precinct is eligible to be se­ lected at the county gathering to repre­ sent the precinct at the State conven­ tion, according to county Democratic Chairman Bob Dwyer. Delegates at tine State convention will nominate Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general The convention also will select party candidates for the State board ofeduca­ tion and the governing boards of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State Uni­ versity. Two nominees for the Supreme Court non-partisan ballot will be named as well. Saturday's county Democratic Con­ vention is open to the public. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Barry County voters will have an oppor­ tunity in November to reconsider the way they voted on two proposals in last week's primary election. Voters at the Nov. 6 general election will be asked again to approve a 1/2 mill tax in­ crease for five years to establish a winter maintenance-emergency fund and to renew the fixed allocation of the county's 15 allo­ cated mills. Those two ballot proposals were defeated in the primary. The road tax was turned down by a vote of 3,136 to 2,360 and the fixed millage rate, which county officials believe was misunderstood, was defeated 3,141 to 2,233. The County Board of Commissioners Hastings are shown in this drawing. Tuesday gave a green light for placing the two proposals on the November balk*. The entire County Road Commission and Engineer-Manager Jack Kineman attended this week's County Board meeting and Road Chairman Bob Russell asked commissioners to give voters another chance to say 'yes' to the 1/2 mill tax. t The tax is needed to provide winter overaltered. ~ time snowplowing and handle other weatherThe plans now call for curving the road related emergencies, Russell said. 300-fcet west of its current position and mov­ "We feel it's our duty to do everything we ing its intersection with Solomon Road can (to pass the millage). We do have a 300-fcet to the south west. Combined with the (financial) problem," he said. lower road grade, the rerouting will allow the Commissioner Marjorie Radant said she clearance required by the FAA. thinks it will take "a lot of education on Jack Kineman. the engineer-manager for what the money is going to be used for." the Road Commission, estimated a cost of If approved the road lax millage would be $347,000 for rerouting Airport and Solomon earmarked strictly for overtime, materials roads. and equipment related to winter maintenance The Road Commission will complete the and other emergencies, Russell and Kineman work including the engineering, grading and said. The millage would be levied from laying the gravel. The FAA will pay for 95 1991-95. percent of the cost of time, materials and After last week's millage defeat, Kineman wages. The county will bear the five percent said the road commission faces tough times local match, estimated at $19,700. through "in kind contribution.” ahead this winter. Kineman anticipates the road construction "I know it's going to be bad. bow bad, I will start in early October and be completed in don't know,” he said. mid-Novcmbcr. Besides the county road system, the city Next summer both Airport and West State of Hastings and the villages in the county Road will be repaved under the Federal Aid would benefit from the road tax, receiving Urban Repaving program. Rutland Township 19 percent, or about $52,096 annually, for will contribute up to $66,875, or approx­ the same read purposes. imately 12.5 percent, of the $535,000 Since the millage would be paid by prop­ estimated total cost to complete the project. erty owners throughout the county, the The rest of the cost will be paid by federal County Road Commission has to share the funds. Airport Road to be rerouted for runway rlMnMI Wgins thltriwkend Barry County Democrat* will select delegate* Saturday to attend the State Democratic Convention, which will be held next month in Rim. Local Democrats will meet at 10 a.m. at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hast­ ings to elect seven delegates and seven alternates from the Third Congressional District and nine delegates and nine *1ternates from the Fifth District The Third District include* the south­ ern eight townships in Barry County, while the Fifth District is made up of the northern eight townships plus Hast­ PHICS 25' Democratic rival calls for recount against Rau • GOP commission candidate to be pulled from general election by Jeff Kaczmarczyk SutfWriUr A Republican who collected 19 write-in votes in last week's primary election will not be on the November ballot as a candidate for a seat on the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners. The Bany County Board of Canvassers cer­ tified Rutland Township resident Date Rau cs a candidate Friday. But state officials ruled Wednesday that Rau fell short of the number of votes he needed to win a spot on the bal­ lot. Rau's Democratic opponent, Mike Smith, filed a petition Tuesday with the Barry County Clerk's office, arguing Rau needed at least 26 votes to qualify for the ballot. After checking with officials in the State Elections Office in Lansing, County Clerk Nancy Boersma said Wednesday that the can­ vassers did not follow the proper formula votes to be placed on the ballot "Everyone I talked to, they didn't think I needed that many votes," he said. "Ten or 11 at most." The Rutland Township resident, did not file in May for the August vote, but he waged a write-in campaign to earn the GOP endorsement in the November election. In last week's primary election, Rau col­ lected four votes in Hastings Township, two votes in Irving Township and 13 in Rutland Township. The canvassers then declared Rau the Republican candidate for the Third Dis­ trict commission seat. when they determined Rau had enough votes to win the ballot berth. "We will decertify him, and explain that we applied the formula incorrectly," Boersma said. The four-member board, appointed by the county Board of Commissioners, will meet next Tuesday to render its revised rul­ ing. Rau has the option of asking for a recount. But he said Wednesday he doubted he would ask for a recount in hopes of collecting the necessary votes. “The chances of picking up the votes needed are not good," he said. Rau expressed surprise that he needed 26 But Smith said the canvassers misread the election law. "Mr. Rau simply failed to get enough peo­ ple to write him in to qualify for the November ballot," Smith said. "The law is clear, and I really do not understand why the election officials certified him as a candidate." According to Michigan law, a write-in can­ didate must receive a total vote greater than 0.15 of 1 percent of the total population or at least 10 votes, or a total vote greater than 5 percent of the votes cast by the party in the race drawing the most vote*. In the first instance, based on the 6,690 population of the district, Rau would have had to receive 11 votes in the primary to qualify for the general election. In the second instance, based on the 507 votes cast for Re­ publican gubernatorial candidates John Engler and John Lauve, Rau would be required to collect 26 votes in the primary. The law, which outlines the two require­ ments in a single 176-word sentence, con­ cludes with the phrase: "whichever is greater." Local Democrats interpret the phrase to mean Rau's candidacy should be deter­ mined by the larger vote requirement. Since Rau fell seven voles short of the 26vote minimum, Smith said he asked for a second count. "Demanding a recount is the only way I know of, short of a court order, to correct this mistake,” Smith said. "Since Mr Rau failed to attract 26 votes, he has not earned a place on the ballot." Dale Rau Sw OOP, continued on pogo 4 millage with other governmental units un­ less they waive the fund*. The Road Commission would receive about $220,000 yearly from the 1/2 mill, which would be used for such expense* a* salt, sand, blades used in winter mainte­ nance, overtime pay, private contracts for snow plowing residential plat roads, gravel and culverts to correct damage caused by floods, windstorms, etc. Regarding the proposition to approve a six-year freeze on the way the county's 15 allocated mills are divided, commissioners hope to better explain to the public that this proposal is not an increase in taxes. "It's strictly a renewal," said County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey. McKelvey said there will actually be a savings of tax dollars by freezing the dis­ bursement of the county's 15 allocated mills. "Without the so-called 'frozen millage,' a lax allocation board, consisting of eight people must be appointed each year. The (tax) board meets at least three times and attempts to agree on how the 15-mill tax will be divided between the county, the townships and the schools who, in turn, must wait until the result is known to pre­ pare their budgets," McKelvey said before the primary. Having a fixed millage rate means a lot to the schools, he stressed. "This helps them (the schools) with their budget planning. They can count on 8 out of 15 mills and not have to wait until fall to find out (after the tax allocation board meets),'' McKelvey said. He also points out that allocation board members must be paid per diem and ex­ pense* and that their meetings and decisions must be recorded to comply with the law. That procedure cost $868.85 in 1984, McKelvey said. Some counties have fixed permanent allo­ cated millages until voters decide to alter them, commissioners said. "There are many times long discussions, sometimes rather heated, as to bow the 15 mills should be divided and the allocation has always ended up the same every year, during the 16 years 1 have been involved in local government," he said. Those "millage battles" are "a lot of wasted effort, expense and nothing is gained," McKelvey said Tuesday. The frozen millage will expire this year. The allocation board has met for the first time since 1984 and unanimously recom­ mended die millage remain frozen for an­ other six years, allocating it in the same manner as voter* approved in the past November's proposal will ask for a tax limitation renewal 6f: •5.87 mills for county government. •1 mill for townships. •0.13 mills for intermediate school dis­ tricts. •8 mills for school districts. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 16. 1990 FINANCIAL Market study can mean market profits Hastings Flying Association donates to irrigation system Lewis Shaw President of the Hastings Flying Association presents Charlie Murphy the Chairman of the Hastings Barry County Airport Board of Commissioners with the owners manual and paid receipts for the irrigation system at the new airport administration building. The flying association pJd for the irrigation system with funds raised during the dawn patrol and pancake breakfast over the past few years. This year the dawn patrol will begin at 6:30 a.m. at the airport. Pilots from around the area are invited to fly in and join the general public for a model rocket launch and other activities. The cost for the breakfast will be $3.50 for adults and $2.00 for children ages 12 and under. Lucy Boykin proudly holds the check her son, James, sent to her scholarship fund from reward money he received. Former resident’s honesty helps Mom’s scholarship fund by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Delton resident Lucy Boykin has a special reason for being proud of the most recent donation to the scholarship fund she estab­ lished about two decades ago. That contribution is a $25 check from her Fashion Bug CELEBRATION! Come pin our celebration and discover our tremendous selection of affordably priced fashions in styles to fit every you. son James Boykin, a Phoenix area resident, who received that amount of money as a re­ ward for returning a lost wallet. James Boykin's noble deed also made front page news in The Arizona Republic newspaper under the heading of "Found: 1 billfold and 1 honest man." The article, written by reporter Stuart Steers, relates that the missing wallet, be­ longing to Craig Chapman of Lansing, had been lost on a Colorado ski trail in 1987. Boykin, a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School who is a retired high school art teacher, found the wallet while hiking near Vail this summer. "I saw what looked like a piece of canvas in the mud," Boykin told The Arizona Republic. "I kicked it with my foot, and the credit cards popped out. They looked brand new." "Besides several credit cards, the wallet contained $58 in cash, most of which had been malted together in the snow, as well as Chapman's driver's license and several gaso­ line receipts,” The Arizona Republic re­ ported. Chapman told the newspaper he was go­ ing to make a collage with the wallet and its contents and hang it a on the wall above a bar in his home. Boykin's mom said she was delighted that the reward money was donated to the Lucy Boykin Scholarship Fund she founded to help deserving Delton Kellogg High School students who plan to further their education. The decade of the ’90s. like many decades before it, dawned with headlines full of bad news. Junk bonds were proving to be junk The European economy looked too good: things had to get worse. Inflation was on its way back, and on and on. A recent editorial in • Better Investing” recalled the beginning of the 1980s. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was below 840 and had done little in the previous 10 years. The average return on equities during the 1970s was less than 6 percent. We were face-to-face with a recession, and inflation was everybody’s fear. By the end of 1989, however, the Dow had tripled, closing at over 2750. Inflation was under control; corporate earnings were bright; and the averge return on equities dur­ ing the decade was over 17.5 percent. That was the second highest average return of any decade since World War 11. The lesson to be learned from all this is, don’t buy bad headlines. ”Wc don’t make money on the stock market.” advises “Better Investing.” "We make money on the success of a business whose stock we purchase.” The National Association of Investors Cor­ porate* (NAIC), an international organiza­ tion offering investment education to in­ dividuals and dubs, epitomizes the validity of this itatf iiwnt. Year after year, 40 percent to 60 percent of the group’s members have outeamed the Stan­ dard and Poor’s 500 Index, according to the “Wall Street Journal.” They have achieved this success with an investment strategy based on three major convictions. ‘7 saw what looked like a piece of canvas in the mud" Boykin Mr*. Boykin, a former Delton kinder­ garten teacher, had a lot of community sup­ port when she collected recipes to publish cookbooks and sell them to raise money for her scholarship fund. 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PORTRAITS FROM JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �City losing ground as employer, claims expert by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Hastings is losing ground as an employer of county residents, according to an analyst studying the economy in Hastings and Barry County. Tom Hammer, a consultant to the Hast­ ings Strategic Planning Committee, delivered a preliminary report to the city council Mon­ day, saying a large share of the county’s workforce now commutes to work outside of the county. "Hastings traditionally had one half of the jobs in the county, but it has fallen belli nd," Hammer said. The recession of the early 1980s cost Barry County hundreds of manufacturing jobs, forc­ ing workers to travel elsewhere to find em­ ployment Today, more than one half of the county’s workforce is employed outside of Barry County. New jobs created locally in retailing, health services, finance, insurance and real estate have helped cushion the blow, Hammer said. But Hastings and Barry County are falling behind other west Michigan counties in at­ tracting new industrial jobs, he said. "The measure bf an economy is the ability Street at the far southern end of the city. Earlier, the city received a petition from residents living on the two-block street re­ questing work on the road. But three residents spoke against the pro­ ject Monday, while two more said they sup­ ported iL But Letitia Smith, of 1502 S. Jefferson St., objected to the improvements and read a letter from a neighbor voicing similar con­ cerns over the cost to residents. Sandy Clark, of 123 Nelson St., also said she couldn't ifford the project But residents Mary Pennock, of 206 Nel­ son St., and Eva Thomas, of 225 Nelson SL said they supported the plan. -I ask for the improvement,- 'niomas sail That road is terrible. 1 third: !here are others who feel the same way.” Mayor Mary Lou Gray said only three of the 16 property owners opposed the project, suggesting the city should go ahead with it Mayor Pro Tern Dave Jasperse said ordinar­ ily residents have five years to pay off special assessments for road improvements. "If someone has a real hardship, they can apply to the city to have it paid for over 10 years,” Jasperse said. Councilman Franklin Campbell requested The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 16, 1990 — Page 3 the city prepare an assessment roll and hold a "necessity" hearing to discuss the matter at the next meeting. ♦The council commissioned a study of the city water system from Jones & Henry, at a cost not to exceed S53.250. The firm, which conducted the original survey when the city system was built, will examine the sewer system and the wastewater treatment plant, and will do a water distribu­ tion analysis and look at expanding the sys­ tem. Officials said a sewer system study has not been done in the past 20 years. Jasperse, who heads the council's water and sewer committee, said the study is needed be­ cause of new regulations and because of a growing demand for water and sewer service. •The council approved the purchase of a home at 334 E. State Sr. near the city garage. The council approved paying 555,355.92 for the property owned by Duane and Susan Bower. An additional S683 in summer taxes on the property was paid by the city’s equip­ ment fund. The purchase will allow the city to expand the Department of Public Works lot. •The council accepted the resignation of Diane Hawkins from the Hastings Public Li­ brary Board "with deep regret," in the words of Council woman Esther Walton. Hawkins has been named director of the Nazareth College Library in Kalamazoo and s.*id she is unable to devote enough time to serve on the Hastings Library Board. •City officials said they will meet soon with RiBC in Hastings concerning the grow­ ing amount of recyclable items piling up at the Hastings Fire Station. "They have been picking it up daily at the fire station, and they can’t keep up with it," said Councilwoman Walton. •The council established a bus loading zone on Grant Street in front of Northeastern School. A school official said a bus-only zone is needed because of congestion created by the buses and parents in cars picking up kids. An appropriate sign is expected to be erected before the beginning of school. Commissioners hope to meet in new quarters this month to attract new business and establish new in­ dustry," he said. "Hastings fell down because of its inability to attract new business." Barry County had over IS percent fewer in­ dustrial jobs in 1979 than it did in 1987, Hammer said. Over the same period, Kent County gained over two percent At the other end of the spectrum, Calhoun County lost almost 29 percent of its manufacturing jobs. The biggest reason Hastings has not at­ tracted new manufacturing is because of lim­ ited sites to build new plants. "There are very few areas in Barry County zoned for industry, with land, sewer and water for industrial development," Hammer said. In related matters, Hammer said be projects the county's population to grow faster in the 1990s than it did in the 1980s. He noted, however, that the county's senior citizen population outside of Hastings is dropping, while the number of citizens over age 60 liv­ ing in the Hastings is rising. "The city is becoming something of a re­ tirement center," he said. The Strategic Planning Committee, made up of Hastings businessmen, elected officials (below) This 1988 photo, shows the attic portion of the courthouse before the restoration. During the current renovation, the existing interior brick walls and arched doorways are being retained in the space being converted to offices and conference rooms. and representatives of different agencies, unions and schools, is studying the area and its future needs. Areas of concern include the lack of manu­ facturing jobs, the slow growth locally in high-paying jobs and competition for retail business downtown. The committee also is examining future opportunities in attracting new industry, ex­ panding local tourism, developing office complexes and creating retirement residences. A study conducted in the spring of the local economy was funded as pan of a pilot rural economic development program funded ineas at its next meeting, Aug. 28, in its new quartos (shown herel on the fourth floor of the County Courthouse. The third and fourth floors were formerly used as attic storage space and have been turned into usable office areas during the ongoings 135 million renovation project, approved by voters, to make the 1896 building acceetible to on the second Ifoor of the adjacent County Annex Building. In the photo, County Coordinator Judy Peterson takes a look at the new desks conunhssoners will use. The rafters and beams will be left exposed in the board room to retain the historic flavor of the building. by the state. By fall the committee hopes to have a plan on the table to attract state and federal grant money for future improvements. In ocher business, the council set a public hearing for the Aug. 27 meeting to discuss proposed street improvements on Nelson Morley Fraser to speak at BIE luncheon Aug. 28 Almost an optical illusion? No, this photo wasn't taken while standing on the roof or with a telephoto lense. This is the view of the clock tower, atop the county courthouse, through the new skylight in the county commissioners' new meeting room on the fourth floor of the building. Tickets are still available for this year’s Business, Industry and Education (BIE) Lun­ cheon featuring guest speaker, Morley Fraser. Former Albion College football and baseball coach, and current "Goodwill Am­ bassador," Fraser, a noted national speaker will be featured at this year’s BIE session Tuesday, Aug. 28. The luncheon, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Hastings Area School System, will be held at noon in the Hastings High School cafeteria. The public is invited to attend. Hastings Area School Superintendent Carl Schoessel said the luncheon is a way to "Get the community involved in a unique way with the stan of school.’’ This is the second year that the school system and Chamber of Commerce have sponsored a BIE luncheon. When the BIE program started in 1983, it was a breakfast meeting. But, in order to bolster dwindling attendance, the school system and Chamber of Commerce decided to change the event to a BIE luncheon for (he se­ cond year. The speaker at the first BIE breakfast in 1983, Fraser challenged the audience to get involved with students and employees and to dare to make a difference. This year his topic will be "The Exciting 1990s.” Fraser averages more than 200 speaking engagements a year at service clubs, com­ mencements, baccalaureates, school assemblies, sports banquets, major business corporations, insurance, banking, realtor, education and church groups. He is also a frequent speaker in both NFL and major league locker rooms Sunday mornings. He was the head foolball and baseball coach at Albion College for 18 years where his teams won 11 M1AA titles. For 17 years he served as assistant to the president and director of the conference center at Albion College. Fraser is active in the Fellowship of Chris­ tian Athletes, serving as the Michigan Presi­ dent for three years and state board for 20 years. He is currently the Kiwanis-FCA coordinator. Tickets for the luncheon, at $4.25 each, are available at J-Ad Graphics, the Hastings High School Office. WBCH ur at the door. When the remodeling is oompMod, this wfl be the office of County I>am Commanoer Robert Shaffer. Note bow the existing interior brick walls wil be left Wood trim has been added at the top of the brick as a finishing touch. The Barry County Circuit Courtroom has been closed during most of the renovation work at the County Courthouse. The room has been refurbished and will be served by central air conditioning as will the rest of the building. The antiquated This is the entry way into the County Board's new chambers. Work crews are in the process of finishing the room this month. heating system has also been replaced. Circuit Court sessions have been held in Charlotte but arc tentatively scheduled to resume in Hastings in October. �Pagfe 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 16. 1990 local office. Smith now is all but certain to win the seat in the November election. GOP continued from page 1 The state office agreed with the local Democrat's interpretation Wednesday, accord­ ing to Boersma. Smith and Rau are seeking to fill the commissioner's seat now occupied by P. Richard Dean of Rutland Township. Dean, a Republican, is stepping down after 15 years And Rau - who has attended county board meetings regularly since May - said he likely will try again in the future. "I'm sorry 1 won't be on the ballot, but I'll keep on attending meetings and hope for the next time," he said. Barry County Democratic Chairman Bob Dwyer said Tuesday the party is backing Smith's recount call, observing that a Demo­ cratic write-in candidate was turned down for a spot on the Fourth District commission ballot because of too few votes. "The same law that kept a Democratic can­ didate off the November ballot should apply equally to Mr. Rau," Dwyer said. The Democrats were successful in placing two other write-in candidates on the ballot to oppose Republican incumbents on the Board of Commissioners. Wayne Miller will op­ pose Ethel Boze for the Sixth District seat, and Ed Stapler will face opponent Ted McK­ elvey on the county board. Smith, a Michigan Energy Conservation Program Technician with the Barry Soil and Water Conservation District, made an unsuc­ cessful bid to defeat Dean in the 1988 elec­ tion. Smith's candidacy was clouded by Republi­ can charges that he was a federal government employee because his job was supported by federal funds. Federal civil servants are ineli­ gible to hold political office under the Hatch Act. The dispute over Smith's eligibility for of­ fice traveled to the state and national levels before officials in Washington determined Smith was not prohibited from running for Letters Reader relates other side of gas price hikes To the Editor: What if a gasoline station had a 15,000 gallon underground tank, and it was threequarters empty? it would take 11,250 gallons of gasoline to fill it, obviously. Now, for the sake of discussion, assume the wholesale price of gasoline rose by 10 cents a gallon. How much more would 11,250 gallons of gasoline cost if it was purchased at the higher price? One thousand, one hundred and twenty five dollars, obviously. Now think: this means that the service sta­ tion operator has to obtain $1,125 above his present expenses to refill his tank. Where will he get the money? By not paying his taxes? By not paying his employees? Out of his wife and children's food budget? Or, does he raise the price of the gasoline currently in the tank so he has enough money io refill the tank with the more expensive gasoline when he runs low on the gasoline he has now? 1 suppose he could reduce the amount of gasoline he buys by $1,125. and if he runs out, put up a “sold out" sign until the bulk truck comes by again. I wonder how happy that would make the chronic complainers among his customers. I am still shocked and horrified by the number of people who form opinions without thinking, and then turn those opinions into legislation, and curse the service station operator, the wholesaler, the refiner, and everyone and everything but their own mindless stupidity when they see the “sold out** sign. 1 have seen enough mindless stupidity so I should get used to it, but 1 can't. Sincerly, Frederick G. Shantz Hastings CORRECTION: Hope Township Treasurer Mary Jo Whitaker was not nominated by Supervisor Patricia Baker to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Robert Norton as stated in an article last week. Whitaker was one of three applicants who applied for the adver­ tised vacancy and was interviewed by the township board. Clerk Shirley Case made the motion, which was seconded by Norton, to appoint Whitaker to the post. Whitaker's appointment was unanimously approved by the board. Delton man win car on‘Fame & Fortune* Central Elementary School’s cupola is restored Roger Bishop, 50, of Delton won a 1990 Buick Skylark Custom Sedan during Saturday's Michigan Lottery television game show, "Fame and Fortune." The car, worth $14,114, couldn't have come at a better time for Bishop. Two days before the show's taping, his 1982 Reliant was totaled in an acci­ dent. A small crowd gathered in front of Hastings' Central Elementary School Tuesday as an enormous crane lifted the school's cupola back into place after an absence of several months. Hammond Construction of Hastings remov­ ed the cupola for restoration earlier this year. “We could have done it in place, “said Gary Hammond who did most of the restora­ tion work. “But. I chose to take it down so 1 would have more time to do it well.” ' Hammond said he worked on and off most of the summer taking the cupola apart, stripp­ ing and repainting it, replacing missing trim and trying to “put it back as close as possible to what it was.** He also said he put a lot of care into the cupola because, “when you work on something that high you want to make it last as long as possible before you do it again. The building has lasted 60 years, it should last another 60." Kenneth Witkcr. the manager of JCPenneys in Hastings, donated SI00 towards the restoration. “I had been thinking that it was a shame to let it deteriorate."said Witker. According to Al Francik. director of business operations, the total cost of restora­ tion ran about $6,000. Bud Texter of Delton was one of the many people who stopped to watch the cupola being raised into place. "I was in the first kindergarten class in this school.” said Texter. "1 was in town on business and I just happened to be driving by... Dale Hammond told me they were restoring it...It's fantastic: 1 just never thought I'd be here to see them pul it back up." (below) Director of Operational services Al Fransik and JC Penney manager Kenneth Witker examine the cupola. Voter apathy is sad To the Editor: Last week’s primary election vividly il­ lustrates the voter apathy that exists in this country. It is sad that only 19 percent of the registered voters in Barry County exercised this priviledge for which our forefathers died. Just think less than 10 percent of the registered voters voted yes on each of the millage questions. Our property taxes will 79 reflect the passage of several millage ques­ tions. No doubt those who failed to vote will express their displeasure the loudest and blame the system instead of themselves. Hopefully, the November elections will have a better turnout so that the majority, rather than the minority, makes it’s voice heard. Dave Myers Hastings Citizens commended for COA millage Appalled at cemetery tree cutting To the Editor: To the Editor: 1 am appalled at the desecration that has taken place at the Catholic cemetery. I am not a Catholic but I am a walker and also a lover of nature, and every day on my walk I would go through that cemetery, just to enjoy ihe peace and beauty of the place. 1 stood under those majestic pine trees and looked up at them, wondering how old they really were and thinking of all they could tell if only they could speak. One huge tree in par­ ticular I would bet to be at least 200 years old, and they were all solid and healthy. And now all gone! I can't understand the logic behind this act, even if their roots were disturbing the graves of those buried there. I am sure if these souls were asked they would say ‘Leave them along, nothing can harm us now. and let them stay for those remaining to enjoy for many years to come.’ The American people spend thousands of dollars a year to travel to Europe to view an­ cient architecture, old ruins, and everything else old in general. Then they come home and seem to be bent on destructing these very things in our own country, whether it be old buildings, old trees or anything else old and beautiful. William Shakespeare aptly described it “What fools these mortals be." Jeanne Floria Dog deliberately run down, reader says To the Editor: This letter is primarily directed to the Cedar Creek area residents. My 7-month-old registered golden retriever was killed Aug. 6 by a cold, cruel driver. My husband unfortunately witnessed this person who sped up to hit her, did not attempt to miss her by detouring to either side, and did not have the common courtesy to slop after hitting her. 1 realize the dog was at fault by being in the road originally, but given the particulars of this incident there were other options. This was not a dog who routinely ran loose, terrorized the neighborhood, or had any known enemies. This puppy's only fault was that she was aggressively affectionate to everyone she met. Because of her affection she was allowed to run loose a few moments while my husband changed the straw in her dog house for the colder nights. She also, at 65 pounds, was definitely large enough to be seen from the downside of a hill. 1 fail to understand what would compel so­ meone to deliberately act in this inhumane manner. After speaking to the Barry County Animal Shelter, I find that this is a real pro­ blem for Cedar Creek animal owners. For the person who hit her and for those persons who agree with this type of behavior. The I want you to know what we arc going through. This beautiful puppy was purchased at con­ siderable expense and after weeks of sear­ ching. We also wanted Jessica enough to undergo the inconvenience of boarding her in the country as we live in an apartment that does notallow pets. This meant many hours devoted strictly to her so she would grow to be a well-mannered dog. Therefore, Jessica became an important “part of the family’* and a great source of comfort and joy to my husband and myself. A large portion of our free time and energy was devoted to this puppy and she. in return, was very devoted to us. The loss and grief we arc experiencing is extremely intense and real. We've spent many hours in tears. We don't understand why this *** med, or how someone could act in this ashion. I don’t think I’ll find those answers, but I wanted the perpetrator to know that he's taken something very special away that can never be replaced. We hurt and we'll miss her immensely. I hope you think about this the next time you see an animal sitting in the middle of the road. More than likely it's not just an animal; it is someone’s loved pet. Valerie Way The Board and Staff of the Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging salute the citizens of the Barry County community for passage of the senior citizens millage. At a time when federal and state dollars for human service programs aye bebjg reduced / and there is strong competition for tax"*dollan at the local level, we applaud your desire to insure that programs and services to Barty County senior citizens are reinforced. We especially appreciate the support of the Barry County Board of Commissioners and the determined resolve of Commission on Ag­ ing Director Tammy Pennington. Congratulations, your gesture to the elderly of your community is noble — you have set a standard for others to follow. Sincerely, Joseph N. Ham, Ph.D. Executive Director Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging Concerned over loss of trees To the Editor: I would like to express my concern over the cutting of the beautiful pine trees at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. 1 did not have anything to do with the cut­ ting and destroying of them. It was not my idea. All t do is maintain the cemetery. Keith Roush (Sexton, Mt. Calvary Cemetery) PoNic Opinion... Should defeated millage request go back on the ballot? Tmfh cnay offlcHl warn ftamd that two of four miller requests were approved by vobrs b the recon priaory etectiou, they hope to make h a clean sweep in November wheabey pba loaahaasecoadsoempi at renewing a tax limitation proposition and add- Derated to the intereets a Hastings Dal11 ICl al c“un,y,lnc*1>st published by Hastings Banner, Inc. e division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 490584)602 (616) 943-8051 John Jacobs Vice President Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert (Atttatom Editor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder tsoons Editor/ Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Saturday 8 a.m. to noon Larry Seymour rse/ei uenager? Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewnere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastinos. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-83O> Richard Jensen, CmHHb. HMinfp: Ton Rohfcbon, MM* M Mote, Mme “I think it’s a good idea dtevMe: “I think they “They never have yet Wamta Russell, Ho**: “They can’t Louis Russell. Hastings: Freeport: “I guess they can ask all (hey want but to take ‘no’ for an answer. should take ‘no’ for an (taken ‘no’ for an keep putting it on the taxes up. Yes. sir. they answer).’’ ballot every time. These should take 'no' for an answer.” Tory they had 'no’ once. Bui. if We’re really taxed too much for everything it costs quite a bit of answer. The highway department spends too taxes are getting money to ask again, then much money anyway. outrageous. We just can’t they should take 'no* for When it snows out, afford it.” an answer.’’ everybody should just slay home and lake it easy.” “Every year they raise my �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 16, 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Time to Time... by—Esther Walton Early ptonoon mad* mailt in the Hinds Coiner School area Today, lhe quaint Hinds Comer School has been restored by owner Robert Casey, who took this photograph. This 1971 photo of the Hinds School was taken by Emerson Struble. Fifty yean ago the earty pioneer history of the Hinds Comer school was writaea by Mn. Agustus (Nellie) Kline and published in the “Hastings Banner". Today the Hinds Comer School is owned and restored by Robert Casey. The Hinds Corner school is located on the west side of Cedar Creek Road al the terminus of Brogan Road in Section 12 Hope Township. For this week’s column the article appear­ ing in the September 1. 1940 issue of the Ban­ ner is repeated. The article also appears in the “Bicentennial Hope Township Book, 1976". “1 was requested to write a little history of Hinds to be read... “When my story begins the comers was on­ ly a wilderness. In 1848 a Thomas Robinson with his wife, three sons, and two daughters located First on the south side of the district, but later all occupied homes in our district ex­ cept one son. Mr. and Mn. Thomas Robinson sold their home and moved to the farm now occupied by Jack Snyder where they lived for a number of years. “Six years later in 1854, John Hinds, a young man of 29 whose birthplace was a Saratoga, New York, presses his way through the wilderness in search of a home, located across the comer from where the school house now stands and immediately went to work. Two years later he claimed Miss Elizabeth Bunnell for a bride, bringing her to his new home in 1856. Here they continued to live out their entire lives and enjoyed the fruits of their labors, transforming the log dwelling into fine frame structures. There were three children to bless this union. The next fall was Charles V. Robinson with his bride Miss Mary Bunnell, a sister of Mrs. Hinds. They located a half mile farther east and proceeded in the same manner as the Hinds, I imagine improving their home and rearing a family of four healthy boys. Mrs. Robinson passed away in January 1894. Mr. Robinson continued living in the home with his son Clark and family until his death some years later. This is the only home (hat is still in the family (1940). The eldest son, William went to Chicago; Bert located in Battle Creek; George and Clark stayed near by until George decided to go elsewhere. He sold his home to Will Fuhr who stayed until about two yean ago. The farm was transferred to Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Bechtel, the latter being a daughter of Clark Robinson. Robert Keyyl came next with Miss Jan Robinson as a companion and located a little east of the Robinsons in 1857. I learned but very little about the Kelleys as 1 never became personally acquainted with them. In this fami­ ly there were three children, two daughters and one son. In the spring of 1861 Anson R. Smith, with his wife and four children claimed a section of land in the northwest part of the district, where, with the help of the boys they made for themselves a fine home. Melvin and Marshall married but Lee remained single for several yean and each son occupied and claimed some portion of the section. They all worked together until Marshall decided to go elsewhere. In 1883 Melvin sold his home io a Mr. Skidmore and moved to Montcalm Coun­ ty in 1884, returning some years later to spend his last days near the old home. Anson Smith spent his life among us until he could no longer care for himself then be went to the home of his daughter near Stan­ ton, where he was cared for (until his death). In the tall of 1861 Williams Bishop located on the south side of the district and remained but one year when he sold his claim, part to Horace Cummins and the remainder to William Jordan. Mr. Cummins stayed only a few years and moved away but his son Simon B. claimed Miss Alice Smith as a mate and they began housekeeping in his father's place. They only stayed a few years. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan spent their days here. Mr. Jordan pass­ ing on in 1895 and Mrs. Jorday some years later. A number of families have occupied the Jordan place since but none of them have stayed very long. In March 1863, Jacob Line, a resident of haiiaaa came to Michigan in search of a home and purchased the Robinson place just outside the district. He returned to Indiana for his family and when they came back in May, Mr. Robinson decided not to part with his home so Mr. Kline went a little further north and located on the southeast comer by the school house where they joumed through life together. In 1864 William Kline, a brother, took to himself a wife named Sarah Robinson. Their permanent home was on lite northwest corner by the schoolhouse. Jacob Kline, being a carpenter, his services were welcomed in the building of new frame houses and bams. Soon there were other families moving in like John Chandler, Ellick and Robert Bryans, Will Cock, The Wilkins, and Mr. Vanbrunt, who walked away with Aunt Sarah Brown (married her), Seebers and Thompsons. Of these I have no memory, only of die children during my first school days. Rev. D.B. Clark and wife Sarah were here a good many years and were always ready to do their share in all the activities of the *■— ujstnet. In 1866 Eli Robinson settled in the north pan of the district and Maicon Scidmore and wife Lissfe came in 1977. first schoolhouse was erected in 1871, o was built of logs as were all the school houses up to this time (editor's comment, not all the schools built in 1871 were log some were frame or brick.) The men of the corners all had their share in the work a desk for teacher, desks and benches for the children, a water pail in one corner with only one dipper for all (to drink from). The first person to ring the school bell was Miss Jane Hall who later became the wife of Martin Chandler of Doud district. The deed for school property was given by Robert Kelly and Jacob Line and signed by John Hinds and John Chandler in May 1871. 55 or older? We’ve just reduced the cost of homeowners insurance 30%' Here's why! Our statistics show that homeowners 55 and older have fewer and less costly losses than other age groups. So it’s only fair to charge you less for your homeowners insurance. Some of the first pupils: George Robinson of Hastings, 1 think is the only one living (m 1940). Others were Clara Hinds, Elia Bechtel, Simon Cummins, the Wilkins* and Kelleys. There were others I did not know. My first trip to school was in September, 1879, through the woods all the way from the farm now owned by Mrs. Andrew Smith. (I passed) two houses on the way. The roads were made of logs laid side by side and covered with dirt, the ends of the logs sticking out so we could walk on them; all the (road) work having been done by the first loyal settlers. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bechtel came al an ear­ ly date and occupied the northeast corner of the district, bringing with them four boys. One son, William, claimed Miss Ella Kline for tus companion and most of their lives were spent in and near Hastings, a few years at the corners. Albert and Alice Nutt must not be left out. Soon after the school was started a Sunday school and church were established. The fust minister I remember anyone mentioning was Rev. Samuel Reeves. I may not be right about this but I do remember Alice Nutt as my first Sunday school teacher and Clara Hinds as my first schooi teacher. Charlie Cock and family were some more of our stand-bys. Mr. Cock served as super­ visor and treasurer of Hope Township. Lewis Smith and Richard Smith, brothers of Anson Smith and David Smith, a nephew, all played their parts but were not here as long as the others. Orson and Amanda Johnson whom we all knew, (in 1940) were succeeded some fifty yean ago by W.O. Tobias on the farm now owned by Keet Tobias. W.O. took for a com­ panion Miss Georgia Johnson Ralph Newton and family occupied the George Demont place for a good many yean. Gideon Brown, the droll man Mr. Robinson ■twinned in the Banner and whose son James captured Clara Hinds was another of the earlier settlers. O.N. Tobias and family of four were with us some forty years and resid­ ed there until two years ago when he moved to Hastings. George Wilkinson was well known and there were some others who stayed only a Aon time. AB of dr first nrutinnrd settlers spent the remainder of their lives in the conununity and did their share in transforming the wilderness into a beautiful farming community. The log cabins that were visible on the forms were transformed into or replaced by fine buildings and left behind them memories never to be forgotten." Today, a hundred yean later, it is difficult to find any descendants of the earty settlers, atiB living around Hinds Corners. The corners has changed into a rural residential communi­ ty. Most of the farms have sub-divided into small lots. The Hinds school is still there, sav­ ed by one of its former students Robert Casey. The exact dale the school was closed is not known. It is believed to have closed between 1955 and 1970. A private family owned it in 1971. The present owner Robert Casey bought the school in 1981 and restored it to a one room school, which is sometimes visited by a new generation of students on field trips. Consumers’ Hastings workers celebrate safe work record Consumers Power Company's Hastings employees celebrated 13 years of safe work August 7 with a breakfast at the service center. . The 28 employees have worked approx­ imately 650,000 hours without a lost workday injury. “Your outstanding safety accomplishment sets an example for all of us," said Ralph H. Grace, electric operations superintendent. "Safety is obviously a part of your daily work habits. You’ve demonstrated how to think. talk and team up for safety." Consamers Power Company was recently recognized by tile National Safety Council for the third consecutive years as the nation’s safest major gas and electric utility in the country. Consumers Power Company, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation, is Michigan’s largest utility, serving almost six million of the state’s nine million residents in 67 of the 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Contact your local Auto-Owners agent, listed in the YfeDow Pages under Insurance. TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Is a summary of Ordinance No. 71 which was adapted by the Township Board of Prairieville Township at its regular meeting held August B. 1990, said Or­ dinance to become effective Immediately. SECTION I. REZONING OF PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION B: Section 5.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to unplatted land in Land Section 8 is hereby amended by the rozoning of property from lhe "A" Agricultural District zon­ ing dassHkotton to the ~R-1~ low Density Residen­ tial District zoning classification. The area of kmd Is described as: An approximately 13.44 acres portion of land located to the S 1/2 of fhoNE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 8 bounded by Woodward an the oast, All­ ing Rondon the north, Lakeway Drive on the south end West Drive. SECTION M. SEVERAMUTY: The sever'd provi­ sions of thb Ordinance are doctored to be soparate. If any Court of law shaN hold that any section er provision hereof Is tovoito. such holding shoN net affect or Impair the validity of any other section or prevision of this Ordinance. SECTION M. EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONRJCHNG PROVISIONS. This Ordinance zheil take effect immediately upon publication. Alt Ordteoncos or parts of Ordinances in conflict THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. ORDAMS: SECTION I ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER There is hereby established lhe office of Ordtoance Enforcement Officer within the Township of Prairieville, tarry County. Michigan. SECTION N APPOINTMENT The Township Board of PrairteviHe Township is hereby authorised by resolution, art any regular mooting al said Board, to appoint any parson or persons to the offIce of Ordinance Enforcement Of­ ficer for such term or terms as may bo dooignoted in said resolution. Said Soard may further, by resolution, remove any person from sold office, in the discrotion of said Board. SECTION IN DUTIES The Ordinance Enforcement Officer is hereby authorised to enforce all Ordnances of lhe a.,— or > i-it|>_ >•> — • wviirw, n^n^^^srore or hereafter enacted, and whether such Ordtacnceo spocmcawy oesignaTw a amurww omom va onwroo the same or do not designate any particular oniorcmg ameer. wnorw a pameumr ameer is so des ign need in any such Ordinance, the authority el the Ordinance fctfiHcawtenf Officer to enforce lhe IDI1S See* Morris Rood Doiten, Michigan 49046 shod to no way be diminished or I my si re 4 by Ate terms of the within Ordinance. SECTION IV DERNmONS The authorized shall Include, among others, the following: Investigation of Ordinance vtotaStons; serving notice of violations; serving appearance tickets as authorized under Public Act 147 at INI, as amended; appearance in court ar other judfctal proceedings to assist In the prosecution of Or­ dinance violators, and such other Ordinance enforcing duties as may bo delegated by lhe Township Supervisor or by the Township Board. SECTION V SAVWG CLAUSE The provisions of the within Ordinance ore hereby declared to bo severable and the InvwNdoI ton of any one or more of the tame by any judktol determination or statutory or constitutional proviston shotl not invalidate the remainder of said pro­ visions or Ordinance. SECTION VI EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect an August 20, 1990. JANETTE EAUG. Cterk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Duben. Michigan 49046 (8/18) raftectod an ayes. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Cali to ... SUBSCRIBE OELTOH KELLOGG SETS POLICY ON FREE LUNCEHOX TOTAL FAMILY SIZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 you WANTED IMMEDIATELY Part Time Billing Clerk Volunteers Emergency Medical Technicians Advanced First Alders Ambulance Attendants Application available at: central Dispatch Office 201 E. Orchard St., Delton or Prairieville Township Hall 7U’No Mbmfa/A- TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROFfRTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Or. dinonce No. 70 was adopted by the Township •card of Prairieville Township at its regular meeting held August 8. 1W0, said Ordinance to become effective August 20, 1990. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. TO ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ORDINANCE Adopted: August S, 1990 Effective: August 20, 1990 An Ordinance to establish the office of Or­ dinance Enforcement Officer; to proscribe the duties at said office; to authorise the Township Soard to appoint any person or persons to said of­ fice; and to amend any Ordinances of Prairieville Township which conflict with the provisions DELTON KELLOGG today announced Its policy for free and reduced-price meals or free milk for children unable to pay the full price of meats or milk served under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast or Commodity School Programs. The following household size and Income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. .. .That’s what they told us in a recent survey. We’re Getting To Know You, the experts in welcoming new households in communities across the nation. If you would like new homeown­ ers in your area to have your name and address in their personal address book, become a Gettir You sponsor. We re in our third decade ol hel sionals and merchants welcome new lamNiea exclusively and with dignity. Tq KjsjqVv PRAMVRXI TOWNMRP ■AMRY COUNTY, RMCTRRAN FREE and REDUCED-PRICED MEALS 51% OF NEW HOMEOWNERS NEED THE SERVICES OF A LAWYER... GgT-j-if\|<5 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSMP BAOTY COUNTY, MCMMAN NOTICE Of ORDNANCE ADOFnON 10115 S. Norris Road DELTON AMBULANCE SERVICE 8 Each additional family member B. SCALE FOR REDUCED PRICE MEALS A. SCALE FOR FREE MEALS OR FREE MILK teOMTM wnx VCAR 8,164 157 881 913 211 10,948 264 13,728 1,144 318 16,510 1,378 371 19,292 1,806 1^40 425 22,074 2,072 478 24,856 2JO4 532 27,638 YBAR MONTH WHK 11,618 15,577 19536 23,495 27,454 31,413 35,372 39,331 969 1^99 1,628 1,968 2486 2,618 2,948 3478 224 300 376 452 528 605 681 757 + 54 + 3,959 _ + 2,782 + 232 + 330 ♦ 77 Children from households whose Incoma Is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free and reduced-price meals or free milk. Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households should fill out the form and return It to the school. Additional copies of the application form are available al the principal's office In each school. An application which does not contain all of the following information cannot be pro­ cessed by the school: (1) monthly source of income received by each household member (such as wages, child support, etc.) OR the household’s food stamp case or AFDC number if the household is on food stamps or receives AFDC: (2) names ol all household members; (3) social security numbers of hsad of household or primary wage earner and (4) the signature of an adult household member or primary wage earner. FOOD STAMP/AFDC HOUSEHOLDS: It you currently receive Food Stamps or “Aid to families with Dependent Children" (AFDC) for your child, you Only have to list your child’s name and Food Stamp or AFDC case number, and sign the application. The information provided by the household is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility and verifying data. Applications may be verified by the school or other officials at any time during the school year. If children are approved for free or reduced-price meal or free milk benefits, the household must report to the school increases In household Income over $50 per month ($600 per year) and decreases In household size. Households may apply for benefits at any time during the school year. If a household Is not currently etgible but has a decrease in household income, an increase in household size or if a household member becomes unemployed, the household should fill out an application at that time. In most cases foster children are eligible for these benefits regardelss of the household's income. If a household has foster children living with them and they wish to apply for free or reduced price meals or milk for them, the household should contact the school for more information. Under the provisions of the policy the cafeteria supervisor will review applications and determine eligibility. Partens or guardians dissatisifed with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. The household also has the right to a fair hearing. This can be done by calling or writing Dean McBeth. 327 North Grove, Delton. . , .t . Each school and lhe Superintendent's Office have a copy of the complete policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 16, 1990 Mary Etta Dimock Phyllis Hinman McArdle Charles L Seedofff Lucile W. Hickok DELTON - Charles L. Seedorff, 59 of 7520 Milo Road, Delton and formerly of Marshall and Springport, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 1990. Mr. Seedorff was bom October 3, 1930 in Ceresco, the son of Charles and Reda (Bird) Seedorff. Ke graduated from Marshall High School in 1948. He served with lhe United States Army during the Korean Conflict He had lived and fanned since 1962on Milo Road. He was a member of lhe Calhoun Draft Horses Association and worked and showed Belgian Horses for many years. He was a members of lhe Michigan Fanner’s Hall of Fame. He attended Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. He was married to Margaret VerHage August 31, 1984. He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Lynn (Janice) Greenman of Gillette, Wyoming, Judy Seedorff of Toledo, Ohio, Sally Seedorff of Kalamazoo; a son, Larry Seedorff of Delton; two step-daughters, Mrs. Kim (Pauline) VanDis of Jackson, Mrs. Shan­ non Girstz of Allegan; one step-son, Tim Verhage of Allegan; 10 grandchildren; his father, Charles Seedorff of Ceresco; a sister, Mrs. James (Helen) Flanders of Ceresco; a brother, Allen Seedorff of Marshall; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Yvon­ ne, in 1981; one granddaughter, Amanda Lynn Tennis in 1981. Funeral services were held Friday, August 10 at Faith United Methodist in Delton with Reverend William Hertel officiating. Burial was in the Newton Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Michigan Fanner’s Hall of Fame or Faith United Methodist Church, envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Lucile W. Hickok, 81 of Middleville passed away Thursday, August 9, 1990 at home. Surviving are her husband, William F. Hick­ ok; her children, William and Anne Hickok, James and Donna Hickok, all of Jension, Char­ les and Mary Robertson of Middleville, Paul and LuAnn Krause of St Ignace; son-in-law, Eugene Barnes of Kentwood; IS grandchil­ dren; two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lois .Barnes and grandson, Scott Hickok. Funeral services were held Monday, August 13 at the South United Methodist Church, 4500 South Division, Grind Rapids with Reverend Janet Sweet officiating. Burial was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Timothy James High DELTON - Timothy James High, infant son of Howard and Kathleen High of 10966 West Pine Lake Road, Delton, passed awav Satur­ day, August 11, 1990 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Timothy was born August 11, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Timothy is survived by his parents; two sisters, Jessica and Julia; two brothers, Riduid and Howard Jr. all at home; paternal grandpa­ rents, Dorothy and Earl Squires of Bryan Texas; maternal grandmother, Della Knisely of Hastings. Funeral services win be held Thursday, August 16 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Mr. Richard Genther and chaplain from Pennock Hospital, Kathy Vessechia officiating. Burial will in Baby land at Riverside Cemet­ ery, Hastings. ATTEND SERVICES I Hastings Area HASTINGS FIRST PttESBYTEEIAN CHURCH, Hactint*. Michigan, G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. CteiMiM Ed. Saaday. My IS *30 Woritup Service. Naraery provided. Braedem of this aervke over WBCH-AM and FM. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, paitor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count. choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m., Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nuncry for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Darnel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mau 11:00 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 944-80M. Kenneth W. Garner, PSMor. James R. Barrett. Asst, to the pastor in youth. Saaday Ser­ vices: Saaday School 9:45 a.m., Monaag Wonhip 11X30 a.m.. Eveaiag Worship 6:00 p.m. Wodauday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Cradct K *rv 8. 7:00 p.m. Seaicr High Youth (Hoase&aa HaH). Adah BiHe Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 1:30 p.m. (Adah Choir) Saturday 10X30 to 11X30 a.m. Kiags Kids (Claldca** Choir). Saaday morning service broadcast WBCH. ST. ROSB CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jcfferwn Father Leon Ptifcl. Putor. Saturday Mass 4.30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 7:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confes­ sions Saturday 3:304:30 n m GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, August 19 - 8:00 Holy Commu nioa; 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Holy Communion. Thursday, August 16 - 8:00 AA. Saturday. August 18 - 8:00 NA. Monday, August 20 - 6:00 Positive Paren­ ting. Tuesday, August 21 - 7.-00 Stephen Support. Wednesday, August 22 - 7:00 Elders. CRACK WKSLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastings. Phone 948-2256. Leonard Davis. Pastor. Phone 945-9429. Steve Hill. Youth PMor, Flume 948-4269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 Wonhip 6 p.m.; Youth Mtg. 7 p.m.; A0 Fettowship Time 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - BiHe Study aad Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYC1 (Grade K Am 9th) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Other active organizations: Wcaieyaa Men, Women's Mis sioaary, second Tuesday. 9 a.m. aad 7 p.m.; Youth Adult Interna lioaal. Adak Fellowship Groups. Youag Missionary Workers Band. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West Stale Road. Hatting*. Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Clmaes for all ages. Mornb< Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ He Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kid» Klab or Junior BiHe Quiz (mbs 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen BMe Quiz (ages 13-19); Adak BiHe Study - no age limits. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, The BMe. the Whole BiHe. and Nothing But the Bible.” One mile cast of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; CHURCH OF GOD 7Ui DAY. Worship, 10:30; Sunday Evening Baafieid, Mi.. ... Services 10 Family Hour al 6:00. a m. each Sc -ay. Cali 671-4100 or Box 42 >dford. Mich 49020. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Brand way. James Lciuman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Aduhs. Teem and Children. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS ROAU PHAMIACY Comploie Prescription Service HASTOKS SA VIMS1 LOAN ASSOCIATION Heshngs end toko Odesso COLEMAN AGENCY af HMtMfS, hK. Insurance tor your Ute. Home, Business and Cor won RMOML HONK FLEXFAB NKONP0NATE0 Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Fbone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6.00p.m.; Wednesday Prayer BiHe >’.•00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mau 9:15 a.m NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS M^nterF.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1953 N. Broadway - Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY . "Preicriptiont" • .110 5. Jelfe>son • 9.53429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Honings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cock Rd. — Hostings. Michigan Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BMfMd Vailed Methodist Church Sunday School................9:00 a.m. Church............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel Vailed Mrthodkt Sunday School................9:30 a.m. Church............................. 10:30 a.m. FLORIDA - Phyllis Hinman McArdle,’ 70, passed away Friday, August 10, 1990 in St. Augustine, Florida. She had been ill for several months with cancer. She was born July 8, 1920 in Alabaster, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Flossie Hinman. She came to Hastings as a child and graduated from Hastings High School. She is survived by a son, Jeffrey J. of Colum­ bia, Maryland; two grandchildren; and a brother, Charles of Kingsford, Michigan. Clay A. Bassett HASTINGS - Clay A. Bassett, 81 of 729 W. Walnut Street, Hastings, passed away Thurs­ day, August 9,1990 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mr. Bassett was bom December 2, 1908 in Ann Arbor, the son of Charles and Edna (Mang) Bassett. He came to lhe Hastings area in about 1916 and attended the Irving and Hast­ ings schools, graduating in 1928 from Hastings High School. Went on to attend Eastern and Ferris Colleges. He was married to Rachel L. Falconer on August 18, 1937. He was employed at Hastings area schools in the custodial/maintenance department from 1957 until he retired in 1974. Had previously been employed in the office of Hastings Manu­ facturing Company for 20 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church for over 70 years, a 50 year member of the church choir, the United Methodist Men’s Group, lhe Boy Scouts of America and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Bassett is survived by his wife; Rachel; daughter, Mrs. Alison (Carolyn) Barney of Kalamazoo; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Barbara Bassett of Grand Haven, Robert and Wendy Bassett of Hastings; six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Reid Bassett and sisters, Lucille Bowden and Lucy Bassett Funeral services were held Monday, August 13, at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Reverend Philip L. Brown offi­ ciating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Loya! L. Bennett DELTON - Mary Era Dimock, 58 of 325 E. Orchard Street, Delton, passed away Thursday, August 9, 1990 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after a long illness. Mrs. Dimock was bom July 9, 1932 in Orangeville Township, Bany County, the daughter of Roy and Thelma (Lewis) Wilkins. She graduated from Delton-Kellogg High School in 1950. She lived most of her lifetime in lhe Delton area. She was formerly employed at Borgess Medical Center for ten years, and she was employed in the Secretary of States Offices in Potterville, Hastings, and Battle Creek for five years, and retired due to poor health in 1985. She was a member of Delton V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary. She was married to Morton Dimock in March of 1957 and he preceded her in death January 17, 1984. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Feutz of Kent City, Mrs. Mary Irene Mottor, of Kalamazoo; two sons, Walter DeCosta of Hickory Comers, James Dimock of Delton; six grandchildren; two step-daughters, Joanne and Judy Dimock, both of Allegan; three step-sons, Mike Dimock of Georgia, Tim Dimock of Shelbyville, and Ken Dimock of Hastings; several step-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Frank (Coleen) Endsley of Hastings; four brothers, Lewis Wilkins of St Cloud, Florida, Harold, Lyle and Earl Wilkins all of Hastings; her aunt, Mabel Wilkins of Delton. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Russell Wilkins in 1971. Funeral services were held Monday, August 13, at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Rex McMurray officiating. Burial was in Prairieville Cemetery. Erika Jo Seger HASTINGS - Erika Jo Seger, age 20 days, darting daughter of Martin and Barbara Seger of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, August 8,1990at Mott Childrens Hospital, Ann Arbor. Erika was born on July 19,1990 in Hastings, the daughter of Martin Joseph and Barbara Anne (Vance) Seger. Surviving besides her parents are two brothers, Martin Joseph Seger II and Nick Bishop; one sister, Stacy Bishop, all of Hast­ ings; grandparents, Geraldine Seger of Hast­ ings, James and Mercedes Vance of Lombard, Illinois; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 11 at the Gun Lake Community Church with Reverend Stanley Craig officiating. Burial was at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Area Birth Announcements: h’s «... BOY! Bin and Sally Dreyer are pleased to an­ nounce the birth of their son, Patrick William, bom Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1990. He weighed 8 lbs. 6 ozs., is 20% inches long and a beautiful baby boy. He is welcomed home by his sisters, Andrea. Rachel and Emily. Our thanks go to God, the staff al Pennock hospital and Dr. DeWin in helping us with delivering our new son. John Kennedy and Carrie Wiser are pleased io announce the birth of their son Miked John Kennedy, July 31. 1990 al Hope Green Beach Hospital, Charlotte. Mikeal was bom al 9:17 a.m. and weighed 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and was 21 inches long. Grandparents arc Ron and Betty Carpenter of Woodland, the late Glenn Gariinger of Nashville and Clarence and Dolores Kennedy of Lake Odessa. Great grandparents are Ceylon and Nadine Garlinger of Nashville, Roy and Lettie Carpenter of Saranac and Della Merchant of Lansing and LeRoy Smith of Ohio. »*•«.„ GUtLI Sara Naomi Wright bom July 12 at Holland Community Hospital to Edward and Kathy (Fuller) Wright. She weighed in at 8 lbs. 4 ozs. Proud grandparents are Charles and Mary Fuller and Wilbur and Inez Wright Great grandparents are Lester and Flora Reynolds. Bowens Mills plans war re-enactment Old Fashion Days at Bowens Mill Saturday and Sunday will spotlight a Revolutionary War encampment and re-enactment plus mill tours, water power demonstrations, arts and crafts, flea market and folk music. The event will be held from 10 a.m. Announces non-resident card fees will be... *45.00 after September 1,1990. s HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville, Dorr, Martin & Wayland Area • Electro-Static Painters • Assemblers • Buffers & Grinders • Plastic Injection Mold Operators • Automatic Press Operator • General Factory Labor fot Lake Odessa Caledonia andd Freeport • General Clerical for Hastings Area ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Cali Kyta at Out of Town Call i-saa^it.7i9a ^m.wisE FtRSOII»tL$t RVICESIMC. 129 E. State St., P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 home; three daughters, Mrs. Ron (Anita) Edwards of St. Joseph, Mrs. Bill (Sandra) Dick of Kingsville, Texas and Mrs. Terry (Judy) Roberts of Marlin; nine grandchldren; parents. Gordon and Marjorie Bennett of Coldwater; one brother, Gale Bennett of Lansing; one sister, Virginia Emery of Galesburg, Illinois; two step brothers, Marlin Miller of Woodland and Durwood Miller of Ludington. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Miller. Funeral services were held Monday, August 13 at the Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish with Reverend Jerry Miller officiating. Burial was at the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Loyal L. Bennett Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Lake Odessa News: The summer program at the Jordan Lake public beach closed with a picnic, fun games and prizes for the lifeguards as judges. The swim program was under the direction of Curt Johnson with mothers and others enjoying the day as well as assisting with the event. The Lions Club is the sponsor of the pro­ gram with co-operation of the village. Visitors of Mildred Shade on a recent Sun­ day were Ann Strecker of Troy, Tom and Sherrie Wacha of Sunfield. Karolyn and Jerry Suiter of Clarksville, Bud and Eunice Bordon of Augusta. Maxine and Bob Hill of Gull Lake, Gene and Trudy Shade. Dorothy Erb, Linda Erb. Mrs. Shade is recovering from illness and back injury. The birth of a son was announced by the parents of Ryan Phillip on June 9. Phil and Cindy Ritter of Freeport are the parents. Grandparents are Lee and Linda Ritter of Delton, Roy and Alice Spitzley of Sunfield. Great-grandparents are Maxwell and Juanita Bennett and Bessie Homister of Clarksville, Grace Ritter of Lake Odessa and Leo Spitzley of Portland. The Lakewood Community Education pro­ gram is not to be in a new location on Tupper Lake Street in the building of the Church of Christ. Moving this program will free classroom space in the junior high school building for additional sixth graders. This move affects chiefly those adult classes formerly held at the junior high. Myrtle Childs, bom at the turn of lhe cen­ tury. had her 90th birthday anniversary on August 8. Her daughter Louise Hardin of Edward­ sburg is again here and her son John Childs of Southfield made a birthday visit as did one of her sisters. A work crew from Ionia has built the fourth section of the station platform on the Lake Odessa depot and also the ramp al the west end of the platform under lhe supervision of the depot restoration committee. Drain pipes have been laid for future sewer connection. The lawn is mowed each week this summer. Bric-a-brac has been applied to the tower to duplicate the original trim. Bruce Gariock and sons of Big Rapids made a mid-week visit with his parents and siblings Tuesday and Wednesday. The boys enjoyed their library visit and were really impressed by the elaborate castle display built by Bob Hudson of Alton, husband of librarian Shelley Fiddlers to appear In Freeport, Aug. 25 The West Michigan Fiddler’s Association will make an appearance at lhe Freeport Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 25 to 4 p.m. each day. Eighteenth century cooking, historic uniforms and ladies fashion shows will also be part of the activities. There will be a British and Loyalist camp as well as American Continental and state encampments and troops. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY WOODLAND - Loyal L. Bennett, 47 of 7161 East Coals Grove Road, Woodland, passed away Thursday, August 9, 1990 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Bennett was born on September 6,1942 in Carlton Township, Barry County, lhe son of Gordon and Marjorie (Kieser) Bennett. He was raised in the Battle Creek area and attended schools there. He was married to Viola E. Altoft on November 13, 1965. He came to the Hastings area in 1966. He was employed at Oldsmobile in Lansing for the past 24 years. He especially enjoyed his woodworking hobby. He was a member of lhe Woodgrove Brethren Cliristian Parish and a long time Boy Scout leader. Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife, Viola; son and wife, James and Julie O’Conner of Greentown, Indiana; son, Randy Bennett at starting at 1 p.m. The fiddlers will be performing in competition in the afternoon and will play for a square and round dance later in the evening. A pig roast will start at 5 p.m. An article in last weeks Sun and News gave the wrong date for the inaugural event for the community center. ' EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. featuring... • "SUNBURST MEMORIALS” WM J. EASTMAN (616) 945 3541 2OA9 E. Quimby INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • IndividuolHealth • Group Health • RBtiremunt • Life • Home • Auto •Farm • Businass • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 NM, JOHN, DAVE, ot 945-3412 Dental Hygienist Energetic person for upbeat Dental Practice. Looking for team player who is excellent with people. Part/ Full time position. Please send resume to: Daniel R. Gole, D.D.S.,' 121 W. Woodlawn, Has­ tings. MI 49058. Hudson. The display is in keeping with the summer reading theme "Keys to the Castle" promoted by Lakeland Co-operative Libraries. A Lansing newspaper reported the Tuesday elevabor incident at Sunfield when one of the huge grain silos gradually tipped and fell against another silo, rupturing the second unit and spilling millions of pounds of wheat on the street. Because of earty warning, the adjacent ser­ vice station and the main street were closed and the petroleum valves closed. The spill crushed the station. Spectators a safe distance ran for cover as clouds of grain dust filled the air and darkened lhe at­ mosphere. Some of the $97,000 worth of grain could be salvaged. American Bean and Grain Company is the owner of the sprawling complex. The Fourth Avenue garage north of the railroad has been newly painted. Cooks' Apothecary Shop has now moved into its new quarters on the west side of Fourth Avenue in the main business block. The Lakewood Class of 1975 had its 15th anniversary reunion at the Floral Building of the loaia Fair grounds on Saturday evening, Aug. 11. Ionia County real estate transfers include those of Michael and Colleen Ritter to Neil and Tina Hendrickson; Aubrey and Barbara Desgrangcs to Gordon Erb and Wanda Jarmaa; Henrietta Elliott to Robert Cobb. Want a piece of history? Squares of carpeting from the Michigan Houk chambers are being sold by Friends of the Capitol. Hair the squares feature the slate map and (he other half have the stale coat of arms. A drawing will be held on Sept. 17 for those who will get to buy a 36-inch square for $37.50, including delivery. Postcards need to be mailed by September to be eligible for the drawing. The Depot committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20 and the board of direc­ tors of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Socie­ ty will meet at 8 p.m. that evening. Both are to be at Marie Pickens’ home. The newly published history of lhe Camp­ bell Old German Baptist Brethren Church has been mailed to those who purchased copies in advance of publication. It contains nearly a hundred pages of cemetery records, church history, family histories of those registered before the 1883 divbion along the denominational history and stories about the church and its services. This church is now 120 years old and keeps its vigil at lhe comer of Vedder, Darby and Fry roads on the fonia/Barry county line. Carmen Stambaugh of North Manchester. Indiana is lhe author. Willice Jr. and Patricia Wilson were called to Oklahoma last week for lhe funeral of his young sister, Jane Matthews. Harold Reese is making gradual recovery from his recent illness and is able to walk short distances, if accompanied. While most of Odessa township drains toward the Thomapple River, the northeast portion goes directly toward the Grand River into which the Thornapple flows at Ada. In celebration of lhe unique history of the Grand, the Grand River Expedition ’90 began this week with a river symposium al lhe Library township hall in northern Jackson County featuring speakers from the National Park Service. A monument marking the headwaters was to be dedicated that afternoon. Senator Carl Levin was to be present. On Tuesday, the actual canoe trips began with 57 canoes launched from the control dam at Michigan Center. There is even national at­ tention with lhe Explorers’ Club sending one of its canoes flying the dub flag. That is the same flag carried by Thor Heyerdahl on the Kon-Tiki, which is the balso boat sailed from Peru to the South Pacific in 1947. Oldsmobile provided vans for land travel for those who canoe only pan of the route. Wednesday the flotilla will visit Eaton Rapids. Thursday Lansing's Riverfront Park is the arrival place in early evening. Friday’s paddling brings them to Grand Ledge. The Aug. 5 issue of the Lansing State Jour­ nal in its outdoor section had a featue article about canoeing with most of lhe text dealing with the sights and fishing on the Thomapple River with mention of lhe U-Rcnt-Em livery and also lhe Whispering Waters livery. The writer plans to return to the Thomapple in the fall when the foliage will be colorful and there will be less flies. Reach your local market PRIOR to the WEEKEND by advertising in...Th« HASTINGS BANNER Call us ar..948-8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 16. 1990 — Page 7 ■rCusacks to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Ernest and Estelle Cusack will be honored by their 10 children and spouses with an open house Sunday, Aug. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. The open house will be held at Cunningham Acres, two miles west of Lake Odessa. The couple also has 23 grandchildren. All friends and relatives are invited. No gifts, please. Buehlers to celebrate their Cairns to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary golden anniversary Dr. Woodrow and Mrs. LaVeme Buehler will celebrate their 5Oih wedding anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 26, 1990, with an open house given in their honor by their children and spouses — Ted and Karen Peterson, Rick and Lorraine Buehler, and Robert and Nancy Welch. The couple has 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The open house will be held at their homes 2888 Agaming, Algonquin Lake from 3 to 6 p.m. Friends and relatives are welcome to at­ tend. No gifts please. Gerald and Marjory Cairns of Freeport will celebrate their 50lh wedding anniversary with an open house Aug. 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Church of God on Nonh Broadway in Hastings. There will be a brief program at 3 p.m. followed by a buffet luncheon. All of their friends and family are cordially invited to join in the celebration of this occa­ sion. It is being hosted by their children, Beverly and Dan Robertson, Montrose, Mi., Lynn and Dorothy Cairns, Derwood, Md., Carol Kling, Silver Spring, Md., and Naomi and Ted Koenen, Irving, Tx. Gerald and the former Marjory Mains were married Oct. 18, 1940 at the home of his parents in Freeport. Gerald retired from the C.&.O. Railroad in Sept. 1975. The couple has five grandchildren. Your friendship is a treasured gift. Please bring no other. "v ' Dukes-Lake announce marriage enagement Long-Seifert plan Oct 20th wedding Dianne Dukes and Lyle (Shawn) Lake will exchange wedding vows on Sept. 29, 1990. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Roy and Jill Dukes of Hastings and C.J. and Connie Geiger-Allred of Broomfield, Colorado. Dianne graduated from Hastings High School and was formerly employed by the U.S. Marshall's office in Denver. Colorado. The future groom is the son of Lyle and Sandy Lake of Boyne City, Michigan and Janes and Dorothy Drake of Middleville. Shawn u currently employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Long of Nashville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Karen Marie, to Nicholas James Seifert, son of Harold Seifert of DeWitt. . Karen is a graduate of Maple Valley Schools and Michigan Slate University. She is currently teaching at Maple Valley Schools. Nick is a graduate of DeWitt Schools and attending Michigan State University, where he is majoring in criminal justice. He is also a member of the Army National Guard. An October 20, 1990 wedding is planned. SoHesky-Wagster announce engagement Vekiman-Wiker engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Sobleskey are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kari Sue, to Matthew Lee Wagster, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wagster of Bellevue. The bride-elect is a 1989 graduate of Olivet High School and is currently employed by General Aluminum of Charlotte. The prospective groom is a 1988 graduate of Olivet High School and is currently employed by Dart Containers Manufacturers of Mason. An Aug. 25, wedding is being planned at the Olivet Congregational Church, Olivet. There will be a reception following in Eaton Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. James Veidman of Hastings ■nd Mr.and Mrs. Clayton Wiker of Dowagiac are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Sue and Craig. Sue, who graduated from Hastings High School, will graduate from Western Michigan University in December of 1990. Craig is also attending WMU and is employed by his family's business in Dowagiac. After the wedding, they will reside in Dowagiac. A November wedding at Sister Lakes is planned. Rauschs to celebrate 30 years together The children and grandchildren of Morris and Sherill Rausch request your presence at an open house to honor them on Sunday, Aug. 26. at lhe Lakewood United Methodist Church from 2 to 5 p.m. A luncheon will be provided. Organs to observe belated 50th wedding anniversary Harold and Emmabelle Organ of Hastings will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 19 at the Hastings Moose Hall in Hastings from 1-4 p.m. The open house win be hosted by their daughters, Georgia Organ and Lillian Knkkerbacker of Hastings. The former Emmabelle Swan of Nashville and Harold Organ were united in marriage March 25. 1940, at Woodland. Friends and relatives arc cordially invited. The only presents requested is your presence. Cases to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Harold and Isabelle (Bivens) Case of Hastings will celebrate their 60th wedding an­ niversary Sunday, Aug. 19. The occasion will be celebrated with a family dinner at the Dowling Country Chapel. They were married Aug. 20, 1930. Their children are Gordon and Glynda Case, Robert and Shirley Case, Gerald and Carolyn Case, Kenneth and Diana Case, Den­ nis and Connie Case, Karen (Case) and Steven Greenfield. They have 19 grand­ children and 23 great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. They enjoy traveling, fishing, camping and being with friends and relatives. The couple are active members of the Dowling Country Chapel. Schaefer-Babcock plan Dec. 1st wedding Mr. and Mrs. Randall Schaefer of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Lee, to Kevin Wayne Babcock. Kevin is lhe son of lhe Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Babcock of Webberville. Nicole is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1986 graduate of Adrian Col­ lege. She received a specialist in education' degree from Indiana University in May 1990. Nicole is employed as a school psychologist at Barry Intermediate School District. Kevin is a 1982 graduate of Kingsley High School and a 1986 graduate of Adrian Col­ lege. He is employed as a senior computer programmer at Continental Systems in East Lansing. A Dec. I, 1990, wedding is planned. Polls to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary The children of Everett and Margaret Poll, of Freeport, invite friends and relatives of their parents to join them to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, Sunday, Aug. 26. An open house will be held al Bowne Center Methodist Fellowship Hall, 84th St., and M-50, Allo, from 2 to 5 p.m. The couple request no gifts. Everett Poll and the former Margaret Chase were married Aug. 16, 1930 in South Bend, Ind. They have lived in Freeport for the last 47 years. Their children are Everett Jr. and Thelma Poll of Caledonia; Eugene and Mary Poll of Middleville; Joyce and Joel York of Sarasota, Fla.; Larry and Shirley Poll of Hastings; Jerry and Mary Poll of Alto and Ernest and Rytha Poll of Hastings. ’ They have 13 grandchildren and four step grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren, and 11 step great-grandchildren. Emswilers to observe silver anniversary Jerry and Beverly (Erway) Emswiler, of 14485 Hutchinson Rd., Battle Creek, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at an open house on Saturday Aug. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. The couple has three children, Bradley, Debra, and Pamela, who will be joining the families in hosting the event. Family friends and neighbors are invited. The Hastings Area School System is f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMRIETE DENTURE *695 NMSEMATE DENTURE *425 Jorgensen-Race announce engagement To be pronounced husband and wife on Sept. 29. 1990 are Rhonda Jorgensen and Fred Race, both of Steamwood, DI. The bride-elect is the daughter of Betty Jorgensen of Grand Rapids and Gene Jorgensen of Moose Pass, Alaska. She is the granddaughter of Doris Vrooman of Hastings. The groom-elect is the son of Dave and Patricia Race of Grand Rapids. Rhonda is a graduate of Kentwood High School and Grand Rapids Junior College. Fred is a graduate of Ottowa Hills High School and attended Grand Rapids Junior College. LIFTER DENTURE *395 PARTIAL DENTURE *425 ‘All loath ond material* u»ed meet the high itondord* set by the American Denial As*'n. ‘Our on premise* lob provide* individual S efficient service. ‘Free denture coniultotion * evaminalion. Nichols-Graham make wedding announcement Thomas Leo Westbrook. 21, Hastings and Maria Michelle Willson. 24, Hastings. Mark Alan Butler, 27. Delton and Debra Lynn Reed. 27, Delton. Jimmy Wayne Risner, 23, Plainwell and Jodi Lynn Spidcl, 20. Plainwell. Thomas Eugene Moore. Katherine Marie Barron. 34. Hastings. Daniel Leon Hathaway. 28. Hastings and Janie Lynn Helmer, 25, Hastings. Ronald Paul Hawkins, 31. Hastings and Peggy Lynn Bennett. 22, Hastings. Robert Edgar Smith, 21, Ohio and Wendy Kaye Murray. 20, Lake Odessa. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Nichols of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Penny Jo, to Matthew Todd Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Verlon Graham of Eaton Rapids. Penny is a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed at Hastings McDonalds as an assistant manager. Matthew is a 1984 graduate of Eaton Rapids High School and is currently employed at Gordon Food Service warehouse in Grand Rapids. The ceremony will lake place in Eaton Rapids on Sept. 29. 1990 at the First Con­ gregational Church, followed by a reception in Charlotte. ■l.D. Hlmebough DDS 'D.D. While DDS •G. Moncewiu DDS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grind Rapids Phil and Judy Andler of Charlotte are pleas­ ed to announce the engagement of their daughter. Tammy I. Andler. .o Adam J. Brumm of Nashville. The bride-to-be is a 1986 graduate of Charlotte High School and is employed by Flex-Fab in Hastings. * The groom-to-be is lhe son of Jerry and Sharon Brumm of Nashville. Adam is a 1987 graduate of Maple Valley High School and works for Nashville Hardware. An October 6 wedding is planned. We do it EACH WEEK of the year. Gertrude Durkee to observe her 94th birthday Mrs. Gertrude Durkee of Wayland, former­ ly of Hastings, will observe her 94th birthday. Aug 24. A note or card would be ap­ preciated. The address is Sandy Creek Residency. 425 E. Elm St.. Wayland. 49348. PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Michigan 49058-1790 (616) 945-3451 Employee of the Month TILL nil Andler-Brumm announce marriage engagement ...on three school buses. Bids should be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools, 232 West Grand Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 and should be clearly labeled "School Bus Blds". Blds are due by 12:00 Noon, August 22,1990, at which time they will be opened. Specifications are available upon request at the School System’s Administration Office at 232 West Grand Street, Hastings. (616) 455-0810 Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market every week is a... Barry County Marriage Licenses ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS The Reminder Maple Valley News Sun and News Lakewood News The Hastings Banner I »0 CMMICS PUBlicATIONS (616)945-9554 \ DEBORAH SNYDER Deborah Snyder, Insurance Clerk in Financial Ser­ vices. has been selected by the Employee Commit­ tee at Pennock Hospital to be the Employee of the Month for August. 1990. Deb began working at Pennock Hospital in September. 1975. as an Office Clerk/Receptionist. In March. 1977. she became a billing/insurance clerk. In this position. Deb reviews Medicaid. Blue Cross and Medicare billings, codes the diagnoses: up­ dates the comptuer with patient registration informa­ tion, contacts patients personally regarding insurance information, contacts third-party payors to determine status of claims, and keeps current in her knowledge of the patient account billing process and changes in the insurance industry. Deb is a very devoted worker at Pennock Hospital and even with a very large work load, she always gives more than 100% in her efforts. She is very par­ ticular when it comes to her job. and she wants her work to be done correctly It is Deb’s pride and com­ mitment to her work which has earned her this recognition by her peers Congratulations. Deb. on a job well done! �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday • • 16. 1990 Legal Not-ces NOTICE CF MORTGAGE SALE MOVTGAGE SALE Default having been made in terms and conditiont of a certain mortgage made by Alien D. Rasmussen and Julia M. Rasmussen to First Federal Savings and loan Association of Bate Creek now known as Great Lakes Bancorp A Federal Savings Bonk, organized under lhe Home Owners' loan Act ol 1933. of the United Stales of America, as amended. Mortgagee, dated the 21st day ol January. 1977. and recorded in lhe office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and Slate of Michigan, on the 25th day cl January 1977, in Liber 229 ol Barry County Records. a« Page 607. on which mortgage there is claimed to be aue at the dale ol this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Eleven Thousand Five Dollars and 49/100 (SI),005.49) Dollars, plus and Escrow Deficit of Eighteen and 97/100 ($18.97) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted Io recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof: Now, therefore, by virtue ol the power of sole contained In said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on lhe 13th day of September, 1990 al Two (2) o'clock in the Afternoon. Loco! Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale al public auction, to the highest bidder. at the East Door entrance to the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), ol the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon al Nine and One-half (9%%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its in­ terest in the premises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Johnstown. County of Barry. Stole ol Michigan ond described as: A parcel of land in the Northwest I /4 of Section 32, Town I North, Range 8 West, described as beginning al the Southeast corner of the northwest 1 /4 of said Section 32, thence North 40 rods for lhe place of beginning, thence West 40 rods, lhenco Nonh 20 rods, thence East 40 rods, thence South 20 rods to beginning. Johnstown Township. Barry County, Michigan. Subject to easements ol record. During the six months immediately following lhe sole, the property may bo redeemed. If it is deter­ mined at lhe time ol sole that the property is aban­ doned. the redemption period will become thirty (M) days. Dated at Ann Arbor, Michigan July 27. 1990 GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee Lawrence K. Kustra (P26005) IEGAL DEPARTMENT Groat Lakes Bancorp 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (8/30) rue no. w-xusie-icr In the matter of ADAM LEE VAIR a/k/a ADAM LEE SMITH. TO: Albert Voir, whose address is unknown and whoso interest In the matter may be barred or of foctod by the foilowing: TAKE NOTICE: On August30. 1990 ot 11:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be hold on the petition of Connie Ann Smith requesting that Georgia Smith be appointed a limited guardian of lhe minor child. Adam Loe Valr a/k/a Adam lee Smith. Augusl 8, 1990 David A. Dimmers (PI2793) DIMMERS 8 McPHRLIPS 221 South Broodway Hastings, Ml 49058 616/945-9596 Connie Ann Smith 448 Loach Laho Rood Hastings. Ml 49058 (8/16) Default has been n-.ude in the conditions of a mortgage mu’j ? by Donald R. Cousins, Sr., and Dawn E. Cousin.-. husband and wile 'original mor­ tgagors' to FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP., a MasiOchusetts corporation, mortgagee, dated 2 12 88 and ■•corded on 2 25 88. in L'ber 462. on Page 969 Barry County Records Michigan, on which mortgage there is rlo>m to be due ot the dote hereof the sum of Forty-five Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty One and 06 100 Dollars ($45,731.06, includ ng interest at 11.875% per annum. Under the Power of Sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made ond pro­ vided. notice is hotoby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some- part ol them ot public venue, ot the oast door of the lobby of the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, al 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. September 6, 1990. Said premises arc situated in Barry County. Michigan, and arc described os; Situated in the lo-vnship of Castellon: Commencing al the point in lhe center of Moore Rood 50 north of the southwest corner of the northeast i 4 of lhe northwest 1 4 of section 2. town 3 north range 7 west, thence north along lhe center uf Moore Road 275 feet, thence east pprallel with the south I 4 line 320 feet, thence south parallel with Moore Road 275 feet, thence west 320 feet to lhe point of beginning. The redemption period shall be six months from the date ol such sale unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with MCL 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from lhe dale of such sale. Doted- August 6. 1990 FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP.. VISSER & BOLHOUSE. P.C. Attorneys for Mortgagee Grandville State Bank Building Grandville. Ml 49418 (9/6) Stat* of MiehfgM Probit* Court Berry County ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT File No. 89-20225-ES In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN GOODMAN. ET AL, Owners of Abandoned Property. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES ANO WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in this estate may be barred or effected by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on August 30. 1990 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on lhe petition of Robert I. Byington. Barry County Public Ad­ ministrator. requesting that his Final Account be allowed and that the residue be assigned to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division, as pro­ vided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be mode os provided by statute. Date: August 6. 1990 Judge of Probate RICHARD H. SHAW If your name is on the following list, you may have a claim to lands or other property being held by the Stare of Michigan. For further information contact the Slate Board of Escheats, per the follow­ ing instructions: 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owners and underline your name. 2. Send to the Deportment of Treasury. Escheats Division. Lansing, Michigan. 3. In your letter, request a Petition for Refund and include the article of abandoned property owners. The Escheats Division will fill in the amount of abandoned property due and send the proper forms Io you for completion. James Be^erle: Wendell Bishop: H. Moore. S. Ml Bank. Slimer & Son. & E. Brower; H. Moore. S. Ml Bank, Stimer & Son. & E. Brower; Ray and Marne Charlick GeHory Clarke: George Clifford; Dia­ mond Clothing Co.: Roma Dodds; EJ. Schmellng & Danny Dressier Econo Temp Inc.: Econo Temp. Inc.: 0. Vesper DBA Fairbanks Trenching * Constr.: William G. Gibson; John 8 Mary Goodman; Georgia Hodge: South Town Auto ond Nancy A. Johnson; Billy Killian: Groce Ledwidge: Dale McIn­ tyre; Ernest McKimmy; Ottawa Police Dept.: Roger Pfiester: Roger Pfiester: Jessie 8 Sendono Reese; Barbara Jean Rutz; Teresa Crosetti 8 Louise Slfias; James 8 Marie Smith: Dole and Eva Sweetlond; Taskers Drug Store; Catherine Trunoskl; Joe Wadley: James Weber. (8/16) Barry-Eaton District Health Dept. 528 Beech Streel. Charlotte, Ml 48813 Phone: (517) 543-2430 or (517) 485-7110 110 W. Center Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (616) 945-9516 Ann Landers Childhood sex abuse called ‘a nightmare’ Dear Ann Landers: Thank you for educating millions of people about incest. 1 am 42 and still recovering from my nightmarish childhood. The molester was my father, and it started at age 7 and continued until I was 12. 1 was the victim of my parents’ sadomasochistic marriage. My father was a sex addict and an alcoholic. My mother was a codependent, a sex addict and an alcoholic enabler. In lhe eyes of the community, we were the perfect family. No one would have believed what went on behind those closed doors. The childhood sexual abuse caused me to have severe health problems as well as trouble with school, employment and social relation­ ships. I felt crazy and couldn’t understud why. Strange as it seems, I never made the connection. The survivor of sexual abuse often has no memory of what happened. The violence is so intolerable that the victim blanks it out. The technical word is dissocation. Thu is why I feh crazy. Nothing added up. The victim of sexual abuse depersonalizes the offender, especially if it's a parent or close relative, and feels a sense of unreality. Later, victims may have recurring nightmares or other deep disorders. Even at college, I would wake up at 3 a.m., terrified that a brown-haired, blue* eyed mu was somewhere in my room. For years 1 was deathly afraid of any brown­ haired, blue-eyed male, even in the safest environment. 1 spent 25 years blocking out what had hap­ pened to me. With the help of a psychologist, support groups and most important, a loving, supportive husband, I am starting to feel like a normal person. Incestuous families have a “no talk” rale that keeps the incest going from one genera­ tion to lhe next. People like my parents find each other with amazing regularity. It is absolutely imperative that the awful secret be brought out into the open. I wouldn’t mind at all if you printed my name and hometown. My father died in 1972 and I didn't shed a tear. His tombstone should say, “Child Molester. ” Thanks, Aim. Writing this letter has helped me to dissipate some of my anger. — Philadelphia. Dear Philadelphia: Letters such as yours perform a valuable service. Thanks you for having the courage to write. Faw otter her their Mata Dear Ann leaders: Is this is a big city pro­ blem or what? When I was growing up, I was taught to offer my seat on any form of public transportation to the elderly, the sick or in­ jured, and especially to pregnant women. I am now seven months pregnant and am astonished at how few people have offered me their seat on a bus or the subway. Ann, please remind your readers that a pregnant woman is carrying anywhere from 20 to 40 pounds of extra weight. She is likely to experience lower back pain, and her legs tire easily. The extra load may cause her feet to swell. Hanging on to a strap or a pole is ex­ tremely difficult with a “new” center of gravity. Please, folks, give a pregnant woman a break. While the occasional individual may decline the kind offer of a seat, I believe the majority would thank you from lhe bottom of their feet. — Sally P. in Toronto. Dear Sally: Toronto? I can’t believe it! For yean I’ve been telling my readers that Cana­ dians have much better .manners than U.S. citizens, that they are more cultivated, con­ siderate, etc., and now this! I’d like to hear what you Canadians think. Have I been mistaken an these yean! Spotted brat should Mp moral Dmt As* I —dm: Get out the wet noo­ dle. You really New it this time. I’m referring io the letter from the mother of the spoiled brat who thought her parents should take out a lo— to pay for her wedding. She made $300 per week aad you said her rent should be $60 a week, aad she tootod NOT have to help with the housework. Since when does $60 a week cover room aad board? If that awful girl were living in an apartment, she would be paying a lot more th—$60 a week and she’d have to do ALL the housework and buy groceries to boot. Any child living at home should be respon­ sible for more than just his or her room. Too many kids of this generation don’t even dean up the crumbs when they make a sandwich. Former Hastings resident honored by society of chemists Larry L. Cameron, the son of Barry aad Marilea Cameron of 495 W. Indian Hills Dr. in Hastings, was honored as an outstanding senior chemistry student at a recent Author’s Night celebration at Central Michigan University. The award was given by the American Chemical Society which honors a senior chemistry major at each one of the four schools within its local district (Alma, Defta, SVSU, CMU). The awards are given to seniors, nominated by their peers, who have demonstarted academic excellence and a strong commit­ ment to research and the advancement of chemistry. Cameron recently graduated from CMU ■4 u pmuiac ■ doctoral degree m dmiary ■* Ike Uaiwnity of Tea* al AMm. Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising ln...Th* 1986 Hastings High graduate Larry Cameron. School Kids today arc spoiled rotten, and you don't help with half-baked advice like that. A mother should not be a maid forever — A.M.H. in Michigan. Dear Michigan: At least I0.000 readers let me have it right in the crops for my mindless response. Read on for additional comments that 1 cleaned up for publication: Some folks became so incensed their language was unprintable. " From Sudbury, Mass.: Do you have a sccw loose or what? 1 am outraged by your response to “Aggravated in Long Island." Why in lhe world did you say that 23-year-oId healthy daughter shouldn’t be expected to help with housework? Everyone who lives in a house should do his or her share. I'm furious. Saginaw. Mich.: That young snob should be thrilled with the great setup she has: in­ stead she’s complaining! I was 21 when I mar­ ried and up to that day, I paid rent, did all the housework, cut the grass and shoveled the snow. My fiance wanted a nice wedding so we paid half of the expenses. 1 was earning about $3 an hour in 1978 and my busband did odd jobs so we could get by. Boy. how things have changed in 12 years! South Jersey: That good-for-nothing daughter should be lucked out of the house. In 1936 I got my first paycheck. It was $6 a week. ChX of that i gave $2 to my mother and bought ay own cloches. I hope that girl reads this aad learns something. Chicago: My two sisters and I were ex­ pected to clean up the supper dishes every night, do our own laundry (no wash-and-wear thea) and keep our room neat. We never com­ plained. In fact, we thought we were getting a big break. Azusa, Calif.: Hey, Am, what about the spoiled brat’s fiance? Is he going to help, or ***** no expect lhe bride's parents io pay for everything? This is the '90s, and most couples I know are paying for the wedding themselves. The girl who wrote is spoiled rot­ ten. I guess when you raise selfish kids, this is what you get. Office worker i« not girf Dear Ann Landers: I'm so mad I could scream. Since screaming has never solved any problems, I decided it would make much more sense to write to Ann Landers. I work for a doctor who is well known in town so I’m not going to give any dues to his specialty. If he calls me “his girt" one more time. 1 am going to start answering the phone. “This is Dr. X’s girl. If you would like “my man" to call you back please leave your number. I am certain that 1 am not alone with this complaint. Please do thousands of secretaries a favor and print this letter. Sign me - Maybe His Doormat or His Whipping Post But NOT His Giri. Dear Woman: I’ve done my pan. Now you do yours. Show your boss this letter and let him know you wrote it. If that doesn't solve lhe problem, start scanning the want ads. h tifo passing you by? Want to improve your social skills? Write for Am Landers' new booklet. “How to Make Friends and Stop Be mg lonely. “ Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago, ill. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05). COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYNDICATE.INC. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Woodland Lions Chib held a steak dinner at the Herald Classic Memorial Park on Satur­ day evening. Four charcoal grills were set up at die edge of the pavilion and four men kept busy grilling steaks for lhe crowd. One hun­ dred sixty-seven people enjoyed the meal and socializing. The weather was perfect. This event was to benefit Lions Club charities. Pastor Alan Sellman was on vacation and Bill Freediund spoke Sunday morning at Zion Lutheran Church. He talked about forgiveness. Edith Buxton took an exhibit from Anne’s Tack Shack to the Kent County Fair at Lowell last week. She wu there all day every day showing and selling hone equipment. Buxton reported the fair enjoyed -the largest atten­ dance in the eight years she has been attending it and some told her it was the best crowd in the 30 yean of the fair. She said the weather was perfect all week with clear, warm days that were not too hot. According lo Buxton, the Kent County riding school for handicapped children given by Patricia and MacKenzie Pearson was in­ teresting and inspiring to watch. The main focus of lhe fair was 4-H and it was a great fair for children. Betty Curtis entertained 24 members of the Classic family at her home on Sunday. Became of the rain, the potluck picnic dinner waa eaten on the front porch of the Curtis home instead of in the back yard as planned. Thoee who enjoyed the get-together were Gieadon aad Betty Curtis; Duane and Norma Jean Clum, Greg and Jean from Howell; Galen and Shirley Kilmer, Laurie and Jeff; Lucy Classic; Steve and Cindy While and Christopher from Hastins and Tony and Linda Curtis and children from Jackson. More plans for the Woodland Homecoming over Labor Day Weekend have been finaliz­ ed. It has been decided that Hildred Chase will be the grand marshal of the parade. The Vetter air bag recently given to the Woodland Township Fire Department by Ionia County National Bank will be demonstrated in the park at 2 p.m. and an entertainment program with local talent will also be in the park at the same time. The entertainment program is being planned by the fire department auxiliary and wives. Gretchen Slater is rapidly recovering from her recent surgery and was al church on Sunday. Kilpatrick Missionary Society held its August missionary dinner last week. This din­ ner had the largest attendance of any mis­ sionary dinner this year. Hostesses were Hildred Chase and Boonie Norton. They serv­ ed crispy chicken wings to the guests along with the many salads, vegetable dishes and desserts brought by missionary society members. Bill and Dorothy Johnson of Fairfield, Calf. have been guests at lhe Lucas farm since Wednesday. Since their respective retirements, they spend several months each year traveling with a fifth wheel trailer, and they stopped off to visit with Mn. Lucas while they are in Michigan. The Johnsons have been dore friends of Mn. Lucas since 1946. They will leave after a week and plan to travel in several more stales before they arrive in Maryland late in October to spend more time with Mn. Jnhnsoa’s mother. The Lakewood Ministerial Association will sponsor a program by Meadow Lake Lemon at Lakewood High School gymnasium on Sept. 23. The Woodland Gospel Singers will appear briefly at the program, also. This Christian witness program will be open to the public. Woodland Food Co-Op now has a manager rather than a board of directors. Ellen Lucks will be at the co-op all open hours and will try to keep a larger supply of merchandise tn the store for the benefit of memben. The store will continue to be open six hours each Friday and each Saturday for now, but it is hoped that the store can be open a few more hours per week in lhe future. Lucks is making a survey of members to find out what they would like to be able to find in the store. Bill and Margaret Brodbeck attended a reu­ nion of the Huntington family (the family of her mother) at a campground near Jackson on Sunday. Margaret thought it interesting that out of 83 Huntington descendents at the reu­ nion, only five were named Huntington. The teen musical “Surrender” will be per­ formed at Lakewood United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26. This musical is the summer project of Dave and Brenda Pugh. It will be presented twice. The first performance will be at Sunfield United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 19. The hour long production is about a fictitious choir rehearsing for a “Surrender” concert but the memben have trouble understanding what that means. The show is sponsored by the Sunfield United Methodist Church Youth Group. Hasting* BANNER What is wic? Good Nutrition for ai and Your Baby! WIC supplies food for . • Women - pregnant or breast-feeding • Infants - under 1 year • Children - 1 to 5 years Customized Cleaning Serfices "Wan favored to Mr you’re ctoarting nesda* Commercial • Industrial • Residential Ask about the free health screening available during WIC process if you are qualified! 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Call for FREE ESTIMATES 616-672-2194 NOTICE OF SCHOOL OPENING 1990-91 SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION Registration for all new elementary students who were not enrolled when school closed In June will be handled in the building the students ere lo attend. Elementary registra­ tion will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, August 14,15, and 16 tram 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and from 1:00 p.m. lo 3:00 p.m. CLASSES lor ALL STUDENTS BEGIN on WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 29. 1990 • Registration for NEW Middle School and High School students will be Monday, Tues­ day, Wednesday, and Thursday, August 20,21,22, and 23 from 9.00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Incoming freshman and new students are Invited to meet Wednesday, August 22 at 1:30 p.m. in the High School lecture hall for an orientation program. On Wednesday, August 29 all students are to report to homerooms at 8:30 a.m. Students should make provisions to purchase hot lunch or carry a sack lunch beginning August 29 under our continued policy of closed campus. MIDDU SCHOOL STUMNTS All Middle School students will receive an informational letter in the mall listing your homeroom and Inviting sixth grade students to an orientatation program. If you have not received your letter by August 20, 1990, you should call the Middle School office at 948-4404. On Wednesday, August 29 all Middle School students are to report to their homerooms at 8:30 a.m. Students should make provisions to purchase hot lunch or carry a sack lunch beginning August 29 under our continued policy of closed campus. HAST1MCS AMA SCHOOL SVSTBM'S NOUM (1000-01) PLEASANTVIEW ELEMENTARY Kindergarten7:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. lo 2:00 p.m. Grades 1-57:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CENTRAL, NORTHEASTERN. SOUTHEASTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Kindergarten8:30 a m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Grades 1-5.....................................................................................................8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL8:30 a m. to 2:55 p.m HIGH SCHOOL8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central Administration948-4400 Central Elementary948-4423 Northeastern Elementary948-4421 Pleasantview Elementary758-3361 Bus Information948-4418 Southeastern Elementary Sen:or High948-4409 Middle School 948-4404 .948-4419 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 16, 1990 — Page 9 MYSTERY FARM! Mystery Farm #28 CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was Willard Myers of Nashville. Mystery Farm #28 DRAWING WINNER #27 • KENT STANTON Answer_______________ :_______________________________ My Name______________________________________________________________ ____ ...of FREELAND. Kent Stanton was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — Cappon Oil Co. 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(616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 16. 1990 Hastings High School fall teams open practice this week Four of the six Hastings fall sports teams opened practice Monday, the first day of workouts allowed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Thirty-five varsity players, including 14 lettemen. turned out for the inaugural football workout. The team, under the direction of Bill Karpinski, will go through three days of con­ ditioning practice without pads before full uniform workouts on Thursday. The team has an Aug. 24 scrimmage scheduled with Plainwell. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix and Forest Hills Central at Hastings at 6:30 p.m. The team opens the regular season at Lakewood Aug. 31. The basketball squad, under first year coach Jack Longstreet, had 10 players report Mon­ day. including one letterman, report for the first practice. The team has a six-team Aug. 24 scrimmage scheduled for Plainwell at 5 p.m. The Saxons open the regular season Sept. 5 in the Portland Tipoff. The soccer team, under Doug Mcpham, had 43 youngsters turn out for practice. Thirteen of the players were lettermen. The team hosts Marshall in its opener Aug. 27. The boys golf team, under Gordon Cole, opened practice Monday. The Saxon linksters open Aug. 23 in the Lowell Invitational. Two other Saxon teams opened practice later in lhe week. The cross country teams, under Paul Fulmer, practiced Wednesday with a dozen runners. The harriers first meet is Aug. 30 at Ionia. The girls tennis team was scheduled to open practice this morning. The team's first match is Aug. 16 against Gull Lake. What’s Happening Aug 15 - ChUdrro Services golf tourney — A golf tournament to benefit Childrens' Services will be held at the Hastings Country Club beginning al 1 p.m. Registration is bet­ ween noon and 12:30 p.m., but contestants should have purchased a ticket prior to that time. The tickets cost $50 and include playing •nd a meal. Call 945-3648 or 945-4192 for more information. Hastings' fall sports teams opened practice this week. (Clockwise) Todd Wattles does a header drill during soccer practice while members of the football and basketball teams go through drills. Aug. 18-OrtdeoncMc — Will beheld at Al and Pete’s Sport Shop on Jefferson Street in Hastings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 10 a.m. a seminar on whitciails will be held. The latest bows and equipment information will be available all day. | Sports | Aug. 18 — AM Sports Golf Tournament — The Hastings Athletic Boosters will hold a three-man scramble at Riverbend Golf Course. Shot gun sun is at 8 a.m. The cost is $30 per person. There will be cash prizes. Call 945-3238 for more information. Aug. 22-25 — Summerfest tennis tourna­ ment — Will be played at (he Johnson Field courts in Hastings and is open to youngsters 12 and under and adults. There will be singles, doubles and mixed doubles classes. Call 945-4205 for more information. Aug. 25 —Summerfest 3-on-3 basketball tournament —Will be held on Court Street beginning at as yet to be determined time. The cost is $20 per four-man team. Entry forms are available at the Village Squire or by call­ ing Dave Williams at 945-9483. Aug. 25 — Fish, Fun aad Fellowship — A 4-H fishing contest and seminar for youngsters aged 4-16 will be held at Fish Hat- Plans told for annual Summaries! Run Donates TV Dave DeDecker of Ducks Unlimited accepts a gift of an RCA color track television from Tim King of the Music Center for the Aug. 30 Ducks Unlimited banquet. The Music Center has joined Hastings Mutual, Ron Lewis, True Value, Timber Trails, Barry County Lumber, Village Squire, Pro­ line, Al and Pete s Sport Shop, Bernie's Gun Shop, Blair's Pet and Garden, Pages Bookstore, Bob Munger, Lane Kendricks, Steve Kaiser, Gary Haskin, Dave Dllno and Shelby Ducks Unlimited as donators. Sponsors of the pro­ ject are National Bank of Hastings, Hastings City Bank, Hastings Manufac­ turing, Jack Walker and Barney Hutchins. Summerfest to feature first annual tennis tournament The First Annual Summerfest Tennis Open will be held Aug. 22-25 at the Johnson Field courts. The event, which has brackets from under 12 years old to 18. is sponsored by Timber Trails and the Hastings Jr. Tenni Association. The junior tournament will be held from Aug. 22-26 and features boys and girls singles and doubles competition in four classes: under 12. 13-14. 15-16, and under 18. The cost is S2 for singles and $4 for doubles players in the YMCA or inter-city teams and S8 and S10 for anyone else. Deadlines for entry are Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. in the junior division and Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. for adult and open divisons. The adult tournament begins Friday. Aug. 24. There will be mens and womens singles Division and doubles, mixed doubles and 40-and-over singles and doubles. The price is $12 for singles and $20 for doubles. A minimum of eight players are needed for each class. Open division winners will win a gift cer­ tificate for a re-stringing at Timber Trails and other divisions will have trophies for winners, runnersup and consolation winners. All first round losers are eligible for consolation play. People wishing more information can call Tom Freridge at 945-4205. To enter send your name, address, age classification, phone number and entry fee to the Hastings Junior Tennis Association, 3890 S. Chariton Park Road, Hastings, MI. 49058 or can pick up an entry at Timber Trails Energies on West State St. in Hastings. The complete schedule: JUNIOR DIVISIONS Starting Time Boys 12 & under Singles.................... Girls 12 &. under Singles................................................... Noon Noon Date Wednesday, Aug. 22 Wednesday. Aug. 22 Boys 16 & under Singles..................................................... Girls 16 & under Singles...................................................... 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Wednesday. Aug. 22 Wednesday, Aug. 22 Boys 18 under Singles.......................................................... Girls 18 & under Singles............................ 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22 Wednesday, Aug. 22 Boys 14 & under Singles..................................................... Girls 14 & under Singles...................................................... 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Aug. 23 Thursday. Aug. 23 Boys 14 & under Doubles.................................................. Girls 14 & under Doubles.................................................. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 Thursday. Aug. 23 Boys 18 &. under Doubles.................................................. Girls 18 & under Doubles.................................................. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Thursday. Aug. 23 Thursday. Aug. 23 ADULT and OPEN DIVISIONS Men’s Open Singles.......................................................... Men’s 40 &. over Singles.................................................... 6:00 p.m. 8.00 a.m. Friday. Aug. 24 Saturday. Aug. 25 Women's Open Singles.................................................... Women's 40 & over Singles................................................ 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Friday. Aug. 24 Saturday. Aug. 25 Men’s Open Doubles........................................................... Women’s Open Doubles.................................................... 11IX) a.m. II :00 a.m. Saturday. Aug. 25 Saturday. Aug. 25 Men’s 40 8l over Doubles....... ........................................... Women’s 40 & over Doubles............................................ 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 25 Saturday. Aug. 25 Open Mixed Doubles........................................................... 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 25 Hastings Country Club GOLF RESULTS -MIX MWION— MATCH RESULTS 8*13... A. Johnson 46-4; B. Wisrtum 44-4; J. Ketchum 41-4; W. Nitz 44-4; G. Gabon 44-4; D. O'Connor 44-0; J. Jocob* 42-0; T. Dunham 52-0; G. Cova 49-0; J. Ketchum 41-0; 8. Wiaaum 44-4; E. Molhows 48-3; M. Pearson 53-2; J. Colaman 41-4; T. Sutherland 47-0: J. Kennedy 51-1; R. Newton 50-2; T. SulbeHand 47-0. STANDINGS...W. Nitz 45; J. Ketchum 44; J. Jacobs 43; 8. Wiersum 42; D. O’Conner 41; A. Johnson 41; E. Mathews 40; J. Kennedy 39; R. Newton 35; L. Kornsodl 34; J. Rugg33: J. Cofemon 33: T. Sutherland 31; T. Dunham 30; G. Gabon 29; H. Battcher 23; G. Cove 21; M. Pearson 20; E. Sorenson 20: D. Goodyear 12. PAIRING FOR 8-20 BACK NINE... A. Johnson vs. E. Sorenson; J. Kennedy vs. T. Sutherland; J. Ket­ chum vs. H. Botlcher; J. Coleman vs. J. Rugg; D. O'Conner vs. G. Gahan; B. Wiersum vs. G. Cove: E. Marhews vs. W. Nitz: M. Pearson vs. T. Dunham; R. Newton vs. L. Kornsadt; D. Goodyear vs. J. Jacobs. -GOLD DriftUONMATCH RESULTS 8-13... J. Ponfil 46-4; L. Long 45-3; D. Foster 42-3; G. Hamaty 44-4; B. Youngs 44-3; B. Miller 47-0; A. Froncik 49-1: I. Long 45-1; J. Fisher 43-0; J. Walker 47-1; T. Chase 39-4; B. Stock 43-4; H. Wattles 43-4; G. Homoty 44-4; G. Ironside 43-4; J. Hoke 49-0: T. McClelland 49-0. J. Fisher 43 0; B. Vanderveen 43-0: A. Froncik 49-0. STANDINGS...G. Ironside 44; L. lang 44; G. Homoty 40; G. Holman 37; J. Panhl 36: B. Stock 351 A. Froncik 33; J. Walker 32: B. Youngs 31: B. tasty 31; B. Miller 30: D. Foster 30; J Fisher 29: T. Chase 28: H. Wattles 26; F. Southwell 22: T. Mc­ Clelland 21; D. Loranger 17: J. Hoke 16; B. Vanderveen 14. PAIRING FOR 8-20 FRONT NINE...F. Southwell vs. 8. Vanderveen; D. Loranger vs. T. McClelland; J. Ponfil vs. J. Fisher: B. Stack vs. G. Ironside; H. Wattle* v*. G. Holman; J. Wolker vs. D. Foster: B. losty v». L. Lang: T. Chase vs B. Miller; J. HOke v*. G. Hamaty: A. Froncik vs. B. Youngs. —RED DriftsION— MATCH RESULTS 8-13...G. Bauer 50 4: B. Stanley 55-4; C. Morey 58-4. P. Lubieniecki 52-3; G. Crother* 51-0; D. Holl 52 0. G. Etter 60 0; D. Jacobs 50-1: M. Cook 50-4: G Crothers 51-3: G. Lawrence 52-4; H. Burke 44 4; L. Perry 430; M Dorman 58-1: B. Gee 52-0. G. Bauer 50 0. STANDINGS. ,B Stanley 46; J. Hopkins 42. D. Hall 41: G. Lawrence 40. L. Perry 40 P. Lubieniecki 39, H. Burke 37 G. Crotners 37 M. Cook 35 G Bauer The Thirteenth Annual Summerfest Run will be held Aug. 25 at 8:30 a.m. at the comer of S. Church and W.Clinton Streets in Hastings. Registration for the 10k run is at 7 a.m. in the junior high west gym. The early entry fee (received before Aug. 17) with no shirt is S5, with shirt $9. Late entry is $6 and Si0. A 5k fun run begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Courthouse Square. Age classes are: 13 and under, 14-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44. 45-49. 50-54, 55-59 and 60 and over. Anyone who wishes to enter can send their name, address, city, phone number and age class to Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce, 118 East Court St., P.O. Box 236, Hastings, Ml. 49058. Call 945-2454 for more information. 32: G. Etter 27; G. Brown 27; D. Jarman 25; D. Jacobs 24; C. Morey 23; M. Miller 18; M. Daemon 17; H. Stanlake 15; P. Siegel 14; B. Gee 13. PAIRING FOR 8-20 BACK NINE...G. Gee vs. D. Jarman; L. Perry vs. G. Crothers; B Stanley vs. C. Morey; M. Dorman v*. D. Jacobs; G. Lawrence v*. G. Etter: G. Bauer vs. P. Siegel: M. Cook vs. M. Miller; G. Brown v*. D. Holl; J. Hopkin* vs. H. Stanlake: P. Lubieniecki vs. H. Burke. chery Park. Equipment will be provided. The youngsters will be divided into four age cluws. Call 948-4862 fo, more mfomwi^ Am. 24-25 - Honurtr coMca -Will be held m lhe Fish Hatchery and is opee to men and women who can throw 40-feet or more. Ute event will be held al approximately I p.m. Qualifying suns Friday ■ 6 p.m. art again Saturday morning at 8 a.m. Call 945-9444 for more information. Aug- 34 - Uadu UrtrtM -The anneal Thomapple Kellogg Chapter of Oachs Unlimited banquet will he held ■ the Middte Vdla in Middleville at 7:30 p.m. Ticheu can be purdased from the Village Squire ot DeDecher Advertising in Hastings or from any comnune member. The coat is $40. Anyone wishing lo pul on ium fnt of charge in mot s Going On should either utul rhe story to Sine Vedder. Hastings Banner P.O. Box IBB. Hastings. Ml. 49O5B. SAXON SHORTS Former Hastings all-stater Mike Brown was a member of the Adirondack region basketball team which took a gold medal in the recent Empire State Games in New York. Brown's team, which hadn’t won the tourney since 1980. competed in the open division. The team won four straight games with Brown, a guard at Siena College, averaging a team-best 19.3 points per game. The games were divided into six regions and featured over 6,000 participants. Speaking of basketball, several current and former Hastings basketball players won their divisions in the recent Gus Macker tourna­ ment. The foursome of Matt Brown, Ryau Martin, Brian Sherry and John RaMmau won their 15-year old division while a team featuring Mark Brown won the open divi­ sion. Two other former Hastings players. Jaff Pugh and Andy WoodttfT played on a squad which won its 18-19 year old bracket. Former Hastings graduate Dann Howitt is enjoying a big season al AAA Tacoma in lhe Oakland A chain. Howitt, a lefthanded batting firstbaseman-outfielder, is hitting .266 with nine homers, 27 doubles. 56 rbis and 49 runs in 106 games. For the Ducks! —WLVER DtVIMONMATCH RESULTS B-13...B. McDonald 47-4; L. Englehort 52-2; D. Gauss 50-4; T. Bellgroph 50-4. P. Loftus 44-2; T. Cleveland 49-0; T. Krul 42-2; D. Beduhn 56-0; G. Begg 45-0; T Bellgroph 50-2; B. LaJoye 56-2; T. Krul 42-4; T. Bellgraph 50-4; C. Joynson 44-4; P. Loftus 44-4; B. Cook 60-2: G. Begg 45-0; R. Dawe 55-0; R. Dowa 55-0; J. Hubert 570. STANDINGS...G. Begg 40; J. Foger 39; T. Krul 39; G. Pratt 39; P. Mogg Sr. 38; B. Cook 38: J. Hubert 36; J. Laubough 33; C. Joynson 31; B. McDonald! 31; L. EnglehortdO; P. Loftus 29; T. Harding 29; D. Gauss 26; D. Welton 25; B. LaJoye 24: T. Bellgraph 21: R. Dawe 20; D. Beduhn 20; T. Cleveland 16. PAIRING FOR 8-20 FRONT NINE.. .B. McDonald vs. G. Pratt: L. Englehort vs. J. Foger; T. Harding vs. C. Joynson; J. Loubough vs. J. Hubert; T. Cleveland vs. R. Dawe- B. LaJoye vs. G. Begg: T. Krul vs. T. Bellgroph; D. Gauss v*. P. Mogg Sr.; D. Beduhn vs. D. Welton: P. Loftus vs. B. Cook. Join us at the 11th Annual Thornapple Valley Ducks Unlimited Banquet. Thursday, August 30th ■ 6 p.m. at the Middle Villa Inn Tickets are $40 and includes a 1 year subscription to D.U. Magazine and a delicious steak dinner. Many firearms, prints, and carvings will be auctioned and raffled off. -WWTS DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-13...D. Dimmers 56-4; C. Hodkowski 42-3; C. Cruttenden 4-44; N. Gardner 42-4; F. Markle 50-4; 0. King 4B-0: R. Johnson 40-1; J Schnackenberg 49-0; R. Teegardin 47-0; T. Drum 42-0; C. Hodkowski 42-3. G. Brown 51-3; D. Hoekstra 44-4; F. Markle 43-3: C. Cruttenden 44-1; M. Dimond 43-1; D. Dimmers 56-0; J. Schnackenberg 57-1. STANDINGS...C. Hodkowski 54; M. Dimond 51; R. Johnson 39; D. King 36: N. Gardner 36; C. Crut­ tenden 36; R. Teegardin 33; D. Hoekstra 32: G. Brown 32; J. Toburen 32; T. Drum 32; D. Dimmers 31; D. Baum 31; J. Cottrell 30: R. Wilcox 30; F. Markle 28. B Masse 27; S. Spencer 22; J. Schnackenberg 21: E. Cooklin 14. PAIRING FOR B-20 BACK NINE...D. Dimmer* vs. E. CooMin; R. Johnson vs. R. Teegardin: S. Spencer v$. G. Btu.. • D. Baum vs. J. Cottrell: D. Hoekstra vs. M. Dimond: T. Drum vs. C. Crutlenden; J. Schnackenberg; J. Toburen vs. B. Masse. R. Wilcox vs. D. King. N Gardner vs. F. Markle. Join Us! Tickets are available at: Music Center Village Squire Al t Pete's Sport Shop l ! ; I l [ or mail in this convenient coupon to: Thornapple Valley Ducks Unlimited P.O. Box 186 Hastings. Ml 49058 Name i Address______________________________________ _____ • City -------------------------[ State Zip । No. ol tickets x $40_______________ total_____________ I Check enclosed lor I �1 I The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 16. 1990 — Page 11 Area Softball Standings 7: 15— Lowell vs Salter. 8: 15- Century vs Lowell. 9: 15— Mutual vs County Classics. Hastings Mens Softball schedule Gold Merchants......................................................... 14-2 Boundos............................................................... 9-5 Sniders................................................................ 9-6 R & S Roofing.................................................. 5-5 Larry Poli........................................................... 6-6 Ccntcrfielders.................................................... 4-8 Diamond Club.................................................4-11 Softball Club.................................................... 2-10 Thur. Aug. 23 6: 157: 15— 8: 15— 9: 15— R & S vs Diamond Club. Bourdo vs Diamond Club. Bourdo vs Larry Poll. Softball Club vs Sniders. Fri. Aug. 24 6:30— (To be scheduled). Silver County Classics.............................................. 17-1 Hast. Sanitary................................................. 16-2 Fiberglass......................................................... 12-3 Bliss..................................................................... 8-9 Mutual............................................................... 8-10 Flexfab..............................................................7-10 Saber Mfg.........................................................6-11 Century Cellunct..............................................5-9 Lowell Engineering....................................... 4-12 Viatec................................................................ 0-19 Home Runs (Gold) Robinson (Merchants) 14. Daniels (Sniders) 12. Madden (Sniders) 12. Reynolds (Merchants) 9. Smith (Sniders) 6. (Silver) ' Leach (Sanitary) 8. Johnson (Mutual) 5. Carr (Flexfab) 3. Muller (Mutual) 3. Wed. Aug. 22 — Hrxfab vs *»nher Fish Hatchery summer... Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings was busy recently on a sunny afternoon with a variety ol summer activities. (At right) Craig and Holy Jenkins try their hands at fishing while (above) Jim Merrick returns a serve on the tennis court and (left) a handful of kids keep cool at the waterfall. Great Lakes Bancorp’s observes 10C years with local exhibit Manager Patricia Woods points out the 1922 date on a ledger from one of the corporations first banka. ; ■* : ; ’ One hundred years of Michigan history is on display in Hastings now through Aug. 18, compliments of Great Lakes Bancorp. . To celebrate its centennial, lhe company has created an audiovisual exhibit of history and memorabilia, which will be featured in most of the more than 60 Great Lakes Ban- • corp branch offices during 1990. I "The exhibit offers a glimpse into the history of economic and cultural development * in Michigan, as it parallels the growth of Great Lakes Bancorp.” said Patricia Woods. Hastings branch manager. The exhibit is a combination of photo reproductions and artifacts from the com­ pany's archives and other sources. "A special feature of the display is samples from our extensive collection of personal sav­ ings banks,” sais Woods. The banks, ranging in size from two to 12 inches tall and wide, are made of all types of materials; some in­ clude moving parts. Some were promotional items given to Bancorp customers over the years, while others have been obtained from private collections. Two' videotaped presentations arc also featured in the exhibit, focusing on the com­ pany's history and prospects for future growth. The Great Lakes Bancorp exhibit is on display through Aug. 24 at the branch, located at 401 W. Slate St. It is open for public view­ ing during regular business hours. The first savings association was formed in Pennsylvania in 1831 as a means for its members to build their own homes. Each member contributed an initial investment of S5. then S3 per month thereafter. When S500 was collected, it was auctioned off to the highest bidding member, who used it to build a home. When each founding member had built his home, the association was dissolved. Most operated for only about 30 years. Great Lakes Bancorp was founded luted in 1890 as the Huron Valley Building and Sav­ ings Association. Since then, the company has weathered many storms and periods of growth, including the stock market crash of 1929. the turbulent economic times surroun­ ding World War II. the dramatic growth and diversification of banking in the 1950s and 1960s. as well as again in the 1980s. and the recession of the early 1970s. Through its history. Great Lakes Bancorp was never forc­ ed to closed its doors, and its customers never lost a penny of insured savings. NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! THORNAPPLE LAKE TRADING POST J Ruffles Doritos 14’A 02. 15 oz. Reg. '2.69 15 oz. Reg. ‘2.99 SPECIAL ... SPECIAL ... n*** SEQjJ -tux * Hep While Supplies Last Miller ice Cream Q Vz gallon and Novelty Probate Coart Cosastyof Bony PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased OCLKmSEtSlML You can do it. Hi? can help. Call M00-4-CANCER Legal Notices State ot MkMgan rvaaate vourt Ceaaty of Barry NOT1CC OF MEANING TSMMNATNM OF PANENTAL RIGHTS Fife No. 90-2190-AD/90-2191-AD In th* matter of Douglas and Stephen, minors, adoptee. TO: Stephen L. Harper. TAKE NOTICE: On Tuesday. Sept. 11. 1990 at 8:30 a.m.. in the Probate courtroom. Courts ond law Bldg., 220 W. Court Street. Hostings, Ml 49058 before Richard H. Shaw, Judge of Probale o hear­ ing will be held on the PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. The law provides that you should be notified of this hearing. If you fail to appear ot this hearing YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS MAY RE TERMINATED. August 14. 1990 Patricia K. George 1123 N. Middleville Road Hostings. Ml 49058 (8/16) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Miller, Miller Lite Miller Genuine Draft 12 pack cans Legal Notices IteterfMkNiai S Thomapple Lake Trading Post Ltd. (Formerly Svbodas) Corner of M-79 and Charlton Park Road • 945-2280 HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9-10; Fn.-Sat 9-11* Sun 9-S NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Regite<*M*etb^ Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode the 13th day of November. 1909. by Michael Lontes and V.S.I.. Inc. Mor­ tgagors to Kreis. Enderle. Callander ond Hudgins. P.C. and recorded in Liber 492, Page 407. on the Sth day of December. 1989, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the dote of this Notice $29,121.46 principal ond $3,803.13 in­ terest: no suit or proceeding ot low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sole contained in said Mortgage hav­ ing become operative by reason of such default Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of September. 1990. at 2:00 p.m. at lhe Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Michigan 49058. that being the place for holding lhe Circuit Court for lhe County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, ol public auction or venue, for the purpose of satisfying lhe amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with legal costs ond charges of sale, including attorney fees. as provided by low. the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to wit: Land situated in the Township of Baltimore, County of Barry. State of Michigan, to-wit: All that part of the Southeast one-quarter af the Northeast one-quarter of Section 30 Town 2 North. Range 8 West, lying East of Cedar Creek and the East one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of said Section 30. except commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 30, thence West 40 rods, thence North 80 rods, thence East 40 rods, thence South 80 rods to the place of beginning. Excepting from the above described parcel the following: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 30. Town 2 North, Range 8 West, Township of Baltimore. County of Barry Michigan: thence West 760.0 feet along lhe South line of the Southeast quarter of said section 30 to lhe pla e of beginn ing: thence continuing West 220.0 feet along said South line, thence North 660.0 feet porpendicula* from said South Imo. thence East 220 00 feet parallel with said South line: thence South 660.00 feet perpendicular to said South line to the place ol beginning. Iho period of redemption shall be one year from the date of sale. DATED August 13. 1990 KREIS. ENDERLE CALLANDER & HUDGINS P C BY Stephen J Hessen (P4I663 BUSINESS ADDRESS BOO Comerica Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616I382-3784 File No. 90-20419-SE Estate of ELMER H. WALTHER. DECEASED. Social Security No. 364-12-6041. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: . Your interest in lhe estate may be barred or of(acted by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 13, 1990 ot 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hosting*. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Thomas R. Walther requesting that Thoma* R. Walther be appointed personal representative of the estate of Elmer H. Walther, deceased, who liv­ ed at 403 West Mill Street, Hastings, Michigan, and who died July 25. 1990: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated October 11. 19B2, be admitted to probate. It also is requested that th* heirs al law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of th* deceased ar* notified that all claims against th* estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. August B. 1990 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE t FISHER 607 North Broadway Hasting*. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 THOMAS R. WALTHER BY: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 1805 South Broodway Hastings, Ml 49058 (8/16) <J 20) PBAIMEVBXE TOWNMMP BOARD August 8. 1990 Adopted budget amendments to General Fund ond Library Fund. Approved appointment of Willi* Soger to th* Delton Ambulance Board. Adopted Delton Ambulance budget with th* Township's operating grant ot $21.750.00. Adopted amendment to General Fund budget by Increasing the ambulance grant ond further authorizing Clerk lo pay $11,000.00 of said grant. Ratified expense of $1,456.21 to Progessive Engineers. Authorized the Two Attorney to proceed with formol legal proceedings* to enforce Township Zoning Ordinance in the matter involving Bradfield. Approve Letter of Understanding with Delton Kellogg School regarding gas purchase ond monitoring system. Approved purchase of a tax/assessing program thru Monotron. Adopted policy for Police Reserve Officer* operation of the cruiser. Adopted Ordinance #70 — Ordinance Enforce ment Officer Ordinance. Approved appointment of Rick Ozzello a* Or­ dinance Enforcement Officer. Adopted Ordinance #71 — Amondenl to the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance. Approved Outdoor Recreational Gathering per­ mit for Prairieville Old Fashion Form Days for 8-29 thru 9-3 90 subject to and pending health dept, permits. Approved outstanding bill* totaling $21,504.28. Janette Emig. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (6/16) Synopsis Regular Meeting JOHNSTOWN TOWNSNIP BOARD August 8. 1990 Reports on committees presented. Motion approved to accept F re Deportment ap­ pointments as recommended by Fire Chief. Approve motion to adopt Resolution #2 for the Fine Lake Sewuge Disposal System. Motion approved to accept contract with Richard Pierson os Consultant for Fine Lake Sewer project. Approved motion to hold a Truth In Taxation Hearing on September 12. 1990. Approved payment of vouchers in amount of SI 457 66 June Doster Johnstown township Clerk Attested 'o by Supervisor Stevens (8 16) NOT1CC TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for th* following Special Us* Appeals: CASE NO. Sp. 11-90 - John F. Boescher. (appli­ cant) TABLED FROM 625-90. LOCATION: On Whifneyville Rd. on th* East sid* just North of Crane Rd.. Sac. >4. Thomapple Twp. PURPOSE: Asking to erect individual compart­ ment storage focilitto* (mini-storage buildings). CASE NO. Sp. 13-90 • Yotrtogtan Construction (applicant).- Robert and Helen Wenger (property owners). LOCATION: Off Patterson Rd. on the Northeast side of Leeks lake In Sec. 30. Thomapple Twp. PURPOSE: Asking for commercial extraction of gravel. CASE NO. Sp. 14-90 - Jeanette Warner, (applicant). LOCATION: 2230 S. Charlton Park Rd., on th* West side North of the river in Sec. 26. Hostings PURPOSE: Asking lo have a home occupation — beauty shop. MEETING DATE: August 27. 1990. TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: County Commissioners Room In th* County Annex Building 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either vorbohy or in writing will be given the opportunity to bo heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties wilt be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of th* hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. Th* special vs* application* ore available for public inspection ot th* Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. Stat* St.. Hosting*. Michigan during the hours ol • a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please colt the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4B30 for further Information. Nancy I. Boersma, Clerk Barry County (8/16) SPECIAL MOTMG Jufy 23. 1990 —7:30 p.m. Pledge to the Hag. Roll call: Wood*. Peake, Whitaker. Baker, Case, oil present. Fourteen Cllixen*. Approved agenda a* presented. Adopted Resolution for Dogwood Drive (Private Rood) Special Assessment District to authorize is­ suance of special assessment bonds. Readopted Resolution to request the assistance of th* County ol Barry with the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System pursuant to Act 1B5 of th* Public Acts ol Michigan of 1957. as amended. Motion made and supported that each petitioner shall pay the $25 processing fee to have their pro­ perty removed by th* Michigan Tax Tribunal ap­ proving letter requesting signature on Petition and Stipulation Re: Wall Lake Sewer Special Assess­ ment District: Stipulation to reduce Assessments. Roll coll vote reflected all ayes. Adopted resolution to enter into stipulation ond request for consent judgment reducing special assessment*. Approved additional cost for mop bucket with squeegee ond gravel lor hall driveway*. Approved letter of understanding between Delton School District and Township of Hope Re: Fuel Storage Tanks — authorizing Supervisor Baker to sign some. Shirley R. Cos*. Clerk Attested to by: Patricio 1. Baker. Supervisor (8/16) OUNaCWlUTOWNM* Regular Meeting Wednesday. Aug. 8. at 7:30 p.m. Board member* present: 3 (Harper. Cook. Boulter). Absent: 2 (Miller. Lewis). Also 10 citizens and guest* present. Petition received requesting establishment ol special assessment district for Pickerel Cave blacktopping. Discussion followed. Bills rood and approved. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by. Boyce Miller. Supervisor (8 '16) Barry Coaaty OBDEN OF PUBLICATION AMD NOTICE OF MEAMNG ANAL ACCOUNT File No. 89 20226 ES In th* Matter of Estates of LARRY GRISWOLD. ET AL, Owners of Abandoned Property TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your Interest in this estate may be barred or effected by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on August 30. 1990 ot 10:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition on Robert I. Byington, Barry County Public Ad­ ministrator. requesting that hi* Final Account be allowed and that th* residue be assigned to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division, as pro­ vided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be made as provided by statute. Date: August 6, 1990 Judge of Probale RICHARD H. SHAW If your name is on the following list, you moy have a claim to land* or other property being held by the State al Michigan. For further information contact th* State Board of Escheat*, per the follow­ ing instruction*: 1. Clip out the entire article of abandoned pro­ perty owners and underline your name. 2. Send to the Department of Treasury. Escheats Division, Lansing. Michigan. 3. In your letter, request o Petition for Refund and include the article of abandoned property owner*. Th* Escheat* Division will fill in lhe amount of abandoned property due ond send the proper form* lo you for completion. Cliff Abell: Allen Allerding; Glen Ashman: Beulah Babich; Richard Bodigo; D. Beyer; Mary Blake; Karen Bleson; Bruce Bro; George Brown: John Burman; Mike Burroughs: Karon Bustonce: Ed Coesor. T. Carat; Paul Carsuwell; Veronica Clmalo: V.R. Clark; Robbie Clubreth; Charles Cogdill; Kerry A. Collins; 5kippy Connor; Donna Corrothers; George Cox; Claudia Cozens; Paul Crabice; Evelyne Curtis; Jimmy Davis; Deanion F. Dawson. Jr.: Elizabeth Decker; Colvin Derp inghous; W.S. Dolan; Hubert Dooley: Marshall Dory; Wayne Dubois*; Charles L. Erway: Bill Ewald: Ralph Ewing; Brod Fangmon; Sylvan Field: Ruth Fowler; Jack Frost; Richard Garcia; Robert Gay: Randall Gozdik; Ricky Golden: Fernado V. Gomez: William 8. Goodwin; Matt Gordeon, B. Grametrani: C. Groll; Lorry Griswold: Mark Gulden: Tom Honnucker; Jeff Henderson: Jerry Henkel; J.B. Horning; Lori Hessler; John Hill; Michael Hovanic; Marty Hubbard; Joyce Hughes; M. Hunter; Mrs. M. Hunter; Suze Hutchings; Jack James: Jack James; Chapa Jesus. Jr.; Leslie Johnsen; Mike Jones: Arthur Jutte; K.M. Enter­ prises. Inc.: Tim Koczmor; Marty Karmann; Richard W. Kates; Den Keith; John Koeller; Ron Kula: Virginia Laubaugh; John Leal; Norman Leary: Roger Lennoy; Wilma Livingston: Ed Lynn: Seymour A. Maas; James Mann; Jerome Marquort: June Martin; Harry McCollum: Ruth McGregor: Edward G. McKinney: Cliff McKuthern: John Meyers; Del Roy Michlitsch: Roy E. Miller, Jr.; Pal Mize: Rusty Modiraca; Monroe Used Cars; Jerry Mudd: Dennis Murphy. Jr.; Quintin Narum; King Neswold; No name available: William O'Brien: Lowell Palmers; Gary L. Porker: Kent Patrick: Eugene Pavelka; Guy Pearman; Neil Phillips: Michael Picket; Lauro Pier­ son; Mrs. Gory Pitcher; Prentice Hall. Inc.: Gory Prophet; Sandro Reid: Joseph Renta. Joseph Rentz: Florence Richter: Lauro Ritsemo: Jeanette Rogers Gene Sonderlin: A. Schmid: Schneider. Barrel 8 Hickma. Lois Joan Schnell: Sonny Schukn-xht Glen L. Seoharn; John Shoron: Bob Small: G.A. Smith; Mickey Smith: G. Souder; William Sprggs Nam S. Stores: Bruce Stronk; Dale Sfroub. Audrey Sullivan: Russel Talbot, Ryan Thomas. Staven Thompson; Alex Thorizati; George Trubrono David Tunison: Jerome Vacok. James VonHouten Wolter L. Wagner. Jr.; ISabol Wagner. Beverly Walden; Bernie Ward: Otis Watts: Lowell Woyts David West: Ron Wilkotz Wayne Winkler. Jerry Wright. (6 16) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 16. 1990 Police seize hundreds of marijuana plants J-4J Graphics News Service Michigan State Police located seven to eight patches of marijuana plants near Tillot­ son Lake Wednesday, seizing at least 300 plants by late afternoon. Troopers from the Hastings Post, who searched Barry County by helicopter Wednes­ day. discovered the large patches near Tillotson Lake Road. Plants were reported between seven and eight feet tall, said Trooper Mike Haskamp. Troopers believe lhe plants were well cared for. Different plots contained as many as 150 plants. Police have seized nearly 1,000 plants in additional raids across lhe county in the past week. Operations will continue this week, au­ thorities said. Troopers were assisted by Na­ tional Guard helicopter pilots from the 238th Michigan Army National Guard base in Grand Ledge. In other raids, troopers on Wednesday picked up over 50 plants growing in a swampy area near Otis Lake in Rutland Township. Police spotted the plants growing while surveying the area in a helicopter. In Barry County Tuesday, Slate Police and Barry Township Police seized 150 plants in two separate locations, including one just south of Delton. In one raid, police discovered 50 plants growing in pots, said State Police Comman­ der 1st Lt. Richard Zimmerman. Last week, police collected 734 plants growing in three plots behind a house trailer on Schultz Road east of Lammers Road. Police have arrested a suspect in connec­ tion with that raid. David Corneal, 33, of 2500 Schultz Road was charged last week with growing mari­ juana, a four-year felony offense. Police received a tip that marijuana was growing behind a tarp on Schultz Road. Au­ thorities visited a neighboring property and spotted the plants. The 734-plant raid netted plants with a street value of at least S500.000, said Sgt. Robert Dell. Many of the plants were be­ tween 10 and 12 feet tall. The raids are part of Operation HEMP fHeln Eliminate Marijuana Planting), a feder­ ally-funded program using local police to eradicate drugs. Home, car damaged in Hastings HASTINGS - A bedroom window and a car window were reported broken Saturday night in southern Hastings. A resident of the 1500 block of South Broadway reported a rock was thrown through the window of 1981 Oldsmobile parked outside. Hours later, the homeowner discovered a rock also had been thrown through a bedroom window in the house. The vandalism damaged the side window on the car and shattered both panes of a ther­ mopane window and a window screen in lhe house. Driver arrested for drunken driving IRVING TWP. - A motorist who ran off lhe roadway on Woodschool Road last week was arrested for drunken driving. Geraldine L. Surdam, 45, of 4507 Buehler Road, Hastings, was taken into custody after the 10:00 p.m. accident Aug. 7 near Sisson Road. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak said Surdam, who was not injured in the accident, registered .17 percent on a chemical breath test taken at the Barry County Jail after the accident. Police Beat Motorist nabbed for drunken driving HASTINGS - A motorist was arrested for drunken driving Saturday after crashing into a tree off of Star School Road. Ronald C. Barton, 23, of 104 W. Grant St, was taken hospitalized with a broken jaw after the 5 p.m. accident. Hastings Police Patrolman Tom Pennock said Barton was driving north on Star School Road south of East State Street when he lost control of his flatbed truck and crashed into a ditch and hit two trees on the southeast side of lhe road. Barton told police he fell asleep while driv­ ing. Police said Barton had not attempted to stop before the accident Barton has two prior arrests in 1988 and 1989 for drunken driving, according to au­ thorities. Local resident sought in child abuse case HASTINGS - Authorities are searching for a local resident who fled the area after charges of child abuse were filed against him. A warrant was issued Monday charging Date R. Loucks, 41, of 420 N. Michigan St., with third-degree child abuse, a felony offense. Hastings Police Detective Pete Leach said a 16-year-old Hastings girl reported Loucks choked her after a fight between them over an incident while she was babysitting his kids. Police said the victim’s mother witnessed the attack, which was reported to the Barry County Department of Social Services. The victim was treated at Pennock Hospi­ tal after the incident for bruises to her throat Police attempted to arrest Loucks Monday bat were unable to locate him. the courts AWE NOT WWOTECTWC Michigan State Police and Army National Guardsmen spent Wendesday eradicating hundreds of marijuana plants on Otis Lake and on Tillotson Road in one of Barry County's largest raids ever. Here, Trooper Mike Haskamp piles up plants nearly eight feet tail (Banner photo) ■■ THE" Members of Protect Innocent Children Against Sexual Offenders (PICASO), a Kalamazoo-based group, picketed outside the Hastings State Police Post Friday to protest the department's handling of an alleged sexual assault. The matter is part of a five-year-old divorce and child custody case in Calhoun County. ■■ Group pickets State Police to protest investigation CLASSIFIEDS ’he HASTINGS BANNER - C al I • 616 • 94S-80S: I or Salt \uhamai\t 197g CHEVY CAPRICE, 4 door, loaded. $595.00. 1981 Regal, 2 door, loaded. $895.00. Phone 672-5204.____________ FOR SALE: 1985 Monte Carlo SS. In excellent condition and has had lots ofTLC. All highway miles and loaded with extras. Call 945-2173 after 5:30pm. FOR SALE: 1985 1 ton Chevy Dull* Silverado XL, 60,000 miles, PS, PW, PB, air, has 5th wheel and reese hitch, towing package, excellent condition. Call 765-5105 leave message OLD ORIENTAL RUGS wanted any size or condition. Call 1-800443-7740. \1i\cdlant <nt\ ADULT FOSTER CARE HOME: Private room, lady or man. Tender Loving Care. House on a lake in Delton. 623-8172 after 5:00pm. al Miss Pre-Teen, Jr. Teen & Teen 1990 Grand Rapids Pageants. Over $15,000.00 in ASPHALT PAVING: Dozer, prizes and scholarships includ­ backhoe, work top toil, flu ing an all expense paid trip to dirt, gravel. 945-3061 or Nationals in Orlando, R.CaU for 852-2100.___________________ _ information, 1-800-345-2330 CENTRAL SCHOOL AREA - ext 4521.___________________ Child - Care provider has 2 KELLOGG COMMUNITY openings for full-time day care. COLLEGE OPENINGS Part­ CaU: Deb Cocnen 9454260. time Instructors, #342. Seeking Lie. # FH-0800844,_________ instructors for fall semester. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie._______________________ FURNIT i RESTORA­ TION: 5: ->pping and refinishing,cra,»ngand rcpairscrvice, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ LICENSED DAYCARE: I have fuU and part time openings in my country home, located conveniently between Hastings and Nashville on Charlton Park Rd., reasonable rates, and lots of TLC, call 948-2916. •FH0800803. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Grandpa Richard on the 17th Love Brenda, Cliff and Jonathan HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS Old Fashion Days Festi­ val. Aug. 18-19. Saturday: 10a.rn.-4p.rn. Sunday: Noon4p.m. Big Revolutionary War Encampment. Two battles daily, camp life, military drills, fashion shows. Mill museum tours and demonstrations. Good food - lots more!! Bring cameras. Adults S2, students SI. 2 miles north Yankee Springs State Park entrance. 795-7530. ( ontmunttv \once\ GIRLS WANTED from Hast­ ings and surrounding areas, between the ages of 9-19, to compete in this year's 2nd annu­ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commcrical, home units, from SI99. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as SI8. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. Help Wanted ATTENDANT WANTED EVENINGS IN HASTINGS COIN LAUNDRY. EXCEL­ LENT PART TIME EMPLOYMENT. REPLY TO AD4476 C/O HASTINGS REMINDER, PO BOX 188, HASTINGS, MI. 49058. LOOKING FOR DECEN­ DANTS OF Raymond Russell, William Russell, George Russell, Emerson Russell, John Russell, Let Russell, Eva Russell, Julia Lawrence, Fannie POSTAL JOBS SI 1.41 to Hatfield, Gordie Hatfield, Hattie Rathburn. Pleased contact S 14.90 an hour. For exam and Larcnc Field, 402 E. Green, application information call 219-769 6649 cxl Ml 168 8am Hastings, Ml. 49058. lop 8pm 7 days. Areas include anthropology, biology, computer information systems, economics, electronics, communications, theatre, physi­ cal education, philosophy, psychology and sociology. Deadline August 31, 1990. Women's Head Basketball Coach, #343. Part-time, tempor­ ary, 9-tnonlh position. Salary $2,811. Supervise intercollegi­ ate program. Participation/ leadership experience in inter­ collegiate progress required. Deadline August 17, 1990. Theatre Coordinator, #344. Bachelor's degree in theatre required along with theatre experience. Salary $1,406. Deadline August 17, 1990. Medical Lab Technician Prog­ ram Instructor/Coordinator, #345. Temporary (one semes­ ter), full-time. Registered Medi­ cal Technologist with teaching and clinical experience required. Master’s degree preferred. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Dead­ line August 17, 1990. Send cover and resume to Kellogg Community College, 450 North Avenue, Battle Creek, Ml 49017. An Equal Opportunity Emptoycr/Educator.__________ LOCAL MANUFACTURING firm seeking person with draft­ ing abilities for part time employment Contact MESC in Hastings, 948-8087 for further information._________________ PARA PROFESSIONAL/ SECRETARY Middleville CPA Firm seeking an individual with good secretarial and organi­ zational skills. Knowledge of multi mate word processing and computers, along with a strong accounting background desired. Send resume lo PO Box 277, Middleville, MI. 49333. A semi-truck that crashed into a ditch Monday night closed a two-mile stretch of Chief Noonday Road tor over five hours. Crews from three wrecking companies were called to lift the semi-truck back onio the road. Semi-truck crash closes Chief Noonday for 5 hours by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer GUN LAKE - Traffic was closed on Chief Noonday Road for five hours Monday night after a semi-truck crashed through a guard rail and overturned off the south side of the road. Crews from Hastings Wrecker, Central Wrecker in Middleville and Merle’s Wrecker in Grand Rapids struggled until 11:30 p.m. to remove lhe truck, which was carrying un­ painted oil filter cannisters from Hastings Manufacturing to its subsidiary plant in Yankton, South Dakota. The driver, David A. Kock, 37, of Carroll, Iowa, was not injured in the 6:30 p.m. acci­ dent just east of Briggs Road. Five wreckers from Hastings and Centra! Wrecker were called to the scene, but were unable to lift the semi out of the ditch. Re­ moval was delayed until additional trucks could be called from Grand Rapids. Meanwhile Stale Police blocked the Chief Noonday Road and turned back traffic in both directions one mile before lhe accident State Police investigators said Kock was driving west on Chief Noonday Road, threetenths of a mile east of Briggs Road, when he lost control of the truck in a curve. The truck, owned by Action Carriers of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, left the left fide of the road, went through lhe guard rail and tipped onto the driver's side. The accident sent part of lhe load of oil cannisters rolling down the hill into the ditch. Police investigators estimated Kock was driving at least 58 rnph and issued a citation for speeding on Wednesday. "We estimate a safe speed for the curve would be 40 lo 45 mph, and it is marked 30 to 35 mph," said Trooper Ken Langford. Police estimated the wrecker costs of re­ moving lhe truck would exceed $2,000. Professional Resume Service Specializing in affordable complete resume service. by Jaff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A divorce and custody battle over a 9-yearold girl shifted from a private matter to a public dispute last week when a Kalamazoo group staged a demonstration at the Michigan State Police Post in Hastings. The group gathered to protest the department's investigation of an alleged sex­ ual assault on the girl. Friday afternoon's protest was one of three staged in other cities by members of Protect Innocent Children Against Sex Offenders (PICASO), who said the girl claims her fa­ ther sexually abused her. The father, a resident of southern Barry County, denies the allegations. State Police, meanwhile, say they are continuing the in­ vestigation and have made no arrests. The mother, of Plainwell, and her child fled the area in July, defying a court order al­ lowing the father to have unsupervised visits with his daughter. They remain missing. Seven people carrying signs reading "The courts ire not protecting our children" and "Abused children do not lie" picketed in front of lhe State Police headquarters on West State Street. PICASO co-founder Freida Thrasher, of Kalamazoo, said doctors found possible signs of abuse in 1989 when they examined the girl, who later claimed her father assaulted her. State Police, however, determined the find­ ings were inconclusive and closed the case against the father. "As far as I'm concerned, the job wasn't done," Thrasher said. "(State Police Detective Sgt. C.J. Anderson) said he felt she was coached by her mother. He said there was no evidence that she was molested, and she should go back to her father." Thrasher said she is convinced lhe child was molested, but conceded she does not know who committed the assault "Our goal is to protect the child,” she said. "The cycle of abuse has to be broken, and lhe child needs counseling." "It's sad when they make the mother and children fugitives," Thrasher said. "My prayer is that somehow, someone will realize they made a mistake so the mother and child can come home." PICASO, founded two years ago in eastern Michigan, also staged demonstrations on Monday at the Calhoun County Court House in Battle Creek and on Aug. 6 #». the Depart­ ment of Social Services office in Kalamazoo. State Police, while unhappy with Friday's protest, said they continue to look into the matter but cannot now prove the allegation of sexual assault "We investigated it as far as we can. At this lime we don't have enough evidence to warrant prosecution of anybody," said Hast­ ings Post Commander 1st Ll Richard Zim­ merman. "You have to have evidence. You have to be able to prove an individual com­ mitted the crime.” The case first was reported to police in June 1989 but was closed for a lack of evi­ dence. The matter was reopened one year later at the mother's request "She supplied us with what she thought was new investigative leads," Zimmerman said. "At this point, we are still involved with lhe investigation.” Zimmerman declined to discuss lhe details of lhe investigation, saying only police were having difficulty proving an assault took place and identifying an attacker. Zimmerman said police support groups like PICASO, but denied charges that the de­ partment has failed. "It's not really fair to pick us out and say we're not doing our jobs," he said. "Because somebody thinks somebody did something wrong, that isn't enough. We have to live and work within lhe system perimeters." The mother and daughter were to have been at a hearing July 2 in Calhoun County Cir­ cuit Court. When they failed to appear. Judge Stephen B. Miller issued a warrant for lhe mother's arrest and gave custody of lhe daughter to her father. Services Include: Cover Letter Interview Editing Quality Type Written Copies For more information and rates call Kyle at Wise Personnel °48-8o00 or Out ol town call 1-800-526-7298 - NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held August 14, 1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5 00 p.m. Monday through Friday. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-08-23.pdf a60ea1019385208d23b0360d66abd0f7 PDF Text Text News Briefs Delton feels financial pinch Banquet honors buyers and sellers Fail sports teams eyeing openers See Story, Page 2 See Story, Photos, Page 3 See Story, Page 12 Old-Fashioned Farm Days slated Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The 12th annual Prairieviilc OldFashioned Farm Days celebration is scheduled for Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. Activities will include more than 100 country music acts, demonstrations of old-fashioned farming methods, a con­ signment auction, a parade, a flea market, potluck suppers, country breakfasts, square dancing, a pie baking contest, an arts and crafts show, an anti­ que tractor bailgame, a buffalo chip throwing contest and a tractor exhibit. Also planned are a Miss Farm Days Pageant for girls ages 7 to 10 and a Granny Pageant for women ages 55 and older, both on Saturday, Sept. I. Seven couples, including Orin and Beulah Daniels of Lake Odessa, will be inducted into the Michigan Fanners' Hall of Fame at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31. Michigan Farmer’ Hall cf Fame Chairman Bill Aukcrman said about 95 percent of the proceeds from the event will go to the hall, whic receives no sup­ port from federal or state funding. The celebrations will take place at the 12O-acre farm at 7990 Milo Road off M-43 in Prairieville Township, the site of the Hall of Fame. Hastings VOLUME 136. NO.-M THURSDAY. AUGUST 23. 1990 by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Two equipped, licensed and insured basic life support ambulances sit unmoved but ready for service in their Delton station while a lack of volunteers and a debate over equipment ownership stand in their way. Emergency calls in Hope and Prairieville townships, meanwhile, are being covered by surrounding agencies. Delton Ambulance Board Chairman Wilbur Sager said the service could roll next week if The Barry Area United Way will begin its 1990 fund-raising campaign with its annual kickoff breakfast Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Barry Expo Center. Barry County Probate Judge Richard Shaw will be the guest speaker. . Co-chairs of this year’s appeal are Mark and Margaret Christensen of Hastings. The goal this year is $240,000 and the campaign theme is *TTI Be There.” The Barry Area United Way serves 19 agencies within the county. • The drive is expected to be conducted from Sept. 5 to Oct. 17. The campaign now has 40 volunteers, but the Christensens said there is always room for more help. They added that contributions also may be made by people who work out­ side the county, but live here. Those who want to may designate Barry Coun­ ty on their pledge cards at work. the governing board for the now defunct Interlakes Ambulance agrees to accept an offer, based on the appraised value, of nearly SI0,000 for a 15-page list of supplies that include oxygen tanks, suction equipment, backboards, extrication equipment, bandaging supplies and splinting items. The list includes furnishings in the Orchard Street station, Sager said. Professional medical equipment appraiser Claude McMillen of Battle Creek was paid S200 by the Delton Ambulance Board to determine the value of those supplies, said Sager and Hone Township Supervisor Patricia Baker. But another appraisal contracted by the Interlakcs Board puts the worth at nearly S27.000. said Sager. "There was too big of a difference. That’s all I'm going to say," said Jnterlakes Board Chairman Richard Leinaar. "They (Delton Ambulance) put a quote on everything they could see, anything that was visible, but there were things in storage that were not included." According to Delton Ambulance Coordinator/Managcr Jerrald Reid, some of those supplies were outdated and would not pass inspection by Medical Control. "They had a bunch of supplies that were ancient," said Reid. ”A lot of it is obsolete, like some of their burn supplies, because they are non sterile. We would get into big trouble with Medical Control if we used them. Some things tn the airway supplies were obsolete, too. They had S200 (kits) that take some time to sterilize, whereas now we use disposables that cost less than $20 apiece." Sager said he feels his board’s appraisal was Studebakershow will be Saturday The Western Michigan chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club will have a five-stale zone meet Saturday al the Gilmore Car Classic Car Museum at Hickory Comers. The best time for visitors io view the cars will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. al the museum grounds, located at the corner of M-43 and Hickory Road, south of Delton. Harvest Festival Is this weekend accurate. "They (Interlakes) had a meeting last (Monday) night and they didn’t like the inventory," said Sager. “We paid good money for a professional to do this. A lot of the stuff is 10 and 15 years of accumulation. All of the equipment has to be liquidated and we gave them a price for what we want. The rest is negotiable. It will either have to be auctioned off or hauled away. If they don’t accept our offer, we could start over and buy all new equipment but right now, the ambulances are well stocked and ready to run. All we need is an agreement." A new automatic defibrillator, used to revive cardiac arrest patients, will also be purchased by the Delton Ambulance, though it was not included in the appraisal. According to Baker, Pennock Hospital and Borgess Hospital, among others, helped contribute about S3,000 toward its purchase after another defibrillator was apparently stolen. Another S2.200 will likely be paid to Leinaar, whom Baker said contributed some of his own money to replace the defibrillator after the theft. Interlakes will likely schedule a meeting for this week to make a counter offer to the Delton Ambulance, Leinaar said. A shortage of volunteers, however, could throw another wrench into the progress. Reid said that though he has two people interested in serving as full-time Emergency Medical Technicians, he will not open the service until theie are three that he can schedule for 24-hour shifts. Trained ambulance attendants are also needed as drivers for those EMTs. "We need more community support," said Reid. "We're looking for anyone with a license that would like to donate one day a month or a shift so we can get these doors open. We don't want to work these people to death that are already here.” Some early applicants for the openings have since changed their minds about working for the Delton Ambulance, Reid said, causing the setback. "A few of them now say they're not interested," said Reid. "They got upset about During sixth grade orientation at Hastings Middle School, Shawna Englehard (right) studies her new class schedule as Wendy and Julie Gerber look on. Back-to-school Hastings to open doors Wednesday, Aug, 29 There will be some changes when Hastings Area Schools open their doors Wednesday, Aug. 29. The kindergarteners at Pleasantvicw Elementary Sch<x)l will attending class all day from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. Wednes­ day and on alternate Fridays. "We’re saying alternate Fridays. But. with holidays and such, they (the students) may ac­ tually go two Fridays in a row and then have one off.” said Pleasantvicw Principal Jo Stebbens. Parents of Pleasantvicw kindergarteners will receive class schedules in the mail and updates will be sent each month to clarify the schedule. Grades first through fifth at Pleasantvicw will attend classes Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kindergarteners at Central. Northeastern and Southeastern clcmcntaries will attend classes from cither 8:30 to 11 a.m. or 12:45 to 2:45 p.m.. Grades first through fifth at Central, Nor­ theastern and Southeastern elementary schools will attend classes from 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hastings Middle Schoo! students will attend classes from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and Hastings High School students will attend from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meal prices this year will be $1.10 for a full student lunch, 40 cents for the reduced price student lunch and SI.75 for an adult lunch. The new school year will also bring some new faces. Nadine O’Brien has been selected as the new assistant principal of Hastings Middle School. O’Brien replaces Stan Kirkendall who was recently appointed principal of Northeastern Elementary School. Channel One has been installed and is ready to beam 12-minute news and current events programs into middle and high school classrooms this fall. SmSNAGS, Page 2 Hastings has something in common with English city EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is an arti­ cle submitted by Kathleen Curler of Bay City, a student at Michigan State University who last month visited the city of Hastings in England. She wrote the story through an in­ ternship assignment through MSU. ■ Business buys milk Jug benches Hastings Sanitary Service has bought two benches made from recycled plastic milk jugs for its office building on North Broadway. The benches were constructed by American Plastics Group in Ionia, accor­ ding to Jane Norton, coordinator of Recycling in Barry County. Southeastern and Northeastern elementary schools in Hastings and Delton Kellogg Elementary also recently received benches made from milk jugs that were collected by students. The jugs, which were used to help pay for the benches, were transported by Hastings Sanitary Service to Ionia. More News Briefs Appear on Page 13 PRICE 25' Delton Ambulance encountering snags United Way drive to start Nashville this weekend will celebrate its 1990 Harvest Festival, which originated in 1906 and was resurrected last year. The event again will be held al the same time as the sixth annual Muzzleloaders Rendezvous and Shoot, an encampment on life in the 1830s. Rendezvous organizer Hank Felder Jr. said he expects more than 35 campers to arrive Friday at the old Riverside athletic field, southwest of Nashville’s Main Street business district. The Muzzleloaders will take part in shooting competitions that include line matches, canoe shoots and a woods walk. Activities also will include sales of authentic buffalo burgers, craftsmen’s demonstrations, exhibitors’ handiwork and participants dressing in the garb of woodsmen and pioneer women. The actual Harvest Festival will begin Saturday, with a pancake breakfast at the fire station. Throughout the day there will be arts and crafts, a Kiddie King and Queen contest, the Harvest Parade, a hoc air balloon launch, a square dance, a Harvest dance and fireworks. Banner . The Old Town shopping district in downtown Hastings, England, presents narrow streets and buildings and houses that date back to the 15th century. By Kathleen Curler Special to the Banner • Citizens of Hastings, Michigai., when visiting England, might find it interesting to go io Hastings, England, to compare two communities that seem to share more than just a name. Despite broad geological differences with one Hastings on the southern coast of England and the other near the center of Michigan, the two cities have striking similarities. This difference in landscape comes into play with both communities' strong ties to nature with Hastings. Michigan’s, dependence on agriculture and Hastings. England, finding its heart in nature with its large fishing fleet. Although the two communities were settled 1.400 years apart, both have strong tics to that history. Citizens of both Hastings' recognize their roots and proudly share them with visitors with Hastings. Michigan's Charlton Park Village and Hastings. England's Old Town District and Castle Both Hastings are also artistic communities, with active art councils and festivals celebrating this creativity. They are also both cities undergoing recent expansion and are looking toward dynamic futures. "Hastings (Michigan) is a progressive com­ munity that is growing and changing with new business including Hastings' first shopping mall." said Jill Turner, director of the Hastings' Chamber of Commerce. Hastings. England, is famous for its place in history as the location of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. William of Normandy used Hastings as his headquarters to conquer England. On a field near the city, he defeated the army of Harold. King of England, and became known as William the Conqueror. The origins of the English city have been traced back io 500 B.C. but people of nor­ thern Europe did not settle there until 400 A.D. Hastings was a key port in England until a series of storms in 1286 and 1287 silted the harbor and the city developed into a small fishing town. During the 1800s, Hastings saw a revival with recommendations from doctors of sea air for general health. With people coming there for the benefits of the sea, Hastings became a fashionable seaside resort. Many of the buildings built during this economic boom still stand and have been restored, adding to the charm of the city. During World War II. the town suffered considerable damage in bombing raids and the work done since has continued, with an eye toward restoration and tourism. Because of its natural beauty and historical prominence, Hastings in 1990 is one of the most notable seaside resorts in England. Hastings, England, has strong ties to its history. "Hastings is more in touch with its history than ever before." said Debbie Berry, public relations consultant for the Hastings Observer. "Hastings is promoted at a tourism level because of its link to 1066. This is very much brought into play." Hastings' most famous landmark is The Castle of Hastings, which stands on a hill overlooking the city. When William the Conqueror arrived, he brought with him several already-made wooden forts, including Hastings' castle. After defeating Harold. William rebuilt this castle in stone as the first Norman castle in England. During William’s reign, the castle was the center of royal court life and the site of the first jousting matches in England. Despite varied amounts of destruction at different limes during religious conflicts in England, a little more than half of the original castle remains. Visitors to Hastings can walk around the walls of the castle, see the alter of its church, where miracles supposedly happened, and go down into a dark passageway thought to be the castle’s dungeons. Near the castle are a number of stone caves known as St. Clement’s Caves. Sixty fei.t below the hill, the caves are reached by a long series of passageways. Their existence was forgotten during the 18th Century and rediscovered by John Golding, a Hastings greengrocer, while digging. After finding the caves, Golding spent the rest of his life carving a 140-foot passsageway to the caves known as "The Monk's Walk." Legend has it that the caves originally were used by smugglers to hide contraband, a theme played out with life-like figures in the caves. Hastings' Old Town, with its narrow streets and buildings dating back 500 years, lies below The Castle and St. Clement's Caves. Here people find "Shovclls." a timber frame house built in the 15th century. The "Piece of Cheese House." a yellow wedge-shaped workshop built in 1871. is perhaps the biggest oddity in Hastings. Its unusual shape is explained by the high price of land in Hastings at the time it was built and the wedge-shaped corner of this street being available at a reasonable price. Old Town's all Saints Church. built in the |400s. has an 80-foot tower that houses eight hells. Inside are the remains of a medieval wall painting depicting the judgement of God See HASTINGS, Page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 23. 1990 Board of Canvassers disqualifies candidate by David T. Young Eihlor The Barry County Board of Canvassers Tuesday officially decertified a Republican write-in candidate for County Commissioner and came in fur criticism from the chairman of the Democratic Party. The canvassers officially disqualified the candidacy of Dale Rau, who was a GOP write-in candidate in the Aug. 7 primary for the Third District seat on the County Board. Rau. it was determined, did not receive enough votes to win nomination and be placed on the November general election ballot. lie received 19 votes in the primary, but it was determined later that he needed 26 to qualify for nomination. The 26 votes were determined to be 5 percent of the total of the highest GOP vote getters in the primary, in this case gubernatorial candidates John Engler and John Lauve. Together they picked up 507 votes in the district, which encompasses Irving, Rutland and Hastings townships. At first the canvassers thought that Rau needed to have 11 votes, or a certain percentage of the population in the district, but election laws state that the figure needed applies to whichever amount is greater, the percentage of population or a perceniage of the highest vote getters. Rau's disqualification leaves Democrat Mike Smith unopposed in November in the race for the seat being vacated by Republican P. Richard Dean. No one on the GOP side of the ledger had filed for candidacy by the May 15 deadline. "I don't think the formula is very good,” County Clerk Nancy Boersma said. “Someone should be told prior to the election (how many votes are needed)." Robert Dwyer, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party, said the intent of legislation governing these matters is to establish a basic rule for running a write-in campaign. He said though the rule seems complicated on the surface, a candidate who follows the traditional means of filing for office before the May 15 deadline must have at least 20 valid signatures on a petition. The Board of Canvassers is made up of Republicans Norval Thaler, former county clerk, and Ardith Hart and Democrats Carl Mcllvain and Yvonne Markey. Dwyer also presented two problems with counting the primary vote to the board Tuesday. He said the five write-in voles recorded for Michael Mead for county commissioner in Castleton Township were listed under "nonpartisan" and that Mead was reported as having no votes under the Democratic Party heading. First, he said it is impossible for someone to run for a county commission seat in a primary without some kind of party affiliation. Second, he said he lives in Castleton Township and personally cast a write-in vote for Mead as a Democrat Therefore, he said he believes his vote was not recorded. Thaler said that because Mead did not gain the minimum of 10 votes to win nomination, there was no need to press the matter any further. “If it doesn’t affect the outcome, I don’t see how we have the authority to go back and check the (voting) machines," he said. Dwyer disagreed. "You have an obligation to tell us what happened to these votes,” he said. "The most important job in a democracy is counting the ballots. The law says the board has the power to check on these things." "If he (Mead) would have gotten 10 votes, we would have been obligated (to find out what party he belonged to)," Thaler said. Dwyer said, "You are the auditors of this election. I think not counting votes is a big deal." Thaler said, "At this point, the election is over, our work is done. To back up now would be an effort in futility." The former clerk added that it would cost taxpayers another SI80 for the Board of Canvassers to reconvene to consider the matter. Dwyer also pointed out that a Democratic Party precinct delegate in Hastings’ Fourth Ward did not have the privilege of seeing his name on the ballot. His name appeared instead in the First Ward by mistake. Boersma said it was a printing error that she tried to have corrected before the election, but the correction was made only with absentee ballots. However, the man won his bid for precinct delegate because he received five absentee votes. Boersma pointed out that election glitches like these were not particularly uncommon. She produced newspaper articles about the Aug. 7 primary in which a Kalamazoo County write-in candidate was denied nomination to the board because he received three votes, though he was told by the clerk he needed only one, and about a Midland man who was denied the chance to vote because he couldn’t match the signature he made 32 years before when he registered. Delton school district loan amounts soaring The Dehan Kellogg Schixil District lately has been borrowing more and liking it less. Superintendent Dean McBeth reported that last week the Board of Education awarded the low bid of 6.05 percent interest from First of America Bank of Delton on a $1.2 million loan it seeks. The money, which will be used for the first several months of the schools' operations, is borrowed against anticipated state aid and tax revenue, the latter of which does not generally come in until December. Therefore, the schools in the fall tradi­ tionally have a cash How problem and need to borrow money to gel things started and they pay back the loan with interest after local taxes are collected. McBeth said he doesn't have that big a pro­ blem with the process, hut he's becoming alarmed al the growing amount needed in the loan. Delton schools in 1986 borrowed about $500,000. Only four years later it must bor­ row more than twice as much and must pay more than twice as much in interest, the superintendent said. "We've been eating into our savings ac­ count.” he noted. The biggest reasons for the drain on finances have been failures of the last two millage proposals and voters rejecting the district's requests to override the Hcadlee Amendment for the last four years in a row. The Headlee Amendment rolls back millage rates when the slate equalized valuation (SEV) of property in a school district rises faster than the rate of inflation. The extra revenue the higher SEV captures is not allowed. In order to regain the revenue, school districts then must put the question to the voters McBeth estimated that the school district has lost about 21 • mills of revenue as a result. He pointed out that in 1986 the district had a budget fund balance of about $672,000. At the end ot the 1990-91 school year it is pro­ jected to be about $70,000. A fund balance, or contingency fund, is .set aside for emergencies, and McBeth said the amount estimated for next June is perilously low. In a related financial matter last week, the school board agreed to reinstate the Cur­ riculum Council in the wake of news of changes in state aid. Delton is expected to gain an additional $82,000 from Lansing, and the board voted to reinstate the council, which had been cut from the budget last June alter the defeat of a millage request The council was established last year as the position of assistant superintendent was phas­ ed out. Ils members and chairs Marilynn Baker, elementary principal, and Dick Sanderson, middle school principal, were paid a stipend for attending meetings to plan and implement curriculum changes. In explaining the move to reinstate the council. McBeth said.. ”Wc still have to grow and plan for the future.” In another matter, a new assistant middle school principal was hired. Gary Kimble, who most recently was mid­ dle school principal al Bangor, already has begun duties here. Kimble, before he went to Bangor two years ago, had been employed by the Lakewood School District from 1973 to 1988. His wife still teaches in the Lakewood district. in other Delton Board of Education business last week: — Five percent salary increases for McBeth, three supervisors and the ad­ ministrative secretary were approved. McBeth’s salary now is $56,700. up from $54,000 a year ago. The supcrvisors'of custo­ dians and maintenance and of transportation received increases from $27,693 to $29,078. The food service supervisor's salary went from $16,000 to $16,800 and the ad­ mit : ' ,.’.e secretary will receive $19,900, up • >m $19,000 a year ago. — The board has entered into an agreement with Barry, Hope and Prairieville townships on the installation of monitorable fuel storage tanks. The townships will purchase the fuel and pay an additional five cents per gallon to help defray the approximate $50,000 cost of having the tanks put in. — A levy of 31.5461 mills for operations and a debt levy of 2.26 mills was established by the board for the 1990-91 school year. The operational millage levy was 32.3806 millas last year, so this year's will be down by more than 1.3 mills. McBeth said the reason is the Headice Amendment. Debt retirement also is down, from 2.6 mills in 1989-90. Il should go down even more next year because the 1966 debt retire­ ment for the middle school will come to an end. — Barbara Case, a native of Hastings, was hired as a second grade teacher, replacing Bonnie Bowen, who will be taking a leave of absence. — Gale prices for athletic contests will re­ main the same this year. Adults must pay $2.50 to get into varsity football and basket­ hall games. K-4 students will pay $1 and students in grades 5-12 will pay $1.50 in pre­ sale arrangements. All tickets at the gate on game night will be $2.50. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Cull to ... Toddler drowns in water near home SUBSCRIBE J-Ad Graphics News Service Family and friends mourned the the death of a toddler who drowned Friday when she wandered into a channel of water behind her home. Services were held Monday at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings for Mary Elizabeth Lehman, who would have This Is a view of the ruins of the historic castle of William the Conqueror, overlooking the city of Hastmos William won the famous battle of Hastings in the year 1066. HASTINGS...cont/nued from pogo 1 on mankind, and il was used to explain religious doctrine to the illiterate. The modem part of Hastings, known as the Town Centre, is west of Old Town. Its first buildings were built in the 1880s. Here Hastings’ Town Hall, built in 1881, houses the Hastings Embroidery that was made in 1966 to commemorate the 900th an­ niversary of the Battle of Hastings. The 243-foot embroidery depicts events in English history and took the London School of Needlework 10 months io complete. The Town Centre also has a popular modem shopping district, which has recently been expanded to meet the growing needs of the community. Fishing in Hastings not only gives many of its citizens a way of life, but also shapes this community around the beautiful English coast. The beach of Hastings is truly impressive with a large pier and a beach covered with blue, white and brown stones where people sit enjoying the waler, sun and the amusement areas set up with games, go-carts and mini golf. On the west side of the beach, Hastings’ past as a thriving fishing center is depicted with a Fisherman’s Museum and the Ship­ wreck Heritage Centre, which shows maritime disasters with sound and visual presentations. Nearby are the Net Shops, tall. Mack buildings unique to Hastings, which are used by fishmen to hand and dry their nets. Restored in the mid-1980s, lite shops are still used today and nearby people buy fish from fishermen in the market. Many celebrated English novelists, poets, painters and craftsmen have lived in or visited Hastings, among them Charles Dickens and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a founding member of the pre-Raphaelite painters. This link to the arts is very much alive today in the English Hastings. ’’Hastings is very artistic (and) .very cosmopolitan,’' said Marjorie Smith, who lives in Hastings and writes short fiction. “There are a lot of writers, artists, potters, actors, etc.” The most popular attraction for painters is the beautiful scenery in Hastings. “There is a lot around here worth pain­ ting," said Berry. “The fishing fleet, the sea. the countryside and the view from the hill is beautiful." turned 2 years old Sept. 5. The child died after her father, Gordon Lehman, found his daughter lying in the onefoot deep channel connecting Algonquin 1 nke with Carter Lake that runs behind the family home at 1211 Hammond Road. ■ Gordon Lehman performed cardio­ pulmonary resuscitation, but his daughter's lungs were too full of water to be revived. She was taken to Pennock Hospital, but could not be revived there. "It's just a tragic situation," said Barry County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Bill Johnson, who heads the department’s marine division. "They lost track of her for a few minutes and things like that happen." Johnson said the family had just finished dinner about 7:30 p.m. Gordon Lehman went to his dog kennel, and his wife, Pamela, went indoors io wash the dishes. "Apparently each thought the child went with the other," Johnson said. Minutes later a dog began barking near the channel and alerted the family. Besides her parents, Mary Elizabeth is survived by a brother, Benjamin; maternal grandparents Fred and Mary Ann Bell of Nashville; paternal grandmother Sue Koelzer and step grandfather Phillip Koelzer of Portland; maternal great-grandparents Marvin and Mary Edwards of Hastings; and maternal great-grandfather Raymond Bell of Hastings. Burial was in Cedar Creek Cemetery. Youth pleads guilty in rape, robbery incident in Nashville by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A runaway from a youth home pleaded guilty Wednesday to raping and robbing a pregnant woman at gunpoint during a Febru­ ary burglary in Nashville. But whether the 16-year-old youth will be sentenced as an adult or as a juvenile remains to be determined. Daniel Lee Mooney admitted Wednesday to breaking into the house on Clark Road near Maple Grove Road to look for money. But when the woman returned home with her 6year-old nephew, Mooney locked the boy in a closet. "I had the gun, 1 pointed it at her. I told her to go to the bedroom," Mooney said Wednes­ day in Bany County Circuit Court. "She told me this was wrong," Mooney continued. "I told her I'm not afraid to pull the trigger." After the sexual assault, Mooney ordered the woman to hand over her purse and took about $70 from her wallet. Mooney forced the 25-year-old victim and her nephew into her car and drove to a gas station in Nashville. The woman pretended to buy cigarettes, walked into the store and asked employees to call the police. Employ­ ees distracted Mooney long enough for the victim to pull her nephew out of the car. Mooney fled the scene and crashed into a tree on Philadelphia Street. He was captured shortly afterward by Nashville Police and Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Mooney pleaded guilty to a charge of firstdegree criminal sexual conduct committed with a weapon and to armed robbery. In ex­ change, two counts of kidnapping will be dismissed when he is sentenced. Additional charges for car theft, burglary and for other offenses will not be filed by the prosecutor's office as pan of the plea agreement. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster will de­ termine Oct. 5 if the 16-year-old defendant should be sentenced as an adult Normally, offenders under 17 years old are considered juveniles and are under the jurisdiction of the probate court system in Michigan. But pros­ ecutors in the stare have the option of trying a minor as an adult based on the offense. If Mooney is sentenced as a juvenile, the maximum sentence he could receive is deten­ tion in a juvenile home and probation until he is 19 years old. If he is sentenced as an adult, he could receive a life prison term for both the rape and robbery convictions. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley is seeking to have Mooney sentenced as an adult "The prosecution has the burden to show Mr. Mooney should be sentenced as an adult instead of as a juvenile," Crowley said. Mooney, originally from St. Ignace, re­ mains in jail without bond. Authorities said the victim recently deliv­ ered a healthy baby boy. The series of events leading to the assault and robbery began Feb. 27 when Mooney stole a car and left Starr Commonwealth Home far Boys near Albion, according to Bany County Deputy Sheriff Detective Ken DcMott. Mooney drove north and crashed the vehi­ cle into a ditch near Vermontville later in the day. He hitched a ride to Nashville, broke into a garage and spent the night there. The following day, Mooney broke into that home and stole a .223 caliber rifle. Later, he walked around the comer and broke into the home on Clark Road. DeMott said. While Mooney was in the second house, the woman and her nephew returned home from grocery shopping. "I was searching the house, looking for stuff, and they came home from shopping," Mooney said. "I hid in the bedroom across from the living room. Later, I came out and pointed the gun at the nephew." The boy ran outside. Mooney followed and met the woman as she was unloading gro­ ceries from her car. "I had them go into the house. I had them sit down," he said. "I had to think. I was surprised when they came home.” The case was delayed twice pending psy­ chiatric examinations to determine Mooney's competency to stand trial. The second exami­ nation at the Ypsilanti Center for Forensic Psychiatry came at the request of court-ap­ pointed defense attorney David Dimmers. Mooney was ruled competent in May by District Court Judge Gary Holman after the judge read the results of Mooney’s first exam­ ination. SNAGSfContinuecQ what someone would say about what they were doing here when they felt that indeed they had put their time in and tried very hard to keep the service going. I respect the people that were here and I would like to give them a chance but now some say they aren’t interested because of the townships involved." Interlakes, a service contracted by Hope, Prairieville, Bany and Orangeville townships, fell into trouble last November when its former chairman, Darrell Glenn Hall, disappeared from the area, leaving the service with unpaid bills. The defibrillator turned up missing at that same time. Warrants have been issued charging Hall with embezzlement and larceny, but police have been unable to locate him. Consequently, Orangeville opted out of the Delton-based ambulance service and is now served by Wayland. Barry Township also dropped out and contracted with Gull Lake’s service. Both also signed off the titles to the two ambulance units. Now, Hope and Prairieville are trying ensure that their residents have fast and efficient emergency medical service. Though they have an unused defibrillator, Reid said Delton Ambulance will not be authorized to use it until his crew is trained. "That is one of my first priorities, to get the crew trained to use the defibrillator. Once they are trained and certified, they will oc considered EMTDs," Reid explained. And though Reid is a paramedic, he will not be able to function on that level since the service is classified basic rather than advanced life support. ”1 would love to upgrade the service, but unfortunately the funds are not available to this area since we run pretty much op a per­ call basis," said Reid. "Limited advanced life support could be a good feasibility, though. With Hastings being an advanced life support service, the two could be a good combination. If we were limited advanced and had a cardiac arrest patient, we could intubate and start an IV and Hastings could take over by backing up our treatment with medications." As a basic life support unit without automatic defibrillator training, Delton Ambulance will be able to treat heart attack patients with only cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, Reid said. Setons''---------------| paste-up • illustration | design • copywriting (616)948-2133 I IDeDecKcr Advei Lisuig|k^| 1 Hook’s Drugs getting ready at mall Workers unload building materials in front of the future Hook’s drugstore Wednesday afternoon. Tom Dingledy the assistant vice president of public relations for Hook’s, said the Hastings store will be opening soon. “According to our representatives, the construction should be completed next month and we have projected an opening date for sometime in October,” said Dingledy. The new Hastings store will be located at 1836 W. State Road in the strip mall. I&JI Ip t 5 । o n 133 East State Street • Hastings Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in The Hastings BANNER Call us... we'll have an advertising representative assist you with your message. 948-8051 (Hastings) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday August 23. 1990 — 4-H Appreciation Banquet thanks buyers Dozens of 4-H and FFA members lined tip for (heir turn to thank the people and businesses that purchased their livestock at the Barry County Fair. About 440 people attended the annual 4-H and FFA Livestock Buyers Banquet held Mondav night in the Thornapple Banquet Hail. The sale of 204 animals at the fair brought livestock sales to help put themselves through college. To show their appreciation. 4-H and FFA members traditionally each year have thrown one of the largest potluck dinners in town to thank the people who bought their livestock. After dinner, entertainment was provided by this year’s 4-H talent show winners. Becky Wing. Kathy Garrison and Amy and Amanda This year’s Special Recognition Award was presented to Harold Dingman for his 60 years of participation in 4-H. First as a member, then a leader. Jim Harrison, who presented the award, said that Dingman deserved the honor because. "He always went the long mile...he always gives 100 percent." Historic Bowens Mills in Yankee Springs Township was the site of a Revolutionary War encampment Saturday and Sunday . Members of the Northwest Territory­ Alliance offered sounds of the colonial life and drum and the thunder of muskets and can­ nons, and the sights of everyday camp life. Included in the activities were a parade of uniforms and ladies' fashion show, a tomahawk and bayonet throwing contest and artillery demonstration. There also were two tactical battle demonstrations for audiences to learn from. It was estimated that there were 120 Revolutionary War period re-enactors, in about 100 tents. Mr. and Mrs. David Haast, shown here with their child of Caledonia, served as coKxganizers of the event at Bowens Mills. These two women were demonstrating how simply doing dishes really was a chore in bygone days. Bowens Mills welcomes Revolutionary War camp On* part of the Revolutionary War encampment last weekend wae a tomahawk throw competition. These young men were among those who took part In the parade of uniforms. About 440 people attended this year’s 4-H and FFA Livestock Buyers Banquet. Hastings to celebrate Summerfest Hastings’ Summerfcsl ’90 gets under way tonight (Thursday. Aug. 23) launching three days of music, food and fun. Live entertainment, street dances, three-onthree basketball tournaments, a parade, and a variety of children's activities are only a few of the events scheduled for this weekend. The festivities kick off tonight at 6 p.m with a three-on-three basketball loumam.nt for players ages 16 and under. Live music will Once again there will be a fishing contest for children ages 4 to 16 at Fish Hatchery Park. start at 6:30 p.m. with the rock band "Culprit" on the library stage and at 7 p.m. on the Jefferson Street stage when "Add It Up" takes the spotlight. On Friday, things will get under way at noon with the arts and crafts show on the thousc lawn until 8 p.m. Also starting at noon Friday will be the entertainment lineup, beginning with the "Jay Hunt Trio." a jazz ensemble, on the library stage and Jennifer Schroeder with children's music on the Jefferson Street stage. The schedule includes a 3 p.m. youth dance con­ test at library stage, hosted by WBCH radio disc jockey Denny Myers. Saturday is traditionally the busiest day of the Summerfcsl, and this year will be no exception. The action will start early when the Thornapplc Bikers' Tour gets under way at 7 a.m. Three-on-three basketball will be featured at Summerfest again this year. The bikers will start at Hastings High School and complete 25-, 60- and 100-mile tour routes throughout Bany County. At 8 a.m. the fishing contest for ages 4-16 will begin at Fish Hatchery Park and the basketball tourney will resume for players ages 16 and up. Beginning at 8 and continuing through 11 a.m. will be the Episcopal Parish House pan­ cake breakfast sponsored by the Child Abuse Council. Fight-thirty marks the start of both the iO-kilometer and 5K runs. The 10K race will start on South Church Street and finish on North Church while the 5K run will start on West Clinton and finish on West State Street. The Fun Run will begin at 9:30, ending at Court House Square. The arts and crafts booths will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the court house lawn. Also at 10 a.m., the country music of Herb Roberts will kick off a day of entertainment at the Jefferson Street stage. Ronald McDonald will start a day of live entertainment at 11 a.m. on the library stage. The Summerfest parade will begin at noon with Grand Marshal Elizabeth Underwood presiding. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer.’’ At 1 p.m., on the court house lawn, the Bany County 4-H office will sponsor a kite making workshop for youngsters ages 6-16. The winner of the Summerfest raffle will be announced and the poster contest winner will receive her award al 2 p.m.. At 2:30 p.m. a rocket workshop, for youngsters ages 9-14 will be held in room 108 at the First United Methodist Church. The rest of the day will feature more live music and entertainment on both the Jefferson Street and the library stage. The Summerfest will draw to a close Sun­ day morning with a dawn patrol and pancake breakfast at the Hastings Airport from 6:30 to 11 a.m . There will be airplane rides available, a radio-controlled airplane demonstration. In addition, the rockets made during Satur­ day’s workshop will be launched and the kites made will be flown. Youth 6 to 16 can participate In the kite making workshop Saturday and make kites like these made during last year's Summerfest. Here is an example of one of the floats from last year s parade. The theme for this year’s parade willbe “Endless Summer". �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 23. 1990 Viewpoint a" Fixed millage, road request belong on November ballot It should have come to no one's surprise that the Barry County Board of Commissioners last week decided to put two proposals defeated in the primary back on the ballot for the November general election ballot The move was entirely logical and appropriate. Voting on the requests again will cost no additional tax dollars and this time (in November) more people are likely to consider the question because the turnout at the polls always is larger in a general election. The "fixed millage” proposal particularly needs to be considered again. It is perhaps the most misunderstood proposition during thiselection year. The "fixed millage" is certainly no increase in taxes, actually it amounts to a renewal. The county now gets 15 mills to operate, and approving this proposal merely would determine how the money will be distributed. Voting down the fixed millage again actually could cost taxpayers more money. It would mean an allocation board would have to meet every year to determine the distribution of funds. And those who serve on this board would have to be paid to make the decision, which usually , would be the same as what the proposal calls for. The last time the allocation board met, in 1984, it cost Barry County taxpayers nearly $900 in per diem pay for its members. Approving the fixed millage would mean schools and townships would know what they are getting each year, something that is importantin the preparation of their budgets. Again, approving the fixed millage does not mean an increase in taxes, but rather a savings to the people. However, the County Board would do well to find a way to word the proposal better than it was in the primary. Some people who favored the fixed millage said they were confused by the wording on the ballot and nearly voted against it As far as the road millage goes, it seemed strange that it was defeated Aug. 7 while millage requests for 911 emergency services and the Commission on Aging were passed. The road millage deserves another shot with a larger part of the electorate, simply because the numbers at the polls in the primary were dismal. This also might give Road Commission officials another and better chance to explain the need and just what a one-mill increase will buy. Putting both defeated proposals back on the ballot for November was a logical step. Now the County Board and the Road Commission must lake great care to explain their requests and word them carefully on the ballot. In short, they really need to put their best feet forward. What is the purpose of Friend of the Court? To the Editor: Could someone please explain the function and purpose of the Friend of the Court (FOC) of Bany County? Isn't the FOC obligated to serve custodial and non-custodial parents equally? As I understand it. the Barry County FOC is responsible for enforcement of rulings handed down by the Fifth Circuit Court. Among those responsibilities is the collection, distribution and record keeping of child support money. Much overlooked is the obligation of the FOC to enforce and regulate visitation rights of non custodial parents. I feel a need to express my feelings concer­ ning the FOC and their obligations. On numerous occasions. I’ve been denied visitation of my minor children by the custodial parent, who lives out of the state of Michigan. I’ve contacted a FOC caseworker for the purpose of obtaining my rights as ordered by the court. I was advised to make contact with the custodial parent again and try to work out the problem myself. When this approach failed. I again con- A front-page story in last week's edition of the Banner incorrectly staled that the Barry County Democratic Party was to meet Iasi Saturday to select delegates to the slate convention. The Democrats will meet at 10 a.m. this Saturday. Aug. 25, al Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings. Seven delegates and seven alternates from the Third Congressional District and nine delegates and nine alternates from the Fifth District will be selected at the county convention. Only precinct delegates elected in the Aug. 7 primary will be eligible to vote, but there arc vacancies in several city and township precincts, which may be filled Saturday. tactcd the caseworker. This time I was advis­ ed to hire an attorney and petition the court in order to obtain my rights of visitation. Again. I ask. is not the FOC obligated to enforce visitation as previously ordered by the Court, or must the non-custodial parent indebt themselves to an attorney’ in order to have his or her rights enforced? After much frustration. I’ve concluded that the FOC is concerned only with support payments, not visitation. With this in mind. I decided to no longer have any dealings with the FOC and that I would no longer pay the service charge levied on me. I feel no services To the editor: I read last week that the entire Road Com­ mission. County Road Engineer-Manager Jack Kineman and Chairman Bob Russell have asked County Commissioners to give the voters another chance to say “yes" to the one-half mill additional tax proposal. They say they need $220,000 more each year to maintain roads in bad weather and to create an emergency fund. Would it be possible to convince the Road Commission that the voters believe there would be more money for winter road maintenance (and summer, too) if they would be willing to make a few simple changes in the way they care for our county roads? For instance: — Sending the snow plows out on Thursdays and Fridays to clear weekday snow instead of wailing until Sunday mornings, as happened last winter. — Improving only those gravel roads that need improvements. Kingsbury Road in Barry Township was tom up much of the summer of 1988 or 1989, with no noticeable improvement when it was finished, though it sure did look different. Cobb Road, south of Osborne Road, which is barely two lanes with swamp on cither side, was bulldozed to take out the hills and trees, U.S. troops to Saudi Arabia bad move To tke Editor: The United States never should have sent the military to Saudi Arabia. It isn't Iraq taking over Kuwait that's at issue. Consider, Israel, when it took over Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. The United Slates did nothing to stop Israel. The main reason United States sent troops and ships to Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf is the oil situation, not over interest in the Arabs and Kuwait. The U.S. was so in a rush to send troops and ships, they didn’t consider bringing home our citizens first before sen­ ding the military. ’ Now the U.S. is saying Iraq is wrong in not letting the citizens come home. Iraq is keeping them to protect itself from U.S. troops in bombing them. Can you blame Iraq? They arc people protecting their lives and land. Oil — what price oil — in all the bloodshed and lives destroyed — through a war? The Arabs. Iraq for one, buy rice, wheat and commodities from us. If we want control of oil and its prices, wc could raise our grain price to equal their price for oil. There must be other ways of solving the oil situation other than through the military and war. Since the money is being spent anyway, through the military, why not instead use that money here at home on projects to better our economy. That way no lives are lost, instead lives are enriched. It’s sad, very sad, not to mention the great danger involved, and lives lost on both sides, if wc get involved in a war. We never should have sent troops and ships to <he Arab country. Justine McLean Hastings Hinds School article brings back memories Congratulations to the "Banner" and to Esther Walton for the excellent article about the Hinds Comer School. I am sure that many people in this areas can relate to many of the families that were men­ tioned in her article. Nellie Kline was the Hinds Comer cor-, respondent for your paper for many years. She and her husband, Gus. were highly respected members of our community. Nellie and Gus were Russell Golden’s grandparents. Her article stated that the school was closed sometime prior to 1970. The exact dale of the last day of school there, as far as I can deter­ mine. was May 24, 1963. Most of the restoration of ihc building was done by the Gary Hammonds Construction Company. When Gary was elevating, level­ ing. and reinforcing the southwest comer of the building, he found several remnants of the scats and desks, which were under the floor. The first two “Hinds Schools", both log buildings and located at the same site, were destroyed by fire. The present interior work, front porch, belfry, chimney, etc., arc the result of Gary's expertise and skill. ■ Sincerely. Robert S. Casey Hastings Hastings needs something for young people Write us a Letter! To the Editor: The Hasting* Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: ‘Make your letter brief and to the point. •Leiters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signatu. aodress and phone number. The writers name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right io reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Hastings Banner I noticed a few weeks back that the editor said it would be good for new housing for Hastings. But it would also congest existing roads worse than they are now. But that is not the only point. First. I think they’d better find a place for the young people of Hastings to meet to get them off Main Street, before wc get any more housing, because if we get more housing, it would put more young people on Main Street. People of Hastings need to realize that they have no place for the young people, and we want them to stay here because they are the future, of Hastings. Or. do wc just want all older people here? We need to face up to this problem because there is one. There is no place to go to play games without going to the bar. and there arc enough drunk drivers on the road now. I hope this message gets out. Elden Shellcnbargcr Hastings Public Opinion... Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 are being rendered to me. so 1 pay my support obligation directly to the custodial parent. Although 1 am an unemployed disabled Vietnam veteran who has received the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts. I still send 20 percent of my VA compensation each month to support one child. Accordingly, the FOC has no record of payments and a show cause for non-payment of support. A bench warrent was issued and I was arrested at my home, spent time in jail, and later appeared in Fifth Circuit Court. After I showed cancelled checks and money order receipts in the name of the custodial Thank you very much. Marsh Kidder • Freeport Road Commission should change its priorities To tile Editor: CORRECTION: ~i Lettm parent, my case was adjourned for six weeks. In the meantime, nothing will be done to assure my right to visit my minor child. I plan to continue making my payment obligations directly to the custodial parent and I will have no contact with the caseworker assigned to my case. This, according to the judge, will result in a jail sentence for attempt of court. I feel there is something wrong with a judicial system that will jail a disabled vet who does not shirk his responsibility to support his child and who has committed no crime. With the Barry County Jail being as over­ crowded as it is, this seems as tremendous waste of county tax money. In conclusion. I feel the FOC is obligated to serve the citizens of Barry County, not just serve their own internal process. ' I hope this letter might enlighten the citizens of Barry County, who like myself, pay county tax in order for the FOC staff to exist at all. and it was left looking like the top of a cliff in­ stead of a pleasant country road (which sees about 10 cars on a busy day). This summer Osborne Road between Gilkey Lake Road and Cobb Road has been bulldozed to take care of a sharp curve, but replacing the 40 miles per hour curve sign with a 20 or 25 mph sign was all that was needed. And then there is Otis Lake Road in Yankee Springs Township. Many thousands of dollars and man-hours have been spent, many trues needlessly bulldozed and many truckloads of gravel have been used to fill relocated road beds. Just think of all the summer road grading, springtime road patching and winter snow plowing that could be accotnplhhed if only we could convince them that their prorities are notour priorities. Be sure to vote in November. Sincerely Darlene F. Cochran Delton FINANCIAL F’O’C‘U*S fimMby... Mark D. ChriatenMh of Edward D. Jon** * Co. Dual pricing...anotherway to pay for Mutural Funds Most people like a bargain, and mutual fund investors are no exception. But what may look like a bargain could contain hidden fees. One fee that has recently become the sub­ ject of some hot debate is the “load" or ac­ quisition cost. If you pay a fee to purchase a mutual fund, it’s called a load. The load may be as high as 8.5 percent of the offering price or less than I percent, and it’s generally based on how much you invest as well as the pricing structure of the fund you buy. This cost is ex­ plained in the prospectus. If a fund charges fees when you sell shares or adds a fee each year for the expense of run­ ning the fund, it would be called a "no-load." Sam Chandoha. senior vice president of Shareholder Communications Cojp. (SCC), a shareholder relations consulting firm, predicts that a new.type of mutual-fund pricing, called dual-pricing gives shareholders the option of paying their fees either when they make their purchase or when they sell shares. According to Chandoha, load funds that do not switch to dual-pricing could suffer com­ petitively. He was quick to add, however, that many shareholders are suspicious of the dual­ pricing structure. Shareholder concern is understandable. One could argue that by eliminating the front­ end charge, all your money goes to work without first extracting the load. On the other hand, if the mutual fund performs as expected and assets increase, you’ll pay a percentage of a larger amount at withdrawal. Unfortunately, at the time of purchase, there's no way to determine which option will be most beneficial. Despite what anyone may tell you, everything has a price tag. Mutual funds are business enterprises, and like all businesses, they offer a product and a service for which they receive reasonable compensation. From that they pay the bills, meet the payroll and. hopefully, have some profits left over. It’s hard to resist the temptation of a free lunch. But if that’s the promise you’re hear­ ing, take it upon yourself to carefitliy read the prospectus and understand mutual fund fees. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Cloaa Change 327. -27. Ameritech 587, -17. Anheuser-Busch 387. —27. Chrysler 12 -17. Clark Equipment 277. -7. CMS Energy 30 -1 Coca Cola 417, -37. Dow Chemical 447. Exxon 52 —7. Family Dollar 117. —17. Ford 347. -37. General Motors 367. —37. Great Lakes Bankcorp 117. Hastings Mfg. 367. IBM 1007. J.C. Penney —27« 46 Johnson & Johnson 637, -37. K-Mart 297. -17. Kellogg Company 637. -2 McDonalds 28 —2 Sears 287. -2 Southeast Mich. Gas Spartan Motors 47. -7. Upjohn 387. —2 Gold $406.75 $2.25 Silver $5.11 Dow Jones Ind. Ave.2603.96—143.81 Volume 198.000,000 Should we change the way wa vote? The voting numbers again were dismal in the Aug. 7 primary and aoare say we need to change the way we have elections to get die numbers up. Some flavor declaring Section Day a holiday, others propose’moving to Saturdays while some like the idea Of Mriagfae ballots mailed to voters. Which do you prefer, or do you see no need far chaagcf! Devoted to Uto interests ol Berry County since 1956 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young tcduon Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert iasuumi Editor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder tsports Etutw Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulssr Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 am. to 5:30 p.m.: Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour (Safes uanager) Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year tn Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties S16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: D.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717 830) Ken Schroeder, Hastings: “If a person wants to Howard Burchett. Dowling: “I don’t care about any Delores Visser, Hastings: Emery Bennett. Nashville: "I think it’s a good idea Debbie Hathaway* Nashville: Carol Case, reaaaiw* vote, the method is in of the ideas. The politi­ change ii to make it easier “i think it would be a good idea io try elections cians. they’re all so lor those who work, they to try mailing. Too many people arc busy "We should change it. 1 like the idea of them (the place People these days government) mailing it to on Saturdays. There feel their vote doesn’t crooked." need to meet voters’ nowadays." you and sending it back." count beyond the local level." "1 think they should needs. I like the holiday idea.” wouldn’t be any harm in trying." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 23. 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Time to Time... ‘Fun-makers’ group entertained Middleville This week’s article is from the M.L. Cook historical series that ran in the Banner from about 1939 to 1950s. This article was in the May 2, 1940 issue: “Over 50 years ago. there was a group of business professional men in Middleville who seemed to get a lot of fun out of life. They entered into no agreement as to how that would be accomplished, nor did they discuss the subject among themselves. “The fun resulted from circumstances, conditions and events that naturally gave the op­ portunities for what they enjoyed, as we shall see in this article. Nor did these men in their pursuit and enjoyment of fun do that at the ex­ pense of. or neglect of. their own business. They were all keen business men. and suc­ cessful. Their I.Q. would stack up far higher than that of an average business group. “The leader in this fun-making was Captain Sidney Smith, a Civil War veteran, engaged in the hardware and agricultural implement business in Middleville, until his tragic death when fire destroyed his building and one of its two-story walls snuffed out his life when it fell. “Another was R.E. Combs the village banker. Another was Isaac N. Keeler, a mer­ chant. Others were R.B. Messer, then engag­ ed in the farm implement business in Mid­ dleville; and his salesman, Dick Johnson; Dr. Rich, then a well-known physician; and at­ torneys John Carveth and Aaron Clark. “There were others who had a part in some of the groups who put over the fun-making, but the men named were the principal actors, with Captain Smith naturally leading in the performances. “1 was not present when any of the events took place (reported M.L. Cook), but I heard of them from active participants. “One day there drifted into the village an intellectual-appearing man, who announced that he wished to give a series of Shakespearean readings. He was referred to Captain Smith, owner of the only hall in the town, which was above his large store. “The man proceeded to Mr. Smith's place of business and was graciously welcomed and invited to present his proposition. The visitor explained that for some years he had been presenting Shakespearean readings to the public; had come to Middleville to see if its people would be interested in having a series of such entertainments and had been referred to Mr. Smith as the owner of the hail. “The professional reader must have been gratified with the cordial reception of his pro­ position. Captain Smith seemed intensely in­ terested, as with tears in his voice, if not in his eyes, he said: ‘I am most delighted, not only for myself but for the right-thinking, highminded people of this village to welcome you and your proposal. For years I have been hop­ ing against hope that some one like you would come to our town with elevating and ennobl­ ing entertainments. We have been surfeited with bam storming plays, I am hungry for such a feast as you will provide us from the Bard of Avon. My dear man, you do not know, you cannot realize what a God-send is your visit to me this day. I used to live in a larger town where we had such entertainments as you will bring. I cannot tell you how I have missed them from my life. I feel the need of the stimulus to mind and soul which your reading from Shakespeare will afford. I will not only open my hall, I will donate it to you and will see that it is filled tonight with our best people for your first reading. They will listen to you with deep interest, 1 can assure you. Return to your hotel. Leave the rest to me. Call al my store at 7:30 tonight and we will face a select audience of our very best folks.' “Captain Smith* was busy planning for the gathering and in passing worked to others along the street, telling them that if they wish­ ed to have an enjoyable evening, they should be at his hall promptly at 7:30, as he had ar­ ranged with a Shakespearean reader to enter­ tain them for that night. A wink from the Cap­ tain indicated that there would be a glad time for all who came. These passed the word to others and the response was generous — tii 7:30 the hall was filled. "As Captain Smith and the entertainer entered, there was no doubt in the latter's mind that the Captain Smith had fully kept his promise. As he escorted the reader to the plat­ form and introduced him to the audience, Mr. Smith addressed his fellow citizens as follows: 'We have a great treat coming, my friends. so it is fitting that there be provided a chairman for this gathering to lend the proper dignity to a great occasion in the history of Middleville. 1 therefore move that Isaac Keeler be chosen to preside. If there be no op­ position. and I hear none, in your behalf. 1 in­ vite Mr. Keeler to come forward, and tke charge of this meeting!' “Mr. Keeler promptly took his seat near the front of the stage, after thanking the audience for their consideration. He invited the entertainer to proceed. “The play selected for the first perfor­ mance was Hamlet and the professor, as Smith called him, began promptly. He work­ ed himself into a frenzy as he interpreted the ‘Melancholy Dane.' As he was wildly swinging his arms, up jumped Lawyer Carveth. who said, ‘Fellow citizens, I am shocked beyond expression to see that our chairman has so little conception of his important duties on a great occasion like this. I am ashamed for the fair reputation of Middleville to mention it, but I saw the chair­ man’s eyes droop and close and his head was nodding. Yes friends, he went to sleep right there on the stage, while our entertainer was giving us such a wonderful interpretation of Hamlet. Such a man has no right, he isn't fit to preside at a gathering like this, with such an entertainment as this, I therefore move that we change our chairman. ’ “Mr. Keeler arose and apparently in great anger shook his fist in the direction of Mr. Carveth saying: ‘I was chosen chairman of this meeting, and I propose to serve, and I will not yield my place to anybody.’ “At this point, all the lights in the hall went out. There was an uproar as if a serious scrap was in progress. Then there was a lull, the lights came back and lo! Mr. Carveth was in the chair and Keeler, apparently having been through a serious ordeal, was sitting, in au­ dience, seeming very angry over what had occurred. “The lights also revealed that the frigntened entertainer was crouched back of the piano. The new chairman said he hoped the speaker would overlook the little unpleasantness, but the good people of Middleville would never submit to the humiliation of having the chair­ man at such an entertainment disgracing the town and himself by going to sleep in his chair. "While the lights were out and the uproar was on. Captain Smith left the hall. After this brief talk by the chairman. Mr. Smith reap­ peared with a good-sized wrapped package under his arm. “He addressed the Shakespearean reader, saying: ‘I have never felt so ashamed of my town as I have this evening, when you, our entertainer, have been so misused and insulted as you were when the chairman went to sleep. I would not permit you. sir, to leave our town with any such impression of it as you must have right now. I have therefore purchased this present, which on behalf of this audience and myself, 1 wish to present to you to show you our appreciation,' and he handed the package to the entertainer. Possibly, that package may have contained an ancient traveling bag. for the entertainer vanished, and the series of Shakespearean readings ended abruptly with his partial inter­ pretation of Hamlet. Middleville, as it looked in Captain Smith's time. Shown here is the Mid­ dleville Exchange, J.F. Emory, proprietor. Annual Antique Fire Fighting Apparatus Show & Muster set Over 50 antique and modem fire trucks, along with antique trucks, plus plenty of other activities, will highlight the full day of ac­ tivities during the 9th Annual Antique Fire Fighting Apparatus Show and Muster and An­ tique Trucks, Sunday, Aug. 26. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., the fire trucks and antique trucks will parade around the green of the Historic Village at Charlton Park. In 1989, the oldest fire truck at the show was a 1919 American LaFrance Rotary Pump. The best appearing original antique fire truck was a 1928 Ahrens Fox Piston Pump, white the best appearing restored antique was a 1934 GMC 600 gpm Rotary Pump. Organized competitions include first response, first water, pike pole, hose rolling, and waterball for both mens and womens teams. There will be childrens' events in bucket brigade and hose rolling. Mass pumpin will also take place. Awards will be given for these events along with awards to best appearing original anti­ que. restored antique, and modem apparatus. Ribbons will be awarded to: the truck travel­ ing the longest distance, the track traveling the longest distance under its own power, and to the oldest fire truck. This year there is a $3 track entry fee which includes a dash plaque and six passes. The walerball fee is S10 per team. Admission is $3 for adults (16 and over); children (5 to 15) are 50 cents. Food and beverages and a flea market will be available. The event is sponsored by the Mid­ Michigan Antique Fire Apparatus Association and honored guests are the Michigan Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society. Everything lakes place in the 16 building restored tum-of-the-century village Charlton Park. For more information, call (616) 945-3775. Charlton Park, a non-profit educa­ tion institution, is located just off M-79 bet­ ween Hastings and Nashville. Lake Odessa News: Relatives and friends are invited to attend the open house honoring Ernest and Estelle Cusaco at Cunningham’s Acre on M-50 Sun­ day, Aug. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. Their ten children are hosting the party. Ernie is a Hub­ bardston native and Estelle came from Portland. They lived many years on their farm on north Jackson Road, across the road from Morrison Lake Country Club. Ernie was the grand marshal or the Lake Odessa Fair parade a year or two ago. Forrest MacDowell of Chincoteague, Va., was a Sunday visitor of his aunt Ruth Peter­ man. He also visited Sue Messer of Mulliken and Lelha Reese. He was here in Michigan to attend the funeral of his step-mother, Laura Mac Dowell, at Grand Ledge. He also visited other relatives during his short trip. Dorothy Erb, Arnold and Linda Erb, Gor­ don Erb and son Tyler, Nancy and Doug Hen­ drick, and Gerald and Fem Tischer gathered at the home of Lonnie and Anita Ackley and family of rural Charlotte Sunday. They en­ joyed a potluck dinner and celebration of the birthdays of Linda and Nathan, along with the wedding anniversary of the Hendricks. Gene and Trade Shade spent Sunday in Grand Rapids with son Andy Shade and wife. Terri. United Methodist Women met for their an­ nual salad luncheon Monday, Aug. 13, at Fellowship Hall, with 35 members and guests present. A speaker from Citizens Against Crime spoke on “How To Survive a Fire.” Following the presentation, Bette Makley favored die group with two vocal solos. She was accampanied by Doris Flessner. A brief business meeting followed. The unit will meet again in October and December, with circle meetings in the alternate months. The Vela and Shuler homes on North Fourth Avenue have new siding. The parking area for Cooks’ Apothecary Shop is now paved. This lot was the site of double from used as restaurant and bar before a devastating fire several years ago. Also, a new sidewalk has been laid alongside the building to accommodate the north entrance, whereas the Cooks* Closet opens east onto the sidewalk. Jennifer Parks. 11-year-old daughter of Donovan and Luann Parks, had injuries to both hands in a bicycle accident. She has a cast on one hand and heavy bandages on the other. She is a granddaughter of Donovan “Doc" and Vera Kaufman. Hastings Area schools Free and Reduced-Priced Meals Hastings Area School System today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals orfree milk for children unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast or Commodity School Programs. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. SCALE FOR^REE MEALS TOTAL FAMILY SIZE OR FREE MILK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Each additional family member YEAR MONTH WEEK 8,164 10,946 13,728 16,510 19,292 22,074 24,856 27,636 + 2,782 681 913 1,144 1,376 1,608 1,840 2,072 2,304 + 232 157 211 264 318 371 425 478 532 + 54 B. SCALE FOR REDUCED PRICE MEALS MONTH YEA* WUK ... 224 11,618 969 300 15,577 1,299 376 19,536 1,628 452 23,495 1,958 27,454 528 2388 605 31,413 2,618 681 35,372 2,948 757 3378 39,331 + 77 + 3.959 + 330 Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free and reduced-price meals or free milk. Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced-price meals, households should fill out the form and return it to the school. Additional copies of the application form are available at the principal's office in each school. An application which does not contain all of the following information cannot be processed by school: (1) monthly source of Income received by each household member (such as wages, child support, etc.) OR the household's food stamp case or AFDC number if the household is on food stamps or receives AFDC: (2) names ol all household members; (3) social security numbers of head of household or primary wage earner, and (4) signature of an adult household member or primary wage earner. Professional Resume Service The information provided by the household is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibili­ ty and verifying data. Applications may be verified by the school or other officials at any time during the school year. Specializing in affordable complete resume service. II children are approved lor free or reduced-price meal or free mllR benefits, the household must report to the school increases in household income over $50 per month ($600 per year) and decreases in household size. Cover Letter Interview Editing Quality Type Written Copies For more informalion and rates call Kyle at Wise Personnel 948-8600 or Out of town call 1-800-526-7298 Defoult having been made tn terms and condi Hons of a certain mortgage made by Allen D Rasmussen and Julia M. Rasmussen to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Battle Creek now known as Great Lakes Bancorp. A Federal Savings Bank, organized under the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933. of the United States of America, as amended. Mortgagee, dated the 21st day of January. 1977. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for tho County ol Barry, and Stale of Michigan, on tho 25th day of January. 1977, in Liber 229 of Barry County Records, al Page 507. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest. the sunt of Elevon Thousand Five Dollars and 49/100 ($11,005.49) Dollars, plus and Escrow Deficit of Eighteen and 97 100 (Si 8.97) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to tho statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of September. 1990 at Two (2) o'clock in the Afternoon, Local Time, said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale ol public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East Door entrance to the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hostings. Barry County. Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premise* described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount duo, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon al Nine and One-half (9’4%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, Including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its in­ terest In the premises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Johnstown, County of Barry. State of Michigan and described as: A parcel ol land in the Northwest 1 74 of Section 32, Town 1 North. Range 8 West, described as beginning at tho Southeast corner of the northwest 1 /4 of sold Section 32. thence North 40 rods for the place of beginning, thence West 40 rods, thence North 20 rods, thence East 40 rods, thence South 20 rods to beginning. Johnstown Township, Barry County, Michigan. Subject to easements of record. During the six months immediately following the tale, the property may be redeemed. If it is deter­ mined at the time ol sale that the property is aban­ doned. the redemption period will become thirty (») days. Dated at Ann Arbor, Michigan July 27, 1990 GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS Default having been made in the conditions ol a certain Mortgage mode the 13lh day of November. 1989. by Michael Lento* and V.S.I.. Inc. Mor­ tgagors to Kreis. Enderlo. Callander and Hudgins. P C and recorded in Liber 492, Page 407. on the 8th day ol December. 1989, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this Notice $29,121.48 principal and $3.803.13 in­ terest: no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said Mortgage hav­ ing become operative by reason of such defoult. Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of September. 1990. at 2:00 p.m. at the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Michigan 49058, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered lor sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with legal costs and charges of tale, including attorney fees, as provided by law, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to wit: Land situated in the Township of Baltimore, County of Barry, State of Michigan, to-wit: All that part of the Southeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 30. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, lying East ol Cedar Creek: and the East one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of said Section 30, except commencing at the Southeast corner cf said Section 30. thence West 40 rods, thence North 80 rods, thence East 40 rods, thence South 80 rods to the place ol beginning. Excepting from tho above described parcel the following: Commencing at the Southeast comer ol Section 30. Town 2 North. Range B West, Township ol Baltimore, County cl Barry, Michigan; thence West 760.0 feet along the South line of the Southeast quarter of said section 30 to the place of beginn­ ing; thence continuing West 220.0 feet along said South line; thence North 660.0 fool perpendicular from said South line; thence East 220.00 feet parallel with said South line; thence South 660.00 feet perpendicular to said South line to the place of beginning. The period cf redemption shall bo one year from the date of sale. DATED: August 13, 1990 KREIS. ENDERLE. CALLANDER • HUDGMS, P.C. BY: Stephen J. Hessen (P41663) BUSINESS ADDRESS: 800 Comerica Building Kalomaxoo. Ml 49007 (616)382-3784 (9/20) BANK Mortgagee Lawrence K. Kustra (P26005) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (8/30) raEOTKKtm Kju can do it. We can help. CallMOO-4-CANCER. 1HECUIB The in Checking Accounts ...has just added Another Service! FOOD STAMP/AFOC HOUSEHOLDS: If you currently receive Food Stamps or "Aid to Families with Dependent Children" (AFDC) for your child, you only have to list your child's name and Food Stamp or AFDC case number, and sign the application. Services Include: NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE by— Esther Walton Households may apply for benefits at any time during the school year. II a household is not currently eligible but has a decrease in household income, an increase in household size or if a household member becomes unemployed, the household should fill out an application at that time. In most cases foster children are eligible for these benefits regardless of the household's income. II a household has fester children living with them and they wish to apoly for free or reduced-price meals or milk for them, the household should contact the school for more information. “The Buyers Advantage” ...purchase replacement and extended warranty on Hems you buy with your Club Checking Account. A First In Hasting* — Now, when you make a purchase with your Club Checking Account, your purchases are protected In two significant ways... 9O-Day Purchase Replacement — Most any item you buy for personal use through your Club Checking Account (Gifts Included) will be automatically coveted for theft, loss or damage for the first 90 days. You don't have to register your purchases in any way. Extended Warranty — Slash your repair bills. Warran­ ties on most any item you buy through this account will be automatically extended up to a full year under the Identical terms for repair and replacement. Of course, some restrictions apply. Come info our main office, or to our Gun Lake Branch for a detailed explanation. Find out how easy it is to open a Club Checking Account today! YOU WILL ALSO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH ALL THE OTHER BENEFITS - 1HECUB STATION al HASTINGS in me operation at the child feeding programs no Child mil oe discriminated against on the basis o' face. color, national origin age set. or handicap It any membf o' a household believes they have been o . •Inaied against, they should trite immeCia&v !*• Secretary of Agriculture. Washington. D C 2025C 54,7 of Under the provisions of the poiicy Nelson Allen, Business Manager will review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis The household also has the right to a fair hearing. This can be dene by calling or writing the following official: Carl A Schoessel. 232 W. Grand St.. Hastings, Ml. 948-4400. Each school and the Administration Office. 232 W. Grand St.. Hastings, Ml 49058, have a copy of the complete policy, which may be reviewed by any in­ terested party. weslSlaleatBroadway 1280 Chief Nuvnuay Rd. II Member FDIC (All Deposits ’nsured Up to S 100.000 00) '* �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 23. 1990 Glendon Albert Brock Jon Fredrick Kinsman re a Obituaries Andrew McMartin Warner GULL LAKE - Andrew McMartin Warner, 41 of M-43, Gull Lake passed away suddenly at home Monday, August 13, 1990. Mr. Warner was bom May 14,1949 in Kala­ mazoo, the youngest child of Jerome and Elizabeth (Sergeant) Warner. He attended die former State High and graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1967. He also attended KVCC and WMU. He had been employed by the State of Michi­ gan since 1980 and most recently employed at Pine Lake State Technical Institute. Andrew was a devoted father and family man, he enjoyed fishing with his entire family and spent much time with his youngest son and sidekick, Andrew, fishing on the lake and in the streams. Mr. Warner is survived by his wife, the former Maria Gesmundo, to whom he was married to on February 18,1977; son, Serafino; daughter, Kristen; and his youngest son, little Andrew, all at home; his mother, Elizabeth Warner of Richland; a brother and sister-in-law and niece, David, Beverly and Debbie Warner of Richmond, Illinois; a sister and brother-in­ law, Jerne and Michael Hilbert of Grand Rapids; an aunt and uncle, Henry and Phyllis Dykhouse of Richland; an aunt, Jean LeBelle of Grand Rapids; many nieces and nephews. John 3:16 For God so loved the world. That he gave his only begotten son. That who so ever believeth in him. Should not perish. But have everlasting life. Private burial services were held. A Celebra­ tion service was held Wednesday, August 15 at the Serafino Gesmundo Residence, Gull Lake. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gospel Mission of Kalamazoo. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Max G. Reynolds DELTON - Max G. Reynolds, 81 of 632 South Grove Street, Delton passed away Satur­ day, August 18, 1990 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings where he had been a patient the past 18 days. Mr. Reynolds was born on September 27, 1908 in Lucas, the son of Herman T. and Ella (Hellenga) Reynolds. He was married to Blanche L. Hughes on February 11, 1932. He was employed for 30 years at the former Delton Slate Bank, where he retired in 1967 when it was sold to First Nation­ al Bank of Kalamazoo. He was a life member and past master of the Hickory Corners Mason­ ic Lodge No. 345 F &. MA. He was a founding member of the Delton Fire Department. He served many years as president and chairman of the board for both the Bany County and Banfield Telephone Companies. His many interests included painting, genealogy and as a ham radio operator for 45 years. During his business years, his biggest enjoyment was helping the people of Delton as they came to him for advice. He like people and he enjoyed working with them. He was also Grand Marshall of the 1978 Founders Weekend. He attended the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Mr. Reynolds is survived by his wife, Blanche; two daughters and their husbands, June and Earl Bourdo of Orangeville, Kay and Dick Marvin of Pleasant Hill, California; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, August 20 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Burial was at the East Hickory Comers Cemet­ ery. Graveside services were under the direc­ tion of the Hickory Comers Masonic Lodge. EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. featuring ... "SUNBURST MEMORIALS" WM J. EASTMAN 2049 E. Quimby ALTO - Jon Fredrick Kinsman, 22 of Alio passed away Wednesday, August 22,1990 due to accidentia! injuries. Mr. Kinsman was born on November 30, 1967 in Grand Rapids, the son of Robert and Nancy (VanAntwerp) Kinsman. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1986. He was employed at Farmers Elevator in Caledonia for the past two years. He attended the Calvary Grace Brethren Church of Alto. Mr. Kinsman is survived by his parents, Robert and Nancy Kinsman of Clarksville; one sister, Robin Kinsman; one brother, Nathan Kinsman, all at home; maternal grandmother, Clara VanAntwerp of Dutton; paternal grand­ father, Robert Kinsman of Sun City, Arizona; dear friend Katie Hawk of Alto; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be Thursday, August 23 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 24 at the Calvary Grace Brethren Church, Alto with Reverend Mick Funderberg officiating. Burial will be at the Bowne Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation. Lee Ella M. Ashley BELLEVUE - Lee Ella M. Ashley, 60 of 5072 S. Ionia Road, Bellevue passed away at her residence suddenly Thursday afternoon. She was bom in Battle Creek and lived in Bellevue for 41 years. She was employed at the Battle Creek National Foods Store for 23 years, retiring in 1975. She is survived by her husband of 43 years Wendall W.; four sons, Wendall J. Ashley of Denver, Colorado, Wilson L. Ashley of Nash­ ville, Michael L. Ashley of Bellevue and Mark O. Ashley of Nashville; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her mother Florence Bradstreet of Battle Creek; brothers, Bill Bradstreet of Richland, Jim Bradstreet of Battle Creek and David Bradstreet of Evart; sisters, Vera Case, Leia Hines, Erma Hoskins all of Battle Creek; Evelyn Laing of Augusta and Linda Tramel of Climax. Funeral services were held Monday, August 20 at the Shaw Funeral Home, with Reverend Darwin Kuh! officiated. Interment in Riverside Cemetery. Memorials to the American Cancer Society. (616) 945-3541 Dennison HASTINGS - Burr A. Dennison, 71 of 735 North Broadway, Hastings passed away Wednesday, August 15,1990 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mr. Dennison was bom on January 24,1919 in Columbus, Georgia, the son of Burr and Electa (Mead) Dennison. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools. He was married to the former Marleah Swift, June 12, 1939 in Bryan, Ohio. His life’s work was in land surveying. He worked for the National Park Service, United States Army Corps of Engineers at Ft. Custer from 1942 until 1945. Was instrument man for the Michigan State Highway Department. A jig and fxture builder on R B 47 jet planes at Oliv­ er Corp, in Battle Creek and for the Barry County Road Commission. He went into private surveying business and during this time he spent three years working on the Battle Creek Flood Control Program which resulted in a new channel for the Kalamazoo River. In Hastings he developed the Bur-Mar Estates Sub-Division and began a Christmas tree farm which resulted in him being affectionally called “The Christmas Tree Man". Mr. Dennison is survived by his wife, Marleah; son, Terry K. Dennison of Niles; a brother, Roy Dennison of Bradenton, Florida; three nephews; one niece and many wonderful friends. Memorial services will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 23, at Hastings Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Philip Colburn officiating. A private family burial service was held Saturday, August 18, at Hastings River­ side Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Sevcnth-Day Adventist Church, Church of God or charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Foundation or the the Hickory Comers Masonic Temple. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Lois A. Kaechele ATTEND SERVICES GRACE WESLEYAN FIRST BAJFT1ST CHURCH, 309 CHURCH, 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Area HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan, 0. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Suodxy. July 15 9.30 Worship Service. Nursery provided. Broadcast of this service over WBCH-AM and FM. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 9454995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11:00 a.m. E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8001. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett, Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Faatily Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hail). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Kings Kids (Childen's Choir). Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH. Hastings. Phone 948-2256. Leonard Davis, Pastor. Phone 945-9429. Sieve Hill, Youth Pastor, Phone 948-4269. Sunday Services - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Monuag Wotship 11 a.m.; Junior Church 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Youth Mtg. 7 p.m.; All Fellowship Time 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Services - Bible Study and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.; CYCI (Grade K thru 9lh) 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for ail services. Other active organizations: Wesleyan Men. Women’s Mis­ sionary, second Tuesday. 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Youth Adult Interna­ tional. Adult Fellowship Groups, Young Missionary Workers Band. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. Saturday GOD. 1674 West Stale Road. Mam 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses Hastings. Michigan. James A. 7:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confes­ Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ sions Saturday 3:30-4:30 n m ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 239 E. North St., Michael Anton. 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); August 26 - 8:00 Family Worship; Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Family (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Worship. AAL. Thursday. AugtU Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); 23 - 8:00 AA. Saturday. August 25 Adult Bible Study - no age limits. - 8:00-2:00 Youth Group Garage Sale. Monday, August 27 - 6:00 HASTINGS GRACE Positive Parenting. BRETHREN, "The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible." One mile east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; CHURCH OF GO’' ’ A DAY, Worship, 10:30; Sunday Evening Banficld. Michig Services 10 Family Hour at 6:00. a.m. each Saturc.y. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Mich. 49020. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitznun Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour: 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS*LOAN ASSOCIATION Hotting* and lokv Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance tor your Lite, Horn*. Business and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOME Masting* FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ol Hostings Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service al 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rove Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.O.I.C. THE HASTIHGS BAHNER AHD REMINDER 1952 N Broadway - Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■‘Prescriptions’’ - I ID S. Jclletson • 945 3429 Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTIHGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, IHC. 770Cook«d - Hostings, Michigan Banficld United Methodist Church Sunday School .9:00 a.m. Church. .... . .9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School .9:30 a.m. Church ........................... 10:30 a.m. WAYLAND - Lois A. Kaechele, 84 of Wayland passed away Saturday, August 18, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital. Mrs. Kaechele was bom August 27, 1905 in Middleville, the daughter of LaVem and Annie (Scott) Cobb. She was raised in Middleville and attended Thomapple Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1924. She was also a graduate of Western Michigan University. She was married to Harold E. Kaechele on August 16, 5941 in Wayland. They lived in Thomapple Township. She was an early elementary school teacher for many years in Indiana and Michigan. She retired from the Thomapple Kellogg School System. She was a member of the Leighton United Methodist Church. Mrs. Kaechele is survived by her children, Lois and Theron Thaler of Wayland; three grandchildren, Lynn and Douglas Adkins, Elaine and Steven Brady, Douglas and Cindy Thaler, all of Middleville; ten great grandchil­ dren; a sister, Kathryn Burdeaux of Lansing; a brother, Ralph Cobb of New York; a sister-in­ law, Clara Peet of Wayland; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Kaechele. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 21 at the Leighton United Methodist Church with Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leighton United Methodist Church or the Gideons Memorial Bibles. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Rene P. Ganguillet HASTINGS - Rene P. Ganguillet, 82 of 3168 Wall Lake Road, Hastings passed away Saturday, August 18, 1990 at Thomapple Manor, Hastings. Mr Ganguillet was bom on March 10,1908 in La Heutte, Switzerland, the son of Paul and Anna (Muster) Ganguillet. In 1912 his family came from Switzerland to Michigan to a farm north of Hastings. He attended Hastings Schools. He went on to attend Michigan State University short courses for golf course grounds management. He was married to Helen Weaver on April 21,1935. In 1927 Mr. Ganguillet went to work at the Hastings Country Club and was greenskeeper for 29 years. He worked winters at the E.W. Bliss Company before serving in the United Stales Navy during World War II. After his discharge, he was hired by the Hastings School Board to develop the new Johnson Athletic Field and the school grounds. Later he became supervisor of maintenance of all the city schools. He retired from the school system in 1973 after 27 years. He then helped to build and maintain fairways at Riverbend Golf Course for several years. He was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church, former trustee, choir member and active in the Methodist’s Men. He was also a member of the Hastings Elks Lodge and a former member of Hastings Rotary. He served several years as Boy Scout area camping chairman and a former member of the Rutland Township Board. Mr. Ganguillet is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, Gary Ganguillet of California and Kevin Ganguillet of Hastings; a grandson, George and a great grandson, Nicholas Paul; also by one cousin and many friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday. August 21 at the First United Methodist Church, Hast­ ings with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiat­ ing. Burial was at the Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home. Hastings. LAKE ODESSA - Glendon Albert Brock, 65, of 2901 Goodemootc Road. Lake Odessa passed away Friday, August 17 1990 at Ionia County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Brock was born on November 10,1924 in Lake Odessa. He was the son of Abraham and Jennie (Begerow) Brock. He was raised in the Lake Odessa area, and attended Lake Odes­ sa Schools. He was married to Joan Laux on July 28. 1963 in Chase, Michigan. He was employed at General Motors for 37 years retiring Januraty 1, 1987. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 4461, past pres­ ident of volunteer Firemans Association. He also served as Fire Chief of Lake Odessa. He was a lifetime member of UAW Teamsters 1618. Mr. Brock is survived by his wife. Joan; one daughter. Jamie Jo Brock; one son, Steven Paul Brock, both at home. One Brother Dale Brock of Lake Odessa. Two sisters, Mrs Leroy (Opal) Brock and Mrs. Ray (Madeline) Hoffman, both of Lansing. One sister-in-law, Beulah Brock of Lake Odessa. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Howard in 1976 and Vernon in 1987. Funeral services were held Monday, August 20 at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa, Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW Scholarship Fund or American Diabetes Association. Hermina Anaya ORANGEVILLE - Hermina Anaya, 88 formerly of Orangeville Township passed away Sunday, August 19, 1990 at Park Haven Nursing Home in Zeeland. She is survived by her children; Mr. and Mrs. Loretto Martinez, Mr. and Mrs. Israel Anaya of Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anaya of Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Anaya of California, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anaya of Shelbyville, Mr. and Mrs. Saul Anaya of Holland and Mrs. Naomi Anaya of Holland; 47 grandchildren; 75 great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Reverend Comado Anaya, former Patriarch of the Michigan Apostolic Church, and son John Anaya. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 22, at the Orangeville Apostolic Church with Reverend David Garcia officiat­ ing. Burial was in South Martin Cemetery. Arrangments were made by the ArcherHampel Funeral Home in Wayland. Robert R. Becker Lonnie Joe Jarman HASTINGS - Lonnie Joe Jarman, 11, of 1135 Bachman Road, Hastings, formerly of Vermontville, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 1990 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Lonnie was born March 20, 1979 in Hast­ ings, the son of Lonnie and Mary (Arens) Jarman. He was raised in Hastings, Nashville and Vermontville and attended schools there, he received a trophy for Little League Baseball in Nashville and played on a soccer team there. He received awards for playing football at Maplewood School in Vermontville. He received most Artistic Award for his Artistry at Maplewood School. He was a member of the Vermontville Boy Scout Troop where he earned several awards. He was awarded the Presidential Physical Fitness Award. He liked to sing, ride bike, to play all sports and to cook and bake. Lonnie is survived by his mother and step­ father, Mary and Eugene Anderson, Hastings; father and step-mother, Lonnie and Pardenc Jarman of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; brother, Danny Jarman; sister, JoAnn Jarman, both of Hast­ ings; 1/2 sister, Mandy Jarman of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; maternal grandparents, Albert and Ruth Arens of Hastings; paternal grandparents, Lloyd and Joyce Jarman of Hastings; special aunt, DeAnna Arens; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 18 al the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funer­ al Home, Nashville with Reverend Michael Anton officiating. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lonnie Joe Jarman Memorial Fund. Waiter K. Wolowicz MIDDLEVILLE - Walter K. Wolowicz, 72 ol Middleville passed away Tuesday, August 14, 1990 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mr. Wolowicz was born on February 14, 1918 in Dubois, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Charlotte Ann (Miklosiewicz) Wolowicz. He was married to Julia Narcaroli on April 27, 1946. He was employed at Reynold Metal in the shipping department. He was a member of the St. Cyril and Methodius Church, Gun Lake He was a Corporal in the United Slates Army and a prisoner of war in Germany for seven months in World War 11. He was a member of the Wayland VFW Post 7581 and UAW Local No. 277. Mr. Wolowicz is survived by his wife, Julia Wolowicz; one daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Char­ lotte Ann) VanDyke, Jr. of Gobles; three sons, Kenneth Walter Wolowicz of Middleville, John (Sue) Wolowicz and Michael Wolowicz. all of Wayland; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ron (Stella) VanHerwyn of Holland; two brothers, Art (Grace) Wolowicz of Grand Rapids and Carl (Pal) Wolowicz of Middleville. Mass of Christian burial was held Thursday, August 16 at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Gun Lake with Reverend Father Leonard Bogdan as Celebrant. Interment Burial Church Cemetery. A Vigil service was held Wednesday, August 13. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. HASTINGS - Robert R. Becker, 61 of4654 Chief Noonday Road, Hastings passed away Wednesday, August 15, 1990 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Becker was bom on February 16, 1929 in Battle Creek, the son of Clifford and Bernice (Bradley) Becker. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1947 from Hastings High School. A Veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Marines. He was married to Betty Bums in 1955, it ended in divorce. He than married Elizabeth Lake, September I, 1967. He was a well known horseman. Trained and showed horses and mules all his adult life. His mule Tom Thumb and his other horses and mules were featured in many publications and television programs. Other employment included: farming, Bureau Elevator, Norton Security Service as a guard. He was a member of Barry County Farm Bureau, American Quarter Horse Association, Michigan Association of Western Horse Clubs, Southern Michigan Colored Appaloosa Club, awarded many honors for his horses, mules and general horsemanship. Mr. Becker is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two daughters, Darla Kay Becker, Karey May Becker both of Hastings; step-son, Alan Toten; four grandchildren; one brother, LB. Becker of Battle Creek; two sisters, Mrs. Carl (Janice) Howell of Garden City, Mrs. Douglas (Marilee) Ay les of Nashville. Funeral services were held Friday, August 17, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Mayo officiating. Burial was at the Rutland Township Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or 4-H. SoledadG. 'Sally'Leos HASTINGS - Soledad G. “Sally" Leos, 68 of 420 West Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings passed away Sunday, August 19,1990 at Thor­ napple Manor, Hastings. Mrs. Leos was bom on August 29, 1921 in San Louis Potosi, Mexico, the daughter of Alfonzo and Monica (Garcia) Garcia. She was raised in the San Antonio, Texas area and attended schools there. She came to Woodland from Texas in 1955 and in to Hastings in 1966. She was employed at the former Bany County Medical Care Facility from 1962, until she retired in 1979 as an occupational therapist. She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Lakewood Singles Club affiliated with the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Mrs. Leos is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Wendell (Ruth) Olson of Lake Odessa, Gloria Beiser of Hastings, Linda Leos of Holt and Mary Pitch of Portland; three sons, Manuel Leos of Olivet, Clement Leos of Fort Knox, Kentucky and Julian Leos of Grand Ledge; 22 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; her mother, Monica Villacobos; two sisters, Connie Lopez and Katy Borrego and one brother, Malin Viollacobos, all of San Antonio, Texas. The Rite of Christian Burial were held Tues­ day, August 21 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Reverend Leon H. Pohl officiat­ ing. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Harold (Sabin) Kent Wall LAKE ■ Harold (Sabin) Kent. 80 of Wall Lake passed away Thursday, August 16, 1990 at Leila Hospital. Mr. Kent was bom in Barry County, the son of Howard and Phena (Sabin) Kent. He was married to Frances E. Williams. June 17, 1933 in LaGrange, Indiana. She preceded him in death December, 1987. He was employ­ ed at Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek from 1927 to 1960. He was also employed by DeNooyer Chevrolet in Sales from 1960 to 1968, retiring in 1968. He was a member of the Battle Creek Lodge 812 F&AM, Battle Creek Chapter #355 Order of Eastern Star, Past Patron, Scottish Rite and Saladin Temple, Wall Lake Association of Florida Mobile Home Owners Association and Colony Cove Square Mr. Kent is survived by a daughter, Sandra K. Hubbell of Battle Creek; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, August 20, 1990 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Margaret Wagner NASHVILLE - Margaret Wagner, 81 of 102 Lentz Street, Nashville, passed away Monday, August 20, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Wagner was born October 14,1908 in Reading, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Howard and Eda (Redcay) Mason. She has been a residence of Nashville for 55 years, coming from Chicago. ' She owned and operated the Nashville beau­ ty shop at 134 South Main for 40 years, retiring in 1979. She was a member of Nashville United Methodist Church and former member of Laurel Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Pythian Sisters, Nashville, Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Library and Docent at Chariton Park. Mrs. Wagner is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Irene and Thomas Lawler of Virgi­ nia, Minnesota; granddaughter and husband, Jine and Arvid Haurunen of Iron, Minnesota; grandson and wife, John and Amy Lawler of Minnetonka, Minnesota; great grandson, Jonathan Haurunen and great granddaugther, Jenny Hamunen both of Iron, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis in 1955; two brothers; two sisters and her parents. Private graveside services were held at the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Putnam Library, Nashville or Good Samaritian Hospice, Barry County, Hastings. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Mary Elizabeth Lehman HASTINGS - Mary Elizabeth Lehman, 23 months, of 1211 Hammond Road, Hastings passed away Friday, August 17, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mary Elizabeth was bora September 5, 1988, in Lansing the daughter of Gordon and Pamela (Bell) Lehman. Mary Elizabeth is survived by her parents, Pamela and Gordon Lehman; a brother, Benja­ min; paternal grandmother and step grand­ father, Sue and Phillip Koelzer of Portland; maternal grandparents, Maryann and Fred Bell of Nashville;; maternal great grandparents, Mary and Marvin Edwards of Hastings and maternal great grandfather, Raymond Belt of Hastings; many aunts, uncles'and cousins. She was preceded in death by her paternal grahdfathcr, George Lehman and maternal great grandmother, Dolores Bell. The Rite of Christian Burial was held Monday, August 20 at St. Rose of lima Cathol­ ic Church with Reverend Leon H. Pohl officiat­ ing. Burial was at the Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maty Elizabeth Lehman Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Herbert Whitworth MUSKEGON - Herbert Whitworth, 68 of Muskegon passed away Wednesday, July 31, 1990 while playing golf. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1940. Mr. Whitworth is survived by his wife, Toni; two daughters and one son, all of Muskegon. Also one brother, Leon of Dowling and one sister in Nebraska. Frank Trouyot GRAND RAPIDS - Frank Trouyot, 87 of Grand Rapids passed away Thursday, August 16, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Trouyot is survived by a niece, Barbara Anderson of Duluth, Minnesota; cousins, Jack and Marilyn Finkbeiner, Douglas and Linda Bedford, Kenneth and Lorraine Bedford, all of Middleville. Graveside services were held Monday, August 20 at Mt. Hope Cemetery with Reverend Roger Timmerman officiating. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Reach your local market PRIOR to the WEEKEND by advertising in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us ar...948-8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. �The Hastings Benner — Thursday. August 23. 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices euu6 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZOMNG AMENDMENTS Notice ii hereby given that the Barry County Manning/Zoning Commission will conduct o public hearing on August 27. 1990 of 7:30 p.m in the County Commissioner's Room County Annex at 117 South Broadway, Hastings. I Open house planned for Byington 50th anniversary Francis and Emilia Byington of Delton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Sept. 9. 1990, with an open house at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Leslie, 228 Cordes. Wall Lake. Delton. The open house is being given in their honor by their children and spouses. The open house will be from 1 to 5 p.m. and friends and relatives are welcome. No gifts please. % Mr. and Mrs. Byington were married on Aug. 31, 1940 at St. Mary’s Church, Kalamazoo. They have three children: Joan Leslie and Mike Byington both of Delton; and Ailcen Delehanty of Hudson, Fla. They also have 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. They moved to Delton 40 years ago where they have been in real estate primarily. The following Sections of the 1976 Borry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, will be considered for amendment: A-6-90 ARTICLE VI Section 6.6-C-l, General Commercial District Amending entire section. A-7-90 ARTICLE VI Section 6.7-C-2. Rural and Residential Convenience Commercial District. Amending entire section. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time ond ploce. The complete text of the proposed amendments cf the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspection at the Barry County Manning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, between tho hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Mease call the Barry County Manning Office at 9<l 1U0 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. larry County Clerk (8/23) HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Rcculer Board Meeting August 13. 1990 — 7:00 p.m. Seven board members present. Discussed the dogs, roads, church and cemetery problems. Election workers hour rate stays the some as is. Pay all outstanding bills. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Juanita A. Slocum. Clerk Attested by: Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (8/23) UCKEVRlMBHl Ybu can do HWs can help Call hSOO-4-CANCER. nunc post Goodenoughs to mark 50th with open house Hurless’to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hurless of Hastings will be honored on their 40th wedding an­ niversary. An open house will be Saturday, Aug. 25 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Grace Wesleyan Church Fellowship Hall, 1302 South Hanover St., Hastings. Keith Hurless and Jane Wedmore were married Aug. 26. 1950 at the Kenneth Hurless Sr. home. They have lived on Hammond Road most of their married life. Their children are Lee J. Hurless. Rebecca Richardson of Linwood, Ontario and Karen Hurless of Hastings. They have five grandchildren. Lloyd and Alma (Hilton) Goodenough of 3990 W. Gun Lake Rd.. Hastings, will celebrate their 50th (golden) wedding an­ niversary with friends and relatives on Sun­ day, Sept. 2, 1990 with an open house given in their honor at the home of Dorothy Wolfe at 1956 N. Broadway, next to the Reminder office. from 2 to 4 p.m. Lloyd and Alma were married Sept. 1, 1940 in Hastings. The Rev. E.H. Babbitt was the clergyman. Lloyd retired in 1977 after 3716 years service al E.W. Bliss. Lloyd also worked at the Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company and retired from Martin's Security Guard in February, 1990. Alma worked at the former Hastings egg plant and former Trio Cafe. ~ Lloyd is a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Lawrence Bauer Post 45, Hastings. Both were former members of Martin Corners United Methodist Church. Friends and relatives arc cordially invited to come and celebrate with them. No gifts please just your time and smiling face is their only request. Pre-Lpbor Day Specials Cox-Fuller united in holy matrimony May 20 Anne Elizabeth Cox and Thomas David Fuller were united in marriage May 20. 1990. The ceremony was performed at the Kalamazoo College Chapel. The parents of the couple are DeWaync and Joan Cox of Harbor Springs Michigan and Roben and Patricia Fuller of Hastings. The bride's attendants were Heather Morey, Jennifer Grough, and Tina Fuller. The maid of honor was Laura De Long. Attending the groom were Andrew Bennett. Craig Ritenour, and Jeffrey Fuller. The best man was Charles Bradford. The brothers of the bride, Eric and Jeff Cox, were the ushers, with the groom's sister. Shannon Fuller, attending the guest book. A reception was held at the Black Swan Restaurant. The unique full course meal was prepared by the bride and groom including the wedding cake. The couple resides in Kalamazoo. Boklreys to observe their 50th anniversary Aug. 26 Leslie and Eleanor Boldrcy of 720 Durkee St., Nashville, will celebrate their 50ih wed­ ding anniversary on Aug. 26, al the Maple Grove Community Building with an open house and buffet from 2 to 5 p.m. The celebration will be hosted by their children, Marvin and Pauline Pardee of Con­ cord. and Ed and Linda Boldrcy of Nashville. Leslie Boldrey and Eleanor Cobb were married Aug. 24. 1940. at her parents home in Jackson County. Leslie retired in 1971. from the Maple Valley Schools after 40 years in the teaching profession. Eleanor retired in 1976, from the Lake County School District in Florida. She was employed as a school teacher for 21 years. Former students, friends, and relatives are welcome to attend. No gifts, please. Carpenters plan 68th anniversary observance Hoban and Edna Carpenter will celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary on Thursday. Aug. 30. The family of the couple would like to have a card shower. Send cards to: Hobart and Ed­ na Carpenter. 1615 Tupper Lake St., Lot No. 67. luikc Odessa. 48849. Coridns-Meade announce wedding intentions Mr. and Mrs. Fred Corkins of Nashville are to announce the engagement of their ajhter, Deborah Lyne, to Wayne Truman Meade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Meade of Hastings. Debbie is a graduate of Maple Valley schools and attended Lansing Community College, where she received a certificate in dental assisting. She is currently working for L.T. McConnell, D.D.S. in Hastings. Wayne is a graduate of Hastings schools. He is currently working at Viatec in Hastings as a project manager. A February 16. 1991 wedding is being planned. ‘ Stockhams to mark their 40th wedding anniversary The children of Robert and Louise (Maurer) Stockham would like to wish them a happy 40th anniversary on Aug. 28, 1990. Their children and grandchildren are Stan and Jody. Jara. Patti, Tracy. Matthew Slaggert. Susanne. Joe. Jack Rodriguez, and Renee. The couple was married at St. Cyrils Church in Nashville. Trocal Replacement Windows JOHN WIESE BUILDER Licensed and Insured • Remodeling • Additions • Siding • Roofing Michelle Renee Murdoch and Leland James Doxtader were united in marriage on May 26, 1990, at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, by the Rev. Willard Curtis. The bride was given in marriage by her parents. Donald and Bernadette Murdoch. The groom's parents are Charles and Vai Doxtader, and Jack and Helen Steel. Attending the bride were her sisters, Joni Powell. Nancy Allerding, Sandra Quick, and friend of the bride, Joelle Konieczny. Nieces of the bride were Kerri Kouchnerkavich, junior bridesmaid; and Samantha Allerding. Bower girl. Attending the groom were his brothers Charlie Johnson and Richard Doxtader; also friends Michael Lumbert and Bob Parsons. The guests were ushered in by Joe Quick, nephew of the bride, and Greg Service. The bride was beautiful in her white satin and lace cathedral length gown, puffed sleeves with pearls and sequin studded bodice; her lace and pearl necklace was personally designed by Iris Monteith. The flower girl's tea-length dress was made by Nancy Allerding to compliment the bride’s gown. The groom was dressed in a white tuxedo with tails, accented with satin stripes. The couple chose royal blue satin tea-length gowns; and silver shadow tuxes with royal blue cumberbuns and bow ties. The master and mistress of ceremonies were Ken and Norma Witker, friends of the family. The young ring bearer. Scotty Allerding, was unable to attend his duties due to cold feet! A dinner reception was held at the Midd'e Villa. The couple is now residing in Caledonia. Diet Pepsi, Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi, Reg. 8 Diet Mt. Dew a MM MM M WWMML MKMflW S Nt. Ml. Limit 3 to a customer through Sept. 3 Milk Chips 15 oz. • Reg. ‘2.59 Hun * INSTANT LOTTERY • l| inUniap|NemKw TnlUinS rUSlbUIb I M f| (Formerly Svbodes) ____ Comer ol M-79 and Charlton Park Road • Ms-nao HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9-10; Fri.-SaL 9-11; Sun. 9-9 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES In RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP (Truth a Taxation Hearing) Daniel-Wickham to be married on Sept. 22 Pursuant to a resolution adopted August 20,1990, RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 5,1990 at the RUTLAN D CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL, 2461 Heath Road, prior to Its regular meeting to hear testimony and discuss a proposed addi­ tional 1990 township Operating Millage Rate and Special Fire Protection Rate. Jill Annette Daniel and David Gerald Wickham will exchange wedding vows at the chapel at Charlton Park. Hastings, on Sept. 22, 1990 in the presence of their families. Jill graduated from Hastings High School in 1983 and is employed at Michigan Bell. David attended Lake wood High School and is employed at Simpson Industries. Their parents are Pete and Sandy Krystiniak. Joe and Karen Daniel of Hastings and Marie Wickham of Woodland. Pennock Hospital Birth Announcements IT’S A BOY... Kevin Michael Taylor, born July 31. to Brandon and Sandy (Springer) Taylor of Platt­ sburgh AFB. New York. Time was 10:34 a.m. Weight 8 lbs. 14'A ozs.. 2116 inches long. He is welcomed home by his brother Christopher. Proud grandparents are Elisabeth Springer. Roben and Sharon Still Sr. and Alfred and Nancy Taylor. INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health • Form Group Health • Business • Mobile Home Retirement • Personal Belongings •Life • Rental Property • Home • Motorcycle • Auto 812 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 616-948-2582 PEPSI Murdoch-Doxtader exchange wedding vows Since 1508 JIM, JOHN, DAVE ot 945-3412 Thelma Allen having a birthday this Friday The family of Thelma Allen would like to wish her a happy birthday, Friday, Aug. 24. Anyone wishing to send her a card may do so at Lincoln Meadow Senior Citizens Apart­ ment, 500 Lincoln, ApL 206, Middleville, MI 4°333. Pennock Hospital Birth Announcements IT’S A GIRL... Bom August 4. to Christopher and Ann Devroy of Hastings. Time: 2:25 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 ozs. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fox (Sandi Ed­ wards) would like to announce the hirth of their daughter. Alexandra Kay. born on July 30th. 1990 at Ft. Campbell. Kentucky. Weight: 9 lbs. 12.1 ozs., 22 M inches long. Grandparents arc Charles and Julie Fox and Tom and Nola Edwards. Act 5 of 1982, the Truth in Taxation Act, requires that the Township's Adjusted Base Rate for 1990 be reduced to .9413 mills for Operating and 1.4120 mills for Special Fire Protec­ tion. However, the Charter Township Board of Trustees has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied within the allotted millage rate. In order to maintain basic township services, the Charter Township proposes to levy an additional millage rate of 0.0452 for operating ($00.0452 per $1,000 SEV), above the .9413 mills adjusted base rate or a total operating mill of .9865 mill ($0.9865 per $1,000 SEV). For Special Fire Protec­ tion an additional millage rate of 0.0678 for Special Fire Pro­ tection ($00.0678 per $1,000 SEV) above the 1.4120 mills ad­ justed base rate or a total operating rate of 1.4798 mills ($1.4798 per $1,000 SEV). This will provide an estimated 4.8% increase in Township revenues. Public comment is welcome at the hearing. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone: 948-2194 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 23. 1990 Legal Notices Synopsis HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default ha* been mode in the conditions of o mortgage made by Donald R Cousins Sr and Dawn E. Cousins, husband and wife original mor tgagors) to FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP a Massachusetts corporation mortgagee dated 2 12 88 and recorded on 2 25 88 in liber 462 on Page 969. Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claim to be due of the dale hereo' tho sum of Forty-live Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty One ond 06 100 Dollars ($45.731 06) including interest at ! I 875‘» per annum. Under the Power ol Sale contained in said mor tgage and lhe statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given tha’ said mortgage will be foreclosed by a solo of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them al public venue at the oast door of the lobby of the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Michigan at 2 00 p m on Thursday Seplomber 6. 1990. Said premises are situated in Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Situated in the Township of Castellon. Commencing al the point in the conlor of Moore Road 50 feel north of lhe southwest corner of the northeast I 4 of the northwest 1 4 of section 2, town 3 north, range 7 west, thence north along the center ol Moore Rood 275 leel. thence east parallel with lhe south 1/4 line 320 loot, lhence south parallel with Moore Rood 275 feet, lhence west 320 leet to lhe point of beginning. The redemption period shall be six months from the dole of such sale unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with MCI 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sale. Dated: August 6. 1990 FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP.. VISSER & BOLHOUSE. P.C. Attorneys for Mortgagee Grandville Slate Bonk Building Grandville. Ml 49418 (9/6) August 13. 1990 - 7.30 p.m. A.I Board Members present. Fourteen citizens ond cne guest. Agenda ond Mooting minutes July 9. 19. 23. 1990 all approved Received Treasurers and all Correspondence and Committee reports. Approval given R. Leinaar to attend Mechanical Inspectors Association of Michigan Seminar and Trustee Peoke Roods Seminar. Approved payment of bills. Received Notice of Modified Permits issued by D.N.R. for Audrey Smith-Dibble and Matthew Houghton. Read Donald Truman’s request Re; brush, weeds, etc. Pine Lake Road — Motion of no objec­ tion provided Mr. Truman seek and is granted ap­ proval of three other departments. Introduced new Delton Ambulance Service Coordinator-Manager Jerrold Reid. Adopted Delton Ambulance Service Budget S99.475.00 ond approved one half grant payment of $10,875.00. Acknowledgement Termination of Ambulance Leases with Interlakes doted 9/9/90. Special Board Meeting Monday. August 20. 1990 io adopt contract with Barry County D.P.W. Rescinded previous motion and approved pur­ chase Sentinel Wall Mounted electric heater. Authorized Sexton to purchase gas from C t H Service and fuel oil from M.R.D. for lawnmowing. Scheduled a "Truth in Taxation" public hearing September 10. 1990, 6:30 p.m. Authorized Supervisor Baker Io hire personnel to assist with Assessing and Cord File System. Adjournment 9:40 p.m. Shirley R. Cose, Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker, Supervisor (8/23) NOTE TOWNS INF Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Hastings BANNER August 20. 1990 — 6:00 p.m. Roll call, all officers present. Eight citizens, three guests: Mr. Louis Van Here, James Scales, ond Richard Pierson. Adopted Resolution to approve Contract dated 8/1/90 between the County of Barry Board of Public Works ond the Townships ol the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System. Adjournment 6:55 p.m. Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor -(8/23) 55 or older? We’ve just reduced the cost of homeowners insurance 30%! Here's why! Our statistics show that homeowners 55 and older have fewer and less costly losses than other age groups. So it’s only fair tn charge you less for your homeowners insurance. TklNo Contact your local Auto-Ow.iers agent, listed in the Wllow Pages under Insurance. Ann Landers Education system isn’t working "Never stop learning. Once you learn to read and write well, learn to do it better. The only real educational cripples are the ones who think they're “educated" because they went to school. Be part of our national pride, instead of our national shame.'" Dear Readers: I came across this piece in the Wichita Eagle and Beacon, written by George Neavoll, editor of the editor page. He took the words right out of my mouth — and did better with them than I ever could. May I share them with you? “J always can tell when a letter from a young person is written for our Public Forum It is illiterate. •The writer usually doesn't have the vaguest idea of the difference between ‘their’ and ‘there’ or even 'to’ and ‘too’; can't con­ struct a sentence properly; knows practically nothing about capitalization or punctuation, rambles incoherently and writes in a childish scrawl. It breaks my heart every time I sec it. “Besides not being able to write, young people today often can’t read or speak ade­ quately, or reason, or add or subtract very well. “These aren't just poor black kids from lhe ghetto. They are the sons and daughters of white Anglo-Saxon Protestant Americans, bom with silver spoons in their mouths. “If what I am saying sound like I am anti­ young, believe me, I am not. I care deeply about our young people. Wc have a national emergency on our hands. We literally are raising a generation of incompetents. They will not be able to run lhe country unless they manage to somehow get an after-school education. This means studying on their own. “The education crisis is vastly more impor­ tant than the energy shortfall, runaway infla­ tion or unemployment. I would be the first to admit I don’t have any answers but I DO know the system isn’t working. If the newer methods of leaching are merely perpetuating ignorance then it’s time to abandon them and try something else — or go back io the way it was done before. Rcadin’. writin' and ‘rithmetic, foreign as they may be to many of today's students, still arc the cornerstones of a well-rounded education. “We must upgrade the image of the teaching professional. A go<xl teacher is more valuable than silver or gold, and he or she must be treated accordingly. Good teachers are more important to the future of the coun­ try than bankers, lawyers, police officers, fire fighters or newspaper editors. And there arc some darned poor teachers around. When I spoke of letters from students earlier in this column, I could have cited letters from teachers that weren't much better. “1 want to close by addressing the young people who may read this: “Dear Kid: Get an education that means something. Not one that indicates you sto<xf around like a dope tor 12 yeurs — or 16. it your teachers won’t give you an education, get one on your own. It will mean lhe dif­ ference between a life of drudgery and one of worth and dignity. “If you’re black or another minority, work hard. The Man will use the excuse of a substandard education to keep you al the bot­ tom of the heap. Terminal patient not dead yet Dear Ann Landers: I have a terminal il­ lness. Yes. I am one of 400.000 people who will die from cancer this year. I have something to say to friends and relatives of all terminal patients. 1 hope you will allow me to use your column as a platform. Dear Family and Friends: When you first found out about my illness you came by to see me. Your concern and caring gave me a great deal of emotional support. But where are you now? True, it’s going to take a while for this hideous disease to finish me off. but is that any reason to treat me as if I were already dead? As time goes by. I need you more — not less. I don’t want your pity, just your friendship. Please come and sec me now. Cancer is no* contagious. 1 still look pretty good. My mind is as sharp as it ever was. I need to see some friendly faces from the outside world. A visit from you now will give me a great deal more pleasure than the flowers you send to my funeral. — Freeport. III. Dear Freeport: Here is your letter, and 1 hope the people who need to sec it will. I hope. too. if they are staying awake because they don’t know what to say that they will realize you want to be talked to the same way they would talk to any other social friend. Thank you for laying it on the line. You performed a valuable service today. Minister is giving away ages Dear Ann Landers: I hope you don’t think my problem is too trivial to print. It's of great importance to me. A certain person, namely our new minister, should sec it. Every Sunday from the pulpit, this insen­ sitive oaf announces the birthdays of various members of the congregation. Not only does he give the date, he also tells everybody's age. There are many women who‘don't want their age broadcast around town. 1 look a lot Substance abuse hearing planned A public hearing will be held by the Kalanuzoo County Human Services Depart­ ment in order to provide citizen input for the 1990/91 Annual Action process for Substance Abuse Services in Barry. Branch. Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties. The hearing will be held Sept. 4. at 4 p.m. on the fourth floor. Conference Room A. in the Kalamazoo County Administration Building. Kalamazoo. All those interested in providing comment may attend or submit their comments in writing to the Human Services Department. Please join us for our annual ... Pancake Breakfast Saturday, August 25th 6:00-11:00a.m. Episcopal Church Parish House Adults (12+) $3.00 • Children $2.00 Buttermilk Pancakes DENTAL OFFICE RECEPTIONIST Patient oriented dental practice seeking energetic, enthusiastic, and responsible in­ dividual for full time position. Applicant must be friendly and enjoy working with the peo­ ple in a fast paced office environment. Den­ tal background preferred, but will train the right person. Clerical skills and typing required. Submit resume and hand written cover letter to Ad #492 c/o Hastings Reminder Box 188, 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY - Nashville Maple Syrup • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville. Dorr. Pork Sausage • Electro-Static Painters Juice • Milk • Coffee Martin and Wayland Areas • Assemblers • Buffers & Grinders • Plastic Injection Mold Operators • Automatic Press Operator Kids... You can’t beat'em! • General Factory Labor (or Lake Odessa. Caledonia and Freeport • General Clerical for Hastings Area • Rackers • Strippers • Full time housekeeping position for local business • Part time seamstress younger than I am. and it's noh-dv I- - ... what year I was bom. Not a miij... |-. r-mi knew how old I was until this character took n upon himself t.i include it as part of his Sun day message. I now our miniMei reads your column because he quotes from it frequently Please give him an eyeful. Thank you. Shelby. N.C.. Subscriber. Dear Shelby Here's the eyetul w ith an add­ ed comment from me. I think it's nice that your minister says "Happy Birthday" to members of his flock, but I agree his “thoughtfulness’* would be appreciated a great deal more if he did not get into specific numbers. • Her cousin can’t sing Dear Ann lenders: My cousin also is a very close friend. When I announced my engagement, the first thing she said was. "I’m going to sing at your wedding." I know she means well, but the girl has a lousy voice. She has brought up the subject three tunes this week, each time felling me how thrilled she is I haven't nad lhe heart to tell her what I really think. My mother insists friendship is more im­ portant than the quality of the vocalist. She claims everyone will know the girl is not a professional and realize she is singing for sen­ timental reasons. 1 DON'T WANT HER TO SING. What should I do? — Tongue-Tied in Kentucky. Dear Ken: Untie your tongue and tell "Cuz" you have decided to engage a profes­ sional harpist, organist or violinist. Ask her to be a bridesmaid. Planning a wedding? What's right? What's wrong? ' 'The Ann Landers Guide for Brides'' will relieve your anxiety. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Carol Stade was surprised when 16 ladies who met her at a Lake Odessa restaurant for lunch revealed they were celebrating her bir­ thday. The ladies were Hildred Chase. Marilyn Haskins. Roma Kilpatrick. Betty Mc­ Curdy, Marie Fisher. Josie Hicks. Freda Cox. Joyce Marsteilar, Hilda Jones, Kelly Jo Freeman. Evelyn Goodrich. Bonnie Norton. Jan Lubitz, Sheila Carter. Carolyn De Pony, who brought her nephew, and Betty Curtis, who brought her granddaughter and Malory Curtis. All the ladies except Belly Curtis are members of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church and they met for lunch occasionally for no particular reason, so it was easy to sur­ prise Caro! with the birthday party. When the Woodland Lions Club met at the Woodland Towne House Tuesday night, they enjoyed dinner before Harold Stannard gave his speech about Winston Churchill. Stan­ nard. a former history teacher, often gives this speech, as well as one about Abraham Lincoln, to service clubs when he is in California part of each year. Bill Johnson of Fairfield. Calif., who was staying at the Lucas farm, and Jim Michl of Los Angeles, who was a house guest of the Stannards, were guests of Stannard at the din­ ner meeting. While the Lions Club was meeting at the Woodland Towne House, several Lions Club wives and widows also met at a restaurant in Lake Odessa for dinner. They were Mercedeth McMillen. Evelyn Mattson. Virginia Crockford. Doris Nicthamcr. Nell Stannard and her guest. Barbara Michl, from Los Angeles, and Cathy Lucas with her guest. Dorothy Johnson from Fairfield. Calif. A tree near the Duane Reuther house on Jordan Road caught fire during a lightning storm early Sunday morning. A passer-by called the fire department and as a crew was already at the fire station standing by because lhe Lake Odessa Fire Department was at another fire, they were able to respond very quickly. Firemen who were on duty were Jim Wickam. Ron France. Rick Bump. Daryl Slater. Doug Hoort and Brad Carpenter. Orlo Smith was 90 on Saturday. About 50 members of the Smith family, including some of his children, grandchildren and great­ grandchildren. met at his house Sunday to celebrate. Because of the rain, they all had to stay in the house, so the planned picnic became in indoor party The one who came the furthest for the party was granddaughter Julia Dinda Weston from Texas. The family had a good time visiting, playing games and eating. Bob and Virginia Crockford met Dr. and Mrs. John Fopeano from Kalamazoo for lunch in Hastings last week. Virginia worked for Dr. Fopeano before she married Bob. The Bill Brodbeck family held their mon­ thly birthday party Saturday at the Brodbeck pond. Those who have August birthdays arc Jessica Brodbeck. 5 years old. and Amanda Brodbeck. 4 years old. (daughters of Abraham Brodbeck); and Margaret. There were 27 people at the pond for the dinner and celebration. A quickly planned, impromptu Brodbeck family gathering was held at the pond Wednesday to honor Gordon Ulrey. his wife and children, of California, who were in Michigan for a few days. Ulrey is Bill Brodbeck's nephew. Despite short notice. 32 Brodbecks met at the pond for dinner and a visit with the cousins from California. The weather was perfect and everyone had a nice time. G.R. and Mercedeth McMillen entertained Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stannard and their California guests. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Miehl. at a late dessert Thursday evening. Bob and Virginia Crockford’s 30th wedding anniversary was celebrated Saturday evening at the Woodland Lions Den. More than 50 guests were served a chicken dinner prepared by the hosts. Frank Townsend and Harold Stannard. The building was decorated in pink with balloons, flowers and crepe paper streamers by the hostesses. Wilma Townsend and Nell Stannard, and Barbara Miehl. who helped prepared the decorations before leav­ ing for California with her husband after spending several days al the Stannard home. Bob’s sistrs. Janice Clum and her husband. Erie, and June and her husband. Dr. Douglas Bonn, and their respective children were at the party. Also attending were the Crockford’s children, daughter. Jane Crockford Lambert and her husband. Roh Lambert, and their children. Josh and Eddie, and son Robert Crockford. his wife. “Rce” and daughter Katie Crockford C ather. ami her husband. Craig Cather. Virginias’ brother. Stan Byington, ami his wife. Connie, came from their summer home al Charlevoix, ami her brother in law. David Smith and his wife. Louise, of Lake Odessa, were present. Woodland Lions Chib will hold a pancake breakfast at the Woodland Lions Den Satur­ day morning. Aug. 25, from 7 to 10 a.m. This breakfast will include the weekly Saturday morning men’s prayer breakfast usually held at a restaurant near Woodbury at 7 a.m. Plans for the Woodland Homecoming Labor Day Weekend are now fairly well com­ plete. They include four days of special events. The weekend will begin with an ice cream social at Woodland United Methodist Church, where homemade ice cream will be served. They will also have sloppy joe sand­ wiches and homemade pies and cakes. Serv­ ing will begin al 4:30 and will continue until 6 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken. More than 30 softball teams have signed up for the annual tournament. The first game will begin Friday at 6 p.m. in the Herald Classic Park. Games will continue through Monday evening. Admission to all the games is free. Some games may have to be played al the Woodland School field. A pancake breakfast will be served Satur­ day morning at Woodland United Methodist Church. The breakfast will include pure maple syrup served on pancakes, along with sausage, applesauce and drinks. This meal, for a free-will offering, will be served from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. The regular Saturday morn­ ing men’s prayer breakfast, usually held at a restaurant at Woodbury, will be moved to this location that week. Artists and craftsmen will set in the park at 11 a.m. for the annual Art Under The Maples show. Openings are still available. For space reservations, contact Betty Curtis at 367-4504 or Shirley Kilmer al 367-4031. The art show will continue all day. There will be food booths in lhe park until time for the Lions Club chicken barbecue, also. Pete Tosawa will conduct a horseshoe tour­ nament at 10 a.m. Saturday at the west end of the park. Anyone who warns to enter can just appear at that lime. Participants for the parade should be al the school parking lot at 12:30 p.m. forjudging. The parade will start at 1 p.m., go east on Broadway and north on Main to lhe park entrance. The 1990 Parade Grand Marshal will be Hildred Chase. After the parade, the women of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church will host a small reception in the park pavilion for her. This reception will include cake and punch. At 2 p.m., the Fire Department will demonstrate the Vetter Air Bag, donated by lhe Ionia County National Bank, Woodland Branch. The Lake Odessa Ambulance Service will also give a demonstration of its “Jaws-ofLife" device at that time. Something new has been added to the Homecoming Weekend this year. An amateur entertainment hour will be presened at the south cod of the park after the safety demonstrations. It is hoped this program can be entirely made up of local talent. Applicants may still sign up for this show by calling 367-4476 or 367-4542. The Woodland Lions dub will be ready to serve barbecued chicken around 4 p.m. and they will continue to serve until all the special­ ly cooked chicken is gone or until 7 p.m. The Woodland Fire Department members will sell raffle tickets during the day. The cash drawing will be held at 7:30 p.m. in lhe park pavillion. On Sunday evening, the Woodland Gospel Singers will host a concert and hymn sing at the Woodland United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. There will also be another group of gospel singers with them. Most local churches will cancel their Sunday night meetings to at­ tend the gospel concert. Food, games and fun for all will be available through the weekend. Lots of soft­ ball will be played and lots of friends will te around to visit with. This is Woodland’s big annual community project. Everyone is welcome to come have fun. Roger. Denise and Megan Daniels spent part of last week in an authentic Indian teepee at Interlochen State Park. The teepees are made in Missoula. Mont., in authentic Indian style with air conditioning (Indiana style). They have a closable flap at the lop to let out hot air and a flap al the bottom that can be left open to let in cooler air. The teepees are 20 feci in diameter and 20 feet high and equipped with army cots. Denise reported that it rained and there were thunderstorms all while they were there, hut they enjoyed their stay. She said they were awakened early every morning by ravens and loons making drcaful sounds, but most of the rest of the day they could hear music from the Interlochen Music Camp across the lake. ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyle at 948-8600 Out of Town Call 1-800-526-7298 W .WISE Sponsored by the Barrs Counts' Child Abuse Council PERSONNE L SERVICES INC 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Cull 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 23, 1990 — Page 9 Fiber lovers spin success at fest Carding, spinning and weaving is the usual sequence for at-home sheep and wool raisers who look their craft on lhe road from all over the country to meet at Barry Couniy's seventh annual Fiberfest last Thursday through Saturday. Joining them to weave a well-rounded fiber-focused gala were Angora goat and rabbit owners, 11am? raisers, sheep shearers and experts in fcltmaking, blending exotic fibers, rainbow dyeing, and dog herding to conduct workshops and demonstrations. "We had a terrific crowd." said founder Sue Drummond. "Everything went so smoothly and ihe new fairgrounds is wonderful. Everybody loved it." Fiberfest ’90, was the first to be held at the new Barry County Expo Center on M-37. "The new fairgrounds was much more inviting," said Linda Knutson, who chaired lhe most popular attraction - lhe sheep to shawl contest won by a Lansing/Charlotte area team. "There were more handicapped and elderly people there this year and I think we will do some different kinds of soliciting and mailings next year. I think this could be an appealing trip for people from retirement homes." Though attendance figures were unavailable Wednesday, Drummond estimated that about 15,000 people in all attended the event, 5,000 more than in 1989. Several new attractions to the festivities were well received and will continue to be on the Fiberfest roster, ihcluding the Region Six (four stales) sheep show, fashion show and the national Jacob sheep show, "the biggest Fiberfest '90, the largest of its type in the northern United States, was founded in 1984 by Drummond and her husband, Don, of near Freeport and spotlights fiber-producing animals plus the clothing, crafts and house­ hold items that may be made from the fibers. It expands by leaps and bounds each year. Visitors took part in free hands-on seminars and animals there for competition and exhibition included llamas, alpacas, border collies, cashmere goats, guardian dogs, Angora goats and rabbits and Jacob sheep. Scores of products from skeins to vests were on sale as well. Plans already on lhe drawing board for Fiberfest ’91 io include an entire week of activities. "There will be workshops and seminars lhe first three days on marketing, advertising and lhe whole spectrum of fiber production,” said Drummond. "The Iasi three days will actually be Fiberfest like we've always had it" A llama show will be added to the schedule in 1991 as well. "It has just been a lot of fun," she noted. "People come from all over the country every year and it's very gratifying to see them come each year. Some come from Massachusettses, Maryland, Vermont, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Nebraska and there were even some there from Michigan. "Two of the main things that Fiberfest does is, one, it tries to help people learn a lot about how to do things with the various fibers and, two, it provides an avenue to form a network of fiber-producing people," she Fiberfest founder Sue Drummond stops to chat with a visitor to the event Saturday. Brad Sprouse of Maple City, Mich., and Dorane Strouse of Caledonia give the llama workshop, which attracted a large crowd. said. anywhere," said Drummond. Exhibitors listen intently while the judge picks the best opposite Angora rabbit in this competition class. Julie Anderson of the Threadbender in Grand Rapids gave a feltmaklng workshop that was well attended. Mary Price, right, of Wisconsin, was among lhe fiber vendors at Hberfest. Marty Gradoil of Morgantown. Ind., weaves her team's shawl while a teammate, foreground, spins the wool during the speep-to-shawf contest at Abeifest 90 at the Barry Expo Center Saturday. They finished in second place after their product was judged on spinning technique, design, quality, weaving technique and fleece choice. NEW HOMEOWNERS ARE NEW PATIENTS. Getting To Know You has be­ come the program more and more health care professionals choose to reach the new (oiks moving into their community. Most new homeowners say that finding doctors of all specialties is one of their first requirements after moving in. And Getting To , Know You helps them become acquainted with you effectively, exclusively, and with dig­ nity. Getting To Know You.. .the Rx for telling new home­ A spinning workshop was held at the Middle Villa Inn in Middleville as an extension of Fiberfest. owners all about YOU. An interested couple watches the sheep-to-shawl contest with interest. GETyiNG To know you WELCOMNG NEWCOMERS MMT0NW10E To bsctxn* ■ wxxwor, oM (•WWWB f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE IMMEDIATE DENTURE UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE •695 425 •395 •425 ■All teeth ond moterials used meet tho high standards *et by the American Dental Ass n 'Our on premises lab provides individual d efficient service •Free denture consultation & examination (616) 455-0810 Ray Clark of Brown City, Mich, gets a bite of an Angora goat barbecue sandwich served by the County Seat at Fiberfest. Fiber figures were among the many arts and crafts lor sale at Fiberfest, *L D Himebaugh DOS •DO While DDS 'G Mancewtci DDS 2330 44th St.. S.E., Grand Rapids I I I I HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY Announces non-resident card fees will be... M5.00 after September 1, 1990. • Help Wanted •’ General Service Person ... for tire changing, oil changes, and general clean-up- Full time opportunity. Wages and benefits based on experience. Apply in person to ... T&M Tire 235 S. Jefferson, Hastings R.N. — Utilization Review Coordinator • PART-TIME • Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings. Michigan, has an opening for a part-time Utilization Review Coordinator. This position requires minimally a licensed R.N. Excellent communication and organizational skills required. Flexibility as a per­ sonal characteristic is essential. This is principally a 24-hour-per-week position. Monday through Friday. Responsibilities include daily utilization rounds. U.R. Committee participation and documentation. DRG cooidination. and maintenance of the data bank for the Utilization Management Program Pennock Hospital offers a salary commensurate with your experience, along with an innovative Flexible Benefits Program which allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. Please submit resume application to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 EO£ �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 23. 1990 Rain doesn’t dampen Charlton Park auto buffs Officials said they were satisfied with the number of people who showed up for Charlton Park’s 21 st Antique Auto Show and Swap Meet Saturday, despite the heavy thunderstorm the night before and the steady mist of rain that fell most of the afternoon. The weather may have deterred some of the exhibitors, as 163 registered antique autos were on display rather than the 400 that were expected. Charlton Paik Director Diane Smith said the number of exhibitors was down significantly from last year, when a half day of rain kept the number of exhibitors to 235'. "Considering the weather, the attendance was satisfactory." said Smith. Door prizes were awarded to 12 of the This restoration project was for sale at the swap meet Sunday. registered antique auto exhibitors. Richard Collins of Middleville won the pre­ war category with his 1929 Ford. Jerry Ben­ nett's 1941 Ford won the post-war category. The name of the winner of the Spectator's Choice trophy was not available at press time. There were 93 vendors in the swap meet area, selling everything from craft items to old carburetors. In the Historic Village, other activities in­ cluded quilting on paper and applesauce mak­ ing at the Bristol Inn. a quilt raffle, a foot treadle lathe demonstration in the carpenter­ cooper shop, blacksmith demonstrations, hand-cranked ice-cream at the Sixberry House and a foot press demonstration at the print shop. Some of the many cars on display at Charlton Park Sunday. A total of 193 registered antique autos were on display in the historic village. A close-up view of a mid-1950s Oldsmobile. Visitors were able to get a close up look at their favorite cars. 1991 FORD ESCORT. A NEW LINE OF THOUGHTMMI A NEW LINE OF DESIGN MMM A NEW BOTTOM UNE:HBMMI One of the many vintage cars on display. Marriage Licenses: David Lee Smith. 52 and Peggy Jean Heath. 42. Hastings. Shawn Alan Bourdo, 22. California and Marcy Jan DeDoes, 20, California. Thomas Edward Wright. 36. Georgia and Darla Delene DeVries. 26. Georgia. Donald Thomas Glasgow. 30. Hastings and Leann Sue Morrison. 22. Middleville. Gordon VanElst, 59, Middleville and Genevieve Hockin, 63, Middleville. Clyde Matthews Millard, 48, Delton and Connie Sue Miller, 32, Delton. Delwin Wayne Craven, 22, Hastings and Colleen Marie Lewis, 20. Hastings. Michael Wayne Hayes. 30, Hastings and Reda Elaine Baldiga, 29, Hastings. Dallas Wayne Martindale. 31, Delton and Geraldine Marie Nevins. 39. Delton. Calvin Elwin Chase. 23, Wyoming and Tracy Jean Schultz, 21, Middleville. Michael Leonard Giddings. 39, Grand Rapids and Alison Elizabeth Baker, 28, Hastings. Eric Wade Miller, 22, Hastings and Donna Sue Coonrod, 28, Hastings. Kenneth Alan Seidenwand, 36, Center Line and Kimberly Kay Bums. 28, Lake Odessa. Legal Notices _ _ _ 4.8^flPR FOR 48 MONTHS The 1991 Ford Escort incorporates dramatic technological advancements in design, engineering and manufacturing. And now the all new 1991 Ford Escort also has a very attractive new bottom line: 4.8% for 48 months. Save over 51,700 in finance charges.ft But this introductory offer ends September 3,1990. So the bottom line is, see your Greater Michigan Ford Dealers today. ________ YOl'R________ GREATER MICHIGAN FORI) DEALER 41 Highway MPG 31 City MPGtt1 OFFER ENDS SEPTEMBER 3,1990 ’ 4 8 Actual ^rcentage Rate Financing through Ftrd Credit for qualified buyers 48 worths at S22 93 per Si .000 financed with 10l; down Order or take delivery by 9 3/90 See dealer for details ' ’ Save St 779 84 example of typical 48 month contract S9.958 MSRR tax ano license extra. 10Lc down payment Monthly payments tt-ould be S205 58 at 4 S1' APR vs S242 66 at 13.5% APR " ’ EPA estimates for Escort Hony Actual mileage may vary with maintenarce notions, driving conditions and driving habits CMuty «f Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 90-20425-IE Estate of KATHARINA M. DeKOSTER, a/k/a CATHARINA M. DoKOSTER or KATHERINE DoKOSTER. Doc. Social Security Number 370M-0736. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in lhe estate may be barrod or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 20. 1990. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, a hearing was held at which ALBERT A. DoKOSTER was ap­ pointed Independent Personal representative of KATHARINA M. DoKOSTER. who lived at 15227 Doster Road. Plainwell. Ml 49080. and who died an June 18, 1990; and that the will of deceased dated January 29. 1980. was also admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that copies of all claims against lhe estate will be forever barred unless presented to tho Indepen­ dent Personal Representative or to both the pro­ bate court and the Independent Personal Representative within 4 months of tho date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estale will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Doted: August 21. 1990 John F. Huntley (Pl5286} Attorney for Ind. Personal Representative 106 E. State Street Hostings. Ml 49058 Tel. (616) 945-9965 Albert A. DeKastor 15227 Doster Rood Plainwell. Ml 49080 Tel. (616) 685-9434 (8 23) PUBLICATION ANO NOTICE OF MEANING File No. 9O-2O423-NC In the matter of Sally Rae Ford. TAKE NOTICE: On Friday. September 14. 1990 at 9:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Sally Rae Ford to Solly Roe Rogers. Tho change of name is not sought for fraudulent Intent. August 15. 1990 Sally Rae Rogers 1035 Becker Rood Hastings. Ml 49058 948-4032 (8/23) State of Michigan Probate Court PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF MEANING File No. 90-20418-NC In the matter of the change of nome of Martha Marie Thompson. Social Security Number 380-26-0244. TAKE NOTICE: On September 14. >990 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom Hastings. Michigan, before Hon Richard H Show Judge ol Probate a hearing will be held on lhe petition of Martha Mario Thompson to change her name to Martha Marie Tyler August 17 1990 Jeffrey 8 Power (P307ISI 900 Old Kent Bldg 111 Lyon N W Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 616-459-6121 Martha M. Thompson 3775 Yankee Springs Road Delton Michigan 40046 616 795 2543 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 23. 1990 — Page 11 MYSTERY FARM! Mystery Farm #29 CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Marvin & Linda Smith of Hastings Mystery Farm #29 DRAWING WINNER #28 • KEVIN GANGUILLET ! Answer____ I My Name__ ... of HASTINGS. Kevin Ganguillet was drawn as the winner of a Mayers Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — | My Address. ■ Phone_____ Cappon Oil Co. BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings Phone 945-3354 Quick Marts ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Dellon • Ionia • Charlotte (616) 945-5113 OPEN: 8 im. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Call 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 CAVIN Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires "A Pledge To Better Health" Removes Tobacco Smoke, Odor., Pollen, Kills Mold Spore, and Bacteria 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings » 945-3431 L. ‘We're not just towing anymore!" North of Middleville on M-37 795-3318 7^- I 945-4493 or 1-800-866-4493 I ---------------------------- —---------- ‘ • 1869 N. Broadway. Hastings • tn* (616) 693-2227 H Monday-Friday E Wff 1 7:30 to 5:30 CONTAINERS 140 YARDS iW//l mtaia Saturday 7:30 to Noon Farmers Feed 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings Phone 945-9926 ed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden * Pet Supplies w REALTY YWk W-iER, LANDFILL Open to Public Tuesdays and Saturdays (LS T & M Tire and Service, Inc. I \ I inc~T 1609 H'cn Grttn at (M-1J) • Mailings, Michigan 19059 U/w 945-4626 "TO BUY OR SELL" /v\ I Be 100% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 146 E. Main St. • 891*8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevatoir 401 S. Main st. • 693-2283 WELTON'S SALES & SERVIC 4 Wheel Alignment & Balancing, Brake Relining. Shocks, Exhaust Service, Tuneups end Air Conditioning Ge. & Oil Furnace. & Central Air Co nditioaing 235 S- Jefferson St. — Hastings - F.aUiri.s ,hr LENNOX PUu Fan eaee - A945-9549 GOO°^rA" INDEPENDENT DEALER & HEATING AND COOLING. 401 N. Broadway. Hastings 848 E. Columbia Ave.. Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 96 3-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment ■ McDonald's ■ Uffll INDUSTRIAL 4 COMMERCIAL o aaa Clarksville, Ml yTlU Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service /rn y/Wi***’ ^g^POLIa NAMW. COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL - INDUSTRIAL c/ein Courteout Dependable DAILY & WEEKLY PICK-URS - MONTHLY RATES Ph. 945-2909 Cash & Carry 616-945-5342 Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. Caledonia Farmers Elevator CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC • CEO. INC. W« have Tire* by Goodyear * Firestone, Tire Repair and Napa Batteries BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE Air & Water Purification OPEN DAILY 4.5; SATURDAY 9-12 . LUMBERLAND W*1 W County CONDITIONING THORNAPPLE VALLEY BIG MEMBER 141 E. Woodlawn Av*. Hastings, Michigan — We Sell and Service the Complete Line — <b>a 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — ‘House of Quality' • Farm Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors 520 E- Railroad yea — Hastings — Electric Motor Service 'Our People Make the Difference!' 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E . (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan - SALE HOURS - Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 23, 1990 Saxon fall sports teams gear up for openers Hastings fall sports teams are gearing up for their respective openers, most less than a week away. All six Saxon teams opened fall practices the week of Aug. 13. The fall season was scheduled to officially kick off this morning at 9:30 with the golf team playing in the Lowell Invitational. The team's first home meet is Aug. 28 at 3:30 p.m. against Grand Rapids Christian. The soccer team opens next on Aug. 27 when it hosts Marshall al 5 p.m. The girls tennis and cross country teams both open their schedules Aug. 30. The har­ riers travel to Ionia at 4:30 p.m. for a meet against the Bulldogs and Maple V:"-y. The team's first home meet is Sept. . । against Gull Lake. The girls tennis team hosts Gull Lake on Aug. 30 in its opener. The football team opens its regular season Aug. 31 at Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. Hastings does have a three-way scrimmage set for tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. by hosting Plainwell. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix and Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central. The varsity's first home contest comes Sept. 14 against Albion. The girls basketball team is the last Saxon team to open when it competes in the Portland Tip-Off Invitational on Sept. 5. The team plays Pewamo-Westphalia at 6 p.m. Mason and Portland play in the second game al 7:30 that night. The finals are slated for Sept..8 al 7:30 p.m. with the consolation contest im­ mediately before at 6 p.m. The basketbailers' first home game comes Sept. 11 against Middleville. The Hastings football team runs’through drills Tuesday In preparation for its Friday three-way scrimmage with Plainwell, Loy Norrix and Forest Hills Central. | Sports ) The Hastings soccer team works out In preparation for Its Aug. 27 opener at home against Marshall. Kite making, fishing and rocket workshop to be offered at Summerfest The Barry County 4-H Office will be offer­ ing. fishing clinics, kite making and rocket science- workshops to Summerfest. The .rocket workshop is open to youngsters 9-14 year s old and involves two days of ac­ tivities. including building rockets, launching them and taking airplane rides. There will also be an opportunity to join a new 4-H Science Club. The nKket making will be held Aug. 25 at 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in room 108. The program is under the supervision of Jan Lawson. Rockets will be launc led Aug. 26 at noon at the Hastings Airport its pan of Dawn Patrol. A fee of S15 covers all cost. All youths planning to attend can sign up al 948-4862 by 5 p.m. on Aug. 23. The kite making is open to al) youngsters 6-16 and will be held Aug. 25 at I p.m. on lhe courthouse lawn. Participants will fiy their kites on Aug. 26 at noon in conjunction with Dawn Patrol. All participants must register by 5 p.m. on Aug. 23. There will be a limit of 50 entrants. Call 948-4862 for more information. The 4-H’s “Fish, Fun and Fellowshop" program will be held on Aug. 25 at Fish Hat­ chery Park at 8 a.m. There will be four classes of youngsters: 4-6. 7-9. 10-12 and 13-16. The clinic will include demonstrations of fly fishing and all equipment except buckets will be provided. Anyone interested must be entered by 5 p.m. on Aug. 23. Cal 948-4862. Hastings Country Club GOLF RESULTS: Hastings Country Clue Men’s Monday Night GoH League —BLUC DMSIOHMATCH RESULTS 8-20... B. Wlorsum 47-3; J. Col­ eman 44-2; T. Sutherland 42-4; H. Bottcher 55-4; D. O'Ccnner 41-4; J. Jacob* 40-3: G. Cove SI-I; J. Kennedy 46-2; J. Kennedy 46-0: L. Kornsodt 58-0; G. Gahan 52-0; D. Goodyear 55-1; E. Mathews 45- 4; J. Coleman 44-3; G. Gahan 52-2; H. Bottcher 55-4; L. Kornsodt 58-3; T. Dunham 54-4; W. Nitz 46- 0; J. Fugg 48-1; H. Bottcher 55-2; J. Ketchum 53-0: R. Newton 57-1; M. Pearson 61-. STANDINGS...J. Jacobs 46; D. O'Conner 45; W. Nitz 45; B. Wiertum 45; J. Ketchum 44; E. Mathew* 44; J. Kennedy 41; A. Johnson 41; J. Col­ eman 38: L. Kornsodt 37; R. Newton 36; T. Sutherlon d 35; J. Rugg 34; T. Dunham 34; H. Boftcher 33; G . Gahan 31; G. Cove 22; M. Pearson 20; E. Sorenson 20; 0. Goodyear 13. PAIRING FOR 8-27 FRONT NINE... A. Johnson vs. R. Newton; J. Kennedy vs. J. Rugg: W. Nitz vs. T. Sutherland. G. Gahan vs. E. Sorenson; D. Goodyear vs. G. Cove; M. Wiersum vs. E. Moihows V.. Pearson vs. H. Bottcher: J. Coleman v*. J. Jacobs: D. O'Conner vs. J. Kelchum; L. Kornsadt vs. T. Dunham. — COLD DIVISION— MATCH RESUL TS 8-20..." F. Southwell 42-4; F Southwell 42-3 F. Southwell 42-4; T. Chase 40­ 1 . Chase 40-4 T. McClelland 46-4; T. McClelic .a 4,5-4; G. Goin tan 39-4; D. Foster 41-4; D. 'orler 41 -4; H. Watt le* 42-4; B. Young* 48-4; T. MeCl< tlland 46-0; J. Fisher 35-1; B. Vanderveen 43-0; J. Walker 56-0: B. Miller 44-0: J. Hoke 56-0; A. Froitcik 50-0. H. Wattle* 42-0: B. Stack 49-0; J. Wol ker 56 0; G . Hamaty 46-0; A. Francik 53-0; F. Southwell 42-4; F. Southwell 42-4; B. losty 44-4; T. Chas » 40 4. L. Long 43-4; T. McClelland 46-2; T. McClelland 46-4 ; J. Fisher 35-4; D. Foster 41-4; H. Wattle •* 42-4: G. Harraty 46-4; G. Ironside 41-4; B. losty 4 4-0; H. Wattle* 42-0: D. Loranger 47-0: B. Vander veen 43- 0: B. losty 47-0: G. Hamaty 46-2; D Loranger 47-C'; J. Panfil 50-0; D. Loranger 47-0; D. Loranger 47-C'; J. Hoke 52-0; B. Stack 49-0. STANDINGS... CIronside 48; L. Lang 48: G. Hamaty 46: D. Foster 42; G. Holman 41; F. Southwel '41; T. < Zhose 40; J. Panfil 36: B. Youngs 35. T. McClelland 35; B. Stock 35; B. losty 35: H. Wattle* 34 J. Fisl ter 34; A. Francik 33: J. Walker 32 8 Millvr 30; ID. Loranger 17. J. Hoke 16; B Vanderveer 14. PAIRING FOR 8-27 BACK NINE...F. Southwell vs. J. Hoke D. Larongi sr v*. G. Ironside; L. Lang v*. T. McClelland G. He >lman vs. B. Vanderveen; A. Francik v*. D. Fost or; J. Walker vs, B. losty; T. Chase vs. J Fishet . B. Stack v*. B. Youngs; H. Wattles v*. J. F'anfi '. G. Hamaty vs. B. Miller. - RE> DIVISKMI- match RESULTS 8-21 > 8. Geo 49 4; M. Cook 51-4. G Brown 48-4, M N tiller 48-4. C. Morey 58-4 P. Lubieniecki 56 4. D. J acobs 47-4; H. Stanloke 49-0. H. Stanloke 49-0; H. Stanloke 49-0; J. Hopkins 49-0; M. Cook 56-0; H. Stanloke 49-0; H. Burke 56-0: G. Bauer 61-0; B. Gm 48-3; D. Jarman 49-4; G. Brown 53-4; M. Miller 51-4; J. Hopkins 49-4; G. Lawrence 51-4; D. Holl 46-4; D. Jacobs 47-4; 0. Jarman 49-1; H. Stanloke 49-0; H. Stanloke 49-0: H. Stanloke 49-0; H. Stanloke 49-0: G. Brown 55-0; M. Dorman 56-0. STANDINGS...J. Hopkin* 46: B. Stanley 46; D. Hall 45; G. Lawrence 44; P. Lubieniecki 43; L. Perry 40; M. Cook 39; H. Burke 37; G. Crofher* 37; G. Bauer 36: G. Brown 35; D. Jacobs 32; 0. Jarman 30; C. Morey 27; G. Etter 27; M. Miller 26: B. Gw 20: M. Dorman 17; H. Stanloke 15: P. Siegel 14. PAIRING FOR 8-27 FRONT NINE...B. Gw vs. J. Hopkins; L. Perry vs. D. Jocobs: M. Miller vs. G. Crothers; G. Etter vs. D. Jarman; P. Lubieniecki vs. P. Siegel: G. Bauer vs. M. Cook; G. Brown vs. C. Morey; M. Dorman vs. H. Burke; G. Lawrence vs. B. Stanley; H. Stanloke vs. D. Hall. -MLVn DftftMONMATCH RESULTS 8-20...B. McDonald 41-3; G. Pratt 3; 47J. Foger 40-3; C. Joynson 41-4; J. Hubert 46-4; G. Pratt 41-1; D. Welton 53-0; L. Englehort 51-1: T. Harding 42-0; B. LaJoye 44-0; L. Englehort 51- 3: D. Beduhn 53-4; R. Dawe 49-4; G. Begg 39-3; J. Hubert 46-4; J. Laubaugh 42-1: D. Welton 56-0; T. Cleveland 51-0; B. LaJoye 44-1; J. Laubaugh 42-0. STANDINGS.. J. Hubert 44; G. Pratt 44; G. Begg 43; J. Foger 42: T. Krul 39; P. Mogg Sr. 38; B. Cook 38; C. Joynson 35; J. Laubaugh 34; L. Englehort 34; B. McDonald 34; P. Loftus 29; T. Harding 29; D. Gauss 26; D. Welton 25; B. LaJoye 25; R. Dawe 24; D. Beduhn 24; T. Bellgraph 21; T. Cleveland 16. PAIRING FOR 8-27 BACK NINE...B. McDonald vs. D. Beduhn; L. Englehort vs. J. Hubert; T. Bellgraph vs. J. Foger; R. Dawe vs. G. Pratt; P. Loftus vs. G. Begg: B. LaJoye vs. T. Krul; D. Gauss v*. C. Joynson; J. Laubaugh vs. B. Cook; T. Cleveland vs. T. Harding: D. Welton vs. P. Mogg Sr. -WNITt DftflMONMATCH RESULTS 8-20...T. Drum 40-3; R. Johnson 45-2; J. Schnackenberg 48-4; J. Cottrell 56-2; J. Cottrell 55-1; R. Teegordin 52-2; C. Hodkowski 45-0; N. Gardner 45-2; T. Drum 40-2; E. Cooklin 52- 4; R. Wilcox 48-4; J. Cottrell 55-3; C. Cruttendon 46-2; D Dimmers 60-0; D. King 54-0; D. Baum 50-1. STANDINGS...C. Hodkowski 54; M. Dimond 51; R. Johnson 4); N. Gardner 38; C. Cruttenden 38: T. Drum 37; J. Cottrell 36; D. King 36; R. Teegordin 35; R. Wilcox 34; D. Hoekstra 32; G. Brown 32; D. Baum 32: J. Toburen 32; D. Dimmers 32; F. Markle 28; B. Masse 27; J. Schnackenberg 25; S. Spencer 22; E. Cooklin 18. PAIRING FOR 8-27 FRONT NINE...D. Dimmers vs. R. Wilcox; R. Johnson vs. J. Cottrell; J. Schnackenberg v*. R. Teegordin: M. Dimond vs. E. Cooklin; N. Gardner vs. C. Cruttenden; T. Drum v*. C. Hodkowski; J. Toburen vs. G. Brown; 0. Bourn vs. F. Markle; D. Hoekstra vs. S. Spencer; D. King vs. B. Masse. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper ca//948-fi>051 for Advertising Assistance Ducks Unlimited Banquet Aug. 30 The annual Thomapple Valley Ducks Unlimited banquet will be held Thursday. Aug. 30 at the Middle Villa In Middleville. Cocktails begin al 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. The banquet will feature live and silent auctions and door prizes. Tickets are $40 and are available from lhe Music Center, Al and Pete's and the Village Squire in Hastings and from any committee member. League champs photos sought August and September are traditionally months in which mens, womens and kids softball and baseball league champions are crowned and the Reminder anu Hastings Banner would like to print those pinXos. Anyone * wishing their team pul in the papers should drop off or mail the photos (color photos are fine) and complete player identification to the Reminder. 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml. 49058. The photos will be relumed. Men’s Softball Standings: Summerfest...a sports bonanza for spectators and participants Summerfest is off and running...and shooting, and riding, and swinging. Summerfest sports events open tonight with two events. The tennis tournament, open to youngsters 12-18 as well as all adults opens tonight. The tournament is sponsored by the Hastings Jr. Tennis Association and will be held at the Johnson Field courts. Another Summerfest sports-related event occurs tonight with a 3-point shooting contest on the Court Street baskets al 6:30 p.m. The event is open to participants of all ages and the fee is $1. Shooters will get 10 shots from five three-point locations with each basket worth one point. Trophies will be awarded in each age class. The 13th Annual Summerfest 5k and 10k will be held Aug. 25 at 8:30 a.m. at the comer of South Church and West Clinton. Registra­ tion for both runs will be at 7 a.m. al the Hastings Junior High west gym. Late entry with t-shirt is $10. without t-shirt $6. Laic comers are welcome. Another event which participants can join right up until the weekend is the Thomapple Valley Bikers 100. 25 and 62-mile tours. The tour kkks off al 7 a.m. Saturday from Hastings High School. The entry fee is $12 for a single and $26 for u family. All routes will be marked with modified Dan Henry arrows. The third annual Summerfest basketball tournament will feature 40 teams from around mid-Mkhigan and begins Saturday morning at 8 a.m. on the Court Street courts. The finals will be held in late afternoon. 8: 15— Lowell vs Fiberglass. 9: 15— Lowell vs Mutual. Hastings Mens Softball schedule Gold Merchants............................................ Sniders.................................................. R & S Roofing.................................. Bourdo’s............................................... Larry Poll............................................ Diamond Club.................................... Centerfklders.................................... Softball Club....................................... The basketball team is pointing to Its Sept. 5 opener in the Portland TipOff Invitational. ..........15-2 ..........10-6 ............. 8-5 ..............9-6 ............. 6-9 .......... 5-11 ............. 4-9 .......... 2-11 Silver County Classics............................................... 17-2 Hast. Sanitary.................................................. 16-3 Fiberglass.......................................................... 14-3 Bliss...................................................................... 9-9 Mutual................................................................ 8-10 Saber................................................................... 7-10 Flexfab............................................................... 7-11 Century Cellunet............................................. 6-11 Lowell Engineering........................................ 5-11 Viatec................................................................. 0-19 Wed. Aug. 22 6: 15— Flexfab vs Saber. 7: 15— Lowell vs Saber. Thur. 6: 15— 7: 15— 8: 15— 9: 15— Aug. 23 R & S vs Diamond Club. Bourdo vs Diamond Club. Bourdo vs Larry Poll. Softball Club vs Sniders. Fri. Aug. 24 6: 30— (To be scheduled). 7: 30— (To be scheduled). 8: 30— Century vs Bliss. Home Runs (Gold) Madden (Sniders) 15. Robinson (Merchants) 14. Daniels (Sniders) 12. Reynolds (Merchants) 9. Smith (Sniders) 6. Kutch (CF) 5. (Silver) Leach (Sanitary) 8. Johnson (Mutual) 7. Muller (Mutual) 6. Carr (Flexfab) 3. What’s Happening Aug. 22-25 — Summerfest tennis tourna­ ment — Will be played at the Johnson Field courts in Hastings and is open to youngsters 12 and under and adults. There will be singles, doubles and mixed doubles classes. Call 945-4205 for more information. Aug. 24-26 — Bob's Gun and Tackle open house — Will be held each day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. all three days and features shooting demonstrations, bow tuning and D.N.R seminars. Call 945-4106 for more information. Aug. 25 —Summerfest 3-on-3 basketball tournament —Will be held on Court Street beginning at as yet to be determined time. The cost is $20 per four-man team. Entry forms are available at the Village Squire or by call­ ing Dave Williams at 945-9483. Aug. 25 — Fish. Fun and Fellowship — a 4-H fishing contest and seminar f<ir youngsters aged 4-16 will he held at Fi >h Hat­ chery Park. Equipment will be provided. The youngsters will be divided into four age classes. Call 948-4862 for more information. Aug. 24-25 — Horseshoe contest —Will be held at the Fish Hatchery and is open to men and women who can throw 40-feet or more. The event will be held at approximately 1 p.m. Qualifying starts Friday at 6 p.m. and again Saturday morning at 8 a.m. Call 945-9444 for more information. Aug. 30 — Ducks Unlimited —The annual Thomapple Kellogg Chapter of Ducks Unlimited banquet will be held at the Middle Villa in Middleville at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the Village Squire or DeDecker Advertising in Hastings or from any commilic member. The cost is $40. Anyone wishing to pm an item free of charge in What's Going On should either send the story to Steve I'edder, Hastings Banner, P.O. Box 188. Hastings. Ml. 49058 SpOilS at a glance Football, Torch Lake and senior eagers By doubling the number of classes for lhe high school football tournament, the Michigan High School Athletic Associa­ tion has virtually assured teams with a 7-2 record a spot in lhe playoffs. One of the teams this should benefit is Hastings, which, bolstered by 14 let­ termen. is certainly poised to better last year's 6-3 mark. Key dates include lhe Saxons' Oct. 5 clash with Lakeview and Sept. 28 on the road at Marshall. Why do the Tigers insist on keeping Lou Whitaker, who reportedly would welcome a trade. Oblige him. Speaking of the Tigers. I saw an outstanding prc-scason interview with Jack Moms which left me believing he'd finally matured, that he finally ap­ preciated what the game has given him. Wrong. He's like a spoiled little brat you want to banish to his room. Certainly the Tiger organization deserves its share of criticism, but not from a 9-14 pitcher with an ERA which crowds five runs per game. Kclle Young is one of the best girls basketball players Hastings has had in ages, but without any senior leadership the team could struggle. Something is amiss when a Class B high school with nearly I .(MX) students can't come up with a single senior player. It never ceases to amaze wc where the Summerfest committee comes up with all its outstanding volunteers. Look for Michigan to be a better I«hHball team without Bo simply because Gary Moeller will open things up. Still, w inning three straight Big Ten titles isn't going to happen. Preliminary draft of the fall must-do list: A sun-drenched Saturday afternoon sitting halfway up the stands on Michigan Stadium's 50-yard line, two days in early October on Torch Hike, a Sunday afternoon picnic on Gun Lake and a trip to see old friends at lhe Cider Mill in Char lone. Nice life, huh'.’ And. oh yeah. 18 hole* with can al lhe Hastings Country Club. Thanks Jack. Mediocrity? Of 18 teams in the Hastings Mens Softball Association, on­ ly seven mustered records on the high side of .500. 1 still say the talent level of mens' soft­ ball had dropped and the womens' is on the rise. Why do cheerleaders look younger every fall? Anybody else wonder where the sum­ mer went? More fall must-do: A Saturday after­ noon wandering through the crafts on The Island in Grand Ledge, a paddleboat ride down the Grand River and bean soup. Bean soup? Yeah, and a beer al the Log Jam. I miss Magnum P.l. I think the devil-may-care attitude this country showed toward the World Cup proves soccer has a long haul ahead of it before truly being accepted in the United States. If you noticed — and justifiably so — the national media ripped fans in this country for their lackadaisical at­ titude toward the sport. Ever wonder what it'd be like to shoot a holc-in-onc? Add to the fall must-do list: a weekend on the beach at Muskegon, the dunes anJ my Weber. I'm sick of Isiah Thomas. Until this week I hadn't been to 1 iger Stadium in two years. It's nice to know some things never change: the anticipa­ tion and electricity of lhe crowd as it crosses Michigan Avenue, the aroma ol hoi dogs on a grill, ice cream on a stick, lousy beer, bursting upon a scene of lush green grass after huffing up the outfield ramp and the effortless case w ith w hich the players move. Match just any part ol that, pro football. The fall must-do list kcc|»s growing neighborhoods just as the leaves arc turning •\ sure Iki th* Red* .md the X * in the �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 23, 1990 — Page 13 Maple Valley Schools wrestle with labor dispute Rotary, Kiwanis clash in giving Larry Hensley of Kiwanis (above) donates blood during the Hastings Rotary-Kiwanis Blood Drive held at the Moose last Wednesday. The goal of the event, sponsored by the American Red Cross, was 100 pints. The two organizations have competed in the "Blood Challenge” since 1977 with 1,324 pints being collected in that time. Results of the challenge will be an­ nounced at a banquet next month. The Rotarians came out on top a year by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer? The Maple Valley Board of Education handled a full agenda in a four-hour meeting last Monday, but two controversial issues that had been tabled at their July meeting remained unresolved after last week’s session. The first issue involves Melanic Wincgar's grievance that she had been passed over for substitute bus driving assignments, which are to be made on a rotating basis among the school's eight substitute drivers. Winegar said Monday that the board also did not offer her a full-time bus driving posi­ tion that became available in May. Carolyn Trumble, a 5-year substitute driver who w'as hired to fill that vacancy, also was present al Monday's meeting. Winegar is employed as an aide at Fuller Elementary School in Nashville, where her daily duties end at 2:30 p.m. Al July’s meeting Transportation Director Gerald Aldrich said Winegar was not called for some afternoon runs because he felt there was not adequate time for her to pick up her bus at the Reed Street garage, conduct the stale-required pre-run check of the vehicle, and make it to Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville by the 2:40 p.m. deadline. Winegar said she had never been late. The driving time, however, was questioned by board members Ronald Tobias and Irma Jean Baker. case. "There's no way you can leave (Fuller) school and be there (at Maplewood) when you’re supposed to be," said Tobias. Baker concurred, noting that she had made a test run between the two schools that even­ ing when traffic was light, driving at lop legal speed, and it had taken her nine minutes just in road time, not counting gening into her car. etc. Because of her dual role as a school aide. Winegar is the only local substitute driver who is a member of the Michigan Education Support Personnel Association. She was represented at the July and August board meetings by Karen Sherwood. Univerv direc­ tor of the Michigan Education Association. Trumble also has been a member of that union since becoming a full-time driver, but Sherwood pointed out Monday that Winegar had been a member of the bargaining unit longer than Tremble because of the criterion of 90 calendar days of service. Sherwood said that Tremble now has the re­ quired 90 days service but "when lhe job (for full-time driver) was posted, she did not." Whether or not the 90 days must be con­ secutive was debated. Larry Lenz, Jr.-Sr. high school principal asked, "How can a substitute get 90 consecutive days?" Wincgar's service as an aide counted in her Superintendent Carroll Wolff said the Issue involved three separate grievances by Winegar: not being called for substitute bus driving assignments, not being offered the full-time opening, and not being notified of a bus drivers’ training rodeo in June at Charlotte. He said that following negotiations con­ ducted after last month’s board meeting, Harlow Clagett of the Michigan Association of School Boards, who represented the local board, had recommended that Winegar be paid $792 in settlement of the claims. The MV board, however, did not concur with that opi­ nion Monday and instead ordered the matter back to the Labor Negotiation Team for fur­ ther review. The second thorny issue to resurface at Monday's meeting had to do with a FullerKellogg Discipline Handbook recently com­ piled by a team of teachers and aides from those two Nashville elementary schools. When the plan was first presented to the board last month, some of the panel question­ ed why the proposed guide for handling various situations concerning discipline did not also include Maplewood elementary school in Vermontville. But that seemed a secondary concern Monday. While several school board members ex­ pressed the opinion that they would like to see all of Maple Valley's elementary schools in­ cluded in the project, they were willing to im­ plement the plan as a pilot project at Kellogg and Fuller schools for the first semester of this school year. That plan was stalled, however, when the question arose of potential union reaction to some provisions of the guide. The discipline plan calls for a student detention system that requires supervision by a teacher. Whether the staff member then would re­ quire extra pay for detention duty became a question for the board to consider. Laurie Kipp, a teacher at Kellogg school, said she would be willing to volunteer time for this du­ ty on a rotating basis and added that she beleived most other staff members felt the same way. "1 don't believe the union would buy into it," said Board President William Flower. He expressed concern that the school board might later be faced with labor grievances connected with the plan. "An agreement with the teachers' union should be first, not last." added Trustee Charles Vide Sr. The matter then was referred back to the Discipline Action Team which drew up the plan. ONLY PER YEAR /N BARRY COUNTY News Briefs Gun Lake Pharmacy coming to Hastings Gun Lake Pharmacy plans to discon­ tinue service in that area Sept. 17 and move to Hastings. Bill Walker, manager, said, “A Hastings location will allow us to better provide service and concentrate on the services we have developed. Wc are not currently planning to provide retail phar­ macy services to the public at our Hastings location." Gun Lake Pharmacy has developed extended care pharmaceutical services and medical surgical supply services to health care facilities in the area during the last two years. Those who have current prescriptions at Gun Lake Pharmacy may have them transferred to the pharmacy of their choice by bringing their vials or prescription numbers to another drug store, which will contact Gun Lake Pharmacy to make arrangements for the transfer. TK employees without pact Teachers and non-instructional staff members at the Thomapple Kellogg School District still are without new con­ tracts as the schoool year begins. Negotiators for the teachers and school district have been meeting for talks since June and non-instructional representatives began negotiations last week. New TK bus garage planned The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education plans to have a new bus garage complex built at a different location. Board officials said dangerous condi­ tions at the current locations at the mid­ dle school must be eliminated. The move is expected to relieve con­ gestion problems at the old site and create classrooms from some of the garage’s storage areas. The new bus garage will be located behind Page Elementary School and KML Civil Environmental Inc. will be engineer of the project. Fire prevention poster contest set The Hastings Fire Department and Hastings Moose Lodge will co-sponsor a poster contest in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week Oct. 7-13. The contest will be open to youngsters from kindergarten through third grade, who are asked to bring their 14x22-inch posters to the Moose Lodge Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hot dogs, hot chocolate and potato chips will be served at lhe party and the fire department will show films on fire safety and judge the posters. Prizes for the winners will be announced. The theme for this year's contest is "Make Your Place Fire Safe." Hinds School reunion set The Hinds School reunion is scheduled for I p.m. Sunday. Aug. 26. Each of those attending is asked to br­ ing a lawn chair, card table, silverware, beverage and a dish to pass. For more information, call Bob Casey at 948-8322. Lakewood school workers OK pact Members of the Lakewood Educa­ tional Support Personnel Association have ratified, by a 42 to 25 vote, a ten­ tative two-year contract with the Lakewood Board of Education. The board is expected to vote on the agreement tonight at its regular meeting. The old pact expired June 30 and sup­ port staff members since then have been working under the conditions of the old contract. Twp. master plan hearing is Sept. 17 A public hearing on a draft of a master plan for Thomapple Township will be held Monday. Sept. 17. at the Thomap­ ple Kellogg High School auditorium. Ray Fix. vice president of Progressive Architects. Engineers and Planners, will conduct the session. He will explain the master plan draft and will answer questions. If the township agrees to go ahead with a master plan, it then will be responsible for administering and enforcing its own zoning laws. Township Planning Commission Chairman Jack Spencer said the com­ pleted draft of the plan cost the township about SI7.000. Work on the plan started as early as 1986 and the actual writing on the document began in 1988. Residents of the (ownship are welcome to attend the hearing. READ the NEWS of BARRY COUNTY EVERY WEEK in the HASTINGS BANNER When you live in Barry County, you want to know about the activities, from births and marriages to county government and school issues. Knowing your community and its people makes you feel “more at home”. The Hastings Banner’s news staff keeps tabs of City Hall, the County Courthouse, school boards, courts and police agencies. You can read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowling, golf, softball, fishing and hunting (when in season). 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Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 ________ ________________________ J �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 23. 1990 Passing bad checks ends In prison term J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings man arrested for passing al­ most S600 in bad checks was sentenced Wednesday to 7 1/2 to 12 years in prison. James R. DeGraaf, 24, also was ordered to make restitution before he is released on pa­ role and was directed to have substance abuse counseling. DeGraaf, of 828 E. Madison St., was ar­ rested in March for passing bad checks at True Value and Walldorffs and Cappon Shell in Hastings. In April, he pleaded guilty to one count of passing a check written on a closed bank account. He also pleaded guilty to a habitual offender charge. Barry Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster said Wednesday he saw little alternative be­ sides sending DeGraaf to prison. “He is going to go back to prison," Shus­ ter said. "That’s the only sensible course that we can see.” DeGraaf recently was released from a short prison term for another matter. Defense attorney Tim Tromp, however, asked the court for understanding, saying DeGraaf was abused as a child and bounced from one parent to another. "Basically he was an unwanted child," Tromp said. DeGraaf developed a substance abuse prob­ lem at age 10 that has stayed with him ever since, Tromp said. "Mr. DeGraaf needs some help, mentally . and psychologically," the attorney said. DeGraafs only comment was that his fa­ ther had offered to pay for his restitution and for counseling. Bany County Probation Agent John Reed told the court DeGraaf owed about $7,800 in restitution. Judge Shuster told DeGraaf he could have received a maximum sentence of 10 to 12 years in prison for lhe offense. Since his March arrest, DeGraaf has been charged in connection with a SI,000 burglary at True Values Bikes and Sports that took place three days before his arrest. Three guns and ammunition were reported missing from the sporting goods store at 209 S. Jefferson St. In May, DeGraaf was charged with extor­ tion after tlweatening a witness and a police officer investigating one of the earlier cases, according to authorities. In lhe incident, Hastings Police said De­ Graaf sent a witness a threatening letter in an attempt to gel her to change her testimony against him. The letter also carried a threat of harming a police officer, authorities said. In other court business: •A 67-year-old Fine Lake man was jailed Wednesday after pleading no contest to a charge of attempted criminal sexual conduct in the second degree. Court News Judge Shuster ordered Anson H. Brown held in the Barry County Jail until he is sen­ tenced Oct. 10 in Barry County Circuit Court. Brown, of 823 Fine Lake Road, pleaded no contest to the felony offense - punishable by up to five years in prison - in exchange for the dismissal of more serious charges of sec­ ond-degree criminal sexual conduct Defense attorney James Fisher said Brown offered lhe no contest plea because he could not recall the details of the September 1989 incident. Fisher added that Brown faced possible civil lawsuits connected with the incident A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered by the court. But it is not considered an admis­ sion in any other case. Barry County Sheriffs deputies allege Brown sexually touched a 4-year-oId girl last fall. The matter was reported to the Kalama­ zoo Protective Services Department in April, and Brown was arrested in June. •One of two robbers who held up an 89year-old man in his home in July pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of attempted unarmed robbery. Albert D. Johnson, of Battle Creek, was one of two men who appeared July 18 at a home on Wabascon Road near Lucas Road, claiming their car had broken down. The elderly resident, who was seated out­ side, invited Johnson into lhe house to make a phone call. The suspects then asked for a few dollars to get their car fixed, and the man opened his wallet. "He offered my the $2, and I said I'd pay it back," Johnson said in court Wednesday. "That's when I snatched his wallet." Johnson, 23, said he left the home with about $92 in cash. The suspects also took a rifle, two cam­ eras, cash and jewelry from the house, although Johnson said he did not know until later that his partner had stolen lhe items while Johnson was talking with the resident. Charges of unarmed robbery, entry without breaking and larceny over $100 were dropped against Johnson in exchange for his guilty plea to the attempted unarmed robbery charge. Johnson also agreed to cooperate with po­ lice in the investigation against his partner. He was remanded to the Barry County Jail. Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 3 •A Delton driver arrested after a car accident in June will be sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court next week for drunken driving. Ricky Lee Reneau, 30, of Brick Yard Road, suffered minor injuries in the June 23 accident near Hickory Comers when he lost control of his car in a curve and overturned the vehicle on South Kellogg School Road. Reneau was charged with third-offense drunken driving, a felony punishable by not less than one year in jail nor more than five years in prison. On July 25, Reneau pleaded guilty to a re­ duced charge of second-offense drunken driv­ ing. That charge is a misdemeanor punish­ able by no more than one year in jail. Addi­ tional charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement with the prosecutor’s office. •A Prairieville Township man arrested for growing marijuana will be sentenced next week on that charge. Michael P. Burlingham, 36, of 12200 Pine ADULT FOSTER CARE HOME: Private room, lady or man. Tender Loving Care. House on a lake in Delton. 623-8172 after 5:00pm. ASPHALT PAVING: Dozer, backhoe, work lop soil, fill dirt, gravel. 945-3061 or 852-2108. CENTRAL SCHOOL AREA• Child - Care provider has 2 openings for full-time day care. Call: Deb Cocncn 945-4260. Lie. # FH-0S0Q844._________ FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. Formorc information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie._______ ______________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and rcfinishing, caning and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton. 795-7330 after 5pm._________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commcrical, home units, from SI99. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as SI8. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. Garage Sale GARAGE SALE: 530 E. Carl­ ton Center Rd. (M-43 5 miles north of Hastings) Thursday & Friday, 9am to 5pm. School clothes, tools, dishes, toys and misc. Wanted FO S TE R F A M I LI E S NEEDED Willing tn open their Hearts and homes to needy foster children, training and financial reimbursement provided. Call 965-3247 b or Rent 2 BEDROOM UNITS avail able now till June 1991. Furn­ ished, including all utilities. $300.00 per month. 672-5204. RENTAL CARS: HASTINGS CHRYSLER 945-9383. by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer LAKE ODESSA - A smoke alarm was the saving grace for 79-year-old Anna Courtney early Tuesday who awoke to find her house at 11050 Harwood Road full of smoke after faulty wiring set her bathroom ablaze. "A smoke detector woke her up," said Fire Chief Gordon Eldridge. 'She called her son across lhe road and he went and got her. Then he went back because he thought he could put the fire out with a pail.” Firemen, who received the call at about 1:43 a.m., arrived to find Charles Courtney laying exhausted on the ground, Eldridge said. "I almost stepped on him," said Eldridge. Courtney and his wife, Shirley, were transported by lhe Lake Odessa Ambulance to Ionia County Memorial Hospital were they were treated for smoke inhalation and re­ leased. Anna Courtney was admitted and re­ Real I state GUN LAKE. $19,000.00, well maintained year around home with channel access. Alunimun exterior, screen porch, garage, plus 21 x 24 Car port. Village Bells in Grand Rapids,1458-3655 or Mary Meade Fugcr. 1-957-0472 thank >ou CARD OF THANKS Thank you to all the friends and caring people for the Bow­ ers, cards, prayers and calls. You really made a difference. ________________ Gladys Bolo CARD nr T’lANKS We wish • n.tnk all our rela­ tives and tr.v-nds for making our 50th auni/ersary open house such a success and a day that wc always will remember. Thanks for the beautiful flow­ er arrangements, gifts and cards, but mi st of all, for being such wonderful friends over the years. God bless you all. A special thanks to Georgia & Lillian, to the women of the Moose for the beautiful buffet, to Don Reid for doing the video, to Bob Cary and others for taking all the pictures, to Russ Nash for lhe beautiful Organ music. And to Bobbi Roush for the beautiful anniversary cake. Harold and Emmabcllc Organ CARD OF THANKS Wc wish to thank our family, Jim and Kcnna and daughters of Minnesota, Carl and son of Charlotte, Ed and Christina and sons of Virginia, Fred and Annmaric and children of Ster­ ling Heights for making our 50th anniversary such a pleasant occasion. Wc arc so grateful to relatives and friends who earned to our open house, for all the flowers, gifts and many many cards wc received. A special thanks also to the ladies of the church for their help in the kitchen. Il was a beautiful day we will always remember. Our son Keith of Bellevue would have loved u> be with us but because of ill health was unable. Thanks for the prayers, he is much belter. God bless all of you. Paul and Ethel Gibson ATTENDANT WANTED EVENINGS IN HASTINGS COIN LAUNDRY. EXCEL­ LENT PART TIME EMPLOYMENT. REPLY TO AD#476 C/O HASTINGS REMINDER, PO BOX 188, HASTINGS, Ml. 49058. BATTLE CREEK FIRM NOW OPEN must hire for all positions. These arc permanent, full time positions. In Calhoun and Barry County. S250 per week to start, room for advance­ ment, company training provided. For interview call 968-1165. GIRLS WANTED from Hast­ ings and surrounding areas, between the ages of 9-19, to compete in this year’s 2nd annu­ al Miss Pre-Teen, Jr. Teen & Teen 1990 Grand Rapids Pageants. Over $15,000.00 in prizes and scholarships includ­ ing an all expense paid trip to Nationals in Orlando, Fl. Call for information, 1-800-345-2330 ext 4521.___________________ HASTINGS PIZZA HUT Hiring. Openings: prep cooks & management people. Flexible hours and benefits available. Apply in person.____________ HELP WANTED Hastings City Bank has an opening for a part-time teller in our Hastings office. Qualified applicants will have strong math and communi­ cation skills, be detail oriented, and present a professional apperarancc. Apply at personnel office, Hastings City Bank, 150 W. Court Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. EOE.______________ PARA PROFESSIONAL/ SECRETARY Middleville CPA Firm seeking an individual with good secretarial and organi­ zational skills. Knowledge of multimatc word processing and computers, along with a strong accounting background desired. Send resume to PO Box 277, Middleville, Ml. 49333, POSTAL JOBS SI 1.41 tn S 14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 ext. Ml 168 Sam lop Spm 7 days. leased Wednesday. Eldridge said the flames were showing in the house from two miles away. "Duane MacArthur (fireman) got there first and when he was two miles away, he saw that the house was full of smoke and he could see fire in the house," said Eldridge. "So he radioed that information to us and we called for mutual aid before we got there." The Sunfietd-Sebewa-Danby Fire Depart­ ment, Woodland Township and Berlin-Orange also responded but Woodland and Sunfield were sent back shortly after their arrival. "We had it under control in about two to three minutes," said Eldridge. Nearly $12,000 smoke and fire damage re­ sulted from the blaze which destroyed the bathroom, Eldridge said Wednesday. Lake Odessa Firemen were on the scene for nearly three hours. Cappon’s station robbed second time in four months by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer LAKE ODESSA - For the second time in four months, Cappon's Quick Mart on Jordan Lake Street (M-50) fell victim to an apparent Help Wanted •A Hastings man accused of assaulting a man with a pellet gun will be sentenced next week on assault charges. Roger D. Van Bruggen, 31, of 8750 S. Bedford Road, was arrested by Michigan State Police on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with a June incident in Baltimore Township involving a .22 caliber pellet gun. That charge is a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or $2,000 in fines. Van Bruggen pleaded guilty in July to a re­ duced charge of attempted assault with a dan­ gerous weapon. That offense is a two-year misdemeanor. Van Bruggen remains free on bond. Elderly Lake Odessa woman hospitalized after escaping blaze Write us a Letter! Business Services Lake Road, was arrested in April by Prairieville Township police on charges of growing marijuana. In July, Burlingham pleaded guilty to the lesser offense of possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor carrying a maximum penalty of one year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. If sentenced to a jail term, Burlingham may serve his time on weekends or on a work release program, according to the plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point ol view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submit­ ted. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 armed robbery early Monday, though the clerk did not actually see a weapon. Lake Odessa Police Officer Mike Struve said a white num entered the station at about 3:45 a.m., demanding money and apparently indicating he had a weapon inside his coal. "He thinks there was a weapon but he (the clerk) couldn't identify it," Struve said. "I don't know yet how much he (lhe robber) look. He took off on foot." Chief Glenn Desgranges said the subject was of medium build, five-feet 10-inches tall, and aged between 20 and 30. Other details were unavailable and the inci­ dent remains under investigation. Cappon's was first robbed April 10 when a white man wearing a bandana entered the sta­ tion and held a knife to the clerk as he de­ manded she empty the cash drawer. The subject then ordered her into the bath­ room and told her to count to 60. He al­ legedly told her that if she came out before that, he would kill her, and if he got caught, he would kill her. He then fled on foot. An escapee from the Michigan Reformatory in Ionia, Donald Smith, 19, was caught in Oscoda County and charged with the crime. He faced armed robbery charges in a District Court preliminary exam­ ination last week when he was bound over for trial in Circuit Court. His alleged accom­ plice, James Hale, also an escapee at the time of the robbery, testified against Smith in a plea-bargain arrangement. The clerk, Sherry Hicks, also testified at the preliminary exam­ ination, Struve said. At that hearing, the judge commended lhe quick and thorough work of the Lake Odessa Police Department REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper can948-8051 for Advertising Assistance Police Beat Two thrown from car in crash ASSYRIA TWP. - Two people who were thrown from a car were seriously hurt in a one-car accident Saturday evening. Driver Randall Lee Peck, 21, of Bat­ tle Creek, was trapped face-down un­ derneath the vehicle after it rolled over on top of him. Peck was airlifted to Borgess Hospi­ tal in Kalamazoo after the 8:50 p.m. accident on Lacey Road, just east of Case Road. He was listed in good con­ dition Wednesday at Borgess, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Passenger Terry G. Conklin, 24, of Battle Creek, was taken to Leila Hospi­ tal in Battle Creek. He was discharged earlier this week, a spokeswoman said. Neither were wearing safety belts, ac­ cording to Michigan State Police. Troopers Kristin Black and Mike Haskamp said Peck was driving east­ bound on Lacey Road when he crashed through the guard rail on the right side of the road. The 1980 Buick flipped end over end down an embankment and came to rest against a tree with Peck caught un­ derneath. Conklin was thrown 25 feet from the vehicle. Troopers said alcohol may have been a factor in the accident, and the case re­ mains under investigation. ■ Man struck and robbed last weekend HASTINGS TWP. - A Lowell man driving through the area was robbed last week by two companions who knocked him unconscious. The 32-year-old was treated at Pen­ nock Hospital for bruises and released after the incident. The victim told Barry County Sher­ iffs deputies he was driving with two friends he met at a bar in Lowell last Thursday. Along Center Road near Powell Road, the driver stopped the car so the victim could step out to urinate. While he was standing by the road, the two men knocked him unconscious and stole his wallet, containing $300. The victim told authorities he walked to a neighboring house after he woke up and called police. The matter remains under investiga­ tion. Floodlight foils gas thief HOPE TWP. - A thief last week at­ tempted to siphon gasoline from a car parked along Otis Lake Road. But when a motion sensor detected movement and turned on an outside floodlight, the thief fled, leaving gaso­ line pouring out of the car. Bany County sheriffs deputies said the attempted theft on Saturday occurred at a home that was firebombed July 10. In that incident, a “Molotov cocktail** was thrown through a window into the living room of the house in he 6700 block of Otis Lake Road. The carpet and several pieces of furniture caught fire before the 80-year-old resident put it out. Authorities do not know if there is a connection between the two incidents. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Dave Oakland said officials do not have a suspect in the fire bombing. But he believes the incident was a random at­ tack that occurred because the house is in a deserted area. Quest caught after theft from house DELTON - A house guest living with a family near Delton was arrested Friday, just hours after allegedly steal­ ing $450 in cash from the home. Timothy A. Owens, 17, will face a charge of larceny in a building during a preliminary exam this week in 56th District Court. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Dave Oakland said Owens was living with a family on Woods Trail. Last Thursday, a member of the household set aside the money to pay household accounts. The following day, the cash, Owens and his belongings were missing from the house. Owens was arrested later in lhe day after he called police to turn himself in. About $288 was recovered after the ar­ rest, Oakland said. “He used some of the stolen money to pay off $85 to District COurt in court costs for another case," Oakland said. Two arrested after car party HASTINGS - A small party ended with two arrests Monday for resisting police and possession of open alcohol in a car. Residents called police at 3:30 a.m. to report loud music coming from a pickup truck parked in the middle of lhe 1100 block of South Church Street. Hastings Police found three people in the 1988 GMC pickup, each with an open beer. Driver Carl W. Webber, 30, of 138 W. South St., was arrested for posses­ sion of open intoxicants. He also was taken into custody on two outstanding misdemeanor warrants in Gaylord and one in Otsego County. Passenger Catherine M. DeVries, 33, of Macosta, was arrested for resisting officers. Police said she had to be car­ ried into the patrol car, kicking and screaming. The third passenger was issued a cita­ tion for open alcohol and was released. Car burglarized in city lot HASTINGS - A set of golf clubs and a car radio were reported stolen in broad daylight last week from a car parked in a city parking lot near lhe Hastings Fire Department Hastings Police said a burglar entered urday and unscrewed the radio from the dashboard. The burglar also took the set of golf clubs lying in the back seat of the 1985 Pontiac. The Acura clubs were valued at $500. The radio was estimated at $200. the car between 11 a.m. and noon Sat­ (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). NEWS NEWS «<■ of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! SALES HELP WANTED Part-Time Evening Retail 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or flexible, ex­ perience in lumber not necessary. Apply in writing to ... Recreation BARRY COUNTY LUMBER CO. 1968 E SK O W with trailer and 2 mains, 2 jibs, spinnaker, in sail ing condition. 672-2173. P.O. Box C. Hastings. MI 49058 • COLLISION REPAIR Insurance Work s • Bumping & Refinishing • Windshield Replacement SERVICE DEPARTMENT • Brakes • Exhaust • Wheel Alignment • Service“Lube-Oil-Filter" 1 mile West of Hastings City Limits on M-37-43 Serving Barry County For Over 18 years Phone ... 945-3387 DENNIS THISS - Owner SUSANNE THISS - Secretary TIM ADKINS - Service Writer rick HOLLAND - Auto Body & Frame Specialiel LARRY HARRIS — Auto Relmian Speciahsl 4 JERRY LANCASTER — Master Mechanic � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-08-30.pdf 273a461ed3e847a3e7b6fb3fa6ab690d PDF Text Text News Briefs St Rom plans VKMO SOT1BS St Rose of Lima Parish tn Hastings is offering a series of four adult education videos this fall. The topics are: “The Story of the Old Testament Covenant,” “The Living Gospels.” “The Writings of St. Pad " and “Basic Tools for Bible Study.” Each series is comprised of eight ses­ sions. which run approximately one and one half hours, and involve viewing a X, discussion and prayer. The series begin during the first week of October. If anyone is interested in participating call Marty Shaw at the Adah Education office nt 945-4246. Homecoming set at Woodland Woodhad will mn Ki annual HoMcomiaf celebration Friday and mraiirer dwough Labor Day. Kidunt off the activate, will be aaax cream racial Friday eveamf at the Wnnftreil Uahed Method* Church ami the start of a softball naraareat that has satracsed more than 30 leaaaa. A pancake bteakte from 7:30 Io 9:30 a m. will open things Saturday. Am and crafts and fcod booths will be act up all day in the park and there win be a horaeshoe tournament ■ 10 a.m. The parade will aaaemHe al 12:30 p.m. rad bareg a half hour Iraer al the achool pasting lol. Grand marahnl will be Hddred Chare. The local ambulance service and fire department win give densoaatraiioaa <rf nptipmeaa. there will be a latere core­ petition, the Lions Club barbecue will stret re 4 p in. Saturday and there will be a raffle drawing. Use Woodland Gospel Singers will have a concert and hymn siag re die Woodland United Methodist Church re 7 p.m. Sunday. Food, games ami ta will be available throughore the Labor Dey weekend. Three public hearinp hl Assyria Township on zoning questions have been scixxluled for next hmmhIi The sessions arc sei for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 and 24 and at 7 p.m. Oct. I at the township hall, jut before the township board’s regular Meeting. Oficiab said the purpose of the heal­ ings will be to collect information about zoning questions and coacemi of residents. The Assyria Township Board b begin­ ning to study planning and zoning issues in preparation for recommendations to the County Planning and Zoning office for updating the master plan. Local trooper In Torch Run’ Terry Klotz, a trooper from the Hastings Post of the Michigan Stale Mice, wdl take part in the annual “Torch Run” for Michigan Special Olympics Sept. 16-21. Klotz will be one of 15 officers from the Stale Mice. Michigan Association of Mice Chiefs and Michigan Sheriffs Association who will run round the clock for five days between Copper Harbor in the Upper Peninsula to Detroit. Klotz said each officer will run about five miles for every nine hours. Last year's run on behalf of Special Olympics collected about $180,000 and officials are shooting for a fond-raisinp goal of $200,000 this year. Klotz is seeking donations. Those ♦erested may make tax-deductible con­ tributions at the local Michigan Stale Mice Post. 907 W. State St., or call 948-8283. Heritage Festival hailed as success Officials in Nashville are calling that community's Harvest Festival last weekend a success, despite the failure of a balloonist to make an appearance. The festival, resurrected last year after a long absence and held in conjunction with the sixth annual Muzzleoaders' Roundezvous and Shoot, attracted about 1.000 spectators to a fireworks display Saturday night. Some 200 people showed up to watch the liftoff of a balloon ride for the winner of a drawing, but the ballonist. from Bat­ tle Creek, did not show up. Paul Henry Felder and Rachel Sears were crowned Kiddie King and Queen at the festival and Harold Christianson led the parade as grand marshal. Other activities included a library book sale, a pancake breakfast, an arts and crafts show and a performance by a Bellevue square dance club. ' A" unexpected guest at the festival was the Central Michigan Helicopter of Charlotte, which offered rides at $15 Muzzletoaders organizer Hank Felder said there were 61 shooters. 10 more than in 1989. A canoe shoot and en­ campments also look place. < AdAtfoMri News Briefs Appear tM Page 13 Fall sports teams’ prospects analyzed Subdivision rezoning approved by council See Steriee, Pages 10-12 The cameras’ look at Summerfest See Photos, Page 3 See Story, Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings 83111161* VOLUME 136, NO.~b» 85 THURSDAY. AUGUST 30. 1990 School Board approves voting precincts change Rau plans another write-in campaign by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Dale Rau may be down but he isn't out yet. The Republican failed to garner a spot on the November general election ballot when he collected just 19 votes in the Aug. 7 primary as a write-in candidate for Barry County's Third District Board of Commissioners' seat. After a mix-up, the County Board of Can­ vassers ruled Rau fell seven votes short of the 26 he needed and removed him from the ballot. But Rau announced this week he would wage a write-in campaign in November for the commission seat, representing Irving, Rutland and most of Hastings townships. ''We're going to give it a shot and see what we can do,'* Rau said. "Ifs an uphill battle. I'm not expecting miracles, but we are going to try.” Three days after the primary, the county Board of Canvassers certified Rau as the Re­ publican candidate for the commission seat. But state officials determined the following week that 19 votes was not enough to qualify Rau for the ballot. The state ruling came after Rau's Demo­ cratic opponent, Mike Smith, filed a petition with the Barry County Clerk's office, arguing the canvassers misinterpreted the rules when they certified Rau as a candidate. The four-member board, appointed by the County Board of Commissioners, met Aug. 21 and removed Rau from the ballot. Immediately after the state ruling, Rau said he would close his campaign for the seat. But county Republican leaders convinced Rau to continue his write-in campaign in the November general election. "We talked about letting it go and letting Mike Smith take it, and they just hated to see it go blank,** Rau said. Rau and local Republican leaders will meet tonight to map out his campaign against Smith, who was selected in the primary as the Democratic candidate for the post. Rau, of Rutland Township, and Smith, of Hastings Township, seek to fill the commis­ sioner's seat now occupied by P. Richard Dean of Rutland Township. Dean, a Repub­ lican, is stepping down after 15 years on the County Board. Smith, a Michigan Energy Conservation Program Technician with the Barry Soil and Water Conservation District, made an unsuc­ cessful bid to defeat Dean in the 1988 elec­ tion. Smith's candidacy was clouded by Republi­ can charges that he was a federal government employee because his job was supported by federal funds. Federal civil servants are ineli­ gible to hold political office under the Hatch Act. Local Democrats say officials in Washing­ ton eventually determined Smith was not prohibited from running for local office. But at least one Republican leader claims the matter never was settled. Because only Smith's name will appear on the ballot. Democratic voters in November need only pull a lever or punch a hole to vote for him. Rau's supporters, however, will have to write his name down when they cast their ballots in November. Teaching voters how to cast a write-in vote may be the biggest hurdle to overcome in his campaign, Rau said. Several of his supporters tried to vote for him in the primary, but made a mistake and consequently invalidated the vote. "I had several phone calls from people who just couldn't figure it out," Rau said. In fact, enough voters wrote Rau's name in the wrong spot to successfully elect him as Rut­ land Township's delegate to the Republican State Convention - a post Rau was not run­ ning for. Meanwhile, Rau said he would continue to attend county Board of Commissioners meet­ ings and work to reach voters. But he admits victory won't come easy. "People like to vote straight Republican or straight Democrat," he said. "It's pretty diffi­ cult to win a write-in campaign." Dale Rau Courthouse elevator fails first inspection by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The new elevator installed recently during an ongoing renovation project at the Barry County Courthouse failed its first inspection, but not for mechanical reasons. Commissioner Orvin Moore Tuesday described the situation to the County Board as "slight problems.'* Based on the interpretation of an inspector from the Michigan Department of Labor, the elevator was not approved Friday for about four reasons, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. The elevator was cited for having "wood on Sm ELEVATOR, Pftflft 2 Officials from Utica come back to Hastings Officials from the City of Utica were back in town last weekend for Hastings* annual Summerfest celebration. Mayor Jacqueline Noonan and her husband, Jerry, and Councilman Jim Prough and his wife, Jean, spent Friday and Saturday taking in the Summerfest and being entertained by Hastings official*:. The foursome was part of a delegation that came here last May for Mayor Exchange Day during Michigan Week. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray said, "When Michigan Week brought the cities of Utica and Hastings together for the annual Mayor's Exchange Day, little did anyone know that nut only would it be a learning experience for both cities, but also that it would bring together two communities in friendship." The visitors stayed at David and Lori Casarez's Bed and Breakfast Friday evening and took part in local activities the next day. On Saturday evening the guests were honored at a reception co-hosted by Hastings Councilman Franklin Campbell and his wife, Linda, at the home of Campbell s brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Cheri Campbell. The setting for the reception was the patio deck and poolside of Tom and Cheri Campbell's Cape Cod home. It was attended by nearly 30 elected and appointed Hastings officials and their spouses. The Campbell home on South Washington Street has undergone considerable restoration to its original grandeur, which the Utica visitors said they found most interesting in view of their commitment to historic preservation and a residential historic district. PRICE 25‘ by Sandru Ponsrtlo Staff Writer The Hastings Area School Board Monday voted unanimously to approve changes in the district’s election precincts. The move was made after the board receiv­ ed a recommendation from the Michigan Bureau of Elections. School Superintendent Carl Schoessel said the bureau routinely monitors election results. It was after (his year's elections that a representative from the bureau met with business manager Nelson Allen. Allen said the bureau suggests eliminating the Pleasanlview precinct because its boun­ daries are not defined and as few as six or seven people have showed up to vote there. Allen suggested that this is because of the confusion caused when the Pleasantview school district merited with Hastings in the late 1960s. “People who lived in the Plcasantview school district used to vote al Plcasantview," he explained. "But since there is no longer a Plcasantview school district, it's not clear where people should vote.” Allen also said that the the bureau suggests 1.200-1,300 voters per precinct. The Hastings Middle School voting precinct has had as many as 4.000 turn out. The bureau has suggested (wo precincts: one would include all voters living within Hastings city limits and the other would be comprised of voters from the Plcasantview area and all other townships in the school district. The township precinct would vote on the south side of the middle school gym and the city precinct on the north. Allen said that the changes should eliminate confusion and would make it easier on those who show up to vote and realize they’re in the wrong precinct. “They’ll just have to walk to the other side of the gym instead of driving in from Pleasanlview,** Allen said. In other business: — Because of an increase in a grant for the school system, an increase in the federally funded Chapter One program and an increase in state aid. some budget adjustments were made. The school's revenue for the 1990-91 school year is $12,737,977. up M78.745. In addition, the school's projected expenditures arc $12,628,005, up $546,358 due to the hir­ ing of new staff members and contract set­ tlements with bus drivers and teachers. — The board approved the following appointments: Nadine O'Brien, assistant principal. Hastings Middle School: Wendi Alexander, English teacher, Hastings High School: Scott Alien, mathematics teacher, high school: Laura Kingman. Teen Learning Centers teacher, high school and adult education: Steven Koggc, social studies teacher, middle school; Carla McGrady, sixth grade teacher, middle school: Mary' Martha Mclendy. English teacher, high school: Jane Merritt, fifth grade teacher. Southeastern School: Sue Shown here in the newly redecorated living room of Tom and Cheri Camp­ bell's Cape Cod home are (seated) Utica Mayor Jacqueline Noonan, and (left to right) Tom anc Cheri Campbell, Linda and Councilman Franklin Camp­ bell, Jean and Utica Councilman Jim Prough and Jerry Noonan. The Utica visitors were entertained while attending Hastings Summerfest Friday and Saturday. The reception was co-hosted by Councilman Campbell and his wife, Linda, and Tom and Cheri Campbell. Jean Prough, di:-.*-'or of Utica's Parks and Recreation Department, said she was most impressed with the organizational efforts of Hastings' Summerfest celebration, part­ icularly the arts and crafts and food concessions. L't:ca now is planning a similar event in its community in the near future. Another sidelight to the visit was that the Proughs chose to come here last weekend rather than lake up an invitation from James Blanchard to attend a reception at the Governor's Mansion on Mackinac Island. Murphy, fourth grade teacher. Northeastern Elementary School: Judy Nelson, elementary gifted and talented vocal music and physical education teacher: Merry Osscnheimer. kindergarten teacher. Central Elementary Schoo): Sharon Parr-Swanson, third grade teacher. Northeastern; Richard Pohja. con­ struction trades teacher, high school: Jay Rau. English teacher, middle school: Kimberly Van Wormer. elementary physical education teacher: Judy Way. social studies teacher, high school: Glenn Burgett, custodian. Southeastern: Karen Curtis, custodian, high school: Teresa Decker, custodian, middle school: Janet Reynolds, library secretary, middle school: Scott Allen, assistant freshman football coach: Cindy Collins, head cheerleading coach, high school: Stephanie Kutch, ninth grade girl’s basketball coach: Jeff Simpson, driver education coordinator: David Wilcox, special education department chairman. — The retirement of high school custo­ dians. David Bolton and Liz Nevins was announced. — The resignations of bus driver Steve Hill, elementary physical education teacher Robert Hiscy and Northeastern fifth grade teacher Jeff Thorton were accepted. — A onc-ycar unpaid leave of absence was granted to high school English teacher Mary Jo Richey. — The following employees were reassign­ ed as follows: Tim Newstcd. fourth grade teacher. Northeastern; Larry Decker, maintenance worker; Robert Glasgow, specialized maintenance assistant; Rick Gut­ chess. specialized maintenance worker; Paul McClurkin, custodian, high school: and Sue Wilson, custodian, high school. — The Head Start program will be allowed to use a classroom at Plcasantview Elemen­ tary School for full days during the 1990-91 school year. — The low bid of S 109,455 after trade-in allowance, from Hoekstra Truck Equipment Company Inc. of Grand Rapids, was accepted for the purchase of three 1990 slock school buses. — A gift of framing materials worth ap­ proximately $1,000 for the Hastings Middle School art classes was accepted from Larry Braithwaite of Kalamazoo. — A tennis equipment storage shed (worth approximately $500 in labor and materials) for Johnson Field was accepted from people associated with the high school tennis teams. — The board approved acceptance of non­ resident students Joshua Hermenitt and Angie DeLong in the Hastings Area Schools for the 1990-91 school year. Also, the board approv­ ed the out-of-district transfer for Christine McKee to attend the Thomapple Kellogg School District and denied an out-of-district transfer requested by Aaron Lee Dixon. After the regularly scheduled meeting, the board went into closed session to discuss bargining positions for negotiations with the Hastings Educational Support Personnel. Animal control officers sworn in Barry County Animal Control officer Julie Mitchell and assistant Pam Ronchetli were sworn-in to duty Wednesday afternoon by Barry County Clerk Nancy Boersma. Looking on were County Coordinator Judy Peterson and Board of Commissioners Chairman Ted McKelvey. The pair have recently completed 100 hours of training in firearms, CPR, first aid, and spent lime with the Sheriff's Department, Prosecutor’s Office, a veterinarian, the Humane Society and in self study of the law, statistics, regulations and county policies and goals. Mitchell replaces former dog warden Ron Wilson who resigned in April. (Banner photo) �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 30, 1990 Four lawmakers invited to speak PENNOCK HOSPITAL Legislative Health Care Breakfast set INFORMATION (616) 945-3451 Pennock rehabilitative services to move Pennock Hospital has announced the plann­ ed relocation of its rehabilitative services into a new and expanded outpatient facility. The rehx'ation. scheduled for early Oc­ tober. will include outpatient physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, sports medicine and a fitness center. The new facility is about 7.000 square feet on the lower level of the new Pennock Profes­ sional Building al 915 W. Green Sc. It will in­ clude state-of-the-art fitness equipment such as a seven-station "Bodymasters" weightlif­ ting group. “Anodyne” bicycle ergometers, rawing machines and free weights. Physical therapists, exercise specialists and an athletic trainer will be available for consultation. Pennock’i growing sports medicine pro­ gram, serving athletes from five area school systems, participants in community recreation activities and orthopedic patients, will be ex­ panded io more than twice its size. New eqnipmentand additional staff members will complement the new and expanded facility. Council approves subdivision rezoning by David T. Young Editor \ proposed subdivision for single-family homes in I Listings cleared two more hurdles Monday night at the Ciiy Council meeting. I he council approved the rezoning of a 50acre parcel near Broadway and North Street ,;:.J gave final preliminary plat approval for the project. The move actually is a new ordinance that amends an old zoning measure. The Georgetown Construction Co. of Jenison plans eventually to create as many as 113 lots lor single-family homes in the parcel, but for now plans only to develop 22 lots on 10 acres. Representatives from King, Ryan and Associates from Battle Creek, professional ‘ ■ ,.i'.eytvs fur the project, said they will •■in curb and gutter work and hope to have i.si'icd by next spring. The rezoning was recommended by the Hanning Commission after a public hearing July 2. at which there were no objections raised. The des eloper plans to construct the lot sites and sell them to builders or people who wish to construct their own homes. Most of the houses will be in the $75,000 to $100,000 price range. Major Mary Lou Gray said the council's a/tior.s Monday night give Georgetown and King. Ryan and Associates the right to begin putting plans together for the project. In another matter Monday, council approved the assessment roll for curb and gutter and blacktop work on Nelson Street, alter a public hearing. Total cost to the residents will be $29,106. Councilman Franklin Campbell said the city received a petition from eight property owners two years ago, asking for the $11,000 to $13,000. The city also passed a resolution that allows for rehabilitation of running lights, as recommended by the Federal Aviation Administration. The latter improvements. Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich said he hopes to have the work done on the two-block street in the southern part of the city before July of next year. move keeps the airport in line for state grant money, according to Councilwoman Miriam White. • Decided to look into the costs of purchasing one or two "closed cupboard" recycling bins for the station at the fire barn. A council committee met earlier in the evening with Recycling in Barry County Coordinator Jane Norton, who said all materials would be completely covered in the containers. Councilwoman Esther Walton said the city probably would not get any gram money for buying the containers, "but we would like tc. keep the site looking neat." . A growing amout of recyclable items have ‘ been piling up at the station, which city officials said may create a need for the new bins. • Received a letter from Wendi Barnum of the local "Just Say No" to drugs program, thanking the city for the use of Fish Hatchery Park during the summer for several "natural high" programs for youngsters. ■ Referred to the Streets Committee a petition loclosed the undeveloped portion of Union Street • Referred to committee a request from the Barry County Sheriffs Department to purchase gasoline from the city's new pumping area. Councilman Donald Spencer also asked that lights be turned off in that area when it is not in use. • Approved repayment of $376.02 to Kenneth Hausser as a correction for a clerical error made on assessment of his property for 1989. • Approved a proclamation designating "Drug Free School Zone Week" at the Hastings Area Schools Aug. 26-Sept. 1. in other business Monday, the council: • Approved the low bid of S20.090 from Thornapple Wallpaper and Covering for painting the inside of the city garage and water works building. Another of the four bidders had a tower amount but did not include the lunch room, stock room and rest rooms at the city garage. • Approved Ordinance No. 234, which deletes language referring to parking meters in ordinances. • Approved reimbusements two two city officials for classes they are or have taken related to their work. Tuition was reimbursed for Police Chief Jerry Swver for a class he took at Kellogg Community College. He received an "A" in the course. Judy Myers, clerk in the assessor's office, also won reimubursement for attending property assessment evaluation progams at Lansing Community College. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said it is important for city employees to continue to be on top of the latest developments in their fields because it is a constantly changing world. • Agreed to increase the city’s annual share of support for the City County Airport from TOWNSHIP of HOPE NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES Please take notice that by Resolution adopted on the 13th day of August 1990 the Hope Township Board determined a proposed addi­ tional millage rate as defined by 1982 P.A. 5 to be in the amount of .11". mills. A public hearing will be held by the Hope Township Board on Monday, September 10, 1990 at 6.30 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road (M-43), Hastings for the purpose of receiving testimony and discussing a levy of said additional .1116 mills. If adopted the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes 3.72% over such revenues gener­ ated by levies permitted without holding a hear­ ing. ' The Base Tax Rate as determined by P.A. 5 is 2.8884. The proposed additional millage rate of .1116 mills would raise the millage rate to 3.0000 mills for the ensuing fiscal year. The Hope Township Board has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate of 3.0000 mills. The Hope Township Board Shirley R. Case, Clerk A Legislative Health Care Breakfast is plan­ ned for 7:30 a.m. Monday Sept. 10. al the Pennock Hospital Conference Center. . The program is sponsored by the Pennock Hospital Auxiliary, the Barry County Futuring Committee and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, and it is open to the public. Congressmen Paul Henry and Howard Wolpc. State Senator Jack Welborn and State Representative Bob Bender have been asked to attend the session. Bender has confirmed he will be present. Welborn has been confirmed unofficially and Wolpc has said he will attend unless he is called to Washington for a vote. If neither Wolpe nor Henry can attend, they are expected to send representatives. Issues that will be discussed include the mediacal liability crisis in Michigan and Medicare/Medicaid underfunding. A panel of guest speakers on medical liabili­ ty will include local physician Dr. Oscar deGoa; Dennis Paradis, group vice president, government and professional affairs. Michigan Hospital Association: and Carla Neil, utilization review and quality assurance, coordinator at Pennock Hospital. Speakers for the topic of Medicare/Medicaid underfunding will be Pennock fanrly practice physician Dr. Diane Ebaugh; John Weir. Barry County longterm care ombudsman: and Sandi Englchart of the Barry/Eaton Health Department. A question-and-answer session also will be available. Patti Oakland, legislative chairwoman of die Pennock Hospital Auxiliary Board, said, “The purpose of having this gathering is to let our community know that the auxiliary active­ ly supports Pennock Hospital. “This legislative gathering will involve our hospital and auxiliary in the political pro­ cess,” she added. “Through this involve­ ment, a relationship should develop that will help us to influence passage of laws and regulations that are in the best interests of our community and the health care industry. “We want our legislators to see that we are an informed source of information.” The breakfast will be continental style. The Pennock Hospital Conference Center is located in the lower level of the Pennock Physicians’ Center. Congmaman Paul Henry State Senator Jack Welborn State Representative Bob Bender Tax politics is topic of First Friday Ruth Beier, Michigan's Deputy Treasurer for Taxation and Economic Policy, will speak ai the "First Friday Lunch and Learn” pro­ gram Aug. 7 at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Beier will talk about the notion that the mid­ dle class and poor people have been paying note taxes in the last decade while the rich have been paying less. A recent study by thge Congressional Budget Office shows that from 1980 to 1990 lhe net federal tax rate on the poorest 20 per­ cent of Americans has increased by 16 per­ cent, while the net federal tax rale on the richest fifth of Americans has dropped by 5.5 percent over the same period. In the last decade, lhe income of poorer Americans has dropped by 3 percent. Mean­ while, richer Americans have enjoyed a 32 percent boost in their income. The study contends that recent federal tax cut proposals do not promise relief. For ex­ ample, President Bush's proposed capital gains tax cut would almost exclusively benefit those who make more than $100,000 annually. Federal spending on programs that benefit middle and lower income citizens and local governments has gone down dramatically since 1980, the study has reported. ' Closer io home, Michigan has seen a drop of more than 60 percent in federal funds for employment and training, a 28 percent decrease in federal funding for health pro- Barry County mom-to-be reports for duty with reserve group J-Ad Graphics News Service and The Associated Press DETROIT - A handful of medical reasons keep people out of military service, but being seven-months pregnant isn't among themThough she’s expecting her first baby in about two months, 1st Lt. Cheryl Wieckowski reported for duty Monday at the 5064th U.S. Army Garrison in Detroit with about 350 other reservists. "I certainly wouldn’t have planned it to happen this way," Wieckowski, 26, said. "But you roll with the changes." A resident of Banfield and a Hastings High School graduate, Wieckowski will help coordinate security at Fl McCoy, Wis., where her unit is scheduled to arrive today. In civilian life, she is employed as a food chemist in Battle Creek. While on duty, she'll have to balance military stress with doctor's orders, including regular meals and snacks and up to 10 hours of sleep a night "The excitement will sustain me but I know I'll have to control my activity and keep the work to eight hours a day," she said. "It’s what I've trained for." She said she hopes to get leave to have her baby. ’ Ruth Beier ELEVATOR...cont/nund from page 1 the door jamb," although the project engineer said another elevator with wood trim in another city passed inspection by another The elevator is part of lhe $1.35 million renovation, approved by voters in November 1988 to make the courthouse accessible to the handicapped. Commissioners met in their usual board room in the County Annex Building because their new facilities on the fourth floor of the courthouse were not ready for occupancy. At the board's Aug. 14 meeting, commissioners thought they could convene in the new quarters on Aug. 28. The decision not to meet in the courthouse was made Thursday before lhe elevator inspection was held, Peterson said. The fourth floor should be completed this week, Moore told the board. inspector. The oak trim around the elevator door frame could be an issue that is debatable, she said, adding that the inspector did say nothing combustible should be next to the elevator. The citations, which are not expected to involve much expense or delay to comply with state regulations, also involved part of the lock-out provision on the elevator, which was installed to transport prisoners directly to a holding cell near the courtroom; "wiring in back;" and replacing mosaic tile that had been pulled up and saved on the main floor by the elevator. 6^9 TXORNAPPLE LAKE TRADING POST M LTD «« a Wieckowski’s mother, Betty, said Wednesday she is sure the army will send her daughter home if a problem developed with her pregnancy. "They are aware of her pregnancy," Betty Wieckowski said "If everything is fine, there's no reason for her not to carry Cheryl Wieckowski out her duty. It's no dttferent than a woman with a nine-to-five job." Wieckowski’s unit is the stale's first part-time military group to be called up because of the Persian Gulf crisis. Michigan's first Navy reservists called up for active duty were to be deployed this week at naval hospitals. Two doctors and six medical technicians from Selfridge Mr National Guard Base, in Macomb County's Harrison Township, will sene at naval hospitals in 1‘ortsmouth, Va.; Jacksonville. Fla.; and Cherry Point, N.C. grams, and a 19 percent reduction in general revenue sharing. Beier has served as deputy treasurer since 1986, and she advises the state treasurer on a variety of state tax issues. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from Michigan State University, a master's degree from Duke University, where soon she will receive her doctorate. She has worked as a consultant for economic and lax policy for Public Sector Consultants, a Lansing-based research firm. Bob Dwyer, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party, which sponsors the ‘’First Friday” series, said federal lax trends show that Michigan voters must be wary of politi­ cians who promise tax relief in an election year. “We have seen how ‘tax reform* on the federal level has really amounted to tax in­ creases on middle Americans,” he said. “If you look closely at some of the proposals coming out of Lansing, they hold little or no relief for the average Barry County citizen.” The “Lunch and Learn” series takes place from noon io I p.m. the first Friday of each month al Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings. The public is invited to attend at no charge. Visitors must bring their own lunches, but the Democrats will provide beverages. Corner of M-79 and Charlton Park Rd. Hours: Mon. Thurs. 9-10; Fri. & Sat. 9-11; Sun. 9-9 Labor Day specials • PEPSI E IM. Ml. s s Diet Pepsi. Calleme Free Diet Pepsi. Req X Orel Mt Dew 89< through Sept 3 in CUHM • VIDEOS ♦ WE I, AVE CtXDEST Chips EEEE fctnr'uwf INSTANT LOTTERY ICE CREAM • VIDEOS • MIU< - MH �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 3*.« oc»0 - Page 3 Summerfest ...celebrating the end ofSummer The Barry County 4-H K-9 Klub took top honors in the animal and horse division of parade entries. Among the games for children at the Summerfest was this golf hole-inone shoot sponsored by the Hastings chapter of the Jaycees. One of the biggest attractions for shopping-minded people Saturday was the arts and crafts displays downtown. The 13th annual Summerfest celebration in Hastings last weekend enjoyed cooperation from the wcui’.erman and just about everything went smoothly. The downtown was crowded, particularly on Saturday, as people came from miles around to check out the arts and crafts, the fix'd, three-on-three basketball, games and entertainment. Temperatures were in the 80s for Saturday, the biggest day of the Thursday through Sun­ day celebration The Summer fest Parade was the biggest ever, reported chairwoman Diane Smith. She said there were 53 entries. The only glitch in the event was that a spec­ tator fainted as a result of the heat, which delayed the parade for a few minutes. Smith praised the efforts of the Hastings Police Department, the Barry County Sheriffs Department the Hastings post of the Michigan State Police. Hastings Wrecker and the local ambulance service. “The support of emergency services was terrific.” she said. Winners in the four categories in the parade judging, and their prizes, were: Float division — first. Thornapple Manor, with S75 prize: second, the Jaycees ’ "Wet and Wild.” ribbon: third. Church of the Nazarenc. ribbon. Marching units — first. Hastings High School band, trophy; second. Young Olym­ pians. ribbon: third. 82nd Airborne Division. Battle Creek, ribbon. Mobile units — first. Mini-500 Patrol of the Shrincrs of Grand Ledge. Battle Creek and Eaton County, trophy: second, the Corvette Club of Battle Creek, ribbon; third. Hastings Fire Department. Horses and animals — first. Barry County 4-H K-9 Klub. trophy; second. Clifford Con­ verse. horse and wagon unit, ribbon; third. Barry County Sheriff s posse, ribbon. Raffle winners were Monica Anderson. SI.000: Donna Gutchess. S500: Todd Har ding. $300; and Dennis Cherry. S200. All of the winners were from Hastings. The winner of lhe first Summcrfest poster contest. Pamela Sanders, was presented with her award Friday evening and John Johnston purchased the original poster at the auction. A parade is always a good time for veterans to walk with their flags. Military groups were greeted with cheers and applause, perhaps because of the recent situation in the Persian Gulf. John O'Leary demonstrates woodcarving during the arts and crafts show Friday. Barry Area United Way co-chairs Mark and Margaret Christensen wave to the people from this float. The Thornapple River Boys entertained Saturday on the Library Stage with their unique blend of bluegrass, gospel and folk music. This float from the Barry County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driv­ ing attempted to educate people about the services MADD provides. The Ringo Swingo Square Dance Group kicked up their heels for an appreciative audience in front of the Library Stage. An official here tries to weigh a fish from one of the some 130 entries in the 4-H Summerfest Fishing Clinic and Contest at Fish Hatchery Park. Kalamazoo musician Ben Brown sang folk songs Saturday at the Jetterson Street stage, accompanying himself with a rare chromatic harp. Mary Hubble gives niece Laura Ashley a taste of Summerfest '90. Dorothy Eckardt takes a shot at dunking grandson Matt Walker. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 30. 1990 County population climbs 8 percent in census count Viewpoint by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Barry County's population is 49,439, according to partial and preliminary census counts, but county officials hope the final tabulation will be more than 50,000. The 1990 preliminary count is an 8 percent jump from 1980's official census of 45,781, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. In 1970, 38,166 people lived in the county and during that decade Barry’s population rose 16 Summerfest postscript percent 'We'd like to go over 50,000 (in the 1990 census),' Peterson said. That could be a likely probability, she noted, because the preliminary 1980 census figures were 44,943 and increased by 838 when the final census The 13th annual Hastings Summerfest has come and gone and it appears that just about everything went off without a hitch. The continued success of this small-town extravaganza each year is a tribute to the people behind the scenes who put in a lot of time planning and organizing the many activities. The Summerfest Committee and Chamber of Commerce scored again, with the biggest parade ever, plenty of food concessions, entertainment, arts and crafts booths and amusements for young and old to enjoy. Others who deserve praise include the people who organize such perennially popular events as the three-on-three basketball tournament, the fun run and the 4-H fishing coniest and clinic. Recognition also should be given to local public safety officials, who made sure things didn't get out of hand. Trouble always is possible when there is a beer tent. And there are many others, too numerous to mention. About the only complaint we heard was from some of the vendors, who said the cost of renting a space was too high and that their sales didn't go as well this year. However, the latter problem was not likely the result of too few buyers, it probably was because of the cautious attitudes of customers. Yes, it appears that fears of a recession and the recent Persian Gulf situation may have been felt in a summer weekend celebration in Hastings. Another noteworthy development was the presence of officials from the City of Utica, who had visited Hastings last May for Mayor Exchange Day. This points to the very credible notion that this community always needs to put its best foot forward during the Summerfest because many people from outside Barry County come to visit. . But it appears that Summerfest and the people of Hastings once again can be proud of themselves for putting on and taking part in a good show. The only logical thing to say at this point is, "Keep it up." Cemetery** silent sentinels murdered To the Editor: ••Murder in the Cemetery” should be the caption for what has happened in lhe Mt. Calvary at the west city limits. My grandmother was the first person buried in that cemetery, in February 1904. aad the beautiful spruce trees were planted won after as a living memorial to all the dead who would be buried there in the years to come. They were chosen because of their beauty and long life. For almost 90 years, they have grown toward heaven, giving hope to lhe souls of the faithful departed that they loo might attain that entemal goal. For all those years the trees have withstood the elements of wind, heat, cold and drought, but they were no match for Man and his brutal chain saw and chipper. It is the same desecration as though the Statute of Liberty, Washington Monument or some other national treasure was destroyed. These silent sentinels of the dead have been raped and ravaged by human beings in the name of change. What is next? Will all the shrubs, markers and tombstones be bulldozed out to make a grassy meadow? I am sad, and mad. Ed McPharlin Hastings Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include lheir signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the righ' o reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 The Barry County Animal Control officers Pam Ronchetti, left, and Julie Mitchell try to help "Hollow" before taking him for veterinary treatment. ‘Hollow’s’ story teaches a sad lesson TotheErtitor: understand why the neglect and mistreatment continues. Please think before you bring an animal home. If you don't have the time or compas­ sion io care for it properly, don't get a pet. If you already have a pet, please have it spayed or neutered. We arc trying desperately to reduce the pet overpopulation, but it's a never-ending bailie. Daily we are approached by people with an arm load of kittens or puppies, and in an almost bragging tone, they boast about how "cute" this batch was. "It's Tiger’s third litter and they’re so adorable. I know you’ll be able to find homes for them all.” In the same breath, they tell us they could never work at lhe shelter; “How can you deal with such a cruel job?" Well, folks, lhe guilt isn't with us. The guilt is with the irresponsible pet owners. So next time you think it’s OK to let your animal have yet another litter, ask yourself where "Hollow" came from. How can we express the flood of emotions we felt when we took a beautiful collie out of our drop-off pen at the animal shelter? There was a bald area along his side with what appeared to be bullet holes scattered here and there. But they weren't bullet holes at all. These holes were made slowly over days and days of pain and misery. Looking closely at these wounds, they seemed to be alive. And they were! This poor defenseless animal was literally being eaten alive by maggots. There's no excuse. One IO-minute bath or a little flea spray could have prevented the misery ‘•Hollow" went through. "Hollow" that's what we named him. Hol­ low (Hol-o) adj. 1. Having a space or cavity inside. 2. Sunken as lhe eyes. 3. Without worth: A hollow victory. Hollow - Thai’s how he looked at us with his dull eyes. He seemed to be saying "Fix it! Help me! I’m sorry’" "Hollow.” That's how we felt. The only pain this dog ever inflicted on anyone was the heartache he was causing us right then. "Hollow" is just one of the many abuse cases we have seen at the shelter. Pets give so much and ask for so little that it's difficult to Julie Mitchell Pam Ronchetti Barry County Animal Control Overflowing trash plagues downtown To the Editor: Sunday morning after Summerfest, I dro»e downtown and was pleased to see the fine job of cleanup the Summerfest Committee had ac­ complished near ahd around the courthouse. Congratulations on a fine job. Perhaps some of our eating establishments should take a lesson. The parking lot behind the library is a continuing disgrace! Trash containers from these restaurants, arc generally overflowing, even to rubbish and li­ quids littering the ground around the rear en- T trances of these establishments. Not only is this unsightly. I would think the health department should review the problem. At lhe very least, all of these trash con­ tainers should be placed behind some form or a decorative barrier. Our parking lots are lined with beautiful trees, flowers, and grass. However, a few trash containers create a negative image of our downtown. Don Button Hastings Beer and running, fitness don’t mix To the Editor: On coming downtown this last Saturday morning, much to my dismay and disgust, i saw a big banner labeled "finish," and with a beer ad on it. The idea! The Summerfest runs arc supposed to pro­ mote and extol running and funcss. But the finish sign was advocating substance abuse: it promoted beer, just about the deadliest drug around. I advocate removing beer from being associated in any way with sports. Darrel Hawbaker Hastings Whet costs commissioners’ desks? To the Editor: It sure would be interesting to know what lhe shiny new County Commissioners desks cost us taxpayers! What was wrong with the old furniture? It could make one lose interest in the second road millage vote. I am, Zane M. Mead Nashville Public Opinion... report was presented. "If we went up a similar number we could get to 50,000," she said. Over the past 20 years, the number of housing units in the county has increased dramatically, "faster than the population," Peterson said. Total housing units in the 1990 preliminary count number 20,349, up from 14,733 in 1970. That represents nearly a 30 percent gain in two decades, while population rose about 22 percent in that same period, she said. Most of that increase took place in the 1970s because there were 19,149 housing units in 1980. The number of occupants per housing unit in the county is increasing, bucking the national trend, which reflects a drop in the average number of residents per dwelling, Peterson pointed out. There are 2.43 people per housing unit Write to U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf The Pentagon has established a special mailing address so churches, schools, and any other organizations or citizens that wish to send letters to sailors and marines stationed in the Persian Gulf may do so. The address is: “Write To Any Serviceman” ’ Operation Desert Shield FPO New York 09866-0006 The letters received will be distributed evenly among the troops. There is a 12ounce weight limit on letters and no parcels will be accepted. FINANCIAL FOCUS D. Chrittonun of Edward 0. Janas A Co. History says common stocks are a good bet The decade of the ’80s was outstanding for thocc who invested prudently in the stock market The 500 stocks that make up lhe Stan­ dard A Poor's Index went up an average of 17.5 percent annually during that period. Over lhe pest 50 years, the SAP 500 has shown an average annual increase of nearly 12 percent (see chan). Although there's danger in following averages exclusively, there is no reason to believe that economic conditions have chang­ ed so much that historical averages no longer make sense. If you review as far back as 1926, including wan, recessions, the Depression, inflation, stagflation and almost every other type of economic condition, the average annual in­ crease in the stock market has been about 10 percent. You might say that history shows that tak­ ing reasonable investment risks has paid off. Al some point, however, the stock market in­ evitably slows down and may even retreat before another move forward. When that oc­ curs what’s the prudent investor to do? Con­ tinue systematically investing in good, quality stocks. The best stocks are generlly those of established companies that are well financed, well managed and make profits. These com­ panies usually have weathered other economic storms and proved they can adapt to change. As evidence, consider that on a day the slock market takes an unusually large drop, the percentage loss of industry leaders is less than the percentage loss of their lesser com­ petitors. In a weak economy — or worse, a recession — the performance of companies that offer consumer necessities is superior to those offering luxury products. Even when times are bad, we continue to use food, fuel, health products and the like. However, we’re more likely to postpone vacations, designer clothes aad other luxuries until prosperity returns. Serious investors understand these trends. They are much less apt to sell proven stocks during a weak market. In fact, serious in­ vestors often recognize excellent value at depressed prices aad buy more stocks. The stock market does not offer guarantees, but as history attests, stocks are still one of the best investments available. With average an­ nual growth at 10 percent, stocks have beaten all other securities in nearly every long-term period. SaPAMMllMVMM 1940s 1950a 9.2parcant 19.4percent 1960s 7.8percent 5.8percent 1970a 1960s 17.5percent Source: SEI Funds Evaluation Service — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Change CIOM -7. 327. 54 38s/. 137. + 17. 297. 2972 7> 417. 417. -27. 507. —17. 117. -V. 357. 407. + 37. 117. 367. Hastings Mfg. 1037. + 37. IBM JCPenney 477. + 17. 647. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 287. Kmart -7» 63 Kellogg Company 277. -7. McDonald's 297, Sears -7, S.E. Mich. Gas 15 47. Spartan Motors 3FA -7. Upjohn 8384.75 —822.00 Gold -0.24 Silver 84.87 + 10.89 2614.85 Dow Jones 127,000,000 Volume Company AT&T Amerltech Anheuser-Busch Chrysler Clark Equipment CMS Energy Coca Cola Dow Chemical Exxon Family Dollar Ford General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp Are the Lions ready to make the playoffs? to protee - NFL ctavte ate* I MT. Or qrotea tea wrok h ateterte^Qaaan Otwfd to rrw intarMia D-svsnou Hastings Danner or tery County tee. r«S« published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 <616) 948-8051 Malvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacobs Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young tEd-ton Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine G Ibert (Awit.nr Editor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponselto Steve Vedder tsportt Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour (Sain Manager/ Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rales: $13 per year in Barry County M* per year irt adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: PO. Box S Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) DareU Varney Paul Meek Jhn Kautaan Hastings: Hastings: Hastings: "The Lions will make the playoffs, no problem. things to come.” "I think they will make the playoffs or win the division. They look good. They have a good quarter­ back. running back and won five in a row al the end of last season." They won’t win it all. hut they’ll make the playoffs.’’ ‘‘It’s a forerunner of WcnMI DBwarth Mk* Vktery HaMfafB HMttagK contender. It’s the second "They’ll be better because they're a better "This will he lheir year. Il's time for it." year of Run’n-shoot." team." Jim Ltsfck •’They’re going to be a �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 30, 1990 — Page 5 Fkom Time to Time... by— Esther Walton Fires were destroyers of old downtowns Small towns in the United Slates traditional­ ly were built of wood, which was lhe most available and easiest material to work with. Hastings was no exception. The first stores in the 1840s. to line State Street, were small one- and two-story wood structures. Fires cleared the way to build lhe more substantial brick or masonry buildings. Occasionally old buildings were moved or tom down to be replaced by new ones. The advantage of this was (hat the store owner did not lose his inventory. But fires did not strike at anyone's conve­ nience. They happened, and when they did. they changed the face of the downtown. The first "big" fire to hit Hastings was in 1867 and lhe account was given by M.L. Cook in the Sept. 26. 1940. Banner. The fire burned lhe south side of State Street between Jefferson and Church streets. M.L. Cook, in his article, gave the names of the businesses in 1940 that occupied the stores. This writer will add the addresses for fur­ ther identification, as the businesses have all changed in the last 50 years, "In 1867,” started Cook, “lhe writer can­ not find the exact date, there occurred what was known for several years as The big fire in Hastings village.' A more extensive fire destroyed the north side of the town in 1886 and the 1886 fire holds lhe title of the 'worst one.’ In 1867. "There were no railroad or telegraph lines here, so it was impossible to summon aid from Grand Rapids or elsewhere. The highways were in such terrible conditions (just little more than dirt trails), that it would have been quite impossible for any outside fire department to have reach Hastings, had they attempted to do so. The actual time in 1867 to travel from Hastings to Grand Rapids by highway was four hours, and that was only one way. “It is my recollection." continued M.L. “that at the lime of the fire, the three-story brick building of which now is occupied by lhe A & P (grocery) store and Kroger store (I00-104W. State) had been completed a little before this fire by Messrs. Barlow and Goodyear, Hastings leading merchants at that lime." “On the comer where the Banner office now stands (152 W. State) was a two-story frame building, the upper part of which was occupied by the Hastings Pioneer, a Democratic paper published here at that time (also the first newspaper published Hastings). Downstairs, on the first floor, was a grocery and feed store owned by Joseph Cole and Son. From lhe Banner office comer (east) to the new brick block was a row of frame one- and two-story store buildings. “Where the Thayer Jewelry store now stands (118 W. State) was a small one-story frame building, which was not attached to the frame structures on either side of it. Il was for many years occupied by John Bessmer as a barber shop, later as a jewelry store. Beyond that was a two-story double store, one oc­ cupied by R.J. Grant with a slock of dry goods and clothing, the owner by James P. Roberts with a drug stock. “Hastings’ only equipment for fighting fires at that time was lhe old hand-pumper fire engine," recalled Cook. “The hand-pumper was a large wooden barrel-like container laid sidewise with side bars that were lifted up and down by the men. The pumping of these bars would create a vacuum in the barrel pulling waler from a cistern into the container and out a short hose onto the fire or into lhe bucket carried by lhe firemen, hence, the name hand­ pumper. “The whole pumper was attached on a The earliest photograph of our Hastings Firemen, taken in 1884 shows a hand pulled horse reel. wheeled frame, and hung around the frame were pails and a hose. The hand-pumper was copmleted with a front yoke and bar. When the word ‘fire’ was shouted, men would run to the place where it was stored and pull the hand-pumper to the site of the fire. “To provide water," continued Cook, "a cistern had been built in lhe middle of Slate Street, about in front of the Larsen Dry Good Store (134 W. Slate). Into this waler from the roads of buildings on each side of the street was conducted, so the cistern was usually full. There were also cisterns back of the stores. “The (1867) fire started in the second story of the Joseph Cole building on the Banner cor­ ner. Fortunately, there was no wind to fan the flames, or the entire business district would have been doomed, for nearly every store building was built of pine lumber. “Whoever had charge of the fighting that fire used good judgment. He or they realized that all the old frame buildings, from the Ban­ ner office comer to the little Bessmer onestory building, were connected together, and that the fire had a good start. With the equip­ ment the town then, it would be impossible io stop this fire at any point west of the small Bessmer building. "Efforts were made to keep the flames from getting t>cyond control by divesting some water to the blaze. The little Bessmer building, which was not connected with the frame structures on either side, was covered with old carpels, on the roof and west side and these were kept soaked with water. The firemen gave their attention to the Grant and Roberts stores just east of it, using all the water they could, hoping to end the fire at the Bessmer store. Fortunately, because there was no wind, their good work resulted in stop­ ping the fire al the one-story Bessmer building. "The citizens worked heroically at the old hand engine. Lines of firefighters formed bucket brigades, passing water down the lines by hand and throwing it onto lhe Bessmer building. ' ‘There was no fire or hose company here at that time. Firefighting was a volunteer pro­ position. There were a few hundred feet of hose on the old hand pumper. "The loss was kept at a minimum figure by the good work of volunteers, under the direc­ tion of leader who used excellent judgment. Most of the merchandise in the stores was saved. "What at first looked like a great calamity soon became a blessing. It wasn’t long before a solid row on new brick buildings fromthe Banner office comer (cast) to the Bessmer building was constructed, which housed the business places belter than ever, and greatly improved our principal street. •'The Roberts store was sold to the late William H. Goodyear, who operated a drug store there for several years. Later he built a brick store there. “The Grant store became a meat market, operated first by John Kurtz, later by Bessmer Bros. The Grant half of the farm double store and the little Bessmer building were later replaced when Herman Bessmer acquired the former and Louis Bessmer became the owner of his father's old store. The two built the stores now occupied by Thayer Jewelry establishment and Cut Rate Shoe store. "The next largest fire of that period that I remember. " commented Cook, “was the bur­ ning of the old two-story four-room frame school building. It stood about where the Cen­ tral Auditorium is now. This burned one night in 1870-71. It was replaced by a three-story brick school building in 1872. which was tom down when lhe present Central School struc­ ture was started." According to the centennial history of the "City of Hastings 1871-1971." other signifi­ cant fires through the years have been: Nov. 25. 1883. the burning of the Banner office, a total loss. Aug. 12, 1886, Newton’s Planning Mill and A.G. Spaulding, two major manufactur­ ing concerns, plus several blocks of hotel and retail stores situated along north side E. State Street, both sides of Michigan Avenue. Oct. 8 and Oct. 20. 1891. Wool Boot Fac­ tory located east side of Boltwood just south of Court Street. Jan. 13. 1893. Goodyear block at 110 W. State Street. In 1909. St. Rose Catholic Church, located on S. Jefferson, where the present church now sits. Winter of 1933-34 Hastings City Bank then at the SE comer of State and Jefferson streets. Dec. 16. 1953. Demons Machine Shop, further research did not verify date or location. Feb. 5. 1963. Consumer Power building on NE comer of Boltwood and Center St.. Feb. 2. 1965. Wayne Shoe Store 134 W. State St. And the last downtown fire occurred Jan. 26. 1985 Leary Sports Shop at 123 E. State St. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Cail 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Lake Odessa News: Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. after a vacation month. Fail activities will include another newsletter and a fall luncheon. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society Boad of Directors met Aug. 20 and heard more plans for an antique car/tractor/engine rally Sept. 22 at the Lake Odessa fairgrounds. Flyer* have been primed for.distribution. The first meeting of the society will be Thursday. Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. al Lake Manor with a video of the restoration of the Michigan Capital building. Work is under way in the former Scheidt Hardware building for use as Mid-Michigan Wholesale, which will be moving from its location in the lower level of the Kimmel building after more than five years. The several Bartlett families and close relatives held their annual reunion at Cunn­ ingham Acres on a recent weekend. The Hardland Blairs hosted a dinner last week at the VFW Hall for his Army buddies from World War II. This is an annual gathering. Mildred Shade was relcscd Tuesday last week from Pennock Hospital, where she was taken after a fall at her home. She is staying with Sherrie and Tom Wacha and Jay at Sun­ field for the present, as she must have 24-hour care and bed rest because of a fractured vertebrae. Katie Stair has returned home after hospital care at Pennock and Blodgett. She will have further tests. Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Hunt of Canfield. Mo., came for a visit with his mother, Florence Hunt, who is hospitalized al Pen­ nock. They also visited with other relatives. Kathleen and Kenneth Black of Sunfield have announced the birth of a daughter Aug. 16. She weighed eight pounds, four ounces. She was named Kelsie Violet Hough. She was welcomed home by sister Katrina and brothcKalvin. Her grandparents are Murray Violet Hough and Bill and Sheila Blactc of Woodbury. Her great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kyril Brown of Woodbury and Louisa Lange of Jackson. Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Ann Marie Karrar and daughter Pam for a baby shower given for Anita Ackley of rural Charlotte Thursday evening. Linda and Michael Carter and son Shawn of Vermontville were Sunday visitors of Harold and Letha Reese. Michael celebrated his 40th birthday at his mother’s home. The Carters Pennock Hospital Birth Announcements IT’S A BOY! Baby boy bom August 19 at Butterworth Hospital to John and Kellie Bremer of Mid­ dleville. Time was 3:29 p.m. Weight was 7 lbs. 4 ozs. 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are Dwight and Norma Hamman of Portage and Lois Bremer of Middleville. David Lawrence Midsen bom August 21. 1990 at Saint Mary’s Hospital. Time: 1:04 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 ozs.. 20'4 inches long. Proud parents are Larry and Sandy Madsen of Hastings. Welcoming David home was his sister Jennifer Madsen. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Pierce. Mr Owen Thomas. Mrs. Beverly Wilson all of Hastings, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Madsen of Battle Creek. IT’S TWINS! Twin boys bom August 12 to Dustin and Bonnie Huffman of Delton. Time: 8:05 and 9:06 p.m. Weight: 3 lbs. 5.5 ozs. and 2 lbs. I0 ozs. have just returned from a trip to Chicoteague. Va., where they visited the MacDowell families. Five members of United Methodist Women of the Central United Methodist Church at­ tended a conference sponsored meeting al Hastings Tuesday evening. Eva Engle, former resident here, was among those attending from Caledonia. Bernice Cairns of Lansing came to Hastings for the same meeting. Funeral services were held Saturday at South Baptist Church. Lansing, for William Bowden Sr. of Lakeview Drive, who died Aug. 21. He served in the Philippines and Japan during World War II. He retired from the Oldsmobile Tool Division in 1978. He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughters Marilyn Felten of South Carolina, Rebecca Waning of Lansing; sons William Jr. of Detroit, Stephen of Illinios, Timothy and Philip of Lansing; grandchildren; a brother, James Bowden Jr., of Muskegon; a sister. Marguerite Reed of Tucson, Ariz. and his mother,* Leah Mixter of Lansing. LaRue McMillen of Maple Street had or­ thopedic surgery last week Tuesday in Grand Rapids. He returned home Saturday. Tony and Kay Barcroft of Cartton Center entertained members of her family at the Bar­ croft cottage at Leach Lake Aug. 19. Members of her brother Bruce’s family were overnight guests at their farm home Saturday. John and Debbie (Barcroft) Stassek and children Robby and Larissa of Bloomingdale spent pan of last week at her parents' cottage al Leach Lake. The librarian’s report to the library board members last Thursday evening had the ex­ citing figure of more than 7,000 books check­ ed out during die summer months thus far. The library is abuzz most days with children :«*ent on completing yet one more step in the summer reading program. The Lake Odessa graduating class of 1937 held a reunion dinner at Double R Ranch near Smyrna Saturday afternoon and evening, with Bob and Thelma Johnson of Miriam Road ser­ ving as hosts. Tom Armstrong PhD., of Ann Arbor, is now a full professor at the University of Michigan. He was a 1967 graduate of Lakewood High School and is the son of Ted and Phylis (Cutler) Armstrong of Lake Odessa. He is a national expert on carpal tun­ nel syndrome and does frequent lectures and inspections of work situations. Ryan Goodemoot of Bellevue was the guest soloist at Central United Methodist Church Sunday. Several members of lhe Goodemoot. Barnhill and Booher families were present. He is a grandson of Myron and Lois Goodemoot. The Lake Odessa Greenhouse has new paint. The shutters are now dark green and each is decorated with a rose medallion as is the new hanging sign in front of the showroom and office. The sign proclaims the date of 1907 as the establishment year. Mark Potter of Byron Center is the present owner. Before him were the Fergusons. Swifts. Edna Steele and others. A large crowd of friends and relatives at­ tended lhe Sunday golden anniversary of Er­ nie and Estelle Cusack at Cunningham Acres. Among those attending were his brother P. Quinton Cusack and wife and son of Hubbardston. Betty Logan has returned from a trip of several weeks by motor home to Alaska and lhe western states in company with several of her relatives from southern Michigan and Indiana. Edna Carpenter suffered a broken bone in her arm Sunday evening following dinner in honor of the 69th wedding anniversary of her and Hobart. 1991 FORD ESCORT. A NEW LINE OF THOUGHT MMI A NEW LINE OF DESIGN MM A NEW BOTTOM LINE: The 1991 Ford Escort incorporates dramatic technological advancements in design, engineering and manufacturing. And now, the all new 1991 Fad Escort also has a very attractive new bottom line: 4.8% for 48 months. Save over S1,700 in finance charges.ft But this introductory offer ends September 3,1990. So the bottom line is, see your Greater Michigan Fad Dealers today. WCR GREATER MICHIGAN FORD DEALER 41 Hi 31 City MPG’” OFFER ENDS SEPTEMBER 3,1990 • 4 8 Annual Percentage RaK Financing th rough Fad Credit fa qualified buyers 48 maiths at S22.93 per Si .000 financed with 10% down Order a take delivery by 9/3/90 See dealer fa details "Save SI 779 84 example Atypical 48 montn contact S9.958 MSRP tax and license extra 10% down payment Monthly payments would be S205.58 at 4.8% APR vs S242.66 at 13.5% APR. TT‘EPA estimates for Escal Actual mileage may vary with maintenance, cptxxis. driving conditions and dnv ng habits �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 30. 1990 Lyle P. Huyck y^rea Obituaries Burr A. Dennison---------------HASTINGS - Burr A. Dennison, 71 of 735 Nonh Broadway, Hastings passed away Wednesday, August 15, 1990 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mr. Dennison was bom on January 24,1919 in Columbus, Georgia, the son of Burr and Electa (Mead) Dennison. He was raised in lhe Hastings area and attended Hastings schools. He was married to the former Marleah Swift, June 12, 1939 in Bryan, Ohio. His life’s work was in land surveying. He worked for the National Park Service, United States Army Corps of Engineers at Ft. Custer from 1942 until 1945. Was instrument man for the Michigan State Highway Department. A jig and fixture builder on RB 47 jet planes at Oliv­ er Corp, in Battle Creek and for the Barry County Road Commission. He went into private surveying business and during this time he spent three years working on the Battle Creek Rood Control Program which resulted in a new channel for the Kalamazoo River. In Hastings he developed the Bur-Mar Estates Sub-Division and began a Christmas tree farm which resulted in him being affectionally called "The Christmas Tree Man”. Mr. Dennison is survived by his wife, Marleah; son, Terry K. Dennison of Niles; a brother, Roy Dennison of Bradenton, Honda; three nephews; one niece and many wonderful friends. Memorial services were held Thursday, August 23, at Hastings Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Philip Colburn officiating. A private family burial service was held Satur­ day, August 18, at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Church of God or charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. 1 I I Ol I > •\( CM UN I Bl l®IU,<>l I Charles R. Fox ____________ Charles Robert Fox was born in Pickway County, Ohio December 15, 1909, to a family of three girls and three boys. All except one are still living. He was the son of Burton and Ursa (Dunn) Fox. He attended grade school at Saltcreek and Hallsville, Ohio. He graduated from Centralia Centralized High School in 1929. His graduat­ ing class has kept in close contact and meet once a year for dinner and fellowship. He met Evelyn at a young Peoples’ Conven­ tion in Columbus, Ohio. He and Evelyn were married 15 month later, September 14, 1933. He look his Annual Conference Ministerial Course and a four year course for Ordination and was ordained in lhe First United Brethren Church, Chillicothe, Ohio in September 1938. Later he attended Otterbein College and Michi­ gan State University. He was pastor in Ohio for 12 years and 31 years in the Michigan Conference. He retired in 1977 and for two years was a part-lime assis­ tant pastor of the Otterbein Home Church under the leadership of Reverend Gordon Core. He served on the following Conference Committees: Board of Missions, Board of Ministerial Training, Judicial Committee. For eight years was secretary of Christian Social Action and was chairman for four years. Also served on the Town and Country Commission. In various areas where they served, he held offices in the local Ministerial Associations. Seven young men have gone out into the Ministry under his leadership. Although they had no children of their own, they took the children and young people of the church under lheir wings. The parsonage was always open to them. He has worked and served in several capaci­ ties here at the home and they both think Otter­ bein is a wonderful place to live. Charles really loved people. He never met a stanger in his life. Had a wonderful sense of humor and always saw lhe bright side of every­ thing. His great faith was a real inspiration to everyone he met. Mr. Fox passed away Wendesday, August 1, 1990. ' A memorial serivce was held Saturday, August 4 at lhe Otterbein Home Church. Burial was at the Otterbein Cemetery. Dorothy M. Hoffman DELTON - Lyle P. Huyck. 81 of 150 East Orchard Street, Delton passed away Thursday, August 23, 1990. Mr. Huyck was born March 7, 1909 in Coffins Grove, Delaware County, Iowa. He moved to Michigan in 1961 and was employed for many years as a superintendent and foreman on construction projects in the surrounding areas. He was a member for many years of the Carpenter’s Union Local #297 of Kalamazoo. He served with the United States Navy 7th Fleet during World War II. He was a member of the Delton VFW Post #422 and the Hickory Corners American Legion Post. He HASTINGS - Dorothy M. Hoffman, 51 of 5967 East Center Road, Hastings passed away Saturday, August 25. 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Hoffman was bom November 21,1938 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Aaron and Dorothy (Taylor) Leonard. She was raised in Richland, Hastings and Kalamazoo and attended school in those communities. She graduated High School from Hastings Adult Education. She was married to Dorrance L. Hoffman on February 15, 1958. Her employment included: Michigan Magnetics in Vermontville, Hastings Manufacturing Company, a waitress in Hast­ ings restaurants, and the Stephenson-Lawyer Company in Kentwood, retiring because of failing health in 1989. She was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Bear Arms. Mrs. Hoffman is survived by her husband, Dorrance; two sons, Dorrance Hoffman, Jr. of Delton and Charles Hoffman of Hastings; six grandchildren; three sisters, Dixie Britten, Mary Wilkins, both of Hastings, and Betty Babcock of Battle Creek; two brothers, Sher­ man Leonard and Edward Leonard, both of Hastings. Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 28 at lhe Stoney Point Cemetery with Reverend Edna Miller officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. was married to Vada L. Wolfenbarger, July 3, 1941. She preceded him in death, October 1, 1982. Mr. Huyck is survived by four daughters and husbands, Mrs. Thomas (Jackie) Heid of Shel­ byville, Mrs. Howard (Sandy) Youmans of Plainwell, Mrs. Larry (Carol) Wiessner of Delton and Mrs. Dan (Shirley) Hale of Plain­ well; a son and wife, Mark and Janet Huyck of Delton; 12 grandchildren; three great grand­ children; one brother, Harold Huyck of Portage, Wiconsin. He was also preceded in deathby a sister and four brothers. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 26 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was at the Hickory Corners Cemetery. Graveside services were under the direction of the Delton VFW and Hickory Comers American Legion Posts. Clayton F. Loughlin, Jr. ____ Marilyn Ann Hudson HASTINGS - Clayton F. Loughlin. Jr., 24 of 5055 Fighter Road, Hastings passed away Thursday, August 23, 1990 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo due to accidential injuries. Mr. Loughlin was born April 19, 1966 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, the son of Clayton and Irene (VanWermeskerken) Loughlin. He came to the Hastings area as a child and attended Hastings Schools, graduating from Hastings High School in 1984. He was presently attend­ ing Western Michigan University in Kalama­ zoo in the School of Education majoring in Elementary Teaching. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran LAKE ODESSA - Marilyn Ann Hudson, 40 of 1417 Harrison Street, Lake Odessa passed away Wednesday, August 22,1990 at Sparrow Hospital. Lansing. Mrs. Hudson was born on March 2,1950 in Angola, Indiana, the daughter of Vere and Norma (Lytle) Rathbun. She attended schools in Fremont, Indiana. She was married to Edward Hudson on September 3, 1968 in Fremont, Inidana. She moved to Lake Odessa in 1984. She attended the Lower Light Holiness Church in Muskegon. Mrs. Hudson is survived by her husband, Edward; two daughters, Mrs. Jeffery (Melissa) Friend of Coats Grove and Charity Hudson of Lake Odessa; one son, Patrick Hudson at home; her mother, Norma Rathbun; two brothers, Robert Rathbun and Larry Rathbun, all of Fremont, Indiana; three sisters, Judy Worthington of Angola, Indiana, Rita Potts of Corona, Indiana and Laura Garr ofJamestown, Indiana and one grandson, Jeffery. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 25 al the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend James Bundy officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Church. Ducks Unlimited, Honor’s Society at W.M.U. and the Dean’s List of Educational Accomplishment Mr. Loughlin is survived by his parents, Irene and Clayton Loughlin of Hastings; three sisters, Mrs. Steven (Ann) Wade of Steam Boat Springs, Colorado, Mrs. David (Laurie) DeDe­ cker of Hastings and Mrs. David (Gail) Walker of Belmont; one nephew; paternal grand­ mother, Louise Loughlin of Hastings. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 28 at the Hastings Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael J. Anton officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund or Duck’s Unlimited in lieu of flowers. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home. Hastings. EASTVIEW MONUMENT CO. featuring ... Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market every week is a... TILL own We do it EACH WEEK of the year. Th, Remlodtr Mayla Valley New* Senaad N,ws Lakaweod Naan ‘■SUNBURST MEMORIALS" WM J. EASTMAN 2049 E. Quimby Alto Fall Festival Talent Show (010) 945-3541 ••••••••••••••••••• Happy 21st Birthday - AUGUST 29 - September 8, 1990 Saturday - 3:30 p.m. SPC William H. Miller III Adetta/CbUdren 13 & Under Co. B, 3/9 Avn. Rgt. Fort Lewis, Washington 98433 CASH PRIZES! Time Limit - 5 Min. Maximum Limit 2 Entries Per Person The Haitian Baaaer luTumanwunMi (616)945-9554 Phone Entries ATTEND --SIIMtl.S - - 868-6239 or 868-6793 Entry Deadline - September 5 For free help and support call 1-M0-4-CANCER. GIACI WESLEYAN Hastings Area HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Summerfestfishing contests attracts 130 The annual Summerfest 4-H fishing contest and clinic Saturday attracted about 130 youngsters, officials said. Kathy Wallers, 4-H Youth Agent, said solid support from area businesses and from a na­ tional one helped make lhe event a success. The national firm donated tee-shirts. Those donating equipment and prizes in­ cluded Al & Pete’s Sport Shop. K & E Tackle, Wendell’s Bait and Tackle, JC Pen­ ney. Stu’s Sport Shop. Cinder Pharmacy, Bosley Pharmacy. CAB Discount. Chuck Jordan, Walldorff Furniture. McDonald's, Arby's, Burger King, Bob’s Gun and Tackle Shop, the County Post. Doug's Market, Fisher Big Wheel, Pages Bookstore, the Sum­ merfest Committee. Timbere Trails Energies Inc., True Value Sporting Goods and lhe Barry County 4-H program. Haatses, Michigan. G. Kent Katler, Pnnor. Edam Higbee. Dir. Chrietian Ed Sunday, July IS 9:30 Worship Service. Nuncry provided. Bnxricaet of this service over WBCH-AM aad FM. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cocant, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m., Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morn­ ing Wonhip; 5:00 p.m., Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m., Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided io and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Banta. Asm. to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K «n I. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Homemnn Hall) Aduh Bible Study aad Prayer 7.-00 p.m. Sacred Soundi Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10XJO io 11:00 a.m. Kings Kids (Childai's Choir). Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. Saturday GOD, 1674 West Stale Rond. Mau 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 7: 45 a.m. aad 11:15 a.m.; Confes­ sions Saturday 3:304:30 n m GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Darnel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris tian experience makes you a ■ember. 9:30 a.■ Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worttrip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Fadrer Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. McCann Rd.. Irving, none 795-2370. Sun­ day Mau 11:00 a.m. 2415 left) Ben Tobias, biggest bluegill; Jacquelyn Smith, biggest sunfish; Joson Fuller, biggest overall fish and biggest bass; Alex Lamay, first fish; and Lance Robert­ The winners in the 4- to 6-yeor-old division were (from left) B. J. VonAman, smallest bass; Christopher Bronson, largest bluegill; Hansen Tong, first fish; Adam Yost, Stacey Gibson, largest fish and largest bass; and Katie Cusack, son, smallest bass. Missing from the photo are Andrea Jones, smallest bluegill; largest sunfish and smallest overall fish. Winners in the 10- to 12-yeor-old oge brocket in the fishing contest were (from and Larry Bailey 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Sept. 2 - 8:00 Holy Communion: 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Holy Communion. Thursday. Aug. 30 8: 00 AA. Friday. Aug. 31 - 11:30 Holy CammuiMaB^Lunch. Satur­ day. Sept. I - 800 NA. Monday. Sept. 3 - 6:00 Positive Parenting. Tuesday. Sept. 4 - 9:30 Wordwatchen; 7:00 Outreach. Wednesday. Sept. 5 - 7:00 Sarah Circle. (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13 19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. The Bible, the Whole Bible, aad Nothing But lhe BMe. " One mile east of Hastings. 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945 3289 Sunday School 9:45; CHURCH OF GOD, M DAY, Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Benfield, Michigan. Services 10 Family Hour at 6:00. am. each Saturday. CaH 6714100 or Box 42, Bedford. Mich. 49020. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad way. James Leiuman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service Hastings savings a loan association He, l mg* and lake Odessa Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School al 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11.-00 a.m.; Evening Service al 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area COLEMAN AGENCY it lUsttafs, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Homa, Business and Car WRCN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAR INCORPORATED of Hastings ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashs ilk Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■'Presrriplions". 110$. Jclfersoa ■ 945 9429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Ho,img, Michigan Winners in the 13- to 16-year-old category were (from left) Tony McCausey. big­ gest bass and biggest sunfish; Steve Benedict, first fish; Mike Hannan, smallest bluegill, smallest sunfish and smallest fish; and Josh Pennock, largest other fish and largest bluegill. Seven- to 9-year-old division winners were (from left) Zachary Livermore, largest bluegill: Christina Smith, smallest other fish; Rodney Burger, largest overall fish: and Craig Jenkins, smallest surif'5^1- Missing from the photo is Aaron Hartman, smallest bluegill. HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd Hostings. Michigan Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BaaJMd United Mrthudtot Church Sunday School............... .9:00 a.in. Church.............................9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School............... 9:30 a.m. Church.............................10:30 a m. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 30, 1990 — Page 7 Tinklers to observe 50th anniversary ew5 William and Doris Tinkicr of Hastings will celebrate lheir 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday. Sept. 8. from 2 to 4 p.m. at I634 W. State Road. Hastings. Friends and family are invited to a buffet luncheon to celebrate lhe occasion, which is being hosted by their children and grandchildren. The former Doris Everson and William Tinkler were married al her parent's home in Freeport Nov. 21. 1940. Rev. Rigglcman was the clergyman. The couple owned and operated Tinkler's Service Station and Restaurant for 30 yean. William has been sexton at the Hastings Township Cemetery for 40 years. Doris worked as activities director for Thontappk Manor, the former Medical Care Faciliy, for 26 years before retiring. The only gift they hope for is your presence. Leak-Coleman united in marriage June 15th Footes to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Leak of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coleman of Naples. Fla., would like to announce the marriage of lheir children, Pamela Sue and James Brummett. The couple was united in marriage June 15 ai Good Shepard United Methodist Church in Pasadena. Calif. The couple now resides at 2456% Corinth Ave.. Los Angeles. Calif., 90064. There will be an open bouse to celebrate their union on Sept. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Fellowship Hall. Central Methodist Church. Lake Odessa. All friends and relatives are invited. There will be a money tree. Fifty years ago. on Sept. 5. 1940. Kenneth Dale Foote and Elaine Electa Musser were united in marriage in 1 .ansing. They now have four children. Connie Eglcston of Middleville. Gary of New Lothrop, Janice Reid of Nashville, and Sandra Simon of Grandville. The Footes have seven grandchildren, San­ dra Egleston Rosenberg. Steven Eglcston, Kelly and Kristin Reid, Scan and Siri Simon Goodenoughs to mark 50th wedding anniversary and Patrick Foote. A private celebration will be held at an area restaurant. Bustances to mark their 25th wedding anniversary Lloyd and Alma (Hilton) Goodenough of 3990 ‘W. Gun Lake Rd.. Hastings, will celebrate lheir 50th (golden) wedding an­ niversary' with friends and relatives on Sun­ day. Sept. 2. 1990 with an open house given in lheir honor at the home of Dorothy Wolfe at 1956 N. Broadway, next to the Reminder 1990. Alma worked at the former Hastings egg plant and former Trio Cafe. Lloyd is a veteran of World War 11 and a member of the American Legion Lawrence Bauer Post 45. Hustings. Both were former members of Martin Corners United Methodist Church. Friends and relatives arc cordially invited to come and celebrate with them. No gifts please just your time and smiling face is lheir only request. Rays to observe their 50th wedding anniversary Veen-Hasse wedding set for Sept. 8 Hough-Krauss to be married on Nov. 17th Borton-Purdum plan March 2nd wedding Mr. and Mrs. Ross Borton of Hastings, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Purdum Sr., also of Hastings, wish to announce lhe engagement of their children. Jennifer Lynn and Jeffrey Gabriel. Jennifer is a graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed al Hills Department Store in Grand Rapids. Jeff is also a graduate of Hastings High Schoo) and Hastings Adult Education. He is currently in the U.S. Army and is stationed in Seoul. Korea. The ceremony will take place in Hastings on March 2. 1991. at lhe First United Methodist Church, followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall. ^vwey Musser marks his 92nd birthday Dewey J. Musser, a long time Vermont­ ville. Nashville and Hastings resident, observ­ ed his 92nd birthday Wednesday. Aug. 22. His family held a celebration in his honor at the park Sunday. Aug. 26. All of Dewey’s seven children. 24 grand­ children. 47 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren wished him con­ tinued good health and happiness. Nov. 17. 1990, has been chosen as the date for the wedding of Cristopber Elliott Hough and Julie Ann Krauss. Cris is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodger (Lin) Hough of Hastings and Julie is tlie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David (Mary) Krauss of Pon Huron. Julie is a graduate of Michigan State University and is currently employed as a mechanical engincer-at the Du Pont Company in Circleville. Ohio. ’ Cris is a graduate of Michigan State Univer­ sity and is currently employed as an Electrical - Engineer al Newark Air Force Base in Newark. Ohio. The couple will be married in Port Huron. The plan MMMwry h as follows: A total of 8401,824 of federal, state, and local money is planned lo be utilized In the four-couniy CAASCM senrice area Including Barry, Branch, Calhoun, and St. Joseph counties for general community programming, including neighborhood services, access to agency* programs, and information and referral for any disadvan­ taged resident of the service area. Persona or organizations wanting to comment on or review the proposed plan should contact: Patient oriented dental practice seeking energetic, enthusiastic, and responsible in­ dividual for full time position. Applicant must be friendly and enjoy working with the peo­ ple in a fast paced office environment. Den­ tal background preferred, but will train the right person. Clerical skills and typing required. A “warrant” has been issued for the mar­ riage of Scott Veen and Clara Hasse. Mr. Veen can be identified by the lovestruck gleam in his eye. and Clara Hasse by the tattoo on her left hand, resembling an engagement ring. Both “culprits” are generally armed and said to have arresting personalities. Be advised that “sentencing” is scheduled Sept. 8, 1990. A “life term” is expected to be served at their facility in Lawrence. Mich. Parents are Clayton and June Veen of Mid­ dleville and Dain and Nola Webster of Bloomingdale. Scott and Clara arc both employed with the Van Buren County Sheriffs Department in Paw Paw. Submit resume and hand written cover letter to Ad #492 c/o Hastings Reminder Box 188. 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Cfauea Start Sep taotber 15th Limited Enrollment Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD . HASTINGS. Ml 4905S IE.O.EJ Lakeweed New* The Nasthigi Baaar MIOMnNHKUMI (C1S)M5-MM But who is speaking to po­ tential new customers in your area about your serv­ ice? Getting To Know You helps new homeowners find appliance or auto repair, exterminator or locksmith with a housewarming package filled with needed information about selected community service companies. Join the fines! merchants and professionals by subscribing to your local Getting To Know You program, and help your new neighbors get acquainted with you. WELCOMNG NEWCOMERS NAT10WWDE TOMXO.WMNr.namMMm 55 or older? Wve just reduced the cost of homeowners insurance 30%! Here’s why! Our statistics show that homeowners 55 and older have fewer and less costly losses than other a# groups So it's only fair to charge you less The, sendees me. Professional Resume Service Earn $200 while training. Bonus paid upon successful completion of class and hiring. On-call and some part-time posi­ tions available. Call 945-2407 for an inter­ view. Call before Sept. 12th. TheRanMer ***» Vktoy W»w* for your homeowners insurance. .WISE Nurse Aide Class We 4b it EACH WEEK ef the year. YOUR GOOD SERVICE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF... Contact your local Auto-Owners agent, listed in the DENTAL OFFICE RECEPTIONIST TILL own 107 S. Jefferson Hastings. Ml 49058 • (616) 948-4260 Brenda J. VanDuine and James M. Piaskowski will exchange wedding vows on May 18. 1991. The bride-to-be. of 119 Lafayette Ave.. NE. Grand Rapids, is a graduate of Thornap­ ple Kellogg High School, and Western Michigan University. Her fiance, of Rochester Hills, is also a graduate of Western Michigan University. Their parents are Gary and Lois Van Duine of Middleville and Jack and Bemadinc Piaskowski of Rochester Hills. to 5 p.m. . The event will take place at 11991 North Ionia Road. Sunfield. The Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan (CAASCM) will accept public comments as required by the Michigan Department ot Labor/Bureau ol Community Services (MDOUBCS) CSBG State Plan for Fiscal Year 1991. Public comments will be accepted on the CSBG/SSA Fiscal Year 1991 proposed plan from August 29 lo September 12,1990. Persons wishing to review lhe proposed plan may do so by contacting the local office of the Community Action Agency between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at: VanDuine-Piaskowski plan wedding next May The family of Robert and Frances Youngs Ray requests friends and relatives to attend an open house in celebration of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Sept. 2, from 2 torching th* TOTAL Barry County Market every week Ha... Mark H. Schauer, Executive Director C.A.A.S.C.M. P.O. Box 1026 Battle Creek, Michigan 49016 Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bustance of 525 North Monroe, Hastings will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Sept. 9 with an open house to greet their guests. Susan Marie Strickland and Theodore Bustance were united in marriage Sept. 10, 1965 in Hastings. To this union was bom one son, Scott Bustance of Hastings. They will be honored to greet their guests at the Local 138 UAW Union Hall on 127 W. Apple St., Hastings, Sunday. Sept. 9. bet­ ween I and 5 p.m. They request no gifts, but will treasure a card shower. All friends and relatives will be welcomed, to help Susie and Ted celebrate this special occasion. office, from 2 to 4 p.m. Lloyd and Alma were married Sept. I, 1940 in Hastings. The Rev. E.H. Babbitt was the clergyman. Lloyd retired in 1977 after 37% years service at E.W. Bliss. Lloyd also worked at the Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company and retired from Nortons Security Guard in February. NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 1991 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT STATE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE (CSBG/SSA) PLAN low Pages under Insurance. RNs Specializing in affordable complete resume service. Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings. Michigan, has nursing oppor­ tunities available for Services Include: KN - SUPERVISOR • Part Tita* - ll-Hawr Shift RN . ICU • Part Tia* • H-Hwr Shift* RN - MED SURG • S-Ho«r Shift* Cover Letter Interview Editing Quality Type Written Copies For more information and rates call Kyle at Wise Personnel 948-8600 or Out of town call 1-800-526-7298 LPN - MED SURG • Faff Tita* - 8-Ho«r Shift* • salary cotanenaurale with yoar hachgroaag < FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical. Dental. Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selec­ ting lhe kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need To find out more contact Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL IWNW Green St Hastings Ml 4‘W)5S (bib) 948 315 EOF. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 30. 1990 Maid takes her literally Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of □ mortgage made by Donald R Cousins. Sr. and Dawn E. Cousins, husband and wife (original mor­ tgagors). to FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP., a Massachusetts corporation, mortgagee, doted 2' 12 88 and recorded on 2 25 88. in Liber 462. on Page 969. Barry Counly Records Michigan, on which mortgage there is claim to be due at the dote hereof the sum of Forty-five Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-One and 06 100 Dollars ($45,731.06). including interest at 11.875% per annum. Under the Power of Solo contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the east door of the lobby of the Barry County Courthouse bi Hastings. Michigan, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. September 6, 1990. Said premises are situated in Barry County. Michigan, and ore described as: Situated in the Township of Castellon: Commencing at the point in the center of Moore Road 50 feet north of the southwest corner of the northeast 1/4 of the northwest 1/4 of section 2. town 3 north, range 7 west, thence north along the center of Moore Rood 275 feet, thence east parallel with the south 1/4 line 320 feet, thence south parallel with Moore Rood 275 feet, thence west 320 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be six months from the dale of such sale unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with MCI 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sale. Dated: August 6. 1990 FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP.. VISSER 8 BOLHOUSE. P.C. Attorneys lor Mortgagee Grandville State Bank Building Grandville. Ml 49418 (9/6) f BARRY TOWNSHIP MEETING August 9. 1990 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. All board members present. 15 residents. Discussed ambulance service. Voted not to put money into sealing Manning Lake Rd. from Hickory Rd. north about 400'. Rejected petition to have North Boy. Pleoscnt lake, a private road be included under the Uniform Traffic Code. Accepted C 8 E Service for link on tower at Hickory Fire Station. Bills read and approved. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer. Supervisor (8/30) BARRY TOWNS** MEETING August 21, 1990 Meeting colled to order at 7:30 p.m. All board members present. Meeting turned over to Rich Pierson. Purpose of meeting is to adopt resolutions on Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System. Adopted resolution 41 — Assessment Roll Preparation. Adopted resolution 42 — Hearing and notices. Hearing will be held September 18. 1990 at 7:30 p.m. Moved, supported and carried lo send letter to health dept, regards to septic tanks being 50" away from well. Accepted high bid from R. Porks for 1984 Ford police cor. Adopted resolution for United Way banner across M-43. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Lois Bromley, Clerk William B. Wooer. Supervisor PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE •695 NOTIM or PUMJC MUUBNB Notice Is hereby given that lhe Barry County Planning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing an September 24, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in lhe Old County Commissioners Room/Annex Comforonco Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. The following Sections of the 1976 Barry Counly Zoning Ordinance, as amended, wifi be considered for amendment: A-B-90 ARTICLE VI Section 6.8 - 1-1, Light Industrial District. Amending entire section. A-9-90 ARTICLE VI Section 6.9 -1-2 Heavy Industrial District. Amending entire section Interested persons desiring to present lheir views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will be given the opportunity lo be heard at the above mentioned lime and place. The complete text of the proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. Slate St., Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Money L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (9/20' I NMKDMTE DENTURE *425 UPPER DENTURE *395 PARTIAL DENTURE *425 (8/W) 'All teoih and materials used meel the high standards sei by the American Denial Ass’n. •Our on premises lob provides individual S olfirienl service. •Free denlure consultation * examination. (616) 455-0810 •L.D. Himebaugh DOS ■D.D. White DOS •G. Mancewicz DOS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids 1HEQHIB The in Checking Accounts ...has just added Another Service! “The Buyers Advantage” ...purchase replacement and extended warranty on Items you buy with your Club Checking Account. A First In Hastings — Now, when you make a purchase with your Cub Checking Account, your purchases are protected in two significant ways... — Most any Item you buy tor personal use th" ^gh your Club Checking Account (Gifts Included) v u- be automatically covered for theft, loss or damage for the first 90 days. You don't have to register your purchases in any way. 90-Day Purchase teploe" Extended Warranty — Slash your repair bills. Warran­ ties on most any item you buy through this account will be automatically extended up to a full year under the Identical terms for repair and replacement. Of course, some restrictions apply. Come into our main office, or to our Gun Lake Branch for a detailed explanation. Find out how easy it is to open a Club Checking Account today! YOU WILL ALSO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH ALL THE OTHER BENEFITS ■ 1HEQB West State at Broadway HASTINGS 945-3437 1280 Chief Noonday Rd. Ann Landers Utility meter readers get abuse Dear Ann Landers: You've said a good word for waiters, maids, bellboys, police of­ ficers, airline pilots and garage mechanics. Now will you give a hand (o the most abused people in America - the utility meter readers. My son Elmer has been a meter reader for two years. He has been harassed, cussed out. kicked, bitten and mugged. A few weeks ago a husband came home unexpectedly, saw Elmer in the basement and mistook him for his wife’s lover. Elmer was lucky to gel out with his life. People put all sorts of things over their meters so the readers can't get to them heavy trash cans, garden implements and lawn furniture. They park their cars in front of the meter and refuse lo move them. To top it all. if the bill seems high they complain their heads off and write dirty letters to the management saying the meter reader is off his nut. Please say something in your column to give these poor guys a lift. They sure deserve it. - A Richmond Mom It is my opinion that the teaching should be done by mothers, no wives My mother saw to it that all of us kids washed dishes, cooked, cleaned house and ironed our own clothes -­ the boys as well as the girls. 1 hated it at the time, and so did my brother, but when we went to college we were thankful. Shortly after I married, my wife had an emergency call to fly to the coast. She left knowing I’d manage OK. And I did. I cooked for myself and even did my own shirts. So tell the moms out there that their sons may yell a lot when they are forced to do household chores, but in time they will rise and call her blessed. One Who Did Dear Moat: I did my bit for meter readers a few years back when I printed a letter from a housewife who liked to do her housework in the nude. It seems she was in the basement do­ ing her laundry and decided to take off her housedress and throw it in the washing machine. The woman suddenly noticed the pipes overhead were dripping, so she put on her son’s football helmet, which was lying in the comer. There she stood, naked as the day she was bom when she heard a small cough. The woman turned around and stared straight into the face of the meter reader. He looked completely bewildered, and all he could say was, “1 hope your team wins, lady." After that letter appeared in the column, I had dozens of tetters from mothers who said their sons had decided on a career. They wanted to be meter readers. He’* gotten too good looking Mother* should teach son* Dear Ann Leaders: 1 was interested in the tetter from the man whose wife died. He pointed out that many widowers are left hdptess - and don't know how to boil an egg or sew on a button. He said. “Wives would be doing their husbands a big favor if they slop­ ped waiting on them hand and foot and taught them how to do things for themselves." Dear Did: Thanks for the assist. And now. Mom. don’t hand this column to your teen­ age son. but put it where he’s likely to see it. (Like in the refrigerator.) Confidential to Best Foot Forward: Who are you trying to kid? You know perfectly well if you really wanted to put your best foot forward you would step out of the picture. Dear Ann Landers: My husband and I have been married 25 years. As a young man he was nice looking, but nothing spectacular. During middle age, however, he has filled out, his hair has turned gray around the temples, and the dirty dog is now a very handsohie nun. Also, he has developed a charm­ ing manner which is immensely appealing co the ladies. The problem is that women will simply not leave him alone. From 25 to 60. beautiful and homely, drunk and sober, they fall for him like crazy. 1 used to laugh it off but it’s not funny anymore. The women in our social cir­ cle, both mothers and daughters, are becom­ ing so aggressive that I am concerned. Furthermore, there are so many beautiful divorcees running loose these days that 1 need some advice on how to hang on to what's rightfully mine. Any suggestions? - L.L.L. Dear L.L.L.: If you’ve been married 25 years, your husband must be at least 45. He is. in my opinion, old enough to protect himself against aggressive women, from 25 to 60. beautiful or homely, drunk or sober - if he wants to, that is. And if he doesn’t want to - you can’t protect him. honey. Marriage Licenses: Marc Adam Plizga, 23. Texas and Julie Lynn Gilbert, 24, Texas. Jeffrey Scott Miller, 23. Hastings and Christina Annette Feury, 18, Hastings. Larry Brian Holthuis, 21, Dellon and Melinda Sue Browne, 18. Delton. Lennart Elgaard, 26. Kentwood and Amy Lynne Palmatier, 26. Freeport. Michael Lorence Burdick, 40. Delton and Julie Anne Best, 25. Delton. Scott LaVeme BeBeau, 25. Hastings and Christine Lee Robteski. 26, Hastings. ' Michael Patrick Kersjcs. 32. Nashville and Marcia Anne Hill. 41, Nashville. Todd Michael Jones. 21. Hastings and Christine Sue Schumacher. 19. Hastings. Michael Edward Gerlofs, 33. Hickory Cor­ ners and Michele Ann Davenport, 35; Hickory Corners. Richard Allen Burke. 30, Bellevue and Kimberly Ann Powell, 28. Bellevue. Dear Ann Landers: 1 11 make this real casj for you because 1 know you have a zillion let­ ters to read. Just circle one of these Yes or No. My cleaning lady has worked for me four years. She's the world’s dumbest cluck but I don't have the heart to fire her. Besides, the next one might be dumber. Last week she asked me how to remove a wine spot from my best tablecloth. 1 jokingly said. ‘'You’ll probably have to use a scissors." She took the scissors and cut out the spot. I couldn't believe my eyes. Should 1 make her pay for the tablecloth? It would be at least two days’ salary and I know she’s living from hand to mouth. Please tell me - yes or no? Sign me - Still Stunned Dear Still: No. If after four years you haven't learned that this woman takes everything you say literally, then you arc a dumber duck than she is. He want* to exhibit her Dear Am Laadcn: My husband's hobby is photography. Jack is a wonderful photographer and has won several prizes. He has taken many pictures of me - some with clothes on, others with clothes off. Jack plans to enter a nude of me in an im­ portant exhibit this spring. There will be several cash prizes. The photograph he has in mind is reallv a semi-nude. I am partly con­ cealed bv a bath towel Jack insists that because niv lace is turned from the camera and the lighting is heavily shaded no one could recognize me as the model I am almost sure that a stranger wouldn't recognize me hut my friends and family might I'm very upset about this. Ann Ik says I am being foolish. I can't be objective about this and need your opinion. Please help me. -Undecided in Glendale Dear Glen: Put on a leotard or a bathing suit and (ell Jack to load up the camera and take some more pictures. Confidential (o Can't Understand the Speed of Gossip - Can You’.': Some people feel they must tell the “hoi news” immediately before they get the facts and learn lhe dirt isn't true. Is life passing you by? Want to improve your social skills? Write far Ann Landers' new booklet. "How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. " Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a cheek or money­ order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05.) ' COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Legal Notices M0T1CC OF MORTGAGE raBKLORMSMI MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mod* in the condition* of a certain Mortgage made the 13th day of November, 1989, by Michael Lente* and V.S.I.. Inc. Mor­ tgagors to Krai*. Ended*. Callander and Hudgins, P.C. and recorded in Libor 492, Pogo 407, on the 8th day of December, 1909, on which Mortgage there is claimed to bo due and unpaid at lhe dale of this Notfco |29,121.48 principal and 83.80,13 In­ terest; no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of lhe debt, secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale contained In said Mortgage hav­ ing become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of September. 1990. at 2:00 p.m. at lhe Barry Counly Courthouse, Hosting*, Michigan 49058, that being the place lor holding lhe Circuit Court for the County of Bony, there will bo offered lor solo and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or venue, lor lhe purpose of satisfying the amount* duo and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with legal costs and charges of solo, including attorney foes, os provided by law, the lands and promise* in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to wit: Land situated in the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry. State of Michigon, to-wlt: All that part of the Southeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 30, Town 2 North, Rango B West, lying East of Cedar Creek, and the East one-hoH of the Southeast one-quarter of said Section 30, except commencing at the Southeast comer of said Section 30, thence West 40 rod*, thence North 80 rod*, thence East 40 rods, thence South 80 rods to the place of beginning. Excepting from the above described parcel the following: Commencing ot the Southeast corner of Section 30, Town 2 North. Range 8 West. Township of Baltimore, Counly of Barry. Michigan lhenco West 760.0 feet along the South line of the Southeast quarter of said section » to the place of beginn­ ing; thonce continuing West 220.0 foot along said South line; thence North 660.0 feet perpendicular from said South line; thence East 220.00 feet parallel with said South lino; thonce South 660.00 feet perpendicular to said South line to the place of beginning. The period ol redemption shall bo one year from the date of sole. DATED: August 13. 1990 KREIS. ENDERLE, CALLANDER 8 HUDGINS. P C. BY: Stephen J. Hetsen (P41663) BUSINESS ADDRESS: 800 Comerico Building Kolamasoo. Ml 49007 (616)382-3784 (9/20) Default having been made in term* and condi­ tion* of a certain mortgage mode by Alien D. Rasmussen and Julia M. Rasmussen to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Battle Crook now known a*'Great Lakes Bancorp. A Federal Savings Bank, organized under the Home Owners' loan Act of 1933. of the United State* of America, at amended. Mortgagee, doled lhe 21 st day of January, 1977, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deed* for lhe County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 25th day of January. 1977, In Liber 229 of Barry C6unty Records, al Poge 607. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Eleven Thousand Five Dollars and 49/100 ($11,005.49) Dollars, plus and Escrow Deficit ol Eighteen and 97/100 (SI8.97) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now. therefore, by virtue of lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, nolice is hereby given lhat an the 13th day of September. 1990 al Two (2) o clock in the Afternoon. Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to lhe highest bidder, at the East Door entrance to the Barry County Courthouse, in lhe City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan (that being lhe building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at Nine and One-half (9'4%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expense*, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary io protect its in­ terest in the promises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Johnstown. County of Ban/. Slate of Michigon and described as: A parcel of land in lhe Northwest 1 /4 of Section 32, Town I North. Range 8 West, described ,as beginning ol the Southeast corner of the northwest I /4 of said Section 32. thence North 40 rods for lhe place of beginning, thence West 40 rods, thence North 20 rods, lhence East 40 rods, lhenco South 20 rods to beginning. Johnstown Township, Barry County. Michigan. Subject to easements of record. During the six months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. If it is deter­ mined at lhe time of sole that lhe property is aban­ doned. the redemption period will become thirty (30) day*. Dated at Ann Arbor. Michigon July 27, 1990 GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee Lawrence K. Kuslra (P26OC5) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigon 48107 (313)769-8300 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Hope Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a hear­ ing for a Zoning Variance request by Thomas J. Walker on Thursday, September 6,1990 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43 near Shultz Rd. The property is located in Section 20 of Hope Township on Lots 8, 9 and the west half of Lot 10 in Cloverdale Plat, the former site of the Cloverdale Grocery and the present site of the Bait Shop and a rental home. (8/30) ar^sr^Moving sale Sept- 3 • Labor Day ■——— 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stove w/microwave, refrigerator, portable dishwasher, boat w/motor, 90cc Suzuki Motor­ cycle, toys, books and household ilems. Take M-43 to Cloverdale; Guernsey Lake Rd. to Head Rd.; Vz mile to Northwood Dr. 1398 Northwood Dr. (Last House) or call IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. 623-5830 IONIA, MICH O O MONDAY NIGHT V Msizzler STEAK This request is to consider a variance to reduce the setback from the highway right-of-way from 75 ft. to 45 ft. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the variance request will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally or in writing. For further information contact the Zoning Ad­ ministrator at 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or the application is available for public in­ spection during regular office hours Wednes­ day 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. DINNER FOR TWO ■ Two K lb. S1ZZLER STEA SALAD BAR BAKED POTATO TEXAS TOAST MONDAY • l«w RM. oupon 8 \.oo REG. IS” ONE COUPON GOOD FOR ANY PARTY SIZE. o GUN LAKE 792-4406 Member FDIC (All Deposits Insured Up to S100.00C 00) Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator -coupon- IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. �The Hastings Banner Thursday. August 30. 990 — rage 9 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #30 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE ’25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. Cappon Oil Co. BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings Phone 945-3354 Quick Marts ... • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte • Farm Tractor* and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractor* — Wa Sall and Sarrica tha Complata Una — EsJOuSlZao/vv. WATER THORNAPPLE VALLEY Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires "We're not just towing anymore!” We have Tires by Goodyear & Firestone. Tire Repair and Napa Batteries 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 GAVIN CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC • CEO. INC. North of Middleville on M-37 BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE Air & Water Purification “A Pledge To Better Health" .HOME CENTER. Removes Tobacco Smoke, Odors, Pollen, Kills Mold Spores and Bacteria 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings » 945-3431 | 945-4493 or 1.800-866-4493 | 146 E. Main St. « 1869 N. Broadway. Hastings • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL 115 Kinsey • DAILY 6 WEEKLY PICK-UPS • MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Truck* lor Fast Semico 401 S. Main St. 4 Wheel Alignment A Balancing, Brake Relining, Shoeke. Exhaual Service, Tuneupe end Air Conditioning (616) 693-2227 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings Monday-Friday 7:30 to 5:30 Saturday 7:30 to Noon S'945-9549 GOOD^A" Ch INDEPENDENT dealer 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden • Pet Supplies • 693-2283 WELTON'S SALES 8. SERVICE HEATING AND COOLING Gas & Oil Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning — Featuring the LENNOX Pulee Fumnee — 401 N. Broadway. Hastings 846 E. Columbia Ave.. Battle Creek Call 945-5352 Call 963-6437 Caledonia Farm Equipment Farmers Feed Phone 945-9926 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator T & M Tire and Service, Inc Clarksville. Ml • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. INDUSTRIAL « COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 1-40 YARDS LANDFILL Open to Public TveMAyt x*a Saiwdm 4-5 Ph. 945*2909 LUMBERLAND 616-945-5342 Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. Caledonia Farmers Elevator clean Courteous Dependable 795-3318 520 E. Railroad — Hastings — BIG MfM8f« County Saturday s-« Call ^^b-Wbier 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37, Hastings • 945-9526 (616) 945-5113 OPEN: B am. to 530 pm Monday-Friday Hailing., MteMgan 0 oaky 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — ‘House of Quality' CONDITIONING orcH Electric Motor Service 100% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan •'Our People Make the Difference!" - Slav’d houAS UMm lam to I o m. TusMAf Ituu r»eey a •<" teS»"» 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �10 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 30 1990 P;- I •ad ■ We support all the teams in Barry County! Have a sale, successful season! CAPPON OIL Hastings Saxon Sports Schedules: VARSITY FOOTBALL Fn. Aug. 31 Fri.. Sent 7 Frt, Sept. M Frt.. Sept 21 rd, Sept 28 Frt, Oct. 5 Frt. Oct 12 Frt.. 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Nov. 10 H 5-00 400 5.00 »30 *JB. 5:00 *30 H *00 A *00 H *00 A 540 A *00 H SOO A 400 A *30 H *00 H *00 District* A H A A H ★ Hastings * Delton-Kellogg *v. SoBCM Larry Moaond/ ■ovsMBU cmm cowmnr Thun, Aug. 30 Wed, Sept 5 Sal, Sept. 1 Tim, Sept 11 Set, Sept 15 Thun.. Sept. 20 Sal. Sept 22 Wed.. Sept. 31 WM.OciJ Sat, Oct.« Wed., Oct 10 Sat, Oct 13 Wad, Oct. Tim. Oct. 23 Set, Oct. 27 Bet. Nov. 3 ionioMepio VaAoy anooia Chariotle A PottenMo re ra-B^vr^ Chernon PM Mt. atOereonPM MLW ONretCoMOfOMt ANegan FearnHUe knvrt. LMrtaa Mh4ofVHrepdeiie NAMon AJWgan fawitretoare CofdwNerShrgN re Col*, rear Rodrfort knttattonai Harper CreekAtantM Twin VaMeykMfae MaKMUMee RegionM FMe A 440 A 4.46 H A A A H A 500 1MB AW *00 500 *00 A A *00 A H A MO 440 1MB ML CMWNUFitiwr J. Horan, T. Tumes, I. Dawson, C. Youngs. G. Griffin, C. Lundquist, B. Wolfenbarger, G. Endsley, D. Moore (second row) M. Schreiner, J. Milter. K. Gierlarowski. B. Warner. C. Youngs. M.Frey, M. Haywood. T. Wattles (third row) J. Stout. T. Mellen, S. Carpenter, (not shown) C. Turn­ bull. J. Hanshaw, J. Tinkler, R. Nichols, P. Rose (fourth row) D. Slaughter, C. McKeever, B. Sherry. D. Hamm, J. Hetherington, T. Wilder. R. Schmader, M. Peterson (back row) Bill Hanshaw, Bill Karpinski, Chris Slater, Wes Scobey, Luke Warner, Ed Youngs, Joe Lyons, Michael McKeough, Jeff Simpson, Marsh Evans. Saxon football team has talent to make run at Twin Valley title 1215 W. STATE STREET |McDonaMM Tom’s Market 241 E. State Road Hastings, Michigan Phone 945-5372 Blankenstein ramie • euMmu CMC TRUCKS 328 N. Michigan Avenue Hastings, Michigan 948-8000 140 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan PREVIEW WrettaaoWiD'MBMe'ta'1 1 HASTINGS. MICHIGAN Lewis Realty 1990 Fall Sports Hastings basketball: (Front) Anne Endsley, Kris Carr, Chris Solmes, Jennl McKeough, Jenny Lumbert (back) Vlkkl Boggus, Heather Daniels, Kelle Young, Nikki Belson, Shana Murphy, and Jack Longstreet. For sure there will a run of some degree. Bill Karpinski just doesn't know bow sustain­ ed or powerful the charge will be. . Or if he does know, he isn't saying. Chalk it up lo lessons learned Karpinski admits there is an abundance of talent on his Hastings football team. But enough talent to grab the school's first Twin Valley championship since 1979? Well... "If we stay healthy and keep working hard we have lhe opportunity lo be a fine football team." he says simply. His fellow Twin Valley coaches have a dif­ ferent view. The majority say that Hastings is the pre-season title favorite, but Karpinski wants no part of that bandwagon. A year ago Hastings opened lhe season with five straight wins and a lofty ranking among the top Class B teams in the state. But the Saxons eventually fell on hard times, losing three of its last four to fall out of the title picture. Though he knows the predictions of his compatriots. Karpinski, whose team returns 11 starters, is taking a conservative stand on their views. “From my standpoint I'm happy to be thought of so highly, but we still have to prove it on the field.” he says. “Thai’s our goal: to prove it on the field." The horses may be there to prove it. Back are standout quarterback Gabe Griffin (6-0. 175) and running back Brian Wolfenbarger (5-9, 165). They join tackle Chase Youngs (6-2, 235) as three-year starters. With Griffin and Wolfenbarger. the Saxon offense quickly has weapons few teams can match. Griffin completed 46 per cent of his passes for 1,045 yards and 10 touchdowns while Wolfenbarger rushed for 693 yards and six touchdowns while averaging six yards per carry. If a couple quality receivers emerge from a group featuring returnees Brad Warner (5-9. 145), Tom Dawson (6-3, 185) or Karl Gielarowski (6-2. 205) or newcomer Ryan Nichols (6-0. 175), the Hastings offense will be potent. The line looks solid with Youngs, a two­ time All-Twin Valley performer, and senior Chad Lundquist (6-2, 265). Other returnees include tackles Travis Tumes <6-0, 190) and Chris Youngs (5-11, 205) and backs Don Moore (5-11, 185) and Jeremy Miller (5-8, 155). “That's what we want to do — score points," Karpinski says. "We could develop into a solid offensive club." Defensively, the team has starters back in end Greg Endsley (6-0. 190), Chase Youngs and Lundquist al tackle. Gielarowski at linebacker. Chris Youngs at noseguard and Warner and Jeremy Horan (5-11, 165) in the secondary. Junior back-linebacker Jason Hetherington (6-0, 195) also returns. Karpinski says depth will be one of his team's strong suits. With 14 lettermen, a junior crop of 19 players and a pair of sophomores, Karpinski says his team can withstand an injury or two. "We have some quality players," he says. "I’m very happy with them al this point." Hastings opens the season Friday al Lakewood. 945-3556 Woodland Sales & Service 307 E. Green Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2681 1OSLEY F-P H R R m A C YSOUtH 4(44(nSOH STKIET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - Ml Mil Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 945-5113 Thornapple Valley Equipment, Inc. 1690 S. Bedford Rd, Hastings, Ml 49058 945-9526 West Sidle .it Broadway and our Gun Luke Office Saxon cage team to be short on experience If Iasi year was the Hastings basketball team's time in the sun. then things are a little -.judy for the team this time around. Gone are four talented seniors from last year’s outstanding 19-2 Twin Valley league championship team. Replacing them will be seven juniors and two sophomores with vir­ tually no varsity experience. After standout junior Kelle Young, the Twin Valley's MVP. lhe Saxons will be woefully short of provent talent. "Every game will be a learning ex­ perience." says new coach Jack Longstreet, who takes over from the retired Ernie Strong. "Our goal is to become competitive and more improved during the second half of the season." Though the team is lacking experience. Young is a fine building block. The 5-9 Young averaged 15.6 points and 9.5 rebounds as a sophomore en route to her post season honors as league MVP. But in accordance with this team’s needs. Longstreet is swit­ ching Young from post to more of a sw­ ingman position. "Part of that is because she will help handle the ball,” Longstreet says. "We still need her scoring and rebounding, but she won’t play in the same area." Who will surround Young is. according to Longstreet, "still up in the air." He says he is still evaluating the young talent. "They’re all still learning." says Longstreet. "With no experience, we'll evaluate them as they play." Among the choices are juniors Chris Solmes. Jenni McKeough, Kris Carr, Jenny Lumbert. Shana Murphy. Nikki Belson and Vikki Boggus and sophomores Heather Daniels and Anne Endsley. Longstreet says it is impossible at this point to sort out who will play. "You just don't know until the heat of com­ petition." he says. Longstreet does think the team will have the ability to play good defense, but rebounding and ballhandling arc major concerns. "We must improve our rebounding to become a better team." he says. "As for the balihandling. that again is just the inex­ perience of not knowing what to do." Longstreet also has concerns over scoring. With only Young having played varsity before, the remainder of the team is a question. "I’m not sure." Longstreet admits. "They've all had their moments where they look respectable, but nobody has stuck out." Coldwater may have the best team in the Twin Valley. The Cardinals, the only team to beat Hastings during the regular season last fall, have four starters hack. Hillsdale has three starters back and size while Lakeview will be helped by an undefeated JV team. Hastings opens play in the Sept. 5-8 Portland Tip-Off Invitational. The first home game is slated for Sept. 11 against Middleville. Member FDIC WELTON’S SALES AND SERVICE Heating - Cooling 401 N. Broadway Cail 945-5352 JC Penney, Inc. 116 East State Street Downtown Hastings actings ffttv Stank MEMBER OF FDIC Offices in Hastings, Middleville and Caledonia Hastings soccer (front) Shawn Ahearn, Brian Ketchum (second) Travis Moore, Evan Winkler, Floyd Yesh. Mike Homrich, Matt Gahan, Jeff Lambert, David Oom, Ty Wattles, Jeff Bell, Scolt Ricketts. Rilchie Haire (third row) Larry Melendy, Fred Jiles, Lee Bowman, Tom Bell. Cory Vender. Jim Toburen. Matt Schaefer, Austin Zurface, Jason Larabee, Tom Brandt. David Keller. Jim Barrell. Kyle Winkler Doug Mepham Saxon soccer team has 13 lettermen back to improve on losing record Doug Mepham hopes 13 lettermen have a way of improving an uncharacteristic losing record. Mcpham's Hastings soccer team suffered through its first losing season (6-II-I) since I985. lhe first year the schixil offered soccer as a varsity sport. Mepham. whose teams averaged 11 wins per season in the inlerveening years, says this year's team should be much-improved. "We seem to have more maturity this year." he says. "We're improved, no ques­ tion. We seem much more whole as a team." Back arc nine seniors in sweeper Jason Larabee. fullback Ty Wattles, halfbacks David Oom. David Keller. Matt Gahan. Mike Homrich. Jeff Bell and Tom Brandt, and goalie Brian Ketchum. Juniors back are goalie Shawn Ahern and forward Jeff Lambert and reluming sophomores include halfback Scott Ricketts and forward Lee Bowman. Mepham says lhe strength of his team is speed. With Brandl and Bell at fullback. Ricketts and Oom al halfback and Bowman al forward, the team possesses excellent speed. "We're ten times faster than last year.” he Wren Funeral Home 502 S. Jefferson Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 945-2471 Euu/tt— • rs> ./ r//*/ on i»Mh.ng jou, go»i call 948-8222 O* C.IM !»Ulr Sl'r, •a.ntmgi Ml says. How good can the team be? Mepham won’t make any predictions, other than to say it should be improved. "Il's the kiss of death to say we're fantastic and then go out and lose three or four games." he says. "We just don't know yet." Mepham says because of some juggling styles and personnel on defense, that Licit of the team's game still needs work. "We're not sure what we're doing: we need Continued next page 436 W. State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 945-3967 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday August Off and running: Barry County schools tee up grid season with Friday openers Hastings tennis: (front row) Angie Greenfield, Angelle Cooklin, Rachel Haas, Miranda Freridge, Mary Sweetland, Lisa Storm, Tom Freridge (second row) Christy Spindler, Joanni Batch, Rachel Hicks, Sarah Johnston, Kamell DeGoa, Cherie Cotant (back row) Diane Bell, Wendy Tokarski, Rachel Mepham, Sarah Czinder, Tammy Smith, Kathy Larkin, Kelly VandenBerg. Saxon tennis team features youth at singles positions Experience won’t be the Hastings tennis team’s strong suit this fall. The Saxons have eight players back with doubles experience, but none who have ever stepped on a court by herself. “Wc have nobody back who played singles a year ago." coach Tom Freridge says. "Wc don’t have as much experience as I’d like to sec." What experience lhe team has is in doubles. The first doubles duo is sei with Angelle Cooklin and Christy Spindler while Rachel Hicks and Mary Sweetland have the inside line on the No. 2 position. Rachel Haas and Kamell DeGoa are the likely third doubles team. Sophomores Jenny Storm and Cheri Cotant are also doubles possibilities. Right now Freridge has Kelly Vandenberg and Miranda Freridge playing third and fourth singles. Vandenberg played third doubles and Freridge fourth doubles a year ago. The top two singles positions will be en­ trusted to underclassmen Sarah Johnston and Katy Larkin, neither of whom has played on varsity before. The lack of experienced singles players has left Freridge with a realistic attitude. “If we win many matches it’ll have to come from Hie doubles positions." he says. “We’d really like to get to .500.1 felt if wc played during the summer and everybody came back, we certainly could have done that.” The team finished fifth in the Twin Valley­ last year with a 3-4 (5-6 overall) mark. Hastings opens its schedule at home tonight against Gull Lake. The jewel of the prep sports season shines Friday. The high school football season kicks off with all five county schools opening their respective nine-game slates. Among lhe most intriguing questions to be answered are: — Can Middleville, with its new coach and 15 returning lettermen, capture a share of its fourth straight O-K Blue crown? — Can Hastings live up to Twin Valley coaches* predictions and win its first league ti­ tle since .979? — Will Maple Valley return to the form which earned two straight playoff ap­ pearances in 1987 and 1988? — Can a new coach spur Lakewood to its first winning season since 1984? — How much can nine returning starters improve Delton? The quest for the answers commences Fri­ day at 7:30 p.m. with four games involving the five counly schools: Lakewood will host Hastings. Middleville is i-t Caledonia. Gull Lake travels to Delton and Maple Valley goes lo Fowler. Middleville has a new coach in Skip Prangcr. who takes over for Keith Rhines. Rhinos resigned last week after leading the Trojans to a 24-3 mark the last three years. Prangcr inherits 15 letterwinners including a key offensive threat in running back John Scheib (6-3. 170). who rushed for 673 yards and 13 touchdowns a year ago. Defensively, the team is built around three All- O-K Blue performer Jason Prangcr (6-5. 167). David Lehman (5-11. 170) and Zach Curths (5-8. 143). Prangcr intercepted five passes from his cornerback position while Curths and Lehman combined for 130 tackles a year ago. As powerful as Middleville has been the last three years, the Trojans have compiled only a 2-2 mark against Caledonia since 1986. Hastings, bolstered by 14 lettermen, is the consensus pick among Twin Valley coaches to win its first league title in 11 years. The Sax­ ons finished 6-3 a year ago after winning its first five. “ ’ Hastings is led by two three-year starters in quarterback Gabe Griffin (6-1. 175) and runn­ ing back Brian Wolfenbarger (5-9. 175). Grif­ fin completed 46 percent of his passes for 1.015 yards and 10 touchdowns while Wolfenbarger rushed for 702 yards and six TDs Also back is thrcc-year offensive lineman Chase Youngs (6-1, 230) along with other talented seniors such as tight end Karl Gielarowski (6-1, 195). end-defensive back Brad Warner (5-8, 140) and lineman Chad Lundquist (6-2. 260). Conttaued Another title in store for Delton eagers? Dwight Lamphier is hoping the drought lasts only one season. Lamphier’s Delton basketball team finished second in the KVA race a year ago after hav­ ing won the title six of the last seven years. The Panthers, who averaged over 16 wins a year during that stretch, finished with a 14-6 overall mark, a game out of first place. And with only two starters back and little height. Lamphier is cautious when it comes to championship talk. “1 should think we’ll be respectable." he says. "We’ll be right there." Soccer, continued... to firm things up." he says. Hastings did start off quickly, dismantling Marshall 6-1 Monday night. The Saxons jumped to a 5-1 first half lead on three goals by Lambert, one by Oom and another on a penalty kick by Ricketts. Bell ad­ ded a second half goal The team plays al Caledonia tonight and hosts Battle Creek Central on Sept. 5. Starters back are 5*5 post player Heidi Cook, who averaged eight points and six re­ bounds a year ago, and Jenny Kirk, a 5-4 guard, who chipped in seven points. Other returnees include Denise Noto. Sarah Truax and Julie Goff. Juniors who round out lhe roster are Kristi Erb. Marcie Morsman, Michelle Ritchie. Michelle Timmerman and Kelly Hogan. Lamphier says his team will be trading height for quickness. The team will likely on­ ly average 5-6 across the frontline, but Lam­ phier says his girls can move. "Even though we’re small, we’re quick," he says. “The height will hurt us in reboun­ ding. but hopefully we can play an up-tempo game." Scoring will also be problem. Kirk and Cook have the potential to score, but the rest will have to come from Erb. who averaged 14 points on the jayvee team, or Ritchie, who chipped in 16. Lamphier likes Paw Paw and defending champion Kalamazoo Christian as co-title favorites. •'»% Support the businesses who support sports programs! Bob’s Grill & Restaurant 139 E. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-9022 /JVndrus'^ / ■ Cfi HASTINGS WILDERS — AUTO SERVICE — 124 N. Jefferson. Hastings Ph. 948-2192 210'4 Main St, Middierike . Ph. 795-2119 Progressive Graphic* Mwl Mrttac - SatscraM PlMkq 115 S. Jefferson, Hastings, Ml 49056 Phone 945-9249 Auto Sales 948-4077 948-9219 CuIHgan Water Condttioning 141 E. Woodlawn Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-5102 Barry Cleaner* 321 S. Michigan Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-4265 VARSITY FOOTBALL GsKUbe I »LM4 'nm.W.e H Hastings golf: (front) Ryan McAlvey, Andy Cove, Mike Garrett, Tim Tinkler, Joe Bender, Kurt Brumm (second row) Gordon Cole, Tony Snow Mike O’Connor Trevor Watson, Mike Cook, Tony Williams, John Bell, Josh Henry, Josh Henry. Ed Canderhoff (back) Rick Campbell, Brad Weller, Matt Anton. Trent Weller. Eugene Miller, Pat Kelly, Ken Lambert. Lakeview to dominate Twin Valley golf? Saxons ready to push Spartans It isn’t the most enviable of tasks, trying to knock heads with a team which returns a state champion virtually intact. But it’s take it or leave it for the Hastings golf team. The Saxons have three talented sophomore returnees among seven lettermen, but coach Gordon Cole, whose team finished second in the league and ninth in the state, admits bump­ ing Lakeview from the league and state’s Class B top spot will be difficult. "We have a chance of being better," Cole says of his team’s chances of improvement. "In fact, I’d be surprised if we weren’t, as dedicated as this team is.” Cole will build around sophomore returnees Mike Cook. John Bell and Josh Henry — all among the team’s top five players a year ago. They will be joined by holdovers Mike O’Connor, Trevor Watson. Tony Snow and Mike Garrett. With seven returning lettermen. Hastings* depth is as good as there is in the league, which is a must this fall. The Twin Valley has upped lhe number of individual scores which count at each meet from four to five. "That means that teams which have more depth will be stronger, and we have depth." says Cole. Building a ieam around three sophomores di- • t add an extra pressure to the trio of peters or the team as a whole, says Cole. “Not with those three it doesn’t." he says. “They have all the dedication you need. They know their weaknesses and they work on them.’’ Cole likes Lakeview, with three of its top four players back, is the odds on title favorite. Sturgis should also be in the hunt. “It’ll be a dogfight," Cole says. "The Twin Valley usually has two teams in the state finals and we could have more this year. * * The team lost its opening meet to Grand Rapids Christian 165-166 on Aug. 29. Bell shot a 41 to lead lhe team while Henry shot a 40. Cook a 39 and Snow a 46. Ray James Electromechanical SERVICE I REHUR 222 S. Jefferson Frt.Od. 5 Frt, Od. 12 M,, Oct 10 Frt, Oct. 28 Phone 945-9100 Dewey’s Car Palace H A MB MO Ckryator, Hymeath «De4ge Tracks Wad. So*. 8 Mon, Sect 10 MobVaMy Thura, W.20 Tim. Gout. » Thwa.. Sept. 2? PWMMM M-43 Delton, Ml 49046 Phone 623-6301 GAVIN Thunk, Oct 4 Thurs,, Oct 11 TM..0CL2 K,OCL< Toss, Oct 8 Thur#., Od. 18 Tim. Oct. 23 Thurs.. Oct 25 Then., Nov. 8 evroiet • Buick • Ponti 938 Middleville Road Middleville, Michigan 49333 795-3318 Kdawcc OwWn Hackatt Girrbach Funeral Home 328 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-3252 Giri harriers set to improve 3rd place; boys return two Bill’s Safety Service 321 N. Michigan Hastings, Ml 49058 Bolstered b\ five returning lettermen, the Hastings girls cross country team has its sights on bettering last year’s third place Twin Valley finish. The Saxon boys team has more simple goals, like finishing near the .500 mark. First-year coach Paul Fulmer says the girls learn, led by a pair of all-leaguers, could be good enough to contend for a league title. "We should be good. particularly if they improve as a times which they did at Sum­ mer fest." says Fulmer. ‘‘I’m very optimistic." That optimism is founded on all-leaguers Sarah Hawkins and De Ann Snyder. Sophomore Kathy Vos, senior Candi Sarver and junior Kym Langford all are also back. First year runners Jenna Merritt. Krissy Javor and Jenny Blair round out the team Less is expected ol the hoys' leant, which returns only two runners from a seventh place Twin Valley finisher. Senior Chris Patten, a four-year letterman, and junior Matt Lan­ caster form the nucleus of the squad. "It’s a rebuilding year." Fulmer admits. "But we still hope to surprise a few people." Joining Patten and Lancaster arc two seniors who ran distances on last spring’s track team, Marc Belcher and Dan White. Jason Kaiser. Jeremy Maivillc and Brian Tobias round out the team. Fulmer says both the boys and girls teams will be hurt by numbers. At present, the boys’ team has seven runners and the girls eight. "We’re down in numbers." Fulmer says. “It’d be nice to have 10-12 kids." The team opens play tonight at Ionia and then runs al Charlotte on Sept. 5. The first home meet is the Charhon Park Invitational on Sept. 8. Hastings ChryslerPlymouth-Dodge Barry County Lumber & Home Center Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers 1455 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 225 N. Industrial Park Dr. Hastings, Ml 49058 133 E. State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 945-9383 Phone 945-3431 Phone 945-9105 945-5972 Hasting* Wrecker Service 520 E. Railroad, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-2909 Out of Towe 1-000-C35-MM Hastings cross country: (front) Jason Kaiser. Jeremy MaivJIe, Dan White. Brian Tobias, Marc Belcher. Chris Patten. Marc Trowbridge (se­ cond row) Paul Fulmer. DeAnn Snyder. Sarah Hawkins. Jenna Merritt. Kethy Vos. Kym Langford. Jenny Blair. Candi Sarver Hodges Jewelry 122 W. Stale Street Downtown Hastings Phone 945-2963 100.1 FM Century 21 Czinder Realty Haynes Plumbing Supply Company 490 S. Middleville Road Hastings, Ml 49058 2166 Gun Lake Road Hastings, Ml 49358 Phone 945-3426 Phone 948-8189 i �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 30. 1990 Delton cross country: (first row) Heather Vachon. Laura Case, Nicole Chamberlin, Kelly Kurr, Jaki Cichy, Wendy Beach. Gretchen Muchlur, Sarah Matson (second row) Eric Kloth, Dan Cook, Brad Knobloch, Josh Clark, Greg Newman. Mike Reed. Mike Fleser, Chris Standertord, Craig Jones. Delton football: (first row) Charley Pallett, Jeff Bever, Matt Scott, Shane Smith, Dan Atkinson, John Madden, Matt Hook (second row) Lee Birmingham, Dana Doty, Tim Chambers, Josh Wooden, Phil Whitlock. Travis Carpenter, Bill Dollaway (third row) Doug Tigachelaan, Dean Smith, Jeff Edwards, Vince Dawe, Nate Chappell, Ryan Bates, Jason Morgan (fourth row) Brian Harrington, Joe Delaphiano, Mike Dllsock, Matt Wells, Rollie Ferris, Jeff Sage (fifth row) Chad Mast, Wes Greenman, Eric Lewis, Chris Kelmer, John Collier, Nate Timm. Nine starters to boost Delton Panther football chances in ’90 Delton returns nine starters from a winlcss 1989 season and coach Rob Hccthuis says all his team needs for respectability is time. That time, he hopes, will come next year if not this one. "I can’t make any predictions.” says Hccthuis, whose team lakes an 11-game los­ ing streak into Friday's opener against Gull Lake. "The league is very competitive, very even. It should be a real dogfight. We're just looking for gamc-to-gamc improvement. The nucleus of Delton's offense arc return­ ing quarterback Charley Pallctt (5-11, 155), running back Shane Smith (5-8. 155). tight end Josh Wooden (6-1. 195). tackle Nate Chappell (6-0, 210) and Tim Chambers (5-10. 195). Dan Atkinson (6-0. 160) at defensive back. Malt Hook (5-9, 155) at linebacker as welt as Smith in the secondary and Wooden on the line comprise the returnees on defense. Matt Scott at safely and wide receiver. Jeff Bever at end. John Madden at defensive end. Bill Dollaway at guard and Eric Lewis at center all earned Idlers a year ago. "1 think we’re a much-improved team from a year ago." says Hccthuis. "We’re improv­ ed in all three elements: bigger, stronger and faster.” What Hccthuis doesn’t like is lhe lack of ex­ perience. For instance. Pallctt only started ( Sports | four games at quarterback while (he Panther defense has only three who played extensive­ ly. Delton could start as many as four sophomores just on offense. But Hccthuis prefers to dwell on the positive. "We have a good attitude and we want to improve." he says. "Defensively, we’re a strange team. I really think we have the elements to be a good team.” As for the rest of the KVA. Hccthuis likes Galesburg Augusta, who started several sophomores last yea: Parchment, who was ranked No. 1 in the stale at one lime last year: and Hackett, the defending champ who returns its whole line and a key running hack. Athletics ...and... Education Hastings Men’s Softball Schedule: Gold Merchants........ R & S Roofing. Bourdo's........... Sniders.............. Larry Poll........ Centerfieldcrs. Diamond Club. Softball Club... .5-13 .3-11 Silver County Classics................. Hast. Sanitary.................... Fiberglass............................. Bliss....................................... Mutual........ . ......................... Saber...................................... Flexfab................................... Century Cellunet............... Lowell Engineering........... Viatec..................................... .17-2 .16-3 .15-4 .10-9 .9-10 .9-10 .7-12 .7-12 .5-14 .0-19 16-2 10- 5 11- 6 10-7 Wed. Aug. 29 6: 30— Softball Club vs Diamond club. 7: 30- Softball Club vs R &. S. 8: 30- Bourdo's vs R & S. 9: 30— Sniders vs Bourdo's. Thur. Aug. 30 6: 30— Larry Poll vs Centerfielders. 7: 30— R & S Roofing vs Centerfielders. 8: 30— R & S vs Merchants. Home Runs (Gold) Madden (Sniders) 17. Robinson (Merchants) 15. ' Daniels (Sniders) 12. Reynolds (Merchants) 9. (Silver) Leach (Sanitary) 8. Muller (Mutual) 8. Johnson (Mutual) 7. Carr (Flexfab) 3. What’s ( Happening Aug. 30 — Ducks Unlimited —The annual Thomapplc Kellogg Chapter of Ducks Unlimited banquet will be held at the Middle Villa in Middleville at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the Village Squire or DeDecker Advertising in Hastings or from any committc member. The cost is $40. sept. 1 — MDA golf tourney —Cove Distributors will host the annual MDA Golf Tournament at the Hastings Country Club The cost for the four-man scramble is $30 and tee times last until 1:30 p.m. Call 945-2756 to enter. Anyone wishing to put an item free of charge in What's Going On should either send the story to Steve Vedder, Hastings Banner, P.O. Box 188. Hastings. Ml. 49058. Howitt recalled by A’s; goes O-for-6 against Tigers Former Hastings graduate Dann Howitt was recalled to the majors with die Oakland A’s last week and immediately went O-for-6 in two games against Detroit at Tiger Stadium. Howitt was recalled from Oakland’s Triple-A affiliate in Tacoma after hitting .267 with 11 homers and 67 rbis. The 26-year old outfielder-first baseman replaced Doug Jenn­ ings on lhe A’s roster. Jennings was hining only . 189 in 45 games for Oakland. ' The tour of duty will be Howitt’s second with Oakland. He went O-for-3 last September after being recalled by the A’s.. Howitt joined the A’s Wednesday in Chicago and was activated last Thursday. He went hitless in four at bats Friday against the Tigers and then went O-for-2 Saturday afternoon. Oakland, which has been searching for a lefthanded hitting outfielder with power, was received a blow last week when centerfielder Dave Henderson suffered a knee injury. Henderson will be lost to the A’s from 4-6 weeks. Howitt was Oakland's 18th round pick in the June 1986 amateur draft. He has slugged 61 homers with 301 rbis in four minor league campaigns. The former Michigan State and Cai-State Fullerton performer hit 26 hotwru and drove in f 11 runs with Class 'AV’Hurilsvillc a year ago. --------- SpOrtS... at a glance Read my lips, no more predictions The third annual Summerfest basketball tournament, which featured teams from all over mld-MIchlgan, was won for the second time by a team from Nashville. SCENES Football, continuer... Lakewood will under new coach Mark Helms, the Vikings defensive coordinator the last three years. Helms takes over from Mike O'Mara, who assumed lhe school’s athletic director position. Helms inherits a team which has won only seven games the last three seasons including a 2-7 mark a year ago. Amongst lhe key returning Vikings is runn­ ing back-1 incbackcr Matt Stewart (6-0. 185). who led the team in tackles with over 100 while ranking second on the team in rushing. Lakewood hasn't beaten Hastings since 1985 and has been outscored by the Saxons 69-21 the last two years. The Maple Valley-Fowler clash has turned into an outstanding season-opening rivaly. Fowler, a perennial Class D power, has won three of the last five meetings including an 8-0 decision last year. The Lions arc coming off a mediocre 5-4 record after an SMAA title and two straight playoff appearances in 1987 and 1988. Maple Valley has nine starters and 17 lettermen back including a pair of outstanding rushers in Ron Merrill (6-0. 150) and Dan Franks (5-10. 155). Merrill rushed for 561 yards and seven touchdowns while Franks added 621 yards and 10 touchdowns. Other key returnees is center John Shank (5-9. 210) and defensive backs Jason Hoefler (6-0. 165) and Travis Hokanson <6-1 IXOi and end-linebacker Scott Castccle (6-3. 185) Delton has nine starters hack from a winless 1989 campaign. Key returnees are quarter­ hack Charley Pallctt (5-11. 155) and running hack Shane Smith (5-8. 155) on offense and linebacker Malt Hook (5-9. 155). secondary mcmhcis Dan Atkinson (6 0. 160) and Smith and lineman tosh Wooden I 195 > from... Summerfest Sports The Summerfest horseshoe tournament drew 18 entries into three classes. The winners were: Class A—Kurt Benedict; Class B—Ray Coykendall; Class C—Nancy Cotton. The 10k and 5k races again were a big part of Summerfest. Here the run­ ners lake off from Church Street It was the smile that did it. Actually, you couldn’t even call it a smile. It was more a placating, l-knowsomething-you-don’t, smirk. And it made me (um over a new leaf right then and there. No kidding. A new leaf. Maybe it was a slight case of Summerfest madness, maybe it was the humidity, maybe it was too many hours stuck in the office. I don't know. But it made me turn over a new leaf there on the spot. The thing is. the kid, whom I knew played on the Hastings football team, seemed harmless enough. You know the type: polite, good-natured, probably even the kind of kid who refuses to wear those hideous hightop Rceboks which have the shoelaces that apparently can’t be tied. Anyway, he was just going about his business, doing his job. and it just seem­ ed natual that I bring up the subject. "So how’s lhe football team doing?” He shrugged and said okay and then, upon closer examination of me, prompt­ ly cocked his head to one side and turned suspicious. "You're the guy who writes for the paper, aren't you?” Now. there arc certain times — and m> bosses wholeheartedly agree — when I should endeavor to be incognito, so. like any natural paranoid. I kind of glanced from side to side to see who was listening. "Ah. yeah, that's me.” Let it be noted here they obviously don't make kids like they used to. This one just nodded. "Well, we aren't gonna read you this year." he said. Paranoid, yes. Thickheaded, no. The kid obviously was alluding to all the hoopla surrounding last year's Saxon team — the one that leaped from the star­ ting gales to five straight w ins and lofty state ranking. As you recall, the whole town went honkers. No Hastings team in a decade had zipped to five straight wins and suddcnlv Friday night in Hastings was an event. What happened, unfortunaielv. is history, lhe team sullend .1 t tuple key injuries and wound up losing three ot its last four. Though football is only a game, many misguided ready-for-the-rubber-roomtypes looked at it a disaster. And were looking for others to blame. And for instances just such as this, thank goodness we have lhe media. Whose fault was three losses in four games? Why certainly the people writing and broadcasting the games. Who else? Paranoid? Certainly. We’ve already admitted that. Well, this year wc in the media arc in lhe same boat again. There arc those who are saying this team has it all. Four­ teen lettermen. A dozen kids back who started al one time or another. The ex­ perience of having been in a pennant chase. Believe it or not. media people aren’t totally ignorant. Wc learn from our mistakes. Even though I don’t believe for one instance the media can influence lhe outcome of any team's season, why take chances? Basically the media has two choices in making predictions. Wc can take the high road and say the 1990 Hastings team is awesome, that a league cham­ pionship and trip to the playoffs is in­ evitable and many people would suck that right up. They’d say that’s what should be written. They want the media to be cheerleaders and say how wonder­ ful everything is going to be. Others would want the media to take the low road. These people want the media to bend over backwards not to put any undo pressure on the players. They don't want the slightest mention of unbeaten seasons, playoffs or Twin Valley titles. So what does the media do? There is no middle ground. Of the two choices, though. I guess the route that strikes me as best is to hag the predictions. We'll just ignore the wins and (gulp) losses. Yeah, that's what we'll do. No predictions anymore. It's safer (hat way. right. Right Now that we've got that settled, there's just one more thing. How does a 7-2 record strike you? Some people just never learn. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 30. 1990 - News Briefs Photo contest winners named Steve Lydy of Hastings took the top prize in the "Days of Summer" photo contest al Brand's Photographic Center. Skip Spencer took the runnerup slot with two prints. Third place went to Carol McIntyre. Lydy won with a photo of his son. An­ drew, getting ready to dive into the back­ yard pool. Spencer's photos were of a waler skiier near Grand Haven and widow trees at Algonquin Lake. Mclntrye’s picture was “The First Rose of Summer." All of the prize-winning entries were displayed at Summerfest last weekend. Supt. Interviews at Maple Valley The Maple Valley Board of Education this week has been conducting inter­ views of candidates to succeed retiring Superintendent Carroll Wolff. One candidate was interviewed Mon­ day and two were scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The meetings were slated in the school library and have been open to the public. The field of more than 30 candidates for the post last week was narrowed to seven. Wolff will retire at the end of this year. Old Fashioned Farm Days set The annual Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days starts today and runs through Labor Day. Between 25,000 and 35,000 people are expected at the 13th annual celebra­ tion, which will include country music, a Miss Farm Dayts pageant, pie baking, silo filling, horse pulls, a Granny pageant, a championship rodeo, games for children, and a consignment auction. The newest members of the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame will be inducted in ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Exhibit planned at Fish Hatchery Banner reporter Cathy Scout Camporee idea is on hold A Barry County Boy Scout Camporee may be hied in Nashville Sept. 21-23, but the idea must win approval from the Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals. The Nashville Village Council was ap­ proached about the idea Iasi week and its members expressed their approval, but lhe local ordinance specifies that ap­ proval of this type of event is needed from the ZBA after a public hearing. The council is asking the ZBA to have a special meeting soon on the matter so the scouts can make plans for the camporee. The plans call for the event to take place at the old athletic field west of the Main Street business district, which was used last weekend for the sixth annual Muzzleloaders' Roundezvous and Shoot. . Lakewood hires curriculum head Lakewood Schools has hired Steve Smyth as its new director of curriculum and instruction. Smyth is a graduate of Michigan Slate University, where he earned a bachelor's degree, a master's degree and is currently working on a doctorate. He has worked as a gifted and talented coor­ dinator in Alaska; as a math, language arts and theater instructor in the Byron Area Schools in Michigan; as an assis­ tant principal at Sparta Middle School; and most recently as principal at Gull Lake Middle School. His wife, Marsha, is director of in­ struction for lhe Portage Public Schools. The couple has a son, Steven, who is a senior at DePaul University in Chicago. by Catherine Lucas Lucas is presently undergoing tests at Pennock Hospital where she has been a patient since Aug. 22. At the regular township meeting Monday night, the board agreed to finish cleaning out the rest of the ditch in Woodland. This will enable a better flow of water. Also appointed to further inves­ tigate details in establishing a museum in the former township hall were Earl Engle, Harold Stannard, Neithamer. BIE speaker stresses importance of service to others Delton artisl Jim Powell will exhibit watercolor and tempera paintings in Hastings over the next three weekends. The exhibit will open with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Arts Hat­ chery Building in Fish Hatchery Park. The public is invited and refreshments will be served. Powell's work also will be on display from I to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 1 and 2. Sept. 8 and 9, and Sept. IS and 16. The reception and exhibits are spon­ sored by lhe Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County. Woodland and Tom With Labor Day weekend coming up. Woodland is busy finalizing all of the events for the big three-day holiday. Friday night at 4:30 you can join you friends for an old fashioned ice cream so­ cial complete with sloppy joes at the Methodist Church. Saturday starting at 7:30 a.m., you can have a pancake breakfast, with real maple syrup at the Methodist Church. The parade starts at 1 p.m. followed by the fire department demonstrating the Vetter Air Bag, donated by the Ionia County National Bank, Woodland Branch. Also, the Lake Odessa Ambulance will demonstrate the Jaws of Life. At 4 p.m., the Woodland Lions Club will serve their famous chicken barbecue. Sunday at 7 p.m., the Woodland Gospel Singers will present a program at the Woodland Methodist Church. Sandy Munsters is the new face at the Woodland Post Office. Sandy lives in Sunfield with her husband Rob and their three children. Being from a small town, she feels right at home in Woodland. Her hobbies are crafts and photography. She will work on Saturdays and in Isla's ab* sence as postmaster replacement, taking Diane Barnum's place. Among Woodland vacationers were Troy and Karen Slater and his mother. They traveled in their camper truck to Alaska, covering a total of 10,000 miles. They were gone four-and-a-hatf weeks, fishing in Homer and taking a two night and one day trip on board a ferry from Skagway to St. Ruppert, among other scenic side trips. Troy reports they had perfect weather and scenery and recommends Homer as the perfect place to retire. Other vacationers were the David Neithamer family who traveled to see the sights out west Going in the other direction was Dr. Alan Eavcy, his wife, Valerie, and their by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer "Nobody in this cafeteria quits in any aspect of their life until they're six feet under the ground," contended Albion College Gooodwill Ambassador Morley Fraser as he closed his address at the seventh annual Business. Industry and Education luncheon Tuesday. In a speech filled with the traditional American values of church, family and ser­ vice to others, Fraser stressed the importance of a positive attitude, getting involved in serv­ ing others, of "playing one game at a time" and never giving up. Fraser said despite negative attitudes that run rampant in America today, people should take the time to be involved and to act as "free guidance counselors" and "away from home mom and dads. "The most important job in the United States belongs to teachers." Fraser said. Middleville plans to buy Industrial Park by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Middleville officials, hoping to bring in new jobs to the area, tentatively have agreed to buy lhe Industrial Park, owned by a group of Middleville businessmen. The agreement for the property, which is ■ located on the northern limits of the village, calls for a price of $5,000 an acre for 40 acres, for a total of $200,000. But the deal, which is in two stages, depends on receiving grants of $350,000 from the state and up to $750,000 from the federal government If either of the two grants are not secured, lhe whole agreement is null and void, said Village Manager Kit Roon. "It's a good deal for the village, bringing in a million dollars in grant money, plus we have the park to sell, which means more jobs and a larger tax base," he said. As part of the agreement on Parcel A, which is lots 9, 10 and 11, which will cost $25,000, the village expects to get S350.000 in grant money from the slate's Community Development Block Grant program. The village must receive that grant approval within six months for the agreement to be fulfilled. The purchase of the second parcel, which is made up of the rest of the park, will be official when the village obtains up to $750,000 in grants from the Federal Economic Development Association. That grant must be approved within one year. The closing for the sale of each parcel will be within 30 days of the respective contingency date. Roon said the village already has a tentative agreement with a tenant, who will locale a light industrial business in the park. With a tenant in the park, the village will use grant money to install streets, lights, storm and sanitary sewers, and water mains. The balance of the grants will go to pay for expansion of the municipal sewage system which is over capacity. With this much of the agreement in place, Roon said, the officials will "start working on (getting) additional tenants." "This agreement is for the good of the entire village," Roon said of the deal which had been the subject of several closed sessions by the Village Council. "It's taken this long trying to get the best deal we possibly could. I think we did." two daughters. They traveled to Ohio, New Yotk, Vermont and Canada. Leaving Woodland were summer resi­ dents Beate Bruhl and her husband Roger Boyce. They have moved to the state of Washington where the has accepted a .ddching position. They have been living at Saddle Bag lake for the summer. Something new in Woodland - The Woodland Center has undergone some remodeling and recently installed a new walk-in cooler. Also of interest, Gary Mattson has joined his father, Cliff, in partnership making the Woodland Center a family af­ fair. INSURANCE COVERAGE For For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement Life Home Auto axil Form Business Mobile Home Personol Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Since 1908 MM, JOHN, PAVE.at 945-3412 — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held August 28,1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. [Monday through Friday.____________ Page 3 Chicken B-B-Q ¥ WOODLAND LIONS CLUB at Woodland Memorial Park Sept. 1st • 4:30-7 PM Adults ... ’5.00 advance ’5.50 at the gate Children 12-under... ’2.00 advance >. *2.50 at the gate_______, 4 Fraser said teachers could take time to talk to students about more than just academics and sports. He said they could talk about honesty, integrity, respect for the American flag, senior citizens, grandma and grandpa, mom and dad and school property. Fraser also said there is a strong correlation between business, industry and education. “Everyone in business and industry should belong to a service club to do something free of charge to improve lhe quality of life in this school and in this town,” said Fraser. "Every teacher in this room, every person in business and industry, you make the difference, not just with kids, but with senior citizens, divorcees, widows and widowers." According to Fraser it is children who pass millages. "Millages are not passed by people like you and 1, not by senior citizens. Millages are passed by kids K-12 in Hastings who come home and say to mom and dad, or grandma and grandpa, ot people on fixed incomes. ‘1 got a teacher, a coach, an administrator, busdriver... somebody who cares about me.'” said Fraser. "When they hear that, even people like me on fixed incomes will vote ‘yes’.’’ Although he stressed the importance of be­ ing involved in the schools and community, he also cautioned people to learn to "play one game at a time." tic said people sliuuhl coiiccnii.ii. .sxin-j their best to the job at hand, and that includes leaving work and social commitments behind when they go home to spend time with loved ones. The Hastings High Schtxil band and cheerleaders entertained during the annual luncheon and Fred Jacobs. BIE co-chairman with Supt. Carl Schocsscl. closed by making several remarks. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 9484)051 ///...SUBSCRIBE! Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL July 23 1990 Common Council mol in regular session in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Hasting*. Michigan on Monday, July 23. 1990 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Fretent at roll call were members: Walton, Watson. White, Brower. Cusock. Spencer. Camp- 2. Movod by Spencer, supported by Watson, that Auguit ballot lor 1 mill for staff. DiHurunt all lhe ones they have looked at. 20. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Walton Fire Deportment be referred to the Public Safety supported by Brower that the Nelson St. im­ provements from Broodway to Jefferson be doom­ ed a necessity and the Assessor prepare on assessment roll. Yeas: Watson White. Brower Cusack. Campbell. Jasperse. and Walton. Absent: Spencer. Carried. 13. Movod by Campbell, supported by Watson that a public hearing on the Assessment Roll for All. Absent: One. Carried. •y- Possibly a higher point In the city would make a 14. Thomas Hammer, from Bergman and Ham­ better iocatig^Yeot: All. Absent: None. Corrib mer. was present and gave a very informative 21. First Lt. Zimmerman from the Hastings Cam­ overview ol the Strategic Planning Plan done Blankeastein Pontiac. Old*. ..$21,184.52 under the Strategy Grant. He explained how the Haviland Products.................. ...... 1.474.M County has a lot of tourism but lhe City does not 911 and was present to answer any questions. He ...... 1.213.X Consolidated Gov't Serv...... make a lot of dollars from tourism. This has o very Wn1 ,1 I ,avmg., SkjIm, ••••••••••■• stated that a lot of work is going Into trying to pul worvwnne low impact on the City. He stated ond showed on together the best system for Barry County. ....1.125.M Hofwerda Huizengo Co......... graph* how the County. City and surrounding 22. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower to areas were affecting Barry County in jobs, residen­ .114,780.87 Beckman Contractors............ adjourn into Closed Session under Section 8d to ..11,032.80 Britten Concrete..................... . cy. etc. He said Barry County is attracting retirees. consider the purchase ol realestate at 8:20 p.m. (1.304.40 +9.720.40) People living in Hostings and County travel to ; 23. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse Moved by Wolton, supported by Brower thot the outlying area* of jobs. above invoke* bo approved. (Haviland Product* 15. Mayor Gray explained that Ethel Bozo from invoke to be held for credit memo.) the County is looking for someone in lhe City to do 4. Movod by Cusack, supported by White that a dog census ond anyone interested could apply to Shoran Vickery. City Clerk (8/30) the invoke for $12,002.00 tram Renner Ford be opthe County Commissioners. 16. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brewer that the Council go on record supporting the effort budgeted in fiscal year 6/30/90 and was not of Bob Quodrozzi. Director of the Calhoun-Barry received until after that data.) Yom: Walton. WatGrowth Alliance, to provide salary increases for •on. White, Brower, Cusack, Spencer, Campbell, Marketing Consultants, ond clerk to send letter. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 5. Moved by brewer, supported by Campbell, 17. Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower that August 13, 1990 that the invoice for $400.00 be paid to the State of the quarterly fire report for April, May, and June Common Council mot in regular tossion In the Michigon Fire Marshall Division for the registration 1990 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Ab­ City Holl, Council Chambers, Hostings. Michigan sent: One. Carried. been removed and two new ones installed whkh I* 18. Kirk Sharphorn, from Professional Code In­ Gray presiding. required effective October 89. to come from the spectors gave a report on what they have been do­ 1. Present at roll call were: Watson, White, Contingency Fund with proper budget adjustment* ing in the City since July 1. He explained how they •rower, Cusack, Campbell, Jasperse, Walton. to 4101-336-756. Yeas: Jasperse, Campbell. are after fairness and the respect of lhe people 2. Moved by White, supported by Brower that Cusock, Brower, White, Wolton, Walton. Nays: He stated that they carry $500,000 E&O. and the minutes ol the July 23, meeting hove *13 $1,000,000 in Gereral Liability insurance. They 6. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that hove been issuing building permits but have not and signed by th* Mayor and City Clark. Yeos: All. the 6/21 letter from the Michigon Municipal done any rental inspections unless someone calls Absent: One. Carried. league Legal Defense fund and annual report for them. 3. Invokes road: 19. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that .$1,213.33 Consolidated Gov't Services. the bids received from SJP lor $185 pci week. Juns . 6.390.00 FMT........................................................... 7. Moved by Campbell, supported by Walton, Nursery $329: and Hallifax Services lor ............ 5.952 36 Kunl Oil .................................................... that the letter of July 10. from Pete Tossava asking maintenance of the parking lots downtown go to Lansing Mercy Ambulance................ .............3.805.11 permission to hold the second annual summerfest Hollilox Services for $160.00 per week. Yeas. All. Mich. Mun. Worker* Comp. Fd.......... .......... 11.678 00 Absent; One. Carried. Michigan Polk* Equip......................... ............ 2.O44.X 20. City Attorney. Jim Fisher slated that lhe 12.919. X Britten Concrete ..................................... under lhe direction of the Director of Publk Ser TRIAD cable cose was set for September 25. in Cin­ General Alum 8 Cham........................ ............ 1.951 43 vice*. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. cinnati In the 6th District Court for a decision and JAL Electric.............................................. ............ 1.427 12 B. Moved by Jasperse. supportod by Watson that we would know in about six months after that .............1.755 05 ttC Mele* Serv. In.......................... the request from Fro Line to use Fish Hatchery what it is. Yerington Const. Co.............................. .............2.624.16 21. Fire Chief Roger Coris slated the MAECORP Fork on July 27, lor their Company Pknk-Archery Library of Michigon................................................290.00 INC. on July 17. verbally stated that there is no Movod by Jasperse. supported by Cusack that tha contamination in the ground water ot lhe City vice*. Yea*: All. Absent: None. Carried. goroge where the gas tanks ore 4. Movod by Jasperse. supported by White ihot 9. Moved by While, supported by Brower that 22. Librarian. Barb Schondelmayer stated that councilman Spencer be excused from the meeting. the request of Terry Greenfield to use Fish Hat­ circulation of magazines has averaged 5.850 and in Yeas: Ail. Absent: None. Carried. chery Fork and Bob King Fork* ball Helds for a July It hit 6.350. 5. Moved by Cusock. supported by Brower that Women's softball tournament during the Hasting* 23. Mayor Gray stated that Utica, who did Mayor the invoice from Lansing Community College for Exchange with us in May. are coming to join the Ci­ $762.00 bo approved from Designated Training ty in the Summerfest festivities on the 24th ond None. Carried. Fund with proper budget adjustment* to 25th of this month. She also stated that Mr. Shaw 10. Moved by Wotson, supported by Cusack that 4101 -301 -960. and the invoice from Michigan from Hastings Fiberglass and Mike Humphreys, of the City Council go on record requesting tha Association of Chief* of Police for $139.00 be paid Hosting* Sanitary Service to put a note on their Miller Real Estate, have repaired the tennis nets at from Designated Training Fund with proper budget the park and would like to thank them for lheir billing requesting that citizens not put their gar­ adjustment to 4101-958-910. Yeas: Watson, While. public support. Moved by Campbell, supported by bage and trash con* at the curb aide until the day Brower. Cusack. Campbell. Jasperse. Walton. Ab­ Cusack that o thank you be sent to both. Yeos; All sent: Spencer. Carried. Absent: One. Carried. 6. Moved by White, supported by Wallon. that 24. Councilperson Wallon stated that there Reminder. Yeo*: All. Noys: Ono. Brower. Absent: the invoice from Self Insured Risk Services for would be a meeting with RIBC on August 27. lo None. Corded $693.90 be paid from the Contingency Fund with discuss future plans on recycling as they are pick­ 11. Moved by Wolton, supported by Watson that proper budget adjustments to 4101-958-910. Yeas: ing up daily ond they can't keep up. lhe lease on City rental property at 326 W. State Walton. Jasperse. Campbell, Cusock. Brower. 25. Ordinance *234 read. An Ordinant । to odd stay at $200 per month until January 1. 1991 at While. Watson. Absent: Spencer. Carried. section 7.27. repeal various other section:,, and whkh time It will go to $250.00 ond renter to be 6a. Movod by Brower, supported by White that amend sections 7.43 ond 7.56 of the Hastings given use of 1/3 of the garage. Yoos: All. Absent: the summer tax bill* in the amount ol $224.X for Code. Councilman Jasperse stated that a public None crutted hearing was not required and would bo adopted al 12. Ordinance 4233 road. An Ordinance to 408-51-XI -063-000 for (459.55 for property pur­ amend the Zoning Map Section 3.22 of the Hastings chased at 312 * 314 E. Stole St. be approved from 26. Councilman Jasperse slated that lhe Water Code to provide the rezoning ol o X acre parcel the Equipment Fund 4641-000-956. Yeas: White. and Sewer Committee met and recommend that it from R-R (Rural Residential District) to R-1 (One — Brower, Cusack, Campbell. Jasperse. Wallon. is lime to: 1) Hove Jones and Henry do o study of Family Residential District). Said property lie* East Nays: Watson. Absent: Spencer. Carried. the Waste Water Treatment Plant ond System; 2) of N. Broadway and North of North St. 7. Moved by Walton, supported by Jasperse that Have 0 water Distribution System Analysts done 13. Movod by Cusack, supported by Jasperse the balance of $2,714.40 be transferred to lhe (20 year* since Iasi one); 3) Propose a water that the recommendation of the Finance Commit­ Barry County JEDC from lhe Mural Economic Floan­ feasibility study. (23 years since Iasi one). 4) Hove tee authorizing the expenditure of $92,000 from ing Strategy Grant. Yeas: Wolton. Jasperse. a water rale study done, (five to six years since the Designated Street Fund for the following throe Campbell, Cusack, Brower. White. Watson. Ab­ last one.) project* be approved. $30,000 for Steiner St. at sent: Spencer. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell that Hanover for a storm sewer and Charlie Andrus will 8. Moved by Walton, supported by White that the City sign on agreement with Janos and Henry lhe resignation of Diane Hawkins from the library lo have the above studies done in 120 days and street. $47,000 for Curb ond Gutter and Sidewalk cos' to be up to $53,250.00. Yeos: Wotson. While replacement to be used at lhe discretion of the Absent: One. Carried. Brower. Cusack. Campbell. Jasperse. Walton Ab­ Director of Public Services. $15,000 for a larger Bo. Moved by Wolton. supported by While that a sent: Spencer. Carried. Storm Sewer on the North ond North of Woodland letter ol appreciation for the year* of service given 27. Moved by Cusock. supported by White that Avenue. Yea*: Wolton. Watson. White, Brower. by Diane Hawkins on the Library Board be sent. lhe budget status reports for 6 30 90 be received Cusock. Spencer. Campbell, Jasperse. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. ond placed on file Yeos: All. Absent Ono 14. Movod by Campbell, supported by Cusock 9. Moved by Brower, supported by Cusock. that Carried. that the July 5. 1990 request from Philip Haye* to the request from Dr. Atkinson, to use Fish Hat­ 28. Moved by Cusack, supported by Jasperse have five handkoppod parking designation* plac­ chery Park Boll diamond on Tuesday. August 28. at that the election workers be paid at $4.00 per hour ed in Iron! ol the Emmanuel Espicopol Church be 6:30 p.m. for the Pennock Hospital ball game bo with an extra amount be paid lo iho Chairman of approved for church function* only ond the Church approved under the director of Public Services. $10,00 and CES Chairman $5 00. Yeas Wallon, to provide the signs and to take them down when Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Jasperse. Compbell. Cusack. Brower. While, Wolfunction is over under the Direction of lhe Police 10. Moved by Wolton. supported by Brower that son. Absent: Spencer. Corned. Chief. Yeas: oil. Absent: None. Carried. lhe request from Hastings Area School District to 29. Moved by Brower, supported by Cusack that establish a loading/'unloading zone on the North the resolution be adopted authorizing the Mayor that a public bearing to determine the necessity side of Grant St. be granted under the direction of ond City Clerk to sign the change in the for Curb and Gutter on Nelson from Jefferson to the Chief of Police. (Betty Johnson was present Slreetlighling contract with Consumers Power Co. from the school bus garage and explained lhe pro­ Io remove 1 10.000 Mercury Vapor al the inlorsec Yeos: Jasperse. Compball. Spancar. Cusock. blem* they have with children loading the buses tian of Coss and West State. Yeas. All Absent Brower, White, Watson, Wolton. Assassmant roll ond fell this was o solution to a problem which has One. Carried. presented. Absent: Nona. Carried. existed for three years.) Yeos: All. Absent: One. X. Bernard Williams was present concerning 16. Movod by Compball, supported by White that Carried. lhe City policy for removing slicks and limbs after a public hoofing to determine tha necessity for 11. Moved by White, supported by Walton that storms. He staled that he had some that hod not blacktop on Nelson from Jefferson to Broadway be Roger Coris. Fire Chief be nomed the delegate, been removed after o slorm ond was told by the sot for August 13. 1990, at 7:45 p.m. Assessment and Jerry Sarver. Chief ol Police lhe Alternate to City Police that ho would hove lo remove lherr roll presented. Yeos: Wolton, Watson. While, the Michigon Municipal Employees Retirement from the street. Director of Public Services stated Brower. Cusock. Spencer, Campbell. Jasperse. Ab­ Systems annual meeting, in Lansing on September that the City does pickup limbs from mapr storms sent: None. Carried. 13. 1990. Employees named Harold Hawkins lhe and during spring cleanup and in lhe fall but find 17. Moved by Walton, supported by Wotson that delegate, and Gary Louis Hartman the alternate. residents clean out lheir bushes and etc and the lhe contract between Bergman and Hammer ond Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. City cannot continually be picking up due to con the City of Hasting* for the Strategic Planning 12. Public Hearing held on the necessity of im­ struction. Any put out after cleanup and stomv. Grant be approved with payment of $2,000 ot ap­ provements on Nelson St. from Broadway, to Jef­ must be taken care of by Ute residents Mr proval of contract ond $1,000 after August 13. ferson. Present at the hearing were Letisch Smith Williams did not feel the city was consistent <n the meeting and $1,000 at conclusion of report to who was against the improvement; and she rood a picking up or debris. Stole, ond balance of $2,714.40 to go to the JEDC letter from Fred Klepfer of 1430 S. Jefferson who 31 Moved by Campbell supported by Browei to for staff support. Yeas: Jasperse. Campbell. was also against. Sandy Clark was also against adjourn al 9 15 p.m Spencer. Cusock. Brower. White. Wotson. Wallon. due to the cost. Evo Thoma* and Mary Pennock Road and approved. Absent: None. Carried. were in favor of the improvement a* the street Mary Lou Gray. Mayor 18. Moved by Cusock. supported by Brower ihot always washes out when there is o big roin slorm. Shoron Vickery City Clerk the June 1990 Police report be received and placed Councilman Jasperse stated that residents are given a five year time frame to poy lor lhe assess­ 19. Chief of Police. Jerry Sarver gave an update ment. ond 10 years i* there is a severe hardship Petitions were presented lo Council in October of tees; 1) Technical. 2) Fiscal. 3) Operational Plann­ 1988 to do the improvement. Moved by Campbell. ing. The 9) 1 question for lhe funding will be on the placed on Hie. Yeas- All. Absent: None. Carried. �Page 14 — Ine Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 30. 1990 County Board will take property dispute to court J-Ad Graphics News Service After unsuccessful attempts to reach a solution with two famil.es who have used a portion of Charlton Park property as their own. the Barry County Board of Commissioners has decided to take its case to court. Commissioners discussed the situation in a brief closed session Tuesday and afterward voted unanimously to file suit to a quit title on the property, which is adjacent to the Sundago Park subdivision. The board also decided that if the County Prosecutor's office cannot handle the matter in a 'Timely fashion," the issue will be returned to the board to consider hiring specialized legal counsel. County Coordinator Judy Peterson said essentially the board is "asking the court to show the property belongs to the county and to get them to stop using it...We want to put the fence back up (to stop trespassing into the park)." Peterson said the county recently had a survey completed of the area at issue to prove that the land does belong to the county. The size of the property in question is "significant," she said. For a period of time, the families who are the target of the suit had a lease from the county to use the land. That lease goes back to 1980, Peterson said. After problems developed, the county decided to cancel the lease and wants to install fencing again. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources also has filed suit against the Drunken bet ends in arrest Thornapple Lake Estates and woke up the 20year-old woman living there with her 10month-old son. The victim told police she knew the friend and had met Eastman for the first time two weeks earlier. The two men sat and drank beer and talked with the victim for about an hour until she said she had to go to bed, Oakland said. Eastman said he was too drunk to drive, and the victim agreed to let them spend the night in the trailer’s living room, according to sheriffs deputies. After his arrest. Eastman told authorities his friend bet him a dollar on whether he could sleep with the woman. After the alleged assault, the victim said Eastman apologized several limes, saying he was "really sorry," according to Oakland. The woman left the room, picked up her son and went to a neighbor’s to call the po­ lice. Eastman told Oakland the woman had consented to have sex with him. The victim was treated at Pennock Hospital after the alleged attack. J-Ad Graphics News Service CASTLETON TWP. - A man who reportedly made a drunken bet with a buddy that he would have sex with a particular woman was arrested Friday and charged with sexually assaulting the victim. John W. Eastman Jr., 18, of 193 Tupper Lake Road, Lake Odessa, was arrested by Grand Rapids Police at his place of employment. Earlier Friday, the Barry County Prosecu­ tor's Office had issued a warrant charging Eastman with third-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Dave Oakland said Eastman and a friend had spent the evening last Thursday drinking beer and driving around the area with several other friends. The group found someone to buy them a case of beer early in die evening, finished it and later found a buyer to purchase a second case for them, Oakland said. Sometime after 2 a.m. Friday, Eastman and a friend slopped at a mobile home at CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call'616'948-8051 ADULT FOSTER CARE JIOME: Private room, lady or man. Tender Loving Care. House on a Jake in Delton. 623-8172 after 5:00pm. ASPHALT PAVING: Dozer, backhoe, work top soil, fill dirt, gravel. 945-3061 or 852-2108.___________________ BOOKKEEPING SERVICE AVAILABLE: Payroll monthly/quartcrly. Financial statements - customer billing etc. Call now for more informa­ tion 948-2238.______________ FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie.______________________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caning and repair service, all finishes arc waler and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 UPHOLSTERING: over 40 years experience, 7am - 9pm, please call, 616-531-3020, lowest prices. WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commcrical, home unit*., from SI99. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as $18. Call todav FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. 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Accounting knowledge helpful. Ability to work with the public a must. Part-time is a possibility. Send resume to AD#494 C/O Remin­ der, PO Box 188, Hastings, MI. 49058._____________________ POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to $14.90 an hour. For exam and application ’ .nation call 219-769-661.• .XL M1168 Sam top 8pm 7 days. FOR SALE: Electric hospital bed - $75.00. 945-9969. HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville. Dorr. Martin and Wayland Areas • Electro-Static Painters • Assemblers • Buffers & Grinders • Plastic Injection Mold Operators • Part-time Evening Retail Sales Position • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa. Caledonia and Freeport • Warehouse Workers RENTAL CARS: HASTINGS CHRYSLER 945-9383. /• or Sale Automotive 1987 OLDSMOBILE 88 4 dr, air, 22,000 mi, 59,150. Call 948-8240. I arm ARABIAN FOR SALE 3 yr old gclding-BIG BOLD BEAUTI­ FUL! Broke to ride. Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated. Phone 616-758-3594. WANTED: Allis Chalmers G tractor, running or not. 945-5447. ______ _______ Mist ellaneows FREE GARAGE: You haul away. Call after 5pm 948-4104, ( ommunttv \oticc\ THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, Sept 6th. 1990 at Sam in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. VI anted DESPERATELY SEEKING used lawn ornaments (for a joke). Call Dona - 948-3117 blwn 8am - 4:30pm.________ FOSTER FAMILIES NEEDED Willing to open their Hearts and homes to needy foster children, training and financial reimbursement provided. Call 965-3247 residents for filling in a wetland area, she said. Peterson declined to release the names of the parties involved until the suit is filed. In other business, the board approved the November ballot language for the b'2-mill request by the County Road Commission for five years to pay for winter road maintenance and other weather-related emergencies. Commissioner Marjorie Radant, who was the only board member to vote against the resolution, said she was "not comfortable" with die wording that states lhe funds raised will be used "to pay for overtime, equipment and material costs related to winter maintenance and emergencies of the Barry County road system." She said the word equipment "really bothers me" and wondered if lhe millage was going to be used to “buy bigger and better snowplows." Radant also added that she may be "misunderstanding" the wording and merely wants to be sure people will "know what they are voting for." Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said he didn't know if the County Board has the authority to change the language and several Gunman holds police at bay during marijuana harvest by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer ASSYRIA 1WP. - Michigan Stale Police Detective Sgt. C.J. Anderson has faced a few tough spots in his long career with the de­ partment. But talking a scared man into giving up the loaded handgun he was pointing at police was one of the toughest yet. "I'm standing there thinking, 'Why am 1 here in the first place? After 24 years I can be doing other things,'" Anderson said later. The detective successfully talked lhe sus­ pect into giving up his weapon last week after a two-hour standoff with police at a trailer surrounded by at least S500.000 worth of growing marijuana plants. Authorities from the Hastings State Police Post last week discovered the field teeming with marijuana during a helicopter sweep of the area. Nearby were two trailer homes. Troopers on lhe ground began uprooting lhe 557-plant crop south of Butler Road east of Case Road when a man with a .22 caliber revolver appeared near one of the trailers about 3 p.m. Aug. 22. Sgt. Robert Dell, who was in command of lhe operation, approached the man, who showed the officer his gun. Dell backed away from the scene, pulled his men out of the area and radioed to the Hastings Post for help Randall Mark Cartwright, 30, locked him­ self inside one of the trailers, together with his five children, and held police at bay. But he was not protecting the marijuana crop, police said. "The man wanted to guard his family. He was afraid for his family," Anderson said. "He said no one is going to take his kids away." Troopers from the Battle Creek Slate Po­ lice Post’s Emergency Services Team were dispatched to the area, and Anderson was sent down from Hastings to negotiate with the gunman. Police contacted Cartwright's girlfriend, who arrived and went into the trailer to talk with him, despite police protests. Authorities also called Cartwright's mother in Cedar Springs and asked her to come to the scene. Meanwhile, Anderson began talking with the Cartwright, who remained inside the NEWS NEWS NEWS O1...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER to SUBSCRIBE! 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After nearly an hour of talks, broken by several five-minute breaks, Cartwright said he would give up his gun, but didn't want to be thrown to lhe ground and handcuffed and didn't want to be photographed. Anderson agreed and Cartwright unloaded his gun and handed it to the detective. Ander­ son allowed Cartwright to tie up his dog be­ fore escorting him to an unmarked police car and leaving the scene. Anderson drove to a marked state police cruiser and transferred Cartwright to that vehicle. From there he was taken to Hastings. No shots were fired, and police said lhe kids were nor in any danger. Cartwright's girlfriend and mother, who ar­ rived later, took custody of the five kids, ages six months to 9 years. Warrants were issued charging Cartwright with manufacturing marijuana and possession of a firearm during a felony. The drug offense is a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. The weapons charge carries a mini­ mum penalty of two years in prison in addi­ tion to any other sentence for additional charges. Police said Cartwright is wanted in Isabella County for a similar marijuana offense. A preliminary exam will be held Friday in District Court in Hastings. Authorities said lhe operation was a large scale marijuana plantation by Bany County standards. In addition to the plants growing near Cartwright's trailer, police recovered eight plants drying in lhe second trailer on the property. "They had the separate house for drying with drying shelves inside," Anderson said. Police also seized electric generators and other items often used in growing marijuana. The plants, which filled one dump truck and one pickup truck, were between eightand 10-feet tall. Anderson estimated their worth at SI,000 or more per plant. The drag investigation was part of Opera­ tion HEMP, a federally funded program coor­ dinated by the Michigan State Police. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a joint meeting of lhe Barry and Eaton Intermediate School District Boards of Education will be held at the Barry Intermediate School District office. 202 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, September 12, 1990, at 8:00 p.m., to consider the transfer of the following described property from the Hastings Area School System to the Maple Valley School District. Property described as follows: All that part of the South % of the South Vi of the Northwest % ol Section 16. Town 3 North, Range 7 West, lying North of the highway running northwesterly and southwesterly, all in Castleton Township, Barry County, Michigan. Property owned by: Mr. and Mrs. Agnew Howard 7097 E. State Road Nashville, Ml 49073 Call 948-8051 • Rackets • Full time housekeeping position for local business commissioners said the matter is in the hands of the voters to decide. Road Engineer-Manager Jack Kineman. in a telephone conversation later that day, said the word "equipment" refers to a state approved and prescribed rate of equipment rental for accounting purposes that is charged for all the work the Road Commission does. The equipment rental fee is based on the cost per hour to operate equipment and takes into consideration the original price, maintenance, repair and fuel. A snowplow, for instance, might cost S6.86 per hour to operate or a large piece of equipment might ran S 18.84 per hour. McKelvey told the board that "Barry County is not out of the woods yet" for the selection of a low-level radioactive waste disposal site, although state officials have previously given the county a low priority of being selected. A minimum of 2,250 acres in Castleton and Woodland townships has been designated by the state as one of many potential sites. In a letter to the board, James F. Cleary, commissioner of the Michigan Low Level Radioactive Waste Authority, said he "seriously doubts whether any suitable areas can be found that meet our state... criteria." FOR SALE: Algonquin Lake house. Ten years old, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, great room, huge family room, two-car garage, cathedral ceilings, natural woodwork, fireplace, landscaped, two decks, 75 feet of lake frontage. $99,000 — 948-9077 — NOTICE of DAY of REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY IN THE MATTER OF DRAIN APPORTIONMENT AND DRAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL For The WOODLAND CENTER DRAIN in the Township of Woodland Be advised that a hearing to determine apportionment for maintenance on the Woodland Center Drain will be held at the Barry Counly Drain Commissioner’s Ofiice, 220 West Court Street, Courts and Law Building, in the City of Hastings, on Friday. September 7.1990 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Said hearing may be adjourned, if deemed necessary, to such time of place as shall be publicly announced on the day above designated. The owner of real property affected, or any indivi­ dual with an interest it. said property, may protest an apportionment to myself on or prior to lhe day of review, either in person or in writing. The right to appeal the subsequent special assessment to the slate lax tribunal requires formal prolost ol tentative appor­ tionment at this hearing. Additionally, written appeal to lhe tribunal must be initiated within thirty (30) calendar aays of confirmation of this roll Given under my hand at this 22nd day of August. A.D.. 1990 Robert W. Shaffer, R.S. Police Beat Boy critical after collision RUTLAND TWP. - A 9-ycar-old boy was in critical condition Wednesday at Butterworth Hospital after he was struck Tuesday by a motorcyclist on Airport Road. The motorcyclist, meanwhile, was taken into custody for drunken driving, according to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Steven Kauffman, of 3321 Rork Road, was riding his bicycle north­ bound along Airport Road near Rork Road about 8:15 p.m. when he made a left turn in front of the southbound mo­ torcycle, said Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroth. The motorcycle struck the bicycle, knocking Kauffman down and sending the bike across the road into a ditch. Kauffman was transported to Pennock Hospital and then airlifted to Butter­ worth in Grand Rapids. The motorcycle rider, Ronald A. Komondy, 38, of 421 W. Walnut St., was charged Wednesday with third-of­ fense drunken driving, a felony offense. Authorities also charged him with driv­ ing with a suspended license and three other motor vehicle offenses. The accident remains under investiga­ tion. Vet threatens to take life HASTINGS - An out-of-work vet­ eran carrying a length of rope threatened to hang himself Monday in the Hast­ ings MESC office unless the office found him a job. But the man gave up the rope and went home with a relative after talking with police who were called to the of­ fice. Hastings Police said lhe veteran en­ tered the office about 1:30 p.m. and said he would lake his life unless he received a job. But he did not try to go through with lhe suicide attempt, police said. Authorities said lhe man was recently discharged from the military and had been out of work for about one year. Three arrested for several charges HASTINGS - Three Grand Rapids men were arrested for drunken driving, carrying a concealed weapon and resist­ ing police last week after they were pulled over in Hastings for running a stop sign. Steven J. Vandevoren, 33, was ar­ rested for drunken driving after the 2 a.m. incident Aug. 22. Hastings Police said there were two additional felony ar­ rest warrants outstanding for Vande­ voren in Grand Rapids for assault and battery and malicious destruction of property. Timothy J. Gould, 17, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon after police found he was carrying a double­ edged knife with a 3 I/2-inch blade. A 16-year-old juvenile in the car was arrested for disorderly conduct and resist­ ing police. He was transported to lhe Kent County Juvenile Home. Hastings Police Patrolman Jeff Pratt and Rick Argo stopped lhe 1977 Buick after tl\e driver ran a stop sign at Wes: State Street and Church Street. When asked to produce a driver's li­ cense, Vandevoren opened his trunk. Police spotted a .22 caliber rifle in the trunk and confiscated it. They also re­ moved .38 caliber ammunition from a jacket in the trunk before impounding the vehicle. Sanitation worker hit by trailer HASTINGS - A Hastings Sanitary Service worker suffered minor injuries Monday when he struck by a trailer be­ ing pulled by a pickup truck. A witness said Christopher A. Earl, 26, of Hastings, was standing behind the garbage truck that was stopped in the 1100 block of South Jefferson Street when lhe pickup truck passed by about 10 a.m. Earl let the Hastings Area Schools pickup truck pass by, stepped forward and was struck by the trailer behind the pickup truck as it passed by. The impact knocked him to the ground. Earl told Hastings Police he uw the pickup but did not notice the trailer. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Local businessman pleads guilty in fraud case by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A Hastings businessman arrested in connection with an illegal sale of federal government property has pleaded guilty to reduced charges. Vern D. Mosteller, 50, pleaded guilty last Thursday in Hastings District Court to the lesser offense of larceny by conversion under $100, a misdemeanor offense. Mosteller was ordered to pay SI 10 in fines and court costs and S100 in restitution to the State Department of Management and Budget’s surplus property division. He also was placed on probation for three months. Mosteller, who opened Mosteller Graphics, 132 E. State St. in Hastings, in March, was arrested in June on the more serious felony offense of larceny by conversion over S100. He remained free on a S2.500 personal recognizance bond. The arrest came after a government audit and a three-month investigation into the dis­ appearance of equipment from the National Tooling and Machine Association school in Grand Rapids. A graphic artist, Mosteller formerly was an instructor at the school, but was released in December, according to Michigan State Police investigating the case. The school is one of several educational institutions and non-profit agencies eligible to purchase federal government-owned equipment through the Michigan Department of Management and Budget at substantially reduced prices. Institutions that buy equipment from the stale surplus store in Lansing are obligated to hold the equipment for 18 months before re­ selling it. State Police charged that Mosteller, while an instructor at NTMA, picked up a Bolens lawn tractor and a Trumph shearing machine - referred to by tool and die makers as a "nibbier" - in March 1989 from the slate agency, brought it to his Hastings home aad later sold it. The two pieces of eauipment were valued at more than 57,500, according to police. Officials at the NTMA told state police that instructors often picked up equipment in Lansing and stored it at their homes. But after he left NTMA, Mosteller was asked to return the equipment and did not do so, police said. Police said Moste!!er sold lhe shearing ma­ chine in October 1989 to a Barry County company for S8.000. Police have located the shearing machine, but they believe the lawn tractor was disassembled and have not located it. State Police said the government audit has turned up other missing equipment, and fed­ eral authorities have entered the investigation in Grand Rapids. FBI special agents from Chicago have visited west Michigan in April to investigate the case, which is expected to lead to additional arrests. Former Delton man sentenced in brutal Kalamazoo beating J-Ad Graphics News Service KALAMAZOO - A former Delton resident arrested in Kalamazoo in January in connec­ tion with the brutal beating of a Western Michigan University student has been sen­ tenced to serve 90 days in jail and pay S100 in fines. Ronald Bricrly, 21, now of Richk.nd, re­ ceived the maximum possible sentence Mon­ day in Kalamazoo District Court. Earlier, Brierly had pleaded guilty to illegal entry in the Jan. 5 incident. Meanwhile, former Delton Kellogg High School football star Richard D. Blesch, 20. will face trial in September on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. Police allege Blesch struck David E. Geib on the head with an aluminum baseball bat after Brierly and Blesch went to Geib’s home to settle a dispute. Blesch and Brierly told po­ lice they went to Geib's home because one of Geib's roommates had assaulted one of their friends. Witnesses told police Blesch and Brierly forced lheir way into Geib’s home. A fight broke out when Geib attempted to slop them. One witness said Blesch and Brierly chased Geib out of the house, striking him with a blunt object and causing him to trip down steps leading to the house. Either the blow or the fall knocked him unconscious. Geib, 27, was hospitalized with severe head wounds after the attack and continues to receive medical treatment. Brierly, who is presently serving in the U.S. Navy, likely will receive a dishonorable discharge from the military. Any jail sen­ tence beyond 12 days usually results in dis­ missal from the military. Brierly's defense attorney, Patricia Conlon, plans to appeal Judge Donald James' sen­ tence. Blesch. 19, now a student at Hope Col­ lege. was bound over for trial in January after a preliminary examination in Kalamazoo District Court before Judge James. He re­ mains tree on a 550,000 bond. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-09-06.pdf d35e8438ade16da139283cd308cfd37b PDF Text Text News Briefs Health Care Breakfast set Homecoming held in Woodland See Story, Photos, Page 2 See Story, Photos, Page 3 See Story, Page 13 Devoted to the Interests ofBarry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME136. NO.-W-jC Banner THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 19S0 ==^== K mart opens Sept. 30 by Sandra PumcHo Staff Writer Display racks are being set up and shelves are being stocked as K mart prepares to open the doors to its new Hastings store later this month. Although the opening is officially scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 30, K man will have a "soft-opening" Thursday, Sept. 27, at 9 a.m. when Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray, city council members and K mart officials wul be on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony. The store is located at 802 W. State St. K mart Regional Manager Doug Miller said the three day "soft opening,” when the store will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., gives the company time to train employees before the official opening. After the official opening on Sept. 30, the store will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and from II a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. More than 800 people applied for jobs at the new store. Miller reported. He also said that K mart will employ 150 people for the opening, but the final number will be determined by the volume of business the store generates. Miller noted that the Hastings store will be staffed almost entirely with local people. "Most of the people we hired live in Hastings or the surrounding area," he said. "Others have been working in Grand Rapids or Battle Creek but transfered to the Hastings store because they live around here.” Miller said Hastings' 86,479 square-foot store is as large as any K mart builds now. "We’re no longer building small K marts...The company recognizes that people in smaller communities have the same needs for goods and services as people in larger towns.” The Hastings store will include a full­ service computerized pharmacy, a major ap­ pliance department featuring audio and video equipment, lay away, a large men’s and ladies department, hardware, automotive supplies for the do-it-yourselfer, sporting goods and a garden shop. Miller said that while K man used to target the middle class, it has now broadened its appeal. "We still offer good value, but we also promote brand names." said Miller. "You can either buy the brand name or you can save money and buy the K mart brand." “We try to appeal to everyone’s needs as much as we can." he said. Tax politics First Friday topic Ruth Beier, Michigan’s Deputy Treasurer for Taxation and Economic Policy, will speak at the "First Friday Lunch and Learn" program Friday at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Beier will talk about the notion that the middle class and poor people have been paying more taxes in the last decade while the rich have been paying less. A recent study by the Congressional Budget Office shows that from 1980 to 1990 the net federal tax rate on the poorest 20 percent of Americans has in­ creased by 16 percent, while the net federal tax rate on the richest fifth of Americans has dropped by 5.5 percent over the same period. In the last decade, the income of poorer Americans has dropped by 3 per­ cent. Meanwhile, richer American* have enjoyed a 32 percent boost in their income. The study contends that recent federal tax cut proposals do not promise relief. Closer to home, Michigan has seen a drop of more than 60 percent in federal funds for employment and training, a 28 percent decrease in federal funding for health programs, and a 19 percent reduc­ tion in general revenue sharing. Beier has served as deputy treasurer since 1986, and she advises the stale treasurer on a variety of state tax issues. She has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Michigan Stale Univer­ sity, a master’s degree from Duke University, where soon she will receive her doctorale. The "Lunch and Learn” series takes place from noon to I p.m. the first Fri­ day of each month at Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings. The public is invited to attend at no charge. Visitors must br­ ing their own lunches, but the Democrats will provide beverages. Blood bank sat for Friday The Barry County Chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct a blood bank Friday from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Nashville United Methodist Church. Miller said K man chose io build in Hastings because of its location and population. "The city is here with a good population and people are having to drive 30 miles one way to get to a K mart in Grand Rapids or Bat­ tle Creek," said Miller. Part of K mart’s goal is accessability," said store manager Ron Beachnau. Miller and Beachnau pointed out that K mart is also trying to make merchandise more accessible to customers by increasing the depth and heigth of its shelves and the width of its displays al the end of the aisles. “This way we can have as much (merchan­ dise) as possible on the floor and not in the stock room,” said Miller. “That will give easy access to the customers.” Miller also said that he wants to make it clear that K mart wants to be involved in the community. . "When I met with the mayor six weeks ago, I told her that K man doesn't want to come in as a big corporation. We want to be involved in the community." said Miller. "We have resources available... the Good News Committee is made up of store employees who work with the conununity to raise money to help schools, the needy, the homeless and battered wives and children. "In Grand Rapids, the Good News Com­ mittee has been really successful, we’ve helped raise money for the Ronald McDonald House and others." he said. Miller said that K mart will also help the community financially. “It (K mart) will keep the money in Hastings," he said. "Everyone I’ve talked to is really excited about having a place to shop and not having to drive so far. People will spend money in Hastings and we’ll employ Hastings people. Miller notes that other Hastings business should also benefit. "People will come here to shop from Nashville, Yankee Springs and the surroun­ ding area and they'll spend money not only at K mart but other businesses as well," he said. “We'U help the entire central business district of Hastings." K mart Corporation has over 4,000 retail outlets across all 50 stales in the United States and in Puerto Rico and Canada. K mart cur­ rently operates 2,326 K mart stores and is also the parent company for Pay Less Drag Stores, Builders Square, Waldcnbooks, PACE Membership Warehouse Clubs and Sports Authority. Display racks and shelves are being Installed and filled with stock in preparation tor the September 27 opening of the new Hastings K mart. Candidate for commissioner says Hatch Act question Is non-issue County Ag Agent to take new post Barry County Cooperative Extension Agriculture Agent, has accepted a posi­ tion with the Michigan Sugar Co. Teresa Crook, who came here in April of 1989, will work her last day in Barry County Friday. In her new job, she will be a research agronomist arid ran a sugar lab for quali­ by David T. Young Editor Mike Smith says his candidacy for a sea: ty testing. She also will contribute twice a year to the industry's magazine. The company, headquartered in Saginaw, primarily is concerned with the sugar beet industry in Michigan. Crook will operate out of an office in Carrollton. A graduate of the University in Illinois with a degree in agriculture economics. Crook earned her master’s degree from Michigan State University. CROP Walk is Sept. 23 This year’s CROP Walk for the needy in Barry County will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Organizers hope to have a turnout of at least 250 walkers to raise $1,100. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from the fund-raising event will be used locally to help the needy through Love Inc. of Barry County. The first 150 people who register will receive hats with the CROP logo. The walkers will seek pledges from sponsors for each kilometer or for a flat donation. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 7 Prairieville has annual Farm Days ■va ■ A Legislative Health Care Breakfast is planned for 7:30 a.m. Monday at the Pennock Hospital Conference Center. The program is sponsored by the Pen­ nock Hospital Auxiliary, the Barry County Figuring Committee and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, and it is open to the public. Congressmen Paul Henry and Howard Wolpe, State Senator Jack Welborn and State Representative Bob Bender have been asked to attend the session. Bender has confirmed he will be present, Welborn has been confirmed unofficially and Wolpe has said he will attend unless he is called to Washington for a vote. If neither Wolpe nor Henry can attend, they are expected to send representatives. Issues that will be discussed include the mediacal liability crisis in Michigan and Medicare/Medicaid underfunding. A panel of guest speakers on a number of topics also will be included in the program. k United Way says ‘I’ll Be There’ . on the Barry County Board of Commissioners is legitimate, and he has a federal government document to prove it. Smith, who is running for the Third District Commissioner's seat as a Democrat in the November general election, was accused of violating the federal Hatch Act in 1988, when he first sought the post unsuccesfully against Republican incumbent P. Richard Dean. The Hatch Act prohibits government employees from running for public office. County and state Republican officials two years ago contended that Smith's job as an energy technician for the Michigan Department of Agriculture’s Soil and Conservation District in Barry County was supported by federal funding, thereby making him ineligible to run for the board seat. But in June 1989. the Office of the Special Counsel in Washington D.C. informed Smith's attorney, Carol Dwyer, that Smith was not inviolation of the act. The letter, from Leonard M. Dribinsky, deputy associate special counsel for prosecution for the Office of the Special Counsel, said.’His (Smith's) salary is entirely funded by a money judgment issued against the Exxon Corporation by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 1983. This judgment represented the amount of money Exxon had overcharged its customers in violation of federal price controls.” The letter later said, "We have carefully reviewed this matter and have determined that the monies received by the Department of Energy and disbursed to the states pursuant to the judgment do not constitute 'loans of grants' for purposes of (the Hatch Act). Accordingly, Mr. Smith is not currently subject to the Hatch Act and may be a candidate for public office in a partisan election." Though the opinion was rendered more than a year ago, the issue of Smith's candidacy resurfaced in an article that appeared on the front page of last week’s Banner. The article stated, "Local Democrats say officials in Washington eventually determined Smith was not prohibited from running for local office. But at least one Republican leader clams that the matter was never settled." Smith says that the federal opinion he received proves the matter indeed has been settled. Smith will be challenged in November by the write-in candidacy of Republican Dale Rau, who did not file petitions for the office before the May 15 deadline and ran an unsuccessful write-in campaign in the Aug. 7 primary. Rau received 19 votes in the primary and was certified for the November ballot by the Barry County Board of Canvassers. However, Smith challenged the canvassers' ruling, contending Rau needed more than 19 votes to qualify. The state later ruled that Smith was correct, and that Rau actually needed 26. Rau the-’ announced he would again seek the seat on the County Board with another write-in campaign in the November general election. Smith said of Rau, "I’ve only met the gentleman once, for about 30 seconds. I don’t know about his qualifications, but I wonder about his sincerity about doing the job if he hadn't made up his mind before the filing deadline." Smith, referring to Rau's latest write-in campaign announcement, said, "Is it he who wants to run, or does someone else want him tor Dean last spring announced that he would not seek re-election to the board seat, and after the May 15 deadline passed, Smith had filed petitions, but the Republicans had failed to find a candidate. Rau then announced his write-in candidacy in the August primary in order to gain a spot on the November ballot Smith called the unidentified Republican leader's comment about the Hatch Act controversy "another feeble attempt by the Republicans to discredit a (Democratic) candidate." He said he believes the GOP is aware of the federal ruling on his candidacy, but the only reason the question is still raised is "I believe they didn't check out the matter first hand because they didn’t want to. "I'm clear to pursue any political activity I choose, whether it be local, county, state or national." he said. The Third County Commissioner's District includes Irving and Rutland townships and most of Hastings Township. Smith said it is difficult to win a general election with a write-in campaign, but stranger things have happened. "This (a seat on the County Board) is something I've wanted for two and a half years now,” he said. "It's not something I'm going to give up without a darned good fight." Nearly 300 mourners gathered at the First United Methodist Church In Hastings Tuesday for the funeral of Lee Kaiser. The 16-year old Hastings youth died followed a Junior varsity soccer game last Thursday in Caledonia Hastings soccer player mourned by hundreds by Steve VeMer Sports Editor Nearly 300 mourners, including members of the Hastings soccer team and hand, packed the Hastings First United Methodist Church Tuesday as 16-ycar-old Lee Kaiser was laid to rest. Kaiser, a member of the Saxon junior varsi­ ty soccer team, died Thursday after a game in Caledonia. Kaiser suffered cardiac arrest after a severe asthma attack. "We’re just starting to get back into a routine," his mother, Carolyn, said Wednes­ day. "I don’t know how to describe this feel­ ing. It’s like the breath is knocked out of you and you can’t regain it.” Three memorial funds have been establish­ ed in Kaiser's honor. Donations for soccer and band camps can be made through the Hastings Athletic Boosters. Another fund has been established by the Welcome Corners Church. Members of the Hastings bund and soccer team acted as honorary pallbearers at Tues­ day’s funeral. Kaiser played in the band's per­ cussion section, which played a special tribute. After Kaiser collapsed at the soccer match Thursday, Hastings jayvee coach Larry Melendy administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but could not revive Kaiser. The Caledonia Fire Department and then paramedics worked on hhn without success. Kaiser was transported to Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids, where he died. The tragedy struck Hastings High School students hard, said principal Steve Harbison. He said members of die school's Crisis Com­ mittee met with counselors, Kaiser’s teachers and members of the soccer team Friday morning. Later that morning Harbison informed the rest of the student body of the death over the school’s public address system. Harbison said the announcement was the first many students had heard of the tragedy. "It's understandable the kids are quiet," he said. “1 think the students are handling this as best they can. It’s a good group of kids. 1 don’t think they understand this, but they ac­ cept it." David Kaiser said his son had been diagnos- Lee Kaiser ed al age 9 as having mild allergic asthma. He used an inhaler and look uniphyll at night to help with his breathing. “I just hurt from one end to the other. I’m jusl kind of numb," said Kaiser. "I know things have to get back to normal and you have to work toward that." Besides being a member of the soccer team and band, Kaiser was a 4-H teen leader who taught crafts. He also bowled in a Saturday morning junior league and liked to hunt and fish. "Although he didn’t have time to compete in everything, he followed all sports. He look them all in," said Kaiser. Carolyn Kaiser said her son enjoyed com­ petition along with success. "What was important to him was achieve­ ment," she said. "He was always doing the best he could." Hastings soccer coach Doug Mcpham said Delton Ambulance gets first call Saturday morning by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Successful recruiting efforts and a resolved disagreement with its predecessor over equipment ownership cleared the way for the new Delton Ambulance Service to respond to emergencies starling Saturday. The first call came just 12 minutes after the service opened its doors at 7 a.m. Sept. 1. "We’re very happy. It looks like things are going to jell pretty good,” said Delton Ambulance Board Chairman Wilbur Sager. "I'm glad we've got an ambulance up and running and on die road," noted board mem­ ber and Hope Township Supervisor Pat Baker. "I think it's going to work wonder­ fully for us." Baker, Sager and Prairieville Township Supervisor Roy Reck were able to reach an equipment purchase agreement with the Interlakes Ambulance Board Aug. 29, set­ tling a dispute over the appraised value. According to Reck, the Delton Ambulance Board's private appraisal revealed a value of S5,600 for oxygen tanks, suction equipment, backboards, extrication equipment and other supplies, while a separate appraisal contracted by the Interlakes Board put the equipment worth at $27,000. "We submitted S5.600 as our proposal and they rejected it," said Reck. "They (Interlakes) held another meeting and made a counter proposal of S 10.000." Interlakes allegedly said it would reduce See AMBULANCE, Page 3 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 6. 1990 United Way makes emotional appeal to ‘Be There’ by David T. Young Editor Barry Area United Way volunteers were given emotional appeals in the campaign kickoff breakfast Wednesday morning at the Barry County Expo Center. Margaret Christensen, co chair of this year’s drive, and Terri Norris, chairwoman of the 1989 campaign, told stories about how "being there.” a twist on the campaign’s 1990 campaign theme. "1’11 Be There,” has made a difference in their personal lives. Norris, who now is safety engineer at Gen­ Corp in Ionia, told the people in attendance. "I'm here to say 'thank you.”’ She said that she came into contact with Hospice, one of the agencies served by the United Way. in 1986, when her father-in-law, Lynden Norris, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She .laid it was important for "Dad” to be able to spend his remaining months al home, to die in familiar surroundings, and Hospice allowed him to do just that. "Hospice was there for us (the family), not just for Dad,” she said. "And who is going to be there? Barry Area United Way will be there because it is people who love and care. It's you and me. reaching out to our neighbors and saying, “I'll Be There.’” Christensen, the last speaker at the kickoff, talked about the significance of the three worrds in the campaign theme while telling a story about something that occurred over the Labor Day weekend. She said she and her husband, Mark, co­ chair of the campaign, went to Houghton in the Upper Peninsula to attend his brother John’s wedding. When they arrived, they were told a scary story about how John earlier that weekend had been midway up a cliff while rock climbing. After John was rescued, it was pointed out that a boy had lost his life at the same spot on­ ly two weeks before. "We were able to ‘be there’ for his wed­ ding,” she said. "I can’t tell you how signifi­ cant that was for us. "The rescue team was there when he need­ ed them.” Margaret Christensen said that as she and Mark were coming back home to Hastings, she thought about all of the people who were there for Mark's brother, both al the wedding and during the rescue. "h's like the service programs in BarryCounty that are there when we need them,” she said. "The Barry Area United Way offers us the opportunity to become part of that team. 1 hope all of you will 'be there.’just like that rescue team.” The main speaker for the breakfast. BarryCounty Probate Judge Richard Shaw, focused on what needs to be done to have a successful campaign. He suggested four "ingredients” that will help the United Way reach its goal of $240,879. "The first ingredient,” he said, "is you, and you are here.” The second ingredient, enthusiasm, is what Shaw calls “one of the most powerful engines. "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.'' The judge noted that Henry Ford once said. "You can do anything if you have enthusiasm.” The third ingredient, he said, is ingenuity. "1 suggest you approach the campaign with a *nc-lo$e* attitude and explain how important these agencies are.” he said. Shaw said it is possible that some people have never heard of the United Way, which reminded him of the story of the golfer who wasn't aware of the Battle of Britain above him. The golfer, as the story goes, complain­ ed that all of the noise in the sky was disturb­ ing his putting. "Be prepared for those people, and try to talk to them,” he said. The fourth of the ingedients is avoiding procrastinating. Because the campaign this year has been shortened from its customary 12 weeks to six weeks (the drive will end Oct. 17). Shaw said, "Don’t wait, accomplish what you can today.” While analyzing the words of the song ”1'11 Be There," Shaw said the world is foil of willing people, those who are willing to work and those who are willing to let them. "You, as volunteers, will throw the rock into the pond and soon the ripples will be felt all over Barry County.” He quoted Emerson as saying, "One of life’s most beautiful compensations is that you can’t help someone else without helping yourself." He then told a story about a 12-ycar-dd boy named Rob who ran with him for about four or five miles in a race. Shaw said that at times the boy complained about a number of ailments and seemed ready to give up. When the judge told the boy it was OK to stop. Rob became even more determin­ ed to continue. Near the finish line the boy almost faltered, but Shaw encouraged him and told him he was too close lo the finish line to give up now. Shaw said he later received a note from the boy. thanking him and suggesting he would have never finished the race without the help. Shaw then told the United Way volunteers that he hopes they get a letter from someone like Rob someday. Linda Bowne Nida, president of the United Way Board of Directors, told the audience. "I really believe we have a wonderful quality of life here in Barry County" and she was in­ terested in maintaining and improving it. She said the Barry Area United Way no longer serves only Hastings and surrounding tuonships. "Barriers have come down." she said. ’’We’re reaching into Dehon and Middleville.” Mark Christensen recognized campaign of­ ficials. including co-vice chairs Gene Haas and Dick and Lu Ward, board members and Executive Director Cathy Williamson. Division leaders are Bob King. Retirees: Norm Watson. Richard Ward, Chuck Monica. Mark Christensen and Gene Haas, Industrial: John Johnston. Small Business: Melody Bowman. Financial. Insurance, Real Estate (FIRE); Dwight Newton. Trades; Tammy Pennington. Public Agencies; Bob Probate Judge Richard Shaw was the principal speaker at the Barry Area United Way kickoff breakfast Wednesday morning. Hastings Savings and Loan President presents a United Way “paceset* ter check for $7,292 to Melody Button, chairwoman of the FIRE Division. Dwight Newton announces to Gene Haas (right) a check for $125 will be presented to United Way from “pacesetter” Electric Motor Service. Schools Division Chair Bob VanderVeen (left) hears the news from Eugene Turow that the Barry Intermediate School District's "pacesetter” ef­ fort netted $917. The City of Hastings, one of seven "pacesetters,” with Mayor Mary Lou Gray and Larry Markley, presented a check for $904 to Tammy Pennington, chairwoman of the Public Agencies Division. Business Division chairman John Johnston (left) presents campaign co•'hair Mark Christensen with a check for $600 from Hodges Jewelry as part of the "pacesetter” campaign. Norm Watson (at podium) and Terry Greenfield announce that Hastings Manufacturing has collected $19,$184 as a United Way "pacesetter" company. Bill Doherty (left), chairman of the Professional Division, receives a check for $303 from Chris Fluke of Walker and Fluke, one of the seven United Way "pacesetters." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 6. 1990 — Page 3 Fun never goes out of style at Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days Five days and nights of down-to-earth, country family fun marked this year's Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days. People from all over the United States came to listen to the more than 100 country music acts, see demonstrations of old-fash­ ioned farming methods, participate in a wide variety of events and most importantly to honor Michigan farmers. Events, which ended Labor Day, included saw mill and old-time machinery activities, a flea market, potluck suppers, square danc­ ing, a pie baking contest, an arts and crafts show, barnyard pulls, buffalo chip throwing contests, greased pole climbing, antique tractor baseball and aU-you-can-eat country breakfasts and more. This year, Oliver Hartparr collectors from all over the United States and Canada exhib­ ited their tractors. Reagan Hoezee of Grand Rapids won the Miss Farm Days Pageant and a S100 prize. Esther Hyde of Centerville won the S300 grand prize in the Granny Pageant contest, which was open to women 55 years and older. Seven Michigan farm couples, including Orin and Beulah Daniels of Lake Odessa, were inducted into the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame Friday. The Daniels were introduced by Tisch Wondergem, secretary of the Hall of Fame Board of Directors. They also received certificates and acco­ lades from State Rep. Bob Bender, State Sen. Jack Welborn and Pat Casey, represent­ ing Gov. James Blanchard at the event. Afterwards, Oren Daniels said simply: "We'd like to thank all our friends and fam­ ily." The 14 farmers inducted were the ninth group to be added since the Hall of Fame was founded in southeast Barry County in 1981. A host of state political celebrities at­ tended the annual event, including State Sen. John Engler, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in November; and Democratic Congressmen Howard Wolpe, of Lansing, and Sander Levin, of Southfield. Keith Bjerke, director of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Services from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington D.C., gave the keynote address at the ceremony. Candidates nominated for induction to the Hall of Fame must be at least 60 years old, have farmed for 20 years in Michigan and must have been active in their community. AMBULANCE, continued The Daniels have raised crops ranging from from corn to wheat to peas and have raised steers for 60 years on their 240-acre farm along State and Bippley roads northeast of Lake Odessa. Oren began farming full time in 1929. The couple married in 1935 and later had four children, Larry, Dallas, Gary and Margene. Today, they have 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. All four of their children were present at Friday's ceremony, including Margene, who travelled across the country lobe present. Oren is a member of the First Baptist Church of Sebewa, where he has been a dea­ con for 50 years and also taught Sunday school. He has been a Farm Bureau member since 1935 and served on the board. He also has served on the Lake Odessa Cooperative Elevator Board and has been active in other community, school and township groups. Oren continues to take care of the farm, feed the steers, bale hay and help neighbors and family. Beluah raised chickens, tended a garden and did canning and freezing. She also was busy as a 4-H leader. As contestants wait and discuss baking techniques, one of the judges, Hershel Miller, prepares to dig into another pie. For 38 years, she worked in the meat de­ partments of stores in Ionia and Lake Odessa. Bin Wright enjoys a pony ride at Prairieville's Old Fashioned Farm Days. (below) Ron Cockroft, aboard a John Deere tractor, records a time of 1 minute 15 seconds during Friday's tractor obstacle course. John Engler, the Republican candidate for governor, talked with visitors Friday during Old Fashioned Farm Days. Earlier, Engler spoke at the cere­ monies to induct 14 people into the Michigan Farmers* Hall of Fame. The former state Senate majority leader from Beal City told the audience he hopes to be the first Michigan governor in 50 years who grew up on a farm. Painting shirts by hand was one of the many craft activities going on c luring Old Fashioned Farm Days. that fee by S4.800 if Delton Ambulance would pick up a tab for that amount owed by Interlakes to Delton Central Dispatch. Additionally, the price would be increased by nearly S2,200 to reimburse Interlakes Board Chairman Dick Leinaar for the amount he contributed toward the purchase of the department's new automatic defibrillator. When the Delton Ambulance board refused to pay the Central Dispatch bill but agreed to pay Leinaar, the Interlakes Board reconsidered, Reck said. "After further discussion, we were asked to leave the room and when they called us back, they said they would accept our pro­ posal," Reck said. "We have some very fine equipment," ac­ cording to ambulance coordinator/manager Jerrald Reid. "We have enough and it did pass state inspection." Reid's recruiting efforts over the last two weeks have also proved successful after ear­ lier concerns that a lack of volunteers would idle the new department But, with the help of his friends who are familiar with the area, Reid has a staff of two full time Emergency Medical Technicians, one full-time Emergency Medical Technician Specialist and 14 volun­ teers. The volunteers consist of some EMTs and some ambulance attendants. “The volunteers will be paid a stipend per shift and a fee per run but they actually are volunteers," explained Reck. "Most of the people there are newcomers to the area," said Reid. "They are friends and acquaintances of mine in Emergency Medical Service. Some live in the area and a few used to work for the old BPOH (Barry, Prairieville, Orangeville, Hope) Ambulance years ago and now they are interested in pitching in again. It’s nice to see people in­ terested in serving their community and not worshipping the dollar." Reid is attempting to keep their schedules light in an effort to avoid making their task burdensome. "I'm trying to keep it to a minimum," he said. "There are a few, though, that I am us­ ing quite frequently." All seven calls handled by the service since Saturday have proceeded smoothly, he said. Three of those runs were to Barry Township and four were in Prairieville Township. The Delton Ambulance is a joint venture of Hope and Prairieville Townships, replac­ ing the now defunct Interlakes Ambulance. Expenses will be covered by subsidies from both townships and by run fees. Thousands of visitors wandered among dozens of booths filled v Hth handcrafts, antiques and unusual gadgets Randy Slachter works with his hitch of draft horses. Al Stalin demonstrates old-time plowing. Joe Soya, of Portage, helps 18-monlh old Ethan Helm er with a tin piercing project in the crafts lent. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 6. 1990 Viewpoints Let's Be There9 for the United Way This time of year annually gives us a sense of beginnings. September brings us the start of school, the renewal of social and fraternal organizations, the return of many regular church activities and the list of examples can go on for a long time. This time of year also marks the beginning of Barry County's most ambitious fund-raising effort, the United Way campaign. The annual appeal was kicked off Wednesday with its annual breakfast and it will last until Oct. 17. During that six-week period, Barry County citizens will be asked to lend a hand in meeting a goal of just over $240,000. That goal is more than just a statistic, and reaching it will bring Barry County more than just bragging rights. The Barry Area United Way provides funds for 41 agencies, most of them local, to maintain or improve the quality of life we have here. When this funding goal is met, all the agencies that serve the less fortunate or enrich our lives and those of others will receive the support they feel they need to con'inue their work. Supporting the United Way does more than help one cause. It provides help to our communities in a variety of ways that would much more costly and cumbersome if each cause had to be supported separately. People who live in Barry County can make their donations at their places of work, whether they be located in or outside of Barry County. All people have to do is designate where the money goes and how much, either in one lump sum or on a weekly basis. If they choose, they can have a small amount deducted from their paychecks weekly or once every two weeks. It really isn't difficult to make a contribution. Those who can't find a way to do so can call the United Way office in Hastings. They'd be glad to help. Perhaps the most famous slogan the United Way has used throughout the year s is "Thanks to you, it works for all of us," which has been presented on television by professional football players. This year, the theme is "1'11 Be There," in hopes that we will "be t here" for the many programs and services that make a difference in our c ommun ities. Let's " Be There" for the Barry Area United Way and help it reach a lo/ty, bur: attainable goal. The rewards will be so much greater than the sacrifices. Write us a Letter! Ex-Dowling librarian wins settlement, apology Peter Thomas is promoted at Viking J-Ad Graphics News Service DOWLING - Catherine Pittman.who served six years as librarian at the Dowling Public Library before she was fired last November, said she has received a monetary settlement and a letter of "apology” from the library's board of directors. Pittman, 77, said she and her attorney The Viking Corporation has announced the promotion of Peter W. Thomas to director of research and development. Thomas will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the development of new products, including scheduling, prioritiz­ ing and supervision. He will report io James G. Retzloff. vice president. Thomas graduated from the University of Illinois in 1978. He has worked for the Kemper Insurance Group as a fire protection engineer and with Underwriters Laboratories as a project engineer in their Automatic Fire Sprinkler Department. He started with the Viking Corporation in 1987 and has been responsible for develop­ ment and approvals of products sold in the in­ ternational markets that Viking serves. Thomas and his wife, Ann, have two daughters, Kathryn, 10, and Laura, 9, and reside in Hastings. were prepared to file a lawsuit on the basis that she was "illegally fired," but that she and the library board agreed to settle out of court. She declined to disclose the amount of the settlement and Carolyn Worth, secretary of the library's Board of Directors, also said she did not want to reveal the amount because Pittman and the library board had signed a statement that the matter was closed and that neither party would do "anything" to stir up the issue. "I really feel since the signed statement is .there, we’ve all agreed to bring it to a dose and go mi with our program," Worth said. Pittman said the letter she received stated that the "Board of Directors of the Dowling Letters Buy cheapest gas to keep prices down To tie Editor: The price of (U has skyrocketed since the price of crude oil went up. The Governor wants to make a law stating that anyone owning an oil company cannot own a gas station, so they can control gas prices. That's the wrong way to approach high gas prices. Put a freeze on gasoline prices. The best thing for keeping prices down now on our pan, as the people, is to go to the cheaper gas stations for our gas. Ninety-nine percent of our gas comes from the same place. This way the stations will have gas wars and bring their prices down to where they should be. So. people, do your pan. It's all we can do, as of now. If we stick together and buy gas at the cheaper-priced stations, it will help keep prices down! Sincerely, Diana McDaniel There is no need for the beer tent To the Editor: The Sununerefest is a nice ending to sum­ mer. but I don't like the idea of a beer tent on the Courthouse lawn, just to make money for the Elks Lodge. With all of the taverns open and beei available in the stores, there is no need to have beer drinking at the Hastings Summerfcst. What kind of a message are we sending to our young adults who come to be entertained al such a function. They see adults setting an example for them to follow. 1 wonder what MADD has to say about drinking on the Courthouse lawn? I alio noticed that the snow fence took up all the shade Che Courthouse lawn and senior citizens had to sit in the sun to listen to die bands and watch the entertainment. 1 think Hastings deserves something better than this Elsie Sage Hastings Was it necessary to shoot a dog? The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means o( expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Leiter s should be written in good taste. •Letter. > that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writer: 5 must include their signature, address and phone number The writer's na me WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Bi inner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling i and punctuation. •Send le tiers to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 To the Editor: I am writing about the person who shot our dog on the evening of Aug. 28. I hope that person feels good that a pet of someone who loves him is now walking around with pieces of lead in his hind hip. The vet said it would do more harm to the dog to have them removed than to leave them in. I know we should have known where he was, but we own 10 acres, so we thought he was on our property. I1 would have been nice if we would have Color guards should be at ths front To the Editor: REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! been contacted io let us know what he was do­ ing rather than shoot the dog. The dog warden also could have been called. What was the dog doing that warranted him being shot and maimed for life? We know who it is! I was hanging clothes on the line and heard the two shots. Then “king" came home and tried to sit down, and yipped. Then I saw the blood. King is only nine months old. Rita Smith Hastings Our Summerfest parade is getting bigger and better every year. In respect io our military and flag, more consideration should have been put into the lineup of the units. The color guards from the 82nd Airborne from Lansing and the Vietnam veterans earn and deserve more respect than to be placed in the 35th and 37th position. They should have been behind our American Legion, which always leads our parades Even al the last minute trying to get the parade in order, these two units should have been moved to the front. Respectfully, Jeannette Ogden Hastings Yc utr Hometown, Barry County Newspaper can 9‘4H-8051 for Advertising Assistance HasimgsBanner Public Opinion... not be resolved in a more amicable manner," she said the letter stated. Pittman, who had previously complained that the board did not operate by bylaws or a budget, said "They did say on the end of the letter that I had helped them to see where their mistakes were." The letter thanked Pittman "for causing us to reexamine our board's function. "As a result our operation is running much more efficiently," Pittman quoted from the letter. Meanwhile, Pittman, a retired school teacher, said her only employment plans are to continue giving piano lessons in her home and to start tutoring elementary students on a per hour basis. Lctha Philpott, who was president of the library board when Pittman was fired, resigned from the board and serves as director of the library which serves Baltimore and Johnstown townships. FINANCIAL FOCUS /iMWk'... Mark a. ChriHMMh of Edward D. Jonas * Co. More investment choices In *90s Ten yean ago no one would have predicted that the mutual fund industry would grow from less than $100 billion to more than $1 trillion today. One reason for this phenomenal growth is that today's mutual fond shareholders have a multitude of investment choices that were unavailable to most investors 10 yean ago. Mote variety, however, demands more selectivity. At one time, it might have been simple to entrust your savings to a professional money manager. Now, with more than 3,000 funds from which to choose, you have to evaluate the success of established managen as well as hundreds of new, untested money managers. Look, for example, at one of the most popular mumal-foad concepts introduced in the 1900s — government income funds. These fonds allow investors to invest small amounts into the highest-quality government securities and to have their investments professionally managed. At the time, the reliable income these fonds offered was a welcome alternative to folliag CD rales, and they became an insDue to their immediate popularity, however, new government income fonds were introduced regularly, each offering more in­ come. In an effort lo provide the highest rates, some managers used investing techniques that often put shareholders* capital at unnecessary risk. As time went on, selecting a quality government income fond became more challenging. tn addition to government income funds, several other types of mutual funds were in­ troduced in the 1980s. Aaael affiratioa ftmds generally invest in whatever the managers select. Their choices could range from money-market securities to precious metals. The idea is to keep money allocated to the most -profitable investment at the time. Zara caopoo bead fbods, as the name im­ plies, invert in zero coupon bonds, which are sold at a deep discount. These funds offer some predictability for financing future retire­ ment or ^duration Interaatiaaal tends offer individual in­ vestors access to securities from around the world. Real estate tends allow investors to own shares in income-producing property without the problems off managing it themselves. Advertise Ear-K Week In... The Hastings Banner Public Library is sorry for the event and circumstances leading to your dismissal as director of the library. "We are sorry that our differences could Mmddpul bund Ms are made up of in­ dividual state municipal bonds and are free of federal aad state taxes. These types of foods have been established in nearly every stale. Sector fonds invest in particular industries. For example, 10 yean ago only one fond was investing in health care. At this writing there are nine. The past decade was a dynamic period for the mutual fond industry. And although, as with any investment, care should be taken in selecting mutual funds, your choices are greater today than ever before. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Company AT&T 31’/. 54s/. Ameritech 40 Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 13 27s/. Clark Equipment CMS Energy 28s/. 42’/. Coca Cola Dow Chemical 42s/. 50'/. Exxon 11s/. Family Dollar 34s/. Ford 38s/. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 12'/. Hastings Mfg. 38s/. IBM 102s/. JCPenney 47 Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 66 Kmart 27’/. Kellogg Company 63'/. McDonald's 27’/. Sears 29'/. S.E. Mich. Gas 14'/. Spartan Motors 4s/. Upjohn 38s/. Gold $38425 Silver $4.75 Dow Jones 2613.37 Volume 93,000,000 Change -'/. + s/. + 1’/. -'/. -'/. -•/. + ’/. + ’/. John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T Yount 1 lEonon Barban i Gall SueHii ikley Elaine Gilbert lAuiatant Editor/ Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder isportt Eouon Jett Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Fn day 8 a.m. to 5 30 p.m.: Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry : Seymour tsaies ut'iagen Jerry Johnsor Denise Howel! Phyllis Bowers Sul tscription Rales: S13 per year tn Barry County S15 per y< sar in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P O. Box B Hastings, Ml 4905806 V Second Class Postage Paid «•* Hastings. Michigan 49058 |USPS ”7-8301 ‘‘I fed (hat it will hurt 'I’ve haven’t heard anything, so I don't think him a lot. She’s done a lot don’t think she should “I don’t think it will but him. I don’t think she ”1 think it will hurt him. He shouldn’t have it will make any for him.’’ have been dropped ever really helped the had her to begin with if he because of her age." ticket.” was going to drop her.” difference.” *'It’ll hurt him. And I + ’/. —$0.50 —0.12 -1.48 Gov. James Manchard recently announced that he was dropping Lt. Gov. Martha Grif­ fiths, 78, from the No. 2 spot on the ticket in the Mtn'ember panarai etodion. Do you believe the move wW help or hurt Blanchard's chances for re-eiaotion. Dnvof*d to lha interests of Barry County atoee 1BSB Stephen Jacoba Treasurer + ’/. -'/. Will dumping Griffiths help or hurt Blanchard? published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President -’/. -1’/. -1'/. + ’/. + 1'/. -1’/. -’/. + 1’/. -’/. + ’/. "It just might help him.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 6. 1990 — Page 5 f DENTURES From Time to Time... COMPLETE DENTURE IMMEDIATE DENTURE UPPER DENTURE by— Esther Walton PARTIAL DENTURE SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM NOTICE OF HEARING TO REVIEW AND CONFIRM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO WEAR ANO CONSIDER OBJECTIONS TO THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, MICHIGAN TO THE OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOTS AND PARCELS OF LAND: (See Attachment A:) TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board ci the Township of Prairieville. Michigan, acting pursuant to Act No. 188 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1V54. as amended, and Act No. 185 of Michigan Public Acts of 1957, as amended, has fixed the special assessment district and caused a special assess­ ment roll to be prepared for the purpose of defray­ ing part of the cost of the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System in said Township, which district is described os foilows: (See Attachment A:| TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said special assess menl roll is on file with the Township Clerk ond is available for public examination during regular working hours on regular working days. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Ibis Township Board 5695 I $425 *395 M25 I ’All tecih ond n-.otenoH uwd meet the high \ianda,ds %et by the American Dental Av» n 'Our on promises lab provides individual & eflicivnt tor vice 'Free denture consultation & examination Pennock insurance plan 50 years ago Hospital costs 50 years ago seemed as much a concern then as now. In the 1940s health coverage by insurance was rare, but there was an announcement of one of the first attempts in Barry County to provide health services by prepayment. To assist families in covering this cost. Pennock Hospital joined with other hospitals across the state to provide a group hospital plan at two cents per day. The plan could be initialed with a group of 10 or more employees. An article in the May 9, 1940, Banner described how the hospital was funded and what advantages the group insurance plan would provide. It also gives us today a glimp­ se of how the hospital was financed and managed 50 years ago. The article introducing the plan said, *‘Thc great benefits of hospital treatment for any person afflicted with a serious disease, or when a major operation must be preformed, or a fractured bone set are so well recognized that comment is unnecessary. The only reason why a far greater number of people do not use these superior advantages is because of the charges such an institution has to make for its services. “Hospitals do not make profits. On the con­ trary. in the big cities hospital deficits have to be met by community drives, in smaller cities like Hastings, such organizations as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and our splendid hospital guides donate to the institution any needed supplies and much new equipment, which would cost our hospital a large sum each year.” The management of the hospital came under the “women's hospital board and the hospital superintendent." Careful, painstaking management and whole hearted cooperation between the two was cited as being “vitally necessary to keep such an institution function­ ing at all.” Added to this was the additional expense of “demand (for) more equipment) that an up-todate hospital needs. “And Hastings has that kind of hospital," declared the article. The health plan was sponsored by “100 of the best hospitals in Michigan" and was a suc­ cess. "Our own Pennock Hospital has recent­ ly joined the organization, so that such employed individuals and families in Hastings PREMIUM CUSTOM can. if they wish, have hospital treatment here at a yearly cost of less than two cents a day per person. This organization, which includes 100 hospitals, is known as ‘The Michigan Society for Group Hospitalization.’ It is a non-profit organization operated by Michigan hospitals themselves..." The organization of the Michigan Society for Group Hospitalization was endorsed by the various medical societies in Michigan and the State Health Department. It operated much the same as today's health insurance agencies. The management deducted the dues each month from the employee's check and made the payment direct to the Group Health Society. The cost for services were given as single subscriber in a ward, 60 cents a month; semi­ private room. 75 cents per month: for two persons the cost was ward. SI .20 per month; semi-private SI.50; and for a family, costs were ward. SI.50 per month; semi-private $1.90. The benefits given the subscribers were as follows: 21 days of hospital care; 90 addi­ tional days at 50 percent discount from the regular rate; meals and dietary service; general nursing care; use of the operating room, (as often as necessary); routine clinical laboratory service; all ordinary drugs and dressing; and maternity care if the contract had been in effect for 12 months. Not included was the doctor’s fee or services. "That item the individual or family must ar­ range for themselves, just as they would if they were to have medical care in their own home," the article said. That was still the period when doctors made house calls. Some Hastings doctors made house calls, depending on the circumstances, until about 1970s. Under the group hospital plan, subscribers could chose which hospital among the 100 dif­ ferent ones they wishes to use. The time in the hospital would be deducted from the 21 days. The hospital whose services the subscriber received was paid by the state society at a rate of $6.50 per day. If the subscriber wished a private room, that could be had by paying $1 per day additional. According to the article if the reader had any additional questions or further informa- will meet in the State Ttcfeirai febtate art RlhlRMtl fee feeler tyMttwti, Rm Lake. Rabweit, Mfctipa, aa Seytenber IS, IMO, atMOa'dack AM. Michigan Time. for the purpose of reviewing ond confirming said special assessment roll and hearing all persons in­ terested therein and lor the purpose of hearing and considering objections to the special assess­ ment district previously established. At this hear­ ing all interested persons or parlies may present their objections, if any, to the assessment against them ond to the special assessment district previously established. Appearance and protest of the special assess­ ment at the hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner of or party in in­ terest in property to be assessed, or his or her agent, may appear in person to protest the special assessment, or may protest the special assess­ ment by letter filed with the Township Clerk at or prior to the time of the hearing, in which case ap­ pearance in person is not required. If the special assessment is protested os provided above, the owner or any parly having an interest in the real properly may file a written appeal of lhe special assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal or other court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days alter the confirmation of the special assess­ Attachment A continued: (616) 455-0610 "ID Himebaugh DDS •D.D White DDS "G Mancewicx DDS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings. Michgian. has nursing opportunities available for: RN - SUPERVISOR Part Time • 12-Hour Shift RN — ICU Part Time • 12-Hour Shifts RN - MED/SURG fl-Hour and 12-Hour Shifts Part and Full Time LPN — MED/SURG Full Time ■ 8-Hour Shifts 3 to 11 p.m. We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical. Dental. Life, Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our pgoram allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact: Terry Kosteloc, RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL Pennock Hospital in photograph. 1009 W. Green St. Hastings. Ml 49050 (616)940.3115 Hastings, with its original front circa 1924 E.O.E. lion, it could be obtained by calling Miss Lot­ tie Teusink, superintendent of Pennock Hospital. The plan was endorsed by the American Hospital Association; the Michigan State Medical Society; the Michigan Hospital Association, and the Michigan State Nurses Association. "There are several firms and corporations in Hastings,” continued the article, “each having 10 or more employees, where this plan could be worked out. An illustration of its benefits has been already shown in Pennock Hospital since it signed up. All the doctors of Ionia County have signed up as a group for this hospitalization plan. “A doctor at Lake Odessa needed hospital treatment, presented his card at Pennock Hospital and was admitted. He received his treatment and care at no cost to him so far as the hospital was concerned, that expense be­ ing paid by the Stale Society for Group Hospitalization. “A railroad employee, also living in Lake Odessa, was one of a group often or more such employees who signed membership cars and had paid his monthly dues regularly. His small son was injured in an accident in a way that required an operation. The father brought his membership card, which included his family as well as himself, presented it to the superintendent of Pennock Hospital, and his little son was admitted. The operation was performed, the needed hospital care was given the boy, and no charge was made to the parents because the Michigan Society for Group Hospitalization was obligated under the plan to pay the cost and did pay it at the stipulated rate of $6.50 per day." ment roll. By Order of the Township Board Dated: August 29. 1990 Janette Emig Prairieville Township Clerk (9,13) ATTACHMENT A SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MTMCT PRANHEVMXE TOWNSHM That part of TIN, R10W, known as Prairieville Township, lying in Sections 5, 6, 7. and 8 around Pine Lake, shown on the attached figure, including all fats in the following plots: Hallwood Plat; Sandy Beoch; Pine Beoch Point; Pleasure Point; Home Acres: Crisp Plat; Island Plat; Sylvan Shores; Plea­ sant Beach; Sunset Point; Merfau's Pine Lake Plot; Long Point Plat; Long Point Plat No. 1: Pine Point; Southgate Plot; Buckley Plat; Englewood Plat No. 1; Englewood Plat; Wintergreen Point; Elmdale Point: Spring Point No. 1; Spring Point; Super­ visor's Plat of Ford's Point; Ford's Channel Plat; and the following unplatted parcels: Prairieville Township--Pine Lake area The article ended with: “We hope there may be formed in Hastings several groups whose members will receive hospital care at very low cost under this cooperative plan. We also hope that such benefits may soon be ex­ tended to other groups, such as day laborers, fanners and possibly clerks in stores so they can receive hospital treatment at the very low cost provided in this plan." How successful this plan was is not known. When World II started everything changed. Perhaps this also changed. It is entirely con­ ceivable that the plan became pan of Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The other thing that could have happened was it was not successful and just dropped. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. x ----- coupon----------------------- K DINNER FOR TWO SIZZLER STEA ^■07* SALAD BAR M wWwltl BAKED POTATO«^BfRFMnP« TEXAS TOAST ^.oo MONDAY OM lttMF.M. REG. Xf** ONE COUPON GOOD FOR ANY PARTY SIZE. Coupon Good Monday, September 10, 1990 IQCLEVTrSHfiW. Ybu can do it. Wt can help. CallMOO-4-CANCER. 812-005-006-00 812-006-001-00 812-006-001-01 812-006-001-10 812-006-001-20 812-006-001-30 812-006-001-40 612-006-001-50 812-006-001-60 812-006-001-70 812-006-003-00 812-006-004-00 112-006-005-60 812-006-006-00 812-006-007-00 Bl2-006-008-00 Bl 2-006-009-00 812-006-010-00 812-006-011-00 812-006-012-00 812-006-013-00 812-006-014-00 812-006-015-10 812-006-015-20 812-006-016-00 812-006-016-10 •12-006-016-20 812-006-016-30 •12-006-016-40 •12-006-016-50 •12-006-016-60 812-006-017-00 B12-006-017-20 812-006-017-10 812-006-017-10 812-006-018-00 812-006-019-00 612-006-020-00 812-006-021-00 812-006-021-10 612-006-021-15 812-006-022-00 812-006-023-00 612-006-024-00 812-006-025-00 612-006-026-00 812-006-027-00 812-006-028-00 812-006-029-00 812-006-030-00 812-006-031-00 812-006-063-00 812-006-032-00 •12-006-033-00 812-006-034-00 •12-006-035-00 •12-006-036-00 •12-006-037-00 •12-006-038-00 •12-006-039-00 812-006-040-00 •12-006-041-00 -coupon-* IONIA, MICH. 812-006-042-00 812-006-043-00 612-006-044-00 612-006-045-00 812-006-046-00 812-006-047-00 812-006-048-00 812-006-049-00 812-006-051-00 612-006-052-00 812-006-053-00 812-006-054-00 812-006-056-00 81^006-057-00 812-006-058-00 812-006-059-00 812-006-060-00 812-006-061-00 812-006-062-00 812-006-064-00 812-006-065-00 812-006-066-00 812-006-067-00 812-006-068-00 812-006-069-00 612-006-070-00 812-006-071-00 812-006-072-00 •12-006-073-00 812-006-074-00 812-006-075-00 Attachment A continued: IONIA, MICH. 812-006-076-00 812-006-077-00 812-006-078-00 812-006-079-00 612-006-000-00 812-006-081-00 8J 2-006-082-00 812-006-083-00 812-006-084-00 812-006-085-00 812-006-086-00 812-006-087-00 812-006-088-00 812-007-001-00 812-007-002-00 812-007-003-00 812-007-004-00 812-007-005-00 812-007-006-00 812-007-006-10 812-007-006-40 812-007-006-45 •12-007-006-50 •12-007-008-60 8J 2-007-006-70 812-007-006-80 812-007-006-90 812-007-006-95 812-007-009-10 812-007-009-30 612-007-009-40 812-007-009-00 IONIA, MICH. 812-008-007-40 812-008-014-00 812-008-015-00 812-006-015-10 612-150-008-10 812-170-006-00 812-170-007-00 812-170-008-00 612-006-016-00 612-540-005-00 612-008-017-00 812-000-018-10 812-000-018-30 612-000-018-40 812-008-018-50 812-003-018-60 012-008-019-00 812-008-020-00 812-008-021-00 812-150-008-00 812-007-012-00 612-008-001-00 812-008-002-00 812-008-003-00 812-008-004-00 812-008-005-00 812-008-007-00 812-008-007-10 812-008-007-20 812-008-007-30 And also that part of the Township, lying in Sec­ tions 1 and 12 around Crooked Lake, os shown on the attached figure, including all lots in the follow­ ing plots: Stony Point; Bay View Resort; Bay View Resort No. 1; Hyde Away Resort; Hyde Away Resort No. 1; Hughes Park No. 2: Hughes Pork; William C. Schultz Pork (Except Lots 80 through 106): Poplar Beach No. 1; Poplar Beach No. 2; and the following unplatted parcels: 612-001-001-00 812-001-002-00 812-001-003-00 612-001-010-10 812-001=010-20 812-001-010-30 812-001-011-00 •12-001-014-00 812-012-003-00 812-012-003-10 812-012-003-20 812-380-014-00 812-380-014-10 Barry and Prairievile Townships-Crooked Lake Area �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 6. 1990 United Way, continued from page 2 VandcrVeen. Schools; and Bill Doherty. Professional. Seven "Pacesetter'' companies, or firms that already have collected contributions, were identified. They were as follows. — Hastings Manufacturing. Industrial Division. $19,184. — Hodges Jewelry. Business Division. $600. — Hastings Savings & Loan. FIRE Divi­ sion. $7,292. — Electric Motor Service, Trade Division. $125. — City of Hastings, Public Agencies Divi­ sion. $904. — Barry Intermediate School District. Schools Division. $917. — Walker & Fluke. Professional Division. $303. Christensen said a number of people, businesses and organizations helped make the breakfast a success. Charmaync Miles sand two selections, one of which was "I'll Be There.” She was assisted by Dwight Hoffman and Ken Slocum. The signs were done by Tom Johnston with three helpers. Carl Hula. Roger Nelson and Roland Oester. Fclpausch provided food and it was catered by Sandy James. United Way campaign co-chair Margaret Christensen told a story about how important “being there” is. Terri Norris, chairwoman of the drive last year, talked about why United Way agencies mean a great deal to her. s4rea Obituaries Evelyn Irene Ricketts As always, there were displays by some of the agencies at the United Way kickoff breakfast. This one was of Barry County 4-H. ^ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South M M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time: 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Wonhip. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 239 E. North St.. Michael Amon. 9W-80O* Kenneth W. Garner. Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst lo Sept. 9 - 8:00 a.m. Worship: 9:15 rhe pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ a.m. Church School; 10:30 a.m. vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Worship Council; 6:00 p.m. Mooring Worship 11:00 a.m.. Voter's Meeting. Thursday, Sept. 6 Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Choir School; 7:30 Wednesday. Family Night, 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir, 8:00 p.m. AA. AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7.-00 Saturday. Sept. 8 - 10:30 a.m. p.m. Senior High Youth Retreat Comm.; 8:00 p.m. NA. (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Monday. Sept. 10 - 6:00 p.m. Study ard Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Positive Parenting; 7:00 p.m. SCS Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Staff. Tuesday. Sept. 11 - 9:30a.m. Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11 K)0 Wordwatchers; 7:00 p.m. Stephen a.m. Kh«s Kids (Gulden's Choir). Supp. Wednesday. Sept 12 -7:00 Sunday morning service broadcast p.m. Elder*. WBCH. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Fathrr Leon Pohl. Pastor. Saturday GOD, 1674 West Stale Road. Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 7:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confes­ sions Saturday 3:304:30 n m HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Wochup Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd., Irving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11:00 a.m. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Sept. 9 9:30 tad 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of this service over WBCHAM and FM. Monday. Sept. 10 7:30 Session meeting. Tuesday. Sept. 11 - 7:30 Deacons meeting; Wednesday. Sept. 12 — 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. Hatting*. Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 600 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbow* or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible (Xiiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, "The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible." One mile east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Worship, 10:30; Sunday Evening BMfield. Michigan. Services 10 Family Hour at 6:00. a.m. each Saturday. Cal! 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CHURCH OF THE NA2ARENE, 1716 North Brand­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prater jpiion Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 6 LOAN ASSOCIATION HottMigt ond Loke Odatto COLEMAN AGENCY at Hastings, Inc. Inturonca for your Ida. Homa, Business ond Cor WHEN RMOUU. HOME Megfirgs FLEXFAB HKOHFORATEII of Honings Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.: Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mas* 9:15 a m. NATIONAL BAHN OF HASTINGS Member F.O.I.C. THE HASTIHGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■'Prescript.on»" ■ 110 5. Jelfetson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Mastingi. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANHELL UNITED METHODIST CHUR CHES Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BanfieM UnMed Methodist Church Sunday School................9:00 a.m. Church............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School................. 9:30 a.m. Church.................... ....10:30a.m. HASTINGS - Evelyn Irene Ricketts, infant daughter of Connie Ricketts and Jeffery Hoffius, 604 East Hubbell, Street, Hastings passed away Tuesday, August 28, 1990 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Baby Evelyn was born on August27,1990 at St Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids. Baby Evelyn is survived by her mother, Connie Ricketts; father, Jeffery Hoffius; maternal grandparents, Sharon and Larry Payne, all of Hastings; maternal grandfather, Franklin Ricketts of Decatur, Alabama; pater­ nal grandparents, Pearl and Jack Hoffius; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Private family services were held Friday, August 31 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hast­ ings. Burial was at the Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Darnel Decker 5. MIDDLEVILLE - Daniel S. Decker, 22 of Middleville passed away Sunday, August 26, 1990 due to accidental injuries. Mr. Decker was born on October 12,1967 in Canon City, the son of David J. and Sharon K. (Burl) Decker. He was raised in Middleville and attended schools there. He wu employed at Swamp Fox Restaurant as cook and kitchen manager. Mr. Decker is survived by his parents, David and Sharon Decker of Middleville; three brothers, Robert Decker and David Decker, both of Middleville and Michael and Elyse Decker of Caledonia; nephew, David Decker; niece, Pamela Knight; grandparents, Mra. Frances Buri of St Johns, Mra. Eva Cox of Florida, John Decker of Lansing. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 29 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Father James Cusack officiating. Scripture services were held Tuesday, August 28. Paul J. Cook Mr. P,ul J. Cook, 22. of 8559 North 32nd Street, Richland, formerly of Delton passed away Wednesday, August, 29 at home. Mr cock was born on June, 8,1968 at Hast­ ings. He son of Burl R. and Jean A. (Wiels) Cook. He was raised in the Delton Area and attended Delton Kellogg school, graduating in 1986 and served in the United States Army far two years. He wu employed at Stage Coach Inn, in Richland. Mr Cook is survived by his parents, two Sisters, Stephaine of Portage, and Michele of Delton both at home. His Maternal Grand­ mother, Mra. Evelyn Wiels of Victory Mills, New York. His Paternal Grandmother, Harriett Cook of Cloverdale. One nephew, Tad Birdsall of Portage. Funeral services were held, Tuesday, September, 4 at 11:00 PM at Williams Funeral Home in Delton, officiating was Jeff Worden. Burial wu at Prarieville Cemetery Lee Jacob Kaiser HASTINGS - Lee Jacob Kiner. 16 of 602 Kaiser Road, Hutings, passed sway Thursday, August 30, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids Lee wu born on October 15,1973 in Hast­ ings, the son of David and Carolyn (Miles) Kaiser. He hu lived all his life in the Hutings area and attended the Hutings area schools. He hadjust started his Junior year al Hastings High School. He wu a member of the Welcome Corners United Methodist Church, Welcome Corners Youth Group, Welcome Corners 4-H and wu a Junior Leader of 4-H, member of Hutings High School Soccer Team, Hutings High School Band, Saturday Junior Bowling League. He wu an avid outdoorsman, espe­ cially enjoying hunting and fishing. Lee is survived by his parents, David and Carolyn Kaiser; brother, Mark Kaiser at home; paternal grandparents, Paul and Maty Kaiser; maternal grandparents, Jerome and Clarice Miles, all of Hastings; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 4 at the Hastings First United Methodist Church with Reverend Robert Kersten officiating. Burial wu at the Fuller Cemetery in Carlton Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lee Jacob Kaiser Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. (Gronewold) Main. He wu raised in Freeport and Clarksville, and attended Freeport, Middleville, and Lakewood schools, graduating in 1983 from Lakewood High School. He wu married to Darla Wilkins in 1984, marriage ending in divorce, wu presently engaged to be married to Kimberly Simmet. He was employed at The Rivershore Hard­ wood Flooring Company in Grand Rapids. Mr Main is survivec1. by. Son Craig Main of Hastings. Daughter, Kimber Main of Freeport. Parents, C. Marlene and Harold Main of Hast­ ings. Sister, Linda Kidder and Brother Douglas Main both of Hastings. Maternal Grandmother, Dorothy Groi«:wold of Freeport and Paternal Grandmother, Leia Main of Hastings. Preced­ ing him in death was his Infant Sister Diane. There will be no Funeral Services. Larsen of Wyoming. Graveside services were held Thursday, August 30 at the Bowen Center Township Cemetery with Pastor Monte Bell officiating. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. INDIAN HARBOR BEACH, FLORIDA Liu K. Porteous, 28 of Indian Harbor Beach, Florida and formerly of the Hastings and Middleville areu passed away Tuesday, August 21, 1990 at Doctors Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida. Miss Porteous wu born on June 28,1962 in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of William and Patricia (Stager) Porteous. She wu raised in Arizona, California and Florida and attended schools there, graduating in 1978from Satellite High School in Satellite Beach, Florida. She went on to attend Brevard Community College, receiving her BS Degree io teaching from the University of Central Florida io Orlando. Miss Porteous is survived by her mother, Patricia Anne Porteous of Hastings; sisters, Lori Porteous of Wiiimington, North Carolina and Jennifer Connor of Clear Lake, California; brother, Jay Porteous of Middleville; paternal grandmother, Edith Porteous of Longboat Key, Florida; maternal grandmother, Kathryn Stager of Middleville; many aunts, uadn, comfas and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 5 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hast­ ings. Burial w as it the Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 104 N. Washing­ ton Ave., Saginaw, Ml. 48607. Harold DavidMunjoy, Sr. HASTINGS Bora June 1, 1927 in Sunfield Township, to Alfred and Ruthana Munjoy passed away on August 27, 1990 at Butterworth Hospital. He spent his entire life in the Barry County area. He leaves behind his loving family, wife, Blanche; daughters, Denise Ainsworth and Dezari Frank; sons, (Stub) Harold, Ir„ Al and Monte; son-in-law, Fred Ainsworth and daughter-in-law, Laura Munjoy; grandchil­ dren, Brenna, Sarah, Bianca, Amanda, Jessica, Dezari Ane, Michael and Steven. Also surviving are sister, Carol Moore and family of New Port Richie, Florida, sister and brother-in-law Clarence and Betty Rosenberg and family of Tampa, Florida; sister-in-law, Helen Munjoy and family of Alto, Michigan. Other loving relatives include, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McKeough and family of Hastings, Mr. and Mra. Peter Maurer and family of Bradenton, Florida, Mr. and Mra. Billie Jo Jackson and family of Dallas, Texas, Dr. Al Belsito and family of Sarasota, Florida and mother-in-law, Helen Belsito of Bradenton, Florida; several nieces, nephews and wonder­ ful friends and co workers of BWC in Middleville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 29 at the Beeler Funeral ChapeL Burial wu at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. His memorial will be for the Thoraapple Kellogg Football Program, of which he wu so proud. Jeffrey G Main Jeffrey C. Main, 25, of 145 Oak Street, Free­ port, formerly of Hutings passed away Friday, August 31, at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids ofinjuries sustained in an auto accident. Mr Main was born on September, 14,1964 at Jackson, the son of Harold and C. Marlene LisaK. Porteoas Hairy Wester, Jr. MIDDLEVILLE - Henry Wester, Jr.. V of Middleville passed away Tuesday, August 28, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Wester was txxn on December 28,1912 in Alto, the son of Henry, Sr. and Ingbore (Jorgenson) Wester. He was married to Mabel J. Wood on Janu­ ary 17, 1948. He was employed at L.E. Myers as Sub-Station Mechanic. He was a PEC with the United Sutes Army in World War II. He was a member rf the Good Shepard Lutheran Church of Middleville. Mr. Wearer is survived by his wife, Mabel J. Wester, three children, Gloria Millirens of Wayland. Dwiglu Wester, Bill and Beth Wester, all of Middleville; one grandson. Harold Lee Wickizer; two step grandchildren. Lisa Evilsizer and Scott Mugridge; two dear friends, Bianca and Issac Fran; three sisters. Seem. Hogboon. Marie Wester and Ruth Lint, all of Grand Rapids; bro<her-in-lsw, Nels Elmer Howard Brown LAKE ODESSA - Elmer Howard Brown, 84 of 1615 Tupper Lake Street, Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, September 3, 1990 following a lengthy illness. Mr. Brown wu born October 13, 1905 in Flint, the son of Oscar and Mintie (Mickle) Brown. He attended schools in Flint He was married to Vincien Bunas, Decem­ ber 31, 1937 in Grand Rapids. He was a fanner and also worked for Ameri­ can District Telegraph fcr 19 years, lived in Grand Rapids, Detroit Flint Lansing and Sara Sola. Florida before moving to Lake Odessa in Mr. Brown is survived by his wife; one step­ daughter; nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by one brother. Cremation has taken place. There will be no services or visiting hours. >4ftmorial contributions may be made to the Lake Uucssa Amubulance Service. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The Township Board of the Township of Johns­ town will hold a public hearing on a proposed increase of .0909 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in 1990. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, Sep­ tember 12 at 7:00 o’clock in the p.m. at Township Hall, 13555 Bedford Road. If adopted, the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes 4.8% over such revenues gener­ ated by levies permitted without holding a hear­ ing. The taxing unit publishing this notice, and identified below, has complete authority to esta­ blish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. This notice is published by: Township of Johnstown 13555 Bedford Road Battle Creek, Ml 49017 (616) 721-3150 Verlyn Stevens, Supervisor �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 6, 1990 — Page 7 Area BIRTHS ZfiflBOY Bom August 28 to Kelly Vandcrmolen of Hastings. Time: 9:25 a.m. Weight: 5 lbs. 44 ozs. Bom August 30 to Kenneth and Patricia Risner of Shelbyville. Time: 2:27 p.m. Bom August 13 to Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Warren of Hastings. Time: 10:05 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 ozs. Sister Jennifer and Brother Joshua are waiting al home. His name is Justin David Warren. Thomases to observe 25th anniversary The children of Michael and Virginie Thom** would like to invite family ard friend* to their 25th wedding anniversary open home al the Prairieville Township Hall in Prairieville. Sunday. Sept. 16. from 2 to 4 p.m. Michael and Virginia (Hayward) Thomas were married Sept. 3. 1965. Michael was a self-employed machinist in Graod Rapids. Middleville. Lowell and Hasting* The owned and operated the Algon­ quin Lake Trailer Park for 20 years. They have 10 children, 21 grandchildren and eight gnat grandchildren. Arens-Miller to wed Sept. 29 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arens of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Diane Tamara, to Daniel Miller, son of Mrs. Ruth Miller of Prescott Valley, Ariz.. and the late Leon Miller. Diane is a graduate of Hastings High School and Arizona Slate University. She is currently employed as an administrative assistant for Maricopa County Long Term Care, Phoenix, Ariz. Daniel is a graduate of Sunnyslope High School and Glendale Community College. He is currently employed as an auditor for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and is a Staff Sergeant with the Arizona Air National Guard. The wedding ceremony will take place Sept. 29 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings. Marriage Licenses announced Bustancestomark 25th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Buslance of 525 North Monroe, Hastings will be celebrating their 25lh wedding anniversary on Sept. 9 with an open house to greet their guests. Susan Marie Strickland and Theodore Buslance were united in marriage Sept. 10, 1965 in Hastings. To this union was born one son, Scott Buslance of Hastings. They will be honored to greet their guests at the Local 138 UAW Union Hall on 127 W. Apple St., Hastings, Sunday, Sept. 9, bet­ ween 1 and 5 p.m. They request no gifts, but will treasure a card shower. All friends and relatives will be welcomed, to help Susie and Ted celebrate this special occasion. Salazar-Godzwa are wed in Colorado Christopher Salazar and Tammy Godzwa were united in marriage Aug. 25 al St. Johns Catholic Church in Golden. Colo. The bride wore a white satin, beaded gown with a long ruffled train designed by her and her mother. Attending the bride were Veronica Young of Wyoming. Mich., as maid of honor; Sheryl Stout, sister of the bride (of Kentwood), Lil Christensen, sister of the groom, and Robin Cowell, both of Arada, Colo., bridesmaids wore white satin dresses with black lace overlay. Attending the groom were best man Tim Salazar, brother of the groom; Brian Miller, Vaughn Ochs, and Brian Cowell, all of Ar­ vada, Colo. The groom and groomsmen all wore black tuxedos. Chris and Tammy are honeymooning in Hawaii and will be traveling to Middleville upon returning. An open house and pig roast will be held Saturday, Sept. 8 from 4 to 10 p.m. at the home of Frank and Sharon Godz­ wa (parents of the bride) to celebrate the occasion. Jessie and Laura Salazar (parents of the groom) and friends from Colorado will be traveling here to help celebrate. Coonrod-Miller speak wedding vows Donna Sue Coonrad and Eric Wade Miller were united in marriage Aug. 25 at the Grace Coranamity Church in Rockford. The parents ofthe bride are Raymond and Mary Coonrod of Rockford and Robert and Doreen Miller of Hastings. Attending the bride was Susan Vcrus. sister of the groom; Angel Hole, niece of the bride; and Kim Swansan, friend of the bride. Matron of honor was Kay Bouma, sister of the bride. Attending the groom was Brett Verus. brother-in-law of the groom; Rick Bouma. broiher-in-law of the bride; and Cris Silver­ man, friend of the groom. Ushers were Ken Coonrod, uncle of the bride, and Bob Miller brother of the groom. Best man was Dan Miller, brother of the groom. Flower girl was April Hole, niece of the bride. Ring bearer was John Hole, nephew of the bride. The bride was given away by her father. Raymond Coonrod. Mistress and master of ceremonies were Fran and Bill Coonrod. aunt and uncle of the bride. Cutting the cake was Pauline Hunt, aunt of the groom, and handling the guest book was Cindy Miller, sister-in-law of the groom. Pauing out roses filled with rice were Nichole and Tiffany Miller, nieces of the groom. A reception was held at the banquet hall. Berry County fairgrounds. After the honeymoon in the Bahamas, the couple is residing in Hastings. Brian Michael Shipley, 21, Hastings and Rhonda Marie Perry, 23, Hastings. Thomas Andrew Herbstreith, 19, Hastings and Polly Ann Duffy, 19, Hastings. Larry Willii Fields, 29, Freeport and Mary Louise Hyatt, 26, Freeport. Timothy Howard Cheney, 24, Freeport and Kristine Gae Coon, 22, Hastings. Matthew A. Timm, 22, Hastings and Tracy Lynn Neustifter, 20, Woodland. Arthur Alien Koraosky, 43, Shelbyville and Doreen Deanna Koraosky, 40, Shelbyville. William F. Garrow, 69, Hastings and Pttricia Kay Decker, 32, Hastings. Scott James Polmanteer, 24, Grandville and Kristena Ann WohUbrd, 20, Middleville. Scott Michael Lewis, 19. Middleville and Valerie Lynn Jackiewicz, 19, Hastings. Russell Woodroe Elkins, 78, Shelbyville and Madeline Reed, 64, Plainwell. Geoffrey Marvin Schreiner, 38, Mid­ dleville and Shirley Ann Gemhart, 33, Middleville. ‘Kitchen shower* slated in Freeport A “kitchen shower” is planned for the Freeport Community Center Thursday, Sept. 13. to help equip the the kitchen area with needed utensils. The event, put together by the Freeport Boosters, will be something like an open house in which guests will be asked to bring brooms, dustpans, dish towels, insulated coffee pots and other new and used kitchen appliances as gifts. For more information, call Joanne Dipp at 765-5413 or Sue Thaler at 765-5179. New recycling sites now open The three newest recycling drop-off sites have finished their first month of operation with success, according to Recycling in Barry County. RiBC Coordinator Jane Norton said more than 80 households participated in once-per-mcnth drop-ff recycling ser­ vices at Yankee Springs. Freeport and Woodland. The three newest sites are at Gun Lake Community Church, the L A J Variety Store in Freeport and the Smith Brothers’ Elevator in Woodland. Service is availblc from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of each month al Yankee Spr­ ings, the second Saturday in Freeport and the third Saturday in Woodland. Hastings Sanitary Services handles the pickup. Lakewood chief evaluation set The Lakewood Board of Education's evaluation of Superintendent Thomas O. Makcla will be announced at a board workshop Sept. 13. Makela took over the job for the retired William Eckstrom Jan. I and his contract states that he must be evaluated once during his first year at the helm. TpKNoW-OUJ For sponsorship details, call (BOO) 645-6376 in New York Stale (800) 632-0400 Area road work to start for fall The Bany County Road Commission will be working on Irving, Woodland and Airport roads for this fall. The crews now are grading and haul­ ing sand on the 24i miles of Woodland Road from Coals Grove Road io the southern limits of Woodland Village. Laying of gravel for 1.8 miles of North Irving Road will be done to get it ready for paving next summer. Airport Road will be gravel over the winter from the bridge to the airport near the old terminal building. Fill B T■ Fa ANTIQUE S&iow & Sale M LOCAL NEWS Ji-1 M JL1 Ml 1111 111,111 ■ ■IF 11 111 IF 11 |B 1111 ill 11 I 1,1 Fl j II, I k F S We do it EACH WEEK of the year. • If you have a college studMrt or friend who's moved away, give them something thet’s uhomefnedeN...give a subscription to The ftaetiader Maple VaRey Newt Sea and News Laksweed News The Hastiafs Baaeer The Hastings Banner mi omfiics nwanMB I /-I I ] I j (616)945-9594 Would you believe this handsome z' Norwegian la 50? 50 ...on Sept. 8. OT A March 2. 1991 wedding is being planned by Traci L. Colegrove and Russell C. Bab­ cock, both of Delton. She is the daughter of Don and Nancy Col­ egrove of Delton. He is the son of the Rev. Wayne and Lois Babcock of Webberville. A graduate of Delton-Kellogg High School, Traci is a junior at Western Michigan Univer­ sity. Russell is a graduate of Webberville High School and Western Michigan Universi­ ty. He is employed at Felpausch in Delton. ^ WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIDE Oren Daniels, 80. and his wife, Beulah. 74. of Lake Odessa, were among the 14 farmers inducted last Fri­ day inio the Michigan Farmers' Hall of Fame. The induction ceremonies took place during the annual Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days celebration over the Labor Day weekend. The 14 inductees represented the ninth group to be selected to the honor since Ihe Hall of Fame was founded in 1981. The event also attracted a number of state and national politkans and their representatives. On hand during the Farm Days were Republican guber­ natorial candidate John Engler, State Senator Jack Welborn, State Rep. Bob Bender and representatives from the of­ fices of Governor James Blanchard and U.S. Senator Carl Levin. The Danielses for the last 60 years have raised com. wheat, peas and hay and have raised steers on their 240-acre farm along State and Bipley roads. t 1; fl Fairgrounds a! the BeautifulCalhoun County Cour in HISTORIC MARSH, MARSHALL Saturday & Sunday, StSept. 8 and 9 during rbe...HISTORIC HO HISTORIC HOME TOUR SaiunUylJ0a.m.io7p.m.l Sunday! . SundaydOam.wSpjn.) PRIMITIVES • JEWELRY FURNITURE • PRIMITIVES DISHES - GENERAL < ANTIQUES --------LINE Of 45 Deaten...Michigan, Maori D wWi,6m.. ,MU GMAT SHOW*, Don't mlt»th»w...TH>UG«1 ANTIQUE cunuu SHOW QUILT cunv, SHOW ARTS and CRAFT SHOW EREE BUS SERVICE Iron UiMU School Nurse Aide Class Earn $200 while training. Bonus paid upon successful completion of class and hiring. On-call and some part-time posi­ tions available. Call 945-2407 for an inter­ view. Call before Sept. 12th. 50 \W/50\W/w\V/soW/5o\W ^olegrove-Babcock plan March wedding And most newcomers say that's one of their first requirements after they move in. Getting To Know You is the newcomer specialist who helps new families pick the health professionals they need. If you want to help new families in town to better health, pick Getting To Know You. Two area farmers inducted into Hall Z/ZW'. .to attend this ■ /■ ■ . ■ . Give the gift of... Tentative agreements on new contracts have been reahed between the Thornap­ ple Kellogg School District and its teacher and support stuff unions. Rank and file members of ihe Thor­ napple Kellogg Education Association and Thornapple Kellogg NonInstructional Association were scheduled to vote on the agreements this week and the TK Board of Education plans to vote on ratification Sept. 10. Further details on the contract talks were not available. Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market every week is a... YourHanetomNemfagtr Finding a Dentist in a new community isn’t easy... x GETTING It’s a GIRL Tina M. Elliott-Mulrine, formerly of Hastings and Chief Wm. R. Mulrine, USN announce th* birth of their daughter Crystal Rae bom in Navy Orlando Hospital, August 24, at 8:39 a.m. and weighing 8 lbs. 544 ozs.. 20 inches long, brown hair, brown eyes. Crystal has three half brothers Michael A. Ellkm, formerly of Hastings, William (Billy) and Christopher Mulrine of Charleston, S.C. Her maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Patricia Elliott from Hastings and paternal grandmother is Ruth Mulrine from Bulbhoals, Arkansas. Erin Nicole Tofan born August 7, at Blodgett Hospital to Donna and Kendall Scott Tolan of Middleville. Time: 3:30 a.m. and weight 6 lbs. 10 ozs. Proud grandparents are Philip and Mauie Longstreet of Aho. Gloria rod Bill Van Dyke of New Port Richie, Fla nd Lynn Luana Tolan of Middleville. Bom Aug. 30 to Julie Videan and Daniel Kovalkk of Woodland. Time: 11:01 p.m. and weight 7 lbs. 544 ozs. Bora Sept. I io Amy and Charles Aubil of Wayland. Tune: 12:57 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 1544 ozs. Bora Aug. 27 to Slephine Langer of Nashville. Time: 12:36 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 5U ozs. Bora Aug. 289 to Jeff and Bonnie Merdith of Hastings. Time: 10:25 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. News Briefs Tentative pacts reached at TK 50 Thornapple Manor S HAPPY BIRTHDAY I TERRY 50 s. Love. Kari, Kris b Erik Limited Enrollment SO 2700 NASHVILLE RD.. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 (E.O.E.I ________________ » Xm/AXm/AXw/AVVAX” rtAWIMU ICBVKO me. NOTICE of DAY of REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY IN THE MATTER OF DRAIN APPORTIONMENT AND DRAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL For Thu WOODLAND CENTER DRAIN Professional Resume Service Robert Todd to mark 80 years The family of Robert L. Todd would like to wish him a happy 80th birthday Wednesday. Sept 12. For anyone wishing to send a card, his ad­ dress is Robert L. Todd, 7400 Hager Road. Nashville, Ml 49073. Robert L. and Helen M. (Frith) Todd also will celebrate then 58th wedding anniversary Sept. 11. Their children are Richard and Ruth Ann Todd: grandchildren Rich. Rodney. Teresa and Mark Todd; and great-grandchildren are Aaron Hazley, Matthew. Christy and Sarah Todd Specializing in affordable complete resume service. Services Include: Cover Letter Interview Editing Quality Type Written Copies For more information and rates Call Kyle at 948-8600 in the Township of Woodland Be advised that a hearing to determine apportionment for maintenance on the Woodland Center Drain will be held at the Barry County Drain Commissioner's Office, 220 West Court Street, Courts and Law Building, in the City of Hastings, on Friday. September 7,1990 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Said hearing may be adjourned, if deemed necessary, to such time of place as shall be publicly announced on the day above designated. The owner ol real property affected, or any indivi­ dual with an interest in said property, may protest an apportionment to myself on or prior to the day of review, either in person or in writing. The right to appeal the subsequent special assessment to ihe state tax tribunal requires formal protest of tentative appor­ tionment at this hearing. Additionally, written appeal to the tribunal must be initiated within thirty (30) calendar days of confirmation of this roll. Given under my hand at this 22nd day of August. A.D., 1990 Robert W. Shaffer. R.S. Barry County Drain Commission** �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 6. 1990 readers, for your continued loyalty ..nd un­ precedented generosity. The dollars you sent will change the lives of many handicapped you will never meet, but believe me. they will remember you in their prayers. And so will I. Legal Notices State of Michigan IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY OROER OF PUBLICATION NOTICE Of MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mode in the conditions of o mortgage made by Donald R. Cousins. Sr., and Down E. Cousins, husband and wife (original mor­ tgagors). to FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP., a Massachusetts corporation, mortgagee, dated 2/12/88 and recorded on 2/25 88. in Liber 462. on Page 969. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claim to be due at the dote hereof the sum of Forty-five Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-One and 06/100 Dollars ($45,731.06), including interest at 11.875% per annum. Under the Power of Sole contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such cose made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the east door of the lobby of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. September 6. 1990. Said premises are situated in Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Situated in Ihe Township of Castellon: Commencing at the point in the center of Moore Rood 50 feet north of the southwest corner of the northeast 1/4 of the northwest 1/4 of section 2. town 3 north, range 7 west, thence north along the center of Moore Rood 275 feet, thence east parallel with the south 1 /4 line 320 feet, thence south parallel with Moore Rood 275 feet, thence west 320 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be six months from the dale of such sole unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with MCI 600.3241a in which cose the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sole. Dated: August 6. 1990 FIDELITY GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP.. VISSER 8 BOLHOUSE. P.C. Attorneys for Mortgagee Grandville State Bonk Building Grandville. Ml 49418 (9/6) File No. 90-416-CH GLENN J. GURD AND MARY I. GURD. Plaintiff. SUSANAH NICEWANDER. her Heirs. Devisees ond Anyone Claiming an Ownership Interest by or Through Her. Defendant. HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER David A. Dimmers (P12793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS t McPHILLlPS 22 i South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616/945-9596. At a session of sard court held in the City of Hostings. State of Michigan, on the 30 day of August. 1990. PRESENT: Honorable Richard M. Shuster, Circuit Judge. On the 28th day of August, 1990, on action was filed by Glenn J. Gurd ond Mary I. Gurd. Plaintiff, against Susonah Nicewandor. her heirs, devisees and anyone claiming on ownership interest by or through her. Defendant, in this Court to obtain a Judgment of Ownership of Title. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant, Susonah Nicewonder, her Heirs, Devisees ord Anyone Claiming on Ownership Interest by or Through Her. shall answer or take such other ac­ tion os may bo permitted by law on or before the 25th day of October, 1990. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded In the complaint filed in this Court. Hon. Rknard M. Shuster Circuit Judge David A. Dimmers (Pl2793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS 1 McPHILLlPS 221 South Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 (9/27) INSURANCE COVERAGE For yew... Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto Form Buiindss Mobil* Homo Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Since 1908 Young people show kindness Ann Landers Can father wed his daughter? Dear Ann Landers: Is it all right for a father to have sex with his daughter if both are consenting adults? 1 am 37 and my daughter, "Jean,” is 20. My wife passed away two yean ago and we became very close. We live here, just the two of us and she is a wonderful cook and housekeeper. We have the same likes and dislikes and are compatible in every way. Jean is pretty and I am still a young man. Rather than move out of a borne that she loves and look for a husband (and risk getting AIDS), Jeans says she wants to stay with me. We have a wonderful time together. She hasn’t dated in several months because she would prefer to be with me more than any of the young men she knows. I love her company and am not interested in anyone else. Can a man legally marry his daughter? Please do not publish my name as this is a very controversial subject and I don’t warn to be harassed. P.S. Does the Old Testament say anything about this? — Mr. X. Dear Mr. X: According to John Beckstrom, professor of Family Law, Northwestern University Law School, it is not legal anywhere in the United States for a father and daughter io knowingly many each other. Such a marriage would not be valid. In fact, in many slates the father would be prosecuted for criminal incest. You asked about the Old Testament: The Book of Leviticus makes it abundantly clear that it is a sin to approach "any that is near of kin." Although you didn’t ask for my opinion, Mr. X, I feel compelled to say both you and your daughter sound as if you are two sand­ wiches short of a picnic. Your letter is one of the sickest I’ve read in years. If you want Jean to have a decent life, please get her into counseling and find a woman who is suitable for marriage. MW, JOHN, DAVE.. at 945-3412 Smok^t deal badly flawed Dear Ami Ltdtn: Here is my response to the Chicago Tribune Reader who asked you to print an open letter to her friends and relatives who are nagging her to quit smoking. Dear Smoker: You say you know all about the health hazards of smoking and that you want your friends to slop bugging you to quit. You offered to make a deal. You promised to keep quiet when you see the third chunk of butter and a dollop of sour cream on your 55 or older? We’ve just reduced the cost of homeowners insurance 30%! friend’s baked potato, or the scoop of ice cream on her piece of pecan pie. You feel it is a fair trade for not being harassed about smoking. Sorry, dear, your reasoning is badly flaw­ ed. What I eat affects only me. Your secon­ dhand smoke could cause cancer or heart trou­ ble for those who have to breathe the air you pollute. 1 am violently allergic to tobacco smoke and you have no right to inflict your vice on me. It’s perfectly all right with me if you choose to kill yourself, but 1 refuse to give up breathing while you’re doing it, so please take that stinking cigarette outside. — Healthy Lungs in Hayward, Calif. Dear Hayward: Hundreds of readers had plenty to say about this, but you said it best and I thank you. Gem of the Day: The high cost of health care these days is enough to make you sick. Canine Companions got help Dear Ami I audm: I am awestruck by the overwhelming response to your column in which you asked your readers to sead "whatever you can spare” to help Canine Compaaioas for independence. Since that column appeared we have been inundated with letters containing checks. The generosity of your reading audience is nothing short of phenomenal. To date, we have received nearly $250,000 in gifts ranging from $1 to $5,000. The letters that came with the checks were not run-of-the-mill mail, Am. These people care so much. The outpouring of love and compatriot! was beautiful. You have the most devoted and faithful readers any writer could ever hope for. There are no words to ade­ quately express our gratitute. — Bonita Bergin, executive director, Canine Compa­ nions for Independence (Santa Rosa, Calif.). Dear Bonita: Thank you for your gracious let­ ter. You say you are delighted and surprised st the response and find it "pheaomcaal.” I, like you, amd delighted, but I am not sur­ prised. For many years my readers have pro­ ven to be the most responsive, btghearted peo­ ple in the world. They never fail to come through for me. In a very real sense, we take care of one another. 1 try to be there for them and they always return the favor. I want to express my heartfelt thanks, dear HYPNOSIS Here's why! Our statistics show that homeowners 55 and older have fewer and less costly losses than other roton without smoking. WEIGHT LOBB— improve your ooif-Mloam. Learn how to taka control and lose weight with hypnosis.______________________ afie groups. So it's only for to chanje you 'ess MOMa ofhr fcr on* IMnpf.« mu Mw on, «r IK* IM h>bU- MMid MB meeting. No more oxcuoeo because hypnoeb worttai Lol us show ydu howl FEE Mfc— Ono follow-up cassette included. Wo recoho referrals from doctors hospitals and corporations. No pro-reglairatlcm required. Diractional Consulting (2») 385-3404, ThiNoMaenfafAr Monday, Saptambar 10th • IM p.m. Rlvar Band Traval, Hastings Ccxteayo* ictal listed in the telow Pages under Insurance. ■ FINE LAKE SEWAGE DBFO6AL BYSTEM NOTICE OF NKABBIG TO B^flKW AND CONHBM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BOLL AND TO NBA* AND CONMDGB OBJECTIONS TO TME SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DMTBKT TOWNSMPOF JOHNSTOWN, BNCINGAN TO THE OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOTS AND PARCELS OF LAND: TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Michigan, acting pursuant to Act No. 188 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1954. as amended, and Act No. 185 of Michigan Public Acts of 1957. as amended, has fixed the special assessment district ond caused a special assessment roll to be prepared for the pur­ pose of defraying part ol the cos! of the Fine Lok»Sewage Disposal System in said Township. wh.« district is described as follows: TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said special assess­ ment roll is on file with the Township Clerk and is available for public examination during regular working hours on regular working days. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Township Board 7:30 e'dtck PB. Michigan Time, for the purpose of reviewing ond confirming said special assessment roll ond hearing all persons interested therein ond for the purpose of hearing and considering objec­ tions to the special assessment district previously established. At this hearing all interested persons or parties may present their objections, if any. to the assessment against them and to the special assessment district previously established. Appearance ond protest of rhe special assess­ ment at the hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner of or party in in­ terest in property io be assessed, or his or her agent, may appear in person to protest the special assessment, or may protest ihe special assess­ ment by letter filed with the Township Clerk at or prior to the time of the hearing, in which case ap­ pearance in person is not required. If the special assessment is protested as provided above the owner or any party having an interest in the real property may file o wrilten appeal of the special assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal or other court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days after the confirmation of the special assess­ ment roll. By Order of the Township Board Dated. August 29. 1990 June Doster Township Clerk Township of Johnstown (9 13) inu> parr vr i>r». mill, Known ub jvhiiivwii Township, lying in sections 19. 29. and 30. lying around Fine Lake, as shown on the attached figure, including all lots within the following plot­ ted lands: Lakeview Terrace; Indian Isle Resort; Walnut Ridge; Oak Park; Fino Lake Park; Paulino Beach (Except Lots 8 through 16 — Block 1; Lots 7, 8, 9, 12. 13 — Block 2; Lots 7 through 20 — Block 3); Daisy Hill. Oak Grove No. 2; West Beoch; Carter’s Fine Lake Pork Annex; Standley's First Addition; Fineview Acres (Except Lots 5 through 38); Shore Acres; Shore Acres No. I (Except lots 25 through 40); Ried Park; Oak Grove Oakwood; Parker’s ond the following unplatted parcels: 08-09-019-001-00 08-09-019-002-00 06-09-019-003-00 08-09-019-004-00 08-09-019-006-00 08-09-019-007-00 06-09-019-008-00 08-09-019-010-00 06-09-029-002-00 08-09-029-008-00 0B-09-029-015-00 08-09-029-016-00 08-09-029-017-00 08-09-029-018-00 08-09-029-019-00 08-09-029-020-00 08-09-029-021-00 08-09-029-022-00 08-09-029-024-00 08-09-029-036-00 08-09-029-037-00 08-09-029-039-00 08-09-029-042-00 08-09-029-041-00 08-09-029-043-10 08-09-030-001-00 08-09-030-001-10 08-09-030-002-00 08-09-030-003-00 08-09-030-004-00 08-09-030-005-00 08-09-030-006-00 08-09-030-006-10 08-09-030-007-10 08-09-030-007-30 08-09-030-009-00 08-09-030-009-10 08-09-030-009-20 08-09-030-011-00 08-09-030-013-00 08-09-030-014-00 06-09-030-015-00 08-09-030-016-00 06-09-030-017-00 08-09-030-020-00 08-09-030-022-00 08-09-030-024-00 08-09-030-025-00 08-09-030-026-00 08-09-030-030-00 08-09-075-001-00 08-09-075-004-00 06-09-075-013-00 08-09-130-008-00 06-09-130-008-10 08-09-130-009-00 08-09-130-010-00 08-09-130-011-00 08-09-135-002-00 08-09-135-003-00 08-09-135-004-00 08-09-135-006-00 08-09-140-013-00 08-09-140-014-00 06-09-140-015-00 06-09-140-016-00 06-09-150-019-00 08-09-150-020-00 08-09-150-021-00 08-09-155-001-00 ASM/du 8909-16 Dear Ann Landers: A while back you published a letter showing how considerate a young man was to his elderly grandfather, and I would like to tell you how considerate some young people were to a complete stranger. I was with a seniors’ lour to a ski resort when I slipped and fell on the icy snow. Fear­ ing a broken bone, the hostess advised me to stay as I was until the first-aid team could come to check me over. She asked about a blanket, but none was available. One of the girts who worked on the ski lift took off her own warmly lined jacket and handed it to her. asking if it would be of help. Immediately, several other young people followed suit and for the short time 1 had to wait. I was made comfortable with some of the jackets under me to keep the snow from seeping through and others over me to keep me warm. 1 was cold on that mountain top. and they needed their jackets, yet they were willing to go without to help an elderly woman whom they had never even met. Ann. there are some very finej people around. We just don’t give them enough credit. In fact, everyone that day was very helpful. As it turned out, my leg was broken, but it made things a lot easier that so many people were kind and considerate. — A Grateful Grandma in Vancouver. Dear Grandman: We hear so much these days about the indifference and selfishness, it's a treat to get a letter like yours. Thanks for the day brightener and the air freshener. Gem of the day: A photographer had just taken a picture of a man on his 97th birthday. He thanked the old gentleman and said. “J hope I’ll be around to take your picture when you’re 100." The old man replied. "Why not? You look pretty healthy to me." Drugs are everywhere. They ‘re easy to get, easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. if you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers' booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope.” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order foe $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago. HL 60611-0562 (In Canada, send $4.45) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Lake Odessa News: The first fell meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will be held at Lake Manor co Emerson Street Thursday next week, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. The program will be a video film on the restoration of the Michigan Capital Ruiklrng Faith Bible Church and Christian School hove a major addition to the building at the rear side well under way. A storage building is completed and a house ■ rapidly taking shape on Martin Rood south of Jordan Rood. The mailbox reads J. Gunn. Building sites on the Campbell Township side of Jackson Rood have been sold recently a short distance south of Campbell and Musgrove roads. The local supermarkets have steady buriaess these days in the sugar, lids and rings, pectin and fruit jar sections as plums, poors, tomatoes, cucumbers and apples are beiag harvested and preserved for later use. The Grand River Expedition *90 came to a conchwkxi at Grand Haven Aug. 25 with 128 canoeists finishing the course. Along the way, others joined the trip for several miles, such m from Lansing to Grand Ledge. Those mak­ ing the trip learned much of history, as nearly each community visited had spokespersons on hand to relate how the river travel in the early days led to settlement of their respective com­ munities. Some were established as fur trading poets by Frenchmen or British and the native Americans. At Eaton Rapids, the canoeists camped overnight at the Eaton Rapids Campgrounds. The Rev. Gary Coates, formerly of Daven­ port Road, took pert in a vesper service for the campers. The trip was one involving much research. Some of the sponsors of gathering data includ­ ed Coaoumers Power Company, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Grand Valley Stale University. The gathered infor­ mation was to be shared with people who at­ tended Lansing’s Riverfest Sept. 1 through 3. Leaders of the expedition were Vertin and Valerie (Fora) Kruger of DeWitt. They were tftomahfri to learn that fish from the Grand River were safe to eat. The party members were treated to a fish fry at Grand Gordon Wells, owner of Oles Agency at Grand Ledge and the McCartney Agency in Lake Odessa, recently was elected a director of the Capital Area Independent Insurance Agents Association for 1990-91. Brian and Dawn Galavix are parents of a daughter, Alicia Lenee, bora Aug. 22 at Spar­ row Hospital in Lansing. Grandparents are Eligio and Rebecca (Vargas) Galaviz and Dix­ ie Sudd and Dallas Stade!. The family lives m DeWitt Vince and Janet Pennington are parents of a new son, Colin Vaughan, born Aug. 29 at Blodgett Hospital. Big sister Morgan will welcome brother home on Eaton Highway. Maternal grandparents are Roa and Marge Erickson. Paternal grandparents are Vaughan and Boaate Peaaingtoo. He weighed eight pounds 14 ounces. Larry and Joan Roiubacher have moved to their new home on Lapo Road, which was formerly the home of Ethel aad the late Howard HMdix. Martin mmI Elaine Johnson of Brown Road near Lakewood High School have purchased the Rohrbacher home on Laurel Drive. The families of Reine Peacock enjoyed their weekend at the Glasgow cottage near Baldwin. Those going besides the hosts. Duane and Fran Glasgow of Hastings, were Dick aad Gayle Peacock, Tom and Lois Peacock, Keith Mid Helen Haller Mid Reine. aU of Lake Odessa; Hany and Helen Peacock of Westphalia aad Sinter CanneUa of Ulby. Sister Magdalena of Wright and Sister William Mary of New Orleans joined them on Saturday. Sister William Mary returned to New Orleans Sunday after spending a month in Michigan. Nancy Tyner was a guest of Harold and Letha Reese Sunday. She has now returned to her home in Florida after several weeks of visiting in this area with friends and relatives. Mildred Shade is back home after being hospitalized and M her daughter’s home in Sunfield. She had both illness and fells. Lakewood Public Schools began classes Tuesday, Aug. 28 in hot weather after a week of cool days. Lottie Hough of Emerson Manor is the grandmother of Chris Hough of Hastings, who is newly engaged to Julia Ana Krauss of Port Huron. Florence Fetterman returned last week from spending much of the summer with close family members ia Peaoriyyaaia. Trucks continue to roll in to Twin City Foods loaded with green beans. Continued on Page 9 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 6, 1990 — Page 9 Marshall Home Tour is this weekend The 27th annual Marshall Historic Home Tour Sept. 8 and 9 will reaffirm the tradition of exquisite 19th century homes with seven private dwellings, three of which are on tour for the first time. Also open for the tour will be a circa 1838-Greek Revival workman's cottage, this year's special feature; two adaptations of historic buildings for commercial use; and a second-story apartment epitomizing the pin­ nacle of refinement and luxury. As in previous tours, four museums wiil also be open to the public. Visitors also may enjoy the "Occasion of the Arts," a juried arts and crafts show, anti­ que shows, a parade, booths featuring homecooked cuisine, and a variety of musical and choral entertainment. The Norman and Janet Ostrum Home at 126 Lincoln will be on tour for the first lime this year. Ils arts and crafts movement-styled in­ terior is a showcase for the decorating talents of Mrs. Ostrum, who has used a variety of traditional painting techniques that comple­ ment the many auction "finds'* displayed throughout the home. Next will be the Frances Barger and William T. Barger home, an example of Gothic Revival architecture built in 1868. Of special interest are the unusual lighting fix­ tures throughout, from a Waterford chandelier to a coper and brass chandelier with Durand glass globes. At 202 High Street is the Kinter home. This imposing 1886 Queen-Anne structure, with its circular tower, was designed by Spier and Rohn of Detroit ■rrhitects of several structures on the University of Michigan campus. West at 208 W. Prospect, is the Ruesch Home, which was designed by architect William Williamson of Grand Rapids, and was built in 1899 for $4,500. The gracefully curved front portico is a trademark of Col­ onial Revival buildings, of which this is a fine example. Down the street at 401 N. Eagle is the Miller home. On tour for the first time this year, it is believed this Gothic Revival house was a gift from Chauncey Brewer to his son and daughter-in-law on the occasion of their wedding in 1878. The Millers have extensive­ ly remodeled the home since they purchased it as newlyweds in 1975. Another Gothic Revival, but built of brick instead of the more common clapboard, is the home of Doris Stagg al 223 W. Mansion. This circa I860 home stayed in the same family for more than 100 yean until its purchase by Mb. Stagg. Dr. Martha Loomis owns the last home on this year’s tour, an 1882 Italianate at 501 W. Mansion. In a year’s time Dr. Loomis has completely renovated all nine rooms in the home, with the assistance of her two daughters and it houses 18 pets. This year's special feature is also the oldest home on tour. The Wirtz Farmhouse, owned by Helen Wirtz, is an example of a Greek Revival workman's cottage, and dates from 1838. The pegged timber-framed structure in­ cludes a keeping room with fireplace built to Benjamin Franklin’s exact specifications. Lake Odessa News, continued Church services revert to the 10:30 a.m. hour at Central United Methodist Church Sept. 9. Church school classes begin at 9:15. There will be an all-church picnic/potluck at noon on the south lawn. There will be games and activities for all ages after the meal. On Wednesday, the past presidents of the Ionia County Association, Order of the Eastern Star, were entertained by Past Presidents Arlene Swift, Letah Boyce and Laurel Garlinger of Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315 with a luncheon in the dining room of the First Congregational Church. A business meeting and program followed. Members at­ tended from Belding, Ionia, Lyons, Saranac, Clarksville and Lake Odessa. On Sunday, Sept. 9, the members of Lake Odessa Chapter attended services at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. The next regular meeting of Lake Odessa Chapter will be held Tuesday. Sept. 11, at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. An initiation ceremony will follow the meeting. Refreshments will be served by Grace and Willard Kenyon. On Monday, officers and directors of the Women's Fellowship of the First Congrega­ tional Church met in the Church dining room to plan the meetings for the coming year. The incoming president, Doris XcCaul; presided. The theme this year will be- "Children of the Bible.’* The first meeting will be Wednes­ day, Sept. 12, with a salad luncheon al 12:30 p.m. in the dining room. Cora McIver will in­ stall the new officers and directon afterward. On Wednesday, Sept. 5, the Women’s Fellowship was entertained with a luncheon and program by the Women's Christian Society of the First Congregational Church of Vermontville. Members and friends of the church also enjoyed a family night picnic in the Village Park Wednesday evening. The 72nd annual Ger-Garlinger reunion was held Sunday with a potluck dinner in the dining room of the First Congregational Church because of inclement weather. Presi­ dent Roger Winkler presided al the business meeting. Officers elected for the coming year are John Wabeke, president; Michael Winkler, vice president; and Laurel Garlinger, secretary-treasurer. The reunion will be held next year al the home of Arthur and Marcia Riffler the second Sunday in August. The oldest member attening was Ilo Spaulding. 92, of Holland, and the youngest was Alison Garlinger, 7, of Lake Odessa. The rest of the afternoon was spent in visiting aad looking at pictures of France and Germany. Relatives attended from Holland, St. Mias, East Lansing, Lansing, Hastings. Vermontville, Woodland and Lake Odessa. HELP WANTED Certified Physical Therapy Assistant A rehab coordinator for 138 bed, skilled nuni* JUy. Works under the director of RPT and DON to . • urdinate facifity wide rehab. Strong pro^am in place icr Medicare patients, need to intensify NURSING REHAB program for all residents. Must be a graduate of a two year accredited PTA program. Excellent wages, fringes, and working conditions. Send resume to “ConftdenttaT Lynn L. Sommerfeld, Administrator, Thomappte Manor, 2700 NashviDe Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058. HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville. Dorr. Martin and Wayland Areas • Electro-Static Painters • Assemblers • Buffers & Grinders • Plastic Injection Mold Operators • Part-time Evening Retail Sales Position • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa. Caledonia and Freeport • Warehouse Workers • Rackers • Strippers ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyle at 948-8600 WISE 129 E. Slate St., P.O. Boe 126 Hastings, Ml 99058 Private homes are not the only attractions on the tour. Craft Photographic Stuido, an 1869 Italiante first built as medical offices for homeopathic physician Seth Coons, has also functioned as a funeral parlor. Now the first floor serves as office and studio for award­ winning photographer Dennis Craft, while the second floor is his family's living quarters. Built in 1834, the Greek Revival annex housing Bayberry House Interiors is believed to be part of the oldest building in Marshall. The rear portion of the home of lawyerturned-Congressman Isaac Crary originally served as the servants’ quarters. Joists sup­ porting the first floor are felled trees, and re­ tain their original bark. A finely-honed vision led to the renovation of the Kinney Apartment, located on the se­ cond floor of a circa 1883 Italiante commer­ cial building. The cupola in the kitchen is all that was left of the uppermost story after it was destroyed by fire in 1987. Rooftop gardens are reminiscent of those in Europe. Marshall's museums also will be on tour this year, giving visitors another view of the city's past. The Historical Society’s tydquarters, ihe Honolulu House, will once again open its doors, along with the Grand Army of the Republic Hall, the Society’s archival center. Marshall missed becoming Michigan's stale capital by one vote in 1847, and the house built for the prospective gover­ nor will also be open. A short distance away is the completely restored I860* school bouse, Capitol Hill School. This intriguing museum is next door to Michigan’s oldest fairgrounds, which will be the site of an antique and crafts show. Home tour hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10. Children under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased at booths at the city’s entrance points, and at all houses on tour. Ticket prices include both days of the Home tour. Parking and shuttle service is free. 0W'”d David ood »°«ch' wa. bulk in 1899b, on ard>ilKt from Grand Rapid,. It is on «ompl.of Colonial �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 6. 1990 Saxon gridders prepare for Twin Valley opener Friday at Harper Creek by Steve Vedder Sports Editor Bill Karpinski is far from convinced Harper Creek’s glory days arc over. The Beavers, who have won or shared the last three Twin Valley football titles, host Hastings Friday in the league opener for both teams. Harper Creek enters the game seeking its first win after dropping a 21-18 verdict to Eaton Rapids last Friday. "According to the (league) coaches they’re supposed to contend." Karpinski said of Harper Creek’s chances of winning a fourth league title. "It’s a challenge for us at this point. We've lost three in a row to them and we’ve always had good games with them.*’ Karpinski, whose team is coming off an er­ ratic 20-7 win over Lakewood, said Harper Creek’s three-point loss at Eaton Rapids is misleading. The Greyhounds beat Harper Creek by six points a year ago, but the Beavers won seven of their next eight white sharing the Twin Valley crown with Lakeview. But Harper Creek lost an outstanding senior class and is breaking in new people at most skill positions. Penalties and turnovers killed the team last week, though Harper Creek was clearly the statistical victor. Harper Creek returns an all-conference linebacker, two linemen in the 260-pound range, decent sized offensive backs and a good running quarterback. Karpinski believes the Beavers still possess a dangerous team. "We have to take them one at a time and right now Harper Creek is our main objec­ tive,” he says. The two teams have staged some real donnybrooks the last three seasons. Since Hastings’ 42-12 rout in 1986. the Beavers have reeled off 7-2, 18-12 and 28-20 vic­ tories Karpinski said his team will be enter­ ing the game following mixed reviews against Lakewood. "Offensively I thought we sputtered at times.” Karpinski said. “Our passes were good, but we dropped some. We’d get inside the 15 or 20 and not be able to capitalize. We have some work to do with our line and backs.” Hastings rushed for 116 yards while quarterback Gabe Griffin hit 8-of-23 passes for 122 yards and three touchdowns. Five of the passes were caught by Brad Warner, two for touchdowns. Karpinski Griffin’s numbers Lakewood jayvee footballers blank Saxons 30-0 Hastings quarterback Gabe Griffin evades a Lakewood tackler during the Saxons’ 20-7 win last Friday. Hastings plays at Harper Creek Friday. ( Sports ) "he Saxon J.V. football team suffered a season opening loss to Lakewood Thursday 300. The underdog Hastings squad held their own against a strong Lakewood team trailing only 6-0 at halftime and 14-0 at the third quarter. Two interceptions by the Vikings led to two touchdowns in the fourth quarter sealing the win for Lakewood. The Saxons could produce only 60 yards on the ground and a net of 20 through the air. Matt McDonald. Saxon quarterback, com­ pleted 5 of 10 passes good for 40 yards but was sacked 3 times. Ryan Martin and Jon Robinson each gained 24 yards on offense. Outstanding defensive games were played by Edwin Salas and Brian Willson. "We need to work hard on our endurance, we played a good first half. Also basic block­ ing and tackling need some hard work if we are going to be successful,” said Coach Ber­ nie Oom. should have been better, but receivers drop­ ped three touchdown passes. The offense was further hurt when leading rusher Brian Wolfenbarger broke a small bone in his hand. He had gained 64 yards on eight carries before leaving the game. Karpin­ ski said his status is "questionable.” Wolfen­ barger likely won’t play against Harper Creek and after that his status is wcek-to-week. The rushing onus will fall on junior Mark Peterson (seven carries. 33 yards) and senior Don Moore (eight carries, 13 yards) along with junior Tadd Wattles. "We need to get our running game in gear," Karpinski admitted. "I saw some good, some bad against Lake wood. There are some things we have to work on." One thing Karpinski was happy with was Hastings’ defense. Linebacker Jason Hether­ ington led the team with 14 tackles while another linebacker, Karp Gielarowskl, and sophomore defensive back Brian Sherry also impressed Karpinski. Hastings had five takeaways including four fumble recoveries. “Defensively we played a good, sound game. Very consistent," Karpinski said. YMCA karate lessons start Sept. 11 YMCA karate lessons will start Sept. II from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the middle school east gym. The cost of the class is Sl5 payable at the door. The emphasis is one self­ defense and sport karate techniques. For more information call 945-4574 or 795-7155. A kids class will also be offered. Call 795-9766 for more information. SAXON SHORTS’ Having already broken one school record, Hastings senior quarterback Gabe Griffin is taking dead aim on three others. With three touchdown passes last Friday against Lakewood, Griffin has now thrown for 24 in his outstanding threc-year career. The record was 19 set by Mike Karpinski from 1984-86. Karpinski also holds unofficial school marks for attempts (331), completions (164) and yards (2,352). Griffin has completed 127 of 287 passes for 2,132 yards. Karpinski also hit 50 percent of his career passes while Griffin stands al 44.3. Senior running back Brian Wolfenbarger will be lost to the team for an undetermined time because of a broken bone in his hand suf­ fered against Lakewood. Wolfenbarger had gained 64 yards on eight carries before suffer­ ing the injury. Coach BM Ifaryiwrti said Wolfenbarger is doubtful against Harper Creek and his status after that is “wcek-toweek.” Wolfenbarger will be fitted with a playing cast. Wolfenbarger rushed for 693 yards as a junior and 757 as a sophomore an varsity. He has scored 14 touchdowns and scored 88 points in two seasons. Saxon golfers open with third place finish in tourney Men’s Softball Champs Hastings’ golf team opened its season with a third place finish in the 24-team Deer Run In­ vitational Aug. 23. Forest Hills Northern won the meet with a 323 while Forest Hills Central was runnerup with a 324. Hastings shot a 327. Each school had a six-man team with two playing in medalist competition, two in best bail and two playing a scramble. The points for each group were totaled to determine Ihe team score. Hastings’ Mike O’Connor and Trevor Wat­ son was first in best ball while Tony Snow and Mike Cook took third in the scramble. John Bell and Josh Henry participated in the medalist group but did not place. The Saxons also tied Gull Lake at 160 in a dual meet. Watson and Snow shot 41s to top Hastings. Henry shot a 42. Saxons top Lions in cross country opener Hastings' boys and girls cross country teams knocked off Maple Valley, but lost to Ionia last week. The boys topped the Lions 23-33 while the girts took a 21-37 decision. Against Ionia, the girts lost 27-29 while the boys dropped an 18-41 decision. Matt Lancaster topped the boys with a fifth place finish (19:30). Kym Langford topped the girls (24:47) with a third place. Other boys placers and times were: Dan White, seventh (19:59); Chris Patten. 11th (20-20); Mare Beider. 12th (20:35); Jason Kaiser. 17th (21:30); and Brian Tobias. 28th (25:38). Girts times were: Kathy Vos, fifth (24:47); Sarah Hawkins, sixth (25:02); DeAnn Snyder, eighth (26:54); Jenna Merritt, I3lh (27:30); Jenny Blair, 15th (28:58); and Candi Sarver. 17th (29:29). Saxons play Saturday in Portland cage tourney The County Classics softball team, champions of the Hastings Silver Mens League with a 17-2 record: (front) Derek Lydy, Paul Roy, Bryan Varney, Robb Pickard, Dan Pickard (back) Mike Pickard, Lynn Kermeen, Joe Smith, Jon Douglas, John McKinnon, Bob Dell. Missing are Mike Karpinski, Matt Spencer, Kirk Lydy. Hastings opened its girls basketball season last night against Pewamo-Westphalia in the first round of the Portland Tip-Off Tournament. Mason battled Portland in the other first round game. If the Saxons won. they would play in the title game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. If they lost, the Saxons would play in the con­ solation game at 6 p.m. Hastings opens its home season Tuesday, Sept. 11 against Middleville. League champ photos sought August and September arc traditionally months in which mens, womens and kids soft­ ball and baseball league champions are crowned and the Reminder and Hastings Ban­ ner would like to print those photos. Anyone wishing their team pul in the papers should drop off or mail the photos (color photos are fine) and complete player identification to the Reminder, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml. 49058. The photos will be relumed. Hastings soccer player Ty Wattles battles a Caledonia player In the Sax­ ons' 5-1 win. The Saxons are 2-0. Hastings soccer team stops Caledonia 5-1 Jeff Lambert’s hat trick led Hastings past Caledonia in soccer last Thursday, 5-1. Lambert’s three goals gave his six for the season. Lee Bowman and David Oom added ihe other goals, which helped the Saxons rais­ ed their record to 2-0. The Saxons led 3-1 at the half and cruised the rest of the way. "We’re trying to keep them down,” Mepham said of his team. ”We really haven’t been tested yet.” The Saxon jayvee soccer team is also 2-0 after wins over Middleville. ?-l. and Caledonia, 3-0. Against the Trojans, Ryan Nevins and Travis Williams tallied goals. Against Caledonia, Alberto Hemendo, Bill McMackin and Williams scored goals. Jeff Haywood and Derek Freridge combined for the shutout. Gull Lake blanks Hastings 7-0 Gull Lake started Hastings’ tennis season out on a sour note, blanking the Saxons 7-0. All four Hastings singles players — Sarah Johnston, Katie Larkin, Kelly VanDenberg. Jenny Storm — lost in straight sets. The only Saxon doubles team to win a game SAXON SPORTS The Hastings Merchants softball team, champions of the Hastings Mens Gold League with a 17-2 mark: (front row) Gary Foltz, Kevin Lancaster, Jack Reynolds, Paul McLeod, Chuck Purdum (second row) Art Truman, Rick Hilton, Dick Robinson, Bill Robbins, Jay McLeod. Missing are Ken McCoy, Todd Reynolds, Scott Tripp, Gary Farrell, Scott Hershberger, Steve Ellsworth. The team’s sponsors are Mills Landing, Kloosterman's Koop, Ci­ ty Bank, National Bank, Superette, Northside Pizza and Riverbend Golf Course. ...next week! REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Cail 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance was Ihe duo of Kame11 DeGoa and Rachel Haas. They lost 6-l, 4-6, 6-4. The doubles teams of Angelic Cooklin-Christy Spindler and Rachel Hicks-Mary Swcetland also lost in straight sets. Womens Champs..The Hastings Piston Ring womens softball team, winners of the Hastings womens B division with a 10-2 record: (Back) Ray Hause (third row) Jamie Howell, Stepanie Howell, Dana Carpenter. Mary Dammen, Ann Carpenter, Cathy Mueller (second row) Marie Warner, Anne Herrick, Kari Shepler, Jean­ nette Roy. Angie Davis. Caryl Hurless (front) Deb Spencer. Stacey Forbes, Wendy Bennett. Missing is Cathy Bradly Smith. ' Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. 6 TENNIS at Lakewood...................................... 4:00p.m. 6 GOLF at Greenville.......................................... 4:00p.m. 7 FOOTBALL at Harper Creek..........................7:30p.m. 8 BASKETBALL Portland Inv............................... TBA 8 TENNIS Hastings Inv........................................ 8:30a.m. 8 SOCCER Mason Inv...........................................9:30a.m. 8 CROSS COUNTRY Charlton Park Inv.... 10 a.m. 10 SOCCER at Lakeview.......................................5:00p.m. 11 CROSS COUNTRY Gull Lake......................... 5:00p.m. 11 TENNIS Coldwater ................................. 4:30 p.m. 11 BASKETBALL Middleville................................ 5:30p.m. 11 GOLF Middleville............................................... 4:00p.m. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 6. 1990 — Page 11 Winners announced in Summerfest tennis tourney The First Annual Summerfest Open Tennis Tournament, sponsored by Timber Trails Energies and the Hastings Junior Tennis Association, came to a successful conclusion Sunday as Bret Miller of Delton defeated Don Myers of Hastings for the Men’s Open Singles championship, and Dan Schils and Rob Hisey defeated Brent VanBuren and Mike Giddings, in the Men's Open Doubles. None of the Women’s divisions or the Men’s over 40 divisions were held due to lack of entries. However all of the Junior Divisions were held except Girls' 18 and under Singles and Doubles. In Men’s Open Singles. Miller, who had a first round bye, slopped Brent VanBuren 6-1, 6-4 in the second round. Van Buren had stop­ ped Matt Price of Battle Creek 6-1.6-1 in the first round. In the Semi-finals, Miller defeated Karl Kutch 6-3, 6 3. Kutch had defeated Bob Sherwood 6-2, 6-2. After a first round bye, Dan Myers defeated his nephew, Tom DeVault, 6-1, 7-5. Earlier DeVault, a Regional Champion al Hastings HS. had defeated Dave Power 6-1,6-1. In the semi-finals, Myers, who played tennis at Olivet College, won what may have been the best match of the tournament as he edged out Don Schils 7-5, 1-6, 64 in a 2 Vi hour marathon. Schils, who played for C.M.U., had defeated Steve Youngs 6-2, 6-2 earlier. In the Finals, Miller quickly look charge with a solid ground game to win the first set 6-1. Myers fought back and led briefly in the second set only to fall 6-3. In the consolation bracket, Steve Youngs defeated Tom DeVault 6-3,64 and Bob Sher­ wood 64, 6-1 for the championship. Sher­ wood had defeated Power earlier 6-0, 6-1. Power had defeated Price 6-2, 64. In the first round of Men's Open Doubles, Schills and Hisey defeated John Cottrell and Greg McGandy 6-0,6-1. Van Buren and Gid­ dings stopped Jim and Joe Glasgow 6-0, 6-1. In the Finals, Van Buren and Giddings came out on top 62, 62. In Giris 12 Singles, Angie Lyons defeated Michelle Dcmond 6-0,62 for the champship. In Girls 14 Singles, Sarah Johnston defeated Katy Larkin 62. 61 for the championship. Emily Cassell won the girts 14 consolation. In Girls 16 Singles, Sarah Johnston defeated ship. In other matches. Johnston defeated Miranda Freridge 6-1, 6-0, Freridge defeated Cheric Cotant 6-1, 3-6. 7-5. Cotant defeated Angie Greenfield 63. 61 and Sherwood defeated Greenfield 61. 6-0. Miranda Freridge won the girl’s 16 consolation. In Boys’ 12 Singles, Jeff Storss outlasted Jim Robbe 63, 5-7, 62 in a 3 hour match for the Championship. Steve Storrs stopped Jason Merrick 63, 7-6 in the consolation finals. In other matches, Robbe stopped Mike Krueger 6-0, 61 and Jason Merrick 7-5, 62. Jeff Storrs defeated Steve Storrs 6-1. 61 and Mike Kensington 60, 6-0. Steve Storrs stop­ ped Mike Krueger 62, 63, and Jason Mer­ rick beat Mike Keningston 60, 61. In Boys 14's, Jeff Storrs and Jim Robbe played another three setter for the champion­ ship, Storrs winning again 61, 2-6, 63. Matt Cassell stopped John McKinley 62, 61 for the consolation championship. In other mat­ ches, Jim Robbe defeated Steve Storrs 61, 3-6, 61 and Mike Storms 60, 62. Storms stopped Jason Merrick 7-6, 4-6, 64. Matt Cassell defeated Brad Balderson 6-0, 61 and Steve Storrs 61. 6-0. Jeff Storrs defeated John McKinley 63, 63 and Matt Cassell, 64. 3-6, 7-5. McKinley slopped Balderson 64,64. In the Boys’ 16 Singles, Matt Schaefer stop­ ped Nathan Robbe in the finals 61, 7-5. On this way to the finals. Robbe had bested Shayne Horan 64, 60 and Matt Cassell 61, 60. Schaefer had stopped Jeff Gardner 62, 62 and Tom Brighton 64, 66,62. In other matches, Horan defeated Gardner 62, 7-6 aad Brighton stopped Cassell, 6-0,63. In the consolation finals, Horan defeated Brighton 63, 61. In Boy's 18’s, David Oom emerged with the Championship with a 62. 61 win over Jeff Baxter. Baxter had defeated Tom DeVauJt 5-7,62, 64 and Oom had defeated Matt DeMond 63, 62. DeVault slopped DeMoad 63, 61 for the consolation. tn 18 doubles, Nathan Robbe and Jeff Gard­ ner emerged from a three team round robin undefeated for the championship. They stop­ ped both Shayne Horan/Pat Williams and Tom Brighton/Matt Cassell. Horan and Williams defeated Cassell and Brighton for the runner-up position. Boys 18 finalists Dave Oom and Jeff Baxter. Girts 14 doubles runnerups Paige Foley and Michelle DeMond. Boys 16 singles Matt Schaefer and Nathan Robbe. Boys 12-14 finalists Jeff Storrs and Jim Robbe. Mens doubles finalists Mike Giddings, Brent VanBuren, Rob Hisey and Don Schils. Mens singles finalists Don Myers and Bret Miller. Girls 12 singles Angie Lyons and Michelle DeMond. Girls 16 singles finalists Sarah Johnston and Kerith Sherwood. Boys 18 doubles champs Jeff Gardner and Nathan Robbe. Words for the “Y’s” Adult Women Volleyball League Oil Monday. Sept. 10. at 7:15 p.m.. there will be an organizational meeting for ail teams interested in playing in the YMCA-Youth Council's womens fall volleyball league. The meeting will be held in the Hastings High School Gym. Any team wishing to play must attend or send a representative to this meeting. Those unable to attend, must call the YMCA office (945-4574) before the meeting on Sept. 10. Practice games will begin on the same Monday (Sept. 10 and 17) from 7:30-9:30 p.m. League play will begin on Sept. 24. ' If you have any questions be sure to give the YMCA a cal! at 945-4574. Gunning for DU Ninety nine people attended last Thursday's Thornapple Valley Chapter of the Ducks Unlimited Banquet held at Ihe Mid Villa in Middleville. The local chapter grossed $15,000 from the banquet and auctions. The money goes for buy, restore and preserve wetland breeding areas for North American waterfowl. Pictured is Mark Hutchins with a shotgun raffled off by DU. Adult 3 on 3 Baskeball League Starting on Monday. Sept. 17. the YMCA will begin its fall Adult 3 on 3 Basketball League. Games will be held on Mondays, for five weeks, in the east gym of the Hastings Middle School, from 7-9 p.m. The league is open to any adult. 18 years or older. The cost of the program is S35 per team. I have enclosed the league's rules and a team roster. Fees ano .asters must be returned to the YMCA. P.O Box 252. by September 10. Teams will be accepted on a first come first served basis, with a total of 12 teams forming the league. The league schedule will be mailed to the managers of the teams on Wednesday, September 12. ' made out to the YMCA. For more informa­ tion. call the YMCA. For more information, please call the YM­ CA office at 945-4574. Middleville Chetrteudtag Cltaic The YMCA of Barry County will be holding its annual cheerleading clinic on Mon­ days and Wednesdays. September 24-October 3 at Page Elementary’s cafeteria. The pro­ gram is open to girls in grades 3-6. The pro­ gram begins at 3:15 and ends at 4 p.m. The cost for the program is $10. To register, par­ ticipants must send the following information to P.O. Box 252, Hastings, Ml: Name. Ad­ dress, Phone, Age, School. Grade and a check made out to the YMCA. For more in­ formation, call the YMCA. Tail Football Starting the week of September 17 and con­ tinuing until the week of October 15, the YM­ CA will be holding its annual tail football pro­ gram at the Hastings Jr. High softball fields. For those in grades 3-4, games will be played on Monday, and those in the 5-6 grades on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Players should wear play cloches, no helmets or pads can be worn. Please listen to WBCH and school announcements for game cancellation due to bad weather. There is no cost for this activity. Teams will be formed the first day. There is no preregistration. Hastings Cheerleading Clinic The Hastings Youth Council will be holding its annual cheerleading clinic on Tuesday and Thursday from October 9-18 at the Hastings High School south balcony. The program is open to girls in grades 3-6. The program begins at 3:15 and ends at 4:00. The cost for the program is S10. To register, participants must send the following information to P.O. Box 252. Hastings, MI: Name, Address, Phone. Age. School, Grade, and a check Girts Youth Basketball The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Coun­ cil, will begin its girls 5th and 6th grade Y Basketball League the week of September 24. Players learn the skills and the rules but they also learn teamwork, the importance of fair play, and they have the opportunity to think about personal values important for the sport and all of life. Each team consists of nine players and one or more coahces, who with the help from in­ structional manuals, work with the team members on the fundamentals of basketball Players to participate must pre-register. Players can pick up a registration blank that is included with the fall YMCA program schedule or at their school office. This form and a $25 registration fee, must be returned to P.O. Box 252, Hastings, Ml, no later than September 17. All players will receive a team shin. Teams will practice and have games every Monday and Wednesday between the hours of 4-7 p.m. from September 24 until October 24. Teams will be formed al Middle School cast gym on September 17, from 5-6 p.m. Players should come dressed to play. Each player dur­ ing this time will go through a couple of basketball drills and will then be notified of their team. Those unable to attend will be placed on a team and notified. For more information, contact the YMCA at 945-4574. Cross Country All 6ih-8th graders arc invited to participate in the YMCA's cross country after school program. Cross country will begin, Monday. September 17 and continue Monday through Thursday after school until Thursday. Oc­ tober 4. Participants should come to the Hastings Middle School practice fields from 3:30-4:30 and bring gym clothes, tennis shoes, and socks. Mr. Von der Hoff will be the coach. • To register, please send the particpants name, address, phone, grade, and a SIU check to YV,:’\ n O. Box 252. Hastings. Ml. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 6. 1990 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #31 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #30 • GORDON STANTON ...of FREEPORT. Gordon Stanton was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to AN Who Entered — Cappon Oil Co. BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE 1601 S. 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The festivities began Friday with an ice cream social at the Woodland United Methodist featuring homemade ice cream. Sloppy Joe sandwiches and homemade pies and cakes. Saturday's festivities started at the Woodland United Methodist Church with a pancake breakfast, featuring pure maple syrup made locally, pancakes, sausage, applesauce and beverages Competitions began Saturday morning with a horseshoe tournament won. Ken Morris and Bill Bosworth took first place in the doubles competition while Chuck Austin won the singles. A team from Detroit, sponsored by Ernie’s Upholstery, won first place over 30 other teams in the annual baseball tournament. Throughout the day, artists and craftsmen displayed their wares in the Woodland Village Park for the annual “Art Under The Maples” show. Hi id red Chase was the Grand Marshall foi this year’s parade which featured area fire trucks, go-carts, the Woodland High School Band, the Lady Vikes. and a mounted patrol from the local sherrifs department and more. First place went to the Woodland Ben Franklin Sump Collectors Club for their float. After the parade, the fire department demonstrated the Vetter Air Bag donated by the Ionia County National Bank. Woodland Branch and the Lake Odessa Ambulance Ser­ vice demonstarted their “Jaws-of-Life device. Following the safety demonstrations, local talent put on an amateur entertainment hour at the south end of the park. Providing musical entertainment were: Illa Devries, Woodland: Terri Anderson, Hastings; Celia Demond, Woodland; Elaine Kequoom, Woodland; Salli McCloud. Lake Odessa; Beth Speas. Woodland: Elizabeth Smith. Woodland: Sarah Stowell. Woodland arJ Brandon and Stacy Carpenter of Woodland. The Stowells of Woodland walked away with most of the prize money from the cash raffle sponsored by the Woodland Fire Department. Perry Stowell won first prize. Russell Stowell, second: Justin Enz. third and Nancy Stowell won fourth. . Jason Goodemoot won the color television, donated by An Mead of Hastings and raffled by the Woodland Lions Club. Saturday evening ended on a culinary note as the Woodland Lions Club served approx­ imately 850 - 900 people at their chicken barbeque in the park. The weekend drew to a dose Sunday even­ ing as the Woodland Gospel Singers held a concert and hymn sing at the Woodland United Methodist Church. A variety of arts and crafts on display in Woodland Village Park Saturday. A hitch of draft horses from Gentle Giants Farm participated in the parade. The children take to the streets on foot and bicycles to promote area ser­ vice organizations, businesses and charities. Members of the Lake Odessa Ambulance Service demonstrate the “Jaws-of-Life." Local youths drive a go-cart, which was one of several go-carts in the parade. — PUBLIC HEARING THE HASTINGS CITY PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hear­ Ing on Friday, Saptembar 21, at 5.-00 p.m. In the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 s. Broadway, to consider the rezoning request ol Felpaush Food stores, to rezone a parcel on S. Boltwood between Center St. and Green St. East of Fall Creek, from D-1 Industrial to B-2 General Business as shown on the map below. Lengthy legal available in City Clerk's Office. the varsity and jayvee teams will wear black arm bands and dedicate the rest of their seasons to Kaiser. There was a moment of silence in his honor before Wednesday’s game with Bailie Creek Central. Mepham said the death of Kaiser, a defenseman playing his third year in the Sax­ on program, struck his teammales hard. “Nodiing is back to normal yet, but there’s been a lot of support from everywhere. It’s fantastic,” Mepham said. “We’ve told the kids that emotions can be there, that life goes on. We’re trying to put this in perspective.” Mepham said Kaiser was the type of player who continually hustled and gave 100 percent. “He had come a long way since his first year,” Mepham said. As a result of the tragedy, Mepham said he has made two recommendations to the athletic department. The first is (hat all coaches learn CPR and, second, that the school's emergen­ cy procedures be reviewed. Mepham said he would like to see a full-time medical trainer at every home game, and that for away games, a cellular phone be made available. In addition io his parents, Kaiser is survived by a brother, Mark; paternal grandparents Paul aad Mary Kaiser; maternal grandparents Jerome and Clarice Miles, all of Hastings. Burial Tuesday was at Fuller Cemetery in Carlton Township. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. This notice Is given pursuant to Section 3.260 (4Xb) of the Hastings Zon­ ing Ordinance. Legal Notices NOTICC OF MOOTOAOE FQMKCLOMMK SALK Hastings Business and Professional Women SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 • 10 AM at McDonald’s Sponsored by ... All proceeds touard Ronald McDonald House Default having been mode In the conditions of a certain Mortgage mad* th* 13th day of November. 1989. by Michael L*ntes and V.S.I.. Inc. Mor­ tgagor* to Kreis, Enderle. Callander and Hudgins. P.C. and recorded in Lib«r 492. Pag* 407. on th* 8th day of December, 1989 on which Mortgage there is claimed to b* du* and unpaid at th* dot* of this Notice *29.121.48 principal and *3.803.13 int*r**t: no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been Instituted to r*cov*r th* debt, or any port of th* debt, secured by said Mortgage, and the power of tale contained In laid Mortgage hav­ ing become operative by reason of such default. Notk* is hereby given that on the 27th day of September. 1990. at 2:00 p.m. al the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Michigan 49058. that being th* place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale ond sold Io th* highest bidder, at public auction or venue, for th* purpose of satisfying the amounts du* ond unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with legal costs and charges of sale, including attorney fees, as provided by low. the lands and promises in said Mortgage mentioned ond described as follows, to wit: Land situated in the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry. Stat* of Michigan, to-wit: All that part of the Southeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 30. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, lying Eos! of Cedor Creek; and th* East one-half of th* Southeast one-quarter of said Section 30. except commencing at the Southeast comer of said Section 30. thence West 40 rods, thence North 80 rods, thence East 40 rods, thence South 80 rods to th* place of beginning. Excepting from the above described parcel th* following: Commencing at th* Southeast corner of Section 30, Town 2 North. Rang* 8 West. Township of Sollimor*. County of Barry. Michigan: thenc* West 760.0 feet along th* South line of th* Southeast quarter of said section 30 to" the place of beginn­ ing; thence continuing W*st 220.0 fe*t along said South line; thence North 660.0 f*et perpendicular from said South lin*; thence East 220.00 feel parallel with said South line; thenc* South 660.00 f**t perpendicular to said South lin* to th* place of beginning. The period of redemption shall be one year from the dot* of sale. DATED. August 13. 1990 KREIS. ENDERLE. CALLANDER « HUDGINS P C. BY: Stephen J. Hessen (P41663) BUSINESS ADDRESS: 300 Comerico Building Kalamazoo Ml 49007 (616)382-3784 20) �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 6. 1990 Repeat offender sentenced to prison for damage J-Ad Graphics News Service A man with 14 previous misdemeanors has been sentenced to up to four years in prison for damaging property. But Gordon Smith, who pleaded guilty ear­ lier, asked to withdraw his guilty plea after Judge Richard M. Shuster handed down his sentence Aug. 22. Minutes later, Smith, of Ithaca, changed his mind a second time and accepted the prison term. Smith, 25, was one of two people arrested on charges of larceny and destruction of per­ sonal property in connection with the theft of a boat motor. In a plea bargain agreement with the prosccutofs office, Smith pleaded guilty in July to the charge of malicious destruction of personal property and the larceny charge was dismissed. As part of his plea agreement, the prosecu­ tor agreed to recommend Smith receive a jail sentence and probation. But Judge Shuster said he would not fol­ low the recommendation, saying Smith is a "poor probation risk." Shuster recited a list of Smith's previous offenses, including convictions for impaired driving, disturbing the peace, resisting po­ lice, disorderly conduct, larceny, and receiv­ ing and concealing stolen property. Defense attorney Thomas Dutcher, how- Court News ever, said Smith had a long history of drag and alcohol abuse that led to the problem. Dutcher argued Smith needed counseling more than a prison term. ° "Mr. Smith is crying out for help," Dutcher said. "He admits he had a terrible co­ caine problem. For a year, he was terribly ad­ dicted to cocaine." Smith said he stopped using cocaine two years ago, though he continues to battle with craving. When Judge Shuster handed down a sen­ tence of two to four years in prison, Smith asked to withdraw his guilty plea and stand trial on the original charges. But minutes later, he changed his mind a second lime and accepted the prison term. Smith, however, said he would appeal the sentence and requested a court-appointed at­ torney to assist him. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616i 948-8051 \ntiqm / illlflk 9TII ANNUAL LAWTON LIONS Antique Fair. Over 40 antique cars, plus a fiberglass replica from Downs Mfg., on display. Antiques for sale, including furniture, glassware and books. Lawton School play­ ground, 5 miles south of Paw Paw on M-40. Sunday, Sept. 9, 9a.rn.-4p.rn. LOST, BROADWAY A GREEN large shorthaired, cream colored ciL Wearing while collar. 948-8706. Kcal / \lait FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmixriooi. For more inform*lion call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie. LAKE ODESSA AREA Three bedroom 1 1/2 bath Ruch, heated workshop. Nice country location on 3/4 of an acre. Excel­ lent movc-in condition for 568,900.00. 517-566-7146. MOBILE HOME Security agreement acceptable if you have good credit. Call Carol at 948-2174 or at Century 21 945-3426. Help II anted A DREAM JOB! Keep your II job as homemaker and mother while earning cash and prizes with Decor and More. By House of Lloyd. Absolutely no invest­ ment Call Cathy, 795-7133. HELP WANTED waitress, part time, apply at Blarney Slone, 606 S. Whilcmorc Rd., Hastings or phone 945-5499.__________ LOCAL INSURANCE OFFICE needs full-time help for secretarial staff. Accounting knowledge helpful. Ability to work with the public a must Part-time is a possibility. Send resume to ADC494 C/O Remin­ der, PO Box 188, Hastings, Ml. 49058.______________________ POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to SI4.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 exL M’168 Sam top 8pm 7 days. Community \ tunes ANNUAL MEETING Grand Valley Co-Optical, 9/19/90 at Boat and Canoe Club, 401 N. Park, Grand Rapids, 7:30p.m. nomination for 3 scats on the Board of Directors will be held. Meeting open to all members. ATTENTION HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL class of 1985. If you have not been contacted about the upcoming 5 year class reunion please contact Tim Schocsscl al 945-4146 or Dave Kensington at 945-4494. II anted OWNER OPERATORS We arc looking for mini-vans, ccunolinc vans, 1 ton and 5 ton straight trucks for local and long haul runs. Paid weekly, home most weekends. For more infor­ mation call: 1-800-447-5173x 5391 or 5392. ASPHALT PAVING: Donr, backhoe, work lop soil, fill dirt, gravel. 945-3061 or 852-2108.___________________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caning and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Cal) 945-9888_____ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All wotkera bonded. 945-9448 UPHOLSTERING: over 40 yean experience, 7am - 9pm, please call, 945-2120, lowest prices.______________________ WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commerical, home units, from $199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as $18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. R< nt 2 BEDROOM UPSTAIRS Apartment. 526 W. Tupper Lake Street, Lake Odessa. $375 plus deposit Can 517-726-1314. GUN LAKE 2 bedroom units available from now to June of 1991. Completely furnished, including all utilities. $300 per month. 672-5204.____________ RENTAL CARS: HASTINGS CHRYSLER 945-9383. GUN LAKE, $49,000.00, well maintained year around home with channel access. Alunimun exterior, screen porch, garage, plus 21 x * port. Village Bells i" Jrand Rapids, 1­ 458-3655 or Mary Meade Fuger. 1-957-0472__________________ It tirade Sale ESTATE SALE: 7 room summer cottage everything goes. SaL/Sun. 9-5, 607 S. Gull Lake Drive, Richland._______ Fur Sale \ufomotive 98 REGENCY BROUGHAM 1989 $14,500. Call 945-3030 after 6p.m. • NOTICE • PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Education of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, will hold their regular and special meetings in Room #35 of the Upper Elementary Building, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan. Sally A. Adams, Secretary Board of Education > <>u CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our child­ ren, Karen and Ted and family, Rick and Lorraine and family of Hastings, and Nancy and Bob and family of Virginia, for making our 50th wedding anniversary such a happy remembrance of our years together. We are as grateful to relatives and friends who came to the open bouse, and for the beautiful flowers, gifts, and many, many beautiful cards we received. It was a special joy to have our 3 sisters attend, Vera Wagenctt, Glendora Claffcy and Josaphine Reisler. A special thanks to Jack Allctding for giving us a ride in his 1940 Ford convertible road­ ster. It brought back many memories. We also thank our 10 grandchildren for parking cars, driving the Pontoon and babysit­ ting. Our appreciation to you, Camcron McIntyre for your beautiful “ode” to our fifty years. We treasure it! Thank you all for a beautiful day we shall sure away in our memories. Wc pray God's rich­ est blessings upon each one of you. Woody and Vcmic Buehler In Mt murium IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of Julia L. Landes, Sept. 8, 1983 Although you've been gone for seven years there isn’t a day that goes by that you’re aren’t in our thoughts, our prayers and in our hearts. But knowing ynu are in Heaven makes it a little easier and knowing that someday we will all be together again. We love and miss you very much. Janet, Fred & Jennifcr Daniels In other court business: •A Hastings woman arrested after pointing an unloaded handgun at a police officer has been sentenced to serve four weekends in jail. Ruby Hawkins, 49, also was told to con­ tinue receiving psychiatric care. Hastings Police arrested Hawkins in Au­ gust 1989 during an incident on East Grand Street Police found Hawkins, who they said appeared to be intoxicated, sealed in a car with a gun. When police attempted to talk her into giv­ ing the weapon up, she pointed it at an offi­ cer. Police then wrested it away from her. Hawkins was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, but she later pleaded guilty to a reduced count of attempted carrying a concealed weapon. The latter charge carried a maximum penalty of up to four years in prison plus $2,000 in fines. In court Aug. 22, defense attorney Charles Zwick said Hawkins needed to continue counseling more than she needed a jail term. Zwick said Hawkins has had two psychi­ atric examinations since her arrest and has continued to receive care. He observed that she has no previous criminal record and maintained that did not pose a danger to society. "The gun was not loaded, and it is my sin­ cere belief that Ms. Hawkins did not have the foggiest notion of bow to use a gun," Zwick said. Assistant Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor, how­ ever, said a few days in jail were appropriate because Hawkins did point the weapon at ihe officer, who did not know until later that the gun was not loaded. Hawkins told the court, "I know I was wrong when I put the gun in the car." Judge Shuster also sentenced Hawkins to a 90-day jail sentence suspended until the end of her probation. If she completes her proba­ tion successfully, the three-month jail term will be cancelled. Hawkins was placed on probation for three years, ordered to pay $400 in court costs and fines and told to avoid alcohol and drugs dur­ ing her probation. She was told she could not have firearms in her house or car. •A Middleville woman accused of conceal­ ing stolen property has been charged in Cir­ cuit Court. Joan R. Evans, 39, of 404 Russell St., will face a pretrial hearing next week before Circuit Judge Thomas S. Eveland. She pleaded not guilty to the charge Aug. 22. Barry County Sheriffs deputies allege Evans concealed a .22 handgun and jewelry that disappeared from a Hope Township home in October 1989. Deputies said a Middleville resident con­ tacted them when a member of Evans' house­ hold appeared at the resident's home with the gun in June. Suspecting it to be stolen, the resident contacted authorities, who found the gun to be missing. Authorities said Evans told them she bor­ rowed the gun for her own protection. The prosecutor's office charged Evans with concealing stolen property and obstruction of justice. But the obstruction of justice charge was dismissed Aug. 10 by District Court Judge Gary Holman after a preliminary exam. Evans has previous felony convictions in 1987 for attempted possession of cocaine and for attempted delivery of marijuana, according to court documents. She was on probation for those offenses when she was arrested in July on the concealing property charge, deputies said. . If she is convicted of being a habitual of­ fender with a third felony offense, Evans faces up to 10 years in prison. Police said a 16-year-old boy also is facing charges in Barry County Juvenile Court in connection with the case. •A man charged with damaging a Hastings Police cruisei will have a pretrial hearing next week before Judge Eveland. Scott H. Kinney, 20, of Grand Rapids, was arrested in July on charges of damaging a po­ lice car, a felony offense punishable by up to four years in prison plus $2,000 in fines. Kinney, formerly of Hastings, stood mute io the charge Aug. 22 in Circuit Court. An automatic not guilty plea was entered by Ihe court. He also stood mute to a habitual offender charge that he has two prior felony con­ victions. Kinney was convicted in separate cases in 1988 for two counts of attempted breaking and entering, according to court records. If convicted of the main charge and the ha­ bitual offender count, Kinney could face up to eight years in prison. •An Orangeville man arrested following a police chase will face a pretrial hearing this week in court. Chris E. Shue, 26, of 7272 Lindsey Road, was arraigned Aug. 22 on charges of posses­ sion of methamphetamine, fleeing a police officer, and other motor vehicle offenses. He stood mute to the charges. Shue was arrested in May by State Police from the Wayland Post after refusing to pull over for officers. Possession of methamphetamine - a form of amphetamine, or "speed," sometimes called "ciystal" - is a felony offense punish­ able by up to two years in prison, plus fines of up to $2,000. Shue was convicted previously of fleeing police in 1986 and has been charged as a sec­ ond offender. The more serious fleeing charge is a felony punishable by up to four years in prison, $10,000 fines and a suspended license for at least one year. Shue also faces misdemeanor charges of driving with an improper license plate and driving without a proper driver's license. •A Battle Creek mao accused of concealing stolen property will face a pretrial hearing next week in Circuit Court Robert W. Mann, 22, stood urate Aug. 22 to that five-year felony offense charge. Bany Township Police allege Mann con­ cealed a motor, transmission and generator in October 1989 in the township. Local pregnant Army reservist is removed from active duty The Associated Press FORT McCOY, Wis. - A pregnant Army reservist from Barry County who was activated and ordered to report to Fort McCoy for duty during ihe Middle East crisis has IN MEMORIAM In memory of Madeline Everett, who died 5 years ago, Sept 5th, 1985. When our fami­ ly gets together, there is one we fail io see, and it fills our hearts with sadness, thinking how it used to be. For those who have a mother, cherish her with care. You'll never know how much you’ll miss her, unlill she isn’t there. The girls been removed from active duty. "We took her off of active status as of 7:30 this morning. The reason is she is seven months pregnant,” Marvin Ellis, a spokesman for the 123rd Army Reserve Command at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis, said Aug. 29. First Lt. Cheryl Wieckowski, of Banfield in Johnstown Township, is a member of the 5064th U.S. Army Garrison headquartered in Detroit. The unit was shipped to Fort McCoy last week, Ellis said. The military normally removes women from active duty after their third month of pregnancy, Ellis added. Wieckowski's unit was officially activated Aug. 27 as part of President Bush’s call-up of military reserves and National Guard members to bolster the U.S. troop deployment in Saudi Arabia in the wake of Iraq’s Aug. 2 invasion of neighboring Kuwait The unit has about 315 members who will be sent to Fort McCoy for a variety of IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory to our wife, mother, and grandmother, Frances Wclchcr. Even though you have been gone for one year, you arc always in our thoughts. You will never leave our hearts. There is a feeling of loneliness s> nee you have gone, though wc know you arc where you will feel no pain. We will always love you. Your husband, Don, children Merle, Jean and Gary, son and daughtcr’s-in-law, and grandchildren. duties, Ellis said. Wieckowski, a military policewoman and 1982 graduate of Hastings High School, is "very disappointed" she can't participate in the call-up, Ellis said. F arm DEPENDABLE, RESPONStBLE person to work part-time 30-35 hours on 150 cow dairy farm. Must be willing to work weekends. Please drop off resume with references to 1206 E. Brogan Rd. 948-9267. Police Beat Boy remains hospitalized after accident GRAND RAPIDS - A 9-year-old bi­ cyclist injured last week in a collision with a motorcycle remained hospitalized Wednesday. Steven Kauffman, of 3321 Rork Road, was listed in serious condition at Butterworth Hospital, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Kauffman was riding his bike along Airport Road near his home Aug. 28 when be made a left turn in front of a passing motorcycle, according to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. The motorcycle driver, Ronald A. Komondy, 38. of 421 W. Walnut St., was arrested afterwards by Bany County Sheriffs deputies for drunken driving. Komondy was arraigned last wefck on a charge of third-offense drunken driv­ ing. He was scheduled to appear in Hastings District Court Friday on that felony offense. He also faces misde­ meanor charges for driving with a sus­ pended license and several other motor vehicle offenses. Drunken driver arrested after crash YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - A Middleville driver was arrested for drunken driving last week after a twocar accident on Bassett Lake Road near Chief Noonday Road. No one was hurt in the accident. Dennis M. Bliss, 33. of 108 Arling­ ton Sl, was taken into custody after the 8 p.m. crash Aug. 28. Bany County Sheriffs Deputy Mamie Mills said a second vehicle, driven by Peter King, was driving north on Bassett Lake Road, when he was stuck by a southbound car driving in the middle of the road that suddenly ap­ peared out of the dust cloud caused by the din roadway. The driver hit King's vehicle and drove away, and King turned and fol­ lowed to a nearby driveway. Bliss, who denied he caused the acci­ dent, registered .17 percent on a chemi­ cal breath test at the Bany County Jail. Authorities said Bliss has two previ­ ous convictions for drunken driving. Bliss also received citations for driv­ ing with a suspended license, with an expired license plate and without proof of insurance. He was ticketed as well for driving left of the center line. Burglar* enter Assyria Twp. residence ASSYRIA TWP. - Burglars broke into a Lacy Road home Friday while the resident was taking his children to school. Burglars broke a small window in a door and reached inside and unlocked the door to enter the house in the 5400 block of Lacy Road. A 12-gauge shotgun, a blackpowder long gun, a black-and-white TV and an antique dresser drawer were stolen in the burglary. The value of the items was estimated at $435 plus another $100 in damage to the door. The resident told Barry County Deputy Sheriff JL. Sixberry he left the house at 7:30 a.m. and returned less than two hours later to find the house had been burglarized. A neighbor reported seeing an old red pickup truck pull into the driveway about the time of the burglary. Boater cited for recklessness after mishap CROOKED LAKE - A boater who crashed into another craft Sunday re­ ceived a citation for reckless boating. William E. Bryant, 44, of 11265 Oak Drive, was issued the ticket after the 2 a.m. accident on Upper Crooked Lake. Bany County Deputy Sheriff Michael Masteller said Bryant came in too fast as he was pulling his outboard boat into a dock. Bryant's vehicle damaged an adjoining boat and tore out three sections of the dock. Bryant then left the scene, Masteller said. Damages to the two boats totalled S3,000. An estimate for the dock was not available. Woman hurt in mishap on Gun Lake GUN LAKE - A 64-year-dd woman was injured Saturday when she fell while moving from one boar to a sec­ ond craft on Gun Lake. Dortha Minner, of 500 Lincoln St., Middleville, was treated at Pennock Hospital after the 10:40a.m. accident. Bany County Deputy Sheriff Eldon Willard said Minner was crossing from a motor boat to a paddleboat about 300 feet off shore when she slipped and fell. She struck her chest and fractured her right hand in the accident Vandals alter sign at Delton business DELTON - Vandals stole 80 letters off of a display sign, but left a message in return. The owner of Dairy Use, 215 S. Grove St, reported Monday that van­ dals during Ihe night re-arranged letters on his business sign to spell a deroga­ tory slur concerning a girl. The remain­ ing letters were stolen. Similar incidents have been reported during the summer at several businesses in Hastings and Middleville. Motorcyclist hurt in tumble off bike YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - A mo­ torcyclist was seriously injured Sunday in an accident on Yankee Springs Road. Kenneth R. Schultz, 40, of 6451 Robertson Road, was hospitalized at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids after the 1:20 p.m. accident south of Gun Lake Road. Barry County Deputy Sheriff J.L. Sixbeny said Schultz was driving south wen he drove off the edge of the road onto the loose gravel and overturned. He attempted to bring his vehicle back onto the road but it fell over and skidded across the road. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). 4-year-old boy in fair condition HELP WANTED An opening exists for a full time entry level teller. All applications will be given full consideration, full wage and benefit package. THORNAPPLE VALLEY by Jean Gallup Send resume to: TVCCU P.O. Box 289, Hastings, MI 49058 COMMUNITY Credit Union Head-on crash claims lives of Freeport, Caledonia men Attn: Barney Hutchins, CEO NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST SPEECH PATHOLOGIST Position open immediately. Excellent salary and fringe benefit package. Please contact James Hund. Asst. Supt. Spec. Ed.. Barry ISD. 202 S. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. (616) 945-9545. Teacher of speech and language impaired needed immediately. Excellent salary and fringe benefit package. Please contact James Hund. Asst. Supt. Spec. Ed.. Barry 1SD. 202 S. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. (616) 945-9545. Staff Writer A two-vehicle, head-on crash on 84th Street Friday morning took the lives of one man from Caledonia and another from Freeport, Kent County Sheriffs Department officials have reported. Jeffrey C. Main, 25, of Freeport, who was driving east on 84th near Patterson, was taken to Metropolitian Hospital in Grand Rapids, where he was pronounced dead. James C. Mashburn, 27, of Caledonia, died at the scene. Mashburn's son, Preston, age 4, also was injured in Ihe 1 a.m. accident and was trans­ ported to Butterworth Hospital by Life EMS Ambulance, officials said. His condition was listed as fair. Visitation for Main was held Sunday al Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. There was no funeral service. Burial was at Freeport Cemetery. Main, of 145 Oak St., was a 1983 graduate of Lakewood High School. He was employed at Rivershore Hardwood Flooring Company in Grand Rapids. Main is survived by his children, Craig and Kimber Main, of Freeport; parents C. Mar­ lene and Harold Main, of Hastings; a brother, Douglas Main, of Hastings; and a sister, Linda Kidder, of Hastings. He also is survived by his maternal grand­ mother, Dorothy Groncwold, of Freeport; and his paternal grandmother, Leta Main, of Hastings. Services for Mashburn, of 2975 84th St., were held Tuesday at Caledonia Funeral Chapel. Mashburn is survived by his son, Preston; the mother of his son. Charlotte Smith; and by her daughter, Courtney Smith, all of Caledonia. He also is survived by his father. Jay H. Mashburn, of Lansing; his mother and her husband, Mary Ann and Dennis Stephen, of Caledonia; brothers Jay Mashburn Jr., of Charleston. S.C. and Jeffery Mashburn, of Burlingham, Ala.; a sister Julie Cooper, of Decatur. Ala ; and grandparents Vert and Vio­ let Lolirberg. of Baldwin, and Cliff and Lois Mashburn, of North Carolina. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-09-13.pdf 26a224dde444e8b7340d17ef1cc4e112 PDF Text Text News Briefs March of Dimes walk is Oct 6 This year’s Barry County WalkAmerica fund-raiser for the March of Dime- will take place Saturday. Oct. 6, at Fish Hatchery Park. Registration will be at 8:30 a.m. and the actual walk will begin at 9 a m. Pro­ ceeds will go to the March of Dimes in its continuing fight against birth defects. The walkers raise money with spon­ sors who pledge contributions based on performance or with flat rates. Sponsor forms may be picked up at Burger King and WBCH Radio in Hastings and at Gavin Chevrolet in Middleville. Lori Buchanan, chairwoman of the fund-raiser, noted that nearly $3,000 was raised last year by about 100 walkers. ■‘Our goal this year is 300 walkers and to more than double the amount raised last year,” she said. Buchanan also is urging people to sign up company teams of walkers to add to the competition for first place. She said the March of Dimes has pro­ vided grants for local programs, indudiag this year's $1,623 award to the Bany-Eason Health Department. Netters, harriers win tourneys Rich get richer, poor get poorer Officials outline health care crisis See Story, Page 12 See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 __B Hastings VOLUME 136. NO. •>. J? Banner IHURSDAY^EPTEMBERlTlWO Former Barry Prosecutor Supreme Court nominee J-Ad Graphics News Service Former Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes of Hastings last weekend was selected Substance abuse group wins grant The Thomapple Area Substance Abuse Committee of Barry County has been awarded a $200 mini-grant by Prevention Network to pay for material used to promote “Red Ribbon Month.” The exact date of this fall's Red Rib­ bon campaign has not been announced. More information may be obtained by calling chairwoman Jody Pratt of Freeport al 765-3152. Prevention Network serves com­ munities with resources such as a mon­ thly newsletter, technical assistance, a resource center, regional training ses­ sions and workshops, and a mini-grant program that annually awards $40,000. up to $500 for each local program. Prevention Network, funded by the Office of Substance Abuse Services and foe linked Way of Michigan, is a pro­ gram of the National Council on Alcohol tom/Michigan. Folpaunch request hearing scheduled A public hearing of the Hastings Plan­ ning Commission will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. in Council Chambers, City hall, to consider a rezoning request trod the Felpausch Food Stores. Fdpausch will ask for rezoning of .< parcel on Boltwood Street from Green to Center streets from D-l industrial to B-2 general business. The grocery firm plans to build a con­ venience store with a gas station at the she. Middleville wins MML competition The Village of Middleville was one of 14 rnmrnunitirr honored Wednesday by foe Mirhimm Municipal League as win­ ners in the seventh annual Michigan Municipal Achievement Awards. The village won a "Special Award for Written Communication” for its development of a promotional brochure to try to attract new business. A special committee collected infor­ mation on industry, commerce, letsure/cultural and general activities and opportunities and brought in a professioaal writer, a photographer and two advertising agencies to put the material together. The brochures have been distributed throughout the stale. The MML. in a press release issued earlier this week. said. "This project was a large undertaking for a small com­ munity. but the committee felt that if the brochure attracts only one new business or industry, it will have been worth it. Middlevine's brochure is written clearly and in a warm, friendly tone. The price tag put on it was community pride, and when measured in those terms, it is already a success.” The MML competition recognizes outstanding efforts by local governments to meet the challenges of community leadership. The awards are designed particularly to honor innovative projects that improve existing public services or provide services not available before. Spaghetti dinner slated for Friday Hasting Area Schools staff members will have their second annual public spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the high school cafeteria before the first home football game. The dinner will include homemade spaghetti and garlic bread, a salad and sundae bar and beverage. Cost will be $3 per person or $12 per family. Tickets may be purchased at any school office or at the door. AMitfona) News Briefs Appear on Page 13 PRICE 25' as a candidate for Michigan Supreme Court Justice. Hughes was nominated at the state Republican convention in Detroit by GOP delegates and gubernatorial candidate John Engler. Clark Durant, who ran unsuccessfully against William Schuette in the August primary for the nomination for U.S. Senate, was the other choice of the GOP. Hughes and Durant will be on the non­ Appearing at the council meeting Monday to provide details of Mid­ dleville Tool & Die’s plans to move to Hastings were (from left) Greg Goodrich, production manager of the firm; L. Joseph Rahn, executive direc­ tor of the Joint Economic Development Commission; and Dave Middleton, sales and marketing manager of the company. Tool & die plant hopes to locate in Hastings by David T. Young Editor The Middleville Tool & Die Co. plans to build a new plant in Hastings, and the City Council is ready to help. Announcement was made at Monday night’s council meeting of a a notice of intent by the company to construct a new 37,000square-foot facility on Stan School Road to house its manufacturing operations, including stamping, small assembly and welding. Dave Middleton, sales and marketing manager for Middleville Tool & Die, said the company plans to keep its current facility near Bowens Mills. That plant, which now employs 47 people, will continue to be a tool and die operation. Middleton said the facility at Bowens Mills simply is not large enough to handle the firm’s expanding manufacturing operations. To help dear the way for the company’s move, the City Council Monday agreed to authorize the Joint Economic Development Commission to apply for grants to fund the project. The council also completed the purchase, for $25,000, of a 10-acre parcel on Starr School Road near the city border with Hastings Township. That is the site where the new plant will be built. The goal of the firm's move is to retain 35 current jobs and create 30 new jobs for low and moderate income workers. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the JEDC, outlined the grants that will be sought ' Lie project One will be a Community Development Block Grant for S344,176, another will be a Small Business Administration loan for $680,000 and a S40.000 city match is being requested. Private funding of about $170,000 and bank financing of about S800.000 also will be sought, bringing the total cost of the building project to just over $2 million. The second notice of intent the city agreed to was to authorize application for a block grant of $332,480, with a city match of S153.700, to fund improvements for Starr School Road, including curb and gutter, sewer and replacement of pavement. Rahn said the application for road improvements would be similar to the successful one the city and JEDC made a year ago for the Clinton Street project Middleville Tool & Die was founded in the 1940s by Forrest and Kenneth Middleton and it has been involved with producing stampings, fixtures and jigs. The company last year was named "vedor of the year” by the Herman Miller furniture company of Zeeland. The company did $3 million worth of business in sales last year. Middleton and Greg Goodrich, Middleville Tool & Die's production manager, were on hand at the meeting with Rahn to explain their plans to the council. Rahn said credit for the location of the site really belongs to the Rural Strategic Planning Committee, which earlier this year won a state grant to seek ways to drum up business to revitalize the economy of Hastings. Mayor Mary Lou Gray acknowledged the work of many in getting the project of the ground, but singled out Rahn for praise. "I can't tell you how much work has been put in for this project, but it's to Joe's credit," she said. “It was his single effort (that made the difference)." She told Middleton and Goodrich, "We (the City Council) try to do everything we can to accommodate." partisan ballot in the Nov. 6 general election, running against incumbents Patricia Boyle and Michael Cavanaugh, who were selected at the state Democratic convention by Gov, Jair.cs Blanchard and delegates last weekend in Flint. The two highest vote getters will win eight-year terms. Though all four candidates have been affiliated with their parties, once nominated they are considered non-partisan and expected to adhere to the judicial code of ethics. Hughes said she decided to accept the GOP nomination last Thursday night after lengthy »lks with Engler and party officials. She was in Detroit earlier this week, already campaigning for the job at a candidates' forum sponsored by the Northwest Civic Foundation. "I’m already on the campaign trail," she Judy Hughes said. "I'm trying to get a committee and structure together." • Though she acknowledged that it will be difficult to defeat the two incumbent justices, she said she is not entering tire race with expectations of losing. "It's always tough to beat incumbents," she said, "but I don't want to be a sacrificial lamb. I didn't come into this race with the foreknowledge that I expect to lose. I'm rot letting anyone walk quietly to the polls without knowing who I am." Hughes was appointed Barry County Prosecuting Attorney in 1980 and was elected to the job in the same year. She was re­ elected in 1984. but in 1988 decided to run for a seat on Michigan's Third District Court of Appeals, which coven 62 counties. She finished third in a four-way race for two posts, losing to Janet Neff and Richard Griffin. Hughes said she hopes that her campaign for Court of Appeals will give her some statewide name recognition in this year's race. "It will be an educational process to let people know who Judy Hughes is," she said. About receiving the nomination, she said, "I't's a very big responsibility. Tm grateful for the opportunity to run and Hl work hard." Hughes earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1971 and received her law degree from Wayne State University in 1976. She served in the Kalamazoo County Prosecutor’s office for three and a half years before she came to Barry County as chief assistant prosecutor. Since December she has been an associate in the law firm of Cummings, McClorey. Davis and Acho in Battle Creek. She has taken a leave of absence from that job to campaign. Hughes and her husband, Ned, and two children live in Hastings. County elected officials granted 414 to 9 percent pay increases by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Barry County Compensation Commission, citing the "sound financial condition" of the county and the fact elected officials went without salary increases in 1989, has recommended they receive pay hikes ranging from 4 1/2 to 9 percent in 1991 and 6 percent in 1992. The County Board of Commissioners accepted the commission’s report Tuesday and the increases automatically will go into effect in the next calendar year. Receiving 9 percent increases, which are the largest percentage hikes next year, are Register of Deeds Sandy Schondelmayer and Drain Commissioner Robert Shaffer. Eight percent raises have been granted to County Treasurer Juanita Yarger, Sheriff David Wood and County Clerk Nancy Bocrsma. Prosecuting Attorney Dale Crowley will receive a 6 percent hike and the seven members of the Barry County Board of Commissioners each will get 4 1/2 percent increases. James H. Fisher, chairman of the commission, noted in the report that Barry's elected officials* salaries "are presently well below the average compensation for counties of a similar size and with similar revenues. "The commission felt that since the elected officials had taken less compensation at a time when budget constraints dictated that action, that they should also be allowed some 'catch-up* at a time when the county budget would allow for that," he said. Commission members also learned that elected officials have implemented several cost saving plans that have resulted in significant benefits to the county. Those savings favorably influenced the commission's recommendation, Fisher said. "Basically, all county officials are doing a good job of handling increasing workloads without increasing staffs," he said Wednesday. For example, the County Clerk and the Register of Deeds have each reduced a full­ time position to half-time, which together saves the cost equivalent of one-full time employee. The clerk's office also has more computerized operations, Fisher said. The salary hikes for the next two years, rounded off to the nearest dollar, are: • Register of Deeds, who currently receives S25.088, will receive $27,346 in 1991 and S28.987 in 1992. • Drain Commissioner, with a current salary of $22,172, will get $24,168 in *91 and S25.618 in 92. Those figures do not include the compensation the drain commissioner receives from the Department of Public Works. ■ Treasurer, currently paid $26,667, will receive $28,800 in 91 and $30,528 in 92. • Sheriff, who earns $33,362, will be paid S36.031 in 91 and $38,193 in 92. • Clerk, who currently receives $27,354, will get 529,542 in 91 and $31,315 io 92. • Prosecuting Attorney, who is paid $45,424, will earn $48,149 in 91 and S51,038 in 92. • County Commissioners, who currently make S6.270 annually and receive $35 per See PAY INCREASES, Page 3 Three new business buildings planned in Hastings by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Hastings city officials recently have been ap­ proached by three different firms with plans for constructing three new business buildings. One is for an office building, another is for a restaurant and another is for a convenience store. The foundation is being laid for a new pro­ fessional office building on South Hanover Street in Hastings. According to Alpha Properties President Truman Dollar, his Grand Rapids-based development company has formed a partner­ ship with an unidentified Hastings firm. Though the office building has rccieved a green light from the Hastings Planning Com­ mission. approval for subsequent phases of development for the 60-acre parcel, to be known as the “Hanover Village Complex,” is still pending. Dollar said the development of the site will be directed by Alpha Properties, which is the managing partner of the Hanover Village Partners. He declined to discuss further development plans. “I don't want to presume that whatever we submit will be approved." he said. Ar architect's drawing of the Hanover Village Complex now under constuction. According to Dollar, the building will be 86 feet wide by 196 feet long for a total of about 15,200 square feel. Dollar reported that the complex has already received three leases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has leased 5.640 square feet; Farm Credit Service has leased 800 square feet and Barry County Farm Bureau has leased 1,600 square feet He said his company has more prospects and he anticipates that all the office space should be leased within the next two months. Dollar projects that construction should be completed before the new year. “We have to give occupancy to the USDA by Jan. I,” he said."Thai’s something like the miracle of parting the Red Sea... the building is almost as long as a football field." The building, was designed by the Grand Rapids architectural firm of Dryer, Recklcy and Gray. “Alpha Properties specializes in a unique design-building concept because of our com­ prehensive use of computers." said Dollar. “All space, interior walls arc fed into a com­ puter and the leasee can have the plans revised overnight. This gives us incredible flexibility and assistance in design. “We fmJ that clients appreciate it (Com­ puter Aided Design).“ he said. “Designs are revised for them and they get exactly what they want.” Dollar said he appreciates the cooperation he has rccieved from Hastings city officials. “1 am very pleased with the cooperation of Mayor Mary Lou Gray; the City Planning Commission; Mike Klovanich, the director of public works; and Joe Rahn, director of the Joint Economic Development Commission," said Dollar. "It’s very rare to go into a town and find such splendid cooperation between developers and City Hall. “Hastings has a climate for growth that you rarely see in small towns,” Dollar said. On the other side of town. Wolverine Fast Foods of Oshkosh. Wise., is interested in building a Hardees's Restaraunt on the comer of Market and State streets on land owned and being developed by Centres Inc. of Florida. According to Kenneth Karl, chief executive officer of Centres Inc., it is premature to say that a Hardee's Rcstaraunt will be built on that site. He said all plans hinge on Wolverine recieving permission from the Hastings Plan­ ning Commission to put in the necessary road cuts. Karl said he expects the commission to See BUILDINGS, Page 3 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 13. 1990 State treasury official blasts Reaganomics as helping only the rich by David T. Young Editor The so-called tax reforms of the 1980s have enabled the rich to get richer and have caused the poor to become poorer, a state official told the "Lunch and Learn" crowd in Hastings Friday. "The distribution of income has become more unequal and the tax system has become more unequal." said Ruth Beier, Michigan Deputy Treasurer for Taxation and Economic Policy, who works for the Blanchard Administration in Lansing. "The richest of the rich have gotten even richer. And since the Reagan Administration came to power (in 1981), the tax system has made them richer." The last decade, she said, has seen "a trend away from the system in which the rich pay more in taxes and the poor pay less." She added that the working middle class since 1980 hasn't fared much belter than the poor. Beier had harsh criticism for the trickle­ down, supply-side economic policies of the Ronald Reagan era and its aftermath. Beier cited some statistics to support her statements. She noted that since 1977 the poorest 10 percent of the U.S. population has gained a 70 percent total increase in income, which doesn't even keep up with inflation during the same period. Meanwhile, the top 10 percent on the income scale has seen an increase of 186 percent and richest 1 percent, a whopping 300 percent hike. Since 1970, she said, nine of ten taxpayers have absorbed tax increases. The other 10 percent has had tax cuts. "If the richest 1 percent paid the same rate of taxes as they did in 1970, we'd raise S84 billion a year," Beier said. Some more statistics: • The average income of people in the richest 1 percent of the U.S. population increased from S280.000 in 1980 to S550.000 in 1989. At the same time the average income of working families dropped by as much as S2.000. • The richest 1 percent now are paying S40.000 less in income taxes than they did in 1980, while median American families are paying about S400 more in income taxes than they would have if there had been no "tax reform" in the '80s. • The richest 1 percent of of the country now earns more of the overall national income than the poorest 40 percent. These statistics have not necessarily been produced by the loyal political opposition to Reagan and President Bush. They were compiled by such organizations and agencies as the Congressional Budget Office, the Internal Revenue Service and the Tax Foundation. ••?<<» one quarrels with these statistics, but no one talks about it either," Beier said. Perhaps one reason there isn't much outrage over the developments of the last 10 years is the idea that the capitalist system lends itself to the rich getting richer, she noted. "In the last 10 years, the Reagan-Bush administrations have not met the needs of the the tax rates, we said 'yes,' even though 90 percent of the people didn't benefit." When asked if service industries should be taxed Jong with goods industries, she said, "It doesn't make sense when I buy a pair of shoes :hat 1 pay taxes, but when 1 get a haircut I don't. Efficiency wise it (taxing services) makes sense, but equity wise it doesn't Going to a broad-based tax system would be political suicide." When asked if federal revenue sharing will poorest segments of the population," she said. "In fact, they have increased their burdens." One of the cornerstones of "Reaganomics" has been the decline of federal spending on social programs, which Beier said has left the stales to pick up that financial burden. "Reagan called it 'New Federalism.’ We call it the big ripoff,” Beier said. She said that historically the states have tried to stay out of the argument over redistribution of income and they tend to have taxes (such as sales and property) that affect everyone equally, rich and poor and middle class. Beier said that last year 24 states had to raise sales and flat rate income taxes, which hurt the poor and middle income Americans more than the wealthy, who could afford the increases. The statistic that hurts the most, she said, is that Social Security has doubled in the past 10 years. Beier said Reagan's policies were an "economic self-interest trend to worry about the rich, to reduce tax rates for corporations and the rich and reduce spending on programs for the poor. "The theory was to cut taxes and welfare spending, and the economy will be better off," she said. "Ten yean later, the rich are richer, the poor are poorer and the federal government is in debt" Beier said the federal budget deficit that has grown tremendously in the last decade has created a big cloud over the economy. "There aren’t any options left," she said. "If we ever need to spend, we can’t. Now we need money to go to Kuwait, to help the poor and for education, and we can't afford it." She said each American will pay about S1,000 on the federal debt next year. Beier said Republican politicians have defended the economic developments by pointing to record economic growth in the 1980s. "But anyone can have growth if they spend more than they make. That's what the economy has done for the last eight years," she said. "The increase in interest payments (on the debt) in 1990 alone is more than the total spending for education (by the federal government)," she added. "We can't use deficit spending to get out of the recession we're heading for." Meanwhile, the states, by their constitutions, cannot deficit spend. Beier said Gov. James Blanchard, when he first came into office, was faced with enormous financial problems and there was pressure to increase spending on education, to cut property taxes and at the same time get ever come back to help local governments, she said, "With the deficit where it is, revenue sharing is at the bottom of the list. The more entrenched the states are in paying for these things, the less the federal government will be likely to help." She was asked about what she thinks may happen in the future. One pessimistic outlook is a recession. "If foreigners continue to finance our debt, we will continue to be in debt," she said. "We will spend more money on interest than Ruth Beier, Michigan Deputy Treasurer for Taxation and Economic Policy, was very critical of the Reagan and Bush administrations, saying their tax policies simply allowed the rich to get richer while the poor got poorer and the federal government went Into debt. ' Michigan's economy back on track. "The problem is that Senate Republicans can pass bills for political purposes whenever they want," she said. "And when a bad bill comes to the governor, he'll veto it." For example, she said, the State Senate recently passed a tax cut bill that would have reduced tax revenue for schools by $1 billion by 1992. One of the biggest problems, she said, is that most people do not understand what really is happening when someone comes up with a tax reduction proposal. A most recent example is Bush's proposal to cut the capital gains tax. "Most people don't understand what it means to cut taxes for the rich.," she said. "An organized minority has done well in getting what they want." During a question and answer session, Beier was asked how she can blamj; Republicans for what has happened in the last 10 years when the U.S. House and Senate have been dominated by Democrats. ' "Even Democrats at the federal level are with Bonus Checking It’s more than a checking account... it’s a complete, money saving package of the products and services you need most! Free Personalized Checks Free Money Orders No Annual Fee Credit Card “No Bounce” Overdraft Protection Extended Warranty Program 90 Day Casualty Protection Free Photocopies 50% Discount on Safe Deposit Boxes No Minimum Balance Requirement Unlimited Check Writing Privileges Free Traveler’s Checks Please see us for complete details. Credit cards and "no bounce" protection arc offered subject to credit approval. J doing things that are politically smart,” she said. "The constituencies that favor tax cuts are strong." She also was asked how she could talk about deficits when they have been with this country for longer than just the last decade. She answered, "Sixty percent of the debt we have today has accumulated since Reagan became president" One of the crucial illusions of the trickle­ down, supply-side economic policies was that tax cuts for the wealthy ultimately would benefit everyone, Beier said. "Look at what happened when you cut taxes in 1981," she said. "It didn't increase investments by the rich, it didn’t increase jobs. They were increased by government spending." She said people should be wary of so-called tax reformers, many of whom are looking jinly to improve the lot of the rich. "Unfortunately, taxes are usually lowered by a well-organized special interest group. It's a tax break for a few that's paid for by everybody else," she said. It was pointed out that former federal budget director David Stockman wrote a book to tell people about the charade, but few listened. "That's because the rest of us weren't organized to do anything about it," Beier said. "And when we were asked if we should cut J-Ad Graphics News Service IONIA - Woodland Village Council Trustee Mary Jo Bump was bound over to Circuit Court in Ionia Tuesday after waiving a District Court preliminary examination on felony theft changes. Bump, 29, was charged by Ionia County Prosecutor Gary Gabry with larceny over $100 for allegedly taking checks June 20 from Art Meade Auto Sales on Hanover Street in Hastings and cashing them at Union Bank in Lake Odessa June 25. The checks totalled at least SI,860, according to investigators. Her attorney, Timothy Tromp, would not Residents of Hastings Charter Township who want to avoid a one percent monthly penally need to pay their summer taxes before Saturday, Sept. 15. In her report al the township meeting Mon­ day night, treasurer Diana Phillips said only about half of the township's residents have paid their taxes. In other business the board approved pay­ ment for the rescaling done on parts of Charlton Park and Center roads. In a later interview. Supervisor Richard Thomas said the recently completed work is pert of larger road repair and maintenance project. "We try to seal so much (road) every year council member Sue Pepper, who resigned. Bump had sought an open trustee position in the February primary election but was defeated. She is now serving her second stint on the council, having previously been a trustee and village clerk until she was defeated in 1988. A Circuit Court arraignment has been set for Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. The maximum penalty for the charge is five years in prison or a $2,500 fine. and we have a gravel program where thin spots on the road are filled and we had a road graded for safety reasons this year." said Thomas. He said that grading was complete on McKuen Road, as was about 90 percent of the work scheduled to be done this year. Thomas said he was not sure of the total cost for die township's road maintenance and repairs, but estimated it to be around S30.000. “We used to pay for it (road work) once a year, now they bill us they go along,” he said. The board also approved the purchase of steel markers with numbers on (hem to mark plots of six to eight graves in the new section of Hastings Cemetery. Empire Tree service TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Stevens Wooded Acres (No. 1 and No. 3) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, having received petitions to make certain public improvements con­ sisting of the reconstruction, including grading, drainage, paving and related work, of Trails End Road and Rees Road In the plats of Stevens Wooded Acree No. 1 and No. 3 (a/k/a Slavens Road and Stevens Court) (the "Improvements'*) from record owners of land constituting more than 50% of the total frontage of the road(5) to be Improved has resolved Its Intention to proceed on the petitions and, pursuant to Act 188 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1954. as amended, to make said Improvements in the Township. The Township Board has tentatively determined that the cost of said Improvements shall be specially assessed asgalnst each ol the following described lots and parcels of land, which are benefltted by the Improvements and which together constitute the proposed special assessment district: Trimming • Topping • Tree Removal Stump Removal • Land Clearing Fully Insured • Free Estimates Ph. 948-4119 - NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held September 11,1990 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mon­ day through Friday. Stevens Wooded Acree (No. 1 and No. 3) Road Special Assessment District HOOK’S DRUGS Lots and Parcels Numbered: 007-030-002-00, 002-60, 002-80 007-3004)01-00, 005-00. 009-00. 015-00, 020-25. 026-00, 045-00. 054-00, 001-01, 006-00. 010-00, 016-00, 022-00, 030-00, 048-00. 066-00, 001-10, 007-00. 011-00, 017-00, 023-00, 033-00, 049-00. 080-00, 002-00, 008-00. 012-00, 018-00, 023-42, 034-00. 050-00, 003-00. 008-10, 013-00. 019-00, 024-00, 037-00. 051-00, 004-00. 008-20, 014-00, 020-00. 0254X). 038-00. 053-00, 007-315-004-00, 158-00, 166-00, 173-00, 180-10, 186-00 007-00, 160-00, 167-00, 175-00, 180-20, 151-00. 161-00, 168-00. 176-00, 181-00. 152-00, 162-00. 169 00. 178-00. 182-00, 153-00, 164-00. 171-00, 1794)0, 184-00. 1564)0. 165-00. 172-00, 180-00. 185-00. NEW STORE IN HASTINGS TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Im­ provements are on ,l,e ,he Township Clerk tor public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. HASTINGS • MIDDLEVILLE • BELLEVUE • NASHVILLE • CALEDONIA comment other than to say that a plea agreement is being worked out between him and prosecutors. Bump has been a village trustee since June, when she was appointed to replace former Summer taxes due Sept. 15 for Hastings Charter Twp. TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a public hearingon Monday, the 24th date ol September. 1990 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Township Hall, 5463 South Wall Lake Road, in said Township, to hear and consider any objections to the petitions filed, the proposed Improvements, the proposed special assessment district, and all other matters rela'.ed to said Improvements. Member FDIC campaigner and staffer in the Michigan House will be the speaker. . Woodland Village official bound over on charges Save Money $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ on the nation itself and there will be no growth." She said perhaps the best way to cope with the deficit is to pay it off a little a time, but that also would translate into slow economic growth. Beier also made a political prediction, saying the time for a turnaround may be at hand. "I think the Republican administration now is more vulnerable than it's ever been," sge said. The monthly First Friday Lunch and Learn sessions are sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Party and held at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings. Next month's session will focus on the question of young people not voting, thereby not showing interest in avoiding getting "ripped off' by the political system. A This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Haled: September 10. 1990 ' Shirley R. Case, Clerk Township of Hope Applications will be accepted for regular full time and part time positions on Tuesday, September 18 from 9 a.m. to I p.m. Also available are several temporary full time positions that will last 4 to 6 weeks. Applicants must be available to start work on Tuesday. October 2nd. An informational session to explain these job opportunities and outstanding company benefits will be held at 9 a.m.. Apply in person at ... HOOK’S DRUGS 836 West State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 13. 1990 — Page 13 BOWLING SCORES: Monday Bowlerette.s . Team Standings: Britten Concrete 3-1; DJ. Electric 3-1: Good Time Pizza 3-1; Kent Oil ■2-2; Hockers Insurance 2-2; Riverbend Travel 1-3; Dorothy’s Hairstyles 1-3. High Series: T. Christopher 521; J. Gard­ ner 502; H. Coenen 483; S. Drake 472; E. Dunham 465; S. Greenfield. High Games: T. Christopher 195; C. Moore 192; J. Gardner 191; L. Dawe 169 (139 avg.); L. Schantz 163 (125 avg.); G. Potter 159 (127 .avg.i; R. Murphy 155 (i 15 avg.); N. Bulling 143 (112 avg.). Thursday A.M. Friendly Homes 6; Kloostermans 6; Hum­ mers 6; Word of Faith #2 6; Word of Faith #3 5; Leftovers 5: Tea For Three 5; Quest Marks 4; Kreative Korners 4; Northland Opt. 4; G.L.O.B. 4; Weltons 3; Slow Pokes 3; Word of Fai’h #1 3: Valley Realty 3; Varneys 2: Bosleys 2. Good Games - I. Seeber 167; P. Crominger 156; S. Brimmer 133: D. Hull 161; A. Eaton 171; L. Gleckler 171; K. Weyerman 164; C. Ryan 135; A. Perez. 174; J. Power 149; F. Rulhntff 177; P. Godbey 149; D. Bollhouse 163; P. Fisher 175. High Scries and Gaines - M. Atkinson 210-532: N. Wilson 208-500; C. Stuart 170-486; R. Kuempcl 163-440; C. Peters 160-461; S. Lambert 150-431; A. Allen 174-441. Monday Mixers Three Pony Tack 3-1; Hastings Bowl 3-1: Marriage Licenses: Girrbachs 3-1; Miller Real Estate 3-1; Grand­ mas Plus One 3-1; Goof Offs 3-1; Andrus of Hastings 2-2; Cinder Drugs 2-2; Music Center 2-2; Ferrcllgas 2-2; Deweys Auto Body 2:2; Outward Appearance 2-2: Michelob 1-3; Miller Carpets 1-3; Dads Post #241 1-3; Pioneer Apartments 1-3; Clays Dinner Bell 1-3; Lazy Girts 1-3. High Games and Series - F. Schneider 170-504; D. Kelley 187; N. Morgan 168; J. Ogden 184-512; B. Anders 163; P. Penn­ ington 161; S. Neimycr 178; M. Kill 173; M. Snyder 180: M. Matson 161; M. Garrett 179; R. Girrbach 172: F. Girrbach 167; W. Hull 182; S Vandenburg 194-582; N. Taylor 173; A. Elliston 188; B. Hathaway 182: E. Ulrich 168; P Koop 178; B. Jones 189-505; C. Beckwith 163; D. Polus 170. Legal Notices CITY or HASTINGS OMNNANCC NO. 314 AN ORDINANCE TO ADD SECTION 7.17. REPEAL VARIOUS OTHER SECTIONS. AND AMEND SEC­ TIONS 7.43 AND 7.S6 OF THE HASTINGS CODE THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS that a Section 7.27 ba added to ‘The Hotline* Coda," and cthar Section* hereinafter be repealed: Section 1: Section 7.27 of the Hotting* Code (1970) a* amended. is hereby added io rood a* follow*: "Section 7.27. Parking to bo within ’Ines or markings. The council of the City of Halting* may cause to be placed line* or mark* on the curb and/or on the street to designate the parking space to bo used and each vehicle parked along the Curb Of designated city parking lot shall pork within the line* or mark* so established. It shall be unlawful and on offense and a violation of this article to park any vehicle across any such lines or marks or to park such vehicle in such a way that the same shall not bo within the area so designated by such lino* or marking*." Section 2. The following part* of the Hostings Code are hereby repealed and the respective sec­ tion number* reserved for future use: Section* 7.31. 7.32. 7.33. 7.34. 7.35. 7.36, 7.37, 7.38. 7.39. 7.40, 7.41, 7.42, 7.44. 7.52. Section 3. Section 7.43 of the Hosting* Code (1970) a* amended, I* hereby amended to read a* follows: "Sec. 7.43. Time limitations on parking whore in­ dicated by traffic signs or stanchion* to bo effec­ tive without publication. Any limitation mode by the council of the City of Hasting* of the time during whkh or the hour* bet­ ween which parking of vehicle* shall bo permitted on any street or part* of street* In the City ol Hastings and any prohibition of the parking of vehicle: on any such street or ports of streets where such limitation* or prohibition I* indicated by traffic sign* or stanchions placed or displayed on or adjacent io such street or ports of streets shall be effective and in full force without any publication thereof." Section 4. Section 7.56 of the Hailing* code (1970) os amended. I* hereby amended to read a* follows: "Section 7.56 Time limitation* and angle of park­ ing subject to change. The time limitation* and angle of parking heretofore imposed shall be subject to change by resolution ol the council on recommendation ol the chief ol police." Section 5. If any Section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by decision of any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Moved by J asperse and supported by Wolton, that the above Ordinance be adopted os read. Yea* 7 Noys 0 Absent I I. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above I* a true copy of on Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on August 27, 1990. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk (9/13) CITYOFMASTVIM OrNitmci Na. IM An Ordinance To Amend the Zoning Map for the City of Hastings. Michigan, Section 3.22 of The Hosting* Code. The City of Hasting* ordains that the toning map of the City of Hasting*. Section 3.22 of Th* Hastings Code be amended to provide that zoning of the property described below be changed from R - R (Rural Residential District) to R-1 (One - Family Residential District): Beginning at a point on the north and south 1/4 line of Section 8. town 3 north, range* west, dis­ tant south 00 degree* 53 minutes west. 500.00 feet from the north 1/4 post of said section; thence south 00 degree* 53 minutes west, along said north and south 1/4 line, 1009.79 feet: thence north 68 degrees 30 minutes west, 945.95 feet; thence 54.38 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius I* 345.46 feet; thence north 22 degrees 00 minutes west, 145.40 feet; thence south 68 degree* 00 minute* west, 11540 feet; thence 117.52 feet along the orc of the curve to the right whose radius Is 236.25 feet; thence north 13 degree* 30 minutes west, 150.00 feet; thence south 01 degree* 30 minutes west. 133.00 f*et; to the north line of lol 86, of the recorded plat of Hostings Heights; thence north 88 degree* 30 minute* west 998.5 feet to the east line of an alley: thence north 01 degrees 00 minutes east, along said alley. 130.00 feet: thence south 88 degree* 30 minutes east. 60.00 feet: thence north 01 degree* 00 minutes east. 500.00 feet; thence north 88 degrees 30 minute* west 60.00 feel to said west line of an alley; thence north 01 degrees 00 minute* east, along sold west line 200.00 feet; thence south 88 degrees 30 minute* east, 60.00 foot: thence north 01 degree* 00 minutes east. 168.67 feet; thence south 88 degrees 46 minutes east. 2331.30 fee* to the place of beginning. Except a parcel of land in th* northwest 1/4 of section 8. town 3 north, range 8 west, described a* beginning at the northwest corner of lot 89 of the plat of Hostings Height*, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Flat* on page 41. and running thence north 01 degrees 30 minute* 00 second* east, 247.81 feet; thence south 88 degree* 30 minute* east. 480.79 feet; thence south 22 degree* 00 minute* east. 97.52 feet; thence south 68 degrees 00 minute* 00 second* west. 49.55 leet; thence westerly 117.52 feet along the arc of the curve to the right of radius 236.25 feel, the chord of which bears south 82 degrees 15 minutes 00 second* west. 116.31 feet; thence north 83 degrees 30 mmoles west. 150.00 feet; thence south 01 degrees 30 minutes west 133.00 foot to the north line of lot 86 of said plat; thence north 88 degrees 30 minute* west. 210.00 feet to the place ol beginning. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. Moved by Jasperse and supported by Cusack that the ordinance above bo adopted a* read. Yea* 7 Nays 0 Abson, 1 I. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing constitute* a true copy of an or­ dinance introduced by the City Council of the City of Hostings. Barry County. Michigan at a meeting on Jul • 23. 1990. and adopted at o meeting of the council oi the 27th day of August. 1990. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (9/13) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeal* will conduct a public hearing for the following: CASE NO. V-7-90 - Ronald Dole Hammer, (applicant). LOCATION: 15300 M-66. on the West side ol M-66, North ol Hull Rd. in Sec. 34. Assyria Twp. PURPOSE: Appeal from Zoning Administrator decision of determination. CASE NO. V-8-90 - Gus I. Mathison, (applicant). Nolo Mathison, (property owner). LOCATION: OH Shultz Dr. (which is off Gurd Rd.) on private drive on the SW side, in Sec. 11. Fair lake. Barry Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect o detached accessory building larger than 720 square leet. CASE NO. V-9-90 - R. Scott Bedford, (applicant). LOCATION: C490 Davis Rd., on private drive Harwood Lake Rd.. Harwood Lake. Sec. 32. ThornapplaTwp. PURPOSE: Requesting o variance to go closer to a sideyord than required. MEETING DATE: September 18. 1990. TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Annex Conference Room (old Commis­ sioners Room) In th* County Annex Building ot 117 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their view* upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspection of the above described property will be completed by the Zoning Board ol Appeals member* the day of the hearing. Person* in­ terested In accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The variance applications are available for public Inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan during the hours ol 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Clerk Barry County (9/13) STATE OF MICHIGAN DONATE COUNT COUNTY OF BANNY PtmUCATION NOTICE File He. BO-2043D-M Estate of JAMES C. MASHBURN. Socio) security no. 382-74 4996. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 27th. 1990 at 8:30 a.m., in the probale courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Mary Ann Stephens requesting that Mary Ann Stephen* be appointed personal representative of James C. Mashburn who lived at 419 3rd Street, Middleville. Michigan and who died August 31, 1990; and requesting also that the will of the deceased be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notifed that ol! claims against the estate wifi be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and th* (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. Date: 9-12-90 Mary Ann Stephens Personal Representative 2975 84th Street Caledonia. Ml 49316 Timothy L. Tramp (P41571) 206 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 / 945-9585 (9-13) August 27. 1990 Common Council met in regular session in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Hostings. Michigan cn Monday. August 27. 1990. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll coll: White, Brower, Cusack, Campbell, Jasperse. Spencer, Walton. 2. Moved by Cusack, supported by Spencer thol Councilperson Watson be excused from the meeting du* to illness. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 3. Moved by Spencer, supported by White that the minutes of the August 13. meeting be approv­ ed as rood and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. 4. Invoke* read. Chomco.................................................................$9.669 75 EDI....................................................................1.530.00 Etna Supply..................................................... 2.031.78 Lamar.......................................................................9.868.80 Marblehood Limo.................................................1.618.31 MooCorp.................................................................9.572.00 State of Michigan (911)............................................75.00 Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the above invoices bo approved os read. Yoos: Walton, Spencer, Jasperse. Campbell, Cusack, Brower, White. Absent: Watson. Carried. 5. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Walton thot the correction made by the Board of Review in July to the 1989 Assessed value of property owned by Ken Bowser, property #08-51 -250-023 00. changing the assessed value from $37,300 to $18,000 be reimbursed in the amount of $376.02 for the City’s portion of the 89 summer and winter taxes. Yeas: White, Brower, Cusack, Campbell. Jasperse, Spencer, Walton. Absent: Watson. Carried. * «ed by White, supported by Brower that rveek of August 26-September 1. 1990 be - eclated a* DRUG FREE SCHOOL ZONE WEEK in Michigan and the letter and proclamation be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 7. Moved by Spencer, supported by Walton that the thank you from Wendy Barnum for the use of the Fish Hatchery Park for their Youth Natural High event* be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 8. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Spencer that the request from Jerry and Sancy Chewning of 911 E. Railroad to dose Union Street be referred to the Street Committee. Yens: All. Absent: One. Carried. 9. Moved by Spencer, supported by Walton, that the request from Tom Hildreth. Secretory/Treasurer of Enforce Wore Systems.Inc. concerning handicap parking downtown be refer­ red to the Parking Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 10. Moved by Campbell, supported by While that the letter from the Barry County Sheriff's Depart­ ment concerning them purchasing and using gas from City tanks be referred to the Streets Commit­ tee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 11. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell that the lights on the gas pumps ot rhe Fire Station be referred to the Lighting Committee to consider turning some of them off during the night. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 12. Moved by Walton, supported by Brower that Jane Norton of Recycling In Barry County pursue the cost of one or two closed containers for recycl­ ing. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 13. Public Hearing held on the assessment roll far improvements of Nelson St. from Broadway, to Jefferson, for Curb and Gutter and Blacktop Lawrence Lowell of 230 W. Nelson was present and staled that he hos a sale on his home which is con­ tingent upon the street improvement* being put in and is In favor ol said improvements. Mary Pen­ nock was also present and in favor of said im­ provement*. No other public comment from those present. Moved by Campbell supported by Jasperse that the assessment roll for Blacktop and Curb and Gutter on Nelson St. from Broadway to Jefferson be confirmed Yoos: Wolton. Spencer. Jasperse. Campbell. Cusock. Brower. White Ab Mens High Games and Series R. Fay 174-469 Ryan Eaton 193-555 P. Schlachter 185 D. Rose 196 K. Chandler 190-535 Womens High Games and Series J. Gasper 509 J. Eaton 441 B. Norris 172 P. Lake 210-537 Michael Lee Secord. 21. Nashville and Shirley Ann Heimberger. 25. Nashville. Ricky Lynn Elkins. 31. Plainwell and Theresa Marie Hunter. 22. Plainwell. Ralph J. Dunklee. 19. Hastings and Carrie A. Ryan. 17. Hastings. Scott Daniel Clark. 20. Hastings and Wen­ dy Martha McLaughlin. 21. Hastings. David Gerald Wickham. 27. Hastings and Jill Annette Daniel. 25. Hastings. sent: Watson. Carried. 14. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the bids for painting of the City Garage, and Water Works go to the low bidder of Thom apple Wall Covering and Painting for $20.090for pointing the outside of the Water Works and the outside trim of City garage and interior to come from the Equipment Fund. Yeas: White. Brower, Cusock, Campbell. Jasperse. Spencer. Walton. Absent: Watson. Carried. 15. Moved by Jopserse. supported by Cusack, that Ordinance #233 be adopted for the rezoning of 50 acre* North of North Street and East of Brood­ way from RR to R-1. Yeas: Walton, Spencer, Jasperse. Campbell. Cusock. Brower. White. Ab­ sent: Watson. Carried. 16. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that Georgetown Construction be given final preliminary approval to their plat plan as presented to the City Council with necessary bond* to be posted. Yeas: White, Brower, Cusack, Camp­ bell. Jsaperse, Spencer. Walton. Absent: Watson. Carried. 17. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Walton, that Ordinance #234. an ordinance to odd Section 7.27, repeal various other sections, and amend Section 7.43 and 7.56 ol the Hastings Code pertain­ ing to parking be adopted. Yeos: Wolton. Spencer. Jasperse, Campbell. Cusack, Brower, White. Ab­ sent: Watson. Carried. 18. Moved by Cusack, supported by White thol Chief Sarver be reimbursed one half of hl* ex­ penses for attending and completing a biological science course at KCC in the amount ol $124.90. Yeas: White. Brower. Cusack. Campbell, Jasperse. Spencer, Walton. Absent: Watson. Carried. 19. Moved by Cusack, supported by Jaspers* that the recommendation of the Finance Commit­ tee to pay for Bus 280 Properly Evaluation Assess­ ment and Bus 283 Property Evaluation Assessment Port IV. for Judy Myers In the Assesor* Office at Lansing Community College in the amount of $211.00 be approved. Yeos: Walton. Spencer. Jasperse. Campbell, Cusock. Brower, White. Ab­ sent: Watson. Carried. 20. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the budget for the City County Airport be increas­ ed from $11,000 to $13,000 with the additional $2,000 to come from the Contingency Fund with proper budget adjustment to #101-958-969. Yeas: White. Brower. Cusock. Campbell, Jasperse. Campbell. Cusock, Brower, White. Absent: Wat­ son. Carried. 21. Moved by White, supported by Cusack that the 90/91 Airport Budget be paid to the Barry County Treasurer. Absent: Watson. Carried. Yeas: Wallon. Spencer. Jasperse. Campbell. Cusack, Brower. White. 22. Moved by White supported by Wolton thot Amendment No. 1 to the Grant Agreementf for the Hasting* City County Airport Project No. 66-1 -3-26-0043-0288. Contract No. AIPFAB9-GL-1074 be adopted and that Charles Murphy. Chairman of the Airport Commission be authorized to sign said grant amendment. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 23. Moved by Brower, supported by Campbell that the resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said change in the Consumer* Power streetlighting contract to remove a 7,500 MercuryVapor near 117 W. State St. be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 14. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell thot the July 1990 Police report be received ond placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 25. Mayor Gray thanked those who joined in entertaining the Utico delegation during Sum­ merfest ond ospecialy to Tom and Sherry Campbell ond Frank and Linda Campbell. Utico joined the Ci­ ty in Mayor Exchange in Moy. 26. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 8:20 p.m Read and Approved. Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (9/13) Boyd James Tobra>. 21. John Calvin VanValkenburg. 28. Hastings and Patricia Jean Westbrook. 19. Hastings Mark Wayne Jordan. 19. Woodland and Candace Sue Sayer. 21. Woodland. Dennis Allen Goodenough. 29. Delton and Sally Ann Sibley. 28. Delton. Pennock Hospital’s Diabetes Support Group will meet Tuesday. Sept. 18. at 7:30 a.m. in the Conference Center. Dr. Kimberly Norris will give a presentation on “Diabetic Eye Disease". There will be a S2 charge to cover the cost of the breakfast. Preregistcr by calling Thursday Twisters Geukes Market 6-2; Tcim #10 6-2; Team #3 6-2; B.D.S. Inc. 5-3; Century 21-Czinder 5-3; Bowman Refrigeration 3-5; Andrus Chevrolet 2%-5%; Shamrock Tavern 216-5W; Hastings Mutual 2-6; Tom’s Market 2-6. High Games - D. Williams 157; M. Patten 159; N. Bird 164; D. Greenfield 170; J. Gasper 160; M. Smith 153; C. Nichols 162; K. Sutfin 163; N. Taylor 173; S. VanDenburg 231; S. Bachelder 160; D. Staines 151; B. Roush 181; S. Neymeiyer 157; D. Bartimus 189; L. Barnum 176; L. Weyerman 169; S. Keeler 156; B. Steele 161; L. McDuffee 158; L. Colvin 205; D. Catlin 152; D. Oliver 158; M. Brew 159. Hfcb Series - M. Patten 468; S. VanDenburg 582; S. Bachelder471; D. Bartimus 565; L. Barnum 482; B. Steele 460; L. Colvin 477. Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 4-0; Hair Care Center 3-1; Misfits 3-1; Mace’s Pharmacy 2-2; Nashville Locker 2-2: Valley Realty 2-2; Varney’s Stables 2-2; Lifestyles 1-3; Easy Rollers 1-3. High Games and Series - J. Sanlnocencio 219-526; L. Elliston 192-520; B. Smith 192-516; L. Yoder 200-543; N. Varney 173; P. Frederickson 163. Hastings* freshmen basketball team lost to Maple Valley 30-26 on Sept. 6. . Kate Murphy led the Saxons with 14 points . while Elaine Allen added five and Karyn Rose four. The team also lost to Middleville 41-20 on Tuesday. Murphy had 14 points in that game. Saxon golfers top Ionia, Greenville Hastings' golfers outshot Ionia and Green­ ville last week. Hastings shot a 159, Green­ ville a 168 and Ionia a 177. Trevor Watson led the Saxons with a 37. John Bell shot a 40, Tony Snow a 40, Mike Cook a 42. Mike O’Connor 42. Tony Williams 44 and Mike Garrett a 47. The Saxons also outlasted Eaton Rapids in another match, 164-184. Josh Henry’s 39 was meet medalist. Bell added a 40, Watson a 42 and Snow a 43. The Saxons beat Middleville 164-193 Tues­ day. Bell, Henry, Snow and Williams all shot 41s to lead Hastings. Beaver frosh down Saxons with 36-6 score The Hastings freshmen football team lost to a tough Harper Creek team 36-6 on Saturday. Harper scored early and often as they built a sizeable lead by halftime. The Saxons were able to make several adjustments at halftime and came out and played a solid second half. Though the score was lopsided, there were several outstanding Saxon performances. Jason Markley was the leading rusher registering 145 yards on only 10 carries. Markley scored the only touchdown on a 79 yard run to the outside. Fred Neely chipped in 28 yards on four carries after he replaced Markley. Leading defensive efforts were put forth by Jason Shattuck and Mark Lundquist. Chris Young also added an interception to make two in two games. Coach Karl Schwartz was not disappointed by the results since they were able to play everybody for almost a quarter of the game. Schwartz stated. "Our goal at the freshmen level is to play everyone a lot and learn the basic fundamentals of football. Though we lost by a lot, we really improved signficantly since last week." News Briefs Biko-A-Thon set In Middleville A Bike-A-Thon to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Thornapple Kellogg High School parking kN. • Three local auto racers. Joe Bush, Dave Sensiba and Rob Lewis, will be on hand to sign autographs and answer questions. Each of the bike riders must have a sponsor's sheet in order to register. The sheets will be available at Pharmacy Care and Professional Pharamcy in Mid­ dleville and at several ocher local businesses. Everyone turning in money will receive a certificate. For raising $30, each biker will get a tee-shirt. Those who raise at least $75 aso will get a tote Organizer of the event is Mrs. Alpha Lewis. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled to Oct. 6. It’s‘Cider Time’ at Bowens Mills The annual "It's Cider Time'* festival series will begin Saturday at Historic Bowens Mills. The events will begin al 10 a.m. and last until 4 p.m. each Saturday through Oct. 27. The first in the scries will feature and Old Engine Show, arts and crafts and folk music by Uncle Carl's Dulcimer Club. Cider, doughnuts, apple dumpl­ ings, pumpkins. Indian com, hayrides and tours will be part of each of the events. Highlights of some of the future weekend activities will include a quilt show, a Civil War re-enactment, an In­ dian Pow Wow, French Voyager Camp, apple butter making and an open house for the third level living area of the old mill. Bowens Mills, a water-powered grist mill dating back to 1864, is a State Historic Site. For more information, call 795-7530. Village Hall maybe museum The Thomapple heritage Association wants to turn the former First Baptist Church into a museum to celebrate Mid­ dleville’s history. The former church building, buih bet­ ween 1856 and 1860, was a church until the early 1960s and now is used for village offices. However, the village is renovating the old Bradford While Building with an eye to locating govern­ ment and public safety offices there. Finalists named at Maple Valley Car rally, show to benefit Depot The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society and the Furrin Group will spon­ sor a car rally and antique auto, tractor aad engine show Saturday, Sept. 22. at the Lake Odessa fairgrounds. Proceeds from the events will go to the renovation of the Depot. Thomapple Twp. hearing Monday A public hearing on a master plan for Thomapple Township will be held al 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Thnrnbapplc Kellogg High School gym. On hand to answer questions and field comments from the public will be members of the Township Board and Planning Commission and Ray Fixx, engineer and vice president of Pro­ gressive Architects, Engineers and Plan­ ners. which was hired by the township to develop a zoning ordinance to implement the master plan. Hospice to have series on grief The grief recovery program, a mutual support group, will begin its next fiveweek series at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, at the Barry County Hospice office, 911 W. Green St.. Hastings. The program is offered as a communi­ ty service by Hospice, which is affiliated with the Barry Area United Way. Each of the sessions, which arc open to anyone in Barry County who has suf­ fered the loss of a loved one, will be an hour and a half in length. They will be held Oct. I. 8. 15. 22 and 29. There is no charge for the program, but donations arc accepted. Those who want to register or receive more information may call Barry Com­ munity Hospice at 948-8452. Ag Society plans to meet Oct. 15 The Barry County Agricultural Society will have its annual meeting at 8 p.m. Oct. 15. Members may vote on directors from noon Io 8 p.m. that day and voting on proposed amendments and additions will take place ai the meeting. 55 or older? We’ve just reduced the cost of homeowners insurance 30%! Here's why! Our statistics show INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Retirement • Life Home Auto Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle JIM, JOHN, DAVE fewer and less costly losses than other age groups. So it’s only feir to charge you less for your homeowners insurance. TktNo Contacl your local Auto-Owners agent, Since 1908 ar 945-3412 \ Three finalists for the superintendent’s job for the Maple Valley School District were announced at the Board of Educa­ tion meeting. ' The three arc Paul Storm of Buckley, Ozzie Parks of Deckerville and John Ryan of Walkerville. All are superintendents at small Class D schools. The superintendent’s post at Maple Valley will become available at the end of this year with the retirement of Car­ roll Wolff. A second interview with each of the three finalists will be conducted by the board and there will be visitation with each candidate's home school district. that homeowners 55 and older have • Individual Health • Group Health Hastings and Aimee Renee VanderMolen. 20. Wyoming. Diabetes support group to meet Saxon frosh eagers lose to Lions 30-26 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL Tuesday Mixed Finishing Touch 8-0 Middle Lakers 7-7 Admiral 6-2 Consumers Concrete 5-7 J&M 3 1/2-4 1/2 Millers Carpet 3-5 Lewis Realty 3-5 Marsh’s Refrigeration 2-6 Formula Realty 1 1/2-6 1/2 Thomapple Valley Equipment 1-7 listed in the Yellow Pages under insurance. . �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 13. 1990 —■ "■ , THE" ■ ~ 5 *> 7 J® E ABC 18 115 L N CLASSIFIEDS Police Beat The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 In Mernoriarn IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of Julia L. Landes Sept. 8. 1983 Although you’ve been gone for seven years there isn’t a day that goes by that you’re always in our thoughts, our prayers and in our hearts. But knowing you are in Heaven makes it a little easier and knowing that some­ day we will all be together again. We love and miss you very much. Janet, Fred & Jennifer Daniels Business Services ASPHALT PAVING: Dozer, backhoe, work top soil, fill dirt, gravel. 945-3061 or 852-2108.___________________ FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie.______________________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and rcfinishing, caning and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewel), registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. 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CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank Dorothy Wolfe for having the open house lor us on our 50lh Golden Wedding Anniversary and to those who helped her at the party. To our friends and rela­ tives and neighbors for coming and helping us to celebrate this wonderful day with us. For all the beautiful cards, letters and gifts and money given and sent to us. The telephone call from California. To Barlows for the flowers and to Fclpausch Food Center and employees for the beautiful golden wedding cake. Also to Hastings Reminder and Hastings Banner for publishing our pictures and announcement. We had guest from Hastings, Woodland, Nashville and Grant Michigan. There were 95 al our open house party and we received 101 cards and letters. Il's a treasure and memories wc will remember through coming years. Wc pray God will bless you and lake care of you. Lloyd and Alma Goodenough ( ornniunttv \oltce\ MAPLE GROVE BIRTH­ DAY CLUB. 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Smith Corona electronic typewriter, 2 years old, $145. 948-2403. IONIA ANTIQUE AND COLLETIBLE MARKET, Sunday, Sept 16, Ionia Fair­ grounds, south M-66, Ionia, Ml. Bam -4:30pm. Admission S1.50. Thousands of antiques and collctiblcs. Rain or shine. 1-517-593-3316. Professional Resume Service | Specializing in affordable complete resume service. For more information and rates HASTINGS TWP. - Authorities are searching for a man who stole cash and a car from a woman on Tuesday. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said the man took an undisclosed amount of cash and a 1983 Ford LTD after an inci­ dent at 4:40 a.m. in the woman's apartment in the 2100 block of South DELTON - Two motorists were se­ riously injured Sunday in a fiery twocar head-on collision on M-43. George W. Beden, 28, of Prairieville Township, and Joseph M. White. 19. of Portland, were listed in fair condition Wednesday at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Michigan Stale Police Trooper Terry Klotz said the accident occurred at 7:50 p.m. south of Reese Road when Deden's northbound car crossed the center line Michigan Stale Police are searching for a suspect who broke into a Hope Township home last week and struck an elderly woman residing there. The man broke into the house located east ot Wall Lake about 9 a.m. Sept. 6. Anyone with information is asked lo call the State Police in Hastings. Suspect attacks elderly resident in burglary try J-Ad Graphics News Service HOPE TWP. - An elderly woman was at­ tacked in her home last week by a burglar who broke into the house and discovered her standing there with a gun. Michigan Stale Police are searching for the man who knocked the woman unconscious and fled. The 73-year-old woman was treated at Pen­ nock Hospital after the Sept. 6 attack. Detective Sgt. C.J. Anderson said the woman was home alone when she heard someone inside the house. "He entered through a front window," An­ derson said. "She heard it and came out and grabbed a gun." "She confronted the subject and was struck in the face and head," Anderson said. Police said the shotgun the woman pointed at the burglar had not been loaded. Authorities are investigating the case as an attempted burglary and assault Police would not identify where the inci­ dent took place, saying only that the home is located on the cast side of Wall Lake near Delton. Investigators brought in a tracking dog after the incident. The animal found a track but did not locate the suspect. case. The court last week refused to strike down two concurrent sentences of 25 to 50 years in prison handed down in September 1988 for George Zugel. BuyANewFUaris Before October 1 AfoWllGiftAXrapIt. - SALES HELI? - WANTED Part-Time Evening Retail 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. or flexible, ex­ perience in lumber not necessary. Apply in writing to ... BARRY COUNTY LUMBER P O Box C. Hastings,. 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In that incident, a man driving a car at­ tempted to talk the girl into getting into his car. She was waiting for a school bus in the 6000 block of B Drive South. The girl fled to neighbors, and the man left the area. Anyone with information in the case is asked to cal) the Michigan State Police Pott in Hastings at 948-8262. Appeal bid rejected for Goddard murder conspirator Call Kyla at 948-1609 (97957) WEST OF FREEPORT Bedfora koud. Deputies said the suspect pushed the woman into a chair, picked upTier purse and took the cash and car keys. The woman attempted to stop him, but he knocked her to the floor and left in the car, deputies said. The case remains under investigation. 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He has a new ___________ Maris wailing for vou, and hell even gift wraP‘L Harrisons True Value Middleville. Mich Zugel, 39, was convicted in March 1988 of conspiracy to commit perjury during the 1986 trial of Norman Woodmansee for the murder of Ricky Goddard. The former Battle Creek resident pleaded guilty the following month to aiding and abetting second-degree murder for his role in the slaying. Zugel admitted he arranged for Woodmansee to borrow the shotgun used in the murder. In his appeal brief, Zugel argued former Circuit Judge Hudson E. Deming erred when he allowed Robert Hyslop to testify against him. Hyslop, who owned the murder weapon, also was charged with committing perjury after Woodmansee's trial But the appellate court ruled the trial judge properly allowed the prosecutor to admit ear­ lier statements Hyslop made to a girlfriend to prove the accuracy of new testimony that he and Zugel planned to commit perjury at Woodmansee's trial. Zugel also argued the sentences exceeded state sentencing guidelines, which are deter­ mined by the average sentences imposed for similar offenses across the state. The three-judge appellate court, however, agreed that the two 25 to 50 year sentences were appropriate for Zugel, who had three previous felony convictions on hi* record. Zugel is likely to remain in prison until 2012, when he turns 62 years old. In July 1986, Woodmansee was convicted of the shooting Ricky Goddard in his Dowl­ ing home. Woodmansee later was sentenced to life in prison. Barry County Sheriffs deputies alleged Woodmansee was to receive $3,000 for mur­ dering Goddard. Deputies also believe Zugel was to receive a share of the money for bor­ rowing the gun. During Woodmansee's trial, Hyslop testi­ fied that Zugel called him the night before the murder and asked to borrow $400 to pay the rent on Zugcl's apartment. But authorities learned later that Zugel had called Hyslop that night to borrow the shot­ gun used in the murder. The two were ar­ rested on perjury charges. Hyslop pleaded guilty in 1988 to attempted perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice. He was sentenced to one year in the Barry County Jail and agreed to testify against Zugel at his perjury trial. Two others who were charged as alleged conspirators, Goddard's wife, Sharon, and her boyfriend, Richard Eckstein, were acquitted in 1088 of murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the case. ' and struck a southbound car driven by White. Both vehicles were completely de­ stroyed in the accident: Deden's 1978 Mercury rolled over and caught fire, according to Stale Police. Firefighters were called to put out the blaze. Police said neither driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time. Authorities also said alcohol may have been a factor in the accident. The case remains under investigation. Thief abandons stolen car, steals another ASSYRIA TWP. - A thief who drove from Kalamazoo to Barry County in a stolen car last week abandoned the vehicle and attempted to steal a second one. He failed but found another car nearby and took that one instead. A resident of the 12100 block of M­ 66 reported Sept. 4 that she found a Plymouth Voyager mini van abandoned in a ditch outside her home at 5 a.m. She also found that her own car had been moved in the driveway. The woman said she heard three peo­ ple outside and saw two walking south on M-66 toward Keyes Road. One hour later, a resident of the 7700 block of Keyes Road reported a 1987 Chevy Caprice was just stolen from hi* home. The vehicle was last seen headed south on M-66. Police seek suspect in sex assault HASTINGS - Police arc searching for a Hastings resident wanted for sexu­ ally assaulting a 15-year-old girl. Police said William P. Garrett, 26, fled the area after the Barry County Prosecutor's office issued warrants on Aug. 27 charging Garrett with four counts of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. The incident was reported by the girl's mother, who told police Garrett had had sex with her daughter, according to Patrolman Dana Steidle. Police attempted to question Garrett but he refused to discuss the matter be­ fore disappearing. Authorities said Garrett is wanted on three additional warrants for failing to appear at hearings in Hastings District Court. Two are for misdemeanor charges pending against him. The third is for failing to appear as a witness in another case. Police believe Garrett is living in In­ diana but has visited Barry County since the warrants were issued. Burglar hits car wash a second time HASTINGS - The storage building at Great Lakes Car Wash was burglar­ ized last Thursday for the second time in three weeks. But nothing appeared to be missing from the building at 657 W. State Sl. according to Hastings Police. Customers using the wash at 10:45 p.m. Thursday heard unusual sounds coming from the building and reported the matter to authorities. Police arrived to find a meta) exhaust cover had been removed from the rear of the building. They believe the burglar crawled through the opening. Police called the owner and searched the building. The burglar attempted to pry open the change machine but was unsuccessful, said Sgt Lowell Wilde. On Aug. 11, a burglar broke into the building through the same vent and at­ tempted to break open the change ma­ chine. The burglar failed in that attempt to open the machine and stole two screw­ drivers. The owner told police it cost him $1,000 to replace the change machine after the first burglary. Burglar takes money from school HASTINGS - A burglar stole about $100 in change last week after breaking into the cafeteria manager's office at Hastings High School. Cafeteria workers discovered the bur­ glary Sept 4 when they found the large window separating the office from the kitchen had been broken. A burglar apparently broke the 3-foot by 5-foot window, reached inside and unlocked the door to enter the office. The burglar took rolls of quarters kept in the office. Hastings Police Patrolman Jeff Pratt said authorities found no signs that the burglar had broken into the school building. Authorities believe the burglar knew where the money was kept Woman, 80, forgets sign, hits tree JOHNSTOWN TWP. - An 80-yearold woman who said she forgot about a stop sign was hospitalized last week after she struck a tree. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroth said Eva M. Moser, of Battle Creek, was driving north Sept. 6 on Uidricks Road and did not stop when the road ended at Hickory Comers Road. Moser continued driving north and struck a tree on the opposite side of Uidricks. She later told Lifecare Ambu­ lance workers she forgot about the step sign, according to deputies. Moser was wearing a safety belt and was not travelling at a high rate of speed when she hit the tree, Abendroth said. No citations were issued. She was taken to Community Hospi­ tal in Battle Creek for treatment after the 5:30 p.m. accident. Jewelry stolon from house HASTINGS - A Hastings High School student last week noticed a friend at school wearing a ring that looked like one of her mother's rings. The student went home and told her mother. Her mother checked her jewelry box and discovered her rings were missing. The woman told Hastings Police two rings were missing from her jewelry box. One week earlier, the resident of the 800 block of East Madison Street no­ ticed the cover of one of her basement windows had been moved. But she did not notice anything unusual in the house at the lime. Sgt. Lowell Wilde also said the daughter had had friends from school over to visit before the theft was dis­ covered. The two gold rings, one with a sap­ phire and diamonds, the other with five diamonds in a row, were valued at S1,200 for both. The case remains under investigation. Office burglary probe continues HASTINGS - Police continue to in­ vestigate a burglary from State Farm Insurance Building two weeks ago. Police are unsure how the burglar en­ tered the building, but S258 in cash and some business receipts were discovered missing Aug. 30. Police were called to the office at 825 S. Hanover Sl. early that morning after neighbors heard the sound of breaking glass coming from the building. Patrolman Jeff Pratt said police found no signs of a break-in. But the owner searched the building and found the cash and receipts missing. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 13, 1990 — Page 3 Panel holds talk at Pennock Hospital Rising costs fuel crisis in medical care The foundation has been laid in preparation for the construction of the new office building on South Hanover Street. BUILDINGS, continued from page 1 make a final determination by the first week of October. Meanwhile. Felpausch Food Stores have re­ quested the parcel of land located on Boltwood from Green to Center streets be rezoned from D-l industrial to B-2 general business. According to Felpausch Food Stores Vice President Mark Feldpausch, if the request is granted, the company may begin construction on a convenience store, including a gas sta- lion, at that location as soon as November. He said that Felpausch has been in the con­ venience store business for a number of years. The company upgraded the Felpausch Ex­ press in Charlotte last year and now wants to build one in Hastings. The Hastings Planning Commission will hold a special public hearing Friday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m. in the Chy Hall Council Chambers to consider the request. Extended trial parking decision expected soon by David T. Young Editor The trial period for extended parking hours for certain areas in downtown Hastings has expired and the City Council is expected to decide soon on whether they will be permanent. All-day parking has been allowed on a trial basis at Lot No. 4. or the Elks lot, and there has been a three-hour limit at another downtown site. All other areas of parking are limited to two hours in the wake of the city pulling out all meters several years ago. The council Monday night received a letter from Ken Radant, owner of WBCH Radio, who asked that Lot No. 4 be permanently set aside for 10-hour parking during daytime and early evening hours. Radant said that it was only during the Summerfest weekend celebration that he noticed the lot was full. The council decided to refer the question to the Parking Committee and consult with Police Chief Jerry Sarver and Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich. Meanwhile, the trial parking time at the lots will be extended until a decision is reached. In other business Monday, the council: • Approved the transfer of $13,500 from the contingency fund to a special assessor’s equipment fund to aid the purchase of computer software for that office. An expenditure of $14,534 will enable Judy Myers, clerk in the assessor's office, to print tax notices. The notices have been done in the past by an outside firm for about $12,000 annually and Mayor Mary Lou Gray noted that the move would save the city money in two years. • Learned from City Attorney James Fisher that oral arguments will be heard Sept. 25 on the city’s case with Triad CATV in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. The city won in U.S District Court late last year the right to allow a competing cable firm to do business in Hastings, but Triad appealed the decision. • Appointed Maureen Ketchum to the Library Board to fill a vacancy created by the recent resignation of Diane Hawkins. Hawkins, in a letter, expressed interest in remaining involved with a long-range planning committee for the library. Ketchum's term will be for slightly less than five years, expiring in Jul 1995. • Approved the appointments of eight people to the full board of the Joint Economic Development Commission. Joining cunent member Ruth Miller, whose term expires in August 1992 are Robert Picking, Jack Walker, Mike Klovanich, Dick Hudson, Jim Wiswell, Bill Renner, Mike Humphries and Mark Johnson. The terms of Picking and Klovanich will expire in 1993, Walker's will end in 1994 and the remaining members' terms will expire in 1996. • Heard a report from the mayor that Hastings' liability insurance premium cost for next year is expected to rise from $61,410 to $81,986. The liability policy renewal is scheduled to come before the council Sept 24, but Gray said she plans to talk to the insurance carrier about the city's loss history. "I'm confident that we can reduce this premium by going over our loss history," she said. The city’s liability insurance policy expired in August. • Referred to the Parking Committee a request from Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee Chairman Tim King to find a solution to trash overflow and littering problems downtown. King suggested a volunteer committee from the chamber meet with a council committee to try to work out a solution. Council also decided to send a copy of King’s letter to the local health officer. • Voted to deny a request from the Barry County Sheriffs Department to purchase gas from the city’s new pump. Councilman Franklin Campbell said the quarters at the new pump are too cramped. "Il’s not feasible to take on any more vehicles at this time," he said. • Referred a request to close and vacate Union Street to the city attorney. Added to the list were Allen and Bennett streets. • Approved an agreement for the execution of of a grant between the Airport Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration for road relocation at the airport. ■ Approved a request from Sarver to seek bids on two cruisers to replace two older vehicles. • Approved a request from City Treasurer Jane Barlow for coverage of expenses to attend the Michigan Municipal Treasurers’ Association annual conference in Holland Sept. 30-Oct. 3 and the treasurers' second-year certification course at Schuss Mountain Oct. 15-19. • Referred to the Property Committee the bids rec*:’-d for removal of structures at 312 and h E. State St. The city recently purchased the two properties. • Approved a request from Robert Taylor for permission to cut firewood and use the land at a site adjacent to his property, as he has for the last 25 years. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer The costs of providing medical care in Michigan are driving hospitals out of busi­ ness and physicians out of the state, accord­ ing to several local health professionals. But state officials say budget restrictions make it unlikely the problem will be solved soon. Local health care representatives and state officials met Monday at Pennock Hospital to discuss the medical insurance liability crisis and reduced Medicaid and Medicare funding, which they contend are crippling the practice of medicine in Michigan. About 50 people attended the two-hour panel discussion sponsored by the Pennock Hospital Auxiliary, Barry County Futuring Committee and Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Hastings physician Dr. Diane Ebaugh said the low levels of reimbursement paid by Medicaid and Medicare to health care providers make it difficult to provide care to low-income and elderly patients covered by the programs. Ebaugh said the average physician’s office overhead costs consume 65 percent of patient fees. But Medicaid typically pays only 20 to 60 percent of what is billed. Consequently, the physician must take a loss to care for the poor and elderly. Ebaugh said the vaccine to administer a measles shot costs her S24 to buy. But Med­ icaid only pays $4.60 for the shot. "We want to treat Medicaid patients, but we can’t treat too many," Ebaugh said. "If we care for more than 5 percent of our patients on Medicaid or Medicare, we can’t continue in practice." John Weir, long-term care ombudsman from Legal Aid of Southwest Michigan, said Medicaid and Medicare regulations make it difficult to find long-term care for senior citi­ zens unable to live independently. Medicaid and Medicare provide for nursing home care, but do not adequately provide for alternative programs, such as adult foster care homes, which often are more effective and can save taxpayers money. "At times, we find it extremely difficult to place them in adult foster care homes because of the rate of reimbursement," Weir said. Additionally, government standards to de­ termine eligibility to enter programs varies greatly. A citizen selling a home on a land contract, for example, falls into a gray area of regulation. "The department doesn't look at the $250 income coming in. They call it a $25,000 re­ source, and say you don't qualify for Medi­ caid," Weir said. Dennis Paradis, of the Michigan Hospital and operation of all facilities that store salt. But truly effective storage also includes con­ sideration of employee and community safety, good housekeeping practices and provision to store sufficient salt to meet winter's snow and ice emergency needs without re-supply problems." Judges for the 1990 competition were Better Roads Magazine Publisher-Editorial Director William O. Dannhausen; Village of Hannover Park Director of Public Works Joseph W. Atkinson and Salt Institute Chief Engineer Darryl L. Hearn. Factors they considered in assessing each agency’s qualifications were storage capacity, security, accident history, debris and spillage removal policies, inspection procedures, roof­ ing, means of ground cover and run-off collection. Warren said the Hastings facility was buih in 1987. with a capacity to store 2,600 tons of salt. It has never had an accident. She said the onc-foot-thick walls and 8- to 10-inch-thick floor are of bituminous con­ crete. which does does not deteriorate as fast as regular concrete. The judge reinstated the 1985 guidelines and ordered the association and the state De­ partment of Social Services to reach a new agreement by Oct. 1. Meanwhile, the high costs of liability in­ surance for physicians and hospitals is affect­ ing medical care, several panelists said. Paradis said Michigan physicians pay the highest insurance premiums in the country for liability coverage. "Michigan has the worst medical liability climate in the nation," he said. "The average OB (obstetrician) pays $80,000 a year for $200,000 worth of coverage." Mark Stadt, a staff analyst on the State House Republican programs and research staff, said the high cost of malpractice insur­ ance for Michigan physicians is forcing many of them out of the state. "Sixty percent of physicians graduating from residency will be leaving the state within a couple of years," he said. "If you arc a young physician looking to establish a medical practice in Michigan, you are going to look elsewhere." Physicians remaining in the state arc leav­ ing risky specialties and practicing defensive medicine, said Carla Neil, director of quality review, continuing care services and medical records at Pennock Hospital. "Even in Hastings, certain family practi­ tioners have given up delivering babies," Neil said. State hospitals are shouldering similar bur­ dens, others said. Hospitals in the state pay about $4,500 per bed each year in liability insurance, well above the national average of $1,300 annu­ ally per bed, Paradis said. "It's outrageous that a rural hospital in Fremont, Michigan, pays more liability in­ surance per bed than a hospital in Cook County (in Illinois)," added Stadt Neil said hospitals are faced with additional rising costs because of tougher regulations concerning hospital waste, underground stor­ age tanks, incinerator waste and employees* rights to know about hazardous substances. Paradis said the three leading medical in­ surers in the state are owned by groups of physicians and hospitals, so they are unlikely to gouge their own professions. But he said said the state legal system leads to higher costs in reaching judgements in medical liability court cases. "The awards in Michigan are higher then anywhere else," he said. "Attorneys take about 45 cents of every premium dollar. In­ surance companies get about 8 cents." "The victim gets about 50 cents of the dol­ Legislators and their representatives made up part of a panel Monday at Pennock Hospital that discussed rising malpractice costs and lower Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement in the medical community. Participants included (left to right): State Sen Jack Welborn; Janeene Hobbs, aide to Congressman Howard Wolpe; Mark Stadt, an analyst on the Slate House Republican Party staff- and John Dove, an aide to State Rep. Bob Bender. lar," be said. Paradis suggested Michigan’s medical lia­ bility system should take a lesson from the state worker compensation system, which he said is fast and efficient at processing claims. Medical claims, however, usually take three to five years to settle in Michigan courts, he said. Because Michigan awards the highest malpractice claim settlements in the country, Stadt said the state needs to impose limits to reform the system. "You need to cap awards. There’s simply don’t know." But Welborn said he is not optimistic for progress in the next year. Parts of the 1991 budget have already been approved and signed into law, so no additional compromises can be made with those portions of the budget. Dr. Jim Atkinson, vice chief of staff at Pennock Hospital, said Gov. Jim Blanchard's office promised reforms to Michigan physi­ cians in 1986 after 10,000 doctors rallied in Lansing. "We’ve been waiting five or six years to get some relief from this," Atkinson said. no other way to reform the system," he said. Stadt predicted that greater public pressure interest in the future will force some changes in Lansing. "There is pressure on the public health care "Meanwhile, our medical malpractice rates go up 10 to 20 percent every year.” Welborn said the medical community should continue to press for reforms. "Now is the time to bold the feet to the fire of the politicians that broke their promises," he said. Welborn noted that since a 1986 package of laws was passed to reform some aspects of medical liability, the issue has shifted to the backburner. Still, the senator, who represents Barry County, said he plans to work for reforms in the system. "If we get the government off of the backs of the physicians, we would have a more ef­ ficient and less costly medical care system in the country," he said. system to give care," he said. "There is pres­ sure on the legislatures to come up with the dollars." State Sen. Jack Welborn said he supports reforming the state liability system, but said the issue is currently overshadowed by the budget crisis. The current state budget is overdrawn $312 million, with $130 million in the social ser­ vices. "We have to balance the constitutionally mandated budget," he said. "Where they'll come down because of the overall funding, I Rutland millage rate to increase for 1991 by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Rutland Charter Township Board an­ nounced millage rates for 1991 after its truth in taxation hearing last week. The township will levy a general operating millage of .9865 mill, a .0069 increase over the 1990 rate of .9796, and a fire department millage of 1.4798 mills, an increase of .0104 over last year’s rate of 1.4694. Under the stale constitution, Rutland can levy up to one mill for general operations and township residents voted for an additional 1.5 mills, to be earmarked for the fire depart­ ment. in the 1988 general election. Supervisor Robert Edwards said the board has not projected how much revenue the levy will bring because there are many variables that effect the outcome. However, he estimated the increase over last year’s rates will amount to, “a little over $3,000 a year.” During the township meeting Wednesday. Sept. 5, Edwards reported that Capital Con­ sultants had not yet submitted revised cost figures for the installation of sewers for the business district in the area of Green and Cook streets. The Lansing engineering firm is revising its original estimate based on equivalent units (bow much flow from in­ dividual businesses). Edwards said that the board should receive the revised report by next month. Once the revision is received, the township will call a special meeting for the businesses involved to discuss the sewer assessment. He said if enough businesses are still in­ terested after the special meeting, the board Salt storage facility wins award The Michigan Department of Transporta­ tion salt storage facility in Hastings has been judged as one of the top seven such facilities in North America. The facility has been honored with the Salt Institute's Excellence in Storage Award. The local MDOT was one of seven city, county or stale agencies recieving the national distinction during the 1990 Internationa) Public Works Congress and Equipment Show in St. Louis, Mo.. “Environmental health is a primary con­ cern for all of us," said Hastings Foreman In­ ez Warren, who submitted the winning entry. “The future of our children depends on how careful we are today to protect our natural resources. Written policies assure that we have uniform guidelines to follow and we are working toward that goal." Salt Institute President Richard L. Haneman said, “It’s a solid and exemplary operating philosophy, translated to sound handling and safety policies, that won her na­ tional recognition.” He said, "Proper salt storage includes en­ vironmental considerations in location, design Association, said a federal judge ruled in April that Medicaid reimbursement is too low. Warren said curbs around the loading area and drains in the parking lot prevent runoff in­ to ditches and adjoining property. “We also have drains in the building so when the trucks arc washed, it (salt) is all con­ tained." she said. The drains lead to a lagoon, which is fenced and locked at all times. The policies Warren mentioned earlier in­ clude cleaning up salt spilled in the parking lot and putting it back in the salt shed after every storm; weekly inspections for the entire facili­ ty to check for spills, leaks and drum rup­ tures; and having building inspections every three months. Warren commended the entire crew for recieving the salt storage award. "This is recognition for the entire facility,” she said. “It is a reflection of the entire crew of 14.” The Salt Institute is an international trade organization providing its member companies with research, safety, information, govern­ ment relations, market development and field services. Since 1972, it has sponsored a “Sen­ sible Salting" program that includes a safe storage component. will set up a special assessment district and hold hearings to formally adopt (he district, adopt an ordinance with the city and set the exact coat for each business. Edwards said he hopes the sewer project win be ready to go by spring. The project began about a year ago when the businesses in the Green and Cook street area presented a petition to the board to show that there was an interest obtaining sewer serIn a later interview, Edwards said the con­ sulting firm is also putting together a cost estimate for installing water service to the “Il (the sewers) will help the area to grow. Businesses want that service,” he said. “It would be nice if we could extend waler systems also. “It would be cheaper to put them (sewer and water) in together,” he said. "We hope to do both if it (the cost) is reasonable. ” Edwards said he would write letters to local government service* to see if engineering costs could be qualified for grants. “I think the whole area will develop once the utilities are there," Edwards said. “Realtors say that developers always ask if sewer and waler are available... Right now wc tell them that we are looking at it.” Edwards said that if sewer and water ser- vice is extended to the Green and Cook street area, a later phase of development may in­ clude extending the utilities to the blinker light at the intersection of M-43 and M-37. In a related discussion, Edwards told the board that pettions are being circulated by residents around Algonquin Lake. He said the people are doing so in order to prove there is enough interest in a study of the cost to install sewers in that area. He said that if the pettions show more than 50 percent of the residents arc interested in such a project, then the board will go ahead with the study. Edwards stated that he is pleased by the in­ terest residents have shown in the project so far. However, he said, "The proof will be in the pudding" when they start setting the ac­ tual cost. Edwards later said that while there is no pollution cited in the Algonquin Lake area, residents are concerned that septic systems on small lots may cause problems in the future as the area develops. In other business last week. Township Clerk Phyllis Fuller said census results in­ dicated that the population of Rutland had in­ creased by only 300 to 400 since 1980. “Thai's a mighty small increase in popula­ tion over the last 10 years,” she said. Fuller said that voter registrations, which were up 30 percent, and the number of building permits requested and issued indicate there is a descrcpency between the census results and the actual population. To avoid a recount, which would be done at the township's expense, the board approved sending a letter to the census bureau, appeal­ ing the results. Fuller said the letter offers the bureau alter­ nate figures and the facts and reasoning behind them. "We’re hoping they (the cenus bureau) agrees with one,” said Fuller. “We want a figure we can live with for the next 10 years because the count stands for 10 years and af­ fects federal revenues. " In other matters the board: — Resolved to discuss the installation of “Deaf Child in Area” signs with the Barry County Road Commission. The commisski has already turned down the request of Joberta and Donald Converse for signs to be posted in the triangular area bounded by West State Road and Ogimas. — Will talk io the Department Of Transportation about the installation of a biinking caution light at the corner of Green Street and Heath Road. The light was approv­ ed last fall, but has yet to be installed. — Decided to look into establishing local governing storage of tires on private property. PAY INCREASES, continued from page 1 diem, are to receive a salary of $6,552 in *91 and $6,945 in *92. Starting next year, the per diem rate will be $40 per meeting and $65 for more than one meeting per day or a meeting lasting more than one-half day. Each commissioner also will receive a $25,000 term life insurance policy during the time holding elected office. Pension benefits for al! elected officials are improved in the new compensation report, retroactive to Jan. 1, 1990. The vesting period also has been reduced from 10 to 8 years. "The (compensation) commission's recommendation is based on the fact that it was reported to us that the county is presently in sound financial condition, and that the increases set forth above would not adversely impact the county budget," Fisher said. Serving on the commission besides Fisher, are Albert Bell, Duane Bower, Robert Picking, Penny Hogan, Larry Raffler and Edward Schellinger. In other business, Tuesday, the County Board set Oct. 9 as the date for a public hearing on the proposed 1991 budget and for a proposal to increase the millage rate from the ’base rate of ' 6.6212 ' ' mills to the maximium allowable rate of 7.1429. "This additional amount is needed in order to maintain the services of the county," according tc a resolution adopted by the board. The Truth in Taxation Act requires that property taxes be rolled back so that revenue the next fiscal year will not exceed taxes levied for the current year on existing properly, but the act also allows the board to hold a public hearing and restore the levy reduction. The county's maximum authorized millage is 7.37 mills, which includes 5.87 for general operations, 0.25 for Charlton Park, 0.25 for the County Commission on Aging and 1 mill for a 911 system. The maximum allowable millage rate for 1990 is 7.1429, of which 5.6522 is for general operations, .2407 is for Charlton Park, 0.25 is for COA and 1 mill is for 911. The adjusted base tax rate for 1990, including $495,172 in cigarette tax revenue and $52,624 in convention facilities tax revenue, is 6.6212. The difference in the adjusted base tax rate and the maximum allowable tax rate is .2512 mills (7.9 percent). NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Write us a Letter! Tht Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submil­ led. •Writers must include lheir sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and puncluation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 13, 1990 Viewpoints Hastings9 economic news runs counter to nation's Just when there have been whispers nationwide of prospects of a recession, Hastings is getting a flurry of positive economic news. The Hastings City Council Monday night was told that Middleville Tool & Die wants to build a new facility within the city limits, a move that would create 30 new jobs. Plans call for gaining grants and loans to help finance the project, which may not be easy while the federal government is talking about tightening its belt to cope with a massive budget deficit and the Persian Gulf crisis. Meanwhile, a new office building is being constructed on Hanover Street, Hardee’s has approached the Planning Commission about locating a restaurant at the comer of Market and State streets, and Pelpausch is asking for rezoning to build a convenience store on Boltwood. It was not long ago that a developer from Jenison was given the green Iight to begin planning a subdivision near North Street and Broadway. The strip mall on West State Street is getting closer to completion, with several businesses already open and the new K mart ready to be available to the public at the end of this month. In cautious economic times in the nation, developments such as these locally are interesting and they may have a lot to do with the viability and economic promise that Hastings and Barry County offer. More than just one or two outside people seem to think so, and they are willing to put money down to back it up. Letters Businessman says, ‘I did nothing wrong’ To the Editor: I write in response to your recent sensa­ tional article (Bunner, Aug. 30) about “Local businessman pleads guilty." Very little contained in your article is a mat­ ter nt public record. The public record shows that I was charged with a felony, pleaded guil­ ty to a misdemeanor and was ordered to pay SI IO in lines and court costs and to nuke up to SI00 in restitution. The balance of the article was simply statements of unfounded allegations not found in the public record. Although you apparently thought it important to speak to botii the pro­ secutor's office and investigating officials, you never once contacted me or reviewed my documentation. If you had conducted a balanced investigalon. it would have disclosed: 1 t have cancelled checks showing 1 bought and paid for all of the equipment in question. The article made it sound like 1 stole something. 2. I blew the whistle. I brought the pur­ chases to the attention of NTMA officers. 1 have offered to cooperate with authorities in getting their facts straight and assisting in their investigation. 3. 1 offered id return the equip."'ent, only asking I get my money back. If the prosecution had evidence to support all of their allegations, they never would have offered me a misdemeanor. If 1 had chosen to spend $5,000 to $10,000 on legal fees, J would have ultimately prevailed. The economics of the situation were such that I was forced to plead guilty to a misdemeanor. You do both your readers and me a disser­ vice by repeating allegations without taking the time to look at the documentation, which supports my innocence. Cancelled checks and receipts help prove that I have done nothing wrong. Very truly yours, Vem Modeller Hastings Let all the boys play football To the Editor: Boy. football has really changed! 1 am sure that famlies other than ours would like to see their boys out on the field playing When wc were in school, you had to keep some ball, which they worked for. your grades up to play, and if all the boys did that. (hen all the boys played. And the most May be these families ought to pull all their important thing that was taught was it isn’t boys out of football and just let the first string and one exchange student play the games for whether you win or lose, it’s how you play, Hastings High. With no one else there, and and by ihat I mean the sportsmanship of all players. families not going to the games, what would \<»w how can wc. the parents, teach this to you have, coaches? our sons if the coaches don’t know what »» So how about it, guys? How about letting these bench warmers out on the field to play These boys are not just dummies for pra .x they want to get out on the field and p*1"/ * Ajust * * * * * * ball *I and show their families that they are as the seniors do. fighters for Hastings High also, not just prac­ tice dummies and bench warmers. By the way. how does an exchange student A very concerned football come here and play football when he doesn't even practice with the boys? All he has to do player’s family is show up al the games and play. Now how Michael and Sharon Kidder fair is this to our own boys? Hastings The Hastings DannCr Delton gets Early Childhood Education Grant Fourteen four-year-old children in the Delton Kellogg School District are expected to benefit from a $35,000 state grant the district has received. The Early Childhood Education grant will enable "at risk" four-year-olds to participate in a preschool program in the district to en­ hance their readiness for elementary school, said Schoo! Superintendent Dean McBeth. As a result of the grant, Marianne Struckmeyer who previously headed the Delton Pre-School program on a part-time basis will be a full-time employee. An assistant also will be hired. Previously 80 pre-school children have been enrolled in the program and McBeth said his preference will be to mainstream the at risk children in the regular classes because educational research concludes that kids learn from each other. The state has 25 descriptions for identify­ ing at risk children, he said. The grant requires visits to the children’s homes by the teacher and that should prove helpful in a home-school partnership to help prepare the youngsters for elementary school as well as to track progress, McBeth said. The Delton district has been trying to se­ cure the grant for about 18 months. At Monday’s Board of Education meeting, members adopted four resolutions to comply with State Department of Education re­ quirements to receive S 142,485 in funding. While the department considers the funds as extra, the Delton Board had been counting on those revenues as part of its budget. McBeth said. ' One resolution addresses Delton’s compli­ ance with state graduation requirements and offering the core curriculum, which yields $30 per pupil. Complying with the core curriculum means the district includes 10 years of English or communication skills, mathe­ matics, science and social science and not less than two years of health, consumer home economics, living skills or physical education or any combination; one year of Letters fine or performing arts, foreign language, vocational education or practical arts, and one semester of computer education. Another resolution states that Delton meets class size requirements for kinder­ garten through third grade, which is a ratio of 25 students per teacher. In some cases, Delton has fewer students per teacher in those grades. The class size state incentive provides $14 per pupil. Meeting the "quality" incentive, which pays S25 per student, was the topic of an­ other resolution. Thai requires an annual ed­ ucation report to be distributed to the public on or before July 31, 1991 and calls for the development of a school improvement plan to be submitted to the Department of Education by the start of the 1992-93 school year. One of the goals of the improvement plan is to have each school building meet accreditation requirements. Previously, only high schools have been accredited. McBeth said be is planning to extend an invitation to residents in October to consider being a part of the Committee of the Whole to develop the improvement plan. The committee would be "task-oriented," he said, and would include members of the commu­ nity, students, teachers and the board. Sub­ committees would direct their focus to spe­ cific interests such as curriculum, facilities and all areas the group wants to tackle. The grant will enable ‘et rick* four-year-olde to participate In a proachool program In the district to enhance their reedineee for elementary echooL The fourth resolution involves the adult education program and states that the district will have a pupil retention plan, placement program and follow-up evaluation. Funding from the state is at the full membership level for adult education requirements. If they are not met, the state whittles away at the funding, McBeth said. In other business, the board: •Agreed to allow Hastings to transport special education students who are over 26years-old from Delton to Hastings to the EBI Breakthru training program. •Amended board member compensation from 52 compensations to a maximum of 60 payments of $30 per meeting if assigned to participate in extra meetings. •Hired teachers Bob Prentice and Mike Wertman to team coach ninth grade girls basketball. •Approved continuing with Karen Leinaar as the athletic director for 1990-91. Grandma didn’t get to see boy play To the Editor: I went to my grandson's game last week and didn't even get to see him play. I also saw some ocher young men who didn’t get to play any time in the game, either. Now I want these coaches to know that for me it was a long ride to that game and I was very disappointed not to see these boys even off the bench. But I was told that one exchange student was able to play and 1 did not see him at any prac­ tices. How come? Now we just take boys from anywhere and throw them in the game and let our home boys sit the bench? I say no. May grandson keeps his grades up so he can play and the other boys do too. So we as grandparents and family members want our boys on the field playing just like die rest. Or, by God, I think the boys should walk off and let the coaches and first string play. A mad Grandma Gladys DeSmit Hastings Tree removal created sad situation To the Editor. I’m not of Hastings but 1 feel that it's my se­ cond home. I'm drawn there at least once a week, my family's roots run deep in Barry County, so it’s natural for me to be saddened by the cut­ ting down of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery trees. A relative (Gertrude Becker) brought it to my attention. I couldn’t believe that these beautiful trees, hundreds of years old. were cut without public notification. I went to sec for myself and was appaled by the look of it. I stood there counting the rings of one large tree. It made me sick. So many memories, not to mention history. I’m glad the dead have no eyes to sec what they’ve done to our lovely resting place. My mother’s and great-grandmother’s family and other relations are here; a great uncle. Gold Star World War I veteran; Leo Anthony Miller, is remembered on every white bench (Catholic cemeteries) in Barry County. I’m surprised they didn’t cut down the trees that shaded the entrance too! (I hope they don’t). I realize some trees needed removal, but to sacrifice all of them, I can’t understand it. 1 hope they consider putting in new ones, but you can’t replace the years it took to grow those we’ve lost. " Sad situation, Roberta Aldrich Caledonia Write us a Letter! The Heatings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are tbelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include lheir signature, address and phone nurTOer The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters Io: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Public Opinion FINANCIAL FOCUS jlmbW4y...Mark D. Christenson of Edward 0. Jones * Co. Serious investors are serious about investing Two stumbling blocks to successful in­ vesting are magazine mutual fund rankings and investment advisory newsletters. Mutual fund rankings appear annually in most well-known financial publications. Of course, these rankings seldom agree because each magazine has its own unique rating system. Investment advisory newsletters, on the ocher hand, can be published by almost anyone with enough venture capital to buy a mailing list. And the newsletters are usually so skillfully marketed that one often finds them hard to resist. Take, for example, my latest newsletter subscription. The offering flier was a slick, multicolored piece. It raised enough economic questions that satisfying my curiosity might have been worth the special subscription price. Wrong. There was no mention of important economic issues. Instead, I read about some sure-fire foreign stocks and coin deals you couldn't refuse. This month I finally got the worst — a newsletter that rales mutual funds. If you con­ sider this sour grapes, far from it. The enter­ tainment was worth the price. The criteria used for the rating were: 1. Beat the Standard and Poor’s Stock In­ dex for the last three yean. 2. Over the same period, show less volatili­ ty than the Standard and Poor’s Index. 3. Cushion investors from bear markets. 4. Have a diversified mix of stocks. From this exacting criteria, the newsletter recommended 30 funds from a group of 175. Of course, there are about 3,000 mutual funds available. By now you’ve probably realized that most of this article is a longue-in-cheek observa­ tion. Although the facts are comet, it is alar­ ming that many subscribers will blindly select a mutual fund from the “Top 30,’* call the convenient 800 number and invest money. They have no idea of the objectives, risks, history or management of these funds. They also know nothing about the newsletter editor or his or her qualifications to offer investment advice. Investing is serious business. Serious in­ vestors should be serious about it. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev-. lous week. Company Clone AT&T 31V. Ameritech 557. Anheuser-Busch 40’/. Chrysler 127* 271/. Clark Equipment 29'h CMS Energy Coca Cola 427. 417. Dow Chemical Exxon 507. Family Dollar 117. Ford 357. General Motors 38 Great Lakes Bancorp 13 Hastings Mfg. 387. IBM 1077* JCPenney 447. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 657. Kmart 267* Kellogg Company 647. 2774 McDonald’s 287* 147* S.E. Mich. Gas Spartan Motors 47* 377. Upjohn $380.75 Gold Silver $4.80 2612.62 Dow Jones Volume 114,000,000 Change -74 + 17. ■7»: + 7. + 7* -7/ + 7,: -27. -7. —17. •7. -17.1 —$3.50: + .05: -.75: What do you ask a candidate bidding for elected office? With Election Day lea than Mo mowha away. candidate, for poikkal office al foe t» gatheringsand ask the candime Davotod to fha kifarMta o/tory a^ni, published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of JAd Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T Young lEmiot) Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert (Atmtant Editor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder <spoit Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Marjorie Rndant Berry County Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. Io 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour tsuei utntgtr) Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid al Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Bob Edwards Badaad ToaafoiP Bury C«mty Republican Party Chairman “What arc your priorities •Are they aaileHe lo pro­ for essential governmental vide public «t"« and listen services, and what changes, if any, would you make in to their constidenls? Can they uke the fnwun:? One the financing of those ser­ vices? If I were asking officials are (gubernatorial candidates) lend io forget *D serve lheir John Engler or Jim Blan­ constituents.'* chard. I would ask about their view of educational finance reform. ” Berry County Democratic Saperrisor “The most revealing ques­ tion is: 'Why do you feel you can do a better job?’ Or if he is an incumbam. you can ask: ’Do you feel you can do a better job?’ ” “What I’d want to know is why he wants to hold the of­ fice: Why do you want to be a city commissioner? Why do you warn to be a senator?’ " “On the national level. I would ask about the budget deficit. What can be done? I think that’s the biggest issue.” “On all levels of govern­ ment we need a reordering of our priorities. We need lo ask candidates to stand back and face real issues, not issues like flag burning.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 13, 1990 — Page 5 From Time to Time... Thr first 3 months of 50 years ago The first 3 months of 50 years ago... The overall view of the year 1940 was op­ timism that the worst of the depression was over and only a few reminders were still around. For instance, some banks were still in receivership. But, for the most part, jobs were available, people were working and the outlook was for prosperity. There was little concern, judging from the newspaper for the "war in Europe." There was concern, however, for the suffering and the American Red Cross was holding drives for the homeless and hungry displaced per­ sons in Europe. The first Banner issue fo the new year, Jan. 4, had two major ankles. One was on drilling for oil, and there was still hope for the discovery of oil. The second news item was a discussion on new intangible taxes. One of the editorial things done in those yean was an article titled "We would like to introduce." It was a front page item and it gave brief a background on new residents who had recently moved to Hastings. The Jan. 11 issue carried the article and in­ troduced J. Knowlton and family. He was the new assistant executive for the Grand Valley Council of Boy Scouts. Maurice Lambic, in another news item, was named Barry County chairman for relief of Finland, which had been hard hit by the war. The conflict had not yet been named World War II. In the same issue was the announcement of the Mid-winter Institute for the Methodist youth. Also in the same issue was the usual an­ nouncement of banks and insurance com­ panies' annual meetings. A small announce­ ment told of Kim Sigler, a Hastings lawyer, who a few yean later would be Governor of Michigan. Sigler was working with a Battle Creek law firm, Hamilton, Cleary, Stokan and Vandervoat. representing Dr. John H. Kellogg against three employees who were accused of defrauding the Battle Creek Cereal Co. Dr. Kellogg received $129,731.58 in the case. The paper described it as the largest judg­ ment ever given in the history of Calhoun Co. The winner of first baby of the year was an­ nounced. This year it was Joseph Blair, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Blair, who lived near Bowens Mills in Yankee Springs Township. Le Roy Foster and Howard Martin had just assumed the new Shell Station, which was situated on S. Jefferson between Court and Center Street. "The financial progress report on the Barry arid Eaton Mutual Fire Ins. Co., " reported the Jan. 18 paper, “has marked progress in recent years.” Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Abby, who had been superintendent and matron of the County Home for 10 years, decided to retire and their successors are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Couch. The annual fire report listed 34 calls, 10 no fires; 14 damage to property; five car fires; and five grass fires. The annual Judge of Pro­ bate report listed 162 new cases, 110 appoint­ ments of administration; 38 will admitted to probate; eight children adopted; 16 cases determining whose were heirs; 43 cases of real estate authorized to be sold; 183 discharages of guardians and administrators; nine people judged insane; two people judged feeble minded; 56 cases of afflicted and crip­ pled children cases where children were plac­ ed in hospitals for treatment; 30 new juvenile cases; five neglected children; and one wayward child. The last week in January told about fire damage to the house of Mrs. Maud Smith, County School Commissioner, at 1002 S. Washington. Fire was discovered by Mrs. Smith's husband, Monte Smith. Monte had been an invalid for the previous 20 yean. He was rescued and the house suffered minor damage. There was a "Holy War" going on in Hickory Comers. The Methodist Church Board was trying to oust Rev. Ben C. Hiscoa, who "refused to attend the annual conference and declared publicly he would not recognize the union of the three church group*." The three groups, the Methodist Protestant, Methodist Episcopal, and Methodist Episcopal South were merging into the United Methodist Church. Hiscott had been overseer of two church parishes, the Hickory Corners and Bunnell. An injunction was being sought by the board to remove him. Either he left, or it was settled out of court, as the mailer did not come up in the court during the next six months. Don Pierce died from monoxide gas poison­ ing, it was reported in the Jan. 25, issue. The •OUTHWUT BAMY COUNTY MWAM MMOSAL SYSTEM Nonce or nuumw to mvkw ano TOWNSMP or PNAMCVUX, IBCHMAN TO THE OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOTS AND PARCELS OF LAND: TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Prairieville. Michigan, ocfingpursuo.it to Act No. IM of the Michigan Public Acts ol 1954. at amended, and Act No. 185 of Michigan Public Acts ol 1957, as amended, hat lixed the special assessment district and caused a special assess­ ment roll to be prepared for the purpose of defray­ ing part of the cost of the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System in said Township, which district Is described as follows: TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said special assess­ ment roll is on Hie with the Township Clerk and is available for public examination during regular working hours on regular working days. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Township Board for the purpose of reviewing and confirming said forested therein and lor the purpose of hearing and considering objections to the special assess­ ment district previously established. At this hear­ ing all interested persons or parties may present ihelr abjections. If any, lo the assessment against them and to the special assessment district previously established. Appearance and protest of the special assess­ ment at the hearing is required In order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner of or party In in­ terest in property to be assessed, or his or her agent, may appear in person to protest the special assessment, or may protest the special assess­ ment by letter Hied with the Township Clerk at or prior to the time ol the hearing, in which case ap­ pearance in person Is not required. K the special assessment is protested as provided above, the owner or any party having an interest in the real property may Hie a written appeal ol the special assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal or other court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days alter the confirmation of the special assess- Attachment A continued This view of Hastings, looking down the State Street shopping district, was captured by a camera in the 1950s. ankle said he was a local mechanic and garage man, and he died of accidental poison­ ing at his garage al 315 N. Michigan. The same issue announced that Mrs. Wild* Warner has sold her grocery store at 825 S. Hanover to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keen Downtown improvements was a feature ar­ ticle on Feb. 1. New boulevard lights in the business district was voted on by the City Council. There was to be four light units per block that would have light whose circle* would overlap. Charles Leonard was elected president of the Barry County Fair Associa­ tion. An annual report on the Freeport Creamery was another feature. A total of $2,888 in relief funds was spent in Barry County for welfare. Middleville Creamery set records for butter made. There was a propos­ ed amendment to the city charter, where can­ didates would file by petition rather than be nominated by party caucus. A new flashing signal was installed al the rail crossing on N. Broadway, M-43 al the Michigan Ceatral/Broadway intersection. The March at Dime* closed its annual fundraising campaign to try to eradicate polio and other childhood crippling diseases. Oae of the big news items for Feb. 8 was the 30th anniversary of the organization of the Boy Scout movement. Justice W.W. Potter, a Barry County native, completed his book "State Courts Under Three Flags.” Myron Tuckermann was under "We introduce*' and he and his family moved to town when he became head of the Barry County Welfare "Set-up" and was living at 917 S. Church. A demonstration by Michigan Bell Telephone Co. will show the latest develop­ ment in the telephone industry, said the Feb. 15 Banner. A dam proposed for Fine Lake was another article, although some residents opposed it. Rural electrification was 85 per­ ment roll. ■y Order of the Township Board Doled: August 29. 1990 Jonetle Einig Prairieville Township Clerk (9/13) amriBMWT a 6QUTWWOT BAIMY COUNTY MWAM That pari ol TIN, R10W, known as Prairieville Township, lying in Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8 around Pine Lake, shown on the attached figure, including all lots In the following plots: Hallwood Plot; Sandy ■each; Pine Beach Point; Pleasure Point; Home Acres; Crisp Plat; Island Plat; Sylvan Shores: Plea­ sant Beach; Sunset Point; Mertau's Pine Lake Plat; Long Point Plat; Long Point Plat No. I; Pine Point; Southgate Plot; Buckley Plat; Englewood Plat No. 1; Englewood Plat; Wintergreen Point; Elmdole Point; Spring Point No. 1; Spring Point; Super­ visor’s Plat ol Ford's Point; Ford's Channel Plot: and the following unplatted parcels: Prairieville Township--Pine Lake area cent complete for Barry County. A new dress ■tore opened in Hastings. It was named the Bonnett and Gown shop and was to be run by Mrs. Roland McCreery and Mrs. Mamie Monee. An extensive five-year road plan accepted by the county was announced in the Feb. 22 ttsue. All able bodied men must work in ex­ change for welfare aid in Allegan County. The Board of Supervisor* instructed the dog warden to impound stray canines, as five case* of rabies had been discovered in the county. Impoundment would help to prevent the spread of the disease. Under "We introduce," Mr. and Mr*. R E. Waite Jr. and daughter Nancy moved here from Jonesboro, Ark., and were living at 335 W. Center. He was with the Casite Co. sad his wife was a D.A.R. member and coltaed old glass. George B. Dolliver, a Battle Creek editor, dircusaed "pre-war" Europe and the coun­ tries trying not to become involved. A small notice at the bottom of the page announced that auto licenses would need to be purchased before March 1. One week way. The end of the month brought a perennial parking problem on the main shopping street* in Harings. Two ideas were brought forward: 1) Ask merchant* and employees not to park oa Stale and Jefferson streets; 2) Create various time zones for limiting parking. Some problems never go away, and 50 years later, parking still is a problem for downtown merchants. Under "We Introduce," Frank Cooper, wife and daughter* Carolyn and Julie Ann noved to Hasting* from Jonesboro, Ark. Frank works for Casite Co. with the Wakes. The census was to be taken in April, and Rotary honored its past presidents. The March 7, 1940, issue devoted its first •12405-00640 812-006-00140 812-006-001-01 St2-006-001-10 812-006401-20 •1(406401-30 •12406401-40 •12406401-50 11240640140 812406401-70 •1240640340 •1240640640 •12406405-80 •1240640640 •1240640740 •1240640040 •1240640840 •1240641040 •1140641140 •1240641240 •1240641340 •1240641440 •12406415-10 •12406415-20 •1240641640 •12406416-10 •12406416-20 •12406416-30 81240641640 812406416-90 81240641640 •12-006-017-00 012-006417-20 812-006-017-10 •12-006-017-10 •12-006-018-00 •12-006-019-00 •12-006-020-00 61240642140 •12-006-021-10 812406421-15 812-006-022-00 01240642340 612-006-024-40 812-006-425-00 •12-406-426-00 11240642740 •1240642640 •12-006-029-00 812-406-430-00 •12-006-431-00 •12-006-063-00 •12-446-032-00 •12-406-433-40 . 412-406-034-00 •12-006-035-00 012-406-036-40 ■12-006-017-40 •12-406-436-40 812-406-439-40 •12-406-060-00 •12-406-061-00 Attachment Prairieville Twnp raoroaio Mvm aouTi page to announcements ui meeting i events to be held during the month. Among the items listed was the number of auio licenses bought: in 1939, 2,906 full-year pistes wre bought; in 1940. 2.944 plates: 1,514 half-year plates in 1939 and in 1940. 1,769. The inside news in section 3. page 1. told about William Myers and A.E. Hanarsou, Nashville residents, who were notable violin makers. During the year. Sadie Cook, wife of W.R. Cook, wrote some of the social news for the Banner. In the winter, she wrote social news about Barry County residents wintering near Fort Lauderdale. Fla., and in the summer she wrote about those who were summering at Bay View near Petoskey. The annual cow testing report* were given in the March 17 Banner. They showed an average of 382.5 lbs. butterfat and 8,527 lbs. milk per cow. A.Q Clark Baltimore Township had cows averaging 12,523 lbs. milk and 483.2 Ib.s butler fat. Fred Smith and son had one cow with 15,711 lbs. milk and 632.3 butter fit. These were considered ex­ cellcat records for the time. The American Legion celebrated it* 21st aaniveriafy, the March 21 Banner reported. Robert Cook, son of M.L. Cook, gave a talk oa pamrttrirarion at the W K. Kellogg Foun­ dation's seven counties meeting of veseriaariaa* aad dairymen. Cook was con­ sidered an expert on the topic of pasteurization. Achsevcaseat Day for4-H was the highlight ■ the March 28 Barner. Other new* was the mother and son banquet for the Y.M.C.A., and Harold Hunt, formerly of Hasting*, received hi* doctorate degree. The Health Departmeat was trying to increase the con­ sumption of milk for children to prevent rickets. Rickets were caused by lack of calcium in young children. Children suffering from rickets hod, among other things, bowed leg*. So this article headed “Milk Consump­ tion double* in Hasting* over a four-year period” was indeed good new*. Bruca Fuller Hastings Mfglng makes promotion Hastings Manufacturing Company has an­ nounced the promotion of Bruce Fuller to manager, sales and service. Since joining the firm in October 1977, Fuller has served in several capacities, in­ cluding sale* and merchandising represen­ tative. district sale* manager, regional sales manager, and sales manager. Fuller and his wife, Lynne, with their two sons, Jason, 12, and Christopher, 10, are lifekmg Hastings residents. HELP WANTED An opening exists for a full time entry level teller. All applications will be given full consideration, full wage and benefit package. THORNAPPLE Send resume to: TVCCU P.O. Box 289, Hastings, MI 49058 COMMUNITY Attn: Barney Hutchins, CEO Credit Union — NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE — •12-406-002-00 •12-006-043-00 •12-006-040-00 ■12-006-045-00 •12 006-046-00 012-006-047-00 012-006-040-00 812-406-069-00 •12-006-051-00 •12-406-052-00 •12-006-053-00 •12-406-054-00 •1240645640 •iroa457-oo •1240645840 •1240645040 •1240646040 •1240646140 •1240646240 •1240646440 81240646640 •1240646640 01240646740 812 006 060 00 •1240640940 •1240647040 •1240647140 •1240647240 •1240647340 •1240647440 81240647540 continued 81240647640 •1240647740 81240647840 812-000-079-00 •U40648040 •12-oot-rei-ao ■12-004-0*2-00 •1240646340 •1240646040 81240648540 812-006 8M 00 •1240648740 •1240648840 •1240740140 81240740240 812-00740340 •1240740040 •12-007-005-00 81240740640 •12-007-004-10 •12-007-005-40 812407406-45 812-006-007-40 •12-000-014-00 •12-008-015-00 812-008-015-10 812-006-016-00 012-008-017-00 812-008-018-10 612-006-018-30 812-006-010-40 •12-006-018-50 •12-006-018-60 •12-006-019-00 •12-006-020-00 812-006-021-00 •12-150-006-00 •12-150-000-10 012-170-006-00 812-170-00740 612-170-008-00 612-540-00540 812-007-012-00 812408401-00 812408-002-00 612-006-003-00 612-006-00440 812400-00540 812408-00740 012400-007-10 812408407-20 612-006407-30 And oho that part of the Township, lying in Sec­ tions 1 and 12 around Croaked Lake, as shown on the attached figure, including all lots in the follow- William C. Schultz Pork (Except Lots SO through •1248740640 •12407406-70 •12-007-008-00 •12-007-006-90 •12-007-006-95 •12-007-009-10 •1240740840 •1240740840 •12-001-001-00 •12-001-002-00 •12-001-001-00 •12-001-010-10 812401410-20 •12-001-010-30 •12-001-011-00 •12-001-014-00 81241240340 •12-012-001-10 •12412403-20 •12-3*0-014-00 812-380414-10 Barry and Prairievile Townships Crooked Lake Area Barjy Township BMCML Ml �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 13, 1990 Frances Danku Fredrick R. Bayne BANF1ELD - Francis (Frank) Danku, 78 of 101095 Hobbs Road, Banfield passed away Sunday, September 2, 1990 at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek. ' Mr. Danku was bom on November 7,1911 in Catskill, New York. He came to Battle Creek in 1935 from Youngstown, Ohio. He was a United Stales Coast Guard Veteran, a machine operator for 32 years with Rich Manufacturing, later became Federal Mogul. He retired in Battle Creek in 1970. He attended the Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling, was a member of AARP, former member of Battle Creek Lodge *131, past president of UAW Local679. He helped establish So-Wei Credit Union, now Grand Valley Credit Union. He was an avid bowler, served as secretary to International Bowling League, Battle Creek. He has bowled 3 300 games in his lifetime, former ball player for Rich Manufacturing in the 1940’s. He was and avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Danku is survived by his wife, the former Betty Jane Baum; daughter Beatrice Cole of Delton; son, Frank Danku of Battle Creek; five grandchildren; two step grandchil­ dren; a sister, Yolanda Schracler of Battle Creek; a half brother, Louis Sari of Battle Creek and a half sister, Mrs. Helen Kennedy of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 5 at the Farley-Estes Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Burial was at Banfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Country Chapel United Methodist Church. LAKE ODESSA - Fredrick R. Bayne, 73. Royal Oak, Lake Odessa passed away Wednes­ day, Septembers, 1990 al Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Bayne was born February 25, 1917 in Charlotte, the son of Fred and Gertrude (Hick­ ox) Baine. He graduated from Lake Odessa Esker E. Moran Richard GKertfeld Hazel £. Adams HASTINGS - Richard C. Kenfield, 76 of 110 E Blair Street, Hastings passed away Monday, September 10,1990 al his residence. Mr. Kenfield was bom on February 13,1914 in Hastings, the son of Charles snd Ethel (Mead) Kenfield. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools. Was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He was married to Anna Mae Dunnigan on December 10, 1977. He was employed by the United Stales Post­ al Service for 12 years in Hastings and Nashvil­ le, retiring in 1975 from the Nashville office as a rural mail carrier, he had previously owned and operated the former Kenfield Produce and Creamery in Hastings for several years. He was a member of the Hastings Moose, Elks and American Legion. Mr. Kenfield is survived by his wife; Anna Mae; two sons, Jack Kenfield of Yorba Linda, California, Michael Kenfield of Grand Rapids; three daughters, Mrs. Bud (Helen) Hauschild of Hastings, Mrs. Judy Keller of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Mrs. Samuel (Jane) Jordan of Grand Rapids; step-daughter, Mrs. Larry (Beverly) Postema of Comstock Park, Mrs. Steve (Brenda) Shoup of Nashville; 20 grand­ children; 11 great grandchildren; brother, Frank Kenfield of Hastings ard sister, Louise Groves of Flint He was preceded in death by son Donald Kenfield in 1970 and by a granddaughter, Betsy Hauschild in 1983. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13 at the Wren Funeral Home, with Norman L. Herron officiating. Burial will be al Hastings Township Cemetery MIDDLEVILLE - Hazel E. Adams, 74 of Middlevlle passed away Sunday, September 9, 1990 at Thomapple Manor, Hastings. Mrs. Adams was bom on May 25, 1916 in Fordsville, Kentucky, the daughter of Henry and Lora (Howard) Warner. Mrs. Adams is survived by her children, James and Cindy McDowell of Deltona, Flori­ da, Marcia and James Robertson of Middlevil­ le; 13 grandchildren; one brother, William (Oretta) Warner of Middleville; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Grigware of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Wayne (Ruth) Tuttle of California; brother-in­ law, R.G. (Bud) Morgan of Middleville; eight step grandchildren; several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron F. Adams. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 12 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville United Methodist Church Memor­ ial Fund. with Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. HASTINGS - Esker E. "Ed" Moran. 88 of C-39 Gilbert Drive. Hastings, passed away Tuesday, September 4. 1990 al Pennock Hospital. Mr. Moran was born July 19, 1902 in Casey County, Kentucky, the son of George and Sarah (Terry) Moran. He was raised in Casey county and attended school there. Lived most ofhis life in the Kalamazoo and Richland areas. Came to his present address in 1972 from Richland. He was married to Agnes G. Slayton, September 3, 1960. He was a self-employed barber for over 40 years in Kalamazoo and Richland, retiring in 1962. . He was a member of Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Mr. Moran is survived by his wife, Agnes; step daughter, Mary Wicker of Hastings; step son, Leonard Mattingly of Battle Creek; five step-grandchildren; brother, Al Moran of Georgetown, Ohio; sisters, Dora Rodgers of Liberty, Kentucky, and Nellie McAnnish of Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral services were held Sunday, Septem­ ber 9, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Airport Road in Hastings, with Mr. James Bailey and Mr. Glen Steorts officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. William C. Roempke Melvin F Hofacker MIDDLEVILLE - William C. Roempke, 80 of Gun Lake passed away Saturday, September 8, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Roempke was born on March 12,1910 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Wilhelm and Anna (Saur) Roempke. He was married to Gertrude E. Stone on October 20, 1940. He was a Real Estate HICKORY CORNERS - Melvin L. Hofacker, 65 of West Hickory Road, Hickory Corners passed away Friday, September 7, 1990 at Borgess Medical Center where he had been a patient for three weeks. Mr. Hofacker was born November 24,1924 in Plainwell, me son of Leon and Nellie (Sliter) Hofacker. He had lived the past 12 years in the Hickory Corners area and formerly of Salesman. Mr. Roempke i, wived by hit wife, Gertrude E. Roempke; two daughters Shuxm R. Roempke of Wyoming ud Patricia C. Roempke of Middleville; one son, Michael D. Roempke of Indian River; granddaughter, Pamela J. Roempke; user, and brother,. Funeral service, were held Tuesday, September 11 at die Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Charles W. Doornbos officiating. Burial wu at Hick, Cemetery. Memorial contribudoos may be made to the American Lung Association. ATTEND SERVICES Kalamazoo. He served with the United States Navy during World War D. He was employed for 40 years with Consumers Power Company in Battle Creek, Marshall and Hastings offices and was Gas Distribution Supervisor when he retired in 1987. He was married to Brenda Boyle on May 26, 1984. Mr. Hofacker is survived by his wife, Bren­ da; two daughters, Mrs. Ed (Holty) Bowker of Hickory Corners and Darcy Engstrom of Galesburg; one step daughter, Melissa Hofack­ er at home; a granddaughter and grandson, Chelsea and Justin; a sister, Ellen Earle ofAlle­ gan and a brother, Merle Hofacker of Plainwell. Funeral services were held Monday, September 10 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pasotr Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was at East Hickroy Corners Cemetery, Lewis A. Lehman LAKE ODESSA - Lewis A. Lehman, 83 of 10340 State Road, Lake Odessa passed away Friday, September 7, 1990. Mr. Lehman was born on March 20,1907 in Sebewa Township, the son of Lewis and Maty (Schnabel) Lehman. He attended the Carr School. . He was married to Dora Ginter on December 31,1935 in Ionia. He was a farmer most of his life. He wu a member of the SL Edwards Catholic Church, Lake Odessa. Mr. Lehman is survived by one son, Lewis Lehman in of Haughton, Louisuaa; two daughters, Doris Lehman of Palo are! Mrs. Frank (Shirley) Wilbur of Charlotte; three grandchildren; four step great grandchildren; one sister, Therese Lehman of Ionia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dora on December 21, 1984. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Leik, Julia Lehman and Gertrude Lehman; one brother, Tom Lehman. Funeral Mass was celebrated Monday, September 10 at the SL Edwards Catholic Church, Like Odessa with James Bozung offi­ ciating. Burial wu at the Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hastings Area FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 C 11 L R c H OF TH E NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Janies Lcitzman Paslor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. HOPF UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 94S-315I Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member. 9:30a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer, Pastor. James R. Barren, Asst, to the paslor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night, 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houv.man HaU). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Soands Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Cbcir} Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. mvs Kids (Childen's Choir). Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH. K 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Sept. 16 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9:15 Church School: 10:30 Holy Communion, New Member Recep­ tion, Church Picnic; 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday, Sept. 13 - 11:30 Holy CommBakuTundi. 6:30 Choir School. 7:30 Adnit Choir, 8.00 AA. Saturday, Sept. IS - 8:00 NA. Monday. Sept. 17 ■ 6:00 Positive Parenting. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Farter Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd., Irving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mua 11:00 a.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Saturday GOD, 1674 West Stale Road. Mau 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masaes Hastings. Michigan, James A. 7:45am end 11:15am ; Confes­ Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ sions Saturday 3:304:30 n m ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery HASTINGS FIRST provided. Sunday Evening Service PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, at 6.-00 p.m. Wednesday activities -00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent 7. Keller, Paslor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Christian Ed. Sunday. Sept. 9 - Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ Teen Bible Quiz («cs 13-19); cast of this service over WBCH- Adult Bible Study - no age limits. AM and FM. Monday, Sept. 10 — 7:30 Session meeting. Tuesday. Sept. 11 — 7:30 Deacons meeting; Wednesday. Sept. 12 - 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, "The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible.’' One mite east of Hastings, ■600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 945-3289. Sundsy School 9.45. CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Wonhip. 10:30; Sunday Evening Benfield, Michigan. Services 10 Family Hour at 6:00. a.m. each Saturday. Call 6714100 or Box •' J. ord. Mich. 49020. OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lackey Rd.. Lacey. Mau: Sunday 8:30 a.m. Delton Area ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Ftoria Rd.. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXAU. PHARMACY Compfete Proscription Servke HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and Lako Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY *1 Hastings, Inc. Insurance lot yowrlile. Homo. Business and Cor WREN FUNERAL NOME Hastings FLEXFAR INCORPORATED at Hastings Delton. Masses: Saturday, 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. CEDAR CREEK BOLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS AAember F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hashngs ■OSLEY PHARMACY “Prescriphons" -118 5. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hailing*. Michigan HASTINGS FINER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Nd. — Haslmg*. M.chigan <__________________________ _____________________________ J Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. Baufieid United Methodist Church Sunday School................ 9:00 a.m. Church............................. 9:30 a.m. Comrtry Chapel United Methodist Sunday School............... 9:30 a.m. Church............................. 10:30 a.m. 1HECUIB The tasd wnW in Checking Accounts ...has Just added Another Service! Steven R. Walters High School in 1935. He attended Michigan State University and later attended the Sher­ wood School of Music in Chicago. He played the organ in roller skating rinks in Chicago, Toledo, Niagara Falls and for the past 35 years has been an organist at the Farm House Restaurant in Hazel Park. He was a member of the St. Andrews Epis­ copal Church of Royal Oak, life member of the Chicago Federation of Musicians and a member of the Detroit Federation. He was also a member of the Wolverine Chapter of the American Theater, Organist Society and Founder of the Detroit Theater Organ. Mr. Bayne is survived by one brother, Larry of Newberry and several cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, September 10 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Charles P. McCabe officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Ambulance Service or the St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. Dorothy Louise Reid LAKE ODESSA - Dorothy Louise Reid, 77 of Lakeview Drive, Lake Odessa and formerly of Hastings passed away Sunday, September 9, 1990 at Blodgett Medical Center. Mrs. Reid wu born on May 22, 1913 in Sugarland, Texas, the daughter of Porter and Beulah (Davis) Flewellen. She moved to Sunfield in 1920 and attended school there. She wu married lo Ralph Cross in 1930. They had four children. The marriage ended in divorce. She then married Lewis G. Reid,. September 16,1939. He preceded her in death January of 1970. She worked along side her husband Lewis G. Reid buying, training, sell­ ing horses and also fanning for many years in Barry County. She lived most of her life in the Barry County area. Mrs. Reid is survived by four children of the first marriage, Robert (Bob) Cross of James­ town, California, Duane A. Cross of Sunnyville, California; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Jeneva) Strimback of Hisperia, California and Mrs. Loreta M. Burt of Anaheim, California; children ofthe second marriage, twodaughters, Mrs. Rick (Eva) Williams of Lake Odessa and Grace Reid of Hastings; 13 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and two sisters. She wu preceded in death by one brother, Billy Aldrich in 1987 and one grandosn, Kenneth Thomas in 1970. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 12 ax the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart or American Diabetes. Glemont M. Lake III PINCONNING - Glemont M. Lake IB, 6 month old passed away Tuesday, September 4,1990 at Bay Medical Center. Glemont wu bom February 14, 1990 in Saginaw, the infant son ofGlemont and Milissa Lake. Glemont is survived by his parents, Glemont and Milissa Lake; one twin brother, Gene, at home; his grandparents. Beryl and Linda Conn of Lake Odessa and Mrs. Lillian Lake of Hast­ ings; great grandparents, Claredon Walker of Leslie and Mrs. Burneta Coon of Lake Odessa; several aunts and uncles. He wu preceded in death by a sister, Krista. Services were held Friday, September 7 at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Arrangements were made by Lee Funeral Home, Pinconning. Brianna Leigh Ashcraft “The Buyers Advantage” ...purchase replacement and extended warranty on items you buy with your Club Checking Account. A First In Hastings — Now, when you make a purchase with your Club Checking Account, your purchases are protected In two significant ways... PO-Day Purchase Replacement - Most any Item you buy for personal use through your Club Checking Account (Gifts Included) will be automatically covered for theft, loss or damage for the first 90 days. You don't have to register your purchases in any way. Extended Warranty — Slash your repair bills. Warran­ ties on most any item you buy through this account will be automatically extended up to a full year under the identical terms for repair ana replacement. Of course, some restrictions apply- Come Into our main office, or to our Gun Lake Branch tor a detailed explanation. Find out how easy It is to open a Club Checking Account today I YOU WILL ALSO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH ALL THE OTHER BENEFITS - HOB A T10 N A L JH m Maryland. Brianna is survived by a half sister, Amanda McFadden at home and half sister, Jerrica and a half brother, Raymond Andrew Ashcraft, Nashville; maternal grandparents, Peggy and William Miller of Flint; paternal grandparents, Raymond and Margaret Ashcraft of Nashville; maternal great grandmother, Nettie Taylor of Ludington; paternal Christianna Service of Hastings and Mildred Ashcraft of Olivet; aunts, uncles and cousins. W Steven Wayne Rowley HASTINGS - Sieves Wayne Rowley, 38 of 2289 Barber Road, Hastings passed away Saturday, September 8, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Rowley was bora March 21, 1952 in Hastings, the son of Merle and Opal (Forsythe) Rowley. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended the Quimby School and Hastings Schools, graduating in 1970 from Hastings High School. He went on to attend Kellogg Community College and State Technical Insti­ tute at Pine Lake for electronics. He was married to Kathlene A. Underhill on January 9, 1971. His employemem included: E.W. Bliss Company, White Products in Middleville and Whittaker Electronics in Grand Rapids. He wu a volunteer for the Barry County Red Cross Diaster Team for the past several years. Mr. Rowley is survived by his wife, Kathlene; daughters, Stacey and Cherie Rowley; son, Matthew Rowley, all at home; parents. Opal and Merle Rowley of Hastings; brother, Larry Rowley of Grand Rapids and sister, Loraine Barnum of Hastings. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 11 at the Barry County Church of Christ in Hastings with Norman L. Herron offi­ ciating. Burial was at Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Iva L Hynes NASHVILLE - Iva L Hynes, 89 of 4192 South Clark Road, Nashville passed away Monday, September 10, 1990 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mrs. Hynes wu born on April 28, 1901 in Quimby, the daughter of William and Olive (Main) Hill. She wu raised in Nashville and attended Nashville High School. She wu a life long resident of the area. She was married to Owen M. Hynes on June 10, 1917. The couple farmed their entire married life in the Nashville area. She wu a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church and the Barry County Farm Bureau. Mrs. Hynes is survived by one ion, William Hynes of Woodland; one daughter, Marguerite Trimmer of Houghton Lake; five grandchil­ dren; ten great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren and one sister Beulah Fuller of I anting She wu preceded in death b> her husband, Owen M. Hynes on July 23,1986; two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 12 at the Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home, Nashville. Burial wu at the Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. 9tkANNUAL MASON, MICHIGAN September 14,15,16 COUIltry The Original Peddler One of e-Kted iBth A 14th Ceetwy Hehteem* ef the Fefete Ingham County Fairgrounds Arena Building EXIT KIPP ROAD OFF 127. FOLLOW FAIRGROUNDS SIGNS (SOUTH OF LANSING. PARKING: B 1.00 PER CAR. FOR LOCAL INFO: MASON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (517)676-1046 SHOWTIMES: Friday, September 14, 5p.m.-9p.m. Saturday, September 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. West State at Broadway Sunday, September 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ADMISSION (Hand-Stamp Good for all Weekend!) HASTINGS Adults: $4.00; Children (210yrs ): $1.50 MS-3437 PRESENT THIS AD FOR FREE PARKING •■¥■ LqANK FORT MEAD, MARYLAND - Graveside services were held Saturday, September 8, 1990at Rutland Township Cemetery forBrianna Leigh Ashcraft, infant daughter of Airman Raymond and Vickie Ashcraft of Fort Mead, DELTON - Steven R. Walters, 30 of 7599 Walters Road, Delton passed away Wednes­ day, September 4, 1990 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo after a lingering illness. Mr. Walters was bom January 28, 1960 in Kalamazoo, the son of Russell and Shirley (Loper) Walters. He attended Gull Lake High School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1982. He had been employed for the last four years as a carpenter and mill wright with McCormick Enterprises in Delton. He was a member of the Full Gospel Church in Parchment. He was married to Linda Irons August 1, 1987. Mr. Wallers is survived by his wife, Linda; two daughters, and a son, Lois, Amber and Jacob, all of Delton; his parents, Russell and Shirley Walters of Ralph; three sisters, Mrs. Judy Friel of Battle Creek, Mrs. Carter (Mary) Moore of Elsie and Lisa Wallers of Ralph; a brother, Carl Walters of Galesburg; several nieces and nephews; maternal grandparents, Violet and Millard Loper of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin; paternal grandmother, Emma Lou Walters of Delton. He was preceded in death by a son, Joshua in 1981. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 8 at the Faith United Methodist Church, Delton with Pastor William Blair offi­ ciating. Burial was the the East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Children’s Leukemia Foundation, envelopes available at the funeral home. of 1280 Chief Noonday Rd. A STINGS Member FDIC (All Deposib Insured Up to $100,000.00) FOR MORE INFORMATION: AMERICAN MEMORIES. INC • Carla Wollowa. Mgr 88160 Celery Canter Rd . Decatur. Ml 49045-9093 (616)423-8367 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 13, 1990 — Page 7 Dunklee-Stall to be wed on Sept. 15th Price-Henker united in marriage June 16th Susan Renee Price of Ddluo and Aaron Todd Henkcr of Allen Park were married June 16 at the Outdoor Greek Theater on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. The bride is the daughter of AuJria J. Price of Ik* It on. The groom is the son of Clarence and Dixie Henkcr of Battle Creek. Maid of honor was Susan J. Salsman, friend of the bride. Best man was Joel W. Simmons, friend of the groom. The bride is a 1986 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and earned a associate of arts degree in 1988 from Michigan Christian College. She is employed at Allen Park Florist. The groom is a 1980 graduate of Battle Creek Lake view High School and he received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1984. He is employed by the Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn as an automotive engineer. The couple look a honeymoon trip to Traverse City and now live in Allen Parti. Gibson-Marshall are married in Ohio June 23 On June 23. at Cortland Trinity Baptist Church, in Ohio. Vicki Lynn Marshall and David Aaron Gibson united their lives together as one in Christ. For the candlelight evening ceremony. Miss Marshall wore a designer gown of while crystal organza, featuring a high neckline, sheer yolk and back, long sheer sleeves detail­ ed with beaded appliques and fluted ruffles at the shoulders, fitted bodice embellished with irredesccnt sequins and seed pearls on em­ broidered lace and full skin of tiers of fluted ruffles flowing into a chapel train. Attending the bride were Ruth Udall and Leah Dull as maid and matron of honor, respectively. Bridesmaids were Christina Marshall, sister of the bride; Amy Gibson, sister of the groom; Deb Luke; Tammy Gilet; and Kim Hebb. Serving the groom as best man were Eric Pattok, and Paul Stevens. Groomsmen were Barry Gibson, brother of the groom; and Tom Marshall, brother of the bride; Roger Gibson, father of the groom; Jerry Weaver; and Alan Fouty. After honeymooning in Traverse City and on Mackinac Island, the couple was honored al a Michigan reception on July 14 at the First Baptist Church of Hastings. The new Mr. and Mrs. Gibson are residing in Grand Rapids, where they are employed and attending Grand Rapids Baptist College. Huntington-Morehouse plan January wedding Laurence and Barbara Main of Hastings have announced the engagement of their daughter. June Arlene Dunklcc, to Ronald Marx Stall of Charlotte, son of Douglas and Evclynn Stall, also of Charlotte. A Sept. 15 wedding date has been set. The Rev. and Mrs. Douglas Huntington are pleased lo announce the engagement of their daughter. Rebecca L. Huntington. to Ray­ mond W. Morehouse, Min of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morehouse of Citrus Heights. Calif. The bride to be is a graduate of Gull Lake Christian School and Pensacola Christian Col­ lege. She is presently employed al Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. The prospective groom is a graduate of Hazel Avenue Christian School and attended Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music, where he majored in Youth Ministries. He is presently employed at W.W. Engineering and Science in Grand Rapids. A Jan. 12 wedding is planned. Cappons to celebrate 40di wedding anniversary Woods-Baker wed at Gull Lake July 21 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steele and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cappon and sons would like to wish their parents. Robert and Dorothy (Bump) Cappon a happy 40th wedding an­ niversary on Sunday. Sept. 16. They were married at the old EUB Church on Grand Street, Hastings. Gull Lake United Methodist Church was the setting for the July 21 marriage of Ronnie Baker. 11427 E. Shore. Delton, to Shirley P. Woods. 9127 S. Wall Lake, Delton. She is the daughter of Mary Oldham. Nate and Nickolas Woods. Diane Delach. Greg and Jeff Baker and Jasmine Kaslel. The bride attended Ferris State University and currently attends Kellogg Community College. She is a secretary. The bridegroom is a graduate of Delton-Kellogg High School and attended the Detroit College of Business. He is employed with the Wholesale Club in Portage. The newlyweds reside at 11427 E. Shore. Jennifer Sue Jackson and Michael Bruce Sheldon were united in marriage on June 9. 1990. at the First United Methodist Churchin Hastings. The bride was given by her parents. Sue Jackson of Hastings and Frank Bums of Seat­ tle. Wash. The parents of the groom are Gor­ don and Jcralec Sheldon. Attending the bride were Cheryl Swinkunas. matron of honor. Heather Tobias. Nicole Lambert, and Amy Boulter. The flower girl was Brooke Sheldon. Attending the groom were best man Mark Sheldon. Jim Sheldon. Eric Hoffman and Scott Lyttle. The ring bearer was Justin Peck. Ushers were Scott Snore and Scott Wolcott. Mistress and master of the ceremonies were □can and Sonjia Lambert. A balloon accession and buffet reception at :he church social hall followed the ceremony. The happy couple now reside in their Hastings home. Seroczynski-Curtis plan June wedding Thomas and Margaret Scroczynski of Branch announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Ann. to Douglas G. Cur­ tis, son of Glendon and Betty Curtis of Woodland. The bride-to-be is a 1986 graduate of North Muskegon High School and is a senior at Fer­ ris State University, majoring in public relations. The prospective groom is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School and a 1989 graduate of Ferris State. He is employed by Port City Die Cast of Muskegon. The couple is planning a June IS. 1991 wedding. Hubert Lathrop eyes 80th birthday Sept. 22 Family and friends are invited to attend an 80th birthday party for Hubert Lathrop Satur­ day, Sept. 22. from 2 lo 4 p.m. al Gary and Kathy Nickel’s home at 9770 Bayne Road. Woodland. The party will be hosted by his wife, Agnes, and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Lathrop Jr., Mariecn Lathrop and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Nickel. Hubert has lived in Barryville and Nashville ail his life and graduated from Hastings High School. Daniels-Arnold speak wedding vows on July 21 Marcia Hoff Lester and Richard John Andersen were united in marriage Aug. 11. 1990, at Pleasantview Family Church. The Rev. Ray Talmage performed the ceremony. Parents of the newlyweds are Carlene and Dart Lester of Delton and Sharon and Ron Andersen of Lexington, Ky. Attending the bride were matron of honor Carta Humberg, bridesmaids Darla Deibert, Kellie Krum, Missi and Autumn Lester, with junior bridesmaid Heather Andersen. Alicia and Ashley Howland were flower girts. Attending the groom as best man was Ron Briefly. with ushers Jim Deibert and Steve Pedersen. Groomsmen were Del Eldridge and David McBride, with junior groomsmen Mark Howland. Brandon Lester was ring bearer. Providing the wedding music was pianist Sharon Miller and soloist Tom Corkins. Kim and Vince Lester and Kristy and Wade Lester were masters and mistresses of ceremony. Guest book was attended by Kellie Durbin and Arnie Ross. Serving the wedding cake were Cathy Elmer and Pam Miller. A balloon ascension and buffet reception followed the ceremony. The couple is now residing in Delton. On July 21, 1990, al First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Kimberly Lynn Daniels and Jeffrey Whitemorc Arnold were united in marriage by the Rev. Kent Keller. Parents of the couple are Dale and Beverly Daniels of Battle Creek and David and Jane Arnold of Hastings. The bride wore a gown slyled with a fitted bodice, which was accented with embroidery and trimmed with seed pearls and irridescent sequins. The full skirt was accented with lace and had a ruffled hemline, which flowed into a chapel-length train. Her matching headpiece was accented with silk flowers, pearls and se­ quins and was attached to a full English illu­ sion veil. Kim was attended by Kim Inman as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kristen Arnold, Terri Biggerstaff. Shelly Frantz and Laura Turner. They wore long, pink gowns with ruffled sweep (rains. The groom chose Mark Buslance as best man. Groomsmen were Jeff Daniels, Mark Nichols, Charles Przckop and Jim Hayes. They wore grey tuxedos and the groom wore a while luxedo with tails. Patti LaJoye was the vocalist, Joann Cotant provided organ music and Molly Arnold at­ tended the guest book. Brenda Brenner was mistress of ceremonies and Diane Williams handled floral decoralions. A buffet reception was held al the Hastings Country Club following the service. The couple spent lheir honeymoon in Hawaii and are now at home in Dcxler, Mich. Kim is working for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn and Jeff is with Kellogg’s in Baltic Creek. Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market every week is a... mi IIIIIIHl Powers to mark their 55 th wedding anniversary Katherine and Richard Powers, 7007 Divi­ sion. Delton, will celebrate their 55th wed­ ding anniversary on Sunday. Sept. 16. with a family dinner in their home. Their children are Mr. and Mrs. Rollo (Carol) Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Gary (Kathy) Blalock and Mr. and Mrs. Don (Pat) Jansen. They are the proud grandparents of 10. and great-grandparents of five. Thomas-Mogg plan October wedding Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thomas of Troy and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mogg of Hastings wish to announce the engagement of their children. Shawn Lynn and Peter Haverficld. Shawn is currently employed at Weir. Manuel. Snyder and Ranke Inc. Realtors. Peter is a graduate of Hastings High School, and Davenport College. He is presently employed with Peter Mogg and Associates. The ceremony will take place Oct. 5. 1990. in Birmingham Lisa Ann Clawson and Jeffrey Allen McBrian were united in marriage June 30 al the Pennficld Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek by the Rev. Leon White. The bride was given in marriage by her parents, Frederick and Sharlene Clawson. The groom’s parents arc Don and Rosemary McBrian and Nancy McBrian. Attending the bride were her friends, Ann Endsley. Angela Sears. Gayle Buehler, and Linda Roscoe. Attending lhe groom were his friends. Dan Humphrey and Dwayne Werner, the groom’s cousin Gregory Ritter and the groom’s step­ brother Jim Field. The guests were ushered in by cousins of the groom, Michael Riner and Phillip Riner. The bride was lovely in her white taffeta gown with sweetheart bodice, full-length apron skirt and cathedral train highlighted by bows and roses with Harlequin tufted short sleeves accented with hanging pearls.' The groom was dressed in a while tuxedo, accented with satin straps. The couple chose royal blue satin knee­ length dresses with white lace covered bodices, and black tuxes with royal Hue cumberbuns and bow ties accented with dark blue, light blue and pink flowers. A church reception was followed by a din­ ner and dance al Knights of Columbus Hall in Hastings including a pig roast and music by the Whiskey River Band of Battle Creek. The couple is now residing in Grand Rapids after a honeymoon to Mackinac Island and Cedar Point. Area Births: Lester-Andersen united in marriage August 11th Jackson-Sheldon exchange wedding vows Clawson-McBrian united in marriage June 30th When your mother told you to eat a square meal, this isn’t what she had in mind. It’s a BOY Bom September 6 to Greg and Denecn Coats of Hastings. Time: 7:33 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. Bom September 2 to Richard and Linda Cur­ tis of Nashville. Time: 12:21 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 2'4 ozs. Dennis and Ellen Buursma of Barlow Lake arc pleased to announce the birth of lheir son, Kody Jay Buursma bom August 29, 1990 al Butterworth Hospital. Kody weighed 9 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Clayton and June Veen of Barlow Lake Mid Mrs. Donald Buursma of Holland, Michigan. Bom September 4 to Valerie McIntyre and Michael Beck of Hastings. Time: 7:08 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 ozs. Bom September 5 to Yvette and Wayne Win­ chester of Wayland. Time: 9:29 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 'A ozs. It’s a GIRL Born August 14 to Dennis and Cheryl Slaughter, 2666 Chippewa Trail, Hastings. Time: 12:29 p.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 ozs. Bom August 28 to Dale and Carol Simon of Nashville. Time: 8:26 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. IK ozs. Haley Elizabeth was welcomed home by her sister Joellc. Grandparents are Mike and Jean Appelman of Nashville and Norbert and Bertha Simon of Pewamo. Bom Sctcpmber 6 to Charles and Barbra Rayner of Clarksville. Time: 8:53 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. I M ozs. Bom August 21 lo Mark and Julie Storey of Hastings. Time: 10:40 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 15 ozs. Bom September 2 to Louise Rice and Ed Cowles of Delton. Time: 11:54 a.m. Weight 6 lbs. 3 ozs. Bom September 2 to Barbra and Donald Shelter Jr. of Woodland. Time: 1:47 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 % ozs. Born September 2 to Loma and Robert Grinstem of Hastings. Time: 10:58 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 9M ozs. Bom September 6 to Kerri Tobias of Hastings. Time: 1:02 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 10% ozs. IntroducingNew Down-Home Dinners at Big Boy They 're wholesome, hearty, down-home favorites, guaranteed to please So make your mother proud. Try one tonight. NEW! Chicken or Beef PW He $4.79 Flaky pastry shell filled with carrots, peas and tender chicken or beef in our own gravy. With mashed potatoes, gravy and cole slaw. Country Fried Steak We do it EACH WEEK of the year. $4.79 Breaded ground steak deep fried and smothered in country gravy, served with mashed potatoes. gravy, cole slaw, and garlic toast. Pork Loin The Reminder Maple Valley News Sun and News Lakewood News The Hastings Banner $5.99 Roasted pork loin glazed with brown sugar, served with mashed potatoes, gravy, cole slaw, and dinner roll. $4.79 Salisbury Steak Seasoned. Mended with onions and green peppers, grilled, and topped with gravy. Served with mashed potatoes, gravy, cole slaw, and dinner roll. **•*• wvr roproiewtwlirt rail: I SO CMMICS MIUCiTIMS Hastings (616)945-9554 fBoy Bqj Boy is a registered trademark of Ebas Brothers Restaurants, lx 915 W. State Street 948-2701 Cany out atuilabte �Pago 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 13, 1990 Legal Notices Stet* of Michigan in the circuit court for the PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEJUNNG Fit* No. 9O-XU37NC In th. matter of SAUNOftA DARLENE HOENECKE. TAKE NOTICE: On Sept. 27. 1990 ol 8:45 a.m.. in th. probat. courtroom. Mailings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probat., a hearing will be hold on th. petition of Soundra Darlene Hoenecke for a change of name to Saundro Dcrlene Williams. September 10, 1990 • Robert L. Byington (P77621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (6)6) 945-9457 Soundra Dorleno Hoenecke 430 South Market Hastings, Ml 44096 (D/13) HI* No. 90-20416-IE Estat* of Dawid Chu. Social Security No. 369-58-7485. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in th* estate may be barrod or af­ fected by th* following: Th* decedent. whose lo.* known address was 10790 Stoney Point, Dolton. Ml. 44046 died May 16. 1990. Creditors of th* deceased or* notified that all claims against th* estate win be forever barred unlees presented to th* independent personal representative. Choriie W. Lum, 30060 Eastfield, Formington Hilts. Mi 48334, or to both th* indepen­ dent personal repreeentothr* and the Barry County Probat* Court, Hastings, Michigan 49058. within 4 months of th* dal* at publication of this notk*. Nolic* is further given that th* estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to ih* persons entitled to It. Philip $. Cornell (P-27134) 2290 Lak* Lansing ltd. E. Lansing. Ml 48223 (3)7)337-8296 (9/13) COUNTY OF BANNY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 90-4)6-CH GLENN J. GURD AND MARY I. GURD. Plaintiff. SUSANAH N1CEWANDER. her Heirs. Devisees and Anyone Claiming an Ownership Interest by or Through Her. Defendant. HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER David A. Dimmers (PI2793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS 8 McPHILLtPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616/945-9596. At a session ol said court hold in the City of Hastings. Stole of Michigan, on the 30 day of PRESENT: Honorable Richord M. Shuster. Circuit Judge. On lhe 28th day of August, 1990 an action was filed by Glenn J. Gurd and Mory I. Gurd. Plaintiff, against Susonah Nlcewonder, her heirs, devisees and anyone claiming an ownership interest by or through her. Defendant, in this Court to obtain a Judgment ol Ownership of Title. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. Susonah Nicewander. her Heirs, Devisees and Anyone Claiming an Ownership Interest by or Through Her. shall answer or lake such other ac­ tion os may be permitted by law on or before the 25th day of October. 1990. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for th* relief demanded in lhe complaint filed in this Court. Hon. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge David A. Dimmers (Pl 2793) Attorney lor Plaintiff DIMMERS 8 MePHILLIPS 221 South Broadway (9/27) Hostings, Ml 49058 KITCHENS! Ann Landers Check your infant for early signs Dear Ann Landers: More and more doc­ tors and parents agree that early intervention is the key to controlling or correcting physical challenges, such as cerebral palsy. To assure early intervention, parents must know what warning signs to look for. Many of your readers have babies or young children, and you can help them by printing this information. The Pathways Awareness Foundation in Chicago publishes a brochure for parents with babies, litis is a brochure that enables parents to detect a physically challenging condition early in a child's life, so the condition can be treated as soon as possible. It includes pic­ tures that show the difference between a nor­ mally developing chid and one with physical difficulties, making it easy for parents to spot a problem and consult with their doctors. Parents who frequently notice the following signs in their infants should consult their pediatricians al once: inability to lift head or push up on arms by 3 months of age; stiff or rigid legs; pushing back or away with head; flabby or limp body posture; stiff, crossed kgs at 6 months; inability to sil up without support by 8 months; using only one side of the body or only the arms to crawl. When physical problems appear, the following behavioral problems may be addi­ tional warning signs: extreme irritability; failure to smile by 3 months: feeding dif­ ficulties; persistent gagging or choking when fed. Children with physical challenges can lead more independent, more productive lives when treatment is sought early. That's why the Pathways Awareness Foundation brochure and knowing the signs to look for are so important. If you wish more information on this sub­ ject, get a free copy of the Pathways brochure. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to lhe Pathways Awareness Founda­ tion, 123 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. 60606. — H. Garry Gardner, M.D.. presi­ dent, Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics. Dear Readers: I have seen this brochure and it is excellent. All parents should send for a copy. If you notice that your child has some of the symptoms listed in this column, please see your pediatrician and get the help you need. More charity cases not welcome Dear Ann I Batten: Usually your advice is right on. but 1 almost swallowed my gum when I read your reply to the woman who put the kids' aging hamster in the freezer because she thought it was (he best way to "put it to sleep. " You suggested that she take it to lhe Humane Society io be euthanized. Please, Ann, don't advise your vast reading audience to dump their pets on us for this pur­ pose. Most Humane Societies are staffed with volunteers who operate on a shoestring. We simply can’t take these charily cases. Thanks for cleaning this up soonest. — A Volunteer in New Hampshire. Dear Volunteer: Yours was one of the gentler clobbers that I received from around the country. I apologize for that bummer. Forget 1 mentioned it, folks. Your local Humane Society needs donations not more charity cases. Vaccination can prevent dtooaoe Dear Am Laadtn: A pediatric nurse ig­ nored getting stuck with a needle, thinking it was of no consequence. She believed she was not at risk because she worked with children. Unfortunately, the needle was contaminated with hepatitis B virus. The nurse became in­ fected and was out of work for five months. A security guard came to the rescue of a bleeding gunshot victim who had been dumped on the hospital steps. The guard later got hepatitis B. An orthopedic surgeon in Texas nicked his PUBLIC NOTICE DIRECT FROM SINGER Notice is hereby given that SINGER has just released for Immediate sale BRAND NEW 1M0 FREE ARM sewing machines. These machines will be sold in this market for the FIRST TIME EVER! These machines sew on all fabrics. Levi canvas, upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, silk, EVEN SEWS ON LEATHER! These machines are new with a nationwide warranty. These new 1990 Singers are programmed for 19 built-in stitches and perfect buttonholes (any size), invisible blind hem, monogram, satin at itch, applique, sews on buttons and snaps, topslltch, elastic stitch, overcast...all this and more without the need of old-fashioned cams and programmers. Singer reference retail 3519.00 to be sold at 3198.00. Mastercard, Visa and Layaway accepted. ONE DAY ONLY — FRIDAY, SEPT. 14 • 10:00 AM-7:OO PM • °rlY SEAMS RIGHT 134 E‘sta,e st"Hastings'Ml “FACTOSY AUTHORIZfD" NATIONWIDE KBVICf AVAllAUE All machines are new in factory sealed cartons and are the most modern machines in the 221 E. Stats St., Hasttaga (next to Hastings Savings and Loan) FME LAKE MWAM DMP0DAL SYSTEM NOTICE OF NEAMNS TO REVWW AND CONHRM SPECML ASMSSMDTT DOU AND TO NEAR AND CO8MMD ODJECTIOMS TO THE SPECIAL AMKSSAMin DMTMCT TOWNSMP OF JOHNSTOWN, BBCHMAN TO THE OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOTS AND PARCELS OF LAND: (Sea Attadbuaul Ax) TAKE NOTKE Ihot the Townthlp Roord ol lhe Township ol Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan, acting pursuant to Act No. IM ol the Michigan Public Acts of 1954. as amended, and Act No. 185 of Michigan Public Acts of 1957, as amended, has lixed the special assessment district arJ -j xl o special assessment roll to be prepared ' ti te pur­ pose of defraying part of the cost of **.e Fine lake Sewoge Disposal System in said T>w.iship, which district Is described as follows: (Soo AttuchuNut At) TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that soid special assess­ ment roll is on file with the Township Clerk ond is available for public examination during regular working hours on regular working days. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Township Board Will meet in theMsnteoBTaaartblM, IMMMrt M MBs M. Mrtfcas, ■ MtsuBar IB, 1BBB, st 736 s'date M. Michigon Time, for the purpose of reviewing ond confirming soid special assessment roll and hearing all persons interested therein and for the purpose of hearing and considering objecfions to lhe special assessment district previously established. At this hearing all interested persons or parties may present their objections, if any. to the assessment against them and to the special assessment district previously established. Appearance and protest of lhe special assess­ ment at the hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner of or party in in­ terest In property to be assessed, or his or her agent, may appear in person to protest the special assessment, or may protest the special assess­ ment by letter filed with lhe Township Clerk at or prior to the time of the bearing, in which case ap­ pearance in person is not required. If the special assessment is protested os provided above the owner or any party having an interest in the real property may file a written appeal of the special assessment with lhe Michigan Tax Tribunal or other court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days after the confirmation of the special assess­ ment roll. By Order of the Township Board Doted: August 29. >990 June Doster Township Clerk Township of Johnstown (9/ >3) That port of TIN. R8W. known as Johnstown Township, lying in sections 19. 29. and 30. lying around Fine Lake, as shown on lhe attached figure, including all lots within lhe following plot­ ted lands: Lakeview Terrace; Indian Isle Resort; Walnut Ridge; Oak Fork; Fine lake Fork; Paulina Beach (Except Lots 8 through 16 — Block 1; Lots 7. 8, 9, 12, 13 - Block 2; lots 7 through 20 - Block 3); Daisy Hill; Ook Grove No. 2; West Beach; Carter s Fine Lake Park Annex; Standley's First Addition; Fineview Acres (Except Lots 5 through 38); Shore Acres: Shore Acres No. 1 (Except Lots 25 through 40); Ried Pork; Oak Grove; Oakwood; Parker's Plot; ond the following unplatted parcels: 08-09-019-001-00 08-09-019-002-00 08-09-019-003-00 08-09-019-004-00 08-09-019-006-00 08-09-019-007-00 08-09-019-008-00 08-09-019-010-00 08-09-029-002-00 08-09-029-008-00 08-09-029-015-00 08-09-029-016-00 08-09-029-017-00 08-09-029-018-00 08-09-029-019-00 06-09-029-020-00 06-09-029-021-00 06-09-029-022-00 08-09-029-024-00 08-09-029-036-00 08-09-029-037-00 08-09-029-039-00 08-09-029-042-00 08-09-029-041-00 08-09-029-043-10 08-09-030-001-00 08-09-030-001-10 08-09-030-002-00 06-09-030-003-00 08-09-030-004-00 08-09-030-005-00 08-09-030-006-00 08-09-030-006-10 08-09-030-007-10 08-09-030-007-30 06-09-030-009-00 08-09-030-009-10 06-09-030-009-20 08-09-030-011-00 08-09-030-013-00 08-09-030-014-00 08-09-030-015-00 08-09-030-016-00 08-09-030-017-00 08-09-030-020-00 08-09-030-022-00 06-09-030-024-00 06-09-030-025-00 08-09-030-026-00 06-09-030-030-00 08-09-075-001-00 08-09-075-004-00 08-09-075-013-00 08-09-130-006-00 08-09-130-006-10 08-09-130-009-00 08-09-130-010-00 08-09-1)0-011-00 08-09-135-002-00 08-09-135-003-00 08-09-135-004-00 08-09-135-006-00 08-09-140-013-00 08-09-140-014-00 08-09-140-015-00 08-09-140-016-00 08-09-150-019-00 08-09-150-020-00 08-09-150-021-00 08-09-155-001-00 ASM/dw 8909-16 Singer line local fCnrlCC W/OHOUa Ot SUMS MONT tingei during a surged) piuccduu on a palicui who was an unidentified hepatitis B carrier. Within days he was critically ill with hepatitis B and had to have a liver transplant A medical resident thought he had the flu but continued to car for patients. When finally examined, his blood chemistry revealed, you guessed it. hepatitis B. His condition deteriorated rapidly and he went into actue kidney failure. Fortunately, he recovered, but how many patients did he infect before he knew he had hepatitis B? Did you transmit the disease to his wife and child? Chances are that he did? All of these people risked their lives and careers because they chose not to be vac­ cinated. They thought being careful was enough and didn't worry about becoming infected. The incidence of hepatitis B in this country is alarming. If you are at risk you should pro­ tect yourself against heptads B virus infection by taking an injection of the hepatitis B vac­ cine. — Thelma King Thiel, American Liver Foundation, P.O. Box 28, Cedar Grove, NJ. 07009. Dear Thelma: Thank you for the alert. While your letter seems to be aimed at health­ care professionals, the information is something we all need to be aware of. If any member of the family gets hepatitis B. it is wise to check with a physician about getting the vaccine. Dorrt put away those ptehxss Dear Ann Landen: My wife died in 1977 after a long illness. Several months ago I mar­ ried a family friend who was divorced. Over the yean we had spent a kN of time together as couples. M\ present wife and I are enjoying what I believe is a good marriage, with one excep­ tion. I have an office in my home which I use for business and also as a little retreat. I have several pictures on thew walls of many places and people who are dear to me. including, of course, photos of my deceased wife, children and grandchildren. My wife objects to the pictures of my deceased wife, saying that SHE is my wife now and all the pictures of my first wife should be put away. Last night she brought up the subject again and said, “How would you like it if I put ■ picture of my ex on the wall?'* I am not going to let this rum my marriage and win put my first wife's pictures in a drawer before 1*11 let that happen. 1 honestly feel that she is wrong, however, and would appreciate your opinion. — Sounding Board Wanted in Santa Barbara. Dear Santa Barbara: The comparison of a beloved deceased wife and a divorced hus­ band is a poor one. Those pictures should re­ main on the wall and I hope you will not kmckie under. It Rounds as if thia woman b envious of the relationship you had with your first wife. Too bod she is so insecure. Do you have questions about sex, but no one to talk to? Ann Landen' booklet, “Sex . and the Teen-Ager, “is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order forS3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: • Teem, do Ann Landers. P.O. Bax 11562. Z Chicago, IU. 60611-0562. (tn Canada, send. $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. . Woodland NewstnCMemincu The Labor Day Walk across the MacKmac Bridge was a huge success and among 10 members of the local VFW were Woodland residents Dale and Lee Geiger. Richard and Anita Duits, Lynn Dunn and wife and lhe Richard Brodbeck family. Two new businesses have opened in Woodland. After extensive remodeling Sally McCloud will open a dance studio in the former Classis Drag Store. This is a new venture for Sally and she reports the classes are filling up fast. Abo new to Woodland is the Bauer Body Shop, owned and operated by Kurt Bauer. Before opening his shop here, Kurt did auto body work at his own garage in Lake Odessa. He has spent two years in auto body classes as Laming Community College besides working for C A W Tool Sales. He u fully equipped to do collision, restoration and paint jobs. His long-range goal is to work in custom hot rod cars. Something new at the Woodland Post Of­ fice: The USPS is selling aouvenier banks, toy trucks, mugs, T-shirts, and sweatshirts, all with postal designs. Stop in and pick up a catalog. The August Ben Franklin Stamp Collector's contest, held from the Woodland Post Office, was won by Jenny Mays. The prize was the Folk Art Mint Set Book. It was given to Jenny for collecting the most transportation stamps, 47. Every entry was awarded a set of com­ memorative Nampa. The Eagles served a pancake breakfast Sun­ day sad reported a crowd of 250. The pro­ ceeds will benefit the many charities they support. The Woodland Lions Club reported that 850 were served at its annual Labor Day chicken barbecue. Date Hefty has presented the Woodland Fire Department with Vetter Air Bags, a gift from the Ionia County State Bank. These bags have the ability to lift or separate heavy ob­ jects. thus will be of valuable assistance in case of emergency rescues at the scene of a fire. The price of this equipment was $2,150. A fan-packed cookout for family members celebrating their son Scott's birtMay was boated by Jim and Jan Neusdfter. Afterward, they enjoyed going over plaas for the upcomn< weddteg ot Mir daughter. Traci, who win marry Man Pimm later thb mouth. . Clair and Millie Reeves recently attended; the 55th reunion of Clair's graduating class ofComstock Park High School. The get-, together was held as Mulder's Restaurant in Z Grand Rapids. Eajoyteg the day at Charlotte's Summerfest were Lea and Mary Am Spitzley and their*' son, Tom. and his wife. Annie. The highlight of the day was (Steading the Jerry Reed per­ formaace. Mary Am reported tte it was very. hot, but the program was worth it. HHdred Hesaeriy has been visiting with her daughter. Virginia Toustey, and was able to view the Labor Day parade. Cathy Lucas remains on the sick list and is still confined to Pennock Hospital. George SchMy had been in Blodgett Hospital in ICU and is back b** agate. Bobby McLeod, the faaaibr face at the Town House, b recouperating from severe back problems. Bobby joined Mary Am and Leo when they opened 10 yean ago. The customers wish her well and hope she'll soon be back on the job. Traveling north this past week was Gerald and Mercededi McMiDea They slopped at. Mancelona, crossed the bridge and went oa to Marquette and Negaunee. They slopped to. tour the Michigan Iron Museum on Carp.' River. They abo stopped at Horseshoe Falls ' and Miners Creek. , Abo spending time enjoying cool like breezes and enjoying the scenery in the U.P. were Bob and Kitty Forsyth. I Permission was granted al the township meeting to look into eatablishteg a museum in Woodland and Earl Eagles, Harold Stannard and Tom Neithamer teat no time in getting the �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 13. 1990 — Page 9 Lake Odessa News, continued ball rolling. They traveled to Delton, where they conferred with Clair and Nellie Richards, getting pointers and mapping out plans. They toured the Bernard Historical Museum and met with Mrs. Bernard. Clair IONIA, MICH. and .Nellie have been associated with the museum for years and they provided the com­ mittee with valuable suggestions. Anyone having lost car hood ornaments recently should contact Jerry Bennett for add­ ed information. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. coupon- DINNER FOR TWO SIZZLEB STEA SALAD BAR BAKED POTATO TEXAS TOAST MONDAY 4»M-1«»MRM. REG. If** ONE COUPON GOOD FOR ANY PARTY SIZE. Coupon Good Monday Septemfcr 17, 1*HO An herb garden, planted by the Thomapple Garden Club next to the historic Bristol Inn, is ready for harvesting. Herbs wll be offered for sale during the Fok Lie Festival and some will be used to make herb butter which will be served with homemade bread that will be baked in the1850s kitchen. Park employees Jenny Barner and Charlie Kendall survey the progress of the garden. Folk Life Fest set at Charlton Park Sept. 15-16 The Folk Life Festival will return again to Chariton Park Village this weekend, cele­ brating the crafts and daily life of pioneer ancestors. The 19th century restored village will provide the setting for this show Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15-16, from noon to 5 The past will come to life as visitors wander the streets of Charlton Park Village. They can hear the clang of the blacksmith hammer, watch the carpenter and printer work and see the sawmill operating, along with vartoW>ga'8, dW^eam'’englHes.- ' Visitors can see cider being pressed, smell the aromas of freshly baked bread and rolls and taste freshly churned herb butter and homemade applesauce. Activities include stencilling, candle dip­ ping, bobbin lacemaking, spinning, weav­ ing and more. The Michigan Fiddlers Jamboree will play Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. and an old-fash­ ioned square dance will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Also Saturday, Jimmy Krews, a spoon player, will perform at 2:30 p.m. followed by a storyteller, Pamela Vander Ploeg, at 3:30. On Sunday, at 3 p.m., Candace Anderson will perform "Sampler of Michigan Pioneer Women," which relates the stories of 15 |:higan women, using song, musical fo­ ments and narrative. jews, Vander Ploeg and Anderson are nsored by a grant from the Aris Council Greater Kalamazoo and the Michigan incil for lhe Arts. k handmade quilt will be raffled, while । more will be tied and for sale, and quilton paper will be offered. ; The movie ."Hearts & Hands" will be $iown at 12:30 p.m. each day, focusing on tjie role women and their textiles played in t|te 19th century. •Guided tours at the unrestored Upjohn Home will lake place each half hour, begin­ ning at 12:30 p.m. । Admission is S3 for adults, 50 cents for □hildren (ages 5 through 15). I Chariton Park is located just off M-79 be­ tween Hastings and Nashville. For further information, call 945-3775. HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY • General Factory Labor for S.E. Grand Rapids • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville, Dorr, Martin and Wayland Areas • Eleclro-Static Painters • Assemblers • Buffers & Grinders • Plastic Injection Mold Operators • Part-time Evening Retail Sales Position • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa, Caledonia and Freeport • Warehouse Workers • Rackers • Strippers ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Catf Ky/e at 94M64M) /WISE PEWSONNtLSERVICtSlWC. 129 E. State St.. P.O. Bo. 126 Hastings. Ml 49058 e. k® on® activities visitors can enjoy during the Folk Life Festival at Chartton Park this weekend. Demonstrating the process in the photo are Jenry Barner, the park’s education coordinator, who holds a bowl of wicks, and Chartie Kendall, educational assistant. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH, �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 13, 1990 Lake Odessa News: The pharmacy vacated by Dennis Coak's Apothecary Shop in the Carl's Supermarket building has window signs advising that Walker’s Pharmacy will open on Sept. 17. The remains of the former Lankton house on the Boulevard, which burned a few months ago was finally bulldozed. Excavation has been made for a fresh start at home construc­ tion on the site. Mid-Michigan Wholesale, an automotive pans business, is now operating in the former Scheldt building. The loading platform at the rear has been demolished to make room for an addition. Ted and Phylis Armstrong and lhe Lyle Faulkners were hosts Sept. 4 to lhe Alcthian group from Central United Methodist Church. They had a weiner roast and potluck on the lawn of the Armstrong home on M-66, followed by a business meeting and games. Friends of the Library met Tuesday night. Plans were begun for a Nov. 13 luncheon and a November newsletter. On Labor Day, Ray and Ann Strecker and son Dennis of Troy were visitors of Ruth Peterman. They eryoyed dinner and a ride together. The visiting family members did some needed work for lheir mother. Ruth has a birthday on Sept. 13. Aim and Ray had theirs on Sept. 4 and Sept. 1. A letter from Marthadene Anderson. Ruth Peterman's niece living at Union City, Ohio, told of a bad storm in the area with much damage. She was without electricity for six hours. Her sister. Pauline, reported being without power for 24 hours. John and Cynthia Waite of Brooksville, Fla., announce the birth of a son, MichaelJohn Richard Vera, Aug. 28. He weighed eight pounds four ounces. The Waites have a daughter, Tabitha. Grandparents ace Richard and Joyce (Haskins) Waite, who live next to Tyler Creek Golf Course near Ako and Jean Thompson of Haiti. The great-grandmother is Daisy Waise of Drayton Plains. John waa the author of the Lake Odessa Crmriial history book when he was 25 years old. The book was the culmination of yean of research on Ms pan . The last copy of the book was sold by tire Lake Odessa Area Historical Society in July Welcoming new neighbors is tne least we can do... to make new families feel right at home in our town. Getting To Know You is THE newcomer welcoming service that delivers a gift from sponsoring merchants and professionals to new home­ owners right after they move in. Getting To Know You pro­ grams can bring new business, new friends and new sales to your door. g1o To hnqW you WELCOMNG NEWCOMERS NATIONWOE For sponsorship (Mafia, cati (600) 645-6376 1989. From now on they arc collector’s items Mildred Shade had her 87th birthday recently. She was hospitalized at that time, so a delayed family gathering was held on Labor Day with a picnic dinner. Those who came were Gene and Trudy Shade. Let ha and Harold Reese. Linda Irvin and John Stidham. Jerry and Karolyn Suiter and grandson Bran­ don of Clarksville, and Sherrie and Tom Wacha of Sunfield. Florence Hunt has returned io her Lake Manor apartment after being at Pennock Hospital. “ Ruth Peterman was taken by ambulance to Butterworth Hospital last week Wednesday but returned by auto late in the day. Many Lake Odessa residents attended the Lions’ Club barbecue at Woodland during lheir Homecoming weekend. Among those at­ tending were Oren and Beulah Daniels and daughter, Margate Smiley of Mississippi, who had come for her parents' induction into the Prairieville Farmers' Hall of Fame on Friday. James and Pamela Coleman returned to California on Labor Day after being here several days to visit family and friends. They were honored Sunday at an open house in Fellowship Hall, which was attended by many relatives of the Leak and Walkingion families, as wril as many friends. The Colemans had been married in June in California. Among the guests were Maynard and Madge (Westley) Leak of Lansing, great uncle and aunt of the bride. When the Grand River canoe expedition made its way from near Jackson to Grand Haven, tire participants camped along the way at suitable sites. One such place was al a Boy Scout camp adjacent to Shimnecon in Dauby Township. This had been lhe home of Chief Okemos, where members of his tribe were engaged in farming. A Christian mission was located there also. There was a heavy rain on that particular As the canoists made their way toward the north, attomev-post William Davis and Robert Gierman joined the canoe party as they made their way to Portland for one of the scheduled stops. Mr. Davis lives on Okemos Road and has river frontage on his property. Another new business downtown is Cosmopolitan Hair Design in that north sec- ‘ tion of the Scheidt building. This has been at times part of the hardware business with a connecting archway having been opened and closed many times according to who used the building. The Gratiot County Herald carried an obituary for, Bernice Wolverton, 92, who with her first husband William Hammond ran a general store in Lake Odessa for many years during the late 1920s and the early 1930s. Mr. Hammond died in 1953. In 1962 she married Merl Wolverton, who died in 1980. He too had been a Lake Odessa resident in previous years. She worked at the Alma Janney's store for 25 years. She is survived by a daughter, Wilma Housel of St. Louie, and two grand­ children in Flint. She was preceded in death by her son, Norman. Funeral services were at Sl Louis with burial at Alma Aug. 9. Onilee Gates, 80, of Orleans died on Aug. 16 at Butterworth Hospital. She had taught al the Keefer, Greenville and Sheridan elemen­ tary schools. She was a member of MARSP’s Ionia chapter. Her first husband, Hany Coulsen, was a longtime employee of the Ionia Fair Association as groundskeeper. He died in 1976. He had been a brother of Charles Couhen of this village. She is surviv­ ed by her husband, Russell Gales, whom she married in 1985, daughters Beverly Beach of Orleans, Louise and husband Jack McNaughton of Sheridan, Doaalee Kapp of Monroe, two stepchildren, a sister and brother. Ethelyn Chase of Eagle Point along with daughters Bette Makley and Evelyn McCart­ ney and members of their families attended funeral services at Lansing's First Church of the Brethren for her brother William Newsom, 81, who died Aug. 28. Legal Notices Moult having boon mode In the conditions of o Cona^aE Barry FUBUCAtMH NBnCK tgogori to Kraia, Endorlo, Collandor and Hudgins, Estate of MARY GLADYS DOSTER. DECEASS*. Social Security No. 3M40-2S74. TO AU NTERE3TED PERSONS: in Naw York Stale (MO) S31-OSOO of thta Natka (29,121.4( principal and (3.803.13 in- fueled by this hearing. TAM NOTlCt: On Septa mb or 27. 1W0 at *30 THE FORD FACTORY AUTHORIZED CLEARANCE EVENT IS GOING ON... roaoon of such dafoult. porvonal Courthouse. Hostings, Michigan 49058, thot being the place for holding the Circuit Court lor the fated at 13003 South Dc*tor Road. Ptainwoll. questing oho thot the heir* a* law of said docoos- logoi coots and charges of sale, including attorney in said Mortgage mentioned and described as fetiows. to wit: *Land situated in the Township of Gallimore. od to entitled persons appearing of record. Richard J. Hudson (P1S23D) SCGB. HUDSON. GEE < RSHER of said Section 30, except commencing at the 40 rods, thence North (0 rods, thence East 40 rods, thanes South (0 rods to the place ol beginning. Hastings. Michigan 49050 616/94S4495 GEORGES. DOSTER (Y: Richard J. Hudson 3S - 106th Street Plainwell, Ml 490M Baltimore. County of Barry, Michigan: thence West 740.0 foot along too South lino of the Southeast quarter of said section X to the place of beginn­ ing; thence continuing West 220.0 feet along said South line; thence North 660.0 feet perpendicular from said South line; thence East 220.00 feet with said South line: thence South 660.00 perpendicular to said South lino to the place oi beginning. CM (9/13) MOTHS TO THE RESIDENTS OF (ARRY COUNTY: Pfenning Commission will conduct a public hearing ror mu rm lowing epvciwi wav CASE NO. SP. 13-90 - Yerington Construction. (rop>ironl) Tabled From (-24-90. Robert and Helen LOCATION: OH Patterson Nd. on lhe Northwest DATS*: August 13, 1990 KRBS, ENDERtE, CALLANDER ( HUDGINS. P.C. BY: Stephen J. Heston (P41663) BUIBBff ADDRESS: M0 Ttmerlm Building (9/20) (616)3(2-37*4 PURPOSE: Asking for commercial extraction of CASE NO. SP. 15-40 - Yerington Construction. (applicant), Tom Wiertnga. (property owner) LOCATION: OH Patterson Rd. an the Northeast Ude of Leeks Lake in Sec. 30. Thomapple Twp. PURPOSE: Asking for commercial extraction of PLACE: Annex Conference Room (old Commit­ stoners Room) In lhe County Annex Building at 117 wuuTmue sHher verbalhr or in writing Rte No (0-20442-LG In the matter of Rrttoho Nkhole Martin, minor. TAKE NOTICE: On Friday. October 12. 1990 at 1M0 e.m.. kt toe probate wrtroom. Hotffags. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate. a hearing will be held on the petition for Stit----- — of limited guardian of minor. ANDON. (M Middle St. Nashville, Ml 49073 the Planning Office. The special use i.. public inspections at the Barry County Pfenning OfIke. 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan during (9/13) (9/13) larry County f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES •695 •425 UPPfR MNTURE •395 PARTIAL 00NTURE •425 ’All teeth artd materials uied ’Our on premi*** lab provide* individual 8 eHicteni lervke. •Free denture con»uliaticn 4 AND OFF. (616) 455-0810 Hurry To Your Greater Michigan Ford Dealers. These Deals Can ’t Go On FOREVER... Offer Ends September 26th. _________ TOUR_________ GREATER MICHIGAN FACTORY AUTHORIZED CLEARANCE Savings based on MSRPul upbnnpackages npU'’n» purdu'ed 'cpanielv plu» SI.mK.i4i huktSNllim I -I54li For cash bxk. must take new vehicle retail delivers Inmi dealer WMImidcl hv'» See vow i 4 «1eakr lot details. RNS Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings, Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for RN — Supervisor Part Time • 12-Hour Shift RN - OB Part Tima • 12-Hour Shift* RN - ICU Part Tima • 12-Hour Shift* RN - MEO/SURO (Hour and 12-Hour Shift* Part Timo ond Full Timo LPN - MEDAURG Full Time • (-Hour Shifts FORD DEALERS ’L.D. Htmebough DDS •D.D. White DDS . *G Mancewict DDS 2330 44lh St., S.E., Grand Rapids We after a salary commensurate with yourJartaround along with an Innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical, Dental, Life, Dependent Life, and Short Tenn Disability Insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out -no,, contact^ RN Nursing Education Diractor PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616)946-3115 E.O-E- } • I J ; �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 13, 1990 — Page 11 State hauls toxic pesticides off farms in Michigan The Associated Press The Michigan Department of Agriculture is trying lo rid farms of tons of toxic pesti­ cides, banned since purchased decades ago, but few farmers have responded to the stale's inquiries. In Berrien County, about 50 of the 900 fanners returned questionnaires sent out this summer in lime for last Friday's deadline, said Joanne Davidhizar, Berrien County ex­ tension agriculture agent. She said her office is emphasizing to lhe farmers that lhe clean up is to improve the environment, not to identify and penalize them for having banned chemicals. The area has S25.000 from the state to dispose of the pesticides, she said. ' Most of lhe materials that we're finding are simply in storage and as long as there's not a disruption, they're safe, so to speak," Davidhizar said. "But if there's a Tire or a flood, or something of that nature, it could be dangerous." The agriculture department, which budgeted S200.000 this year for its pilot cleanup pro­ ject, is asking farmers to tell them what chemicals they have stored. "This is a good opportunity to keep the stuff from gelling accidentally into the envi­ ronment," said Chuck Cubbage, division di­ rector for pesticide and plant pest manage­ ment for the agriculture department. The state is working with lhe Michigan Chemical Council, the Michigan Farm Bu­ reau and county cooperative extension agen­ cies in identifying the farmers and the sub­ stances, Cubbage said Monday. Each region receives a portion of the pro­ ject money to conduct collections o! the chemicals on a Erst-come, first-served basis with die farmers, he said. h would cost S500 to S600 per farmer to get rid of the pesticides - an expense many can't afford, he said. It was inexpensive to buy in bulk and when this material was banned, they were stuck holding the bag." Cubbage said. "They've been good about hanging on to it and not just pouring it out in lhe dirt or wa­ ter." Some of lhe pesticides sold decades ago have proven hazardous, including DDT, Grand Traverse County area, he said. A col­ lection in Lenawee and Monroe counties on Aug. 25 netted nearly four tons from about 30 farms. Collections are scheduled in early Novem­ ber in Oceana, Muskegon, Newaygo, Della, Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties. Chemicals will be collected in March in Barry, Ionia and Montcalm coun­ ties, he said. The material that can be burned is being taken to a hazardous waste incinerator in Chicago be*..;u.sc Michigan has no such pub­ lic facility, he said. Materials that contain lead arc taken to Wayne Disposal in Belleville, the only public hazardous waste dump in Michigan, he said. The sites are part of the Interstate Waste Exchange program. Cubbage said the department will try to continue the program each year and has ap­ plied for a grant from lhe Department of Nat­ ural Resources to cover the costs for 1991. NEWS NEWS NEWS which was banned in 1970, he said. "They legitimately bought this and it's not their fault it was banned," Cubbage said. of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Earlier this year, the state collected 21,000 pounds of chemicals from farmers in the Call van-HOSI lo ... SUBSCRIBE MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE s25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. Mystery Farm #32 ■* The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was Stephen and Sandi DeGroote of Freeport. Mystery Farm #32 DRAWING WINNER #31 • ELAINE DAUG Uli ...of HASTINGS. Elaine Daugherty was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — House of Quality" Farm Tractors and Machinery Lawn & Garden Tractors THORNAPPLE VALLEY Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires ‘We’re not just towing anymore!" We have Tires by Goodyear * Firestone. Tire Repair and Napa Batteries yes a. 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Railroad - Hastings - Answer____ My Name__ My Address. Phone_____ 100% USA Domestic Beef 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan "Our People Make the Difference!" 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 13, 1990 Hastings wins own tennis tourney for first time in 10 years •.ra The Hastings Girls’ Tennis team reversed last years results and won the Hastings Invita­ tional Tennis Championship outright for the first time in the 10 years of lhe tournament. Last year, against the same three opponents' Angelle Cooklin reaches for a shot over her head in last Saturday's Hastings Invitational. The Saxons won the meet. [ Sports | Saxon gridders try to remain unbeaten in Friday’s opener Steve Vedder Sports Editor The road h^s been kind, but Hastings* foot­ ball team needs home to be even kindei. After opening its season with a pair of road wins. Hastings returns home Friday to host surprising Albion. The Wildcats are 2-0 after hammering Jackson County Western 27-2 and then Hillsdale 21-6 in their first two games. In his typically guarded fashion. Saxon coach Bill Karpinski said his team has no in­ tention of overlooking Albion, which has lost five of its last six meetings to the Saxons. “1 feel they have a good team with a lot of speed and quickness.'* Karpinski said. ••They’re undefeated and we’re going to have to be ready.” Karpinski said the Wildcats like to run the option while quarterback Monter Glasper threw two touchdown passes against Hillsdale. Defensively, the Wildcats limited Hillsdale to just 99 rushing yards. Meanwhile. Hastings is trying to develop some consistency on offense. The Saxons had just 167 total yards in last Friday’s 21-12 win over Harper Creek. Hastings, which will get a shot in the arm this week with the return of senior talilback Brian Wolfenbargcr. rushed for a mere 59 yards. Wolfenbargcr has missed a game and a half with a broken bone in his hand. He has been fitted with a playing cast and will see action against Albion. “You figure we lost an outstanding runiiei, but we also have other good backs.” said Kar­ pinski. who is the first to admit the Saxon of­ fense has been inconsistent. "Our big concern right now is line play. It seems like we're tak­ ing turns missing assignments.” Hastings had seven penalties against Harper Creek, two resulting in loss of touchdowns. If the running game has bogged down, the team's passing game improved from week one to Harper Creek. Quarterback Gabe Griffin completed 8-of-l5 passes against lhe Beavers and has throw four TD passes in two games. Senior end Brad Warner already has nine cat­ ches and 145 yards. “The offense tends to be not ahead of the defense, but it's hard for me to understand why we have been so inconsistent,” Karpin­ ski said. “But it was a big win for us — a real step forward.’* While lhe offense has sputtered, the Srxons' defense and special teams phy has been excellent. For instance, after limiting Lakewood to just 51 yards on the ground, Hastings held Harper Creek to 61 rushing yards and only 165 total. In addition, Warner returned a kickoff for a key touchdown and German exchange student Ralf Schulz made his Saxon debut with a pair of field goals. Harper Creak blanks Saxon Jayvoo team 184) The Hastings jayvee football team suffered its second straight shutout Saturday, losing to Harper Creek 18-0. “Our offense just couldn’t get started. Harper’s defense stopped almost everything tried. They played a fine game. We must improve and we will,” said coach Bernie Oom. Harper Creek gained 382 total yards with 263 on the ground and 119 through the air. Harper completed 9-of-20 passes for 119 yards. The Saxons gained 53 on the ground, most of these by Ryan Martin, and 29 through the air on 3 of 11 completions. The Saxons will play Albion at Albion Thursday at 7 p.m. to try to get on track. 13 13 13 13 14 15 17 17 18 18 19 SOCCER Delton........................................6:30 TENNIS at Harper Creek...................... 4:30 BASKETBALL Albion ............................. 5:30 GOLF Caledonia......................................3:30 FOOTBALL Albion....................................7:30 CROSS COUNTRY Olivet College Inv. .10 SOCCER at Marshall............................... 5:00 GOLF at Marshall....................................2:30 BASKETBALL at Lakewood.................. 5:30 TENNIS Albion.......................................... 4:30 SOCCER Harper Creek........................... 5:00 Hastings' threc-game soccer winning streak turned into a non-losing streak Monday night Diego Mendes' penalty kick 10 minutes rate the second half earned Lakeview a 1-1 tie with the Saxons. Lee Bowman's fourth goal of the year had given the Saxons a 1-0 first half lead. Hastings outshot the Spartans 14-5, but “just couldn't put the ball in the net,” said coach Doug Mepham. “What l*m seeing now from the team is that we're having a hard time finishing off the boll,” Mepham said. “We have to have more patience, make more short passes. We have to relax and slow down.'* The tie drops the Saxons’ record to 4-1-1. Hastings hosts Delton tonight at 6:30 p.m. on Parents Night. The Saxon jayvee team beat Lakeview 1-0 on a goal by Travis Williams. The junior Sax- SAXON SHORTS WUHQ-TV 41 of Battle Creek has an­ nounced lhe Oct. 5 Lakeview at Hastings foot­ ball game will be televised as part of the net­ work’s Friday Night Football schedule. Hastings, currently 2-0, and the Spartans, who are 1-1, are expected to battle for the Twin Valley crown. The Saxons were the on­ ly Twin Valley team to beat lhe Spartans a year ago as Lakeview tied for the league ti­ de.The game will be televised at 11:30 pm. on a tape-delayed basis. TV-41s Friday Night Football is in its sixth season and is Michigan’s only commercial television playby-play of high school football. Albion’s football team has had its problems with Hastings the last six years, winning only once. The Wildcats topped Hastings 36-6 in 1987 for their only win since 1983. The Sax­ p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. am. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. ons won last year 17-7. Former Hastings graduate Dann Howitt j$ still looking for his first major league hit. Howitt, a rookie first baseman for Oakland, walked in his only plate appearance in Tues­ day’s 10-2 win over Seattle. He entered the game O-for-6. Howitt was recalled by this week by the A’s for lhe second time this season. He was brought up from the A’s Triple-A affiliate in Tacoma Aug. 22 and played two games against the Tigers. He was sent back to Tacoma a week later when the A’s acquired Willie McGee and Harold Baines from lhe Cardinals and Rangers. Howitt was brought back up earlier this week. unable lo play. Tammy Smith substituted in the next two matches. Though Smith and Swect­ land had never played together before, they im­ proved with each match while losing to Otsego 6-1.6-4. and Middleville 6-3.6-3. Middleville freshman Carrita Ingersol and Bianca Pratt lost to champion Byron Center 6-1.6-1. but went on to defeat Hastings and Otsego 6-4.6-7.6-4 to place second. Tennis team wins two of three duals Hastings won two of three tennis duals last week including its Twin Valley opener. 4-3 over Coldwater. The Saxons beat Lakewood 4-3 and Charlotte 5-2. Against the Cardinals. Sarah Johnston won at No. I singles 6-0. 6-0 and Kelly VandenBurg took No. 3 singles. 6-0. 6-0. All three doubles (cams won. Angelic Cooklin-Christy Spindler won 6-2. O-6. 6-2; Rachel Haas-Kamell DeGoa won 6-2. 6-2; and Rachel Hicks-Mary Swectland wn 6-0. 6-2. Against Lakewood. Johnston won 6-0. 6-0; VandenBuerg won 64. 6-1; and Miranda Freridge won 2-6, 64. 6-1. The doubles team of Cooklin-Spindler won 64,6-1. . Against Coldwater. Johnston won 6-1. 6-1 while Vandenburg won 64. 2-6, 64. Only Cooklin and Spindler won in doubles, 3-6, 6-2. 7-5. Middleville hands Saxon eagers 5647 setback Turnovers and a hie breakdown on defense hurt Hastings’ basketball team Tuesday night as the Saxons dropped a 56-47 decision to MiddteviUe. Playing their home opener, the Saxons committed 32 turnovers and hit just I6of-50 (32 percent) field goals. Still, the Saxons trail­ ed only 30-26 at tile half before the Trojans outscored Hastings 16-11 in the third period to pull away. Hastings coach Jack Longstreet said the ef­ fort was there, but his team couldn't over­ come its mistakes. “I felt we played real competitive for three quarters, but then the defense let down.” he said. “With a young team we have to learn how to phy four quarters. Wc need to strive for consistency.” Kelle Young led lhe Saxons with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Headier Daniels had seven points and Shans Murphy seven rebounds. The Trojans hit 26-of-47 (55 percent) from the floor, but still turned the ball over 21 times. Saxons tie Lakeview 1-1 In soccer two previous seasons. ...next week! At third singles. Middleville freshman Ken­ dra Weatherhead played long and hard to win the championship. She stopped Hastings freshman Katy Larkin 6-0, 6-3 in the first match, then edged out Otsego senior Jenny Somers 1-6.6-3.6-2 and Byron Center senior Shea Schultz 7-6. 6-7. 6-3 in two marathon matches. Shultz finished second and Larkin finished third with a long, tough win over Somers 6-1. 4-6. 6-2. ' At fourth singles, Otsego senior Jenny Cazwell lost only 8 games in three matches to win the championship. Hastings junior Tam­ my Smith lost to runner-up Kelly Spoulstra of Byron Center. 6-0. 6-3 in the first match. Hastings sophomore, Miranda l-Teridge played lhe next two matches for the Saxons, losing to Cazwell 6-2. 7-5 and defeating Middleville freshman Jayme Schut. 6-2. b-l to finish third. Hard luck hit lhe Saxon third doubles team of Mary Sweetland and Rachel Hicks, in their first match, a 6-2. 6-2 lost to eventual cham­ pion Byron Center. Hicks re-injured a wrist that she had sprained last week. With Hicks the day with an 8-6,6-2 victory over Otsego, followed by an inconsistent 6-0, 3-6, 6-1 vic­ tory over Jennifer Lewis and Anne-Marie Hastings senior running back Brian Waifcabarfer is expected to play against Al­ bion Friday. Woifenbarger gained 64 yards in the first half of the Lakewood game before suffering a broken bone in his hand. He has been fitted with a playing cast and will be available against the Wildcats. Woifenbarger has gained 1,450 yards with 14 touchdowns in SAXON SPORTS Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Byron Center, Middleville, and Otsego, the Saxons finished last. This year, Hastings scored 16 team points, winning four flights (out of 8) outright and tying for a fifth. Byron Center, 1989 champion, placed second with 13 team points and one flight championship. Otsego finished third with 10 team points and one flight championship, and Middleville finished fourth with nine team points and one flight championship. At first singles, Saxon freshman Sarah Johnston proved she’s ready for • *sity com­ petition by winning her flight with three straight victories. In her first match, Johnston struggled with nerves and consistency before edging out Byron Center senior Wendy Selvjg, 6-4. 5-7. 6-3. Improving in control and con­ fidence as play progressed, Johnston demolish­ ed Otsego senior Kim Arnold 6-1. 6-2, then topped Middleville sophomore Shelly Wolver­ ton 6-2, 6-3 for lhe Championship. Wolver­ ton placed second with very impressive wins over Arnold, 6-1, 6-1, and Selvig 7-6, 6-1. Hastings senior, Kelly Vandenburg, playing second singles for the first time, never lost a set all day. She slopped Otsego's Emmy Elgersma 6-4, 6-1, then proceeded to defeat Middleville junior, Erin Seger 6-2, 6-1, and Byron Center's Brenda Brisbrock 6-4,6-2 for the championship. Consistency, control, and hustle were the keys to Vandenburg’s wins. Nothing fancy, she simply returned almost everything her opponents could throw at her. Briabrock placed second, and Seger placed third with a fine 6-0, 7-5 win over Elgersma. At Tint doubles, the Saxon duo of juniors Angelle Cooklin and Christy Spindler never lost a set on their way to the championship. They stopped Kelly Mulder and Sarah Wierenga of Middleville 6-2, 6-2; then pro­ ceeded to roll over Byron Center 6-3,6-2 art runner-up Otsego 6-2,6-3. Tough serving and superb net phy, especially overhead winners, high-lighted the Saxons play. Two newcomers to Hastings tennis, sopho­ mores Jenny Storm and Cherie Count, picked up their first three varsity wins and the fourth doubles championship. The fourth doubles competition was very even and four of the six matches went into three sets. Hastings began Butler of Middleville. Cotant and Storm won the championship with a 6-2. 6-4 win over Byron Center. Butler and Lewis tied for second place with a 1-6. 7-5. 7-6 win over Byron Center. At second doubles. Hastings Kamell DeGoa and Rachel Haas tied for first place with two wins and one loss but Otsego, also 2-1. won the medals because they lost fewer games over the course of the tournament. DeGoa and Haas played up and down all day. beginning with a 0-6. 6-4. 6-0 win over Cathy Hart and Lesa Kaechele of Middleville, and followed by a 64. 2-6. 64 victory over Byron Center. In’the last match. Otsego finally put it all together and dominated the Saxons 6-3. 6-1. ” Junior varsity eagers lose pair In Portland Saxon eager Kelle Young blocks a shot during Tuesday’s 56-47 loss to Middleville. Not a nice start. Hastings' junior varsity basketball team lost a pair of games in last weekend’s PewamoWestphalia Tip-Off Invitational. The team lost to P-W 50-12 and Portland 36-27. Against P-W, Malyka DeGoa led the Sax­ ons with seven points. Against Portland, Kris McCall and Nicole Ellege each had eight points. Hastings also lost to Middleville 32-30 on Tuesday. DeGoa had nine points and Renee Royer eight for lhe Saxons. Hastings boys, girls capture Charlton Park cross country titles Improving Hastings boys and girls cross country teams each earned first places al Saturday’s Chartton Park invitational. The boys had 47 points to outdistance runnenip Lakewood, which finished with 59. Middleville had 83, Delton 87 and Maple Valley 101. The Saxon girls finished with 43 points, two ahead of runnerup Middleville. Lakewood had 86 while Maple Valley and Delton, neither of which fielded full teams, finished fourth and fifth. Hastings coach Paul Fulmer was pleased with the dual championships. “I feel our kids are starting to run better each meet They’re gaining more and more confidence,” Fulmer said. “We really don’t have any outstanding runners, but we do have a number of quality kids that run well and slay in a pack close to the top. That's what ii takes to win as a team.” Five Hastings boys placed among the top 13 runners. Matt Lancaster finished sixth (19; 14) for the Saxons' top placer. Dan White was seventh (19:34), Marc Belcher ninth (19:58). Jeremy Maivillc 12th (20:34) and Chris Pat­ ton 13th (20:48). Hastings* other two runners were Jason Kaiser, who finished 21st (21:51). and Brian Tobias, who finished 33rd (23:45). Hastings had three girls in the top six. Kym Langford was third (23:00), Sara Hawkins fifth (24:03) fifth and Kathy Vos sixth (24:10). Jenna Merritt was 11th (25:15) while Denna Snider was 18th (26:17) as the other placers. Jenny Blair was 19th (26:20) and Candi Sarver 25th (28:49) to close out the Hastings times. The boys and girls team also beat Bellevue while losing to Charlotte. Grand Ledge and Potterville on Sept. 5. Kym Langford’s fifth (22:22) was the girls top finish while Matt Lancaster was 17th (18:21) for the boys. Other boys placers included Patten 23rd (18:53). Belcher 25th (18:56). White 26th (19:02) and Kaiser 34th (19:58). Hawkins was eighth (22:41), Vos 10th (22:53), Jenna Merritt 28th (24:39) and Snyder 32nd (24:53). A total of 60 girls and 58 boys ran in the meet. Hastings' girls lost to Gull Lake Tuesday 21-36. Hawkins was fifth (24:37). Langford fifth (25:03). Vos sixth (25:18), Snyder ninth (26:03) and Merritt 12lh (27:08). The hoys lost 15-52. White was sixth (19:57). Lancaster ninth (20:15). Patton 11 th (20:41). Belcher 12th (20:42) and Maivillc 14th (21:10) Hastings’ Kym Langford crosses the finish line third in Saturday’s Charlton Park Invitational. The Saxon girls and boys both took firsts in the meet. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 13. 1990 — Page 13 BOWLING SCORES: Monday Bowlerettes Team Standings: Britten Concrete 3-1; DJ. Electric 3-1; Good Time Pizza 3-1; Kent Oil 2-2; Heckers Insurance 2-2; Riverbend Trave) 1-3; Dorothy’s Hairstyles 1-3. High Series: T. Christopher 521; J. Gard­ ner 502; H. Coencn 483; S. Drake 472; E. Dunham 465; S. Greenfield. High Games: T. Christopher 195; C. Moore 192; J Gardner 191; L. Dawe 169(139avg.); L. Schantz 163 (125 avg.); G. Potter 159(127 _avg.); R. Murphy 155 (115 avg.); N. Bulling : 143 (112 avg.) Thursday A.M. Friendly Homes 6; Kloostcrmans 6; Hum­ mers 6; Word of Faith #2 6; Word of Faith #3 5; Leftovers 5; Tea For Three 5; Quest Marks 4; Kreative Komers 4; Northland Opt. 4; G.L.O.B. 4; Weltons 3; Slow Pokes 3; Word of Faith #1 3; Valley Realty 3: Varneys 2: Bosleys 2. Good Gaines - I. Seeher 167; P. Crominger 156; S. Brimmer 133: D. Hull 161; A. Eaton 171; L. Glecklcr 171; K. Weyerman 164; C. Ryan 135; A. Perez 174; J. Power 149; F. Ruthruff 177; P. Gudbcy 149; D Bollhouse 163; P. Fisher 175. High Series and Gaines - M. Atkinson 210-532: .............. N. Wilson 208-500; C. “ “ Stuart 170-486; R. Kuempcl 163-440; C. Peters 160461; S. Lambert 150-431: A. Allen 174-441. Monday Mixers Three Pony Tack 3-1; Hastings Bowl 3-1: Marriage Licenses: Girrbach.s 3-1; Miller Real Estate 3-1; Grand­ mas Plus One 3-1; Goof Offs 3-1; Andrus of Hastings 2-2; Cinder Drugs 2-2; Music Center 2-2; Fcrrellgas 2-2: Deweys Auto Body 2:2; Outward Appearance 2-2: Michelob 1-3; Miller Carpets 1-3; Dads Post #241 1-3; Pioneer Apartments l-3; Clays Dinner Bell 1-3. Lazy Girls 1-3. High Games and Series - F. Schneider 170-504; D. Kelley 187; N. Morgan 168: J. Ogden 184-512; B. Anders 163; P. Penn­ ington 161; S. Ncimyer 178; M. Kill 173; M. Snyder 180; M. Maison 161; M. Garrett 179; R. Girrbach 172; F. Girrbach 167; W. Hull 182; S. Vandenburg 194-582; N. Taylor 173; A. Elliston 188; B. Hathaway 182; E. Ulrich 168; P. Koop 178; B Jones 189-505' C Beckwith 163: D. Polus 170. ’ Legal Notices CITY OF MASTMM AN ORDINANCE TO ADD SECTION 7.27, REPEAL VARIOUS OTHER SECTIONS. AND AMEND SEC­ TIONS 7.43 AND 7.56 OF THE HASTINGS CODE THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS thot a Sectton 7.27 be added to "The Hastings Cado." ond other Sections hereinafter be repealed: Section I: Section 7.27 of the Hastings Code (1970) as amended, is hereby added to road as follows: "Section 7.27. Parking to bo within lines or markings. The council of lhe City of Hostings may cause to be placed lines or marks on the curb and/or an the ond eoch vehicle parked along the curb or designated city parking lot shall pork within the lines or marks so established, h shall bo unlawful ond an offense ond 0 violation of this article to pork ony vehicle across any such linos or marks or to park such vehicle in such a way that the some shall not be within the area so designated by such line* or markings." Section 2. The following parts of the Hastings Code ore hereby repealed and the respective sec­ tion numbers reserved for future use: Sections 7.31, 7.32, 7.33, 7.34. 7.35, 7.36, 747, Section 3. Section 7.43 of the Hastings Coda (1970) os amended, is hereby amended to rood as follows: "Sec. 7.43. Time limitations on parking where in­ dicated by traffic signs or stanchions to be effec­ tive without publication. Any limitation made by the council of the City of Hostings of lhe time during which or the hours bet­ ween which parking of vehicles shall be permitted on any street or parts of streets In the City of Hostings ond any prohibition of the parking of vehicles on any such street or ports of streets where such limitations or prohibition Is Indicated by traffic signs or stanchions placed or displayed on or adjacent to such street or parts of streets shall be effective and in full force without any publication thereof." Section 4. Section 7.56 of the Hastings code (1970) at amended. Is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 7.56 Time limitations and angle of park­ ing subject to change. The time limitations and angle of parking heretofore imposed shall bo subject to change by resolution of the council on recommendation of the chief ol police." Section 5. If any Section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance Is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by decision of ony Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Moved by Jasperse and supported by Walton, that the above Ordinance be adopted os read. Noy* 0 Absent 1 I. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on August 27, 1990. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (9/13) CITY or MASTMM An Ordinance To Amend the Zoning Map for the City of Hastings, Michigan, Section 3.22 of The Hastings Code. The City of Hastings ordains that the zoning map of the City of Hastings, Section 3.22 of The Hostings Code be amended to provide that zoning of the property described below bo changed from B - R (Rural Residential District) to R-1 (Ono - Family Residential District): Beginning at a paint on the north and south 1/4 line of Section 8, town 3 north, range B west, dis­ tant south 00 degrees 53 minutes west, 500.00 foot from the north 1/4 post of said section: thence south 00 degrees 53 minutes west, along said north and south 1/4 lino, 1009.79 feet: thence north 88 degrees 30 minutes west, 941.95 feet; loft whose radius is 345.46 feet; thence north 22 degrees 00 minutes west, 145.40 feet; thence south 68 degrees 00 minutes west, 115.55 feet; thence 117.52 leet along the arc of the curve to the right whose radius Is 236.25 leet; thence north B3 degrees 30 minutes west, 150.00 feet; thence south 01 degrees 30 minutes west, 133.00 feet; to the north line of lot B6, of the recorded plat of Hastings Heights; thence north 81 degrees X minutes west 998.5 feet to the east line of an alloy; thence north 01 degrees 00 minutes east, along said alley. 130.00 feet; thence south 11 degrees X minutes east, 60.00 feet; thence north 01 degress 00 minutes east, 500.00 feel; thence north M degrees 30 minutes west 60.00 foot to said west line of on alley; thence north 01 degrees X minutes east, along said west line 200.00 loot; thence south 88 degrees X minutes oast. 60.00 feet: thence north 01 degrees X minutes oast, 168.67 feet: thence south X degrees 46 minutes cast. 2331.30 feet to the place of beginning. Except o parcel of land In the northwest 1/4 of section 8. town 3 north, range 1 west, described as beginning at the northwest comer of tot 19 of the plat of Hastings Heights, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded In Liber 3 of Flats on page 41. and running thence north 01 degrees X minutes X seconds oast. 247.11 feet; thence south south 22 degrees 00 minutes oast, 97.52 feet; thence south 68 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west. 49.55 feet: thence westerly 117.52 loot along the orc of the curve to the right of radius 236.25 feet, the chord of which boars south 82 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds west. 116.31 foot; thence north 83 degrees 30 minutes west. 150.00 loot; thence south 01 degrees 30 minutes west 133.00 foot to the north lino of lot 86 of said plat; thence north 88 of beginning. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. Moved by Jospene and supported by Cusack thot the ordinance above be adapted os read. Nay* Absent I. Shoron Vickery. City Clerk, hereby certify thot ihe foregoing constitutes o true copy of on ordmonce introduced by the City Council of the City of Ho*tin_-. Barry County. Michigan ot a meeting on July 23, 1990. and adopted at a meeting of the council on the 27th day of Auguit. 1990. Shoron Vickery. City Clerk (9/13) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: CASE NO. V-7-90 - Ronald Dale Hammer, (applicant). LOCATION: 153X M-66. on the West side of M-66, North of Huff Rd. in Sec. 34. Assyria Twp. PURPOSE; Appeal from Zoning Administrator decision of determination. CASE NO. V-8-90 - Gus I. Mathison, (applicant), Nola Mathison, (property owner). LOCATION: Off Shultz Dr. (which is off Gurd Rd.) on private drive on the SW side, in Sec. 11. Fair PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a detached accessory building larger than 720 square feet. CASE NO. V-9-90 - R. Scott Bedford, (applicant). LOCATION: C490 Davis Rd., on private drive Harwood Lake Rd., Harwood Lake. Sec. 32, ThorPURPOSE: Requesting o variance to go closer to a stdayord than required. MEETING DATE: September 18. 1990. TIME: 7:X P.M. PLACE: Annex Conference Room (old Commis­ sioner* Room) in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or In writing will bo given tho opportunity to be heard ot the above mentioned time ond place. Site inspection of the above described property will bo completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested In accompanying the group should contact tho Planning Office. The variance applications are available for public inspection at tho Barry County Planning Of­ fice, 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office ot 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Clerk Barry County (9/13) STATE OF NICKMAN PRONATt COUNT COUNTY OF BANNY PUBLICATION NOTICE Ihrsini Estata FMe Na. tO-2O4M.SE Estate of JAMES C. MASHBURN. Social security no. 382-74-4996. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 27th, 1990 ot 8:X o.m., in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Mary Ann Stephens requesting thot Mary Ann Stephens be appointed personal representative of James C. Mashburn who lived at 419 3rd Street, Middleville, Michigan and who died August 31. 1990; and requesting also that lhe will of the deceased be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notifed that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both lhe probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Nolice is further given thot the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. Dale: 9-12-90 Mary Ann Stephens Personal Representative 2975 84th Street Caledonia. Ml 49316 Timothy L. Tromp (P4I571) 206 S. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 / 945-9585 (9-13) August 27. 1990 Common Council met in regular session In the City Hall, Council Chambers. Hastings, Michigan on Monday, August 27, 1990. Mayor Gray 1. Preterit at roll call: White. Brower. Cusock. Campbell. Jasperse. Spencer, Walton. 2. Moved by Cusock, supported by Spencer that Councifperson Watson be excused from lhe meeting due to illness. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 3. Moved by Spencer, supported by White that the minutes of tho August 13, meeting be approv­ ed as rood ond signed by tho Mayor ond City Clerk. 4. Invoices rood: Chemco.................................... ....................... $9,669.75 EDi................................................... .........................1 530.X Etna Supply.................................. ........................ 2.031 78 Lamar............................................. ........................ 9.868 80 ,, A l-U , 1 ’---......................... 1.61831 •taaCorp.............................................................. 9.572.X Stato of Mlchigon (911). .75.00 Moved by Jooporso supported by WhiJo that tho Wahoo, Spence*. Jasperse, Campboll. Cusock. Brower, White. Absent; Watson. Carried. 5. Moved by Jasporse. supported by Walton thot the correction mode by the Board of Review in July to the 19B9 Assessed value of property owned by Ken Bowser, property #08-51-250-023-00, changing the assessed value from $37,300 to $18,000 be reimbursed in the amount of $376.02 for the City's White, Brower, Cusock. Campbell. Jasperse. Ip, Walton. Absent: Watson. Carried. * .dovod by White, supported by Brower thot doctored as DRUG FREE SCHOOL ZONE WEEK In Michigan and the totter and proclamation be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 7. Moved by Spencer, supported by Walton that the thank you from Wendy Bornum for the use of the Fish Hatchery Fork for their Youth Natural High events be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 8. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Spencer that the request from Jerry and Soncy Chewning of 911 E. Railroad to close Union Street bo referred to the Street Committee. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 9. Moved by Spencer, supported by Wolton, that Socrotory/Troasurer of Enforce Ware Systems.Inc. concerning handicap parking downtown be refer­ red to the Parking Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 10. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the letter from the Barry County Sheriff's Depart­ ment concerning them purchasing and using gas from City tanks bo referred to lhe Streets Commit­ tee. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 11. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell that the lights on the gas pumps ot the Fire Station be referred to the Lighting Committee to consider turning some of them off during the night. Yeas: All. Absonl: Ono. Carried. 12. Moved by Walton, supported by Brower that Jane Norton of Recycling in Barry County pursue the cost of one or two closed containers for recycl­ ing. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 13. Public Hearing held on the assessment roll for improvements of Nelson St. from Broadway, to Jefferson, for Curb and Gutter and Blacktop. Lawrence Lowell of 230 W. Nelson was present and stated that he has a sale on his home which Is con­ tingent upon lhe street Improvements being put in and is in favor of said improvements. Mary Pen­ nock was also present and in favor of said im­ provements. No other public comment from those present. Moved by Campbell supported by Jasperse that the assessment roll for Blacktop and Curb ond Gutter on Nelson St. from Broadway to Jefferson be confirmed Yeas Walton. Spencer. Jasperse Campbell. Cusock. Brower. White. Ab- Mens High Games and Series R. Fay 174-469 Ryan Eaton 193-555 P. Schlachter 185 D. Rose 196 K. Chandler 190-535 Womens High Games and Series J. Gasper 509 J. Eaton 441 B. Norris 172 P. Lake 210-537 Michael Lee Secord. 21. Nashville and Shirley Ann Heimberger. 25. Nashville. Ricky Lynn Elkins. 31. Plainwell and Theresa Marie Hunter. 22. Plainwell. Ralph J. Dunklee. 19. Hastings and Carrie A. Ryan. 17. Hastings. Scott Daniel Clark. 20. Hastings and Wen­ dy Martha McLaughlin. 21. Hastings. David Gerald Wickham. 27. Hastings and Jill Annette Daniel. 25. Hastings. sent: Watson. Carried. 14. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the bids for painting of lhe City Garage, and Water Works go to the low bidder of Thornapple Wall Covering and Painting for $20,090 for painting the outside of the Water Works ond the outside trim of City garage and Interior to come from the Equipment Fund. Yeos: White, Brower, Cusock, Compbell, Jasperse, Spencer. Walton. Absent: Watson. Carried. 15. Moved by Jopserse. supported by Cusock. that Ordinance #233 be adopted for the rezoning of 50 acres North of North Street ond East of Broad­ way from RR to R-1. Yeas: Walton, Spencer. Jasperse. Campbell. Cusock, Brower. White. Ab­ sent: Watson. Carried. 16. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that Georgetown Construction be given final preliminary approval to their plat plan as presented to the City Council with necessary bonds to be posted. Yeos: White, Brower, Cusack, Camp­ bell, Jsaperse. Spencer, Walton. Absent: Watson. Carried. 17. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Walton, that Ordinance #234, an ordinance to odd Section 7.27, repeal various other sections, and amend Section 7.43 and 7.56 of the Hastings Cado pertain­ ing to parking be adopted. Yeas: Walton, Spencer. Jasperse. Campbell. Cusock, Brower. White. Ab­ sent: Watson. Carried. 18. Moved by Cusack, supported by White that Chief Sarver be reimbursed one half of his ex­ penses for attending and completing a biological science course at KCC in the amount of SI24.90. Yeas: White. Brower. Cusack. Campbell. Jasperse. Spencer, Walton. Absent: Watson. Carried. 19. Moved by Cusock. supported by Jasperse that the recommendation of the Finance Commit­ tee to pay for Bus 280 Property Evaluation Assess­ ment ond Bus 283 Property Evaluation Assessment Port IV. for Judy Myers in the Assesors Office at Lansing Community College in the amount of $211.00 be approved. Yeas: Walton. Spencer. Jasperse. Compbell. Cusack. Brower. White. Ab­ sent: Watson. Carried. 20. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the budget for the City County Airport be increas­ ed from $11,000 to $13,000 with the additional $2,000 to come from the Contingency Fund with proper budget adjustment to #101-958-969. Yeas: While. Brower. Cusock. Campbell. Jasperse. Campbell, Cusack. Brower, White. Absent: Wat­ son. Carried. 21. Moved by White, supported by Cusock that the 90/91 Airport Budget be paid to the Barry County Treasure.-. Absent: Watson. Carried. Yeas: Walton. Spencer. Jasperse. Campbell. Cusack. Brower. White. 22. Moved by White, supported by Wolton that Amendment No. 1 to the Grant Agreement! for lhe Hastings City County Airport Project No. AIPFAB9-GL-I074 be adopted and that Charles Murphy. Chairman of the Airport Commission be authorized to sign said grant amendment. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 23. Moved by Brower, supported by Campbell that the resolution authorizing the Mayor ond City Clerk to sign said change in the Consumers Power streetlighting contract to remove a 7.5X MercuryVapor near 117 W. State St. bo approved. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 14. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell that the July 1990 Police report be received and placed on file Yoos All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 25. Mayor Gray thanked those who joined In entertaining tho Utico dolegolion during Sum­ merfest ond espocialy lo Tom and Sherry Campbell ond Fronk ond Linda Campbell. Utica joined the Ci­ ty in Mayor Exchange in Moy. 26. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer lo adjourn ot 8 20 p.m Read and Approved Mary Lou Gray Moyot Shoron Vickery. City Clerk (9/13) Boyd James Tobi... 21. Hasnngs and Aimce Renee VandcrMdlen. 20. Wyoming. John Calvin VanValkcnburg. 28. Hastings and Patricia Jean Westbrook. 19. Hastings Mark Wayne Jordan. 19. Woodland and Candace Sue Sayer. 21. Woodland. Dennis Allen Goodenough. 29. Delton and Sally Ann Sibley. 28. Delton Diabetes support group to meet Pennock Hospital's Diabetes Support Group will meet Tuesday. Sept. 18. at 7:30 a.m. in the Conference Center. Dr. Kimberly Norris will give a presentation on "Diabetic Eye Disease". There will be a 52 charge to cover the cost of the breakfast. Preregister by calling Thursday Twisters Geukes Market 6-2; Team #10 6-2; Team #3 6-2; B.D.S. Inc. 5-3; Century 21-Czinder 5-3; Bowman Refrigeration 3-5; Andrus Chevrolet 2V4-5W; Shamrock Tavern 2M-5W; Hastings Mutual 2-6; Tom’s Market 2-6. High Games - D. Williams 157; M. Patten 159; N. Bird 164; D. Greenfield 170; J. Gasper 160; M. Smith 153; C. Nichols 162; K. Suifin 163; N. Taylor 173; S. VanDenburg 231; S. Bachelder 160; D. Staines 151; B. Roush 181; S. Neymciyer 157; D. Bartimus 189; L. Barnum 176; L. Weyerman 169; S. Keeler 156; B. Steele 161; L. McDuffec 158; L. Colvin 205; D. Catlin 152: D. Oliver 158; M. Brew 159. High Series - M. Patten 468; S. VanDenburg582; S. Bachelder 471; D. Bartimus 565; L. Barnum 482; B. Steele460; L. Colvin 477. Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 4-0; Hair Care Center 3-1; Misfits 3-1; Mace's Pharmacy 2-2; Nashville Locker 2-2; Valley Realty 2-2; Varney’s Stables 2-2; Lifestyles 1-3; Easy Rollers 1-3. HUh Games and Scries - J. Sanlnocencio 219-526; L. Elliston 192-520; B. Smith 192-516; L. Yoder 200-543; N. Varney 173; P. Frederickson 163. Saxon frosh eagers lose to Lions 30-26 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL Tuesday Mixed Finishing Touch 8-0 Middle Lakers 7-7 Admiral 6-2 Consumers Concrete 5-7 J&M 3 1/2-4 1/2 Millers Carpel 3-5 Lewis Realty 3-5 Marsh's Refrigeration 2-6 Formula Realty 1 1/2-6 1/2 Thomapple Valley Equipment 1-7 Hastings' freshmen basketball team lost to , Maple Valley 30-26 on Sept. 6. . Kate Murphy led the Saxons with 14 points ■ while Elaine Allen added five and Karyn Rose four. The team also lost to Middleville 41-20 on Tuesday. Murphy had 14 points in that game. Saxon golfers top Ionia, Greenville Hastings' golfers outshot Ionia and Green­ ville last week. Hastings shot a 159. Green­ ville a 168 and Ionia a 177. Trevor Watson led the Saxons with a 37. John Bell shot a 40, Tony Snow a 40. Mike Cook a 42. Mike O'Connor 42. Tony Williams 44 and Mike Garrett a 47. The Saxons also outlasted Eaton Rapids in another match, 164-184. Josh Henry's 39 was meet medalist. Bell added a 40. Watson a 42 and Snow a 43. The Saxons beat Middleville 164-193 Tues­ day. Bell, Henry, Snow and Williams ail shot 41s to lead Hastings. Beaver frosh down Saxons with 36-6 score The Hastings freshmen football team lost to a lough Harper Creek team 36-6 on Saturday. Harper scored early and often as they built a sizeable lead by halftime. The Saxons were able to make several adjustments at halftime and came out and played a solid second half. Though the score was lopsided, there were several outstanding Saxon performances. Jason Markley was the leading rusher registering 145 yards on only 10 carries. Markley scored the only touchdown on a 79 yard run to the outside. Fred Neely chipped in 28 yards on four carries after he replaced Markley. Leading defensive efforts were put forth by Jason Shattuck and Mark Lundquist. Chris Young also added an interception to make two in two games. Coach Karl Schwartz was not disappointed by the results since they were able to play everybody for almost a quarter of the game. Schwartz staled, “Our goal at the freshmen level is to play everyone a lot and team the basic fundamentals of football. Though we lost by a lot, we really improved signficantly since last week.*’ News Briefs Blke-A-Thon sot in Middleville A Bike-A-Thon to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Thomapple Kellogg High School parking tot. Three local auto racers. Joe Bush, Dave Senstba and Rob Lewis, will be on hand to sign autographs and answer questions. Each of lhe bike riders must have a sponsor’s sheet in order to register. The sheets will be available al Pharmacy Care and Professional Pharamcy in Mid­ dleville and at several other focal businesses. Everyone turning in money will receive a certificate. For raising $30, each biker will get a tee-shirt. Those who raise at least $75 aso will get a tote bag. Organizer of lhe event is Mrs. Alpha Lewis. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled to Oct. 6. It’s‘Cider Tima’ at Bowens Mills The annual “It’s Cider Time’’ festival series will begin Saturday at Historic Bowens Mills. The events will begin at 10 a.m. and last until 4 p.m. each Saturday through Oct. 27. The first in the series will feature and Old Engine Show, arts and crafts and folk music by Uncle Carl’s Dulcimer Club. Cider, doughnuts, apple dumpl­ ings, pumpkins, Indian corn, hayrides and tours will be pan of each of the events. Highlights of some of the future weekend activities will include a quilt show, a Civil War re-enactment, an In­ dian Pow Wow, French Voyager Camp, apple butler making and an open house for the third level living area of the old mUl. Bowens Mills, a waler-powered grist mill dating back to 1864, is a State Historic Site. For more information, call 795-7530. Village Hall may be museum The Thomapple heritage Association wants to turn lhe former First Baptist Church into a museum to celebrate Mid­ dleville's history. The former church building, built bet­ ween 1856 and I860, was a church until the early 1960s and now is used for village offices. However, the village is renovating the old Bradford White Building with an eye to locating govern­ ment and public safety offices there. Finalists named at Maple Valley Three finalists for the superintendent's job for lhe Maple Valley School District were announced at the Board of Educa­ tion meeting. ' The three are Paul Storm of Buckley. Ozzie Parks of Deckerville and John Ryan of Walkerville. All are superintendents at small Class D schools. The superintendent’s post al Maple Valley will become available at the end of this year with the retirement of Car­ roll Wolff. A second interview with each of the three finalists will be conducted by the board and there wilt be visitation with each candidate's home school district. Car rally, show to benefit Depot The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society and the Furrin Group will spon­ sor a car rally and antique auto, tractor end engine show Saturday. Sept. 22. at the Lake Odessa fairgrounds. Proceeds from lhe events will go to the renovation of the Depot. Thomapple Twp. hearing Monday A public hearing on a master plan for Thornapple Township will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Thomhapple Kellogg High School gym. On hand lo answer questions and field comments from the public will be members of the Township Board and Manning Commission and Ray Fixx, engineer and vice president of Pro­ gressive Architects, Engineers and Plan­ ners, which was hired by the township to develop a zoning ordinance to implement the master plan. Hospice to have aeries on grief The grief recovery program, a mutual support group, will begin its next fiveweek series at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, al the Barry County Hospice office, 911 W. Green St.. Hastings. The program is offered as a communi­ ty service by Hospice, which is affiliated with the Barry Area United Way. Each of lhe sessions, which are open lo anyone in Barry County who has suf­ fered the toss of a loved one. will be an hour and a half in length. They will be held Oci. 1. 8. 15. 22 and 29. There is no charge for the program, but donations arc accepted. Those who want to register or receive more information may call Barry Com­ munity Hospice at 948-8452. Ag Society plans to meet Oct. 15 The Barry County Agricultural Socie­ ty will have its annual meeting at 8 p.m. Oct. 15. Members may vote on directors from noon to 8 p.m. that day and voting on proposed amendments and additions will take place at the meeting. 55 or older? Ufe’ve just reduced the cost of homeowners insurance 30%! Here’s why I Our statistics show INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Farm • Group Health • Business • Mobile Home • Retirement • Personal Belongings Life Home Auto • Rental Property • Motorcycle s.„„,908 Cntefnan^gEncy JIM, JOHN, DAVE 0,945-3412 "\ that homeowners 55 and older haw fewer and less costly losses than other age groups. So it’s only fair to charge you less for your homeowners insurance. 7Xz 46 fteAfamfaf.kContact your local Auto-Owners agent, listed in the Yellow Pages under Insurance. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 13. 1990 . 31 5 ABC CLASSIFIEDS YU b 7 E KIN Police Beat The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of Julia L. Landes Sept. 8, 1983 Although you’ve been gone for seven year., there isn't a day that goes by that you’re always in our thoughts, our prayers and in our hearts. But knowing you arc in Heaven makes it a little easier and knowing that some­ day wc will all be together again. Wc love and miss you very much. Janet. Fred & Jennifer Daniels nu.stness Senices ASPHALT PAVING: Dozer, backhoe, work top soil, fill dirt, gravel. 945-3061 or 852-2108.___________________ FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie._______________________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caning and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 UPHOLSTERING: over 40 years experience, 7am - 9pm, please call, 945-2120, lowest prices.______________________ WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commcrical, home units, from $199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as $18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. OWNER OPERATORS Wc arc looking for mini-vans, cconolinc vans, 1 ton and 5 ton straight trucks for local and long haul runs. Paid weekly, home most weekends. For more infor­ mation call: 1-800-447-5173x 5391 or 5392. Jobs Wanted HOUSE CLEANING done by experienced person. Call for reasonable rates. 945-5985. Hein Wanted A DREAM JOB! Keep your #1 job as homemaker and mother while coming cash and prizes with Decor and More. By House of Lloyd. Absolutely no invest­ ment. Call Cathy, 795-7133. BATTLE CREEK FIRM opens. Must hire for all posi­ tions. These arc permanent full time positions in Calhoun and Barry County. S250 per week lo start Room for advancement. Company training provided. For interview appointment call 968-1165.___________________ HELP WANTED: Child care mature person in my home, for 9 month old, own transportation, ficxablc hours, 623-2374. IMMEDIATE OPENINGCasnicr/CIcrk/Stock Hclp/Somc light cleaning. Must be depend­ able, flexible and energetic. Apply in person only. Between 9am &. IIam, Monday-Friday. Bobs Gun & Tackle Shop, Inc., 2208 Gun Lake Rd., Hastings, Mi. 49058.__________________ MATURE NANNY needed immediately in my home on Barlow Lake in Middleville (Yankee Springs Twp) to care for a 8 month old girl Monday through Fri., If interested, 795-2274 nights. 957-2101 days.________________________ POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to S14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 ext Ml 168 Sam top 8pm 7 days. ________ RENTAL CARS: HASTINGS CHRYSLER 945*9383. (>aravt CARD OF THANKS Wc wish to thank Dorothy Wolfe for having the open house for us on our 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary and to those who helped her al the party. To our friends and rela­ tives and neighbors for coming and helping us to celebrate this wonderful day with us. For all the beautiful cards, letters and gifts and money given and sent to us. The telephone call from California. To Barlows for the flowers and to Felpausch Food Center and employees for the beautiful golden wedding cake. Also lo Hastings Reminder and Hastings Banner for publishing our pictures and announcement Wc had guest from Hastings, Woodland, Nashville and Grant Michigan. There were 95 at our open house party and wc received 101 cards and letters. Il’s a treasure and memories we will remember through coming years. Wc pray God will bless you and take care of you. Lloyd and Alma Goodenough ( nmtnunih Softies MAPLE GROVE BIRTH­ DAY CLUB. The Club will meet Tuesday, Sept, 18 al lhe home of Diane Williams, on Coals Grove Road. Pot luck dinner 12:30. Feme Hawdlitz will bring the Birthday cake and door prize.__________________ MAPLE GROVE BIRTH­ DAY CLUB will meet, Tues­ day, Sept, 18 at the home of Diane Williams on Coals Grove Rd. Pot luck dinner at 12:30. Feme Howblitz will bring the Birthday cake and door prize MAPLE LEAF GRANGE, regular meeting Friday Sept., 14. Potluck supper at 6:30. Officers for the new year will be installed. Plan lo attend. Salt GARAGE/MOVING SALE, FRI. & SAT., SEPT 14 & IS, 9AM TO 7PM. 718 EAST MILL STREET, HASTINGS. LOTS OF GOOD CLEAN CLOTHES, BOOKS, M AGA* ZINES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, MANY ITEMSEVERY THING MUST GO. bar Sale Automotive 98 REGENCY BROUGHAM 1989 S14.500. Call 945-3030 after 6p.m. WISE riM—wIt»(«««» me. RAMS TO MEET Sept, 18. at 7pm at Thomapple Manor. Subject, Genetic aspects of Multiple Sclerosis. Family and Friends are welcome. TV, GENERAL ELECTRIC 20" brand new, S245. Smith Corona electronic typewriter, 2 years old, S145. 948-2403. IONIA ANTIQUE AND COLLETIBLE MARKET, Sunday, Sept. 16, Ionia Fair­ grounds, south M-66, Ionia, Ml. Sam- 4:30pm. Admission S1.50. Thousands of antiques and collctiblcs. Rain or shine. 1-517-593-3316. Professional Resume Service Specializing in affordable complete resume service. HASTINGS TWP. - Authorities are searching for a man who stole cash and a car from a woman on Tuesday. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said the man took an undisclosed amount of cash and a 1983 Ford LTD after an inci­ dent at 4:40 a.m. in the woman's apartment in the 2100 block of South DELTON - Two motorists were se­ riously injured Sunday in a fiery twocar head-on collision on M-43. George W. Beden, 28, of Prairieville Township, and Joseph M. White, 19, of Portland, were listed in fair condition Wednesday at Borgess Hospital in Kalama?rm Michigan State Police Trooper Terry Klott said the accident occurred at 7:50 p.m. south of Reese Road when Beden's northbound car crossed the center line Michigan State Police are searching for a suspect who broke into ■ Hope Township home last week and struck an elderly woman residing there. The man broke into the house located east of Wall Lake about 9 a m. Sept. 6. Anyone with information is asked to call the State Police in Hastings. Suspect attacks elderly resident in burglary try J-Ad Graphics News Service HOPE TWP. - An elderly woman was at­ tacked in her home last week by a burglar who broke into the house and discovered her standing there with a gun. Michigan Slate Police are searching for the Anderson said the woman is active and in good health and was not seriously hurt "She was knocked unconscious," he said. "She's complaining of aches and pains, but she's okay." They are asking for help in locating lhe man who knocked the woman unconscious and fled. The 73-year-old woman was treated at Pen­ nock Hospital after the Sept. 6 attack. Detective Sgt. C.J. Anderson said the suspect. The burglar is described as close lo 30 years old, 5-foot 9- to 10-inches tall, with a slim build and a medium complexion. Police said his shoulder-length, dark-colored hair ap­ peared to be dirty and unkept His clothes were described as "dirty look­ ing." He also wore black gloves. "He had a large heavy chain, but she couldn't remember if he had a cross ar a pen­ dant on it" Anderson said. Police said a suspect matching the descrip­ tion attempted to kidnap a 10-year-old girt Aug. 29 in Calhoun County. In that incident, a man driving a car at­ tempted to talk the girl into getting into his car. She was waiting for a school bus in the 6000 block of B Drive South. The girl fled to neighbors, and the man left woman was home alone when she heard someone inside the house. "He entered through a front window," An­ derson said. "She heard it and came out and grabbed a gun." "She confronted the subject and was struck in the face and head," Anderson said. Police said the shotgun the woman pointed at the burglar had not been loaded. Authorities are investigating the case as an attempted burglary and assault. Police would not identify where the inci­ dent took place, saying only that the home is located on the cast side of Wall Lake near Delton. Investigators brought in a tracking dog after the incident. The animal found a track the area. Anyone with information in the cue ia asked to call the Michigan State Police Pott but did not locate the suspect. in Hastings at 948-8262. Appeal bid rejected for Goddard murder conspirator case. The court last week refused to strike down two concurrent sentences of 25 lo 50 years in prison handed down in September 1988 for George Zugel. BuyA New Ftohris Before October 1, For more information and rates Call Kyfa at 9494609 - SALES HELP - WANTED Part-Time Evening Retail 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. or flexible, ex­ perience in lumber not necessary. Apply in writing to ... BARRY COUNTY LUMBER _ __ P.O. Box C. Hastings. Ml 49058 (97957) WEST OF FREEPORT 4+ acres fields and woods - 4 bedroom walkout ranch, 11/2 baths, family room, deck off dinette, patio, 1/z bath off master bedroom with walk-in closet, at­ tached 2’/z car garage. Call... 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Two seriously hurt in accident by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the sentences of a conspirator sent to prison in connection with the 1986 Goddard murder Services Include: Cover Letter Interview Editing Quality Type Written Copies Police seek suspect in robbery $149 extends warranty coverage one foil year bejond the standard one season factory warranty. Use Maris StarCard financing—with zero money down—to pay for the whole :"1"caboodle. Ask your | dealer for details. I___________ So stop by your Maris dealer today He has a new ______ _____ ____Polaris Polaris waiting waiting forfor POLARIS you, and he’ll even gift wrap *ta Harrisons True Value Middleville. Mich Zugel, 39, was convicted in March 1988 of conspiracy to commit perjury during the 1986 trial of Norman Woodmansee for lhe murder of Ricky Goddard. The former Battle Creek resident pleaded guilty the following month to aiding and abetting second-degree murder for his role in the slaying. Zugel admitted he arranged for Woodmansee to borrow the shotgun used in the murder. In his appeal brief, Zugel argued former Circuit Judge Hudson E. Deming erred when he allowed Robert Hyslop to testify against him. Hyslop, who owned the murder weapon, also was charged with committing petjury after Woodmansee's trial. But the appellate court ruled the trial judge properly allowed the prosecutor to admit ear­ lier statements Hyslop made to a girlfriend to prove the accuracy of new testimony that he and Zugel planned to commit perjury at Woodmansee's trial. Zugel also argued lhe sentences exceeded state sentencing guidelines, which are deter­ mined by the average sentences imposed for similar offenses across the state. The three-judge appellate court, however, agreed that the two 25 to 50 year sentences were appropriate for Zugel, who had three previous felony convictions on his record. Zugel is likely to remain in prison until 2012, when he turns 62 years old. In July 1986, Woodmansee was convicted of the shooting Ricky Goddard in his Dowl­ ing home. Woodmansee later was sentenced to life in prison. Barry County Sheriffs deputies alleged Woodmansee was to receive $3,000 for mur­ dering Goddard. Deputies also believe Zugel was to receive a share of the money for bor­ rowing the gun. During Woodmansee’s trial, Hyslop testi­ fied that Zugel called him the night before the murder and asked to borrow $400 to pay the rent on Zugel's apartment But authorities learned later that Zugel had called Hyslop that night to borrow the shot­ gun used in the murder. The two were ar­ rested on perjury charges. Hyslop pleaded guilty in 1988 to attempted perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice. He was sentenced to one year in the Barry County Jail and agreed to testify against Zvcl at his perjury trial. Two others who were charged as alleged conspirators, Goddard’s wife, Sharon, and her boyfriend, Richard Eckstein, were acquitted in 1988 of murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the case. and struck a southbound car driven by White. Both vehicles were completely de­ frayed in the accident. Beden s 1978 Mercury rolled over and caught fire, according to State Police. Firefighters were called to put out the blaze. Police said neither driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time. Authorities also said alcohol may have been a factor in the accident. The case remains under investigation. Thief abandons stolon car, steals another ASSYRIA TWP. - A thief who drove from Kalamazoo lo Barry County in a stolen car last week abandoned the vehicle and attempted lo steal a second one. He failed but found another car nearby and took that one instead. A resident of the 12100 block of M­ 66 reported Sept. 4 that she found a Plymouth Voyager mini van abandoned in a ditch outside her home al 5 a.m. She also found that her own car had been moved in the driveway. The woman said she heard three peo­ ple outside and uw two walking south on M-66 toward Keyes Road. One hour later, a resident of lhe 7700 block of Keyes Road reported a 1987 Chevy Caprice was just stolen from his home. The vehicle was last seen headed south on M-66. Police seek suspect in sex assault HASTINGS - Police are searching for a Hastings resident wanted for sexu­ ally assaulting a 15-year-o!d girl. Police said William P. Garrett, 26, fled the area after the Barry County Prosecutor's office issued warrants on Aug. 27 charging Garrett with four counts of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. The incident was reported by the girl's mother, who told police Garren had had sex with her daughter, according to Patrolman Dana Steidle. Police attempted to question Garren but he refused to discuss lhe matter be­ fore disappearing. Authorities said Garren is wanted on three additional warrants for failing to appear al hearings in Hastings District Court. Two are for misdemeanor charges pending against him. The third is for failing to appear as a witness in another case. Police believe Garren is living in In­ diana but has visited Barry County since lhe warrants were issued. Burglar hits car wash a second time HASTINGS - The storage building at Great Lakes Car Wash was burglar­ ized last Thursday for the second lime in three weeks. But nothing appeared to be missing from the building at 657 W. State St., according to Hastings Police. Customers using the wash at 10:45 p.m. Thursday heard unusual sounds coming from the building and reported the miner to authorities. Police arrived to find a metal exhaust cover had been removed from the rear of the building. They believe the burglar crawled through the opening. Police called lhe owner and rearched the building. The burglar attempted to pry open the change machine but was unsuccessful, said Sgt. Lowell Wilde. On Aug. 11, a burglar broke into the building through the same vent and at­ tempted to break open the change ma­ chine. The burglar failed in that attempt to open the machine and stole two screw­ drivers. The owner told police it cost him $1,000 to replace the change machine after the first burglary. Burglar takes money from school HASTINGS - A burglar stole about $100in change last week after breaking into the cafeteria manager’s office at Hastings High School. Cafeteria workers discovered the bur­ glary Sept. 4 when they found the large window separating the office from the kitchen had been broken. A burglar apparently broke the 3-foot by 5-foot window, reached inside and unlocked the door to enter the offic*. The burglar took rolls of quarters kept in the office. Hastings Police Patrolman Jeff Pratt said authorities found no signs that lhe burglar had broken into the school building. Authorities believe the burglar knew where the money was kept. Woman, 80, forgets sign, hits tree JOHNSTOWN TWP. - An 80-yearold woman who said she forgot about a stop sign was hospitalized last week after she struck a tree. Bany County Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroth said Eva M. Moser, of Battle Creek, was driving north Sept. 6 on Uidricks Road and did not stop when the road ended at Hickory Comers Road. Moser continued driving north and struck a tree on the opposite side of Uidricks. She later told Lifecare Ambu­ lance workers she forgot about the stop sign, according to deputies. Moser was wearing a safety belt and was not travelling at a high rate of speed when she hit the tree, Abendroth said. No citations were issued. She was taken to Community Hospi­ tal in Battle Creek for treatment after the 5:30 p.m. accident Jewelry stolen from house HASTINGS - A Hastings High School student last week noticed a friend at school wearing a ring that looked like one of her mother's rings. The student went home and told her mother. Her mother checked her jewelry box and discovered her rings were missing. The woman told Hastings Police two rings were missing from her jewelry box. One week earlier, lhe resident of lhe 800 block of East Madison Street no­ ticed the cover of one of her basement windows had been moved. But she did not notice anything unusual in the house at the time. Sgt. Lowell Wilde also said lhe daughter had had friends from school over to visit before the theft was dis­ covered. The two gold rings, one with a sap­ phire and diamonds, the other with five diamonds in a row, were valued at S 1,200 for both. The case remains under investigation. Office burglary probe continues HASTINGS - Police continue to in­ vestigate a burglary from State Farm Insurance Building two weeks ago. Police are unsure how the burglar en­ tered lhe building, but S258 in cash and some business receipts were discovered missing Aug. 30. Police were called to foe office at 825 S. Hanover St. early that morning after neighbors heard the sound of breaking glass coming from the building. Patrolman Jeff Pratt said police found no signs of a break-in. But the owner searched the building and found foe cash and receipts missing. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-09-20.pdf 523f3d5ca75ec29f8ceb0c83bd909911 PDF Text Text News Briefs Switch results in school record Startex Qraycomptotos term with MML |Mne**MichiRaa Maardyai Laapw mm 503 member arts throughout Michigan lo work cooperatively to improve foe adtointocra* tin of municipal government Harvest Picnic toMpWdpc A “Hervat Picmc" fand-ratoer for Congressman Howard wotewam place from II a.m. to4p.ax Smmdaym foe Retry Towmhip Fart al Mm. The event, qxaaotad by foe Barry Coaaty Democrmic Piety, wfo indnde pony can rides, Hamm, eqaare dmdn( demarotrations, gmnea, food aad oppormntes to te wife te Third Dtefct of Barry. Orangeville. Mqpte drove. Johnstown, Prairieville, Assyria, BMtimore aad Hope. He is ssckiag oisctiou lo his aeveath lena oa die U^. Con­ gress aad is being opposed by ktpnbiican Brad Hastes of Conoco. CROP Walk 1980 goal Is 91,000 The god for tins year’s Barry Canty CROP Walk Sunday afteaaooa to 911,000. The iO-ktanmcr wdkto ntos Ms for die needy, die hungry aad the homefcM u scheduled to start at 2,p.m. Sunday, with regtotratfon so begin st 1 JO. Walken wffl gather at the United Metednt Church, corner of Groan aad Church streets. AU people in foe (rasas Berry Cnmny erm ere invited to join. Until fossa School bus drivers worry about law See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 HMiap Mayor Mary Lou Gray hax nanflraaJ her <hree-ye*r lena ou the board of irudeea for foe MidHfaa Muakfod I— MML detefatu laal Ttaraday etocaad air new rmxbcipal offidaia to aaau ca the board, inclodu^ Ex Rhodea Barham of Jackaoa. Marcella Cook of Vlfolil, Bernard Michdli of Beaaemer, Jaax NaoKhealu of Burton. Robert A. Warn of Mmte*on Heifha and Jaram P. Wciaer of Niiea Flier Cauar ilraan Woodrow Stanley wax elected president of the leapta for da 1*9041 year aad Imlay Chy Mayor Shirley Metcalf wax earned rice Hastings senior Merit semifinalist Hastings VOLUME 136, NO.-» Jf Banner County plans cut for COA by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Now that Barry County voters have ap­ proved a one-fourth mill tax Increase for the County Commission on Aging, the County Board's Finance Committee is recommend­ ing a cut of $15,000 from the funds it allo­ cated last year to the COA. On the other hand, the voter approved millage will be generating about $12,000 more than expected next year. Tammy Pennington, COA direcur, con­ firmed that the county's proposed budget for 1991 shows a reduction from $35,000 to $20,000 for COA programs. County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey said the cut was necessary to help balance the budget and that the Finance Committee felt that the COA had so much “new money" that "we doubted very much if they were going to be able to spend it all on new programs." Prior to the August election when voters approved the additional millage, McKelvey had said there were no plans to reduce the COA allocation if the county’s revenues and expenditures stayed "in line." "We cutting here and cutting there," he said of the overall proposed *91 budget. "Of course, I'm disappointed," Pennington said of the COA’s cut. "We were hoping they would keep it the same...With the mil­ lage, taxpayers want to see more services and more people having an opportunity to see services. If they cut dollars on the other end, we don’t win anything." She also said she recently learned that the one-fourth mill will generate about SI2,000 more than originally anticipated. Because of increases in the county’s State Equalized Valuation the COA expects to receive about $137,000 next year from the millage instead of the original estimate of SI25,000. Voters approved the millage for five years. However, Pennington is worried that if the county keeps cutting its allocation and voters do not renew the millage, "we would have to shut down our programs basically. "We're awfully glad we passed the (August) millage," she added. With those funds, the COA will increase its personal care program staff by one posi­ tion. One person also was recently added. The millage also will allow the COA to re­ place two full time positions and a half-time job, she said. "And we need to build a con­ tingency fund." "1 don’t know what people will say (about the county cut in funding), McKelvey said. "I can't help that..The millage got passed.. .We have to balance the budget" " A public hearing on the proposed 1991 county operating budget has been set for 10:15 a.m. Oct. 9. may obumed ■ Love inc., 30$ S. Michigan St., today aad Flirty bom 10 J-Ad Graphics to launch ‘Weekender5 J-Ad Graphics, based in Hastings, has announced' that it will introduce a new publication, "The Weekender," starting Sept. 29. The company’s newest free-circulation Local travelogue series to start Foium Harlem Globetrotters* bsshetball star Meadowlark Lemon will apte at Lakewood High School Sunday at 7 p.m. Affectionately known as "The Clown Prince of Basketball.” Lemon wiD talk to parents and students about hto perspective on God aad about how commmuties can turn kids away from drugs. Lemon spent 22 years with the Globetrotters before he retired ia 1979. Yellow ribbons flying In Nashville A yellow ribbon campaign in support of U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf was launched in Nashville this week. Chaplain Cathy Vesaechia of the Nashville Baptist Church came up with the idea for people to tie yellow ribbons around trees, flagpoles and other struc­ tures as a reminder of civilians’ support of American military personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia in the wake of Iraq’s in­ vasion of Kuwait. Free ribbons are being distributed by Mace Pharmacy, the Nashville Village Hall and Nashville Baptist Church. More Brief* o«Pte,2 Shopper News on Thursdays. "We think The Weekender will help close a gap that exists in the marketplace (between Thursdays and Tuesdays)," Jacobs said. newspaper will be distributed throughout Barry County to about 19.000 homes each Saturday morning. Another of its publications. The Reminder, is distributed to about 27,000 weekly because it also goes to areas just outside the county. Fred Jacobs, treasurer of the publishing company, said The Weekender's primary function will be to draw attention to the The first of a aeries of six travefoguse, tpooaored by the Haato* Ktete Ex-Globetrotter to visit Lakewood ’Showcase’ ready for Homecoming The "Showcase” of the top 10 boys and girls for Homecoming Court Friday at Hastings High School was nominated by the senior class. They are (seated, from left) Tom Wlswell, Cindy Purgiel, David Oom, Carrie Schneider, Katy Wilcox, Tara Harbison, Brian Wolfenbarger, Stacey Rowley, Rachael Hicks, Yvon Roush, Phoebe Williams (middle row. seated) Brooke Adams, Nicole Burr (standing, from left) Brian Ketchum, Brad Warner, Chase Youngs, David Keller, Kurt Hooten, Greg Endsley and Nick Williams. Homecoming will include the Saxons' lootball battle with Marshall Friday evening. First issue plannedfor Sept. 29 United Dave Steeb?, chairman of fol, year's limd-mner, mid he hopes to me 290 wiUsen . Hm wlU be (hen nwny to foe lint 150 marten who refotasr. Twenty-five percent of foe proceed! of die Witt already has been mt mMe for the wort of Love Inc. Central School Anditorinm. ’’Discover Wyoming.” produced aad nerrssed by Steve Gonser. will be shown to bek off te local Kiwanto’42nd year of sponsoring the films. The five fihm aad aad dales are “The People of Holland” Oct. 28, “The Canadian Rockies” Nov. 16, ’’Alate’s Inside Passage" Jan. 18, ’’Venente” Feb. 15 and “New 7raised Quid n nr Adventure" March 22. Tickets may be porrhaead at the doo, or from any member of the Hastings Kiwanis. PRICE 25' THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1990 Work at Eberhard’s begins Workers are starting to build the new Eberhards grocery store that will be part of the Hastings Plaza, next to the County Post. The next store to open al the strip ma# will be K mart, which has scheduled a "soft opening* for next Thursday and a grand opening on Sept. 30. Nashville man faces murder by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer NASHVILLE - On a hot August morning two years ago, paramedics discovered a di­ vorced mother of two shot to death in her garage in Montcalm County's Cato Town­ ship. On Saturday, six officers from the Barry and Montcalm county sheriffs departments, the Nashville Police and the Michigan State Police in Lakeview arrested a 36-year-old Nashville resident on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the case. The arrest of Danny Eugene Downing, of 404 Reed St., comes after a two-year investi­ gation that involved the Slate Attorney Gen­ eral’s office. The initial investigation into the Aug. 8, 1988, death of Royce Sorsen ended with the conclusion that her death was caused by a suicide. Although authorities believed Downing may have been involved with his ex-girl­ friend's death, the Montcalm County Prose­ cutor’s office declined to prosecute him. But sheriffs deputies there refused to close Sae MURDER. Pag* 6 Robber holds up Gun Lake bank J-Ad Graphics News Service GUN LAKE - A robber carrying a hand­ gun in his pocket held up the United Com­ munity Bank Wednesday afternoon. The robber entered the bank on the comer of Patterson Road and 124th Ave. about 3:20 p.m., showed the gun to a teller and de­ manded cash. He fled the bank on foot head­ ing south. The amount of money stolen was not known Wednesday afternoon. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post described the man as a tall, thin white male about 40 years old. He had a mustache and unshaven cheeks. Employees told police he was wearing a soft, black vinyl jacket - resembling a leather coat - and was wearing a red cap. Au­ thorities said, however, the cap was not a baseball cap. Police said a man matching the description was seen earlier Wednesday in Martin driving in a black Chevy pickup truck. A bank employee, however, said the sus­ pect waved to a large gold colored vehicle when he fled the bank. The employee was not sure if the robber got inside the vehicle. Troopers Wednesday had called in a track­ ing dog and combed the area in search ol the bank robber. many activities on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays in Barry County. Included will be information on and pictures of festivals, concerts, special community activities, some sporting events and other entertainment offerings. One particular activity will be featured every week in the publication. "The Weekender will help people focus on what's happening in this area each weekend," Jacobs said. "In case they might have missed or forgot about something in our other publications earlier in the week, this could serve as a reminder." Also planned for the Weekender are regular features such as a horoscope, a crossword puzzle and updates on television soap operas. "These are things we've never put in our other newspapers before, things that readers have said we should try," Jacobs said. “But we've never had enough room to put them in The Reminder or The Banner on a regular basis, so we'll include them in The Weekender." Perhaps the most interesting offering in the new publication will be photo want ads, Jacobs said. He suggested that a big advantage with such types of classified ads is that the seller is able to show visually what he is selling. "If you have a neat car you want to sell, you'd want to be able to show it to 19,000plus people so you'd have a better chance of selling it," Jacobs said. He added that the new ad service will.be available to individuals and businesses alike. With the Weekender added to the family of J-Ad Graphics publications, customers now will be able to place print ads for Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays or all three days with special combination nites. J-Ad Graphics now prints The Reminder, The Maple Valley News, The MiddlevilleCaledonia Sun & News and The Lakewood News on Tuesdays. The Marshall Ad-Visor Wednesdays and The Banner and Battle Creek 45 The Weekender will be hand delivered every Saturday morning in the same manner as The Reminder, Maple Valley News, Sun & News and Lakewood News are on Tuesdays. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 20, 1990 150 teens stage sit-in Lakewood students protest rule changes Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Students and administrators at Lakewood High School are ironing out their differences on new campus rules, but not before a petition drive and sit-in that involved more than 150 teens last Thursday. A core of seniors, balking at what they say are stiff requirements for student driving, mainly vehicle registration, and other rules, circulated the petition that generated 159 names. Additionally, they passed out information slips locker by locker notifying students of the sit-in and later met with administrators to air concerns. Though the student committee already had plans to meet with high school principal Jerry Southgate and assistant principal Tim Wood during their sixth-hour class period of by Hastings High School senior Emily Allyn. Hastings senior National Merit semifinalist by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Hastings High School senior Emily Allyn, 17. has been selected as one of about 15,000 National Merit Scholarship scmifinalists on the basis of her 1989 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test scores. The National Merit Scholarship Association chooses semifinalists on a state allocation basis. The number in each state depends on the stale's percentage of the national total of high school graduates. Although figures were not readily available, Hastings High School guidance counselor Mickey Fuller said Hastings usually has an average of one or two scmifinalists each year. The allocation method used results in staleto-state variations in qualifying scores, but scores of all scmifinalists are reported to be extremely high. Academic achievement and honors are not new to Allyn, daughter of Mary Allyn of Madison Street in Hastings and David Allyn of Saline. She achieved a 31 composite score on her Academic Competency Test last year. A score of 31 put Allyn in the 99th percentile, a feat Hastings High School guidance counselor Mickey Fuller calls, “outstanding." He said her performance on the ACT test can qualify Allyn originally planned to study engineer­ ing, but recently decided that she would be more interested in journalism. "1 decided that my verbal skills are stronger than my math," she said.“l didn't think that English was as important as math skills, but that has changed." Though she said she was undecided about her minor, Allyn said she might like to take up creative writing. “With a job in journalism, you could write books on die side if you want," said Allyn." There isn't much security in writing until you make a name for yourself." Allyn said she has always been interested in journalism. "Two yean ago I took a jounalism course at the The Grand Rapids Press ” she said. "We met once a month for 10 months and dif­ ferent staff members would talk about what they do. We also did some ‘hands-on* things — it was really interesting.'' Allyn is also the editor of the high school paper this year. "There hasn't been enough interest to have a strictly journalism class. So, the yearbook class will be doing the paper," she said. Allyn said the paper will be published four times this year, with the first issue scheduled to be available Oct. 5. Besides being editor, Allyn said she will her for a Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Allyn has also rccievcd a certificate of write some articles, including one on the ef­ fects of asthma on teens and the death of Lee achievement for for her performance on the I Oth grade National Education Development Test, where she scored in the 98th percentile. That same year she also retrieved an academic letter for achieving a high grade point average. Allyn currently has a 3.353 G.P.A. Although she and another Hastings High School student knew they were in the running to be scmifinalists. Allyn said she was surpris­ ed to be selected because she doesn't study for her tests. “1 was surprised because I don’t take them (tests) seriously." she said. “I just go in and do it and get what I get. I don't study; I just take those kinds of tests. “h's difficult to study for standardized tests." she added. "The basis is your ability not the preparation. Cramming the night before will not help if you don't have a solid base.” Allyn said she is very happy to be in the running for a Merit Scholarship. "I’m glad because if I get a scholarship it will help a lot with going to school and everything," she said. Allyn has not applied to any colleges yet, but said she would like to attend either Michigan Stale University or the University of Michigan. “When I go to college is up in the air right now.” said Allyn. "It all depends on my financial situation. "If I get financial aid and scholarship ■ go.” she added. "If it (financial aid) u■ -sn’t work out. I'll go through college aficr 1 get out of the Army.” Kaiser, and another encouraging and inform­ ing students on how to submit articles to the paper. Allyn has also participated in the Quiz Bowl and Youth Government programs. Allyn said as part of the Youth Government program she and other students went to Lans­ ing for a week. While they were there, they met with government officials, held mock elections and "did media things.’' Allyn said she was involved with putting together a newspaper while they were there. Allyn also plays French horn and has been a member of the symphonic band for six years and has been a marching band section leader for three years. Outside of school, she is a member of the Battle Creek Youth Orchestra. She also is a 4-H member, active in the Barry County K-9 Klub. Allyn said that keeping up with all her ac­ tivities is not difficult. "A lot of activities don't take up as much' time as they sound like they do," she said. “Phis, if you plan, it all works out. “But, I'm still pretty busy," she added. Allyn has just finished her summer job with the Barry County Coopertive Extension Service. "J ran and put together sessions for 4-H kids... working with foods, animals and dif­ ferent things like that," she said. As pan of her job, she worked on the Sum­ merfest, helping set up the fishing program, and the kite and rocket workshops. As she begins her senior year, Allyn is looking for another job. She hopes to find something "relating to writing." the day, senior Chris McIntosh said the fifth hour sit-in was necessary to show the group had school-wide back! ng. "We're doing it to show the majority and how everybody does feel," McIntosh said. She estimated that nearly 200 students joined io the quiet protest. "It's not bad to register our cars, but we do feel it's a little stiff. There are options and we want to let them know some of those op­ tions," McIntosh told the group filling senior hall. Southgate also addressed the group. "We are interested in talking about what your concerns are," he said. "There is no reason we couldn't have talked before you had to sit by your lockers." He added that a legitimate form of protest is a petition because it does not disrupt school. "It lets us know some of your concerns and gives us an opportunity to deal with it," he said. "If you go back to class and let us work on it, you will be excused. But if you sit here all hour, we can't excuse it." Senior Shannon Miller presented the petition to Southgate and Wood. The crowd then dispersed to their classes. "There are a lot of concerns and misunderstandings about what we're doing," said Southgate. Wood agreed. "There seemed to be misunderstanding and some of the things needed to be clarified," he said after meeting with the students. "It went very well. We have just a few student concerns. It was more of an informational gathering. We listened to what their concerns are and we explained our rationale on a number of their concerns. They are now going to solicit some comments from other people and we are going to meet again on Monday. And on Tuesday, during home room, we will meet with the entire senior class and clarify and explain our rationale." According to McIntosh, the administrators announced on the first day of school, Aug. 28, that anyone wanting to drive to school must fill out a vehicle information form. It reads: "In the interest of safety, student driving should be kept to an absolute minimum. Students are encouraged to car pool or ride the bus when possible. Students may forfeit their driving privilege if one of the following regulations is violated. ”1. All students driving to school must park their cars on school property in the south student parking lot. rule book that we can and they drive to school knowing that," he said. "But we do not randomly search cars and we never have. Why should we start now? If someone comes to me and says someone is using cocaine or a has a weapon out in the parking lot, I am going to go and check. Other than that, we have no reason to go into their cars." Student Jim Oesch complained tjiat hats, bandanas or "drug helmets" (bandanas tied over the head) are banned. "That’s stupid because the girls can wear barrettes and ribbons in their hair but the guys cant wear hats," he said. "They won't allow you to wear drug helmets and you can't go to your lockers for anything. You can only leave the room if it's an emergency. So, if you forget a book or something, it's too bad." He also objected to the action by school officials to remodel the student commons for Some 200 Lakewood High School students banded together In the form of a sit-in to protest certain school rules last Thursday. At right Is Principal Jsrry Southgate and standing In back la protest promoter, senior Chris McIntosh. (Banner photo) "2. Cars are not to be driven at noon or any other time during the school day. Students may not enter the student parking lot; it is off limits during school hours. "3. Speeding or reckless driving will not be tolerated. "4. Students may leave the south parking lot before the buses leave. However, once the buses begin to leave, students must wait until all the buses have left "5. Cars are to be locked and not entered again until legally leaving the school. "Violation of one of the above stated policies will result in the following loss of driving privilege: "First offense, two weeks loss of driving privilege. Second offense, four weeks loss of driving privilege. Third offenses will result in the termination of driving privileges for the remainder of the school year." Vehicle information sought on the form includes the student's name, the make and color of vehicle, year and license number. "We don't have io let them drive to school," Southgate said. "I think every time there is a bad accident, (we think) 'could we have done anything to have not allowed that to happen."' He added that the information forms will also assist school officials in swiftly locating individual drivers without disrupting school or calling the Michigan State Police to run a license number. "Yesterday we interrupted 800 kids to let them know that six kids had left their lights on," Southgate said. "It's us having to get on the PA and chew on everybody. Having the forms on file instead helps us to better deal with an individual." "We do understand what they’re trying to do in protecting us from accidents but it's not the school's responsibility to do that They're there to teach us," said McIntosh. "This is public property and we're a closed campus. Why should anyone need permission to park there? Anyone should have access." Other complaints by the students are that Service. Stozek said he is continually monitoring AAUW plans book sale Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE News Briefs Camporeoaotln Nashville A Barry County Boy Scout Camporee will be held m Nashville Sept. 21-23 after a request for a special use permit was approved last week by the Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals. Some 100 Boy Scouts and 20 adults are expected to converge on the River­ side athletic field west of the business district. it will be the first time the county scout camporee wiU be held in Nashville. Hospice training sessions planned with the owner. The Delton Post Office has been located in its present 1,500-squarc-foot structure since 1958 and it is now "undersized," Stozek said. The new structure will be slightly more than 5,000-square-feet to al­ low for expected growth in the area. The Delton Post Office currently serves 2,340 families and has 11 employees. of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER return to their car during school only has to ask permission. "They can go to their cars, all they have to do is ask," he said. "We have to know there is a legitimate need to go to their cars. We let kids go to their cars all the time." Additionally, the school rule book, "The Astrolabe", states that "The school retains the authority to conduct routine patrols of student parking lots and inspections of the exteriors of student automobiles on school property. The interiors of student vehicles may be inspected whenever a school authority has reasonable suspicion to believe that illegal or unauthorized materials are contained inside. Such patrols and inspections may be con­ ducted without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant" This, the students feel, is a violation of their constitutional rights. However, Southgate said administrators reserve the right to inspection if student safety is at stake. "We can do it because it is stated in our Seven members of the Hastings Con­ cert Choir will audition for the Michigan State Vocal Association Regional Honors Choir at Olivet College Satur­ day, Oct. 6. The seven, junior Jenny Bender and sophomores Paul Buchanan, Shayne Horan, Jenny Davis, Kevin DeVault, Nathan Robbe and Tony Williams, have prepared a choral piece "My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land” for the audition. If they are selected, students then will audition for the state honors choir in December. the status of the proposed sewer project for the downtown Delton area to determine whether there is any chance that the sewer will be ready by next year. If not, plans and specifications will be drawn up for a septic system to serve the building, he said. The U.S. Postal Service leases its build­ ings but controls the sites that are selected along with the plans and specifications for the structures. Offers to buy the property and construct the buildings are sought from the public, Stozek said. The Postal Service signs a long term lease, usually ranging from 20 to 50 years depending on the site, NEWS NEWS NEWS for the band to practice. But Southgate said anyone needing to Concert Choir eyeing audition Delton will get post office by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A new, larger post office is in Delton's future, but no date has been set for the start of construction. The new building will be located on the cast side of M-43, north of the Inter-Lakes Baptist Church. That site is currently a va­ cant field. Plans call for the structure to be more than three times as large as the present post office on East Orchard Street. Anc-ier benefit will be ample parking ac­ commodations with spaces for 14 customers and 11 employees plus a handicapped spot, said Postmaster Jack DeBruyn. The present facility has no public parking lot. Starting date for the project hinges upon an evaluation of the type of sanitary system the building will have, said Jeff Stozek, real estate specialist senior for the U.S. Postal they are not permitted to enter their cars during the school day to retrieve money or other items and that they must park near the football field to leave room in the parting lot Lucille Hecker, president of the American association of University Women and book sale co-chairpersons Barbara Fox and Norma Peters ex­ amine and price books. The AAUW’s annual book sale will be held Friday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Thomas Jefferson Hall, located at the corner of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings. The sale features books from private library collections and many others. Barry Community Hospice will have five-week volunteer training sessions for volunteers Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Oct. 2, at the Hospice office, 911 W. Green St. Hospice is designed to help patients with a life-threatening illness face the many aspects of their lives and death together in a supportive atmosphere. Volunteers are trained to help the pa­ tients and families at the end of life's journey. The services they provicc include pro­ viding meals for families, providing respite care, listening to patient con­ cerns. taking patients’ children on outings, providing transportation for pa­ tients to and from doctor's offices and hospitals, and providing support to grieving families after the patient's death. For more information about the train­ ing sessions, call 948-8452. use as an office and conference area. Seniors feel their year-end "seniors only" day in the commons has been eliminated as a result, and are not pleased that pop can machines have been replaced by paper cup pop machines in the cafeteria. "The main reason they removed the commons was because they needed die office space but they also said it was because we didn't keep it up," said Oesch. "The paper cups are causing more of a mess than the cans did." Another student, Charles Reiss, complained that school authorities called his parents to make sure his request to leave school for a dentist appointment was le­ gitimate. "Fm an adult,* he said. Tn It years old and they called my parents. They wouldn't take my word for 1L" Terry Gilliland had a similar gripe. "I had a note from my parents to get my senior pictures taken and they called them before I could get out," he said. "Some notes we do double check," said Southgate. For future complaints, Wood said he suggested to the students that they make use of their ttudem representatives. "There are all sorts of acceptable routes," Wood said. "We saw the sit-in as a radical method of getting our attmrioa so we asked them to use their elected representatives ia the student council, use the petition meted or talk to us. I think their petition served its function. That is, they wanted some dialogue between the administrators and the students and that was accomplished." Middle School plans open house The Hastings Middte School wil have an open house Monday, Sept. 24, from 7 to 1:40 p.m. All Middte School parents are tevtad to attend to meet the teachers and visit te damrooms. Nashville adds council member Ctarfa "Oup” S™tt> iMiwatappotaM loa ,c« <a Ite NaiMIte Vitae Coracl B fill St vacMcy left by *e naftMlm of Divid Tooma. Sai*, <MC of four a^ticaau for *e poet. wee approved m a 5-1 war. He ia the dnrd eoteecil appobaat (Na yrur, joiuaag ftkburd Oeflee Ir. aad Carol loan Dwyer. Suu* ia parbapa baa know, for ha rale in a heroic, ba a-fieed raacaa ef­ fort in Ione 19S9. when a 13-yearold lean waa drowned in *e Thoraappie River. Smi* wee one of *e volaeaeer firemen who aaempaed the reacue aad he waa aearly taaUy ajured. Sni* alao ran for a couacil aea M a write-in in March IN9, but he Im by only one vote. Hastings choir to record taps The Hastings High School choirs next week will win record a cassette tape of of Christmas music on the Delta Records label. . The collection of traditional Christmas carols aad contemporary holiday music will be released in November. Several local stores win cany thge tape and it win be available from choir members. Delta, a Chicago-based recording company, chose the Hastings choirs for the project from a group of 75 choral programs in Michigan. Representatives from the company at­ tended the Michigan Slate Vocal Association’s state choral festival in May at Central Michigan University. They selected four choirs they liked the best and after meeting the choir directors at the four schools, they selected Hastings to do the recording. Appearing with the choir will be Jef­ frey Stamm, a 1971 graduate of Hastings High School who went on to sing with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Stamm last appeared in this area in 1987 and 1988 with the Battle Creek Boychoir at Central Auditorium in Hastings for a Christmas concert. The choir and musicians will gather Friday, Sept. 28. at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings to record the album in one day. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 20. 1990 - Page 3 Hastings to appeal property transfer The Hastings Area Board of Education Monday voted to confirm its opposition to a property transfer request submitted to the Barry Intermediate School District by Agncw and Tcna Howard of 7097 E. State Road. The board also voted to appeal the transfer to the State Department of Education. Both Barry and Eaton intermediate boards of education previously approved transfering the Howards’ property from the Hastings to Maple Valley School District. Board Presi­ dent Michael Anton and Trustee Colin Cruttenden were absent. In a later interview, Hastings school Superintendent Carl Schocssel said that the two intermediate school districts involved took action, transfering papers and scheduling their meeting before the Hastings area school board could discuss the issue at a regular monthly meeting and take official action. Schoesscl said that he did, however, con­ duct a telephone poll of school board members and found they were all oppossed to the transfer. He also said the Barry Intermediate Board approved the tranfer despite a letter he wrote expressing the boards objection to the transfer. ••We're filing an appeal for two reasons,” said Schoesscl. ”Wc're appealing because of the change of procedure (not notifying the school board in time to let them respond and because we do not feel that the board represented the interest of its constituents.” Schoesscl said he filed the appeal on Tues­ day and now the board will have to wait for a response from the state. The board also adopted a resolution for State Aid incentive funds, indicating that academic, class size, and quality education re­ quirements arc being met. Passing the resolution qualifies Hastings Area Schools to recicve $237,567; S30 for each full time student kindergarten through 12 and *25 for each full-time equivalent adult education student. In other business the board: —Approved the resignation of food service worker Linda Wright, the transfer of middle school food service worker to Southeastern Elementary and change in classification for middle school food service worker Kathy Palmer. —Approved the following appointments: Kristin Bristol, special education teacher, middle school; Karen Greenfield, regular bus driver; Jeanette Roy. assistant cheerleading coach, high school; Eugcnc’Servj^. regular bus driver and Gloria Travis, food service worker, middle school. —Resolved to continue its attempts to ob­ tain computers through the “Classrooms of Tomorrow” Program. —Ammended its agreement with the Bany Intermediate School District in order to allow the pre-school program to use a classroom at the Central Annex for full days, instead of half days, during the 1990-9) schoool year. Lescoa to pay fine in consent order ruling by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Leslie Arts Metal Company, based in Grand Rapids with a subsidiary in Middleville, will pay a fine of S35O.OOO by Sept. 30 under a consent judgment for pollu­ tion of the atmosphere, Michigan Department of Natural Resources senior en­ vironmental engineer engineer Dan Kakkuri confirmed. The problem surfaced for the company, which has the name Lescoa in Middleville, when it installed some solvents without a permit, said Environmental Quality Analyst with the DNR Cal Peters. Kakkuri works out of the Grand Rapids office of the DNR and Peters handles DNR matters in Barry County while working out of the Plainwell office. "It was possible that the Grand Rapids company could put 100 tons of volatile or­ ganic compounds in the atmosphere, and that put them in the major source category," Peters explained. Paints, paint thinners, and degreasing solvents all fall into the volatile compounds category. "We went after them for enforcement, and as there was a problem, we decided to check all of the subsidiaries at the same time. The larger violation is in Grand Rapids," he explained. The DNR investigation at the Middleville plant discovered that two small sources of volatile compounds were installed, and three or four modifications of volatile sources were done without a permit. "In scale it doesn't compare with the problems in Grand Rapids," Peters said. Personnel at the plant in Middleville disabled the systems they had installed, undid the modifications and applied for the proper permits, Peters continued. That allowed the plant to stay in operation while they wail for the permit, he added. "We handled it at the state level. If we fail to resolve an issue, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) at the federal level could step in," he said. New Michigan School Bus Stop Law A visitor Inspects the Thomapple Garden Club's exhibit at Charlton t Park The club grew 10 herbs Including fresh, dried and ready-for-use herbs t rlono with herb dips, butter, tea and bread dough at their park plot this sun inter When red overhead Hashing lights are activated, approaching and following traffic must stop not closer than 20 feet from the stopped school bus and not proceed until signals are off. If a bus Is off the road and only amber hazard lights are flashing, motorists from both directions may proceed with caution. New school bus stop state laws create confusion for motorists by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Many Barry County school bus drivers have ■aid tack of publicity about the new school bus stop law this fall has confused motorists and created a potentially dangerous situation. Maple Valley school bus driver Darlene Joostbems reported that she had seven vehicles pass her last Monday while she had the red flashers on. ”Now that we’re using our hazard lights, people aren't paying attention,” she said. •‘Before we used to turn on our red lights 200 feet before we stopped and people were warn­ ed. Now that we use our hazard lights, no one even tries to slow down." "People are running our red lights because they don't know what they are supposed to do," said Marsha Brown, who has driven a bus for Hastings Area Schools for 19 years and is filling in for Director of Transportation Services Betty Johnson while she is on sick leave. "As far as I understand, the law was passed to stop buses from holding up traffic," said Brown. “It will probably work well, except that it was enacted Aug. 15 and there hasn't been enough publicity. Most people will cooperate if you let them know." The new law (Public Act 187, 1990) re­ quires school buses to be equipped with two ;icad flashing amber lights in addition to .z two traditional flashing red lights at each end of the bus. Motorists should proceed with caution and be prepared to stop when yellow hazard and warning lights are flashing on a school bus. When the red overhead lights are flashing, motorists most stop at least 20 feet from the bus and proceed only when the signals have been turned off. Also, if the bus is stopped off the road far enough so vehicles may pass with a full lane and the yellow lights are blinking on the bus, motorists may pass the stopped bus with cau­ tion. However, motorists should never pass if their car must cross the center line. Johnson said that prior to the law being passed, red Tight use was optional and towns and cities decided their own laws, which caus­ ed a lot of confusion for motorists. She said the new law should eliminate some of the confusion because school bus signals will be used the same way in every school district across the stale. Johnson said she believes only three stales are not using the same bus stop law. "Statistically, I think this (bus law) has been proven to be safer," said Johnson. "1 think It will be safer once people get used to it." Johnson said all bus drivers for Hastings area schools were trained in implementing the new laws as soon as possible after it was enacted. However, she said that some of the older buses do present some problems. "All our new buses have eight light systems with the yellow light on the top," she said. "However, right now we have to activate the hazard lights on our older buses." "The drivers have to turn on the hazard lights 200 feet before they stop, then put on the red flashers when they stop aad turn off the yellow hazard lights," Johnson said. "Last week when the fog was so heavy, we couldn’t drive with the hazard lights on like we (bus drivers) usually do," said Brown. "With the new law, we can’t do that any more.” Johnson said that the schools are looking al retro-fitting some of the older buses with the new yellow flashers to make it easier on the bus drivers who won’t have to fumble with the hazard switch on the steering column. Until the buses are properly outfitted and the public becomes more aware of the law, area bus driven are taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of the students who ride their buses. "1 try to pack up as many students as possi­ ble on one side of the highway," said Joostbems, who said she fears motorists may not be prepared to stop when the red lights come on. "Right now the drivers don’t open the doors and let die children off until they are sure traffic has stopped," said Johnson. She added, "I think the law will benefit everyone and will save lives in the long run, when all school districts do die same thing." Past replaces present at Charlton Park The past switched places with the present last weekend at Charlton Park. And the change benefited hundreds of spec­ tators who sought a glimp of the past at last weekend’s traditional Folklife Festival at the park. The festival featured many longtime ac­ tivities of late 19th and early 20th century Americans. Volunteers demonstrated many traditional crafts from spinnng and stenciling to candle dipping and soap making. Visitors also watch­ ed apples being crushed for cider, an old- fashioned gristmill, quilt-making a .nd sampled a variety of homegrown herbs. Th *re was also a variety of musical stylings, foil ; musicians, story tellers and historians. Featured performers include d historian Candace Anderson, music: ian Jimmy “Spoon" Krews and storyte Iler Pamela Vander Ploeg. Charlton Park employees ar k1 volunteers added to the festivities by dr< :ssing in oldfashioned garb. Part of Middleville fire lawsuit settled by Jean Gallup Stiff Writer Part of a lawsuit orer a 1987 fire that destroyed Kow Parties Saloon and Middleville offices and damaged Phil’s Pizzeria has been settled out of court. "Pending the completion of paperwork, all of the part of the case involving the claims against the Bowmans, the bar and their claims against Thornapple Township, the fire department and fire chief Robert Kenyon hare been settled," said attorney J. Dee Brooks. Brooks said he could not comment on that settlement with another part of the law suit still in progress. Brooks is with the law firm of Denenberg, Tuffley, Bocan, Jamieson, Black, Hopkins and Ewald in Grand Rapids, which represents the plaintiff, the Michigan Municipal Liability Property Pool. The original part of the suit, which accuses William Steffen of causing the fire though negligence, is still being pursued and is scheduled for mediation the last part of November, Brooks said. The latest legal action, which was to take place Tuesday and involved only the MML pool and the owners of Kow Patties Saloon, James and Patricia Bowman, was canceled with the settlement, he added. The MML pool paid the village’s claim after fire destroyed the Village Hall, Kow Patties Saloon and damaged Phils’ Pizzeria June 27, 1987, and is seeking to recover the payment They allege in the lawsuit filed on June 28, 1989, in Barry County Circuit Court, that the Bowmans, Kow Patties and Steffen were responsible for the fire and resulting damage to the village office through several counts of negligence and nuisance. In court papers, the Bowman's attorneys, McPhillips and Dimmers of Hastings, denied that their clients caused the damage to the Middleville Village offices. Their reply to the suit alleges that the damage to the Village of Middleville office building was caused by the Village of Middleville and the Middleville Fire Department failing to adequately contain, fight or protect against the fire in the structure shared by Kow Patties and the village offices. Further, they allege that the Middleville village office was damaged bv negligence or inexperience of the fire department or negligence of village officials. A cross complaint was filed on Aug. 8 of the same year by the Bowmans, charging Steffen with "lack of reasonable care and caution in the use of his smoking materials," thereby causing the fire. Those court papers asked for a judgment against Steffen for any amount that they might be found liable for and costs, attorneys fees and interest Steffen's attorney, Frances S. Kolasa, answered that charge for his client Aug. 25, 1989, denying that charge and maintaining that the fire was caused by negligence of persons other than Steffen. At press time. Township Supervisor Donald Boysen and Village Manager Kit Roon said they had not heard about the settlement and could not comment on it Neither Kolasa nor Michael McPhillips returned calls for information. Carl Tobias, operations manager of Charlton Park , crushes apples to make apple cider at the park’s Folklife Festival last w< ?ekend. Con men bilk elderly woman in roof repair scam J-Ad Graphics News Service Two con men posing as roof repairmen bilked an elderly woman out of S260 on Tuesday, according to Hastings Police. Authorities are warning other residents to be wary of similar operations. Police said the two men appeared in the 200 block of West Colfax Street Tuesday and approached an 84-year-old resident, telling her that h. r roof needed some repairs. "While one man was talking to her, the other went up to the roof and started repairing away," said Hastings Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. After working for a while, the man came down off of the roof and demanded S260 from the woman. "She didn't know what to do, so she paid them," Leedy said. Later, she called police and reported the in­ cident. Police said residents should be cautious of drive-by repairmen who do not identify them­ selves, who refuse to give a company address and phone number and who do not give an estimate before beginning work. For Loca I Advertising call... Th a HASTINGS BANNE R at 948-8051 Capture Your Local Market! �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 20. 1990 People should watch the whole team Viewpoints Judy Hughes9 election bid appears even tougher in 990 Former Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes is back on the campaig n trail, and this time she may find the going even tougher. After falling only a little short of winning a seat on the Michigan Third District Court of Appeals two years ago, Hughes now is stumping for an even bigger job, the Michigan Supreme Court. She won the right to seek the post earlier this month at the state convent, on of the Republican Party. GOP delegates selected her and Clark Durant as the party's nominations for the high court in the November general election. Though they are members of the Republican Party, they must run for the court posts on a non-partisan ballot. Both G OP nominees are known in many areas of the state. Durant sought th e Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in the August primary, but was defeated by William Schuette. Hughes in 1988 .campaigned for the Court of Appeals in 61 of the 62 counties in the t listrict an d was a close third in the four-way race for two seats. But for Hughes it appears that winning a seat on the Supreme Court w ’ill be an even tougher task than winning two years ago. One big reason is that she and Durant will take on two incumbents that hr ive been nominated by the state Democratic Party, Patricia Boyle and M ichacl C avanaugh. 13oth of these incumbents are better known than Janet Neff and .Ric ’hard G riffin, the two people who came in ahead of Hughes in the 198 8 vote tallies. A nother is that in case voters don't know who they are, Boyle and Cav. anaugh are allowed to put the title "Justice" next to their names on the t allot, which adds to the power of incumbency. A third obstacle for Hughes is that though she gained name recog nilio n in 62 counties with her race for the Court of Appeals, she is not w ell known to voters in the other 21 counties on the east side of the state. And some of those counties are state's most populous. Hug hes said she had to do some thinking before she accepted the challei rgc of running for the state's highest court. But i low that she has decided to meet that challenge, she already has been oi 1 the stump in the Detroit area. She h as taken a leave of absence from her private practice in Battle Creek a nd appears to be ready to mount a serious campaign. It is t he second time in two years that a woman from the town of Hasting s has dared to climb those golden stairs. The odds now aren't g ood th; it she will make it to the top. but she's not likely to stumble before pt itting up a good fight. Hasting ;s should wish its "native daughter' good luck. ■y?\ Utters To the editor: I am writing in response to the two letters to the editor in last week’s Banner about foot­ ball. I would like to know a few things. First, are they setting a good example for these kids when it comes to prejudice? Ex­ change students are here to experience our culture and traditions. Football is a tradition, let them experience it. Second, where these parents and grand­ parents when they had the athletic assembly for football? The coaches stated right up front that the freshmen would be working on skills and knowledge. The jayvees would also work on these, but would have winning in mind, in preparation for being on the varsity team. The varsity would be taught skills and knowledge also, but their ultimate goal is to win. Third, by the time our children are in high school, can we consider them responsible young adults? I hope so. So let them make some decisions on their own. If they don’t Hasting s the FOC So. what does matter to the friend of the court? Once the money is in the hands of the FOC, it will be used as that agency sees fit. That’s what matters to the FOC. I don’t understand how the court can justify keeping money from people who have no con­ nections or obligations concerning another in­ dividual’s child support arrearages. 1 suggest that before you bail anyone out of jail because an FOC charge, you read the cash bond receipt carefully. It reads, in part: "By depositing, the money with the officer and accepting this receipt, the recipient of this receipt waives any and ail claim to the money following its transmittal to the Friend of the Court.” Remember, the disposition of your money will be determined by the court, and if you've had dealings with the FOC you know that money is the top priority. Your money will likely be used to satisfy the FOC bookkeeping process. That’s what matters to the FOC of Barry County, it always has and always will. Thank you very much Marsh Kidder Disabled Vietnam Veteran Hastings Banner Letters want to be part of a team they don’t have to. Sometimes it takes more maturity to be a team player and sit on the bench and watch your school win. 1 respect those kids who practice every day (just as hard as the first string) and continue to be part of the team, whether they play or not. Just as in business, not everyone owns or is president of the company, but they can be part of a team. And lastly, are you being fair to the coaches? These people put a lot of lime and energy into practices, games and pre-game strategy. They don’t work 9 to 5 and go home to dinner. It is a never ending job. Maybe after considering ail these factors, you can watch, enjoy and cheer on a football game as a whole. Remember, it’s a team you’re watching, not an individual. Keep up the good work, Saxons. A fan of a winning Saxon team and football parent, Linda Slaughter Barry is Republican county ran by Democrats To the editor: James H. Fisher, noted local attorney and chairman of the Compensation Commission, stales that Barry County's elected officials’ salaries are well below the average for coun­ ties of similar size and revenues. So what? You take the Compensation Committee, selected by whomever, what is their average salary? There aren’t very many commoners on that list. You bet they can pay taxes themselves! What a farce! All of a sodden Barry County Commissioners have loads of money to spend. They should have, taxes have skyrocketed. Let’s go back to township supervisors runn­ ing the county. Back then, they said get smaller, more efficient and streamlined, fewer to what we have now. More money is needed, new rooms, new furniture. They hire a woman to run the county for them. McKelvey calls her his right hand. There are kingpins for every facet of living, to push their views down your throat. Most of them are imports from out of the county. They are grossly overpaid. Dick Dean retires as a commissioner and doesn’t even get a Republican to run for his seat. Quitting isn’t new to him. As I’ve said before, a Republican county run by the Democrats. He is another to leave more sticks on the wood pile, as Bender said years ago. Those* sticks are taxes. Mike Smith is reluctant to have Dale Rau on the ballot. All I’ve heard from Smith is how bad the alfalfa weevil is, or the leaf hoppen, etc. 1 baled over 7.000 bales of hay and didn’t see any. This area is a prime target. U.S. Government could cut one third of their per­ sonnel in Barry County and operate OK. Maybe they have io keep up the rhetoric to keep their job. Bob Edwards (Banner: Public Opinion) "Once elected, officials tend to forget to serve their constituents.’’ 1 will agree with him! He put it to me in Rutland Township. That township needs a change of leadership. Overhead, salaries and taxes are all too high. Just the same old tax and spend Democrats. Judy Hughes for Supreme Court. AU I remember is plea bargaining, the prosecutor running a trial, and the credit to the prosecutor. No, I’m not voting for her. August, the Road Commission scraper went by aad got six inches more of the lawn. More goes each time. Hardly a stone in the road, all are in the ditch. You're right, they don’t get any yes vote* here! The three heads of the Road Commission, plus Jack Kinnenan, have not helped me one bit. The Fanners Union is never satisified unless the government has a flood of mOk pro­ ducts stored. Milk should be selling for a lot less than it is if the fanner isn’t getting price for milk as they say. 1 was a member for five years. Only thing 1 saw was dairy farmers and the Democratic party being promoted. Wolpe is a favorite. Even he couldn't keep Nicaragua Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages tellers to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point ol view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to hefc you: •Make your tetter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. ■Writers must include their signature, address and phone number The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 What ma tiers to Friend of the Court? Mr. editor: What things mai :ter io the Friend of the Court (FOC) of Ba rry County? Friends, relatives and loved ones take warn­ ing: here is some ini ormation you may or may not know about Fric nd of the Court practices. If you post bail foi ' an individual jailed on a bench warrant (civil contempt), and that in­ dividual is behind ii i child support, the bail money probably will not be returned to you. It won’t matter if th c person you bail out ap­ pears or returns to cc >urt. as ordered, or not. You may lose your n toney. The money will be i ised on child support ar­ rearages of the indivi dual you bailed out. In effect, you will be [ taying another persons child support. Does this matter to the FOC? I don’t th*1"*’ so. The court makes nt » bones about the usr . this practice. You might bail out’ ;our best friend, using money intended for y our own children. It won’t matter'. You could be a 70-pl us year-old-aunt using your much needed sa vings to bail out a nephew or niece. Your love and commitment to family. Ii won’t matti :r. You could even be a n tinor child using your own money to get a par ent out of jail. Your money could be used f< tr payments on your own ."hila ennort. Again . this won’t matter to Separation ignored To the editor: NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE from having elections and getting a free government. The U.S. will be paying for Wolpe’s African policies for years after I’m gone. I’d rather be USA right or wrong than the people who can’t find one good thing to say, or ran to Canada. They are still around. World War n had them going back to the farm for shelter. Donald W. Johnson Middleville As Io abortion rights, the church politically and privately ignores the law of separation of church and stale. The church oversteps its boundaries as lo right of privacy and in­ dividual rights. This letter is not meant lo undermine the church or be unkind at the same time this let­ ter is written lo state tacts. To consolidate its control over rhe people, die church uses threats, fear and guilt. People who first settled in America left Europe to escape not only government, but also church control over their ways ot life, such as freedom lo think, speak and be themselves. That is why the law came about of separation of church and state. Life is the issue raised by the church against abortion. Rather than argue the subject, the question in mind is why not instead concen­ trate here on earth? Not just some lives bur aiP There arc to name a few the homeless, the poor, the physically, emotionally and mental­ ly ill. These people are conscious, aware of their sufferings. These people are conscious, aware of being alive. They are the lives that need much, much attention. Spead your lime, money and effort on the now living rather then depriving those who choose abortions in your arguments on life. It isn’t life the church centers on as to abortion. It’s control ot the people as a whole it wants. Separation of church and stale, whether, it pertains to abortion or other issues, that's what rhe law is all about. Justine McLean FINANCIAL A recession is not a panic Being a student of histpry may not make you a better investor, but it can help put economic problems into perspective. Take, for example, the economic downturn or "recession." We didn’t hear much about recessions before the market collapse of Oct. 24,1929 and the ensuing "Great Depression” — not because a recession never happened, but because they had previously been called "panics.” In his book "199 Things Every American Should Know," John A. Garrity, chairman of the Department of History at Columbia University, recalls six major economic “panics”: “The Panic of 1819“ - This panic followed the War of 1812 and was triggered by an agriculture slow-down. Agricultural prices plummeted, and formers were unable to pay their debts. There were foreclosures and bank failures nationwide. This lasted until about 1822. "The Panic of 1837" - "Wildcat” state banks made easy credit available, which ted to a boom in Western land sales as well as major canal and road construction. In 1836 Andrew Jackson proclaimed that all purchases of government land had to be paid for in gold or silver — banks suffered mass withdrawals, which led to credit restrictions, bank failures and mass panic. "The Panic of 1857” - After the Crimean War, increased exports of Russian wheat caused U.S. grain prices to spiral downward. Western fanners were most affected, and, as a result, hundreds of rural banks collapsed. “The Panic of 1873" - When the banking house of Jay Cooke and Co. failed. The New York Stock Exchange closed for 10 days to stabilize falling prices. The ensuing panic was the most severe up to that time. "The Panic of 1893” - Bank failures and business bankruptcies fueled an economic decline. In the United States there was a dispute over the coinage of silver, and the Treasury’s declining gold reserves fell below the critical hundred-million-dollar mark. To avoid bankruptcy, the government had to bor­ row gold from private banker J.P. Morgan. “The Panic of 1907” - When F. Augustus Heinze’s United Copper Co. failed, there was a run on major banks. J.P. Morgan came to the rescue by rallying bankers and raising cash to support sound institutions. President Theodore Roosevelt authorized the deposit of federal funds in New York banks to bolster reserves. This panic led to several major economic reforms, the most notewocty being the creation of The Federal Reserve System in 1913-14. As you can sec, economic recessions have always been a part of U.S. history. They are not generally long-lived and have never (Mov­ ed devastating. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company CtOM AT&T 31’/. Ameritech 59’/, + 33/.* * * 38'1. Anheuser-Busch -17. Chrysler 11V. -17. Clark Equipment 27V. CMS Energy 28 —Vh Coca Cola 41V. Dow Chemical 40V. Exxon 51V. Family Dollar 11 -7. Ford 35V. + ’/. General Motors 37V. -3/. Great Lakes Bancorp 12’/, -V. Hastings Mfg. 387. IBM 1077. JCPenney 42'/. -2’/i Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 64V. —’/• Kmart 26'L —’A Kellogg Company 63 -1’/. McDonald's 267. -7/.* Sears 27’/. -F/. S.E. Mich. Gas 15 + ’/» Spartan Motors 4V. Upjohn ~3/. 36V. Gold $388.00 + $7.25 Silver $4.76 —0.04 Dow Jones 2571.29 -41.33 Volume 143,000,000 Why m U.& troops In the MMdto East? Public (Ipiiiimi... b the pat revea worts, We United Smses Ina seat over 100.000treosa io Saudi Ara Duvoted to the teteroate of Beny County •toco 1U6 published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacoba Secretary Newsroom David T. Young iEtm or, Barbara Gal I Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert lAtustant Edttori Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve VedderfSpo/tf Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department C 'lassilied ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p m.; Saturday Bam. to noon. Larry Seyi nour tSaici Manager, Jen y Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subset option Rates: S13 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties S16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send adc tress changes to PO Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49056 IUSPS 717-830) I________________________________________________________________ _______________ "1 don’t know, but 1 "I think our oil rights are "I don’t quite understand what they are there for, but think we are itere more to a big pan of it, but more 1 think they will be in trou­ protect our 0*n oil than that, we are there to ed up. I guess it's to pro­ ble before they leave.” interests.” protect our belief in tect the United Slates.” freedom and democracy.*' "I think we are there to protect our oil interests.” "I think it's a little of both.” “My brother is not over there, but he might be call­ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 20, 1990 — Page 5 Area township officials to attend MTA update The Michigan Townships Association will offer a legislative update and educational pro­ gram to township officials from Allegan. Barry. Kent and Ottawa counties Sept. 28 as part of the annual MTA fall district meetings. More than 100 township officials are ex­ pected to attend the all-day event at the Holi­ day Inn and Conference Center in Holland. Beginning at 9 a.m., MTA Executive Director John M. LaRose will review current legislation that could greatly affect township governments, including property tax reform, the taxation of liquid petroleum gas tanks, new changes in billboard zoning, recent pro­ posals for a gas tax increase and “polluters pay" legislation. At 10:30 a.m., David Schipper from the Michigan State Police will inform officials about how to prepare their communities for hazardous materials accidents. Dr. Weils Cook of Central Michigan University will round out the morning general session with a pep talk on building team spirit on the township board. After lunch, participants will be able to choose from six concurrent workshops. Cook will conduct a session on records manafement. MTA Director of Legislative Affairs Gene Thornton will discuss how io set salaries for township officials. Dick McNally from the Michigan Department of Treasury will teach township treasurers how to handle common tax collection problems. Donald Vos, CPA with the accounting firm of Siegfried. Crandall, Vos & Lewis in Kalamazoo, will review the importance of ac­ curate accounting records and how to best record financial information. Underground aorage tanks will be the topic of MTA Legislative Assistant Michele Kristin's sestion, in which she will review existing and proposed tank regulations and the UST finan­ cial assistance program. Finally, Thornton •nd MTA Education Assistant Ruth Ellen Euchner will moderate a township officials' forum, which will allow attendees to discuss and solve common problems. Also, the Michigan State Assessors Board will conduct an assessors renewal course. The MTA, based on Deha Charter Township, Eaton County, provides lobbying and educational services to more than 99 per­ cent of the state's 1,242 townships rod 6.500 elected officials. District meetings are contfected annually across the stale, with spring meetings offered in the northern half of Michigan. Legal Notices Fife No. 90-20436-lE Eilat, of LOYAL LYLE BENNETT. Social Security No. 371-42-4528. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in tho ostalo may bo barred or oftortod by tho following: Tho decadent, whose Ion known oddrett wa* 7161 E. Coot* Grove Rood. Woodland, Ml 48897 died August 9. 1990. Creditor* of the deceased ore notified that oil claim* ogaimt the e*tote will be forever barred untee* presented to the independent personal reproeentativo. Viola Bennet. 7161 E. Coat* Grove Road. Woodland. Ml 48097, or to both the indepen­ dent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. 220 W. Court. Hasting*. Michigan 49058, within 4 months al tho date of publication of thi* notice. Notice i* further given that the estate wiH bo thereafter assigned and distributed to the person* ontitied to It. Tonya A. Fidswo (P37737) P.O. Bax 24127 Laming. AM 40909 (517)332-3$M (g/20) in inc ict ur: am. A petition ha* boon filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will bo conducted by the court on October 16. 1990 ot 11 JO a.m. In Barry County Juvenile Court. IT 1$ TMR0ORE ORDERED that Margie A. Ran­ shaw personally appear before tho court at tho time and place stated above. This hearing may result in tho termination of your parental rights. September 13. 1990 Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate (9/20) TO: STEVEN SHANCCK. IN IM AAATTB OF: 3222. NCWS by Catherine Lucas Tyden Park in Hastings during the 1940s. The general overall view of the year 1940 was optimism. The worst of the depression was over and only a few reminders were still around. For instance, some banks were still in receiver* ship, but for the most part jobs were available. People were working and die outlook was for prosperity. There was little concern, judging from the newspaper, for the “war in Europe." There was concern for the suffering and the American Red Cross was holding drives for the homeless and hungry displaced persons in Europe. Neither Hastings or the United Stales knew that this was the last year of peace before World War II. The problems with rabid dogs continued throughout the spring and in the April 4 issue of the Banner the dog quarantine rules were listed for all to see. During this period, the rural schools were being closed and students were transferred to the consolidated schools that contained high school classes. So this little bit of news was typical of what was happening all over the county and state: “The former Power School is being remodel­ ed into a residence by Mr. and Mrs. James P. Mohler, Irving Township." The building was in use as a school from 1867 to 1932. The census takers were out taking the cen­ sus. The April 11 Banner said, “The census takers will ask questions about housing and housing needs." Fire damaged the Nashville Creamery building, but the records and some fixtures were saved. The same issue said that W.K. Kellogg Foundation was mailing out scholarship an­ nouncements for teachers to have summer study. Otis Bolter was chosen as chairman of the County Board of Supervisors. The Rod and Gun Club was getting ready for their an­ nual fish banquet and secured Ben East, a na­ tionally known conservationist as the featured speaker. The April 25 issue highlighted The Goodyear Brothers Company for 100 years of business in Hastings. The W.C.T.U. an­ nounced its 62nd annual convention in Barry County. The Hastings School Board purchased land for an athletic field. It was described as “all land south and west of Clinton and Young streets to the city limits with exception of six lots on Clinton owned by Mr. and Mrs. George Myers." The school was planning to build a modem athletic field. This was not the only improvement in Hastings. Several new homes were under con­ struction, including Swan Anderson's on N. Michigan; Martin Stutz's on N. East Street; Verrol Conkin's on the north comer of W. Madison and S. Market; Ernest Morgan's on north comer of W. Clinton and S. Young; the Harold Taskler house, directly east of Morgan’s; Rolfe Bullings’s new house on S. Benton; just south of that, Rene Ganguillet's new home; beyond that, Murle Neebs new home. Philo Sheldon had a new house at the comer of W. Bond and S. Cass, and in the same section, Archie McDonald was building next to Wallace Osborn on W. Walnut. There was a total of eight new houses in the city of Hastings. The big news on May 2 was the upcoming Rod and Gun Club banquet. It was thu biggest event of the spring, with 800 people attending. The Banner modestly announced it was 85 years old. There was reports on the hospital guilds and the work they did. W.K. Kellogg Foundation photographer Robert Coleman was in Hastings taking pictures for a book and for publicity. The citizens of Hastings were asked May 9 to help raise money to support an new in­ dustry for Hastings. Lawrence Barnett's Hastings and Barry County lawyer, wrote plays and his play, “The Clock in the Cof­ fin," was to be broadcast over W.J.R., in­ formed the Banner. C.F. (Dad) Angell was the YMCA director for Barry County. He made the news when he suffered a concussion in an automobile accident. W.K. Kellogg announced its new books for old ones, and said a drive to collect old books would be held at the schools between May 6 and 9. The May 23 issue gave information about the Decoration Day parades. There were two of them. One was from the American Legion Hall to Riverside Cemetery and the second was from the Methodist Church to the cour­ thouse square where a speaker would give an addr ss. T.O. Webber “the only living Civil War veteran in Barry County, will be present if his health allows," commented the Banner. The county fumed in 108,991 old books to the Kellogg Foundation and “will receive 21,798 new ones," said the May 23 Banner. Robbins School in Yankee Springs, on the corner of Chief Noonday Road and Patterson Road (now a pan of Joe’s Grocery), was an­ nexed lo the Wayland schools and the building was closed. On page 5 of the Banner was a list of the eighth graders who received their diplomas at the close of school. This list was by the names of the rural schools, which was growing shorter every year. The end of the school year was near, so the May 30 Banner announced the 58th annual reunion for the high school. The 1890 class was the one celebrating its 50th year, and it was thought that all 11 of the living graduates would attend. The Red Cross renewed its request for help. Drugs, gauge food and cooking utensils were needed for Europe relief. The increase in hostilities in Europe had increased the burden of the Red Cross. The Barry County Com­ munity Drive was set for June II. Fifteen Barry County teachers were given scholar­ ships from the Barry County Health Depart­ ment and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The April 25 issue highlighted The Goodyear Brothers Company for 100 years of business in Hastings. The WCTU announced Its 62nd annual convention in Barry County. The June 6 Banner announced that 139 students were to graduate, "the largest class in the history of Hastings High." A new 24-foot soda bar was installed at Reeds Drug Store in the summer. In 1940, the drug store soda fountain was the "in" place to be to meet ether young people. Teenagers would older cherry or lemon fountain cokes, sodas and ice cream cones and sit there waiting for others to come. War was laying a “tragic hand" on millions, and the Red Cross appealed for fur­ ther donations. Young men were wanted for the U.S. Army, but there was no draft yet. The W.K. Kellogg conducted a summer health study covering sanitation and public health. The purpose was to “help improve the county's milk supply, resort programs, food handling places, slaughter bouses, water sup­ ply and sewage disposal. The land on which Camp Barry was located had been sold by the owner of the farm, mak­ ing it necessary for the Barry County Y C.A. to sell its six buildings, tents and noch other property as well." This put the Y camp out of business. A social note announced the wedding of Marjory Stebbins and Philip Mitchell, who later became a Barry County Probate Judge. An interesting article in the June 13 Banner discussed the need for a building at Charlton Park to house and display historical items. Rear Admiral George Rock (Class of 1884) was the guest speaker for the alumni dinner. Bertha Bentley was noted in the Banner as having an outstanding career and M.L. Cook was the sole surviving member of the first class (1877) to graduate from Hastings High. Twelve of the 13 living members in the 50th year class made it to the reunion. Five of the six remaining members of the class of 1884 made it to the reunion to hear their classmate, George Rock. In the same issue, Emil Tyden gave the City of Hastings $5,000 for Tyden Park and The Building and Loan Association reported a busy year. Clayton Barber, a rural mail carrier, was honored for his 31 years of service. His route was Cressey and Gun Lake. Roy Chandler was elected president of the Hastings Alumni Association. Another article, intended to put pressure on the Board of Supervisors, told about the unusual lot of pioneer artifacts in Barry Coun­ ty and the need for a building to house them at Charlton Park. The end of the month, June 27 issue, told of a gypsy woman who stole a wallet with $1,500 in it. The gypsy bands were a nuisance in Barry County, and the paper warned people when they arrived to be careful, because they stole whatever they could get their hands on. The Blue Gill Festival, a very papular event, was to be held June 28 and 29. Thus ended the news for the first half of 1940. It was a happy reunion for Ann Marie Othmer recently when her sister Hildegard Bolter of Hanover, Germany, came for a visit. Hildegard travels a lot and tries to make Woodland a regular stop each year. This year she stayed for four weeks. The two sisters are avid stamp collectors. Second to their interest in stamps are the shopping trips to various stores. Also having five visitors from Germany this summer was the Bodemnuller family. They all enjoyed a trip to Upper Michigan. The mteresting thing about this was that their guests spoke tittle or no English. The Woodland Town House was the site of a surprise birthday party honoring Dick Estep. Twenty-eight guests enjoyed a roast beef and chicken dinner and, of course, birth­ day cake and ice cream. Other family get together* included a chicken barbecue hosted by Ken and Mary Makiey. No one barbecues chicken like Ken, according to grandmother Margaret Baitinger. Buffy Baitinger will be teaching in Allendale this year. The fourth graders from Faith Christian School made a visit to the Woodland Post Of­ fice, where they each bought a stamp and mailed their poetcards. They were given a tour of the post office aad watched their cards go through the stamp cancelling machine. The Woodland Woman’s Study Club met at Lakewood United Methodist Church for a potluck supper. Speaker was Joyce Weiabrecht of Hastings, who talked about collec­ ting dolls and brought some from her personal collection. As an added interest, members were to bring a doll of her own. Josephine Laycock brought the “Tiny Tears" doll she used to let little girls hold while photographing them in her photography shop in the 1940a and '50a. Traveling from Woodland to northern Michigan for a fishing expedition were Vera and Phyllis Baitinger, along with Chet wd Ella Everetts. They enjoyed a relaxing week. Harold aad Nellie Stannard traveled to Flint to visit Harold's sister, who has been in England. The historical church in Charieton Park will be the scene of David Wickham and Jin Daniels wedding Saturday, Sept. 22. ' The Woodtend Friendship Center, located Judge of Probate at the Eagles Lodge, will celebrate the third annual "Un-Birthday Party" on Friday, Sept. 21. Special guest will be Chris Jakway of Bat­ tle Creek, who will share his unique "Ministry of Magic." Lunch will be served at 11:30 instead of at noon. Carol Kersten, wife of the Rev. Bob Kersten has been ot home this week with a severe knee injury resulting from a fall. Carol leaches music at Maple Valley Schools. She hopes to be without the crutches and bock to school next week. Cathy Lucas is home after spending 28 days in Pennock Hospital. Cathy's mother is here pending some time with her. Aho home recovering from surgery is Paul Quigley. Karen and Cliff Byington of Woodland are parents of a new baby boy. Cliff is a sub-rural letter carrier for Woodland. Back pain topic off health forum Synopsis Keguter wieetxig PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP SOARD September 12. 1990 Approved payment of $10,750.00 on Ambulance operating grant. Approved termination of Mike Brown ot of 8-14-90. Approved release of Chief of Police Frory from probation and pay increase to $8.00 per hour. Ratified appointment of Rick Ozzello a* Or­ dinance Enforcement officer a* of 8-20-90. Approved appointment of Richard Mau a* ternporary part time police officer al $3.80 per hour up to 20 hour* per week. t Approved policy for PI Rescue Response police for Pine Lake Fire Dept, effective upon notification. Approved payment of $8,569.07 in general fund outstanding bill*. Approved payment ol $28,135.00 from the Rood Millage fund to the Barry County Road Commission. Janette Emig, Clerk Atte»ted to by: Supervisor Reck (9/20) (9/20) TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO KTMUM SHOAL RMMMMT BBIMCI Stevens Wooded Acres (No. l and No. 3) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Bwry County, Michigan, having received petitions to make certain public knprovomonts conslating of the reconstruction, including grading, drainage, paving and related work, of Trails End Road and Reea Road in the plats of Stevens Wooded Acres No. 1 and No. 3 (alk/a Stevens Road and Stevens Court) (the "improvements”) from record owners of land constituting more than 50% of the total frontage of the road(s) to be Improved has resolved its Intention to proceed on tho petitions and, pursuant to Act 188 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1864, M amended, to make said Improvements in the Township. The Township Board has tentatively determined that the cost of sold Improvements shall bo specially assessed asgalnst each of the following described lots and parcels of land, which are benoflttod by the Improvements and which together constitute the proposed special asaesamont district: Stevens Wooded Acres (No. 1 and No. 3) Rood Special Assessment District Lots and Parcels Numbered: 007-030002-00, 00200, 002-80 Dr. Kenneth Merriman, board certified or­ thopedic surgeon, will be the guest speaker at a Community Health Forum Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Pennock Hospital Conference Center. Participants will learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of back pain, in­ cluding surgical and non surgical options. The new Nucleotome Disc Removal Procedure will be discussed as an alternative for some major back surgeries. 007-30000100, 00500, 00600, 01560, 020-25, 02800, 04500, 06400, 001-01, 001-10, 00800, 00700, OIOOO, 01100, 01800, 01700, 02200, 02300, 03000, 03300, 04800, 04800, 08800, 06000, 00200, 00800, 01200, 01800, 023-42. 03400, 05000, 007-31500400, 00700, 15100, 15200, 15600, 18000, 18100, 16200, 16800. 16700,16800,16800, 17500,17500,17800, 17800, 180-10.160-20,16100.18200, 18600 Alumni group moots Sunday 00300, 008-10, 01300, 01800, 02400, 03700, 05100, 00400, 008-20, 01400, 02000, 02500, 03800, 05300, 15300, 15800, 18400,16500, 17100, 17200, 17800, 18000, 18400, 18500, TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of tho Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 24th date of September, i860 al 7JO o'clock p.m. at the Township HaM, 5463 South Wall Lake Road, In eaid Township, to hear end consider any objections to the petitions filed, tho proposed Improvements, the proposed special assessment district, and all other matters related to said Improvements. Interested people aad old and new board members are invited to the next meeting of the Hastings High School Alumni Association Board meeting Sun­ day, Sept. 23, at the Hastings Fire Sta­ tion, HOE. Mill St. The meeting will start at 3 p.m., followed by a potluck dinner. Everyone is invited. Coffee and rolls will be famished. Elsie and Keith Sage will be host and hostess. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for tho Im­ provements are on file with tho Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Dated: September 10, i860 Shirley R. 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Woncawicz DOS $5.99 Roasted pork loin glazed with brown sugar, served with mashed potatoes, gravy, cote slaw, and dinner roll. $4.79 Salisbury Steak 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids Seasoned, btended with onions and green peppers, grilled, and topped with gravy. Served with mashed potatoes, gravy, cote slaw, and dinner roll. BlQ ..W ■ Big Boy is a registered trademark of Ekas Brothers Restaurants, Inc. DEEff Hastings 915 W State Street 948-2701 Carrv out oiriilable �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 20. 1990 Robert S. Munger Martha “Mary” Cartton MuriE. Streeter LAKE ODESSA • Martha "Marty" Carlton. 67 of 1059 Emmerson Street, Lake Odessa passed away Sunday, September 16, 1990 at WAYLAND • Muri E. Streeter, 82 of Gun Lake, passed away Sunday, September 16, 1990 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mr. Streeter was bom November27,1907 at Gun Lake, the son of Calvin J. and Cora Belle (Carter) Streeter. He was raised in Gun Lake and Brethren areas, attended the Brethren High School, graduating in 1926 and Davenport College, graduating in 1928. He was married to Frances M. Miller on July 14, 1932 in Middleville. They lived at Gun Lake and Middleville their complete married life. He was employed at Keeler-Brass, Airway and the United States Post office. He built Northside Grocery at Gun Lake in the early 1950a. He was a member of the Gun Lake Snowmo­ bile Association and the Middleville United Methodist Church. He was president of the Village of Middleville for eight years during the 50s and 60s. Mr. Streeter is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, Sharon (Ralph) Neely of Elmhurst, Illinois; son, Edward (Pat); Streeter of Winter Garden. Florida; nine grandchildren, Andrew Bender, Stacey (Al) Rago, John Lake, Nancy Lake, Julie Lake, Patrick Bender, Kimberly Streeter, Jeanne Streeter and Mitchell Neely; sister, Belly (Ray) Simmons at LosOsos, Cali­ fornia; brother, William J. Streeter at Wiota Garden, Florida; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 19 at the Beeler Funeral Chanel, M&teville, with Reverend Lynn Wagner offi­ Tendercare, Hastings. Mrs. Carlton was born January 26,1923 in Wauseon, Ohio, the daughter of Walter and Blanche (Herrik) Waldeck. She graduated from Blissfield High School in 1940. She was married to William Manning. He preceded her in death May 6,1974. She then married Clarence Carlton. He preceded her in death November 21,1986. She waa employed at YMCA in Grand Rapids for several yean, retiring in 1984. Mrs. Carlton is survived by two sons, Dave LaNew of Lake Odessa and Dana LaNew of Stafford, Virginia; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren and one sister, Joyce Bassett of Cadillac. She was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 19 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Lany Pike offi­ ciating. Burial was at the Graceland Memorial Park, Grand Rapids. Mary A. CantphtH TEXAS • Mary A. Campbell, 73 of Sas Antonio, Texas, passed away Monday, September 10, 1990 at Park Lane Ntrang Home. Mrs. Campbell was born on May 14,1915 at New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Jerome and (Antoinette Clesi) Scramuxxa. She was a teacher in the Flint School System. She was married to Aden W. Campbell, September 4, 1964 and he preceded her in death. Mrs Campbell is survived by srep-son. Patrick Campbell and nepdautmtr, Janice ciating. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Barry Community Hospice or the Middleville United Methodist Church. both of Oklahoma; three grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Arm Bondi of rart River of Loui­ siana; four brothers, Pascal Scrunuzza, Frank Scramuzza, Albert Scramuzza all of New Orleans and John Scramuzza of Flint Graveside memorial services wen held Wednesday at Irving Cemetery, with Reverend Father Leon H. Pohl officiating. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. GSACX LUWnAN OMtCH. Hastings Area CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6.00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teem and Children. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday moraine 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to aad from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7.00 p.m. Wednesday. FUST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whales. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris tian experience makes you a member, 9:30a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhaip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 3OT E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-WXM. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett, Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 10 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH. 2J» E. North St., MidMel Amon. Pastor. Hione 945-9414 Sunday. Sept. 23 - 8:00 Worship; 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Worship; AAL Branch. CROP Walk. ThureSept. 20 - 7:30 Adah Choir ; AA. Saturday. Sept. 22 Trwsecs Worttee; IXB NA. Mon­ day. Sept. 24- 6:00 Positive hratCW 7:00 WELCA CC. Tereday. Sept. 25 -9:30 Wadwatchers; 3:00 Choir School. Wednesday, Sept. 26 - 7.00 Evang./SM Bd. & Choir) Satiny 10*10 to 11:00 service BT. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOUC CHUBCB OF THE 2419 McCann Rd., Irving. Hidrift Phone 795-2370. Sun- WBCH. ST. ROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 005 S. Jefferson. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF 3—School 743.. Jd 11:13„.;<»» diaries Stephen Hankins REDLANDS - Charles Stephen Hankins, 54 of Redlands, California passed away Saturday, September 8, 1990 at Redlands Community Hospital, Redlands, California of Cancer. Mr. Hankins was a native of Akron, Ohio, was a resident of Relands for ten years, Battle Creek ten years and Hastings five years. He was the Dean of Enrollment Manage­ ment and Services at the University of Redlands. He was affiliated with Delta Tau Delta, B.A., Duke University, M.A. Western Michigan University, M.ph, London School of Economics &. Political Services, National Association of College Admissions Counse­ lors, Western Association of College Admis­ sion Counselors, College Board, American College Testing, Advisor to Kappa Sigma Sigma. Mr. Hankins is survived by a sister, Constance L. Morrison of Olympia, Washing­ ton and a brother, Thomas A. Hankins of Kingsport, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 12 at the University of Redlands Chapel with Reverend Brent Waters officiat­ ing. Burial was in Hastings, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Redlands Student Scholarship Fund or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Conner Pierce Brothers Chapel, Redlands, California. Ralph O. Keeler, Sr. LAKE ODESSA ■ Ralph O. Keeler, Sr.. 66 of 6470 Tischer Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, September 14, 1990 at his John David Fredenbnrg, ID MIDDLEVILLE - John David Fredenburg, HL four day old infant son of John David Fredenberg, 11 and Angela Marie Boshcart of Middleville passed away Sunday, September 16,1990 at University at Michigan HotpRal in residence. Mr. Keeler was born on October 15,1923 in Carlton Township, the son of George and Hazel (Smith) Keeler. He attended the Hast­ ings schools. He was married to Catherine Scott, July 1, Ann Arbor. Infant John was born on Wednesday, September 12, 1990 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Infant John is survived tw his parents; John Fredenburg, H and Angela Boshera of Middle­ ville; grandparents, Gladys and John Freden­ burg, Sr. of Middleville, Mary Boshem of Middleville; great-grandparents, Mildred Powell of Howard City, Edna and Jim Jackaoo of Munith, Evelyn Boshears of Bradenton, Florida; great-great grandmother, Indy Byrd of Ypsilanti; mat and uncle, Ann and Brian Hair of Dutton and uncle Bill Bosheara of Middleville. Graveside services will be held 3:00 pjL Thursday, September 20, at Ml Hope Cemet­ ery in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choky Arrangement, were nude by Wren Fiueral Home ol Huringi. 1944 in Hastings. Mr. Keeler was employed as a painter, also worked for E.W. Bliss in Hastings for 18*4 years. Mr. Keeler is survived by his wife, Cather­ ine; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Priscilla Keeler Jr., of Lake Odessa and David and Bonnie Keeler of Hastings; three daught­ ers, Mra. David (Eraina) Kolp of Woodland, Mrs. Terry (Linda) Wilkins of Nashville and Mrs. Ken (Cheryl) Puccio of Fort Shaw, Montana; father, George Keeler Sr. of Hast­ ings; two brothers, Leo Keeler of Hastings and John Keeler of Lake Odessa; one sister, Arlene Strimback of Hastinp; 13 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, three brothers, Robert, Raymood and George Jr.; one sister, Kathleen. Graveside services were held Monday, September 17 at Fuller Cemetery with Reverend Spcas officiating. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. ATTEND SERVICES FUST BAPIWT CHURCfl, 309 E. Woodlawn. HaatiM*. Michigan 948-3004. Kraarth W. Gamer, Pastor. James R. Barrets. Asm. to MIDDLEVILLE - Robert S. Munger, 72 of Yankee Springs Township, Middleville passed away Tuesday, September 18,1990 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mr. Munger was bom January 24, 1918 in Charlotte, the son of Duray and Jessie (Smith) Munger. He was a resident of Charlotte until 1968 when he moved lo Middleville. He was owner and operator of Mungers Hardware in Charlotte. He served as Vice Pres­ ident of Bear Archery Company. He had a museum at Gun Lake with a gift shop for about five years. He was an avid outdoorsman receiv­ ing many awards for hunting. Mr. Munger is survived by his wife, Phyllis (Archer) Munger; one son, Richard R. Munger of Springport; two daughters, Mrs. Steven (Ann) Popinchak of Us Vegas, Nevada and Mrs. Douglas (Nancy) Anderson of Delton; four grandchildren. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 21 at the Burkhead-Grecn Funeral Home, Charlotte with Reverend William Colson officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, September 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Eaton County Community Hospice. ».30r-H( Won*., 10:43 i m Nofwry HASTINGS HI । T 3»Wy Evoum SuyV» ntSSBYTTIlAN CBURCB. « «» Mvta. Huuan Mickuaa. C KeM bi- mom SaaxWr 3:304:30 , ~ rw M. thsie Ism 2-7 or first erade): 930-d UOOHorawM WonMp (ape 8-12); You* Minbtria or e~J T- ■600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady, 9*5-3209. Sunday School 9.45; CHUKJ» GOD. 7* DAY, Wonhip. 10:30; Sunday Evening lafe, Hirhigas Servian 10 Family Hour at 6:00. ax. rich tawrday. Call 071-4100 or Bat 42, Bedford, Mich. 49020 Year-round classes proposed George Johnson Kedogg The Asseriated Prta GRAND RAPIDS - CaUing education his No. I priority. Republican gubernatorial hopeful John Engler proposed that schools offer classes year-round and outstanding teachers receive merit pay. Speaking to the Economic Club of Grand Rapids on Monday, the Senate majority leader also said the state should pay 50 per­ cent of education funding, as opposed to the NASHVILLE - George Johnson Kellogg, 68 of 724 North Main, Nashville, passed away.. Saturday, September 15, 1990 at Pennock Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Kellogg was born in Nashville, the son of Frank J. and Gladys (Willoughby) Kellogg. He was a life long residence of Nashville, graduated from Nashville High School in 1941. After high school he attended diesel school in California, he served in the United States Air Corps 339th Fighter Squad from European Theatre during World War IL He was married to Janet Mary Crawford in Jackson in 1947. Mr. Kellogg retired after 30 years of service at the Eaton Corporation in Battle Creek. He was a charter member and life member of the VFW Post 8260 in Nashville where he was the past commander three times. Also, served Nashville Fire Department, was an avid fisher­ man, hunter and gardner. Mr. Kellogg is survived by his wife, Janet; sons and daughter-in-law, Terry and Carol and David and Teresa all of Nashville; daughter, Shari Fletcher of Jackson; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; sister and brother­ in-law, Charles and Gloria Crawford of Jack­ son; aunt, two nephews and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Eleanor and two nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 18 at Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, with Reverend Ronald K. Brooks officiating, also the Nashville VFW Post 8260 officiating. Full military graveside one-third the state now chips in with local governments. "Our children's education must be the highest budget priority and it must be the highest policy priority in Lansing," Engler said Monday Borrowing a line reminiscent of President Bush's 1988 campaign, he told the crowd of about 200, "As governor, I will be Michi­ gan’s education governor." Engler also called for keeping schools open year-round, adopting a term system and al­ lowing pupils and parents to choose the terms they want to attend. Pupils would con­ tinue to attend school 180 days. On other points. Engler said he would: •Allow pupils and parents to choose which school to attend, including schools in dis­ tricts outside their own; •Reward "master teachers" with merit pay; •Require competency testing for teachers and tougher graduation standards for pupils; •Revise or eliminate teacher tenure laws. Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market services at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Putnam Library or the VFW Post. every week Is a... TALL K» OUR LADY OT GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lackey Rd.. Lacey Mass: Sunday 1:30 a.m. INSURANCE COVERAGE Dolton Ama ST. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXALL HI ARM AC Y Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings ond Lake Odetio COLEMAN AGENCY uf Hastkig*. lac. Insurance for your Life. Home. Pdrtinett end Cor WRRN RMMtL HOM FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Ho»1ing» AMBROSE CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Delton. Masses: Saturday, p.m.; Sunday, 11 ajn. Rd., 5:00 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., I mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phew 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 am.; Wonhip 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. BOSLEY PHARMACY ■ prescriphon*" -1 IB 5. Jefferson • 94S-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hailing*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook td. — Hosting*. M.chigon \ • Auto ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of Si. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. Dowling Area __ The Reminder Maple Valley Mew* See and News Lakewsed News The Hatthtf* Raimer Volunteers Needed - THORNAPPLE MANOR > We COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. B^teM United Methodist Chnrch Sunday School................. 9:00 a.m. Church.............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Mcthodiat Sunday School............... 9:30 a.m. Church............................. 10:30 a.m. We do it EACH WEEK of the year. • Motorcycle UM, X>HN, QAVt. ot S45-34I2 F.D.I.C. 1952 N. Breadway ■ Hatting* • Individual Health • Form • Business • Group Health • Mobile Home • Retirement • Ltfw • Personal Belonging* W / A \ • Home • Rental Property Nashville Area NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDS! For your... CATHOLIC need volunteers MiaiwKtmucinMi (616) 945-9554 Taking part in the fun Dana Hoffman (foreground) dips candles as part of Chariton Park's Folklife Festival. MURDER, continued front foga 1 Sorsen actually went to a local bank to vrange financing to buy a piece of property, according to Patino. Meanwhile, Downing wmted outside for an hour and a half. Authorities said he made no attempt to give the shotgun to Screen's son, who was home the entire morning. When Sorsen anived home, she and Down­ ing went into the garage and closed the door. Sometime later, Screen's 5-year-old son went to the garage door and knocked on it Downing told him to leave. When lhe boy started to lift the door, Downing slammed it down on the boy's leg, according to Patino. Sorsen came out of die garage and told her son to go to the neighbor's and ask them to call the police. The boy went to the bouse and told the neighbor that Downing was holding a gun on his mother. The neighbor called for police. Meanwhile, the boy walked back to the garage and beard a shot come from imide the gMSgCDowning walked out of the garage, picked up the boy and went inside the house. There, he called for an ambulance, Patino said. Rescue workers told authorities later that Downing made do effort to help the ambu­ lance driver find the correct house. After they drove past the house, they saw Downing sit­ ting on the porch and asked if he knew the location of the shooting. Downing directed the emergency medical technicians to the garage and said he had heard a gun shot coming from it EMTs found Sorsen lying on a mattress in the garage. She had been shot in the neck. An autopsy determined she had died instantly from the blast Authorities found a 12-gauge shotgun near Sorsen. The gun was the one Downing had bought that morning, Patino said. back. One friend told police Downing had told him if he couldn't have her, no one else could. Downing was arraigned Saturday in district court in Stanton and is being held without bond in the Montcalm County Jail. If convicted ofte charges, he faces a maximum seassneec^Mb in prison; wA die case and continued their investigation. When new evidence surfaced recently, they took the matter to State Attorney General Rank Kelley, who issued a warrant Sept 6 charging Downing with first-degree murder and commission of a felony with a firearm. Four days later, Montcalm Prosecutor Bruce Bason co-signed the warrant Authorities would not say what the new evidence is. Officers attempted to arrest Downing Sept 10. They found he had left the area, but was expected to return. Police kept an eye on the house. At 5 ajn. Saturday, officers returned to the house and arrested Downing without incident Montcalm County Detective Sgt. Joe Patino said Downing had been living with Screen and her two sons until just before her death in 1988. After a fight, she had asked Downing to move out of her house, the detective said. Downing returned to the home Aug. 8 to pick up some of his things am.* to give one of Screen's sons a shotgun as a present Sorsen told Downing she had a doctor's appointment and was leaving the house, telling Downing he would have to wait outside. THE HASTINGS STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE ...will hold a Public Meeting on September 27, 1990 at 7:30 a.m. in the Hastings City Council Chambers. Located at 102 South Broadway. Purpose of the meeting is to adopt a Hastings Strategic Plan prepared for the City of Hastings by Bergman-Hammer Ltd. through a Michigan Dept, of Commerce Planning Grant. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. to take residents to doctor appointments on occassional basis. No lifting necessary, transit is provided. Also needed - NOTICE Hastings Charter Township Residents volunteers to deliver the mail once a week, help with bingo, etc. Hastings Charter Township hearing on a budget will be held 8:00 p.m. October 8,1990, at Hastings Charter Township Hall, at 885 River Road. Phone 948-9690. Thank You, Please Call Rosie Shaffer 04^-2407 Prior to Screen's death, police said Down­ ing had spoken with several of their friends, asking them io convince Screen to take him Juanita A. Slocum, Township Clerk Phone 948-8662 tS IO MM IS M MMM MMMMM m Watch the roads m ” after September 23 ” Ben Martz Jr. ;• ... will be 16 £ and driving! « IS IS IS IS M IS IS IS IS M M TS IS M « « �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 20. 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices Synopsis HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting Austins to celebrate Edwardses to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary 50th wedding anniversary Steiner-Benotsch united Rogerses to mark their in marriage July 7th 50th wedding anniversary Jo Hannah Steiner and Eric Benotsch were Maurice and Beatrice Rogers of Middleville will celebrate their 50lh wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Satur­ day. Oct. 6. at the Country Chapel United Methodist Church. 9275 Bedford Road, Dowling. Maurice Rogers and Beatrice Ann Buxton were married Oct. 6, 1940, in Hastings at the home of her parents. They lived in Battle Creek for 20 years and at the family farm in Dowling for 20 years until 1980. when they moved to Middleville. Maurice worked at the H.G. Sherman Co. from 1940 to 1950, at Eaton Manufacturing from 1950 to I960 and at the Barton Con­ struction Co. from 1961 to 1978 before he retired. He also served with the U.S. Marines for two years during World War 11. Beatrice spent most of her time raising a family and caring for her home and parents She was employed for a few yean al the Thor­ napple Manor and Sunset Acres nursing homes. The couple has three children. Noralee and Jim Rhodes of Hastings. Arnie and Tim Dempsey of Jonesville and Daryl aad Sally Rogers of Grand Rapids. The Rogerses also have seven grandchildren. The open house will include a buffet. The couple requests no gifts, please. The children of Chuck and Elaine Austin are hosting an open house in celebration of their parents 50th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to join the celebration Sunday. Sept. 30. at the First Bap­ tist Church of Sebewa, located at the corner of Goddard and Musgrove Highway from 2 to 4 p.m. No gifts, please. Chuck and Elaine (Aves) Austin were mar­ ried Sept. 28. 1940, in Newport. Ky. They have three children and seven grandchildren. united in marriage. July 7. 1990. al the Mid­ dleville United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Parents of the couple are Bruce and Holly Steiner of Middleville aad Edward Benotsch aad Kay Benotsch of Appleton, Wise. The bride wore a gown of ivory satin trim­ med with lace and pearls, which she made. Attending the bride was maid of honor Dar­ cy Long. Bridesmaids were Liz Welch, Julianne Neidlenger, and Joy Criner. Attending the groom as best man was Thomas Westphal. Groomsmen were Robert Irish, Matthew Benotsch and Ryan Mugridge. Ushers were Philip Green and Brandon Pennington. Flower girl was Emily Green. Organist was Laura Rock. The reception was held at the Middle Villa Inn following the ceremony. Cake servers were Anita Bauer and Gail Cross; handling gifts was Betty Brady; punch bowl. Judy Thompson aad Amy Thompson; and the guest book was Laura Pennington and Niki Haywood. The couple is residing in Kalamazoo. Marvin and Mary Edwards of Hastings will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with *n open house Sunday. Sept. 23. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Community Building in Nashville. It is located on North Main Street (M-66). j« north of the bridge at Putnam Park. Friends and relatives are invited to celebrate the occasion, which is being hosted by their daughters. Mr. and Mrs. L.D. (Evelyn) McWilliams of Allegan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Maryann) Bell of Nashville, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence (Barbara) Westbrook of Hastings. They have eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Marvin and Mary (Hawkins) Edwards were married Sept. 28, 1940, in Bryan, Ohio. No gifts, please. Barry County Marriage Licenses listed: Donald Peter DenHartigh, 31. Delton aad Penelope Suzanne Robinson, 23, Delton. Douglas Charles Tracy. 38, Galesburg and Dixie Lee Atkinson, 42, Delton. Mathew Todd Graham. 24, Hastings and Penny Jo Nichols, 27, Hastings. Roland Arthur Swinton, 40, Hastings and Data Ann Wertz, 31, Hastings. Bawd MnaMngn August 20. 1440 Special Mooting Approved Truth 4 Taxation Hearing to be held September 5. 1440 to levy .4865 mills for Township operating and 1.4748 lor Special Fire Protection by unanimous rob coll vote. September S, 1440 Regular Meeting Truth * Taxation Hearing: Discussion regarding roaeans requiring Truth 8 Taxation hearing and levy to bo aesessed. No abjections being voiced — hoarmg dosed. Regular mooting called to order with all Board Members present, 12 citizens. Approved minute* of meeting* held August 1. and Auaust 20. 1440. Poet Census report given showing an increase of only 331 pooph in tho past ten years... discus­ sion... fatter with feds and figure* to go out disputing this small increase. Clerk Fuller reported a 24% turnout of voters in the Primary Election. Traesuror* and Zoning Administrators reports received and placed an filo. Dtecutsion regarding sign* lor deaf children at one area Algonquin Lake, fence at Fairground*. Traffic light of M-37/43 and Heath which wo* to be installed by State Highway Department. Approved payment of vouchors totaling $13,904.45. RoapoctfaNy submitted, PhyRls Fuller. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edward*. Supervisor (9/20) IONIA, MICH. Surprise open house to * honor Deers’ 25th Aspinall-Miller engagement told Sarabia-Colegrove united in marriage Wedding vows were exchanged by Francesca Sarabia and Michael Colegrove June 30 at St. Francis Church in Yuma. Ariz. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Agustin Sarabia of Welton, Ariz. The bridegroom is the son of Frank and Betty Col­ egrove of Yuma. The bride and bridegroom were given in marriage by their parents. The bride is a graduate of Arizona Western College and is now attending N-AU-Yuma. She is employed by the Gadsden School District. The bridegroom attended Bemidji St.uUniversity in Minnesota and is now employed by the Yuma County Juvenile Court Center. After a reception at the Shilo inn. the newlyweds went to Southern California for their honeymoon. They live at 2575 West 24th St.. Apt. 117, Yuma. Ariz.. 85365. Maggie Aspinall is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Margo Sue, to Robert Lee Miller. Margo is also the daughter of the late Carl Aspinall. Robert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller. Margo is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed at Lescoa Inc. in Grand Rapids. Robert is a graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed at Miller Farm Repair in Hastings. An Oct. 13, 1990, wedding is being planned. Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC MUUMNG ON PROPOSED ZOMNG AMENDMENTS Nolic* IB horoby ghwn that tho Barry County Plonning/Zoolng Commission will conduct a public Soaring on September 24. 1440 at 7:30 p.m. In the Old County Commissioner* Room/Annux Con­ ference Room. County Annex Building ot 117 South Broodway. Hastings, Mkhigon. The following Section* of tho 1476 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, a* amended, will be considered for amendment: A-8-40 ARTICLE VI Section 6.B - 1-1. light Industrial District. Amending entire section. A-4-40 ARTICLE VI Section 6.9 - 1-2 Heavy Industrial District. Amending entire section. Interested persons desiring to present their view* on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will bo given tho opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The complete text of tho proposed amendment* of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hasting*. Michigan, between the hour* of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further Information. Noncy L. Boersma, eorry County Clerk (9/20) Peake-Eddy announce Dec. 8 wedding plans Jill Diann Peake, and David Vaugh Eddy have announced their engagement. Jill is the daughter of Ralph and Joy Peake of Nashville. She graduated in 1986 from Maple Valley High School and will be graduating from Olivet College in December with a degree in elemental education. David is the son of David and Sue Eddy of Delton and Jan Eddy of Fort Worth. Texas. He is a 1985 graduate of Delton Kellogg. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force in Texas, attended Texas A & M. Police Academy and is currently employed by the Denton Police Department in Texas. A Dec. 8. 1990. wedding is being planned. The children of Jerry and Joan (VanHouten) Deer are inviting family and friends to a sur­ prise 25th wedding anniversary open house. It will be held Sunday, Sept. 23 from 2 tt>4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Sebewa. comer of Musgrove Highway and Goddard Road. Lake Odessa. Jerry lived in rural Grand Ledge and Joan in rural Lake Odessa until their marriage on Sept. 18, 1965. They currently live in Cadillac, where Jerry works for the stale of Michigan in Cadillac. They have two daughters. Teresa and Kristy. Electricity demand still sets record Consumers Power Company customers demanded more electricity on Aug. 28 than ever before in the company's 104-year history. “Had it not been for power purchased that day from independent power plants, including the Midland Cogeneration Venture (MCV). the Filer City Station cogeneration project, and the Kent County waste-to-energy in­ cinerator, much of Michigan would have suf­ fered brownouts due to this extraordinary de­ mand.” said Senior Vice President John W. Clark. The Michigan Public Service Commission's recent approval of electric capacity purchases from the MCV and other independent plants was most timely, and more such power is needed, Clark added. “Traditional solutions lo this electricity supply problem, such as buying significant amounts of power from neighboring utilities, do not exist. There are no new generating plants under construction by utilities in Michigan, and customer demand for power is continually increasing. Consumers Power's need to purchase more capacity from the MCV and other independent plants is ap­ parent.” Clark said. A look back indicates how dramatically power demand has increased. Between 1980 and 1990. Consumers Power’s record hourly electric peak demand increased by 30 percent. It was 4.540 megawatts in 1980; all all-time record peak of 5.910 megawatts was reached Aug. 28. This year will be the seventh con­ secutive year for record electric sales. In addition to buying megawatts. Con­ sumers Power is actively promoting energy conservation to ensure electricity is not wasted. Working with experts at the Michigan Public Service Commission, Consumers Power has launched the most comprehensive energy conservation program ever in Michigan. •This energy audit is offered free of charge and constitutes an important part of our energy strategy for Michigan.” Clark said. Default having been made in the condition* of a certain Mortgage mode the 13th day of November. 1989. by Michael Lente* and V.S.I.. Inc. Mor­ tgagor* lo Kreis. Endaria. Callander and Hudgin*. P C. and recorded in liber 492. Page 407. on the 8lh day of December. 1989 on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the dale of thi* Notice $29,121.48 principal and $3,803.13 in­ terest; no suit or proceeding ot low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said Mortgage hav­ ing become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of September. 1990. al 2:00 p.m. at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Michigan 44058. that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will bo offered far sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or venue, for the purpose of satisfying lhe amount* due and unpaid upon soid Mortgage. together with legal costs and charge* of sole, inefudtog attorney fee*, as provided by low. the land* and premise* in said Mortgage mentioned and described os fallow*, to wil: Land situated in the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry. State of Michigan, to-wil: All that port of lhe Southeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 30. Town 2 Nonh. Range 8 West, lying East al Cedar Creek and the East one-half of the Soirtherat one-quarter of sold Section 30. except commencing ot the Southeast corner of said Section 30. thence West 40 rod*, thence North 80 rads, thence Eosl 40 rods, thence South 80 rods to lhe place of beginning. Excepting from the above described parcel the following: Commencing ot lhe Southeast comer of Section 30. Town 2 North. Range 8 West. Township al Baltimore. County of Barry. Michigan; thence West 760.0 feet along tho South line of the Southeast quarter of said section 30 to the place of begumtog: thence continuing West 230.0 fact along said South line; thence North 660.0 fact perpendicular from said South line; thence East 230.00 fact parallel with said South lino: thence South 660.00 feet perpendicular to said South Uno to the pface of The period of redemption shall be ano year from the dote of sofa. 800 Comerico Building Kalamazoo. Ml 44007 (616)382-3784 (4/30) Whitworths celebrated 60th wedding anniversary Leon and Vivian (Collins) Whiteworth of 8312 Bedford Road, Hartings, celebrated their 60th wedding aanivenary with a private family celebration at Schaler’a ia Marshall. The couple waa united in marriage Aug. 31. 1930, in Battle Creek. The Whiteworths have one daughter, Joan Glasgow of Eaton Rapids, and four grand­ children, Dawn Thuma of Eaton Rapids, Joni Glasgow-Clegg of Haslett. Randy Glasgow of Eaton Rapids and Terri Glasgow-DeFoneM of Kalamazoo. They also have four great-grandsons. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. MONDAY NIGHT Eileen Oehler is the new Barry Cou­ nty Historical Society President for 1W0B1. SIZZLER 2 LB. STEAK New Historical Society president begins tenure tonight The Barry County Historical Society will have its first meeting of the 1990-91 calendar year Thursday, Sept. 20, al 7:30 p.m. at Historical Chariton Park. Presiding will be new President Eileen Oehler of Hastings. The meeting will be held in the Church Meeting Room at the park. The public is invited to attend all of the society meetings and to become members. Featured will be a program by Jill Turner of the Antique Mall in Hastings, who will pre­ sent. “The Use of Herbs, Past aad Present. ” Elected lo serve as vice president this year is Joyce Weinbrecht. Secretary is Mike Hook aad treasurer will be Diana Phillips. The board of directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday to go over the Historical Society budget for the new year. New board of directors members elected to serve for 1990-93 are Jane Bartow, Charlotte Heath aad Don Reid. They join other board members Edward McPharlin, Nellie Richards. Cathy Lucas, Nancy Boersma, Harold Stannard, Agnes McPharlin and Agnes Smith. Eileen Oehler, a native of Lansing, came to Hastings in 1974, and became the second library director of the Hastings Public Library, serving for tea years. Since becoming a member of the Historical Society in 1974, she served on the board of directors in 1983, and was vice president from 1984-1985. She is a graduate of both Michigan State tad the University of Michigan, has taught English, and served as library director al NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE September 10. 1940 7 30 p.m Pledge to rhe Flog Wood* Peake. Whitaker. Baker. Case, all present. Twenty citizens. Ethel Bore County Commissioner. Approved agenda — August 13 and August 20 >490 Board Minute*. Received Treasurer*, all committee and cor­ respondence report* including Attorney * opinion concerning walkway*. Approved payment of all listed bill*. Approved appointment of Wilbur Soger to Dalton Ambulance Board. Adopted Resolution No. 4 to tel interest occural and payment date* for Special Assessment District Roll No. 1 and Resolution to enter into a Stipulation and request for Consent Judgment — Wall lake Sewer Project. Motion carried that Hope Township not levy the proposed additional millage rate as defined by PA. 5 of 1482 in the amount of .1116 mills. Adopted Special Assessment Resolution No. 1 — Declaration of intent to make public im­ provements: tentative designation of special assessment district; notice of public hearing for Slovens Woods Acres No. 1 and No. 3 Rood Special Assessment district — Public Hearing set for September 24. 1440 — 7:30 p.m. Authorized purchase of one new edition Manag­ ing the Modem Michigan Township at a cost of $22.SO and all Board Members and Deputies to at­ tend tho MTA District Meeting. Discussed requests for possible paving of several roads. DINNER FOR TWO 81ZZLER STEA SALAD BAR BAKED POTATO TEXAS TOAST MONDAY 4>m . IM. F.M. $AVV MEG. ir ONE COUPON OOOO FOR ANY MRTV SUE. Landing RJ llj f iaW.GRAN0R1YERAVE.U7 fcUj 6 IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. IONIA, MICH. KITCHENS several school and county libraries in and out­ ride of Michigan. She served for four years as head reference librarian at the Michigan State Library, now railed the Library of Michigan. Oehler has traveled extensively in the U.S., Europe and from 1986 to 1988 she taught English to university students in Thailand while serving in the Peace Corps. Oehler is a charter member of the Hastings American Association of University of Women and is a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. Members of the Barry County Historical Society attending Thursday night's meeting will be asked to submit a member's name for nomination for the 1990 “Distinguished Member Award.” The award goes to one who has contributed to preserving history in Barry County this past year. Members unable to attend should contact Committee chairmen Diana Phillips as soon as Possible. The winner will be announced at the October Barry County Historical Society Banquet. 221 E. State St., Hastings (next to blastings Savings and Loan) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 20, 1990 Legal Notices State efMfcMgan IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 90-416-CH GLENN J. GURD AND MARY I. GURD. Plaintiff. SUSAN AH NICEWANDER. her Heir*. Devitee* and Anyone Claiming an Ownership Interest by or Through Her. Defendant. HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER David A. Dimmers (PI 2793) Attorney for Plaintiff dimmers a McPhillips 221 Souln Broadway Hasting*. Ml 49058 616/945-9596. At a session of soid court held in lhe City of Hastings. State of Michigan, on the 30 day of August. 1990. PRESENT: Honorable Richard M. Shuster, Circuit Judge. On the 28th day of August, 1990, an action was filed by Glenn J. Gurd and Mary I. Gurd, Plaintiff, against Susanah Nkewander. her heirs, devisee* and anyone claiming on ownership interest by or through her. Defendant, in this Court to obtain a Judgment of Ownership of Title. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. Susanoh Nicewonder, her Heirs, Devisees ond Anyone Claiming on Ownership Interest by or Through Her. shall answer or take such other ac­ tion as may be permitted by law on or before tho 25th day of October, 1990. Failure lo comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in lhe complaint filed in this Court. Hon. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge David A. Dimmers (Pl2793) Attorney for Plaintiff dimmers rvejCAhomNahct File No. 90-20444-$£ Estate of ROBERT C. LORIG, Deceased. Social Security No. 346-07-2785. TO ALL MTEMSTED PERSONS. Yasir interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Monday. October 15 1990 at 10:30 a.m.. In the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge ol Probate, a hearing will bo hold on tho petition ol Tom I. Dupuis requesting that on appropriate per­ son bo appointed personal representative of the estate of Robert C. Lorig. who lived at 227 W. Oliver Street. Hastings, Michigan and who died 7/25/90 and requesting also mat the will of tho deceased dated August 22, 19BI be admitted to Creditor* of tho deceased are notified that all 221 South BrssAuoy Hostings. Mi 49QBB 614/945-9994 227 W . Ohver Sweet Hooting*, Mi 490M (9/20) * McPhillips 221 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (9/27) September 12, 1990 Reports of committee* presented. Motion approved for Cleric and Trustee to attend MTA District Meeting. Approved motion lo purchase 2 copies of Managing Modem Michigan Townships Manual. Motion approved to allocate millage under Headley Amendment. Approved payment of voucher* In amount of $6,810.10. June Doster Johnstown Township Cleric Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens (9/20) Attested by: Richard C. Thomas, Supervisor (9/20) Ann Landers Mom wants equal time with son Dear Ann Landen: I raised a house full of boys. Unfortunately, 1 was never blessed with a daughter. I thought that when my sons mar­ ried they would bring me daughters but that doesn't happen in real life, so don't let anyone tell you that it does. My daughter-in-law is interested only in HER mother, HER father and HER family. They go to HER parents’ house for dinner or have HER family over to their house while we sit by ourselves. Or, they spend the day together and then drop in for an hour (a duly visit). They always must hurry home because they are "so busy." 1 have no regrets nor do I feel guilty about the way 1 raised my sons. I gave them a lot of love and they turned out to be fine citizens. Ours was a happy family. Please don't write back, Ann. I wouldn't want my husband to know that I have written lo you. Bui will you put something in your column about this problem? A lot of sons out there need to know how their mothers feel. — M.B. in Michigan. Dear Michigan: Most daughters are inclin­ ed to be closer to their mothers than to their mothers-in-law. No doubt you have heard this little verse: A son is a son Til be takes a wife. A daughter is a daughter All of her life. 1 suggest that you have a talk with your son. Tell him how you feel. Ask if there is some way you can get on better terms with his wife. Are you too "managerial"? Do you make too many suggestions about the way she should do things? Are you critical of her housekeeping or the way she is raising the children? You cannot demand that your son and his wife spend more time with you, but perhaps if you work at making their visits more pleasant and fun they will WANT to be with you more. ‘Staying Dry’ offers much help Dear Ann Landers: A couple of years ago you published information about the work the Simon Foundation is doing for those suffering from bladder incontinence. I wrote for their newsletter and have been receiving it ever since. A few months ago they recommended a book called "Staying Dry" written by a team of professionals in the field. I ordered the book and immediately started practicing the suggested exercises. Almost overnight my problem began to disappear, and now after only three short months I am well along the road lo recovery. I know what is causing the problem and what to do about it. I believe that is 50 percent of the cure. You have helped me and thousands of others in nuermous ways over the years. Here is your chance to help many more who may have given up hope of relief from this embar­ rassing problem. Please do your readers a favor and tell them about the book, "Staying Dry," by Kathryn L. Burgio, Ph.D., K. Lynette Pearce, R.N., C.R.N.P., and Angelo J. Lucco, M.D. — E.M. in Highland, Calif. Dear E.M.: I have seen lhe book and am impressed. It is written in casy-to-understand language and 1 am delighted to recommend it to my readers. Send $12.95 to "Staying Dry," John Hopkins University Press, 701 West 40th St., Suite 275, Baltimore, Md., 21211. This includes postage and handling. Man: Who need* them? Dear Am Lauders: 1 was fascinated by the letter from the 19-year-old who vowed nevery to many. Her female relatives appeared to be THE FORD FACTORY AUTHORIZED CLEARANCE EVENT IS GOING ON... ANDON. happier and their lives seemed much more ex­ citing after their husbands died. I am a 70-year-old woman who has spent the last several years catering to the demands of a man who is so self-centcred it’s sicken­ ing. For example: We don't travel because he "can't sleep in a strange bed. the airlines are never on time, there are too many crazy drivers on the road and the big cities arc full of kooks." How could I have known 45 years ago that he would be like this? Your inference that their wives "did something" to these men to make them so disagreeable is an insult to those of us who are struggling to make a life with husbands who are demanding and unappreciative. Yes, we do spend our days in quiet desperation while our widowed friends are having a good time eating out, playing cards, traveling and living relatively stress-free lives. Many men take absolutely no responsibility for their health until it breaks down from loo much booze, overeating, working loo hard, carousing, etc. 1 challenge you: The next time you see a woman pushing her husband through the supermarket in a wheelchair, ask her what "she did to him." — One of Many in Portland. Dear One: You have a soul sister in Butte. Moot. Rendon: Dht Am Lauders: The young woman who decided Rtt to marry became her widow­ ed aunts teem to much happier since their huabeads died b on io something. I wish I had had her wisdom when I was 19. 1 am 63. Moat of the women of my genera* lion were brought up with the idea that mar­ riage was the moat noble goal. Careen were sought by some, but the concept of having a husband aad children waa the ideal. We treated our husbands the way our mothers treated theirs — like some kind of royalty. By the time I realized what I wanted out of my marriage, I had five children aad no way to support than. When only one was left at home, I decided to leave. Before I could get Dear Am Landers: I can’t believe you didn’t know better. When a reader asked why Preparation H is the most frequently shoplifted item in drugstores, you said, "Because people are embarrassed about hav­ ing a problem. " Surely you jest. Everybody knows that Preparation H is us­ ed by cocaine addicts to shrink (and soothe) the swollen, irritated membranes in the nose. Where have you been, anyway? — Metro Millie. Dour Metro Millie: I guess one of us has been hanging out with stupid fools. IWken planning a wedding, who pays for what? Who stands then? “The Ann Landers Guidefor Brides" has alt rhe answers. Senda se^-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this in­ dudes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Am Landers, P.O. box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (tn Canada, send $44.5). COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. of the LaValley neighborhood near Ionia, and Alan Rohrbactor of Virginia Street. The reception was held at Lake Odessa Communi­ ty Cerna. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society ma Sept. 13 with more than 30 present. Forma president Kelly Brandt presided in the absence of Tom Pickens, who was busy of­ ficering at a football game. Charlotte Wiadogle shared an interesting story of the gold bended cane, which she showed. It had belonged to a family member who had been author of the so-called "Bible Bill," which passed the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1912, making Bible reading by teachers mandatory in all public schools of the state. The cane had been presented to the lawyer's unde by a Masonic order. The video film on restoration of the Michigan State Capitol building followed. Members of the Vargars and Casillas families chartered a bus to attend the Sunday game of the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons al the Pontiac Silverdome. Ruth Peterman enjoyed her many cards and visitors on tor birthday last week Thursday. Earl and Norma Decker of Citrus Springs, Fla., are in town visiting his brothers and other relatives after making a short visit with daughter Denise Lazaroff, husband Chris, aad family in Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Leslie funeral home for Louise Black Lange, 89, who died Sept. 5. She was the mother of Margaret Musbach and William Black of Lake Odessa, Ada Mead of Jackson, Jean Brin of Cincinnati, Georgia of Buffalo, N.Y., and Mary Lou Ramsey of Jackson. The Ionia County Past Matrons were enter­ tained by Doric Chapter No. 75 of Belding Thursday, Sept. 14, for a 6:30 p.m. potluck upper. Attending from Lake Odessa Chapter No. • 315 were Letah Boyce, Florence Fetterman! aad Arlene Swift. The next regular meeting of ’ Lake Odessa Chapter will be he’d Tuesday, ’ Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. This ‘ is one week early due to Grand Chapter,: Order of the Eastern Star convening in Wings; Stadium in Kalamazoo on Oct. 9, 10, and 11. Delegates attending from Lake Odessa ’ Chapter are Arlene and Deforest Swift aad; Grace and Willard Kenyon. Also attending* will be Laurel Gartinger, Letah Boyce and • Joan McCaul. The Women's Fellowship of the First Con-1 gregationai Church ma Wednesday, Sept. 11, ‘ for a salad luncheon. The 1990-1991 slate of; officers were installed by Laurel Gartinger. ; They are Doris McCaul, president; Helen < Haller and Mary Herbert, co-vice presidents;• Betty Carey, secretary; and Marcia Raffler, treasurer. The directors are Alice Bulling, ; Mildred Sensiba, Roberta Manley and Max- • me Torrey. On Oct. 10, the Women's Fellowship of rhe 1 First Congregational Church will be guests of 2 Pilgrim Manor in Grand Rapids for a lun- ’ cheon and lour. ; On Oct. 11, the Women’s Fellowship will • attend the Western Central Association of • Congregational Church Women at the Otsego • Congregational Church for an all-day 2 meeting. J NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT AND OFF. Hurry To Your Greater Michigan Ford Dealers. These Deals Can’t Go On FOREVER... Offer Ends September 26th. YOUR Savings based on MSRP of option package* w option- purchaser --pjr.uch plus M.Uli <.mh Nxk tSHKlcm F-ISOi. For cash tack, mus* take new- vehicle retail deliver} fromdeukt i»*“< • rmwk.-i In 9£2fiW See unit I ord dealer fur detail,. Preparation H help* addict* Lake Odessa News: Real estate transfers include Richard and Patricia Smith of Lake Odessa to Herbert and Lucille WeDs of Hasting*; ADnon and Carol VanZyi to Gordon and Joan McCaul of Clarksville; Betty Boegner of N. Fourth Avenue to Kenneth And Arlene Lee of Portland. A bnby girt was bom to Donald and Barbara Scheller of Jordan Road, Woodland. Grand­ parents include Mr. and Mrs. Donald Scheller of Bonanza Road, Carol and David Emery of Tupper Lake Rond, and Danyl Stortz. Frances Stator is a great-grandmother. Charles and Barbara Rayner of Clarksville have a baby girl. Lonnie and Anita Ackley have a new (hughter, Jessica Marie, weighing five pounds eight ounces. She was bom at Charioue Hospital on ha aunt Nancy Hea­ drick’s wedding anniversary. Grandparents are Arnold and Linda Erb and Mr. and Mrs. James Franks of Charlotte. Great­ grandparents are Dorothy Erb, Gerald and Fem Tisctor from Lake Odem aad Virginia McDaniel of Charlotte. Samantha Annette was bom July 20 at Metropolitan Hospital to Tim and Rachael Lubitz of Wyoming, Mich. Both parents are former Lakewood residents. Grandparents are Cliff and Sylvia Ray of Lake Odessa. Erv and Lori Lubitz of Sunfield, and Tom and Carol Hildreth of Hastings. Forrest and Etta MacDowell returned tome to Chincoteague, Va., Monday after a short visit with relatives in Grand Ledge and the Lake Odem area. They visited his aunt Ruth Peterman and were joined by Arnold and Lin­ da Erb, Harold and Letha Reese, Sue Messer of Sunfield, and Michael and Linda Carter and granddaughter of Vermontville, Carl Erb. All enjoyed lunch together al the North Inn. Members of the Reese family gathered Saturday evening at the home of Harold and Letha Reese for a picnic. There who attended were Jim Reese, Betty Soule, Kevin and Laura Soule and baby Cart. Penny and Steven Gould of Greenville and their daughter, Mike aad Marcia Reese of Ionia, Beulah Brock, Vicki Long aad friend Roger of Greenville. Relatives aad friends attended a baby shower Sunday afternoon at the home of Mary and Stephanie Runyan. Priscille Keller was a co-tostess at the shower in honor of Tracy Martin and tor twin baby girts bora recently. Harold and Letha Reese and Christy Stephan and children were guests of Susie Newcombe family for supper tn honor of Lethe's birthday Sept 11. Members and friends watched Gene Shade, Betty Soule aad Steven Gould of Greenville take their balloon ride Saturday evening nt the fairgrounds. This was a belated Fathers' Day jpft^for Gene from wife Trudy and their A recent edition of a Lansing paper had a picture from one of the tot September days stowing Rick Erickson and son Monte, 14, on their unique bicycle with its wide handlebars, dual pedal system with one front wheel and two rear wheel*. Rick is pastor Richard Erickson, who formerly served the Woodland church, and is now director of Wesley Foun­ dation in East Lansing. Many guests from Lansing, Detroit, Green­ ville, St. Johns and Grand Rapids attended the Saturday evening wedding of Stephanie Scout, FACTORY AUTHORIZED CLEARANCE out the door, my husband had a heart attack. was trapped. For the next two years he was in the hospital a lol. and it was heaven to be home without him There was no one lo watch me like a hawk and critize everything I did and no one jumping all over me asking, "What did you say that for?” I have two daughters and neither has ever married. They’ve had romances, companions and lovers, but no husbands. 1 envy them. — A Faceless. Nameless Fan in Butte. Dear Faceless: I realize that this is a "problem column" — a place to unload, but it’s downright depressing to read hundreds of letters from women who are stuck in unrewar­ ding marriages. Here 1 go again: If he won't go with^ou for counseling, go alone. Can't hurt. Might help. Even if the situation seems hopeless, just talk­ ing about it often eases the burden. My thanks to all who wrote. GREATER MICHIGAN FORD DEALERS The audit for Barry County for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1989 is available for inspection in the County Clerk's Office, in the Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Nancy Boersma, County Clerk NEWS ! NEWS of...YOUR i Community: can be read ■ every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 20. 1990 — Page 9 Abortion is low-interest issue among state voters The Associated Press DETROIT - A candidate's views on abor­ tion plays a bigger role than a newspaper poll indicates, pro-choice and ami-abortion leaders say. Only 7 percent of the voters surveyed said abortion was lhe most important issue in the race for governor, The Detroit News said in Tuesday's editions. "If candidates are about the same on crime or taxes and saying the same sorts of things on the campaign trail, then the electorate looks fur other reasons to justify their vote and abortion can become a big issue," said Barbara Listing, president of Michigan Right to Life. Judith Frey, president of Michigan Repub’icans for Oioice, said: "1 think people would like for it not to be an issue because it's so troublesome. But I think it will become more important as an issue." About 33 percent of the voters named crime and drugs as the most important issue, followed by 21 percent for education; 12 per­ cent for jobs; 11 percent, taxes; and 8 percent environmental issues. The results indicate voters may not pay much attention to lhe abortion stands of the candidates for governor and U.S. Senate when casting their ballots, said Anthony Casale of Gannett Corporate Research Department, which conducted the survey. "There is a small minority of people who think abortion is lhe most important thing in their lives, and they are very vocal,” Casale said. "But most people’s lives are not as af­ fected by abortion as they are by taxes and crime.” Results of the telephone survey Sept. 4-6 of 800 likely voters has a sampling error of 3.5 percentage points. Democratic incumbents Gov. James Blan­ chard and U.S. Sen. Carl Levin support a woman's right to choose an abortion. The Republican gubernatorial hopeful, state Sen­ ate Majority Leader John Engler, and Levin's GOP challenger, U.S. Rep. Bill Schuette, Give the gift of... both would outlaw abortions except in cases °frape, incest or a threat to a woman's life. Engler spokesman John Truscott said there tasn't been much campaign talk about abor­ tion "because everyone knows where the can­ didates are on that issue." He said Engler has LOCAL NEWS no plans to go on television with ads talking about abortion unless Blanchard does so first Gary Bachula, Blanchard's campaign man­ ager, said no decision has been made on whether to deal with abortion in TV ads. "I think abortion is an issue that a lot of a’trage citizens find to be so difficult and so painful that they don't want to have it shoved their faces," Bachula said. Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper— Call948-8051 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU Mystery Farm #33 IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was Jack Morren of Caledonia. DRAWING WINNER #32 • LUCILLE RAFFLER ...off WOODLAND. Lucille Raffler was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — “House of Quality” • Farm Tractor* and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors — Sell end Service the Complete Line — CONDITIONING THORNAPPLE VALLEY Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires "We’re not just towing anymore!" W« have Tires by Goodyear & Firestone. Tire Repair and Napa Batteries 520 E. 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State Street Hastings, Michigan "Our People Make the Difference!" - MRVCE HOURS MoMtn lam l« I »■, Tusada, FnMy I am is 5 g m 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 20, 1990 Hastings now 3-0 Hillsdale next to test streaking Saxon football team It was no way to begin the 1980s and Hastings is looking for no such dismal start to this decade. Hastings will be looking to run its football winning streak to 10 over Hillsdale Friday when the Saxons knock heads with the Hornets at Hillsdale College's Muddy Waters Field. The Hornets, who enter the game 1-2 overall and 0-2 in the Twin Valley, haven't beaten Hastings since delivering a 40-13 thrashing back in 1980. The Saxons enter the Youngs makes switch to fullback look like genius Some moves work out. some don't. This one worked out. Big time. When lhe Hastings coaching staff moved starting left guard Chris Youngs to fullback last week the move was done basically in response to an injury to fullback Don Moore. Knowing that Youngs had never played runn­ ing back at any level — he played offensive tackle and middle guard as a sophomore — Hastings coach Bill Karpinski would have been content with, say, IS carries for 75 yards and no fumbles last Friday against Albion. It wasn’t to be. Youngs handled the ball 21 times while rumbling for 226 yards and three touchdowns. Chris Youngs To put the performance of the burly 5-11. 205-pound junior in perspective: • The 226 yards is believed to be a modem day Hastings rushing record. It surpasses Jamie Murphy's 207-yard night against Col­ dwater on Oct. 9, 1987. • It was the most touchdowns scored by a Saxon player since Murphy tallied four on Sept. 11, 1987 against Hillsdale. • The 226 yards is 51 more than Hastings rushed for in the Lakewood and Harper Creek games combined. Karpinski said Youngs* switch from the line to fullback was something the coaching staff had kicked around for quite some time. "h's something we had talked about all summer," Karpimki said. "But we felt at that time we'd wait aad see how things developed." What developed were two factors: an hyperexleaded foot to Moore and a sluggish running game which produced 116 yards against Lakewood and 59 against Harper Creek. For an answer the coaches decided to make a couple changes in the offensive line* and move Youngs lo fullback. "We weren’t satisfied with our ground at­ tack and so we made some changes," Karpin­ ski said. Those changes enabled both Youngs aad lhe team to fire off like rockets. Youngs rambled 48 yards for a touchdown the first time he took the ball and it was all downhill afier that. As for the team, Karpimki called the game “our best offensive game of lhe season." Karpimki said Youngs was outatmdiag. "He has all the potential; I’m real happy for him. But I also thought our line did a fine job of blocking," he said. game with 3-0 overall and 2-0 league records. Saxon coach Bill Karpinski said Hillsdale appears to be a much-improved team. But if comparative scores mean anything, the Hornets will be treading water Friday. Hillsdale lost its league opener to Albion 21-6 — the same Wildcat squad the Saxons pound­ ed 32-14 last Friday. Still, Karpinski said the Hornets are capable of scoring points. He pointed to the team's 24-22 win over Tecumseh as proof. "They're better than they have been in the past. " said Karpinski, also noting that Albion led the Hornets only 7-6 at the half. "We’re looking forward to the game. We’*” playing at the college and the kids arc lookir „ forward lo playing on the artificial surface." Karpinski said the team is led by running back Bryan Arnold, who has rushed for over 100 yards two of three games. Hillsdale is also capable of throwing the ball. Defensive­ ly, however, lhe Hornets have given up 69 points in three games. “We’re going to have to go there prepared," warned Karpinski. "If not. we could find ourselves in trouble. " Hastings is coming off what Karpinski said was "undoubtedly our best game of the year" — a 32-14 thumping of Albion. The Saxons dominated the game after the half, finishing with huge advantages in total yards (374-189) and rushing yards (350-8). A sluggish running game was revived as junior Chris Youngs, making his first varsity start at fullback, rambled for 226 yards and three touchdowns. Senior tailback Brian Wolfenbarger returned to action to pound out 79 yards in 20 carries. Karpinski said that while Youngs and Wolfenbarger had big nights, some changes in the offensive line was responsible for the big numbers. "We weren’t satisfied with the ground at­ tack and we made some changes." he said simply. As for Hastings' standing in the Twin Valley title race, maybe surprisingly. Karpin­ ski isn’t fazed by the league being whittled to just two unbeatens two weeks into the league season. Only Hastings and Lakeview have re­ mained unscathed as week three approaches. “To be honest it doesn't surprise me," sate Karpinski. "The Twin Valley over the years has been a dog-cat-dog league. You have to be ready to play cvety week. We have teams on State-ranked Vikings hand Saxons third straight cage loss, 61-39 Sure-rated Lakewood used a devastating third period to stretch Hastings' basketball losing streak to three Tuesday in a 61-39 win. The Vikings, ranked fourth in Class B, led 21-20 at the half and could have trailed at inlermisaioa. Heatings missed a ooe-and-one right before the half that could have given them the lead. Lakewood wasted no time in putting away the contest in the third period. The Vikings outscored Hastings 27-3 to take a 48-23 lead and lhe game was over. Despite the loss, Hastings coach Jack Longstreet was imk re&sed with his team. “I was encouraged they way we played Lakewood even up for three quarters," be said. "We held our own and didn't give up." Lakeview ted 13-4 after one period, but Hastings outscored the Vikings 16-8 in the se­ cond period and could have taken the lead. Hastings came back to outscore Lakewood 16-13 the last eight minutes. Longstreet said Lakewood simply over­ whelmed his team defensively in the third period. "They switched defenses and we didn't make the adjustment. That resulted in tur­ novers which resulted in layups,” said Longstreet. "That happens with young teams.” Longstreet was impressed with Che Vikings. "They’re a real nice team, "he said. “Very good." ...next week! 20 20 20 20 21 22 22 24 25 25 CROSS COUNTRY at Allegan.............................5:00 GOLF at Lakewood................................................. 4:00 BASKETBALL at Hillsdale................................... 5:30 TENNIS at Lakeview............................................... 4:30 FOOTBALL at Hillsdale ........................................ 7:30 TENNIS Allegan Inv........................................ 8:00 a.m. CROSS COUNTRY Fennville Inv......................... TBA SOCCER at Sturgis................................................. 5:30 BASKETBALL at Sturgis...................................... 5:30 TENNIS Marshall....................................................4:30 Hastings^ Kiwanis Club presents a... WDBLD TRT”ZL SERIES featuring ... Steve Gonser Presenting ... “Discover Wyoming" —= Narrated In Person------- ---- Friday, Sept. 21 • 7 pm Step off the beaten path and discover a Wyoming that few tourists ever see. Visit Yellowstone and stop and admire the towering Grand Tetons. Visit tho world's largest mineral hot spring. Tour cattle and sheep ranches and learn about life on the ranch. Enjoy history, small towns and small town folks, scenic beauty and a wilderness expedition in a journey to "Discover Wyom­ ing." HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM muit at the door (tingle admission) . . . Q J) Eighth grade eagers defeat Lakeview The Hastings eighth grade A basketball team knocked off Lakeview 29-16 on Sept. 13. The B team won 22-21. Molly Arnold and Amanda Jennings each scored eight points for the A team. Dumelle Dipen added five. Damelte Goto ted the B team with eight points and Jenny King chipped in four. The A team one defeated Lowell 37-13 as Mindy Shaubel had 15 points and Dipen eight. The A team two km to Lowell 37-35 as Arnold scored 17 points aad Michelle Gote seven. Christa Poser ted Lakewood with 16 points. April Johnson added 13. Kelte Young's 18 points and 13 rebounds ted the Saxons. Jenni Lumbert and Anne End­ sley added six points each and Endsley added four steals. Hastings is now 1-4 overall and 0-1 in the Twin Valley. Kelln Young Saxons spilt two soccer games; record now 5-2-1 Saxons win 6*1 Hastings fourth singles player Mary Sweetland returns a serve In the Sax­ ons’ 6-1 win over Albion Tuesday. Singles winners for Hastings were Sarah Johnston, Kelly VandenBerg and Katy Larkin along with doubles towns Angelle Cooklln-Christy Spindler, Kamel DeGoa-Rachel Haas and Miranda Freridge-Jenny Storm. JayvM eager* awaappaat Albion Hastings’ jayvee basketball team held Albion to only 4-of-38 from lhe floor in a 56-8 win last Thursday. The Wildcats were only 2-of-28 in the second half when Hastings extended a 34-4 lead. Malyka DeGoa led Hastings with 19 points while Nicole Hastings boys, girls sixth at Ollvat Invitational Hastings' boys and girts cross country team both finished sixth in last Satur­ day’s six-team Olivet Invitational. The boys finished with 132 points while the girls had 155. Caledonia's boys and girls won both meets with 20 and 44 points respectively. Matt Lancaster was the boys’ lop finishers at 21st (18:30). Marc Belcher was 24th (18:33). Dan While 26th (18:40), Chris Patten 27ih (18:42), Jeremy Maiville 34th (19:21), Jason Kaiser 41st (20:25) and Brad Jones 44th (21:20). Kym Langford was 20ih (21:34) for the girls' top finisher. Sarah Hawkins was 26th (22:27). Kathy Vos 30th (22:42), Jenny Blair 39th (23:51), Jenna Merritt 40th (24:24) and Candi Sarver 43rd (25:46). If s hard to tell what's going to happen.' he said. "It s all up for grabs; we just have to lake things one at a lime. Right now we’re just concerned with ourselves. We'll plav and let the chips fall where they may." ( Sports ] SAXON SPORTS Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. any given night that can beat anybody else.’ So far Hastings has lived up to pre-season prognosticators who picked the Saxons to win ns first league title since 1979. Karpinski, however, will hear none of that talk. Ellegc added 13 points, Renee Royer and Kris McCall added nine. The Saxons lost to Lakewood 50-29 Tuesday night. Eliege had seven points and McCall and DeGoa six. Hove your Auto Gloss work done by the experts. We hove been in the Auto Gloss Business for over 40 yeors. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! SALES & SERVICE INC. 218 N. Jefferson, Hostings 945-5085 If it's Gloss - CAIL US Marshall used two early penalty kicks to jump to a quick lead and the Redskins went on to defeat Hastings 4-2 in a wild soccer game Mootfey sigteThe Saxons, who beat Marshall 6-1 in their firat meeting, were nailed with eight yellow cards, a red and had a player ejected. The events left Hastings coach Doug Mepham fating. . "It’s the worst game I’ve ever seen of­ ficiated," Mepham said. "Il was terrible. When you give eight yellow cards to one team Mid one to another, fat’s a little unbalanced. “But the kids should have still pteyed over fa officiating. Were were just out of sine. We reversed back to no fundamentals." The Redskins jumped to a 2-0 lead on a pair of early penalty kicks, but the Saxons rallied to knot the game on Ralf Schultz's third goal of fa year and the 14th by Jeff Lambert. But that was all of Hastings’ scoring. Marfall tallied two more goals to win 4-2. Hastings is now 5-2-1. The Saxons did beat Delton 3-2 last Thurs­ day. Goals by Schultz, Lambert and David Oom gave the Saxons a 3-0 tead and they managed to withstand a late Delton rally to Paulo Gesmundo and Wayne Cosgrove scored for Delton. The Saxon jayvee team lost to Pemfield 3-1. Travis Williams had Hastings’ lone goal. Saxon golfers third In flrat league Jamboree Hastings finished third Monday in the first Twin Valley golf jamboree of the season at the Marshall Country Club. The Saxons shot a 335 to finish behind Lakeview (309) and Col­ dwater (330). Lakeview has wen lhe state meet two of the last three years and is rated again this fall. "They were very impressive," said Saxon coach Gordon Cole. Tony Snow shot an 82 to lead the Saxons. Josh Henry added an 84. Trevor Watson an 84. Tony Williams an 85, John Bell an 87 and Mike O’Connor 89. The Saxons did beat Caledonia in a dual meet 160-184. Williams took medalist honors with a 39. Henry shot a 40. Snow a 40 and Bell a 41. grab the win. SAXON SHORTS HR champ Bob Madden of Sniders softball team led the Hastings Mens Soft­ ball Association Gold division with 20 homers this year. When the Saxon tennis team won the Sept. 8 Hastings Invitational it marked the first time the school had ever grabbed first place. The tournament, which started in 1978. has been held 10 times with the Saxons tying with Mason for the title in 1979. Hastings had finished second six times in lhe four-team event. Former Hastings grad Dann Howitt finally collected his first big league hit Iasi Wednes­ day in Seattle. Howitt, a firstbaseman for Oakland, went l-for-4 with a triple, two run-, scored and an rbi. Howitt is hilling .182 in five games for •’«. Vs. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 20, 1990 —- Page 11 Bowling Results Thursday Twisters Geukes Market 10-2; Team #10 9-3; Cen­ tury 21-Czindcr 8-4; Andrus Chevrolet 6%-Stt; B.D.S., Inc. &6. Tom’s Market 6-6; Hastings Bowl 6-6; Hastings Mutual 3-9; Bowman Refrigeration 3-9; Shamrock Tavern High Game - P. Coykendail 161; L. Myers 181; K. Faul 164; M. Tide ISO; L. Weyerrnan 157; S. Keeler 188; P. Guy 163; D. Catlin 197; A. Czinder 150; D. Oliver 161; M. Brew 162; L. Colvin 180; B. Quada 172; M. Smith 152; K. Sutfm 164; S. VanDenburg 211; N. Taylor 163; K. Payne 152; J. Gasper 188; B. Roush 168; S. Baum 167; D. Bartimus 195; L. Barnum 159; B. Dunn 170; S. Bachelder 151; P. Wright 179; B. Bowman 161; M. Patten 160. High Series - L. Myers 486; S. Keller 475; P. Guy 453; D. Catlin 477; D. Oliver 466; L. Colvin 457; B. Quada 495; S. VanDenburg 568; J. Gasper 504; D. Bartimus 524; P. Wright 481; B. Bowman 450. Wi du today P.M. Hair Care Center 7-1; Friendly Home Parties 7-1; Misfits 6-2; Lifestyles 5-3; Easy Rollers 5-3; Varney’s Stables 3-5; Valley Realty 3-5; Mace's Ph. 2-6; Nashville Locker 2-6. High Gums aad Series - B. Hathaway 203-490; S. Remington 193-540; C. Watson 167-472; P. Castleberry 168-451; R. Keumpel 177-430; V. Slocum 157-*4O; C. Sheitenbarger 152-381; C. Sanlnocencio 133-363; G. Gibbs 124-308; M. Reichard 162-438; B. Johnson 177; T. Christopher 180; S. Breitner 160; D. Bums 157; T. Decker 153; S. Brimmer 150. Mem High Game and Series * S. Davis 175-506; B. Lake 193-541; D. Smith 174; S. Wilkins 177; R. Snyder 180; M. Seger 188; G. Williams 207-510; B. Drayton 179; R. B. Snyder 167; R. Mack 221-516; G. Steele 178; J. Smith 173; B. Miller 166; L. Miller 195; E. Bchmdl 186; W. Friend 150; J. Woodard 214-593; D. Snyder 172; R. Hughes 178; E. Jackson 203-549; R. Ogden 204-569; R Ogden 228-517. Thursday Angies Stefanos 6-2; Enforce Ware 6-2; Clays 5-3; Barry Co. Real Estate 5-3; Lil Brown Jug 4-4; Hastings Mutual 3-5; McDonalds 1-7. High Gamea aad Series-p. Norris 160; L. Tilley 171-504; D. Myers 149; T. Daniels 232-515; C. Garrett 144; B. Ranguette 207; N. McDonald 180; L. Horton 147; K. Bar­ num 161; D. Brooks 169; C. Moore 173; L. Apsey 176; C. Cuddahec 154; B. Cuddahee 192; S. Snider 189; D. Snider 190; B. Moody 181-505. Btf---------------------rnummy mulcts Girrbachs 7-1; Deweys Auto Body 6-2; Millen Carpet 6-2; Hastings Bowl 6-2; Three Poaies Tack 6-2; Ferrellgas 5-3; Miller Real Estate 5-:3; Clays Dinner Beil 5-3; Grandma Plus One 5-3; Andrus of Hastings 44; Goof Offs 44; Music Center 3-5; Outward Ap­ pearance 3-5; Pioneer Apartments 2-6; Cinder Drags 2-6; Michdob 1-7; Lazy Girls 1-7; Dads Post 8241 1-7. Good Games - M. Westbrook 538; M. Blough 147; L. Warner 141; S. Dinger 139; S. Sanborn 151; C. Allen 143; C. Doorlag 144; D. Kidder 133; T. Alien 109; P. Steortz 129; P. Thomas 159; J. Rice 158. High Gamm aad Series - R. Shapiey 194-530; C. Beckwith 180; D. Larsen 162; K. Keeler 165; P. Koop 162; S. VanDenburg 179-512; D. Girrbach 163; J. Sobnes 203-559; E. Ulrigh 175; B. Hathaway 183-516; B. Eckert 168; H. Hewitt 166; F. Girrbach 202-557; S. Hutchins 165; B. Moore 185; M. Wieland 167; M. Kill 168; S. Decker .163; D. Poius 179; S. Neymeiyer 188; N. Taylor 175; V. Carr 170; M. Snyder 186; Y. Markley 161; M. Matson 166; W. Main 169; S. Nash 179; J. Kasmsky 193; S. Nevins 200; R. Girrbach 175. Ttan.AM Word of Faith 42 9; Word of Faith 83 9; Northland Opt. 8; Hummers 7; Valley Realty 7; Slow Pokes 7; Word of Faith fl 6%; Friendly Homes 6 Mt; Klooriennsm 6; Tea for Three 5; Question marks 5; Kreative Komen 5; Varneys 5; Bosleys 5; Leftoven 5; G.L.O.B. 4; Weltons 4. Good Goarea - A. Perez 154; K. Richard­ son 113; K. Leep 174; I. Ruthruff 166; M. Mullins 150; C. McKay 159; D. Bohhouse 198; P. Hamilton 169. High Scries and Games - K. Thomason 202-505; M. Stembrecher 15G417; S. Peake 171-458; M. Dull 190486; P. Godbey 153427; P. Crominger 167-436; P. Fisher 159452; K. Mizer 143419; B. Fisher 138-384; P. Elzinga 149-397. Tuesday Mixed Finishing Touch 12-0 Middle Lakers 10-2 Consumers Concrete 84 Admiral 7-5 J&M 6 1/2-5 1/2 Lewis Realty 6-6 Millers Carpet 4-8 Formula Realty 21/2-91/2 Marsh’s Refrigera­ tion 2-10 Thornapple Valley Equipment 2-10 Mens High Games and Series G. Nicholson 155424 B. Lake 200-570 P. Anderson 198 P. Scobey 209 J. Wilber 195 S. Little 178 G. Hause 202 D. Rose 221-540 Ryan Eaton 200-551 Womens High Gaines and Series B. Hourly 163 D. Sinclair 171B. Wilkins 225 Sunday Mixed Ogdenices 8-0; Thunderdogs 7-1; Hooter Crew 6-2; Chug a Lugs 6-2; Die Hards 6-2; Gutterdusten 5-3; Sandbaggen 5-3; Really Rottens 44; Alley Cals 44; Greenbacks 44; Married w/Children 44; Wanderers 3-5; We Don’t Care 3-5; Get Along Gang 2-6; Pin Bussen 2-6; Holy Rollen 1-7; Misfits 1-7; Middielakers 1-7. Woman HUnh Game and Series - L. Begerow 149; P. Lake 210; B. Wilkins 199-539; B. Seger 159; N. Mana 156; M. Snyder 211-570; B. Moody 186-215-205406; L. Tilley 200-534; B. Behmdt 180-504; D. VanCampen 170; R. Haight 197-526; T. Pen­ nington 168; L. Jackson 165; J. Ogden 169. Words for the Y*s Mem BasfcethaB On Wednesday, October 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hastings Jr. High, Room 185, tire YMCA-Council will be having a mwagers meeting for the organization of the 199091 adult city league basketball season. Each team that participated last year and wants to play in this years season, or any new teams are en­ couraged lo attend. Rule changes, fees for teams and league starting times win be covered at this meeting. Teams will be registered for this league on a first come first serve basis. There is a limit on the number of teams that can play so attendance at this meeting is important. For more information, please call the YMCA at 9454574. The YMCA league is slated to begin the week of October 29. Adutt Indoor Soccer League There will be an organizational meeting on October 2, at 7:00 p.m., for any adult in­ terested in participating in lhe 90-91 YMCA Indoor Soccer League. The meeting will be held in the Hastings Middle School, Room 185. League rules, referees, team fees, and registration procedures will be discussed. Participants will be registered as teams, not on an individual basis as in previous years. Therefore participants need to begin to form their own teams. League play will be on Wednesdays at the Hastings High School beginning October 31. For more information call the YMCA office at 9454574. Haatiugs Clsterieudtag Cltafc The Hastings Youth Council will be holding its annual cheerleading clinic on Tuesday and Thursday from October 9-18 at the Hastings High School south balcony. The program is open to girts in grades 3-6. The program begins at 3:15 and ends at 4:00. The cost for the program is $10. To register, participants must send the following information to P.O. Box 252, Hastings, MI: Name, Address, Phone, Age, School, Grade, and a check made out to the YMCA. For more informa­ tion, call the YMCA. MiddtevMte Chrrrirsifag Ctinfc The YMCA of Barry County will be holding its annual cheerleading clinic on Mon­ days and Wednesdays, September 24-October 3 at Page Elementary’s cafeteria. The pro­ gram is open to girts in grades 3-6. The pro­ gram begins at 3:15 and ends at 4 p.m. The cost for the program is $10. To register, par­ ticipants must send the following information to P.O. Box 252, Hastings, MI: Name, Ad­ dress, Phone, Age, School, Grade and a check made out to the YMCA. For more in­ formation, call the YMCA. Your new neighbors just moved in... Did you meet them yet? Almost 1 of every 5 Americans moves each year, and wher­ ever Americans move. Getting To Know you welcomes them, with much more than just "Howdy." Getting To Know You and its sponsors make new families in town feel wel­ come with a housewarming package full of needed infor­ mation about selected community services. Getting To Know You is the best way fine merchants and qualified profes­ sionals can invite new business, new friends to come in. tO KNOw The private living room quarters to be opened for tours at Bowens Mills has had stenciled walls. HI Id red Chase shows a "Depression Star and Cross’’ quilt that was given to her and her husband, Lawrence, 56 years ago as a wedding gift from Mrs. Alice Chase and Mrs. Eugene Davenport. (Photo by Mike Hook) by Mike Hook and Hastings Public L ibrarian Barbara Schoodelmeyer has announced lhe “winners" can have their quilts plced on display at the Hastings Public Library for a short time for public viewing after the show. For those who want to display a quill, but do not desire to enter it in competition at Bowens Mills, they too will receive free ad­ mission to the show. All quilts will be photographed and their history recorded for a future quilt booklet by the Barry County Historical Society. Historical Society member Don Reid of Hastings, a video historian, will videotap all quills at the show, and will interview the The hours for Saturday will be from 10 quilters and their history. A copy of the tape a.m. to 4 p.m., and noon to 4 p.m. on Sun­ will be placed in the Historical Society’s day. A highlight Saturday will be an oldarchives. fashioned country breakfast, beginning al 8 "There isn’t a time limit on quilts that can a.m. be displayed,’’ says Jane Barlow. “They can “We are truly excited about the Historical be old, new, large and small. Wc want the Society’s first annual quill show,*' says public to come out and enjoy themselves, and Chairman Jane Barlow. “We are expecting a at the same time, see bow many quills exist in large variety of old and new quilts to be lhe area." displayed by many people from Barry County Two display areas will be found for lhe aad the surrounding communities." quilts. All four floors inside Historic Bowens Some of the quilts to be displayed have their Mills will be made available. This will be the own heritage right in Bowens Mills. first time all floors in the mill will be open to Mrs. Belle (Elsworth) Davis Osgood lived the public. in an old house that last served as the Yankee Included will be the private living quarters Springs Township Hall. It stood next to the for view. new hall on Briggs Road and was tom down "The mill's living area is only open once a when the new building was completed and year." says Marion Cook. "Wc are opening ready for use. it this time bacause of the show to make more While living there, Mrs. Osgood fashioned places to show lhe quilts." several quilts, using many colors, and dif­ Outside, a large tent will be used to display ferent patterns for the period. She lived from quilts, and there will be quilt demonstrations 1840 to 1940, and is buried in Coleman for the public to sec how a quilt is made. Cemetery on Shaw Lake Road. ■ AU persons displaying u quilt at Bowens Mrs. Osgood’s grandson, Lyle Holley of Mills are responsible for their own quilt and Battie Creek, will be returning some of those asked io bring a quilt display rack if they have quilts this weekend for the public to enjoy. one. Many quilt dhplayers scheduled to be at Registration for the show is from 8 to 10 Bowens Mills say the first-time event gives a.m. Saturday. Forms will be available the them an excuse to get out their heirloom quilts day of the show. for show. Whether they were a wedding gift, “The Cider Mill Cafe" and “ The Chuck a treasure to be passed down from one genera­ Wagon" will have food available each day. tion lo another, or something for daily use, Other activities will take place at Bowens many quilts of many shapes and sizes will be Mills. available for everyone, old and young alike, A gate fee of $2 for adults and $1 for to see. students will be charged. Admission is free to There will be two categories of quilts. For a those who bring a quilt to display. $5 entry fee, one can submit quilts forjudging Historic Bowens Mills, established in 1864, in categories of “most colorful," “most uni­ is a Stale Historic Site of Michigan and is que,” "traditional," “most original" and located two miles north of the Yankee Springs “children." State Park entrance, on Briggs Road. Look Those entering will receive free admission for the huge grind stone markers at the to the quilt show, certificates of participation Bowens Mills Park entrance. and color photo of their quilts. For more information about the quilt show, Prizes will be awarded in each category, contact Jane Bartow, 118 North Washington, Hastings, 49058, or call 945-3200 evenings. Final preparations have been completed by the Barry County Historical Society for its first annual Barry County Historical Society Quilt Show this weekend. The event will be co-sponsored with Marion Cook, owner of Historic Bowens Mills, where the two-day show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept 22 and 23. Besides lhe quilt show, Bowens Mills will be in its second week of the “It’s Cider Time Festival" series, featuring the making of ap­ ple cider and grinding of com flour tty water Hastings JV football team wins 14-6 in season opener failed and the Saxons led 14-0 at the half. Albion scored in the fourth quarter and the extra point failed. The Wildcats threatened at lhe games end, but Jon Robinson knocked down a pass for the win. Hastings gained 161 yards on the ground and 81 through the air. Matt McDonald pass­ ed for 10 yards net on 5-11 completions. Mar­ tin was 1-for-l for 71 yarsds. Martin, Brian Wiltoon, Brad Thayer, Andy Teunesson and Dan Roberts played outstanding games for the Saxons. The Hastings jayvee football team won its first game of the year with a 14-6 win over Al­ bum Thursday. Hastings, now 1-2, was a much improved team both offensively aad defensively. The Saxons scored first in the second quarter on a 5-yard ran by Ryan Martin. A run for the extra point by Martin was good. On their next poueuioa Martin passed to Jerne Lyons who rambled 71 yards to the Al­ bion 14 yard line. Three plays taler Martin again went over from the 5. The extra point Hastings frosh footballers defeat Albion 74 The Hastings freshman football team defeated Albion 7-0 last Thursday nght. The Saxon offense was powered by the nmniag of Jason Markley. Markley rushed for 253 yards on 33 carries. He scored the only touchdown in the third quarter and Chris Young added the extra point. The offensive line led by David Hammond, Jon Hawkins, and Jim Merrick provided the huge holes for Markley to scamper through. The Saxon defense was led by Mark Lund­ quist, Matt Hockanson, Luke Haywood and Pete Smith. The win put the Saxons at 1-2 and 1-1 in conference play. 55 or older? 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September 20, 1990 Accused cigarette thief sentenced on another charge J-Ad Graphics News Service A Grand Rapids man who used two chil­ dren to steal cartons of cigarettes from a Hastings gas station in April was scheduled to be sentenced this week in Barry County Circuit Court. Michael B. Runyon, 37, was arrested in April at lite Superette, just minutes after he allegedly stoic 44 cartons of cigarettes from the Admiral Gas Station, according to Hastings Police. Runyon was charged with first-degree retail fraud, two counts of using a minor to com­ mit a felony and one count of obstruction of justice. On Aug. 6, Runyon pleaded guilty lo ob­ struction of justice, a five-year felony offense that also carries a maximum fine of S10.000. He also pleaded guilty to a habitual offender charge alleging that he had one previous Holly Trolly in Hastings last December has been returned to the Barry County Jail to Court News felony conviction. The remaining charges were to be dis­ missed at sentencing this week. Hastings Patrolman Jeff Pratt said Runyon used a 7-ycar-old boy and a 13-year-old girl to distract the cashier at Admiral Gas Station during the evening theft on April 9. Runyon had his nephew and niece stand in front of him, shieldeding him from the cashier, Pratt said. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call-616 3 Meanwhile, Runyon stuffed cartons of ci­ garettes inside his coat, went outside to his van, unloaded the cartons and returned to the store for another load. The trio repeated the act several times before fleeing the store. The clerk at Admiral contacted police mo­ ments after the three left. The clerk described lhe suspects as a black male with two chil­ dren driving a van. Officers on patrol spotted the van minutes later outside The Superette and talked with Runyon. Patrolmen discovered three grocery bags full of cigarette cartons in the back of the van, and arrested Runyon. The cigarette value was estimated al $500, Pratt said. x The suspect initially gave his name as Bar­ ren Henderson. The children, however, gave a different name for their adult companion. In other court business. l/t\< clitirit om In OLD ORIENTAL RUGS. Wanted any size or condition. Call 1-800-443-7740. \lt tihititun IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Vai “Bub” Springer and Philip L. Springer, Sept 18, 1970. Seasons come and seasons go, Time changes many things but not the joy and special glow that fond remembrance brings The memories of good times shared, The warmth of an embrace. The sweetness of a special smile that lights a certain face. The joy of simply being close lo one we love so well. These special things mean more somehow than words can ever, ever tell. Sadly missed by your family Hu\tne\\ St ri a < \ ASPHALT PAVING: Dozer, backhoe, work top soil, fill dirt, gravel. 945-3061 or 852-2108.___________________ FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. 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Seeking motivated, enthusiastic person, with ability to deal with the public. Applic­ ant must posaesa good telephone skills, typing skills, communica­ tion skilb and knowledge of general office procedures. Experience preferred. Send resume to: Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green St., Hastings, MI. 49058. No phone calls. EOE. •A 17-yev-old Clarksville man arrested in April in connection with the theft of several thousand dollars in change has been sentenced to serve one yev in the Barry County Jail. Clinton M. Corbeil was one of two men arrested were arrested April 28 at Hastings City Bank in Middleville when they tried to turn in $629 in quarters for currency. Two days earlier, tellen at the bunk read a story in the Hastings Bm»er about the theft of a large amount of change from Great Lakes Car Wash in Hastings. The tellers con­ tacted police, who arrested Corbeil and an­ other man. Corbeil was charged with one count of breaking into a building and eight counts of breaking into a coin operated device. AU trine charges are felony offenses. On Aug. 8, Corbeil was sentenced to the jail term and placed on a four-yev term of probation. Judge Richard M. Shuster ordered that Corbeil be placed in the State Special Alternative Incarceration program, popularly known as "boot camp," if space is available. Corbeil also was fined $1,000, ordered to pay $500 in court costs and $600 in restitu­ tion. He was directed to complete 100 hours of community service after his release from jail. Police said the burglars used a duplicate key to enter the storage area of tire business at 815 W. State St The suspects picked up a second set of keys inside the building and opened the coin operated wash bays and vac­ uum machines. The burglars also stole two large bags of currency and coins left inside the storage shed. •A man who stole the cash box from the •A Grand Rapids motorist arrested for drunken driving in January in Rutland Town­ ship has been sentenced to serve five years in prison. Robert L. Patrick, 55, was arrested on Gun Lake Road when an off-duty Michigan Slate Police trooper spotted his vehicle swerving on the road near Cook Road. Following the arrest, Patrick was charged with drunken driving, third offense. That charge is a felony punishable by at least one year in jail and no more than five years in prison. Patrick has previous convictions in 1987 in Allegan County and in 1986 in Ionia County for drunken driving, according to court documents. Patrick also was sentenced to a one-yev term for driving with a suspended license and a 90-day term for driving a vehicle without a registration. All three of the sentences will run concurrently. He was given credit Aug. 8 for 202 days saved in the Barry County Jail awaiting the outcome of his case. •A woman arrested in connection with a December 1989 burglary in Prairieville Township has been sentenced to serve six months in the Barry County Jail. Leslie L. Snook, 18, also was ordered to spend three years on probation, perform 100 hours of community service and pay $1,000 in court costs and $195 in restitution. The Otsego resident was directed to com­ plete ha high school education during her probation. Snook was arrested in April on two charges of breaking and entaing a home in the 11000 block of Woodward. She also wis charged with stealing a checkbook and with forging a $25 check. •A Grand Rapids man charged with ille­ gally driving away a car in April will be sen­ tenced next week in Barry County Circuit Court. Harvey C. Maklinger, 22, was arrested in May on lhe felony offense, punishable by up to five years in prison. Merklinga pleaded guilty Aug. 10 to tak­ ing the car in Prairieville Township in April. He remains free on bond. Burglars stage break-ins at county animal shelter J-Ad Graphics News Service The Barry County Animal Shelter was burglarized twice last week by a thief who apparently was looking for money. The office safe at the shelter was found to be open by an employee arriving for work on Sept 12. Two days later, another employee found the safe open a second time. About $213 in cash was stolen in the first break-in, but nothing was reported missing in die second, according to authorities. Hastings Police said both burglaries may be related. An employee arriving at the shelter at 8 a.m. Sept 12 attempted to open the office safe, but was unable to turn the dial. She realized the safe's combination already had been dialed, and then pulled open the door. P.O. Box C. Hastings. Ml 49058 serve a nine-month sentence. Joseph M. Roath, 18, of 6018 Gun Lake Road, also was sentenced Aug. 1 in con­ nection with charges of resisting and ob­ structing Hastings Police when he was ar­ rested in January. Roath was given credit for 99 days previ­ ously served in jail and was put back on pro­ bation. Roath had been on probation since August 1989, after he was sentenced to serve six months in jail. In that offense, he was ar­ rested on charges that he acted as lookout dur­ ing a burglary of a bam in Rutland Township in April 1989. He later pleaded guilty to a re­ duced count of larceny in a building. At that time, Roath was placed on proba­ tion for three years as part of his sentence. Employees found cash and three uncashed checks totalling $56 had been taken from the safe. Another dollar bill was found lying on the office floor near lhe safe. Patrolman Al Stanton and Detective Pete Leach found no signs of forced entry to the building or to the safe. Two days later, an employee arriving for work discovered the safe's handle turned up in lhe open position. The employee checked the safe, which was unlocked, but found nothing missing from inside. Employees told police they were cer­ tain both the safe and the building had been locked the night before. Police found no signs of a break-in in lhe second case. Authorities said they have sus­ pects in the case. fimwooo r uncTHs V Ph. 948-4119 Radiology Associates J will be MOVING as of OCT. 1, 1990 ...to our new office at HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY • General Factory Labor for S.E. Grand Rapids • Electro-Static Painters Professional Resume Service Specializing in affordable complete resume service. • Assemblers • Buffers & Grinders • Warehouse Workers • Rackers • Auto Body Repair • Strippers • Floral Designers ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyle at 948-8600 WISE PERSOMMEl SERVICES INC 129 E. Stale St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings. MI 49058 Motorcyclist arrested for fleeing police HASTINGS - A motorcyclist driving with a suspended license attempted to flee police, but was caught and arrested Sunday after crashing into a ditch. Vera M. Dezess, 20, of C-15 Culben Drive, Hastings, was lodged on charges at fleeing and eluding police and driving with a suspended license, second of­ fense. Hastings Police Sgt Lowell Wilde said police were on patrol at 2:20 a.m. when the saw a motorcycle weaving across the road on Michigan Avenue at State Road. The officer followed the 1986 Honda as the driver picked up speed. Leaving Hastings, police followed the motorcycle at speeds up of 65 to 70 mph on Old Nashville Highway until the driver toppled the bike near McKe­ own Road. Neither Dezess nor his passenger were hurt in lhe accident. Police found Dezess* license had been suspended earlier until April 1992 and took him into custody. $2,000 in tools stolon from house ASSYRIA TWP. - Nearly $2,000 in tools were stolen last week from a home on Cox Road. The owner, who had been away for five days, discovered the theft when he returned home Sept. 13. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Mamie Mills said the burglar drove to the house in the 8700 block of Cox Road in a large vehicle and parted next to the home. The burglar walked around the build­ ing. broke through a rev window with a bricx and entered the house. Items takes from the garage include a cement hammer drill, a 10-inch table saw, an electric welder and an angle drill. Other tools were not touched, leading the owner to believe the burglv was looking for certain items, authorities said. One arrested In drunk driving crash THORNAPPLE TWP. - A Hastings motorist was arrested for drunken driv­ ing last week after a two-cv accident ■hat left a second driver injured. Jimmie C. Bush, 42, of 2950 Wing Road, was not injured in the 8:40 p.m. accident Sept 12 on Briggs Road. But he was arrested afterwards for drunken driving. The second driver, Charles S. Scobey. 38, of 169 Barlow Lake, Mid­ dleville, was taken to Pennock Hospital and treated after the accident Barry County Deputy Sheriff Ted DeMott said lhe accident occurred south of Bass Road, where Bush's cv crossed the center line and struck Scobey's pickup truck. Bush told deputies he saw a deer in the road and swerved to avoid lhe ani­ mal. Scobey said he attempted to avoid the collision but could not A passenger in Bush's cv also was not hurt in the accident. Deputies said Bush registered 0.19 percent on a chemical breath test That level is nearly twice the legal limit in Michigan for driving after drinking. TV, VCR stolon from house PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. - A burglar tore open a screen door to break into a home in the 10500 block of Hyland Drive last week. The burglv stole a 20-inch color TV aad a VCR valued at $500, according to Barry County Deputy Sheriff Mamie Mills. The burglary occurred between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sept 10. Deputies said the burglv broke open the screen door and then pried open a sliding glass door to enter lhe house. Thief stMls TV, hair care products HASTINGS - A burglv apparently concerned with his appearance stole a stereo color TV last week from a house on Hastings' west side. The burglv also took bottles of shampoo and hair conditioner and a tube of toothpaste from the home in the 600 block of West Green Street The TV was valued at $450, accord­ ing to police. Hastings Police have a suspect in tire case, but authorities believe he has left the state. Because the opening was only 14 inches wide, police believe the burglary was committed by a juvenile. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). (97957) WEST OF FREEPORT 4 + acres fields and woods - 4 bedroom walkout ranch, 1Vi baths, family room, deck off dinette, patio, Vz bath off master bedroom with walk-in closet, at­ tached 21/z car garage. Call... WESTDALE 676-1261 or FRITZ STEKETEE 676-0395 • Plastic Injection Mold Operators • General Factory Labor for Lake Odesaa, Caledonia and Freeport store near a shelf of Lego building blocks. Earlier, employees had reported several sets of Lego blocks being stolen from the store at 209 S. Jefferson St. Employees said they watched the man leaving the store with something concealed under his shirt and followed him outside. An employee confronted lhe man, who had a Sb.99 set of Lego blocks on the seat of his car. The suspect first told the employee he had bought the set at anotha store, then admitted to taking it, but said he would pay for it The man told the employee he is a "Lego maniac," according to police. Employees called police, who took James E. Gross, 22, of 4725 Buehler Road, into custody on a charge of sec­ ond-degree retail fraud. Gross was arraigned Wednesday on the misdemeanor offense in Hastings District Court. Magistrate Glen Staup said Gross is expected to plead guilty to the charge and be sentenced Sept 28. (just behind Pizza Hut) Phone 945-4632 • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville, Dorr. Martin and Wayland Areas HASTINGS - A self-described "Lego maniac" was arrested last week by po­ lice aftCT allegedly stealing a set of lhe toy building blocks from True Value Toys and Sports. Store employees told Hastings Police they noticed a man in the rear of the HASTINGS - A very small burglv broke into the Automatic Cv Wash last week to steal $84 in cash. Police said the burglv climbed onto thereof and removed a vent to enter the building at 515 S. Michigan Ave. on Sept 11. 119 N. 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One of lhe things she talked about was a man who she said touched ha where she didn't like being touched. Hastings Police on Tuesday arrested Gary Lee Parsons Jr., 19, on three charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct/assault, in connection with foe alleged incident Parsons, of Hastings, denied touching the girls, according to authorities. Police said Parsons intimately touched foe girl and one of her olda sisters on several occasions in August and September while foe girls were sleeping. The girl’s mother said she had noticed one of foe incidents and reported the matter to police on Sept. 7. When police questioned the kids, the elder sister said she did not remember anything. But three days later, the youngest girl went to talk with Steidle and said she recalled three incidents in which she had been touched while she was asleep. In each case, when she woke up, her attacker laid down next to ha and pretended to be asleep. . . . Parsons was arraigned Tuesday in Hastings District Court. He will face a preliminary exam Sept. 28 on the felony offense. NEWS NEWS NEWS ol Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Cott MI-S0S1 to ... SUBSCRIBE � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-09-27.pdf 7725ec58ceb2b4e91f5a219dc9034689 PDF Text Text News Briefs Computer ranks Saxons No. 1 Airport receives funds for road 1st quilt show draws 78 entries See Story, Page 10 See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 CROP Walk attracts 200 The annual Barry County CROP Walk Sunday attracted nearly 200 walkers, 166 of whom turned in pledges. Not all ofthe pledges had been col­ lected as of early this week, so the final tally was not available. However, local CROP Walk Chairman Dave Steeby said he was confident that the event will raise more than the goal of $11,000. The walk, proceeds of which go to help the hungry and needy, last year raised about $10,000. AAUW plans book sale Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 _ Hastings VOLUME 136. NO. st Banner THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 27. 1990 The local chapter of the American Association of University Women will have its annual book sale from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Tha.as Jeffer­ son Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Proceeds from the sale will go to the AAUW’s efforts to fund educational op­ Hearing on $5.8 million county budget is Oct. 9 portunities for women. Habitat soaks home applicants J-Ad Graphics News Service A hearing on a proposed 1991 Barry County general fund budget of 55,858,114 Barry County Habitat for Humanity is seeking application from people in­ terested in becoming owners of a house that will be built next spring. The next house, the fourth the organization will have had constructed, will be placed in the area where there is the greatest need, according to Patricia Wagner, Habitat's executive director. Deadline for the applications is Nov. 15. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit Christian housing ministry of volumeers. It builds homes and sells them without adding interest charges, enabling low-income families to become homeowners. The first house Habitat buik was in HastiMs in 1969. Two other homes, both located in Nashville, are being completed now. To be eligible, applicants must not be able to obtain traditional home financing from a bank or other loaning institution, but must be. able to make house payments. Each adult homeowner also is expected to work at least 200 hours on the house. Those interested may call Wagner at 795-3798, write to Habitat for Humani­ ty, P.O. Box 234, Hastings, 49058. or stop in at Love Inc., 305 S. Michigan St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. United Way at 20 percent The Barry Area United Way's 1990 fund appeal had collected close to 20 percent of its goal, nearly $40,000, at the end of last week. Campaign officials said it's still too early to tell how the drive actually is going. The campaign was kicked off with its annual breakfast Sept. 5 and it will end Oct. 17. The goal is $240,000, the theme of the drive is “I'll Be There" and co-chairs are Mark and Margaret Christensen. Those who want to contribute may do so with the payroll plan at their places of work, regardless of where they may be, or by calling the local United Way office at 945-4010. Support group forAlzholmors A new support group for families and friends of victims of Alzheimer's Disease has been formed in Barry County. The group first met Sept. 18 and its next session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 16. Meetings will be held the third Tues­ day of each month at the Pennock Hospital Education Conference Room. The sessions are free and open to family and friends of those afflicted with Alzheimer’s and other related disorders. For more information or to register for participation in the group, call Barry County Community Mental Health at 948-8041 or the Barry County Commis­ sion on Aging at 948-4856. Elks deer hide drive to start The Hastings Elks Lodge, No. 1965, again will collect deer hides to help bet­ ween 35 and 45 needy Barry County children receive Christmas presents. The drive will be held from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. Those interested in making contribu­ tions may drop off deer hides at collec­ tion sites at the Crystal Flash in Mid­ dleville, Freeport Supply, Musser Ser­ vice in Nashville. Smith & Doster Ford Sales in Delton, and the Elks Lodge, the United gas station and Drake’s market and gas station in Hastings. \ Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 PRICE 25* will be held at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, and adoption of the budget is set for Oct. 23. The proposed expenditures are actually $255,129 lower than the current year’s, but that’s because $575,000 budgeted this year for ■■rather unusual” expenditures arc not included this year, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. The current budget is S6,l 13,243. Explaining the unusual budget items that do not apprear for next year, Peterson said au­ ditors had insisted that S275.000 of funds al­ loted for the construction of the recently completed Mental Health Day Care Facility be included in the current expenditures. "It skews the budget," she said. Also, the SI00.000 allotted in 1990 for budget stabilization, which is specifically for a "rainy day" traumatic situation, is not in­ cluded for next year. That fund is for emer­ gency situations when it might be necessary to tap into the fund rather than cut programs or lay off employees, she explained. ♦ The same amount of money, S 100,000, budgeted for building rehabilitation appropria­ tions in 1990, is not included in the 1991 projections. Only a little more than SI6,000 for tuckpointing a county building has been spent from that fund this year, which is re­ served for major unbudgeted repairs and pos­ sibly as a start to save for a building to re­ place the Courts and Law building. Putting those unusual expenditure items aside, Peterson said next year’s budget reflects Barry County Clerk Nancy Boersma (front, left) County Coordinator Judy Peterson, (back from left) Hastings Superintendent of Schools Carl Scheessel Superintendent of Barry Intermediate School District John Fehsenfeld and chairman of the Barry County Commissioners, Ted McKelvey pose for a photo after a meeting held to explain lhe tax limitation proposal which will appear on the by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Kathryn Ferris was a cheerful giver. She gave her time, talents and love to her church, family, friends, other people's children and many organizations. Her death Monday came as a shock to the Hastings community, where she had lived for her entire married life. Even though she had been undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, she hadn't seemed generally ill, said a friend. Services for Ferris, 72, will be held at 1 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Hastings Presbyterian Church with the Rev. G. Kent Keller officiating. "There are always a few people who stand out in a community, who bend over back­ wards (to help). She definitely was one," said Tom Kaufman, public affairs director of Pennock Hospital. "It was really a shock," Kaufman said of her death. He called Ferris one of the most Officials to seek ways to explain tax limitation Staff Writer Several county and school officials met last Friday to try to find a simple way to explain the Barry County tax limitation proposal that agencies, she said. Fehsenfeld pointed out that there was no dispute between any of the units receiving parts of the 15 mills, so the millage division would likely be the same as it is now. will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot. The proposal was on the Aug. 7 primary ;;.dot, along with several other requests, but "All of the agencies have agreed to this al­ location," he said. If the tax allocation board is formed, all it was turned down by the voters. Present at the meeting were John Fehsenfeld, Superintendent of Bany County Intermediate School District; Nancy Boersma, Barry County Clerk, Ted McKelvey, Chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners; Carl Schoessel, Superintendent of the Hastings Area Schools; Judy Peterson, County Coordinator; and join­ ing the group later was Dick Thomas, Hastings Township Supervisor. “It’s confusing," said McKelvey of the wording on the ballot proposal. "If it had been simply stated that there would be no change in the millage, it would have been easier to understand. If this passes or doesn't pass, there is no difference in taxes." "By state law, the county does levy 15 mills," Fehsenfeld explained. "This just members are paid for each meeting, at a cost of at least $1,000 a year, Boersma estimated. states the way the taxes are divided among Barring unforseen objections, the Felpausch Food Centers’ plans to build a new 24-hour convenience store at Boltwood and Green streets soon will move full speed these agencies." The ballot proposal asks if the distribution of the 15 mills can remain at 5.87 mills for the county, 1 mill for the townships, 0.13 mills for the intermediate school district, and 8 mills for the local school districts. "We’re just asking the electors to continue the tax allocation division as it is," Fehsenfeld said. Thomas agreed. "I think it’s just a simple misunderstanding. It's a money saving pro­ cess for us." If the proposal is turned down again, a "Barry County Tax Allocation Board" must be set up, Boersma said. Representatives from the school districts, townships, county board and others to be named from the community would be ap­ pointed to that special board, and would then divide the same 15 mills among ihe same about a 5.5 percent increase in regular expen­ ditures. The largest proposal budgetary increase for 1991 is S81,718 for the Circuit Court be­ cause as of Jan. 1 the county will have its own judge rather than share judges with Sh BUDGET. Page 3 Services are today for Kathryn Ferris Nov. 6 ballot. by Jean Gallup The new Barry County Board of Commissioners’ room on the fourth floor of the County Courthouse is still waiting to be used. The board’s Tuesday meeting was scheduled to be held there this week, but because the newly installed elevator is out of order commissioners decided to meet in their present chambers in the County Annex Building. The elevator has passed slate inspection but a motor burned oul in the unit, said Commissioner Orvin Moore, who expects the elevator to be operational again by late Friday. The panel would meet annually. "We'd like the people in the county to know that voting for lhe tax limitation pro­ posal will save them money," she said. "It would just save time and paperwork and the cost cf the per diem," Fehsenfeld added. If approved, the tax allocation division pro­ cess would be good for a term of six years be­ fore it will again be put on the ballot for dedicated volunteers. She had given more than 5,000 hours of her time as a volunteer at Pennock Hospital. "She would always stop and have a smile for patients and employees," he said, adding that her co-workers already are "missing her a public approval or disapproval. lot." Ferris always enjoyed volunteering in vari­ ous departments at the hospital and took her work seriously, even though she didn't get paid, Kaufman said. Besides her volunteer role with patients, Ferris twice held the presidency of the Pennock Hospital Auxiliary and as a result of those local activities, branched out to serve as a board member of both the State Association of Hospital Auxiliaries and Southwest District of Michigan Association of Hospital Auxiliaries. Ferris also was a longtime member and past elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. She was active with the church's Women’s Association and Circle No. 1. "She was an avid Republican," said Elsie Furrow, former Barry County Treasurer. "She enjoyed politics." Ferris’ husband, Howard, who survives, served as County Register of Deeds for many years and her father, the late George Clouse, held a number of public offices, including Hope Township Clerk and Supervisor and County Treasurer. Kathryn Ferris was “a good worker" for the County Republican Party and the Hastings See FERRIS, Page 3 Felpausch convenience store near approval by David T. Young Editor ahead. Felpausch's request have the site rczoned for the project won the recommendation of the Planning Commission Friday and the Hastings City Council is expected to give its approval at its next meeting Tuesday, Oct. 9. Mark Feldpausch, representing the grocery chain, headquartered in Hastings, appeared at Monday night's council meeting to present drawings of the site plan. He said the store, which will be called "Express Mart," will have 2,800 square feet, with ample parking for employees and customers. He added that it will be similar to the store Felpausch now operates in Charlotte. The request for rezoning, from industrial to general business, was the subject of a special Planning Commission hearing last Friday. Despite the fact notices were sent to 28 neighbors of the site, only two showed up at the hearing and no one objected to the plans. By law, the council could not approve the rezoning Monday night. The proposal, now called Ordinance No. 235, must "sit on the table" for at least two weeks. If approval is given Oct. 9, Feldpausch said construction could begin soon, "depending on how procedures go and the weather." In another matter at Monday’s council meeting. City Attorney James Fisher said he and attorneys from Americable International did not plan to appear for oral arguments before the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, which began Tuesday. The city and Americable late last year won in U.S. District Court its case to allow the cable firm to come into the city and compete for business with Triad CATV. Triad then appealed the decision to the Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. The city and Americable have filed briefs in the case, which Fisher said he is confident will be enough to win. "We're satisfied with the posture of our case," he said. In other business, the council• Heard an update on a complaint of unsanitary overflowing trash bins from downtown food establishments. Bill DeBoer from the Barry-Eaton District Health Department said in a letter that he would send letters asking the establishments to pay closer attention to the problem and he advocated placement of more receptacles downtown. This did not satisfy Councilman William Cusack, who said, "I think it’s a cop out. It burns me up to get a letter like that. It’s obvious he’s an expert at skating sideways." • Rejected two bids for removal of buildings on city property at 312 and 314 E. State St. Council approved re-bidding for sale of the buildings within the next 30 days and set a deadline for May 1 for the structures to be removed. • Agreed to seek bids on a 10- to 15-acre city parcel that Robert Taylor has cut wood on for the last 25 years. The two adjacent landowners will be asked to bid and council reserves the right of rejection. • Set a public hearing for 7:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, to consider vacating Union, Bennett and Allen streets, which have been closed. • Approved the expenditure of SI,000 for replacements of book shelves in the library basement. Librarian Barbara Schondelmaycr will oversee the purchase. The librarian said current shelving for heavy periodicals stored in the basement is not adequate and some of the shelves already have collapsed. • Approved ihe expenditure of S9.944 to See COUNCIL, Page 3 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 27. 1990 T raf f ic signal eyed near strip mall Education enrichment Foundation sets goals Many Hastings students have rubbed elbows with authors, visited the State Capitol, attended special workshop and assemblies and received scholarships because of efforts of the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation. Incorporated as a independent non-profit organization in 1985. the foundation's pur­ pose is to supplement the educational pro­ grams of Hastings Area Schools with oppor­ tunities not available through existing funding. •'We assist schools by providing programs that the budget doesn’t allow for,” said vice president Chris Fluke. ”We run a couple hun­ dred programs each year that arc not in the budget... mostly elementary schools because they put in the most requests.” However, the foundation provides funding for all grade levels, including adult education, across all areas of the curriculum. Some of the programs sponsored by the foundation have included creative writing pro­ grams in elementary and secondary schools; authors in residence, who make presentations to students and citizens; demonstrations and workshops conducted by professional artists; educational workshops for parents; seminars for advanced students; staff development pro­ grams; assemblies, including science, operet­ tas and symphonies’, and scholarships. During the 1989-90 school year, the foun­ dation funded $2,775 in enrichment programs and awarded $6,350 in scholarships for a total of S9.I25. The foundation receives its support from community businesses, residents and other foundations. “In past years, we have had no set (finan­ cial) goals." said Fluke. "This year we're talking about setting goals to give us something to shoot for. “The fund-raising committee has just been formed," he said. "They’ll be meeting within the next two weeks to set goals and determine strategy. Our goal will still be to provide for the educational enrichment of students. We do as much with a dollar as we can. But maybe formalized fund-raising will bring in more money for programs." A tax deductible gift can be made as a living tribute to commemorate a retirement, an­ niversary, or special event. Bequests can be made in memory of friends or family members. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A traffic survey of the West State Street and Industrial Park Drive intersection area in Hastings will be conducted in late October or early November by the Michigan Department of Transportation to determine if a traffic signal is needed there. Bany County and Hastings city officials have requested the signal because of the an­ ticipated increase of traffic with the opening of Hastings Plaza, the new strip mall. "When the results of that survey are re­ ceived and analyzed, a determination will be Members of the 1990-91 Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation: (seated, from left) Gladys Youngs, Vice President Chris Fluke, Sandy Allen, Barb Toburen, Elizabeth Underwood, (standing) President Jan Hartough, school superintendent Carl Schoessel, Treasurer Randy Teegardln, Barney Hutchins, Ken Whltker, Ray Rose, Gene Haas, School Board Representative Colin Cruttenden and Larry Hensley. Not pictured: Richard Cole, John Czinder, Carolyn Dimmers, Secretary Larry Komstadt Sr., Kay Loftus, Carta Rizor, Pat Vaughn and David Wren. made whether or not a traffic signal is justi­ fied," said MDOT District Engineer Lee A. Kinney in a letter to County Coordinator Judy Peterson. Kinney said he had received a similar re­ quest from Mike Klovanich, director of Public Services for lhe city of Hastings. A traffic survey in that same location was Sm TRAFFIC, Pag* 3 Lake Odessa woman circulates burning ban petitions County budget focus of 1st Friday The Barry County budget will be in the spotlight at next Friday's "First Friday Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Program" Oct. 5. Speaking al the noon event at Thomas Jef­ ferson Hall in Hastings will be Barry County Coodinator Judy A. Peterson. Peterson will present information on county revenues and expenditures, and will explain the changes proposed for the 1991 budget year. Included in the new budget will be the addi­ tional 0.25 mills for the County Commission on Aging and one mill for an emergency 911 system approved by county voters in lhe August primary The proposed 1991 county budget was unveiled earlier this month, and the County Board of Commissioners has set Tuesday. Oct. 9. as the date for a public hearing on the budget. Sponsors of the "First Friday" program hope that those who will be unable to attend the 10 a.m. public hearing and who have questions on the spending plan will take ad­ vantage of this additional public opportunity to learn more about lhe county budget and budgeting process. The October "First Friday" program will complete a series of presentations over the past year focusing on public taxation and spending policies, with previous programs having reviewed state and national budget Judy Petarson issues. "Many citizens express frustration over taxes, but really give little attention to how their tax dollars are spent and how those deci­ sions arc made." said Robert Dwyer, chair­ man of the Barry County Democratic Party. “We hope that our First Friday programs have assisted lhe public in understanding the issues involved so that they, in turn, can make more informed decisions on matters which so directly affect them." The First Friday Lunch and beam Pro­ gram, sponsored by the Democratic Party, is held from noon to 1 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings. The public is invited al no charge, bring your own lunch and the Democrats will provide free beverages. A previously planned program on lhe trend away from participation in the democratic process by young people has been rescheduled for early next year. • ICE • VIDEOS • MILK • BEER • POP • ICE OO THORNAPPLE LAKE TRADING POST U. 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Her crusade to ban burning has her canvassing the town with petitions every evening in a single-handed effort to persuade Village Council members to enact a new ordinance. * Current policy is that residents can burn on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, within certain guidelines, she said. Whether a total ban will occur hinges on the council, since some residents insist on lighting lhe fires despite free bagged leaf and brush pick-up offered by lhe town, she said. "When they burn and lhe wind is blowing a certain way, he (Tyler) can't breathe and we did almost lose him once,” said Joanna. She attended a council meeting last spring with her husband, Todd, to try to prompt some official action. But council members then told them that no action could be taken unless they were presented with a petition showing that a majority of residents are opposed to burning. The Lake family moved to Lake Odessa from Lansing three years ago, and they asked their realtor if burning was allowed in town. Joanna said they were told "no.” "After we moved here, we noticed people were burning, so we called village hall and said 'people are burning.' We were told, 'that's okay, today is a burn day,"' she said. "We wouldn’t have moved here if we had known you could burn." After having a second child, Trista, earlier this year, Joanna has been back on the beat seeking signatures door to door, with children News Briefs Delton woman TV contestant Kathryn Campbell of Delton may become the community’s fifth lottery winner in three months Saturday night when she appears on the televised Michigan Lowery game show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The show will be broadcast locally on WUHQ. Channel 41 in Battle Creek; WZZM, Channel 13 in Grand Rapids; and WILX. Channel 10 in Jackson Previous lottery winners from Delton have included Roger Bishop, a new car on "Fame and Fortune" Aug. II; Margaret Gilchcr. who won $100,000 in the July 7 Zinger; and Goldie Royer and Julie Moss, who split the July 25 Zinger drawing for $100,000. Ex-Nashville official dies George T. Frith. 57. former president of the Village of Nashville, died Friday at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Frith was elected village president in 1974 and was re-elected to a second twoyear term in 1976. He also had served as a village trustee before he was elected president and after a four-ycar retire­ ment. he returned to council seats in 1982 and 1984. Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Nashville United Methodist Church in tow, since June. So far, 153 people living on Lakeview Drive, Sixth Avenue, Fifth Avenue, McArthur Street, Johnson Street and some of Fourth Avenue have signed the petitions. The rest of the village has yet to be approached by Joanna in her attempt to get the more than 800 signatures she needs. "I've met one lady on Sixth Avenue whose daughter has asthma and another lady whose child has it They are sick of burning, too," said Joanna. "A lot of people say 'I don't like it either, but I don’t sign petitions.'" Village President Steve Garlinger has also expressed his personal opposition to burning in lhe village. "This is an issue which the Village Council has wrestled with in the past and though the smoke clears somewhat, it never goes away," he said in a recent letter to the editor. "I am personally in favor of banning all burning, whether open or in approved containers, with the exception of barbecue grills, recreational fires, fireplaces and wood stoves." He pointed out that Lake Odessa is served by two refuse companies that provide curt>side pickup and that the village "likewise picks up curbside bagged leaves and other lawn and garden items, as well as brush from treesand bushes." Joanna noted that Lake Odessa is not affected by a recent state mandate that pro­ hibits burning in cities of 7,000 or more people. "Burning is not good for people with breathing problems and it’s not good for anybody's health, and it’s not good for the environment," she said. "If anybody feels like they would like to sign the petition, they can call me. Or, if anyone would like to get with me, they can. But I'm not saying I'm looking for people to help me, either. I am more than willing to do this myself. It is a matter of life or death for my son...if I could only convince the council." The Lakes live at 908 Morningside Drive. Woodland Eagles Adopt A Highway The Woodland Eagles recently became the latest organization to “Adopt A Highway" through the Michigan Department of Transportation program designed to keep roadsides clear of litter. The Eagles will be responsible for a four-mile stretch of M-43 from Martin Road to M-66, excluding the village of Woodland, they will gather to clean the roadsides of litter four times per year. Their first clean-up session was last week. Maple Valley letters given Fifteen Maple Valley High School students last week were recognized for academic achievements with academic letters that were presented in a ceremony before the Lions’ football game Friday with Bronson. Those recognized were Dan Finkler, Seth Kangas. Donna Green, Renee Dingman, Ryan Rosin, Tina Yost, Derek Brown, Andy Robatham, Deb Joostbems, Levi Schantz, Jennifer Schwartz, Dawn Othmer, Jody DeGroot, Lisa Long and Emily Butler. To qualify for the honor, students had to maintain grade point averages of 3.9 for freshmen, 3.8 for sophomores and 3.65 for juniors. Blood drive gains 45 pints A Red Cross blood drive Thursday in Middleville collected 45 pints. 25 per­ cent short of the goal of 50. The drive was sponored by the Mid­ dleville Women's Club and it was held at the local VFW. Co-chairs were Lib Palmer. Alice Wicringa and Cathy Williamson. Pushing for a total ban on burning in the village of Lake Odessa are Todd and Joanna Lake, parents of a 6-year-old asthma victim, Tyler Lake. At right, signing their petition, is Mike DeFoe and in the foreground is the Lakes' daughter, Trista. Airport receives funds for relocation of road by Sandra Pousetto Staff Writer The Michigan Aeronuatics Commission has allocated $387,000 to the Hastings City-Barry County Airport for the relocation of Airport Road. Airport Road is scheduled for upgrading and relocation east of the object-free zone in October. “The last time I talked with Jack (Kineman), he said they would get started (on the road) about the first of the month," said Airport Committee Chairman Charles Mur­ phy. “It (construction) will start next Mon­ day, I believe." "We’ll start as soon as we get the official OK (from the Michigan Department of Transportation)." said Barry County Road Commission Assistant Manager Donald Wolfe."It will be next month... October for sure." “It’s going to be a substantial grading pro­ ject." said Wolfe. "The funds will pay for drainage, graveling and grading." The curve in Airport Road al lhe northwest comer of the airport will be relocated and graded to meet with Federal Aeronautics Ad­ ministration safety requirements. Moving the curve 300 feet cast of its current location, moving its intersection with Solomon Road 300 fret to the southwest and lowering the road grade will allow for the clearance and 500- by 400-foot obstacle-free zone required by the FAA. The obstacle-free zone is mandated by the FAA to increase safety in case of overruns or aitpianes landing short of the runway. The airport officials need to comply with the new guidelines to be eligible for further funding from the FAA. The proposed fcderal-state-local budget for this project includes $347,000 in federal hinds, $20,000 from the state and a $20,000 "in kind contribution" local match. Also, the road commission has proposed to have West State Road (from Hastings city limits to Iroquois Trail) and Airport Road repaved next summer under the Federal Aid Urban Repaving r^gram. If the plan is apo’*'--J. Rutland Township will contribute . a. S66.875. or approx­ imately 12.5 percent, of the $535,000 estimated total cost to complete the project. The rest of the cost will be paid by federal funds. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper can 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance �Hastings Schools selected for statewide arts program Steven J. Trent Thomas T. Groos Viking, Tyden announce several personnel changes The Viking Corporation and Tyden Seal Company have announced a number of per­ sonnel changes. Thomas T. Groos. current vice president and general manager of the Viking Sprinkler Division, will become president of the Viking Corp. Meanwhile, Steven J. Trent, current vice president and general manager of Tyden Seal, will assume the presidency of Tyden. George Hamaty. Viking’s vice president of purchasing and personnel will retire in January. Clifford R. Havey will assume lhe title of vice president of operations to reflect his ex­ panded role. John A. Panfil, vice president of finance and administration for E. Tyden AB Inc . the parent company of Viking. Tyden Seal, Supp­ ly Network Inc., and Brammall Inc. of Angola, Ind., will retire on or about May I. William E. All, former tax partner of Ernst.& Young in Grand Rapids, will join Tyden AB Oct. 1 and will replace Panfil upon his retirement. Longtime Viking President Richard T. Groos will continue as chairman of Viking and as chairman and president of'E. Tyden AB. Trent also will continue his responsibilities as manager of corporate development for the parent company. FERRIS, continued from page 1 Republican Women, Furrow said. "She was quite a gal...It (her death) was a shock," she said. “We traveled together a lot in our motor homes and 1 never saw anyone make friends so easily as she did. Everybody was Kathryn's friend," Furrow said. "She just loved people. "She worked harder and got more work done." Local history was another of Ferris' loves and that showed by her longtime involvement in die Barry County Historical Society, vol­ unteer work at Historic Charlton Park and participation in the recently published county history book. Ferris also was a member of lhe Hastings 4-H was dear to her heart, too, anc she spent many years in the organization as a member and leader, always enjoying working with children. She previously served on the district and state 4-H councils. Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Beverly and Thomas Hain of Carson City, Mich., and son and daughter-in-law Keith and Pam Ferris of Westlake, Ohio; three grandchildren; a brother, Clifford Clouse of N. Fort Myers, Fla.; and a sister, Lois Hofmeister of Richland. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Hastings or Pennock Hospital. Women's Club. BUDGET, continued from page 1 Eaton County, Peterson said. Barry County will now have a judge five days a week instead of four, she said, and the increase from $228,391 for circuit court in 1990 to S310.109 in 1991 will provide for the judge's salaries and the salaries for his administrative assistant, court recorder and law clerk bailiff. The prosecuting attorney's office also is proposed for an increase, from $237,482 to $293,159, and will allow for an additional as­ sistant prosecutor and secretary. District and Probate courts are slated for in­ creases in their budgets, in addition to Friend of the Court. Reach your loci narket PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in The Hasting* BANNER Call us... well have an advertising representative assist you with your message. 948-8051 (Hasting*) The budget also proposes creating a new county mapping department to update aerial photos, which eventually would be used by the county and sold to other government units and agencies to offset costs. Only a half-year position for mapping is proposed at this time, she said. Reductions proposed in next year's budget include reducing the Commission on Aging from S35.000 to $20,000 and cutting the Register of Deeds’ budget by $2,347 which was initiated by Sandy Schondelmayer by cutting a half-time position in his office. The county's revenue picture includes more state funding because of the recent census. Because of a larger population, the county will receive about $100,000 more than it did based on the 1980 count, Peterson said. State revenue sharing is expected to bring in about $661,000 next year, up from S553,7OO this year. The county also expects to collect $213,228 more in property taxes next year and expects its charges for services, most from District Court, to jump from S538.130 to S649.470 for the revenue pot Property taxes expectea next year amount to $3.23 million of the ’.j:al S5,858,114 in anticipated revenue. The Hastings Area Schools district has been selected by the Michigan Alliance for Arts Education us one of five to participate in the Local Leadership for Education and Arts Planning (LLEAP). The LLEAP program, funded by the Michigan Council tor the Arts, is designed to empower local leadership to effect change, strengthening arts education in their school districts. The five participating school districts — Ann Arbor. Grand Rapids. Hamtramck. Hastings and Troy, have developed teams of community leaders, including a school board member, a school administrator, an arts teacher, working artist and a business person. The Hastings team is being coordinated bj Plcasantview Elementary School Pricipal Jo Stebbins. Stebbins said that while an arts teacher has not yet joined the committee, members who have made a two-year commitment to the arts program include School Board Vice President Michael Anton. Debbie Button of Hodges Jewelry in Hastings. Barn Intermediate School District Representative Sue Drum­ mond. Arts Council Representative Kathy Crane and working artist Jim Powell of Delton. Also, while not part of the committee, local artists Lon Dunn and Ann Mead and several art teachers will be contributing to the program. ‘‘Our core group will grow depending on the work we do." said Stebbins. “It’s a nice program. We work on projects for the schools but it involves community members... not just on the committee...we’ll be involving the community. "I think it's going to be a lot of fun...rewar­ ding,” she said. The Hastings team will undergo leadership training, strategic planning to define its mis­ sion. assess strengths and wcakenesses of cur­ rents art programs, identify opportunities and threats, prioritize district arts needs and define strategies for meeting those needs. The commintee from Hastings will begin training by attending a workshop at the In­ terlochen Center for the Arts Oct. 4-5. Sharon Anderson of the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute and Philip Jenkins, a planning consultant and founder of Bryn Mawr Associates, will be presenters. Seventy-eight quilts were on display last weekend at the First Annual TRAFFIC, continued from page 2 conducted in 1989, but Kinney said that a new study would be done since traffic condi­ tions may have changed because of the mall opening. National guidelines are used to determine if a signal is justified, Kinney said Wednesday. Criteria includes accident his­ tory, turning movements, traffic on the main trunk line and side street traffic. Sometimes the installation of a traffic signal can result in "additional hazards," he said, such as "rear-end type of accidents." The county also has requested a reduction of the posted 50 mph speed limit at the city limits at State Street and Cook Road and in front of the new mall which is posted at 40 mph. A new speed study at those locations will be taken in the spring of 1991. "This will give the motorists time to get accustomed to the new mall and the weather COUNCIL, cont. from page 1 Wolverine Fire Co. for a chassis for a new fire truck. Mayor Mary’ Lou Gray said it has been delivered at the new truck will be completely outfitted within four months. • Gave permission to Hastings High School to have the homecoming parade at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Oct. 5. The route will be from near the Felpausch lot. to State Street west to Church Street south to Clinton Sheet and west to the football field. The school also asked for permission to hang a banner downtown, but it was noted that the United Way banner is located on State Street Council said it would try to find another spot for a homecoming banner. • Approved payment of SI,985 for tax maps to further upgrade the city assessor's office. • Noted that the Nelson Street project could begin this fall rather than next spring. Residents on that street last month petitioned the council for improvments and a special assessment district was created. • Agreed to pay S69.730 to the Meadowbrook Insurance Company for the city's annual liability premium. The cost earlier was estimated at $81,986, but should be conducive to the study," Kinney said. Speed studies and accident investigations are reviewed and discussed with Michigan State Police and there has to be mutual agreement with them before speed limits are changed, he said. In addition to discussing the need for a traffic signal at its Tuesday meeting, the Barry County Board of Commissioners: •Agreed to the establishment of an advi­ sory committee to write bylaws for the pro­ posed Enhanced 911 emergency central dis­ patch system. The committee will include a representative from the State Police, two from the County Chapter of the Michigan Townships Association, one from the County Prosecutor's office and two from the County Board. A technical operations advi­ sory committee for the 911 system also will be established in the future. •Approved $6,340 for new furniture for the treasurer's office from a Grand Rapids firm and S929.97 for a 26-inch TV, VCR and stand from Music Center in Hastings. The TV and VCR will be used for showing training and instructional films to employ­ ees and possibly prospective jurors and for other educational purposes. •Complimented Coordinator Judy Peterson about a letter they received commending her helpful assistance during the planning and building of the Mental Health Department s Day Care Center. Visitors look over the quilts, which were divided into 15 categories. Quilt show draws 78 entries Seventy-eight quilts entered Iasi weekend's first annual Bany- County Historical Society Quill Show held at Bowens Mills. The show was part of Bowens Mills' "it's Cider Time” festival. The 78 quilts were entered in 15 categories. Each quill was photographed for a later book and also videotaped. The various winners: Judges' Choice — Arlene Walma (Alto). New quilt, viewers choice and traditional — Sandi Otis (Kentwood). OW quilt — Mariam Cook (Bowens Mills). Most unique — Clara Belle Apsey (Hastings). Most pieces — Eileen Oehler (Hastings). Best workmanship — Eileen Higbee (Nashville). 11-15 wail hanging — Lisa Higbee (NashviMe). Most colorful —Helen Tucker (Hastings). Anyone wishing a videotape can contact Joyce Wcinbrccht. Don Reid or Jane Barlow. The cost is SI5. negotiations to reduce the figure were successful, according to Mayor Mary Lou Gray. The city's premium last year was $61,410. • Received a thank you from Pete Tossava, on behalf of the 18 people who took part in the Aug. 25 Summerfest horsehoe tournament, for use of Fish Hatchery Park. • Was reminded that the next council meeting will be on Tuesday, Oct. 9, rather than Monday, Oct. 8, because of the Columbus Day holiday. Former local dentist sent to prison by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Former Hastings dentist Kevin Burnett was sent to prison last week after he was removed from a drug abuse treatment program for a rule violation. Burnett, 38, was ordered to enter the Pro­ fessional Recovery Program in Grand Rapids when he was sentenced in February on charges of attempting to practice dentistry without a license. Burnett began the treatment, but was dropped in July from the drug abuse program for health care professionals after the rule violation. Barry County Probation Agent John Reed declined to say what Burnett's infraction was, but he called it a "major violation." Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shuster sen­ tenced Burnett last week to serve 16 to 24 months in prison for the original charge of attempting to practice dentistry without a li­ Market Street open for business Market Street is once again open to traffic in Hastings. Hastings Director of Public Service Mike Klovomch «aid the road was widened and repaved to accommodate the expected increased traffic flow to the strip mall located at the corner of Market Street and West State Road. "The main entrance (to the mall) will be off Center at Market Street." said Klovomch "We’ll also oe putting a left turn lane on Market into the mall.” cense. After he was dismissed from the Profes­ sional Recovery Program, Burnett turned himself in for arrest in July and was arraigned in August on charges of violating his proba­ tion. On Aug. 10 he was found guilty of proba­ tion violation for failing to complete his treatment program. Judge Shuster set a Si0,000 cash bond, and Burnett was remanded to the Barry County Jail until he was sentenced Sept. 26. Burnett's license to practice dentistry was suspended in April 1988 by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulation after charges were filed in Kent County that he was writing false prescriptions to obtain drags. Michigan State Police alleged Burnett was writing prescriptions in patient's names and picking them up at various drug stores by posing as the patient Charges were filed in Kent and Kalamazoo counties. Burnett said later that he had developed an addiction to prescribed medication taken to combat a lifelong intestinal disorder. After local claims surfaced that he was con­ tinuing to practice dentistry, the State Police sent an undercover agent in July 1988 to his office, formerly located at 607 N. Broadway. He was arrested one month later on the felony charge of practicing dentistry without a license. In March 1989, Burnett pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of attempted practicing den­ tistry without a license. In April he received a delayed sentence, providing he continued to make progress with drug abuse counseling. Meanwhile. Burnett pleaded guilty last year in Kent County to one count of obtaining prescription drugs by fraud. He was placed on probation for four years and charged S200 in court costs. In the similar Kalamazoo County cases. Burnett was sentenced to serve four months in jail and was released after serving 99 days. In February 1990. Judge Shuster sentenced Burnett to serve one year in the Barry County Jail on the charge of attempting to practice dentistry without a license. But Shuster sus­ pended the sentence, provided Burnett enter and complete the Professional Recovery Pro­ gram. The program, for health care professionals, consists of a 90-day to 10-month in-patient treatment, followed by two years of living in an approved recovery residence and receiving daily counseling. Although Burnett has been sentenced to prison, he likely will be assigned to a correc­ tions center, Reed said. The centers are large homes or motels lo­ cated in most of the larger Michigan cities. The inmates are confined to the centers, mon­ itored 24 hours a day and required to submit to regular urine tests to determine if lhe in­ mates have taken any drugs. Inmates who can find employment are permitted to leave the center to work. Inmates who violate the rules are sent back to a traditional prison. With credit for 45 days served in the Barry County Jail awaiting sentencing, plus good behavior credit. Burnett is likely to serve about nine to 10 months in prison, Reed said. Buu.ctt's license to practice dentistry has remained suspended since 1988. according to officia:. from the Health Services Bureau at the Michigan Department of License and Regulation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 27. 1990 Viewpoints Puzzling county budget plans need explanation Some puzzling budget proposals have been coming from the Barry County Board ot’Commissioners lately. One is the proposed reduction of support to the Commission on Aging, is very m uch like the game the board played several years ago with Charlton Park, and very much like what the State Legislature did before that with th: lottery and education. Voters in the Au.g. 7 primary approved a special one-quarter of a mill increase for the COA. Before the election, voters were told the board had no plans to cut funding for the COA if the millage passed and county revenues and' ex.penditures stayed "in line." Now comes the news that the County Board's Finance Committee indeed has recommended a reduction of $15,000. Perhaps the reasoni ng is that the COA, with the millage approval, will get about $12,000 more than what was anticipated. One commissioner has said that the cut w as necessary to balance the budget. The County Board did the same thing to Charlton Park several years ago after a special millage was approved. The county reduced its support and earmarked the difference to other county services. This is not much different from what the State Legislature did in the 1970s with the lottery. A big selling point for the lottery then was that its revenue would go to education. But the state, reasoning that the schools now were getting extra money, began to reduce its general fund support, and today many schools are in terrible financial shape. When school districts since t hen have asked for more money, many local voters have asked abou t what happened to all that lottery revenue and many politicians have criticized the state for playing budget games. The games the county is playing anger taxpayers who vote for special millages for services they want, only to find that funding from the original source is cut And what that amounts to is not a special millage increase, but ultimately a chance for the county to spend some of its general fund revenue else where. In short, it means approval of an increase for the county’s general operating budget This could be costly, irerhaps even fatal, if angry taxpayers later refuse to renew the COA millage. Coupled with a reduction of support from the county, a millage failure could put the program in economic jeopardy. It also could be fatal for the chances of passage of two county wide millage requests on the November general election ballot. Another part of the puzzle is the Compensation Commission's recommendation to give county elected officials pay raises of between 4 1/2 and 9 percent. We don't necessarily begrudge the raises, but the logic was puzzling. The Compensation Commission said one factor in the granting of the increases was that it was told that the county "is presently in sound financial condition, and that the increases set forth above would not adversely impact the county budget." Yet in the same meeting, it was proposed that the county millage rate for the 1991 budget be increased from 6.6212 mills to the maximum allowable rate of 7.1429. A resolution adopted by the board stated, "This additional amount is needed in order to maintain the services of the county." If the county is in "sound financial condition," as the Compensation Commission was told, then why is it necessary to raise the millage rate to its maximum level? And then why is it necessary to reduce funding for the COA? As stated earlier, some strange budget developments have been coming from the County Board. The public may want to ask some pointed questions at the board's public hearing on the 1991 budget at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9. Ifs important for all boys to play To the Editor: First of all. 1 want to respond to the grandma’s letter in the Banner two weeks ago She is right, all the boys should have a chance to see what they can do. Second, I would like to respond to the letter from the Kidders (in lhe same edition of ■ Banner). They also were right. Boys do .iot learn by sitting on the bench and the} have feelings, too. Third, in response to last week’s letter in the Banner on the same subject: I played foot­ ball and 1 was good, but the other boys on the team felt bad because some of them didn't get to play. So. we did something about it. and you know what? The coaches found out that everybody on the team was just as good as the first string. So they made sure that everyone played every game and we won all but one game. All of us felt great because the team counted as one. not just lhe first string. It must be that last week’s letter writer’s son plays first string. What good is being part of a team if all you do is bust your butt for the first string? I personally don’t agree with the letter writer last week. I know how the boys who don’t play feel. A great football fan Tim DeSmit D <*> The Criticism of county officials unfounded Articles biased To the Editor: After careful and serious consideration, I feel compelled to write this letter as a plea for discontinuation of what I consider to be biased reporting on events that have transpired in the political arena over the course of the last cou­ ple of months, especially the past few weeks. It is my belief that a newspaper has the duly to report facts about political candidates and the issues that face them. I have talked with several friends and neighbors lately who agree with me that coverage of the 3rd District County Commissioner race has been "repor­ ting” with a twist, a twist of favoritism toward one political party. We have repeatedly seen the face of a can­ didate accompanying ankles in your paper, a candidate whose name will not even appear on the November ballot. Yet the candidate whose name will appear on the November ballot, Mike Smith, has been the object of what I consider unfair news coverage. He has not even been pictured with the articles so that lhe readers of your paper can know who the heck he is! Again, when it comes to political coverage, 1 appeal to your duties as reporters of facts to do just that — report the facts and allow your readers and electors of Barry County to review these facts so that we may form our own opinions and make our own decisions without interference from editorialized news artkies. Remember, Mike Smith is the one who earned a place on lhe ballot. The other guy is ihe one whose effort failed. Neil E. Wilder Hastings Permit me to comment on some of the thoughts expressed in Donald W. Johnson’s letter, published in your Sept. 20 edition. Although I question ihe validity and depth of understanding in most of his allegations or statements, I would defend his right under our form of government, to voice his opinions. Too often wc make emotional responses which cannot stand examination because of lack of credibility and foundation. I have served in various capacities in both township and county government with several of the persons mentioned in Mr. Johnson’s letter. Without exception. I have found them to be honest, hardworking neighbors and fellow citizens who have taken time from their professions, vocations and families to serve the needs of local government. Their integrity is above question. Through past experience, I have found that the investigation and guidance of a commis­ sion to recommend salaries of elected officials is a fair way to establish pay levels. In this way wc remove the age-old stigma of the ’’buddy system" as we compensate these officials. The responsibilities of the persons occupy- . ing local public offices arc to establish local guidelines and administer statutes and regula­ tions as they fulfill the obligations of their of­ fices. Incumbents of these positions are entitl­ ed to a fair and equitable wage. Such a wage Letters must be paid if we are to staff these positions with qualified and competent persons to con­ duct our public business. At the time the one-man. one-vote concept came into being, we had 16 township super­ visors serving on the county board. Wc now have seven commissioners fulfilling these responsibilities. Our ever-increasing popula­ tion and accompanying social problems demands more services from government. While our part-time commissioners fulfill their responsibilities as policy makers in a competent manner as they represent their con­ stituents, they have neither the time nor, for the most pan, the training necessary to per­ form the intricate and complex administrative functions inherent in today’s duties as an ad­ ministrator. For this reason more and more counties have recognized this problem and have employed professionally trained ad­ ministrators to execute the policies established by our elected commissioners. 1 have not always agreed with the decisions Republican courthouse gang In power To the Editor: A recent letter by one Donald W. Johnson charges that Democrats are really running Bany County. Let me arsure Mr. Johnson and any other confused citizen that the raise in pay for elected officials was made on behalfof the all­ Republican Courthouse gang by none other than lhe chairman of the Republican Party, on their behalf. You may recall that James Fisher, the Republican County Chair and head of the Compensation Commission declared moments before County Commissioners an­ nounced a raise in the property tax of over 8 percent. The (compensation) commission's recommendation is based on the fact that it was reported to us that the county is presently in sound financial condition, and that the in­ creases... would not adversely impact the county budget." No, Mr. Johnson, that wasn't a Democrat speaking. Nor was it a Democrat who told you before lhe COA millage passed that, ’there were no plans io reduce the COA budget.” Ted McKelvey, the Republican Chairman of the County Commission, told you that. And last week he endorsed slashing the COA budget by some $15,000. No, Mr. Johnson, you sec, they’re all Republicans. And that’s why it’s so important io break through the country club atmosphere at the courthouse and elect some folks who will ask questions in public. While you are absolutely correct in your criticism of Judy Hughes, the county isn’t be­ ing run by Democrats. It’s a shame, but true. Sincerely, Robert Dwyer, Chair Bany County Democratic Committee Hooray for the Lakewood students! To the Editor: 1 think what the Lakewood students did was very right and very American. I think what they did was not a radkal pro­ test, but a strike to help amplify their point of vkw. Unions are what made this country great and great it the high standard of living it has today. But it’s losing fast. • As far as search warrants, if we do away with them, we might as well revive Hitler and throw our rights out the window. The police, or parents, should be the ones to say who can or can’t drive. It definitely should not be someone who makes their living off our tax dollars to be a teacher. The teachers should realize that you are there to teach and not to govern. If you want to govern something, run for the Senate and leave the teaching to someone who cares about the children and not how they get to school. Horray for the students! It’s about time wc started raising Americans again instead of mindless robots who will take anything that a elder person in authority tells them is right. Charles F. Hoffman Hastings Beware of promises over the phone To the Editor: On the evening of Sept. 19 I received a telephone call from Certified Marketing. 12650 Hoover, Garden Grove, Calif., 92641. The person on the other end of the line made promises of a fancy vacation trip and an expensive gift. In return, 1 was supposed to send a check for $480 for 12 pen sets. It was at that time that I hung up and called lhe police. I also was told by this Certified Marketing person to send my check to the above address by Federal Express. I am writing this letter to the editor tc warn folks to be careful about strangers making promises over the telephone. No manor how much money they are ask­ :ing. scams are sore to people who cannot afford them. Mrs. Larene Field Hastings Alcohol has no value to society To the Editor: What does alcohol do for sockty? Last year, thousands of people died to do alcohol. Millions, perhaps billions, of dollars cost insurance companies for liability and law suits, pain and suffering and it left some crip­ pled for life. Is it any wonder that insurance rales are so high? Alcoholism is a disease. Is there any other product allowed to be sold that spreads a disease all over the nation? When most companies advertise a product, they tell what it will do for them. Why doesn't the liquor industry tell it like it is? 1 noticed that a drunk has four places he goes: Hospitals, jail, the cemetery or, what happened in Grand Rapids a few weeks ago, to the garbage pile. Walter Bender Middleville Public Opinion... made by our public officials. Without excep­ tion. 1 have found them willing to listen to my thoughts. Usually they take the lime to solicit the views of constituents before making major decisions. " Serving as a public official is often a thankless and time consuming responsibility. We as citizens have a responsibility to closely observe and offer warranted criticism to our public officials. Constructive criticism with accompanying thoughts to help solve our problems — yes. Unfounded criticism which cannot be sup­ ported through examination or investigation — no. 1 would urge those of us who are dissatisfied with the actions taken by our local officials to offer their services and learn of the problems, responsibilities and reasons for decisions. Such action will provide substance to their remarks. Criticism based on supportable facts has a valid foundation. Anything less makes ctiticism a hollow matter. Emmett E. Harrington Bellevue i o the editor: Mutual fund assets reach $1 trillion The beginning of 1990 marked the year that, for the first time, mutual funds held by more than 30 million Americans reached a total of $1 trillion in assets. "This represents a more than 10-fold increase from the $95 billion in assets on January 1, 1980," reports The Investment Company Institute, the Washington-based voice for the mutual fund industry. Institute president David Silver recalled, in his annual report, some of lhe significant events in mutual fund history: In 1924 the first mutual fund was establish­ ed in Boston. By 1933 it was evident that stricter regulations were needed throughout the securities industry. The Securities Act of 1933 met this need by regulating the registra­ tion and offering of new securities to the publk. This included mutual fund shares. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 charg­ ed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with the task of providing a fair and equitable securities market. This was follow­ ed by The Investment Company Act of 1940, whkh structured the framework for the mutual fund industry. These major pieces of legislation and the rclatory agencies they created still direct the securities industry, of which mutual funds are a vital part. In 1940 there were only 68 funds with total assets of $448 million. It took another five years to expand the mutual fund industry to 73 funds. That year, in 1945, these funds had total assets of $1 billion. It was not until 1951 that the mutual fund in­ dustry saw I million accounts and $3.1 billion in assets. That year there were 103 mutual funds. Money-market mutual funds were introduc­ ed in 172; it wasn’t until 1977 that the first munkipal bond fund was offered to the public. Tax-exempt money-market funds were introduced in 1979. Just 10 years ago the mutual fund industry consisted of only 564 funds with total assets of $100 billion. Two years later, in 1982, universal IRAs were introduced, and by mid-1989 IRA mutual fund assets alone ac­ counted for $94 billion in mutual fund assets. U.S. government bond funds and GNMA funds came to market in 1983. These funds played an important role in increasing lhe number of funds to 1,531 and raising total mutual fund assets to $495.5 billion by 1985. This year the mutual fund industry topped $1 trillion in assets. From the inception of the first mutual fund in 1924 until the mid-’70s, die mutual fund industry was considered an easy way for the small investor to participale in lhe stock market. Today, however, with a wider range of fund types — slock, bond and money market — mutual funds have truly become a universally accepted investment. -v. Are new bus laws good or bad? A reemdy adopted Mt uaaadute that al arimi bw wfat traffic Bow by taHtag Me«frtdnaahmtowitestiteyartrtoppedtaadM»MBb«rl^taaBttey^proaeha Map, baa created mmc raufariM far ■Mtarim. Otten foal tbe mm» wW tamaae aafaty. What do you tbfafc? 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 0602 (616) 948-8051 John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Editor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert 'Assistant Editor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder tSports Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m . Saturday 8 am. to noon. Larry Seymour isates Manager/ Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: 513 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 490586602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 CUSPS 717-830) Chris Sherry, Hastings: “I think it increases safety. They won’t have people flying by while they’re on the sides.” Jane Martin, Hastings: “1 think the caution “It’s all right. I’ve been signals will cause confufollowing them all along sion. They should keep lhe anyway.” red lights because when you see red. you stop. I’ve seen a child hit by a car, back before you had to stop both ways, and I’ll never forget it.” Elizabeth Wtootzke, Hastings: Eugene Baker, Hastings: "I think it’s confusing.” ' Cloaa Change 313/« AT&T + ’/. +’/; 603/. Amerltech 377/. Anheuser-Busch -i»/. 10 Chrysler 27’/. Clark Equipment 253A •2’A CMS Energy 39’A —2. Coca Cola 373A -3 Dow Chemical 5O’/i Exxon KTA Family Dollar 33V. —2’A Ford —11/.’ 36’A General Motors -2 Great Lakes Bancorp 10V» 39V. Hastings Mfg. 106V. IBM 42 JCPenney —I’/oJ 63 Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 24 -2’/<Kmart 62V. Kellogg Company •’/r 28 McDonald's .a/; 26V. Sears 14V. S.E. Mich. Gas 4V. Spartan Motors 34V. -2V< Upjohn $402.75 + $14.75; Gold $4.93 Silver 2485.64 —85.651 Dow Jones 158,000,000 Volume Company a division of J-Ad Graphics President * The following prices ere from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. published by Hastings Banner, Inc. Malvln Jacobs * - STOCKS - Devoted to the intonate ot Countylnct 1IM Hastings Ddruicl ■ • Bffi Byrne, Hastings: Tom Ogden, “I wish they would go back to the old way with just the red lights, not red and yellow both." “It’s probably a good idea. Anything for safety.” Hastings: �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 27, 1990 — Page 5 Gray elected director of Michigan Mayors group From Time to Time... by—Esther Waiton The Summer of 1940 recalled The summer news started with the July 4 issue of the Banner. On the front page was an article about Miss Bertha Bentley, a local native who had gone on with her education and was a national leader in progressive education. It was nearing fair time, and promotional material was out with the dates set for Aug. 6-10. The Dog Census takers found 3.241 dogs. The Red Cross made another urgent request for aid. Nine hundred and eighty nine youngsters enrolled in the summer playground activities. There was a record crowd al the Blue Gill Festival and Royal Coach Trailer Company agreed to manufacture house trailers here in the old Table Company building. “New street lights are to be ready soon” said the July 11 Banner. There was an educa­ tional program on pasteurization, offered for dairy fanners by the W.K. Kellogg founda­ tion. “Over 10.000 folks at Barry lakes” on the 4th of July. "Young” John Barnett made a solo flight in an airplane. This was news, as airplanes were not in common use then. Mr. and Mrs. Hathaway had a Tire destroy their house, and the last front page news was a sighting of a bald eagle. The New Idea Club was a small women’s organization whose membership was set at 12. The club was started by Ida McCoy and its purpose was to aid the community. In this issue of the Banner, the New Idea Club gave money to the hospital for equipment. Michigan Supreme Court Associate Justice W.W. Potter, a Barry County native, was in­ jured in an automobile accident. He died the next week and was buried in Barry County Maple Grove Township Wilcox Cemetery. Dad Angell, the beloved Barry County Y director, retired. He was 60 years old and an automobile accident he received earlier in the year made it impossible for him to do his job. The community was saddened by his resigna­ tion. but understood his reason. Midland Park at Gull Lake, which was an Methodist Protestant Church property called the “Gull Lake Assembly,” had its owner­ ship challenged in court. Part of that problem was the consolidation of the three main groups of Methodists into the United Methodist Church. The last of that issue’s news was an­ nouncements that a Pioneer Picnic was plann­ ed for Chariton Park and that the Royal Coach Trailer Company had started to make house trailers. The July 25 issue of the Banner announced that Hastings was ”a well managed city” with its “pay-as-you-go” policy. The city was debt free. Part of the reason was that the federal government in the previous 10 years had hard surfaced many miles of streets and put in curb and gutter all over town with its WPA pro­ jects. By 1940. 60 percent of all the streets were paved. Details of the Barry County Fair were given, announcing a “Wild West Show” as part of the entertainment. Woodland announced tht it was going to hold a festival on Aug. I. The primary was beind held and F.L. Fair­ child’s store, a longtime firm, was liquidating its stock and going out of business. Apparently the federal government was get­ ting concerned over the war in Europe, as a bill was introduced into Congress “for com­ pulsory military training.” The Congress "discussed it," but did not adopt it. reported lhe Aug. I Banner. "It’s been a hot July,” titled another arti­ cle. which gave lhe high temperatures for lhe previous month. ’’Three windstorms crossed the state, but little damage was done locally.'' W.K. Kellogg announced that the schools and libraries in Barry County would be get­ ting 21.798 new books. Hugh McLaughlin, a Civil War veteran, turned 100 years old and due note was made by the Banner. Mrs. Zenas Colvin had a fair book of 1887. and she took it to the Banner. The Banner dispalyed it for a few days. The bath house was completed at Murphy's Point. Yankee Springs Recreational Area, Gun Lake. This was a federal project turned over to the State of Michigan. The Aug. 8, 1940 Banner announced that the annual Wesleyan Conference was held at the campgrounds on Camp Ground Road in Hastings Township. The article carried a photograph of the 1939 camp meeting. Photographs were rare in the 1940s paper. This writer tried to get copies of its history for a future history article, but proper connec­ tions could not be made. It is thought lhe con­ ference is over 100 years old and the property was given to the church by the Pennocks, who gave the money for Pennock Hospital. Dr. Slewart Pritchard of the W.K. Kellogg foundation died. He lived in Barry County. Hope Township announced it would be celebrating its centennial on Aug. 17. More relief supplies were sent lo England. Philip Mitchell announced his candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney. The fair was in progress and a good deal of the news dealt with its activities. One of lhe highlights of the fair was the display of the first television set in Barry County. The school census showed a decrease in students and the Army recruiting team was visiting Hastings. Our post office revenue increased again, was news in the Aug. 15 Banner. The post of­ fice gains were due partially to large mailings sent out by lhe Hastings Windstorm Company now known as Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. Feldpasuch Food Center announced that it had air conditioning, the first supermarket in Barry County to do so. Feldpausch's adver­ tisements were spelling Feldpausch without the “d” (Felpausch) which is how the com­ pany now spells its name. Record crowds were attending the fair. Discussion was being held on having a non­ partisan ballot for the city elections. Previous­ ly the candidates ran as Republicans or Democrats. Today, it is non-partisan. John Ketcham, our representative in con­ gress. gave a speech, telling lhe audience that the United Slates had three choices about entering the war in Europe. Aug. 22 gave the preliminary census figures. The county had 22,548 people, and the city had 5.127. The 57th conference ended with the centen­ nial session of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. KITCHENS A photograph of West Main Street in downtown Middleville, about 1900. The really good news of the summer was that only four cases of polio were reported so far in Barry County. Old trees were removed from the cour­ thouse lawn. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation announced its new head, Dr. D. Morris. One article told the residents of Hastings about why Hastings had superior schools. Good news for the parents, as another article tells of the city schools starting Sept. 3. The county 4-H planned exhibits for the state fair and six Barry County 4-Hers took places in slate contests. The Aug. 29 Banner was again champion­ ing Charlton Park with this article: “Should have a place at Chariton Park to store relics. ’' Barry County was not let off easy on the polio cases. Two more were reported in the paper, giving the county six. Maple Township announced a pioneer meeting. The Sept. 5, 1940, issue reported that the rural teachers met and received instructions and supplies for the year. A companion article said the rural teachers had begun work. There were 67 operating one-room schools and one two-room school, three less rural schools than last year. The three rural schools closed at the end of the last school year were Castleton Center, students sent to Nashville; Robbins, annexed to Wayland; and the Falk school students going to Delton. A big enrollment was announced for the Hastings city schools. The much looked for book fair dates were announced. A history of Hines comers was published in the paper. The victims of polio now numbered 16. Western Michigan Theater Owners attend­ ed a trade show here at lhe Strand Theater. The group previewed three new Paramount films. Miss Eva Heacock was honored for her work. She had been in charge of lhe office of the Hastings Building and Loan, now known as the Hastings Savings and Loan. Impressive Memorial Services were held at Maple Grove, honoring the late Justice W.W. Potter. Hope Centennial history, written by John Ketcham, recalled local pioneer history. The full text was published in the paper Sept. 12. Archie McDonald edged out Philip Mitchell in the primary for prosecuting attorney. The County Boad of Supervisors prohibited all public gatherings on the courthouse lawn. Traditionally, the courthouse lawn had been lhe favorite meeting place for all kinds of groups. Particularly, political and national holidays celebrations and parades ended here for speeches and rallies. One advantage was the courthouse could be opened up and the event held in the court room if inclement weather occurred. The Banner was not going lo let the matter of a museum building drop. An article titled “Urgent Need of a County Museum” described all the collections people had that could not be preserved because there was no place for them. Among the items mentioned were Indian and pioneer artifacts. The book fair was postponed because of the closing of lhe city’s school, due to the infan­ tile paralysis scare. Hugh Allen was elected lhe new Y.M.C.A. secretary. The job is now called director. Allen replaced ailing “Dad” Angell, who had served since 1921. The Sept. 19 issue gave the official primary election figures. Two more new cases of polio were reported and an immense salt deposit was found in Rutland Township and it was thought there could be oil underneath. This interesting news bit was found under Middleville news: “The members of lhe Rotary Club had a lit­ tle impromptu program staged at their meeting last Tuesday noon that moved along ia regular movie style and had plenty of ex­ citement and thrills combined. The men were peacefully gathered in the dining room at the Middleville hotel when Sheldon McArthur’s bar room employee burst in and announced an attempted hold-up had been in progress below.” The Banner carried a detailed account of the affair: “Two hold-up men left their car with engine running on Main Street in front of the Kroger store. As the men emerged from the hotel, one man was already driving out of town. Russell Beeler took his car and started in pursuit, as did Glenn Miller. Miller passed the car west of town and secured the license number. Beeler followed down lhe BarryAllegan County line to the intersection where the Wayland road turns off, and finding gas low stopped, but Miller went on. "The driver of the hold-up car was cap­ tured later and brought back to the hotel by the State Police for identification and quite a delegation accompanied him to Hastings. His companion was captured by the city police in Battle Creek in that vicinity Thursday night, and so both men have been in lhe county jail dunking things over and wondering if crime pays.” On the front page of Sept. 26. the much an­ ticipated book fair was announced. Fall and winter school camp was announced by W.K. Kellogg. This event provided a twoweek fall and winter camping experience for students in the Lakeview, Decatur, and Otsego schools. The annual W.C.T.U. meeting was held. War relief work in England was reported on by the Red Cross. Thirty-six Railroad and Transportation of­ ficials were in Hastings visiting lhe Interna­ tional Seal and Lock Co. This was an annual event sponsored by the company. As this was an election year, a Willkie for President Club was formed in Barry County. Wendell Willkie was the Republican Party candidate for President of United States in 1940. Petitions were circulated to ask the Barry County Supervisors to provide a county museum. The Banner headline was "Sign A Petition When Presented.” This ends the news for lhe summer months. The last three months will follow later. \MOOdliiIld N&WS by Catherine Lucas 221 E. State St., Hastings (next to Hastings Savings and Loan) Call ... 948-8404 sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss When Meadowlark Lemon made an evangelism appearance al the Lakewood High School gym Sunday evening, between 1,200 and 1,400 people attended. The gym was crowded. The evening was sponsored by the Lakewood Ministerial Association, and Lakewood area churches that hold Sunday evening services canceled them and encourag­ ed members, especially youth, to attend the Lemon meeting. Lemon asked for volunteers to help him demonstrate his basketball handling techni­ ques, and Cindy Miller, Margaret Mushbach and Eva Maile were selected. The Woodland Gospel Singers sang before Lemon’s appearance. The Lakewood United Methodist KeenAgers made a trip to Sauder Farm and Craft Village near Archbold, Ohio, last Thursday. The 32 members who took the trip met at lhe church and car pooled to the Ohio attraction, where they had lunch and loured the village. The Lakewood United Methodist Church Organ Committee plans to dedicate the new organ Sunday evening. Oct. 14. There will be a mixed musical program. Jerry Southgate, principal of Lakewood High School, spoke at the first September meeting of the Woodland Lions Club. The meeting was held at the Woodland Towne House. The Woodland Lions Club plans a pancake breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Proceeds from lhe breakfast will go toward a new roof for the Lions Den, which is where the breakfast will be held. The public is invited. Jeff MacKenzic spent a few hours at home on the MacKcnzie farm on Sunday. He is now attending law school al Wayne State I Jnivcrsily. The oldest MacKenzic son. Douglas, and his wife. Karen, are now settled in Doraville. Ga., a suburb of Atlanta. Doug is doing graduate research in robotics at Georgia Tech. Young Doug, who has a master’s degree in computer science from Michigan Tech, ex­ pects to earn a doctorale before he leaves Atlanta. Catherine Pyle, Cathy Lucas' mother, flew to Michigan from the stale of Washington to be with her daughter after ’She left the hospital. During her first night at the Lucas home, Mrs. Pyle fell and broke two bones in her left wrist. She spent a few days in Pen­ nock Hospital and got home three days before Mrs. Lucas did. The two invalids arc enter­ taining each other now while they rccouperate. Four ladies from the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Missionary Society attended a missionary rally at a church near Jackson last Tuesday. Hildred Chase drove and Evelyn Goodrich. Marie Fisher and Betty McCurdy went along. The meeting included a salad luncheon. The Kilpatrick ladies heard Aldean Sauffley from West Virginia speak. He is on leave from his job as a radio missionary in Haiti. Roland and Mary Geiger went to Colum­ bus. Ohio, for a few days early this week. Czajkowskis have new baby son Bom Sept. 20 to Stephen and Debra Czajkowski. Stephen Lee is welcomed home by sisters Amanda Jean and Rachel Karen and brother Joseph Austin. Little Steve was born at 8:30 p.m. weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. Mary Lou Grav earlier month was elected to a thrcc-year term as a member of the board of directors of the Michigan Association of Mayors. Gray was elected by her peers during the annual mayor's luncheon, at the Michigan Municipal League's annual convention in Muskegon Sept. 12-14. The Mayor's Association, an affiliate organization of the Michigan Municipal League, is comprised of mayors and village presidents throughout the state, formed for the express purpose of providing a forum of discussion of matters of mutual concern. Also, primary among the goals of the associa­ tion is education, collection of information, and distribution of data to mayors and village presidents in an effort to assist mayors and village presidents with carrying out their duties and responsibilities of public office for the betterment of their respective communities. Elected president for the 1990-91 year was Lyle Van Houten, mayor of Dearborn Heights; vice president is Jane Nimchcski. mayor of Burton; board members include Gray; Robert Courier, president of the Village of Shepard; and William Roberts, mayor of Walled lake. Secretary/treasurer is George Goodman, president of the Michigan Municipal League. Mary Lou Gray, mayor of Hastings, was elected as a director of the Mich­ igan Association of Mayors. IHECtUB The tesEswH in Checking Accounts ...has just added Another Service! “The Buyers Advantage” ...purchase replacement and extended warranty on items you buy with your Club Checking Account. 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YOU WILL ALSO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH ALL THE OTHER BENEFITS “ HOB A FIONA L West Stale at Broadway HASTINGS A INK of 945-3437 1280 Chief Noonday Rd ASTINGS Member FDIC (All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000 00) GUN LAKE 792-4406 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 27, 1990 George T. Frith Kathryn Ferris NASHVILLE - George T. Frith, 57 of 210 North Queen Street, Nashville passed away Friday, September 21,1990 at Burgess Hospi­ tal, Kalamazoo. Mr. Frith was born July 2, 1933 in Sunfield, the son of Dean and Laura (Potter) Frith. He attended the Vermontville Elementary Schools, graduating from Nashville High School in 1951 and went on to attend Michigan State University. He was a life long area resi­ dent He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict He was married to Phyllis Reed on November6,1954. He was employed at Michi­ gan State University Extension in the Dairy Department before working at Sears in Battle Creek, retiring in 1980. He was a former Nash­ ville Mayor for six yean, served several terms as trustee for the Village of Nashville. He was a member of the Nashville Lodge255 F. & AM, Nashville VFW Post 8260 and Nashville United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Phyllis spent winters in Bushnell, Florida. Mr. Frith is survived by his wife, Phyllis; one son, Thomas Frith of Nashville; one daughter, Roxanne Frith of Ann Arbor, six brothers, John of Detroit, Joe of Charlotte, Charles of Memphis, Tennessee, Leon and Herb of Nash­ ville and Ken of Vermontville; two sisters, Caroline Berry of Charlotte and Naomi Frith of Milan; two step grandchildren, Jeff and Scott Tobias. He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 25 at the Nashville United Method­ ist Church with Reverend Ronald Brooks offi­ HASTINGS - Kathryn Ferris, 72 of 420 Tanner Lake Road, Hastings passed away Monday, September 24,1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Ferris was born July 12,1918 in Alle­ gan, the daughter of George and Nellie (DeJongh) Clouse. She was raised in Hope Township, Bany County and attended the Schultz School, graduating in 1936 from Hast­ ings High School. She was married to Howard J. Ferris on September 25, 1942. She had resided all her married life on the family farm in Rutland Township. She was a long lime member and Past Elder of the First Presbyterian Church, Women’s Association and Circle *1 of the Church, long time member and twice President of Pennock Hospital Auxiliary, past board member of Southwest District of Michigan Association of Hospital Auxiliaries, past board member of the Stole Association of Hospital Auxiliaries, long time member of lhe Bany County Historical Society, long time volunteer at Charlton Park, member of Hastings Women's Club, long time member and leader of 4-H, past member District and State 4-H Council, long lime active member Barry Coun­ ty Republican Party and member Barry County Book Committee. Mrs. Ferris is survived by her husband, Howard; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Thomas Hain of Carson City; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Pam Ferris of Westlake, Ohio; grandchildren, Liz Hain, Nick and Lindsey Ferris; a brother, Clifford Clouse of North Fort Myers, Florida and a sister, Lois Hofmeister of Richland. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Frederick Clouse. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 27, at the Hastings First Presbyterian Church with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial will be at lhe River­ side Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be rude to lhe First Presbyterian Church or Pennock Hospital. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. I. ciating. Military graveside services was held at the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund. Arrangements were made by die Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. ATTEND SERVICES HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings Area Michigan, G. Kent Keller, PaMor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. ChriMian Ed. Sunday. Sept. 30 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of this service over WBCHAM and FM. Monday. Oct. 1 — 7:30 ChrittiM Education meeting. Tuesday. Oct. 2 - 5:30 Sseward- GRACK LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North Sc.. Michael Aaron. Pastor. Ptaac 945-9414. Sunday. Sept. 30 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Holy Communion. Thursday. Sept. 27 I Rm* Circle; 7:30 Adult Choir; SOO AA. Satwday. Sept. 29 - 8:00 NA. Monday, Oct. 1 - 6:00 Positive Parenting. Taesday, Oct. 2 - 9:30 Wordwmchen; 3:00 Choir School. Wednesday. Oct. 3 - 7:00 Sarah Circle. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:4S a m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service: 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service: Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adulls. Teens and Circle 7, meeting in the Lounge. Children. Wednesday. Oct. 3 - 9:30 Circle 1. at the home of Carolyn Coleman ; HOPE UNITED METHODIST 1:30 Circle 4. at the home of ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Shirley Cream. 1:33 Circle 3. at the CATHOUC CHURCH OF THE Robert Mayo, pastor, phone home of Lois Spmks; 7:30 Circle 5. DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar. 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir al the horn; of Dorothy Anderson; director. Sunday morning 9:30 7:30 Circle 6. al the home of Helen 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving, a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Tucker. 7:30 Chancel Choir prac­ Mkhigan. Phone 795-2370. SunSunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ tice. Thursday, Oct. 4 - 9:15 Circle <toy Mam 11:00 a.m. ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth 2, meeting in lhe Lounge; HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening 3:004:00 Rummage Sale - Sharpe GOO, 1674 West Star Road. Worship. Nursery for all services, Memorial Hall; 7:30 Church Life transportation provided to and from Committee Meeting. Friday, Oct. 5 Hartings. Michigan. James A. Canpbill. Pastor. Sunday School morning services. Prayer meeting, - 9.00-4:00 Rummage Sate - Sharpe 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial Hall. niag Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. 8T. ROSE CATHOLIC at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, CHURCH, 105 S. Jefferson. 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Saturday ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or tint grade); tian experience makes you a Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses Kids Klub or Junior Bibte Quiz member, 9:30a.m. Sunday School; 7:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confes- (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bibte Quiz (ages 13-19); 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 sk* Saturday 3:3(M:30 n » Adult Bibte Study - no age limits. p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer CHURCH OF GOD, 7* DAY. HASTINGS GRACE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 Bonfield. Michigan. Services 10 BRETHREN, - The Bibte. the E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 9*8-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m., Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thro 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH. a m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 Whole Bibte, md Nothing Bui the or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. Bible." One mite east of Hastings, 600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship, 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches. and these Local Businesses: OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOUC CHURCH, 6547 Lackey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday t:30 a.m. AMBROSE CATHOUC CHURCH, 11252 Floria Rd.. ST. Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. It a.m. Hotting* end Lohe (Meno Nashville Area NAST1NCS SAVINGS 4 LOAN ASSOCIATION Insvronce tor yovr Lite. Home. Business end Cor WHEN FUNERAL HOME Hostings FLEXFAS NC0RPMATE0 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Putor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS 1953 H. Broodway Hotlingi BOSLEY FHARMACY ■ Proscriplton* ' -lias. Joflerson ■ 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Honings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hailing*. Michigan X_______________________ __________________________ / Carlton Township, Barry County, the son of Harvey and Myrtella (Barron) Todd. He was raised in the Carlton Center area and attended school there. He was a life long Hastings area resident. He was married to Lois L. (Lee) Hall on June 13, 1964. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Company for 39 years, retiring in 1977. He previously worked for Consumers Power Company and was a qualified electrician. He was a member of the Hastings First Baptist Church, U.A.W. #414, E.W. Bliss retirees. Mr. Todd is survived by his wife, Lois; daughter, Louise Gross of Lansing; step-sons, Roy Hall of Hastings and Gene Hall of Grand­ ville; 11 grandchildren, nine great­ grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife the Conner Mildred Hawkins in 1963; son, Nelson Todd in 1980; granddaughter, Karleen Todd; brothers, Lester Todd and Arley Todd, Sr. Funeral services were held Monday, September 24, 1990 at Hastings First Baptist Church with Reverend Kenneth W. Gamer and Reverend James Barrett officiating. Burial was at Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Muri E Streeter WAYLAND - Muri E. Streeter, 82 of Gun Lake, passed away Sunday, September 16, 1990 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mr. Streeter was bom November 27,1907 at Gun Lake, lhe son of Calvin J. and Cora Belle (Carter) Streeter. He was raised in Gun Lake and Brethren areas, attended the Brethren High School, graduating in 1926 and Davenport College, graduating in 1928. He was married to Frances M. Miller on July 14, 1932 in Middleville. They lived at Gun Lake and Middleville their complete married life. He was employed at Keeler-Brass, Airway and the United States Post office. He built Northside Grocery at Gun Lake in the early 1950s. He was a member of theGun Lake Snowmo­ bile Association and the Middleville United Methodist Church. He was president of the Village of Middleville for eight yean during the 50s and 60s. Mr. Streeter is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, Sharon (Ralph) Neely of Elmhurst, Illinois; son, Edward (Pat); Streeter of Shelby­ ville; Nine grandchildren, Andrew Bender, Stacey (Al) Rago, John Lake, Nancy Lake, Julie Lake, Patrick Bender, Kimberly Streeter, Jeanne Streeter and Mitchell Neely; sister, Betty (Ray) Simmons of Los Osos, California; brother, William J. Streeter of Winter Garden, Florida; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 19 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, with Reverend Lynn Wagner offi­ ciating. Burial was in ML Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Bany Community Hospice or the Middleville United Methodist Church. Lillian May Demond Radiology Associates will be MOVING as of OCT. 1. 1990 ...to our new office at 119 N. Washington (just behind Pizza Hut) Dowling Area . Edna E. Aumick NASHVILl J. - Edna E Aumick, 72 of M2 Sherman Street, Nashville passed away Friday, September 21. 1990 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Grand Rapids. Mrs. Aumick was bom on December 19, 1917 in Charlotte, lhe daughter of Arthur and Zola (Shumaker) Hine. She was a life long area resident She attended the Charlotte Schools. She was married lo Cornelius B. Aumick on April 21,1935 in Charlotte. He preceded her in death on July 5, 1989. The couple fanned in various areas until moving to Charlotte in 1948. They lived there 13 years until moving to the Nashville address. She enjoyed writing poems and singing them. Mrs. Aumick is survived by two sons, Richard Aumick of Flat Rock and Wayne Aumick of Nashville; two daughters, Jeanette Warner of Hastings and Karen Yarger of Nash­ ville; seven grandchildren; four step grandchil­ dren; five great grandchildren; 18 step great grandchildren; one sister, Gloria Haywood of Middleville; two brothers, Charles Matthews of Hastings and James Matthews of Charlotte. She was also preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, David and great grand­ son, Derek Warner. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 25 at the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville with Reverend Ronald Brooks officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. $ince 1975. He was married to Laurain I. Blanchard September 19, 1929. His employment included: Milk Hauler for Pet Milk Company for over 20 years, E.W. Bliss for about 20 years, a partner in a sanitary service in Traverse City for four years and was also engaged in fanning. Mr. Sheffield is survived by his wife, Laurain; four daughters, Phyllis Usbome of Hastings, Anne Neeb of Lake Odessa, Virginia Henion of Hastings, Vivian Sheffield of Lans­ ing; one son, Gordon Sheffield of Delton; ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and one brother, Carl Sheffield of Marshall. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilson and Glenn Sheffield and one sister, Grace Sheffield. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 26 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hast­ ings with Reverend Michael J. Anton officiat­ ing. Burial was at the Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. ’ Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Organ Fund or charity of one’s choice. Mae Shepard HASTINGS - Mae Shepard, 80, of 419 E South Street, Hastings, passed away Wednes­ day, September 19, 1990 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mrs. Shepard was born on January 24,1910 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, the daughter of Charlie and Mary (Wratcliff) Atkins. She was raised in Crandon, Wisconsin and attended school there. She was married to Raymond Shepard on September 21, 1935. Lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years before moving to Guernsey Lake in Bany County in 1971 and into Hast­ ings in 1974. Her employment included, Gibson Guitar Company, Shakespere Fishing Tackle Company and Bowers Lighting Company, all in Kalamazoo, she retired in 1956. Mrs. Shepard is survived by her husband, Raymond; sisters, Della Novak of Kewandi, Orton R. Endsley HASTINGS - Orton R. Ealsley, 89, of 928 S. Dibble Street, Hastings, passed away Thurs­ day, September 20,1990 atlhomapplc Manor. Mr. Endsley was born on March 7,1901 in Castleton Township, Barry County, the son of Sherman and Anna (Fry) Endsley. He was raised in Castleton Township and attended the Martin school. He was married to Wilda M. Kunz on September 23, 1923. He was engaged in fanning, lumbering, and well known as a cabinet maker all his working life while in Castleton Township, he resided in Hastings since 1978. Mr. Endsley is survived by brother, Gilbert Endiley of Lansing; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilda on March 18, 1983; infant daughter in 1937; sister, Frances; brothers, Ford. Ralph, Gordon and Cecil. Funeral services were held Saturday September 22, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Russell A. Sarver officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Thornapple Manor or American Cancer Society. Wisconsin and Artie Landry of Kalkaska; brother, Owen Atkins of Tennessee. She was preceded in death by sisters, Carrie and Velsie; brothers, Lonnie, Brack, Newton and Victor. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 22, at the Wren Funeral Home, with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Jerry Reigler NEWAYGO - Jerry Reigler, 66 of Neway­ go, passed away Sunday, September 23, 1990 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids follow­ ing a long illness Mrs. Reigler was bora June 14, 1924 in Lansing, the daughter of Joseph and Dana (Farr) Messina. She graduated from Sexton High School in 1942, she obtained 2 years nurses training school at Sparrow Hospital. She was married to Herbert Lee Reigler on July 29, 1961 in Middleville. Mrs. Reigler is survived by her husband, Herbert Lee of Newaygo; step mother, Hazel Messina of Hastings; two brothers, Sidney Messina of Newaygo, Charles Messina of Newaygo; one step brother, Leland Pettit of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Frances. Graveside services were held Wednesday, September 26 at the Irving Cemetery near Hastings. TEKONSHA - Catherine L. Miller, 68, of 14!4 Mile Road, Tekonsha passed away Monday, September 24 at Lewis Foster Care Home. Miss Miller was bora on July 21, 1922 in Fairview, the daughter of Frank and Leia (Mill­ er) Miller. Miss Miller is survived by three brothers, Donald Miller of Freeport, Robert Miller of Hastings, Herbert Miller of Woodland; three sisters, Martha Tyler of Delton, Elsie Hermenitt of Hastings, Esther Miller ofGrand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Marian Dipp, 1988, Helen Goibreath in 1990 and one brother Frank Jr. in 1984. Graveside service* were held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 26 at the Freeport Cemetery with Reverend Janet Sweet officiating. 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Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market every week Isa... TALL Phone 945-4632 that homeowners 55 and older haw COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIEL1) UNITED METHODIST CHUR CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BurfteM United Methodist Church Sunday School................. 9:00 a.m. Church.............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School............... 9:30 a.m. Church............................. 10:30 a.m. Crain B. Sheffield HASTINGS - Craig B. Sheffield, 84 of C-53 Sundagu Park, Hastings passed away Saturday, September 22, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Sheffield was born August 18, 1906 in Rutland Township, Barry County, the son of Will and Almira (Craig) Sheffield. He was raised in Rutland Township and attended Hast­ ings Schools, graduating in 1925 from Hast­ ings High School. He has resided most of his life in Barry County and al his present address Catherine L. Miller HASTINGS -Lillian May Demond, 70, of 791 Tanner Lake Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Here’s why! Our statistics show MwUwr F.O.lC. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Floyd B. Todd HASTINGS - Floyd B. Todd, 73, of 230 Coats Grove Road, Hastings, passed away Thursday, September 20, 1990 at HayesGreen-Beach Hospital in Charlotte. Mr. Todd was bom on March 2, 1917 in September 22 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was at Balcom Cemetery, Ionia. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar COLEMAN AGENCY «t HmUms, Im. Compiara Prescription Service Stephen V. Sutton lake Odessa - stephen v. Sutton, 76, of 1175 Emerson Street. Lake Odessa passed away Wednesday, September 19, 1990 al Pennock Hospital. Mr. Sutton was born on August 9, 1914 in Montcalm County, the son of James and Elizabeth (Pentoney) Sutton. He was raised in Palo and attended Palo Schools, graduating in 1933. He was married to Hulda Possehen on May 29, 1937 in Ionia. He lived in Pontiac before moving to Lake Odessa in 1947. He was employed at General Motors for 36 years, retiring in 1972. Mr. Sutton is survived by his wife, Hulda; one son, William of Lake Odessa; six grand­ children; one great-grandson; one brother, Thomas Sutton of Remus; two sisters, Inez Wright of Ionia and Virgilene Smith of Hubbardston. He was preceded in death by fourjirothers. Funeral services were held Lturday, BIO SCREEN TELEVISION Delton Area Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School r 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bibte 7: 00 p.m. JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Betty Jean Stamm HASTINGS - Betty Jean Stamm.* 69 of C-478 Gaskill Road, Hastings passed away Tuesday. September 25. 1990 at her residence Mrs. Stamm was born on May 30, 1921 in Hastings, the daughter of Hale and Beatrice (Lancaster) Carpenter. She was raised in the Carlton Center area and attended Carlton Center School, graduating in 1939 from Hast­ ings High School. She served in lhe United States Army during World War II. She was married lo Kenneth W. Stamm on April 10, 1948. She has resided al her present address since 1964. She was a member of the Carlton Center Grange and a former State Grange Officer. Mrs. Stamm is survived by a son, Lynden Stamm of Hastings; two grandchildren; one great grandchild; and a brother, James Carpent­ er of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth on November 7, 1989; a brother, Duane Kay Carpenter and by an infant sister. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 28, at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Reverend Philip L, Brown officiating. 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September 27, 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL SpindlerHisey announce marriage intentions Dr. and Mrs. James Spindler of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Sandra Lee. to Robert C. Hisey. Robert is the son of Mrs. Erma Hisey of Union. Mich., and the late Mervin Hisey. Sandy is a graduate of Hastings High School and Purdue University. She is employed at Stcclcusc in Grand Rapids. Robert is a graduate of White Pigeon High School and Western Michigan University. He is a physical education teacher and basketball coach in the Godwin Heights School District in Grand Rapids. A Nov. 17. 1990. wedding is being planned. Landon-Bednarz announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Richard Landon of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. William Bednarz Sr. of Grand Rapids are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Pamela Ann and William Jr. A November 3 wedding is being planned. Henneys to observe Eatons to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary 25th wedding anniversary In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Wayne and Dorothy Henney. a luncheon reception is planned for 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 7, at Cunningham’s Acre. West Tupper Lake Road. M-50, Lake Odessa. Children of the couple are inviting friends and relatives and they request no gifts, please. Richard and Maria Eaton of 49 Willins Road. Hastings, will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Sept. 22 with a fami­ ly dinner in Grand Rapids. The dinner will be given by their children, Paul and Party (Eaton) Stevens of Middleville and Chad Eaton of Ferris Slate University, Big Rapids. ' The former Maria Cordova and Richard Eaton were united in marriage Sept. 25, 1965 in Yuma, Ariz. Gillespies to observe their golden anniversary Florence and Bob Gillespie of 360 East Dowling Road will celebrate their 50th wed­ ding anniversary with an open house at their daughter’s home al 6330 Bedford Road (M-37) Hastings from 2 to 5 p.m.. Oct. 14. The celebration will be hosted by their children and their families, Laura Taylor Mann and Mrs. Richard Taylor. Their son, Dick Taylor, passed away in November 1989. The couple has five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Robert Gillespie and Florence Hall Taylor were married Oct. 10, 1940, in Bryan, Ohio. They have lived in the Dowling area since 1943. Robert has fanned and worked for Clark Equipment from 1951 until retiring in 1979. Florence ran her beauty shop from 1940 until retiring in 1979. Bob enjoys his horses, hunting and fishing, and Florence enjoys making things for her family. No gifts, please. Just being there will make their day. Meyerses to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Arthur and Anna (Aidrink) Meyers of 12100 Darby Road. Clarksville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with relatives and friends on Sunday. Sept. 30, with an open house given in their honor at the Clarksville Hall from 1 to 5 p.m. Art and Anna were married Sept. 28. 1940. at her parents’ home near Alto. They fanned near Aho until 1957, moving to their present home, where they retired from dairy farming in 1977. They have, one daughter, and son-in-law, Myron and Carolyn Dooley of Clarksville, four grandchildren and five great­ grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited to come and celebrate with them. No gifts, please. Three area educators attend ag conference Two educators from Hastings High School and another from Lakewood recently attended the "Together We Can" national satellite conference for agriculture education at Kent Intermediate School District in Grand Rapids. Attending were Eci Domke. agriscience in­ structor at-Hastings High School: Jeanne Jar­ vis. assistant pmicipal at Hastings High School; and Ron Stevens, agriscicncc instruc­ tor at Lakewood High School. The conference served as a national and state forum on today's high-tech agricultural industry and lhe contemporary agricultural education program. A primary goal of the ses­ sion was to improve and expand agricultural education efforts at the elementary, secon­ dary, post-secondary and adult levels. Included in the conference were video messages from President George Bush. Secretary of Education Lauro Cavazos and Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Ycutter. They challenged educators to develop ap­ propriate programs for young people today. Signs—Penn-Davies united in marriage Lana Ellene. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Signs, and Stephen Penn-Davies, son of Mrs. Linda Penn-Davies, exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, Aug. 25 at the New Life Reformed Church. 973 28th St.. S.E.. Grand Rapids. The bride was given in marriage by her two sons. Garret and Jacob Kriel. Maid of honor was Pat Crouch of Jenison. Bridesmaids were Deb Smith of Lake Odessa and Kathy DeGraw of Kentwood. Flower girl was Kaycee Hall. Best man was Michael Penn-Davies of Kentwood. Groomsmen were Robert Penning of Kentwood and Mike Lemson of Kentwood. Usher was Fred Pease of Kentwood. About 125 guests attended the wedding reception at the Kentwood Club. Grand Rapids. The couple will be residing in Wyoming. Mich. Daniels-Klinkhammer exchange wedding vows Diane Sue Daniels and James Leo Klinkhammer exchanged wedding vows on July 28 at Lakeside Community Church in Alto. Parents of the couple are Larry and Judy Daniels of Lake Odessa and Mary Klinkham­ mer of Grand Rapids. Maid of honor was Julie Daniels. Bridesmaids were Shawne McDonald and Edie Pratt. Best man was Jack Klinkhammer. Groomsmen were Dan Groothuis and Randy Venneman. Usher was David Daniels. Ringo Swingos starting season The Ringo Swingos group has started its 1990-91 square dance season. Lessons are offered at 7 p.m. Mondays al Southeastern Elementary School. For more information, call 765-5177. Rogerses to mark 50th anniversary Maurice and Beatrice Rogeis of Middleville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Satur­ day, Oct. 6, at the Country Chapel United Methodist Church. 9275 Bedford Road. Dowling. Maurice Rogers and Beatrice Ann Buxton were married Oct. 6, 1940, in Hastings at the home of her parents. They lived in Battle Creek for 20 years and at the family farm in Dowling for 20 years until 1980, when they moved to Middleville. Maurice worked at the H.G. Sherman Co. from 1940 to 1950, at Eaton Manufacturing from 1950 to I960 and at the Barton Con­ struction Co. from 1961 to 1978 before he retired. He also served with the U.S. Marines for two years during World War II. Beatrice spent most of her time raising a family and caring for her home and parents. She was employed for a few years at the Thor­ napple Manor and Sunset Acres nursing homes. The couple has three children. Noralce and Jim Rhodes of Hastings. Anne and Tim Dempsey of Jonesville and Daryl and Sally Rogers of Grand Rapids. The Rogerses also have seven grandchildren. The open house will include a buffet. The couple requests no gifts, please. September 10. 1990 Common Council met in regulor session in the City Holl. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan, on Monday. September 10. 1990 at 7:30 pm. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present ot roll call: Brower. Cusack. Camp­ bell. Jasperse, Spencer. Walton. Watson. White. 2. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the minutes of the Auaust 27. meeting be approv­ ed os read ond signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 3. Invoice* read: Lamar Division.............................. ..$1,897.40 Zimmerman Paint Cont................. .............. 7.339.58 Northern Equipment Co............. . 1202 05 Britten Concrete ... ............. .................. 2.731 20 Consolidated Govt Serv ............ ...................1.213 33 Hostmg* Sanitary Service............. ................... 1.173.25 R Vonderlmd 4 Son. .... ................... 5.384.00 Duane Hamilton.................. 9 816.20 ............ Motorola Co....................................... ................. 4.680.00 Wolverine Paving............................. ...............15.148.91. Moved by Jasperse supported by Cusack that lhe above invoices be approved os read. Yeas: White, Walson, Walton. Spencer. Jasperse. Camp­ bell. Cusack. Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Moved by White, supported by Walton, that the invoke from Britten Concrete in the amount of $24,838.40 be approved from the Designated Streets ond transferred to local Street Fund with proper budget adjustment to *203-463-818 for curb and gutter on Court St. between Park ond Market St. Yeas: Brower. Cusack, Campbell. Jasperse. Spencer. Walton. Watson. White. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that the invoice from MAECORP Inc. in the amount of $800.00 for the final report for the installation of six monitoring wells at the DPS be approved from the Contingency Fund. Yeas: White. Watson. Walton. Spencer, Jasperse. Campbell. Brower. Nays: Cusack. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower that the minutes of March 12. 1990 *24 bo amended from June 1990 to June 1991. Yeas: All. Absent: reone. cornea. 7. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that the request from Robert Taylor to cut fire wood from City Property on Confer Rd. bo referred to the Property Committee. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spencer that the request from Felpausch to rezone a parcel on Boltwood from Center to Green from D-l to B-2 be received and placed on filo. (Copy to Planning Commission). Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Compel I. supported by Spencer that the request from Jane Barlow. Treasurer to attend the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association An­ nual Conference in Holland. September 30, thru October 3, and the Treasurer 2nd year certification at Schuss Mountain October 15-19 be approved with necessary expenses. Yeas: Brower, Cusack, Campbell, Jasperse, Spencer, Walton, Watson, White. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Walton, supported by White that a unanimous ballot be cast for the six trustees on the Workers Compensation Board. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Campbell, supported by Walton that the letter of 9/8/90 from Tim King Chairman of the Retail Committee, concerning tho littering in the control business district be referred to the Parking Committee and a copy of letter bo sent lo the Health Officer regarding tho trash bins overspill at food establishments. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Spencer, supported by Watson that the Health Officer be notified of the unsightly trash bins by the food establishments and request him lo report back at tho next meeting. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by Watson, supported by White that the letter of 9/8/90 from WBCH. Ken Rodant con­ cerning making Lot *4 (Old Elks Lot) in to a perma­ nent 10-hour parking lot be referred to tho Parking Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Councifperson Watson reported that lhe Committee will be reporting bock soon on tho let­ ter of Tom Hildreth requesting all day handicap parking for his employee. 15. Moved by Walton, supported by While that the bid removal for 312 ond 314 E. State St. be referred to the Property Committee. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 16. Councilman Walton slated that she will hold a property committee on September 24. at 7:00 p.m. 17. Moved bv Jasperse. supported by White that the minutes of the August 6. and September 4, Planning Commission meetings be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that the letter from Barry County Sheriff’s Depart­ ment requesting that the Sheriff's Dept., Charlton Pork, Thomapple Manor, Barry County Transit, Animal Shelter, COA, and County Office*, totaling approximately 45 vehicles be able lo use City Gas Pump in lieu of replacing the tank at the Sheriff's Deportment be denied as recommended by com­ NEWS NEWS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS can be read every week In The Hastings Rutland Charter Township hearing on the 1991 proposed budget will be held at 7:30 P.M., October 3,1990 dur­ ing the regular Board Meeting at the Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings. Phyllis Fuller, Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Phone: 948-2194 BANNER In a story about the Hastings Area School Board in the Sept. 20. issue of The Hastings Bannenhe figures given regarding the Stale Aid incentive funds were incorrect. For each full-time equivalent student. Hastings Schools will receive an additional $14. S25 and $30. Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! f PREMIUM CUSTOM ~ DENTURES COMPLETE DEHTUM ••MEDIATE DENTURE Sweeney-Ringleka to be wed Oct. 20 Wedding vows will be spoken on Oct. 20. 1990. during a candlelight ceremony that will unite Kelly Anne Sweeney and Daniel Eric Ringleka. Keily is the daughter of Yvonne Sweeney of Middleville and Les Sweeney of Hastings. Dan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ringleka of Hastings. Kelly is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and Davenport College. She cur­ rently is employed with Ganlos Inc. Dan also is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. He is currently station­ ed in Panama with the United States Army. LOCAL NEWS If you have a college student or friend who's moved away, give them something that's •'homemade"...give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — NOTICE — of...YOUR Community CORRECTION: Give the gift of... mittee Yeo* All. Absent. None. Carried. 19. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that the request to close and vacate Union. Allen, and Bennett Streets bo referred to tho City At­ torney. Yeos All Absent None. Carried. 20. Moved by Cusack, supported by White that SI <534.00 be transferred into a Designated Assessors Equipment for the computer, printer, software deleaver and burster needed to print our lax notices in house, and $13,500 of total to come from the contingency fund and lhe Assessors office be authorized to proceed with the purchase of the necessary equipment. Yeas: While, Walson. Walton. Jasperse. Campbell. Cusack. Brower. Nays: Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that Maureen Ketchum be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Diane Hawkins on the Library Board. Term lo run until 7/1/95. Mayor Gray stated that Hawkins would stay on a long range planning committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 22. Mayor Gray reported that the premium for the City Property and liability Pool was $81,966, and last year was $61,410. She stated that she would be looking at the losses ond would be negotiating the premium. Al the present time the City is on a binder. 23. Moved by Brower, supported by Watson that the following be confirmed to the Economic Development Commission: Robert Picking to 8/1/93: Jack Walker B/l/94: Michael Kloianich 8/1/93: Richard Hudson B/l/96: Jim Wiswell 8/1/96: William Renner 8/1/96: Mike Humphreys 8/1/96: Mark Johnson 8/1/96; conditional on the City Attorneys opinion on residency. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 24. Moved by White, supported by Spencer that the resolution approving the execution of the grant agreement by the City of Hasting* and the Federal Aviation Adminstralion for obtaining federal aid for the development of the Hastings Airport under project No. 90-1-3-26-0043-0390 for lhe relocation of Airport Rood be adopted ond thu Chairman of the Commisiion authorized to »ign the agreement. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that the City Attorney be authorized to exercise an option on a 10 acre parcel on Starr School Rd. at the Hosting* Township lino in the amount of $25,000 ond to authorize the City Attorney to bring said to conclusion. Yeos: Brower. Cusack, Camp­ bell. Jasperse. Spencer. Walton, Watson, While. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Joe Rahn, Director of JEDC was present and explained how the City and County are trying to retain industry in Barry County ond to identify com­ panies in the area who want to expand. Ho stated that Middleville Tool and Die who employ 47 peo­ ple. located in Bowen* Mills who ore a tool and die company, and they need to find a place to relocate. Present were Grey Goodrich, 1 Dave Middleton from Middleville Tool 4 Dio. They want to erect a 37.000 sq. ft. building and odd 30 new job*. There are Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) available which would allow waler and sewer and street improvement to be done. The area is Starr School Road. One grant would be for $2,084,176 with tho City match to be $40,000. The Company would come up with some ond other state agencies the other. The project period would be from November 1990 to November 1992. 27. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell that the City Council authorize the JEDC to make a notice of intent to apply for a CDBG Grant with lhe City match to be $40,000 and the Mayor be authorized to sign said application. Grant to be $2,084,176 which would put in water and sewer on Starr School Rd. Yeas: White, Watson. Walton. Spencer, Jasperse. Campbell, Cusack, Brower. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 28. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the City Council authorize lhe JEDC lo make a notice of intent to improve Starr School Road through a Michigan CDBG to do the curb and gutter and street improvements. This grant would be for $486,540. CDBG would be $332,840 and the City match to be $153,700. Mayor Gray stated that this hod all come about through the Hastings Strategic Planning Committee and the efforts of Joe Rahn. Tom Hammer, consultant was present who did the work on the Strategic Planning Committee. Yeos: Brower. Cusack. Campbell. Jasperse. Spencer. Walton. Watson, White. Absent: None. Carried. 29. Moved by Cusack, supported by Walton, that Chief of Police, Jerry Sarver be allowed to take bids on two vehicles which would replace the leases that expire on October 20, on lhe chiefs cor and detectives. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 30. City Attorney. Fisher stated that the final arguments on the TRIAD matter will be held in Cin­ cinnati on September 25. 31. Mayor Gray thanked Greg Goodrich and Dave Middleton from Middleville Tool ond Die for coming. 32. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Rood and approved; Mary Lou Gray, Major Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (9/27) UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE •695 •425 •395 •425 ‘All teeth and material* used meet the high standards tot by the American Dental An n "Our on premite* lob providet individual & efficient service •Free denture contultofion A examination (616) 455-0810 •l.D Himebough CDS •D.D White DDS •G AAaacewici DOS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids I I I I HELP WANTED - WEEDED fMMEDMTEEV FOR MARTIN AREA General Factory Help Work 3 days, on 12 hour shift, one 6 hour shift, get 3 days off, each week. ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyle 948-8600 WTSF V V 1 t_J J— z I’lRSONNn SERVICES. INC 129 E. Slate St.. P.O Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 27, 1990 Legal Notices State of Mtehigan IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 90-416-CH GLENN J. GURD AND MARY I. GURD. Plaintiff, SUSANAH NICEWANDER. her Heirs. Devisees and Anyone Claiming on Ownership Interest by Ot Through Her. Defendant. HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER David A. Dimmers (PI 2793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hailing*. Ml 49058 616/9459596. At a session of said court held in the City of Hostings, State of Michigan, on the 30 day of August, 1990. PRESENT: Honorable m. Shuster. Circuit Judge. On the 28lh day of Augur.* 1990. an action was filed by Glenn J. Gurd Gnu Mary I. Gurd. Plaintiff, against Susanah Nicewander, her heirs, devisees ond anyone claiming an ownership interest by or through her. Defendant, in this Court to obtain a Judgment of Ownersnip of Title. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. Susanah Nicewander, her Heirs, Devisees and Anyone Claiming an Ownership Interest by or Through Her. shall answer or take such other ac­ tion as may be permitted by law on or before the 25th day of October. 1990. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in lhe complaint filed in this Court. Hon. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge David A. Dimmers (P12793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (9/27) Family of MIA sought BARRY TOWNSHIP it * s* *1 . nsgwsr meeung September 3. 1990 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Minutes of August 9. 1990 meeting read and approved. Treasurer report accepted as presented. Approved Entertaimenf Permit for Tujax. Inc. Approved compensation to board members for meetings on Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System. Approved parade permit for homecoming parade for Delton School. Bills approved in the following amounts: General Fund S50.954.71. Special Fire $250.00, B.P.H. Fire $707.63, Hickory Fka $852.89, Police Fund $2,277.60. Cemetery Res. $175.00 plus all payrolls. Meetings adjourned at 9.30 p.m. Lois Bromley, Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer (9/27) County of Barry AMKNBCB PUBLICATION File No. 90-20442- LG In the matter of Brooke Nichole Martin, minor. To: Edwin Blyth Marfin, whose address is unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTO: On Friday. October 12. 1990 at 10:00 a.m.. in tho probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for appointment of limited guardian of minor. Sept. 24. 1990 Kerrie Brooke Bolinger 326 Middle St. Nashville. Ml 49073 (9/27) Pennock Hospital, a giowing community hospital located in Hastings, Michigan, has nursing oppor­ tunities available for: RN - SUPERVISOR RN - ICU Part Ttea • 11-Hoor Shifts IM p.M. to 7:00 a.a. RN - MED/SURG FmB Ttato aad Part Tina 8 12-Hoor Shifts LPN - MED/SURG Fall Time - 8-Hoor Shift* 3«O to 11:00 p.m. We offer a salary commenmtnto with yoar bachgrewd along wtth m hmevethra FLEXI­ BLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that Includes Medical. Dental, Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact; Tony Koeteiac, RN Nerving Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948-3115 Ann Landers Reservists’ bosses ask questions Dear Ann Landers: Suddenly our world has changed. We have more than 100,000 American troops in the Middle East. (Eleven percent are women.) The Aug. 23 piece by Robert Johnson of the Wall Street Journal contains some valuable information. He has graciously given me permission to reprint a part of that article. Call-up Leaves Reservists and Bosses Ask­ ing How It Works. Q. As an employer, do I have to pay my reservist while he or she is on active military duty? A. No, lhe military pays according to rank. Bui some employers make up the difference between the usually lower military pay and the civilian salary when a reservist goes off to summer camp. Q. As an employer, do 1 have to give the returning reservist his same job? A. No. You must offer him a job with the same pay, rank and seniority. Q. How long do I have to hold open a job for reservists? A. At least four years. It could be extended if the emergency lasts. Q. Do I still have insurance responsibility for my reservists? A. No, government insurance kicks in when soldiers go on active duty. Medical insurance for dependents is also covered by Uncle Sam. Dependents* dental insurance isn't covered by the government, but continuing any such civilian program is lhe employer’s decision. Q. If a reservist returns so badly disabled that be can’t hold down his previous job. do 1 still have to hire him? A. Yes, and offer him a job he can perform that’s close in pay, rank and seniority to the one he left. Q. If a reservist is called up merely to serve in the motor pool across town and doesn’t go lo the Middle East, must I still offer him a job later? A. Yes. Q. If the crisis that spawned the call-up ends, and lhe reservist lakes a liking to active duty, do 1 still have to keep a job open? A. Yes. foi as many as four years after emergency duty is called. Q. How much notice do my reservists have lo give me that they’re leaving? A. None. For stragetic and security reasons, if they receive military orders, they may be required to leave without telling you in advance. Q. When my reservists arc released from duty after the crisis, can I require them to gel right back to work? ' A. No. They may take as many as 90 days of unpaid leave time, if they wish. Q. May 1 wait 90 days before putting them back on the payroll? A. No. If they want to return immediately, you are required to take them. Q. What if I sell my company to someone else while the reservists are gone? A. The new owner inherits the company’s previous obligations to reservists. Q. What if 1 disagree with any of this and refuse to comply? A. Reservists’ complaints against civilian employers will be investigated by the local U.S. attorney. Q. As a reservist being called up and taking a big pay reduction, must 1 continue my cur­ rent credit-card payments? A. Yes, but interest rates may be reduced to b percent. Local official not optimistic about help from new farm bills The House-Senate Conference now will attempt to iron out any differences between two farm bill versions. “There were not a lot of major differences between the two branches of Congress within their respective bills.’’ said Carl Mcllvain, of Hastings, president of the Michigan Fanners Union. “With farm production costs, escalating, the five-year freeze on target prices should certainly be reviewed,” he said. “The Middle East crisis and resultant increases in fuel costs demand a new look at farm price supports. Fuel costs are a major part of most farm operations, and when prices increase by 35 or 40 percent, it all comes out of the fanner’s pocket. The fanner has no ability to pass these added costs on to the consumer. “Farm commodity prices seldom rise as the result of our government’s, or some other government’s action halfway around the world,” Mcllvain added. When farm costs are caused to rise precipitously, as at the pre­ sent time, Congress should have an obligation to increase commodity loan rales and target prices accordingly. “With price support funding levels as low as they are, the five-year freeze is a slap in the face to every farmer to begin with. No other industry is so dependent on government as agriculture and no other industry would be ex­ pected to have its product pricing options frozen for five years. “The anticipated outcome of the 1990 farm bill is unlikely to check the disintegration of family farm agriculture.” Mcllvain said. “The system has done such a splendid job that few seem yet to understand the consequences of past farm losses. When virtually any food item is available in almost any food market in the nation in any quantity and at low prices, the nation’s public and apparently Congress see little need for change. ”At this point,” Mcllvain added. “There is nothing in the farm bill that will maintain farm income ai a profit level. Therefore, Congres­ sional budget office predictions of the loss of another 500,000 farms in five years is un­ doubtedly accurate. ’ * I $ave Money | Bonus Checking Sugar ’n Cream I HALLOWEEN It’s more than a checking account... it’s a complete, money saving package of the products and services you need most! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Free Personalized Checks Free Mcuey Orders No Annual Fee Credit Card “No Bounce” Overdraft Protection Extended Warranty Program 90 Day Casualty Protection Free Photocopies 50% Discount on Safe Deposit Boxes No Minimum Balance Requirement Unlimited Check Writing Privileges Free Traveler’s Checks Fabrics and Pattams YARN Ipatterns V30ff jucCrf * Un^Haiy ._Kw« 211 E. State St, Hastings East of Michigan Ava. HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY • General Factory Labor for S.E. Grand Rapids • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville, Dorr, Martin and Wayland Areas • Assemblers • Buffers & Grinders • General Factory Labor for Lake Odesaa, Caledonia and Freeport • Warehouse Workers • Rackets • Auto Body Repair • Strippers • Floral Designers all fees are employer paid Call Kyi* at 948-8600 HASTINGS • MIDDLEVILLE • BELLEVUE • NASHVILLE • CALEDONIA Member FDIC Save trees; stop junk mall WISE PERSONNEL SERVICESINC. 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings. Ml 49058 : Dear Ann lenders: I’m taking this in for-1 mation directly from “50 Simple Things YouZ Can Do to Save the Earth" by (he Ear­ thworks Group.the Earthworks Press,, Berkeley. Calif. Please print it. • 1) Americans receive almost 4 million tons; of junk mail every year. 2) About 44 percent of the junk mail is.never opened. All those trees die in vain. 3) Every person in the United Slates receives junk mail that can use the equivalent of one and a half trees a year. 4) If only 100.000 people slopped their jithk. mail, we could save up to 150.000 trees an­ nually. If a million people did (his. we could save up to a million and a half trees. Here is what each person can do. (Be sure to tell your friends and family.) Write to: Mail Preference Service, Direct Marketing Association. 6 East 43rd St., New York, N.Y. 10017. They will see that your name will no longer be sold to the large mailing list companies. This will reduce your junk mail by nearly 75 percent. (Suggestion: To get people moving, one volunteer in your office could produce a form letter and distribute a copy to all the employees who would merely fill in the par­ ticulars and pop it in the mail.) — Turning Green in Long Island. An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you love? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize it. How to Deal With It, How to Conquer ft” wilt give you the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and holding) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago, Hi. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send 34 451 COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. Lake Odessa News: Friends of the Library will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the Lake Odesaa Com­ munity Library. Charge Conference in Central United Methodist Church will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. after a potluck supper. District Superintendent Ed Perkins will preside. Sixty-seven people attended lhe September meeting of Ionia County Retired School Per­ sonnel Thursday last week. Sixteen were from Lakewood area. A decisions was made to hold all meetings for the 1990-91 year at the Ionia Knights of Columbus Hall. New Lakewood retirees present were Eckstrom, Eggers, Hartzler and Pearl Richardson of Clarksville. Several members were awarded perfect atten­ dance pins for the previous year. The day’s speaker was Mary Ann Hagermeyer, representing lhe Ionia Literacy Council. Arthur and Anna (Alderink) Meyers of Clarksville will celebrate their 50th anniver­ sary Sept. 30 at the Clarksville Hall from 1 to 5 p.m. Their daughter is Carolyn Dooley who, along with the mother, has been a cham­ pion blue ribbon winner at area fairs. The Lakewood Choral Society will open its sixth season Oct. 1 with a concert at the Lakewood High School auditorium. Singers come from 17 communities in and around the district. Reva Hausserman celebrated her 90th birth­ day Sept. 20. Her daughter is Rosemarie Johnson’ and she has four grandchildren, plus many great-grandchildren. Stu and Walter Church, local horse trainers, have accepted eight yearlings from 200 sires to train. These horses are owned by two owners and they are valued al $48,000. The new houses of die Frosts, Farrells and Jacksons on West Tupper Lake and die Gunn House on Martin Road exhibit a new trend in housing away from the ranch style prevelant for so many years, with their higher pitched roofs Mid multiple gables and dormers. An alumni publication from Western Michigan University lists William Haug as the superiaieadeot of Schoolcraft Schools. He formerly was an administrator in Lakewood’s Adak Education program. On Saturday afternoon, Julia Ann, daughter of Max and Phyllis (Lapworth) Decker was married to Randy VanHoffat Central Church Randy is from Wisconsin. Both the bride and groom are employed in Holland. The car rally and tractor diow sponsored by the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society Saturday was a wcceu, with many entries in aU categories. Food was served as noon. Ven Kaufman and Kelly Brandi were in charge of arrangements. A year earlier, there had been a car raky, a gimmick race. This year’s theme was a time race, with the railroad theme “Right On Schedule.** A new facade is being installed on the Cook budding to complement the white squares us­ ed on die north wall dun faces the puking lot for the pharmacy and clothing store. Yet another couple from out-of-state has been in town to do family research. They wish to buy copies of the Lake Odessa Crntranisl History, which was published in 1986. This time it was Loyal Suntken of Midland, Texas, wanting information on the Reinsmith family, which lived here in 1887. The EBl Auxiliary Bazaar was held at the Congregational Church Friday, with good at­ tendance despite the heavy rain and an error in advertising. Future similar affairs are this week Friday at St. Edward's Church, a lunch to benefit the “Gardea of Love” in memory of Janie Rodriguez. The landscaped area has had much of the formative work done. Another season should bring growth to shrubs and trees. Another lunch and bazaar will be . oa Saturday at Fellowship Hall. ' William and Jewel Eckstrom are grand- ; parents of Reid William born Aug. 30 to • daughter Lisa and husband, Ron • VanderLiaden of Boulder, Colo. The aew • grandson arrived on Grandpa Bill’s birthday. ( Reid has a sister, Chelsea, who is 3. • Bany County Marriage Llcenes: James Monroe Sprague, 75, Middleville and Norma Wooster, 71, South Lyon. Gary James Rank, 28, Hastings and Carol Jennette Wakefield, 26, Hastings. Joel Jerome Todd, 23, Hastings and Monica Jean Lewis, 25, Lowell. Jeffrey A. Green, 27, Bellevue and Heidi Bobette Griggs. 26, Bellevue. Df it Claude Channells, 36, Hastings and Cynthia Down Roscoe, 34. Hastings. Michnel Patrick Hodges, 30, Topsham, Maine and Roxana Louise Francis, 25, Top­ sham, Maine Scott Chalmers Sandy, 28, Wayland and Kelly Sue Burpee, 23, Pottage. Ph. 945-9673 HULST CLEANERS PICK41P STATION • Plastic Injection Mold Operators Junk I'm sure Lynda will let me know if this message bears fruit. Of course, if 1 hear anything. I’ll pass the word to you, my readers. - akain QUILT BOOKS | • Electro-Static Painters Please see us for complete details. Credit cards and "no bounce" protection are offered subject to credit approval. ! Dear Ann Landers: Recently I visited the Vietnam Memorial in Washington. D.C., and was shocked to discover that John Murray Martin had been listed as MIA (Missing in ac­ tion) until 1979. His plane was shot down on Nov. 20. 1967. The pilot who was with him was my sweetheart, James Badlcy. He was lucky enough to bail out. Jim Badley wrote his brother that night and said. “Capt. Martin never came out. I am heartsick. 1 can't stop thinking about John and Tina and their five kids. I’m afraid to go to sleep. They will probably list him as missing, but there’s not much doubt about what actual­ ly happened. Tina won’t know for a while that her husband went down with the plane, but the Air Force seems to think that is best.” (I should mention that when the Air Force lists men "missing in action,” their widows can continue to receive the servicemen’s full pay.) 1 know that Jim was planning on talking to Tina when he came home, but he was killed March 27, 1968, so that conversation never look place. It makes me sick to think that the Manin family has lived with doubts all these years. I would like to find them and give them Jim's letter. It also describes what a hero John Manin was in lhe last moments of his life. Can you help me locate Tina, Patricia or Kathleen Martin? John Martin was bom in Pittsburgh and 1 believe they later lived in Dover, Del. 1 have tried without success to find them through Friendfind Agency. Air Force Locator and Omega Task Force, an M1A/POW organization. I hope that you or your readers can help me in my mission, Ann. It would be wonderful if John’s family had all the facts about the last hours of his life. Sincerely — Lynda Paffrath, San Mateo. Calif. Dear Readers: If anyone knows the whereabouts of John Manin’s family members, please contact Lynda Paffrath. Her address b 215 Castilian Way, San Mateo, Calif.. 94402. Occupational Therapist Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings, Michigan, has an im­ mediate opening available for an Occupational Therapist in our Rehabilitation Services Department. The ideal candidate will join the staff of this rapidly growing, acute care department which has contracts with local extended care facilities. A brand new rehabilita­ tion center accommodates the latest in treatment facilities and equip­ ment for this specialty. Candidates must be registered with the A.O.T.A. The position requires general acute care and working with our new work­ hardening program. The successful candidate must be flexible because the work load is extremely variable. We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical, Dental, Life, Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. Please send resume and letter of introduction to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 27, 1990 — Page 9 Driver escapes injury when truck rolls over Give the gift of... A 44-year-old Delton man was unhurt Thursday after his empty 16,000 gallon septic truck roll off of Guernsey Lake Road when he swerved to avoid hitting a deer, he said. Donald Irving, left, owner of A & D Septic Tank was wearing a seatbelt when the incident occurred, and was able open a window and crawl from the cab. Trees on the embankment prevented massive damage to the truck, and kept it from rolling into a swamp just a few feet away. Responding to the scene were the Delton Ambulance, the Delton Fire Department and the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Two large wreckers from Kalamazoo were used to remove the vehicle. (Banner photo) LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. Mystery Farm #34 The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was Dan and Mary Javor of Hastings. DRAW1NING WINNER #33 • JANICE HILLIKER ...of HASTINGS. Janice Hilliker was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to All Who Entered — ‘House of Quality' Farm Tractors and Machinery Lawn & Garden Tractors WATER THORNAPPLE VALLEY GAVIN CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC • CEO. INC. 795-3318 Ph. 945-2909 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings » 945-3431 | 945-4493 or 1-800-866-4493 | . » 1869 N. 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(M-37, Hastings • 945-9526 — Hastings — 0 CONDITIONING — We Sell and Service the Complete Line — BRUCE SHOEBRIDGE "Our People Make the Difference!" - SALE HOURS - _ SEflvCt HOURS - 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 27. 1990 Road gets tougher for Saxon grid team; travels to Marshall Friday night by Steve Vedder Spans Editor The serenity of the Yellow Brick Road turns nasty for the Hastings football ream beginning Friday. The Saxons travel to Marshall this week, a field at which no Hastings team has won since 1984. In fact, Hastings has had little success against the Redskins since 1983. Hastings broke a four-year drought against Marshall a year ago with a 37-7 win. but the Redskins have prevailed in five of the last seven meetings. With 3-1 overall and 2-1 TwH Valley records, the Redskins are still very ...uch alive in the league title chase. But Marshall has had a rather curious season heading inn, the fifth week of the season. Picked as leading tide contender in the pre-season, the Redskins stumbled and lost to Harper Creek 20-0 two weeks ago. That puzzling loss was sandwich­ ed around impressive shutout wins over Col­ dwater (42-0) and Albion (28-0). Hastings coach Bill Karpinski isn't sure which team represents the real Marshall squad — the team that produced two shutouts in three weeks or the one which had five first downs and 71 total yards against Harper Creek. "1 know they're solid both offensively and defensively," Karpinski said. "We're going to have to play a good all-around game to beat them. ' "I'd say it’s probably the best team we've played this year.'' Karpinski's team brings 4-0 overall and 3-0 Twin Valley marks into the game. The Saxons are coming off a 28-6 conquest of Hillsdale in a game Karpinski admitted later his players "didn't play super hard, but hard enough to win." He is well-aware that, despite three road contests in four weeks. Hastings has played a soft schedule. Hastings' three league wins have come over teams which have combined for a lowly 2-7 Twin Valley mark. Still, Kar­ pinski believes his team is right where it should be four weeks into the season. "I hope so.” he said. "We’re trying to im­ prove every week. We realize the meat part of [ Sports | Saxon jayvee gridders blank Hornets 14-0 Saxons keep winning... Hastings’ first singles player Sarah Johnston returns a serve Tuesday night against Marshall. The Saxons won the meet 6-1. Giris win one, boys lose two in cross country Hastings' girls cross country team knocked off Kalamazoo Christian 20-39. but lost to Allegan 27-28 last week. The Saxon boys team wasn't as fortunate, losing to Kalamazoo 19-40 and Allegan 17-44. Kym Langford topped the girls with a third place finish (22:43). Kathy Vos was fifth (23:00). Sarah Hawkins sixth (23:15). Jenna Merritt ninth (24:49). DcAnn Snyder 10th Hastings frosh lose to Hillsdale 27-11 Hastings' freshmen girls basketball team lost to Hillsdale 27-11 on Sept. 20. Tia Nichols had four points and Brandi Brandt had three. Karyn Rose led the rebounders with nine. ■ The freshmen also lost to Sturgis 26-22. Elaine Allen had eight points and Rose five. (24:55), Jenny Blair 13th (25:32) and Candi Sarver 16th (27:42). Matt Lancaster was seventh for the boys (18:40). Jeremy Maiville was 12th (19:03). Marc Belcher 13th (19:12), Bill Richards 26th (21:10), Brad Jones 27th (21:18), Brian Tobias 31st (22:26) and Jim Lester 36th (28:23). Scoreboard Hastings YMCA*Youth Council’s 3 on 3 Basketbafl w-L Team Wild Thing.......................................................2-0 Some Thing.......................................................2-0 SAXON Board Hounds.................................................. l-| Slowmo............................................. GLC.................................................................... 0-2 1990 Fal YMCA Womens Vofleyball Team A League It'll be the Twin Valley’s top-rated offense against the top-rated defense Friday night when Hastings invades Marshall. The Red­ skins rank No. I in scoring defense, allowing only 5 points per game. Marshall has three shutouts in four games. Hastings, meanwhile, is No. 1 is scoring offense with an average of 25.3 points per game. W-L County Seat.......................................................6-0 Bobs Gun and Tackle..................................... 3-3 Burial Vault......................................................b’5 Ink Spots............................................................2-1 Parkers Paint/Viatec..................................... 0-3 League Andersons......................................................... 6-0 Hastings Wrecker Service........................... 6-0 Ray James Electricmechanical................... 5-1 Satellites.............................................................3.3 Thomapple Manor..........................................3.3 Hastings Mutual..............................................|-5 Great Lakes Spykers..................................... 0-6 McDonalds....................................................... 0-6 Sturgis scored a goal with less than two minutes toplay and lied Hastings in soccer 2-2 Monday night. Dave Oom broke a 1-1 tie with his fourth goal of the year midway through the second half, but the Saxons surrendered the game­ tying goal which dropped their record to 5-3-2. Jeff Lambert had given Hastings a 1-0 first half lead with his 16<h goal of the year. "We controlled most of the first half." Hastings coach Doug Mepham said. "But we just played on our heels the last 10 minutes.’’ Hastings also dropped a 3-1 decision to unbeaten Harper Creek last Wednesday. A penalty kick by Lambert tied the game at 1-1 early in the second half, but the Beavers tallied the final two goals in a five-minute span late in the game lo up their record to 7-0-1. 0-2“They're a good team, very balanced." said Mepham of Harper Creek. A late rally fell short as Hastings dropped a 55-51 decision al Sturgis Tuesday night. Hastings cut a nine-point deficit to two with 30 seconds lo go, but the Trojans scored on two quick breakaway layups following tur­ novers to fend off the Saxons. "Again we showed improvement," Hastings coach Jack Longstreet said. "Il was a competitive game so we’re encouraged by that. We still had crucial turnovers in lhe third quarter, and for a brief period it took us out of the game. We had to struggle to get back in." Sturgis trailed 27-26 at the half. but. helped by the turnovers, roared back to outscore the Saxons (1-6 overall. 0-3 league) 16-6 in the third period. Hastings outscored Sturgis 18-13 Sept. 27 Sept. 27 Sept. 27 Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 BASKETBALL at Marshall.............................5:30 TENNIS Hillsdale.......................................... 4:30 GOLF at Wayland.......................................... 4:00 FOOTBALL at Marshall.................................7:30 TENNIS DeWitt Inv........................................ 8:30 GOLF at Hillsdale ........................................ 2:30 SOCCER Sturgis............................................ 5:00 TENNIS at Sturgis........................................ 4:30 BASKETBALL Coldwater.............................. 5:30 CROSS COUNTRY at Albion ...................... 5:00 Hastings’ Jeff Lambert...leads team with 17 goals. the rest of the way. but could get no closer than two points with 30 seconds left. Jenny Lumbert had 10 points to lead lhe Saxons. Heather Daniels and Kelle Young ad­ ded eight with Young grabbing 17 rebounds. Chris Solmes had three steals. The Saxons dropped a 55-31 decision to Hillsdale last Thursday. Hastings trailed only 23-14 at ihe half and 38-25 after three. But the Saxons could hit on­ ly 2-of-13 free throws in lhe fourth quarter and could never climb back into the game. For the game, Hastings finished 8-of-24 from lhe line. Young led Hastings with 11 points. Anne Endsley and Lumbert added six each. 89, Mike Garrett a 94 and Trevor Watson a 94. The finish means the Saxons tie Coldwater for second place in the overall standings after two jamborees. Lakeview is in first place. Hastings also beat Lakewood 172-176 in a dual meet. Cook was match medalist with a 40. Bell shot a 43. Josh Henry a 44 and Wat­ son a 45. Saxon jayvee eagers bump off Hillsdale, Sturgis Nicole Ellege led a balanced attack with 13 points as Hastings* jayvee basketball team knocked off Hillsdale 51-26 last Thursday. Following Ellege was Malyka DeGoa with 10 points and Renee Royer and Kelly Eggers with eight each. . Hastings erased an 8-6 first quarter deficit by outscoring Hillsdale 22-3. The Saxons also topped Sturgis 64-27 as Ellege tossed in a season-high 21 points. Kris who noted the passing attack has been slowed by numerous dropped balls. "It’s been inv pressive the last couple weeks, but it must continue to do that as wc get into the schedule." Hastings one of four county teams ranked by computer Like it or not because of lhe pressure, the talk has begun and it will continue through Oct. 26 — the last day of the high school foot­ ball regular season. Hastings is ranked No. 1 in Region II of the Class BB stale computer ratings. With a 4-0 record, the Saxons have amassed 74 points to outdistance runnerup St. Joseph (3-1) by six points. ' Hastings' opponent Friday, Marshall, is third Twin Valley team. Lakeview, is ranked No. 8 in that region. Three other Barry County teams are ranked in the computer ratings. Middleville (4-0) is ranked fifth in Class B Region 2; Maple Valley (4-0) is ranked fifth in Class CC Region 2; and Delton (2-2) is ranked 10th in Class B Region 2. The top four teams in each region advance to the MHSAA playoffs beginning Nov. 2-3. ranked No. 7 in Class BB Region 3 while a Hillsdale frosh blank Saxons 13-0 The Hastings freshman football was defeased Thursday 134) by Hillsdale Hornets. The Saxons had a difficult time moving the hall against the Hornets, however, they played an excellent game defensively. * Top performers led the team with linebackers Dave Moore and Jason Markley. Moore led the team with seven solo tackles and four assists. Markley also had seven solos and added solos. Also contributing solid defensive efforts were Mike Gates, Todd Saniacencio, and Jason Shattuck. Matt Hockanson also added to the oustanding defensive effort with a fumble recovery. With the score 7*0 in the fourth quarter, the Saxons had a great opportunity to get back in­ to the game when Moore intercepted a pass by yards, Moore fumbled the ball and the Hornets recovered. Outstanding offensive player was Mike Miller. Miller hauled in five passes from his slotback position for a total of 73 yards. Chris Young from his quarterback position com­ pleted six passes for a total of 95 yards. Coach Karl Schwartz stated, “I am really happy with our effort tonight. We have a real inexperienced team that is improving tremen­ dously each week. 1 am very proud of our defensive effort. We worked a kN with our linebackers this week, and it really showed with the performance of Markley, Moore, and Haywood." ' The Saxon record felt to 1-3 while the Hornet record improved to 2-2. the Hornets. However, on the return of 20 Rooting for 50 Saxon golf team knocks off Lakewood, finish runnerups in the overall standings. The Saxons fired a 355 to finish 34 strokes behind Lakeview, the slate's No. 1 rated Class B team. Mike Cook led Hastings with an 84. Tony Snow fired an 88. John Bell an Hastings has averaged 266 yards rushing the last two weeks after averaging just 87 in the first two games. Quarterback Gabe Griffin has hit only 38 percent of his passes, but has thrown for six touchdowns and over 100 yards in three of four games. "1 think our offense has improved, especially our rushing game." said Karpinski^ Sports .. at a glance Late rally falls short; Saxons drop 55-51 decision to Sturgis Hastings finished rannerup in Monday’s se­ cond Twin Valley jamboree — a finish which enabled lhe Saxons to move into second place SAXON SPORTS ...next week! Martin ran it in from the 3. The extra point run failed and the scored stood at 14-0. The Saxon defense held off two strong Hornet marches in the fourth quarter for lhe shutout. The game ended with the Saxons marching the ball to lhe Hillsdale 8 yard line. Standing out for Hastings offensively were Martin, Dave Solmes, Dan Roberts, and Shawn Davis. Defensive standouts were Brad Thayer, Brian Willson and Dave Leinaar. "Our boys played an outstanding game," said coach Bernie Oom. Late goal aids Sturgis tie Saxon soccer team Losers Plus 0-2 SHORTS Hastings soccer coach Doug Mepham is disapointed there is little movement within the Twin Valley to make soccer a recognized sport. Currently five Twin Valley teams spon­ sor soccer, but six are needed for a sport to be officially recognized as a league sport. Col­ dwater. Albion and Hillsdale do not have soc­ cer and Mepham doesn’t see that changing soon. "Every hear I hear more things and i* seems like it is downplayed," Mepham said of adding a sixth school. "I don’t know why. Someone should take the bull by the horns." The Hastings jayvee football team won its second straight league game with a 14-0 win over Hillsdale Thursday. The young Hastings team, improving with each game, scored once in each half to im­ prove its record to 2-2. Ryan Martin, the Saxon tailback, rambled for 14 on 27 carries and completed 1 pass for 13 yards. Hastings scored midway through the half on a 1 yard run by Martin. Martin also ran the extra point over. In the second half after a 71-yard march, our schedule is coming up and it's quite a challenge. We're looking forward to it. "Our goal is to win lhe Twin Valley and to do that we have to beat the better teams. Right now we’re looking at Marshall and we hope to beat them.” Following Marshall. Hastings hosts Twin Valley co-leader Lakeview Oct. 5 in its homecoming game and then hits the road again to once-beaten Sturgis. With the brutal schedule ahead. Karpinski breathes a sigh of relief his team is currently playing its best offense of the season. McCall added 13, DeGoa 9, Jody Stafford 8 and Jessica Jackson 7. Hastings led 15-7 after one and 31-15 at the half. Officials meeting to be held The Hastings Area Officials Association will meet Wednesday. Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m. in Central School room 206. All area officals can u,.. nd whether they arc a member or not. Please bring your schedules for fall and winter sports. He wu polite. Thai’s what I remember most. The politeness. That and hb imposing size. Back in January the man was definitely a widebody — as in the kind you don’t mess with. You know the type. The sort that when he glares at you and claims the world is flat, you quickly assure him Columbus was a fool. Or when he says your shirt is green even though you know it’s red, you tell him your wife likes this shade of green. I admit when I interviewed this guy I spent the first 10 minutes peering over his shoulder. Man, 1 thought. I’m stuck with this dude? Where was Sparky? He’s always a good interview. Just crank him up and he’ll babble on for hours. The trouble with Sparky is that most of the time you find yourself with your pencil and notebook in your lap and just nod­ ding a kN. Or Bo. Where was Bo? I’d always wanted to meet Bo, but he was off crack­ ing up the gullible TV and radio guys with one Michigan football story after story. 1 was stuck with this, this gigantic hulk who looked like he would be more at home dribbling Hulk Hogan around a But I had an assignment and had little choice in getting it done. Before it ever started, however, the situation went from bad to worse. I mean. I've inter­ viewed people who didn’t especially want to talk to me, but 1 at least got past the introductions. This time 1 almost didn’t. 1 admit it. I approached the guy only because there was nobody else available. So I walked right up to this giant and stuck out my hand. "Ah, SEE-Sill, got a minute?" Immediately this dark look swept across his face and I, having not been raised a fool, responded by inching toward the nearest exit. Geez, whal’d I say now? Maybe he just didn’t like the looks of me. It’s been known to happen. I'm only confused with Tom Selleck on Halloween. The dark look kept inching across his face. "It'sSES-Cill," he said, ice dripp­ ing from his pronunciation. "Oh, sorry. SES-Cill. Okay. Got it." Never let it be said I choke under pressure. He motioned me to sit down and I slid into the next seat, still searching for Bo and Sparky. Neither was available. Bo was busy defending his bowl record to some reporter whose time on Earth was obviously limited while and Sparky was — straight faced. I swear — explaining the differences between George and Spark)' to some naive female reporter. This is going to be short and sweet. I thought to myself. The last thing I wanted to be doing with Bn and Sparky so near was interviewing some joker who hadn't even seen the big leagues in two years. So much for first impressions. Twenty minutes later 1 was glued to lhe man, fasinated by his articulate stories of Japan, life in the minors, his expectations of Detroit and hitting homers. I was particularly enthralled by his ac­ counts of Japan. He talked about how there were a handful of Japanese players capable of playing in the majors, especially pitchers. He said a few Japanese position players had the talent to play in The Show, but that the real talent over there was in the pitching. We also talked of his goals for the 1990 season in Detroit. He said he was not the type to set personal goals and that he simply would do whatever he could to help the Tigers. I guarantee you there was no talk of all-star teams, most valuable player awards or 50 home runs. He said whatever he accomplished, he accomplished. Simple as that. Next question, please. Throughout the long interview, the man was polite, cordial. Very unassuming. Sometimes professional athletes can be absolutely no pleasure to interview. Most see dealing with the media as work, an unpleasant but necessary pan of their job. To a degree I can't blame them. Fans don't realize the demands on a professional athlete’s time. Try stopping for a half hour to sign two dozen autographs when all you want to do is eat out or take in a movie in peace. Fame isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. But this man obviously had lime and patience for everybody. And it wasn’t some phony, two-hour act for the media in a downtown Grand Rapids hotel. If nothing else, I know sincerity when 1 see it. It seems lhe older I get, lhe more I find myself rooting for some sports per­ sonalities and against others. I pull for Alan Trammell to bat .300 so he’s wellsupplied with ammunition to make lhe Hall of Fame. • Or I root for Steve Fisher to win basketball games because he seems like such a decent sort. But lately 1 find such examples dwindling at an alarming rate. Now it seems the opposite. 1 find plenty of peo­ ple to root against or laugh at. Enter Lou Holtz. George Perles, the NFL. and Detroit sportswriters. On this particular cold afternoon in late January, however, sitting so kindly in front of me was someone I could add to the shrinking list of athletes for whom I could actually root. So now as summer fades quietly into fall. I pick up the paper every morning to see if my man launched another dinger lhe previous night. Come on Cecil Fielder Hit 50. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 27, 1990 — Page 11 ‘Clown Prince of Basketball’ Meadowlark Lemon preaches around world by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Visions and dreams were lhe themes of a message to some 1,400 people filling the Lakewood High School gymnasium Sundayevening to hear former Harlem Globetrotter Meadowlark Lemon talk about the Christian Gabe, Joshua and Corey Rayner meet former Harlem Globetrotter Meadowlark Lemon and get autographs. life. Lemon has traded his world-recognized Globetrotter uniform for a suit and tie since his conversion nearly nine years ago. The visit by Lemon and the Woodland Gospel Singers was sponsored by the Lakewood Ministerial Association. "I'm a newcomer preacher," he told the crowd before demonstrating a few of the moves that made him famous. ”1 believe if Jesus were in this room, he’d be rappin'!" Lemon said his mission is to spread the gospel because "I believe we are living in the last of the last times," he said. "We have to make sure no one is left behind." But Lemon admitted to the times he refused to hear about God from people who tried to witness the gospel to him. "People would stop me on the street and hand me a Bible tract," he said. "I didn't even know what a tract was. I'd put them in my gym bag with my old, sweaty gym socks and they'd get all soggy and wet. I didn't read Thursday A.M. Leftovers 10; Hummers 10; Valley Realty 10; Kloostermans 10; Word of Faith #2 9; Northland Opt. 9; Bosleys 9; Varneys 9; Word of Faith #3 8; Slow Pokes 8; G.L.O.B. 8; Question Marks 7; Word of Faith #1 6*6; Friendly Homes 6!6; Krcativc Komers 6; Tea for Three 5; Weltons 5. Good Gaines - K. Thomason 197; F. Ruthniff 182; S. Peake 181; I. Ruthruff 167; R. Kuempel 144; N. Hummel 181; S. Brim­ mer 176; A. Welton 144; P. Godbey 166; K. Joppie 170; K. Mizer 152; G. Scobey 157; J. McKcough 170; M. Atkinson 196; J. McQuern 159; A. Perez 164. High Games and Series - P. Fisher 176-515: A. Allen 177-476; M. Steinbrccher 167-420; B. Norris 147-425; S. Lambert 183-433: B. Johnson 179-467; M. Brimmer 148-134; L. Williams 109-320. Thursday Angels Stefanos 9-3; Barry Co. Real Estate 9-3; Lit Brown Jug 8-4; Enforce Ware 6-6; McDonalds 5-7: Clay’s 5-7; Hastings Mutual 3-9. High Games and Series - B. Svododa 195-513; S. Rose 183: L. Watson 176; T. Daniels 179-519; L. Apsey 172; B. Cuddahec 174; J. Green 137; C. Garrett 150; S. Snider 175; D. Snider 173; B. Moody 211-204-592; M. Ingram 160; D. Snyder 197-541; R Haight 191-527; P. Norris 160; R. Benner 148. Monday Mixers Deweys Auto Body 9-3; Grandmas Plus One 9-3; Girrbachs 814-316; Three Pony Tack 8%-3%; Andrus of Hastings 8-4; Goof Offs 8-4; Clays Dinner Bell 8-4; Hastings Bowl 7-5; Outward Appearance 6-6; Ferrellgas 6-6; Miller Carpets 6-6; Miller Real Estate 5-7; Michelob 4-8; Pioneer Apartments 4-8; Music Center 4-8; Cinder Drugs 4-8; Dads Post #241 2-10; Lazy Girls 1-11. Good Games - M. Moore 157; C. Jiles 144; P. Czinder 158; D. Larsen 158; B. Cramer 154; P. Koop 149; L. Friend 128; Y. Markley 158; M. Kill 158; S. Sanborn 158; S. Hutchins 145: S. Dinger 125; M. Snowden 154; D. Hooten 135; S. Dryer 139; B. Westbrook 145; A. Elliston 148; P. Sleortz 149; W. Hull 157; C. Bennett 125; K. Schantz 146. High Games and Series - B. Hathaway 171; R. Shapley 167; D. Kelley 213-530; S. Neymeiyer 181; D. Bums 193; D. Polus 170; L. Barnum 168; W. Main 174; J. Bursley 162; K. Palmer 169; F. Girrbach 175; J. Ogden 163; S. VunDcnburg 214-555. Tuesday Mixed Finishing Touch 14-2; Middle Lakers 12-4, Consumers Concrete 11-5; Admiral 11-5; J&M 8 1/2-7 1/2; Millers Carpet 7-9; Lewis Realty 7-9; Formula Realty 4 1/2-11 1/2; Marsh's Refrigeration 3-13; Thomapple Valley Equip­ ment 2-14 Mens High Games and Series S. Little 180; R. Fay 179; P. Anderson 511; J. Smith 179; A. Buchanan 183-505; G. Hause 233; D. Berry 186; R. Hause 211; C. Converse 154-373; Rick Eaton 209-513 ■Womens High Games and Series J. Sanlnocencio 183; D. Sinclair 156*411; V. Goodenough 151-401; J. Eaton 196-498; J. Gasper 195-511; D. Goodman 136 Sunday Mixed Ogdenites 10%-!%; Hooter Crew 9-3; Gut­ terdusters 9-3; Die Hards 9-3; Thunderdogs 84-3%; Sandbaggers 8-4; Married w/Children 8-4; Wanderers 7-5; Chug A Lugs 7-5; Get Along Gang 6-6; Realty Rottens 5-7; Misfits 4-8; Alley Cats 4-8; Green­ backs 4-8; We Don’t Care 4-8; Middlelakers 2-10; Pin Busters 2-10; Holy Rotters Ml. Womm High Game and Series -M K Snyder 184; D. Snyder 174-513; B. Moody 212-592; L. Tilley 175; M. Snyder 194-519; P. Lake 168; J. Smith 168; L. Bcgcrow 157; B. Behrndt 192; D. Kelley 191-530; D. Hughes 142; D. Oliver 180-526; R LcmCool 184; R. Prior 167; A. Sutliff 162; R. Haight 201-515. Meas High Game and Series - M. Tilley 206-521; B. Lake 182; G. Williams 189-523; B. Miller 179-517; L. Miller 191-518; R. Bowman 177-517; D. Welsch 181; R. Mack 222-184-203-609; R. Ogden 198-528; R. Ogden 198-539; E. Jackson 190-508; R. Swift 213-502; C. Haywood 204-509; J. Haight 190-505: C. Pennington 189. Mowday Bowierettes D.J. Electric 6-2; Britten Concrete 6-2; Dorothy’s Hairstyles 5-3; Hecker's Inc. 5-3; Good Time Pizza 4-4; Kent Oil 3-5; River­ bend Travel 2-6. High Games and Series - H Coenen 197/548; S. Drake 176/497; L. Elliston 174/483; T. Christopher 172/477; M. Garber 172/476; G. Potter 182/460; K. Fowler 166/459. Good Games (20 pins or more over average) - D. Brumm 180; B. Blakely 171; B. Hathaway 171; D. Morawski 167; J. Donnini 165; J. Doster 157; T. McMillen 154; K. Lancaster 137; P. Britten 135. Jr. high eagers lose pair to Lions Both Hastings’ middle school basketball teams lost to Maple Valley last week. The seventh graders lost 28-16 while the eighth graders dropped a 27-25 decision. Mandy Walson had seven points and 12 re­ bounds for the seventh graders. Melissa Rose had four points and 10 rebounds. Danielle Dipen’s nine points led the eighth grader* while Amanda Jennings added five. . He seventh grade A team defeated Lowell z8-18 as Mandy Watson had seven points and 12 rebounds. Tammi Kelly had five points. Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Panics 10%-l%; Lifestyles 9-3; Hair Care Center 8-4; Mace's Ph. 6-6; Varney's Stables 6-6; Misfits 6-6; Easy Rollers 5 %-6%: Nashville Locker 5-7; Valley Realty 4-8. High Games and Series - L. Elliston 222-578; B. Blakely 197-534; R. Kuempel 178-519; B. Hathaway 190-505; G. Otis 174-490; T. Soya 178-462; B. Vrogindcwey 180-462; P. Frederickson 159-455; T. Decker 174-427; M. Dull 167-450; V. Miller 154-417; P. Snyder 174-416: S. Brimmer 154-414; L. Johnson 146-394; G. Gibbs 134-352; P. Smith 168. want to hear it," he said. "But God keeps on at you." Lemon said he remembers dreaming about basketball as a child after spending a day at the local theater. "I went to the Ritz theater with my Washington Pie, which is nothing but old bread pudding made from stale bread....I watched three westerns, five cartoons, 'Superman', the Green Hornet and then the newsreel," he said. "I saw a basketball team. 1 saw them putting their shoes on and singing but when they hit the court, they made that ball talk. God was showing me a vision. "When God can't show you a vision in the daytime, he'll wait until you go to sleep. "So many entertainers are called to full­ time ministry but they didn't listen," he went on. "Elvis Presley was called, but he didn't listen. He was raised up in the church and he could have sung rock 'n roll and preached, he had that kind of talent. "God is talking to all of you, too. He's telling you to get it together." Lemon recounted a series of events that led to his acceptance of lhe gospel, including hearing what he said was God's audible voice, hearing the testimony of actor Mickey Rooney on television, and meeting with a Bowling results Thursday Twisters Geukcs Market 13-3; Century 21*Czinder 11-5; Team #10 10-6; Tom’s Market 9-7; An­ drus Chevrolet 7%-8%; B.D.S., Inc. 7-9; Hastings Bowl 7-9; Hastings Mutual 6-10; Shamrock Tavern 516-1016; Bowman Refrigeration 4-12. High Game - L. Weyerman 190; V. Butler 155; S. Keeler 181; B. Steele 169; P. Guy 178; K. Sutfm 171; S. VanDenburg 171; N. Taylor 151; S. Bosworth 157; N. Bird 170; D. Greenfield 158; J. Gasper 156; P. Coykendall 177; L. Myers 178; C. Wallace 179; K. Faul 167; B. Bowman 181; M. Patten 160; D. Catlin 178: A. Czinder 153; D. Oliver 154; M. Brew 163; J. Letts 166; S. Bacheldcr 153; P. Wright 151; D. Staines 160; S. Lambert 167; E. Ncymeiyer 151; B. Quada 179; B. Roush 164; L. Barnum 167. High Game and Series - L. Weyerman 190-476; S Keeler 181-497; B. Steele 169- 477; K. Sulfin 171-478; S. Vandenburg 171-504; S. Bosworth 157-164; N. Bird 170- 465; D. Greenfield 158^451; L. Myers J78-467; B. Bowman 181-486; D. Catlin 178-486. M Brew 163-469; D. Staines 169-456; B. Quada 179-468. them." Even those who assisted with basketball games would attempt to convert Lemon, he said. "But they were afraid they would get fired and they probably would have because I didn't The B team lost to Lowell 30-13 as Melissa Rose had 14 points and 16 rebounds. Nicole Haskin had six points. Christian Hollywood costume maker and a preacher. "They prayed the sinner’s prayer with me," he said. "Before that, I was so spiritually dead, I knew nothing about the Bible. I walked out of there the same height, the same complexion but a different person. My whole life was changed." It took time, however, for Lemon to get serious about Christianity, he said. "Heidi (the costume maker) told me 'you can't lose your salvation. You can give it away, but you can't lose it.' I went right back into the world and partied. I didn't hear from the Lord for a long time. "About eight months later, I was in a gymnasium practicing and I heard a voice say 'pray.' A young man named David was stand­ ing next to me. I said 'David, pray!," said Lemon. "David couldn't pray either, but I was in charge so he prayed. Restaurant & Lounge a Mens Basketball On Wednesday, October 3. at 7:00 p.m. in the Hastings Jr. High. Room 185. the YMCA-Council will be having a managers meeting for the organization of the 1990-91 adult city league basketball season. Each team that participated last year and wants to play in this years season, or any new teams are en­ couraged to attend. Rule changes, fees for teams and league starting times will be covered at this meeting. Teams will be registered for this league on a first come first serve basis. There is a limit on the number of teams that can play so attendance al this meeting is important. For more information, please call the YMCA at 945-4574. The YMCA league is slated to begin the week of October 29. Adult Indoor Soccer League There will be an organizational meeting on October 2, al 7:00 p.m., for any adult in­ terested in participating in the 90-91 YMCA Indoor Soccer League. The meeting will be held in the Hastings Middle School. Room NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 ro„SU BSCRIBE! Part-time Opening For Receptionist Middleville office. Ideal for someone wan­ ting to work 2 to 3 afternoons per week. 1005 Tupper Lake St-. Lake Odessa s THURSDAY SPECIALS: • 21 Shrimp • Lightly Battered Alaskan Pollack • 1/3 lb. Hamburger A m a e • Baked Fish 3 O3 Ad No. 496 c/o The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway _______ Hastings. Michigan 49058_______ Includes tossed salad. 5:00 p.m. til 7? "Back to the Good Old Prices" We Are Family Oriented PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Lions Den, Woodland on Main Street • Pancakes • Sausage • Srambled Eggs • Orange Juice and Coffee TAKE-OUT ALSO AVAILABLE Saturday, Sept. 29 Phone 616-374-7533 HOURS Mona*/ 8 m io 10 p Sunday 7am 't 8 p m 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Saturday ii NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE ALLEN, BENNETT AND UNION STREETS Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers. 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, on October 22. at 7:45 p.m. on the intent to vacate the following streets in the City of Hastings: Allen Street, Bennett Street, and Union Street. Any comments or objections on this proposal will be heard at that time. Written objections may be tiled with the City Clerk prior to the hearing. '2.50 Adults '1.50 for Children 12 & Under "This is not Hollywood, this is the real world," he told the crowd. i 185. League rules, referees, team fees, and registration procedures will be discussed. Participants will be registered as teams, not on an individual basis as in previous years. Therefore participants need to begin to form their own teams. League play will be on Wednesdays at the Hastings High School beginning October 31. For more information call the YMCA office at 945-4574. Hastings Cheerleading Clinic The Hastings Youth Council will be holding its annual cheerleading clinic on Tuesday and Thursday from October 9-18 at lhe Hastings High School south balcony. The program is open to girls in grades 3-6. The program begins at 3:15 and ends at 4:00. The cost for lhe program is $10. To register, participants must send the following information to P.O. Box 252, Hastings, MI: Name. Address. Phone, Age. School. Grade, and a check made out to the YMCA. For more informa­ tion, call the YMCA. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES and NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING on PROPOSED 1990 BUDGET Pursuant to a resolution adopted September 11, 1990, the Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 9,1990 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner's Room, Fourth Floor, Courthouse Annex, 220 W. State St. to receive testimony and discuss a proposed additional 1990 county operating millage rate. In order to maintain basic services, the County proposes to levy an additional millage of 0.2512 (25.12 cents per 1 000 SEV) above the 6.6212 mill adjusted base rate or a total operating rate of 7.1429 mills ($7.1429 per $1,000 SEV, of which $5.6522 is for general operations, $0.2407 is for Charlton Park operations, 0.25 for Commission on Aging & 1.00 for Central Dispatch E-9-1-1.) This will provide an estimated 7.9% increase in County operating revenues. Public comment is welcome at the hearing. In addition, the County Board will hold a public hearing at 10:15 a.m. on October 9, 1990 at the same place on the proposed General Fund budget for the fiscal year January 1, 1991 through December 31, 1991. Copies of the proposed budget are available in the Office of the County Clerk, Courthouse, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. , NANCY BOERSMA. County Clerk m LOUNGE IS OPEN AND SERVING FOOD ALSO B ■ ■TBEE CITY — LAKE ODESSA ■! ■ and claims God told him to give an altar call. That was his first. Act 5 of 1982, the Truth in Taxation Act, requires that the County's Adjusted Base Tax Rate for 1990 be reduced to 6.6212 mills. However, the County Board of Commission­ ers has complete authority to establish 'he number of mills to be levied within its authorized mil1’-:; rate. Please send resume to ... - WOODLAND LIONS - "Later, wc were all in the locker room and we all joined hands and prayed. I'd never seen anything like it." Later, Lemon decided to begin preaching Words for the Ys 0 ■ M TREE CITY — LAKI OOSSSA ■■ ■ k The North inn ■ "The Clown Prince of Basketball,” Meadowlark Lemon now Is In the ministry, and last Sunday evening he made a stop at Lakewood High SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 27. 1990 Three to be sentenced on food stamp forgery J-Ad Graphics News Service r—Three people have pleaded guilty in con­ nection with a conspiracy to forge food stamps. Sentencing dates for all three have been scheduled in Barry County Circuit Court. As part of her plea agreement with the prosecutor's office, Robin M. Elwen, 30, has agreed to cooperate with police and prosecu­ tors in the investigations against two co-conspirators. Michigan State Police allege the three con­ spired to forge S88 in food stamps and cashed them at a Middleville bank in March. Elwen, of 10658 Stoney Point, Delton, pleaded guilty Aug. 15 to one count of utter­ ing and publishing the stamps worth S38. ■• —— ■ The charge is a felony, punishable by up to five years in prison. In exchange, an identical charge plus two counts of conspiracy were to be dismissed by the prosecutor. lhe prosecutor's office recommended a de­ layed sentence for Elwen. If she cooperates The HASTINGS BANNER - Cali >6161948-8051 I hank } ou I or Rt ni Help Wanted CARD OF THANKS The family of Steve Rowley wishes lo thank all our wonder­ ful friends and family who were there for us. Wc could not have made it through this without you. We also would like to thank Pennock Hospital emergency staff. Dr. Pinlar, Dr. Atkinson and Linda Kelley for everything they did. Thank you again. Kathy Rowley Stacey Rowley Cbcrie Rowley ____________ Matthew Rowley GUN LAKE 2 bedroom mobile home, $350 per month, S350 deposit no pets. 672-5204. A DREAM JOB! Keep your ffl job as homemaker and mother white earning cash and prizes with Decor and More. By House of Lloyd. Absolutely no investtnent Call Cathy, 795-7133. IN MEMORIAM In memory of Patricia Neil Myers, who went to be with her Lord, September 27, 1972. Always loved and greatly missed by her loving family. Husinew Services FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie.______________________ FINANCING FOR A HOME, long term, low interest, wc have references. Send replys to Ad 11501, c/o The Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 for more information.________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and rcfinishing, caning and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 UPHOLSTERING: over 40 years experience, 7am - 9pm, please call, 945-2120, lowest prices.______________________ WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commcrical, home units, from S199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as SI8. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. COCKER SPANIEL pups AKC, shots, reasonable, also stud service. 945-4635. GUN LAKE small 2 bedroom units available from now until June, 1991. Completely furn­ ished, including all utilities, $300 a month. 672-5204. CAR AND MINI VAN RENT­ AL: HASTINGS CHRYSLER 945-9383. (•arat^t Salt BIG GARAGE SALE: Sept 28 & 29th, 9-5,6120 S. Bedford Rd. Bicycles, exercise bike, boys and girls clothing 8 to 14, small childrens clothes, winter coals and misc. ___ For Salt 1 utoniottve 1970 CHEVROLET IMPA­ LA. Call 795-7898 and make offer and leave name and phone number._____________________ 1984 NISSAN PULSAR NX automatic, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo, sun roof, wellmaintained, sporty car perfect for teenager or college student Blue book says $2,200, but we’ll take $1,949 or best offer. 945-3871.___________________ AUCTION SALE From S100, Chevys, Fords, Vans, Jeeps, 4x4*s, Mercedes, Corvettes, seized by government Public sale in Hastings area in Michi­ gan next month. Call (219)662-7662. Wn< t'Uanc>>ti\ OLD ORIENTAL RUGS. Wanted any size or condition. Call 1-800-443-7740. ( oirioni 11 ll\ \ otters COMMUNITY ANNOUNCE­ MENT the regular monthly board meeting of Bany County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs., Oct 4, 1990 at 8 a.m. in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. H unfed INVESTOR TO HOLD $38,000.00 Land Contract 3-30 years. Interest rates negotiable. 948-2027. Real / stale HOUSE HUNTERS Govern ment homes from $10. Fore­ closed or seized from failed savings and loan, HUD & Tax delinquent property lo be auctioned next month in Hast­ ings area in Michigan. Call (219)662-0150. Twelfth Michigan Antiquarian I Book and Paper Sho. 1000 nsoosumia,. Sept » lany.g Civic Center, 505 W. AJIec in, Lansing Admission - 52.00 — 95EiNbhora Info: Curious Bookshop (517)332-0112 Part-time Opening for Office Nurse, RN or LPN Hastings office. Ideal for someone want­ ing to work 2 to 3 afternoons per week, please send resume to ... Ad No. 496 c/o The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway _______ Hastings. Michigan 49058 Dental Assistant — wanted — Experience and cheerful dis­ position necessary. Fridays off. AD 503 c/o Hastings Reminder P.O. BOX 188 Hastings, Michigan 49058 Reply to ... - - -» Court News CLASSIFIEDS In Mernonam 1 CASE MANAGEMENT POSITION this position provides the opportunity to work within growing mental health agency to serve the developmen­ tally disabled and mental ill population. The position requires creativity and flexibility as well as lhe ability to function in a team atmosphere, applicant must possess a bachelor degree in Human Services. Responsi­ bilities include: outreach, refer­ rals, counseling of clients and their families, supervision of persons in foster care situations, liaison with licensing agencies, maintenance of records. Car is required. Send resume to: Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058. No phone calls. E.O.E.__________ DENTAL ASSISTANT wanted, experience and cheerful personality necessary. Fridays off. Reply to Ad #503, C/o Hast­ ings Banner, P. O. Box B, Hast­ ings, Ml 49058._____________ HELP WANTED: Our rapidly growing company has an open­ ing for a full time driver/tank installer in our propane depart­ ment. Applicant should have propane experience, a good driv­ ing record and be willing to work overtime. Wc offer a good start­ ing wage, health insurance, life insurance, quarterly bonus plan, and retirement plan. Please apply: Fairchild Oil Company, 1102 Lincoln Lake Road, Lowell, Mi. 49331. HOME HEALTH aid needed for Hospice care. Full time. Experienced necessary willing lo work with tcrmanally ill pati­ ences. Salary and benefits competitive. Call Barry Community Hospice, 948-8452. POSTAL AND GOVERN­ MENT JOBS S23.700 per year to start, plus full benefits. Feder­ al, State and Local positions available now in the Hastings area. For complete information call (219)662-0306,__________ POSTAL JOBS SI 1.41 to $14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 ext. MII68 Sam top 8pm 7 days.____________ REHABILITATION AID, 20 hrs per week, 8am to 12 noon. Wc will train an otherwise quali­ fied individual to assist our full lime Rehabilitation Aid in the performance of basic Physical Therapy treatments in our 120 bed nursing facility. Please contact Tom Lcnhard, admini­ strator, Ionia Manor. 814 East Lincoln Ave. Ionia, Mi. 48846. 616-527-0080. coc. with police. Prosecutor Dale Crowley will recommend the court set Elwen's plea aside and dismiss the case. Sentencing was set for March 1, 1991, and Elwen was released on bond. One of Elwen's alleged co-conspirators, Patrick P. Murray, 35, has pleaded guilty to two charges in connection with the case. Murray pleaded guilty Aug. 15 to one count of uttering and publishing and to one count of food stamp fraud. In exchange, iden­ tical counts of uttering and publishing and food stamp fraud were to be dismissed, along with two charges of conspiracy. Murray, of 100 Arlington St., Apt. B, faces up to five years in prison plus fines of up to $2,500 when he is sentenced. The third person charged in he food stamp forgery case, Janice L. Bartoo, 33, also has pleaded guilty to reduced charges. Bartoo, also of 100 Arlington St., Apt B, pleaded guilty Aug. 15 to one count of uttering and publishing. Sentencing was scheduled for her for Oct. 10 in Barry County Circuit Court. She remains free on bond. In other court business: •A Lake Odessa teen accused of breaking into a Woodland home while the owners were asleep will face a pre-trial hearing in October. A hearing also will be held to consider placing Richard Lee Mouser, 17, on proba­ tion under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act for first-lime offenders. Mouser, of 14662 Bliss Road, was arrested in July on charges of breaking and entering after the burglary in the 5600 block of Brown Road. Residents said they heard noises inside the house, waited until it was quiet, and then called police. Arriving Barry County Sheriffs deputies found Mouser and a juvenile nearby with a purse that belonged to a resident at the house. Mouser told deputies he found the purse in a ditch. If Mouser is granted probation under the Holmes Act, be will be placed on probation for up to two years. If he completes the term successfully, he will be released and lhe mat­ ter will be removed from his record. •A Hastings driver arrested for drunken driving has been sentenced to serve six months in the Barry County Jail. Steven G. Frenthway, 23, of 219 W. Grant St., also was placed on probation for two years, fined SI,000 and ordered to pay SI,000 in court costs at his sentencing Aug. 8. He was directed to perform 200 hours of community service and reside in a halfway house after his release from jail and have al­ cohol abuse counseling. Frenthway was arrested in April by Barry County Sheriffs deputies in April following an incident at Bachman Road and Woodlawn Avenue. He has previous convictions for drunken driving in 1986 and 1987 in Hastings, ac­ cording to court documents. •A Hastings man charged with assault and destruction of property following a dispute in April has been sentenced to spend 18 months on probation. Steve Lee Satterfield, 26, of 101 N. Mid­ dleville Road, could spend the final 60 days of his probation in jail. But if he completes his probation successfully, the sentence will be dismissed. Satterfield also was sentenced Aug. 15 to pay $400 in court costs and $200 in fines. He was given credit for one day served in jail and ordered to have alcohol abuse counseling. He was arrested in May after an April in­ cident in Carlton Township. Barry County Sheriffs deputies alleged he attacked three people and did damage to a building and a di­ aper bag. Satterfield later pleaded guilty to one count of attempted malicious destraction of a build­ ing, a felony punishable by up to two years in prison, plus $1,000 in fines. •A Barry County Jail inmate charged with leaving custody has been sentenced to serve 10 additional months in jail. Timothy M. Harrison, 29, of 222 N. Washington St.. Hastings, was ordered Aug. 15 to serve that term after completing his current jail sentence for uttering and publish­ ing. Harrison was sentenced in October 1989 to serve one year in jail after pleading guilty earlier to forging and cashing a $250 check belonging to a relative. Harrison later was placed on work release while at the jail. But in May he failed to re­ turn from work to the jail, and a warrant was issued for his arrest on charges of escape from custody. He could have been sentenced to up to four years in prison, plus $2,000 in fines for lhe escape. Police continue probe in Gun Lake bank robbery POSITION OPENING Deputy County Clerk II 56-1 District Court Type 50 WPM • Base Salary $13,270 Annually SEND RESUME TO: Kathy Sunior, Court Adm. 56-1 District Court, 220 W. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 — Applications Accepted through October 2 — WEEKEND NURSE AIDES Make A Difference! If you are an experienced nurse aide or interested in our excellent paid nurse aide training program, we would like to speak with you about a career in long term health care. We offer challenges and rewards that are unmatched — wc make a difference in people's lives everyday! If you are interested in training for a rewarding career while making a competitive salary, wc would like to meet you. Please contaci bib 527-tlOKO for an interview IONIA MANOR NURSING HOME 814 E. Lincoln Ave. Ionia, Michigan 48846 Officials seek suspect in stabbing ORANGEVILLE - Barry County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a stabbing that left one man injured last week. The 28-year-old victim was treated at Pennock Hospital after the 2:30 a.m. fracas Sunday at the Phillips 66 service station. Authorities were notified when the victim appeared at Pennock Hospital with two stab wounds on his right side and slash wounds on his hand and upper right arm in addition to other injuries. The victim at first would not tell deputies who attacked him. But the fol­ lowing day, the Orangeville Township resident said he had been at Orangeville Tavern Saturday night. After leaving the bar with friends, he was approached by the suspect, who attacked him. The suspect then fled through the stream nearby. The victim went to his home after the fight and friends took him to the hospital. Deputies found blood splatters across the service station parking lot, said SgL Dave Oakland. Authorities have a suspect in the case - a 31-year-old Orangeville Township man. Driving without glasses ends In crash HASTINGS - An 18-year-old mo­ torist driving without his glasses was injured Saturday in a two-car accident. Daniel L. Bolton, of 740 Washington St., Nashville, sought his own treat­ ment for injuries after the 10:30 p.m. accident at Jefferson and Court streets downtown. Hastings Police Sgt. Lowell Wilde said Bolton was driving north on Jeffer­ son Street when he failed to stop for a stop sign at Court Street He continued into the intersection and struck an east­ bound car on Court Street The second driver, Tacy J. Vis, 17, of 8551 Deep Lake Road, Middleville, was not hurt in the accident. An 18-year-old Middleville woman riding in Vis' car also was not injured, police said. The impact drove both cars onto the sidewalk, causing damage to the fire­ plug next to the Mexican Connexion Restaurante. Bolton received citations for failure to obey the stop sign and failure to wear corrective lenses. Two drunken driving arrests made HASTINGS - Two motorists were arrested and charged with drunken driving after routine traffic stops last weekend in Hastings. Benjamin C. Curtis, 23, of 6405 Thornapple Lake Road, Nashville, was arrested Sunday morning at Green Street and Cook Road. Thomas E. Garvey, 27, of 1000 Podunk Lake Road, Hastings, was taken into custody Saturday morning on Starr School Rood near Terry Lane. Hastings Police said that Curtis, who has more than a dozen previous motor vehicle violations for driving with a suspended license, speeding and equipment violations, received citations for drunken driving, driving with a suspended license, driving with an expired registration and transporting open alcohol after ihe 2 a.m. incident Garvey received a citation for second offense drunken driving after registering .11 percent on a chemical breath test Police said he previously was convicted for drunken driving in December 1989 in Hastings. Arson suspected in truck fire RUTLAND TWP. - Authorities are investigating a Sunday morning pickup truck fire as a possible arson. The 1989 Chevy pickup truck was discovered at 7:30 a.m. parked behind a fence in a hayfield on the west side of M-43, just south of Gun Lake Road. Hasting Firefighters were called to put out the blaze, which completely de­ stroyed lhe truck. Authorities believe the fire began in the passenger's side seat. The pickup truck, owned by A. J. Veneklasen Construction in Grand J-Ad Graphics News Service GUN LAKE - Michigan State Police have several suspects in an armed robbery last week at the United Community Bank. A man carrying a handgun in his pocket made off with SI,825 in the Sept. 19 rob­ bery. Authorities have some suspects based on eye-witness descriptions of the robber. "We are pursuing a couple of suspects, and the investigation is continuing," said Detec­ tive SgL Ron Neil from the Wayland Post. The robber entered the bank on lhe comer of Patterson Road and 124th Ave. about 3:20 p.m., showed the gun to a teller and de­ manded cash. He fled the bank on foot head­ ing south. State Police described the man as a while male, 6-foot 1-inch tall, 150 to 160 pounds, with dark-colored hair, dark eyes and a dark complexion. He had a mustache and un­ shaven cheeks and appeared to be in his early 40s. Employees told police he was wearing a soft, black vinyl jacket - resembling a leather coal - and was wearing a red cap. Au­ thorities said, however, the cap was not a baseball cap. Police believe the suspect fled on foot. A bank employee, however, said the suspect waved to a large gold colored vehicle when he Police Beat Rapids, was reported stolen that morn­ ing from a foreman’s home in Caledo­ nia. The stolen vehicle report and the fact that it was hidden off the side of the road behind the fence led police to suspect it may have been set on fire deliberately, according to Trooper Vance Hoskins. Troopers are asking anyone who picked up a hitchhiker or saw someone walking in the area before 7:30 a.m. Sunday to call the State Police post in Hastings. Adventist church lawn vandalized HASTINGS TWP. - Vandals de­ stroyed over 800 feet of lawn Tuesday night at the Sevenih-Day Adventist Church in Hastings. Officials at lhe church, located at 904 Terry Lane, discovered the damage the following morning. Bany County sheriffs deputies said a neighbor heard noise outside during the night, but did not notice the damage un­ til the next day. Authorities estimated lhe damage at $400 to replace the lawn. Cow killed In accident with car IRVING TWP. - A cow that wan­ dered into the road was killed Saturday by a passing motorist on Solomon Road. A southbound car, driven by Therese M. Heidt, 25, of Caledonia, struck the 2 1/2-year-old Hereford after the animal fled the bank. The employee was not sure if the robber got inside the vehicle. Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the Wayland State Police Post at 792-2213. Mary Kay Cosmetics presents... FOOD, FASHION and FUN Tuesday, October 2 • 6 to 8 p.m. COUNTY SEAT LOUNGE, HASTINGS Fashion Bug & Fashion Bug Plus *8.50 includes dinner. Reserved seating only. For reservation call Brenda Rizor 945-5720 or Cindy Tietz 795-9746 • door prizes Fashions by ... VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS 1) Custom Madetofit your existing window opening 2) All you have to do is wash them and with the tilt in feature its simple winter or summer 3) Your curtains and trim will not have to be changed. darted into the road south of Garbow Road at 9:05 a.m. Heidt, who was wearing a safety belt, sought her own treatment for minor in­ juries after the accident, according to Michigan State Police from Hastings. Car rolls over foot after boy runs Into road NASHVILLE - A 7-year-old boy ran into the side of a moving car Saturday and fell to the ground as the vehicle ran over his foot. Michigan State Police Trooper Greg Fouty said Terry J. Turnbloom, of Rat­ tle Creek, was running into the road on Gregg Street, cast of Edna Street, just as the eastbound car passed by on Gregg. Turnbloom fell down as he hit the passenger side door and the rear tire of the 1984 Oldsmobile drove over his right foot. Turnbloom’s mother, who was pre­ sent, took him for treatment after the noon mishap. Police said a wrecker parked in a driveway at 840 Gregg St. prevented Turnbloom and lhe motorist from see­ ing each other. The driver, 65-year-old Utah J. French, of 704 Gregg St., was not hurt in the accident No citations were issued. Roll-a-Rama burglarized HASTINGS TWP. - A burglar who squeezed through a 10-inch wide open­ ing in a sliding door stole S375 in cash, plus part of a cash register last week from Hastings Roll-a-Rama. Barry County Deputy Sheriff J.L. Sixberry said lhe burglar pulled open a sliding rail pole bam door to squeeze his way into the building at 1907 S. Bedford Road. The burglar pried his way into the main sales area and pried a cash register base off of a counter. The register was valued at S25. Sixberry said the burglar also pried open a locked money box before leaving through the front door. Employees found the main entrance door open Sept. 17 and reported the burglary. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Mobile Home Windoert Available Features: 1. ) Vinyl Construction 2. ) Tnermopaynr Glass 3.) Low E. Glass 4 t Colors DON HENRY 948-8891 Free Estimates NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 94S-H0SI to ... SUBSCRIBE � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-10-04.pdf 80cf2d6525785e06464835c4f6a4521a PDF Text Text News Briefs Homecoming Week in Hastings ZJth class (1966). Sixteen aoeaded the Haadafs Hlfh School Alumni Auociakm Board Motin, al the Hastings Fire Slatioa Sunday. Sept. 23. ' ■ AU board members aad iatenmed pesons are invited to attend the next Hastings VOLUME 136, NO. Banner THURSDAY, Exchange Club to sell toothbrushes Members of the Hastings Exchange Club will be telling toothbrushes Friday and Saturday at the eatmace to me tnpantcn rooa vcarer n nmip to help raise funds for the pts rollon of child abuse and to support other club projects. Sunday concert features trumpeter The Dulcimer group will present a musical prelude at 7:30, prior to the other performances. Tickets, which are $4 for adults, will be available at the door. Children under six are free. Events, which include workshops on how to play a variety of instruments, start at 2 p.m. and the public is invited to attend all of the activities. The church is located at 209 W. Green St Al Jarvis, owner of Hastings' McDonald's displays his stale employer award. Local McDonald’s given state employer award by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor McDonald's Restaurant in Hastings was one of nine Michigan businesses to be honored Monday by Governor James J. Blanchard and State Labor Director Elizabeth P. Howe for demonstrating that employing handicappers makes good business sense. Blanchard presented the Governor’s Employer Honor Roll Award to local McDonald’s franchise owner Al Jarvis at a luncheon at Michigan State University's Kellogg Center in Lansing. "The award is for everybody, not for me. It's for all the employees working together,” Jarvis said. The nine awards were given in conjunc­ tion with Investing in Ability Week, which recognizes the abilities of handicappen. The Hastings McDonald's currently em­ r* seven handicapped workers, and, over • - years, since Jarvis purchased the busi­ ness in 1981, he has hired about 20 handi­ capped workers. "If a person has the desire to work, they'll make it,” Jarvis said. "1 haven't found too many jobs they (handicapped) can't handle," he said. "Their attendance is almost perfect Other kids can learn from them. Jarvis has a special reason for hiring edu­ cable mentally impaired high school stu­ dents. He has been blind in one eye since age five and had difficulty getting hired in his teen years because of the partial blind­ ness. Prospective employers considered Jarvis to be handicapped. But, that changed when Jarvis started working at McDonald's at the age of 16. After working his way through the ranks and purchasing his own store, he's made a special effort to help young people who have been labeled as handicapped. The key to Jarvis' success in hiring handi­ capped is the work of Hastings High School special education teacher David Wilcox, Jarvis said. "Dave works really hard with them," he said. Wilcox arranges work-study programs with Jarvis who then gives the students the By Qiadrt Pnwwrto Suff Writer Every school district in Barry County reported an increase in enrollment after the annual “fourth Friday” counts. Slate aid for Michigan schools is partially baaed on the student enrollment counts taken co the same day, the fourth Friday of September, throughout the state. However, the results remain unofficial until they have been submitted to the state. The Tbomappte-Kellogg school district reported a 5.9 percent increase in enrollment, the highest in the county. This year’s count was 2,299, up 128, from last year's count of 2,171. Superintendent Steve Garrett said the largest part of the increase is due to 196 kindergarteners and 30 “young fives”(prekindergarten), replacing the 140 seniors that graduated last spring. “In other classes, the largest growth was in be fifth, sixth, and eighth grades,’* said Gar­ rett. “Fifth has 209 students, sixth has 203 and eighth has 203." “The growth is due to people moving into be district,” he said. “Our enrollment was q> last spring. " Garren said ihe increased enrollment has "/not caused any crowding problems in die schools. “We were planning on growth and built a tew elementary school, so we were able to handle the increase,” he said. “The big con­ cern is the middle school. We converted some maintenance and storage areas into five classrooms. Now maintenance and storage areas are what we need to work on.” Garrett said, based on the unofficial figures, the Thornapplc-Kcllogg district will get $3,244,430 in stale aid for the 1990-91 school year. “We planned on the additional students and added seven teachers and an elementary school principal,” he said. “The additional money is pretty much utilized.” Hastings Area Schools enrollment increas­ ed 1.5 percent over last year’s figures. This year the count for K-12 was 3,269, up 42 from last year’s count of 3,227. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said enroll­ ment increased in the middle and elcmntary schools but decreased in the high schools. “We expected an increase in the elementary schools, but not as big as they were,” be said. “I know that people are moving into the community,” said Schoessel.“There’s more interest in the community from Grand Rapids...realtors call from Grand Rapids and want to know about the schools in Hastings. There’s a lot of growth spreading this way.” “In terms of the elementary schools, we’re at capacity for the schools in town.” said Schoessel. “There are classes in every room. We're going to take a look at adding classrooms in the future.” Based on the unofficial count. Schoessel estimates the schools, including adult educa­ tion, will receive $5,407,420 in state aid. Enrollment in Lakewood schools increased approximately 1 percent, according to Fri­ day’s count. Director of Administrative Services Steve Secor said enrollment for K-12 was 2.748. up 22. from last year's figure. “Enrollment stayed even in terms of elementary,” said Secor. “There was an in­ crease of 23 students in the high school, and no fluctuation in the junior high enrollment. "Our buildings are pretty well filled,” he said. Based on Friday's count, Secor said Lakewood schools would receive $4,718,703 for K-12. The enrollment in Delton-Kellogg schools also increased nearly 1 percent. PRICE 25* Superintendent Dean McBeth reports this year’s "fourth Friday” count was 1,973, compared to last year’s 1,934. He said the increase was spread throughout the schools but was moat obvious in kindergarten. "The increase (in kindergarten) b due to a higher birth rate compared to years before. Plus, we live in a transient society...people move.” said McBeth. "Statistically, 39 u not a significant in­ crease,” he said. “Compered to 1949, it’s only a I percent increase. "On facilities are accomodating the in­ crease, but the elementary is reaching capaci­ ty,” said McBeth."Eariy elementary growth in the last three yean has been significant.” McBeth said he would not know how much state aid the school would receive until he had the official enrollment figures. However, he said the guaranteed general revenue for each student in the district is $3,133.41. Currently, $2,002.99 b paid by local taxes and Stale aid pays the difference of $1,130.41. Maple Valley School Superintendent Car­ roll Wolff also reported a I percent increase in enrollment. There were 1,693 students counted this year, up 37 from last years count of 1,656. “The junior and senior classes were up 12 (students) and the balance (of the increase) was in the elementary," said Wolff. "The largest increase was at Kelloggg Elementary in Nashville. Enrollment went from 130 to 152. "The increase was greater than we ex­ pected," he said. "A lot of people are moving in and out of the comunity.” Based on Friday's count Wolff estimates Maple Valley will receive $3,260,303 in state aid. Report seeks hotel, new usesfor old properties Planning committee calls for new industrial park in Hastings by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A thriving industrial park on the southeast side, a busy hotel and convention center near ihe city and new uses for the Hastings Hotel and Striker House are part of a vision for Hastings in the year 2000 in the minds of lo­ cal leaders, businessmen and elected officials. After months of discussion and planning, ihe Hastings Strategic Planning Committee released its plan last week for future devel­ opment in the city. Other goals in the plan include promoting tourism in Barry County, creating new office space and building roads to improve traffic. Members of the steering committee hope the Hastings Strategic Plan will create new jobs, retain current employers, attract visitors and strengthen the city's infrastructure. "Growth doesn’t necessarily come where you want it even if you plan for it," said steering committee chairman Fred Jacobs. "The group and the city has to get together and analyze where we want to go with the in­ fatuation we have." The blueprint for future development will AWARD, cont. page 11 Proposed Industrial Incubator E.W. Bllaa Marshall Local women to star In concert Center Road South be turned over to the Hastings City Council and Barry/Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission for future actions. "It does indicate specific strategic projects that Hastings should pursue in the future," said L. Joroph Rahn, executive director of the JEDC. "The main project recommended was to de­ velop the industrial park southeast of town," Rahn said. The planning process opened in the spring with a study of Ihe Hastings economy that was funded by a $12,000 planning grant from the Department of Commerce. The rural strategy planning program chose Hartings as a pilot program to develop the methodology to study economic planning in other rural areas. NCI Research, of Evanston, DI., conducted the initial study in early 1990. Working with the data, the steering com­ mittee has met regularly since May to dis­ cuss future goals for economic development In the final draft approved Sept 27, the committee identified local economic assets and liabilities and offered recommendations for future actions. Hastings’ economic strengths, as identified A Fall Classic Concert, featuring soprano Peggy HemerHng and pianist Kathryn Mix. will be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct 14 at the Episcopal Parish House, located at 315 W. Center Sl in Hastings. Sponsored by the Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County, the event will include a combination of classical and "lighter numbers.** Hemerling and Mix, both of Hastings, have extensive backgrounds in music. Tickets are on sale at the Hastings Public Library, Music Center or Boomtown Sound, all in Hastings; or may be obtained by calling 948-8935. by the committee, include: •A location near four metropolitan areas •The main commercial center in Barry The southeast Rotary honors Paul Siegel Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 3 OCTOBErTiOTO^^^^ Student enrollment up in Barry County schools The Legislative Coffee baa been act for 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8. ■ die Coun­ ty Seat in Haatings. State Senator Jack WeJbora and Stale Biptuifive Bob Beader wdl ba pre■eat to addreaa any itaues the public aught wish to diacaaa. The I rgirlwrve Coffee ■ spoaaorad by the Hastings Aren Chandler of Com­ merce. The Chamber eacoatagea ail Barry Canty citieeaa Io abend. The 1990 National Fingerpicking Guitar Champion, Bradley Jones, and the Stradi-Various String Band will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Hret United Methodist Church in Hastings as part of a full day of musical activitiei sponsored by the Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society. See Story, Page 8 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Legislative COTTO* set for Monday Guitar champion to perform here See Story, Page 3 a board nueting Sunday. Oct. 28, at Ok Heating Fire Station. The meeting will be held al 3 p m., with finger foods be­ ing served after the meeting. A trumpet and organ concert, spot­ lighting virtuoso trumpeter Scott Thornburg and organist Robin Stybcraki, will be pretested at 4 p.m. Sunday at the First Uaited MMbodbt Church in Hastings. Thornburg, who baa achieved a na­ tional reputation, is a member of the School of Music faculty at Western Michigan University. Stybcraki, sow in his second year as Dumic director at the local church, studied organ perfor­ mance at WMU and at Andrews «tiveraity, where he was an organ scholar. The event is open io the public free of charge. Freewill donations are ac­ cepted. Big opening for Kmart See Story, Page 11 ' Alumni banquet set for June 8 The Hettiogs High School Alumni Banquet hu been scheduled foe Saturday evening. June 8, 1991, al 6:30 p.ra. (a half-hour eartier dial previous yean), with the punch bowl at 6 p.m., in the Hastings High School Cafeteria. Plans are already being made by the 50th class (1941). 40th dam (1951). 60th class (1931) aad hopefuBy by the School choirs make recording Longtime Hastings Rotarian Paul Siegel (right) was honored at the club's weekly luncheon Monday as part of Rotary's Vocational Services Month. Pictured making the award is Hastings Rotary President Fred Jacobs. Siegel was honored for his 50 years of continmis legal services. The Michigan Bar Association also recently honored Siegei for his five decades of service. corner of Hastings near 'he E.W. Bliss plant Is Ideal for Industrial development, according to several local business, political and economic leaders. The Hastings Strategic Plan­ ning Committee has Issued a report recom­ mending the city develop the area as an Industrial park. 68-acre Worldmark property County •Stable employers with a long history of Starr School Road government Local economic weaknesses noted by the committee's final report were viewed as: •No immediate access to a freeway •A dependence on traditional employers •Lack of new sites for industrial develop­ Proposed Industrial Zone City Limit competitive success •A large labor force •A sound infrastructure •Low land costs •A superior quality of life •Sound money management by the city 10-acre city parcel ment • A shortage accommodations of hotel and motel See PLANNING, Page 4 �Page 2 — The Hastings Bannei — Thursday. 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Another petition with names from residents of Whitneyville and Pannalee roads was lost when it inadvertently was left at a garage sale, she added. The Industrial Park, at the northeast edge of the village limits of Middleville, and some areas in the township immediately surrounding the park have been targeted by that township's planning commission for industrial designation in a future ’and use plan. The township's public hearing Sept. 17 on its draft of a master plan brought the same objections from residents who live near the area that may be zoned industrial. The petition, which has 43 names, asks that the Industrial Park be relocated, and "that all township zoning boards and the village re-evaluate the present and proposed zoning of the Industrial Park on the southeast corner of Crane and Whitneyville The petition also holds "that the present zoned location is no longer viable for the"I" designation." When Heyweyer presented the petition to the council she said that heavy traffic from the newly opened mobile home park will cause more congestion during the times when Bradford White employees arrive and leave work, and when school buses pick up increased heavy traffic." "Finkbeiner Road might be a better location for the industrial zoning," she told the council. The village has entered an agreement with a group of local businessmen to buy the Industrial Park, contingent upon obtaining state and federal grants to help pay for the land and improvements to the property. Village officials have said that if the grants come through, the village will gain money to help pay for infrastructure in the park, along with funds for the planned sewer expansion, and will have sites to sell for future light industry to occupy. One tenant already has signed an agreement to build on one of the sites at the park. Village President Duane Thatcher accepted the petition for the council and said that it would be given to the Property Committee. Woodland native to teach English in South Korea English." Carolyn, who is a Western Michigan University graduate, and an Indiana friend who joined the couple, have English teach­ ing experience, but education will be a fresh field for Townsend, 46. After graduating from Lakewood High School in 1963, Townsend earned a degree in political science from Michigan State News Briefs Dance will raise funds for library A square and round dance, with mu­ sic by the Michigan Fiddlers Association, will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 to raise funds to help build a new Delton District Library. Veteran callers Russ Schuyler and Eldon Houghtaling will be on hand to lead the dancing, which will take place at the Hope Township Hall on M-43, between Delton and Hastings. Donations will be accepted at the door rather than an admission fee. County budget is 1st Friday topic The Brown Bag Lunch and Learn session at noon Friday in Hastings will feature Barry County Coordinator Judy A. Peterson who will talk about the county budget. Peterson will present information on county revenues and expenditures and explain proposed changes for the 1991 budget year. The public is invited to attend the event, to be held at Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets. Those attending are asked to bring their own lunch. The Democrats, sponsors of the monthly series, will provide beverages. . Hastings High School choirs record tape ofholiday music and drop off students. The petition pointed out that the "major traffic flow will travel through downtown Middleville and onto M-37, Grand Rapids Street and Main Street, not built to handle roads. by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Challenge and adventure have been recur­ ring themes in the life of Rodney Townsend, whose latest trek is to ChongjuCity, South Korea where he and his wife, Carolyn, will spend the next year teaching English to the nationals. The pair boarded their non-stop, 14-hour flight in Detroit Saturday. "They (Koreans) were looking for anybody that could teach English," said Rodney's mother, Mildred Townsend, who lives with her husband and Rodney’s father, Ralph, on Barnum Road. "They had to have a college degree but that seemed to be the only requirement." Speaking the Korean language was not a requirement for the teachers, said Mildred. "They took some books on ’Korean lan­ guage for travelers' to study on the flight but they do not have to know Korean," she noted. "They do all of the teaching in Christmas in September? University, but worked on his parents' dairy farm for the last five years before moving to Kentucky in December. Teaching English was never on his agenda until he learned about the need for instruc­ tors at the Young Language School in Chongju-City, south of Soule. "They're not sure yet what age of students they will be teaching," said Mildred. "There are three categories at this school One is children, one is late high school and college and one is businessmen and women and housewives." Townsend's inquisitive spirit was proba­ bly inherited from his parents, who lived with their children in Puerto Rico for three yean when be was small. "All of our kids learned Spanish real well," said Mildred. Later, Townsend and his brothers toured Central American on their motorcycles after his return from two years in Venezuela with the Peace Corps following high school. Now, Townsend and his wife are seeking new adventures and experiences and hope to meet his parents for a visit to China within the coming year. "He was pretty homebound when he took care of the dairy. I guess at this point tn their lives, they felt it would be a good ex­ perience," said Mildred. Survivors of Suicide to meet West Michigan Survivors of Suicide, a support group for relatives and close friends of one who died by suicide will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at Park Congregational Church, 10 E. Park xTace NE, Grand Rapids. Use the Ransom Street entrance. For information in the Hastings area, call 948-8324 or the West Michigan Guidance Center, 241-6767. The group meets twice monthly. Homecoming at Delton is Friday Delton Kellogg High School's homecoming parade steps-off at 5:30 p.m. Friday on M-43 in Delton. Floats will depict Disney themes and the school's marching band and teachers also will be participating. Immediately afterwards, a pig roast will be held in the high school dining commons. The football game, pitting the Panthers against the Kalamazoo Christian Comets, starts at 7:30 p.m. Coronation of the homecoming roy­ alty will take place during half-time Hastings High School Director Patti LaJoye worked with students during September to prepare tor the day-long recording session held Friday. The students relaxed while listening to the playback after each take.” Each of the 11 songs that will be on the tape was recorded several times to get the best possible performance. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Over 90 Hastings High School students spent a very long afternoon in church last week. The young singers on Friday crowded into the chancel at First United Methodist Church in Hastings to record a cassette tape of Christmas music for Um Chicago-based Delta Records label. The collection of traditional Christmas carols and contemporary holiday music will be released locally in November. Dressed in comfortable jeans, sweatshirts and even a pair of fuzzy, rabbit-eared house slippers - the Hastings choral students recorded 11 songs in a marathon session that lasted from noon to die evening hours. Hastings High School choral director Patti LaJoye led her students through several "takes" of each song. Then, the recording engineers replayed each version while the students helped critique each performance. "On the third verse, a tenor was flat," said one after several attempts at "Silent Night." "We're not articulating enough,” suggested a second student. "The word Christ,' I don't know, it was like - all messed up," offered a third. Hastings High School alumnus Jeffrey Stamm joined the choir as guest soloist on two songs. A 1971 graduate of Hastings, Stamm studied music at Western Michigan University and went on to sing profession­ ally for several years with The Metropolitan Opera Company in New York. Since leaving the company, he has appeared as a soloist with many orchestras and choral societies throughout the country. Also performing on the recording were Hastings pianist Judy Hicks and Dr. Robert Irwin, newly appointed organist at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Delta Records chose the Hastings High School choirs for the project from among the The regular monthly board meeting of the Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 in the conference room. A public hearing regarding the an­ nual budget will be held immediately following the meeting. gan University in Ml Pleasant. They selected four choirs they liked the The Hastings High School chlre recorded ■ cowrite tape of Christmas music Friday at First United Methodist Church. Over 900 students, ranging from freshmen to recent graduates, will appear on the tape, which will be Lake Odessa News: Ionia County real estate transfers include those of David and Dorothy Henry to Alfred and Claudia Throop; Jack and Audrey Klunder of California to Kenneth and Mildred Steimer; the Steimers to Donald and Shirley Mast of Vermontville; Lawrence and Joan Rohrbacher to Martin and Marian Johnson. Fifteen ladies from Woodland, Lakewood and Central United Methodist Women units attended the district annual at Lansing’s Ml. Hope United Methodist Church Sept. 26. The local ladies enjoyed the company of Louise (Hoffs) Peppel at lunchtime. She reported on their summer visits from Russia and Ger­ many. Two young Russian men are still visiting them. Members of the Lake Odessa Library Board held a dinner meeting at the Comer Landing Sept. 25 in honor of Beverly Ketchum and Anita Cross, who have retired from the board. The Lansing Stale Journal has had com­ plimentary articles reporting the Lakewood Vikings girts' basketball team with its string of winning games. Their season record was 7-0 overall with their rating 2-0 in their league, until a disappointing defeat al the Charlotte game. Harlan and Betty MacDowell and Vivian Reybolt of Grand Ledge were visitors of Ruth Peterman Sunday. They enjoyed dinner at Bob’s Family Restaurant for a belated birth­ day for Ruth. Funeral services were held for Floyd Todd, 73, a former Consumer Rower Company employee of Coats Grove Road. Achsah Blochowiak has released from Blodgett Hospital after medical treatment. Monya and Melvin Wortley announce the binh of a daughter Sept. 19. Her great- Legal Notice ceremonies. Mental Health Board to meet top choral programs in Michigan. Representatives from Delta attended the Michigan State Vocal Association's state choral festival held in May at Central Michi­ County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE DocooMdEsteto Filo No. 9O-2O449-SE Estate of WADSWORTH BISSELL. DECEASED. Social Security No. 364-24-7476. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the eslate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On November 1. 1990 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Ann P. Bissell rw.piesting that Ann P. Bissell be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate ol Wadsworth Bissell, deceased, who lived at One Weatherly Way. River Hills. Clover, South Carolina, and who died April 5. 1990: and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated best from the 75 that sang during the two-day festival. After meeting with choral directors from the four schools, Delta representatives chose the Hastings High School choirs to record the album. Songs that will be on the recording include “O Holy Night" and "Jesu Bambino" with Stamm and the choir. Other songs include: "The Christmas Song," "Carol of the Bells," and the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's ora­ torio, "The Messiah." May 10, 1983 be admitted to probate. It also is re­ quested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of ihe deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. September 27, 1990 Richard J. Hudson (PI 5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broodwoy Hasting*. Michigan 490S8 ANN P. BISSELL By: Richord J. Hudson Address of Petitioner One Weatherly Way River Hills Clover. South Carolina 29710 (10.4) The choir of nearly 100 students included 35 members from the current Concert Choir, the top vocal group at Hastings High School. Another 15 students who graduated from Hastings High School in June were in­ vited to sing on the recording. Other students in the high school's choral program filled out Ihe ensemble. The finished recording will be available at several stores in Hastings and from choir members. released locally In November. Hastings High School alumnus and former Metropolitan Opera Company singer Jeffrey Stamm appears as guest soloist on two songs grandparents arc Russell ami Mary Lozo. Russell and Carrie McKellor are parents of a daughter, Kelsic Kathryne. bom Aug. 18 at Centra! Michigan Community Hospital at Mt. Pleasant. Grandparents are Larry and Kathy Williams of Lake Odessa, Joe and Kathy Dunn of Hastings. Great-grandparents are Raymond and Hazel Dunn of Hastings. Ruth Peterman expresses thanks for cards, flowers and other remembrances on her birth­ day Sept. 13. An Ionia newspaper carried the story that Patricia VanDomelen of Ionia has taken an position as director of Project Outreach in the Michigan Department of Education. She worked in education for 14 years as a teacher in Lakewood school district when her name was Patricia Zalenka and taught for adult education in Portland, adult and community education in Lakewood. She had bcei district communications al Ionia for the four yean. She has her degree in English history from MSU and is working on master’s degree in administration. She her husband, Dave, operate Union Hill and Breakfast in Ionia. Intermediate Camera Classes Starting WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17 Class meets Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. for three weeks PREREQUISITE: Basic Course or Instructor Approval Fee ... s4500 Register Now, Enrollment is Limited BRAND’S Photographic Center “The folks you can hurt with your photo work" 112 S. JEFFERSON - HASTINGS 945-9719 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 4, 1990 PLANNING (Cont. from pg. 1) •Limited support for education •Low wages To attract high paying manufacturing jobs, the committee calls for the development of an industrial park southeast of E. W. Bliss along Starr School Road. > The city now owns a 10-acre parcel on the east side of Starr School Road. Another 68acre parcel directly south of Bliss is owned by Worldmark, Inc., which purchased Hastings Building Products in 19X7. Worldmark is interested in selling the parcel together with its buildings and properly on South Michigan Avenue. The committee recommends that Starr School Road be repaved by 1992 with new curbs and gutters and extended water and sewer lines io serve new industrial develop­ ment. The estimated cost is $594,000 for the upgrade. Rahn said the JEDC has received many in­ quiries - including several in the past three Letters Part of the problem, not the solution To the Editor: So. the cver-opinionaled Donald Johnson has baled 7.000 bales of hay this year and has not seen one alfalfa weevil. Well. I have a feeling Mr. Johnson has been blind to a lot of ocher things in his life loo. His numerous letters to the editor seem to prove that. His last one. on Sept. 20. though, was the last straw. He spared no one. It's easy for someone to stand back and criticize others or to offer simplistic solutions to complex problems as Mr. Johnson has repeatedly done. Not once has he ever men­ tioned what he has done to improve Ihe quality of life in our community. While he is quick to criticize local political leaders and others who either volunteer their services or are paid al below poverty levels. I have never seen him al local meetings con­ tributing ideas on and practical solutions to a recognized problem. Aside from his picking on specific in­ dividuals. Mr. Johnson's letter smacked of deep prejudices. He bashed women in leader­ ship roles. Democrats. Farmers Union, government employees, and non-native residents, or as he calls them “imports from out of the county." h’s dear to me that these prejudices drive his criticism. Most certainly, it is not his understanding of contemporary issues. I would hope that in the future, before Mr. Johnson takes pen-in-hand, he will do a self analysis to determine whether he is part of the solution or a contributor to the problem. I am a Democratic governmental employee imported from out of the county. Joseph Lukasiewicz Hastings Solutions offered to ease Middle East crisis To the Editor: The Iraq invasion of Kuwait was a deplorable act. Iraq should withdraw. At ihe same time. America's effort to solve Ihe pro­ blem by military might have disastrous results. There is great danger that the crisis will escalate into a full-fledged war. Many Americans lives will likely be lost. The cost can be overwhelming, nuking it almost im­ possible to reduce the federal deficit and io solve the increasing social problems including homelessness, drugs, poverty, health care, and education. America will be once again ihe “Bad Guys" for interfering in other country's af­ fairs. This will make il difficult for Arab countries to view the problem with an open mind. What should be done? I The United States should not initiate any military action or take steps that violate inter­ national law or that could be interpreted as an act of war. 2. The United Slates should immediately stop deploying any more personnel and weapons to the Middle East and should initiate a process to replace present personnel with United Nations peace-keeping forces. United Naval forces should replace present blockade forces. 3. Congress should not use the Middle East problem as an excuse to abandon today’s op­ portunity, presented by the ending of the cold war. to cut military spending. 4. The United Stoles should convert from a petroleum based economy to one based on renewable energy. The several programs to do this, abandoned by the Reagan adriiinistralion, should be revived with as much dedica­ tion as is shown in developing new military weapons. 5. Discussions to solve all the problems in the Middle East, including the IsraeliPalestinian one, should be initialed by the United Nations. Saddam Hussein has stated that he would withdraw from Kuwait if such talks were started. This would be a beginning. No differences, including wars, are ever solved without discussions. Recall the many months of discussions which preceded Ihe United States’ withdraw! from Vietnam. Doesn’t it make sense io hold these discus­ sions before the great expenditures of lives and money? James Pino Nashville weeks - from companies considering mov­ ing their manufaciurmg operalions lo Hast­ ings. “We are working with a number of compa­ nies lhat arc eager to expand," Rahn said. The committee recommended the Hastings Downtown Development Association con­ tinue with plans lo exlend Apple Street from Broadway west to Industrial Park Drive be­ tween 1992 and 1994. The new road would ease growing traffic congestion along West Stale Street created by new retail stores and restaurants open along the strip. The cost is projected to be $450,000 to S500.000 to build the road. “We are working with a number ofcompanies that are eager to expand. *. jump Rain, executive director of the JEDC The committee suggested a Tourism Council be established within the next year to promote Barry County as a tourist attrac­ tion. The report also noted the county needs a first-class hotel, possibly with dining and meeting facilities. Such a hotel could attract conventions, which would boost the local service and retail economy. Additionally, meeting space likely would be used locally by service clubs. A 90-room motel could earn over $1 mil­ lion yearly and create an estimated 96 new jobs locally, the report observed. The committee said new uses must be found for the Hastings Hotel and the Striker House, both of which are now vacant The hotel, which closed in 1989, poses a potential eyesore to the downtown if left unoccupied. The committee recommended its 16,000 square feet of space be converted into a restaurant on the ground level and office space on the upper two floors. The deteriorating Striker House, at 321 South Jefferson St, has been unoccupied for over 10 years and needs another $150,000 to $175,000 in repairs lo make it useable. Be­ cause the home is on the National Register of Historic Places, il cannot be altered or de­ stroyed. Attempts to convert the 1885 home to a restaurant and later to an office building never materialized in the 1980s. If private attempts to sell the house con­ tinue to fail, the committee suggested the city purchase the building and remodel it for use as the city library. The present library building could then be sold as office space to the county. The committee noted that office-based businesses are the fastest-growing sector of the local economy. The report suggested new facilities be built to capture a growing de­ mand for general office space. The committee observed lhat Hastings' rel­ atively low costs for land and office space would make the city an attractive location for general office operations in west Michigan that do not necessarily have to be located in one of the nearby large cities. Finally, the committee recommended that Hastings city government develop policies to govern water and sewer extension outside of the city. Extended utilities could attract new industry to vacant land in neighboring Hast­ ings and Rutland townships. But the city must develop revenue sharing agreements with townships to recoup the lost tax rev­ enue Hastings would have received if the manufacturers were to locate within the city limits. In researching the Hastings area, consultant Thomas R. Hammer of NG, observed that the city has a thriving manufacturing and commercial base despite the loss of a large shire of its industrial employment. Between 1979 and 1989 E.W. Bliss lost three-fourths of its work force, Hastings Manufacturing re­ duced its workforce by 100 employees and Hastings Building Products closed its doors. Meanwhile a new shopping mall on West Slate Street offers the hope of future com­ mercial growth along the busy street. Twp. supervisor questions budget moves TotheEditon As Supervisor of Castleton Township, I understand the need of additional money for the Barry County Road Commission so therefore support the request for voter ap­ proval of additional millage for winter road maintenance. The main reason additional money is need­ ed is because the formula used for distribution of gas tax money is very unfair to rural coun­ ties. The Road Commission receives less dollars per mile for county roads that cities and villages for streets. County roads need maintenance the same as roads and steels in urban areas. As a comparison the result might be surpraing if the total miles of county roads in Barry County was compared with the total miles of streets in the city and villages in the county. Then compare the road lax received. Recent action by the Barry County Board of Commissioners as reported by Ted McKelvey, chairman of the board, was reduc­ tion of allocation to the Commission on Aging in the county's budget because of voter ap­ proval of additional millage for this depart­ ment. The voters were told this would not happen. Why should the COA and the senior citizens be penalized for voters approving the extra voted millage. This action is unethical and will lend to destroy any faith the voters have left that the commissioners will be honest with them. Action such as that contemplated by the County Board results in an indirect increase in revenue for the County Board to spend on something else without the approval of the voters. This is not the first time lhat has happened. Check the county budget allocations to Charlton Park since voter approval of addi­ tional millage for parks. The Barry County commissioners over the past several years has been reducing their budgeted allocation to the road commission for road improvements. This allocation was to be matched by the township to enable the road commission to use it. The 1985 allocation was $5,625 per township. This past year it was $500. This is a reduction from $90,000 to $8,000 in six years. The amount spent by all of the townships on roads has not been reduc­ ed because of that. In fact it has increased. So you can very well see lhat the townships have been replacing this money from their own budgets. From past experiences with Ihe county board actions I would anticipate this allocation for roads would be cut out entirely especially if the extra millage is approved. The Compensation Commission for Barry County recommended an increase for the commissioners and <i(hre department heads. They stated the county was in goud financial condition so recommended these increases. Where did this information come from, the County Board Chairman or from the Barry County Treasurer? If the county is in such good financial condition why reduce the allocation to the COA? Maybe rather titan let them build up a little contingency fund for emergencies, the commissioners want to keep them in a position financially where they can better control them. Why the near elimination of allocation to the road commission over the past few years when they have budgeted or alloted $100,000 to a budget stabilization fund as they did in 1990? 1 have not had time to check how this came about but if that amount was a budgeted item last year the action was illegal. Surplus money may be put into a stoblization fund with a two thirds vote of the commission but you cannot tax the property owners and budget the amount. Barry County has its budget hearing on in­ creasing taxes on Oct. 9. Interested persons should be there. The general election will be No. 6. In most commissioner districts there is no choice. But the total of votes each receive compared with Ihe total cast in that precinct might give your commissioner a message how you feel about his or her past performance. Sincerely, Justin W. Cooley, Supervisor Castleton Township Public Opinion... Hastings Banner Thornapple Twp. planning group changes master plan by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The public got its way on master plan issues Sept. 24 when the Thornapple Township Planning Commission listened to citizens* complaints and changed the two items residents objected to most. Areas in the plan that will guide future growth of industrial development and control agricultural development in the township were strongly criticized by residents at a public hearing Sept. 17. The panel's plans for future industrial zoning, and the dispute over whether a farmer could sell his farmland in small parcels were changed at the meeting. The commission voted to take the circle showing where the industrial zoning was recommended off the land use map, and change the recommended A (agricultural) zoning to AR (agricultural residential). "Ray Fix told us that the description in the narrative part of the proposed master plan would be enough to satisfy the requirement of the law (that the plan include industrial zoning),** said Jack Spencer, chairman of the Planning Commission. Fix is the engineer from Progressive Architects, Engineers and Planners of Grand Rapids, who worked with the commission on the draft master plan. Spencer added that the panel wanted to make it clear that anywhere around the vil­ lage would be fine for industrial development, to have the future businesses close enough for the village to meet their water, sewer and street needs. Residents from around the area that was recommended for future industrial development had objected to potential in­ creases in traffic on the already overburdened Grand Rapids Street. The also opposed incompatibility of industry with the existing residential neighborhood. The (A) agricultua! zone in the plan called for long-term farming. Uses that would in­ terfere or conflict with agricultural activities, such as residential plats, would have not been permitted. With the change, the future use of the proposed "A** zones will be put in the "AR" designation, which allows single-family residential development on lots of two to five acres. Fanners in the audience at the earlier public hearing had said the "A** designation would not allow them to sell their land except as a farm, and would create economic hardship. FINANCIAL FOCUS ywnoMty... Mark D. Chriatansan of Edward D. Jonas * Co. Country funds require special attention Many investors are interested in taking ad­ vantage of the opportunities available in foreign markets; however, few have the ex­ pertise to folly do xo. One way to take advan­ tage of international investment opportunities is through closed-end country funds. As their name implies, country funds invest in the securities of specific countries. And unlike open-end mutual funds, which create new shares to meet investor demand, closedend funds offer a set number of shares that are generally listed on an exchange and trade like any other stock. This means that the market value of the shares is determined not only by the value of the securities held in the fund but also by public demand to own the shares. According to Research Magazine, 30 new country funds were filed with the SEC in 1989, compared to only eight in 1988. These new funds include the securities of Germany, Spain, Taiwan, Malaysia and Korea, to name just a few. Although the opportunities of world-wide investing appear bright, many of these closed­ ead country funds are selling at double or more for each dollar of value. Because there is a limited number of outstanding shares, market demand can unreasonably inflate the price of the fund's stock. Research sites an example of one fund that began trading in January 1989 at $15 a share. Within a few days the price of the fond had risen 80 percent. Although world conditions and investor demand could push the fund's stock even higher, it's hard to believe in­ vestors are getting a bargain at premiums like that. A must for successful investing in closedend country funds should first be to unders­ tand what premium you arc paying. Each Monday Barren’s publishes the market and net asset value of a list of closed-end funds along with any premium or discount reflected in that price. It is to your benefit to study this list before investing. If the premium is in­ flated, it could take years before the fund's potential meets the current price of its stock. Most analysts agree that country funds could be a valuable addition to one's invest­ ment portfolio. Likewise, they agree that these funds can quickly become overvalued. How much a premium you choose to pay should depend on the economic strength and potential of that particular country. There is little doubt that foreign markets will offer tremendous opportunity during the coming decade. But, as with any other iavestmeat, success comes only to those who selec­ tively buy value at bargain prices. Paying too large a premium is seldom a bargain. STOCKS The following rices are from Ihe close of busin ss Iasi Tuesday, Reported change are from the previous week. Company Close Change AT&T 31V. Ameritech 64 V. +4 39'/. + 1V. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 11 +1 Clark Equipment 25V. -2'1. CMS Energy 27 V. +1V. Coca Cola 41V. + 2'1. 42 V. +4V. Dow Chemical Exxon 49V. -1 11V. +1V. Family Dollar 32V. -V. Ford 37V. + V. General Motors 11 +’/. Great Lakes Bancorp Hastings Mfg. 38V. -VI. 108'/. +1’/. IBM 44 V. + 2’1. JCPenney Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 66 V. + 3V. 26 V. + 2'1. Kmart Kellogg Company 66V. +4 27V. + VI, McDonald's Sears 26V. +'l. S.E. Mich. Gas 14V. Spartan Motors 4 -V. 35V. —V. Upjohn $389.00 -$13.75 Gold $4.69 -24 Silver 2505.20 +19.56 Dow Jones .000,000 Volume Is new movie rating off base? The Motion Pfctare Aseodtion of America (MPAA) has iateufod a controversial new movie ratiag which goea a step farther ten its canwt R ratiag. The aew ratiag, NC-17, means no children under 17 will be allowed in the theater. Since aa X ratiag has never been recognized by the asioriarina, the new rating hecnsnet the teidmtry’s harshest in dealing wxh movies with explicit sex or violence. Our question is wheter the aew measure was realy necessary or wheter the oM gaidelines siWignstrly register 8 movie ratings. Duvotodto teMamais at Bany CmMy afoot fMf published by Hastings Banner, inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 490580602 (816) 9488051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacoba Secretary Newsroom David T. Young lEunott Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert fAimtant Editor} Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder^Kxi. esuot) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Suisar Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour rseut Managari Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rales: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year In adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings, Ml 490580602 Second Class Postage Paid al Hastings, Michigan 49056 (USPS 717-830) Karen Despres Hastings: "No. I think what they EmSy Stroh Hafofogi. "I think they should stick with an R- Why AWu Steele Hunting!: "They should keep R. Caaey^Cing “It’s good how it was. Jay BoMhouse Hastings: "They should keep the Nick Wright Ltee Odema: "It still depends on the Too many movies are Why make whoever makes movies the way they are parent. They can use il as rated now." the movie fed worse and now. Nobody will go see a guide, but what is cen­ a babysitter. To me, that’s also the people who watch a movie rated NC-17 and sored lo me might not be what the rating system is the movies carefolly." they might set embarrass­ ed watching it if they did censored to somebody else. Parents still need the go." input.” are saying is that the (theater) owner should be suggesting." change it now?” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 4, 1990 — Page 5 cd up a piece of cocobolo by mistake This wood is so heavy that it sinks of us own weight, and this was my introduction to Mrs. Wilson, which at first was none too cordial. "Soon after this, our two families packed a picnic lunch and journeyed up north of Green­ ville to one of Art’s favorite trout streams to catch and bring home enough for a trout sup­ per. However the trout wouldn’t cooperate, and we didn't catch a single one big enough to keep. But coming home through Freeport we turned west a mile or so to Cane Creek and caught plenty of nice trout for our supper. "All of this has nothing to do with Wilson Wabblers, but just writing about An brings back so many recollections of our escapades that I just have to tell about them. "For instance: Art Wilson. Fred Fairchild. Frank Holly, myself and two hound dogs are probably the only white persons ever to travel from two miles east of Woodland to Hastings by canoe. You couldn't do it today and I doubt if any Indians ever did it. as trees and brush From Time to Time... By Esther Walton R.T. Wilson, local inventor block the channel of Mud Creek all the way to Thornapplc Lake. "The only reason we could do it was a stream dredge had cleared the channel the year before, and the only obstacles we en­ countered was an occasional wire fence. We took turns, two paddling the canoes while the other two hunted rabbit with the dogs. We stayed all night at Cole’s Resort on Thornap­ ple Lake and the next day on down the river to Hastings, ending up with more rabbits and ducks than we felt like cleaning. Another time Art and I borrowed a hound and went rabbit hunting a few miles south of Hastings. Before noon we either lost the dog or he lost us. and we spent most of the after­ noon whistling, calling and looking for him. also worrying what we would tell his owner, when we returned without the dog. "However, when he came to his house, there was the dog on the porch, wagging his tail as though be was delighted that we had found our way home without help." Woodland News by Catherine Lucas A view looking north across the Thornapple River near Boltwood. The first "Wilson Wabbler" was made in the old Tyden Seal Building on the left. This story was written by Hubert Cook in 1968, and h tells about the ‘Wilson Wabbkr,” a surface fishing bail developed by R. T. Wilson of Hastings. Only a few comments are made by this writer to clarify or update locations: "This surface fishing bail was conceived, patented and manufactured exclusively by its inventor, R.T. Wilson. He was always known as An Wilson, but he really had no first name, and was christened by only the initials R.T. "He came to Hastings from Greenville and was employed by the Consolidated Press and & Tool Co. as a pattern-maker in the same building evacuated by Ihe Viking when they moved to their present location.” "The building is believed to be on Ihe south side of Mill Street, just west of the railroad bridge. At this time," continued Hube Cook, "I was draftsman for the Car Seal, and as they had no pattern maker of their own, it was my job after the drawings were made to go over to the consolidated partem shop and make the patterns for the Seal and Table Companies, machines, dies, jigs and fixtures. This is how I met Art, and this was the time (1908-1910) he was experimenting with his fishing lures." Up to die time of Wilson’s invention, one of the best ways for catching bass was by "dapp­ ing," using a long cane pole with a line of the same length, with cither a live frog or minnow on a single large hook, and skittering il in or near the weed beds or lilies. “An thought there must be some better way of fooling the fish without the trouble and ex­ pense of using live bail and the ungainly long pole. The pattern shop was in the south wing of the building, overlooking the river below the C.K.&S. Bridge where you could see the weed beds and quite often a fish jumping. "This stretch of river was Art’s testing ground, and many summer evenings would find him there, casting with the different shapes and colors of the lures. He usually turned these experimental lures on the pattern shop lathe during the noon hours, and carved by hand the flutes or other shapes he thought might give the desired action. “He finally decided Ihe lure with the white body and four red flutes gave the most satisfactory results. Although he eventually made other color combinations, and other shapes under different names, this was the origin patented ‘Wilson Wabbler.’ “He made several of the lures and gave them to his friends to try out. They had such great success that he decided to put the bait on the market, bought a small lathe and a spindle carver, installed them in his garage where he worked in his spare time and was in business. “Aben Johnson became interested and helped Art on (he selling end. "The business soon grew to the point where he had to add on to the garage, add more equipment, quit his pattern making job, and was soon employing his own and most of the other wives in the neighborhood in paint dipp­ ing, hand stripping, assembling hooks, boxing and shipping. "Over the next few years, other manufac­ turers, noting the success of the Wilson Wab­ bler, made surface lures of all manners and descriptions until. I guess, the bass got so con­ fused over the many choices they had to make that they just gave up in despair, or decided not to be fooled any more. "Anyway, the business tapered off and An quit making them. He then took the job of driving the first motor-driven fire truck in Hastings, living upstairs on the City Hall so as to be on 24-hour duty most of (he time." After a few years, he contracted T.B.. mov­ ed to Alamogordo, N.M. but his health did not improve and finally he returned to Michigan to the T.B. Sanitarium at Gaylord, where be died. “Art was a great lover of the out-of­ doors," said Hube Cook, "and we spent many happy hours together hunting, fishing, canoeing, and picnicking with our families. "He loved a good joke and once asked me to make a bobbin for his wife and furnished me with a place of cocobolo wood. He en­ joyed telling how excited his wife was when she first threw his line out and the bobber went down immediately and she thought she had a big one hooked. She repealed this several times before she discovered the cause. Art explained to her that 1 had probably pick- Barry-Eaton District Health Dept. A dedication service for the new Rodger's Organ at Lakewood United Methodist Church b being planned. The service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 14, and the public is welcome to the varied musical program. A variety of organists, ranging from students in die youth groups through the ex­ perienced Sunday morning players, will be playing during the program. A wide range of styles and music will be heard, including piano accompaniments, choir and hymn singing. A special guest oganist will be Steve Mur­ phy from Mishawaka, Ind. Steve is organist for the Gospel Center Missionary Church in South Bend, Ind., and a nephew of Jack and Helen Tromp. Hildred Chase and Evelyn Goodrich en­ joyed a two-day trip last week. They first went to Canon City, where they saw Rev. Maison, the United Brethren District Superintendent. Later they drove to Franken­ muth, where they enjoyed dinner. They spent the night at Ludington, had lunch at Muskegon on the way home the next day. Beate Bruhl, the artist who has been work­ ing intermittently on the Michigan State Capitol restoration for the past three years, spent the last nine days of September in Michigan. She was doing research on the decor in the rotunda dome and worked through both weekends. When she is in Michigan, Ms Bruhl prefers to stay in the Woodland area. She flew to Bell­ ingham, Wash., Monday morning, where her husband is now working as a professor of art at Western Washington University. She will work on drawings of the original decor and they will be used by the restoration craftsmen who redo the paintings next spring. Brohl works with Darla Olson, a nationally known restoration authority. "Bountiful Blessings" is the theme of the annua) bazaar being planned at Zion Lutheran Church Saturday. Oct. 13. Coffee and rolls will be served at 9 a.m.. a luncheon from 11 a.m. to noon, and crafts and baked goods will be available all day. John Wickham, son of Woodland mail car­ rier and Fire Chief Jim Wickham, left home Monday to begin his Navy basic training at Great Lakes Navel Training Station. Lakewood United Methodist Church now has two foreign exchange students attending services with their host families. Polly Poon is a Lakewood High School senior. She is from Hong Kong, where she lives on the Kowloon Peninsula. 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The ideal candidate will join the staff of this rapidly growing, acute care depart­ ment which has contracts with local extended care facilities. A brand new rehabilita­ tion center accommodates the latest treatment facilities and equipment for this specialty. Candidates must have aB.S. Degree in Occupational Therapy and be certified with the A.O.T.A. The position requires general acute care and working with our new work-hardening program. The successful candidate must be flexible because the work load is extremely variable. Barry County Marriage Licenses: Jerry Wallace Hopson. 41. Dowling and Janice Lou Padelt, 35, Dowling. Adam J. Brumm, 21. Nashville and Tammy Ione Andler, 22, Nashville. Daniel Leon Miller, 32, Arizona and Diane Tamara Arens, 30. Arizona. Roger Martin Thoreson. 31, Middleville and Andrea Joyce Hughes. 27. Middleville. Donald Tuitel, 23. California and AmyGwen Loftus, 23, California. Lyle Shawn Lake, 22, Hastings and Dianne Yvette Dukes, 20, Hastings. Paul August Turnes, 23, Hastings and Kristin Deanne Lyons, 21. Hastings. Mark Casper Deknatel. 32, Illinois and Laura Lou Bradford, 24, Illinois. We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical. Dental. Life. Depen­ dent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. Please send resume and letter of introduction to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Ml 49058 KITCHENS Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising In...The Hasting* BANNER WILDERS AUTO SERVICE FT/t Mcbil Fall Season LYJ special — FLUSH & FILL jl • Mich-Core • Medicaid Heallh Screening . Well-Child Check-up • Immunization Clinic • Maternal Support Senrices Program • Prenatal Classes for those who qualify. 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Her father is a dentist. ■ipnclly Service Ask about Ihe tree health screening available during WIC process If you are qualified! PREMIUM CUSTOM student. Polly says she is impressed by our trees, woods and landscape. She enjoys living in the country. She has taught the Walkers to eat with chop sticks, and she has told them much 528 Beech Street. Charlotte. Ml 48813 Phone: (517) 543-2430 or (517) 485-7110 What is WIC? She has an older brother in dental school. Shibomi’s uncle. "Rocky" Koto, was an exchange student who lived at the Eldon Flessner home in 1968-69. He was pleased when it was arranged that she could live with a member of his former family. His advice to Shihomi as an exchange student was to "try everything." Shihomi is also fascinated with the open country. She wrote in a letter to her mother in Japan that everything is so beautiful, it is like TV. When asked about her dislikes. Shihomi said, “tests at school." Youth for Understanding is the organization through which Shihomi came to America. Blyn said, "Shihomi has a fun sense of humor which is necessary to survive in the Coppess family.” One of Shihomi’s interests is cooking, and the Coppess family have been delighted with the Japanese food she has prepared for them. The September birthday and anniversary party for the family of Bill and Margaret Brodbock was held at the pond. Those honored for September birthdays were Peter Brodbeck. Natalie Wilson and Diane Brodbeck. Bill and Margaret Brodbeck attended a reu­ nion of the 12 children of Paul and Florence Brodbeck in Grand Rapids. The event includ­ ed some of the family of every one of the 12 except Carroll, whose children were unable to come. The reunion was held al the home of George and Pal Brodbeck Ellcey. The 50th anniversary of Bob and Mary Brodbeck Ulrey was celebrated al the same party, when other members of the family brought cards and small gifts, and wedding cake and punch was served. This was a sur­ prise to the Ulreys. Margaret Brodbcck's sister, June McManus, and her husband. Jack, from Charlotte spent Sunday at the Bill Brodbeck ferm. Also. Mary Lou Brodbeck. a daughter of Margaret und Bill, who now lives al Douglas, was at home over the weekend. f FREE Brane inspection Weekly Biweekly Monthly Yearly 5224 $300 $376 $452 $528 S605 S681 S757 S 447 S 600 S 752 S 904 $1,056 $1,209 $1,361 $1,513 S 969 S1.299 S 1,628 S 1,958 $2,288 $2,618 $2,948 $3.2/8 $11,618 S15.577 $19,536 $23,495 S27.454 $31,413 S35.372 $39,331 20a° OFF STRUTS w« «tt «onor »nv competitors ^rrtned prices which art ‘C**r than ours T’JNEUP by ... 5^1^95 LIFETIME tAAQQ WARRANTY ? W0O MUFFLERS A BALAMCI mU Kitchen & Bath Specialists sonoo fe/ 124 NC'th Jefferson St . Hastings — 948-2192 — □PtN H, «-rmav r v Sd: • : •.. CRYSTAL ii fine in mhinetry 221 E. State Street, Hastings (Next to Hstings Savings & Loan) Call ... 948-8404 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 4. 1990 4rea Obituaries Annabel Ransom HASTINGS - Annabel Ransom, 71, of 817 E. Madison Street, Hastings, passed away Monday, October 1. 1990 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mrs. Ransom was bom December 24, 1919 in Kent County, the daughter of Ray and Carrie (Kruse) Langston. She lived most of her life in Hastings. She was married to William Ransom on September 14, 1946. She was employed at Hastings Manufacmring from 1940 until retirement in 1980. She was a member of the Women of the Moose and American Legion Post 45 Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, William of Hastings; three cousins. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 4 al the Gin-bach Funeral Home with Reverend Philip Brown officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 45 or the Hastings Moose Lodge. Erwin William Lind BATTLE CREEK - Ervin William Lind, 72, of Battle Creek, formerly of Assyria Township, passed away Wednesday, September 26,1990 at Veterans Administration Hospital, Battle Creek, after a lengthy illness. He had been a resident at Dosa Home for eight years. Mr. Lind was born in Mears, Michigan. He was employed at Ralston Purina Company for 36 years, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the VFWPost 8260 in Nashville, Barry County Fann Bureau Associ­ ation, Ralston 25 Year Club, was an avid farmer, raising horses and mules. Mr. Lind is survived by his daughter, Marty Jean Martin of East Lansing; brother, Willard Lind of Nashville; sister, L*Verne Jones, Bellevue; one grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 1, at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Burial was at Ellis Cemetery, Assyria. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Frances M. Bennett HASTINGS - Frances M. Bennett, 86, formerly of 302 East Thom Street, Hastings, passed away Sunday, September 30, 1990 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mrs. Bennett was bom November 6,1903 in Woodland Township, Barry County, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Smith) Mote. She attended South Jordan and Warnerville schools, also, Woodland and Hastings High School. She came to Hastings in 1930. She was employed 26 years at the Hastings Manufacturing Company, retiring in 1970. She was a member of the Grace Wesleyan Church. Mrs. Bennett is survived by daughter, Mrs. Bernard (Norma) Weeks of Nashville; two sons, Reverend Raymond Bennett of Temper­ ance, and Alton Bennett of Farmington; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 3 at Hastings Grace Wesleyan Church with Reverend Leonard E. Davis officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Houghton College, Houghton, New York. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Send...The BANNER to afriend! It makes the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION cm.948-8051 ATTEND SERVICES GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. Noth St, MidtteJ Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Oct. 7 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9:15 Church School; 10:30 Holy CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ Communion. 6.-00 Youth Group. Thursday. Oct. 4 - 7:30 Adult way. James Lcitzman Pastor. Sun­ Choir; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Oct. 5 day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday 8:00 NA. Monday. Oct. I - 6:00 School Hour: 11.00 a.m. Morning Positive Parenting; 7:00 Women of Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ Faith Bible St., SCS Staff. Tues­ ing Service: Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. day, Oct. 9 - 9:30 Wortwaschers; Services for Adults. Teens and 12.-00 LOVE. Ik. Bd. 3:00 Choir Children. School Wednesday. Oct. 10 -1:30 HAMA; 2:00-5:00 Organ St.; 7:00 HOPE UNITED METHODIST Ste.fen Supp. CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone ST. ROSE CATHOLIC 945-4995. Cathy CotaM. choir CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. director. Sunday morning 9:30 Father Leon Pohl. Patter Saturday a.m.. Fellowship Time: 9:45 a.m., Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses Sunday School: 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ 7:45 a.m. aad 11:15 a.m.; Confes­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth sions Saturday 3:30-4:30 n m Fellowship: 6:00 p.m.. Evening Warship. Nursery for all services, CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, transportation provided to and from Ban Grid. Mutagen Soviets 10 morning services. Prayer meeting, a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. or Box 42, Bedford. Mich. 49020. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member. 9:30a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship: 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. Hastings Area FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXAU. PHARMACY Complete Prescription Sorvko HASTINGS SAVINGS • LOAN ASSOCIATION Hailing* end loke OdetM COLEMAN AGENCY tt Hnttac*. I*. Insurance lor yovr Lite. Heme. Business end Cer WREN FUNEHAL HOME Heslinga FUXFABINCOGPOGATEO <rf Heslinga HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Keller. Putor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Oct. 7 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Ser­ vices. Nunery provided. Broadcast of this rervice over WBCH-AM aad FM; 4:30400 Jwtior High Fall Festival. Monday. Oct. 8 — 7:30 Trustees mating. Saturday, Oct. 13— Churchfest. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun day Mau 11:00 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor Sunday SchixM 9:30a.m. Classes for alleges. MorMy Wonhip 10:45 a m. Nunery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7.00 p.m.- are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or fun grade); Kids Kbb or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bfoie Quiz (ages 13-19); AM Bible Study - no age limits. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. - The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bible.'' One mile east of Hastings, •600 Powell Rd. Putor Kevin Eady, 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship, 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lackey Rd., Lacey. Mau: Sunday I: 30 a.m. Delton Area ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd. Dehon. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. CEDAR CREEK BULE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Brenham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship I1: 00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 700 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Putor. A miuioo of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Sunday Mau 9:15 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER >452 N. Broadway - Hosting* BOSLEY PHARMACY ’ Proscriptions" -1105. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MAHUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Bd. — Hastings. Michigan \_______________ ________________________ . Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BanfMd United Methodist Church Sunday School................ 9:00 a.m. Church..............................9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School................9:30 a.m. Church............................. 10:30 a.m. Dorothy A. Rose HASTINGS - Dorothy A. Rose, 79, of 525 South Park Street, Hastings, passed away Thursday, September 27, 1990 at Leila Hospi­ tal in Battle Creek. Mrs. Rose was born on March 12, 1911 in Nashville, the daughter of Leslie and Alma (Weaks) Feighner. She was raised in the Nash­ ville area and attended Nashville Schools, graduating from Nashville High School. She was married to Harold (Jack) Rose, on September 7, 1951. Employment included: Housekeeping in private homes, former Bookcase and Chair Company in Hastings, the Hastings Banner, and Kelloggs in Battle Creek. She was a member of the Women of the Moose and Hastings First Baptist Church. Mrs. Rose is survived by step-children: Clar­ ence (Sam) Rose of Lake Odessa, Edith Furlong ofNashville, Mary Reid and Judy Neff of DeFuniak Springs, Florida; 12 step­ grandchildren, 13 step-great grandchildren; special friends Judy and Jerry Finney of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack on February 5, 1978. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 29 at Lakeview Cemetery in Nash­ ville with Reverend James Barrett officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Charles Leland Collier VERMONTVILLE - Charles Leland Collier, 64, of249 S. Main Street, Vermontvil­ le, passed away Tuesday, September 25,1990 at his residence. Mr. Collier was bora on November 25,1925 in Sunfield, ihe son of Charles W. and Grace (Lovell) Collier. He was raised in Vermontville and attended Vermontville High. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. In the mid 1960’s he moved to Florida and Texas before recently moving back to Vermontville. He was employed in accounting and home interior decorating. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Texas and the Nashville VJ.W. Post 8260. He enjoyed playing the organ. Mr. Collier is surivived by his son, Douglas of Lake Odessa; brother, Edwin Collier, Cale­ donia; sisters, Van Loa Childs of Vermontville and Frances SeBolt, Albion; also many nieces and nephews. There will be no funeral services. Burial was in Sunfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Gemher Funeral Home, Nashville. Lillian May Demond HASTINGS - Lillian May Demond, 70 of 791 Tanner Lake Road, Hastings passed away Wednesday, September 26, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Demond was born February 24,1920 in Maple Grove Township, Barry County, the daughter of Clyde and Amy (Johnson) Kinney. She was raised in Maple Grove Township and attended the Mayo School She was married lo Robert E. Demond on July 2, 1946. She has resided at her present address since 1982 and previously over 30 years in Hastings. Her employment included Hastings Manu­ facturing Company, former Orchard Industries of Hastings and Eaton Manufacturing in Battle Creek. Mrs. Demond is survived by her husband, Robert; son, Roderick Demond of Hastings; three grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Earl (Mildred) Endsley of Hastings. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Laubaugh. Graveside services were held Friday, September 28 at the Wilcox Cemetery with Reverend Marvin Potter officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Ihe Diabetes Association or Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Phyllis Munger MIDDLEVILLE - Phyllis (Archer) Munger, 70, of Yankee Springs Township, Middleville, passed away Sunday, September 30, 1990 al Pennock Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Munger was born March 21, 1920 in Lansing, the daughter of Lee and Cora (Stuber) Archer. She was raised most ofher life in Char­ lotte until moving to Middleville in 1968. She graduated in 1938 from Charlotte High School. She was married to Robert S. Munger on November 15, 1940, he preceded her in death September 18, 1990. She was co-owner and operator of Munger Hardware in Charlotte, later owned a museum and gift shop at Gun Lake. Ma. Munger is survived by one son, Richard R. (Kathy) Munger of Springport; two daught­ ers, Mrs. Steven (Arm) Papinchak of Las Vegas, Nevada, Mrs. Douglas (Nancy) Ander­ son of Delton; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Joseph (Joyce) Wank of Pennsylvania; three brothers, Glenn Archer of Florida, Ken Archer of Illinois and Raymond Archer of Pennsylvania. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October20,1990at Burkhead-Green Funeral Chapel, Charlotte. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart Association, Hospice, Campfire Girls or Camp Frances of Charlotte. Terry (S. Duane) Marquis DELTON - Terry (S. Duane) Marquis, formerly of Delton passed away Saturday, September 29, 1990 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Marquis was born August 26, 1957 in Kalamazoo, the son of Melvin and Patricia (Bishop) Duane. He graduated from Kellogg Delton High School in 1975. He had lived several years in Texas and Florida. He is survived by a daughter, Barbara Duane of Olivet; his parents, Patricia and Ken Gettys of Delton; one sister, Cheryl Burbank at Banfield; two brothers, Stephen Duane of Kalamazoo and Timothy Duane of Plainwell; one step brother, David Gettys of Kalamazoo; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Gertrude Duane of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Duane in 1964. Cremation has taken place. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 4 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Reverend Dennis Croy officiating. Burial will be at Ihe East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, envelopes available at the funeral home. Frances T. (Joyce) Lukehart RICHLAND - Frances T. (Joyce) Lukehart, 79 of 9160 East D Avenue, Richland passed away Tuesday, September 25,1990 at her residence. Mrs. Lukehart was bom July 18, 1911 in Imperial Valley, California, the daughter of Daniel and Nettie Parker. She lived her early life in Gallatin, Missouri and came to the Kala­ mazoo area at the age of 18. She had lived for the past 15 years in Richland. She was employed for several yean u the former Kal-Equipment in Otsego. She was a member and very active in the Gull Lake Area Community Church. She was a volunteer for Pastoral Care at Borgess Medical Center for several years. Mrs. Lukehart is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George (Pat) Hawley of Comstock and Mrs. Henry (Dede) VanSparrentak of Kalama­ zoo; ten grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Fem McNeil of Gallatin, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; a cousin, Jane Whetstone of Independence, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Joyce on December 31, 1970 and a daughter, Jacqueline Hunnicutt on October 23, 1988. Funeral services were held Friday, Septem­ ber 28 at the Gull Lake Area Community Church with Reverend James Hill officiating. Burial was at the Lee Cemetery of Pullman. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Kalamazoo or Gull Lake Area Community Church, envelopes available at the funeral Home. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Rhea H. Miller ST. JOHNS - Rhea H. Miller, 88 of St. Johns, passed away Monday, October 1,1990 at Clinton Memorial Hospital were she had been a patient for five days. She was born in Assyria Township and lived in Battle Creek most of her life before moving to Sl Johns in 1985. She was a seamstress for the Federal Government working at Fl Custer during the World War 2, also was employed by the Strick­ lin Cleaners and Sam's Clothing store in Battle Creek retiring in 1960. She was a past member of the Battle Creek Moose *326. She is survived by her sons, Richard McIn­ tyre ofDelton, Donald C. McIntyre of Lansing, William G. McIntyre of St. Johns; daughters, Mrs. Patrick (Patricia) Riencke of Leslie, Barbara Downs of Grand Haven and a step daughter, Barbara Moore of Lakeland, Florida; 19 grandchildren and several great grandchil­ dren; sister, Geraldine (Bobby) Harkins of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Levant McIntyre in 1955 and Meric Miller in 1967, a daughter BoniBelle Herrington and a son Robert McIntyre. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 3, at the Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, with Reverend William Sanden of the Bellevue United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Assyria Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. 0 Wayne H. Jackson LAKE ODESSA - Wayne H. Jackson, 67 of 438 West Musgrove Highway, Lake Odessa passed away Monday, October 1, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Jackson was born April 27, 1923 in Odessa Township, the son of Benjamin and Cora (Mulchler) Jackson. He attended the Limerick Rural School. He was married to Blanche Decker on June 24,1944 in Lake Odessa. He lived and farmed in the Lake Odessa area most of his life. For the past few years he also worked for Harold Hull, Surge Supply Company. He was a member of the LeRoy Dausman Post *175 American Legion of Saranac. Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife, Blanche; one son, Alan Bruce Jackson of Rapid City, South Dakota,; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers, Marion Jackson of Hastings and Laurence Jackson of Lake Odessa; two sisters, Beatrice Patrick of Saranac and Wanda Beard of Lake Odessa. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth and a sister, Elgie Jacox. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 5 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Ward Pierce offi­ ciating. Burial will be at the Lakeside Cemet­ ery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. The Benton family - the Rev. D. Dean Benton, his wife Carole and daughter Deborah - wil sing and speak Sunday evening at Faith United Methodist Church In Oeton. Benton family to speak, sing at Delton church Using sacred music and the spoken word, the Benton family from Iowa will appear at Faith United Methodist Church at 6 pm. Sunday. The Bentons, who have been in full-time ministry for 30 years, have recorded 16 al* bums and have appeared in more than 3,000 concerts in 41 states. In addition to present­ ing 200 concerts annually, they conduct more than 100 seminars and 15 conferences each year. Their music combines traditional hymns, contemporary sacred songs and original ma­ terial in three-part harmony. The Rev. D. Dean Benton, who pastored for 14 years, will be speaking on "Positioning for Success," the content of which comes from his latest book. Sometimes aBarren Place Blooms, pub­ lished in March of this year. He is the au­ thor of 12 published books and numerous magazine articles. Benton is a graduate of Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, Open Bible College and Upper Iowa University. Carole Benton, his wife, plays keyboards, sings and writes some of the songs used in their concerts and recordings. She has two books in publication. The couple's daughter, Deborah, fills out the family's vocal trio. She began singing with The Bentons in 1973. Deborah's writ­ ings have been published more than 20 times. Pastor Bill Hertel of the Delton church and The Bentons invite the public to Sunday’s special evening service of worship and teaming. The church is located at 503 S. Grove (M­ 43) in Delton. Delton area man seriously Injured in motorcycle accident by Jeu Gellap A Delton eree man who lost control of his motorcycle and was sevcrly injured in a late Tuesday evening accident is lined in critical condition at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Kevin Ray Manhall. 22, of 8108 Keller Rd, was traveling south on Patterson Road when he lost control of his motorcycle on a curve and went off the roadway, said Trooper James Sivak of the Wayland Foal of the Michigan State Police. Sivak, who investigated the accident with Trooper Robert Kennel, reported that excessive speed erased Marshall lo lose control of hit motorcycle. ' Marshall, who struck a telephone pole and then a tree, was transported to Bronson by its "Careflite" helicopter after the 10 p.m. accident, Sivak said. The Wayland Ambulance Service was at the scene, backed up by the Thomapple Township Emergency Service. Trustee pleads guilty to reduced charge J-Ad Graphics News Service IONIA - A Woodland Village Council trustee pleaded guilty in Circuit Court Monday to a reduced charge of attempted larceny over $ 100 and will be aentenced on a date not yet scheduled. Mary Jo Bump, 29, was originally charged with larceny over $100 by Ionia County Prosecutor Gary Gabcy, who agreed to reduce the charges in a plea agreement with Bump's attorney, Timothy Tromp. Bump was accused of taking checks from a former employer, An Meade Auto Sales on Hanover Street in Hastings, and cashing them at Union Bank in Lake Odessa last June 25. She has been on the Woodland Village Council since June. Also in Circuit Court, Jarrod Rudd, 19, of the Lake Odessa area, was sentenced to five years of probation Monday after earlier pleading no contest to a charge of negligent homicide for the March 9 traffic death of Janie Rodriguez, 49, of Lake Odessa. Rudd was also ordered to pay $5,888 in restitution and to perform 500 hours of community service, with a three month sus­ pended jail sentence. "That means if he does not pay the restitution or do ihe community service, he will have to spend three months in jail," said a spokesperson for Ionia County Prosecutor Gary Gabry. And, on Sept. 17, Christopher Brian Haney of Lake Odessa was sentenced to 15 months to 48 months in prison for felo­ nious assault, a charge he pleaded guilty to on July 23. Additionally, he was ordered to spend a mandatory two years in prison for a felony firearm conviction. 55 or older? We’ve just reduced the cost of homeowners insurance 30%! Here’s why! Our statistics show that homeowners 55 and older have fewer and less costly losses than other age groups. So it’s only fair to charge you less NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE for your homeowners insurance. v4uto-Oev*mhmiranct Ute Ftme Or Buwbsg ThtNo Wfomftopfa Contact ywr local Auto-Owners agent, listed in the Yellow Pages under Insurance �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 4. 1990 — Page 7 Ann Landers Her 19-year*old Is dating 45-year-old Strudgeon-Pattok exchange vows Aug. 18 Kidders to observe their 40th wedding anniversary Eugene and Lois (Wilson) Kidder Jr. of 2840 W. State Road. Hastings, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 6. The occasion will be celebrated with a fami­ ly dinner at an area restaurant. Eugene and Lois were married on Oct. 6. 1950, on a Friday evening at eight o'clock at the Iwne of Ihe Rev. B.J. Adcock in Hastings. Their children are Mike and Patti Sinclair of Hastings, and Steve and Lome Sherman of Middleville. Grandchildren are Courtney and Nicholas Sinclair. Eugene worked at Bradford White Corp, for 3514 years and just retired this past Sep (ember. Kathryn Lynn Strudgeon and Eric David Pattok were married Aug. 18 at Assumption BVM church in Birch Run. Parents of the bride are Raymond and Mary Studgeon of Bridgeport. Parents of the groom are Gerald and Sandra Pattok of 2114 Island Drive, Hastings. Maid of honor was Marcia Pahr and matron of honor was Karen Wolf, sister of the bride. Maid of honor was Laura Pattok, sister of the groom. Best nun was David Gibson. Groomsmen were Ron Speagle and John Pattok, brother of the groom. Ushers were Marc Braver and Ken Croton. The couple honeymooned in Cancun, Mex­ ico. They are living in Houghton while they attend Michigan Technological University. They both will graduate in May. Dear Ann Landers: Your thoughts on this matter are important to me. Please respond in the paper. I want my son to see it. “Jeff" is 19 years old, a student still living at home. He is not contributing a dime to the household. He is dating a 45-year-old woman. “Phyllis” has children in junior high. She allows my son to sleep at her home several nights a week, sends him love letters saying how darting he looks when he's asleep and that he's “the best’’ lover she's ever had. Jeff leaves these notes all over the house so I will be sure to see them. Apparently he is very proud of himself. Al this moment, he is pack­ ing to go on a weekend trip with her. Phyllis and Jeff tell me to get with it. They say, “These are the ’90s! You are out of tune with the times.” These two are not the least bit concerned that their immoral behavior is setting a bad example for Phyllis' children. I'm worn out from talking and getting nowhere. Will you please say something. I need an ally. — “Square” Mom in Hyatt­ sville, MD. Dear Mom: So these are the '90s, are they? And that’s supposed to be an excuse for letting it aD hang out. Well, I'm getting darned fed up with that old line. Entirely too much is hanging out these days, and it’s an ugly sight. You can’t tell a 19-year-oki kid what to do. Mom, but you are under no obligation to pro­ vide room and board for the blob while he shows absolutely no respect for you. Tdl Jeff his behavior is unacceptable, and unless be straightens around and obeys the rules of the house, he can find another place to live. Hopefully he will get fed up with that idiotic woman aad move back home. Counseling helped her Hummels to mark their 25th wedding anniversary David and Sandra Hummel of 306 Casgrove Road. Nashville, will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Oct. 13 with an open house at the V.F.W. Hall in Nashville from 6:30 to 11 p.m. The celebration will be hosted by their children, David and Trudy Hummel and Heather Hummel. They have four grandchildren. David and Sandra (Lewis) Hummel were married Oct. 23. 1965. in Nashville at the Methodist Church. Moores to celebrate golden anniversary Carl and Lorenc Moore of 1008 Valentine Road. Hastings, will celebrate their 50th wed­ ding anniversary at the Waterfront Restaurant in Battle Creek. Oct. 5 with their family. Moore and the former Lorcne Hawks were married Oct. 5, 1940. The couple has two sons, Carmie Moore of Kalamazoo and Kennie Moore of Climax and twin grandaughters. Carl Moore is retired from Eaton Manufac­ turing, Kalamazoo. She is retired from Swift and Eckrich. The Moores spend winters in Davenport, Fla. Thompson-Dye to be wed on October 27th An Oct. 27, 1990, wedding is being plann­ ed by Jacqua M. Thompson and Rodney J. Dye, both of Delton. She is the daughter of James and Nancy Bower of Hastings. He is the son of Ari and Karen Dye of Delton. Jacqua is a graduate of Hastings High School. She is employed at Viaiec in Hastings. Rodney is a graduate of Delton-Kellogg High School. He is employed at Fort Custer Tool and Engineering in Battle Creek. reference to your column, “Counseling Saved Distraught Dad.” 1 am the 36-year-old daughter of an alcoholic father and a co-dependent mother. I am finally recovering from the wounds of my childhood, thanks to counseling. Bless you for telling your readers to keep looking if the first or second or even the third counselor doesn't pan out. Please, Ann, keep saying it over and over. Your readers need to get that message. Too many people give up when their first at­ tempt at counseling fails. After mote than 10 yean of searching, and three unsuccessful attempts at recovery, I located a clinical psychologist who has all of the qualities you described for a fine counselor. He helped me to conquer my feel- Joppies to celebrate 69th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Joppie will celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary Monday. Oct. 8. The Joppies. who live at 8428 W. Mt. Hope Highway. Vermontville, have lived all (heir married life on the same farm. Mr. and Mrs. Joppie have six children. 21 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Leonard is a retired farmer and school bus driver, having driven for more than 25 years for the Vermontville. Maple Valley and Lakewood Schools. Mrs. Joppie is a former 4-H and Extension leader and now keeps busy knitting mittens for their grcat-grandchilden and area mitten trees. A card shower has been suggested. Make aura you gat biopsy Dear Am I Mldm: A year ago I felt a lump in my breast while doing self­ examination. I called my doctor immediately. He scheduled a mammogram and a sonogram. I was told, “No cancer. You have a cyst and there is nothing lo worry about." I went back to my doctor three times that year. He did not recheck the mammogram nor did he order another one. He did not aspirate the cyst nor did he suggest a biopsy. By the time I saw another gynecologist I had had a A mastectomy was performed and 1 am now undergoing my second round of chemotherapy I don't know if the outcome would have been different had my doctor been move attentive but I do know that I lost out on the benefits of early detection. The following information can mean the difference between life and death to your female readers. Please urge them to pay attention. If a patient should discover a lump m her breast, here is what should happen: I) Doctor examine lump. Middleville to observe 'National Fire Prevention Week An Open House to show the public the equipment and personnel used by the Thornapple Township Emergency Services lo handle emergencies will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. On hand will be some of the person nal who work for the service, either on the ambulance or as a firefighter, to explain the ambulance equipment and answer questions on any of the firefighting apparatus the service uses, said Robert Kenyon, administrator of the TTES. "Also, well be selling fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and escape ladders at our cost," he said, ” and, if Ihe elderly need help with the installation of any of them, we'll be glad to help them." Since October 7-13 is fire prevention week, members of Carroll (Pete) and Joyce Jones Lamie of the service will be visiting Nashville will observe their 50th wedding each kindergarten class in the anniversary Oct 16. Thornapple Kellogg Schools The couple was married in 1940 at Joyce's to talk to the youngsters parents’ home in Nashville. They have lived about fire prevention. in Nashville for the past 46 years. "There will be Pete formerly lived in Charlotte. Joyce is demonstrations outside at the originally from Nashville. same time that other classes He retired from Diamond-Reo in 1975. are having inside activities," She has been a housewife and is a member he said. of the local garden and extension clubs. With the cooperation of the TTES and the school, all They have attended the Nashville Methodist 400 kindergarten kids will Church. receive a coloring book with Their children arc Roger and Margaret fire prevention as its there, Lamie of Lacey, Wash; and Dennis and Barb Kenyon added. Lainie of Charlotte. The Lamies have four The National Firefighters grandchildren: Carol, Kerri, Kim and Bob. Protective Association is Due to Joyce's illness, the family stressing the program Exit suggests a card shower to honor the couple. 1.) Vinyl Construction E. Glass Drill in 3.) the Low Home (EDITH) Cards may be sent to: Mr. andFeatures: Mrs. Pete «n==-------2.) Thermopayne Glass 4.) Colors year Kenyon said. Lamie, 704 Reed St., Nashville, MobileMI. Home this Windows Available Lamies to observe 50th anniversary Wilson-Konieczny exchange vows July 21st Carrie Wilson and Ken Konicczny wed on July 21. 1990. Carrie and Ken exchange wedding vows to become one. At this time a very special thank you to all those relatives and friends who came and celebrated this exciting time in our lives with us. Also, a great and loving thank you for ail those (you know who you are) for laboring and helping us out because you could and cared. Thank-you. love and peace. ings of rage and hopelessness and put things in the proper perspective. I now have a quiet peace in my life that would have been impossible without the pa­ tience and emotional support of this counselor. Thank you for supporting the work of these dedicated professionals. Please con­ tinue to encourage your readers to seek their help. I feel like a new person. — Saved in Tallahassee. Dear Tallahassee: l*m glad you wrote. It give* me another opportunity to stress the very point you made in your letter. People who need counseling should not give up if they don’t click on the first try. Persistence pay* off. The stakes are exceedingly high and the rewards are enormous. By all means, hang in there. Erb-Makley engagement announced Durkee-Jackson engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Robert Durkee of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter, Jeannette Lyn. to Joey Stanley Jackson Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joey Jackson Sr. of Clarksville. Jeanette is a 1988 graduate of Lake wood High School and attended Grand Rapids Junior College. She is currently employed at Meijers Inc. in Ionia. Joey is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. He is currently employed by Ron Pol luck Construction in Lansing. A Nov. 10. 1990. wedding is being planned. Seese-Benedict making Oct. 20 wedding plans Kristi Seesc and Chuck Benedict are pleas­ ed to announce their engagement and for­ thcoming marriage Oct. 20. Kristi is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Scese of Clarksville. Chuck is (he son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Benedict of Har­ rison. Mich. They are both employed at Sparion Engineering in luikc Odessa Carl and Janet Erb and David and Margy Maklcy are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their children. Rachelle Lee to Tony W. Maklcy. Rachelle is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Davenport Business College and is presently employed at East Jordan Iron Works in Sunfield. Tony is a graduate of Lakewtxxl High School and attended Ferris State College and is presently employed al Bradford White in Middleville. Tony and Rachelle will be united in mar­ riage Dec. I. 1990 at the Grace Wesleyan Church in Hastings. 49073. VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS gg^BLARNEY STONE BARot Marauds ? a 3) Your curtains and trim will 1) Custom Made-to-tit your not have lo be changed. existing window opening 2) All you have to do is wash them and with the tilt in feature its simple winter or summer 2) rnan.mogram given, 3» patient comes hack in six weeks. If ihe lump is still present, it should he aspirated and the fluid biopsied. The doctors of this country need lo be alert to what is going on and treat breast cancer as aggressively as they treat other malignant tumors. Also. Ann. please let women know that they should insist on a biopsy. The mam­ mogram can take pictures of lumps and cysts but it cannot tell whether the lump is malig­ nant or benign. And women should be aware there is at least a 10 percent margin of error in the reading of a mammogram. I read you every day. Ann. Please print this. Too bad I didn't see one like it two years ago. — J.B., Memphis. Dear Memphis: I called Dr. Lasalle Leffall, Jr.. professor and chairman of the Department of Surgery at Howard University in Washington. D.C. He said “Every lump in the breast deserves careful assessment. Aspiration is the treatment for breast cysts. If the lump is solid (even if the mammogram is negative, which K MAY be in about 10 per­ cent of patients with breast cancer), a biopsy is absoultely mandatory. The only way to pro­ ve positively whether or not a lump is cancerous is to do a biopsy of the tissue." So, dear readers, let me again remind you that 50 percent of the doctors who are practic­ ing medicine today graduated at the bottom half of their class. The diploma on the wall doesn't tell you anything except that he or she is licensed to practice. Clip this column and read it again the next time you go for a mammogram. If your doctor doesn't follow the procedure outlined by Dr. Leffall, hand it to him or her. Another‘gem’ Is offered Dear Ann Lauders: I’ve been enjoying the Gems at the fool of some of your columns and came across one that I think you might like. Here it is: On Cleaning Out Here's a bit of good advice. See, now. lhat you heed il. The minute you throw something out, You're bound to find you need it. — M.R.G., Arlington, Va. /j life passing you by? Want to improve your soda! skills? Write for Ann Landers’ new booklet, ' 'How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely.” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05). COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. 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Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, on October 22, at 7:45 p.m. on the intent to vacate the following streets in the City of Hastings: Allen Street, Bennett Street, and Union Street. Any comments or objections on this proposal will be heard at that time. Written objections may be filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing. SHARON VICKERY, City CMTk HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY FOR MARTIN AREA General Factory Help Rea Wall will be here Oct. 7 at 7 p.a. Work 3 days, on 12 hour shift, one 6 hour shift, get 3 days off. each week. —’dailyIsPECIALS^ Call Kyle 948-8600 The Month ol Sept. PLAYING THURSDAY, FRIDAY k.......BIG SCREEN TELEVISION / WmJ Ituu Sun 9 a in Iu2an> 606 S WHITMORE RD. DON HENRY 94S-5499 948-8891 Free Estimates fo" I O JLJ I1HMINNII MHVKjJ 129 I . State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings. Ml 49058 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 4. 1990 ...signs ofFall A sure sign of fall are pumpkins and shocks of corn used as decorations. At S & S Market on M-37, there are plenty of pumpkins, com and there is also a pre-Halloween scarecrow figure greeting passing motorists with a friendly wave. Fall with its cooler weather b the time woodcutters start to think about the winter’s supply of wood. In this case, Chris Ferguson is cutting wood for a fund raiser for the MiddteviBe Boy Scouts. The crisp days and evenings of Autumn are ideal for the job of cutting, loading and stacking wood. The first of October brings the bow hunting season to Michigan, and many in the area Uy their Plenty of pumpkins are waiting for hand at bagging the famous white tail deer. These serious hunten dress in camouflage to blend in jackolantcm smiles at area markets. Many with the woods as much as possible. Bud Van Soikema (left), wears the bow hunters uniform and of these will probably end up “scaring" also has his face darkened. Mike Hoskins (right) and Van Soikema both carry their bows with arrows trick-or-treaters on Halloween. ready as they walk through the woods in Yankee Srings. Kmart official pleased with opening Staff Writer The Grand Opening of Kmart in Hastings drew crowds of people from as far away as Chari ode, Battle Creek, Lansing and nor­ theast Grand Rapids. Store manager Ron Bcachnau said figures were not available of the number of people who attended the grand opening, but he said it was one of lhe best Kmart openings in the region this year. “1 think a lot of people wanted to see what a new store looked like," said Beachnau. “Everyone said they were pleased with lite new store." Beachnau said that what seemed to impress people most was the store’s appearance. "They said it was well set up and they could easily move around the store," he said. “That's something Kmart has been working on — widing aisles to make it easier for peo­ ple to move around. Beachnau said that customer response was “phenomenal." "1 walked around Sunday and tried to talk to as many people as possible," he said. “Everybody said they were well pleased. “They said they didn't have trouble finding what they wanted, even with the different layout, ” he added. “I talked with so many people and they had such helpful ideas,” said Beachnau. "They told me about things they wanted to see us cany that we didn't have in the store. They also said they would like additional benches and another electric wheelchair...that’s something they appreciated...we have two manual wheelchairs and one electric." Beachnau said that customers were very pa­ tient and friendly with the employees, many NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES TO THE RESIDENTS, TAXPAYERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNT* MICHIGAN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE trial on the 10th day of October, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. the Prairieville Township Board will hold a public hearing at the Prairieville Township Hall located at 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton, Michigan, within the Township for the purpose of receiving testimony and discussing a levy of said additional millage rate as defined by 1982 PA 5 for the ensuing fiscal year. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed additional millage rate would increase revenues for operating purposes from ad valorem property tax levies as permitted by operation on subsection (2) of 1982 PA 5 by .116 percent. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed additional millage rate as defined by 1982 PA 5 is .3639 mills. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. Respectfully submitted Janette Emig, Township Clerk 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 Phone: 623-2664 of whom had never been “under fire" before. “I think all our employees did very well." said Bcachnau. "Once they got over their jit­ ters they caught on fast. “We also had a lot of support from the community." he added. "The Jaycees helped by volunteering as clowns and passing out balloons. They put a lot of time in.” Beachnau said he fell the opening in general has been successful. "We’ve also had a lot of people stop in at the cafeteria — The Eatery Express." he said. “They said they were pleased with the quality and price of the food. It (the cafeteria) was busy all day long.” Several other restaurants on W. State Road in Hastings also reported they were busy Sun­ day. Management personnel at McDonalds. Burger King and Arby's all reported an in­ crease in business that day. Business managers surveyed in downtown Hastings said it was too early to tell whether or not Kmart and the new strip mall would cause a noticible increase in traffic and business downtown. “I think we will be very successful.” said Beachnau of his new store. "We try to tailor ourself to the customers’ needs. We’ll get Crowds wait for Kmart to open the doors of Its new Hastings store Sunday morning. what they want that we didn’t have. We’ll work with lhe customer to get what they want in lhe store.” Beachnau, 34, said the grand opening has kept him very busy. “I’m here all the time," he said. “1 haven’t had too many hours off much less days." Beachnau, his wife, Betsy, and lheir three sens, Jon, 9, Man, 7 and Jeff, 5, are in the process of moving to Hastings from Danbury, Ohio. Beachnau and his wife are natives of Lans­ ing. They both graduated from Lansing Catholic Central in 1975. Beachnau started working for Kmart 15 yean ago. He started out as ■ stock nun in the automotive department of the Lansing store. Two years later he went into management and worked as the assistant manager in a variety of stores for the next six years. He was then promoted lo manager uf a Jupiter store in Bloomington, Ind. He also managed a Kresgc and two Kmarts before coming to Hastings. NOTICE — KJMCt Pennock Hospital HOPE TOWNSHIP - PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE Mcnctov, octobar 15, iwo - 7:30 p.m. near Schultz Road Sandra Kellay FOR DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN CARS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH To hear request of Rex and Cindy Burton to install a 12’x65’ mobile home on property owned by Erwin and Shirley Burton, located at 6993 Lammers Rd., Delton, Michigan, Section 14, Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar at 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or Township Office Wednesday 9 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sandra Kellay, CSR Supervisor, was selected by the Employee Committee at Pennock Hospital to be the Employee of the Month for September. 1990. Sandy began her employment at Pennock Hos­ pital in August. 1973, as a Nursing Assistant. She later transferred to fill a vacancy in Central Sterile Reprocessing. Sandy became self-trained in the RiCHARD H. LEINAAR Hope Township l£jiCTx£E!±iLE?BBB I E E ■ IL _ I I I 1 I 11 T T T I T 7 7 duties of the department and later accepted the —• NOTICED— responsibility of the CSR Supervisor. Sandy's duties include supervision of the daily tasks and department personnel within the guidelines of hospital regulatory agencies by establishing appropriate policies and procedures. Sandy's pride and unselfish personality are reflected in her never-ending willingness tn lend assistance and information to anyone needing it. She always seems to know just what is needed to get the job done in a timely manner, or when an employee might need a shoulder to lean on or a sympathetic ear or moral support. Her flexibility and personal sacrifices have allowed the hospital to realize im­ measurable cost reductions. Sandy's overall expertise in supply reprocessing, Have your Auto Glass work done by the experts. We have been in the Auto Glass Business for over 40 years. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! ©(ymiiv SALES & SERVICE INC. 218 N. Jefferson, Hastings natient-care equipment operation, and willingness to lend a hand wherever help is needed make her a 945-5085 very valuable asset to the hospital, her church, and the community Congratulations. Sandy! OPEN: Mon. ■ Fri., • - 5; Snt. »• 12. If it's Glass - CAIL US Notice is hereby given that the Hope Township Zon­ ing Board of Appeals will conduct a Show Cause Hearing for Michael Hawthorne, 522 W. Grand St., Hastings, Ml 49058, Section 3, Hope Township. Zon­ ing violation pertains to Article XII, Section 12.3(B). Hearing to be held on Monday, October 15. 1990, 7:00 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road near Shultz Rd. Interested per­ sons desiring to present their views upon the re­ quest will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally or In writing. For further information contact the Zoning Administrator at the Township Office 948-2464, Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or the notice is available for public inspection during regular office hours, Wednesdays 9 a m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. RICHARD H. LEINAAR Hope Township Zoning Administrator �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 4. 1990 — Page 9 Middleville gravel pit approved by Barry County planners by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Gravel mining operations will begin on the Robert Wenger property west of Middleville whenever the weather allows after approval of a special use permit by the Barry County Planning Commission Sept. 24, sa-d Harry Fctke, of Yerington Construction Co. Also approved by the commission was the mining of a small piece of property owned by Tom Wieringa. The request by Yerington Construction of Benton Harbor to mine the Wenger property had been tabled at the commission's August meeting. Wieringas property is between a gravel pit that has had all of the gravel extracted by the Yerington Company and the Wenger Friday, but the crusher won't start until 7 a.m., and they'll be open on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., with no crusher operation," he explained. Fctke said his company was satisfied with the arrangement. "They are all good people." he said. “We didn't have any problems. 1 thought we'd lose working the double shift, and we did, but it's no big deal," he said. Working double shifts if the operation is in an isolated area is acceptable, he noted, "but in a residential area, we can't expect them to put up with that noise for (two shifts)." property. A session was held on Sept. 24 to work out differences between Wenger, residents of Harwood Lake and Jackson Road, and Fetke. “The agreement is lhe result of the neighbors meeting with the company and working out their differences," said Barry County Planning Director, John Gates, who was at the meeting. "Basically, they will have operating hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through In addition to posting a bond, the Fetke said regulations read by Gates at the first hearing were also accepted by both company would have to remove the topsoil before the mining began and replace it within six months of ending the operation. Wenger said he was also satisfied with the Parties. Some of the rules include controlling e*cessive dust, berming slopes to a fourfoot height, installing "no trespassing" «igns, "breaking down" slopes to a safe outcome of the meeting. "Everybody felt good about it. It's good that we can get together and work on the problem without any hard feelings," he said. condition when the mining is completed and erosion control to prevent damage to adjoin­ ing property. Correction: Also, dumping would be prohibited, and there would be no gravel operation closer than 200 feet from a building, 100 feet from A story in the Sept. 27 issue of The Hastings Banner inacurately reported lhat Airport Road was being relocated to the east. It is actually being moved to the west. a itreet and 50 feet from a property line without a written agreement. KSCKHnSlltm You can do it. W? can help. Call L&XM-CANCER. MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE s25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. Mystery Farm #35 The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was Ernest and Deloris Dipp of Freeport. DRAWING WINNER #34 • MARY EDWARDS ...off HASTINGS. 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A year later Hastings coach Bill Karpinski realizes the similarities as his team lakes a 5-0 niark into Friday’s homecoming clash with co-Twin Valley leader Lakeview. He said lhe lessons of a year ago have not been lost on his team. “I think last year was a learning ex­ perience." said Karpinski. “Our veterans coming back realize what happened, and we’re very aware that we take on<? game at a time. “We learned a strong lesson that we have to Sports be ready to play." Although both coaches downplay the fact. Friday’s game, scheduled to be televised by WUHQ-TV 41 on a taped-delayed basis, like ly means a Twin Valley championship for lhe winner. Lakeview has won four straight league contests following a 29-13 loss to Kalamazoo Central in its opener. Along the way the Spartans have done their share of dodging bullets, the closest being ekking out a narrow 28-26 win at home last week against Albion. Lakeview also escaped with its life against Coldwater (21-20) and Sturgis (21-14). The team is led by all-league fullback and defensive end Spencer Henley, who tallied two touchdowns against Albion. Lakeview has a sophomore quarterback in Mike Ourslcr who is adept in both running the option and selecting from a talented group of excellent Spartan receivers. The Spartans have been a thorn in Hastings' side since rejoining the league in 1984. Lakeview saw a five-game winning streak against Hastings snapped in a stunning 33-6 loss a year ago al Lakeview. Karpinski realizes the loss, which cost Lakeview an un­ disputed league title, means added incentive for the Spartans. “Sure it does," he said. “At this stage all teams are pointing at us. This is a battle for first — at least for a while.” Karpinski will not say if he believes this Lakeview team is as good as the one which gained a portion of the Twin Valley title. “All I know is that at this stage in the Hastings’jayvee win streak snapped Coldwater snapped Hastings’ four-game Twin Valley jayvee winning streak Tuesday with a 34-28 win. The Cardinals trailed 11 -8 after one quarter and 17-14 at the half, but outscored the Sax­ ons 10-5 in lhe third quarter to tic up the game Nicole Ellege led the Saxons with 13 points and Kelly Eggers added seven. Hastings is 4-5 overall and 4-1 in the conference. The Saxons beat Marshall 34-29 last Thurs­ day. Kris McCall led Hastings with nine points while Malyka DeGoa added eight and Renee Royer seven. Hastings’ Jenny Lumbert (42) battles with a Coldwater player in the Sax­ ons' loss Tuesday night. Hastings is now 1-8 overall and 0-5 in the Twin Valley. Hastings now 1-8 Saxon eagers drop narrow 47-32 decision to Cards Jack Longstreet sees a light at the end of the tunnel. And he claims its growing brighter. Longstreet’s Hastings basketball team led k-aguc-leading Coldwater as late as seconds to go in the third quarter before eventually fall­ ing to the Cardinals 47-32. Hastings led 30-29 late in lhe second quarter, but lhe Cardinals scored a basket to end lhe period and then outscored Hastings 16-2 over the last cighi minutes. The win upped Coldwater to 8-1 overall and 5-0 in the Twin Valley. Hastings is 1-8 and 0-5. .. •We’ve been in the last three games, Longstreet said. “We just need to take it one step higher and that’s to play for four quarters." . After committing only three first nan tur­ novers. Hastings lost the ball seven times in the fourth quarter with four of those turnovers leading to easy Cardinal baskets. Hastings also hit only l-of-5 field goals to 7-of-l 1 for Valley. “They’re in real good position for that," Longstreet said. “It’s still early vet — there could be upsets — but they are aVading can­ didate to win it. They’ve already beaten the top three contenders." Hastings trailed 13-10 after one period and 22-19 at the half. The Saxons pulled into their one-point lead late in ihe period before runn­ ing into trouble. “I was real pleased with how we played,’’ Longstreet said. “For three quarters we played as well as we have this year. Then the wheels came off." Kelle Young led the Saxons with 21 points, nine rebounds and four steals. Chris Solmcs added four points and two assists while Anne Endsley and Shanna Murphy had three steals. Marshall edges Saxon JV grid team with score of 7-0 The undefeated Marshall J.V. football team needed a defensive touchdown to edge the determined Saxons Thursday 7-0. A third quarter pass interception and an 88 yard return of it spoiled an outstanding Saxon effort. Hastings reached lhe Redskins 6-yard line in lhe third quarter but was pushed back lo the 12 before the errant pass on 3rd-and-goal. Early lhe Saxons had pushed to the Marshall 9-yard line. Once in each half Hastings stop­ ped the mighty Marshall offense inside the 10 yard line. The Saxons rushed for 154 yards on 40 car­ ries. Brian Wilson had 50 yards on 10 carries and Ryan Martin 78 on 22 attempts. M»” McDonald completed 6 of 13 passes for 37 yards. Marshall accumulated 135 yards on the ground and 6 of 12 in the air for 35. “We outplayed them in the second half but couldn't push it over. At worst it should have been a 0-0 game. Marshall had 110 yards in penalties. The Saxons had 25 yards," said coach Bernie Oom. “We were very proud of our team’s effort. It was our best overall effort so far this season. The defense was outstanding." He cited “super efforts by Martin Willson, Brad Thayer, Dave Solmcs. and Dan Roberts on offense. Defensively Jon Robinson, Jason Mead, Robert Wolfe. Thayer and Roberts did very well.’-’ Mid-Michigan Open Karate Championships to be held Oct. 6 The Mid-Michigan Open Karate Cham­ pionships will be held this Saturday at Hastings High School. Registration will be at 10 a.m. with eliminations beginning al noon and black bells at 4 p.m. Categories include sparring, forms and weapons. The cost to enter one event is SI5; to enter two or three events $18. The event is hosted by ihe Hastings Karate Club. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! October 4 October 5 October 5-6 October 6 October 8 October 8 October 8 October 10 October 10 October 10 Frosh lose to Marshall in basketball Coldwater. Longstreet was impressed with the Car­ dinals, picked by many to win the Twin BASKETBALL Lakeview .................. 5:30 p.m. FOOTBALL Lakeview.........................7:30 p.m. TENNIS League at Hastings................... TBA CROSS COUNTRY Allegan Inv................TBA BASKETBALL at Harper Creek .. .5:30 p.m. GOLF at Lakeview............................. 2:30 p.m. SOCCER at Harper Creek............... 5:30 p.m. TENNIS Galesburg-Augusta........... 4:30 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY at Coldwater . .5:00 p.m. SOCCER Lakeview............................. 5:00 p.m. Hastings held Marshall lo just four second half points, but lhe Saxons dropped a 20-18 verdict to the Redskin freshmen last Thursday. Karyn Rose scored six points for Hastings, which also received five from Elaine Allen and Kate Murphy. Hastings' Scott Ricketts tries to slide past a Trojan players in the team's 2-0 loss Monday. The Saxons fall to 6-4-2 with the loss. Saxon soccer team drops 2-0 decision to Sturgis Hastings’ soccer team dropped a 2-0 deci­ sion lo Sturgis Monday night. The game was tied 0-0 at the half, but the Trojans’ Jorge Blase scored a pair of goals in the second half lo give Sturgis the win. Hastings' record drops to 6-4-2 with the loss. Hastings coach Doug Mcpham said his learn is in a slump. “Sturgis was extremely fast and aggressive and our team was definitely on our heels," Mepham said. “I’m not seeing a lol from our team lately. We’re in the dulldrums." Sason freshmen football team see record drop to 1-4 The Hastings freshmen foolball learn was defeated by Marshall 19-0 last Thursday night. Falling behind 19-0 by halftime, the Saxons came out and played inspired defense during lhe second half. The Redskins totally dominated the first half scoring on a 65 yard touchpass during the first quarter. They added to the score when the Saxons fumbled in their own endzone and the ball was recovered by the Redskins. The Redskins added their other score on a five yard drive by their fullback. The Saxons look control of the second half mounting two drives lhat stalled at the Mar­ shall five and one yard lines. Hastings was able to move the ball due to improved offen­ sive line work by Pete Smith, Mark Lund­ quist. and Jim Merrick. Jason Markley, runn­ ing from the tailback position, ran for a total of 85 yards. The Saxon defense was once again powered by the linebacker trio of Markley, Dave Moore, and Luke Haywood. Outstanding defensive efforts were also recorded by Kevin Potter. Dave Hammond. Darren Hamm, and Todd Sanlnccncio. The Saxon record now fails to 1-4 while the Redskin record improved to 4-1. Saxons third in golf jamboree On Monday the Saxons played its third con­ ference jamboree al the Hillsdale Country Club. In that jamboree the Saxons took a fourth place finish. As of today. Lakeview of Battle Creek remains in first place. Coldwater moved into second and Hastings is in third place in the conference. The final jamboree will be next Monday at Binder Park of Battle Creek. In terms of scoring in the rematch al Hillsdale John Bell had an 83. Mike Cook 85. Trevor Watson 88. and Tony Snow 88. Total score 344. The team won their match Thursday when they played Wayland (174) and Kclloggsville (189). Mike Cook and Matt Morse shared medalist honors with both scoring a 37. Also scoring for Hastings was John Bell 40. Trevor Watson 42. and Tony Snow 42. Hastings tops Marshall in tennis; lose to Hillsdale Hastings dropped a 7-0 verdict to Marshall in tennis last Thursday to drop the Saxons' iecord to 2-4 in .he Twin Valley and 4-5 overall. , Only one player, freshman Sarah Johnston at first singles, was able to win a game. Hillsdale won all the other matches in straight sets. The Saxons did beat Marshall 6-1 last fucsday Johnston at first singles (6-0. 6-O) as well as Kelly vandenhurg al No. 2 (6-4. 6-4) any Katy Larkin at No. 3 (6-0. 6-1) won as did doubles teams Angelic Cooklin-Christy Spindler (6-3. 7-6), Kamel DcGoa-Rachael Haas (6-2. 6-4) and Miranda Freridge-Jcnny Storms (7-6. 6-4) won matches. Coaches to take CPR CPR training and first aid certification for a|| Hastings fall sports coaches will be held on Oct. 8. 10. 23 and 24 from 6-8 a.m. in room R20I of the high school. Coaches need four (wo-iiour sessions to be certified in CPR and first aid. The cost is S5 per coach. season they’ve won all their conference games and that they have a gixtd ballclub." he said. Karpinski also denies talk that lhe winner automatically becomes Twin Valley cham­ pion. Lakeview, for instance, entertains tough Marshall next week while Hastings still must win al Sturgis and beat Coldwater. "Not necessarily." said Karpinski of the winner walking off with a title. "We’re ry>t totally out of the picture (with a loss); never until the last game. "But whoever does win has the upper edge, no question. It doesn't matter who you play after Friday. You finish out the year playing one game at a time and be concerned with that upcoming Friday. And we’re not looking behind this Friday." Unbeaten Hastings is coming off an im­ pressive 14-0 whitewash of Marshall, a loss which knocked the Redskins (3-2 overall, 2-2) from the league title picture. Although the Saxons were outrushed (165-115) for only the second time this year. Hastings managed a pair of touchdowns against the No. 1 scoring defense in the conference. Hastings scored on a five-yard dash with a fumble by Greg Endsley and an eight-yard run by Chris Youngs and the stingy Saxon defense stopped Marshall four times inside lhe 20 to secure the win. Following the Lakeview game, Hastings’ schedule becomes easier with three home games in four weeks. Karpinski, however, doesn't necessarily sec the slate as a definite advantage. “We like playing at home, but in our con­ ference I don't know how much of an advan­ tage it is," he said. "The bottom line is you have to play a good, solid all-around game each week. Thai's a great challenge for us." SAX0Ne/< SHORTS ^3 Until last season Hastings had met with vir­ tually no success against Lakeview in foot­ ball. However, a year ago the Saxons cost the Spartans an outright league championship by winning at Lakeview 33-6. It’s been a close series since Lakeview rejoined lhe league in 1984 with three games being decided by a single touchdown. Lakeview took a 28-22 decision in 1988 after beating Hastings 7-0 in 1986 and 13-6 in 1985. The Spartans won the other two games 30-8 and 35-8 in 1987 and 1984 respectively. SpOI*tS... at a glance Junk the mercy rule Nobody asked me. but... Best year ever for grid learns?: Barry County teams arc driving toward their best collective season since 1987 when two teams made the state playoffs and another won a league championship. The five county teams combined for a fine 29-16 regular season record, one which would been much better except for Lakewood's dismal 0-9 mark. Mid­ dleville and Delton both went 9-0 while winning O-K Blue and KVA champion­ ships with the Panthers splitting two games in the playoffs. Maple Valley went 7-2. made the playoffs, and also split a pair of games. Hastings went 4-5. the school's only losing record since 1981. This year the five teams have compil­ ed a sizzling 19-6 mark with three squads — Maple Valley, Middleville and Hastings — boasting unbeaten marks. Delton is a highly-respectuble 3-2 while Lakewood is only 1-3. but has lost at least two tough games. The teams' real tests, however, are right around the comer. Coaches don't like to hear talk like this but these are the teams' realistic scenarios: A win Friday over Lakeview should pave the way for Hastings to make lhe playoffs. Ditto for Middleville if it can heat once-beaten Hamilton this week and unbeaten Byron Center on Oct. 12. Maple Valley's 14-0 whitewash of Pcnnficld last week means that the Lions need only stop SMAA co­ leader Bellevue on Oct. 19 to complete its strong playoff bid. No mercy for had teams?: Mid­ dleville became lhe first local school to have to envoke the mercy school when it plastered Comstock Park 50-0 on Sept. 21. New this year, the mercy rule means the game ends it a team has a 46-point lead at lhe half, Il’s clear what the MHSAA had in mind when it passed the measure and. lo be honest, the intent is sound. Why em­ barrass a team nearly seven touchdowns down by making il play out the game when lhe issue is obviously no longer in doubt? Okay. fine. GimxI point. But what the MHSAA misses is what Trojan coach Skip Pranger so aptly pointed out following his team’s win. "h’s more embarrassing to walk off the field in lhe third quarter rather than playing it out." he said. "We wanted h> play the fourth quartci. We have lots of kids and we wanted to get them in the game." That, people of the MHSAA, is lhe nail right on the head. SpMt girls basketball Into eigM state tourneys?: And while we’re on the MHSAA’s case, let’s take another shot at its bumping the football playoffs from four to eight classes. Anybody look real close at the MHSAA’s first computer rankings last week? Well, take a close look and then imagine four weeks from now. In Classes D and DD we have teams which have yet to win a single game ranked as high as eighth. Think about that. Eighth. And they haven’t even won a game. Now, granted no teams with records like that will gain the playoffs, but there will be numerous teams with 6-3 and maybe even 5-4 marks slipping into the playoffs. Is it necessary for teams a game or two over .500 to be in the playoffs? Aren’t playoffs supposedly limited to the elite? I don’t think lhe system accomplishes what it was intended to do: drum up ad­ ditional interest in the sport while creating more chances for state champions. All the new system really docs is water down high school foolball. Letter off base: Jeers to the letter in The Banner a couple weeks ago that so backhandedly criticized the school system for letting a foreign exchange student play both football and soccer. Il never ceases to amaze me how narrow­ minded people can be when it comes to sports. One of the main purposes of exchange students is to learn our culture, our values and our way of life. The best way to accomplish that is to expose lhe youngster to as many different aspects of our society as possible. Let him travel and sec all the sights he can. Let him talk to people and see what we’re really like. And for crying out loud, let him play as many sports as possible to see what American athletics arc all about. That is great exposure in a number of ways. About all you can hope for is that he doesn't gel (he wrong impression about some of the people w.it.hi’ic the games. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 4. 1990 — Page 11 Bowling results .Monday Bowlereltes I) & J................................................................... 12-4 Britten Concrete...............................................11-5 Hecker Agency................................................ 10-6 Good Time Pizza.............................................. 8-8 Kent Oil............................................................... 7.9 Dorothy's Hairstyling...................................... 7-9 River Bend......................................................... 7-9 High Games and Series - H. Coenen 205-538; D. Snyder 203-531; L. Elliston 188-485; L. Bahs 181-510; M. Garber 175-466. Tuesday Mixed Finishing Touch 15-5; Consumers Concrete 15-5; Admiral I5-5;J£M12 1/2-71/2; Middle Lakers 12-8; Formula Realty 7 1/2-12 1/2 ; Millers Carpet 7-13; Lewis Realty 7-13; Thor­ napple Valley Equipment 5-15; Marsh’s Refrigeration 3-17 Mens High Games and Series A. Buchanan 187-479; B. Ludescher 200-487; D. Endres 208 Womens High Games and Series N. Eaton 220-507; F. Ruthroff 208-504; B. Hesterly 147; M. Gillons 126. Thursday A.M. Kloostermans 14; Leftovers 13; Varneys 13; Hummers 11; Valley Realty 11; Nor­ thland Opt. 11; Bosleys 10; Word of Faith *2 10; Question Marks 10; Word of Faith #1 9!6; Friendly Homes 9Mt; Kreative Komers 9; G.L.O.B. 9; Tea For Three 8; Slow Pokes 8; Word of Faith *3 8; Wehons 6. Good Games - L. Glecklcr 160; N. Hum­ mel 166; D. Bollhouse 156; J. McQuem 149; N. Wilson 183: B. Johnson 154; Varneys 169; I. Ruthruff 163. High Series and Gaines - F. Ruthruff 180-494; M. Bell 148-417; A. Gillons 177-491; C. Smith 176-476; R. Kuempel 154-418; A. Perez 166452; K. Richardson 117-337; J. Haas 123-351; L. Johnson 137-393: L. Williams 139-360; R. Martin 103-301. Girls win, boys lose In cross country The Hastings girls cross country team beat Lakeview last night 19-39. Hastings is now I-0 in the Twin Valley and 8-6 on the year. Placing for Hastings was: first. Sarah Hawkins. 23:43; second. Kathy Vos, 23:50; third. Kym Langford, 24:13; sixth, DeAnn Snyder 25:17; seventh, Jenny Blair. 25:58. Hastings’ boys lost to Lakeview 1549. The boys are 0-1 in lhe league and 68 overall. Placing for Hastings was: seventh. Matt Lancaster, 19:49; eighth. Dan White, 19:51; tenth, Jeremy Maiville, 20:50; 12th. Jason Kaiser. 21:09; and 14th. Brad Jones. 22:02. Thursday Angels Barry Co. Real Estate 13-3; Stefanos 11-5; Enforce Ware 10-6; McDonalds 8-8; Lil Brown Jug 8-8; Clays 7-9; Hastings Mutual 4-12. High Games and Series - B. Whitaker 169; P. Norris 160; R. Benner 145; D. Snyder 213-540; K. McDonald 146; C. Moore 183; L. Apsey 241; B. Case 137; K. Barnum 179; L. Thompson 130. Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 1116-4V4; Lifestyles 10-6; Hair Care Center 10-6; Mace's Phar­ macy 9-7; Easy Rollers 8%-7'A; Varney’s Stables 8-8; Valley Realty 8-8; Nashville Locker 8-8; Misfits 7-9. High Gaines and Series - T. Christopher 196530; B. Hathaway 188-510; J. Gardner 172-469; M. Brimmer 163-468; V. Slocum 160-450; S. Brimmer 161-448; F. Schneider 156-432; B. Miner 152-423; B. Norris 140-385; S. Breitner 193; J. Saninocencio 183; G. Otis 180. Thursday Twisters Century 2l-Czinder 15-5; Geukes Market 14-6; Team *10 14-6; Tom’s Market 12-8; Andrus Chevrolet 10W-9W; Shamrock Tavern 9V6-I0W; B.D.S. inc. 8-12; Hastings Bowl 7-13; Hastings Mutual 614; Bowman Refrigeration 4-16. High Game - B. Westbrook 157; S. Jackson 173; L. Colvin 200; D. Williams 158; M. Patten 150; S. Bachelder 155; P. Wright 154; D. Staines 178; B. Roush 163; D. Banimus 175; L. Barnum 195; D. Oliver 173; M. Brew 153; C. Hurless 163; P. Coykendall 169; L. Myers 197; C. Nichols 157; S. VanDenburg 178; D. Gilbert 176; S. Keeler 162; B. Steele 154; P. Guy 159. High Gaines and Serie* - S. Jackson 173-459; L. Colvin 200-490; D. Staines 178-511; L. Barnum 195-464; D. Oliver 173468; L. Myers 197491; S. Vandenburg 178-526; P Guy 159468. Sunday Mixed Gutterdusters 13-3; Hooter Crew 124; Ogdenites ll'ZMVi; Chug A Lugs 10-6: Thunderdogs 9!6-6,/i; Wanderers 9-7; Die Hards 9-7; Sandbaggers 9-7; Really Rottens 8-8; Misfits 8-8; Team 7 8-8; Greenbacks 7-9; Get Along Gang 610; Pin Busters 610; Alley Cats 5-11; Middlelakers 4-12; We Don’t Care 4-8; Holy Rollers 1-15. Womens High Game and Series - B. Bchmdt 170; T. Pennington 177; J. Ogden 155; R. Davis 173; R. Rine 210-515; B. Moody 215-550; L. Tilley 176-504; D. Kelley 191; C. Lamie 158. Mens High Game and Series - E. Behmdt 200; R. Allen 190; R. Ogden 181-500; J. Woodland 215-590; J. Haight 204-576; G. Sutliff 175; C. Haywood 210-524; B. Drayton 182; G. Williams 189; R. Mack 212-562; D. Smith 164. Hastings YPF winners (left to right): Tim Cook, Todd Saninocencio, Travis Williams, Derek Gonzales and Nick Williams. 161; J. Ogden 196480; K. Sutfin 174; R. Shaptey 164; L. Perry 161. Seventh graders lost pair; eighth graders lose to Allegan Hastings’ seventh grade basketbail team lost to Allegan 15-8 and a pair of games to Lake Odessa. The B game saw the Saxons lost 33-8 while the A team lost 33-22. Melissa Rose had four points for the A team while Melinda Kelly had seven and Colleen Loftus six for the A team. The eighth grader B team lost lo Lakewood 22-19 as Bonnie Tilley, Denise Heath and Alison Loftus each had four points. The A team lost 4644 as Molly Arnold had 15 points, Mindy Schaubcl nine and Sara McKeough eight. The eighth graders beat Allegan 41-17 behind eight points from Arnold, seven from Danielle Dipert and five from Schaubel. Eleven players scored. The eighth graders lost to Gull Lake 38-24 on Tuesday. Arnold led the Saxons with 13 points and eight rebounds and Schaubel added seven points. WV) y y W ,- The students of Hastings High School have chosen 12 representatives for Homecoming Court (front row, from left) Nick Williams, Brian Wolfen­ barger, Chase Youngs (second row) Rachel Hicks, David Keller, Katy Wllcox« Cindy Purgiel (third row) Yvon Roush, Brooke Adams, David Oom, Nicole Burr and Kirf Hooten. The king and queen will be announced during half-time Friday, when Hastings takes on Lakeview. _ •— fiOTflCCOfnlflS t j \JOUft selected 1990 Fall YMCA Womens Volleyball Turn W-L A League County Seat........................................................ 9-0 Bobs Gun and Tackle......................................54 Parkers Paint/Viatec....................................... 54 Ink Spots.............................................................4-5 Burial Vault...................................................... 1-11 Hastings VMCA-Youth Council’s 3on3Bask«M Team W-I. Wild Thing........................................................ 3-0 Some Thing........................................................ 3-0 Board Hounds.................................................... 1-2 Slowmo............................................................... 1-2 Losers Plus.........................................................|-2 GLC.....................................................................0-3 Six Hastings High boys are local winners of the United States Marine Corp Youth Physical Fitness (YPF) award for 1990. Tim Cook won the 13-year old division. Todd Saninocencio the 14-year old. Rob Frey and Travis Williams the 15-ycar old class. Derek Gonzales lhe 16ycar old and Nick Williams (he 17-year old divison. This is Hastings’ third year of conducting lhe YPF program in the high school physical education classes. The YPF testing is a bat­ tery of five fitness tests which include the following: — As many push-ups as can be done with no time limit and no resting. — As many sit-ups as possible in two minutes. — As many pull-ups as you can do with no time limit. — Completing a 300-yard shuttle run as fast as possible. — Completing ihree standing broadjumps. Monday Mixers Grandmas Plus One 124; Andrus of Hastings 124; Hastings Bowl 11-5; Girrbachs 1016-5%; Deweys Auto Body 10-6; Clays Dinner Bell 10-6; Three Ponies Tack 9%-6%; Ferreilgas 9-7; Outward Appearance 9-7; Pioneer Apartments 8-8; Goof Offs 8-8; Cinder Drugs 7-9; Miller Real Estate 610; Miller Carpels 610; Michelob 5-11; Music Center 611; Lazy Girls 4-12; Dads Post *241 2-14. Good Games - C. Allen 144; S. Dryer 142; M. Snowden 148; N. Morgan 149; D. Cheney 155; W. Main 155; M. Kill 152; K. Palmer 145; T. AUen 129; P. Steortz 128; C. Jiles 151; M. Westbrook 146; P. Czinder 146; C. Kellogg 139; J. Rice 157; R. Kuempel 153; L. Friend 126; M. Blough 146. High Games and Series - P. O'Henn 185; B. Jones 169; J. Solmcs 160; V. Can 167; H. Service 168; S. Neymeiyer 165; S. Wilt 177; S. Nevins 176; F. Girrbach 176; S. VanDenburg 196; K. Keller 201-516; S. Merrill 173; R. Girrbach 187492; D. Polus 174; W. Hull Scoreboard B League Andersons......................................................... 12-0 Hastings Wrecker Service.............................. 9-3 Ray James Elec.................................................84 Satellites............................................................. 5-7 McDonalds........................................................ 4-8 Thomapple Manor.......................................... 4-8 Hastings Mutual...............................................4-8 Great Lakes Spykers...................................... 2-10 Hastings winners announced in Marine Corp physical fitness tests School spirt alive in Hastings Practice begins for HYAA players No activity catches fall like the coming of football season. Shown here are members of the Hastings entry in the Hastings Youth Athletic Associa­ tion (HYAA) as they practice behind the Hastings Middle School. The i- j'je plays on Saturdays all over the county. AWARD (Cont from page 1) same opportunities to continue working as other employees. " A few have gone on to get other jobs. This is a good experience for them (at McDonald's)," Jarvis said. "I'm really im­ pressed how the (other) young people work with them." Wilcox has said lhat the McDonald's jobs Great Lakes Bancorp shows off new interior Business, real estate and community leaders gathered at a Tuesday evening reception to view the newly remodeled interior at the Hastings office of Great Lakes Bancorp. In the foreground at left are Dennis Pearsall, Great Lakes Bancorp executive vice president from the Ann Arbor office, and Patricia Woods, vice president and manager of the Hastings branch. Great Lakes will host special customer appreciation days at the bank through Friday. All Hastings area residents are invited to stop by lo view the new look and enjoy coffee and cookies. mean more to the students than just earning money. They develop a better self-image and the feeling of being as good as anybody else, which gives them dignity, he said. In addition to the governor, Jarvis said stale department heads and representatives' aides attended this week's award ceremony. Other employers selected for the honor were Cascade Meta! Products in Grand Rapids, Cracker Barrel IGA in Metamora, ITT Higbie Baylock in Oscoda, The Journal in Lapeer, LaBelle Management in Mt. Pleasant, Mecosta County General Hospital in Big Rapids, Mitch Krane ChryslerPlymouth-Dodge in Lapeer and Red Lobster in Muskegon. "It was a nice presentation. The whole purpose is to get people to hire handicapped. There's probably a fear to hiring the handicapped because (of the notion that) the gov­ ernment “'ill check on you and owners will be more intimidated. But, that's not what they're doing." A side bonus to lhe Lansing trip was ful­ filling his 10-ycar-old son's request for the governor's autograph. Jarvis came home with a piece of paper signed: "To Michael. Good Luck" from Gov. Blanchard. The Hastings Saxons will fight it out with the Lakeview Spartans at Friday's Homecom­ ing game. But the real battle is being fought in the halls of Hastings High School this week as lhe classes compete to win the “Spirit Jug." During “Spirit Week" lhe freshman through senior classes compete in a series of events to determine which one has lhe most school spirit. Spirit Week kicked off Wednesday with with the first of three “dress-up days.” Wednesday’s theme was “Twin Day." Students were encouraged to dress as twins and the class with the most "twins" received winning points. Wednesday evening each class had another opportunity to show spirit and earn more points by decorating a hall in the high school. After the decorating was complete a bonfire was to be held near the baseball diamond behind the school. Thursday is “College Day” and the students can demonstrate their spirit by wear­ ing sweaters, sweatshirts and other paraphenalia from their favorite college. Friday is "Blue and Gold Day" and the classes compete to see which can wear the most blue and gold, lhe school colors. The pep rally begins at 1:30 p.m. Friday on Johnson field. The classes will compete in a variety of contests including pie eating, an egg toss, burlap bag hop. balloon shaving and more. Al 6:30 that evening the Homecoming Parade, featuring this year’s theme. “The Blue and Gold Touch," will start at lhe Felpausch parking lot and proceed down Stale Street. The game starts at 7:30 Friday evening. The spirit jug will be awarded during half­ time when the Homecoming king and queen will also be announced. The week's festivities will draw to a close with a semi-forma! "Queen's Ball" at the high school Saturday evening. Kelly Casey and Carrie Jacobs were twins for a day as were Erin Horning and Jeanna Willard. Hastings High School students dressed as twins Wednesday as part of Homecoming festivities. • NOTICE • RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP t The North inn ■ I; Restaurant & Lounge g£ 1005 Tupper Lake SI.. Lake Odessa I । l I s THURSDAY SPECIALS: • 21 Shrimp • Lightly Battered Alaskan Pollack • 1/3-lb. Hamburger Steak • Baked Fish Q j , Includes tossed salad and roll. i ; : i I 1 5:00 p.m. til ?? “Back to the Good Old Prices " we Are Family Oriented Phone 616-374-7553 HOURS Monday Saturday b am to 10 t> it. Sunday 7 am lo 8 p <n LOUNGE IS OPEN AND SERVING FOOD ALSO ■ BITRCE CtTV — LAKE ODESSA 8 Notice is hereby given: The Rutland Charter Town­ ship. Zoning and Planning Commission will conduct their fourth quarterly 1990 meeting. WHERE: The Rutland Charter Township Hall 2461 Haath Road, Hastings. Ml WHEN: OCTOBER 10. 1990 AT 7:30 P.M. In addition to the fourth quarterly meeting, a applica­ tion has been submitted by Mr. & Mrs Donald Haywood, of 701 Hammond Road. Hastings. Ml. tor a Special Exception Use Permit, to construct a Duplex (Two Family Dwelling) in a R-1 Residential District (Single Family District). The application and site plans are available tor inspection, at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, at the above address, on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 00 a.m. until noon. Interested persons will be given opportunity to be heard, either verbally or in writing, at me above place and time Bernard Hammond Building Administrator Rutland Charter Township �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 4. 1990 CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 For Sale \utomoltve AUCTION SALE From SI00, Chcvys, Fords, Vans, Jeeps, 4x4's, Mercedes, Corvettes, seized by government. Public sale in Hastings area in Michi­ gan next month. Call (219)662-7662.______________ FOR SALE: ’75 Olds Custom Wagon, 455 big block, lots of guts. Runs good. S250.00 O.B.O. 948-4054. This space is being reserved for your message! Call 948-8051 f or Hem Rea! I state GUN LAKE 2 bedroom mobile home, S35O per month, S350 deposit, no pets. 672-5204. HOUSE HUNTERS Govern­ ment homes from S10. Fore­ closed or seized from failed savings and loan, HUD & Tax delinquent property to be auctioned next month in Hast­ ings area in Michigan. Call (219)662-0150.______________ GUN LAKE small 2 bedroom uniu available from now until June, 1991. Completely furn­ ished, including all utilities, $300 a month. 672-5204. CAR AND MINI VAN RENT­ AL: HASTINGS CHRYSLER 945-9383. f or Sale CORRUGATED CULVERT PIPE: Black plastic, never used. Two 9'A fL by 15 in. sections. S50.00 ca. Both for S90.00. 948-4054.___________________ FOR SALE add on wood furnace S300. 852-1762. TEN BEAUTIFULLY WOODED ACRES Gaylord area. Excellent deer hunting and not far from the Pigeon River State Forest where Michigan’s elk herd roams. Campsite, survey and title insurance provided. $8500 with $300 down and $125 per month on a 11% land contract Call North­ ern Land Company, (616) 533-6795. Community \oitce\ IPelp Wanted Help Wanted “IT’S CIDER TIME”!!! HISTORIC BOWENJ MILLS. Festival every Satur­ day until Oct. 27. Watch Cider Making Water Powered Press. OcL 6: 10am-4pm, Mini Pow­ wow (White Pigeon Family). OcL 13: lOarp-Mpm & OcL 14: noon-4pm, Cival War Re­ enactment, living history camp. OcL 20: 10am-4pm, French Voyager Camp, Folk Music. OcL 27:10am-4pm, Kids Week, (Scout, Clubs, etc.) Good Food, Hay rides, apple dumplings. Lots more!! Schcdulcd/Spccial tour. Adults $2.00 Students $1.00. 2 miles north Yankee Springs Slate Park entrance. 616-795-7530. KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPENINGS. DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLE­ TICS. Jobl348. New institu­ tional department, 12-monlh administrative position. Deve­ lop, organize, supervise/ evaluate of physical education/ athletic programs; teach two courses per year; athletic build­ ing management. Required: Master’s degree in related area; leaching and coaching experi­ ence. Preference given to indivi­ dual with administrative experi­ ence and capabilities of coach­ ing cither men’s or women's basketball. DOH - December 1, 1990. Salary range: S32.495-S40.618. Closes Octob­ er 22, 1990. MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNI­ CIAN INSTRUCTOR/ PROGRAM COORDINA­ TOR. 1349. MLT course instruction/coordination of program, student recruitment, budget preparation, working with advisory comiltccs and area A DREAM JOB! Keep your #1 job as homemaker and mother while earning cash and prizes with Decor and More. By House of Lloyd. Absolutely no investmcm. Call Cathy. 795-7133. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Michigan Sate Police, Novem­ ber 1, 1990, 9:00a.m. Lansing Artillery Training Center (formerly Marshal SL Armory) 300 Alvin Court, Lansing, MI. Property recovered lhat is included in sale includes: Electr­ ic fuel oil heater, color televi­ sion, VCR, men's 10 spd bicy­ cle, tool box and chest and a 10 amp battery charger. Additional items, jewelry, etc. will also be auctioned. All lots to be paid for independently by either cash or check. I hank >ou CARD OF THANKS The family of Craig B. Shef­ field would like to thank each and everyone who gave so generously at the lime of our dad's death and mother's illness. We have been overwhelmed and comforted by your many symbols of love and caring. The Lord has richly blessed us with friends and relatives such as you. Gordon and Myrna Sheffield and family Vivian Sheffield Louis and Anne Nccb and family Don and Virginia Henion and family Alex and Phyllis Usbome __________________ and family THANK YOU A special thank you to all lhe friends and relatives who took lhe time to visit Orton while he was at Thomapplc Manor. To those who sent flowers and memorial contributions. To the nurses & staff who cared for him. To Chaplain Sarver for all his visits and comforting words. To Wren Funeral Home, and to the Pallbearers. Your many acts of kindness will always be remembered The family of Orton Endsley Hu sinew Services FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie._____________________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caning and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ MAID SERVICE has openings for several more clients. Perfect for bachelors or bachelorettes. Very reasonable rates. Phone HOME MAID 945-4062 after 7pm, all day Sat. or leave a message anytime.____________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistanL Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commcrical, home units, from SI99. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly paymenu low as SI 8. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. employers. Primary responsibil­ ity for maintaining program accreditation. Required: BA degree in related field; certified medical technician; two years clinical experience in med tech plus one year related leaching experience. Preference given to training and/or experience in curriculum development and related chemical technology areas. DOH - December 1,1990. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Closes October 22. 1990. DIRECTOR OF THE BRANCH COUNTY CENTER. 1350. 12-mon th Administrative position. Coor­ dinate all KCC activities in Branch County including further development of Branch Couniy Center, program development, continuing education, student services, school/community liason, and community relations. Required: MA degree with post­ secondary experience. Prefer­ ence given for two year college and off-campus experience. Individual must become resident of Branch County. DOH - Janu­ ary 1, 1991. Salary range: S32.495-S40.618. Closes November 2, 1990. DIREC­ TOR OF UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM. «351. Admini­ strative, federally funded, 12 month position (Position conti­ nuance dependent upon availa­ bility of continued funding). Individual will supervise/ manage program, assist students in cducatl"*?! planning and transitin' u' post-secondary instituti^ds. Required: Master's degree m Counseling or related field; administrative experience; minimum of three years leader­ ship experience in low income/ disadvantage programs. Prefer­ ence given to eligibility for State of Michigan licensure. Ability to relate to high school students highly desirable. DOH - January 7, 1991. Salary range: S32.495-S40.618. Closes November 2, 1990. DIREC­ TOR, BUSINESS DEVELOP­ MENT CENTER. 4353. Admi­ nistrative, 12-month, grant funded position (position conti­ nuance dependent upon availablity of continued funding). Dircct/coordinate programs and services for established and non established small businesses, including consultation and financial analysis. Establish and continue relationships with local, slate, and federal agencies involved in business, business development, or economic dcvclopmcnL Experience in assisting business with development/ planning is desirable. DOH January 2, 1991. Salary range: S29.793-S37,241. closes Octob­ er 22, 1990. Send cover letter and resume to Personnel Job #, Kellogg Community College, 450 North Avenue, Battle Creek. EMT FULL AND PART TIME openings currently avail­ able, for EMT’s and paramedics in our Gull Lake and Battle Creek operations. Compctative wages, newly upgraded benefits and scheduling options. Send resume to Life Care Ambulance, 325 Fremont, Battle Creek, Ml 49017 or call 616-968-7147. EOE._______________________ FACTORY-MANY OPEN­ INGS! Long and short term work. No experience required. Apply 7:30am-4:30pm, week­ days al 2401 Camelot CL, SE. Located behind Eastabrook Mall, off Lake Eastbrook Dr. in Grand Rapids, Pcoplemark Inc. 957-2101, E.O.E.____________ HELP WANTED: Hastings City Bank has an opening for part-time teller in our Hastings office. Qualified applicants will have strong math and communi­ cation skills, be detailed oriented and present a professional appearance. Apply at Personnel Office Hastings City Bank, 150 W. Court SL, Hastings, Ml. 49058 EOE._________________ HELP WANTED immediate opening. Sell Avon and earn money for Christmas. Phone. 945-3670 after 6p.m. Monday through Friday. Anytime Satur­ day and Sunday.____________ HOME HEALTH aid needed for Hospice care. Full lime. Experienced necessary willing lo work with termanally ill pati­ ences. Salary and benefits competitive. Call Barry Community Hospice, 948-8452. MANPOWER’S RECRUIT­ ING IN MIDDLEVILLE on Thursday, OcL, 4th from 9am to 4pm. We will be at the Middle Villa Inn located at 4611 North Middleville Road, (on M37 just north of Middleville) We have both short and long term assign­ ments available, some with permanent hire potential. We offer a complete fringe benefit package. Current job openings include assembly, word proces­ sors, rackets, receptionist, and many many more! Call 957-0461 for further infonnation or just stop by._________ OPERATIONS SUPERVI­ SOR: responsibilities include: building and grounds mainte­ nance, carpentry, mechanical, horticulture, construction, weld­ ing and mechanics. 2 yn. paid work experience required and supervisory experience. High school diploma and valid drivers license. Association degree or Vocational preparation a plus, $18,000-S24,000. Benefits, housing optional. Apply with letter of application resume, 3 complete references and salary history by OcL 15, 1990 to Charlton Park, 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings. Ml 49058. 616-945-3775. E.O.E.________ POSTAL AND GOVERN­ MENT JOBS $23,700 per year to start, plus full benefits. Feder­ al, Slate and Local positions avialable now in the Hastings area. For complete information call (219)662-0306.__________ POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to $14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 cxL MI168 Sam top 8pm 7 days.____________ REHABILITATION AID, 20 hrs per week, 8am to 12 noon. We will train an otherwise quali­ fied individual to assist our full time Rehabilitation Aid in the performance of basic Physical Therapy treatments in our 120 bed nursing facility. Please contact Tom Lenhard, admini­ strator, Ionia Manor. 814 East Lincoln Ave. Ionia, Mi. 48846. 616-527-0080. coe. MI. 49017. An Equal Opportuni­ ty Employcr/Educator. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Burglar to be sentenced in Hastings break-in J-Ad Graphics Hews Service One of two men who allegedly conspired to break into a Hastings home to steal a safe, guns and other valuables will be sentenced next week. Paul J. Moore, 30, is expected to receive a prison sentence of seven to 22 years. He is one of three people accused of steal­ ing three guns, two watches, a diamond ring and a safe in the burglary, in addition to per­ sonal papers. The Battle Creek resident was arrested one week after the April burglary on South Hanover Street after he quarrelled with one of his associates in the burglary. Moore was scheduled to stand trial Aug. 27 in Barry County Circuit Court on charges of safebreaking, burglary and conspiracy. But he pleaded guilty that day to lhe felony offense of breaking and entering and pleaded guilty as well to a charge lhat he is a habitual offender with a previous felony conviction. Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 10 in circuit court. Moore has remained in jail since his arrest J Hastings Police said Moore and two others broke into the home in the 300 block of South Hanover Street One of Moore's asso­ ciates, who is a relative of the owner, drew a map of lhe inside of the house for Moore. Several days later Moore and Lawrence McNees, 18, were arrested, allegedly while siphoning gas from a car in Battle Creek. Police said McNees blamed Moore for the arrest, so McNees implicated his partner in the Hastings' burglary. Moore, after confess­ ing to the crime, identified McNees as con­ nected to the incident Police quickly recovered the missing pa­ pers and the diamond ring. The antique watches had been sold and ihe safe had been dumped in the Kalamazoo River. Police said the pair have been linked to other burglaries in Bailie Creek, Galesburg and Kalamazoo. In other court business: •A second Caledonia man accused of break­ ing into coin machines at Great Lakes Car Wash has been sentenced to jail. Brian J. McGavin, 18, was sentenced Sept 5 to serve six months in jail and spend four months on probation. He was ordered to pay $1,400 in fines and costs and $600 in restitution. McGavin was one of two men arrested in April at the Hastings City Bank in Mid­ dleville when they tried to exchange $629 in quarters for currency. A bank teller, who had read a story in lhe Hastings Banner about the theft of a large amount of change from the car wash, con­ tacted police who arrested McGavin and a second man. . The pair both were charged with one count of breaking into a building and eight counts of breaking into a coin-operated device. All nine of lhe charges were felonies. McGavin pleaded guilty in July to one of the eight counts of burglaries from a coin­ operated device. As part of his sentence, he was ordered to live in a halfway house after his release from jail. Clinton M. Corbeil, 17, of Clarksville, was sentenced in August to serve one year in jail for his role in lhe burglaries. •A Delton man accused of threatening three people with a rifle after drinking alcohol has been placed on probation. Wayne L. Payne, 36, of 8560 Kingsbury Road, was placed on probation Sept. 5 for four years. He was given a suspended jail sentence of one year. If he completes his probation successfully, the sentence will be cancelled. Payne also was ordered to pay SI,500 in court costs and a SI,000 fine. He was directed to perform 100 hours of community service. Payne was arrested in April following an incident in Hope Township. He was origi­ nally charged with three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of possession of a firearm while under the influ­ ence of alcohol. •Wayne R. Seeley Jr., 26, of 117 Railroad SL, Middleville, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail for drunken driving. state sentencing guidelines. He remains free on bond. Court News Seeley pleaded guilty in July to a charge of second-offense drunken driving. In exchange, lhe more serious felony offense of third-of­ fense drunken driving was dismissed by the prosecutor. On Sept 5, Seeley also was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs and SI,000 in fines. His driver’s license was revoked, but he was granted work release by Judge Richard M. Shuster. Seeley was arrested for drunken driving in May by Middleville Police. He has previous convictions in 1984 and 1988 for drunken driving, according to court documents. •A Grand Rapids motorist has been sent to jail for six months icr drunken driving. Brian K. Zalewski, 19, was arrested in July by Hastings Police after he drove through a stop sign in town. Police said Zalewski denied he had been drinking and attempted to walk away from the scene. Police said they had to restrain him when he became angry. In July, Zalewski pleaded guilty to a charge of drunken driving, second offense, and to attempted resisting and obstructing po­ lice. Other charges of resisting and obstruct­ ing police and driving with a suspended li­ cense were dismissed when he was sentenced Sept 5. Zalewski also was ordered to pay $1,500 in court com and $1,000 in fines. His driver's license was revoked and a request for work re­ lease was denied by Judge Shuster. •Probation under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act for young offenders was denied for a Middleville teen. Instead, Joseph Leo W. Fleese pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and has been sen­ tenced to serve 15 weekends in jail. Fleese was arrested in May on charges of resisting police and unauthorized use of a boat. Fleese's parents testified on his behalf Sept 5, but Judge Shuster rejected the re­ quest for probation only. Afterward, Fleese pleaded guilty to a re­ duced charge of attempted resisting and ob­ structing police, a misdemeanor offense. In addition to the 30-day jail sentence, he was ordered to pay $1,000 in fines and court costs. •A man accused of attacking a Delton resi­ dent with a baseball bat will be sentenced next week. Mikus G. Nelson, 17, of Kalamazoo, was arrested in June after an incident at a home on M-43 near Osborne Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Nel­ son and several friends stopped at the home looking for two others. A scuffle broke out, and a guest at the party was struck twice with a ball bat On Aug. 29, Nelson pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of carrying a weapon with un­ lawful intent Two other felony charges of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm and assault with a dangerous weapon will be dismissed when Nelson is sentenced. •A Grand Rapids man arrested for posses­ sion of a set of metallic knuckles will be sentenced next week. But Richard P. Perrier II probably will be placed on probation without serving a jail sentence. Perrier, 22, pleaded guilty Aug. 29 to a lesser charge of attempted possession of lhe weapon. In exchange the more serious charge of possession of the weapon - a five-year felony offense - was dismissed. The prosecutor's office will recommend Perrier not serve a jail term. He was arrested in July following the inci­ dent in Castleton Township. •Sentencing was scheduled for this week for a Battle Creek man accused of breaking into a home in Assyria Township. Richard R. Varga, 17, will be sentenced on a charge of larceny from a building, a four- Empire Tree service Trimming • Topping • Tree Removal Stump Removal • Land Clearing Fully Insured • Free Estimates Ph. 948-4119 MANAGEMENT TRAINEE/ TRUST DEPART. Opportunity for qualified candidate at local community bank. Requires bachelor’s degree with concentration in accounting/business/finance. Submit resume to: Personnel Manager HASTINGS CITY BANK 150 W. Court, Hastings, Ml 49058 e.o.e. mif •A Delton motorist injured in a drunken driving accident has been sentenced to jail. Ricky Lee Reneau, 31, of Brick Yard Road, was sentenced Aug. 29 to serve four months in jail and to spend two years on probation. year felony offense. He originally was charged with breaking and entering the home, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge on Aug. 29. Michigan State Police arrested Varga after the July burglary in the 8500 block of Tasker Road. He was accused of stealing several household items, including a VCR, a radio, cassette tapes and jewelry. •Sentencing has been scheduled for next week for a Battle Creek man accused of sex­ ual contact with a 12-year-old girl. John T. Lynd, 39, entered a no contest plea Aug. 27 to a lesser charge in connection with the February incident in Johnstown Town­ ship. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that the court can enter a conviction. But it is not considered an admission in any other matter. Lynd was scheduled lo stand trial that day, but offered the no contest plea to a lesser charge of attempted criminal sexual conduct in lhe second degree. The more serious 15­ year felony offense of second-degree criminal sexual conduct will be dismissed when he is sentenced. Lynd still faces a possibility of a prison term, but the prosecutor's office has agreed to recommend Lynd be sentenced within the He was ordered to pay S600 in court costs and fines and was directed to have substance abuse counseling. Reneau’s driver’s license was revoked for one year. Judge Eveland told Reneau he would be el­ igible for work release after serving one month in jail. Reneau suffered minor injuries in the rollover accident in June on South Kellogg School Road north of Hickory Comers. In July, he pleaded guilty lo a reduced charge of second-offense drunken driving. Originally, he had been charged with the more serious felony offense of thfrd-offense drunken driving. •A Hastings man has been declared incom­ petent to stand trial and has been hospitalized for further treatment. Larry S. Moore, 34, of 4777 Barber Road, was committed to the Kalamazoo Region Psychiatric Hospital following an Aug. 29 hearing in Barry County Circuit Court. Trial for Moore on second-degree criminal sexual conduct charges was adjourned until Dec. 17. Moore was arrested in May on charges of having sexual contact with a girl under 13 years old in October 1989. The charge is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Police Beat Pedestrians hit by passing car DELTON - Two people standing by the side of a parked car were struck last week by a passing pickup truck towing a second vehicle. Delton residents Merwin Campbell, 63, of 5380 Walldorff Road, and Lucille Oliver. 77. of 8233 Wall Lake Road, both were taken to Pennock Hospital for treatment after the 4 p.m. accident on Orchard Road at M-43. Michigan State Police Trooper Greg Fouty said Campbell and Oliver were standing next to a parked car when a westbound pickup truck pulling a dis­ abled cardrove pasL The disabled car, which was cantering to the right, struck the pedestrians as they stood near the road. The pickup truck, driven by Daniel M. Dowd, 32, of 10575 Highland Dr., Delton, did not come in contact with Campbell or Oliver, police said. Dowd was not injured in the accident. Driver, 17, overturns car IRVING TWP. - A 17-year-o*d driver was injured last week when his car drove through a guardrail and rolled over. Jeffery A. Prior, of 4480 Eckert Road, refused treatment after lhe 10:15 p.m. accident on Sept. 21. Barry County Sheriffs Deputy Mamie Mills said Prior was driving too fast while southbound on Johnson Road. He lost control of his 1980 Pon­ tiac in a curve, hit the guardrail and overturned the car in a ditch. It came to rest upside down. No citations were issued. Church windows broken last week HASTINGS - Three stained glass windows at ihe Apostolic Tabernacle Church, 502 E. Bond SL, were found broken last week. The Rev. Glen Burgett told Hastings Police the basement windows were de­ stroyed sometime before Sunday morn­ ing. Church officials found the rocks in­ side the church basement that were used to break the windows. Officials told police il would cost $15 to replace lhe 12-inch by 18-inch windows with clear glass. No estimate was available on the cost of replacing them with stained glass. Officials told police other w.ndows have been broken at the church in the pasL Motorist arrested for drunken driving HASTINGS - A Bellevue driver was arrested for drunken driving last week after police pulled him over for driving with a broken headlight. Jeffrey Lee Hill also was taken into custody for possession of marijuana after he was stopped by police at 11:30 p.m. Sept 26. After stopping Hill's 1979 El Camino on South Broadway, police found a large number of empty beer cans scattered on the car's floor, includ­ ing one lhat was half full. Hill registered .17 percent on a chem­ ical breath test and was arrested. Two passengers in his car were released. THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE CANDLESTICK MAKER... Sgt Lowell Wilde said Hill has a previous conviction for drunken driving in Charlotte in 1986. He was charged wilh second-offense drunken driving and wilh driving with a restricted license. Hill also received a ci­ tation for driving without proof of in­ surance. At the Barry County Jail, police dis­ covered a bag of marijuana in his pocket and arrested him for possession of the drug. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Reach your local market PRIOR to the WEEKEND by advertising in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us at.... MS-4061 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. Just a few of the businesses a new homeowner needs after mov­ ing in. In fact, the list is endless. So why not help the new families in your community find your business more quickly by sponsoring the Getting To Know You program in your area. Join lhe finest merchants, professionals and home service companies welcom­ ing new homeowners wilh our housewarming gift and needed in­ formation about exclusive sponsors. Try us and see why Getting To Know You helps both lhe new homeowner and YOU. - SALES HELP - WANTED Part-Time Evening Retail 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. or flexible, ex­ perience in lumber not necessary. WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIDE To become a aponaor, can (S00) 645-6376 In Naw York State (MO) 832-M00 Applv in writing to ... BARRY COUNTY LUMBER P.O. Box C. Hastings. Ml 49058 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-10-11.pdf d669226a91e4f6bfe0c1a4e33899a420 PDF Text Text 12 Candidates eye Fair Board Banner reporter receives award News Briefs See Story, Page 3 See Photos, Page 12 See Story, Page 7 j Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 United Way hits 36 percent of goal The Barry Area United Way campaign last week reached 36 percent of its goal, as it heads into the home stretch. The drive, which was kicked off Sept. 5. will end with an awards ceremony A* of last Friday, the United Way campaign cabinet learned, just over $87,000 had been collected. The goal for the 1990 appeal is $240,000. Mark Christensen, who is chairing the drive with his wife. Margaret, said the campaign this fall has made inroads in the Dehon and Middleville areas. Thone who itill wish to make contribu­ tions may call the local office of the Unfed Way at 945-4010 or send a check to the Barry Area Unfed Way, Box 81, Hastings Banner THURSDAY. OCTOBER 11. 1990 ^OUJMEM36J4^5z/ PRICE 25’ Middleville Tool and Die changes plans for location Hastings, 49058. Blood drive sot for Friday The Bwiy County diqaer of the AMericaa Red Crow will hive a Wood Wek from ooon until 6 p m at Leaaon- 9wpe Hall in Heating, by Jean Gallup Sutf Writer Fire hydrants being flushed Middleville Tool and Die Company, which had planned to expand its operations into Hastings, has decided instead to locate in the Industrial Park in Middleville, village Emptoyess from the Hastings Depart* meat of Public Service are flushing fire hydrants this week. City Clerk Sharon Vickery aid city crew, were noshing hydrant, WedMOday and would continue the work today. The employee, were not expected to begin in any particular ward ad dry pbaned to shift from area to area. officials learned Tuesday. Middleville has agreed to buy the 40-acre park, contingent on grant funds being obtained from federal, state and local sources given to encourage job development. In this case, the Small Business Administration and the Economic Development Block grants are being requested to help pay for the new busi­ nesses and streets and sewers to serve them. Middleville Tool and Die is the second company to ask to locate in the Industrial Park. Earlier, the owner of TPS Company applied for tenancy several months ago. Together, the two companies have asked to purchase a total of seven acres in the Memorial tree service slated Ute Hauling, Rotary Club will have kt fourth annual “Tree of Ronenforance” ■ervice at 3 p m Sunday ■ the Charhou M Church. The 30-nunute Krvicc. which honor, the memory of deceamd Rntarinm and Oct fruity members, will feature a musical program. Program pmtkipants will include Hastings Rotary President Fred Jacobs and the Rev. Michael Anton, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. Four newly-planted sugar maples will be dedicated this year as memorials to Richard M. Cook, M. Pauline Dean. Franklin E Rothfuss and Homer L. southwest comer of the park. MT&D plan buildings that cover about Fire prevention poster winners Two of the four grand prize winners In the local Fire Prevention Week poster contest pose with their entries and prizes. They are kindergartener Becky Crump of Northeastern Elementary School and third grader Toni Myers of Northeastern. They and first grader Amanda Davis of Central Elementary and second grader Lisa Mayo of Northeastern each won a video of "Peter Pan” and a smoke detector. The contest was sponsored by men and women of the Moose Lodge and the Hastings Fire Department. Safe. There will be no admission charge. Uonsplsnnlng trash bag sale Felpausch convenience store gets green light The Hastings Lions Club will have its fifth annual UMh beg Mie Saturday Lions wil’go door to door to sell the lags proceeds will go for various dub projects ie the community. Co-dfermen for the fund-raiser are Brian Sbamway and Russ Geary. by David T. Young Editor The Felpausch Food Center has received the official green light to build a convenience store at Boltwood and Green streets in Ideal Silhouette program offered Hastings. The Hastings City Council Tuesday night gave final approval to Felpeusch's request for rezoning the store's site from D-l (industrial) to D-2 (general business), clearing the way Tie Barry County Cooperative Extentioi Service will offer “Ideal Sifefe" at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. n at the First Unfed Methodist Owch, 209 W. Green St., Hastings. “ideal Silhouette” is a computer­ figure analysis program that ifeaifiri figure fault and illustrates per* Madly corrective style lines to produce fe illusion of a person in proportion. /There will be a $2 charge to cover Computer analysis. I For more information, call the for the project to begin. Felpausch in September had made the re­ quest before the Planning Commission, and after a public hearing produced no objections, the matter came before council. The vote T jesday, on Ordinance No. 235, also reflected no opposition. Cooperative Extension Service office at 948-4862. The grocery chain, headquartered in Hastings, plans to construct a 24-hour conve­ nience store and call it "Express Mart" The building will cover 2,800 square feet. Tuesday's City Council meeting was moved from the usual Monday evening be­ cause of the Columbus Day holiday. In another matter at the session, council members were told that the Planning Commission denied a request for additional ingress and egress at the corner of Market and State streets. Officials from Hardee's had made the request in order to build a restaurant at the intersection. The land is part of the property on which the new strip mall is 30,000 square feet. Company officials project 30 new jobs over the next five yean. The owner of TPS has said in the past that his engineering plant would provide 50 new jobs in a 12 500-square-foot, $1.7 million plant to be built by the company. Dave Middleton, operations manager of MT&D, and Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission, attended the Middleville Village Council meeting to tell the members of the development. Middleton told the council that the manufacturing operation of his company would be done in the new building, while the tool and die work would stay in the present plant at Bowens Mills. The total cost of the tool and die de­ velopment of $1,250,000 will be raised through a combination of loans and grants. The Small Business Administration is expected to put up 40 percent of the total, or $480,000, along with bank loans by MT&D . Triad may be sold J-Ad Graphics News Service Negotiations for the sale of the Triad cable television company to the C-Tcc Corp, have been taking place, but no deal has been made thus far. Tom Rice, plant manager for C-Tec, which » based in Traverse City, said the two cable firms have discussed the purchase over the last six months, but “nothing has been finalized yet. “There still are a lot of loose ends to work out. It (the prospects of a sale) has been discussed, but there’s no deal.” Triad now provides cable television service to Hastings. Charlotte, Marshall and Al­ bion. However, it faces competition in Marshall since the Americable Company came in there earlier this year. Triad could have the same problem in Hastings if a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a federal district court ruling that allows Americable to do business in Hastings, too. Rice said C-Tec has been following the court case closely. “That’s what makes the negotiations a little stickier,” he said. Rice said it would be riskier for C-Tec to come into Hastings if Americable was allowed to do business here at the same time. t . “It’s not financially feasible for two cable systems to survive in a community the size of Hastings.” Rice said. ....... .. However, if C-Tec eventually agrees to buy Triad. Rice said he thinks his firm would be very competitive. “We are confident of our service level and expertise,” he said, adding that die fact CTec is based in Traverse City and Americable operates out of Florida could be a phis. “We look al this as a business opportunity.” Rice said. “But it’s a risk.” C-Tec now operates cable systems in this area in Wayland, Caledonia, Ionia. Belding, Nashville, Algonquin Lake, Delton. Prairieville, Gun Lake and Middleville. The firm operates 70 cable systems in Michigan. C-Tec’s eastern operations are based in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.» but its western, or Michigan, operation is headquartered in Traverse Chy. ...... If C-Tec does buy Triad, Rice said, the customers in Charlotte and Hastings will be the winners because two firms will be making every effort to outdo each other and provide quality service. Repeated phone calls to Triad owner C. Wayne Wright were not returned Wednesday. for 50 percent of the amount, or $600,000, Rahn said. MT&D is also responsible for 10 percent of the total cost, or $125,000. Added to that is another $400,000 which will be supplied by a $300,000 Community Block Development Grant and $100,000 by the Village of Middleville, he added. The block grant and the contribution by the village will go toward the cost of streets and sewer expansion to serve the tenants in the Industrial Park, Village Manager Kit Roon said. When asked about the company going into Hastings, Middleton said that a letter of withdrawal was necessary and had been sent to the council. Hastings Mayor Pro Tcm David Jasperse said he was unaware of the development, but "certainly, we would be saddened that they are going to Middleville, and we'd wish them the best of luck." ‘Rescue 911’ to do story on area teen by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Producers for the CBS television show. Rescue 911 announced this week that the network is planning to film an upcoming episode near Lake Odessa about the successful life-saving efforts of Lakewood High School junior Shannan Edgel. Shannan, 16, is credited with playing a vital role in saving the life of Henry Dumonceaux, 76, of Kalamazoo after a 15pound piece of scrap metal fell from an oncoming track, flew through his car’s windshield and struck him in the chest on June 8 in Sunfield Township. The show's producer, Aaron Kass, contacted Shannan's father, Bernie Edgel, Tuesday and reported that his staff is targeting Oct. 24-28 for filming a recreation of the mishap on location, with Shannan playing her own role. Kass's assistant called Shannan later on Tuesday, and conducted a second preliminary interview. She had already been contacted in Sm RESCUE »11,p»g«6 Sm COUNCIL, PageS Two commissioners plan to oppose county budget Alzheimers Group will meet Oct 16 The regular monthly meeting of the Alzheimers Support Group is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Pen­ nock Hospital's Educational Conference Room. The meeting is free and open to family and friends of patients with Alzheimers or related diseases. For more information or to pre­ register, call Barry County Mental Health at 948-8041 or the Commission on Aging at 948-4856. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Two Barry County Commissioners have indicated they will vote against passage of the proposed 1991 general revenue budget because they think more funds should be appropriated to the County Road COPE group meets Mondays The COPE Support Group for bereav­ ed families will meet Monday evenings. Oct. 15,22 and 29, at Barry Community Hospice, 911 W. Green St.. Hastings. Anyone who has lost a loved one is , welcome to take part in the special grief recovery program. For more information, call Barrj Community Hospice at 948-8452 or the Guenther Funeral Home in Nashville al 852-0840. Additional News Briefs . Appear on Page 11 Saxons enjoy Homecoming ’90 7 Commission. While the County Board of Commissioners is not required by law to provide funds for roads, the board traditionally has allocated money for that purpose each year. Commissioners Rae M. Hoare and Ethel Boze said the S8.000 designated for roads next year is not enough. That's the same amount the county allocated for roads this year. Hoare voted against the current budget for the same reason. Hoare said another reason for her "no" vote for the 1991 budget is her dissatisfaction with the amount of money allocated to the Social .Services administration and hospitalization, which she also feels is not sufficient. The board is expected to vote on the pro­ posed S5.858,114 budget Oct. 23. I'm very unhappy with the road budget," Boze told the board. "Being you took the money from the Commission on Aging, was there a reason some of it couldn't be put on roads to bring it up to SI 6,000?" she asked. "I don't think people would have been so unhappy with the Commission on Aging (cut) if you put it to the roads," Boze said. She also said she has heard rumors that peo­ ple are going to vote against the upcoming one-half mill request for winter and emer­ gency funds for the County Road Commission because of the board's proposal to cut COA funding after voters in August approved a one-fourth mill for COA programs for senior citizens. "I voted against the budget last year because of the roads and I feel so strongly that the least that we can do is give a few extra dollars back to the townships," Hoare said. "I know that we're not responsible for the roads, but I thought that mere $16,000 was given in the past and earmarked for ihe county to be used as matching funds by the townships would be money well invested. We all use the roads and they need to be kept up for safety purposes. I feel the same way this year." About 20 citizens attended the budget hear­ ing, held in the new board room on the mezzanic* (fourth floor) of the County Courthouse. It was the first meeting of the board in its new headquarters and the first time the board has met in the courthouse in See COUNTY, Page 3 A new place to meet... The Barry County Board of Commissioners met in their new board room atop the Barry County Courthouse lor the first time Tuesday when a public hearing was held on the proposed 1991 budget. �Pace 2 The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 11. 1990 HURRY IN FOR THESE GREAT SPECIALS! Tea light «et with 60 tea lights per package. Ideal for simmering potpourri. UqiM potpourri for simmering. 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The budget is a policy document, adopted by the Board of Commissioners.” Editor Barry County Coordinator Judy Peterson appeared before the monthly "First Friday Lunch and Learn” crowd to explain the county budget, not to defend it. Peterson Friday afternoon was the guest speaker in a session peppered with numerous questions about the issues surrounding the 1991 budget, which was considered by the County Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning. This year's proposed budget is regarded as controversial because of its recommendations to reduce funding for the Commission on Aging, a Truth in Taxation hearing that would allow the County Board to levy the maximum millage and recommended pay raises for elected officials. Peterson, however, declined to answer these types of questions, pointing out that she is an administrator and does not set policy. She said questions about the "whys" of the budget must be directed to the County Board. "I, as coordinator, do not present the budget to the board," she said. "The budget is a pol­ icy document, adopted by the Board of Commissioners." Peterson said the board Tuesday morning was scheduled to have two hearings. One was to be on the budget of $5.8 million and an­ other will be a Truth in Taxation hearing. Truth in Taxation must not be confused with the provisions of the Headlee Amendment, she said. Headlee mandates a rollback of the millage rate if property tax revenues rise faster than inflation. A Truth in Taxation hearing allows a government unit to levy the maximum allowable millage rate. The county's proposal is to levy 5.87 mills instead of 5.6522. The latter figure is what the county would levy to gain the same tax revenue as last year. By levying the maximum rate next year, the county will realize an extra $152,000, the coordinator said. Peterson said some of the confusion over the proposed budget is the result of two new voter-approved millages, for the Commission on Aging and emergency 911 services, not being subject to any rollbacks. The COA won one quarter of a mill and 911a mill in the August primary. Because the COA millage was not subject to rollback, its revenue at first was calculated to be too low, Peterson said. Therefore, the County Board’s Finance Committee recom­ mended a cut of SI5,000 in the county's sup­ port of the COA this year. The 1991 budget under consideration is bal­ anced. with proposed revenues and expendi­ tures of $5,858,1 14, Peterson said. However, she noted that "The county is in excess of a S22 million business. County government is big business." She said that about 55 percent of the financial trouble,"Peterson said. When asked how the money the COA by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer the arsa. Th; Green Street project plans began about a yeir ago, when businesses in the Green and Cock street areas presented a petition to the boefd to show interest in obtaining sewer ser­ vice for that area. While Rutland Township Supervisor Bob Edwards said Algonquin Lake residents had stowed ample interest, the board voted to able the issue until more information on the Green Street project could be gathered and checked. valuation (SEV) increase was already known, she said that she did not realize that the COA millage would not be subject to a rollback. "That’s where the difference is," she said. "It’s not some find." When asked about implementation of the 911, the coordinator said the earmarked mil­ lage money will go into a special fund and earn interest Meanwhile, a central dispatch advisor will be sought "We don't have the technical expertise to do what this person (the advisor) is going to do," she said. Another question was about recent recom­ mendations for pay increases for county elected officials. Peterson was asked why the board was told the raises could be given be­ cause of the county's sound financial condi­ tion and then the board found it necessary to ask for the maximum millage rate to balance the budget. She said the county is not asking to over­ ride the Headlee Amendment, it is only hav­ ing the Truth in Taxation hearing to "keep Barry County Coordinator Judy Peterson talked about the county budget at the First Friday Lunch and Learn program Oct. 5. county’s revenues come from property taxes and penalties and about 25 percent comes from state sources. Another 11 percent comes from service fees. Very little revenue, only about $10,000 for civil defense programs, comes from federal sources, she said. At one time, federal revenue sharing amounted to a half million dollars, but it dried up in 1986. The biggest expenditures in the budget are tied to judicial and law enforcement, between them accumulating about $3.5 million. Peterson took some time to talk about the need for approving the tax allocation proposal on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The Trustee Russell Palmer said the proposed sewer system for Green Street was hardly off the ground. Trustee Sandra James said,"I firmly believe that there's a need for sewers at Algonquin Lake. But is it fcasable for the Lake Association or township to go ahead when we’re not sure Green Street is going through?” There was earlier discussion of installing the Green Street sewer system as Phase 1 of a multi phase development program. Algon­ quin Lake’s sewers then could be installed and hooked up to the Green Street system. Junes said that while board members were tabling the Algonquin Lake project and would not take action on it until November, it by no means implied they were not interested in it. The township held an informational meeting Tuesday night regarding both projects. Rutland man h?s 30 days to clean up his property by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer A Rutland township man accused of having junked cars, dead animals and other debris on his property has 30 days to clean it up. a judge ruled Oct. 3. The township had sought a Circuit Court in­ junction in January against Kevin Morgan of 3953 Wall Lake Road after four years of try­ ing to get the properly cleaned up. The injunction gives the township the right to clear the debris from Morgan’s property and assess the cost to his taxes if he has not cleaned his yard to the township’s satisfaction within 30 days. “With this court ruling, the state is putting people on call." said supervisor Bob Ed­ wards. "The township will not tolerate the violation of its ordinance... our township was given the maximum power to correct the problem.” Morgan said he docs not approve of the injunction. "I pay my taxes I should be able to have what 1 want." he said. “I don’t beleive they should be able to take a taxpayer's money and work against him. Morgan contends his property is not as bad as the township makes it out to be. “There arc 20 other places within fives miles of mine that have twice as much stuff." he said. Morgan said the only dead animal on his property was a chicken that had been hit by a car and the rest of the “debris" is useful. “I have some plywood. I was planning on building an addition to my house." he said. 1990 Better Newspaper Contest For Eie*Unc« In Local News Reporting Wwidy Diviatan - 5,000 -15,000 Ocutton HASTINGS BANNER KJ PflESCtNT——— would receive from the special millage could be underestimated when the state equalized Rutland tables Algonquin Lake sewer project Members of the Rutland Township Board voted unanimously Oct. 3 to table the Algon­ quin Lake sewer project proposal until more information on the Green Street sewer project could be gathered and checked. Algonqu*n Lake residents began circulating petitions last summer lo show interest to justify a cost study of sewer installation for MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION However. Morgan said he will clean his property. “I’ll clean it up to my satisfaction and take it from there," he said. “If 1 have to. I’ll clean it up to their specifications... they’ve got an injunction.” In other business last week, the Rutland Township Board: — Unanimously approved the Truth in Taxation resolution and adjustments to the 1990 general fund budget. — Held a hearing for the proposed 1991 budget for the general fund, fire fund and Algonquin Lake weed fund. The budget will be presented at the Nov. 7 meeting. — Unanimously approved donations of $500 to Hastings and $250 to Middleville for the YMCA playground for the children of Rutland Township. — Discussed increasing its contribution to the Hastings Public Library. Members of the Library Board have requested an increase in support in order to help defray operating costs. — Talked about the caution light at M-43 and Heath Road, which has not yet been in­ stalled by the state and the possibility of in­ stalling a visibility light at the corner of M-37 and Airport Road. — Considered purchasing a modem for the township's computer and approved signing five-year service contract with Veryss (com­ puter) to lock in cost. — Discussed the possibility of new zoning ordinances for subdivision control, billboards and signs. proposal was defeated in August, though it is not a tax increase, she stressed. "1 think it was defeated (in the Auguest primary) because people didn't understand it," she said. She said the tax allocation proposal would fix, for six years, the way in which 15 mills are distributed rather than have a special board decide the allocations each year. "It will save about S 1,000 in tax dollars every year," she said. "I think'it (the $1,000 annually) could be better spent elsewhere." In the question and answer session, Peterson was asked about the COA millage and cut. After a special quarter of a mill pro­ posal for the COA was approved in August, the county's funding for the organization stands to be reduced by $15,000. The question asked was whether this was a maneuver by the County Board, ultimately to gain more general fund revenue. "I'm not privvy to their (the board mem­ bers') thinking process," Peterson answered. She said the COA millage was needed. "The COA in the last few years has been in taxes at the maximum allowable level. "I don't see the Truth in Taxation hearing as raising taxes," she said. Peterson said, "The board has not yet agreed to nor turned down a pay raise for elected officials." Another question was about what the County Board several years ago did with Charlton Park. A special one quarter of a mill was passed by voters, but the county later withdrew its financial support from the gen­ eral fund. "When it (the Charlton Park millage) was cut when the county was in financial straits," Peterson said. She added once again that she is not a pol­ icy maker and did not make the budget deci­ sion. Charlton Park now gets $145,000 with its special millage and the county kicks in $1,000 annually. Peterson agreed with the statement that the county is in better financial shape than it was five years ago. She said that the County Board has increased revenues with more fees for services and has cut some expenditures. "We ended up in a fairly good position in revenues at the end of 1990," she said. She added that with the 1990 census, the county stands to gain more revenue with in­ creased population, nearing about 50,000. Banner receives award in newspaper contest J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings Banner has been honored as an award winner in the 1990 Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The Banner received an honorable mention certificate for excellence in local news report­ ing for the story "Man charged in murder of hostage," which appeared in the Sept. 23, 1989, edition. The newspaper was the only west Michi­ gan weekly in its size classification to receive an award for reporting. Written by staff writer Jeff Kaczmarczyk, the article covered the murder of a woman taken hostage following a bank robbery in Shiawassee County, northeast of Lansing. The robber, William Troy McAlister, took four hostages at the bank and drove to Assyria Township, where he ordered them to get out of the car and to lie down on Clark Road. McAlister then backed his car over them, killing one woman and injuring another. McAlister was convicted of murder and sen­ tenced in June to life in prison without pa­ role. In handing out the award, the judges com­ plimented the Banner for the crisp, concise copy in the article and the eye-catching graphic that accompanied the story. Kaczmarczyk, 27, who has been with the Banner for three years, said he is pleased the newspaper received the coveted honor from its peers. "It’s important to remember that none of the contest awards go to a particular writer, editor or photographer," he said. "The associ­ ation recognizes that many people play a vi­ tal role in producing an award-winning entry - the writer, the editor, the graphic designer, the darkroom technician and the layout artist." "The Banner won the award because the en­ tire team pitched in to produce top-quality work," he said. Over 1,830 entrees from newspapers across the state were entered in the contest, which was judged by professional journalists from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. Jeff Kaczmarczyk Entries were divided into classifications ac­ cording to circulation size and frequency of publication. The Banner competed against weekly newspapers from all over Michigan with circulation between 5,000 and 15,000. The Banner's circulation is about 6,500. Kaczmarczyk noted that the first-, secondand third-place awards in the category each went for a series of stories. The three news­ papers receiving the certificates all are based in southeast Michigan, and two are owned by the same company. "We received the only award given in our classification for a single news story, and we were the only newspaper outside of the De­ troit area to be honored," Kaczmarczyk said. "That is something for our entire staff to be proud of." COUNTY, continued from page 1 about two decades. Several, including Commissioner Robert Wenger, spoke out against the proposed cut in the county's allocation to the County Commission on Aging. Next year's budget calls for the COA to receive $20,000 from county funds, a decrease from this year’s fund­ ing of $35,000. Voters in August approved a one-fourth mill tax for five years to help fund COA pro­ grams for the county’s senior citizens, and several commissioners have indicated that the cut was made in county funding because the COA will receive "new money." Wenger said he thought that with the pro­ posed cut "we're undercutting our faith to the voters if we rob money away from that when they solely earmarked it....I don’t understand all the ramifications this is going to cause but I would like to have a hard look at that." Lynn Perry of Hastings asked the board not to cut 43 percent from the COA's budget as proposed. "The senior citizens of Barry County work hard to see that proper funding would be pro­ vided for the necessary programs to have a better life in later years of life in Barry County," Peny told commissioners, reading from a letter he wrote to the board. "The services the COA provides are grow­ ing every month because people are living longer and retiring younger. So more people are involved and more money is needed to provide the necessary help for a better life in aging," he said. Peny noted that the County Compensation Committee recently established an increase for the commissioners and other elected offi­ cials. "Where is this money coming from?" he asked. "Is it coming from the Commission on Aging budget? No way should this be possible." He told the board that because of his expe­ rience in serving as the County Futuring Committee's chairman of the Health Committee, "I know how greatly we need to work to provide health care for our elderly." Perry asked the board to treat all agencies the same if budget cuts are necessary. "Do not take away money that was voted approved to give to another group," he said. Dorothy McCabe, a Hope Township resi­ dent, told commissioners it would be wrong to cut $15,000 from the COA budget. Emmet Herrington, a former county com­ missioner, posed a list of questions aimed at letting the public know that the county board has often given additional funds, beyond the yearly allocation, to the COA. Commissioner P. Richard Dean, finance chairman, responded that the COA has benefitted from more county funds than the agency’s budget shows. The COA building needs constant repair, he said, noting that the county recently spent $10,000 on roof repairs last year, which was in addition to its regular allocation. In response to another question from Herrington, Dean told commissioners, "In some counties much larger than ours and some smaller, there are do funds available at all for COA...We have a very keen interest in the COA here on this board. "I'm deeply concerned for anything that might affect my cocitizens," he said. "This year we did come to the rescue of the COA. Their budget got completely out of hand. In fact, they were totally in the red be­ McKelvey also noted that the budget pro­ cess is not an easy one. "It can't be done in one or two weeks. It takes months. We have departments that have got to have more money. Well have to have some budget amendments," he said. On another budget item, Hoare and Commissioner Marjorie Radant expressed concern about the $600 allocation for Social Service administration and $500 for social service hospitalization, saying those alloca­ tions were not enough. "h's a well known fact that we have to have a fund there for indigents, people who are unable to qualify for any kind of aid and while it (the fund) is fairly healthy at this time....it*s set aside as an insurance for catastrophic type of problems, but with AIDS out there, we can run into a bundle of problems." In discussing the overall budget, County Coordinator Judy Peterson explained the sources of the county's revenue and told where expenditures are earmarked. More than half of county funds will be spent on judicial and law enforcement ex­ penses in the proposed budget for next year, she said. Expenditures for law enforcement will take 31.93 percent of the budget, while judicial costs will take 29.48 percent General government comprises 22.13 percent of county expenses and other areas, including economic development, public works, contingency/capital and recreation and culture, comprise 8.14 percent. For health and wel­ fare, 8.32 percent is earmarked. The county will receive 55.67 percent of its projected 1991 revenues from property taxes and penalties, 25.18 percent from state grants, 11.09 percent for charges for services (marriage licenses, etc.), 4.28 percent from interest and rent and 3.78 percent from mis­ cellaneous sources. Dean said he felt the budget was a good working budget. "It shows growth and health in the county. "We can't please everybody. We have to do the best we can. We know there are going to be some disappointments and some joy..." cause they couldn't make it through the year and the board appropriated several thousand dollars in advance so they could keep their head above water. Again, we're keenly inter­ ested in this. We made sure they didn't go down the tube," Dean said. "We are definitely out in front as far as our county is concerned..." he said. Commissioner Rae M. Hoare commented that she believes the cut in funding for the COA has been "blown out of proportion. * "The COA hasn't been hurt," she said, "They've got money that they've never had that has been earmarked without strings tied to it which they get from federal and state money.” "We strongly support the COA," added County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey. "We feel they're doing a great job." The County Board, he said, has rescued the COA a number of times, including paying $2,500 in dues to the Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging so the local agency would be eligible for state and federal funding. He also said a study has been done to show indirect costs the county provides and for the COA that amounted to $50,000 one year. Stumping for her man Janet Blanchard (right), wile of Gov. James Blanchard, visited Hastings Monday to stump lor her husband who is seeking a third term as governor. Blanchard spoke with local Democrats at Thomas Jefferson Hall. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 11. 1990 Viewpoints When telephone hucksters call, it’s wise to just say ‘no’ Though it has been said in this space before, perhaps it is useful to warn area residents about questionable telephone solicitation practices that seem to be cropping up again. The problem just doesn't seem to be going away. Recent reports have it that the Lake Odessa area recently has been hit with some of these annoying calls. Last year many of them were being received in the Hastings and Middleville areas. It's bad enough that some hucksters call to sell us a variety of goods and services, some legitimate and some not. It's even worse that some calls are on behalf of otganizations that tout themselves as providers of fire or police protection. Some may have received soliciations from firefighting organizations or "deputy sheriffs associations." These callers generally attempt to persuade the victim to contribute to public safety causes that seem hazy at best. Even worse, they sometimes threaten to cut off services if no contribution is made. Anyone who makes such threats must be considered questionable, and anyone who is the least bit abusive when a contribution is not granted has to be regarded as nothing more than a huckster. The best course of action is for all residents to refuse to do business with any of these people over the phone. One has no guarantee that the money donated really will do what the callers say it will. Contributions very well could wind up only in the pockets of the callers. Most appeals for much more solid causes, such as the United Way, do not depend on solictiations over the phone, sight unseen. Most are done in the work place, face to face or through the mail. Even if the cause seems worthy, it isn't good business to agree to any kind of contribution over the phone, and the caller should be told exactly that Barry County Sheriff David Wood and Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris last year warned citizens about questionable telephone solicitations on behalf of public safety. They still would like to hear from anyone who gets hustled by any of these callers. It also might be interesting to attempt to find out an address and name of the solicitor. In the meantime, however, the safest policy once again is to refuse to contribute to any pitch of any kind made over the phone. Freedom reigns when newspapers are written and read Whether it's Black History Month or Fire Prevention Week or Handicapped Awareness Day, most sects, professions, denominations, races, ideologies and genders have a special day, week or month they celebrate each year to reaffirm their identity as well as to make non-members aware of their existence. This is National Newspaper Week. So what? Well, read on and you’ll pick up an interesting piece of trivia. Newspapers, admittedly, have a well-estab­ lished identity and role in American society. Millions of people read a newspaper every day. And those who don’t still know one when they put it out for the puppy to piddle on. Yet despite the fact that millions of people read newspapers, journalists tend to agree that many readers know little about what a news­ paper actually is. Or should be. "Newspapers are black and white and read all over." Don't we wish! Papers are meant to be read, but most copies are scanned at best and more often ignored. Stories that discuss the evils of government budget deficits, the stag­ gering costs of savings and loan bailouts, the dangers of misleading TV campaign commer­ cials and the need to build new municipal buildings before the old ones collapse often are ignored by vast numbers of readers who prefer to follow Zsa Zsa Gabor's criminal justice woes, Liz Taylor’s weight fluctua­ tions and Ann Lander's advice to the secretary who asks if she should unstick her married boss's zipper in the office. Every reporter has sat, alone, at meetings in seats set aside for the general public. Ev­ eryone of us believes if more people would read those important stories in newspapers, we would have a world of lower taxes, tower inflation, better government and sound roofs. Newspapers stand for freedom of speech, for shared knowledge, for public discussion and dissent, for open and honest government The press has a soft spot for the victim, the oppressed and the underdog. Newspapers oppose censorship, closed meetings and closed minds. The press is equally suspicious of big government, big business, big unions and big mouths. Time to debunk a few popular untruths. Newspapers stories are not written to. •Embarrass people, wreck careers or ruin reputations - people do it well enough with­ out any help from us, and the story would time fur those of us who wield the pen to V’ k Reporter’s Notes by Jeff Kaczmarczyk get out anyway whether it appears in a newspaper or not. •Promote causes, advocate positions or trumpet ideology - how often do people change their opinions after reading a story in the newspaper? ' •Sell as many copies as possible to make publishers wealthy - all the market research in the world shows editors cannot influence newsstand sales based on editorial content alone. •Fill space between advertisements of vir­ tually identical tubes of toothpaste - research shows that readers are more likely to read a story on a page than look at the ad next to it. Newspaper articles are written to inform, educate and entertain its readers. Newspapers draw attention to problems, not to humiliate officials in charge, but to call the public's attention to the issue. Newspapers report fires, burglaries and as­ saults, not to hurt the victims, but to give others information they need to protect them­ selves. Newspaper print editorials, not to force their opinion on readers, but to spur discus­ sion and debase. Newspapers cover legislative bodies and local councils, not to harass members, but to keep the electorate informed about the gov­ ernment of the people, by the people ami for the people, even when the people forget that politicians are supposed to work for them. Newspapers, we hope, have something for everyone but they cannot be tailor-made for each reader. They come strictly off the rack, written for the large and divergent melting pot of readers they serve, with all of their dif­ ferences in lifestyle, religion, politics, educa­ tion and wealth. Charles A. Dana, editor of the New York Sun, called news "anything that will make people talk." Arthur McEwan, editor of the San Francisco Examiner under William Ran­ dolph Hearst, said news is anything that will make a reader say, "Gee, whiz!" Letters Saxons also show good sportsmanship To the Editor: The Hastings Homecoming was exciting, as well as “eye opening." Due to community support, we had to sit on the “visitors" side of the field. Normally this would be no major problem for me. as the view is fine and people are usually cooperative at such events. However, playing against the also undefeated Battle Creek Lakeview Spartans was a new and not so pleasant experience. As the Hastings High School Band played the traditional school song, the Lakeview cheerleaders started loud cheers, making it impossible to even hear the band. When the Hastings football players were announced they were again loud and obnoxious. The last straw for me was when the Hastings cheerleaders came to do the “Welcome Cheer" and were actually “booed." (The Hastings girls handled the situation with poise.) The evening of triumph for Hastings was great in the fact that Hastings throughout con­ tinued to show good sportsmanship, something that 1 appreciate being taught in our school system, which is obviously lacking in others! Congratulations, Hastings Saxons! You are a group of kids with pride, integrity and good old-fashioned manners! We are proud of you! A thankful Hastings High Parent, Pamela S. Patten Library idea needs citizens’ opinions To the Editor: The work of the Hastings Strategic Plann­ ing Committee has been interesting and wor­ thwhile, and it was rewarding to take part in a number of the meetings. In the interest of accuracy it might be well to point out that the suggestion involving the conversion of the Striker House into a library also involved the construction of a large annex (several thousand square feet of streel-level and basement-level space) adjacent to the house. A rough estimate of total cost was $600,000. Apparently this option was arrived at without any consultation with the Library Board or the Library Advisory Committee. Certainly these bodies should be involved before any firm recommendation is made. The library, in its present location, provides a splendid service to the community. A lot of citizen input should be invited before serious consideration is given to con­ verting that fine building to uses that might not be as valuable Io the general public. Sincerely, Kensinger Jones Hastings Hastings REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your teller brief and to the point. •Leiters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to - ,ect, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 The Advert!.* Each Week In... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown. Barry County Newspaper can948-8051 for Advertising Assistance Public Opimiiii... Not always, but often the stories that make people talk fall under the heading of so-called "bad’’ news. Whether it's pleasant or not, our job is not to paint rosy pictures, promote causes, support ideas or solve other people's public relations problems when the events that make the news dictate another course. Our duty is to deliver what the great Ameri­ can melting pot wants to read and what it needs to know. We could fill page after page with stories of cars that weren't stolen, of prices that didn't rise, of firemen rescuing cats from trees, and of school kids coloring pictures to give to folks in nursing homes. But no one would be talking, no one would be saying "Gee, whiz!", and no one would be interested in a paper headed for bankruptcy for tack of readership National Newspaper Week, I believe, is a remember that good, old-fashioned American democracy flourishes if ideas are exchanged freely, and it flounders when a free press fails to fulfill its obligations. Thomas Jefferson, the spiritual father of the Bill of Rights, fell freedom of expression to be so vitally important, he once wrote: Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspa­ pers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." National Newspaper Week also is a time for readers to remember that gathering and disseminating news is not an exact science. Still, they have a responsibility to read newspapers if only to keep an eye on what their government is doing to them. Oh, about that bit of trivia I promised ear­ lier The word "news" is not, as many think, an ungrammatical plural form of the adjective "new." The word comes from the 18th cen­ tury Times of London, which carried a small compass at the lop of its front page, with the direction points designated. North, East, West, South. If you look at the first letter of the last four words in the previous sentence, you'll see where "news" comes from. FINANCIAL JMMh-.SvkD. Chrittonwh of Edward 0. Jonw * Co. A baker influenced the Civil War as much as any general Historically, the federal government has raised money by prating, taxing or borrow­ ing. The most creative method is borrowing. The government has been borrowing money since it was first empowered to write an 1OU. Most of this money was borrowed through bonds and used to pay the cost of wars. It was not until the American Civil War, however, that the ability of a government to borrow money played such a vital role in a war's outcome. According to author John Steele Gordon, who has written extensively on this subject, “The fact that the North succeeded (in inven­ ting more new ways to raise money) and the South did not, played no small part in the outcome." Both sides began by printing money. In the North, banks and the federal government began paying their debts in “greenbacks." By 1865 there was $447 millton in greenbacks in circulation. The Confederacy issued more than $1.5 billion worth of Treasury notes during the war. Although these notes were “redeemable in gold and silver two years after in­ dependence was achieved," the South did not have the ability to tax and raise money as efficienty as the North. The most unique borrowing scheme, however, was devised by Philadelphia banker Jay Cooke. After the first Battle of Bull Run in 1861, Cooke marshalled his political and banking associates to collect more than $2 million in a matter of hours on the credit of a three-year treasury note. As a result of this ingenious scheme, Cooke was made an agent of the federal government. He immediately devised the “five-20” bond, which would be purchased by thousands of small investors. The bond got its name from the maturity. It could not be redeemed in less than five years or more than 20. Meanwhile, it paid 6 percent interest in gold. Cooke marketed these bonds so aggressive­ ly that by May 1864 he “was actually raising money as fast as the War Department could spend it, about $2 million a day..." Gordon writes. Unfortunately, Cooke's bond drive also had far-reaching negative effects. In the eight­ year period from 1857 to 1864, the national debt rose from 93 cents per person to $75 per person. It did not reach that level again until World War I. From a historical standpoint, Cooke in­ fluenced the outcome of the Civil War by ex­ tending into the future the cost of vital war material. The South was unable to do this, and their supplies and materials virtually vanish­ ed. From an economic perspective. Cooke devised a mass marketing way to raise money that is still effective today. For good or bad. Jay Cooke, a banker, pro­ bably influenced the outcome of the American Civil War far more than any battlefield general. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Clow Chang* AT&T 31'/. Ameritech 62’/. -17» Anheuser-Busch 37'/. -27. Chrysler 101/. Clark Equipment 23’/. CMS Energy 26’/. Coca Cola 41 Dow Chemical 40 —2'1, Exxon 491/. Family Dollar 11 Ford 31 General Motors 35s/. -11/. Great Lakes Bancorp 10 —1 Hastings Mfg. 39V. —I1/. IBM 105s/. -2s/. JCPenney 40 -4’/. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 657. —17. Kmart 257. —17. Kellogg Company 657. —1 McDonald’s 267. —7. Sears 247. —27. S.E. Mich. Gas 147. — Spartan Motors 37. —7. Upjohn 377. + 27» Gold $390.25 + $1.25 Silver $4.61 —$0.01 Dow Jones 2445.54 —59.66 Volume 147,000,000 How about this year's political ads? The "«Uy seaaon" to RM «■ once again, which also means that we are getting imm- dtted by television ndvfrttoawti for candidates for office. How de you feel about this year’s crop of TV pniMral ads? Om>M M Me krtarwla Hastings DaFinCr Kniese at published by Hastings Bannar, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-0051 John Jacobs Vice President Melvin Jacobs President Slophen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (EMori Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder tspons Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 am. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour (Sates Monogon Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 'USPS 717 830) "I think it’s all a bunch of crap. Let them (politi­ cians) do what they want, I don't pay much attention. ” “I listen to them, but they don’t affect me on how 1 vote.” “They’re a waste of my time. There are better ways for (hem (politicians) to spend money.” “I think they're (the ads) mean. They’re dogg­ ing each other constantly.” “I don’t think they’re right. 1 don’t believe in knocking anyone.” “I don’t watch that much television, so I haven't seen many of them." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 11, 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Time to Time... BARRY TOWNSHIP Public Hearing and Special Meeting By Esther Walton September 18. 1990 Meeting called to order at 7 30 p.m. All board members present. Ray Fix. R. Pierson. 77 guests. Meeting turned over to Ray Fix. Progressive Engineers, described system, answered questions from the floor. Public Hearing 9:00 p.m. Township board heard and answered questions. Special Meeting 9:45 p.m. called to order by Supervisor Wooer, all board members present. Nine request for changes were reviowd in­ cluding 11 vacant lot request. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer. Supervisor Hubert Cook recalls Tyden’s early days The following piece was written for the Rotary Cub in June 1945 and gives Hubert Cook's recollections of the factories in the First Ward: "The history of my connection with these factories began way back in the gay nineties, when father (M.L. Cook) was manager of the old wihi] hoot factory. During summer vaca­ tions. when about 10 years old. I used to paint castings for wool carding machines and assemble conveyor belts for the same machines by riveting wooden slots on leather belts. After doing this type of work for a cou­ ple of summers in what time I could spare from swimming, fishing, collecting bird eggs, etc.. I realized that unless 1 wanted to spend my life as a common laborer. I would have to specialize in some ways of work which nobody else cared to do. so I took up smoke slack painting. "This really wasn't such dangerous work as it sounds, as I never painted any unless they were lying on the ground. This profession also appealed to me as being steady work, as at least one of the three stacks would rust out and fall down every year — two came down together in one wind storm. Another thing I liked about it was that I was my own boss and did the work by contract. "For 50 cents each. I agreed to paint them inside and out with a mixture of tar and asphalt thinned with gasoline and creosote oil. "I still get a headache when ever 1 sec a smoke stack as it recalls the awful smell of this paint when in the inside middle of a 60-foot stack on a hot August afternoon. However, lots of help was given me by the regular employees of the company. They would always see that 1 would start painting the inside from the top end. and when I had worked my way well inside, they would close the damper in the other end and throw bricks and stones on the outside till the noise would drive me out. With the damper closed, there was only one way out and that was on my hands and knees through all the fresh paint I had just put on. When 1 reached fresh air. nobody was in sight so I would open the damper and begin all over and the same pro­ cess would be repeated. "While 1 kept the factory going by keeping the smoke slack bright and shiny, Richard Messer would travel over the country selling bools. It was on one of these trips that he met Emil Tyden on the train and became in­ terested in his car seal patent. They began great friends and Mr. Messer finally convinc­ ed Mr. Tyden that Hastings was the only suitable place in the country in which to pro­ duce car seals. “The first car seal factory was started in the old abandoned Michigan Whip Company plant, which stood on the site of the present Consumer Power Company sub-station (east side of Boltwood, between Court and Center streets). The original stock holders and direc tors were Mr. Tyden. the two Messer brothers. John Lombard, father (M.L. Cook) and William R. Cook coming shortly after. This was in 1899. and the early years were spent in developing and building the necessary machinery to produce the seals. "In the dimmer of 1902. when the produc­ tion had reached a few thousand seals a day. the plant was struck by lighting in the middle of the night and burned to the ground, destroying practically all of the machinery, drawings, patterns, etc. “Such a loss would discourage anybody but Mr. Tidcn. who had such great confidence in his car seal that before the fire stopped smoldering, he had purchased the old apple drye’ plant and property in the First Ward whe e the present Viking plant is now located. ("hat building was the second building. In 19*0. the present building is located in In­ dustrial Park on the north side of State Street or the west side of town.) "The next day workmen were on the job holding what is now the brick pan of the (old) Viking factory. There was another long period of designing and building machinery before any considerable production could again be resumed. -It was during this period that Joseph McKnight was inducted to quit his job with tte American Can Company and become superintendent of the car seal factory. His ex­ perience in building tin can machinery was of great help in building car seal machinery . Some of the machines were too large to be built in Hastings and they were made in Chicago by the Consolidated Press and Tool Company of that city. “Automatic machines often work better on paper than they do when completed, and it was often necessary to send some of the machines back to Chicago to be rebuilt before they would perform as intended. Also, needed improvements in a machine can often be seen better after they have been operated for some time. Consecuently. a good many production machines were riding the rails between here and Chicago instead of producing car seals. "During this period another fortunate thing for Hastings occurred. The Northern Railroad decided to build their present terminal station and the Press Company, among others, was on the location they had selected. They had to move their plant somewhere in a hurry and the car seal factory induced them to locate in Hastings. "I will continue with the car seal history. "Outside of postage stamps, on which the government at present has a monopoly, car seals are perhaps the best thing to manufac­ ture. as when once used they arc thrown away and new ones have to be purchased. "Some of you may not know what a car seal is. or what it is used for. They are simply padlocks without keys. They can be locked, but nobody has ever unlocked one. They are used principally for locking freight car doors, and since the Tyden seal has been adopted by over 95 percent of the railroad mileage of North and South America, the theft loss from freight car averages less than one cent per carload. The seals are also used by both the United States and Canada governments for shipping freight in bond through these countries. “For instance, all through cars on the Michigan Central are sealed with specially marked seals in Detroit by customs officers and the seals are inspected again when they arrive in Buffalo to make sure that the cars have not been opened or the seals tampered with while passing through Canada. “Tyden seals are also used in all packing houses for government meat inspections, the inspectors locking a seal between the two leg bones of the carcass which they have in­ spected and approved. “It is quite an interesting story on why the government adopted the Tyden seal for this purpose. Before coining to. Hastings. Ed Tyden. who ran a market in Chicago and per­ sonally bought his meat direct from the pack­ ing plants, found that the meat delivered at his market was not always the same as he had .■-elected. So he has his brother. Emil, send him car seals with his own name and numbers on. After that, he always received the meat he had previously selected. The government in­ spectors saw the merit of this identification and have since used the seal to make sure that no carcass is shipped without the inspector’s seal. "Tyden seals are used by all of our big game hunting states and the Canadian pro­ vinces for deer, moose, elk. etc., to prevent hunters from exceeding their bag limit. They are also used in many states and provinces to identify and limit the number of pelts taken by each fur trapper. "In addition to freight cars, seals are used on tank car valves, refrigerator car doors and ice hatches, pipe lines valves, sprinkler system valves, through railway express and mail cars and by most long haul truck lines. A fairly recent use is for bicycles licenses by many cities throughout the country, including (at that time) Hastings. "It was a real selling job to get the railroads to adopt the Tyden seal, not because they didn’t want it. but because it meant changing the car door hasps and pins on every door of every railway car in the country before the .uuld be used. “Mr. Tyden personally did most of this pioneer work, securing orders from one railroad at a time, then reluming to Hastings to see that the orders were properly filled by the time the railroads could get their cars Friendly Service Batter*-1. WILDERS AUTO SERVICE Os< I'l-iS; • p. ' For all your Automotive Needs Tun-* .jt;*- Oh FTTR Mobil Fall Season wX- special — FLUSH & FILL JI 195 13 OIL. LUBE $ FILTER FRONT END $0^95 ALIGNMENT BRAKE fc "V SjJpS ’29 Broke inspection 20% OFF STRUTS we will honor anv comprttton advertiied p«c« which are lower man oun Some smoke stacks at Hastings Wool Boot Co., where Hubert Cook painted as a child. ready for its use. Eventually, the seals prac­ tically sold themselves and at not one time in the last 30 years had we had over one salesman. "The seals formerly used were the lead and wire seals and required a heavy hand press for squeezing the lead tightly onto ihe wires. "The disadvantage of this type of seal, in addition to the trouble of carrying the hand press around to each car door, was that all lead seals were substantially alike and anybody could easily make the lead slugs. Consequently, a seal could be broken, the contents of the car rifled and the door again sealed with a pair of pliers, hammer, or even Wayne and Dorothy Henney's 50th wed­ churches that can meet those needs or to ding anniversary was celebrated at Cunn­ organize local churches or churches from ingham's Acre Sunday afternoon. Nearly 400 nearby communities not affected by the people attended the party, including many disaster to help where most needed. past and present township and county officials Rev. Pierce stressed that no one should ever from Barry, Ionia and other areas. send clothing to a disaster because certain The Henney's son. Chuck, his wife and organizations, such as the Seventh Day mother-in-law from Paris. Ky. came for the Adventist Church, spend all their time gather­ event. A buffet meal was prepared and served ing, packaging and labeling new clothing, in­ by their nephew, Tom Hewitt, of the County cluding shoes given by manufacturers because Gravel Restaurant in Charlotte. of some minor flaw such as the color being Trent Slater, son of Fred and Gretchen slightly off. This clothing is ready in Slater, entered the U.S. Army in September. warehouses and must only be ordered by the He is receiving basic training at Fort Benning. coordinator. Ga.. and he will receive AIT training at that Clothing sent by individuals often needs base. He will graduate around Dec. 19. mending or cleaning, is not marked for size, Two wagon loads of folks enjoyed a hayridc or is totally unusable without many hours of sponsored by the Fellowship Committee of volunteer work that can much better be spent Zion Lutheran Church Saturday. This family elsewhere. night event for all ages Tilled two wagaon Pierce said that sometimes after a disaster loads. John Hynes drove the pickup for pull­ has been completely handled, the second ing one wagon and Kevin Brodbeck the other. disaster must be faced. That is to get A van followed to prevent the wagon being hit bulldozers to bury all the clothing that has from behind by another driver. . > torn shipped into the area, where there is no After a ride through the countryside, hot storage place for it and no one to handle it. refreshments awaited the riders when they From three to 10 days after the disaster hits. returned to the church. Red Cross has to leave. Then the church Doors will open for "Bountiful Blessings," groups take over. They stay for the long haul, the 1990 Fall Bazaar at Zion Lutheran Church sometimes having representatives in the area at 9 a.m. Saturday morning, Oct. 13. Coffee for six months until much later. and rolls will be served until lunch, which will UMCOR offers special stress management begin at 11 a.m. Crafts, baked goods and fall programs because six months to one year after garden produce will be on sale until the bazaar a disaster, suicide rates climb dramatically. ends at 3 p.m. Several weeks ago Rev. Pierce went to Woodland Woman’s Study Club held its an­ Iowa to help with some floods and the people nual banquet and gentlemen's night last Tues­ were so well organized that he did not need to day evening at Zion Lutheran Church. The stay long. youth organization arranged and served the Thursday evening the United Methodist meal, which included ham and scalloped Women of Lakewood Church sponsored a potatoes with mixed vegetables and Guest Night Oriental Dinner. Polly Poon and homemade pies. Shihomi Tokuchi, the exchange students liv­ After the meal, the group moved into the ing with Lakewood Methodist families, were sanctuary, where the Rev. Ward Pierce of the featured in the program, with Polly telling Lakewood United Methodist Church told about her life in Hong Kong and Shihomi tell­ them about his work as a disaster coordinator. ing about her life in Japan. They demonstrated He works with UMCOR (United Methodist a traditional tea ceremony. Both girls had pic­ Committee On Relief) and Church World Ser­ tures and oriental items they showed after the vices (a coalition of churches) on a national program. level and with the Red Cross on a local level. The dinner was prepared by Hazel Nofkc Rev. Pierce has had much training and and Eunice Eckardt and it featured spinach worked on several major disasters in the Iasi salad, soup, egg rolls and a meal sauce on several years. He served in Texas after tor­ rice. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Flessner were nadoes and in Charleston after Hurricane chairpersons for the evening. More than 80 Hugo. people attended the dinner and program. The Red Cross is the first responder to a The Rev. Ward Pierce has been invited by disaster. Station WUNN (1110 AM) to present a week A "Category 4” disaster, one that affects of meditations. These will be aired at 12:30 only one family or one building, wUl be p.m. Monday through Friday, Oct. 15 through handled entirety by local Red Cross and local 19. churches and other agencies. The new Rodgers organ at Lakewood A "Category 3" disaster involves from United Methodist Church will be dedicated al $500,000 damaged to SI.5 million. 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14. This musical pro­ "Category 2" is from St.5 to S4 million gram. which will feature Steve Murphy from damage, and above that amount is considered Mishawaka. Ind., and several Lakewood a catastrophe or a "Category I" disaster. musicians, will be open to the public. In cases of these larger disasters, (floods, George Schaibly received a cardiac tornadoes, hurricanes or earthquakes) the na­ pacemaker at a Grand Rapids hospital last tional church organizations send in a coor­ week and is now at home. dinator in a few days. 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"Every Tyden seal has the name of the railroad and a series of consecutive numbers embossed on the band of the seal and the railroads record the numbering on each seal of each car. These seal numbers, together with the car number, are checked at intervals dur­ ing the cars journey across the country to sec that the original seals are on the car when it arrived at its destination. ” Next week, this article will continue with Hubert Cook's history of the Tyden Company. WOO(lland News by Catherine Lucas TUNE-UPS TRANSMISSION free BARRY TOWNSHIP RaCMtarMMttag 'L.D Himebougtt ODS •D.O White DDS ‘G Mancewicz DDS 2330 44th St.. S.E.. Grand Rapids OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Pennock Hotpital. located in Hastings. Michigan, has an immediate opening available for an Occupational Therapist In our Rehabilitation Services Department. The ideal candidate will join the stall of this rapidly growing, acute care department which has contracts with local extended care facilities. A brand new rehabilitation center accommodates the latest in treatment facilities and equipment for this specially. Candidates must have a B.S. Degree in Occupational Therapy and be certified with the A O.T.A. The position requires general acute care and working with our new work-hardening program The successful candidate must be flexible because the work load is extremely variable. We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical. Dental. Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kids and levels of coverage you and your family need Please send resume and letter of introduction to Human Resources Department Octobar 3. 1990 Meeting colled to order 7:30 p.m. All board members present. Approved three vacant lot waivers for Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System. Approved waiver of 1% Adminsfralion Fee on 1990 tax**. Approved 3% Penalty Fee effective 2-13-199) on 1990 taxes. Approved bills for <10.574.63 plus poyralli. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer. Supervisor (10/11) All members present. Approved minutes September 9, 1990 meeting. Approved by unanimous roll call vote contract with Versyss (computer) to sign 5 year service con­ tract with locked in cost. Unanimously approved adjustments to 1990 General Fund Budget. Truth ond Toxaton Resolution approved by unanimous roll coll vote. Unanimously approved 1991 donation to YMCA for summer playground for Township residents children with $500 for Hastings ond $250 for MiddievlNe. Held hearing on proposed 1991 budget for General Fund. Fire Fund ond Algonquin Lake Weed Fund. Budget to be presented at November 6, 1990 meeting. Also discussed: Requested increase In donation to Hastings Public Library. Modum for computer. Recent court cose Township vs. Morgan with Township allowed to clean up if not done satisfac­ torily within 30 days ond assess charges to his tax roll. Sewer for phase 1. ond Algonquin Lake area. Caution light at M 37/43 and Heath Roads which has not yet been installed by the State. Possibility of some new toning ordinances for Subdivision control, Billboards ond Signs. Possibility of visibili­ ty light at M-37 and Airport Road. Received and placed on file all reports. Approved vouchers in the amount of $11.302.08. Adjournment at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards Supervisor (10/11) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE ____ (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by WILLIAM O CAMPBELL AND BEATRICE A. CAMPBELL. HUS­ BAND AND WIFE to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated September 25.1989, ond record­ ed on September 27. 1989. in Liber 488. on page Bl8. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assignment to SIMMONS FIRST NA­ TIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF. A NATIONAL BANK­ ING CORPORATION by an assignment doled Oc­ tober 19. 1989. and recorded on November 21. 1989. in Liber 491. on page 474. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof ihe sum of twenty nine thousand five hundred eighty eight and 83/100 Dollars ($29,588.83). including interest at 9.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose mode and ap­ proved, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings, Ml. at 11:00 a.m. on November 29. 1990. Said premises ore situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan and ore described at: Lol 228 of the city, formerly Village of Hostings, according to the recorded plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 194BCL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: October 11. 1990 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgage Robert A. Tremain • Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham, Ml 48009-6616 SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF Assignee of Mortgagee (11/1) Tuesday, October 2, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. Board members all present. Also present: 5 dllzem and guests. County Comm. Bom reported on county matters. Transfer station and recycling discussed. GLASA Article 3 and 12 amendments approved after the deletion of lines 6 thru 11 In article 12. 3 yes: Harper. Cook. Boulter. 2 no: Miller. Lewis. Permission granted Clerk to purchase storage cabinet. Bills rood and approved. Darlene Harper, Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller, Supervisor (10/11) Mr. Businessman... 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Find out how easy It is to open a Club Checking Account today! YOU WILL ALSO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH ALL THE OTHER BENEFITS - 1HECUB H Jm BM ation al West Stale at Broadway HASTINGS M IXV a N k of 945-3437 1280 Chief Noonday Rd A STINGS PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49G5H E.O.E. Member FDIC (All Deposes Insured Up to S 100.000.00) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 11, 1990 Teen gets life in Nashville rape, robbery by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer CHARLOTTE - A runaway from a youth home who admitted to raping and robbing a pregnant woman at gunpoint during a Febru­ ary burglary in Nashville was sentenced Fri­ day to life in prison for armed robbery and up to 94 1/2 years for sexual assault Daniel Lee Mooney, 17, pleaded guilty in August to breaking into the house on Clark Road near Maple Grove Road to look for money. But when the woman returned home with her 6-year-old nephew, Mooney locked the boy in a closet Mooney pointed a gun at her and told her to go to the bedroom, telling her: "Pm not afraid to pull the trigger." After the sexual assault, Mooney ordered the woman to hand over her purse and took about $70 from her wallet The runaway from a youth home near Al­ bion had planned to kill himself afterward. But he changed his mind when the victim of­ fered to take him to Nashville to buy ci­ garettes. Mooney forced the 25-year-old victim and her nephew into her car and drove to a gas COUNCIL, (Cont from pogo 1) located on West State Street. Councilman Franklin Campbell said he was uncomfortable with the denial. He said station in Nashville. The woman pretended to buy cigarettes, walked into the store and asked employees to call the police. Employ­ ees distracted Mooney long enough for the victim to pull her nephew out of the car. Mooney fled the scene and crashed into a tree on Philadelphia Street. He was captured shortly afterward by Nashville Police and Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Mooney pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court Aug. 22 to a charge of first-de­ gree criminal sexual conduct committed with a weapon and to armed robbery. In exchange, two counts of kidnapping were dismissed when he was sentenced Friday. Additional charges for car theft, burglary and for other offenses will not be filed by the prosecutor’s office as part of the plea agreement. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster handed down a tougher minimum sentence than the 15-to 3O-year term recommended by the pro­ bation department. Still, Mooney will be el­ igible for parole after 10 years in prison. Just prior to sentencing. Judge Shuster ruled that Mooney would be sentenced as an adult, though he committed the crime before his 17th birthday. Normally, offenders under proved, but five days afterward the company sent a revised plan through the mail. The sec­ ond request, which included the curb cuts, he believed approving the two curb cuts would be in the best economic interests of the city. Mayor Mary Lou Gray, who said she op­ poses the curb cuts, responded, "We're trying to avoid what happened at Industrial Park Drive near McDonald's. We want to control traffic and the potential of accidents." "Hastings is losing revenue on this," Campbell contended. "Let's use that corner. It's in our best interest to pursue this thing and not lose any more business." He suggested that the city have a light put io at the intersection to control traffic and re­ duce chances of accidents. Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich said Hardee's original site plan pre­ sented to the Planning Commission was ap­ was rejected. "We didn't want a repeat of Industrial Park Drive." Klovanich said. Gray said, "The matter of debate should be in front of the Planning Commission. It's not an issue before the council" Councilman Donald Spencer then asked that council be informed when the matter again comes before the Planning Commission. M other business Tuesday, the council: • Approved the appointments of three new members of the Economic Development Commission David Wren will succeed Mark Johnson. Bob Stack will replace Jack Walker and Andy Johnson will take over for Curt Stevenson. The terms of Johnson and Wren will expire in August 1996 and the term of Stack will run until August 1994. 17 years old arc considered juveniles and are under the jurisdiction of the probate court system in Michigan. But prosecutors in the state have the option of trying a minor as an adult based on the offense, and judges can sentence minors as adults. Shuster read a letter written by Mooney the night before the robbery and rape in which Mooney said he was going on a murder streak called "Helter Skelter II," a reference to the 1968 Charles Manson murders in Califor­ nia. Court-appointed defense attorney David Dimmers on Friday described Mooney as an abused youth, abandoned by his parents and sexually abused by a relative. Mooney, who was wearing restraints when he was brought into court, said he was afraid of going to prison and told the court he was sorry for what he did. The series of events leading to the assault and robbery began Feb. 27 when Mooney, originally from St. Ignace, stole a car and left Starr Commonwealth Home for Boys near Albion, according to Barry County Deputy Sheriff Detective Ken DeMott. Mooney, originally from St Ignace, drove north and crashed the vehicle into a ditch near Vermontville later in the day. He hitched a • Approved a new agreement with Irene Hayes for lease of city property at 326 W. State Street. The rent was increased from $200 to $250 per month. The agreement is effective immediately. • Heard a report from Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer that the Hastings Library is asking Rutland and Hastings charter town­ ships for three-tenths of a mill each year for services. She said the two townships previ­ ously had contributed $1,000 annually, plus penal fines. "We feel it’s time they pay more for the services they are getting," she said. The library's contracts with the townships expires at the end of this year. Schondelmayer said if the library's request is turned down, residents there will have to pay $15 annual fees for library cards. If the townships approve the request, Rutland will pay about $10,000 and Hastings about $7,000 annually. ride to Nashville, broke into a garage and spent the night there. The following day, Mooney broke into that home and stole a .223 caliber rifle. Later, he walked around the comer and broke into the home on Clark Road. DeMott said. While Mooney was in the second house, the woman and her nephew returned home from grocery shopping. "I was searching the house, looking for stuff, and they came home from shopping," Mooney said in August. "I hid in the bed­ room across from the living room. Later, I came out and pointed the gun at the nephew.” The boy ran outside. Mooney followed and met the woman as she was unloading gro­ ceries from her car and ordered them both into the house. The case was delayed twice pending psy­ chiatric examinations to determine Mooney's competency to stand trial. The second exami­ nation at the Ypsilanti Center for Forensic Psychiatry came at Dimmers request. Mooney was ruled competent in May by District Court Judge Gary Holman after the judge read the results of Mooney’s first exam­ ination. Authorities said the victim delivered a healthy baby boy in June.________________ • Approved two traffic control orders that will establish yield signs at Center and Washington streets and at Park and Apple. • Approved bids for the Police Department to lease two vehicles, one a 1991 Chevrolet Barena and the other a 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix. The leases will cost the city $6,405 per year, according to Police Chief Jerry Sarver. • Gave permission to Sarver to seek bids on a new police cruiser. • Approved payment of mileage and ex­ penses for Gray to attend from four to six meetings of the Michigan Association of Mayors in the next year. Finance Committee Chairman William Cusack said, "The meetings have much leg­ islative and insurance information that have an effect on cities and villages." Gray is a member of the Mayors' group. • Agreed to a consent judgment on several local cases from the Michigan Tax Tribunal. The city had a net gain of $8,100 as a result 04417484 Electrical short sets Arby's roof on fire An electrical short in the roof of Arby's Restaurant in Hastings caused $2,000 to $3,000 worth of damage last week. Employees working at the West State Street restaurant Oct. 3 told firefighters they smelled something burning for about an hour before calling the department about 11:15 p.m. Sixteen firefighters and two fire trucks responded to the call for help. A firefighter said much more of the roof probably would have been destroyed had the blaze broken out after closing when the restaurant was empty. of the decisions. The biggest gain came from the ruling on the Sun Financial Group, which originally had been assessed at $48,300, but ihe city had bumped it to $75,800. The tax tribunal deci­ sion agreed with the city. However, the city lost $13,400 on the assessment ruling for the Hastings Hotel and $6,000 on the ruling for Roderick Newton II. All three assessments had been appealed to the tax tribunal earlier this year. Gray said, "This is not a matter we can dis­ pute, but I'm asking for council confirma­ tion." • Approved resolutions proclaiming Oct. 14-20 Safe School Week and Nov. 11-17 American Education Week. • Authorized Mayor Gray to sign a contract for a grant agreement for road relocation near the airport. The County Board of Commissioners had agreed to sign the same document earlier that day. • Nominated Harold Easton of Tecumseh, Jacqueline Noonan of Utica, Paul Preston of Traverse City and James Wilhelm to two-year terms on the Michigan Municipal League’s Liability and Property Pool Board of Directors. Gray has been chairwoman of the pool for the past two years, but her term ex­ pires at die end of the year. • Received copies of the Strategic Planning Committee's recent report. RESCUE 911 (coot from peg* 1) August by the show’s researcher, Richard Kraft. What makes her story unique is that the accident occurred near her M-50 residence just two days after she completed and need a first aid course at Lakewood High School, taught by Robert Veitch. And, her boyfriend was late picking her up for a trip to a Kentucky missionary conference on that Friday afternoon. As she was packing, a man knocked on the GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner Hastings Area CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Cocant, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportaiion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-NXM. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barrett, Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH of Green and Church Streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor, Samuel D. Price. Director Christian Education and Youth. Church Phone 945-9574. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant) Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AMFM at 10:30 a.m. Middle High Youth, 5 p.m. Sensor High Youth 6 p.m. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Sunday. Oci. 14. Baked Chicken Dinner, noon to 2 p.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon PoM. Pastor. Saturday Mau 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 7:45 a.m. and 11: IS a.m.; Confes­ sions Saturday 3:30-4:30 n»” 239 E. North St.. Michael Ancon. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Oct. 14 - B OO Early Service: 9:15 Church School (all ages): 10:30 Worship; 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday. Oct. II - 7:30 Adult Choir. Monday. Oct. 15 - 6:00 Positive Parenting; 7:00 Womens Bible Study; 7.-00 Sunday School Staff. Tuesday. Oct. 16 - 9:30 Wordwacchen; 3:00 Choir School; 7:00 Stewadship Board Wednes­ day. Oct. 17 - 8:30 HAMA; 2:00 Organ Study: 7:00 Stephen Supp. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE INOCXSE OF THE MIDWEST. Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd . Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mau 11:00 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West Stale Road, CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Hastings, Michigan. James A. Banficld. Michigan. Services 10 Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 9:30a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ or Boa 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. ning Wonhip 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service HASTINGS FIRST u 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 7:00p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ Hastings, Michigan, G. Kent ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz Christian Ed. Sunday, Oct. 14 - (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or 9.30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Teen Bible Otiz (ages 13-19); Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ Adult Bible Study - no age limits. cast of this service over WBCHAM and FM; 4:00 Junior High Fall HASTINGS GRACE The Bible, the Festival; 7:30 New Members BRETHREN, Seminar at the manse, 1004 W. Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Green Street, Hastin'” Monday. Bible.” One mile east of Hastings, Oct. 15 — 7:30 **• *es meeting. •600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. Wednesday. ov> 17 - 12:00 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Women's Ass <i-tion Luncheon in Worship, 10:30; Sunday Evening the Dining Room. Saturday, Oct. Family Hour at 6:00. 20 — Churchfest in Lansing. OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 Lackey Rd.. Lacey. Mau: Sunday 8:30 a.m. Delton Area ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS tEXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVIKS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hoitmgt and Luka Odesio COLEMAN AGENCY a! Histtop, toe. Insurance for your life. Home. Bulkiest ond Cor WHEN FUNERAL HOME Hailing* FLEXF Al INCORPORATED of Hastings Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS F.O.I.C THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hailing* BOSLEY PHARMACY ' Preuriplion*" - 110 S. Jelfei*on ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hosting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC 770 Cock ltd. — Halting*. M^higan Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. Benfield United Methodist Church Sunday School................. 9:00 a.m. Church.............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School 9:30 a.m Church.............................10:30 a m. Carl Edwin Hofacker Orville Wayne Tompkins HASTINGS - Carl Edwin Hofacker, 81, of Hastings passed away Thursday, October 4, 1990 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings. He is survived by his wife, Hazel; children, Robert E. and Margie Hofacker of Gobles, William and Sandra Hofacker of Arizona and Don and Carol Porter of Hastings; nine grand­ children, several great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 6 at the Archer-Hampel Funeral Home with Reverend James Barney of Wayland United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was at CHELSEA - Orville Wayne Tompkins, 64 of 3663 Manchester Road, Chelsea, passed away Thursday, October 4, 1990 at Chelsea Community Hospital. He was bom on August 12,1926 in Haslings, the son of Chester Brad­ ford and Alla (Christianson) Tompkins. He was married to Patricia L. Ringquist on October 20, 1951 in Woodland. He was a member and former Deacon of the First Congregational Church of Chelsea, he served the church in many offices. He graduated from Michigan State University with his B.A. in 1959 and Masters in 1973. He had Elmwood Cemetery. JackE. Varney HASTINGS - Jack E. Varney, 53 of 4819 East Sager Road, Hastings passed away Friday, October 5, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Varney was bom on March 13, 1937 in Lake Odessa, the son of Merle and Hazel (Sui­ ter) Vamey. He was a life long Barry County resident and attended Hastings and Nashville schools. He was married to Marcia Pierson on August 24, 1963 in Springport. He was employed at Barry County Road Commission since 1957 as a surveyor and superintendanL He coached and played softball in Nashville and Hastings. He played in the Nashville Golf League, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Vamey is survived by his wife, Marcia; sons, Bryan of Hastings, Wayne of Lake Odes­ sa, daughter, Pamela Miller of Hastings; Mother Hazel Vamey of Nashville; four grand­ children; four brothers, Darell and Victor, both of Hastings, Richard of Nashville, and William of Charlotte; one sister, Shirley Douglas of California. He was preceded in death by his father, Merle Vamey in 1989. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 8 at 3:00 p.m. at the Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home with Reverend James Noggle officiating. Burial was at Banyville Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Good Samaritan Hospice of Barry County. Wilma Jean Kemp ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - Wilma Jean Kemp, 61 of St. Petersburg, Florida and formerly of Williamston passed away Satur­ day, September 22, 1990. Mrs. Kemp was born September 20,1929 in Ironton, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Richard; children, Bobbie Jean Weller and Phillip of Vermontville, Bonnie Lee King and George of Miamisburg, Ohio, Richard Kemp Jr. and Marsha, Mary Jane Eskes of Lansing and Cathy Mercer and Steve of Eaton Rapids, Marlene Jackson and Keith, Debbie Kemp of Lansing; 14 grandchildren; nine great grand­ children; three sisters, Nellie and Carl Eicher of Hu"»rhill, Ohio, Mary Dell and William Fox of Houghton Lake, Bonnie and Robert Rowe of Ironton, Ohio; special friends. Bob and Eloise Clark of DeWitL Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 25, al the Gorsline-Runciman Williamston Chapel with Reverend Lester DeGroote, Pastor of Nashville Baptist Church officiating. been a Industrial Arts Teacher at Chelsea High School until 1977 when he became employed at Johnson Controls in Manchester. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bradford and Kathleen of Manchester, Christopher and Robin of Grass Lake; one son, Dane ofChelsea; two daughters, Mrs. Roger (Susan) Brown of Tecemseh and Mrs. Robert (Mary Ann) Shears of Chelsea; two brothers, Raymond of Huntsville, Alaba­ ma and Ronald of Delton; 14 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 6, at Cole-Burghardt Funeral Chapel with Reverend William Wininger and Reverend Leland Booker officiating. Burial was at Vermont Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to North Sharon Christian School or North Sharon Baptist Church: RalpkR. Turner HASTINGS - Ralph R. Turner, 75, of 522 S. Broadway, Hastings passed away Tuesday, October 9, 1990 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mr. Turner was bom on April 9, 1915 in Hastings, the son of Menzo and Lucy (West) Turner. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools. He was married to Gwen M. Nichols on August 12, 1939. His employment included Pinkerton Securi­ ty Services at Pennock Hospital for nine years, retiring in 1976. Previously he worked as an installer and service man for furnaces and air conditioning for 35 years beginning in 1941 for the former Goodyear Hardware Store, later for the former Cooley’s Heating, then Kaechele’s Heating and finally Welton’s, all of Hastings. From 1936 until 1940 he was employed by E.W. Bliss Company. He was a member of the Hastings Loyal Oder of Moose #628, receiving the Legion and Fellowship degrees. Member of the Michigan Travel and Trailer Club. Mr. and Mrs. Turner travelled extensively throughout the United States and spent several winters in southern Texas. Mr. Turner is survived by his wife, Gwen; two sons, Raymond Turner of Riverside, Cali­ fornia and Harold Turner of Howe, Texas; daughter, Marie Hammond of Hastings; five grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, nine step-great grandchil­ dren; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Clarence Turner; sisters, Gertrude Hayes, Lois Dryer and Esther Felt. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 12, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Kersten officiating. Burial will be at Haslings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Edgd's door in a panic at about 12:30 p.m. "He said a man was bleeding to death," said Bernie. "I went to call the ambulance but then dad took over," said Shannan. "I grabbed some towels and as I was on my way, I realized I wasn’t just going down there to see what happened but I realized I needed to perform first aid. It was my responsibility because nobody else knew what to do. Somebody had thrown a blanket on him but nobody was helping him." The metal had torn a hole in his chest the size of a grapefruit "Hank saw it come off of that truck but it happened so fast, he didn't even try to duck," said the victim’s wife, Maxine, who grabbed the steering wheel and stopped the car. "It took out his collar bone, ripped all of his ar­ teries loose in his chest area and broke his shoulder and some ribs." During her correct response to hold compressions on the wounds, as well as to keep the man's head steady to avoid blockage of his airway, Shannan was joined at the scene by Deputy Kevin Hearld of the Eaton County Sheriffs Department who also aided the victim until Charlotte paramedics arrived. “He came shortly after I got there, I guess, I can't remember, but he got in the other side of the car and he assured me I was doing everything right," said Shannan. "I was wor­ ried about his breathing. I could hear he was having difficulty, he was gurgling, basically drowning in his own fluids. If he did, I knew I would have to do rescue breathing and 1 was hoping and praying he would continue breath­ ing." Meanwhile, Maxine had gone into shock, and was pacing around outside the vehicle. "He was conscious most of the time, but when he closed his eyes, I would keep talking to him," said Shannan. "I told him the ambulance was coming and to hang on but that's when he gave up his will and said he couldn't hang on any longer." Later, after having surgery at St. Lawrence Hospital, Henry's surgeon was surprised he had lived, and is now fully recovered. "The surgeon remarked that he had never had anyone live who was torn up that badly," said Bernie. "He said it was due to Shannan’s efforts that he lived." Before heading to Kentucky that day, she went to see Henry in the hospital and has Shannon Edgel been in contact with he and Maxine since. "It’s a wonderful story,” said Kraft. "She's quite a girl. She's wonderful, mature...a very alert girl." Both Shannan and Deputy Hearld are now candidates for Eaton County's meritorious service award, given to outstanding citizens and law enforcement officials for saving lives. Though officers first believed the scrap metal feU from a semi truck, they now think it was being hauled by a red flatbed pickup truck traveling northwest on M-5C, said Hearld "A couple of deputies stopped a truck matching that description sometime after the accident but the drivers said they don't haul in that area," said Hearld. "It doesn't sound good as fv as finding the driver. We've talked to East Jordan Iron Works, Portland Iron Work, and nothing fits." First Aid at Lakewood High School is az option for physical education students who must choose that unit or an advanced physical education unit, said Veitch. "I think it's a neat experience," he said about Shannan's story. "You never think about anything ever happening. One thing I like about it as a teacher is that you teach kids that ’it’s going to happen’ and they’re like 'yeah, sure.' But here's someone they know, someone their own age. It happened and she was successful with it. It puts a stronger foundation into the program." Shannan said Veitch teaches the class with a tough pass or fail requirement, with nothing in between "because at an accident, it's life or death." A filming crew will be sent to the area Oct. 24, will conduct interviews Oct. 25 and 26 and will tape a reenactment of the accident Oct. 27 and 28. FOR SALE by City of Hastings The City of Hastings will accept blds for the house at 314 E. State St. and the Barber Shop at 312 E. State Street. Both structures must be moved before May 1, 1991. Bids will be accepted at the office of the Director of Public Services, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, until 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 9, 1990, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Repossessed va and HUD Homes ”m65>882-7555 Ext. H-S620 SEIZED CARS Truck*, boot*. 4-wheeler*. motor­ home* by ESI. IHS. DEA. Avoiloble in you» oreo now. Coll ... (805) 683-7555 EXt. C-3O87 �Gillespies to mark their 50th wedding anniversary LaDeres celebrated 40th wedding anniversary Florence and Bob Gillespie of 360 East Dowling Road will celebrate their 50th wed­ ding anniversary with an open house at their daughter's home at 6330 Bedford Road (M-37) Hastings from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 14. The celebration will be hosted by their children and their families. Laura Taylor Mann and Mrs. Richard Taylor. Their son. Dick Taylork, is deceased. The couple have five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Robert Gillespie and Florence Hall Taylor were married Oct. 10. 1940. in Bryan. Ohio. . They have lived in the Dowling area since 1943. Robert has farmed and worked for Clark Equipment from 1951 until retiring in 1979. Florence ran her beauty shop from 1940 until retiring in 1979. Bob enjoys horses, hunting and fishing and Florence enjoys making things for her family. No gifts, please. Just your being there will make our day. Mr. and Mrs. Vercile LaDere celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary recently. Vercile and Shirley (Locke) LaDere were married Sept. 30. 1950, at St. Simons Church. Ludington. They have lived in Hastings since that time. They have five sons: Lewie of Bellingham. Wash.; Jerry, Ken and Dale of Hastings; and Scott of Shelbyville. Verse and Shirley also have grandchildren. Bissonette-Loew plan October 2 7th wedding Whitler-Buehler united in marriage in Kentucky In Louisville. Ky., at Southeast Christian Church July 21. Christianne Whitler and Ran­ dy John Buehler established their “household of faith." The parents of the newlyweds are Albert aid Carol Fey Whitler of Louisville and Dr. Rick and Lorraine Buehler of Hastings. Attending the bride were maid of honor Amy Little, matron of honor Claudette Pat­ ton; bridesmaids Roxanne Buehler, Dawn Koepp. Melissa Booth, Tracey Ewart. Sharia Peterson, and Donna Wilson; junior bridesmaid Kristina Buehler; and flower girl Ktri Buehler. Serving the groom were best man Tim Hiehlcr and groomsmen Christopher Whitler. Fandal Beridon. Philip Schoffner, Aaron Velch. Timothy Villalba, Gary Salvione. iric Peterson and Lance Jones. Of the 19 in the wedding party, there were 12 states represented. They have many friends and family from all over the country. The bride wore a mermaide style dress of satin and silk lace. There were handsewn pearls, irridesccnt sequins on the dress and the 10-foot train. She also wore a fingertip veil with a chin length blusher, decorated with baby's breath and pearls. After a wonderful honey moon in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Buehler are traveling with Life Action Ministries and are now in Oklahoma. The parents of Tamara Ann Bissonnette and Kenneth Michael Loew would like to an­ nounce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The wedding is planned for Oct. 27. 1990. Tammy is a 1990 graduate of Marquette High School in Marquette. Mich. Ken is a 1989 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School in Middleville. He is serving in the U.S. Air Force and is currently stationed at K.I. Sawyer Air Base in Marquette. The bride to be’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Sandy) Bissonnette of Marquette. The groom’s parents arc Mr. and Mrs. Tom (Marge) Loew of Middleville. Barry County Marriage Licenses Harry Garrison Betty Bryans Terry Eggleston Diane Frost 12 Fair Board candidates to vie for 3 seats Members of the Barry County Agricultural Society will have 12 candidates to choose from when they go to the polls Monday to elect three new directors to the nine-member Fair Board. “It's far more than wc usually have (run for office)." said Board President Don Geukes. “1 think it’s because we created a lot of in­ terest by selling the old fairgrounds and establishing the new one. Everyone wants to pitch in and help. ’' Guekes said Bill Johncock. Shirley Drake and Bob Ryan are the incumbents running in this year's election. The following is a sketch of the candidates; Betty Bryans. 55. of Middleville has been a 4-H leader for 20 years and a member for 10. She has been a member of the Barry Expo Complex Construction Committtee and chair of the Barry Complex Advisory Committee. Bryans is also a member of the Middleville Women's club and is past president and secretary. "I think county fairs are an important part of the social life in rural America,’’ said Bryans. “I want to be a part of the group that develops the new fairgrounds further." She said the future of the fair lies in the hands of the people, especially volunteers. She also stressed the importance of using the fairgrounds all year to generate revenues to maintain the grounds for fair week. Bryans works as an x-ray technician at Hastings Orthopedic Clinic. Joyce Doll, 42, has been an active partici­ pant in 4-H and the fair for 30 years, an ac­ tive 4-H parent for eight years and the leader of the Bridles and Bits Club for seven. She is also a member and past president of the Horse Developmental Committee, helping the fair board with planning and building the horse bams and arenas. If elected. Doll said she hopes to better represent the 4-H community, help set long­ term goals for the fair, including plans for in- u.rk Casper Deknatel, 32, Illinois and Laura Lou Bradford, 24. Illinois. John Dennis Hislop, 48. Woodland and Stacy Lee Anderson. 28. Woodland. David Lee Sixberry, 47. Haslings and Sharon Kay Brumm, 44. Hastings. Robert Malcom Gresly, 29. Delton and Sharon Denise Pullen, 25. Delton. James Pitt Campbell. 28. Hastings and April Ann Dunklee. 25, Vermontville. Robert Lee Miller. 29, Hastings and Margo Sue Aspinail, 26. Hastings. Brian R. Cronin. 32, Wayland and Jayne Ann DeWitt, 31, Wayland. Ronald David McCloud. 24. Lake Odessa and Nancy Elaine Carter. 20. Woodland. Michael Alan Chccseman. 19, Nashville and Tamara Ann Hawthorne, 19. Nashville. Donald Ben Eberhart. 29. Hastings and Emma Irene Hall. Hastings. WEEKEND NURSE AIDES Make A Difference! 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She is an officer on bowling and golf leagues, serves as Baltimore Township Supervisor, has work­ ed for 23 years as office assistant for Farm Credit Service and is chairwoman of the Champion Homemaker program at the fair. "I am interested in seeing the fair progress and grow to include the entire county and community, especially 4-H and all youth organizations and functions, as well as adult functions," said Drake. Drake said the fair's future lies in agriculture, businesses and the 4-Hers. who are the future generation, because all arc dependent on each other to thrive and grow. A bookkeeper and salesperson for Fanners Feed Service, Drake said that her past ex­ perience with the board, other community ac­ tivities, her work with Farm Credit Services, her own farm and farming supply business qualify her for a seat on the board. Terry Eggleston, 34. is a blacksmith and harness maker from Haslings. He also trains and races standardbred horses. He is an active 4-H parent and helped raise funds and build the the horse announcer stand. He said his work with livestock and horses will enable him to make a contribution to the board. "We need a little more livestock leader­ ship, not only for 4-H. but for the race and draft horse people too." said Eggleston. Eggleston predicts a bright future for the fair. Diane Frost. 41, has been a 4-H leader for MANAGEMENT TRAINEE TRUST DEPART. Opportunity for qualified candidate at local community bank. Requires bachelor's degree with concentration in accountlng/buslness/finance. Submit resume to: Personnel Manager HASTINGS CITY BANK 150 W. Court, Hastings, Ml 49058 E0EM|E BOOK SALE 12 years and has worked on the livestock committee as sccreatry and treasurer. She is also the Open Class Agronomy Superinten­ dent and helped the board prepare the fair book for six years. Frost said she feels that her work with the fair board qualifies her to run for a seat. 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And our policy of recognizing and rewarding talent and ability attracts the best profes­ sionals. Tendercare Hastings has opportunities for RNs and LPNs for day shift. We offer an excellent salary, insurance benefits and a pleasanl working environment. For immediate consideration, please call: Friday, October 12 800 Block W. State Sm WORK WITH THE BEST! American Atioclatlon of university women Exceptional books from private library collections a willingness to listen. "I see a need for some new directors on the board." said Frost. “I feci that if members of the Agricultural Society arc willing, have them involved in committees of the fair. I feel commitnees should be allowed to do their 616-374-7533 w in HOURS: Monday-Saturday 8:00 A M. to 10:00 P.M.. Sunday 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Lounge is open and serving food also! ■ MTREE CITY — LAKE ODESSA Hi ■ m m in in �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 11. 1990 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL September 24. 1990 Common Council met in regular session in the Ciiy Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday. September 24. 1990 a! 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were: Cusack. Campbell. Jasperse. Spencer, Walton. Watson, White, •rower. 2. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spencer that the minutes of the September 10. meeting be approved as read ond signed by the Mayor and Ci­ ty Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 3. Invoices rood: $1.000 00 •ergman B Hammer.................. ..1.125.00 Yerington Consiruction........... .2.228.32 J.R. Field Services..................... Williams B Work Engineering. 14.000.00 Deloitte B Touche..................... LL--U---- U----- L 69.730.00 wwaaawurooK Michigan Mun. league............ (Police Pursuit) Moved by Brower, supported by White that the •rower. While. Walton, Walton, Spencer. Jaspene, Campbell. Cusack. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Moved by Brower, supported by Walton, that the invoice from Wolverine Fire Co. for $49,944 for the 1991 Chassis for the new fire truck be paid from the Equipment Fund with proper budget ad­ justment to Fire Department *101-336-985. Yeas: Cusack. Campbell, Jasperse, Spencer, Walton, Watson. While. Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by Cusack, supported by While that the invoices from CompuAdd for $3,127 for com- fka ba paid from tha Dasignotad Assessor Equip­ ment Fund and proper budget adjustments bo mode to *101-209-977. Yeas: Grower. White, Wat­ son, Walton, Jasperse, Campbell. Cusack. Nays: Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that the invoice from JLT Services for the tax program for the Assessors and Treasurer and implementa­ tion be approved from the Designated Assessor Equipment Fund with proper budget adjustment to *101-209-977. Yeas: Cusack. Campbell, Jasperse, Walton, Watson, White, Brower. Nays: Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the invoice from Britten Concrete for $11,391.40 be approved with $11,191.40 to come from Designated Streets with budget adjustment to Local Streets *203-451 -818.19. Yeas: Brower. White, Watson. Walton, Spencer, Jasperse, Camp­ bell, Cusock. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson, that the invoke from Wolverine Raving In the amount of $16,007.91 be approved with $8,663.79 to come from the Designated Streets, with budget adjustment to Local Streets *203-451-818.19 for Court SI. and $7344.12 to be paid from Contingnocy Fund with proper budget adjustment to *203-451-818 for Market St. construction, yeas: Cusock. Campbell. Jasperse. Spencer. Walton. Watson. White. Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Walton, supported by White that the letter from Jeanne Jorvis of Hostings High School, requesting permission to hold a homecom­ ing parade thru downtown on October 5, at 6:30 ond to hang their homecoming banner across State Street if feasible bo approved under the Chief of Police. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Walton, supported by White that the "Thank You" from Pele Tossava for allowing Ihe Horseshoe Tournament of Ihe Fish Hatchery Park during summerfest be received and placed on tile. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Mayor Gray stated that Bill DeBoer had call­ ed City Hall concerning the letter of September 8, from Tim King, and the overflow of trash bins at restaurants ond that he would be checking this out and would send a letter lolec. 12. Moved by Walton, supported by Jasperse that the letter from Robert Taylor asking permis­ sion to cut wood from City land on acreage in Sec­ tion 16, of Hastings Township, which backs up to Taylors and is landlocked, be put out for bid for ad­ jacent owners, os recommended by the Property Committee ond City reserves the righ' to accept or reject all bids. Yeas: All. Absent: None Carried. 13. Moved by Walton, supported by Watson that the City rebid the removal of property at 312 and 314 E. State, house and barber shop, to be remov­ ed from the property and blds to be in in one month with deadline for removal to be May I, 1991. Property Committee recommended that prior bids be rejected. Yeas: Cusack, Campbell. Jasperse, Spencer, Walton, Watson, White. Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton that the minutes al the Special Planning Commis­ sion meeting of September 21. 1990 be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 15. Ordinance *235 read. An ordinance to amend the zoning map. Section 3.22 to change from D-1 Industrial to B-2 General Business proper­ ty West of Boltwood between Center and Green ond Eos! of Creek. (To come before council Oc­ tober 9. for approval.) 16. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson io set a public hearing far October 22. 1990 at 7:45 p.m. for the vacation of Allen. Bennett and Union Streets. Yeas: Brower. White. Watson. Walton Spencer. Jasperse. Campbell. Cusack. Absent Ann Landers 17. Councilman Campbell commented on the construction going on and stated that the major construction projects ore on schedule and Nelson Si. curb ond gutter and blacktop may get done yet this year. 18. Moved by Cusack, supported by White that the request from Russ Siler. Acting Assessor for upgrading of tox maps from 1" Equals 200‘ to 1“ Equals 100* to allow addresses to be put on them, be approved for a cost of $1.985 to come from the Contingency Fund with budget adjustment to *101-209-977. Yeas: Cusack. Campbell, Jasperse. Spencer. Walton. Watson. White, Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower that the recommendation of the Finance Committee to transfer $1,000 to the Hostings Public Library to replace old shelves, to como from the Contingency Fund with budget adjustment to *282-738-977. Yeas: Brower. While. Watson. Walton. Jasperse. Campbell, Cusock. Nays: Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Mayor Gray placed Council on notice that the next meeting would bo October 9, as Monday was a holiday. 21. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton, that the Police report for August 1990 be received and filed. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 22. City Attorney. James Fisher stated that the TRIAD trial scheduled for Cincinnati on September 27, to hear oral arguments will be waived by all and the cose will be decided on briefs presented which will take about 6-9 months. 23. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer to Voter apathay in this country is appalling Dear Ann Landers: I am appalled at the apathy in our country when it comes to voting. Did you see the recent statistics on California voters? Very few turned out to vote in the primaries. (They said it wasn’t impor­ tant.) These are the same people who wonder why they have such jerks running their ciiy and stale government. It is imperative that Americans vote in primary elections. A few years ago my own city had a mayoral primary. Not a single per­ sion I worked with or knew socially bothered to vote. Due to the light turnout, we ended up with two disgracefully mediocre candidates for mayor. Consequently, a great many voters sat out the general election. All I heard was. "Why vote? There’s nobody decent running." Please, Ann, urge your readers to call the campaign headquarters and find out exactly where the candidates stand on the issues that are important. Follow their voting record and see if they keep their campaign promises. If they don’t, let them know you won’t vote for them again. Thank you for giving me space in your col­ umn. — Lt. M.M., Pa. Dear Lt.: Your message is a good one. I’m happy to provide the forom. I believe it was Winston Churchill who said. “People get the kind of government they deserve.” Rood ond opprovod. (10/11) Shoron Vkkory. City Clark PUBUCAYMM NOnCf File No. 9Q-20452-SE Estate of DOROTHY A. ROSE, Deceased. Social Security Number 366-07-0314. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On November 1. 1990 at 9:30 a.m., in Ihe probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Judith E. Finney requesting that Judith E. Finney be appointed personal representative of Ihe estate of Dorothy A. Rose, deceased, who lived at 525 South Park Street. Hastings. Michigan and who died September 27. 1990: ond requesting also that the will of the deceased dated September 17. 1990 be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of ihe dote of publkatlon of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. October 4. 1990 Rkhord J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE B FISHER 607 North Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49056 (616) 945-3495 JUDITH E. FINNEY By: Rkhord J. Hudson Address of Petitioner 279$ North Broadway 00/11) Hastings, Michigan 49058 (MOOFOftPUMJCATMM ONMAMNG Cow No. 3216 TO: SYLVIA WOLF-JUNGLAS IN THE MATTER OF: 3216 A petition has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on October 30. 1990 at 10:00 a.m. in Barry County Juvenile Court. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Sylvia WolfJunglm personally appear before the court al the time and place stated above. Octobers. 1990 Richard H. Shaw (10/11) He differs on legal advice Dear Aan Landers: Well, Annie, old girl, you really blew it? Usually you check with an attorney for legal advice. What happened? I refer to your response to the married woman with two children who said they were fathered by her lover. You told her that if she divorced her husband, she couldn't force her lover to pay child support. The strongest presumption known in the law is that children conceived during a mar- riagc arc the product of that marriage. However, this does not always hold, at least in New York. A man who is able to prove, with a blood lest, that a child is NOT his is not liable for child suroort. On the other hand, even though modern genetic testing is now at least 95 per­ cent accurate, such evidence is admissible on­ ly to exclude paternity, not to establish it. Your advice from a personal standpoint might arguably be good, but from a legal standpoint, it stunk. With best regards. I am — James T. McCollumn, Rochester. N.Y. Dear Mr. McCollum: Thank you for the comeuppance. If you promise not to write an advice column. I promise not to practice law. (P.S. Genetic paternity testing is now 99.6 percent accurate). Put on your happy face Dear Ann Landers: Recently we were given a film that covered 30 years of our family’s history. We convened it to video and its terrific. Unfortunately several people, when they noticed the camera, ducked, covered their faces and ran off outside the camera’s range. How sad that they didn’t realize generations yci unborn would be thrilled to see a great­ great-grandmother or a great-uncle. Tell your readers not to be vain. So what if their hair isn’t combed, or they aren’t wearing their Sunday best? Who cares? — Poplar Grove, III. Dear Pop: Thanks for making an excellent point. The next time the family historians haul house the video equipment, folks, put on a happy face no matter how tacky you look. Do it for posterity! Dscssssd lost by airline Dear Ann Landers: A letter I read in the La Crosse Tribune (Wis.) rang a bell. I refer Lake Odessa News, Victor and Delores Michutka of Tasker Road are grandparents of Janet Beatrice, bom Sept. 27 to Julie Michutka and husband Elliot Chikofsky of Burlington. Mass. Baby Janet weighed 8 lbs. 14 ozs.. Her sister Lauren, who is 5'4. is delighted, as is her paternal grandmother. Queenic Chikofsky of New York City. Little Lauren Haney celebrated her second birthday al the home of her grandparents. Dale and Dorothy Haney of Ionia. There to help her celebrate were her parents, Cathy and Mark Haney and brother Michael Becker, grandparents Tom and Lois Peacock, great­ grandmothers Ruth Sessions and Rcine Peacock of Lake Odessa, Carolyn Peacock of Lansing, Shari Peacock and Dave Noyce of Clarksville, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Reanier of Lansing. Dale entertained with his accor­ dion in the afternoon following dinner, dessert and gifts. A Clarksville native, Beulah Cool, has been honored as Webberville’s Citizen of the Year. A large sign was erected in her yard. She was in the annual Fireman’s Day Parade. A dinner and reception were held in her honor. She has been in the Advance Club since 1929. She has been active in Extension, church and hospital volunteer work. A real estate transfer listed this week is that of George and Barbara Rybicki of Lake Odessa to John and RuthAnn Gillis of Portland. Mrs. Reva Hausserman was honored at a INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health Farm Group Haalth Business Retirement Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property party al the home of her granddaughter, Meloyd LaNcw. and husband. David, with relatives and friends present for her 90th birthday Daryl Hartzler. former Community Educa­ tion director, current EightCAP Board Presi­ dent and businessman, has been selected as Project Care co-chairman, along with Linda Swift. The project is to raise funds to con­ struct a playground and superstructure in the village park in memory of youths who have lost their lives. Il is to be known as “Swifty’s Place.” Dean Hyde of American Bean and Grain at Sunfield was honored for his leadership in the agricultural industry during a three-day meeting at Princeton. N.J. Dean and family lives on Darby Road. Corey Andrew was born Sept. 13 to Steve and Vicki Spitzlcy of Vermontville. His grandparents are Phil and Betty Spitzlcy of Musgrove Highway and Curtis and Jetta Blake of Portland. He weighed five pounds. 13 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Davie LaNcw. her mother. Rose Marie Johnson, and Marci Henney at­ tended the graduation of Matt LaNew at Nor­ thwestern College in Lima. Ohio. Sept. 27. Matt is a 1989 Lakewood High School graduate. He received his degree as an ad­ ministrative technician. Historian John Waite, who wrote the Lake Odessa Centennial history, has written another book. This monumental work represents only a part of the research he has done since he was a young teenager intent on finding his family’s roots. This book is entitl­ ed "Our Haskins Heritage.” The Haskins family is one that was in New England for many years before venturing westward into Ohio and then into Michigan. Kansas and Oklahoma. The stories of the individual families chronicle the moves of some family members as they tried one location and then another. Motorcycle Hastings Rotary Club "Trees of Remembrance" Service Richard M. Cook Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVEof 945-3412 HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY • General Factory Labor for S.E. Grand Rapids • General Factory Labor for Shelbyville. Dorr. Martin and Wayland Areas • Electro-Static Painters • Restaurant Manager. Full-time Position M. Pauline Dean Franklin E. Rothfuss • Assemblers • Buffers & Grinders • Plastic Injection Mold Operators Sunday, Oct. 14 at 3 pm Charlton Park Church — Public Invited — Services held in church. 1) Custom Made-to-fit your existing window opening 2) All you have to do is wash them and with the tilt in feature its simple winter or summer 3) Your curtains and trim will not have to be changed. Mobile Home Windows Available Features: 1. ) Vinyl Consiruction 2. ) Thermopayne Glass 3.) Low E. Glass 4.) Colors DON HENRY 948-8891 Free Estimates Upset with patient handling Dear Atm Landers: I’m another one of those “never thought I’d write” types. But something is troubling me and writing to you seems like the best way to reach others and get some answers. I do volunteer work in a fine hospital. It always upsets me to sec patients being hustled around on gurneys as if they were inanimate objects. I’ve seen young people push these folks in and out of elevators, along corridors and around comers so recklessly that they often barely miss bumping into things by inches. Don’t they realize that these folks are frightened human beings, trying desperately to cling to their last shred of dignity? Perhaps these arc underpaid employees who work awful hours (I’m only guessing) but still it seems to me that there is a sad lack of em­ pathy. 1 find this appalling. Do they perhaps need additional training? A one-time workshop, perhaps? It also breaks my heart to see people awaiting surgery, lined up often for long periods of time. The ap­ prehension must be agony. Couldn’t they be permitted to wait in their own rooms with the comfort of family members until it is their turn? Lord knows surgery is traumatic enough without being forced to wait for 30. 40 or 50 minutes in a corridor before going into the operating room. 1 am not criticizing the overworked nurses, but it seems that some small changes could make an incredible difference to the patients. Please comment. Ann. — Concerned in Cambridge. Dear Cambridge: Some hospitals have bet­ ter trained personnel than others. And pro­ cedure* vary. However. I do hope this letter gets the attention of hospital employees. The points you have raised are valid, and they deserve consideration. 1 also hope that this column will appear on the bulletin boards of hospitals everywhere. People who work al every level with those who are ill need to remember the importance of compassion, kindness and consideration for human dignity. What can you give the persion who has everything? Ann Landers' new booklet. “Gems, ” is ideal for a nightstand or coffee table. “Gems” is a collection of Ann Landers' most requested poems and essays. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.85 (this includes postage and handling) to: Gems, do Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.87). COPYRIGHT 1990 DICATE, INC. CREATORS • Warehouse Workers • Rackers • Auto Body Repair • Strippers • Floral Designers ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyle at 948-8600 .WISE PERSONNEL SERVICESIHC- 129 E. State St.. P.O Bex 126 Hastings. Ml 49058 NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held October 9. 1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. SYN­ Hospitals launch ‘We Care’ election campaign Michigan hospitals across the stale have kicked off a campaign to raise the priority of health care during this election season. The “We Care” campaign will remind lawmakers that hospitals care about the health of stale residents, but can’t continue to do so without the leadership and commitment of elected officials. To demonstrate their suport for the election-style “We Care’’ campaign, hospitals and members of their extended families — trustees, employees, auxilians and other supporters — are displaying yard signs and banners and distributing information con­ taining the hospital “H” symbol and the “We Care” message. “Though election day is only a few weeks away, health care issues remain conspicuous­ ly absent from political discussion and debate,” says Spencer Johnson, president of the Michigan Hospital Association. “There is a growing crisis in health care that affects every community in Michigan. The crisis demands our full attention — especially the at­ tention of those seeking elected office.” As examples, Johnson notes that there are more than one million Michigan residents with no health insurance, and another million with inadequate health insurance for whom hospitals continue to provide treatment. In addition to mounting pressures that have forced the closure of 24 Michigan hospitals since 1980, Johnson says that Michigan has the highest medical liability rates in the na­ tion. and that 70 percent of Michigan hospitals are unable to recover their costs from pro­ viding patient care due to government under­ funding of the Medicaid and Medicare programs. “Patients, families, and communities have a tremendous stake in the health care deci­ sions made by our elected officials," Johnson says. “Sure, health care poses tough questions: Who gets care? How much? Who pays? How much can we afford? But we expect our elected officials to confront difficult problems and develop workable solutions. Health care. like education and job*, must take on a higher priority for dm Mtte, not only during this campaign reasoc, but long after. “Hospital* across Michigan are urging can­ didates reacting for elected office to show the same cotbmiam and commitment to health care issues that they routinely muster for rebuilding highways, protesting the price of gasoline aad constructing new prisons,” Johnson says. Diabetes Support group meets Oct. 17 Pennock Hospital’s Diabetes Support Group will meet Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 a.m. Bill Walker, pharmacist, will give a presen­ tation on "Medications and the Diabetic.*' There will be a S2 charge to cover the cost of the breakfast. Pre-register by calling 948-3125. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS If you have a col lege student or friend who's moved away, give them something that’s “homemade"...give a aubecrlptlon to The Hastings Banner rear ffoMetami Newspaper PROBLEMS SPECIFIC TO WOMEN FROM A WOMAN'S PERSPECTIVE! Dr. Tammy Geurkink uses a variety of techniques to treat female health problems. FREE COLPOSCOPY - included with every routine pelvic examination - important for diagnosing abnormal pap smears and discharges. Call for a free brochure "Medical Service of Special Interest to Women" • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa. Caledonia and Freeport Homer L. Smith VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS to the man whose deceased lather was lust by an airline. Our mother was also lost this way. Mom passed away while wintering in Florida. We live in Wisconsin and Mom’s home was in northern Michigan. She was to be shipped to her home to be buried. Mom passed away on a Sunday and my sister who was with her in Florida was to accompany the body. When Sis arrived in Detroit she discovered that Mother was not on the plane. The airline people were embarrassed and pro­ mised to do everything in their power to find her. When they finally located Mother, she had flown from Florida to Chicago and somewhow got routed back to Florida, on to Tennessee, up to Detroit, down to Texas, then to Washington. D.C.. and finally three days later she arrived home. Mom. bless her heart, traveled more in those few days than she had ever traveled while she was alive. The dear woman ex­ perienced in death what she could never have afforded during her lifetime. The total journey cost S69. No one loved a bargain more than Mom. She would have been thrilled with this one. — Sparta. Wis. Dear Sparta: How wonderful that you could sec the humor in such a grim situation. It's always better to laugh than to cry. Thanks for sharing. Menopause PMS Osteoporois Discharge Post-Hyslerctomy Abnormal Pap Smears Estrogen Replacement Preventive Health Care Clinic .’Mi 44ih S< S E (Ju« ml J (616) 455-5550 Ml (9Kfl �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 11, 1990 — Page 9 Michigan’s small business optimism takes a dive The bad news for Michigan is that slate fiscal experts are predicting a 1990-1991 budget deficit that could exceed S600 million. It comes as little suiprise then that the op­ timism of Michigan’s small-busincss com­ munity is at an eight-year low. according to a National Federation of Independent Business survey. As a group, NFIB’s national membership saw the small-busincss optimism index, a reliable indicator of the nation's economic condition, drop to its lowest level since 1982. What’s worse is that the survey was con­ cluded before events in the Middle East sent the stock market tumbling and jarred the world’s economy. The level of optimism now. no doubt, has sunk even lower. Although the Great Lakes region was not as pessimistic as Mid-Atlantic areas in the NFIB poll, the Midwest's optimism dropped .5 per­ cent in 12 months, about the national averages. The 2,100 small firms surveyed reported sales at their weakest since the 1981-82 reces­ sion. Eamings for the last 12 months also were at their lowest since the recession. “Small-business owners already didn’t like what they saw on the horizon," said Steve Arwood, NFIB/Michigan state director. “And now, with the deficit debate, both in Washington and Lansing, we hope that small business owners don't get discouraged fur­ ther. If so, we could be in for a long winter.” initiated in 1974, the NFIB survey constant­ ly monitors the economic pulse of its 500.000-plus members nationwide. It checks credit conditions, employment, inventory levels, spending and inflation statistics among the U.S. small business sector, which employs about half of the private, non-farm work force and produces 50 percent of the na­ tion’s gross private products. The number of small business owners na­ tionally who plan to increase hiring dropped seven points from the April survey. 23 per­ cent to 16 percent (allowing for seasonal ad­ justments). One in 10 employers surveyed in July plans layoffs, up 4 percent. “Taxes” were again cited by business owners as the single biggest obstacle to a suc­ cessful business. Other problems cited in in­ Dr. Norris to speak at Health Forum creasing numbers include "government regulations/red tape" and "quality of labor." “These survey results aren't a total sur­ prise.” Arwood said. "We’re in a teetering economy with crucial budget decisions to be made at both the federal and state levels. It’s important that we reign in our deficits and look at efficient uses of current revenues. To resolve potential problems by suggesting new taxes on the small-business community will surely drive the optimism level lower.” NFIB/Michian is the state’s largest small­ business organization with more than 23.000 members. Dr. Kimberly Norris, a board certified ophthalmologist, will be guest speaker at a Community Health Forum at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 24, at the Pennock Hospital. Physician’s Center. Conference Center. Participants will learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of eye problems. Dr. Norris will provide an overview of the, advances in eye care, including the use of' surgical laser procedures and the application of the new Echelon (bifocal) contact lense. Dr. Kimberly Norris MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE '25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. Mystery Farm #36 The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Simon Hoeksma of Freeport. DRAWING WINNER #35 • BONNIE CANFIELD ...of CLARKSVILLE. 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The Saxons (6-0 overall. 5-0 league) currently have a one game lead over Lakeview (4-2.4-1) following last Friday's 45-25 thrashing of the Spartans. Karpinski admitted revenge is definitely a motive against the Trojans (2-4. 2-3). He said his team has been reminded in practice of last year's debacle. "We can’t forget last year." Karpinski said. "We were 5-0 and Sturgis caine in here and thumped us. They've had some tough games this year, but this is a team capable of upsetting us if we're not ready." Sturgis will be coming off a stunning 29-0 loss at Albion, the second straight shutout suf­ fered by the Trojans. The team hasn't scored since nipping Coldwater 15-14 on Sept. 21. In fact, Sturgis' season has plummented since nearly shocking Lakeview 21-14 on Sept. 7. Odds favor Hastings for league championship Hastings has a definite advantage over Lakeview and Marshall in its bid for a Twin Valley championship. The race breaks down like this: Hastrngs (5-0) — The Saxons need only to beat Sturgis Friday to clinch its a share of its first league title since 1979. Wins over Sturgis and Coldwater (Oct. 19), which Saxon teams have beaten only twice since 1981. means an undisputed championship. Lakeview (4-1) — If the Spartans lose to Hastings quarterback Gabe Griffin completes a pass against Lakeview in the Saxons' 45-25 win. Marshall Friday and Hastings wins. Lakeview is automatically eliminated. The only way the Spartans can win an outright crown is by beating Marshall and Hillsdale on Oct. 19. and having Hastings lose to both Sturgis and Coldwater. Marshall (3-2) — The Redskins cannot win the title outright. Marshall has to beat Lakeview and Sturgis and hope Hastings loses its last two for a three-way tic provided Lakeview beats Hillsdale. [ Sports ) before the Saxons rallied. Jeff Lambert's 19th goal of the year and Lee Bowman's sixth cut the lead to one with 12 minutes left, but the Saxons could come no closer. Hastings beat Middleville 5-0 last Wednes­ day. First half goals by Bowman, Matt Gahan (I) and Jeff Bell (2) gave Hastings a 3-0 lead they never relinquished. Ralf Schultz added two second half goals for the Saxons, his fifth and sixth of the year. Brian Ketchum and Shawn Ahearn combin­ ed for the shutout, turning away 13 shots. overtook a Hillsdale runner with 50 yards to go in the race to ensure the win. Hastings is now 2-1 in the conference. The Saxon girls were led by what Fulmer called, "outstanding running" by Kathy Vos and Kym Langford. Vos finished fourth (23:09) while Langford took a sixth (23:20). Sarah Hawkins finished eighth (24:26), DeAnn Snyder ninth (25:12). Jenna Merritt was 10th (25:24), Jenny Blair I Uh (25:32) and Candi Sarver 13th (27:57). The girls team also finished fourth in the Allegan Invitational Saturday. Vos land Hawkins were Hastings* top runners with times of 22:27 and 22:44 respectively. The boys team didn't place, but were paced by While (18:51) and Lancaster (19:10). Saxon eagers make it two straight in 67-55 win over Harper Creek Break up the Saxons. Hastings won its second straight for the first time this season Monday with an impressive 67-55 decision over Harper Creek. Hastings jumped to a 15-10 first period lead, stretched it to 31-22 at the half, am.' never trailed the final two periods in upr:*,g its record to 3-8 overall and 2-5 in the '. win Valley. Saxon coach Jack Longstreet said improved shooting and a confined dwindling number of turnovers helped the team to the win. Haslings hit 27-of-64 from the floor while committing a season-low 15 turnovers. "Plus our press was real effective." Longstreet said. "We forced them into several mistakes." Kclle Young, flashing the ability which helped to the league's MVP award a year ago. tossed in 30 points on 13-of-19 shooting. She added 13 rebounds. "She was able to do pretty much what she likes and that is score from the inside." ! jngstrect said. Jenny Lumbert chipped in 13 points and Anne Endsley 11. Chris Carr had five steals. Cherle Cotant ot Hastings returns a serve during the fourth singles flight of the Twin Valley championships. Saxon tennis team sixth In league meet With only one position advancing past the first round, Hastings finished sixth in last weekend's Twin Valley tennis tournament. Lakeview, with three firsts, won the meet with 53 points. Hastings, which finished sixth in the overall standings, had 23. Only the first doubles team of Angelle Cooklin and Christy Spindler won its first match, a 6-7, 6-3. 6-0 decision over Col­ dwater. Cooklin and Spindler eventually finished fourth after losing to Sturgis and Hillsdale. Hastings had two fifth place finishers — Sarah Johnston at No. 1 singles and Miranda Freridge-Jenny Storm at third doubles. Johnston won three matches in the losers bracket including 6-1, 6-1 for fifth against Coldwater. Freridge and Storm also won three matches in the losers bracket including 7-6.6-3 against Albion in their final match. No other Haslings player won first round matches. Kelly Vandenburg at No. 2 singles won two matches in the losers bracket; Katy Larkin at No. 3 singles also won twice; and Cherle Cotant at fourth singles won once in the losers bracket. The second doubles team of Kamell DeGoa and Rachel Haas won one match in the losers bracket. Frosh eagers lost to Ionia 36*27 Hastings' freshmen basketball team drop­ ped a 36-27 decision to Ionia on Oct. I. Karyn Rose had six points and seven re­ bounds and Tia Nichols had five points for Hastings. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 11 12 12-13 13 15 16 17 17 BASKETBALL Ionia................................................5:30 FOOTBALL at Sturgis........................................... 7:30 GOLF Regionals.................................................... TBA CROSS-COUNTRY Rockford Inv.......................TBA GOLF TV Rain Date ............................................. TBA BASKETBALL at Albion.......................................5:30 CROSS COUNTRY Harper Creek/Marshall .5:00 SOCCER Caledonia............................................... 5:00 Saxons ranked No. 1 in football region; Lions, Trojans move up Unbeaten Haslings is still ranked No. I in the Class BB Region I computer football rankings. The Saxons (6-0). ranked eighth in the state by the Associated Press, have 85.333 points. Runnerup St. Joseph (5-1) has 80.167 points. Two other Barry County schools, Mid­ dleville and Maple Valley, also continue to creep up in the computer rankings. The Tro­ jans (6-0) arc ranked second in Class B Region 2 with 69.333 points. Once-beaten Wyoming Rogers heads the region with 72.500 points. Maple Valley (6-O) is second in Class CC Region 2 with 69.333 points. Unbeaten Muskegon Oakridge has 73.333 points. Delton (4-2) is also mentioned in the com­ puter ratings, placing seventh in Class B Region 2. The top four teams from each region qualify for the state playoffs beginning Nov. 2. Lakeview outlasts Hastings JVs in wild game, 53-36 in the air. The Saxons fumbled their first snap from center and gave the ball up on their 6-yard line. Three plays later. Lakeview went over for a score. Matt McDonald made a nice runback at the kickback carrying it to the Spartan 30. Six plays later McDonald threw to Jon Robinson for the T.D. and a 6-6 tic. After Lakeview built a 31-6 lead, a McDonald pass for a touchdown made the half time score 31-12. Lakeview scored first in the second half on a 55-yard pass reception. Then Hastings scored twice to make it 38-28 Both T D s were by Ryan Martin on runs of 4 and 1 yds After Lakeview scored two more, the Sax ons closed out the scoring with a 20-yd. McDonald to Dave Leinaar pass. “We have to give Lakeview credit, they turned in an outstanding performance for a J.V. team. Their passing was superb. Their offense was very quick and they wanted it worse than we did. Our offensive passing was the best its been this year, we moved the ball Boys cross country team wins twice; girls once Hastings' boys cross country team topped Albion 15-50 and Hillsdale 27-28 while the girls split, losing to Hillsdale 37-18 and beating Albion 15-50. Hastings coach Paul Fulmer said the key to the boys' double win was depth. "We had an outstanding effort by our first five runners," he said. "Il was an outstanding team effort." Jeremy Maiville topped Hastings with a third place finish and his best time (19:04) of the season. Chris Patten was fifth (19:26), Marc Belcher sixth (19:29), Matt Lancaster eighth (19:50), Dan While ninth (19:53), Jason Kaiser 16th (22:29), Brian Tobias 17th (23:07) and John Lester 20th (28:52). Fulmer had special praise for White, who Defensively. Lakeview successfully moved the ball against a Hastings defense ranked No. 2 in the league in points allowed. The Spar­ tans 230 total yards was a season-high against the Saxon defense. "Our defense had been playing gtxxl ball and to have 25 points scored against it surpris­ ed me." Karpinski said. "Thank goodness we got rolling." Karpinski said the attitude of his team is solid going into the last two weeks of the league season. He doesn't expect a collapse reminiscent of 1989. "We have enough seniors that had a bad ex­ perience last year and that won’t allow a let­ down this year." he said. "In the back of their minds they're still smarting from last year. "I know they feel they have things they have to work on before they become a com­ plete team." Hastings* JV football was shocked by sud­ den touchdowns in their big loss to Lakeview. 53-36. The defense, which had allowed only one touchdown in the last 3 games, allowed 8 at Lakeview. A strong passing attack led the way for the Spartans who rolled up 200 yards Struggling Saxon soccer squad loses to Harper Creek 3-2 Harper Creek stormed to a 3-0 first half lead and then held off a rally to beat struggling Hastings 3-2 in soccer Monday night. Hastings, which drops to 7-5-2, has won only two of its last seven games. Despite the loss. Saxon coach Doug Mcpham said his team played well al times. • We're playing more upbeat, more focus­ ed." Mepham said. “We have to get the team up for each game." The Beavers, now 11-0-1, scored two goals in the first five minutes and led 3-0 at the half Still. Karpinski warns Hastings best he prepared lor the Trojans, which have spin the last four decisions with the Saxons. “We can't go into any game feeling we have it locked up." Karpinski said "Even teams whose records aren't the best can trip you up. “We don’t want to fall into that trap. Every game is important. We're at the point now where every team is pointing at us." Last Friday's wild 20-point win over Lakeview accomplished that task. Saxon quarterback Gabe Giffin threw for three touchdown passes and Brian Wolfenbarger rushed for a season-high 166 yards and two touchdowns as Haslings blew past the Spar tans into sole possession of first place. Griffin threw for a season-best 158 yards while the Saxons as a team finished with their second highest rushing (208) and total vards (366). Mike Cook...makes all-league. Trevor Watson.medalist honors. Golf team takes second The Haslings golt team took second place in the Twin Valley conference match on Monday at Battle Creek. Trevor Watson of Hastings shared medalist honors with a 78. Hastings* Mike Cook made the all conference team. As for the final standings in the league, the lota! points from the four tournaments .-.•••re added to provide the final ranking in the Twin Valley. The results are as follows; 1st. Battle Creek. 32 pts.; 2nd. Hastings and Coldwater. 25 pts. each: 4th, Harper Creek. 20 pts.; 5th. Sturgis. 15 pts.; 6th, Hillsdale. 13 pts; 7th. Marshall. 8 pts.: and 8th. Albion. 7 pts. In the team's match Wednesday at Mor­ rison Lake. Ionia won with a 160. Hastings had a 161 and Pewamo Westphalia 162. Scor­ ing for Hastings was Tony Williams 39. Tony Snow 40. Mike Cook 40. John Bell 42 and Josh Henry 42. SpOrtS... well but couldn't hold them," Coach Bernie Oom said. SAXON-gL, SHORTS^.5 After already establishing new school marks for season and career touchdown passes, Hastings quarterback Gabe Griffis has broken two more records and will likely add a fourth this week against Sturgis. The 64). 175-pound senior has thrown 359 passes in his outstanding three-year career, surpass­ ing the 331 by Mike Karpinski from 1984-86. Griffin has completed 158 of those passes, six less than Karpinski. Griffin’s 11 touchdown passes as a sophomore and his career number of 30 already rank as school records. Griffin has tossed nine touchdown strikes in six games this year. Griffin has passed for a school record 2,642 yards while Karpinski finished with 2,352. One record Griffin won't break is career percentage. Kar­ pinski completed 50 percent of his throws while Griffin stands at 44 percent. at a glance Thursday’s Best Hastings' football coaching staff deserves kudos this fall. When a team loses three of its last four after looking like gangbusters the first five weeks of the season, a coaching staff must shoulder some of the respon­ sibility. 11 is part of coaches' job to shelter players from injuries, the opposi­ tion, the media, parents and peers — all of which can, in different ways, mean pressure to a team. Last year's Saxon football team didn't withstand those pressures and wound up running into trouble. As a result, the coaches must assume their share of the blame. Not true this year, however. Not even close. This year the coaches have done an outstanding job in preparing the team in withstanding the pressures of a revenge­ seeking Lakeview team, a No. 1 com­ puter rating, Channel-41 cameras, an unbeaten season and Twin Valley championship. Coaches aren't perfect. They make mistakes and those mistakes arc usually well-documented. But when they deserve credit, they should lake that loo. Sure bet: A's over the Reds in five. Sure bet No. 2: Michigan Stale to cover the 11% point spread against Michigan. Sure bets as long as neither of the afore mentioned feature an) of my greenbacks. I don't have any problem with women reporters in locker roams. but then I’m not the one whose privac) is being in­ vaded. Don't let anybody kid you: it is very possible to provide equal accss toi men and women reporters, hut it will mean dragging the players out «»| the locker rooms and into interview rooms Right now men reporters arc united in their support of their female counter parts, but when it comes to men being bounced out of the locker rooms to pro­ vide that equal opportunity, male reporters will squawk long and hard. I love the silence from all the drum­ thumping Lion fans. Detroit is Detroit. The Lions will always be bad. Does Isiah's behavior really surprise you? How many NBA fights has he been in the middle of, anyway? Please don't say that it’s because of his competitive nature, either. Rickey Henderson over Cecil Fielder as American League MVP. Hands down, too. Great comment the other day about the A's. Somebody said Oakland may be boring to watch, but nobody has played belter baseball in 20 years. Well, maybe 10. Thinking ahead department: There are 86 schools, including Haslings. in the state's four new Class BB football regions. Enrollments range from 682-963. Speaking of the playoffs. Hastings will host a playoff game if it wins its last three regular season games. Providing the two teams aren’t 200 miles apart, the team with the highest playoff average in each regional will host the team with the fourth highest average. Haslings cur­ rently ranks first in its region. If the Saxons finish first in (heir region and win their first playoff game, the team could also host a second round game — again, provided the opposition school is inside the state's 200-mile limitation. By the wav. officials who work the first round of the playoffs receive bet­ ween $35 and $40 per game plus 15 cents per mile round (rip. It’s $45-50 alter that. I'hink about it next lune sou want to scream at the zebras �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 11. 1990 — Page 11 Bowling results Tuesday Mixed Admiral 18-6; Finishing Touch 17-7; Consumers Concrete 16-8; Middle Lakers 13- 11J&M 12 1/2-11 1/2; Formula Realty 10 1/2-13 1/2 ; Lewis Realty 9-15; Thomapple Valley Equipment 9-15; Millers Carpel 7-17; Marsh’s Refrigeration 7-17 Mens High Games and Series P. Scobey 233-606; B. Johnson 197; D. Keast 188-501; R. Mack 207; B. Lake 182-504: G. Hause 197; C Converse 185-466; R. Door­ lag 172. Womens High Games and Series V. Scobey 145-386; D. Goodman 139; D. Slovinski 395; B. Hesterly 142; D. Sinclair 420; T. Eaton 149-381; S. Rose 159-439. Monday Bowlerettes D. & J. Electric 14-6; Britten Concrete 14- 6; Hecker Agency 12-8; Good Time Pizza 10- 10; Kent Oil 9-iI; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 11; 9Riverbend Travel 9-11. High Games & Series: M. Garber 202-446; S. Drake 199-484; H. Coenen. 188-448; J. Gardner 184-505; T. Loftus 180-448. Wednesday P.M. League Friendly Home Parties l3%-6%; Mace Pharmacy 13-7; Lifetyles 13-7; Easy Rollers 12%-7%: Hair Care Center 12-81; Misfits 11- 9; Valley Realty 9-11; Varney’s Stables 8-12; Nashville Locker 8-12. High Games & Series: J. Gardner 183-492; P. Smith 168-468; P. Snyder 167-467; F. Schneider 176-432; B. Miner 161-423; D. Lawrence 155-393; C. Sanlnocencio 150-388; V. Miller 159-382; B. Norris 153-395; D. Brewer 165. Splits Converted: S. Pennington, 5-8-10: P. Castleberry 5-10. 10- 10; Outward Appearance 10-10: Miller's Carpet 9-11; Goof Offs 9-11; Michelob 8-12: Cinder Drugs 7-13; Music Center 7-13; Miller Real Estate 6-14; Dads Post No. 241 6-14; Lazy Girls Inc. 5-15. Good Games: P. O’Heran 155; D. Kidder 143; J. Rice 156; M. Glasgow 143; K. Palmer 146; D Hooten 146; C. Allen 152: B. Howes 156; Y. Markley 157; B. Cramer 154; B. Westbrook 142; S. Hutchins 138: C. Jiles 137; C. Beckwith 153; H. Service 152. High Games & Series: D Polus 171-479: C. Jenkins 165; D. Kelley 213-558: M Wieland 167-464; R. Shapley 208-522: B. Hathaway 181; M. Moore 169-463: M. Westbrook 163; S. VanDcnberg 201-587; K. Sutfin 170; K. Keeler 189; B. Eckert 167; S. Merrill 169; W. Main 168: D. Bums 176-464; P. Koop 164; p. Czinder 177; S. Nevins 166; B. Anders 167; D. Larsen 179; E. Ulrich 164; F. Girrbach 200-523; R. Girrbach 175-474; K. Colvin 182-466: M. Garrett 180. Thursday A.M. Kioosterman's 17; Varney’s 16; Leftovers 15: Valley Realty 14: Word of Faith No. 1 13%; Bosley's 13; Northland Optical 13: Question Marks 13; Friendly Homes 12%: Hummers 12; Word of Faith No. 2-11; Kreative Komcrs 10; G.L.O.B. 10: Word of Faith No. 3-9; Tea for Three 8: Slow Pokes 8: Welton's 7. Good Games: L. Gleckler 172; G. Scobey 166; P. Hamilton 170; R. Martin 154; M. Steinbrecher 153; B. Norris 158; K. Richard­ son 126; L. Johnson 162; I. Ruthruff 172; M. Atkinson 180; P. Elizinger 147; C. Smith 190; I. Seeber 146; O. Gillons 164. High Series & Games: K. Leep 168-479: K. Mizer 138-399; L. Williams 125-362. Monday Mixers Thursday Twisters Grandmas Plus One 15-5; Hastings Bowl 14-6; Girrbach’s 13%-6%; Three Ponies Tack 13%-6%; Andrus of Haslings 13-7; Dewey's Auto Body 12-8; Clay’s Dinner Bell 12- 8: Pioneer Apartments 10-10; Ferrellgas Century 21 - Czinder 19-5; Gcukes Market 16-8: Team No. 10 16-8; Andrus Chevrolet 14%-9%; Tom's Market 14-10; B.D.S.. Inc. 11- 13; Shamrock Tavern 9%-l4%; Hastings Bowl 8-16; Hastings Mutual 6-18; Bowman Refrigeration 6-18. High Games: K. Hooten 159; S. Bosworth 160; D. Catlin 186; A. Czinder 153; D. Oliver 195; J. Letts 181; L. Myers 154; C. Wallace 160; S. Jackson 177; B. Bowman 160; M. Patten 150; B. Roush 155; B. Bartimus 172; L. Barnum 170; S. Bacheldcr 186; D. Staines 150; B. Steele 171; S. VanDenburg 190; M. Smith 180; C. Nichols 155; N. Taylor 160; D. Greenfield 150: J. Gasper 190. High Games & Series: D. Oliver 195-497; J. Letts 181-492; S. Jackson 177-485. D. Bartimus 172-450; L. Barnum 170-494; S. Bacheldcr 186-455; S. VanDcnburg I9O-5(M. M. Smith 180-475; J. Gasper 190-465 Scoreboard Hastings YMCA-Youth Council’s 3-on-3 Basketball W L Some Thing........................................................ 4-0 Wild Thing.........................................................3-1 Slowmo.............. . ........... 2-2 Losers Plus.........................................................2-2 Board Hounds.....................................................1-3 GLC..................................................................... 0-4 1990 FaH YMCA Women’s VoUeyball W L A League: County Seat...................................................... 14- 1 Bob’s Gun and Tackle.................................... 9- 6 Ink Spots........................................................... 7- 8 Parkers Paint/Viatec....................................... 5- 7 Burial Vault...................................................... l-!4 B League: Andersons...................................................... 15- 3 Hastings .Wrecker Service........................... 13- 5 McDonald’s................................................... 10- 8 Ray James Electric Mechanical................. 9- 9 Satellites...........................................................9- 9 Hastings Mutual............................................. 8-10 Thomapple Manor........................................ 4-14 Great Lakes Spykers..................................... 4-14 JV eagers drop pair to Lakeview and Harper Creek Hastings’ jayvee basketball team dropped a pair of games to Lakeview. 42-36. and Harper Creek. 48-44. last week. Against Lakeview, Haslings trailed 27-21 at the half and could never catch up. Kris McCall led the Saxons with 19 points while Maiyka DeGoa added eight. Against Harper Creek. Hastings let a 21-19 halftime lead slip away. The Beaver outsored the Saxons 6-2 and 17-13 the last two periods. DeGoa had 11 points, Renee Royer 10 and Nicole Ellege eight. Winners told in physical fitness tests Sunday Mixers Gutterdusters 17-3: Ogdcnites !4%-5%; Wandeiers 13-7; Hooter Crew 12-8; Really Rattens 11-9; Misfits 11-9; Die Hards 11-9: Chug a Lugs 11-9; Sandbaggers 10-10: Thunderdogs 9%-10%; Pin Busters 9-11; We Don’t Care 9-11; Traitors 9-11; Alley Cats 8-12; Greenbacks 8-12; Get Along Gang 7-13; Middelakers 7-13; Holy Rollers 3-12. Women’s High Games & Series: B. Seger 159; N. Munn 163; B. Moody 202-541; A. Snyder 164; R. Haight 187-507; D. VanCampcn 191; J. Ogden 156:1. Ogden 152: V. Miller 163; B. Behrndt 184: M.K. Snyder 176; D. Snyder 215-542; L. Barnum 202. Men’s High Games & Series: G. Sutliff 199- 500; M. Tilley 203-547; J. Haight 188. 233. 223. 644; B. Lake 206-577; D. Smith 205-562; E. Jackson 205-503: R. Mack 200- 515; R. Ogden 183-513: R. Ogden 210-224-601; J. Woodard 213-531; B. Drayton 183; R. Neymeiyer 175-511; J. Bar­ num 206. 265. 237. 711. Splits Converted: B. Behrndt 3-7-10 & 2-7-8. 8th graders win two; 7th graders drop three The Haslings seventh grade A and B basket­ ball teams lost to Woodland 24-22 and 21-18 last week. The team also lost to Gull Lake 25-17. Against Woodland, the A team was led by eight points from Mandy Watson and six from Colleen Loftus. Elizabeth Gildner had five for the B team. Against Gull Lake. Bctsic Keeler had four points. The eighth grade B team defeated Woodland 28-9 as Lyncttc Smith had eight and Bonnie Tilley six. The A team won 37-11 with Molly Arnold scoring 13 points and Mindy Schaubel 10. Six Hastings High girls arc local winners of the United States Marine Corp Youth Physical Fitness (YPF) award for 1990. Jodi Rawley won the 13-year old division. Sarah Kenfield the 14-ycar old. Jenny Storm the 15-ycar old class. Chris Swihart the 16-year old and Candi Sarver the 17-year old divison. This is Hastings' third year of conducting the YPF program in the high school physical education classes. The YPF testing is a bat­ tery of five fitness tests which include the following: — As many push-ups as can be done with no time limit and no resting. — As many sit-ups as possible in two minutes. — As many pull-ups as you can do with no time limit. — Completing a 300-yard shuttle run as fast as possible. — Completing three standing broadjumps. Saxon frosh drop 25-13 decision The Hastings freshmen football team lost to an undefeated Lakeview team 25-13. The Saxons outplayed the Spartans statistically but were beaten when Lakeview was able io con­ vert three blocked punts and a fumble into scores. Luke Haywood, switching from fullback to tailback, turned in an outstanding perfor­ mance by rushing for 83 yards and a touchdown. Haywood scored the first touchdown of the game on a four yard run on a crucial fourth down. Though be was hit behind the line of scrimmage, he continued to drive his legs, spun, and dove in for the score. Chris Young added the extra point to make the score 12-7 at the half. The other touchdown was scored by Jason Markley on a six yard run that was also on fourth down. Markley, who had earlier con­ nected on a 35 yard tailback pass, faked the pass and scampered wide for die touchdown. Leading defensive performances were registered by Kevin Potter, Dave Moore. Mark Lundquist, and Todd Sanlnocencio. The Saxon league record fell to 1-4. The Spartans improved their record to 4-0-1. Sports Editor Wanted For Hastings area series of week­ ly newspapers. Some experience preferred. Call David Young at... 945-9554 ... to inquire. Recognize anyone in this Picture? Awardwinners of the girts physical education tests: (left to right) Candi Sarver, Chris Swihart, Jenny Storm, Sarah Kenfield and Jody Rawley. NEWS off...YOUR Community can be read every week In The Hastings Thank You Barry County Friend of the Court with special thanks to Barbara Wallace, invest­ igator. for her insight and John Huntley, referee, for his custody decision. BANNER Call 9484051 to SUBSCRIBE! News Briefs Grace Lutheran plans fall bazaar A fall bazaar and bake sale will take place from 9 a.m. Io 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Grace Lutheran Church fellowship room. Several local artists will donate items for the sale, which will include wood­ crafts, crocheted and knitted items, cook books, baby quilts, pillows, ceramics, pottery and holiday and children’s gift ideas. Also available will be baked goods. The event, sponsored by the Sarah Circle at the church, will include homemade baked goods and coffee for sale. WalkAmerica raises $3,000 About 70 people took part Saturday in the local ’’WalkAmerica” fund-raiser for the March of Dimes Foundation of West Michigan. The walk generated about $3,000 in donations, according to chairwoman Lori Buchanan. Highest individual fund-raiser was Rene DeKubber with $206 in pledges. Hastings Middle School was the lop money-raising team with $800. Delton woman wins $1,000 Kathryn Campbell of Dehon won $1,000 in the Michigan Lottery “Fame & Fortune" game show broadcast Satur­ day night. She is the fifth Dehon area resident in three months to be a winner in a lottery program or drawing. Roger Bishop won a new car in the Aug. II “Fame & Fortune” show. Margaret Gilcher won $100,000 in the July 7 "Zinger” drawing. Goldie Royer and Julie Moss split the $100,000 Zinger prize July 25. "Fame & Fortune” is a game show televised in thisd area on Channel 13. WZZM in Grand Rapids; Channel 41, WUHQ in Battle Creek; and Channel 10, WILX in Lansing and Jackson. The First Annual Pennock Hospital Softball Championship was held recently. The Game was played between The Medical Staff and the Department Heads of Pennock Hospital. Final Score: 16 - 16 (just wait until next year) I Civil War focus at Bowens Mills A Civil War re-enactment will take place Saturday and Sunday at Historic Bowens Mills. Troops will be present from all over Michigan and neighboring stales to set up "Living History" encampments and portray life in the 1860s. in addition to having mock battles. Also featured will be two showings of the film “Gone with the Wind.” a display of Mike Hook’s collection of dolls associated with the movie, a Civil War clothing public review and a play, “A Spy in Our Midst.” performed by the Civil War Traveling Theatre Troop. Activities will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Hastings teachers plan in-service Hastings Aiea Schools will be closed Monday so teacher may attend an in­ service day. The topic of the in-service session will be “School Improvement." The elementary, middle school and high teachers will listen to different presenters on subjects related to the topic. Supt. choice near at Maple Valley A special committee of three members of the Maple Valley Board of Education will meet with superintendent candidate Ozzie D. Parks of Deckerville this week to discuss possible contract terms. Parks apparently is the board's favorite among three finalists for the Maple Valley superintendent's post, which will become vacant al the end of this year with the retirement of Carroll Wolff. The board determined-Parks to be the favorite after recent visitations to his district and that of John P. Ryan of Walkerville. Benefit dinner to help Infant Sheriff Posse wins state honors A benefit dinner for an 8-month-old Freeport area boy will be held at the Freeport Community Center Saturday. Oct. 27. Proceeds from the event will go toward helping defray some of the costs of treatment for Ryan Gaylen Daniels, son of Dawn and David Daniels. The youngster is undergoing treatment for cancer of the eyes, or retinal blastoma. Doctor's say they are optimistic about chances of saving the boy’s eyesight with the treatments. The Barry County Sheriff Posse won several awards at the stale tournament Sept. 15 and 16 in Branch County. The posse’s five-man pistol team took first-place honors the bull’s-eye and Middleville Hall to open Sunday cobat contests. High individual shooter honors went to Lt. Bruce Marstellar. Other members of the pistol team were Sheriff David Wood. 1st Lt. Don Tietz. Sgt. Rex Scott and deputy Dave Wood Jr. Deputy Doug Kiest won first-place awards in tghe speed and action competi­ tion and was first in the cloverleaf event. The three-man horsemanship team took third place overall. Dave Wood Jr. earned a sixth in the horse flag race. v ALL PLAYERS ENDED UP BACK IN THE HOSPITAL! Paula Manning and Sons Josh & Matt Gillons The Middleville Village Council will have a dedication for its new offices at 100 East Main St. at 2 p.m. Sunday. The public is invited to the ceremony and an open house with refreshments will last until 4 p.m. The council expects to move into the renovated building Oct. 8 and the first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday even­ ing. Oct. 23. Also included in the new village of­ fices on Main Street is the Middleville Police Department. �Page 12 -- The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 11. 1990 Hastings High School students enjoy their Homecoming activities Brian Wolfenbarger lends a hand decorating the halls of the high school Wednesday night. Members of the freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior classes attempt to bag a victory in the burlap bag hop at Friday's pep rally. Renee Royer gives Jessica Jackson a close shave during the balloon shaving competition. Master of Ceremonies Jeff Simpson leads a cheer at Friday's rally. Pals help Brandy Lydy get the hang of things as they decorate the freshman hall. Jason Merritt and Scott Van get into the pie eating competition. Dan Roberts leans into the catch during the egg toss. Thad Fisher attempts a cheerleading jump during the victory block, comoetion. Julie Dukes and Allison Gergen gel a step up on decorating. Dan Watson steadies the ladder for /.ngelle Cooklin as Julie Edwards. Jim Tuburen and Shannon Fu||er hold the crepe paper at the proper tension. The Hastings High School Saxon Marching Band takes to the streets for the homecoming parade Friday night. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 11. 1990 — Page 13 ' FAl R BOARD...continued from page 7 work without outside interference ” Frost said the fair complex can not survive on just one week of activities a year. She said the grounds and buildings should be lei at reasonable rates each week. She also said the future of the fair depends on getting local groups and industries involved. “And ! don't just mean with dollars." she said. Frost live in Delton and works as a clerk in the ladies department at Meijer’s. Harry Garrison. 55. has been a 4-H member for 10 years and a livestock leader for nine. He has served on the building and improvement committees for the fair and as vice president for the livestock development committee. Garrison is also a member of the Central Michigan Two-Cylinder Club. Garrison said he feels he can help the board because he has good intentions and has been a part of the fair for several years. “The Fair Board needs to run smoothly with all the important decisions that have to be made,” said Garrison. “A Fair Board member can not have only one special in­ terest; he needs to look at the whole picture. Board members have to work together as a group and I feel 1 could do this.” Garrison said new ideas and traditional ones need to be developed if the fair is to be successful. Bill Johncock of Delton has been on the board for nine years and is a past president. He has been active on several committees, in­ cluding those for parking and the grandstand. He has been a 4-H leader for 15 years and has shown open class beef for 20. Lloyd Kilmer. 38. has been a 4-H member for 10 years and an active parent and leader in the draft horse area for five. Kilmer's other community activities include being the Barry County Farmers Union Presi­ dent for two years and serving on the State Executive Board for the same length of time. He is also a member of the Michigan Draft Horse Association and the American Per­ cheron Association. Kilmer is a lifetime farmer and resident of Barry County. He has also worked in the agri­ business « nce he was a teenager. He said these factins will qualify him to serve on the board. He said he is running."to enhance the fair in general and increase the open livestock exhibition.” A feed nutritionist and salesman for Farmers Feed, Kilmer said the future of the fair lies in developing activities and programs to interest urban communities while also developing and promoting agricultural activities. Bruce MacGregor. 33. is the owner of Mac's Fed Inc and a partner in M&M Con tract Feeding and Star Dairy Fanns. He has been a supporter of the 4-H livestock sale since he opened his business five years ago MacGregor is a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Michigan Pork Pro­ ducers. Independent Milk Producers, the Michigan Feed Deacons ami the Purina Mills Inc. Farm Consultant Honor Guard. He cites his business background. 15 years of feed and livestock experience, his contact with many of the fairgoers and his willingness to dedicate time to the fair as qualifications for service on the board. "I am very pleased with the new fairgrounds and would like very much to be a part of its continued success." he said. “I feel the current fair board has done a fantastic job in organizing everything and I would like to help in finishing the task. Mac Gregor said the fair needs to try to at­ tract bigger name entertainment and increase involvement, particulrly in the small animal category. Ptnay O’Hcran is from Hastings and has been a supportive parent and a general leader of the Horseshoe Knights 4-H Club for nine years. She is also a supportive parent for the Rodeo Club and past chairwoman for the her-. developmental committee. Hubert R y anol Delton is completing his third .c.ii >n the board and has been an active committee member Barb I hornburgh. 53. while not an in­ cumbent. was elected by the board to serve as secretary and has voting privileges. She has served on the board for six years and the ad­ visory board lor two. She lias been secretary, treasurer and a member of the parking and grandstand committees, among others. Thornburgh is also the past president of the Barry County Extension Homemakers, presi-, dent of the East Baltimore Extension Group, secretary and treasurer of Quimby United Methodist Church and is a former 4-H leader. She said she still has a lot to give to the board, community and county and her ex­ perience on the board and as a 4-H member and parent will enable her to do so. “I feel there arc many things I know from past experience on the board and working with the Department of Agriculture that can be of help to the board.” said Thornburgh. "I would like to use my time helping the fair and the Agricultural Society as a whole. I feci the fair is needed for the youth of the area.” Thornburgh said the fair wiH grow to be. "one of the nicest around.” with year-round activities for people from all areas. LaForge stumps in Hastings Ed LaForge, a city councilman from Kalamazoo who is running against in­ cumbent State Senator Jack Welborn, was in Hastings last Thursday, going door to door to seek support for his Democratic candidacy. One resident who agreed to place a sign in her yard was Hastings City Councilwoman Esther Walton. With them is Mike Smith (left), Democratic Party candidate for Third District Barry County Commissioner. - DELIVERED TO 19,000 HOMES ALL OVER BARRY COUNTY Middleville commission nearly finished reworking zoning laws by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The reworking of zoning laws that govern the village of Middleville is continuing, as the Planning and Zoning Commission re­ viewed the general provisions chapter in the ordinance on Oct 2. "I'm impressed with our progress," chairman Eldon Newmyer told the panel at the end of the session. The commission is sending each chapter for review by the village attorney. When review and modification of each is completed, the panel will hold a public meeting when the completed document is ready for public scrutiny and comment. After the public has a chance to help shape the ordinances changes, the commission will complete its work and the new zoning law will go to the village Icouncil for consideration. 1 Besides some new provisions in the Zordinance, the old rules also were also Zexamined and those that raised questions Cwerc set aside for the village planner to Z clarify. ’ Planner Mark Vander Ploeg, who has been guiding the commission in the work on the zoning laws, was on vacation last week. Mobile homes in the village were discussed. The panel discovered that a mobile home could be placed in a residential neighborhood if it met all the criteria of the village code for other homes. In addition, the law calls for the mobile home to be at least 24 feet wide, with three feet of drop for every 12 feet of roof and minimum ceilings of seven and 1/2 feet Where measuring starts in determining front yard requirements was discussed, as well as what could be considered an accessory building and where those buildings could be located on a lot. The pet ordinance was also talked about, but the panel decided to leave it as it was wonted. Commissioner Ed Schellinger commented that he had a problem with the provision that a person in the village could have no more than three cats or dogs. He noted that some people treat their pets as "family" and he'd hate to be the one to tell them that they had too many pets and would.have to get rid of one or more oi them. More questions were raised by the definition of a basement as a sleeping area. OGier items in the zoning ordinance that were discussed included fences required around swimming pools, the location of LOADED WITH NEW FEATURES: Horoscopes Soap Opera Updates Crossword Puzzles • Business Directory -• Photo Want Ads * *** Ccmoelf, PHOTO WANT ADS satellite dishes and dismantled or non­ operating cars. The commission is holding bi-monthly meetings to complete work on the plan. Members were asked to go over the sign ordinance so they will be ready to update that chapter of the zoning laws at the Oct 16 meeting. Natural gas prices stable Despite the fact Americans arc paying the highest-ever price for a barrel of oil. Con­ sumers Power Company natural gas customers can anticipate stable home healing prices and ample supplies this winter. Consumers Power has positioned itself in the gas distribution industry with 100 percent of its fuel requirements secured by firm, long­ term supply contracts with interstate pipeline suppliers, as well as U.S. and Canadian producers. “Our customers will receive the full benefit of new long-term contract purchase agreements we have put in place over the last two years." said Michael G. Morris, the utility's executive vice president for natural gas and marketing. “These agreements pro­ tect our customers against historically uncer­ tain energy prices which have rapidly increas­ ed for other home heating fuels.” Morris said. Consumers Power's gas customers can ex­ pect costs similar to last winter — which is a 22 percent decrease from five years ago. For a normal month this winter, a typical Con­ sumers Power residential gas user will pay $112.81. based on consumption of 25.000 cubic feet. “Despite energy supply and price uncer­ tainties elsewhere, the 3.4 million Michigan residents we serve with natural gas can look toward the coming winter secure in ihe knowledge that their heating costs are stable,’’ said Morris. While Consumers Power gas customers will experience stable prices, home heating oil and propane consumers are experiencing sharp cost increases. The number of new customers requesting natural gas service from Con­ sumers Power is presently averaging 80 to 90 per day — double the rate of requests at the same time last year. . Jcome these new customers and wo**’ encourage everyone who is cont'...iplaiing a conversion to cal) as soon as possible so that cost-effective gas service can begin before the major portion of the healing season is upon us.” Morris said. “Our strategy of looking down the road two years ago and locking in favorable gas prices and supplies then has paid off.” said Morris. "Consumers Power's residential gas rates are among the lowest in the nation and our long­ term natural gas purchases are a key factor behind the low rates.” he aoded. Consumers Power s natural gas storage capacity — among the largest in the nation — allows the utility the advantage of purchasing and storing gas during off-season periods, when the cost of gas decreases. Legal Notice NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice it hereby given that the Barry County Zoning board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: Cate No. V-10-90 — Henry Finney, (applicant). Location: Across from 1183 North West Shore Drive, Pleasant Lake, off Pleasant Lake Rd.. Sec. 8. Barry Twp. Purpose: Requesting a variance on the following: 1) To erect a detached building larger than 720 tq. fl. 2) To erect the proposed building closur to the road than allowed. 3) To erect the proposed building on an undersiz­ ed lot. Case No. V-11-90 — John Carpenter, (applicant). Location: 1010 Fair Lake, off Gurd Rd. in Sec. 11 Barry Twp. Purpose: Requesting o variance to erect a detached Sjilding larger than 720 square feet Meeting Date. October 16. 1990 Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Annex Conference Room (old Commis­ sioners Room) in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given tho opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time ond place. Site inspections of the above described property will be completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Olfice. Tho variance applications are available for public inspection at the Borry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St Hastings Michigan during the hours of 8 g .h Io 5 p.m. .closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday Please call tho Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 tor further information Nancy I. Boersma Clerk Barry County (10'11) Sell vour items visuallv in our classifieds REGULARLY NOW Slfl®® ONLY... i’." Th'"1" •'» e EWfWed $2.50 EXTRA TO TAKE PHOTO Let prospective buyers see what you have to sell! You’ll save time on needless phone inquiries. You’ll get faster results and all for one low price when you place a photo want ad. One item per ad. More than one item can be listed only if they are related, such as: car and trailer. All ads must be paid for in advance. Delivery to be Friday Evening for Weekend Reading ■-ADVERTISING DEADLINES Display Advertising • Wednesday S p.m. Photo want Ads • Thursday 10 a.m. Classifieds • Thursday Noon Sell your... Car, Truck, Trailer, Motorhome, Bicycle, Motorcycle, Horse, Tractor, Boat. Airplane ...Just About Anything. If you would like to place an ad. phone ... 945-9554 -TODAY! �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 11. 1990 Prairieville Township officials face possible recall by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Three Prairieville Township officials are the target of a recall effort by citizens pmtesting the board’s appointment of Prairieville Township/Pinc Lake Fire Department officers. Although the language of petitions to recall Supervisor Robert Reck and Treasurer Darlene Vickery was approved by the County Elections Commission Tuesday at a clarity hearing, a petition to recall Clerk Janette Emig was denied due to an error in language. A second clarity hearing on that petition is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday. Oct. 22. The petitions state that the board members jeopardized public safety by demoting the assistant fire chief and training officer to fire fighter. They also said this action was taken without just cause, against the wishes of the majority of the fire department and in viola­ tion of previous procedures. The petitions said this lowered the morale of the department. “They changed the bylaws at the last minute so they could appoint the chief and fire chief,” said Jim Cary, a Pine Lake fireman and chairman of the recall committee. "They chose who they wanted, not who was best qualified for the position.” The targets of the recall submitted a letter to the County Election Committee challenging the language of the petition as being misleading. "This was instigated hy one fireman because his father-in-law wasn't made fire chief." said Emig. Vickery agreed."This is because we didn’t vote for Cary’s father-in-law. I felt he shouldn’t be fire chief and I stood by my guns, and he didn’t like it. "We didn't change the bylaws." she con­ tinued. ”It*s always been the law of aj| townships, the board has the final decision.” Reck concurred that the board has the right io make the final selection of fire department officials. According to Cary, last January ’’e firemen recommended Assistant Fire Chief Ray Dunfield to be made fire chief and firefighter Kevin Tobin be named assistant fire chief. In­ stead. the board reinstated Ralph Earl as fire chief and made Tobin the assistant, demoting Dunfield. "It doesn’t matter that the firemen want to govern themselves." said Cary. "The board rewrote the bylaws so they could appoint who they want. They don’t know anything about an emergency scene. Dunfield has 30 years experience, the chief we have is the same one we’ve had for the last five to six years, he just stands by the pumper when the alarm goes off." Cary charges that Dunfield was “demoted" because of a tree removal incident that occur­ red in August 1989. He said the fire depart­ ment removed some downed trees along the side of Crum and Cressy roads, but the township clerk declared work had been done on volunteer rather than paid time. According to Cary. Dunfield filed a grievance to receive pay for the tree removal, which put him at odds with the board, resulting in the recommendation for his ap­ pointment being turned down. Emig said she feels the recall is a"power "Maybe this (the recall petition) is a way to end the game. I'm tired of the power plays and games. I want to get it over with." Another complaint against the township board, not directly involved in the recall peti­ tion, regards the possibility of mandated book-up to an estimated $8.6 million sewer system for residents on Pine Lake, Wall Lake and Crooked Lake. Pally Millard, a member of a committee circulating petitions in an attempt to demonstrate that the majority of Pine Lake residents oppose the sewer project, said the board does not represent the interests of the conununity. Millard said township residents arc opposs­ ed to more than mandated hookup. "There was no vote on this," she said. “In 1987 they circulated a petition that looked more like a letter asking if we wanted sewer hookup; it didn't say anything about cost or who it would involve...It just asked if we felt a sewer was needed or wanted. . "A lol of people didn’t even get one," she Train" and "Someone to Watch Over Me", the band was said. judged on the overall general altect of its show, the "The only people who support this project execution of the music and marching technique. Here, the are the lake people," she added. “My sewer band members show otf their trophy and celebrate their is not hurting the lake, I’m not even on it." success. (Banner photo) Reck defended the township's right to man­ date sewer hookup and said it was done in order to keep costs down. "Last spring we decided to proceed along those lines in order to maintain the cost figure," he said. "The figures we were using were already two years old." Reck said that much of whal is going on now may be the result of the project uninten­ tionally being misrepresented hy members of r the Pine Lake Association whentnBbirculater! ■ r '5'.-.the initial advisory petitions. ‘ t. According to Reck, Pine Lake residents ap­ proached the board about installing sewers in their area because a study had indicated sewers as a solution to the pollution of the lake. The association then circulated the petitions. Reck said the petitions were advisory and not legal. "No legal petitions were required." he said. According to Reck, petition circulators went from door to door explaining the project and giving an estimted cost of the sewer project. Reck said that once the lake association had enough signatures to demonstrate a majority interest in the project, the board took a series of public actions. Reck said the board passed a resolution determining who would be required to hook up to the system and what costs would be assessed to each property at a public hearing Sept. 15. ” Millard said the people are opossed to more than the mandated hookup. Reck said the system had been approved by the state. "There arc a number of systems like it in the country." Reck said. "The DNR has no problem with the installation of the system." Emig said.”I believe we got more than 51 percent to sign the advisory petitions. The ma- jonty wanted the sewers...we've had agood response. Now. some people just yell loud — it doesn't mean they’re the majority." Millard said the sewer committee has until Oct. 15 to collect enough signatures to in­ dicate that at least 21 percent of the residents in the sewer assessment district arc oppossed to the project. "When we go around with our petitions, we (ell people about (he recall petittbns." said Millard. "Nobody I've talked to has said they wouldn’t sign. Everyone has said. 'Bring it to me I’ll sign."' "This is foolish." said Vickery. "I had already made up my mind that this is my last term. Why should the people pay S3-S4.000 for a special election. All they have to do is run someone in the next election." Emig agreed. "It's a waste of taxpayers' money." she said. "I had no intention of running in '92. After so many years you get kind of burned out. 1 think all three of .us are. But. we're stubborn and that’s why we'll hang in there. We'll resign when our term is up. not because they want us to” The recall committee has 90 days from the date of the first signature, to get a minimum of 209 signatures on each recall petition. Hastings band, ‘superior* again For the fourth consecutive year, the Hastings Saxon Marching Band achieved a superior rating at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association's annual district band festival Tuesday in Rockford. While performing four numbers: "A Festival Prelude", "Farandole", "Take the ‘A* SALE Saturday, October 13 th at the Music Center in our New Big Screen Viewing Room Model P46150WK IwlMrl 46" diagonal RCA 46"<ta9on.i CdorTrak 2000“ Stereo Monitor-Receiver 51% OF NEW HOMEOWNERS NEED THE SERVICES OF A LAWYER... ... Thai s whal they told us in a recent survey. 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Hastings, ,M/ 49058 2231 Phone: (616) 945-54oo �SUPPORT FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 7-13,1990 Your local fire department encourages you to "make your place fire safe" by hunting for these hazards in your home. • Dead Batteries Can Lead To A Dead End! Check your smoke detectors weekly to make sure they’re in good working order. • Beware of Obstructions! Check to see that all doors and windows in each room are dear of obstacles and avoid any security measures that could trap you inside of a burning home. • Don’t Light Up After ’Ughts Out"! Never, ever smoke in bed or when sleepy. Use large, heavy ashtrays to extinguish all smoking materials. • Heat Your Home Safely! Have chimneys professionally cleaned and inspected yearly. Exercise extreme caution when utilizing space or portable heaters of any kind and keep them at (east three feet from anything that can bum. Turn them off when you're leaving the room or turning in for the evening. Xs • Pull The Plug On Electrical Hazards! Look for overloaded outlets, fuses of improper size, frayed electrical cords. Heavy-duty appliances should have their own heavy-duty circuits. . Don’t Play With Fire! Store matches and lighters away from small, inquisitive hands. Teach children that these items are not toys. • Don't Cook Up Trouble! Always practice safety in the kitchen. Never wear loose sleeves while cooking, turn aH pot handles inward, unplug appliances when not in use. Keep a fire extinguisher handy and know how to use it. • Check Your Bottom Line! Give your basement the once over and store all flammable liquids properly in tight, labeled metal containers, away from heat or flame. Don't forget the attic and garage, too! �Page 16 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 11. 1990 Offender sent to prison for sexual assault Swart was arrested in July in connection with June burglaries at Sunny Jim's Pizza, 11474 Chief Noonday Road, and Stu's Sport Shop, 11612 Chief Noonday Road. Michigan State Police have two other sus­ pects in the burglaries. J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings man charged with sexually as­ saulting a girl under 13 years old has been sentenced to up to five years in prison. Howard J. Visser, 37, was sentenced Sept. 19 to the 24-to 60-month prison term. He re­ ceived credit for 53 days served in the Barry County Jail while awaiting sentencing. Visser, of 705 E. Grand St., originally was charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct. But he pleaded no contest in August to the reduced charge of attempted criminal sexual conduct in the second degree. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered. But it is not considered an admission of guilt in any other matter. The charges stem from an incident involv­ ing a girl in Hastings in March. Visser had remained in the Barry County Jail since entering the no contest plea on Aug. 6. In other court business: •A farm hand who stole a car and cash from his employer’s Barry County home has been sentenced to serve six months in jail. Casey J. Mayhew, 18, also will be sent to the Michigan Special Alternative Incarcera- Court News lion Program, or "boot camp" for young of­ fenders. Mayhew was ordered to reside in a halfway house after his release from boot camp, to perform 100 hours of community service and to have substance abuse or mental health counseling. He was directed (o pay $800 in court costs and Ones and to pay $510 in restitution. Mayhew was arrested in June after taking the 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit and about $530 in cash from his employer's East State Road farm in Castleton Township. Mayhew drove to Charlevoix County, where he abandoned the car, and it was recov­ ered by authorities there. Mayhew was charged with larceny in a building and unlawfully driving away an au­ tomobile. In August, he pleaded guilty to a reduced charged of attempted larceny and to unlawful use of a motor vehicle. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616i948-8051 THANK YOU Help EMT H (infcd AND FULL PART TIME openings currently avail­ able, for EMT's and paramedics in our Gull Lake and Bailie Creek operations. Competitive wages, newly upgraded benefits and scheduling options. Send resume to Life Care Ambulance, 325 Fremont, Baltic Creek, Mi 49017 or call 616-968-7147. EOE._______________________ HELP WANTED immediate opening. Sell Avon and cam money for Christinas. Phone. 945-3670 after 6p.m. Monday through Friday. Anytime Satur­ day and Sunday. POSTAL AND GOVERN­ MENT JOBS S23.700 per year to start, plus full benefits. Feder­ al, State and Local positions available now in the Haslings area. For complete information call (219)662-0306. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. 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Dcmond wishes to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation, to those who helped and gave support when she passed away. Special thanks to the ambulance crew and the hospital emergency staff on duty in the early room­ ing hours of9/26/90. We want to thank Rev. Marvin Poller, plus all of the family and friends who donated money to the Heart & Diabetes Associations, and to all those who sent cards and flow­ ers. Also, special thanks goes to Eddie Hendrick for having the luncheon al her borne following the services. Robert Detnond Roderick A Sharon Demond plus Jason, Robbie A Amy Earl A Mildred Endsley CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank our daughters and their husbands for the article in the papers, our evening out and the gifts of jewelry, also to our friends, rela­ tives and neighbors for the calls and cards. It was a perfect 40th wedding anniversary. Our love to all. Eugene and Lois Kidder ADULT FOSTER Psalms 118*24 says, 'This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it**. Sunday Oct 7 was certainly a great day to rejoice as we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary and wc praise the Lord for His goodness to us throughout all those yean. A special “Thank you so very much" to our family: Larry and Kay, Marti, Brent, Eric, Mary Kay and Jeff - Gordon and Diane, Tony, Dominick, Dionn, Daris and Ben - and Chuck and Pam for hosting the special day for us. Wc arc truly Blessed. To Mom (Clementine Rairigh) WOW not many couples are privileged to have their moms company on their 50th anniver­ sary kt alone receive a beautiful, beautiful quill made and quilted by her. Bless you and again thank you mom. Wc appreciate so much to all the great food prepared and served by our nieces and nephews: Tom and Sherrie Hewitt and girls; and Jim and Lou Ann Apsey and girls. Great job kids and Thanks. Many many loving “Thank Yous" to our family, friends and neighbors for your cards and gifts, and for coming to our open house. It was a very special day and will be long remembered and cherished. May God richly Bless each and. every one of you. Wayne and Dorothy Henncy CAR AND MINI VAN RENT­ AL: HASTINGS CHRYSLER 945-9383. •OncYr three co-conspirators arrested in connection with a Hastings burglary in April has been sentenced to serve six months in jail. Lawrence D. McNees, 18, also was ordered to reside in a halfway house after his release from jail and to spend four years on proba­ tion. McNees, of Battle Creek, was ordered to perform 75 hours of community service and to pay S 1,000 in court costs and fines. He was directed to have substance abuse counsel­ ing at sentencing Sept. 12 McNees was one of three people arrested following the April burglary in the 300 block of Hanover Street. Hastings Police said McNees, who is re­ lated to the owners, drew a map of the house for his colleagues who committed the break­ in. McNees later pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy in the case. McNees* associate, Paul J. Moore, 30, of Battle Creek, was scheduled to be sentenced this week in circuit court He is expected to receive seven to 22 years in prison. •A Middleville man charged with food stamp forgery has been sentenced to serve 90 days in jail. Patrick P. Murray, 35, of 100 Arlington Apt B, also was placed on probation for two years and ordered to pay $800 in court costs and Tines. Restitution to be paid by Murray will be determined at a later date. Judge Thomas S. Eveland denied work re­ lease for Murray when he was sentenced Sept. 12. In August, Murray pleaded guilty to one count of uttering and publishing a state war­ rant and pleaded guilty to one count of food stamp fraud. Additional charges of uttering and publishing, food stamp fraud and con­ spiracy were dismissed in the case. Murray's alleged co-conspirator in the case is expected to be sentenced in March 1991. She received a delayed sentence in exchange for cooperating with authorities. •A Kentwood man arrested following bur­ glaries at Gun Lake in June will be sentenced Oct. 24 in Barry County Circuit Court. Jason M. Swart, 19, pleaded guilty Sept 12 to one charge of breaking and entering. In exchange, an identical count and an additional charge of malicious destruction of property will be dismissed when he his sentenced. Part-time Opening For Receptionist When fuel storage tanks on Delton Kellogg Schools* property were replaced re­ cently to comply with state and federal re­ quirements, it was good news that no leak­ age from the old tanks was found. However, there is contamination to the groundwater because of overfills at the site, said Superintendent Dean McBeth, Consequently, he said, the Board of Education is required to hire a firm to drill three test wells to pinpoint the area of con­ tamination. An initial test determined that petroleum happy Part-time Opening for Office Nurse, RN or LPN Middleville office. Ideal for someone wan­ Hastings office. Ideal for someone want­ ing to work 2 to 3 afternoons per week. Please send resume to ... Ad No. 496 Ad No. 496 c/o The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 c/o The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 • RNs • RN - SUPERVISOR Part Time - 12-Hour Shift RN - ICU Part Time - 12-Hour Shifts 7 PM-7 AM RN - MED SURG Full Time 11 PM to 7 AM 11 PM to 11 AM We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an Innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROG­ RAM that includes Medical. Dental. Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our program ajlows you to design vour own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need To find out more, contact Terry Kostelec. RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W Green Si Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3115 E.O.E. Mann was charged with the five-year felony offense in August in connection with the theft of a motor and transmission from a Barry Township home in October 1989. Mann remains free on bond awaiting trial. •A Hastings man has been placed on pro­ bation for 18 months after an attempted as­ sault with a weapon. Roger D. VanBruggen, 32, of 8750 S. Bedford Road, was ordered Aug. 29 to spend the last 60 days of his probation in jail. If he completes his probation successfully, the jail term will be cancelled. VanBruggen also was ordered to pay $600 in court costs and fines and was told he could not possess a firearm during his probation. VanBruggen was arrested following a June incident in Baltimore Township involving a 22 caliber pellet gun. Originally charged with assault with a dan­ gerous weapon - a four-year felony offense, VanBruggen pleaded guilty in July to the lesser misdemeanor of attempted assault with a dangerous weapon. •Probation has been granted to a Pine Lake resident arrested on drug charges. Michael P. Burlingham, 36, was placed on probation under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act for young offenders. Under provisions of the act. Burlingham was placed on probation for two years. If he completes his probation successfully, the matter is dismissed and the offense is re­ moved from his record. Burlingham, of 12200 Pine Lake Road, was arrested in Prairieville Township in April on charges of possession of marijuana. He was ordered to pay $1,000 in fines and court costs and to perform 50 hours of com­ munity service. products - xylene and benzene - were found in the groundwater, McBeth said. The amount is unknown at this time. The board has hired Superior Environmental Services to handle the work, including the removal of the contaminants. In other business, the board: 'Ratified a three year contract with the dis­ trict's four cafeteria cashiers. They will re­ ceive an additional 30 cents per hour this year, retroactive to Jan. 1; and in 1991. A 35 cent hourly raise will be given in 1992. ABANDONED VEHICLE SALE ting to work 2 to 3 afternoons per week. Please send resume to ... Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings. Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: •A Battle Creek man charged with receiv­ ing and concealing stolen property was of­ fered a chance to plead guilty to a lesser of­ fense in exchange for cooperating with au­ thorities in the investigation. But when Robert W. Mann refused to tes­ tify against his associates, trial was scheduled for Nov. 5 in circuit court. Delton Schools will be drilling to find water contamination site CARE HOME, private or semi private room, lady or man, house on a lake in Cloverdale or Freeport, close to town. Call after 6pm 623-3040, 765-3088. A request to place Swart on probation un­ der the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act for young offenders was denied Sept. 12 by Judge Eveland. Afterwards, Swart pleaded guilty to the one burglary charge. Swart could receive up to 10 years in prison for the felony offense. He remains free on bond. NURSE AIDES Discover the best of nursing with Tendercare Hastings! When you join our team, you’ll be working with top nursing professionals. Our reputation for quality has made us the largest provider of long-term care in Michigan. We currently have the following positions available: • NURSE AIDES - PT, 2nd & 3rd Shift, experience preferred, but will trail. Wc offer a competitive salary, insurance benefits and a pleasant working environment. For immediate consideration, please call .Maureen Leahy at: TENDERCARE HASTINGS 240 E. North Street, Hastings. MI 49058 (616) 945-9564 l-qiul Opportunity Umplover The Michigan State Police, Hastings Post will auction off a 1982 Mazda 4 Dr. at the Hastings Wrecker Service, Railroad St., Hastings on Octotier 18,1990 at 10:00 am. Minimum bidding will start at the costs in­ curred by the wrecker service at time of sale. • NOTICE • HOPE TOWNSHIP The Annual Local Unit Fiscal Report for the year ending March 31, 1990 has been filed with the Michigan Department of Treasury. A copy of the report is available for public inspection at the Township Office on Wednesdays during regular business hours. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Phone: 948-2464 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE ALLEN, BENNETT AND UNION STREETS Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, on October 22, at 7:45 p.m. on the intent to vacate the following streets in the City of Hastings: Allen Street, Bennett Street, and Union Street. Any comments or objections on this proposal will be heard at that time. Written objections may be filed with the City Clerk prior to the heating. SHARON VICKERY, City Cleric Police Beat Child hurt when thrown from truck RUTLAND TWP. - A one-year-old child riding in the rear of a pickup truck was injured Sunday when the vehicle left the side of the road and crashed into a ditch. Robert Horn Jr. of 1560 S. Hanover St., Hastings, was treated and released at Pennock Hospital after the 1 p.m. accident on Quimby Road near Wall Lake Road. Authorities said neither Hom nor two other young children were wearing any kind of restraints while sitting by themselves in the rear box of the pickup truck. The other children, Toni Hom, age 3, also of the South Hanover Street address, and Timothy Brownell, age 3, of 335 Lakeside Drive, Delton, were not injured when they were thrown from the truck. Deputy Sheriff Don Nevins said the driver, Mindy M. Franklin, 28, was driving west on gravel-covered Quimby Road when she lost control of her car on a series of chatter bumps while go­ ing down a hill. The vehicle left the north side of the road and slid into a ditch, tossing the three kids from the vehicle. One of the children landed underneath the vehicle, but because the truck was lying against an embankment, the vehicle did not land under the child. Franklin, of 2492 Wall Lake Road, was not injured. She received a citation for driving without a restraint for Horn. Guns stolen In daytime burglary HOPE TWP. - A home along Big Cedar Lake was ransacked last week in a burglary of several guns. Weapons and other items were taken in the Oct 4 burglary between 10 a.m. and I p.m. Items stolen included a Mussberg au­ tomatic 12 gauge shotgun, a Mussberg pump 12 gauge shotgun and a Marlin 30-30 rifle. Also taken was a variable scope and a gas generator, according to Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jaion Sixberry. Authorities are not sure how the house was entered, though a burglar may have used a tool to slide open a door lock. The value of the missing property was estimated at $2,300. Motorist arrested after scuffle with police RUTLAND TWP. - A Grand Rapids driver has been charged with destroying police property and resisting and ob­ structing police following an arrest for alleged drunken driving Friday night. Rick A. Simmons, 35, also received citations for drunken driving, refusing a preliminary breathalyzer test, driving with improper license plates, driving without proof of insurance and violat­ ing the seatbelt law. Employees at the Blarney Stone Tav­ ern called authorities Friday night to re­ port an unruly patron who would not leave the bar. While en route to the tavern, deputies were told the patron had left in a 1980 silver-colored Datsun. Moments later, deputies were nearly run off the road by a silver Datsun swerving along westbound Gun Lake Road. Deputies pulled over the car and spoke with the driver. When he refused to take a preliminary breathalyzer test, he war arrested for drunken driving. At the Barry County Jail, Simmons refused to cooperate with authorities. He walked to a nearby door, readied up and hung on the door, bending the frame. While police were taking his shoes and belt, be jumped into the air and punched a hole in the ceiling, deputies said. Authorities put Simmons into the jail's detox cell. But he attempted to kick in the door, so he was removed and placed in the jail's maximum security cell. When Simmons refitted to move to the second cell, four officers had to drag him into the chamber Police said Simmons has a previous conviction for drunken driving in 1972. The charges of damaging police prop­ erty and resisting police both are felosy offenses punishable by prison terms. Windows broken at Faith Baptist Church HASTINGS - Five windows at the Faith Baptist Church, 510 E. Grand St, were broken Sunday evening by rock throwers. The act comes one week after base­ ment windows were broken at the Apostolic Tabernacle Church, one block away. Hastings Police raid the windows were damaged Sunday night or early Monday morning, probably by kids throwing rocks. A 21-inch by 60-inch stained glass window and a 29-inch by 40-inch lead cut-glass window were damaged. Two basement windows and a door window also were broken. A rock the size of a walnut was found inside the church, raid Patrolman Al Stanton. The damages were estimated at $386. Police have no suspects. Driver hurt while reaching for pop bottle HASTINGS TWP. - An 18-year-old driver who reached down for a bottle of pop while driving was injured Saturday when his car struck a tree. Sammy Lee Koster, of 6900 Bird Road, was treated and released at Pen­ nock Hospital after the 11:15 p.m. ac­ cident on Mixer Road, west of McKe­ own Road. Michigan State Police Trooper Robert Norris raid Koster's eastbound car drove across the road, hit «a em­ bankment on the north side, crossed over the road a second time and hit a tree off of the south side of the gravel road. He was taken to Pennock Hospital by Hastings Ambulance. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Barry County jail well run, inspector says The Barry County Jail appears to be well run and the jail administrator seems to have good rapport with inmates, according a re­ cent inspection report by the Michigan Department of Corrections. Only two rules in the State Administrative Code did not appear to com­ ply with requirements, Laura A. Willard, correctional facility specialist, said in a letter to County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ted McKelvey and Sheriff David Wood. Willard noted that electrical cords have been accessible to inmates housed in high security for the past three inspections. “It is again recommended that the cords be placed in conduit so that they may not be incorrectly used by these inmates," she said. In a comment regarding operation rules, Willard said, "There appears to be a lack of preventive maintenance schedule for the jail. The walls of the inmate living areas were in need of painting and the floors needed wax­ ing and buffing." she said of the July 24 in­ spection. Willard also said ceiling tiles were miss­ ing throughout the building and that one cell door had cracked glass and another had missing glass. One cell door had rope for a handle, she said. The County Board and the sheriff have un­ til Nov. 26 to submit a written response about the inspection to the Office of Facility Services. In other business, the County Board: •Nominated Ken Radant to serve another term on the County Social Services Board. Nominations for the three-year term also will be accepted at the next meeting when the board will make the appointment. •Heard no public comment during the truth in taxation bearing to levy the maxi­ mum allowable millage rate of 7.1429. •Approved excavating and paving at the County Transit driveway and parking area, not to exceed $17,000. •Appointed an advisory committee to write bylaws for the proposed Enhanced 911 emergency central dispatch system. Named to the panel were Richard Zimmerman, Orvin Moore. Marjorie Radant, Diana Newman, Justin Cooley, Jcny Sarver and Dale Crowley. •Nominated Robert Russell to another term on the County Road Commission. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-10-18.pdf 4558e9061e83e5fb23602a9082c5ec0c PDF Text Text News Briefs Local man’s unit to be shipping out See Story, Page 13 See Story, Page 12 . Arts Council seeks members The Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County is seeking interested people to serve on its board of directors. The terms of five members arc expir­ ing and the board is looking for people with interest in promoting the arts in Barry County or people with experience with the arts. The terms available ranglc in length from one to three years. Board members said they would like to have people representing all parts of the county. The Thomapple Arts Council’s ac­ tivities range from sponsoring the Grand Rapids Symphony in concert locally to awarding scholarships to high school students to attend summer arts-related camps or programs. The council also sponsors "Arts Alive” each summer, puppet workshops and art appreciation programs for children. Anyone interested in serving on the Art? Council is asked io send a letter of application by Tuesday. Oct. 23, to San­ dy Tallenger, P.O. Box 222, Delton 49046. For more information, call Tallenger at 623-2846. Saxon golfers nearly qualify for state Hastings VOLUME 136. NO. a. Banner Nine musicians to play for organ Nine West Michigan organists will ap­ pear together in concert at 4 p.m. Sun­ day. Oct. 28, to raise funds to refurbish a vintage church organ in Hastings. The musicians, representing many dif­ ferent faiths, will join forces to help restore the 121-year-old pipe organ at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings. Local musicians scheduled to lake part include Ron Stybcrski. organist at First United Methodist Church in Hastings; Dorothy McMillan, organist emeritus at First United Methodist Church; Joann Cotant. former organist at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings; Robert Irwin, current organist at First Presbyterian; Marti Shaw, organist at St. Rose Catholic Church; Jan Richards, organist at Emmanuel Episcopal Church; Donna Buehl, organist at Grace Lutheran Church: and Robert Oster, choral music director at Lakewood High School. Historical Society banquet is tonight Members of the Barry County Historical Society will meet tonight for . their 26th annual banquet. The event will begin with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post No. 45. 325 S. Church St. A family-style dinner will be served at 7 p.m. by members of the American Legion. Dr. Martha Bigelow, former director of the Michigan State Archives, will pre­ sent a program on ' ’The Role of the State Archives of Michigan." Also included on the program's agen­ da will be the presentation of the 1990 Distinguished Member Award to a BarryCounty Historical Society member who has achieved preservation of history and done service for Barry County during the past year. . Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 6 OCTOBER 1B. 1990 =^=^= PRICE 25‘ Triad appeal dismissed J-Ad Graphics News Sen-ice The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rul­ ed against Triad in the firm’s suit to block another cable company from coming to do business Hastings. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cin­ cinnati Monday upheld U.S. District Judge Benjamin Gibson’s dismissal of Triad’s suit last December. Triad CATV had sought to prevent the Americable International firm of Florida from coming to Hastings to compete for business. It contended that the City of Hastings violated the Federal Cable Act last year when it intend­ ed to issue a competing franchise to “Holidays with the Family" will be presented from I to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 by Jan Hartough. director of the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service, and Jan Seitz, Extension home economist from Jackson. The event, which will be held at the First Hastings United Methodist Church, will focus on cooking and making things together with family members. Eight different foods will be prepared and audience members will have a chance to taste the foods and receive recipes and other holiday ideas. Jenny Osgood, from Ron Smith’s Greenhouse in Delton, also will demonstrate holiday decorating with greens and flowers. Seated is limited and advance registra­ tion is required. Hastings High School again this year will join the “Citizen Bee" competition, sponsored by the Close Up Foundation. Hastings senior Jason Carr last year won the regional competition and was state runnerup. earning him the right to go on to the national Citizen Bee in Washington D.C. Assistant Principal Jeanne Jarvis will be the advisor for the program this year. The Citizen Bee is an academic com­ petition that focuses on social studies and progresses through school, regional and state events. Three Hastings students who win the local competition move on to the regionals and the winners of that contest go to slate. See Story, Page 3 . Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Extension plans holiday program Hastings to join Citizen Bee again Rotary remembers in tree service Americable. Triad attorneys also maintained that the city’s move violated Triad's rights under the Civil Rights Act. The matter went before Judge Gibson in U.S. District Court last December, when Triad’s suit was dismissed. However. Triad appealed the case to the Circuit Court of Appeals. Hastings City Attorney James Fisher said he received official notice of the judgment Wednesday. Fisher said the Court of Appeals rejected Triad's argument that the city had to deter­ mine the local market's capacity to support two cable operators before gaming the second franchise. The court held that a municipality may permit competition in cable television for a number of reasons, so long as the franchise with the existing operator is not exclusive. Triad earlier this year had its non-exclusive franchise with the city renewed. Fisher said. “I know the City Council is hopeful that this puts an end to this litigation, and that Americable will commence construc­ tion of its system in the near future. I am con­ fident that competition will provide our residents with better service.” Efforts to reach Triad officials in Marshall for comment Wednesday afternoon were not successful. Committee to tackle projected space problems School advisory panel forms again by Sandra Ponsetto Title won, playoffs next? Hastings' Brian Wolfenbarger makes a cut against Lakeview in the Sax­ ons' crucial 45-25 win over the Spartans on Oct. 6. The unbeaten Saxons followed that up last week with a 28-3 title-clinching win over Sturgis. Next up is Coldwater this Friday and a possible trip to the playoffs. For more in­ formation on the football team, turn inside to page 10. Prairieville residents oppose sewer system by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer It was standing room only as residents from Pine, Crooked and Wail Lakes packed the Prairieville Township Board meeting Oct. 10 to express concerns about a mandated sewer system. Hookup to an estimated S8.6 million sewer system was required by the board last spring for residents on Pine Lake. Wall Lake and Crooked Lake. Construction of (he system is scheduled to begin next spring. Pine Lake residents approached the board about installing sewers in their area because a study had indicated sewers would solve the lake’s pollution problems. The association the" Jaied advisory petitions to show that at .s» 5! percent of the residents were in­ vested in having sewer service. At a public hearing Sept. 15. the board determined who would be required to hook up to the system and would assess to their proper­ ty taxes a cost of $6,000 for occupied dwell­ ings and a waivable S3.4OO for vacant lots. • ‘One of the major concerns is that govern­ ment aid for the sewer system was never ap­ plied for." Pine Lake Association President Gordon Jensen told the board. "It should have been applied for. You should be able to show that Prairieville tried to get aid." Russ McGregor, past president of the Pine Lake Association, said he felt the board should look into purchasing government bonds with 2 to 4 percent interest rates rather than bonds with 6 to 8 percent interest, which the board is currently considering. Township Supervisor Robert Reck acknowlegcd that the board had not applied for government aid. However, he said that while aid might be available, he doubted if bonds with 2 percent interest rates could still be obtained. “I am not adverse to looking for funding." he said. "But. the best information I have al this time, from Progressive Engineering, (Congressman Howard) Wolpe and (State Rep. Robert) Bender, is that no matching funds are available." Jensen also expressed concern over the need for financial aid to help senior citizens, those on fixed incomes and the disabled to pay for their hookup to the sewer system. Sm SEWER, Page 10 Staff Writer Residential development north and south of Hastings, expansion from Grand Rapids and lack of classroom space in the elementary schools have prompted the Hastings Board of Education to reactivate a Citizens Advisory Committee. The board the approved the re-formation of the special group at Monday's board meeting. The panel is comprised of representatives from each school employee group, the joint PTO. business, industry, real estate, contrac­ tors. the Futuring Committee, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, school ad­ ministrators and a township supervisor. Schoessel said three-fourths of the commit­ tee members served on the 1986 advisory group. Representatives from business, in­ dustry and real estate have been added to the new committee due to growth in those areas. Members are Art Allen, Plcasantview Elementary: La Verne Be Beau. Hastings Adult Education; Bill Cook, local business; Earl Cooklin; food service: Cindy Cove, PTO Council; Ted Dolman, superintendent of custodial services; Sharon Duits; bus driver; Robert Edwards, township supervisor; Duane Glasgow, maintenance superintendent; Todd Harding. Hastings Savings and Loan; Mike Humphreys, real estate; Fred Jacobs and John Johnston, local business and chamber of com­ merce: Paul Kroka. former superintendent of maintenance; Dave Kroka, local contractor; Jack Lambka. Viking Corp.: Jan Lawson, teacher; Judy Lcmz, secretary; Lynn McCon­ nell. dentist; Mary Moore, food service; James and Peggy Peurach, Futuring Commit­ tee. Ron Prucha, Upjohn Company; Richard Shaw, judge; Dave Storms, YMCA and Chris Warren. Southeastern Elementary principal. The committee will tour the schools, con­ sult with school staff and architects and then propose a solution to the board on additional elementary classroom space and other issues. The first advisory committee was appointed in January 1986, when it became apparent that repair work was needed for buildings that had not been repaired in almost 12 years. As a result of the study, the committee rccommmended a millage increase to be ear­ marked for school repairs. The millage was passed and the money was spent to renovate the annex, and the auditorium was added to the middle school. “Now we face a different problem." said Schoessel. “We need more space in the elementary schools based on projected enroll­ ment figures and the space available in the buildings." A date has not yet been set for the first meeting of the advisory committee. In other business Monday: — Schoessel announced that the Plcasant­ view voting precinct would remain the same. He said that in the future the board may con­ sider re-defining the precinct boundaries ac­ cording to roads rather than private property lines. Schoessel said an August meeting with a Stale Bureau of Elections official left the im­ pression that the board had no choice but to eliminate the district. However, a letter in September from the same representative in­ dicated otherwise. — The superintendent also announced that the schools had received the first-year pay­ ment from the state for computers from the Classrooms of Tomorrow program. The com­ puters have been ordered and are expected to be in the classrooms by the end of the month. — The board approved an amendment to the general operating fund. Revenues were up $231,831 for a projected revenue total of $12,969,808 due to increased enrollment, an increase in money received through! the state equalization act and PTO gifts. Expenditures were up $52,349 for a projected total of $12,680,354 due to additional staff, spending gifts as designated and hiring an athletic trainer. Schoessel cautioned that while it seems the schools have received additional money, it may not last long. "There’s talk of executive order cuts (from the state).” he said. “If they occur, education will get its fair share of cuts and all that money will go away.” — The board established non-resident tui­ tion and transportation fees for the 1990-91 school year. Tuition fees for students not included in the fourth Friday count are $3,999 for elementary and $4,139 for secondary. For those included in the count, tuition is $444 for elementary and $584 for secondary. Transportation fees are $249. — An extended unpaid leave of absence was approved for middle school custodian Warren McLaury. — The board approved the following ap­ pointments: Marcia Freridge, yearbook ad­ visor, high school; Patti LaJoyc, operetta director, high school; Marjorie Mathias, newspaper advisor, middle school; Mary Martha Melendy, drama director and assistant operetta director, high school: Paul Simon, yearbook advisor, middle school; Cindy Col lins, cheerleading coach, high school; Tom Freiidge. head volleyball coach, high school; Dave Furrow, wrestling coach, high school; Steve Kaiser, ninth grade boys' basketball coach, high school; Larry Melendy. assistant wrestling coach, high school: Mclv.i Nystrom. junior varsity volleyball coach, high school; Dennis O'Mara, varsity boys' basketball coach, high school; and Don Schils, junior varsity boys' basketball coach, high school. — The following proposed travel study­ trips were "approved in principle" by the board: Central and Plcasantview Elementary School fifth graders to Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Monday and Tuesday, May 20 and 21; Hastings High School Educational Travel Club to Chicago Saturday, Dec. 8,; Hastings High School Business Professionals of America to the State Leadership Conference at the Detroit Renaissance Center from Friday. March 17, through Sunday, March 19 and. if ap­ propriate, the National Convention in Orlan­ do. Ha., from Wednesday. April 24. through Sunday, April 28. — The following gifts were accepted by the board: $2,625 from the Hastings Enrichment Foundation to defray the cost of several stu­ dent projects and activities; $3,850 from the Centra] Elementray PTO to pay lor designated projects and activities and S55O from the Northeastern Elementary PTO to provide teachers with money for additional classroom materials. — The board accepted the agreement for the sale of the 1989-90 construction trades house, located at 1020 S. Market St. in Hastings, to Douglas and Dorothy Lawson for $55,500 with closing to be no later than Nov. 30. — Resident students Sara Rasmussen and Lee Ann Humphrey were approved for outof-district transfers to attend classes at Delton-Kellogg and Thornapple-Kellogg School Districts, respectively, for the 1990-91 school year. Barry Agriculture Society incumbents ousted in election J-Ad Graphics News Service Members of the Barry County Agriculture Society went to the polls Monday and elected three newcomers to the nine-member BarryCounty Expo Board of Directors. Betty Bryans. Harry Garrison and Bruce MacGregor swept the polls with 108. 69 and 63 votes, respectively , as 151 of the 363 eligi­ ble Agricultural Society members cast their ballots. "We're very delighted, we have three ex­ cellent new members." said Board President Don Geukes. "Judging by the figures, it looks like the majority of our membership is happy with them. too. "I look forward to working with them." he added. For example, he noted that '’Betty Bryans has been instrumental in settling up the Expo building, the board has worked with her on an almost daily basis prior to her election.” Bry ans said she is very pleased and is look­ ing forward to working with the board "The Fair Board has done an excellent job in the past." she said "They’ve accomplish­ ed a lot (his last year. But the biggest challenge is still ahead - making it work and keeping it going " Garrison said he thinks he and the other new members will be able to make a-help the fair develop. "We'll pick up from where we are and go from there." he said. Geukes said Garrison "has been very active on the livestock committee and has helped with construction before and after the fair.” “I know Bruce MacGregor pcrsonaly." said Geukes. "He’s a local businessman that has been active as far as buying 4-H animals at the auction, i know his capacity and 1 look forward to his input." MacGregor said he was surprised with his win. considering the number of incumbents and others running for the seats. "But. I'm real happy." he said. "I look forward to serving on the board. 1 know there are a bunch of challenges ahead of us. I'm looking forward to them, it should be a lol of fun." Bryans. Garrison and MacGregor will join Doug Case. Don Geukes. Burt Lake. Lucy Mater. Bill Neal and Russ Stanton when the Barry County Expo Board holds its organiza­ tional meeting in the Expo Center at 7:3(1 p.m. tonight Betty Bryans Bruce Mac Gregor Harry Garrison �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday October 18. 1990 HURRY IN FOR THESE GREAT SPECIALS! DAY SALE LOVEV MMES Our 5.99 Pr. women's warm-lined floral print bootie slippers. Great for keeping feet warm on cold winter nights. In blue. pink, or orchid. THURS., FRI., SAT. NOW THRU SAT., OCT. 20 OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU: • CUSTOMER SERVICE • NEWEST TREND MERCHANDISE • COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ^^k^^k 6 WpWp ■ Our 15.ee. 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Stock up. f» ^^k BeF 2 Ivereody tan-pack flash- U light* In choice ol colors ■ Pkg Batteries are included ^^ ><>< 3 | Bausch fl Lomb twin-pack Sensitive Eyes” saline so- lulion- 24-fl.-0Z total Available al K man stores tn Grand Rapids. Kentwood. Muskegon. Holland. Grand Haven Wyoming. Jenison. Walker, and Hastings THE QUALITY YOU NEED, THE PRICE YOU WANT. 229 GE tabletop color television fea­ tures 8-button scan remote control, on-screen operating and status dis­ play. and 20"-diag.-meas. screen. 20GU06 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 18. 1990 — Page 3 Rotary’s memorial trees symbolize quality of life by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Four new sugar maple trees arc growing at Charlton Park in memory of four citizens who contributed to the quality of commu­ nity life in the Hastings area. The trees, planted last weekend by the Hastings Rotary Club, are memorials to Richard M. Cook, M. Pauline Dean, Franklin E. Rothfuss and Homer L. Smith. "In memorializing these four friends and family members, we acknowledge the times we had together, their deeds, ambitions and ideals. And we leave for future generations a remembrance of these people and what they stood for," said Rotary President Fred Jacobs at Sunday's service at the park's church. Rotary's "Tree of Remembrance" program started in 1982 to honor the memory of Rotarians and family members who have died within the past year. The Rev. Michael Anton, who also spoke at this year's service, said that Cook, Dean, Rothfuss and Smith were all givers. Anton said from his observations of their lives, the four "were motivated by the kind of desire to leave their community and their world in a better condition than it was before they came on the scene. "Not because they were arrogant enough to thi.ik they could really turn the wnrld up­ side down..." he noted, but "simply because they sensed that they had the opportunity to make a difference in their community and the quality of their community life." As the trees grow, Anton said, they should be thought of as being symbolic of the legacies of life, rather than just signs of life. "The community is different because of the legacies of those four persons. And so when we see those trees may we not just think about growing, but may we think about the quality of lifc...May those trees remind us that you and 1, too, have the same opportunity." He also noted that the strength of a com­ munity is measured by the community’s in­ stitutions such as schools, churches, health care providers, businesses, industries and service clubs. But, that the bottom line of that strength is the character of the individu­ als who made up those agencies and organi­ zations. Jacobs spoke briefly about each of the four individuals who were honored during the service. He called Homer Smith "a very commu­ nity spirited man." A lifelong resident of the area, Smith was a former railroad worker, coffee shop owner and wood buyer. The Rev. Michael Anton, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings, spoke at Sunday's Tree of Remembrance Service. The Hastings High School Band Ensemble (on the right) performed three numbers. "We in Rotary know him (Smith) best for his continued commitment to the club and for what Rotary meant to him," Jacobs said. showed his dedication to what Rotary is all about," he said. Cook was Rotary president in 1960-61. Pauline Dean, an interior designer and the late wife of Rotary member P. Richard Dean, "was very active in community work and worked tirelessly for the Republican Party and the American Cancer Society," he said. Frank Rothfuss was known throughout Michigan for his contribution to the insur­ During Sunday’s program the Hastings High School Band Ensemble played the pre­ lude and postlude music; Rachel Hicks, president of Interact, gave the invocation and Steve Youngs sang, "Don't Be Afraid." Four sugar maple trees were planted by the Hastings Rotary Club at Charlton Park to honor the memory of Richard M. Cook, M. Pauline Dean, Franklin E. Rothfuss and Homer L Smith. Helping with the planting were Rotarians (from left) ance industry, Jacobs said. "We knew him (Rothfuss) in Rotary for his active role in the club and for his com­ mitment to Rotary. Frank was district Governor of Rotary in 1984-85 and was a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, a distinguished Rotary honor," he said. Rothfuss was president of the local club in 1976-77. Richard Cook, a lifelong resident of Hastings, spent most of his life in the newspaper industry. "Dick took over ownership and became publisher of the Hastings Banner from his father in 1940. His father, William R. Cook, was a charter member of the Hastings Rotary Club and in 1920 welcomed the graduating class from Hastings High School to their noon meeting, Jacobs said. "Dick Cook continued that same interest in students and today we honor 10 graduates to the Richard M. Cook Rotary Honors Convocation every year in memory of our distinguished member Dick Cook. "Dick will also be remembered for his continued attendance to Rotary which really Gordon Cove, Dave Wren, Don Haywood, Mike Humphreys, Buzz Youngs, John Warren and John Ketchum. Dick Beduhn is not pictured. Fall Festival benefits Habitat for Humanity Beryl Eash and Sharon Harig stand beside quilts and craft items that were for sale at the Fall Festival last Saturday. Apple Cider, home made apple butter and sausage, cakes, pies, bread and cookies were just some of the things for sale at the 12th annual Fall Festival at Hope Church of the Brethren. Hastings Rotary Club President Fred Jacobs places individual bronze name plates on the memorial marker at Charlton P'”J jre the trees are planted. Words for the Y’s Wrestling Clinic There will be a wrestling clinic for boys in grades 3-6 at the Hastings Middle School’s west gym the week of Oct. 22. The program will run Monday through Friday from 3:15-4:30 p.m. and on Saturday. 8:30 a.m.-12 noon. Tom Brighton, the junior high athletic director, and Mike Goggins, the junior high wrestling coach, will be the instructors. Wrestling skills and fundamentals will be taught and a special tournament will conclude the clinic. The cost of the program is S10 per person ($5 for those with a YMCA Family Program Pass) and is payable the first day of the program. All youth that arc interested in participating must bring a parent's permission slip and registration fee the first day. the YMCA will be starting its Saturday basketball program for boys and girls in grades 3-4. The program will be held at Mid­ dleville’s Page Elementary gym. Boys will meet from 9-11:00 a.m. and girls from 11:15 a.m.-l: 15 p.m. There is a $10 registration fee (free for those with a YMCA Family Program Pass) for the 5-week program and is payable at the door. Family Fun Nite at Middleville On Saturday. Nov. 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the YMCA will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite at the Middleville’s high school gym and pool. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, crafts and swim­ ming. The cost for the evening is $2 per fami­ ly (free to those with a YMCA Family Pro­ gram Pass). Children must be accompanied Youth Floor Hockey­ Starting Sat., Nov. 3 and continuing until Dec. 81no meeting Nov. 24). the YMCA will be starting its Saturday morning floor hockey program for boys and girls in grades 2-6. The program will be held at Hastings Middle School's west gym. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30 a.m., 2nd graders from 9:45-10:45 a.m.; and 3-4 graders from II a.m.-12 noon. There is a $10 registration fee (free to those with a YMCA Family Program Pass) for the 5-week program and is payable at the door. by at least one parent. Family Program Pass Beginning Sept. I. 1990 the YMCA of Barry County and the Hastings Youth Council has been offering a YMCA Family Program Pass to the residents of Barry County. The program pass is designed to give families a financial discount when they par­ ticipate in YMCA of Barry County and Hastings Youth Council activities. The non-rcfundable pass is purchased on an annual basis for $100. and the benefits of the pass begin rhe date the application and pro­ gram fee are received. 3/4 Grade Boyi/Girfe BaAethaN taftiag Saturday. Nov. 3 and continuing aatfc. Dec. 8 (no meeting Saturday. Nov. 24). Families interested in purchasing a family program pass should contact the YMCA. 945-4574. and an application u ill he sent to you. Huge apples, and colorful bags and jars of popcorn were popular Herns al last Saturday’s Fall Festival at Hope Church of the Brethren. All proceeds went to Habitat lor Humanity. Making scarecrows was part of the fun for the Millers and the Smiths last Saturday at Hope Church of the Brethren. Mom Cindy Miller, (back), supervises Andy Miller is just about to supply the rather blank-faced scarecrow with a face. (left to right) Andy Miller, a scarecrow, Angie Miller, Jacob Smith and (in He just cuts it out and glues it on. They were also for sale at the Fall Festival backgound) Ryan Smith. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 18. 1990 Viewpoints Winning awards is nice, but challenge continues Forgive us if we toot our own hom briefly in this space. Last week we announced that the Banner, specifically staff writer Jeff Kaczmarczyk, had won honorable mention accolades in the "Local News Reporting" category in the Michigan Press Association Better Newspapers contest. Though we certainly would have liked to have received a first-place award in the category, we are very pleased with the honor. It isn't easy to win the praise of colleagues from another state (the contest was judged by journalists from Wisconsin). Many good newspapers entered and came away empty-handed. Winning some kind of recognition is important because the Banner was competing with a number of newspapers on the east side of the state in its circulation class (5,000 to 15,000). And the Banner was the only west side newspaper to win any kind of award in this category. Another factor that makes the award satisfying is that this news staff works on more publications than just the Banner. This news staff also helps produce the Reminder, the Maple Valley News, the Lakewood News, the Middleville/Caledonia Sun & News and most recently, our newest publication, the Weekender. Many other news staffs involved in the competition produce one weekly newspaper, which allows them to concentrate solely on that one publication. At J-Ad Graphics, we work together on six. This means reporters must juggle their duties and schedules to meet the diverse demands of meeting different deadlines for different kinds of publications. Another factor is that the Reminder this year also captured several awards in the International Free Papers Association contest. This means that we have been recognized by our peers for producing quality products in different markets. Much credit for the award the Banner received goes to Kaczmarczyk, who wrote the story about the tragedy of the bank robbery and killing that occurred in Barry County a little more than a year ago. But many others in the J-Ad Graphics organization also made significant contributions to the story before it was published. The fact the Banner and Reminder have won awards this year does not allow us to be complacent. We need to be continually aware of our mission to be the best we can be and provide essential services to our readers, whether it be in news or advertising. We must continue to strive to do an even better job. So while the awards are a nice pat on the back, we must try to meet the ever-growing challenges that community newspapers face, to give readers what they want and need. Letters Combat men and women don’t need ‘goodies’ To the Editor: Pardon my writing, but I am sort of burned up after reading other newspapers. The reason is that lately, there have been ar­ ticles in which mothers, wives, grandmothers and such are asking for peanut butter, cookies, jam and money for our men and women in the Persian Gulf. Our military personnel are there to protect our interests and to help those in need, to keep their freedom. Men and women join the military service to serve our country — in peace as well as war. It's a great feeling of pride to be a part of the military service, to protect our heritage and to protect our way of life. It's easy money while in the Stales while there is peace, but the reality is that someday you are going to face the enemy and cam your money. This business of asking for peanut butter and cookies is ridiculous. It’s a good thing they don't have a "Tokyo Rose" in the Per­ sian Gulf as it would be difficult for our Letters military personnel to hold the image of "America’s Best." I am positive that our military personnel get all the cookies and peanut butter they want. The military has field ranges where they can cook anything they want. I know al) about combat rations, so do all military personnel who fought in World War II, Korea and so fourth, we ate K-rations. Crations. and we were in good shape. Ask any V.F.W. member. We can’t have Mother dodging bullets and artillery shells to cook our meals. We warmed our food on manifolds on the combat tanks, or Area family must find a home To the Editor: This is a plea to anyone who can help. We are a family of seven that has been homeless since March of 1989. We need a house! For a year and a half, we have tried to find a place of our own to live in. 1 have called and checked on many places, just to be told that they don't allow five children, or that it has all ready been rented. Perhaps we could have gotten some places, but the rent is higher than we can afford. My husband and I are employed. But with our income going up one month and down another, our credit is not the best, and we can­ not get the money for a large down payment to buy our own house. In the meantime wc have been staying with relatives. However, we ,'we worn out our welcome and will soon no longer have a place to stay. ■" So now all I can do is ask the people of Barry County: Do you have or know of a house that we can live in? A place we can call home and can afford? Please, we need your help, so that our one dream may come true and we no longer have to share one room and feel unwanted and unwelcomed. if you can help, call leave messages at 1-763-9034 until Oct. 30. (Name withheld) Bellevue In December 1915, my parents moved our family from a parcel of land in Hope Township to one in Baltimore Township. I was 12 years old at that time. In 1941. this property reverted to my wife and me through parental care. To date, this property has been in our family for nearly 75 years. Its soil is of poor quality, hilly and swampy in areas. Its sand texture is condusive to raising conifers of which we have planted over 20.000 since 1955. In the 1970s, there was a dramatic change in land values. Owners were caught in the same net. In 1987, I appealed our assessment to the Township Board of Review, stating that I felt that we were over-assessed for what we had. We were denied. Wayne Miller was the Township Supervisor and assessor at the time. I tried to meet with John Ainslie, who was the Barry County Equalization Director at that time, thinking that he would be one person who could judge land values. He never show­ ed. but personnel in his office came up with a plan that divided the property into nine diffcrnct parcels, each with a separate appraisal totaling $80,000. Hastings I took this up with Supervisor Wayne Miller. He slated that he would go along with Ainslie's figures, but when I received the change of assessment notice, he, on second thought, said that figures was too steep and he cut it down to $60,000. I look this up with the next Board of Review. They were in agreement and I was again denied. I took the matter up with the State Tax Tribunal and won a judgment of $47,300 as the true cash value. Even after the next lax notice came. Miller still had me assessed at the $60,000 appraisal. ' : u copy of the judgment to the township • -usurer. asking that the judgment be honored. I was sent a revised copy of the original tax notice and paid taxes on an ap­ praisal of $47,300 as the true cash value. 1 have had a lot of problems with the Baltimore Township Board of Review in the past. Wayne Miller is running for a scat on the County Commission. I would hesitate to wish him any luck. Sincerely. Frank Card Lansing Banner To the Editor: ate it cold. If the President of the United States asks for our help to protect our freedom. 1 am sure that every member of World War II. Korea and even Vietnam would answer to the call and face the enemy. Ask any V.F.W. member and they will say the same. I am sure those ladies mean well concerning the peanut butter and cookies, but we are men. combat men and women, and are trained well in survival. I can imagine by now some are packing their bags to head for Canada or other coun­ tries to escape the draft, if there is a draft. Some are trying to find a way to escape from doing their duties as Americans. I am of Hispanic background and there are 41 Hispanics who received the Medal of Honor. All one has to do is look al the Viet­ nam Memorial and you will sec the contributions. Many of us veterans will face all odds to keep our freedom and our way of life. I am in agreement with the popular suc­ cessful vote for 911. If we arc to keep in step with the surrounding area regarding the handling of emergencies, wc should consider installing new equipment with faster com­ munications. We think in terms of response lime in cases of fire, ambulance or police, and 911 should be a great improvement. However. I do not understand the reason to vote “no" in the small millage for emergency winter funds requested by the Barry County Road Commission. I visualize a winter emergency call being handled promptly by 911 and the ambulance, fire truck or police rushing down the rural trunkline highway arriving at the junction of a rural county road filled with snowdrifts. It seems that to be successful, the two issues should have been tied together. Hopefully, in November the emergency winter fund will be successful also. I feel the Barry County Road Commission does a very good job in maintaining our coun­ try roads in both winter and summer for the money allotted to them. Winter maintenance for 911 calls are something to consider. Vote “yes" in November for the winter emergency fund and give the Road Commis­ sion a chance to join the effort. Thank you. Albert Olivarri Delton Thanks. Dick Rose Hastings FINANCIAL We’ve been taxed more than enough To the Editor: Add them all together, they spell enough highway tax. I am urging our readers to vote "no” for extra millage for county road snow removal. Highway users are already paying ample to fund all highway needs, if Lansing and Washington did not dip into dedicated highway tax dollars for other spending. Add together 15-cent slate gas tax, 9-cent federal gas tax. license plates, drivers’ licenses, sales and other taxes on new vehicles, and used tires and auto pans. Tell Lansing and Washington to keep their hands off highway funds, as homeowners in Michigan are already over property taxed. 1 feel our Barry County Commission will come up with snow removal money when the need comes up. Sincerely, Andrew K. Watson Freeport Write us a Letter! , B,nner “oteoines and encourages letters io the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of nirrnni general interest. The following guidelines have been established to helper •Make your fetter brief and to the point. •Leiters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are Ibelous or defamatory should not be submitted •Writers must include lheir signature, address and phone number The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters lo the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Assessment troubles in Baltimore Twp. To the Editor: Road millage needed to help 911 REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Esch Week in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper can948-8051 for Advertising Assistance Public Opinion... D. Christensen tri Edward D. Jones * Co. Key terms to understanding bonds Although bonds arc generally considered one of the simplest ways to invest, there are still several key terms you should understand before turning over your money. Basically, a bond is an IOU that promises to return your deposit at a specific lime and pay you regular interest until then. Of course, there is a lot more to know if you expect lo be happy with your bond purchase. Here are some terms that are your key to making a wise bond purchase. The bid is the highest price a buyer will pay for a specific bond at a specific time. The ask is the lowest price a seller will accept. The spread is the difference between them. The bid-ask is the quote given to you by a broker. You generally add his commission to that. A call is the issuer’s option to redeem your bond prior to maturity. Because the call deprives investors of future interest payments, the issuer generally pays a 2 percent to 3 per­ cent premium over the face value of the bond when a bond is called. The coupon is the interest payment you receive. A $10,000 bond with a 9 percent coupon, for example, would pay $900 in in­ terest annually. The Indenture is the contract outlining the provisions of the bond issue. Liquidity is the ability to sell a bond in the market prior to its maturity. The face value, or par value, of a bond is the amount the bond will return to the holder at maturity. The face value of most corporate bonds is $1.000: tax-exempt municipal bonds. $5,000. The riaking fund is money accumulated on a regular basis in a separate custodial account that is used to redeem the bond issue. Often the indenture requires a sinking fund to assure investors greater security. Zero coupon bonds are sold at deep dis­ counts from lheir face value. They pay no regular interest but rather appreciate each year until maturity. At that time the entire face value of the bond is refunded. Money invested in bonds is generally serious money put away to earn safe, reliable income. There is no reason this cannot be ac- compiished unless one blindly ventures into a situation without adequate knowledge. These terms will not only help explain your invest­ ment but also provide enough knowledge to enable you to ask pertinent questions about bonds before you invest. Unless you satisfy yourself as to risk, in­ come and holding time, you haven't given bond investing enough study. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company CIom Change AT&T 317? -V. Ameritech 63V. + ’/. Anheuser-Busch 36V. —V, Chrysler 10V> —V. Clark Equipment 23V. + V, CMS Energy 25V. —1 Coca Cola 41V. +V. Dow Chemical 39V, —V, Exxon 48V. —1 Family Dollar 9s/. —1V, Ford 31 — General Motors 357, + V. Great Lakes Bancorp 9V. —V. Hastings Mfg. 40s/. +1’/, IBM 997. -67. JCPenney 397. —V. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 647. — 'I. Kmart 237. —IV. Kellogg Company 667. +1 McDonald's 267. 4 7. Sears 237. —V> S.E. Mich. Gas 147. —7. Spartan Motors 3'/. —V. Upjohn 36s/. —17. Gold $362.75 -$27.50 Silver $4.16 —$.45 Dow Jones 2381.15 —64.39 Volume 152.000.000 Should certain magazines be removed from the store shelves? Area book stores have been getting pressure from certain groups to remove magazines such as Penthouse. Playboy and Piaygirl from lheir stores. The groups say the magazines are pornographic. Many book store owners say they should remain because of free speech. How do you feel about it? Devoted to the /ntereete of Barty County since 1856 published by Hastings Banner. Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 1616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young icanon Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert tAtMtant tam Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder <sdo:h canon Jell Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Saturday 8am to noon Larry Seymour tSaies Manager, Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year tn adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B . tastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Mark Gerber, Diane Duvts, Joyce Noteboom, Betty Ixitzman. Julia Barton, Merlin LrfTd, Hastings: Hastings: Hastings: Hastings: Hastings: Hastings: ”1 think the magazines should be removed from "I don't think they "I don't think these ed. 1 don't think it’s right should be removed. If books should be banned. lhe store.’’ to put these kinds of parents worry about their Freedom of speech, which magazines in front of the children, they should keep includes literature, is public. We re a church- a closer watch on them.” guaranteed in our ’’! don’t think they should be removed. Our freedoms are too impor­ tant to give up. You lose one and you can lose them all.” “I side with the book store owners. No one has the right to tell anyone what they can or can’t read.” "They should be remov­ related community.” Constitution." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 18. 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Time to Time... By Esther Walton Hubert Cook recalls Tyden’s early days PART TWO This is the second part of a piece that was written for the Rotary Club in lune 1445 and gives Hubert D. Cook’s recollections of the Tyden Seal and Lock Company in the First Ward: ''Since the plant started, nearly four billion seals have been produced by 1945, but no two of them were alike. Each railroad has its own name on the seal, and when the consecutive numbering reaches the limit of our numbering machines, we begin again with a prefix letter or other symbol ahead of the numbering. "Four billion is a lot of car seals to make in 50 years. If we had only started making $100 bills instead of car seals, we could now pay off the national debt. "They say figures don't lie, but I like to figure, so 1 will try and give you some con­ ception of what four billion seals means. If this many seals were all used on one train, us­ ing two seals to each fifty foot car, the train would be 18,939,394 miles long, not counting the engine. It would reach from the earth to the moon and back again 40 times, or around the earth at the equator more than 750 times. "I guess this does not give you a very clear picture, as probably nobody, with the possible exception of Mrs. Roosevelt, has ever made either one of these trips." (Editor's note: Eleanor Rooscveh in 1945 was the wife of Franklin Roosevelt, then President of the United States. Nobody had gone to the moon yet, that was about 25 years later. Mrs. Roosevelt did extensive traveling around the world and was considered an ex­ cellent diplomat, hence the reference.) "To make four billion seals requires 60,000,000 sheets of tin approximately 20 in­ ches square. If used for paving, these sheets would cover a 20-foot highway, 1,580 miles long. "However, I guess this illustration isn’t very practical either, as tin is pretty slippery and the sheets are so thin they would soon wear out under heavy traffic. It might be bet­ ter to pile the sheet up. Each sheet is eleven­ thousandth of an inch thick, about the same as three human hairs and the pile would only be ten and a half miles high and weigh 33,260 tons. “Although all of the above figures are ab­ solutely true, they only prove that a lot of car seals have been made, and we are still making around a half a million every day. "Thus you can see that making car seals at a dollar a piece is a pretty profitable business. The only drawback is that we get only a small fraction of a cent each instead of a dollar. The price of car seals was determined by Mr. Tyden a great many years ago before he had much automatic machinery, but his price was based at that time on what they should cost when made automatically. "Today (1945) prices are the same as they were long before World War I, and since then material costs have risen about 100 percent and labor costs several hundred percent. You might get the idea from this statement that if we are not losing money now. we must have made huge profits in the early days. However, this is not the case. The company operated a great many years before they were making more money than it was costing to develop its machinery, and this job of developing is never finished. “As wages and materials go up. new super­ automatic machines must be developed to keep costs down. We employ about the same number of people now to produce half a million seals a day as was used formerly to produce 50,000 a day, and that is the only reason wc are still in business without any competition. The English. Germans, and Japanese have each built factories to produce seals identical with the Tyden seal, and they have all failed because they could not meet our price even with their cheap labor. Also, they quality of their seals were so poor that some of the foreign railroads, after repeated trials, refused to use them and they continue to use our seals. "Mr. Tyden originally had a basic patent on his seal with the broadest claim I have ever seen. This one claim would prevent anybody from making any sealing or locking device that was set in manufacturing and released when used. This patent ran out before the First World War and at present (19459. there is no patent protection on either the seal or any of the machines required to make the seal, so any of you who would like to go into this business is free to do so. “Other concerns have fell so inclined, and when we hear about it, we invite them to Hastings to go through our plant and pick up ideas. The ideas they cany away with them, however, are that if they are lucky they can duplicate our machinery for around a million dollars, and after the 10 or 12 years required lo build the machinery, if they are fortunate enough to get half of our business, we will both go io the rocks because you can't make seals to sell at our prices unless you make around a half million a day. "The Canadian government practically in­ sisted that we build a Canadian plant to make the seals used in Canada, so wc invited them to Hastings and showed them how we can make all the seals they use in a year in a cou­ ple of days and if a plant were built in Canada, their seals would cost more than double what they now pay. "There are about 70 automatic machines required to perform the 16 different opera­ tions required to make car seals. All of these machines were designed and built in our own plant. We employ about 80 people in the ship. 20 of whom are mechanics who build and keep in repair the production machinery . "Our huge office force consists of Richard Groos Sr., Wallace Osborn and three or four women. Our sales force is Clarence Crawford, who has been incapacitated for several years, and I. (Hube Cook) am the whole engineering department from chief engineer down to blue print boy. "The 70 production machines wc are now using represent about the third redesign from the original car seal machines that were more or less hand operations or automatic opera­ tions on one seal at a time. At present, most of the machines operate on 25 seals at once, and now we are in the process of designing and building machines to operate on 50 seals at once, whenever this is possible. "That will be as far as it is possible to go in automatic machinery and any future savings will have to be made in improving our material and scrap handling equipment. Our present factory is not large enough lo accom­ modate conveyors and other handling equip­ ment and it cannot be enlarged We had designed a new. modem fireproof plant that will probably cost around $100,000 that wc expect to build as soon as materials are available again. Browsing Days ...f Starting The Tyden Car Seal factory in Hastings, circa 1900. "It has been about 50 years since the first car seal was made in Hastings. That is a long time for any company to stay in business, especially in the business of making just one article without an appreciable change. It is not only a tribute to the inventive and business ability, but also to the courage, integrity and forcefulness of Mr. Tyden. who not only in­ vented the car seal himself, but had been the active president and manager of the company throughout all these years. “Mr. Tyden would be the last one to claim that he did the whole job himself and he will gladly share the responsibility of the success of the company with Aben Johnson. Charles Webb, his brother Axel Groos. Herman Frost. Swan Anderson. Leo and Roy Taffce and many others. "However, you know Mr. Tyden will con­ cede that it doesn't matter who did the job, it was undoubtedly done the way he wanted it and the results prove that it wasn’t a bad job." This sketchy outline will give you some idea of the Tyden Seal Company's history. MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and con ditions of a certain mortgage which was made on the 9th day of July. 1986. by DONNA SEARLES, as Mortgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, a corporation organized and existing under the lows of lhe United Slates, as Mortgagee, and recorded on the 14lh day of July. 1986. in lhe office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County and State of Michigan in Liber 436 of Records. Page 902, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the dote hereof $31.966.60 principal and interest at 10% per annum, and no suit or pro­ ceedings at law ar in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and the power of sole in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day ol November. 1990. at two o'clock in the afternoon at the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings. State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at pubic auction or vendue the premises hereinafter described, for the ourpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest to dote of sale and legal costs and expenses, including the at­ torney foe allowed by law, and also any sums which may bo paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which premises are described as situate in the Township of Prairieville, County of Barry and State of Michigan, and described as follows, to-wit: LOTS 5 AND 6 OF SHADY HEIGHTS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 37. The period of redemption will be six months from date of sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CI 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. Dated: October 10, 1990 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION EARLY, LENNON. FOX, THOMPSON. PETERS AND CROCKER 900 Comerka Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 •y: Robert C. Engels, one of its Attorneys (11/8) Prrtali C—rt Pumpkin pie aplenty! Wesley Richard and Rose Shoebridge show off a 78 lb. pumpkin grown by their parents. Wesley and Laurie Shoebridge. Laurie said the family planted a garden in July and the pumpkin was lhe only one out of 15 to pollinate. She said it was the first time they had ever planted a garden in that spot and they didn't fertilize or give it any special treatment. The family's not sure if it will be turned into a jack-o lantern or pumpkin pie. They estimate they could make about 15 pies from it. DrcrrmBI Estate File No. 9O-2O453-SE ESTATE OF EDNA E. AU MICK, Deceased. Social Security No. 383-05-0076. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On November 1. 1990 at 11:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Jeanette E. Warner requesting that she be appointed personal representative of EDNA E. AUMICK, who lived at 832 East Sherman Street, Nashville, Michigan, and who died on 9/21 /90: re­ questing that the heirs at law of the decedent be determined; and requesting also that the will of the deceased doted 9/20/83. be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that pll claims against the stale will be forever barred unless presented to lhe (proposed) personal representative or to both the probale court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months af the dale of publication of this notice. Notice is further given thot the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. October 10. 1990 David A. Dimmers (PI2793) DIMMERS « McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 616/945-9596 Jeanette E. Warner 2230 South Chorlton Park Rood (10/18) Hastings. Ml 49058 SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties| MORTGAGE SALE - Default has boon mode tn the conditions of a mortgage made by WILLIAM O CAMPBELL AND BEATRICE A. CAMPBELL HUS­ BAND AND WIFE lo WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated September 25. 1989. and record­ ed on September 27. 1989. in Libor 488. on page 818. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assignment to SIMMONS FIRST NA­ TIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF. A NATIONAL BANK­ ING CORPORATION by an assignment dated Oc­ tober 19. 1989, and recorded on November 21. 1989, in Liber 49). on page 474. Barry "County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed lo be due af the date hereof the sum of twenty nine thousand five hundred eighty eight and 83/100 Dollars ($29,588.83), including interest at 9.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given thot said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, af the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings, Ml, at 11:00 a.m. on November 29. 1990. Said premises ore situated in City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan and ore described as: Lot 228 of the city, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded pl al thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sole. Doted: October 11. 1990 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgage Robert A. Tremain C Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF Assignee of Mortgagee (11/1) neage ro riog. Woods, Whitaker, Case, Baker, all present. Peake absent. Ten citizens, one guest Louis VanLiere W.W.E.S. September minutes and October agenda approved. Received Treasurers, all committee reports, cor­ respondence. $20 donation Harold Hawks family. Approved payment of aU listed bills, including grant for $10,875 to the Delton Ambulance Service. Notice from D.N.R. — Re: Richard & David Holmes application far permit to dredge in Section 16 to allow docking areas. Read letter from Barry County Road Commission response to letter written 9/19/90. Updates given on Wilkinson Lake Board and Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal. Bids authorized for snowplowing. Approved roof repair building — Cedar Creek Cemetery, and blower pipe for leaf vacuum. Approved hiring Debbie Young $4 per hr plus mileage. Assessing Assistant for completing card file system to comply with State Tax Commission mandate. Approved purchase oi camera and film. Adjournment 8:45 p.m. Shirivy R. Case. 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Brown" Supervised by Certified Athletic Trainers • Exercise Specialists Physical Therapists • Physicians Now Located on the Ground f loor of the Pennock Professional Building OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK ( all 945-4333 ... for Information �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 18, 1990 Ellis (E.J.) Bailey Dorthea Wickenhiser Helen Theresa Starke LAKE ODESSA - Dorthea Wickenhiser, 87, of 6891 Tischer Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 1990 at Thor­ HASTINGS - Helen Theresa Starke, 69 of 618 South Street, Hastings passed away Monday, October 15, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Starke was born June 18, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Casimir and Clementine (Pera) Franczak. She graduated from Bowen High School in Chicago. Lived most of her life in Chicago until moving to Hastings in 1984. She was married to John Walter Starke in 1946. He preceded her in death in 1975. napple Manor, Hastings. Mrs. Wickenhiser was bom on May 25,1903 in Clarksville, the daughter of Earl and Sadie (Benedict) Ferney. She attended Clarksville schools, Butterworth School of Nursing and studied music for 12 years at Illinois College of Music. She lived in Chicago and Lansing before moving to Lake Odessa in 1952. She was married to Eugene Wickenhiser in 1929. She worked 18 years at Western Union in Chicago, Central Supply at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and 14 years at Oldsmobile in Lansing. She was a member of lhe Lakewood Baptist Church in Lake Odessa and Ladies Neighbor­ hood Club. Mrs. Wickenhiser is survived by three grandchildren, Patricia Amsbury of Delton, Genie Maxson of Hastings, Don Watson of Lansing and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Nadia Watson on April 24, 1990. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 14 at Lakewood Baptist Church, with Reverend Daryl Elms officiating. Burial was at the Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lakewood Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. She was a sales person for Goldblattsin in Hammond, Indiana, Ben Franklin in South Holland, Illinois, Hostess Bakery in Dolton, Illinois and Peruson Cleones in Homewood, Illinois. She served as an Electing Judge for several years in Dolton, Illinois. Mrs. Starke is survived by son and daughter­ in-law, John R. (Elaine) Starke of Calumet City, Illinois; daughter, Janice Starke of Hast­ ings; son-in-law, Robert W. Johnson; grand­ children, William Vincent and Kara Miller; sister, Mrs. Carl (Dorothy) Fronczak; God­ daughter, Connie Witzel of Hastings; several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brother, Walter Pagorsk. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 18 at St. Andrews Church in Calumet City, Illinois. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Calumet City, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made lo a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Gin-bach Funeral Home, Hastings. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call MS-3051 to ... SUBSCRIBE ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATOOUC CHURCH Of THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Father Thomai B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCaan Rd.. Irving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370, Sun­ day Mass 11:00 a.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Oct. 21 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 15 Church School (all ages); 10: 30 Holy Communion. AAL Branch Dinner; 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday, Oct. 18 - 7:30 Adult Choir. 8:00 AA. Friday. Oct. 19 5: 00 Wedding Rehearsal. Saturday, Oct. 20 - 9:30 Conf 6; 2:00 Wedduy; 8:00 NA. Monday, Oct. 22 6: 00 Positive Parenting; 7:00 WELCA CC. Tuesday. Oct. 23 3:00 Choir School. Wednesday. Oct. 24 - Noon - Retired Teacher's Loach; 2:00-5:00 Organ Study. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Aduhs, Teem and HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Children. Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent HOPE UNITED METHODIST Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Christian Ed. Sunday. Oct. 21 Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ director. Sunday morning 9:30 cast of this service over WBCHa.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m., AM and FM; 4:00 Junior High Sunday School; U:00a.m., Morn­ Youth Fellowship; 5:30 Senior ing Worship; 5:00 p.m., Youth High Fellowship; 7:30 New Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Members Seminar at the manse. Worship. Nursery for all services, 1004 W. Green Street, Hastings. transportation provided to and from Monday. Oct. 22 - 7:30 Trustees morning services. Prayer meeting, Committee meeting. Wednesday. Oct 23 - 9:30 Women's Association 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Board Meeting; 9:30 Circle Study Leaden in the Lounge. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a E. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Garner. member, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Pastor. James R. Barren, Asst, to 10:45 a.m. Wothsip Service; 6 the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Wednesday Prayer. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6.-00 p.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. AWANA Grade. K thro 8. 7:00 Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. Saturday p.m. Senior High Youth Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses (Houseman Hath Adult Bible -OO p.m. Sacred 7:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confes­ Study and P.Sounds Ref-.- .al 8:30 p.m. (Adult sions Saturday 3:30-4:30 n m Choir) Samrday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. corner of Green and Church Streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor, Samuel D. Price, Director Christian Education and Youth. Church Phone 945-9574. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wonhip 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant). Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AMFM at 10:30 a m. Middle High Youth. 5 p.m. Senior High Youth 6 p.m. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Friday, Oct. 19 - Hollytown Bazaar with Christmas and handmade items, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. wiA Lasagna Lun­ cheon from 11:30-1:00 p.m. (no reservation necessary); and Swiss Steak Dinner, 5:00 setting (tickets still available until Friday noon by calling 945-5909). Sunday. Oct. 21 - Laity Sunday at Morning Worship Services, Lee Turner, Lay Speaker. CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfleld. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford, Mich. 49020. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Rood. Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m.- are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or fins grade); Kids Klub or Junior BiMe Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen BiMe Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, "The BiMe. the Whole Bible, and Nothing But the BiMe." One mile east of Hastings, ■600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship. 10:30; Sunday Evening Family Hour at 6:00. OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lackey Rd., Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8:30 a.m. SHELBYVILLE - Ellis (EJ.) Bailey. 5m, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday. October 15, 1990 in Kalamazoo. EJ. was born February 18. 1936 in Royal­ ton, Kentucky, the son of Ellis and Gaynell Bailey. He was preceded in death by his father Ellis in 1963 and by a sister Norma Jean Clark in 1985. He is survived by son Craig of Newaygo; two sisters Cora Richie of Plainwell, Sharon Fugate of Shelbyville, three brothers, Carl Bailey of Shelbyville, Larry Bailey of Middle­ ville; Paul Bailey of Riverview, Florida; a dear friend Thelma Ketchum of Plainwell; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 17, at the Orangeville Pentecostal Church, with Mr. Richard Sheldon and Mr. Mike Risner officiating. Burial was al Oak Hill Cemetery, Oranveville. Arrangements were made by Marshall-Gren Golden Rule Funeral Home, Plainwell. Brent N. Coon LANSING - Bran N. Coon, 23 of 16726 Clinton Road, Lansing passed away Sunday, October 14, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Coon was bom on March 29, 1967 in Lansing, the son of Beryl and Linda (Walker) Coon. He attended Lansing Waverly High School. “ He was married to Lori Brunette on February 19, 1988 in Lansing. He was employed as warehouse manager for Wolverton Corpora­ tion, Lansing. Mr. Coon is survived by his wife, Lori; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Coon; two sisters, Mrs. Bryan (Alene) Spitzley of Sunfield and Mrs. Glen (Melissa) Lake of Nashville; three brothers, Scott and Tyler of Lake Odessa, Gregg of Grand Rapids; paternal grandmother, Bernena Coon of Lake Odessa; maternal grandfather, Clarendon Walker of Leslie; parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Burnette of Grand Ledge. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Octob­ er 16 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odes­ sa with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial was at the Letts Cemetery, Burlington Township. Clara R. Peet WAYLAND - Clara R. Peet. 90 of Wayland passed away Wednesday, October 10,1990 at Metropolitan Hospital. Mrs. Peet was born on February 17, 1900 in Barry County, the daughter of Lewis G. and Freidericka (Eilber) Kaechele. She graduated from Middleville High School in 1919. She was a life long member of the Leighton United Methodist Church and was active in various organizations of the church. She was the church organist for 45 years. Mrs. Peet is survived by her children, Richard J. Braun of Naperville, Illinois, William L. (Sue) Braun of Tuscon, Arizona, Jane L. (Dr. Rev. Roger) Stressman of Phoenix, Arizona; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three step sons, David (Lois) Peet of Caledonia, Don Peet of Moline and Richard (Sharon) Peet of Wayland; two step grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Sidney Braun and David Peet. Funeral and Committal services were held Saturday, October 13 at the Leighton United Methodist Church with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial was at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leighton United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Legal Notices Mate of IMcMkm Proteto Court County ef Barry PUBLICATION NOnCt Docomod Estat* File No. 90-20444-SE Estate of ROBERT C. LORIG. Deceased. Social Security No 366-07 7785 TO AIL INTERESTED PERSONS Your inter esr in the asiute may bu oarred or atfected by Ihis hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On OCTOBER 15. 1990 of 10:30 a.m., in the probote courtroom. HASTINGS, Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Tom L. Dupuis requesting that Robert F. Seiloff be ap­ pointed personal representative of the Estate of ROBERT C. LORIG who lived ot 240 E. North. Hastings. Michigan and who died on July 25, 1990; and requesting also thot the will of the deceased dated August 22. 1981, be admitted to probate. Creditors of lhe deceased ore notified that all claims against lhe estate will be forever barred unless presented to the personal representative orto both lhe probate court and the personal representative within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that lhe estate will then be assigned lo entitled persons appearing of record. October 15. 1990 PATRICK S. HIRZEl. P.C. (P23884) 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek. Ml 49015 963-8484 Robert F. Seiloff 106 Cardinal Avenue Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (10/18) 968-8350 John E. Williams NASHVILLE - John E. Williams, »1 of Nashville passed away Tuesday, October 9, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Williams was born on April 8, 1899 in Hastings, the son ot Charles E. and Harriet L. (Japhet) Williams. He was a farmer his entire life. Mr. Williams is survived by one sister, Frances L. Irwin of Hastings; three nephews, Les Holden of Battle Creek, Dick Nelson and Robert Nelson, both of Hastings; six nieces, Leona Zimmerman, Florence Kuempel, Alber­ ts Turner, Dorothy Kun, Doris Sprague, all of Hastings and Margaret Carlin of Richland. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Friday, October 12 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Robert Mayo officiiting, Burial was at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe American Diabetes Association. Rex Gilbert Nivison FLORIDA - Rex Gilbert Nivison, 39 of Treasure Island, Florida, passed away Monday, October 15, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Nivison was born April 5, 1951 in Detroit, the son of Richard and Veva (Lake) Nivison. He attended Cooley High School. Lived in Dayton, Ohio for a short time before moving to Florida in 1980. He was married to Catherine Brock in 1978. He was an appliance repair man. Mr. Nivison is survived by two children, Sarah C. Nivison (11) and Jacob D. Nivison (9); parents, Richard and Veva Nivison of Hastings; brother, Barry R. Davidson of Clarksville, Martin J. Nivison of Middleville; sister, Veva L. Bouret of Redford; maternal grandmother, Florence Lake of Beaverton; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 18 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Ginbach Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, Octob­ er 19 at lhe Girrbach Funeral Home, with Reverend Raymond Bayne officiating. Burial will be in Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. For Local Advertising call... The HASTINGS BANNER at 948-8051 Capture Your Local Market! I Look to the future with aifut enerfiV" Delton Area The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, . and these Local Businesses: JACOBS IHXAU. PHARMACY Complera Prescription Sarvka HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and taka Odo«»o COLEMAN AGENCY el Hsstints, let. Insurant* for your Ufa. Homo. lusinoss and Cor MKN FUNEML HOME Hosting* FLEXFAR INCORPORATED of Hosting* ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Fiona Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday, 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. II a.m. 1952 N. Broadway - Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY "Proscription*" • 110 S. Jaffarson- 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. M.chigon Thermal Efficiency Airport meeting Is noon Friday There will be a special City/County Airport meeting al noon Friday, Oct. 19, 1990. This meeting will be held to discuss the lease contract with Jim Cool. Previous owners look at Plumb’s Brothers Lyle and Phil Johnson of Lowell apparently have expressed in purchasing die Plumb's Value Rile grocery in Lake Odessa again. Dave Yaw, current Plumb’s store manager, said lhe Johnsons recently stopped in and measured shelves. Plumb's, headquartered in Muskegon, took over the grocery from the Johnsons six years ago. The Maple Valley High School band, under the direction of Dennis Vanderhoef, won top honors among Class C band* at the Blackhawk Invita­ tional in Leslie Oct. 6. The band members received a Divi­ sion 1 rating in each of the three perfor­ mance categories, including marching and maneuvering, music and general ef­ fect and showmanship. Maple Valley also won a special award for best musicianship among the eight schools competing in the invitational. ‘Crisis response’ established st TK A "crisis response" program now is in place at Thornappte Kellogg Schools after recent action by the Board of Education. The program, which deals with crisis or tragic events involving the school, staff or fellow students, sets into motion a number of procedures to help young people cope. Counseling usually is in­ cluded in the procedures. FOUR GREAT SHRIMP DINNERS STARTING 4 r'OO AT JUST Beauty & Ease Sbriap A Cbtrtca Diaorr A hmuirM tki-ru hruUuxl iNh Iraw Mi >mnl •ilbour UMm irirdShnuip One Time Investment Driintr Nwlh AthuU Utd hnUrd in 1 »un Imm same and sened «nh iwr laAim-fnnl shrimp f m <WY W jFjF J S599 Nashville Area SbrieipM sbritnp Dinner tMkmui ftrf n fJi Uirtmp mtshI < & • KhuartioMm trial Minnip ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. J Shrimp 1 Sirloin Ournc* bn«lnlKiv* Iln^r Suiiiiii McA M-nvd uuh our <u4dm trial Mirtaip Honest prices from experienced installers that you can trust. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. ButfieH United Methodist Church Sunday School................ 9:00 a.m. Church.................. .. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School............... 9:30 a.m. Church.............................10:30 a.m. i» {J All <»«r jpv.il "Shrmip * " INtim-n umir «uh (taerrfi»*“" ‘qtvtiNrwu>lr. and thnnrr full SA.J & Fnm Hir n nbNr fc.r jddiDMuf SI M •hen rfuncu tn pL»r<rf ttyrtibk■■raJr>b» Big Boy SALES & SERVICE, INC. 218 N. Jefferson, Hastings Hastings 94S-S37S s if it’ glass — CALL us OPEN Monday-Friday B S; S»tur*,y 9.12 BOY 915 W. Stale Street 948-2701 terry nut available LAKE ODESSA - Herman W. Eastman, 79, of 275 E Tupper Lake Road. Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday. October 10. 1990 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Eastman was born on March 29, 1911 in Sunfield, the son of Wilford and Rosie (Collier) Eastman. He attended the Fine rural school. He was married lo Vivian Stambaugh on January 9, 1937. He lived in Sunfield until 1946 when he moved to Lake Odessa. He was employed at Michigan Magnetics in Vermontville, retiring in 1973. He was a member of the Sebewa Church of God. * Mr. Eastman is survived by his wife, Vivian; one daughter, Joyce Eastman of Denver, Color­ ado; one son, John Eastman of Lake Odessa; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Nelson and Lennis, both of Sunfield; one sister, Bertha King of Cement City. He was preceded in death by four brothers. Arthur, Roy, Milo and Forrest. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 13 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Aton officiating. Burial was at Sunfield Cemetery. Reading Council plans program The Barry Area Reading Council will its 1990-91 season with a pro­ gram Wednesday evening. Oct. 24. at the Thomapple Kellogg High School Auditorium. The presentation, "Language Arts Alive," will feature Mary Bigler, who will talk about ways to use popular children's literature in reading programs. The evening will begin with dinner at 5 p.m. and the presentation is expected to run from 6:15 to 7:45. The Barry Area Reading Council is a professional organization serving parents and educators. It seeks to develop lifetime reading habits and en­ courage a love of reading. Annual memberships are $10 each. Coal of Wednesday’s program, in­ cluding dinner, will be $10 for members and $12 for non-members. For more information, call Cindy Wilcox at 948-8431 or 948-4419 or McFall Elementary Principal Bill Rich at 795-7379 or 795-3637. Christmas parade marshals named Foss and Miriam White have been selected as co-grand marshals of the an­ nual Christmas parade in Hastings Dec. Maple Valley band honored Maintenance Free CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. NATIONAL BANK Of HASTINGS f.o.i.c. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER News Briefs high performance vinyl replacement windows — Herman W. Eastman Thelma A. Straley HASTINGS - Thelma A. Straley. 82 of 340 Francis Street, Hastings passed away Wednes­ day, October 17, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Straley was born September 11,1908 in Clayton, the daughter of Fred and Edith (Wheaton) Sutton. She was raised in the Clay­ ton and Adrian areas and attended schools there. She went on to attend Lansing Business College. She worked in real estate most of her work­ ing life. She came to Hastings in 1983 from Homer, previously lived in Lansing and Freeport. Mrs. Straley is survived by two sons, John and Thomas Straley, boih of Hastings; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, AJ. Straley; two brothers. Rex and Hugh Sutton. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 19 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Pastor Michael J. Anton officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice of Barry County. Visitation wiU be Thursday, October 18 from 7:00 lo 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Thepecafe/sviththfrtittMM-' A Very Barry Christmas." will otep offal 2 p.m. that Saturday. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, sponsors of the parade, is seeking entries. Miriam White is perhaps best known at a member of the City Council and she works at the Barry County Courthouse. Foss White, an employee of Ameritech. has been a leader with the local Boy Scout program for 25 years. Voyageur Camp set at Bowens Mills Historic Bowens Mills this weekend will feature a French Voyageur Camp, folk music and cider making in the conti­ nuing "It’s Cider Time" series of festivals. The activities will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and last until 4 p.m. The Voyageur Encampment will por­ tray the lifestyles and activity» of voyageurs of the early fur trade era. Folk music will be provided by the Thor­ napple Dulcimer Club. Cider making will be demonstrated on lhe antique water-powered cider press. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE ALLEN, BENNETT AND UNION STREETS Notice I* hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, on October 22, at 7:45 p.m. on the Intent to vacate the following streets in the City of Hastings: Allen Street, Bennett Street, and Union Street. Any comments or objections on this proposal will be ..sard at that lime. Written objections may be tiled with the City Clerk prior to the heating. SHARON VICKERY, City Clert • NOTICE • THE HASTINGS TOWNSHIP BOARD IS NOW ACCEPTING BIDS FOR SNOW REMOVAL ...for the 1990-91 season for the Hastings Township Hall. If interested write to: Douglas Peck, Trustee, 700 W. Sager Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 by November 10. �The Hastings Bu- .day, October 18. 1990 — Page 7 tOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO<Xl<^OOOOC-CO-JOOurOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCrOr | 4-H Makes a World of Difference NATIONAL 4H MONTH I 4-Hers, We Salute You! Through the years we have watched you grow into one of the finest organizations in the nation. Your work in the cities and on the farms has taught you many things, while entire communities have benefitted. GHI /AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES. INC. 241 3980.3056 Eastern - Grand Rapids MTA - MICHIGAN TRUCK ACCESSORIES The following sponsors are happy to honor you during October and proud to support you in your efforts! 414 and OFF Road Truck Accessories 241 9655 - 735 28th Street ■ Grand Rapids see HITCHES BY GEORGE. INC. 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Moy 14. 1990 recorded June 15. 1990 in Liber 500. Page 686). in Liber 431. on poge 271 Barry County Records. Michigan and on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the dale hereof the sum ONE HUN­ DRED TWENTY THREE THOUSAND-SEVEN HUN­ DRED NINE AND 56/100 Dollars (SI23,709.56), in­ cluding interest at 10.62$ percent per annum (Ad­ justable Rate Mortgage). Under the cower of sale contained In said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, ot 11:00 o'clock A.M., on November 29. 1990. Said premises are situated in the Township of Assyria. Barry County, Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: The West I /2 of the West I /2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, Town 1 North, Range 7 West. P.P. 08-01-027-005-10. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 194BCL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: October 5. 1990 MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK, a National Banking Association Mortgagee BORNSTEIN, WISHNOW I SCHNEIDERHAN 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ste. 1040 Southfield, Ml 48075. Attorneys (11/15) HMTMS CHMTn TOWMMT wcroowr o. irw ot r:w p.m. Six board members present one late al 7:10 p.m.; five residents and library board. Discussed the library and using the hall. Election workers hour rate to be raised. Raise the Hasting Public Library donation. Hearing on proposed 1991 budget, the budget to be presented at the meeting November 12. 1990. Amend the budget for road work. Point Douglas Peck on committee for snowplowing. Pay all outstanding bills. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Juanita A. Slocum. Clerk Attested by: Richard C. Thomas, Supervisor (10/18) File No. 9O-2O45B-SE Estate of BETTY JEAN STAMM. Deceased. Social Security Number 370-10-9616. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: TAKE NOTICE: On November 1. 1990 al 9:00 a.m.. in the probale courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Lynden D. Stamm requesting thot Lynden D. Stamm be appointed personal representative of Betty Jean Stamm who lived at C-478 Gaskill Road. Hastings, Michigan and who died Sept. 25. 1990 and heirs ot law be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to lhe (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed lo entitled persons appearing of record. October 12. 1990 Robert I. Byington (P-27621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 Lynden 0. Stamm C478 Gaskill Rood Hastings, Ml 49058 (10/18) JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD October 10. 1990 Reports of committees presented. Motion approved lo adopt Resolution R5-A for the Fine lake Sewage Disposal System. Approved motion authorizing Barry County to execute contract with Progressive Engineer* on behalf of the Township. Motion approved to cast ballot for Directors of Michigan Municipal Liability and Property Pool. Approved payment of vouchers in amount of S24.183.17. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens (10/18) Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Pennock Hospital, located In Hastings, Michigan, has an immediate opening available for an Occupational Therapist in our Rehabilitation Services Department. The ideal candidate will join the staff of this rapidly growing, acute care department which has contracts with local extended care facilities. A brand new rehabilitation center accommodates the latest In treatment facilities and equipment for this specialty. Candidates must have a B.S. Degree in Occupational Therapy and be certified with the A.O.T.A. The position requires general acute care and working with our new work-hardening program. The successful candidate must be flexible because the work load is extremely variable. We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical, Dental, Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. Dear Ann Landers: Reading about honesty in fellow human beings, no matter what coun­ try they live in. makes us feel good. I especially enjoyed the story about the people in Calgary who found a Safeway unlocked on a Sunday morning, came in. called the police and didn't help themselves to a thing. Somehow, you concluded that Canadians are more honest than Americans. That conclu­ sion defies logic. Surely you know that hones­ ty is not a matter of nationality. There are honest people and dishonest ones in all coun­ tries. I'm sure that Canada has its share of both. Here's my story. We own a retail carpet store. Several years ago, we, loo, forgot to lock up and turn the lights out. That evening a customer came by and assumed that the store was open. He then concluded that someone had forgotten to lock up and immediately called the police. In plain sight were numerous calculators, typewriters and many resalable items. There was also a cash drawer containing S200. That honest shopper waited until the police arrived and explained that he “hated to go off and leave everything unattended." He left without identifying himself and we never did find out who he was. This happened right here in the United States, in Oceanside, Calif. You may use my name if you like. — Billie Phillips. Dear Billie: Thank you for writing. I heard from readers in every state of the union as well as all the provinces of Canada. Several letters from Medicine Hat. Alberta (love that name!) assured me that I was right. An equal number of Winnipeg and Toronto said I was wrong. One reader in Montreal told me I was “crazy as a bed bug." It was an interesting mix and 1 enjoyed it. Here's more: Barty County Marriage Licenses: Gregory S. Lydy. Middleville and Cheryl L. Corson, Middleville. Nicholas James Seifert. DeWitt and Karen Marie Long, Nashville. Matthew Allen DeBoll, Sr., Hastings and Patty Ann DeMond, Hastings. “ Kenneth Ray Sprague, Lowell and Betty Loueiia Dunn, Hastings. Please send resume and letter of Introduction to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Ml 49058 E.O.E. ■ MTRM CITY — UWIOMSSABB ■ Rk f The North inn Restaurant 1 ! & Lounge J 1005 Tupper Lake St., Lake Odessa Honesty knows no nationality Dear Ann Landers: Because you arc a native of Sioux City, your statement. “I wish we were as honest as our Canadian neighbors," surprised me. Incidents like the on* that occurred in Calgary would not be uncommon in the Midwest. If a similar situation presented itself in this area — Okoboji,Iowa — I am certain the people would prove to be as honest as those in Canada. For example, the following was reported by a friend of mine: A woman from Des Moines, who was ac­ companying her husband on a business trip to New York, lost her makeup kit which she had hand-carried on lhe plane—When the woman discovered the loss she wa&tsrribly upset. Within a few hours of arriving at the hotel, a bellman knocked on the door and handed the woman her makeup case. He said two ladies had brought it to the hotel and did not wish to OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST vj Ann Landers Naw Yorker* honest, too Hastings BANNER § ‘55 Plus’group to meet next Thursday The regular monthly meeting of the “55 Plus" group will be held at Grace Wesleyan Church Thursday, Oct. 25 at noon. For information, or anyone needing a ride, call 945-9873 or 945-9446. Visitors are welcome. leave their names. They had found the case and just warned to do a “good deed." What made lhe story remarkable was the case had a tag on it with the owner’s name and address in Des Moines. The ladies who found it phoned Des Moines to find out what hotel the owner was staying in. This happened in New York. Eat your words, Ann! — A.T.W. Dear A.T.W.: Chomp, chomp, chomp, chomp. Got mugged during Kama* vi*H Bar Au Ludm: People arc the same all over. There are wonderful folks in big cities and there are crooks. I guess you just have to be lucky. ' I have lived m New York all my life (I'm 67) and on my first trip to Kansas (a town with a population of 17.000) I got mugged. - I'll Still Take Manhattan Reluctant husband needs help Ow Au Luden: I am a 31-year-old man who has been married for three years. My problem is that I am a people pleaser. I find myself saying things I think people want to hear rather than being honest and straightforward and saying what 1 really think. This has caused a lot of problems in my life and now it really has me in a bind. I got married to please other people. 1 didn’t want to many “Sara" — I never thought she was my type — but she was eager to marry me and my parents felt it was time I got married. My better judgment told me not to do it, but I was afraid of hurting Sara’s feelings and 1 didn't want to let my parents down. I am trapped in a marriage 1 never wanted and don’t enjoy. I'm trying to pretend that everything is fine. But it isn’t working. My wife is very insecure but she isn't stupid. She knows our marriage is in trouble. We have been to our pastor for counseling, but 1 haven't been up-front with him either.! keep coming up with excuses. It seems that when I try to be honest about my feelings, my wife gets upset and accuses me of putting a guilt trip on her. Now she wants children. My parents are dying to have a grandchild, but I am opposed to the idea because 1 think it would be wrong to bring children into a fami­ ly as rocky as ours. I’ve thought about divorce, but I am afraid 1 would be condemned by friends and relatives from both sides. My father is a minister and I’m sure he would not approve of ii. This is getting tc be more than I can handle. Ann, please help me. — In Over My Head in Texas. Dear Over Your Head: If ever a person needed a course in being assertive, it’s you. But that can come later. Right now I hope you will find a therapist who will help you take control of your life. The pastor who counseled you and your wife won’t do. You need so­ meone who will concentrate on YOU. To start a family with a woman you don’t want to be married to would be foolish. I sug­ gest that you and your wife live apart for a while and see where the therapist takes you. Good luck, fella. You have a rough road ahead but you can make it if you have the pro­ per emotional support and vow that you are going to take control of your life. No lesson needed loaming Dear Ann Landers: Two years ago, when I was 14, my 17-ycar-oid sister dropped out of school to have a baby. We live in a small town so most everyone knew. After lhe baby was born all my parents' friends and relatives ask­ ed me. “How are'Lisa'and the baby doing?" 1 would always say they were just fine, that Keep this M, Good for the month of 3 October on ihursdar ^th, 18th, 25th i IN • THURSDAY SPECIALS W HI VI W 111 ; [ EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Vickie Reid. Payroll Supervisor, was selected by the Employee Committee at Pennock Hospital to be the Employee rf the Month for October. 1990. Vickie began working at Pennock Hospital in this position in August of 1989. As the Payroll Supervisor. Vickie processes the payroll (or all employees, as well as maintaining the pension plan, employee reviews, payroll tax reporting, employee and department recordkeeping for payroll, payroll check reconciliation, budgel prepara­ Includes tossed salad and roll. Back to Good Old Prices 616-374-7533 IN IN Vickie Reid Alaskan Pollack • Hamburger steak • Baked Fish Phone HOURS: Monday-Saturday 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., Sunday 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Lounge is open and serving food also! ■ ■(TREE CITY — LAKE ODESSA BB ■ Repossessed va and hud Home* Pennock Hospital • 21 Shrimp • Lightly Battered m m in in Lhe baby was cute and gening big. Then the next question they would ask was. "So, did you learn your lesson?" After a while I began to find that question insulting. What did they mean, “Did I leant my lesson?” I didn’t do anything wrong. I’m a well-behaved person and my reputation is fine. I don’t plan to have sex until I'm mar­ ried, and if I should change my mind, you can be sure that I will have sense enough to make sure I don't get pregnant. Please print this letter, Ann. and tell those people who ask such dumb questions that if they want to know if anybody learned a lesson, they should ask my sister. — Sick and tion assistance, and other duties in Human Resources, as needed. Vickie is a dedicated Pennock Employee who works very hard to complete her work accurately and timely. She has a great deal of responsibility to all of the employees and behaves in a professional and confiden­ tial manner at all times. Despite the many pressures and deadlines she must handle. Vickie always has time for every employee who has a need in the Personnel area, and will follow through to be sure it is completed properly Sometimes an employee needs sound advice and counselling about how to proceed in a persona! matter, and they can count on Vickie to give them unbiased recommendations which are within the person nel policy j’ndelines and yet keep their peisc'-al situation? at heoit She is a valuable asset to the employees to the Human Resources Department and the Pennock Hospital Congratulations. Vickie! -7555 20 ...far Save money on your insurant e. Tired of Ignorance. Dear S. and T.: I can’t improve on your answer. It’s perfect. Go ahead and tell 'em. ,s that Ann Landers column you clipped years ago yellow with age? For a copy of her most frequently requested poems and essays, send a self-addressed, long, business-size TAT1’/.. 0’?.check or monfy ord*r for S4.85 (this includes postage and handling) to: Gems, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box If562 Oi^go. HI. 6O6U-0S62 tin Canada. n2!?SGHT 1990 Lake Odessa Senior Citizens were slated to meet Thursday, Oct. 18, with lunch at Lake Manor Nutrition Site and hear an update from a member of the Depot Committee of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society, along with information on the development of the project thus far. A RowWow for Veterans of Foreign Wars posts aad auxiliaries was held at Boyne Falls over the Oct. 6-7 weekend with meetings for the various officers. Crafts and various items were on display for sale and funds were to be used for cancer research projects. Attending from the local units were Dale and Lee Geiger of Woodland, and Achsah and James Blochowiak, Rosemary and James Hickey, and Keith and Helen Haller. Workshops were held for top officers of the organization. The national president of the auxiliary was pre­ sent. Achsah is president ofthe local women's group and Dale Geiger is commander of the Pom On Oct. 23, the local post and auxiliary will entertain a group of veterans who reside in foster homes in this area. They will be host to the visitors at (he hall cm Tupper Lake Street. Ronald and Tens Seese of Clarksville an­ nounce the birth of twins. A baby boy, weighing six pounds 3K ounces, and a girl, weighing five pounds UM ounces, are the new arrivals. Funeral services were held at the Tiffany Funeral Home on Lansing's west side on Oct. 11 for Patricia Hildreth, 60. who died at her home in Lansing, Oct. 8. She had been the daughter of the late Arthur and Edrie (Pull) McCartney of Lake Odessa. She is survived by her children Gregory, Julia and Christopher Allerding; Cheryl Lee, Teresa Berryhill, Valeria Reigler. Evelyn Donaldson, Donna Hodgson and Gloria Oliver; 13 grandchildren and two great­ grandchildren; her sisters Mary Beard of Lan­ sing and Lucille Everest. She was predeceas­ ed by her husband, George Hildreth, and brothers Arthur and William McCartney. Graveside services were at the Fuller Cemetery on Chariton Park Road. She was also survived by her aunt, Grace Gilson, of Lake Odessa. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met Oct. 11, with 32 present io hear Harold Stannard of Woodland present his program on the American military. He spoke of the wars the country supported and those that were un­ popular with little citizen support; the terrible coat in lives in many of them; and quotes long remembered by some statesmen and generals. Joan Chorley and Eleanor Heaven served refreshments. Members heard a report on a grant application in the works. Charisse Preston brought a visual aid with color photographs with captions on the interior of the depot, which show where work needs to be done. A salad luncheon sponsored by the Depot Committee of the LOAHS was held Friday at a downtown church. The tables were decorated with fall flowers and colorful leaves. The Women's Fellowship of the Congrega­ tional Church sent flowers for the 90th birth­ day of Reva Hausserman. For these, the food, cards and other remembrances she is very appreciative. Jack Varney, 53, of Hastings, who had relatives in Lake Odessa area, died Oct. 5. He was lhe son of Merle and Hazel (Scatter) Varney and was bom here but spent most of his life in Barry County. Burial was in the Banyville Cemetery. A recent Ionia newspaper pictured many school officials and law enforcement officers at the unveiling of the “Drug Free School Zone" signs. Among those pictured were Lake Odessa police officers Michael Struve and Tim Backlund and Mary Lou Passenger, representing Palo Community Schools. Mary Lou is a former Caledonia resident who, with her husband, the Rev. Edward Passenger, now lives on lhe Passenger centennial farm in Gratiot County’s North Shade Township near Carson City. Congratulations go to John Booher of Cun­ ningham Road, Woodland Township, on his hole-in-one at the Mulberry Fore Golf Course. Several local couples have left for Florida for lhe first half of lheir southern sojourn. Some of them plan to return to Michigan for the Christmas holidays. Several Lake Odessa retired school person­ nel attended an Area 12 workshop at Mason on Friday. Funeral services were held Oct. 5 for Antionette Platte, 88, of Westphalia, who was survived by her husband, Ferdinand, one daughter and five sons, including William Plane of Lake Odessa. One local real estate traasfer listed by Ionia County is that of Howard and Sandra Kenyon to Jack and Debra Hansen. The Cook Pharmacy building now has the fiaish coat of white paint. The front portion housing Cooks' Closet has a new glass door and larger windows than before. The Aleutian class met Tuesday of last week in the new meeting room of the church baaemem. Betty Shesteriy had arranged for a deputy from the Ionia County Sheriff’s Department to speak aad show a abort video of the 9-1-1 enhanced system. Funding for this emergency system will be on the November ballot. The role of the Rev. Rick Erickson and his aims at Wesley Foundation at MSU is the sub­ ject of an article in the newest issue of Michigan Christian Advocate. The Rev. Rick was formerly a Woodland pastor. Funeral services wre slated for Wednesday, Oct. 17 for Lawrence Bird Sr. of Apple Valley, Calif., who died al age 82. He had been a Woodland primer aad newspaper editor for many years before moving west. He was the instigmor of getting the ball park lighted, making Woodland’s ballfield one of the first io be usable at night. He has been pastor ofa Congregational Church for the past 20 yean and was host of "Early Bird Hymn Time” for 26 yean on a radio station. He is survived by his wife, Pauline, and children Eteaaore Chase of Kalamazoo, Gloria Martin of Laming aad Larry Bird Jr. of California. Services were to be at a Nazarene Church in Grand Rapids with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery at Grand Rapids. Former resident Fern Baker McGraw was pkturod in a recent Gazette as the winner of a contest sponsored by the Flower Basket, in which the 96 eatranu guessed in advance the number of babies to be born at the Carson Ci­ ty hospital during September. Both Mrs. McGraw aad a Stanton lady guessed there would be 33 births. Each of the new mothers received rose from the flower shop and the two coolest winners each received a dozen rose*. Sue Baker Brooks, formerly of Lake Odessa, is her daughter. On Sunday the pastor and four members of Central United Methodist Church attended the 50th aaaivenary of UMCOR at Aldengate Church in Grand Rapids, which was equipped to receive satellite programming live from New York. The local people were joined at their table by the Rev. Robert Mayo of Hastings Hope, Rev. John Moore of Stockbridge Avenue, and Rev. Ray Flessner of Shelby, who was formerly the pastor of Lake Odessa EUB church. He reported that his daughter, Jodi, who was born during his pastoral here is now a seminary student al Dayton, her Other’s alma mater. Dick Doezema of the Snow Church near Lowell was the leader of the evening's pro­ gram. During the telecast, his voice was aired as he spoke to the New York assemblage by telephone. He then returned to the church sanctuary for the conclusion of lhe progr.sn. Mr. Doemma is a well-known speaker on hunger causes. One of the host church members present was Charles Woodbridge, who asked to be remembered to Ins teaching acquaintances from Lakewood High School, where he taught math several yean ago. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peacock celebrated the birthdays of their daughters Sunday at their home. The honored guests were Carolyn Peacock of Laming aad Cathy Haney of Ionia. Those attending were Mark Haney, Lauren, Michael Becker, the Dale Haneys of Ionia, Shari Peacock and Dave Noyce of Clarksville, Ruth Sessions and Reine Peacock. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peacock obsered the birthday of their son-in-law, Scott Rubin Sun­ day. Other guests were Diane and Katie Rubin of Wyoming, Keith and Susan Windes of Lake Odessa. Laity Day was observed at Central United Methodist Church with William Eckstrom br­ inging the message. f Cary Begg 126 S MICHIGAN HASTINGS, Ml 49058 Ph. 945-4454 NEW HOMEOWNERS ARE NEW PATIENTS. 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Getting To Know You... the Rx for telling new home­ owners all about YOU GET-riNG ,'a.ffltf* New VtT» U'e h-jjraxe Co Metter U’jnd WA SYN- Lalre Odessa News: Auto • Life Fire • Truck Commercial Monthly Payments CREATORS Tq know you WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIDE To become a aponaor, call (000) 045-41376 In New York State (800) 632-M00 PREMIUM CUSIOM a DENTURES coaartETE denture <6*5 ■MKDiATE DENTURE <425 DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE *395 *425 •All leelh ond materials used meal ’he high standards set by lhe American Dental Ass n. •Our on premises lab provides individual A efficient service. •Free denture consultation * evomination. (616) 455-0810 •I D Himebaugh DD5 ■DO While DOS •G Mancewici DDS 2330 441h St., S.E., Grand Rapids �Open house planned for Fay Fisher’s birthday Wilson-Wood united in marriage August 11 Baldwins to observe golden anniversary Roberta (Hughes) Wilson and Timothy W. Wood were united in marriage on Aug. ! I, 1990, at the Hastings Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Dan Groyhill officiating. Roberta (Bobbie) is the daughter of Shirley and Don Hughes of Hastings and Timothy is the son of Barbara G. Wood, of Casa Grande, Ariz., and the late Ruben L. Wood. Rhonda Rennhock of St. Joseph, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Peg Schroeder, Patty Wilson and Teresa Sheldon, friends of the bride. Junior bridesmaids were Ronni Sue and Rebecca Wilson, daughters of lhe bride. Bob­ bie Lee Wilson, another of the bride's daughters, was the flower girl. Rod J. Wood of Casa Grande, brother of the groom, was bestman. Groomsmen were Ryan Hughes, brother of lhe bride; and Frank Logan Sr. and Josh Sheldon, friends of the groom. Ushers were Randy Hughes, the bride's brother, and Jim Sheldon, a friend of the groom. Frank Logan Jr. served as ringbearer. Master and mistress of ceremony were Jerri Lee and Gordon Sheldon. A reception was held at the Moose Recrea­ tion Hall, where lhe following served as hosts and hostesses: Lois, David and Valerie McIn­ tyre and Priscilla, Doug and Pam Reigler. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Wood and three daughters will be making their home at 14921 W. Belmont Drive. Casa Grande, Artz., 85222. A reception honoring the approaching 50th wedding anniversary of Robert and Donna (Mead) Baldwin will be held Sunday. Oct. 28. from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church of Hastings. Robert and Donna Baldwin, of 807A Robinson Court, St. Cloud, Fla., invite their relatives, friends, and neighbors to join them in this celebration. The Baldwins were married at the home of her parents in Rutland Township on Nov. 20, 1940. Donna was a teacher in Barry County schools for many years. Robert was a farmer until he and his brother formed the partner­ ship of Baldwin Bros. Grading and Ex­ cavating and worked in the Barry County area for about 20 years. They request no gifts, just your presence and good wishes. Family and friends are ir. riled to attend an 80th birthday open house for Fay Fisher Sun­ day. Oct. 21. from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Maple Grove Community Building at 721 S. Durkee (M-66). Nashville. His birthday actually will be on Oct. 22. The party will be hosted by his children. Gene and Mary Fisher, Rex and Barbara Fisher and Venita and Hugh Snow. Fay has lived in the Nashville area most of his life. He loves to hunt and fish. No gifts, only cards. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray signs a proclamation designating Oct. 15-22 as National Women’s Week while members of the Hastings Business & Professional Women's Club look on. The document salutes working women "by encouraging and celebrating the achievements of all business and professional women as they contribute daily to our economic, civic and cultural purposes." Shown here are (standing, from left) Carol Ergang, Mary Hesterty, Helen Keeler, Ann Davis, (seated, from left) Deb Button, Gray and Corry Bianchi. Pennock has 2 new department heads FOR SALE by City of Hastings The City of Hastings will accept blds for the house at 314 E. State St. and the Barber Shop at 312 E. State Street. Both structures must be moved before May 1,1991. Bids will be accepted at the office of the Director of Public Services, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, until 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 9,1990, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk NURSES AIDE - CLASSES Earn 5200.00 upon successful completion of a 2 week training period. Excellent opportunity for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. We offer Health Insurance, vacation, benefits, and a starting wage of $5.03 per hour. Ptease call 945-2407 before October 26th for Interview. THORNAPPLE MANOR 2700 Nashville Road Hastings. Ml 49058 e.o.e. Gary Bloemers Branches to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Fedewas celebrate their golden anniversary A golden wedding anniversary was observ­ ed on Sept. 9 by Don and Maxine Fedewa. The occasion was celebrated with both a family dinner and a surprise party at the Mid­ Villa Sept. 8. The Fedewas' children are Betty and Henry Kaiser, Sally and Terry Barnhart, Peggy and Joe Orestovich. Linda and Larry Palmer, and Maxine and Don Krill. They also have 13 grandchildren, one grandson is deceased, and four great­ granddaughters. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Branch will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Plcasantview Family Church in the all-purpose room. They invite family and friends to attend. No gifts, please. They were married in Battle Creek. Started housekeeping in Bedford. Gordon spent two years and five months in active service, 16 months in Europe. They have two daughters and one son, Judy and Mary, both married and living in Bellevue, and lhe son. Michael, is married and lives in Vicksburg. There are 10 grandchildren and two great­ grandchildren. The Branches reside at the Baltimore Ter­ race Mobile Home Park. Pennock Hospital in Hastings welcomes two new Department Heads: Mike Huver, director of education, and Gary Bloemers, director of radiology. Huver, former director of radiology, is now lhe director of the Education Department. Huver came to Pennock from St. Mary's Health Services in Grand Rapids 29 years ago and was in radiology until his recent move. Huver has his associate's degree in applied sciences from Kellogg Community College and his bachelor's degree in health studies from Western Michigan University. He is currently enrolled in the Aquinas College graduate program in management. As director of education. Huver oversees community/patient education, continuing medical education, diabetic education, scholarships and tuition reimbursement and the medical library. Huver and his family are longtime residents of Heatings. Bloemers joined the Pennock Hospital staff recently to replace Huver as director of radiology. Prior to coming to Pennock, be was a radiology supervisor at St. Mary's Health Services. Grand Rapids. Bloemers has an associate's degree in ap­ plied sciences from Ferris State University and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in health systems management from Ferris. As director of radiology. Bloemers manages the entire Radiology Department, which includes nuclear medicine. CT scanning. ultrasound, echocardiography, mam- ■ mography. peripheral vascular studies and I I Bouterses to mark their 50th wedding anniversary Swanks to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Swank (Ingartha Peterson) will celebrate lheir 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. Oct. 20. There will be an open house given in their honor by their children, spouses and 12 grandchildren. The children are Gena and Paul Wood. Gary and Charlene Swank. Kay Sexton, Gayle and Larry Lcvengood, and Alan and Christine Swank. The open house will be held at Redemption Lutheran Church, 2450 W. Michigan Ave. in Battle Creek, from 2 to 5 p.m. Friends and relatives are welcome to attend. No gifts, please. The children of John and Marie Bouterse (nee Roetman) invite friends to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The anniversary date will be Oct. 18 but the celebration date will be Saturday. Oct. 20. from 4 until 8 p.m. at lhe Gaines Township Hall on 68th Street, just east of Kalamazoo Avenue. Their children arc John and Linda Bouterse. Elaine and David Datema. Michael and Karen Bouterse, Mary Jane and Patrick Gavin, and Sue and Jose Infante. They also have 16 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Your friendship is a treasure with golden threads. No gifts, please. diagnostic x-ray. Bloemers and his family now reside in Hudsonville and hope to be living in the Hastings area soon. fl ■ I ® If you’re thinking about a home equity loan, come to Ohl Kent, where you’ll save time and money. You can borrow from 55,000 to 3100,000 depending on the equity in your home. Old Kent gives you two choices: a Home Equity Line of Credit, which gives you the flexibility of writing a check whenever you need a loan. And our Homeowner's Loan, which gives you a fixed rale and a fixed term. Interest on both may be tax deductible, and monthly payments are lower than most credit cards or installment loans. For more details on our home equity loans, call or come into Old Kent today. The bank where you can save when you borrow. IX OLD KENT Common Sense. Uncommon Service’ Save Time. Save Fees. Save Hassles. After you apply, you’ll get an answer We’re waiving all fees on our Home Just pick up the phone and call us lo on your Ioan in as few as 24 hours. Equity Line of Credit and our gel information you need about We’ll need some information, includ­ Homeowner’s Lian between now home equity loans. Or stop by any of ing your home's assessed valuation and December 31. And, unlike some our convenient offices. It’s easy! and your existing mortgage balance. banks, then* are no annual fees, either. I 10 classmates being I sought by‘51 Class 1 771-5429 771-5429 771-5429 (X OLD KENT <X OLD KENT CC OLD KENT Hastings High School’s Class of 1951 is | making plans to celebrate its 40th reunion । next June and is seeking the whereabouts of | 10 classmates whose addressee are unknown. ■ Information is being sought about I Roberta Clark. Donna Derry, William I Durkee, Barbara Hinckley, Jack Kenniston, ■ Donald Otis, Ruth Joan Reed, Archie Voisard, Hubert Schrier and Donna Woodward. If anyone knows the whereabouts of those classmates, please call Men Clark, 945­ 3755; or Beverly Smith. 945-4939. Thu Annual Pe.cen(il(J,.qaleon0u,Mom),OAn(,.. ; ” ’-..'rent APRso’'ou- Mome Equity I moa* Credit .ire t?1 aetrenai igun ho* mj.cn you DO"O* APH A'H'■(.t.’.cru'l IB' andi an qoa’... z .«s 10 Rate* may »ary Soe you-tax advisor regarding ta> teduct'b.ht, �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 18. 1990 SEWER.,.cont. From page 1 the first circulation of the petium*. culators are not always knowleqgable. "The petitions were never intended to be legal." he added "They were advisors. ,tthey were meant to be." Residents also expressed concerns over possible increased millage lo pay tor the re­ quired hookup of the Delton-Kellogg School Reck responded that he had talked with School Superintendent Dean McBeth who said the school would be obligated to hook up. but cost had not been discussed yet. "Nothing has come across my desk that would give a concrete figure." said Reck. Residents also questioned why homes on islands were not being required to hook up. if it would be possible to connect with lhe ex­ isting Gun Latke sewer system and if state fun­ ding was available for a sewer system that would serve the State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center. Reck said homes on the island are not re­ quired to link with the sewer system because the cost would be prohibitive. "Six thousand dollars is not enough to in­ stall lines under the lake.” he said. Reck said that cost also prevents Prairieville hooking up to the existing sewer system at Gun Lake. "Although lhe system is at 25 to 50 percent capacity now. the increase from our flow would necessitate a S750.000 addition to the "Wc feel they will be forced out of their homes by finances,” Jensen said. "The only aid package they have been offered is a 56,000 lein against their property. Theoretically, the state will own their property.” Reck responded that a loan in the form of a lein against the property was indeed the onlj form of financial aid currently available to senior citizens and others on fixed incomes. Jensen also claimed that residents are not pleased with the type of sewer to be installed. •‘The majority of people would like a full sewer system that would take solids as well as liquids, instead of separate septic systems with individual pumps that need to be Seedlings distributed Cathy Davis and Annette Wanczowskl ot the Barry Soil and Water Conservation District hand out a stack of pine trees at the Barry County Fairrounds. The district took tree orders for a month and recently distributed the orders. The trees included Douglas Firs, Colorado Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Red Pine and White Pine. The district sold 37,000 trees for used as transplants, wind breaks or wildlife plantings. monitored and have a monthly charge." he said. “It is a two-fold system.” responded Reck. "Solids will be removed and treated by bacteria in the septic system.” McGregor said that many of the people who originally signed the petition have changed lheir minds, and are now opposed to the project. *‘A lot of it is due to ignorance of the law on our part,” he said. “We were ignorant of the term 'mandated.' We had the impression that it would come to a popular vote. That's what we’re really after — a public popular vote.” To this Rieck replied, ‘ T am sure there were misunderstandings and misrepresentations on plant. ’' Rec k said that although the septic system at State Tech was installed in 1962. he did not feel the state would be willing to install a system around the lake just to satisfy the needs there. Members of a committee opposing the sewer project presented the board with peti­ tions that are being circulated in an attempt to halt the project. Patty Millard, a member of the committee said they had until Oct. 15 to collect enough signatures to indicate that 21 percent of the residents in the special assessment district are oppossed to the project. " In other business the board: — Held its annual Truth in Taxation hear­ ing. The board annunced it would levy the maximum rate of 3.2585 mills, allowable after the Headlec Roll-back. Township residents voted for the 3.5-mill levy during last August's election. — Heard an update from DNR represen­ tative Gayland Kilmer on the KAV Company landfill on Doster Road in Prairieville. When the company went out of business about 15 years ago, the landfill was not pro­ perly closed and capped off, leading to a con­ taminated water supply for. the surrounding area. Kilmer reported the DNR now has funds available MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? Mystery Farm #37 This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner. P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE ‘25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. • Farm Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors — We Sell and Service the Complete Line — THORNAPPLE VALLEY aa . WW. CONDITIONING OPEN DAILY •■5; SATURDAY 9-12 Call 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 . Hastings Wrecke; Service & Warehouse Tires “We're not just towing anymore!" We have Tires by Goodyear & Firestone, Tire Repair and Napa Batteries — Hastings — 141 E. Woodlawn Ave. Hrs tings, Michigan CAVIN Mystery Farm #37 ! Answer____ I My Name__ | My Address. ■ Phone_____ Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. Caledonia Fanners Elevator [945-4493 or 1-800-866-4493~] • 1869 N. Broadway. Hastings • North of Middleville on M-37 COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL clean Courteous Dependable 795-3318 DAILY * WEEKLY PICK-UPS • MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service — or — INDUSTRIAL I COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 140 YARDS LANDFILL 0o«n 10 Public TutsdRyi and Saiurdays SS Ph. 945-2909 Cappon Oil Co. AREA SPECIALISTS IN • FARM * HOME « LAKE PROPERTY • PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATW • BUYER OF LAND CONTRACTS T & M Tire and Service, Inc BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE 4 Wheel Alignment A Balancing, Brake Relining, Shocks, Exhaust Service, Tune ups and Air Conditioning 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings Phone 945-3354 Hastings • Middleville • Nashville Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings Quick Marte ... • “TO BUY OR SELL” ^945-9549 « GOO°ri'eA" INDEPENDENT DEALER ‘House of Quality Phone 945-9926 Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden • Pet Supplies $ 12081691 "Our People Make the Difference!" ~ SALE HCUR5 - 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings • 945-3431 • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. • 693-2283 Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — (616) 945-5113 OPEN: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday MEMBER Caledonia Farm Equipment Farmers Feed 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings 146 E. Main St. CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC • CEO. INC. _ SERVICE MOW - 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 18, 1990 — Page 11 Sunflowers invade D.K. at Southeastern School The developmental kindergarteners in Cmdy Bender's room al Southeastern had a big surprise when they walked into their room a couple of weeks ago. Two sun flowers, nearly five yards long, stretched across the floor. ’ The kids used the flowers for a variety of lessons including: estimating, counting, maesuring, language, art and science. Below is a creative story both which both of Bender’s DK classes dictated into a tape recorder: The Sunflowers by Cindy Bender's a m. & p.m. DK Kids This is a story about giant sunflowers... Once upon a time. Grandpa Bender planted a bunch of tiny sunflower seeds. Grandpa watered the seeds every day. He put fertilizer all over the seeds. The sun gave the seeds hot air. Grandpa invited the D.K. Kids to his garden. He drove a school hus to get them. Before they left, the D.K. Kids reached down into P. Mooney's hag and found magic grow­ ing dust. Grandpa pu: lhe dust on (he seeds. They grew faster and faster. The kids stood there watching, and the flowers popped out. They grew all the way up to the sky! Then Grandpa chopped them down, and broughtthem to school. We looked al them. We saw a ladybug and pinchcr bugs and lots of seeds. We lined lhe blocks up beside the flower stem to see how much it maesured. We lined up lhe unifix cubes beside it. It took over 100 cubes! We lined people up to see how wc maesured. ft took four people. We looked at the flowers through the magnifying glass. Wc took out all the seeds. We're gonna cook 'em and cat' i. We're gonna estimate how many seeds there are in one flower and even count them. We'll make pictures of sunflowers and hang them on the wall. Maybe we'll plant some more seeds. SUNFLOWERS ARE FUN! The End DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS FINANCIAL REPORT Year Ending June 38, Maturity Dales May 1. 1991 Note* Outstanding 6-30-90 1998 Dear Delton School Citizen: Nick O'Heran, Nathan Monroe, Ashley Carr, Amanda Rose and Stephanie Mallison use a tape measure to find out how long a sunflower is while Jeff Kidder (background) uses blocks to measure the length of another. The purpose of this communication is to inform you about the 1990-91 millage, our student membership, the operating budget and finally the year ending June 30, 1990 financial report. Any questions and/or suggestions from the community and/or staff are welcomed and encouraged. I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1989-90 Appraised value of buildings A equipment $ 25,611,169 Number of Classrooms ] 13 Number of Teachers 100 Number of Students (Unofficial) 2094 Pupil/Claisroom teacher ratio 21.8125 Board of Education: Glen T. Weever. President Joseph J. Nolo. Vice President Sally A. Adams. Secretary John W. Wells, Treasure Phillip B. Stott, Trustee Paul D. Hughes, Trustee Paul J. Skinner, Trustee The Delton Kellogg School District's financial books were audited by Richard A. Buchanan of Grand Rapids. Michigan, Certified Public Accountant, and are open for inspection by any citizen. II. MILLAGE A. The Operating Millage for 1990-91 is as follows: 7.4180 County Allocated 24 1281 Voted 31.5461 Total Operation Millage for 1990-91 B. The Debt Retirement Millage is as follows: J6 1966 Debt (Elementary A Middle School Additions) 2.00 1972 Debl (High School) 2.26 Total Debt Retirement Millage for 1990-91 111. OPERATING BUDGET The Board of Education adopted a budget in June of $7,776,084.00 GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE 30, 1990 Local Intermediate Slate Federal Incoming Transfers A Other Transactions Total Revenues EXPENDITURES $ 3,921,623 32,827 2,737.214 127,863 ____ 12M1 1990 S 4.230.061 225,770 2,830,326 152,495 ________ Q $6,824,117 $7,438,652 1989 1990 Instruction Instruction/Employee Benefits Support Services Pwi* Instructional Sufi General Adrainiauaiion School Administration Business Support /Employee Benefits Community Services $ 3.354.503 572,582 $ 3.666.632 631,280 REVENUES While Joshua Bernheisel looks on, Handy haire, Sara Clark, Meagan Chaf­ fee (front) Brent Laubaugh and Dusty Wallace discover that it takes four D.K. kids to equal the length of one sunflower. Capital Outlay Outgoing Transfers A Other 1989 161,165 121,974 166.831 281.693 1,177.653 230.861 136.886 7.009 122,570 625.461 175,133 144,176 164,100 331,769 1,269,997 235,886 132,576 7,076 303,566 492.279 Transactions $7,554,470 $ 115,818 $ 135.071 Excess of Expenditures STATEMENT OF FUND BALANCE ENDED JUNE 30, 1990 1919 1990 Total Expenditures Fund Balance • July 1. 1989 Less Payables Lass Excess Revenue Add Accounts A Tax Receivable Cindy Bender and her morning developmental kindergarten class display one of the sunflowers donated by Jacob Bender. WILDERS AUTO SERVICE For all your Automotive Needs Mobil Season Special — FLUSH & FILL $(195 OH. LUBE 1J I FILTER FRONT END ALIGNMENT A 95 XsMF $5595 free Brake inapwction 5 ill 20% OFF STRUTS h? hs Friendly Service Bar***"- . $2988 TUNE-UPS a cylinder *37.88 b cylinder *41.88 8 cylinder *47.88 A include* Computer or Scope Test h ‘10 (Ml Fitter a lube wltti tvne up TRANSMISSION TUNEUP 5^595 LIFETIME WARRANTY MUFFLERS Xno., ’24 Nortn Jefferson St 7 J >C O 0 M (J $2Q°0 Hastings — 948-2192 — $6,959,188 $ 620.716 $ 489.022 40,177 135,071 43354 40.376 115,818 ___ 40375 Fund Balance - June 30. 1990 $489,022 $373,403 GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1990 1990 1989 ASSETS $ -521 S 2.569 Cash in Bank 1,060 1.250 Intercom Savings 335,408 441.852 Municipal Investments 6,587 5,395 Property Taxes Receivable 20,855 28.742 Accounts Receivable 10,014 9,214 Inventories ______ Q Bus Costs Net Amortization ______ Q $ 489,022 Total Assets LIABILITIES A FUND BALANCE $ 40,177 Accounts Payable ______ Q Other Liabilities - Loan $ 373,403 Total Liabilities $ 40.177 Fund Equity 448.845 $ 40,376 333.027 Total Liabilities A Fund Equity $ 489,022 $ 373,403 Cash In Bank Less Loan Delinquent Tax Due $ 445.671 0 _______ Q $ 335,947 0 _______ Q $ 40,376 ______ 0 $ 335,947 $445,671 Actual Cash Balance STATEMENT OF NOTES OUTSTANDING GENERAL FUND Issue of February 1984 Purpose: Energy Conservation Improvement Amount of Issue: $372,000.00 Amount puc 50.000.00 9.75% April I, 1991 55,000.00 9.75% April 1. 1992 9.75% 60.000.QQ April 1. 1993 $ 165.000.00 Noles Outstanding 6-30-90 Issue of May I, 1966 Purpose: General Obligation Buiding Bond Amount of Issue: S650.000.00 Talia Furman, Nick O’Heran, Shawn Raak, Kyle Martindale and Danielle Clemens prepare to examine the sunflowers under a magnifying glass. Rite Amount Doc 40,000.00 $ 40.000.00 Note on Principal Interest Agent Fees Issue of November 1, 1972 Purpose: Serial Building Bond Amount of Issue: $4,015,000.00 Amount Due MiuriiY Duel May 1. 1991 150,000.00 350,000.00 May 1. 1992/93 May I, 1994/95 400,000.00 May 1. 1996/2000 1.000.000.00 May 1. 2001/2 400.000.00 Noles Outstanding 6-30-90 S 2,300.000.00 Issue of June 1, 1990 Purpose: School Improvements Amount of Issue: $360,000.00 Maturity Dales May 1. 1991 May 1. 1992 May 1. 1993 May 1. 1994 Notes Outstanding 6-30-90 Bitt 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 4.0% Amount Due 80,000.00 90,000.00 90,000.00 100.000.00 S 360,000.00 Batt 8.0% 6.85% 6.30% 6.40% LONG TERM DEBT GROUP OF ACCOUNTS 1990 JUNE 30, 1998 Amounts Available in Debt $ 78,718 Retirement Fund Amounts To Be Provided For 2,451,282 Payment of Bonds Amounts To Be Provided For 205,000 Payment of Bonds Amounts Available In Employee 76,006 Computer Fund Amounts To Be Provided For 23.994 From Employee Computer Fund Total Resources to Liquidate $ 2.835,000 Long Term Debt Term Bonds Payable 2.530.000 School Notes Payable 305.000 Tola! Long Term Debt $ 2.835.000 $ 83,425 2,616,575 165,000 0 _______ Q $ REVENUES Property Taxes Interest on investments Transfer from General Fund Total Revenues EXPENDITURES Redemption of Serial Bonds Interest on Bonded Debt Tax Refund Agent Fees Total Expenditures 8.137 $ $ 42,088 $ 44,360 $ 35,000 4,744 0 _____ $ 39,978 $ 40,000 3,300 0 300 $ 43,600 $ 8.137 8,897 MAY 1, 1966 DEBT RETIREMENT COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1998 ASSETS 1989 $ 5.648 $ Cash In Bank 0 Savings Account 2.489 Property Taxes Receivable 1221 6.467 0 2-430 $ 8,137 $ 8,897 $ $ 0 8.137 0 8.897 $ 8,897 $ 8,137 Total Liabilities A Fund Equity $ 64,388 $ 60,490 Fund Equity - June 30,1990 $ $ NOVEMBER 1, 1972 DEBT RETIREMENT COMPARATIVE REVEUNUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE .39. 1990 1 989 1222 Fund Equity - July 1.1990 $ 86.389 $ 75.413 REVENUES 279.476 270, 034 Property Taxes 5240 7.035 Interest on Investments Total Revenues $ 277.069 $ 284,716 EXPENDITURES Redemption of Serial Bonds interest on Bond Debt Tax Refund Agent Fees $ 150,000 137,000 0 ____ $ 150,000 128.150 0 972 Total Expenditures $ 288.045 $ 279.122 Fund Equity - June 30.1990 $ $ 81,007 NOVEMBER 1. 1972 DEBT RETIREMENT COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1990 199® ASSETS Cash In Bank Savings Account Taxes Receivable 1989 $ 73.070 0 2-343 $ 76,958 0 4.049 Total Assets LIABILITIES Payables Fund Equity - June 30. 1990 $ 75.413 $ 81,007 $ $ 0 75.414 0 81.007 $ 81,007 $ 75,413 Total Liabilities A Fund Equity 1984 ENERGY CONSERVATION NOTE RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE 30, 1990 (Included in General Fund) 1990 1989 Fund Equity - July 1. 1989 REVENUES $ 1 1 19M ENERGY CONSERVATION NOTE RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 38, 1998 (Included la General Fund) HU ASSETS Cash in Baak HU Total Assets LIABILITIES Payables Fund Equity - June 30,1990 $ 1 $ 1 $ 0 I $ 0 Total Liabilities A Fund Equity $ 1 $ 1 1 1972 BUILDING * SITE FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE 38, 1998 HU uii Fund Equity - July 1,1989 REVENUES Transfer from Computer Fund Transfer from General Fund Interest on Investments Total Revenue EXPENDITURES Loan to Computer Fund Improvement lo Site $ 39.579 $ 93,671 $ 89,235 2328 91,763 $ 102360 $ 145.855 5.700 $ 93.1 IQ $ 145,855 $98,880 $ Cash in Bank Savings Account $ 39379 $ ______ Q Total Assets LIABILITIES Payables Fund Equity - June 30,1990 $ 39379 5.700 96J12 $ _MJ $ 1 Transfer from General Fund SjfeLJKJ $ 60.490 Total Revenues S M.388 $ 60,490 $ 0 39 579 43,259 0 $ 43,259 $ 0 4X222 Total Liabilities A Fund Equity $ 39379 $ 43.259 1998 BUILDING A SITE FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE 30, 1990 |99Q Fund Equity - July 1. 1989 $ REVENUES Proceeds of bond issue Interest on Investments Total Revenue EXPENDITURES Legal Printing and Advertising 0 $ 360,000 2.078 $ 362,078 3.780 $ 1.192 Total Expenditures $4,972 Fund Equity - June 30.1990 $ 357,106 1996 BULDING 1 SITE FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 38 1990 1990 $3£Llflfi ASSETS Cash in Bank Total Assets LIABILITIES $ 357,106 Fund Equity - June 30.1990 Total Liabilities A Fund Equity $ 357,106 SCHOOL LUNCH FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE 3® 199® Fund Equity - July 1.1989 75,413 I $ 39379 $ 43,259 Fund Equity - June 30, 1990 1972 BULDING A SITE FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1990 Uli HU ASSETS 43,618 742 _____ Q Total Assets LIABILITIES Payables Fund Equity - June 30.1990 Total Expenditures 2.700.000 165.000 $ 2.865.000 6,027 $ $ 40,000 19.987 Total Expenditures 41.423 665 _____ y Fund Equity - June 30. 1989 S 40.000 23.188 $ 2,865,000 MAY 1, 1966 DEBT RETIREMENT COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE 30, 1990 1989 1222 Fund Equity - July 1. 1989 EXPENDITURES 4.0% REVENUES Student Lunches Adult Lunches Ala-Carte Lunches Federal Aid Stale Aid Interest on Investments Miscellaneous Income Head Stan Rebates Michigan Sales Tax-Adult Lunches Total Revenues EXPENDITURES Salaries Food Miscellaneous Other Expenses Retirement - Slate of Michigan Employee Benefits Telephone U3.D.A. Commodity Milk Michigan Sales Tax Capital Outlay Workshops A Conferences Repairs Total Expenditures Fund Equity - June 30. 1990 Cash in Bank Savings Accounts Receivable Inventory Total Fund Equity 1W 1121 $ 33.829 $ 18.855 $ 109.745 7,439 42,457 86,222 2.104 1,255 12,234 6.579 0 Off] $ 138,026 12,612 37.225 92.850 2.222 1.206 13,161 7.403 1,983 4^9^ $ 268.332 $ 307,187 $ 107.014 99,458 14,666 2,180 5,351 4,137 326 9.064 35,893 294 475 928 3.520 $ 103,399 111,563 12,190 1,791 5.170 4.305 471 7,610 38.769 499 2.066 1.729 2.662 $ 292.224 S 283,306 S 3.161 10.490 5,204 $ 18.855 S 13.380 0 15.203 $ 33,8)8 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 18, 1990 Championship secured, Saxons look to Coldwater...and plavoffs? by Steve Vedder Sports Editor Hurdle one has been cleared, but the next couple promise to be no pushovers. Having clinched its first Twin Valley cham­ pionship in 11 years, the Saxon football team now sets its sights on the next two formidable hurdles: finishing off an unbeaten season and earning the school's second-evcr trip to the playoffs. The first of those tasks begins this Friday when the streaking Saxons (7-0 overall. 6-0 league) host Coldwater (3-4. 3-3). Hastings clinched the conference title last Friday with a 28-3 win at Sturgis while Marshall was beating Lakeview 21-6. Both the Spartans and Redskins have two league losses with one to play Hastings coach Bill Karpinski said captur­ ing a conference championship only fulfills part of what the team wants to accomplish this season. "I'm really happy for our football players, our school and town,” he said. "But 1 think that’s only one of the goals we set out to do. Wc have other goals. Right now the No. I goal is to go undefeated and make the playoffs. "We’re happy to win lhe Twin Valley, but we’re after higher goals.” Hastings has enjoyed little success against the Cardinals, winning only twice (1980 and 1987) in the last decade. Karpinski said this year's Coldwater team is “much improved,” and with any kind of luck at all. could be in lhe midst of a title fight. The Cardinals have won three straight after falling to Sturgis 15-14 on Sept. 21. Coldwater had lost the previous week at Lakeview 21-20. Karpinski has all kinds of respect for the Cardinals, whose only poor game of the year was a 42-0 thumping delivered by Marshall. Championship result of hard work and lessons learned by Steve Vedder Sports Editor The-pressures of succeeding are exceeded only by the pressures of being expected to win. The statement may not be fair, but it is reality. Hastings' football team was not only ex­ pected to win this season, it did win. Thumb­ ing their noses al pre-season prognostications of championships by many Twin Valley coaches, turning their backs on similar predic­ tions from the media and overcoming the stigma of 1989, the Saxons — at least with two weeks to go — have accomplished all which have been asked of them. Sure, the team could easily stumble against an underrated Coldwater team or red hot Delton, but Hastings has accomplished what no other Hastings team has done since 1979. The Saxons have won a Twin Valley championship. It is a title which is signed, sealed, delivered and, most of all, earned. It's a team which did whatever it had to do at the moment to win. For instance. Hastings' defense stiffened and shutout Marshall on a night when the offense sputtered. A week later the defense faltered, but the offense scored 45 points against Lakeview and could have just as easily notched 60. But the trait which really separates this team from the mediocre is the ability to withstand pressure. Coach Bill Karpinski has directed several teams toward unbeaten or champion­ ship seasons. “Any team vying for a title has to withstand pressure. I've never had a team which didn't have pressure on it in that case," be says. “Any team leading a league has people poin­ ting at it — players try to play their best game against you. “Our team so far is handling that situation. The kids are very coachable, very focused. “ At least on the record, Karpinski says he ac­ cepts part of the blame for last year and the team losing three of its last four. It's hind­ sight, but Karpinski admits maybe the coaches didn't drill home to the players the dangers following a 5-0 start. But this is a different team with a different makeup — one which has learned from its mistakes. “I think we gamed maturity and what we learned from last year was helpful," he says. “We had a tendency after we beat Lakeview so decisively last year to begin looking at other scores and comparing them with who was left on our schedule." Karpinski can't measure the lessons his players learned from 1989; he only knows the players learned them well. “The experience they gained...was a great learning experience to them,” he says. “I think they realized you take one game at a time and do the best you can. You take that game and then you go on to the next one.” In addition to the maturity factor, Karpinski says a second key in this season's success is depth. He doesn't want to belabor the point, but injuries and sickness contributed to last season’s collapse. The team didn’t have the depth to withstand losses at certain positions, but it's a different story this time around. “One of the reasons for our success is we've had people step in and contribute," he says. “All 35 guys in one way or another have contributed to the championship.” Karpinski says playing time isn't necessari­ ly a factor. He doesn’t count actual game minutes on Friday any more important than, say, the second string simulating the other teams' offenses and defenses Monday through Thursday in practice. “All 35 kids have worked together for this,” he says. “Whether they play on Friday or not is irrelevant. “I'm very proud of all these kids' accomplishments.” Those accomplishments don't have to stop after the seventh week of the season. Left un­ done is an unbeaten season and lhe chance to host at least two playoff games. “Our No. 1 focus is going undefeated and making the playoffs," Karpinski says. "Now we’ve won the league outright, but we have more iodo.” Looking back, Karpinski says the setting of lofty goals like league championships and lhe playoffs seemed very attainable, very logical. “We reached high," he admits. “But unless you don't set high goals, you can't at­ tain them. We reached high, but our kids thought they were attainable. “Sure, you might falter, but we knew if •• r-ything worked out lhe goals were attainable.” Karpinski is quick to point out the main goals have not been reached. Winning a championship is only like unwrapping a Christmas present: the best is yet io come. “We're not satisfied," Karpinski says. “Our veterans want the other goals and they are working towards them.” Bill Karpinski Saxon harriers break 15-year losing streak to Sturgis Hastings' boys cross country team ended a 15-year losing streak to Sturgis with a 26-30 win over the Trojans. Jeremy Maiville inched past a Sturgis run­ ner at the finish line to gain seventh place overall and secure the win, which upped the Reach your local market PRIOR to the WEEKEND by advertising in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us at...948*8051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. team’s record to 3-2 in the Twin Valley. Matt Lancaster finished fifth (18:13) for the Saxons while Marc Belcher was sixth (18:13) while Maiville was seventh (18:14). Chris Patten was 14th (18:50) and Jason Kaiser was 17th (20:01). The Saxons lost to Coldwater 36-19 on the same night. "The meet was won by the efforts of Lan­ caster, Belcher and Maiville,” said Hastings coach Paul Fulmer. “It was an outstanding performance by our kids. They worked together and gave 110 percent." Hastings* girls lost to Sturgis 24-31 and Coldwater 23-32. The girls are now 2-3. "Even though we didn't win all our girls had their best runs of the year,” Fulmer said. "The girls have made steady progress all year.” Kathy Vos was sixth (22:05). Kym Langford seventh (22:19), Sarah Hawkins eighth (22:41). DeAnn Snyder 13th (22:37) and Jenna Merritt 14th (24:14). "The way they arc playing right now. I compare them to Marshall and Lakeview.” Karpinski said. Bolstered by a huge offensive line averag­ ing 230 pounds. Coldwater has been able to score points this season. The Cardinals rank fourth in the league in offense, averaging 17.8 points in six games. Defensively . Coldwater has allowed only 35 points during its modest three-game winning streak. “We’ll have our hands full.” Karpinski said. "It’s a much-improved team, one which is really coming on the latter part of the season.” Karpinski acknowledged that Hastings en­ dured its problems against Coldwate. luring the 1980s ”We've only won twice in 10 years and our players realize this is one of the teams which beat us when we had a chance to win the title last year." he said. “I hope we're ready to play." Karpinski doesn't expect any letdown now (hat Hastings has earned its league champion­ ship. He still expects to see week-to-weck improvement. ”1 hope we improve every week.” he said. • Right now we're ironing out some rough spots, things that we should be doing better.” Hastings has done little wrong the last few weeks. To wreck the Trojans’ homecoming last week. Hastings, ranked eighth in the state's Class BB poll, erased a 3-0 deficit with two second quarter and two third quarter touchdowns. Hastings wound up with its third best effort in total (354) and rushing yards (188). In­ dividually. Chris Youngs scored three touchdowns to bring his season total to eight while Brad Warner upped his receiving totals to 23 catches for 484 yards. ”We have had a very balanced attack and that's what wc strive for," Karpinski said. ( Sports ) Albion steals one from Saxon eagers, 70-49 Albion literally stole a basketball game from Hastings Tuesday night. The Wildcats compiled seven steals among 20 Hastings turnovers to top lhe Saxons 70-49. The loss drops Hastings to 3-10 overall and 2-6 in the Twin Valley. In addition to 20 turnovers, Hastings hit on­ ly 17-of-45 field goals to 30-of-82 for Albion, which is averaging 60 points a game this year. Both teams had 25 rebounds. “We did play better, but our No. I mistake was getting in a running game with them (Al­ bion),” Hastings coach Jack Longstreet said. "We just can’t do that. We allowed Albion to control the tempo.” Albion jumped to a 20-9 first period lead, but the Saxons cut the margin to 32-25 al the half. The Wildcats wrapped up the contest by outscoring Hastings 22-12 in the third period. “They jumped on us in a hurry,” Longstreet said. ' Kelle Young tossed in 14 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and added two steals. Jenny Lumbert chipped in seven points and Anne Endsley six. Saxons 4th in regional golf The Saxons golf team played in the state rcgionals at the Saskatoon golf course with 18 other class B schools from the Grand Rapids area. In the tournament East Grand Rapids took first place with a 332. Zeeland was se­ cond with a 334, Lowell placed third with a 343. The Saxons followed in fourth with a 346. The top three teams will play in lhe slate finals on Oct. 20. While the Hastings team did not qualify. John Bel), a sophomore and co­ caplain did qualify as one of the five medalists and therefore he will play in the finals along with the ocher medalists. “Our team had a fine year in the league and finished three strokes short of returning to the state finals for the fourth straight year. 1 am proud of all of the boys who played for us this year,” said coach Gordon Cole. 8th grade basketball tMm OOTBatS Wa/larKl The Hastings eighth grade basketball team earned a spot in the finals of the Hasting In­ vitational Tuesday with a 40-16 win over Maple Valley. Molly Schaubcl had nine points and 13 re­ bounds whle Molly Arnold added nine points. The team plays in the finals tonight in the middle school’s west gym at 6:30 p.m. Saxon JV eagers split pair Hastings' jayvee basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Ionia. 46-44. last Thursday, but defeated Albion 41-23 Tuesday. Against Ionia. Kris McCall had 15 points while Nicole Ellege chipped in 14. Hastings trailed 31-22 after three periods before losing by only one. Against Albion. Hustings jumped to a 9-4 lead, stretched it to 15-12 at lhe half, and then wrapped up the game with a 15-3 third period advantage. Kelly Eggers came off the bench to score 13 points for Hastings. Ellege added nine and McCall eight. Hastings frosh drop three games Hastings’ freshmen basketball team lost three games last week to Lakeview (38-33). Harper Creek (50-28) and Lakewood (42-37). In the Lakeview game. Kate Murphy had 14 pints while Elaine Allen added five. Karyn Rose had four points and seven rebounds. Against Harper Creek. Allen and Murphy had eight points. Against Lakewood, Allen had 12 points and four rebounds while Murphy chipped in 11 points and four rebounds. Scoreboard Hastings YMCA-Vouth Coundi’s 3-on-3 Basketball (Standings - Oct. 8) WL Some Thing (League Winner)........................5 0 Wild Thing......................................................... 3 2 Slowmo............................................................... 3 2 Losers Plus......................................................... 2 3 Board Hounds.....................................................1 4 GLC.......................................................................1 4 1990 Fall YMCA Women’s Volleyball Standings A League: W L County Scat....................................................20 1 Bob's Gun and Tackle..................................12 6 Ink Spots........................................................... 8 |0 Parkers Paint/Viatec...................................... 7 II Burial Vault...................................................... ] 20 B League: Andersons........................................................21 3 Hastings Wrecker Service.......................... 16 8 Satellites........................................................... ]4 io Hastings Mutual............................................. ]4 10 McDonald's..................................................... |] 13 Ray James Electric Mechanical................. 10 14 Great Lakes Spykers...................................... 6 18 Thomapple Manor......................................... 4 20 SAXON SPORTS ...next week! Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 18 19 20 23 23 24 BASKETBALL Hillsdale.............................5:30 p.m. FOOTBALL Coldwater...................................... 7:30p.m. GOLF State Finals............................................ TBA BASKETBALL Sturgis ............................. 5:30 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY TV atLakeview......... 4:30 p.m. SOCCER Pre RegionalCaledonia............. 5:30 p.m. Hastings’ Mark Peterson makes a cut in last Friday's 28-3 over Sturgis. The Saxons are now 7-0 and facing Coldwater this week. Saxon jayvee grid team buries Sturgis 44-6 With its most impressive snowing of the season the Saxon J.V. football team rolled over visiting Sturgis last Thursday 44-6. The team’s record now stands al 3-4. Hastings rolled up 343 yards of offense and held lhe Trojans to 87. Ryan Martin. Shawn Davis, Brian Willson. Dave Ehredt, Jon Robinson, and Mall McDonald all contributed yardage for the young Saxons. Brian Willson opened the scoring on a 6 yard T.D. run. Martin ran over the extra point. After Sturgis scored their only T.D., Mar­ lin punched one in from the 4 but the extra point was no good. Before halftime Martin again scored and plunged for lhe points after making it 22-6 at half. In lhe second half Martin, McDonald and Lyons scored touchdowns and Shawn Davis scoring an extra points attempt. The Saxons also sacked the Trojan QB in the end zone for a safety with Mike Wolfcnbanger, Ehredt, and Robert Wolfe getting the tackle. Outstanding on defense were Tom Fouty, Dan Roberts and Jason Meade. Playing a fine game offensively were Brad Thayer, Dave “ ' “Brock * “Hanson, Carl Norris and Matt Solmes. Stewart. "Our boys deserve a lot of credit for this game, they turned in an outstanding overall game,” said coach Bernie Oom. Sturgis defeat Saxon frosh 22-3 The Hastings Saxons freshmen football team was defeated 22-3 by Sturgis. Though the Saxons played an inspired game, lhe Tro­ jans were too big and physical. The lone Saxon score came on a 25-yard field goal by Chris Young. This capped a fine 65-yard drive by the Saxons which stalled on the Trojan 10 yard line. Top offensive performers were Paul Doll,' Tim Merrick, Mark Ludquist and Kevin Pot­ ter. Top defensive players were Kevin Potter, Dave Moore, Ben Robbe, Jason Markley, and Luke Haywood. The freshmen record fell to 1-6 and the Tro­ jan record is 5-2. SpOirtS... at a glance Choices... He remains the best sports columnist I’ve ever read, but what 1 remember best of him is five paragraphs from his last column. Mainly because recent circumstances dictate me relating well to them. In his last column for the Detroit Free Press before departing for the Los Angeles Times. Mike Downey drew a perfect analogy between switching jobs and choosing between a wife and mistress. Downey contended that working in Detroit was much the same as being married — both offered safety and stability. He drew a line between that security and moving to Los Angeles, which he compared to a mistress com­ plete with all her lure and mystery. Downey's point was that while a wife was comfortable, the enticement of a mistress was intriguing. In boils down to man being attracted to the unknown. And because Los Angeles was like choosing the unknown and a mistress, Downey choose tl»e migration west over Detroit, the safe and comfortable wife. Downey wrote that he grappled long and hard with the decision. He admitted that trading the comfortable for the unknown is always a tough choice. But that sometimes the choice simply had to be made. We make personal decisions every day; professional ones are fewer but every bit as critical and no less difficult. We can choose to bump along in the same safe job every day and very quickly those days turn into years or we can choose new roads. It's a trap, pure and simple. My father warned me years ago that it’s easy to plod along in a safe, comfortable job. one that offers few day-to-day challenges. The longer you stay in a place, he said, the more difficult it gets to make the break. That even though the job becomes a monotonous grind, it becomes harder to break from something to which we have grown accustomed. it becomes hard to break from the safe to the unknown. But if a person possesses any sense of challenge al all, he has no choice but to eventually make the break Onward and upward. Which is where we are now. It would behoove us all. both profes­ sionally and personalis, to periodically take stock of where wc arc. II we don't like the situation, wc change it. It's that simple. No excuses, alibis or whining. We just change it. Like the Nike commercial. Just do it. Sure it may be tough. Leaving lhe safe and secure for whatever is lurking Out There is a gamble. But it is also a challenge and meeting challenges is crucial to personal growth. Professionally, when you stay somewhere too long you become so­ nant. The dead brain cells begin to pile up and nobody is done any good. Not iie employer, the employee or whatever job he is attempting to handle. Like with Downey, it becomes lime to choose. The known versus unknown. Wife versus mistress. With me, the time is now. It’s time to seek new challenges, meet new goals and grow as a person. For the most part, I have enjoyed my eight years in Hastings. I have no argu­ ment with the area or people. In my time here. I've managed to alienate some readers, gain more than a few good friends and cause my employers to shake their heads and hoard resumes. Fine. There’s nothing worse than be­ ing a writer whose work draws no reaction. More than anything. I think I’ve prov­ ed that writing can move people. Move them to action, move them to feel, move them to question. More than anything, though, writing can make people think. It can make people realize there are other points of view. It should make us realize none of us have a patent on in­ telligence or stupidity. What 1 love about writing is that it is expression. What writing boils down to is trotting yourself — your beliefs, opi­ nions and even soul — before thousands of people and then stepping back to ac­ cept the fallout of your opinion. And what happens, well...it can be everything. People can enjoy, lhey can disagree, they can poke fun and or even hate. No problem. If nothing else al least they feci something. But Downey was right. Enough is enough. There comes a time when you choose between the wife and the mistress. You weigh the pros and the cons of both and make your decision accordingly. Right or wrong, you make your deci­ sion and then plunge ahead with your life. For me. at least, this is one the mistress wins. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 18. 1990 'If we have to go, we 'll go and do our job' Bowling results Thursday A.M. Leftovers 17; Kloostermans 17; Word of Faith #1 16'A: Question Marks 16; Varneys 16; Hummers 16; Valley Realty 15; Nor­ thland Opt. 14; Word of Faith #2 14; Bosleys 14; Friendly Homes 1316; Word of Faith #3 12; Slow Pokes 11; Wcltons II; Krcaitvc Romers 11: G.L.O.B. 11; Tea for Three 10. Good Games - A. Welton 151; J. Powers 159; N. Wilson 190; L. Williams 130; S. Lambert 177; K. Thomason 180; L. Johnson 158; O. Gillons 179; J. McKeough 159; G. Scobey 164. High Series and Games - S. Mogg 174-514; F. Ruthruff 186-506; N. Hummel 188-500; C. Peters 160-435; A. Allen 141-414; J. McQuem 134-387. Sunday Mixed Gutterdusters 20-4; Hooter Crew 16-8; Ogdenites 1416-516; Wanderers 14-10; Misfits 13-11; We Don't Care 13-11; Chug A Lugs 13-11; Thunderdogs 12'6-11'6; Really Rotlens 12-12; Pin Busters 12-12; Die Hards 11-13; Sandbaggers 11-13; Get Along Gang 1016-13’A: Traitors 10-14; Greenbacks 8'6-15'6; Alley Cato 8-12; Middlelakers 7-17; Holy Rollers 6-18. Womens High Game aad Series - N. Munn 142; L. Jackson 197; B. Moody 200- 54"’; B. Cantrell 151; D. Snyder 201- 515; S. Neymeiyer 154; R. Davis ’85; L. Bcgerow 161; D. Oliver 187. Mens High Game and Series - B. Lake 193-552; D. Snyder 189; J. Haight 202-545; C. Williams 183-512; E. Jackson 198-566: R. Little 202; G. Sutliff 168; C. Haywood 214-507; R. Mack 206; R. Allen 180-501; E. Bchmdt 173; R. Neymeiyer 193-548; J. Bar­ num 227-609; S. Davis 182; G. Steele 199-528. Thursday Angels Enforce Ware 17-7; Barry Co. Real Estate 16-8; Lil Brown Jug 13-11; Clays 13-11; Stefanos 12-12; McDonalds 11-13; Hastings Mutual 9-15. High Games and High Series > M. Ingram 142; D. Bemheisel 130; C. Williams 167; T. Daniels 188; D. Brooks 191; S. Rose 202; C. Cuddahee 173; B. Cuddahee 199-517; B. Whitaker 184; R. Benner 153; B. Huss 139; C. Garrett 139; K. Stewart 125. Wednesday P.M. Lifestyles 16-8; Easy Rollers 14'.• -9’;; Friendly Home Parties 14'.•-91’-. Hair Care Center 14-It); Mace's Ph. 13-11. Varney's Stables 12-12; Nashville Locker 12-12. Misfits 12-12; Valley Really 12 12 High Games and Series - B. Smith 211-492: P. Frederickson 201488: S Breitner 200-462; M. Brimmer 168 476; \ Varney 158-428; J. Hopkins 147 326; I) Murphy 134-339; B Norris 174-413 P Castleberry 182-446; T. Soya 177 437. C Shellenbarger 131-367; J. Pctlengill 136-339; J. Johnson 152-423; D. Brewer 157. Monday Howlercltes Britten Concrete 17-7; D& J Electric 17-7; Hecker Agency 13-11; Kent Oil 13-11; Dorothy's Hairstyling 13-11: Good Time Piz­ za 10-14; Riverbend Travel 9-15. Good Games - B. Fritz 174; M. Merrick 166; J. Donnini 161; K. Fowler 153; C. Moore 157; A. Fox 148; K. Lancaster 143. High Games and Series - J. Elliston 190-494; M. Garber 183-484; B. Hathaway 181- 504; B. Maker 170-421; E. Dunham 170-470; D. Brumm 165-435; L. Dawe 162-428. Monday Mixers Grandmas Plus One 16-8; Clays Dinner Bell 16-8: Andrus of Hastings 15-9; Girrbachs 14'6-9'6; Three Ponies Tack 14'6-9'6; Deweys Auto Body 14-10; Pioneer Apart­ ments 14-10: Hastings Bowl 14-10; Fcrrcllgas 12-12; Michclob 11-13; Millers Carpet 11-13: Goof Offs 11-13: Cinder Drugs 10-24; Miller Real Estate 10-14; Outward Ap­ pearance 10-14; Dads Post #241 9-15: Music­ Center 9-15: Lazy Girls Inc. 5-19. Good Games and Series - K. Keeler 182-493; P. O'Heran 177: O. Kelley 192-505: S. VanDcnburg 221-556; R. Shapky 203-563; M. Wieland 180-478; S. Nevis 167; L. Barnum 188-519; Y. Markley 167-460; J. Ogden 164; C. Beckwith 163; W. Main 213-477; B. Anders 195-460; E. Ulrich 194-493; B. Hathaway 173; S. Wilt 173-475: S. Merrill 179-492; M. Nystrom 168-487; S. Hutchins 165; D. Polus 189-464; M Moore 163; D. Larsen 182; V. Carr 162-472. High Games - D. Kidder 156; B. Allerding 141; C. Kellogg 143; L. Friend 120; J. Rice 168; C. Trumbull 147; M. Blough 133: J. Dykehousc 155; S. Nash 151; P. Pennington 150; S. Neymeiyer 159; B. Westbrook 147; M. Snyder 159;j. Kasinsky 140; C. Jilcs 154; M Westbrook 154; M. Meyers 148. Tuesday Mixed Admiral 21-7; Consumers Concrete 20-8; I wishing Touch 20-8; Middle Lakers 14-14; JA.M 12 I 2-15 I/2; Formula Realty ll |.’2-l6 I 2; Marsh’s Refrigeration I1-17; Millers i ..rpet .0-IS, Lewis Really 10-18;Thomapple Valley Equipment 9-19. Mens High (James and Series l> Keast 186; I). Rose 185; R. Doorlag 193-502; Ryan Eaton 203-553; S. Little 235-547, D. llause 172; N. Sinclair 185; D. Johnson 190; D. Endres 212; P. Anderson 196. Womens High Games and Series V Goodenough 161; B. Wilkins 193-217-572; J. Gasper 183-505; J. Smith 172-444; P. Corkwell 153-416. Legal Notices State el MkHgan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 90-20450-SE Estoto ol JEFFREY C. MAIN, deceased. Social Security Number 384-86 0021. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or aflotted by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On November I. 1990 at 9:00 a.m., in lhe probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probale. a hearing will be held on the petition of Harold W. Main requesting that Darla Schantz bo appointed personal representative of Jeffrey C. Main who lived at 145 Oak Street, Freeport. Michigan and who died August 31. 1990 and heirs at law be determined. Creditors ol the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented lo lhe (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of ihis notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. October 12. 1990 Ralph O. Wilbur (P-22310) 222 Wes1 Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 Darla Schantz 5251 Uplon Rood (10/18) Hastings. Ml 49058 Due to the success of last weeks party ... We are having another ... TAIL Saturday, October 26th ...at the Music Center in our presence has been building, with the addition of planes, helicopter gunships, tanks and ground support personnel. Both Deckers say they wish he did not have to go, but they’re making the best of it. "We’ll do O.K.,’’ she said. "He’s made sure we're organized. The furnace is repaired, the wood's in, the pool’s all closed; so we’re all buttoned up for the winter. He won't have tc worry about us. And he'll be busy, too." Barb works at Cark and Seidl Veterinary Hospital and has volunteered to work more hours in the hopes that it will help occupy her mind while Dave is away. A very organized person, Dave has already picked out a Christinas present for Barb’s 13-year-old daughter, Casey. And in case he still isn't back by her birthday on New Year’s Eve, he has also taken care of a 14th birthday present for her, complete with card. Dave and Casey have developed a close relationship during the three years that Barb and Dave have been married. Barb notes that Dave started offering to take Casey to have her hair cut, and soon it became a shared time with them getting their haircuts together. As a surprise for Dave two days before he left, Casey showed him a sweatshirt she had bought with the words, "Sgt. Casey's Army Brat" on the front. "He picks on me," she said as proof that they like each other. David has a long history with the United State Army. After four years of college at Michigan State University (Yes, he was them that they were being mobilized. "They aren't happy about leaving their families, and some have to leave school in Optical System • Full Color Picture-in-Prcture Capability with Move. 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When packing a piece of equipment, Barb said, he discovered that it would have to be milled, so he ran it down to Freeport and told his boss, "I've got a real 'government' job this time," machined the part to fit, and brought it back to Grand Rapids in less time than it would take to arrange for someone to come in and give an estimate on the job. Three area men in his squad left with Dave, including Pfc. Michael Bennett of Hastings, and Spec. 4 Scott Palmer and Sgt. Charles Aspinal of Middleville. Last week, in preparation for Dave leaving. Barb and Casey attended a family orientation session in Grand Rapids sponsored by the Army "They’re going to build a support group, and wc want to be involved,' Barb said. She's grateful that she also has a "good church family" that she can rely on. "It's the Hastings 1 ice Methodist Church," she said. It isn't very big, but they're wonderful. I know 1 can count on them. If my washer or furnace goes out, 1 know I can call on them." Dave is not permitted to discuss his destination after mobilization is completed in Wisconsin, but Saudi Arabia is naturally in Barb's thoughts. "Even though there isn’t any conflict, the troops have to be supplied," Barb said, "He says, 'Well, this is what I've been training for all these years.' "He'll miss us, but he said 'if we have to go, we'll go, and do our job.’" In keeping with lheir patriotism, lhe Decker family dog is a young blond lab named "Sarge" who wears a camouflage kerchief around his neck. & FALL ^I MODEL 40 - 2.4 CU. IN. $239.95 MODEL 35-2.1 CU. IN. $179.95 16” Bar 16" Bar 50 SPECIAL - 3.1 CU. IN. QUR BEST SELLING saw11 $329.95 ject. 1R" Aar* ■Other Length* Available at additional coat '■ •*' PLUS-SAVE SON THE COMPLETE LINE OF HUSQVARNA TRIMMERS , BLOWERS J BLOWER VACS !! J r M/C SUPPLY, LTD. qj^,— DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Use our Convenient Court St. Entrance year, which ended Sept. 30, said Transportation Manager Joe Bleam. The number of riders in­ creased by 15,000 over the previous year, which is lhe largest increase the service has experienced from year-toyear, Bleam said. Regarding the driveway paving at the Transit Building on West State Street, he noted that the Transit Service has received a state grant which will pay 100 percent of the Transit's portion of the costs. At the same time, the Barry County Board of Commissioners is paying for paving and excavation work to extend the re-paving back behind the Sheriffs Department. The Board re­ After a day packing things to get ready to ship out, Dave and his wife Barb try to relax. Barb's daughter Casey pets lhe family dog, Sarge. husqvarna More than 77,000 riders used the Barry County Transit during the past fiscal • High Performance Liquid Cooled/Coupled Layaway Available with his company early Monday morning for mobilization. Initially headed to Fort McCoy. Wl, his unit may or may not be sent to supply the ground troops now stationed in the desert of Saudi Arabia as pan of Operation Desert Shield. Since the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq's soldiers nearly three months ago, American servicemen and women and support material have been moving into the desert near the border of Saudi Arabia. That military Barry Transit ridership takes largest Increase RCA 52” diagonal ColorTrak 2000™ Stereo Monitor-Receiver ...during our Tailgate Party by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Dave and Barb Decker of Hastings are going through the same thing as many other thousands of couples across the United States. They are saying goodbye for an uncertain length of time because one of them is being called to active duty in the service. In this case, Dave’s Army Reserve unit, the 180th Transportation Company in Grand Rapids was activated last Thursday. He left in the summer." A Staff Sergeant, Dave has 20 men in his squad, and had to call each of them to tell New Big Screen Viewing Room Special Pricing on All Big Screens Hastings man’s unit activated happy with lhe outcome of last week Saturday’s game) he served three years in active duty, with time stationed in Germany. When discharged, he went into the National Guard Reserves until he felt he could go no higher, and then transferred to the Army Reserves in 1986. "He’s always enjoyed lhe camaraderie with the guys in the guards and reserves," Barb said, "with the weekends and lhe two weeks flPfl Model PS215OCP ■MMI 52" Diagonal Page l“. i_22 eMonda* ,hru Thursday 9-6. Fr.day 9-7:30. Sat 10 4 Phone 945*2782 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 18, 1990 Accused cigarette thief sent to prison J-Ad Graphics News Service A man who used two children to distract a store clerk while he stole cigarettes from a Hastings gas station has been sentenced to serve up to 7 1/2 years in prison. Michael B. Runyon, 37, of Grand Rapids, received the maximum prison sentence pos­ sible when he was sentenced Sept. 19 in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge Richard M. Shuster. Runyon was arrested in April, minutes after stealing 44 cartons of cigarettes from Admiral Gas Station, according to Hastings Police. Runyon was charged with retail fraud in the first degree, using a minor to commit a felony and obstruction of justice. He pleaded guilty in August to the obstruc­ tion charge and to a habitual offender charge alleging he had one previous felony convic­ tion. Hastings Police said Runyon used a 7-yearold boy and a 13-year-old girl to distract the cashier during the evening theft Meanwhile, Runyon stuffed cartons of cigarettes inside Court News his coat, went outside to his van, unloaded the cartons and returned to the store, taking 44 cartons in all, worth S500, according to police. “ Employees at Admiral contacted police minutes after the theft. Officers on patrol spotted the van minutes later outside The Supernote. After his arrest, Runyon gave police a dif­ ferent name, but the children with him told police his correct identity. to attempted breaking and entering. In other court business: •A Delton man arrested for violating his probation has been sentenced to serve up to CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 / llllflk five years in prison. Judge Shuster handed down the sentence Sept. 19 for Sean Lee Weber, 19, of 6251 Keller Road. In March 1989, Weber was sentenced to serve one year in the Barry County Jail for twice breaking into a neighbor's house. The original sentence sparked a small mea­ sure of controversy when the victims in the case asked that Weber receive the maximum five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty Prosecutor Dale Crowley said he was unaware of Weber’s lengthy juvenile record when he offered Weber the plea agreement calling for a one-year jail sentence in ex­ change for his guilty plea. Judge Shuster agreed to follow the plea agreement, but warned Weber that he would go to prison if he violated his probation. In addition to the 40- to 60-month prison sentence for attempted breaking and entering, Weber received a 16- to-24-month prison term for resisting and obstructing police at the time of his original arrest Both terms will run concurrently. } . •// CARD OF THANKS Wc wish to thank Wren Funeral Home for their loving service; Rev. Brown for his words of comfort; Mr. Nash & the organist for beautiful music. To our many friends & neigh­ bors. The Methodist Women for the nice lunch they served. Thanks to lhe Pennock Hospi­ tal for their lender care & to Dr. Atkinson. All of you have helped us bear our sorrow. The family of Marguerite McKee CARD OF THANKS The family of Carl Hofackcr wish to thank Dr. Dewitt and Dr. Larke and their staff for the care given during his illness. Also s special thanks to Tcndcrcarc Nursing Home and staff for everything. Extra special thanks to Kay Ann, Sue, Mary, Sherry, and Teresa for being there for Carl and myself. Thank you to the Love, Inc. for lhe ladies that took me back and forth lo Tcndcrcarc on FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie. FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and rcfinishing, caning and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ MARY’S ALTERATIONS Household and clothing. Also mending, uppers, craft finish­ ing, custom sewing. 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Satur­ day, October 20, 9:00 am to 4:00pm, al the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, Ml. Free admis­ sion. 39 dealers. Sue Hodapp, (616) 344-2545. FOR SALE Algonquin lakef­ ront lot with 1960 yearround mobile home. Natural gas heat523,000. $3,000 down, $300 month. Land contract. Call 945-9481. ANTRIM COUNTY 10 beauti­ fully wooded acres 6 miles cast of Torch Lake and lhe town of Alden. Ideal hunting and camp­ ing spot. $9,500, $300 down, S125 per month, 11% land contract Call Northern Land Company at 616-938-1097. POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to $14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 ext Ml 168 8am top 8pm 7 days.____________ PROGRESSIVE COMMUNI- ■ TY BANK Has an immediate opening in their teller depart­ ment This part-time position requires a pleasant personality, a professional appearance, and good math and language skills. Work 2-3 days/wcck. Apply at Personnel Office, Hastings City Bank, 150 W. Court Si, Hast­ ings, Ml 49058, EOE M/F. BUZZ RIG FOR SALE fits narrow front tractor $150. AH steel trailer, 9’x6’, no lights, excellent for hauling wood $200. Phone 94B-8778 after 6p.m._____________________ Wn< t Hunt ADULT FOSTER CARE HOME, private or semi private room, lady or man, house on a lake in Cloverdale or Freeport, close to town. Call after 6pm 623-3040, 765-3088. •A 36-year-old motorist has been sent to prison for up to five years for drunken driv­ ing. Danny B. Solmonson, of Dorr, will be sent to a community corrections center near his employer for 18 to 60 months and will be given substance abuse counseling, accord­ ing to court documents. Solmonson was arrested in February in Yankee Springs Township for drunken driv­ ing, third offense. He has four previous con­ victions between 1985 and 1988 for the same offense. Solmonson was to stand trial in July, but he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of sec­ ond-offense drunken driving. •A Grand Rapids man charged with ille­ gally taking a car will be sentenced this month. Roger R. Bougie, 18, was to stand trial Sept 24 for unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle. But he pleaded no contest to the charge in a plea agreement arrangement Bougie was arrested by Michigan State Po­ lice in May following the April incident in Prairieville Township. In exchange, the prosecutor's office agreed to drop a habitual offender charge alleging Bougie has a previous felony conviction in 1990 for using a forged license plate. The prosecutor also will recommend Bougie re­ ceive no more than cne year in jail. The charge normally would cany a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison. A second person connected with the car theft, Harvey C. Merklinger, 22, of Grand Rapids, has been sentenced to serve six Make A Difference! 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Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 •Trial was supposed to begin Sept. 24 for a Plainwell man charged with stealing a wal­ let. But Karl A. Bloomberg, 31, pleaded guilty to the charge in exchange for the dismissal of a habitual offender charge alleging he has a previous conviction. Bloomberg will be sentenced this month. He was arrested in October 1989 on charges of taking the wallet, which contained credit cards and $200 in cash. Bloomberg could receive up to five years* in prison plus $2,500 in fines for the of­ fense. •Lawrence A. Drake, 53, of Warren, has been placed on probation for two years for drunken driving. Drake also wu sentenc’d Sept. 26 to five months in jail, ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and pay $500 in court costs and $750 in fines. He was directed to have substance abuse counseling, and his driver's license wu re­ voked. Drake was arrested in June by Barry County Sheriffs deputies in Thomapple Township on charges of third-offense drunken driving after getting Ms car stuck in a ditch on 108th Street near M-37. Afterward, he registered 0.24 percent on a chemical breath test, which is nearly two and a half times tte limit in Michigan for drinking and driving. In August, he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-offense drunken driving. He hu previous convictions in 1986 and in 1989, according to coon documents. •Trill hu been ached ukd to begiii Oct 29 for a Like Odem man charted with mully assaulting a woman. John W. Eastman Jr., 19, ot 193 Tupper Lake Road, wu charged with third-degree criminal aexual conduct after the Aug. 24 in­ cident la Culletoa Township If convicted, he faces up to 15 yean in prison. •A Nashville mu accused of resisting po­ lice has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Kenneth W. Rutherford, 34, of IQS Sher­ man St., pleaded guilty Sept 26 co the lesser charge of attempted resisting and obstructing, a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail plus $1,000 in fines. The incident occurred Aug 26 in Nashville •»hile police were attempting to arrest him on another matter, according to Nashville Po­ lice. According to terms of the plea agreement, the prosecutor will recommend Rutherford re­ ceive probation plus a suspended jail sen- Attention Felpausch Shoppers IONIA ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE MARKET: Sunday, Oct. 28th, Ionia Fair­ grounds, South M-66, Ionia, Michigan, 8am-4:30pm. Admis­ sion $150, Rain or Shine! RNs WEEKEND NURSE AIDES months in jail and spend 2 1/2 years on pro­ bation in connection with the offense. Merklinger also was ordered Sept. 26 to pay S500 in court costs plus restitution to be determined later. He was directed to perform 50 hours of community service and to have substance abuse counseling. He pleaded guilty in August to the offense of unlawfully driving away the vehicle. Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings, Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: OPENING SOON IN HASTINGS Felpausch Dtecoaat Phanwcy for year One Stop Shopptep Coaveaieace — Stop in & Watch Our Progress! — Police Beat Used car stolen from dealer RUTLAND TWP. - a used car was reported stolen Monday from Winchell Auto Sales on Heath Road. Authorities suspect a customer who took the 1985 Pontiac Grand Am for a test drive earlier in the week, said Deputy Sheriff Tom Hildreth. Owner Larry Winchell said he discov­ ered the gray and red car missing from a row of cars parked on the lot at 2715 Health Road. It had been taken some­ JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A thief ran­ sacked a Baseline Road home last week, throwing food around the house and scattered clothing from drawers in a $2,000 burglary. Residents arrived home Oct. 9 to find orange juice poured on the kitchen floor and cereal and cheese thrown on lhe liv­ ing room floor. Dressen in the bed­ rooms and basement were overturned, and clothes were strewn about the bouse. The thief also smashed several record albums on the living room floor, and knocked over a potted plant and a mini HASTINGS TWP. - A Kentwood man was arrested for drunken driving and possession of marijuana after he was pulled over for speeding Friday. Mark R. Moore, 26, was taken into custody by Michigan State Police after the 1:50 a.m. incident on M-37 near Star School Road. Troopers said they clocked Moore's Pontiac Grand Am traveling 76 mph in a 55 mph zone. HASTINGS - Michigan State Police have a child-size vehicle, and they are looking for an owner. Troopers found the small, blue Yamaha ATV in July but are unable to determine who it belongs to. HWe recovered it in a larceny, and no CARLTON TWP. - A Woodland driver who struck a tree wu arrested Friday for drunken driving. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Billy Joe Smith, 25, registered 0.17 percent on a chemical breathalyzer test after the 8 p.m. accident on Freeport Road, west of Messer Road. Smith, of 217 E. Broadway, was driving east on Freeport Road when he CASTLETON TWP. - A Freeport driver wu wrested for drunken driving Saturday after leading authorities on a high-speed car chase. Jeffrey J. Smith, 20, of 12416 Hastings office. Ideal for someone want­ damaged a lawn. UPJOHN HOUSE ROOF Bid forms and specifications are available at Charlton Park, 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings, Ml (616) 945-3775 from MondayFriday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Deadline to submit bids is Monday, October 29 at 12:00 noon. Pre-bid inspection meeting will be held at Upjohn House at Charlton Park on Monday, October 22 at 4:00 p.m. Closed bids will be opened on Monday, Oct­ ober 29.1990 at 7:00 p.m. at the h.sating of the Physical Plant Committee of the Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission. Anyone with information about the ATV is asked to call the Michigan State Police Hastings Post at 948­ 8262. left ta north side of the road and struck several trees. He pulled his 1978 Ford back onto the road before stopping. Deputies said he suffered minor in­ juries. Smith told deputies he swerved to avoid hitting a deer. He also received a citation for driving without proof of in­ surance. Arriving deputies followed the 1990 Ford Ranger on Barger Road but were unable to catch the vehicle, which was traveling between 85 and 95 mph. Deputies radioed ahead for Nashville Police to set up a road block at Thor­ napple Lake Road and M-66, said Sgt Dave Oakland. Smith wu taken into custody and his vehicle wu impounded. A passenger in the truck also wu cited for possession of open intoxicants after deputies found an open whiskey bottle in the truck. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Ad No. 496 c/o The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION THt SAMW COUNTY nUMMXK C0HMKV ho, Removal of existing shingles, repair of damag­ ed wood, repair of saggins eaves and framing and reconstruction of rotted wood and details; provide and install cedar shingles according to architect’s specifications and complete flashings where necessary. one hu ever reported it stolen," said Trooper Vance Hoskins. Driver charged with drunken driving ing to work 2 to 3 afternoons per week. Please send resume to ... PUBLIC NOTICE Invitation for Bids After pulling the car over, they ad­ ministered several sobriety tests. Troopers Greg Fouty and Vance Hoskins said they discovered five par­ tially full plastic bigs containing mari­ juana in his coat pocket Moore was taken to the Barry County Jan, where he registered 0.11 percent on a chemical breathalyzer test and was lodged in jail. Motorist arrested for drunk driving 7 PM - 7 AM Terry Kostelec. RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W Green St Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3115 E.O.E. bike kept on the screened-in porch out­ side. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak said two color TVs, a .22 revolver and a 20 gauge shotgun were stolen in the daytime break-in. A com­ pact disc player and a compact disc both were broken but not stolen. Owners of the home in the 900 block of Baseline Road, said lhe burglary took place between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Olejniczak said lhe burglar broke out a window in a back door and reached in side and unlocked lhe door to enter the house. 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Barry County Sheriffs deputies were called to the Thomapple Lake Estates mobile home park at 1:40 a.m. after re­ ports that a red pickup truck had just RN • SUPERVISOR Part Ttase - 12 How Shift 7 AM • 7 PM time between Saturday afternoon inc Monday morning. Winchell told Barry County Sheriffs deputies a young man had taken the car for a test drive early in the week and filed with the Fadarul Government a Compliance assurance in which it assures the Rural Electrification Administration that it will comply fully with all requirements of Title VI of the Civil Right* Art ol 1964 and the Rule* and Regulations of the Department of Agricuhure issued thereunder, to the end that no person in lhe United State* shall, on the ground ol race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in. be denied th* bonefit* of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination In the conduct of its program and the Computer, toots stolon from garage Oct. 9 IRVING TWP. - A com puter terminal, a tool box and a large set of hand tools were stolen from a garage last week. The articles, valued at $720, were reported missing Oct 9 from the garage in the 6400 block of Buehler Road. Barry County Deputy Sh­ eriff Jay Olejniczak said the garage had been unlocked at lhe time. operation of it* facilities. Under this Assurance. these organization* ore committed not to discriminate against any person on the ground of race, color or natural origin in its policies and prodlcos relating to treatment of beneficiaries and participants including rate*, conditions and extension of service, use of any of it* facilities, attendance al and participation in any meetings of beneficiaries and particip­ ants or the exercise of any right of such beneficiaries and participants in the conduct of the operation* of these organizations. "Any person who believes himself, or any specific class of individuals, to b« subjected by this organization to discrimi­ nation prohibited by Title VI of the Act and the Rules and Regulations Issued thereunder may, by himself or a representative, file wi’h the Secretory of Agriculture. Washington. D.C. 20250. or the Rural Electrification Admi­ nistration, Washington, D C. 20250, or this organization, or all o written complaint. Such complaint must be filed not later than 90 days after the alleged discrimination, or by such later dole to which the Secretary of Agriculture Identity of complainant will be kept confidential except to the extent necessary <u .arry out the purposes of the Rules ond Regulation*. ■ INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health •Farm • Business • Group Health • Mobile Home • Retiremant • Life • Personal Belongings • Heme• Rental Property • Auto• Motorcycle Since 1908 MM, JOHN, DAVEat 945-3412 VNYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS 1) Custom Madeto-fit your existing window opening 2) All you have to do is wash them and with the tilt in feature its simple winter or summer 3) Your curtains and trim will not have to be changed. MoMe Home Window, Available Features: 1. ) Vinyl Construction 2. ) Thermopayne Glass 3.) Low E. Glass 4.) Colors DON HENRY For free help and support call 1-A00-4-CANCEF. 948-8891 Free Estimates � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-10-25.pdf c8760b6fe1658f20b7d40b1effbfdbf5 PDF Text Text News Briefs City Bank buys Wayland bank Honesty pays off for area teens Hastings-Delton rivalry renewed See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 10 - _ chra ia MiMtevOe. Bafcvae. NaMBe radCMoafa. See Story, Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hauinp City Bank wil purchaac die Wayland office of the Pint Saviag, mew taprracipte fork owractkra.Tte Recall petitions’ wording approved Hastings VOLUME1^NO^^3 Banner THURSOA<OCTOBER 25, 1W0 PRICE 25' Holland focus 7 p.m. Friday a *• Central Sckoof Budget OK’d Roads, social services, parkfunds added M will be pmiraii Maa *• travdopMe ifne. Fall concert KSKWl, ■KlUwrtg A JWnB by Tom AmMerttefe; “Taha te ‘A’ Gerschwin. Solid waste plan avallabla are available at the Bany-Emoa Dtotrid Health Department. ' raid erm for neb ii >10. «i* aa 4 fool S3 for mailiag a)M Fund-raiser sot forSen.WUbom Senator Jack Wefbora will take ptaoe Hany and Apes Afrnterin. individual. Welborn, a Republican who represents the 13th District, which in- by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor An amended 1991 Barry County general fund budget providing more money for road improvements. Social Services administration and Charlton Park was adopted unanimously Tuesday by the County Board of Commissioners. Two commissioners had threatened two weeks ago to vote against the budget if it did not include more funds for the Road Commission and Social Services. Commissioners Rae M. Hoare and Ethel Boze, who previously opposed the proposed budget, said they were pleased with the in­ creases, though they said still more should be allocated to those purposes. The Finance Committee said it made the recommendations for additional funding for those areas "after due consideration" and Hoare termed the negotiations a "struggle." If the increases hadn't been made in the budget, Hoare said she had planned to intro­ duce separate motions proposing more funds and asking for roll call votes on the issues. Changes in the original proposed budget call for the appropriation for the Road Commission to be doubled, from 58,000 to $16,000. Funds for Social Services Administration were increased from S600 to S4.000 and the park allocation was hiked from $1,000 to $5,000. Funds to bolster those budget items were taken from the contingency fund, decreasing it from $137,220 to $121,820. Hoare said after the meeting that she would "tike to see that the message gets out that the $16,000 is $1,000 to each township to match with their road monies. "We want to give something back to the townships and we're showing that we are try­ ing," she said. The County Board is not re­ quired by law to provide funds for roads. "I’m really pleased with the extra allocation for the Road Commission, Social Services and the park,*' said Boze. "I wish it were more. I think roads really need it? Hoare said the Social Services Administration has been underfunded by the county and noted that $13,845 was requested for expenses. "They (the Social Services Board) are part of us," she said, pointing out that the County Board appoints two of the three positions. "We are liable for their board... Millions come through (the Department of Social Services)." The overall 1991 county budget is based on projected expenditures of $5,858,114 with more than half of those funds earmarked for law enforcement and judicial expenses. Funds allocated to the County Commission on Aging remain the same in the adopted budget. At the last board meeting, several citizens and Commissioner Robert Wenger had opposed the proposal to slash $15,000 from COA. In other business, the board: • Voted to levy 0.333 mills in 1990 to pay the principle and interest due in 1991 on the outstanding $1.35 million bond issue to ren­ ovate the Courthouse and make it handicapped accessible. That amount is slightly lower than last year's levy of 0.342. As the county’s State Equalized Valuation goes up, millage can go down, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. Unless the county experiences phenomenal growth or an SEV loss, she expects the Courthouse millage to remain in the neighborhood of this year's ’evy for ihc life of the issue. Appointed Ken Radant to another term on the Social Services Board and reappointed Robert Russell to the County Road Commission. • Presented a clock to Michael Spezia, pro­ ject engineer of the Courthouse renovation, in appreciation for the job he has done. Commissioners paid for the clock out of their own pockets. Hoare said Spezia "has been in­ valuable. He has saved us so much money. Without his dedication and vision we could not have done many of the things here, like this (fourth) floor (where commissioners now meet). • Approved a $600 contract with United Petroleum to conduct soil testing of the fuel tank area at the County Sheriffs Department The tanks and fitting will also be checked. • Rescinded a motion to pave the Sheriffs drive and parking area for $17,000 and agreed to offer a contract not to exceed $20,790 to Lyons Excavating and Wolverine Paving for asphalt paving and excavating of that same Sheriffs Department area. The bid is to be prepared by the County Transit another term after fine being elected i Assistant librarian Darryll Hawbaker points to the old stairwell in the library’s basement where an elevator may be installed. City backs library grant request by David T. Young Editor The City Council has agreed to help the Hastings Public Library find more room and improve the building at its downtown location. The council Monday night authorized an application for a $90,000 state grant to fund the improvements and agreed to put up a $35,000 match, which will be shared by the city and the Library Board. L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission, which is handling the grant application, said there is a deadline of Nov. 1. Rahn said the improvements would include installation of an elevator, renovation of restrooms on two floors to provide handicapped accessibility, finishing 4,500 square feet of the library basement to provide additional stack space, and construction of three meeting rooms. A portion of the application states, "Improving the Hastings Library would allow the library to offer an expanded selection of reference and general publications and would provide meeting space for an expanded educational program and public library services. By building handicap access into both floors of the library, the expanded space and services would be made available to all users of the institution." The application points out that the library also is home to the Barry County Literacy Council, which can use the meeting room space. Councilman Donald Spencer questioned the wisdom of the project because there may some doubt about the library remaining at its present location in the future. "Why don't we go for a new library building somewhere?' he asked, agreeing that the current building lacks space. Mayor Mary Lou Gray answered, "Because I don't think we can find a building for $17,500 (the price tag for the city in 1985 and again ia I9B6. He it bn challenged by Democrat Ed LaForge. matching the grant)." Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse added. "I personally don't see the library moving unless someone dies and leaves a building to us." Councilwoman Esther Walton said she recently attended a workshop on libraries and she was told that "one of the biggest plusses of the Hastings Library is its central location (at 121 S. Church St)'* Jasperse added that, in case the library does move in the future, “Putting in elevators and handicapped (accessible) bathrooms will only add to the value of the building." He said he felt it is worth it to spend $35,000 to extend the life of the building for a few years. Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer was asked how long she thought the project would extend the building's life. "I'm sure it's good for five more years," she Sm LIBRARY, P««e 2 Council asks Americable for timetable Historical* award Clare and Ndlie Richards of Dehoa Distinguished Member Award from die Barry County Historical Society. by David T. Young Editor Now that Americable International has won the legal right to come into Hastings to do business, the cable firm will be asked for a timetable as to when construction of a new system wil) begin. Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse, at Monday's City Council meeting, asked that a letter to Americable be drafted, seeking an idea of when the new cable service will be available locally. Jasperse said that since last week s announcement of a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling allowing Americable to do business here, he has had many inquiries night at the Lawrence J. Bauer Post No. 45 in Hastings. The Rkhardaea were recognized for their longtime service on the Historical Marker Committee and Oral History Committee. The Historical Society each year honors a member or mertibers for help­ ing to preserve Barry County history in some way. quel was Dr. Martha Bigelow, retired director of the Bureau of History, ' Michigan Department of State, and former secretary of the Michigan Historical Commisrioa. from customers at his pharmacy. The Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a suit by Triad CATV that attempted to block the other cable firm's attempts to compete for business in Hastings. The court action affirmed a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin Gibson almost a year ago. Extension plans holiday bazaar The annual Barry County Extension Homemakers Christmas Bazaar will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Hastings Middle School. Aits and crafts created by more than 100 people will be featured. A lunch and bake sale also will be held. All profits from the bazaar will go to Extension’s scholarship program to Michigan State University College Week next summer. AMMomI News Briefs Appear on Pm 2 The council, in the wake of the decision, received a letter from Charles Hermanowski Jr., vice president of the Florida-based Americable, expressing pleasure with the court decision. Hermanowski, in the letter said the company is seeking suitable sites for a head end and final approval from local Signs of the season appear throughout the area... Ghosts, witches, gravestones and even the Grim Reaper have taken up positions in the front yard of the Bob and Nancy Ander's home on Irving Road to remind you that it is almost Halloween The Grim Reaper watches over the cemetery as the ghosts circle over head. The flying witch looms over the scene looking ominous. utilities. He said Americable is "looking forward to becoming a part of the Hastings community." However, no timetable was given. See CABLE, Page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 25. 1990 CABLE., cont/nuad from page 1 prompting Jasperse's request. The council also was pleased with the court decision. With Americable getting the green light to do business here, Councilman William Cusack said he hopes that ''it makes a tremendous difference in cable television reception (in Hastings)." He also praised the work of City Attorney James Fisher, who represented the city in the case. "The entire city should appreciate the job they (the legal firm of Siegel, Hudson, Gee & Fisher) did." "My sentiments exactly," Mayor Mary Lou Gray said. "There was a lot of court work put in." In other business at Monday night's meeting, the council: ■ Approved placement of a recycling bin for used Christmas trees between Dec. 26 and Jan. 12 at the parking lot near Tyden Park, where the Farmer's Market now does business. Recycling in Barry County (RiBC) originally asked that a bin for the tree* be allowed at the fire station, but Councilman Franklin Campbell said that location now is congested and he suggested the Tyden Park lot location instead. The second annual recycling program for Christmas trees enables residents to drop off trees that later wil be taken to the Barry County Road Commission for chipping. Ed Slocum once again has agreed to take them from there to use the chips as bedding for farm animals. Councilman Donald Spencer also suggested that city look into purchasing a chipper to handle this type of recycling, since it to be the wave of the future. The council agreed to have bids taken on a chipper. Council also agreed to have its Ordinance Committee to examine its burning ordinance • Adopted > roolution to vsewe Allen, Bennett asd Union Street,, after holding a public heariat with ao comment • Received aad placed on file a letter from Rutland Townihlp Supervisor Robert Edwante. who (eve aa update on a joint newer project. The city, meanwhile, hat been oraaeeint coat atudica ct the project • Authorised a proclamation hoaoaiaa Oct Oct 20-21 aa'Red Ribbon Wmk.'an effort to fifht alcohol aad dru< abuae amoo( young Council members were given red ribbons to wear at the meeting by elementary principal Chris Wwrea, chairman of the dreg abuse task force, and Lit Kensington, prevention specialist for Barry County Substance Abuse Services. • Approved, under the direction of Police Chief Jerry Sarver and Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich, placement of a banner across the State and Church Street _______,calling _____ wattention _____________________ __ intersection, to the Hastings . High School Senior Charity Drive March 725? , • Approved, under the direction of Sarver, the use of Fish Hatchery Park, placement of a banner downtown and a parade calling attention to the YMCA of Barry County s Corporate Olympics, a community-wide fitneu event Saturday, May 11. • Approved the Moose Lodge's plans for its annual Halloween part and dance Oct. 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. Live music by the Free Flight Band, free cider and doughnuts, free goodies for trick or treaters and costume judging will be some of the activities offered. A "safe candy" check station also is planned. • Received a copy of the Barry County Solid Waste Management Plan put together by a special committee headed by Harry Adroume. • Approved the purchase of a 1991 police cruiser from Renner Ford for $17,054. A 1988 Ford Crown Victoria with about 65,000 mites on it will not be used as a 52,500 trade-in, but instead will be offered to the highest bidder. HAS TINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM AS8c1& • Agreed to increase the pay of crossing guards from S3.80 to S5 per hour in an effort to attract more guards. Police Chief Jerry Sarver said the additional cost would be about S450 per year to the city, but the total annual cost of SI,890 is still below the S2.000 amount budgeted by the city. The Hastings Area Schools and the city share the costs of crossing guards. • Heard a report from Fire Chief Roger Caris, who praised the extra efforts of firefighters Frank Campbell, Jerry McDonald, Jim Sheldon, Rick Krause, Jim Yarger, Marty Olsen, Kevin Doyle and Bruce Coenen during presentations to youngsters for Fire Prevention Week earlier this month. LIBRARY.. .conl/nutd from page 1 said. "Opening up the basement will help." She added that the project will nearly double the available space in the library. Gray said the Library Board has agreed to share the S35.000 match to the $90,000 grant through memorial contributions. The council agreed to authorize the JEDC to submit the grant application and to provide matching funds of Si7,500 if and when the grant is approved. The grant is available through the Michigan Department of Commerce. It comes under the category of "Cultural, Historical, Zoo, Convention Facilities, Tourism, Library and Capital Improvement or Development." Project dates tentatively have been set for Jan. 1 as the beginning and Dec. 31,1991, as its completion. -1x21 COMPLETE DENTURE •BB5 Nov. 2, 3, 4, 1990 Grand Rapids. Grand Center. 1-196 to Ottawa Ave.. Exit #77C. South to Lyon St.. Wes' 1 block to Grand Center. The leading Folk Art Show in the coun­ try with over 100 of your favorite artisans from 25 states bringing quality hand­ crafted country reproductions and heirlooms of the future as seen tn Country Living. Aratsh quihs & dolls, baskets, spongeware, salt glaze stoneware, dummyboards, whirligigs, grained frames & boxes, theorems, samplers, rag rugs, leddv bears, floor cloths nWert lamp'-hadec Shaker futnuure. scheien schnltte. carved wood, tinsmith ana blacksmith. Fri­ day evening 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Adm. S6 Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adm. $4 Children under 10 Adm $2. All country decorating needs are for sale. REVENUES EXPENUlUHES (nativaion I IMMEDIATE DENTUSE •425 I Umt DENTURE •3*5 I PARTIAL DENTURE '425 I Lake O group backs bum ban The Lake Odessa ViU^ Council has •All leolh ond materials u«*d *Ovr on premiiei fob provides individual 4 eHicient torvko. The move came last week after council received petitions bearing the signatures of339 people who said they oppose bur­ ning of leaves within the village limits. examination. (616) 455-0810 *l.D. Hirr»*baugh DOS •D D. Whit* 005 •G. Mancewici DOS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids Sugar ’n Cream HALLOWEEN YARN Fabrics and Patterns Pendleton WOOL Plaids & Solids asthma and breathing problem*, is spearheading the burning ban effort. He Vill<e Corned will have a public Black squirrels come under fire u. The Lake Odem Village Council last week received a petition from 120 residemi who want to eliminate black squirrel*. Arlene Swift, leader of the effort, told the council that the community is over­ run by the black squirrels, who are destructive and drive away other squirrel*. No council action was taken in the Ambulance chief resigns at Lake O Lake Odessa Ambulance Director Marv Westendorp announced last week as central dispatcher with the Eaton County Sheriff's Department. Westendorp, who served as am­ bulance director for 13 years, will begin at his new position Friday. He said he decided to make the move because it was 211E. State St., Hastings East of Michigan Ave. Ph. 945-9673 UAtWlHIES AND FUND BALANCE: meets Monday evenings at the Grace Lutheran Church. The new Barryville group win meet Thursdays at the church, corner of M-79 and Barryville Road. PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES Are* individuals, organizations, chur­ ches, businesses, factory workers and others are beginning work on the annual Christmas basket program. Those interested in “adopting" families for the holidays are encouraged to contact Love Inc. of Barry County, 305 S. Michigan Ave., 948-9555, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Love Inc. Director Steve Reid said there are about 220 needy Hastings-area families. Those interested in helping families outside Hastings may call Don Rewa, director of volunteer services for the Barty County Department of Social Services. A new parent support group for the Tbornappie Lake area will start tonight al 6 p.m. at the Peace United Methodist Church of Barryville. The Positive Parenting program, sponsored by the Barry County Child Abuse Council, began in 1985 as Parents Anonymous. Jim Noggle will serve a* facilitator for the session. C ou n try f Holiday basket program starts Parent support group to start UMMJICS AND FUNDMJMCE COUNTRY FOLK ART SHOW A SALE News Briefs Coat collection drive underway A coal collection drive for the needy was started earlier this week by Love Inc. of Barry County. The “Operation Be Warm” drive asks for good, used adult and children's winter coats to be dropped off at the Love Inc. office, 305 S. Michigan Ave., or at the Village Squire. 130 E. Stoic St. The campaign will end Friday. Nov. 9. and distribution of the coals to the needy will begin Nov. 14. Pages to join Hall of Fame Raymond and Gerald Page, both retired educators and administrators at Thomappte Kellogg Schools, will be in­ ducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame Nov. 24 at the Pontiac Sil verdome. Jerry Page was a teacher, coach and administrator for the school district for 34 yean. He was superintendent in his last five years of service. Ray Page worked for TK for 33 years and he coached the 1966 Middleville vanity basketbail team that went 22-1 and made it all the way to the state Class C semifinals. His most recent service was as athletic director. The Pages both have owned a resort at Gun Lake for the past 41 yean. They will be honored between games at the high school football tournament finals al the Sil verdome. Habitat house dedication set Dedication for the new Habitat for Humanity bouse at 507 N. Stale St. has been scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday. Local officials and other dignitaries are expected to take part in the ceremony, along with the owners of the house, Thomas and Ruth Beardslee. Construction of the new home, under the auspices of Barry County Habitat for Humanity, begin last June. It was the se­ cond house the organization has built. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit Christian organization that builds or renovates affordable houses and sells them at cost to low-income people. Writers’ croup forming in area Susan Monroe of Vermontville and Bernie Hynes of Nashville plan to start a group for people interested in writing. Monroe is a creative writing instructor for the adult education program in the Hok Public Schools Hynes is a teacher at Maplewood Elementary School. * They Kate, set tentative "dates' for meetings as 7 to 9 p.m. the second Tues- Monroe's home at 169 W. Main St. in Vermontville and Hynes* house in Nashville. For more information, call (517) 726-1259. Miller selected Klwanlan of Year Kenneth Miller last week was presented with the "Kiwanian of the Miller was president of the local chapter of the organization in 1970-71 and was lieutenant governor in 1975-76. He has been active in community af­ fairs. serving on the Hastings City Coun­ cil and Planning Commission, the Air­ port Board of Directors, Barry County Agricultural Society and was a director of the Michigan Association of Realtors, among other duties. Miller recently sold Milter Real Estate, which he had owned and operated for 24 yean in Hastings. HULST CLEANERS PICK-UP STATION OSS' VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS 1) Custom Made-to-fit your existing window opening 2) All you have to do is wash them and with the tilt in feature its simple winter or summer 3) Your curtains and trim will not have to be changed. Mobile Home WMtm AvMHe >•«' DEBT RETKMENT HIND SIAIEMENT OF FUND EQUUV Features: 1. ) Vinyl Construction 2. ) Thermopayne Glass 3.) Low E. Glass 4.) Colors DON HENRY 948-8891 HASTttM MCA SCHOOL SYilEM FINANCIAL REPORT FONTHE YEAR ENDED JUNE*. IMO FOR SALE by City of Hastings BOARD OF EDUCATION COMfWUINE BALANCE SHEET HABTINQB AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM ASSFIU MtehartXAiton PraskMni Vtea-Proaldani Patricia LEmMsv IOf AL ASSETS Secretary Treasurer LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE: Trustee TOTAL LIAStniES ANO FUND BALANCE Truetsa The books of the Hastings Area School System were audited by Norman and Paulsen, Certified Public Accountants and are open for inspection by any citizen. Free Estimates - The City of Hastings will accept blds for the house at 314 E. State St. and the Barber Shop at 312 E. State Street. Both structures must be moved before May 1, 1991. Bids win be accepted at the office of the Director of Public Services, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, until 10:00 a.m.. Friday, November 9, 1990, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Empty chair debate may visit Hastings A debate between candidates for the 13th District Stale Senate seat is planned for the next First Friday Lunch and Learn program, but it may turn out to be a one-man show. Democratic challenger Ed LaForge and in­ cumbent Republican Jack Welborn have been asked to appear jointly for the debate at noon Friday, Nov. 2, but Sen. Welborn already has declined the invitation. The senator has been asked to send an aide, but it was not known at press time whether Welborn would be represented in any way. The First Friday series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Party, is held at Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings. Robert Dwyer, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Committee, said that if a Welborn representative doesn't show, LaForge will debate an empty chair. The race for the 13th District State Senate seat has been said to be a close one. “It's a horse race because Ed LaForgc has picked up a great deal of bipartisan support,'' Dwyer said. “There are a lot of Republicans who are backing LaForgc because they realize that Welborn is a dangerous man." Dwyer pointed out, for example, that three Republican Barry County Commissioners, Rae Hoare, Marge Radant and Ethel Boze. appeared Tuesday morning al a breakfast fond-raiser for LaForge at the Tick Tock Restaurant. Dwyer added that Hastings City Councilwoman Esther Walton and Mayor Mary Lou Gray both have "LaForgc" signs on their lawns. Ed LaForge LaForge currently is a member of the Kalamazoo City Council. Welborn, a Parch­ ment farmer and insurance salesman, has been State Senator from the 13th District since 1985. The Lunch and Learn scries is held at Thomas Jefferson Hall the first Friday of each month, starting at noon and lasting until about �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 25. 1990 - Page 3 Lost cash returned to blind woman Honesty pays off for four Lake Odessa teens by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer At a time when America appears over­ whelmed by drug abuse, alcoholism, greed and hate, four Lake Odessa teenagers who found more than S25O in cash last week pro­ vided a reminder that compassion still exists. And a blind widow is thankful. "You hear all of the bad things about peo­ The Lieutenant Governor of Division 14, Robert Whymer, (center) congratulates the new officers of the Hastings Kiwanis Club. Officers for the next year are (left to right) Secretary Ray L. Girrbach, Treasurer Gordon A. Ironside, jr. Immediate Past President Gordon Sheldon, Whymer President Glenn Hahn, Vice President Larry Hensley and President Elect, Preston Runyon. Hastings Kiwanis Club installs officers, directors for coming year Glenn Hahn of Hastings was installed as president of the Kiwanis Club of Hastings during the club’s meeting Oct. 10. Also installed were president-elect, Preston Runyan; second vice president, Larry Hensley; treasurer, Gordon A. Ironside Jr.; , and secretary. Ray Girrbach. ; In addition, members Phil Cotant, Steve ; Harbison. James Schnackenberg and John • Surratt will serve on the board of directors. ' The immediate past president is Gordon Sheldon. . Division 14 Lieutenant Governor Robert Whymer attended the meeting and officially insulted the new officers. He also thanked outgoing officers for their dedication and work for the Kiwanis organization in Hastings. "The Kiwanis in Division 14 in Michigan has raised $2 million and Kiwanis Interna­ tional has raised $65 million without fanfare or telethons; money that goes to many wor­ thwhile causes," Whymer said. “We believe that we should put back our share of time and talent that we were given by others, which we have done by our services to our communi­ ty," he added. In his remarks. Sheldon called his year as president as "one of the most enjoyable events in my life.” Sheldon noted an increase in new members for the club, and two new projects that were started in the last year. The Adopt-a-Highway program and the parking concession at the Barry County Fairgrounds were new com­ mitments taken by the club. He also said he would be happy to continue io help and support the club, and aid the new president in the time of transition. Hahn said that it was a great privilege to ac­ cept the challenge of the presidency of the club, and asked for 100 percent participation in inierclubs, and asked members to visit other service clubs. “You'll be proud of our Kiwanis and how we run our dub," he predicted. Hahn pledged to keep die quality in pro­ grams and members of the Hastings Kiwanis Club during his year as president. The presentations of the Kiwanis World Travel Series, a 42-ycar tradition in Hastings, are already under way. The full-length family entertainment color movies are presented at the Central School Auditorium in October. November. January. February and March. Each features a world-famous traveler who appears on stage to highlight different loca­ tions in the world. At 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. “The People of Holland" will be presented by Frank Mugno. The movie describes life inside a windmill and on a canal boat. It also shows Holland’s crafts being made and its master craftsmen fashioning chinaware in Delft and Makku. The nuking of wooden shoes is shown, along with a jousting tournament on huge draft horses, and other interesting features of that country’s character. On Nov. 16, “The Canadian Rockies" with Stan Midgley will be presented; the Jan. 18 travel scries will present "Alaska’s Inside Passage" with Curt Maison; the Feb. 15 show will feature "Venezuela” with George Lang; and on March 22, Grant Foster will narrate the "New Zealand Outdoor Aventurc." Ail of the profits from the series of movies will be used for youth activities in the community. The 1990-91 Kiwanis Major Emphasis pro­ gram focuses the organization's resources on community service activities that assist young people with the theme. "Young Children — Priority One." The Kiwanis has clubs in 70 countries with 320,000 members. Last year. Kiwanis clubs donated $69 million and more than 22 million volunteer hours for community service projects. The Kiwanis International recently elected Dr. W.J. "Wil" Blcchman of Miami, Fla., as president. ple today. You hear about kids messing up school buses or having accidents,” said Marie Pickens, who owned the money. "One of the things that should be thought about is that we have an awful lot of good people with honesty, integrity and morals." Amy Hampel and friends Joy and Angel Barnum and Jessica Landells were un­ expectedly called on to put those attributes to the test on their way to basketball practice at Lake Odessa Junior High School one Monday afternoon earlier this month. While walking west on Fourth Street at the intersection of Second Avenue, Angel suddenly stumbled upon the rewarding experience. "I stumbled on it (the billfold) and Amy picked it up," said Angel. "We stood there for about 10 minutes. Joy took the money out and counted it. At first we wanted to go shopping, but Amy said, 'if you lost money, how would you feel?* So she made us teel bad." The girls reluctantly agreed with Amy and "I went to Buck's (her power of attorney, Buck Yager at Yager Realty) to get my dutifully handed over the billfold, which con­ tained no identification, to their coach Jeff Wells, who in turn gave it to the school's athletic Director Brian Rise. Rise then turned it in to Lake Odessa Police Chief Glenn Desgranges. "Everybody (at basketball practice) said 'why did you turn it in? You could have taken us all shopping,?" said Angel. Even Amy admitted to feeling a little cov­ etous. "After I handed it in, I thought, 'what have 1 done?’," she said. It was exactly one week later that they reaped the benefits of their honesty. check,” said Marie. "I hadn't told him about losing the money. But my conscience finally got the best of me and I said 'Buck, I've got a Barry County Citizens for Decency plan ‘white ribbon’ campaign, begins Nov. 4 by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor White ribbons will be in the spotlight next week as the Barry County Citizens for Decency wage a White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) Campaign. This week the community is in the midst of a Red Ribbon Campaign to support a drug-free lifestyle. The white ribbon is a stand for decency, said Joyce Kelly, president of the County Citizens for Decency, and the campaign is be­ ing held in conjunction with Pornography Awareness Week, Oct 28 to Nov. 4. : Members of the local group will distribute ' white ribbons at several churches this Sunday, Nov. 4. The group also will encour- age "anyone who wants to stand with us" to sport a white ribbon on a door knob, car an­ tenna, around a tree or other places. To make the community more aware of the problem of pornography is a goal of the local group, not only during the campaign but year-round. The white ribbon symbolizes a belief in the values of a stable home and family life, Kelly said. Local Citizens for Decency, who represent various churches in the county, have become "increasingly aware of the anti-family, anti­ decency influence of pornography's violent and unhealthy content," she said. Members believe the effect of pornography is a "destructive force on many, many fami- All three Prairieville recall petitions OK’d J-Ad Graphics News Service The Barry County Election Commission Monday in a clarity hearing approved the language of a recall petition against Prairieville Township Clerk Janette Emig. The clerk is one of three township officials targeted in the recall effort. It was the fourth time a petition involving the Prairieville clerk had been submitted to the commission since July. It was first presented to the commission July 9, along with petitions to recall Township Supervisor Robert Reck and Treasurer Diane Vickery. All three petitions were rejected then because the wording was not clear. They were rejected again at a second hearing July 24. The language of the petitions to recall Reck and Vickery finally was approved at an Oct. 9 clarity meeting. The petition against Emig at that time was rejected because her name had been mispelled. Township residents began the recall attempt after the board did not reappoint Ray Dunfield as the Pine Lake assistant fire chief or appoint him fire chief. In an aH-'-.-ry vote. 11 of the 15 Pine lake firemer c.x»e Dunfield as fire chief. How* , er, the board elected Ralph Earl to the po&jtkm by a 4-1 vote and unanimously voted for Kevin Tobin as assistant chief. Jim Carey, a Pine Lake fireman and Dunfield's son-in-law, said he organized the recall campaign because the fire department had chosen its own officials until this year, and he sees Dunfield’s rejection for the post as a demotion, which has lowered department morale. Emig commented earlier that Dunfield was not demoted. She said his term had expired and he was simply not reappointed. Carey charged that Dunfield was not ap­ pointed fire chief because of a dispute over paying firemen to cut trees. “Let them circulate their petitions," Emig said. “1 think what they’re doing is petty." Carey could not be reached for comment. Committees to replace fair manager The Barry County Expo Board voted 5-2 last Thursday night to have committees rather than a fair manager oversee operations. Burt Lake was absent and Don Geukes, who was re-elected as board president, only votes in the event of a lie. Geukes said that the fair was run by com­ mittees many years ago and they're doing it again to divide the responsibilities. “We have no problem with the manager... it's just that the fair is not financially able to afford a year-round manager and it's a big job for a volunteer," Geukes said. Board member Russ Stanton has served as fair manager for the past two years. “We have a nine-member board that’s will­ ing to dive in and share the load," he added. “The manager will be restored when we’re on our feet and can afford to have one yearround.” Elected to office that night were: Doug Case, vice president; Betty Bryans, treasurer; and Lucy Mater, secretary. lies, causing wide sexual abuse toward women and children. "The Citizens believe this force must be stopped before it alienates and destroys our whole community," Kelly said. That's why members are seeking the re­ moval of what they call pornographic materi­ als in the community, she added. "Barry County Citizens for Decency believe people should not buy, sell, borrow, steal or in any way help the pornography industry.” According to research sponsored by the United States Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. "Over 9,000 scenarios in Playboy, Penthouse and Hustler were identi­ fied as depicting characters under 18 years of age" from 1953-84. The study showed that Hustler depicted children most often, an average of 14.1 times per issue. Affiliation with the state and national American Family Association keeps the group abreast of current research about the dangers of pornography and what it considers to be adverse television programming, and ways to have an impact on improving condi­ tions. This information is passed on to others. "Most people who say they are not for or against pornography don't realize that taking the middle of the road automatically puts them on the other side by not taking a moral stand," Kelly said. "We can't afford not to take a stand. Our country was founded upon God and His righ­ teousness. We intend to proceed with prayer for all our goals," she said. Citizens for Decency meet on the third Tuesday of each month, at 7 p.m. at Meek's Mini School, 1340 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Fbr additional information call 948-2971, 945-9101 or 374-7780. Marie Pickens (center) of Lake Odessa, hands a cash reward to the four Lake Odessa Junior High School basketball players who found her lost billfold on their way to practice Oct. 15. From left are Jessica Landells, Amy Hampel, Pickens, Angel Bamum and Joy Barnum. (Banner photo) confession to make.' I told him I lost the money and that it was between $240 and $260." Coincidentally, Angel and Joy's mother, Evelyn, who works for Buck, inadvertently heard Marie's admission and instantly put two it and maybe by the time we had gotten that far, the jar of the car or the wind got it and it dropped." All involved say they have learned a lesson from the experience, especially Marie. "I was told I shouldn't cany that much and two together. "Evelyn spoke up and said *my daughters found a considerable amount of money and turned it in to the police,*" recounted Marie. "1 guess you know, I wasn't long getting out of there and going to the police department." Marie said Desgranges asked her to describe the billfold and the amount of money within. "He said, 'You've described it perfectly,'" she said. "Joy and Angel's parents are in­ volved in scouting and I just threw my arms around Evelyn and said 'thank you for raising such good kids." Marie figured she lost the money while rid­ ing in a car from Fourth Avenue to Jordan Lake Avenue. "I can't imagine how it got there," she said. "Maybe it dropped down and the door caught money around with me and believe me, I won't do that again,” she said. To show her appreciation to the girls, Marie gave them $40, which Evelyn plans to use to take them aid their families out for a nice dinner. "All of the parents are really proud of them," said Evelyn. Amy’s dad was so impressed, he promised to give her 10 percent of the amount from his own pocket if no reward was given. But as she presented the heros with their reward. Mane expressed her gratitude. "It was wonderful of you to return it," she said, before hugging them all. Barry food co-op plans open house The Barry County Food Co-op will have an open house and “Harvest Party" from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Freeport Community Center. Dortha Cooper, co-op president, said the non-profit organization was started in the fail of 1977 with 15 families. "Our goal was to work together in finding high quality, low additive food in bulk, which was not readily available in Barry County," Cooper said. She added that the group's goals remain the same, but the number of families involved has grown to 35. “We arc always interested in finding new members because it enables us to get food at a better value," she said. "We are also in­ terested in seeing that people eat well." Most of those involved with the co-op arc “working members," in that they volunteer time to perform such tasks as unloading (he food delivery truck, dividing food, labeling and bagging. The working members receive a 5 percent markup in price over wholesale. “Not every member is a working member." said Cooper. "Families, jobs and other commitments prohibit everyone from being able to volunteer three hours a week. Yet many of those busy families are interested in wholesome, additive-free food.” Non-working members have a slightly higher markup than working members. The co-op orders food that is without ar­ tificial additives, preservatives or coloring. The products are minimally processed and are organically grown, low sodium, low sugar, low fat, and there are other foods for special dietary needs. “No matter what the reason people join the co-op, most enjoy the comaraderie of working together,” Cooper said. The Harvest Party Sunday will include pro­ ducts for sale, treats made from co-op pro­ ducts and information about joining. The co-op is located al the Community Center on State Street in Freeport. For more information, call Amy Mitchell Cherry at 945-4568 or Pat VanTol at 765-5119. Findings included that 592 child images were associated with force and that almost all depictions of child sexual abuse portrayed the child as unharmed or benefited by the activity. Those magazines were chosen for the study, the report said, because they are the three top-selling "erotic/pornographic" magazines. By taking a stand against pornography, lo­ cal members "desire to protect the beautiful, the innocent and restore morality in order to assure ourselves and our children a safe and healthy community," Kelly said. Since the group was formed in 1987, the Citizens have sought to urge the community, through its churches, businesses and residents to educate themselves concerning "the dangers of pornography and its unhealthy effects," Kelly said. During the past year, the group has partici­ pated in the Hastings Summerfest parade, col­ lected more than 2,000 signatures on anti­ pornography petitions and conducted "peaceful" picketing of local businesses that provide “pornographic" materials. They also have picketed at the state capital and at Kmart headquarters in Troy. One of their goals is to work "for decency and anti-pornography" by trying to get leg­ islative changes on the local, state and na­ tional levels so members have conducted let­ ter writing campaigns to state and national legislators. They also have attended state hearings concerning legislation of community standards of decency. Need A Personal Gift for Christmas? Give “HOMETOWN KNOWLEDGE“...a Banner subscription. Kentwood driver escapes injury Samir Hassan Saleh of Kentwood walks away from accident after the car he was driving, in back, struck the side of the Hastings Sanitary Service sem*. behind, on Bedford Road (M-37) south of M-79 Friday at 10:15 a.m. Police said Saleh apparently attempted to pass the truck on the right, reporting that he did not see a turn signal prior to the truck’s driver, Terry Llolyd, turning into a drive­ way. Witnesses, however, said a signal was used, and Saleh was cited by the Michigan State Police for failure to stop within an assured, clear distance, (Bannerphoto) �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 25, 1990 Viewpoints Banner election examination offers alterative to TV ads Televised political advertisements in this election year don't appear to have gotten any better than the Sony lot we were subjected to two years ago. It's getting so bad that some viewers now prefer to turn off their sets rather than have to sit through attacks, based on half-truths and distortions, and then the rebuttals. It's a wonder why the use of such campaign tactics continues to be widespread. Maybe it's because that's what decides how people vote. Maybe we vote for candidates much like we buy toothpaste. We'd like to think that the electorate, particularly in Barry County, is more sophisticated than that We'd like to believe that voters here would like to be presented with an honest discussion of issues. That will be our mission next week when the Banner publishes information and interviews with local and regional office seekers. We intend to cover the races for Third and Fifth District U.S. Representative, for 54th and 88th District State Representative, for the 13th District State Senate, for three Barry County Commissioners' seats, for several area township positions, and the two county millage issues. We won't attempt to cover the Michigan gubernatorial race nor the contest for U.S. Senate. You've probably seen and heard enough from those people on the tube. We think that the contests and issues here in Barry County are important enough to warrant straightforward examination. And we hope that the information we provide is useful to voters who read this newspaper. Most important, we hope that most voters and readers won't let their minds be made up by slick TV ads, but rather by checking out where the candidates stand on important issues. Most of the candidates we cover don't have the big bucks of a James Blanchard, a John Engler, a Bill Schuette or a Carl Levin to run TV advertisements. So the best way for voters here to acquaint themselves with the office seekers and issues is to read about them before making choices. And despite the garbage that has appeared on the TV screens in the last several months, we hope that most will agree to show up at the polls and make their voices be beard. Being turned off by the way campaigns are run, and as a result, not voting wont solve the problems. If we don't speak Nov. 6, we let others, perhaps those influenced by TV ads, do our deciding for us. To the Editor: To the Editor: Commodity loan rates too low, loan rates and target prices frozen for five years, triple basing that will drastically reduce deficiency payments, assessments on several com­ modities and on milk production, and a pro­ bability of milk prices falling below SlO. This is a locally unacceptable scenario for a farm bill. Most farm prices are already at disaster levels although U.S.D.A. continually cite* off-farm income to try to convince peo­ ple things are great on the farm. Although the claim is made that loan rates and target prices will be frozen, this is hardly true. When acres eligible for target prices are cut, farm income will be reduced substantially. When assessments called “user fees" are placed on a farmers production, income wilt again be reduced. When these user fees (in reality new taxes) are placed on a commodity like sugar, a no taxpayer cost program, it can Letters only be described as a new tax on the fanner. The 1990 farm bill insures additional trauma in the countryside. Rural communities already reeling from the depression of the eighties will be further devastated. Small town businesses such as banks and retail stores will be boarded up as thousands more family farmers fall by the wayside. Rural churches and schools, already underfunded will have to close their doors. Handicapped can make contributions To the Editor. I am writing to congratulate our local McDonald’* on their Governor's Employee Honor Roll award for providing jobs for han1 congratulated Al Jarvi* in person, and his response was, “These kids work hard, have nearly perfect attendance, and give 110 per­ cent, they deserve lhe award." As a parent of two handicapped daughters, H’s good lo know there are people in our com­ munity who see handicapped individuals as worthwhile people who have much to con­ tribute to our community. More local businesses need to find the strength these in­ dividuals possess and give them a chance. Given this chance, these young adults can become productive adults. Since 1 teach special children through a Barry Intermediate School District program, I’m able to see the parental needs and the academic needs of these children. Give our speical children a chance to demonstrate their strengths, not only their I feel it is my duty to introduce Frank Card, for I am a few yean older than he. For transportation to Hastings High School, he ran in on his two kV. from Lawrence Road, Baltimore Township. No warm bus came to his door. The Card family paid his tuiilion so he never was of any expense to taxpayers. Frank Card appreciated Hastings High, for in the 1920s, he had high class teachers, who taught because they loved youth and not for dollars, and they loved him. Now, the tables are turned. We old lads of more than two generations earlier gave the last generation or two a land to be proud of by sweat, blood and lean. Have they kept it so, and do they a»»predated it? The answer is “no" to be: questions. Both schools and government are way overstaffed. We pay the bill. Without a murmur, Frank is expected io pay for his gift to today's generation two times. Look across America, and notice that it goes top speed. Everywhere there are tax­ payers to foot the bill. Education officials and office seekers know where the money is. It is tax the taxpayers. Ha$tingsBanner Ward O. Weiler Hastings To the Editor: I live in Nashville. I am 15 years old, and there is nothing for teens to do in our area ex­ cept "cruise town.” Authorities complain because there are too many teem on the streets at night, so why don’t we do something about it? This past weekend I wanted to go dancing with my 22-year-old sister, but we had no place to go. Wherever teens are allowed, nobody over 21 is, and in lhe ban, if you’re under 18, then you must leave by 9:00, which is the time the bands start playing. I would like to see a couple of clubs started around the areas of Battle Creek and Lansing that offer non-alcoholic entertainment for people of all ages. You shouldn't have to leave at a certain time just because of your age. With the bar age/time limits it just puls 15- to 17-year-olds out on the streets with nothing to do. So why isn’t there someplace where everyone from ages 13 to 60, or higher, can go to dance and have fon? CORRECTION Barry County Fair Board incumbent Bill Johncock apparently was not seeking re­ election in the Agricultural Society vote earlier this month. Johncock's mother said be withdrew from the contest, but not in time to have his name removed from the ballot. The Borner last week printed a story saying that he was one of three incumbents who fail­ ed to win re-election. This newspaper was not not told about Johncock's request to withdraw his name from consideration, despite the fact a story about each of the candidates, including Johncock, was published a week before the election. Sincerely. Angela Tobias, Nashville For Local Advertising call... The HASTINGS BANNER at 948-8051 Capture Your Local Market! welcomes and encourages letters lo the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a poinl of view on subjects ol current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: Having seen most of the 20(h century wliere do I stand? When 1 worked many a day for 15 cents per hour, but now in my old age, how naNt I make do? Any service I may need costs between $5 and $20 an hour. Who worries about me? I drive 1,500 or 2,000 miles in a year, but my auto license and insurance cost the same as the lad who goes 100,000 miles. 1 suppose we old lads are supposed to keep our mouths shut, even though we handed the last two generations a land to be proud of, on a silver planer. We cannot be happy, because we see the fihh, greed, corruption, unethical, wicked, immoral, dishonest, depraved, elements that saturate our country today. “Land of the fee md home of the rave." Dick Rose and Frank Card are men of ex­ perience and honesty. They did not have the pathway of life banded to them on a silver platter. Seeing and hearing produce 90 per­ cent of knowing, so as we look around the world today, we old birds wish for the “Good Old Days" to come back to us. Is not there a better way to set things ia order in America, other than the methods Central Europe has gone about it? Sincerely Cameron McIntyre Hastings Carl Mcllvain President, Michigan Fanners Union Hastings Young people have no place to go Write us a Letter! To the Editor: Farmers have to wonder, how we can con­ tinue to make good on multiple $100,000 sav­ ings and loan deposits for wealthy individuals, but we can't fund a farm program taking just 63 one-hundredths of one percent of the budget. We can honor a half trillion dollars of thievery, but not a few billion dollars for the production of new wealth and to save half a million small businesses. Along with cutting farm income quite dramatically, current farm bill proposals simply ignore drastic increases in production expenses due to the Mideast oil fiasco. These policies will continue to funnel more and more production into fewer hands. 1 see lhe Administration and Congress as being penny wise and pound foolish. The eventual social cost of this 1990 farm bill, unless simply ignored, will be unbearable. We in the Farmers Union can only say, "no.” Good government can only come through an informed public, and one thing 1 have learned is that the minutes of a meeting on any one subject over a given length of time are confusing. For example, the mental health building fund for Barry County, transferred from the umbrella tax fund to the general fund $1,828,900 from the period 1985 through April 19. 1990. Nov. 28, 1989, 100 percent funded from the umbrella tax fund. $400,000. Jan. 23. 1990. transfer $100,000 from the umbrella tax fund to the general fund, then transferred to the mental health building fund. The public records show that $125,000 in 1989 and $275,000 in 1990 was transferred from the general fund to the mental health building ftuid. I was also told on Jan. 9. 1990, that a public meeting was held, but where are the records? The county was not required to build this building. The courthouse funding by bond issue $1,350,000 with interest $601,808 Hastings Township, 1/16 the size of Barry County, paid for a new town hall in full $90,000 in the last 10 years. We got more than $1,000,000 in federal revenue sharing funds, and along with some of the umbrella or general fund ($1,828,900). more could be done to case the load on the taxpayers, including the road tax. Linda DeLong Hastings The Hastings Banner The ‘old lads’ gifts not appreciated County Government can be confusing Farm bill not worthy of support •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. ■Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number The writers name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves lhe right to reject, edit or make any changes such as speling and punctuation. •Send tetters lo: Leiters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 Lost securities are not necessarily lost forever According to figures released by the Securities and Exchange Commission, roughly $2.9 billion of securities are reported lost, missing or stolen in a single year. In 1989 The Wall Street Journal reported tht the SEC received 626,829 such reports. To avoid becoming a part of these statistics, it's important to record all your stock and bond certificates by description, amount and certificate number before placing them in your safe-despoit box. Perhaps the best way io avoid losing securities, though, is simply not to take delivery of the certificates. With a simple custodial account your broker or bank can hold your certificates for you. They will col­ lect interest or dividends for you. report to you regularly and furnish you with one simple form for tax-reporting. There is generally no charge for this service. If you prefer to hold your certificates yourself, and one happens co become lost, there are several things you can do to have them replaced. If you have not received newly purchased securities within a month, notify your broker. Generally, lhe certificates can be replaced at no cost to you. For older securities that may inadvertently have been discarded, your first step is to notify the issuer in writing. The issuing company will refer you to the proper transfer agent or trustee, usually a ma­ jor bank. The transfer agent will then send you an affidavit of loss and an application for a “surety" or “indemnity" bond. This bond is an insurance policy to protect the issuer and any potential buyers in the event the lost certificate is later sold. The cost of this surety bond can he between 2 percent and 5 percent of the market value of the stocks or bonds. This means that a certificate representing securities worth $10,000 could cost as much as $500 to replace. So you can see why it makes sense to let your broker hold your certificate, or, if you hold them yourself, to at least make every effort to find your cer­ tificates before reporting them as kxt. No one plans to lose a stock or bond cer- tificMe. If k docs Iwppen. however, lhe cer­ tificate mue be replied. Orherwuc it cannot be redeemed or sold. Many investor, find comfort and satisfac­ tion in holding their own securities. As advan­ tage to having your broker or bank hold them ia the assurance that there are no lost or stolen certificates. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from lhe prev­ ious week. Ck»M Change AT&T 33 Ameritech 65’/. + 2>/. 38’/. Anheuser-Busch + 1’/. 11’/. Chrysler + 1’/. Clark Equipment 237/. 257. CMS Energy + 3'1. Coca Cola 45 Dow Chemical 43’/. 48’A Exxon 97. Family Dollar 31’/. Ford + ’/. + 2'1. General Motors 38V. 9’A Great Lakes Bancorp 40’/. Hastings Mfg. + 7'1. 106’/. IBM 42V. + 3V. JCPenney Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 6BV> + 3’/. + VI. 25V. Kmart + 5V. 717. Kellogg Company McDonald's 267? ->/. 25 Sears 14V» S.E. Mich. Gas Spartan Motors 47. + ’/. 367. Upjohn $371.25 + $8.50 Gold $4.24 + $0.08 Silver 2494.06 + 112.91 Dow Jones 148,000,000 Volume Company Public Opinion OevtHed to the inla^ueta of Berry Cotmty ohwo IBM published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 490580602 (616) 9480051 Malvin Jacobs President John Jacobs Stephan Jacoba Frederic Jacobo Vice President Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young f£Mct> Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert (Auhttnt e<moo Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Steve Vedder isoom mw Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour /Safes Manager; Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers $13 per year in Barn, County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere Subscription Rates: POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) tvetyn Armonr Zephyr Hills, Flu. Harthgp "YttMWtlhKW" Hartings: “I am afraid of "h’s tradition. Just be hayrides, myself, especial­ "1 think il can be made Just go slow and don't ly when there are children safe if they go slow, they good. I think they can be take them out on the main on board. Even teenagers use signs and it's well made safe." roads." goof off. If there are two lit." when there are kids in­ careful what you're doing’ I suppose, having "They should have it (the wagon) marked real volved. We used to go to more supervision." dangerous, especially Victoria Branch, Driton: . “1 think they're safe. hayrides but we don’t any wagons, they jump back longer because it’s too and forth. There ought to dangerous." be side rails and kids should be chaperoned." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 25. 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Tims to Time... MORTOAGT SAIF Default having been mode in the terms and con­ ditions ol a certain mortgage which was made on . the 9th day of July, 1906, by DONNA SEARLES, os Mortgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, o corporation organized and existing under the lows of the United States, as Mortgagee, and recorded on the 14th day of July. 1966, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County and State of Michigan In Liber 436 of Records, Pogo 902, on which mortgage there Is cloimed to bo duo and unpaid on the dote hereof $31,966.60 principal and interest at 10% per annum, and no suit or pro­ ceedings at law or in equity having boon Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or By Esther Walton Consolidated Press & E. W. Bliss Company When what is now known as E.W. Bliss first moved to Hastings in 1910, its name was the Consolidated Press and Tool Company. Hubert Cook here gives it early history: “The Consoldiated Press and Tool Com­ pany was established in Chicago in 1899 by Emil Tyden. While Mr. Tyden planned to have as much work done for the (Tyden) Seal factory in Hastings, he understood perfectly that it would be difficult to induce expert machinists whom he had to have move from the big city to a small place like Hastings. “In the beginning, Mr. Tyden established a small shop in Chicago, which could concen­ trate on building the special machines that were so vital in his plans to produce at low cost the car seals required for railroad use. and would also lower the cost of production as the new machines were installed. “The Chicago shop was costing the Seal Company considerable money each year. While it only employed only a few men, they were highly skilled and commanded high wages." The Consolidated Press business grew, so the company was incorporated in Illinois as the Consol iated Press and Tool Company. As the business increased, other types of presses were added. Thus, the profits on the manufac­ ture of presses more than paid the running ex­ presses of lhe Chicago shop. Mr. Tyden was having difficulties running two successful businesses: the Seal factory in Hastings and the Consolidated Press in Chicago. So he made arrangements to move lhe company to Hastings. Two things happened to bring lhe Con­ solidated Press to Hastings. The Seal com­ pany had built a new building, and Northwest Railroad wanted lhe land on which the Con­ solidated Press building sat. Hubert Cook described lhe Consolidated Press and one reason for its move to Hastings: “The Consolidated Press and Tool Com­ pany was located in Chicago and the Nor­ thwest Railroad decided to build their terminal station and the Press Company, among others, was on the location they had selected. They had to move their plant somewhere in a hurry, and the Car Seal Factory inducted them to locate in Hastings." The only suitable building in Hastings was lhe old Car Seal factory so they moved all the equipment here. “When Consolidated Press moved to Hastings it was owned by lhe (Tyden) Seal Company stockholders and management with the addition of TJ. Potter, who came with the plant as sales manager. Mr. Joseph McKnight was made superintendent, and from the begin­ ning this plant carried on a successful press and die business with additions to the plant as required. Just before World War I. H.B. Sherman of Battle Creek one of Consolidated's big customers, purchased the plant with lhe inten­ tion of moving it to Battle Creek. The plant had outgrown its site in the old Seal building, and the stockholders were unable financially to build another factory building, because they had just finished building the new Seal Company building. So it was agreed by the stockholders to sell to Mr. Sherman. According to Hubert Cook: “When he (Sherman) found that practically 100 percent of the employees owned their own homes in Hastings, and partly through the influence of his wife, who was a Hastings girl, he decided to keep the factory here and he built the pre­ sent beautiful plant." Another account in the Hastings Centennial Banner (old of the community, under the direction of Leo Health, went to Mr. Sher­ man. “and assure him that our city and the citizens would do everything possible to in­ duce him to keep lhe factory and the business in Hastings." One of the problems was the lack of space in their old building. The Banner article continued: “The com­ mittee promptly arranged for a visit with Mr. Sherman in Battle Creek. Chairman Heath .made a clear and logical presentation of the ^proposition and was ably supported by ;othcr committee membes. They informed Mr. ■Sherman that while Hastings was not a wealthy town, it was ready to do anything • Frtpndl^ Service • b • • ' ■ ’• ;• within reason to secure the building of the new plant of the Consolidated Press and Tool Company for this city. They invited him to come to Hastings, select lhe site that appeared to him most desirable for the factory, and they would donate it to him and do whatever else possible to encourage him to build the factory in Hastings." He agreed, and “Mr. Sherman soon came to Hastings and selected the present location of the E.W. Bliss Company plant. Some of it was farm land; part of it was three or four acres tracts; there were houses on some of the proposed site. About ten acres in all were in­ cluded in the location for a new factory. “Mr. Sherman informed lhe committee that if they would acquire the ground, agree io secure a railroad side track, extend the water and sewer main to the factory so connections could be made with them, and would see to a few other lesser details, he would agree lo build the Consolidated Press and Tool Com­ pany's new plant in Hastings." The work to secure the new plant facilities spun off other benefits for the city, mainly the formation of the Commercial Club and new housing. According to the Centennial Banner. “The very commendable work done in securing the fine, new Consolidated Press and Tool Com­ pany plant resulted in the formation of lhe (and forerunner to the) Hastings Chamber of Commerce (then named lhe Commercial Club)." The influx of new workers demanding housing put a strain on lhe local housing market. In fact, there was no available hous­ ing left in Hastings, nothing was for sale or rent. Morgan James, who lived at 420 E. Bond St., was a builder and had substantial land that was near the new E.W. Bliss plant. He started building, and when he died in 1915, the paper said: "His houses covered about 40 acres, 124 lots located on north, and South, Dibble, Montgomery, Hayes, East and West Madison, Clinton, Marshall, and South streets. It appears he used two patterns for these houses, changing just the fronts." A blueprint design for one style of these houses was found 70 years later in the Bliss Company. It is not known if the company had any financial interest in these houses or not. But it does appear that they were built for the workers who would soon be employed at the new 1914 Consolidated Company. When the Consolidated Company com­ pleted its new factory, every citizen of Hastings took just pride in it and in what it meant to Hastings to have this wonderful plant located here. This building was constructed with white tile and white glazed brick, and it was called “White Hall.” Soon after the building was completed. America entered the First World War. The Consolidated did a “fine slock of business" with government contracts. This company had done well from the start in the new plant. Government war orders and contracts resulted in a big business at a good profit. After lhe war. business slumped for a time, but the local company did well. Not long after World War I, in 1919, lhe E.W. Bliss Company of Brooklyn, N.Y., bought the Consolidated Press and Tool Com­ pany. The company has maintained the E.W. Bliss name since. When E.W. Bliss bought the Consolidated Press it employed 127 people. Following World War II, can making machinery was added to lhe Bliss production line and became one of its leading items. An entirely new plant was built across the street from the press plant in 1955 to facilitate pro­ duction of the high-speed can making equip­ ment. A year later the new plant was enlarged because of the success of Bliss can making machinery. In 1964. the original press plant was enlarg­ ed by an additional 18,000 square feet to pro­ vide more space for the assembly of metal .raping presses, and still another expansion became necessary in 1968. The E.W. Bliss Company became a sub­ sidiary of Gulf and Western Industries in January 1968. and the Hastings plant was named the Production Machinery Division. WILDERS AUTO SERVICE For all your automotive Needs P\/Y Mobil Fall Season LY.J Special - SeO88 bl—Jd Cl lieu CILL e. • n- ' <■ 54595 11 OIL. LUBE & FILTER FRONT ENO ALIGNMENT fc W 95 ___________ ___________________ • <.. • , $5J95 brake FOSS Brake inspection *41 .88 0 cylinder 547.88 r • Pi ► ' we ww honor snv -ompetnon xtvertlsed prices wnten trt tower man ours ; St-'.'- •• • • A a S 2Oa/o OFF STRUTS .«• • • r' LIFETIME WARRANTY SOfi88 MUFFLERS POTinos ■t:( % M » Recent Ionia County real estate transfers in­ clude those of James and Janet Neustifer of Woodland to James and Judith Rowley of Ionia and Richard and Betty Sible to George and Minnie Sobieck of North Carolina. Funeral services were at the Neller Funeral Home in Portland Oct. 10 for Harrison Harder, 80, of Grand River Avenue, Portland. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons Lawrence and Frederick of Portland and Howard Harder of Lake Odessa; daughters Alie Dexter and Rosemary Harder; brothers John Harder of Wisconsin and Chris­ tian Harder of Palo; and five sisters, including Virginia Goodemoot of Portland. Howard Harder's children attended Lakewood schools. United Methodist Women of Central United Methodist Church met Monday evening, Oct. 15, with guest speaker Elaina Brooks, a stu­ dent at MSU, talking about “Living Green," an ecology program. District President Ruth Turner of Hastings attended in her role as Special Friend of the local unit. There was election of officers for 1991. A Scbcwa Township resident for 80 years, Edna Kenyon, was to celebrate her 100th bir­ thday Oct. 21 at St. Petersburg, Fla. She mov­ ed with her family by hone and wagon from Lapeer County in 1902. She and her husband, Raymond Kenyon, lived on their Keefer Highway farm their entire married life. He died in 1973. She regularly attends church, does her own shopping and keeps up to date on current events. She is an ardent sports fan. She credits her simple lifestyle and plenty of hard work to being the secret of her long life. Her children, Norman Kenyon and Katherine Velcheck, both live in St. Petersburg. Her address is 1255 Pasadena Avenue South. Her zip code is 33707. Letha Gardner is now a patient al TeoderCare at Hastings after 26 years of being homebound Victor and Delores Michutfcn flew to MMsarhusecs to visit their daughter, Julie, and family, including the new baby, Janet. The variety show planned for the Lakewood High School andnorium on Saturday evening, Dec. 8 will likely include full eatertaiament. Jim Kinsey will return in his role of radio an­ nouncer and story teller. He has taken this role in earlier “55 Plus” programs. What with music, a book review, and kits of corn from the Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society, this promises to be an entertaining evening. “Our Heart's in the Right Place Gang" also is billed as friends of the Friends of the Library. Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet in two weeks, on Thursday evening, Nov. 8. Jon Schneider of Virginia is looking for Vietnam veterans. He is planning to use photographs and manuscripts in a forthcoming book. Proceeds from sale of the future book will benefit veterans' organizations. For details, contact him at Box 15096 in Rich­ mond. Va.. 23227-5096. The 83rd annual meeting of the Ionia Coun­ ty Association of the Order of the Eastern Star was held in the Masonic Temple in Ionia Tuesday, Oct. 16, with afternoon and evening session. Evergreen Chapter No. 334 of Lyons was the hostess chapter and the meeting was presided over by Anna Rose Shiadorf, presi­ dent. Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, presented the memorial at the evening meeting. Taking part with Joan McCaul, Bet­ ty Logan, Letah Boyce, Grace Kenyon, Florence Fetterman, Marcia Raffler and Laurel Garlinger. Also attending were Arlene and Deforest Swift and Willard Kenyon. Marcia Raffler of Lake Odessa Chapter was installed as Eastern Star Flag Bearer for the coming year. Margie Gladding of Portland Chapter No. 258 is the new president. Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star, will have an open installation of officers Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. The Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron-elect are Arlene and Deforest Swift. The public is invited to attend. Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star has announced it has been honored by the appointment of Letah Boyce to the Fraternal Sunshine Committee, of the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Michigan, by Worthy Grand Matron Beverly Fitch of Portage Chapter No. 289 of Onekema. The steam engine No. 1225, which sat on the MSU campus for many years and then went to Owosso lo the car shops for repair and renovation, has been used in summer 1990 for short excursions in the Chesaning area. On Saturday, Oct. 20, it made a much longer trip. First it was on the tracks via Howell to Plymouth. It departed there in mid­ afternoon and made the trip to Grand Rapids. It passed through Lake Odessa about nine in the evening, later than scheduled. Rail enthusiasts Gordon Lydeksen of Muskegon and friend Jim came lo get pictures as it would make the incline grade from the east, but they had a fruitless wait since it would be arriving well after dark. Jim was in his full engineer’s regalia he has worn when he has pulled the throttle on this engine on short runs. Then on Sunday, lhe noontime crowd at most crossings in town waited for its arrival. It had a lengthy stop at lhe Nash Road cross­ ing at Clarksville’s south side and drew crowds of fans and photographers. When it was in the area of Tasker Road, it slopped for more than half an hour, close enough for the expectant crowd to see its headlight, its shape and its smoke, which changed from Hack to white and back to black before it resumed its eastward trip, hauling one coach and a string of freight cars. Algonquin Lake group to meet tonight The Algonquin Lake Community Association (ALCA) will have its fall general membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Oct. 25, at lhe Lake and board members for 1991; an update on the sewer petition process: and a date for the July fireworks shoot. ALCA members are urged to bring any new prospective members. Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings, Michigan, is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician. The successful candidate will work rotating shifts to perform(a|H|ielrb^sjc phar­ maceutical functions. Please submit resume lo ... HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT PENNOCK HOSPITAL Hastings — 948-2192 — • M- Lake Odessa News: PART-TIME 15 to 30 Hours per week TRANSMISSION TUNEUP $ J 5 9 5 124 North Jefferson St Today Bliss offers a full line of general pur­ pose and custom-design hydraulic presses with capacities to 35,000 ions. Among their products are presses that make aircraft noses cones, and automotive alternators. The machines can now be made fully program­ mable and special presses providing repeatability and close tolerances. The old Consolidated Preu and the E.W. Bliss Company is nearing 100 years old. It has changed ownerships and locations, but still is a major design and manufacturer of high quality machines for metal forming and metal producing industry. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN IncluOes Computer or Scope TMT *10 on Ritter a luOe wttn tune up • Bra***' • A i._; •VT By 1971 the company employed 1,000 peopk. The company was crippled in the 1970s by a lackadaisical attitude on the part of Gulf and Western during its 16-year ownership, slowed by the trend in can producing from metal to plastics, and hampered by lawsuits over the safety of some of the old 1900s machines still in use. In 1983, The E.W. Bliss Company, Divi­ sion of Gulf and Western, was acquired by Carlisle Capital Corporation. The head­ quarters was in Salem, Ohio. f-noay 6 1c S 3C- Satu'-Jd. d • ' 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 e.o.e. twenty nine thousand five hundred eighty eight and 83/100 Dollars (S29.588.83). Including interest at 9.900% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor- proved, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a tale of the mortgaged The White Hall, at the old E.W. Bliss Company Plant In Hastings. *37.88 b cvltnder * Hosting*. State ci Michigan, that being the place of Lodge. Topics will include election of officers TUNE UPS a cylinder mortgage contained Hoving become operative SHORT FOMCLOSUNE NOTICE (AR CaunMea) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by WILLIAM O. CAMPBELL AND BEATRICE A. CAMPBELL. HUS­ BAND AND WIFE to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated September 25. 1909. and record­ ed on September 27. 1989, in Liber 488. on page BIS, Bony County Records. Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assignment to SIMMONS FIRST NA­ TIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF, A NATIONAL BANK­ ING CORPORATION by an assignment dated Oc­ tober 19. 1909. and recorded on November 21. 1909. in Uber 491. on page 474. Borry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is Including the at- Michigan, and tfoecribod o* follows, to-wlt: LOTS 9 AND 6 OF SHADY HEIGHTS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED FIAT THEREOF AS RECORDED M UMR 3 OF FLATS ON PAGE 37. accerdanre with 1946CI 600.3241a, in which case Doted: October 10.1990 RRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION EARLY. LENNON, FOX. THOMPSON, PETRS AND CROCKER 900 Cotner xo Building at the Barry County Courthouse, Hartings. Ml. at 11:00 a.m. on November 29. 1990. Said promises are situated In City of Hostings. Barry County. Michigan and ore described as: lot 226 of the city, formerly Village of Hostings. the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgage Suita 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF Assignee ol Mortgagee (11/1) (11/W piaLKaUmNolicf ESTATE FRa No. 9O-2O46O-SE OF JOHN EDWARD WILLIAMS, Social Security No. 375-36-4619. TO AU KTBBTW PERSONS: City of Hastings. Michigan. Section 3.22 ol the of the Gty of Hastings. Section 3.22 of The Hastings TAKE NOTKE: On November 9. 1990 at 11:00 property described below be changed from D-1 (In­ dustrial) to B-2 (General Business): Commencing at the Northwest comer of Bollwood Street (66 foot wide) and Eart Center Street (66 feet wide) a* shown In the Plot of the Ci­ ty (formerly Village) of Hastings, Borry County, Michigan, and running thence South 00 degrees OB' 39" East 66 foot to the Southwest comer of sold Boltwood Street and East Center Street for the true pfoco of beginning; thence continuing South 00 degrees OT 39" East 267.36 feet ©long the Wert line ol Boltwood Street to the Northwest corner of Boltwood Street and East Green Street (66 foot wide) which is also the Southeast corner of Lot 2. Block 4 ol the Plat of Eastern Addition to lhe City of Hastings; thence South B9 degrees 39' 20" West 176.97 fool along the North line ol East Green Street lo a traverse line on the Easterly bank of Fall Creek; thence North 09 degrees 59' 48" East 272.56 feet along said traverse line to the South Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. focent to said traverse line): thence North 89 Ing, City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. Moved by Campbell and supported by Spencer that the ordinance above bo adopted as rood. >rt personal representative* of JOHN EDWARD WWXIAMS, who lived at 840 Reed Street, Nashville, notified that all (proposed) personal representative within four month* of the date of publication ol this notice. assigned to entitled parson* appearing ol record. October IB. 1990 ----David A. Dimmers (PI 7793) DIMMERS B McPHUUPS 221 South Broadway Harting*. MJ 49056 616/945-9996 Robert Nelson and Richard Nelson 110 Mary Lou Dr./310 Meadow Ln. Hartings, Ml 49058 (10/25) Nays 0 Absent 1 I Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true copy of an or­ dinance introduced by the City Council of the City of Hostings, Borry County. Michigan at a meeting on September 24, 1990, and adopted at a meeting ol the council on the 9th day of October. 1990. Shoran Vickery, City Clerk (10/25) SBZB) CARS bo™, b, m. US. 0U. AvoMh <*O5) 002-7555 Oxt. C-30O7 | Re-elect Ethel Boze County Commissioner 6th District • QUALIFIED • COMMITTED • PROVEN RECORD OF SERVICE Chairpcrxin nf Criminal Justice Committee which eiKiMitfusM.-s the Wlowmp county dc|Mrtnicnt»: 1'ioMxuting Aitc'incy Aninul Shelter SI>eritl/|ail/Murmc Jury Hoard Civil Defense l-'ricnd ul tlic Coan 1 jw Library I'roluir I AHiris R<m1 PjiuiI Adult I'nilunun Active innnKr ul ihc l»lh>wiiig cuaimum-i Mental Itulili J.ltO.C. Timimi C.A.A. lljiiv/ltutiwi Ikuhl lUNiinwiniiv (jirmtixn <►» llrullli Advuuiy llujid Cilliixiii/Harry Growth Alliance Idle Jong resident id'Harry County Married to Hour Hive 4l> years t Children, 5 Graiukhildirn 1 have and will continue to serve all constituents of Hope and Hultimnrc Townships and that portion of Orangeville Township that is within the 6th District, without regard to geographic location. I have and will continue to represent my views and judgements, as well as those of my constituents as your 6th District Commissioner. And most importantly, I will continue to work for a common ground of accommodation with those who may have dill'ering opinions. I will apprcciaie your vote Tuesday, November ftth. If you have any questions please give me a call at 945-4777 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 25, 1990 Julie A, Sager Grace M. Lathrop Gladys Kolb Glenn F. Meade Gladys Kolb of Chelsea passed away Sunday morning October 21, 1990 at lhe Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings. She was bom October 15, 1903 in Chelsea the daughter of John and Lydia (Buehler) Fomer. She married William Kolb on October 18, 1929 and he preceded her in death on February 21,1961. A brother Ralph Forner also preceded her in death in 1943. She was a resident of Chelsea for most of her life moving to Hastings several years ago to be with her daughter. She graduated from Chelsea High School and from Michigan State Normal College (EMU). She taught school for 24 years begin­ ning at Lima Center, then to Miller Ave. School and her last 14 years she taught at Chelsea at St. Mary’s grade school. From 1918 to 1943 she and her husband owned and operated Kolb’s Restaurant on Main Street now the Woodshed Restaurant. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Altar Society and a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary and member of the American Association of Retired Teachers. Surviving is her daughter, Mrs. John (Shir­ ley) Rugg of Hastings, her son Dr. Douglas Kolb of Raleigh, North Carolina, six grandchil­ dren, Susan Furtwangler cf Cincinnati, Ohio, Carol Nowak and Paul Rugg both of Grand Rapids, David Rugg of Hastings, Bill Kolb of Troy, John Kolb of Raleigh, North Carolina and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Reverend Father Philip Dupuis officiating. The Vigil services were held Tuesday even­ ing at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home with Sister Patricia Weigang officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Chelsea. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Society for the Propagration of the Faith. MARSHALL - Glenn F. Meade, 63, of Marshall, formerly of Hastings passed away Sunday, October 21, 1990 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Mr. Meade was born on March 12,1927 in Hastings, the son of John A. and Myrtle F. (Fuller) Meade. He attended Woodland High School graduating in 1943. He was married to Jacquetene Brodbeck on March 11,1950 in Woodland. He was employ­ ed at Michigan State Highway Department, retiring in April 1989. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and National Rife Asso­ ciation. Mr. Meade is survived by hit wife, Jacquelene; five sons, Roger of Lofalmof, New Mexico, Wendell of Kalamazoo, Paul of Lake Odessa, John of Plymouth and David of Fort Worth, Texas; one daughter, Ann Meade of Indianapolis, Indiana; nine grandchildren; a sister, Rosilie Monetza of Holland and a brother. Doctor John Meade of East Bruns­ wick, New Jersey. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Octob­ er 23 at the Zion Lutheran Church with Reverend Maurice Shackell officiating. Burial was at Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Good Samaritan Hospital. Arrangements were made by Kempf Funeral Home, Marshall William S. Sdmder PEORIA ARIZONA - William S Schafer, 77 of Peoria, Arizona, a formerly long time Hastings Businessman passed away Monday, October 22, 1990 in Peoria. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ATTEND SERVICES HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN Christian Ed. Sunday, Oct. 21 CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Wonhip MOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. cast of this service over WBCH2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. AM and FM; 4:00 Junior High Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ Youth Fellowship; 5:30 Senior day Mass 11:00 a.m. High Fellowship; 7:30 New Member* Seminar at the manse. CHURCH OF THE 1004 W. Green Street. Hastings. NAZARENE, 1716 Nonh Broad­ Monday. Oct. 22 — 7:30 Tnmecs way. James Lcitznun Paslor. Sun­ Committee meeting. Wednesday, day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Oct 23 - 9:30 Women s Association School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Board Meeting; 9:30 Circle Study Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ Leaden in the Lounge. ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. Children. 239 E. N'Xth St.. Michael Anton. Hastings Area HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count. choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m., Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided lo and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST CHURCH Of GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhsip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 7:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confes­ sions Saturday 3:30-4:30 n m CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. Barfield, Michigan Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. Ptotor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Oct. 28 - 8:00 Holy Commmuon; 9: 15 Church School (all age*); 10: 30 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day. Oct. 25 - 1:00 Ruth Circle; 7:30 Adult Choir. 8:00 AA. Fri­ day. Oct. 26 - Congregation Retreat. Saturday. Oct. 27 - Con­ gregation Retreat; 8:00 NA. Mon­ day, Oct. 29 - 6:00 Positive Paren­ ting. Tuesday. Oct. 30 - 9:30 Wordwatchers; 3:00 Choir School. Wednesday. Oct. 31 - 11:30 Holy Common ion/Lunch; 2:00-5:00 Organ Study. GOD, ASSEMBLY 1674 Wot State DELTON - Julie A. Sager. 28 of 12860 S. Wall Lake Road, Delton, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 1990 at Borges's Medical Center after a long illness. Ms. Sager was bom April 29, 1962 in Hast­ ings, the daugther of Lawrence (Larry) and Brenda (Emery) Sager. She graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1980, then she attended and graduated from Tracey’s Beauty Academy in Kalamazoo. She also attended KVCC and graduated with an LPN nursing degree in 1989. She was a beautician for several years and she was employed for nine months as a charge nurse at lhe Alamo Nursing Home. Surviving is a daughter, Jessica at home; her parents, Larry and Brenda Sager, Delton; two sisters, Brenda Lee Sager, Kalamazoo, Karen O. Sager at home; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Della Sager of Delton; many aunts, uncles and cousins. ' She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Frederick Emery, October 18, 1990. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 21 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton with Reverend William Hertel officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Foundation. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. OF Road, Harold L. Skedgell FREEPORT - Harold L. Skedgell. 86 of 259 East Street, Freeport passed away Tuesday, October 23, 1990 at Tendercare Nursing Home, Hastings. Mr. Skedgell was born October 17, 1904 in Kalamazoo, the son of James and Magdalena (Buse) Skedgell. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1923. He was married to Minnie Blough on August 21,1926 in Grand Rapids. He was employed 25 years in the grocery business in Kalamazoo with Piggly-Wiggly and Kroger Company, also had a grocery business of his own. He moved to the Freeport area and farmed from 1967 WhC° moved 10 v‘1,a8c of Freeport in Mr. Skedgell is survived by his wife, Minnie; one daughter, Mrs. George (Joyce) Doran, Comstock Park; one brother, Raymond Skidgell and wife Lillian of Kalamazoo; three grandchildren, Richard Doran, Becky Miller and Chns Doran; seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Richard in 1947; brother George in 1981 and sister, Hazel McNally in 1989. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 19 at Hope Church of the Brethren in Freeport with Reverend URoy Griffin officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. Raymond Jesse Guy Ordalia M. Matthews CALIFORNIA - Ordilia M. Matthews, 90 of Manteca, California, a resident at the Palm Haven Convalescent Hospital passed away on October 8, 1990. Mrs. Matthew was born August 15,1900 in Hastings, the daughter of Clyde O. and Bertha V. (Reickord) Sutton. She was raised in Hast­ ings and attended Hastings schools. She lived many years in Grand Rapids and the past 40 yean in California. She was a retired private secretary and belonged to the N ational Secreta­ ries of America. She was of the Baha’i Faith of Manteca. Mrs. Matthews was also a breeder and shower of championship Dalmaiion dogs. She is survived by her two sons, James R. Matthews of Manteca and John W. Matthews ofFullerton; a daughter Jane Santman of Palm Desert; a sister, Beatrice Moore of Fullerton; nine grandchildren and six great­ grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 11, at the Parkview Cemetery, Manteca. ARCADIA FLORIDA - Raymond Jesse Guy of 1260 S.E, 14th Avenue, Arcadia, Flori­ da and formerly of Nashville passed away Sunday, October 21,1990 al Desota Memorial Hospital, Arcadia, Flordia. Mr. Guy was born September 23, 1928 in Maple Grove Township, the son of Jesse and Emma (Thomason) Guy. Mr. Guy lived in the area until retiring in Florida in 1989. He is survived by his mother Emma (Thom a­ son) Guy; two sons, John R. Guy of Hastings and Dan Guy of Sl Louis, Missouri; four grandchildren; a sister, Doreen Plank of Nash­ ville; a brother, William Guy of Lavonia and several nieces and nephews. Cremation took place in Florida and a memorial service will be held Saturday, November 3,1990 at Quimby United Method­ ist Church at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend McCrimmon officiating. Versia (Mary Ann) Schriver HASTINGS FIRST UNITED M1IBOUOI CHURCH, comer of Groan and Church Street*. Philip L. Brown, hater. Samuel D. Price, Director Christian EdacMion aad Youth Church Phone 945-9574. Suaday School 9:30a m.; Monmg Wonhip 1:30 a.m. md 11:00 a.m. (nursery aBeadaat). Broadcast of worship service over WBCH AMFM at 10:30 a.m. Barrier free building with elevator to all floor*. Oher cvcata, Sunday, Oct. 28 Sanity School Wittwer Roast from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Mhak hoare; JaU Mtaistry, 2 p.m. at Barry Camay Ml; MMfle aad Souor Hi youth hayride, 5.-00 to 8:00 p.m.; Benefit Organ Concert in First United Mathodat aanctuary, 4:00 p.m., with ahto local orgaaitti per­ forming, reception fdUowiuf at Emmanuel Episcopal Church to tour church aad aee organ chamber. HASTINGS BARRYVILLE - Grace M. (Fassett) Lathrop, 93 formerly of Barryville passed away Monday, October 22,1990 at Marshall Manor. Mrs. Lathrop was born December 15, 1896 in Royalton Township, Wisconsin, the daught­ er of Jesse and Cora (Smith) Fassett. She moved to Barryville in 1913. She graduated from Barry County Normal in 1916. She was married to Arthur Lathrop on October 6, 1917. He preceded her in death 1976. She taught school at the Old Striker School. She was the Cloverdale Correspondent for the Battle Creek Enquire from 1949 to 1960. She had written several articles for the Audobon Magazine. She and her husband organized one of the first 4-H Clubs in Barry County at the Old Striker School, she was a leader for 25 years, an active member of the Methodist Churches in Barryville and Delton. She was also a member of lhe Bernard Histori­ cal Museum/Society. Mrs. Lathrop is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 27 at the Faith United Methodist Church, Delton. Burial will be at Barryville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Faith United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Craig Kempf Funeral Home, Marshall. Ride Tackett SUNFIELD • Rule Tackett, 68 of Sunfield passed away Monday, October 22,1990 at her residence. Mrs. Tackett was born on August 10,1922 in Johnson, Kentucky, the daughter of Evans and Mattel (Perkins) Burton. She attended school in Kentucky. She was married to Cecil Tackett, 1941 In Kentucky. He preceded her in death 1977. She moved to Michigan in 1951. Mrs. Tackett is survived by four sons, William of Sunfield, John of Monroe, Delmer of Lansing and Mike of Harrison; one daught­ er, Mrs. Jerry (Meriene) Lumbert of Portland; 14 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one brother, Demzil Burton of Mulliken; one sister, Florence of Granmd Ledge. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Brandy, Denny, Jr. and Hayden; one sister, Brady Tims. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 25 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Burial will be at East Sebewa Cemetery. NASHVILLE - Versia (Mary Ann) Schriver, 61 of 7385 Assyria Road, Nashville passed away Thursday, October 18, 1990 at Eaton County Medical Facility, Charlotte. Mrs. Schriver was born March 8, 1929 in Salyersville, Kentucky, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fletcher. She was married to Raymond Schriver, Sr. on August 10, 1972 in Vermontville. The couple has lived at the Maple Grove Township residence the past several years. Mrs. Schriver is survived by her husband, Raymond Schriver, Sr.; stepson, Raymond Schriver, Jr. of Vermontville; step daughter, Luannc Davis of Lansing; three step grandchil­ dren; one step great grandchild; and three sisters. Graveside services were held Saturday, October 20 at lhe Lakeview Cemetery, Nash­ ville with Reverend Ronald K. Brooks officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Versia Schriver Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chspel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. William £ Ransome HASTINGS - William E. RuMme. 69 of 3400 E. Quimby Road, Hastings, passed away Thursday, October 18, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Ransome was bornon March24,1921 in London, England, the son of George and Isabelle (Gibbons) Ransome. He was raised in Ferndale and attended schools there. He lived most of his life in Royal Oak before coming to Hastings in 1982. He was a Veteran of World War n serving in the United Slates Navy. He was married to Frances M. Seeley on June 24, 1937. Mr. Ransome was employed at AUeganyLudlum Steel Corporation in Ferndale for 26 years and before his retirement he worked eigh t yean as an insurance agent He was a member of Hope United Church, active in Boy Scouts for many years as a scout master and scout master trainer. Mr. Ransome is survived by his wife, Frances; son and diughter-in-law, George and Mary Ransome of Hastings; son and daughter­ in-law, William and Colleen Ransome, Jr. of Grand Rapids; daughter, Mrs. Richard (Linda) Curtis of Nashville; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Roland Ransome of Naples, Florida. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 20 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Mayo officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope United Methodist Chinch. MODEL 35-2.1 CU. IN. Complete Proscription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS* LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your life, Home. Business and Car WKN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ol Hastings Teen arrested for car theft J Ad Graphics Ntws Service DELTON - A 17-year-old was arrested for car theft Saturday after an anonymous tip led police to lhe teeu’s home. The informant told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies where to find a car matching the de­ scription of a 1985 Pontiac Grand Am reported missing OcL 15 from Winchell HELP WANTED CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creak Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Paator Brent Break i m. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at KHK) n_m.; Woralup 11:00 a.>>.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY - Nashville Area 50 SPECIAL-3.1 CU-INR BEST SELLING SAW 11 $329.95 ST. CYBIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl, Paator. A minion of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hasting*. Sunday Mas* 9:15 a.m. Member F.D.I.C. 1957 N. Broadway - Hosting, BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" - 110 S. Jeflerson ■ 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BanflHd United MethadM Church Sunday School............ ... 9:00 a.m. Church......................................... 9:30a.m. Country Chapel United Sunday School.................. 9:30 a.m. Church........................................10:30a.m. ' Auto Sales in Rutland Towuhip. Authorities arrested Timothy J. Lawcock,of 3229 W. Harrington Road, who told Deputy Sheriff Gary Suaior he was renting the car for $25 every two days from a man living in Delton. Later, Lawcock admitted he took the car for a lest drive last two weeks ago, stopped at a' MODEL 40-2.4 CU. IN. ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11232 Ftorie Rd.. Delton. Manet: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. 11 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER ing position until he retired from the field of education in 1976. ■’ October 7, 1990 marked the completion of *■ 20 years at the Hesperia Church. He was in his 26th year of his Christian Radio broadcast i “Early Bird Hymn Tine.** ’ Lawrence is survived by his wife, Pauline, ’ three children, Flea nor Chase of Kalamazoo, * ML, Gloria Martin of Lansing, Ml, and Laity Junior from Ridgecrest, California; 11 grand- > children and 11 great grandchildren and one sister, Eleanor Ellicott of Saline, MI. । The family met friends at the Hrst Church of the Nazarene, 3765 Kalamazoo Ave., S.E.,; Grand Rapids, MI., from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., October 17th at which time memorial services were held. Interment was at Wood­ lawn Cemetery. 1 Dolton Area JACOBS ROAU. PHARMACY Victorville California where he taught Englkh, ’ Speech and Journalism. He was the adviser for ’ a successful forensics program and won nation­ al honors with the school newspaper, the “Jack Rabbit Journal.” In 1970, Lawrence took a sabbatical from his ’ teaching career and at that time accepted a ' Pastorale position at the Hesperea Congrega-' tional Church. He held that position jointly with his teach- 1 hardware store and made a duplicate of the( key. On Oct 13 he drove to the auto lot at 2715 Health Road and drove away the red and gray car, valued al $3,900, according to deputies. Authorities were seeking a young man in connection with the theft after owner Larry Winchell told Barry County Sheriff's deputies last week that a young driver had taken the car for a test drive early in lhe week and was gone longer than the average test drive nsnally lists. Winchell said lhe customer seemed very interested ia the car but did come back again to the dealership. The informant who identified the car last week told sheriff’s deputies he read the de­ scription of the stolen vehicle in last week's Hastings Barvier. Lawcock wu arraigned this week on a felony charge of unlawfully driving away an automobile. (agn 8-12); You* Miaiatrics or FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 Twa BMe Quit (agaa 13-19); E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan Adah BMe Study - no aft Ihnaa. 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer, Paslor. James R. Barrett. Asst, to the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ HASTINGS GRACK vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. BRETHREN, "The BMe. the Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Whole BMe, ami Nothin! But the Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. BMe." Ore mile east of Hastings, Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 •600 Powell Rd. Rtator Kevin Eady AWANA Grade* K daw 8. 7<X> 945-3219. Sunday School 9:41. p.m. Senior High Youth Wonhip. 10:30; Strndiy Evcmag (Houseman Hall). Adah BMe Family Hour at 6:00. Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adah Choir) Saturday >0:00 to 11XJ0 OUB LADY OF GREAT OAK a.m. Sc.. , morning service CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 broaderc: dCH. Lackey Rd., Lacey. Mata: Sunday 8:30 a.m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: Lawrence Herbert Bird VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA - Uwrence Herbert Bird was born June 3, 1908, in Grand Rapids, where he lived his complete childhood’ and early adult years. In 1929 he met and; married Pauline Bodine. Lawrence managed a grocery store in Grand • Rapids until 1934 when he and Pauline move to* Woodland, MI to begin an advertising agency ’ and eventually started the Woodland Neighbor * newspaper. , For 20 years Lawrence had a successful business as a printer. He became very active in, service organizations. He had successfully completed 41 yean of perfect attendance as a member of the Lyons Chib. He served as? Mayor of Woodland from 1947 to 1952 and / was an active leader in the Stony Point Free i Methodist Church. In 1953 he made a change in careers. He * returned to Kalamazoo to complete his college education and received his teaching degree in . English and in Journalism. . In 1954he beganhisteaching career at South: High School in Grand Rapids, ML ‘ In 1959, Lawrence and Pauline moved to • PLUS-SAVE SON THE COMPLETE LINE OF HUSQVARNA TRIMMERS BLOWERSBLOWER VACS 1! 16" Bar* •Oth*f Langtht Avallabia • Awemblers • Buffer, & Grinder, - Clerical • Electro-Static Painten • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa, Caledonia and Freeport • General Factory for S.E. Grand Rapids • General Factory for Shelbyville, Dorr, Martin & Wayland Area • Licensed Hi-Lo Drivers • Material Handlers • Rackers • Strippers • Tool & Die Repair ALL FEES ARE EMPLOVER PAID at additional coat M/C SUPPLY, LTD sales • PARTS • SERVICE 2398 s. Bedford Rd. (M-37) — Hastings Phone 945-2782 Monday thru Thursday 9-6; Friday 9-7:30; Sat. 10-4 Cail Kyle at 94B-M00 WISE rtRSONNFl ,r,VICHI,C 129 E. Stale St.. P.O. Boa 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 25. 1990 — Page 7 Spaghetti supper set by Episcopal Church Geigers to celebrate Meehan-Dupuis united 40th wedding anniversary in marriage Aug. 10 Ken and Dorothy Geiger of Lake Odessa will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house al the Lakewood United Methodist Church Oct. 27. The open house will be held in the Fellowship Hall from 2 lo 5 p.m., and will be hosted by their children, Bob and Yvonne Flagg. Azusa, Calif.; John and Marcia Tolrnac, Victorville. Calif.; Terry and Jan Geiger. Lake Odessa; David and Linda Smith, Forest Grove, Ore.; Dennis and Mary Jean Geiger. United States Naval Base, Guam; Sieve and Deanna Converse, Pasadena Calif.; and Larry and Regina Gcrstner, Azusa. Calif. They also have nine grandchildren. Ken and Dorothy were married at the Salem United Methodist Church in Pigeon. Mich., on Oct. 28, 1950, where they resided for 17 years. In 1967. they moved lo Lake Odessa, where they founded Michigan Chief Sales. Inc. Family and friends are invited to celebrate their anniversary with them. They request no gifts, please. Jerome and Doria Meehan of Nashville, wish to announce lhe marriage of their daughter, Jone Marie, to Paul A. Dupuis Jr., son of Paul and Carol Dupuis of Belle River, Ontario, on Aug. 10. An invitation is extended to friends for a reception Sunday, Oct. 28, from I to 5 p.m. at the home of Mike and Loretta Zumbaugh. at 3028 Lafcne Circle, Lansing. KNOBLOCH REALTORS INSURANCE COVERAGE The Barry County Historical Society is join­ ing with the congregation of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in sponsoring a spaghetti supper at the Parish House. 315 W. Center Friday. Oct. 26. from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. ’ Fans attending the Delton al Hastings foot­ ball game and those planning to attend the Kiwanis Travel Services program may con­ sider including the "all-you-can-eat" spaghetti supper in their evening plans All proceeds from the supper are designated for lhe pipe organ restoration project at the church. The historical instrument was scheduled to be removed from the church building this week by organ restorer Brian Fowler of Lansing, with help from volunteers from the congregation and from the Barn County Historical Society. In addition to pledges and gifts already received, the congregation hopes to raise an additional $10,000 to $12,000 to complete the extensive project. The spaghetti supper is one of a series of fund-raising events planned to raise lhe balance of the money needed. Tickets for the supper are S4 for adults and $2.50 for ages 3 to 15. Salad, bread, dessert and beverage is included. 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SUPPORT YOUR REPUBLICAN TEAM ON NOVEMBER 6th Barry County Marriage Licenses: Roland Wilcox, Hastings and Kerry Lynn Rowley, Hastings. Jeffrey Norman Beebe, Nashville and Beth Ellen Heald, Nashville. Carey Milton Truman, Florida and Esther Elizabeth Dickinson, Hastings. Christopher M. Misted. Nashville and Jac­ queline Lea Carmoney. Nashville. Daniel Eric Ringleka, Hastings and Kelly Anne Sweeney. Middleville. Henry David Komdeur, Middleville and Kimberly Anne Wetmore, Byron Center. Bruce J. Morrison, Delton and Carolyn S. Kempler, Delton. Everett Stanley Lewis, Battle Creek and Kelly Jo Lawson. Battle Creek. Jeffery Harold Zank, Nashville and Kelly Jo Reid, Nashville. Rodney J. Dye, Delton and Jacqua Marie Thompson, Delton. Robert Emil Grinstem. Jr.. Hastings and Loma Louise Endres. Hastings. Patrick Lee Raffler. Texas and Sali Ann Geiger. Texas. Dale Ray Loucks, Hastings and Judith Ann Isaacson, Hastings. Begerow-Deatsman plan Nov. 24 wedding date Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Begerow of Lake Odessa arc pleased to announce lhe engage­ ment of their daughter, Julie Kay. to Calvin Andrew Deatsman. son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bursley of Lake Odessa. A Nov. 24, 1990, is being planned. Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Hastings BANNER ■ The North inn Restaurant t & Lounge 5 Ml 1005 Tupper Lake St., Lake Odessa g £ Keep this Ad, Cood for the month of 3 3 October on Thursdays-nth, 18th, 25th i • THURSDAY SPECIALS • Mi Ml • 21 Shrimp • Lightly Battered Alaskan Pollack • Hamburger steak • Baked Fish % Includes tossed salad Ml and roll. Ml X 3 Back to Good Old Prices Phone 616-374-7533 Ml Ml HOURS: Monday-Saturday 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., Sunday 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Ted McKelvey County Commissioner — DISTRICTS — Johnstown Maple Grove, Assyria & Townships & Nashville Ethel Boze County Commissioner — DISTRICTS — Hop*, Battimor* • Orangavlll* Township* • Chairman, Board of Commissioners • 8 Years Experience Dole Rau county commissioner candidate — DISTRICTS — Irving, Rutland A Hasting* Townihlps • 2 Years Experience • Chair, Criminal Justice Committee • Remember to Write In Dale Rau Governor: John Engler Lt. Governor: Connie Binsfeld u.S. senate: Bill Schuette Attorney General: Cliff Taylor secretary of State: Judy Miller MSU Board of Trustees: Dee cook jack Shingleton University of Michigan Board of Regents: Marvin Esch Shirley McFee Wayne State Board of Governors: Elizabeth Hardy Laura Reyes xopack Michigan supreme court (Non-Partisan): Judy Hughes Clark Durant Barry county Board of commissioners: Marjorie Radant district 1 Robert Wenger district 2 Dale Rau district 3 Orvin Moore district 4 • Ted McKelvey district • Ethel Boze district 6 • Rae Hoare district 7 These Republican candidates Favor Maximum Economic Growth, Fiscal Responsibility & Personal Liberty VOTE FOR STRONG REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP Lounge Is open and serving food also! ■TREE CITY — LAKE ODESSA ■$ ■ 5 Paid for by the Barry County Republican Party, Box 22, Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 25. 1990 Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made in the conditions oi o mortgage mode by GAREY I. HAEFELE AND LINDA A. HAEFELE. husband and wife to MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK, a Notional Banking Association Mortgagee, doted January 17 1906. and recorded on January 28. 5986* (Re­ Recored to correct legal description, Moy 14, 1990 recorded June 15. 1990 in Liber 500, Page 686). in L>ber 431 on page 271 Borry County Records. Michigan, and on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum ONE HUN­ DRED TWENTY THREE THOUSAND-SEVEN HUN­ DRED NINE AND 56/100 Dollars ($123,709.56). in­ eluding interest al 10.625 percent per annum (Ad­ justable Role Mortgage). Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ dded notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock A.M.. on November 29, 1990. Said premises ore situated in the Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: The West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northeast I 4 of Section 27. Town I North. Range 7 West. P.P. 08-01-027-005-10. lhe redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale ol such sale. Dated: October 5. 1990 MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK, a National Banking Association Mortgagee BORNSTEIN. WISHNOW & SCHNEIDERMAN 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. Ste. 1040 Southfield. Ml 48075, Attorneys (11/15) PRAIRIEVMJX T0WMBMP BOARD October 10. 1990 Approved budget amendments to General fund, library fund, library building fund. Adopted SW Barry County Sewage Disposal System Resolution 3-A: a resolution to amend and correct the special assessment roll, (corrections, vacant lot waivers, etc.) Adopted motion to authorize Barry County DPW to execute Engineering contract doted 10-9-90 on behalf ol the Township Board. Adopted motion to assess the maximum allowable millage rate. Approved leave to absence for K. Tobin from PLFD for 9-25 thru 11-1-90. Approved medical leave for D. Fenwick as of 9 17-90. (PLFD) Approved collection of 1% administration tee for 1990 tax collections. Approved collection of 3% penalty on taxes paid after 2-14-91. Ratified payment of $1,372.18 to liquid Duitlayers. Inc. Ratified purchase of Ricoh copy machine from Applied Imaging for $2,850.00. Approved payment of $3,820 to J.S. Holtman for Demolition/Gromek property pending final B/Z Administrator inspection and further to place on tax bill il not paid by 11-15-90. Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling $11,049.89. Approved payment of Park Construction fund hills totaling $5.666.02. Janette Emig. Clerk' Attested to by: Supervisor Rock (10/25) Kids announce parents' marriage State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Do co aaad Estate File No. 90-20462-SE Estate ol ROBERT S. MUNGER. DECEASED. Social Security Number 363-03-9578. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On November 16. 1990 al 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge ol Probate, a hearing will be held on lhe petition of Richard R. Munger requesting that Richard R. Munger be appointed personal representative of the estate of Robert S. Munger, deceased, who liv­ ed at 3222 Elmwood Beach Rood. Middleville. Michigan and who died September 18. 1990; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated July 23. 1990 be admitted to probate. It Is also re­ quested that the heirs at low of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to *he (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths ol the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. October 19. 1990 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE B FISHER 607 North Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 RICHARD R. MUNGER BY: Richard J. Hudson 319 East Michigan Albion. Michigan 49224 (10/25) rite no. tv-amcm-x Estate of PHYLLIS E. MUNGER. DECEASED. Social Security Number 375-16-9072. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On November 16. 1990 at 9:30 a.m.. In the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge ol Probate, a hearing will be hold an the petition of Richard R. Munger requesting that Richord R. Munger be appointed personal representative of the estate of Phyllis E. Munger, deceased, who liv­ ed at 3222 Elmwood Beach Road, Middleville, Michigan and who died September 30, 1990: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated July 26. 1990 bo admitted to probate. H also is re­ quested that the heirs ot law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barrod unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing ol record. October 19. 1990 Richard J. Hudson (PI 5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE B FISHER Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 RICHARD R. MUNGER BY: Richard J. Hudson 319 East Michigan Albion. Michigan 49224 (10/25) Ann Landers Woman was used, betrayed Dear Ann Landers: I married my college sweetheart, who was a pre-med student. I left school in my senior year to put him through medical school. Those four years were very difficult. I was away from my family, living in a foreign country and we had no money. We pinched pennies to get by and it was a very light squeeze. We had a child during “Tim’s” last months of medical school. We moved back to the States for his internship and residency. Tim worked 100 hours a week and was gone days and nights. 1 was lonely and depressed about my empty marriage and resented raising a child alone. We had another child before Tim went on to do a fellowship in specialty training, and then we moved again. I still saw him rarely and was living for the day we could have a normal family life. The only time we had together was when 1 fed him (at midnight) and massag­ ed his weary muscles while we watched videos. After 12 years of training, Tim got a job in the state we’d hoped for. Shortly after we set­ tled in. he said he needed his space and moved out. I was devastated. It didn't take long before I discovered that Tim was involved with a nurse. She is older than Tun, nothing to look at, and nobody could figure it out. Tim wants a divorce even though it means disrupting the lives of his children and losing the respect of our families, friends and colleagues. What makes a man who has a devoted, lov­ ing, undemanding wife cheat on her and walk out? Why is it that so many men have no sense of commitment and are indifferent to what they do to the women and children they leave behind? Why are they so stupid that they don't know women who get involved with married men are scum? Do we need to take a look at how we are bringing up our sons? I can’t figure out any of this. Can you? — Feeling Used and Betrayed in the South. Dear Used and Betrayed: Finding the answers to the questions you've raised is not nearly as important as getting yourself whole and healed. You are going to need a great deal of counseling. From it will come a better understanding of yourself, which is far more vital than figuring out why your husband used you so shamelessly. Good luck, dear. Write again and let me know how you’re doing. Tooth can tuna In’ Dear Ann Landers: Many people liuvc written to you about tinnitus, an ear problem that generates noise in lhe ears. It can be very annoying. My type of tinnitus sounds like crickets chirping and it never stops. This has been going on for several years, and I have learned to live with it. Several months ago I began to hear music. Sometimes h is classical, sometimes pop. Often I get vocal selections. I was reluctant to mention this is my husband for fear he would think I was getting loony. When I told him. he checked out the radio and sure enough. Ann. 1 am tuned in ! I had a small bridge put in my mouth last January and lhe teeth have a metal base. That base acts as a conductor. I never dreamed that this recent dental work would bring me so much pleasure. — A Music Lover in Georiga. Dear Lover: Talk about unexpected fringe benefits from denial work! Thanks tor sharing your story. ’ I suggest that you stay tuned to National Public Radio. “All Things Considered” is a marvelous program. You’ll love it. Abstinence Mfeet sex Dear Ann Landers: Recently you printed a letter from hospital lob technician who reported on the changes in hospital procedures since AIDS. “G.F. in Texas" wrote, “My hospital pro­ vides five sets of protective lab coats for each technician. We wear latex gloves when we work with body fluids. When we do an autop­ sy on an AIDS case, we wear waterproof hooded jumpsuits, shoe covers, surgical masks, face shields and double surgical gloves.” In your response you said. "People who work with body fluids of AIDS patients must be extremely cautious. It can be a matter of life and death." If well-educated professional technicians lake all these precautions to protect themselves head-to-toe from AIDS, why am I constantly being told that all I need to protect myself is a condom, which is nothing more than a puny piece of rubber? Everyone knows sex involves body fluids, and condom testing has shown failure anywhere from 2 percent to 10 percent depending on whose figures you want to believe. Would you get on a plan if you knew that one out of every 10 planes was going to crash? Please, Ann. tell teenagers and everyone else that safe sex is no sex. at least not until marriage. — Alive and Well in Youngstown. Dear Youngstown: I have said repeatedly that condoms should no: be considered com­ plete protection against cither pregnancy or disease. They can break, leak or come off. Abstinence is indeed the only “method" that is 100 percent reliable. Join the ALL NEW Repossessed VA and hud Homes Pennock Health & Fitness Center Barry County’s only Medically Supervised Fitness Facility Available tram government from Si <W>682-7555 Ext. H-3620 rape list in your areo. Dear Ann Landers: You will probably think I am making this up so I am sending you a newspaper clipping. As you can sec, there is a picture of a darling little girl who appears to be about 3 years old. She is with her parents. The clipping says they are high school students and the child is announcing their up­ coming marriage. 1 am neither a square nor am I an old fogey, but I am not ready for this. Is it a new fad. Ann. children announcing the marriage of their parents? " I would like to know what you think about this. — Florida Reader. Dear Florida: Il is unconventional, to put it mildy, but at least they are gening married. Beyond that, I have no comment. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. When the Woodland Lions Club met at Woodland Townehouse for dinner last week, they were joined by District I IC-l Governor Tom Hoffman from Allegan. Hoffman told the group that Michigan Lions are now help­ ing people with hearing problems, as well as working for the Wind. Several elderly people in the district have been given hearing aids recently. The Woodland Lions Club will hold a pan­ cake breakfast Saturday morning, Oct. 17, from 7 io 10 a.m. at the Lions Den on Main Street. The public is invited and proceeds will go lo focal dub charities. Harold Stannard spoke al the October Lake Odessa Area Historical Society meeting. His subject was die “American Service Man, from die Revolution to Saudi Arabia.” He discussed equipment and uniforms issued and die number of casualizes in each conflict. Bob and Virginia Crockford, G.R. and Mercedeth McMillen, Nel Stannard and Tom and Doris Niethamer. all from Woodland, also attended the meeting. The Woodland Gospel Singers will perform at the West Michigan Gospel Music Showcase, sponsored by the Michigan Gospel Music Association, Sunday evening at Central Auditorium in Hastings. Ten popular gospel groups and four special soloists win sing at die event. The program will start at 6 p.m. Zion Lutheran Youth Organization held a hoi dog roast at the Mackenzie farm Saturday evening. About 20 lads and Judy Mackenzie rode a tractor pulled hay wagon, driven by Doug Mackenzie, into the woods where a bonfire had been prepared. Around dark the group returned to the Mackenzie farmhouse, where they watched a movie. Woodland fanners are having a hard time getting into water soaked fields to harvest navy beans, soybeans and corn. They are hop­ ing it does not rain far several days so these crops can dry out and be harvested. When the Barry County Historical Society’s annual banquet was held at Hastings American Legion Hall last week, people from Woodland who attended were Willis and Bar­ bara Dalton, LeRoy and Doris Flessner, Frank and Wilma Townsend. Bob and Virginia Crockford, Tom and Doris Niethamer, Mildred, Gordon and Jean Chase. Harold and Nel Stannard and G.R. and Mercedeth McMillen. They reported a good presents a... Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. WORLD TRAVEL SERIES Ml group, contact Co-Dependendents Anonymous. P.O. Box 33577, Phoenix, Ariz.. 85067-3577. — Happy In Idaho. Der Ida: Your letter could change lives and make others "Happy," too. Thank you! Do you have questions about sex, but no one to talk to? Ann Landers- booklet, Sex and the Teenager,'' is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) \MOOdlHtld NeWS by Catherine Luc Hastings Kiwanis Club | Men’s & Women’s Locker Rooms] group are open to all and privacy is respected. It costs nothing. Those who attend can give whatever they can afford — or nothing at all — to pay for refreshments and incidentals. I started a group in our town, and it was easy. I learned that I cannot control others but I can control myself and develop a positive al­ titude. The friends I’ve made within this group have enriched my life. For information about starting or joining a Co-Dependents Anonymous Dear Ann Landen: Several people wrote to validate the legitimacy of anger toward an abusive mother who favored one child and rained cruel words and rejection on the child who did everything possible to win her approval. Tell your readers that there’s a way for such people to get out from under the burden of a hurting heart. Co-Dependents Anonymous is Lower Level of Professional Building FALL HOURS: a 12-step program for those who want to love themselves and enjoy functional relationships but have suffered abuse from parents, spouses and significant others. The meetings of this wonderful self-help meal was served and the program was interesting. Harold Stannard spoke al a district meeting of Masonic Lodges in Hastings earlier this month. Members of lhe Hastings, Nashville and Middleville lodges attended. Stannard's subject was “The Role of Masonry in the American Revolution.” An interesting and varied musical program was presented when the new Rodgers organ was dedicated at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. After the Rev. Ward Pierce welcomed the 130 people who attended the program, Abby Dtngerson, Adam Smith, Jama Slate, Sara Smith, Maggie Dingerion and Steve Murphy, all young music students, each played an organ soto. Bonnie Rush played a flute soto accompanied by Janice Fhnungan. Dennis Smith, chairman of the Organ Com­ mittee, (hanked everyone who had contributed to the organ fund and Rev. Pierce gave a prayer of dedication. The church adult choir sang a ’’Canticle of Fellowship.” Organ solos were played by church oganists Marilyn Oaks and Kathy Smith. An organ and piano duet was played by Mardell Bales and Doris Flessaer. Duets were sung by Marilyn Oaks and Rev. Pierce and Jeff and Nancy Boot. Scripture was read by Paul Quigley. Rev. Pierce dedicated the organ and a short concert was played on the new organ by guest organist Steve Murphy, head organist at die 650-metnber Gospel Center Missionary Church in South Bend, Ind., where he has played for the test 10 years. Murphy rarely docs guest appearances since he is veryt busy with-Sunday worship services at his own church. He also plays two full-size musicals each year, one at Easter and one at Christinas. Murphy's wife is a niece of Helen Tramp (Mrs. Jack Tramp). The Evangelism Committee of Lakewood United Methodist Church has arranged for Dr. Gessel Berry Jr. of the East Lansing University Church to present a revival at Lakewood in November. Airport manager signscontract Jim Cool signed a 20-ycar fixed base operator tease and a five-year airport mamgrr’s contract with Northern ferial Survey during a meeting of the HastingsBarry County Airport Board’Friday afternoon. The signing of the contracts will allow Cool to sell fud, rent and maintain planes and give flying lessons at the airport. z Cool also signed a one-year tease agreernent for the old airport terminal building so he could continue using the facilities until the new fueling apron could be built near the Eari McMullin Jr. Memorial Administration Building. featuring ... Frank Mugno “The People of Holland” Narrated in Parson ~ - Friday, Oct. 26 • 7 pm RATES MEMBERSHIP FEE VISIT or QUARTER or ANNUAL . ..$25 ... +$3 ... $75 ... $250 .$45 ... +$3 ea $115 ... $400 $10 ... +$3 ... $45 ... $150 ................ $15 ... +$3 ea. $75 ... $250 Single 12 yrs.-59 yrs.. Family.......... Senior .......... Senior Family Corporate Memberships also available for more information call Linda Trimble 948-3111 Hove your Auto Gloss work done by the experts. We hove been in the Auto Gloss Business for over 40 years. (Rates Subject to Changel Simply bring this coupon to our Health & Fitness Center in the Lower Level of the Professional Building and register for our FREE Drawing. NAME__________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE Must bring form in to register — No Mail-ins Allowed. Experience the daily lives of ‘The People of Holland", their world renowned crofts, how they make wooden shoes, famous cheese, and their unusual sports. Visit cities and villages, and the diamond fac­ tories for which Holland is famous. HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM Fichsts MaWe x OT the door (single idmission) . . . SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! SALES & SERVICE INC. 218 N. Jefferson, Hostings 945-5085 If it’s Glass ■ CALL US OPEN: Mon. • FrL, 1 - 5; Sot. »■ «■ : : j . I * J ; j • • I J J ; �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 25. 1990 — Page 9 Delton Adelines’ musical show has a Southern flair Songs with a Southern flair, like "Swanee" and "Summertime," will dominate this year's musical production by the Delton Sweet Adelines. "That’s What 1 Like About the South" is the theme of the show, which will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 27 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 in the Delton Kellogg High School auditorium. "Four Goodness Sake," a quartet from Cadillac, will be the special guests. The group includes Betsy Thalmann, formerly of Delton, who is lhe daughter of the local Missionary to visit Hastings United Methodist Church Nov. 2 Deborah Kaye Price will be at Hastings First United Methodist Church, 209 West Green St., Friday, Nov. 2, al 7 p.m., for a slide presentation and sharing of her ex­ periences as a missionary nurse in Burundi, East Africa. Price was bom in Grand Rapids and grew up on a farm near Alto. She is a graduate from Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing with an RN diploma, and from Nazareth College with a BSN degree. She has worked in a variety of settings in nursing, from neo natal intensive care to youth, adult critical care to outpatient clinics. She also served for a year as the director of Campus Health Services for Nazareth College, and served as head counselor for Eaton Rapids Camp Meeting. Price has completed her first term as a “Person in Mission" at lhe Kayero Health Center in Burundi, where her responsibilities were vaccination clinics, nutrition consulta­ tions and the laboratory. She is now on home assignment and her visit is being co-hosted by both Hastings First and Peace United Methodist Churches. There will be time for questions and answers, and refreshments will follow. The public is invited. Adelines’ Assistant Director Betty fhalmann and the sister of chorus member Beth Herington. Betsy works as a physical thera­ pist assistant at Mercy Hospital in the Cadillac area. Other members of the quartet are Caryn Weston, who operates a full-time day care center in her home; Julie Carey, a marketing specialist; and Karen Miller, a closing agent for Century 21. The quartet has been singing together since 1986 and captured a first place Novice Quartet Award in 1988 Region 2 competi­ tion. Also during the show, soloist Gwendolyn Michel, a Delton Sweet Adeline, will sing ’Summertime" and the Accidentals, a quartet of local members, will perform. Hans Nikolaas will entertain on the accordion. Emcee for the show will be Leonard Stark, a retired funeral director from Ypsilanti, who has been singing since the age of four. Stark has sung with quartets, trios, mixed choirs, church choirs and as a soloist He is well known throughout southeastern Michigan because he sings for weddings, se­ nior citizen functions, funerals and other special events throughout the year. For several years, he produced a talent show and acted as emcee, donating all the proceeds to the Salvation Army building fund. Currently, he is working with a group of five other men in the state to establish a skin bank program for burns, similar to kid­ ney and eye banks. The Delton Sweet Adelines are directed by Alfred Giffin Richards, a Battle Creek resi­ dent, who was choral director for the Battle Creek Schools for 33 years. This is his first year as director of the Adelines. Richards has recently been named one of five nominees for the American Choral Directors Association’s Maynard Klein Award, which is given in recognition of artistic excellence and a lifetime of leader­ ship in the field of choral music in Michigan. Tickets for the show may be purchased in advance for $5 by calling Betty Thalmann at 623-8297, Marilyn Johncock at 672-5084 or Beth Herington, 623-5507. Tickets at the door are $6. A quartet called "Four Goodness Sake!" will perform during the Delton Sweet Adelines musical show this Saturday and Sunday. One menfoer d the group Is a former Delton resident. Betsy Thalmann (second from right). The others are Caryn Weston, Julie Carey and Karen Miler. MYSTERY FARM! Mystery Farm #38 CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, — 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. DRAWING WINNER #37 • BERYL EASH ...of FREEPORT. • Faria Tractors aad Machinery • Lawn & Gardea Tractors Mystery Farm #38 — We Sell and Service the Complete Line — THORNAPPLE VALLEY 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37, Hastings • 945-9526 Hastings Wrecker ?arvice & Warehouse Tires "We're not just towing anymore!" We k.ve Tires by Goodyear * Firestone, Tire Repair and Napa Batteries — Hastings — Ph. 945-2909 Cappon Oil Co. OPtN DAILY Ifc SATURDAY S-11 Call 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 CAVIN CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC ■ CEO. IHC. 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October 25, 1990 Hosting playoff, unbeaten season riding on Saxons’ finale In terms of wins and losses the series weighs heavily toward Hastings, but a closer inspection of the scores reveals a touchdown here or there and the series could be dead even. Hastings and Delton resume their inter­ county rivalry Friday at Johnson in what pro­ mises to be another in a long line of classics. The Saxons, champions of lhe Twin Valley for the first time in 11 years, bring a perfect 8-0 mark into the contest while the muchimproved Panthers arc 5-3 and co-champions of the KVA. Hastings holds a substantial 10-1 advantage in lhe scries, which began in 1979. But six of the games have been decided by a touchdown or less, including four in the last minute. “Il’s an important game for us,” said Hastings coach Bill Karpinski, whose team's chances of hosting a playoff game are riding on lhe line. “Any time you get two com­ munities as close together as this, it’s a great rivalry. We’re going to have to play sound football. “In a game like this the records don’t mean much. Both teams want to play an outstanding game.” The Panthers fell out of playoff contention with last Friday’s heartbreaking 20-15 loss at Bangor. The Saxons, meanwhile, remain unbeaten following last Friday's sluggish 20-6 win over Coldwater. Neither coach has any intention of his thoughts winding up on the opposition’s bulletin board. Karpinski, for instance, said Delton, which has averaged over 32 points per game this season, can score against anyone. “Delton is a good team," said Karpinski. “They’ve got five wins and they’ve played some outstanding games. We’ll just have to be ready to play good football. If not. we're in trouble.” Delton coach Rob Heethuis likewise offered praise to the Saxons, who’ve never lost to Delton under Karpinski. “Hastings is one tremendous club,” said Heethuis, who expects lhe Saxons to make a lengthy run in the playoffs. “They have a nice blend of talented athletes, size, speed and maturity. Pius they have an experienced coaching staff.” Heethuis said the Hastings game is the one his team points to every year. “Hastings and Delton has developed into a good rivalry, certainly a big one,” he said. “The (Bangor) loss hurt us, but we’re co­ champions of the KVA and we'll be playing for the league and community.” The contest will likely be another bum­ burner. Included in the series are Delton's on­ ly win, a 35-0 shellacking delivered during the team's unbeaten season in 1987; the 13-12 triple overtime classic in 1983; aad the “Snow Bowl” of 1982, a 7-0 Hastings win; and last year’s wild 49-22 Saxon win, the moat points ever scored in the game. Delton and Hastings usually light up the scoreboard. Hastings has averaged 20.7 points over the 11 games while Delton has averaged 13 points. Next step for Saxons: playoffs? Make your playoffs reservations now. The only questions are when, where and against whom. Hastings' 20-6 win over Coldwater last Fri­ day all but clinched a playoff spot, but the Saxons' opposition is still very much up in the air — and will be until Sunday evening. Under the MHSAA playoff format, the unbeaten Saxons, currently leading Class BB Region 2 with 90 points, would host the region's fourth-rated team. Dowagiac (7-1) in a pre-regional game — provided, of course, both teams win Friday night. Because it is the higher-raied team, and because Hastings is less than 200 miles from Dowagiac, the game would be played at Johnson Field. As far as when the game would be played, principals of the two schools may agree to play the game either Friday or Saturday, Nov. 2-3 al 7:30 p.m. If the schools fail to agree on either of those dates, then the game would be played on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. With a week left in the season, though, talk of playoff pairings is premature. As it stands now. Three Rivers (7-1). currently No. 2 in the region with 80 points, would play thirdranked St. Joseph, which has 78 points. Hastings is the lowest ranked of all four Class BB region leaders. Mt. Clemens Clin­ tondale leads Region 4 with 102 points while Chesaning and Oxford lead Regions I and 3 respectively with 97 points each. Regional finals will be played Nov. 9-10 with the highest-rated pre-regional winners hosting games. Winners advance to the semi­ finals on Nov. 17 with Region 1 playing 2 and Region 3 playing 4 in all classes. Sites will be selected from a pool of 13 schools. Game times will be 1:30 p.m. at sites where one game will be played, and 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on sites where two games will be played. The state finals will be played at lhe Pontiac Silverdome Thanksgiving weekend with the Class BB game set for Saturday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. ( Sports ") Saxon jayvees beat Coldwater The Hastings junior varsity football team defeated Coldwater Thursday at Coldwater 14-6 in a game played in lhe wind and cold. Coldwater entered the game with only one Twin Valley loss but the determined young Saxons upset them to finalize their league record at 4-3. In the second quarter, after Coldwater centered the snap over its punter’s head, Hastings took over on the Cardinal's 25-yard line. Seven plays later, tailback Ryan Marlin scored from five yards out. He also ran in the extra two points for an 8-0 lead. Just before half. Coldwaler reached the Saxons 3-yard line with first down and goal. But with a super defensive effort lhe Saxons stowed the Cardinals just as the half ended. “That was our best goal-line stand of the year the coach Jeff Thornton and his defense,” staled coach Bernie Oom. Early in the third quarter, Martin broke off tackle and rambled 40 yards to give Hastings a 14-0 lead. The extra point attempt failed. Later in die half, Coldwater scored to make lhe final score 14-6. The Saxons rolled up 196 yards rushing in 46 plays. They were 1 for 4 passing for 7 yards. “Brad Thayer, Dave Soimea, Jason Mead, Brook Hansen and Shaun Davis did an outstanding job of Nocking all night,” said Oom. Hastings HYAA teams to compete in ‘Friendship Bowl* Two football teams from lhe Hastings Youth Athletic Association (HYAA) will play their counterparts from a Detroit league on Saturday. Nov. 10. The time gg(Jl.ii|c are yet to be determined, because of Huiftf!gitfJfrobable invoivemeM in* the state football tournament. The Hastings teams play in the Barry-IoniaEaton League (BIE), which features teams from Nashville, Vermontville, Lake Odessa and Ionia. The two teams are divided into fifth and sixth graders and seventh and eighth graders. The game has been designated as the “Friendship Bowl" by organizers. Officials from the Detroit Cannon Tars team contacted Hastings HYAA represen­ tatives three weeks ago about playing the two games. Hastings coaches met with players and parents and the decision was go ahead and play. The learn* are comparable in talent. Hastings' fifth and sixth graders have a 6-1 record while lhe seventh and eighth grade team is 6-1-1. Detroit's two teams are 7-0 and 5-1-1. , _ A dinner teptaftflaiaftormiiai'dtrtyeKnights of Columbus HaH. FSms of the games will be shown. 3 county cage teams In MMdtovilto region Saxon eagers trip up Sturgis Kelly Vandenburg and Gabe Griffin are Hastings' nominees for the MHSAA Scholar-Athlete award presented by Farm Bureau. Griffin, Vandenburg are scholar-athlete nominees Hastings seniors Gabe Griffin and Kelly Vandenourg are among 276 nominees for the Michigan High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. Griffin, a three-sport athlete, was among 126 male athletes nominated for the award. Vandenburg. who lettered in tennis this fall, is among 150 tumak ailileio nominated. MHSAA-membcr schools are allowed to submit the names of one male and one female senior student-athlete in each of the three sports seasons. Candidates must letter at least once in a varsity sport before their senior year while carrying a 3.5 GPA in the classroom. Applicants wer required to show their in­ volvement in school and community activities as well as their excellence in academics and athletics through an application and two let­ ters of recommendation. The students were also required to submit a 500-word essay on how cocurricular activities have enhanced their overall high school experience. A statewide judging panel will select eight male and female regional finalists and winners will be honored at halftime of the Class AA championship game at the Pontiac Silverdome. Winners will receive two $1,000 scholar­ ships from Farm Bureau Insurance. Three Barry County girls basketball teams wiB play m the Middleville beginning Nov. 12. Hastings, Delton, Ptmfield, Wayland and Pennfield join the Trojans at the Middleville district. The winner qualifies for the Lansing Catholic Central regional beginning Nov. 19. Chevy Engine Kits! 350 Re-Ring Kit (Offer expires 11/15/90) $38.99 The Hastings eighth grade girls' basketball team (front, from left) Alteon Loftus, Sarah McKeough, Denise Heath, Melissa Schreiner, Amy Merritt, Lynette Smith, manager Stephanie Jlles, (second row, from left) coach Pat Purgiel, Marie DeWitt, Bonnie Tilley, Emily Cassell, Danielle Dipert, Jennie Warren, Wendy Purchis, statistician Amy Smith, (back row, from left) Molly Arnold, Mindy Schaubel, Sherry Angewr, Jenny King, Angle Pearson, Danielle Gole, Michelle Gole and manager Erin Parker. Camshaft & Lifter Kit Camshaft features: durations 290 degrees, valve lift .446. Lifter fea­ tures: High RPM oil metering. 302­ Saxon 8th graders win tourney The Hastings eighth grade girls' basketball team captured first place in their own invita­ tional tournament last week. The Saxons defeated Maple Valley in the championship game Thursday. 38-27. Amanda Jennings and Mindy Schaubcl shared scoring honors with 10 points Danielle Diperi Sarah McKeough and Molly Arnold each added six. Schaubel also had nine rebounds. 44 (Offer expires 11/15/90) ONLY $54.99 Spray Paints Cans feature the uni­ Choose black or white paint, or red or gray primer. 7905.06. 07. 13.14. 36 65 68(12oz) Otter expires NOTICE - $2.88 Central Auto Parts 122 N. Jefferson, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone — 945-3421 the seventh grade girls’ basketball team took fourth place last week in the Hastings Tournament, *os’n8 fo Allegan by a score of Melinda Kelly led the team in scoring with four points. The seventh graders lost to Wayland 40-12. Leading the scoring for Hastings were Melinda Kelly with 12 points. Classic named all-tournament que FANSPRAY valve. 11/15/90. 4NAM* Because tf icrv arc no unimportant jxins' s _____________ ___________________________ . _» \ 1 I Hastings' played some of its best defense of the season Tuesday night in a 46-34 win over Sturgis. The Saxons held Sturgis to only 13-of-44 from the field and its best player, Angelle Gibson, to eight points. Gibson had been averaging 15 points per game. “The defense made up for a lot of our mistakes,*’ Hastings coach Jack Longstreet said. “Thai’s basically what it was." Hastings didn't shoot particularly well, hit­ ting jtM 21-of-57 shots. Hastings broke an 11-11 tie by outscoring Sturgis 12-9 in the second period. The Saxons held a 10*8 advantage in the third period and 13-6 in the fourth. Kelle Young led the Saxons with 16 points, nine rebounds and four steals. Jenny Lumbert added eight points and eight rebounds and Jemi McKeough chipped in eight points. Hastings held a 38-22 rebounding edge. The Saxons are now 4-12 overall and 3-8 in the Twin Valley. Boys close out cross country season with stunning upset |>. NAPA <B.| Indudee gasket*, rod bearing* and piston ring set. 227-50 There is no secret to basketball. Just keep the other team from scoring. I The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Comissioners held October 23, 1990 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tracy Classic, a junior from Hastings and a starter on the Aquinas College Volleyball team, was named to lhe All-Tournament Team at the University of Michigan at Dear­ born Tournament last weekend. Classic, a middle blocker, was one of only two players for the Sainis to receive this honor. Aquinas went 4-0 to win lhe tournament. They defeated Madonna College 15-11. 10-15. 15-11. 15-10; defeated Central Stale nf Ohio 15-8. 15-6. 6-15. 15-10; defeated lhe University of Windsor 15-5, 15-12. 15-7; and defeated U of M/Dearbom 15-6.15-9. 5-15. 15-9. Aquinas advances to 23-6 overall and 4-1 in the district. The Hastings boys' cross country team doted out its dual meet season with stunning upsets over Marshall, 22-33, and Harper Creek, 25-33. The boys finish the dual meet season with a 5-2 mark and alone in third place. “They had an outstanding run," Hastings coach Paul Fulmer said. “Our strength all year ha* been our top five runners running together in a pack, supporting and encourag­ ing each other, ft's exciting to see this peck move up and overtake other runners." Mark Belcher finished fourth (18:52) for the Saxons’ top finish. Chris Patton was fifth (19KX3), Jeremy Maiville sixth (19:05), Man Lancaster eighth (19:23) and Dan White ninth (19:25). Hastings' girts knocked off Harper Creek 1842. but lost to Marshall 22-33. “AD of our girts had their best times on our course, but Marshall was a little stronger,” Fulmer said. The girts finish with a 3-4 conference mark and in fifth place. Sarah Hawkins and Kathy Vos paced the Saxons with third (22:55) and fourth (22:59) place finishes. “They had outstanding runs," Fulmer said. Kim Langford was eighth (23:49), DeAim Snyder 10th (25:07), and Jenna Merritt 11th (25:34). The boys finisbed sixth in Tuesday’s league to finish the season fourth overall. Lancaster*, finished 16th (18:07) aad Belcher I8th\.-; (18:10) to almost make the all-league team. White was 27th (18:32), Patten 29th (18:37), Jeremy Maiville 35<h (19:13), Bill Richards 37th (19:26) and Brian Tobias 47th (21:25). The girts team finished fourth in the meet and fifth overall. Two girts made all con­ ference. Kathy Vos was 12th (21:51) and Kym Langford 13th (21:55)). Sarah Hawkins, who finished 15th (22:01), missed all­ conference by one vote. Other placers were Snyder. 27th (24:01), Jenny Biair 29th (24:25). Jeanna Merritt (24:48) 33rd, and Candi Sarver 39th (26:07). JV Hastings soccer team finishes season at 9-1-2 The Hastings junior varsity soccer team closed out its regular season last week Wednesday with a 4-0 triumph over Caledonia. The victory left the Saxons' season record at 9-1-2, with a 3-1 toss to Battle Creek Pennfield’s varsity the only blemish. Travis Williams scored two goals to lead Hastings in its season-ending victory. Tom Brighton and Jon Andrus each scored once and Brighton, Andrus and Shaun Price each had one assist. Coach Larry Melendy said. "The guys played together. 1 think they learned a lot of intricate soccer. I'm proud of all of them.” WUlianu led the team in scoring for the year with 10 goals and three assists. Bill McMacken had four goals and one assist: Price had two goals and two assists: Andrus and Alberto Henando each had two goals and one assist; Brighton one goal and three assists; Ryan Nevins a goal; and Eric Gahan three assists. The team scored 22 goals for the season and allowed just nine. Hastings had 140 shots on goal, while opponents had only 96. Melendy praised the efforts of goalies Jeff Haywood and Derek Frcridge, who combined for 60 saves during the season. He also prais­ ed the defensive efforts of fullbacks David Andrus. Shane Sarver, Marvin Tobias. Marc Nitz, Scott Vann, Mike Baker and Ben Hughes. Other players who contributed to the season were halfhacks Jason Gole; Derek Becker and Scott Krueger, the coach said. Jayvee eagers down Hillsdale, Sturgis The Hastings jayvee basketball team knock­ ed off HiHsdalc 33-23 last Tuesday. The Saxons led 9-2 after one period and 19-4 at the half. The Hornets failed to hit any of eight field goals in the first half, and made only 4-of-12 free throws. Hastings was led by Kris McCall's 11 points. Malyka DeGoa added eight and Renee Royer and Kelly Eggers seven. The team also beat Sturgis 56-34 on Tuesday. Hastings led 15-9 after one period and then increased the margin to 35-19 at the half. Eggers' 15 points led the Saxons. Royer ad­ ded 10. McCall nine and DeGoa eight. ’ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 25, 1990 — Page 11 Legal Notices Bowling results Thursday A.M. Quest Marks 20; Valley Realty 19; Lef­ tovers 18; Northland Opt. 18; Varneys 18 Hummers 17; Bosleys 17; Kloostermans 17; Word of Faith 81 16’4; Word of Faith « 15; Fnendly Homes 14%; Word of Faith n 14; Slow Pokes 14; Kreative Komen 14; Weltons 13; G.L.O.B. 13; Tea for Three 10. Good Gaines - P Fisher 207; K. Thomason 174; K. Richardson 146; B. Elizenga 142; N. Wilson 176; G. Scobey 159; L. decider 172; D. Bolthouse IM; M. Steinbrecher 147; M. Bell 155. Hi0 GaM and Series - F. Ruthntff 187-500; I. Rmhntff 151-437; T. topple 163-448; L. Bahs 168-463: A. Allen 179-482; B. Norris 174-438; C. Ryan 130465. Tfcrersday Aageh Enforce Ware 17-11; Barry Co. Real Estate 17-11; Clays 17-11; Stefano's 16-12; McDonalds 13-15: Lil Brown Jug 13-15; Hastings Mutual 12-16. High Gmk aad H(k Series - L. Horton 141; K. Barnum 159; T. Allerding 136; J. Green 117; C. Garrett 144; K. Stewart 125; P. Norris 186; V. Carr 180-504: C. Moore 167; C. Cuddahee 174; B. Cuddahee 191-527; M. Ingram 160; B. Jones 186; D Snyder 205-522; D. Bemheisle 113; D Snider 163; B. Moody 198-521; D. Myers 161; T. Daniels 190. Wednesday P.M. 19-9; Easy Rollers !8%-9%; FFiendly Home Parties I6%-11%; Mace's Pa. 16-12; Hair Care Center 15-13; Varney’s SjaWes 15-13; Misfits 14-14; Nashville Licker 13-15; Valley Realty 12-16. Hlgk Game, aad Serie. - G. Purdum 200-533; G. Otis 200-531; B. High 171-451; T. Soya 160-434; F. Lschneider 175-429; N. Hummel 159-421; D. Bums 145-404; D. Lawrence 152-396; M. Reichard 157-395; C. Shellenbarger 135-382; C. Saalnocencio 169-382; J. Hopkins 121-282; L. Elliston 518; B. Hathaway 139; B. Blakely 175; P. Castleberry 171; P. Snyder 170; K. Becker I'M; C. Watson 152; L. Johnson 154. c ^Lifestyles Bowlerettes D & J Electric 21-7; Hecker Agency 17-11; Kent Oil 17-11; Britten Concrete 17-11; Good Time Pizza 13-15; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 13- 15; Riverbend Travel 10-18. Good Gaines - D. Morcnski 162; A. Fox 153; L. Schantz 159; T. Loftus 154; M. Mer­ rick 144; K. Fowler 158; M. Dull 154; J. Donnini 150; B. Wilson 149. High Games and Series - T. Christopher 191-503; L. Elliston 181-469; J. Gardner 179-472; H. Coencn 175-489; J. Elliston 168-478; J. McMillen 165-458. Tuesday Mixed Admiral 25-7; Consumers Concrete 23-9; Finishing Touch 21-11; Middle Lakers 17-15; J&M 14 1/2-17 1/2; Marsh's Refrigeration 14- 18; Formula Real Estate 12 1/2-19 1/2; Thomapple Valley Equipment 11-21; Lewis Realty 11-21; Millers Carpet 10-22. Splits Converted: Rick Eaton 1 thur 10; D. Loftus 2-7; B. Wilkins 2-7; G. Hause 2-5-7. Mens High Games and Series D. Berry 201; B. Ludescher 203-551; D. Endres 201-557; P. Schlachter 184; N. Sinclair 188-495; G. Nicholson 195-462; B. Lake 204; Ryan Eaton 198. Womens High Games and Series J. Gasper 182; S. Rose 437; K. Schlachter 393; B. Wilkins 202-512; D. Loftus 183-472. Sunday Mixed Gutterdusters 23-5; Hooter Crew 19-9; Ogdenites 16W-7W; Wanderers 16-12; We Don i Care 15-13; Misfits 14-14; Chug A Lugs 14-14; Die Hards 14-14; Thunderdogs 13K-14U; Really Rodens 13-15; Sandbag­ gers 13-15; Get Along Gang 1216-lSft; Pin Busters 12-16; Traitors 12-16; Greenbacks I1K-16M; Alley Cats 11-13; Holy Rollers 10-18; Middlelakers 8-20. Tflley 199; P. Lake 190; A. Suiliff 166; N. Munn 159; A. Snyder 161; D. Kelley 181-500; R. Haight 202-520; J. Miller 160; J. Ogden 164; J. Ogden 161; L. Barnum 196; P. Behmdt 180-508; B. Seger 171. COMMON COUNCIL Monday Mixers Pioneer Apartments 18-10; Hastings Bowl 18-10; Clays Dinner Bell 18-10; Three Ponies Tack 17%-IOW; Deweys Auto Body 17-11; Grandmas Plus One 17-11; Girrbachs 16W-1116; Andrus of Hastings 16-12Michelob 13-15; Goof Offs 13-15; Ferrellgas 12-16; Dads Post #241 12-16; Outward Ap­ pearance 12-16; Millers Carpet 11-17; Cinder Drugs 11-17; Music Center 11-17; Lazy Girls lac. 10-18; Miller Real Estate 9-19. Good Games - C. Trumbull 152; H. Hewitt 155; P. Thomas 155; B. Allerding 134; G. Spidel 140; P. Sieortz 135; S. Dryer 157; J. Ogden 192-490; G. Cochran 119; B. Wesftrook 159; J. Bursley 123; K. Palmer 146; K. Schantz 149; M. Kill 157; S. Hut­ chings 159; V. Hubka 145; D. Bums 151. High Games and Series - P. Czinder 171; S. VanDenberg 181-517; L. Barnum 210-543; S. Nevins 169; V. Carr 177-474; B Whitaker 175-502; F. Girrbach 169; C Beckwith 179; B. Hathaway 205-527; B Anders 175-459. Thursday Twisters Century 21-Czinder 26-6; Andrus Chevrolet 20 1/2-11 1/2; Guekes Market 19-13; Team •10 19-13; Tom’* Market 16-16; B.D.S., Inc. 14-18; Hastings Bowl 13-19; Shamrock Tavern 12 1/2-19 1/2; Bowman Refrigeration 12-20; Hastings Mutual 8-24. High Games: N. Bird 182; D. Greenfield 163; C. Hurless 188; J. Gasper 196; L. Weyerman 163; S. Keeler 178; P. Guy 157; D. Catlin 154; A. Czinder 158; D. Oliver 204; M. Brew 157; J. Letts 157; J. Jackson 160; B. Quada 172’ P. Wright 155; D. Staines 170; B. Roush 156­ S. Neymeiytr 152; S. Sanborn 161; K. Faul 162; S. VanDenburg 180; M. Smith 159; C. Nichols 178; K. Sutfin 152; B. Bowman 168 High Series and Series: C. Hurless 188-492; J. Gasper 196-475; S. Keeler 178-455; D. Oliver 204-534; S. VanDenburg 180-538; M. Smith 159-455; C. Nichols 178-466; S. Jackson 160450; D. Staines 170-480; B. Bowman 168-454. Splits Converted: L. Weyerman 2-7-10. Words for the Ys Youth Floor Hockey Starting Sat., Nov. 3 and continuing until Dec. 8 (no meeting Nov. 24), the YMCA will be starting its Saturday morning floor hockey program for boys and girls in grades 2-6. The program will be held at Hastings Middle School’s west gym. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30 a.m., 2nd graders from 9:45-10:45 a.m.; and 3-4 graders from 11 a.m.-12 noon. There is a $10 registration fee (free to those with a YMCA Family Program Pass) for the 5-week program and is payable at the door. 3/4 Grode Boys/Girfo i rt~~T^,A— Bfy^ HOMETOWN CHAMP Pete Leach of the Hastings Sanitary mens softball team led the Silver Division In homers with eight. Starting Saturday, Nov. 3 and continuing until Dec. 8 (no meeting Saturday, Nov. 24), the YMCA will be starting it* Saturday basketball program for boys and girls in grades 3-4. The program will be held at Mid­ dleville** Page Elementary gym. Boys will meet from 9-11:00 a.m. and girls from 11:15 a.m.-l:15 p.m. There is a $10 registration fee (free for those with a YMCA Family Program Pass) for die 5-week program and is payable at the door. On Saturday, Nov. 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the YMCA will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nile at the Middleville's high school gym and pool. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, crafts and swim­ ming. The cost for the evening is $2 per fami­ ly (free to those with a YMCA Family Pro­ gram Pass). Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. Famtfy Prognun Pm* Beginning Sept. I. 1990 the YMCA of Barry County and the Hastings Youth Council has been offering a YMCA Family Program Pass to the residents of Barry County. The program pass is designed to give families a financial discount when they participaie in YMCA of Barry County and Hastings Youth Council activities. The non-refundable pass is purchased on an annual basis for $100, and the benefits of the pass begin the date lhe application and pro­ gram fee are received. Family program pass holders are entitled to the foDowing: free admission to all Saturday morning youth programs; free admission to Family Fun Nights; $15 off YMCA Camp Algonquin's summer camp fees (no limit to number of weeks registered); $5 off the following programs — summer sports camp foes, backyard learn to swim lessons, outdoor soccer. Hastings YMCA 5/6 grade boys/giris basketball, YMCA summer baseball, miscellaneous YMCA sport programs (wrestling, cheerleading, cross country, etc.). Families interested in purchasing a family program pass should contact the YMCA, 9454574, and an application will be sent to you. Saxon freshmen record now 1-7 Tuesday. October 9. 1990 Common Council met in regular session in the Gty Holl. Council Chambers. Hasting*. Michigan, on Tuesday. October 9, 1990. Mayor Mary Lou Gray presiding. 1.Present at roll coll: Campbell. Spencer, Walton. Walton. White. Brower. Cusack. 2. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the excuse of Councilman Jasperse be approv­ ed. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 3. Moved by White, supported by Walton that the minutes of September 24, be approved a* read oxi signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, with cor­ rection to #10. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 4. Invoices Read: Consolidated Govt Serv.. 81.213.33 Rob Dykstra Excavating... ...1.04910 Kont Oil Co ........................ Marbleheo. im«............... Hosting* Sanitary Service............................ ...1,046.30 Siegel. Hudson. Gee 8 Fisher...........................1.818.20 Moved by Cusack supported by White that the above invoices be approved ot read. Yeas: Cusack. Brower. White, Watson, Walton. Spencer, Campbell. Abient: Jasperse. Carried. 5. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the Invoice to Muskegon Community College for $80 be approved from Designated Training Fund, with proper budget adjustments to the Police Department #101-301-960 for accident investiga­ tion school. Yeos: Campbell. Spencer. Walton, Watson. White, Brower, Cusack. Absent: Jasperse. Carried. 6. Moved by Walton, supported by Brower that the council cast a unanimous ballot for the Michigan Municipal liability and Property Pool 19*0 Election ol Peat Board of Directors for Harold Easton. Jacqueline Noonan, Paul Preston, <md James Wilhelm. Yeas: All. Nays: One (Spencer). Absent: One. Carried. 7. Moved by Cusocfc. supported by Walton that th* letter from William DeBoer, Environmental Health Supervisor from Barry/Eatan District Health Department be received and tiled and a copy of hi* letter mailed to Tim King. Chairman ol Retail DMlion ol the Chamber ol Commerce. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 8. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that the letter from Carl Scheessel, Superintendent ol Hastings Area Schools doted Octobar 8, re­ questing October 14-20 be proclaimed America’s Safe School* Week, and November 11-17 a* American Education Week in Hasting* bo approv­ ed and the clerk to send copies of prodamatlon to school. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 9. Moved by Watson, supported by Campbell that the following traffic order* bo approved: 1115 A yield sign on Apple St. at Pork and Washington causing Apple St. to yield to North and Southbound traffic. fl 16 A yield sign on Center at Washington caus­ ing traffic to yield to North and Southbound traffic. Yeas: Campbell. Spencer. Walton, Watson, While. Brower, Cusack. Absent: Jasperse. Carried. 10. Moved by Walton, supported by Watson that the loose agreement lor the City's rental at 326 W. State bo approved and rent to increase on January 1. 1991 to $250. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 11. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that Ordinance #235 be adopted. An Ordinance to amend tho Zoning Map under Section 3.22. chang­ ing from D-l (Industrial) to 6-2 (General Buitness) property on Boltwood, between Center and Green Street East of Fall Creek. Yeas: Cusack, Brower, White, Watson, Walton, Spencer, Compbell. Ab­ sent: Jasperso. Carried. 12. Moved by White, supported by Cusack, that •h* rnimrfoi ol the October I, 1990 Planning Com­ mission be received and placed on file. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 13. Moved by Spencer, supported by White that lent: Ono. Carried. 14. Moved by Cusack. supported by Campbell that the Chief of Police be authorized to accept the bids for a 1991 Chevrolet 2-dr Beretta, and a 1991 Pontiac 4-dr Grand Prix for $6,405, a* recommend­ ed by the Finance Committee for o throe year dos­ ed end loose with 50,000 miles. Yea*: Campbell. Spencer. Walton, Watson. White, Brower. Cusack. Absent: Jasperse. Carried. 15. Moved by Cusack, supported by White that Chief of Police Sarver bo allowed to take bid* on a new cruiser. Yeos: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 16. Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower that the Mayor be allowed mileage and expenses for 4-6 meetings a year to attend meetings on the Michigan Association of Mayors, Board of Direc­ tors meetings. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 17. Moved by While, supported by Watson that Contract #90-1633 DAB Act. #5906 for Federol/Sfate/local Airport Development bo ap­ proved and lhe Mayor authorized to sign said con­ tract with the Michigan Department of Transporta­ tion- Yeas: Cusack, Brower, White. Watson, The Hastings freshmen football team was defeated 18*6 by Coldwater last Thursday. The Saxons played a good first half and went in at halftime tied 6-6. Hastings had scored on a 70-yard kick return by David Moore. The Saxons' record fell lo 1-7 with lhe loss. PROBLEMS SPECIFIC TO WOMEN FROM A WOMAN'S PERSPECTIVE! Dr. Tammy Geurkink uses a variety of techniques to treat female health problems. 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Moved by Spencer, supported by Watson that the following consent judgments from the State Tax Commission be refunded or billed: Sun Finan­ cial Group Property 408-51 -300-221 -80 assessment increased from $48,300 lo S75.B00; Hastings Hotel 408-51.300-118-00 decreased from $14,400 lo $1,000 ©nd Roderick Newton II 408-51 -300-181 -00 decreased from $7500 to $6,000. All above are lor personal property taxes lor summer of 1990. An overall increase of $8,100 in State Equalized Valua­ tion. Consent Judgments #154-90-6*0 R. Newton; 4154-90-586 for Hastings Hotel, and 4154-90-436for Sun Financial Group Inc. Yeas: Campbell. Spencer. Walton. Watson, White, Brower. Cusack. Absent: Jasperse. Carried. 20. Councilman Jaspers# arrived ot 8:08 p.m. 21. Librarian, Schondelmoyer stated that library board and her hod met with Hastings and Rutland to register your purchases In any way. 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Rider, 28. of 410 Russell, will be sentenced Nov. 21 on a charge of breaking JAd Graphics News Service One of two men who held up an 89-ycarold man in his home in July has been sen­ tenced to serve up to five years in prison. Albert D. Johnson, 23, was arrested in July after he appeared at the home of an elderly resident on Wabascon Road near Lu­ cas Road, claiming his car had broken down. The resident, seated outside, invited John­ son into the house to make a phone call. Bui once inside, the suspects asked the man for a few dollars to gel their car fixed. When the man reached for his wallet, the suspects snatched the wallet, taking about $92 in cash. Court News The suspects also took a rifle, two cam­ eras, cash and jewelry from the house. Johnson, of Battle Creek, was charged with unarmed robbery, entering without breaking and larceny in the case. He pleaded guilty in August lo a reduced charge of attempted un- CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 I hunk }’>ii CARD OF THANKS The family of Ralph R Turner would like to take this opportun­ ity to thank everyone for the kind expressions of sympathy through the cards, flowers, dona­ tions of money and to the chari­ ties, also for all the food brought to the home. To the nurses on 2 South at Pennock Hospital and atTcndcrcare. To the Hastings Ambu­ lance Service for their concern. To the pallbearers, Wren Funeral Home and Rev. Robert Kersten for their kindnesses and comforting words. To the Loyal Order of Moose and Women of lhe Moose for lhe luncheon following the service. Words can never convey our feelings toward all the kindness shown to his family. God bless you all. Gwen Turner Raymond & Annemarie Masie & Ed Hammond Harold & Jackie Grandchildren & great grandchildren ( ARD OF THANKS The family of Kathryn Ferris wishes to thank the many, many people who gave us love, kind­ ness and support during her illness and al lhe time of her death. The phone calls, prayers, cards, food and kind words were and have been appreciated during this difficult time. Howard Ferris Bev, Tom & Liz Hain Keith, Pant, Nick and Lindsey Ferris THANK YOU We would like to thank all our relatives and friends for making our 50th wedding anniversary such a happy one. Thank you for the many cards, gifts and your presence at our open house. A very special expression of appreciation to our granddaugh­ ter for making the beautiful cake as well as our daughter and daughtcr-m-law forgiving us the wonderful day to remember. Robert and Florence Gillespie FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie. FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinishtng, caning and repair service, al I finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm._________ MARY'S ALTERATIONS Household and clothing. Also mending, zippers, craft finish­ ing, custom sewing. Exper­ ienced. 945-9712. PIANO TUNIG, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. AU workers bonded. 945-9448 WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commcrical, home units, from $199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as $18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-228-6292. GUN LAKE 2 bedroom mobile home, $325 month, 672-5204. GUN LAKE small 2 bedroom units, avail, now til June 1.1991. Completely furnished including all utilities. $300. 672-5204. CAR AND MINI VAN RENT­ AL: HASTINGS CHRYSLER 945-9M3._____ 1984 FORD ESCORT, 4 speed. $900.00 or bo. 795-3681 after 4pm.________________________ DODGE LANCER 4 DOOR, every option thats available including leather interior and sun roof. Asking $800.00 under Blue Book, only $6,200.00. Must sell. 948-2862. NURSES AIDE - CLASSES — Earn $200.00 upon successful completion of a 2 week training period. Excellent opportunity for Individuals who are interested In the nursing field. We offer Health Insurance, vacation, benefits, and a starting wage of $5.03 per hour. Please call 945-2407 before October 26th for interview. THOWNAPPIE MAN'”’ 2700 Nashville Re-. j Hastings. Ml 49u58 I HAVE A PICK-UP truck and I’m ready to do hauling, moving or whatever. Call Bob at 945-5501. EXPERIENCED IN WOOD­ WORKING, upholstery, paint­ ing helpful, call between 8-5, Mon, thru Fri. 517-852-9743. POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to $14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 ext. Ml 168 Bam top Bpm 7 days.____________ ADULT FOSTER CARE HOME, private or semi private room, lady or man, house on a lake in Ctovcidalc or Freeport, close lo town. Call after 6pm 623-3040, 765-3088. \ "in t \ ( COMMUNITY ANNOUNCE­ MENT: The regular monthly board meeting of the Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, November 1, 1990 al Ram in lhe conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. 2 BROWN CHAIRS plus an ottoman and couch (brown, rust and cream). Wood burning stove. 795-7350. lu \!iiiioriam tN MEMORY OF BYRON BLONDIA 1 am in Heaven, dear ones; Ob, so happy and ao bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light. all the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever. Safely home in Heaven at last. Did you wonder I so calmly Trod the valley of shade? Oh! but Jesus* love illuminated Every dark and fearful glade. And He came Himself to meet In that way so hard to tread; And with Jesus' hem to lean on. Could I have one doubt or dread? Then you muu not grieve so sorely, For I love you dearly still; Try to look beyond earth's shadows Ppray to trust our Father's will. There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand; Do it now, while life remaincthYou shall rest in Jesus* land. When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; Oh! the rapture of that meeting, Oh! the joy to sec you come. ----------------------- UNs----------------------Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings. Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: RN - 1CU Part Time - 12-Hour Shifts 7 PM to 7 AM RN -MED/SURG Full Time 11 PM to 7 AM 7 PM to 7 AM We offer a salary commensurate with your background along with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that in­ cludes Medical. Dental. Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact: ® Terry Kostelec. RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W Green St Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-3115 e.o.e armed robbery. Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced John­ son Oct. 17 to the maximum possible prison term. In other court business: •A Nashville man will receive at ast five years in prison for sexually assaulting a girl under 13 years old. David E. Stephens, 30, will be sentenced next week for his second second criminal sexual conduct offense. A jury convicted him of the crime after a three-day trial ending Oct. 5 in Barry County Circuit Court Stephens, of Guy Road, faces up to 15 years in prison but must receive a minimum term of five years in prison for the second conviction. Stephens took the stand in his own defense during the trial. The jury deliberated for six hours before handing down a guilty verdict. The incident involving the girl took place in Castleton Township in January, according to Michigan State Police. ' Previously, Stephens was convicted in Eaton County in 1981 of attempted criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. •A Middleville man charged with breaking into a neighbor's house has pleaded guilty to a reduced offense. into an unoccupied building Rider also will be sentenced as an habitual offender with two felony convictions. Rider pleaded guilty Sept. 26 to the lesser felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. In exchange, a more serious charge of breaking into an occupied building will be dismissed at sentencing. Additional charges of receiving and con­ cealing stolen property and of having four previous felony convictions will be dis­ missed as well. Rider, however, has agreed to make restitu­ tion on all of the matters pending against him. He was arrested by Middleville Police in September on charges that he broke into the house in the 300 block of Russell Street. Po­ lice said he removed household items, includ­ ing a TV, a stereo, AM/FM radio, an elec­ tronic keyboard, and a camera plus cash and other household items. Rider was remanded to the Barry County Jail to await sentencing. •A Hastings man has offered a no contest plea to a charge of kidnapping his child. The court accepted the plea under advise­ ment Sept. 19 for Larry G. Prowoznik, 30, of 150 E. State St. Prowoznik was alleged to have taken his child, Terry, in June without permission from the court or from his ex-wife. He was placed on probation Sept. 19 for for six months. If he completes his probation successfully, the case will be dismissed when he is sentenced March 19,1991. Prowoznik wu ordered to have no contact with the mother and child until then. Maple Valley school custodian pleads ‘no contest to sex charge Lary Maison of Nashville, a former Maple Valley High School custodian charged last winter with two separate cases of fourth­ degree criminal sexual conduct, Friday plead­ ed “no contest" to one of the charges in Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte. In exchange for his plea the court agreed to dismiss the other charge, said Eaton County Prosecutor Michael Hocking. After hearing (he plea Friday, “the court entered a finding of guilty." said Hocking. He added that under such a plea the defen­ dant is neither contesting lhe charge nor ad­ mitting guilt. The prosecutor explained that in the case of a "no contest" plea the judge typically will read the police report or the transcript of the preliminary exam before making a decision in the case. "The judge entered a pica of guilty today. he noted. The original charge stems from an incident that allegedly took place al school on Jan. 8, involving a 15-year-old student. However, after learning of the alleged incident, a 19-year-old former student came forward with a similar charge, and a second count was entered against Matson in February. The latter charge is the one to which Mat- son pleaded "no contest." it was alleged to have occurred sometime between November 1986 and March 1987, according to Hocking. Fourth-degree CSC is a high court misde­ meanor. The crime occurs when there is sex­ ual conduct without penetration and with the use of force or coercion. Matson originally pleaded not guilty to both charges and has remained free on personal recognizance bond. In April he took a polygraph test but the results of that test were not released. After the first charge was filed, the Maple Valley School District suspended Matson with pay pending the outcome of lhe case. In July, school officials notified Matson that he was being suspended without pay. Al that time both of his (rials were set for Oct. 22. In September, a union grievance was tiled with the Board of Education on Matson's behalf, protesting lhe cut-off of pay. The board denied the grievance by a 5-1 vote. Matson is scheduled for sentencing at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 29, in front of Judge Richard Schuster at Eaton County Circuit Court. Hocking said the offense is punishable by a maximum of two years imprisonment and/or a $500 fine. Police Beat Driver, 13, overturns rental car WOODLAND TWP. - A 13-yearold, visiting relatives in Barry County, took a rented car for a drive that ended in an accident Saturday evening. Jason A. Wilkins, of Orlando, Fla., suffered minor injuries after overturning lhe 1990 Ford Taurus on Wellman Road at 7:10 p.m. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Don Nevins said Wilkins was driving south on Wellman, south of Brown Road, when he lost control on the gravel road, left the roadway and struck three small trees and a metal post before overturn­ ing near a ditch. The car came to rest on its wheels. Authorities did not find anyone at the scene of the accident, but Wilkins walked home and reported the accident to the sheriffs department Wilkins admitted he only was 13 years old and had taken the car rented from Kent County Airport out for a short drive. The matter was turned over to juve­ nile authorities at Bany County Probate Court. Four hurt in two accidents HASTINGS - Four people were hurt in two separate accidents last week in Hastings. Lloyd R. Terpening, 72, and Aurora G. Santana, 37, were involved in a twovehicle accident last Thursday on Michigan Avenue at Center Street that left Santana and a passenger hurt. Paula K. Scarbrough, 21, and Mary M. Brookmeyer, 36, also suffered mi­ nor injuries in a two-car accident Satur­ day at Court and Church streets. Hastings Police said Terpening, of 1735 Boulder Drive, Hastings, was driving south on Michigan Avenue when he made a left turn into the path of Santana's southbound car at 8 a.m. Santana, of 362 W. Woodlawn Ave., and Esmuralda Nino, 16, of the same address were taken to Pennock Hospital and treated and released for injuries. Terpening. who was not tart, received a citation for failure to yield the right of way, according to police. In the second accident, Scarbrough, of 2655 Dowling Road, Delton, was northbound on Church Street When she pulled out into the intersection with Court Street at 5:30 p.m. and was struck by a westbound car driven by Brookmeyer, of 340 W. Woodlawn Ave. Scarbrough was treated at Pennock Hospital for minor injuries. Brook­ meyer, who refused treatment, received a citation for failure to yield the right of way. Sleeping driver winds up In hospital CARLTON TWP. - A Hastings man whom police said fell asleep at the wheel early Friday was admitted to Pennock Hospital for head injuries, the Michigan State Police report David Keeler, 30, of 850 Lakeview Drive, was westbound at M-43 and North Broadway at about 7:35 a.m. when his vehicle left the roadway, ran into a ditch and came to rest in a field. Keeler was taken io Pennock Reci­ tal by Laming Mercy Hastings Ambu­ lance where he was treared nd released, ne was cnen ey ponce ror caretess onving. io war * seatbelt, having no proof ot inauuce and driving wiUt open alcohol in the vehicle. Motorist arrested for drunken driving HASTINGS - A motorist followed by police for speeding was arrested for stopped and then questioned the driver. Gibson registered 0.14 percent on a drunken driving early Saturday morn­ chemical breath lest and was lodged in the Bany County Jail Police said Gib­ son has <me previous conviction for drunken driving. He also received citations for speed­ ing, for driving without proof of insur­ ance and for having an improper licenee plate. ’ ing. Hastings Police said Eugene Gibson, 28, of 636 E. Grand SL, Hastings, was driving 50 mph in a 25 mph zone when he attracted police notice. Officers followed the car until it Office equipment stolen from site HAS ! INGS - Office equipment al­ lied it $500 wu reported stolen lut week from i tool miler at Hastings Plaza. A burglar used bolt cutters lo break into the trailer near the enaatriaetkm rile at Eberhard Super Marta la te plan. An integrated pemoaai auge proaecair and a facsimile nudaae were reported missing on Oct II. Two hurt in accident last Friday Michigan State Police s^d SbelenHASTINGS TWP. - Two people were injured Friday in an afternoon car accident at Center Road and Charlton Pack Township. Mabie A. Shetenhelm, 81, of Ver­ montville, sought her own treatment for minor injuries after the 2:15 p.m. Philip M. Gillespie, 41, of 5495 E. Center Road, Castleton Twp„ was taken to Pennock Hospital by family members for treatment Fire hits Thomapple Lake home A fire that brake out near a chimney damaged a home Tuesday on Thomapple Lake. Owner Bobby Dale Main arrived home In the afternoon to find the fire smouldering in a wall of lhe house at 930 Cogswell Road. Firefighters from Nashville and Hastings arrived lo put out the growing blaze before It broke into the main portion of lhe house. The cause remained unknown Wednesday. (Banner photo by Jeff Kaczmarczyk). YOUR GOOD SERVICE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF... , But who is speaking to po­ tential new customers in Jf-T. your area about your servi/AJ I ice? Getting To Know You helps new homeowners find a plumber, carpenter m or electrician with a house­ warming package filled with needed information about selected community service companies. Join lhe finest merchants and professionals by subscribing to your local Getting To Know You program, and help your new neigh­ bors get acquainted with you. To KNQW-you WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIDE TO oocomo • oponoor. coll (800) 645-0376 In Nr» Yorti Stale (BOO) Qj-ftWO TALL ORDER We do it EACH WEEK of the year. The Reminder Maple Valley News Sun and News Lakewood News The Hastings Banner H«-» ovr lop.osevnari.o roll; J AD MIMICS PUBLICATIONS (616)945-9554 westbound pickup track. 1 Sheteahelm received a f ttatioa for failure to yield the right of^ay. (Compiled by J-Ad G> Service). News Trooper saves accident victim from drowningi J-Ad Graphics News Service ASSYRIA TWP. - A state police trooper will be nominated for a life-saving award after saving a car accident victim from drown­ ing in a drainage ditch Saturday. Trooper Kevin McGaffigan, of the Battle Creek Post, arrived at the accident on Tasker Road to find Harvey G. Voss, 70, trapped in his car, which was submerged in two feet of Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market every week Is a... helm was driving a track north on Chariton Part Road. After gapping for the stop sign, she palled tap the iaaersection tat was struck byiCMUcspie's water. McGaffigan held Voss's head above the wa­ ler as rescuers removed him from the front seat of the vehicle. Voss, of 14753 AssyriaJRoad, was treated and released at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek after the incident. I Authorities said the accident took place about 9:20 pjn, when Vosfi Ford pickup truck struck a tractor puliiag a hay wagon with 13 paoesgem. None pf lhe others were injured. The Rev. Jonathan P. Urjver, 52, of 9131 Tasker Road, was about to pull onto the road when the accident look place. Witnesses said the pickup truck swerved io the right, struck the front of the tractor,; left the road and landed in the ditch. ' Troopers said Voss’s pidrap was travelling at a high rale of speed jusf before impact. Driver dies after being thrown from car, collision with 2nd car J-Ad Graphics News Service GUN LAKE - A 29-year-old motorist died Sunday night when his car struck a Ute and threw him out of the vehicle and into the road. A second vehicle passing by on Chief Noonday Road then struck Donald G. Hall Jr. The Grand Rapids resident was pronounced dead at the scene after the 9:45 p.m. accident just east of Patterson Road. A passenger, Charles Rohde Jr., 28, of 2390 Patterson Road, was injured when he, too, was thrown from lhe vehicle. Rohde was treated and released at Pennock Hospital after the accident. Michigan State Police:have not identified the driver of the second vehicle. Troopers said Hall wu driving west on Chief Noonday Road when he loci control of his vehicle. The car spun off the road and struck a tree on the north side of the pave­ ment, throwing Hall and Rohde out of the car. A spokeswoman from lhe Wayland State Police Post said Wedneiday that authorities have not determined if Hall died following the first accident or if he died after he was struck by the second vehicle. The accident remains under investigation. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-11-01.pdf bc69db073d9893313086893fc860f8d9 PDF Text Text Hastings Pub’icLib”ar, 121 S. Church St. • ,U1 49 58 News Briefs ‘Empty chair’ debate is Friday An “empty chair" debate featuring 13th District State Senate challenger Ed LaForgc will be the focus of the Lunch and Learn program Friday at Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings. LaForgc. a Democrat, and State Senator Jack Welborn, a Republican, were invited to debate the issues in their election campaigns, but Welborn has said he cannot attend because of a prior commitment. The program, sponsored the Barry County Democratic Party, will begin at noon and last until about 1 p.m. ' Dowagiac has impressive stats X. Hospitals get into the political act See Story, Page 9 See Story, Page 2 Hook’s Drugs opens in mall Humane Society bonfire planned The Barry County Humane Society will have a bonfire at 6 p.m. Friday at 810 West Indian Hills Drive. The purpose of the event will be for the newly formed Friends of the Shelter branch of the Humane Society to discuss work with the shelter and their plans for the future. Hot dogs, cider and doughnuts will be served around the fire. Donations to cover the costs will be accepted. All Humane Society members and friends and anyone interested are invited to attend. Those attending are asked to bring their own lawn chairs because logs will be the only seating provided. For more information, call 765-3156. 945-3515 or 945-4090. Middlevilla man Is‘best Lincoln* Gerald Bestrom of Middleville recent­ ly was judged the winner in an Abraham Lincoln llok-alike contest in Hodgen­ ville, Ky., the birthplace of the 16th U.S. President. . Bestrom won among 70 entries from the Midwest. He received a fin-place ribbon, a certificate and a check for $100 drawn on the Lincoln National Bank. Bestrom has appeared as Lincoln at a . number of political and social activities in this area and at a number of schools. Dinner to benefit Lee Kaiser family A smorgasbord dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. at the Welcome Comers United Methoist Church will honor Lee Kaiser, a Hastings High School junior who died of asthma earlier this year at a soccer game. Proceeds from the dinner will go to Kaiser's family. Cost is $6 for adults and S2 for children ages 5 through 12. Contributions also may be sent to Arlene Stanton. 3813 Baldwin Road. Hastings, 49058. < Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 9 See Stories, Pages 2 and 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Banner VOLUME 136, NO. ~ ^THURSDAY. PRICE 25- Two proposals to face county voters again Saxons prepare for playoffs Offensive Coordinator Marsh Evans directs the Saxons during Tuesday's practice in preparation for Friday’s Class BB pre-reglonal game against Dowagiac. Hastings enters the game with a perfect 90 record, while the Chieftains are 8-1. The winner will meet the winner of the Three Rlvers-St. Joseph's game for the regional title next week. For more Information, see page 14. Hook's Drugs Monday opened its new 9.000-square-f<M>t store in the Hastings Plaza strip mail on West State Street. “ The store will have a grand opening celebration over three days, beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday. Nov. 15. The opening will include refreshments, gift items, specials and a ribbon cutting ceremony that will include 200 new dollar bills that will be donated to the Hastings Volunteer Fire Department. On Friday. Nov. 16, and the following day a clown will distribute balloons to children, and television cartoon character "Popples” will be on hand Saturday. Manager and pharmacist al the new Hook's Drug Store is Mark Ross. A look at state, national campaigns v Hastings schools plan conferences Parent-teacher conferences at Hastings Area Schools will be Wednes­ day, Thursday and Friday. Nov. 7, R and 9. The Ttrst marking period of the 1990-91 school year ends Friday. Students will attend classes in each of the three mornings and conferences will take place in the afternoons and even­ ings. Conferences for parents of students in grades K through five will be schedul­ ed on an individual basis by teachers. The conference schedule at the middle school will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednes­ day. Nov. 7; from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8*. and from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. The schedule at the high school will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, I to 3 p.m. Thursday and 1 to 3 p.m. Friday. All middle school and high school conferences will be held in the gym­ nasiums of each building. Parents are encouraged to take part in the conferences and discuss the progress of their children with their teachers on an individual basis. Administrators and counselors also will be available to talk to parents at the conferences. l,brary Church Street ****« by Jean Gallup StrfWriter Two ballot proposals turned down by Barry County voters in the Aug. 7 primary are again on the ballot for another decision by the electome in Tuesday’s general election. A request for 1/2 mill to establish a winter road maintenance emergency fund to pay for overtime, equipment and material costs is one of the proposals. The other, the Barry County tax limitation proposal, involves no tax increase, but asks if the distribution trf the 15 mills the county allocates to governmental units can remain at 5.87 mills for the county, 1 mill for townships, 0.13 mills for the intermediate school district, and 8 mills for local school districts. The road commission proposal was defeated in August by a vote of 3,136 to 2,360; the tax limitation failed with 3,141 no voces to 2,233 for approval. If the tax limitation question is voted down, a Barry County Tax Allocation Board must be ret up to set the allocations. County officials say the cost of setting up such a board for an annual meeting would be about $1,000, and the allocations would probably remain the same, since all of the agencies have agreed id the present allocation. Chairman <Z the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tod McKelvey said the wording on the ballot doesn't explain the issue dearly. "It’s confusing," he has been quoted as saying, "if it had been simply stated that there would be no change in the millage, it would have been easier to understand. If this passes or doesn't pass, there is no difference in taxes." If the measure is approved, the allocation would remain the same for six years, when it would again be put on the ballot. Sm PROPOSALS, Pag* 4 Three commission seats up for grabs in Tuesday’s election J-Ad Graphics News Service Two incumbents on the seven-member Barry County Board of Commissioners are facing opposition in Tuesday's election and two political foes are seeking a vacated seat. The three races pit: • Incumbent Republican Ethel Bore against Democrat Wayne Miller in District 6, made up of Hope, Baltimore and most of Orangeville townships; • Incumbent Republican Ted McKelvey versus Democratic Edwin Stapler in District 5, including Maple Grove, Assyria and Johnstown townships and a small portion of the village of Nashville; • Democrat Michael F. Smith against a write-in challenge by Republican Dale F. Rau in District 3, covering the townships of Irving and Rutland and most of Hastings Township. Miller and Stapler conducted successful write-in campaigns in the August primary election to gain spots on Tuesday's ballot. Rau did not secure enough votes in August to snare a ballot position and has been conduct­ ing another write-in campaign to try to cap­ ture the seat currently held by P. Richard Dean who is not seeking reelection. Incumbent commissioners Marjorie E. P"int, Robert V. Wenger, Orvin Moore and ue M. Hoare are unopposed. In the District 6 race, Ethel Bore said she supports the County Road Commiwion's millage proposal for road winter maintenance and other emergencies while her opponent is "doubtful" that he will support it Boze said she is in favor of the proposal because "if we don't support the road millage for winter weather-related emergencies, 1 don't believe well have the roads cleared for police, fire and school buses. Wayne Miller commented that "with the present makeup of the county commission I would be doubtful of supporting it (the mil­ lage) now - as they could rescind what they have budgeted, as in the past when millage feels are important at the county level of gov­ ernment, as well as the proposed 911 emer­ gency telephone system, county mapping and a countywide dog census after March 1,1991. "I enjoy being a commissioner and helping people," Boze said. "1 'nave worked very hard for my constituents. I have the time, energy and ability to do a good job." She and her husband, Douglas, a retired plumber, have three children, Lynn Rupright, Maxine Shafer and Starlynd Beach, and five grandchildren. Miller, 72, of 400 E. Sager Road, Hastings, served as supervisor of Baltimore Township for 13 years until his retirement in 1988. He also has served on the County Solid Waste Oversight Committee, the County Water Quality Commit-^ Advisory Council and the Commission on Aging eration from the others." An issue he feels is important on the county level is equalization. "I became upset last spring during the commissioo's lowering of the equalization re­ Advocacy Board. In the community, he has held the secretary/treasurer's post for the County Supervisors' Association and the same posi­ tion on the Union Cemetery Board. If elected to the County Board, Miller said he hopes to help accomplish a "cost effective streamlining of the procedures in the court­ house, within the statues, if I could get coop­ port," Miller said. "While out campaigning, many people asked me if I was an incumbent When 1 said, 'no,' they indicated they would vote for me without even asking what office I was run­ ning for or party affiliation. "People are upset with our government Sm COMMISSION, page 10 was voted on. "If the county commission contributed what the townships do for the Road Commission, there would be little need for the millage referendum," he said. Boze, 59, of 2890 E. Sager Road, Hastings has served on the County Board for the past two years. "Believe me the first two yean are a learn­ ing experience," she said. "I hope to be much more effective (during the next term). It’s not a job you leant overnight." She is chairwoman of the County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, which encom­ passes about 14 county departments. Recycling and solid waste are issues she Where to vote Tuesday: The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday across Barry County. The following is a list of voting sites, their addresses and numbers to call for more information: Assyria Township — 8094 Tasker Road, off M-66 at Assyria Center, Bellevue Township Hall. Baltimore Township Hall — 6424 Bedford Road, Hastings, M-37 South, Township Hall. Phone 948-2022. Barry Township — Precinct No. I, Hickory Road, Hickory Comers Fire Station, 671-5346. Precinct No. 2, 201 East Orchard St., Delton. Township Hail, 623-5171. Carlton Township — (new site). Old Welcome School building, 85 Welcome Road. 945-5990. Castleton Township — 98 South Main St.. Nashville. Township Hall, 852-9479. Hastings Township — 5400 South Wall Lake Road. M-43 South, Township Hall, 948-2464. Irving Township — Precinct No. 1, 112 State St., Freeport Village Hall, 765-5330. Precinct No. 2, 4500 Woodschool Road. Hastings. Township Hall. Johnstown Township — 13555 Bedford Road. Dowling, M-37 South. Township Hall, 721-9709. Maple Grove Township — 721 Durkee St.. Nashville. Township Hall, 852-0872. Orangeville Township — Boulter Road in Orangeville. Township Hall, 664-4522. Prairieville Township — Precinct No. 1. 10115 Norris Road. Delton, Township Hall. 623-2664. Precinct No. 2. 11351 Lindsay Road. Plainwell. Pine Lake Fire Department. 623-5101. Rutland Township — 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Township Hall. 94J.-2I94. Thomapple Township — Precinct No. 1.3885 Bender Road. Middleville. Thomapple Kellogg High School. 795-3394. Precinct No. 2. 314 E. Main St., Middleville. Township Hall. 795-7202. Woodland Township — 156 South Main. Woodland. 367-4915. Yankee Springs, 284 North Briggs Road. Middleville. Township Hall. 795-9091. City of Hastings — Ward No. 1. Northeastern School. 519 East Grant St.. Ward No. 2. Southeastern School. 1300 South East St.. 'vards No. 3 and 4. Hastings Middle School. 232 West Grand St. Ted McKelvey Michael F. Smith Dale Rau Ethel Boze Wayne Miller Edwin Stapier �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 1, 1990 Senate candidates LaForge and Welborn disagree on just about everything in campaign by David T. Young Editor Voters certainly will have a choice in the race for 13th Disrict State Senate, where in­ cumbent Republican Jack Welborn faces a challenge from Democrat Ed LaForge. The two are very different in their views on many issues, most visibly state spending and abortion. LaFdige is "pro-choice," Welborn is "pro­ life." Welborn consistently opposes spending for he calls wasteful or "pork barrel” pro­ grams. LaForge criticizes that stance as not being responsive to the district's needs. Welborn is seeking his third consecutive term after winning a special election in 1985 and a full four-year term in 1986. He also served in the Senate from 1974 to 1982. LaForge, a five-term Kalamazoo City Councilman, said Welborn has let his per­ sonal beliefs get in the way of helping com­ munities in the district with grants for pro­ jects. "Jack doesn't do anything for the district that doesn't fit into his ideology," he said. He lets his own personal agenda get in the way of what needs to be done." Responding to Welborn's comments about wasteful spending, he said "A pork barrel is defined by anything Jack doesn't like." He added that the senator says he is against big government, but the cost of building prisons, which Welborn heavily supports, has risen to $800 million since 1987 and it costs S700 million to operate prisons each year. "He also wants his children's department (Children and Family Services), which creates a new bureacracy," the challenger said. LaForge, speaking on the responsiveness issue, said the City of Kalamazoo recently was involved in a condemnation lawsuit when Welborn blasted the DNR, making statements that weren't true. LaForge said the senator did not check with the City Council or the mayor to find out the facts. He also charged that Welborn hasn't helped local communities secure equity grants. "I don't believe in feeding at the public trough, but there is public money that the citizens of this district are entitled to," LaForge said. "We pay taxes like anyone else. Government isn't going to solve all of the problems, but we need to work together, business, industry, private individuals, to help solve problems. Government has a role, it can be the stimulant." He said the City of Kalamazoo didn't bother to contact Welborn about getting a fence around a local toxic site, but instead went to Congressman Howard Wolpe and State Rep. Mary Brown. LaForge said, "Because past experience indicates he never helps, why should we ask him for anything?' Welborn responded, "My opponent is grasping at straws to come up with an issue. No one in the Legislature has had a better record in putting together coalitions to move legislation and get things done." Welborn said he played a key role in pas­ sage of a 68-bill crime package, working with "liberal Democrat" Rep. Perry Bullard. He said he worked with Democratic Rep. Teola Hunter on attempts to create a Children and Family Services Department And, he said, as chairman of the criminal justice committee (in the State Senate), "seldom does a bill come out without biparti­ san support." On helping secure grants, Welborn said, "Communities apply for their own grants and they receive them on the basis of merit Some of them are pork barrel.” He said he did not help the City of Kalamazoo's attempts to gain a grant for downtown development because he doesn’t believe the rest of the state or the rest of the district should play for something that benefits only Kalamazoo. On abortion, the Senator, said, "I'm pro­ life. He (LaForge) is pro-abortion. As a vol­ unteer firefighter, 1 dedicated a large part of my young adult life to saving property and saving lives. "I believe a baby is a baby, and if it's un­ born, it has rights. Since 1974, my views on this have not changed." Welborn went on, "I won't apologize for my position on abortion. I feel strongly about this. I think government has a respon­ sibility to protect the lives of the innocent." LaForge takes issue with the notion that he is "pro-abortion” and maintains that he is "prcwhoice." "Very few people are pro-abortion,” he said. "For government to interfere (in the decision of a woman to have an abortion) is a dangerous precedent. Anti-choice tries to impose mon J laws on our legal system. "When Jack calls people 'abortion profi­ teers,' that's insulting. I don't think any woman or physician enjoys an abortion." LaForge added that if eventually abortions again are made illegal, some people will at­ tempt to have them performed anyway. If that happens, be asked, "Who are we go­ ing to put in prison, the women or the sur­ geons?" Another issue deals with the campaign it­ self. LaForge says he is making a great deal of headway with moderate Republicans in the district who are turned off by Welborn's ultra­ conservative politics, particularly on abor­ tion. The challenger said he has been endorsed by former Michigan Governor William Milliken, a Republican, and Dan Bailee, mayor of Ionia. He also has won the support of all members of the Kalamazoo City Commission and at least three members of the all-Republican Barry County Board of Bob Bender Jack Welborn Commissioners. "I'm on a non-partisan commission in Kalamazoo and I've worked with Democrats and Republicans," he said. "We work on what's good for Kalamazoo and stay away from partisan politics." ’ LaForge also has been endorsed by the Kalamazoo Gazette. " Welborn said he is not surprised by LaForge's support from Milliken and the Kalamazoo Gazette. He said the former governor has been miffed since Welborn entered the gubernato­ rial primary race in July 1981 and Milliken decided to step down in January 1982. "They (William and Helen Milliken) are ar­ dent pro-abortion people,” the senator said. "He has never supported me except in 1974, when if Republicans would have lost that seat they would have lost a majority (in the upper chamber)." He added that the Kalamazoo Gazette's en­ dorsement of his opponent is no surprise be­ cause Welborn has opposed "pork barrel" spending to benefit that city. "They (the Gazette) would like Ed LaForge in the Senate," he said. "He is someone they could manipulate. They know they can't con­ trol me." As for LaForge winning over GOP moder­ ates, Welborn said, "I recognize that Ed is go­ ing to get support from the pro-abortion lib­ eral side of the party, but I’ve been able to re­ ceive blue collar support from the conserva­ tive side of the Democratic Party." He said he is one of the few Republicans in the state who gets monetary support from a union, tly; Michigan Corrections Officer^, Association. Welborn said he doesn't take a lot of stock in LaForge's contentions that the race of the 13th District Senate seat is becoming a close Ed LaForge "I don't do any polling, I never have," he said. "I believe I have represented the majority of the people of this district very well. People know where I stand and that I'm willing to take on the establishment. I feel the people believe I've done a good job and will re-elect me." LaForge last week contended that the Senate race is close, with only six to 10 points separating the two candidates. Welborn also said he is running for another term because he feels there is a lot of unfin­ ished business in stale government on issues such as prisons, education and drug abuse. I've been involved at the cutting edge of dealing with crime and drug wars," he said. "I'm a strong advocate of punishment for drug peddlers, contrary to the liberal philosophies." He said he opposes legalization and wants to give prosecuting attorneys, sheriffs, police and judges tools to deal with offenders, "who must be punished with a sentence to match their crimes." He also said he is in favor of alternative prison programs such as "boot camps." On education, he supports competition be­ tween districts and the voucher plan, schools of choice and a tax credit plan. The Michigan Education Association, he said, won't support his ideas, but "the kids will get a better education." * The 13th District includes most of the City of Kalamazoo and all of Ionia, Montcalm and Barry counties. Welborn said he and his late brother. Bob, have been the only Republicans who have been able to carry the City of Kalamazoo. But he said, "Kalamazoo isn't the only pan of this district 1 refuse to be controlled by any special interest group." one. Wolpe, Haskins mirror debate over key national issues in Third District budget. "If the cuts won't be made, then we must vote out the incumbents," he said. About Wolpe's contentions that the rich have gotten richer and the poor poorer during the Reagn and Bush Administrations, he ' maintained that the figures the congressman cites are misleading because statistics are taken for the period 1977-1989. "The bottom fifth (of wage earners) suffered more between 1977 and 1981 than any other time, during the (Democratic) Carter Administration," he said. One of the biggest criticisms Haskins has of Wolpe is the recent vote by Congress to raise officials' pay. "Why should any waking family in the Third District sacrifice more when Howard by David T. Young Editcr The federal budget and the Persian Gulf cri­ sis, two important issues in the last two months, are being brought closer to home with the race for Third District Congressman. Incumbent Democrat Howard Wolpe and Republican challenger Brad Haskins, a Battle Creek area attorney, see the two issues very differently. Wolpe, who is seeking his seventh term, views the debate over the budget deficit as a question of fairness. He believes the wealthi­ est Americans have been geting unfair breaks in the last decade and should take on a bigger burden in tax increases. Wolpe sees the Persian Gulf situation as needing an international response rather than just the United States policing the world alone. Haskins, however, says the best way tn at­ tack the massive budget deficit is to make cuts across the board, with the exception of Medicare and Social Security. He says he doesn't believe anyone should suffer a tax in­ crease. The challenger also is a believer in former President Ronald Reagan’s "peace through strength" defense policies that he maintains have been a deterrant to war with the Soviet Union. Wolpe said the U.S. has been "digging a hole" with its huge budget deficit increases in the last 10 years. "The rule of thumb is to stop digging," he said. "We were told 10 years ago that if we cut taxes for the upper income people, it would stimulate new savings and invest­ ments, thereby creating new jobs." The congressman said the "supply-side” plan didn't work out the way then-President Ronald Reagan said it would. "We ended up with lower economic growth, savings and investments," he said. "Japanese investments per worker now are three limes that ofAmerica's." He also said that Americans on the average saved about 7 percent of their disposable in­ come in the 1970s, but that figure dipped to 4 percent in the last four years of the 1980s. Wolpe pointed out that the deficit has tripled since 1980 and he blames the eco­ nomic policies of Reagan, which involved heavy military spending. Presidents from George Washington to Jimmy Carter accumulated a total deficit of SI trillion, he said. The debt now is about S3 trillion. Wolpe attacked Haskins' call for a balanced budget amendment, saying it's a process of Howard Wolpe "waving a magic wand that would dig a deeper bole. Those who argue for a balanced budget amendment ae ducking the tough choices. They're feeding their wishes." He said President George Bush's "no new taxes" pledge in the 1988 campaign has "compromised his ability to provide effective leadership," though Bush now recognizes the problem. Another consequence of the economic poli­ cies of the last 10 years, Wolpe said, is the transfer of American assets and wealth to for­ eign interests. He said America, once the largest creditor nation, now is the largest debtor nation in the world. "Foreign interests own so much of America now," Wolpe said. "With the transfer of wealth in America, there are a few big winners, especially on Wall Street, but a lot of losers." At the core of Wolpe's position is that the middle class and poor have suffered because of the economic policies of Reagan and Bush while the wealthy have gained. "That's what the fight (over the budget) is all about)," he said. "We have to make sure that the budget deficit reduction doesn’t place an unfair burden on middle and low income people. Everyone understands that we've dug a deep hole and we need to dig out and secure our economic future, but we want the burden to be fairly distributed." Wolpe said that the tax system in the 1980s had people earning more than Brad Haskins $200,000 annualy paying a 28 percent in­ come tax rate while people who make about $50,000 a year paid 33 percent The congessman voted for the budget compromse passed last weekend that will have both upper income groups paying 31 percent Haskins said he agrees that the budget deficit is a huge problem, but he says that re­ duced government spending, not more taxes, is the answer. "I don’t think there is a need to raise taxes. I don’t support a tax increase for anyone," he said. "Congress hasn't made any effort to re­ duce spending, but they passed a pay raise and free use of mail during their campaigns," he said. Haskins said the new taxes that were ap­ proved by Congress last weekend will kick in fa people who earn S20,000 a year, not just fa the rich. He said he favors 3 to 4 percent cuts in budget increases each year across the board, except in Medicare and Social Security. Of the latter two, he said, Ml'm not prepared to violate a special contract between the gov­ ernment and senior citizens." He talked about "baseline budgeting," in which tax revenues increase every year be­ cause of the growth in the economy. He pro­ poses that spedning from the increases be re­ duced. Haskins said Congress is beholden to spe­ cial inteivf’ money that makes it tough for incumbent politicians to make cuts in the Wolpe is making even more money?' he asked. Wolpe contended Haskins is distorting his record on the pay increase issue, saying he has only voted for raises tied to reform in Congressmen receiving honoraria payments fa speaking engagements. Wolpe also said he donated his increase this year to Western Michigan University. But Haskins said Wolpe intends to keep the Mark Doster Bender faces newcomer in 88th State House race by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Stiff Writer In one of the quieter fall campaigns, politi­ cal newcomer Mark Doster is challenging in­ cumbent Bob Bender fa the 88th State House seat. The race is quiet in pan because Doster, a Democrat, and Bender, a Republican, differ little on several issues. But the subdued tena is mainly a reflection of Doster's low-key campaign. The only public face-to-face meeting be­ tween the two candidates came last week at a candidate's forum sponsored by the Ionia Jaycees. Because the two shared a platform with a dozen candidates fa various offices, both did little besides give a five-minute pre­ sentation and answer questions. They also were interviewed together last week on an Ionia radio station. Bender, of Middleville, is seeking his fifth two-year term, representing Ionia County and all of Barry County except Thornapple and Yankee Springs townships. Doster, whose ancestors founded the village of Doster in the southwest corner of Barry County, is a student at Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing. Doster said his campaign this year is a practice run fa a maja effort to win a State House seat in two years. "This is my trial run fa a serious cam­ paign in *92," he said. "I wanted to gt a feel fa who you contact and how you get your name out there." "Bender's pretty secure in the position," he added. "There isn't a lot of interest before re­ apportionment." Doster said he hopes the redistricting fol­ lowing the 1990 census will carve out a new district fa him. Bender, who serves on the House appropri­ ations committee, said his top priority if re­ elected is to refinance public school education to make it more equitable and to reduce high property taxes. "Michigan is the highest property taxing state in the nation," he said. "And the dispar­ ity of K-12 funding from district to district is unconscionable. We need to change that dis­ parity and close that gap." Bender supported the 1989 Proposal B ini­ tiative to raise the state sales tax in exchange fa more equitable school financing. Despite the failure of the proposal, Bender said he ex­ pects a new plan to be introduced next year. The Legislature already conceded that the system is unfair when it introduced small measures to transfer more money from the wealthier school districts to the poorer school districts in the 1990 school equity budget But the solution will not be easy because Michigan is headed fa a projected $700 mil­ lion deficit that has been masked from the voters by Gov. James Blanchard's gubernato­ rial campaign. Bender said. "Absolutely we have a deficit” he said. "The only difference t ..veen us and the feds is they are dealing with theirs before the elec­ tion, and we're keeping our under wraps." Bender said the Legislature will have to deal with the problem shortly after the election as it finishes work on the 1991 budget "There are only two ways to reduce it, raise taxes a reduce spending," Bender said. "My preference is to reduce spending.” In addition to cutting spending, Bender supports using the state $400 million budget stabilization fund, also known as the "rainy day" fund, to shore up the budget. H? also supports raising user fees fa services that cost more than the current fees pay fa. "Some of the fees the me levies have not kept up with inflation," he said. ”We have to go through the fees and make sure they are paying fa the service rendered." Bender supported raising driver's license re­ newal fees several yon ago and voted last year to raise the fee fa admission to state park*. As a last resort. Bender said he would con­ sider hikes in taxes. Bender support* cutting property taxes, but he scoffs at Republican gubernatorial candidate John Engler's plan to cut property taxes 20 percent without explaining where the money to make up the shortfall will come from. "I'm not one of those who say we can cut property taxes without saying where the rev­ enue is coming from," he said. Doster said he is running fa the experience and because he believes he cim do the job. "It is my impression (flat) in eight years, (Bender) has made one law, and that was to prohibit artificial vinegar," Doster said. "I said, 'lean do that"* Bender, however, said that his work on the appropriations committee prevents him from serving on any other committee, according to State House nites. The Republican legislator added he is not interested in framing new leg­ islation where it is not needed. "It’s not my goal to pass new laws," Ben­ der said. "We need to get rid of some of the laws passed." On the education and finance issue, Dealer said he believes money spear on public edu­ cation is the "best buy government can make.” But he denied flat money is the only issue. "Why is it that every time a program is deemed inadequate, the ream is always be­ cause there isn't enough money7" he asked. "If we could supply every child with parents who had the time and interest to help them, it would be a fine start” Doster said be supports allowing women to choose to have an abortion. "I would much rather put my trust in the mother to do the right thing than to turn this delicate question ova to fla nightmarish bu­ reaucracy of the government," he said. Beader said he supported legislation to require parental consent fa minors before having an abortion and supported the initiative to eliminate Medicaid funding fa abortion. But he is opposed to an outright ban. "I’ve alienated both sides of the issue," he said. "But it is a position I’m comfortable with." Doster’s candidacy is supported by the AFL-CIO and United Auto Waters unions. He is not endorsed, but is not opposed, by the Barry County Democratic Party. Doster said he has accepted no contribu­ tions from political action comatitices to support his campaign. "They never give money without expecting something," he said. "1 decided this time dm to accept any money from anybody, not even from the Democratic taty." raise next year, after the election. "How do you tell everyone to tighten their belts when you won’t? It doesn't make sense,” Haskins said. Wolpe said the honoraria issue is more im­ portant than salary raises. He said the process of getting paid by special interests to speak is more dangerous. "I argue that elected officials be beholden to the people, not to special interests," he said. "Taxpayers come out ahead if we cut down the influence of special interests. The only way we could get a majority of Congress to limit special interest payments was to link it to a pay raise." Wolpe added that a government watchdog, Common Cause, supported the measure Haskins opposes. On the matter of defense spending, the two also differ markedly. Wolpe believes the government is spending too much money on the military while there appears to be no longer a threat in Europe. “A lot of savings could be achieved," Wolpe said, adding that half of the defense budget is tied to activities in Europe. He said countries like Japan and Germany should share the burden of cost of the efforts in the Persian Gulf. "1 think the President responded correctly in deploying troops to deter aggression in Saudi See THIRD, Page 3 Hughes hopeful in drive for Supreme Court Seat J-Ad Graphics News Service Former Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes of Hastings has been on the campaign trail since she was selected in September as a candidate for one of the two open Supreme Court seats. With less than a week left before Election Day, Hughes said her campaign is "going very well." "A lot depends on how much name recognition I have on Election Day.” she said. "The response to my campaign has been excellent. I’ve had a strong grass roots and law enforcement response.” Hughes said she is unperturbed about an editorial in The Detroit News that endorsed the encumbents. The editorial said that while she had the talent to be a judge sometime in the future, she lacked the experience now. •’It was more positive than negative.” said Hughes, "They apologized for not endorsing me... I'm grateful: that’s something they didn't have to do.” "They acknowledged that I am running against three highly qualified candidates.” she added."! think it was apologetic rather than negative." Hughes and Clark Durant were nominated during the state Republican convention in Detroit by GOP delegates and gubernatorial candidate John Engler. Hughes will be on the non-partisan ballot in the Nov. 6 general election, running against incumbents Patricia Boyle and Michael Cavanaugh, who were selected at the state Democratic convention by Gov. James Blan­ chard and delegates. Though all four candidates have been af­ filiated with their parties, once nominated, they are considered non-partisan and are ex­ pected to adhere to the judicial code of ethics. During an earlier interview. Hughes said that while she acknowledged it would be dif­ ficult to defeat two incumbents, she does not expect to lose. "It's always tough to beat incumbents." she said, "but I don't want to be a sacrificial lamb. I didn't come into this race with the Sh HUGHES, Paged �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 1, 1990 — Page 3 Hillegonds, Pardee engaged in quiet 54th District race Trzybinski seeks to unseat Henry in Fifth District race by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Democrat Tom Trzybinski has a long way to go to unseat incumbent Republican Paul Henry in the Fifth District congressional race. But the 34-year-old Grand Rapids area car salesman believes his party's platform will win a few converts in the 1990 campaign. "I differ with Paul Henry on quite a few issues,” Trzybinski said. "He voted against the Civil Rights Bill, 1 would have voted for it.” "Republicans help themselves and their friends. Democrats work for everyone,” he said. "I'm out to help everyone." No doubt Henry, who has supported the college savings bond plan and a proposed na­ tional bottle return bill, would disagree. But Trzybinski believes he has a chance to win the Fifth District seat, which includes Hastings and the northern half of Barry County, plus Grand Rapids and most of Kent County. "It’s an uphill battle,” he said. "But 1 thought if Paul Henry was unopposed, the questions would go unanswered." Henry, a moderate Republic?!! who has broken ranks more than once with both Presidents Reagan and Bush and with the House Republican leadership, has received the "Bulldog Award" from the National Taxpay­ ers Union each year since his election to Congress in 1984. Henry opposed the final budget summit agreement approved by Congress and signed by President Bush last weekend. "I think what we (lawmakers) did was not in the best interest of the public," Henry said this week. "For all the hype of deficit reduction, it does not go to reduce spending." Despite talk of raising taxes to help reduce the federal deficit, Henry said the government will spend $128 billion more in 1991 than it did in 1990. In fact, the deficit is projected to rise for two more years before falling in 1993, Henry said, citing figures prepared by the Republican Party staff of the House bud­ get committee. “The deficit is slated to go up S34 billion,” he said. "The taxes do not go to reduce spending, they go to increase spending." "I think it's an outrage. It's one of the biggest outrages in American history," he said. "People are expecting the deficit to go down, but it's actually going up for the next two years." Trzybinski, on the other hand, said he was pleased with several provisions of the budget, such as the higher taxes for the wealthy and the 10 percent tax on luxury items. "As Democrats, we are opposed to regres­ sive taxes. We support taxes according to your ability to pay," he said. "If they are rais­ ing taxes on the middle class, Fm glad we're raising taxes on the rich also." Trzybinski said, however, that he opposed other provisions, such as the additional Medicare charges. If returned to office, Henry said he wants to work to free federal dollars tied up in the highway and air trust funds. The money is by David T. Yeung re-elected ever since he took office in 1978. In the last several campaigns, he has enjoyed earmarked to repair the country's sagging in­ frastructure, but the Bush Administration has refused to release die money, in part, because the trust fund surpluses mask the size of the federal budget deficit Paul Henry "Congress has raided the funds for rebuild­ ing die infrastructure every year Fve been in Congress," he said. "The problem is not the "Personally, I'm against abortion, but as a man, 1 think it's up to the woman," he said. taxes. The problem is the money isn't being used for the purpose they were levied for.” Trzybinski said he would take that one step further by closing military bases overseas, bringing the troops home and using the sav­ ings to rebuild the nation's infrastructure. "Our roads, our bridges, are just in a terri­ ble state. 1 believe we should help America first, not like President Bush's $7 billion gift E«yP<." he said, referring to the president's decision to forgive Egypt's debt as thanks for its support for U.S. initiatives in the Persian Gulf. Henry has opposed plans to mandate pri­ A sponsor of the Gramm-Rudmann deficit cutting plan, Henry was an advocate of the college savings bond project that Congress vate companies give leaves to working men and women to care for a newborn, a sick children or elderly parents. "The problem is the benefit comes at the expense of other benefits," he said. "If you mandate one benefit, you're limiting the choice of the employees.” Henry said he would like to see companies offer a flexible plan, in which employees can choose from a variety of benefits up to a per­ centage of their income. Henry said he would not support requiring companies to offer the additional benefits. Trzybinski, however, supports the idea. "Fm for personal leave, and Fm for child care centers," be said. "Child care is a neces­ sary item, and we’ve got to provide for it." Henry is opposed to abortion on demand, but Trzybinski said he favors allowing women the choice. passed two years ago. In the last session, Henry drafted language that was part of the final version of the new guidelines for the National Endowment for the Arts, after the agency was accused of funding obscene and pornographic works. Although some Republicans called for the abolition of the endowment, Henry drew at­ tention as one of the few Republicans to ac­ tively support the program. "I took a lot of heat, but I'm proud of what I did,” Henry said. Henry was the original sponsor of legisla­ tion to mandate a national bottle return law. Currently the bill has over 100 co-sponsors, and Henry hopes Congress will pass the bill in the coming year. "It's going to be tough," he said. "There are a lot of special interests to overcome." Trzybinski, who was born and raised in Grand Rapids, has been a salesman for five years at Kool Chevrolet-Geo in Grand Rapids. The two are scheduled to face each other for the first time Friday on TV. Both have been asked to appear on WOTV Channel 8's "Live at 5." Earlier debate opportunities have fallen through because of schedule conflicts. FBI raids Unity Satellite in descrambler probe by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer ' FBI special agents, investigating the sales of illegal satellite dish descramblers, raided Unity Satellite Service on Friday, seizing equipment and business records from the Hastings company. Agents from Grand Rapids collected de­ scramblers suspected of being modified to il­ legally receive unauthorized satellite TV broadcasts. Agents also seized computer chips and tools used to modify descramblers plus busi­ ness records from the service, located at 1407 Coats Grove Road. Simultaneous raids were conducted at five other satellite service operations across west Michigan. Possession of an illegally modified de­ scrambler, by a dealer or a customer, is a felony offense punishable by fines and im­ prisonment under federal law. No arrests have been made, but the matter has been turned over to U.S. Attorney John A. Smietanka, who may issue arrest warrants at the end of the investigation. Unity Satellite Service owner Ed Phillips could not be reached for comment this week. But customers who called his business num­ ber Wednesday afternoon heard this recording: "By now you've probably heard that we've been raided by the video police, so at this time I really can't help you, although I am concerned about your problem," the recording said. "I would appreciate it if you would begin calling me next Monday. Sorry about the de­ lay, but there's nothing I can do for you right now.” Special Agent Bob DuHadway, from the FBI office in Grand Rapids, advised people who suspect they have an illegal satellite de­ scrambler to turn them in to ttc FBI. "It is a felony to possess or use an ille­ gally modified descrambler," DuHadway said. "The consumer who purchases it from an il­ legal dealer has also committed a felony ." But customers who cooperate with authori­ ties in the investigation probably will not be prosecuted, DuHadway said. "Anybody who believes they have a prob­ lem can contact cur office,” he said. "If they call our office, we can discuss whether we prosecute or not." The FBI searched the six locations following local complaints from legitimate satellite could avoid paying fees to the network for viewing the station. "What happened is some satellite dealers started cloning those chips to unscramble the signals," DuHadway said. The practice has become so widespread that the number of satellite dealers in the United States has dropped from 18,000 in 1986 to 6,000 today, DuHadway said. The SBCA estimates the industry is losing close to S100 million a year because of the illegal descramblers. "The illegal dealers have put a lot of rep­ utable dealers out of business because they cannot compete," DuHadway said. Penalties for possession of an illegal de­ scrambler range from fines of up to S250.000 and up to five years in prison for copyright infringement and unauthorized use of the de­ vices. dealers in west Michigan and information provided by the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association's anti-piracy task force. Before 1986, virtually all satellite TV broadcasts were unscrambled and available to anyone with a satellite dish. Beginning in 1986, several premium stations began to scramble their broadcasts, requiring vtewen to buy a descrambler from the broadcaster. But some dealers used microchip technol~r - to duplicate legal descramblers, selling toe illegal devices to customers who then more than 60 percent of the voce. The challenger this year is Democrat Kenneth R. Pardee of Martin, and he hasn't been making a lot of noise. The candidates have not had any debates or joint appearances. When asked why he was running, Pardee said, "I thought that people should have a choice." He said he has campaigned only by "word of mouth." Pardee didn't have much to say about his opponent Hillegonds, meanwhile, has been busy with his work as House Minority Leader and hasn't spent much time on the campaign trail. The biggest task ahead for state govern­ ment, Hillegonds said, is tackling a budget deficit estimated at $900 million. 1t*» one of the best kept secrets this year," he said. "We have creased programs without setting goals and the question is, how much money does it take to keep everything go­ ing?" The legislator said the state may have to look at some budget cutting and at closing tax loopholes. A third option, though the least acceptable, would be tax increases, he said. "The debate will be over how much (to cut or to tax)," Hillegonds said. The House Minority Leader pointed to some "disturbing" spending trends in the last several years. He singled out prison costs, which have gone from $200 million to $800 million, yet the crime rate is still high. "Seventy percent (of crime) is related to drug and alcohol problems," he said. "And only 10 percent of the inmates are getting meaningful treatment" He said more emphahsis should be placed on less expensive alternatives to warehousing first offenders, particularly "boot camps” and rehabilitation and drug treatment "We need to slow down the projected ex­ pansion of the system and put more emphasis on prevention," he said. Perhaps the most important state issue, Hillegonds said, is financing education. He said he was an ardent supporter of Proposal B last year, which would have raised the state sales tax by two cents and cut prop­ erty taxes as a means of financing schools. The proposal went down to a resounding defeat at the polls a year ago. Hillegonds blamed the verdict on a lack of public trust in legislators. "Thai's where accountability comes in,” he said. "The Legislature needs to build more trust." Hillegonds said the gap in per-pupil spend­ ing between rich and poor school districts must be reduced. He lives in an out-of-formula school dis­ trict, Saugatuck, which doesn't need state aid, and which levies 27 mills and spends about $5,400 per student because it has a solid tax base. Yet just down the road, Allegan levies The challenger contends the race is close and that Wolpe's support is fragile, with only 44 percent approval. He pointed to the fact that the Michigan Farm Bureau switching it* support from Wolpe in 1988 to him in 1990. Haskins con­ tends that a poll shows that of the people who have formed opinions of both cand idates, use economic sanctions and diplomacy. It's not America vs. Iraq, it's the world against Hussein." Wolpe said he believes conflict in the Middle East would be costly. Pm of the problem with oil interests being threatened in the Persian Gulf is that the U.S. does not have an energy policy, Wolpe said. "We need to get back to the business of establishing energy efficiency," he said. "We need to develop renewable energy resources." Haskins again has a different point of view. While visiting the Soviet Union eight years ago, he said he was struck by a country con­ trolled by a few with no accountability. "There were no checks on their power," he said. ”1 don't know what would have stopped them if there wasn’t a deterrant from the U.S.” Haskins defended Reagan's military spend­ ing, saying that Russia now has given up de­ signs on ruling the world and there since has been a relaxation of tensions because of Reagan's policies. He said Wolpe has "an unbelievably naive" vi*w of the Soviet Union." While never having held public office be­ fore, Haskins, an attorney, has been involved in U.S. trade activities abroad. Wolpe, while saying he's taking nothing for granted, disputes Haskins' poll figures. "I take every race in my district seriously,” he said. "I'm a Democrat in a traditionally Republican district" Haskins also has attacked the congress­ man's contentions that Wolpe has been able to bring federal dollars into the district. He said the Third District is $3,000 to $4,000 below the average. Wolpe responded, "I'm proud of what we've been able to accomplish and my constituent service has been cited as one the best in the nation." Much of Haskins’ hopes for defeating Wolpe lie with recent anti-incumbent senti­ he has a 57 to 42 percent edge. ments. "Wolpe and Congress have lost touch with common sense governance," he said. Wolpe said a basic sense of powerlessness is behind the anti-incumbent sentiment, and it's showing up with fewer people voting. "We've seen exciting, positive things hap­ pen in Eastern Europe," he said, "people ris­ ing up against tyrannical governments and exposing themselves to risks. My hope is that we Americans become re-inspired and re­ engage our own political system. I think people can make a difference." Paul Hillegonds 31 mills and can spend only S2.8OO per stu­ dent "I will work toward doing whatever 1 can for a fairer distribution,” he said. The budget problems he sees also will bring on other headaches. "We're going to be heading into a reces­ sion," he said. "We must ask how we can be more competitive. We still have one of the highest jobless rates among the industrial states.” However, he said creating a few thousand public service jobs is not the answer. And he criticized the administration of Democratic Gov. James Blanchard for subsidizing job training for profitable companies such as Chrysler. Other key issues in making Michigan competitive continue to be the cost of doing business, which includes health insurance and taxes. He also said he wants to continue to work on environmental issues. He said he played major roles in the Sand Dunes Protection Act and the "Polluter Pays" bill. Pardee mentioned several stands he has taken on issues. He said he is pro-choice on the abortion question and he is strongly in fa­ vor of the right to bear arms. On education, he said he likes the voucher system and "schools of choice" ideas. He said he believes it might be healthy if people were allowed to choose which school to attend. Pardee has been the vice chairman of the Allegan County Democratic Party for the past five years and he has lived in the Martin area all his life. He has worked at General Motors in Kalamazoo for the past 25 years. He said he would like to run for Allegan County Commissioner when he retires from his job at GM. "I've worked in a union shop with a close­ knit unit," he said. "There may be more union people in Allegan County than we think." Hillegonds, who is an attorney, has been House Minority Leader for the last four years. "I feel that I'm making a dfference," he said. “I'm proud of a positive, pro-active role. I enjoy serving the people of the 54th Judy Hughes HUGHESfCoatfrofti foreknowledge that I'm going to lose. I'm ikm letting anyone walk quietly to the polls without knowing who I am." Hughes said winning the election may de­ pend on how many people recognize her name when they enter the voting booth. A recent survey indicated that 53 percent of voters are undecided who they will cast their ballot for in the Supreme Court race. Hughes was appointed Barry County Pro­ secuting Attorney in 1980 and was elected to the job the same year. She was re-elected in 1984, but in 1988 decided to run for a seat on Michigan’s Third District Court of Appeals, which covers 62 counties. She finished third in a four-way race for two posts, losing to Janet Neff and Richard Griffin. Hughes said she hopes that her campaign for Court of Appeals will give her some statewide name recognition in this year’s race. Hughes received her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1971 and her law degree from Wayne Slate University in 1976. She served in the Kalamazoo County Pro­ secutor's office for three and a half years before she came to Barry County as chief assistant prosecutor. Since December she has been an associate in the law firm of Cummings, McClorey, Davis and Acho in Battle Creek. She has taken a leave of absence from that job in order to campaign. Hughes, her husband Ned and their two children live in Hastings. Re-elect ETHEL BOZE County Commissioner 6th District - LIFETIME REPUBLICAN - THIRD District Raes, continued from page 2 Arabia," he said. "There was a clear indication that Iraq was going to go into Saudi Arabia (after invading Kuwait). Saddam Hussein is ruthless and ambitious and a great danger to the U.S. and the world." But the congressman said the U.S. shouldn't have to go it alone. "The force should be internationalized," he said. "We should isolate Iraq diplomatically, District, and if they think I'm doing a good job. I hope they will vote for me." But Hillegonds agreed that incumbents these days have a huge and perhaps unfair ad­ vantage in elections. He said he would favor legislation that would limit the period in which political action committees (PACs) could contribute money to candidates and to require candidates to "zero out" their campaign balances after elections to avoid the buildup of "war chests." "My preference would be go back to stronger political parties to offset the clout of the PACS," he said. The 54th District includes all of Allegan County and two townships in Barry County, Thornapple and Yankee Springs. Editor The race for 54th District State Representative has been another quiet one this fall. Incumbent Republican Paul Hillegonds, who lives in Allegan County's Laketown Township, has had little difficulty in getting (Baltimore - Hope - Part of Orangeville) QUALIFIED • COMMITTED • ENERGETIC • PROVEN RECORD OF SERVICE • CONTEMPORARY Active member of the following committees: J.E.D.C. Mental Health ' " C.A.A. Transit Barry/Eaton Board C.O.A. Community Correction of Health Ordinance Revision Advisory Board Calhoun/Barry Growth Alliance Life long resident of Barry County Married to Doug Boze 40 years 3 Children. 5 Grandchildren Chairperson of Criminal Justice Committee which encompasses the following county departments: Prosecuting Attorney Sheriff/Jail/Marine Child Care-Welfare Jury Board Animal Shelter Child Care-Probate Circuit, District & Probate Courts Civil Defense Friend of the Court Law Library Road Patrol Adult Probation 1 have and will continue to serve all constituents of Hope and Baltimore Townships and that portion of Orangeville Township that is within the 6th District, without regard to geographic location, and have regularly attended meetings in my district. 1 have and will continue to represent my v iewed and judgements, as well as those of my constituents as your 6th District Commissioner. And most importantly. I will continue to work for a common ground of accommodation with those who may have differing opinions. Please exercise your responsibility to vote! I Will Appreciate Your Vote Tuesday, November 6, 1990 Paid for by lhe Committee io Rc-clcci Eihcl Boze. 28‘X) EaM Sager Road. Hu'imgs. Michigan 49058 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 1. 1990 Viewpoints County ballot proposals both deserve voters9 OK Two propositions that were defeated at the polls in the Aug. 7 primary will go before voters again Tuesday. Appearing on the ballot will be a request to continue the system of distribution for the county's 15 mills and a one-half mill request for winter maintenance of Barry County roads. The millage distribution proposal is perhaps the most misunderstood issue in a long time. The county is not asking anyone for any kind of tax increase. In fact, passing this request will give county government a savings of about S1,000 per year. Passing Proposal D will allow the way the county's 15 mills is distributed to townships, schools and others to continue in the same manner since 1984. Passage also would mean that a special committee would not have to meet each year at public expense to decide how the funds should be allocated, and that would mean better use of taxpayers' money. Voters seemed to have been confused last August when they voted down the proposition. They seemed to have believed that it somehow involved a tax increase. Once again, it does not. It merely keeps the system for distribution in place. It's much like a renewal. The other proposal, for road maintenance, has been saddled with a lot of bad publicity. It was one of four proposal on the ballot in August, when voters approved the ones for the Commission on Aging and an emergency 911 system. Barry County does not have an expressway and has only a few state trunk lines. Most of the roads are maintained by the county and there is a need to keep them cleared during inclement winter weather. Other thin repairs, snow removal is perhaps the most important function the Road Commission has. Some people may still be smarting from the County Board’s budget games after the passage of the COA millage, and rightfully so. But voting "no" will not solve a very real transporation problem that will affect just about everybody. A good share of Barry County residents work outside the county, so winter road maintenance is important to their livelihoods and even their safety. That half mill just might make an important difference in the quality of life here. The recommendation here is "yes" to both propositions in Tuesday's election. To the Editor: To the Editor: Back in April. I wrote four letters to our Honorable Mr. Carl Levin. Mr. Donald Riegle and Mr. Pau) Henry . The subject of each letter addressed budget and deficit, capital gains, veto power for the president and bone morrow transplants. Mr. Henry answered all letters within two to four weeks. However. Mr. Riegle and Mr Levin did not respond until I called theii of­ fice in August, four months later. Then, within two weeks. I received a "Thank You" letter, noting how important they considered my suggestions, unfortunately not important enough to address any of them. This is the same irresponsibility they show in Washington. 1 would rather have received a form letter on the subject rather than just a "Thank You” letter. I thought government was by and for the people, not the powerful “PACs" that apparently Mr. Levin and Mr. Tuesday, Nov. 6. rs voting day. Let's all. not just some of us. get out and vote! Use your muscles voting rather than sit­ ting at home letting them get flabby. Don’t forget to bring along your ability to think and choose wisely in voting. Appreciate the privilege to vote and act as if you do. Vote not for what is only in it for you but what is in it for everybody. To all who make the effort to vote, my deepest thanks. Justine McLean Hastings Letters Riegle will depend on to get rc-elected. I think it is time that Congress get serious about the middle class instead of the PACs. special interest groups, and lobbyists. Other­ wise. we the people should vote them out of office and let them find new employment, or early retirement. ' May I suggest Congress consider the following cost-saving measures to balance the budget. • Sell federal assets. Democrats should ‘stop scaping’ To tie Editor; The Ionia Jaycees, WION and the Sentinel­ Standard should be congratulated for sponsor­ ship of the candidates' forum Oct. 23. Published announcements of the event, however, were sorely lacking, and the resul­ tant attendance of approximately 60 people reflected this lack of promotion. Of the Democratic candidates. 9th Congres­ sional District candidate Geraldine Green and 13th State Senate District candidate Ed LaForge presented themselves in a most credible manner. On die other hand, the can­ didate for the 88th House of Representatives seat, Mark Doster, offered little opposition to incumbent Robert Bender and seemed oblivious to what his candidacy is all about. Mr. Doster may be a fine young man in his own right, but as a student of political science in college, he obviously didn't learn much about how our system ot government operates. The Ionia County and Barry County Democratic parties and the people who voted for Doster in the primary election should be ashamed of themselves for voting for a can­ didate who is running for elective office because "he had some spare time." Throughout west Michigan this year, the Democratic party has fielded numerous can­ didates who “were talked into running" or were putting their names on the ballot because they "had nothing better to do.” Perhaps it’s time for the Democrats in the 5th and 9th Congressional districts to reassess some political realities and to slop scraping the bottom of the barrel for candidates who offer no credibility. Margaret Burke Orleans, Mich. ‘Yes’ vote for Proposal D urged To the Editor: Proposal D on the Nov. 6 ballot continues the distribution of 15 mills allocated for the operation of local governments, specifically the county, townships. Delton Kellogg. Hastings Area, and Barry Intermediate School districts. Proposal D does not ask for more taxes. It deals only with legally continuing the distribu­ tion agreement that has been in practice in Barry County for over 15 years. The purpose of this ballot is to save tax- COUNTY PROPOSALS The extra 1/2 mill for the Barry County Road Commission would generate about S22O.OOO a year, beginning with the 1991 lax collection. The city of Hastings and the villages within the county also will benefit because they will receive 19 percent of the total millage revenue, or 552,096 for the same road purposes. Since the millage is county wide, it has to be shared with the other units of government unless they waive the funds. Based on 1989 SEV, Hastings would get S35.445; Middleville, S9.867; Freeport, S1.213; Nashville, 54,409; and Woodland, SI,064. Of the amount the County Road Commission would receive, SI30,000, which would be used to pay for all salt, sand and blades used in winter maintenance; all overtime and equipment expense for winter maintenance and emergencies such as floods and windstorms; and about $20,000 a year for miscellaneous work needed for damage repaii. Jack Kineman, engineer/manager of tr^ commission, has said the extra tax is needed because the State Legislature is not providing adequate funds; more fuel efficient automobiles lower the gas tax based on gallons sold, and funds appropriated by the Barry County Board of Commissioners have dropped from S90.000 in 1985 to S8.000 in 1990. Hastings The county board is not required to appropriate anything to the Road Commission, County Commissioners have said, noting the the contribution was reduced when federal revenue sharing was cut. Added to the burden, Kineman said, are the increased cost of fuel because of the Persian Gulf situation, state mandated replacement of underground fuel tanks that will cost about $95,000, and the installation of sewer tines at a cost of 525,000. "If Congress adds a federal fod tax to help reduce the deficit on top of already inflated pump prices, people will cut back on driving, which will further reduce income," Kineman said. Economy measures would be aimed at winter work rather than summer because snow plowing doesn’t produce any revenue for the commission. Because the commission does its own construction work, such as road grading, hauling gravel and other improve­ ments. the commission receives about 25 percent of its income from townships that buy the materials to improve their own local roads. If the summer projects were cut, the commission would lose out on that revenue, plus have to cut back personnel, Kineman said, so that when winter arrived, there would not be a sufficient staff to handle all the snowplowing and the necessary road work. Banner • Contract out federal services. • Eliminate programs that produce more for the special interests than the middle class. • End funding for research extravaganzas. • Pass legislation giving the President “line item veto" power like 48 of 50 states already have. • Make the congress retirement more in line with industry. They can retire rich. • Limit the terms of the House and Senate to two terms. Congress must simply accept the fact that they approve all the money spent by the government, and not the President of the United States. Congress has got us a debtor nation with the help of the PACs, on the backs of the middle class. We the taxpayers should demand a balanced budget and responsible representatives instead of what they have showed us in the past nine months in the House and Senate. The solution, 1 feel, is for us vote the good old boys out of office and get the government hack to the middle class. Theodore F. Bustance Hastings Drivers ask for bicycle riders’ help Tothe Editor: This is a request of all bicycle riders: Please be aware that we drivers of these 2000-lb. vehicles cannot sec you in the early morning and late evening hours. I admire your ability to be able to ride to wherever you are going instead of using gas and pointing our air. etc. Some of us cannot do that, however, and you need to do something to help us see you. Lights or more reflectors would be helpful. Please help us. We do not want to be responsible for your injuries or deaths. You. the riders may never be the same after an acci­ dent. Neither would we, the drivers. Thuiks. Beverly Lind Vermontville FINANCIAL ArnMatto... Mark D. Christensen of Edwerd D. Jones A Col payers and government units cosily and time consuming annual meetings. Your money, and the time saved by eliminating these meetings can be used for more important things. 1 recommend a “yes” vote on Proposal D to continue streamlined government practices. Sincerely,* John R. Fehsenfdd Superintendent Barry Intermediate School District Write us a Letter! _ HMJ'nSS B,.nner welcomes and encourages letters, to the editor as ^ssing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: continued from page 1 To everyone: get out and vote! Let’s get rid of the good old boys •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. ,Th,...B*nner r8serves ,he ri9hl to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Public Opinion... How to tap retirement funds early Early retirement is more commonplace to­ day than ever before, and the trend has raised a lot of questions about the rules affecting ear­ ly withdrawals from retirement plans. The subject of many questions is the rule that levies a 10 percent penalty, in addition to income tax, on early withdrawals. Specifical­ ly, if you were to withdraw 510,000 from your deductible IRA before your turned 59%, you would owe Uncle Sam a 51,000 penalty (10 percent) in addition to income tax on the entire 510,000. Fortunately, a strategy called systematic withdrawal allows investors to avoid the 10 percent penalty and still begin taking some retirement-plan distributions before age 59%. Let’s assume you retire early and receive a lump-sum payment from your employersponsored retirement plan. You decide to roll that payout into an IRA and have 60 days to do so in order to avoid taxes and penalties. Once the new IRA is established, systematic withdrawal enables you to receive distributions free from the 10 percent penalty provided they are part of a scries of substan­ tially equal payments made on at least an an­ nual basis. Of course, the distributions will still be taxable as ordinary income. The IRS suggests three methods for calculating your systematic withdrawal. The first uses the life expectancy of the individual retiree or the joint life expectancy of the retiree and beneficiary. An annual distribution is made based on life expectancy and current value of the IRA. The second method involves amortizing the value of the account over the life expectancy of the individual or the joint life expectancy of the individual and the beneficiary at a reasonable interest rate when payments begin. The definition of “reasonable" is not defined by the IRS, so your lax professional should exercise caution when selecting an interest rate for calculation. The third method of calculation is the an­ nuity method. The distribution is determined by dividing the value of the account by a fac­ tor derived using a mortality table and a reasonable interest rate. The rules on systematic withdrawals from your IRA, Keogh, 401(k), profit sharing or other plans are complicated, full of exceptions and often changed. Before you decide to tap any retirement hinds get the advice of a train­ ed professional. If you overstep the regula­ tions there are stiff penalties that could cost you a big part of your retirement nest egg. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T 333/« Ameritech 65’/. Anheuser-Busch 36’/. —2'1. Chrysler 11V. Clark Equipment 21V. -2'1. CMS Energy 25s/. Coca Cola 44V. Dow Chemical 41V. -Via Exxon 48V. + 3/. Family Dollar 9V. -Vi Ford 2Th General Motors 36V. -1’/> Great Lakes Bancorp 9V. Hastings Mfg. 39 VI. 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Young tE<ntor> Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert (Aaantant Editor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Todd Tubargafi iSporta Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday B a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour iSatet Manager/ Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to P O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 L Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Dawn Heiser, Tim Slusser, Hastings: Hastings: "I don’t think he should “I think he was right to think there should be an raise rich people’s taxes. I don’t feel lower income increase in taxes for the people should pay as much rich. Working people can’t as they do." break a promise. But I pay for it all. It’s no’ ngi.t Dave Burgees, Hastings; G»ert Paine, Hastings: “1 don’t like it; they’re raising taxes too much.” you can believe half or “It’s just political talk; Betty Mdhate, HMtiggs: ‘‘I think we kind of ex­ "I don’t approve of pected he’d have to raise raising taxes. 1 don't go none of it. They’ll say them all along, even if he along with a lot of what anything to get into office." promised no new taxes.” politicians say right now. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 1, 1990 — Page 5 Woodland News bv Catherine LuCas From Time to Time... INSURANCE COVERAGE By Esther Walton Foryow... Ruth Mudge was ahead of her time SBZED CARS Truck*, boon. 4-whoelett. motorhomot. by Fit, IRS. OCA. Avoilobh in your area now. Coll... Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Auto (•05) M2-7555 Ruth K. Hyde, the daughter of Elphalet Hyde, one of the early seitiers of Hastings, married Lorenzo Mudge on June 17, 1844. Mr. Mudge was a widower, his wife died in 1843 and left him with small boys to raise. Lorenzo Mudge and his family were the first settlers in the township of Castleton, coming to Michigan in 1836. Ruth Mudge spent her life raising children. Besides the two boys by the first marriage, the couple had six other children. She and her husband took an interest in schooling and the rural school located across the road from their house was named the Mudge School. The story of their lives was typical of the early pioneers in Barry County. It was what Ruth did after Lorenzo's death that set her apart from the crowd. Lorenzo died in 1882 and Ruth moved to Hastings, buying several pieces of property. She owned four lots, two on East Center Street and one on the northeast comer of Green and Church streets. Living with her was one daughter and a grandson. Also during this lime, women were allowed to vote for the school board members if they had property liable to assessment for school taxes in any school district, if they had resided there for three months before the school elec­ tion, and if they were 21 years old and were the parents or legal guardians of any children included in the school census of the district al the time of holding such school election meeting. They were entitled to vote on all questions arising in the district which did not directly in­ volve the raising of money by taxes. School manors were the only thing women could vole on, if they met the rest of the criteria. Ruth Mudge met all the qualifications. On March 21, 1884, this notice appeared in the Banner: “Ladies who are property holders or the parents or guardians of children have the right to vote for school officials. How many ladies will cast their ballots for members of the school board?” With the election coming up, the ladies went for legal counsel and this piece appeared under "Local News” in the Banner: "The question as to whether or not ladies have the right to vote for members of the Board of Education in this city was by the ladies submitted to Messers Colgrove. Knap­ pen and Niskcm.” The election was held April 7, 1884. and Mrs. Mudge was refused the right to vote. It would have been interesting if someone during that period had written about the fracas. Today wc do not know how many women tried to vote, whether the initial idea came from a group or it was started by a single woman and if that woman was Ruth Mudge. Ruth had the right to vote in the rural school elections and probably had voted, but we don't know that for sure. All we know is that Ruth Mudge sued Allen Jones and William Stebbins as inspectors of elections in and for the Third Ward of the City of Hastings for not allowing her to vote. "Saturday." said the May 30 Banner in 1884, “will be heard before Justice Green­ field. a case in which the ladies of this city will be much interested, viz: that of Mrs. Ruth K. Mudge against the aiderman of the Third Ward for trespass on the case in refusing to receive and count her vote for member of the Board of Education al the last election. This will be but the beginning of the proceedings to decide as to whether or not ladies have a voice in the section of the Board of Education. Now the City of Hastings also consulted lawyers. Knappen and Van Arman, and it was their opinion that women could not vote. “Qualifications of voters for members of the Board of Education shall be the same as for general city officers, is unquestioned. Women have no constitutional right to vote even at the school district meeting con­ templated by 11k- general school law." The case went all the way to the State Supreme Court. According to a decision handed down from the Supreme Court, the biggest problem with women voting for school board was the way in which the City of Hastings then elected school board members. “By an act of legislature incorporating the Board of Education of the City of Hastings, the entire territory embraced within its cor­ porate limits was constituted one school district and the schools therein placed under the control of said board, one member of which was thereafter to be elected in each of Si net 1908 AM, M>HN, DAVE, o. O4S-3412 REPORT OF CONDITION NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings In the state of Michigan, at the close of business on Sept. 30,1990 published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency under title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency Seventh District. Scaffolding used by restoration artists working on thw dome of the state capitol building, looking up. Ruth K. Mudge NURSING OPPORTUNITIES Discover the best of nursing with Tendercare Hastings! When you join our team, you’ll be work­ ing with top nursing professionals. Our reputation for quality has made us the largest provider of long-term care in Michigan. We currently have the following positions available: • RNs/LPs-PT. all shifts • NURSE AIDES - FT/PT. experience preferred. We offer a competitive salary, insurance benefits and a pleasant working environment. 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We offer a competitive salary, insurance benefits, and a pleasant working environment For im­ mediate consideration, please apply at TENDfRCARC HASTINGS ♦695 I *425 *395 •425 I "All leeih and moiorialt med me»i the high standards set by the American Denial Ass n. ’Our on premises lab provides individual & eliiciont service. •Free denture consultation 8 Edith Buxton (Mrs. Roger) spent much of October traveling with her horses. She and Irene Schelhaus from Centerville spent one weekend at Tippkanoe. Indiana State Park. They enjoyed riding the trails and observed dozens of deer as they rode. Buxton spent five days at Salamonie River State Park, Indiana, with Peter and Barbara Bradbeck. The fall color was excellent and they enjoyed riding on the hilly terrain, totally different from our area of Michigan. The third weekend of October, Buxton and Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Schelhaus from Center­ ville and Rolf Burns from Plainwell attended the famous Quarter Horse Congress in Col­ umbus, Ohio. They saw many people well known in the quarter-horse world at the congress. Beale Bruhl spent nine later October days in Michigan doing research into the original decor painted in the dome of the Michigan State Capitol building. She had to climb scaf­ folding I70 feet high to reach the interior of the dome. The original paintings had been painted over many times, and the latter paint had to be stripped from the original work in order to photograph it and take samples of paint from the Victorian-era paintings for analysis of the pigments to ascertain the original colors. Brohl was unable to do this work when she was here in September because a safety harness small enough for her was unavailable in Michigan and one had to be specially ordered from California before she returned in October. The photographs and flaked off samples of the old oxidized and tarnished paint will be us­ ed to make drawings and blueprints for other restoration artists to use in replacing the original work early next year. Bruhl and her employer, Darla Olson, a nationally-known restoration specialist, will do the drawings and specify the colors for the final work, which will be done with modem paints that will not oxidize and tarnish. Brohl returned to Bellignham. Wash, (where her husband is now teaching fine arts at Western Washington University) on Sun­ day. She will work on the drawings there. While she was in Michigan, the artist stayed at the Lucas home in Woodland. Joe Vroman Jr. (formerly of HSV Redi­ Mix Inc.) is in a hospital in Grand Rapids. The Woodland United Methodist bazaar Saturday was well attended. Many people came for the lunch, which was roast beef sandwiches, mashed potatoes and gravy. The Woodland Lions club held a ladies night Inst week at the Woodland Townehouse. Geest speaker David Lind spoke about the future of credit cards. He said he believes that eventually all business will be done with credit cards and both cash and checks will be obsolete. Many Woodlandites who attended the Barry County Retired School Personnel Association meeting recently in Hastings included Stella Eqgle, Orpha Enz, Virginia Crockford, Wilma Townsend, Gene and Frances Reuther and Russell and Betty Lind. The president of MARSP (Michigan Associated Retired School Personcl) showed films of his trip to China, where he spent time at the home of a Chinese family. Ray and Millie Overholt, gospel musk evangelists, appeared al Kilpatrick United Brethren Church every evening last week and sang at the Sunday morning service. Beth Speas came home from Huntington College in Indiana over the weekend and brought a guest with her. The two girls sang at the Sunday morning service and in a quartet with Ray Overholt and George Speas. Dr. Gesscl Berry Jr., senior pastor at University Church in East Lansing, will speak at a revival at Lakewood United Methodist Church Nov. 25. 26, 27 and 28. He will also speak st the Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 25, whkh will be followed by a potluck dinner to welcome Dr. Berry. Each of the four evening services will include special musk and a children's program. The final evening (Wednesday) will start al 5:30 p.m. with a baked potato and salad bar dinner, sponsored by the senior high youth. Jerry Bates is in St. Lawrence Hospital in I wing Wayne Musbach is in St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. The senior high youth group at Lakewood United Methodist Church will begin recycling styrofoam cups from the coffee fellowship at church next week. This effort is connected with a similar program at Lakewood High School. The Church Council on Ministries and Adminslrative Board have been considering various ways to eliminate or recycle the waste caused by the regular use of styrofoam cups, so this effort by the youth group is most welcome. The Rev. Clifford Randall, formerly of Zion Lutheran Church, was guest speaker at Hope Brethren Church Sunday morning. *1 D H,n>obaugh DDS D D White DDS *G Manrewicr DDS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids (646) 945-9564 1,867 12,283 300 none 21,670 none 906 62 none none none 879 39,433 none 39,433 LIABILITIES: DEPOSITS: In domestic offices......................................................................................... Noninterest-bearing..................................................................................... 6,354 Interest-bearing........................................................................................... 28.611 Federal funds purchased................................................................................... Securities sold under agreements Io repurchase ..................................... Demand notes Issued to the U.S. Treasury.................................................. Other borrowed money....................................................................................... Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases .... Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding.................... Notes and debentures subordinated to deposits....................................... Other liabilities...................................................................................................... Total liabilities...................................................................................................... Limited-life preferred stock.............................................................................. 34,965 none none none none none none none 366 35,331 none EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock................................................................................... Common stock...................................................................................................... Surplus ................................................................................................................... Undivided profits and capital reserves......................................................... LESS: Nel unrealized loss on marketable equity securities.................... Total equity capital.............................................................................................. Losses deterred pursuant to12 U.S.C. 1823(j)............................................. Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses deffered pursuant to 12 LLS.C. 1823(j)....................................................... none 550 520 3,032 none 4,102 none none 39,433 rif» rao. In the matter of Robert Matthew Holmes. Social Security Number 443-70-8309. TO: Robert Vance Holmes, whose oddest is unknown and whose interest may be barred or af­ fected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: On Monday. Nov. 19 1990 at 6:30 a.m., in the probate courtrom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge al Probale, a hearing will be held on the petition for appointmenl of limited guardian of minor. October 26. 1990 Loretta M. Holmes 4618 N. Hamlin Chicago. IL 60625 (11/1) HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY • Assemblers • Buffers & Grinbders • Clerical • Electro-Static Painters • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa, Caledonia and Freeport • General Factory for S.E. Grand Rapids 50 SPECIAL-3.1 CU. IN. R BEST SELLING SAW 11 $329.95 • General Factory for Shelbyville. Don. Martin & Wayland Area • Licensed Hi-Lo Drivers • Material Handlers (616) 455-0810 THOUSANDS OF 00UAM Cash and balance duo from depository institutions: Non-intersst-beering balances and currency and coin........................ Interest-bearing balances.............................................................................. Securities............................................................................................................... Federal Funds sold.............................................................................................. Securities purchased under agreements to resell..................................... Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans, and leases, net of unearned income............................................ 21,855 LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses............................................ 135 LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve......................................................... none Loans and leases, not of unearned income, allowance, and reserve Assets held in trading accounts...................................................................... Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)........................ Other real estate owned.............................. Investments In unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding............. Intangible assets.................................................................................................. Other assets........................................................................................................... Total assets........................................................................................................... Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 18230)............................................ Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j)............. Legal Notices • • • • Rackets Strippers Tool & Die Repair Word Processors ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyla at 948-8600 iFvUWISE P E R S 0 N N £ L SERVICHiNC PLUS -SAVE SON THE COMPLETE UNE OF HUSQVARNA TRIMMERS BLOWERS BLOWER VACS! I 16" Bar' Avallabia •Othaf at additional coat M/C SUPPLY, LTD. SALES » PARTS • SERVICE 240 E. North Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 Equal Opportunity Employer STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES: *“ET* the four wards of said city at the annual city election... The act failed to prescribe by whom said member were to be elected, or the qualifications of such voters, but the city charter provided for the election of city of­ ficers from among the qualified electors of the city, who must possess the qualification of township electors, who under the constitution are confined to male persons. Holbrook and Clement Smith, representing Ruth Mudge, contended, "The act in question does not say who are qualified electors. The members of the (school) board are not city of­ ficers in the ordinary sense, and are voted upon by a separate ticket. The city of Hastings is a graded school district, nothing more, nothing less, and has all the rights of any district. The women of graded districts have the same right as in primary districts, unless changed by law." It was under this primary school district law that women were allowed to vote, if they met the other qualifications, which Ruth Mudge did. The lawyers for the Third Ward aiderman argued, “The election was required to be held at the annual election of the municipality and women were not qualified to vote al municipal elections." The sticking point was the voting for school board had to be dune al the school board an­ nual meeting. This election was done at the city’s annual elections and the qualifications for one did not accommodate the other. If the elections were separate, she could vote, but as they were together but on separate ballots, she could not. The decision handed down in January 1886, said, "it was an annual city election, not a school meeting, and the primary school laws are inapplicable to such elections. Until the Legislature confers the right of suffrage on females in the election of member of the Board of Education, they must continue to be elected by the electors qualified to vote for ci­ ty officers at the annual township elections." Ruth Mudge never did get a vote in a school or any other election. She lived until 1913, dying Jan. 12. at the age of 94. Form Business Mobile Homa Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings. MI 49058 2398 s. Bedford Rd. (M-37) - Hastings Phone 945-2782 t J Monday thru Thursday 9-6: Friday 9'7:30: Sat 10'4 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 1. 1990 Robert Duane Wager Beulah Maude “Bea” Johnson DELTON - Beulah Maude ■•Bea" Johnson. 81 formerly of Delton passed away Thursday. October 25, 1990 at the Lapeer County Medi­ cal Facility, where shehad been a resident since November, 1988. Mrs. Johnson was born November 13,1908 in Sumner, the daughter of W. Fred and Maude (Skinner) Smith. At an early age, she moved tc Coats Grove in Barry County. She attended the Barry County rural schools and Hastings High School for three years and graduated from Richland High School. She was married to Richard E. Johnson September 2, 1935. They lived in Kalamazoo for ten years prior to residing at the East Orangeville Township farm from 1946until his death in 1982. Bea lived with her daughter, Shirley Hunt from 1982 until moving with the family to Lapeer in 1987. She was a charter member of the Delton Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Mrs. Johnson is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Duane (Shirley) Hunt of Lapeer; six grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Janet) Devries of Evert; two brothers, Shirley Smith of Hastings and Rex Smith of Battle Creek; 15 nieces and nephwws and several great nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a daught­ er, Mrs. Albert (Margery) VanAllen in 1987; also by twin granddaughters; a brother, Ivan Smith and a sister, Mrs. Alfred (Mary Jean) Pennese. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 30 at the Delion Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Pastor Paul Howell officiating. Burial was at the Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delton Seventh-Day Adventist Church, enve­ lopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. MIDDLEVILLE - Robert Duane Wager, 42 of2286 Bender Road, Middleville passed away Sunday, October 28, 1990 at Butterworth' Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Wager was born July 6,1948 in Kalama­ zoo, the son of Raymond and Mildred Wager. He was raised in Kalamazoo and attended school there, graduating in 1966 from Lorandrx High School. He was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War serving from 1968 to 1970. He was married to Virginia A. (McVey) Potter on May 28, 1983. He has resided at his present address for the past seven years. His employmnet included: sales representative for Certified Wholesalers of Paw Paw, B&G Machinery and McDonnell Douglas of Grand Rapids and Middleville Manufacturing. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge *628, Charter member and Trustee of Hastings Fraternal Order of Eagles #4158. Mr. Wager is survived by his wife, Virginia; two sons, Robert Wager and Rocky Wager, both of Hastings; one step son, Robert Potter and one step daughter, Takytha Potter, both of Middleville; mother, Mildred Wager; three brothers, Glen Wager, Tom Wager and Duane Wager, one sister, Gayle Jenkins, all of Kala­ mazoo; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 1 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Reverend Lynn W. Wagner officiating. Burial will be at Fort Custer National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 30 from 7 to 9 pjn. at the funeral home. No visitation on Halloween. . I ATTEND SERVICES I HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings Area ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Of THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST Father Thomas B. Winh. Vicsr. 2415 McCann Rd., Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11:00 a.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 1! :00 a.m. Morning Worship Service: 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teem and Children. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, cho<r director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11D0 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worhaip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Saturday Mau 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 7:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confes­ sions Saturday 3:30-4:30 n CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent of Green and Church Streets. Phi lip Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. L. Brown, Pastor. Samuel D. Price. Christian Ed. Sunday. Nov. 4 Director Christian Education and 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Youth. Church Phone 945-9574. Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning cast <if this service over WBCH- Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. AM and FM; 9:50 Church School (nursery, attendant). Middle High Classes for all ages; 4:30 Junior Youth. 5 p.m. Senior High Youth 6 High Youth Fellowship; 5:30 p.m. Broadcast of worship service Senior High Youth Fellowship; over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 am. 7:30 New Members Seminar at the Barrier free building with elevator manse. 1004 W. Green Street, to all floors. Friday, Nov. 2. Mis­ Hastings. Monday, Nov. 5 — 7:30 sionary Deborah Price. 7:00 p.m.; Christian Education Committee Wednesday .Nov. 7, Family Night meeting. Tuesday, Nov. 6 - 5:30 — Served meal 6:30 p.m. and Stewardship Committee meeting; Square Dancing 7:30 p.m.; Friday. 7:15 Circle 7. in the Lounge. Nov. 9. Habitat for Humanity Swiss Wednesday. Nov. 7 - 8:30 HAMA Steak and Chicken Dinner, 4:30 to netting in the Lounge; 9:30 Circle 7:00 p.m. I. at the home of Penny Curtis; I ;30 Circle 4, at the home of Hazel GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. Hildebrandt; 7:30 Circle 5. at the 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. home of Wilma Story; 7:30 Circle 6 Pastor. Phene 945-9414. Sunday. at the home of Sue Aumick; 7:30 Nov. 4 - 8:00 Holy Communion; Nominating Committee meeting; 9: 15 Church School (all ages); 7:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal. 10: 30 Holy Communion; 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday. Nov. I FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 7:30 Adult Choir. 8:00 AA. Satur­ E Woodlawn, Hartings. Michigan day. Nov. 3 - 9:00 Fall Cleanup; 948-M04. Kenneth W. Garner. 9:30 Conf 6; 1:30 Ret. Plan. Pastor. James R. Barrett, Asst, to Comm.; 3:30 Movie/Dinncr the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ Outing; 8:00 NA. Monday. Nov. vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. 6:00 Positive Parenting. Tuesday. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Nov. 6 - 9:30 Wordwatchers. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Vole; 3:00 Choir School; 7:00 Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 Outreach. Wednesday. Nov. 7 AWANA Grades K thro 8. 7:00 2.00-5:00 Organ Study; 7.00 Sarah p.m. Senior High Youth Circie. (Horneman Hall) Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 HASTINGS GRACE a.m. Sunday morning service BRETHREN, The Bible, the braadcart WBCH. Whole Bible, and Nothing But the Bibte " One mile east of Hastings. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF ■600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. GOD, 1674 West State Road. 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; Worship, 10:30; Sunday Evening Hartiags. Michigan, James A. Car.. rtrtor. Sunday School Family Hour al 6:00. ..m. Classes for all ages. Mor<..• Worship 10:45 a.tn. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities CATHOLIC CHURCH. 6547 7:00 p.m.-are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ Lackey Rd., Lacey. Mass: Sunday ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); 8:30 a.m. Kids Kiub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. Delton Area ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Floria Rd. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS KXAU PHARMACY Complete Prescr ipiion Service HASTINGS SA VIMS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and lohe Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY •( Hnttap, Inc. Insurance lor your life. Home, lusiness ana Car WHEN FVNUIAL HOME Hasting* FLEXFAOHtCONPONATED of Hailing* Delion. Masses: Saturday, p.m.; Sunday. II a.m. 5:00 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.tn.; Evening Service at 600 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7:00 p.m. Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Sunday Mau 9:15 a.m. ftUmtert.O.I.C. 1952 N. Broadway • Hailing* OOSLEY PHARMACY -Prescription*" -118$. JeHerson • 945.3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hailing*. Michigan HASTINGS F1IER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hosting*. M.chigon Charles R. “Bob”Morris MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP - Charles R. “Bob" Morris, 66 of Maple Grove Township, passed away Wednesday, October 24,1990 at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek. Mr. Morris was born February 20,1924, the son of Jess and Nell (Garrard) Morris. He graduated from Three Rivers School. He was married to Jacqueline L. (Coy) on July 8, 1974. Mr. Morris was employed at Michenor Plat­ ing Company in Jackson, last worked for Grand Rapids Plating Company. Also had been in home and concrete construction business, licensed charter boat captain and operated his own charter service in Florida. He was a licensed airplane pilot. He enjoyed politics and government and was a frequent contributor to the Battle Creek Enquirer News and Grand Rapids Press. He was an avidhunter and fisher­ man, served during World War H in the United States Navy and was aboard the USS Yorktown when it was sunk in the battle at Midway. Mr. Morris is survived by his wife, Jacque­ line; daughter, Darlene Billingsley; son, Dale Billingsley, both of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren; sister, Betty Ann Cordola of Three Rivers; brother, Joe Morris of Traverse Leia Ordean Campbell Ellen Hartwell DELTON - Leia Ordean Campbell, 89 of 2300 Pifer Road, Delton, passed away Sunday, October 28, 1990 at Pennock Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Campbell was born July 12, 1901 in Ann Arbor, the daughter of William and Clara (Collins) Sweet. She lived around Ann Arbor in her early years, later lived in Saginaw, Grand Rapids and Gun Lake areas, wintered in Orlan­ do, Florida for a number of years. She had lived with her granddaughter, Cheri Ruthruff since January 1, 1979. She was a secretary for many years for the Grand Trunk Railroad. Mrs. Campbell is survived by three grand­ children, Cheri Ruthruff of Delton, Mary Crawford of Grand Rapids, Karen Kelley of Middleville; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; son-in-law Bud Bliss of Largo, Florida; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Connie Bliss, April 1, 1988; two husbands, Frank R. Coburn in 1945 and Ivan B. Campbell in 1979; two brothers and one sister. A graveside memorial service will be held Thursday, November 1, at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. ' HASTINGS - Ellen Hartwell, 84 of 240 E. North Street, Hastings, formerly of Nashville, passed away Saturday, October 27, 1990 at Tendercare, Hastings where she was a patient for 10 years. Mrs. Hanwell was born November 19,1905 in York, Maine, the daughter of Allen and Ida (Trafton) Philbrook. She was raised in Maine and came to Grand Rapids when she was 18 and worked at Wheeler Label Company. She than moved to Caro, before she married Ray Hartwell, May 25, 1968. The couple moved to Clark Memorial Home, Grand Rapids in 1970 and moved to Provincial House, Hastings in 1980. Mrs. Hartwell loved to draw and write and has a large collection of stories and pictures she created. She loved people, especially babies. She was a member of the Peace United Methodist Church in Barryville. . Mrs. Hartwell is survived by two step­ brothers, Elwyn Woodard of New Jersey and Floyd Woodard of Missouri; several nieces, nephews and many friends, especially Elwin and Alberta Curtis and Betty Scobey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray on March 9, 1980. Graveside services were held Tuesday, October 30 at Wilcox Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Welcome Home for the Blind. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Gcmher Funeral Home. John F. (Jack) Brandt ORANGEVILLE - John F. (Jack) Brandt, 50, of 11865 West 9 Mile Road, Orangeville passed away Thursday, October, 25, 1990 at his home. Mr. Brandt was bom on October 13,1940 in Detroit, the son of John William and Phyllis S. (Citean) Brandt He was married to Eva L. Canfield. Mr. Brandt is survived by his wife, Eva Brandt ofOrangeville; his Mother, Phyllis Jean Brandt of New Baltimore; a son, Michael and Dana Brandt of Air Force Base in Oscoda; step­ children, Carolyn and Martyn of Howell; John Recichle of Lake Orion, and Jeannie Sanford of Lexiton, North Carolina; Cynthia and James Hall of Orangeville; eleven grandchildren; two great Grandchildren. Cremation has taken place without visitation as per Jack’s wishes. Memorial services were held Tuesday, October 30 at Episcopal Church in Orangville with Father McCabe officiating. In leiu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangement were made by Cremation Society of Michigan. Mavis I. Bowerman CHARLEVOIX • Mavis I. Bowerman, 65 of Charlevoix, formerly of Hastings passed away Monday, October 29, 1990 at Little Traverse Northern Michigan Hospital in Charlevoix. She was born on June 9, 1925 in Battle Creek, the daughter of John and Cecile (Olson) McCrumb. She was raised in Battle Creek. Mrs. Bowerman was married to James L. Bowerman on November 12,1959 in Wolver­ ine. They lived in Hastings, moved to Charle­ voix in 1968. She was a member of St. Marys Church of Charlevoix. Mrs. Bowerman is survived by her husband, James of Charlevoix; four sons, Randall W. Barney of Burlington, Steven L. Barney of Petoskey, Larry T. Barney, Robert C. Castelein of Petoskey; one brother, Gary Slocum of Tucson, Arizona; one sister, Audrey Thomas of Hastings; ten grandchildren; four great­ grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10:00 x.m. Thursday, November 1 at Sl Mary’s Catholic Church, Charlevoix with Reverend James K. Gardines officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Charlevoix. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Altar Society. Arrangements were made by Winchester Funeral Home. City. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Swan in 1971. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 29 at Farley-Estes Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Burial was in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BanfteW United Methodist Church Sunday School................. 9:0(1 Church.............................. 9:30 a.m Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School.................. 9:30 a.m. Church............... 10:30 am Memorial contributions may be made to the Pennock Hospital. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Faye M. Jaynes HASTINGS - F»ye M. Jiyno, 87, of 712 West Madison, Hastings passed away Tuesday, October 30, 1990 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Jaynes was born on March 29,1903 at Harrisville, Michigan, the daughter of Morgan and Sarah (Pyne) Fleury. She was raised in the Hint area and attended school there. She was married io James M. Jaynes on May 31,1929, they came to Hastings in 1937 from Grand Rapids. She wu i member of the Hastings First United Methodist Church of Women's Circle of the Church. Mrs. Jaynes is survived by son James L. Jaynes of Hastings; daughter, Nancy Robinson of Royal Oak; four grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Brandt of Beulah. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Jaynes on August 2, 1977; three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 2 at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L Brown officiating. Burial will be at the Hastings Riverside Cemetery, Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church. Edith Brendt LAKE ODESSA - Edith Brendt, 94 of Lake Odessa passed away Friday, October 26,1990 at Tendercare Nursing Home, Hastings. Mrs. Brendt was bom October 25,1896 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Aaron and Anna (Holling) Beckhold. She attended the Can­ School and Lake Odessa High School. She was married to Fred Brendt in 1915 in Lake Odessa. He preceded her in death September 1, 1976. They had just celebrated their 60th anniversary in 1973. She had lived in the Lake Odessa area all her life. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and Blue Star Mothers. Mrs. Brendt is survived by one son, Lee (Bud) Brendt of Sunfield; one daughter, Audra Jordan of Woodland; two grandchildren; two step grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one brother, Frank Beckhold of Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 29 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odes­ sa with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial was at the Lakeside Cemetery. A memorial has been established for the Lake Odessa VFW Scholarship Fund. James William Armintrout DELTON - James William (Bill) Armintr­ out, 53 of 10612 South Parker Road, Delton passed away Saturday, October 27, 1990. Mr. Armintrout was born October 5,1937 in Kenton, Ohio, the son of William and Marie (Draper) ArmintrouL He attended the DeltonKellogg Schools. He served in the United States Marines from 1953 to 1959. He had been employed for the past 23 years at General Moton Corporation in Kalamazoo. He was an avid golfer and bowler. He was married to Sheri Vickery, November 14, 1939. Mr. Annimroui is survived by his wife, Sheri; two daughters, Mn. James (Toni) Johncock of Shelbyville and Mrs. Tim (Teresa) Miller of Delton; four grandchildren, Julia, Jessica, and Bethany Johncock, also Christo­ pher James Miller, his mother, Marie Armintr­ out ofDelton; two sisters, Mrs. Shirley Liles of Kalamazoo and Mrs. Darlene Landers of Battle Creek; two brothers, Leo and Rick Armintrout, both of Delton. He was preceded in death by his father, William ArmintrouL Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 31 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Gerald Galloway officiat­ ing. Burial was at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association, envelops avail­ able at the funeral home. Herbert A. Dassell LAKE ODESSA - Herbert A. Dassell, 87 of Lake Odessa passed away Thursday, October 25, 1990 at Tendercare Nursing Home, Hutinn. Mr. Dassell was bom December 28,1902 in Woodland Township, the son of Ernest and Eliza (Smith) Dassell. He attended the Snyder School, Lake Odessa. He wu employed at the New York Central and Rock Island Railroads in Chicago as a baggage and mail handler for several years. Mr. Dassell is survived by several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Ester in 1932. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 27 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odes­ sa with Reverend Keith Laidler officiating. Burial wu at Lakeside Cemetery. You Are Invited To... Thornapple Ophthalmology and Thomapple Optical - SALES HELP - WANTED Part-Time Evening Retail 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. or flexible, ex­ perience in lumber not necessary. Apply in writing to ... BAHRY COUNTY LUMBEB P.O. Box C, Hartings, Ml 49058_______ Sunday, November 11 Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon NATIONAL OANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS OANNER ANO OEMINDER LucyE Classic WOODLAND - Lucy E. Classic, 86 of 115 West Broadway, Woodland passed away Saturday, October 27, 1990 at Tendercare Nursing Home, Hastings. Mrs. Classic was born November 25,1903 in Sebewa Township, the daughter of Robert and Rhoda (Yager) Austin. She graduated in 1921 from Lake Odessa High School and Ionia County Normal in 1923. She was married to Herald Classic Decem­ ber 26, 1925. He preceded her in death Decem­ ber, 1974. She taught at Nye School for two years. She lived in the Lake Odessa area until moving to Woodland in 1934. They owned and operated the Classic Drug Store in Woodland since 1932. She was a life member of the East­ ern Star, member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church since 1921 and the Wood­ land Womens Study Cub. Mrs. Classic is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Duane (Nonna Jean) Clum of Howell, Mrs. Gleadon (Betty) Curtis, Mrs. Galen (Shir­ ley) Kilmer; one son, Marvin Classic, all of Woodland; 11 grandchildren; nine great grand­ children; and one sister, Mrs. Forest (Florence) Begerow of Woodland. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Frederick and Cyrul; one sister, Phoebe Nicholson and one great­ grandson, Curtis White. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 29 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church with Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. A memorial has been established for the Herald Classic Memorial Park or the Lakew­ ood United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Edith Bessie Wait HASTINGS - Edith Bessie Wait, 88 of 4403 River Road, Hastings passed away Tuesday, October 30, 1990 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Wait was bom October 16, 1902 in Hastings, the daughter of Ernest and Minnie (Rose) Golden. She was raised in the Quimby area and Castleton Township and attended schools there. She was married to Benjamin Wait on Janu­ ary 16, 1922 and had lived at her present address for 68 years. She was a life long member of the VFW Auxiliary Post #8260 and Pennock Hospital Guild #42. Mrs. Wait is survived by her daughter, Pearl Rutledge of Hastings; son, Charles Wait of Hastings; seven grandchildren; 13 great grand­ children; two great-great grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; sister, Alice Eaton of Nashville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin on November 3, 1972; sister, Eva Rowlader. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 2 at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend James Noggle officiating. Burial will be in Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS 1) Custom Made-to-fit your existing window opening 2) All you have to do is wash them and with the tilt in feature its simple winter or summer 3) Your curtains and trim will not have to be changed. 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Hosted by Dr. Michael J. Flohr and his Staff MoWte Home Window IWoHM* Features: 1. ) Vinyl Construction 2. ) Thermopayne Glass 3.) Low E. Glass 4.) Colors DON HENRY 948-8891 Free Estimates 915 W. Green St., Hastings (the new Pennock Professional Building) Hors d’oeuvres and punch will be served �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 1, 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court Probata Court County *< Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 90-20454-SE Estate of SARAH M. DeWEERD, Deceased. Social Security Number 367-12-3444. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: - —. ........... ............ — tected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On November 16. 1990 al 1:00 P-m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Brobate. a hearing will be held on the petition of Terry DeWeerd requesting that Terry DeWeerd be appointed personal representative of Sarah M. DeWeerd who lived at 1330 Patterson Rd., Yankee Spring*. Michigan and who died July 14.1990; and requesting also that the will of th* deceased dated March 10. 1983 and codicil* be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deeeased ore notified that all claim* against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to th* (proposed) personal representative or to both lhe probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ th* of th* date of publication of this notice. Notice Is further given that th* estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled person* appearing of record. October 24. 1990 David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 5. Broadway Hasting*. Ml 49058 Marcella Humphrey marks 98th birthday Marcella Humphrey of Hidden Valley was honored Sunday for her 98th birthday. A family potluck was held at her daughter's home in Freeport. Rogers-Dunham wed in Connecticut Aug. 11 Melanie Anne Rogers, formerly of Nashville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest G. Rogers of Brookfield. Conn, was married Aug. 11 to William S. Dunham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Dunham of Westport. Conn, at the Saugatuck Congrega­ tional Church in Westport, Conn. The reception was attended by 123 guests and held at the Westport Hunt Club. Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a white, summer-satin gown, styled with a portrait neckline, dropped waist, and a chapel-length train. The bodice was appliqued and beaded with pearls and sequins. Her chapel length veil was held by a headpiece of silk organza flowers and pearls She carried a cascade of gardenias, peach roses and stephanotis with ivy. The maal of honor was Joan O'Donnell of Chicago, and the best man was Harvey Lee of Plainsboro. N.J. The bridesmaids were Michelle Rogers (sister of the bride) of Houston. Texas; Betsy Ross (cousin) of Adrian. Mich.: and Anne Dunham (sister of the groom) of Westport, Conn. The ushers were Douglas Dunham (groom's brother) of Westport, Stephen Falcone, of Trumbull, and David Scmonelli of New Milford. Conn. The bride is a 1986 graduate of Grand Valley State University and the groom is a 1985 graduate of Wesleyan University. They are both employed and reside at Canterbury Prep School in New Milford. Conn. Melanie is the school's athletic trainer and Bill is the athletic director. Following a honeymoon in Hawaii, they returned for a reception at the Masonic Tem­ ple in Nashville. Mich.. Aug. 25. The couple were honored by the presence of all eight grandparents, at their wedding, who had all been married 50 years of more. The grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dull of Nashville; Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan Rogers of Hastings: Mr. and Mrs. William K. Corliss of Northfield. Vt. and Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Dunham of Westport. Conn. The ceremony was performed by the groom's aunt. Makanah Morriss. Mistreis and master of the wedding was bride's aunt and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. William Ross. VanArsdal-Newton plan April wedding date We are pleased to announce the engagement of Brenda VanArsdal and James Newton, both of Hastings. Brenda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arley Todd Jr. of Hastings. James is the son of Lyle Newton, also of Hastings. An April wedding is being planned. Mid Counties gets $87,000state grant A Department of Labor incentive grant totalling $87,828 has been awarded to Mid Counties Employment and Training Consor­ tium Inc., by the Michigan Job Training Coordinating Council and Michigan Depart­ ment of Labor. ‘ Moores to observe their 50th wedding anniversary An open house honoring Irene (Sweet) and Kay Moore on their 50th wedding anniversary will be hosted by her brothers Mr. and Mrs. Betty Robert Sweet and Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. (Jean) Sweet Saturday, Nov. 10, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Lake Manor in Lake Odessa. Irene Sweet and Kay Moore were married Nov. 14,1940, at McCune Chapel, East Lans­ ing. They lived in Grand Rapids, where their son, Robert Kay, was born in 1942, and then they moved to the Lake Odessa-Woodland area in 1947. They moved from their farm west of Woodland to Lake Odessa in 1986. Kay retired from sales work with John Deere of Caledonia in 1980. Irene retired from the State Department in 1975 after 16 years. Their son, Robert, passed away in 1974 after being married in Albuquerque, N.M. in 1972. There are no grandchildren, six nephews, one niece and seven great nephews and nieces. No gifts, please. Pennington-DeVries wed in Middleville Gilletts to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary The children and grandchildren of Ted and Lillian Gillett wish to announce the celebra­ tion of their 25th wedding anniversary. Ted and Lillian were married on Nov. 5, 1965. in Hastings. They now reside in Lake City. Mich. In honor of the celebration, family and friends arc invited to an open house Nov. 4 at Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings from 3 to 5 p.m. Your presence is the only gift they desire. Laura Lynne Pennington of Dutton and Douglas Jon DeVries of Middleville were -.’jd Oct. 13 at the Middleville Christian .cibrmed Church. The bride is the daughter of Andy and Nina Pennington of Hastings and Nicki and Elton Haywood of Dutton. The groom is the son of Charlie and Lctha DeVries of Middleville. The bride was given away by her parents in a double-ring ceremony, which was officiated by the Rev. Roger Timmerman. Matron of honor was Cassandra Tasker and best man was Mark Tasker, friends of the couple. Ushers were Dennis DeVries, brother of the groom and Bill Rudrigucz, friend of the groom. Kattie Haywood, sister of the bride, was junior bridesmaid. The reception was held at the Yankee Spr­ ings Township Hall. The newlyweds are now residing in Cutlerville. SIS YKOAS Saturday, Nov. 3 • 6 pm to 1 am^» j Delton Moose Lodge on M-43 CASH PRIZES (North of Delton) Mid Counties Consortium, which serves as the local administrator of Job Training Part­ nership ACT (JTPA) programs, earned the in­ centive grant by exceeding all eight perfor­ mance standards established by the Depart­ ment of Labor to measure local program performance. "The performance standards are very com­ prehensive," explained Delores E. Diggs. Executive Director of the consortium. "The standards range from youth and adult entering unsubsidized employment rates, average wage at placement, and cost per placement to post-program measures such as the percentage of participants who remain employed 13 weeks after leaving the program." The consortium operates employment and training programs to assist economically disadvantaged and unemployed individuals tn Barry, Branch, and Calhoun counties. Some programs are directly operated by consortium staff, others are operated by local schools and non-profit agencies under contract with the consortium. "Almost 3,000 people received assistance through the consortium's programs in our last program year,” stated Commissioner Rae Hoare, Chairperson for the consortium Board of Directors. "We are extremely pleased to know that these citizens were served well and that their needs are being met through our programs." Guidance in planning, monitoring and evaluating the programs is provided by the local Private Industry Council (PIC), an all volunteer group which is chaired by Robert L. Herwarth. "We are very pleased to receive the incen­ tive grant rewarding our performance." staled Herwarth. "Our various committees work diligently with the consortium to ensure that our programs meet the needs of the low income populations." continued Herwarth. "It is wonderful to receive the recognition for our shared success and to know that we in­ creased the funding resources available in our community." Diggs explained that the incentive funds will be used to implement additional training opportunities for the "hard-to-serve" seg­ ment of the JTPA population, which is defin­ ed as low income individuals who have not worked in a number of years, possess multiple barriers to employment and lack employabili­ ty skills. The consortium currently operates a number of other programs, including the Older Workers. Veterans, and Neighborhood Project Corps. Persons and employers interested in learn­ ing more about the consortium’s programs can call 965-0521. weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. $5.00 REBATE Terry DeWeerd 810 Irwin Albion. Ml 49224 coMrr Case No. 90-SP-0044 THELMA CAMPBELL and MERNA J. LEIGH, Plaintiffs. RICKY HAROLD MATSON and ELLEN MATSON, Defendants. JAMES L. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney for Plaintiff 835 Golden Avenue Battle Crook. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616) 963-1441 ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND ORDBt TO ANSWER At a session of sold Court hold in th* District Courtroom in tho Gty of Hastings, Michigan, on this 19th day of October, 1990. PRESENT: HONORABLE GARY HOLMAN. DISTRICT JUDGE. On the 9th day of October, 1990 an action was filed by THELMA CAMPBELL and MERNA J. LEIGH. PlaintiHs. against RICKY HAROLD MATSON and ELLEN MATSON. Defendants, their heir*, suc­ cessors and assigns in this Court to forfeit title to certain real property described as: PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF NEARING Filo No. 9O-2O457-SE In th* matter of MARK V. GOODENOUGH. Deceased. Social Security Number 484-80-9905. TAKE NOTICE: On Friday, November 16, 1990 at 10:30 a.m., in the probale courtroom. Court* and Law Bldg.. 220 W. Court Si.. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richord H. Shaw Judge of Probale, a hearing will be held to appoint Judy Cassel as Per­ sonal Representative of 1h* Estale of Mark Goodenough. Deceased. October 13, 1990 James E. Gould (PI4230) 625 NED Bldg./200 Ottawa. N.W. Grund Rapids, Ml 49503 (616)458-5665 Judy K. Cassel 4777 Barber Road/Lot 78 Hastings, Ml 49058 (614)945-4805 (11/1) MhMkM Circuit NOTICE ANNUAL STATUTORY RKVKW PUBLIC NOTICE Under Mkhigon low the chief circuit judge onnuoNy review* the performance record of the Friend of the Court. The review will be conducted limited by law to the following criteria: whether th* Friend of th* Court is guilty of misconduct, neglect of statutory duty, or failure to carry out the written orders of the court relative to a statutory duty; whether tho purpose* of the Friend of th* Court Actor* being met; and whether th* duties of lhe Friend of the Court are being carried out in o manner that reflects the needs of th* community. Members of the public may submit written com­ ment* to the chief judge relating to these criteria. Send your written comments, with your name and address, to: Hon. Richard M. Shuster. 220 West Stat* Street, Hastings. Ml 49058. (H/l) North line of the Southeast 1/4. Section 1. Town 3 North. Rang* 9 West, thence North 100 feet, thence East 200 feet, thence South 90 feet, thence East to Carter Lak*, thence Southerly to a point East of beginning, thence West to beginning. Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan. H IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant*. RICKY HAROLD MAT5ON and ELLEN MATSON. their heirs, successor* or assign* shall answer or take such other action os may be permitted by low on or before th* 3rd day of December. >990. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order shall b* published in the Hastings Banner for three (3) con­ secutive weeks and a copy of this Order shall be mailed to Defendants at their last known address. Gary R. Holman DISTRICT JUDGE JAMES L. JUHNKE (P244I6) Attorney for PlaintiHs (H/15) CHRISTMAS BAZAAR HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL on Broadway Satsurday, Nov. 3, 1998 9 a.a*. to 4 p.as. Lunch Counter • Bake Sale • PUBLIC NOTICE • Let me show you how to save money on insurance J Notice is hereby given that an accuracy test will be conducted on the automatic tabulating equipment which will be used to tabulate the absent voters ballots from the November 6, 1990 General Election on Thursday, November 1,1990 at 2 p.m. In the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk Farmers Insurance Group is as concerned as you are about the cost of insurance. That’s why we're doing everything we can to fight BYRON FSALMONDS, Defendant DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hosting*. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiff District Court In tho County of Barry. State of Michigan, mad* and entered an March 13.1989. In a certain cause therein pending wherein Betty Johnson was Plaintiff and Byron Psafmond* wot Defendant, notice i* hereby given that I shall sell at public sate to the highest bidder, at the East step* of tho Courthouse situated in tho City of Hastings. County of Barry, on December 6.1990. at 2:00 p.m., the fallowing described property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated In the Township of Hope, County of Barry, State of Michigan, described as follows: Tho East 5 acres of the East 10 aerosol tho North 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of th* Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, Town 2 North, Rang* 9 West. Hop* Township, Barry County, Michigan. Subject to all condition*, restrictions and Date: 10/22/90 William C. Johnson Deputy Sheriff Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hosting*, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-5985 See NAPA ad in todays sports section CENTRAL DISPATCH DIRECTOR Barry County, population 50.000 is seeking a Central Dispatch Director. Voters approved a 1 mill levy for Central Dispatch/E911 for 5 years. Can­ didate should have Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, business administration, communication, public administration or similar preferred. 5 to 7 years experience in progressive management. New posi­ tion will supervise 10 to 11 employees, develop policies, procedures, rules, regulations, manage department personnel, fiscal budget and PR Good benefit package. Salary range $29,839.00 to $36,634.00 Residency will be required. Send resume be November 23. 1990 to Judith Peterson. Coordinator - Barry County 220 West State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 Announcement inflation - with a combina­ tion of coverages, deduc­ Ate No. 89GC-0027 NOTICE OF SALE Hon. Gory R. Holman BETTY JOHNSON. Plaintiff, from dote of solo unless determined abandoned in accordance with 194KI 600J24ta, in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such solo. Doted: October 10, 1990 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION EARLY. LENNON. FOX. THOMPSON, PETERS AND CROCKER 900 Comorica Building Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (•!/•) MAEH EXTENSION WOMEN’S mooting in the center of Highway, 1888.7 feet on NAPA Front End Alignment e.o.e. (H/1) MORTGAGE MU Default having been made in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage which was mode on the 9th day of July. 1966. by DONNA SEARLES, as Mortgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United Slates, os Mortgagee, and recorded on the I4lh day of July. 1966. in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County and Stat* of Michigan in Liber 436 of Records, Page 9Q2. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on th* dote hereof $31.966.60 principal and interest at 10% per annum, and no suit or pro­ ceeding* al law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by soid mortgage or any part thereof, and the power of sate in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of November, 1990, at two o'clock in the afternoon ot the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, State of Michigan, that being th*place of holding tho Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sal* and sold to the highest bidder at pubic auction or vendue the premise* hereinafter described, for th* purpose of satisfying the amount du* and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest to date of sale and legal cost* and expense*, including the at­ torney fee allowed by low. and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which premises ore described as situate in th* Township of Prairieville. County of Barry and Stat* of Michigan, and described a* follow*, to-wit: LOTS 5 AND 6 OF SHADY HEIGHTS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN UBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 37. 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Ml 48482 Rbontf* Blsksly (313) *34 41 S3 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 1. 1990 Ann Landers Child molester deserves punishment Dur Ana Leaden: The letter from the woman whose son received a stiff prison sentence after confessing to molesting a child hit a nerve. I have worked with adolescent pedophiles and dealt with the problem in my own family. ' We were lucky, Ann. We discovered our son’s first attempted molestation within minutes. He spent a year in intensive treat­ ment and now seems to be growing up nor­ mally. There is no guarantee, however, that he won’t have a relapse. We never leave him alone with small children. He is not allowed to take any job that brings him into contact with youngsters. When he has children of his own you can be sure that his father and I will keep our eyes open for any hint of trouble. What the mother of the 17-y ear-old boy has not faced is that this was probably not the first time her son has molested a child. Most molesters start in their early teens and are caught as adults after they already have done considerable damage. You were right. Ann, when you said the effect on the child who is "touched” can be horrendous. Purchase orders have not been received and this inventory MUST BE LIQUIDATED. These brand new 1M0.S1 FREE ARM sewing machines will be offered for the first time In this area, at tremendous savings. All bullt-ln stitches (no cams), including zig zag, blind stitch, triple stretch stitch, popular OVERLOCK stitch, and easy buttonholer. Sews all fabrics from light jersey to heavy denim, duck, upholstery, EVENLEATHERI These machines are suitable for home, professional, or school room use • 10 year warranty • Local and nationwide service YOUR SPECIAL PRICE WITH THIS AD SIU. Mfg. List $449. ONE DAY ONLY_FRIDAY, NOV. 2 ■ IO AM-6 PM SEAMS RIGHT 114 I Stale St, HosHnge 946-95M Sponsored L>y A Family Sawing Cantof — Qrand Rapids . MH WHS SOBOL III WHY MB OSZmOL I FMCQL MB R1 S mi MB JOB 30, IMO BOMB'S SBKHBT The Barry Intaraadlata School District serves students la ths Dalton Kellogg and Hastings School Districts. The "Interxediata" la an agency which serves tha nssds at tha Michigan Dapartaact of Education on tha ana hand Mid tha needs of tho students in the local i t—mltiaa on the other hand. The niaaicn of tho Barry Intacaadiata School District io to provide, in a responsible and coat-effective ■oner, the leadership, progress, and ssrvioas which ooaplenant and snfasnes the efforts of ccnstituaot school districts in extending educational opportunities to all students. The intaraadlata school district aownt is dos in tho 28th year of service to stodanta and uwmtttTT. ssaldng new and better ways to servo the edncntlcnal needs of tho oomaity. Student needs continue to eapond, while at tho sane tine, tho State of Michigan contributions bovo not kept pace. Careful planning and budgeting is required to nates sure that each dollar is apant wisely and well. The IS) is vary proud of the conaaity, of tho aacvioas, and tho paracone! that deliver those services to tho students. Hs believe that our progr— and our coopontion with the Dolton Kellogg and tho Hastlnga schools naira a difference for children. Below are tho audited figures for tho 1989-90 school year. The complete audit is available at the Barry Intenn- diate School District office, 202 I. Broattaay, Hastings, for review. John B. Fehsanfsld, Secretary Board of Education MCXH. BSOSDS HB aBBBRB BMi 8 MMK SSMBT men mi ano « imo ■OLNB comibivk mim FISCH. TUB s omb BOB JOB 30 19B ■........ 1990 19B9 Local Sources *415,742 *388,408 Stata looroM 364,465 344,240 254,308 232,068 *1,022,131 *986,245 *362,908 *308,808 221,022 223,936 _12» __ Local Sources I 57,759 S 48,781 State Sources 104,784 90,527 Fatfaral Sourcaa Federal Sources 150,515 Total Revenues 8313,058 *251,341 VOLMMBB Other Financing Sources: Fund Modifications TOTAL UVBQU 6 Other Trnaartlrns 14.WQ (M MBCB *327,658 Hatltmt *265,221 Supporting Services: Instruction: W1 Added Needs * 40,823 * 24,369 Instructional Staff 21,138 19,313 General Adxiniatrstioc Supporting Ssrvioas: 91,329 85,818 Business 4,723 4,038 Fixed Charge* 6,797 7,794 154,266 105,135 Connunlty Services Capital Outlay total nwiffliB 2,6*5 4,796 *321,761 *251,163 Most molMtors are rspoatsra Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to the mother of the 17-year-old sex offender in Arizona. She says her son was sent to prison for 12 years for his "first offense.” As a therapist who has worked with sex of­ fenders for 10 years, I can tell you that by the lime a sex offender is caught, he has commit­ ted more crimes than he will own up to. One 1984 study of 232 child molesters whose victims were under 14 years of age revealed tht they had attempted a total of 55,250 molestations and completed 38,727. Their local number of victims was 17,585. They averaged 238 attempted and 167 com­ pleted child molestations each. The average number of victims was 75.8 each. The average adolescent sexual offender may be expected to commit 380 sex crimes in his lifetime. There is a very good likelihood that the young man in Arizona had several victims before he was finally caught. Many sex of­ fender treatment programs use “disclosure polygraphs” to break through the entrenched denial system of a sex offender. The plea should not be for compassion but that while this young man is in prison he will receive treatment and counseling so that when he is released he will not repeat his sick behavior. — Ann Wright. M.A., clinical member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Oregon. Dear Ann Wright: Your statistics are im­ pressive and your plea is compelling. Thank you for writing. Lack of attire draws concam Dear Ann Landers: I am the mother of a 16-year-old boy and a recently divorced 23-year-old daughter. Ever since “Wanda" moved back home a month ago, her lack of modesty has been bothering me. She often lounges around in her bra and panties, or a skimpy teddy, or she’ll show up in a T-shirt that isn’t quite long iMtrnction: ktoed Beads Expenditures: !‘m sorry that the woman’s son is receiving no treatment in prison, but you can bet that when he gets out. he will know there arc con­ sequences for his behavior. The mother blames the prison sentence for "ruining a young man’s life." but she needs to remember it was his HIS decision to do something he knew was wrong that actually ruined his life. Our son also tried to blame everyone else for what he did and the devasta­ tion that followed. The punishment, though exceedingly harsh, will remind the perpetrator that antisocial acts have conse­ quences. — A Mom Who’s Been There, Too. in Atlanta. Dear Atlanta Mom: 1 certainly admire your ability to be objective. You have written a valuable letter and I thank you. The following letter supports what you say. Instructional Staff 80,374 83,899 General Ifarinistntloo 41,524 39,489 Business 64,516 60,450 Fined Charges 90,917 72,748 1,479 7,530 Look to the future with high performance vinyl replacement windows iMtructlce Supporting Sarvicaa 6,263 *803,123 Excess (deficiency) of larenusa * 14,600 * 13,980 SALES * SERVICE, INC. 12LK1 127,56? 218 N. Jefferson, Hastings *140.401 *141,547 945-5375 *1,007,735 *944,670 FunA Hodlfiationa * 5f897 f 14,058 Hill FT SaWF— Paynnts to Other Govern. Units Total Other Deas 109L 1OBHBI 6 09M HBKXBQBi ML SBOSna stmbk or m mums ms Excess (deficiency) of rsvenues M) M30, IMO over sxpendlturas and other usas FUND BALANCE JULY 1, 19S9 of funds 28,337 i 14,396 >41,575, =-- rf Excess (deficiency) of MKQL BSaEHS revenues end other aourcaa of funds over expeaditurea 5,897 FUND BALANCE JUNE 30, 1990 * FUND B1LMCI JULY 1, 1989 M,234 The program called Lifeline Service is targeted to those residential customers whose monthly household income is at or less than 130% of the federal poverty level. An applicant cannot be a dependent on someone else’s Federal Income Tax. unless they are over sixty years of age. *219,606 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over mvaodituree end other urra of funds 6OBH. ran comunn lues mb JOS 14,396 fUND BALANCE JUNE 30, 1990 30, 1990 For example: Family size of one with a monthly income less than $681; or family size of 8 with a household income ol $2304 are eligible for Lifeline Service. >234,002 WCTTim RB HUKS KT JOB 30, 1990 SHCDL ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents —is * 14,880 IS * 15,146 6,538 6,200 51,749 33,033 Restricted cash Accounts receivable 17 166 Delinquent taxes receivable 2,746 Due fran State Total assets * 78,555 * 57,142 I $ COMIKM ASSETS: -15P Cash and casta equivalents *202,791 *202,114 27,079 29,952 Accounts receivable Delinquent taxes receivable 2,266 882 Due fraa General Fund 6,771 2,956 *238,907 >235,904 Total aasets LIABILITIES: Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Due to Special Ed. Fund Due to Severance Trust Account Other liabilities Total llabllitier. FUND BALANCE Total liabilities and fund balance 7,096 22,482 00 15,770 LIABILITIES: Accounts payable - regular $ 1,451 > 5,868 6,771 2,956 Salaries payable 2,366 1,952 7,972 7,972 Deferred revenue 656 7,666 _____ 00 2,107 Payroll withholdings I 44,321 * 28,805 Total liabilities 1 34,34 28,337 FUND BALANCE ____ fij-_____ 812 $ 4,905 $ 16,298 234,002 219,606 Total liabilities and fund balance LIFELINE SERVICE FOR THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED Communication Corporation of Michigan announces the implementation of a new program to make telephone ser­ vice more affordable to current and prospective customers. Effective date is December 1, 1990. SBSMT CP IBD MUKB mi BB B 30, 1M0 and other uaaa funds If it's glass — CALL US OWN MENdwy-Fridwy B-B; Bstwdsy B-ll $238£907_ *235^904 Communication Corporation of Michigan customers may be eligible to receive: $4.00 off their monthly phone bill. Onehalf off the usual charges (up to $30.00) for new service hookups. Customers seeking more information and applications should contact Communication Corporation of Michigan customer ser ice 616-731-1100 or stop by the business of­ fice at 212 S. Webster Street, Augusta. Michigan during regular business hours. When the new Lifeline Service goes into effect on December 1, 1990, all local telephone exchange com­ panies in Michigan will be offering Lifeline Service. Even if you are not a customer of Communication Corporation of Michigan or reside in CCM‘s service area you can still receive Lifeline service from your local telephone ex­ change company. Those customers residing in Michigan Bell territory can fill out application5 at Michigan Bell offices or call 1-800-621 -8650. Those residing in GTE North territory can fill out applica­ tions at GTE offices or call 1-800-323-2544. Those residing in the 35 other local telephone exchange company service areas may obtain applications from the customer service offices of those companies. handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers, P. O. Box 11562, Chicago. Bl. 60611-0562. (In Canda, send $5.05.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC Lake Odessa News: Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday. Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. Final plans for the Nov. 13 luncheon will be made. Frances Stcnscng of Portland will be the speaker with her topic, "Old and Rare Books." Eric and Annette Shade of Lowell announce the birth of a daughter, Jordan Ann, at Blodgett Hospital Oct. 19. She weighed four pounds five ounces and was 17 ’/i inches long. First-time grandparents are Gene and Trudy Shade of Lake Odessa, James and Delores (Cid) Stank of Sunfield. Great-grandparents are Ralph and Marian Weaver of Hastings, Mildred Shade of Lake Odessa, Don and Helen Marsh of Sunfield, and Leo and Marge Carr of Lake Odessa. Several ladies of this area attended Con­ ference Annual of Uniled Methodist Women at Holland Oct. 25. As they drove west across two counties, they were treated to a beautiful spectacle, as the rising sun cast its golden light on lhe wooded areas in their fall colors. Funeral services were held in Lansing, Oct. 25 for Roland Rapclje. 62. He retired from Fisher Body after 30 years and was a World War II veteran. He was a Lake Odessa resi­ dent several years ago and was the stepfather of James, Sandra and Pamela Hilliker. He is survived by his wife, Vivian, and five step­ children in Lansing. Eduard Markwart, Lake wood School Board member and Woodland Township resident, was pictured and quoted in a recent Lansing newspaper as facilities design division direc­ tor, regarding the renovation of the Olds Plaza for state offices. Jay Lawson. 1990 Lakewood graduate, was pictured in the Lansing "What’s On" section of lhe daily newspaper in a feature story about the percussion section of MSU’s marching band. Jay’s parents arc Doug and Dottie Lawson of Freeport Road. Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. The Women’s Fellowship of the First Con­ gregational Church of Lake Odessa will have a luncheon and bake rale on Election Day. Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in tiie dining room. Residents are urged to come to the polls and vote and have lunch. Soup, sandwiches, chicken casserole and pie will be served. On Thursday, Nov. 8, the Women’s Fellowship members will attend the Ionia Christian Women’s Club al noon in Ionia. Barry County Marriage LicensesMario Miguel Moreno. Nashville and Lydia Belle Moccardine. Nashville. Bruce Eugene Agostini, Middleville and Teresa Mare Van Aman, Middleville. William Francis Hilbert. Nashville and LaVina Flora Shook, Nashville. Manin Hany Breitner. Hastings and Gayle Marie Combs. Hastings. Terry Don Ramsey. Nashville and Julie Jean Wickwire. Nashville. Richard Allen Gee. Middleville and Bar­ bara Jean Gibbs, Middleville. Ronald Alfred Mennell, Hastings and Tina Ann Harston, Hastings. Elmer Haaksma, Middleville and Alice Lucene Reynolds, Wayland. Gale Bruce Wright, Jr., Hastings and San­ dra Lou Pelion, Hastings. ■ BYRES CITY — LAKI OOKSAH ■ • Sales and Installation 4<5ft Lonesome? Take charge of your life and turn it around. Write for Ann Landers' new booklet. ' ‘How to Make Friends and Slop Be­ ing Lonely." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage arid Dear Ann Landers: Please warn your readers about deceit in advertising. I used to CHECK OUR SHOWROOM DISPLAY *867,334 TOBL UHBHHM* work in direct mail and am familiar with the tricky language used to get a consumer to buy a product Most often a free gift of ques­ tionable value or a sweepstake offering with low odds is used to trap the unsuspecting. Just this week I received two offers worded in a way to deceive people into beliving that they already had ordered something. The enclosed card is an example. It says a TV is being held for me but it cannot be shipped un­ til I remit my payment of $76.77. It gives me 15 days to respond. No description or picture of the item is provided, but it says. “All items are new and without defect." The last line says, "This notice should not be interpreted as indicating recipient has placed prior order.” To tell you the truth I read it three times and I thought it said, "This notice SHOULD be interpreted...” I didn’t see the world "not”. Obviously the sentence was skillfully worded so that a quick reading could easily lead one to believe it said exactly the opposite. I guess all is fair in love, war and sales, so please warn your readers against this kind of trickery. — B.S.C. Dear B.S.C.: You did and I appreciate it. A warning about advertising • No Pressure Sales • Free Estimates C^dtal Outlay; Other Financing Uses: over expenditures sod other usee of funds ‘ enough. It doesn’t matter whether her brother is around or not. The other day 1 cam home from shopping and heard the two of them splashing in the pool. A few minutes later I stepped outside to say hello and received the shock of my life. There was Wanda, as naked as the day she was bom. lying on her back in a beach chair Her brother sat a few feet away. They were talking and laughing, totally unconcerned about her nudity. I was stunned but decided not to make a scene. Later that evening, when we were alone, I told Wanda that 1 was shocked that she would loll around naked in the presence of her brother. She said it’s better that he learn what a woman’s body looks like at home than salify his curiosity by buying pornographic magazines or getting some young girl to show him. Her reasoning sounded logical, but 1 am still troubled by the whole thing. Ann. is it harmful to my son to see his sister scantily clad and nude, or is it beneficial to him, as Wanda seems to think? What, if anything, should 1 do or say? Thanks for your thoughts. — D.R., Hartford. Conn. Dear Hart: A 16-year-old boy these days knows darned well what a woman’s body looks like. Wanda is out of line, and you should have no hesitation about setting her straight. I suspect that your daughter may be feeling a bit unsure of herself and is testing her wow­ power on her kid brother. You should make it abundantly clear that you will not tolerate any more nudity, seminudity or provocative shenanigans around the house and I urge you to be plenty tough about it. ■ The North inn Restaurant = ! & Lounge ! § g___ g m North End of Town 1005 Tupper Lake St., Lake Odessa______ 2 Keep this ad, good for the month 3 § of Nov. on Thursday 1,8,15 & 291^ 1 • THURSDAY 5• mi • £ • £ I• g • M jjj 5 i Ham Dinner 21 Shrimp Lightly Batteret Alaskan Pollack Hamburger ste< Baked Fish ~~ ““ " Includes tossed salad and roll. 5:00 P.M. till ??? 3 g Bock to Good Old Prices i I “We are Family Oriented" Phone Ml Ml 616-374-7533 HOURS: Monday thru Saturday 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Sunday 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. jc IR 8 m in in | Try our Sunday Home cooked ■ * Dinner Specials ... *5.65 ■■CTREE CITY —LAKE ODESSA MH �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 1. 1990 — Page 9 Pennock Hospital supports statewide ‘We Care’ campaign by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Blue signs bearing the universal hospital ”H” symbol and lhe slogan "We Care" have recently begun sprouting on the lawn of Pen­ nock Hospital and local residences. Spencer Johnson, president of the Michigan Hospital Association, which is sponsoring the campaign, said there are more than 21.000 such signs popping up on lawns across state. He said the number of signs distributed as part of lhe campaign out numbers any other election initiative — including those for governor. "We're trying to increase public awareness and get politicians to speak out about health care issues.” said Tom Kaufman Pennock Hospital Director of Public Affairs. ”We want health care, especially Medicare and Medicaid funding to become campaign issues.” Kaufman said hospitals now receive 76 cents on a dollar through Medicaid funding. "if we operate with funding like that over a & Welborn fund-raiser held locally long period of time, we'll end up with our doors closed,"he said. Wednesday. Oct. 24. the State of Michigan and lhe Michigan Hospitals Association sub­ mitted a new Medicaid reimbursement plan to federal court. The new pUn,which reflects an agreement reached earlier in the month between the MHA and slate officials, was prompted by a lawsuit the MHA initialed in federal court in July 1989. The lawsuit charged the state with under­ funding Medicaid funding to hospitals. In April, federal Judge Robert Holmes Bel! ruled that the state must submit a new plan within 180 days. The MHA calculates that the plan should raise hospital reimbursement rates from the 1990 rate of 76 cents on the dollar of care pro­ vided under Medicaid to 89 cents on the dollar during the plan's first year. Under the second year of the plan, state payments are expected to cover nearly all hospital costs. Johnson said, ”We are hopeful that the events of this week... where we were able to reach agreement on a new Medicaid plan with the the time h*5 come to work together to adress our problems.” Johnson said that there are other issues that need to be dealt with as well. "The challenges facing health care deserve to be adressed: high infant mortality rates, one million Michiganians with no health in­ surance. the highest medical liability costs in the country, and costly burdensome govern­ ment regulations, to name a few,” he said. Johnson said the purpose of the “We Care” campaign is. to let the voters and elected of­ ficials know that hospitals still care, but may not be able to continue to do so unless othres become involved and address the issues facing the health care systems. “We... hospitals, their employees, auxilians. physicians, trustees, and others con­ cerned about the future of health care are showing our strength of unity through this campaign.” he said. "We are also demonstrating our very real fear for the future of health care delivery without immediate action. Johnson said that ensuring good health care for all Michigan residents should concern everyone. ' “We hope our 'We Care' reminds everyone — especially our elected officials — that we must all care by making health care a higher priority for that to happen.” be concluded. One of the ‘We Care” signs in front of Hastings' Pennock Hospital. SUPPORT YOUR REPUBLICAN TEAM ON NOVEMBER 6th State Senator Jack Wetoom of the 13th District and his wife Dorothy (left) chat with Agnes and Harry Adrounie of Hastings at a fund-raiser given Friday by the Adrounies lor the senator. Webom, a Republican, is seeking another term after first being elected in 1985 and again in 1986. Democrat Ed LaForge is seeking to unseat him. News Briefs Free seminar set at COA The Michigan Peer Review Organiza­ tion. a Medicare contractor, will sponsor a free seminar for Medicare beneficiaries in the Hastings area next Thursday at the Commission on Aging. 120 N. Michigan Ave. R. Lee Clark, a registered pharmacist from Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, and a representative from Blue Cross and Blue Shield will assist with the presentation. The program is expected to run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Refreshments will be served in the morning and the program will continue during the lunch hour. Senior citizens are asked to turn in lun­ cheon reservations by Tuesday. For more information, call the Commission on Aging at 9484856. Hastings to begin leaf pickup Work crews will begin picking up leaves on city streets beginning Mon­ day. Crews are expected to start Monday in the Second Ward and work their way west, according to City Clerk Sharon Vickery. City residents are asked to have their leaves at the curb by Monday morning. Crews hope to complete the leaf pickup by the end of next week, Vick­ ery said. Residents are reminded that no leaves in bags will be picked up by city wexkers. Only unbagged leaves raked into the street will be collected. ‘Mlles for Meals’ walk is Nov. 17 The Barry Coumy Commission on Agin will have its second annual "Miles for Meals” walkathon from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Nov. 17. The walk will take place at the lower level of Hastings High School. The purpose of the event is to raise money to support local home delivered and congregate meals programs for the elderly. Sponsors may contribute to walkers based on on laps walked during the two hours or a flat rate. Registration for the walk will take place at 8:45 a.m. Nov. 17 at the high school. For more information, or to register, call the Commission on Aging office at 948-4856. w Folk Art Show set for Nov. 24 A Country Folk An Show and Sale will take place Friday. Saturday and Sunday at the GBrand Center in Grand Rapids. The show will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Fri­ day. and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur­ day and Sunday. The Country Folk Art Show has been recognized nationally as lhe leading folk art show. Folk artisans from all over the nation will bring their handcrafted reproductions and country heirlooms of the future. The show will include a variety of handmade country accessories and collectibles to decorate the country home. Some of the items will be quilts, wall hangings, Appalachian-style baskets, splint and willow baskets. Shaker fur­ niture and Shaker boxes, grapevine wreaths, herbal arrangements, whirligigs, weather vanes, theroems, fraklurs, rag rugs, teddy bears, scherenschnitte, country signs, decoys, dummy boards, wood carvings, spongeware, redware, calligraphy, cut and pierced lamp shades, cabinets, dry sinks, settles, waler benches, chimney cupboards, children's furniture, country clocks, fireboards and salt-glazed stoneware. For more information, call (313) 6344151 or 6344153. Habitat plans dinner Nov. 9 A swiss steak and chicken dinner will take place Friday, Nov. 9, to raise money for the Barry County chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The dinner is scheduled for 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St. A freewill offeringb will be collected for the meal. The menu also will include potatoes and gravy, salad, rolls, dessert and beverage. Proceeds will be used to renovate a .nc currently being refurbished in Nashville. The project is Habitat's third home and plans already are under way for a fourth house in another part of the county. ‘Great Decisions’ group starting The Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women plans to form a "Great Devisions” discussion group. The group will use a "Great Decisions 1991” briefing book as a basis for lhe eight-wcck study and opinion polling. Each participant is invitee! lo send in an opinion ballot, giving views on a par­ ticular subject being discussed. Daytime meetings are likely io be held. Specific dates and limes will be decided by the local AAUW branch. Anyone interested in taking part in the group may call Eileen Ohler at 948-2347. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week In... The Hastings Banner * Ted McKelvey Ethel Boze Dole Rau Maple Grove, Assyria A Johnstown Townships * Nashville Hope, Baltimore * Orangeville Townships — district s — county commissioner — DISTRICTS — • Chairman, Board of Commissioners • 8 Yeas Experience • 2 Years Experience • Chair, Criminal Justice Committee candidate Irving, Rutland * Hasting* Townships Remember to Write In Dale Rau Governor: John Engler Lt. Governor: Connie Binsfeld U.S. Senate: Bill Schuette Attorney General: Cliff Taylor secretary of State: Judy Miller MSU Board of Trustees: Dee Cook Jack Shingleton University of Michigan Board of Regents: Marvin Esch Shirley McFee Wayne state Board of Governors: Elizabeth Hardy Laura Reyes Kopack Michigan Supreme court (Non-Partisan): Judy Hughes Clark Durant Barry county Board of commissioners: • • • • Marjorie Radant district 1 Robert Wenger district 2 Dale Rau district 3 Orvin Moore district 4 • Ted McKelvey district 5 • Ethel Boze district 6 • Rae Hoare district 7 These Republican Candidates Favor Maximum Economic Growth, Fiscal Responsibility & Personal Liberty von FOR STRONG REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper c&H 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance Paid for by the Barry County Republican Party, Box 22, Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 1. 1990 COMMISSION...race continues from page 1 from the top to the bottom and I hope 1 can make a difference," he said. Miller and his wife, Mary Jane, have two children: William C. Miller and Rebecca Pennock holds Great Pumpkin Contest The best overall pumpkin in Pennock Hospital's annual Great Pumpkin Contest for employees was one featuring a carving of a haunted house on the outside of the shell and a ghost who encircled it. The entry was complete with sound effects. That top creation was entered by the Physical Therapy Department, which won a pizza party. Other awards went to Medical Records for carving; the laboratory for the best Halloween theme; the nursing administration office for decorating; and the Stores/Receiving Department for the most original. Their prizes were fruit baskets. Dee Lowel. who designed this pumpkin, shows the best overall was submitted by Rehabiitatlve Services. Moore. In the District 5 contest, Ted McKelvey supports the Road Commission millage and challenger Edwin Stapler does not. "1 think property taxes are too high. But the Road Commission is in need of money in order to give the type of service people need and expect," McKelvey said. "I think our Road Commission does an ex­ cellent job with what they have to do with compared with other counties. Therefore, I do support their millage request," he said. Stapler is against the proposal "because at times the media and weather bureau have cre­ ated fears in people's minds that are not with what actually occurs. "I am a caring neighbor and 1 have estab­ lished a network of neighbors whom 1 would and have helped and who helped me in times of emergencies," Stapler said. He also noted that voters in August turned down the road millage. "The people have cast their vote," Stapler said. McKelvey, 60, of 5050 Maple Grove Road, Hastings, has served on the County entry, which Randy Coon of the Stores/Receiving Dept, poses with the most original entry, a take-off on a commercial. The box on the right says that help is on the way to Mrs. Pumpkin...a Pennock bakery truck. The Cool Ghoul Saloon was declared the best decorated and was created by Sandy Gau and Debbie Water of the nursing administration office. Board since 1982. He has held the post of board chairman for the past three years and is a farmer. He is involved with the Hastings Rotary, Farm Bureau and Charlton Park Village Foundation Board of Directors. A former Maple Grove Township Supervisor, McKelvey also previously served on the School Board, Farm Bureau Service Board, Michigan Milk Producers Association Board, ASCS Board, Kalamazoo Milk Producers Board, Township Board of Review, County Planning Commission and County Futuring Steering Committee. If re-elected, McKelvey stud he would like to sec progress made on many things that have already started. Those include, "but not limited to," a solution to the Courts & Law Building problems involving deterioration of the structure; more accomplishments in eco­ nomic development; implementation of a Central Dispatch for the 911 system; elimination of jail overcrowding; and continued improvements at the airport to help attract industry to the county. Important issues on the county level in­ clude fiscal responsibility, overcrowding of the jail, planning for immediate and future building needs, law enforcement and eco­ nomic development. "When I came on the board in 1982,1 was assigned to the Finance Committee along with another new member. It did not take us long to see where lhe county was headed fi­ nancially, as was happening with many other counties," McKelvey said. "Every available resource of revenue was being transferred into the general fund and spent. Our fund balance had dwindled to the point our auditors were concerned. "We went through some tough years, and it was very difficult, but we proceeded to save lhe county from financial embarrassment. We laid off personnel, appropriations were reduced and in some cases eliminated; we put restrictions on all department budgets and the department heads cooperated," he said. "It (the process) was painful and the turnaround took several years, but I am proud to have been a part of this accomplishment. We will continue to keep Barry County in a healthy financial state," said McKelvey. He and his wife, Clara, a vice president at Archway Cookies, have four children Teddie Soya, Peggy McKelvey, Janice Gibbons and Julie Shreeve. Edwin Stapler, 54, of 5970 Mud Lake Road, Bellevue, is retired from the U.S. armed forces and is a self-employed computer programmer. For a month in February, Stapler served as assistant Assyria Township supervisor. He is currently a member of the Assyria Township Advisory Planning Committee and the Sierra Club, a nationaly-based group con­ cerned about the environment. He participated in the County Futuring Committee and took pan in a leadership program, offered through the Kellogg and Thomapple foundations, called “Leading into the 90s." If Stapler wins a seat on the County Board, he said, "For awhile 1 want to listen and learn about county government. "1 would like to make sure we manage ahead for the coming problems. An accom­ plishment for me would be in making sure the Criminal Advisor* Boara speaks to all thinking that is available to it," he said. Stapler also wants tc "ex rcise what influ­ ence I would have in making Barry County a leader in recycling - maybe on a township level.* He wants to "make aware the necessary communications and cooperation with all governments, our people, our environment, our future." Likewise, county issues he feels arc impor­ tant include more communication and cooper­ ation between the people, townships, county and state. "1 feel local politicians will be flooded with more and more diverse demands from their constituencies that will require a great deal of harmony, risk and giving up of 'that's the way we have always done it* attitude," Stapler said. He has two children, Mike and Melissa. In the District 3 challenge, Dale Rau supports the tax proposal for the Road Commission and his opponent Michael F. Smith is undecided on the request. Rau said he supports the millage because "Road Commission expenses have risen faster than revenue. "Without the millage, the Road Commission will be forced to cut back over­ time, emergency and weekend plowing." he said. Smith said the millage is not a campaign issue. "This millage request was put to the people and it failed. It's back on the ballot again to see if people have had a change of heart. I'm still not decided how I will vote on this," he said. "First of all, if the millage passes, the funds will not be available until the winter of 1991-92 because we are beyond the deadline of placing additional millages on the 1990 tax roll. "Second, the federal government is tying up road and bridge funds which should be available to us for natural disaster emergency road repairs," Smith said. He also mentioned that he doesn't "know how much more taxation the average family fhe Haunted Hospital by Randy H'lliker was entered by the lab and took best Halloween theme honors Barb Ziegler carved the best carved pumpkin, entered by Medical Records can take." "A friend of mine who works for the Road Commission will vote against the millage re­ quest. He told me just two weeks ago that 'sure, if the millage is defeated it will hurt my paycheck, but I'm also a landowner and taxpayer and don't want it going out the other end, " he related. Smith, 32. of 3271 E. Sager Road. Hastings, is a partner in Smith's Appraisal Service and works part-time as an energy technician for the Barry Soil and Water Conservation District. He was defeated in his first attempt to seek a county board seat in 1988 and previously was unsuccessful in his bid for Rutland Township constable in 1978. Community activities for Smith have in­ cluded the Hastings Jaycees. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hastings and the Michigan Rural Appraisers and Farm Managers. Smith is a cooperator in the Barry Soil land Water Conservation District. "One of the things I hope to accomplish in the (county) Third District is reopening the lines of communication and cooperation from the people to the townships to the county board. "The Third District has not been adequately represented in terms of knowing what is im­ portant to the people, keeping the people in­ formed and then basing county decisions on the informed input of the constituency," Smith said. "I will change that by attending all Third District township meetings and encouraging the people of each township to come and ex­ press their concerns and views on issues that the county is facing," he said. "I also hope to be able to bring a younger generation of people's views and concerns to the County Board. I know that I cannot com­ pletely appreciate the concerns of senior citi­ zens because I am not a senior citizen myself. Conversely, you can't expect an older person to appreciate completely the concerns of a younger generation. Therefore, I hope I can help to 'round out' the views and opinions at the county level," said Smith. He said he hopes to "bring a renewed inter­ est into the County Board, along with a 'doors always open* attitude toward serving the people of Barry County. By working to­ gether at all levels, we can all be more in­ formed and hopefully renew people's trust of the government, which is supposed to serve them." Three county issues are targeted by Smith as important They include financial respon­ sibility, what "appears” to be secrecy at meet­ ings and the time of County Board meetings. "Financial responsibility in terms of long range planning," is one issue he cites. "We've just invested nearly $1.5 million into the Courthouse, which may be great, but we have an aging Courts and Law building in dire need of major repairs. "We also have a situation of complete mistrust by the electorate in terms of the needs of county services. Because of the COA (Commission on Aging) millage and subse­ quent cut on allocated funds io the COA by the County Board, people are very mistrustful and will most likely remember this when the county requests a millage for projects in the future." Smith said. "Another issue is what 'appears' to be se­ crecy at commission meetings. I absolutely agree with doing the majority of the work in committees, yet for the most part, committee recommendations are presented without ex­ planation or reason," he said. "When John Q. Public reads the commis­ sion meeting minutes that are printed, they are nearly incomprehensible because of a ma­ jor lack of explanation as to what any given resolution pertains to. "And when full commission votes are taken and no discussion takes place, it leads people to believe that they have been left out in the cold, or discussion by the full board has taken place somewhere other than in the open meetings." said Smith. Regarding the time of meetings, ”1 can't help but believe that more people would come to lhe meetings and get involved if they were scheduled in the evening when a vast majority of people are home from work," he said. "The townships meet in the evenings, our Hastings City Council meetings are in the evening and many of our neighboring coun­ ties and cities meet in the evenings. And they do get some involvement by the people," Smith said. He and his wife, Cindy, are co-partners in their appraisal service. Their children are Pete, Jessica, Melissa and Jemaica. DRau, 61, of 3511 Tanner Lake Road, Hastings, is a retired composing room super­ visor for lhe Grand Rapids Press. He previously served on the Carlton Center School Board and was a union steward for the Grand Rapids Typographical Union. If elected to the County Board, Rau said, "I hope to contribute my years of experience and common-sense to the problems facing the cit­ izens of Barry County. As a union steward and a former school board member, I've be­ come an effective listener and a flexible prob­ lem solver." Issues he feels are important to the county include property taxes, economic growth, law enforcement and fire protection. "As a result of cutbacks in state and federal revenue sharing, the county has to provide the necessary services while keeping property taxes as low as possible." Rau said. Concerning economic growth, "the Board of Commissioners must work with other lo­ cal governments to make Barry County a de­ sirable place for industry to do business," he said. "The Sheriffs Department and the fire de­ partments." Rau said, “must be properly funded and equipped to deal with the increas­ ing population of Barry County." "1 have enjoyed meeting many people in District 3. If elected I will be available to lis­ ten to any comment or suggestion anyone would offer." The write-in challenger conducted a write-in campaign for the August primary, but his 19 votes were seven short of the number to get his name placed on the Nov. 6 general elec­ tion ballot. Therefore, he is conducting an­ other write-in campaign this Tuesday. Rau and his wife, Roberta, who taught at Thomapple Kellogg Middle School for about 20 years, have two grown children: Allen and Bruce. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 1, 1990 — Page 11 Two seek one post in Maple Grove Township ballot J-Ad Graphics News Service Maple Grove Township voters Tuesday will chose a trustee to fill the seat vacated last December by the resignation of Monte Allen. Two men are seeking the two-year post. They are Timothy H. Burd, a Republican, and Richard R. Spitzer, a Democrat, both of rural Nashville. Spitzer. 38, was appointed in January to fill the seat and says he has enjoyed his associa lion with the other members of the township board. Spitzer grew up in Kalamo, is a 1970 graduate of Maple Valley High School, and has been employed at Buick-OldsmobileCadillac in Lansing for the past 19 years. He and his wife, Cathy, have three children: Hol­ ly, 18, Heather 16, and Scott, II. The family has lived at 5507 S. Clark Road for seven years. Spitzer's mother, lhe former Joan Shipley, grew up at Banyville, and because his grand­ parents lived there, he said he came to know a lot of people in the Maple Grove Township area. He has long been involved in community activities. He has coached Little League foot­ ball, basketball and baseball, and says he en­ joys working with children. Spitzer is president of the Nashville Little League Football organization. He also is president of the Maple Valley Athletic Boosters and co-chairman of their weekly Bingo program, which has been a ma­ jor fund-raiser for the organization. Three years ago. Spitzer chaired a citizens' sub-committee on classroom space for Maple Valley schools. Spitzer says he has been involved with a let of boards, and feels that one has to be commit­ ted to serving. He said be has a firm convic­ tion that “If you take on a job, no matter what, you must attend meetings.*' He added that one also must "do research and take time to learn about the issues." He said that when he was appointed to the Maple Grove board, his friend and neighbor, Wayne Pennock, gave him good advice about handling the matters he would face there. “He told me to use common sense," said Spitzer. “I have relied on that, just using my common sense. It is the best advice 1 ever had in doing this type of thing." Spitzer will be challenged by Republican Timothy H. Burd, 30, a 1978 Maple Valley High School graduate and corrections officer employed by the State of Michigan. He also has owned Tim's Pizza in Olivet since 1987. Other candidates running unopposed in election Running unoppossed for township offices are: Republican Diana Newman. Assyria Township supervisor; Democrat Shirley Drake, Baltimore Township supervisor; Republican Michael J. Me Phillips. Baltimore Township trustee, and Mary Jo Whitaker. Hope Township treasurer. Newman and Drake ran unoppossed in the Aug. 7 primary. However, in the Hope Republican primary. Whitaker won 212 votes and defeated challengers Loy Ann Leinaar and Lisa Tobias, who had 109 and 27, votes respectively. McPhillips defeated Alan Swank, 90 to 35, in the Baltimore Township GOP primary. NEWS ___ of ...YOUR Community SpedaTAduftToste^^are can be read every week in Richard R. Spitzer A 23-year resident of Maple Grove Township, Burd resides with his parents, the Ardea Burds, at 8225 Butler Road. The Hastings Timothy H. Burd BANNER This is Burd's first bid for public office. He had no comment about township affairs or his prospective service on the board. Cal!94&-M51 to SUBSCRIBE! HOME AWAY FROM HOME" Ben and Ronna Dove Stop in anytime! 348 Willitts Rd. (616) 946-9433 Hastings, MI 49058 MYSTERY FARM! Mystery Farm #39 CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, . 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE '25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. mw • Farm Tractors and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors — We Sell end Service the Complete Line — DRAWING WINNER #38 • ESTER (SINCLAIR) LAMBERT ...off HASTINGS. Ester (Sinclair) Lambert was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to Ail Who Entered — 141 t Woodlawn Ave. HitUngs, MacNgwt QfR THORNAPPLE VALLEY _________ OffN DAILY B-S; SATURDAY Ml h-gjH Cali ....... ^o£*y. Hastings Wrecks Service & Warehouse Tires "We're not Just towing anymore!" We have Tires by Goodyear * Firestone. Tire Repair and Napa Batteries — Hastings — The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was John Seeber of Middleville. Ph. 945-2909 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 CAVIN » 1869 N. Broadway. Hastings • North of Middleville on M-37 - or - LANDFILL Open to Publ>c Tuetdayt ano Saturdays S5 AREA SPECtAUSTS IN FARM • HOME • LAKE PROPERTY PflOFESSl CNAL CONSULTATION BUYER OF LAND CONTRACTS Caledonia Fanners Elevator 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. • 693-2283 T & M Tire and Service, Inc. Electric Motor 4 Wh.al Alignment I B.l.nelng, Brak. Relining, Shocks, Eshausl Sorvlco, Tunsups snd Air Conditioning B 235 S. Jefferson St. — Hastings Phone 945-3354 Hastings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte Quick Marts ... • ‘House of Quality’ Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden • Pet Supplies DAILY * WEEKLY PICK UPS • MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Truck* for Fast Service INDUSTRIAL a COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 1-40 YARDS 891-8151 1601 S. Hanover — Hastings Phone 945-9926 COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL - INDUSTRIAL clean Courteous Dependable 795-3318 BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings [ 945-4493 or 1-800-866-4493~| CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC • CEO. INC. Cappon Oil Co. Farmers Feed Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. County IkHOME CENTER. 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings • 945-3431 INDEPENDENT DEALER 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — (616) 945-5113 OPEN: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday MEMBER Caledonia Farm Equipment • Our People Make the Difference!" - SALE HOURS “omi, end Wodneioa, | an to • om. fusMa,. Thutsdsr. F»>O*r I am to I pm; Salutes, 8 30 * m to 3 pm Service - SfRvtCE HOURS kaendPO Ba>" lolpm, TvoMsr lh<vFi<l, a am to 4 pm 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 1, 1990 Hastings bands present concert and humorous awards ceremony Hastings Middle School bands I and II played show tunes at Sunday's concert. Following the concert, humorous awards were given out bv the drum ma- Tired of Negative Campaign Ads? So is Senator Welborn fenowrlband''diracto’<jrn Verr Joan Schroeder presents a special award to ■enow oand director Joe LaJoye. That s why he's talking about the issues. TAXES:___ ENOimtl___ ALREADY. Throughout his 16-year career In the Michi­ gan Legislature. Senator Welborn has op­ posed all tax increasss. Senator Welborn has fought to pul a better priority on existing tax dollars instead of putting an increased burden on taxpayers. FOR EDUCATION: Senator Welborn believes that education is one of the Legis­ lature's most important responsibilities. He lias constantly voted to put more dollars into education before they are thrown Into lhe porkbarrel. AGAINST LEGALIZING DRUGS: Senator Welborn strongly opposes legaliz­ ing drugs. Senator Welborn has in­ vited anyone who thinks the use ol Illegal drugs is a victimless crime to lake a lour with him ol a stale prison, a mental Institu­ tion. or a hospital emergency room. Senator Welborn is a member of the American Leg­ islative Exchange Council's National Sub­ stance Abuse Task Force PROTECTING THE UNBORN: Sena­ tor Welborn is pro-lile. Regardless of Ihelr race, creed, religion, color, or economic en­ vironment. Senator Welborn believes all ba­ bies deserve the civil and constitutional right to be bom. FOR CHILDREN: Senator Welborn re­ ceived an award from tho Michigan Perina­ tal Association lor his efforts to reduce inlanl mortality and received a Legislator ol the Year Award from the,Michigan Federation ol Private Child and Family Agencies for his efforts to save kids from abuse and neglect. FQR THE-BIGHT TQ BEAR ABMS; Senator Welborn believes that there are enough gun laws on the books. They just need to be enforced. The Michigan Consti­ tution slates, "Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for defense of himself and the state." Senator Welborn upholds the Constitution. FOR ENVIRQNMENTA' PROTEC­ TION: Senator Welborn supported the $660 million environmental bond approved by voters. He introduced a law requiring the stale to buy recycled goods when available. Senator Welborn believes that polluters should pay the cost of environmental clean­ up but opposed the so-called "Polluter Pays" bill because it would make innocent property owners pay as well as the guilty ones. FOR FREE ENTERPRISE; Senator Welborn believes that the best thing govern­ ment can do to promote economic develop­ ment is to stop gouging and over-regulaling Michigan’s businesses. Senator Welborn believes that most government economic development programs promote special­ interest favoritism al lhe expense of honest hardworking entrepreneurs and other work­ ing people. FOR MENTAL HEALTH: This is a con­ stitutionally mandated stale responsibility, and Senator Welborn has fought the stale's cutbacks in this area. Mental health has al­ ways been a key issue with Senator Wel­ born and he serves as chairman of the Ka­ lamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital Citi­ zen's Advisory Council TOUGH ON CRIME: Senator Welborn won the American Federation of Police Golden Eagle Award for "Outstanding Sup­ port to Law Enforcement." As chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, Senator Welborn was a major negotiator of (he 68-bill crime-fighting package which stiffened penalties on criminals and shar­ pened the tools of law enforcement. Sena­ tor Weborn has also worked to prevent crime and promote rehabilitation. That was one ol tho biggest reasons he sponsored the "boot camp* and other prison alterna­ tives for non-violent offenders. Senator Welborn also Introduced lhe law to take away privileges and personal property of inmates who violate prison rules. FOR FAIR AUTO INSURANCE: Sen­ ator Welborn believes that the stale can help reduce the high cost ol auto insurance by rolling back regulations ike lhe one that forces safe drivers to share the insurance costs ol reckless ones. Senator Welborn has resisted increased government control of the Insurance industry - "If wo let govern­ ment take over the Insurance Industry, the rales will eventually rise like the price ol bread rose in communist Russia and the way our property taxes have risen here." Band director Joan Schroeder presents drum major Tom Wiswell with a pair of shorts for his all-season collection. FOR AGRICULTURE: A former dairy farmer, Senator Welborn has supported measures to open new markets for products ike Ethanol and expand markets for other products. Senator Welborn believes that the biggest threats to agriculture are high taxes and excessive government regula­ tion. FOR VETERANS: Senator Welborn supported the bill that relief to Agent Or­ ange victims, and he has fought the state's dipping Into the Veterans Trust Fund to spend on non-veteran items. He also op­ posed legislation to tax miitary pay - "Cer­ tain benefits were given to Veterans lor their elforts in defending America, and they should not be taken awav." NO MUD, NO NAME CALLING, JUST AN HONEST HARD WORKING SENATOR. Paid for by the Welborn for Senate Committee WELBORN Representing You and Standing Tall on the Issues Transit reaches 1/2 million riders The Barry County Transit has now transported a 1/2 million riders since it went into service in 1982. That landmark was reached when a very surprised Arbutus Morgan (left) boarded the bus driven by Dennis Bassett Monday morning to go to the County Commission on Aging. She received gift certificates from Felpausch Food Center, McDonalds Restaurant and Big Wheel plus an "Up Your Attitude” Tshirt from WBCH. a Holly Trolley sweatshirt from the Transit and 10 tree visits to the tanning beds at the Razor's Edge. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 1. 1990 — Page 13 3 DAY SALE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY ON SALE THRU NOVEMBER 3 triro OcntoittcpuMcjean* of 100% cotton. Injr./ misses’ sizes 3/4-17/18. *aw 49%. Our 9.99 Pr.Mtom*n*i cotton corduroy cuff boots. lay** potato cMp* in choice at dencioui taxors tor snacking. A T.n■ —— -ctor-tooklop* of audio topes. CD's. /DUNDE/lfiN SuPer Emerson tour Choice. Qi phone with 12-number mernoty, lighted key-pod. extra-long cord. Rolls 3.97 1.00 1.00 Satin waterbed sheet set of 100% polyester 4-pc. queen or king set in black, red 14.98 Satin waterbed comforter in contemporary colors; queen/ king size. 100% polyester. 24.98 Your Choice. Twin-pock Hefty trash bags. 40. 30-gallon bags: or 60.13-gal. tall kitchen bags per twin pack. 22462130gat) 22240113 gon Available at K mart stores in Grand Rapids. Kentwood. Muskegon. Holland. Grand Haven, Wyoming. Jenison, Walker, and Hastings. THE QUALITY YOU NEED THE PRICE YOU WANT. 1495 (7 GRAND RAPIDS. Ml & 7 KALAMAZOO Ml & 7 LANSING Ml & 7 SOUTH BEND IN/NILES Ml & 7 FORT WAYNE IN & 8 DAYTON. OH ft 9 SAGINAW. Ml ft 9 GREEN BAY WI ft 9 MINN'ST PAUL MN ft 10 MILWAUKEE WI ft 10 OMAHA NE & 10 PEORIA IL ft 10 ROCKFORD JANESVILLE. WI & 10 KENOSHA V/1 ft 10 DES MOINES IA& 10 CHICA­ GO. IL & 11 SPRINGFIELD IL & 9 FLINT Ml) AD" 1495 MIDWESI 19.96 Concord 35mm camera with focus-free lens, motorized film load/wind/rewind. built-in flash. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 1. 1990 Saxons see Dowagiac as formidable playoff opponent averaged 379.6 yards in total offense, and has scored an average of 48.1 points per game, in­ cluding four outings of 60 or more points. Senior quarterhack Greg Younger leads the balanced offense. Younger, an all-state can­ didate. has completed 66 of 117 passes for 1,175 yards and 17 touchdowns. Seniors Abel Young and Ryan Greer lead the rushing attack. Young rushed for 691 yards and nine touchdowns, while fullback Greer added 562 yards and four scores. Andy Kruger and Eric Rank, also seniors, are Younger’s favorite targets. Rank averaged nearly 23 yards per catch and had five touchdown grabs, while Kruger, another by Todd Tubergen Spans Editor While Hastings Saxon fans eagerly an­ ticipate Friday night's playoff showdown with Dowagiac, coach Bill Karpinski and his staff arc busy preparing their troops for what pro­ mises to be their toughest game of the season. The Chieftains. 8-1 overall and champions of the Lakeland Athletic conference, are an excellent all-around team, Karpinski said. 'They have excellent balance,' he said.'They are very quick and fast, with a strong passing game.’ Coach Ron Anderson has an experienced team, with the majority of its marquee players being seniors. For the season. Dowagiac has strong all-state possibility, caught 27 passes for 476 yards and seven TDs. Kruger also handles .punting and kicking chores for the Chieftains. He booted a school record 43-yard field goal. Senior defensive ends Eric Charles and Shawn Williamson and junior linebackers Kevin Valdes and Jim Eckman lead the stingy Dowagiac defense, which allowed a mere 5.3 points and 137.8 yards in total offense and posted six shutouts. The only Chieftain loss this year was to former coach Denny [Jock's Stevensville Lakeshore squad. 17-7. Dowagiac finished fourth in lhe final com­ puter rankings in Region 2 of Class BB. averaging 81.778 computer points. Hastings, ranked seventh in the slate in the latest Associated Press poll, won the region with 95.111 points. The Saxons finished the season at 9-0 and won the Twin Valley Conference championship. “We'll really have to play a good game to beat them,' Karpinski said. “We need to eliminate mistakes and play four quarters of hard-nosed football." Game time will be 7:30 p.m. Friday at Johnson Field. WUHQ-TV 41 will televise the game on tape delay, beginning at 11:30 p.m. Ready to roll Into Hastings Hello, Hastings. My first assignment here as sports editor of the J-Ad Graphics family of publications b to introduce myself to everyone, so let me extend friendly hand! I'm 26 yean old, single, and for the time being, nt least, I commute from Grand Rapids. (If anyone knows of a nice little place for rent, give me a call!) I came to Grand Rapids via Western Michigan University (Go Broncos!) and Fremont, which in these pans is pro­ bably better known as the home of Gerber Baby Foods. I’ve been interested in sports for a long time. While in high school I played basketball, football and tennis, although these days 1 spend the bulk of my leisure A Marshall defender tries unsuccessfully to keep Kelle Young (54) away from the hoop. Marshall tops Hastings eagers The Hastings girls basketball team lost to Marshall at home Tuesday night 45-34. The Saxons trailed by just two at halftime, but strong rebounding by Marshall broke open the game in the second half. 'Definitely the game to the game was the re­ bounding.’ Saxon coach Jack Longstreet said. 'Their offensive rebounds led to too many easy shots. We played well defensively, though.' Kelle Young led the Hastings attack with 12 points. Jenni McKeough added 7 and had three steals, while Shanna Murphy grabbed a team-high 9 rebounds. Kris Baker led Mar­ shall with 15 points. The Saxons, who dropped to 4-13 overall with the loss, visit undefeated Twin Valley leader Coldwater on Thursday. The draw for the Middleville district begin­ ning November 12, which features area teams Delton, Hastings and host Middleville, will be released on Monday. Saxon frosh eagers on a roll The Hastings freshman basketball team cap­ ped off an impressive week Thursday by defeating Gull Lake 33-26. Kate Murphy led the scoring with 16 points while Elaine Allen added 13. Tuesday the Saxons downed Sturgis 42-29. behind Murphy's 17 points. Karyn Rose add­ ed 11. Hastings was also tough on the boards, with Allen and Tia Nichols grabbing 12 and eight rebounds, respectively. Hastings overcame a 10-point halftime deficit on Oct. 18 and escaped with a 36-35 win over Hillsdale. Again, it was Murphy do­ ing the damage for the Saxons, with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Brandi Brandt made the most of her three points by tallying the goahead score, while Nichols hauled down a team-high 11 rebounds. Center Front End ALIGNMENT Hastings’ Chris Solmes (24) drives past a Marshall defender. Sports | Saxon cross-country teams finish seasons The Hastings boys and girls cross-country teams dosed out their seasons Saturday with the regionals Class B meet. The girls finished sixth among 20 teams and the boys finished in 10th place. Kathy Vos and Kym Langford missed the cut in number of runners going to the state meet by two and four places. The top 22 run­ ners qualified for stale. Boys times and places in the meet were: Marc Belcher, 18:08, 46th; Matt Lancaster, 18:18, 51st; Dan White. 18:27, 57th; Chris Fallen, 18:40, 66th; Jeremy Maiville, 19:01, 74th; Bill Richards. 19:24. 87th; and Jason Kaiser. 19:41, 92nd. Girls times and places were: Kathy Vos, 21:31. 23rd; Kym Langford. 21:38, 26th; Sarah Hawkins, 22:44, 45th; DeAnn Snyder, 23:06, 52nd; Jenny Blain, 23-11, 53rd; and Jenna Merritt, 24:17, 72nd. HYAA gridders end season at 5-1-1 The Hastings HYAA seventh and eighth grade football team defeated Saranac 28-6 Saturday, Oct. 20. The defense allowed Saranac a total of only 126 yards. Scoring touchdowns for Hastings were Sparky Wedell and Cole Bowen. Matt McKenzie had an interception. Matt Womack and Denny Count both had fumble recoveries. Hastings ends its regular season with a record or 5-1-1. Hostings will enlctuin lhe Detroit Tars Ssturday. Nov. 10. in the Friendship Bowl. For Local Advertising call... The HASTINGS BANNER at 948-8051 Capture Your Local Market! SPECIAL WE WILL: COACH KARPINSKI: Precision adjust caster, camber & toe Congratulations Dad, we’re proud of you and your Twin 3 Valley Champions. Good luck in the playoffs. We re with you all the way! $5.00 Love Always. Rebate Debbie & Jim {At participating AuloCaru Canters • offer oxprres 11/31/90) NAPA Au,oCare Cen,ers' 4 . lnstal1 duality NAPA Parts" Look tor tho NAPA AutoCaro Center nearest you Jackie & Brian John. Megan & Dana Michael Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market every week is a... TALL order We do it EACH WEEK of the year. The Reminder Maple Valley Hew* Sun and News Lakewood News The Hastings Banner no uv'ms miicintM (616)945-9554 time trying to perfect an erratic golf game. OK. if inquiring minds insist on knowing, my handicap is 14! Driving into town for my first day 1 saw a lot of what I remember Fremont to be, a lot of friendly feces, a real family town. And a lot of pride in their football team. What a time to be climbing aboard! The Saxon football team is 9-0, and preparing for what hopes to be a long playoff road that ends in the Pontiac Siiverdome Thanksgiving weekend! I'll look forward to meeting as many of yon as soon as possible, and remember. I’m new here. Any questions or suggestions you may have will be greedy appreciated. See you at the game Friday night! J-Ad Graphics names new sports editor Todd Tubergen, 26, of Grand Rapids, has been named sports editor of the J-Ad Graphics family of publications. A graduate of Fremont High School in 1983, he received his bachelor’s degree in English from Western Michigan University in 1988. He was a member of the staff at the Ingram Publishing Company, publishers of Living Well and Busincsship magazines, where he was a writer and circulation director. Tubergen also has worked as an assistant copywriter for a medium sized business-tobusiness advertising agency. Tubergen, who succeeds Steve Vedder in lhe sports editor's position, began duties in his job Tuesday. Vedder has taken a sports writing position with the South edition of the Grand Rapids Press. While in high school. Tubergen participated in numerous sports, including basketball, football and tennis, he said, “Although these days 1 spend the bulk of my leisure time trying to perfect an erratic golf game.” He said he enjoys “reading as many sports pages as I can get my hands on. There is a new sports daily called The National, which 1 particularly enjoy because it is chock full of statistics and editorials.” Tubergen said his goal litre will be to pro­ vide lhe most consistent, comprehensive coverage of all varsity sports, not merely foot­ ball and basketball. While the focus will re- Todd Tubtqj-n mam team oriented, outstanding individual accomplishments will be acknowledged. "I view high school athletics as something sacred,” he said. "Many of the best memories I have are from my days at Fremont High. The comaraderie, the lasting friend­ ships and die spirit of competition.” Hastings Saxon jayvees win turnaround over Delton The Hastings junior varsity football team could well remember a year ago when lhe Delton freshman demolished them 28-0. Thursday, a year later, lhe Saxons reversed the score and came home with their third straight victory to finish the season with a 5-4 record. “After our first two losses at the start (30-0 to Lakewood and 18-0 to Harper Creek), these guys have progressed extremely well and nave become an excellent jayvee football ■team," stated coach Bernie Oom. In the first quarter, Brian Willson ran six yards for the first score and Ryan Martin ran for the extra points and an 8-0 lead. Shortly later, Jesse Lyons blocked a punt and the Sax­ ons recovered on the Delton seven-yard line. Four plays later, Martin scored from the two, but the PAT attempt was no good. Later in the quarter, Willson scored again and the conversion was missed and Hastings led 20-0. A 25-yard reverse run by Jon Robin­ son set up the score. In lhe third quarter, Matt McDonald passed to Dave Leinaar for a T.D. A McDonald-toShawn Davis pass was good for the two extra points and lhe final 28-0 score. Hastings rolled up 282 yards rushing and 18 through the air on four completions out of six. Delton passed and rushed for 173 total yards. YMCA SCOREBOARD: 1990 Fall YMCA Womens Volleyball A League W-L County Scat....................................................29-1 Bobs Gun & Tackle..................................... 19-11 Ink Spots......................................................... 11-16 Parkers Paint/Vialcc....................................10-17 Burial Vault..................................................... 3-27 B league Andersons................................... Hastings Wrecker Service...... 31-5 Satellites..................................... McDonalds................................ Ray James Elcctrimcchanical. Hastings Mutual....................... Great Lakes Spykers................ Thornapple Manor................... 22-14 20-16 .20-16 .17-19 ..7-29 .7-29 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 1. 1990 — Page 15 Bowling Results Monday Mixers Clays Dinner Bell 22-10; Girrbachs 20W-11&: Andrus of Hastings 20-12; Grand­ mas Pius One 20-12; Hastings Bowl 20-12; Pioneer Apartments 19-13; Three Ponies Tack I8V4-13W; Deweys Auto Body 17-15; Michelob 16-16; Dads Post *241 15-17; Ferrellgas 14-18; Goof Offs 14-18; MiUer Real Estate 13-19; Lazy Girls Inc. 13-19; Outward Appearance 12-20; Music Center 12-20; Millers Carpet 11-21; Cinder Drugs 11-21. Good Gaines - J. Dykehouse 152; S. Nevins 153; K. Schantz 159; B. Howes 153; T. Allen f 16; J. Kasinsky 151; N. Bayha 112; B. Peterman 130; B. Lumbert 154; V. Hubka 162; J. Rice 155; C. Trumbull 151; M. Glasgow 133; J. Bursiey 148; R. Keumpel 151; L. Friend 127; P. Pennington 145; L. Warner 146. High Gaines and Series - P Keeler 162; D. Ginbach 165; F. Girrbach 176-485; M. Snowden 162; W. Main 167; S. Nash 167; M. Garrett 167; M. Kill 174-486; S. Decker 160; H. Service 168; M. Moore 168; L. Markley 173-485; L. Barnum 197; N. Taylor 168; D. Kidder 161; S. Merrill 187-486; C. Beckwith 160; D. Larsen 180477; M Wieland 176486; K. Palmer 189; C. Allen 173; B. Eckert 164461. Tlnsrsday Angeto Enforce Ware 20-12; Stefanos 19-13; Barry Co. Real Estate 18-14; Clays 18-14; Lil Brown Jug 17-15; Hastings Mutual 16*16; McDonalds 13-19. High Games and Series - T. VanBoven 177; C. Heath 174; C. Moore 195; L. Apsey 178; C. Cuddahee 200; D. Bemheisel 163; T. Evans 137; D. Snider 180; B. Moody 218-574; B. Huss 136: P. Norris 162. ■ a—.a-.-- m- «.... •• nwwuay dwwmiwimb D & J Electric 23-9; Kent Oil 20-12; Britten Concrete 20-12; Heckers Agency 18-14; Good Time Pizza 18-14; Dorothy*! Hairstyl­ ing 14-18; Riverbend Travel 11-21. High Games ami Series - L. Elliston 215-553; T. Christopher 186493; S. Penn­ ington 184-511; H. Coenen 183-511; E. Dunham 176463; D. Coenen 175485. Good Games - D. Coenen 175; C. Moore 174; J. Gardner 171; S. Greenfield 170; B. Maker 168; V. Lynd 142. Wednesday P.M. Lifestyles 23-9— Friendly Home Parlies 2OW-11V6; Easy Rollers 19W-I2W; Mace’s Ph. 19-13; HairCare Center 19-13; Varney’s Stables 15-17; Valley Realty 15-17: Nashville Locker 14-18; Misfits 14-18. HKk Games ami Series - J. Gardner 237482; P. Smith 191-536; L. Elliston 207-531; T. Christopher 191-519; B. Hathaway 201-516; B. High 191473; B. Vrogindewey 160468; P. Frederickson 167458; D. Brewer 171456; S. Brimmer 152448; S. Breitner 170441; D. Bums 147413; D. Lawrence 162-388; S. Brimmer 136- 372; M. Haywood 126-354; J. Hopkins 137- 357; B. Blakely 188; P. Snyder 165; V. Slocum 163; C. Watson 158; B. Norris 149. Sunday Mixed Gutterdusters 26-6; Hooter Crew 20-12; Wanderers 20-12; We Don’t Care 18-14; Ogdenites 17M-I0U; Die Hards 17-15; Misfits 17-15; Get Along Gang 1616-15*4; Pin Busters 16-16; Really Rotlens 14-18; Ho­ ly Rollers 14-18; Chug A Lugs 14-18; Sand­ baggers 14-18; Alley Cats 14-14; Thunder­ dogs 13U-18M; Greenbacks I2K-I9K; Traitors 12-20; Middlelakers 8-24. Wemem High Game mad Series - D. Oliver 219-571; B. Behrndt 185-530; J. Ogden 151; J. Ogden 159; R. Prior 166; D. Hughes 163; A. Snyder 160; B. Seger 192; N. Mun 151; V. Miller 182. Mem High Game aad Series - E. Behrndt 185; J. Woodard 200-511; B. Drayton 203-526; E. Jackson 195-510; J. Haight 241-613; G. Snyder 187; R. Snyder 189; D. Webdi 199-509; W. Friend 161; R. Little 181; M. Tilley 202; B. Lake 200-530; L. Miller 199-557. Hospital gift shop’s Christmas Presentation planned . __. . Penn-Nook Gift Shop at Pennock Hospital is preparing for its Christmas Presentation Wednesday, Nov. 7 and Thursday, Nov. 8. A large collection of distinctive gifts, toys and Christmas ornaments and loys will attract the young-at-heart. Assorted dips and food items as well as items from the candle corner make great stocking staffers and hostess gifts. Gifts can be personalized while you shop. There will be coffee and cookies for shop­ arrangements will be among the highlights available for purchase at the shop s 24th annual event. Hours of the sale are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8. The event takes place on the hospital's main floor at the gift shop location and a large surrounding area. Organizers said the assortment of gifts at the presentation will please "everyone on your shopping list.'* ' There will be Christmas items, orna- pers, and the hospital will have a special meal available io the dining room. Peon-Nook Gift Shop has been dedicated to lhe continuing needs of Pennock Hospital and the Intensive Care Unit since its debut Nov. 5, 1966. To date, $152,000 has been raised to pur­ chase life saving equipment for the hospital aod in turn the community. The gift shop is open year round, but each pre-Christmas season has become extra spe­ cial because of its annual Christmas Presentation. Planning for the gift shop is a year-round activity. Volunteer buyers attend the Chicago gift show in August and the Detroit show in the spring and fall to keep meott, small trees and distinctive holiday wreaths and arrangements, along with a broad selection of gifts. T-shirts, lounging robes and night shirts will appeal to all ages. Scandinavian candle holders, hammered metal arrangement* and wooden groupings will apply to those want­ ing something new in decor. Conversationalists will be attracted to unusual bird houses and canvas totes. Unique Santas, reindeer, stuffed animals and abreast of new items on the market in gifts and quality merchandise. Contributing to the success are some 60 volunteers who dona?*- more than 4,000 hours to the gift shop each year. Hospital gift shop volunteers Diane Scott (left) and Louise Conner show some or the attractive items that will be available during the shop’s Christmas Presentation. Words for the Y’s Adult 3 oa 3 Legau* Registration Starting on Wednesday. Nov. 7, the YMCA will begin its winter adult 3 on 3 basketball league. Games will be held on Wednesdays, for si* week*, in die cast gym uf lhe Hastings Middle School, from 7-9 p.m. The league is open to any adult. 18 years or older (youth in high school are not alkxd to play). The cost of the program is $40 per team. Teams will be accepted on a first come, firs', served basis, with a total of 12 teams forming lhe league. The league schedule will be mailed to the managers of theteams on Nov. 1. For more information, please call the YM­ CA office at 9454574. Youth Floor Hockey Starting Sat., Nov. 3 and cnotiwring until Dec. 8 (no meeting Nov. 24). the YMCA will be starting its Saturday morning floor hockey program for boys and girls in grades 2-6. The program will be held at Hastings Middle School’s west gym. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30 a.m., 2nd graders from 9:45-10:45 a.m.; and 34 graders from 11 a.m.-!2 noon. There is a $10 registration fee (free io those with a YMCA Family Program Pass) for the 5-week program and is payable at the door. 3/4 Grade Buya/GHs Baek ethal Starting Saturday, Nov. 3 and continuing until Dec. 8 (no meeting Saturday, Nov. 24), the YMCA will be starting its Saturday basketball program for boys and girts in grades 34. The program will be held at Mid­ dleville’s Page Elementary gym. Boys will meet from 9-11:00 a.m. and girts from 11:15 a.m.-l: 15 p.m. There is a $10 registration fee (free for those with a YMCA Family Program Pau) for the 5-week program and is payable at the door. Family Rm Nile at Middleville On Saturday, Nov. 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the YMCA will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nix at lhe Middleville’s high school gym and pool. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, crafts and swim­ ming. The cost for the evening is $2 per fami­ ly (free to those with a YMCA Family Pro­ gram Pau). Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. FaaBy Program Paas Beginning Sept. I, 1990 the YMCA of Barry County and the Hastings Youth Council has been offering a YMCA Family Program Pau to the residents of Barry County. The program pass is designed to give families a financial discount when they par­ ticiple in YMCA of Barry County and Hastings Youth Council activities. The oon-refundabte pros is purchased on an annual basis for $100, and the benefits of the put begin the date the application and pro­ gram fee are received. Family program pau holders are entitled to the following: free admission to all Saturday morning youth programs; free admission to Family Fun Nights; $15 off YMCA Camp Algonquin’s summer camp fees (no limit to number of weeks registered); $5 off the following programs — summer sports camp fees, backyard learn io swim lessons, outdoor soccer, Hastings YMCA 5/6 grade boys/giris basketball, YMCA summer baseball, miscellaneous YMCA sport programs (wrestling, cheerleading, cross country, etc.). Families interested in purchasing a family -rmn pau should contact the YMCA, *154574, and an application will be sent to you. Legal Notices SHORT FtNKCtOMMK NOTICt (MCouuMaa) MORTGAGE SALE ■ Dafauh hot been mode In tho conditions of a mortgage mode by GAREY L. HAEFELE AND LINDA A. HAEFELE, husband and wife to MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK, a National Banking Association Mortgage*, dated January 17. 1966, and recorded on January 28. 1946* (Re­ Recored to correct legal description. May 14. 1990 recorded Juno 15. 1990 in Libor 900. Page 646). in Liber 431, on page 271 Barry County Records. Michigan, and on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum ONE HUN­ DRED TWENTY THREE THOUSAND-SEVEN HUN­ DRED NINE AND 54/100 Dollars (Si 23.709.54). In­ cluding interest at 10.625 percent per annum (Ad­ justable Rate Mortgage). Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute In such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that sold mortgage will be foreclosed by a solo of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Michigan, at 11 M> o’clock A.M., on November 29. 1990. Said premises are situated in the Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, and are describ- The West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, Town 1 North, Range 7 West. F.F. 08-01-027-005-10. Tho redemption period shall bo 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 194BCL 600.3241a. In whkh cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale. Dated: October 5. 1990 MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK, a National Banking . Association BOrSSlN. WISHNOW B SCHNEIDERMAN 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. Ste. 1040 Southfield. Ml 40075, Attorneys (11/15) SHORT FCMKLQSUK N0T1CC (MCauuRaa) MORTGAGE SALE • Default hes been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by WILLIAM O. CAMPBELL ANO BEATRICE A. CAMPBELL. HUS­ BAND AND WIPE to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated September 25.19B9. and record­ ed an September 27. 1949. in Liber 414. on page •14. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assignment to SIMMONS FIRST NA­ TIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF. A NATIONAL BANK­ ING CORPORATION by an assignment dated Oc­ tober 19. 1949, and recorded on November 21, 1949. In Liber 491. on pogo 474, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof tho sum of twenty nine thousand five hundred eighty eight and 83/100 Dollars (129,588.83). including Interest ot 9.500% per annum. Under the power of solo contained in said mor­ tgage and tho statute in such cose made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml, a! 11:00 a.m. on November 29, 1990. Said promises are situated «n City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan and ore described as: Lot 228 of lhe city, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 194BCL 600.3241(a) in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: October 11. 1990 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgage Robert A. Tremain & Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodford Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham, Ml 40009-6616 SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF Assignee of Mortgagee (11 1) READ the N EWS of BARRY COUNTY EVERY WEEK in the HASTINGS BANNER Pl4^8.6/1 would like to / subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Enclosed is my payment for $13 BARRY COUNTY $15 SURROUNDING COUNTIES (Allegan. Calhoun. Eaton. When you live in Barry County, you want to know about the activities, from births and marriages to county government and school issues. Knowing your community and its people makes you feel “mors at home”. The Hastings Banner’s news staff keeps tabs of City Hall, the County Courthouse, school boards, courts and police agencies. You can read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowling, golf, softball, fishing and hunting (when in season). ' For more than 100 years, the Banner has been publishing legal, public notices, keeping readers informed about changes in zoning, elections, tax sales, township and city ordinances, annual meetings, boards of review and more. News of local clubs, social activities and school events can also be found in The Banner, along with special columns on local history, public opinion, Ann Landers and cooking. Just think what you might have missed already! FILL OUT THE COUPON BELOW AND MAIL IT IN TODAY! Send my subscription to: NAME------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ ADDRESS __ ___________________________ CITY/STATE_______________________________ ZIP PHONE Ionia, Kalamazoo and Kent) $16.50 OTHER AREAS C$10.00 STUDENT (9 Months) THE HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 1. 1990 Halloween is for kids...and they can prove it! Police Beat Four agency cars vandalized HASTINGS - Four cars owned by the Department of Social Services office in Hastings were vandalized Friday night in the agency parking lot A side window on each of the cars was smashed in, and the thief entered each vehicle and released the hood lock. Hastings Police said the thief removed batteries from two of the cars atxl at­ tempted to take the battery from a third vehicle. The fourth car was not damaged further. A DSS employee discovered the thefts Saturday morning. Police have no suspects. Driver arrested after accident Kerl Howlett holds a donought on a string for dinasour Brooke Koons. Cookie Monster Eric Quits laughs as Bumble Bee Marge Ahearn gives him a lift. HASTINGS - A Battle Creek driver wu cited for drunken driving following a two-car accident Friday that left four people injured. Amy Sue McCandlish, 19, of Battle Creek, was hospitalized with a broken shoulder following the 10 p.m. accident oo South Hanover Street at Grand Street The other motorists suffered minor injuries, according topoLice. Witnesses told police McCandlish drove through downtown, just minutes before the accident, yelling obscenities at people near Vitale's Restaurant Another witness told police McCandlish threw a beer can at her house immedi­ ately before the accident Police said McCandlish wu driving oo Grand when she failed to stop for the atop sign at Hanover and struck a southbound van, driven by Elmer L. Hall Jr., 45, of Flat Rock. Patrolman Jeff Pratt said the impact forced both vehicles onto the southwest corner of the intersection, over a road sign. McCandlixh'i car crashed into a tree and cameioarest . Hall, his wife, Sharon, and son, Neal, all were treated and released at Pennock Hospital after the aeddeot McCandlish received a citation for the drunken driving after the accident. Car stolen from store lot HASTINGS - A man who made a quick trip to K mart Friday afternoon retained to the parking lot 10 minutes later to find hit car had been stolen. "He had left the keys in the vehicle, along with Itii wallet and identification," said Hastings Patrolman George Winick. The theft occurred about 2 pja„ police said. The midnight blue 1986 Mercury Cougar is a two-door with a sunroof and an Illinois license plate. The car's worth wu estimated at $5,000. Arrest made for drunken driving HASTINGS - A driver who refilled io take > btood/aktttoi leat wu mated Monday for dronken driving and reaiating police. Penelope N. King, 34, of Battle Creek, wu taken inao cutody after police pulled over her car for waving co Scmh Hanover Street portly eftw 1 eu. Hastings Police uid King said the would take a Hood test, then refund and changed hu mind aevenl rimes before police decided to faego die mead take her to jail. But King fotight with officers and had to be faced beck to the police car. She wu iaaued citations fa drunken driving, resisting police, nn^orting open Little bumble bee Scott Homrlck takes a bite out of Halloween. alcohol and refusing to submit to a breaths lyner lest. Police said she has a previous conviction fa impaired driving in 19BS. CLAS3FIEDS Christopher White was the llttlest pumpkin at the party. Tools, radio stolon from truck NASHVILLE - Almost $2,000 worth of items were stolen Saturday from a The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616: 948-8051 CARD OF THANKS 1 want to thank my kids, grandkids, great grandkids, rela­ tives, neighbors, friends for the big suprisc party they gave me for my 80th birthday at the Maple Grove Community Building. Thank each and everyone for the beautiful birthday cards and gifts. Thank you so much Fay Fisher CARD OF THANKS A special thanks goes to those individuals who donated their time and to those businesses that donated items for prizes to make our 1st annual poster contest a big success. Thanks goes to: Fuel Gas, Fcrrellgas, Felpausch, Eber­ hards, Elias Bros., Burger King, McDonalds, Hastings Fire Department, Hastings Moore Lodge, Women of the Moose, Hastings Banner, The Reminder for coverage, and to the judges: Ethel Boze, Mike Smith, Dep. Chief Mike Leedy, Dale CrowIcy, Paul Clark, Jerry McDonald, Marty Olsen, Rick Krouse, Kevin Doyle, Frank Campbell, and “Smokey the Bear'*, Bob Kenyon. Also thanks to the downtown merchants allowing us to display lhe posters. Thanks again Mike Havens Fran Ruthruff Jerry McDonald co-organizcrs FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie. 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Court News Man to be charged with drunk driving Freeport man pleads in sex assault case FAST PACED WALK-IN HAIR Salon is now hiring. We offer above minimum wage, paid vacations, insurance, bonuses, advanced education and other benefits. Ptcare call 1-800-825-6363 between 8 and 5pm or 1-517-743-6451 after 6pm.________________________ JANITORIAL SERVICE taking applications for evening office cleaning in the Hastings area. Must be dependable, and have own transportation. Ideal for housewives, call 852-1980. POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to $14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 exL MI 168 8em top 8pm 7 days.____________ ADULT FOSTER CARE HOME, private or semi private room, lady or man, house on a lake in Cloverdale or Freeport, close io town. Call after 6pm 623-3040. 765-3088. Ph. 046*8051 CAR AND MINI VAN RENT­ AL: HASTINGS CHRYSLER 945-9383. HELP WANTED Subway * Now Hiring Responsible adults (18 & older) for night shift and weekend openings. Competitive pay scale. Possible advancement for the right person. Apply at... SUBWAY SENIOR CITIZEN has sold home. Wants to buy a 2 bedroom. I story house in Hast­ ings. Ifyour interested in selling, please call Pai Vaughan at Thornappte Valley Really. 948-8959 or 945-3920. 726 State St., Hastings — No Phone Calls Please — e.o.e. aenri-tnetor cab. The vehicle wu perked in (he 300 block of Cleveland Street, according to Barry County Sheriffs Deputies Items «olen include an AM/FM stereo and CB radio, and a toolbos end set of handtools. Deputies said the vehicle wu locked while parked overnight. A Freeport man accused of breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a woman in June has offered a no contest plea to reduced charges. Randy S. Allen, 22, of 136 Race Sl, was arrested in July on charges of breaking and entering and second-degree criminal sexual conduct Both are 15-year felony offenses. On Sept 26, Allen pleaded no contest to reduced charges of illegal entry and fourth-de­ gree criminal sexual conduct. The more seri­ ous charges will be dismissed when he is sentenced, together with an habitual offender charge alleging he has a previous felony con­ viction. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a court can set punishment, but it is not considered an admission in any other In 1988, Allen was sentenced to serve 11 months in jail on charges of attempting to break into a Freeport home occupied by an 83-year-old woman. He also will be sentenced in November on charges of violating his probation from the 1988 offense. ■A Battle Creek man arrested for breaking into an Assyria Road home in July has been sentenced to serve one year in the Barry County Jail. Richard R. Varga, 17, also was placed on a three-year term of probation when he was Garaf’c Sale HOLIDAY BAZAAR, SaL Nov. 3, 9am to 5pm at the Historic Ionia Country Court­ house, Ionia. Also visit the Historic Blanchard House for holiday tours and special displays. SI donation. $5.00 REBATE on NAPA Front End Alignment See NAPA ad in todays sports section sentenced Oct. 3. He was ordered to pay $1,000 in court costs and fines plus restitution, which will be determined later. Varga was arrested in August and charged with breaking and entering the home in the 8500 block of Tasker Road to steal items in­ cluding a VCR, a radio and cassette tapes. But he later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of larceny in a building. •One of nine people arrested in March fol­ lowing an undercover drug investigation in Hastings has pleaded guilty to reduced charges. John M. Heuss, 18, of 411 W. Court St., pleaded guilty Oct. 1 to a reduced charge of attempted delivery of marijuana. In exchange, the more serious four-year felony offense of delivery of marijuana will be dismissed when he is sentenced, Heuss was one of nine people arrested March 9 following a two-month undercover investigation in December and January in Hastings. •A former Barry County resident accused of breaking into a bam and setting it on fire in 1988 has been sentenced to a suspended 90­ day term in the Barry County Jail. James H. Batdorff, 22, was placed on pro­ bation in 1988 under the Holmes Act for youthful, first-time offenders. But after a violation, Batdorff was brought back before the court. On Sept. 26, he was put back on probation for 18 months. Bat­ dorff was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and to have substance abuse or mental health counseling. Judge Thomas S. Eveland ordered the sus­ pended jail sentence to be imposed immedi­ ately if Batdorff violates his probation a sec­ ond time. Time zone sunshine sought The Associated Press CHICAGO - It's not in the U.S. Constitu­ tion, but a newly formed lobbying group says people have a right to more sunshine. The 1/2 Hour Time Zone Lobby is partic­ ularly concerned about afternoon sunshine, which wanes in the Chicago area when day­ light savings time ends and winter begins. That double-whammy has given Chicago winters a bad name, and Ken Peterson says his group has the solution - dividing the Central Standard Time zone and moving up the clock by half an hour in the eastern half. Under the lobbying group s plan, when it's 5 p.m. in Bismarck, N D., it would be 5:30 p.m. in Chicago, and so on. It thus would remain light a little bit later in the zone's eastern half, and lhe group says that extra dose of afternoon sunlight might be enough to help cure winter doldrums. THORNAPPLE TWP. - A 33-year-old Caledonia motorist will be charged with drunken driving after a two-car accident on Get 20. Noone wu injured in the 2 a.m. accident on M-37 at Cherry Valley Rood. Barry County Sheriff deputies uid Raymood Raasos wu driving souto oa M-37 when he began to turn right onto Cherry VaDey. Changing Hs mind, Ramos attempted to steer bock to M-37. He tost control of his vehicle, slid acron the road and struck a northbound pickup truck, driven by Carte J. Trafaer, 36, of Kentwood. Ramos wu arrested for drunken driving. A chemical analysis of a blood sample taken after the accident showed he bad a biood/alcohoi level of 0.18 percent Teen hurt In shooting accident CARLTON TWP. - A ten wu injured in a hunting accident Saturday when he wu attack in the face with a BB. Michael J. Williams, 13, of 725 S. Benton SL, wu treated at Pennock Hoepiul fa the wound on hh cheek, one inch Irian Ms none. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Willlama wu hunting aquirrela with a friend, Bradly Baldenoo, 13, of 217 Welcome Rond, when BaMcnoo shot al a squirrel in a tree. The shot ricocheted off of a branch and attack Williams, who wu standing nearby, in the face. Driver nabbed after disturbance CASTLETON TWP. - A motorist squealing his tires sad speeding through Thcrnapple Lake Estates Trailer Park list week wu wrested for drunken driving. Barry County Sheriffs deputies arrested David A. Thomas, 27, of 605 Reed SL, after several complaints Oct. 21 about cars creating a disturbance in the area. When authorities were discussing the nutter with the park manager, Thomas's vehicle drove by but refused to stop for deputies. Authorities followed lhe vehicle and arrested Thomas for drunken driving, failure to stop for a police officer and transporting open alcohol in a motor vehicle. CORRECTION A story in last week's Banner incorrectly said that Maty M. Brookmeyer, 36, re­ ceived a traffic citation after an accident on Oct. 20 in Hastings. The citation for failure to yield tlie right of way wu given to Paula K. Scarbrough, 21. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service) NEWS NEWS NEWS of your community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051. ..to SUBSCRIBE! � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-11-08.pdf 390c12aca1e68e188a9efa3cb703f86a PDF Text Text Nauk St VW9 More election results examined Felpausch reopens after remodeling Briefs < See Story, Page 3 J ■n «a> Hastings call M5-WI0 or write: Barry Ana Banner THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1990 Racfavia, the top two adrhta awanfe far die overall 1990 campfapn were Dick Ward. Moat VataMe Heyer, nd Check Monica. Rookie of dm Year. $190,000 CMwUpnaeat Beader at dte Moyal Herald; Kevin DeVask nd Nate Allyn aa Hnd> and Senator's wife pinch hits for debate Thirteenth District Democratic State Senate candidate Ed LaForge Friday was al the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings for a joint appearance with Dorothy Welborn, who was pinch hitting for her husband. State Sen Jack Welborn The two talked about education, the environment, economic development, abortion and women s rights, a projected state budget deficit, taxes, minority rights and gun control. Mrs. Welborn answered questions by reading from her husband's "Campaign Update" flyer. Sen. Welborn was unable to appear at the forum because he was in Freesoll touring a prison "boot camp." Mary Martha Mcteody. director, said. “You are all sure to leave the theater with a new insight into the myth of the Stade* director » MicMte Zarface. ■cWcal director a Thomae Freridje, Tkkm arc SI far aduki and S2.3O far Maple Valley chief named Dr. Ozzie D. Parks, wpcrimendeat at die Deckerville schools, has beta ariected as the new school chief for the M^ie Valley School District. The Mapte Valley Board of Education last week voted 5-2 to offer Parks a foroe-year contract with a salary of $60,000 die first year, $63,300 the se> eoad sad the same perccatage of tocreaae as the teachers wiD get iadwdiird year The new superiateadsat will make $3,000 per less than he is now. However, k was reported that he was willing to make that coaceasion because he wants to be closer to hb femfly in Mendon, where he served as superinten­ dent from 1974 io I9$2 before taking the job in Deckerville. Parks, who grew up in Wayland, will replace Carroll Wolff, who will retire at the ead of this year after serving as 28 yean as Maple Valley’s superiateadeat. Roeald Tobias and Irma Jean Baker voted against offering die. contract to rants. Group seeks resolutions New Year's resolutions on how to help protect the environment are being sought by the Barry County Futuriag Commit­ tee’s Environmental Action Group. Any area resident with a suggestion or resolution may submit k to Thereae Hoyle, 8400 Keller, Delton, Mich. 49046. Deadline is Dec. IS. Group officials say they plan to have the best resolutions and suggestions published in the Jan. 3 edition of the Hastings Banner Legislative coffee set A Legislative Coffee has been set for Monday, Nov. 12, at the County Seat at 8 a.m. Stale Senator Jack Welborn and John Dove from Stale Representative Bender's office will be present to ad­ dress any issues the public might wish to discuss. The Legislative Coffee is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce. The Chamber encourages all Bany County citizens to attend. AMMoaal News Brieb Appear oa Page3 PRlCf 2*' Road millage rejected again HHS Drama Club Parker and Monica Mellon and Ciadcrdla'r mine >d rafad; Tom Wined m Bin. ■ "yoaa, monac Ki—• J See Charts, Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Bany Area United Way cam­ paigns handed out awards Thursday fam line fall. —r«l«~ co-chair Mart Ckriatnaea efad the 1990 drive Im reached 75 per­ cent of in 5240,000 and more ir ««- See Story, Pages 2,3 . Awards presented by United Way Girls’ basketball pairings revealed Fisher named to lead YMCA’s $50,000 fund drive The YMCA of Barry County will launch a $50,000 fund drive later this month and local attorney James Fisher has been named chairman of the campaign. Called the "Second Century Fund Drive," the campaign is the first community fund drive in the 75-year history of the county’s YMCA. It addresses the need to purchase ad­ ditional land for Camp Algonquin in addi­ tion to renovating the existing boat house and providing for the construction of a health care facility. Fisher, a leader in the local business community and a partner in the legal firm of Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher, has agreed to head a team of 10 campaigners for the Second Century Fund Drive. He has been a YMCA board member for morning. Kineman said Road Commission mem­ bers will be at next Tuesday's meeting of the County Board of Commissioners to assess them of the situation, let them know how much it costs to work one day of overtime and "give them an opportunity to the last three years as well as a previous Camp Algonquin counselor. Friends of the YMCA will call on over 250 people to raise the $50,000 goal, Rsher said. Any money donated above that amount will be set aside in the Second Century Endowment Fund, which will provide rev­ enues for the upkeep and progress of the county's YMCA. Others named to the Second Century Committee are Ken Wither, Teresa Heide, Ethel Groos, Jeff Guenther, Char McKee, Pat Cassell, Patricia Woods, Regina Stein, Willo Fuhr, Greg McGandy, Lynn McConnell and William Cook. Kick-off for the campaign is slated for Nov. 26 with completion anticipated by the first of the year. fund that. "I don't know what else can be done," he said. "It's been laid out in black and white." 5,213 ..e proposal failed at the August primary Uecause many voters didn't understand the is­ sue, county and school officials have said. Some voters thought the proposal would raise taxes when in fact it was a renewal and would actually save tax dollars. In August, the proposition was turned down 3,141 to 2,233. The same proposal was approved in 1984. By freezing the allocations, the county does not have to establish an eight-member County Tax Allocation Board every year to divide the millage. It costs about $1,000 to set up the board. Chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners Ted McKelvey said Wednesday that he was pleased with the voter approval because of the tax saving benefits. Another benefit is that governmental Kineman said he thought the millage had a chance <rf being approved. In the four years that he has been back in the county, after holding the same post in Sanilac County, he noted that voters here have approved millages for Charlton Park, courthouse renovation, foe Commission on Aging and a new 911 emergency telephone system, "but we can't pass a road millage." Funds the Road Commission receives from state gas and weight taxes aren't enough to cover local road expenses, Kineman said. "We’ve stretched foe dollar till it will not stretch any more." The November payment of the gas and weight tax revenues for local use was down 4 1/2 percent from last year, probably be­ cause of consumers cutting back, he said. On the other hand, the two bids received for road salt have increased. One bid is 14 per­ cent higher than last year's cost and the other is an 8 percent increase. Lower revenues from the state gas and weight tax are anticipated in the immedi?.v. future as consumers cut their usage because of foe recession threat, increased costs tor gasoline and the soon to be implemented five cent per gallon federal gasoline tax hike, Kineman said. "Well survive this," he said, adding that there would probably be "hard feelings" when Road Commission trucks aren't out plowing on winter weekends. nimiiiiiiiuiiinTT Election’90...WINNERS James Fisher Fixed allocation proposal passes Tax dollars won’t have to be spent for an unnecessary board now that voters have agreed to a six-year freeze of the allocation of 15 mills that are divided annually among governmental units and school districts. Voters Tuesday approved the Barry County tax limitation proposal 6,166 to by Elaine Gilbert Axriria/iZ Editor The Barry County Road Commission plans to ask the County Board of Commissioners for more funding next week in foe wake of Tuesday's millage defeat Road officials say the election outcome leaves the road budget without sufficient funds for overtime weekend snowplowing and other weather relaaed emergencies. For the second time in three months, county voters rejected a half mill tax in­ crease to establish a winter road maintenance/emergency fund. The five-year pro­ posal was turned down by a 972 vote mar­ gin. A total of 6,240 voters said 'no* and 5,268 voters favored the tax proposition. The same millage proposal was defeated by a smaller margin in foe August primary with a vote of 3,136 to 2,360. "The people have spoken and we'll do what we have to do," said Road Engineer­ Manager Jack Kineman Wednesday units and the schools can plan on a specific amount of money from allocated millage in their budgets over the next six years By passing the proposal, for the next six years local school districts will get 8 mills, the county will receive 5.87 mills, the townships will each get 1 mill and the in­ termediate school districts will get 0.13 mills. The Michigan Constitution allows the property tax levy of 15 mills and additional millage if approved by voters. GovernorJohn Engler (R) U.S. SenateCarl Levin (D) 5th Diatrict CoagrcasPaul Henry (R) 3rd District Coagrees........................................ Howard Wolpe (D) 13th District State SenateJack Welborn (R) 88th Diatrict State RepresentativeBob Bender (R) 54th District State Representative.Paul Hillegonds (R) Michigan Supreme CourtPatricia Boyle & Michael Cavanagh Third District County CommissionMike Smith (D) Sixth District County CommissionEthel Boze (R) Fifth District County CommissionTed McKelvey (R) COUNTY PROPOSmONS: \ Road Millage........................NO : Fixed Allocation............. YES iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuuuumflnng Democrat Mike Smith crashes all-GOP County Board by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A Democrat will join six incumbent Republicans on the Barry County Board of Commissioners in 1991 as a result of Tuesday's election. Democratic candidate Michael F. Smith handily beat his write-in Republican opponent for the Third District seat on the County Board. Smith captured 1,289 votes to newcomer Dale Rau's 138 to win the right to represent the townships of Irving and Rutland and most of Hastings Township. Incumbent P. Richard Dean did not seek re-election. In the other contested county races, in District 5 and 6, respectively, Board Chairman Ted McKelvey, a Republican, defeated Democrat Edwin Stapler by a vote of 1,010 to 745, and Republican incumbent Ethel Boze thwarted Wayne Miller by 1,044 to 896. Incumbent commissioners Marjorie E. Radant. Robert V. Wenger, Orvin Moore and Rae M. Hoare won two-year terms without opposition. While discussing his win, McKelvey said. "I don't expea to run again. I have enjoyed it though. "There are some difficult limes ahead and I'd like to see more young people get involved and I'd like to have more time for myself,” said the 60-year-old commissioner who will begin his fifth term on foe board in January. McKelvey said he wanted to announce his intentions now so that people who are interested in succeeding him can prepare for it. Concerning his victory, McKelvey said, "The total vote was about what I expected. "1 felt he (Stapler) ran a good, clean campaign. I appreciated it. “I'm sure we're going to have a good working board and I welcome Mike (Smith) aboard. I think he will be a good board member...We have a lot of work cut out for us...," McKelvey said. "Il's not bad to have both parties on the board Politics have never entered into it (county board business)," he said, noting that when he first became a commissioner in See COUNTY BOARD, Page 10 Michael Smith Ted McKelvey Ethel Boze �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 8, 1990 Sen. Welborn turns back challenge from LaForge Carl Levin answers HHS students questions by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Students at Hastings High School had the chance to meet Senator Cart Levin face to face last Thursday and ask him for his positions on a variety of topics. He responded to questions from the students on foreign policy, education and political campaigning. Asked if he thought that President Bush would attack Iraq without telling the senate. Levin said "surely there would be consultations; whether he (Bush) would ask for a specific response is not as clear. He has waffled on that." He went on to say that he thought that it would be a mistake to initiate such a military action for two reasons. First, he said, there would be a tremendous loss of life, and it would undermine a coalition of nations of the world that have united against an aggressor for the first time in this century. "The world is united now, but the support in the economic blockade would be lost if we attack," he predicted. Another student noted that Levin's record showed his strong support of Israel and asked if he would support a United Nations investigation of their actions recently in Lebanon. "Israel is a great ally, even if I don't agree with some of their actions,” he replied, "just as I sometimes don't agree with my own government. But, they can be and are a reliable ally in an area where other nations are not." Commenting on a query on the current political campaign in Michigan, Levin said he thought Ute public wants to shorten the campaigns and was tired of negative advertising. "We try to run as positive a campaign as we can. That would be ideal. However, it is fair to comment on differences. You must respond to distortions, and I have,** he said. He also noted that negative campaigns can backfire, and hurt the one using distortions and untruths. His focus and energy in his work in the senate has been strong on environment and education for Michigan, Levin said. A clean and healthy environment, clean air, jobs, education and working against unfair trade practices were all mentioned by Levin, but education is the area he expanded on. A law setting up a program in which retired people read to 4-and 5-year-olds, is a small step, but a step, he said. Also supported by Levin is providing incentives for teachers to go into the fields of math, science and engineering. In a shifting of priorties, the MX missile program could be dropped, and the money spent on schools, he said. Innovative programs, school based management for more local control, incentives for teachers, more money for teachers, and more money for all education are all supported by Levin. With the Cold War a thing of the past, Levin said, "it's safe to spend money now. For the first time we can invest in education and technology." "We spent $300 billion on defense; twice as much as our Eurpoean allies, and six times as much as Japan. We have 325,000 troops in Europe that we can bring home. "It takes $100 billion to keep them there. That's four times more than the federal government spends on education; we can have that money. That's good news for you. "With 700,000 graduates a year who cant read their own diploma, and with the highest rate of illiteracy in the Western world, how will we be able to compete?" he asked. "We need eduation to produce the most advanced products the world will need into the next century. "We have to have the wisdom to understand that the true threat is now an economic one." he said. Hughes loses bid for high court job J-Ad Graphics News Service Former Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes of Hastings lost her bid for one of two Supreme Court seats in Tuesday's election to incumbents Patricia J. Boyle and Michael F. Cavanagh. Barry County election results pul Hughes in third place. Boyle led the pack with 6,207 votes. Cavanagh came in with 5,307 and Hughes had 4,820. Other contenders were Clark Duram with 3.366 votes, Jerry J. Kaufman 1098 and Charles Hahn with 749 votes. Total slate election figures were not available at press time. However, early figures indicated that Durant and Hughes, nominated by the Republican Party, finished third and fourth in the race, respectively. Despite the loss, Hughes said she feels good about her campaign. ”1 met a lot of people and stretched myself to do things I had never done before," she said. "I had a good reception wherever I went?" Hughes said things might have turned out different if the incumbents didn't have such strong name recognition and if she could have met more people. She said she probably could have reached more people if she had spent more on her campaign. "I spent $15,000 compared to the $200,000 to $300,000 the incumbents spent." said Hughes. "For what 1 had lo Fueled by strong support in Barry, Ionia and Montcalm counties, Republican State Senator Jack Welborn was re-elected Tuesday. Welborn, who won the seat in a special election in 1985 and won it again in 1986, turned back a challenge from Democrat Ed LaForge, a Five-term Kalamazoo City Councilman. LaForge had hoped to gain enough support from moderate Republicans to unseat the incumbent, who is regarded as a conservative by some and a radical right winger by others. However, Welborn apparently picked up his usual support from conservative Democrats and independents. LaFcxge ran well in the city of Kalamazoo, but Welborn scored heavily in the rural areas of the district, including Bany County, where Judy Hughes spend, 1 think 1 got a good value for my dollar.' Hughes spent $11,000 on radio advertising. She had hoped to take out a full-page ad in the Detroit Press's Sunday edition and a 30-secood ad during the 6 p.m. news broad­ cast in Detroit. However, she found the costs prohibitve. "It cost $47,000 for a full-page ad in the Sunday Press and $3,400 for a 30 second spot during the 6 o'clock news,” Hughes reported. "That kind of money spent on ads sure could buy a lot of houses for Habitat for Humanity.'* Hughes said that plans for now include get­ ting back into her work at the law firm of Cummings, McClorey, Davis and Acho in Bailie Creek, where she is an associate. As for future political plans, she said she will leave that door open. he garnered 7,965 voces to LaForge's 5,440. District wide, Welborn gained about 60 percent of the vote io LaForge's 40 percent "I was very pleased with the turnout," Welborn said. "Before I even started this campaign there were negative things being thrown at me, but I decided I d run a clean campaign. Iran on my record and I wanted to da" "We did all we could with what he had," LaForge said Wednesday morning. "Il's difficult to overcome the party and name recognition." Abortion and constituent service were key U.S. Senator Carl Levin (right) Is led to the Hastings High School Lecture lall by Principal Steve Harbison. . J-Ad Graphics News Service has fought wasteful spending aad still accomplished a geat deal with other leghtimora in efforts nch a crime package and ytioa of a Children and Family Services Department. Hastings students show strong support for GOP Traditionally strong Republican Party sup­ port showed up in the student "mock elec­ tions" Monday al Hastings High School. Only one Democrat, U.S. Senator Cart Levin, was able to gain a majority, but thn easily could have been the result of his visit last week. Levin took 69 percent of the vote while Republican William Schuette had 30 percent. In the gubernatorial race, GOP challenger John Engler outpolled Democratic incumbent James Blanchard 6<S to 30 percent. Hastings High School government teacher* Larry Christopher and Judy Way organized the election. About 250 students registc'cd. but only 81 actually voted. ' “I believe the results of the Senate race are a reflection of Senator Levin's visit to Hastings High School last week," Way said. "When people don’t have much knowledge about candidates, they will almost always vote for the most familiar. And with Levin's visit here, 1 think that helped him, at least in our mock election." So the notion being advanced is that familiarity, rather than breeding contempt, can get people elected. "That certainly explains why candidates continually barrage us with their faces on television shortly before the election," Christopher said. "Here is proof that familiarity with the candidate is very impor­ tant, especially for the people who don’t in­ vest much time researching the candidates." Also fueling that notion was the results of the State Supreme Court race, where Judy Hughes of Hastings was the highest vote get­ ter, with 44 percent. Way said she felt the mock election's results were fairly representative of the general elec­ tion Tuesday. "If we are to believe all the predictions for Tuesday's election, the turnout is pretty much representative of the adult population," Way said. in the other races: — Fifth Congressional District: Republican Pml Henry, 84 percent; Democrat Thomas Trzybinski, 16 percent. — 13<h District State Senate: Republican Jack Welborn, 73 percent; Democrat Ed LaForge, 27 percent. — 88th District State Representative: Republican Bob Bender, 86 percent; Democrat Mark Doster, 14 percent. — Stale Board of Education: Dick DeVos, 53 percent; Lowell Perry, 43 percent; Bar­ bara Mason, 25 percent; Rollie Hopgood, 17 percent; Robert Tisch, 9 percent; Gwendoline Stillwell, 6 percent; Mary Ruwart, 5 percent; and Fayanne Kaufman, 3 percent. — State Supreme Court: Judy Hughes, 44 percent; Patricia Boyle, 40 percent; Michael Cavanagh, 30 percent; Clark Durant. 20 per­ cent; Claries Hahn, 20 percent; and Jerry Kaufman, 14 percent. The senator said his agenda now is to "continue the battle to save kids and to work on corrections issues." He said he is excited about the prospects of working with new Republican Gov.-elect John Engler. "We have some great opportunities ahead of us," he said. LaForge said he had no regrets about the campaign. "Fve met a lot of wonderful people in Barry, Ionia and Montcalm counties," he said. Welbora certainly is no stranger to the State Senate. He served in that chamber from 1974 to 1982 before he launched an ill-fated campaign for governor, he returned to the Senate in a special election after the death of his brother, Bob. Wolpe wins 7th term in congressional race Third Diaria Cmp<i,ii Howard Wolpe Toadey waa reflected toIda aeveah ran. Wolpe, a Demoent from Delta Towaahip, defeated Repabiicu daOeefer Brad Hakim, a Battle Oeek-area aauaey. Laae fifina had Wolpe aecaridt aboat 38 penaat at die vote. *1 think if, oac of the suat paaifyiag of aB the victoria we've enjoyed," Wolpe aid. "I waa one of the moat highly targeted by the Prepublican Party. They recruited what they thought was their best candidate. So 1 came away enormously pleased with die results ' The race was not aa dote a Haskin, had projected it would be. A ample of weeks before the election, the Republican challenger claimed he held a 37 to 42 percent lead among voter, who bad framed opinions about both candidatra Hakim, who was hoping to pun an upaet with die aatr-incumbeat mood of voters, also bad claimed dial Wolpe had only a 44 percent approval rating from voter,. The race atattadca actually ahowed Woipe'i second largest victory margin ever. Wolpe defeated Cal Allgaeir with 57 percent of the vote in 1988 aad beat Jackie McGregor with 60 percent in 1986. Wolpe even did well in ndidooolly strong GOP areas such as Bany Coury. The only Democrat to wia any race beyond the township level ia the county ia 1988, he won again this time, polling 3,048 votes to Hakim'2,705 'I take particular delight ia those Berry County numbers,” the congressman laid. "It means that people were willing to split their tickets. I nppreciare tire bipartisan support" Wolpe was rargesod by the GOP because tire district leads to vote Republican. Haskins also received key endorsements from the Michigan Finn Bureau and the U.S. and Michigan Chambers of Commerce. "We were cooccroed about anti-incumbency feelings of the voters," Wolpe said. "But our number*held up* Wolpe said that now the biggest tasks ahead will be tire economy and the Persian Newcomer Burd wins Maple Grove Twp. seat Republican Timothy Burd won his first bid for public office Tuesday when he was elected Maple Grove Township Trustee, inching out Richard R. Spritzer by a vote of 189 to 186. The Barry County Clerk's office said that there have been no requests for a recount. Democrat Spitzer, 38. had been appointed to the contested trustee's seat in January to fill the vacancy left by Monte Allen, who resign­ ed in December. Burd, 30. had no comment about his victory when he was contacted Wednesday morning. He is a 1978 graduate of Maple Valley High School, a 23-year resident of Maple Grove Township and is a corrections officer employed by the slate of Michigan. He has lines in the campaign. Welbora is a strong backer of the "Pro­ Life" movement, while LaForge hoped to pick up support from "ProChoice" voters. LaFbrge also had charged tint Welborn put hb peraoatil political agenda dread of fighting for grams for communities in the district, while Welbora responded by maintaining he Saantor Jack Welborn Congressman Howard Wolpe Gulf crisis. "We (Congress) will have to make some tough choices on spending priorities," he said. "The budget battle will still be in the forefront" Wolpe said he hopes that the U.S. does not launch any military offensive against Iraq alone. He said he believes that United Nations solidarity is needed and he will work to continue the economic sanctions and use diplomatic pressure. The congressman was first elected in 1978, ousting incumbent Garry Brown. He turned back challenges from Jim Gilmore in 1980, Dick Milliman in 1982, McGregor in 1984 and 1986 and Allgaeir in 1988. The Third District includes the eight southernmost townships in Bany County, including Assyria, Baltimore. Prairieville, Orangeville, Hope, Castleton, Assyria, Bany and Maple Grove. owned Tim’s Pizza in Olivet since 1887. Hillegonds wins handily again In 54th District In other township elections, with the winning contestants running unopposed: — Republican Diana Newman was elected Assyria Township Supervisor with 298 votes. — In Baltimore Township, Democrat Shirley Drake was elected supervisor with 324 votes and Republican Michael McPhillips was elected trustee with 308 votes. James M. Rhodes and Suzanne M. Kidder were elected to non-partisan seats on the Baltimore Township Library Board. — Republican Mary Jo Whitaker received 485 votes to be elected Hope Township Treasurer. — Milton Buehler received 375 votes to win the Irving Township Supervisor's post. State Rep. Paul Hillegonds proved again that he is very difficult to beat in the 54th District Hillegonds, a Republican from Laketown Township in Allegan County who serves as House Minority Leader, defeated Democratic challenger Kenneth Pardee of Martin with about 72 percent of the vote. Hillegonds had 18,541 voles district wide, while Pardee collected 7,082. In Bany County, the incumbent received 1,947 votes while the challenger had 733. First elected in 1978, Hillegonds has had little trouble in being re-elected since in the traditionally strong Republican district, gamering at least 60 percent of the vote every time. He will begin his seventh term in REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! AdwtlM Each Weak In... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Cail 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance Casting strong ballots Dick Reed was one of 14.928 Barry County people who went to the polls Tuesday, which County Clerk's officials said is about 45 percent of registered voters here, a strong showing in an off-year election. January. The 54th District covers all of Allegan County, but also includes iwo Bany County townships, Yankee Springs and Thornapple. The campaign, as usual, was a quiet one, with no joint appearances of the two candidates. In fact, Pardee did not attack Hillegonds' record. Rep. Paul Hillegonds �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 8, 1990 — Page 3 Officials say alternative fuels, conservation answers to gas prices by Jean Gallup Staff Writer When the price of gas jumped from SI.05 to Si.29 per gallon almost overnight in August with the invasion of Kuwait, state aod federal investigations were started to de­ termine if the price hikes were justified and to fry to force a rollback at the pump. Now the price of gas is fluctuating around SI.36 a gallon for regular unleaded, and $1.57 for super unleaded. The investigations have either run out of steam, or produced conflict­ ing information. Slate and federal officials now say the solu­ tion to the escalating costs is alternative fuels and conservation. Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry (RGrand Rapids), Tuesday charged that the gov­ ernment has made a bad situation worse. "The government has compounded the problem by raising the gas tax as part of the budget," he said. "It's wror.y and unfair, and A Felpausch employee reorganizes one of the grocery aisles Tuesday morning. Felpausch re-opens this morning by Sandra Pometto Suff Writer A larger service desk and meals depart­ meat, an expanded video department and reorganized grocery aisles greeted customers this morning when Felpausch Food Center opened its doors. Felpausch was closed for a four-night, three-day hiatus while contractors, Felpausch employees and sales representatives rolled up their sleeves to remodel and expand parts of the store. "The changes aren't that drastic,” said store manager Diane Meyers. "Basically, we’re just trying to make the traffic flow nicer for the customers." She said that the grocery aisles are being rearranged, putting related items closer together, so it will be easier for customers io locate the items they are looking for. "For example we've moved all our baking needs, pasta, rice and oriental items closer together. They used to be seperated by an ai­ sle," said Meyers. Another example is that health and beauty aids have been moved next to the pharmacy, which will open before Thanksgiving. Meyers said that while the pharmacy hours have not been finalized, it win be opened seven days a week. "ft’s the first pharmacy to be put in a Felpausch More,” said Meyers. "It's just another service for our customers to make shopping easier. "We realize that a lot of women shoppers work outside the home," she added. "We want to do more to make shopping easier so they can spend more time with their families." * Meyers said that some departments have in­ creased while others have decreased. "We’ve enlarged our service center and we have tripled our capacity for videos," Meyers said. “We've also added three new service meat cases. She said expanding the service meat depart­ ment will give the customers more contact with the butchers which is something customers have requested. Meyers said they closed for the remodeling while they didn’t when the store was expand­ ed five years ago because they realized it would be too difficult for customers to get through. “There will be store hostesses Thursday, Friday and Saturday to help people become familiar with the store and help them find things," said Meyers. "And, as always, any of our store personnel are available to help cutomcrs with any questions they may have." Meyers also noted that today is senior citizen discount day because the store was closed on Wednesday. Next week, senior dis­ count day will be back on Wednesday. Henry chalks up big victory in 5th District Congressional race by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer A low-key campaign is the exception to the rule in modern elections. But that tactic did the trick for U.S. Rep. Paul Henry, who was re-elected to Congress Tuesday in a landslide victory. "It was a calculated risk," Henry said about his quiet campaign. "It violated the conven­ tional wisdom." Nevertheless, the strategy worked as voters in the Fifth Congressional District returned the Grand Rapids Republican to bis fourth term on Capitol Hill. Henry, who represents the northern half of Barry County, captured 71 percent of the 8,70S votes cast in the county. Wednesday's unofficial tally gave Henry 6,195 votes to 2,510 for Democratic chal­ lenger Thomas Trzybinski. Henry's sizeable victory was mirrored tn other precincts, with the Republican law­ maker capturing about 75 percent of the vote throughout his district Despite a growing anti-incumbent mood sweeping the country, Henry said Wednesday he is pleased his constituents gave him such a large margin of victory. "fm indebted to the voters who have in­ the next session of Congress. Henry said Wednesday morning he already Staff Writer When the Michigan House of Representa­ tives returns to session, a familiar face will occupy the 88th District seat. Voters returned Bob Bender to the State House for tris fifth term in office representing Ionia County and all of Barry County except Thornapple and Yankee Springs townships. The Republican lawmaker coasted to an easy victory over Mark Doster, capturing nearly two votes for every one cast for the Democratic challenger. Bender won a solid victory in Barry County, collecting over 62 percent of the 11,279 ballots cast by voters in 14 of the county’s 16 townships. Bender widened his margin of victory in Io­ nia County, where he finished with almost 67 percent of the vote. The Middleville Republican could not be reached for comment Wednesday. Doster, who was making his first run for political office, won support from an estab­ Paul Henry was back to work meeting constituents and groups in his district ond punctuation. couple of times to look at legislation," he said. The main bill would require major oil companies to divest themselves of their retail outlets." The bill (HB 6000) is tied up in commit­ tee, he said. "It's a complex issue with mixed evidence. Our main source of information is die state of Maryland, where that policy is in effect, aad there are conflicting reports. One study says it has actually increased the price at the pump, while another said it lowered die price. In fact, the auditor general of Maryland is investigating the results of die two studies. action at the federal level. "Pm skeptical that die current bill will pm." he noted. The Agriculture Depart-ment continues to snooiior gas prices and publish the results. I guess my question would be to ask the oil companies why the initial response was so high when the price of gas first went up and its so slow when the prices drop," he said. “They claim that they never responded fully to the first price rise, mid tried to slow the in­ crease. You'd like to believe them, buL„.“ Hillegonds said many issues were raised th® should be carefully investigated through •ati-tnut measures. He has few reassuring words for those who hoped the price of gas would go down. "I hear it predicted that the price will stay hitli...but they may ease if the conflict in County, is a student at Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing. Earlier, Doster said his campaign this year was a practice run for a major effort to win a State House seat in two years. He said he hopes the redistricting following the 1990 census will carve out a new district for him. The campaign for the 88th State House seat turned out to be one of the quieter of the fall races, in part because Doster and Beader did not express major differences on the issues. The only public face-to-face meeting be­ tween the two candidates came in late October at a candidate's forum sponsored by the Ionia Jaycees. Because the two shared a platform and ancourogas laitart Io Iba adirar at a moans at O«pr»ti<ng on opinion or point of view on tubject* of current genera) Interest. The following guidelines have boon oslabliihed to help you. • Moke your letter brief and to the point. • lotter must Include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name WU 8E PUBLISHED. • AN letters should be written in good teste. Letters which are libelous or defomo•ory should not bo submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or moke any changes such as spelling orem. "Blanchard was screaming about how terri­ ble it was, and Io and behold, and this is something that 1 didn't know, we find out thst the State of Michigan is making millions from the price rise and will not refund any money to the people of Michigan. ‘The state is taking in millions of extra dollars, and they're telling us to make the privse sector refund any excess profits. That kind of took the steam out of the investiga­ tion; the whole thing lost its credibility be­ cause of Michigan's policy," he continued. "The price of oil is beginning to drop, and we're waiting for the drop to show up at the pump," he said. "It's very difficult to mandate restructuring in the market place. I favor strong anti-trust lished base of Democrat voters in both coun­ ties. The final unofficial tallies gave Bender 7,044 voces to Doster's 4,235 in Barry County. In Ionia County, Bender earned 9,313 votes to Doster's 4,635. Doster, whose ancestors founded the village of Doster in the southwest corner of Barry WRITE US A LETTER: Ylw Hmllngi Bawiwr cents a gallon), but an ad valorem percent­ age," Henry explained. "The tax is now 12 cents a gallon, and half of that is ad valorem. "Mom states have a flat tax. Michigan is in the distinct minority that charge an ad val­ sate level. The Transportation Committee has met a Rep. Bender vJns solid victory in 88th District House race by Jeff Kaczmarczyk was derailed after if was discovered that a pol­ icy of the State of Michigan puts them in line for millions of dollars io windfalls from the price rise, Henry said. "The State of Michigan does not get just a flat amount from die sale of gas (such as 10 One thing the committee does is monitor the oil company's profits very closely, and they have discovered that the only companies d* are realizing a profit are those that are jut in oil, Henry said. Fully integrated firms tta get the oil, refine it and produce chemialsare losing money on the other products. The major story here is the harm the hike in gas prices just approved by the Congress does to die working person. Tm not talking about the guy who drives a Mercedes, but the guy who drives a used Chevy to get to work," he said. "This renews the push for alternative fu­ els," Henry said. "(Third District Congressman) Howard (Wolpe) and I sit on the Science and Technical Committee and we've always tried to open the bill up to try to fund research for fuels other than fossil fueh. We have to develop alternative fuels, and there are also many ways to conserve." Paul Hillegonds (R-Hollxnd), 54th District Sate Representative, reported on action at the stilled confidence in my integrity and ability," he said. Even with anti-incumbent fever, Henry chose to hold a quiet campaign, with no TV, radio or newspaper advertising. "We felt it would be counterproductive," he said. "We spent a lot of time on a grass-roots effort with signs and a door-to-door cam­ paign." Henry said 600 volunteers working the streets were key to his victory. Trzybinski, a 34-year-oM Grand Rapids area car salesman, entered his first political race against Henry by advocating traditional Democratic themes, including supporting employee leave for child care, reduced defense speeding and new federal spending to rebuild the nation's sagging infrastructure. Before the election, Trzybinski said defeat­ ing Henry would be "an uphill battle," but the Democratic hopeful said his candidacy would force Henry to face questions that would otherwise go unanswered. During the campaign, Henry said that if he were returned to office he would renew his fight to pass r national bottle return bill in you can quote me on that." The investigation into the price rise by the Energy and Commerce Committee of the Home of Representatives started in August when the first surge of price rises hit. But it Kuwait is resolved. But, the price may go higher if there is war," he said. "We need a long-term consistent energy pobey because we're loo dependent on foreign oil. We need to develop alternative fuels and practice conservation to stop us from being victimized by our dependance on foreign oH," he concluded. Bob Bender State Representative from the 88th district. Bob Bender (R-Middleville), said the with a dozen candidates for various offices, both did little besides give a five-minute pre­ sentation and answer questions. Bender, who serves on the House appropri­ ations committee, said earlier his top priority if re-elected is to refinance public school edu­ cation to make it more equitable and to reduce high property taxes. two bills before the Michigan Legislature were used for some political posturing, and said that both would probably not be beard cboiit after the Nov. 6 election. In addition to the bill discussed by Hillegonds, another would allow local sta­ tions owned by a major oil company to buy from any supplier as long as it was from that same oil company. "1 couldn't support that," he said, "I just couldn't see that it would have any positive effect Besides, it didn't allow for any existing contracts already in effect. It just wasn't a good bill." "My overriding concern is that both bills were being used to make political hay before the election. I think both proposals are dead in the water, and will lose their appeal right after the elections next week." he predicted. Bender called for representatives at the state level to look at alternatives that will use the state's com and corn byproducts for fuels such as ethanol. "One thing is the price. When corn sells for as little as it does now, the economics would make the price pretty close, even without any tax incentives," he said. He also pointed out that the alternative fuel would provide a valuable market for Michigan corn farmers. News Briefs Youth Orchestra to visit Hastings The Battle Creek Youth Orchestra will perform in Hastings at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Central School Auditorium. The performance is sponsored by the Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County. The orchestra, conducted by Alice Hammond, is made up of about 50 young string and wind players who live primarily in the Battle Creek area. A complimentary reception after the concert will take place at the Episcopal Parish House. 315 W. Center St. Tickets are $3 each at the door. ‘Boat Street* offered to toons "Beat Street." a dance for teenagers 14 to 19, will begin al 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Barry Exposition Center on the county fairgrounds. The dances are being put together by R & J Ventures, or Randy and Jack Bender. Jack is a sixth grade teacher at Hastings Middle School and Randy is manager of the NAPA Auto Parts Store in Hastings and an agent with Barry County Real Estate. Recorded music wdli be provided by disc jockey Denny Myers of WBCHradio. Also included will be a concession stand offering hoc dogs, sodas and popcorn. The Benders are inviting young people from Hastings, Middleville, Gun Lake, Caledonia, Vermontville, Nashville, Delton and Lake Odessa to the dances. Security will be on site and students will need to present some kind of idenification in order to get in. Admis­ sion cost is $4. Hastings DAR winner named Yvoc Roush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Roush, has been selected as the Hastings High School DAR Good Citizen award winner for the 199Q-91 school year. The award is presented annually to a Hastings by the Sophie DeMaraac Campau chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolu­ tion. The school faculty nominates at least three students for the award and the senior class at the school makes the selection. DAR winners are selected each year on the basis of citizenship, scholarship, desirable personal qualities, leadership and patriotism. Mormons seek library volunteers Hastings Mormons are seeking vol­ unteers to assist library patrons with research at the church's genealogical li­ brary. A series of instructional classes to train volunteers will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Nov. 11 and continu­ ing for four weeks. The classes will be taught by Alice Solerberg at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Airport Road north of M-37. Everyone interested in genealogy is invited to attend. For more information, call Debbie Bailey at 945-9302. At the Middleville local level, Thornapple Kellogg Business Manager Alice Jansma aid the increased cost of fuel meant a revision in the estimate for the 1990-91 school budget. "In 1989-90 we actually spent $49,160 for fuel. In 1990-91 we budgeted $73,740," she said. The total projected funds to be spent for transportation in 1990-91 is estimated to be 5567,500, with the state saying it will reim­ burse the school district $190,424, she re­ ported. Part of the state aid package pays for some transportation costs of schools, she aid. Jansma noted that last year the district spent S210,252 on heating and electricity. This year the projection is that it will cost $272,468. "A budget is just a tool they use to esti­ mate bow much will be needed for each ac­ count," she aid, "If things go down, we can adjutt downward.” Farmers Union convention set The 53rd annual convention of the Midngaa Femen Union will be Dec. 7 and 8 at the Days Inn South (former Holiday Inn), 6501 Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. Speakers will include Lee Swenson, pre tide at of the National Farmers Union, at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7; Howard Lyman, legislative assistant from the National Fanners Union Washingion D.C. office; Robert Mit­ chell, director of the Michigan Depart­ ment of Agriculture; Richard Harwood, chair of the sustainable agriculture pro­ gram at Michigan State University; aad a Green "Thumb representative from the Senior Employment program sponsored by the Farmers Union. Officers of the Michigan Fanners Union and delegates io the national con­ vention will be elected. Cart Mcllvajn of Hastings is president of the Michigan Farners Union. For more information, call 945-4775. Hospice sponsors holidays workshop Barry Community Hospice will offer the workshop "Getting Through the Holidays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Hospice office al 911 W. Green St. Gwen Kapcta. support services coor­ dinator for the local Hospice program, will lead the session, which will be geared toward helping people who may suffer from the "holiday Nites” or may have lost a loved one recently. The workshop is free of charge. For more information, call 948-8452. Meeting to focus on ex-govemora Former history teacher Raymond Sikkenga will talk about Michigan's gover­ nors, from Stephen T. Mason to James Blanchard, Monday evening at the Ber­ nard Historical Society meeting. "The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. al the Dehoe Kellogg Middle School Library. Middle school PTO will meet The November meeting of the Hastings Middte School PTO will be at 7 p.m. Monday ia Room 182 al the middle ‘55 Plus* group to meet The "55 Phis” group will meet for a turkey potluck dinner at noon Thursday, Nov. 15. The meeting will be al the Grace Wesleyan Church. Nominees sought for Miss Delton Nofnituuom for Mm Delton 1991 ue being sought by the Founders Weekend Committee. All female students who attend Delton High School are eligible. Each class will nominate two students from their respec­ tive grades. Deadline is Jan. 15. A pageant will take place March 8 to determine the win­ ner and bet court. To nominate a candidate, send the young woman's name, address and phone number to the Delton Founders Day Weekend Committee, P.O. Box 444, Delton 49046. For more information, call Sally Mills at 623-2301. NEWS NEWS NEWS ^X«Tn|^aBdANNER Call 948-8051 fo...SUBSCRIBE! �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 8. 1990 Viewpoints Greatfootball seasons shouldn ’t be overlooked Perhaps Middleville coach Skip Pranger had the best perspective Saturday morning after his football team had been defeated in the opening round in the playoffs. He said, "I hope that people don't judge these kids on just one ballgame." He later added that he believed Hastings coach Bill Karpinski felt the same way. Last weekend was unique in the history of athletics in Bany County. Three of its football teams had finished their regular campaigns undefeated and all three qualified for the post-season run for state titles. Two of them, Middleville and Hastings, had their hopes dashed on Friday night The other, Maple Valley, won on Saturday afternoon and goes on to play Muskegon Oakridge in the second round. While congratulations and best wishes go to the Lions, there shouldn't be any ill feelings about the two teams that were eliminated. Hastings and Middleville provided plenty of excitement for two small communities in this area. They both went through the regular season with some anxious moments, but they emerged undefeated and as league champions. There will be some who will remember only what happened on Nov. 2, when Middleville fell to Forest Hills Northern, 24-7, and Hastings suffered a shocking 44-7 setback at the hands of Dowagiac. Indeed, it would be asking too much of local fans to not be disappointed with the outcomes of those Friday night playoff openers. But it also would be grossly unfair to judge those teams, their coaches and players on the basis of just one game, no matter how important it was. We cannot lose sight of the amazing feats of Hastings, Middleville and Maple Valley on the gridiron this fall. And don't forget Delton, which shared a conference championship. We have not seen anything like it before, and the odds are that we won't see anything like it again. So rather than dwell on the losses last Friday night, the communities of Hastings and Middleville should let these coaches and football players know how much they appreciated the thrills they provided this fall. They tried to climb those golden stairs, and they stumbled once. Yet many others didn't even get the chance to get past the first few steps. Again, congratulations and best wishes to Maple Valley. And thanks to Hastings and Middleville for jobs well done. They've all done Barry County people proud. Thank you, voters The 1990 election is now history, and while many are breathing a sigh of relief, Bany County voters deserve a collective pat on the back for showing up in good numbers. It was said that the turnout was 45 percent, which in an "off-year'' election is excellent, judging by this area's history. These days, the media continues to lament the growing numbers of people who are turned off by the political process. And while 45 percent is a great deal short of the desired figure for participatory democracy, it is at least encouraging that Barry County wasn't a big part of the continuing slide at the polls. Thank you, voters, for taking the time to exercise an important right Volunteer feir manager was affordable Totke Editor: This letter is in regard to the article written on Oct. 26. where it was slated, and 1 quote Mr. Geukes, "We have no problem with the manager, its just that the fair is not financially able to afford a year-round manager and it is a big job for a volunteer.*' I guess he really hasn't been looking at the treasurer's report for some time, as 1 can turemember who the last manager was that w■_> paid. 1 was manager the last two yean. &id wasn't paid. When the transaction started on the sale of the old grounds and purchase of the new grounds, the board asked if I would act as gobetween for contractors and board, which I did along with being fair manager. The Board did agree to pay me 22 cents a mile and I'm wondering if that is too much for putting in over 1.400 hours of work since January 1990 and over 20,000 miles on my truck since March 1989. If you would just go back and look in the minutes, you would see where the removal of the manager started. It wasn't over wages. What is really needed is a strong pyramid structure and not the wild horse organization that a committee organization turns into. I believe you could call it the family ~rganization. 1 sure hope that the people of Barry County in general can see the opportunity for this new center and will take a strong look at what is going on. The Expo Center is sure needed in the county both for the children and adults. The Expo Center can be made into a real showplace for Barry County. The reason for this letter is to let the people of Bany County know that if a shorttge of money becomes a factor, it wasn't caused by the manager's wages. Respectfully submitted, Russell K. Stanton Ex-Board of Directors The Voters must change thinking to end negative election campaigns pendent source you trust, be it a newspaper When the polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, the mass of Michigan voters breathed a col­ lective sigh of relief felt from shore to shore. In the dosing days of this fall’s campaign, the voters' collective level of disgust reached a towering height surpassed only by the bit­ terness of the candidates who waged war on each other via the media. Most voters, no doubt, would just as soon put the election out of sight and out of mind as soon as possible. But before we consign the 1990 campaign to the dustbin of history, it’s time to face up to a problem in the cam­ paign. If we don't, it'll be back with a vengeance in 1992. The 1990 Michigan gubernatorial cam­ paign, ending in a narrow victory for Repub­ lican challenger John Engler, will go down in history as one of the nastiest in state his­ tory. Voters were treated to all sorts of rea­ sons to vote against the candidates but were given few reasons to vote for either. Through the medium of TV, we learned lit­ tle of James Blanchard's plans for the future of Michigan. On the other hand, thanks to Blanchard's TV commercials, we did know that if he had been elected the Republican Party majority leader in the State Senate, he would have shown up for more votes. Too bad Blanchard wasn't running for the Senate. He might have won on that basis alone. In a similar fashion, Engler didn't offer many compelling reasons to vote for him. In Engler's media campaign, the people were told his mother would be voting for him, and, if elected governor, he would drive his Oldsmobile to Mackinac Island rather than ffy. Engler did promise to cut our property taxes by 20 percent How he plans to do it is a mystery and probably will remain so. The fact that bleary-eyed election officials still were going over the gubernatorial results with a fine tooth comb Wednesday morning suggests neither candidate would win a man­ date from the people. The fact that the Worker’s World guberna­ torial candidate, William Roundtree, collected ’ Reporter’s Notes kty Jeff Kaczmarczyk 166 ballots in Barry County - more than 1 percent of the local vote for governor, im­ plies some Bany County residents were eager for an alternative to Blanchard or Engler. And the fact that 405 residents voted Tues­ day, but did not cast a ballot for any of the three gubernatorial candidates, proves at least 4 percent of the electorate was fed up with the entire campaign. Whichever candidate threw the first blow to set off the attack campaign is irrelevant. What is important is Blanchard and Engler resorted to campaigning against each other because so-called negative campaign tactics work. George Bush proved beyond any doubt that an effective negative campaign waged against an opponent will cost him votes. Bush, who promised to be the Kinder and gentler presi­ dent, made only two hard and fast promises in the 1988 campaign: He promised not to raise taxes and he promised not to release Willie Horton from prison. We know what became of the first promise. But the second was equally com­ pelling once it wu brought into our living rooms. In the celebrated TV commercial, Bush's campaign depicted prisoners convicted of rape, robbery and murder being released early from prison - just u Willie Horton was released from the Massachusetts prison system. Despite the fact that federal prisons released thousands more convicted felons under the Reagan/Bush administration, Michael Dukakis' campaign flubbed a response to the ad, and Bush coasted to the White House. It comes as no surprise that similar cam­ paigns were waged this fall for gubernatorial seats in Florida, California and Texas, in a Cable's scrambling leads to monopoly Monopoly — “exclusive use, control, nr possession." I'm not now engaged in, nor do I condone, unlawful practices of any kind, but I'm here amply to state my point of view in your paper regarding the destruction of those legitimate satellite businesses supposedly hurt by using illegal microchips to unscramble and receive T V. broadcasts. Let's be fair and take a step backward and remind the public that cable is saying it is be­ ing infringed upon by the sale and use of these illegal chips. Satellite businesses should be able to buy air time (waves) at the same or comparable prices as cable companies. Satellite businesses should be able to control their practices on their systems, the same as cable. As it stands now, satellite businesses arc of­ fered a package through cable that enables them the same descrambling methods "at a price," in which satellite businesses get a small profit from the first year a customer uses the cable descrambler. After that year's time, the satellite business makes no profit from the descrambler's use of air time (waves). Monopolies start with a large control or ma­ jority control over any one thing. Isn't being the controller over air time for these dishes in fact a form of monopoly? I once spoke with a cable technician from the Caledonia area and he told me, after 1 stated an interest in purchasing a satellite dish. Campaigns, be they Democratic or Repub­ lican, do distort facts and figures in negative literature and ads about their opponents. Their game, after all, is to win votes, not to present the unadulterated, unvarnished truth. Every claim, even if it is more or less accu­ Letters To the Editor: or magazine, a union, an agency, an organi­ zation or a non-partisan body such as the League of Women Voters. that almost every day people call in, wanting to sell their dishes because they can not get the channels they use to. He commented that a satellite dish without a descrambler wasn’t worth $50 and that cable is the way to go. Who's hurting whom? In my opinion, the problem for the 12,000 satellite businesses supposedly hurt by the selling of illegal microchips to unscramble stations started with cable installing the scrambler on the air waves and hampering the satellite dishes' already in use. Will it be long before we are charged a fee for air waves used through our T.V. antennas? 1 would personally like to thank all those businesses paying for commercial use of television air time that bring us regular T.V. programs for free viewing (minus the cost of electricity). Glen Guernsey Hastings CORRECTION: A story in last week's Hastings Banner said 88th State Representative candidate Mark Doster was not endorsed by the Barry Courey Democratic Party. Doster wu not endorsed by the local party prior to the August primary, but he was supported by the organization in the general election. U.S. Senate campaign in North Carolina and in dozens of other races across the country. Despite growing voter resentment of nega­ tive campaign tactics, the fact is that people respond - and vote accordingly. Therefore, until the average voter - that’s you, your spouse, your neighbor, your best friend - de­ cides not to be swayed, it's a sure bet that new and improved nastiness will be back to haunt the electorate in two years. Put an end to it here and now. Raise your right hand, face Washington D.C., and solemnly promise that in the next election, you will ignore all negative campaign litera­ ture or TV and radio commercials that attack, belittle or poke fun of a candidate. Moat importantly, promise you will refuse io judge a candidate based upon anything his opponent says about him. Believe whatever you want about what a candidate says he will do, but ignore everything he says about his challenger Unquestionably, it's proper to reject a can­ didate based on his ideology, his experience or his past record. But make that decision based upon information from a reliable, inde- rate, carries a particular slant designed to fur­ ther one position or attack another. Negative campaigns work because most voters fail to do their homework. When a voter accepts an electoral falsehood as gospel truth, he buys into the anti-campaign system that wins races, but leaves voters with little information upon which to make a meaning­ ful decision in the election booth. In 1992, refuse to read negative literature and refuse to watch negative TV commer­ cials. If you catch one accidentally, even if its for a candidate or a platform you support, tell yourself its not completely true and put it out of you mind. Until we change to a system of casting a vote against, instead of for, a candidate or an issue, it makes no sense to vote that way. Promise yourself that in 1992, you will make the effort and take the time to find out what a candidate supports — not what he's against. Despite reports to the contrary, politicians ire real people, too. So until the people change the way they look at elections, they shouldn't expect the candidates to do it for them. How to tap your retirement funds early Early retirement is more commonplace to­ day than ever before, and the trend has raised a lot of questions about the rules affecting ear­ ly withdrawals from retirement plans. The subject of many questions is the rule that levies a 10 percent penalty, in addition to income tax, on early withdrawals. Specifical­ ly. if you were to withdraw $10,000 from your deductible IRA before your turned 59%, you would owe Unde Sam a $1,000 penalty (10 percent) m addition to income tax on the entire $10,000. Fortunately, a strategy called systematic withdrawal allows investors to avoid the 10 percent penalty and still begin taking some retirement-plan distributions before age 59Vi. Let's assume you retire early and receive a lump-sum payment from your employerspoaaored retirement plan. You decide lo roll dat peyout into an IRA and have 60 day, to do to 1. aider lo avoid laxea aad penalties. Once the new IRA » established, syMenatK withdrawal enables you lo receive distributions free Iron: lhe 10 percent penalty provided they are part of ■ series of substan­ tially equal paymenu made on at least an an­ nual beau Of couree. the distributions will ■dll be taxable as ordinary income. The IRS suggests three methods for calculating your systematic withdrawal. The first uses the life expectancy of die individual retiree or the joint life expectancy of the retiree and beneficiary. An annual distribution is made baaed on life expectancy and current value of the IRA. The second method involves amortizing the value of the account over die life expectancy of the individual or the joint life expectancy of the individual aad the beneficiary at a reaaoaabfe iaaeresl rale when payments begin. The definition of ''reasonable" is not defined by the IRS, so your tax professional should exercise ceubon when selecting an interest rase for calculation. The third method of calculation is the an­ nuity method. The distribution is determined by dividing the value of the account by a fac­ tor derived using a mortality table and a reasonaNe interest rale. The rules on systematic withdrawals from your IRA, Keogh, 401(k), profit sharing or other plans are complicated, full of exceptions and often changed. Before you decide to tap any retirement funds get the advice of a train­ ed professional. If you overstep the regula­ tions there are stiff penalties that could cost you a big part of your retirement nest egg. STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T 34'/, + V. Amerttech 66'/. Anheuser-Busch 37’/. ♦ IV. Chrysler 11'/. Clark Equipment 23’/. CMS Energy 25’/. Coca Cola 44V. Dow Chemical 42'/. + '/> Exxon 49'/. Family Dollar 9 Ford 27’/. General Motors 37'/. Great Lakes Bancorp 9'/. Hastings Mfg. 39 IBM 107’/. + 1’/. JCPanney 42’/. + 2'/. 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Larry Seymour (Saiat uanagon Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rales: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties S16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P O Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Mark Chrisfensea Edward D. Jones Hartings "Most investment experts and economists would agree if we aren't in one, we’re on the verge of one. But it is an excellent investment time because the market an­ ticipates a recession before it actually occurs." J1U Turner Harthex Art*"' M*" “No, I drat think we’« in one. but ilymP1*1 think we ire. then w will be. I think people o' mainly con­ cerned about thr threat of war, and they’** "^ing careful." The Marte Center "We’re either in a reces­ sion or we're just on the edge of one. We're selling our house and moving into something smaller because the taxes went so high." “I don't believe a reces­ sion tats hit. I think people are a little tentative because of what's happening in Saudi Arabia. We are being more careful about business." Brand's Photographic Cortr Hastings . “Absolutely not. It's only bed if you think it is. We’re looking forward to a good holiday season." J-Ad Graphirt "Every year the sales come harder in retail, but those who continue to pro­ mote and make im­ provements and adjustments in their businesses always seem to do well even when the economy slows down. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 8, 1990 — Page 5 FVED L HEATH- Cuu a Dem. Co. Com. Fitoii Time to Time... lhe Post Tribune. “The Detroit Free Press was the aggressive state organ of the Democratic party, quite a contrast to its present opposition to that party. “What those papers said in criticism of each other and of lhe opposition party was a plenty. In this county, as in others. Republican and Democratic leaders, while they kept on speaking terms, roundly and sharply criticized each others' politics and political methods. However, after the voters were counted and the results declared, they gradually dropped their aloofness and became friendly again — until the next campaign, when die distrust and bitterness were revived. *T can recall the big political ‘mass meetings* of that period, where speakers ex­ pressed freely their unfriendly, often bitter feelings toward lhe opposite party and viewed with alarm its platforms and performances. “A speaker who indulged in such abuse of the opposition party and its candidates would now (1941) be regarded with disfavor by the majority of members of his own party. People now recognize that opposing political views can be held sincerely. “I recall a big Republican rally in Hastings in the Grant and Seymour campaign of 1868. h was preceded by a long parade of two- and four-hone teams drawing decorated wagons. Woodland NCWS by Catherine Lucas BARPY COUNTY. R M. BATES, Chairnuo. F. R. PANCOAST. Secretary. Dear Sir: As Chairman of your County Committee / desire to congratulate you and all friends of Democracy, in its broadest sense, upon the present very favorable outlook far success in this country ar the coming election. You doubtless have seen the call for the COUNTY CONVENTION to be held September 9th, 1898. At that lime we desire to nominate a ticket that shall inspire rhe con­ fidence of ALL the people, and COMMAND rhe sufferage of every voter who believes in a Winners in the 1- to 3-year-old division of the Woodland Lions Club/lonia County National Bank Haloween costume contest were (not in order) Stephanie Hayes, Trina Hayes, Ben Geiger, Katie Pennock, Tracy Everett and Adam Wrubel. David Meece and Gloria and Bill Gaither, with probably 50 more soloists or groups. There will be a hymn sing at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. It is plann­ ed now that church organist Frances Reuther will play and the Rev. Brian Albright of Woodbury United Brethren Church wUl lead the singing. Gene Reuther is in Blodgett Hospital, where he has had tests for a heart problem, ami he will have surgery later this week. A “Thanksgiving" service conducted by Eunice Black was held at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. Scripture was read by Muriel Pierce and special music was sung by Charity and Atm Black, Curt Alien and Julie Slate. Tammy Mattice an­ nounced that Adie Eckmon has been selected as the 1990 Second Century Woman from Lakewood Church. A special gift will be sent to the United Methodist Women Missionary Fund in her name. * Speakers were Elaine Bosker, JoAnne Jackson and Arlene Allen, each of whom told about a United Methodist Woman and about her own life. Food was served in the fellowship hall after tir ' oodland Gospel Singers, with the Capitalaires Quartet will hold their annual an­ niversary gospel concert at Lakewood High School Saturday. Nov. 17, beginning at 7 p.m. The Woodland Gospel Singers have been singing their “southern gospel" style music for several years and are looking for­ ward to this annual concert. The public is invited to what could be an in­ teresting and inspirational, as well as en­ joyable, evening. There will be a free-will offering. When Lucy Classic died last month, her niece, Joanne Begerow Hoffman came from Kansas for the services. Lucy's grand­ daughter, Kelly Classic, daughter of Marvin and Joyce Classic, came from Minnesota, where she is employed at the Mayo Clinic. (Hendon and Betty Curtis spent Sunday in Jackson with their son, Mike, to celebrate the fourth birthday of their granddaughter. Mallory Curtis. Steve and Cindy Curtis White and their son, Christopher, also went to Jackson for Mallory's birthday party. Douglas Curtis is now employed and living in Jackson, too. He does a Jot of traveling with his new job and has spent some time in New Jersey recently. Doug plans to marry this summer after his fiance graduates from Ferris in May. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER ... SUBSCRIBE Hastings, Mich, double standard of money, equal taxation and honest competition. To do this, to nominate a ticket satisfactory to ail it is necessary that we have a fall and representative convention. Your County Committee will therefore deem it a personalfavor ifyou will not only attend the caucus in your township but urge every voter in the party to do so and select good men to at­ tend the County Convention. Homan I. Jarvis, our candidate for con­ gress, is expected to be present at the conven­ tion, and we are in hopes will deliver an address. Our convention will number over two hun­ dred representative friends of the common people, gathered in the cause of truth and justice and we expect the ticket maintenance wilt be landed under auspicious cir­ cumstances. ATTEND THE CONVENTION EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT A DELEGATE. Yours to win, R. M. Bates Chairman A copy of a letter with Silver Party letterhead, date 1897, written to Thomas Stebbins. the occupants of which carried flags and ban­ ner! galore. Most of the streamers in that parade mentioned the Democratic presidential candidate aad party in language that could not be construed as complimentary. “I remember that Woodland was given the honor of having the largest number of rigs in that procession, with the most attractive decorations and appropriate banners. “We are missing a lot of fun — also colds — these days because we no longer indulge in torchlight procession in campaign years. Nor do we wear tall stiff campaign hats of the earlier period. “There was something quite attractive Pennock Birth Annoucements rrs a girl Call 948-8051 to Alumni group endorses refurbishing Democratic-Peopk’s-Unioit Silver Partv. Post-Civil War election held more excitement The Woodland Lions Club once again held a Halloween party for the children of Woodland in Herald Classic Park. Hot dogs were supplied for cooking over a bonfire, and the folks who came, both children and parents, were given cider and doughnuts to go with the hot dogs. Because the weather was perfect, there was a large crowd at the party this year. The Woodland branch of the Ionia County National Bank supplied cash prizes for the an­ nual costume contest. The bank has been sup­ porting this contest for many years. Judges for lhe costumes were Art Meade, Shirley Herbstreith, Sara Piper, Angel Piper and Cathy Lucas. Art Meade handed cash prizes to winners in four age groups and two grand prize winners. Every child who entered lhe contest was awarded an honorable men­ tion prize. Winners in lhe ages 1 through 3 group were Stephanie Hayes, Trina Hayes and Ben Geiger. Honorable mention prizes went to Katie Pennock, Tracy Everett and Adam Wrubel. The ages 4 and 5 group prizes went to Kris Blocher, Cody Everett and Man L. Bosworth. Ages 6 through 8 prize winners were Ben Williams, Nick Morton and Gillie Wrubel. Among the entrants ages 9 and over, the winners were Stacy Frederickson, Janie Slater and Michael Evans. Ben Williams' pirate costume won lhe grand prize and Stacy Frederickson's clown costume was the grand prize runner-up. A lady driving on Highway 50/43 toward Lansing saw the Paul Henry sign on the Eckardt farm and stopped to talk to Victor and Betty Smith. It turned out she was Connie Binsfeld, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor with John Engler. She had been out all afternoon making political stops, and although it was late, decided to stop when she saw the Henry sign. Smith reported they had a very nice visit with Ms. Binsfeld and they learned a lot about her. such as that she has five grown children. Eldon and Doris Flessner attended the Gaither Praise Gathering in Indianopdis Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week. More than 10,000 people were there. The Gathering featured contemporary Christian musical artists and speakers. The Flessners heard Charles Colson, Kay Arthur, humorist Carl Hurley. James Forbes. Frank Paretti and Gordon Daby among many other speakers. Among lhe musicians they heard were the groups “Glad" and “One." B M. BATTS. &■»„ H S C-. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE By Esther Walton M.L. Cook in 1941 wrote about the more exciting days of elections. Back then political campaigns were con­ sidered both local information and entertain­ ment. The party affiliations meant everything. Here is his story: “It had seemed to lhe writer (M.L. Cook) that his readers, particularly the younger ones, might be interested in the changes which have taken place in carrying on political campaigns. “People now consider such campaigns as quite strenuous. I wonder what they would have thought of such contest as occurred in the years immediately following die Civil War? Or lhe contest over lhe greenback ques­ tion in lhe late 1870s or over the Bryan free silver issue in 1896? They would have lo ad­ mit that political contests now are very tame in comparison with those of the earlier days. “My father was an ardent Republican and was the chairman of the Republican County Committee in the campaign of 1868. While 1 was but 10 years old, 1 can recall some local features of that struggle. 1 remember lhe feel­ ing created by it was intense and very better. “Father was a devoted reader of lhe old Detroit Daily Tribute which was strongly Republican. It was later combined with the Deirnrf Post, also Republican, and issued as JOHN DATSCN. Cun»f pica Fry Co. Cam. Bora Oct. 17 to Paul and Lisa Standlcr. Kylie Ann was born al 5:40 p.m., weighing 7 lbs. 5M ozs. and 21 Vi inches long. Eric and Annette Shade of Lowell are proud lo announce the birth of daughter Jordan Anne. She was born Oct. 19 at Blodgett Hospital ia Grand Rapids and weighed 4 lbs. 5 on. and was 17% inches long. Grandparents are Gene and Trudy Shade of Lake Odessa aad Jim and Delores (Sid) Sunk of Sunfield. Great grandparents are Ralph and Marian Wever of Hastings, Mildred Shade and Leo aad Marge Can* of Lake Odessa and Don and Helen Marsh of Sunfield. Scott and Susan Thelen of Westphalia became the parents of a baby girl, Krysta Marie, on Sept. 17,1990, at 7:04 p.m. Krysta weighed 9 pounds 5 ounces and was 21 % in­ ches long. The mother is the former Susan Kloeckner of Hastings. Grandparents are Dick and Mary Kloeckner, also formerly of Hastings, and John and Alice Thelen of Westphalia. Judy Lynn Pruitt and Carl Leonard became the parents of Star Marie Leonard on Oct. 28 at 1:08 p.m. at Butterworth Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 416 ozs and was 19V6 inches long. ITS A BOY Bom Sept. 21 to Steve and Lisa Spetoskcy of Lake Odessa Barry County Marriage Licenses about a torchlight procession. I was not a voter in 1872 or 1876, but I remember carry­ ing a torch in Republican processions in both years. “1 think my brother, (William) still (in 1941) preserves his 'Blaine' high hat. 1 also had one and both of us wore them during the Blaine-Cleveland campaign of 1884. Can you feature anyone doing that now? “The reaction from the Civil War brought lower prices for farm products in this county. An era of overextension of credits and reckless speculation followed that war and resulted in the sharp panic of 1873, which pin­ ched everybody. “Under such circumstanes, Mr. Everybody searched for the cause. A large number believed they had found the villain Wall Street and Wall Street's alleged control of money which in their opinion, caused the low prices and the panic. “This view resulted in an agitation for money in circulation. That was the easy and correct remedy, they insisted. When more money is needed, they argued that the govern­ ment printing presses al Washington should be started and print scads of greenbacks and pta them in circulation. “So the Greenback party was organized, aad it polled a large number of votes in Michigan and a few western states in 1878. “lhe Greenbacks state ticket carried Barry County. 1 shall never forget that campaign. From one to a half dozen speeches were made in nearly every schoolhouse then in this coun­ ty and there were many more then than now (in 1940). There were 60 Republican meetings lhe last week of that campaign. All meetings were well attended and everybody listened intently. There were many big rallies in the villages and in this city. Campaign literature by the thousands was mailed to the voters and was read by them. Careful polls were taken in each school district; personal visits were paid to doubtful voters. “it was not difficult to know where voters stood on the free silver issue. They were em­ phatically for it, or strongly against it. Voters did not hesitate to express themselves, so it was easy to make a canvass. “The Republican poll of the voters of Barry County, completed a few days before the elec­ tion, showed a Republican majority of 11 less than the majority actually received by that party on election day. As a result of the inten­ sive educational campaign involving day and night work for the chairman. secretary and other member of the county committee, Bany County, which Bryan would have carried by a large majority in June 1896, gave McKinley a majority of 143 in November. “The greenback agitation of the previous Kim Donald McNier, Marquette and Susan Louise MacEachron, Middleville. Jobs Richard Ver Berg, Caledonia and Michelle Lynn Piper, Hastings. Christopher John Hayes, Caledonia and Kim Marie Clark, Caledonia. Chad Lee Stiles, Hickory Comers and Joci LeAnn Gerber, Battle Creek. decade made it easy for a large number of voters to accept the Bryan theory of this coun­ try's needs, which he said was ‘more and cheaper money.* The prosperity enjoyed by the people of the United States after the gold standard was adopted ended the agitation for a double standard at 16 to 1. “The tremendous increases in gold produc­ tion in South Africa, Russia and both Americans no doubt made easy the maintenance of the single gold standard. A Hastings High School Alumni Associa­ tion Board meeting was held Sunday. Oct. 28, at the home of Elsie and Keith Sage. 904 W. Walnut St., Hastings with 14 present. Besides further planning for the banquet on Saturday. June 8. 1991, at 6:30 p.m.. Maurie Greenfield informed the board of the fast growing plans of the committee for the refur­ bishing of Central Auditorium, which could include work on 1,100 seats, new cumins, rigging, lighting and sound system, ceiling fans, etc. About $150,000 or more may be needed, all- from donations. Those donating $100 or more each will have their names on a piaque. Many may remember the night the auditorium burned. May 31,1949. Many may remember graduation exercises held in Cen­ tral Auditorium. The Alumni Board members present voted to support the refurbishing project. November aad December Board meeting! were raarrikd. The next Hastings High School Alumni Association Board meeting will be held Sun­ day, Jan. 27, at 3 p.m., as the home of Presi­ dent Don and Dorothy Retd, 112 W. Grand St., Hastings. GET YOUR FAMILY INTO A WARM HOLIDAY MOOD WITH A WEEKEND IN HOLLAND AT THE MICHIGAN - an Ottawa County Event - November 23 (Thanksgiving weekend) through December 16,1990 Great Christmas shopping • Home Tours Church Bazaars - Parades Christmas Card Lane • Cut-Your-Own Tree Wreath-making and featuring IANS BRINKER or The Silver Skates An Old-fashioned Dutch Christmas Pageant with windmills, frozen canals, Dutch children, and ice-skating 11 performances - Nov. 23 - Dec. 1 Evenings at 7:30, Weekend Matinees at 2 PM and 4 PM Only $5 For a free Michigan Christmas Tree Festival brochure with special overnight and dinner holiday packages and complete calendar of events, please write or call: Holland Convention and Visitors Bureau, 150 W. 8th St.. Holland. MI 49423 (616) 396-4221 You Are Invited To... Thornapple Ophthalmology and Thornapple Optical Sunday, November 11 Have your Auto Glass work done by the experts. We have been in the Auto Glass Business for over 40 years. SATISFACTION GUARANTSKDI ©ymiv SALES & SERVICE INC. 218 N. Jefferson, Hastings 945-5085 If it's Gloss - CAll US OPEN: Mun. • Fri„ 1 - 5; Sat. 9-12- 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Hosted by Dr. Michael J. Flohr and his Staff 915 W. Green St., Hastings (the new Pennock Professional Building) Hors d’oeuvres and punch will be served �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 8. 1990 William S, Schader Claude L. Walton ARIZONA - William S. Schader, 77 of Westbrook Village, Peoria, Arizona, formerly of Hastings, passed away Monday, October 22, 1990 at Sun Grove Care Center in Peoria, Arizona. Mr. Schader was born May 8,1913 in Hast­ ings, the son of William and Mae (Rogers) Schader. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1931 from Hastings High School. Went on to gradu­ ate from Ferris State University in Big Rapids. He was married to Theolinc Rogers in 1939. In 1939 he opened the Hastings Bowling Lanes, then moved to Battle Creek in 1943 where he was personnel director at Oliver Corporation. In 1957 he returned to Hastings and opened Schader’s Office Supply Store. In 1962, due to family health problems, he moved to Scottsdale, Arizona where he was associated with the office supply business and in 1979 he retired as president of Central Office Supply in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Schader is survived by his wife, Theoline; son, Frank W. Schader of San Francisco, California; daughter, Suann Woodward of Tucson, Arizona; son-in-law Dr. Robert John­ son of Skokie, Illinois. He was preceded in death by brother Hiram Schader and sister Sara Schader. There will be no funeral home visitation. Friends may meet with the family prior to the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. in lhe Episcopal Parish Hall. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 10, at Hastings Emma­ nuel Episcopal Church with Reverend Charles P. McCabe, III officiating. Burial will be in the Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Odell Organ Restoration Fund or to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home. FREEPORT - Claude L. Walton, 93 of Free­ port passed away Sunday, November 4, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Walton was bom on July 18, 1897 in Bowne Township, Kent County, the son of Frank L. and Sarah (Dipp) Walton. He was raised in the Freeport area and attended the Freeport School. He started his first business, bicycle repair, in 1912 in his father, Frank's garage. In 1916, he bought out his father. He was married to Cora Meyers, from the Netherlands, on July 9,1918. They lived in the living quarters above tha garage. In 1940, the family moved from the garage to a home on Cherry Street in Freeport. Claude retired from the garage business in 1948, after 32 years of business. Before his retirement, he bought several farms and after his retirement, kept busy working there until the farms sold in 1974. He was very active in gardening. He did his own repair work as needed and still worked with his son, Ted, in a carpentry business in Baldwin. Mr. Walton is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy J. Campbell of Grand Rapids; three sons, Donald and Evelyn Walton of St. Johns, Theodore and Rosemar Walton of Bald­ win, Robert and Carolyn Walton of Kalama­ zoo; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchil­ dren; one sister, Mrs. Hany (Bernice) Stehr of Hastings; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Josephine VanBelois of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Dirk (Laura) Kok of California, Mrs. Vivian Lamerson of Hastings, Mrs. Grace Walton of Alto; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 7 at lhe Freeport United Brethren Church with Reverend Jerry Drummond offi­ ciating. Burial were at lhe Freeport Cemetery, Freeport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Freeport United Brethren Church. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Farber Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Midugre. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11XM) a.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Lcitzman PaMor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour: 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday. 7:00 p.m. Services for Adult*. Teens and Children. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan, G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee, Dir. ChriMiM Ed. Sunday. Nov. II 9:30 aad 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of this service over WBCHAM and FM; 9:50 Chnrch School Oancs for all ages; 1:004:00 Pony Express Run. 4:30 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 5.30 Senior High Youth Fellowship: 7:30 New Members Seminar at lhe manat, 1004 W. Green Street. Hartings. Monday. Nov. 12 - 7:30 Session rxeting. Tuesday, Nov. 13 - 5:30 Deacons meeting. Wednes­ day. Nos. 14- 12:30 Women's Asmciation Luncheon m the Dining Room. Saturday. Nov. 17 - 7:30 Concern Group Bl. at the home of John A Diana Joimrtoa. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst, to the pastor ia youth. Sunday Ser­ vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Family Nigin, 6:30 AWANA Grades K thro 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hail). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adtth Choir) Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning service broadcast WBCH. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Wortssip Service; 6 HASTINGS GRACE p.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. BRETHREN, "The Bible, the Wednesday Prayer. Whole Bible, and Nothing But lhe Bible." Oru mile east of Hastings. •600 Powell Rd. Pastor Kevin Eady. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC 945-3289. Sunday School 9:45; CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Worship. lO-'WF Sunday Evening Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Saturday Family ■ -■ at 6:00. Mau 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 7:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confes­ sions Saturday 3:30 4:30 n m CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Bo* 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church Streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor, Samuel D. Price. Director Christian Education aad Youth. Church Phone 945-9574. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. aad 11:00 a.m. (nursery Mcadant). Middle High Youth. 5 p.m. and Senior High Youth 6 p.m. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broad­ cast of worship service over WBCH AM-FM ax 10:30 a.m. Friday. Nov. 9, Habitat for Humanity Swiss S«eak and Chicken Dinner. 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Nov. 11 - 8:00 Worship: 9:15 Church School (all ages): 10:30 Wonhip. Church Council. Thurs­ day. Nov. 8 - 7:00 Ad Memb., 7:30 Adult Choir. 8:00 AA. Friday. Nov. 9 - 7:00 Pasty meatcunmg Saturday. Nov. 10 - 9:30 Conf 6; 9-004:00 Party Sale; 8:00 NA. Monday. Nov. 12 - 6:00 Positive Faraniag; 7:00 Worn. Bible St.. SCS Staff. Tuesday. Nov. 12 9:30 Wordwatchers; Vote; 12:00 LOVE Inc. Bd.. 3:00 Choir School. Wedaeaday. Nov. 14 - 2:00-5:00 Organ Study; 7:00 Elders. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hartings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7.-00 p.m.- are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade): Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lackey Rd., Lacey. Mau: Sunday 8:30 a.m. Delton Area The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complala Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hailing* ond loke Odetio COLEMAN AGENCY *1 Inc. Insurance lor -our Ide. Home, Bu«in«** and Car WREN FUNCHAL HOME Hostings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hailing* ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Fieri. Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. II a.m. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11.00 a.m.: Evening Service at 6: 00p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Sunday Mau 9:15 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Mwnb.rF.0 I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hosting* BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 110 S. Jelferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook W. — Hostings. M.chigon X________________________________ ________________________/ Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BanfMd United Methodist Church Sunday School.................9:00 a.m. Church.............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School ......... 9:30 a.m. Church..............................10:30 a.m. Dellabelie Murphy Charles R. Patterson Lloyd C. Corston ROCKFORD - Charles R. Patterson, 75 of 6796 Pleasantview Dnve, Rockford passed away Sunday, November 4, 1990 at Butter­ LAKE ODESSA - Lloyd C. Corston, 88 of Lake Odessa, passed away Thursday, Novem­ ber 1, 1990 at Tendercare Nursing Home, Hastings. Mr. Corston was bom on April 18, 1902 in Detroit, lhe son of Charles and Catherine (Gassman) Corston. He was raised in Detroit before moving to Lake Odessa in 1971. He graduated from North Eastern High School. He was married to Annie Dowling. He was employed by Detroit Public School System as a steam engineer. Mr. Corston is survived by two sons, Lloyd of Ortonville, Arthur of Laguna, Niguel, Cali­ fornia; one daughter, Nancy Patricia Taylor of Concord, California; sister, Edith Duggan of Miami, Florida; 10 grandchildren; six great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie on December 13, 1974. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 3 at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa with Reverend William Hermel officiating. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. worth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Patterson was bom April 1, 1915 in Greenfield, Tennessee, the son of Robert and Olive (Clymer) Patterson. He was raised in Tennessee and attended schools there. He was married to Margaret Darnell on July 5,1937 in Greenfield, Tennessee. They moved lo Lake Odessa in 1976. He was employed at Dermody-White Company in Grand Rapids, retiring in 1975. He was a member of the Faith Bible Church, Lake Odessa. Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife, Margaret; two daughters, Mrs. Early (Pauie) Wheeler of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Ronald (Betty) Campeau of Sunfield; one son, Charles Patter­ son of Holt; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother, Woodrow Patter­ son of Sarasota, Florida; one sister, Mrs. Russell (Ann) Watson of Lansing. He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 7 at the Koops Funeral Chapel Lake Odessa with Reverend Richard Sessink officiating. Burial was at the Rockford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson Disease Foundation. Viola B. McMatuus INDIANA - Viola B. McMannis, 72 of 57990 Quebec Street, Elkhart, Indiana paired away Monday, November 5, 1990 at Elkhart General Hospital. Mrs. McMannis was bora February 7,1918 in Ionia. She was married to Clifford E. McMannis on January 26, 1939 in Angola, Indiana. Mrs. McMannis is survived by her husband, Clifford; two sons, Clifford G. McMannis of Elkhart, Michael J. McMannis of Goshen, Indiana; five daughters, Shirley A. McNeal and Janice K. Shirley of Elkhart, Indiana, Betty J. Clinch and Linda J. VanLew of Ocala, Florida, Connie L. Lowe of London, Kentucky; 26 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anna Mae Ogden and Harriett Kuball both of Hastings. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 8 at Stemm Lawson-Peterson Elkhart Chapel with Reverend Ira Crire of Faith Tabernacle Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Elkhart Community Hospice Inc. Ella H. Haggerty FREEPORT - Ella H. (Bush) Haggerty, 93 of 1873 Sisson Road, Freeport, passed away Wednesday, November 7 at Thornapple Manor. , Arrangements pending at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Ruth E Kruger GRAND RAPIDS - Ruth E. Kruger, 67pC Grand Rapids and formerly ofHastings, passed' away Tuesday, November 6, 1990 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Kruger was born July 13, 1923 in Wakefield, the daughter of Jacob and Amelia (Salmi) Joki. She was raised in the Wakefield area and attended schools there, graduating in 1941 from Wakefield High School. She was married to Erven (Pete) Kruger on September 26,1945. Came to Hastings in 1945 and was employed several years at Hastings Manufacturing. She was a member of Hastings First Baptist Church. Mrs. Kruger is survived by one brother, Reino Joki of Bessmer; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Pete on October 18, 1972. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 9 at lhe Wren Funeral Home with Reverend James Barrett, Reverend John McKay, Reverend Russell Houseman officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, November 8 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. ’ Memorial contributions may be made toTB and Emphysema Foundation or a charity of one's choice. Repossessed va andHUDHOtnes without crvdH dwek You rapoir . Aho ML EldoaP. Willard HASTINGS - Eldon P. Willard, 40 of 1120 South Church Street, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Willard was bora July 13, 1950 in Samis, Ontario, Canada, the son of Philip and Jean (Harmon) Willard. He was raised in Port Huron and attended schools there, graduating in 1968 from Port Huron High School. Went on to attend Port Huron Jr. College two years, receiving his bachelor’s degree in education from Michigan Slate University in 1971. He was later awarded his masters and specialist degrees in math and science from the University. He wu married to Kay E. MacPheraon on May 27, 1972. He came to Hastings in 1971 where he has taught 6th grade for nearly 19 yean primarily in midland science. He also wu a deputy and marine officer for the Bany County Sheriffs Department for the put 10 yean. Wu an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing. He wu a member of Michigan and National Education Auodation, Bany County Sheriff’s Association, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, served six yean in the National Guard, sanctioned by NRA as qualified expert. Wack belt degree in karate and started the YMCA. Karate Program in Hastings. Mr. Willard is survived by his wife, Kay; two daughters, Ten Willard, Jeanna Willard; two sons, Ryan Willard and Brandon Willard all at home; parents, Jean and Philip Willard of Port Huron; four brothers, Kenneth Willard of Yale, Terrence Willard of Caro, Todd Willard of Henderson, Nevada and Jeff Willard of Port Huron. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 3, at Hastings Ent Baptist Church with Reverend James Barrett officiating. Caret bearers and full honors by the Bany County Sheriffs Department. Burial was in the Fuller Cemetery in Carlton Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eldon P. Willard Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by lhe Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Charles CEvums// HASTINGS - Charles C. Evans H, 16 of 5100 Woodschool Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 1990 al his residence. Charles wu bora June 27, 1974 in Grand Rapids, lhe son of Charles and Sheila (Tebo) Evans. He wu raised in Hastings and Middle­ ville and attended area schools. He wu presently enrolled in the lift grade in Thonupple-Kellogg Schools in Middleville. Charles had been active in the YMCA Karate Program for several years and earned many honors. He especially enjoyed working with can and racing at Martin U.S. 31 high school drag strip. He enjoyed hunting and fish­ ing and wu employed at Eberhard's in Hastings. Charles is survived by his parents, Sheila and Charles Evans; sister, Michelle Evans at home; maternal grandmother, Alice Casey of Hastings, maternal grandfather, James Tebo of Middleburg, Florida; maternal great­ grandfather, Arthur Kidder of Grand Rapids, paternal grandmother, Donna Evans of Wayland; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 3 at the Irving Township Cemetery with Reverend Leonard E. Davis officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charles C. Evans, D memorial fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Fred E Ackett NASHVILLE - Fred E. Ackett, 89 <rf 623 Reed Street, Nashville, passed away Thursday, November 1, 1990 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mr. Ackett wu bora on July 18, 1901 in Nashville, the son of Charles and Freidarica (Oms) Ackett. He wu raised in Nashville and attended schools there. He wu married to Maude Schafer on December 19,1922. She preceded him in death November of 1973. He then married Margu­ erite Satterly in 1975. He wu employed at Lentz Table Factory for 23 years and the EW. Bliss Company for 23 years. Mr. Ackett wu a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church, a 43 year Veteran of the Nashville Fire Department and served 50 years in scouting, 26 years as Scoutmaster. He wu an avid rock collector and loved nature. Mr. Ackett is survived by his wife. Margu­ erite; two sons and dau^tters-in-law, Leon and Helen of Nashville, Harold and Pat of Renton, Washington and son David of Nashville; daughter, Freida Barnes of Costa Mesa, Cali­ fornia and Donna Hauae sad husband Stan of Hastings; 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services wen held Saturday, November 3 at Maple Valley ChapcMJcaftcr Funeral Home with Reverend Ron Brooks offi­ ciating. Burial wu at Wilcox Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville Fire Department or Putnam Library. HASTINGS - Margaret L Deaton, 86 of 1029 South Michigan, Hastings passed away Saturday, November 3, 1990 at Branock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Demon wu bora on November 4,1903 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, ftedaugbter of Dr. Lawrence A. and Eftd Herr (Jones) Litchfield. She wu raised in Pittsburg and New Yort: City and attended schools in Pittsburg, New York City and in Europe. She became a professional ballet dancer perforating throughout fte United States and in Europe. She was a grand­ daughter • of AByne Litchfield, former Commanding Officer of fte 7ft Michigan Calvary during fte Civil War. Her father wu a prominent phyaidzn and her mother a concert pianist. . She wu married to Thomas Chadbourae Dentoe, a mining engineer on Jammy 25, 1930. During her married life fte family lived in a number of mining locations throughout North America including: Amos. Quebec; Chloride and Tucson, Arizona; Brace Mines and Toronto, Ontario; Zeballoa, British Colum­ bia and Carlsbad, New Mexico. In 1948 lhe family moved lo Bethesda, Maryland, where Mr. Demon wu employed u Chiefof the Afri­ can Division of fte United States Bureau of Mines. Mrs. Denton came to reside in Hutiags in 1983. Mrs. Demon is survived by daughter, Mrs. Richard T. (Ethel) Grom ofHastings, daughter, Alice Deaton Wittier of Milwaukee, Wiscon­ sin; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She wu preceded in death by her husband, Thomu in June 1976; a son, Thomu in 1988; also by one sister and one brother. Funeral services were held Monday, November 5 al fte Hastings Pint Presbyterian Church with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiat­ ing. Burial wu at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C. Memorial contributions may be made to fte Hastings Public Library or Pennock Foundation. Arrangements were made by fte Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Full Tlme-lut Shift • Monday throafh Friday Pennock Hospital, a growing community located in Hastings, has an immediate opening for a lull-tW* Cashier in the Financial Services Department This position rtduirei a ™gh school diploma and some college would b« helpful- The successful candidate must have a strong aa»untt’JS ground, preferably accounts receivable, proficiency wi,n 10-*«y adding machine and typing, and CRT compu* experience. Accuracy and excelleni interpersonal skills for wc^ng with the public art a must. This individual will receive payments from P“,’icn/5 an“ guarantors, balance cash sheets daily, assist u«h discharging patients, work with Patient Accounts Represents*’'1'®* on b'H'nfi problems, utilize the CRT lo verify patient accoufl information, and other accounting functions and duties as aSJ»Sned by ’he superviwir Pennock Hospital offers an innovative Flw** Program which allows you to design your own Pacl(aSe by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you Vour *am0y need Pk-ase send application to: Human Resourc** Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Gre^Street Hastings. Ml 49058 E.OX- CoopcreviUe; two brothers, Harold (Dorothy) Fottema of Kentwood, Frank (Vi) Foikema of Wyoming; four step grandchUdrea; five step great-grandchildren; several nieces and nqtewt. She wu preceded in death by ftree brothers and two listen. Funeral nd Committal services were held ' *' . . ; :a» 4 ; .-i[ .-a * « " .jq a* K k 3 * S ery, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the Peace Reformed Church. ' Bernice Eckatan LAKE ODESSA ■ Bere>« Eckmu. 86, <4 Late Odem paaaed away Friday, November 2, 1990 at LoweB Medical Care Facility. V Mn.RMMbSMMM on August, 16,1904 in Lake Odessa, fte daughter Byron and Doon (Fox) Schneider. She wu raiaed ia fte Late Odem area and attended Late Odem School She wu married to Neil Eckman in 1924 in Lake Odem Mrs. Eckmn is survived by one son, Don Eckman ofWoodland; one daughter, Mrs Jerry (Jean) Sullivan of Royal Oak; seven grandchildren; one step grandchild; seven great grandchildren. She wu preceded in death be her husband, Ndl in 1962; one grandson, Tommie; two brothers, Vera and Clair Schneider; one sister, Vera Funk. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 4 at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa, with Reverend Ward Pierce officating. Burial wu at fte Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odem, Memorial cootributions may be made io Latewood United Methodist Church. Blanche Foltz * Y > ,-.v -* > UIt ] red ;tlj / h 'M:S ;• SUNFIELD - Blanche Foltz, 84 of Sunfield passed away Sunday, November 4, 1990 in Hastings. Mrs. Foltz wu bora September 13,1906 in ’f50 Garnett, Kansu 12 n She wu married to Milan Foltz in 1930. He preceded her in death 1955. a Mrs. Foltz is survived by two children, Don (Bonnie) Foltz of Sunfield and Jan Estep of ' Sunfield; two brothers. Dale (Dorothy) Steward of Late Odem and Everet (Helen) ' t StfftnM of Charlotte; one sister-in-law, Laura * **' Steward of Lake Odem; 17 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; very special L7 friend, Lucy Rise of Sunfield. iji She wu preceded in death by four sons, < James, Stanley, Nathan and Theodore; one sister, Ethel Smith; six brothers, Paul, Claude, Albert, Arthur, Charles and John. *..lvV Funeral services were held Wednesday, , November 7 at fte Sunfield United Methodist , Church with Reverend Chris Schroeder offi- , >, ctxting. Burill wu at the Sunfield Cemetery. , Memorial contribution* may be made to fte Sunfield United Methodist Church. • The pallbearers will be the grandsons. _ CASHIER / FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICE Evelyn Loonun MIDDLEVILLE - Evelyn Looman, 85 of Barlow Lake, Middleville passed away Sunday, November 4,1990 at Pennock Hospitai, Hastings. Mrs. Looman wu bora on February 23, 1905 at home in Ross, Michigan, fte daughter of Frank and Hattie (Ruwerama) Fblkema. She wu raised in Grand Rapids and attended Grandville Avenue Christian Schools. She wu married to Gerrit (Bill) Looman on March 20,1924 at fteir home in Grand Rapids. She was a member of Peace Reformed Church and also fte Saturday Moraing Coffee Clan at Bartow Lake. Mrs. Looman is survived by her busband, Gerrit (Bill) Looman; two aocs, Herman W. (Pauline) Looman of Wyoming, Frank (Sandy) Looman of Gun Late, Shdbyville; three grandchildren; six great granddiildren; one sister, Mrs. Ray (Dorothy) Lubberta of Wednesday, November 7 at fte Beeler Funeral Cbapd, Middleville with Reverend FX. Faber offidatiag. Burial wu at Garfield Park Cemet- 3 Margant L. Denton <W5)B»2-7555 txt. H-M20 ...ta ______ repo U*1 in your area. '* HASTINGS - DcilaBelle Murphy, 69 of \ 2831 Agaming, Hastings passed away Thurs| day, November 1,1990 at St. Mary's Hospital, • Grand Rapids. » Mrs. Murphy was bora October 13, 1921 in / Vermontville, the daughter of Roy and Bessie ' (Baker) Janousck. She was raised in the Vermontville area and attended Vermontville Schools, graduating in 1939 from Vermontvil­ le High School. She was married to Charles F. Murphy February 28, 1942. They came to Hastings in 1966 from Vermontville and had previously lived in Boston and San Francisco. Mrs. Murphy is survived by her husband, Charles; son, Gary Murphy of Vermontville; daughter, Suzanne Jo Newton of Woodstock, Illinois; one grandchild; two brothers, Flynn < Janourek of Baldwin and Hubert Janousek of Jj Arizona. j She wu preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Janousek. • Funeral services were held Monday, November 5 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hast­ ings with Reverend Willard H. Curtis officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to fte Mary Freebed Rehabilitation Center, Grand Rapids. RNs Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings. Michigan, has nwsjng^jortunities available for: •ftX 11-Homt Shift* RN - MED/SURG FillTlm 11 P.M. to 7 AM. 7 P.M. to 7 AM. 8-Hour Shtfts We offer a aalary commoMuratc with your backgrosuMl •long with an innovative FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM that includes Medical. Dental. Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances Our program allOu’s you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact; Terry Kostelec. RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W Green St Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948 3115 '-’3 INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Indivlduol Health Group Health Retirement Life Heme Auto Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Properly Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE at 945-3412 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 8. 1990 — Page 7 etui . . (from left) James Coleman, Richard Groos, and Charles Johnston. Pennock trustees re-appointed t.Minn °.r„°h^rd ’TP1 'he ~arry Coun,y sherTi,r» Department stands at atteacher Eldon WillardD vision mernber Hastings Middle School Moon-Funk united in marriage Case-Hooten to wed Dec. 22 Barbara Collen Case and Daniel Charles Hooten have announced their engager,.-nt. Barbara is the daughter of Mr. Kenneth Case of Dowling and Mrs. Lou Ann Case­ Warren of Lacey. Barb graduated in 1986 from Hastings High School and is a 1990 graduate of Nazareth College. She is current­ ly employed in the Delton Kellogg Elemen­ tary School. Daniel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hooten of Munising (formerly of Freeport). Dan is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently employed by Steel Ci­ ty Products of Pittsburgh, PA. A Dec. 22, 1990, wedding is being planned. Theresa Ann Moon and Joel David Funk were joined in marriage on July 28, 1990, at Yankee Springs Bible Church, by Reverend John Boers. The bride is the daughter of William and Chalherine Moon of Caledonia. The groom is the son of Ronald and Clarilla Funk of Delton. The bride wore a white European, torso fit­ ted gown with a cathedral train. She carried a cathedral country bouquet. The bridesmaids wore mauve taffeta dresses with a bow on lhe back and a high-low hemline. Serving as maid of honor was Kim Hommerding. Bridesmaids were Martha Funk, Mary Francisco and Judy Funk. Flower girl was Jill Funk. The groom wore a white tux with tails and lhe groomsmen and ushers wore silver-grey tuxes with sweetheart rose boutineers. Serv­ ing as best man was Jeffrey McCormick. Groomsmen were William Moon, Matthew Funk and Craig Funk. The ushers were Ken Francisco and Kent Enyart. Ringbearer was Kyle Funk. The reception was held at Bay Pointe Restaurant following the ceremony. The newlyweds spent a week honeymoon in Florida, taking a cruise to the Bahamas and visiting Disney World. Joel’s parents were married in lhe same church by the same minister 30 years ago. Cunningham-Smith wed in Traverse City There will be an open house for Robert and Dorothy Greenawalt in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Nov. 10. from 2 to 5 p.m. at Bellevue Sportsman’s Club. The former Dorothy Fett and Robert Greenawalt were married Nov. 9, 1940. in Newport, Ky. Mr. Greenawalt served in the Pacific during World War II as a sergeant. They moved to Michigan in 1947 and to Bellevue in 1950. They had three children, Karen Ostrander of Cocoa Beach. Fla.. Kay Serven of Bellevue, and Arthur Greenawalt, now deceased. The Greenawalts also have four grandchildren and five great­ grandchildren. Mr. Greenawalt retired from General Foods in 1976. He is a member of the Post Cereals 25-year club. He is also a member of F & AM No. 83 Bellevue Chapter and Royal Arch Masons of Charlotte. Mrs. Greenawalt is a member of Eastern Bellevue. Olivet. No. 196 and lhe Louisa G. Hall Past Matrons. They spend their winters in Winter Haven. Ha. The family requests no gifts. by Saudra Pouartto Staff Wn!er Bany County Sheriffs Departmem of­ ficers served as pall bearers and a color guard stood at attention outside the Hastings First Baptist Church Saturday afternoon as Hastings teacher Eldon Willard was laid to Willard, 40, a sixth grade teacher at Hstay Middle School and a member of lhe sheriff's department's marine division, was stricken by a massive bean attack shortly after classes ended last Wednesday. “It was a shock,” said School Superinten­ dent Cart Scheessel. “He was an outstanding individual with a real sense of integrity. He wasa wonderful role model for the students.” A memorial fund is being established to support die future education of Willard's P. Wilted Memorial fund. Classes ended at 2:55 p.m. and Willard went to the teacher’s lounge where he became ill. Another teacher called an ambulance and he was rushed io Pennock Hospital, where he died several hours later. Hastings Middle School Principal Jerry Horan said the school’s crisis committee met with teachers Thursday morning. Later that morning, the middle and high school principals announced news of Willard’s death io the students al both schools over the public address system. Willard was honored with a moment of silence. Horan said that many of the students were already aware of the tragedy since two of Willard's children attend the high school and there had been a school danct Wednesday evening. “It was a real shock to everybody," said Horan. “But, there were extra counselors available to talk with students who were hav­ ing a difficult time, and the staff did an outstanding job of talking with their *T titiak everything went as well as could be expected under the circumstances,” he said. ’’Wflted was a fine teacher and he will be tard »o replace,'** said Horan. ’’All the kids tad a great deal of respect for him and he rea- Karen Cunningham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cunningham of Hastings, and Scon Smith, son of Ms. Judy Smith of Traverse City, exchange vows Aug. 25 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Traverse City. The bride’s white satin bridal gown was hand made and designed by her mother. Louise Cunningham. All flower arrangements were made by the bride's brother, Steven Cunningham. Bridesmaids were Frances Kessler of Traverse City and Cindy McPhail of Grand Rapids. Sisters Katie and Angie Jones of Hastings, were flower girls. Groom attendants were Jim DiRosa of Kalkaska and Steven Smith of Mount Plea­ sant. Ushers were Steven Cunningham of Big Rapids. Brian Cunningham of Timberlake. Ohio, and George Moeke of Mancelona. Steve Cunningham accompanied vocalist Rose Daniel on the piano. Reception was held al Mithell Creek Golf Course in Traverse City. Mrs. Guy Jones and daughter Katie served the wedding cake. The newlyweds traveled lo Niagara Fails on their honeymoon. Greenwaits to mark 50th anniversary Barry County Sheriffs Dept, honors Hastings teacher in funeral Wilted was bom in Ontario and raised in Port Huron. He graduated from Port Huron High School in 1968 before receiving his bachelor's degree in education from Michigan State University in 1971. He later went on to receive Ms master's degree and a specialist’s degree in mathematics and science from MSU. A member of the Michigan and National Education Associations, Wilted has been liv­ ing and leaching in Hastings since 1971. He grade was moved to the middle school in 1987. Willard was a member oif the Barry County Sheriffs Department Marine Division for 13 years aad was a member of the National Guard for six. He was also sanctioned as a qualified expert by the National Rifle Association and taught hunter safety and courses at lhe school. An avid outdoorsman, Willard enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Wilted had a black belt in karate and started the YMCA karate program in Hastings. “It will be very difficult to find someone with the qualifications to replace him.” said Horan. Legal Notice Re No. R9GC-0C27 NOTICE OF SALE BETTY JOHNSON. PtotoNH. •VRON PSALMONDS. Dotondant DAVID H. TRW (P29290) 204 South Broadway Horttogi, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9505 Attorney far Plaintiff In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the District Court In the County of Barry. State of Michigan, made and entered on March 13, 1989. in a certain cause thereto pending wherein Betty Johnson was Plaintiff and Byron Psalmonds was Dafonrint, notice is hereby given that I shall sell atpukk sale to the highest bidder, at the East 2:00 p.m., «bo following described property, all State of *-----------W „OOvC. IvOu* Oe irOWOWrB. The Cost 5 ocroe of the Eml 10 ocrea of the North Township, Barry County. Michigan. Subjort to dl condMam, restrictions 10/22/90 WHRomC. Johnaon Dapuly Sheriff Draftodby: David H. Tripp (P29290) Aftomay at Law 206 South Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 Phono (616) 949-5985 James E. Coleman, Charles F. Johnston and Richard T. Groos have been re-appointed to three-year terms as Pennock Hospital Trustees. Coleman, owner of the Hastings-based Col­ eman Insurance Agency, originally was ap­ pointed to the Pennock Hospital Board of Trustees in January 1970. He has served as chairman of the board since October 1980. In addition to serving on the board of trustees, the appdlate review committee and joint con­ ference committee, he chain the executive committee and personnel committee. He also chairman of the Hospital's Planning Commit­ tee and vice chairman of the board’s executive committee. Johnston also serves on the Pen­ nock Healthcare System Board and b a member of the Board’s finance committee and joint conference committee. Groos. chairman of the Viking Corpora­ tion, was originally appointed to the Pennock Hospital Board of Trustees in January 1967. He also serves on the personnel, pteutiag and appellate review committees of the Pennock Hospital Board. Dan Hamilton. Pennock Hospital chief ex­ ecutive officer, said ’’Over the years, the leadership of there and other dedicated Hospital Trustees has allowed Peanoca to establish a tradition of excellence in heakh of Troaea mi the Knock Hnhhcire System Board. Charles F. Johnston, president of Hastings Mutual lawrance Company, originally was appointed to the Pennock Hospital Board of Trustees in January 1986. He is serving as you.' Legal Notices Dole Hon. Gary Holman Cose No. 90-SP-0044 THELMA CAMPBELL <md MERNA J. LEIGH. RKKY HAROLD MATSON and ELLEN MATSON. Defendants. JAMB L. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney far Plaintiff 83S Goiden Avenue Bottle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616) 963-1441 ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND ORDER TOANSWB At a session of said Court held in the District Courtroom In the City of Hastings, Michigan, on this 19th day of October, 1990. PBESENT: HONORABLE GARY HOLMAN. OtSTMCT JUDGE. On the 9th day of October, 1990 an action was hied by THELMA CAMPBELL and MERNA J. LEIGH. Plaintiffs, against RICKY HAROLD MATSON and BIEN MATSON. Defendants, their heirs, suc­ cessors and assigns in this Court to forfeit title to certain real property described as: mencing in the center of Highway, 1868.7 feet South and 418 foot West of the 1/8 post of lhe North line of the Southeast 1/4. Section 1, Town 3 North. Range 9 West, thence North 100 feet, thence East 200 feel, thence South 90 feet, thence Sort to Carter Lake, thence Southerly to o point East of beginning, thence West to beginning. Rutland Township. Bony County, Michigan. n IS HttBY ORDERED that Defendants. RICKY HAROLD MATSON and ELLEN MATSON, their 902, on which ring become promiM* are described o» tftuato in the Township of Prairieville, County of Barry and State of Michigan, and described as follows, to-wtt: ton 5 AND 6 OF SHADY HEIGHTS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDS) M UBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 37. and IT S FURTHER ORDERED fhot tf>H Order shell bo published in the Hostings Bonner for throe (3) con­ secutive weeks and a copy of this Order shall bo mailed to Defendants at their last known address. DISTRICT JUDGE JAMES L. JUHNKE (P244I6) Attorney for Plaintiffs Dtttod: October 10. 1990 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CRHNT UNION EARLY, LB4N0N. FOX. THOMPSON. PETERS AND CROCKER 900 Comerko Building (11/8) (11/15) (11/29) VMYL REPLACEMENT WMDOWS 1) Custom Made-to-flt your existing window opening 2) All you have to do Is wash them and with the tilt In feature Its simple winter or summer 3) Your curtains and trim will not have to be changed. 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(M-37) - Haalinj* Phone 945-2782 Monday thru Thursday 9-6; Friday 9-7:30; Sat. 10-4 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 8. 1990 Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AB CluuHss) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of □ mortgage mode by GAREY L. HAEFELE AND LINDA A. HAEFELE. husbond and wife to MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK, a National Banking Association Mortgagee, doted January 17. 1986. and recorded on January 28. 1966* (Re­ Recored to correct legal description, May 14, 1990 recorded June 15. 1990 in Liber 500. Page 686). in Liber 431. on page 271 Barry County Records. Michigan, and on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the dote hereof the sum ONE HUN­ DRED TWENTY THREE THOUSAND-SEVEN HUN­ DRED NINE AND 56/100 Dollars ($123,709.56). in­ cluding interest at 10.625 percent per annum (Ad­ justable Rale Mortgage). Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock A.M.. on November 29. 1990. Said premises are situated in the Township of Assyria. Barry County, Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: The West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1 /4 of Section 27. Town 1 North, Range 7 West. P.P. 08-01-027-005-10. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days Irom the date of such sale. Dated: October 5. 1990 MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK, a National Banking Association Mortgagee BORNSTEIN. WISHNOW 8 SCHNEIDEk.UAN 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ste. 1040 Southfield, Ml 48075, Attorneys (11/15) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: Case No. V-12-90 — Rick and Joanne King, (applicants). Location: 555 Eogle Point, across from the residence on the south side of the rood. Lot 45 of Eogle Point Addition #4. Jordan Lake. Sec. 4. Woodland Tv<p. Purpose: Requesting to enlarge o detached ac­ cessory building more than 720 square feet. Case No. V-13-90 — Lewis A. Huisman, (applicant). Location: 11350 Wildwood Rd., on the north side of Sec. 8. Orangeville Twp. Purpose: Requesting to erect a detached ac­ cessory building larger than 720 square feet. Meeting Dote: November 20. 1990. Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Annex Conference Room (old Commis­ sioners Room) in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and ploce. Site inspections al the above described property will be completed by the Zoning Board al Appeals members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The variance applications ore available lor public inspection at the Barry County Planning Ci­ lice, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. lo 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office at 94B-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma, Clerk Barry County (11/B) Hastings Rotary Club PANCAKE SUPPER ... 4j30 tO 7100 P.M, Hastings High School Cafeteria *2.50 She kicked her mom out... Dear Ann Landers: Several weeks ago 1 had a birthday party for my mother at my home. During the dinner she proceeded to get drunk and start a fight with me. ' My parents have a history of drinking that results in violent arguments with my brother or me. We never know who is going to blow­ up or in what direction. I told them both two years ago that I was done with this fighting. I have avoided their drunken antics by not being around at family get-togethers and slaying away when they drink. My mother's birthday party ended with me telling her that I do not want drunken fighting in my home, and that she could cut it out or leave. Mom and Dad left. Everyone agrees that my mother was drunk and made a Jackass of herself. But there has been no support for me whatsoever. I'm told 1 "overracted" and that I should know how she gets and should be more tolerant. Usually these episodes are followed by a month of silence, then a perky call from my mother and the fights are never mentioned. This time everyone feels that I'm at fault because I asked her to leave. I wrote my parents a letter hoping to break the silence, but I only made matters worse by suggesting counseling and Alcoholics Anonymous. How do I mend this awful situation? My family thinks I should apologize but why should I when my mother is in the wrong? — Upset in Kentucky. Dear Upset: You made a mistake when you kicked your mother out of your home even though she was drunk. This lime you should make a call. He doMfft rawnt praying Thursday, Nov. 8 Serving /rom Ann Landers PER PERSON Proceeds to local non-profit institutions. Tickets available at... JACOBS, CINDER aad BOSLEY PHARMACY, J-AD GRAPHICS and Rotary Club Member* Dear Am I unden: As a former Roman Catholic priest, now a Presbyterian lay preacher, I hope that the Harrisburg clergyman who resented being called on to pray at public functions does NOT speak for many of his colleagues. It is sad that he places his comfort aad convenience before the needs of people. It also is disappointing that he assumes the wont: first, that the clergyman who was supposed to give the invocation didn't show up; second, that no one thought about the Nesting until the affair was about to begin; aad third, that the people were mostly interested ia the "amen." It’s surprising that an experienced clergyman would be unable to give a brief prayer when asked to bless the power plant. He might have said, "Lord, help us $ave Money remember that it is by your divine energy that we live. Keep us mindful for those millions who live without heat and light. Lead us to share with them." For a supermarket, he could have said, "Lord, as the fruit of your goodness is bought and sold here, keep us from being tempted to greed. Keep us mindful of the thousands of children who will die of starvation today. Lead us to share our harvests with them." It is contradicatory to bemoan the decline of religion and at lhe same time refuse the chance to bring religion out of the sanctuary into lhe everyday world. — Kenneth J. Rummenie. Buffalo, N.Y. Dear K.J.R.: I was amazed at lhe responses I received from clergymen of every faith. They came in from every state in the union and from Canada as well. Very few wrote in support of the minister from Harrisburg. The mail was almost unanimously against him. A clergyman from New York said, "There must have been static on the line when he received his calling. ” My thanks lo all who wrote. Problem with Dad's new wife Dear Am I aadrn: J read with interest the recent letter from the woman who complained that her father had remarried and moved into a one-bedroom apartment with his new wife because she didn't want company. The woman also complained that when she called to speak io her father the new wife did all the talking. I had a similar problem a few years ago so perhaps I can offer some helpful advice. First, find out when the wife's weekly social dub, bridge dub or hairdresser appointment is and call your father when she’s not around. Second, go see your father even if it means staying in a motel. Another suggestion — and less expensive — is to bring a sleeping bag and tell them you will sleep on the living room floor. I am now able to spend lots of time with my father, but only because he is terminally ill. HU wife calls me often to come “help out" because she is exhausted. 1 was tired of sleep­ ing on a lumpy couch and told her I’d be glad to help with Dad’s care, but only if they mov­ ed to an apartment with a second bedroom. She agreed to it, and they moved. 1 don’t regret the weariness that comes from helping care for my father, but 1 would have preferred to enjoy his company when he was well. There’s a moral to this story somewhere. I hope all .stepmothers see it. — No Name, No Place. 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HASTINGS • MIDDLEVILLE • BELLEVUE • NASHVILLE • CALEDONIA Member FDIC (6161 945-3451 BROYE of the MONTH Marla Preston Marin Preston, Monitor Tech in ICU. was selected by the Employee Committee at Pennock Hospital to be the Employee of the Month for November, 1990. Marla began her employment as Monitor Tech at Pennock Hospital in October. 1984. As a tech, Marla Is responsible for noting all physician orders and watching the heart monitors. This requires that she be alert and attentive to changes at all times, and that these changes be documented accurately for the nursing and medical staff. Included among her other duties are stocking the supply cabinet and refrigerator, completing paperwork with regard to patient classification, status on telemetry, ICU census records, ordering daily lab work, processing orders and forms to transfer patients out of ICU. and assisting elsewhere in the Department as needed and time permits. Maria performs well with every job she tackles. Among her talents is the way she handles herself on the telephone and with doctors. She Is a good public relations representative in the manner she conducts herself. The quality of Marla's work is excellent, and her handwriting is legible. She processes the doctors' orders in an orderly fashion and completes her work In a timely manner. She is congenial and able lo get along with her coworkers extremely well. Marla always has a smile on her face for everyone and is willing to be of assistance at a minute's notice Her relationship with the doctors is always professional on every level. Congratulations. Marla! Dear N.N.N.P.: It’s sad bui true that tragedy sometimes brings people together. I hope it turns out that way for you and your stepmother. know just how far they can go without getting arrested. Meanwhile, their mailings look wonderful and they really clean up. Please tell me if the National Children’s Cancer Society, Inc., was one of the organiza­ Gat 5-yaar-old in hi* own bod tions you wrote about. Is this organization af­ filiated with the American Cancer Society? I have been contributing to the latter for many years and I need to know. Thanks for your help. — J.R., Effingham, III. Dear J.R.: I did indeed write about the Na­ tional Children's Cancer Society. Inc. It rais­ ed $9 million, of which only $800,000 went for charitable purposes. The remaining $8.2 million was pocketed or spent on additional fundraising. This organization has no connec­ tion to the American Cancer Society which is 100 percent legit. Dear Ann Landen: My girlfriend is ter­ rific. but 1 think we have a problem. It’s her son's sleeping habits. "Jason" is 5 years old and will not go to bed unless his mother lies down with him until he falls asleep. He ends up sleeping in her bed every night. He has his own bedroom with a nice bed in it, but he never sleeps there. I resent the fact that when his mother and 1 feel romantic, we have to make love on the sofa because the kid is in his mother's bed. Jason is an adorable child and I do love him, but this really irritates me. It also raises ques­ tions about our marriage. How will Jason feel about me sleeping with his mother while he's in his own bed? — Unsure in Kansas Dear Kansas: Thai mother needs to stop allowing her 5-year-old to sleep in her bed, and it's sure to be a problem after all this time. She should talk to her pediatrician about how to change her son’s sleeping habits. The woman may need professional guidance. BovdarilM charltiM questioned Dear Am i Mdwi: A while back you wanted about borderline "charities." They b alcohol mining your life or the life of a loved one? “Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With h. How to Conquer It' ’ cat turn things around. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a chech or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago, ill. 60611-0562. (In Canada. send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 DICATE. INC. CREATORS SYN­ Lake Odessa News: The news story about Rescue 911 in last week's publications has local cotmectioas. Patrick O'Mara, pictured as the motorist who witnessed the accident on M-50 is a grandson of Frances Shoemaker. His parents are Tom and Norm* O'Mara of knia. Pat lived here in his young years. Shaanaa Edgd is a grand­ daughter of Laura and Robert Cobb Sr. An Ithaca man and his corn fonmcc were frrturvri ia a recent state newspaper. His burner has the appropriate name, "A-Maizelag Heat." This may be a sensible alternative to burning fossil fuels. A real estate transfer listed is that of Glenn Desgranpes to Wendell Price of Hastings. Funeral services were held Oct. 31 for Furth Spritttey, 59, of Pewamo. Among her survivors ■ a daughter, Janice (Mrs. Bruce) Fym, of Lake Odessa. Services for Albert Crosby were held Oct. 28 at Portland. His surviving brother is Writer Crosby of Odessa Towmhip Story hour youngsters attending the Wednesday morning hour at the library had pmty time with about a dozen 3-year-olds and another dozen 4-year-okls coming in costume for fim aad food. Library aides and Librarian Shelley Hudson planned the activities. Cooks’ Pharmacy has a new blue Parisian awning across die front, extending over both the entrance and show windows. Walker’s Pharmacy had a bright red Parisian awning extending over the comer door and onto the sides of both Fourth Avenue aad Third Street. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sutherland of Sun­ field announce the birth of a son, John Robert, Oct. 15 at Lansing's Sparrow Hospital. Relatives aad friends are invited to attend anopea bouse honoring Kay aad Irene Moore at Emerson Manor Nov. 10, in honor of their 50th aaatvenary. The opea house is being hosted by her brothers, Robert and Lottis Sweet,and their families. The Moores are former Woodland Township residents. Their house on M-43 was always decorated for the wanni Dorothy Erb, Linda and Arnold Erb, Nancy and Doug Hendrick, and Gerald aad Fern Tischer spent Saturday evening with Lonnie and Anita Ackley and family of rural Charlotte. The Ackleys are hosting an ex­ chaaeesredM. The occasion was Loradc's bwfatey. Mf* Sober of Newcomcnsown, Ohio. «eo> ike weekend wifa Im daughter, Shelly. Ray aad Am Strecker ofTray ipeM Sunday wk* her mother. Roth Peterman Other .rental were Tom and Sherrie Wadia of SaateH. Tketoaia County mat of MARSP will meet at noon Thanday. Nov. 13. at the Ionia Ot Cotambm Hall on Stele Street The falltar ail be Fraacte Pagras. who wmooeoflhem^orHieakenatthenaleconI'mtlnn » Laaaiag in hte. She ia an expert on Mm Cram iamrmrr an it penaim to retired achnol nrrineral. For reaervaiom. call 374*420 Ly Nov. 10. Dtetatera aorea were briftaly decorated far HaBowmn with an work done hyaudeaei in Lake Odeaaa reboot, who had panted coi«M eceaea ea te window,. The aniaa had Biped fate worki Rateat service, were held at Ishpeming Saturday for Lots Lawson, a lady part 90, who died die previous Wednesday. She was the mother of Douglas Lawson, Lakewood teacher and band director, of rural Freeport. The Lawsons are moving soon to Hastings. Grawiidf services al Lakeside Cemetery for Lloyd Conlon Sr. were led by the Rev. WOiam Hotel of Dehon. The elder Mr. Cor ■ton hod lived in Tapper Lake for several yean, even before son Lloyd Jr. and family moved here to own and operate the Lake Odessa Wave. Corston later lived in a mobile home at the farm location of his son and fami­ ly. He was a past president of Lake Odessa Senior OtMos. The amnml turkey dinner was held at Cen­ tra United Metedirt Church Nov. 1 with Dr. L. A. VanZyi <riu in ctarge of the meal, with a crew of men working with him. Dr. John Hemmmg presented the stewardship program, foOmviag hymn singing led by PMtor Keith Laidter. More than 125 attended. The aaaual Halloween party for children of Central Church's "Wonderful Wednesday" end church school programs was held Wednesday evening, with more than 40 children m costumes, along with 25 parents watching and helping. There were games, costume parade, pintas and refreshments. Students waging silent war against standardized testing As legislators, educators aad parents debate the merits of standardized testing, it seems that kids are waging their own sitem war against the barrage of multipie-choice ques­ tions aad fin-m-the-blaaks by deliberately subverting such tried-aad-tnre measures as the California Achievement Tert and the Iowa Tert of Basic Skills. Low achievers stand to lose the most by fin­ ing in answers at random, tailing to check their answers or sharing answers with friends, according to University of Michigan psychology Prof. Scott G. Paris, because skewed tert results may place them ia remedial programs or lower their self-esteem. Paris surveyed 900 students in grades two through 11 in Michigan, Arizona, California and Florida about their attitudes toward stan­ dardized tests. They were asked to agree or disagree with such statements as "Test scores show how intelligent you are," "Sometimes I Just fill in the bubbles without thinking about the questions” or "My parents think my score on this test is important." As kids get older, Paris found, they are in­ creasingly skeptical about the validity of stan­ dardized tests and less likely to believe that tert scores are a good reflection of their ability. Seventy-five percent of the second-graders but only 5 percent of the llth-graders Paris surveyed agreed that "test scores show bow intelligent you are." Paris believes this may explain why 95 percent of second-graders but only 40 percent of high school students agreed that “most students try to do their best on tert.” "Most students learn io cope with the demands of standardized testing, but there are still for too many who are intimidated by tests and who learn intricate maneuvers to avoid the tests or subvert the measures," Paris said. Low-achieving students may be the most threatened by standardized tests; they may become anxious, try halfheartedly or give up easily. Paris found that more than 50 percent of low-achieving students reported that they became bored with the test and filled in answers al random, while fewer than 5 per­ cent of high achievers gave up. Paris speculates that students may stop try­ ing on standardized tests because they believe lhe tests have no impact on their grades, or that teachers and parents don't care about Mr scores. They may also fed that the tests serve political purposes for the school oistrict tad may express their hostility through lack of effort. Paris believed that the widespread use of standardized tests and older students' rebellion agriart them are dangerous trends because they "encourage inappropriate strategies that undermine genuine teaming. "Students* views of tests are closely related lo their overall academic motivation and self­ perception,” Paris said. "Becaaae they are highiy visible ami are us­ ed to make policy decisions about chiidea’s educational opportunities, standardized adrievemeul tests evapferaw differences among students and create winners and losers accoromg to oeoacaose cmena. Paris abo ia professor of education at U-M. Paris md co-authors — U-M graduate students Julie Turner and Theresa Lawton — presented their findings at the 1990 American Educationd Research Association meeting. Woodland council trustee to be sentenced Dec. 10th J-Ad Graphics News Service A Woodland Village Council trustee who pleaded guilty in Circuit Court last month to attempted larceny over $100 is set to be sentenced on the conviction Dec. 10. Mary Jo Bump, 29, of Woodland, was originally charged with larceny over $100 by Ionia County Prosecutor Gary Gabry, who agreed to reduce the charges in a plea agree­ ment with Bump's attorney, Timothy Trump. Bump was accused of taking checks from a former employer, Art Mead Auto Sales on Hanover Street in Hastings, and cashing the checks at Union Bank in Lake Odessa last June 25. The maximum penalty for the conviction is two and one half years in jail or a $1,250 fine. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 8, 1990 — Page 9 Former Hastings woman manages doctors’ group office in Florida A former Hastings woman lias been named office manager for a doctors' group in Tampa, Ha. Judy (Preston) Dalman now serves in that position for Terrace Medical Care, which includes many physicians from India. Preston moved to Hastings in 1955 and she married Don Dalman. They had five children, ail of whom graduated from Hastings High School. She had the honor of graduating at the same time as one of her daughters, Susan, in 1974. Mrs. Dalman then was enrolled in the adult education program. Her other children are Kathy Dalman, who was active in athletics and the Hastings High School band; Michael, who drives a semi and lives in Freeport; Kelly who lives in the Barry County area; and Julie, who lives in Tampa. Her oldest daughter and husband have a new business in Hastings, Bennett Industries. Preston told her associates at work in Florida that she remembers attending auto races in lhe 1950s with her children and sitting on a hill watching Gordon Johncock, two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, race locally. She also told her associates that she remembers that when her oldest daughters attended school, the family lived near the nigh school, where they helped make Homecoming floats in their garage. She made homemade doughnuts for the young people making the floats. Preston now has many grandchildren in the Hastings area. While living in Hastings she worked at the Hastings Moose and Elks lodges as a bartender and waitress. She also worked at Hastings Manufacturing and at Tom's Market when it first opened in the 1960s. Now as an office manager for a group of physicians, she has opened horizons for a weekly newspaper to work for others to read, which led to this little surprise news story for Immediate Openings Available Give the gift of... • • • • • • LOCAL NEWS new career. "Judy has one of the nicest personalities and smiles that welcomes many people during the day," said one co-worker, "and she goes out of her way to care about others. This asset, in this line of business, is Judy (Preston) Dalman important, with so many ill people who think nobody cares any more. She fills this position well." On the wall in her office, she has a painting that she has told co-workers was CAREER OPPORTUNITIES her, her children and for many local people who remember her. given to her by Mrs. Glendon Pierson of Hastings. Preston also continues to receive the Hastings Banner regularly at her home in Zephyr Hills, Fla. She apparently brings the II you have* collage student or friend who's moved away, give them something that's “homemade”...glvea subscription to Buyer Accountant CAD Supervisor Programmer/Analyst Facilities Engineer Mag. Supervisor Industrial Engineer Tool and Die Repair Restaurant Managers Sales Representatives Chemical Engineer Maintenance Worker • Plant Manager Please forward resume to: Attention Kyle ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID fiRLWISE The Hastings Banner ybarHoMeroM* Newspaper PtRSONNtl SfWVICtt IPC. 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hasting*. Michigan 49058 MYSTERY FARM! Mystery Farm #40 CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE ‘25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. . The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. • Farm Tractors aad Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractors The owner of last week's Mystery Farm was Bernice Carter of Middleville. DRAWING WINNER #39 • CLIFFORD CRAVEN aMef FREEPORT. Clifford Craven was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You to Ail Who Entered — Mystery Farm #40 ! Answer____ I My Name__ | My Address. — We Sall and Sanrlca the Complete Una — THORNAPPLE VALLEY ■ Phone_____ 945-9526 Hastings Wrecker Service & Warehouse Tires "We're not Just towing anymore!" GAVIN CHEVROLET • BUICK • PONTIAC ■ CEO. INC. BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE » 18S9 N. Broadway. Hastings « COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL - INDUSTRIAL zpn .AUnr 1 M | STr 11W Radio DispalcMd Trucks tec Fast Sorrict industrial a cosMcaciAL (aYry* COMTAlMtRS »4S TAROS 891-8151 > 146 E. 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Hasting1, Michigan WATER 0 CONDITIONINC Lhome CENTEM 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings • 945-3431 orc. O*uv I7&I ~ vfcoS,. Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • SATUROAV Call 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. T & M Tire and Service, Inc. • 891-8108 • 693-2283 Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — (616) 945-5113 OPEN: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday MEMBfS Caledonia Farm Equipment 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 8, 1990 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, CONTINUED: Congratulations to Saxon gridders To the Editor: to the bleachers from the parking lot. Why not have a few handicapped parking sites across from the bus garage? The same goes for basketball games. 1 always listen to the broadcasts over WBCH-radio. I’m 79 years old and I enjoy all sports. Well, the bubble finally burst, but here’s congratulations to coach Bill Karpinski, his staff and those great Saxon footballers. Going through a regular season undefeated is an accomplishment that is difficult for any team in the Twin Valley Conference. I have been unable to attend any games for several years, it being too far for me to walk R.H. “Doc” Gcrlinger Hastings Drain Commission seeks Delton-area treatment site J-Ad Graphics News Service A new sewer system for southwest Barry County is still on the drawing board, accor­ ding to Drain Commissioner Robert Shaffer. The sewer project is a merger of the propos­ ed Crooked Lake Sewage Disposal System and the Wall Lake Sanitary Sewer System into one combined system to serve Crooked, Pine and Wall lake areas, plus a sepcrate plan for Fine Lake in Johnstown Township. The sewers were proposed in some townships due to failing septic systems and potential pollution of the lakes. While the engineering has been done for the Fine Lake area, work is still being done for Wall, Crooked and Pine lakes, Shaffer said. “The waste disposal sites for those systems is still undetermined,"' Shaffer said. "But, there’s a possibility that we may find one that will serve them all, including Fine Lake.” Shaffer said the commission is considering two or three sites for a waste treatment plant included in the plans. He said the configura­ tion of the land and how water perculates through the soil is being studied at each site. Once the studies are complete, the commis­ sion will present its findings to the board of each township involved. Shaffer said that no tentative date has been set for construction to begin because once a site has been chosen, the DNR and townships have to approve it. Then, bonds need to be set and purchased and bids accepted from contractors. House fire claims one victim in Woodland Township A blaze al the Jim Fawcett residence In Woodland Township Wednesday afternoon is beEeved to have claimed lhe We of one lamiy member, according to prekminaiy reports at press time. Ambulance personnel standing by at the scene, on Davenport Road eest of Mertln Road, said the body of an etderty woman inside the home was discovered by firefighters. Woodtond Township firemen received the cal from a passerby at about 2:45 p.m., and were assisted by the Castleton­ Maple Grove-Nashvilo Fire Department, lhe Hastings BIRCH Department and the Lake Odessa Fire Department. The cause of the lire was unknown Wednesday afternoon, and other defats wore st« sketchy. (Banner photo by Shaly Suitor) REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week ln_ The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper cm948-8051 for Advertising Assistance "But, we’re moving ahead.” said Shaffer. “We’re looking for the site.” However, not everyone is pleased with the progress of the sewer project. In fact, a group of citizens from Prairieville township are try­ ing to stop it. Patty Millard, a member of lhe group that opposes the S8.6 million sewer system man­ dated for Prairieville Township, said they have consulted with a lawyer and are prepar­ ing to file a class-action suit against the township. A petition drive to stop the mandat system stalled last month, according to Millard. The group had until Oct. 15 to collect enough signatures to indicate that 21 percent of fte residents in the special assessment districts opposed the project. "We had enough signatures," said Millard. "It’s just that we didn’t know they had to be turned in at the state level... we gave them to Roy Reck, die township supervisor, and that’s She said that if the class-action suit also fails, the group will go to the Michigan Tax Tribunal to appeal the taxes in the special An individual appeal for each residence must be filed with foe tribunal by foe end of today, according to Millard. COUNTY BOARD...continued from pagel 1982 there were three Democrats and four Republicans. "I think we’ll work together well. "I'm real glad Ethel (Boze) was re-elected. She's been a good worker - always willing to take her share of the load." McKelvey said he was happy that the proposal to freeze the allocated millage distribution received voter approval. "It's a mauer of saving tax dollars," he said of that proposal. "1 was expecting foe road millage to pus." wu defeated by voters for foe second time in three months.) The Road Commission plans to attend next Tuesday's County Board meeting to ask for additional funds because of the millage defeat However, McKelvey said, "Right now I don't know where we would find it" An elated Ethel Boze said her win over Wayne Miller wu narrower than she "There’s no way to determine a campaign when you're going door-to-door," Boze said. "It was fun." "But, Tm sure glad it's over." she said. "I really appreciate all lhe support I got from everybody. Ill certainly do the best job I know." She plans to continue "working hard for my constituents" and "I'm always willing to listen," rite said. Smith, who wu defeated in a bid for the same seat two years ago, could not be reached for comment Wednesday. He had previously said he hopes to help reopen the lines of communication and cooperation from the people to fte townships, to the county board. A breakdown of foe voting between the two closely contested races, according to unofficial returns, shows that in Maple Grove Township, McKelvey polled 239 votes to Stapler’s, 126. In Assyria Township, McKelvey had 265 and Stapler, 172. Johnstown Township voters cast 433 votes for McKelvey and 405 for Sttpier. In a small portion of the village of Nashville, which also is part of District 5. McKelvey had 73 votes to Stapler's 42. In the race between Boze and Miller, she garnered 414 in Hope Township to his 346. Baltimore Township voters gave Boze 270 votes and Miller, 255. In Orangeville Township, Boze gained 360 votes to Miller’s 295. :: Faulty set of headlights lead to injuries IT PAYS TO THINK AHEAD JOIN OUR 1991 CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB NOW Stop in Today to You'll be pleased with Ask any of our 1990 Get Started. members — they'll tell the way your gift fund you how much easier grows, and the interest EARN 5% on Your and more enjoyable you earn will help you get Christmas shopping is extra-special gifts for Christmas Club Savings when you put away a lit­ everyone on your list.” tle money each week. SAVE ATION AL WMt Stat, al Broadway ANK of HASTINGS 945-3437 1280 CN»I Noonday Rd A STINGS GUN LAKE 792-4406 Member FDIC (All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00) WEEKS si A man driving a Freeport | Enterprises semi truck that crashed at a Campbell Township curve late Monday said he lost control as he was trying to turn his headlights on. Police said James Wonsey, 22 of Clare wu apparently attempting to determine why his headlights had gone out when his eastbound Thompson Road track missed the curve and left foe roadway at about 11:20 p.m. “He said his headlights went out and he wu trying to get them to work," said a spokesman for foe Michigan State Police, Ionia Poet. "Instead of going around the crave, he went straight" Wonuy, who was cited for careless driving, wu taken to Pennock Hospital by the Lake Odessa Ambulance, which also transported his passenger, Dennis Lutze, 28, of Lake, Mi. Both men were treated for their injuries and released. Neither were wearing sealbelts, police said. RECEIVE (JQOO *5O°° PLUSINTEREST 50____ ‘1OO°° PLUSINTEREST 50_____»15O°° PLUSINTEREST so.______ *250°° PLUS INTEREST 50___ *5OO°° PLUSINTEREST ♦20°° 50..„.nOOO°° *1°° ♦ 2°° *300 <50° 50_____ Another‘love’ destroyed a man To the Editor: At the beginning of the year, you printed a letter from a woman in Nashville whose hus­ band had another "love” (drinking). 1 can’t quote it word for word, but the meaning is embedded in my mind because 1 am the man she was writing about! I just have a few words for the men and women who read that letter and thought it hit close to home. She was telling the truth, but now it's too late and my wife and children are gone and I have no way of getting them back. You had belter slop and take time uut and search your heart and soul, and decide which "love" you are going to miss the most. You will more than likely lose one of them. If 1 had to do it over again. 1 won't chose the one I could buy in a store or a bar. 1 miss my ex-wife and children and don’t miss the cold, refreshing "lady.” which destroyed my life and my mind. From an ex-husband who found out too late Hastings Human sexuality has good and bad To the Editor: 1 have a question that I have never seen ask­ ed or answered in print. (I may have been absent the day it was answered in school, or I didn't go far enough in our educational system, or 1 was bom 50 years too soon, whatever. I missed it.) Anyway, here is the question: "What is human sexuality for?” Certainly not identical to the animal program. There is a very obvious difference. Maybe some knowledgeable person could enlighten me and all those who might like to know. After well over a half century of study, observation and experience. I have come up with these observations: A. Human sexuality can bring more joy and satisfaction than almost anything else I can drink of. B. Human sexual perversion produces more heartaches, remorse, regret and youthful suicide than anything else 1 know. C. The two observations above are most in­ teresting. but what makes the difference bet­ ween the two? I guess we are back to square one. "What is human sexuality for?” D. 1 reckon by now you are eagerly wondering when 1 am going to give you my two-cents worth of wisdom. 1 assure you, you will not need to read much further. Here are my conclusions: 1. Human sexuality is for reproduction. 2. Human sexuality is for bonding husband and wife together. 3. All other human sexual activity is sexual perversion, producing a harvest of human heartache, regret, remorse and destruction. Rus Sarver Hastings Court Mews Long prison term handed down for Hastings burglary J-Ad Graphics News Service A man who conspired to break into a Hast­ ings home has been sentenced to serve five to 22 1/2 years in prison. Paul J. Moore, 30, of Battle Creek, was one of three people arrested after the theft of a safe, guns and other items from a South Hanover Street home in April. Moore and a co-defendant, Lawrence McNees, 18, were arrested one week after the burglary in a separate case in Battle Creek. Police said McNees blamed Moore for the arrest in the second case, so McNees impli­ cated Moore in toe Hastings burglary. Moore confessed to the crime and turned McNees ia topolice. In other court business: •A 67-year-old man accused of sexual con­ tact with a 4-year-old girl has been sentenced to one year in the Bany County Jail. Anson H. Brown, of 823 Fine Lake Road, Johnstown Township, also was placed on a five-year term of probation Oct. 10 and ordered to have mental health counseling. In August, Brown pleaded no contest to a charge of attempted criminal sexual conduct in toe second degree, a felony offense punish­ able by up to five years in prison. In ex­ change, the more serious charge of seconddegree criminal sexual conduct was dismissed at sentencing. Like a guilty plea, no contest plea leads to a criminal conviction, but it is not considered an admission in any other matter. Brown's attorney, James Fisher, said in August that Brown pleaded no contest be­ cause he could not recall the September 1989 incident Fisher added that Brown faces a possible civil lawsuit in the case. Brown received credit for 52 days served in the Barry County Jail awaiting sentencing. •A Kalamazoo resident accused of attacking a man with a baseball bat has been sentenced to serve 10 weekends in the Barry County Jail. Mikus G. Nelson, 17, also has been ordered to pay $500 in court costs and fines and $2,228.53 in restitution. Nelson was sentenced Oct 10 to perform 50 hours of community service. An addi­ tional six-mooth jail sentence was suspended to the end of his 2 1/2 year term of proba­ tion. If he completes his probation success­ fully, the six-month term will be suspended. Nelson was arrested after the June incident at a home in Barry Township. Police said Nelson and several friends stopped at a party, which led to a scuffle that left one person in­ jured. In August, Nelson pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of carrying a weapon with un­ lawful intent. Two other felony offenses of assault with intent to commit great bodily Special Thanks Moore was scheduled to stand trial in Au­ gust on charges of safebreaking, burglary awl conspiracy. But he pleaded guilty to fte felony offense of breaking and entering. He pleaded guilty as well to a charge that he is a habitual offender with a previous felony con­ viction. Moore was sentenced Oct. 10 by Judge Thomas S. Eveland in Bany County Circuit Court. Since fte arrest, police recovered several items taken in foe burglary. Police said a Nt of antique watches had been sold in Battle Creek and the stolen safe had been dumped in foe Kalamazoo River. harm and assault with a dangerous weapon were dismissed when he was aetlenced. •A Battle Creek man accused of sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl has been sen­ tenced to serve three months in jail. John T. Lynd, 39, also was ordered to spend three years on probation and to pay $750 in court costs. He was told to avoid al­ cohol and drugs and to have substance abuse counseling. Lynd was arrested following an incident in February in Johnstown Township. Lynd pleaded no contest in August to the lesser offense of attempted criminal sexual conduct in the second degree. In exchange, toe charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct wu dismissed when he wu sentenced Oct 10 by Judge Eveland. •A former Pro Line employee, accused of stealing parts from the company, will be sen­ tenced Nov. 28 on charges of attempted em- Troy F. Eggers, 21, of 724 Lakeview Drive, Lake Odessa, pleaded guilty Oct 17 to a reduced tost reduced charge. In exchange, the more serious offense of embezzlement will be dismissed when be is sentenced. up to $2/500 in fines for the felony offense. According to Barry County SherifFs deputies, Eggers stole a cross bow aad foot strap from foe archery equipment maautac- bow. •A Hastings man accused of sexually asing this week in Bany Count Circuit Court Ricky Lee Bolton, 23, of 2141 Robin­ wood, is charged with three counts of firstdegree sexual assault following incidents in­ volving the boy in September and October 1988 in Hastings. On Oct. 17, Bolton stood mute to the three charges, punishable by up to life in prison. A second suspect in the case is scheduled to be arraigned this week in court. Daniel L. Bolton, 39, of Oscoda, will be arraigned on five counts of first-degree sexual assault with the teen-age boy. State Police allege the five incidents took place in the fall of 1988. Daniel Bolton also faces up to life in prison if convicted of the charges. A special thanks to my family, friends and associates for your prayers, flowers, cards and calls in regards to my shortened vacation and surprise surgery in Florida. Being ill is never pleasant but much more difficult when away from home, family and friends. Your thoughtfulness was very consoling and will always be remembered. P.US INTEREST Sincerely...Ed McKeough St. I------------------------------------------------------------ WARD Lost November 5. Australian Shepherd puppy, white, black, brown, grey. Near State and M-66, brown collar. 517-852-2185 Anytime �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 8. 1990 — Page 11 THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 3 DAY SALE ON SALE THRU NOVEMBER 10 RUSTLER TASTEMAKER BY STEVENS Our 10.99. Mont Bashor corduroy foans of cotton/ polyester. 4-pocket west­ ern styling In black, tan. navy. gray, brown or blue. 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Shop now! �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 8, 1990 Skinny Sports by Todd Tubergen Giris District Basketball pairings (Nov. 12-16) Pistons poised for'three-peaf by Todd Tubergen at Thomapple Kellogg High School Sports Editor MIDDLEVILLE (Mon., 7:30 p.m.) DELTON (Wed.. 8:30 p.m.)--------------------------- ------- HASTINGS (Fri.. 7:30 p.m.) B.C. PENNRELD CHAMPION (Wed.. 6:30 p.m.) WAYLAND at Caledonia CALED0MA (Mon., 7 p.m.) WYOMING PARK (W«d.. 8 p.m.) GODWIN HDGNTS (Fri., 7 p. m.) CHAMPION ROGERS (Wed., 6 p.m.) G.R. CATHOLIC CENTRAL at Ionia at Carson City CARSON CITY CRYSTAL of motivation, Daly is the NBA version of Vince Lombardi. Il isn’t easy to jug­ gle the psyches of 12 men. most of whom have been stars at every level since pre-school, but Daly still finds a way to keep his Pistons focused. Besides, now that Pat Riley has taken his bottle of gd to the NBC studio. Chuck is far and away the best dressed coach in sports, and you only feel as good as you look. 2. Dennis Rodman. True, questions abound as to the true seriousness of his ankle problems, but do you think the Pistons brass would let him start the season if there was any real danger? Rodman is being treated by the same foot specialist as Mikael Baryshnikov, so be prepared to see him not only stifle everyone from Patrick Ewing to Spud Webb, but abo to set new standards in victory dances. 3. Bill Laimbeer. People outside Detroit hale him with a passion previous­ ly reserved only for terrorists. But what team wouldn’t want him wearing their coion? Laimbeer was the true MVP of the fiaab last season. He singtehandidiy humHiaied fee Blazers with kb famous “flop,” aad because he lines up so for away from the basket in the offense, Thomas, Dumars and VJ get more roowr to cake opponents to the hoop. 4. biah Thomas. The Pistons * captain has spent a lot of time over the off season practicing hb outside shot. Thomas, bar­ ring an injury, will move into third on the all-time NBA assists bst early this season and sometime in mid-season should supplace Bob Lanier as the Pistons all-time leading scorer. Abo, like hb good friend Magic Johnson, Zeke brings out the most in his teammates. (Mon., 7:00 p.m.) MAPLEVALLEY Some things on the Michigan sports scene can pretty much be taken for granted: — Notre Dame beats Michigan and Michigan Slate in close games on suc­ cessive Saturdays in early September. — Sparky Anderson will discover a secret jewel in spring training, only to realize in early May that the prospect's time would be better spent in Toledo. — Michigan Stadium will have over 100.000 fans for each Wolverine home game. — Spartan coach George Perles, who has always been a sound defensive coach, will make armchair quarterbacks from Iron Mountain to Ypsilanti squirm with his 'offensive' play selections. — The Detroit Pistons will still be playing basketball when June rolls around. On the last one. here’s a few reasons **L Head coach Chuck Daly. A master Saxon JVs lose to Lakeview (Wed.. 7:00 p.m.) BATH (Fri., 7:00 p.m.) PEWAMO-WESTPHALIA CHAMPION (Tues.. 7 p.m.) FULTOeMDOLETON The Hastings jayvee girls' basketball team lost to Lakeview Tuesday night, 39-35. The Saxons trailed 10-6 after the first quarter and found themselves down 24-18 at halftime. Lakeview increased its lead to 33-24 at the end of three quarters of play. The Saxons fought throughout the final period to reduce the lead, but they ran out of time. Kelly Eggers led the Hastings attack with 12 points, connecting on six of 18 field goal at­ tempts. Teammate Nicole Eliege added nine points on four of nine from the floor. Words for the Y*s YMCA Women’s VofteyMI A League: WL County Seat......................................................32-1 Bob’s Gun and Tackle................................ 22-11 Parkers Paint/Viatec.................................... 14-19 Ink Spots......................................................... 13-20 Burial Vault......................................................3-33 B League: Andersons............................................. ........... 36-6 Satellites............................................... ........ 28-14 Hastings Wrecker Service................ ........ 26-16 McDonald's......................................... ........ 24-18 Ray James Electricmechanical........ ........ 20-22 Hastings Mutual................................. ........ 19-23 Great Lakes Spykers......................... ........... 8-34 Thomapple Manor............................ ........... 7-35 YMCA-Yowth Council's Mens Basketball C League W-L Carls Market..................................................... 1-0 Maiers Gators.................................................... 1-0 J-Ad Graphics.................................................... 1-0 Archies................................................................ OO Hastings Mutual............................................... 0-1 Riverbend........................................................... 0-1 Miller Estate..................................................... 0-1 A League Browns............................................ 1-0 O'Mara's.............................................................1-0 Hastings Mfg..................................................... OO Lakewood Merchants......................................OO Hoosey Farms....................................................0-0 Row Patties........................................................ OO Petersons............................................................ 0-1 James................................................................... 0-1 BMhwr Mettala Hoopsters.............................................1-0 Hastings Savings/Loan................................... 1-0 Clearview Properties........................................ 1-0 Cappoo Oil......................................................... 1-0 McKeoutf*........................................................ 1-0 Larry Poll Realty............................................. 0-1 CAB Discount................................................ 0-1 Superette............................................................. 0-1 Pennock Hospital............................................. 0-1 Ftexfab................................................................ 0-1 Hr—ill C League - J-Ad Graphics 23 vs. Hastings Mutual 21; Riverbend 25 vs. Carls Market 31; Miller's Real Estate 28 vs. Maiers Gators 33. B League - Larry Poll Realty 41 vs. Mctalla Hoopsters 64; C & B Discount 48 vs. Hastings Savings and Loan 53; Flexfab 46 vs. Clearview Properties 55; Cappon Oil 50 vs. Pennock Hospital 48; Superette 35 vs. McKeoughs 47. A League - Petersons 68 vs. O'Maras 87; James 78 vs. Browns 81. Monday Bowlertttes D & J Electric 24-12; Hecker Agency 22-14; Kent Oil 22-14; Britten Concrete 22-14; Good Time Pizza 21-15; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 17-19; Riverbend Travel 11-25. Good Gants - D. Lynn 159; J. Donnini 177; M. Garber 196; S. Greenfield 186; E. Dunham 183; V. Lynd 151; C. Moore 167. High Games and Series - M. Gjrber 196-526; S. Greenfield 186-532; E. Dunham 177-439; J. Donnini 177-439; T. Christopher 175-495; L. Elliston 172-485. AM3m3 Ugnue Regiatrndon Starting on Wednesday, Nov. 7. the YMCA will begin its winter adult 3 on 3 basketball league. Games will be held on Wednesdays, for six weeks, in the east gym of the Hastings Middle School, from 7-9 p.m. The league is open lo any adult, 18 years or older (youth in high school are not alloed to play). The cost of the program is $40 per team. Teams will be accepted on a first come, tint served basis, with a total of 12 teams forming the league. The league schedule will be mailed to the managers of theteams on Nov. 1. For more information, please call the YM­ CA office at 945-4574. Youth Fleur Hockey Starting Sal., Nov. 3 and continuing until Dec. 8 (no meeting Nov. 24), lhe YMCA will be starting its Saturday morning floor hockey program for boys and girls in grades 2-6. The program will be held at Hastings Middle School's west gym. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30 a.m., 2nd graders from 9:45-10.45 a.m.; and 3-4 graders from II a.m.-12 noon. There is a $10 registration fee (free to those with a YMCA Family Program Pass) for the 5-week program and is plyable at lhe door. 3/4 Grode Boya/Girto Basketball Starting Saturday, Nov. 3 and continuing until Dec. 8 (no meeting Saturday. Nov. 24). the YMCA will be starting its Saturday basketball program for boys and girls in grades 3-4. The program will be held at Mid­ dleville's Page Elementary «ym. Boys win meet from 9-11:00 a.m. and girb uom 11.15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. There is a $10 registration fee (free for those with a YMCA Family Program Pass) for the 5-week program and is payable al the door. Faofly Fua Nite at MlddhvMi On Saturday, Nov. 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the YMCA will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite al the Middleville’s high school gym and pool. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, crafts and swim­ ming. The cost for the evening is $2 per fami­ ly (free to those with a YMCA Family Pro­ gram Pass). Children must be accompanied by at least oae parent. FaatHy Program Paas Beginning Sept. I, 1990 the YMCA of Barry County and lhe Hastings Youth Council ha been offering a YMCA Family Program Pau to the residents of Bany County. The program pass is designed to give families a financial discount when they par­ ticipate in YMCA of Barry County and Hastings Youth Council activities. The non-refundable pass is purchased on an annual basis for $100, and the benefits of the pass begin the date the application and pro­ gram fee are received. Family program pass holders are entitled to lhe following: free admission to all Saturday morning youth programs; free admission to Family Fun Nights; $15 off YMCA Camp Algonquin’s summer camp fees (no limit to number of weeks registered); $5 off the following programs — summer sports camp fees, backyard leant to swim lessons, outdoor soccer. Hastings YMCA 5/6 grade boys/girls basketball, YMCA summer baseball, miscellaneous YMCA sport programs (wrestling, cheerleading, cross country, etc.). Families interested in purchasing a family program pass should contact lhe YMCA. 945-4574, and an application will be sent to you. 5. Vinnic Johnson. Jack McKloskcy was wise to bring VJ back this year, even though he is in the twilight of his career. His explosive. Jordanesquc scor­ ing bursts off the bench make the Detroit three-guard rotation one of the best in NBA history. Lance Blanks, VJ’s even­ tual replacement, needs a year or two of seasoning. 6. Joe Dumars. “The Quiet One” is the main reason lhe Pistons have been able io defeat the Bulls in the playoffs the last four years. Guarding Air Jordan is no easy task, and Dumars does it better than anyone. And while other teams have excellera defenders, Dumars is also a very underrated offensive player. Ask Jordan. 7. McKkwkey. Championship teams that stand pat often get paused by the rest of the league. McKloakey hasn’t allowed that to happen ia Detroit. Where would the Pistons be without the additions of James Edwards and Mark Aguirre? This year the Pistons added Tree Rollins, who, granted, b no Akeem, but is a solid defender and has been around a long time. 8. Roundball One. The Pistons' jet has everything they need. Each seat has its own video screen so the players can study films. It abo has excellent food, and pleaty of jpocelf you're seven feet tail and have taken a commercial flight recently, you know what I’m talking about, k’s no wonder the Pistons have the best road record in basketball over the course of the last couple yean. 9. latangMes. Each Pistons player knows Ins role, and hb teammates and concha expect him to cany it out. Pte, what team Im better nicknama? Worm. Spider, Buddha..5nmfe like something out of an Indiana Jones movie. But are the Ptstom hungry enough? We’ll find out early, wife 14 of the first 23 games away from the Palace. Ute consensus here b that if they aren’t now. they will be in June. So what does the crystal ball have in store for early summer? — “Touchdown Jesus’’ will make nightly raids into Wolverine and Spartan nightmares. — An injury to Kirk Gibson will force Sparky Anderson to fly hb ‘jewel’ back to Detroit. — Although grass will replace ar­ tificial turf on the field in Michigan Stadium, each game will sell out before July. - Knar Win (ire himletf >nd n.me’ nm-and-shoot guru Mousse Davb as head coach, then take over the Lions. Pre-season talk around the Silverdome will not be whether or not the Lions will win or not, but whether Bany Sanders will rush for 3,000 yards. — The Pistons, after downing the Celtics ia six in the Eastern Conference finals, will make short work of the San Antonio Spurs, becoming only the third franchise to ever win three consecutive tittes. Hastings eagers eye tourneys with hope The Hastings Saxons girls' varsity basket­ ball learn is getting a boost as it nears tfie end of the regular season. The Saxons gained a little momentum Tues­ day night by defeating Battle Creek Lakeview. 6049. , Friday night Hastings will play its regular season finale al home against Harper Creek and next week they will begin district tourna­ ment play at Middleville. Hastings will play the winner of Monday’s Middleville-Delton game in the second game of a Wednesday doubleheader at 8:30 p.m. “1 was very pleased with the girls’ effort,” Saxon coach Jack Longstreet said. ‘They played a solid game, particularly in lhe second half.* Hastings also played a strong first quarter, grabbing a 21-12 lead. Lakeview regrouped in the second quarter behind some strong rebounding and pulled lo within one. 29-28. at the half. Longstreet said that Lakeview got loo many oppurtunities for second shots, which enabled them lo stay in lhe game. After each learn scored 10 points in the third quarter, the Saxons, behind some ex­ cellent free throw shooting, took command of the game. Kdle Young clicked on 10 of 14 tosses from the charity stripe and finished with a game-high 26 points. She added 15 rebounds and five steals for the Saxons, now 5-14 overall and 4-9 in the Twin Valley Conference. Hastings connected on 10 of 19 free throws and outrebounded Lakeview 36-33. Heather Dainieis scored nine points. Shan­ na Murphy had seven points and eight re­ bounds, while teammates Chris Solmes and Jenny McKeough added three assists apiece. As for the district tournament, Longstreet sees Middleville as the team to beat. “They are the host team and they also have the best record,” he said. ‘We’ll be a darkhone though. A win on Friday will give us a lot of confidence heading into the toumamr nt. I lun«lnna *t ■sn,Ksm Iwaloi nasrings nnmnre nora awards banquet The Hastings cross-country teams held their ead-of-season awards banquet Tuesday night. Kathy Vos was named to both the all-county aad ail-conference teams, while also winning Hardest Working Runner and Most Valuable Kym LiE^Kn^fied Vos on the all4x>unty and ail-conference teams. Jani Blair rocieved the Most Improved Runner award, while teammate Candi Sarver also received a Hardest Working Runner award. On the boys' team. Mall Lancaster and Dan White received all-county honors. Brian Tobias won both the Most Improved Ruaaer aad Hardest Working Runner awards. Marc Belcher was honored as the boys’ Most Valuable runner Bowling Results Monday Miners Girrbachs 24H-11H; Andrus of Hattims 23-13; days Dimer Bell 22-14; Katies Bowl 21-15; Pioneer Apartments 20-16; Grandmas Pte Ok 20-16; Three Poma Tack I9H-I6H; Deweys Auto Body 19-17; Dads Rm No. 231 18-18; Ferreflgas 17-19; Miller Reni Estate 17-19; Michetob 17-19; Marie Center 16-20; Goof Offs 15-21; Lazy Giris Inc. 15-21; (toward Appearance 15-21; Cinder Drags 14-22; Milter Carpets 11-25. GtoGan -M. Moore 157; M. Glasgow 1324. Dykehome 158; D. Hooten 196; L. Perry 157; M. Snyder 158; B. Eckert 158; R. Keurnpd 155; A. Elliston 143; C. ABea 135; C. Trumbull 146; N. Bayha 130; S. Nash 148; P. Cziader ISO; P. Koop 158; P. Steortz 131; T. Alien 120. Goad Gama and Serin - S. Nevim 184; K. Schantz 176477; R. Girrbach 176; S. VaaDenburg 189-549; J. Rice 176; H. Hewitt 162-470; L. Bannun 188-485; M. Snowden 167; D. Jama 164469; K. Keeler 201498; J. Salma 164467; M. Nystrom 181-508; D. Kidder 178. Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 31-9; Admiral 30-10; Finishing Touch 25-15; Middle Lakers 23-17; JAM 20-20; Formula Rai Estate 17 1/2-22 1/2; Marsh’s Refrigeration 16-24; Lewis Real­ ty 13 1/2-26 1/2; Millers Carpet 12-28; Thor­ napple Valley Equipment 11-29. Mens High Games and Series B. Westerly 208-559; P. Schlachter 193-512; K. Chandler 189-507; R. Hause 197-550; N.Sinclrir 186; J. Smith 188-505; D. Berry 192-512; K. Wood 172; D. Keast 196-514. Womens High Games and Series F. Ruthraff 194; C. Haupt 175-500; V. Goodenough 413. Thursday A.M. Question Marks 26; Word uf Faith 42 25; Varneys 23%; Leftovers 23; Valley Realty 23; Northland Opt- 22; Bosley's 21; Hum­ men 20; Word of Faith 41 19%; Slow Pokes 19; Kreative Komers 18%; Kloostermans 18; G.L.O.B. 17%; Word of Faith 43 17; Wettons 17; Friendly Homes 14%; Tea for Three 13%. Good Games - S. Lambert 157; J. McKeough 156; A. Welton 145; J. Power 139; R. Martin 130; A. Allen 166; C. Miles 143; C. Ryan 134; N. Eaton 180; J. Kasinsky 182; L. Gleckler 160; D. Bolthouse 168. High series and games - K. Leep 211-578; N. Wilson 178-517; F. Ruthruff 181-506; L. Johnson 151432; C. Peters 148432; S. Nolen 157453; K. Richardson 133-355. WEDNESDAY P.M. Lifestyles 25-11; Easy Rollers 23%-l2%; Friendly Home Parties 2l%-14%; Mace’s Pharmacy 20-16; Hair Care Center 19-17; Valley Realty 19-17; Varney 's Stables 17-19; Misfits 17-19; Nohville Locker 17-19. High Gama A Series: J. Gardner 188-528; L. Elliston 198-521; K. Bocker 186-523; N. Hummel 194-515; Susan Brim­ mer 203450 (first 200 ever); V. Slocum 162449; B. Norris 156409; M. Reichard 155405; C. Sanlnoccncio 188460; J. Plettengill 150-363; D. Lawrence 143-363; J. Hopkins 140-340. J. Sanlnoccncio 459; D. Bums 421; B. Miner 409; M. Dull 166; C. Trumbull 174; S. Breitner 162; M. Brimmer 158; C. Watson 158. SttBdny Mixed Gutlerdusters 304; Hooter Crew 21-15; Ogdenites 20%-l I %; Wanderen 20-16; Die Hards 20-16; Pm Bustera 20-16; Get Along Gm« I9%-16%; We Don’t Care 19-17; Chug a Lugs 17-19; Misfits 17-19; Greenbacks I6H-I9H; Alley Cats I6%-15%; Holy Rollers I5%-2O%; Really Rattens 15 21; Traitors 15-21; Thunderdogs I4%-2I%; Sandbeggers 14-22; Middtelakers 9-27. Wmwew Hitfl Game and Serbs - D. Kelley 191-506; C. Wilcox 178; R. Davis 165; L. Begerow 150; J. Miller 145; P. Lake 192-504; J. Smith 179; A. Sutliff 189; K. Becker 178; B. Cantrell 153; S. Neymeiyer 116-515; D. Hughes 163. Mem High Gam and Series - R.B. Snyder 179; W. Friend 150; R. Mack 192-561; T. Hyati 169; B. Miller 188; L. Miller 188-519; R. Snyder 185; R. Allen 179; C. Pennington 221-523; G. Williams 196; R. Ogden 209-558; R. Little 171; C. Haywood 182-502. J. Smith 162; B. Cantrell 180; E. Behmdt 197; R. Neymeiyer 221-516; J. Bar­ num 203-564; R. Hughes 180; E. Jackson 196-526. Ttanday Angels Stefanos 22-14; Enforce Wares 21-15; Clays 21-15. Lil Brown Jug 20-16; Hastings Mutual 20-16; Barry Co. Real Estate 19-17; McDonalds 14-22. High games and series - T. VanBovcn 191; N. Kloostennan 157; T. Daniels 202-584; B. Whitaker 223-568; P. Norris 166; R. Benner 149; S. Dunn 159; T. Aller­ ding 146; J. Green 131; C. Burpee 190; K. Stewart 151; S. Snider 171; D. Bemhciscl 144: B. Moody 233-530; S. Rose 175-501; D. Snyder 200; C. Moore 184; L. Apsey 169; B. Cuddahce 189. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 8. 1990 — Outstanding Season! HASTINGS OPPONENT Lakewood20 Harper Creek21 Albion32 Hillsdale28 Marshall 14 Lakeview45 Sturgis28 Coldwater20 Delton44 Dowagiac 7 TOTALS 7 12 14 6 0 25 3 6 26 44 (Average Per Game) OFFENSE: Rushing 1699 (169.9) Passing 992 Total........................................... Scoring 259 2691 DEFENSE: Rushing 1025 (102.5) Passing 856 Total................................................. 1881 Scoring 143 (99.2) (269.1) (25.9) (85.6) (188.1) (14.3) Graphics This page is sponsored by the following Saxons supporters: Toaa Johnson C.PJL 305 N. Michigan DeDecker Advertising Design The Depot Law Offices David DeDecker — Omer Ralph Wilbur A Robert Byington 116 E. State Street 222 W. Apple 1952 N. Broadway Siegel-Hudson-Gee -Fteher-Youngsaaa Attorneys at Law 607 N. Broadway 945-9554 Dr. Atkinson, Brown & Wildern R.B. Pryor, M.D. Michael J. Flohr; M.D. 400 W. State Street 915 W. Green Street 945-9163 948-2133 945-9557 945-3495 945-3435 945-3866 Drs. Walton and Biooaa, O.D. Daniel R. Gole, D.D.S., P.C. Glenn E. Hahn, D.D.S. Stephen D. Loftus, D.D.S. Kaaaeth Neniaaaa, NJ), aad Daryl Lake, NJ). Michael NcAlvey, M.D. ft Diaase Ebaagh, M.D. 1510 N. Broadway 121 W. Woodlawn 1235 W. State Street 907 W. State Street Hastings Orthopedic Clinic PC 1005 W. Green Street 945-2192 948-2244 948-8029 945-3222 945-9529 945-9567 Progressive Graphics Cornerstone Realty, Inc. Paul A. Sweetland, D.D.S. Neil’s Advanced Cowaaerdal Printers Barry County Transit CoHn Crattenden Electric 1510 N. Broadway 133 E. State Street 1214 W. State Street 523 W. Prairie 945-3372 945-9105 948-8098 948-8437 David M.WoodHff, MJ). Par-Agon Printing, Inc. Family Dentistry 115 S. Jefferson Hastings 945-9249 Middleville 948-8049 795-7933 1005 W. Green Street Hastings Bowl, Inc. Hastings Manufacturing Co. Flexfab, Inc. Tbonas M. Hoffnaa, N.D. Proline Co. 203 E. Woodlawn 325 N. Hanover 1843 Gun Lake Road 1005 W. Green Street 1843 Gun Lake Road 123 W. State Street 945-3401 948-8026 948-4301 945-3184 945-2491 945-2433 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 8, 1990 Gov. ‘welcomes’ new GOP business The Associated Press LANSING - Michigan Republicans got a pat on (he back from an unexpected source Democratic Gov. James Blanchard. The compliment came in a letter signed by Blanchard and addressed to "New business owner" and delivered to fte Michigan Republican Party headquarters, party spokesman Rusty Hills said. "Congratulations! I am happy to enthusias­ tically welcome you into the Michigan busi­ ness community. We are proud that our state provided lhe environment to enable this ex­ citing new venture," the letter began. The letter touts efforts of lhe Michigan Department of Commerce to help new busi­ nesses and includes the telephone number of the Michigan business ombudsman. "1 have confidence in the ability of Michi­ gan business leaders. Your ingenuity, deter­ mination and belief in yourself are vital ele­ ments in this endeavor. Please know of my wannest personal wishes for your success," the letter said. "l have no clue as to why they would have sent it to us. Obviously, we’re not a new business," Hills said. "Il just seems odd. The governor on the one hand has frustrated our freedom of infor­ mation act requests and there he is urging us to take advantage of all these wonderful pro­ grams the state has to offer." The party has sued the state to gain access to records of the governor's travels in state vehicles and aircraft Peggy McNichd, Michigan business om­ budsman, said the letter was a form letter sent to new businesses that may have been triggered by a name change or other alteration filed by the party with a state agency. "You wouldn't have expected that the Re­ publican state committee would be classified as a new business," she said. "On the other hand, we’re not going to question whether someone is a Republican or Democrat before we help them." CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Cali (616)948-8051 Thank You POSTAL JOBS SI 1.41 to S14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 ext Ml 168 8am lop 8pm 7 days. CROSS’ LAWN CARE fall clcan-up, free estimates. Call 795-7470. 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FOR SALE: New garage door. 16"Z"xlO,7’* Overhead Section­ al, 24 Ga.-Stccl> Commercial Grade, White, Torsion Spring, Track/Hardware included. Regular selliiq price is 5900.00. But must sacrifice below cost at only $546.00, Call 945-3431, Barry County Lumber, Ask for Roger. LOST IN VICINITY OF LACEY Golden Retriever. Very friendly, is partially blind in one eye. Will answer lo name Chewy. Reward offered for his return. Call 758-3525. OLD ORIENTAL RUGS Wanted any size or condition. Call 1-800-443-7740. The Barry Intermediate School District has submit­ ted applications for Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Title 6 fund­ ing. The applications are available for review during normal office hours. SEIZED CARS Trucks, booh, 4-whedera, motorhomos, by HI. IRS, DEA. Avertable in your oroo now. Gill ... <•05) 6S2-7555 Bxt. C-3OO7 PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COUetETE DCNTURE •695 MMHDMTE MNTUffi •425 UerCR DtNTUBE <395 MRT1AL OCNTURE •425 Farmer* Insui about tire cote of insurance. That** why we're doing everything we can lo light inflation - with a combina­ tion of coverages, deduc­ tible* and discounts that False name leads to arrests fordrugs HASTINGS - A motorist stopped last week for driving with a broken Iyadlight was ar­ rested when he identified himself as a man wanted by police. Later, when he gave his correct name, Sean O. Fodor, 24, was arrested for driving with a suspended license - and for giving false information to police. Meanwhile, Fodor s passenger, Michelle L. Chapman, 28, was arrested for possession of marijuana Police stopped the car Fodor was driving at 2:15 a.m. OcL 31, Fodor said te did not have any identification, but gave pohee a name. Police discovered that man was wanted in Allegan County, and arrested Fodor, of 7777 Thomapple River Drive, Caledonia. While searching the car, police found a plastic bag with marijuana in it and arrested Chapman, of 3240 McKibbin Road, Delton, because it was her car Fodor was driving Police said Chapman also was taken into custody on two outstanding arrest winant in­ volving traffic offenses. At the Bany County Jail, Fodor pulled a driver’s license out of his boot and gave police his correct name. Police found Fodor was driving with a suspended license ami arrested him for that of­ fense. Police added that Fodor had six previous convictions for driving with a suspended li­ cense. Drugs seized following arrest NASHVILLE — Police recovered drug paraphernalia, and two motorists were arrested for drug charges last week after a traffic stop on M-66. Richard L. Aldrich, Jr., 27, of Battle Creek, wu arrested for possession of marijuana. Peggy Sue Bowman, 26, of 7249 S. Marshall, Nashville, wu arrested for posaessioo of fte drug and attempted resisting and obstructing police after the ividenL Barry County Sheriff’s deputies uid they pulled over tie 1979 Fort because the vehicle drove over a curb and wu weaving ooM-66. Police arrested Aldrich for drunken driving. While srarcHng the car prior to impounding the vehicle, deputies found drug items, including two pipes* two hemosfatA a gram scale, nail clippers, scissors and a bag of marijuana. Windows broken, mailboxes stolon Four county mailboxes were reported stolen or damaged hut Friday ttigbL Meanwhile, a church and two area businesses reported brakes windows during te wsek. Bany County Sheriffs deputies uid four mailboxes were found damaged or arissiag by owners living in Baltimore and Hope Townships. Deputies said a rock wu found tossed through a window at Grace Brethren Church. 600 Powell Road, last Thursday. The vandal caused $125 in damage* to the 2-fbot by 4-foot window and storm window. On Saturday, a rock wu discovered tossed through a window in lhe Hasiags Pnbhc Library. The damage wu estimated at $15 for lhe 10-inchby 14-inch window. On Monday a window wu discovered broken at Riverbend Trivri Hail, 533 W. State St, in Hastings. The act brake a 30-inch by 36-inch tbermoptne window valued at $100. Motorist to face drunk driving charges BARRY TWP. - A motorist who almost collided with a police car will be charged with drunken driving. • Bany County Sheriff's deputies said Gerald A.Howe,43,of Plainwell, bud a Mood al­ cohol level of 0.24 percent - more than twice tire legal limit for drinking and driving following fte OcL 27 incident. . Police were on patrol at 3:20 p.m. that day following reports that a drunken driver Bras on the road heading to Gobles. Prairieville Township Police Chief Chuck Frary said he wu on patrol when a motorist backed out of a driveway at a high rate of speed, atamt Uttiag lbs police rntistr Police stopped lhe vehicle and arrested Howe for drunken driving. Hows also recatwd a citation for driving with open alcohol in his vehicle. 'All teeth and materials used Vandals damage campground 'Our on pr«mii*s iob provide* individual 8 efficient service. ‘Free denture consultation * make Farmers unique. . your best insurance buy. I'm your neighborhood Farmers Agent and HI be (616) 455-0810 happy to discuss your in­ surance needs with you - 'L.D. Himebaugh DOS -O.D. While DOS •G. 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Vandal* also brake into a house trailer nearby ami removed a sofa chair and threw it taao a nearby pood. They also broke into a shed, removed Ketu and threw them into tire pond u well. The vandals broke a window in the trailer in addition to breaking open a stidfog door lo enter the building. Minor vandalism commuted on HoNownon famous. Call me today. HASTINGS - Police reported several minor act* of vandalism daring ft* twotey Hal­ loween festival, Oct 30 and 31. On Oct 30, residents reported a house egged on East Railroad Street aad a broken win­ dow in the 800 block of East Grand Street On Oct 31, a window wu broken in the 300 block of South Hanover, a car wu egged on Jefferson Street near the Hastings Fire Station and a car wu spray painted widt orange paint in the Pennock Hospital parking lot. Meanwhile, police responded to report* that vandals were setting fire to Halloween pumpkins by spraying lighter fluid on them. One child reported missing at 7 p.m. from the 800 block of West Green Street wu GABY BEGG 126 S. Michigan HMtings, Ml 49058 945-4454 found 20 minutes later. $*nd <om*on* * B*PW«»-iPn.WMOBI Police have suspect in theft from homo HASTINGS - Police have a suspect in an October theft of household team after some Switch to System:GT*and shrink your heating bills. Uncertainty in the world’s oil supply makes now the right time to convert your home Keating system io a Systcm’GT heat pump.'lhe supply of electricity in Michigan is plentiful. dependable, and stable. It’s there when you need it. Today's highly efficient heat pumps can add warmth to your home for up to 60% less than lhe current cost of oil or propane. And best of ail. electricity remains a great value. 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The victim in the Oct. 15 burglary discovered cassette tapes Solen from her home at HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY - case. (C<MVded by J-Ad New* Senter) • Chef • Assemblers • Buffers & Grinders • Clerical • Electro-Static Painters • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa. Caledonia and Freeport • General Factory for S.E. Grand Rapids • General Factory for Shelbyville. Door, Martin & Wayland Area • Licensed H‘-Lo Drivers • Material Handlers • Rackets • Strippers • Tool & Die Repair • Word Processors • Floral Designers Consumers Power Secondhand Corner in Hastings last week. Police said 20 cassette tapes, valued at $120, were among other items stolen from the home in the 400 block of West Court Street last month. The staff at Secondhand Comer* is working with police, who have a suspect in the ALL fees are employer paid Call at 948-8600 Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner FWWEMNC 129 E. Slat, St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-11-15.pdf f8f0dcda02b04b585d29e3fc2f546c8d PDF Text Text News Briefs All-Barry County grid team named Flu vaccine urged by local officials ‘Friendship Bowl’ inaugural a success See Photos, Story Page 10 See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Barry Sheriff to Tie One On’ Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood will be one of the speakers al the kickoff of the annual Red Ribbon “Tie One On for Safety** campaign in Lansing at 10 a.m. next Monday. The campaign, sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the Office of Highway Safety Planning, will take place from Nov. 19 through Jan. I. Its purpose is to call attention to the pro­ blem of drinking and driving during the holiday season and to help reduce alcohol-related accidents and fatalities. Wood will appear in his capacity as president of the Michigan Sheriffs Association. He will be joined by a number of other law enforcement of­ ficials, Mayor Terry McKane of Lansing and MADD officers. During the kickoff ceremony, 35 red ribbons will be removed from the Red Ribbon Memorial Tree, signifying the reduction of drunk driving fatalities in Michigan in 1989. The Memorial Tree will be placed in the Michigan Historical Museum throughout the holidays. Special “Life Saver'* awards will be presented to nine road patrol officers for their dedication in combatting drunk driving. The “Tie One On** campaign asks motorists to tie red ribbons onio the antennas of their cars to signify a pro­ mise not to drink and drive ovewr the holiday season. lias’dinner to p girl, 11 a The Woodland Eagles Aerie No. 3782 and Auxiliary will have a benefit spaghetti dinner Friday evening to benefit an 11-year-old girl who needs a liver transplant. Proceeds from the dinner, which is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Friday al the lodge, will go to help defray medical costs for Marie Beauclair of Grand Ledge. Marie suffered a rare illness when she was 2 years old and her liver functioning has been deteriorating since. Cost of the dinner will be $3.50 per person. For more information, call the lodge at J67-KM1. The Eagles anil Auxiliary members also are planning a special benefit bingo night Friday, Nov. 30. New organist plansconcert The new organist at die First Presbyterian Church in Hastings will present his first solo recital here at 4 p.m. Sunday. E. Robert Irwin, who has been the church organist since July will perform for about an hour. A reception will foolow the concert, which will be free and open to the public. Irwin has doctor of musical arts and master of music degrees from the Eastman School of Music. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the Oberlin Con­ servatory of Music. A native of Grand Rapids, Irwin has performed as a soloist with symphony orchestras and in more than 100 solo recitals. Youth Symphony has local students Two Hastings High School students will perform with the Battle Creek Youth Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. Saturday the Central School auditorium in Hastings. Violinist Andrea Myers, a junior, is a member of the BCYO String Ensemble. Emily Allyn, a senior, will appear with the BCYO Brass Quintet. Other area performers will include Spring Javor of Nashville and Laura Ruman of Bellevue. The concert, sponsored by the Thornappte Arts Council, will be followed by a complientary reception at the Episcopal Parish Hall. Tickets are S3 at the door. ‘Miles for Meals’ walk is Saturday People of all ages are being sought to collect pledges and walk to raise funds to benefit the Barry County Commission on Aging’s congregate and home delivered meals programs. The “Miles for Meals" walkathon will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday inside Hastings High School. Registration that day will be at 8:45 a.m. The participants may walk as far as they want for a maximum of two hours. At the conclusion of the walk, an hour of food and fellowship will be offered at the high school cafeteria. Pledges may given to walkers per % mile or for the entire walking period. For more information, call 948-4856. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 2 Hastings Banner ^^^^^THUHSOAVjIoVEMBERIsTlWO^ VOLUME 136, County’s equalization director resigns County roads in ‘crisis’ situation, officials say Barbara Moss, who has served as Barry County's equalization director since March 1988, has resigned to accept a position at Kmart’s corporate headquarter in Troy. Moss said she is excited about her new job in Kmart's property tax division. The County Board of Commissioners Tuesday accepted her resignation with regrets. A Hastings resident, Most said she has en­ joyed living in Barry County. "This was a good opportunity and I thought Td take it," she said of her new job. Nov. 30 will be her last day in her county post. Moving to the east side of the state will be nothing new for Moss. She previously worked for the Oakland County Equalization Department. Her experience includes working for Antrim County and serving as a U.S. Air Force captain. PRICE W Barbara Moss She holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a Michigan Level III Appraiser's Certificate. She also re­ ceived property assessment training through Lansing Community College. Little Brown Jug seeks liquor license transfer by David T. Young Editor Another request for transfer of a liquor li­ cense for the Little Brown Jug was tabled by the Hastings City Council Tuesday night The council said it needed more information before it could make a decision. A separate investigation by Police Chief Jerry Sarver is expected to be finished by late this week. The request is to transfer the liquor license from Little Brown Jug owner Judith Brown to James Beadle. The council last April approved a request for a license transfer from Brown to her hus­ band, John Seeber. However, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission then rejected the her license after a drug transaction was alleged to have taken place at the bar. Brown's attor­ ney said at a council meeting in April that the transaction allegedly involved an employee who was off duty. He said the owners were not aware of it taking place and move. The LCC originally told Brown to transfer Sh COUNCIL, Page 3 later dismissed the employee. However, the LCC then revoked Brown’s license and ruled that she had to have it trans­ ferred. Brown appealed the ruling. The bar recently has not been able to sell alcohol and has operated only as a restaurant When Brown and her attorney originally approached the council on March 26, the council then tabled her request until April 9 because of a lack of information. Sarver then came forward with a recommendation not to by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Weekend, holiday and evening drivers who travel on county roads this winter may face hazardous road conditions if the Barry County Road Commission doesn't obtain additional funding. The County Road Commission left empty handed Tuesday after meeting with the County Board of Commissioners to ask for funds to pay for overtime snow plowing this winter. Voters have twice turned down tax increase proposals for one-half mill to establish a winter maintenance/emcrgency road fund for that purpose. Road Commission officials said the election defeats leave the county in a "crisis" situation. The Road Commission plans to publish a public notice informing residents that winter maintenance will be limited to between 6:45 aun. and 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays. At all other times Road Commission drivers and snow plows will be on standby to respond to fires and medical emergencies as 'determined by the County Sheriff Department "As I see the county (financial) situation, we don't know until after the first of the year just how we stand," Board Chairman Ted McKelvey told county road officials after their plea for funds. Without making any promises, McKelvey indicated that the Road Commission should ask again in early 1991. The County Board is not required by law to provide funding for the Road Commission, but traditionally the county has allocated money for roads each year. However, that amount has dwindled ever since the county stopped receiving federal revenue sharing funds. For 1991, the County Board already has al­ located $16,000 as matching funds to the townships for road work. Road Commission officials have said their budget does not provide any funding for over­ time winter work this year because gas and weight taxes, which comprise a large portion of its revenues, have not been increased to keep up with inflation. "We (Barry County) are not an exception to the rule," said Road Commissioner John Barnett. "It's remarkable how similar every­ body's situation is," he said speaking of at­ tending a recent meeting of officials from 10 different road commissions. "With the gas price increase, we're seeing a decrease in income right along with the in­ crease in maintenance costs," commented Road Commissioner Norman Jack Lenz. "Any consideration would be greatly appreci­ ated..." "Do you realize," Commissioner Rae M. Hoare said, "all those citizens out there who so bleakly voted all this down will say. They can go to the county and they will give it to them,' whether the county's got any money or not, we’re supposed to have it. And that's exactly what they're counting on and I don't see how the county is in any position to carry h either. “They are not going to get much sympathy from me. We've all tried to inform people how serious it was," she said. C__ „ oituwlssionar Rm M. Hoare "These people that don't want to pay for services, they've got to come up against not getting them for awhile. Then the next time they'll think a little," she said. "You're talking about life, too," com­ mented Road Commission Chairman Robert An hour of winter overtime costs about $2,225.73, local Road Commission officials said. That figure includes labor and fringes, fuel, sand, salt and equipment depreciation. Overtime costs for a mild winter, like last year, would total about 50 hours of overtime at a cost of $111,286. However, they cau­ tioned that ? severe winter could triple or quadruple costs. "In Barry County, we are in a crisis situa­ tion," Road Manager-Engineer Jack Kineman told the County Board. "Without someone's help, now it's down to you as a board, we will do well to meet regular payroll and win­ ter maintenance much less work overtime. "If you can not fund overtime this winter, well have no choice but to work our normal eight-hour day, 40-hour week, excluding holi­ days," he told commissioners. Russell reiterated the plea. "If you folks could help us on the over­ time, we'll be glad to do it," he said. "We're going to get a lot of static from this. I know people are going to say, They're just getting even.' But, we're not. We're just doing what we gotta do with what we've got." Commissioner Marjorie Radant asked if Road Commission workers couid work a staggered schedule so weekends could be cov­ ered. Russell responded that the workers' threeyear contract stipulates that regular work days are Monday through Friday. "You cannot work anybody on weekends without paying overtime," he said. When asked by Radant if the staggered work schedule couldn't be negotiated, Russell said it takes two days to completely plow the county. "So 1 don't know what we'd really accom­ plish other than the main roads. Il takes all the county crew out at the same time," he said, calling the work force a skeleton crew. Russell. "Thai’s true," Hoare said. "We're all out See ROADS, Page 6 there." Hastings Library has little luck asking twps. for more money by Sandra Faaratto Staff Writer The Hastings Public Library is asking for more financial support from Hastings and Rutland townships, but so tar hasn't had a lot of lurk ua library has been experiencing an un­ ; .ecedemed patron demand for books, tapes and magazines at a time when costs are in­ creasing, according to Library Director Bar­ bara Schondelmayer. “Our volume has doubled during the last six years," said Schondelmayer. “We need more books, tapes and magazines to keep up with the demand, but the prices keep going up. The average book costs about $20." This has prompted the Hastings Public Library Board of Trustees to attempt to in­ crease its funding base by approaching (he Hastings and Rutland Charter Township boards with a request for three-tenths of a mill and penal fines. The board decided to make the appeal when a study revealed a sizable difference between the support provided per capita by the City of Hastings and that provided by the townships, said Schondelmayer. “The city annually budgets six-tenths of a mill plus penal fines to the library," she said. “In addition, the city pays the benefits for two full-time staff members and insures the library building, which it owns and maintains the ex­ terior of." Schondelmayer said this translates into $8.44 per capita support for the city while Hastings Charter Township provides SI.81 and Rutland Charter Township contributes $2.03 per person. The library's budget for 1989-90 is S47.000. The City of Hastings contributes $45,000, while Hastings and Rutland each pay a fiat rate of Si.000. The three tenths mill requested by the board would mean Hastings Township would pay S7.856 and Rutland would contribute $10,276. Schondelmayer said that if the township boards sign the service contract with the library at the three-tenths of a mill, residents in those communities will continue to have free library cards and access to all 71 libraries in the Lakeland Cooperative. However, if the townships do not sign ser­ vice contracts, residents will have to purchase library cards for $15 each. Also, they will no longer be able to check books out of other Lakeland Cooperative libraries. The library would lose $6,935 in penal fines if the townships don't contract with them and $896 in state aid from Hastings Township and $872 from Rutland, according to Schondelmayer. “The penal fines would stay in the county treasury unless the townships contracted with another library," said Schondelmayer. Both townships tabled the library’s request when it was first presented at their October meetings until the library could provide them with additional circulation and financial information. At Rutland Township’s meeting last Wednesday, the Library Board presented peti­ tions from library patrons from Rutland Township supporting the new contract, and used charts and graphs to illustrate library ex­ penditures, sources of funding and how many active card holders live in Rutland. Library Board Trustee Esther Walton pointed out that the City of Hastings paid $45,000 and had 1,797 active card holders while Rutland Township paid $1,000 for its 631 active card holders. “That means the city of Hastings pays $26 per card holder in relation to $1.58 per card holder from Rutland Township," she said. LIBRARY BUDGET 1990-91 Fiscal Year PENAL FINES 17.0% "We may charge $15 for non-residents this year but it may be S25 the next year if the library needs more money," said Walton. Township Clerk Phyllis Fuller asked if Hastings and Rutland were the only townships outside of Hastings that support the library. Schondelmayer reported that Carlton Township gives the library S500 a year in support. Walton noted that the library already has raised fees for senior citizens and Hastings students who live outside the service area (comprised of the City of Hastings, Rutland Charter Township and Hastings Charter Township) in order to keep up with increasing costs. “They now have to pay S15 instead of get­ ting their cards free," said Walton. Rutland Trustee Barbara Bedford asked if the $90,000 slate grant for improvements the library applied for in October would defray some of the expenses. "It will have no bearing on operations,’’ replied Schondelmayer. “It is only for construction.” Trustees Sandra James expressed concern that aid to the library would be decreased if the townships contributed more. “State aid is done by formula,” Schondelmayer replied. "It has nothing to do with local support at all." Township Trustee Russell Palmer said he hoped that the City of Hastings would not decrease its contribution if the townships gave more. Fuller said that many people arc apprehen­ sive about something like that happening because of what the county did when it cut funding to the Commission on Aging after voters passed increased millage for the program. "Thai's REVENUES EXPENDITURES the county, not the city." countered Walton. “The city has never done anything like that before." said Fuller. “We need to look at their record to know they won’t do that.” See LIBRARY, Page6 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 15. 1990 D. Christensen of Edward 0. Jones It Co. Consider taxes in your personal financial plan City honors Veterans’ Week Local American Legion Commander Arthur H. Cook (standing, left) and local Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Frank Weinbrecht look on as Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray signs a proclamation designating the week of Nov. 11-18 as Veterans’ Week. The two organizations took part in local Veterans' Day ceremonies Sunday. News Briefs Delton plans holiday bazaar The Delton Community Christmas Bazaar will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Delton Kellogg Middle School. About 100 booths of hand-made arts, crafts, clothing and holiday items will be featured, along with a snack bar and bake sale. Babysitting services also will be provided. Cindy Glenn. Kim McCool and Note Lindberg arc in charge of the bazaar and they made a “Morning Star” quill dial will be raffled. A drawing for the quilt will take place Dec. 6 at the Delton Mid­ dle School concert. For more information, call Jan Walton at 721-3665. Travelogue set for Friday night “The Canadian Rockies” will be the topic of the next Hastings Kiwanis travelogue at 7 p.m. Friday at Central School auditorium. Stan Midglcy will narrate the travel film he produced. Elsie Sage will perform at the organ before the travelogue and during intermission. Rides to the travelogue will be provid­ ed by Barry County Transit. The rides will cost 50 cents each for the handicap­ ped and senior citizens and $1 each for the genera! public. Tickets may be purchased from anv Hastings Kiwanian or at the door. Red Cross seeks radio operators The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross is trying to form a committee of amateur radio operators and disaster personnel. The group would develop a com­ munications plan to help civil defense authorities, the Barry County Sheriffs Department, local and state police, township fire departments and other emergency services. Don Turner, director of the local Red Cross chapter, urges licensed amateurs to call 945-3122 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday or N4HJB at 945-2816 after 7 p.m. L Collage Contest slateo at library The Hattingi Public Library will have a "CoUage Contest” in celebration of Children's Book Week Nov. 12-18. Collages entered in the contest should be fit on an 8M by II sheet of paper and follow the theme. “Wonder Through the Pages The three categories will be past, future and present. The library will provide old magazines, from which the children can cut pictures. Entries should be left at the library desk between now and Saturday. Grand prize for each category will be a gift certificate from Pages Bookstore. Six honorable mentions in each category will receive a gift coupon from Bosky Pharmacy. Judging wifi take place Monday and winners will be announced during the last week of November. Thanksgiving supper planned Maple Leaf Grange will have a Thanksgiving Community Supper from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. Entertainment and turkey and all of the trimmings will be furnished. Those at­ tending are asked to bring a dish to pass. Creative Women to read writings “Let’s Hear from Our Creative Women” will be the theme of meeting Tuesday night of the Hastings branch of American Association of University Women. Members will meet at 7 p.m. at the home of Lois Roush in Hastings. Students from an writers* group, taught by Elizabeth Underwood, will read some of their original writings. Any woman who has earned a bac­ calaureate degree from a certified col­ lege or university is welcome to attend. DSS honors volunteers Barry County Department of Social Services vdunteeis were honored last week at the annual DSS recognition dinner. Mabel Boyion received the special Director's Award from Barry DSS Director Ron Decker. The wird is his in­ novation and will be presented annually. Don and Helen Hoffman and family were honored for giving more than 27,000 hours of volunteer service bet­ ween them. Many others received awards for service. Alzheimer's group to meet Tuesday Courthouse tour set for tonight The newly-formed Alzheimer's Disease support group will have its mon­ thly meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Pennock Hospital Educational Con­ ference Room. Guest speaker Dave Wren will talk about bereavement and funeral pre­ arrangements. The meeting is open to family and friends of patients with Alzheimer's or related diseases. To pre-register, call Barry County Mental Health al 948-8041 or the Com­ mission on Aging at 948-4856. The Barry County Historical Society will be host for a tour of the newlyrenovated Barry County Courthouse at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Circuit Judge Richard Shuster and County Clerk Nancy Boersma will con­ duct the tours, starting in the second floor floor, circuit courtroom. The landmark building has undergone remodeling since voters approved a bond issue in November 1988. It is now barrier-free and has an elevator Refreshments will be served after the tour. Despite the fact that capital gains have lost their preferential treatment — both long- and short-term gains are taxed the same as or­ dinary income — you can still use the law to your advantage. Here are several suggestions that could save you tax dollars. Tip Number 1: If you had reportable capital gains during 1990 you might consider taking possible losses prior to year's end. Because losses can be matched to gains, they might lessen or possibly eliminate an other­ wise taxable gain. Tip Number 2: You may deduct up to $3,000 in capital losses from ordinary income in any one year. If losses exceed that amount, carry the unused portion forward to future yean. Tip Number 3: Often a taxpayer sells a security to establish a tax loss with the inten­ tion of replacing that same security. This can be an excellent tax maneuver if you are careful not to be caught by the IRS “wash sale" rule. A “wash sale" occurs when you replace a security with the same, or nearly identical, security within 30 days before or after the tear sale. TipN—brr 4: Don't forget broker costs when calculating the total cost of your securities. Commissions and other fees paid on purchases or sates can reduce your capital gain or increase your toss. Tip Number 5: When selling securities, be sure to identify which shares you want sold. Because shares are often purchased at dif­ ferent limes and prices, you can cut your capital gains tax liability by selling the most expensive shares first. Tip Nuraber 6: Keep a record of your mutual fond direct purchases and any reinvestment of dividends and gains. This is always included on your mutual fond state­ ment. Remember, these reinvestments are taxed in the year they are paid and added to your cost basis. Don’t pay double taxes on reinvested gains and dividends when you sell. Tip Number 7: Find a trusted professional who will take time to explain these and other tax pitfalls. Before investing consider future — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 33’/. Amerltech 65’/, Anheuser-Busch 39s/. Chrysler 11’/. Clark Equipment 23’/. CMS Energy 26s/. Coca Cola 45 Dow Chemical 42’/. Exxon 50 Family Dollar 9s/. Ford 28’/. General Motors 39 Great Lakes Bancorp 9’/. Hastings Mfg. 37’/. IBM 112 JCPenney 41s/. Jhnsn.& Jhnsn. 66'/. Kmart 27’/. Kellogg Company 71 McDonald's 28’/. Sears 26’/. S.E. Mich. Gas 13s/. Spartan Motors 4’/. Upjohn 36’/. Gold $385.25 Silver $4.22 Dow Jones 2535.40 Volume 163.000.00n Hillegonds again named House Minority leader Stale Rep. Paul Hillegonds, R-Holland. haaf' ’ been chosen by his peers for a third term as | leader of the 49-member House Republican ’ Caucus. Hiltegonds, who represents Yankee Springs ■ and Thornappte townships in the 54th District, was the unanimous choice of the Republican legislators who convened in Lans­ ing Thursday to select their ledership slate for the 1991-1992 session. The lawmaker was elected to a seventh term in the Michigan House on Tuesday. “I appreciate the vote of confidence by my constituents and colleagues,” Hillegonds said. “Throughout the next two years. I will remain committed to addressing the needs of local citizens and completing the House Republican agenda. “With a new governor in office, the time is right for extensive reforms, comprehensive planning and problem-solving. The prospects for the 1990s are very exciting.” Michigan tax implications. Then, take full advantage of current tax laws. These few suggestions will not make you a tax expert. They should, however, bring up enough questions to consider taxes in your financial plan. ’ When he began his leadership post in 1987. Hillegonds organized the House Republican Policy Committee to develop specific recom­ mendations on key issues. During the last two terms, the committee has issued 15 task force reports on issues such as drunken driving reforms, child care, and environmental cleanup. “Our work has paid off. Several of our task force proposals have become state law. The recently signed 'polluters pay' law included several portions of our environmental cleanup task force report. This is just one example of how we can make a difference in formulating public policy,” Hillegonds said. “I want to continue our track record during the 1991-92 session. “It’s the beginning of an exciting era in Michigan. Under an Engler administration, accountability and long-range planning can once again become the cornerstone of state government.” he concluded. . NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Like Truman, like Twain State Sen. Jack Welborn last week said now he understands how Presi­ dent Hany Truman must have felt on Nov. 3,1948, when he picked up the Chicago Tribune and read the erroneous headline that challenger Thomas E. Dewey had defeated him. Welborn, after celebrating his re-election vic­ tory and making plans for the next legislative session, later In the week picked up a copy of the Western Herald and read the headline: "City Com­ missioner overtakes Incumbent for State Senate seat." Another article on the same page of Western Michigan University’s newspaper reported, “Ed­ ward LaForge, Kalamazoo City Commissioner, easily defeated Republican State Senator Jack Welborn for the 13th District." Welborn said, "To those who got their election results from the Western Herald, I’m glad to state, as did Mark Twain in 1897, ’Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.’" Welborn says state budget crisis looms by J.ff Kaczmarczyk SutfWriUr The slate has a leritxu budget proUem on its hands, but Stale Sen. Jack Wetbora said the Legislature i, better prepared to aoive it with a new governor at the hetm. Republican Governor-elect John Engler ant a GOP-controlled Stale Senate are in a good position to tike charge ot the line’s finindil mess, Welborn slid Monday at the Hiring, Area Clumber of Commerce’s Legislative Coffee. "I think we hive in opportunity to have i leu hostile, more cooperative government," Welborn said. "Engler had an outstanding re­ lationship with House Speaker Lew Dodak. He’s also had an outstanding relationship with Arthur Miller, the Senate minority leader." John Donne, aide to Stale Rep. Bob Ben­ der, said Engler will lead the Legialuuro in way, that Gov. Jim Blanchard did not "I think you’ll aee a change in Kyle with Governor-elect Engler," Doric laid. "Hzvit* been a legislator himself al the state level, hei aware of the various problems the legis­ lators face." Stale figures anticipate a $300 million shortfall for the 1990 fiscal year, primarily because revenues fell short of their projected level. The stale is facing a $1 billion deficit as well for the upcoming fiacal year, Wel­ born said. The Legislature will have no choice but to make serious budget cuts in the near future, Welborn said. "We're going to deal with aome cute, so I think it’s important to deal with die budget in December," he said. ~ Tlie 13th District Stale Senator, who rep­ resents all of Barry County in Limit*, said spending for K-12 education and stale col­ leges and universities is likely to go un­ touched in the coming year. But other programs arc likely k> be affected by belt-tightening measures. Welborn said he will wort to reduce outstale equity pay, Detroit equity pay and "port barrel" programs to bring the deficit in line. Despite the ihorifan, Weltan said he sup­ pots Engler's call for a 20 percent reduction in ante property taxes. The lawmaker Mid a proposal is likely to be introduced by Engler shortly after the new legislature takes office in luxury. "I think for the first dine in the 16 yean I’ve been in the Legislature, we will see some sort of property tax relief," he Mid. "It’s a challenge I look forward to It’d a chal­ lenge fvelookal forward to for a long time.Welborn said the plan will probably in­ clude provisions to gradually reduce the stare equalized valuation from 50 percent to a lower percentage over a period of years. Other anticipated provisions will likely irelude ad­ ding state money to there up the km in lo­ cal tax dollan for education and freezing fu­ ture inctuaea in property tax aaareamentt. Thereafter aaaraamrnta probably will he ad­ justed every five to 10 yean, Welborn nggeated. The lawmaker said there are several more pressing issues to deal with, but he doubts the Legislature will have time to lake care of the remaining issues before adjourning for the year. "We have a whole litany of items we’ve been trying to deal with, bet we deni know if well have time in the lame-duck session." he uid." Welborn said he expects ana smooth tran­ sition from Blanchard to Eqgler. "They've buried die hatchet, and we're go­ ing to have an orderly transfer of govern­ ment," he said. The monthly Legislative Coffees, spon­ sored by the Chamber of Commerce, ire held at gam. the second Monday of each month the Legislature it in session. Hie talks, held al the County Seat Restaurant, are open to the public. Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Local health experts suggest vaccine to prevent flu by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Have the sniffles and sneezes and body aches and pains? .. That means just one thing: You've got the flu. When the flu bug bites, there's little to do except get plenty of rest, drink lots of liquids and tty to make yourself as comfortable as possible. But before the flu reaches your house, con­ sider getting vaccinated against the flu. Dismissing influenza as an inevitable risk of winter could be a fatal mistake, say doc­ tors who warn that flu kills an average of 20,000 Americans a year. "The reason people die from the flu is it hits the body so hard," said Dr. John D. Ni­ colas, a clinical medicine instructor u Northwestern University and head of a semi­ nar last Thursday on prevention of colds and flu. "The most common misconception is, it’s not serious," said Dr. Walter Gunn, an epi­ demiologist at the national Center for Dis­ ease Control in Atlanta. Most who succumb are elderly or people with chronic health problems. They should be vaccinated now to be ready for the flu sea­ son, usually beginning in December. The Barry/Eaton Health Department offers immunizations every Tuesday from 9 to U p.m. and from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Barry County office, located at 110 W. Center Si. in Hastings. The charge is S4 per vauJn». lion. Pamela Groner, Health Department nursing director, said a growing number of local resi­ dents are immunized each year. "When we started the program 12 years ago, we gave out about 100," Groner said. The department vaccinated about 2,500 people last year and has already exceeded that number this fall, Groner said. November is the ideal time to receive a flu immunization because the vaccine will build to its peak immunity effect during the height of the flu season in January, Groner said. Along with preventing flu, getting immu­ nized against the illness lends to prevent the outbreak of other illness. They’ve found it does prevent a kx of sec­ ondary illness or aggravated illness or hospi­ talization," Groner said. Flu, or influenza, is spread by virus-in­ fected droplets coughed or sneezed into the air. Victims develop fever, headache, muscle ache and fatigue. The vaccine is effective in 70 percent to 90 percent of people under 65 and about half the people over 65, Gunn said. It can protect 85 percent of the elderly from dying of flu or its complications because its symptoms will be Who should get a flu shot: The Associated Press Flu vaccination is strongly recommended for the following groups of people, according to the federal Center for Disease Control in Atlanta. •All people over age 65. ■Anyone between the ages of 6 months and 65 years with chronic heart or lung problems. ■Nursing home residents •People under regular medical care during the past year for diabetes, kidney con­ ditions, compromised immunity (including infection with the virus that causes AIDS) or inherited blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia and thalassemia. •Children under 18 receiving tong-term aspirin therapy for conditions such as arthritis. This recommendation is based on the rare but known link in children be­ tween aspirin, influenza and the development of Reye's syndrome, which can be fatal or cause permanent brain damage. •Physicians, nurses and other health-care workers who deal with people in the above high-risk groups, employees in nursing homes and chronic health-care fa­ cilities, providers of home care and household members of high-risk people. •Anyone who wants to reduce the chances of getting the flu. According to the CDC, flu vaccination should be avoided by anyone allergic to eggs because the vaccine is grown in chicken eggs, and even though highly puri­ fied. could cause an adverse reaction. The vaccine also should be avoided by any­ one with a fever until the fever subsides, the CDC says. milder even if they catch it after getting the vaccine, he said. Yet only 30 percent to 40 percent of highrisk people get immunized, he said, possibly because they fear becoming infected from the vaccine. "You can't get flu from the shot The virus (in it) has been kilted," Gunn said. The vaccine protects against the three strains of flu that health authorities have guessed will be the most prevalent. It changes every year and is good for one year. This year's strains are A Shanghai, A Tai­ wan and B Yanugata, said Gunn. The names are the same as the strains covered by last year's vaccine, but this year’s A Shanghai is a slightly different subtype, he said. In some years flu claims twice or more the annual rate of 20,000 lives. "Because of people getting together for the Thanksgiving holiday, traveling from other places, spending a few days together inside the house, that's a perfect environment for spreading the virus around." said Mary Huck, spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Public Health. Traditional remedies are usually the only recourse for people who catch the flu: bed rest, warm fluids and over-the-counter painkillers - except aspirin in children, which has been associated with the rare but often fatal Reye's syndrome. An antiviral prescription drug called aman­ tadine, marketed also as Symmetrel, is effec­ tive against type A flu if it is treated early, lessening the disease's severity and duration, Park said. (The Associated Press contributed to this report). �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 15, 1990 — Page 3 New regional baseline installed near airport MML service recognized Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray shows the plaques she received at a re­ cent Michigan Munlcapl League Conference. The plaques honored her ser­ vice for two years on the MML Board of Directors and for six years on the Property and Liability Insurance Pool panel. She was chairwoman of the In­ surance pool committee during her last year of service. J-Ad Graphics News Service Nobody can say area surveyors are ••out of line" once the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) team completes the new regional baseline at the southwest comer of the Hastings Barry County Airport. NGS is doing fine measurements to establish (he baseline within certified stan­ dards for surveyors. The Regional Baseline EDM (Electronic Distance Measurement) is a tool used by surveyors to calibrate their instruments. The baseline consists of four concrete pillars sunk six feet into the ground with the top flush to the ground. The first pillar is call­ ed zero station The second pillar is located 150 meters from zero station, the third at 430 meters and the fourth at 1,260. When surveyors want to calibrate their in­ struments, they set up tripods at each station, take measurements and compare them to the certified standard set at that baseline to see if their instruments are within tolerance. Surveyors can then have adjustments made to their instruments, if necessary. "Modem instruments measure with great precision, but they can get out of adjust­ ment," said Brian Reynolds, treasurer of the Southwest Chapter of Michigan Society of Registered Land Surveyors, which is sponsor­ ing the construction of the baseline. The project, funded by the Bureau of Land Management, was given a green light two years ago when the Airport Board granted the survey organization permission to build the baseline. Construction began this August when members of the organization poured the con­ crete markers. After letting them settle for 60 days, NGS was called in. They make precise measurements of the distances between the stations and the slope of the land. Paul Bolain and Don Huies, from the National Geodetic Survey, calibrate the helgth of one of the baseline sta­ tions. Bolain la taking a measurement that Hutes feeds Into the portable computer for data processing. Paul Bolain of Nabonal Geodetic Mid that they have to know the slope and me tnpooonietry to alter their ealoilatwti accor­ dingly to get a horizontal distance, which is a standard in surveying. the national leant will do calculations and set a certified standard within a couple of weeks. lie Hastings baseline will save area sarveyoes a lot of time when they want Io calibrate their iastrumenss, according Io Reynolds. He said that until now the closest baseline was ia South Bead, Ind. There had been baselines at (he Big Rapids and Lansing air­ ports, but they were destroyed by construction when the airports expanded. COUNCIL, continued from page 1 approve the transfer because of "problems" the establishment had in the past "I’m not actually convinced a mere transfer of the license will rectify these problems." he said at the April 9 council meeting. However, Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse said at the same meeting, "I have a problem with the council sitting in judgment of someone's livelihood. This is not a court. The place (the Little Brown Jug) has been there longer than I have been in Hastings. And as a neighbor (Bosley Pharmacy on South Jefferson Street), I have no problem with them." This time Brown is proposing to transfer the license to someone who is not related to her. . , During discussion of the , mailer Tuesday, Councilman Franklin Campbell said. "What difference docs it make? They (the LCC) just shoot us down. They just want to know how we fed." Councilman Donald Spencer asked, "Could we get some guidance from the LCC? I don't think we're here to judge. It doesn't seem to be a zoning problem. If there is a law prob­ lem, let the police decide." But Mayor Mary Lou Gray said, "In order to make a prudent decision, we have to have the facts." Jasperse added that deciding Tuesday night wouldn't allow for public comment, while waiting until the next council meeting would give the public that chance. Beadle, the proposed recipient of the li­ cense, told the council, "I don't know what you people are supposed to decide." The council's move to table the matter came on a 5-4 decision, with the mayor cast­ ing the deciding vote. It was the first time since Gray had been elected mayor in 1987 that she was called on to use the tie-breaker option. The matter now will go before the council at its Nov. 26 meeting. In other business Tuesday, the council: • Agreed to file a notice of intent to apply for one combined Michigan Equity gram for two projects. Originally, the council approved application for grants for infrastructure and communities in transition for a water and sewer project at Starr School Road. The new plan calls for application for one communities in transition grant and it will save the city on its match. The original ap­ plication would have cost the city $190,000 in a match, while this one would cost the city 5127,500. The project's total tab is $465,700, with S338,200 being sought in a Community Development Block Grant from the Michigan Department of Commerce. The previous grant application was with­ drawn. • Approved a sodium bisulfate feed system for the wastewater treatment plant The bid of Owens-Ames-Ktmball for $27,560 was ac­ cepted and the project will total $38,850. The difference will be made up with in-house work by city employees. Spencer said the the state has mandated that such a treatment process be in place try Jan. 1. Mike Klovanich, director of public ser­ vices, said the process involves "dechlorinating the sewage before it hits the river." • Authorized payment of $4 per hour for election workers and an extra $10 for the chairman during the Nov. 6 election day. It was noted that minimum wage now stands at $3.85 per hour and next year it will rise to $4.25, so inceases will be necessary before the next election. • Received a communication from Bob Quadrozzi, executive director of the BartyCalhoun Growth Alliance, who said he plans to talk to the council at its Nov. 26 meeting about his organization, what it is and what it does. • Received a report from Lori Buchanan, di­ rector of the March of Dimes "WalkAmerica" fund-raiser, who said that 75 walkers raised $3,000 in the recent event. The Hastings Middle School was the largest contributor, with $800. • Approved a transfer of $8,000 from the city to the county for the Joint Economic Development budget Hastings High School band and choir members receiving regional recognition are (front row, from left) Jenny Davis, aMo; Jenny Bender, atto; (back row) Kevin DeVauh, bass; Brad Bruce, trumpet; and Paul Buchanan, tenor. Not pictured are choir members Tony Wiliams, tenor; and Nathan Rob, tenor. Absent band members are Emily Akyn, french hom, and Dave Andrus, trombone. HHS band, choir members cited Six members of the Hastings High School Concert Choir and three members of the Sym­ phonic Band have been selected to perform in regional concerts. Choir members Jenny Bender, Paul Buchanan, Jenny Davis, Kevin DeVault, Nathan Robbe and Tony Williams were selected by audition to perform with the Regional Honors Choir Dec. 1, at Olivet NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING on PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT Putting on a new face Painters high atop the Barry County Courthouse Wednesday applied a fresh coat of paint to the lace of the courthouse dock. With the Instalation of a new hand to replace a broken one, the dock Is expeded to begin operating soon. County prepared for predicted gypsy moth invasion by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Gypsy moth caterpillars, those pesty little critters that munch tree leaves, are predicted to invade Barry County within the next few years To prepare for such an influx, the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday designated $10,000 to be set aside in a reserve fund for gypsy moth infestation. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued the prediction and the board said the fund will be used to counter an infestation and to be eligible to receive matching funds which might be available. The board said the money will be taken from its existing fund balance. The DNR predicts a severe infestation. In other business, the board appointed a County Solid Waste Oversight Committee to replace the Solid Waste Planning Committee, which has fulfilled its function. Named to the Oversight panel are V. Harry Adrounie, representing an environmental professional organization; Ernie Ball, representing village association; John Barnett, road commission; Ken Bohn, private citizen; Mike Klovanich, city of Hastings; Ken Neil, industry; Jim Schnackenberg, Bany-Eaton District Health; Louann Dykstra, private citizen; Richard Thomas, Township Supervisors Assoc., Robert Wenger, county commissioner; Wendell Shafer, County Planning Commission; and Jane Norton, recycling program. Also al the meeting, John Fehsenfeld, superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District, and Margaret Groner, director of the local Job Training Partnership Act program, talked to commissioners about the success of JTPA. The program involves about 100 handicapped and economically disadvantaged county youth who range in age from 14 to 21. The programs provide work experiences to youth who otherwise wouldn't have the opportunities. Work sites for the youth range from area schools to Pennock Hospital and Riverside Cemetery. Federally funded and administered by the Michigan Department of Labor and Mid Counties Employment and Training Consortium, JTPA has brought about a million dollars into the county in recent years. Groner and Fehsenfeld described the joy the youth*; have when they receive their first paychecks and how the program sometimes motivates them to want to further their education. "Through projects like this, we win all the way around," Fehsenfeld said. The program saves people from lives of misery, keeps them out of jail and gives them a positive outlook. “Their whole life is different." At that time, they also will audition for the All-Stale Honors Choir. Band members Emily Allyn, Dave Andrus and Brad Bruce auditioned and were selected to perform with the Regional Honors Band at East Kentwood High School Dec. 1. WXMI-TV Channel 17, of Grand Rapids, one of the event's sponsors, will tape the con­ cert and broadcast it Dec. 29. In other business, the board: •Agreed to purchase 50 chairs for the Commissioners' Room at a cost $3,740. •Approved a contract, not to exceed $1,000, for the removal of four trees and trimming of eight trees on the courthouse grounds. The work will be done by France Tree Service. "Pm against cutting a tree down, but it's a necessity for this," said Commissioner Marjorie Radant. •Heard a report that an architect will be contacted to discuss the Courts A Law Building situation. That building has not been adequate for some time and a citizens committee several yean ago recommended that the structure be ton down. •Leaned that the Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging has changed its name to Area Agency on Aging of Region Noticu It hereby given that the Sorry County 0811 017 056 00 Planning/Zoning Commission wilt conduct a public Lots 23. 24 8 25, Plat of Orangeville hearing on December 10. 1990 at 7:30 P.M. in the Annex Conference Room (oM CommtaUonaf* 08 11 120 008 00 Room). County Annex Building at 117 S. Broadway. Lot 26. Plat of Orangeville Hotting*, Michigan. 0811 120 009 00 The subject of the public hearing will bo the Lots 63 I 64. Plat of Orangeville consideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, a* amended. 08 11 120 010 00 Lot 65. Plat of Orangeville ■spCtava A-1B-M A parcel In E 1/2, W1/2 Sec. 17-2-10, Beg. of pt on W 1/8 line which lie* N 1 dog. W 1623.85 ft. from SW cor. E1/2. SW1/4 Sec. 17. th N1 dog. W300 ft., th S6B dog. E 198.81 fl., th N 1 deg. W 108.77 ft., th S 85 dog. E 883.37 ft., th S 17 dog. 49*W 624.50 ft., th S 0 deg. 42* E 348 ft., th N 87 dog. 50-W 329 ft., th N'ly to pt of Intersection with lino run S 87 dog. 50* E from bog., th N 87 dog. W W 347 ft. to beg. 11 acre*. 08 II 017 064 00 NW 1/4. SE 1/4 Sec. 17-2-10. NE 1 /4. SW 1/4 Sec. 17-2-10, E of Hwy. 45.23 acres NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE HAPPY 34th BIRTHDAY Love ... Family and Friends . Request to reione property in Sec. 17 * 20, 08 1| 120011 00 Orangeville Township on Marsh Rood south of Lot* 66. 67 8 68, Plat of Orangeville Soddhr Road, varies with property line* (we attached map). From AR and R-2 to Rl-S (see attached map). Orangeville Twp. OS 11 017 063 00 0811 017 065 00 All of E 1/2, SE 1/4. SW 1/4 Soc. 17-2-10 lying E of Con of Marsh Rd. EX the S 678.2 ft. also EX Plat of Orangeville. 7.32 acres m/l. All the above mentioned properly is located in Barry County, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their view* upon the amendment either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at above mentioned time and place. The amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. Stale Sr . Hastings, Michigan between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Pleaw phone the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4630 lor further information. Nancy I. Boersmo. Barry County Clerk Map Change A-10-90 North This map is part of the Official Zoning Mop of Orangeville Township of Barry County. Michigan The Shaded Area is the proposed area for rezoning from R-2 I AR to RL-S in Sec. 17. Orangeville Twp. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 15. 1990 Viewpoints Road maintenancefunding: Back to the drawing board The Barry County Road Commission has taken its case for winter road maintenance to the voters twice this year, and twice it has come away empty handed. This is a little embarassing when it is noted that three other propositions were passed. Millages for an emergency 911 system and the Commission on Aging Were approved in the August primary and a proposal to fix the distribution of the county millage passed in the November general election. But what was happening with the other three proposals and a little history from a few years ago probably had a great deal to do with the road millage failures. It's tough to pass three millage increases at one time, regardless of the needs. So in the primary, voters picked two of the three increases. It shouldn't be difficult to understand the passage of the 911 and COA millages. They were approved during the primary, when about half the number of voters wer.t to the polls as they did in November. And it's a good bet that a large number of the voters in the primary were senior citizens, people who stand to benefit greatly from the COA and from 911. It is an established fact that the elderly in this nation get out and vote. That age group exercises its right and wields power to protect and further its interests at the ballot box while others fail to show. The theory here is that senior citizens in the primary decided to go along with the 911 and COA proposals, but stopped short of passing the road millage request Perhaps the Barry County Board of Commissioners' decision since the primary to cut its funding support for the COA created a backlash. It was the same thing that happened to Charlton Park several years ago after a special millage passed. > After the primary and the COA fund cut, some people had to believe that all they really wound up doing was have the county general millage increased. This feeling of bad faith prompted some people to vote against another special millage Nov. 6 for fear the same thing would happen again. And with the passage of two other millage increases, some voters had to believe that it was enough, that they didn't want their taxes to rise any more. Few people who have to drive in the winter want to see less maintenance of the roads. But enough voters were angry enough about accounting gimmicks and about tax increases that they "just said no" a week ago Tuesday. Furthermore, just before the election came the announcement of the federal budget deal to cut the deficit that means more taxes for just about everybody. So the road millage had a lot of obstacles to overcome in order to be passed. When one considers all the negative factors, it did well to come as close as it did. Though they have no legal obligation, the County Board, the townships and Road Commission have a moral obligation to find a way to secure more funding for winter road maintenance. This could mean looking at the county general fund budget and the different township budgets. That won't be easy. Must government rob Peter to pay Paul? If the money isn't available, perhaps the Road Commission should reorder its priorities by making winter road maintenance more important than summer road work. But something must be done. We don't need someone to be killed on icy roads this winter to become aware of the needs. Sen. Welborn appreciates the support To the Editor: I wish to express my appreciation to all who worked on my campaign and to those who voted to re-elect me. Your confidence is the highest reward I can receive as a public servant. I look forward to rewarding your trust during the next four years with continued commitment and honesty as your Stale Senator. Rather than sling mud or call my opponent names. 1 chose to run a clean campaign base: on my record and my political beliefs. Y our support has once again convinced me that a candidate does not have to rely on negative campaigning to win public office. As you know, I was very conservative with my campaign resources: No yard signs or billboards, no slick brochures or TV ads. 1 prioritized the spending of my campaign Hastings funds to get the truth out about my record in the most economical way possible. I intend to continue that same spirit of conservatism, as I have in the past, as 1 prioritize how your tax dollars are going to be spent. To those of you who voted for me, you have my thanks as well as my commitment to con­ tinue to serve you. Those of you who voted for my opponent have that same commitment, it's my intention to continue to serve all of the people of the 13th District to the best of my ability. If you have a question, a problem, or you want to express an opinion on pending legisla­ tion. please contact my office at the following address: Senator Jack Welborn, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing. Mich., 48909-7536. Sincerely, Jack Welborn State Senator Banner Shelter friends help ‘Ralphie’s dream come true To the Editor: Several months ago. we at the Barry County Animal Shelter shared our tears in telling the story of •■Hollow.” the Collie who captured everyone's heart. The final chapter of Hollow's story was adoption into a wonderful and loving home.. We now find great pleasure in sharing a new story. This also has a happy ending. Several weeks ago a beautiful springer spaniel came to us in search of a home. He was dropped off with only a card, which read. “My name is Ralph, please help me.” Within days we all realized something was special about Ralphie: he was gradually going blind. But what he lacked in sight, he made up for in personality. We quickly found ourselves fall­ ing head over heels in love with this little guy who tried so hard to please and asked for so little in return. Well, the days came and went, and the peo­ ple came and went, and Ralphie wasn't chosen. But he didn't give up. It was as if he was thinking. “Tomorrow is a new day. tomorrow will be my lucky day.” But Ralphie was running out of tomorrows. Finally, as a last resort, the Friends of the Shelter ran a special ad in the Reminder, and the response from the residents of Barry County was overwhelming. Within hours. Ralphie's dream finally came true - a home, a real home of his very own. We have received a wonderful letter from our little four-legged friend; a friend who will always hold a very special place in each of our hearts: Dear Friends: Thank you alt so much for helping me find a home! " I've only been here for a few days, bus I am so happy and I 'm home! The Vreugdes are taking real good care of me. I get to go for walks, eat good food, and I even get to steep by the bed. I get hugged ail the time - that feels real good! Even though f still bump into things. I’m quickly learning my way around. I had to have help on the stairs a few times, but I can do them all by myself now. Jim (Dad) tries to play it cool, but / can tell that he likes me. I heard him admit that I am a nice dog, and don ‘r tell Denise, but he even pet me a couple of times when she wasn't looking! Jamie wanted to take me to kindergarten with herfor show and tell. I thought it would be a great time, but Denise wouldn't let me go. / met B.J., the other dog. He's a lot bigger than me, but he likes me and we’re already good friends. It’s Jun to have another dog to play with. (As for Biff, the cat, he isn’t to impress­ ed...but you know how cats are!) I get to ride with them in rhe truck a lot, too. i even got to ride along on Halloween while Is challenging incumbents ‘negative*? To the Editor: First, let me congratulate Jeff Kaczmarczyk for hb thoughtful column, (Reporter’s Notes...) of Nov. 8. I’m certain that most Americans agree that negative and distorted charges in campaigns are wrong. 1 have no doubt that Governor Blanchard's loss had a good deal to do with negative advertising, hb and Senator Engler’s. But Kaczmarczyk's solution is as bad or worse than the problem he seeks to solve. He would have us reject any advertising that at­ tack an opponent and to refuse to judge a can­ didate upon "anything hb opponent says about him." A significant aspect of the electoral process b the challenger’s proposal that we discharge an elected official and replace that dected of­ ficial with the challenger. Any reasonable employer, in this case the voter, should de­ mand to know why the incumbent should be replaced and the challenger should be prepared to tell us. It has become fashionable for stale and na- lioual legislators to run against the body in which they hold, or aspire to hold, member­ ship. Many yean ago pollsters told them that the public dislikes "the Legislature” or "Congress," but like their own legislator or congressman. And the pollsien are right, and your sister publications are a prime example of the In Lansing, Democrat and Republican ghost writers grind out weekly personal “reports to the voters" from our legislators and you dutifully print these personal notes, even though you know full well that these very same "personal" columns are repeated word for word in district after district across the state. Yet voters are rarely if ever treated to a straightforward report of the activities of our A few months ago, it was revealed in the state-wide daily newspapers that legislators had wrongly secreted money in various state departments to later draw upon for pet local projects. Among this slush was, as you well Waste good reaeon for road millage failure To tke Editor: 1 was most happy when I found out the onehalf mill proposal for snow removal this winter was defeated. I cried with joy. Let me tell you why. In the late summer, 1990, our Barry County road crew came down North Avenue and Case Road with a little thin mixture oil something that looked like oW used oil, wini ‘ maybe a little bit of tar mixed in. But it was impossible to tell what it was by the smeN. Next, they put on a whole lot of stones. I was told they were bought in Indians and trucked here and stored near Hickory Cor- nets. Thea, with a big roller, they roiled them down so the road looked pretty good. power sweeper and swept the stones off the If it weren't for the parking along the rowi, I could take my track and scoop shovel and mate pretty good wages. ft would seem to me if the county needs money for snow removal, they should learn they might get what they need. Floyd Miller Bellevue know, $200,000 stashed in the National Guard budget where our State Representative Bob Beader claims great power as a member of the Appropriations Committee. It would seem that he was either pan of the deal, or asleep at the switch. If it is to be judged an impermissible negative attack for hb opponent to ask what’s going on, and hb local media chooses to ig­ nore the act, who b to question him. or any government official? ' Sincerely, Robert Dwyer, Chair Th» HMtlngi Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of currart general interest. The following guidelines have been establshed io help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Leiters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are fcelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must Include their signature, address and phone number The writer’s name WIL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as speling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 Love. Ralphi* P.S. Denise said that she ’ll bring me by for a visit in a couple of weeks or so. so I ’ll see you then! Have a Great Day - I’m going to! The Friends of the Shelter were available when Ralphie needed them, and Ralphie's new family were able to look beyond a small disability and make a dream come true. Congratulations and best wishes, Ralphie ..."You’re finally home.” The staff of the Barry County Animal Shelter Insurance, wrecker prices high To the Editor: Everyone is always complaining about the My son was in an accident on his way to school. We called the wrecker service. He drove five miles from town, hauled the car three-quarters of a mile to our house and sure the wrecker service is laughing ail the way to the bank. Gloria Buchanan Hastings Views on sexuality too narrow To the Editor: channeled human sexuality. How can one dis- Concerning last week's letter from Rus Sarver: Since Mr. Sarver has chosen to address a large section of the populaace is so public a manner, I have decided to respond in kind. hi his letter to the editor <Nov. 8 Banner) he offered an opinion as to the purpose of human sexuality. I believe, as do many others, that sexuality is a biological drive that can be ex­ pressed in a multitude of ways. 1 note with in­ terest that only two of these ways would be considered "not perverted" by Mr. Sarver. I have no argument with his first two con­ clusions (i.e., sexuality b for reproduction and for bonding between husband and wife). It is with his third assumption that 1 take umbrage. Ail else is perversion? 1 don't think so! Some of the greatest and most beautiful human creations on earth have been fueled by doe* not fit hb ideal? As a member of that ex- IrgitUBBir aa his. 1 wonder al the temerity it Mr. Sarver has excluded many millions of decent people by his narrow peroeptiou of We all make choices about how we relate to that we have a right to do so without the rigid labels he proposes. I have the utmost respect for his person, if not his opinions. Jackie Frank Satellite dish owners are the victime Tot* Editor: Write us a Letter! the girls made their rounds. It was fun, but they wouldn‘t share their candy with me. And did you know that / gel to go to work with them so I don't have to stay home by myself all day? Whai a life! Thanks to you. I've got it made! I am so grateful that you put mv little story in the /taper. And get this. Jim told Denise that shes not to read that section ofthe paper ever again! Ha! Ha! He’s so funny! I gotta go now, it’s time for my nap. Thanks again for helping me! bi response to the Banner story Nov. 1, “FBI Raids Unity Satellite." satellite duh owners are the victims of the cable industry’s greed. In 1904 and 85 the satellite industry was booming, with thousands of households pur­ chasing ratrHitr systems because regular television had made bod choices in their pro­ gramming, and cable was not available out­ side the city. The cable industry, being deregulated, decided that no one was going to receive signab unless they paid substantially for them and thus started to scramble the satellite signab, effectively killing the thriving industry. To hear the cable industry talk, people were buying satellite dishes rather than hooking up to cable, when in reality cable was not even available to most dish owners. Now, who b going So buy a satellite system for $2,500 io $3,000 and have to pay another $300 or so per year to get the signab unscrambled? b the Nov. 1 article, the SBGA estimates they are losing $100 million a year to illegal descramblers. I’D bet the sateftte industry b losing more than that, because of the greedy cable mdustry. which b loo often poorly msteaiaed and serviced. The scrambled satellite signab are the reason the number of satellite dealers in the U.S. has dropped, not the cloning ofchips to unscramble the signab, as stated in the Nov. I article. The dbb owners are the trae victims. Lyman kicklatcher Hastings NEWS NEWS NEWS.,■of Vow Community cm ba raad avaty weak to tha HASTINGS BANNER Cai MSS061 to SUBSCRIBE. 1'nlilir Opinm... Dovotod to the Msreuts of Berry County eince IBM published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacoba John Jacoba Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacobs President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young tuttwi Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert (Atimant Editor) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Todd Tubergen (Spent Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour tsrnet Manager) Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rales: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year In adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) "He's got to make good "Dealug with housing on property tax reduction issues, low income, poverand to find the revenue to try and the homeless." "Dealing with the homeless and with “The schools. They are the backbone, the founda- unemployment, which wiB tsoo of our society." replace where it comes rise if we keep helping the from.” Japanese." “Education. I believe it isn't as good as it can be. “Probably taxa. I hope he will be able to live ap As governor he needs to to what he said he win do do something about it." when he was rwaatag." �The Hastings Banner — Thuisday. November 15, 1990 — Page 5 Woodland NcWS by Catherine Lucas The Hastings Manufeaturing plant as it looked in the early 1940s. In this story, M.L. Cook told of the early products manufactured by the Hastings Manufacturing Company. The original article was in the March 6, 1941, issue of the Ban­ ner, and it was his continued history of the manufacturing concerns in Hastings. “In the order of time, the next factory was the Hastings Manufacturing Company, which began operations here in the building (located al 206 N. Michigan Ave.) That was soon after H.B. Sherman of Battle Creek had purchased the capital slock of the Consolidated Press and Tool Company. “There was nothing about this very small institution in those days that would remotely suggest that it might some day become the Hastings Manufacturing Company of our time. Nothing about it then would have in­ dicated that in I94l the Hastings Manufactur­ ing Company would be the leader in the piston ring industry of this country. At that lime no one connected with it would have dreamed of such a possibility. The genesis of this com­ pany was substantially as foliows: “For reasons unnecessary to explain at this time, the writer (M.L. Cook) became in­ terested in a device that was called a “Stabilizer for Ford Cars" of the Model T vintage. “The inventor was E.M. Barnes, who then lived here and is still remembered as an op­ timistic fellow, who devoted much time to making and patenting various articles. He drove a Model T car himself. Il was his ex­ perience at the wheel of that car^he explain­ ed, which suggested the need of this stabilizer. “Those who remember gripping the steer­ ing wheel of the Tin Lizzie of those good old days will admit that she needed stabilizing; for a slight twist of the wheel would be the signal of Old Liz to take a wild spring »o the right or left, as the case might be. A stone or a chink of frozen mud in the roadway would send a freakish old gal on a cantakerous diversion from the straight and narrow path of safety and virtue, which would make the driver's hair stand like the quills of the fretful por­ cupine until he exerted himself at the wheel and brought her back into the roadway. “Mr. Barnes found he could drive with comfort when his stabilizer was on the job. Several local people had tried this device and said they wouldn't be without one on their Model T cars for several limes its cost. “Fortunately the Ford car of that epoch couldn't travel half as fast as the beautiful Ford models of our day, or there would have been plenty of casualties; for no one could tell when a rut or stone would start Lizzie toward the roadside. “You get the idea, I am sure. It was a dam good idea, too. But we couldn't seem to make the American people take to the notion as seriously as we did. Il appears sometimes as if the inhabitants of this country are a bit queer about seeing things as we would like to have them. “After investigation had shown that the । stabilizer actually worked as claimed; arv* I with many testimonials from users tha* it | made Lizzie behave properly and keep in the | road, this writer arranged with Mr. Barnes to ; manufacture and sell the stabilizers on a • royalty basis, starting operations in the frame building referred to north of the old roller i mill. ' “Not wishing to monopolize all the benefits ; and profits from the expected large business, I induced Aben Johnson and my brother. William, to take an interest also. We named our adventure ‘The Hastings Manufacturing Company' and that name has never been altered, although the company ceased long ago to make stabilizers. “I was anxious to have Aben Johnson in the । concern because he was a business getter. He j investigated, as I did. and found that those i \ ; ; ■ • i i ! • ' : ; • ' I ' ! ; ' who tried the stabilizer seemed more than satisfied with its performance. So he set out to sell our stabilizers. He placed an advertise­ men* in the Saturday Evening Post for one issue, explaining what the stabilizer would do and used other means that should have brought us a large bunch of orders, but they did not. “The American people did not fall over each other in their eagerness to buy stabilizers. We sold some and contracted dealers who gradually took more, but the sales, to tell the truth, were disappointing. To add to our troubles, the building we had occupied was sold, so we had to move into a very small part of the plant, now known as Plant No. 2 of the Seal Company, which was vacated when the Consolidated Press and Tool Company moved into its fine new Hustings factory. “For a lime wc were busy in making a con­ siderable stock of stabilizers to meet the ex­ pected rush of orders. But that rush never materialized. Gradually, however, our stock disappeared. Then, Henry Ford brought out a new model. But there were enough millions of the old Model T's in circulation so that we should have had a big business. But the owners of these cars, it seemed, preferred to keep right on using their Lizzie without stabilizers, and would take the chances of an accident rather than pay the Hastings Manufacturing Company $3.50 for our valuable product. “1 have long since forgiven the American people for their preference for the New Deal, even though I never liked it and like it less as time progreses. 1 think some day they will realize what it means and will have to suffer with the rest of us from the inflation toward which J believe we are headed. But those who support the New Deal at the polls are just as much entitled to their views as 1 am to mine. “So it’s easy to forgive and even forget, but 1 never have been able to forgive the eight million American owners of Model T cars for their stubboromess, downright stubbornness, for refusing to buy the Hastings stabilizers at $3.50 per when our little company offered them the opportunity. “In this attitude, it is reported that the Ford owners were abetted by Henry Ford himself, who is said to have said that his cars didn't need stabilizers; and if they did, he could fur­ nish them for 50 cents instead of $3.50. Did you ever hear of such obstinacy? “When it became evident that the stabilizers was a ‘flop’ you who knew (remember) Aben Johnson will know that he didn’t throw up the sponge and quit. He found something else for the Manufacturing Com­ pany to make. And be picked on Henry Ford’s Model T again. This time with ‘real glass’ curtain lights fitted into a nice frame, to substitute for the holes that winter winds pun­ ched through the celluloid rear windows of the immortal Lizzie. “Henry couldn't say and as far as I know never did say that the Model T didn’t need our curtain lights. They made up for our losses on the stabilizer. So our score with the Model T was even. “It must have irked Mr. Tyden (Abcn's un­ cle) and made him smile, too. to think of our attempting to build a manufacturing business by making accessories for only one model of automobile when that model might be chang­ ed at any time and thus remove the need for what we made. Of course we knew that, but we hoped Henry would stick to his Lizie. “Mr. Tyden said one day, ‘If i were in your place, I would try to find something that all cars need and make that.' “The manufacturing company didn’t have to look for that opportunity. It came to the company in the course of events, naturally as I will now show. “Two young fellows came to Hastings about this time and told the responsible heads of the Chamber of Commerce that they knew how to make piston rings, used in automobile j.igines. They said the car makers bought large quantities of them and the garages were now buying them to use in automobile repair jobs. “They said they would like to start the business of making piston rings in Hastings if they could obtain a suitable building. They did not ask for a large factory, but desired one of sufficient size for a small beginning. “If the business grew, as they expected, they said they would build the additions themselves. At the end of five years it was agreed that they would own the plant if their payroll averaged $1.000 or so per month. "The Chamber of Commerce constructed a factory in the Goodyear Woods tract in the First Ward, which they owned, and the men started their piston ring operations. “It soon developed that even if these gentlemen could make piston rings, they had no organization io sell them. Under these con­ ditions, they approached Aben Johnson to see if he could arrange to market the rings they made. “Mr. Johnson said he would try. and did; but the rings would not stay sold, for they were not properly made. Many of them were returned by dealers and their defects were ful­ ly explained. “He sent expert mechanics several limes up to the Goodyear Woods plant to show these men what was wrong with the piston rings and bow to correct the troubles. Either the fellows had become too lonesome up there in the woods, or too discouraged to keep on, or else they despaired of ever learning how to make good, salable piston rings. In any event they quit making them. "Mr. Johnson welcomed this opportunity. He consulted Mr. Tyden al that time, asking his judgment that the company could and should make piston rings." And they did and still do. That wc will con­ sider in our next article. A huge flock, probably thousands of large while birds, has been seen in Woodland Township in the last week. They were first seen by this correspondent in a field east of the Lucas house on Jordan Road and later on Wellman Road near Coals Grove Road. Closer examination showed them to be some type of species of gull, probably Herr­ ing Gulls migrating from the Artic nesting grounds south. These birds often are seen on both coasts of North America and on inland waters. Many people from Woodland attended the Habitat for Humanity dinner at First United Methodist Church in Hastings last Friday evening, including Vernon and Phyllis Baitinger, Eston and Ella Everett, Josephine Laycock. Carl and Alma Faul, Marvin and Ella Kantner, Gladys Sandbrook. Hildred Chase, Robert and Sandy Chase, Lyle and Jean Sandbrook, Cathy Lucas and her mother. Catherine Pyle, Roger and Gayle Chase and “Jim" and Marlene Jemison. Carol Enz returned late in October from a "Country Tours” trip to Scandinavia with 32 people. They toured Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The group, gone from United States for two weeks, flew out of O'Hare Airport in Chicago by SAS and landed in Copenhagen. They took a bus to Stockholm and visited friends and mountains before going to Oslo, where they caught a cruise ship, “Queen of Scandanivia," back to Copenhagen and then flew back to Chicago. . Enz reports it was an interesting trip. Pamela Quigley was home from Central Michigan University this weekend. She stayed until Sunday morning and attended church with her parents, Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley. A hymn sing attended by approximately 70 people from several churches was held at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday evening. Fern Tisher played the piano and the Rev. Brian Allbright of Woodbury United Brethren Church led the singing. Special music included a bass clarinet and tenor sax duet by Chris and Matthew Wilson, granddaughter and grandson of Bill and Margaret Brodbeck, a guitar rendition of the “Old Rugged Cross" by Ada Dennie, and a medley of Christian songs played on the piano by Rev. Allbright. The hymn singing closed with “The Battle Hymn of the Republic" in honor of Veterans' Day. Hot spiced cider or coffee and spice cake were served in the fellowship hall after the program. Jane Crockford Lambert will be guest speaker at Zion Lutheran Sunday morning for the Woman's Thank Offering service. She and her husband. Robin, have served as mis­ sionaries in Papua. New Guinea, with New Tribes for four years. They are now living in Saranac with their two sons until they are reassigned to a mission area. Kay and Irene Moore, who lived in the Woodland area for many years, were honored Saturday afternoon when more than 200 peo­ ple attended an open house for their 50th wed­ ding anniversary. The affair was held in the dining room of Lake Manor in Lake Odessa. The Moores said they were pleased that all the surviving members of their wedding party were able to attend the party. Lyle Craun, owner of "Our Place" Restaurant at Woodbury, and a special friend, surprised them by playing the organ all after­ noon as his own special gift to them. The Woman's Missionary Fellowship of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church held a Thank Offering dinner at the church last Wednesday evening. The ladies served ham loaf and a wide variety of side dishes and desserts to the guests. Robert and Pauline Gibbs presented a pro­ gram about their service in Macao on the coast of China. They spent six months reliev­ ing other missionaries, and their job was teaching English. They said no evangelism was allowed,but they felt they helped convert a few people to Christianity. The Gibbs said they were invited to homes and restaurants for meals many times because everyone in the small country wants to learn Edish. Robert Gibbs was in Macao while he was in the service and he always wanted to return with his wife, so he was glad for this opportunity. "Prescriptions for Living," an evangelism series, will be presented by Dr. Geisal Berry, senior pastor at University Methodist Church in East Lansing, at Lakewood United Methodist Church on Highway 50, east of Lake Odessa Nov. 25 through 28. Dr. Berry will speak Sunday morning, and Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The public is invited. X Q.WHEN does the value fea of your diamond soar? • ■ A.Fri. & Sat., Nov. 16 & 17 ? when you visit our REMOUNT CLINIC. ? “ Remount Clinic ”? Just a term for giving your precious stones new wings, because when we set your diamonds in a new mounting, their beauty and value take flight. November 16 & 17. That’# the Friday and Saturday when an expert will be in this store with over 500 of his newest creations. . Also Check our Loose • DIAMOND SALE • %. <A, M & I Carat % Off Diamonds Grand things ar,: happening <it HELP WANTED - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chef Assemblers Buffers & Grinders Clerical Electro-Static Painters General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa, Caledonia and Freeport General Factory for S.E. Grand Rapids General Factory for Shelbyville, Door, Martin & Wayland Area Licensed Hi-Lo Drivers Material Handlers Rackers Strippers Tool & Die Repair Word Processors Floral Designers ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Calf Kyfe at ttH 129 E. State St., P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Ml 49058 AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF GUN LAKE AREA SEWER AUTHORITY AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IN Are Your Oil or Propane Costs Langer Than Life? Article 111 ot the Articles of Incorporation of the Gun Lake Area Sewer Authority Is amended by deleting said Article III and substituting the new Article til a follows: ARTICLE III The purpose of this Authority is to operate, maintain, administer and manage any sewage disposal system to be constructed by the County of Barry pursuant to Act 185. Public Acts ot Michigan. 1957. as amended, for the benefit of the constituent municipalities In accordance with the authorization of Act 233. Public Acts of Michigan. 1955. as amended, and to operate, main­ tain. administer and manage any water supply system to be constructed tor the benefit of constituent munici­ palities by the County of Barry pursuant to Ad 185, Public Ads of Michigan. 1957. as amended. Act 233. Public Acts of Michigan. 1955, as amended, or by one or more of the constituent municipalities In accordance with the authorization of Act 188. Public Acts of Michigan. 1954 and/or Act 233, Public Acts of Michi­ gan. 1955, as amended. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XII Article XII of the Articles of Incorporation of the Gun Lake Area Sewer Authority is amended by deleting said Article XII and substituting a new Article XII a follows: ARTICLE XII The Authority and Its constituent municipolities may enter into any contract or contracts relative to the operation, maintenance, administration and man­ agement of the aforesaid sewage disposal systems and water supply systems, as authorized and provided by Act 233. Public Ads of Michigan. 1955. as amended. The Authority and its constituent municipalities tnay also enter into contracts with any non-constituenl municipa­ lity. as authorized and provide in said Act. for the furnishing of sewer and/or water service from any facilities operated by the Authority, which contract shall provide for reasonable charges or rales for such service furnished No contracts shall be for a period exceeding forty (40) years. The foregoing amendments to the Articles d Incorpo­ ration of Gun Lake Area Sewer Authority were adopted by the Township Boards of the Townships of Yankee Springs and Orangeville ot Barry County ana the Townc-hios of Martin and Wayland of Allegon County. Michigan _______ Switch to SystemzGT and shrink your heating bills. Uncertainty in the worlds oil supply makes now the right time to convert your home heating system to a System* iT heal pump. The supply of electricity in Michigan is plentiful, dependable, and stable. Its there when you need it. 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(4111 Consumers Power today and talk with one of our Energy Consultants, ('.all now. 1-800-686-HEAT (4328) Bonus tiller expires DccemlxT 41. 199ft. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 15, 1990 LIBRARY continued from page 1 Barry intermediate School District Superintendent John Fehsenfeld supported the library's request by stating that children who are read to grow up to be readers. “Give consideration to the request, we’re really doing it for ourselves," he said. “It’s a super value with 631 active card holders. “We should also encourage residents in the community to take advantage of the oppor­ tunity," Fehsenfeld added. “Fifteen dollars per family could cut off service to those who are marginal." “The value of the library is not in ques­ tion,” said Township Supervisor Robert Ed­ wards. “They provide a service and I com­ mend them for an excellent job, but we have to make a decision based on dx information we've been given." Fuller said that the proposed 1991 budget had allotted $5,000 for the library. “Our projected expenditures are $237,000, and $240,000 is our projected revenue,” said Fuller. “We’re not allowed to have a deficit budget and we must approve it tonight. "You have a fund equity of over $310,000,” said Fehsenfeld. “Why not use some of the fund balance “The township could live off the fund balance for a whole year,” he added. "We have other commitments we made a long time ago.” said Township Treasurer Dale Cappon. “We have the sewer project commitment," said Palmer. After further discussion, Cappon moved that the request be tabled. “I think we should table it and adopt inc budget tonight." he said. “Maybe we could figure the sewer project this year... take the money out this year and not put it in the budget for next year." The Library Board's request also was tabled at Hastings Charter Township’s November meeting Monday. “It’s not that we don't support the library,” said Supervisor Richard Thomas. “We just don’t have the money. “We have only one mill and you’re asking for one third (three-tenths) of it," he said. “If we had known before the (Nov. 6) election, we could have put it on the ballot." Schondelmayer presented the board with petitions signed by library patrons from Hastings Township who support the library’s request for additional funds. She told the Township Board that the library was asking them for half of what the library gets from the city. Michigan Christian Home, doctors and nurses of Blodgett Hospital, and friends of our sister, Ruth Kruger, who passed away Nov. 6. Our thanks for your sympathy. Mr. b Mrs. Reino Joki Mrs. Paul Joki _______Nieces & Nephews ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Arsa 8T. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOUC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. 2413 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. 793-2370. Sun- CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 943-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Time: 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Nov. 18 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of this service over WBCHAM and FM; 9:50 Church School Classes for all ages: 4:30 Junior High Youth Fellowship; 5:30 Senior High Youth Fellowship; 7:30 New Members Seminar at the Manse. 1004 W. Green Street. Hastings. Monday, Nov. 19 — 7:30 Trustees meeting. Tuesday, Nov. 20 - 6:15 choir practice for Chistmas musical. Wednesday, Nov. 21 - 17:00 Community Thanksgiving Service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church; 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday. Nov. 22 - Happy Thanksgiving. Friday - Of- / HASTINGS FIRST UNITED HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, 600 Powell Rond. 1 mile East of Hastings. Our Motto: "The BiMc. the Whole Bible, and Director CkrMmi Edrcatku red Nothin But the BrtJte. " Thanksgiv­ You*. Ctauch Pte 945-9574 ing Service, Nov. IB with a carry-in dinner at noon. John and Cris Price and family will be with us for (auracry mendare). Middle High special music and message. After-Youth. ____ _ _5 r __ ___________ r p.m. and Senior___ High noon Service will begin at 1:30. no . Youth 6 p.m. Barrier free building evening service, Nov. 18. Sunday wilts •- elevator ■ -to all " - ----floors. BroudSdtool — 9:45 a.m. for all ages. cast of worship service over WBCH 10:30 for Worship Service. AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Message — “Faith in God does Nov. 9. Habitat for Humanity Swiss move people." Thursday — 7:30 Sreak and Oucteu Dinner. 4:30 to p.m. Prayer Meeting. Youth 7:00 p.m. Meeting. Junior and Senior High GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH SMM for all girls, ages 8 through 239 E. North SL, Mkhad Ate. II. Pastor Emeritus Rus Sarver. Pastor, Ph. 943-9414. Phone 945-9224. Sunday, Nov. 18 - 1:00 Holy FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 ComrauaMjn; 9:13 Church School; E. WoodUwa. Haath«*. Michigan 10:30 Holy Commuaioa; AAL 948-8004. Kenneth W. Garner, Branch; 600 Youth Group. Thurs­ Paclor. James R. Bantu, Asst, io day, Nov. 15- 1:00 Rudi Orclr,7:00 the pastor in youth. Sunday Ser­ Ad. Members; 7 JO Ad. Choir. 800 vices: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. AA. Saturday. Nov. 17 - 930 Conf. Monmg Worship 11:00 a.m.. 6; 1100 Altar Guild; 1XJD-300 Rah. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Children's Chrirtmaa Program; 8.00 Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 NA. Monday, Nov. 19 - 600 Posi­ AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 tive Parenting. Tuesday. Nov. 20 p.m. Senior High Youth 9:30 Wordw.; 300 Choir School; (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible 7.00 Stephen Support. Wednesday, Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Nov. 21 - 200-500 Orgaa Study. Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Thursday, Nov. 22 (Thaakigiving) Choir) Saturday 10.00 to 11:00 1000 Wonhip; 8:00 AA. a.m. Sunday morning aervice HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF brnedcatt WBCH. GOD, 1674 West State Road. FUST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 Haating*. Michigan. James A. N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. Campbell. PMor. Sunday School Phone 945-3131 Parsonage, 9:30a.m. Claaaes far all ages. Mor945-3195 Church. Where a Chris- mag Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery Dan experience makes you a provided. Sunday Evening Service ■ember. 9:30 *-■• Sunday School; at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 10:45 a.m. Worftxip Service; 6 700 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bip.m. Fellowship Worship; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lackey Rd.. Lacey. Mass: Sunday 8:30 a m. CHUKCH or '.I’D, 7* DAY. Barfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Cail 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. ■ X The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: ucoas atxau nuuuucv Complete Proscription Sorvice HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION HoUings and toko Odessa COLEMAN AtfNCY of MMWiS8t Inc. Insurance for your trfo. Homo, ivsiness and Cor WMN RNURAl HOMt FLEXFASMCORNUTO (te 8-12); Youth Mteries or Teen BMe Quit (ages 13-19); Aduh BiMe Study - no age li»t> ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jrffcrson. Faster Leon Pohl. Pamor. Saturday Mam 4:30 pjn.; Sunday Maaaes 7:43 a.m. mid 11:13 a.m.. Coufeaaions Saturday 3:30-4:30 n m Delton Area ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11232 Florio Rd.. Delton. Masses: Saturday. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday. II a.m. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Pte 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11.-00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mast 9:15 a.m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS M^b., r.o..c. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1953 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Proscriptions" -1145. Joflerson - 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan mstms fiber glass promcts, inc. 770 Cook M. — Hostings. Mxhigon X.__________________________ —________________________ / Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND FANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BarfMd UnMed Methodtal Church Sunday School................. 9:00 a.m. Church...............................9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School.................. 9:30 a.m. Church.............................. 10:30 a.m. Township Treasurer Diana Phillips said that some people have asked why lhere are two libraries, the school library and the public library. "They serve different functions," replied Schondelmayer. “The school library supports school functions while the public library is more for leisure reading and self-education." Phillips also suggested that volunteer mothers could help run the library, like they did for the schools several years ago. if finances got tight. “But there would be no new books," said Schondelmayer. “it's better than nothing." said Phillips. “We don't have a member on your board." said Township Clerk Juanita Slocum. Schondelmayer replied that two library board members live in Hastings Charter Township, but the library would be happy to include a township board member on its own board. “We’re still at the same juncture," said Thomas. “We don’t know where to get the money and the people have to tell us what they want... we run on state aid.... wc have one mill and we get 95 cents on the dollar.’’ “People will pay for a movie at the video store," said Phillips. “Why wouldn’t they pay for a card they could use for a whole year?" Schondelmayer said that with the cost of books increasing, especially reference books, the library needs the money. “We voted at the last meeting to give $250 more,” said Phillips. “I guess you don't want that.” The township board later passed its 1991 budget, alloting the library $1,000. Walton said she questions the board’s deci­ sion because in Phillips' treasurer's report it was stated tbit the township has $215,802 in a savings account that had earned $10,710 in in­ terest to date. “They could run the entire township for an entire year with what they have in savings,” she said. Schondelmayer said that the library needs the money aad hopes the townships will come through. “We have under 25,000 books,” she said. “Our collection should be much larger," she said. “With our population size, we should have al least 10,000 more. But our book budget was only $12,000 this year and we on­ ly had $500 for tapes. That’s lower than in previous yean." “Plus, we need more shelf space and more staff,” said Schondelmayer. “The city bears the brant of the cost while the townships get the same services and only pay a fraction toward the support," she said. “We’re looking for an equitable situation, especially since growth realistically will be occurring in the townships as more people move to the area.” Schondelmayer said that the people of the townships need to come forward and express their interest in supporting the library. “It’s hard for township board members to know how many people care." she saidi“They have to do what they think is in tic best interest of the people." Schondelmayer said that if the townships don't sign Che service contracts, the library will charge township residents for their library cards. “We’ll have to try it for a year and see what the response is.” she said. The townships' library service contracts ex­ pire Dec. 31. Q Fnuik (Ed) Sttmger ) LAKE ODESSA - Frank (Ed) Stanger, 63 of Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, November 9,1990 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Stanger was born on April 11, 1927 in Lansing, the son of John and Maria (Olach) Stanger. He attended Lansing schools and served in the United States Marine during World War II. Mr. Stanger was married to Elaine Curtis Ayres on August 3, 1957 in Lake Odessa. He was associated with grocery business since high school and in September of 1965 he and his wife purchased a Garlinger Food Mark­ et in Lake Odessa and operated it until retiring in June of 1989. He wu a member of the Lake Odessa Masons and Order of the Eastern Star. Mr. Stanger is survived by his wife, Elaine; son, Steve Stanger and Fiance Kelly Fetterhoff of Lake Odessa; step daughter, Jurfi l^hman rf Lansing; step son, Dan Ayres and wife Joy of Saranac; step daughter-in-law, Jeanne Ayres of Lake Odessa; 10 grandchildren, four great­ grandchildren; sitter-in-law, Evelyn Stanger of Grand Ledge; nleca and nephews. He wu preceded in death by his sister, Goldie Kopejtke; brother, Joe; step-son, Michael. Funeral servica were held Monday, November 12 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Keith Laidler offi­ ciating. Burial wu at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance Volunteers, in care of the funeral chapel. ( EAwenlfEbwortlil Scott HASTINGS - Edward (Ellsworth) Scott 89 of 6225 South Broadway, Hastings passed away Tuesday. November 13, 1990 at Thor­ napple Manor, Hastings. Mr. Scott wu born June 16, 1901 in Burr Oak, the son of Jerome and Sarah (Start) Scoa. He moved to Hastings in 1948. He was married to Leone Peake June of 193a She preceded him in death December of 1974. He wu self employed u a carpenter. Mr. Scott wu a member of Welcome Corners Grange. Mr. Scott is survived by two sons, Richard E. Scott of Hastings and Duane E. Scott of Aubrey, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Jama (Mary) Springer of Delton, Mrs. Robert (Shir­ ley) Reiser of Hastings and Nancy Swan of Middleville; 20 grandchildren; 33 great grand­ children; two step great grandchildren; two sisters, Arawana Kolb of Compton, California and Waneta Taylor of Leonidas; one brother, Harold Scott of Jackson; several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by one grand­ son, Russel Scott in 1977 and son-in-law Ray Swan, Jr. in 1982; six brothers and two sisters. Funeral servica will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 16 at the Ginbach Funeral Home, Hastings with Reverend Robert Kenien officiating of the Welcome Comers Methodist Church. Burial will be at Brash Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Colette Grower ROADS continued from pegs 1 Russell said the Road Commission, which has a staff of 40. has had a hiring freeze for several yean and those who have retired have not been replaced. "We don't have as many men now as we do trucks, even though some of the trucks are old." After the meeting, Hoare said she felt that citizens had spoken on the matter of road funding with their negative voces in the pri­ mary aad general elections. "I really think that's the only way you're going to bring it home to people that if they want services they're going to have to pay for them," Hoare said during the meeting, after Russell said the limited plowing notice was ready to be published. "They are not going to get much sympathy from me. We've all tried to inform people how serious it was," she said. Russell noted that the Road Commission has a "good working relationship with the townships, who "have dug down in their pockets real deep" to help fund summer road improvement and maintenance projects. "I think the roads in Barry County are comparably as good or better than surround­ ing counties. I just hate to let it go," he said. HASTINGS - Colette Greiner, 83 of 614 East Bond Street, Hastings passed away Sunday, November 11, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Greiner wu born May 25, 1907 in Woodland, the daughter of Charles and Mae (Fisher) Leonard. She wu raised in the Wood­ land area and attended schools there, graduat­ ing in 1925 from Woodland High School. She wu married to Floyd Greiner on March 31,1926. She had resided most of her life in the Woodland and Hastings areas. She wu employed primarily u a homemaker and for about seven years did private housekeeping for the VanDam family in Grand Rapids. She retired in 1972. She wu a member of the former Woodland United Brethren Church. Mrs. Greiner is survived by daughter and son-in-law, JoAnne and Gerald Woods of Hutings; granddaughter and husband, LeAnne and Mitchell Wyant of Kai amazon She wu preceded in death by her husband, Floyd in Sept. 1936; a sister, Ardith Lampman and a son, Raymond Greiner in 1934. Funeral servica were held Tuesday, November 13 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hut­ ings with Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught offi­ ciating. Burial wu at the Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Your new neighbors just moved in... Did you meet them yet? Almost 1 ol every 5 Americans mores each year, and wher­ ever Americans move. Getting To Know You welcomes them, with much more than just "Howdy- Ge,lt,n9 J0 Know You and its sponsors make new families in town feel wel­ come with a housewarm.ng package full of ineeded infor­ mation about selected community services. Getting To Know You is the best way fine merchants and qualified profes­ sionals can invite new business, new friends to come in. G pT-plN^ TOkNOW WOO WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWiuE To become a sponsor, caN (|Q0) 645-6376 In Naw York State (|j|t 832-9400 (EUa H. Haggerty j HASTINGS - Ella H. (Martens) (Bush) Haggerty, 93 of Hastings passed away Wednesday, Novemba 7, 1990 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Haggerty was bom May 17, 1897 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of John and Eva (Davis) Martens. She was raised in the Nash­ ville area and attended Nashville schools, went on to attend Augubright Business College in Battle Creek. She was married to Roy Bush on April 28, 1917, he preceded ha in death on Septemba 9, 1945. She then married Carl Haggerty in 1965, he preceded ha in death in Octoba, 1979. She had lived most ofha life in Nashville and Hast­ ings areas except for 10 years in Arcadia, Florida. She was a member of V.F.W. Auxiliary. Mrs. Haggerty is survived by two sons, Eugene Bush of Naples, Florida, John Bush of Freeport; one daughta, Clara Bush of Stan­ ford, California; 21 grandchildren; 36 great­ grandchildren; three sisters, Wilda Bust of Chariotte, Evelyn Kelly of Bellevue, Bernice Singa of Battle Greek; one brutha, Charia Martens of Charlotte. She wu also preceded in death by two sons, Franklin Bush in July 1971 and Orville (Bill) Bush in February 1981. Funeral servica were held Saturday, Novemba 10 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial wu in Hutings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings First United Methodist Church. ( Midtaei Perry Scott GERMANY - Michael Perry Scott, infant son of Jama and Teresa Scott, passed away November 6, 1990 in Heidelberg, Germany. Michael wu born on October 31, 1990 in Heidelberg, Germany the son of Jama and Teresa (Price) Scott. Michael is survived by his parents, Jama and Teresa, stationed with the Army in Germany; sister, Meghan at home; maternal grandparents, Larry and Marcia Price of Lake Odessa and Brenda and Walt Griffin of Lans­ ing; paternal grandparents. Perry Scott DI and wife Barbara of Sacramento, California and Mary and Ben Brown of Taisa, Oklahoma; maternal great-grandparents, Ovid and Agna Price ofNashville, Dale and Nita Doty of Char­ lotte, Aaron and Zana Shuck of Holland; pater­ nal great-grandparents, Faye Lonssway, Sylva Lee Quackenbush and Peny Scott II all of Sacramento, California; maternal great-great grandmodier, Bertha Recker of Chariotte, unde, Aaron Scott stationed at West Point; many other aunts and uncles. Funeral servica were held Wednesday, November 14 at the Maple Valley ChapclGenther Funeral Home, Nashville, with Reverend George Speu officiating. Burial was at Banyville Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Michael Peny Scott Manorial Fund. ( nuootky Otrea Boho* ) NASHVILLE - Timothy Owen Bolton, 15 of Nashville passed away Tuesday, November 12, 1990 at Adrian Training Center where he wu a student Timothy was born January 31,1975 in Char­ lotte, the son of Daniel and Lila (Fenner) Bolton. He attended Nashville schools before attending school in Adrian where he wu in the 10th grade. He wu a member of St Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville where he made his first Holy Communion. He liked to dance, play piano and enjoyed sports and had won a trophy for baseball. Timothy is survived by his mother and step­ father, Lila and Frank Nestell of Floral City, Florida; brother Daniel Bolton of Nashville; maternal grandparents, Joyce and William Moon, of Nashville; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bolton of Hastings; many aunts, unctes and cousins. Rosary will beheld Thursday, November 15 at 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral servica will be held Friday, November 16 at Maple Valley Chapel-Gendter Funeral Home with Father Leon Pohl officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville Memorial contributions may be made to Tim Bolton Memorial Fund. For Local Advertising call... The HASTINGS BANNER at 948-8051 Capture Your Local Market! Enu A. Sutffiord MIDDLEVILLE - Erna A Stafford, 72 of Middleville passed away Tuesday, November 13, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Stafford was born on July 25,1918, at Bensenville, Illinois, the daughter of Alvin (Henrietta Pingle) Mess. She was married to Edward Stafford on January 30, 1937. Mrs. Stafford is survived by her hasbard Edward Stafford; two daughters, Mrs. Alien (Geraldine A.) Jama of Raleigh, North Caroli­ na, Mrs. Glendalec M. Rafferty of Glen Ellyn, Illinois; one son, Richard Stafford of Clinton, Mississippi; seven grandchildren; four great­ grandchildren. She wu preceded in death by son, Robert Stafford. . Funeral servica will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 16 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial will be at Coman Cemetery, Middleville. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. ( Hoapiul, Haatinta. Mr. Skinner waa bora Inly 10, 1904 in Warhbunt. North Driuxa, the atm of Harry and Annie (Fillintham) Skinner. He wu raised in North Dakota, Lethbridge, Canada and in Cali­ fornia, attending achoota there. He came to the Hastings area in the 1930's. He was employed at Hastings Muufacturing Company fee over 25 yean, retiring in 1969. He wu a member of Pinery Part Senior Citieem Square Donee Club in Wyoming, Michigan. Mr. Skinner is survived by an ancle, Harvey Fillingham of Wayland; coaarn. Gladys and Elmer Fillingham of Calgary, Orcario, Canada and Harvey Cowin of Lethbridge, Canada. Funeral eervicea woe held Wedaesday, November Id at the Wren Paaeral Home, Hast­ ings with Reverend Leonard E. Davia officiat­ ing. Burial wu at Rndand Township Memorial cooiribatioas may be nude to the charity of ora's choice. ntacii aaBtanai CALEDONIA-Mn HeknKilnurtin, 93 <f 6200 E(u S£. CeMoaii pond away Tauday, Noovember 6, 1990 at her hooe. Mn. Kflmartia waa bom «• May 2,1197 lo Ravema. the dauflaer or Fred aad Phoebe (Bassett) Young. She attended Mercy Central School <rf Nursing graduating in 1920. She wu employed u a Nune. She was married to Edmund D. Kilmartia Sr. She wu a member ot the Holy Family CahoUc Church. Mn. Kilmartia ta survived by two aom, Edmund and Roeemary Kilmartio Jr. ot Cale­ donia and loaeph aad Sandy Kilmanin ot Braver Island; seven grudchttten end ten great grandchildren; one aider, Mn Ruby Childs of Central Lake; several nieces and nephews. She wu preceded in death by her hubend, Edmond and 8 too, Bernard. Mass of Christian burial wai held Friday, November 9 at the Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial was at Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Caledonia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Volunteer Nurses Association. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Chapel. FLORIDA-Jack Petmington. 69 of 1606 W Baker, Plant City, Florida and fbnnery of Hast­ ings, passed sway Saturday eveniag, Novem­ ber 10, 1990 at Lakeland Regional Hospital, Lakeland, Florida. He svu bora in Mackinaw City, Michigan on September 22,1921. He was a long time track driver. He moved Io Plant City in January of 1984. He was manager of Trailer Square Mobile Home Park, aad a member of the Nonhside Baptist Church of Plant City. He is survived by his wife, the former MadeIon Cooon; three sons: Jack ofCharicoe, James of Middleville, aad John of Nashville; two dsoghtesK Jerri Powell of Battle Creek, and Janet Miner of Haatiaga; 15 grandchildren; sistern, Juanita Allerding of Hastings, Gene­ vieve Marshall ofLevering, MaryAna Preaon, and June Fish of Freeport; brothers, Vance Pennington of Middleville, and Gordon Pennington of York, Pennsylvania. Memorial services were held at the First Baptist Church of Hastings Wednesday, November 14. He was cremsted at the National Cremation Society of Tampa. Memorial comributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the P.cd Cross. ( Nurse Aid Class Earn $200.00 upon successful completion of a two-week training period. Excellent opportunity for individuals who are interested In the nursing field. We offer health insurance, vacation, benefits, and a starting wage of $5.03 per hour. Classes begin Dec. 5 and run through the 18th. Monday through Friday. Please call 945-2407 before Nov. 29 for interview. Thomapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE ROAD. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 (E.O.E.I EMaG.SUaaer HASTINGS - Edwin G. Skinner, M of 2110 South Bedford Road, Hwfnp pitted away Sunday, November 11, is5o at Pennock Wb^reiL. Fawcett WOODLAND - Winifred L. Fawcett, 75 of Woodland passed away Wednesday, Novem­ ber 7, 1990 at ha residence. Mrs. Fawcett wu bora ou July 9, 1915 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Boren) Border. She graduated from Woodland High School and Michigan State University. She was married to Charles E. Fawcett She was a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Fawcett is survived by two sons, Char­ les Fawcett of Kalkaska and Jama Fawcett of Woodland; four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by ha husband Charles on March 3, 1972. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 10 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made io Fawcett Family Trust Fund in care of the funer­ al chapel. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 15, 1990 — Page 7 Black-Johncock to be wed Dec. 14 Kerri Black and Doug Johncock are pleased to announce their engagement. Kerrie is the daughter of Ronald and Laura Avery of Hastings. Doug is the son of Edward and Nancy Johncock of Nashville and the late Gloria Johncock. A Dec. 14 wedding is being planned. Buck-Allerding united in marriage Karen Allerding and Dan Buck were united in marriage at the Kentwood Conununity Church Sept. I. Parents of the newlyweds are Randy and Nancy Knowles of Gun Lake, and Robert and Kale Buck of Portage. The couples* children. Amy Jo Allerding, 4; Ashley Allerding, 3; and Amy Buck. 3, stood up with them. Phyllis & Clayton Jones Marriage licenses announced Kevin Babcock, Webberville, Ind. and Nicole Schaefer, Hastings. Charles Lindeman, Hastings and Darlene Roberts, Charlotte. Brian James McConnaughey. Shelbyville and Lucille May McConnaughey. Shelbyville. James Earl Freeman. Middleville and Laura Lynn Baughn, Middleville. Daniel Joseph Kovalick. Woodland and Julie Ann Videan. Woodland. Randy Orin Cole. Dowling and Brenda Gale Soya, Dowling. Jeffrey Peter Magoon. Hastings and Linda Lee Rodgers. Hastings. Troy C. Jospeh Burch. Hastings and Kimberly Sue Smcad. Hastings. Floyd Miller’s 95th birthday party set That was way back in nineteen seventy-three, when Fiesta opened its first two salons in Columbus, Ohio! Bosworth-Kramer to wed in December Jerry and Janette Kramer of Portland an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Sue Ann. to Stacey A. Bosworth. He is the son of William and Nina Bosworth of Sunfield. The bride-elect is a 1976 graduate of Portland St. Patricks School. She is working as a registered nurse for the Ingham Medical Center. The prospective bridegroom is a 1975 graduate of Lakewood High School. He works for Universal Steel in Lansing. A Dec. 1 wedding date has been set. Floyd Miller will be celebrating his 95th birthday with an Open House on Sunday, Nov. 25,1990 at Dowling Country Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. All his friends are cordially invited. Floyd is a former resident of the Lacey area, where he was engaged in fanning for 54 years. He moved to 735 East Colfax in Hastings in 1974. 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DISTRICT JUDGE. On the 9th day of October. 1990 on action was filed by THELMA CAMPBELL and MERNA J. LEIGH. PfointlHs. against RICKY HAROLD MATSON odd ELLEN MATSON, Defendants, their heirs, suc­ cessors ond assigns in this Court to forfeit title to certain real property described as: That part of Lot 4 of Craig-Garwood Plot: Com­ mencing in the center ot Highway, 1888.7 feet South and 418 feet West of the 1/8 post of the North line of rhe Southeast 1/4. Section 1, Town 3 North. Range 9 West. Ihence North 100 feet, thence East 200 loot, thence South 90 feet, thence East of beginning, thence West to buginning. Rutland Township. Barry County, Michigan. IT tS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants. RICKY HAROLD MATSON and ELLEN MATSON, their Transfer Station rotes ond hours established. GLASA Amendments to Articles III and XII Jane Norton discussed recycling. Approved assessing contract with Dan Scheverman. Authorized Monotron to release partial assess­ ment roll to Gun Lake Village Feasibility Committee. Crystal Lake Improvement Committee represen­ tatives discussed problems. Budget amended. Dorlene Harper. Clerk Boyce MMIer. Supervlior (H/15) File No. B9GC-0027 NOTICE OF SALE Hon. Gary R. Holman BETTY JOHNSON. Plaintiff. BYRON PSALAAONDS. Defendant DAVID H. TRPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49000 Phone (616) 945-9965 Attorney lor PtointiH In pursuance and by virtue a* a Judgment of the such other action at may be permitted by law on or before the 3rd day of December. 1990. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order shall be published in the Hastings Benner lor three (3) can- a certain cause therein pending wherein Betty Johnson was Plaintiff and Byron Psolmonds was Defendant, notice Is hereby given that I shall sell mailed to Defendants at their last known address. stops of the Courthouse situated in the City ol Hastings, County of Barry, on December 6.1990, ot 2:00 p.m., the following described property, all DISTRtCT JUDGE JAMES I. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney lor Plaintiffs Ann Landers Wednesday. November 7. 1990 Hon. Gary Holman Cote No. 90-SP 0044 THELMA CAMPBELL ond MERNA J. LEIGH. Plaintiffs. (H/15) Michigan, described as follows: The East S acres al the East 10 aerosol the North Township, Barry County. Michigan. Mr. Businessman.. Date: 10/22/90 William C. Johnson Deputy Sheriff Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney at Low Hastings BANNER Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phone (AI6) 945-59S5 (H/29) CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Immediate Openings Available Truth allows daughter to mourn her Dad Dear Readers: Remember the teller from Lynda Paffrath of San Mateo. Calif., who saw Air Force Capt. John Martin's name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington. D.C.? He was listed as MIA (missing in ac­ tion). Lynda's sweetheart, who was in the plane with John when it was shot down, knew he could not have gotten out alive. She asked me to help locate John's family so she could tell them the truth after all these years. I printed Lynda's letter and almost im­ mediately she heard from John Martin's sibl­ ings and children. They were scattered al) over the globe, as far away as Turkey. 1 now have a letter from a member of John Martin’s family. 11 is my pleasure to share it with you: Dear Ann Landers: My name is Cindy Wayson. I am John Martin's oldest child. It's been exactly a week since my sister Pat called aad fold me about Lynda Paffrath's letter in your column. Thank you for printing it. Until I read that letter and talked with Lyn­ da, I still believed that my dad might be alive. Over the years I've tried to accept the fact that he died in captivity, wondering if I would ever know for certain. But this I can tell you — for me. Sept. 27, 1990. was the day my father died. For the first time in almost 23 years. I can mourn my father's death. At the same time, I feel great peace from finally knowing the truth. I’m grateful that he didn't suffer in one of those camps. As a child, I used to have hor­ rible nightmares of him being tortured. The best part of all is that I've finally been able to contact my dad’s family. I've wanted to see them for so long. I'm planning to visit them soon. Now I'll have a part of my dad back again. Next month would have been 23 years of not knowing. A tremendous load has been lifted from my shoulders. I am now able to close that door and be at peace. Sept. 27, 1990, the day your column appeared, is one that my family and I will never forget. Once again, Ann Landers, thank you for caring enough to print it. Sincerely — Cindy Wayson, New Mexico. Dear Cindy: Thank you for sharing your in­ timate feelings. I'm sure all my readers are happy that you have found peace of mind. Pay bills new, many later Accountant Buyer Programmer/ Analyst CAD Supervisor Facilities Engineer Mag. Supervisor Industrial Engineer Tool and Die Repair Sales Representatives Restaurant Managers Chemical Engineer _ Maintenance Worker • Plant Mancger Please forward resume to: Attention Kyle AU. FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID ___ IWLWISE BtKMMtl WrtHtil NIC. 129 E. State St., P.O. Bn 114 Hasttaga, MldUgaa 49055 Dear Ann I an dm: The very special man in my life and I have gone together two yean aad are thinking of getting married. (We re both in our 40s). He recently refinanced hk house to cover the cost of his lawyer's tees (divorce, etc.) and all bills incurred prior » my coming into his life (about $15,0000). We've been discussing how we'll handle our paychecks, who will pay for what, etc. I don't want to begin our marriage by paying his past bills (especially the lawyer's fees). I've never been married and I don't have any bills or kids. He's also financing a daughter in college. He wants me to handle the finances after we get married. It would bothc. me to write uui all these checks even though our combined in­ come would be $70,000.1 want to get married after he pays off the bills but be wants to get married now. What’s your advice, Ann? — Unsure in Illinois. Dear Illinois: Your judgment sounds a little better than his. I'm inclined to say that he sould go along with whatever you decide. Paranoid mom needs help Dear Ann Landen: My sister. "Mo" and her husband "Jim" recently adopted a beautiful baby girl. She tried for years to get pregnant, and we were all thrilled when they were given this child. Mo always felt that no one in the family lik­ ed Jim so she distanced herself from us. Sud­ denly. when they got the baby, she decided we should all be "close." last week we had a three-day reunion at Mo’s insistence. She spent the entire time recording who held the baby and who didn't. When she got home, she wrote a letter to one of our brothers saying she was upset because he hadn't held her daughter. She wanted to know if it was because the baby was adopted. That same brother made a video of the reu­ nion. When Mo received her copy she was mad because there were so few pictures of the Report says higher speed limit deadly Raising the speed limit from 55 to 65 mph on some Michigan highways and rural in­ terstates has increased the number of fatal and serious injuries on these roads, accoring to a University of Michigan study. While the total number of crashes on af­ fected roadways remained fairly constant, the study reports, (he severity of injuries sustain­ ed in crashes increased significantly. Between December 1987. when the speed limit was raised, and December 1989. U-M researchers found a 28 percent increase in the number of deaths, a 39 percent increase in the number of serious injuries and a 24 percent in­ crease in the number of moderate injuries. The percentages translate into an additional 31 deaths, 420 serious injuries and 491 moderate injuries. Frederick M. Streff of the U-M Transporta­ tion Research Institute, director of the study, estimates the total financial cost of the addi­ tional casualties at $98 million. In addition, raising the speed limit did little to reduce the problem of chronic speeding, according io Streff. The proportion of drivers exceeding 65 mph on roads with a posted 65-mph limit has risen “precipitously" from 30 percent before the limit was raised to 42 percent after. Rather than repeal the 65 ..tph limit, a move he favors but believes would not win much public support, Streff suggests Michigan lawmakers deal with the problem of increased injuries and deaths by p osing a primaryentorcement safety belt law that would permit law enforcement officers to Mop and ticket r^*o»tsis who fail to use safety belts. He also supports lowering the blood-alcohol level al which & driver would be considered impaired. Speeding and crash data for the study were provided by the Michigan State Police and the Department of Transportation. Hastings ' Kiwania Club presents a... ARNA WOULD TIUVEL SERIES 4 featuring ... MODEL 35 ■ 2.1 CU. H. $179.05 MODEL 40-2.4 CU.IN. $239.95 Stan Midgley “The Canadian RocJUm” - Narrated In Peraon == Friday, Nov. 16 • 7 baby. Mo claimed the child had been discriminated against because she wasn't of our flesh and blood. Ann. this is nonsense. I fear that Mo's paranoia is going to ruin that lovely little girl. I’d hale for her to grow up thinking there is something wrong with being adopted. What can be done to help her? — S.O.S. Dear S.O.S.: It doesn't sound as if Mo would be receptive to suggestions from anybody but if her behavior becomes truly bizaare. tell Jim that she ought to get some counseling, or their daughter is going to be a mess. Common courtesy extinct? Dear Ami Loaders: A woman in Canada complained about people not giving up their seats on public transportation to pregnant women, the handicapped or the elderly. You said you were shocked that she was from Canada because you always believed Cana­ dians were much more mannerly than people in the United States. I live in the Bay area and have witnessed the rudeness your reader described. I've seen pregnant women board a bus and stand while men sat reading their papers pretending not to notice. I've watched teenagers chattering with their friends, acting “cool," while handcaipped passengers with braces or their legs stood on long bus rides. 1 was taught common courtesy at a young age. I remember being told by my mother that if I didn't offer my seat to a handicapped per­ son or u> elderly man or woman, I wouldn't be able to sit down for a week. But now I believe rudeness is a way of life not nnlv in the buy area and New Y •K. out all over, to­ day, people have no respect for members of their own family, so how can we expect them to respect strangers? Common courtesy has gone the way of other "old-fashioned" traditions such as families having supper together, attending worship services and working had on a mar­ riage so it will last 50 or 60 years. I fear that good manners will soon be non-existent, a relic of the past, something we'll reflect on when we talk about the "good ol' days." — Sad in Oakland. Dear Sad: Much of what you say is true, but 1 am not prepared to write off common courtesy, family suppers and worship. Granted, there's a lot less of it than there once was. but it does exist in some remote pockets of civilization. What can save us9 The young parents. They are our only hope. Manners are nothing more than consideration for others. Children who are taught kindess. generosity and respect at home take this rich heritage with them and hand it down to their own children. The legacy is never ending. Manning a wedding? What’s righi?What’s wnmg? "The Ann Landers Guide for Brides'' will relieve your anxiety. Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canda. send $4.45). COPYBIGHT 1998 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. Lake Odessa News: Kerry Haynor. a Lakewood High School graduate from Sunfield, has received die Ace Award for service through Operation Angel Plane recently. He is one of the original members of the non-profit pilots' organization that provided medical and emergency transportation for those who cannot afford commercial flights. Rep. Frank Fitzgerald of Grand Ledge presented the award. Of the group, Haynor has made the longest flight mission, on a trip to Phoenix. Funeral services were held recently for Blanche Foltz. 84. of Sunfield. She was a resident of Emerson Manor before moving back to Sunfield. She » survived by her sister­ in-law, Laura. Steward and brother. Dale Steward, and wife, Dorothy, all of Lake Manor; brother Everett of Charlotte; son Don Foltz and wife Bonnie of Sunfield (Don is a former Lakewood School Board member) and daughter Jan Estep of Sunfield. The MARSP group reported a growth in membership of more than the 15 percent goal Mt for 1990. The total membership is now beyond 38,000. A find drive is under way to secure a building to be constructed far this organization of Michigan retired school personnel. The. Lake Odessa Depot. Committee will meet at 7 p.m. at the Pickens home on Mon­ day evening, Nov. 19. The Historical Society Board of Directors will meet st 8 p.m. As tar back as the 1950s, the meh of sidewalk iranwdialdy west of the railroad tracks on Tupper Lake Street was badly brokeu and nearly covered with sod. Now a new walk has been laid along the V-shaped property of CSX railway. Prison labor from Ionia provided the manpower for removing the old walk aad installing the new. This is the second such project using cooperation bet­ ween the v illage and property owners aad the work crews. Faro’s Pizza has opened for business in its new quarters. The attractive setting occupies the space formerly used by NAPA auto parts aad Gartinger's Market. The walls on the •onto side of the south building and oa tte north side of the market itracture have been stripped back to the brt c waBs New fronts have been matalled oa both and the entrance is ■ the south half which has been used as a pharmacy for several decades before wee as an aato accessory store. The Market front now has large windows. His 'N Hers Barbershop reopened Friday after being closed four days for installation of a new front. The fecade now hM smaller win­ dows aad diagonal cedar siding covering the fint floor frontage. This building in the original Lowrey block was the Eifrtrom site for many years, when it wm a store for shoes and men's wort clothing. A new 216-etory house is being constructed on WMba^km Boulevard near West Elemen­ tary School where the Lankton house burned several months ago. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society Thursday evening w* ” present. Presi­ dent torn Pickens was back at the helm after two months' absence due lo his officiating al football games. He announced that due to the resignation of Vera Kaufman as treasurer. Michael McCartney was asked lo take a lateral move on the rosier of officers to become the financial officer. Julie Maurer will be the new secretary, replacing McCart­ ney. Pfans were under way for another “Depotmania Dance" lo be held Dec. 8. Depot Committee members have tickets for sale. Verland McLeod of rural Lyons was pre­ sent to speak and show a sampling of his ar­ tifacts found in the nearby Grand River. The lowering of waler when a dam was removed between Portland and Lyons gave access to an Indian camping site long covered by water. Many of his findings from there and other sites were silver items brought by the early for traders. He also brought a sample miniature framework of the kmghouse and wigwam us­ ed by the early natives of this area. A card wm signed by many for member Kaftryn Gardiner Mn. Keanotit Wolfe was released from taaock Hospital two weeks ago. She is at her hans foe fotees with granddaughter Deb­ bie and Doug Taylor. Doria LaanHSer is staying with Iva Birman M her home. Hilua West stays nights. Florence Hunt, who has lived at Lake Manor, is now staying al die home of her daughter and husband, the Marshall Meyeres, near Woodtoad. Services were held at the Koops Chapel for Beraice Eckman, 86, who passed away Nov. 2. Her survivors are a son, Don Eckman of rural Woodland, and daughter, Jean Sullivan of Royal Oak, besides several grandchildren. She wa a sister of the late Vera Schneider Funk. Everett Bridgewater and wife Loraine, father and stepmother of Mrs. Lloyd (Bever­ ly) Conlon Jr., were here on Nov. 3 for graveside services for Lloyd Conton Sr. Driana Richard, Lakewood basketball star, wm Ihtad in the Lansing Stale Journal m one of four area sports adtieven for last week. She scored 34 points in'a doubte-ovetlime game agaiMt Eaton Rapids and 29 points against Maple Valley. In a later game, she scored 16 points against Lansing Catholic Central. Her game average is 20.1. She was honored during a recent game for scoring 1,000 points in her high school career. She continued to rack up the points as the game continued. This landmark achievement push­ ed her ahead in scoring of even Missy O'Mara, who hM gradual rd and plays colItgiMe baskadtall. Late Odoaaa Chapter No. 315 of the Order of Eastern Star will have a joint school of in­ struction with the Freeport OES chapter Fri­ day at the Lake Odessa Masonic Temple. Muck wiB be at 6 p.m. and the school of in­ teraction will start at 7 p.m. Attention FeipnnorA Shoppor»...Announcinn Turn Greet AddMone... FctraMach Phanucy OPENING SOON Our Pharmacist - Naacy Ojala... Coniag Soon to Haatinga WATCH FOR OUR ARRIVAL! 18" Bar PREMIUM CUSIOM .. 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Time: 1:14 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 4'4 on. Scott aad Wendy Smith of Westminster. Coto. became the parents of a son Oct. 7. Travis Austin, weighing 7 lbs. 7 ou.. 21 * in­ ches loag. Graadparents are Wendell and Marlene Smith of Hastings ard Meric and Bil­ ly June Callis of Lb Grange, Texas. Bom Oct. 28 to John and Sonya Gardener of Lake Odessa. Time: 8:01 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 3 ozs. Bom Nov. 4 to Joseph and Sherrie Michuika of Clarksville. Time: 12 noon. Weight: 6 lbs. M ozs. Bom Oct. 31 to Trudy Hubbard and James Daniel of Hastings. Time: 8:58 p.m. Weight: 6 lbs. I3M ozs. Bom Oct. 31 to Brad and Sherry Heath of Hastings. Time: 9:49 p.m. Weight: 5 lbs. 5 ou. Bom Nov. 1 to Jeffrey and Dawn Lee of Middleville. Time: 1:25 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 13* on. Bom to M/Sgt. Jim and S/Sgt. Ida Ryan, stationed at Ramstein A.F.B., Germany. Chelsea Jade arrived Oct. 19th. weighing 6 lbs. 4* ou., ISM long. Grandparents are the Acremans of Lebanon, Mo., Shirley Kelsey of Hastings aad James Ryan Sr. of Phoenix. Ar. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in lhe conditions of o mortgage made by GAREY L HAEFELE AND LINDA A. HAEFELE. hujband ond wife to MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK, a National Banking Association Mortgagee, doted January 17. 1986. ond recorded on January 28. 1986* (Re­ Recored to correct legal description. May 14. 1990 recorded June 15. 1990 In Liber 500. Page 686) in Liber 431. on page 271 Barry County Records, Michigan, ond on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ot the date hereof the sum ONE HUN­ DRED TWENTY THREE THOUSAND-SEVEN HUN­ DRED NINE AND 56/100 Dollars (1123.709.56). in­ eluding interest al 10.625 percent per annum (Ad­ justable Role Mortgage). Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 o’clock AJA., on November 29 1990. Said premise* ore situated in the Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and ore describ- The West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27. Town I North, Range 7 West P.P. OS-01-027-005-10. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 194BCL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sole. Dote<J: October 5. 1990 MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK, a National Bonking The HSS Drama Club proudly presents Sir Osbert Sitwell’s Association BORNSHIN WISHNOW * SCHNEIDERMAN 17117 w. Nine Mile Rd.. Ste 1040 Southfield. Ml 48075. Attorneys "The CINDERELLA COMPLEX" BARRY TOWMMRP Regular Martfag November 8. 1990 Colled to order 7:30 p.m. AN members present. 2 residents, R. Pierson A B. Porker. Minutes read ond approved as corrected. Treasurers report rood and accepted. *- Pierson — creating an authority. •• Parker — disposal area. Authorized Barry Co. DPW sign contract with Progressive ng. Didn't accept waivers for 070-012-00 ond 070020-00. Come in to late. Opened bids 1952 Dodge truck. Accepted bid for 11.722.99. Approved street light Foir Lake Dr., upon Con­ sumers approval. ■Hie paid General Fund SI .607.26. Hickory Fire SSB1.42. Police SI .025.84 plus payrolls. Meeting adjourned 10:30 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk William B. Wooer. Superslvor Friday & Saturday, Nov. 16-17 8:00 P.M. — HHS LECTURE HALL Tickets: Sr. Citizens Students....... *2.50 Adults: *3.00 Director: Mary Martha Melendy Set/Technical Director: Thomas Freridge Student Director: Michele Zurface Asst.: Bryant Zimihcrman (Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Co.) (H/15) MYSTERY FARM! CAN YOU Mystery Farm #41 IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, 1952 N. -Broadway, Hastings,-MI 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. • Farm Tractor* aad Machinery • Lawn A Garden Tractor* — Ws Mystery Farm #41 Answer____ My Name__ My Address. 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November 15, 1990 ’90 All-Barry County team has ‘Banner* year Sports ‘Friendship Bowl’ is what the game is all about Th* 1800 AlkBany County Offen**: Front Row— Matt Wlesenhofer, Ron Merrill, Dan Franks, Gibe Griffen, Brad Warner Scott Carpenter end Chad Lundquist. Back Row— Matt Hook, Shane Smith, Matt Wells, Jeremy Shepard, Dave VenTII and Jason Pranger. OFFENSE... AU-Bmy Com*} football team: Middtevilte lad foe way whh eight nomiaeitem, Haadagt had m and M^te Valley. byToddTubergoi Sparta Edftre It has betm a 'Banner' year for Barry Co tv football. Dthna aad Lakewood ell placed four playen won tneir respective ooarereacc caampson^ »• _ __ - -— Mowlam snips en roure to uaoereama regtuar Karoos md pUyaff benh.. while Defeo, rim wo. a ____ __ ■« —- th ------ e * ■ , rturtgar, ncrae uave vaniu. guans jeremy __ _t_ _Afori »ckte Ji' i— now mat an area warns nare ewiqmreu their seasons, it’s time io introduce the 1990 Zac* Centa. Unebackre One Lehman, , »__«_____ i*—e-v- 1990 Banner-Reminder All-County Team OFFENSE QB RB RB RB E E T T G G C K KR Gabe Griffen Dan Franks Matt Hooks Shane Smith Brad Warner Jason Pranger Dave Van Til Chad Lundquist Jeremy Shepard Scott Carpenter Matt Wells Matt Wiesenhofer Ron Merrill DE DE DT DT LB LB LB DB DB DB DB P PR Brian Marcukaitis Jerrud Jackson Zach Curths Chase Youngs Dave Lehman Scott Casteele Matt Steward Jason Hoefler Dan Atkinson Jeremy Horan John Haight John Scheib Tom Richardson Hastings Maple Valley Delton Delton Hastings Middleville Middleville Hastings Middleville Hastings Delton Middleville Maple Valley Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. 6’0 5'10 5’9 5*9 5’9 6’5 67 6'2 6’1 5’10 6’2 5’10 6’0 175 155 151 148 145 185 270 265 185 190 215 160 150 Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. 6'6 5’10 5'10 6'2 5’10 6’3 6’0 6’1 6’1 5’11 5’10 6’0 5'8 210 160 150 235 185 185 190 160 170 165 160 175 140 DEFENSE Middleville Lakewood Middleville Hastings Middleville Maple Valley Lakewood Maple Valley Delton Hastings Lakewood Middleville Lakewood Scheib. The Trojans finished the regular season 90 before losing co Forest Hills Northern in the playoffs. Harttagx' selections include quarterback Gabe Griffen, end Brad Warner, guard Scott Carpenter, tackle Brad Lundquist, defensive tackle Chase Youngs and defensive back Jeremy Horan. The Saxons also finished with a 9-1 overall mark. Maple Valley, which lost Saturday to Maakegon Oukridge in the regional champioaahip game, placed four players on the team. They inchide running back Dan Franks, kickoff returner Roa Merrill, linebacker Scott Cmteete and defensive back Jason Hoefler. The Lions finished 10-1 overall. Dehou, co-champioa in the KVA, is represented hy running backs Man Hooks and Shane Smith, center Matt Wells and defensive back Dan Atkinson. Lakewood players selected ■re defensive ad tetrad Jackaon, linebacker Man Steward, defcauve back Ma Haight and punt returner Tom Richardson. Leading lhe way are six repeat selections. Gabe Griffen, a 6-9, 175-pound senior and three-year starter at quarterback, compteted 52 of 111 pasaes for 979 yards and eight TDs. He was imereeftted just three times and was wbriwf as a in on the ail Twin-Valley team. Youngs was again selected all-Twin Valley and helped the Saxons gam 2691 total yards of offense. Carteete led Maple Valley in tackles and in receiving. The 6-3, 185-pound senior totalled 98 tackles from hb inside linebacker position. Lakewood's Steward was selected the Vik­ ings Most Valuable Player and team captain. The third-year starter had 71 solo tackles and SI masts in addition to picking off four passes and recovering a pair of fumbles. Hoefler led the Lions to within a game of fee Mte semifinals. In the 14-0 playoff vic­ tory over Trnjaanr Nouvel, he picked off three peases and threw a TD pass. Hoefler led the county with 12 interceptions. Horan, a firrt-team all Twin Valley selec­ tion, led the Saxons with 24 solo tackles and four fambie recoveries. Haight overcame a knee injury to total 45 tackles. Against Ionia, the 5-10,160-pound senior picked off two passes and recovered a fambie, returning it 22 yards for a TD. The Panthers' Atkinson totalled 87 tackles and added two fambie recoveries and an Jason Pranger of Middleville, who was all­ league aad all-county last year as a defensive back, turned the trick this year as an offensive end. Despite being double-teamed much of the year, Pranger averaged 17.6 yards on 14 grabs and scored five TDs. Curths, a 5-10, 150-pound senior with outstanding quickness, was in on 45 tackles, including two sacks and three forced tumbles. Lehman led the Trojan defense with 92 total tackles, adding 10 in die playoff loss to Nor­ thern. Coach Skip Pranger describes Lehman as “a coach’s dream to work with." Scheib b a two-time all-conference and all­ county punter, averaging 39.9 yards per kick, only three of which were returned. Scheib abo rushed for 563 yards and scored 11 TDs at runaing back. Joining Griffen in the offensive backfield are Delton's dynamic duo of Hooks and Smith. Hook rushed for 773 yards and led the county with 19 TDs, while Smith was the only county back to exceed 1,000 yards, finishing with 1,029. Franks led the powerful Maple Valley rushing attack with 845 yards and nine TDs. and ca'ug'hf'nFhi posies'for* Fl 8"yards.1 *‘ ' Saxon wide receiver Brad Warner was Grif­ fen’s favorite target, collecting 25 receptions for 534 yards and four TDs. The 5-9, 145-pound senior was also selected firrt-team all-Twin Valley. VanTil, a two-year starter at offensive tackle, b the bigrest player on this year’s squad. The 6-7, 270-pound senior graded out at over 80 percent for die season. Lundquist, a 6-2, 265-pound senior, and Carpenter, a 5-11, 190-pound junior, both were selected all-conference and keyed the powerful Saxon offense. Shepard, the Trojans most physical lineman, totalled seven mattress blocks during the year. The 6-1, 185-pound senior was also named all O-K Blue. Wells, a 6-2, 215-pound center and one of just three juniors ou the team, helped open the holes for the explosive Panther rashing attack. Marcukaitb had 37 tackles, two sacks, bat­ ted down three passes, recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass for Middleville. Jackson was the Vikings’ second leading tackier, with 39 solos, 30 assists and eight sacks to hb credit. The 5-10, 16O-pound senior abo forced a fumble and recovered two. Richardson averaged 17 yards per punt return, inchiding one for an 80 yard score. interception. Something special happened on the football field at Hastings High School Saturday. There was a football game played, but it wasn’t the Hastings varsity team in the second round of the playoffs, nor were the opponents from Delton, Wayland or Lake Odessa. It was the aptly-titled "Friendship Bowl," two games featuring boys from Hastings and inner-city Detroit, ranging in age from 8 to 14. Hosts for the "Bowl" were die Hastings Youth Athletic Association teams. It was only through an interesting course of events that the games were held. Don Roy, a Detroit native who now coaches the Hastings 12- to 14-year-dd teams, picked up a Detroit Free Press cue day and read an article by Scott Walton depicting a similar league in Detroit. "I thought, ‘wouldn’t it be fan to bring a couple of the Detroit teams here for a grtne?"’ said Roy. Roy then contacted officials at a non-profit organization in Detroit about scheduling a game They met over breakfast in Lancing, and the ‘Frieadshq> Bowl* was bora. Delores Orr, an official for the Cannon Tars and their cheerleading coach, said the team was thrilled to be a part of the games. "You could see the joy on the kids* feces," she said. "We were treated like royalty in Hastings. Everyone was just so kind." The Carmon Tara were scheduled to arrive Friday at about 8:30 p.m., but a problem with their dispatcher caused a two-hour delay. When the bus finally arrived, the Hastings players were waiting with a bonfire, which was put together by Steve aad Cindy Barnum. The pisyera got to know each other a little bit over hotdogs, of which sppruximatdy 600 were consumed. The IMO Twin Valley alMeagiie footell Hastings grad named all-Dlstrict Spiker Tracy Classic, a junior middle Hocker on the Aquinas College volleyball team, has been selected to the first team of All-District No.23 unit. A 1988 Hartings High School graduate. Classic was one of 12 players on the team, which was selected by the eight coaches. The 5-8 Classic was a key player for lhe Saints this season and helped them to an overall record of 31-7. Saxon frosh finish with pair of losses The 1990 All-Barrv County Defense*. Front Row— Jeremy Horan, Ja^on Hoefler, Dave ten man, zacn Dunns, TornRIctwdsonend John Scheib Back Row- Chase Youngs, Brian Maicukaltis. Dan Atkinson. Scott Casteele. Matt Steward and Jerrud Jackson. Mach like the H.Y.A.A. teams, the Caraon Tara are a non-profit group that charges entry fees and schedules fand-raisers year-round to cover expenses. The Caanna Tars play teams like fee Cougars, Owls aad Cobras in the AHAmericaa League. "We hope to make this an annual event," said Orr, whose cheerieadiag squad abo made the trip and braved the dements. "Maybe next year the Saxons can come over to Detroit." Roy emphatired that the gaaae would have been taporibte without the support the teams "I’d like to especially thank the Barnum's far hoatn* the bonfire, and Mark aad Sandy Bowen and Beu and Pam Healy for helptag wtatthedtaner," be said. "Abo, Bill Kmptaski was very generous wife hb hdp in securs« Add.” 1990 All-Twin Valley grid team announced ranting beck Brian Wolfenberger, reciever Brad Warner, tight ead-larebacket Kari Gietenaraki, tackle Chad lanrtqnie, guard Sene Carpenter, defective liaeman Chare Youngs aad defemive back Jeremy Horan. Second Team — Greg Eadriey rod punier DEFENSE.. "We wanted the kids to be exposed to a dif­ ferent culture." said Roy. "I think they really had a lot of fun, and learned a few things, too." The Cannon Tars, who have been in ex­ istence since 1952, stayed at the Partview Motel while in town. The team rose early Saturday and had a hearty breakfast at Elias Brothers Restaurant before Saturday's games. The "junior varsity" game, which was comprised of boys 8 and 9 yean old, began at 11 a.m. and was won by the Cannon Tars 206. The Cannon Tars abo won the "varsity” game 28-0. Afterward, all the players attended a dinner at the Knights of Cotanbus Hull, where the Cannon Tars were presented with a $250 donation from the H.Y.A.A. dub and private The Hastings freshman girls’ basketball team dropped its final two games of the season last week. The Saxons lost lo Lakeview Tuesday, 37-31. Kate Murphy led Hastings with 11 points, while teammate Elaine Allen added 10. Harper Creek downed lhe Saxons Friday, 45-37. Murphy again led lhe scoring with 10 points, while teammates Karyn Rose and Brandi Brandt added seven and six. respectively. Kyce Nichole. Head coach Bill Kargiaaki waa named Coach oT *e Year and he refected Cbate Yoaro*. Chad Larnkgrtn aad Gabe Griffen at The Sauna, the Twin Valley Conference chmagiom, fiaiahed their aeaaon 9-1 overall. Bowling Results: Mooduy Mfastra Oinbachs 2814-11*4; Andrus of Hartings 26-14; Hartings Bowl 24-16; Grandmas Plus One 23-17; Clays Dinner Bell 23-17; Three Poay Tack 22K-17V4; Pioneer Apartments 21-19; Michelob 21-19; Miller Real Estate 21-19; Deweys Auto Body 2020; Ferrelgas 20-20; Duds Post *241 19-21; Music Center 19-21; Lazy Giris Inc. 16-24; Outward Ap­ pearance 16-24; Goof Offs 15-25; Cinder Drags 14-26; Millers Carpet 11-29. Grad Graft - B. Eckert 152, K. Palmer 152; M. Westbrook 142; S. Nevins 152; E. Moore 150; S. Dryer 141; L. Friend 131; P. Thomas 155; W. Main 159; W. Hull 154; P. Steortz 140; T. Allen 115; H. Service 159; S. Hutchins 148. Good Games nd Series - P. Snyder 176; M. Matson 167; M. Garrett 166; S. VanDenburg 194-548; M. Meyers 172; D. Larsen 178-460; J. Solmes 175; P. Keeler 183; S. Neymeiyer 174; M. Moore 165; M. Ellsworth 172; R. Girrbach 209-527; H. Hewitt 170; F. Schneider 174; M. Wieland 167-475; J. Rice 173; D. Bums 175; M. KU’ 164; D. James 161; V. Carr 175; D. Polu 187-504. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 15. 1990 — Page 11 Words for theY’s Bowling Results YMCA-Yonth Council s Carls Market...... J-Ad Graphics.... Maters Gators. .. Archies................. Hastings Mutual. Riverbend............. Milter Estate...... W-L ...2-0 ...2-0 ...1-0 ...1-0 ...0-2 ...0-2 ...0-2 Browns................... O'Mara's.............. Hooscy Farms...... Kow Patties........... Hartings Mfg........ Lakewood Merch. Petersons.............. James...................... ..;l-0 ...1-0 ...1-0 ...1-0 ...0-1 ...0-1 .0-1 ...0-1 Mettala Hoopsters...... Hastings Say. A Loan. Clearview Properties.. Ceppw Oil................... McKy^gM.................. CABDtscoaat........... Rexfeb........................... TV----1 !■ 1 rtnaocK nospm........ .2-0 .2-0 .1-0 Superette. Mstari 29; Riverbend 30 vi. J-Ad Gr^Mcs B Langue • Ftexfeb 54 vs. Larry Ml Real- 28; Hoopatets 69 vs. McKaougha 68. A I regur - Lakewood Mrrehanti 46 vs. Hosey Fanns 60; Hastings Mfg. 59 vs. Kow Patties 61. Sunday Mixed Gutterdusters 30-10; Hooter Crew 24-16; Wanderers 23-17; Ogdenites 22'4-1316; Wc Don't Care 22V4-l7*Ze; Die Hurds 21-19; Greenbacks 20'4-19*4; Alley Cats 20'4-!5'4; Pin Busters 20-20; Get Along Gang 20-20; Chug A Lugs 19-21; Traitors 19-21; Thunderdogs I8%-21%; Misfits 18-22; Holy Rollers I5H-22W; Sandbaggers 16-24: Real­ ly Rottens 15-25; Middtelakers 9-31. Womens High Game and Series - V. Milter 150; D. VanCampen 175; D. Kelley 186-521; D. Snyder 194-551; B. Wilson 160; M. Snyder 224; R. Prior 160; L. Horning 140; J. Ogden 153; N. Munn 146; R. Rine 177; D. Hughes 167; L. Barnum 199; D. Oliver 217; R. Haight 184. Mens High Gaw aad Series - B. Miller 186; T. Hyatt 180; D. Welsch 191-517; W. Friend 151; R. Mack 202-535; B. Drayton 170; M. Tilley 212-559; C. Pennington 178; R. Ogden 202-517; M. Seger 186; E. Jackson 179-503; B. Cantrell 169; C. Haywood 183; G. Steele 193; J. Haight 223-556. Thursday A.M. Word of Faith f2 29; Valley Realty 27; Question Marfa 26; Leftovers 26; Northland Opt. 25; Varneys 24%; Word of Faith #1 2216; Bosleys 22; Slow Pokes 22; Hummers 21; Kreative Korners 20%; G.L.O.B. 20*4; Word of Faith #3 19; Kknstermans 19; Wehom 18; Friendly Homes 15%; Tea for Three 13%. Mgft Garni - G. Scobey 157; J. Kasinsky 172; M. Brimmer 166; S. Brimmer 171; L. Williams 147; P. Elzinga 140; B. Sexton 130; F. Ruthniff 181; A. Welton 143; M. Dull 163; L. Bahs 189; R. Martin 119; B. Norris 144; D. Bolthouse 172. Thnamna 163-472; P. Hamilton 163-461. Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 34-10; Admiral 31 13Finishing Touch 27-17; Middle Lakers 27 17* J&M 22-22; Formula Real Estate 20 1/2-23 1/2; Marsh's Refrigeration 18-26; Lewis Real­ ty 15 1/2-28 1/2; Millers Carpet 13-31; Thor­ napple Valley Equipment 11-33. Mens High Games and Series P. Scobey 205-580; J. Jacobs 199-542- A 20U7C.530 ° 1W; ° NiCh0l,0Q 204: K Chanda Womens High Games and Series S. Rose 173-429; J. Sanlnocencio 203-460F. Ruthruff 199; M. Gillons 134; B Wilkins 201; D. Loftus 178. “ Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 25 %-14 *4; Lifestyles 25-15; Mace's Pharmacy 24-16Easy Rotten 2316-16%; Hair Care Center 23-17; Misfits 21-19; Varney's Stables 20-20; Valley Realty 19-21; Nashville Locker 18-22. Hijk Games and Series - T. Christopher 193-515; L. Yoder 187-507; S. Breitner 168-489; E. Mesecar 187-487; J. Gardner 175-485; B. high 176-459; E. Vanasee 198-466; M. Bommer 182*458; R. Keumpel 161-431; N. Hummel 158-428; D. Buras 157-422; B. Miner 158-411; M. Haywood 133-370; D. Lawrence 147-368; P. Snyder 156; T. Soya 154; J. PtttengUI 147; C. Wat­ son 152; G. Gibbs 136. Kent Oil 25-15; Brines Concrete 25-15; D A J Electric 25-15; Hecker Agency 23-17; Good Time Pizza 22-18; Dorothy's Haintyltag 20-20; Riverbend Travel 14-26. Good GauMS - D. Brunm 207; D. Coeses 211; K. Fowler 188; T. Elliston 163; D. Lyna 147; J. Gardner 187; G. Potter 169; H. Cbenea 194; S. Penningtan 179; K. Lancaster 145; J. McMiltea 166; R. Murphy 147; S Greenfield 175. Hgft Gaau and Sarles - D. Coenes 211-542; D. Bnanm 207-497; H. Coenes 194-512; K. Fowler 188-413; J. Gardner 187-482; T. Chirtopber 182-524; S. Pesaiagtoa 179-470; S. Greenfield 175-487; M. Garber 173-465. . Send...Tt» BANNER to afriend! It makes the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION Sue Wheeler (44) heaves a long pass down court to an open teammate The Lady Troians advanced to the district semi-finals by defeating Delton 49-36. Lady Trojans down Delton in cage tournament opener by Tadd Tubergen Sports Editor After Monday night, it was one down and two to go for the Middleville varsity girls’ basketball team. The Lady Trojans defeated Delton Monday 49-36 and advanced to Wednesday’s district semi-final game against Hastings. Middleville, which improved to 16-5 overall, used superior rebounding and a reteadess full-court zone press to frustrate the Panthers. Guards Polly Kidder and Alicia Batson each (Cored five points in the first quarter to spark Middleville to a 12-4 lead. Delton hung lough throughout the second quarter, ted by 5-3 junior guard Michelle Rit­ chie's nine points. The host Lady Trojans ted 31-19 at the half. Middleville ted 32-21 early in the third quarter before Batson and Mary Cister ted a 7-0 run to increase die lead to 18 points. The quarter ended with a 40-25 count. Senior Center Jennifer Merrill scored the first five points of the fourth quarter, and a bucket by Batson gave the Lady Trojans their largest lead. 49-25. Delton scored the last 11 points of the con­ test to narrow the gap. "We got the shots wc wanted." Delton coach Dwight Lamphier said, "we just cuuldn'l get the shots to fall." Trojan coach Jim Sprague was pleased with his girls' effort. "I thought we did a good job," he said. "Our size inride was a big key. We did a good job on the boards." Bolson, a junior, ted the Middleville scoring with 18 points, and added five assists. Merrill scored 11 points aad pulled down a team-high eight rebounds. Kidder scored 10 points, in­ cluding a pair of three-point bombs, and had five steals. Delton. which finished the season 9-12 overall, was ted by Ritchie's 13 points. The championship game featuring the win­ ner of the Middleville-Hastings clash against the winner of the Wayland-Battle Creek Pennfield game, will be tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. GET YOUR COPIES Of A fire In tN» horn IM waak muted in th* drath ot ■ WoodUM TownoNp woman. (Banter photo by Shaly Sutoor). Woodland Township woman dies !r< blaze by Shelly Seller SuffWriitr An electric dote dryer has beat tagged as the cause of a blaae Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 7, which claimed (he life of Winifred L. Fawcett, 75, of Woodland Towmftrip. Fire investigators, including Michigan State Police Fire Marshal Rick Kempkski of the Paw Paw post, believe the blaze was sparked in the controls of the machine, though it was not being nsed at the time, said Woodland Township Fire Chief James Wickham. "They weren't using the dryer. It wasn't on," said Wickham. "But that’s what the fire marshal came up with - that it started in the laundry room oo the south side of the house." Fawcett lived with her son, James, aad his wife, Anita, and their infuf deighw* twl was at home alone when the fire started, said Wickham. A passerby noticed the house was engulfed in flames, and at 2:35 p.m. called Woodland firefighters, who arrived to find die house fully involved. "I kind of assumed that there might have been somebody home because I deliver mail and 1 know she was home most all of the time," said Wickham. "It was fully involved with names and we couldn't get inride until it cooled down a little bit" It was 4$ minutes later that they discovered Fawcett's body near the couch in the living room, located at the northeast corner of the house. "She didn't appear to have been in bed so we’re assuming she was watching television," said Wickham. "She might have been trying get out but we don't know. We can just amume." * As uiopty liter revealed that uaoke inhalation was the cause of death. Assisted by the Nashville, Hastings and Lake Odessa fire departments, firemen were able to knock down the most intense flames in about 20 minutes, but several hot spots continued to flare up for the neat two hours. "We stayed later, until about 6 p.m. to make sure it wasn't going to rekindle," Wickham said. The insured home was declared a total loss. Two dogs also perished in die fire. Jim and Anita Fawcett and their child are now staying at the Jo Weygandt residence on Jackson Road and the Barry County Red Cross has provided emergency assistance such as money, food and clothing. A Fawcett Family Trust Fund has been established at the Lake Odessa Union Bank. Mrs. Fawcett had been a resident of the area continuously since 1969, though she and her late husband, Charles, lived previously in Louisville, Ky. She was the only child of Fred and Minnie (Boren) Border of Davenport, Iowa, and is survived by her two sons, James of Woodland and Charles of Kalkaska, and her four grandchildren. She and her husband, Charles, were the founders of the Woodland Telephone Company. A World War II vet, Charles died in 1972. Services for Mrs. Fawcett were Saturday at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa and burial was at the Woodland Memorial Park. Hastings BcUIHCr at any of these area locations In Hastings— In Middleville— In Lake Odessa- Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drake’s Market Plus Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R& J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market Todd’s Grocery In Nashville — Charlie’s Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Thornapple Lk. Gen. Store In Delton— Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch In Freeport— L& J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling— Dan’s Grocery Dowling Corner Store Gnn Lake— Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart Others — Sav-Way Mini Mart. Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food, Battle Creek �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 15. 1990 Nashville man sentenced to prison term for sex offense J-Ad Graphics News Service A Nashville man accused of his second criminal sexual offense hu been sentenced to 15 to 22 1/2 years in prison. David E. Stephens, 30. of Guy Road, re­ ceived the sentence Oct. 31 after a jury found him guilty of second-degree criminal sexual conduct State Police said Stephens engaged in sex­ ual contact in January in Castleton Township with a girl under 13 years of age. Earlier, Stephens wu convicted in 1981 of attempted criminal sexual conduct in lhe thud degree. Because of the prior conviction. Judge Richard M. Shuster wu obligated to sentence Stephens lo at leut five to IS years in prison. During his trial ending Oct. 5 in Barry County Circuit Court, Stephens took the stand to testify in his own defense. But the jury found him guilty after six hours of de­ liberation. In other court buiinett. •A man accused of several acts of criminal sexual cooduct between 1987 and January 1990 hu been sentenced lo 10 to 15 yean in Timothy Johnston, 43, of Bedford, received the maximum term after pleading no contest criminal sexual conduct Johnston originally was charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual cooducL The five charges were dis­ missed after he pleaded guilty to the lesser offense. Court News The incidents were alleged to have taken place ia Johnstown Township. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered. But it is not considered an admission in any other matter. He received credit for 31 days spent in jail awaiting sentencing. •An Orangeville man accused of stealing a wallet credit cards and cash in October 1989 has been sentenced to spend one year in the Bany County Jail. Karl A. Bloomberg, 31, of 866 Lindsey Road, also was placed oe probation for three years and ordered to perform 50 hours of Bloombag was directed to pay $200 in court costs and restitution, which will be de­ termined later. He wu ordered to have sub­ stance abuse counseling and to avoid alcohol Bloomberg pleaded guilty to the original larceny charge in September in exchange for lhe dhmiml of a habftnal offender charge al­ leging he had a prior conviction. •A Hastings woman accused of stealing property from a Bany County home hu been CLASSIFY The- HASTINGS BANNED FACSIMILE SERVICE: Sad or receive your Fax Trancmiaatom. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask far Sue or Retie. FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping snd rcfinishing, caning and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after Spm._________ PIANO TUNING, repeking, rebuilding. Estimates. Ju Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular ar occasional service. Afl workers bonded. 945-9448 WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Cornmerical, home units, from $199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ ries. Monthly payments low as $18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1-800-223-6292. 1991 GRADS! Tbtek abend for LOCAL MANCH of statew­ ide corporation must hire 15 to 20 men and women, these arc permanent full time petitions, company training provided for those who quality. $15,000 pa year entry level salary. Must be available immediately. Call 968-1100. LPN OR MEDICAL TECH­ NICIAN Part time, flexible hours, busy doctors office. Send resume lo: P. O. Box 397, Nash­ ville. Mi 49073. POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to $14.90 k hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 exL MI168 Bam RECEPTIONIST Buy doctors office. Compator experience helpful. Must be familiar with medical terminology. Send resume to: Boe 397, Nashville, Mi 490??. TRUCK DRIVER WANTED: for local deliveries. Mart have health. Apply rt MFCS Office, 102 S. Broadway, Hartings, MI. Monday ihm Thursday. CATALOG of beautiful memory books, jewelry and potv supplies. Think of u! LOOK NOW, ORDER IN THE SPRING! SAVE MONEY! Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers, Harings. 945-9105. CAMERA SET Nikon F, FTN meter, Nikkor leases: 501A 55 Macro, 43-16 zoom, 105 and 200. Also 28mm Sotigor. 52mm Filter set, extension rings, bellows, camera case. $650. Ph. 948-2933 after 5p.m. FREE ROTTWEILER Lab puppies. 721-3062 after 5pm. I I EQUALIZATION DIRECTOR Barry County Is seeking an Penalization Director. Applicant should possess a Laval 3 Michigan State Board Certification, college degree, 3-5 years accesslnglequallzatlon experience and supervisory experience pre­ ferred. I 1990 SEV of $588,390,744.00, staff of two. 1991 salary range $23,382.00428,706.00, competitive fringe benefits. Submit cover letter and resume by Dec. 3,1990 to: I JUDITH PETERSON, County Coordinator '61 >9-«o 8C?;' DELTON one bedroom apart­ ment with lake access. Refer­ ences and security deposit required. $265 month. 623-6600 days or 623-8203 evenings. CAR AND MINI VAN RENT­ AL: HASTINGS CHRYSLER 945-9383. CARD OF THANKS Thanks to everyone who helped out for the kids Hallo­ ween party. A special thanks goes but to Music Center for donating the metal dctectois and Eberhards for donating the cider and donut*. Also to Free Flight for donating their time io come down and sing for the kids. Also, to the Moose Lodge for lhe use of lhe Big Room for the night. So thank you again. Mike Havens Civic Affair Chairman Hastings Moose Lodge 8628 CARD OF THANKS On behalf of Ruth Krueger fami­ ly wc won to thank all of those who were so kind to them and made them feel like a part of the church family while they woe here. Along with than Helene and I would like to thmk the church for the plants, Pastor Jim for his fine mewage, Elwin Curtis for tinging Ruth’s favo­ rite song, and we want to give a very special thank you to all of the ladies who in any way had a partin preparing and serving the very delicious and attractive luncheon. With praise to our wonderful Lord for the bond of tove and Christian fellowship among hb people whea we need it moot we prayed or helped in any way. Helene Rilsema Esther Smith RIVERBOTTOM CLAY ARTS is now open for the season, every Saturday 10-5 til Cteirtmo, HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE DAYS, Nov. 28, 29, Dec. 1,9-8; anytime weekdays by calling 948-2933; unique art pottery gifts in stoneware and court costs. She will be obligated to pay restitution ooce the amount is determined. Additionally, Madden wu told to complete her high school education, to have substance abuse counsel­ ing and lo avoid drugs and alcohol. Madden wu arrested in September on a charge of larceny involving the theft of money and other household items from a home in the 2200 block of South Broadway in May. In October, Madden pleaded guilty to a re­ duced charge of attempted larceny in a buildIM•A defendant arrested in June in connection with two burglaries near Gun Lake will be sentenced Dec. 5 in Barry County Circuit Cowl David P. Schuelkc, 19, of Kentwood, pleaded guilty Oct 24 to a charge of breaking and entering an unoccupied building. In ex­ change, other charges against him will be dismissed. Schudke also has agreed lo coop­ erate with authorities in investigating other crime*. Schaclke wu arrested by Michigan State Police from Wayland in connection with burglaries at Stu’s Sport Shop, 11474 Chief Noonday Road, and Sunny Jim's Pizza, 11612 Chief Noonday Road, on June 22. He could receive up to 10 years in prison for the offense. •A Nashville man who police said inter­ fered with a drag investigation has pleaded guilty lo reduced charges. James McLaughlin, 29, of 11454 Kinsel Highway, will be sentenced Dec. 5 on a charge of attempting to possess marijuana with intent to deliver. The charge is a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison plus fines. On Oct. 24, McLaughlin pleaded guilty to that charge in exchange for the dismissal of additional charges of obstruction of justice, posaessioQ of marijuana and resisting and ob­ structing police. Authorities allege McLaughlin attempted to removed a bag of marijuana from police custody and scuffled with Nashville Police during the Sept 21 investigation. •A Middleville woman will begin a two week jail term Nov. 25 following her convic­ tion for uttering and publishing. Janice L. Banco, 34, of 100 Arlington St Apt B, also wu placed on probation for one year on Oct 10. She wu assessed $400 ia court costs and fines, ordered to perform 50 hours of com­ munity service and directed to pay restitution, which win be determined later. Bartoo wu one of three people arrested in July in connection with a conspiracy to forge food sumps. The three are alleged to have (EOE)_______________________ CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the PtarmbM Commit*Ion will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 3,1880 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, to consider the following Zoning Ordinance amendments: Section 3.233(3) Side yard requirements; Section 3.49(a) Permitted yard encroachments Section 3.150 Height and area regulations in R-R, R-S, R-1, R-2 zones. Section 3.l0(17a-k) Lot area requirements Section 3.10(26»b) Set Backs Section 3.49(b) Measurement of Building set backs Section 3.10(33) Yards-deflnitlon Section 3.40 Corner Lots Section 3.49 Dish Antenna Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. This notice is given pursuant to Section 3.260 (4Rb) of the Hastings Zoning Ordinance. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk months in the Barry County Jail. Heuss also was placed on probation for 30 months at sentencing Oct. 31. He was ordered to pay SI,800 in court costs and S700 in fines. He was one of nine people arrested in March after an undercover drug investigation conducted by Hastings Police. Originally charged with delivery of mari­ juana, Heuss pleaded guilty in October to a reduced charge of attempted delivery of the drug. •A pretrial hearing will be held Nov. 28 for a Hastings man accused of sexual contact with a young girl. Leo A. Hendershot, 32, of 418 S. Market St., stood mute in a written wavier of ar­ raignment Oct. 31 to a charge of second-de­ gree criminal sexual cooduct. Hastings Police allege Hendershot had con­ tact with a girl under 13 years of age in August 1988. •Jerry E. Samis, 22, of 330 W. State Road, has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-offense drunken driving. Samis will be sentenced Nov. 28 on the misdemeanor offense punishable by up lo one year in jail plus fines. Samis was arrested in September by Michigan State Police for drunken driving in Rutland Township. He has previous convictions for drunken driving in 1987 and 1989, according lo court documents. •Probation hu been granted for a Lake Odessa man accused of breaking into a van to steal the engine battery. Bryon D. Zelmer, 18, of 920 Maple SL, wu placed on probation for two yean and wu ordered to spend one weekend in the Barry County Jail when he wu sentenced Oct. 31. He wu ordered to pay $1,000 in court costs plus restitution to be determined later. Zelmer was told to perform 100 hours of community service during his probation. Zelmer wu granted probation under terms of the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act Under the act, a young first-time offender is placed on probation for a period of up to two yean. If he completes the term successfully, lhe of­ fense is removed from his record. Zelmer wu arrested on charges of breaking and entering and larceny in connection with lhe theft of the car battery from Lakewood High School in June. A man accused of carrying a concealed weapon has been sentenced to serve 90 days in the Bany County Jail. Gary Birman, 40, of Leesburg, Fla., wu ordered to serve nine days in jail immediately after he was sentenced Sept 26. The remain­ der of lhe sentence was suspended to die end of his two-year probationary term. Birman pleaded guilty Aug. 3 to a reduced charge of attempting to cany a concealed weapon. He also was ordered to pay $800 in court costs and Ones and was directed to have sub* stance abuse counseling. Motorist arrested for 2nd driving offense since 1989 fatal accident J-Ad Grades News Service JOHNSTOWN TWP. - William Anders, convicted last year of negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, hu been charged for the second time since the conviction with driving with a revoked license. An arrest warrant for the misdemeanor of­ fense wu issued Nov. 2, following a one-car rollover accident two days earlier that left no one injured. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Gary Sunkr said authorities discovered lhe 1974 Ply­ mouth abandoned on Bristol Road east of Bedford Road after the 12:15 a.m. accident Witnesses jotted three men walking east on Bristol rintiy afterward. Authorities said the driver had left the south edge of the roadway and hit two mail­ boxes before rolling over the vehicle. Deputies traced the vehicle's identification number to Anders, although the license plate porcelain by Lori Dunn, 101 Shrincr St, Hastings. RN-UT1L1ZATION REVIEW COORDINATOR Pennock Hospital, located In Hastings. Michigan, has an opening for a part-time Utilization Review Coordi­ nator. This position requires minimally a licensed R.N. Excellent communication and organizational skills required. Flexibility as a personal characteristic is essential. This is principally a 24-hour/week position. Monday through Friday. Responsibilities include daily utilization rounds. U.R. Committee participation and documentation. DRG coordination, and maintenance of the data bank for the Utilization Management Program. Pennock Hospital offers a salary commensurate with your experience, along with an innovative Flexible Benefit* Program which allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. Please submit icsume/application to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. MI 49058 E.O.E. Police Beat •John M. Heuss, 18. of 411 W. Court St.. Hastings, has been sentenced to serve six sentenced to serve four months in jail. Denise L Madden, 19, of 131 1/2 E. Cen­ ter St, also wu placed on probation for three yean, ordered to perform 75 hours of com­ munity service and directed to pay $500 in 220 W. State SL, Hastings, Ml 49058 I cashed S88 in food stamps in March. In August, Bartoo pleaded guilty to one count of uttering and publishing in exchange for the dismissal of the other offenses. Man arrested for 6th drunk driving incident HASTINGS - A motorist with five previous convictions for alcohol-related driving offenses was arrested Saturday for drunken driving. . Bruce A. Sloan, 31, of Kentwood, was taken into custody after nearly causing an accident at Broadway and Slate streets, according to police. Patrolman Jeff Pratt said Sloan went on to drive through the stop sign at State and Church streets before his 1979 Pontiac was pulled over at 2:40 a.m. Sloan registered 0.16 percent on a preliminary breathalyzer test and was taken into custody. At the Bany County Jail, Sloan refused to take a chemical breathalyzer test Police obtained a search warrant from the Bany County Prosecutor’s office, took him to Pennock Hospital and had a blood sample drawn. Sloan was lodged in jail on drunken driving charges. Police said he has five previous convictions since 1985, and his driver's license had been suspended until 1996. Vandals damage car windows FREEPORT - Four windows were reported broken ou of I car Ina week oo Division Street. Vindals broke out the from, rest sod passenger's side windows of a 1945 Ctevrolct Cavelier parked in the 100 block, it was reported Nov. 4. Owners told sheriffs deputies they heard a noise about 12:30 a.m. bu did not go outside to see where it was coming from. Damage wu estimated at $600. Driver hospitalized after accident DELTON - A 23-year-dd driver was hospitalised following a collision with a tree late weric. Shelly Ann Ackley, of 10416 Brickyard Road, was taken to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo after the 1:15 un. accident Nov. 6. Ackley was driving north on Grove Street when she crossed ovtr the southbound lane, left the road and crashed into a tree. Ha track then roiled ova once aad came to mt on theroadwxy. ■ Ackley told Barry County Sheriffs deputies she fell asleep behind the wheel. She received a citation far caretea driving. Burglars vandalize cottage BARLOW LAKE - A cottage on Briggs Rood was discovered vandalised Saturday. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said the unoccupied cottage in the 100 block of North Briggs Read was found vandalized by a relative of theowna who was checking on the building. The relative reported food had been overturned in the kitchen, board games woe scattered aad a lamp was broken. Vandals also used a saw to cut off a bedpote aad stashed a velvet chair in the living room. Authorities found an empty whiskey bottle ia lhe building. It was not iamdiatoty known if anything had been removed from the building. Burglar breaks into house to steal coins HASTINGS TWP. - A burglar broke opca a from wiadew lo eaer • tout lad Meal chaage and Mereoequipmemlaa week. A nereo aad a jar of cbaage were reported mfaafng Nov. 6 frara Hie korae ia fa 3100 block at Em Quimby Road. The jar ot change ccaiaiaed about $100 in half-doilan aad rihror doNan, accordiag to Barry County Sheriff! deputfa. Driver hurt In icy crash HASTINGS TWP. - A Hutings driving wu injured Sunday ia a one-car accidiag oa a slippery streteh of Road. Eric D. Steidlc, 19. of 036 E. Manhall SL. waa treated tad reieaaed at Feaaock Hospital after lhe 10:15 p.m. accident Bany Coaly Sbenffi deputies Mid Sleidle waa driving eaat oa Ceara Read near Eat Sure Street when he fat control of hia car on the lee-covered bridge craaafag the Thornappie River. The car left the north aide at Che roadway aad railed over. No citahom were iaaued. Break-In reported at restaurant RUTLAND TWP. - A burglar broke into Dog N Suda RaaMroat lare weak, bet nothing wu reported mining, according lo Bany Ccxu(y Sterilfa depaUea. Owner Tyler Gaenaey arrived at the raataaraa, at 1110 W. Gaeea SL. Nov. I la IM the back door had beea pried open. The office in the reataaraa vu opea u aeO, bal nothing was taken. Deputiea aaid the burglar made uutKceaffid atlrmpli lo face epea laeuM dotai before broakiagiaao the third door. was registered to another vehicle. Deputies said Anders, 17, reported tie acci­ dent the following evening, laying he fled the scene because his license wu revoked. A Barry County jury convicted Anders, of 11197 Bedford Road, of negligent homicide in November 1989, following a February ac­ cident on M-43 that led to the death of Re­ becca Conklin, age 5. Four others, including Anders, were seriously injured in the acci­ dent As pan of his sentence, Anders' driver's li­ cense was revoked until February 1991. But in July, Anders wu arrested for driving with a revoked license after authorities found him driving an all-temin vehicle near Gun Lake. In addition to the second charge of driving with a revoked license filed after the Oct 31 accident, Anders also received citations for careless driving, driving without insurance and driving with an illegal license plate INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement jr-t •Life /> \ • Home Mau \ • Auto Form Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Since 1908 AM, »HN, DAVEot 945-3412 - NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held November 13, 1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through The heat from the Naze al the Sassamas home caused aatrata damage to the first floor of the residence Two fires in Middleville cause damage, no injuries by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A fire in downtown Middleville Wednesday, Nov. 7, and another two days later on Elmwood Beach at Gun Lake caused property damage in the thousands of dollars, but no injuries were reported, said Thomapple Township Emergency Services officials. The first fire, at 208 Paul St., caused about $12,000 damage to lhe house, and S6.000 to the contents, said TTES Administrator Robert Kenyon. “The fire was mostly confined to the upper story, and there was water damage to the kitchen area," he said. The house is owned by Rosa Haigh, and was being rented by her daughter. Sue. The emergency service wax at the acene for two hours. Cause of the fire is still unknown The Friday morning blaze to the residence of David Sassamas, 3162 Elmwood Beach, occurred at 7 a.m., with the dollar amount, which Kenyon said would be substantial, still to be determined. The dwelling was unoccupied at the time of the fire, which was called in by a neighbor. Firefighters were at lhe scene from 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., with the Hastings Fire Department assisting. Kenyon and Lt. David Middleton have started the investigation into the cause of the fire. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-11-22.pdf 7510496a3d2cafeea6e64a2889fd4d62 PDF Text Text News Briefs ‘Favorite teacher* honored on TV unty girls’ team plckei E: • Spirit abounds for Thanksgiving Sae Stary, Patti Pago 2,3,9,11 See Devoted to the Interests ofBarry County Since 1856 Hastings Banner " ^THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22,1980 VQLUMMM NO. 44**7 ==^= ===== ===== No hope in sight for county overtime snowplowing a millage iaorean tor wiater road by Elate* GMbtrt Driven la Barry Coaaty will have to prtptee for Halted tatnvpiowing ddi wiater oatte couty-1 lM*alto road rytoea "We haw aor approached them kecaue they're dotag all dwycaa... I htec to gteirno laid they don't think th* county CM affad *> appropriate any aux* fuadtog for roada, they plaaaed to ak dw couty agala for Ai of Tuesday, Road Coatteiuioa rtwaei are $230,000 then of late year'. Hated now removal policy aad detaila were outHaed Taeaday a it dotaal afpea there will be addhiooal tad weekday ewatagt, Kiara in told the late la si^tt,-te said. Us Mate baa aot tocnased gaaoilae taaei atone 19*4, couary voters haw twice rejected la reiponie to a qaettioa froa Barry Intermediate School Superintendent John Fchiafeld, Klaenaa laid the Road CommiMion doeio'l plaa to aak th* towmhipi for more ntoaey beeaaae teote already giw $lj000 for nh each year aad their road fundi haw already been ipeat for tki* year. Towaibipa alao fiaaace road improwmenti, nek a* Macklop aad acai coat, and pay for "roagNy half the cote of gravel, be noted. kave a ilMb fart," k* Mid. only be plowing now eight koan per day. Monday though May, eadadiag holiday!, ■aid Kineataa, rcirnaliag th* teeaaape he gaw io th* Coury Board tote week. -Aad well be lucky Io tenet that payroll daring the wtoter.dtrougb the tptiag.- SNOWPLOWING, Page 2 Central Elementary School to apply for historical site status “Il's possible it will help secure grants for renovation work," he Mid. Schoeseel also noted that the Michigan Htokxfcal Cornmiseion doei not place teterictkaa on the owners of buildings land oa dm If the Central Auditorium Renovetkm Comtee ackool brag removed from the regiker it from CcMral EtoaMiry aad tea *TO. toe ad- You coold kH the bmldtog reMore a. Sharing starts early histone sites. "If you tear it down, or they fed what you have done is not renovating, they will just Children at the Learn 'N Hay Canter In Hastings each brought Love Inc. food Items Monday to donate to the needy for the Thanksgiving holiday. "We warn to pteeerw and remote, m much to pouibto, the auditorium'! origiaal character." aid Lyn McCoaadl. a local den­ tal nd one of the .jimuMr'e rteirperutee. The Ibnhcomte* hade from the ooouniaee for the renovation project. MoCoaat* Mid the comnuoce is ia the development stage of iu fund-raising "“We to rod geotog the figures on costs to holiday program cote more tea* $130,000. A tefa*» kna omcmi a fa* Haak* HA sckoa tecMre kA «■ k* prtaaAatr-a. Ma.BK-M.W«* (NHm* fare* BMteAH*. nt coaoai to kte*( mumom! faj Ki nawwte AmCMdL te unjiratra wifafa* 4 Ito fk—«, Kt CMty Sat BatoaM «■ AK • CH Mala oaa*aa»*a. mA**. IHnir totonii a*Ha kteMre a F*A aak m**Km to they solicit fends. Sm HISTORICAL SITE, Pag* 2 Barry Democratic chairman will not seek another term Da*. $ k? «AMm Cm** te MS-SNZ «r KAM a MMSB*. 1*0* **“■ far fa* M*t Mto ■••itetoMifarKfar ****** oAK far tea***. n* te*M MW1 • teta* |M te Wolpu office open Nov. 29 Ttert Dtoktot o< Soak C:»*reii*n Caatl M*M(a. ITS by David T. Yeung Editor Robot Dwyer has decided he win act con­ tinue as chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party, a post he has held for the pan four years. Dwyer is expected to make his wishes known Saturday at a county convention of the party. He first assumed the post in 1986. suc­ ceeding Robert Edwards* die current Rutland Township Supervisor. “Two (two-year) terms is enough." Dwyer said. “Fve had a silent heart attack. I don't know what that means in terms of longevity, but 1 have to be concerned about bow I use the time I have left." Dwyer has nearly a 40-year history of po­ litical involvement with the Democratic Party, much of it in election campaigns. He has worked with such state and national fig­ ures as the late U.S. Senator Patrick MacNamara, former Govervor John Swainson, gubernatorial candidate Zolton Ferency, and former Governor G. Mention Dwyer twice has run for office. He most recently was the Democratic candidate for Barry County Register of Deeds, in 1988. During feat campaign he proposed abolish­ ing the office. He lost to incumbent Republican Sandy Schoodelmayer. He also ran for a seat in the Michigan House io the metropolitan Detroit area in 1972, losing to Ray Smit He spent only $800 in the campaign. About that state race, he said, "I never had any serious chance of winning." Dwyer and his wife, Carol, a member of the Nashville Village Council, moved to Nashville in 1985 from Leroy Township in Ingham County. "I came to the dance with (former Lt. Governor) Martha Griffiths," he said, noting that Griffiths was his congresswoman when he was in high school in Livonia. The first campaign he worked on was John Swainson's successful run for the State About his party chairmanship, be said two accomplishments have been particularly gratifying. One is the Democrats assuming the his­ toric 132-year-old Odd Fellows Hall at the corner of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings and renaming it Thomas Jefferson Hall. The move was surrounded by controversy, as the City of Hastings maintained there was inadequate parking for people using the Senate in 1954. hall for meetings and bingo. Williams. terry CoMy, toctada* Mato Orow, Aayito, Inkalwt. Bary, Ow*niito, Mricvilto. Ho** ad HArimnrr. “I knew John didn’t have any tegs (he lost them during World War U), but what smand me was that he drove a 1948 Ford Coupe and there was no special equipment ia the car. That impressed me." "That buUdiig has been an asset to the community," Dwyer said, "in spile of the obstacles that were presented by the Hastings city administration." The parking issue was resolved tn court when the city’s suit was dismissed in the Democrats* favor (with prejudice) and after an adjacent lot *« purchased and paved. The other major accomplishment has been the monthly first Friday Lunch and Learn priming polling data," he noted. "But the Friday before the election I got a call from the Governor's campaign. They wanted to know how reliable the Board of Canvassers was and if we would have challengers at polling places. They were laying the groundwork for a legal chalenge and a re­ count Their tracking polls told them they were in trouble. "It was interesting to get this kind of call when at the same time the polls (from the sessions that have brought in speakers to discum key local, state and national issues. Speakers have included Ferency; State Reps. Lynn Johndahl, David Hollister and May Brown; Congressman Howard Wolpe and a number of officials with state agen­ cies. Another accomplishment, he said, has been the computerisation of party business. On Saturday, party delegates will gather at Thomas Jefferson Hall to select eight mem­ bers to the executive committee, who will join eight statutory members. The panel of 16 then will select party officers in (Ken Radant) to the County Department of Social Services Board rather than a Democrat (Audrey Thomas). He also created bad feelings earlier this when he sent his wife, Janet, to Hastings to present a Rural Economic Strategy grant to City of Hastings officials, mostly Republicans, but didn't tell local Democrats of her visit. "Blanchard was the first gubernstorial candidate not to come to Hastings," Dwyer raid. He noted that U.S. Senatorial candidate Carl Levin stopped in three times, for an ice cream social, for the annual TrumanJohnson Dinner and fora speech to Hastings High School students just before the elec tion. Of course, Levin won and Blanchard lost For his parting shot on stepping down as Democratic Party chairman, Dwyer said, "1 agreed to do this job if people were serious December. Dwyer said he plans to announce that he will not seek, nor will he accept another term as chairman. While talking politics, Dwyer said he was fascinated most recently by the failure of Democratic Gov. James Blanchard's re-elec­ tion effort. "Blanchard blames the newspapers for Detroit News) were saying he (Blanchard) was 15 poiats ahead." Dwyer said the Governor alienated mem­ bers of his own party in Bany County sev­ eral years ago by appointing a Republican Robert Dwyer about winning elections. "The Democrats are a majority, but a lot of organizational Democrats are afraid to ac­ cept that responsibility. They feel a lot more comfortable twisting their caps in their hands and scuffing their toes in the din rather than asserting themselves." �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 22, 1990 Southwest Barry County sewer project seeks site for treatment by Saedra Fawartto Staff Wnler Progressive AkMkO Eagiaren and Pt*nners have shifted focus from the west aide of Pine Lake to central Barty Township as pro­ bable she for a sewage tnenrieM and disposal she. Rich Pearson, an iadepeadem rngiarrr from Wmer and Waaewaser Maaagemeat Sy atoms. noted the development at Prairieville Township's November bead meeting. Pearson has bees workiag for Prairieville. Hope. Barry aad fohaaowa mwafoipa oa the Southwest Barry Coaaty Sewage Disposal Project. He said they are peaaaag sues a central Barry Towmhip btcaure k may be poaaMe io have one sewage tteamea plan dim could serve all four townships. Bill Parker. project manager from Pro­ gressive. said they an nU coaskterieg several shes became mamaat shm anal be approved by the DagartaM of Naaual Resources (DNB). "Nodiiag is Baal tad da DNR gives its approval,” he sard. "They have easy apocffic regalartas for dealing wifo groart water... drinking water is a very eerioas lean." Township Ort Jaaan Bait aakrt asked if they had aay laud ym. Peanos aaid ita fooy did act. "We’re fookmg a a couple of sine in cen­ tral Barry Towwhip,” said Parker. "We could ven the rffluia leas Angwin Cmk... dure are no property owners betweea the ahe and the creek. .. h'a a the GBkay takeA mam 1 rUCnKJCX Cwama^wu swamp AITB. procea for the she (She 2), followed by ef- remote from de According so the m the hilly aae. aurroua mesa facility aad forme grow* akag wifoac- driveway. . Parker aaid dat towwhip wpenieon hka the idea of gedagtogMharwhh Pae Late for da aewage treataam ate tecaaw it wBl be eccaonical ■ terra* of tcate, rautetetacliote and operation aad mtoetearatea urafer the Southwest Baity Coratty Sewage Di^aaal System. It wis noted in the report that the site is about three miles aoMhaaat of the Detoti pressure main and approximately the same distance from Fine Lake. Alternate sites between Data* and Fine Lake will be considered if land aqutsition or other problems arise at Site 2. ••We’re still looking at a sequential batch reactor?" asked Township Supervisor Roy Reck. “Yes," Parker replied. "Have we reached the point where you're ready to make a recommendation on the treat­ seat process?" Reck asked. Parker said no. “But, the more central the location the bet­ ter the chance that more can utilize it." said Greig. taker said they are considering four sites with varying degrees of isolation. “We want to limit the number of people who know what property is being selected.” said taker. “We want to have the property ahead of time. “But isolation (of the site) is the best public relatione policy for a treatment plant," he ad­ ded. “You don’t ware io shove them in peoples faces.” Site 1, in northeatf PrairiviDe Township off Fine Like Road, is 60 to 80 acres of well drained sandy loam, which has been or is ac­ tively formed. The report stales that the sire would lend itself io lagoon, rtraiaagr basin and concrete structure coantmctwa It also slated that sarfoce water dbdrerge to Gun River is also poaribte fohowtag a filter bed leachate collec­ tion system or a rapid sand filtration process. There are no aberrate sites near this location. Site 2, its probable treatment processes and alrenrete sites already areatioaed are located aear Brook Lodge Road. Site 3, located ia ceatral Prairieville Township off Four Mite Road, does not have a nearby surface water vent. So a system of uriag agricultural crops to uptake the nutrients aad oder chemicals corrunoaly found in domestic waste water would be used to purify it before it reached the aqrafer. A waste treatment process using a waste stebdintioa pond similar to the one al DeltonKte School would be corretrocred. Accoedtag to the report, additional treatmeat and tong-term storage would be provided to hold watte water until it would be needed to assist hi growing grams* grasses or trees. Hus system could require as much as 465 acne. Site 3C, is located in ceatral Barry Township off of Brook Lodge Rood, and would are the same process as Site 3 oa about 300 acres. Three separate sites, located in the form lend between Pine aad Crooked Lakes, are bah* coasidered for Site 3. The best is located about a half mile southeast of Pine Lake, errordiug re dreruporr. The board passed a motion expressing in­ terest ■ the aratianed review of the location of a ceatral sewage treatmeat site in ceatral Barry Township and the conception of a fourtownship Sewer Authority. The board discussed the Sewer Authority agreement. Pearson said that a four-person board with a member of each township would be accep­ table but recommended a fifth member in case of a tie vote. He said all members would have equal voting power. Reck reported that the language of the Sewer Authority agreement is being reviewed by the township's attorney. Reck reported that about 30 Pine aad Crooked Lake residents bad retained Dick Reed of Kalamazoo as their attorney and are appealing their sewer assessments to the Michigan Tax tribunal. "We also face possible circuit court ac­ tion." he said. "But I am not allowed to go into details.” The board later approved a motion to authorize Baukham, Sparks, Rolfe A Tbonapsen to continue as legal counsel for tribunal appeals and possible legal action. The board also authorized Terrence Don­ nelly of Dickinson, Wright, Moon, VanDusen A Freeman to act as secondary legal counsel in the same matters. Reck mentioned that the legal fees could become quite large. "Do we have a choice?" asked Township Treasurer Darlene Vickery. "No we don't,” replied Emig. “I don’t feel dial a hundred homes are the majority... there are another hundred homes that want the sewers and we are committed to the project." bi other business last week the board: — Approved in principle a proposed change in procedures for adopting bylaws for the tae Lake Fire Department, with the understanding that it would be finalized at December s meeting. The proposed chnge stated that bylaws would be on the agenda of two consecutive township board meetings before being adopted, unless overridden by a roll-call vote. The fire department is requesting the change of procedure to enable fireighters more time to review possible changes aad discuss them with the board before they tee — Tabled the Pine Lake Fire Department’s First Response Policy until clarifications about responsibility could be made. — Accepted the resignation of Pine Lake Fire Department Second Lieutenant Doug Fenwick for medical reasons and appointed Charlie Forbes as his replacement. — Accepted the resignation of Rob Dewalers from the Parks Counnission aato ap­ pointed Martin Cook to finish the remainder of the unexpired term. — Approved the reappointment of rescrw- police officers Steve Shepard, Paul Vandenberg, Rick Ozzello* Mark E. Ovens, Layne See and John Hohman. HISTORICAL SITE, eonttnuad from page 1 The board also beard an updatn oa foe Mudy being conducted by foe otiaera Advisory Committee for Building rad Site Presets. The r nairaiter r, which jndndra rapraaawtatives from foe schools rad the coraraauity, has been exrantarag foe school fisSHaa to Shaw Mid font wife the growth of foe com- Rurawatioa Comrahtee aad foe Citizens Ad- buildings and has compiled a Mat of pmMirai aad projects they wfl give to an arahhact to took over so he can maha reoararaandatioteB. Shaw said foe couratiteae’a initial report would be ready next week. “We hope to have a final report in ntidMarch, with approximate crate, prioritise and a wide list of options,” he add. - Gave final approval to foe Hartings High School Education! Travel Ctab's proposed 21-day trip to Europe to foe aranmer of 1991. — Airo “amoved in principle'* the pro­ posed April 21-27 travel study trip to Wafoigton D.C. for Maferas pmtidpati^ bi Project Close-Up and the Hastings — NOTICE — Hope Township Applications are being take- * । Board rt Review MOMbere. Qualifies job: Property owner and taxpayer of the t j-mahip; Hve In the township; qualified elector of the township. If interested please file an application listing your qualifications for serving. Applications to be received by Monday, December 10,1990 by 3:00 p.rn. Any questions telephone 948-2464. Rasching ths TOTAL Barry County Mamat ovary wash las.. TALL OM Wo da ft EACH WEEK oftho yaar. TboRaanMor Magfo VaBoy Nows Stat sad Nows LohowsodNoars Paled: Novambor 10. 1M0 Posted: 11:00 AM. Tko Hastings Baaasr YOUR GOOD SERVICE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF... hs Manta rwuctmai (B1C)MS-M54 But who is apaaidng to po­ tential new customers In helps new nomeownen find appliance or auto repair, exterminator or locksmith with a housewarming package flNed with needed information about selected community service companies. Join the finest merchants and professionals by subscribing to your local Getting To Know You program, and help your new neighbors got acquainted wMfiycu. GETTIN6 To KNOW you NATIONWIDE NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Humeaities Club trip to Chicago ia February. — Accepted the resignation of Southeastern custodian Glen Burgett, mBiatenance worker Dan Sickmiller and bus driver Sharon Tcunessen. — Approved extended unpaid leave of absences for Pteasantview kindergarten teacher Vai Campbell aad high school custodhte Karen Curtis. — Approved the foUowing appointments: Jeff Foote, custodian. Southeastern; Weadi Alexander, ninth grade volleyball coach, high school; Lynn Fleischer, eighth grade volleyball coach, middle school; Mike Gog­ gins, wrestling coach, middie school; Dawn James, seventh grade volleyball coach, tniddto school; Cowrie Kames, cheerleading coach, middle school, Richard N«rta, ei^fo grade boys* basketball coach, middle school; and Pat Purgiel. seventh grade boys’ basket­ ball coach, nriddte school. — Granted cootinning tenure to high school automotive teacher Kenneth Logan. — Concurred with recent action of the Hastings City Council and approved a $1.20 per-hour pay raise for school crossing guards. — Accepted a gift of $850 from the Southeastern Elementary PTO to be used for landscaping aad constructing an outdoor habitat at the school, and $572.22 from the Pteasantview Elementary PTO to purchase an overhead projector and cart. — Approved the out-of-dirtrict transfer ap­ plication of resident student Nancy VanderMoten for the 1990-91 school year. — Adopted the "Mission Statement" policy as presented Oct. 15. — Announced that the next regular mon­ thly board meeting would be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, in the middle school vocal music room. FILING, cont. from page 1 both have filed for re-election. Secor has not, but it has been said that he plans to run for another term. No challengers had filed yet, as of Tuesday of this week. In Nashville. Clerk Rose Heaton said the situation is a little more drastic. Not one in­ cumbent no challenger yet has taken out petitions. Incumbents whose terms are expiring are Carol Dwyer, Chip Smith and Sue VanDenke for two years and Richard Chaffee for the one-year post. The villages of Woodland. Freeport and Middleville are not affected by the new filing deadline because they have elections every two years on even-numbered years. Woodland Village President Lester Forman said villages with smaller populations, and thus smaller numbers of voters at the polls, generally have elections every two years because the costs of the votes is becoming expensive. Lake Odessa has its non-partisan election annually in March. Nashville’s pjts Republicans against Democrats, therefore a primary in February is needed. Middle school kids donate to needy M!ddl<! Sch<x>l COo2..yeiLs,u<1,?n,s hwe ^L t“radaf2.(fl?nt from Mik. Abba!.'*, Doug M^twn'a, Ed VondwHoffs and Chris BristoCa 1Tb“'»0MnO dlnnef • >»*ly »»mlly with rtght chlldron. This Is th. s» *h»lr lunch moray or monm thiiy hav. Mnwd from jobs. M*?dl Chri* Boucher, Sally McDlarmld, Brian Haaringa, Mika Kidder, Zack SUcv amP»on. J»»on Bax, Rich Blain, Tim Wallace, Tuesday Kel*y.(b«:l< row) Nick Adams, Scott Geist, Curtis Paullk, Doug Zimmerman^ Mike Haircousky, Brian Kremer, George Rogers, Matt Jackson, Craig Warren wid Phillip Englerth. SNOWPLOWING, continued from page 1 Wiater nuiueuncc will be limbed to betweea 6:45 sm. art 3:15 on those regular weekdva. The Road Commimioo pleat to rtveitiae its policy ia local poblicatioei so the public can anticipate the limited plowing tiaiattai. Kinemaa said he has been advised that aotuyiag the public of the winter policy atlght be helpful in the eveat that lawsuits are Ned. "It’s a shame that we have to be ia a poeitiaa like this. But this has been coming oo for at lean three years." he laid. On a brighter note, Inez Warren of the Michigan State Highway Department told officials at the meeting that priority highways, called -green route," in the coaaty will be kept open regardleaa of how much overtime it needed. Designated as priorities are M-37 and M-41 south from Hawings to Cloverdale and from Gull Lake Io RicNart. Richard Tolles, bus supervisor for the Dehoe Kellogg School District, questioned why the Delton area of M-43 waa not included as a priority, saying that aoraetimes one accident after another will happen when salt is needed at M^3 art DdnoRort. Warcen said priority torts ate Irermlmd by average daily traffic coumys, which anat be at least 5,000 cars. M-43 from Cloverdale to Gull Lake does not meet that criteria. State highways, designated as "red routes," that will not receive overtime plowing are M­ 79 from Lawrence Road to M-66 art M-43 from Broadway near Cartion Center to M46. Other ataae highways in the county, deaigaaart as ’yellow" rouses, will receive overtime saow plowing oaly when rtaohsrty neosaeasy. Wires aaid a directive from trt state level atresart that overtime plowing ihoeM be kept to a mlaimem. Begiaaing Nov. 25 the State Highway Depmtassat will have two shifts of woken to handle rood work from 7 am. to 3:30 p.m. art from 10:30 polio 7 am., she said. Eaplaialag the county system of eertiag out snowplows, Kiaeaua said, rtdividea the county into 10:maiaaeaancediatricta wMione primary worker art a helper aasigaed to each. They fan out from rhe oouasygmage art atart plowing priasary county rondo, working toward the corner of their diatsicts. Four piecea of other equipmeat are Beat into each quarter of rhe cosuny so total 24 piecea of equipment on rhe average "plus maybe a few extra trucks m we have people to work wMl" Usaally It takes about two days to remove a normal saowtail of about tlx inches from couaty reads, he aaid. Blacktop roads ate plowed the ffrat day art gravel roads the second day, if the blacktop hm not drifted oner. There are mote Nacksopprt reeds In he acuhen half of the couaty, rt mid. "The meh down is feeler on blacktop." "Uader rhe drcamataaccs, if we have a snow that's not too heavy, well make one round to get more roads open,’ rather than plowing starters too," Ktamrem said. People who live ia platted subdivisions will be the last to be ptowrt out The Rood Commission win no loapsr be able to ailord to hire five to six private asowplowan for aMnaei ptat work ia foe lake areas, arch as Gaa, Algrreqaia, Fine art WaU. an k has in the pam several yaars. This yem, dee to flesnriil teaeoas, we had to discontinue that. Some pfou might go quite awhile before we ga there," he mid. "At ail rimae one or two trucks wik be oa standby. Wert Makiag shout aartirt foam (the tracks) home wifo foe driven. We can only respond to lire or medical amasgaacias (after regular plowing bon),* he said. Thaae types of calls will be screened by foe Michigan Stare PoUce and Barry Chanty Sheriffs Deportmare. The Road Commission will not ba accompanying wreckers on calls unloas injuries are invohrt. First lx Richard Tim nvrmfon^ coraraMdcr of the Michigan Slate Police Poet ia Hastings, asked if rhe Rort Corewlasta would respond case by caae whoa lew rrtnrrew pmnaael are awareofaslippary bin or ortrer haaardons rort roadirito Kiaemaa replied, it would, but only oa regular bores. "It causes a serious predkameat," Zlmmeraua said, "if are ran iaro a siortioa like we have ia foe pant where moat of foe roads are good except one area foaft dourtdll or ia die shade of foe eoes fore lae glare ice oa ft...We just caat wak away from fore." Poatiag signs waa saggeassd re a warning method for motorists. Delton teachers’ contract extended In what is thought to be the oritaat Bat­ tlement of a teacher's cootract in the Dahoo Kellogg School District* the Delton Kellogg Education Associatioa hat reached agreement with the Board of Education to extend the current contract through the 1991-92 school year. The current pact doesn't expire until the end of this school year. Teachers will receive a 5 pereem wage hike in 1991-92* according to the lenas of the extension. "H's good to have it in place aad another year of labor peace*" said Superintendent Dean McBeth. The last contract reached with DKEA and its South Central Unit Bargaining Association wasn't ratified until more than six months into the school year aad teachers had been without a new contract that entire time. He said the five percent pay increase is In other hntiiww. the borad: •Sa grxtatioa oa May 26,1991 for tfdi yuart aorta class. Baccalaureate will be held May 19 art the lest school rty for ■Approved a resotatioa to give actail employees free rtilcrt eveat poaaes for the estreat year. The bomrt would like omptoyore to anert foe everea bocreae rirtarea eajoy beiag able to perform for mrekan m well re pmures art frieade, McBefo sfod. The pan alao ia a way io let eavtoyen kaow foey me the International Union of Operating Engineers, which represent* maintenance and custodians, and the Delton Kellogg Educational Support Personnel Association, representing transportation department em­ ployees, teaching assistants and secretaries. The IUOE is in its third year of it* cuneat contract which called for wages to be re­ opened. They will receive a 5 percent in­ crease for this school year, and member* agreed to a one year extension granting a 4 1/2 percent raise in 1991-92. The local IUOE employees and the board also agreed to separate the 12 custodians into their own bargaining unit and likewise the four maintenance employees. Custodians "not an inordinate amount." Other districts are giving raises of between 6 to 8 percent and he said, "we knew we couldn't afford that." At the School Board's Nov. 12 meeting, contracts also were extended an extra year for seniors will be May 22. primarily handle cleaning of the building, and maintenance staff tasks include electrical and plumbing work, lawn care, snow re­ moval, etc. DKESPA members also agreed to extend their current contract into the 1991-92 school year for a 5 percent pay raise. Winner of a big turkey Karen Gay of Hastings was the winner of the second annual Eberhard "Giant Turkey Giveaway” drawing, which took place Monday at the store. Employees of the store combined efforts to purchase the 30-pound bird as a prize. With Gay is Brent VanBuren, meat manager of the store. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 22, 1990 — Page 3 Central Elementary kindergarteners go native... Kindergarteners at Hastings Central Elementary School participated in a Native American Day as pan of their Thanksgiving activities. A highlight of the day was a visit from Jerry Pigeon. Pigeon, in full Potawatami dress, talked with the children about the Indian customs. Other activities included “picking" cranberries and making sauce from them, grinding com with stones like Indians used to do and baking com bread. There was also pot­ tery making, and "hunting" and **fishing'*parties. Throughout the day the children wore In­ dian hexdresses and vests they had fashioned from paper and decorated with Native American symbols. A group of afternoon Central Elementary Kindergarteners take shelter in a tepee. Dana Myers grinds com the way Native American used to. Kindergarten teacher Jean Picking leads a group of children in an Indian game. Jerry Pigeon wears authentic Potawatami dress as he explains Native American customs to the children. Blaise Stanhope and Courtney Oakland pick cranberries from the “bog.” A Central Elementary kindergartener has ceremonial paint applied by a parent. Lake Odessa may put burning issue before the voters by SbsUy Saber SuffWriitr LAKE ODESSA - A public vote il oue of several option being coasidered by the Village Council for resolving a smoldariig debate ever whether ft should baa outside burning or leave lhe exteg cnUmwe ate. "Ifwe put it oa the ballot, it may be the • best tended election ever." said Trustee : Steve Secor as he and ote council members tried to respond to public concerns on both : sides of the issue. "There's good and bad oa both sides," said ; Trustee Tim Tromp. • Nearly 30 citizens attended a public hearing ! on the matter last week after Morningside ■ Drive resident Joanna Lake petitioned the > council last month to ban outside burning, ; stating that the lingering smoke is life . threatening to her son, who has asthma, and . others with breathing disorders. She would rather residents made use of village leaf and brush pick-up service. "Consider the people in the (Lake and Emerson) Manor. I know a woman up there with breathing difficulties and they cant burn their leaves but people around them burn theirs and it’s bothering her," said Lte. "It’s not just my son. These are things we've got to consider." Her supporters also claim that trash burned in town creates a constant stench and that burning leaves poisons the air with carbon monoxide. "Smoke hangs there," Lake added. "We don’t have clean air here.” But a counter petition, with 313 names of residents favoring the present status, was handed to Village President Sieve Garlinger at the hearing by resident Dennis Shumacher. "I feel burning is a necessary option," said Ste~nacher, whose position is shared by a ■■■ber of others, including Charlotte Wltegle of McArthur Street, who expressed a need to burn brush and leaves at least twice a year - in the spring and in the fait d you do pass a new law, ifs going to be too much for the police department to en­ force," Wiselogle said. "It’s hard to enforce now." Fanner Councilman Delos Johnson agreed. "It almost seems necessary once or twice a year to do some burning," he said. "Fm in favor of the ordinance as it now exists. I was on the council when it was enacted. At that time, it was a compromise." Current village law. Ordinance No. 110, states that leaves and brush may only be torched on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from noon to sunset, and that "no such burning shall be done at any time or place when wind conditions will create or be apt to create a nuisance to anyone or the property of anyone in the vicinity." Additionally, paper trash can be burned on any day during die week, provided it is burned in a safe container and not within 25 feet of any building, on a street, sidewalk or in an alley. Trash burning also is not permitted between sunset and sunrise, and it is unlawful to: "burn rubber, plastic materials, tires, garbage, and any materials that create obnox­ ious odors or toxic fumes at any time;" and to: "allow a fire to burn that causes smoke, ashes or ocher debris to be blown onto ad­ joining property." Council members agreed by concensus that trash burning should be reconsidered, but could not resolve the leaf and brush issue. One resident suggested that the council heed Lake's request for a burning ban to comply with increasing environmental awareness. "Now is the time to make a positive move," said Mike DeFoe. "It's time to make the right choice for what is best for Lake Odessa and the people that live here." DeFoe advised that officials remember the victims of polluted air. "I would feel better knowing that we helped one child as a community. The life of a kid with severe asthma is more important than aomebody’S convenience, I would think," he said, "h would be better to work together as a community than to satisfy a few people who don’t want the inconvenience of bagging their leaves. 1 drink if everybody would put their beads together, we could come up with a resolution." "1 don't think this council supports a total ban on burning,” said Trustee Allen Swift, after further discussion. "I do think the ordinance can be restricted more and still leave people some freedom to dispose of their leaves as they care to," added Garlinger, who announced his personal objection to any outside burning other than Jim Frazier helps Ben Strimback with his pottery project. recreational fires and cookouts. Swift also expressed concern that an all-out elimination of leaf and brash bunting would boost expense to the village for manpower sad equipment to keep the leaves cleared. ‘Are people going to pay the extra mill io take care of the extra manpower sitnstion for just leaves and brash?," asked Swift. Trustee Wes Meyers agreed that the possible added cost burden should be explored. "We’ve got to see these figures to fully understand the problem before we consider that," he said. A show of hands requested by the council revealed that 18 of the residents in the au­ dience opposed the ban, while 13 favored eliminating all burning. A committee of Garlinger, Trump, Meyers and Swift will meet publicly to cultivate recommendations for the entire council to consider. HOW MUCH PAY? For the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Jus­ tices of the Supremo Court 4 LegHMore. The State Officers Compensation Commission wfl decide earty this December on 1991 and 1992 compensation and expense levels for the offices under as jurisdiction. SOCCsets compensation for the office, not the person elected to servo. Current Yearly Pay 4 Exponaea Governor-$106,690; Lt. Governor - $80,300: Justice-$106,610; Senator 4 Representative' - $45,450; expenses - $30,000 expenses - $9,000 expenses 0 expenses - $8,500 'Six leaders in each House receive supplement, or $5,000 lo SZ3.000 each year. M-Al Emmanuel Episcopal Church Hastings Banner Classifieds Christmas Bazaar iw Friday, Nov. 30 “ 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. o . Call Today at... 948-8051 Beef Bar-B-Que Luncheon 11:30-1:00 S3.00 • Tickets at th* Door L. “ / Bake Sale • Cookie Walk • Fresh Evergreen Wreaths • Dried Flower Wreaths • Homemade Candy • Hand Loomed Rugs • Stencilled - Items • Handcrafted Wooden Items • Hand Made Clowns You Can Express Your Views! TheSOCC seeks viewpoints and recommendations, and asks that they be sent in writing lo: State Officers Compensation Commission, P.O. Box 30002, Lansing, Michigan. 48909 A public hearing will be held in Lansing, at the Capitol Com­ mons Center, 400 S. Pine Street, starting at 4 p.m. on Tues­ day, November 27, 1990. Any Interested party may speak. Register in advance by catling (517) 373-8066. Or, you may register at the meeting. State of Michigan State Officers Compensation Commission By: Burton H. Schwartz, Chairman �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 22, 1990 Viewpoints Townships should dose gap in libraryfunding Two factors io the Hittings Public Library's recent request for more funding from two nearby townships ate need and a question of fsimess. Both appear to be legitimate and we urge the Hastings and Rutland Township boards to seriously consider malting adjustments to increase their support The library is malting attempts to provide the best resources possible for the people in the city of Hastings and surrounding areas. But like so many other public services, it needs more money to do just that Librarian Barbara Schoodeltnayer and some members of the Library Board recently took their case to the two township boards. They have asked for three-tenths of a mill, but they didn't seem to have much luck m gaining anmrnifmcntt The issue at fairness is a critical one. The city provides the bulk of the funding for tire library, as it should, but the disparity between its support and that of the townships is too great According to figures supplied by library officials, the city pays an average of $26 per card holder while Rutland Township pays $138 and Hastings Township $1.69. The city commits $45,000 annually to the library while Rutland and Hastings townships each commit $1,000. That translates into $8.44 per person in the city, $2.03 per person in Rutland and $1.81 per capita in Hastings Township. As said before, the townships should not be expected to match the city's financial support However, the difference is too great to be considered fair and the gap ahould be reduced AB residents in the city and the townships are welcome to use the library, so the burden of support should be distributed more equitably. Furthermore, the townships are expected to have larger gains in population in the future, so the gap in per capita support will widen. One suggestion has been to require everyone to pay for having library cards, in effect creating user fees. But going to that system would turn some people away because they wouldn't be able to afford the cards. One thing this area cannot afford is to make it more difficult for citizens to use something as valuable as a library. It is not purely a recreatkxial icrvicc, it is more of sn educational tool that should be made available to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Uris isn't the same aa being able to rent a video or use a recreational facility. A library is a resource that we should make certain is open to all. Approving the library's request from the townships would increase their annual support front $1,000 to $7,856 in Hastings Township and from $1,000 to $10,276 in Rutland Township. Given that both have fund balances in excess of $200,000, it doesn't seem like a financial hardship for either. Rejecting the request will mean user fees for everyone in the two townships. It would be a sad day when acme patents would have to tell their children that they cannot check out a book because they don't have enough money. In an age when education is increasingly important, we shouldn't let that happen. ‘Reasons’ for not neutering pets are lame To the Editor: The top 10 reasons for not getting your pet neutered: "1 don't have enough money...." "1 don’t have time...." "1 don't want my cat to go through the pair, and trauma of surgery....’’ “I want my children to be able to ex­ perience the birth of a litter of "She’s just a mutt....Why should I put any money into her?" "My pet will get fat and won't be as |teyM.-” “I bought a purebred, registered dog for $400 and now I'm going to get another one aad raise puppies so 1 can make some quick aad easy money....’’ “My huntin’ dog won’t hunt so good if I get her fixed....’’ “I enjoyed having my baby so much that it's unfair to take the beautiful rapture of giv­ ing birth from my dog....’’ "Yo - I'm not tonin’ my macho stud dog (When this reason is used, 99 percent of the time it’s said by a human male). I’ve been in aad out of the Barry County Annual Shelter often lately. The changes that are aothiag short of miraculous. In fact, if you've avoided the shelter because of poor condition* aad abuses you’ve seen in the past, Bet the people there need your help. They tike in aad place boxfuls of lattens and pup­ pie* nucccMfiiDy. One week recently, thanks lo publicity generated by a photo in the those cuddly puppie* aad kittens into their homes and live* deserve applause, too. humanely euthanire many more animals than are adopted. Each year, animal control agen­ cies across the country take in 12 to 15 million stray or unwanted pet* each year. Write us a Letter! Banner welcomes and encourages Meis to the editor as current general interest. The following guidebnes have been established to he* you: •Make your letter brief amt to the point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Letters that are toelouB or def-, .^xy should not be submitted. Snd phon* nurt*r- Th* ri°f*10 ni>a-edl or make Response to the top 10 reasons for not get­ ting your pet neutered: Save up the money you get when you take your beer and pop bottle* bock to the store. Or don’t buy some of that beer and save that money $5 a week can add up quickly, especially when that cute puppy has a few months to go before it’s old enough to be neutered. Veterinarians have made themselves available to meet the needs of working America with extended hour* and Saturday mornings. I’ve assisted in a number of spays and castration* performed by a local veterinarian. Several week* ago on the front page of the Banner was aa article stating that the county had their books in good shape, so they voted a pay raise to the county officials. A* ■ all branches of government, local, state and federal, it is spend and spend and not keep any on hand far a rainy day. Ia the past, if the county road employees worked overtime, or oa the weekend, they would take some time off when their work storked off to make up for it. The county road employees have spent a lot of time and money on Shaw Lake Rood, which has been nonrrmsary They should have been cutting trees and brush and improv­ ing the roads that are in need of gravel and repair. It would be nice to have the money that was voted for pay raises to help pay for snow plowing this winter! Paul Gibson Middleville Woodland park grant is becoming a community affair The Village of Woodland is gelling a lex of local help with iu application for a sum grant to improve the Herald E. Classic Manorial M. Special commiuees of people representing diverse area ofganiiatioas have lien formed to help determine just what is warned for the jmt The village is seeking a Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant and it pint to make iu formal <>plicaiion before die April 1 deadline. Village President Lester Forman said advisory committee members and special a special workshop Oct 22. The advisory commitlee, working with the Village Council, already has come up with a list of priorities for the perk. The list, presented to the council at its Nov. 12 meetiag includes, ia order of pri­ ority: ■ A coacoaiou rood. ■ Improved hndicsppd parking. • Imjaened electrical service. • Installation of a handicapped sidewalk. ■New lighting for the ball field. ■ A handicapped unloading sone. . Purchare of playground eguipmeat •Additional parking. • A new beekrltwll court . Improved restroom facilities. . Installation of a shuffieboard court ■ A park beautillcatioii progtaru. • Additional blescten, bcactet and picnic tabla. • Improved honeshoe pits. Forman said he is pleased » have so maay people io the community working together oo the project -Each representative (oa the committee) has brought a resolution supporting our efforts,' he said. "The Village Council aad I are appreciative of the fine group of representatives from these orgaaisations. We're excited about the people we've got lo work with us. lit a good cross-section of the community.” The committee marten Oct 22 toured the park with council members Members of tbe advisory committee are Tim Allen, Woodland Township Fire Department; Stacey Morton, Hie Depanmeat Auxiliary, Arthur Meade k., Woodland Loan Club; Kathy Stowell. Woodland Paroat­ Teachers Organization; John Kennedy, Fraternal Orda of Eagles; Betty Carpenter, Eagle. Auxiliary; Jeff Steward, the Woodland Athletic Assodatioo; Sue Peppro, township nt large; Russaell Lind, senior driven,; and Ron Martin, Woodland United Methodist Church. Appointed to the construction consultant board were Lyle Sandbrook, Ronald Hance and Jim Stowell. PuMir Opinion... Ourototf lo 0to intoraats of larry County ***©• MM pubbihod by Ha*ting» Bomar, Inc. • division of J-M Graphics 1962 N. Broadway Hinting*, Ml 490564X02 1616) 94M051 ProoMont Jdm Jacob* Vte* Prealdant SMphaa Jacob* Treasurer Frederic Jacob* Secretary Newsroom D«wld T. Young teoitati Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elain* Gilbert (Aunttm e<ntw) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetlo Todd Tubergen <spom wtor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department C/assMod ads accepted Monday through Fridays a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour rseJes Weneger; Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers $13 per year in Barry County 915 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere tubacription Rale*: POSTMASTER: Send addraaa changas to: P.O. Box B Hasting*, Ml 490560602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) them around part their “cute’’ stage anyway. Who say* aniatoh are dumb? from a burning buddny...but hey, she’s "just a mutt.’’ Don’t feed your pet so much food. Your a pan of our playful don’t expect a 5-year-old cat to show the same at age 4 mouths. The cat's gotten smarter than low impact arerobics. “Sweat with your pet." Anyone who raise* purebred dogs to sell does not do it for quick and easy money. M. L. M iBer Shelbyville FINANCIAL The IRA Is still a good Idea Although Tax Reform first made teadbna in 19*6, it has not, like maay otter teadUnes of nearly five yean ago. faded teo obreurky. Coatafoo about the ctengea wrought by tax reform twnaiaa, particularly in regard In In­ dividual Retirement Account, (IRA,). Two things shout BAs remain the same. Anyone under age TOM with earned income can contribute to aa BA. And. all eomributioas can earn tax-deferred income. Beyond that. etigMky aad benefits vary according to several Iteton. Following are some ground rules dire can teip you decide if an IRA is still beneficial to you. If you arc a single working Uxpaycr.tax covered by u company-.poosorod retirement plan you can deduct annual BA comribulicna up to $2,000. If you are married and renter iprnne is covered by a atmpreiy-apoaaored retirement pin. you maybe able to deduct up to $4,000 annually for you and your spouae. If. oa the otter tend, either qronre par­ ticipates ia aa employer-qualified retirement pin, the amount of your contribution ttet't deductible depends on your adjnatrd more in­ ane (AGI) For coupla with an AOI up to $40,000, a Ml deductioa is available ter weea S*1,000 and $30,000, the deductioa is phased out. Married couples with a joint AOI of $30,000 or above are not eligible for a deduction; however, they may still cauribnie loan IRA. Single people who participare m aa employer-sponsored retirement plan can still date the Ml BA deduction if titer AGI is below $23,000. Between $23,000 aad $35,000, tie deductioa ia phased oat. aad for thoae wte aa AGI above $35,000, den's no deductioa. Evea if you do not qualify for a foil or par­ tial tax deductioa, an IRA contribution can Mill make sense. Remember. IRAs continue to offer tong-term, tax sheltered compouading of both capital gatns and dividends. Over a 20-year period, for example, an in* dividuai ia the 28 percent tax bracket makuy aa aanuai $2,000 IRA contribution that earn* only 8 percent, would wind up with $23,000 more in hi* account than an individual malting the same investments without the benefit of ch*noe» such Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 mother* get to keep that little bundle of joy, thus making all that agony worthwhile (though some mothers occasionally question that the operations are relatively simple. Anesthetics used today are much safer than in •Send Mere to: HMtingsBaimer some human elective surgeries (nose jobs, face lifts, etc.). Your pet may be sore for a few days, but compared to the trauma of a variety of cancers related to intact reproduc­ tive organs, neutering is mild. Call a friendly dairy former to see if he’ll let your group come by when one of his calmest cows is calving. Or rem a tape for your VCR. With everything else that's available today for kids to watch, surely there’s a video on human childbirth Some cold night that 'mutt' may be the Pay raise* instead of good road*? TotheEdfair: coettnirrioa consul cant baud were selected st a The key to reducing the number of animals feeding to be euthanized is responsible pet ownership. And one pan of responsible pet ownership is the willingness to see beyond the cuteness and cuddtimtu The baby yoi’ve adopted is a part of your life now and will grow up far past the cute stage. The reproductive stage comes right after all that cuteaes*. it may be easy for you to box up all those cute puppies and Itittens and drive them on down io the animal shelter. It may he easy to drown them, or bury them alive as some of our local folk do, but it’s not easy on them. If you’rer willing to take on the respon­ sibility of feeding and vnccinating your pet. be willing to go farther and have your pet neutered. Or consider not having a cat or dog There’s nothing quick and easy about it. Con­ scientious breeders spend considerable money, time, energy traveling to dog shows, veterinarians and other breeders to improve the breed, and they do not make much money doing it. And many of the pets that wind up at the animal shelter are purebred. Your huntin’ dog was bom with buntin' in­ stincts and got a lot of buntin’ trainin' from you. Was your trainin* so bad that the dog's going to forget that soon? Is a heavily preg­ nant dog that good al huntin’? And what about the time out from huntin’ for puppin'? Most women who have gone through labor Should Sup Arizonla tatoterig. Too mmy working texpeyer* are neglecting Mr IRA* after hi rant they don’t uaderstttod ft** or ftey fefl to teaioe the benefits. For *KMt wotting taxpayer* fte IRA ■ still aa iamoraat pot of retirearnt pfenning. Don’t Ma few rates scare you imo sacrificing - STOCKS The following prices are from the close ot' business last Tuesday Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. ATi/'"' 32>/> Ameritech 88’/. Anheuser-Busch 39 Chrysler 11V. Clark Equipment 23V. CMS Energy 26 Coca Cola 46V. Dow Chemical 44V. Exxon 50*/. Family Dollar 10V. Ford 27 General Motors 38V. Great Lakes Bancorp 9*/. Heatings Mfg. 37*/. IBM 113V. JCPenney 41Vi Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 63 26V, Kmart Kellogg Company 70V. McDonald's 28*/. Saars 26 S.E. Mich. Gas 14 Spartan Motors Upjohn Gold $37825 Silver $4.11 Dow Jones 2530.20 Volume 164,000,000 -V. -V. -V. + 1V. + ’/. + V. —IVi -V. -V. + 1V. -V. -V. -»/. -v> +v. -»/. +v. -V. -V. -$7.00 —.11 -5.2 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 22. 1990 — Page 5 Fbom Time to Time Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Dr. Gcssel Berry, senior pastor at Universi­ ty Church in East Lansing, will present a series of evangelism meetings at Lakewood United Methodist Church. Nov. 25 through 28. He will speak at the Sunday morning ser­ vice, which begins al 9:30 a.m. The church will hold a potluck dinner noon Sunday to welcome Dr. Berry. Dr. Berry will speak Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Each service will include special music, babysitting and special entertainment for older children. Coffee and finger food will be provided after the Sunday, Monday and Tuesday even- By Esther Walton ■ Anatomy of success: Aben Johnson’s story Last week this space told about the start of the Hastings Manufacturing Company by M.L. Cook. This week features the second part of his story: “When his own judgment as to the ad­ visability of the Manufacturing Company making piston rings was confirmed by that of Mr. Tyden, Aben Johnson, who had managed foe business of foe Hastings Manufacturing Company from foe start, made plans to have it embark in this new line of manufacture. “The local field was dear, because foe two men who started foe Michigan Piston Ring Company plant ia the Goodyear Woods fac­ tory had abandoned it and given up the business. However, it was much more dif­ ficult for foe Manufacturing Company to organization of real go-getters. “Aben Johnson has (had) foe qualities that such a job of business-getting requires. He secured a trained specialist to aid in creating an efficient shop organization. He built up a strong, efficient selling organization, trained to secure up jobbers for foe Manufacturing Company, and at foe same time, put on cam­ paigns to aid the jobbers in selling the rings to their trade. More than that, he employed specialists to train the jobbers* salesman in selling piston rings, explaining how to win aad teep the friendship of foe garage men in the territory where their jobber operated. “The excellent product and the well-trained ..'a The Senior High Youth will sponsor a bak­ ed potato supper with salad bar from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. before the Wednesday service. Dr. Berry is considered a knowledgeable and witty speaker. Lakewood United Methodist is on Highway 50, 1/2 mile west of Woodbury comer (M-66/M-43 junction). The Woodland Woman’s Study Chib met Tuesday afternoon at the Woodland Lions* Den. Stella Eagle and Alice Morrow cd to be done in one year, but foe trade grew through the yean of severe depression. However, the coat of selling prevented, for a the imperfect rings made in the Goodyear Manufacturing Company and had crated overcome. Therefore, great care was taken to Manufacturing meet the requirements of foe trade. “Mr. Johaaon was fortunate in having available foe excellent mechanical talent employed by foe Seal Company, which was of ficfent volume of trade could be acquired. “The tide of good fortune turned strongly toward foe Manufacturing Company in 1937. The volume increased largely in 1938, and in 1940 foe results were most gratifying and foe manufacture in a satisfactory meaner. Mr. Johnson soon perfected aa organization to ly on how to keep foe cylinders in condition for economical production of power by using foe proper kind of piston rings. “He believed foe leakage of oil could and space available for it in foe old Press aad Tool “Mr. Johnson had before this purchased the Manufacturing Company and thus owned the coatroiling interest. The development of foe piston ring business by foe company required did possibilities for growth of the Manufactur- Mad in I9M and proved that it would largely “A set of rings containing a Hastings steelveat ring wdl last longer and do a good job of Viking Corporation had been located there that building. amity to exercise his business-getting faculties much io foe Manufacturing Company as well as Hastings. About nine yearsapo (1932), $200,000 of Class A or preferred stack in-the Manufacturing Company was sold lo citizens of Hastings, of which about $150,000 was subscribed to by Mr. Johnson, Mr. Tyden and con^Mie*. Thu called for a aew piaat. Company in the purchase of the site for it* The Saturday Evening Post, the Country Gentlemen and the automobile trade papers were al) used by him as advertising mediums. He also produced attractive placards and jobbers, but also to garage owners. This cam­ paign doubled the company’s business in 1939 1940. “The new business gained by foe Manufac­ turing Company required a lot of real cash. Hundreds more jobbing account! had to be earned on foe company's books, which under Mr. Johnson’s direction. “With an ideal place in which to make 'Fortunately, Mr. Johnson didn’t have to shop. They cut costs and improved the product. of business, which means do a good job of advertising, in a manner that helps the dealers as well as the factory; and so build up a selling have been “No one realized better than Mr. Johnson PROBLEMS SPECIFIC TO WOMEN FROM A WOMAN'S PERSPECTIVE! Dr. Tammy Geurkink uses a variety of techniques to treat female health problems. FREE COLPOSCOPY - included with every routine pelvic examination - important for diagnosing abnormal pap smears and discharges. Call for a free brochure "Medical Service of Special Interest to Women" Menopause k See article in November issue of Prevention - magazine W124. Family Practice PMS Osteoporois Discharge Post-Hysterctomy Abnormal Pap Smears Estrogen Replacement - leader in the piston ring field. Prospects look­ ed fine for farther progress. Preventive Health Care Clinic Ml 14th Sc SX (Jwt nu of Bnton) • Grind Rspd*. Ml 49508 (616) 455-3550 aopplies. This interesting program followed a short hutiam meeting conducted by dub vice president Edna Crothers, as club president Batty Hynes was in and could not attend. Bon aad Eavn Kainbnch, both members who Aben Johnson was president of Heatings Manufacturing until his death In 1966. that these favorable conditiom made an ex­ ceptional opportunity to build quickly foe volume of foe Manufacturing Company’s employed in the factory, 96 in the office, aad 78 salesmen, for a total of 494 people.” was a tireless worker and gave long hours each day to the development of foe business and dreamed of it at night. He had this excep­ tional chance to build up volume quickly and rose to it. He had splendid cooperation from his factory and selling organization. He and his associates could take a just pride in the fucce** attained ” M.L. Cook went on in his 1941 article, say­ ing “At the present time, 320 people are 1950 the company added an oil fiber line. By 1917, the company had employed approx- Sddom/ncver a behavior problem. Helpful to teacher and other students. Attendancc/tardine&s is not a problem. Consideration for feelings, thoughts, and behavior of others. 5. Recognizes need for school roles aad ac­ cepts responsibility for his/her behavior. 6. Has good listening habits. 7. Respects property. 8. Uses time wisely and has good work habits. 9. Exhibits pride in quality of work. 10. Lunchroom and playground behavior is consistently good. •The preceding criteria serve only as guidelines. Teacher judgment will be foe final say in determining foe Citizenship Honor Roll. Randy Billings. Jennifer Bouwman, Shantel Carriff, Mackenzie Chaffee, Jeremy Clark, Cassandra Eagen, Donavan Ensley, Jennifer Finney. Jacob Friddle, Tasha Hall, Danny Hohman, Tennille Keast. Nathan Miller, Danny Nelson, Matthew Pebbles, Candice Roszeil, Jennelle Sherman, Dumelle Spencer, Michael Spidel, Aaron Tobias. Tyler Tossava, David Wilson, Aman­ da Zalewski, Crystal Zimmerman. dthey pie killed ia accidents. Tins playground will be placed in foe Lake Odessa Village Park. They requested that Woodland Lions Club Morris “Pete” Carey, who lives on M-66 north of Woodland, fell off a stepladder and broke his hip a few weeks ago. He is now home from foe hospital. The Woodland Township Fire Department was called to a fire at H.S. V. Redi-mix Con­ crete Company Saturday morning. Because foe fire was reported from a Lake Odessa phone, foe Lake Odessa Fire Department was doytolrrl first, but they called the Woodfaad was. Three other depattiiaiati were also call­ ed, mdndhre Sunfield and Nashville. A storage building aad a truck were destroyed. Oa Monday morning, Jim Wickham, Woodland Township Fire Chief, was at foe The Woodland Fire Department also assisted the Hastings and Nashville fire playground equiprernt is constructed because many workers win be needed. proximately 100 more work at the Yankton, S.D., plant. Aben Johnson died in 1966. His son, Steven, and grandsons, Andrew and Mark, are now in charge of the company. evening, Willis Cafoy Lucas and Catherine Pyle met Evelyn Lucas McClay of Marshall at CoraweUs* Turfceyvilie Sunday afternoon, and the three mother, Catherine Pyle, went from Woodland foe TurteyviBe facilities. France. Woodland Township Treasurer, was at the meeting with other Barry County Township treasurers, who were special guests at foe meeting. Gene Reuther is now home after spending Southeastern Citizenship Honor Roll students listed 1. 2. 3. 4. The Voottend Loom Club met for darner at 15 days in Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, where he had heart surgery. Jane Crockford Lambert spoke at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday morning. She told about the time she and her husband spent as house parents in a school for New Guinea natives and bow foe various tribes live in that country. She pointed out that a major part of their job was teaching native children about basic hygiene. Lamben is the daughter of Bob and Virginia Crockford of Woodland. A reception for her was held in the fellowship hall after the service. Bill and Margaret Brodbcck attended a retirement party Sunday for Edgar Fleetham, Eaton County Commissioner for foe past 22 yean, at Sunfield United Methods! Church. Because BUI is a member of the Sunfield Township Board, Margaret helped plan and serve cake and ice cream to the nearly 150 guests. The cake was made in the shape of Michigan. Ruth Niethamer entered Pennock Hospital Tuesday morning last week. At this time she is still there. Claudine Matthews was taken to Pennock Hospital Saturday morning. She was put in the ■tensive care unit and was still there Monday j Jn. William Hail, Rachel Lawrence. ' Amber Lippert, Amy Miller, Jamie Philo, Lacy Piaelkow, Nicole Rouse, Jon Sciba. VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS 1) 'CuSto<n Made-to-flt your'' existing window opening 3rd Grade Leah Bridgman, Bracken Burd, Sara Gregory, Michelle Griggs, Jennifer Hawblitz. Nicole Matthews, Dana Reed, Heather Richie, Marty Shelteabarger, Andy Soya, Patricia Straw, Tonya Ulrich. 3rd Grode Mike Barnett, Ctoe Faber, Kristen Keech, Josh Malik, Ivy Matone, Melinda Meaney, Shilfo Roazeil. 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Stedge Sr. Ethel M.Morfijrd VERMONTVILLE - Claudine “Sporty" Sulcer, 59 of 11205 Scipio Highway, Vcrawrt* ville passed away Friday, November 16,1990 at her residence. Mrs. Sulcer was born May 24. 1931 in Munising, the daughter of Howard and Leora (LeVeque) Befty. She was raised in Mason and attended schools there. She was married to John Suker in 1955 in Lansing, the couple lived at their preaeaa address 17 years coming from Charlotte where they lived 13 yean. She was a homemaker and for a tert time owned and operated Carering Concepts Gift Shop in Hastings. She was a member of Chariotre VFW Boat 2406 Ladies Auxilhaiy, Hastings Baglas 4159, attended SL Mary Catholic Oanch inOrerioOB and enjoyed mystery novels, crossword puzzles, birds and antanals. , FLORIDA - Joseph J. Vliek, 64 of 7627 Tragical Lane, Homaaaaaa. Florida, where he winecred from, Nashville, passed away Friday, November 16. 1990 ia Florida. Mr. Vliek waa bora oa April 23, 1926 in Indiana. the aoe of Joe and Joanna (Schultz) Vliek. He lived mom of hia life in Nashville; ' ’ " t he played an sports, ____ _____ tad graduated from Nashville High School. After graduating Joe attended actioarering school ia Dea Moines, 21. 1948 ia VaMvilte. J BATTLE CREEK - Ethel M. (Jordan) Morford, 93 of 15 Piper Avenue, Battle Geek passed away Wednesday, November 14,1990 at Spring Hill Manor Nursing Home since October 1. Mrs. Morford was bom on April 14,1897 in Eaton County, the daughter of Benjamin and Effie (Read) Hall. She was a resident ofDelton/ Hickory Corners area from 1955 to 1973. She was married to Walter B. Jordan, it ended in divorce, she then married Floyd in 1955, he preceded her in death in 1975. Mrs. Morford was an inspector for American Stamping Company in Battle Creek. She wasa member of Sevemb-day Adventist Taberaacle in Battle Creek and a member of Farm Bureau. opntsd Joe VHsk Auction Service. He wu W. Jodie ate daughter, Edna M. Harrington both of Battle Crete; four grandchildren. 12 He ansa ■eater at Nashville Lion, savins KMO ate ateadte BtteHae hfcthodtat Church Willismsburg. Virginia, Kelli- Barcroft, Hast­ ings and John Sulcer Jr, Orate Kaftes; ter Fnncral services were held Saturday, November 17 at Bachman Hebble Funeral Chapel with Reverend Alter Keough official- made to Salvation Army. Laverne Belfry, Traverse Chy. Wayne Batey, California, David Whipple, California, Cary Whipple. Farmington Hite; fatser-ia-lav, Clarence Sulcer, UkMeM Mr. VBek is survived rWHren, Daa Vbte of Miramar, Florida, Debtee Beane af NateviDe, Joanne Qeerio at Belfry; step-father. Moten WNppte. Funeral services were held Monday, November 19 st St Cyril Catholic Cteateh, Nashville with Reverend Lena Bohl officiat­ ing. Burial ww at Wotteawa Oamassry, Vermontville. Memorial coetribstioas ■ Good Samaritan Hospice of Ribua of Owoeao, Oqte VUsk at HmMUo, Linda No«Mtar2S MMOaa. aiBmUMMcted- Chapel ATTEND SERVICES MaaoMc Home in Alma, Michigan. Mrs. Keaton was bora on November 14, 1896inPilaley, Eagtand, the daughter ofChar­ les aad Harriett (Wharmby) Tagg. She was raised ia TeveraaL England and attended schools there. She was married to Samuel Sims in April 1921, be preceded her in death in 1942. She tea married Thomas Keaton in June of 1984, ha preceded her in death ia 1988. She came to te Uataed States front Canada in 1952. Lived ia Aaa Aitor for a few yean before coming to Hastings in 1955. Moved io Haslett, in 1979 to Alaa In 1984. Mrs. Keaton is survived by two daughters, Catherine Travers of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Lilian Williams of East Lansing; two sots, WfiBam Sims of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Hemy Slats of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. She waa also preceded in death by four Funeral aervicea were held Wednesday, November 21 al The Hastings Emmanuel Epis­ copal Church with Reverend Charier P. McCate HI officiating. Burial waa at Hastmgr Riverside Cemreery. Memorial coetributiou may be made to Michigan Masonie Home or charity of one'. CboiCC. ’ ' hrntpuntm were made by the Wren Amaral Home, Hastings. LaDora A. Scott School Hour; 11:00 e.M. Mnrebg Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Ewe- BERWYN, ILLINOIS - LaDora Angeline Scott, 79 of Berwyn, Illinois, formerly of Yankee Springs passed away Monday, October 29,1990 at her home, where she had been sick for several weeks. LaDora was bora May 14,1911 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Hany North and Rosa (Thomsen) Scott. As a young girl, she lived in Indiana, Michigan and Illinois, spending most of her life in the Chicago area. Her family moved to Yankee Springs in the late 1920s, lathe Klingensmith School district, where her father ran a gas station. The family refined lote Chicago area in te earty 1930s, after fire destroyed the family home. LaDora is rarvived by one sister, Harriet, of Bowyn; two brothers, Robinson ofFlorida and Hany N„ Jr. of Middleville; five nieces; four Childrea. CKUBCH, M-37 Soot M M-79. Robert Mayo, pallor, pbom 943-4995. Cathy CotML dteir director. Suattay taoraiaa 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Tana; 9:45 a.WU, Sunday Schoch I1KJ0 a.m_. Mora iag Wonhip; 5:00 p.a.. YoaN Fellowship; 6:00 p ut.. Evoaiag Wonhip. Nursery far all aarvtoaa. 7:00 p.m. WrrWwfay She was preceded in death by a brother, George la 1982 2:00-500 Oram SWfo; 7AI Ad. Ttea MMi O' (brm 13-19); Funeral aervicea were held at the Joseph Noack and Soos Funeral Home, Berwyn. Burial ares November 1st Mt Hope Cemetery In Worth, Dlioois. Men*.; MO AA. ST. BOSS CATBOLIC Dotton Atm The Church Page Is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Buslnesaes: MCBUt IOIM1HMWMCV NASTMtt MVMtlalMN ASSSCUTM COLEMAN MDKY nf Milttap, tec. Nashvillu Area ST. CYRIL'S CATBOLIC FLEXFAB MCMPMATEB NATIONAL BANK NF NASTMGS Dowling Area BOSUYHMMMCY COUNTRY CHAP1L AT DOWUNC AND BANHBLD unstxd amwoesT CHim- NASTMGSMAMIFACTWMCO. MMllwgi. Mickifn HASTBKS FMER CLASS PSIIMCTS, UK. m Cwk M. — HMW*. Sooday School. Church............ .9:00 a.m. .9:30 a.m. Suoday School. Church............ ,10:30 a.m. INDIANA - Donald D. Stedge, Sr., 81 of 4821 Reed Road, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 17, 1990 at Park­ view Hospital. Mr. Sledge, Sr. was bom on May 25,1909 in Hastings, the son of E. Clyde and Cressie B. (Shawman) Stedge. He lived in tbe Hastings area for 47 years until moving to Ft. Wayne. He was married to Donna Baltes in 1938 in Ohio. Mr. Stedge, Sr. was employed 21 years as the founder and owner of Stedge Plumbing and Heating in Ft. Wayne, retiring in 1974. He was a member of St. Joseph United Methodist Church Local #166 Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union. Mr. Stedge, Sr. is survived by two sons, Donald D. Jr., of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, A. Michael of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; one brother, Lynn Stedge of Kalamazoo; three sisters, Toni Allen of Big Rapids, Maxine Rademacher of Grand Rapids, Jean Ziegler of Hastings; seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1984. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sl Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, Ft. Wayne. Indiana, with Dr. Curtis Sylvester officiating. Burial was at Concordia Gardens, Fl Wayne, Indiana.____________ Leo I. Lancaster HASTINGS - Leo L Lancaster, 73 of 3963 Goodwill Road, Hastings, passed away Thurs­ day, November 15,1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Lancaster was born on October 6,1917 in Hope Township, Barry County, the son of James and Flossie (Covey) Lancaster. He was raised in Hope Township and attended the Hines School. Was a life long Hastings area resident. Veteran of World War D serving in lhe United Scales Anny from May 12, 1941 until July 25, 1945. He was married to Betty J. Snimback on December 24, 1945. Mr. Lancaster was employed at Bradford­ White in Middleville for 13 yean, retiring in 1983. Other employment included 22 yean at E.W. Bliss Company and the Grand Trunk Railroad. He was a former member of the Hastings Moose Lodge and the former VT.W. Post in Freeport. Mr. Lancaster is survived by wife, Betty; two daughters, Sandra Lancaster of Hastings, Linda Linnane of Grandview, Missouri; three sons, James Lancaster, Kenneth Lancaster and Kevin Lancaster all of Hastings; step son, Gordoo Gross of Anaheim, California; 14 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; five brothers, Chester Lancaster, Merle Lancaster, Donald Lancaster, Richard Lancaster, Paul Lancaster all of Hastings; one sister, Hazel Teske of Hastings. He was preceded in death by brothers, Buryle, Lyle, Neil and Nile Lancaster. Full military graveside services were held Monday, November 19 at Hastings Township Cemetery, with Reverend Daniel D. Graybill officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Q Leotu Mae Coot) HASTINGS - Leona Mac Cain, 84 of 727 North Ferris Street, Hastings, passed away Thursday, November 15,1990 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Cain was bora on December 26,1905 in Ridgeway, New York, tbe daughter of Dorr and Mabel (McCanty) Cain. She was raised in Lyndonville, New York area and attended schools there. She was married to Dorr L. Cain on Novem­ ber 19,1926. Came to Hastings in 1935 from Caledonia where the family had resided for several years. Had also lived in LaBarge for about two years. Mrs. Cain is survived by daughter, Mrs. Donald (Norma) Matthews of Hastings; 14 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dorr in December 1959; daughters, Dorothy Jean White in 1979, and Maebelle Seeber in 1987; son, Donald Cain in 1945 and a brother Lester Cain. Funeral services were held Monday, November 19 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend James Barrett officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Legal Notices C—tyqftewy PteueahteitioTicc Mssaasd Main CeortYof Bony PUBLICATION MOT1CS Fite No. W-teOO-E LUCY E. CLASSIC. Docooswi. SocM Secortty Numbar MS-4O-2SS0. TO AU NTBESTED PERSONS: Your tnforost in the estate may bo barrod or atjeted by ihto hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On November 14th. 1990 al 3=00 p.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, boforo Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge o< Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Marvin I. Clank rquestlng that ho be appointed peraonai representative oi Estate al Lucy E. Classic who Nved a« 119 W. Sroodway. Woodland. Michigan and who died 10-27-90: and requesting oteo thot the will oi the deceased dated 6-18-71 be ednsiWod to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unices presented to the (proposed) persona) represontotim or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign• ed to entitled persons appearing of record. November 14, 1990. Timothy L. Tromp (P4IS71) 911 Fourth Avenue lake Odessa. Ml 48849 374-7400 Marvin L. Classic 6100 N. Vofte Rood Woodland, Ml 48897 <"/22) 367.4412 File No. 90-20406-IE Estcrto of Donald J. Pawlowski, Docoasod. Social Socurlty Numfaor 366-38-0214. TO AIL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 18, 1990 in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, a hearing was hold on the petition of Phyllis P. Pawloskl raquosting that Phyllii P. Pawloski be appointed per­ sonal representative of Donald J. Pawloski who Ihred at 11996 England Dr. S„ Shelbyville. Michigan, and who died April 6. 1990: and re­ questing also ihol the will of the deceased dated May 14. 1989 be admitted to probate. Crev.itors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this nolice. Notice is further given ihal the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. November 13. 1990 Charles F. Juttian (P-35428) 180 Monroe Ave.. N.W. Ste. 4000 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 458-5005 Pi.,"'-. P. Pawloski 11996 England Dr. S. Shelbyville. Ml 49344 (616) 672-7509 (11 22) LOWELL - Russell Aspinall, 82 of 5624 Conklin Road, Lowell, passed away Sunday, November 18, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Aspinall was bom on April 15, 1908 in Campbell Township, the son of John and Mary Bell (Parker) Aspinall. He attended Brown rural school. He was married to Ella Carigon on February 5, 1947 in Grand Rapids. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was employed at the Caledo­ nia Fanners Elevator for 27 years and the Mill Steel Company of Grand Rapids for 10 years retiring in 1976. Mr. Aspinall is survived by his wife, Ella; two daughters, Janet Allison of Clarksville, Mrs. Robert (Judy) Purdy of Clarksville; seven grandchildren, 2 great granddaughters; two sisters, Mrs. Tony Flossie Slagel of Hastings, Mrs. Duane (Doris) Tangeman of Cteyenne, Wyoming; two sisters-in-law, Vada Aspinall of Hastings, Dorothy Aspinall of Cedar Springs. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Floyd, Ford and Lonnie; one sister, Dorothy. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 20 at the Hartsville Bible Church with Reverend Greg Freed officiary. Burial was at Downe Mennoniie CtoMoy. Memorial contributions may be made to Elmdale Church of the Nazarene Buildinc Fund. Arrangements were made by Koops Funral Chapel, Clarksville. Deboer Gonloer ( ) LAKE ODESSA - Delmer Gardner, 80 at 911 3rd Avenue, Lake Odeaaa tmaed any Wednesday, November 14,1990 at Tendercare Nursing Home, Hastings. Mr. Gardner was born July 14, 1910 in Bement, lllinoia, the son of John anl Curie (Jay) Gardner. He attended Bement Sdioot. He was married to Letha Patter December 14, 1928. They moved to Lake Odessa after numage. He ns a mechanic at the last Pontiac Chevrolet Dealership in Lake Odessa for 28 yean and Pennock Hospital for u yean. He also owned and operated his own television repair shop in Lake Odessa. Mr. Gardner is survived by his wife, Letha; two sons, Delmer Gardner, Jr. of Fen Wayne, Indiana and Richard Gardner of Nashville; one daughter, Kaye Friend ofWoodland; 15 grand­ children; 20 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Clifford (Thelma) Shellman; daughrrr-inlaw, Donna Gardner, both at Lake Odesn; sister-in-law, Oma Gardner of Decator, Illinois. He was preceded in death by a eon, Jack; one brother, Lewis; two sissen, Ida Rainey and Marie Prinz Graveside services were held Saturday, November 17 at the Lakeside Cewsery with Reverend Keith Laidler officiating. Memorial comribmioos may be made lo the Ionia Area Hospice or Ceatral United Method­ ist Church, lake Odessa Arrangdrfierits were Made by the'Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. ( MteteteMlWwa 17, 1988. Mrs. Simpson is survived by four sons, James (Carol) Simpson of Kalamazoo^ Teny (Janet) Simpson of Caledonia, Arter Simp­ son, Jr. of Quincy and Tim (Patti) Simpoon of Boca Raton, Florida; one daughter, Amy (Robert) Gillingham of Branswirt, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; two great grandchBdrea; two step grandchildren; one sister, Phyllis Lacy of Saginaw; one brother. Dona (Palrida) Hoerauf of Midland Mau of Orioian burial wu held Monday, November 19 at the Holy Family Cahoiic Church, Caledonia with Reverend Father James Cusack u celebrant. Burial wu st the Mt Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. BANNER Call usaL.MMOSI and havean advertising representative asshl you with your message. LAK ODESSA - Leora Joseph!* Wolfe, 82 ct 1036 JoTOau Lake Avenue, I ate fWrara passed away Tuesday, November 20.1990 at her remdeace. Mra. Wolfe wu bn September 8,19081a Schooi. She wu married lo Keuclh Wolfe August 17, 1928 ie Waaeeoo, GHo. Thn oweed aad opaued the Gaaahtea Store ia Lake Odeau from 1942 to 1962. Mra. Wolfe ia aervived by ooe taUaer. Mn. Jama (Betty) Gdcer of dartavlileiooe too, Richard Wolfe of Casnovia; five granddttldrm; two tiafen, Hdea Rou cd Grand Rapids aad Eleanor Deaaua of BehaoaL She wu preceded la death by her hoebaad, Keaeeth Wolfe, Feborary 24, 1973; two brothers, George; Jr. aad JUJpii Tureer. Putoil aervios wUl be held Uti» au. Friday, November 23 M the Kottpa Fuernl Chapd. Lake Odesn with Jteveread Kebh LriSre offidatiag. Burial will be st the Noth Stsr Cemetery, Itheca. Msamriel otaftatfaas auy be ueds to the Hraplce aad Respite of Jooia Crauay. ( Uewetfya W. imKke’Dottt ~~) HASTINGS - Llewellyn W. "Mike" Davis, 86 of 202 Wear Stue Road, Hastingr, paaaed away Friday, November 16,1990 at Fraaock Hospital. hfr. Davis wu bon on February 3,1904 in Caledooia, the eon of Ell and Maude ~) KALAMAZOO - Moojeaila M. Slmpoou, 75 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, Novem­ ber 16,1990 at Bromon Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mn. Simpsoa wu bora July 18, 1915 io Saginaw, the daughter of Bemud and Estelle (Hickson) Hoerauf. She was married to Arthur L. Simpaoo, Sr. July 3,1937. He preceded her in death October Reach your local market PRIOR to the WEEKEND by advertising in...The HASTINGS NASHVILLE - William A. Hart, 34 of Nashville passed away Wednesday, November 14. 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Hart was bora on April 7,1956 in Lans­ ing, the son ofThomas and Jane (Herrick) Hart. He was raised in Grand Ledge and attended Grand Ledge High School, graduating in 1974. He was married to Kari Coon Martin on May 16, 1987. He was employed at Barry County Christian Schools. He was a member of Nash­ ville Baptist Church, the Youth Ministry, Maple Valley Right To Life, a Board Member of Barry County Christian Schools, Mulliken F. & AA4. #412 and Mulliken O£S. 616. Mr. Hart is survived by his wife, Kari; two daughters, Kayla and Lacey Martin, both at home; his parents, Thomas and Jane Hart; his grandmother, Mildred Hart; brother, James (Lynn) Hart, all of Grand Ledge; two sisters, Jackie (Mart) Beringerofauc^o, Illinois and Mary Jane (Doug) Ewing of Battle Creek; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 17 at Nashville Baptist Church with Reverend Lete DeGroot officiating. Burial was at Medowbrook Cemeaay, Mulliken. Memorial contributions may te made lo te Hart Family, c/o NartviDe Branch, Hastings City Bart. Arrangements were make by Barter-Uik Funeral Home, Mulliken. empkyaseu iadaded: adf euptayed Rapida and du former Haotaga Table CroBpfwy He wu e former member of the Hastings Moose Lodge aad tbe Odd Fdlows Lodge. Mr. Davis is survived by bis wife, Elale; aoo Llewdlyn (Mire) Davis, Jr. at Hasaiags; five graadchildrea; brother Chartee Devia of Heat­ ings; shacr Eva Leyra at COUmU. Graveside servica wore held Tuesday. Bruce H. Newtoe offidatiag. charity's of one's choice. Arrangemeats were made by Wren Ifeaeral Home o? Haatina._______________________ ( EthjAA.Knm ner resnence. Mrs. Krarm wu bon October 19, 1911 In Middldvlle,ihedaiigla«ofCharia aad Belle (Knapp) Hnkbeiaer. She wu married to Charia A. Kroon August 9, 1930. Mrs. Kraus is survived by one danghur, Mn.Lyle(Betty)Gordce<ifDowttag;oaeaoe, Carl (Martha) Kraus at Oanwlngi; one brother, Harald (Gerri) Fjaklafoar ot Grand Oravedde Servian will be held 1140 in Friday, November 23 at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville with Reverend Bruce N. Stewart officiating. The family win receive relatives and Mends 9.00 am. to 10; 30 am. Friday, Novemtar 23 at the Baler Funeral Home, Middleville. Memorial coaribetiau may be made to the American Dinbeta Auociation. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Immediate Openings Available • • • • • • } DOWLING - Ethyl A. Krauss, 79 of Dowiing passed sway Tuesday, Novelet20,1990 • Buyer Accountant • CAD Supervisor Programmer/Analyst • Mag. Supervisor. Facilities Engineer • Tool and Die Repair Industrial Engineer • Restaurant Managers Sales Representatives • Maintenance Worker Chemical Engineer • Plant Manager Please forward resume to: Attention Kyle ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID ^CWISE Pt8SONNCt !itRVICCS INC. 129 E. State St., P.O. Box 126 Hastlnga, Michigan 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 22, 1990 — Page 7 Legal Notice eu/i COMMON COUNCIL Monday, October 22. 1990 Common Council met in regular session in lhe City Hall. Council Chambers, Hastings. Michigan, an Monday. October 22. 1990. 1. Present at roll call were: Spencer. Walton. Watson. White. Brower. Campbell. Cusack. Jaeperse. 2. Moved by While, supported by Cusack that the minutes of the October 9. meeting be approv­ ed as rood and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: AN. Absent: None. Carried. 3. Moved by White, supported by Brower that October 2O-2Bth be designated as Red Ribbon Wook. Chris Warren, Chairman of th* Substance County Substance Abuse Services presented each person present with a red ribbon supporting a drug-free community. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Invoices Rood: CuHigan Water Conditioning. .St ,286.00 State of Michigan Dorr Oliver inc.... .100.00 2.096.00 Church on March 7. unfit March 25.1991 b« approv­ ed under the Direction of the Director of Public Ser­ vices. Yea*: All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Public Hearing held on lhe vocation of Allen, Bennett and Union Street!. No comment from lhe public. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer that Allen, Bennett and Union Street! be vacated. Y*as: Spencer. Walton. Watson, White, Brower, Campbell. Cusack. Jaspers*. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the opinion from the court of appeals in connection TRIAD, be received and placed on file. Y*as: All. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the letter of October 19. 1990 congratulating the City on the TRIAD suit, from Americable Interna­ tional, Inc. be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Councilman Cueack thanked City Attorney, Jim Fisher for his effort* In resolving the TRIAD case and in Americable providing the City with better cable service. 21. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the letter of September 2B. from Americable Inter­ national Inc. euploinlng the two tier* of service, bo received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Nano. Carried. 22. Moved by Jaspers*, supported by White that Jaspers*. Cusack, Campbell, Brower. White, Wot- Herbstreith-Duffy exchange wedding vows ( Folly Ann Dufty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dufty, and Thomas Andrew Herbstre^h, son of Mr. and Mn. Jack Herbstrcifo, were The bride was attended by maid of honor Colleen Dufty and bridesmaids Theresa DufNicole Shay (comm of foe bride) and Mbsie Griffin (friend of foe bride). Mor bridesmaid was Karen Herbstreith Becrafts to celebrate golden anniversary far >15.4*4.90 os the letter of October 19,1990, from RMC (Recycling in Barry County), requesting permission to piece a 30 yard container at the fire station for the colloc- lhe invoice from Britten Concrete be The open house b sponsored by their children, Gary Becraft of Dimondale and Gaylord (Gloria) Fasaett of Chariot*. and their grandchildren. Curried. 25. Moved by Spencer, supported by Campbell i. tied Dec. 1, 1940. Family aad friends are invited io attend. The only gift requested b your presence. Sixth grader Kevin Cooney goes over a social studies assignment with his “favorite teacher," Richard Nauta Campbell, Hastings sixth grader among TV contest winners (cousin of the groom). Master and mistress of ceremony were Mr. aad Mn. lack Gergea (friends of the bride) A sixth grader al Hastings Middle School .waa one of the five winners selected last week by WWMT-TV, Channel 3. in the "My Favorite Teacher" contest. Kevin Cooney, son of Rebecca and Dennis Cooney of Dowling, was one of the five win­ ners for hb essay on hb social studies and science teacher, Richard Nauta. Nauta said there were about 400 students who submined essays, and the five winners were taped reading their essays for broadcast one evening each day last week. Cooney ap- Reception followed al the Barry Expo Mr. and Mn. Thomas Herbctreith now Gregory Alan Raymond, Grand Rapids and Terry Jean Roush, Bellevue. Timothy Paul Brownell, Delton and Mindy Marie FraMdin, Dehoe. Christopher Allen Paitrr, Hartings and Laurie Jean Sherk. Brace Patrick Evans, Wayland and Victoria Lynn Lewis, Wayland. A March 23 weddma b being planted. Smith-Ketchum to be wed June 1 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith of Lake Carpenter-Spencer engagement told The prospective bridegroom b currently enrolled at Ferris State University, majoring Gross-Henion plan June wedding Meta, Grau aad Maa Henios are pleaaed Melissa b the daughter of Slewart and Diana Gross of Hastings. Matt b the son of Donald and Virginia Henios of Hastings. The couple is planning a June 28, 1991, wedding. the middle school. A native of Edmore aad a graduate of MootabeUa High School, he earn­ ed hb bachelor's degree in biology from Cea­ tral Michigan University in 1985 and two yean later he received teaching certification. Nauta also coaches eighth-grade basketball. Ronald Deane WaBongton, Delton and Jafofo Aan ZecNaato, Lammg. Keanefo Michael Murrel. Deboa and Betty Elaine CriBy, Detaa. Darryl Scott Utbanaki, Wayland Pamela Ann Young. Wayland. Harold Dean Bran, Shelbyville Vickie Lyn VaaDeaBerg, Shelbyville. Dentin Henry Klwf, Middleville Aaacran or txasnvme. Amy b a 1990 graduate of Hastir«s High Schooi. Brad b a 1990 graduate of Maple Valley High School nefo Ketchum, son of Mr. and Mr*. Ronald Ketchum Sr. of Mecoata. The bride-elect is currently enrolled in Fer­ ris State University, majoring in medical records. She is employed by Giant Family tian that b temporary. Scott Me!ven Rhodes, Hastings and Karen AJecraft. Oren and Dorothy Carpenter of Vermont­ ville announce the engagement of their daughter, Frances Ann, to David Allen Spencer, son of Adolph and Arlene Ramirez of Charlotte and Richard and Hazel Spencer of Shawnee, Okla. Frances b employed at GLN of Bellevue. David b employed at Pop's Towing and is a member of foe National Guard, Charlie Batter 1-119th Field Artillery, of Charlotte. A Dec. 29, 1990, wedding is being planed. Hastings BANNER Call us to have your advertising representative assist you with your marketing needs! Born Nov. 13 to David and Robin Trtroe. Time: 8:07 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 15 54 oa». Born Nov. IS to Robin Murphy of Shelbyville. Time: 6:12 a.m. Weight: 9 lbs. S Bora Nov. 16 to Colleen Clark of Harting*. Time: 4:42 p.m. Wetgin: 7 111*. 2H at*. Born Nov. 16 to Cheryl Miller of Harting*. Time: 2:02 a.m. Weight: 5 Dm. W os. Born Nov. 17 to Lori and Richard Mellen of Wayland. Time: 8:40 a.m. Weight: 8 lb*. 214 oz*. Bora Nov. 5 to Racheal and Steffen Wise of Lake Odessa. Time: 10:44 p.m. Weight: 5 lbs. 416 ou. Born Nov. 7 to Becky Aliening of Nashville. Time: 7:08 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz*. ■N-MED/SUBG BLE BENEFITS PBOGBAM that includes Medical. Dental. Life. Dependent Life, and Short Term Disability insurances. Our program allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, contact: Comer of South Jefferson b Court Street Downtown Hastings Campbell. lhe Invoke from Uarco for S4.6M.B6 bo approved from Designated Assessors Equipment, with pro­ per budget edjustmsnl to the Assessor's budget flO!-30M77. Yeas: Jaeperse, Cusack, Campbell, ■rower. White, Watson. Walton, Spencer. Absent: None. Canted. lege be approved from Designated Training Fund with proper budget adjustment to Police Dept. Yeas: Spencer, Walton. Watson. 10. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that foe invoice for 830.00 to UP Low Enforcement for Accident Investigation be approved from Designated Training Fund with proper budget ad­ justment lo Police Dept. 4101-301-960. Yeas: Jaeperse, Cusack, Campbell. Brower, White, Wat­ son, Welton, Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Campbell. supported by Spencer that lhe "Thank You" from Bill Ransom be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Jaspers*, support ad by White that ■ thoChaiaeansLrti*&qwer£mee>iiVM>bo autborU- .’ od to respond ta. the fatter.**'October 11/1990 tober 15-22, end finish the basement with th* City matching None. Carried. 30. Moved by White, supported by Walton that couqcU-ewthori|e the match ot *17.500 trom the > -—-5.' runa Jupon ------ ----’ ior memi .ii uorrrmgency approver mrcnrpwi Equity Grant for the library. Yeos: Jaspers*. Cusack, Campboil, Brower, White, Watson. 14. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that the fatter of October 15, 1990 from the to fill in for backup ween Party/Dance to shore a safe Halloween and provide a "Sate Candy" chock station be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 15. Moved by Josperso, supported by Cusack that the fatter of October 16, from Dave Storms, YMCA Director requesting permission to hold a parade on May 11, 1990 at 8:00 o.m.: utilize Fish Hatchery Porks Soccer Hold. Softball Field. Tennis Courts, and Horseshoe Courts on Friday night and Yeas: Spencer, Walton, Watson. White, Brower. Carried. Carried. the fatter of October 8, from Marcus D. Hamilton Sharon Vickery, CHy Clerk Terry Kostelec, RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings. Ml 49058 (11/22) Senior Charity Drive banner across State St. at REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Wook In... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper caff 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance PHARMACY NOW OPEN HOURS: Monday throa*h Friday 9 to 8; Saturday 9 to 4; Saaday 18 to 1 & GOOD SPIRITS For reservations call ... 943-4042 Brower, Yeas: All. Absent; None. Carried. KN-ICU Make Reservations Now for Holiday Party • Order Holiday Party Trays • • Off Premises Catering • • Make Your New Year Reservations White, Carried. el Police. Yeas: AN. Absent: None. Carried. Odessa. Time: 12:48 p.m. Weight: 9 lbs. 1 Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings, Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: McCool-Olson towed in June Watson, Birth Announcements: it’s a GM.... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising ln...The White, pored on the Friday man* lelecot. Marriage Licenses: Buchanan-Ashcraft plan March wedding Brower, from Lorry PoH on Starr School Rood com* from th* WohM. Watson, The groom was attended by beat man Kirk Cheney (friend of the groom) and groomsmen Paul Skinner (brother-in-law of the bride), ' Bred Gray (friend of the groom), Brian Tack (friend offoe groom), and Tom Geiger (friend . of foe groom). Ushers were Mike and Chris The bride to be is lhe daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William McCool of Traverse City. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Olson of Hastings. Both are Hope College graduates, Robert in the summer of 1989 and Laura in December 1989. Robert currently is a hub supervisor with United Parcel Service in Grund Rapids. Laura is an assistant manager for Old Kent Bank in Hoi lard. A June wedding is being planned. approved boose at 2526 N. Bradley Road, Charlotte, ; Laura Anne McCool of Holland and Robert C. Olson of Holland have announced their (2.352.65 budget adjustments to O»-451-8I8.09. local Mroeti. Yoos: Spencer, Walton, Watson. White, ■rawer. Campt ill, Cusack, Jaspers*. Absent: Im and June Becraft of Ctafooe win bearer were Kyle and Kami Hilliker (friends . with Phone 945*2333 10% SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT • COMPUTERIZED RECORDS • MOST INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED Convenient One Stop Shopping at LOW, LOW PRICES! �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 22, 1990 Legal Notices State ef RHcMgan to the District Court for tea County M Barry RUTLAND CMMTCR TOWNSMP October 9. 1990 Mooting called to order by Supervisor Edwards. Present: Palmer. James. Bodlord, Cappon, Ed­ wards and Fuller. Discussion hold regarding revised proposed sewer costs lor first part ol phase one. Calcula­ tions compiled giving total parcel acreage, acreage in district, front footoge. equivalent units, benefit charge and proposed assessment. After lengthy discussion it was foil Supervisor should have meeting with landowners as soon as passible and report back to Board so that progress could be mode without further delay. November 7, 1940 All Board Members present, B reiidenis. plus representatives from Recycling of Barry County and Hastings City library. Approved minutes of meetings held October 2 and 9. Heard additional information regarding Hailing* City Library roqueit tor additional fundi. Also Mr. Gordon regarding funding for Recycling. Approved installation of modem in better up­ date computer system, cost of modem $520.00. Approved adjustments to 1990 budget by unanimous vote. Received reports al Treasurer and Zoning Administrator. Clerk reported a 47'4% turnout of registered voters at the General Election. 1991 Budget unanimously approved lor all Funds, with request for library tabled. Request for funding re: recycling — waiting Ic find out what cost would be H figured by population of each township. Miscollanaoui corratpondonca road and placed on file. Approved vouchers totaling S25.422.00 of which $12,850.00 was for gravel road program within Township, by unanimous vote. Adjournment at 9:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by: (11/22) Robert M. Edwards, Supervisor Ann Landers File No. 09GC-OO27 NOTICE OF SALE Hon. Gary R. Holman BETTV JOHNSON, Plaintiff. BYRON PSALMON DS. Defendant DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 Phono (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiff In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the District Court in the County of Barry. State of Michigan, mode and entered on March 12. 1909. in a certain cause therein pending wherein Betty Johnson was Plaintiff and Byron Psalmonds was Defendant, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at lhe East steps of the Courthouse situated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, on December 6.1990, at 2:00 p.m.. the following described property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry, State of Michigan, described as follows: The East S acres of the East 10 acres of the North 1 /*> of the Northeast 1 /4 of the Northeast 1 /4 of Section 27. Town 2 North, Range 9 West. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and easements of record. Date: 10/22/90 William C. Johnson Deputy Sheriff Drafted by: David H. Tripp (029290) Attorney at Law 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49050 Phone (616) 945-5905 (H/») Drug addict pays terrible price for mistake Dear Aan I antirn: 1 hope you prim my letter. If my story can help just one person avoid te mistakes I’ve made, it will be worth everything I’ve gone through. I am 31 yean old. Three and a half yean ago 1 did something I will regret for te rest of my life. 1 was crashing from a cocaine and alcohol high, despondent because of my fail­ ing marriage, when I took a .45 caliber gun and tried to Now my brains out. I had abused drugs since high school and my self-destructive behavior ended in a suicide attempt. The bullet went through the right side of my head and created a hole the size of a silver dollar on te left, just above Miraculously, God not only spared my life but left my mental faculties intact. I am, however, a quadriplegic. My once strong, muscular body has strophied. 1 was once a skilled mechanic. Today I can't even scratch friend. Thank God I’m alive, but what a terri1 want to say to your readers, if you've ■ever used drugs, don’t experiment, thinking you’ll quit after a time or two. Thai's the flawed reasoning that got me hooked. If you are abusiag drop now, don’t be too proud to get help. Admitting that you can’t do it alone b an act of courage, not weakness. You don’t have to learn the hard way. I’ve already done it for you. — Alive aad Grateful, Campbell, Calif. Dear Grateful: Thank you for telling us your story. You’ve paid a heavy price to learn a iesaon you’re offering free to anyone who reads thb column. I tope somebody listens. Table the final decision on the library fund till recycling, roads and drain on M-37. No action. *PMdon My French’tea slur Received reports from Treasurer. Building In­ spector. Central Dispatch, Dolton Ambulance and all correspondence. Approved payment of all listed WIs. Revised permit for Richard • David Holmes. HoaMi Department Re: SARA Title *. Retained Burnham 8 Flower Insurance Company. bids to Tyler Guernsey Awarded Presented Barry County Solid Waste Manage­ lent Plan. Approved the Barry County Road Commission to Propreativo Engineer William Portcar. Williams B Works Engineer louis VanUore and Banding At­ torney James K. White present with Southwest Publish notice for Board of Review Members. Meeting .jonHoA. Attested by: Richard C. Thomas - Supervisor "Pardon my French.'* 1 am a graduate stndeat of French at Duke University. Perhaps I (11/22) "Pardom my French” b part of a long tradition of international name-calling practic­ ed by many European nations. There has long been a tendaacy to asaoebue the French with anything sexual, wicked, “naughty,” rreach have had a number of curious expres- Fife No. 90-20460-lG In the matter of SHAMIR CANMFF, minor. TO: DAVID ________ HIMNON,_ whose address i» __ ,_____________ unknown, and whose interest may be affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: On Dec. 6. 1990 at 10.30 a.m.. in the probate coUtWxMtt;Hastings; Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Petition of Rita Canniff, re­ questing the appointment of a guardian for Shantel Cannlff. November 15. 1990 Robert I. Byington, P-27621 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49050 (616) 945-9557 Rita Cannlff 619 Lafayette (11/22) Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 “Pardon my French” dates back to te end of te toe 18th to early 19th century when Anglo-French relations were particularly suaiued. While the fledgling United States got along fairly well with imperial France, England most certainly did not. That phrase has tong been recognized as an ethnic slur, aa D.D.C., Durham, N.C. Dear Student at Duke: I have been bom­ barded with all sorts of interpretations. Yours made as much sense as any of them. Here’s another: AIBUUM rlwnGTT vWW giWFI Shirley R. Case, Clerk California" that you didn’t have a clue as to why the phrase "Pardon my French" came into use. You don't need a clue, Ann. Get a (11/22) copy of David Feldman's book. "Who Put Tbe Butter In Butterfly?" Here's whai he says: “Why do people who swear apologize by saing, ‘Pardon my French'? It is simply another expression that equates anything French with sex and obscenity — French postcards. French novels. French kissing, anything French except French salad dress­ ing. which cannot be found anywhere in France.” — D.J.D., Berwyn, 111. Dear D.J.D.: As the French would say. “Touche!" A holiday bouquet for Ann Dear Aan I andm: Some readers get mad when you run a column a second time, even though they may not remember it. In my opi­ nion. most of your stuff is good enough 10 be seen again, and you shouldn’t feel the need lo apologize, especially if it’s a holiday. I don’t know of anyone who works harder than you, Ann, so go ahead and take lhe day off and run te column I am enclosing. It ap­ peared fate Memphis Commcrical Appeal in 1963. Kenunom Wilson, te man who found­ ed Holiday fans, called it to my attention. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, honey. — A Fan Since 1955. Dear Fan: The column you sent is so self­ serving I’m embarrassed to think 1 ran it te fast time. But your offer of the day off is irresistibie so I accept. Excuse me while 1 reach for a second piece of my friend Louise’s sweet potato pie. Meanwhile, say hello to Kenunons and Dorothy. What a great couple! Here’s te column: Dear Ann Landers: Today is Thanksgiving. What better time to let you know how much we appreciate you? A whole generation has grown up and learned about life from reading your column. It would be impossible lo calculate te impact you have had on millions of people — not only teenagers, but in­ dividuals of every age. Thank you for patching up family fights, —bets and making communication bet­ ween children and adults easier. You have sent people to physicians, lawyers, clergymen, dentists, counselors, Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery. Inc., and dozens of organizations they would never have known about if it weren’t for you. Thank you for discussing human problems most people would be loo limid 10 approach. You have helped me undeostund homosexuali­ ty, masturbation, obsessive-compulsive behavior, abortion, kinky sex. transvestism, “fanny uncles,” medical problems, cmoticaal problems aad sibling rivalry. You have made it possible for me lo get along with my relatives, neighbors and friends. Thank you, Ann Landers, for your terrific seaae of humor. There have been days when your cohunn was te only laugh I had. You have a way of being funny without being flip­ pant, insulting or hurtful. I have split my sides at some of te things you’ve written. I’ve shed a few tears, 100. You've made me and millions of others feel that we aren't stupid just became we have 10 ask wmeonc for advice. Thank you for taking the time to track down the busiest and best-informed authorities in medicine, law. psychiatry and religion to get answers. Very few of us could reach these ex­ perts and we certainly couldn't afford to pay them. Thank you for the help you've given people who arc depressed, suicidal, strung out on drugs, alienated from patients, lonely and frightened. You have been a rock of strength io people who are secretly worried about themselves, thinking that they are the only ones who have such "crazy" problems. It gives them a great lift to know that they aren't alone. And thanks for admitting when you are wrong. It takes a big person to do that. I hope you will have lhe energy for many years to come to travel around the country and make speeches. 1 heard you speak in San Francisco and I’ll never forget it. No one who sees you in person can doubt that you arc for real. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Ann Landen. — True-Blue Ann Fan fWuu s the truth about pot. cocaine, LSC, PCP, crack, speed and downers? "The Lowdown on Dope" has up-to-the-minute in­ formation on drugs. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (think includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers, P.O. box 11562, Chicago. Hl. 6O6I1-O562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. Lake Odessa News Real estate tranfers for Ionia County in­ clude those of James and Tammy Thomas of Clarksville to Phillip and Diane (Peacock) Rubin of Wyoming; Richard and Evelyn (Price) Bjork to James and Marsha Reed, all of Clarksville; Charles and Lindy Tasker of Palo to Ronald and Colleen Cobb of Lake Odessa; and LaVerne and Jeanette Roberts to Clay and Bertha Gabbard, ail of Lake Odessa. Frances Stenseng of Portland presented an informative talk to the 24 present at the Friends of lhe Library luncheon Nov. 13. She was accompanied by her daughter, Diane Werner, also of Portland. She related some of her experiences as a book buyer and dealer, what to look for in buying (rid and possibly rare books, and some of the pitfalls of in­ vesting in books. She gave her audience some great demand. When she moved from WashiRgtosi stale to Midugu, she had 3,000 pounds of her collection thipped here. The next hmcheon will likely be in March. The Friends will have as their next activity the Linda Ferens of Detroit, representing Bine from her audience. The Lakewood group will be hosts st the March meeting. Edas Brokaw of Belding, whose husband b Rev. M. Luther Brokaw, b st Blodgett Hospital for medical treatment and evalua­ tion. The Brokaws, during their active miabtry, served churches at Middleville aad Lake Odessa Ceatral. Phil aad Betty Shetteriy of Sebewa Townriup were recently honored by the Ionia County 4-H Council for 35 yean of leader- Several members of the afternoon circle of United Methodist Women from Central been the 1990 circle leader for this a Many women have been making Lakewood High School when they will serve Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society Iferry aad Norma Stowell, along with Ethrieen Daniels, hosted the Alethhn group of Ceatral United Mettodbt Church at the Stowell home oa Jordan Road, Woodted. Services were held at te Old Gennaa Bap­ tist Brethren Church oa Vedder Road Sunday each year at this historic church. An extensive genealogy of the Boogher Walked” foUowfag the business meeting, presided over by president Phillip Shetteriy. along with tbe Discovery group from the fanner Charlotte resident Roger James Ladd Odessa in 1940. His parents were James and Marjorie (Newth) Ladd. He is survived by children, grandchildren and hb mother of Charlotte. Twenty-three shcool retirees from the Lakewood area made up a sizeable segment of lhe 77 who attended the Nov. 15 luncheon at Ionia for the county's MARSP unit, the coun­ ty membership b now al 285. Belding reirees sandwiches' and other desserts. They also had a booth for religious placques aad jewelry. Sharon Daly began teaching in Aldine, a I.alrtwoorf tended greetings* Also Maurice Prince, Area U-M forecast says Michigan’s economy to rebound in 1991 “Michigan’s economic performance has halted out over te put year, fluctuating 3.6 percent ia the first quarter of 1991, accor­ ding to Crary, Futon and Hymans. University of Michigan economists report. Thnys win get worse in te current quarter. to hold at least ordfag to U-M by 0.4 percent A. Fulton and Prof. Saul H. Hymans. The forecast, compiled by die U-M Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics, on the Eocmomic Outlook. Michigan will lose 31,400jobs thb quarter, reflecting the downturn in the national economy, according to the U-M ecooomfai. With 26,800 total jobs lost during the year, 1990 will be the first year since 1982 that the number ofjobs declined in Michigan. Manufacturing employment will be especially hard hit, accounting for about 30,000 lost jobs around the turn of the year, reflecting slow car sales aad significant tem­ porary layoffs of auto workers. Jobs in 1991, before dedfafag to 7.7 percent in 1992, growth in tbe vehicle industry in 1992, and re­ boost employment by 1.5 percent that year* ed from 1990. “Although job fames are fer/tar Mound wwort percent at an annual rate in this quarter and by IT PAYS TO THINK AHEAD JOIN OUR 1991 CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB NOW Ask any of our 1990 members — they'll tell you how much easier and more enjoyable Christmas shopping is when you put away a lit­ tle money each week. 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(6i6) r I �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 22, 1990 Viking, Trojan trios highlight all-county team by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor The 1990 edition of the All-Barry County girls’ basketball team is comprised equally of five juniors and five seniors. Lakewood and Middleville led the way with three nominations apiece, followed by Hastings and Maple Valley with a pair each. Deanna Richard of Lakewood leads the first team. The 5-8 senior led the county in scoring (20.6 points per game) and assists (5.5) on her way lo first-team all-Capitol Circuit honors. She also became the first player in school history to exceed the 1,000-poinl plateau. Joining Richard in the backcourt is Mid­ dleville's Alicia Batson. She led the Lady Trojans in scoring, assists and steals while shooting 40 percent from the floor. Also deadly from king range, Batson connected on 40 three-pointers for the campaign. Maple Valley’s Anna Goodrich, a 5-3 guard, was the Lady Lions’ second leading scoter with an 8.6 per-gamc average. She also led lhe team with 56 assists and 76 steals and provided strong senior leadership, according to coach Jerry Reese. Lakewood's April Johnson, a 5-8 senior, was a second team all-Capital Circuit selec­ tion. Johnson was the Lady Vikings' second leading scorer (12.2) and rebounder (8.6) from her forward position. Rounding out the first team is Hastings center Kelle Young. Tbe 5-9 junior was co­ MVP of the tough Twin Valley Conference, finishing second in the league in both scoring (17.8) and rebounding (10.9). She also led the Lady Saxons with 3.5 steals per game and shot 46 percent from the floor. Middleville seniors Jennifer Merrill and Sue Wheeler are both second team selections. Merrill was the Lady Trojans’ second leading scorer and led the team with 123 re­ bounds. Wheeler quarterbacked Middleville io a 17-6 overall record and was second on the team in assists while also shooting 43 percent from the field and 69 percent from lhe line. Junior Janet Boldrey led Maple Valley in scoring wife a 10.1 average, shooting 41 per­ cent from the floor. She also had 46 steals and pulled down 106 rebounds. Tricia Pierson, the Lady Vikes’ 5-10 junior, was second to Young in the county wife 9.2 rebounds per game. A aecond team al conftrrarr selection, Pierson was third on the Man in scoring with a 12.1 average and she helped Lakewood compile a 15-7 overall 1990AlLCounty Girls Basketball Team FIRST TEAM Deanna Richard Alicia Batson Anna Goodrich April Johnson Kelle Young 5’8 5’5 5’3 5'8 5'9 Senior Junior Senior Senior Junior Lakewood Middleville Maple Valley Lakewood Hastings 5'6 5'6 5'5 5'10 57 Senior Senior Junior Junior Junior Middleville Middleville SECOND TEAM Sue Wheeler Jennifer Merrill Janet Boldrey Tricia Pierson Shana Murphy Maple Valley Lakewood Hastings mart. Hastings’ Shona Murphy was an honorable mention sil-Twin Valley pick. The 5-7 junior was the Lady Saxons’ second leading re­ bounder and third leading scorer, as well as a defensive stopper. Sports J Ann* Goodrich and Janet Boldrey (Maple Valley) ^The Skinny _■ by Todd Tubergen It’s not just a ball game anymore Used to be you could skim the sports pages and find reports of great players, great teams, great games. Although you still can. it seems as though these days stories like that are often buried inside beneath the clutter of political and financial heresay that dominate the world of sports. Thb b the age of free agency, of multi­ billion dollar television contracts and of mass merchandising. The business of professional sports b, first and foremost, exactly that— a busums . I don’t have a problem with that. Entertainment b big business. College athletics b a different story. In the last couple of weeks, the niiaob and Missouri baskettail programs have become the latest in a long line of schools to be stepped with pro­ bation. I’m inclined to wonder how many achoob that actually cheat haven’t been caught with their hands in the honey jar. These schools believe they need to break NCAA recruiting rules so ttet they can land the blue-chip prospects. Then they can win more games. Then they get a bigger piece of the revenue pie. Then they can land more blue-chip prospects. A vbrious circle, in­ deed. Where does it stop? Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote has aa ■arresting solution to that problem. He wants to give every team an identical there. Eliminate tte incentive for cheating, and you have taken the first step to solving the protean. Bui across campus, Spartan football team b preparing for the John Hancock Bowl in El Pteo. John Hancock 9owi. Thia scares tte living daylights out of me! I never believed it would te possible to mba the Sun Bowl ao It also scares me ttet tte reaaon they are ex­ cited about going there b tint they will be able to showcase feeawdves in front of a talent­ rich recruiting area. And they will be paid handsomely for their trip. Whether they win or lore has been lost somewhere in tte pro* vertaal thuffie Abo lost b the realization that the semi-pro leagues fem were once known as conferences are the homes of our greatest minds. These are inattentions of higher learning, for crying out loud! They are our fttenre. George Washington smirks a Itede bit more every time 1 look at a dottar bill. know where thoae guys are on Monday awning. It’s not just th* money Pobticai overtones to tte world of sports b nodtag new. You need not look further fean the Olympic Games, the great imeraarioaal feowcare for afelrair aritirnmrnt. In 1988, Cute boycotted the Games. In 1984, it was the U.S.S.R. boycotting the Loe Angeles Gaines as a return favor for the U.S. lor doing likewise the 1980 Moscow Games. The Munich Games of 1972 were marred by the tragic terrorist killings. In 1968, American sprinters raised black-gloved hands to the skies while their national anthem played at the medal ceremony. Now NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has pulled the 1993 Super Bowl out from under the feet of die Arizona people because they didn’t vote a referendum acknowledging a state holiday in the memory of Dr. Martin Lather King. A total of 17,000 voles was the margin of defeat. Headline writers across the country have coined the term “South Afrizona’*, likraiag tte situation in that state to the apar­ theid policies of South Africa. What happened here b that Tagliabue ’s in­ tervention tea made a delicate ritaation snowball into a political crisb. What caa poaritey te next? Will he cancel Super Bowb ia nates ttet ten state funding of abortions? Another example b when braetall’s hierar­ chies demanded that players in this year’s World Series wear American flags to demonatrase rapport of the troops m Saudi Arabia. Do you think thoae players really sup­ ported the troops? Maybe. Maybe not. The firat thing ttet popped into my mind was “I wonder how many of these players hod friends or relatives killed in Vietnam.*’ As ifdm weren’t enough, the last couple of moafes have abo brought us the Lisa Oban incident. Tight end Zeke Mowan and owner Victor Ktan have redefined sexual hnraaa■aae. Granted, Obon could have waited until after fee ptayera hud dressed to conduct postK interviews, but what allegedly happened it locker room was inexcusable. worae by going on TV to clear everything up. My firat couple of weeks here have remind­ ed me what 1 ogoy moot about sports. I’ve seen teams win. i’ve seen teams fore. I've seen girts basketball coaches hug their players after making good plays and ted gleys. I’ve seen football coaches give feefr pfoyen Wg*! ffrn after scoring touchdowns. I’ve seen teudeut-uthietes give their all for four quarters, fees shake their opponents hands. I’ve seen parents walk out of fee gym or off fee field yrife their arms around fepr son or danger --------’ That b what sports are all about. Aad yon don’t need to go to the Palace or fee Sflverdome to see it. High school sports are an American treasure. What yon get b wtatyonsee. A friend of mine recently told me feat “qmiis b fee new theater." It is. Aad every towa has a Broadway. Bowling Results 1990 All-Barry County girls basketball team: Front Row— Jennifer Merrill (Middleville),Alicia Batson (Middleville), Deanna Richard (Lakewood), April Lifeline Service for the Economically Disadvantaged Barry County Telephone Cosapaay announces the implementation of a new program to make telephone service more affordable to current and prospective customers. Effective date te December 1, 1990. The program called Lifeline Service is targeted to those residential customers whose monthly household income is at or less than 130% of the federal poverty level. An applicant cannot be a dependent on someone else’s Federal Income Tax, unless they are over sixty years of age. For example: Family size of one with a monthly income less than $681; or family size of 8 with a household income of $2304 are eligible for Lifeline Service. Barry County Telephone Company customers may be eligible to receive: * 4.00 off their monthly phone bill. ’ One-half off the usual charges (up to $30.00) for new service hookups. Customers seeking more information and applications should contact us at (616) 623-2311 or stop by the business office at 123 West Orchard. Delton, Michigan. When the new Lifeline Service goes into effect on December 1, 1990. all local telephone exchange companies in Michigan will be offering Lifeline Service. Even if you are not a customer of Barry County Telephone Company or reside in our service area, you can still receive Lifeline Service from your local telephone exchange company. Johnson (Lakewood). Back Row— Sue Wheeler (Middleville), Shana Murphy (Hastings), Kelle Young (Hastings), Tricia Pierson (Lakewood) Words for the Y”s 1998 Fal YMCA WMMwVdfejbdl ALm<w Count Scat35-4 Bote Gun and Tackle25-14 Ink Spots19-20 Parkers Paint/Viatec14-22 Burial Vault3-36 W-L B League Andersons42-6 Hastings Wrecker Service32-16 Satellites........................................................31-17 McDonalds............................ 24-24 Ray James Electricmechanical23-25 Hastings Mutual21-27 Thoraappie Manor10-38 Great Lakes Spykers9-39 YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball C League Carts Market3-0 Archies2’0 J-Ad Graphics2-1 Maters Gators1-| Riverbend1-2 Miller Estate0-2 Hastings Mutual0-3 W-L BMtear Hastings Ssvings/Loan......3-0 Clearview Properties .................................... 2-0 Mettala Hoopaters2-1 Cappon Oil2-1 CABDiscount2-1 Peanock Hospital1-1 McKeoughs1-2 Flextab1-2 Larry Poll Really0-3 Superette0-3 Results C League * Riverbend 35 vs. Hastings Mutual 20; Carts Market 46 vs. Maters Gators 30; J-Ad Graphics 24 vs. Jennings 27. B League - Hoopsters 56 vs. Clearview Properties 59; Hastings Savings and Loan 65 vs. Flexfab 56; Pennock Hospital 67 vs. Superette 52; Larry Poll Realty 57 vs. Cappon CHI 64; C & B Discount 63 vs. McKeoughs A League - Petersons 73 vs. Barry Realtors 61; O’Mara’s 89 vs. Browns 101; Hastings Mfg. 45 vs. Lakewood Merchants 66; Kow Patties 54 vs. Hosey Farms 58. YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Those customers residing in Michigan Bell territory can fill out applications at Michigan Bell offices or call 1-800-621-8650. Those residing in GTE North territory can fill out applications at GTE offices or call 1-800-323-2544. Those residing in the 35 other local telephone exchange company service areas may obtain applications from the customer service offices of those companies. A League Browns2-0 Hoosey Farms2-0 O’Mara’s1-1 Lakewood Merchants1-1 Kow Patties —.1-1 Petersons0-2 Hastings Mfg.0-2 James0-2 Team Red Yellow Navy Daugherty White . W-L-T ...l-O-l .0-0-1 ...0-0-1 ...0-0-0 .0-1-0 Results Yellow 4 vs. Navy 4; Red 5 vs. White 4. Men day Bmrionttaa D A J Electric 29-15; Britten Concrete 28-16; Hecker Agency 26-18; Kent Oil 25-19; Good Time Pizza 23-21; Dorothy’s Hriratyi■g 21-23; Riverbend Travel 18-26. Goad Grams - M. Merrick 171; J. McMillen 174; B. Maker 174; D. Lyan 138; K. Fowler 160; T. Loftus 151; L. Shsntz 147; V. Lynd 136; S. TVs sisgins 169; D. Morawski 142. High Gmh ratd Serin - M. Gather 210-527; D. Coenen 209-532; H. Coenen 2OI-SO7; S, Greenfield 195-529; L. EUbton 183-478; D. Brumm 181-484; L. Dawe 181-472; G. Potter 179452; S. Drake 178466; T. Christopher 177495. wn^^naay Grrbacte 3OH-13H; Andnn of Hrati^s 27-17; Hastingt Bowl 26-18; days Dinner BoD 26-18; Pioneer Apartments 25-19; Three Rtaes Tack 24H-19K; Deweys Auto Body 24-20; Ferreflgra 24-20; Grandmas Plus One 24-20; Miller Real Estae 23-21; Music Center 22-22; Mkhelob 21-23; Dads Post 4241 19-25; Goof Offr 18-26; Outward Ap­ pearance 17-27; Lazy Giris foe. 16-28; Cinder Drags 15-29; Miller Carpet 14-30. Goad Grama - S. Neymeiyer 171; S. Mer­ rill 162; B. Route 177; M. Moore 174; B. Lumbert 162; M. Westbrook 168; D. James 167; S. Decker 155; C. Trambull 150, M. Blough 130; S. Nash 162; J. Kasinsky 144. Good Garr and Series - S. VanDeaburg 234-606; P. Keeler 172491; J. Dykehome 178453; M. Kill 174-501; B. Hattawy 504; 190R. Girrbach 174480; J. Richardson 198497; J. Ogden 177496; H. Service 169463; J. Soirees 161-453; J. Gasper 170467; D. Larsen 168471; M. Snyder 186483; N. Taylor 161473; J. Rice 175455; M. Nystrom 192-482. Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 37-11; Admiral 31-17; Middle Lakers 30-18; Finishing Touch 28-20; JAM 26-22; Formula Real Estate 21 1/2-26 1/2; Marsh’s Refrigeration 21-27; Lewis Real­ ty 17 1/2-30 1/2; Millers Carpet 14-34; Thornapplc Valley Equipment 13-35. Mens High Games and Series B. Hesterly 192-534; N. Nelson 180; P. Schlachter 181; J. Smith 186;G. Hause221;D. Hanse 198-474. Womens High Games and Series F. Ruihruff 225-523; B. Hesterly 142-417; N. Eaton 208-513; K. Schlachter 166-433; C. Haupt 180; C. Lamic 210-449; J. Sanlnoccncio 202-497. WatefetyPJH. Ltentyles 29-15; Friendly Home Parties 28H-I5H; Hair Care Center 27-17; Mace’s Ph. 24-20; Easy Rollers 23M-2OM; Varney's Steties 23-21; Misfits 22-22; NafeviUe Locker 22-22; Valley Realty 20-24; Vnmt 143. Gnree and Series - B. Smith 18MI3; S. Brimarer 178-504 (firat 500); K. Backer 184-503; P. Smith 167479- P. Mrafctaon 167-476; B. Blakely 196460; R. Kuempd 174459; B. Miner 166456; M. Brimner 174437; V. Miller 158422; L. Yoder 174; C. SteUenbrager 138; L. Johmon 190; C. Wreaon 153; L. Eliteon 184. Stefanos 30-14; Clays 28-16; Enfovccware 25-19; Hntn«s Mutml 23-21; Lil Browa Jug 22-22; McDonrids 21 23; Brery Co. Reel Bams 20-24. - Grant and Mn - J. Green 120; C. Gram 138; S. Snider 165; D. Benfeebel 123; R. lU0t 179; D. Snyder 205-513; N. llrffonaW 176; S. Dum 153; C. Moore 210; L. Apsey 168; V. Carr 190; C. Williams 161; T. Danieb 189-548; K. McMillon 175. Guneedaatm 31-13; Ogdentees 25K-I4U; Die Hrafe 25-19; Greenbacks 24M-19U; Hooter Crew 24-20; Pin Busters 24-20; We Don’t Care 23H-2OK; Alley Cats 23H-I6U; Wmderers 23-21; Trabors 23-21; Get Along Gnra 22-22; Chug A Lugs 20-24; Misfits 20-24; Holy Rollers I9U-24H; Thuaderdogs 18H-25K; Really Rottens 18-26; Sandtegrera 18-26; Middleiaken 9-35. Wram Mgh Gram ratd Scries - C. Lmtie 165; M.K. Snyder 188-510; D. Snyder 522; 191M. Snyder 200-503; D. Kelley 209-575; R. Davb 174; J. Ogden 168; J. Ogden 166; J. Smith 211-501; L. Tilley 189-546; S. Neymeiyer 176-502; L. Barnum 191- 542; K. Becker 197; B. Cantrell 168. Mam High Game and Series -C. Wibon 182-509; D. Welsch 180-523; R. Ogden 192- 540; J. Woodard 225-614; C. Williams 198-520; R. Allen 201-539; J. Haight 184-510; C. Pennington 204-520; D. Mon­ tague 216; J. Barnum 268-677; J. Smith 167; C. Steele 197-556; E. Bchmdt 201-536. For Local Advertising call... The HASTINGS BANNER at 948-8051 Capture Your Local Market! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 22, 1990 — Page 11 BPW seeking candidates for Its Career Woman Award The Hastings Business and Professional Women's Organization is seeking candidates lo compete for its Young Career Woman Award. The Young Career Woman Award is B.P.W.’t way of recognizing the ac­ complishments of successful young women. To be eligible, a woman must be between tbe ages of 21 and 34 by July 31, 1991 and must be or have been employed m a business or profession with at least one year of full­ time work experience in her career area. Abo, the “Young Careerist" candidate must be living, working, training or continuing her education in the Stale of Michigan, be outstanding in scholastic work, community service or church work, and support the goals and objectives of the National Federation of The winner then will represent the Hastings B.P.W. organization in a Districtg Young Career Woman competition in Grand Haven in April. Expenses to this competition will be paid by the Hastings B.P.W. Anyone who would like to be a nwfrtatf for this award may contact Jedy Bishop. 795-3280 or 94S-8488. B.P.W. A paad of judges will select the successful candidate dre night of Feb. 12, 1991. Judging wiB be baaed upon a three-minute speech, a personal interview and biographical date. Piaaaaaation of the award win also take place the same night. Airport seeks leeway for now fueling ramp Thanksgiving play being performed Th* Thomappl* Ktttogo KU** Kampua kr*w smiles lor th* camera before a pra on ion*ar*orWsw**ko(tttarpiey the pdgrims and Indans at the first s m Frahndln play are, (trool row, from Ml) Krystin Johnson, Eric Hobhausen, Aleda Kowalczyk, Susan Kale*. Jcahua WMn*. Justin Sisson, Joseph uberg, (back row) Kirby Bremer, Jeffrey Chapman, Dan Jeurink, Gina Niemchick, Katie WMnga, Brian Harmon, Troy Thodngkxt, Dani** Week* and Lynnea Henning. Not pictured are CakBn Adam*, Paul Adam*. Alalna Hasaldon Douglas MacGregor and Kstrin* (Mh. A miscommunication has slowed construction of the new tating apron near the Eari McMullin Jr. Memorial Airport Administration Buildup at the Hastings-Barry County Airport. Charles Murphy the chair­ man of the Airport Board, aaid, “The feeling tanks are 100 feet from the well. They wealed 800 feet, but they let it goto 130 feet, they can waive fee requircmeats. "I don't like it when they Ml as we can't do something when we already have the slab poured (for fee feeling apron) and fee well drilled." he vnw added. Its time when we cherish our good fortune in life and share happy moments with friends & family. May Thanksgiving inspire you with love and good feelings LARRY NEIL AGENCY Fann Bureau Insurance 945-3443 234 E. State - Hasting* Health Department's THANKSGIVING SEASON The Hfetips Fuel Ccm- CALEDONIA STATE BANK 633-5180-11MB.WM1 Lak* Raari-Mttei >91-8113 - 627 Maki. Caledonia feeir uKiaey back through feel 795-3361 - 303 Art Ia0on - Middleville AIm: CEDAR CREEK OROCERT aaid. “Now feey doubt if they 698-6337-3205 4dUl St-Dattoa MEMBER FDIC M^hy said he's heard that to five thirteen Honortae Our Families DuHuane HnUut thousand itial $25,000 io move fee MAC’S FEED INCORPORATED DAIRY - BEEF - HOG Dep< November meeting, pUss e V K5 3364- 100 LAycae-Middleville 1S3 Dtviatao BL -Freeport. MI BRUCE'S FRAME A ALIGNMENT press time. 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Little, 45, of Plainwell, was sentenced Nov. 7 to two consecutive sen­ tences of 36 to 60 months for the drunken driving offenses. Little was arrested in March for third-offense drunken driving, a felony punishable by up to five yean in prison. Following a trial ending July 31, an eight­ woman, four-man Barry County jury found Little guilty of that offense and also convicted him of driving with a suspended license. Sentencing was scheduled for Sept 26. But four days earlier, Little was arrested a second time for drunken driving. Sentencing on the first offense was ad­ journed, and Little - who refused a court-ap­ pointed attorney - pleaded guilty lo a new charge of drunken driving. He also pleaded guilty to fleeing and eluding police and driv­ ing with a suspended license. Additionally, Little was sentenced to oneyear jail terms for the other charges in the cases. Those sentences will run concurrently with his prison terms. In other court business: •Three Grand Rapids man accused of as­ saulting a 14-year-old girl have offered no contest pleas to charges of attempted criminal sexual conduct in lhe third degree. Gregory A. Payne, 21, Justin D. Rewa, 18, and Kyle P. Barcheski, 19, all pleaded no contest Nov. 7 to lhe reduced charge. The three were arrested in October in con­ nection with the June attack alleged to have occurred in Yankee Springs Township. They each were charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison. But each pleaded no contest to the lesser offense in a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that it can end in a conviction, but it is not considered an admission in any other case. Ano contest plea also is used instead of a guilty plea when the defendant is unable lo recall the incident. All three will be sentenced Dec. 19 in Barry County Circuit Court •Trial has been set for Dec. 17 for two men charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy. Ricky Lee Bolton, 23, of 2141 Robin­ wood, stood mute in October to three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with the teen, who was between 13 and 16 years old during the September and October 1988 incidents. Bolton faces up to life in prison if con­ victed of the offense. Daniel L. Bolton, 39, of Oscoda, stood mute Nov. 7 to five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with the teen. He, too, faces life in prison if convicted of the charges. •A Hastings driver arrested in August for Court News drunken driving has pleaded guilty to two Ronald A. Koraondy, 38, of 421 W. Wal­ nut St., pleaded guilty Nov. 7 to a reduced charge of second-offense drunken driving, to driving with a suspended license, and to driv­ ing without insurance. In exchange, charges of third-offense drunken driving and driving with an illegal license plate will be dis­ missed. Komondy faces up to one year in jail for the misdemeanor offenses when he is sen­ tenced Dec. 12. He has previous convictions for drunken driving in October 1989 and January 1990, according to court documents. •A Grand Rapids man charged with steal­ ing a car in Prairieville Township in April has been sentenced to serve six months in jail. Roger R. Bougie, 18, also wu placed on probation for four years and ordered to pay $800 in fines and costs and restitution to be determined at a later date. Bougie offered a no contest plea to the charge in September. In exchange, a habitual offender charge alleging he had a previous felony conviction was dismissed. Bougie also was ordered to complete 100 hours of community service, to reside in a halfway house after his release from jail and to complete his high school education. He was ordered to avoid drugs and alcohol and to have substance abuse counseling. •A 19-year-old arrested in coenection with June bttfglaries at Gun Lake has been sen­ tenced to serve 90 days ia the Barry County Jail. Jason M. Swart, of Kentwood, also was placed on a five-year term of probation, ordered to pay $500 in court costs and $2,687.46 in restitution for the burglaries at Stu’s Sport Shop and Sunny Jim’s Pizza. Swart was ordered to perform 100 hours of community service, to complete his high school education and to have counseling for substance abuse. Swart pleaded guilty in September to one count of breaking and entering. In exchange, an identical count and an additional charge of malicious destruction of property were dis­ missed. •A Delton man has been sent back to jail for 45 days for probation violation. Linn M. Weber, 21, of Oak Opening, was sentenced Nov. 7 to the additional jail time and given work release. He will receive credit for 15 of lhe 45 days in exchange for com­ munity service. Weber pleaded guilty in August lo the vio­ lation. In August 1989, he was jailed for two months after pleading guilty two months ear- CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call 1616 948-8951 CARD OF THANKS A big thank you to my loving husband, children, grandchil­ dren, relatives, friends and neighbors for their prayers, cards, letters, plants, flowers, food, gifts, fruit basket, visits, phone calls during my stay at Metropolitan Hospital and since reluming home. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered. God bless you one and all. Norma Varney 1991 GRADS! Thtak ahead for your graduation needs, see our NEW CATALOG of beautiful announcements, name cards, memory books, jewelry and party supplies. Think of us! LOOK NOW, ORDER IN THE SPRING! SAVE MONEY! Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers, H’* 945-9105. 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A pretrial hearing was set for Dec. 5. Mouser, of 41662 Bliss Road, is accused of breaking into a home in the 5100 block of Brown Road in April, a home in lhe 5600 block of Brown Road in July and a home in lhe 2800 block of Ragla Road in late June or early July. Each charge is a felony offense carrying a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. •A Battle Creek man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in connection with the theft of a motor from a Barry Township home in October 1989. Robert W. Mann, 22, offered a guilty plea Oct. 26, one week before trial was to begin on a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property. But Mann pleaded guilty to a lesser mis­ demeanor offense, punishable by no more than one year in jail. Mann will be sentenced Dec. 5 in Barry County Circuit Coun. ■An 18-year-old Gun Lake resident arrested in connection with a series of thefts near his home last year may spend three months in jail. Eric M. Timmerman, of 4156 Joy Road, was placed on probation in November 1989 after being arrested two months earlier for stealing fishing equipment from a boat house and from a garage on the lake. But after Timmerman violated a term of his probation, he was re-sentenced Oct 26 to a new three-year term of probation. Judge Eveland also sentenced Timmerman to a 90­ day jail term, but suspended it until the end of his sentence. If Timmerman completes his probation without another offense, the jail term will likely be cancelled. Timmerman also was entered to pay $500 in court costs and $1,073 in restitution. He was directed to perform 50 hours of commu­ nity service, to complete his high school ed­ ucation and to avoid alcohol and drugs. Ex-Youth companion sentenced in sex offense by Jeff Kaczmarczyk StaffWriter A former volunteer youth companion has been sentenced to one year in jail for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy matched with him through the program. George F. Winch, 50, also was ordered to pay the costs of counseling for the victim in the attack. Wirsch, of 403 E. Colfax St., Hastings, was arrested in April on three counts of sec­ ond-degree criminal sexual conduct, each a felony offense carrying maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison. In July, Wirsch pleaded no contest to one count of second-degree criminal sexual con­ duct. In exchange, the remaining charges were dropped by the Barry County Prosecu­ tor's office. A no contest plea is frequently offered when the defended docs no’ recall the details of the incident oi when there is a threat of at additional civil lawsuit But it is similar to a guilty plea because a court can enter a con­ viction. Circuit Judge Thomas S. Eveland ordered Winch jailed immediately for six months after sentencing Nov. 7. The remaining six months of the sentence were suspended until the end of Wirsch's three-year term of proba­ tion. Wirsch also was ordered to pay $800 in fines and court costs, to perform 200 hours of community service and to avoid alcohol and drugs. Judge Eveland told Winch he could not be in the company of a child under age 16 un­ less another adult was present. Hastings Police said Winch fondled Che boy from Wayland on at least three occasions while the youth was at Winch’s home be­ tween October 1989 and February 1990. During the last incident, while the boy was spending the night at Winch's home, Winch touched the boy under his pajamas, police said. The youth mentioned lhe incident to his mother who contacted police. The boy told officers of two earlier incidents, though be did not recall exactly when they happened. Winch had been matched with the boy through the Youth Companion Program of the Barry County Department of Social Ser­ vices. Following his arrest, Winch was sus­ pended from the DSS program he had been involved with since 1986 as an adult volun­ teer. Prior to his acceptance as a youth compan­ ion, Winch’s references and previous crimi­ nal history was investigated by DSS. Potice found Wirsch had no prior convictions, and DSS accepted him as a volunteer. Police Beat Elderly motorist drives through garage HASTINGS - An 81-year-old motorist, whose foot slipped off of the brake and onto the accelerator, drove through the rear wall of her garage, across her back yard, through a hedge and into her neighbor's yard. Helen M. VanLare, of 325 W. Marshall Sl, was treated at Pennock Hospital after the Nov. 9 accident at her home. Hastings Police said VanLare s car travelled over 150 feet before striking a stone wall in the neighbor's yard. The car then rolled backwards 32 feet before coming to a rest Motorist arrested for drunken driving HASTINGS- A Woodland Township resident was arrested Monday for drunken driving and driving with a suspended license. Hastings Police said Larry Joe Tomlinson, 28, also wu taken into custody on two out­ standing arrest warrants for failing lo appear in court on an earlier charge of driving with a suspended license and for a friend of the court matter. Tomlinson has two previous convictions for drunken driving since 1984 and three pre­ vious convictions for driving with a suspended license. His license had been suspended lo April 1992, police said. Police said they pulled over Tomlinson’s car after observing it weaving cm Broadway and Woodlawn Avenue. Tomlinson registered 0.12 percent on a chemical breath lest and wu lodged for drunken driving. Fire destroys com dryer CARLTON TWP. - A fire cued by > malfiinctiociag com dryer destroyed e building and its contents Sunday. The fire, al 4471 Barnum Road, erupted at 2:30 p.m from rhe control panel while tte dryer was operating. The blaze destroyed 370 bushels of cm, 7^tt>wpure feet of tauter, a pain devator. a bay elevator, a tractor and other items, arxrerirag BHaadap firefighters. Tte building U owned by Doe Luedke. Tte tocsl amount of the damage wse not available thia week. Firefighters from Hastings, Nrahville rod Woodland were M tte scene for two tears. Burglars vandalize homes THORNAPPLE LAKE - Authorities are tavrstigatiag two burglaries ttet left both homes seriously vandalized. Two homea in rhe 1100 block of Chartai Drive were reported berglariaedNov.9. Tte vandal broke a window to enter tte lint home aad did 'uajor damage" B tte home, yfxyding io Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Deputies said tte vandal emptied drawers, damped ipices, threw a tcaaB through a window and sprayed a fire extinguisher all oner the house. At lhe neighboring home, tte vandal entered through a rear doer aad emptied drawers, scattering items sll over the house. Deputies said the vandal cooked cake batter or macaron and threw it around inside te house. Driver hurt In accident DELTON - A 17-yesr-dd driver was injured last week in a one-vehicle accident on M­ 43 north of East Shore Drive. Tricia M. Curtis, of Oak Opening. Delton, reftaaed treatment after the 6:20 a.m. acci­ dent. A witness told Barry County Sheriffs deputies Curtis wu driving northbound at a high rate of speed and attempted to pass another car when te lost control of te vehicle. The buck left the toad and landed in a mud hole. Curtis, who wu not wearing a safety belt, wu thrown against te paieragrrt side window, which caused it to break. She denial that the was atempting B pur a car when tte accident occurred, deputies said. Curtis received a citation for operating a vehicle without ever having applied for a driver's license. ' Thomapple Lake home burglarized HISTORICAL SOCIETY, continued from page9 lion and Realty Inc. office on West State Street. A VCR tape of the September quilt show, sponsored by the society and held at Bowens Mills, will be shown at the office. Refreshments will be served by the society officers. The Jan. 17 meeting of the Barry County Historical Society will be held in the Probate THORNAPPLE LAKE - Two mobile homes at Camp Thornapple were discorered burglarized last week. The park manager discovered tte burglaries Nov. 13 while checking tte area, which ted Court Room, 220 West Court St. This will be the annual “Share Your Treasure” program, where each member and guest is etoteraged to bring an antique relic to show to fllfgroup. The public is welcome at each Barry Coun­ ty Historical Society meeting or event, and memberships are always available. been flooded for several days. A burglar broke a window to eater ooe trailer and broke a door lazch B eroer tte second home. The burglar threw several items around te first building and dumped gasoline on te floor. In tte second building, tte trailer's doors aad cupboards had teen opened and searched, according to Michigan Sub Police. Because both owners were out of the area, uxhoritiea do not know if anything was taken. A 19-lnch color TV, however, was fund nearby by a neighbor who discovered it had teen left oo his porch. News Briefs Hook’s Drugs has grand opening Hook's Drugs, located in the new strip mall on West State Street in Hastings, heled its grand opening last Thursday morning. The ribbon cutting featured S200 worth of one and two dollar bills, which will be donated to the Hastings Fire Department. Local dignitaries, including Mayor Mary Lou Gray, took pan in the ceremony. Turkey Trot is Saturday The 12th annual Turkey Trot will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Thornapplc Kellogg High School. The event, sponsored by the Mid­ dleville Track Club, uill feature a 10-kilomeler race and a free one-mile "fun run." Registration will take place al 8:30 a.m. and late tees ate Sb p<-‘r entry. Medals will be awarded to the top 100 finishers in the 10K race, which will be run partly on pavement and partly on gravel roads Local student wins math honor Joseph Zbiciak, son of Kaye and Ray­ mond Zbiciak of Hastings, has qualified for the second part of the 34th annua] Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition. Students qualified for Part II by plac­ ing among the top 957 of 18,529 par­ ticipants in the examination, given at 475 schools across the stale Oct. 10. The Part II exam will be given Dec. 12. The 100 students with the highest scores will be invited to a banquet in their honor Feb. 23 at Eastern Michigan University and the top 50 will receive scholarships worth from $300 to $2,000. Zbiciak is a student al Hastings High School and his math teacher is Thomas O. Maurer. ‘Miles for Meals’ nets nearly $600 The annual "Miles for Meals” walkathon last Saturday collected nearly $600 for the Barry County Commission on Aging's home-delivered and con­ gregate meals programs. Seventeen walkers collected pledges on a per-mile basis or for the entire twomile walk Saturday morning. The longest trek of the day was 20 laps, or five miles, which was covered by Liza Courtney. Prizes donated by the Pennock Hospital Sports Medicine Department. Felpausch, Kmart and the County Seat Restaurant were given to the walkers who collected the most pledges. Each walker who collected at least $10 received a bright yellow and purple Tshin with tghe "Miles for Meals" logo. (Compiled by J-Ad GrapMa Nna Senia). REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week In... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Cail948-8051 for Advertising Assistance Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Mari nt every wook la a... »' }} — Annual — THANKSGIVING SALE 5 P.M. Thanksgiving Day as • November 22nd • A fter a good dinner come out to the auction and do your Christmas shopping ... 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Cage, wrestling teams previewed Hastings mayor eats football ‘crow* Hastings VOLUME 130, NO. 44^r y Banner THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1990 ===^= Jim Noggle, met with some of the officers during the day. "Dana will be sadly missed by the aiembers of this department," Leedy said. "He contributed much to the people of Hastings during his career." Mice Chief Jerry Sriver tad tool lr»o<ftcuh wen unable to reneraber Ua tat time • Berry Coury police oncer died while or duty. "That's what hits closets to home for some of the officers," Sarver said. "Yoa can go off to work one day and not return." A 17-year veteran of the Hastings Police Department, Steidle served two stints as de­ tective from 1979 to 1983 and from 1984 to 1987. He also was the department's firearms instructor. Steidle received the departmeat Life Saving Award in December 1988 for rescuing three by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Stiff Water A massive heart attack has claimed the life of one of Hastings* finest Hastings Police Patrolman W. Dana Stei­ dle died Tuesday morning while on duty, driving on M-37 between Battle Creek and Hastings. The tragedy occurred on his 20th wedding anniversary. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with the Rev. Daniel Whalen officiating. Visitation ma* slated Play It again, band It was snowing to beat the band during last year's Christmas The Hastings Chamber of Commerce is hoping for sunnier weather when St. Nicholas and the herald the start of the holiday season with their annual trek down State Street at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon. (Banner file photo) fan, an J852 rtifectwcfi stop. Vsaaan also wtM be ahto 0e we English plum pudding at the Hall House Holiday party aotbyCofC Ceeaarydeb. id far half price. Broadway. Merchant*'open house I* Friday nawags oowmowt rnercaaaas wiu give customers a “thank you” daring fair opea lower. Friday, moody ftom 5:30 IO I p.m. ===g Hastings police officer dies of heart attack ride, oa tkc Holy Train ow Me M- be Mad !■ ■ Hastings man robbed, kidnapped, held hostage by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff WrUar A Hastings man called to help a friend with car trouble was robbed at gunpoint, kid­ napped and held for throe days in a Lansing motel before he was released Nov. 17. The 31-year-old Bond Street resident was so scared after his release, he did not contact police for several days. A man identified as John David Primm, 33, of Vermontville, and two black men held the victim for three days, threatening to rimot him if he did not cooperate. "This guy firmly believed they were going to inarch him into the field and shoot him there," said Michigan State Police Detective Sgt CJ. Anderson. The Barry County Prosecutor's office is­ sued arrest warrants Wednesday afternoon charging Primm with armed robbery, kidnap­ ping, breaking and entering, auto theft and using a firearm to commit a felony. Primm is believed io have fled to Ten­ nessee. though police suspect he may have visited Vermontville earlier this week. Authorities Wednesday discovered the victim's stolen vehicle abandoned in Hixen, Tern. Three days of captivity began Nov. 14 when Primm phoned the victim at home and asked for help, saying his car had broken down on Greggs Gossing Road just east of M^ "Umd near Thormppb Lake. ' x victim drove to the area about 9:15 p.m. aad stepped out of hb car. "He’s standing there, fad he bears: 'Get down on the ground or Ml blow your bead off.- Anderson said. The victim turned to see a black man pointing a gun at him. Primm and the black man, known only as "Jemar," cuffed the victim with two pairs of handcuffs and put him in the back seat of their car. "Thcy told him they were in trouble and needed $4,000," Anderson said. They look $150 in cash from lhe victim. Primm, meanwhile, took his keys and drove the victim’s Subaru station wagon to Hast­ ings, entered his home and searched it, look­ ing for more cash. Returning to lhe scene, the suspects drove their vehicle and the victim's car to Nashville to a gas station. "They told him to lay on the back seat and not to move," Anderson said. Afterward, they drove to a hotel in Lans­ ing, where they were joined by a second black male called "Jeny." On the second day of captivity, the sus­ pects removed the handcuffs so the victim could use the bathroom, but they taped his arms in front of his body with duct tape. The following day, Primm and Jemar left the area in the victim's car, leaving him alone with Jerry. Several hours later, Jerry put the victim in another car, drove him to the Lansing Mall and dropped him off. The victim made his way to a telephone and called a relative who came and picked up him. Because the victim lived alone, he had not been missed during the three-day ordeal, An­ derson said. Police said they never made it clear to die victim why they were holding him captive. But they threatened to harm him if he took the matter to the police. "He was afraid of what they mightdobecause they said they knew where he lived and where he worked," Anderson said. They also said they would harm his 14year-old niece. "He didn't know if it was luck or not, but See HOSTAGE, Page 4 will be from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight Steidle, 38, attended a police firearm in­ structor's class Tuesday morning at Kellogg Community College when he felt ill and de­ cided to return home. "He told the instructor about 9:30 a.m. that he did not feel well and had to come back to Hastings for some medication," said Hastings Police Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. The heart attack happened about 10:20 a.m. while Steidle was driving north on M-37 just south of Dowling Road in an unmarked police cruiser. * Witnesses told Barry County Sheriffs deputies that Steidle's car left the west side of the road, struck a mailbox and continued into two feet of water in a swampy area just east of Clear Lake. Rescue workers from the Barry County Sheriffs Department, Michigan State Police, Barry Township Police and Hastings Ambu­ lance responded to the accident Steidle was transported to Pennock Hospi­ tal, where physicians worked for about 45 minutes before pronouncing him dead. A pre­ liminary report by Barry County Deputy Medical Examiner Dr. Wes Voosegren found W. Danna Steidle Steidle died of heart failure, not from the ac­ cident An autopsy was conducted Tuesday evening at Pennock Hospital, but the results were not released to the family or the media. A Pennock Hospital spokeswoman said Wednesday afternoon the final report would not be released until Friday. Mayor Mary Lou Gray issued a proclama­ tion Tuesday ordering lhe Hastings City Hall flags flown at half-mast through Friday in Steidle's honor. Although work continued Wednesday at tile Hastings Police Department, the mood was somber. The department chaplain, the Rev. people from a burning building. In Septem­ ber 1986 he received the Chiefs Commenda­ tion. b 1985 he earned two letters of com­ mendation as well. "Throughout his career, he has received numerous letters from citizens thanking him for his services,” Leedy said. A soft-spoken man who was slow to anger, Steidle took a special interest in children aad teenagers. He and has wife, Breads, served as foster parents for many years. "Dana always took his own time to work with teenagers, to go to school and preseat classes on the dangers of drugs," Leedy said. Sarver praised Steidle for his meticulous work as a lawman. "Dana liked to have all the evidence before he made a decision," Sarver said. "He liked to Sw STEIDLE, Page 7 Heavy rains close some county roads Thomapple River expected to be one foot above flood stage today By Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The heaviest November rain in the Hastings area during a 24-how period was recorded Tuesday and early Wednesday and is predicted to bring the Thornapple River one foot above flood stage sometime today (Thursday). County Red Cross Director Don Turner aad Civil Defense Director Larry Hollenbeck are monitoring the situation in case families have to be evacuated from the Pleasant Shores area along the north side of Thomapple Lake where waler has flowed into some backyards and several homes are surrounded by water. Turner was on the scene Wednesday and Maay of the merchM *■ rdfcr cookie., offer md caady m grata add mme will drea. a, for the eveal. repotted that residents, who are veteran* of flooding in the area, are taking the situation in stride. He ha* called motels io make ar­ rangements to house residents if they have to leave their homes. He said be visited with several senior citi­ zens to assess their needs, but it wasn't nec­ essary to evacuate them. Meanwhile, the rainfall caused the closing of a number of county roads. Rainfall during a 24-hour period on parts of Nov. 27 and 28 totaled 2.99 inches, the heaviest November rain on record for the Hastings area, said Jack Cooley, meteorolo­ gist in charge of the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. The previous record was 2.68 inches in 1935. The Thornapple River is expected to reach one foot above flood stage today, he said. The water level gauge of the river at McKeown Road was 5.6 feet Wednesday aad was expected to peak at eight feet sometime later in the day, today. Seven feet is the flood stage, Cooley said. Dry weather is expected through the week­ end, which might enhance the chances of the river receding at a steady pace, he said. This month's total rainfall, to date, amounts to the second heaviest on record in November for the area, with a total of 7.13 inches. The 7.81 inches that fell in Nov. 1966 holds the record. Some of the county roads closed oa Wednesday because of heavy rains included Maple Grove Road, off Barryville; Cloverdale Road between Marshall and Barryville; Baine Road between Woodland and Eaton; Center Road, 1/4 mile east of Sm FLOODS, Paget Green* Sale will be Dec. 7 The Tbornappie Garden Ctab wdl have it. aaaeal Green. Sale from 9 e.m. ■o 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. A variety of oradoor aad iadoor htadey green., decoradom aad other heme will be offered in Room 1<B al the Fnt Doted Methodirt Church of Haeliaga. Some of (he tan. will include ewafa. ropint. wnalh. aad cear-rpiece. of fresh greenery, ChriMmm tree oreameaaa. baked good., dried belt., bud Mam, bird feeder., garden teamen, aad tens for children. Proceed, from the miewiU be tried for the dab'a community project., arch ra piantinbg flower, al Chariton Park, the Hataingi Public Library and Firh Hri chery Park. To piece advaace orders for holiday greens, call 948-2264 . 795-3825. 948-8424 or 945-4290. This section of Ragla Road near Strickland Road was virtually washed away by abnormally heavy November rains on Tuesday. The road was repaired by a Barry County road crew by Wednesday afternoon. (Banner photo) Martin Aoad left motorists up to their doors in water in two spots between Brown and Jordan roads Tuesday and Wednesday. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 29, 1990 You are invited to attend the annual HOLIDAY I Friday Evening Nov. 30th (5 to 8p.m.) Visit Hastings’ unique selection of friendly shops...beautifully decorated for the season. Shelves are filled with tasteful, quality gifts and “hometown” greetings await you as you stroll along mainstnet Coiqc All Ye DOWNTOWN TAKE CONTROL faithful • Trim Down • Tone Up • Lose Weight • Increase Energy • Sleep Better to our "iday, November 30 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Holiday Open House ** Boste* Pharmacy is the- fr feffasM Street a-heteyou Smith, Dave Jasperse and the whole gang during the Christmas Open House, Friday, Nov. 30, 5-8 p.m. Browse through Pause, our gift department, take a stroll down the Aisle of Fragrances and look through the Christmas cards and wraps from Carlton Greetings. Remember to shop South Jefferson Street first! » • Enhance Mental Outlook • Reduce Aches & Pains IUNTY & GOOD SPIRITS Too often in the rush of lousiness, we fail to say "thank you” loud enough for all to hear. But, you can be sure your patronage is never taken for granted. Stop in Friday, November 30, and let us thank you personally. Pieaae Join us Friday, Novambcr 30th 5 to 8 p.m. for our Christmas Open House TRY OUR MACHINES FOR FREE • Refreshments • Family Discounts • Gift Certificates affDCR NEW 128 S. JEFFERSON • DOWNTOWN HASTINGS 118 South Jefferson in Hastings — Rservations Recommended — Phone 945-3429 948-4042 134 E. Slate Straet, Haatlnga- Join us tor OUR - rI Friday. Nov. 30 . to 9 P m HZe at Hastings House wish you and yours a Christmas that is filled with everything and everyone you love and may you > hold the true spirit of Christmas in your heart all year long. It is out pleasure to say “THANK YOU”, and extend our K. sincere appreciation for the wonderful association we enjoy r] with you. Come join us for our Holiday Open House 9 a.m. J J to 9 p.m. Friday, November 30th. I ' I Kelly McClurkin, Merry Rose, Sally Teunessen and Kim May God Bless you now, and always! DesVoignes invite you to the Christmas Open House, Friday, November 30, 5-8 p.m. Left: Jim Slmlngton, Julia Chandler, Kathy Jo Carpenter Kathy Finney, Kara Trahan, Mary Westerly. The Hallmark Shop is filled with Hallmark’s wonderful Christmas Gilmore Jewelers cordially invites you to open this Christmas season at their Christmas Open House on Friday, November 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Gilmore cjumore Jewelers jewelers offer Ojjer a fine selection of oj diamonds, atamonOs, H watches and gifts for Christmas giving, and the staff N will help you select just the right item. - Ji Top: Sue Granner, Missy Griffin, Trudy Zook, Sum Hutchings, Kim Jachlm Sherri Huver, Lin James, Gloria Sutherland, Cathy Hurley, Rachel Hicks. First Row: Jill Albert, Diane Flohr, Corry Bianchi, Annette Cote. usTues imi 9-9 Mon.-Sat. Noon-5 SunM 511 West State Street • Hastings, Ml 49058 HOLIDAY HOURS: Gilmore Jewelers cards, wrapping paper, gifts and Keepsake OTTiamenrs. You’ll find a card with a message for any friend or loved one, an ornament for every tree and a gift for any person. See the selection that is better than ever. Join the entire Cinder staff on Friday. CINDER Pharmacy S Hallmark Shop 110 W. State St Friday- Nov. 30 ..no n.m. '** a aa rj]!. Downtown Hastings Call 945 9551 ' �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 29. 1990 — Page 3 Airport’s fuel tanks still on hold Phase One of humiialion: Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray presents Dowagiac Mayor James Burke with a bushel of Michigan-grown Delicious rod apples at the Dowagiac City Council meeting Nov. 19. Dowagiac forces Mayor Gray to ‘eat crow* over grid playoff Making the wager even more interesting was tae the two cities exchanged maymdurihg MicNgaa Week in IMS. to lhe panics involved in friendly football betting were not Hutiegx Mayor Mary Lou Gray was payiag off 1 debt when appeared at Jwowdxy'x City Council meeting wearing a sweatshirt that declared "Dowagiac Knows FooML* Gray had ewend into a "friendly wager* wkh Dowagiac Mayor Jases E. Bwta betas the poet-season Class BB playoff football gaine between the two schools Nov. 2. The winner was to receive a bushel of Mltagxogrowa Delicious red apples personally from the loeer was open chy council sesekra. skaagsts; Dowagiac City Clerk Jim Snow negotiated the terms of the wager. However, Snow threw in tome extra hu­ miliation for the Hastings Mayor by lariating tat the wear the sweatsUn at her next council meeting. He presented her with ta item ao it could make its foahioo debut in Heatings during council delibenaioas Nov. Dowagiac defeated Hastings 44-7 and west on to hot SL Joseph, Cheboygan and Oxford to win the state championship. So Gray's penalty was to attend the Dowagiac City Council meeting Nov. 1» to present the apples to Burke. Perhaps lessen­ ing her burden were Councilwomen Linda Waxes and Evelyn Brower, who made the 26. Gray said tat after the Saxons lost to the Chicftsias in die opening round of the play­ offs, She was pulling for Dowagiac Io win ta stats crown. But her eentimente couldn't save bar from having 10 "do time* publicly in a Dowagiac swattan. nip with her. J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings-Barry County Airport Board will ask the City of Hastings and Barry Coun­ ty io pay for installation of hs fuel tanks. At a special meeting Monday afternoon, the board decided to ask for funds after Russ Dwar, owner of Dwar Oil Company Inc., said they would not insult the tanks because of the cost. The airport had a prior agreement with Air­ port Manager Jim Cool, who was to own and operate the fueling station, paying for the tanks and installation with profits made from fuel sales. The installation of the tanks next to the new airport terminal building was halted a few weeks ago by the Barry-Eaton District Health Department because the tanks were being set within 100 feet of the airport’s well. Representatives from the Health Depart­ ment. the Dwar Oil Company, and the engineering firm of Gove Associates of Kalamazoo, met with the board to resolve the issue of the placement of the tanks. “Eight hundred feet is the isolation distance required by code for major sources of con­ tamination,” said Jim Schnackenberg, direc­ tor of the Health Department’s Environmental Health Division. “However, with the extetance of double-walled tanks, that distance has been rethought, fuel tanks are no longer considered a major source of contamination. “With ideal conditions and a day over­ burden, 75 feet is the starting distance and it is adjusted according to geological conditions,’' he added, “b this case we have a 81-fool deep well, sand and gravel and no day overburden.” After further discussion, the board and Schnackenberg agreed that the tanks would be placed under the fueling ramp, 125 feet from the well and there would be an increased sampliag schedule to assure that no leaks or changes in the original plan have made the coat of installation prohibitive. He said that the initial 518,000 figures were based on equipment and installation at the original location, but with die current changes the cost is somewhere between $28,000 and $32,000. Dwar noted dial in order to pay for the tanks, the airport would need to pump well over 18,000 gallons of fuel per year “Even at 36,000 gallons a year you wouldn't be able to pay for it,” he said. “Realistically you've pumped about 12,000 for the last 10 months... you can't make it work with that kind of cash outlay. “It would take a long time to pay for that at 30cents a gallon,” Dwar said. “At 10 cents a gallon, you can pay $1.800 a year, that could go on forever. ..realistically, you can't pay/or “I’ve tried to be cooperative since day one,” said Dwar as be left lhe meeting. “And, I will continue to consign fuel...” ' The board discussed leaving the fueling sta­ tion at its present location near the old ter­ minal. However, members decided it would not work since Cool works out of the new lernrinal building and it is nearly a half mile to the old pumps. Murphy said he would talk to Mary Jagkilo, the project manager of the Bureau of Aeronautics, about receiving city or county funds to complete the fueling apron. “We could ask for $25,000, on top of the $35,000 we have already borrowed, and pay for the installation outright,” he said. “We're a Class A airport and we must have fuel,” said Airport Board Member Richard Dean. “We have a zero budget and are operating on county funds. It's not possible to put money into fuel, but we can’t shin down... we're in a rock-hard spot here....*' Vice President of Operations Cliff Havey and Industrial Engineer Wayne Bauman look over expansion plans on the construction site. Viking-Tyden expands to enhance operations, keep up with market J-Ad Graphics News Service The Viking-Tyden Corporation, 210 N. In­ dustrial Park Drive in Hastings, has begun an expansion project that win inchide interior renovations nnd constrnction of a 45,000-square-fbot addition to its manufactur“Viking and Tyden is expanding in response to the global market,” said Viking Director of Marked^ Kevin Ortyl. Viking, which manufactures spridder Tyden Seal Company which produces seals, onbosaed with serial numbers, used in the tracking and shipping industry, according to Ortyl. With an assembly plant and distribution earner in Luxembourg and sales and distribu­ tion centers in Singapore and across the United Slates, Viking and Tyden Products are sold worldwide, said Ortyl. Hastings is the home base for a global supp­ ly network, according to Ortyl. . He said there has been increased demand for sprinkler systems for single- and multiplcjmily homes, as well those for the commer­ cial market. ~~ “We've been in a growth mode throughout the 1980s,” he said. “We want to keep grow­ ing. This is a tremendous opportunity for us Ortyl emphasizes that while the VikingTyden Corporation takes an international appreach to its business, it's making a strong commitmeat to Hastings with its new expansioa. “The more our organization sells around the globe, the more we will produce here to meet that demand,” he said. “We manufac­ ture more here than in our other locations.” “Adding 45,000 square feet of manufecturiag area to both Tyden and Viking Corpora­ tion will improve material flow, streamline office operations, product development and bar coding capabilities,” said Industrial Engineer Wayne Banman. Ortyl said the Tyden Corporation is developing an innovative process in which the seals are bar coded, rather than embossed. Phase Two of humffation: Mayor Gray modote her Dowagiac aweafohirt al the Hastings City Courted meeting Monday night "We're a world clan muatactaer aal ctataer xcrvice himpotta." Busan tad. "Streamlixmg overall operatic™ wfl rtan-r overall tpaiity. “We’re renovating ataff area.” he added. "Ilatari'll and devtapmta will have an addttioaal 2,000 aquare Bntt.-at win be double lie canoe rixe." He raid ta addkioaai space win be gored tooralomer service because it will be used foe product displays aad desnonatnaions. "We're very cuesomer nrieosd," Bauman said. "We Uy to hold one product seminar a moasb aad well hove new seminar and confcreace rooms. He added that aH employea receive in­ house training and there will be a new facility ia ta renovased area. Bauman said ta parking for is being moved » make way for ta construction. Work on dial phase should be complete by ta end of News Briefs Fashion show to benefit MADD A fashion show to benefit Mothers Against Drank Driving (MADD) will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at the Hastings Pint United Methodist Church runway. "Home for the Holidays" wiH feature models from Two's Company, Diane’s Tailoring, the Village Squire and the Lee Anne Shop. Sandy James also will offer ideas on holiday cooking aad Barlow Florists will have a demonstration on holiday floral arrangements. Tickets are $1.50 each. AU proceeds will go MADD. A Christmas hatter including a Cookie Walk, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the Emmanuel Episcopal Pariah House ia Hastings. The bazaar will be the first the church has had since 1979. hems for sate will be evergreen wreaths, dried flower wreaths, moppet dolls, down doth, s noel sign, a storage­ type treasure chest, cross-stitch items, apple wreaths, papier msche angels and St. Nicholas figures, bittersweet wreaths, Monfifixd wheat weaving aad candle centerpieces. Lunch, for $3, will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ken Witker, manager of the JCPenney store, invites you to visit his staff during the Christmas Open DOWNTOWN House on Friday, Nov. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. JCPenney selection of clothing and has a great Christmas shoes for in ideas any age. Plus, JCPenney has a dependable Friday. Nov. 30 staff that is always willing to assist you in making your Christmas selection. Downstairs the JCPenney Catalog Department opens up whole world of Christmas giving. JCPenney a Join us for the ... downtown From tofo «•*> Button, Nan Button. Don But­ ton. Juno tax, Kalil Tabo and Patil Jacoba. The staff at Hodges Jewelry will be sparkling like diamonds when you stop in during the Christmas Open House Nov. 30, 5-8 p.m-. to see the excellent gift selection an display. 5:00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. a _ - - ■ JU31 Just **a few UJ of iru: the HC'IW items available t ■I" for you are Cairns figurines, David Winter Cottages, o' Baldwin Brass and Pewter accessories, Hummell >figurines and fashion jewelry. Also, look over the selection of watches, fine china, beautiful diamonds " set in rings and pendants, and much more. Girls sought for ‘Annie* parts The Hastings High School choirs are looking for young girts to play parts in their performance of “Annie” Feb. 21, 22 and 23 at Central School Auditorium. Auditions have been scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the high school choir room. The parts open are for Annie, 9 to 11 years old; Duffy, age 13 and the biggest child; Pepper, ages 12-13 and looks lhe toughest; Tessie, ages 11-12 and the cry baby; Katie, ages 7-8; and Molly, ages 5 and 6. All of (he above girls will have speak­ ing parts. Two to three more girls may be cast to fill the orphanage, choir direc­ tor Patti LaJoye said. Rehearsals are planned for Mondays through Thursdays for Annie and Mon­ days through Wednesdays for lhe others. The audition song will be “Tomor­ row.” All middle school and elementary teachers have copies of the piece, which must be sung loudly and memorized. Acting or choreography skills would add to the audition presentation, but they are not required. November. Work has already began on ta manor renovations which Bauman projected would be corapiese by ta end of April. Expansioa of ta manufocturiag area is ex­ pected to be complta by ta rod of 1991. “AH oftaeagareering work Ms been done for ta interior renovation." he said. "We're still woritiap out details of ta pita expansion.*’ Baaanen said they have beta working with Progressive Architects, Engineers and Flan­ ners of Grand Rapids on ta rrpamina plans and ta oonatrection ia being atroaged by ta CSM Group of Kalamazoo . "Viking represents ta best quality product in ta industry and ta beat service." said Cliff Havey. vice president of operations. "We want to maiataia that position and eritance it... it's in ta beat interest for ta figure." YMCA campaign starts this week The YMCA of Bany County has kick­ ed off itt $50,000 ftmd drive to purchase additional land and make improvements io Camp Algonquin. The campaign u ta lint major find appeal ta county YMCA ha made ia iu 75-year htaxy. The orgaaization plaro to purchase 40 wooded acme of addi­ tion! Ind directly aorlb acron ta road from ta exiating YMCA camp off Iriquoii Trail ata Hastings. Uses of ta proposed addition would include hiking- muutaia bikmg. high advratarr activities, overnight camping, orietaering and ta devefopmeat of an archery aad BB gaa range. Actual eta of ta property, owned by Mildred Smith, ■ $40,000 bat ta Thortopple Foaadatiat ha agreed to match ap to $20,000. Other capital from ta drive wil be ne­ ed to renovate ta existing boot hoan and cataract as health care facibiy L r ■ide ta Game Baildiag on ta camp tile For information, call YMCA Director David Stoma at 9464574 of find drive chairman Jama Fisher al 945-3495. Hastings PTO plans Post-parade party The John PTO of Haatingx Area Stax* will ipoaaor a Oriafflaw party for HaatiMX audentt aad their tenilia foBowng ta Chrntma Parade Saturday afternoon. The party will be held al ta Moon Lodge, located al 12$ N. Michigan Ave. in Haattax. There will be marie, icfnalanuxi and craft project for ta kxta. Music and drama to help Lora Inc. Gospel music and drama will be featured Sunday al 2 p.m. at the Mid­ dleville United Methodist Church in an event to benefit Love Inc. of Barry County. Musical guests featured during the 2 W -hour presentation will be Lee and Lucy Rmenon, Dedo Phillips and Jeff Schihhrost, Faye Freeman and Hosea Hunfhrey. All are from the Middleville area and specialize in country and bluegrass gospel musk. The Rev. Steve Reid, director of Love Inc., also will present his original drama about Joseph. A freewill offering to benefit Love Inc. will be taken. Blood Drive set at Middleville VFW The Middleville VFW will sponsor a Red Cross Blood drive Thursday, Dec. 67. from noon until 5:45 p.m. The goal is 60 pints. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 29, 1990 Viewpoints Good advice, stick around homefor the holiday season Anyone who wentt to start getting into the Cristmas spirit need look no further than Hastings this weekend. And in most cases, the price is right For example, many local merchants will put out the welcome mat Friday evening with their open bouses. People can stop in for cookies, candy and hospitality as businesses aim to thank their customers for their patronage during the year. On Saturday at 2 p.m., the annual parade will step off downtown, with lots of entertaining entries planned for a "Very Barty Christmas." For anyone who might want to hang out a little afterward for some holiday shopping, many stores will have items that just might be the ticket The annual Chamber of Commerce holiday party and auction will take place at the Hastings Country Club Saturday evening. The cost is just $5 for the auction, hots d'eouvres and an evening of dancing. These events serve as the kickoff for the Christmas season in Hastings. Many other events and activities follow. The first two weekends of December will see the "Christmas Past" celebration at Chariton Park. The Holly Trolley win be ready to go again Monday, Dec. 10, with rides available from S to 10 p.m. each evening. The annual home, business and industry Christmas lighting contests win be wrapped up Dec. 20. And don't forget that many businesses win be keeping extended hours and parking downtown will be free from Dec. Ito Dec. 31. Some may think the Christmas shopping action is in the metropolitan area malls, but they could be missing something if they pass up the offerings in their own community. Hastings gives its people a variety of ways to enjoy the holidays, conduct the business of getting gifts and do it aU without a lotof hassles. Perhaps the theme for the season could be "Stick around home for the holidays." Following that advice jut might be good for the consumers and local businesses alike. American workers ‘Just Say Yes’ to drug testing Although intense controversy over in­ dividual rights and liberties surround pre­ employment drug testing, most employed Americans surprisingly say they would will­ ingly submit to such tests with no reservations. This according to an accountants on call (aoc) national poll conducted by the Gallup Organization Inc. For the survey, foil- and part-time workers were asked if they would take a preempioymem drug test “with no reserva­ tions"; if they would take the test, but “would rather not”; or if they “would not take the test." An overwhelming 75 percent of employed Americans said they would take the test with no reservation*. Just one out of six (17 per­ cent) of the workers took a moderate position replying that they would take the test, bin would rather not. And surprisingly, less than Fran the Banouarrnrst made last week, the Road Gang b obviously dmenniasd to make good on their earlier threat to punish taxpayer* for during to refuse higher taxes at the last election. They apparently will aot ac­ cept the will of the electorate. This is a despicable aad uocoascioaable ac­ tion on the part of the Road Commission. What they are doing is hlatrntly punitive. Snow removal anywhere in Michigan is a matter of health and safety. Those who must move from place to piece on our county roads on wrelrrnrii are entitled to the same services as those who may be able to conform to the limited boon the Road Commission is attemp­ ting to dictate. Snow removal is an riurryury service, and as such must be performed. To refuse in­ volve* pure neglige ace. R is noted the Road Commission wishes to duck responsibility and legal liability for their failure to act. but they cannot escape being ac­ countable for deliberate acts of negligence. They must arrange their expenditure priorities so that emergency services, at whatever season of the year, are provided. They are responsible. Ultimaie responsibility, however, rests with the Barry County Board of Coounbriouen. They like to tell taxpayer* they are not re­ quired to supply any money for rood pur­ poses. May be not - but they appointed these people to the Road Commission and are responsible for their actions. Taxpayers are watching! Yours very truly, George W. Etter Hastings “coastal” and "heartland” Americans. Southern and Midwestern workers are over­ whelmingly agreeable toward drug testing, with 83 percent and 79 percent respectively, saying they would take a pre-employment drug test without reservations. In comparison, signficantly fewer employees living in the Eastern (67 preent) and Western (69 percent) region* of the nation would be as willing to take the test. This survey was based on telephone inter­ views with a representative sample of 714 adults, 18 years of age or older, who are employed either foil or part time. Interviews were conducted by Gallup between Sept. 10 and Sept. 16. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 4 percentage points. FOCUS jimitat,-... Merit 0. ChrieteneOn of Edward 0. Janet A Co. County funding priorities hurt roads To the Editor: Detnocrat-turned-Republican Commis­ sioner Rae Hoare says she has no sympathy for the people who voted down tax for roads. Let the Bany County Commissioner* com­ pare their contributions to Road Commission now and to ten yean ago, plus the inflation. Their priorities have changed a* to where our tax money goes. Hoare could shift some of her pet projects. Did the Rood Commission make a good profit for die county on the relocation of Air­ port Rood at end of air field? They should have figured that in on the grants, etc. The commissioners allocate money for the airport every year, and 99.9 percent of the voter* in Barry County do not derive any benefit whatsoever from that field. There will be another crash out there one of these day*. The nrinrn have a big edge in three-year contrnct aa to what bom they will work. That b not ay funk, I haven’t heard of the Coounistionen turn­ ing bock their rubes in salary toward upkeep of road*. Lenz, Barnett and Russell haven’t helped me any on some very obviou* problem*. I will never vote “yes” for any rand millage with threat* of upcottring doom. I have read that the Catholic Cemetery, cor­ ner of Green and Cook, ha* been devastated by the removal of trees. My vote say* it sure brighten* the place up 100 percent better. Congrats to whoever bad die fortitude to go foi ward on project. Donald W. Johnson MiddteviUe Have we forgotten Thanksgiving? To the Editor: ToAtEAun series, which summarizes the opinions, at­ titudes and behavior of employed Americans concerning workplace issues. The willingness to take the test is most prevalent among workers who arc at least 40 years old. Over four in five of these employers would take a drug test without reservations (81 percent), compared to a smaller majority of younger workers (71 per­ cent). Rounding out the resonses, 13 percent of worker* over 40 would take the test with reservations, 5 percent would refuse, and 1 percent did not know. Twenty percent of workers under 40 would take the test but would rather not, 8 percent would not take the test, and one percent did not know. A similar discrepancy also exists between FTNAN-C1AL J just finished my Reminder and read various business ads. I was upset that so many businesses are open on a holiday. I can understand restaurants being opened for tingle or older people whose families are not together this particular holiday, and for the needy. But any retail business open on Thanksgiv­ ing is terrible. Someone must need the almighty■ dollar” pretty, badly. tEbcihaxd’s says that in caaesomeone forgot something - well tough. If they forgot it, Fn sure it b not a life/death situation if they don’t have it. Any business like Big Wheel or K-Mart ‘Road gang* Is punishing voters one in ten (7 percent) would refuse the test. One percent did not know. * ‘P°r *11 the debate encircling the pre­ employment drug testing issue, we were shocked that so many Americans would will­ ingly take the test," said Stewart C. lubes. CPA, President aad Founder of accountants on call. “One explanation for the surprising results may be that all media attention focus­ ing on drug problems existing in all facets of our society - schools, athletics, industry, public service — is having an effect on the American people, and they truly believe that accepting a drug test is one way io fight the epidemic. “Also, with many economic experts talking recession, workers may be more willing to submit to stringent pre-employmeat screening just to get the job." This new survey on drug testing is part of aoc's “Profile* of the American Worker” should be ishsrard to be open. They should allow dKir employee* to be home with their families. I also fed businesses down town aad the ci­ ty put up (he Christmas decoration* up too emly. The Village Squire aad Penary’* had their* up right after Halloween. Ha* everyone forgot Thankagiviag b bet­ ween Halloween and Christmas? I like Christmas too!, but I at least wail until after Thanksgiving to decorate! ''........ Sincerely, Debra James Hastings Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as * mea™expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of currert general Merest. The following guidelines have been established to help you- •Make your teller brief and to lhe point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Letters that are fcebus or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number The Writers name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves lhe right to reject, edit or make any changes such as Spellng and punctuation. •Send letters Io: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Stocks are bought for profits and dividends The stock market b like * glass of water — either half foil or half empty, depending on bow you look at k. The optimist see* oppor­ tunity ■ the market; the pessimist sees loss. At any given time either could be correct. Thb column ao often emphasizes tong-term performance and reasonable expectations that feese revolvement axiom* become almost redundant. Their redeeming feature, however, b that both have always proved to betroe. Each year Ibbotson Asaocbaes, a respected economic research organization, publishes a cmnpilattoa of annual investment returns. Their data goes bock to 1926 and their message b always the same — 1) stock price* may be volatife over short periods of time, but 2) stock* have always proved to be good inveatmtnts over the long term. For example, over the past 30 years (196O-I9B9) the average annual growth of The Standard A Foor'* SOO ha* been S.9 per­ cent. With dividends reiaveatod, that com­ pounded to a total return of 10.3 percent per year. Compare that to an average annua) rale of inflation over that same period of 4.9 per­ cent and you see that common stocks not only stayed ahead of inflation but offered a remoaobte income while doing so. That’* seeiag the gias* half fail. Lookbig at singte yean during the past 30 years, total return on stocks (that’s growth and income combined) has Yanged between minus 26.5 percent and plus 37.2 percent. A frightening proposition for short-term in­ vestor*. But; for any five-year period, the went yearly rate of return was minus 2.4 per­ cent See bow risk decrease* with time? Then contider torn fee avomgs annual return for all five-year period* (I960-19B9) was about 10 percent. ft b a fact that both the American and world ecoaoatie* are growirg and will continue to grow. History shows that as the economy grow* so have corporate profs* and kritai Any, ta to the ran vtoae ooaactoae mvetoon boy soda - » benefit rrum prona ana atviaena. — STOCKS The following prices ere from the close of business lest Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Change 32'1. AT&T -7. Ameritech 667. + '/. Anheuser-Busch 40 +1 Chrysler 11’/. + ’/. Clerk Equipment 22’/. -7. CMS Energy 237. + '/. Coca Cole 48'/. -’/. Dow Chemical 45’/. + 7. Exxon 50’/. -’/. Family Dollar 10'/. Ford 27'/. General Motors 37*/,' Great Lakes Bancorp 9'/> Heatings Mfg. 37'1. IBM 113’/. JCPenney 42s/. Jhnsn. & Jhnsn. 65’/. Kmart 26'/. Kellogg Company 71’/. McDonalds 287. Seers 257, S.E. Mich. Gas 137, Spartan Motors 47, Upjohn 357. Gold $385.00 + $6.75 Silver $4.12 + 0.01 +13.61 Dow Jones 2543.81 Volume 150,000,000 HOSTAGE, contlnuM from page 1 he tat have 114-year-old niece,' Andenoo aid. The victim returned to work tost week, hut wu K upeet, hh boa talked with him aad ttailly brostht him to the MlcUgu Suu Police Poor io Hutiogi lut Wedatay. "Hie boa cent figure oa wWi wrong with him,' Aadenoo aid. "He cut work. He'n heart rar' Aathoritia aid Priam ha previoo* coovictioao te nk> theft, ta usaalt and for escape froa prison. During one of his escapes boa custody, Primm attacked a gate. Andtoon raid. Before ta iaddeat, police in Bany aad Earoo cxnmitii both had arrest warrssu for Priam tor several offcarr. Siace the robbery aad kidnappiag. Primm ba writtea a fetter to the Hastings Police Department aad tefqdraoed the victim. "Priam called otr victim sad told tuai, 1 aadtaml you called police,- Aadenoo aid. Police do not kaow the names of the other agim Jam wa deaotad a abtock aulc weariag a black jacket with the word "lUiden" printed acroa du beck ia red. Jerry wa described a a saaail ana ia hit Into 2De. The aapocu were driviag a red 1HS inutunn win ■ rco ninr *no • ruuouc College decal ia die epper corner of the tea window. Aadaraon said he ia coafidea he win nek down Primm eveanally. Ba it may take longer for the victia to recova froa the ordeaL ,, -He ays every tiae he bean a aonad he's afraid,- Atanon said. 'He cast fnctkrn, he's ao afraid." Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Year Hometown Newspaper—CM 9488051 H»tings Banner of tarry County atooa MM published by Hosting* Benner, Inc. a division of J-M Graphics 1962 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 490584602 (616) 948-8051 AAaAada mcmn ••win President katana aocoos jonn Vice President M mcooo I. — I uiopnan Treasurer Csmatami*. mcom > - ■ —X . rreuenc Secretary Newsroom Elaine Gilbert (amtum tenon David T. Young mm Barbara Gail Sue Hinkley Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Todd Tuborgan fSpooi eam Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Cfast/Med ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Lany Seymour rse/ei Manager/ Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Bubacriptien Rates: $13 per year In Barry County 615 per year In adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 490584602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-630) "They don't do it “1 don’t like it becaue “How are we supposed "I don’t think they’ve "I guess 1 don’t know “I think it’s terrible. There will be more tc- already, where I live, to it try tatilyhatobeoa to get anywhere on the done a good job in the cidenu than there were doesn't bother roe.” on weekends. Aad it’s bad weekends if we’re snowed pest, anyway. We couldn’t They’re lotting ta people enough tat we’re stuck in?" get out on weekends of the county down." before." “ide during the week." before." how they can do this. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 29. 1990 — Page 5 Woodland NewsbiC.^^, The several circles and administrative board of lhe women’s organization of Zion Lutheran Church near Woodland plan to hold their annual Advent Tea Monday, Dec. 3. at 7 p.m. in the church's fireside lounge. The guest speaker this year will be Bette Fodder of the Shelbyville Methodist Church, who will impersonate Mrs. Martin Luther. Fodder has a graduate degree from Universi­ ty of Michigan and has served as slate chair­ man of performing arts for Michigan Federated Woman's Clubs. She has also been a teacher of remedial reading. tn 1989 she suited doing programs, which she calls “Book Review Dramatizations. " She began with the books of Corrie Ten Boom aad now does many characterizations. She has performed throughout the west Michigan area. This event always includes a beautiful array of Christmas cookies and treats with punch, lea aad coffee. All the ladies of the area area invited to the Lutheran Advent Tea. Jim aad Kathy Tromp Stowell, Sarah, Mat­ thew and Ben, entertained members of the Tromp family and other guests on Thanksgiv­ ing. Among the guests who enjoyed the tradi­ tional dinner at the Stowell home were Dr. Jack and Helen Tromp, Jeff and Nancy Tromp Boot with Michael and Andrew, Terry aad Luaan Tromp with Tracy and Becky from Janson aad Luaan’s Grandma Johnson, Cathy and John Lucas, Catherine Pyle from Castle Rock, Wash., and Malcalm and Iris Tasker and Gene and Fran McClusky from Dayton, Ohio, who were spending a few days with the Troops in Lake Odessa. Dr. Gebd Berry opened a series of services called "Prescription for Living" at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday A classic example of mail delivery in Hastings at the turn of the century. la the 1940b and for several yean thereafter, M.L. Cook wrote weekly historical articles for the Banner. Here is one about people in Orangeville and M.L.*s brother, William Cook, grandfather to the present day William Cook: ' “Amoag the homes which the writer (M.L. Cook) visited when the was a boy, and after he was a young man, was that of Horace C. Turner of Orangeville. Mr. and Mrs. Turner were fine people, very hospitable and friendly. “At that time, Orangeville village was of considerable importance. It had a motel, which was well patronized in the early days, and had a grist mill operated by water power. There were two well patronized stores in the village. “At one time there was a select school, conducted by T.D. Diamond, then widely known in the educational circles of this county and later superintendent ofcounty schools. In­ tending school teachers came to Orangeville from all parts of the county to attend this school; and there were more people then liv­ ing in the village than now. “During the Civil War, the post office was ia Dr. Turner's house. The Dr. and Mrs. TUrner were intensely Republican, intensely in favor of the Union cause, intensely opposed to criticism of the administration of Abraham Lincoln. “At that time there was published at .LaCrosse, Wise., a sheet called “Pomeroy'f Democrat." The editor was known as “Brick” Pomeroy. Mr. Pomeroy was not at all flattering in his remarks about Lincoln. He did not have much good to say about the Union cause, nor did he in his newspaper ex­ press hostility toward those in the South who carried on the rebellion against our government. “There was one subscriber to Pomeroy's Democrat in Orangeville Township. He was a fanner named Jessup, just as intense a Democrat as Mr. and Mrs. Turner were Republicans. “In the matter of things, Mrs. Turner hand­ ed out most of lhe mail from the post office, as the doctor was usually away from home atten­ ding to his practice, which was quite large at that time. Because he had lost the lower half of one limb and had to travel with a crutch, it was difficult for him to go to the post office aad hand out the mail, which came by stage. “One particular day, Mrs. Turner was ser­ ving the patrons. She knew about Pomeroy's Democrat and its attitude toward the Union cause, and she despised it. When Mr. Jessup came to get his mail once a week, there was usually in his box only one paper, his favorite [Pomeroy's Democrat. I “Knowing what he had come for, Mrs. (Turner walked out of the office to the kitchen, (packed up a pair of longs and carried them [with her into the post office. With the longs [she reached into the mail box and pulled out that week's issue of Pomeroy's Democrat and tonded it to Mr. Jessup. She explained that it [was the only way she would handle such a • “This story will give an idea of bow intense ■and bitter were the feelings engendered by the rCivil War. | “Next to our home (901 W. Green), lived [the family of Irving Van Vleck. Mr. Van [Vleck was a shoemaker and had a son named •Fred. He was a few years younger than the •writer (M.L. Cook) and about the age of my brother, William. Fred and Will were in­ separable playmates who spent many, many happy hours in having real fun, but sometimes their adventures were not so funny, as this story will reveal: “One day the two were downtown to witness a rope-walking performance. The old three -story National Bank building (NW Cor­ ner of Stale aad Jefferson) was then standing. A rope was stretched from the corner of the bank across State Street, the corner of the Goodyear store (southwest corner of Stale and Jefferson). Back and forth across this rope walked this artist, balancing himself by carry­ ing a pole in his hands. He seemed to have no more difficulty in walking backwards than he did straight ahead. “The two kids were entranced with the per­ formance. They started home determined that they would do this stunt themselves. When they reached Father Cook's house, they counted themselves most fortunate in folding what they thought was exactly what they needed — a rope of good size, which they planned to stretch between two trees for their tight-rope performance. “This rope was one that my father (David Cook) had just discarded for a new one in the well, which had an overhead pulley, over which pasaed a rope, with a bucket attached to each end of the rope, so that when you pulled oae up, the other descended to the waler. “But there was something about this rope, which they had discovered, which the two kids hadn't thought about, as will appear later. "Fred and Will were overjoyed when they found this rope. They went out in our front yard, where there were several good-size oak trees. The selected two that were the right dntance apart, and tied the rope securely to each tree, about 15 feet above the ground. “Fred always liked to be first in a stunt of this kind. A few rods away was a rail fence. He rushed there and picked up a rail that would answer for a balancing pole, came back, climbed the ladder, carrying this rail When he reached the end of the rope, attached to the tree he hod just climbed, he was ready to make an exhibition and he did. “it seemed never to have occurred to the boys that Father Cook must have had a very good reason for taking this rope out of the well. He did that because the dampness had rotted it. When Fred with all the assurance of an expert performer, was balancing himself eight or lea feet away from the tree, the rope broke. “Fred fell on the herd ground with the rail across his chest. He set up a howl that could be heant all over the neighborhood. It is not u ,<«d that the twoever attempted any more 'd* <ratti»." Barry County Marriage Licenses Dr. Berry is mintiter of East Lansini's University United Methodist Church The fint service was well attended and the church held a potluck dinner at noon to honor the **Dr. Benyipoke again at Lakewood Sunday evening. Members of several rhorchrt attend­ ed that service, including Kilpatrick United Brethren, Woodbury United Brethren and Zion Lutheran. Refreshments followed the service. Special evening services featuring Dr. Berry were also planned for Monday. Tues­ day and Wednesday evenings. Eldon and Doris Ressner held a late Thanksgiving dinner for their family on Satur­ day. Rob and Marilyn Flessner brought Jill, Ryan and Blake from Bedford; Dave and Lisa Flessner Dunbar brought Andrea, Heather and Garbriel from Montague, and Ron and Ellyn Flessner Coppess, Darci, Drew and Derek of Woodland came. The Rev. Ward and Muriel Pierce spent Thanksgiving with their daughter, Michelle Pierce Tuuk, and her husband. Bob Tuuk aad their children in Caledonia. Yvonne MacKenzie was home from Michigan State University for Thanksgiving and her brother, Jeff, also came borne from Wayne Stale University, where he is attrnding law school. The Lakewood Mineterial Association com­ bined Thanksgiving service was held a Zion Lutheran Church Wedaetdsy nvaiag. The Rev. Ben Ridder of Lake Odema CMstimi Reformed Church spoke briefly and Ztoa pastor Alaa SeDman delivered a sermon. The Revs. George Speas and Keith Laidter. ac­ companied by Frances Reuther, sang two duets. A community choir was directed by Duane Reuther. Coffee and punch wet? served after the service. Bill and Margaret Brodbeck had 26 of the* family home for Thanksgiving. Seven! graaoenuoren spent ok nigm at use btooduck form. Glendoa aad Betty Classic Cutis, Sieve and Baty Curtis White aad Christopher aad Douglas Curtis aad Ids fiaarre, Steptaaee Serocynski, spent Thanksgiviag at the home of Tony aad Linda ia Jackson. MsBory aad Amanda Curtis, daughters of Tony aad Linda, were also home. Ute Curtis femfly wm joined by the parents of Linda Curtis, Mr. aad Mrs. Larry Botkin of Sterih* Heights. Betty Cortis and Cindy White and Christopher spent Thursday night at the Tony Curtis home and weal stopping Friday morn­ ing. They also attended aad enjoyed a craft stow in Jackson on Friday. Galea and Shirley Classic Kilmer aad their children, Jeff aad Laurie, speat Thaaksgiviag at the Kilmer home oa West Broadway. County board chair to visit ‘First Friday’ lunch Ted McKelvey, chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, will be guest speaker at the First Friday Brown Bag Loach and Learn program Dec. 7. McKelvey, who has served on the County Board since 1982 and has been chairman for the last three years, will talk about variety of topics such as county government, budget challenges, the road issue and the Commis­ sion oa Aging budget cut. The monthly Lunch and Learn program, sponsored by the Bany County Democratic Party, wiR begin at 12:05 p.m. and last until 12:55 al the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Jeffenoa aad Greea streets in Hastings. James Piao, chairman of the Barry Drmnrrutir Party’s policy committee, said, “Ahhough Ted is a Republican, he can look at titiaga in a bipartisan way. This will be a good opportunity for us to learn more about tody's rrcbli ia at the county level aad get an Mat of what we can expect next year.** McKelvey, a Maple Grove Township ferawr, before he became a county commtsrioaer. was a townfoifi supervisor aad was oa the school booed, Fam Bureau Service Board, Michigan Milk Producers Association Board, ABCS Board, Kalamazoo Milk Pro­ ducers Association Board, Township Board of Review. County Plaantag Coaaaissioa aad Coamy Fuave Steering Committee. PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES cosmareaauTuaa ■nmaMTt eauTMe wsaneauTuae MKVMLBWTMM M25 *905 *49$ B-DDT* SYSTEM •All troth and moterwh urod 2) All you have to do Is wash thorn and with tho tilt In footuro Ito olmpio winter or cummer 3) Your curtains and trim will not haw to ba changed. •1.0. Himebrogh DOS •D O. White DOS •G. Mtancewici DOS MaMb Mero MMbue AwWMe Fearuraa. 1. ) Vkiyi ConamcUon 2. ) TTwirmopayna Olaaa Fite No. 44GC-4027 NOTICE OF SALE Hon. Gory R. Holman tfTTY JOHNSON. PfoiMttf, DON HENRY 948-M91 . Free Eatlmatat Final language for let raepondor and R occidonl policy for FIFO to bo placed on December mooting PLFD • accepted resignation of D. Fenwick. FIFO - approved appointment of C. Ford ao 2nd Lt. to Wl unexpired form. Folk Commission — acceptsd resign otien of R. DeWaters. Fork Commission • accepted appointment of M. Cook to fill unexpired term. Ratified exponoo of 837.51 to tarry County Treasurer. Approved reappointment of the following Polk* Reserve Officers thru 1041-42: $. Shepard. F. Vandenberg, R. OnoNo. M. Owens, L. Soo and J. Reid. Approved addition payment lor demolition tax bill if not paid. posed treatment site, the 4 Township concept and County Sewer project. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Immediate Openings Available • Buyer Accountant • CAD Supervisor Programmer/Analyst • Mag. Supervisor Facilities Engineer • Tool and Die Repair Industrial Engineer • Restaurant Managers Sales Representatives • Maintenance Worker Chemical Engineer Plant Manager Please forward resume to: Attention Kyle a sower authority. ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYE PAID authorized Terrence DonnoWy of WISE Dickinson, (11/24) November 14. 1440 Reports of committees presented. Motion approved to fable request from tarty County board of Commissioners regarding docu­ ment to hang In Court House. Approved motion to consider joining Southwest tarry County Sower and Water Authority. Approved payment of vouchors In amount of 82.445.02. Juno Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens (11 /24) Jack L. Kineman — Engineer Manager Barry County Road Commission Hirin anwicCT rat. 1» E. State St. P.O. Bea IM port group for the 815.00 haM use charge and 85.40 • PUBLIC NOTICE • 1) low E. Olaaa a.) Color, Approved budget amendments to General fund and Dispatch fund. * BYRON FSALMONDS, Mandant DAW H. TR*F (P24240) 244 South treadway ftaeftege, Michigan 44054 Fhone(4t 4) .445-4545 Attorney lor Fteintiff . In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Otetrict Court In the County of tarry. State of Michigan, made and entered on March 13,1444, in a certain cause therein ponding wherein Rutty Johnson woe Fteintiff and Ryron Feafmonde woe Mendant. notice H hereby given that I shaft soft at peMc sate to the highest bidder, at the East stops of the Courthouse sftuatod In the City of Hastings, County of tarry, on December 4,1440. at 2:00 p.m.. the following described property, all that certain piece or parcel of land sftuatod In the Township of Hope, County of tarry. State of anacrwgon, oescrioeo o, ioivows. The East 5 ocrea of tho East 10 acres of lhe North 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, Town 2 North. Range 4 West. Hope Township, tarry County. Michigan. Subject to oil conditions, restrictions and easements of record. Dote: 10/22/40 WHtamC. Johnson Deputy Sheriff Drafted by: Devid H. Tripp (F242TO) Due to insufficient funds the Barry County Road Commission will be performing winter maintenance only between the hours of 6:45 A.M. to 3:15 P.M., Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays. At all other times drivers and snowplows will be on standby to respond to fires and medical emergencies as deter­ mined by the Sheriff Department and State Police. M iro0-237-237a 1) Custom Madd-to4lt your existing window opsntng Grand Rapid* Jobe David Fredenburg, D, Middleville and Angela Marie Boshears, Middferilte. Alan Dean Schoodetmayer. Woodland and Teresa Kay Spalding, Clarksville. Douglas Charles Johncock, Nashville and Kerri Jane Black, Hastings. Anthony Warren Makley, Woodland and Rachelle Lee Erb, Woodland. Robert Dale Blackbum, Dowling and Michelle Lynn Barnett, Hastings. Glenn L. Carpenter. Middleville and Susan E. Renfro, Middleville. Ernest David Lana. Jr.. Kalkaska and Car­ rie Rene Barrett, Nashville. •IM (Mt M VMYI MPt Af nor WMD0W3 by tfw American Dental A**n. *Ow on premirot lab providM Mivkteel 4 vHkteni tervtee. •Free Sroture comultattan S exemineHon. txn 4«h st, s.e., 2N South troadwoy Heettagt. Michigan 44054 Rhone (414) 445-9145 of Directors. WET BASEMENT'’ (616) 4554810 Legal Notices McKchqr ■ mxM wMl Wr Hwraw, ndrov Chah* * e___ *__ T. outstanding blNs totaling 87,41, Janette Emig, Clerk (II/1D For Local Advertising call... The HASTINGS BANNER at MM051 Captun Your Local Market! - NOTICE — Rutland Charter Township Notice ia hereby given: The Rutland Charter Township, Zoning and Planning Commission will conduct a planning meeting. WHERE: The Rutland Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml WHEN: December 12, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. In addition to the planning meeting, Swift Ex­ cavating Co., 3704 Woodland Road, Woodland, Ml has made application for a Special Exception Per­ mit Use, to Convert the Algonquin Lake School, to a Two Family Dwelling. The application and site plans are available for in­ spection, at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, at the above address, on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Interested persons will be given opportunity to be heard, either verbally or In wrltting, at the above place and time. BERNARD HAMMOND Building Administrator Rutland Charter Township PROBLEMS SPECIFIC TO WOMEN FROM A WOMAN'S PERSPECTIVE! Dr. Tammy Geurkink uses a variety of techniques to treat female health problems. FREE COLPOSCOPY - included with every routine pelvic examination - important for diagnosing abnormal pap smears ana discharges. Call for a free brochure "Medical Service , of Special Interest to Women Saaarticlaln Famjy Practice Menopause PMS Osteoporois Discharge Post-Hysterctomy Abnormal Pap Smears Estrogen Replacement Preventive Health Care Clinic s. st ~ mw. hi ma mi (616) 455-3550 �This house on the north side of Thomappfe Lake is completely surrounded by water Wednesday afternoon. Rain swollen Thomapple Lake flooded yards and covered this road making it impasssable. FLOODS, continued from page 1 Charlton Park Rood; 108th Street, west of Duncan Like; Marshall, 1/4 mile south of Lawrence Road, TiUotsu* Lake Rood at Tillotson Lake; Saddlebag Like Road; and parts of Cunningham and Bowler roads, said a spokesman from the Barry County Road NEWS NEWS NEWS ( of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Cali 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE ATTEND SERVICES Hasting* Area. F1BST BAPTIST CHUBCH. 309 GRACE LUTHRAN CHURCH. E. Woodlawn. Huongs. Michigan 239 E. North St.. Michael Aatoa. 948-8004. Jansa* R. 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Koi AM aad FM; 9:50 Ctan* School 10:30 for Worahip Service aaceaage - "Fei* ia God Gives CM 590, ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHUBCH OF HB 26 - 7:30 MMoa 2415 McCaae Rd., Irviag, Mtducan. Flume 795-2370. Smb- 5 JO. Sunday 7J0 9454224. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. James Leioman Factor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday HMT CftUBCft OF GOD, 1330 School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ PkoM 945-3151 Panoaage, ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. 945-3195 Owm*. Where a Chria- HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Children. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHUBCH, M-37 Sou* al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Ca*y Cotant. choir director. Sunday moraau 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Tune; 9*5 a m.. Sunday School; 11:00a.m., Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. You* Fellowship; 600 p.m.. Evcaiag Worship. Nnraery for aU services. 7:00 p.m. Wednreday. 10*5 a.re Warimp Service; 6 pre. MMHg WonMp; 6 p m. (gw 8-12); Y*u* Mmncs or Teaa BMc Quiz (ags* 13-19); OVB LADY OF CHEAT OAK ST. BOSS CATHOLIC CATHOT - CHURCH, 6547 CHUBCH, 105 3. Mfcnoa. OftJMH or GOO, 7» DAY, ■ju. each family. CHI 671-4100 7:45 a.m.and 11:15 a.m.; Co rioua Seaadhp 3 J04JO n •« Delton Area FT. AMBtOtt CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Florb Rd.. The Church Page is Paid lor by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: DaAoa. MCMSREUU.HUMUCY HASTMGS SAVnKSlLOAM ASSOCUTWM Hutlngi end Lake (Mhm C0U»N «ancv st Hastkes, lac. Maaaca. Saturday, 5:00 KH» MB.; Wonhip 6:00p.m.; Wadnaadey Prayer Bible 790 p.a. Naahvllla Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHtaCH, Nalnilte. Fete Leo. FUXFMMCMPOUTO ■OSUY PHARMACY HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Muling*. AAichigon HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PtOOUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hatting,. Michigan Old fashioned Christmas set at Chariton Park Create a sugar plum wreath tree ornament, taste English plum pudding, dip a baybeny candle, listen to dulcimer musk. Those activities and more will be offered during the next two weekends when Historic Charlton Park celebrates the spirit "Of Christmas Rist." Hours of the celebration are from 12 to S p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 42,ud Dec. 8 A 9. The 16 buildings in the restored village will be decorated "as it would have been 100 yean ago with lots of fresh greenery," said Park Director Diane Szewczyk Smith. During the two weekends, people will "experience the spirit and tradition of aa old fashioned Christmas when everything from food to gifts and decorations were hand made," she said. . ,'Visitois will be able to dip their own bayberry candles, string popcorn and cranberries and stencil a Chrismu cant There will also be opportunities to make tree decorations such as bread dough orna­ ments, a Victorian cornucopia and sugar plum wreaths. "In Vktorian times, people made decora­ tions that were edible er that were food turned into decorations, like bread dough or­ naments," said Jennifer Barner, the park's education coordinator. For the sugar plum wreathmaking at the park, visitors will use gum drop candies, she said, because sugar plums were actually sugared plums. Also, during the event, sugar cookies will be baking in the wood stove oven and will be served warm to visitors at lhe park's Bristol Inn, an 1852 stagecoach stop. As a new feature, for the firm time at the park, visitors will be able to taste English plum pudding, which will be available ei­ ther at the historic Hall House or in the mu­ seum. The sound of the anvil and hammer will fill the blacksmith shop while dulcimer mu­ sic, provided by the Thornapple Dukimer Society, fills the village church. In the museum, steaming wassail will be served and St. Nicholas will greet children of all ages. Carriage rides will be available. Last minute shoppers can head for the gift shop where the first of a limited edition collectors series of special Christinas orna­ ments will be offered. The series will feature the park's historic buildings and the collec­ tion will debut this year with an ornament depicting a line drawing of the Irving D. Charlton Museum. A different building will be featured each year. Meanwhile, handmade items created during demonstrations in the historic buildings may be purchased as well. A Christmas raffle also will be conducted by the park. Prizes will include a Victorian doll house, a child's wheelbarrow and desk and a tin punch spke cabinet Admission is $3 per adult and 50 cents per child. Charlton Park is a nonprofit, educational institution located just off M-79, between Hastings and Nashville. Ca*oiic Church. Hastiagx Sunday Maa 9:15 a.m. MTNNUU. UK OF HASTINGS THE HASTMGS BANK* AM KMMOat Commission. Road crews were out repairing as much damage as possible including Ragla Road which had been washed out Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn offkiating. Ctare* Sunday School................. 9:00 a.m. Church.............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Church. .9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Reach your local market PRIOR to the WEEKEND by advertising in...The HASTINGS BANNER Callusat.MMMI andhavean advertising representative assist you with your message. ) ( MarceBa Grace Fooregao HASTINGS - Marcella Grace Fina^an, 79 of 1316 North Boltwood, Hastings passed away Wednesday, November 21, 1990 in Huntsville, Alabama. Mra. Finnegan was born March 7, 1911 in Chelsea, the daughter of Joseph F. and Irene L. (Birch) Lkbeck. She was raised in Chelsea and attended St Mary High School, graduating ia 1929. She also graduated from The University of Tennessee. She was married to Richard M. Finnegan on August 30,1947 in Chelsea. She was employed as a Hone Service Director for Knoxville Power and Light for eight years, also a Home Economist for Westinghouse Corporation for three years in Mansfield, Ohio. She was Home Service Director for Ohio Edison for eight years. She taught School in Metuchen, New Jersey for nine years. She retired to Cheslea in 1969, moving to Hastings in 1982. She was a member c/St. Rose of Lima Cathoik Church, The Alter Society, Margaret Mary Guild, Pennock Hospital Guild #23 and Hastings Country Club. Mrs. Finnegan is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, on May 16,1975; three sisters and one brother. Funeral mass was held Tuesday, November 27 at The SL Rose of Lima Catholk Church with Father Leon Pohl officiating. Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 27 at Ml Olivet Cemetery in Chelsea. Memorial contributions may be made to SL Rose School. Arrangements were made by the Ginbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Q Afeiieffti KHicifcyy ) CLARKSVILLE - Menetta Ruth Kranenberg, 86 of Clarksville passed awsy Tuesday, November 27,1990at Lowell Medical Center. Mrs. Kranenberg wu born September 4, 1904 in Lowell Township, lhe daughter of George and Carrie (Sterzkk) Kilgus. She wu married to John Kranenberg Octob­ er 7,1929 in Lowell. He preceded her in death in 1957. For several years they owned and operated lhe Elmdale General Store. Mrs. Kranenberg is survived by two sons, Orley Kranenberg of Clarksville and John Kranenberg of Jezdson; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She wu also preceded in death by a grand­ son, John; a sister, Ella Mae and a brother, John Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm. Thursday, November 29 at lhe Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville with Reverend Mick Funderberg officiating. Burial will be at Bowne Center Cemetery. ( Beatrice L Store ) WATSON - Beatrice L Stooe, 93 ofWatson passed away Sunday, November 25, 1990 at her residence. Mra. Stone was born on June 2, 1897 in Monterey Township, the daughter of John and Valeria Keel. Mrs. Stone wu a homemaker all her life. She wu a member of the Watson Busy Workers Club. Mra. Stone is survived by four children; one son-in-law, Vurlah and Charles Gwilliams of Watson, Gertrude Roempke of Gun Lake, Beverly Pouliu ofWhite Qoud and Mu Slone of Baraga; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grand­ children; three great great grandchildren. She wu preceded in death by her husband, Jesse in 1963, one son, Lloyd in 1954 and son­ in-law, William Roempke 1990. Funeral services will beheld 1:00p.m. Tues­ day, November 27 at the Manhall-Gren Funer­ al Home, Plainwell, with Reverend Stephen Tucker officiating. Burial will be in Hkks Cemetery, Watson. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Bessie Bennett IONIA - Bessie Bennett, 73 of Ionia passed away Saturday, November 24, 1990 at Ionia County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 28 at the Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Arrangements were made by lhe Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. KriSyT.Banaa ) JACXSOK - Ruby T. (HlMard) Bum. <7 of Jackmi nd fbriKriy of HMtags pane* my Pundiy, November 22, 1990 u BtM- more CouMy Garni HoaitaL Kudaltaowi. btaylod. Mn Banco ma bora Joel, 19O3iakvbv Tovuhip. Bany Comoy, ta Oufias tit Aaal Lae and Adah (Haaaaaoad) Hubbard. She waa raiaed in te Haatiap area aad aneaded atanb ■here, traduadaf Bona Haitian High School ia 1920 She waa aianied Io Bohen Barron ia 1962. She baa lived aad woikod reoet of her life iota Jackaoo area. Retiring in 1968 aa bookkaepre for the O'Harrow Cooaroictia Corapaay ia Jackaoo whne ta had worked for aeveral yean. Mra. Barron is survived by a sister, Gladys Bishop of HoUaad, two nieces; several great nieces and nephews. She wu preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 1972. Funeral services were held Monday, November 26 the Wrea Rineral Home. Raft­ ings with Reverend James E. Ldtzman offi­ ciating. Burial wu at Hastings Riverside Cemetmy. Memorial contributions may be made id the charity of one’s choice. ( EaaiceN. Patriot LAKE ODESSA - Eatae N. Patrick, M of Lake Odem pared away Suday, November 25, 1990 at Teadercare Nuning Home, Hawing* Mn. Patrick w« bora December 5,1905 in Gaina Township, Kent Comity, ta daughter of Aaroo and Safoma (Blearer) Good. She graduated from Caledonia High School, attended County Normal aad taught al Sebewa Center and Darby rural achools. She waa married to Iatan Patrick m Mrnary 12, 1927 In Grand Rapids, he preceded her in death on April 12,1912 She had lived and farmed in Lake Odem area since 1945. Shewn a member of CImksvilleWedCya anadL Mra. Pairick is survived by two non, David of Lake Odem aid Marvin of Hastiags; daughter, LaNora Keith of Hoagtao, New York; 12 graadchildrea; 19 greattraadchildren; two aiaaen, Rudi Oeaieat of Kentwood, Nellie Rota of Caledonia; two brothers, Vera Good ofLowell, Lewis Good of Caledoda. She was also preceded in doth by daughter. Alia Richardson, I brothers and alasas. Fueral aervices were held Tneaday, November 27 el Carkaville Weeleyu Church. Buriel wia el Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to ta Clarksville Wesleyan Church. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Cupel, Clarksville. ( EstirerLRee4 ) CLOVERDALE - Esther L Reed, 64 of 7647 South Wan Lake Road, Cloverdale passed away Friday, November23,1990 titostly after being admitted to Metropolitan Hospi­ tal in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Reed wu born July 3,1926 in Cover­ dale, the daughter of Lyle and Dorothy (Jotacocfc) Kingsbury. She lived her entire lifetime in the Cloverdale area. She graduated from Delton-Kellogg High School in 1944. She wu married to Jay (Jim) Reed, June I, 1945. He preceded her in death ia 1978. She wu employed for 28 yean at Hastings Manu­ facturing Company, retiring in 1986. Mra. Reed is survived by two sons and their wives, Roger and Deborah Reed of Lowell, Randy and Dawn Reed of Cloverdale; four grandchildren, Katrina, Kylie, Michelle and Andrew; two sisters, Maxine Lee of Cloverdale and Mrs. Gary (Joan) Reiner of Hastings; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 27 at lhe Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, envelopes available at the funeral home. ( W.DaaaSteUk ~~) HASnNGS-W.Du.Smidle, 38 uf 836 Eut Minhill Street, Histing, pmed my TMey, November 27,1990 u Peraiock Hopilal. Mr, Steidle wm boro December 30, 1951 in Cindnnat^Qhip, the'Km of Diniel and Adma (LaMar) Steidle. He came Io te Thoroappte Lake area m te age of One. He atieOed Maple Valley Schoota, graduating in 1970. He wre eurried to Bnwda A. Laukaitii oo November 27,1970. He begra iil973 with the Hmtiag, City Police Depenmem. where be wa, currently employed. He had many honor, (mowed a him by ta fcpertmnu. He also wte a long lime lecturer at ta Hastings School System. At ta time of his death he was attending classes at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek in ta Automatic Firearm Instruc­ tor Counc. He was a member of te Hastings First Owrnh at God, fteterol Otte of Folicn. He was alroimember of ta Foster Parents Orgamzaioo and a former member of te Civil Air Patrol. Mr. Stride In atrvM by 14s wife, Brenda; a rn Eric; tauo Oafiot, BhObati GiMner, both at home; motar red aepMo, Adma rad Jim Whriptey; half brother and wife, Jim aad Cindy Whetptey. all of Nsahille; nephew. Jimmie La Whelpley aad niece, Nichole Whelpley. Hmeral aervices will be held 15X1 p.m. Friday, November 30 at te Wren Faneral Hoare with Rereread DaaH L. Whatea ednciatiag. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Visitation will be Thursday, November 29 from 7 to 9 p.m at ta ftiaeral home Meanrial coctribuioa may be made to ta Michigan Hem Aaaodatfon or W. Dara Steidle Memorial Fund. SHERWOOD - Etiun A. Wimera, 82 of Sherwood ptmed sway Monday, November 26, 1990 after a leagttiy illnraa Mr. Wimera wu Son May 26, 1908 in Chesire Towntitip, ADegaa Oouaty, the too of Priace Albert and Amy (Hodges) Wimera. He aneoded achools in ADegea and Niles. He wu married lo Navy Nelaoo oo August 24,1928 in Marshal). He wu employed al Post Division of General Food from 1925 to 1944. He dairy fanned 30 yean on a farm north of Bedford. He wu Director of Credit Asaociation and Federal Land Bank for the Slate of Michigan for a number of yean. He drove school bus for Pleaumvicw Elementary School oo Lacey Road near Hastings. He drove milk truck for Michigan Milk Producers until 1966. He and his wife, Nancy moved to Palm Bay, Florida in 1966, residing there until 1987. During which time he drove a special education bus for nine years while living in Florida. He retired in 1975 from the bus job. Mr. Winters is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nancy; one daughter, Mrs. Maxine Hawkins of Sherwood; five grandchildren; two great granddaughters. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 30 at the Factorville Bible Church with Reverend Ron Hawkins and Reverend Paul Williamson officiating. Burial will be at Floral Lawn Memorial Garden, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Spencer Funeral Home, Athens. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 29, 1990 — Page 7 Elementary students picked as Citizens of Month Miller-Johnson united in marriage Sept. 29th United ia marriage oa Sept. 29 at Lincoln Country Club ia Staadale were l~nr Johnson and Rory Miller. The bride is the daughter of Thehm Johnson of Grand Rapids and tire la* Ebner Johnson. The groom is tire son of William Miller of Hastings and Pam Miller of Pied­ mont Drive SE. Kentwood. Joy Holtz attended as matron of honor, Diane Johnson as hriitssnairt, and ABaka Johnson as flower girl. Scon Miller served as beet mn, David Smigiel as groomsman, and Derik Ihnrhiasna as ring bearer. Exchange Club of Hastings Citizens of the Month from southeastern Elementary School are (from left) Amsnda Miller, Nicolas Souza and Katy Strouse, with teacher Jane Merritt. Exchange Club of Hastings Citizens of the Month from Northeastern Elementary are (from left) Patrick Shade and Melissa Moore, with teacher Don Schils. Exchange Club Citizens of the Month from Central Elementary School are (from left) teacher Pat Markle, Stephanie Elliot, Rachael Young, Tamara Sanders, Kimberly Sawdy and teacher Audrey Renner. PlMMnMew Etomantary Exchange Club Citizens of the Month are (from left) Ryan Rude Allyaaa Morgan and taachar Eleanor Vonk. Misaks to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary The dxltaa ot Frank and Nita Miaak of 5297 W. Stale Road, Middleville are happy to aaanuce their pareau' 40th wedding aaainritry. Freak Miaak aad the former Juanita Grabau were married al Su Cyrib aad Methodiia Cadtolic Church al Goa Lake on Dec. 2. 19S0 The Miaak, have four children: Fmk aad Manito Miaak of Haaliap; Jack Mirek of Ddtaa. Tens; Tiaa Miiak of Rio Rrefo, N-M-; aad Tom aad Naacy Miaak of Graad They abo have four graadcbikliea. A prime celebretioo with their inanediae fcreRy • tea, piaaoed. / Swanks to observe 25th wedding anniversary The children of Gary L. aad Charlene A. Swank invite relatives, friends aad neighbors to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married on Dec. 23, 1965, in Great Falls, Moat. The open house celebration win be held Sunday, Dec. 2, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the after­ noon al their home, 279 E. Brogan Rood, Hastings. Their children are Sieve and Tanti Swank of Battle Creek and Cherie Swank of Hasfingi. Morin-Ritchie tell of wedding engagement Down Morin and Sam Ritchie are pleased to mnunrr their engagement. Dawn is the daughter of Betty Franks of Delton. Son is the son of Wayne and Penny Ritchie of Dehon. A Dec. 8 wedding is being planned. St. Rose School Citizens of the Month for the Exchange Club are (from left) Teague O’Mara, principal Steve Youngs and teacher Diane Brighton. Many downtown Heating, merchant, wM bo wiving coffee. cookie, and other tarty IreM, during Fridef, Open Hout*. (Benner fle photo). Hastings merchants plan annual open house Dorothy Conklin holds one of the many hand-decorated wreaths she made that ** ba Ruclioned off Sahxday evening at the hoSday ban. Hastings annual Community Party is set for Saturday Flags ware lowered io Uy at hbi mast at City HaA Wednesday In memory of Hastings Patrolman Dana Stoidto who died Tuesday. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray issued a proclamation Tuesday declaring the flags would fly at half mast through Friday evening. STEIDLE, continued from page 1 get the panoramic view.** In addition to his work as a police officer, Steidle was a member of the First Church of God, a member of the Foster Parents organi­ zation and a former member of the Civil Air Patrol. Steidle grew up in lhe Thornapple Lake area and at 'nded Maple Valley Schools be­ fore graduating in 1970. In addition to his wife, Brenda, he is sur­ vived by his son, Eric, and foster daughter, Elizabeth Gildner. He also is survived by his mother and stepfather, Adma and Jim Whelp­ ley, of Nashville; half brother and wife, Jim and Cindy Whelpley; and niece and nephew, Nichole and Jimmie Lee Whelpley. Folks will be dancing the night away Sat­ urday at the Hastings Annual Community Holiday Party. The yearly holiday ball, sponsored as a fund-raising event by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, is open to everyone. The evening's fun begins at 7 p.m. at the Hastings Country Club with an auction for Christmas handcrafts, gifts and gift certifi­ cates donated by local residents and area mer­ chants. The auction, conducted by Kendall Tobias, lasts until 9 p.m. The dance continues from 9 to 11 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres will be served during both, and a cash bar will be available. Admission is $5 per person for the dance, but guests who bring an item worth at least S5 for the auction will be admitted for half­ price. "The Chamber has had a holiday ball fur many years," said organizer Dorothy Conklin of Riverbend Travel. "Last year, we had the fust auction, and it was a lot of fun." Conklin and Al Jarvis are chairwoman and chairman for the event. Guests are invited to come for just the auc­ tion, for the dance only, or for both. Tickets are available at the Hastings Chamber of Commerce office, 118 E. Court St., or at J-Ad Graphics, 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings' downtown stores will say a big "thank you** to their customers during their Open House on Friday. Most of the stores along Main Street in Hastings will be open from 5:30 to 8 p.m. or later for the annual event Many merchants offer cookies, candy and coffee to their guests. Others dress up for the visit The annual event began several years ago to give business owners and their staff the chance to say "thank you" personally to their customers. Ivah Guernsey to mark 90 years Nov. 30 Ivah Guernsey will be celebrating her 90th birthday Friday. Nov. 30. A card shower for her is planned for that day. Cards may be sent to 128 E. Grand. Hastings. MI 49058. "This is a goodwill gesture from the mer­ chants to their customers," said organizer Tim King from The Music Center. "It's fun for the merchants to do, and we get a good response from the public.** Most of the retail stores in downtown Hastings will be open during the Open House. Send...Jh» BANNER to afriend! It makes the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 29, 1990 Ann Landers Old flame gets burned on date flame called and asked if he could take me out to dinner for my birthday. He said. "Maybe we can rekindle the fire." 1 liked him a lot a few years ago and said, "I'd love to give it a tty.” He made dinner reservations at a nice place that also had dancing. When we got there, he ordered expensive wine and proceeded to drink the entire bottle himself. After several hours of dull conversation, the check arrived. He looked al it and said, "Ho­ ly Moats, it’s S97.25 without the tip! Do you have your share?” I replied, "You're joking, right?" He said, "No, I'm not joking. I had no idea this place was so expensive." I said, "Look, you made the reservation. I don’t know anything about this place." Thank the good Lord I had enough money oa me to pay the bill. When he saw that I was upset, he said, "I’m really tony about this. Why don't we go to your place and kiss and mate up and maybe something magical will happen." Can you believe the nerve of that jerk? First he stiffs me for half the dinner Old Krto Kringta hlmeH to upBCMd to make an appearance at the end ol the Hastings Christmas Parade. (Banner He photo). Annual parade salutes ‘Very Barry Christmas’ "Have a Very Bury Christmas" is lhe theme for Saturday’s Christinas Parade ia downtown Hastings. The annual Main Street parade begins at 2 p.m. and ends with the arrival of Jolly Old Sl Nick himself. The contest-wiaaiag theme for the 1990 parade was suggested by Roberta Aldrich, a Caledonia resident originally from Bany County. "She lived here for many years aad still spends moat of her holidays han, ao she's very Barry-orieated," said Karen Despres, chairwoman at the Christmas Parade. Grand Manhalls an Hastings residents Foss and Miriam While. Several organizations will have floas in the parade for the first tian. New entries in­ clude a float from the Venaontville Syrup festival, and floats from the Hastings High School Vanity Club, Key Cub and Student Council. "We've issued an invitation to the Hastings High School football team to give them the recognition they deserve," Despres said. Many familiar organizations will have floats, including the First Uniled Methodist Church and Church of the Nazarcne. The Hastings High School Marching Band and the Hastings Middle School eighth-grade band will provide music for the parade. And the usual assortment of police cars, ambulances and fire trucks will round out the parade. Participating floats in the parade will com­ pete for four trophies: the Mayor's Choice award for the moat creative use of a theme, Santa's Choice for lhe most creative use of a children's theme, and the Judges* Choice for the most creative use of machinery or mov­ ing parts. The bat ovcnll float will rocave the Hut­ tap Manufacturing Cbrlnau Cup, which wu iwtrded for Uw flm hue lut year to the flout front Toder Cere. The Cup, a traveling trophy, U passed oa to the new wtauer eadi yew. After 10 yean, the cup will be gives penuoeully to the 10fo wtaaer, ud Heetloge Maaufoctarfag will doaak a aew trophy u foe CMeteue Op. Pwticipuati will Hue up at 1 JO p_w oa But Railroad Street near Small Steel io begin the parade. ... Entries untebliTtg year at AjpfStreet near Boitwood Street. but orgaataau decided lo cbaage foe Harting point fote year. ■Were carting back oa Railroad Street Thar, how we did k yew ago, and U waked oat well,'Deaprea laid. The parade route win head waet frna Rail­ road Street along State Street, tin left at Oterch Street aad end aa* foe Haattap City Baek parttag tot oo Church. Despres eaid foe Haattap Chamber of Couuaerce-apoaaored parade already has taaay eatnea. hot there ia plenty at room far more paticipesta in the parade. Orgeirizabotia taeereeted ta participetta^ in the parade maaked lo cau Korea Deaprea at 945-5269 Laet year'a parade waa hampered by aaow, but organizers are hoptag far beam- weather foie Sunday. "We're hoping far better cutipcreiioa from Mofoer Naan foie yew," Deaprea said. RN - Utilization Review Coordinator - Part-time Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings, Michigan, has an opening for a part-time Utilization Review Coordinator. This position requires minimally a bcensed R.N. Excellent communication and organizational skills required. Flexibility as a per­ sonal characteristic is essential. This h pally a 24-hour/week position, Mon­ day through Friday. Responsibilities include daily utUtz^mon rounds, U.R. Committee participation and documentation, DRG coordination, and maintenance of the data bank for the Utilization Management Program. Pennock Hospital offers a salary commensuarte with your experience, along with an innovative Flexible Besaeftts Prays which allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. Auman Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL (A « 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 High road stHI gets wtilapara Dear Am Lamdm: I am 30 years old. The man 1 have been seeing for four years is in his 40s. After a long friendship, we fell in love. I had the shock of my life a few weeks ago when I discovered that I was pregnant. "Larry" and I knew each other extremely well, care deeply for one another and are educated professionals. We feel that we have a great deal to offer a child and decided to get married immediately. We are very comfortable with this decision. The only problem now is the talkers. Yau would not believe the number of people who, in this day and age. still whisper that we "had io get married." They treat us as if we were Lake Odessa News: Mra. Lottie Hough accompanied her niece, Mrs. Alvin Heyboer, to Fort Huron for an overnight stay to attend the wedding of Lot­ tie's grandson, Chris Hough, formerly of Hastings. The ladies had a motel with a view of tee river and Santa, Ontario. The wedding aad reception were oa Nov. 17. Glendon and Nona Archer of Jordan Lake Avenue win celebrate their 50th anniversary on Saturday, dec. 1, with an open house for relatives and friends at the VFW Hall from 2 to 5 in the afternoon. A brother, sisters and their families are boating the open house. Samantha Leteda, weighing six pounds eight and 3/4 ounces, was born at Pennock Hospital to Joseph and Sherrie Michutka of OarteviHe. Victor and Delores Michutka of Taster Road are the paternal grandparents. Maternal grandparents are Joan and Paul David, Houston Smith and great-grandmother Myrtle Barnhart, all of Late Odessa. The Jacteoa-MmcNer Post and Auxiliary hasp busy with meetings, which include the dterict gathering at Durand Dec. 2. The focal patriotic veterans' group prepared and served lhe annual Thanksgiving dianar-Nov. 13, which was attended by 47 senate citizens of the area. On Veterans' Day they were open all day and served dinner to 194, which included 73 veterans who received a free meal. Their weekly Sunday morning breakfasts average 125 or more. On Dec. 12 there will be the Christinas dinner at tee hall for senior citizens of the area. Those wishing to attend should telephone reservations in advance. Some of the projects toward which tee Post and Auxiliary provide funds are Freedom Acres school at Ionia, donation of flags to schools and other public locations, tee Voice of Democracy essay contest, scholarships to family members of veterans, catering meals upon request, serving receptions refreshments and other avenues of service. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith of Lake Odessa have ansounced tee engagement of teeir daughter, Suzanne Rae. to Kenneth Ket­ chum, son of tee Ronald Ketchums of Mecosta. A June wedding is being planned. Friends of the Library will meet at 7 p.m. Thrarfay, Dec. 4, at the Lake Odessa Com­ munity Library. The fire that destroyed HSV Redi-Mix building and vehicles was at lhe gravel opera­ tion just south of tee comer of Eaton Highway, the kxtia/Bany county line, and Clark Road. This is a mile from M-50 in two diraetiom: east of M-50 at tee EB1 East Site and a mUe north of M-50 west of Lakewood United Methodist Church. Ella Leigh of Grand Ledge was hostess for the afternoon circle of tee United Methodist Women of Central United Methodist Church Nov. 19. Twelve ladies made the trip to visit their member aad circle leader. Crystal Howard and Marian Klein presented the devo­ tions aad program. Ellen is nicely settled in her new home after moving from here in late summer. A card was signed for tee Rev. and Mrs. Luther Brokaw. Present plans are for Mrs. Brokow to move from Blodgett to the extended care unit of Greenville Memorial Hospital. Vida Erickson was hostess for tee Lakewood Leanen Home Ec Extension group of Barry County. MAEH, Nov. 20. The twohour fog delay in starting school that morning altered arrangements for mothers of young children who attend. Fourth through sixth graders at Central United Methodist Church prepared and served tee coffee hour goodies following the morning service on Nov. 18. The offering went toward the "Garden of Love" project on the grounds of St. Edwards Church, in memory of Janie Rodriguez. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 19, at Calvary United Brethren Church for former pastor Rev. Norman Wibert, 84, a former Lyons resident. He had also served churches at Mateerton, Midland, Hart, Coral, Fenwick and Breckenridge. He retired in 1972. His wife, Beatrice, whom he married in 1928, survives, as do sons Norman Wibert Jr. of Edwardsburg and Gerald of Oakland City, Ind., six grandchildren; and four great­ grandchildren. Pastor Leslie Smite officiated. He was assisted by tee Rev. Charles Maison, tee Rev. Fred Wibert and tee Rev. Paul Car­ michael. The Rev. George Speas sang at tee service. Burial was at Sunset Memorial Gardens south of Ionia. Arrangements were by tee Hull Ch^el at Muir. Donovan and Vera Kaufman are moving to Baldwin where they have had a summer cot­ tage for many years. Daughter Luanne and husband Donovan "Mick" Parks and daughters are moving into tee Kaufman house on tee Boulevard. Longtime correspondent for Lake Odessa lo tee Hastings Banner Ruth Peterman suffered a broken hip Friday afternoon. She underwent surgery at Pennock Hospital Saturday. Her daughter, Ann Strecker, was summoned from a Troy a few hours earlier than she had already planned to come. folks who say, "Money isn’t everything," usually have a lot of it? Shower not a turn-on Daur Am Lan dm? I almost spilled my coffee when I read those letters from couples who shower together. Obviously, many peo­ ple find the shower a real turn-on. I im­ mediately ditched that column and hope to heaven my husband doesn’t ask me where it is. Here's why: Pennock Hospital announces newest arrivals GIRL, bon, Oct. 19 to David Welch and Elizabeth, 5508 S. Clark Rd.. Nashville, The only place that is my private domain is tee bathroom. I made it piste early moor mar- GIRL, boat Nov. 2 to Jerry and Judith SoUan, weighing 6 lbs., 4 ozs., time: 11:46 te Good manners haw driedup p.m. I el me show you how lo save monev on insurant e Convenient One Stop Shopping ristmas! Merry To all M S Perooni and Family There will be a 1:00 p.m. Dinner December 2 at the Tkk-Tock Please call 852-9085 or 945-9823 by Friday, November 30 if you plan to attend. Farmers Insurance Croup is as concerned as you are about the cost of insurance. That's why we're doing everything we can to fight inflation • with a combina­ tion of coverages, deduc­ tibles and discounts that make Farmers unique. . your best insurance buy. I'm your neighborhood Fanners Agent and I'll be happy to discuss your in­ surance needs with you Auto, Life, Fire and Com­ mercial - and show you how you can save money with Farmers and get lhe fast, fair, friendly service for which Farmers is famous. Call me today. Hope to see you all there! Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located In Hastings. Michigan, has nuntog opportunities available (or: Dental, Ufe, Dependent Life, and Short Term Dtrebifey insurances . Our program alows you to design your own benefits package by refecting the tads and levels of coverage you and your family need. To find out more, Tony Kuutatac. RN 126 S. Michigan Hastings, Ml 49058 ENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings, Ml 49058 945-4454 HELP WANTED - NEEDED DOtEDlATELY • Chef THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE CANDLESTICK MAKER... • Assemblers • Buffers & Grinders long, time: 7:04 p.m. • Clerical • Electro-Static Painters • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa, BOY, bom Nov. 19 to William and Barbara Russell, Vermontville, weighing 7 lbs., 11% Caledonia and Freeport • General Factory for S.E. Grand Rapids • General Factory for ShefoyvlHe. ozs., time: 10:10 a.m. HOURS: Moisday throwflb Friday 9 to S; Satwday 9 to 4; Sunday 19 to 2 Phone 945-2333 PO. Sok 11562, Chicot°. K 60611-0562. (St Cub. amrf $4.4S.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE, INC. world you give advice about? 1 doubt it. Your GIRL, bom Nov. 23 to Gerry and Karen Allen, Freeport, weighing 6 lbs. IK ozs. time: 6:10 p.m. GIRL, born Nov. 14 al Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids, to Dan and Jan Code of Detain, weighing 6 lbs., 14 ozs.. 19V4 in. • 10% SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT • COMPUTERIZED RECORDS • MOST INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED predate your reception of my dear brother. Dear Lorain: When I think of all the letters 1 receive from women who are married to "dead batteries," it certainty proves that life BOY, bom Nov. 22 to Michael and Brenda Johnson, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., I % ozs., time: 2:30 p.m. time: 12:48 p.m. ★ NOW OPEN * (te Metter's Day to 19791 received a cred me. The man is never satisfied. I am not exag­ gerating when I say he is a tex maniac. We have made love — if you can call it that — in the bedroom, the living room, the hallway, his study, my sewing room, the din­ ing room, the kitchen, tee back porch, tee basement, the yard, the car, the driveway, the garage, in a chair, on the couch, on the floor, oa tee dining room table and trader the kitchen BOY, bora Nov. 5 to Steven and Patricia Ray, Lake Odessa, weighing 9 lbs.. 1 oz., PHARMACY be found everywhere certainly missed tee mark. Courtesy may be a way of life in your office, but try driving to the airport and you will find that it's in very short supply. Go to any public high school and ask young men to remove (heir caps in the lunchroom. If you're lucky you may escape with your life. Try being polite in a crowded gift shop when there’s a sale. You’ll be there when they cloae the store. Have you been to a movie, concert or church service lately? Two generations of TV watching hu produced adults who think in­ cessant gabbing, laughing, hooting and bark­ ing is normal behavior. Honolulu is lhe only city 1 know of where people occasionally stand up on tee bus to of­ fer a seal to the elderly or inform. While mercy may still fall as the geatle rain, Ann, 1 have observed that good manners have dried up completely. — M.G. in Lodi. Calif. GABY BEGG weifhiag 7 lbs., lime: 9 p.m. Please submit resume/appbeation to: check and then he tries to get me into the sack. Tell your readers that once an old flame has gone out to leave it alone. 1 didn't have sense enough to do this and I got badly burned. — Patricia in Utah. Dear Patricia: Sorry about your miserable experience, but "rekindling" has worked well for some couples. Any of you readers want to tell us about it? two teenagers gone astray. Why don’t they realize that this is the '90s? No one "has to" get married. Alternatives such as abortion do exist, and many women are choosing to raise children alone. Since science has not yet discovered a foolproof method of birth control, you can bet that many couples are quietly eliminating unplanned pregnancies and they will continue to do so no matter what obstacles are put in the way. Pregnant couples who decide to many deserve respect and moral support. It is not easy to face busybodies who are counting the months behind your back. How about a word of praise for those who have opted to take the high road? — Holding My Head Up in Ohio. Dear Head Up: I cannot imagine a decision that is more personal or less tee business of onlookers. Why is it so important to you to have their approval? Entirely too much energy is wasted worry­ ing about what other people think. If we knew how littie they cared, we'd be a lot leu — NOTICE - The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held November 27, 1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monda, through Friday. Door, Martin & Wayland Area • Licensed Hl-Lo Drivers Just a few of the businesses a new homeowner needs after mov­ ing in. In fact, the list is endless. So why not help the new families in your community find your business more quiddy by sponsoring the Getting To Know You program in your area. Join the finest merchants, professionals and home service companies welcom­ ing new homeowners with our housewarming gift and needed in­ formation about exclusive sponsors. Try us and see why Getting • • • • Material Handlers Rackets Strippers Tool 8l Die Repair • Word Processors • Floral Designers ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID •WISE FtaiOMwusearictsiwc. 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings, MI 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 29, 1990 — Page 9 Council approves Little Brown Jug request for liquor license transfer by David T. Young Editor The Little Brown Jug will return to being a bar soon, after a request for transfer of a liquor license was approved Monday night by the Hastings City Council. The council's OK and that of lhe Michigan Liquor Control Commission will mean that James Beadle can reopen the establishment as a place that sells alcohol. The Little Brown Jug, located on South Jefferson Street, had been operating only as a restaurant recently in lhe wake of LCC ac­ tion. Former owner Judith Brown was told she had to sell her license because of a drug trans­ action that was alleged to have taken place there, involving an employee. Brown had maintained that she was not aware of any transaction and had fired the employee after the alleged incident was brought to her atten­ tion. Last spring she attempted to transfer the li­ cense to her husband, and though the council then approved the move, the LCC did dol New license owner Beadle appeared before the council Monday night to answer ques­ tions. He said he would be on the premises from 10 to 12 hours per day. Police Chief Jerry Sarver said he met with Beadle earlier and sent his report to the LCC, supporting the request. "I found no reason not to approve the trans­ fer," he said. Two moves to ease downtown parking re­ strictions were made by the council Monday. One was a request from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee to suspend overtime parking enforcement down­ town during the holidays. The relaxation of rules will cover Dec. 1 through Dec. 31. However, motorists still cannot wrongfully park in handicapped areas without penalties. The other move was to allow extended parking for two lots in the city. The 13 spaces in the lot behind JC Penney will now have a permanent limit of three hours and the Elks lot on Church Street will be available all day, but not overnight. Most time limits for parking downtown are for two hours. In other business, the council: • Approved a request from the Thornapple Ans Council for a new threc-year lease oe a building in Fish Hatchcry Park, renewable by It would be used for tin, plastic milk jugs and agreement of both parties. The old lease was for one year. • Invited anyone interested to remove the house and barbershop at 312 and 314 E. State Street. The city recently purchased the land and would like the structures hauled away. Whoever removes them can keep them, said Councilwoman Esther Walton. “We’d like to give this a try," she said. When asked if the city could tear down the buildings, Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich said, "We could, but I don’t know where we’d put it" • Received a faxed letter from Americable International, reporting that a timetable for construction of a new cable television system will be sent to the council before its Dec. 10 meeting. Council had asked for an update after Americable won the right to do business in the city and compete with the other local ca­ ble firm, Triad CATV. • Approved in principle the purchase of a covered recycling bin for placemem at the fire station. Walton said the bin would be similar to the one now used at the mall in Caledonia. metals. She added that lhe bin would have three or four openings so people could place recyclables inside. “It just makes things easier and neater for *11 of us," she said. Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse raised one objection, however. "Pm concerned about getting into the recy­ cling business without being aware of it," he said. Council aproved buying the bin for $3,950, but referred to the Finance Committee the issue of where it would be paid from the budget • Learn. 1 that the Finance Committee will ■ret with Professional Code Inspectors of Michigan to discuss the possibility of a long­ term agreement to have the firm conduct inspccrioas of buildings and rental properties. Professional Code Inspectors has performed the service for the last three months, but is now doing inspections without a contract Kirk Scharphorn, representing the service, gave a report oo what Professional Code hqpecton had done over the last 90 days. "We’re trying to put a program together," he said, "with color-coded maps for parcels in the city." The Finance Committee is expected to make a recommendation at the next council meeting Dec. 10. • Noted that Consolidated Government Services is in the process of reappraising is attempting to visit the communities it serves to let them know about what it can do. He talked about the three primary pro­ grams, the Area Development Office, the Business Development Center and the Local Procurement Office. Another program, the Community Export Alliance, will start in January. property in the city. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said the work is being done now south of Green Street and west of Broadway. Gray said appraisers can be identified easily by picture badges. Councilman Franklin Campbell said, “These guys ought to try to make contact (with home owners) before they go to lhe houses-as a matter of policy. Council members Jaspcrse and Evelyn Brower and Gray said they had oo problems with the appraisers when they came to their homes. • Heard a presentation from Bob Quodrad, executive director of the Baray-Calboun Growth Alliance. Qoodrod said the agency Quodrozzi said the Alliance is located in the new Regional Manfacturing Technology Center in Battle Creek. "We’ll be a liasion any time we can," he said. "If we don’t have the answers, well try to get them. He said he works often with L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission, on grant Dossibilities. He added dial die Alliance laat year co.Iributed $6,000 » die JEDC aad hope,»iaoeaae dot amount by 10 perceat • Paued a rewlulioa to wppert Vicki Goidbeum, a couacilwotaaa from SoattflcM. ia her bid for a teat oa the Board of the National League at Citiea MYSTERY FARM! Mystery Fann #43 CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or drop off at the Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, vt'1-952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. The name of the person correctly identifying this farm will be put in a drawing to be held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for a FREE *25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of the spon­ soring merchants. . The owner of each week’s Mystery Farm will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate and a 4x5 color photo of the farm merely by claiming it at the Hastings Banner office by Wednesday noon. • Farm Tractor* and Machinery • Lawn & Garden Tractor* The owner of last week’s Mystery Farm was Rosetta Johnson of Middleville. DRAWING WINNER #42 • BETTY HEIDT HASTINGS. Betty Heidt was drawn as the winner of a Mystery Farm $25 Gift Certificate — Thank You To AB Who Entered — Mystery Farm #43 — Wa Sall and Service the Complete Lina — Answer____ My Name__ THORNAPPLE VALLEY My Address. Phone_____ 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37, Hastings • 945-9526 Hastings Wrecks: Service & Warehouse Tires "We're not just towing anymore!" 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(616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 29, 1990 Winter previews set for next week Lessons learned may translate into more competitive Panthers Winter sports previews for area high schools will be released according to the following schedule: Hastings and Delton- Today, with team Middleville and Caledonia- Dec.4 Sun and News Maple Valley— Dec.4 Mqpte FoUry News Lakewood— Dec.4 Lakewood News All Dec. 4 preview* win indude schedules and team photographs for basketball and wrestling only. Volleyball previews, due to the relatively Young Hastings wrestlers face a rebuilding season The forecast for lhe Hastings wrestling team is what could be described as a rebuilding year, according to coach Dave Furrow. The Saxons will have 21 freshmen and 10 sophomores on their roster this season, along with six juniors and four seniors. Matching last year’s outstanding season, in which the Saxon* won conference, district published on a later date ia the newspaper norma'ly covering each high school. For whatever reason, five key lettermen Words for the Y*s YMCA-Yauth CatradT■ 1998 Ml YMCA WaaMs W-L Hoosey Farms. Browns Petersons...... O'Mara’s Lakewood Merchants. Kow Patties Hasting* Pro Bobs Gw A Tackte. .28-14 .22-20 Parkers Paat/Viatec......................... ........ 1628 Burial Vault......................................... ........... 3-42 • Lragur Andersons........................................................ 47-7 Sattflitc*....................................... ........ 35-19 Hratu«s Wrecker Service................ ........ 3620 McDonalds.......................................... ........ 24-26 Hadiaf, Saviega/LoM. Clearview Priorties Mettala Hoopctera Pennock Hospital..* CAB Discount Cappon Oil Ftexfab McKeoughs Larry Poll Realty ........ 23-31 Unreappte ><—or........................ ........ 15-41 from a year ago have decided not to come out this year. This, coupled with the team's youth, will make it difficult to fini<u in the up­ per half of the Twin Valley .inference standings “I wish 1 had an explanation as to why the kids didn’t come out,” said Furrow. “With the youth and inexperience we have now, we wili be hard pressed to finish in lhe top seven in the league.” Junior Scott Redman, who last year was not a starter, but still won the conference title at 140, will be one of the few returnees with any significant amount of match experience. Jeremy Miller, a senior, was the starter last year at 145. A trio of sophomores are also returning starters. They are Tom Brighton (145). Jeff Furrow (130) and Darrell Slaughter (152). They may not all start this year, according to Furrow. “I had the sophomores talk to the freshmen about how it feels to be beaten up every week,” said Furrow. “I’m not about to throw a young kid out there just to fill lhe position. What will probably happen is that we will end up forfeiting some weight classes.” Senior Brian Heath will battle for mat time at 145 or 152 while another senior, Aaron Newberry, is ineligible until the second semester. ”l’m sure the team as a unit will gain ex­ perience and improve a* the season pro­ gresses,” Furrow added. The Saxons will open the season at Ionia Saturday, Dec. 8, al 10 a.m. guard Dan Atkinson. 6-3 senior center Randy Rolfe, and senior forwards Jeff Bever and Phil Struckmeyer. Bever and Struckmeyer should comprise the remainder of the Delton starting lineup. Half of the Panther team is under six feet tall, so Delton opponents will be seeing a mo­ tion offense and a pressure defense designed to increase tempo. “We need to get everyone involved,” add­ ed Krajack. “Thai’s why we will use lhe pressure defense and a motion offense.” Guards up from last year's junior varsity team include 5-8 Brad Banfill, 5-9 David Fetrow and 5-8 Mike Martin. Junior forwards include 5-11 Brandon Lyons, 62 Joo Lenz and 62 Jeff Sage. Center Pat O'Meara, a 63 junior, rounds out the rosier. ”1 think we should be able to surprise a few teams,” Krajack said.“We should be much more competitive this year. These kids have a great attitude.” Krajack also thinks the Delton program as. a whole is on the rise. “We’ve got a new floor, new programs, new buttons for the parents.”he said. “It was really exciting to see good turnouts in the summer camps and the fifth and sixth grade programs. Those are things that Delton really hasn’t had in the past.” As for the KVA race. Krajack foresees traditional powers Kalamazoo Christian. Mat­ tawan and Kalamazoo Hackett as the contenders. “If I was to pick one, it would have to be Christian,” he said. “They have consistent size across the front line.” The Prathers open the season next Friday at Om Lakes Spyben......................... ........ 10-44 plications for its winter High School 3 on 3 Basketball Intramural program. 3 on 3 basketball wfil be offered on Mon- Carts Market Archies J-Ad Graphics... Mater* Galon.... Riverbend Miller Estate Hastings Mutual. Teams mast pick up a registration form at the YMCA office. This form mast be returned to the Y Office ao Inter than Wednesday, Dec. C League - Riverbend won by forfeit over Miller Real Estate; Carts Market 41 vs. J-Ad 39. B League - Cappon Oil 53 vs. Clearview Properties 58; Flexfeb 64 vs. Superette 58; Pennock Hospital 61 vs. McKem«hs 53; Larry Poll Realty 50 vs. Hastings Savings aad Lou 83 ; C A B Discount 43 vs. Hoopsters in the YMCA office. SUrttg «■ Wednesday, Jan. 2, the YMCA witlbegm its water's Adak 3 on 3 Basketball te<ne. Gaates will be held oa Wednesdays, 75; Hosey Farm 65 vs. Hrati^s Mfg 63. Delton mat outlook promising Last year about this time Delton wrestling coach Rob Heethuis wasn't sure how his young team would fare against a tough schedule. The 1990-91 edition should benefit from both last year’s experience and a solid crop of incoming freshmen. Returning from last year’s team, whtch z f finished 17-10 in dual meets, are tri-captain* * । Bill Dolioway at 130 poundsrMatt Hook <• (135) and Nate Chappell (189). Chappell and Hook, along with heavyweight Rollie Ferris, were regional qualifiers last year. Shewa Thomas (112) was a first-team all­ county selection, white teammate Jason Hicks(103) was a second-team all-county YMCA-Yottth Cs—ril's W-L-T Yellow Navy Red Daugherty White Delton basketball coach Paul Krajacic ex­ pects lessons learned last year by his team to pay big dividends this year. Seven seniors, including three starters, return from last year's team that finished 3-17. The backcourt tandem of Todd Leinaar, 5-10. and Charley Pallctt. 5-9. returns intact. Both players are seniors and will provide leadership for the Delton attack. • •We played in over 30 games over the sum­ mer,” Krajack said. “Our seniors know that if they eliminate mistakes and take care of lhe ball, things will fall into place.” Josh Wooden, a 61 senior forward, also returns to the starting lineup. Wooden averaged double figures a year ago and was named honorable mention all-Kalamazoo Valley Association. Ocher returning lettermen include senior ...1-0-1 ...1-0-1 ...1-1-0 ...0-1-0 ...0-1-0 Yellow 4 vs. Daugherty 2; Red vs. Navy 4. oa Matey. Dec. 10, 7 p.m. ■ die Haafap High Scbooi Oym. Tte coat of te program » MO per team. Fee, Md roman naat be returned » te YM­ CA. P.O. Box 252. by Dec. 17. Team, will be accepted oo a fint come, fint reeved be,B. wte a tool of 12 teame fbnaiag te league. For more mfbrmatioa. plate call te YM­ CA office at 945-0574. BOWLING RESULTS Britten Concrete 32-16; Hecker Agency 30-18; D A J Electric 29-19; Kent OU 2620; Good Time Pizza 24-24; Dorothy's Hairstyl­ ing 22-26; Riverbend Travel 21-27. High Game and Sarian - D. Snyder 204-568; “ H. Coenen ~ -----------186526; J. - Gardner - . 183-465; K. Powers 180-440; L. Elliston 179-468; M. Garber 17*454; J. McMillen 175-417; L. Dawe 174-411; J. Domini 173-412. Good Games - G. Potter 169; B. Maker 163; K. Fowler 157; C. Moore 157; J. Doster 153; D. Morawski 151; B. Wilson 148; P. Britten 145; A. Fox 144; V. Lynd 143; J. Donnini 173. Monday Mhnrw Ginbachs 34%-13%; Andrus of Hmtiags 29-19; Three Ponies Tack 28W-19V4; Hastings Bowl 28-20; Pioneer Apartments 27-21; Ferrellgas 27-21; Grandmas Phis One 27-21; Clays Dinner Bell 27-21; Deweys Auto Body 2622; Music Censer 2622; Milter Real Estate 23-25; Michek* 22-26; Dads Post f241 21-27; Outward Appearance 20-28, Lazy Girls Inc. 18-30; Goof Offs 1630; Cinder Drugs 1632; Millen Carpet 14-34. High Gaum Series - S. Nevins 195-488; K. Schantz 177-504; W. Mam 167-485; H. Service 194-484; M. Nystrom 191-496; N. Taylor 176494; R. Shaptey 179-472; M. Snyder 169-499; D. Kelley 172-495. Good Games - B. Cramer 179; P. Lehman 138; B. Moore 150; M. Kill 175; D. James 160; J. Dykehouse 183; S. Hutchings 151; V. HJubka 144; C. files 142; M. Westbrook 164; S. Neymeiyer 167; S. Wilt 171; B. Roush 164; C. Beckwith 167; C. Kellogg 156; M. Blough 131; J. Rice 171; N. Morgan 146, J. Ogden 169, D. Hooten 150; R. Kuempel 175. Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 41-11; Admiral 33-19; JAM 30-22; Middle Lakers 30-22; Finishing Touch 28-24; Formula Real Estate 25 1/2-26 1/2; Marsh’s Refrigeration 2628; Lewis Real­ ty 17 1/2-34 M2; Tboraspple Valley Equip­ ment 15-37; Millen Carpet 15-37. S. Utile 192-491; D. Huue 208-513; P. Scobey 214-591; A. Buchanan 184; G. Hause 222-564; R. Hause 209-559; J. Smith 209-537; C. Haywood 192; D. Endres 213; R. Dorriag 213-497; B. Lake 203. Other starters returning include Josh Clark (145), Eric Lewis (150), Joe Delphinio (160) and Chad Mast, who shared time at the heavyweight position with Ferris. Jason Burandt was not a starter last year, but has looked good so far this season, accor­ ding io Heethuis. A promising group of freshmen join the team this year. They include Jason Thomas, Jason Charkowski. C.J. Ross and Travis Homister. “We’ve got quite a few guys back who won over 20 matches last year,” says Heethuis. ”1 also like our new kids, loo. I think we’ll be very competitive.” Wrestling is not a league sport in the Katenwyno Valley Association, so the Pan­ then will be wrestling “anybody and everybody” as an independent, Heethuis Hastings varsity basketball coach Dennis O'Mara surveys the Saxons scrimmage Tuesday night. The Stxons begin the 1990-91 season by hosting the Ionia Bulldogs Tuesday. The junior varsity game begins at 6 p.m., with the varsity game to follow. Saxon Cagers try to heal, prepare for Ionia opener Practices for the Hastings varsity basketball team this year have been resmbling M.A.S.H. units. Head coach Dennis O’Mara has had a hard time finding enough healthy bodies to prepare for the upcoming season that opens Tuesday night when the Saxons are hosts to Ionia. Senior guard David Oom was injured in the district soccer tournament and is still wearing a brace on his knee. He is not yet at foil strength. Brad Warner, another senior guard, has had trouble with a recurring back injury that was aggravated during football season. His status is still week-to-weck. But the Saxons have some talented players, though not very tall, returning from last year and some good-looking prospects up from the junior vanity. “We’ve got some good all-around athletes, and that should be a plus,” O’Mara said. “We hope to be able to build on that and mold ourselves into a good team." Senior forward Nick Williams is the Sax­ ons’ top returning scorer from a year ago. He averaged 12 points per game and was selected as a second team all-Twin Valley pick. Gabe Griffin, a 5-11 senior guard, averaged about eight points per game and will be asked to provide extra floor leadership until Oom and Warner are at foil strength. Center Chase Youngs also returns. Athough only 60, Youngs will play inside because of his excellent rebounding ability. A pair of sophomores will also be promoted to the vanity. Matt Brown, a 6-2 swingman, and Bryan Sherry, a 6-1 guard, should see a lot of action in their first yean. One or both of them may start until Oom and Warner return to foil strength. Treat Writer, a 6-2 forward, and Chris Youngs, a 60 forward. All should contribute to the team’s success this year. Junior* Matt Anton. Ryan Nichols and Paul Rose win be looking for playing time and gaining vahiabte experience. O'Mara foresees a balanced league, with Albion, Battle Creek Lakeview and possibly Marshall as the teams to beat. “The Twin Valley will have, some teams with a lot of size,” he said. “We will be one of die shorter ones. I think we should have a balanced league this year.” The Saxons' overall schedule doesn’t pro­ vide any relief, either. After hosting the Bulldogs in Tuesday's against Charlotte, Lakewood, Lakeview and The Saxons will play six games before lhe Freshman games will begin at 4 p.m., the junior varsity will play at 6 p.m. with the var­ sity games to follow. J. Gasper 185; D. Sloviuki 165-440; V. Scobey 161-432; D. Loftus 188-500; T. Eaton 143. . Jly Home Parties 30%-17%; L A/les 30-18; Hair Care Center 30-18; r«sace’s Pharmacy 28-20; Easy Rollers 25H-22H; Misfits 25-23; Valley Realty 24-24; Varney's Stables 23-25; Nashville Locker 23-25;---------- 1-47. 206484; B. High 204-466; B. Blakely 184-474; P. Smith 168-461; V. Slocum 156444; F. Schneider 161-430; L. Johnson 152-425; D. Brewre 169-428; P. Snyder 163-452; T. Decker 169-397; L. Elliston 203; S. Breitner 171; B. Vrogindewey 162; L. Yoder 173; C. Sanlnocencio 142; D. Lawrence 134. Sunday Mixed Gutterdusters 33-15; Die Hards 2620; Alley Cats 2756-16%; Hooter Crew 27-21; Pin Busters 27-21; Ogdenite* 26%-17%; We Don't Care 2615-21 to; Misfits 25-23; Green­ backs 2415-2315; Wanderers 2624; Traitors 2624; Get Along Gang 22-26; Really Rotten* 2155-2615; Chug A Lugs 21-27; Holy Rotten 20-28; Thunderdogs 1955-2855; Sandbaggers 19-29; Middtelakers 12-36. Waarem High Game and Series-R. Prior 160; J. Ogden 163; B. Cantrell 163; D. Oliver 193-520; D. Snyder 203-555; L. Begerow 171; A. Sulliff 174; M. Haywood 167; D. Hughes 151; V. Milter 181; D. Kelley 206590; D. VanCampen 206521; B. Moody 187-552; L. Tilley 193-535; N. Munn 167. Mens High Game aad Scries - J. Woodard 213-557; C. Pennington 205; R. Ogden 203-539; R. Ogden 206553; M. Snyder 201-537; D. Snyder 185; T. Hyatt 160; G. Sulliff 171; C. Haywood 199-543; R. Hughes 180; E. Jackson 212-549; B. Miller 179; D. Welsch 196548; W. Friend Jr. 165; C. Wilson 186; R. Mack 189-549; M. Tilley 197-542: D. Smith 186. 1990-91 Hastings varsity basketball team: Back Row (left to right)— Coach Dennis O'Mara, Vic Connors, Hy<.n Nichols, Paul Rose, Trent Weller, Matt Anton, Bryan Sherry, Matt Brown and Chris Youngs, Wes Scobey and Bill Henshaw. Front Row (left to right)— Ben O'Mara, Luke Warner, Chase Youngs, Gate Griffin, David Oom, Nick Williams. Brad Warner and Teague O’Mara. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 29, 1990 — Page 11 Courts and Law Building study OKd by county by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A first step in long-range planning to eventually replace the structurally unsound Barry County Courts A Law Building in Hastings was taken Tuesday by the County Board of Commissioners Landmark Design Group, Inc., a Grand Rapids planning and architectural firm, has been hired to analyze future space needs and costs of replacing the building at 220 W. Court St. Funding for a new structure is not available now, but commissioners want to have projected com in hand to plan for its future been replaced, and other repairs have been made as needed. "It's been a constant drain on us to try to keep it up," Peterson said. The foundation of the building is cracked, she said, and during heavy rainfall, water seeps in the floor joints. During Tuesday's downpour, recorded as the heaviest November rainfall for the area in a 24-hour period, she said water was "all over the place" on the lower level of the building. Commissioners voted to hire Landmark to conduct the pre-design services study at a cost not to exceed $5,000 plus charges for records copying. The board plans to pay for the study with money in its Building Rehabilitation Rind. replacement A citizens' committee io 1987 recommended tearing down the structure, which was built in the mid- to Une-lWOs, County Coordinator Judy Beamon said. The building currently houses District and Probate courtrooms, the County Prosecutor's Office, County Substance Abuse Office and the Juvenile Court Department When a new building is built, it will probably also include quarters for the County Cooperative Extension Service, which is now housed in a rented office. Previously the home of Hastings Baptist Church, the county purrhased the structure in July 1974 and during its first two yean of ownership spent about $230,000 to buy the building and reburbish portions of it Over the years, the county has spent additional dollars to try to improve lhe building, but the citizens committee determined that it was "not worth saving," Peterson said. "Structurally it is not sound." Peterson said the study probably will get under way in December with a preliminary meeting of affected department heads and Landmark's president, Robert Van Putten. The study will determine how much space is needed by the various departments, what expansion might occur in the near future and building standards, such as documented code and zoning requirements. A written summary will be presented to the county. It will include program requirements, •detailed space program and cost estimates. Landmark recently developed the plans for the county's proposed jail expansion, which has not been implemented due to the unavailability of state funding. For the Courts A Law Building, Peterson said when funds eventually become available the spree study can be quickly updated, along with a coot update. Also at Tuesday's meeting. Congressman wot doae oa the exterior whea mortar started falling oat, the furnace aad carpeting have •bout the economy and federal budget and Operation Desert Shield. "We could be in for a difficult period." He also predicted a "fierce fight" in Washington over limited discretionary funds. New procedures for reducing the federal deficit place a cap on major expenses, such as defense, with any savings directed to reducing the deficit rather than being spent in other areas, he said. The outcome of the budget fights will be reflected in the public pressure that is applied, Wolpe said. Speaking about the Middle East, he said there has been strong bipartisan support for sending troops to serve in Operation Dessert Shield, but there is "growing concern of the apparent effort" toward military offensive action. Wolpe said he is a proponent of allowing time for economic sanctions against Iraq to have a chance to be effective "so Iraq will be denied the fruits of its aggression." "We know be (Iraqi President Saddam Hussein) is not able to trade in oil.” With war, "we cannot predict the consequences" in terms of the loss of "lives and treasure," he said. "My fear is that Bush is about to diminish • very diplomatic achievement," Wolpe said referring to the economic sanctions. "The longer the economic sanctions are in place the more political his position becomes." He estimated that economic sanctions, if allowed to work, should have an impact in six months to a year. Wolpe noted the disproportionate number of Americans serving in the Middle East as compared to other countries, and he said the ultimate solution once the threat of war has passed would be an Arab peace-keeping force. In other business, the county board: •Heard a report from Equalization Director Barbara Moss that overall values in the county are expected to increase by about 10 percent. "The market tells us what values are doing," she said. She predicted a continued increase in values because "everybody warns to live here." •Declared a smoke-free environment in the Courthouse, as of Jan. 1, which previously had a designated smoking area; the Animal Shelter, Courts A Law Building, Courthouse A study wl be conducted to determine lhe cwt to replace the currant Court, & Law BuMtoQ, which ofldale say ia atructurady unsound and Commission oa Agiag. ONLY Calling the economy fragile, Wolpe said, Some Christmas gifts will just ‘sleigh’ you The AaodaUd Pita WASHINGTON - If the current botch of Christmas gift catalogs provides any claes about the real Santa Clans, it's easy to con­ clude that (a) he's the patron saint of yuppie greed or (b) he's sloshed oa eggnog. How else to explain the 14-karat gold mousetrap baited with a diamond-crusted wedge of "cheese" that sells for $12,675, in­ cluding optional solid-gold mouse? Or the $3 million replica of Dorothy's ruby-red slippers, studded with 4,600 rabies and 50 carats of diamond trim, to commemo­ rate "The Wizard of Oz." For economy-minded merrymakers, there ■re stuffed reindeer antlers for the famUy dog ("ore size fits all," on sale for $4.98). Or the Santa toilet seat covers which read "ho, ho, ho" when the lid is down and "oh, oh, oh" when it’s raised. There'll be something for everyone's tastes when the jolly old gent shimmies down tx chimney with his sack of goodies this Christmas Eve, thanks to the marvelous in­ genuity of America's mail-order hucksters. From one New Yorit catalog outfit comes every parent's dream: a $60 pair of electronic sticks that their kids can wave to reproduce the sounds of rattling snare dram, crashing cymbal, booming boas dram and head-throb­ bing tom-tom. If that isn't noisy enough, give the little darlings a $40 pair of "Eanb-Shaki^ Di­ nosaur Slippers," which resemble the gigan­ tic feet of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. The slip­ pers are equipped with a battery-operated sound box that emits a lend "crash" with each step. That's sure to delight the parent whose nerves are still jangling from too much ing any of the piny fun, if the hoots were lucky enough to receive a "sound-activated pony camera." While its owner is snoozing, this folly au­ tomatic, battery-operated camera swivels on its tripod and starts shooting pictures in the direction of sodden, load noises, each a* the laughter that Uncle Wally gets when his tie plays "Jingle Bells." Gifts to pamper your pct and yourself are goodness' sake give them a $60 cushion with electrical heating element to keep them toasty warm on cold winter nights. Aad someone might give Millie, Barbara Bush's popular pooch, one of those threestrand fake pearl necklaces from designer Kenneth Jay Lane's "First Lady" collection of costume jewelry for pets. Price: $24. For the holiday blahs, treat yourself to a $150 "personal environmental sound ma­ chine" that electronically simulates rainfall, a . waterfall or gentle ocean surf. Let.a S160 machine administer a Japanese Shiatsu mas­ sage. Then retreat lo your "anti-snoring pil­ low" for a blissful doze. There are automatic gadgets that will wake you up and put you to sleep, shine your shoes, answer your phone (with dogs barking oa tape lo discourage unwanted callers), pu­ rify the air, open your mail, grind pepper­ corns, massage your feet, nib away cellulite, trim none hairs, monitor your blood pressure and make "perfectly formed snowballs" with­ out getting your hands cold and wet Why not lhe $100 "talking scale," whose synthesized voice tells you if you're over­ weight and then says "Have a nice day." If you're REALLY heavy (more than 287 pounds), it shouts "Overload!" for an to hear. There's even a long-nozzled vacuum cleaner, priced al $40, that enables you to sack flies, mosquitoes and other pesky in­ sects from your room without the men of a swatter. And for $120 you can get a box that shoos sway rats and mice with sound waves as loud as a pneumatic drill but inaudible to humans. Golfers can have it all, from a $75 crystal paperweight in the shape of a golf ban to a golf cap containing a solar-powered forehead fan and a clear plastic golf club filled with jaHyteana. And here's a little something to fill those empty hours when holiday merrymaking is v j gone: a battery-operated grandfather «ock that "comes completely unassembled" in the form of a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle that "lets you have all the fun of putting it together (and) applying the fixative so it stays together " Pet-lover enjoys his role as parrot parent SAGINAW - When Jeff Walker was a youngster, he squawked for a collection of unusual animals. His parents collared such monkeyshiaes until he left hone. That's when the 30-yearoid store manager went wild selecting a pro­ fession and pets. Today, Walker tames the antics of his 6- year-ddbloe and gold macaw, who serves as his "assistant store manager" at Doctor Pet Centers in Saginaw. "I only had cats and dogs when I was a kid," said Walker, a district manager for the pet store chain. "My parents wouldn't allow me lo have a monkey or birds." Supervising the sales in a pair of mid­ Michigan stores filled with puppies, kittens, birds and fish, Walker said his parrot. Beaker, often gets bossy with other employees and customers. "He's never locked in his cage unless he's in a bad mood," the store manager said. "All parrots are pretty moody." The bird teases fair-haired customers and often snatches a bill-full of curls. "He seems to like bloods," Walker said. PER YEAR IN BARRY COUNTY hoc items for the 1990 holiday season. If Kdo and Tabby have been good, then for Perched on the back of chair beside his master, the parrot begged for a sip Walker's cherry cola. Besides soft drinks, the bird's favorite dishes include pizza, spaghetti and chicken Parrots have the intelligence of a 3-year-old child, the self-proclaimed bird expert said. And like toddlers, the parrot insists oa inde- "He only does tricks when be wants to," said Walker, reeling off his pet's talents, such as hanging upside down and swinging back and forth like a pendulum on a grandfather clock. "He can put on quite a show and certainly puts cats in their places. I have ao 18-pound male cat who is really frightened of him." Beaker captures the attention of sunbathers when he visits the beach, his owner said. He is not very talkative, and does most of his chatting at night "Birds are most talkative when the sun comes up, and when the sun goes down," Walker said. . READ the NEWS of BARRY COUNTY EVERY WEEK in the HASTINGS BANNER I would like to "subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Enclosed is my payment for. $13 BARRY COUNTY $15 surrounding COUNTIES (Allegan. Calhoun. Eaton. When ydUfive in Barry County^ou want to know about the activities, from births and marriages to county government and school issues. Knowing your community and its people makes you feel “more at home”. The Hastings Banner's news staff keeps tabs of City Hall, the County Courthouse, school boards, courts and police agencies. You can read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowling, golf, softball, fishing and hunting (when in season). For more than 100 years, the Banner has been publishing legal, public notices, keeping readers informed about changes in zoning, elections, tax sales, township and city ordinances, annual meetings, boards of review and more. News of local clubs, social activities and school events can also be found in The Banner, along with special columns on local history, public opinion, Ann Landers and cooking. Just think what you might have missed already! FILL OUT THE COUPON BELOW AND MAIL IT IN TODAY! Send my subscription to NAME. ADDRESS. CITY/STATE. ZIP. PHONE. Ionia. Kalamazoo and Kent' $16.50 OTHER AREAS $10.00 STUDENT (9 Months) THE HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 29. 1990 Insanity plea offered in sex offense J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hastings man found competent to stand trial on criminal sexual conduct charges has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. But Judge Thomas S. Evetand ruled last week that Larry S. Moore committed the of­ fense in October 1989, though there was some doubt Moore was sane at lhe time. Moore, 34, of 4777 Barber Road, will be returned to lhe Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ypsilanti for up to 60 days for evaluation. He was arrested in May on a charge of sec­ ond-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a girl under the age of 13. Moore also was charged with being a habitual offender with three prior felony convictions. If convicted of the fourth offense, he could have been sen­ tenced to a life prison term. Court-appointed defense attorney David Dimmers filed an insanity defense in the case and requested a psychiatric examination. In October, Moore was declared incompe­ tent to stand trial and was committed to the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital for treat­ ment Later, he was found competent follow­ ing a second examination at the hospital. In court last week, Moore waived his right to a jury trial and pleaded not guilty by rea­ son of insanity to the lesser offense of at­ tempted criminal sexual conduct in the sec­ ond degree. That charge is a feiuny punish­ Court News able by up to five years in prison. In exchange for that plea, the Bany County Prosecutor's office dismissed the more seri­ ous charge and the habitual offender charges. The not guilty by reason of insanity plea is similar to a guilty plea in that the court can take further action. Moore will remain in custody until he is released by the Forensic Center or through a Probate Court order. In other court business: •A man who allegedly held police at bay with a gun while officers uprooted a large marijuana field nearby has stood mute to charges in Barry County Circuit Court. Randall M. Cartwright, 30, of Cedar Springs, was taken into custody in August after Michigan State Police raided a 557-plant crop of marijuana growing in a field near Butler and Case Roads. While searching the property, police ap­ proached a nearby mobile home. But Cartwright greeted officers with a handgun, forcing officers to withdraw. Cartwright locked himself inside lhe home with his five children until police talked him into giving up the weapon and surrendering. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley charged Cartwright with manufacturing mari­ juana and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony offense. The first charge is punishable by up to four years in prison, while the second carries a mandatory two-year prison term before any other prison sentence begins. A pretrial hearing will be held for Cartwright on Dec. 19. •Steven L. Cross, 22, faces a minimum term of one year in prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge of third-offense drunken driving. Cross, of Hastings and Nashville, pleaded guilty Nov. 14 to the charge in exchange for the dismissal of additional charges of unlaw­ ful use of a motor vehicle and driving with a suspended license, second offense. The Barry County Prosecutor’s office will recommend Cross receive no more than one to two years in prison for the offense that is punishable by up to five years in prison. Cross was arrested in March in Middleville by Middleville Police for drunken driving. He has two previous convictions for drunken driving in 1989 and one in 1987. Following the second drunken driving con­ viction in 1989, Cross was sentenced to serve six months in the Barry County Jail and was placed on probation for two years. •A Dowling man arrested in September on drug charges has pleaded guilty to a reduced offense. Rickey S. Roe, 26. of 480 Drake Road, pleaded guilty Nov. 14 to a lesser charge of possession of marijuana. In exchange, a more serious charge of growing the drug will be dismissed when he is sentenced Dec. 28. Roe faces up to one year in jail plus fines of up to $1,000 for the offense when he is sentenced. Police Beat One stabbed, one arrested after quarrel RUTLAND TWP. - A Rutland Township man was stabbed Friday in a family fieht that led to one arrest. The victim, Thomas Petree Jr., 17, of 2150 Tanner Lake Road, underwent surgery at Pennock Hospital for a stomach wound and liver damage after the 9 pan. incident at his home. His father, Thomas L. Petree, 37, of Grand Rapids, was arrested for felonious assault following lhe incident Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejniczak said fights broke out earlier in the evening between the elder Petree and his ex-wife and between him and his girlfriend. After several drinks, the elder Petree tried to leave the home in his car but was prevented by others at the home. The elder Petree told authorities his son struck him several times with his fists, knocking the older man to his knees. ’ Petree told authorities he pulled out his pocket knife in an attempt to scare off his aon, but accidentally stabbed him in the stomach. Petree said he thought his son was armed with a butcher’s knife at the time, but witnesses at the home denied the younger Petree was carrying t knife Warrams were issued Monday by the Barry County Prosecutor’s office charging the elder Petree with felonious assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder a felony offense. " He also was charged with assault and battery, a misdemeanor charge, for miking his girlfriend earlier in the evening Authorities said lhe girlfriend suffered a cut in the face after the incident. Burglar breaks into auto sales Recycling serious in Allegan County, is Barry next? by Jean Gallup Strf Writer A state law to provide money to set up county-wide recycling stations is being implemented in Allegan County, and probably soon will be under consideration in Barry County. Public Act 138, signed into law by Governor James Blanchard in June 1989, sets up the framework that allows a county commission to pass a resolution and enter contracts with each unit of government in the county, said Mary Jones, recycling coordi­ nator of Allegan County. If a village or township agrees to become part of the program, they can assess a tax of up to $25 a year on each household, thus raising money to pay for recycling stations to be set up in each village or township, Jones said. The basic contract that each township or village signs with the county commission guarantees a drop site in the village or within two miles of the village, an expanded edu­ cation program, and several options the unit of government can choose from, Jones explained. Options such as household hazardous waste provisions, large appliance collection or composting services are available, she said. "The plan must be approved by representatives from the unit of government, 1HL CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 I hip U anicd POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to $14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 ext. Ml 168 8am top 8pm 7 days.____________ POSTAL JOBS Start SI 1.41 pr. hr. carriers, sorters, clerks. Excellent pay and benefits. For examination and application information call 1-206-736-7000 ext. 58O1T5, 6ajn.-10p.mJ7 days._________ SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIV­ ERS needed. License fee & physical paid upon completion of certification. 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THERE’S LOTS OF EXCITEMENT and in case you didn't hear, it’s all because PAT THOMPSON has bagged her first deer' PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant CaU 945-9888 GUN LAKE 2 bedroom Mobile home, waler frontage, gas heat, newly carpeted. $325.00. 672-5204._________________ GUN LAKE, 2 Bedroom units available from now till mid Jun. $300.00 complctlcy furnished including all utilities. 672-5204. CAR AND MINI VAN RENT­ WOLFF TANNING BEDS. AL: HASTINGS CHRYSLER Commcrical, home units, from 945-9383. $199. Lamps, lotions, accesso­ / hank 1 "t/ ries. Monthly payments low as CARD OF THANKS $18. Call today FREE Color On behalf of Ruth Kruger's Catalog. l-Pnn-'f 6292. family we want to thank all of those who were so kind to them and made them feel like a part of NEW BOYS TOYS crafts, the church family while they baby clothes, much more. Nov. were here. Along with them 29,3ft Dec. 1.3070 E. Quimby. Helene and I would like to thank the church for the plants, Pastor Jim for his fine message, Elwin Curtis for singing Ruth’s favo­ rite song, and wc want to give a very special thank you to all of the ladies who in any way had a part in preparing and serving the very delicious and attactivc luncheon. With praise lo our wonderful Lord for the bond of love and Christian fellowship among his people when wc need it most wc want to thank everyone who prayed or helped in any way. *** NEW LOCATION *** A.R.S. MFG. Complete sharpening service 25% OFF All Sharpening - December 3rd thru Sth — let BUILDING NORTH OF CONSUMERS CONCRETE IN OLD HASTINGS METAL WORKS BUILDING INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Farm • Group Health • Business • Retbement • Mobile Home • Life • Personal Belongings • Home • Rental Property • Auto • Motorcycle JIM, JOHN, DAVE at 945-3412 Start earlier to give themselves more time to talk to the city, village and township officials, she said. The press of time forced the Allegan Commissioners to put through the enactment faster than they would have liked, she said. "From the time the county approves it, they should allow at least nine months to a year to talk to the other governments; to work with individual units to design a program for them," she said. Allegan County Commissioners signed lhe resolution last May. Ed Tcnhaaf, owner of Van Dyken Disposal, said he supports the new law. "The whole solid waste industry is getting into recycling," Tenhaff said. "PA 138 will give a source of funding to start a hazardous waste program and diverting solid waste away THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING of Bvry County Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, Dec., 6,1990 at 8am in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 and the funds can only be spent for waste reduction programs," she laid of the state law. Waste haulers are selected by competitive bid, and they pick up the things to be recycled and take them to their place of business, Jones said, where they process it and market it "We're adding haulers through the competitive bid process. There won't be one waste hauler doing the whole county," she said, "it's done on a site-by-*ite basis." Jones has advice for Barry County Commissioners if they consider PA 138: Helene Ritscma _______________Esther Smith CARD OF THANKS A sincere thank you to rela­ tives, friends and neighbors, who expressed thoughtful words and caring at the time of our losscd one, Claudine Sulccr. A special thanks to Gail and Rosie of Hospice, without them, would of been unbearable. Thanks to Maple Valley Chapci for everything just perfect. Thank you to Reverend Pohl for his kind words and the lime he spent with mother and to the Ladies of Sl. Cyril Church lor the delicious dinner, all was deeply appreciated. God bless you all. Dwayne and Kellie Barcroft Ernie and Cathy Suker John Sulccr, Sr Mike and Maxannc Tazemiiti from the landfills. "Every township used to have their own little landfill, but the DNR put a stop to that, so all ofthe landfills are being closed. It's not only filling up our existing landfills too quick, a lot of the stuff we throw away is recyclable," he said. Tenhaff said he liked the idea that the law will allow everyone to pay the same amount "It's something we have to get going on. It's important to stay ontopofit-ifweget it going before it puts the county into a financial pinch, we’ll be in good shape," he said. Luann Dykstra, office manager of Van Dyken Disposal and a member of the Solid Waste Planning Committee of Barry County (SWPC) said she thought PA 138 was a so­ lution to part of the problem of solid waste and recycling. "Personally, and this is just from a personal perspective, I think it’s the only way Barry County is going to get a hazardous waste and recycling program,” Dykstra said. "There’s just no money to do it, and it's a very costly operation,’1 she noted, "we all need to recycle." , She also observed that Barry County will need a compost area by 1992 because by state law, leaves will then no longer be accepted at landfills. The SWPC is an advisory committee for the Barry County Board of Commissioners. YMCA’s Second Century Fund Drive underway The YMCA of Bany County kicks off its $50,000 fond drive this week to purchase ad­ ditional land and make improvements to Camp Algonquin. The drive is the first major fund drive in the 75 year history of the County YMCA. It addresses the need to purchase 40 wooded acres of additional land, directly north, across the road from lhe existing camp off Iroquois Trail in the Hastings area. Uses of the proposed addition would be for hiking, mountain biking, high adventure activities, overnight camping, orienteering and the development of an archery and BB gun range, said YMCA Executive Director Dave Storms. Actual cost of the property, owned by Mildred Smith, is $40,000, but the Thornapple Foundation has agreed lo match the YMCA's fund-raising up io $20,000 for the project The land is the remaining 40 acres of a farm which once belonged to Smith's grand­ father, WarrettCalkiftL Mildred Smith and her late husband, Homer, have been very active in the com­ munity and feel that Camp Algonquin and the YMCA are a vital resource for the com­ munity's children. "We have always been interested in help­ ing children and community activities. The land is an ideal location for lhe YMCA camp to expand," said Smith. Other capital from the fund drive is needed to renovate lhe existing boat bouse and con­ struct a health care facility inside the Game Building on the camp site. The cement block boat house has bowed out in the front and sides of the building are cracked, said Storms. A health care facility is needed to assist campers who become ill and to be able to isolate them from other campers, he said. Any money donated above and beyond the goal of $50,000 will be set aside in the Second Century Endowment Fund, which will be established to provide revenues for the future upkeep and progress of the County YMCA. James Fisher, a leader in the local busi­ ness community and . previous Camp Algonquin counselor, is heading the team of campaigners for the drive. During the month of December, friends of the YMCA will be asked to make a com­ mitment in meeting the go’l. Donations are tax deductible and donors will be < ecognized in one of the following categories: Friend, Sl to $99; Patron. S100 to $499; Sponsor. $500 to S999; Benefactor, S 1.000 to $4,999; and Founder, gifts of more than $5,000. Besides the traditional nine-week summer camp, Camp Algonquin's High Adventure Course is active seven months of the year. The new course, which helps build self es­ teem and teamwork skills, attracts many schools, church groups, judicaied youth and other people with special needs. "The YMCA has been an integral part of the Barry County area for the last 75 yean," Storms said. "Since its inception, the YMCA of Barry County has developed pro­ grams that have created a strong moral awareness and a sense of world wide under­ standing. These programs have also broad­ ened young horizons and strengthened a Christian approach to living." "Since 1916, the YMCA ofBarry County has beenfulfilling the needs ofyoung people.” Dave Storms Executive Director Throughout the years. Storms said, ser­ vice clubs have donated time and money to the Y Camp. A few examples include lhe fact that Rotary, for the past 30 years has made pan­ cakes every week during summer camp, on the cook's day off, and Kiwanis has made hamburgers. Both of those organizations have allocated money to maintain a cabin and send needy children to camp. The Lions Club built and maintains a cabin and picnic tables as well as sending needy youth to camp. Exchange Club also built and maintains a cabin. Members of Exchange cook hot dogs for lunch at camp and also help provide camping experiences for needy kids. The Jaycees also built and maintain a cabin. "Since 1916, the YMCA of Barry County has been fulfilling the needs of young peo­ ple. If the YMCA is to remain an influential force in our community, it is critical that the Second Century Fund Drive reaches its goal of raising S50.000,” cam­ paign leaders said. For more information or to make contri­ butions to the drive, contact David Storms, YMCA director, at 945-4574, or James Fisher, fund drive chairman, at 945-3495. HASTINGS - A burglar broke through a door to steal $500 in tools, tires and rims from Art Meade Auto Sales. The Thanksgiving holiday break-in occurred between Nov. 21 and Nov. 23, ■eerwritna io Hastings Police. Police said the suspect broke up the door at 1633 S. Hanover St. to enter the mV* building The case remains under investigation, but police have no suspects. Man arrested In disturbance HASTINGS - A Delton man was arrested following a disturbance Sunday in a Hasting* home. Police were called to the 1600 block of North Jefferson Street after a fight was reported at the home at 12:50 a.m. An ambulance was called when it was reported that a person at the house had been knocked unconscious. & Police arrested a 21-year-dd Delton resident for disorderly conduct after the inddent Driver hurt avoiding deer IRVING TWP. - A Hastings driver was injured last week when he swerved to avoid hitting a deer on West Sure Road. David A. Clouse, 20, of 2434 Schultz Road, sought his own treatment for minor injuries after the accident Nov. 20. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Clouse was driving west on Sure Road west of Solomin Road when a deer crossed his path. Clouse turned to tire left, left the road, struck a fence and overturned his car. Deputy Ted DeMott said Clouse was wearing a safety bell at tire time. No citations were issued. Motorist cited for careless driving FREEPORT - A Delton driver was issued a citation for careless driving following a two-car accident last week that left him injured. Lee A. Heath, 50, sought his own treatment for minor injuries after the 7:50 p.m. accident Nov. 21. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Heath was driving south on Broadway when he failed to stop for tire stop sign at Freeport Road. Heath continued into tire intersection and stnick a car making a left turn from Broadway onto Freeport. The second driver, Kenneth M. King, 44, of 10260 Parmelee Road, Middleville, was not hurt in tire accident. Motorist arrested for drunken driving YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. - A Middleville motorist was arrested for drunken driving following a traffic stop on M-37 on Thanksgiving Day. Barry County Sheriffs deputies pulled over the car driven by Carl R. Cline, 50, of 315 High St, after observing the car swerving on M-37 near Fawn Drive. After several sobriety tests and a preliminary breathalyzer test, Cline was arremed nd taken to the Barry County Jail where he registered 0.23 percent on a chemical breath test That level is more than twice the legal limit for drinking and driving in Michigan. Deputies said Cline has a previous conviction for drunken driving in 1984 in Grand Rapids. Drunken driving arrest made after accident HASTINGS TWP. - A Kentwood driver was arrested for drunken driving after a one-car accident on Thanksgiving Day. Teague M. Higgins, 24, also was issued citations for refusing to take a breathalyzer lest and for failure to report an accident after tire 2 a.m. incident Bany County Sheriffs deputies said Higgins was driving west on Coati Grove Road when he failed to make tire a right turn east of Broadway. The car left the south aide of the road and slid into a Consumer's Power pole off of the roadway. lhe impact of the accident woke up neighbors who were asleep at a nearby home. But when the car drove away from the scene, tire neighbors called the sheriff department aad reported the accident Deputies on patrol located the 1988 Chevrolet Beretta nearby and spoke with Higgins. After several sobriety tests, Higgins was arrested for drunken driving. Consumer's Power employees told deputies the cost of repairing the pole would total several thousand dollars. • NOW LEASING • NEW luxury apartments. Located on State Road just east of Broadway in Hastings. Includes: • • • • • • Gas hot waler heat Attached garage Locked storage space Dishwasher Two bedrooms Large deck or balcony • • • • • Air conditioning Security entry system Coin laundry Walking distance to town Automatic garage door opener Approx 1000 sq. ft. Living space is on one floor Ideal for seniors. Monthly lease pay­ ment is s550. A security deposit, cleaning deposit and references will be required. No pets. Phone... 948-2808 or l-457-6746 Mn � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-12-06.pdf 9ef840156664b4a07734bcb1780f738b PDF Text Text News Briefs Saxons score win in debut See Story, Page 11 County board chair 1st Friday speaker Holiday Home Tour planned for Sunday See Story, Page 3 See Story, Page 6 j Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 T«d McKdwy. rXirwM of the Bury lxu» yre««u» Friitey McUwy. who hu umd ca the Shuster debates on resentencing Hastings Banner VOLUME 135, NO. 45-THuaSQAVOECEMBER 6. 1990 pmc^S1 A close call: Winter storm brushes Barry County Blood drive set Hl NUQuWvlIW A Rad Cross Ctom Mood drive wil be baM at to MiddMte VFW from boob Heavy machinery tears up the old bed of Airport Road Tuesday morning. Airport Rd. closed due to construction Ught-A-Llght Hu Hauuf* Ana Cumber of Cna■UM-SIMMl “Ufkt-A-UlM" COM liKftafoMforTbundq>eveaia(. Dec. IxkU re.1d.nu .nd twUceue* diet would like to have their diifdaye judges an eacoungcd the Chamber of Com■MO, at 943-2434. A pani of judtea arii viait coaieacaada* beam aad baaaaa beeweea 5 aad 9:30 par foa aaaatag. Tine wiaaan will be eelecaed ■ foe totae Mtoa. for ben re^krn foeea, tel oafowe diagday aad beM aae of Hfofo. The wieaan will receive gift certete from area curette. tar aten win be date la foe badte RMMoa for beat retail wiadow Gaillard Brass to play Dec. 14 Ito Asa ArinrtoNd GaUsrd Bret aa. Friday, Dec. 14, ■ Sdaod Lecture HaD. The Tboraanie Alta Co The GeUiani Beau waa fitted ia IM by five Umverwty of Mjrb»n J-Ad Graphics News Service Airport Road was closed for construction Wednesday, Nov. 28, to will remain so until shortly before Christinas. •• We have to tear up to old road, lay gravel to reconnect it with to relocated curve," said Jack Kineman, to engineer to manager of to Barry County Road Commission. "We hope to have it re-opened by Christmas.” Kineman said then: is a lot of utility work being done at the intersection of Airport and Sokxnan roads. Gas mains are being lowered to accom­ modate the lower grade of the road. The tower grade to relocation of Airport Road 300 feet west to moving its intersec­ tion with Soloman Road 300 feet to the southwest is being done to comply with Federal Aeronautics Administration re­ quirements. The Hastings-Barry County Air­ port must have a 500-foot obstacle-free zone al the end of its runway to comply with FAA standards. The FAA will pay 95 percent of the cost of toe, materials to wages. The county will bear to 5 percent local match, estimated at $19,700, through "in-kind contributions.” Airport Road will be repaved along with West State Road next summer under the Federal Aid Urban Repaving program. Rutland Charter Township will contribute up to 12.5 percent, of the $535,000 estimated to cost. The balance will be paid by federal vfcnds. J-Ad Graphics News Service When winter’s first storm blew into Barry County early Monday monting, its bark was worse than its bite. Only 3.9 tndie* of snow and teas than a half inch of precipitation had fallen on to county as of noon Tuesday, according to Barney Richardson, a weather service specialist with to National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. The snowfall as of 6:30 a.m. Monday and to forecast of at least four to six more inches more prompted to closing of area schools. “We go out and take a look at to rowb. At that time conditions were still deteriorating. There had been freezing rain and tore was ice under to snow,” said Al Francik, direc­ tor of operational services for Hastings Area Schools. "We solicit input from other schools in to area, to State Highway Department, to Barry County Sheriff aad Road Commis­ sion,” Francik said. "We based our decision based on to information we received. The Sheriff’s Department reported a total of 16 automobile accidents in to county Monday. "They had a lot in Grand Rapids, but it wasn't bad here," said Barry County Under­ sheriff Jim Orr. No accidents were reported within Hastings City limits Monday. Most in to county in­ volved can sliding off to road and stnki^ trees or emlianfrmran. <foe of foe ana ariou, aceideau occanad •bea SB-year-oU Wayae C. Menem of W-rtrg- E-I -1/Fii rl- in rtf iWl Ml at ica at foe boaoai a UB on Cbartoa tab Road loath of Ccaar Road. Hie car left foe road aad ftrack a tree. Maneae eecafod Mrioaa iajary aad ma neead aad releaaed at a.. - *i it. *. i imnocx nospaw. Jack Kteemaa, engineer and maaaper of to Barry County Road Commission, said rand crews were on to job. clearing to roads from 6:45 a.m. through 3:15 p.m. "We didn't have any real problems," he said. "We got to main roads saaded aad cleared. We didn’t get all to snow that was forecasted.” White Barry County didn’t get to snow, surrounding counties did. The National Weather Service said that a foot or move of lake-effect snow fell south aad west of Barry County. "From Muskegeon, Grand Haven, Saugatuck, down through Kalamazoo, toy got a foot of snow,” said Jack Cooley, to meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service in Grand Rapid*. "They had strong winds and blowing and drfting snow. At times visibility was down to zero." Neighboring counties follow different winter road plans by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Despite anticipated declines in revenues this winter season, snow removal is taking a first priority to summer road maintenance the buck seat in to four neighboring counties of Eaton, Allegan, Calhoun to Kalamazoo The opposite stance la being token in Barry County. All four of to other counties have larger budgets than Barry County, which has implemented an austere snow removal policy for the 1990-91 season. Bany, which plows 1,065 mites of roads, has to lowest income of six nearby counttes. Locally, county rand trucks will not be plowing on weekends, holidays or evenings but will be available during for emergency situation*, such as times when fire equipment or ambulances need assistance. Otherwise, to county will only be plowing from 6:45 s.m. p.m. on normal workdays, Monday .trough Friday. The possibility of a restricted snow removal policy was announced eariicr in to year, before county voters twice defeated proposals in August and November to increase taxes by 1/2 mill for five years to provide for winter road maintenance and emergencies. Since the July gasoline increases, people are driving less, and that reduces income to road commissions from the state's gasoline taxes, while their own expenditures are increasing from paying more diesel fuel costs. "We're not going to cut our winter service," said Paul Pyle, general superintendent of the Kalamazoo County Rood Commission. "The economy of our county depends too much on rands. "People can dodge potholes in to summer to travel on rough gravel roads, but in the winter everything comes to a standstill (if plowing is reduced)," he said. The Kalamazoo County Road Commission's income is "down considerably," Pyle said, noting projections anticipate 8 to 10 percent less income in 1991. Expenditures for diesel fuel recently have increased from 54 cents to $1.10 a gallon. The road commission's only income is from state transportation funds to take care of 1,167 miles of roads, he said. One township has millage for road repairs. Spring and summer paving projects and service on local road systems might decline if the revenue picture doesn't improve, he said, but that won't interfere with maintaining to current snow removal policy, which includes overtime on evenings, weekends and holidays, if needed. In Eaton County, Engineer-Manager Ed Wiles said the Rood Commission win try to maintain the same level of snow removal service as it has in the past, including overtime whenever needed and response* to icy intersections to drifting. Eaton, which is responsible for 1,136 miles of roads, expects to receive 3 to 5 percent less income from the state next year. "I'm not sure how much lower we can go without locking the door," he said. The Road Commission has implemented a hiring freeze and five employees have recently left Sm ROADS, Pag* 12 Haadei tojan law oftheTOft raauiy. ■owe Soaad Shop aad foe Mucic Coaler. Tfctaa Ueo will be ividihlratiw door oa foe aigbl of foe ooacen. tpaaui nceptiaa at du high aehod will Workshop, puppot show for kids sot . A Sama Ohm Workshop aad rick sappst tow for kith, sponsored by to Tboraappte Am Council of Barry Coun­ ty will be held from 1:30 lo 3 p.m. Sttstoy, Dec. IS, at to Hastiags Nto Library. Brich puppets will be characters from "Aaeriiaas Christnm” by Katherine HoMbH to to story will be narrated white some of to children use to stick booms they have made. Children ages 5 through 10 may sigs op at to tibrwy for to program, which is free. The first 20 kids to sign up will be ia a showin groups of four. The other children may make puppets to keep to rssy stay to watch to shows. Punch to cookies will be served after to program. AMMouUNewi Brief* AwearoaPage} Prairieville recall petitions are filed by Sandra Psaattto Staff Writer Three Prairieville Township officials face recall if signatures on to petitions submitted lo to Barry County Clerk’s office Thursday are valid. Township Supervisor Roy Reck, Clerk Janette Emig and Treasurer Darlene Vickery have been subjects of a recall drive since January, when township residents were angered that acting Pine Lake Fire Chief Ray DuafieU was not appointed to that post or to to assistant fire chiefs position. Dunfield was to choice of. to majority of to Pine Lake firefighters for chief, but to Township Board selected Ralph Earl as chief to Kevin Tobin as assistant. Pine Lake firefighters had chosen their own officials until tot time. James Cary, Dunficld's son-in-law, a Pine lake firefighter and to chairman of to recall committee, filed to petitions. The petitions state that the board members in question jeopardized public safety and lowered fire department morale by demoting Dunfield against to department’s wishes and in violation of previous procedures. The language of to petitions against Reck and Vickery was approved Oct. 9, and the language on Emig's was approved Oct. 22. The committee had 90 days from the date of to first signature to collect 209 names on each recall petition. That number represents approximately 10 percent of Prairieville’s registered voters, based on to number of voles cast in to 1988 township election. Boersma was at Prairieville Township Hall Wednesday morning checking to petitions to make sure they were signed by registered voters. Boersma was not able to check all the signatures, but said she was sure to recall committee had obtained enough to go ahead with to recall. "All to signatures weren’t from registered voters, but toy got extras, So I’m sure they will have enough,” she said. Cary reports that the recall committee col­ lected 315 signatures on Reck's recall peti­ tion, 279 on Vickery’s and 297 on Emig’s. Boersma had Deputy Clerk Pal Davis finish checking to signatures. Davis has until Dec. 28. to check all the signatures, then Reck, Vickery and Emig will have five days to challenge the petition, accor­ ding to Boersma. After that, the election committee will meet and schedule a special election, to occur no later than March 3. Vickery said she feels a lot of people are signing the petitions not because they agree with Cary, but because they are angry aboui sewers being mandated for residences around township lakes. “There have been so many lies about to system,” she said. "Other towns wouldn't be interested in to system if it was that bad.” Even so, Vickery said she is surprised by some of to signatures on the petitions. "I don’t understand their reason,” she said. "1 know a some people who have spent a lot of money putting in expensive septic systems; they would have a right to resent it, but they’re not the ones that signed.” Cary said he can’t really say whether people signed to petitions because of to fire depart­ ment or sewer issue. "People have their own reasons for sign­ ing,” he said. "The people are just tired of this board. "I think the fire department recall petition just made people more aware of how the board acts toward the fire department.” he added. "The sewer issue just opened a few more eyes to to tactics of this board. They do what toy want and disregard to public... the people that pay their salaries.” “I don't think people realize what a recall means, what we have to do at this time of the year" said Vickery. "We have taxes, the board of review, assessors. It's the end of the Sm RECALL, Pages Village Squire to close Jan. 31 J-Ad Graphics News Service The Village Squire will close its doors at 130 E. State St., after nearly seven years of business in downtown Hastings. Steve Steward, president and operating manager of the men's clothing store, said he expects to last day of business to be Thurs­ day, Jan. 31. Steward and Bill Dreyer, who was vice president of the business until earlier this year, opened the Village Squire in 1984 after to Cleveland’s store had been closed. Steward had served as store manager at Cleveland's between 1978 and 1984. "There has been a men's clothing store at this location for about 70 years," he noted. Steward said current trends in the men's retail business and the state of the economy forced him to close the business. "Conditions are poor across to country," he said. "As a whole, to men’s retail business has been hardest hit. Stores like this one in small towns are almost non existent. And when you look at major department stores showing declines in sales, you know it affects us, too.” Steward said that during economic downswings or recessions, men tend to postpone clothing purchases in favor of other family items that they perceive as more press­ ing. With fewer "discretionary dollars,” toy tend to look at men's clothing as frills rather than necessities. In a letter to customers in a Reminder advertisement this week, he said: “Due to the recent changes and trends for the future in the men's retail business, I feel Sh VILLAGE SQUIRE, Page 12 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 6. 1990 Santa arrives in Hastings Christmas parade The sun came out to greet Santa Claus as he made his annual appearance in the Hastings Christmas Parade Saturday. A variety of awards were given to parade participants. This year’s winner's were: Best Children’s Theme. United Bank; Best Float Showing Theme, First United Methodist Church; Best Use of Lights on Machinery. Brand's Photographic Center; and Best Overall Entry. Miller Real Estate. The parade was co-chaired by Karen Despres and Neil Braendle. Reacn your local market PRIOR to the WEEKEND by advertising in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us<u...**M0B1 and have an advertising representative aaist you with your message The Hastings High School band heralds the season with music. Legal Notices November 13, 1990 Common Council met In regular leeilon in the City Holl. Council Chamber, Hartings, Michigan on Tuesday. November 13. 1990 al 7:30 p.m. Mayor Mary Lou Gray presiding. 1. Present at roM wore: Watton, Wafwn, White, Brower, Compbell. Cueack, Jasperse, spencer. 2. Moved by While, supported by Walton foot the minutes of the October 22, me Ming bo approv­ ed a> road and eignod by the Mayor and city Oerk. Yea*: All. Absent: Nano. Carried. 3. Moved by Campbell, supported by WhHo that the proclamation for Veterans Wook, November 11-18 be approved. Present from the American Legion wore Frank Wolnbrocht and Arthur Cook to receive foe prodamalton. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Joo Rahn, Executive Director of *e JEDC was present with a new Notice of Intent for a now Economic Development Imptomontotton Project Michigan Community Development Block Grant Program, for Starr School Rood to install 1500 foot of pavement, curb and gutter, 1835 foot of water Uno. 1810 foot at Sanitary Sewer. Including 24 1 36" storm sowers. Total grant is 3465,700 with a Ci­ ty match of >127.500. ■Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that the City grant permission for the JEDC diractor to resubmit the above stated grant with the City's match to bo >127,900. Yeas: Watton. Watson. White. Brower, Campbell. Cueack, Jasperso. Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 4a. Moved by Jasper**, supported by Walton that Joo Rahn be authorised to withdraw the two previous notice of intents approved Septimber 10, 1990 <77 and <28 for Communities In Transition grant for pavement curb and gutter, storm and vaniiory *«w*r tor Starr School Road and curb and gutter, storm and sanitary sewer and wafer to In­ dustrial expansion rite on Starr School Rd. Yeas: Walton. Watson, White, Brower. Campbell, Cusack, Jasperso, Spencer. Abe ent: None. Carried. 5. Invoices road: Consolidated Gov't Serv46.49843 Hostings Sanitary Service1,114.75 Haviland3.103JO KID1,656.00 Lansing Mercy Ambulance7,816.36 Williams I Works Eng. 8 tdonee1,579.75 Marblehead Limo Co......................................... I .MB. 14 Motorola Inc1,016.25 Ronner Ford17,454.00 Siegel, Hudson, Gee, Reher4,07240 Thornapple Wallcoverings B Painting4,365.00 Moved by White, supported by Watson that the above invoices be approved as road. Yoos: Spencer, Jasperso, Cusack, Campbell, Brower, White, Watson, Walton. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Waken, lueperted by Brower toot the invoice for >702.30 from East Jordon Iron Works, lor work on Nelson St. be approved from the Contingency Fund with budget adjustments to Local St. Fund <203-451410.09. Yoos: Woken, Wat­ son, While, Brower, Campbell. Cusack, Jasperso, Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. n. ,,4 a.., ----------- - * . xnovou uy uv^xa^er , w^wwi the invoke for $10,44048 from Wolverine Paving Inc. bo approved with >1,108.63 as budgeted and >9,250.65 from Contingency Fund with proper budget adjustment to local St. Fund <203-451 -818.08 for paving of Nelson St. Yeas: Spencer, Jasperso. Cusodt, Campbell, Brower, White. Watson. Waken. Absent: Nene. Carried. 8. Moved by Imp area, supported by Cusack that the invoke for >2.7*7.65 from Yerington Construc­ tion Co. bo approved with >477.41 as budgeted and >2.183.25 hum toe Contingency Fund with proper budget adjustment to local Streets <203-451418.09 for grovel for Nelson St. Imprsiomsnl. Yoos: Walton, Watson, White, Brower, Campbc Cusack, Jasperso, Spencer. Absent: Nr- . Carried. 9. Moved by White, i upporta 4 by tpesirer that the invoke for $4.79346 from Jones 6 Henry for Waste Water Treatment Plant feasibility study. Water B Sower rate study, water dtotribution analysis and WWTP and Sanitary Sewer System Imp. Study per 8/22/90agreement bo approved for partial work done, with a budget edjmtmenf to the Water Fund <582-557-801. Yeas: Spencer, Jmperse, Cusack, Campbell, Brower, White, Wat­ son. Walton. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Jasperso, supported by Watson that the invoke for >500 from Consolidated Gov't Services for Appraisal System Software and NM for 5639 for PC Software B Emulation bo approved from Designated Assessors Equipment with proper budget adjustment to too Assessor Budget <101-209-977. Yeas: Walton, Watson, White, Brower, Campbell, Cusack, Jasperso, Spencer. Nays: Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Cusack, supported by Watson that the invoice for >30.00 from Kellogg Community College for Search 8 Seizure Training for Pennock and Stanton 8 >139.00 from Lansing Community College for training for Wlnkk bo approved from Designated Training Fund with budget adjustment io the Police Department <101401-960. Yeas: Spencer. Jasperso, Cusack, Campbell, Brower. White, Watson. Walton. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Jasperso, supported by Spencer that the letter of 10/8^90 from Professional Code Inspection* concerning the extention of the con­ tract lor the Building Inspector Job bo referred to the. Finance Committoe. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by Jasperso, supported by Walton that the letter of 10/22/90 from the March of Dime* stating the groat success of the Barry Coun­ ty Walk Amerka with 75 walker* raising over S3.0CO bo received and placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Mayor Gray stated that Bob Quadrozz! of the Colhoun/Borry Growth Alliance will bo at the November 26, mooting to answer any question* council might have concerning the Growth Alliance. T 9g 15. Moved by White, supported by Brower that toe request for transfer of ownership of a 1990 Class C license business, located 114 S. Jefferson. Hastings, from Judith L. Brown to James R. Beadle be towed until the next meeting ponding informa­ tion from the poBco chief. Yeas: White, Brower, Cuoack, Jasperso. Noys: Walton. Watson. Comp­ baN. Spencer. Tie Veto: Mayor votes Yea. Motion tabled. 16. Moved by Campboll, supported by Watson that the request for transfer of >6,000 to the JEDC by Joo Bohn Executive Director bo approved os budgeted. Yoas: Spencer, Jasperso, Cusack, CwnpboM. Brower, White, Watson. Walton. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that too Ofys' portion of the Nelsen St. Special Assessments for Curb B Gutter for >2,367.00 and Btacktep ter >2,376.00 (Ro* 365 and 366) bo remov­ ed as requested by the Treasurer. Yoas: Walton. Watson, White, Brower, Campbell. Cusack, Jasperso, Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Councilperson Watson requested a Forking Committee mooting on November 26, at 7:00 p.m. 19. Councilperson Walton requested a Property Committee meeting on November 26, at 7:15 p.m. 20. Moved by Jasperso, supported by White that the minutes of the November 5, Planning Commis­ sion meeting bo received and placed on filo. Yeas: Al. Absent: None. Carried. 21. CouncUporson Brower thanked the dork for sending notice to the council on the Planning Com­ mission mooting and was disappointed to bo the only Council person to attend after council re­ quested a copy of too mooting notice be moiled to 22. CouncUporson Jasperso stated that the City Attorney wil have some proposals on the leave burning matter referred to Ordinance Committee at the last mooting. 23. Councilperson Campbell commented that the construction projects were completed successfully and that there would bo a report by the end of the year on each project and cools. 24. Moved by Spencer, supported by Cusack that fee recommendation of too Director of Public Ser­ vices to have Owon-Amoo-Mrwbell do the Sodium 1-141 tor as^tfy have an in house structural engineer for the dechlorinating of sewage and the balance of work to bo done by tho City inhouse, for a total estimate of >36.850 bo sgprovod. Yeas: Spencer, Jasperso, Cusack, CempbeM. Brower, White, Watson, Walton. Ab­ sent: Nano. Carried. 25. Moved by Cusack, supported by Brower that the Stedten Workers be paid for tho November 6, General Bretten at >4.00 per hour, and chairman >1040 extra per day. Yeos: Walton. Watson, White, Brower, CampfasR, Cusack, Jasperso, Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Moved by Cusack, supported by White, that the Revenue and Budget Status reports for 10/31/90 bo received and placed on Hie. Yoas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Moved by Cuoack. supported by White that toe Gty dork report to the Finance Committee whsrs too funds are invested and tho amounts. Yoas: AB. Absent: None. Carried. 28. Coundlporson Jasperso commented on tho liquor Bcense transfers too Gty has to approve and stated that if they are approved at tho first mooting. It doesn't allow for publk comment from those around and noar the bar. Ho also com­ montod that Americoble is giving Marshall 48 cable stations for >12.95 and the Gty is only get­ ting 38 lor tho same price and wanted to know W [ten rsiiH ho chocked 29. Mayor Gray thanked tho Council for being supportive of her as she served on tho Michigan Municipal league Board and shared plaque* that wore presented to her for her two years as a Direc­ tor on the MML Board and six years on the Board of Directors of tho Michigan Municipal Property and Liability Pool, with tho last year as Chairman of the Board. 30. Moved by Campboll, supported by Cusack to adjourn at 8:22 p.m. Read and approved: Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. Gty dork COMMON COUNCK November 26, 1990 Common Council met In regular session In City Hall, Council Chamber. Hastings. Michigan on Monday, November 26. 1990. Mayor Mary Lou Gray presiding. 1. Prevent at roll coll wore: Watson. Whits, Brower, Campbell, Cusack, Jasperso. Spencer. Walton. 2. Moved by Brower, supported by Whits that tho minute* of tho November 13. meeting be ap­ proved as read and signed by the Mayor and City dork. Yoas: All. Absent: Nono. Carried. 3. Mayor Gray Introduced Bob Quodrozzi. Ex­ ecutive Director ol the Calhoun/Barry Growth Alliance who was present to toll what the growth alliance does and what program* they have that con be a benefit to our community. He stated (hot ho was trying to get out into area* that they don't interface with on a day to day basis. There are three area* they deal with. 1) ADO (Area Develop­ ment Office). This is an arm of the growth alliance and they market the growth alliance. They attend trade show* and distribute printed material* and through the JEDC. This office deal* with industries. 2) Business Development Center. They contract out to Kellogg Community Center and deal mostly with small business and assist them wHh state and federal government paper work and how lo file forms 3) Local Procurment Office Center deals with regional manufacturing technology. There is also the CEA (Community Export Alliance) who work with companies interested in exporting. He slated tha* they had given $6,000 to the JEDC last year and expert to give 10% more this year Santa extends a welcoming hand during Saturday's parade. 4. Invoices road: DuromotoNlc >1454.99 -------------------------------------------------- r4.09341 Michigan Municipal Worker* Comp. Fd... 11.678.00 Wolverine Faring Inc1,192.45 *** °»n>........................... ~.............................. 10.04440 Muzzell Business Forms2,713.90 Movmi by Campbell, supported by Watson toot the White, Watson. Nays: Cueack. Absent: None^ cgrritd. 5. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the invoke for >1,232.36 from Jone* and Henry be approved with proper budget adjustments to the Water Fund <992-557401. Yeas: Watson. White, Brower, Campbell, Cusack. Jasperso, Walton. Nays: Spencer. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Brower, supported by White that tho invoke for >425.00 from CompuAdd be approv­ ed from the Assessor Designated Equipment with a budget adjustment to <101-209-977. Yoas: Walton, Jasperso. Cusack, Campbell. Brower. White. Wat­ son. Nays: Spencer. Carried. 7. Moved by White, supported by Watson that tha letter of November 26, from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, Tim King, Chairperson, re­ questing the lifting of parking enforcement of overtime parking with enforcement on handicap and other parking violation* from December 1, through 31. be approved. Yeos: Watson. White. Brower, Campbell. Cusack, Walton. Nays: Jasperso. Spencer. Absent: Nano. Carried. 8. Moved by Cusack, supported by Jasperso that the request from James R. Boodle to transfer ownership of a 1990 Class C licensed business, located at 114 5. Jefferson, Hastings. Michigan 49058, Barry County from Judith L. Brown be ap­ proved. Yeas: Walton. Spencer, Jasperso. Cusack. Campbell. Brower. While. Walson. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Walton, supported by Jasperso that the City Attorney draw up policies and guideline* on tho transfer of liquor licenses, ant now licenses. Yoas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. AAovod by Jasperso, supported by Brower that too totter of November 26. from Americoble be received and placed on file. Yom: Alf. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Watson, supported by Walton that too 13 spaces in tho Fenny Lot on Court St. bo made permanent 3 hour spaces, and too Elks Lot on Church St. be mode a permanent all day park­ ing lot with no overnight parking. Yom: All. Noys: Josperse. Absent: Nono. Carried. 12. Moved by Walton, supported by Watson that tho City Attorney draw up o loose for too Thomapple Arts Council for a three year loose with automatic renewal on agreement of both parties. Yom: Watson, White, Brower, Campbell, Cusack, Jasperso, Spencer, Walton. Absent: Nono. Carried. 13. ktoved by Walton, supported by Spencer that tho City property at 312 and 314 E. State St. be given away freo, and on add bo put In the paper to gNo tho structure to anyone who will move them with proper proof of insurance. Yom: Walton, Spencer, Jasperso, Cusack, Campbell, Brower, White, Watson. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Moved by Walton, supported by Brower that the purchase of a recycling bln for the Fire Station to replace too ones there, at a cost of S3.950 bo referred to the Finance Committee. Yom: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 15. Moved by Cusack, supported by Campbell tool too resolution adopting Benefit E for retiree* bo approved. Yom: Watson, White. Brower. Campbell, Cusack. Jasperso. Spencer, Wobon. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 16. Councilperson Cusack stated that the Finance Committee Chairman hod mot with the Professional Code Inspector* and Mike Klovonkh concerning building permits and rental inspection for the Gty an a permanent basis, and they will be mooting again to discus* this in detail and address an agreement at tho next mooting. 17. Moved by Jasperso. supported by Walton toot tho resolution to support Vicki H. Goldbaum, Council woman of Southfield. Michigan for a seat on the Board of Director* of tho National league of Cities bo adopted. Yeos: Seven. Nays; Ono. (Spencer). Absent: Nono. Carried. 18. Mayor Gray reported on the status of the Ap­ praisal Hrm doing tho reappraisal of the City and stated that they are working South of Green St. and West of Broadway and asked that the now* media help in making tho public aworo that they are cut there. 19. Mayor Gray asked that council let her know how many would bo joining in th* Christmas parade so they could got an idea of how many car* will be needed. 20. Moved by Cusack, supported by Spencer that tho police report for October bo received and plocod on filo. Yom: All. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by Cusack, supported by Jaspers* that the report from Professional Cod* Inspector* bo received and placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent. Nono. Carried. 22. Councilperson Cusock requested a Finance Committee meeting at 6:15 p.m. on December 10. before th* next meeting. 23. Councilperson Spencer questioned the condi­ tion of tho Michigan Avenue bridge and Mr. Klovonich stated that it is inspected every two year* and I* safe. The sidewalk 1* just breaking up and they will repair it In tho spring. 24. Mayor Gray stated that she hod attended th* Dowagiac council meeting along with Councilper. son Watson, and Brower and had paid off her lo** of th* football gome with Harting* with a bu«he! of red delicious oppie* and she hod to wear a sweat, shirt given to her by them at this council meeting. 25. Moved by Campbell, supported by Spencer t0 adjourn at 8:40 p.m. Reoa end approved; Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clark (12/6) Christmas traditions relived... Georoe Bicknell shows grandson Benjamin Bicknell how to string pop­ corn and cranberries at the Bristol Inn during Charlton Park's celebration of "Christmas Past" last weekend. of M-79 between Hastings and Nashville will present Christmas Past" once again, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9 from noon until 5 p.m. Admission Is *3 per adult and 50 cents per child Nashville, Lake Odessa incumbents to be unopposed Bears from Miller Real Estate make their way up State Street. FEMA grant to help needy in the county J-Ad Graphics News Service A federal grant of more than $36,000 has been received lo help needy Barry County fiuniliei. The iocal Federal Emergency Management Authority Board will distribute $36,620 from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program lo agencies that help families in need. Dr. Sieven Loftus, a local dentist who serves as chairman of the FEMA Board, said the amount is more than what he expected. “This is about $15,000 more than we ex* peeled,” he said. Lord knows, we need it.” Last year the FEMA Board received two state grants that totalled $37,390, a figure this one grant this year approaches. Another grant, though smaller, is expected in dr spring. The FEMA Board is allowed to use up to $732.40 for administrative costs. However, last year it used only about $4. and that was for mailing. Loftus said the needs this year appear lo be greater than at the end of 1989 because of the recent downturn in the economy. He said there are increasing cases of families with two working parents now having only one. He stressed that people who are on any kind of public assistance are not eligible for FEMA help. “This program is for the working poor,” he said. ”11 is designed to keep people from having to go on wlefare. It helps these families get through some tough spots.” The Barry Area United Way is the trustee of the funds. Serving on the board are Loftus, Barry County Commissioner Rae Hoare, Red Cross Director Don Turner, James Vekknan, Dorothy of the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, and the Rev. Steve Reid of Love Inc. The funds from this year's grant tentatively will be distributed as follows: — Elizabeth Palmer, Middleville United Methodist Church Food Bank. $2,720. - Clements. CAA. $15,000. — Jeannette Gagnon. Our Lady of Great Oak Food Bank, southern Barry County. $2,700. — Marion Kelley. Simons-Williams American Legion Post No. 484. Hickory Cor­ ners. $1,200. — Juanita Gurd, Si. Ambrose Church Food Bank. Delton, $5,000. — Kris Miller. Nashville Assembly of God and Steve Reid. Love Inc., food banks, $10,000. The amounts arc bused on the number of volunteer groups “and how much they can get out,” Loftus said. J~Ad Graphics News Service The villas of Nuhville and Lake Odessa will not have primaries in February and all in­ cumbent candidMes wffl run unopposed in the March 11 general elections. Because only the minimum number of candidaBet met last week’s filing deadline (Nov. 27) for village council trustee seats opening in the spring, both communities will save the cost of conducting the usual Wbruary primary elections. Thb savings for Nasjhvillc has been eitimatad by Village Clerk Rose Heaton at about $700. Three trustees appointed lo the Nashville Council to fill vacancies earlier this year all chore to seek election to their seal. They are Carol Jones Dwyer (appointed to fill the vacancy created by Ray Hinckley’s election to village presidency last spring); Richard Chaf­ fee Jr. (appointed to fill the resignation in June of Ltfry Filter); and Chip Smith (appointined in September to fill the resignation of David Toman.) Chaffee filed for a one-year seal; the other two for two-year terms. Chaffee and Smith filed as Republicans. Dwyer as a Democrat. Incumbent Republican Suzanne VanDerske also filed last week for re-election to her real on the council. In Lake Odessa, three non-partisan in­ cumbents, Jerry Engle. Steve Secor and Wesley Myers, will run in the March ll without competition. The Nov. 27 deadline for filing nominating petitions was three weeks earlier than usual this year because of a new state law enacted last February. The act was designed to enhance return of absentee ballots prior to election day by enabling clerks to get them in the mail earlier. The polling place in Nashville will be the council chamber building on Main Street, where voting machines will replace traditional paper ballots for the first time in village hmoty. Two used units were purchased in August from Kalamazoo County in a cost­ cutting move by local officials. The village paid a total of $225 for the two machines, delivery included. Cost of printing paper ballots used in the past has been about $500 per election, according to Village Clerk Rose Heaton. The machine also will enable election workers to more quickly tally results after the polls dore. the THORNAPPLE ARTS COUNCIL DECEMBER 14 8 PM H.H.S. LECTURE HALL HASTINGS Ml TICKETS $6 & $3 fflecc/ition ^foltoiviny XK ef, Michigan Council for the Arts Touring Aria Agoncy �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 6. 1990 — Page 3 Police arrest man in Nashville after suicide threat in vehicle by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer NASHVILLE - A Mulliken man, angry over a failed love affair, put a gun to his head and threatened to take his life Tuesday before police talked him out of the suicide attempt. Michigan State Police blocked rush-hour traffic at 5 p.m. along busy M-66 north of town, where Robert J. Green sat in his car with a loaded 12-gauge pump shotgun be­ tween his legs, the barrel pointed up at his chin. After 50 minutes of talks, police coaxed the 29-year-old man into giving up his weapon without further incident. Green was arrested and taken to the Bany County Jail. He was arraigned Wednesday in Hastings District Court on charges of carry­ ing a weapon with unlawful intent, a five- year felony offense, and with using a firearm during the commission of a felony. That lat­ The Junior High Unted MethorM Youth Group at the First United Methodist Church In Hastings has handled the distribution of donated coats to people who need them. Working on the project on a recent day were Sam Price, the church's director of Christian education; Rebecca Mepham, Katy Larkin and Lori Vaughan. Distribution continues Over 100 donated coats given away Due to the generous response of coat do­ touch that would be community-oriented, nations, more people will have an opportu­ nity to get a free, used winter coat because the distribution has been continued through Bice said. "When you paint a house, you only help one person (or family), with the coats you can help more (people),” said Lori Vaughan, this week. Already more than 100 coats have been given away to people who need them through the Operation: Be Warm project co­ ordinated by Love Inc. of Barry County and distributed by the Junior High United Methodist Youth Group at First United Methodist Church in Hastings. About 300 coats were donated by area citi­ zens. People in need of coats should call Love Inc. at 948-9555 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make the neces­ sary arrangements. About 13 United Methodist Youth were involved in the project, working in shifts four days after school, said Sam Price, the church's director of Christian education. The group wanted to get involved in the coal distribution as a community service project. ..... For the past several years, the group has painted local houses, put they decided they wanted to try something with a personal a student who was helping with the project on a recent day. Prior to the distribution, the youths sold submarine sandwiches twice and served an Easter breakfast to raise money to have the coals cleaned and mended. They also raised funds by offering "Spook Insurance" on Halloween, guaranteeing to clean up any smashed pumpkins or T.P. messes. Once the coat donations were received, the teens sorted the donated coats according to size and decided which ones needed mending and cleaning Mott of the coat recipients seemed happy, said Rebecca Mepham who worked on the distribution. "It was a good feeling to see people go out with a coat," she added. Each person who received a coat had the opportunity to • select one that hc/she wanted. "There were more people than I would think would need a coat," commented Katy Larkin. Price said he enjoyed working on the coat project because it provided a nice service and filled a tangible need, offering "lasting sup­ port for the long term." Providing more, he explained, than a short term need like a meal. He particularly was thrilled to watch the faces of young children light up as they looked in the mirror to see how their 'new* coat looked. "It made them feel good about them­ selves," Price said. The amount of community support was overwhelming, he said. "I never knew we would get that many (donated) coats." He said he appreciated the efforts of Steve Steward who graciously agreed to allow Village Squire to be a collection point where people could leave their donated coats along with the help of Steve Reid of Love Inc. "We are appreciative of Sue Stecby who did all the mending, ripping out zippers, patching holes and replacing linings," Price said. ter charge carries a minimum penalty of two years in prison in addition to any other sen­ tence imposed. Michigan State Police Sgt. Robert Dell said Green told them he was on his way to Nashville to kill a man involved with a woman Green had fallen in love with. "Il was one of those real love triangles," Dell said. "He was head over heels in love with her." After spending the day drinking in a bar in Lake Odessa, Green called the Michigan State Police post in Hastings at 3:45 p.m. Tues­ day, asking to speak with a particular trooper whom police declined to identify. "He wanted to speak to one of our troopers by name. He said he was a relative," Dell said. Police dispatchers told Green the officer would not be on duty until later in the day. But Green called the post a second time 30 minutes later. •It wm one of thoaa real tore triangtoo. Ho wm hood over SorereBre Koo —* ■StoWSw W1 •O'trW Wlfn IvOv■ SfLltobartlM "He said he was going to Nashville and was going to blow a guy away who was messing with his girlfriend," Dell said. Shortly afterward, the Bany County Sher­ iffs Department received a report that a drunken driver was heading south on M-66 from Lake Odessa in a red 1980 Olds Cut­ lass. Troopers went to M-66 and Thornapple Lake Road where they met a car matching the description and pulled it over just north of Nashville about 5 p.m. Using the police cruiser's public address system, troopers told the driver to step out of the or, but the driver refused. Circuit Judge Shuster, high court clash on resentencing guidelines By David Graber Special to the Banner Barry-Eaton Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster of Hastings Thursday rescntenccd a man convicted of destroying his former girlfriend’s property to a I0-<o 15-year prison term, despite a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision saying the original sentence of the same length was too harsh. The decision renewed debate over use of Supreme Court guidelines in making sentenc­ ing decisions. Shuster emphasized the need to protect the public from dangerous criminals in sentencing and said the guidelines are too lenient on criminal offenders. But the director of the State Appellate Defender Office, which handled the appeal in the case before Shuster, said sentencing involves several factors and not the protection of society alone. At last week’s hearing in Charlotte, Shuster said that Kevin M. Milboum. who has served five years of his sentence for malicious destruction of property over $100, “is an ex­ treme danger to society, and 1 believe he will always be a danger." Milboum in 1984 broke into an apartment he once shared with his girlfriend and in a rage slashed her property with a knife, the judge said. “This court believes if the victim had been present, the defendant would have slashed her and killed her," he said. Shuster cited a letter written lo the court by the victim, Karen Graham, who said she would fear for her safely if Milboum is releas­ ed. In the letter, Graham said she was “stress­ ed out’’ by news of the Supreme Court's deci­ sion in People vs. Milboum, which developed a new test for sentencing. Shuster said that even under the new test. Milboum and society deserved the maximum penalty provided by the Legislature for the crime he committed. Shuster suggested that a higher-court rejecting the new sentence on ap­ peal either instruct him on what sentence would be appropriate in the case or send the case to another judge. Milboum’s attorney. P.E. Bennett, said the lower court was "openly violating” the Supreme Court’s decision. Milboum went to the apartment knowng that Graham would not be there, Bennett argued. He also said Milboum's acts were directed toward Graham alone, and not socie­ ty at large. In September, the Supreme Court dropped its previous test for determing the soundness of criminal sentences. Under that test, a trial court entence that “shocked the conscience" of an appeals court could be vacated. The Supreme Court said the test was too subjective. The high court adopted instead a “propor­ tionality” test. Under this approach, a sentence must fit the crime, taking into ac­ count the seriousness of the conduct and the criminal history of the defendant. The high court based the new test on the state's legislative sentencing scheme. The scheme, according to the court, reserves max­ imum sentences for those who commit the most serious crimes and who have the most extensive criminal records. A trial judge must determine what sentence is appropriate for a given crime within the legislative range for that crime, the high court said in Milboum. To do this, the judge must consult guidelines developed by the Supreme Court that were designed to promote unifor­ mity and fairness in sentencing. The guidelines suggest specific sentences for specific crimes. The court in Milboum said they reflect the actual sentencing prac­ tices of trial judges across the street. Judges are not required to adhere to the guidelines, but they must explain their reasons for depar­ ting from them, the court said. Those reasons must be based on factors the guidelines have not taken into account. The high court said Shuster's original 10-to 15-year sentence for Milboum violated the proportionality test and amounted to an abuse of discretion. It said the facts of the case did not warrant the maximum penalty for the crime. A dissenting opinion in Milboum said the Supreme Court's decision would severely restrict a trial judge's authority to tailor sentences on a casc-by-case basis. Michigan appellate courts have no power to determine “that sentences within a lawful range are unlawfitl,” the dissent said. In resentencing Milboum last week, Shuster challenged the Supreme Court's guidelines. “The guidelines generally, in the opinion of this court, reflect a greater concern for the best interest of the criminal than the best in­ terest of society,” he said. "The Legislature has by statute historically charged the sentencing judge with the respon­ sibility to individually sentence each criminal considering the best interest of society — the general public, the law abiding citizens.” While the guidelines can provide a “quan­ titative result,” Shuster said, they cannot pro­ vide a "qualitative result, reflecting judg­ ment, wisdom or common sense in weighing the interests of society.” They result in more leniency, rather than more uniformity or fairness, for criminals, he maintained. Shuster said in a sentencing report that the guidelines failed to take into consideration Milboum's rage and violence and the threat he posed to his former girlfriend. "The guidelines are not proportionate to the seriousness of the actual conduct of the defen­ dant in committing the crime. Society is entitl­ ed to maximum protection from this defendant in the future.” he said in the report. Tom Robertson, assistant executive secretary of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Coor­ dinating Council in Lansing, said the Milbourn case would result in fewer depar­ tures from the guidelines. “Under Milbom, the judge basically has to follow the guidelines unless he can point to specific reasons why the guidelines are inap­ propriate - things that the guidelines don’t already take into account, like the defendant has 10 prior felony convictions." Robertson said. “The Milboum decision would seem to mean more people would be sentenced within the guidelines and there will be fewer depar­ tures,” he said. There may be fewer sentences above the maximums, and fewer below the minimums. Sentencing depends on the balancing of several factors in relation to the facts of a given case, according to Robertson. “The traditional goals of sentencing are deterrence of the particular individual and others who may be inclined to commit crime, public protection, the rehabilitation of the of­ fender and retribution,” he said. “How you mix those four things together depends on the particular facts and the particular person in­ volved in that case. It’s going to be different from case to case.” James R. Neuhard, director of the State Ap­ pellate Defender Office in Detroit, agreed that a judge must weigh several factors in making sentencing decisions. Those include the in­ terests of society, the criminal and the victim. “His job is not to protect society, period. His job is to see that justice is done,” said Neuhard, whose office handled Milboum’s appeal. If judges sentenced criminals only in the in­ terest of protecting society, there would be no need for prosecutors, he said. A judge may consider a criminal’s potential threat to society in sentencing, Neuhard said, but "any time you start guessing as to what somebody might have done as compared to what they did do, you’re on the slippery slope.” A court may be on shaky ground, he said, "when you start speculating where you couldn’t support a conviction on that speculation." To flaunt the sentencing guidelines is to say that the sentencing decisions of most of the state's trial judges are wrong, according to Neuhard. In its 5-2 ruling in Milboum. the Supreme Court stood behind the judges* work, he said. “The guidelines are the composite ex­ perience of all judges in Michigan over a period of time. They're not scientific, they're not based on a penal theory." he said. "You have to look at them. If you’re going to depart from them you have to have a reason." Neuhard said the sentencing decisions of trial judges are subject to appellate review. "Trial courts don't have untrammcled discretion to do what they want.” he said. Judges still have wide latitude in sentenc­ ing. according to Neuhard. Of 1,000 convic•ions. only about 200 will be reversed, he said. ’ Appellate courts are very, very unwill­ ing to overturn discretion, even under Milboum." he said. "One of the troopers went around to the blind spot on the right side of the vehicle and observed a pump shot gun pointed under his chin,” Dell said. "(Green) said he would kill someone and then kill himself.” Stale Police, Sheriffs deputies, Nashville Police and Department of Natural Resources officers blocked the area while the trooper Green asked for earlier was brought to the scene to talk with him. Shortly before 6 p.m., Green agreed to give up his weapon and was taken into cus­ tody. No test was run on Green to determine if he was legally drunk, but police said he ap­ peared determined to carry out the shooting. "There were six slugs in his gun, five in the magazine and one in the chamber with the safety off,” Dell said. "So he meant busi­ ness." FINANCIAL F’O’C'U’S D. Christensen oi Edward D. Jones 4 Co. How well does your mutual fund service you? In addition to the performance of a mutual fund, many investors also consider the quality of customer service when they select a fund. According to a report that recently appeared in Financial Services Week, 80 percent of mutual fund customers are satisfied with the service they receive from their mutual funds. The report, however, warned the mutual fund industry not to become complacent. It em­ phasized that 80 percent of mutual fund business comes from 20 percent of the customers. Likewise, 80 percent of mutual fund service is directed to 20 percent of the most active customers. Increased competition among mutual funds has demanded not only that the funds, but also that die broken who sell them, offer top­ notch service after the sale. High on the list of questions investors want answers far are tax consequences, payouts and the true cost of managing the fund. And although investors recognize the necessity of some automated services, they generally prefer dealing oneon-one with a live representative when it comes to buying or selling. Although quality service often means more business, it cannot be attained freely. Many mutual funds are investigating ways to deliver better service without sacrificing their invest­ ment performance. One consideration is charging fees for special services such as check writing or automatic deposit of dividends into checking accounts. Another is a withdrawal fee for investors who frequently jump from one fund to another, placing heavy demands on the fund's administration and portfolio manager. Mutual funds may spend millions of dollars improving service, but the final decision is yours. How well your mutual fond represen­ tative serves you may determine whether you keep your fund or look for another that offers better service. News Briefs ‘Home Companion1 spoof Is Saturday A mock radio show group calling themselves the “Our Heart’s in the Right Place Gang” will have a program at 7 p.m. Saturday at Lakewood High School. “The Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society” will be a spoof of the popular “Prairie Home Companion" radio shows done by Garrison Keillor. The title of the show is based on the fact that the Lake Odessa Community Library is housed in the former Smith Brothers Elevator Building on Fourth Avenue. The “gang” hopes to showcase the library with the show, which is the brain­ child of local resident Jim Kinsey. It will include drama, stories, book reviews and musical entertainment. Tainted soil cleanups begin The Lake Odessa Board of Education are planning cleanups of areas con­ taminated soil as a result of underground fuel oil and gasoline tanks. The first cleanup will be at Clarksville Dec. 17 near the elementary school building. School officials said the existence of the tanks is no health risk to the elemen­ tary school building at present. Animal shelter open house set The Bany County Animal Shelter will have its first Christmas open house from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 825 W. Apple St. Refreshments will be served and petrelated door prizes will be given away hourly. The new staff members will con­ duct tours of the facility. Children also can see a llama and a miniature horse. "Santa Paws" also will be available for picture taking, for a $3 donation to the shelter. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company CIOM AT&T 30V. Ameritech 68V. 40V, Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 11V. Clark Equipment 237. CMS Energy 25V. Coca Cola 46V. Dow Chemical 45V, Exxon 507. Family Dollar 10V. Ford 27V. General Motors 36V, Great Lakes Bancorp 9'1. Hastings Mfg. 37 IBM 114V, JCPenney 43V. Johnson & Johnson 70V. 28 Kmart Kellogg Company 74V. McDonald's 29V. Sears 26V. 14 Southeast Mich. Gas Spartan Motors 4V. Upjohn 38V. $377.00 Gold Silver" ; $4.17 Dow Jones 2579.70 188,000,000 Volume Change —17. + 17. + V> + 'l, + 7. —V. + 7. + ’/. + v. +v. + v. -7. —V. —V. + 7. + 7. + 5V. + 17. +3 + V. +1 + V, —V. + 2'1. -S8.00 + 0.05 + 35.89 Photo Club being formed A new photography club in Hastings held its first meeting Tuesday at Brand's Photographic Center, 112 S. Jefferson St. The group, started by George and Bar­ bera Brand, will meet tt 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. The sessions will be informal and will serve as an op­ portunity to exchange ideas for ex­ perienced and novice photographers. Boychoir concert planned Sunday The Battle Creek Boychoir will pre­ sent a free Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. The boychoir, under the current musical direction of Brooks Grantier. was formed in 1980. Since then it has performed across the nation and in Canada, including an appearance al the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. The choral group has won numerous awards al festivals and international competitions. In their concert Sunday evening in Hastings, the addition of a men's chorus will be featured and Wanda Grantier will serve as accompanist on the organ. The program will include traditional Christmas anthems and lighter, more popular selections, as well as carols that can be sung by the audience, too. The free concert is being sponsored by the United Methodist Church's MVSICA Performing Artist Series. For more information, call 945-9574. FrnHA director retiring Dec. 14 Russell K. Keech will retire Friday. Dec. 14, from the local Fanners Home Administration after nearly 30 years of service. An open house from 1 to 3 p.m. at the FrnHA district office will honor Keech, who joined the organization in 1962 as a county supervisor. He spent five years as a supervisor for Cass. Branch and St. Joseph counties and then returned to Hastings in 1970 to serve as district director. Keech also is a former agriculture teacher at Nashville schools and a former school board member. A retirement dinner Dec. 14 also is be­ ing planned in his honor. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 6. 1990 State Street or State Road: which is which? Officer Steidle ’s death a blow to the community The until jely death of Hastings Police Officer Dana Steidle last week was a terrible blow to the community. It is always difficult to accept the loss of one so young, 38, but it's even tougher when the person was such a solid public servant Steidle was with the local police department for 17 years, serving as a detective for part of the tenure. He received a Life Saving Award in 1988 for his role in the rescue of three people in a fire. He also received a Chiefs Commendation and two letters of commendation. But he was more than a good cop. He showed a keen interest in and commitment to the community, particularly its young people. He and his wife, Brenda, were foster parents, a job that isn’t easy for anyone. Probate Judge Richard Shaw referred to such giving people as "saints" at a recent Department of Social Services banquet. Steidle died in the line of duty, not at the hands of a criminal, but on his way back from attending a class intended to help him do his job even better. He suffered a heart attack while driving his car. But the circumstances of his death make it no less painful for his family, his comrades, his friends and the many he helped while doing his job. Perhaps the finest tribute that could be paid to him in this time of sorrow was the fact that the number of people who paid their respects at his funeral Friday was so great that the parking lot at K mart had to be used to accommodate police cars. And the flags at City Hall flew at half mast Hastings will be poorer with his absence because it is people like Dana Steidle who make this community a good place to live and raise a family. He had a stake in that effort and apparently he took it very seriously. Letters Wrong impression about the shelter? k V’ To the Editor: Several letters and articles have appeared recently about the changes at the Barry Coun­ ty Animal Shelter. A recent article in The Reminder quoted a shelter employee as saying. “Barry County has had a bad reputation for years...** and “County funding isn't enough..." We at the animal shelter would like lo cor­ rect any mistaken impression the article might have created. The shelter is undergoing many changes that we hope will result in a reduction of contagious diseases brought in by outside animals, in increased adoptions, in decreased euthanasia and in more efficient use of tax­ payers' money. It is important for the citizens of Barry County to know these goals are being achiev­ ed with the full support of our Board of Com­ missioners. When the goals were defined and the priorities establiflied. wc received over­ whelming support, both financial and moral, from all of the commissioners. Without that support, the progress we have made would not have been possible. We invite you to stop by and see for yourselves what this generous support has done to make the Barry County Animal Shelter one you will be proud of. John Gates Director, Barry County Animal Shelter Editor's Note: If the employee was quoted correctly, it is not the article that may have created mistaken impressions, rather it is statement' from shelter personnel that may be misleading. To every worker connected in any way with the Barry County Road Commission: Thank you for working approximately 1,100 miles of county roads with a crew of only 31 field workers, as opposed to twice that number two decades ago. Thank you for working to patch up and nurse along those numerous pieces of your equipment that need to be replaced, but cannot be replaced due to insufficient funds. Thank you for going out on past evenings, weekends and holidays, in all kinds of weather, to help make our roads as safe as possible. Or lo respond to emergency calls when life is endangered, even if it is in the middle of the night. Or to work a 24- to 36-hour shift. Thank you for the many kindnesses you've performed that were-not a required pan of your job: seeing that a fanner's milk did not spoil because he was snowed in. stopping to help a driver haul a stuck vehicle from a Hsings snow-filled ditch, sleeping overnight on an ar­ my cot in some local firebam-just in case an emergency arose. The half-mill requested by the Road Com­ mission. which would have cost the average family less than $1 per month, failed. Already the criticisms and insults are rolling in. Misplaced priorities or a desire to “punish public" does not enter into the Road Comi.iission’s decision to end overtime snowplow­ ing. Withholding of some federal funds by Washington, inflation, and expensive new regulations are more at the heart of the matter: namely, insufficient funds. The criticism aimed at your road workers is an ongoing thing. Thank you for being big enough to turn away from those criticisms when they are tossed out by mistaken or misinformed people. Sincerely. Karen Chaffee Hastings Banner DuvoSsd to the interests of Barry County sines 1fSd published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1962 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49068-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacoba John Jacobs Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacobs President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Newsroom David T. Young iemot) Elaine Gilbert (Astitum Euirori Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Todd Tubergen ispont Eaiton Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 am. to 5:30 p.m.: Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour <Saie» Mar.^gtn Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere Subscription Retos: POSTMASTER: Send address changes to. P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 arc: Reason No. 1.: Every American town should have a Main Street. "Rue de Main" is not to be found in any French town, nor will you find "Calle de Main" in Madrid or "Main Strasse" in Berlin. But "Main Street" is as American as the gas stations, greasy spoons and five-and-dime stores found on them in small towns across the country. Main Streets have drug stores with soda fountains where kids go after school to buy penny candy. Main Streets have tiny barbershops fre­ quented by balding men who rarely need a hair cut, so they argue sports and politics be­ neath the revolving, red and white striped pole. Reason No. X: That is what we call it anyway. Who has lived here for more than two weeks and not referred to State Street as "Main Street" Walk to the any corner of town, stop someone and ask for directions to Main Street If you follow instructions cor­ rectly, guess where you’ll end up? My real reason, however, for being CRASS about the subject is entirely con­ tained in reason number three. Reason No. 3.: Hastings has two streets named State. It would be comforting to believe that some 19th-century registry office cleric one afternoon scrawled the word "Stale** across a newly platted street map of Hastings. Then, feeling a bit mischievous and having nothing better to do on a slow summer afternoon, he Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Reporter’s Notes... by Jeff Kaczmarczyk impishly wrote the word a second lime, only next to another street five blocks away. I can almost imagine the clerk sitting in a tavern that night, quaffing something cheap and regaling his mates with tales of how his two streets named Stale will frustrate team­ sters, postal clerks and anyone unfortunate enough to live or work on either until Judgement Day. I love a good joke, but I suspect the mixup was not invented solely to get big laughs. More likely the real-life klutz (who proba­ bly went on to name a son after himself) fig­ ured if wc call one State Street and the other State Rood then any fool will be able to keep them straight. Thanks to this character's remarkable lack of understanding of some of the basic flaws of human nature, I live in a house with a curse. Cursed not because strange mods and wails emanate from it at night, but because, other than the word "Road," I share a mailing address with a large jewelry store downtown. I can report first hand that having two streets with the same name in one small town is more than some people can handle, ft's confusing for people giving directions, it's annoying for people who send mail, and it's frustrating for the people delivering the mail. Almost since the day we slung out the "Welcome* mat across the porch, we've been very careful to ask people to be sure to use the word "Road" in our address. But some­ times it's hand lo make an impression on people who come from a town where it doesn't make much difference if you put "road," "avenue," "drive" or "boulevard" after the name so long as you get the street right Usually I ask people to read the address back to me when I give it out. "State," comes the reply. "State whm?" I ask. "Oh... East State." "East State wAorT I ask again. *Er ... East State Street?" responds my nemesis. "Not unless you're sending out a load of imitation pearl necklaces," I wearily say. I give a lot of credit lo the Hastings Post Office. They didn't name the streets, nut they're stuck with them the same as 1 am. Often a sharp-eyed mail clerk intercepts a piece of mail for me wrongly marked "State Street" or. worse yet, just "State" aad sends it my way when it might otherwise have gone downtown first. Other times my mail nukes the rounds. Last week I received a package that saw more of West Michigan than either the sender or the receiver ever intended. When I asked for it to be sent to me here at the office, I gave the sender my name, the name of our publication aad our post office box number. The Grand Rapids office that mailed it be­ gan with the wrong zip code, so it eventually ended up beck on their desks. Then they de­ cided io send it via United Parcel Service, but UPS doesn't deliver to post office boxes. So the deliverer found a Hastings phone book, ignored the company name, looked up my Volunteers are a precious commodity To the Editor: May we take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the committee that nominated us, and the Parade Committee for choosing us as Grand Marshals for the Christmas Parade. Having spoken with Marvel Hartwell just prior to the parade served to remind us of how many deserving people there are in Bany County. Many people who volunteer that precious commodity, “time,” not simply money, are the lifeline of so many organiza­ tions and agencies. While monetary gifts are always helpful, nothing touches the heart like the gift of yourself. Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell have been foster parents for many, many years, and that is a gift that few of us are willing to give. When lira. Hartwell stated that ate is currently rif­ ting ll people around ter table, we were again reminded of how terrific people realty are. Volunteerism is what keeps many agencies Emmett Herrington reminded the Exchange Club of its need for volunteers for the Hospice. Those who have had contact with that agency know how truly beneficial it is. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, both organizations that leach leadership to our youth, can only survive as long as there are people willing to volunteer. Chariton Park, which is an education of the past to many school children throughout the state, could not afford to offer their myriad of Your Viewpoint commentary in the editorial page of Nov. 22 was well written and stated. Let's know the two townships will soon grant Hastings Public Library's request for more funding, due to a need and the question of fairness. Of the many borrowers of books from Hastings library, I am among them. The librarians are most cooperative, giving generously of themselves to serve those bor­ rowing books, and they deserve high praise. The library contains a wide selection of name and copied the address - wrong. The package ended up at a store on State Street The employees walked it around the comer and left it at a second office where it was picked up later by one of my colleagues. Probably because of a typo, my local bank statement each month comes addressed to State Street. When the mail carriers ignore the address and send it to my name, it arrives on time. When they deliver it to the correct address, it shows up in my mail box several days later with several slashes over the "Street" and the wort "Rond" written across the front in large blrck lenos. Mail is only part of the problem. On a recent day offl was awakened out of a sound sleep at 9 tn. by a pounding on my back door. Grabbing a robe and stumbling to the door, I opened it to find a confined young man on my porch. "Is this the jewelry store?” he asked hesi­ tantly. "Does it look like a jewelry store," I replied between yawns. "Isnt this State Street?" Now rm awake, although I can do tins in my sleep. "They moved U," I aid. "Go down five tor btocta. mike ■ rigte end look • bit buildint with wrilt witches in the window. It usedK>beibuk,b«tihcymovsdftK,ioo.Sidly, I feir ny cnuc it dootoed. Unka I an tel • big celebrity like Mkhlel fata or Msdorau to do • few TV qxn. 1 mpect my neighbor, tie the only people who will join our CRASS campaign. Chute, nen to •alvei problem, doeal coaeaoy a oane foUci-OUicn, who enjoy a good joke, proba­ bly think ill worth the laughc Io fave dui«s a they me. Bin ill thooe who would like to join the CXASS bindwiton ire invilod to aid their non-ox-deductible cnUmllua to me. Left hope they arrive. Snow removal Is for public safety To the Editor: Letters programs without the help of volunteers. Each of our local service clubs need their members to help in their activities in order to be able io donate money io their various projects. Love, Idc. offers help to so many people, and without volunteers and donations, it would not be able to survive. The many volunteers for the Barry Area United Way make it possible for that agency to serve a multitude of humanity. We are truly thankful for those of you who volunteer your time aad energy for all these programs and more. We would especially like to say bow tremendous we fek when our friends, coworten, relatives and all those who stopped us, wherever we were, took the time lo offer congratulations. It was an honor we will never forget. To each and everyone of you — thanks! If Mr. 1 L. Ktoewtoo cm M remove fa mow oo our Barry Cowtoy higlnraya, then the people of Bany Coeaty MM ntooae Mr. Kineman as engineer atoaagcr. ft a evident from his sMeneau ia foe Ban­ ner, font foe job is just too big for Mr. Kmrwwn The Barry County Road Cnaunissina pro­ vides a service to foe public. The telephone company, Con—nrr Power, police depart­ ment, fire departmeat aad the staff at Peaaock Hospital abo provide service to foe public. What would happen if foey decide to work five days a week from 6:45 a.m. until 3:1$ p.m ? it would be a diraster. The time has come for foe people of Barry County to remove Mr. Kineman as engineer manager and reptace him with someone who can get the job done! Most Sincerely, Foss and Miriam White Farm bill should be reopened To the Editor: Reopen the 1990 farm bill and give agriculture some meaningful legislation. The farm bill, as presently structured, is a sham and a disgrace. The Administration and Congress have used a phony budget balancing act to emasculate farm program policy. In slashing over $13 billion from farm in­ come, the U.S. government has abandoned Never underestimate value of books To the Editor: Criticism of Road Commission misinformed To the Editor: All campaigns, causes, drives and other worthy projects begin when one person de­ cides to stop grumbling and sun doing. I've grumbled long enough, and I’m start­ ing my own cause today. I’m forming a semi-political action committee called Cam­ paign to Rename All State Street. Our goal at CRASS will be to change the name of Hastings' main street to (appropriately enough) "Main Street." Our carefully chosen reasons for this effort books, some of which are exceptionally wor­ thwhile reading. I’ve teamed much from my choice of non-fiction books the library loans. Christmas soon will be here. Among the library books I read, some are serious, some humorous. 1 copied jokes and a couple of comments from the books. We now face a very serious world situation, and there are those among us with difficult problems to face. Jokes can help bring a smite to one’s face and brighten one's holiday, even a little bit. Justine McLean Hastings Mil; Opinion... any pretext of supporting agriculture's tradi­ tional production system. The farm bill con­ tinues to target benefits to the largest operators, who we are told do not need asaistanfe. In refining to raise support prices Congress aad the Administration are clinging to an ex­ port at any price and cheap food policy. At the preseat time, a box containing a few ounces of cereal can coat more than the fanner received for foe 60-pound bushel of grain is was made from. The dairy farmer is taking it on the chin as milk prices are plummeting and may decline by 30 percent from a year earlier. The 1990 tam bill could have been made io work for tamers and could have cost tax­ payers less even without massive income cuts. Now, with disastrously low prices and reductions ia government supports, the prediction that we wiD lose another 500,000 farmers seems all too real. Parada manners ware lacking In Hastings TotheEdhor: I hsve s question for foe people who attend­ ed Sssurtsy’s Hastings Christmas PMe: Who arc parades for? My husband, four children aad I arrived in Hastings early aad found a pood place to stand soati tte kids could see. Bat as soon as the parade started, many adults began to crowd in truss of as until we were in the back, and it was impassfoie to see anything. My sister in taw, ter husband aad 2-yearold son were steading at another spot along foe parade route aad foey experienced foe same thing. Between foe nine of us, we’ve decided Dot to attend next year’s parade in Hastings and to give our nine spaces to nine more adults. We'll stick to Middleville, where hometown tespstakty hasn't been lost in the excitement of a parade. CarlMcHvain President, Michigan Farmers Union Hastings Sincerely Tanin Holes Middtevflte How are you coping with tha gas price crunch? Gaanfae price, arotod fa tan « Satmday when • 5-cato Mka to fa fefaal gaa rffca ata m took Loag fa criato to fa Mm Oalf ■> over. fa M0ar aaa fa «■ » etoto to effect. Are yoe doing ar>ytagd>ffcrtatlo cope fahpayfa a Mtarprfa to fa �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 6. 1990 — Page 5 Legal Notices From Time to Time... State of Michigan Probate Court County el Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 90-20483-SE Estale of FRANCIS I. JONES. DECEASED. Social Security Number 369-76-6387. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS* Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 3. 1991 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probale courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Marian K. Wurm requesting that Marian K. Wurm be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of Frances I. Jones, deceased, who lived at 803 North Toffee Drive. Hostings. Michigan and who died Ju­ ly 8, 1987; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated October 14, 1982, be admitted to probate. Il also is requested that the heirs at law of sold deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that ail claims against the estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both tho probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of tho date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that lhe estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. November 26. 1990 Richard J. Hudson (Pl 5220) SIEGEL, HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 MARIAN K. WURM By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 415 N. Toffee Drive Hastings. Michigan 49058 (12/6) State e« MkMgan Prebate Ceurt By Esther Walton County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceaaod (state File No. 90-20489-SE Estate of ROWLAND E. RICKERT. Deceased. Social Security No. 366-12-0478. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On December 21. 1990 at 9:30 a.m, in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probale. a hearing will be hold on the petition of Rowland E. Rickert, II, requesting that Rowland E. Rickert, II. be appointed personal representative of the estate of Rowland E. Rickert, deceased, who lived at 5046 Wolldorff Rood. Delton, Michigan and who died December 1. 1990; and requesting also that the will of tho deceased dated July 1,1987. be admitted to probate. It alto is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of tho deceased are notified that all claims against tho estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the (proposed) personal roprosontattvo or to both tho probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of tho dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. December 5, 1990 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 ROWLAND E. RICKERT. II By: Richard J. Hudson 10366 Brickyard Rood. DoHon, Ml 49046 (12/6) Railroad brought a mixed blessing This article by M.L. Cook tells of the strug­ gle Hastings had in establishing any kind of manufacturing firms in town. For us to understand the problem today, we need to describe the transportation system in those days. First, all the roads between towns were dirt or gravel roads, were narrow and used only by local people or between towns. Transpor­ tation vehicles consisted of stage coaches, hooe-drawn wagons and cans. The time for a journey between Battle Creek and Hastings and Hastings and Grand Rapids was al least one-half day, longer if the roads were muddy or flooded. As soon as a railroad came, the stagecoach travel stopped. Goods and people were transported by rail. Many towns not on a rail line perished and became ghost towns. So it was vital for a town to have the railroad, much as it is today for our industries to be near an interstate road. Here is M.L. Cook's story about the railroad coming to Hastings. The article was written in 1940: “It has been suggested because I was active in the movement that resulted in securing fac­ tories for Hastings, that I should give a history of the factories now here (1940). This will necessitate a series of articles, because there were differing circumstances in each case. "Before going in to any detail, conditions existing in Hastings at the time when the movement started in 1889, and previous thereto, should be explained. This is because they will show why this reaching out after in­ dustry was not only important, but also had become vitally necessary for our city. "Hastings has become of considerable im­ portance as a manufacturing city, cast year, sates (1939) exceeded $6 million and the year­ ly payroll of these factories amounted to over $1.25 million. "At the time when our family moved from Prairieville to Hastings, in 1863, there was no railroad here. Hastings’ touch with the outside work was through the incoming or outgoing stagecouches, which then piled between Battle Creek and Grand Rapids, with Hastings one of the stops on the route. "After the Civil War, there began an agita­ tion for a railroad through Hastings. It was the custom at that time for communities that ex­ pected to be benefitted by a railroad to vote bonds, which would be a lein on the taxable property of a given area or to raise by subscription a cash bonus. Whenever a plan was adopted, the proceeds were to be paid to the porjcctors of the new Ji9c.,.. . “I remember when what was firstcallcd the Grand River Valley Railroad was built into Hastings. It started from Jackson. The pro­ bability is that though the people along the line did not know it, there was an agreement by the projectors of the line with Michigan Cen­ tral Railroad Company, by which that cor­ poration would purchase the Grand River Valley line soon after its completion. "The Michigan Central undoubtedly wanted this railroad and would probably have built it later if nothing had been done by the communities along the line. Hastings Village and Hastings Township were then one taxing unit (in 1869). The township officers were elected by the people of the village and the township and the supervisor assessed all the property in the village and in the township. "The matter of giving bonds to help the Grand River Valley Railroad was submitted to the people. They were voted by a good ma­ jority in the combined township and village. The bonds amounted to several thousand dollars and were given to secure this railroad. "I can well remember when the first train reached Hastings. The schools were closed and all the children were marched to the depot to await the coming of that first train in 1869. "1 remember that little engine, not much like the later huge locomotive of the 1940s. It burned wood instead of coal. The smokestack was almost as big as the boiler. The engines used on the Grand River Valley Railroads were named after the counties through which it passed, Kent, Bany, Eaton and Jackson. "The cars were flimsy, little wooden af­ fairs. The engine would have been stalled if it had attempted to draw modern heavily loaded freight cars. "But it was a railroad, our railroad! And Hastings was out of the woods. Everybody wu happy. “I remember some of the fierce fights bet­ ween the workmen building the railroad and the village bums. They continued until the construction gang left Hastings and settled in Middleville. They were real fights, with black eyes, bloody noses and badly bruised faces. There were no padded gloves. “I believe it was never decided which side won. The bruisers of both gangs laid for each other. After they had tanked up at the many saloons here, they were ready for a crap, and pounded each other unmercifully. "For some time there was nothing but re­ joicing in Hastings over the new railroad. Then the disadvantages of a one-railroad town, with no regulation of freight rates, began to be very apparent. "Grand Rapids, for instance, had five railroads — the Detroit, Grand Haven, and Milwaukee, which became a part of the Grand Trunk system; the Grand River Valley was soon absorbed by the Michigan Central after its completion; another railroad, the Grand Rapids and Indiana, operated as an indepen­ dent line for several years then became part of the Pennsylvania railroad system; a branch of the Lakeshore and Michigan Southern was built north through Kalamazoo, Plainwell, and Allegan to Grand Rapids later came the Rere Marquette, with its line through Holland and later still a line from Lansing to Grand Rapids. "So Grand Rapids grew rapidly, as it had competitive freight rates, which gave a big ad­ vantage to its manufacturers and businessmen compared with a town like Hastings, which lacked railroad competition. "It was not long before Hastings' people began io damn the railroad because of the in­ justices they and the town suffered by reason of non-competitive freight rales. There was then no Interstate Commerce Commission to which a one-railroad town could appeal, as there is now, and has been for several years. Hastings had to pay whatever rales the Michigan Central imposed, and that company was no worse than other transportation lines. "Let me illustrate what that meant. Businessmen in Hastings then bought their goods largely in New York City. If they pool­ ed and bought a carload of goods in order to NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING on PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT Nolic* Is harotoy given that tha Barry County 08 II 017 056 00 Plannlng/Zoning Coaimlation wilt conduct a public lots 23, 24 8 25. Plat of Orangeville hawing on December 10, 1990 at 7:30 P.M. In the Annex Conference Room (old Commissioners 08 11 120 008 00 ■oom). County Annex Building at 117 S. Broadway, Lot 26, Plat of Orangeville Hastings. Michigan. 08 1’ '2C009 00 The subject of the public hearing will be tho lcl 8 64, Plat of Orangeville consideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended >08 II 120 01000 Lot 65, Plat of Orangeville Maparange A-1D-SO Request to rezone property in 5oc. 17 I 20. 06 11 120 011 00 Orangeville Township on Marsh Road south of Lots 66. 67 8 68. Plat of Orangeville Saddler Rood, varies with property lines (see attached map). From AR and R-2 to RL-S (see attached mop). Orangeville Twp. 0411 017 063 00 A parcel in E 1/2. W 1/2 Sac. 17-2-10, Beg. at pl on All the above mentioned property is located in W 1/8 line which lies N 1 deg. W 1623.55 ft. from Barry County. Michigan. SWcor. E 1/2, SW 1/4 Sec. 17. th N 1 deg. W 300 ft., Interested persons desiring to present their th S 68 dog. E 198.81 ft., th N 1 deg. W 108.77 ft., th S 85 deg. E 883.37 ft., th S 17 deg. 49* W 624.50 fl., views upon the amendment either verbally or In th S 0 deg. 42* E 348 It., th N 87 deg. 50* W 329 ft., writing will bo given tho opportunity to be heard at th N'ly to pt of intersection with line run S 87 deg. above mentioned time and place. 50* E from beg., th N 87 deg. 50* W 347 ft. to beg. II acres. 08 11 017 064 00 NW 1/4, SE 1/4 Sec. 17-2-10. NE 1/4, SW 1/4 Sec. 17-2-10, E of Hwy. 45.23 acres 08 II 017 065 00 All of E 1/2, SE 1/4. SW 1/4 Sec. 17-2-10 lying E of Cen of Marsh Rd. EX lhe S 678.2 ft. also EX Plat of Orangeville. 7.32 acres m/l. The amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please phone the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma, Barry County Clerk Railroad lines, as they existed in the 1940s, are shown on this map get better prices, they found that the railroad rales from New York City to Hastings were nearly double the rates to Grand Rapids from that metropolis, in spile of the fact that Grand Rapids is only 31 mites farther from New York. "Merchants in Hastings at that tune would frequently have goods shipped from New York lo Grand Rapids, then pay the high local rale from Grand Rapids to Hastings, and have them returned here. They would save money on freight biDs by so doing. "When the Banner office burned in the winter of 1884, it became necessary for the writer (M.L. Cook) lo order a job press from a firctory at New Haven, Conn. "The local rale from New Haven to Hastings was so high that the press manufac­ turers in that city found he could save money for his Hastings customer by having the press AH - This mop is port of the Official Zoning Mop of Orongeviile Township of Barry County. Michigan Tho Shaded Area is lhe proposed area for rezoning from R-2 & AR to RL-S in Sec. 17. Orangeville Twp. N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49905, or to both the indoponeni personal represontatlvo and tho Barry sons enHtied to h. John M. Huff (P29062) I (12/6) Corp»Mng S Unolauni views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be hoard al the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections al tho above described property wlH bo completed by tho Zoning Board of Appeals members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying tho group should contact the Planning Office. The variance application is available for public Inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Michigan during the hours ol 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Of­ fice al 948-4830 for further information. Nancy I. Boersma. Clerk Barry County (12/6) -1 All Rolls In Stock! I ______ '-Csrp^nfl Give the gift of. LOCAL NEWS MprMdi Sale Ends 12-8-90 If you have a college student or friend who’s moved away, give them something that’s “homemade"...glve a subscription to The Hastings Banner Jamas Thomos Viatec announces manager appointment James Thomas has been appointed manager of Viatec’s newly formed Advanced Materials Thomas has been employed with Viatec for over 10 years and up to recently, has been project development manager for engineered polymers. For over 25 years Viatec has been design­ ing, engineering, applying, fabricating and servicing engineered polymers and com* polices in corrosion service applications. The Advance Materials Group is Viatec’i fastest growing business. Thomas will be responsible for its business development, staffing, facilities and financial performance. Vialec’s Advanced Materials Group pro­ ducts, materials and services will be the design, fabrication and servicing of process equipment from engineered thermoplastics and dual laminates for such products as pro­ cess vessels, heal exchangers, storage vessels and custom-designed process equipment in corrosion service and environments. Thomas lives in Hastings with his wife. Kelly, and two children, Jordan and Whitney. — NOTICE Rutland Charter Township Notice is hereby given: The Rutland Charter Township, Zoning and Planning Commission will conduct a planning meeting. WHEN: December 12, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. North Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Soard of Appeals will conduct a public hearing lor the following: CASE NO. V-12-90 — Dennis I. Hutchings, (applicant) LOCATION: On Fruln Rd. on tho North side just East of Schreiner Rd. In Sec. 13, Johnstown Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance for a parcel with less than 220 feet of road frontage. MERING DATE: December IS. 1990 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room (old Commis­ sioners Room) in the County Annex Building 01 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their 2110 8. Bedfard Rood., Hastings. Michigan. 49056 dtod 11/11/90. An instrument dated 07/25/89 has Grand Rapids, Michigan 4950) WHERE: The Rutland Township Hall, 2461 heath Road, Hastings, Ml Map Change A-10-90 to tw iDMnSorMMnr county shipped or the Grand Trunk Railroad from New Haven north into Canada, through Canada and more than half way across Michigan to Charlotte, because Charlotte then had a competing railroad, and then have the press shipped at local rate from Charlotte to Hastings. "The writer remembers commenting at the time in the Banner on the fact that the freight rale on that press from Charlotte to Hastings was almost as much as it was from New Haven to Charlotte, although the distance in one case was about 900 miles, and in the other, 28 miles." These illustrations will show what Hastings was up against in that period, because it had only one railroad. What Hastings did to remedy that situation, which barred manufac­ turing and was a serious handicap to business, we will tell in our next issue. In addition to the planning meeting, Swift Ex­ cavating Co., 3704 Woodland Road, Woodland, Ml has made application for a Special Exception Per­ mit Use, to Convert the Algonquin Lake School, to a Two Family Dwelling. The application and site plans are available for in­ spection, at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, at the above address, on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Interested persons will be given opportunity to be heard, either verbally or in writting, at the above plane and time. BERNARD HAMMOND Building Administrator Rutland Charier Township K«r Hometown Newspaper ENCORE! ENCORE! ——.//( y Vertical Blinds & New Pleated Shades 40%OFF gf ml == Plus AN ADDITIONAL 10% With this coupon! Prices good thru December 31. 1990 OFF 'evtns ■ inpria f shades By Popular Demand - Super Prices on Quality Products... all 1OO% Guaranteed • FREE Installation loff mini-blinds ]J«|off*micro blinds • FREE Consultation 1 jwloff Draperies & • SERVICE with a Smile! MM Bedspreads 9454177 Shop at Home! Call fxiffvins 7 J fraperits Today! <r sfta/ts FREE ESTIMATES & INSTALLATION �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 6, 1990 Last respects to late officer Nearly 100 police officers Friday gatnered at Wren Funeral Home to say farewell lo Hastings Police Patrolman W. Dana Steidle, who died from a heart attack while on duty Nov. 27. Mark Ma­ rine, a former Hastings officer and cur­ rently a lawman in Tucson, Ariz., at­ tended the funeral. The Kalamazoo Police Department sent a four-man honor guard to fire a salute al tho grave site. Officers from Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Holland, Ionia, Lake Odessa, Middleville and Nashville attended the ceremony together with representatives of local agencies. Over 35 police vehicles led the procession to Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. (Banner photo by Jeff Kaczmarczyk). Indiana and attended schools there. He graduated in 1946 from Union City High School He went on to attend Ball State University. He was married to Barbara J. Butcher August 26,1950. He came to Hastings in 1950. He was Vice President of Hastings Aluminum Products, Inc until 1963 when he purchased Holland Ladder and Manufacturing Company in Holland and served as President and owner for 26 years. He wu a member of the Hastings Country Club, Vineyards Country Club of Naples, Florida, past president of YMCA at Camp Algonquin and in 1957 when the main lodge burned he was instrumental in raising funds for the new lodge. He served on the Boards of Directon of the American Ladder Institute, Hastings Manufacturing Company and the Safe-Step Reinsurance Limited in Bermuda. Mr. Cotter is survived by his wife, Bandy; two daughters, Sally Cotter Baxter of Atlanta, Georgia and Mra. Nelson (Jill) Watters of Holland; twin grandsons, Daniel Cotter Walters and Richard Kent Walters; one brother, James Cotter ofFl Myers Beach, Flor­ ida; one stater, Barbara Meredith of Union City, Indiana; two nephews and one niece. Memorial services were held Tuesday, December 4 at the Hastings First Presbyterian Church with Reverend G. Kent Keller and Reverend Willard H. Curtis officiating. Memorial contributions nay be made to the Bany Cmaimmity Hospice, YMCA Camp Algonquin Lake or Ladder House, lac. of Holland (471 W. 23rd St, Holland. MI. 49423). Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Holly Trolley may visit home tour The Holly Trolley will be traveling up and down Green Street in Hastings Sunday to carry passengers to the areas where homes are being showcased for the third annual Holiday Home Tour. This is the first time the trolley, operated by Barry County Transit on loan from the Michigan Department of Transportation, has been used for the event. The bus will be swinging by puking lots at the Hastings City Bank, Presbyterian Church and Pennock Hospital to take visitors to the homes from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will also be stops u the Emmanuel Donna vondwHof shows a dteptey at anrac&ve kerns on an antique hutch in her (fining room, which she said is her favorite room in the house. ATTEND SWICKS -Hastings Area— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. James R. Barren. Axil Pastor. Sunday Services; Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday. 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prycr meeting. 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir pracrcc BRETHREN, 600 Powell Road. 1 mile East of Hastings. Our Mono: "The Bible, the whole Btbk. and nothing but the Bible". Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. for all ages. 10:30 (or Worship Service • Dec. 9 message - “Faith in God gives Wisdom to perfect the family" Part 2 by Pastor Rus Sarver. Sunday evening - Quizzing 5:30. Sunday evening service 6:00. Thursday 7:30 p.m. prayer time, SMM for 12-20. Pastor Dick Setters will be with us on Dec. 16. morning and evening. Three-fold Communion Service — Dec. 16. 6:00 p.m. Pastor Emeritus Rus Sarver. Phone 945-9224. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd., Irving, Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass 11:00 a.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner 239 E. Nonh St., Mtchael Amon. 9:15 Church School (all apra); 10.30 Holy Comraunion, “Birth­ day Party Celebration". Thursday, Dec. 6 - 1:00 Ruth Circle; 7.-00 Adult Members; 7:30 Aduk Choir; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Doc. 8 1:00-3:00 Christmas Progr. Rehr.; 8:30 Retreat Planning; 8:00 NA. Monday, Dec. 10 - 6:00 Pnritive Parenting; 7:00 Women of Faith Bi­ ble St., SCS Staff. Tuesday. Dec 11 - 9:30 Wordwaachers; 3:00 Choir School; 4:30 Outreach; 7:00 Stwtey School 9:30 a.m.; Monuag Wontop 8:30 a.m. aud 11:00 a.m. (aursery ancatea). Middle High Youth 6 p.m. Barrier free building with elevator io all floors. Broad­ cast of wocaiup service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Visually Im­ paired Persons monthly meeting Friday. Dec. 7 at 9:» a.m. Sun.. 12:15 to 2 p.m.; Mi-Hi Christmas - 2:00-5:00 Or&aa Study; 6:00 Sap­ per; 7:00 Vetpers . — free adraiasioa. Tuesday, . 11 - High atOKra moatfaly HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTE­ potluck/program 12:00 noon. 12 - United RIAN CHURCH, Haatiao, Michi­ Wedaeattey. Dec gan, G. Kent Keller, Putor. Ette** llatandisf Women luncheon 12:00 C Dec. 9 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9*30 service over WBCH AM aad RM. 950 Church School Classes for all ages; 4:30 Junior High Youth Ftttowstop; 530 Senior High Youth Fdkmtop Monday, Dec. 10 - 7*30 Seaaioa meeting. Wednesday, Dec. 12 -750 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday, Dec. 13-7XX>Wosnaa*a Aaeociatioe Board Meeting, 7:30 Women’s Associaiioa Christmas program wittt Patti LaJoye aad the Hoaors Ensemble. CHURCH OF THE FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whalen. way. James Leitzman Pastor. Sun­ Phone 945-3151 Parsonage, day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday 945-3195 Church. Where a ChrisSchool Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ member. 9:30 a.n. Sunday School; ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. 10:45 a.m. Worhstp Service; 6 Services for Adults, Teens and p.m. Fellowship Wonhip; 6 p.m. Children. Wednesday Prayer CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped (or lhe handicapped. of Grata and Church Streets, Philip OUR LADY Cr GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lackey Rd., Lacey. Mau: Sunday CHURCH OF GOO, 7th DAY. Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford, Mich. 49020. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches. and these Local Businesses: JACOBS REX ALL PHARMACY Complete Proscription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hatting* and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY st HstUnn, Inc. WREN FUNERAL HOME Hotting* FLEXFAR INCORPORATED ol Hosting* HOPE UNITED CHURCH, M-37 METHODIST South at M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4995. Cathy CotMl, choir director. S—day morning 9:30 Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morn­ ing Worship; 5:00 p.m.. Youth Fellowstop; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Clauss for all ages Mor­ ning Worship 10-45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi- Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jcffencei. Episcopal Parish House when the hospital­ ity hour is held there front 3 to 4 p.m. The shuttle service will cost 50< per per­ son and riders will receive a stamp so they won't be charged again when they re-board the trolley after going through a home. A giant handmade stocking hangs from the living room fireplace mantel at the colo­ nial home of Edward and Donna vondcrHof at 421 W. Green St. Their home and five 1952 N. Broadway • Hatlmg, BOSLEY PHARMACY HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hatting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Jerry L. Waiter* hf Walters is survived by daughter, Denise RECALL cent from page 1 Schroll of Hastings; two grandchildren, Heidi and Jeffery; two sitters, Mrs. Darold (Marian) Bates of Goshen, Indiana, Mrs. Raymond (Janice) Graham of Nashville; three brothers, Robert Walters of Marlow, Oklahoma, Ross Walters ofLinden, Tennessee, Elgie Walters of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 4 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Norman L. Herron officiating. Burial was at Ft Custer National Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Father Leon Pohl. PaAor Saturday Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND by advertising in...Tha Delton Area Roland Rickert ) DELTON - Roland Rickert, 68 of 5046 Walldorff Road, Wail Lake, Delton, passed away December 1, 1990 at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mr. Rickert was bora April 22,1922 in Alle­ gan, lhe son of John and Ruth Rickert. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy in 1946 from Ferris State University. He was married to Paula Moore on May 10, 1947. She was preceded him in death Septem­ ber 7, 1989. He was a member of American Pharmaceuti­ cal Association co-owned drug store in Delton with his wife for 35 years. Mr. Rickert is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Rick and Karen of Delton, John of Portage, daughter and son-in-law Virginia and Michael Payne of Middleville; four grandchildren. Memorial services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8 at Faith United Method­ ist Church in Delton with Pastor Hertel officiat­ ing. Cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Cremation Society of Michigan. ( Kith W. Everitt DELTON - Ruth W. Everitt, 77 of 10758 Stoney Point, Crooked Lake, Delton and formerly of Richland passed away Sunday, December 2,1990 al Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo after a long illness. Mrs. Everitt was born September 17,1913 in Gobles, the daughter of Max and Marie Wich­ man. She graduated from Bloomingdale High School in 1930. She was married to Max G. Everitt May 30, 1935. The couple lived at lhe Crooked Lake address for the past ten years. She was a member of the Richland Covenant Church. Mrs. Everitt is survived by her husband, Max; two daughters, Mrs. Gwen Shephard of Delton and Mrs. Edward (Debra) Flock of Kalamazoo; four sons, Ronald Everitt of Pine Lake, Max Everitt of Federal Way, Washing­ ton, James Everitt, of Crossville, Tennessee and Thomas Everitt of Kodiak Island, Alaska; 13 grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held Wednesday, December 5 at the Richland Covenant Church with Pastor Edward D. Flock of the Maptehill Community Church in Portage officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Richland Covenant Church Building Fund or the American Diabetes Association. Envelopes available al the funeral home and at the church. Arrangements were made by lhe Williams Funeral Home, Deltoo. James H. Straley ( Johi J.FmM,Sc. DELTON ■ John J. (Jack) Ferriell Si . 64 of 9623'6 South Will Like RoM. Delton pused ■wiy Thundiy, November 29.1990 it Borgess Medical Center, Kalamuoo after a lingering illneaa. Mr. Foriell was born November 29.1926 in Cambridge, Ulinoia, the son of Joseph C. and Ella (Jackaon) Ferriell. He had lived in the Delton area since 1958 and waa formerly of Kalamazoo. He was ounied to Agnes Ann Baker August 4,194$. He was formerly employed by Hotop Plumbing for 14 years, a self employed painter for many yean in the Kalamazoo area. He was also employed for Kiracofe Painting in Kala­ mazoo. He was an avid hunter and woodworker and had operated a woodcraft shop at his home for the past ten years. He attended the St. Ambrose Church in Deton. Mr. Ferriell is survived by his wife, Agnes; one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Kinsey of Kalama­ zoo; two sons, John J. Fcniell, Jr. of Lansing and Joseph C. Ferriell of Kalamazoo; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary L. Cheatham and Mrs. Mary T. Whiteman, both of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. Funeral mass was held Saturday, December 1 at the Sl Ambrose Church, Delton with Father William A. Cremer as Celebrant Cremation followed. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Diab­ etes Association or St Ambrose Church. Enve­ lopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. ( (Charles Bruun Call us to have youradvertising representative assist you with your marketing needs' CEDAR CREEK BOLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7.00 p.m. wrssr*' CatberioeC. mjrigk BEULAH - Charles Barnum, 68 of Beulah and formerly of Vermontville, passed away Thursday, November 29, 1990 at Wyandotte. Mr. Barnum was born on July 21, 1922 in Sunfield, the son of Charles and Jenaey (Downing) Barnum. He was raised in the Vermontville area and attended schools there. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy. Mr. Barnum was married to Marjorie E. Tredinnick in 1946. He lived and fanned in the Vermontville area until 1961. He also worked for the Planet Corporation for many years in plants in Lans­ ing, Birmingham, Alabama and Rose City, retiring in 1984 as plant manager. For a brief time he worked for the Plymouth Tank Corpo­ ration in Grand Rapids while living there. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mr. Barnum is survived by sons, John Barnum ofGrand Rapids and James Barnum of Troy; three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie on May 26, 1970. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 3, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. HASTINGS - Catherine C. Rairigh. 79 of 618 North Church Street, Hastings passed away Monday, December 3,1990 at Thornap­ ple Manor, Hastings. Mra. Rairigh was born June 3,1911 in Sara­ nac, the daughter of Dwell and Sarah (Spencer) Vibber. She was raised in the Lake Odessa area and attended school there. She came to Hast ings in 1946 and has resided most of her life in the area since that time. She was married to Eldon Rairigh in 1948. Her employment included: Hastings Rein­ forced Plastics for five years, retiring in 1975; restaurants in Hastings and Lake Odessa Machine Products. Mra. Rairigh is survived by three daughters, Madeline Newman of Hastings, Leonora Yoder of Freeport and Dolores Neff of Mason; three sons, Waller Neff ofNashville, John Neff and Larry Neff, both ofHastings; ^grandchil­ dren; 31 great grandchildren and one sister, Gretta Pardee of Lansing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon in 1963; a granddaughter; one orother and one sister. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Reverend Janet K. Sweet officiating. Burial will be at the Woodland Memorial Paik Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Smart Santas Know Where To Get Cash 24 Hours l .X x > REMEMBER SOMEONE SPECIAL This is an opportunity for you to honor the memory of a loved one by placing their name on the Barry Community Hospice Christmas Memory Tree. For a contribution of $10.00 or more you can place their name on our Christmas tree to be printed In the Hastings Reminder on December 22, 1990. Each donation helps Barry Community Hospice to con­ tinue their work in meeting the needs of terminally ill pa­ tients and their families in Barry County. ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m. ' Enclosed is my check for S Dowling Area Our Bank In a Box Automatic Teller Machines are at your senrice day and night — especially handy during the busy holiday season. Withdraw cash, make deposits, or transfer funds at our offices In Hastings, Middleville and Caledonia and at the Felpaush In Hastings. f )/ Your Bank in a Box Card can also be used al any Cirrus, Magic Line, Network One or Michigan Money Machine. I To discover the convenience of Bank in a Box, stop by any Hastings City Bank office today I Donor's Name.. Address. State. Zip. Make your check payable to Barry Community Hospice. All gifts are tax deductible. City. IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF _______________________________ ____ _ Return to: 911 W. Green St., Hastings, Mi 4Q05® S or stop at our office at 911 W. Green, Hastings, Ml 4*058 £ V DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 14. 1M0 ~) J Sponsored by Barry Community Hospice Nashville Area ) BRADENTON, FLORIDA - James H. Straley, 84 of Bradenton, Florida passed away Friday, November 30, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Straley was born November 14,1904 in Shadyside, Ohio. He came to Lansing in 1961. He was employed as a Tool & Die Maker for American Berrilyum Corporation in Sarasota, Florida. Mr. Straley is survived by three sons, James W. Straley of Denver, Colorado, John F. Stra­ ley and Thomas E. Straley, both of Hastings; one step son, William P. Nyman, Flint; one nephew, David Cook of Brandenton, Florida; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 4 at lhe Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 3904 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, Florida. Burial was at Manasota Memorial Park, Oneco, Florida. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice ofSouthwest Florida, 40643rd St. W., Bradenton, Florida 34209. Hastings BANNER SI. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11232 Rom Rd. Delion. Mimcs: Sonirdey. 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. Banfield United Methodist Church Sunday School9:00 a.m. Church9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Sunday School9:30 u.m. Church10:30 a.m. ) HASTINGS- Jerry L Walters, 49 of Grand Rapids and formerly of Hastings, passed away Friday, November 30, 1990 at St Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Walters was bom on April 16,1941 in Cartton Township, Bany County, the son of Leonard and Tbeli (Pitt) Walters. He was raised in Irving Township, Barry County and attmtod Thornapplc-KeUogg Schools in Middleville, graduating in 1959 from Middleville High School. Served over 20 yean to the Uniled States Navy, retiring in 1980 having served to Taiwan and the Philip­ pines. Received numerous decorations and commendations. His marriage to the former Joyce Campbell in 1965 ended to divorce. Following hta discharge he worked in real estate, for Norton Security Services and Gilmore Jewelry Store all in Hastings. Since 1986 he has lived to Grand Rapids where he was presently employed by the Electrolux Corporation. lie waa a member of Fleet Reserve Associa­ tion and a former member of Hastings Moore American Cancer Society. Other homes on tour are the Dutch colo­ nial owned by Sandra and James Spears at 654 W. Green; the federalist-style home of David and Caroline Dimmers at 1010 W. Green St; the 13-room home of Sally and Bill Dreyer at 420 W. Center St; the 1852 Greek Revival/Italianate home of Norm and Carol Barlow at 328 Park St; and die Queen Anne "Stick-style" bouse of Roxanne and Thomas Herbst at 333 W. Great St Tickets for the tour may be purchased to advance at Bosley Pharmacy, Barlow Gardens, Browns Custom Interiors and WBCH Radio; or during the hospitality hour at the Parish House on the day of toe tour. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER ( others will be part of the tour. Proceeds from the SS tour tickets will benefit the Bany County Chapter of the year we have to balance toe books and we have a budget to get ready..." She said new board members will have their work cut out for them. “If this happened in April or May, everything would be done,” said Vickery. “A* it is, (hey will have lo pick it up.” “1 guess we'll have to take it in stride,” she said. “What else can we do? “This is what happens when you are in public office," she added. “When people get upset about what’s going on, they take it out on the people they can get their hands on." Neither Reck nor Emig could not be reach­ ed for comment. Cary said that the recall committee decided to start recall proceedings against Trustee Jerry Midkiff, based on his participation in the selection of the Pine Lake Fire Chief. “It took a lot of thought," said Cary. “He was relatively new to the position, but we decided this morning (Wednesday) to file a petition.” ( Richard J. Cotter HASTINGS - Richard J. Cotter, 62 of426 West Gram Street, Hastings passed away Sunday, December 2, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Cotter was born April 13,1928 in Union City, Indiana, the son of Daniel and Mattie (Harnish) Cotter. He was raised in Union City, MEMBER FDIC �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 6. 1990 — Page 7 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Harrises to mark 50th wedding anniversary William R. and Ruth (Rogers) Harris cf Alto will celebrate their 50th wedding an­ niversary on Friday. Dec. 14. Their son. Roger B. Harris of Alto, and their daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Luther-Jelinski united in marriage on Sept. 15 Franciscos observe their golden anniversary Making their home in Grand Rapids are Russel Wayne Luther and his bride, the former Kelly Lynn Jelinski. The wedding ceremony look place on Sept. 15 in Hastings at the First United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Gross of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence V. Jelinski of Granger, Ind. The groom is the son of Mrs. Howard R. Luther of Coopersville and the late Howard R. Luther. Matron of honor was Linda (Peake) Smit­ ten Bridesmaids were Amy Bennink, Laura (Redman) Wallace and Maria Gagnon. Best man was Scott Bennink. Groomsmen were Pete Smoes, Ronald Luther and Kipp Jelinski. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wales of Hastings served as master and mistress of ceremonies. The reception was held at lhe Middle Villa Inn. Gift table attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Todd CHthof. Guest book attendants were Beth Horton and Lea Gross. Robert and Thelma Francisco celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a sur­ prise open house on Nov. 3 at the Riverside Country Club in Battle Creek. The open house was hosted by their children and Five grandchildren. The children are Janet and Jim Thurber of Battle Creek aivl Cheryl and Richard Francisco of Canton, Mi. Robert and the former Thelma Wheating were married in Hastings on Nov. 23, 1940, and have resided here since then. He was employed by Bradford White for 25 years, retiring in 1982. She was employed by the Hastings Mutual Insurance Company for 17 years, retiring in 1983. Pastor Ward Pierce and his wife, Muriel, enjoyed the baked potato supper held before the final meeting of the series at Lakewood United Methodist Church, featuring Dr. Gessel Berry Jr. Dr. Gessel Berry Jr., senior Babcocks celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sherry Lynn Walton and Jerry Lee Steele are pleased to announce their engagement to begin their new life of love together with their son, Michael James. A Dec. 15, 1990 wedding is planned. Lewis and Ruth (Banfield) Babcock celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Nashville’s Copper Kettle. Lewis and Ruth were married Nov. 26, 1930, in Battle Creek. They formed in the Delton area for 20 years and ran a locker there for 20 years. Ruth was head cook at Wesley Methodist Camp for 15 years. They retired in 1969 and live at Bowker Lake, Delton. The Babcocks had six children. Jack and Pat Warren; Ralph and Rosemary Kurberski; Richard and Sarah Pillars; James and Marilyn Curtis and the late Julie and Stanley Babcock. Their family includes 17 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren and two great-great­ grandchildren. Hause-Davis announce March 23rd wedding date George Hause and Sharon Hause are pleas­ ed r" xouDce the engagement of their dan? ar, Laura A. Ha use, to Jim L. Davis, r... of Lenis A. Davis and the late William R. Davis. A March 23, 1991, wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. David Wyllys of Pennfield and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Overholt of Mulliken arc proud to announce the engage­ ment of their children, Angela and Brian. Angela is a graduate of Pennfield High School. Brian graduated from Hastings Chris­ tian School and is employed by Richards Ap­ pliance in Charlotte. A Jan. 26 wedding is planned. Mr. Businessman. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Lansing's University United Methodist Church, spent four days at Lakewood United Methodist Church last week. The theme of this series of meetings was "Prescriptions for Living." Dr. Berry spoke five times, beginning with Sunday morning and continuing each evening through Wednes­ day. The meetings were well attended and people from several other local area churches came io them. A potluck dinner was held after the Sunday morning service, and finger foods were serv­ ed after each evening service except Wednes­ day, but that service was preceded by a baked potato supper prepared and served by the senior high group of young people. Lakewood United Methodist Church honored each of the church's organists with a re4 rose Sunday morning. They were Janice Flamingan, Doris Flessner, Marilyn Oakes, Hazel Noftke, Kathy Smith and Elnora Pierce. Marilyn Van Buren, who is now the substitute when one organist cannot fill her assigned time, and Mardella Bales, who has gone for the winter, also were honored. Lakewood United Methodist Church will hold the 1990 children's Christmas program at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church's children’s Christmas program also is planned for Sunday, Dec. 16. at 7 p.m. Woodland members of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society are looking forward to the "Depot Mania" holiday dance that will be Saturday, Dec. 8, al lhe Lake Odessa Com­ munity Center from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. This dance will feature music by WJIM's Jim Stone and a breakfast will be served after lhe dance. A.J. Sales and P.J. V roman had their first communion at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday morning. LaVerne Roberts had surgery Monday mor­ ning at Pennock Hospital. Larry Brodbeck is scheduled for surgery Thursday at Pennock. Arlan Hyde is having daily treatments at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Members of Kilpatrick United Brethren Mannings celebrated 50th wedding anniversary Wyllys-Overholt plan to wed on January 26 Treats to celebrate 49th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Treat will be celebrating their 49th anniversary on Dec. 13. Diane Bender named DAR winner at TK Diane Bender has been chosen the recipient of the Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR) Award at Thomappie Kellogg High School, according to Principal Jenry J. Dugan. The qualifications necessary to gain this honor are patriotism, service, dependability ---j i.. j. i ■­ ana icaaennip. The daughter of Philip and Barbara Bender, 10121 Adams Rood, MiddteviDe, Diane was choaen by the faculty from a list aomimied by the senior class. She haa a 4.0 grade poiat average with ma­ jors in English, math aad science and minors ■ Spaabh and computers. She is a three-year National Honor Society member aad has serv­ ed that group has its secretary during her seator year. She has also been active in the tmoring program the National Honor Society Dr. Gessel Berry Jr., senior pastor of University United Methodist Church In East Lansing, was the featured speaker at five meetings recently at Lakewood United Methodist Church near Woodland last week. Walton-Steele to be wed on December 15th Jerry Midkiff of Delton, will be hosts for a dinner with family and friends on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Bill and Ruth have eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. . Mr. and Mrs. Donald Oscar Manning (Lor­ raine Sonneville) celebrated their 50th an­ niversary on Nov. 28. They were married on Thanksgiving Day, 1940, at the home of the bride, the Lester Sonneville residence in Delton. They were at­ tended by Loma Sonneville and Dale Larabee. A luncheon was held for immediate family at the County Seat Restaurant on Nov. 3. The party was hosted by the couple's children. Dennis and Phyllis Manning of Hastings. Raymond and DeLynn Reagan of Pierson. Arthur and Sue Ann Bedford of Morley. An­ thony and Mary Lou Maldonado (currently stationed in Turkey) and Michael Manning of Grand Rapids. The party included 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren (two more are due shortly). Honored guest was the best man. Dale Larabee. Church arc driving him to the hospital for his treatments. 0 z■■ Kip and Mary McMillan held a birthday party for his mother, Mercedeth McMillen, during November. A lot of relatives and friends enjoyed the party at the McMillen home on McCrumb Road near M-66, near their antique shop. G.R. and Mercedeth McMillen spent Thanksgiving with their son, "Pete" and his wife, Sheila, at their home near Portland. There were more than 20 guests for the holi­ day dinner, including Sheila’s mother. Mrs. Vivian Butler from Haslett. Now that Margaret Thatcher is no longer prime minister of England, Betty Smith is very proud of the letter she received from Mrs. Thatcher during her term of office. Smith has several scrapbooks of letters from famous people. Claudine Matthews is temporarily at Thor­ napple Manor, where she is recovering from a recent illness. Orvin Moore, County Commissioner for Carlton, Castleton and Woodland townships, spoke to the Woodland Township Board last Monday evening. He told the board and guests about lhe court house remodeling and redecoration and said that the commissioners would like to have historic and current photographs of general interest from each township to hang in the remodeled courthouse. Between 4 a.m. and noon Tuesday, Nov. 27, four inches of rain fell in the Woodland area. This storm included unseasonable thunder and broke records for a November rain. Many basements and fields were flood­ ed. It continued to rain until Wednesday even­ ing, and controlling the water became a major problem to many people. The Woodland Fire Department had the Geiger Brothers Excavating Company pull a g.THe from the drain that goes under the fire station and through the Village of Woodland to faciliate the runoff of excess waler Tuesday morning. The fire department then posted a guard to keep children from falling into the drain and being swept through the pipe all the way through the village. Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley’s driveway, north of the village on Woodland Road, wash­ ed out again for probably the seventh or eighth time in the last 10 years. This time the county replaced it with a much larger culvert pipe and dug the ditch to the nearest waterway much deeper. People living in the area sometimes called "North Woodland Heights" are hoping that problem will be better controlled now. The temperature dropped Sunday night and <he rain was replaced by snow. The Advent Tea plaimed at Zion Lutheran Church for Monday night was cancelled due to storms, snow accumulation and drifting. The Woodland Lions Club met Tuesday at the Woodland Towne House. Attendance was poor because of the heavy rains in the area and various other conflicts. Orvin Moore. Barry County Commissioner, spoke to lhe small group about the affairs of the county. Some ladies from Kilpatrick United Brethren met at a restaurant in Lake Odessa for lunch last Thursday. They included Shiela Carter. Evelyn Goodrich, Madeline Myers, Roma Kilpatrick. Hildren Chase and Brenda Chase, and they were joined by Charlotte Col­ lier and Marie Pickens of Lake Odessa. sponsors. Dime is the seaior class treasurer aad has served her class on the prom commitlee and sanasfly on the hall decorations committee. Bsad took her interest for two years. She was the student director for the all-school musicals for two years and stage manager for two plays. Diane's church also has played an important part in her life. She is a Sunday School teacher, a member of the church orchestra, serves on the executive council for her youth Diane Bender group and helps in the church nursery. Diane will attend Indiana Wesleyan Univer­ sity. Her goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing. The Battle Creak Boychoir Battle Creek Boychoir to perform here Sunday The Battle Creek Boychoir will present a fire-admission Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. al the First United Methodist Church of Hastings, 209 W. Green St. The concert is being sponsored by lhe MVSICA Performing Artist Series. The Battle Creek Boychoir, under the current musical direction of Brooks Gran­ tier of Marshall, was incorporated in 1980 and has appeared across the country and in Canada in performances ranging from club appearances to concerts at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and the great cathedrals of New York, Tomoto, Chicago, and Europe. A tradition of accomplishment has followed this performing group. They won a gold medal at the Performing Arts Music Festival in Orlando in 1982, international first place award in 1987 in Ottawa, On­ tario, were awarded first place regional awards for two consecutive years with the Great American Choral Festival, a second place national award in 1984 with the same organization, and recently received rave reviews at the Eistedfodd International Choral Competition in England. Their last European lour included perfor­ mances in France, Germany, Belgium, and England, culminating with a performance at the famed Westminster Abbey. Ap­ pearances with orchestra have included the Grand Rapids Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Battle Creek Symphony, and the Symphony Orchestra of the Interlochen International Arts Academy. In their Dec. 9 concert, the boychoir will feature the addition of a men’s chorus for a broader range of parts. Wanza Grantier will serve as organ accompanist for the concert, and the program will include both tradi­ tional Christmas anthems and lighter, more popular selections, as well as a number of carols to be sung by the audience with the group. The concert is open to the public without charge. Further information on this or up­ coming concerts in the series can be obtain­ ed by calling the church office at 945-9574. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 6, 1990 trying them on. One said. “Wow. these glasses are thick! Why not just get Coke bot­ tles?” Another said. “You need a seeing eye dog!" The laughter got very loud. No one noticed that I was on the verge of tears. This isn't the first time this sort of thing has happened to me. When a fellow I work with Ann Landers RN - UTILIZATION REVIEW COORDINATOR saw me in contacts for the first time he went on and one about how ugly my glasses looked and. thinking 1 would be pleased, said, “You are a totally different person without those hideous glasses!" Part Time Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings, Michigan, has an opening (or a part-time Utilization Review Coordiantor. This position requires minimally a licensed R.N. Excellent communication and organiza­ tional skills required. Flexibility as a personal characteristic is essential. This is principally a 24-hour/week position. Monday through Friday. Responsibilities include daily utilization rounds. U.R. Committee participation and documentation. DRG coordination, and maintenance of the data bank for the Utilization Management Program. Pennmock Hospital offers a salary commensurate with your experience, along with an innovative Flexi­ ble Baweftta Pro^aaa which allows you to design your own benefits package by selecting the kinds and levels of coverage you and your family need. Pl*“ submit Human Resources Departmen, .o, PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, MI 49058 E.O.E. Now Available & In Time for Christmas 3? Gift Certificates to: w The Pennock > Health and 1 S Fitness Center 1 i Excellent Stocking Stuffers! {|| For more information inquire at the fitness center desk or call ... J § 945-4333 PI proves love can be blind Dear Ann Landen: As a single woman liv­ ing in Florida, I feel an obligation to all women everywhere who are hoping to find a mate. About six months ago a very good-looking guy with personality plus moved into the area. Everyone look a liking to •'Freddie” and went out of their way to be nice to him because he was still grieving over the loss of his wife to cancer. I invited him over for a home-cooked meal and eventually we started lo dale. Everything was wonderful until I noticed he was drinking a little too much. After a few months he began to forget dates and when he did remember, he was too drunk to be a decent companion. Sex became a thing of the past because he was always falling asleep, or should 1 say. "passing out.” He kept apologizing over his wife's death. That was fine for a while, but suddenly it dawned on me that many of Freddie's stories were conflicting. I became suspicious and decided to have the guy investigated. It was rather expensive but believe me, it was worth every penny. The in­ formation proved that he had never been mar­ ried lo a woman who had died of cancer. His girlfriend, however, was married to another maa at the time she was murdered. Freddie was a prime suspect but nothing was ever proved. I’m writing to warn other women that love can be plenty blind. If it doesn’t feel right, ladies, do what I did. Hire a private in­ vestigator. It will be the best investment you ever made. — Experience Plus. Dear Experience: Thanks for a real eye­ opener. You’ve proven that love can be not only blind but deaf and dumb, as well. Adopted chHd*• pest private Dear Aan Landers: Please tdl readers that it is inappropriate to ask parents of adopted children about their child's biological parents. In the six months we’ve had our chosen child, at least 100 people have asked, "What do you know about her real parents?” 1 would love to say, "It's really none of your business,” but I’ve never had the nerve. It so happens that this little girl was sexually aad physically abused by her father before she was 5, then abandoned. She lived on lhe streets with 10 brothers and sisters in a Cen­ tral American country for three years before they were all taken into a Catholic orphanage. The point 1 want lo make is that an adopted child's past is intensely personal, so please don’t pry. — No Name, No City. Dear N.N.N.C.: There’s a simple solution lo the problem. When a needlenosed clod asks nunofyezbizniz-type questions, say, "I can’t imagine why this would concern you.” *Uttto typing Jobs’ not frae Dear Ana Landers: I am a secretary employed foil time. Until recently. I was im­ posed on by friends who would drop by with a "little typing job” they wanted done. I have been asked to type everything from wills to term papers for their children, minutes of club meetings, and, no kidding, letters to Ann Landers. When I would tell these clods that I didn't have lime, they'd say. “Oh, there’s no hurry!" Here’s how 1 solved the problem: Whenever anyone asks me to type something, I “y*,, ’d ** happy to. My rate is $1 per page.” They never ask again. — Anonymous in Salina, Kans. Dear Anonymous: Beautiful. Thank you for an astute solution to a thorny problem. Come out of the closet Dear Aan Landers: My husband and I have been married for several years. Our friends often describe us as the ideal couple. We have a 2-year-old child and get along well together. So what’s d’e problem? 1 suspect that my husband is gay. I'm suspicious because there has been very little sexual activity for most of our marriage. When we go to bed, we are like strangers. 1 retire to my side and he to his. There is no touching, no cuddling, no conversation. We may as well be in different cities. When I try to get close to him he pushes me away and says he is tired. My ego is in tatters from so much rejection. I once accused him of having an affair. He became upset and denied it. Later 1 asked him if he was gay. An odd expression crossed his face, but there was no denial, only silence. I resent being deprived of a normal sex life which 1 feel is my right. At the same time I’m terribly sorry for my husband. I’m afraid he is a confused and unhappy man, unable to be honest with me. What shall I do, Ann? I can’t go on preten­ ding that everything is wonderful when I’m miserable, and he must be, loo. There is no one else I can talk to. Please give me some ad­ vice. — Dreading the Night in the Midwest. Dear Midwest: From the scant information you have shared. 1 believe your suspicions are well founded. Have a frank talk with your husband. And don’t be surprised if he is relieved and eager to unburden himself. You’ll both be a lot hap­ pier once lhe charade is over and all the cards are on the table. Fr. Hasburgh often ua hope Dear Readers: Just when you begin to believe that the world is falling apart, along comes a book that gives you hope for the future. It is “God, Country, Notre Dame,” by Father Theodore M. Hesburgh. for 35 years lhe president of Noire Dame University. This autobiography is a must read for the younger generation which needs role models — lhe riveting story of an incredible man who made an enormous impact on history and liv­ ed his dream. The publisher: Doubleday. The price: a bargain at $21.95 (Canada higher). “Cok* bottte’ comments hurt Dear Ann Landers: Yesterday I was hav­ ing lunch with three colleagues at a restaurant near the office. I'm self-conscious about my eyeglasses. They are very thick. I took them off and put them on the table. Suddenly my friends began to lake turns S; s ■I Forfree help and support cad 1-800-4-CANUER. Please tell me how io deal with this pro­ blem. — Ocean Springs. Miss. Dear O.S.: First, never place your glasses on the table. Put them in your purse. When those clods tried them on, ii gave them a perfect opening. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet next week Thursday at Lake Manor at 7:30 p.m. Hostesses for the Dec. 13 meeting will be Marie Pickens and Virginia Yonkers. The Depot Committee met Monday. Dec. 3. at the Pickens home for last-minute details of the “Depotmania Dance” Saturday night, Dec. 8. Arnold and Linda Erb were surprised with a 35th wedding anniversary party hosted by their daughter, Nancy, and her husband, Doug Hendrick, at their home on Jackson Road Sunday. About 35 relative* attended. The Peacock family celebrated Thanksgiv­ ing with a family dinner at St. Edward's Hall, with the Richard Peacock family in charge. Beside* Richard and Gayle, there were Bar­ bara and Neil Watters with Courtney and Alex of New Carlisle, Ohio; Scott. Diane and Katie Rubin of Wyoming; Sue and Keith Winde* of Hastings; Duane, Frances, Mariana and Joe Glasgow of Hastings; John Glasgow of Kalamazoo; Hany, Helen. Lori and Mary Peacock of Westphalia; Larry, Debbie. Evan and Kyle Winkler of Hastings and friend Ralph of Germany; Mark, Cathy, Lauren Haney and Michael Becker of Ionia; Carolyn Peacock of Madison, W»„ and a friend from Japan, who is a college student at Madison; Tom and Lois Peacock, Helen and Keith Haller, Betty and Pete Carey, Roger and Deb­ bie Winkler with Darrin, Patrick and Carol with friend Jim; Reine Peacock, and cousins Hugh and Barbara Peacock all of Lake Odessa; Lisa Peacock of Grand Rapids; and Sister Carmella of Ulby. With heavy rain Nov. 27, many fields were flooded. Water was over the roads in many spots. Sump pumps were working overtime. How fortunate for homeowners that the elec­ tricity remained steady. One weatherman reported that this date was the warmest on record and that the rainfall of 2.57 inches came close to setting a record. A frequent reporter seen on CNN news on Channel 8 at noon is Christiana Amanpour, report in from Arabia. She has an Iranian father and a British mother. She spent much of her young life in Tehran. Through her mother, she has several rehrtivbs in this'area, as well as in Grand Rapis, Belding and Carson City, who stem from a Hill family. Her family hits lived in England ever since they went from Iran to London to enroll a younger sister in boarding school. During their visit, lhe Iran/Iraq war broke out and the family dared not return home. Her great aunt visited Lake Odessa, Grand Rapids and Carson City on a visit in 1980. Christiana was an anchorwoman broadcasting to Europe from Atlanta for CNN until moving lo New York to do freelance reporting in 1988. Thanksgiving Day guests of the Tony Bar­ crofts at Carlton Center were the Carl Bar­ crofts, John Stesaek Sr., John and Debbie (Barcroft) Stassek and children Rob and Larissa of Bloomingdale, the Merton Gariocks and Gordon. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 26, at Lansing's Tiffany Funeral Home for Lucille McCartney, 67, of Lansing who died Nov. 23. She had been a resident of Lansing for 42 years and was a member of Westminister Presbyterian church. Surviving are a daughter, Susan Trnka of Australia; son Allyn of East Laming; four grandchildren; two sisters, Sally McCartney of North Carolina and Helen Goethel of Ohio; and brother-in-law, C. Hale McCartney and wife Evelyn of Lake Odessa. She was the widow of the late Roger McCartney. She is also surviv- SAVE ATIONAL 1,00 West State at Broadway A 1Z A IN K f Of HASTINGS 945-3437 1280 Chief Noonday Rd. ASTINGS GUNLAKE 792-4406 Member FDIC (All Deposits Insured Up lo S 100.000.00) »2<>o »3°o *500 qo°° WEEKS RECEIVE Employee of the Month JOHN HIGGINS 50________ 50............. »5O°° plus interest *1OO°° PLUS INTEREST $15O°° PLUS INTEREST ...$25O°° PLUS INTEREST 50....... 50........ *5OO°° Pt US INTEREST «2C'>0 50... *1OOO°° PLUS INTEREST 5O.„....... Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers. P.O. box 11562.. Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45). COPYRIGHT 1990 DICATE. INC. CREATORS SYN­ RNs RN-ICU Part Time It-Hoar SbRta • 7 PM • 7 AM RN - MED/SURG Full and Part Time: 3 PM • 11 PM 11 PM to 7 AM • 7 PM to 7 AM December. 1990. John Higgins began working for Pennock Hospital in November. 1981. in the Housekeeping Department. In LPN Part Time: 7 AM to 3 PM Part Time and Full Time: 3 PM to 11 PM 1982. he was promoted to Maintenance Mechanic, and in September. 1985. to Senior Mainte­ nance Mechanic. In this position. John must handle assignments relating highest possible level. He must be able to perform many varied tasks swiftly and with expertise. John is an outstanding coworker and employee of Pennock Hospital. He is always willing to do a job for anyone, and he takes pride in the quality of his work. John is very good in dealing with lhe public as well as with his peers, always maintaining a courteous and friendly manner Congratulations. John! grandson of Frank and Wilma Townsend. The train/track collison Nov. 29 caused a parting of the ways between a semi-tractor and its trailer. The eastbound CSX engine with eight or nine freight cars must have struck the northbound rig just behind the cab. The trailer landed on its side in a very wet areas on the south side of the tracks adjacent to M-50. The tractor was on the north side of the tracks. Fortunately neither M-50 nor Huddte Road was blocked by the collision itself, which allowed rescue units to reach the scene. The train remained on the track parallel to M-50 for hours afterward. The driver Marvin Wen, 41, of Wyoming, was airlifted to a Grand Rapids hospital. The spot is probably still named Roberts Road for the few feet it extends beyond M-50 io meet Huddle Road Until the early 1920s this was lhe only road into Lake Odessa from the southeast. The road from Woodland skirled around the east end of Jordan Lake and Lakeside cemetery, continued west along the north side of the cemetery, turned north to cross the iron bridge and angled nortitwest toward Second Street. After 1921, a new road was built along the northeast side of Jordan Lake across very swampy land from the greenhouse east parallel io the railroad tracks io Haddix Road. Then in the early 1950s. when M-39 was rerouted aad became M-50, the road was curved to form Lapo Road and connect with Velte Road at Eaton Highway, the loma/’Bany County line. Adventures in Advent was held Sunday at Central United Methodist Church. This an­ nual day gives children of the church a time to be creative for a cause. Adults handled each station and youngsters could move from table to table to play Christmas bingo, decorate cookies, string popcorn and cranberries, decorate miniature trees, create nativity sets aad decorate gift boxes, which were later packed with |he results of their efforts and were detiyeftd to shut-kn numbers of the church. Older youth decorated gingerbread pencil, which could be assembled later. The activities followed a shared meal. Men put the outdoor nativity set in place on the marquee of Fellowship Hall. The Worship Committee had decorated the church earlier. Little Alexander Watters of New Carlisle. Ohio celebrated his first birthday at lhe home of his grandparents. Richard and Gayle Peacock. Other guests included his parents, Neil and Barb Watters, and big sister, Court­ ney; grandmother, Lorena Watters of Plesant Lake; cousins. Lauren and Michelle, Wanda and Nathan Bloomquet, Williamston; Mike. Andy and Mickey Watters, Leslie: Diane and Katie Rubin, Wyoming; Sue Windes. Hastings; Leanne. Brock, Allison and Scotty Kirshner, local; Jill Miller, Saranac; Michele Peacock, CMU, Mt. Pleasant; and great­ grandmother Reine Peacock and Sister Carmella Conway. Ulby. The Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, Order o' the Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. A Christmas Party and gift exchange will follow the business meeting. The Women’s Fellowship of the First Con­ gregational Church of Lake Odessa will hold its next meeting Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. in the church dining room. There will be a cookie exchange and gifts will be wrapped for the shut-ins. Pennock Hospital, a growing community hospital located in Hastings. Michigan, has nursing opportunities available for: John Higgins, Senior Maintenance Mechanic - 1st to electrical, mechanical, and other daily requirements to maintain the physical operations and safety precautions within the hospital and professional buildings, and to keep the patient and employee environment at the ed by an aunt by marriage. Grace Gilson. In the Lansing All-Area 1990 Football choice*. Man Steward. 6-1. 190. Lakewood senior was selected on first team defense. Special .motion went to Jerod Jackson, who plays end on the Lakewood team. Matt is a Timothy Alien Wolford, Middleville and Lucinda Marie Crowley, Middleville. Jerry Lee Steele, Middleville and Sherry Lynn Walton, Middleville. Lewis Austin Bolton, Hastings and Jennifer Lynn Gidley, Hastings. Samuel Adam Ritchie. Delton and Dawn Michelle Morin, Delton. David Vaughn Eddy, Texas and Jill Diann Peake, Nashville. Shift, was selected by the Employee Committee at Pennock Hospital to be the Employee of the Month for December. Do you have questions about sex. but no one to talk to? Ann Landers' booklet. "Sex and the Teenager. " is frank and to the point. Barry County Marriage Licenses: 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Michigan 49058-1790 (616) 945-3451 Ask any of our 1990 You'll be pleased with Stop in Today to members — they'll tell the way your gift fund Get Started. you how much easier grows, and the interest and more enjoyable you earn will help you get EARN 5% on Your Christmas shopping is extra-special gifts for Christinas Club Savings when you put away a lit­ everyone on your list. tle money each week. change the subject." Lake Odessa News: PENNOCK HOSPITAL JOIN OUR 1991 CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB NOW It anyone comments about the thickness of your glasses or how much better you look without them, simply says. “I've heard all this before — too many times, in fact. 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PREVIEW ★ Hastings ★Delton-Kellogg Ferrellgos For the Detroit Lions, it’s the same old song -ii For Detrok Lions fans, watching the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at Chicago's Soldier Field was like getting a hotel room along the New Madrid fa*. You knew something bad was going to happen, you just didn't want k to happen There were the Lions, nursing a 17-14 lead behind quarterback Bob Gagliano, wkb the bail on the Bears’ 22-yard line. Second down. Bany Sanden, the most explosive back in all of football, figured 1490 W. Green Hastings, Ml Cal MS-1233 first down so the Lions could ran out the dock. The Bean knew this, so Wayne Footes decides io pm the ball in the air. “Well fool ’em” he thought Coleman Agency*- tTA ■m \ by Todd Tubergen fnjwrancc for your Life, Hot • and Car Instead of huxting the bail to Sanden 203 S. Michigan In its purest form, the run-and-shoot cannot be stopped, especially when you (1 also remember learning ia school that communism is the moat efficient form of government, in ks purest form). Detrok needs to have a short-yardage offeaae, too. They need a tight end, or at least a tackle who resembles one, aad a power back to block and pick up tough yardage. Maybe they should call the The newspapers in Detrok have yet to suggest the inevitable, so 1 may as well start the ball rolling. It's time for Wayne Fontes to go. Sure, the players like him. He's a friendly, likaMr man who enjoys giving fap to everybody he sees. But this is footbaU, not lenrd*. Football is a violent game, aad Detrok 945-3412 hs up, but he would be appalled by the ouver ocreicn. Hastings Savings & Loan Itoetecker Roa Rivera aad figures he somebody who knows the intricacies of the game. Somebody who knows that you aeed lo control the clock when you drive dowafidd, Kevin Bader beta a 201 E. State St., Hastings 945-9561 overtine. elect <o take the wind leaned T&M at tiw bell. BiU Wabh. coanfiui hmMMUI 1990-91 Hastings varsity basketball team: Back Row (left to right)— Coach Dennis O'Mara, Vic Connors, Ryan Nichols, Paul Rose, Trent Weller, Matt Anton, Bryan Sherry, Matt Brown and Chris Youngs, Wes Scobey and Bill Henshaw. Front Row (left to right)— Ben O'Mara, Luke Warner, Chase Youngs, Gabe Griffin, David Oom, Nick Williams, Brad Warner and Teague O'Mara. 1215 W. STATE STREET HASTINGS, MICHIGAN Al first, k acemed the strategy backfired. Gagliano coolly led Detrok downfield, moving them well within Murray's range. They don't call k the “Windy City’’ tag all afternoon long. Murray assumed k would whip again. It didn't. One of the most accurate field goal kickers ia NFL history missed a 35-yard field goal in overtime. _ i*'"' would have stood at 5-7. Gnawed, that is not a Super Bowl record. Tom’* Market teams and wacky finishes, it might have pul them in a position to make the playoffs. The football gods were smiling after Neal Anderson's 50-yasd touchdown 241 E. State Road Hastings, Michigan Phone 945-5372 ike nteat the Uoae have oflewvely a hvnadranrr? careftiUy. The man coaches on his broadcasts. While this might drive his viewers crazy, k should make William Clay Ford stop aad think. Do you remember the last time Lions fans had anything to cheer about? My parents were kids the last time the Detrok won an NFL tide. That was television, lest yoa forget. I’m not really a Lions fan. I grew up watching the Miami Dolphins put' together an undefeated season and the DaUaa-Pittsburgh Super Bowk of the lean mired in mediocrity who always And the Lions loot. Now the Lions are 4-8. Every win from here oa ora moves them further and Anther away from what they really need. That’s “The Rocket ”. If he comes out early, Detrok should do whatever is necessary to get him. Defensive coordinators around the ranuc • kmmu (MCTMKXS 328 N. Michigan Avenue Hastings, Michigan 948-8000 before facing the Lions. Barry Sanden, Andre Ware and Raghib Ismail. Inline tint! I thiak the Laons are on the right track. They got rid of Roos Thomas and brought in a real football man, Jerry Lewis Realty 140 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 945-3556 WoodM Sales It Strata 1990-91 Delton varsity basketball team: Kneeling: Todd Lelnaar, Brandon Lyons, Dave Fetrow, Brad Banfill, Mike Martin, Charley Pallett, Jeff Befer. Standing: Dan Atkinson, Phil Struckmeyer, Jon Lanz, Pat O'Meara, Randy Rolfe Jeff Sage, Josh Wooden, Coach Paul Krajaclc. wan dm doninaaeddn NFC Central for a decade. They have solid players on both sides TV. I will admit that 1 have only the deepest respect for you hard-core Lions You stuck by through the lean years, through coaches like Rick Fbrzaoo and Darryl Rogen. Through 7-7 teams led by Greg Landry in the seventies and 2-14 teams led by Chuck Long in the eighties. Through Eddie Murray's missed field goals ia the playoffs against San Fraaciaco ia 1983 aad against Chicago last The time has come for the football godsto change their way of thinking, lo Linn fane lane paid lheir dues. Now Haa anyone noticed tint k'a healrrelwll 307 E. Green Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2681 Saxon boys 2nd, girls Sth in league all-sports derby The Hastings boys are currently in second place and die giris are sixth in die Twin Valley Athletic Aaaodatioa all-eports standings. The standingi include all fall sports results. Lakeview, with 45 poiras, has a sizable lead m- - a 1 - »■ ■ a KIQvwoC ^NvTOr Coldwater is a close second with 37 points. The Cardinals won the conference basketball 1569 Bedford Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 945-5113 Hastings is second with 38 points. The Sax* cat were conference champioos ia football aad finished tied for second ia golf and fourth Thomapple Valley Equipment, Inc. Coldwater, which tied Hastings for second ia golf, and was runner-up in cross country, is third wkh 35 point* Marshall is fourth. Harper Creek fifth, Sturgis sixth, Hillsdale seventh and Albion is 1690 S. Bedford Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 945-9526 (Hastings WELTON'S SALES AND SERVICE Heating - Cooflng 401 N. Broadway Call 945-5352 Haatings is sixth wkh 22 points. The Saxons finished sixth in tennis, fifth in cross country and tied for fifth in basketball. Sturgis is third in the girls* standings, Mar­ shall fourth and Lakeview fifth. Albion aad Harper Creek are seventh and eighth, respectively. Area matmen lead Olivet wins of West Stale at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC HUedale lends die girts' standings with M 1990-91 Delton wrestling team: First Row— C.J. Ross, Jason Hicks, Alex Hall, Sean Thomas, Jason Thomas, Jason Charkowski, Jacob Garcia. Second Row— Eric Lewis, Josh Clark, Jason Burandt, Bill Dolloway, Matt Hook, Chris Frle, James Kaule. Back Row— Rollie Ferris. Chad Mast, Nate Kendall, Joe Deliphlano. Travis Homister, Nate Chappell. JC Penney, Inc. 116 East State Street Downtown Hastings (flip MEMBER OF FDIC Office;, in Hastings. Middleville and Caledonia Former area wrestlers Todd Engle of Delton and Del Craven of Middleville led the Olivet College wrestling team to a pair of vic­ tories last week. . The Comets blanked Defiance (Ohio) 50-0 and defeated Manchester (Ind.) 25-15. Engle improved his individual season WHITE'S Wren Funeral Home 502 S. Jefferson Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-2471 record to 9-0 with a pair of wins, while Craven split a pair in the double dual. Olivet, now 7-2-1 overall, next competes in a five-team duel tournament at Defiance. Ohio Northern, Baldwin-Wallace and Capital are expected to provide stiff competition. photography ft MleaiMiMw e« 9483222 134 Ent 5t*t» Sfrrel HM'.ngs. Ml 436 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 _ Phone 945-3967 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 6. 1990 — Page 11 Defense stops Ionia eagers Support the businesses who support Saxons win debut, 95-54 by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor The report card is in on the Hastings basket­ ball team’s preseason preparation, and it reads ail “D’s.” As in defense. The Saxons used a smothering full-coun pressure defense and an up-tempo offense to bury the Ionia Bulldogs Tuesday night in the season opener, 95-54. sports programs! Hostings head coach Dennis O'Mara said he was very pleased with his team’s effort. “We came out and played hard from the start.” he said, in an understatement. -We pressured the ball and played good defense.” The Saxons had a 12-6 lead when senior forward Nick Williams drained back-to-back three pointers for a 12-point lead. When the dust had cleared after the first eight minutes. Hastings' lead was 30-12. Williams finished with three triples and 10 total points in the quarter. The second quarter was more of the same, with lhe Saxons using a 17-5 run to propei Bob’s Grill & Restaurant 139 E. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 94S-9O22 them to a 47-17 cushion midway through the period. Matt Brown did a solid imitation of his older brothers, Mark and Mike, in the quarter. The 6-2 sophomore, making his first vanity start, collected eight second-period points and finished with 13. Hastings led 58-28 at the half, forcing 19 Bulklog turnovers and collecting 14 steals. "Our starters did a super job.” said O'Mara. "Then our bench came in and played very well. When you play an up-tempo game like we do. everybody must contribute. Tonight everyone did." Senior guard Gabe Griffin scored nine of the Saxons’ first 11 points in the second half, and the Saxons had built a 71-36 lead by the midway point of the third quarter. Although the Saxons kept running their fast break, O'Mara was pleased with the shot selection. “It’s important for us to slay under control, to take good shots," he said. "We only forced a few of them.” ' Hastings forward Nick Williams goes airoome lo get a shot over an Ionia defender In Tuesday's 95-54 victory over the Bulldogs. Williams had 21 points lo lead the Saxons, who visit Charlotte tomorrow. Lion eagers lose opener Baskctball is a game of spurts. That was painfully evident to coach Jerry Reese’s Maple Valley Lions. Williamston parlayed a 15-2 run during the first six minutes of lhe second half into a 77-57 victory over the host Lions in the season opener for both teams. Maple Valley dug itself into a hole, as Williamston grabbed a 21-14 lead after the first quarter. "11 was pretty much a typical opener,” Reese said. "Anything can happen early in the season.” The Lions hung tough in the second quarter, trailing by five, 39-34, at the break. "I tried to emphasize that the game would be decided in the first five minutes of the se­ cond half,” Reese said. "And it was.” Led by sophomore Mike Smith, Williamston went on a tear. The 6-3 forward finished the night with 26 points on nine of 12 shooting. Reese was impressed by Smith. "He's only a sophomore, but he plays like a fifth-year senior,” be said. "He's very physical. Of his eight rebounds, five were of­ fensive boards and he either put them back in or got fouled.” “We played pretty well during the first half, but we just couldn’t execute in lhe se­ cond half.” Junior center Darrel Stine led the Lion scor­ ing attack with 12 points. Teammate Jason Hoefler, a 6-0 guard, also hit for double figures with 10. Senior forward Scott Casteelc led Maple Valley in rebounds with six and assists with five. Reese said he saw both bright spots and room for improvement in the Lions effort. “I thought we played with a lot of ag­ gressiveness,” he said. "We have to box out better and to become a little more patient. I wouldn't call our shot selection bad, but some shots were taken pretty early within the flow of our offense.” "We need to do a better job with our in­ terior game,” he added. Because of the success of the Maple Valley football team, the Lions had only had eight days to prepare for the season opener, while most others have had about three weeks. "I'm not going to use that as an excuse,” Reese said. "For whatever reason, they were more prepared for the second half than we Maple Valley visits Bronson, one of the favorites in the S.M.A.A. race, next Tuesday in the conference opener, then travels to St. Philip on Friday. The next Maple Valley home game will be Friday, Jan. 4, against Springport. The third quarter ended 78-41. The only drama through the final period was whether or not Hastings would score 100. First-year Ionia coach Mike Beckwith avoided that by slowing down the pace in the last few minutes. The Saxons defense held Ionia to 33 percent shooting from the field, and the Bulldogs didn’t help themselves by connecting on just 12 of 27 from the charity stripe. Hastings shot 47 percent from the floor and hit 24 of 35 free throws. Led by Williams, the Saxons connected on five of 10 threepointers. Junior Chris Youngs led Hastings with seven rebounds as the Saxons won the battle of the boards 42-27. Williams, who was the Saxons leading scorer a year ago, led the balanced offensive attack with 21 points. Griffin added. Sophomore Brian Sherry also had a good game in his varsity debut, scoring 17 points and tallying six steals. In all, 10 players scored for Hastings. Despite the large margin of victory. O’Mara said the Saxons still have work to do. “We need to improve on our half-court defense,” he said. "Wc need to be about a step quicker." On Friday night the Saxons will travel to Charlotte to play the Class A Orioles. “They are a very physical team." O’Mara said. “They have a transfer who is an ex­ cellent point guard.” O’Mara added that the Charlotte gym has a 94-foot floor, which is regulation college length. Ex-Saxons play soccer in college In the six-year existence of the Hastings soccer program, four former players have gone on to compete at the intercollegiate level. Anna Spindler is currently in her first year on the Michigan State University team. Chris Tracey, who is the Saxons’ all-time goal scoring leader, is now a freshman at Alma College. This past season, Tracey finished ninth in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association in goals with four and was eighth in the league with three assists. Teammate Scott Schoesscl, a sophomore, is also a Hastings High School graduate. Pete Hauscheld is a sophomore at Aquinas CoDege in Grand Rapids. Letters of inquiry have also been written to Hastings seniors Ty Wattles and David Oom from Hope, Olivet and Albion colleges to play soccer next year. Oom was selected the Saxons' most valuable player this past season. WILDERS — AUTO SERVICE — 124 N. Jofteraon, Hastings Ph. 948-2192 ‘A’ League Champions County Seat: 1990 “A" league champions. First Row—(left to right) Tammy Connor, Debbie Dingman, Kathy Dalman, Shelia Morway and Kim Peck. Back Row— Cathy Purdum, Jennie Allerdlng and Annette Weeks. Hasting* Chrysler* Plymouth-Dodge Barry County Lumber & Home Center Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers 1455 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 225 N. Industrial Park Dr. Hastings, Ml 49058 133 E. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Hkhw 945-9383 Phone 945-3431 Phone 945-9105 Main St, Mkktori* Ph. 795-2119 115 S. Jefferson, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-9249 Auto Sales sopnomore Matt Brown made his first varsity start a successful one by tallying 13 points, two of which came on this second quarter shot. Tha Sax­ ons grabbed a commanding 58-28 halftime lead, and cruised to the win. Sports 948-4077 948-9219 CuIHgan Water Conditioning 141 E. Woodlawn Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-5102 Lakewood edged, 68-67 h It was apparent early that the LakcwoodLowell game was going lo go down to the wire. And it did. Unfortunately for lhe Vikings, it was the Red Arrows who prevailed, 68-67, in the season opener at Lakewood High School. The two teams, old rivals from the now­ defunct Tri-River League, stayed close throughout. Lowell jumped out to a four-point lead, 11-7, after the opening quarter. "We didn’t play very weU al the start,” said Viking coach Mike Maciacz. "We were a bit disorganized in the first half.” But Lakewood still managed to stay close throughout the second quarter. However, a poorly timed shot toward lhe end of the half turned into a John Borg triple that gave the Red Arrows a 31-28 halftime advantage. "That was a big play,” Maciacz said. "Had we taken the clock down farther and made the shot, we would have been up two. Instead we were down by three aad they took a lot of momentum into halftime.” The Vikings regrouped and played a stronger second half, only to come up short. Lakewood outscored Lowell by a single point in both lhe third and fourth quarters. With 25 seconds left in the final period, senior co-captain Jerrud Jackson missed the frnnt end of a one aad one, forcing the Vik- ings to foul. The Red Arrows missed the free throw, giving the Vikings one last chance. But a tur­ nover dashed Lakewood's hopes. "I thought we played an excellent second half,” Maciacz said. "We hustled very well, but we made too many mistakes and couldn't ft may have been Red /mow offensive re­ bounds that ultimately doomed the Vikings. Lowell grabbed 10 in the fourth quarter alone, Brent Barker, a 6-0 junior, scored all 14 of his points in the second half, while teammate Rich Long tallied 11 in the half. Barry Cleaners 321 S. Michigan Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-4265 Ray James Electromechanical SERVICE a REPAW 222 S. Jefferson Phone 945-9100 Dewey’* Car Palace Teammale Chris Dutt scored 10 points and AMpTracki M-43 Delton, Ml 49048 light by traveting lo Ofcemos, which b no home game since the reception of the Capitol Circuit Conference. Okemos will be coming off a convincing victory over Howell. said Maciacz. Phone 623-6301 GAVIN • ponux Chevrolet .• Mailed A bukx AamMoji 938 Middleville Road Middleville, Michigan 49333 .795-3318 Girriuch Funeral Home 328 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-3252 OK-Blue girls’ cage stars named A trio of Middleville Trojan girls were honored by the league as all-conference players, two on die first team and one honorable mention. Junior guard Alicia Batson and senior center Jennifer Merrill were selected to the first team. Batson led the Lady Trojans in scoring and assists and was named to the All-Barry Coun­ ty first team. Merrill led Middleville in rebounds and was the team's second leading scorer. She was named an all-county second team selection this season. Kidder was an outstanding floor leader and defender, often guarding the opposing team’s top offensive player. The Lady Trojans finished 17-6 overall. game.______________________________________ 210Vi Bill’s Safety Service 321 N. Michigan Hastings, Ml 49058 945-5972 Hasting* Wrecker Service 520 E. Railroad, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-2909 Out <H Town 1-B00-B3S-9M4 ‘B’ League Champions Anderson's: 1990 "B" league champions (left to right) Sally Sorenson, Pam Miller and Robin Cole. (Missing: Linda Anderson, Karen Hammond and Teri Rol(e) Hodges Jewelry 122 W. State Street Downtown Hastings Phone 945-2963 1OO.1 FM Century 21 Czinder Realty Haynes Plumbing Supply Company 490 S. Middleville Road Hastings. Ml 49058 2166 Gun Lake Road Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 945-3426 Phone 948-8189 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 6. 1990 Bowling Results Wednesday P.M. Hair Care Center 33-19; Friendly Home Parties 3214-19%; Mace's Ph. 30-22; Lifestyles 30-22; Easy Rollers 2914-22'/i; Misfits 29-23; Valley Realty 28-24; Varney’s Stables 24-28; Nashville Locker 23-29;-----1-51. High Games and Series - K. Becker 202-544; D. Brewer 176-499; J. Richardson 180-496; B. Vrogindcwey 184-487; E. Vanassec 167-460; R. Kuempel 164-444; N. Hummel 173-441; C. Sanlnocencio 147-415; L. Johnson 157-415; S. Brimmer 152-402; C. Shellenbarger 135-363; G. Gibbs 125-341. Thursday Angels Stefanos 33-15; Clays 29-19; Enforce Ware 26-22; McDonalds 25-23; Lil Brown Jug 25-23; Barry Co. Real Estate 23-25; Hastings Mutual 23-25. High Gaines and Series * C. Cuddahee 160; B. Cuddahee 200; T. Daniels 210-527; T. Alleging 148; B. Huss 135; K. McDonald 166; D. Snyder 179-512; N. McDonald 172-500; S. Snider 169; T. Evans 147; D. Snider 194; B. Moody 202-564; B. Whitaker 175; S. Dunn 200. 155; M. Brimmer 155. High Games and Series - N. Wilson 171-510; C. Miles 139404; A. Eaton 153432; T. Joppie 173-488; P. Godbey 161435; R. Kuempel 166448; K. Richard­ son 165-388. Thursday A.M. Leftovers 33; Word of Faith #2 33; Valley Realty 31; Question Marks 31; Northalnd Opt. 30; Varneys 2814; Bosleys 28; Slow Pokes 2694; Kreative Korners 25; Word of Faith fl 2494; G.L.O.B. 2416; Hummers 24; Word of Faith f3 23; Tea for Three 2094; Kknatermans 20; Weltons 19; Friendly Homes 1894. Guod Guoms - L. Williams 162; S. Lambert 158; M. Bell 148; C. McKay 154; C. Peters 161; B. Fisher 153; A. Perez 156; A. Welton 164; 1. Sceber 146; K. Wyerman 155;C. Ryan 135; M. Atkinson 181; S. Peake Sunday Night Mixed Gutterdusters 33-19; Die Hards 32-20; Pin Busters 30-22; Alley Cals 2994-1894; Hooter Crew 28-24; Wanderers 28-24; Oodenites 2794-2094; Traitors 27-25; Mifits 2 25; We Don’t Care 2694-2194; Get Along Game 26-26; Really Rottens 2494-2794; G.^nbacks 2494-2394; Holy Rollers 22-30; Chug A Lugs 21-31; Sandbaggers 20-32; Thunderdogs 1916-3216; Middlelakers 14-38. Woanea* High Games and Series - D. Kelley 190; C. Lamie 154; L. Jackson 196; V. Miller 170; B. Behrndt 188-516; S. Neymeiyer 178; P. Lake 172; K. Becker 191; D. Oliver 202-533; P. Miller 155; M.K. Snyder 180; J. Ogden 156; D. Snyder 187-538. Mem High Game a»d Series -W Friend 157; D. Snyder 180; D. Montague 193-535; R. Mack 182-533; R. Hughes 171; E. Jackson 200; L. Miller 202-529; G. Williams 222-553; M. Tilley 222-517; J. Barnum 256-550; R. Neymeiyer 199; J. Smith 179; C. Steele 228-539; R. Swift 214; B. Drayton 191-531; J. Woodard 212-601; R. Ogden 189-513. 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A La**- Kow Patties 79 vs. Brown* 90; Lakewood Merchant* 75 vs. O'Maras 93; Harting* Mfg. 41 v*. Petersom 63; Hosey Farms 59 vs. James 44. HELP WANTED • Chef • Assemblers • Buffers & Grinders • Clerical • Electro-Static Painters • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa, It going to puMth a _ PHOTO HISTORY BOOK about HASTINGS II W* will hire mi I • Licensed Hi-Lo Drivers • Material Handlers • Rackets • Strippers • Tool & Die Repair • Word Processors • Floral Designers individual to collect photo*. ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID For Information on Call Kyis at 94M6W Immediate Openings Available • • • • • • • Buyer CAD Supervisor Mag. Supervisor Tool and Die Repair Restaurant Managers Maintenance Worker Plant Manager Please forward resume to: Attention Kyle ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID 129 E. State St., P.O. Box 126 Hastings. Michigan 49058 The Algonquin Lake School, closed since the summer of 1988, may be converted into a multiple-family dwelling if the Rutland Charter Township Zoning and Planning Com­ mission approves. Swift Excavating Co., of 3704 Woodland Rond in Woodland, applied for a special ex­ ception permit use so it could convert the school into a two-family dwelling. The Zoning and Planning Commission will discuss die application at a meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dec. 12. Bernard Hammond, building adminirtralor of Rutland Charter Township, said that the application is likely to be tabled at the meting because the owners have changed their plan*. He said that while Swifts asked for a hear­ "Our philosophy is kind of 'go until the announced that financial woes are in the wing, but that it hasn't seemed to make an impression on anyone. He noted that Eaton's Road Commission has a cash flow problem from spending a large sum on maintenance seal for 70 miles of roads earlier this year. Summer work probably will be affected in 1991 by lhe dwindling income and maintaining winter roads. The sealing Fira destroyed a Balknora Township home Monday morning, causing nearly $130,000 In damage* to the budding and content*. Firefighters Irani three department* spent over five hour* at tha house on Worgess Road after the blaze broke out in a wood-burning stove chimney. (Photo by Tom Leal). Fire destroys home in Baltimore Township destroyed a home and mott of it* contents. The blare that broke out about 8:30 a.m. at 3350 Wcrges* Road caused an estimated $76,000 in damages to the building and a $53,000 loss in household goods. No in­ juries were repotted. Hampered by icy roads and freezing cold, firefighters from Hatting*, Nashville and Johnstown Township battled the blare for nearly an hour before bringing the fire under control. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Cans said the fire began in a basemeat chimney that had been cleaned the previous day by owner Frank Rich. "He had cleaned his chimney out on Sun­ day, but he did not clean out lhe creosote at the bottom of the chimney," Cans said. Early Monday morning lhe heat from the wood-burning clove ignited the creosote at lhe bottom of the chimney. "When the creosote caught fire, the flames came out of the smokesuck, which was rested," Cans said. The flames set fire to the floor above, and the flame* spread across the floor to die sur­ rounding walls. "He tried to put it out himself, but he couldn't do it," Caris said. Fifteen firefighters and five trucks used an estimated 42,000 gallons of water io put out the fire, which had spread throughout the house by the time firefighters arrived. Poor road conditions Monday morning forced fire trucks to travel at reduced speeds io the house, which is located on a small dirt road running west from Bird Road north of Lawrence Road. "If the weather had been better, we might not have stopped it, but we would have had a better chance to stop it," Caris said. "When you have to travel 35 to 45 mph, it makes it tough." Ask for MARILYN DANIELS ^CAREER OPPORTUNITIES5] Woodland company wants to change Algonquin School money runs dry' and then figure out what to do next," Wiles said. "We're not taking any drastic actions now." He said the Road Commission has 14M-7984567 129 E. Suh St., P.O. Box 1U Hutlngx. Ml 49058 Accountant Programmer/Analyst Facilities Engineer Industrial Engineer Sales Representatives Chemical Engineer Executive Secretary | Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 44-12; Admiral 33-22; JAM 33-23; Finishing Touch 32-24; Middle Lakers 31-25; Formula Real Estate 29 1/2-26 1/2; Marsh’s Refrigeration 25-31; Lewis Real­ ty 17 1/2-38 1/2; Millen Carpet 1640; Uiornipple Valley Equipment 15-41. Mem High Gaines and Series A. Buchanan 192-490; G. Hattie 205; R. Doorlag 171; 1. Jacobi 211-327; P. Andcnoo 201; B. Sloriniki 180; P. Scobey 212; Ryu Elton 205; Rick Enon 210-357; B. Ludocher 210; G. Nicholson 175-441; B. Like 214-234-615. Womam High Gama aad Serio B. Wilkin, 214-534; D. Loftui 193; K. Schlactaer 151-393; T. Eaton 143-391; F. Ruthniff 194-524. Algonquin Lake School, located at the intersection of Airport and West State roads, may be remodeled as a multiple-family dwelling. ing on putting a duplex in a residential area, the site plans show a four-family dwelling. “They have so much square footage and they would like to use the existing walk," said Hammond. “But that require* changing zoning to R-2. for low-density dwellings. Hammond said the reqnert will betaNed so the commission can readvertise the application. The hearing is likely to be scheduled for Dec. 19at 730 p.m., when the commission is schedded to hold a hearing on a lot variance. The Algonquin Lake School was dosed by Hastings Area Schools in 1980, as a cortcutting measure, h was reeled to a variety of organizations until it was sold to Larry Baum ■ 1988. ROADS, continued from page 1 this position, call ... ^WISE .ixioxxtmxvicwxc. • • • • • • • X9- - - - by Jett Kaczmarczyk SaffWriUr BALTIMORE TWP. - A fire that began in a basement wood-bunting stove Monday - NEEDED IMMEDIATELY- Caledonia and Freeport • General Factory for S.E. Grand Rapids • General Factory for Shelbyville, Door, Martin & Wayland Area XT -- ■ - nstmaay mixer* GMacta 3714-14%; Three Ponies Tack 12-20, Pioneer Apanmems 31-21 Grandmas Pfas One 31-21; Aixtrm of Hratmgx 29-19; Haadags Boni 29-23; Deweys Auto Body 28-24; Ferrellgas 27-25; Clays Dinner Bell 27-21; Music Center 26%-25%: Miller Real Ernie 26-26; Michelob 25-27; Dads Post 1241 22-30; Lazy Girls Inc. 21-31; Outward Appearance 21-31; Cinder Drags 18-34; Goof Offs 18-34; Miller Carpet 15-37. Good Games and Series - R Shapley 189-516; S. VanDenburg 190-539; B. Rouse 205-461; H. Service 169469; D. Kelley 212-559: D. Polos 193-479; M. Snowden 173-472; H. Hewitt 179-465; M. Wieland 200-501; M. Nyurom 176499. Good Games - A. Swanson 157; M. Glasgow 129; G. Cochran 112: P. Stcortz 135: C. Bennett 123: S. Sanberg 164; T. Allen 119; N. Bayba 120; P. Thomas 143; B. Peterman 131: K. Schantz 168; K. Palmer 154; J. Dykehouse 158; B. Howes 159: S. Neymeiyer 162; S. Nevins 160; Y. Markley 166; R. Kuempel 162; L. Friend 153: S. Nash 162; P. Czinder 157; M. Westbrook 169; C. files 136; B. Lumbert 155. program will be reduced about 30 percent, to 50 mileaof roads. ....... .................. "If the money doesn't hold out, well have to shave off more." If it's a bad winter and costs for salt aad overtime are mote than expected, summer rood work will be affected, Wiles said. No new road construction or building will be undertaken by the rood commission nest year unless it involves federal aid or township matching funds. On weekends and holidays, probably not as much snow removal will be done on side roads unless they are plugged, he said. Besides state funds, the Road Commission received $50,000 from the Eaton County Board of Commissioners to spend only on small bridge work. Allegan County's snow removal policy "is basically the same right now" as it was last year, said Dale Tuffelmire, the count/* east side maintenance superintendenL However, attempts will be made to hold back oo overtime and fuel costs if possible, he said. More sand is being mixed with salt to reduce salt expenditures. Tuffelmire said he'd "love" to have the same restricted snow plowing policy as Barry due to the financial pinch, but added, "I don't think we could put up with the pressure." Allegan's Road Coomlssiott maapower is "bare bones," he said. Three temporary employees have beea hired for the winter months aad private coatracttn are ttill bring hired io plow snbdivisiott*. But in the evem of a aujcr snow uom "a lot of the rends may not be plowed for awhile. "If we get a big blast, if* definitely (ring to hurt us oo our summer road work." No major projects are planned for the summer unless federal aid aroacy is involved because "we're finaadaly broke." In addition to state funds, Allegan, which includes a 1^27-milc rood system, receives "a small token" from its County Board of Commissioners and revenue from a one mill county tax for resurfacing primary roads. Among the projects funded with teat ■IHngr was Marsh Rond. Kent County's Road CooMaimion plans to offer the same level of snow removal mrvice, including overtime oo weekends, evenings and holiday* when needed, said Paul Byte, director of maintenance aad local cocttructioa. The Keel Roto Bom* tae dectoed thu xummer rather thu winter expenditures would he CM if needed. Bused oo ptqjectioa, Kent, which ata care of 1,867 nites aad 427 nites of sta tninUino. expects to receive 9 perceat less ■ , revenue next yesr. If the financial pictare should becotae wosae, the winter policy will be reviewed, he ; said. '• Kent cxpecu to ban enough funds to : sunin this year, hut if the fitarlri drain rnMinurt "drastic cals" nay ban to be Made tat year. Smaller road conmissioas, like Berry. Me already at that pram, he said. 'Other counties are really hurting, like Montcalm. Mecosta, Shiawassee aad Monroe," Byte said. VILLAGE SQUIRE, continMd from pago 1 that it is prudent to dose my business at this time. It is after much thought that this decision was made. Economic conditions have dictated that 1 pursue new interests. “I would very much like to thank my valued customers for their support during my seven years of doing business in the downtown area of Hastings. I will very much miss the associations and friendships you have given me during this time. “I wish only the best to you all during this holiday season." The Village Squire is having a “$100,000 going out of business sale" that started Wednesday. Despite tee dosing that looms. Stewaid said he is optimistic about the future of downtown Hasting*. “I am a firm believer that the downtown arcvalued customers for their support during my seven yean of doing busmen in the downtown area of Hastings. I wiD very much trim tee menciutif and friendships you have given me during this tune. “I wish only the best to you ail during thia holiday Steward declined to comment on what hk plans for the future will be. He said, “It's tough to make these kind* of decisions, but you have to make them and then move oo.” Reaching the TOTAL Batty County Market Thornapple Garden Club Annual Green Sale every week Is «... “Deck the Halls” 9 am to 4 pm • December 7th FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHRUCH Room 108 209 West Green Street, Hastings • SWAGS • WREATHS • ROPING • CENTERPIECES OF FRESH GREENS Jt • PINE CONE EVERLASTING »nd APPLE WREATHS • BAKED GOODS • DRIED HERBS • BIRD HOUSES • BIRD FEEDERS and GARDEN MARKERS J 1 OF A KIND ITEMS S SPECIAL ORDERS ... Kathy *48-8424 A Joyce 9x45-4290 or Gen 795-3825 $ TALL ORDER We do it EACH WEEK of the year. The Reminder Maple Valley News Sun and News Lakewood News The Nestings Banner He»e our represenferiee cell: J-W GRAPHICS NIIIMJIMS (616) 945-9554 , Two hurt in front of hospital Two Hastings residents were seriously injured Tuesday while pulling out of the Pennock Hospital parking lot. Keith J. Briggs, 83, and Veda A. Briggs, 87, of 3122 N. Broadway, were admitted with injuries at Pennock after the 3:30 p.m. accident. Police said neither were wearing a seat belt. Keith Briggs, who received a citation, pulled out of the parking lot into the path of a car on Green Street, according to police. The second driver, who was wearing a seat belt, was not hurt. �. The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 6. 1990 — Page 13 Castleton Township taxpayers challenge assessment increases by Susan Hinckley Staff Writer Fay Fisher staged a one-man tax protest last week. For three days he parked his truck in front of the Castleton Township Hall on Nashville's South Main Street, plastered it with posters protesting the recent mass appraisal of township property, and collected signatures of other disgruntled taxpayers who agree with his stand. Inside the hall, a steady stream of Castleton Township taxpayers reviewed and often pro­ tested proposed increases in assessed valua­ tion of their properties. The sessions Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were conducted by representatives of Reappraisal Services Inc. of Kalamazoo, a professional firm hired by the township to conduct mass reappraisal last 16-year-old Brenda Lich of near Lake Odessa suffered a femur fracture and crushed pelvis Monday afternoon when her car left tho roadway and rolled over an embankment after she lost control on slippery Musgrove Highway. Lakewood teen injured in accident by Shelly Suber Staff Writer ODESSA TWP. - About 15 Ionia County property damage and personal injury accidents were logged by police Monday when snow, slush and icy road conditions caught many motorists unaware. The most serious accident occurred on Musgrove Highway east of Russell Road, where Lakewood High School junior Brenda Lich, 16, lost control of her vehicle on slip­ pery pavement at about 12:42 p.m. Authorities said Lich's car, which was east­ bound, stnxck a guard rail after she overcor­ rected and went airborne, struck an embank­ ment and rolled, coming to rest on its top. Lake Odessa Ambulance personnel said Lich was laying beside the vehicle upon their arrival. "If it had made one more one-quarter turn, it would have rolled on her,** said EMT Specialist Alice Forshey. She suffered a compound femur fracture and a crushed pelvis, and after being transported by the Lake Odessa Ambulance to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, she was transferred to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, where she is listed in serious cooditkm. Lich, of Henderson Road, was enroute home from school when the accident occurred, after Lakewood School District Superintendent Tom Makela decided to call off classes for the day on a staggered schedule. High school students were released at 12:30 p.m. due to worsening road conditions. "We had only had an inch of snow and the visibility wasn't that limited so we felt we could get all of the students to school safely," said Administrative Assistant Steve Secor. "But later freezing rain started, and it looked like it was going to continue to build up. The decision was made at about 10:30 a.m." Secor said aside from usual "first snow" problems such as stalled buses and impassible roads, all students were safely transported. Telephone problems compounded the frus­ tration of the day, but two-way radios in the buses and at each school building kept every­ one adequately linked. "Our bus drivers did an excellent job under the conditions," said Secor. Blaze heavily damages Vermontville bar Fire caused an estimated $50,000 damage last week to the interior of the Carpenter's Den, a bar in Vermontville. The cause is still being investigated by the stale fire marshal's office. Vermontville firefighters were called out about 3:30 a.m. Nov. 27 after owner John Charnes, who lives next door, work up smelljflg^pjpke,, ............ ,.3n. The heaviest damage was in the kitchen area, which was "totally destroyed," said Monte O'Dell, assistant chief of the Vermontville Fire Department The rest of the structure suffered extensive smoke dam • age. Charnes said he did not have insurance on the building. "It's almost totaled," he commented. "It will take $50,000 just to get me back in business." That amount would not restore lhe struc­ ture io its condition before the fire, he said, but it would take that much "to get me go­ ing." Legal Notices State of ffecMgsa Probate Court County o< Barry PUBLICATION NOTICk Docaaood Botete File No. 90-20484-SE Estate of ELLA H. HAGGERTY, Deceased. Social Security No. 378-38-4812. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing: TAKE NOTICE. On December 21. 1990, at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of John C. Bush requesting that be be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of Ella H. Haggerty, who lived at 2700Nashville Rood, Hastings. Michigan 49058, and who died on 11/7/90; requesting that the heirs at law of the f decedent be determined; and requesting also that tho will of the deceased dated 1/8/85, and codicils dated none, be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and tho (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that tho estate will then bo assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. November 28. 1990 John C. Bush 1873 W. Sisson Rood Freeport. Ml 49325 Michael J. McPhllllps (P33715) DIMMERS 8 McPHlLLfPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616/945-9596 (12/6) >695 I 5 *395 M25 IMMEDIATE DENTURE M2 UPFER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE Fay Fisher conducted a one-man campaign last week against property assessments in Castleton Township, collecting petition signatures in front of the township hall in Nashville. property, and these data reflect the economic level of toe community. According to Cooley, there could be some increases possibly as high as 100 percent, but he doubted that any were as high as 200 per­ cent, lhe amount being bantered about by some critics. “I’ve never seen so many mad people in my life," commented Fisher, as he sat in his truck in the bitter cold last Thursday after­ noon, waiting for taxpayers to exit the hall. He said some had expressed fear of signing the petition, citing one elderly lady who told him, “I wouldn’t dare sign it.” Fisher believes some are fearful of additional assessemem hikes if they sign. He plans to send copies of the petition to State Sen. Jack Welborn, State Rep. Robert Bender and even “to the new governor, (John) Engler.” Meanwhile, inside the hall. Cooley and reappraisal firm representatives worked over­ time to handle the influx of taxpayers. About 100 reviews were handled the first day, and 75 on each of the next two days, estimates Cooley. On Tuesday, the posted schedule had to be extended by two hours, and an additional hour was added to toe Wednesday evening session. Planned lunch hours were skipped, said Cooley. The supervisor remains optimistic that lhe mass appraisal project will make assessments more equitable, with the result being “everyone paying their fair share of taxes.” Fisher said at the close of his protest Thurs­ day that he had more than 200 signatures on his petition, and added that the petition will continue to circulate in the community. He predicted a lot of action on the matter before the February letters arrive. Fisher also confirmed that he had not been among the taxpayers seeking an audience with toe reappraisal representatives. “What’s lhe use?” be asked. Fisher said he had tried unsuccessfully to reason with the firm's appraisers when they were at his place during their initial field work. “They're just a bunch of college kids,” he concluded. “What do they know?” GETYOUR COPIES of Hastings Bd-IUlCr PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE Fire Chief Charles Viele Sr. said the building contained several false ceilings, in­ stalled during past renovations, which made it difficult to fight the fire. The blaze was under control in about 45 minutes, but was not entirely out until around 8 a.m. Fire in blown-in insulation created numerous hot spots that had to be tackled ooe-by-one, O'Dell said. Nashville and Charlotte fire departments assisted at the scene. The project cost the township $40,000, said Castleton Supervisor Justin Cooley — a fact not lost oo Fisher, who called it the **$40,000 Scab Tax” in his truck posters. Fisher said the valuation on his property jumped $13,000, but Cooley said that as of mid-day Thursday, Fisher had not been inside the building to register an official complaint. “If they (the professional appraisers) could see inside (his house), possibly they would adjut it,” said Cooley. He said many of the problems encountered in toe reappraisals occurred because property owners would not allow the appraisers into their homes, despite an advance letter to all Castleton Township property owners explain­ ing the proposed project. Cooley added that several of those who came into the hall to register complaints had requested that the appraisers return to their property for a review of the interior, and in several cases this had been done and an adjust­ ment was made. * ‘These people shouldn't really get upset (because of an increase),” said Cooley. “It could be human error. And the figures are on­ ly tentative.” He explained that be will have the final say on any adjustments. Taxpayers will be notified of any changes in their assessments in a letter Cooley will send them the latter part of February. “Then (if they wish to protest) they can go to the Board of Review,” said Cooley. "The board win review the card and listen to the complaint, but they’ve got to be able to justify the complaint.” Will toe local board be unduly influenced by the recent professional appraisal? Cooley said he thought not. He said there may be substantial increases ia some cases, but in those instances the Msesaed valuation "probably was not up to bfeB to Start wife. ” He explained that economic factors, land values and real estate sales in toe township over the past few years can affect valuation of "All teeth and material* used meet the high standard* *el by lhe American Denial Assn. 'Our on premise* lab provide* individual 6 efficient service. •Free denture consultation A •>t amination. at any of these area locations... (616) 455-0810 *L.D. Himebaugh DDS "D.D. White DDS •G. 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Take Out Doug’s Market Todd’s Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl's Market In Nashville — Charlie’s Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Thornapple Lk. Gen. Store In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch In Freeport— L& J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling— Dan’s Grocery Dowling Comer Store Gun Lake— Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart Others— Sav-Way Mini Mart, Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food. Battle Creek �Page 14 _ The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 6. 1990 THE' CT .ASSTFTF.DS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (6161948-8051 CUTE CHALET with loft bedroom, mostly furnished, including washer and dryer, located 10 minutes northeast of Hastings, S325 per month plus utilities. 367-4042 after 6:30p.m. ZtMTH 25” color console Television with turntable, AM/ FM stereo and 8 track, real nice condition. S200 or best offer. 948-8598. BIG BARN SALE: 7TH, 8TH & 9TH. ROTOT1LLER, PLYWOOD CUTTER, STEEL SHELVING, MINIA­ TURE CAR COLLECTION, HAND TOOLS, SNOW SHOES, HELMETS, DECK BENCH KITS, IM’S OF Send someone ■ ITEMS. ADDED FROM happy ad LAST WEEK’S SALE. SO Ph. 946-8051 COME BACK AGAIN. FREE POPCORN. 4814 RIVER RD. & CHARLTON PK. RD. IN -------- , . miss you. BIG BARN. OPEN ONLY 9 to Forever friends blue. 7PM. If you see this Special Couple on Dec. 6 or 7 Please wish them both a HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY WANTED Part-Tine Evening Retail 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. or flexible, ex­ perience in lumber not necessary. P.O. Box C, Hastings. Ml 49058 _____ 1988 SUBARU runs good, 5 speed, $300. OBO. 9484598. LOW RENTAL RATES WE RENT CARS BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH 945.9383 * *** WET BASEMENT^ Suaruietd Watarprooflnf Method Patmanantty a Completaly Eliminates All Wafer Leakage Problems CALL NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATES A LIST OF OUR CUSTOMERS IN YOUR AREA S1M East OE Av-Rlchland, Ml 1-800-237-2379 Congratulations! DEB MAY on winning your case. Love, Your Family INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Healthi • Group Health • Retirement • Life • Auto Since 1908 COMMUNITY COORDINA­ TOR build faleraatkmal friend­ ships! l.E.F. needs local representative to place and supervise foreign high school exchange students. Good community/school contacts a must Training and stipend provided. Please send resume lo LEJF., 2600 5 Mik Rd., NX Grand Rapids, MI 49503 or call Carol at (517)543-3904 or (800)8254339.______________ 1979 GRAND MARQUIS runs good, needs muffler. $500OBO. 9484598,___________________ Apply in writing to ... BARRY COUNTY LUMBER SYSTEM COMMUNITY EDUCA­ TION: Secretary/clcrk, 12 hours per week, typing, word processing and organizational skills needed. Submit resume lo: Marty Horton, Community Education Director, Stale Tech­ nical Institute, Alber Dr., Plain­ well. Ml 49080._____________ JANITOR SERVICE, lakh* applications for evening office cleaning in lhe Hastings area. Must be dependable and have own transportation. Ideal for housewives. Call 852-1910 between 9am and 4pm. - SALES HELP - B-DRY* - RIVERBOTTOM CLAY ARTS is now open for the season, every Saturday, 10-5 till Christmas. Anytime week days by calling 948-2933: Unique art pollcry gifts in stoneware and porcelain by Lori Dunn, 101 Shriner St., Hastings. HELP WANTED: FULL A PART TIME Hastings Great Lakes Car Wrah. 698-9775. We Love You 1455 West State Street I Farm Business Mobile t ieme Personal Belongings . • Rental Property • Motorcycle 1986 FORD ECONOLINE VAN with high top. Well main­ tained and priced reasonably. Also 1983 Escort wagon w/ hatchback, needs repair, cheap. Call on weekends, 945-9457. 1986 GMC 3/4 TON pick-up with fiberglass cap, 454 engine, positive rear end, folly loaded, full length running boards, 87,000 miles, excellent condi­ tion. $6500.00 firm. 948-9404. OLDSMOBILE 1983 98 Regency Brougham, 4 door, SHARP! $5,795. 9414670 evenings. POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to $14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 exL MU68 Sam lop 8pm 7 days. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Tramafas ions. For more call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask far See or Rosk.______________________ Woodland teen’s show horse slain by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer WOODLAND TWP. - A $200 reward for information leading to the arrest and con­ viction of the "trigger man*' in Thursday night s slaying of a contest horse is being of­ fered by its owner, Melissa Rogers, 17, of Coats Grove Road. Rogers’ 6-yev-old Appendix Quarter Horse, Rocket, was apparently shot dead with a single 12-guage shot to the belly sometime between 11:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and 9:30 a.m. Nov. 30, she said. "She was out in the pasture with our other two horses, standing by the main road,** said Rogen. "My dad went out to feed them at 11 or 11:30 and when he went out again at 9:30 in the morning, he found her. He kept calling her and she didn’t come. She had dragged herself from by the road where she got foot to inside lhe barn where my dad found her. We followed the trail of blood." A shell, apparently from a 12-gaugc shotgun, was found just outside of the fence row, leaving Rogen aad her family to believe that the shooter was less than 15 feet away from Rocket when he fired the fatal shot. "We think foey were out of foe car when they shot her,** said Rogen, a Lakewood High Srfewd wroW "It was a pretty sad tiring," said Trooper Mary LePage, who is investigating the inci­ dent through he Hasting* Poa of foe Michigan Sore Mice. "The horse must have bees standing sideways to the fence. We believe there was only one shot. The other two hones were not injured." If found, the hone kilter could be charged with Malicious destraction of property over $100, a fekwy. Rocket was worth $1,700. LePage has bees iarerviewiag neighbors and questioning respects, but as of Saturday, had turned up no leads. Rogers had owned Rocket for the last 18 months, clinching a reserve championship her first time in the ring. "I was in 4-H before, but this last year, I wasn't. I just went to different shows aad raced," said Rogers. After her winning debut with Rocket, Melissa decided to become even more confi­ dent in the saddle by taking lessons. "And we got better," said Rogen. "She was about the eighth horse I'd had because the others weren't exactly what 1 wanted. They were more hyper, but she was unusual. She was calm and you could put kids oo her. She didn't get hyper until she got in the ring because then she wanted to go." Rocket not only earned rider trophies and ribbons for her speed around the barrels, poles and flags, but was a good trail riding mount as well. Though the tragedy befell the family without any tangible warning, Rogen was not surprised when her parents got ready to give her the news. Td had a dream a couple of nights before it happened that my horse got shot,** she said. "So when my parents came upstairs and said *we have something to tell you,* I already knew what they were going to say." Rogen has no plans to get another hone. "It took me so long to find Rocket and I don't know if I warn another hone," foe said. "I'm pregnant and I was thinking about selling her at one time, but I just couldn't. My mom and I were talking about how foe would help with the baby so I could race Rocket No, Tm not getting another hone." Anyone with information about foe shooting can call the Michigan State Police at (616) 9484262. deat M foe school invotvfag a 15-year-old mudost. However, after bearfag of that charge, a 0-year-oM former student came forward with a similar allegation of an incident said to have occurred sometime between November 1986 and March 1987. Il was this latter charge to which Matson pleaded “no contest" in October. In such a plea, a defendant is neither con­ testing the charge nor admitting guilt. Typically fa such a ptea the judge will review the police report and the prelinriary exam transcript before making a decision in die case. At the October hearing, the judge entered a ptea of “guilty.** Fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct is a high court misdemeanor that carries a max­ imum sentence of two years imprisonment and-or a $500 fine. The crime occurs when there is sexual conduct without penetration and with the use of force or coercion. After the first charge was filed, the Maple Valley School District suspended Matson with pay pending the outcome of the case. In July he was suspended without pay, and a union grievance filed with the Board of Education tn September was denied by a 5-1 vote. Gd» hot water heat Attached garage Locked storage space Dishwasher Two bedrooms Large deck or balcony • • • • • • Air conditioning Security entry system Coin laundry Walking distance to town Automatic garage door opener Approx 10UU sq. ft Living space is on one floor. Idea! for seniors. Monthly lease pay­ ment is *550. A security deposit, cleaning deposit and references will be required. No pets. Phone . 948-2808 or 1-457-6747 (after 5 p.m.) - Barglan broke into the Delton Coin Laundry Saturday and office open the door to dm and searched the building. But the owner told police no money wu taken in the break-in. Sunktr said the burglar did about $300 in damages to the doors m the break-in. The front door had been secured with a deadbolt, but the burglar broke the door jamb to open the door. Driver injured in collision with tree HASTINGS TWP. - A 58-yeu-old Hastings driver escaped aeriou injury Monday ■ a collision with a tree. at Wayne C. Martens. 56 Santiago Park, was tressed and refereed at Peanock Hospital die 1 pm. accident on Charlton Park Rond, south of Ctnta Bond. Michigan State Police uid Martens was driving south during bdondnyt snow after vehicle. Witnesses said Martens was traveling about 35 mph just before the accidtnL Mice added he waa wearing a satay beh. Three dear hit by one car RUTLAND TWP. - Three deer were struck in the same accident wkh a car last week on M-37. The driver, George R. James, 43, of 242 Woodland Drive, Woodland, was not hut in the aeddent IsstThissday at 9:10 pjn. But one beck and two does, who darted across the road in fittnt of Ms car, were hart is the acddnL according to Batty County Sheriffs deputies. Motorist Injured in Monday snowstorm FREEPORT - A Freeport driver wk injured in an accident et the height tf Monday's snowstorm. at Jutden H. Mocre, 50, 7065 S. Freeport Road, wu taken to hunoefc Hnapi tri, where he was treated tnd released following the 1 p.m. accident oa Freeport Rood east of Hghlu Road. Bany County Sheriffs deputies called for extraction equipment, bu rescue workers ware able to free Moore, who wu wearing a satay bek, bom Ha whirls Two arrested for passing bad chocks HASTINGS - Two people accused of passing bad checks ia Hastings were w­ rested bat Thursday on several charges in separate cases. Anne B. Callan, 25, of 109 Cherry St, Freeport, wu arrested on six coants of writing checks oa closed accounts. She also wu taken into custody on a banch warrant from Ionia County for failure to pay fines and court coala from an eariier at HASTINGS - An 8-yeu-old putenger wu hurt Friday ia a tvcar necidam Hazards off a winter storm YOUR GOOD SERVICE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF... Broadway in Hastings. Includes: DELTON marched the office, but nothing was reported missing in the break-in. An employee arriving for work Sunday morning discovered a door on the south side of the building al 10075 S. Wall lake Road had been pried open. Batty County Deputy Sheriff Gary Sunrar said the burglar went on to kick Passenger, 8, injured In car crash Wind gusts at the Delton area home of Kevin Keck felled this pine tree early Monday momlng during the first snowstorm of the winter of 1990-91. The tree fell between a van and the family car, breaking a window in the van. The tree barely missed the roof of the house, Keck said. NEW luxury apartments. Located on State Road just east of Burglary reported at Dalton laundry tat BABYSITTING, fall or pert time, my MiddkvUk home. 795-3262. • NOW LEASING • Hillen said the driver of that second car or anyone who might have mere information is asked lo call the sheriffs dispatch at 774-3113 or 774-31 IE stuxtag warrants three addi donai cates patting tad checks in Bany Town­ ship. Both face pteliiainary exaas in Stith Dtsatict Coats at Friday. WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Commence), home units, from $199. Lamps, lotions, acraareries. Monthly payments low as $18. Call today FREE Color Catalog. 1400-2284292. " " Hastings. Authorities said Pipe, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from his vehicle after the collision onto the road, where he was struck by two other can. The first car that struck the victim returned to the scene, but the aecend did atx, said Kent County Sheriffs Deputy Tom Hillen. The deputy added that the second car was a Wack Dodge Cok that was heading south on M-37. court cam. Douglm A. Smith. 31. of 7572 Wall Lake Road, Cloverdale, wmamuedoa four counts of writing checks on closed accounts. He also wm atnsaad on <M- TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. AU workers botxkd. 9454448 BABY SITTING WANTED Thomapple Estates. 852-2193 call evenings. Pipe was driving a pickup truck on Main Street in Caledonia when he pulled into M-37 into die path of a southbound car driven by Steven Bollhouse, 32, of at Maple Valley custodian sentenced on sex charge J-M Gnfhia Newt Senia A former Mtpie ViUey High Schnol cumo dim charged wkh two eepuue cme> of fourth-degree rrimtal eexuul conduct wk Konoced Tbanduy io EoKrn County Circuit Court to a minimum at 16 nottha ia priion. Lary Mataco of Nartrville had pleaded "oo enrtart" to one at <he chargee in October. The other charge tn the caae were dropped by lhe court in CKchmge ta Mauoa’, ptea. At Thunday'i Mntrnrin, he wk given credit for 44 day, served in the Eaton County jail, where he bu been incarcerated since fc October pic. According to records of the Cr­ eak Court clerk, bond wan canceled ■ the tino <rf the October ptaa . Matwo could serve a renskaam of 24 months in prison under the MaSreae headed down Lest week. Matson originally pleaded innocent to both ckreges red bed renamed free on personal recogaaaace bead until the October plea. In April he took a polygraph test, but the results of that toot were not released. He was imtiatty accused of a January faci- Police seek information in fatal crash The Kent County Sheriffs Department is seeking help from a driver who left the scene of a fatal aeddent in Caledonia early Saturday morning. Killed in the accident wk 17-yearold Caledonia High School senior Jason Pipe. storm whan to lost control m the heavy tluh nd ice near *e hoaom a hUL Hit car left the east tide of a road and tuuck a tree, canting aevandanmge to dw PIANO TUNING, repsdriu, rebuilding. Estureles. Joe Mix Pfono Service. Stevea Jewell, registered tenet, technician misUnt. Call 945-9888 JIM, JOHN, DAVE. ..al 945-3412 • • • • • • Police Beat But who is speaking to po­ tential new customers in Bit area about your serv7 Getting To Know You helps new homeowners find a plumber, carpenter or uleUricuui with a housewarming package filled with needed information about setoctod community service companies. Join the finest merchants and professtonals by subscribing » your local Getting To Know You program, and heip new neigh­ bors get acquainted with you. Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market every week la a... TALL ilKIIER We do it EACH WEEK of the year. The Reminder downtown. Kv A. Maris, of 1421 Rochesur, Lake Odessa, wu treated ta face uul 000* injuries at Pennock Hoepttri after the 8:45 pun. accident Hastings Police said Morris waaeatod kt the back seat of the cu but wuna wearing a eeatbek. Prtrolman Jeff Pratt uid a car ttoveu by Debra Ann Merrit, 24, vu stoppod far the stop sign u Boitwood and East Staae Sheet After sn esu bound cu on State made a right tun onto Boltwood, Moris pulled out to cron the ntad and anck a second csr foat was esstbound on State Street The second driver, Menis L. Curtis, 33, of 5134 Coats Grove Road, Haatiags, wu not injured. No one else wu hut in the accident Debra Ann Morria received ci tationa for failure to yield the right of way and for violating a reshictod driver's Hcetue. Trailer stolen from home A HASTINGS TWP. two-wheel trailer, valued a $365, wu Stolen last week from a home south of Hastings. The 4-fotx by 8-foot trailer wu reported missing Nov. 26 ftom a heme in *e 2000 block of South Broadway. Bany County Sheriffs deputies said the trailer had few sidu and eras peintod black, but a'For Sale" sign wa visible underneath the black peak on one side. Driver unhurt in rollover accident CASTLETON TWP. - A motorist forced off the road after colliding with a drer was not injured after his car overturned. Kurt D. Jueckstock, 19, of Mulliken, was wearing a safety belt during foe 10:20 p.m. accident Friday that led to the rollover accident Dniq County Sheriff's deputies said Jueckstock was driving south on Hager Koaa norm or Ganincr nuud wimi lie au»*vk u deer crossing ft? lost control of his vehkte, which slid off the west side of the road and rolled over once before coming to rest on the driver's side. (Cotnpiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Maple Valley New, Gf/T-j-l mG-To KNoW yOU Sun and News Lakewood News WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIDE The Hastings Banner To tr--■ sponsor. cm (BOO) MS-6376 He-, reptetetrtwtow taN, ;*o cunics niniunMs In Meo Vort Sut. (MtO) LttOKC »<tt (616) 945-9SS4 NEWS NEWS NEWS.,.ot Your Community con bo rood ovory wook In tho HASTINGS BANNER Call 94B4051 to SUBSCRIBE � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-12-13.pdf 3638c0b6af0a258fe11f199f174594c1 PDF Text Text News Briefs Punnock to ban smoking Jan. 1 'fl T tsc ansossssiftw •ffMnelra. I Hnokiat win no* be per«*M in toe hn*piml by enyone. inctedteg praienu. vntan of naff. Rim A officrah. in a Marat laid “Since toe wan wide ban on traokteg in pMc bniMn*. which look effect in Ml, torae tee been an tecrarateg wove to talker rettnc* unokhto in ptoHc ■■e. The hetoto luke at otiokfag for en toSMdari. and d*e efface of aacond hand rarata on torae in toe ■ratrllra, vichdly. are dearly docanMed. Since Fen­ neck ia a haalto can iaditoiion, (berate of fararae pravenion is well rerngtewl on toe peefc-.cd iterative to (unites “ Lakewood stops Saxon quintet County board chair talks at 1st Friday Reformer blasts education process See Story, Page 5 See Story, Page 2 See Story, Page 10 ) Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 _ Hastings Banner THURSDAY. DECEMBER 13. 1990 VOLUME 136, NQ. 4&Q PRICE 25’ tan or diaoaae for winch (he crane or Jail inmates will have to pay for incarceration will era grata <4 iteir employee,. Blood drive site changed Ik tad Craea btood driw ton woe actatotal for Pennock lla^teal Fritoy. Doc. 14, tea been noeed to Lennon Stanpe Hni Tin drive wfll be from II un. to 4:45 p.ra. Crossing guard A crorateg «vnrd for acbool cMideen ■ toe comer of Braadway and GraenSbeet rail n befog Mragfo by c by and acbool officials. Sff. Jack Craea of (he Haatefa Mice Depraaaaera aaid toe job waa croaaed laa( April after pereraa expressed concerns •boat safety M (he intersection. However, few bnve expeesaed an iaaereat and no one has been hired. The job weald involve only one boor a day Monday toron^i Friday . Al toe rate of S5 per bom, toe crossing saard ewid earn S25 a week. Fey for toe current level of three gaarto was iacteaaed front $3.30 to $3 an hour. Coals of toe wages ate split bet­ ween toe chy and ton school synera. Crass, who would hoe toe And guard, said he has placed advertisements end protuned toe job as much as he can, but baa received fow token. ‘Ught-AUghf contest Is Dec. 20 who woted like to have (heir hcanea and tasainsaars jndrad cany cal toe Haadags Area Chamber of Commerce ■ MS-2434. Tba judges are expected to visit toe .laliKiasi' tames and baafoeraea beewuen 3:30 and *30 pra Wtencn Win be nnlnrarif in toree cratynri fo toe tame diviaion. inctedrag best iciigiom tame. most oafone diapiay and beat use of lighto. The wtanen win receive gift certificraea from sees raerchoats. The cratgiuire in toe hwiarss division win be beet retail window diaptay. beat dacoroied retail braidfog. best prafoaaaonai office and beat fodaatrial bnUteg. taafoara dMtfoa wfoaen receive a mvelteg ptaqueio diapiay foe oac year. Santa to rida 4 more times Sama and bra Muaical Bves win have fare autre aepearancea on the Holly Trolley mis Cwlttant season, darting with soasghl from 5:30 to 7:30 p m Otoer ttesea setedated «e 3:30 to 7:30 Monday. Dec. 17; Tuesday. Dec. |g; aad Thwntey. Dec. 20. Holly Troltey rides cool 30 cease each Psisingm Win be picked up ■ toe cor­ ner of Stale and Orach streets, in frees of ta Barty County Comtoorac. Holiday bazaar planned at HHS Several dubs and student orgsmzattcsu will take part in a Chnatmaa bazaar ■ Hmtires High School Saturday from 11 a m to 3 p.m. Featured will be baked goods, wremhs, hair ribboos, beeswax oraaraares and many craft items. Several bran for under 31 also will be available for children who want to buy gifts. A raffle of an afghut and Chriumai ceramic piece also will be held. Aftiitiorad News Briefs AmvoaPsceZ *Ho Ho Ho9 aboard the Holly Trolly Santa Claus and hig eKes arg bringing Christmas cheer to al aboard the Holly TroSy as it winds Is way through Hastings. Sana wft be greeting kids ol all ages on Th.iilrfei^ *f°m 5 30 10 Pm- •on*0M ind next Monday, Tuesday and Continued library contract with townships uncertain by Saedra Foeaatl* Staff Writer Continued library service for Rutland and Hastings Charter townships may be uncertain after rejectiom of the Hastings Public Library's request for a three-tenths of a mill. The Rutland Township Board denied the re­ quest for $10,276, but voted unanimously last Wednesday to increase its support from $1,000 to $5,000. The board also voted unanimously to put the library board's request for three-tenths of a mill on a special ballot next year. Hastings Charter Township denied the library board's request for $7,856 al Monday night's meeting, but did agree to boost its sup­ port by $250, for a total of $1,250. The library's budget for 1990-91 is $47,000. The City of Hastings contributes $45,000 plus penal fines while the townships has been paying a flat fee of $1,000 plus penal fines. However, the library needs additional funds to keep up with rising coats and increased cir­ culation, according to Barbara Schondelmayer, the library director. Under the library's current contract with the townships, which expires Dec. 31, the foe and penal fines entities twomhip residents to free library cards and access to the 71 libraries in the lakeland Library Cooperative. The Library Board will meet at 4 p.m. to­ day to decide whether or not they can continue to extend the same service to the townships without the full three-tenth mill increase they IWIKMRl. Board members first approached both townships at their regular meetings in October. Schondelmayer said the requests were due to rising costs and an unprecedented rise in the demand for books, tapes and magazines. “Our volume has doubled during the last six years," said Schondelmayer. The library board decided to ask for additioaal funds after a study revealed a sizable difference between the per capita support pro­ vided by the City of Hastings and the townships. Schondelmayer said. The city annually budgets six-tenths of a mill plus penal fines to the library in addition lo paying for the benefits of two foil-time staff members, she said. The city, which owns the building and maintains its exterior, also coven die cost for insuring the library structure. That translates to $8.44 per capita support from the city while Hastings Township pro­ vides $1.81 per person and Rutland Township contributes $2.03. At Rutland Township's monthly meeting last Wednesday. Schondelmayer presented the board with more signatures of township Sm LIBRARY, Page 2 by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Free food and lodging for jail inmates soon will be history in Barry County. Starting next month, prisoners will have to pay for their room and board during the time they are incarcerated. Operating the jail is a "tremendous burden" for the county, said Sheriff David Wood. Revenue that can be gained back through an inmate reimbursement program ultimately benefits citizens, he said. The philosophy behind the concept is that the people who use the jail should pay for it Plans call for inmates to be billed from $2 to $30 for each day they are lodged behind bars, said Wood. A specific fee schedule has not yet been developed. Long-term prisoners will be charged a substantially lower rate than someone jailed for a weekend to make the program more realistic, in terms of ability to pay, he said. State law provides for the county to charge up to $30 per day or the actual cost of housing an inmate, whichever is less, Wood said. He indicated that it would be too difficult io speculate how much revenue the inmate fees would generate in 1991, but he did say the charges have a "good potential" for additional county revenues from the 56-bed facility, which has a daily average of around 60 inmates, especially on weekends. During the past year, for the first time, inmates involved in the work release program have been required to reimburse the county for pan of their stay. They have been billed $6 per day and that has netted an additional S9.533 from 29 inmates in 1990. No separate fund has been established for the inmate revenue so it now goes back into the county's general fund to help defray expenses. The Sheriffs Department has a number of options fur collecting the lodging fees if inmates do not pay. "We can take them to civil court to get the money," Wood said. Garnishee wages, going through collection bureaus and seizing property are some of the options. The department might use all the options depending on the situation of the individual and ability to pay, he said. A 1984 state law, the Prisoner Reimbursement Act, allows counties to charge inmates for their jail stays, and Wood said he has been studying ways to implement that policy throughout the jail for several years. However, he said, existing staff could not handle the additional workload of such a program without expensive computer equipment because of the enormous amount of bookkeeping and reporting involved in tracking inmate days, billing and fulfilling other legal requirements. "To do it by hand would be virtually impossible." Wood said he Anally found a system that is just as good as the ultra-expensive ones. The County Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved spending $26,000 for the AT&T computer system and special software from Enforceware Systems Inc. of Hastings. Wood said he hopes the program can be implemented in January. "The Barry County Jail will no longer be a free home," said Commissioner P. Richard Dean, the board's finance chairman. Total cost of the computer equipment will be paid back to the county from room and board fees levied to inmates, he said. "This will be a real plus for the Sheriff and for the county." "We'll get our money back many times over in the next couple of years," added Board Chairman Ted McKelvey. The county will make monthly payments of $508.30 for 72 months to pay for the computer and software. County Coordinator Judy Peterson noted that if revenues from the inmate billing are sufficient advance payments may be made to help pay off the equipment earlier. Besides inmate reimbursement, the new computer system will be used to help design an inmate classification system, which will be used for placement of inmates in the jail, separating risky from less risky, and to provide jail personnel with a profile of each individual. General administrative work will be handled on the new equipment, such as an inventory for the jail, a logging system, keeping track of the personal property and money being stored for inmates, and reports for the Department of Community Corrections and judges. In other business Tuesday, the County Board: •Increased p*r diem payments to citizens who serve on county authorized boards from $35 per meeting to $40 per meeting for a half-day session or $65 per day for a session lasting more than a half-day or for two meetings in one day. The new payment is effective for all boards except mental health, which has its own per diem rate, paid with its own funds. •Retained Englerth Construction for snowplowing county-owned parking lots at the same rate as last year, $30 per hour. Delton schools to ask for 2 mills J-Ad Graphics News Service A special election is set for Feb. 18 to ask Delton Kellogg School District voters to approve two extra mills plus a 25.43-mill renewal for one year. The Board of Education agreed to hold the special election because it needs to know how to plan for the 1991-92 school year, said Superintendent Dean McBeth. Voters have defeated school millage increases the past two times and the board has made cuts and re-prioritized despite school growth, he said. Now the district is behind neighboring school districts and the state average in terms of mills levied and it needs the additional $384,000 the two extra mills will generate, he continued. Each mill would generate approximately $192,000 and that is based on the assumption that state aid for die coming year will be increased by 3 percent, that die renewal will be approved, and overall student enrollment will decline by 14 students. The board decided io hold a special election because "it gives us a longer time line to plan," McBeth said. All of the district's extra voted millage expires with the current tax collection. If voters reject the extra mills, the board has to notify employees of layoffs before June 30, he said. Voters will be asked to approve two ballot proposals. One asks for the renewal of 25.43 mills plus one additional mill. The second Sm DELTON, continued, Page 3 Welborn appointment would create special elections by David T. Yeung Frfftry Prospects of State Senator Jack Welborn becoming the new director of the Michigan Department of Corrections could create a chain of political developments in this area. Welborn is still checking into the possibil­ ity and legality of moving into the correc­ tions job. If he does, his senate seat will be­ come vacant and special primary and general elections will have to take place. Perhaps as many as four elections eventually would be necessary. But all of that at this point is speculation because no appointment has been made and there still remains 2 question whether Welborn can land the job legally. The flurry of speculation follows last week’s news that Governor-elect John Engler is seriously considering Welborn to replace Department of Corrections Director Robert Brown. Welborn, who represents all of Barry County in the 13<h Senate District, has been chairman of Criminal Justice Committee in the last five years. He also has been credited with helping to establish the state's success­ ful "boot camp" program for certain offenders. However, the State Constitution prohibits any legislator from accepting a civil ap­ pointment within the state during the law­ maker’s term of office. Welborn's current term will expire at the end of this year, but he was re-elected to an­ other four-year stint in November. His new term will not expire until the end of 1994. Welborn says that if the new governor is willing to appoint him, be could decline to take the oath of office for the senate seat on Jan. 9. "I have talked with my attorneys, and the question is whether 1 can constitutionally take the job," he said. "But if there is any cloud of constitutionality, I cannot and will not accept it." Welborn said the irony of the matter is that that congressmen are allowed to take ap­ pointed posts in the federal government. Three recent examples are Congressman Dick Cheney being named by President Bush to be Secretary of Defense, Congressman Jack Kemp being appointed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Congressman David Stockman in 1981 being selected Director of the Office of Management and Budget The senator said he hopes to have some le­ gal opinion on the matter soon. He said that if there is no impropriety, he would be glad to take the corrections position if Engler of­ fers it to him. He said he would consider the job a chal­ lenge. "I don’t like to leave the senate right after an election, but we've got some major prob­ lems in the Corrections Department," he said. "If the new governor feels that 1 can solve them, then I can serve the entire state, not just the constituents of my district. "I've been critical of the Corrections Department for five years now. It would be a challenge, a situation in which I would be forced to put my money where my mouth is. 1 think I could do a good job and save the stare taxpayers some money." The senator charged that the corrections budget of $700 million has a $230 million shortfall. Welborn acknowledged that the corrections job pays about $83,000 a year while he makes about $45,000 annually as a senator. "It's not just a financal matter," he said, however. "It's a challenge." If the legality bolds up and Engler makes the appointment, Welborn's vacant seat then would be the focus of a critical special elec­ tion. Welborn is a Republican and the GOP now holds a 20-18 edge over Democrats in the Michigan Senate. If a Democrat was to suc­ ceed Welborn, the upper chamber would be deadlocked at 19-19. The 13th District covers all of Barry, Ionia and Montcalm counties and a portion of the city of Kalamazoo. State Representative Bob Bender, a Republican from Middleville in the 88th District, said he would be interested in run­ ning for the seat if k becomes vacant. Bender represents Ionia County and all but two townships in Barry County in the State House. "I almost certainly would run if the seat be­ came available," Bender said. Of the prospects of Welborn winning the job, he said he is unsure about the constitionality, but "I can't think of a better appointment. Jack has a lot of respect in the department" He added, "I think there is a chance (Welborn will be appointed), but I think it's a slim one.” Bender said he would not give up his House seat to run for Welborn's post if it became vacant. Another potential candidate for the open seat would be Democrat Ed LaForge, a Kalamazoo City Councilman who lost to Welborn in the last general election Nov. 6. LaForge said he would be interested in run­ ning again in a special election. "I probably would," he said. "But first I'd want more support from the state party than I received last fall." LaForge said it would be difficult to beat Bender if such a race developed because of Bender's apparent popularity in Barry and Ionia counties. If Bender was to run for the senate scat and win, it would create yet another special pri­ mary and general election to fill his vacated seat. A number of political people in Barry and Ionia counties have privately expressed inter­ est if that comes to pass, but no one has been willing to go on the record. Welborn has served as State Senator from this area in two different periods, from 1974 to 1983 and from 1985 to the present. Interestingly, the two stints both were launched by special elections. He won a spe­ cial vote in 1974 after the death of Senator Jack Welborn Anthony Stamm and won in 1985 after the death of his brother. Bob. Welborn left the State Senate in 1983 after making an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for governor. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 13. 1990 Board chairman speaks at First Friday series County accomplishments, issues outlined by David T. Young Editor Barry County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ted McKelvey says there certainly are some unresolved issues in county gov­ ernment, but there have been some accom­ plishments, too. McKelvey outlined the issues and accom­ plishments and answered questions at the monthly Lunch and Learn program Friday at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. The four issues he acknowledged included jobs, county employees’ pay, jail overcrowd­ ing and the condition of the Courts and Law Building. However, he also pointed out that accom­ plishments have included the new mental health building, renovation of the historic courthouse, the new airport terminal building, parking lot improvements, a new roof at the Commission on Aging building and the organization of the 911 emergency central dispatch system. About the issues, he said, "These topics have two things in common: (lack of) money and long-range planning." Those concerned about jobs in Barry County, he said, should be aware that the county and the City of Hastings formed the Joint Economic Development Commission in 1982. Four years later the JEDC program was implemented and director L. Joseph Rahn was hired as director. Though he said that "It’s difficult in this area to attract big industry and big business," the JEDC has been responsible for landing 30 new small businesses and industries in Barry County since 1986. This, he noted, has created between 250 and 300 new jobs, aad the new industrial park in Middleville is expected to create 80 more. "People like to live in Barry County, but most work outside the county," he said. "Part of your tax dollars is being spent to attract and retain jobs in Barry County." On the subject of county employees, he said some people seem to be upset that the workers are receiving pay raises. "Cheapest isn't always the best," he said. "They're working for you, and you want the best Barry County has been a training ground for too many employees. We can’t be the cheapest." McKelvey said that January typically is the time when salary discussions are held with public employees. The commission chairman also said jail overcrowding is a problem that will have to be dealt with soon. He said that when the current facility was built, it was projected to last until 1990, ( IwCwtS Briefs Recycling topic of public hearing A public hearing to precede the regularly scheduled Nashville Village Council meeting tonight (Dec. 13) will focus on various options of recyling in the community. Special guests at the session will be Km Neil, owner of Hastings Sanitary Service, and Jane Norton, coordinator of Recycling in Barry County (RiBC). The public is invited to attend. The meeting is the result of discussion at the Nov. 11 meeting of the Nashville council between village officials and Bill Wilson, chairman of the board, which has charge of the Transfer-Recycling Center on Casgrove Street. That facility is jointly operated by the townships of Castleton and Maple Grove and the village of Nashville. ‘Joseph’ drama set for Sunday “Joseph, Stepfather of Jesus,” an original Christian drama written by the Rev. Steve Reid, will be performed at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Welcome Comers United Methodist Church. The drama, written in 1983 by Reid, focuses on the story of the birth of Jesus Christ as told by Joseph. The presentation will be its last this year. It was performed in Chicago. Detroit and Grand Rapids earlier this fall. Holiday concerts planned by schools The music departments at Hastings Middle School and Hastings High School arc planning their annual holiday concerts for tonight and Sunday afternoon. The sixth grade band will perform at 7:30 tonight at trhe Hastings Middle School west gym. The middle school and high school bands will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Hastings High School gym. There will be no charge for admission for both concerts, but those attending the middle and high school program Sunday are asked to bring along a canned food item, which will be donated for the needy. needed to cover overtime expenses for plow­ ing roads and the board cannot afford such a which has just about held true because the first reports of overcrowding and resultant re­ lease of prisoners came forward late in 1989. "The law says that when the jail is over­ crowded seven consecutive days, we have to get the population down to 90 percent of ca­ pacity," he said, noting that now the jail is running over capacity just about every week­ end. He said the county has hired an architea for plans for a minimum security addition. "We’d like to put it on without asking for additional millage from the people," he said. McKelvey added that the county then could contract with the state to house minimum se­ curity prisoners from other areas to help pay for the facility. However, he said of the plans, "Right now we're sitting on hold." McKelvey announced that soon Barry County will charge inmates for their incarcer­ ation. "We won’t be able to collect from all of them," he acknowledged, but it’ll be a source of revenue. We’ve talked this over with Sheriff (David) Wood and will be implement­ ing it soon. "The sheriff is setting up a pay system. What he can’t collect will be turned over to a collection agency. "It's just another good reason not to get put in jail." Another project in the future will involve the Courts and Law building across the street from the courthouse. It now houses Probate and District Court and the Prosecutor’s Office among other services. The building was purchased by the county in 1974, and McKelvey said it was reported then that eventually it might have to be torn down. "We've put about $300,000 into that build­ ing," he said. "But it's served a purpose." The structure now is beginning to deterio­ rate, he said. It can’t be bested property in the winter, nor cooled properly in the summer. The county has hired an architectural and planning firm and has asked for projected cost figures. "Let's face it," McKelvey said. "The build­ ing will have tobe replaced." Another common thread in the problems, he said, is the stale's lack of support "If the state would pay its fair share in run­ ning the courts, in running mental health, in running child care, the money problem would be much smaller than it is today." McKelvey said Barry has joined several other counties in a lawsuit to collect what they say the stale is supposed to be paying to Bingo to aid track to Maple Valley A small color TV will be among special prizes offered in a benefit bingo game act for Thursday, Dec. 20, to help raise finds for a new all-weather track for Maple Valley High School. Sponsoring the 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. event at the high school is the Maple Valley Athletic Boosters, the organiza­ tion which also conducts weekly Mon­ day night bingo sessions at the school. Proceeds will go toward a proposed all-weather track to replace the present cinder track at the Fuller Street field, fnimastd cost of the new rubberizedlopped, asphalt-based track is in excess of $100,000. Maple Valley’s current cinder track is becoming obsolete. Gun Lake Feat theme selected “A decade of fun” as has been selected as the theme for the 10th annual Gun Lake Winter Festival. The events will begin Friday, Jan. 25, with the "World's Largest Winter Festival Parade.” Also planned is the second annual mayoral contest, with "incumbent” Roy Anderson facing challenges from Kay Brush. Bob Cole. Nona Miller and Joan Wrick. The campaign began with the "Who, Me?” nomination convention Wednesday. For more information about the festival, call 672-7822. Gaillard Brass to appear Friday The Galliard Brass Ensemble from Ann Arbor will perform a number of Christmas favorites at 8 p.m. Friday at the Hastings High School Lecture Hall. Cost of the concert, sponsored by the Thornapple Arts Council, will eb $6 per adult and $3 per child. A reception also will be held after the performance. Lakewood teen to receive honor Shannan Edgel. the Lakewood High School student credited with helping save an elderly man’s life last June 8. will receive Eaton County’s Meritorious Service Award in Charlotte Dec. 19. Edgel, whose first aid efforts helped save the life of Henry Dumonceaux. 76. after a car accident on M-50, will be honored at a meeting of the Eaton Coun­ ty Board of Commissioners. Edgel and Eaton County Deputy Kevin Hearld will be featured in an up­ coming CBS television episode of “Rescue 911." steep cost. "I've always supported the Road Commission," he said. "Barry County has done a much better job (than neighboring counties). "I don't feel their policy of no overtime (for winter plowing) is justified," he added, how­ ever. "When the roads are slippery or get bad, they should be out there." McKelvey said it is a matter of priorities. The Road Commission starts each year with three-quarters of a million dollars in its bud- tet "If they have to skimp somewhere else, they should do it," he said. He said the federal government also has played a role in making the problem worse. The county has lout 5310,000 a year in fed­ eral revenue sharing and about $175,000 an­ nually has been lost because an Internal Revenue Service ruling on the delinquent tax fund, no the county's revenue has been cut by nearly a half million dollars a year. The picture ahead isat rosy. The stale bud­ get deficit may aean more cuts in mental health aad social services programs. Then James Pino, chairman of the Other problems or issues for the county are removal of underground storage tanks and re­ cycling and solid waste. "We think our problems are tremendous, and we've got to take care of them, but others have even worse problems." On the other side, McKelvey outlined six accomplishments over the year 1990. He pointed to the completion of the new mental health building at Algonquin Lake on former 4-H property. The old facility was sold to the Freeport Community Association. Another goal reached is the new terminal building at the airport, paid for joioty by the city and county and by donations. Others include a new roof for the COA building; improvements in parking lots, par­ ticularly at the sheriffs department; the organization for the emergency 911 system approved by voters in the August primary; and last, but not least, the completion of ren­ ovations at the historic county courthouse in the wake of millage approval in November 1988. Of the last accomplishment, McKelvey said, "The building is in the best condition it's been in many years." An open house is being planned for some­ time after the beginning of the year, he said. When the question and answer session be­ gan, the first question, not surprisingly, was about the Road Commission's decision to scale back on snow removal in the wake of two millage defeats. McKelvey said the public misunderstands the County Board of Commissioners* role in that issue. "The road problem is a Road Commission problem," he said. "We’ve helped them out by donating funds to them." He said it was estimated that $110,000 is Democratic Policy Committee, asked how Governor-elect John Engler can make good on a campaign promise by cutting property taxes, balancing the budget with a deficit looming and still share more money with lo­ cal government and schools. McKelvey answered. That’s another im­ possibility.” He laser added, "We’ve been faced with cats before, aad we've figured out volutions to re­ place some of this revenue. If we're cut, well look for other ways to increase revenues. We will survive." When asked what county employees have done io deserve raises, he said, "I think we have an excellent group of employees, if we don’t give them a raise, they’ll arove on. In some cases, we have to deal with anions. If we don't give raises, well be training people all the time. We have enough turnover as it is." The County Board chairmaa also was asked again about the cut in the COA budget He replied that the county is not legally re­ quired to fund appropiations, which includes the COA. The last hope we have in reducing expen­ ditures is in appropriations. "Barry County has been and still is very generous io the COA," he said. He noted the new roof m the COA uilding and expenditures for other programs, such as for the health department aad public safety that benefit senior citizens. He also pointed out that "More than half of the board is made up of senior dtiaens." McKelvey also offered praise to the First Friday Lunch and Learn sessions sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Party. He said, "I think they're very beneficial to the citizens of Barry Couaty. Understanding issues, getting informed, getting involved, that's what America's an stout." Firm to continue conducting building inspections in city David T. Yeung Editor It appears that the City of Hastings will continue to use a firm from Dorr to perform building inspection services. The City Council Monday night agreed to the concept of entering into a one-year agree­ ment with Professional Code Inspectors for inspections of new construction, zoning and rentals. PCI had a 90-day agreement with the city shortly after the resignation of Building Inspector Wally Kiehler earlier this year. The terms of the new agreement will be hammered out between the city attorney and PCI representatives. Fees for inspections are regulated by ordinance, however. The vote of the council was 5-3, with Linda Watson, Donald Spencer and Franklin Campbell dissenting. In another matter Monday, the city was presented with an old photo of a former mayor to hang on the walls in council cham­ bers, joining others. Hany Adrounie, a member of the Planning Commission, brought a photo of Dr. George W. Lowry, who was elected mayor in 1906. Adrounie said he found the photo in the attic of the house he owns at 126 S. Broadway, where Lowry lived from 1892 to the early 1900s. He said Lowry came to Barry County in 1883 and during his term as mayor, he was responsible for the first major street improvment project, on Church Street between Apple and State streets. It was also noted that Lowry was the first Hastings resident to own an automobile. Adrounie said that Lowry had the house for about 30 yean, and since then it has been in his family. The house is on the State Historical Register, he added. Mayor Mary Lou Gray, in accepting the gift, said, "He (Lowry) will hang in a place of honor and we thank you." In other business Monday, the council: • Accepted, with regrets, the resignation of Library Board Member John H. Cottrell, who said he wanted to spend more time with his family. A replacement is being sought, and anyone interested may contact City hall. • Approved payment of 55,262 for scrap­ ing, caulking and painting and installation of new storm windows for the oustide of the li­ brary building, which is owned by the city. The work had been approved in 1987 and 1989, but finally was finished earlier this year. The winner of bid had sold his business, it was explained, causing the delay. Councilman William Cusack said, "I don't think the council is denying the necessity (of the work), but if council is going to spend this kind of money, Fd like to know about it beforehand." In the future, the Library Board will be asked to make a written request for mainte­ nance and repairs before the annual budget is discussed. • Accepted the low bid of $15,995 from Vermeer Sales and Service of Jackson for the purchase of a wood chipper. • Approved the renewal of a maintenance agreement for City Hall with CAR Appliances. The cost of $37336 per week re preseats a 5 percent increase over last year, but everything else in the contract remains the same. • Learned that the Planning Commission has set a public hearing on a proposed mobile home zoning ordinance for 7:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7. The commission has been working on the ordinance for nearly a year, according to Chairman David Jasperae, who also is mayor pro tern of the council. Jaspene added that the city does not have zoning for that kind of housing. He said the proposed measure has been re­ viewed and approved by the State Mobile Home Commission. Another hearing, on modular homes, will be held Jan. 7. The commission also is working on nine zoning ordinance amendments after Professional Code Inspectors brought some "inconsistencies" in the measure to the atten­ tion of the panel. • Approved a request from Fire Chief Roger Cans to attend the Michigan Fire Chiefs* an­ nual winter conference in Grand Rapids. • Noted that the next council meeting has been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26. Council usually meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month, but the fourth Monday of December will be Christmas Eve, so the session was moved to Wednesday night. • Observed a moment of silence and reflec­ tions in honor of police officer Dana Steidle, who died of a heart attack Nov. 27 as he was driving to Hastings from Battle Creek, where he had been taking a job-related class. Steidle's widow, Brenda, was present for the observance. Thirty-live people gathered lor a candle lit ceremony on the Barry County Courthouse lawn Saturday evening to remembered loved ones who died in: drunken driving accidents. The fourth annual December vigil was sponsored by Mothers Against Drunken Driving. REMEMBERING MADD holds fourth annual vigil by Jeff Kacsaurctyk SutfWriur Braving freezing cold weather, end fighting back lean, family and friends fathered Satur­ day evening oa rhe Barry Couaty Counhouae lawn lo remember loved ooea loat lo drinking and driving. Thirty-five people carrying candle, anended the vigil m remember local victim, who died in a dnraken driving accident The fourth annual event ipomored by the Bany County Chapter of Mother, Againu Drunken Driving recalled four people who died in 1990 on Barry County rood, aad five local reeidenia who were killed eliewhere in an atootoi-iciated accident. Five victims who died in other years were remembered as well The names of the victims were provided to MADD by the Michigan Stale Police. 1990 victims recalled were Nellie L. Bell, Jerry L. Christie, Dorato G. Hall Jr., and Anthony J. Straley. Victims on non-Barry County roods included Daniel S. Decker, Russell "Rusty" Eichenauer, Jon Fredrick Kinsman, Jeffery Main and James Mashburn. Victims in previous years remembered were Donald R. Wymer, Shelia L. Allen, Sue Ann "Susie" Smith, Paula Smith and Barbara Boll. As each name was called, family and friends stepped forward to light a candle from a central flame. Several l>ad saved candles from previous vigils. The Rev. Bruce Stewart, pastor of Mid­ dleville First Baptist Church, expressed sor­ row on behalf of the gathering. "We remember all our victims because they are a part of us," he said. "We pray for these family member of the victims who lost their lives in a senseleu way." x Speaking at the vigil, Barry County Sher­ iff David Wood said the local victims are part of an estimated 700 people in Michigan who have been killed in 1990 due to drunken driv­ ing. in 1989,651 alcohol-related fatal traffic accidents claimed 738 lives, totalling over 45 percent of all highway deaths in Michigan. Nationally, about 64 people died hourly of alcohol-related accidents across the United Stales. "Drinking and driving is not a necessity," Wood told the gathering. In opening comments, Mickey Fisk, presi­ dent of Barry County s MADD chapter, said she hopes greater public awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving will someday end the need for future vigils. "We hope that next year, the list will have no names," Fisk said. Members of MADD passed out red ribbons for those attending to tie onto their car an­ tennas. "Let these be a sign of hope and aware­ ness," Fisk said. "A reminder not to drink and drive, this day, and throughout the whole year." The ceremony closed with Taps" played on trumpet by Brad Bruce and Matt Haywood from Hastings High School. UBRARY...continu»d from page 1 residents oa a petition supporting the threeteaths of a mill increase. Earlier, Township Clerk Phyllis Fuller ex­ pressed her disapproval of the local aewpaper's coverage of the library board's request for additional funds. Trustees Sandra James and Jerry Bradley also said that they felt the local newspaper's headlines, regarding the story, were midfading and negative. After Schondelmayer presented the peti­ tions, Township Supervisor Robert Edwards opened the board discussion. ”1 want to stale publicly that not any one of you on the board feel that this is not merikNM," he said. “You (board members) have your own views, but this board is very supportive of the library. ’’I know everyone of you are very suppor­ tive,” he added, “h’s not the library itself... when we took at the dollars and cents it's very different.” Fuller was the first board member to speak. "I’m not talking against the library,*’ she said. Fuller spoke of reading about budget cuts on the national, state and local levels, which may effect the township. She then offered Schondelmayer some sug­ gestions on how the library could increase its revenues, including charging patrons for the postage when they order books from other libraries and increasing the replacement charge on tapes. “That's something to look at,” said Fuller. “It won’t solve the problem, but it will give ease to it.” After citing a list of the township's financial responsibilities, Fuller suggested the issue be put on the ballot for a special election next year. Trustee Russell Palmer said he had talked to a tot of people about the library’s request and said the response was about 50-50. “1 think putting it on the ballot is the only fair way to do,” he said. James asked if township residents would be able to receive library cards for $7.50 (half the coat of a library card) if the township gave the library five rather than ten thousand dollars. Schondelmayer said she did not know and would have to check with the stale. James suggested giving the library board the $10,000 they requested this year, while still putting the three-tenth of a mill request on a special ballot next year so township residents can decide whether or not they want to continue supporting the library at that cost. Trustees Bradley and Barbara Redford both suggested giving the library $5,000 this year while putting the three-tenths of a mill request on the ballot of a special election to be held next year. Township Treasurer Richard Cappon said he couldn't sec giving the library one-third of the township's allocated millage without a vote of the residents. He also said that the library should have brought their request to the township sooner. “I think they were wrong in that respect.” he said. However, Cappon said, "I’d go four or five thousand.” Fuller made the motion that the library board's original request for three-tenths of a mill be denied. The motion was carried after a roll-call vole, in which all but Edwards voted in favor of denying the library's initial request. Bradley then made the motion that (he township give the library $5,000 while plac­ ing the three-tenth of a mill request on a special ballot next year. The motion was carried unanimously. At Hastings Charier Township's meeting Monday night, Township Supervisor Richard Thomas opened discussion of the library board's request with the statement, “It's a statute that a township has to have one and a half times it's annual budget on hand at all times. “If you take a look at our budget, it looks like we have a lot of money that we realty don’t have,” he said. “I feel the paper mis­ quoted me and gave a false impression that we have a tot money we just don't have. Thomas also said that other townships have an extra mill and a half to work with. “We're the only township this size in Barry Couaty that operates on one mill,” said Thomas. Hastings Township resides t Edward Slocum questioned Schondelmayer about the per capita costs cited in a letter the Library Board sent to township residents in October. He also questioned her about how many township residents actually use the library. Thomas said that 22 percent of the township's residents had library cards. Slocum said that if the township gave threetenths of a mill, it would be considerably more of its allocated millage than what the Ci­ ty of Hastings gives with its six-tenths of a mill because the city has a millage rate of 16.2. • “Would it cause undo hardship for some people to pay $15 per family for a library card?” Slocum asked Schondelmayer. "I think it might, but 1 realty don't know...” replied Schondelmayer. "Say yes or no.” Slocum said. ”1 realty don't know...” Schondelmayer replied again. "Libraries arc for leisure and higher educa­ tion,” said Slocum. “Children can get the books they want for free in schools... you shouldn’t have to have books for children down there (the public library)." "Yes we do..." replies Schondelmayer. “Books for children belong in schools." said Slocum. "But then school taxes will go up." said Willo Fuhr a Hastings Township resident who has a scat on the Library Board. "Children do a lot of reading in (he sum­ mertime." Schondelmayer added. "What did you do about Rutland?" asked Township Treasurer Diane Phillips. "Did you cross them off?" "1 think we should be considered separate­ ly." she added See LIBRARY, Page 3 �Trie Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 13. 1990 — Page 3 Gatheredforfellowship Rockin’ around the clock for needy Six Hastings High School Mnton took a leisurely altitude toward their government class Wednesday as they rocked around the clock - al in the name of charity. The seven hour *rock-a-lhon* generated over $200 tor area famiSes lacking in food and gifts for the holidays. The event is just one of several ways the class is helping the needy this Christmas through Its annual Senior Charity Drive. Rockers (at left) Included Brad Bruce, Carrie Schneider, Nicole Otto, Karrie McCarty, Candi Sarver and Julie Ann Borton. At right is teacher. Judy Way. (Banner photo) Service clubs support high school choir Citizens’ group to protect Augusta Creek by Saadra fttaactto SuffWriur K group of citizens in southwest Barry County have formed the Augusta Creek Watershed Association (ACWA) to oppose the probable location of a sewage treatment finciiity at the headwaters of Augusta Creek. David Van Deusea, a spokesman for the group, said the association was formed as a way to funnel information about the southwest Barry County sewer project to the residnts of the watershed. Barry. Prairieville. Hope and Johnstown townships in Barry County are currently took* ing for sites in southeast Barry Township to establish a sewage treatment facility with discharge into surface and ground waters, which flow into Augusta Creek. In another development, the W. K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) issued a "Statement of Concern,'* signed by eight Michigan State University professors, questioning the treat­ ment site location. “We commend efforts to control lake pollu­ tion by the construction of sewage systems, but we feel it important that any plan bring a net environmental benefit to Barry County, not simply sacrifice one freshwater resource for another,” they said in the statement. “Specifically, we strongly question the logic of placing a single large treatment facili­ ty at the headwaters of Agusta Creek, one of the few remaining pristine trout streams in southwest Michigan, and one of the moat im­ portant ecological research streams in the United Stales.” Van Deuaen said that ACWA also believes that while the sewer system is a good thing, they hope to find a better solution than pump­ ing sewage effluent into the creek. A press release from ACWA reports that Progressive, Architects, Engineers A Plan­ ners of Grand Rapids which is engineering the Southwest Barry County sewer system pro­ ject, is proposing the installation of a sequenc­ ing batch reactor (SBR) to process effluent from Pine Lake, Crooked Lake, Wall Lake, Delton-Kellogg Schools, the town of Delton and Fine Lake. In its statement, KBS said that the proposed treatment facility would add large amounts of phosphorous to Augusta Creek, leading to the rapid degradation of waler quality. The phosphorous would stimulate the growth of aquatic plants and algea. This would eventually lead to the loss of many species, such as trout and lead to the prolifera­ tion of a few species such as chubs and suckers. “Progressive says the SBR system pro­ duces swimmablc and fishable waters,*' said Van Deusen. “We feel it may be better for them to have smaller SBRs that would keep the effluent in their own water shed. “‘Also the effluent contains phosphorous which could be applied to livestock crops in­ stead of venting it into Augusta Creek Watershed.” The statement from KBS said that the lakes, streams and wetlands of the Augusta Creek watershed are an important resource and should not be underestimated. Further, the statement said that the Nature Comervacy has secured a land preserve on the Augusta floodplain in Augusta becuasc it recognized the area's value. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) has recognized the recreational value of the stream's pristine con­ dition aad recently purchased a large parcel of land bordering the stream to provide better public access for fishing and hunting, the rtatement said. Il also recognized Augusta Creek’s value as a trout fishery and has been conducting a study of fish in Augusta Creek. KBS also said Augusta Creek is valuable for ecological research. Resident and visiting ecologists at KBS have used it for scientific education and research for more than 25 years. Much of KBS’s research has focused on the iame sites as proposed for the location of the sewage treatment plant at the headwaters of Augusta Creek and Lawrence Lake. The statement of concern said that future research would be compromised by the in­ creased nutrient output and the increased growth of algae. Rich Pierson, a management consultant for the sewer district, said he had read KBS’s statement and was concerned that it said the treatment plant would compromise their research and pollute the creek. “However, I was encouraged at the county meeting last Wednesday, when one of the pro­ fessors said ihar if there was no phosphorous discharge into the creek their research would not be compromised and the water quality would not be degraded.” Pierson added that contrary to the belief of many, the treatment plant is not large. "Also we need to research a tentative site before we can prove that we can meet the necessary criteria and not impact tn a negative way on the watershed.” ACWA has invited the public, represen­ tatives from KBS, Progressive Engineering and the townships to an informational meeting at the Delton-Kellogg High School auditorium. Monday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. NEWS NEWS NEWS. ofy™ Community can to road •vwywtMfcfntto HASTINGS BANNER CaN MM061 to SUBSCRIBE. Kiwanls was host for the annual Hastings service club exchange day Wednesday afternoon at LeasonSharpe Half. Members from Rotary, Kiwanls, Exchange Club, the Jaycees and the Lions gathered for the annual luncheon, which included a perfor­ mance by the Hastings High School choir, under the direction of Patti LaJoye. The choir did a medley of holi­ day songs and some of the selections were choreographed. Members of the five organizations passed the hat and raised more than $300 in spending money for the choir’s tour in Florida next spring. Kiwanls President Glenn Hahn presented the bundle to the choir. See DELTON, cont from pogo 1 proposition asks for approval of a one-mill increase. Board members Monday unanimously approved the total millage increase, McBeth said. However, on the first round of balloting, two members, Sally Adams and Dr. Phillip Stott, voted against the idea of two proposals, preferring to ask for the renewal and both additional mills in one proposal because of the need for both, Me Beth said. "They don't see it (the other one-mill increase) as being dessert, but part of the main course,** he said. Board member Paul Skinner was out-of-town on business. The decision to place two proposals on the ballot was made "to give voters a choice,** said McBeth. "The full board recognizes the (total) need.** The board is only asking for the millage for one year and plans to come back next year with what is needed, he said. The renewal and one of the extra mills have been placed as a single proposal "because it's necessary," McBeth said. He noted that board members are elected representatives of the people and their roles are to serve as guardians of the public purse string and provide the best education possible with the ability of paying for it. The additional millage will be used to hire two more elementary teachers, offer a health class to seventh and eighth graders, implement the remaining 1990-91 recommendations to the science and social studies curriculum that were not possible because of cuts, improve the math, English and physical education curriculums; pay for inflationary costs of gasoline, lights, beating; purchase school library books, buy software and hardware for the 26 computers the school Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS If you have a college student or friend who's moved away, give them something that's "homemade"...give a subscription to Mrs. Myers' kindergarten class sang three songs during the production. ‘‘Christmas Miracles” 'Christmas Miracles' came alive during the annual holiday performance of St. Rose School children Wednesday evening. The play, written and directed by Principal Stephen Youngs, centered around toys wanting to be special presents with the help of Santa's elves. Central to the theme was a remembrance of all children in the world and the greatest gift of all - faith. The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper received from a state grant; maintenaxe of school facilities and classroom furniture, implement school improvemem programs in each building and for other expenses. The February millage does not include funds to pay for hookup to the proposed Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System because the school has not been notified of any charges yet, he said. Neighboring districts have millage levies that are four to nine mills higher than Delton's operating millage, McBeth said. If the millage proposals fail in February, the board plans to ask for voter approval again in June. The cost of holding the special election is about $1,200 and the board feels it is money "well spent" because of the need, he said. Financial aid session tonight The Hastings High School counseling deparmem will have a financial aid presenta­ tion in the lecture hall from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight. Juniors and seniors and their parents arc urged to attend the session. Topics to be covered will include what financial aid is, where it comes from, what kinds of aid are available, who is eligible and how to apply for aid. Handout materials will be available, along with explanations of the types of programs students may want to consider, terminology, lips on filling out forms and a listing of local scholarship programs and their eligibility criteria. LIBRARY...continuod from to9«2 Slocum asked if the township would be pro­ vided with the names of people who support the library board's requested increase. “They (the Library Board) won't give the township the names of people who have library cards,” he said. “The petitions (sign­ ed by township residents and presented by the Library Board at the last two meetings) were not given in good faith.” “What happened was the library should have come early enough so we get it (the fun­ ding request) on the ballot...'’ said Thomas. “The Hastings paper made the township look bad,” said Slocum. "I don’t really care about that.” said Thomas. “I don't think we’re as bad as they (the newspaper) make us out,” Slocum said. “Generally speaking, the paper has treated the township right,” said Thomas. “It hasn't presented your side of the story, except to mention the one mill,” said Slocum. “1 think it’s unfair.” Township Clerk Juanita Slocum said, “There's one person from the township on the Library Board and I want to know how she feels." ‘“Is she for the Township Board or the library?” Juanita Slocum asked. Fuhr explained her position. “1 was assigned to the board when I lived in the city limits." she said. “When I moved to Hastings Township. 1 stayed on the board because 1 could still be on the board until my term is up. "If I had moved to Baltimore or Hope Township, that wouldn't be the case because they don’t have a contract with the library," said Fuhr. "My view is as a Hastings Township resi­ dent." she continued. "The city has stood the cost of the library for a long, long time. "Regarding the school program, the library is open on a nine-month basis." said Fuhr. "It's not just school children that use the public library, and it's not just for leisure. People go there to learn. There are a lot of services that the library gives. "I'd much perfer to see the sec it on the tax rolls where everyone pays." she added. "1 work at the schools and I see that a lot of peo- pie can't afford extras. “I don't feel I represent the City Council's view and I don’t feel I represent just the views of the people that sit up there,” said Fuhr as she indicated the Township Board. “I feel 1 represent the people of the township.” Thomas said that the township did not have a lot of money and a lot of other projects such as zoning and recycling asking for money. “We have to decide what is important to us,” he said. “We’ve done a lot more with our money than townships that have a mill and a half.” Trustee Walter Beck asked Schondelmayer if the township would still receive library ser­ vices if they did not give the full three-tenths of a mill. “Rutland didn't give the full amount, but we haven't decided...” Schondelmayer responded. "Don’t laugh," said Phillips. "Last month she said no. Now she said she has to ask the board... that's what she said last month." Thomas said the board would stick with its offer of an additional $250 unless members of the Township Board wanted amendments. “$1,250 would be a 25 percent increase on the township's part,” said Township Trustee Neil Wilder. "Wouldn't you think that’s a sizable increase with what we have to work with? We can’t say. ‘here’s $10,000. have at it."’ “It would show good faith on our pan if we gave $1,250," he added. “If you tighten things here and there, you should he able to make it, looking al this year, you've been operating under budget."said Wilder. Schondelmayer replied that the library isn’t operating under budget. "We have committed $1,250 to the library as a donation," said Thomas. "They are welcome to it." The Township Board then passed a motion to donate $1,250 to the library. The possibility of putting the issue on a special election ballot next year was discussed. Thomas said the issue may be put on a ballot if residents show enough interest in it. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 13, 1990 Viewpoint Law should protect against careless gun owners Snow removal issue needs a reordering ofpriorities The Barry County Road Commission may have painted itself into a comer after the failure of two millage requests earlier this year. Now it's up to a public concerned about snow and ice removal to offer some help by encouraging a reordering of priorities. The Road Commission in August and November took its plea for more money to the electorate and came away empty handed. Voters were told that if they did not approve a half mill for road maintenance, they would not receive winter plowing services except during regular weekday work hours. The Road Commission has said it doesn't have the money to let employees work overtime to plow roads on weeknights and weekends. So with the failure of the millage requests, it apparently feels compelled to make good on its promise. This move is a lot like a school district cutting certain programs after a millage fails. It seems necessary to prove to the public that the requesting party wasn’t bluffing about the need. At this point, we are forced to brush aside the debate over the financial need. The voters have spoken twice. But the public appears to consider snow removal to be more important than road maintenance during the spring, summer and fall. The argument seems to be that icy and snowy roads are more hazardous to human lives than roads with potholes. So the question now becomes a matter of priorities. Barry County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ted McKelvey, at the First Friday Lunch and learn program last week, said that the Road Commission will start the new year with a budget of three-quarters of a million dollars. He suggested that the Road Commission do what it takes to get the winter roads cleared, as a matter of public safety, then cut back services, where necessary, during balmier weather. Given the uproar over the Road Commission's promises of less service this winter, it appears that the public would agree with that suggestion. But because the Road Commission has lost two millage requests and outlined what would happen as a result of the defeats, it somehow believes that it must make good on its promise. Road Commissions in other counties have been facing similar funding problems because weight and gas taxes have not kept pace with inflation. Yet nearly all of them have decided to provide essential snow and ice removal services and then cut back, if necessary, on important, but not essential road maintenance. The Barry County Road Commission could do the same, but it needs plenty of encouragement from the public. The people who voted for and against the millage requests should not deduce that if snow and ice removal services remain the same, that the money the Road Commission requested was not needed. Then the people should be prepared to put up with less than ideal roads during the spring, summer and fall. We urge the Road Commission to reorder its priorities and continue to do its usual fine job in making the roads safe this winter in Barry County. Meanwhile, we should all realize that the debate over the need for more money is still open, but the need to ensure the safety of winter motorists is not debatable at all. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the edlor as a means ol expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of currert general interest. The following sidelines have been established to help you: ■Make your lew brief and to the point. ■Letters should be written in good taste ■Letters that are ibeious or defamatory should not be submitted. ■Writers trust include their signature, address and phone nuntoer. The writers name WILL BE PUBLISHED. ■The Banner reserves the right to ■'-lect, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. ■Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml <19058 Hsings Banner A 7-year-old boy in Cloverdale is nursing a sore shoulder these days. He didn’t wrench a muscle tossing a foot­ ball or climbing a tree. Rather, he was shot accidentally by his 9-year-old brother who was playing with his father’s shotgun. Fortunately the lad’s injuries were compar­ atively modest. The bullet nicked his shoul­ der near the neck and lodged itself in a nearby wall. The more serious injuries were the powder bums to his face and neck caused be­ cause the gun was fired just inches away from the victim. Of course, if the gun had been pointed a few inches in another direction, family and friends would be mourning the loss of a young boy just getting started with life. Despite the seriousness of this near fatal accident, the police investigation in the case has ended, and there will be do criminal in­ vestigation, which could be the second tragedy in the case. I believe the law should take action when guns are misused, and gun owners should bear some measure of responsibility for what happens with their weapons. If the laws do not exist, they should be passed, and if they are on the books, they should be enforced. Let me say up front that I am not a gun control fanatic, and I have no desire to repeal the Second Amendment. I have do problem with hunting or gun collecting, and if people want to purchase weapons to protect them­ Reporter’s Notes... by Jeff Kaczmarczyk selves, that’s fine with me. But every right must cany a responsibility accompanied by penalties if the responsibil­ ity is not upheld. Under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, people have the rights of free speech, free assembly and free press. But, as a former U.S. Supreme Court Justice wrote, "Your right to swing your arm freely ends when it meets my note.’’ Although generous freedoms are promised in the First Amend­ ment, the law provides certain protections to society from the action of one person. You cannot, for example, yell Tire’’ in a crowded movie theater. Nor can you walk into a bank and announce: "This is a stickup.” Even if there is no fire in the cinema or if you have no intention of robbing a bank, the law provides for your arrest and possible conviction. Similar protections art needed under the Second Amendment, not to hamper or punish gun owners and sportsmen, but to protect kids who like to play with things or to save the lives of people who get into arguments and then read) for their weapons. State law presently demands that a hunter transporting his weapon in a car unload it, break it down and store it in a case in the trunk. There are, as far as I know, no laws governing how a weapon is to be stored in a home. In Saturday's shooting in Cloverdale, the 9-year-old boy found the 20-gauge pump shotgun silling in plain view in the kitchen. The weapon was unloaded, but the shells were sitting in a can on a side table in an­ other corner of the kitchen, according to Barry Couaty Sheriffs deputies. Frankly, I am uncomfortable with the idea that a child of mine could visit a friend’s house, the two could find dad's gun and am­ munition silting out and decide to play with them. I am equally uncomfortable with the thought that a neighbor could have too much to drink one night and get into an argument that leads to gunfire. These people have a right to their weapons. But the rest of us have a right to protection from their misuse. Admittedly, kids can hurt themselves play­ ing with tools, getting into ordinary house­ hold chemicals or playing with electrical out­ lets. And people in a drunken brawl can hurt each other with throw knives, broken bottles and furniture at each other. Still, tools and knives, which are a neces­ sity in a home, are far less dangerous and not nearly as lethal as a firearm, which is not a necessity to life in this day and age. Have a gun if you wish, but be prepared to bear the responsibility. Certainly, the least amount of government interference in what happens in people s homes is the L jst, and I do not see how gov­ ernment could enforce restrictions on the care of weapons in the home. But 1 believe that in the event of injury with a firearm, the law should provide possible penalties for the gun owner. 1 have no desire to punish people for acci­ dents. Nor do I think the Cloverdale parents in this case should be tossed in jail. But just as we punish people for careless driving that leads to accidents, we should punish people for carelessness with firearms. If the desire to protect children from danger is not enough to stop a person from leaving a gun in the open for his kids to find, per­ haps the thought of a possible jail sentence if his weapon is misused will. Criticisms off road employees unfair Tori* Editor: 1 would like to respond to all of the recent criticisms aimed at the County Road Commis­ sion workers. There are many people who do not have the facts. For instance, the new desks mentioned in a previous letter went lo the seven-person Board of Commissioners, not the Road Commissioners. Also, too many citizens assumed that pass­ ing the half-mill proposal would have taken a big bite out of their pocket books, when in reality the total amount would have added up W less than SI0 per year for the average fami­ ly. Most people would lose that for being one hour late to work due to typical winter I feel the Road Commission workers do a fine job under less than ideal circumstances. The citizens of Barry County need io realize Letters that their property taxes do not go io fend the Road Commission. However, gas and weight taxes do. In the past, I remember when the rood workers spent many nights away from their families working around the dock clearing roads. They have also spent Christmas away from loved ones lo plow roads for the public. This year many people assume that the workers will not do that, just to "punish" the public. Although there will not be any over­ time. Jack Kineman stated in his public notice that they will work in an emergency situation (as determined by the Sheriffs Department). Working for the Rond Commission has never been a gel rich quick scheme. Many of the road workers depend oa overtime to make ends meet. So who is being punished? I know how dedicated the majority of those workers are. My father has been one for over 20 years. Sincerely, Tammy Vaughan Hastings Road Commission’s attitude ‘disgusting* ToAeEAton I am writing to express my disgust and anger over the Road Commission's attitude toward the pUMic, snow removal, public safe­ ty and road care in general, since the rejection of “their” requests for additional public fending. If the Rood Commission were in the private business sector, they would accept the defeat and make adjustments to operate efficiently within their budget, not threaten discontinued or decreased service. This would be death to a A letter to an unknown soldier To Ae Editor: / wrote this letter for our Sunday School Christmas program. After reading it, several encouraged me to share it with others. Therefore. I am sending it to you in hopes that it will be a blessing to you, too. Dear Unknown Soldier Merry Christmas! If you’re the one who is there and not getting any mail, this letter is for you. If you see the others getting packages, and you're not, this bundle of love is for you! Along these lines I am sending the baking cookie smells, the hot oven bread, the pot roast and the Thanksgiving turkey. I’m sending Mom's and Auntie's kisses and squeezes and the encouragement that you have made the right choices. I’m sending Dad’s and Uncle’s humor and belly laughs and all the orphens to make you get through the days with joy and light heartedness. I'm sending you the sense of my daughter's small hand, reaching for yours and squeezing it with the trust of the future given to you. I’m sending the dynamite confidence of my teenager who knows what she wants and how to get there, but whose eyes beg the guidance, respect and wisdom from you. I’m sending the warm feeling of my collie’s tongue and the soft trusting eyes that say, "You're master, and don’t you want to play? Also, this Christmas I’d like to take away a few things from you, too. I’d take away the distance you are from home. I'd take away the tired feet and sore back. I’d take away the loncsomeness, homesickness, and sleepless nights. I’d take away the problem that has caused the grief in the first place. h’s too late in the year to send you nice weather, but then you have enough heat there already. But, I am sending you the "Son” in another way. I’m sending you prayer* to Jesus to take care of you and lift your burdens. I’m sending you the "Son” so that you’re never alone. And, soldier, if love and thought* will bring you home, you’ll be on the next plane out! private business. Hasn't the Rond Commission learned that the public is disgusted with the grossly ir­ responsible allocation of public road money and disregard for public opinion? The fending request was rejected twice. We (the public) may not be engineers or ac­ countants, but we are smart enough lo have the common sense to estimate the cost of road repairs and improvements. Case in point: Dowling Road, between Cedar Creek Road and Kingsbury Road. The hard surface (pea stone and "tar”) put down had to represent less than 5 percent of the total cost of "improvemeat.” There are two other loads 1 am familiar with (Brooklodge Road and Kingsbury Road) that I wonder what the justification was for the expense, especially now that so many more people are exposed to potential danger than the handful of people served by the so-called From calking with others, there are more examples of the same in other areas of the couaty. Why is the Road Commission so short sighted that these types of improvemenu are approved without regard for the overall public safety in the months that follow? There was no problem with overtime when making the road “improvements.” With foe actions and attitudes of our elected officials, it is no wonder that foe movement to “re-elect nobody” is growing so rapidly. All my love. Nancy Jones An American Mom Hastings Public Opinion... Sincerely. Greg Pease [fowling Let’s let Kineman do his job To Ae Editor: Jack Kineman may just be the best thing that ever happened to Barry County roads. You don't kick a man who is doing good work for you... as happened in last week’s let­ ter to foe editor... you praise and support him. More miles of Barry County roads have been rebuilt and blacktopped in the past three years than in the previous decade. More gravel roads had gravel added to reduce chat­ ter bumps. Blacktop patching has been timely. Signage has been improved. Snowplowing and blading after rains have been prompt. Better and safer roads have been ac­ complished... despite diminishing resources... by road crews who take pride in their work and are under good management. The issue of overtime snowplowing was well presented, well discussed, and voted down twice. Let’s put an end to compbints aad just live with the decision. Above all. let’s be smart enough to quietly let a good man do his job. Marsh Cook Delton It was a Barry nice parade To Ae Editor: To the Parade Committee: Thank you for picking my suggestion for the "name the parade contest.” It was a nice day and it was wonderful to sec so many little ones lining the streets with their parent*, it’s heart warming. A great deal of time and work was put into getting everything off the ground. You parade organizon are to be commended. The only thing that bothered me was that they printed that I lived there many years. What 1 said was that 1 lived there many years ago. one year, in fact. I worked at Provincial House from ’7|-’75. and stayed with my grandparents. Bob and Loyola Bechtel. Our Christmas’s with them were special and Barry County is special. I’m flattered that Karen Despres thought I ’d been a old Barry resident. — I had a lot of good things to say about it! Roberta Aldrich Caledonia Should inmates pay ffor stay? . Ute Barry Couaty Board of Cnwwinirwn and Sheriff’s Department are working on a piM ia whidi jafl inmate* pay for their incarceration. What do you think of such a plan? of Bony County ainca 1UB published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0502 (616) 948-8051 John Jacobs Melvin Jacobs Vice President President Stephen Jacobs Frederic Jacobs Secretary Treasurer Newsroom David T. Young Elaine Gilbert (Attmint Ernton (Editor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Todd Tubergen (Spent emop Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. fo noon. Larry Seymour (Stitt utntgto Jerry Johnson $15 Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “We might as well. It’s part of paying for your own crime.” "I say do it. I wouldn’t commit a crime, so it wouldn’t happen to me.” “I think it’s a good idea. It would save lawabiding taxpayers a dollar or two.** "Mo« people who get arrested don’t have the money to pay.” • “I don't think society should pay. They (the in­ mates) should pay their own way.” “I don’t think it’ll work.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 13. 1990 — Page 5 American education lagging, says reformer Fmom Tim to Time... By Esther Walton Hastings suffers from having only one railroad The C.K.&S. Railroad trains meeting at Schultz. In the last article, M.L. Cook mentioned that Hastings suffered keenly because it was a one-railroad town. “Railroads then had the right to fix their own rates, which favored cities with com­ peting lines and prevented manufacturing in one-railroad towns. There was no law to in­ terfere. “This was the time when a delegation visited William H. Vanderbilt, head of the New York Central, to protest against freight discrimination that helped big cities and hurt smaller communities. They suggested that railroads should be operated for the benefit of the people, that it was unfair for them to make rates that would build up one town and destroy another. They strongly stressed the point that railroads should be operated for the benefit of the public. “It was then that Mr. Vanderbilt was said to have replied, ‘The public be dammed. Railroads are run lo pay dividends.’ “In other words, it was necessary in bis judgment — and he spoke for all railroad operators of that time as well as for himself — that railroads have a free hand to operate their lines to please themselves. “In the late 1860s, following the Civil War, there were high prices for farm products and farming communities, generally speaking, were quite prosperous. Then our currency consisted of greenbacks, which were govern­ ment notes, bearing no interest, and redeemable al no particular time. These were sold at a heavy discount because there was in­ flation — a flood of promises to pay coin and no coin to pay them. “The inevitable end of that situation came in the violent panic of 1873. For several years immediately following the Civil War there had been a rapid expansion of business, great increase in manufacturing and a large exten­ sion of railroad mileage in this county. “Hastings and Lowell were alike in having only one railroad. Both suffered from lack of competition in freight rates. Accordingly, businessmen of the two communities and of Kalamazoo began to agitate for a railroad. A company was organized, known as the Kalamazoo-Hastings-Lowell and Northern Michigan Railroad Company. “This corporation proposed to build a nar­ row gauge railroad, because it would cost less to construct than a standard gauge. Money was raised in Kalamazoo, Hastings, Freeport and Lowell, and in the adjacent townships to secure this new line. “Major George M. Anderson had charge of the raising of this money. A sufficient amount was subscribed so that the right of way for the entire distance from Kalamazoo through Hastings on to Lowell was secured and the road bed was graded for a narrow gauge for nearly all that distance. The local bonuses paid for all that work. “The panic of 1873 made it impossible to sell railroad securities of any kind. Thus, the building of this line had to be abandoned. It was no doubt just as well, because experience has proven that narrow-gaurge railroads do not fit into the picture of economical transpor- Send...The BANNER to afriend! It makes the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION tation. It costs much to transfer freight from standard gauge to narrow gauge freight cars. The narrow gauge cannot carry freight at as small a cost as the standard gauge. “In the 1880s. the project of another railroad for Hastings was revived. It was believed that it would give Hastings cheaper freight rates. Andrew J. Bowne, who at one time resided here for several years and had made a considerable fortune in the banking business here (be had an interest in the Na­ tional Bank of Hastings in 1867) and in other Michigan cities, who later moved to Grand Rapids, was the principal promoter of the new line. He interested Major Watson of Grand Rapids, a Mr. Bush of Kalamazoo, Dr. C.S. Burton of Hastings and some others in the project. “The old road bed from this city to Lowell was definitely abandoned. The new line was to be called the Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad. Again, solicitors were put into the field and several thousand dollars of cash bonus raised here, and much more in Kalamazoo and other places along the pro­ jected line between Hastings and Kalamazoo. “This road was built into Hastings in the middle 1880s. It was continued to Woodbury, where it was connected with the Pere Marquette. “It was believed here that the C.K.&S. connection with the Pere Marquette at Wood­ bury and with the other three lines at Kalamazoo would give Hastings much more favorable railroad rates and therefore help the business of the town.” But that did not occur, for reasons we will explain next week. “The C.K.&S. was finally sold to the M.C.R.R., but it was generally understood that its promoters did not profit by the transfer. The line was abandoned not long ago from Delton to Woodbury, and we understand that the M.C. now wishes to give up the operation of several more miles from Delton south. “The C.K.&S. at one time profitably operated two passenger trains and a freight each any every day. But the advent of the automobile and good roads took most all of its passenger** traffic, and the motor truck great­ ly reduced its profitable local freight business, until at one time it operated only one mixed train three days a week. Soon after that, most of the rood was discontinued. “ A Utile more history of the C.K.&S. is given in tire city of Hastings Centennial booklet: “The Chicago, Kalamazoo, and Saginaw Railroad, more commonly called the C. K.&S. or the “Cuss, Kick and Swear.” had a total trackage of 56 miles reach from Woodbury to Pavilion. The line was com­ pleted in 1901 and had a six day-a-week ..^de. Passenger trains left Kalamazoo at 6:10 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. One northbound freight left Kalamazoo at 7:45. Connections were made with the Grand Trunk at Pavilion, the Michigan Central in Kalamazoo, the D. T.&M. at Richland Junction, the Michigan Central at Hastings, and the Pere Marquette at Woodbury. “Regular stops were made in Barry County at Cressey, Milo, (Crooked Lake). Delton. Cloverdale (Acker's point), Schultz. Hastings, Coats Grove and Woodland. The fare from Hastings to Kalamazoo in 1902 was 93 cents. The operation of the C.K.&S. made it possible for many Barry County youngsters to travel to Hastings to attain a high school education.” The railroad bed was abandoned in the 1940s, but sections of the road bed are still visible in the 1990s. by Barbara Gall Staff Writer “Our children no longer have a problem, but a crisis.” This was the theme hammered home during four separate presentations lo educators, students and community members by Dr. Willard Daggett during his day-long visit to Caledonia last Tuesday. The crisis, he said, is that “most American youth today are unemployable as adults.” And the bottom line of that situation, he told Caledonia High School students, is that they will not enjoy the standard of living they now enjoy with their parents. Daggett, director of the Division of Oc­ cupational Education Instruction with the New York State Education Department, said the reason our children will not be hired for jobs in the high wage sector is that they are not learning the skills they need for those jobs. Instead, they are being prepared mainly for the minimum-wage jobs, which by the year 2000 will include only 15 percent of the total work force. “We have done all kinds of things to im­ prove education.” he told parents and com­ munity members Tuesday evening, “but we have gradually fallen further and further behind. Not because schools haven't changed, but because society has changed faster.” Instead of continuing to look to the workplace to see what kinds of skills the children need to learn, American parents and educators have simply made the students take more of what “Grandpa took.” “How many of you know what “zero­ based defects" means?” he fired at the students. No one raised a hand. “How many of you know what flexible automated manufacturing and just-in-time delivery mean?” About those they could at least make a guess. But they had no idea of the impact these necessities of today's workplace were having on their own futures. Daggett guaranteed his audiences that all students in Europe and Asia know exactly what those terms mean, and that they are lear­ ning the skills to handle a workplace based on those requirements. Daggett liberally sprinkled his talks with what he called “bad stories,” some of which were about his own family, bringing to life the sometimes abstract ideas he was talking about. Other “bad stories” were simple statistics about where American jobs would be found and how ill-prepared American students are for the new kinds of jobs technology has created. He said, for instance, that in 1969, a study done by the United Nations showed the U.S. to be the most literate nation of all U.N. members. By 1979, the U.S. had slipped to 21st in literacy, and by 1989, our nation ranked 49th in that area. In 1980, U.S. workers were the highest paid in the world: today, they rank 12th, and by 2000 they are predicted to rank 25th. “Every other industrialized nation passed us like we were standing still because America is standing still,” he said. He told students and parents how technology has affected the kinds of jobs most students count on for part-time work or even for a career. Technology now has created automobiles run by micro-electronics. Gone will be the mechanic who looks at the engine or listens to the “ping” or “clunk” and then makes the repairs. “Students today don’t have the basic reading and writing skills to be an auto mechanic.” he said. And fast-food restaurants are laying off up to 80 percent of their workers when they add laser high-speed cookers that cook the burger to specifications and serve it up via coin machine within 13 seconds. And in Europe and Asia, be said, his own children experienced the technology that creates seamless clothing on the spot for the customer through laser technology. Sewing with scams “is an antiquated technique,” and he asked students to think about the effect the computerized selling of clothes will have on the retail industry. Bank teller and cashier also will join the ranks of “extinct” jobs as automated teller machines take over routine banking transactions. “But who knows bow to set up an ATM machine?” Daggett asked. “The job is worth S18 to $20 an hour because it's hard io find anyone to set up and maintain them.” Daggett told “bad stories” about high pay­ ing jobs that went to European or Asian high school graduates instead of American graduates because the latter didn't have the skills to do the work. And he talked about technological advances in the information sector that has created “voice print,” which can go from the spoken word to hard copy, plus check spelling, gram­ mar and punctuation and translate the speech into four languages in 90 seconds. The FAX machine is already antiquated, he said, because fiber-optics can rend 45,000 words around the world in five seconds. “Are your children ready for this kind of workplace?'* he asked. Daggett emphasized that workers today need to know statistics, logic and probability. “How many students have studied these?” he asked. “My father didn't study them And he said dial while American students get maybe one day of applied physics, students in other parts of the world get at least two or three yean of it. Nor do American students learn technical reading and writing, another required skill for the workplace of today. Only the United States still uses a typing keyboard that is scientifically created to be the slowest possible, he said. Today, all other industrialized nations use the kind of keyboard used by Mark Twain a century ago, and which is 27-30 percent faster Daggett told teachers and parents that the U.S. has twice the drop-out rate of any other industrialized nation in the world. And dropouts are functionally unemployable, he said. The U.S. is the only nation that still puts the majority of its students on a “general” track, with only small percentages in a comprehen­ sive vocational education program or a com­ prehensive academic course. “The problem is that as a society, our stan- Cast set for upcoming production of ‘Annie’ by Hastings High School students The cast for Hastings High School’s February production of “Annie” has been set. Directors Patti LaJoye and Mary Martha Meicndy, with the help of music teachers Luana Furrow, Judy Nelson, and Angie VanderWorker, chose eight girls from the 84 young people who auditioned. Sarah Mepham, daughter of Doug and Deb­ bie Mcphain, will play, the part of “Annie”. The other ophans include Reka Holly, daughter of Ron and Mary Holly; Amy Robbe. daughter of Gary and Debbie Robbe; Toni Myers, daughter of Don and Karen Myers; Becky Carr, daughter of Jo Carr; Angela Boger, daughter of Marva Kay Boger; and Erin Englchart, daughter of Lawrence and Sandra Englchart. High school students will fill the rest of the cast, with veteran Eric Gahan playing the lead male role of Daddy Warbucks. Jenny Bender will play Grace Farrell. War­ bucks' Secretary. Rachel Haas and Paul Buchanan will team together as the notorious twosome, Rooster and Lily. The terrible Miss Hannigan will be played by senior Kamel I deGoa, and President Roosevelt by sophomore Tony Williams. Other members of the cast include Shayne Horan as Bert Healy, Elena Arias as an or­ phan, Kevin DeVault as Warbucks’ butler. And Adelia Sears, Rachel Brighton and Rachel Haas as the Boyion sisters. All chorus members fill many characters and have speaking parts. These choir students include Amanda Pandl, Nate Allyn, Kari Cullen, Angie Greenfield, exchange student Vriene Sampson, Shane Sarver, Matt Sievert, Dawn Soelberg, Larry Vaughn, Danna Ferris and Amy Katje. Performances of “Annie” will be Feb. 21, 22, 23 at the Central School Auditorium in Hastings. JAN CATHY NtW&TO WARNER, / 0^ 1 I Thursday Friday ( I Saturday S33 W. December 13* 6*40-10:00 Dectw.b*r i5* 4-.oo~ 5:oo St. (. Behind tou ttX •WWBWWWWWWW Full Time • 12-Hour Shift (Across from Kmart) . ■COUPON■■asiiasssiMisaaasaMiMsisM ptttmuiiniiiniiiaiitHn M00 OFF ANY WASH Good thru December 15. 1990 : ........................ COUPON • ■■■■■■asaaaaaimaaaaaiamia; !UCKS AND VANS WELCOMEI “1 always encourage every student to excel, to use his or her talents. But whether you work in a factory or as an artist, you still need to understand the world you live in.” Educators and parents alike said they were impressed with what Daggett had to say. and Caledonia teachers and administrators felt good hearing from one of the nation’s leaders in educational reform that they were headed in the right direction in beginning to restructure their system.. “Probably not everyone agreed with all he said.” said one Caledonia teacher the next day. “but he sure has everyone talking. And that’s great!” Daggett, in tum. complimented the atten­ tiveness of the audiences he had met in Caledonia, and particularly the interest shown by the students. He said that after working in the educational reform movement for the Iasi 10 years, he sees the idea of change m the educational system meeting less and less resistance. “People are much more receptive to the need for change than, say, even five years ago,” he commented. “They sec a growing need for change, but are frustrated by not knowing how to go about it.’’ Daggett emphasized that he regarded educational reform as the way to ensure the next generation will enjoy as good or better a standard of living as their parents. “Forget schools and the way they are sup­ posed to be,” he said at the beginning of his presentation to the parents and community. “Think only about the kids themselves.” And he emphasized this idea again as he closed that speech. He urged parents to “love your kids more than your schools. Then you will work to change the schools.” Editor’s Note: Tapes of Dr. Daggett’s presentations are available for $10 each. Orders should be placed with Liz Lewis at the Caledonia High School media center (891-8129). Hastings City Bank wins ‘Blue Ribbon’ Ihonor again through! the world. Ratings arc made based on asset size, loan quality and liquidity, as well as other safety standards. Hastings City Bank holds the distinction of being Barry County's only Blue Ribbon Bank. Because of the bank’s consistent perfor­ mance, it will also be included on a list of 324 of the most financially sound banks in America, in the book. Is Your Money Safe? Only 2.5 percent of the banks in the United States received such mention. Hastings City Bank provides a complete range of banking services from its offices in Hastings, Bellevue, Caledonia, Middle ille and Nashville. Pending regulatory approval, a new office is expected to open in Wayland in early 1991. The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of HCB Financial Corp, and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Hastings City Bank once again has been chosen as one of the nation's “Blue Ribbon Banks" by Veribanc Inc., a bank rating service. For the second quarter ending on June 30, 1990, Hastings City Bank reported assets of $110.3 million and a primary capital to assets ratio of 9.2 percent, which is well over the minimum federal standard of 5.5 percent. “There results are especially noteworthy when considered along with Veribanc’s other high safety standards for Blue Ribbon banks," said Kitty T. Heller, president of the Veribanc is an independent research firm that assesses the financial health and strength of more than 30,000 federally-insured banks, thrifts and credit unions on a quarterly basis. This information is then made available lo private, corporate and public sector clients Allyoucan-eat BARBECUE RIBS&* | CHICKEN I December |4* 1loo-9:oo ORTHOPEDIC ORDERLY B Dr. Willard Daggett outlines skills needed in today's workplace to this aud fence of ------------------------------jdience of Caledonia students. dards are too low,” he said. “Most of our youth will be unemployable by the year 2000.” He urged the students to push toward per­ sonal excellence, and to push for improving the curriculum. He urged the educators to include technical related skills in the curriculum, like data manipulation, resource management, human relation, applied math and science, systems of technology, the economics of work, pro­ blem solving and critical thinking, keyboar(topefally with the best keyboard), career planning and “the basics.” Aad he urged parents to support the efforts of Caledonia administrators and staff as they work on the restructuring of the high school. “In this community, you are ahead of most districts because you have identified the pro­ blem,” he said of the restructuring program. “But as good as you are, you (presently) look as good as a school of the *50s.“ He added that most students, even those on a college prep course, are “unskilled" in the needs of today’s workplace. But he added that the schools alone cannot create the needed changes, just as the schools alone did not create the proHem. It would take the support of the whole community to bring about an educational system that prepared today’s students for today’s society, he said. Several who listened to Daggett questioned why he never mentioned the fine arts and how they fit into changes he envisioned for schools. Daggett said he dealt with educational reform only from the perspective of the workplace. “Most of our children are not going to make their living in the fine arts.” he pointed out. “But that doesn't mean the arts aren't im­ portant or that they don’t belong in our schools. And they, too, fit into the pattern. One of the best ways to learn data manipula­ tion, for instance, is in studying the arts. Pennock Hospital, located in Hastings, Michigan, has an opening for a full-time Orthopedic Orderly. This position requires Nurse Aide/Orderly training, and certification in Orthopedic Technology preferred. Proven experience in surgical assistance, casting, splinting, traction application, and CPM machine. Pennock Hospital offers a complete compensation package which includes: Salary commensurate with your background; weekend and shift differentials: an innovative Flexible Benefits Program which allows you to receive 100% of the benefits to which you are entitled; Paid-Time-Off system: employee discounts for Health & Fitness Center memberships, prescriptions, and Dietary purchases: personal tax-deferred savings plan into which Pennock Hospital will contribute as much as 4% of your salary: tuition reimbursement for continuing eduction, and more. Please submit resume/application to: Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 E.O.E. BAR z $795 C IH and under $3.95 Includes soup, salad de fruit bar. Bring back the great tastes of summer! BBQ ribs, chicken, vegetables, potatoes, baked beans, and much more. Wednesday through Sunday, dinner hours only. Hastings 915 W. State Street 948-2701 �Page 6 — Thi Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 13. 1990 ( Florence L. Krebs Henry to speak here on MondayFifth Dutrict Congressmen Paul Henry will be guest of the Hastings Rotary Club at 11:45 a.m. Monday at fee Moose Lodge. The congresstM's year-end message and a question aad answer session are open to the public. Henry represents the upper half of Barry County in the Fifth Congressional District, which includes Hastings, Rutland, Thomap* pie, Yankee Springs, Carlton, Irving. Castleton aad Woodland townships. A former Calvin College professor, he was overwhelmingly elected last month to his fourth term as Ui£. Representative. HASTINGS - Florence L. Krebs, Ml of 801 Barber Road, Hastings passed away Tuesday, December 11, 1990 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. Mrs. Krebs was bom June 30,1909 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Joseph and Luella (Wilson) Greenfield. She was raised in Grand Rapids and attended schools there. She was married to Leon Krebs on Novem­ ber 23, 1926. They came to the Hastings and Nashville areas in 1926 and lived in the area since that time. She was employed at the Hast­ ings Banner from 1943 to 1962. She was a member of the Welcome Comers United Methodist Church. Mrs. Krebs is survived by a daughter, Dolores Gasper of Hastings; eight grandchil­ dren; 21 great grandchildren; a daughter-in­ law, Margie (Krebs) Wood of Hastings; three sisters Julia Miller of Grand Rapids, Josephine Bennett and Annette DeMinck, both of Lanta­ na, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon, June 16, 1966; a son, Duane Krebs in 1965; three brothers, Charles, William and Gerald Greenfield; two sisters, Esther Weido and Louise Dirkaee. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 14 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville with Reverend Robert Kersten officiating. Burial will be st the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Visitation will be Thursday, December 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Welcome Corners United Methodist Church. Joint arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings and Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. CORRECTION: Rutland Township Clerk Phyllis Fuller was nrisquoied in the Nov. 15 issue of The Ben­ ner. The quote should have been, “I have never heard of the city doing anything like that. Their past record, 1 think, is what we have to go with.** ATTEND SERVICES HASTINGS Hastings Atm FIRST UNITKD efGssca sad Ctata Straws, PhiNp Director Ctetata Btacatta ata HRST BAPHTT CHURCH. 309 E Woodtawa. Htotagi. Midiigto 9411004. Janes R. Banta. Asst. Dec. 16-1:00 a 10:30 Holy Can­ astota; 9:15 Cherob School (al Soaday School 9:30a.m; Morning Wonhip >:30 am. and 11:00 a.m 11:00 a. as. Montag Wc Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Writertay: 6:30 Awma Clubs; 7.-00 p.m.. Teens in Houaeman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Pryer Dbc IS - 9:30 Goaf 7; lXXF3dX> CMteC worship service over WBCH AM-FM at 10:30 a.m. Monday Pte tales Choir 3:00 p.m; Ttars- ST. MATTMAS ANGLICAN CHUKH or ns over WBCH-AM ata PM; *50 provided to aad froan catbouc 7.-00 p.m. Wednesday. 2415 McCann Rd., Irving. Midngan. Hune 7952370. Sun­ day Mass 1190 s.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OT GOD, 1674 West Hase Rota. CHURCH OF THE FIRST CHURCH or GOD, 1330 NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. lames Lr ifftan Pastor. Sun­ PhoM 945-3151 Parsonage, day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday 945-3195 Ctanch. When a Chm School Hour; 11:00 a m. Montag Wonhip Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. 10:43 a.to. Worhaip Service; 6 Services for Adults. Teens and p.m Feiowtap Worship; 6 p.m. Children. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH or GOO, 502 E. Bond. Hastiags. Pastor Glean Smith, phoney 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Wonhip 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wcdanday Serfor the haadkapped. out LADY ** J4EAT OAK CATHOLIC 'KURCH. 6547 provided. Satay Evetag S*rv«« at 6.-00 p.m. Wedneaday activities (sen 1-12); Yota Mtascta ar Teaa BMe Qaiz (^es 13-19); ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, MS S. Mfenoa. 1:30 a.m. CHURCH or GOD, TH DAY, Stall I J. Mirhgto Services 10 or Boa 42, Bedford. Mich. 49020. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, . and these Local Businesses: MCOBS SEXAU PNAMUCY Complaw Prmctip'to Sorvka HASTINGS SAVMGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION C0UNAN AGENCY off Hastings, be. FLEVAB MCONPONATED DeHon Area ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11212 Fiori, U.. ■Mm Mam: Snirty. 3:00 CtHA* cunt SOLE, Cato CnM «d_. • to. S . Faur Brea Srn»l ■ Flna623-22U. SaWy Sctooi a 10:00 Wonhip 690 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7:00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A rntuion of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass *13 a m. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS TSE HASTMGS BASHES ASS SEMISDES •952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings MSIEYPHAAMACY "Frasc/iplions- ■ H8 S. JaHerson • 9453429 SASTISGS IBASUFACTUmNG CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS F1BES GUSS HIOMICTS, IM. 770 Coofc Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BtafeM Utata Mettatat Church Sunday School............... 9:00 a.m. Church...........................9:30 a.m. Country Chapel Uniled Methodist Sunday School. Church............ ..9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. ) Froncts E. Ne^finnd PLAINWELL - Frances E. Newland, 74 of 12728 South Norris Road, Plainwell passed away Thursday, December 6,1990 at Borgess Medical Center. Mrs. Newland was bora on January 5,1916 in Kenny, Illinois, the daughtei of Glen and Mabel (Fruit) Earl. She had lived ia the Prairie­ ville Township area since she was a young child. She graduated from Nazareth College in 1937 with a degree in teaching. She taught ia the following schools for 3114 years: a rural school north of Otaegtx at Delton-Kellogg for seven years, in Colorado for one year, and Gull Lake for 22*A years, where she retired in 1984. She taught math, science and English in middle school and high school. She was married to William Newland Janu­ ary 8, 1938 and he preceded her in death Janu­ ary 13, 1984. She was a member ofSL Ambrose Church ia Ddtoa Mrs. Newland is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Carl (Sydney) Olson of Battle Creek, Mrs. John (Leslie) McElduff of Frankfort, Miss Caroline Newland of Plainwell, Miss M. Adrianne Newland of Wayland, Miss Christine Newland at home; three sons, William Kevin Newland of Indianapolis, Indiana, Steven Earl Newland of Delton, Thomas Kim Newland of Otsego; 10 grandchildren; one great­ grandchild; two sfep-grandchildren; one stepgreat-graadchild; several nieces and nephews; two brothers preceded her in death. Orni sting has taken place. A mcaorial man waa held Saturday, December I at St Ambroee Ontrch in Dclitai with Father William A. Creancr aa celebram Memorial coatribadoea may be made to the Atlhritii Fomdadoe or Sl Stephen India Minion Foundation, emelopet available at Williams Funeral Hone, Pedon ( Lydia Circle 7D0 p.m. Itataay, GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH, Ttaeday. Dec. II - 9:30 Wortwat- Doc. II - UM. Maa Dta 600 PoanU Rod, 1 ata Eta at cham 3X50 Ctar School; 7.00 Haaisgs. Our Mono: The BMe, Un 2«-5:OO Orpa My; 600 SupNighi will served neat 6:30 p.m Bible". Sunday School - *43 am (reservatioas needed) and for all <m 10:30 for Wonhip CmuIm _ n^. _ ba. BOTE UNITED METHODIST PastorDick Selters. Scadsy* CHURCH, M-37 South at M ',9. ,, HASTINGS FUST FRESBYTE- Robert Mayo, pastor, phone airii m^LI 1 PWta MAN CHURCH, Haadaga, Mkto9454995. Cathy Count. choir director. Sunday noraina 9:30 Fciiowtap Time; 945 a m. Dick Selters will be wta Dee. 16 - *30 aad 11:00 Marateg Sunday School; 11.90 a m.. Morn­ wontop semen. rousary ing Wonhip; 5.90 p.m.. Yota Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Frank Archie Wrigley HASTINGS - Frank Archie Wrigley, 81 /'r bastings, formerly of Corunna passed away Friday, December?, 1990at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Wrigley was born on February 5, 1909 in Tacoma, Washington, the son of Sylvanus and Alnora (Burch) Wrigley. He moved to Hastings from Corunna in 1979. He was married to Grace I. Honke in Owosso on April 7, 1937. They were married for over 41 years before her death on January 8, 1979. He was a former member of the Owosso First Church of Christ. Mr. Wrigley was employed for the Shiawas­ see County Road Commission, retiring in Janu­ ary 1975. Mr. Wrigley is survived by one daughter and her husband, Marilyn and Jerry Beach of Woodland, one sister-in-law, Dorothy Honke and one brother-in-law and his wife, Alvin and Winnie Honke all ofOwosso; many niecesand nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 11 at Kribs Colonial Chapel, Corun­ na, with Mr. William D. Horton officiating. Burial was at Hillcrest Memorial Gardeas, Owosso. Memorial contributions may be made to the Owosso First Church ofChrist or the American Diabetes Association. Florence I. labcock ) HASTINGS - Florence I. Babcock. 92 of 1025 South Hanover, Hastings, formerly of the Lacey area passed aw^r Wednesday, Decem­ ber 5, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Babcock was bora July 22^ 1898 in Hickory Comers, the daughter of Everett and Elizabeth (Boyes) Cairns. She was raised in Irving Township and attended Fillmore and Freeport Schools. She was married to Hany B. Babcock October 19,1919. She and her husband farmed the Babcock Homestead north of Lacey for many years, coming to Hastings about two years ago. She was an active member in the Old South Maple Grove E.U.B. Church, teaching Sunday School cluses, Ladies Aid wort and Mission Projects. She wu a leader in the Community Home Extension Class, active in the P.T.A. at Barney's MiU School. She was active in the Lacey Cemetery Circle. She wu well known in the area for serving the sick, shut-ins snd servicemen with telephone calls, visits and letters. Mrs. Babcock is survived by a daughter, Harriett Proefrock ofHastings; one son, Robert Babcock ofDowling; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one great great grand­ child; two sisters, Gladys Cairns of Saginaw and Bernice Cairns of Lansing; two brothers, Chvles Cains of Grand Rapids and Emerson Cairns of Hastings. She wu preceded in death by her husband, Hany on August 4, 1984; an infant daughter; four sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 8 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hast­ ings with William D. Storm officiating. Burial was at the Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. NASHVILLE - Clarence O. Fineout, 81 of Nashville, formerly of VermontviUe and Lans­ ing passed away Thursday, December 6,1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Fineout wu bora April 13, 1909 in Lowell, the son ofClarence D. and Hazel Belle (Miller) FineouL He wu raised in Lansing and attended school there. He wu married to Fern Bragg on April 6, 1929 in Lansing. The couple moved to Vennotville and farmed there 30 years. She preceded him in death in 1969. He then moved to Nash­ ville in 1984 to live with his daughter, Alice Hulsebus. He lived at Thornapple Manor, Hast­ ings the last two years. Mr. Fineout is survived by a daughter, Alice Hulsebos of Nashville; a son, Loren Fineout of Oklahoma; ten grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 8 at the Maple Valley ChapelGenther Funeral Home, Nashville with Reverend Robert Taylor officiating. Burial was at the Greenwood Cemetery, Aurelius Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Barry County Hospice. ( GUN LAKE - Russell L. Buxton, 67 of Gun Lake, passed away Thurs­ day, December 6, 1990 in Gram! Rapids. Mr. Buxton was bom January 5, 1923 in Kent City, the son of Samuel and Orah (Pierce) Buxton. He was raised in Grand Rapids. Mr. Buxton was married to Laverne, she preceded him in death in 1988. He was self employed as carpenter and was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. Mr. Buxton is survived by his children, James and Judy Groendyke of Caledonia, Barbara and Jack Huizinga of Grand Rapids, Rod and Connie Buxton, Chuck and Vicki Buxton and Del Buxton all of Gun Lake, Dawn and Mike Paulin ofCadillac; 13 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Hazel Noflke of Lake Odessa; brother, Henry Buxton of Charlotte; several nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 10 at the Metcalf-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Grand Rapids with Reverend Wendell Stine officiating from Burton Heights United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was at Pine Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. a ( IFaB—»£ Fngnn ) HASTINGS - William E. Fagan, 72 of 720 W. Grand Street, Hastings, passed away Friday, December 7, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Fagan was born on August 7, 1918 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the son of Hany and Elizabeth (Edmonton) Fagan. He was raised in Huntingdon area and attended schools there. He was married lo Barbara Golden on May 5, 1952. He was employed at the P.H. Wonderiee Candy Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a candy maker for nearly 30 yean, retiring in 1981 He motad to Hastings in August of 1984. He was a member of Hastings Grace Brethren Church. Mr. Fagan is survived by his wife, Barbara; three daughters, Judy Sarver and Kim Fagan both of Hastings, Mary Long of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; four sons, Sam Fagan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Du Fagan of Battle Creek, Ralph Fagan of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and William Fagan, Jr. of Tampa, Florida; 16 grandchildren; two sisters, Lilian Frontz of Coldwater, Tisha Miller of Tecumseh; one brother, Samuel D. Fagan of Adrian. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 10 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Russell A. Sarver officiating. Burial wu at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or Hastings Grace Brethren Church. Mrs. Alton is survived by her husband, Elmer, her mother, Nonna Homu; a sister, Nancy Hobert, both of Hastings; a brother, John Homu of Lowell. Graveside services were held Saturday, December 8 at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings with Reverend James A. Campbell officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hattingg. ( Morion E. Hodges ) SHELBYVILLE - Minon E. Hodges, TO of 4135 Englud Drive, Giu Ute, Shelbyville piaed ewey SmnUy, December J, 1990Mhh reridence tfter a lingering illnees. Mr. Hndges wu ben April 2,1911 in Billie Oeek Township, the eon ofEdwerd nd Meitie (Smith) Hodgei. He h»d livpd M the prewnl residence since 1969 snd wu formerly of Battle Creek. He wu employed at Kellogg Company of Battle Creek for 46 yean, retiring in 1973. He wu mairied to Jeanie Kunpen Decem­ ber 12,1940. He wu a member ofthe Kellogg 25 Year Club. Mr. Hodges is survived by Ns wife, Jennie; one son. terry E Hodgei of Delton; two grand­ children; three sisters, Mrs. Luelle Damon, Mrs. Pauline Rugg. both of Bellevue and Mre Roeemond Silvers of Ml Pleasant; several nieces and nephews. He wss preceded in death by sn infant sen; a daughter, Linda Johnson in 1975; two grand­ RoydS. ‘Pete’Fisher HASTINGS - Royal S. “Pete” Fisher, 76 of 122 West Marshall Street, Hastings passed away Sunday, December 9, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Fisher was bom Januaty 30, 1914 in Ionia County, the son of Bun and Hazel (Shepard) Fisher. He was raised in Kalamazoo and Lake Odessa and attended schools there, graduating in 1932 from Lake Odessa High School. He was married to Mary A. Wilkes April 10, 1937. He was employed at Hastings Manufac­ turing Company for 30 years, retiring in 1975. His previous employment included: Fisher Body Division of General Motors in Lansing and the farmer Sanbora Machine Company in Hastings. He was a member of the Hastings First United Methodist Church, member and past Master of Hastings Masonic Lodge #52, Saladin Shrine of Grand Rapids and Scotish Rite-Valley of Grand Rapids. Mr. Fisher is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Mn. Thomas (Note) Edwards of Hastings; four grandchildren; four great grand­ children; one sister, Rose Lane of Lake Odessa and one brother, Charles Fisher of Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 11 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hast­ ings with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating and Masonic Honors conducted by the Mason­ ic Lodge. Burial was at the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stainer's Crippled Children's Foundation. ( Laurel D. Burgess ) PENNFIELDTOWNSHIPLaurel D. Biuten, 6t of 9960 Butline Rood. Penafidd Township, passed away Saturday, December 8, 1990 at Battle Creek Health Systems, Community Site where he had been a patient for 2M weeks. Mr. Burgess was bora in Gratiot County, moving from Grayling to the Bellevue area in 1953. In the Ute 1940s he worked in the logging industry in the Grayling area. He retired in 1984 from the C & J Driveway Company in Lansing as a truck driver for 31 years. He was a life member of the Sgt D.L. Fisher DAV of Laming, the American Legion Post #255 of Laming. He enjoyed out of doors and fanning. He was a veteran of World War n serving in the United States Army. He took part in the Normandy Invasion and received the Purple Heart Award. Mr. Burgess is survived by torn, William H. Burgesaof BeUevuc, Terry L Burgesa ofNash­ ville; seven grandchildren; his mother, Lula B. Burgess of Lansing; sisters, Lillian Bigelow of Laming, Betty Gugh of Battle Oeek; a brother, Lonnie Burgess of Traverse City. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 10 at the Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. Memorial contributions may be made to the DAV of Laming. ( MaryESheffieU MARSHALL - Muy E Steffield, SO of Mmtall purod iwiy Friday, December 7, 1990 n Leili Foo Hoqaul, Battle Geek. Mn. Sheffield wu born April 29, 1910 in Charieuon TownaNp, ihe dauphter of Eroeai A. and Julia (Jenkim) Tnfford. She attended Nauredi Collepe end Canny Nonnal. She took nunea milling et Sperrow Hoapiial in laming She wu married to Carl B. Sheffield April 24, 1929 in Haatinga. She worked with her hubend u the Albion Sanitary eervice for aevenl yean. She wu a member of the St Jeaee Epiecopal Church and wu dinctoria of the Alter Society for aeveral nan. She wu alao a member at the Onirch Women, Group. Mn. Sheffield ia awvind by her huabaud, Cari;ooe daughter, MraLmry (Lob) Snyder of Portage; two aoea, Richard Sheffield of Albion and Michael Sheffield of Concord; 13 grand­ children; 20 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild and one elater, Lila Barnes. She wu preceded in death by three brothen Funeral services were held Toesdey, December II at the Tidd-WilHama Funeral Chapel, 208 West Erie, Albion with Reverend Father David R. Pike officiating. Burial wu al Ihe Albion Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made lo the Sl James Episcopal Church or die American Lung Asaoctadon. children and a brother, Maurice Hodges in 1974. * Grsveside services were held Tuesday, December 11 in the Chapel at Floral Lawn Cemetery, Battle Creek with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. ( Marie J. Ooriu OTSEGO - Marie J. Clarke, 83 formerly of 721 Brookside Drive, Otsego passed away Sunday, December 9, 1990 al Pipp Hospital. Plainwell after a lingering illness. Mn. Clarke wu born November 12,1907 in Marshall, the daughter of Frank H. and Jennie B. (Hughes) Mitchell. She graduated with a teaching degree from Western Normal and taught for several years at Sl Margaret's School in Otsego. She was married to Wesley A. Clarke July 11, 1933. He preceded her in death June 3, 1987. She wu employed for a number of years in Kalamazoo at the Register of Deeds Office. Mrs. Clarke is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Sally Snow of Greensberg, Pennsylvania and Mrs. Kay Anderson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; one son, John Clarke of Pine Lake, Plainwell; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren. ‘ Cremation has taken place and a private memorial service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or a charity of one’s choice. Envelopes available at the Williams Funeral Home. ( Orris L Hine ) KALAMO - Orvis L. Hine, 74 of269 South Pease, Kalamo, passed away Sunday, Decem­ ber 9,1990 at Eaton County Medical Facility, Charlotte. Mr. Hine was bora on December 13,1915 in Charlotte, the son of Claude and Eldra (Kelly) Hine. He was raised in Charlotte and attended Charlotte schools. Mr. Hine was married to Ramona Watson on July 13,1954 in Angola, Indiana. The couple lived in Charlotte until they moved to Kalamo in October of 1966. He was employed at Russell Santee, Char­ lotte for six years and Rollins and Partridge Ford Garage, Charlotte and Charlotte Auto Pans for 24 years. He was self employed the last few years. He was a member of Kalamo Historical Society and was an excellent mechanic. Mr. Hine is survived by his wife, Ramona; two sons, Larry Watson Hine of Charlotte, Claude Sylvester Hine of Kalamo; daughter, Lorie Ann Childs of Kalamo; 13 grandchil­ dren; one brother, Harley Hines of Pascoe, Washington; one sister, Neva Welch of Conroe, Texas; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Oliv­ er Hine; one sister, Doris McKnight. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 12 at Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Burial was at Kala­ mo Cemetery. ( Norbert (Norm)Martin AreOT') HASTINGS • Norbert (Norm) Martin Arens, 55 of Hastings passed away Saturday, December 8, 1990 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Arens was bora April 24,1935 in Hast­ ings, the son of Joseph F. and Carolina (Cullmann) Arens. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1953. He was employed ax Hastings Dairy for two years. He served in the National Guards from 1953 to 1957. He served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959. He worked for E.W. Bliss from 1953 to 1964. In 1959 he went into partnership with his brother, Henry, Arens Excavating. They incorporated in 1981 and he was currently working there. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge, Knights of Columbus and Sl Rose of Lima Church. Mr. Arens is survived by his mother, Caroli­ na; one brother, Henry J. Arens; two sisters, Mrs. Jim (Frieda) Jaynes, all of Hastings. Elizabeth K. Arens of East Lansing; his fiance, Judy E. Joppie of Hastings; ten nieces and nCRjneral Man was held Wednesday, Decem­ ber 12 at the St Rose of Lima Church. Burial with foil Military Honors was at Mt Calvary Cemetery, Hastings. A Rosary was recited Tuesday, at Girrbach Funeral Home, with Father Leon H. Pohl officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sl Rose Church or Norbert M. Arens Memorial. ( Joseph T.McOuriun HASTINGS - Joseph T. McClurkin, 80 of 220 West South Street, Hastings passed away Monday, December 10, 1990 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. Mr. McClurkin was bora September 3,1910 in Middleville, the son of Joseph and Jenny (Bisbee) McClurkin. He was raised in Middle­ ville and attended schools there. He was married to Edith I. Sawdy August 31, 1942. He lived in Hastings all his married life. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Company for 28 years, retiring in 1969. Mr. McClurkin is survived by his wife, Edith; a daughter Bonnie Allen; sons, Jerry and Larry McClurkin, all of Hastings; four grand­ children; three great grandchildren; five sisters, Doris Norman and Edna Leyendecker, all of Grand Rapids, Ida Ward of Hastings, Betty McCurkin and Bertha Luethe, both of Warren; one brother, James McClurkin of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. He wu preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Wickham; two brothers, Fkwd and Hany McClurkin. Funeral services will be held 1KX) p.m. Thursday, December 13 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Reverend Russell A. Sarver officiating. Burial will be at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. ( Harriet "Bath"Houghtnlhr') HASTINGS - Harriet “Ruth" Houghtali n, 64 of 3800 Roush Road, Hastings passed away Tuesday, December 11, 1990 a» Pennock Hospital, Hastinp, Mrs. Houghtalin wu bora January 31,1926 in Assyria Township, Barry County, the daughter ofChris and Ines (Robinson) Pearson. She wu raised in Assyria and Battle Creek. She attended the Joy School. She wu married to Burke L. Houghtalin on June 1,1953. She wu a member of the Hast­ ings Church of the Nazarene since 1964, board member and Sunday School Teacher, Nazarene Missionary Society, volunteer at the former Barry County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Houghtalin is survived by her husband, Burke (Bud) Houghtalin; a son by a previous marriage, Tbomu Wilcox of Battle Creek, son Burke L. Houghtalin in of Hastings; four grandchildren; a brother, Gus Rodeman of Charlotte; two sisters, and three half brothers. She wu preceded in death by a brother, Orville Pearson. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 13 at Hastings Church of the Nazarene with Reverend James E. Leitzman officiating. Burial will be at the Striker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nazarene Missionary Society. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. HASTINGS - Peggy Ann (Homan) Allen, 34 of205 West Nelson StreeL Hastings passed away Wednesday, December 5, 1990 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Allen was bom March 25, 1956 in Germany, the daughter of Robert and Norma (Naidi) Homan. The family came to Hastings in the early 1960’s and she attended Hastings Schools, graduating from Hastings High School in 1975. She was married to Elmer M. Allen May 21. 1983. She was employed al the former Hast­ ings Provincial House for three years. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 13. 1990 — Page ’ Fashioning holiday greenery The talents of Thoranppfe Garden Club members, Ike Kathy Barden (left) and Lois Roush, wk be on display In many area homes during the holidays The dub, at its Friday sale, sold 200 feet of fresh pine roping, 14 door swags, 14 wreaths, 10 centerpieces and a variety of baked goods and other lems. Verna Sureor, a garden chib member, carekily assembles just the right amount ol greens to complete the wreath she Is making. Garden Club President Lola Gladder fashions one of the many attractive centerplecM that were offered at the sale. The dub uses proceeds from the event for community beauUflcaflon prefects. The garden club's annual sale was held at the First United MethodM Church In Hastings and featured fresh greens, baked goods and git Hems. Middleville man has five generations Celebrating five generations in a family recently were Gaylord Holcomb (92) of Middleville, at his right, his daughter, Mildred VanHouten of Wayland, at his left his granddaughter, Lois Switzer and her two sons, Gary Switzer and daughter Amanda and Bruce Switzer and daughter, Malroy, all of Sugar Island. Gaylord Is a retired farmer and lives at Lincoln Meadows, Middleville. WNSOMONS MppyxU Meredith GJbert. Ptiytke Olmsted and Gen Hal are busy at work creating holiday decorations of fresh greens at the Thomappfe Garden Club's anrual sale last week. Ph. 948-6051 Barry-Narducci plan summer wedding Lawrence D. Bany ofC-41, Sundago Park, Haxtrags, wishes so announce the engagement of his ilsaghlrr, Vickie L. Barry, to Frank R. Narducci. Vickie is a 1982 graduate of Kentwood High School in Grand Rapids and a 1988 gratae of the University of Arizona with a bachelor of arts degree in speech communication. Frank b a 1978 graduate of Catalina High, Arizona, and a graduate of the University of Arizona with a master’s degree in administration. The couple resides at 2901 West Pepper Drive, Tuscon, Ariz. A summer wedding is planned. Mr. and Mrs. Langs to mark 60 years Mr. and Mrs. Floyd C. Langs of 10620 N. 47(h St.. Augusta, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 13. The former Ella B. Gasser and Mr. Langs were married Dec. 13. 1930, in the parsonage of the First Congregational Church in Battle Creek. Mr. Langs is a retired fanner. He also worked for Michigan Carton Company for three years, the Eaton Corporation during World War II and drove school bus for Gull Lake Community Schools for six years. Mrs. Langs is a homemaker. They arc members of the Kalamazoo Coun­ ty Farm Bureau and attend the Day Bible Church. Mrs. Langs is a member of the Friendly Birthday Club and the Ladies Mis­ sionary Group of the Day Bible Church. For the past 35 years the couple has resided at the boyhood home of Mr. Langs. The couple’s children are Mrs. Laverne (Erdinc) Bivens of Bellevue, Mr. DuWaine Langs of Battle Creek. Mrs. Albert (Doris) Cary of Battle Creek. Mrs. Harold (Marilyn) Johnson. Jr. of Wyoming and Mrs. Gordon (JoAnn) Pennock of Chippewa Lake. There are 19 grandchildren, three step­ grandchildren. 33 great-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild. No special celebration is planned due to Mr Langs’ recent surgery. Friends and relatives are encouraged to send cards and greetings. • Gift Certificates • BOY, Eric James Buchanan, bom Nov. 29 to Brian and Lori Buchanan, Wayland, at St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, weighing 8 lbs., 9% ozs., time: 12:48 p.m. He was welcomed home by sister Alicia. RUTLAND CHARTS TOWNSHIP Make Your New Year Reservations Now! 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GIRL, bom Dec. 4 to Tim and Deanice Purdom, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 5 ozs., time: 8:05 a.m. GIRL, bom Dec. 4 to Dwayne and Susan Taggart, Lake Odessa, weighing 4 lbs., 13!4 ozs., time: 7:35 a.m. Give the Gift of Love at CHRISTMAS BOY, bom Dec. 6 to Karl & Michelle Schwartz, Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 9*^ ozs., lime: 7:32 a.m. 937 W. Madlsoo St.. $ & Mrs Clifford Dolan. Treasurer Ml 49958 And most newcomers say dial’s one of their first requirements after they move in. Getting To Know You is the newcomer specialist who helps new families , ' pick the health professionals they f need. If you want to help new T ’/ families in town to better health, //J pick Getting To Know You. ’r Name No & Street GIRL, Roy and Debra Hunter of Holland are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Elizabeth Kay on Dec. 7 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, weighing 6 lbs., 4 ozs.. 19V6 in. long, time: 6:45. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Hunter. Freeport. Hastings BANNER St2S Eaal DE Ar-RtcMamJ, Ml BOY, bom Dec. 3 to Kathleen Driscoll. Caledonia, weighing 6 lbs., 1 oz., time: 6:50 p.m. BOY, bom Dec. 7 to Joseph and Jodie Eaton, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 4M ozs.. time: 5:11 a.m. Mr. Businessman. Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising In...The INSURANCE COVERAGE Ar; . Birth Announcements: GIRL, born Nov. 20 to Jerry and Judy Sollars, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 4 ozs., time: 11:46 p.m. — NOTICE — & GOOD SPIRITS Ctty/Siate/Zip getting tqknqW-gouT WELCOMING NEWCOMERS NATIONWIDE For sponsorship details, call (800) 645-6376 in New York State (800) 632-9400 FAX your letter to Santa! ...And Santa will FAX a letter back to you! It’s FREE! Your letter will be received by Santa at the North Pole in seconds and Santa promises you a quick reply. You can pick up a special 'To Santa" letter form or you can bring your already prepared letter to: Cinder Pharmacy 110 West State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Tel: 616-945-9551 Fax Number: 016-945-3872 �Page 8 - The Hastings Ban-er — Thursday, December 13, 1990 Legal Notices State of MtcMgan Probate Court County of Bony PUBLICATION NOTICE Decerned Estate File No. 9O-2O49O-SE Esloto of MARCELLA G. FINNEGAN. DECEASED. Social Security Number 411-07-6643. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS’. Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 3. 1991 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, beiore Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Michael O. Lyons requesting that Michael O. Lyons be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of Marcello G. Finnegan. Deceased who lived at 1316 North Bollwood. Hastings. Michigan and who died November 21. 1990: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated May 9. 1990 be admit­ ted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims ogoinst the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. December 4. 1990 Richard J. Hudson (Pl 5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hostings. Michigan. 49058 616/945-3495 MICHAEL O. LYONS BY: Richard J. Hudson 729 West Green Hastings. Ml 49058 (12/13) WUTUWO CHAWTCT T0WMW Board Meeting ■ December 5. 1990 All Board Members present. Approved minutes of November 7th. Discussed temporary closing of Airport Rd., ex­ cessive lighting onto highway of sign at new fairgrounds. Also heard request to increase Board of Appeals members from 3 to 5 people. Clerk Fuller stated the Nov. 15 issue of Hastings Banner misquoted her. In reference to question should City of Hastings decrease their contribution to Hastings Library should Hastings and Rutland Charter Townships increase their contributions. Fuller stated. "I have never heard of the city doing anything like that, their post record I think is what we've got to go with." Also that we hod currently alloted $1,000 for the Hastings Library in the 199) budget — not $5,000 as stated in the Banner. Clerk also stated Rutland ond Hastings Charter Townships have regular reporter from Hostings Bonner attending meetings. She requested names of reporters attending all other 14 townships meetings. Unanimously approved paying necessary ex­ penses for those officials wishing to attend the Michigan Townships Association Educational Con­ vention in Detroit the last week of January. Approved by unanimous vote 1990 budget adjustments. Received reports and communications and plac­ ed on file. After lengthy discussion, approved by unanimous roll call vote to increase the Hastings City Library donation for 1991 only to $5,000. Issue to be put on ballot for residents to vote on increase of 3/10 mill for library services, sometime In 1991. Approved payment of vouchors totaling $15,373.55. Adjournment at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by Robert M. Edwards Supervisor (12/13) File No. 90-20497-NC In the matter of Jimmie lee Davis. Social Security Number 383-76-3594. TAKE NOTICE: On January 3.1991 at 1:00 p.m. in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will bo held on the petition for change of name of Jimmie Loe Davis to James Loe Davis. The change of name is not sought for fraudulent or evil intent. December 10. 1990 Jimmie Loe Davis 502 W. Freeport Rd. Freeport, Ml 49325 (12/13) (616)765-5488 STATE OF NNCM8BAN Procate Court for the County of JACKSON. IN THE MATTER OF: Michael Angelo Morton, a Minor. IT IS ORDERED that on December 19th, 1990, at 10 a.m.. in the Probate Courtroom 936 Fleming Avenue. Jackson. Michigan a hearing be held on a Petition for Investigation filed with said Court wherein it is alleged that said minor comes within their provisions of Chapter 712A (b) of the Probate Code, as amended. Publication and service shall be made as provid­ ed by Statute ond Court Rule. Dated: December 4, 1990 Nancy L. Hudson Deputy Register of Probate Susan E. Vandercook Judge of Probote Juvenile Division, Jackson, Michigan (12/13) File No. 90-20499-NC in the matter of Judo Nekool England. TAKE NOTICE: On January 10, 1991 at 8:30 a.m. in the probate courtroo.n, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Juda Nekool England to John Brooks England. The change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. December 2. 1990 Capas B. England 10708 Pleasant Lake Rd.. Delton. Ml 49046 (616)623-2631 (12/13) Tuesday. December 4, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. Board members all present. (Miller. Harper. Cook, Lewis and Boulter) Also present: 4 citizens. James Shoemaker. Julie Bourdo ond Art Smith appointed to Board of Review. Authorixed a clerical assistant for Board of Review at S5 per hour. Bills rood and approved. Darlene Harper, Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller, Supervisor (12/13) Ann Landers Change in adoption laws can result in grief Dear Ann Landers: Twenty years ago we adopted two healthy, happy infams. We were thrilled to get them. At the lime of adoption it was understood that the files would be sealed forever. Thai's ihe way we wanted il. Now, apparently, the laws of our state have changed. We are told that when an adopted child turns 19, if he or she wishes, and either or both of the birth parents agree, the adoption records can be opened. Recently a letter from a caseworker arriv­ ed. ft was addressed to our 20-year-old, tell­ ing her how wonderful it would be to be reunited with her long-lost loved ones. The adoptive child can say, “No,” but the reunion is made to sound so appealing it is difficult. Our daughter said, “Yes." Well, her “long-lost loved one" turned out to be a lifelong welfare recipient who thought it would be wonderful to have a reunion with the four fatherless children she had placed for adoption. It seems she was being evicted from her apartment and figured one of the four might take her in. It was a terrible mess. Adoptive child No. 2 subsequently received a letter from another young caseworker who thought it would be “terrific” if she were reunited with her long-lost relatives. Happily, her response was, “No, thanks.” Every day our paper runs personal ads from young couples seeking to adopt children. I believe these new laws reduce adoptive parents to merely “interim parents" if the natural mother decides to re-enter their lives. Someone should warn these young couples. Please comment on the dilemma facing the adoptive child when a letter from a social worker arrives after 20 years, asking him or her to make that decision. — Interim Parent, Salem, Ore. Dear Salem: Some adopted children have a strong desire to know their birth parents while others prefer not to delve into the past. If the adopted child wants to look up his or her birth parents, the birth parents arc in favor of the reunion, AND (here's the kicker) the adoptive parents agree to it, I say fine. This new law disregards not only the wishes of the adoptive parents but violates the initial agreement of confidentiality. In my opinion, this is a shameful miscarriage of justice that could result in a lifetime of grief. New York cabbie* not all bed Dmt Am LaBdan: I won't anempl lo left ike Kory About die New York cabbie, but here ia miae: — Location: New York East Side Air Ter­ minal. Time: About midnight, 10 yean ago. I had read an ad in a magazine about The Carriage House, a small hotel with reasonable rates. 1 got in a cab and asked the driver to take me there. "Do you know where it is?” he asked. "No," I replied. "I'm new in town." He said. “Get in. I’ll take you there." A few minutes later he said. "Here it is." I then realized that the hotel was about three blocks from the airport. "How much do I owe you?” I asked. “Nothing,” replied the cabbie. "Enjoy your stay." Nobody will ever convince me that all New York cab drivers are tough. — Ben G. Dear Ben: Lovely. This column is sure to bring a smile to those asphalt jockeys in the Big Apple this morning. Enjoy! OH column make* mom Dear Am Loaders: I enjoyed the talk you gave in Darien, Conn., several years ago and have been reading you ever since. I found this old column and think you ought lo run it every few years. Your common sense is refreshing. — Mrs. C.L. Herold. Darien, Conn. Dear Mrs. Herold: Thai evening was 12 years ago. 1 remember it well. Here's the col­ umn. Thanks for asking. Dear Am Landers: I’m a 15-year-old high school sophomore who has learned a lot from reading your column. A while back you printed some shocking figures about high­ school pregnancies. I think you said that every year more than a million teenagers have outof-wedlock babies. I know of a birth-control method that is very effective, inexpensive and guaranteed 100 percent of the time. It is the word NO. One of the reasons there are so many preg­ nant teenagers is because someone has sold them the ideal that "everybody is doing it." Well, 1 can tell them that the smart ones are not doing it. I recently read an article on the true mean­ ing of sex. One line from that article stuck in my mind, and 1 wish every leeanger would think about it. Here it is: "The more special something is, the more we reserve it for special people, special times and special occasions." It seems to me a person’s body is just about as special a thing as there is in the world. It should be reserved for a special person at a special time and a special place. — Holding Out in Holland, Mich. Dear Holding: I’m with you. Another fr­ inge benefit of saying no is peace of mind. 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Hastings, Michigan 49058 (Contributions to the YMCA are tax deductible) I____________________ _ —-- -------------------------------- --------------------- -- d Lake Odessa News: Last week's register of Pennock patients in one hall had several present and former Lake Odem residents: Gertrude McDiarmid, Mamie Couben, Dorothy Warner, Royal Fisher and Ruth Peterman. Ruth reports she has had many visitors and cards. She moved Iasi week lo Lowell Medical Care Center at 350 N. Center St., Lowell 49331. Architects for Project Care were in town to visit school cIssiroortM to get children’s ideas of their ideal playground equipment and then showed tentative drawings to adult members of the project in an evening meeting. The visitors were intrigued by the depot on Emer­ son Street aad wanted to visit its interior to see for sure how it was put together in the tower. Among thooe who attended the Dec. 5 funeral service for Edna Brokaw at the Belding United Method* Church were Mr. and Mn. Fred Barker at East Lansing, Mn. Wffliam Barker Sr. and daughter Mary Richardson of Clarksville, Robert and Thelma Johnson of Miriam Road, the Menon Geriocks, and a van load from Center Park Church near Three Riven. Two of the passengen were Eleanor Carpenter and husband. Mn. Carpenter has many acquaintances in the Hastings area. Honorary bearers were grandsons Charles Barker Jr. and brothers Martin, Andrew, aad Kevin; Edward Cowles and Roger Cowies. The Rev. Molly Turner, District superinten­ dent, and the Rev. Theodore Cole led the ser­ vice, which had been planned by Mn. Brokaw. An appreciate audience of about 150 attend­ ed the Saturday evening performance of the Lake Odem Feed Store and Literary Society lo hear a fine musical group, the Patch Cords Quartet, and local talent comprised of the Steed, Habecker and Kinney couples, and the UdEBWood Vikiag V^abonfe. Fries* of the Library served refreshments during iatermuafoa. Tbs event* had Iota of laughs with the dialogue and the commercials for the Clarksville Onions, the Sunfield Beam and Mr. aad Mrs. Ray Walton of Shelbyville spent Sunday afternoon with Hildred Chase at her home. On Monday, Carl and Pauline Lehman of Bellevue look Hildred Chase to Sparta lo at­ tend the funeral of their cousin, Richard Cotion. The Kilpatrick United Brethren Church children's Christmas program will be held Sunday, Dec. 16, M 6:30 p.m. There will be music, skits and readings, and treats for all One that Is acknowledged year after year — At times like these, it may be more rewarding to give a lasting memorial than something material. A gift to the YMCA of Barry County’s “Second Century Fund Drive” in the name of a loved one conveys such a thought. Your gift will help the YMCA purchase additional land for the camp, as well as renovate the existing boat house plus build a health care facility. about photo* of Dear Am Loaders: I am outraged and totally baffled as to how to handle a family problem that has me completely shaken up. A close relative passed away recently. I was unable to attend the funeral so I sent a beautiful arrangement of flowers, as well as a sizable check to help defray the funeral ex­ penses. A few days later I received several pictures of the deceased in the casket. Those close-up shots upset me terribly. I am sure to have nightmares for months to come. What is the matter with people who do things like that? Don't they realize that such pictures can be traumatic? Now what do I do with them? Thanking the sender is out of the ques­ tion. I am so angry at her 1 can barely see to type this letter. - Upset in Lansing. Mich. Dear Michigan: Put the pictures away. The relative meant no harm. 1 share your sen­ timents about photos of the deceased, but ob­ viously there are others who think differently. COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. the Pel Shop. The quartet included plenty of humor in their two segments of the show. Abo on Saturday evening, there was a Depotmania dance at the Community Center, sponsored by the L.O.A.H.S. Depot Commit­ tee. There also was a dance sponsored by Lakewood Adult Singles, and a Christmas gathering for Union Bank employees. Guests of the William Eckstroms during the past week were their daughter Lisa VanderLinden and children Chelsea and Reid of Boulder, Colo. Dec. 10 marks the initial appearance of Dr. Aaron Freeman to the professional roster of the village, as he assumes the demal practice of Dr. A. O. VanZyl, who is retiring after 36 years of practice. A "Psalty" musical will be performed al Central United Methodist Church Sunday evening, Dec. 16. This involves all children of the church, with assistance from some adnks and youth. The audience is to sing aioag on some of the numbers. This will be the third Psaky musical, featuring the fellow whose Psalter has sometimes been dusty. Choir members of Central United Methodist Church served the coffee hour refreshments oa Sunday morning and made a presentation to Doug Trembath, who is leav­ ing his post as Chancel Choir director because of starting a new municipal position at Evart. He was the manager of Lakewood Waste Water Authority before employment with a private firm. Real estate transfers include those of Timothy and Kathleen Goodemoot to Thomas aad Martha Nix of Alto; Timothy Zook of Lake Odessa to Frank and Angeline Rivers of Wyoming; Roger and Charlene Chapman of Clarksville to Elvie Behlle of Georgia; and Jone Fix of Lake Odessa to Michael and Mary Haskins. Robert W. German has gone to Bradenton, Ha., lo spend the winter with his brother, Maurice German, ins wife, Vera. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Give a Gift That Will t a Lifetime... You and the person being remembered can join together to ensure that the YMCA Camp Algonquin will remain solid and progressive and will continue to serve our young people for years to come. These are the kind of thoughts which will last a lifetime & beyond. teenage girls who are worried sick, acking if the do-it-yourself pregnancy kits available in drugstores work. They often tell me the date of their last period and the last time they had sex and ask if they could be pregnant. I hope the girls who write those letters will see yours and learn something. Today teenagers need information more than they need speeches about morality. I'd like to recommend my booklet, “Sex and the Teenager.” The cost is $3.65 (in Canada, $4.45), which includes postage and handling. Send a check or money order, along with a long, business-size, self-addressed envelope to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. 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The choir will present a program of music selected from several contatas one week later, Dec. 23, abo at 7 p.m. Lakewood United Methodist abo plans a “waft-in" cowunMoinBi service Christmas eve from 7 p.m. There will be music for this special service. Zion Lutheran Church men held its annual oyster stew dinner Sunday evening at the church. The meal followed the meeting and discussion. A group from Zion Lutheran Church will meet at Cunningham's Acre Thursday, Dec. 20, at 5:30 for a snack before going caroling. The Zion Lutheran Christmas program will be Sunday, Dec. 23, during the morning wor­ ship service at 10:30. Carol Stadel is scheduled to begin a series of new treatments in Kalamazoo this week. Orpha Enz did not have surgery when she entered Butterworth Hospital last week, but responded to less drastic treatment. Kathy Stoehl Smith had thought that all of the splinter in her hand was removed while at­ tending Lakewood High School many years ago, but after recent problems, doctors discovered part of the wood was still there and removed it. Surgery is planned for Forest Bergerow this week. Il is to be performed at a hospital in Grand Rapids. Cathy Lucas and her mother, Catherine Pyle, enjoyed attending the "Christmas Past" event at Chariton Park Sunday. Barry County Marriage Licenses: David Neal Behnam, Midoxville and Ramona Rae Smoker, Middleville. Richard French Rhodes, Plainwell and Marjorie Ann Watson, Plainwell. David Harold Belson, Dowling and Stacy Annette Nichols, Dowling. Gerald Louis Britten, Hastings and Frances Ebine Walker, Delton. David John Ezinga, Middleville and Headier Ann Vachon, Middleville. Michel Todd Haaksma. Plainwell and Monique Renee Meehan. Nashville. Mark Vernon Wheeler. Battle Creek and Denis Louise Hartsough, Florida. Jeffrey Duane Gates. Grand Rapids and Vicky Lynn Frank, Freeport. James Orville Decker. Hastings and Theresa Ann Sandbrook. Hastings. Randy Allen Phillips. Plainwell and Melissa Lee LaFountain. Plainwell. 'career opportunities' Immediate Openings Available Buyer Accountant CAD Supervisor Programmer/ Analyst Mag. Supervisor Facilities Engineer Tool and Die Repair Industrial Engineer Restaurant Managers Sales Representatives Chemical Engineer Maintenance Worker • Plant Manager Please forward resume to: Attention Kyle ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID 129 E. State St., P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Michigan 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 13, 1990 — Page 9 Barry County Historical Society invites memberships The Barry County Historical Society invites those interested in the history of the counts and its preservation to join the group. The society is a coun'ywidc. membership- supported, not-for-profit organization that meets monthly to hear reports on various projccts and to enjoy programs on topics of local history. Hastings bands, choirs plan holiday concerts; sixth grade band starts tonight The music departments at Hastings Middle School and High School will present their an­ nual holiday concerts later this month. The concerts will include traditional seasonal selections in addition to other music. The sixth grade band will present a concert Thursday. Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hastings Middle School West Gymnasium. This concert is free and everyone is welcome to anend. The Hastings Middle School bands and choir will present their concert on Sunday. Dec. 16. at 2 p.m. in the Hastings High School Gym. Admission for the concert is free. However, people attending the concert are asked to bring one canned food item, which will be donated for the needy in the area. Both the bands and choir will perform tradi­ tional music of the holiday season. The high school bands and chorus will per­ form their annual “Christmas Collage Con­ cert" at 4 p.m. Dec. 16 in the high school gym. . As in the past, this concert will be an hour of uninterrupted music. Concertgoers are also asked to bring a canned good to donate to those in need as admission. Band and choir parents will be selling raffle tickets for Sl for a chance to win a rocking horse or a bicycle. Proceeds will go toward the choir’s trips in the spring and future trip projects for the band. The rocking horse was made and donated by Chuck Adams, and the bicycle was donated by Felpausch. The drawing will take place at the end of the high school concert, and those who purchase a ticket need not be present to win. Its Thursday. Dec. 13. meeting from g.30 8:30 p.m.. will feature rides on the Hollyi Trolley and viewing Don Reid's September quilt show video. Membership also brings with it 10 monthly newsletters that include accounts of its ac­ tivities, those of the Genealogical Club, and brief articles on historical subjects. Newslet­ ter editor is Joyce Weinbrecht. A benefit of membership that may be overlooked is that joint membership with the local society and the statewide Historical Society of Michigan makes local membership cost free. Dues are only S3 a year, and the state Historical Society gives a $5 discount on its dues to members of local historical and genealogical societies. The state society was founded in 1828 by Lewis Cass and Henry Rowe Schoolcraft as the Historical and Pioneer Society. Michigan was then still a territory. Members receive a bimonthly newsletter; quarterly magazine; notices of a historical travel program; discounts at some historical sites, museums and accommodations, and a part in supporting important publications and educational programming. Dues for the Barry County Historical Socie­ ty should be sent to Diana Phillips, 532 W. lo HELP WANTED Sager Road. Hastings 49058. telephone 945-9156. Information on membership in the Historical Society of Michigan is available from Eileen Oehler at 948-2347. or from the Society at 2117 Washtenaw Ave.. Ann Arbor. 48104. • Assemblers • • Clerical • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa, Caledonia and Freeport • General Factory for S.E. Grand Rapids • General Factory for Shelbyville. Door. Martin & Wayland Area RN/LPN Needed Part-time on our Second Shift. • Licensed Hi-Lo Drivers • Materia) Handlers • Rackets • Strippers • Tool & Die Repair Wages negotiable. Benefit pack­ age. Contact L. Glover, R.N., Director of Nursing, for an interview - 616-945-2407. • Word Processors • Floral Designers ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call Kyle at 9499999 Thomapple Manor WISE HUOIIILHtflCUK 2700 NASHVILLE ROAD. HASTINGS, MI 49058 129 E. Suu St.. P.O. Bo> 124 H.,tin«. Ml 49058 MYSTERY FARM! 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Industrial Park, Hastings • 945-3431 WATER 0 CONDITIONING OPEN DAILY 8-5; SATURDAY 9-12 Call 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 146 E. Main St. • 891-8108 Caledonia Lumber Co. 115 Kinsey • 891-8143 Clarksville Elevator 401 S. Main St. • 693-2283 Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Road — Hastings, Ml 49058 — (616) 945*5113 OPEN: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday MEMBf* Caledonia Farm Equipment 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 13, 1990 Saxon jayvees lose to Lakewood, 50-43 Volleyball Previews: Girls Volleyball Sat.. Dec. 15 Sal. Dec. 29 Sal., Jan. 5 Mon. Jan. 7 Otsego Ir/it. A Gull Lake Invit. A Delton JV Invit. A Lowell & Saranac A al Lowell Wed., Jan. 9 Harper Creek H Sat., Jan. 12 Lakewood Invit. A Wed.. Jan. 16 Hillsdale A Sat., Jan. 19 Wayland Invit. A Mon.. Jan. 21 Lakewood & Middleville H Wed . Jan 23 Sturgis H Sat.. Jan. 26 Hastings JV Invit. H Sat.. Jan 28 Gull Lake A Thur, Jan. 31 Coldwater A Sat., Feb. 2 Potterville Invit. A Sat.. Feb. 2 Wayland JV Invit. A Mon., Feb. 4 Delton H Thur., Feb. 7 Lakeview A Thur., Feb. 14 Albion A Mon., Feb. 18 Lakewood & Potterville A at Potterville Thur. Feb. 21 Marshall H Sat., Feb. 23 Hillsdale TV Conf. A Mcn.-Thurs., Feb. 25-20 Pre-District Sat., March 2 Districts Sat., March 9 Regionals Fri. Sat., March 15-16 Finals Var. Coach: Tom Freridge JV Coach: Melva Nystrom Frosh Coach: Wendi Alexander 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 6:00 6.00 9:00 a m 6 00 9:00 a m. 6:30 6.00 9:00 a m. 6:00 6:00 9:00 a m. 9:00 a.m. 6:30 6:00 6:00 600 6:00 Saxon spikers short on seniors, long on talent Hastings volleyball coach Tom Frcridgc likes the way his squad is looking as they prepare for Saturday’s season-opening tour­ nament in Otsego. The Saxons will be a young team this year, with only two seniors. Susan Miller is the on­ ly senior starter. But the Saxons also have three other return­ ing starters from last year's team that was 8-7 in duals in juniors Kelle Young and Shana Murphy, and sophomore Anna Endsley. “The girls are working very hard.’’ Frcridgc said. ’’We’re making good progress. I think we’re further along this year than last year at this time." Freridge is particularly impressed with the Saxons serving and receiving progress. "We don’t have alot of height and jumping ability, so we will have a controlled spiking attack as opposed to a power one." Although the starting lineup is pretty much set. Freridge said he is still in search of a se­ cond setter. She will probably be either Vicky Thompson or Stephanie Leathermen. As for the Twin Valley Conference race. Freridge secs traditional power Lakeview, and possibly Sturgis and Harper C ?k as the teams to beat. The Saxons will be host to Cal«*donia in a scrimmage tonight as a tuneup for Saturday's Otsego tournament, which will be a "modified festival formal." Teams will be divided into three pools, play the other two teams first, then be seeded according to those results. The teams then will play off to deter­ mine a champion. Hastings will play perennial Class A state power Portage Central right off the bat. so Freridge should see just how far his team has really progressed. The Hastings junior varsity basketball team lost Tuesday night to Lakewood 50-43. The Saxons carried a 37-33 lead into the fourth quarter, hut were outscored 17-6 after that. Ryan Martin led the Saxon scoring with 13 points. Teammate John Robinson added eight. "We didn't play well offensively, defen­ sively. you name it." coach Don Schils said. "We’ll need to execute much better Friday.” On a positive note. Schils mentioned that Nathan Robbe had a good game off the bench for Hastings, which dropped to 1-2 overall. The Saxons open conference play tomorrow when they travel to Lakeview. Hastings frosh now 0*3 after defeats The Lakewood Vikings handed the Hastings freshman basketball team its third consecutive loss Tuesday night. 64-57. The game was close until Lakewood outscored the Saxons 18-10 in the final period. Jason Kaiser tallied 20 points to lead the Saxons. Jason Markley and Travis Williams added 12 points apiece. Last Friday. Charlott.- jumped oui to a 32-17 halftime lead on its way to a 68-49 vic­ tory over Hastings. Williams led the scoring with 12 points, while Markley added 10. Tomorrow the Saxons open conference play when they visit Lakeview. Calvin Christian too much for Middleville, with 85-44 score Some games are over before they even begin. That was the case for Middleville Tuesday night at Calvin Christian High School. The Trojans were down 12-0 before scoring their first points and were thumbed by the host Squires 85-44. While Middleville coach Kurt Holzuethcr didn’t think the Squires were 41 points better than his squad, he was nevertheless impressed. “We knew they had advantages in size and experience," he said. "We thought we would have the edge in quickness, but it turned out the guys they had coming back were quicker than last year." “I think we panicked and they intimidated us at the start." The Squires shot a sizzling 55 percent from the floor and dominated the boards as expected. Calvin had nine returnees from last year’s Class C quarter-final team and O-K Blue champions. They will be competing in Class B this year, having exceeded the limit by one student. Defense, rebounding key Lakewood win over Saxons by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor With each team coming off tough two-point losses, the question coming into Tuesday night's game between Hastings and Lakewood was a simple one. Which team would respond better? It was ihe Vikings, who forced 27 turnovers and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds on then way to a 68-52 win over their Barn Counts rivals at Lakewood High School. Lakewood head coach Mike Maciacz was pleased with the win. the Vikings’ first this season. "That's two games in a row that we’ve played outstanding basketball." he said. Lakewood lost a tough 68-66 game at perennial Capitol Circuit power Okemos Fri­ day night. But it was ready to play when the Saxons came lo town. The Vikings established themselves early, forcing 19 first-half turnovers by Hastings. Lakewood held a 18-11 advantage at the end of (he first quarter, while the Saxons had a difficult time finding the right gear. "We didn’t execute well at all." Saxon coach Dennis O'Mara said. “When we play teams with size like Lakewood, we have to DespiteTonight the large of turnovers, the execute. we number didn't. Thai ’s the bottom Saxons line." were still within striking range at halftime*, trailingthe 31-76 Surprisingly, Saxons had trouble with the Vikings' pressure. The Saxons usually thrive on an up-tempo game. Viking guard Tom Richardson made life I miserable for the Saxons, collecting all five of his steals in the first half. "He played a super game," Maciacz said of the junior guard, who added six assists io lead Lakewood. "He handled the pressure well and came up with some big steals." “I think everybody played well for us tonight." he added. "If we continue to pound the boards and cut down on turnovers, we should have a successful season." With the Vikings holding on to a 35-26 lead early in the second hall. Gabe Griffin and Malt Brown keyed a 10-2 run to get the Sax­ ons back in it. Each scored four points in the stretch, and when Brad Warner scored a layup off a steal, the Saxons were within one. 37-36. The momentum shifted back and forth. The Vikings answered the Hastings run with a 6-0 spun of their ow n. The Saxons then rallied to within five on a Chris Youngs bucket off a nice Warner feed. ” The key play of the game came on the ensu­ ing Viking possession. Warner was whistled for his fifth toul and slapped with a technical. Lakewood’s Jeff Bjork connected on all four free throws, then Brent Barker scored for a 51-40 Viking lead. Junior center Rich Long scored seven of his 15 points in the final quarter, and the Saxons couldn’t get any closer than 61-52 the rest of the way. Barker led the Vikings with 25 points. Lakewood shot 45 percent on 25 of 55 from the floor and connected on 15 of 26 free throws. Griffin led the Saxons with 17 points, while teammates Brown and Nick Williams added 14 and 13 respectively. Williams* eight re­ bounds led Hastings. Bjork. Barker. Duits and Long were forces on the boards for the Vikings, who outre­ bounded the shorter Saxons 39-28. Each team faces lough tests tomorrow. Hastings will travel to Lakeview for the Twin Valley opener, and the Vikings play host lo Mason. "We need to eliminate mistakes against Lakeview." O'Mara said. "They are big and they like to press. I think we have a chance if we can keep our turnovers under 20." Maciacz said Mason is still one of the teams to beat in the CC. despite a pair of early losses. "They are very physical and experienced." he said. "Everyone is hack from last year." The Tiujans were held to 30 peiccnt 1990-91 Hastings volleyball team: Front Row— Stephanie Leatherman, Sue Rhodes, Yvon Roush, Vicky Thomp­ son, Vai Blair, Dawn DeMond. Back Row— Anna Endsley, Mandy Burg, Shana Murphy, Susan Miller, Kelle Young, Jenny Storm, Coach Tom Freridge. Veteran Delton team eyes KVA title VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Sat.. Dec. 29 Sat., Jan. 5 Wed., Jan. 9 Sal., Jan. 12 Men., Jan. 14 Wed., Jan. 16 Sat., Jan. 19 Wed.. Jan. 23 Tues., Jan. 29 Wed., Jan. 30 Sat., Feb. 2 Mon., Feb. 4 Wed., Feb. 6 Sat., Feb. 9 Mon., Feb. 11 Wed., Feb. 13 Sat., Feb. 16 Thur., Feb. 21 Gull Lake Pennfield Mattawan Marshal I Paw Paw Galesburg A A Wayland A A H Parchment Marshall/ BC Central K. Christian DKHS Inv. Hastings Hackett Port. Cent. Gull Lake Pennfield KVA Meet Middleville H A A H H H A H A H A A A 8.00 8:00 6:00 TBA 6:00 6:00 9:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 8:00 6:30 6:00 8:00 6:00 5:30 8:00 6:00 Second-year Delton-Kellogg volleyball coach Kim Richardson is one of the few coaches in the Kalamazoo Valley Association who can say she has a solid nucleus of ex­ perienced players. Last year the league was dominated by seniors, and the Delton juniors gained valuable experience. This year, they could be competing for a league title. “We’ve got a good shot at winning die championship," Richardson said. "I believe our destiny is in our own hands. We’ve got a lot of talent." Four seniors with solid experience return from a year ago. Carrie Cambell, Mindy Tigchelaar, Denise Noto and Heidi Linker will lead the team this year. Exchange student Bela Lopez arrived last year from Brazil, but could not play. She also has played a lot of volleyball. Richardson said her team’s serving looks to be their strength so far. but that they need work on serve reception. “Defense is very important," she said. “If you don’t get a pass, you won’t have a good offense." “Our girls seem to be getting along well so far, and that gives us good cohesiveness." The other seniors have also shown a great deal of improvement and should contribute a lot. Richardson said that depth should be another strength for the Panthers this season. Delton win open the season Dec. 29 at the Gull Lake tournament. The Panthers’ first home match will be Jan. 9 against K.V.A. foe Mattawan. The Panthers will also bold their own in­ vitational on Feb. 2. shouting. Senior Jason Pranger was the lone bright spot for Middleville. He scored 26 points. For the Trojans, it’s back to the proverbial drawing board. "Il’s a good thing this happened to us early in the season." said Holzhuctcr. "Hopefully we can regroup and play like I know we can." Tomorrow the Trojans host O-K Blue rival Lee. HMUnga 13 ... Rockford 60 103 112 119 125 130 135 140 145 152 160 171 189 275 D. Allen pinned by T. Scrooros .... 1:08 T. Cook pinned by P. Petty................. :42 T. Brighton dec. over M. Getzen .. .10-1 J. Furrow pinned by F. Gzarnopys... :55 J. Andrus pinned by S. Schwartz... .:43 T. Doroff pinned by M. Wilcox......... 2:17 K. Lambeth pinned by M. Feenstra .1:39 S. Redman dec. over M. Dargie......... 3-4 D. Slaughter pinned J. Berris........... 2:30 C. McKeever pinned by J. Deboer. .2:04 J. Hawkins default J. Bosscher M. Bryan default T. Singer P. Smith default B. Amid HmW«s 18 ... Wayland Sl 103 112 119 125 130 135 140 145 152 160 171 189 275 D. Allen pinned M. Merren............. 2:59 T. Cook pinned by T. Kepp............... 3:47 T. Brighton tie A. Kless......................... 6-6 J. Furrow pinned by B. Straub......... 3:45 J. Andrus dec. over T. Meconis . .. .8-0 T. Doroff pinned by S. Graves......... 3:12 K. Lambeth pinned by S. Kelch ... .1:04 S. Redman dec. by J. Staton........... 4-14 D. Slaughter pinned M- Wooten ... .3:22 C. McKeever dec. by K. Zalls............. 2-4 J. Hawkins pinned by K. Shyne ... .2:23 M. Brycn pinned by B. Sikkema :37 P. Smith pinned by J. Arnis............. 2:25 Hastings 34... Comstock Park 31 103 112 119 125 130 135 140 145 152 160 171 189 175 D. Allen won by Forfeit T. Cook dec. by J. Cook..................... 10-4 T. Brighton dec. by K. Robison ... .10-0 J. Furrow pinned by B. Falkouski .1:31 J. Andrus dec. by Jim 0....................... 15-7 T. Doroff pinned G. Wiolack............. 1:13 K. Lambeth dec. by J. Cook............. 7-5 S. Redman pinned P. Carbons......... 3:27 D. Slaughter pinned D. Rowland .. .2:31 C. Mckeever dec. over M. Rowland .10-2 J. Hawkins pinned by J. Buck........... :46 M. Bryan pinned by M. Terrel........... 1:00 P. Smith pinned J. Termolen........... 1:36 Saxon wrestlers win one of three at Rockford quad 1990-91 Delton volleyball team: Front Row— Wendy Beach. Charity Wright, Sara Baurs, Bela Lopez, Denise Noto, Mindy Tigchelaar. Second Row— Heidi Linker. Jenny Johncock. Heidi Cook, Stephanie Olson, Carrie Campbell. Crystal Starner, Coach Kim Richardson. Back Row— Jerry Miller. Mgr. ■ The Hastings wrestling team won one of three matches Tuesday night at a quad meet at Rockford. The Saxons defeated Comstock Park 34-31. while losing to Rockford 60-13 and Wayland 51-18. Darrel Slaughter won all three of his mat­ ches by pins, the longest of which took 3:22. Scott Redman was 2-1. while Toni Brighton finished 1-1-1. winning a 10-1 decision over his Rockford opponent and settling lor a 6-6 tie against a Wayland foe. Dan Allen finished I-1 with a pin. while teammales Tim Dorhoff and Pete Smith also recorded pins. Tonight the Saxons open their conference schedule at home against Sturgis. Gabe Griffin of Hastings tights a Lakewood player for rebounding position during the Vikings 68-52 win over the Saxons. Hastings travels to Lakeview tomorrow night for their Twin Valley opener. SAXON^ SHORTS Karpinski wins award Hastings football coach and athletic director Bill Karpinski has been named Regional Coach of the Year by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Karpinski guided the Saxons to a 9-0 record in the regular season and a first-place finish in the region’s computer rankings. Hastings lost to eventual Class BB state champion Dowagiac in the first round of the playoffs. What makes the honor more interesting is that Karpinski was selected ahead of Bernard Thomas of Dowagiac. Kelle Young earns state recognition Junior center Kelle Young of Hastings was an honorable mention Class B all-state girls’ basketball selection by the Detroit Free Press Young was second in the Twin Valley con­ ference in both scoring and rebounding and was named co-Mosl Valuable Player. She averaged 17.8 points and 10.9 rebounds pci game for the Saxons, who finished the season with a 6-15 record. Lamb tourney, Jan 5 Hastings High School will be host for the 29th annual L.H. Lamb Invitational wrestling tournament Saturday. Jan. 5. Preliminary matches will begin at 10 a.m., with consolations and finals to start im­ mediately after. Medals will be awarded to the first through fourth-place winners in each weight class. Team trophies for the first and second-place teams, as well as the Randy Lydy Memorial Outstanding Wrestler Award, will also be presented. Area schools Delton-Kellogg, Middleville, Lakewood and Hastings will be among the 10 teams competing. Admission is S3 for adults and $2 for students. JV cage coach in ‘expecting' Hastings junior varsity basketball coach Don Schils had his ups and downs Tuesday. First, his Saxons blew a four-point lead in the fourth quarter of a 50-43 loss to Lakewood. Then at the end of the varsity game, he found out his wife had gone into labor. After players and coaches scurried around trying to get on the bus for the return trip to Hastings. Schils who teaches fourth grade at Northeastern, finally found a ride to the hospital in Grand Rapids. As ol Wednesday afternoon, no further in­ formation Wits available. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 13. 1990 — Page 11 Bowling Results Monday Bowleram Concr«' 3517: Hecker Agency 33-19; Kem Oil 31-21; D & J Eleclric 30-22 Ck»d Tunc Pizza 26-26; Riverbend Travel 23-29; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 23-29. High Games and Series: D. Coencn !«7/^ / Gardner 183-427; H. Coenen 183-527; S. Greenfield 182-457; T Christopher 176-510; B. Maker 170-461 L Elliston 170446. Good Games: M. Dull 166; C. Moore 156 T Elliston 154; J. Donnini 153; L. Shantz 150; M. Merrick 146; R. Murphy 145. Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 47-13; Admiral 37-23; J&M 37-23; Finishing Touch 35-25; Middle Lakers 32-28; Formula Real Estate 30 1/2-29 1/2; Marsh’s Refrigeration 25-35; Lewis Real­ ty 87 1/2-41 1/2; Millers Carpet 19-41; Thor­ napple Valley Equipment 16-44. Mens High Games and Series R. Doorlag 210-513; A. Buchanan 200; B. Hesterly 201; D. Hause 191; S. Little 173-480. Womens High Games and Series B. Wilkins 194; N. Pomeroy 187-526; B. Hesterly 164; C. Haupt 176; B. Smith 139-372. Ihursday A.M. Word of Faith 82 36; Leftovers 34; Nor­ thland Opt. 34; Question Marks 34; Varneys 31W; Valley Realty 31; Bosleys 31; Slow Pokes 29%; Kreative Kerners 28; Word of Faith 81 25%; G.L.O.B. 25%; Hummers 25; Tea for Three 23%; Word of Faith 83 23; Kloostermans 21; Welions 20; Friendly Homes 19%. Gaad Games - A. Allen 162; B. Sexton 142; S. Brimmer 169; K. Wyerman 161; C. Ryan 135; K. Thomason 193; A. Welton 150; R. Roby 180; R. Martin 128; M. Steinbrecher 147; C. Stuart 176; L. Williams 149; P. Hamilton 179; L. Johnson 150; I. Ruthruff 175; C. Peters 187; K. Leep 198; K. Richard­ son 137; K. Mixer 143. High Scries and Games - N. Eaton 181-527; N. Wilson 186-505; R. Kuempei 169-457; C. Smith 142-413; B. Jorris 145-414; M. Bell 169-432. Thursday Twisters Century 21-Czinder 35-21; Andrus Chevrolet 34%-21%; Tom’s Market 30-26; Team *10 29%-26%; Geukes Market 29-27; B.D.S. Inc. 26%-29%; Shamrock Tavem 26%-29%; Bowman Refrigeration 26-30; Hastings Bowl 22-34; Hastings Mutual 21-35. High Gnaw - L. Barnum 165; B. Dunn 154; S. Bacheleder 192; D. Staines 152; S. Keeler 191; B. Steele 155; P. Guy 167; S. Bosworth ISO; B. Bowman 151; B. Quads 155; D. Greenfield 159; J. Gasper 200; D. Catlin 150; A. Czinder 155; D. Oliver 220; M. Smith 151; C. Nichols 154; K. Sutfin 163; P. Arends 159; C. Wallace 152; K. Faul 155. High Games aad Series - L. Barnum 165-474; S. BAchelder 192-508; S. Keeler 191-488; B. Quads 153-459; J. Gasper 200-497; D. Oliver 220-533. Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 36%-19%; Lifestyles 33-23; Hair Care Center 33-23; Misfits 33-23; Mace’s Pharmacy 32%-23%; Easy Rollers 29%-26%; Valley Realty 29-27; Varney’s Stables 28-28; Nashville Locker 24%-31%. High Games and Series - E. Mesecar 185- 521; S. Breitner 181-519; K. Becker 186- 503; B. Vrogmdewey 161-457; V. Slocum 179-455; B. Miner 172-454; E. Vanassee 164-448; M. Dull 179-435; F. ’ Schneider 164-430; C. Watson 167-453; S. : Rri—rr 171-431; B. Green 144-401; S. : Brimmer 165-394; J. Hopkins 124-337; G. :Gibbs 127-306; M. Reichard 169408; J. • Gardner 183; B. Blakely 469; D. Brewer 452; •C. Trumbull 160. I Sunday Mined ’ Die Hards 36-20; Gutterdusters 34-22; Pin Busters 33-23; Ogdenites 31%-20%; Alley Cats 31%-2O%; Misfits 31-25; Get Along Gang 30-26; Hooter Crew 28-28; Wanderers 28-28; Traitors 27%-28%; We Don’t Care £26%-25%; Holy Rollers 26-30; Really Rot jtens 24%-31 %; Greenbacks 24%-27%; Sand>g*ers 23%-32%; Thunderdogs 21%-34%; •Cht« A L*<s 21-35; Middlelakers 18-38. . gag . D Jiaghes 176; D. KeDey 187-503; B. Moody .197-362; K. Becker 211-562; D. Oliver 202 516; T. Vincent 144; L. Horniag 154. Mens High Game and Series - L. Miner 209-560; R. Hughes 187-523; W. Friend Jr. 171; G. Sudiff 181; B. Lake 199-368; E. Behmdt 195; R. Neymeiyer 213-543; R. Ogden 210; C. Hause 192-557; J. Woodard 215; R. B. Snyder 178. -----monoay muci* Girrbachs 38%-17%; Three Ponies Tack 36-20; Pioneer Apartments 34-22; Grandmas Plus One 33-23; Hastings Bowl 31-25; Miller Real Estate 30-26; Clays Dinner Bell 30-22; Andras of Hastings 29-23; Deweys Auto Body 28-28; Ferrellgas 28-28; Music Center 27%-28%; Dads Post 1241 25-31; Michelob 23-31; Lazy Girls inc. 24-32; Outward Ap­ pearance 22-34; Goof Offs 22-34; Cinder Dregs 21-35; Millers Carpet 1640. Goad Games and Series - H. Hewitt 179-462; M. Blough 164461; K. Keller 184-498; H. Service 163469; S. Wih 162-468; S. Sanborn 164-457. Goad Games - B. Moore 140; B. Roush 172; K. Sutfin 162; B. Howes 163; J. Dykehouse 166; P. O’Heran 169; L. Perry 167; R. Hoffman 132; P. Snyder 166; M. Garrett 168; D. Kidder 172; P. Pennington 146; S. Nash 160; S. Dryer 137; K. Schantz 182; A. Elliston 178; N. Morgan 158; J. Ogden 167; L. Warner 134; P. Steortz 155; J. Steottz 144; K. Palmer 157; S. Hutchings 168; L. Tiertz 147; M. Snowden 169; B. Cramer 143; C. Allen 164; C. Jiles 152; F. Schneider 160; S. Decker 153; S. Nevins 175. Thursday Angete Stefanos 37-15; Clays 33-19; Enforce Ware 29-23; Lil Brown Jug 29-23; McDonalds 25-27; Barry Co. Real Estate 24-28; Hastings Mutual 23-29. High GMm and High Series - D. Bernhenei 117; B. Moody 201-571; N. Kkxxtermn 166; T. Daniels 190-529; L. Tilley 178-509; D. Snyder 118408; R. Benner 143; S. Neymeiyer 190; T. Allerding 143; C. Garreft 142; K. Meyers 142; C. Heath 148; C. Moore 167; L. Apsey 174; C. Cuddahee 162; B. Cuddahee 187-512. Words for the Y*s YMCA Standing! High School 3 aa 3 A League W-L-T Alliance.......................................................... 1-00 Giclarowski....................................................1-00 Bad Attitude....................................................1-00 Domination ....................................................1-00 Quick Silver...................................................0-10 Don’t Laugh ................................................ 0-10 Weidemans..................................................... 0-10 Us and The 2 Chicks................................0-10 B League Damage Inc..................................................... 1-00 Weasles .......................................................... 1-00 Seek and Destroy ........................................1-00 Smacker.......................................................... 1OO Fearsome 5 Some.......................................0-10 Unknowns..................................................... 0-10 Offspring....................................................... 0-10 Dwarfs............................................................ 0-10 C League Cest La Vie....................................................1-00 Bongers.......................................................... 1OO Little Rascels................................................ 0-10 Homies............................................................ 0-10 YMCA-Youth Council Adult Indoor Soccer W-L-T Yellow............................................................ 30-1 Navy................................................................. 20-1 Red.................................................................... 1-20 Grey..................................................................1-20 White...............................................................0-30 Game Results: Yellow 6 vs Red 4; White 1 vs Grey 4. YMCA-Youth Council's Men’s BasketbaR C League W-L Carl’s Market ..50 Archies .............................................................. 40 J-Ad Graphics................................................... 2-2 Maters Gators...................................................2-2 Riverbend.......................................................... 2-3 Miller Real Estate............................................0-4 Hastings Mutual..............................................0-4 ■ League Hastings Savings & Loan ........................... 60 Clearview Properties.....................................50 Mettala Hoopstcrs............................................4-1 CC. discount...................................................3-2 C.-^pon Oil....................................................... 3-2 rcimock Hospital............................................ 2-3 FlexFab...............................................................2-3 Blankensteins......................................................1-5 Larry Poll Realty............................................ 1-5 Superette............................................................ 0-6 A League Hoosey Farms................................................... 50 Browns ...............................................................3-1 Peterson’s.......................................................... 3-2 O’Maras ............................................................ 2-2 Lakewood Merchants.................................... 2-2 Barry County Realty ..................................... 1-3 Kow Patties........................................................ 1-4 Hastings Mfg...................................................... 1-4 Results C League: Did not play. B League: Larry Poll Realty 56 vs Blankenslein 55; Hastings Savings and Loan 78 vs Pen­ nock Hospital 59; Clearview Properties 53 vs Superette 49. A League: Kow Patties 59 vs Barry County Reality 70; Hastings Mfg. 77 vs O'Maras 67; Petersons 72 vs Lakewood Merchants 79; Hoosey Farms 94 vs Browns 85. Area wrestlers shine as Comets improve mark Todd Engle of Delton kept his perfect record intact by winning all four of his mat­ ches as the Olivet College wrestling team im­ proved to 10-3-1. Middleville’s Del Craven also won all three of his matches. He is now 7-3 overall. The Comets defeated Baldwin-Wallace 23-20. Defiance (Ohio) 45-5 and Siena Heights 36-15. Ohio Northern handed the Comets their only loss by a 24-15 score. Area family pulls together after fire by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer ' Frank and Marge Rich spent the weekend digging through the remains of their worldly possessions, but there wasn't much left be­ yond soot and ashes. The fire that leveled their Worgess Road home last week destroyed a houseful of trea­ sured possessions, antiques and family heir­ looms. The blaze also killed 11 birds and a dog. But the Riches and their children - Hollie, Brook and Kristy Lua - escaped just minutes before the blaze destroyed their home. And though they are wearing borrowed clothing and living out of two motel rooms, they are determined to start their lives over again. "We're going to rebuild," Marge said. "We can't let it defeat us. We can't run away." "It’s been eight days, and I feel stronger ev­ eryday," she said. "But when I close my eyes, I feel like Tm still there." One week after the fire, the Riches were still adding up their losses. Although the home wu insured for $76,000 and its con­ tents for $53,000, the Riches estimate it will take more than $200,000 to rebuild and re­ furnish Ihe home. Other items cannot be replaced. "Losing my kids’ baby pictures hurt me a lot," Marge said. "I'm asking my family to find any pictures they have of my kids." "I'm also telling people to put their docu­ ments and pictures in a fireproof box," she said. The fire started when heat escaped from a partially rusted pipe leading from a basement wood-burning stove to a chimney. The heal set the wooden frame around the chimney on fire. As the blaze spread up through the house, it activated a smoke detector on the main floor. "If it wasn't for our 12-year-old daughter, Brook, we all would have died," Marge said. "She woke up and woke us up." "Everyone remembers sort of waking up and smelling smoke and thinking it was a dream," Frank added. Frank emptied two fire extinguishers on the chimney and used a garden hose connected to a faucet but was unable to slow the fire. In the precious few minutes before the house became fully inflamed, the Riches saved a few items - wallets, purses and car keys-before the house burned down. "There's a hundred different things you want to save, and you can't think of one," Frank said. But there wasn't time to save all of their pets. "I had about 10 seconds to save my birds. I only had the chance to grab one or two,” Marge said. "It was the hardest decision, which one to save." “It’s been eight days, and I feel stronger everyday. But when I close my eyes, I feel like I’m still there.” -MacgaNch Marge and a neighbor pulled Willie and Tucker, a pair of double yellow-head parrots out of the house. The remaining birds could not be reached. "We really have to remember we’re lucky to be alive," she said. "We almost didn't make it." "From the time we smelled the smoke and got out of the house, it wu about 15 min­ utes before the house wu gone," Marge said. Icy roads and difficulty finding Worgess Road, which does not appear on the map, slowed the arrival of the Hastings Fire De­ partment Once firefighters drived, the house wu fully in flames. The blaze taught the family some bitter lessons. "We're going to make sure all our friends have insurance,” Frank said, "if it hadn't been for the insurance, I would have walked back into the fire." "It eases the anger a bit, but no amount of insurance can take away the pain and the anger and the frustration," he said. The Riches said they are grateful to family, friends and strangers who have stepped for­ ward to lend a hand. "The support from the community had been overwhelming," Marge said. "In the midst of fighting the fire, Don Tuner from the Red Cross wu right there." While raking through the nibble with friends Saturday, the Riches found a few sur­ prises. Glass and china in die kitchen disap­ peared, but several Tupperware items sur­ vived. "I dug eight inches into my daughter's bed­ room, and 1 found her Bible intact with only the cover's charred," Marge said. "That makes me think someone up there still loves us." The family has already made tentative (plans to build a similar home on the site with larger rooms, more closets and a larger basement. "Our next house is going to be built like Fort Knox," Marge said. In the meantime, the Riches are living at the Parkview Motel in Hastings while they look for a house to rent The kids are back in Jachool, and lbs Riches hope to return io their jobs soon. "We're going to try to have a Christmas," Marge said. "We're going to have a tree, even if it is in this room." Little remained following last week’s fire that destroyed a home on Worgess Road in Baltimore Township. But Frank and Marge Rich and their family plan to rebuild their home on the site. Financial Focus: A sales charge, or management fee. on a mutual fund is a one-time fee paid to brokers for marketing the fund's shares and servicing the account in future years. in 1980, SEC Rule 12b-l permitted a special deduction from the fund's assets for commissions, advertising and marketing. This is in addition to. and sometimes larger than, the management fee. The 12b-1 fee has created controversy since its inception. What makes 12b-1 a bitter pill for many investors is that it can be assessed forever, which effectively creates a no-limit sales charge. As investors become more aware of 12b-1 fees, their protests increase. Like any controversy, there are two sides to the 12b-1 story. On one side, many mutual fends that use 12b-1 offset the fee by reducing their initial sales charge. This allows you to buy die fend at a lower initial cost and have more invested dollars at work immediately. Each year, however, a 12 b-1 fee is deducted from your fund’s net asset value and shared with the brokers who sold you the fund. This is now intended as a bonus for brokers. It is paid by the fend only to brokers who continue to service your account. But, what if you get no service and still pay I2b-1 fee? That's the rub. The National Association of Security Dealers (NASD) and the Security and Ex­ change Commission are working on plans to give mutual fend investors a break from I2b-1 fees. Through the NADS's proposal, shareholders would have lo pay no more than 12b-1 charges than what the maximum initial sales charge would be. The plan would effec­ tively lower charges regardless of what they are called — front loads, rear loads or 12b-1 fees. It would, however, allow the fund to levy a reasonable and limited annual fee for servicing. There ia no doubt that as mutual fund shareholder* increase in number and demand more in service, the fends must tap their assets to pay these costs. Time will tell if 12b-1 fees will continue to be that source. As always, when changes occur, they must be explained in the fund’s prospectus. Don’t be misled by general reports to 12b-l changes. Read the fund's prospectus to know your costs. And. don’t be afraid to ask questions. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Clow Change AT&T 29s/. -‘I. Ameritech 67’/. —7. Anheuser-Busch 42s/. +2'1. Chrysler 11’/, — Clark Equipment 24’/. +1 CMS Energy 25’/. —'I, Coca Cola 46’/. — Dow Chemical 47 + 17. Exxon 49s/. —’/. Family Dollar 1O'/> —’/. Ford 27’/. —7. General Motors 35s/. —’/■ Great Lakes Bancorp 10 +’/. Hastings Mfg. 37 — IBM 112s/. —1s/. JCPenney 43s/. +s/. Johnson & Johnson 707. —’/. Kmart 28s/. +’/. Kellogg Company 74s/. —7. McDonald's 297. +’/. Sears 26 —7. Southeast Mich. Gas 147> +7. Spartan Motors 47. +7. Upjohn 40'7 + 27. Gold 6371.00 —$6.00 Silver $4.08 -0.07 Dow Jones 2586.14 + 6.44 Volume 148.000,000 GETYOUR COPIES of Hastings Banner at any of these area locations... In Hastings — In Middleville - In Lake Odessa— Bosley Pharmacy C & B Discount Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Drake’s Market Plus Eberhard’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Jacobs Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom's Grocery Northview Grocery C.J. Take Out Doug’s Market Todd’s Grocery Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Middle Mart Professional Pharmacy Village Grocery Sam’s Gourmet Foods Sinke’s Gas Station Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market In Nashville Charlie’s Southend K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Thomapple Lk. Gen. Store In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch In Freeport— L& J’s Our Village General Store In Dowling— Dan’s Grocery Dowling Corner Store Gun Lake— Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon's Quick Mart Others— Sav-Way Mini Mart, Vermontville Banfield General Store Quick Stop Food, Battle Creek �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 13. 1990 Repeat offender sent to prison for neighborhood burglary A Middleville man arrested for breaking into a neighbor's home has been sentenced to a five- to 15-year term in the Michigan State Prison system. Daniel R. Rider, 28, of 410 Russell Street, was given credit last week for 92 days served in the Barry County Jail while awaiting sen* tencing. Rider was arrested in September on charges of breaking into a home in the 300 block of Russell and stealing household items, includ­ ing a TV, stereo radio, microwave oven, camera and coins. In September he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of breaking into an unoccupied build­ ing, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. But because Rider has four previous felony convictions, his prison term was in­ creased. As pan of his plea agreement. Rider agreed to make restitution in all of Ihe matters pend­ ing against him. In other court business: •A Nashville man arrested in September during a drug investigation in Cutieton Township has been sentenced lo serve IS weekends in tire Barry County Jail. James W. McLaughlin, 29, of 11454 Kin­ sel Highway, also wu placed on probation last week for two years and ordered to pay S100 in fines. He was ordered to perform 20 hours of community service or to spend five additional weekends in jail. also was ordered last week to pay S750 in court costs and fines, to perform 50 hours of community service and to have substance abuse counseling. In September, he pleaded guilty to a re­ duced charge of attempting to resist and ob­ struct police, a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail. In exchange, the more serious felony matter was dismissed. Court News McLaughlin wu arrested on charges of ob­ structing justice, possessing of marijuana and resisting police following the Sept. 21 inci­ dent involving Nashville Police. Authorities alleged McLaughlin attempted to remove a bag of suspected marijuana from police cus­ tody during the investigation, which led to a scuffle with officers. In October, McLaughlin pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of attempting to possess marijuana, a felony punishable by up to two years in prison. Authorities later had to extradite Mc­ Clurkin to return him to Barry County after he fled. McClurkin faces up to four years in prison plus fines of up to $2,000 when he is sen­ tenced Dec 21. •A Nashville resident who obstructed police when they attempted to arrest him on another matter has been sentenced to serve 90 days in ihe Barry County Jail. The sentence for Kenneth W. Rutherford, however, was suspended until the end of his two year term of probation. If he completes the term successfully, the three-month jail sentence could be cancelled entirely. Rutherford, 34, of 105 Sherman Street, •A man accused of attacking a woman with an axe handle has pleaded guilty to that charge. In exchange, other charges will be- dis­ missed against Larry Joe McClurkin, 46, of 1330 Patterson. McClurkin wu arrested on felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon after the February incident in Yankee Springs Town­ ship. He wu scheduled to stand trial in September, but did not appear in court that day. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Caff 948-8051 Muskegon murder suspects arrested near Delton by Jeff Kucxmarcxyk Staff Writer DELTON - It began with an ordinary traf­ fic accident report, but it ended hours later Monday with two arrests for a murder com­ mitted three days earlier in Muskegon County, Muskegon Heights residents Jeffrey Abra­ hamson, 19, and Amy Black, 16, were ar­ rested early Monday morning near Delton after authorities traced the victim's stolen pickup truck to an accident in Biny County. The pair were arraigned Tuesday in Muskegon on murder charges in connection with the Friday stabbing of 34-year-old David J. VanDogelen. Muskegon County Sheriffs deputies said Abrahamson and Black met the VanDogelen for the first time at a restaurant about 1 a.m. When the victim paid for his meal, the cou­ ple noticed he was carrying a large amount of cash and invited him back to their apartment. After several hours of drinking, they hit him over the head with a heavy object. The couple loaded the semi-conscious man into his pickup truck, drove to a deserted area in nearby Fruitport Township and fatally stabbed him, said Detective Mike Doner from the Muskegon Sheriff Department Abrahamson and Black took about $1,300 and Ihe pickup truck and drove to Kalamazoo. On Saturday they drove to Delton where they stayed with a relative of Black's. While driving early Monday morning, THE— -...... CLASSIFIEDS •Joseph G. Morrow, 31, of Nashville, has pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying a con­ cealed weapon and of attempting to flee from police. In exchange, charges of receiving and con­ cealing stolen property and fleeing police will be dismissed when he is sentenced Dec. 21. Morrow was arrested in Castleton Town­ ship in August after failing to stop for Hast­ ings Police. Authorities searching the vehicle found a pistol and a dagger in the car he was driving. Police said the handgun was determined to be a stolen weapon. Morrow faces up to five years in prison fix­ carrying a concealed weapon plus fines of up to $2,500. Abrahamson drove the stolen truck off of Miller Road south of Guernsey Lake road and called for a wrecker to pull the pickup out of the mud. But he left the scene, leaving sev­ eral friends to care for the truck Barry County Sheriffs Deputies Sue DelCotto and Jason Sixberry were called to the scene and found the truck had not been dam­ aged and no one was reported injured. But when deputies checked the truck license plate, they found the vehicle was reported stolen. "It came back that it was a stolen truck out of Muskegon, and the owner was a victim of a homicide," said Barry County Sheriff De­ tective Sgt. Ken DeMott. "That's why you always want to be on guard as a policeman," DeMott said. "Il came in as a simple accident, and they caught a murder suspect." Deputies held and questioned the three at the scene of the accident. The three told then that a man at a nearby home had said he committed a murder a few days earlier. Deputies and State Police from Hastings went to Ihe house trailer on Trails' End Road, identified the suspect through a window, en­ tered the home and arrested Abrahamson and Black. Muskegon Sheriffs deputies visited Hast­ ings Monday and questioned the suspects, who confessed to the murder. Barry County authorities arrested a third person at the home on oilier charges not related to the Muskegon homicide. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <6161948-8051 Boy injures brother with gun FOR SALE: Exotic nervous Tennessee goats. 962-3730. GIVE BROWN’S CUSTOM Interiors gift certificates this Christmas. ( nmmuiiilx RIVERBOTTOM CLAY ARTS is now open for the season, every Saturday, 10-5 till Christmas. Anytime week days by calling 948-2933: Unique art pottery gifts in stoneware and porcelain by Lori Dunn, 101 Shrincr SL, Hastings.________ 1990 ItascaSunflyer motor home. Class A, 32’, 7000 miles, $50,000. 945-4320. • FACSIMILE SERVICE: Send or receive your Fax Transmis­ sions. For more information call: Midwest Communications 616-948-9633. Ask for Sue or Rosie. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates, joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewdl, registered tuner, technician mutant. Cail 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, busi­ ness. and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All wortas bowled. 945-9448 FOR SALE small 2 bedroom house in downtown Hastings, needs wotk, good starter home, $28,750. Will lake land contract Call John (616)673-3784. COFFEE TABLE, 2 END TABLES, dark wood, good condition, nice set. $250.00 all. 852-0897. 1979 SUNBIRD 2 door. 4 speed, newer engine, runs great, S700, 795-9849._____________ 1986 FORD ECONOLINE VAN with high top. Well main­ tained and priced reasonably. Also 1983 Escort wagon w/ hatchback, needs repair, cheap. Call on weekends, 945-9457. Sand tomoone a h«W>y*d... Ph. MMOS1 COMMUNITY EDUCA­ TION: Secretary/clerk, 12 hours per week, typing, word processing and organizational skills needed. Submit resume to: Marty Horton, Community Education Director, State Tech­ nical Institute, Alber Dr., Plain­ well, Ml 49080._____________ COMMUNITY COORDINA­ TOR build international friend­ ships! I.E.F. needs local representative to place and supervise foreign high school exchange students. Good comnwnity/school contacts a must. Training and stipend provided. Please send resume to LEJ., 2600 5 Mile Rd., N.E. Grand Rapids, Ml 49505 or call Carol at (517)543-3904 or (800)825-8339.______________ POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to $14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 exL Ml 168 8am top Bpm 7 days,____________ SPEECH PATHOLOIGIST/ AUDIOLOGIST A part lime, consulting position is available for a licensed speech patholigis t/ audioloigiit in a mental health agency. Experience working with mentally ill and develop­ mentally disabled clients is necessary. Salary negotiable. Send resume to Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 W. Green Sl, Hastings, Ml. 49058. No phone Calls. EOE. J-Ad Graphics News Service CLOVERDALE - A 7-year-old boy was wounded Saturday when his 9-year-old brother, who was playing with a shotgun, fired a round close to the younger boy. The victim, whose name was not released by authorities, was treated at Pennock Hospital for a nick between his neck and shoulder. The younger boy also was treated for powder bums to his face and eyes. Barry County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Tom Hildreth said the brothers were home alone about 7 p.m. when their parents went to a local store. An unloaded shotgun had been left in the kitchen of the home on South Wall Lake Road. Across the kitchen wu a tin can containing ammunition for the weapon, "The 9-year-old loaded Ihe 20-gauge shotgun with a slug and racked it into the chamber," Hildreth said. "Just how it got pointed at the 7-year-old, we aren't sure." While standing near his younger brother in the kitchen, the older boy fired the weapon. The bullet grazed the 7-year-oid's neck, bounced of of a stainless steel sink, went through a pan and lodged in a wall, Hildreth said. Afterward, the older boy took his younger brother to the neighbors next door, who called Delton Ambulance. The boys' parents arrived as the ambulance was leaving for the hospital. Hildreth said no criminal charges would be filed in the case. Ex-Woodland trustee sentenced on attempted larceny charges J-Ad Graphics News Service IONIA - A former Woodland Village Council trustee accused of cashing stolen checks was sentenced Monday in Ionia County Circuit Court to nine months proba­ tion and was ordered to make restitution. Mary Jo Bump, 30, also was ordered by Judge Charles Simon to pay a fine of $250, in addition to paying $6,000 in restitution, according to a court spokesperson. Bump pleaded guilty Oct. 1 to a reduced Happy 18th Birthday STACEY ROWLEY May all your hopes and dreams come true. Love, Mom CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 7,1991 at 7:45 p.m. in the Ci­ ty Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, to consider the following: 1) Proposed regulations for Dwelling Units Outside of Mobile Home Parks. 2) Proposed Mobile Home Park Regulations. - NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held December 11, 1990 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monuay through Friday. Copies of the proposed regulations are available at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the offices of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. This notice is given pursuant to Section 3.260 (4){b) of the Hastings Zoning Ordinance. Sharon Vickery City Clerk charge of attempted larceny over $100 in con­ nection with the theft of checks from her former employer, An Meade Auto Sales on Hanover Street in Hastings. She also was ac­ cused of cashing the checks at Union Bank in Lake Odessa last June. She was originally charged with larceny over S100, but it was reduced to the lesser of­ fense in a plea agreement between Prosecutor Gary Gabry and Bump's Attorney, Timothy Tromp of Lake Odessa. Appointed to fill a vacancy on the Woodland Village Council last June, Bump served for six months before submitting her resignation last week. The council took action to accept the resig­ nation at a public meeting Monday. WANTED School Crossini Guard Desire person that works well with children. Please call Jack Cross: 945*5744 or 945*5791 ...for more information about wages and retirement program Police Beat Thief steals from purses in church HASTINGS - A thief rifled through three purses during Sunday morning services at First Presbyterian Church. A similar theft was reported Sunday morning at the First Methodist Church. Police said the same person may be responsible for all four thefts, but they have no suspects. Hastings Police said a thief stole three wallets from the purses left in the choir room at First Presbyterian Church between 10 and 10:30 a.m. The incident at the First Methodist Church was reported later in the day. Police said a wallet was removed from a purse left in a basement storage room during the church's chicken dinner. About $100 in cash, plus credit cards, identification cards, photos and other items were reported missing. Driver to face charge in accident IRVING TWP. - A Hastings driver will be charged with driving with a suspended li­ cense following an accident with deer last week. But Leon W. Peebles, 34, won’t be charged with making a false police report, although he originally told police his wife was driving the car in the Dec. 6 accident Barry County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Dave Oakland said Peebles, of 512 S. Dibble St., reported his wife wu driving him home from work at 3:30 a.m. when a deer struck the vehicle on West State Road east of Barnum Road. But authorities, who were suspicious of the circumstances, talked with Peebles a second time. Peebles then admitted he was driving the car. He did not admit to it at first because he wu driving with a suspended license, Oakland said. Authorities said Peebles received a citation in September for speeding following an ac­ cident in Hastings while driving with a suspended license. VCR stolen in burglary JOHNSTOWN TWP. - A videocassette recorder was reported stolen lut week from a home on Bedford Road. Nothing else wu reported missing following the Dec. 7 burglary of the home in the 12100 block of South Bedford Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said no force was used to break into the home. The burglar used a hidden key to enter the home between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. that evening. The VCR wu valued at $500. Arrested for 3rd drunk driving offense HASTINGS - A motorist wu arrested Saturday for his third drinking and driving of­ fense, according to Hastings Police. David E. Baker, 28, of 9845 S. Wall Lake Road, Delton, wu pulled over while driving at 2:30 a.m. on Hanover Street near Green Street Police said his 1976 Chevrolet wu weaving acron several lanes. At the Barry County Jail, Baker registered 0.27 percent on a chemical breath test That level is more than twice the legal limit in Michigan for drinking and driving. Authorities said Baker has a previous conviction for drunken driving in May 1982 and a conviction for driving while impaired by alcohol in May 1983. Baker also received citations for driving with an expired license plate and for refusing to take a preliminary breathalyzer test Drunken driving arrest made after crash WOODLAND TWP. - A driver wu arrested for drunken driving Sunday after crashing into a ditch on Brown Road west of Martin Road. Joyce E. Faught, 46, of 138 N. Main St., will be charged with second-offense drunken driving, according to the Barry County Prosecutor's office. ' Faught told Barry County Sheriffs deputies a deer crossed her path, causing her to lose control of her 1977 Buick. After performing several sobriety tests, Faught wu arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail. When refused to take a chemical breath test, the prosecutor's office issued a search warrant, and Faught wu taken to Pennock Hospital, where a blood sample wu taken from her. Motorist hurt in stolen car accident HOPE - A 16-year-old driver was injured in a one-car accident after crashing a car, re­ ported stolen, into a tree. Christopher K. Bowers, 16, of 8100 Wortman Road, wu taken to Pennock Hospital by his mother after the 3 a.m. accident south of Schultz Road. Michigan State Police said Bowen wu not wearing a sealbelt at the time. Police added Bowers, who wu driving alone, had his learner's permit but did not have a driver's li- Bowen told authorities he was driving south on Lammers when he swerved to avoid a deer. The car left the road, went into a ditch and struck a tree. Police said ihe 1980 Oldsmobile Bowers wu driving had been reported stolen earlier. That matter wu turned over to Barry County Juvenile Court Motorist arrested after accident DELTON - A 43-year-old motorist wu arrested for several violations following a twovehicle accident last week. Donald L. Bailey, of 9091 Cedar Creek Road, wu taken into custody after ihe Dec. 3 accident on Orchard Road north of Eddy Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Bailey wu driving south on Orchard at 1:35 p.rn. when he lost control of his car on the icy road, crossed the center line and struck a north­ bound car. The second driver, Nicholas Kik IV, 26, of Parma, wu not hurt in the accident Bailey sought his own treatment for minor injuries afterward. Bailey received citations for driving without proof of insurance, driving with improper license plates and driving without a driver’s license. Authorities said Bailey's license had been suspended previously in California. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service). Teens nabbed during foiled burglary attempt J-Ad Graphics News Service IRVING TWP. - Two teens who were caught in the act of breaking into a bam have been charged with felony offenses. Mark A. Shriver, 17, and Jeffrey A. Allen, 17, were arrested Nov. 30 following a high speed chase begun by Department of Natural Resource officers who sported the two during the alleged butglary. Conservation officers Scott Wilk and Michael Ludlam were on patrol shortly be­ fore 11 p.m. when they observed a car drive slowly down the 1400 block Ryan Road. The vehicle turned around, turned off its head­ lights and pulled into a driveway. The officers said they saw two men get out of the vehicle and walk to a pickup truck in the driveway. From there, the two went into a bam. After several minutes, they returned to their car. Officers pulled up behind the suspect's car and activated their overhead lights. The sus­ pects then started their engine and sped away, officers said. The DNR officers followed ihe vehicle and radioed ahead for help from the Michigan State Police department to set up a road­ block. The conservation officers said they saw the passenger throw two objects out of the vehi­ cle during the chase. On Buehler Road, the suspects gave up the chase and pulled their car over. Police recovered a chain saw and a set of wrenches along Fighter Road near Sisson road. Authorities said the homeowner on Ryan Road identified the objects as his prop­ erty. Shriver, of 311 Russell, Middleville, was arraigned Monday on charges of entry with­ out breaking and fleeing ano eluding police. He faces preliminary examination Dec. 21. The Barry County Prosecutor's office has is­ sued a warrant charging Alien with an identi­ cal charge of entry without breaking. Allen, of 6400 Fighter Road, is expected to be ar­ raigned this week in Hastings District Court. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-12-20.pdf ab743e88800870a2aba555896f348cb7 PDF Text Text News Briefs United Way hits $200,000 in drive Letters to Santa receive answers See Story, Page 10 SeeSftvy, Photos, Page 2 See Story, Page 3 . Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Woodland names new councilwoman Betty Cwpnter will be iwom in next tnonh u the newest member of the Woodtaad Village Council Carpenter wee appointed Io the poet by the council earlier Ate month in the stake of the reaigaauoe of Mary Bump The aeweal council member, describ­ ed by Village Prcridera Leaser Forman • aa "a great penon. a hard worker," is aecretary of the the WooiBaad Eagles Auailimy. Her term, wfadi will begin Jan. M, will eapne at 1992. but she may seek ir riorum. Saxons get back on winning track Hastings VOLUME 136, NO. Banner THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1990 PRICE 25’ Village manager on sick leave Hastings Twp. library contract is discontinued Christmas tree recycling urged Tydsa Park betwaea Dec. Xaadlaa. 12 wee made aadaot lease than in piaattc ma, IK caoadiaamr. at 623-3346. •Walk for Warmth* plans being made The Community Action Agency of Soak CMtrai MtehigM w bughuuRf to to make plans for the 1991 “Waft for Wanaft” foad-rsber. Ths swat a scheduled for Feb. 16 a fte Fiw Methodist Church, acttas from J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings Public Library Board has voted io sign a service contract with Rutland Charter Township, but has declined renewal of die same agreement with Hastings Charter Township. As a result. Hastings Towftship residents who waul library service next year will have to pay an annual S15 foe for each household. Both townships have contributed SI,000 plus penal fines annually to the library in return for free library service for their residentsThe Library Board in October asked both townships to re-evaluate the contracts. The library then requested three-tenths of a mill ($7,856 from Hastings Township and $10,276 from Rutland) pins penal fines. The request was made in attempt to distribute the cost of library service more equitably. Hastings City residents are con­ tributing $46,800 in tax funds to the library, acording to board members. Rutland Township on Dec. 5 made a counter proposal, to offer the library $5,000 for 1991, plus penal fines. In addition, Rutland officials offered to pay for a special ejection so their residents can decide if they wish to pay .3 mill for library service. The library last Thursday decided to accept the proposal and and renew its contract for service from Jan. 1, 1991, through Jan. I, 1992, enabling Rutland residents to continue to have free library cards for all of next year. Hastings Township officials voted Dec. 10 to offer the library $1,250, a $250 increase, for 1991, but the board will not conduct a special election unless petitioned by township residents. The Library Board Thursday voted to dedine to accept the township's counter proposal. “We really appreciate all the time both townships took to consider our proposal," said Library Director Barbara Schoedeimsyer. “They treated us well and gave us their tune and consideration. Neither township took their decision lightly. “We regret having to charge Hastings Township residents for their library cards, but it's a matter of economics," added Schondelmayer. Neither Rutland Township Supervisor Robert Edwards or Hastings Township Super­ visor Richard Thomas could be reached for comment. Hastings Township's current service con­ tract expires Dec. 31. By declining to sign a contract with Hastings Township, state aid to the library will be cut 9.2 percent, according to a report from the Library Board. The library's budget for the 1990-91 fiscal year is $101,000. The budget for the 1991-92 fiscal year is likely to be approved in May 1991. Without additional foods, the library is fac­ ed with cutting back services to the public, said library officials. “More equitable arrangements must be made with the people who receive library ser­ vices," said Library Trustee Willo Fuhr. “We're very sorry, but Hastings Charter Township is no longer able to fond the library, and we cm no longer cany them," said Library Board Trustee Esther Walton. “I would hope that both townships would put this up for a vote. “So that we know where we are in our next fiscal year, we are looking al having to raise the fee to $25 per family to make ends meet, ’' she added. “We have no other choice. We hale to do this. It really tears you, but we can­ not run a library without buying books, you cannot ran a library without staff." Also because the library has decided not to sign a service contract with Hastings Township, Fuhr, a resident of that township, must resign from her position on the board. “We did what we had to do," said Fuhr of See LIBRARY, Page 3 Charity Drive fund-raisers eat has been studying ways to do just that. Witker said the committee has met six or seven times since July and has conducted tours of the auditorium. It also has applied Hao had bake sates, boule drives, carol­ ing an satomnaah sad Jan pteia panhandEag." The t tai on win also raise tads by pnniag °a • Chriatmm Festival at 7 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 20, at the Central Etemanmty Auditorium. The coat ia SI per person. Children under 12 yean old wiB be admkaed free. Braide, die Christmas festival, the aaaaon also will carol downtown and coBect boules door-to-door so raise addtkamillmda. The next meeting of the Barry County chapter of Mothers Against Drank Drivwill be Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 108% E. Stale St. The group usually meets on the first Tuesday of each month, in January that Tuesday will be New Year's Day. For more information, call 852-9911 or 765-5322. Additional News Briefs Appear on Page 11 by David T. Young Editor A public campaign to fund improvements and repairs al Central Schoo! Auditorium will start at the start of the new year, the Hastings Board of Education was told Monday night Ken Witker, one of three people chairing a special committee for the project, told the board the drive should last three months, with of 1,136. But the auditorium needs repairs and improvements, and a special committee made up of school and community representatives "We've got some people walking laps incorporates courtyards that may be viewed from inside the building, and the exterior will have more than 90,000 bricks. A redwood sign, with the Wren name sandblasted into the wood in "old-style printing," was installed this week. The completion date Is contingent upon when the parking lots can be finished, he said. Central Auditorium drive to start Jan. 1 April 1 as the target date for completion. The auditorium was dedicated in 1931 at the old high school. Today it is used for a number of plays, concerts and musical productions and the local Kiwanis Club uses it for its travelogues. It has a seating capacity aanaal laator Charity Drive. MADD meeting date is changed Work progresses on new funeral home Completion of the new 9,500-square foot Wren Funeral Home, located at the corner of North Broadway and Woodlawn in Hastings, is slated lor early spring. Owner David Wren designed the building himseli with the total concept focused on being 'comforting." He has been planning the new facility for a number of years and has worked earnestly toward that goal for the past two years. The structure for the stage, rigging, updating of lighting and a sound system, he said. The overall cost of the renovation has been estimated al $177,000. Even though the committee is asking for financial help from the board and the Thornapple Foundation, Witker said, the drive will have to come up with at least $100,000. Brochures will be made available during the appeal. The board did not take any action, only receiving the report for information. In another matter at Monday's meeting. Director of Educational Services Robert VanderVeen proposed a number of curriculum changes planned for the high school starting in September 1991. VanderVeen said a new curriculum council with 28 people organized this past fall and came up with the recommendations. New courses proposed the high school next fall are: •The Varsity Singers, which would perform for historic site designation. "There just needs to be some money," he at public functions. Adding the Singers would give Hastings a three-course choral said. The physical things needed are plaster, painting, refinishing for the seats, curtains •Restructuring of the agriculture program, according to state mandates. The new courses program. would be agri-science and natural resources. •A one-year course in advanced plastics. •A one-semester class in electronics. •A one-year class in consumer math for juniors and seniors to enable students to get in a required second year of math without having to take general algebra. The class would focus on everyday practical uses of math. •Introduction to theater, for English credit, to include appreciation and application of the aits. •Speed writing for business, focusing on shorthand, a one-semester course. •A business communications class. •A class in advanced information processes for advanced study of computers. •An environmental studies class that would fuse many of the natural science disciplines with political science. •One semester of global issues, which would merge concepts of current events and geography. The last of the added courses would cause dropping practical law back from one year to a semester, with the other semester being taken up by global issues. SW Barry sewer meeting draws 300 Shuster honored by Eaton boaro A man described as "a strong proponent of our national heritage of a 'Nation Under Law" was praised and thanked by the Eaton County Board ot Commissioners as he parted company with them in Charlotte Wednesday. Fifth Circuit Judge Richard Shuster, (left) who has served both Eaton and Barry Counties on the bench lor the past six years, will now wield the gavel in Barry County alone with the advent of a third circuit judgeship. ‘The decisions that he handed down were done so with judicial understanding that society had the right io be safeguarded from the ravages of crime and criminals." said retiring First District Commissioner Edgar Fieetham as he read the resolution (right). Shuster told the board their support has been a source of personal strength for him over the years, and commended their good relationship with the court system by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer More than 300 engineers, scientists, township officials and citizens from southwest Barry County filled the Delton High School Auditorium Monday to discuss the proposed location for a sewage treatment plant for the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal Project. The Augusta Creek Watershed Association (ACWA), a recently formed citizens’ group, conducted the public meeting in an attempt to open lines of communication so information on the project could be freely exchanged. “I was impressed with the turnout,” said ACWA spokesperson David Van Deusen. Van Deusen estimated that 90 percent of those in attendance were against a sewage treatment plant in the Augusta Creek watersh­ ed, while the other 10 percent were members of lake associations interested in getting the system installed. Van Deusen said while the ACWA is oppossed to effluent from a sewege treatment plant being vented into any fresh water resource, it does not oppose this sewer system. “We are looking for the right system in the right place," he said. “We want to inform people about what’s going on and find a proenvironmental alternative. "Il may not be the least expensive alter­ native, but it won't necessarily be the most ex­ pensive either," he added. “We want to do what's right for the environment." Van Deusen said the ACWA does not want to see any fresh water resources jeopardized in order to solve lake pollution problems. Representatives from Progressive Engineers Architects and Planners of Grand Rapids, the firm doing the engineering for the sewer project, presented a report to the boards of Barry. Hope. Prairieville and Johnstown townships in November. It mentioned four proposed sites for a treatment plant in central Barry Township. Ray Fix, an engineer for PEAP. was on the panel Monda> night. He gave a presentation on different types of sewage treatment plants. “There has been no final selection made on a site," he said. “Pan of this process we must go through is to get public input and see if we can address their concerns, and if we cannot address their concerns, wc may have to modify the design. “That's why I’m glad to see this many peo­ ple here, and hopefully we can provide some information, answer some questions and sec if we can't come up with the best type sewage treatment facility for this area of the county.” Fix said there had been no decision made on location or type of treatment facilities, but the site near the headwaters of Augusta Creek was proposed because phosphorous could be removed from the wastewater by venting it through the soil to the creek. He also said the site is desirable because there arc no wells or aquifers between the site and the creek that could become contaminated. Alan Tessier, an assistant professor of See SEWER. Page 11 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 20. 1990 Barry Area United Way hits $200,000 mark roughly $200,000 in its 1990 campaign. The figure is about $40,000 short of the J-Ad Graphics News Service The Barry Area United Way has collected । J,hn ?.arry ?rea, ,Unl,ed WaY Board of Directors includes (front, from n- *1 uub ?u.,,on’ Adn Hubert' Linda Bowne, Harry Burke, Terry Greenfield T’ "271 le'R,Bil1 Ransom' Dick Zimmerman, Howard Frost Todd Harding, Max Miner, Dick Hudson, Earlene Baum, Pat Wagner Norm Watson, (back row) John Fehsenfeld, Lynn McConnell, Dick Groos^ Cliff Dolan, Don Rewa, Ray Girrbach and George Ransom. Absent from eP*°'° An0«io. Duane Bower, Mark Christensen. Al Francik, Robert Gaskill, Florence Tyden-Groos, Jan Hartough, Larry Haywood, Ken Hubbell, Norine Jacobs, Stuart Keeler, Mike Klovanich, Ernie Lewis, Diane Meyer, Nancy Moorsman, Carol Rogers. Carl Schoessel, Dick Shaw Wade Thornton, Barbara Von Reis, Foss White, Bernard Williams, David Williams, David Wood, and Jett Youngsma. goal, but more outside contributions arc ex­ pected, according to Barry Area United Way Executive Director Cathy Williamson. She said peldges from the state employees' com­ bined campaigns and some national com­ panies come in later than others. Regardless, the drive has netted enough money for the United Way to distribute what has been promised to local agencies. "We’re planning to get enough money allocated to the agencies." Williamson said. "But it (the $200,000 figure) is lower than our goal. Our long-range goal is to do better to meet these agencies’ needs." The breakdown of the United Way cam- paign locally by divisions was industrial. 586,000; retail. $10,000; financial, insurant* and real estate (FIRE). S22.OOO; public agen­ cies. $15,500. schools. $18,000; profes­ sional. $14,000; residential. $9,000; and other neighboring United Ways designated outside Barry County. $20,000. Co-chairs of this year’s appeal were Mark and Margaret Christensen. The drive was wrapped up Nov. 1. but pledges have con­ tinued to come in. The Barry Area United Way Board of Directors met last Thursday afternoon to go over the latest figures and to elect new of­ ficers for 1991. Christmas Greetings ™ In bright anticipation of **5 the holidays, we wish you a season abundant in love and laughter. It's been a joyj eJVJo do business with you. LARRY NEIL AGENCY Farm Bureau Insurance 945-3443 234 E. 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HAMMER’S MOTOR HOME SERVICE & TOWING Ron Hammer - Owner 7} Experienced Serviceman AAA - 24 Hour - Towing & Road Service Specialized Service &. Repair 962-8027 20496 M-66 - Battle Creek Wfshfng One And All A Happy Christmas United Way President Linda Bowne with Tom Sutherland, Hastings Manufacturing production manager, 30-year Volunteer Award-Outgoing Director, and Dave Jasperse, Bosley Pharmacy owner, 16-year Volunteer Award -Outgoing Director. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 20, 1990 — Page 3 Henry optimistic over solutions to budget, Persian Gulf crisis Offthe air... Broadcasters soon will shut down illegal satellite dish receivers by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer NASHVILLE - Dave Liebhauser expects a flood of customers calling any day now to complain that their satellite dish descramblers have stopped working. But the owner of Michigan Entertainment Center in Nashville already knows what the trouble will be. Satellite dish owners using illegally modified descramblers to pirate broadcast signals will find the devices aren't working once broadcasters change their sig­ nals. The change comes on the heels of raids conducted by the FBI in October at five Michigan satellite dish dealers accused of selling modified equipment. Broadcasters are expected to alter their sig­ nals this month to make the illegal devices worthless, Liebhauser said. "I was given some information from the Satellite Broadcast Communication Associa­ tion that all of the illegal modules would be shut off," Liebhauser said Wednesday. "We're expecting customers of the dealers who were raided to be turned off shortly." One of those dealers was Unity Satellite Service, located at 1407 Coats Grove Road. FBI special agents on Oct. 26 raided the ser­ vice, seizing equipment, business records and descramblers suspected of being modified to receive unauthorized satellite broadcasts. Liebhauser estimates that several hundred of the illegal devices may be operating in the area. No charges have been filed against Unity owner Ed Phillips. But illegally modifying a descrambler is a federal offense punishable by up to five years in prison and up to $500,000 in fines. Customers who have purchased the illegal units also face criminal prosecution according to Ted Cutshaw, director of industry relations for the Satellite Broadcasting and Communi­ cations Association of America. "People who own these modules and who don't take advantage of this opportunity are exposing themselves to the full extent of the law, which could mean a prison sentence of two years and a $250,000 fine," Cutshaw said. anyone with a satellite dish. Beginning in 1986, several premium stations began to scramble their broadcasts, requiring viewers to buy a descrambler from the broadcaster. But some dealers used microchip technol­ ogy to duplicate legal descramblers, selling the illegal devices to customers who then could avoid paying fees to the network for viewing the station. Federal authorities have granted area resi­ dents with illegal devices a 45-day grace pe­ riod to exchange illegal modules for legal ones to avoid prosecution. Barry County owners who suspect they have improper modules are asked to contact Michigan Enter­ tainment Center in Nashville for further in­ formation or to exchange their equipment Liebhauser said he will be equipped begin­ ning next week to modify illegal descram­ blers into legal units for a $295 charge. "For customers that have illegal modules, they can bring them in here and we will give exchange modules," he said. As an added incentive, new modules will have the capability of reaching 256 channels, as opposed to the older units - both legal and illegal - which were limited to 56 tier levels of channels. Liebhauser said customers exchanging their illegal modules for legal ones might be sur­ prised to find that the cost of subscription fees for premium channels has fallen in the last four years. "Subscription rates were very steep in 1986 when the scrambling began, but they've come down considerably since then," he said. "That's one thing consumer's don't realize. They remember the old rates." Locally, the monthly charge for the premium movie channels HBO and Cinemax has dropped from $19.95 a month for both to S 14.96, Liebhauser said. Satellite dish owners with questions about illegal modules can call SBCA Hotline at 1­ 800-533-4584. All inquiries will be handled anonymously. SCHOO LS_cont/nu*d from Pago 1 Proposed for discontinuance will be dramatics, business English and home mechanics, all one-semester courses. The board will consider the recommended curriculum changes at its next meeting Monday, Jan. 21. In other business Monday evening, the board: •Watched and heard a presentation by two middle school students. Bill West and Shawna Englehart, who demonstrated cardio­ pulmonary resuscitation on infants and children. Sixth-grade students are taking a three-week course in CPR under instructor Lynn Fleischer, who said the knowledge is useful because many young people of that age do baby sitting. Fleischer said some of the students also have earned cards as Red Cross volunteers. •Learned that two requests for field trips have been withdrawn. The Humanities Club had asked for permission for a trip to Chicago in February to see "The Phantom of the Opera," but there was a lack of tickets available. A Project Close-Up trip to Washington D. C. this spring is being scrapped because of a lack of students interested. •Heard a report from Katie Murphy, vice president of the freshman class, on Student Council activities, including the Charity Drive under way this week and the Student Council fund-raiser. •Adopted a resolution requesting the City of Hastings and Rutland, Irving and Hastings townships collect one half of the 1991-92 school year taxes next summer. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said summer tax collections enable the schools to avoid having to borrow money between August and December against anticipated state aid payments. The summer tax collection request has been made annually since 1983. •Noted that Christmas vacation starts Friday and students will return to classes Wednesday, Jan. 2. •Accepted gifts of $3,662 from an anonymous donor for an outfield fence at Johnson Field; of a 1982 Buick Skylark worth $500 from Wayne Brodie to be used in the high school automotive program; and of $575 from the Pleasantview Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization for purchase of "Citizen of the Month" T-shins. •Acknowledged transfers and reappointmenti of maintenance worker Ray A spinall, middle school custodian Don Converse, maintenance worker Phil Horning and high school, middle school and Central Annex custodian Warren McLaury. McLaury and high school custodian Karen Curtis art returning from unpaid leaves of absence. •Approved the appointments of Walter Endsley as high school custodian and Nicole Lechel as sixth grade teacher at the middle school. The personnel moves were the result of the recent resignation of Dan Sickmiller. Meeting planned to 'ucus on Gun Lake Village The Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce invites all area residents to the Thursday, Jan. 3, dinner meeting at Bay Pointe Restaurant. Guest speakers will be Lois Thibault, direc­ tor of information services for the Michigan Municipal League, and William Mathewson, legislative counsel for the Michigan Municipal League. The speakers will hold an information forum to provide an objective look at the benefits and liabilities of incorporating the Gun Lake area into a village. Thibault previously served for 10 years as manager of the village of Ortonville and is currently a member of the Village Manage­ ment Committee for the Michigan City NEXT WEEK’S BANNER willfeature... 1990’S BIGGEST STORIES andYEAR-END REVIEWS! by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Before 1986, virtually all satellite TV broadcasts were unscrambled and available to Management Association. Mathewson is an attorney and a certified planner. The meeting will begin al 5:30 p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner at 6:30. The speakers will begin their presentation al ap­ proximately 7:30 p.m. and will conclude with a question and answer session. AU area residents are invited to attend both the dinner and presentation. Additional seating will be set up for those who would like to hear the presentation, but will have dinner on their own. For more information and sealing reserva­ tions, call the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at 672-7822. County COA receives equipment grant Staff Writer Congressman Paul Henry says two big issues facing Congress when it returns to session in January will be solving the federal budget deficit and ending the military standoff in the Persian Gulf. Though the deficit in Washington and tensions in the Middle East both arc rising, Henry is optimistic that solutions for both are possible. The deficit, which reached S220 billion in 1990, is high, but the economy still has some room to breathe, said Henry’, who spoke to the Hastings Rotary Club Monday. “It's a serious problem, but our deficit, rel­ ative to other countries’ or even to the state of Michigan, is less," said Henry, who repre­ With a twinkle in her eye, Susan Mix writes letters from Santa to area children. Local postal employee is Santa’s helper J-Ad Graphics News Service Dozens of area children don't know Susan Mix, but she undoubtedly has brought some happy moments into their lives. Mix, an employee of the U.S. Postal Service in Hastings, answers all the letters addressed to Santa Claus that end up in the local post office. Former Postmaster Robert Brogan asked her five years ago if she'd like to reply to the Santa letters and Mix has been embarking on her annual holiday hobby ever since. Letters are down this year. Mix said. ''We've only received 10 letters so far this year." She attributes that to the fact that most local mail is now sent out-of-town for processing and that most Santa letters aren't returned to Hastings. Mix uses her own time at home to write letters from Santa to the children who have mailed their requests to the North Pole, via the Hastings Post office. She hand writes them with a red pen on white stationery decorated with Christmas stickers and mails them in perky red envelopes, decorated with a pretty sticker and the words: “Polar Bear Express." "I wish I could see the kids' faces" when the letters from Santa Claus are delivered. Mix said. ''It's fun for me (to write them), she said. "I think it would be exciting for kids to get one." She stans every letter with the words "HoHo-Ho, Merry Christmas." Mix lets the children know that Santa has been witching all year long to find out if they've been good boys and girls. She tells them that Santa is going to bring them something special. She said she's never received a letter indicating that a family was suffering from financial hardships, but if she does, Social Services and an anonymous gentleman have offered to assist On a lighter note, Mix sometimes relates that Santa has been feeding jelly beans to the reindeer when she responds to the children's letters. One letter received this year was from a child who didn't ask for anything, but merely drew a picture of herself and said I love you." Another child asked for five gifts, including Santa's hat. One child expressed hope that Santa would forgive him for the times he's fought with "sis." A postscript on another letter was in essence a disclaimer "I don't mean to ask for so much but there are many things I would like." And children are keeping up with technology. One child's letter was typed on a computer. The following letters were received by Santa Mix this year Dear Santa, Please forget about all the times sis and I foght. Please leave: XX large lego sets, victory lap raceway, stunt copter n truck, Eldorado's fortress, Black Monarch's Castles, Kings Motninas fortress. Blacktron Alienator, train, boot: cargo, power crane, roaster, fork lift, pneumatic set. Batman figur, carving tools, montan bike, nice colored pencils, snow board, power pel la wheels (skate board wheels). I realy want the victory lap raceway the most. Pick 3 to 20 out of all of them, please bring it, please What kind of cookies do you like? Ben P.S.: Please forget my spelling! The Barry County Commission on Aging has received a $481 grant from the State Commission on Services to the Aging to purchase senior center equipment. The grant funding will provide the local COA with large insulated boxes to carry pans of food to meal sites in the county and four 40-quart ice chests for the home deliv­ ered meals program, said Tammy For Christmas I want baby alive and a ten speed and Lite Brite and not diet but a dancing Coke cans and a Simpsons watch. I want 5 things Santa can you give me a Santa hat? Pennington, COA director. Your hat? Dear Santa, From Becky Dear Santa, Remote car, pump up shoes, football suit Lions and the helmet, GI Joe guys, power wheels. Ninja turtles suit Michaelango, box­ ing gloves. Nunchucks, Off Road. The Nintendo game. Johnny Dear Sauta, Technadro, B-B hoop, foot soldier. Legos, Nintendo, Ninja turtles. I am being good. Jordan sents the eight townships in the northern half of Barry County. Still, the deficit, which slowly shrank from 1985 to 1989 has shot up again and may top S300 billion for 1991. Despite the promises of the 1990 Budget Deficit Reduction Act to balance the budget by 1995, the final package is a sham, said Henry, who opposed the bill in Congress. "The act was advertised as an increase in taxes combined with cuts in spending, espe­ cially entitlements, that would bring us to zero in five years," he said. "Spending went up 12 1/2 percent in the new budget. There was no restraint." The Republican lawmaker attacked the pro­ cess that put the budget negotiations into the hands of a few Congressional leaders and President Bush's top advisers. The majority of Congress was cut out of the process and told to approve the final package before most had even seen a copy of it. "That's the way it works in Europe, so it's not the end of the world, but it's not the American way," Henry said. "The problem is we haven't followed the budget process. The answer lies in restoring the process as it was before the Reagan years." The former political science professor at Calvin College said he would prefer to return the former system of Congress approving up to 13 separate packages instead of one lump- Henry chided Bush as well for making a cut on capital gains an issue, which led Democrats to claim the cut would benefit the rich at the expense of the poor. “The fight should have been over whether the (new) taxes should be used for deficit re­ duction," Henry said. "The fight was about capital gains and gas taxes." On the Persian Gulf crisis, Henry said he supports President Bush's actions to date. "By and large I agree with what the presi­ dent has done. I don't like all the rhetorical flourishes," Hemy said. "I don't think there's been any disagreement over what Saddam Hussain has done is wrong. "America cannot afford to be the policeman of the world, nor does it want to be the po­ liceman of the world," he said. "But you don't want this guy to get away with what he's done because next it'll be Pakistan and Afghanistan." Henry observed that the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait is an unfortunate result of the of the decline of the Cold War "balance of terror." "The problem is we don't have the interna­ tional peace-keeping mechanism in place in the post-Cold War world," Henry said. "This would not have happened in the Cold War. We no longer have the Cold War to hold it in check." Henry noted the four U.N. resolutions call­ ing for Iraq io withdraw from Kuwait and to authorizing the use of force to remove the Iraqis are the first actions taken by the United Nations Security Council to preserve the peace since the Korean War. "There are over 80 border disputes in the world today, and almost all are due to the way colonial powers divided up the world in the 19th century," he raid. After recent trips to Angola, Nicaragua and Czechoslovakia - all formerly communist countries - Henry said he is cautious but op­ timistic about future development in newly freed countries. "The world has changed for the better, but (the Persian Gulf crisis) is the first test of the post-Cold War world," he said. "We lend to forget that freedom has been achieved for the first time in 45 years," Henry said. sum bill at the end of the budget year. Dear Santa, 1 want a Cabbage Patch Doll, slippers. Ken, Barbie, flashlight. Whitney Dear Saatta Clans: For Christmas 1 would like... 1. A New Doll for my collection (maybe from France). 2. A New Nintendo game. 3. BOOKS! 4. A cover for my tennis racket. 5. A bell off your sleigh please. 6. And some other things ( 1 mean some surprises). Love Tom P.S. I don’t mean to ask for so much but here are many things I would like. Dear Santa Claus, How are you? 1 am fine. I have been good this year. For Christmas this year I would like: 1. A Catch the Mouse game. 2. A book about pirates and stories about things in the whole world. 3. Shivering baby that makes music. 4. A guitar. 5. A sink that I can wash my hair myself. 6. A nursery baby. 7. Surprises. Thank you very much Nicole Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would like a Walking Go-Go, a sewing machine that really worts, a sleeping bag with puppies on it. And I would also like the toddlin twins. Love, Hilary DamrSMta, 1. RC-10 racer 4wd. 2. Baja Bandit B. 3. RC1011 Jon Ta: Santa Clazz I love you Santa Clazz. Regina UBRARY...conL from page 1 the contract denial. "Nobody wanted to do it." Fuhr said she realizes that everyone, in­ cluding townships and libraries, are going through hard times right now. "Maybe this is not all in vain, if they're willing to look at other options," she said. Fuhr said that while she will no longer be able to serve on the Board of Trustees, she will continue to serve the library in other capacities. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray already has begun working on finding a replacement for Fuhr, said Schondelmayer. She said that the library has sent a letter io the Rutland Township Board, informing them of the library's acceptance of their proposal. The letter also requests the Township Board recommend names of those they would like Gray to consider appointing io the library board. Once the Gray decides on an appointment, it must then be approved by the City Council. Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry was the guest speaker at special Rotary meeting, open to the public Monday afternoon at the Moose Lodge. Welborn will not seek corrections appointment State Senator Jack Welborn has decided to drop his effort to win the job of director of the Michigan Corrections Department. Welborn Friday said that a provision in the Michigan Constitution forbids a legislator to be appointed to a state government post while he or she is serving an elected term. He was re-elected last month to the 13th District State Senate seat, which represents Barry, Ionia and Montcalm counties and a portion of the City of Kalamazoo. The Republican senator earlier had said he was interested in the corrections job, which will be vacated soon by Director Robert Brown in the wake of the election of new Governor John Engler. Engler reportedly is interested in making numerous changes in ap­ pointed stale department heads. Also reported was that Welborn was one of Engler’s top candidates for the corrections job. Welborn for the last five years had served as chairman of the senate’s Criminal Justice Committee and he played a role in establishing successful "bool camp” prison programs for certain kinds of offenders. The corrections department di ector's job pays about $83,000 per year. Welborn now makes about $45,000 annually. Because of the constitutional question of ap­ pointing an elected official to the director’s post, Welborn had said he hoped to get around the problem by declining to take the oath of office Jan. 9. However, after he sought legal opinion last week, the senator learned that state regula­ tions specifically prohibit an elected lawmaker from taking an appointment during his or her term. Since he had been re-elected Nov. 6 to another four-year term, he could not meet the requirements of the statute until January 1994. Had Welborn been able to accept an ap­ pointment as corrections chief, a scries of special elections, as many as four, would have ensued. State Rep. Bob Bender of Middleville, who represents all of Ionia County and all but twn townships in Barry County, said he woula have been interested in the senate post, as would have Welborn’s opponent last November, Democrat Ed LaForgc. If Bender would have prevailed in a possible primary and general election, an election to find his successor in the State House also would have been necessary. However, all of those possibilities can be thrown out. as Welborn apparently will serve another four-year term. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 20, 1990 Viewpoints The jury is still out on • "pay to stay9plan You've heard of "pay to play" in the schools. Now comes "pay to stay” in the jail. Pay to play was a measure used recently by schools strapped for money to gain some revenue from people who want to participate in athletics or other extra-curricular activities. Pay to stay is an effort by a financially strapped Bany County to gain some extra revenue from people who don't want to participate. Obviously, the jury is still out on the latter program. It's an interesting idea. A lot of people would like the notion that jail inmates should pay for their room and board for whatever infractions offenders may commit For too long, society has had to pick up the tab for the transgressions of a certain number of individuals. This has meant that while society punishes these offenders by locking them up, it has been forced to pay for administering the penalty. "Pay io stay" is entirely legal, State law says prisoners can be charged up to $30 per day for being housed in jails. But whether the idea will woric remains to be seen. Too often, people who run afoul of the law are not rich. As a matter of fact, too many of them languish in poverty, a fact that may have led to their crimes. In these cases, charging such individuals money would cast them further into their abyss, perhaps worsening a bad situation. Indeed, some who go to jail have committed crimes that were economic. Some steal or rob to feed a drug habit It is questionable whether a system that forces these perpetrators to pay will be effective. And it is questionable whether this system can help rehabiliate an offender by making it tougher for him or her to get back on the right track because of additional debt But "pay to stay" is another way of saying that law-abiding people are tired of paying for criminals' actions. It is another form of restitution to society for wrongdoing. In this case, the prisoner will pay by being incarcerated and paying for that incarceration. It will be interesting to see the figures next year on collection. And it will be interesting to see the statistics on repeat offenders. As said earlier, the jury is still out. If it works, society will win economically. If it doesn't, it could be just an added headache to a system that is overstressed to begin with. Give me that ‘old-time’ religion, it’s good enough for me People talk a lot these days about putting Christ and Christian ethics back into Christmas I'm all for that. So much so that I’m thinking about starting my own religion. Technically, it's my own denomination be­ cause I have no new creeds to promulgate. Rather, I'm interested in bringing back some of that “old-time religion," and I do mean old, dating back before saints and sacraments, councils and confessions, popes and protestants, inquisitions and indulgences ap­ peared on the horizon. Back to a time when the Sermon on the Mount was more than a chapter and verse consisting of sets of num­ bers separated by a colon. The goal of the Church of the Really Nifty Altruists will be to strip away some of the flotsam and jetsam of organized faith in favor of a basic, fundamental truth: Be nice to people. The simple message of "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" was old news when Jesus preached it in Palestine. It was ancient when Buddha taught it to his fol­ lowers in India and Tibet. I suspect it even was old when Confucius passed it on to his followers in China. Nevertheless, men and women throughout recorded history have demonstrated a remark­ able faculty for losing sight of that wonderful truth while squabbling over such concepts as how many angels can dance on the head of a pin, whether John Paul II or Oral Roberts has a WATTS line to heaven and how likely it is that people driving down the road will suddenly disappear in a puff of smoke one morning just before lunch. Reporter’s Notes... L by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Personally, I think this has something to do with the spiritual void felt by many peo­ ple each Christmas, who then occupy them­ selves with shopping till they drop, collect­ ing and sending Christmas cards by the dozens and, occasionally, overindulging in a little too much Christmas cheer. The Church of the Really Nifty Altruists will be different. Practicing Altruists will be obligated to spend at least five minutes each day doing a kindness for another person. Whether it be helping a little old lady across the street, saying a few kind words to a co­ worker or tending a shoulder for someone else to lean on, the favor must be made without some more." As a congregation, we will gather every week to sit in a circle, talk about our week's worth of good deeds and praise each other for doing such a good job. If there's any time left over, we'll read from books, listen to speeches, sing songs, speak in longues, ring bells and wave incense to get some of that feeling of traditional religion. But it won't be a requirement. To be frank, the idea of a new religion any thought of reward, gain or compensation. Altruists will be instructed to turn down any such offers and will invite the recipient to do a kindness for someone else instead. Altruists, of course, will be able to accept acts of kindness from alt others, including other believers, so there will be plenty of giving and receiving for ail. Our primary sacrament will be die Sacra­ ment of Congratulation, in which people will examine their consciences and then go into a small, dark room and say: "Bless me Father, for I have succeeded." The person will then worries me. Each of the founders of the world’s great religions began with a few ideas of great beauty, simplicity and truth, such as: "Love one another as 1 have loved you." Un­ fortunately, as the years have progressed, these great truths have all too often fallen into disuse as modern-day believers haggle over who is "saved," whether a actual couple named Adam and Eve really shared an apple and whether a woman can be a clergyman or, rather, a clergyperson. Every system of belief, to my knowledge, has ideas that are perfectly plausible to its be­ tell the clergyman of all the kindnesses they committed against their fellow man. The clergyman will offer congratulation and bless the person, saying, "Go forth and succeed Road employees applying pressure? Letters was correct in understanding his instructions oa how to plow his route. Sound familiar? As it came over the air, it was to plow the main roads (blacktop*) first, gravels second and the lake* last. I do not live at a lake, but I do know that they have heavy populations. Could it be that our employee is applying pressure to the taxpayers? Having found water over the road on Cedar Creek Road, north of Shultz Road, with two little red flags marking it instead of a sign or flashers, 1 found these as I slid crossways of the road as it was icy after dark. Would this have been an occasion for a liability suit if so­ meone had been injured or worse? I contacted the focal and state law enforce­ ment people to make them aware of this dangerous condition, and was informed that since the millage defeat that the road comtosion was showing its posterior. Sincerely Richard Milter Delton Courthouse nativity scene’s site is improper Letters Road Commission fund balance explained ToAtEAAn The Itar taboa doUw tad balance that Bany County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey referred to to feat week’s Ban­ ner is the prior y*sr tad batouce, as roqtered by the stole, and to not an actual cadi figure. The Dec. 31, 1989, fend batace shown at the bottom of our 1990 budget to itemized as follows: lap** Cta.......................................................... 41.125 PayraU Beak I rent............................................. 1.000 Drfe Service......................................................... >03 433 Epipmcal tad.................................................... .44,474 Dm oa Coawy Road Apnata....................... I2.B63 Doc Frawtas.....................................................143,125 Road Material Imtaory.......................... 301,426 Furijaaai tewtary............................................111.6R3 FUND BALANCE m of 12-31-89...................$722,131 The only liquid items as of Dec. 31, 1989, were the imprest cafe, payroll bank accou*** aad equipment fend, and we have commtad to not dip into the eqtepmeat fond because we are faced with $700,000-pius in equipment replacement needs. The due on county road agreements and due from stale bad not been received as yet, aad when received was need to meet January's payroll and routine biMs. Debt service is money set aside to meet sole payments for equipment purchased in 1987. Road material inventory to mainly culverts and gravel in stock and equipment inventory is parts in Mock. H»tings la reality, the three-quarter million accouath« ffeare inefeta only S2.12S to be need at Wesre projecting a fend balance of the same areata to fee proposed 1991 Budget. As of December 1989 we had only $2,744 to bills doe, now became of stale aad federal mandates and feci and msasrial costs tocremri we me stag cm arore than $221,000 to bills due. This to a very precarious financial situa­ tion to be to. This stowtioa baa been pruning on since 1987 when there should have been an increase to the stale gas and weight tax. The last in­ crease was to 1984, and when not indexed to inflation, another increase to needed to about three years. This was not done and road agena throughout fee stale are to serious finan­ i. cial trouble. The only soiutioa at this time would be an 8-10 cent per fatten increase to the gas tax wife provision for inflationary increases built to. If our road maintenance is to continue we have to convince our legislators that it must be funded. NOTE: This letter was read and approved by Ted McKelvey prior to its printing. Jack L. Kineman Engineer-Manager Barry County Road Commission Banner To tte Editor: 1 would like to suggest that the nativity scene currently being displayed on the county courthouse grounds at the comer of Green and Slate streets is improper. Such displays create the notion that Chris­ tian religions are favored by the local govern­ ment over non-Christian forms of religious worship. Local non-Christian children and adult citizens who daily confront this display must come away with the same message: the local government sanctions only Christianity. 1 do not believe this was the intent of the organizers of the display; I am sure their in­ tentions were sincere and respectful. Never­ theless, non-Christian citizens must receive the subliminal message that their form of religious worship to not the "correct” one. It should be pointed out that I am not the first person to have similar concerns. The framers of the Constitution specifically and clearly attempted to guard against government support of particular religions by guarantee­ ing the separation of church and state. Some complaints, and some bouquets To At Editor: I have a complaint. I do not believe that you could include a horoscope in any publication of yours. The Weekender I saw has a horoscope. There to no scientific or reasonable basis for astrology or horoscopes at all. It to simply "modern day" superstition. I have a commendation, in feet two. I ap­ preciate the editor’s views. I usually agree with them. 1 especially appreciate Mr. Kacz­ marczyk's article on the State Street and Road mix-up. (note I live on Slate Road). Since 1 am writing you anyway, 1 will also mention a praise for the local post office. Recently 1 had a large box on my shoulder on my way to the post office. The next thing I knew, one of the lady employees was holding the door open tor me, as instructed to do by her supervisor. Such courtesy any more to rare. May 1 make one final suggestion? In my hometown of Dallas Center in Iowa, the Dallas Center Times newspaper year* ago had a weekly mention of a courteous driver. The local editor would mention by name someone who had shown courtesy white driving the previous week. Perhaps something like this would help curb some of the rude driving so prevalent today. to each other to something worth pursuing. Td like to think many of us would even agree that it probably should be near the top of our list of religious tilings to do. I suspect it's what Jesus had in mind when he told his followers, "Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me." Of course, look what kind of trouble that got him into. Spending a few minutes each day doing something nice for someone else probably won't put a man on Mars, balance the federal budget or solve the Persian Gulf crisis. But "Peace on Earth, good will toward men" to supposed to mean more than some­ thing we sing in a hymn on Christmas Day. It's an idea we're supposed to carry in our hearts all year long. To Ae Editor: I thtok Mr. Jack Wefooni ought to be givea all the support the voters can give him oa hto bill to stop the legislative pay raise* rnmtog up Myself, 1 dunk its outrageous for the Houre aad Setae to justify a pay ratoe to these time*. Wife hometeas on the streets, whole fenulie* to jeopardy, along wife uaonployamm aad higher taacs, for feeee people to ac­ cept feto ratoe is a feta to fee history of MidtigM. My hats off to Mr. Wefoora, we need more tike him to office. Jerry Raymond Lake Odessa Teen dance request was answered To Ae editor. The people we appoint to interpret the Con­ stitution, the courts, have time and again upheld these safeguards to our religious freedoms by declaring government-sponsored nativity scenes to be unconstitutional. Let’s protect our individual constitutional guarantees to freedom of religion and return such displays where they belong: our churches. Sincerely yours, Chris Fisher. Hastings Home tour coverage appreciated To Ae Editor Our appreciation to you for the wonderful publicity to fee Banner, the Reminder and the Weekender for fee third annual Holiday Horne Tour to benefit the Bany County Chapter of fee American Cancer Society. tie coverage you provided for this wor­ thwhile firad-ratoing project to surely the basis of its success, and we greatly appreciate it. Sincerely, Willo Fuhr, chairperson Holiday Home Tour American Cancer Society Bany County Unit Very truly yours, Darrel Hawbaker Hastings Public Opinion... companies. Mormons say American Indians are a lost tribe of Israel. Christian Scientist practitioners believe they can pass gall stones and heal bursting appendixes through prayer. Scientologists use an electronic device called a Hubbard E-meter to measure a person’s thoughts and feelings. Christians are the only believers in the world who worship their founder as God. Whether we adhere to a particular faith or not, I think we all can agree that being nice Legislative pay raises shameful To Ae Editor: After hearing and seeing the antics that have been going on since the defeat of the road millage, I feel I must respond. It reminds me of the last time that Mr. Kineman was employed by U.S. It to almost as if he takes this personally. Maybe he should. The last time the millage was defeated, and there was so much press, etc., I attended a meeting to express myself. I had noticed that my excellent snowpiower had changed his timing and his timing, and had started coming by after the school buses instead of ahead of them as he always had before. Being on a main route to the schools tins concerned me as a parent, as well as a tax­ payer. I felt that if my children's safety was involved in a ploy to get at the taxpayers, I was against this. Now, while listening to my scanner on Monday, Dec. 3,1 heard a driver rek if he lievers and perfectly potty to everyone else. Hindus have a centuries-old caste system dividing people from birth into upper and lower classes, which is one reason why India is not a beacon of democracy in Asia. Buddhists preach withdrawal from the world, which probably explains why so few Buddhists are CEOs at Fortune 500 1 would like to express appreciation to the Hastings Banner for putting my tetter in the paper, which I wrote about a mouth ago. My teller asked why teens couldn’t have a place in this area to go dancing. About a week after my letter was published. Jack Bender from Hasting* called me aad asked for my help in getting my school interested to a dance called "Beat Street," which was being form­ ed by him and hto brother. The dance took place Saturday, Nov. 17. I would like io take this chance to praise Jack and hto brother, Randy, for answering my tetter aad asking for my help. Sincerely, Angela Tobias Nashville Write lawmakers about pey raises To Ae Editor Re: Pay raises for state officials. Let us all get a protest tetter to our state of­ ficials on the first of the year. IF fee jobs were am choice enough, why all fee campaign expenditures? With the state deficit, they should not want or need a raise. Write there! Melvin Gardner Freeport Has economy slowed shopping? Ecoaonta tan a stanM hoiidv AwfataMaafttojmrtaawtarita or imagined fears ofa recession. Proa what you've *sea, do you feiakstotatatabasa slower this year? Have you cm back oa buying Chrtotam gift*? Dsvata to fee toterota of Bany Cotay atone IBM published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-M Graphics 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President John Jacob* Vice President Stephon Jacob* Treasurer Frederic Jacob* Secretary Newsroom David T. Young traitor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert tAuistam emw) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Todd Tuborgan rsporf* Editor) Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Sulsor Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour /sates u.nigor) Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year In adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) Jute Turner, Hastings: “We haven't slowed down any. I think the economy has slowed some, it's not the same as it used to be. but we buy the same. We have grandkids." Grata McCtetaed, Late Ota* Gene Mater, “I think it’s the same. Fm shopping just about the same. I don’t have too many to buy for ” “It hasn’t changed my shopping any.’’ Bab Goodrich, Hastings: Nashville: “My wife does most of the buying, but I’ve got to buy some. Mine haven't changed." “No, my wife is the shopper. She still shops as much.” Mb Graar, Dritau "Noe * all.’’ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 20, 1990 — Page 5 Hastings High School Honor Roll From Time to Time... High Honors 3.50 to 4.00. Honors 3.10 to 3.49. Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09. Seniors Honors - Jason Brown*. Roxanne Buehler, Martha Craven. Tom Cruttenden. Tom Dawson*. Larry DePompolo. Gcri Eye*. Gabriel Griffin. Tara Harbison, Brian Heath. Carrie Helsel. Meritt Higgins. Jeffrey Hoxworth. Tammy Lyttle. Carrie McCandlish. Karric McCarty. Angela Miller. Don Moore. Julianne Norris. Joe Salski. Harian Scobey, Stephanie Stafford. Tcshia Tobias. Kelly Vandcnburg*. Phoebe Williams*. Kathryn Witker. Honors - Jennifer Balderson. Thomas Bell. Man Bender, Brad Bennett. John Birman. Carina Clark, Dave Elliott. Jean Fogel. Tam­ my Gordon, Marcus Hamilton. Chris Ham­ mond, Jeremy Horan, Nicole Johnson, Robert Jordan, Elissa Kelly. Lee Ossenheimcr, Cyn­ thia Purgiel, Marcia Replogle, Stacey Rowley. Cecil Ryan. Christina Sherry, Deb­ bie Shriber. Trinity Steen. Brian Tobias, Kara Trahan, Travis Tumes, Bradley Weller, Nicholas Williams, Chase Youngs. Honorable Mention - Jeff Bell, Karl Gielarowski, Nicole Goodman. Rachel Hicks. David Keller, Christina Koetjc. Jason Larabee. Chad Lundquist. Craig Madden. Toni Martinez, Man Miles, Bobbi Jo Nelson, Jason Newton, Nicole Otto. Yvon Roush, Marc Waller. Tom Wiswell, Brian Woflenbarger. Bryant Zimmerman. By Esther Walton Kittie Bowne Olney’s story of Hastings West Creek, now Fish Hatchery Park, was a recreational area in Hastings during the 1860s. in the Oct. 24. 1940, Banner is a first-hand story of pioneer life in Hastings. Kittie Bowne lived at 318 S. Broadway, was bom and brought up in Hastings, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. AJ. Bowne. early settlers here. Her father was for years president of the old Hastings National Bank and well known in financial circles in the state. Mrs. Olney, after reading some history ar­ ticles in the 1940 Banner, decided to write down her recollections, and the Banner published it. She lived as a child in the Barlow house, which was recently on the Christmas House tour. Here is her story: * 'With the editor's consent, as a pioneer and a daughter of pioneer parents. I would like to add my bit to old-time Hastings history. “An incident of long ago days that 1 have never forgotten happened when we were liv­ ing on the comer of W. Green and S. Park streets in the house now occupied by C.W. Wespintcrs (328 S. Park). “A decorator had just finished papering our dining room, which was empty of furniture. My mother was alone in the room when an in­ sane man who had escaped from the jail, then located a block below on the comer, n^w oc­ cupied by J.I. Maus, rushed*into the* room. The hired girl quickly locked herself into the kitchen. I was upstairs and hearing the confu­ sion bolted the door to my room. Mother did a lot of quick stepping, loo. “But fortunately. Sheriff Ed Mallory had quickly discovered the escape and the man was captured. It seems he had become violently ill while working on the railroad. “West Creek Woods (now Fish Hatchery Park) was located near enough so that we children often played there and waded in the brook. In looking back on those days it is sur­ prising how many ears of com and potatoes by brothers Charles and William found to roast. One grows suspicious with the years. “On ‘Bumblebee Plain,' that part of the Fourth Ward a bit south of the (junior) high school and extending west to the Sweezey farm (an area roughly from Park Street west to Cass Street and from Walnut south to Clin­ ton), resided a lot of odd and unusual characters, among them an old Dutch couple from Pennsylvania, honest and upright. He owned a span of horses and did plowing for people; she helped out by doing washings in homes. “One day. while helping mother, she spied a horse and buggy going by. then another one and another vehicle and hollered, ‘Oh Mrs. Bowne, 1 believe there's a fu-ne-reral going by.’ “Another queer character was 'Aunt Caroline,' none too bright. She also ‘did washings' at homes. While working at the home of Mrs. John Roberts, she was repeatedly cautioned to rinse the clothes well. ‘Oh I’ll wrench ’em. Mrs. Roberts, IT. wrench 'em good and proper,' she declared. That became quite a byword in the family. “Another dear old soul comes to mind who did washings and was deprived of many joys in this world, but patiently plodded on. She was known as ‘Milky Wortz. ’ She often wish­ ed she could die. I hope she is enjoying a much deserved reward. “I remember well the night the old wooden schoolhouse on the hill burned. We stood on the comer of Broadway and Green nearly frozen deploring the fact that our much prized school books were burning. (M.L. Cook, a contemporary of hers, view­ ed the scene differently. He hoped school would be closed for a long time.) “1 just idolized my teachers, four in number. William J. Stuart, later Judge Stuart, the principal; Miss Estella Tyler, and Hannah McNair, later the wife of Judge Nathan Barlow; and last, but not least, was Alice McNair, who afterward lived in California. “My cousin and seal mate. Mary DeCoursey and I were often chosen to go after the water up on Wrightman's hill (Southwest corner. Church and Green Streets). An old well house stood there. I wish it were yet stan­ ding. There was an ancient moss covered bucket. Down would go one chain, up would come another. What fun we had by the time we got back to the school house! The pail was only half full. “Microbes had as yet been unheard of. We all drank from the same dipper but apparently were none the worse for it. “Among my school mates were Chris Van Arman and Eddie Knappen. both became suc­ cessful lawyers, the latter a distinguished judge; May Sweezey, Nettie Gardner, who always kept her feet moving; Effie Ingram Beamer, Frank Phillips, the Holbrook girls. Minnie Kenfield Barnes, the Goodyear girls, the Barlow girls and others. And there was John Kelley, with lovely black hair and eyes, who was apt Io be looking my way. “J recall the fire on the comer where the Banner office now stands (southeast corner. Church and State streets). 4 . “Old Joe Cole kept a grocery store and I us­ ed to buy my candy there. Hazelnut bushes grew or. the streets from Broadway nearly down to the fairground (southwest comer of Market and State street) on the north side of the road. Cows with their tinkling bells, ran at large, and if my memory serves me right, hogs did also, sometimes. There were few sidewalks, those few being of boards; and was everywhere and it was hard on shoes. “I can call to mind many of the old land­ marks — the hotel where my uncle Hiram Kenfield was landlord for many years. He came to Hastings in 1839 engaged in the In­ dian trade; built the first bridge across the Thomapple River; erected the county's first courthouse and jail. In the fall he was elected sheriff. It was largely because of his efforts that the Grand River Valley railroad was buih. He died June 28, 1877. “The old hotel was a queer rambling struc­ ture. He also helped to build the Presbyterian church, surely an industrious man. “My grandfather. John Bowne, who was a state senator, named Rutland Township in honor of my grandmother. Kenfield. who came from Rutland. Vt. The town of Bowne was named after my Grandfather Bowne. “Recreation centers in those days were few and far between. There were no movies or other things, so we hiked down to the mill pond (east side of Boltwood, south of state street) to skate where the ice was thick with stumps sticking up for guide posts. iter, roller skating came in. John Brock .as a star skater and the center of attraction. Many was the lime 1 whirled around the track with him. However, the chief source of attraction was the old Union Hall which was on the third floor, occupying the space above what is now the double A & P fronts (building on the southwest comer of Jefferson and State streets). Everything under the sun took place there, from shows, political meetings, pioneer gatherings to dancing. I've tripped the “light fantastic" there many o time. “My father always escorted me to and from dancing school. One incident I always remember was while dancing with Ike Hendershott, my gold bracelet got caught in his coat sleeve and was utterly ruined. “It was out in the Carter Lake section that the boys and girls riding to panics, or going to singing school drawn by an ox team, would hear wolves howling close by." GIVE THE PERFECT GIFT!! A Gilt Certificate for Massage o»i.$2000 In Touch Massage 122’/z Mill Street • 945-5553 Buy certificates at Style Salon, 122 MUI St. Hjs.’irgj or Boppie s Nails. Nashville Stephanie Simpson. Christopher Stafford. Jeremy Strouse*. Angela Swihart. Jeanna Taylor, Jennifer VanAman, Christy VanOoy. Lori Vaughan. Tia Ward. Jeanna Willard. Alyce Zimmerman. Hoots - Christian Alkema. Joncillc Anderson. Jennifer Blair. Brandi Brandt. Kimberly Brandt. Matthew Christy. Jennifer Conrad, Sarah Czindcr. Mary Elliott. Michelle Endres. Eric Haines. Charles Harvalh. Jennifer Head. Jessica Hester. Aaron High Hoots - Daniel Alien. David An­ drus*. John Bell. Valerie Blair, Tammy Bridgman, Thomas Brighton*. Christopher Carpenter*. Kelly Casey. Ashley Cole, Kelsey Cruttenden, Jennifer Davis. Malyka deGoa, Pamela Emswiler, Kara Endsley. Miranda Freridge*. Bradley Gardner. Anna Garrett. Brad Gee*. Alison Gergen, Jason Goto. Tiffany Lancaster. Dione Lenz. Kristen McCall. Monica Mellen. Sheila Pinn, Jen­ nifer Parker*. Nathan Robbe, Tammi Snore. Anthony Snow. Daniel Styl, April Tobias. Kathleen Vos. Benjamin Washbum. Haaors - Jerry Allcrding 11. Jonathon An­ drus, Michelle Bechler, Paul Buchanan. Tonya Carlson, Michael Cook. Thad Fisher. Sarah Flanagan, Holly Forbes. Dereck Freridge, Jeffrey Gardner, Jefferson Haywood, Kristina Javor, Michelle Leather­ man, Aubrey Mason. Matthew McDonald, Rachel Mephan, Eugene Miller. Heather Noorman. April Owen. Ben Rhodes. Kelly Smith. Lisa Smith. Aaron Spencer, Jody Staf­ ford. Bradley Thayer. Joseph Westra, Cherish Wetzel, Julie Worth. Howerabte Mewtiou - Marie Ackley, Tasha Arnold. Matthew Brown. Cherie Cotant. Kevin DeVault, Anne Endsley, Jeff Furrow. Emily Grabau. Tina Higgins, Neil Katsul, Jonathan Robinson, Darrell Slaughter, Patrick Smith. Jennifer Storm, Joseph (Scott) Vann, Robyn Wallace, Anthony Williams. Robert Wolfe. High Hoots - Michael Baker. Diane Bell, Joseph Bender*. Martha Billmeyer. Stacy Bise. Rachel Brighton, Matthew Cassell. Nicole Cooklin*. Andrew Cove. Kariana Cullen*. Nathan Dunn*. Brandi Eye*. Dana Ferris. Eugene Haas, Amy Haight, Shawn Hawthorne. Luke Haywood.* Erin Homing, Daniel James. Matthew Johnston, Jason Kaiser. Theresa Kelly*. Margo Koning, Scott Krueger*. Jenifer Larabee. Kathryn Larkin*. Jon Lester. Ryan Me Alvey. Lori McKeough. James Merrick, Benjamin Moskalik, Tia Nichols. Katie Parker, Arloa Raffler. Aaron Rankin*. Tracy Reynolds, Gary Sanlnocencio, Shellic Schantz, Michael Shade. Owes, Chad ‘ Greenfield, Christa LaJoye, An­ dy Hubbard. llsnsra - Stacy Strouse, Julie Vos, Jami Scobey. Carrie Varney. Angela Sarver. Jen­ nifer Welcher, Ronny Barnes, Jaime Brookmeyer. Renae Gutchess, David Henaey, Laura Naylor, Melinda Kelly, Amanda Acheson, Eli Zimmerman. Elizabeth Slocum. Kelli Loftus. Camie Park, Kelly Hull, Seth HirttiuM, Stacy Larfce, Wendi Wilson. James Robbe, Elizabeth Bates, Allyssa Dixon. Jenny Dukes, Joyelk Endres, Heather Hamilton, Angie Patterson, Josh Robinson. Erica Tracy, Brian Count. Steven Ramsey. Roy Miller. Fred Jites, Holly Thompson, Craig Warren, Jill Clement, Travis Moore, Debbie Griffin, Teddy Griffith, Shannon Kelley, Samantha Throop, Amber Spencer. Matt Birman, Aaron Clements. Meredith Cole, Richard Haire. Honorable Mention - Susan Walton. Chrism Wetzd. Mashell Tibble. Craig Bowen, Colleen Loftus. Anna Quada, Joe Rodriguez, Dean Rcptogle, Jon Olmstead, Elizabeth Gildner, Leslie Merriman. Josh Hill, Nora Hoogewind, Kerri Rugg. Chad Price, April Prior, Heather Kendall, Sally McDiarmid. 6th Grade High Honors - Kristal Yoder*. Jay Bolthouse*, Jodi Songer*. Mike Burghdoff*. Jill Conrad*, Ryan Scharping*, Danielle Krepps*, Justin Watters*, Tammy Obrerter*. Amanda Hawbaker*. Rebecca Mepham*. Janetie Jennings*, Andrea Jones*, Keri Schroeder*, Leslie McAlvey, Emily Dipert. Amy Doty, Lee Miller, Eric Soya, Elizabeth Lincolnhol, Jason Windes, Brian Berry. Angela Bunce, Melissa Chadderdon, Kevin Cooney, Melissa Craven. Jason McCabe, Malanee Tossava, Josh Durkee. Andy Ferris, Jerrid Vehe, Jordan Foreman. Jamie Maintstone. Shannon Tobias. Jennifer Hayes, Casey Alexander, Jessica Alkema, Samantha Wade, Meredith Carr, Ryan Castelein. Headier Miller, Damon Gonzales, Mike Krueger, Keri Allyn. Stacia Beard, Ron Uldriks, Peter Lewis, Jason Fuller. Sarah Miles, Alexander Voss. Lisa McKay, Lyndsey Watt, Sarah Mepham, Abel Johnston, Karin Karrar, Mandy Russell, Shannon Carpentear, Brian Kremer, David Frisby. 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Emily Cassell, Danielle Dipert. Angela Fruin. Sabrina Haywood, Joe James. Alex Zbiciak, Alison Loftus. Dan Sherry, Kim Lawrence. Jason Beeler. Clay Edger, Gret­ chen Golnek, Rachel Griffin, Tara Hill, Kevin Hubert. Amy Merritt, Sarah McKeough. Mike Toburei, Kari Yoder, Josh Hanford, Justin Reid, Eric Sorenson. Jeremy AHerding, Cal Casey, Kim Hoxworth, Jeremy Kelly, Matt Kirkendall. Honors - Tony Norris, Nick Lewis, Sherry Anger, Molly Arnold, Clarissa Bowman, Jen­ High Hoots - Kristina Abendroth. Shawn Ahearn. Matthew Anton, Jennifer Bender*. nifer Conti, Cam Giles. Holly Miller, Bonnie Jill Brighton, Melissa Chipman, Joseph TiHey. Becky Anderson, Aaron Gregory. Densbw. David Dilno, Debra Emswiler*. Marc Jarvis, Georg Rumpf. Jennifer King. David Gerber*. Derek Gonzales, Tamara Brenda Brooks. Dennis Count, Violet K repps. Griffin, Matthew Haywood*. Amanda Herp. Denise Heath. Stacy Hull. Chad Welton. Jennifer Johnson. Patrick Kelly. Jennifer Robert Wager, Barb O'Grady, Mike Mrichcle. Tad Mellen. Heather Moredick. Williams, Nicole Lambert. Chad Curtis. Angela Morgan, Adam Morris, Karla Faith Davis, Joey Kidder, Becky Zombor. Preston, Paul Rose, Matt Schrcfer. Ryan Jim Borton, Jason Bradley, Randy Carlson, Schmader. Tamara Smith, Christina Swihart, Sarah Dean. Debbie Evans, Stacy James Toburen*. Cory Vender, Trent Weller. Houghtalin, Mark Kaiser. Tera Willard, Joseph Zbiciak. Austin HawaraMe Mention - Scon McKelvey, Zurface. Shannon Miller, Tonya Vickery. Derrick Honors - Darcie Anderson, Elena Arias, Rosenberger, Spring Silsbee, Angie Rupright, Vikki Boggus, Tammi Cappon, Jarrod Brice Arentz, Kari Baker, Brad Balderson. Castelein, Angelic Cooklin, Marinda Cronk. Jennifer Boniface, Laura Boucher, Matt Dawn DcMond, Katherine DeMond. Julie Brown, Sabrina Kosbar, Amy Cramer. Chris Edwards, Eric Gahan, Dennis Gerber, Sara Mayo. Shelly Davis, Scott Long. Emilec Gulch, Marci Jones, Sarah Kelley. Jennifer Finch, Nathan Henry, Michelle Lancaster. Komstadt, Timothy Mayo. Chad McKeever, Sherri Kenfield. Laura Koons. Shana Murphy, Kristy Peck, Mark Peterson, 7th Grade Jason Rea. Scott Redman, Aaron Ritsema, High Honors - Jeremy Shade*. Aaron Matthew Schreiner. Sandra Sei leek. Joseph Schantz*. Lisa Reynolds*. Robert Redburn*, Simmons, Dawn Soeiberg. Christy Spindler. Robin Acker*. Brad Miller*. Damian Lena Thunder. Jodi VerPorter. Daniel Wat­ deGoa*. Katherine Barch. Elcanorc son, Michele Wilbur, Michele Wood, Kcllc Schroeder, Chris Norris, Katie Brandt, Young, Chris Youngs. Sharyn Kauffman. Tammi Kelly, Russ Honorable Mention - William Andrus. Solmes, Matt Styf, Mike Stormes. Kelly Joanne Barch. Dereck Becker. Kandt Bellgraph, Katie Metzger, Staci Simpson. Blodgett, Bonnie Brandt. Marie Burgess, Kerith Sherwood. Angela Lyons. Aaron Scott Carpenter, Angela Dawe. Shannon Baker, Sarah McKinney. Christina Fuller, Michael Gaiski, James Graham Jr., Gutheridge, Shasta Horning. Betsic Keeler. Tracey Harris. Kori Kcast. Heather Koning., Kim Sloan.. Jordan Karas. Nicole Karmcs.. _ Jeremy Maiville, Ryan Nichols, Michael wMandy Watson. Dan Soeiberg, Sara Casarez, O'Connor, Kristie Preston, Christina Solmes, K Scott Preston, Derek Vehe, David Penn, Erin Anita Svang. Wendy Tokarski, VenHuizcn, Matthew Walker. Christopher Hill. John Huber, Sarah Johnston. Sara Kenfield. Matthew Lord. Mark Lundquist, Tracy Moore. Billy Morris, Catherine Murphy. Kathleen Pann, Jennifer Pierce. Ben Robbe, Jennifer Scharping. Gor­ don Shaw. Peter Smith, Sarah Thomas. Samuel Torode, Derek Vandcnburg. Sherry Westerveld, Travis Williams. Chris Young. Honorable Mention - Freddie Brown Jr., Theodore Demott. Nicole Eliege, Courtney ...for more information about wages and retirement program. ———— Johnthan Lawrence. Brian Hubert, Darcy Welton, Amanda Carr. Christin Holcomb. Rachel Hough. Shannon Lundstrum. Gregg Mesccar. Cassandra Miller. Amy Boger, Nelson Braendle. Marisa Norris, Jodie Ditt­ man. Suzanne Schmader, Ryan Schnackenberg, Eric Greenfield. Jeremy Radvansky. Casey King. Honors - Kristy Lambert. Chad Metzger. Sossity Wolfe. Victor Lewis. Devan Endres, Elizabeth LaJoye. Jennifer Hughes. Teresa Swihart, Darnell Ramirez. Ben Furrow. Bradley Bailey. Sarah Chaffee. Nick Thorn­ ton, Sara Walker, Ryan Leslie. Josh Hill. An­ na Miller. Kevin Morgan, Eric Schram. James Champion, Josh Duits, Garry Town- send, Kristen Norris. Kristen Dickinson. Heather McClelland. Matt Armour. Jeremy Sloan, Jessica Solmes, Wade Wincgar. Erin Marsh, Kristy Clark, Felicity White. Katrina Waldren, Erin Marsh, Kristy Clark, Jennifer Schranz. Ron Hawkins, Adam Hermcnitt, Jcth Storm, Josh Lewis, Stacey Bruce. Regina Shumway. HawaraMe Mention - David Shaneck, Jeuica Christy. Chad Coenen. Liza Court­ ney, Travis Williams, Amber Moore. Julie Krebs. Shannon Mell vain, Jason Haight. Christine Thurman, Bobbi Parker. Heather Johnson, Michelle VanAntwerp. •Indicates 4.00. Woodland Newsi,aMX^., Youngsters from the Lakewood United Methodist Church made up the cast for a live nativity Sunday evening. The high school fellowship al Lakewood United Methodist Church produced a “Living Nativity Scene" in an alcove behind the church Sunday from 6:30 to 7 p.m. The scene was viewed from the church parking lot. This living diorama will be presented again Sunday, Dec. 23, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and also on Christmas Eve from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the public and the people who come to the church's "walk-in” communion service at that time. The cast included three sheep belonging to Sarah Dingerson and a pony that belongs to Tricia Pierson. Shepherds were Daisy Alien. Sarah Dingerson, Sara Smith, Brian Smith and Paul Courser. Joseph was portrayed by Mike Barman, and Mary was Carrie Ken­ nedy. Angels were Julie Johnson, Sandy Hallock. Darcy Coppess, Shihomi Takeuchi and Tabitha Gunn. The cast could vary for the two remaining performances. Perry Strimback is the adult adviser of the group. The public is invited to drive into the church parking lot to sec the living nativity both remaining nights. Sunday evening, Dec. 22. the choir of Lakewood United Methodist Church will per­ form a selection of music from various Christmas cantatas after the living nativity scene. That performance will begin at 7 p.m. The public is invited. Members and guests of the Woodland Woman's Club met for a potluck luncheon Tuesday, Dec. II. at the Woodland United Methodist Church. Josephine Laycock arriv­ ed after lunch for the business meeting and the program. The roll call was read and 17 members were present, as well as two guests, Catherine Pyle, mother of Cathy Lucas, and Amanda Markwart. During the meeting, cards were prepared and signed for three members who were sick and unable to attend the meeting. They were Claudine Matthews, Vesta Bom and Gay la Brooks who, it was reported, is staying at the home of her daughter. Margie Rairigh. The flower committee said she would be called on soon. Alice Morrow reported on plans to have a sign made for the Woodland Township Library, showing the library hours. She said she hoped to be able to meet with the club's board of directors and the librarian in the near future. Betty Hynes, president, reported she had received an apology from the Citizens Against Crime group for not coming when they were scheduled to present a program last year. They offered to do a program on fire safety al any time with very little prior notice. The next meeting of the club will be at 1:30 p.m. March 12 al the Lions Den. The program was Christmas readings by Edna Crothcrs and the singing of Christmas carols, accompanied by Betty Classic Curtis on the piano. The Woodland Lions club held a Christmas party and Ladies’ Night al the Woodland Towne House Tuesday evening. The Revs. Ward Pierce and George Spcas entertained with music and skits, and some of the 30 peo­ ple present told about their most memorable Christmas. Guests were Keith Heidi and the Rev. Alan Sellman. Craig and Katie Crockford Cather of Pot­ terville recently had a baby girl, making Bob and Virginia Crockford great-grandparents. The child was named Elizabeth Ruth. She also has a great-great-grandmother, Agnes Lef­ fler, formerly of Hastings, who now lives in the Clark Home in Grand Rapids. The Lakewood United Methodist Keenagcrs (those over age 50) held a Christmas party at the home of Rev. Ward and Muriel Pierce Friday evening. The even­ ing included a dinner of sliced ham, turkey aad baked beans and dozens of salads and desaerts. More than 30 people were at the party. A program of carols, readings and special Christmas memories was conducted by Pierce who also told some funny preacher stories. Pierce and Ray Greene did a two-part reading about a man from Jerusalem. Stowell Construction installed an insulated dropped ceiling in the fellowship hall of the Lakewood United Methodist Church last week. This new ceiling covers the highpatad wooden celestory ceiling originally built into this room when it was the church sanctuary. It has helped greatly with the noise problem in the room, has made it brighter, and will help in healing the room in the com­ ing winter months. The materials for the ceiling were purchas­ ed with funds from the Freida Karcher state gift to the church and funds given for the Ber­ nice Eckman memorial. The Sunday School Christmas program at Lakewood United Methodist Church was per­ formed Sunday evening after the Living Nativity Scene ended. Doris Flessner and Kay Klein were program directors. The program opened with an organ prelude, with chimes played by Janice Flanigan. The church was full for the program and at the finale the stage was full of children who had performed as angels, sheep, cows, donkeys, stars, shepheids. children with gifts, inn keepers, wise men, Mary, Joseph and birth­ day cake bearers. Much music had been played and sung and the audience had taken many pictures of the performers and the performance. Fingerfood followed in the fellowship hall, now quieted by the recently installed new ceiling. The family of Bill and Margaret Brodbcck celebrated all December birthdays and an­ niversaries with a dinner and supper al the Brodbeck home on M-66 Sunday. The bir­ thdays of Phillip, Christopher and Calla Brodbeck and Katie Pressenel were observed, as well as the anniversary of Pete and Barbara Brodbeck. There were 29 children, children­ in-law and grandchildren of Bill and Margaret in and out of the house all day. Margaret serv­ ed lasagna to all comers. The Christmas program at Zion Lutheran Church will be Dec. 23 at the 10:30 Sunday morning service. The Sunday School Christmas program of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church was Sun­ day evening, in place of the usual .service. Each Sunday School class did a part of the program. Paige Foley sang a solo and Connie Dalton Groendykc and Barbara Dalton played a piano-organ duct. Mrs. Roger Freeman and Kelly Jo Freeman were program chairpersons. Clyde Shoemaker once again presented his special caramel com to everyone. Doreen Shoemaker and Evelyn Gtxxlrich were hostesses at the luncheon following the program �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 20, 1990 Legal Notice FINANCIAL FOCUS ylvnisWts .Mark D. Christensen of Edward 0. Jones * Co. Understand high-income mutual funds A shareholder of a high-yield government income fund was alarmed when his IRS Form 1099 showed that a portion of his regular monthly income was return of capital. He understood that the value of his shares changes as the value of the fund’s portfolio securities fluctuates. What he failed to realize was that in order to “enhance" monthly distributions, his hind sold options on a por­ tion of the fund's bonds. The monthly checks this investor received were in part from the net investment income and in part from the premiums earned by selling options. This is not a new or alarming situation but one you should understand before investing in any high-yield fund. High-income govern­ ment funds invest primarily in securities that are issued or guaranteed as to principal and in­ terest by the U.S. government. Because of the use of options, however, preservation of capital is generally not an objective of these funds. The use of options limits thv ability to actively manage the portfolio for stability of principal. For example, when interest rales decline, the options written on the higher yielding bonds in the portfolio are usually exercised and these bonds are bought out of the port­ folio. Only the unoptioned portion of the port­ folio, which could range from 20 percent to 80 percent, participates in the rally. On the down side, however, these optioned funds will decline along with the general market when interest rates rise. Why would anyone consider a mutual fund with such shortcomings? Remember the slated objective of these funds is to create high cur­ rent income. Many of the better-managed high-yield government funds have done this. If you are not concerned with total return, high current income could be attractive. Understand the risks of any high-yield fund, and how these risks affect you. No fund is consistently able to provide unusually high in­ come and maximum safety of principal. Before you invest, ask yourself: 1) Is high current income a top priority? 2) How impor­ tant is preservation of capital? 3) Would a total-return fond with less income be more appropriate. Understand your investments and they will serve you better. STOCKS: The fottowing are from thacloao of buainoea teat Tuesday. Reported changee are from the prevtoua week. Company AT&T Ameritech Anheuser-Busch Chrysler Clark Equipment CMS Energy Coca Cola Dow Chemical Exxon Family Dollar Ford General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp Hastings Mfg. Clow Change 31’/. 68’/. 42V> 13’/> 25’/. 25’/. 49 47'/. 50’/. 11*s/. 25’/. 35'/. + 1’/. + '/. -'/. + 1’/. + ’/. + ’/. + 2'/. + '/. + 1'/. + 1'/. -Is/. -’/. -’/. —'/. + ’/. + ’/. + 1’/. VI. 36’/. IBM 113'/. JCPenney 43’/. Johnson & Johnson 71s/. Kmart 28’/. Kellogg Company 76’/. McDonald’s 29*/. Sears 26'/. Southeast Mich. Gas 14'/, Spartan Motors 4’/. Upjohn 39'/. Gold *375.50 Silver *3.96 Dow Jones 2626.73 Volume 179,000,000 + 1’/. -’/. +’/. -’/. -1’/. 4-*4.50 + 0.10 + 4059 mST RAPIST CHURCH, 309 GRACE LLIHEKAN CHURCH. 239 E. Nonh St., Michael Aston. Ptator Phone 945 9414. Sunday. Dec 23 8:00 A 10:30 Worship; 9:15 Churchy ftteqtyiell ugol Thu-rulay, fleecy/ i ffihSO Adult Cbu.i. 8:U0 AA rridayz D»x 21 11:30 Holy Communkxv'Lunch. Saturday. Dec. 22 ■ 9:30 Conf 7: 3:30 Caroling; B40 NA. Monday. Dec. 24 - 7:30 A 1140 p.m. Christmas Eve, Holy Communion. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH, 600 Powell Rond, 1 mile East of Hastings. OurMoUo: “The Bible, the whole Bible, and ndhing but the DMe". Sunday School - 9:45 ajn. for all ages. 10:30 for Worship Service - Dec. 16 message - by Pastor Dick Sellers. Sunday evening. Threefold Communion service 640. Thursday, 7:30 pan. SMM for girts, ages 8-11. Prayer meeting, youth meeting, ages 12-20. Pastor Dick Sellers will be with us oa Dec. 16, morning and evening. Pastor Emeritus, Rus Sarver, Ph. 945-9224. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN € A THOt JC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST. Father Thomas B. Wirth. Vicar. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irving. Michigan. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Mass ll:00a.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Brand­ way. James Leilzman Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Schoo! Hour: 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service: 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service: Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond, Hastings. Pastor Glenn Smith, phone. 948-2529. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 1140a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Ser­ vice — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. Hastings Area HASTINGS FIRST UNHID Yowk. Ctanb Pbore 945-9574 School 9:45 a.au, COMMON COUNCIL December 10. 1991 Common Council mot in regular session in the City Hall Council Chamber. Hostings. Michigan, on Monday. December 10. 1991. Mayor Mary Lou Gray Presiding. 1. Present at roll call w*r* members: Whit*. Brower. Campbell. Cusack. Jaspers*. Sp*nc*r. Walton, Watson. 2. Moment of silenc* in memory of W. Dana Sieidl*. 3. Mov*d by Whit*, supported by Cusack that the minutes of the November 26, meeting be ap­ proved as read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Invoices read: Michigan Municipal Liability &Property Pool ................................................................................ SI .000.00 Hastings Sanitary Service.................................. 1.287.00 Consolidated Gov’t Services........................... 6,458.33 Thornapple Wall Covering A Pointing..........4,825.00 Moved by White, supported by Walton that th* above invokes be approved at read. Yeos: Wat­ son, WaHon, Spencer, Jasper**, Cusack, Camp­ bell, Brower, White. Absent: Non*. Carried. 5. Moved by Jaspers*, supported by Walton that th* property taxes for the winter of 1991 for SB55.39 be approved for 312 I 314 E. State St. in the amount of $517.36 from the Contingency Fund with proper budget adjustments to VlOi-968-961 and the Starr School Rd. 20 Acre* in the amount of $338.03 to be paid from the Equipment Fund. (Properties bought by City In mid year) Yeas: White, Brower. Campbell. Cusack. Jaspers*. Walton, Watson. Nay*: Spencer. Absent: Non*. Carried. 6. Moved by Wahon, supported by Brower that the Invoke from Thomcpple Wall Covering * Pain­ ting In the amount of $5,262.69 for painting the outside of library window* and putting storms on two sides be approved from Contingency Fund with proper budget adjustment to f101 -265-931.20. Yeos: Watson. Walton, Cusack, Campbell. Brower, White. Nays: Jaspers*. Spencer. Absent: Non*. Carried. 7. Moved by Walton, supported by Watson that Ubrary Board of wch request. Yeaa: All. Afoent: None. Carried. 8. Mayor Gray recognized Harry Adrouni* who pretented a pktur* of George W. Lowry to the Ci­ ty. Mr. Lowry wo* the Mayor in 1906. Pktur* will be added to wall with other ntayoc*. 9. Moved by Cusack, supported by Spencer thot the request from Rro Chief, Roger Carl* to attend the Mkhigon Fire Chief* annual winter training conference in Grand Rapid*, February 4 to February 6, 1991 bo approved with necessary ex­ pense*. Yeas: White, Brower, Campbell. Cusack. Jasperse, Spencer, Walton, Watson. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Mayor Gray stated that Roger Carls hod hotted the West Michigan Fire Chief* Atioclatlon meeting in Hastings, and had over 100 turn cut and that she had won the door prize. 11. Moved by Brower, supported by Walton thot the resignation of John H. Cottrell from the Library Board dated December 5. 1990 be received with regret* and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Coundlperson Walton requested a Property Committee meeting be set for December 26, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. 13. Moved by Jasper**, supported by Brower that the minute* of the December 3, Planning Com- Josegk Field HASTINGS-Joseph Field, 86of Hastii«s passed away Friday, December 14, 1990 at Tendercare Nursing Home, Hastings. Mr. Field was bora March 10,1904 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Frank and Millie .... foagurw. Cuwck. Campbell. Browur. White. Ab- • Memorial contributions may made to the -----------------------------------------------vbe ----------St Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Funeral HOPE UNHID METHOD0T AM-FM M 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24 - Chriatawe Eve Service* 740 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTTSeatby School; 11:<D a.MoreR1AN CHURCH, HaeUg*, Mkhifia, G. Real Keller, Paaor. Ellies Higbee, Dir. Chriaiaa Ed. Suaday, Dec. 16 - 9:30 aad 1140 Mora lag provided to *ad from Wfote, Brower, Campbell, Cusocfc, Jasper**, Spuneur, Walton, Wteaon. Abuenh None. Carried. 17. Moved by Cusack, supported by White that the rocomntendatlon of the Finance Committee to continue with Profe**lonai Code Inspectors lor handling the new construction, zoning and rental housing* and the City Attorney, Mike Ktovankh for either party, and other information to be work- over WBCH-AM aad FM; 950 7W P "Yeot: Wabon. Jotpero*. Cutock, Brower, White. Noy*: Wateon, Spencer, Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 430 Junior High Yoe* Mfonahip; FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 13X N. Broadway. Rev. Daniel Whntea. Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Chris­ tian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Wcrbaip Service; 6 p.m. FeOowshkjp; 6 pm. Wedneaday Prr . OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6547 Lackey Rd., Lacey. Mau: Sunday 8:30 a.m. 640 p at. Wedanadny ectxvitie* Tare BMe Qaiz (ages 13-19); BT. ROBB CATHOLIC CHURCH, 905 S. Mfcnre. raw SMUrdey 3:30-4:30 nm CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Baafleid. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saaurday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: J ACOtS REXALL Ph ARM AC Y Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAYINGS* LOAN ASSOCIATION Hatting* ond lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY ef Hwttap, Im. Insurant* for your Lila, Hom*. Suilneis and Cor WHEN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXF At INCORPORATED of Hostings Dotton Aim ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 11252 Horit Rd.. Dehoe. MiitPf Saturday, 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. CEDAR CREEK BOLE, Carter Crock Rd., I mi. $., Fetter Brant Branham. Phene 623-2215. Sunday School at 1040 a.m_; Wontre 1140 a.m.; Evening Service at 640p.m.; Wodreadey Prayer Bible 740 p.m. Nashville Aim ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Naahvile. Ftffor Lure Ml. Factor. A reason of Si. Rote Catholic Church, Hrateus Sunday Mm* 9:15 am. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS M*nfa,r F.D.I.C THE HASTIHGS RANKER AHO REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Mailings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Proscriptions’* -110 5. Jellenon • 945-3429 HASTIHGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770Cook Rd — Hailing*. Michigan Dowling Arsa COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. BreAeM United Methodtet C*~nk Sunday School................9:00 a.m. Church............................. 9:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Mtthodtel Sunday School................9:30 a.m. Church............................. 10:30 a.m. Decumbef 7. ba racaived and pfocud on W*. Yea*: All. Abtant: Nona. Carrfod. 19. Rra Chlaf, Roger Cori* staled that the new fire truck was going on the line to bo built. 20. Moved by CompbeU. supported by Spencer to Sharon Vickery, Oty Clerk (12/20) Barry County Community Edgar’s Nate: Thl, column tall b- puMalwd on • regular bents as the need srlsae In Barry County. Any community agency seeking volun­ teers may make use of this space. Information should bo meds known to Don Rows MB-3250 at Social Services. WAYLAND - Margie B. Miller, 96 of Wayland and formerly of Middleville, pasted away Thursday, December 13,1990 at Metro potitan Hospital. Mrs. Miller was bora on June 25, 1894 in Shelbyville, the daughter of Oscar H. (Louisa She wu married io Guy Miller on April 12, 1915. Mrs. Miller is survived by one ace, Glenn (Beatrice) Miller of Hasting*; two daughler*in-Iaw, Edith Miller, Lois Miller both of Middleville; many grandchildren aad great grandchildren; rirtera-in-law, Margaret Doxey of Wayland, Frances Streeter of Gun Lake; brother and tistcr-in-law, George and Henriette Miller of Deming, New Mexico; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her hurimnd Guy Miller, sons Cart Miller and John Miller. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 17 at the Beeler Funeral Home, Middlevil­ le, with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial wu acMt Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Cooking School and Activities at Sandy Creek Nursing Center, Wayland. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SERVICE TO MIUTARY AND FAMILIES. 15 hours of training. DISASTER CASEWORKER. 32 hours of training. HASTINGS AREA BLOOD SERVICES C04HAJR. Training In Lansing. For more Information about these volun­ teer opportunities contact Don Turner, MS-3122. TRANSPORTERS to teke people to their medical appointments Mileage reim­ bursement provided. Il Interested call Ann Cwlk at 948-3266. QUILTERS to make quilts for needy children. Contact Dorothy Hollman at 948-3251. ITEMS NEEDED YARN AND QUILTING MATERIAL lor making blankets, sweaters and hats. If you have extra material or yarn, please contact Dorothy Hoffman, 948-3251. ( FREEPORT - Glenn H. Noviskey, 78 of 253 South State Street, Freeport passed away Friday, December 14, 1990 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mr. Noviskey wu born on June 19,1912 in Freeport, the son of Anthony and Hazel (Hink­ ley) Noviskey. He wu raised in the Freeport area and attended Freeport schools. He was a life long Freeport area resident. He was a veter­ an during World War II serving in the Army from February 1942 to May 1945. He wu employed as a self-employed aulo mechanic and a heavy equipment operator all his working life. Mr. Noviskey is suivived by brothers, Norman Noviskey ofHutingi and Boyd Novi­ skey of Lowell: Bitten, June Pember of Vermontville and Eleanor Gweea of Florida; several nieces and nephews. Military memorial services were held Wednesday, December 19 at Fort Custer Natiocal Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memori­ al contribution may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ( Kenneth K. Lanbangh ) Kenneth R. Laubaugh, 57 of 848 East Bond Street, Hastings passed away Wednesday, December 12, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Laubsugh was born on May 14,1933 in Rutland Township, Bany County, the son of Burr and Beatrice (Vanderbrook) Laubsugh. He was raised in Rutland Township and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1951 from Hastings High Sdiool. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict saving from April 14, 1953 until April 13, 1955. He was married to Janet L. Bennett on August 24, 1951. He was a self-employed accountant/bookeeper for the part several years, several yean at Welton, Inc., Lawrence UP. Gas Company, Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company, and Greenfield’s Electric Service aU of Hastings. He was well known for the past 30 years for his Christmas tree sale* from his residence. He was a member of Hast­ ings Moose Lodge «628. Mr. Laubsugh is survived by his wife, Janet; sons; Kevin, Kim and Kent Laubsugh; two daughters, Kerma Curtis and Kandra Ward all ___ _________ Loraine Guthrie of Battle Creek; one brother. Dale Lanbangh of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 15 at the WienFuneral Home, Hast­ ings withDr. Brent Branham officiating. Burial was at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. ( Merton S. Tobias, Jr. NASHVILLE - Merton S. (Toby) Tobias, Jr., 69 of 7554 BanyviUc Road, Nashville, Barry County Social Services • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • Henry A. Sandeel Glenn H. Noviskey Floyd C. Langs AUGUSTA - Floyd C. Langs, 85 of 10620 North 47th Street, Augusta, passed away Thursday, December 13, 1990 at Community Hospital, Battle Creek. Mr. Langs wu born on February 2,1905 in Augusta, the son of Eugene and Edith (Mott) Langs. He graduated from Springfield High School. He lived at his present address all his life, except for six years when he resided in Bellevue. Mr. Langs wu married to Ella B. Gasser on December 13, 1930. He farmed all his life, also worked at Michigsn Carton Company for three years, Eaton Manufacturing during World War II and drove school bus for the Gull Lake Community Schools for six years. He attended the Day Bible Church and wu a member of the Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau. Former member of the Michigan Milk Production Assocation, Mr. Langs is survived by his wife, Ella; four daughters, Erdine Bivens of Bellevue, Doris Cary of Battle Creek, Marilyn Johnson of Wyoming, Michigan, JoAnn Pennock ofChip­ pewa Lake; son, DuWiync Langs of Battle Creek; 19 grandchildren, three step grandchil­ dren, 33 great-grandchildren, one step-great grandchild; one sitter, Lucile Yaw of Banfield. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 17 at Farley-Estes, Augusta Chapel with Reverend Dr. William Shetbert and Pastor Richard Finney officiating. Burial wu at Hick­ ory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International or Binder Put Zoo. (Haney) Field. He was raised in Fl Dodge and attended the Sacred Heart School. Mr. Field was married to Gladys Noll in 1925 at Webster City, Iowa. He lived in Fort Dodge until moving to Grand Rapids in 1935. He was employed at Certameed as a lab assistan, retiring in 1969. He was a member of the St Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mr. Field is survived by his wife, Gladys of Hastings; son and daughter-in-law Jack (Mary) Field of Grand Rapids; daughter and son-in­ law, Joan and John Fehscnfeld of Hartings; Absent: None. Carried. sister and brother-in-law Vera and Kenny Noll 14. Councilperson Jaspers* pasted out coplet of of Fort Dodge; 10 grandchildren; five great­ nine amendment change* approved by th* Plann­ ing Commtwton ar a publk hearing on December grandchildren. 3, and stated that they would bo coming back at Funeral services were held Wednesday, the next mooting in ordinance form to be read. . December 19 at Corpus Christi Church with 15. Moved by Campbefl, supported by Cutadb thot th* bidt re^HVMFion O tHppir go to the lafc l. Reverend Albert O. Grendlcr officiating. ' Burial was at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Egulgraunt Fund. 740 p.i ^4rea Obituaries Sylvia £ McItwOn HASTINGS - SylvU E. McDvain. 92 of 4968 South Broadwiy, Hutingi passed away Thursday, December 13, 1990 at her son's home, 4966 South Broadway. Mrs. McDvafo was bora on April 23,1898 in Wexford County, the daughter of John and Hester (Dexter) Johnson. She was raised in Wexford County and attended rural schools there. Mrs. Mcllvain was married to William Mcllvain on October 3,1914. They lived in Fennvil­ le, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and Muskegon before coming to Bany County in 1932. She and her husband fanned in Bany County and has resided in Baltimore Township since 1945. She was a member ofHendershot Ladies Aid Society, Michigan Fanners Union. Mrs. Mcllvain is survived by three sons, Carl Mcllvain of Hastings, John Mcllvain of Brooksville and Warren McDvain both of Flor­ ida; nine grandchildren, 13 great­ grandchildren; two sisters, Nora Jolraan and Verta Wood, both of Muskegon and brother Clayton Johnson of Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, William on November 11, 1965; a brother Merle Johnson. Funeral services were held Sunday, Decem­ ber 16 at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial was at the Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Mr.TobiuwasboraGnSratember28,1921 in Pritchardville, the son of Menon Seth and Vera A. (Wood) Tobias. He was raised in Batde Creek and graduated from Battle Creek Central High. He wu minied to Hixel Bmee oa Mach 23,1946 in Battle Creek. Retired from Bailie Creek PacXagii* Machine Company after 33 yean of aervice. He waa a Eagle Scon and ralaed Regiiaend Hcreftxda, farmed, waa a 4-H leader, waler ikl ivtnictor and Bible leather at Camp Ao-Wa-Klya. He waa a member of Vermoanille Bible Chinch where he tasghc Senior High Sunday School and aang in die choir, waa a Gideon for the Bany-Haninga Camp where be aened ai Kriptare aecniary aad penooally diatrftuted many New Temameau. Mr. Tobiaa h rurvived by Ha wife. Haeel; daughter Marilyn and aoo-in-law Reverend Lany Bwb at Mukegon; five grandchildren; linen Leah Tabiadon of Baule Creek; reveral nieces and nephews. He wu preceded in death by brother Wayne Tobias; sister, Wilma Tobiu, followed by his brother Gail Tobias. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 19 at Vermontville Bible Church with Reverend Dan Smith, Reverend Larry Bush, Reverend David Farmer and Reverend Paul Boger officiating. Burial wu at Wilcox Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Bobby ABerdmg HASTINGS - Bobby Allerding, 65 of 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings passed away Monday, December 17, 1990 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. Mr. Allerding was bora on November 15, 1925 in Hastings Township, Barry County. He was a life long Barry County resident. He was employed at E.B.L Breakthrough, Inc. for many yean. There are no immediate survivors. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 20 at the Hastings Town­ ship Cemetery with Pastor Doug Huntington officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Mr. Henry A. Sandeen, 84 of 614 South Michi­ gan Avenue, Hastings passed away Thursday, December 13, 1990 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Sandeen was born on March 18,1906 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Herman and Anna (Wahlstrand) Sandeen. He was raised in Chicago and Hastings areas and attended schools in those areas. He was married to Meriyn Houghtalin on December 29, 1934. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed playing the piano. He was employed at International Lock and Seal Company for 30 yean retiring in 1971. Previous employment at the fanner Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company, Hast­ ings Manufacturing Company where he work­ ed on defense material during World War II, E.W. Bliss Company and Keeler Brass Company in Grand Rapids. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Barry County Sportsman's Club. Mr. Sandeen is survived by daughter Mrs. Ernest (Janice) Tooker of St Johns, son Richard Sandeen of Hastings, four grandchil­ dren, six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Meriyn in August 1969, one brother aad one sister. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 15 at the Wren Fuivral Home with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Church or Tbomapple Manor. Lewis W.Schsdze NASHVILLE - Lewis W. Schulze, 82 of 9344Scott Road, Nashville, puacd away Tues­ day, December 18,1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Schulze was bora on December 9,1908 in Nashville, the son ofOno and Flora (Moore) Schulze. He was a lifelong Narttvilie resident and graduated from Nashville High in 1927. He fanned until he had an accident and then owned after the Diamante family. He then owned and operated his heavy equipment business in the 60s and 70s. He enjoyed hunting aad was an excellent artist and did chalk talks for youth fellowship groups at the Nashville Evangelical Church. He was a kind and devoted ton taking care of his mother for 16 years. His many friends enjoyed his sente of humor and his happy outlook on life. Mr. Schulze is survived by his sister, Ferae Green, Nashville; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Earl Schutre and sisters, Gertrude Noban, Edna Vender and Frieda Trim. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 22 at Nashville United Methodist Church with Reverend Ron Brooks officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Lewis Schulze Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. ( PeggyAm Atos HASTINGS - Peggy Am (Homo) Allra. 34 of205 West Nelson Street, Hutings passed away Wedneaday, December 5, 1990 at 1975. Mrs. Allen is survived by mother, Nonna Homan; one brother, John Homan and wife, Donna Homan; one sister, Nancy Hoben; three nieces, Jennifer and Jani Homan and Brenda Hoben; three aunts, Nancy Jonsedt, Marie Miller and Peggy Moore. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Homan. Services were held Saturday, December 8 at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Witiam E. Fagan HASTINGS - William E. Fagan. 72 of 720 W. Grand Suter, Hastings, passed away Friday, December 7, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Fagan wu born on August 7, 1918 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the son of Hany and Elizabeth (Edmonioo) Fagan. He wu raised in Huntingdon area and attended school* there. He wu married to Barbara Golden on May 5. 1952. He wu employed at the PJi. Woadcrlee Candy Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania u a candy maker for nearly 30 years, retiring in 1982. He moved to Hastings in August of 1984. He wu a member of Hastings Grace Brethren Church. Mr. Fagan is survived by his wife, Barbara; three daughters, Judy Sarver and Kim Fagan both of Hastings, Mary Long of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; four sons, Sam Fagan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dan Fagan of Battle Creek, Ralph Fagan of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and William Fagan, Jr. of Tampa, Florida; 16 grandchildren; two sisters, Lillian Frontz of Coldwater, Tisha Miller of Tecumseh; one brother, Samuel D. Fagan of Adrian. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 10 at the Wien Funeral Home with Reverend Russell A. Sarver officiating. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contribution* may be made to Barry Community Hospice or Hastings Grace Brethren Church. NEXT WEEK’S BANNER will feature YEAR-END REVIEWS, plus...1990’s BIGGEST STORIES! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday December 20. 1990 — Page 7 Social Yjews . . WET BASEMENT? Guaranteed Waterproofing Method Pormanentty * Completely Eliminates All Water Leakage Problems CALL NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATES A LIST OF OUR CUSTOMERS IN YOUR AREA B-DRY* " system •IM East DC Av-tochlsnd, Ml V800-237-2379 - HELP WANTED Nelson-Brooks to be wed on June 8th Lester-Berry announce May 18 wedding date Brumm-Slagd speak marriage vows August 18 A May 18 wedding is being planned by Mhai Lester, daughter of Dari and Carieae Lester of Delton, and Steve Beny. son of Ron and Greta Berry of Battle Creek. Both are graduates of Delton High School. The bride-elect attends Kellogg Community College and is employed by Medicare Equip­ ment in Battle Creek. The future bridegroom is employed al Southern Gravure Inc. in Battle Creek. Kristina Bnrnun and Ronald (Chartie) Stage! were united m marriage on Aug. 18, 1990, at die Word of Faith Fellowship in Hastings. Pastor Jeff Arnett officiated the ceremony. It was a unique ceremony where the bride sang "Only God Could Love You More" to Schilhanecks mark their 60th wedding anniversary The Schilhanecks, of Hastings, have celebrated 60lh anniversary recently. William (Bill) and Gertrude (Trudy) were married Dec. 13, 1930. They have resided in Hastings for 51 years of their married lives and have been Florida (Winter Haven) residents for nine years. They have one son, Larry residing in Ar­ bor. and two grandchildren. Pennock Hospital Birth Announcements BOY, bom Nov. 30 to Jim and Trudy Zook, Lake Odessa, weighing 6 lbs., 13M ozs., time: 4:04 p.m. BOY, bom Dec. 8 to Leare Sheldon, Lake Odessa, weighing 5 lbs., 31/3 ozs.. time: 12:27 a.m. BOY, bum Dec. 9 to Annette Labinc. Mid­ dleville, weighing 8 lbs., az., time. 1:17 a.m. BOY, bom Dec. 9 to Allan and Flora Lynd. Hastings, weighing 5 lbs., 414 ozs., time: 5:25 a m. BOY, Brayden Michael Scott, son of Dave and Teri Scott of Plainwell, born Dec. 10, 1990 at 5:05 a.m. weighing 8 lbs., 13 ozs. Brayden joined his brother Taylor and grand­ parents Harry and Patricia Scott of Mid­ dleville and Frank Ripsom of Bloomington and Sandy Brucker of Bloomington. BOY, bom Dec. 10 to Daniel and Tammi King, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 11 ozs., time: 9:27 a.m. GIRL, bom Dec. 11 to Heide Chapman, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., *4 oz., time: 10:29 a.m. GIRL, bom Dec. 12 to Charles and Mary Primm. Vermontville, weighing 9 lbs., 15 ozs., time: 12:20 a.m. GIRL, bom Dec. 13 to Shanna and Thomas Cooke. Delton, weighing 7 lbs., 13 ozs., time: 8:01 p.m. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Sharon Sixberry of Hastings and Roger Brumm of Nashville. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Stage! of Freeport are the parents of the groom. Presented in marriage by her father, the bride wore a fioor-le^di gown of Chantilly lace. The boufEaat skirt featured tiers of scalloped lace forming a train in back. She wore a fingertip veil with btaaher. Attending the bride was her sister, Karla Brumm, matron of honor. Dcufce Kelly, friend of the bride, aad Lacey Brumm, cousin of the bride were bridesmaids. They were at­ tired in floor-length gowns of pink taffeta and lace. Attending the groom was friend of the groom Mike Postema, best man. Ron Hayes, friend of the groom, and Mike Stage!, brother of the groom, were groomsmen. The groom wore an all-white tuxedo, while the others wore gray tuxedos with pink bow ties and cumberbunds. Ushers were Kent Branan, brother of the bride, and Dave Humphrey, friend of the groom. DeDe and David Rookus, niece and nephew of the groom were miniamre bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ward were master and mistress of ceremony. Gloria Miller pro­ vided the traditional wedding music for the ceremony. Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the fellowship hall at the church, with a catered lunch. After a honeymoon in Northern Michigan, the happy couple now resides m Hastings. Bany County Marriage Licenses— Jimmie Michael Meeuwes, Middleville aad Elaine K McCarthy, Middleville. Sanford Burrill, Nashville aad Barbara Ann Feustd, Battle Creek. Stophan D. Willoby, Delton and Lynne Susan Stacks, Delton. Mm* Alka Victory. Shelbynlfc aad Duel Marie Bild, Middleville. Ma Raynwad Stoy, Haariap aad Martha Aaa Copriaad. Battle Creek Matthew Alka Milban, NMvilk aad Virguia Maria Trowbridge. Naabvilk. Thomae Frederick Kcafield, Hawing, aad Mary Jane Obnaaead, Hearing, GUL, bore Dec. 13 lo Diana aad Kendrew Muelkr. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 9W ozs., time: 2:36 a.m. Legal Notices ■V TOWMMP Bagutar MsMtag Roll coll reffoctod Woods. Pooko, Whltakor. Bokor, Com protont. Fthoon resident!, six residents from Sorry Township, Guosts Louis VanLtere of Williams t Works ond Joseph Rahn from J.E.D.C. Mr. VanDausan from Sorry Township announced the formation of Augusta Crook Watershed Association. Approved agenda and November 12. 1990 minutes. Reports received wore Treasurers. B.P.H. Fire, Central Dispatch, Delton Ambulance. Library and Building Inspectors. Received $50 gift from Charles 8 Setty Hoot for use of hall. Rood oil correspondence. Approved payment of bills including Fire Labor billing ond one third payment to MU5TFA. Re-appointed Robert Miller and appointed Wayne Schoneboom and Mark Brandl) to Board of Review, two year terms. Hired Tom Rutherford to replace Debbie Young — cord file system. Authorized surveyor to find corner stakes — two pieces property owned by Township. Mr. Rahn presented J.E.D.C. regarding Com­ munity Growth Alliance. Approved Soard Members and Deputies to at­ tend MTA Annual Convention, expenses paid and John Woods to attend Planning Seminar. Mr. VanLiere regarding layout of sewage system to serve Wall Lake, update on status of Southwest Barry County Sewer Disposal System, approved advance of $500 to Barry County per contract dated 8/1/90. Adjournment 9:45 p.m. Shirley R. Cose, Clerk Attested to by: Patricio I. Baker, Supervisor (12/20) December 4, 1990 Colled >o order 7JO p.m. All members present, ano resident. Minutes rood and approved. Treasurers report read and accepted. Approved $500.00 for Treatment site acquisition until bonds are sold. Approredk. Tomlin for snowplowing. Sills approved: General Fund$3.2IS.24. Hickory Fire Ml 1.45. Police $1.774.30 phis payrolls. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Lois Bromley, dork Assorted to by: William B. Wooer. Supervisor (12/20) MATriNM CttEuRn TOWNHBF Macular Board MuMtag December 10. 1990 Seven board members present, three residents, two guest and library Board. Agree to give to Hastings Public Library $1.250 and our penal fines. Amended our Election and Transportation budget. Appoint on Board of Review Russell A. Sarver, John K. DeBroux and Edward E. Slocum. Discussed the roads, snow, school on M-79, the zoning ordinance, no action. Pay all outstanding bills. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Juanita A. Slocum. Clock Attested by: Richard C. Thomas (12/20) An engagement has been announced for Jody Nelson, daughter of Donald Nelson of Dearborn Heights and Mark Brooks, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Gary Brooks of Lansing. Both we students at Calvin College, Grand Rapids. The wedding dale will be June 8, 1991. Experienced Kitchen Facility Cook needed immediately in Hastings area. ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call 948-8600 *WISE 12* E. Suh Si.’. P.O. Boa 12* Hatting,. Ml 4905* 51% OF NEW HOMEOWNERS NEED THE SERVICES OF A LAWYER... .. .That's what they told us in a recent survey. We re Getting To Know You. the experts in welcoming new households in communities across the nation. If you would like new homeown­ ers in your area to have your name and address in their personal address book, become a Getting To Know You sponsor We're in our third decade of helping profes­ sionals and merchants welcome new families effectively, exclusively and with dignity. GfTTiNG Tq Kno'v you WELCOMMG NEWCOMBS NimOMMOE kill Fl I Hill RttttHttlk, �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 20, 1990 You can use my name and Merlin's too. He won’t mind. — Marcia O. Murry. Bakersfield, Calif. Dear Marcia: You've proven that animals, like humans, can be won over with kindness and love. Thanks for a doggone good letter. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE ^CAREER OPPORTUNITIES' Foote can’t bo educated Ann Landers No response best for ex*mate Immediate Openings Available Accountant Buyer Programmer/ Analyst CAD Supervisor Facilities Engineer Mag. Supervisor Industrial Engineer Tool and Die Repair Sales Representatives Restaurant Managers Chemical Engineer Maintenance Worker Plant Manager Please forward resume to: Attention Kyle ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Dear Ann Landers: I am a woman in my early 40s, divorced and seeing “Brian,’* a divorced man who is 47. He recently returned from a trip back East to his youngest daughter's wedding and is terribly upset. Brian feds that his daughter's wedding was spoiled by his ex-wife's behavior. “Nina" carried on disgracefully with “Roger,” the man she’s going with. They danced in a sex­ ually explicit, hip-grinding, bun-clutching way that embarrassed everyone. Not wanting to make a scene, Brian said nothing to Nina but he feels that he should speak to her dow, before their other daughter gets married, probably next year. He wants to issue an ukimatium forbidding Nina to bring a male guest, even if she is married to him — and if she refuses he will not pay for the wedding. I told Brian that I sympathize with him, but he should not try to control anyone else’s behavior. The most he sould say to Nina is that he was unhappy about the dancing and hope that she “gets the message." Brian disagrees. He feels it is his respon­ sibility io his older daughter to do whatever is necessary to protect her from the embarrass­ ment suffered by her sister. He’d like to know what you think before he says anything to his ex. Please hurry. — Trouble in San Jose, Calif. Dear San Jose: You sound like a woman whose head is on straight. With a friend like you, Brian doesn’t need any input from me. I hope he listens. tional Foundation for Facial Reconstruction, which supports the work of the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Its address is 317 34th St.. New York, N.Y. 10016, and l*m sure a letter to the executive director. Arlyn Gardner, would be most welcome. The surgeons there are superb and their patients can always use the kind of assistance you are offering. Thank you. thank you, thank you. Dear Ann I—dm: I’m a 52-year-old divorced man who has no desire to get mar­ ried. I've gone with three attractive women in the last four years and had to break up with all of them because they pressured me. 1 always have been up front about my intentions. They agree lo my terms, then fall madly in love with me and press for marriage. The woman I’ve been seeing lately has three homes and a yacht. She buys me lavish gifts and phones me daily. She will not leave me alone. I am sick of being chased and I need some advice. Please help. — Mexico City. Dear Mex: You poor thing. Please send a picture. This 1 gotta see. Winning ‘man’s boat friond* Dear Am Leaders: I am writing about the woman who found herself competing with her fiance's dog. I was once in a similar situation and think that perhaps I can help her. 1 met Bob on a beach in North Carolina. He had his dog. Merlin, with him at the time. At 3 months. Merlin had a distinct personality and it was obvious that be didn’t like me. The first week 1 went out with Bob. Merlin ripped my skirt, scratched my legs, ran into my house, made a beeline for my bedroom and lore my bed apart. People in town called Merlin “the puppy from hell" and with his wild orange eyes and floppy spotted ears, he certainly looked the part. One day I was reading on Bob's couch when Merlin nuzzled up to me. I was pleased and concluded that at last he was going to be my friend. Right? Wrong! He immediately created an ever-widening puddle to let me know exactly where 1 stood. I can relate numerous other Merlin stories. For example, he would run along the top of Bob’s couch and land on my head in an attempt to separate us when we were smooching. One night he chewed up my birth control device. I had the craziest feeling that he knew exactly what it was for. And, of course, there was dog hair everywhere, in the food, on the rug, on the clothes and in my mouth. But if you love a guy, you don’t ask him to make choices like “your dog or me.” I decided to win that darned dog over and made a lot of extra concessions. Once Merlin knew that he could sleep with us if he wanted to, he almost always chose the floor. One day 1 was very upset about something and Merlin knew it. He crawled up to me on the couch, nosed my bead up and rolled over on his back (a sign of submission and love). He made me laugh and I’ve been his “mommy” ever since. Dear Ann Landers: Last year when I was 20 years old, I was in a car accident and suffered some serious facial disfigurement. In a matter of seconds I went from being a pretty girl to looking hidious. Needless to say, 1 learned in a hurry how society deals with physical imperfection. People suddenly treat you differently. They don't open doors for you. They don’t want to wait on you in stores. They make you feel like a freak. Thank God and some wonderful surgery, 1 now look pretty good and feel somewhat nor­ mal again. I received a sizable financial settlement from the man who ran into my car and this is why I am writing. I would like to give some money to someone who cannot afford plastic surgery, but 1 have no idea how to go about it. 1 know you have good medical connections and would appreciate some guidance. —XX in Pa. . Dear XX: What a generous move. I’m ac­ quainted with the fine work done al the Na­ • NOTICE • The regular monthly mooting ol the RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD will bo hold tho first Wednesday of each month for Fiscal Year 1W1, at tho Township Hall, 7:30 P.M. January 2 February 6 March 6 April 3 May 1 June 5 He's about lo don his familiar uniform for his annual Christmas Tour. It’s a great comfort to him lo know he has the convenience of ATM's all along his route. Cash readily available, plus ac­ count information an'1 '’nubility to make deposits and .itndrawals and transfers from one account to another*, Christmas Shoppers ap­ preciate this convenience, too! July 3 August 7 September 4 October 2 Novembers December 4 Quarterly mootings of the Zoning A Planning Commission will be held at tho Township Hall on Wednesdays, at 7:30 P.M. on the following dates: January 9 July 10 April 10 October 9 Minutes of the meetings are available for PUBLIC INSPECTION by appointment, DUR­ ING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS which are Monday AND Thursday mornings from 9 A.M. till Noon. HELP WANTED ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID 945-3437 1280 Chief Noonday Rd. GUN LAKE 792-4406 West State Street Across from the Mall Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 in Hastings Calf Kyle at 948-8600 .WISE PERSONNEL SERVICES INC. 129 E. Slate St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings. Ml 49058 games, solos and readings concluded the evening. The massive operation of Lakewood Com­ munity Council for needy and lonely persons came to a conclusion Saturday rooming as dedicated workers from several churches and V.F.W. members delivered the heavy boxes filled with canned goods, meat certificates, fresh bread, butter, popcorn, apples along with socks, toys, mittens and caps for children. Contents of boxes that could not be delivered because the recipients were not at home, even though notified in advance, were taken to the Lakewood Food Pantry at Zion Lutheran Church. Wort had been under way al) week, but the great— operations were on Wednesday through Saturday- Judy Henry is chairwoman of the council and organizes the event. Several commodities are distributed in this finhioa. The boxes went to 393 children and 413 adults in the Lakewood School District. Thb is a sizeable increase over 1989. Several workers made multiple trips to make deliveries due to a shortage of Volunteer driven and helpers. His *N Her barber shop is the lastcst busiacu to add a continental awning. Village residents who retired before mid­ night Saturday awoke on Sunday morning to homes without electricity, and in some cases, without heat. A car struck a utility pole near the Lake Odessa Livestock Auction building, causing the power outage. The road was blocked between Washington Boulevard and Tasker Road to allow the crews to install a aew pole. The operation required more than seven hours before power was restored. Legal Notices Daaaaaad Kakabe Hie No. 90-20504-SE NOTICC OF ACTION Estate of GLENN HAROLD NOVISKEY, a/k/a GLENN H. NOVISKEY, GLEN NOVISKY. and GLENN NOVtSKY, deceased. Social Security No. Ml-05-9138. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS. Your interest in the estate may bo barrod or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 3. 1991 at 9:30 a.m., in tho probate courtroom, Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probata, a hearing will be held on tho petition of Norman Noviskey requesting that Norman Noviskey be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of Glenn Harold Noviskey, deceased, 253 State Street, Freeport, Michigan, and 240 East North, Hastings, Michigan, and who died December 14. 1990; and requesting also that the will of tho deceased doted September 12, 1976. be admitted to probate. It aha Is requested that tho heirs at law of sold decerned be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to tho (proposed) personal representative or to both tho probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing ol record. Kicnora j. rwason jriMxv; SIEGEL. HUDSON, GEE < FISHER 607 North Broodway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 NORMAN NOVISKEY BY: Richord J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 2529 Ottawa Trail, Hostings. Ml 49058 (>2/20) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP • Assemblers • Clerical • General Factory Labor for Lake Odessa. Caledonia and Freeport • Genera! Factory for S.E. Grand Rapids • General Factory for She'byville. Door. Marlin & Wayland Area • Licensed Hi-Lo Drivers • Material Handlers • Rackets • Strippers • Tool & Die Repair • Word Processors • Flora! Designers West Slate at Broadway HASTINGS Planning a wedding? What's right? What‘s wrong ? ‘ ‘The Ann Landers Guide for Brides ‘' will relieve your anxiety. Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, ck- Ann Landen, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago, lit. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) COPYRIGHT 1990 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Lake Odessa News: Twenty people attended the Dec. 13 mectiag of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society. Following the brief business meeting, the vice president presented Manuela Eaaulat, exchange student from Ahreaabuif, Germany, who is living with the family of Rev. Chris and Carolyn Schroeder of S—field. She related much of the excite­ ment of the Berlin Well coming down and some of the results as people from both East and West were tree to travel beyond what had be— a formidable barrier. She also compared aad contrasted schools in the two countries. Maaada is — accomplished flutist and a pianist. She was the accompanist at the recent Lakewood High School production of “My Fair Lady.” Recent real estate transfers include those of Harold Hall of Kentwood to Jerry Smoes; and Alvin aad Gay Thelen of L.O. to Gregory Helmer of Ionia. Ute Psaky musical performed at Central United Methodist Church oa Sunday night —rred Bill Walker returning in the “Psalty” role, his wife Tina as Pialtina, other characters Gretchen Reed, Nikki Hazel, Mike Ritz, Keith Valentine, Jackie Cunningham, Charity Rice and Melinda Ritz. The musical had a Church Mouse Choir, a manger scene and four nets in the play, with appropriate props and costumes. Refreshments were serv­ ed in Fellowship Hall to the full-house crowd. Ron and Sharon Brink were weekend guests of her parents, the Ford Goodemoou. Twenty-six attended the annual holiday din­ ner of the Alethian group of Central U.M. Church in a separate dining room of the Cor­ ner Landing Retaurant. A brief program of Phyllis Fuller, Clerk WHEREVER SANTA GOES HE CAN USE HIS N.B.H. BANK CARD Gem of the Day: Cleaning up the kids’ room is like shoveling snow while it is still snowing. Man tired of the chaao A victim who wants to help Santa Knows That an N.B.H. 24-Hour Bank Card is a Valuable Asset whereever he may roam! Dear Am f —den: My husband and 1 were never blessed with a family of our own. In the past 10 years we have taken four un­ wanted children into our hearts and our home. Two of these children are black, one is Viet­ namese and the other is East Indian. I cannot tell you how many times I have been stopped by strangers who ask, “Is that child yours?” I always reply, ”Yes,” and feel no obligation to explain further. Sometimes 1 get cold stares and dirty looks. Just last week a gray-haired woman looked at the black child in my arms and said, “Where 1 come from there used to be a law against that sort of thing.” Millions of people read your column, Ann. You have always said your goal is to educate. I am asking you to print this letter in the hope that some of the ignoramuses, bigots, and just plain damned fools will see it and learn something. Thank you. — New York. Dear New York: Here it is. but don’t be the rent. It will take more than a letter to educate those ignoramuses, bigots and plain damned fools. But the process has to start somewhere and maybe this will be a beginning. I’m glad you wrote. Thank God for people like you and your husband. You sound like a terrific couple. Hie No. 90-20488-If Estate of CLAUDE I. WALTON, Deceased. Social Security No. 385-38-5677. TO AU INTERESTS) PfitSONS: Your Interest in the estate may bo barred or affected by the following: Tho decedent, whose lost known address wos 166 West Cherry SI.. Freeport, Michigan, 49325 died 11-4-90. An instrument doted SfTt/tn has been admitted as the will of tho deceased. Creditors of tho deceased are notified thot all claims against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to the Independent personal representative Garry L. Walton, 229 E. Michigan Ave., *445. Kotomazoo, Ml 49007. or to both the in­ dependent personal representative ond the Barry County Probate Court, 220 West Court Si.. Hostings. Michigan, 49058, within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that tho estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed lo the persons entitled to it. Garry L. Walton (P31I99) 229 E. Michigan Ave., Suite 445. Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 383-3434 (12/20) Case No. 90-601-CH PtoiniHf Sherlyn K. Musser 2190 W. State Rd. Hastings. Ml 49056 PfointtH’s attorney W. Charles Kingsley (PI 5985) 3721 W. Michigan, Suite 302 Lansing. Mi 44917 517-323-2006 Virginia Luckey IIII Barney Morcet, California 95340 TO: Virginia Luckey IT BORDERED 1. You are being sued by plaintiff In this court to set aside your Interest In real property via mor­ tgage. You must file your answer or fa* e other ac­ tion permitted by law in this court al the court ad­ droes above an ar before January 28, 1991. If you foil to do so, a default judgment may bo entered against you for tho relief demanded in the com­ ptaint filed in this cose. DESCRIPTION...AH that part of tho Northeast 1/4 of Use Southeast 1/4. Section 2, Town 3 North. Rango B West, lying South of the former C.K.BS. roilrood right-of-way. Eacept commencing 125 feet North of the Southeast comer of the Northeast 1 /4 of the Southeast 1/4 for o place of beginning thence North 129 feet; thence West 345 feet; thence South 125 feat, thence East 345 feel to the ptace of beginning. Section 2, Town 3 North. Range B West; ewcopt commencing at the Southeast cor­ ner of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 for place of beginning; thence North 125 feet; thence Woof 34$ feet; thence South 125 feet; thence east 34$ feet to ptace of beginning; Section 2. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, also convoying a parcel of land in the Northwest comer of the South 1 /2 of the North 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1. being 215 feet East and West by 200 feet North and South, all in Town 3 North, Range 8 West. oacor>t tho railroad right-of-way. Date Doc. 14, 1990 Judge Richard M. Shuster (1/3/91) File No. 90-204477-IE Estate of Richard Owen Hess. Social Security Number 379-18-8057. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 5383 Winona Dr.. Dowling. Ml. 49058 died 11 -'3/90. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against tho estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Richard Owen Hess Jr.. 341 Clear Lk. Rd.. Dowling. Ml 49050, or to both the indepen­ dent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan 49058, within 4 months of the date of publication ol this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Petitioner: Richard Owen Hess Jr. 341 Clear lake Rd. Dowling. Ml 49050 6)6-721-8809 (12 20) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 20. 1990 — Page 9 School support workers get new three-year pact J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings Educational Support Person­ nel Association (HESPA) has a new contract. The Hastings Area School Board approved the pact at a special meeting last week. HESPA's contract expired June 30 and the new one is effective from July 1 of this year lo June 30. 1993. School Superintendent Carl Schoessel said the contract had no major changes in language, just some clarifications. “The major changes were in economics.’* said Schoessel. Caps were put on medical premiums paid by (he Board of Education and there will be a gradual phase-in of a copay plan for dental and vision coverage. The dental co-pay will ■tart next year and in the third year for the op­ tical, according to Schoessel. HESPA has three sub-groups, secretarial, autodial and maintenance. Pay increases in each group depends on the length of inwnnm employment. Secretaries will receive pay increases of between 0 and 3.27 percent in 1990. In ’91 they will receive between 1.5 and 3.7 percent INSURANCE COVERAGE and 2 to 4.1 percent in *92. With this year’s increase, a beginning school secretary will receive $6.80 per hour and the highest paid will receive S9.45 per hour. Custodians will receive pay increases of between 0 and 3.6 percent for 1990; between 2.2 and 3.4 percent for ’91 and between 2.1 and 3.3 percent for ’92. The highest paid custodian will receive $9.74 per hour and a begining level custodian will receive $6.80. Maintenance workers will receive a 3 per­ cent pay increase this year, between 3.0 and 3.2 percent for ’91 and between 3.0 and 3.1 percent in ’92. Under the new contract, the highest level custodian will receive $12.55 per hour this year while a beginner would receive $9.30. Birth Announcement: BOY, bom Dec. 2 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids to Steve and Karen Dimond, 1988 Yankee Springs Rd.. Middleville, weighing 9 lbs., 1 oz., time: 11:04. He was welcomed home by brother, Blaine. VALUABLE COUPON For your... • Individual Health ■ Farm • Group Health • Retirement •Life • Heme • Rental Property ♦ Auto • Motorcycle 24-Piece $J|OO e Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings Bucket of Chicken BucketofOdcken Since 190B JtW, JOHN, DAVE.oi >45*3412 IMPORTANT CUSTOMER NOTICE Effective January 1,1991, National Bank of Hastings will charge ‘50" for processing garnishments, tax levies, state tax warrants, injunctions and other legal attachments on your ac­ counts. This will be non-waivable. Fur­ ther information regarding the fee, call (616) 945-3437 or, stop in at our main office or our Gun Lake Office. i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i & GOOD SPIRITS • Gift Certificates • Make Your New Year Reservations Now! Special Menu for New Year's Eve For reservations call ... 948-4042 Comer of South Jefferson b Court Street MYSTERY FARM! Mystery Farm #46 CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. No one knows whose farm the aerial photographer snapped, so it’s up to you, our readers, to identify the mystery farm each week. If you can identify this mystery farm ... merely fill out the entry blank below with your answer, name and address and either mail or_drpj>off at jhe Hastings Banner, P O. Box B, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. 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Hanover — Hastings Phone 945-3354 CALL - 948-8051 FOR DETAILS .. • Hastings • Middleville • Nashville • Lake Odessa • Gun Lake • Delton • Ionia • Charlotte “House of Quality” Farmers Feed OPEN DAILY U-S; SATURDAY 9-12 Phone 945-9926 225 N. Industrial Park, Hastings » 945-3431 Witer Qua My. ;I (616) 945-5113 OPEN: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday MEMIER Caledonia Farm Equipment WATER U CONDITIONING 1006 E. Railroad — Hastings Feed • Fertilizer • Lawn & Garden • Pet Supplies 146 E. Main St. Clarksville Elevator INDUSTRIAL A COMMERCIAL > 891-8151 gj-zjg" BULK PLANT & AUTO SERVICE Quick Marts The winner of last week’s Mystery Farm was Donald Lenz of Hastings. Cali 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan 1-800-852-3098 or 945-5102 Ph. (616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday. December 20. 1990 Saxons rebound with solid victory Ryan Nichols (32) drives to the hoop as Delton's Pat O'Meara defends dur­ ing the Saxons' 72-43 victory Tuesday at Delton. Bowling Results Thursday A.M. Word of Faith #2 39; Northland Opt. 38; Question Marks 38; Leftovers 36; Slow Pokes 35%: Valley Realty 33; Varneys 33%; Bosleys 32; Word of Faith #1 28%; Hummers 28; Kreative Komers 28; Tea for Three 26%; Word of Faith #3 36; G.L.O.B. 25%; Kloostennans 22; Weltons 21; Friendly Homes 20%. Good Games - M. Brimmer 171; K. Leep 180; K. Richardson 147; N. Hummel 173; O. Gillons 184; J. McKeough 154; C. Miks 142;B. Sexton 127; K. Mizer 159; R. Keumpel 164; S. Nolen 160; M. Dull !74; L. Bahs 176. • High Series aad Gat - N. Wilson 201-504; K. Thomason 211-506; M. Atkin­ son 216-518; B. Norris 149-408; A. Alien 145-422; S. Mogg 178-470; B. Johnson 143-415; P. Fisher 156-454, C. Peters 172-459; A. Perez 193-483. Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 37%-22%; Misfits 37-23; Lifestyles 36-24; Mace’s Pharmacy 35%-24%; Hair Care Center 34-26; Easy Rollers 32%-27%; Varney's Stables 29-31; Valley Realty 29-31; Nashville Locker 38%-31%;---------- 1-59. High Games and Series - S. Pennington 194-502; B. Blakely 195-485; T. Soya 169468; R. Kuempel 169-459; B. Miner 175-458; V. Miller 153-445; P. Smith 182-439; C. Shelknbarger 129-370; J. Gard­ ner 187; D. Bums 180; S. Brimmer 174; F. Schneider 160; P. Castleberry 157; J. Ptttengill 135. Thursday Twtoters Andrus Chevrolet 37-23; Cent;. / 21-Czinder 37-23; Tom's Market 3^-26; Geukes Market 32-28; Team #10 29%-30%; Shamrock Tavern 28%-3l%; B.D.S., Inc. 28%-31%; Bowman Refrigeration 27-33; Hastings Bowl 24-36; Hastings Mutual 22%-37%. High Game - B. Moody 166; B. Quads 156; P. Cokendall 157; L. Myers 155; C. Wallace 170; K. Faul 162; C. Hurriess 157; J. Gasper 168; M. Smith 178; K. Sutfin 150; N. Taylor 165; P. Arends 152: D. Catlin 197; D. Oliver 179; P. Vaughan 164; K. Hooten 182; D. Gilbert 172; B. Roush 161; D. Williams 163; L. Weyerman 150; S. Keeler 159; P. Guy 177; S. Bacheldcr 157; D. Staines 175. High Games and Series - B. Moody 166-475; M. Smith 178-472; D. Catlin 197-482; D. Oliver 179-471; B. Roush 161-456; P. Guy 177-486. Sunday Night Mixed Die Hards 39-21; Gutterdusters 37-23; Misfits 35-25; Alley Cats 34%-21%; Pin Busters 34-26; Get Along Gang 33-27; Ogdenitcs 31%-24%; Hooter Crew 31-29; Holy Rollers 30-30; Wanderers 29-31; Traitors 28%-31%; Really Rottens 27%-32%; We Don’t Care 26%-29%: Green­ backs 25%-30%; Chug A Lugs 25-35; Sand­ baggers 24%-35%; Thunderdogs 2l%-38%; Middlelakers 19-41. Womens High Games and Series - J. Miller 168: R. Haight 206-509; K. Becker 199-520; B. Moody 186-514; L. Tilley 188-507; M.K. Snyder 187; D. Snyder 198-549: M. Snyder 178-501; J. Ogden 175; P. Miller 162; L. Bcgerow 146. Mens High Games and Series - C. Wilson 223-579; L. Milter 197-521; W. Friend Jr. 181-1501; D. Smith 189; R. Neimeiyer 222-529; R. Littte 194-530; M. Tilley 195; B. Cantrell 181; E. Behrndt 194; C. Pennington 197-503; R.B. Snyder 187; J. Woodard 201-517. Stefanos 41-15; days 36-20; Enforce Ware 30-26; Lil Brown Jug 29%-26%; McDonalds 28%-27%; Hartings Mutual 26-30, Barry Co. Real Estate 24-32. «gh Gan and Sarian - L. Hortons 137; D. Brooks 191; C. Moore 165; L. Apsey 179; B. Cuddahee 185; B. Whitaker 203-552; S. Dunn 164; T. Alterding 177; C. Garrett 143; C. Williams 146; N. Ktootterman 143; M. In­ gram 173; B. Ranguette 173; R. Haight 183; D. Snyder 193-521; N. McDonald 169; D. Bernhetaler 145; D. Snider 179; B. Moody 182-512. by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor One play at the end of the first half pretty much told the story of the Hastings-DeIt on basketball game Tuesday night. After a missed shot by a Saxons player, two Delton teammates battled for the rebound. The problem was, there were no Saxons near them. The ball trickled out of bounds with one second remaining, and Hastings Nick Williams then swished a three-pointer off the in-bounds play. The Saxons took advantage of numerous other Panther mistakes and cruised to a 72-43 victory in the non-teague game al DeltocKeUogg High School. For a road-weary Hastings team, the vic­ tory was a welcome one following Friday's lough 69-66 loss to Lakeview in the Twin Valley Conference opener. "We came out with a kN of intensity and played well," coach Dennis O'Mara said. "We showed we had the ability to bounce back and play well as a group." Hastings' aggressive "in your jersey" manto-rnaa press gave the Panthen fits from the start, forcing 10 first-quarter turnovers as the Saxons built an early 13-2 advantage. Delton committed a total of 21 turnovers in foe first half. "We kuew (hey were going to press," said a brlragrred Panther coach Paul Krajacic. "But we teased up, couldn’t get the ball to the midfoe, picked up the dribble... We didn’t have the patience to reverse the ball." Hastings led 17-8 at the end of the first period, then erased dl doubt as to the outcome with a 16-3 run to start the second. After Williams' buzzer-beater just before the half, the lead had ballooned to 44-19. Williams, who was coming off a 36-point scoring night against Lakeview, tallied 14 of hto game-Wnh» points in the first half. He also grabbed nine rebounds and four steals for foe Saxons, who improved to 2-3 overall. Hastings also shot the ball well, connecting on 19 of 39 from the floor in the half, in­ cluding three of eight from three-point territory. The Panthers only turned the ball over 10 times in the second half, and were outscored by only 28-24. “We played better in the second half, but by then it was too late," Krajacic said. "I thought Dan Atkinson and Josh Wooden played good games overall." Wooden was the only Panther in double figures, scoring 12 points. Krajacic added that, while his team diffused the press in practice, the quickness and athleticism of the Hastings learn was the difference. "They are the best team we've played so far this year," he said. Matt Brown and Gabe Griffin each added 10 points for the Saxons, who also outre­ bounded the Panthers 42-31. O'Mara said that although he was pleased with his team’s effort they still had work to do. "I thought we gave up a few easy baskets tonight, and our free throw shooting has to improve," O’Mara said. The Saxons hit only three of nine first-half charity losses, and finished the game just 13 of 29. O’Mara also added that he was pleased with the Saxons’ work ethic. "These kids deserve a lot of credit They are working very hard to get better as a group." Hastings, which has played four of its five games this season on foe road, returns home for a game with Twin Valley favorite Albion on Friday. "It'll be good to get bock home, but we'll have to play a heck of a game to beat Al­ bion," O'Mara said. The Wildcats are regarded asone of the best Class B teams in the state, having two Divi­ sion I signees and a solid group of underclassmen. Sports Saxon jayvee eagers down Delton, 56-32 The Hastings junior vanity basketball team improved its overall record to 2-3 with a 56-32 victory Tuesday over Driton-KeDogg. The Saxons autocored foe Panthers in every quarter. "We played an excellent overall game," coach Don Schih said. "We ran our offense well and our whole bench, especially Pat Williams, did a super job." Ryan Martin ted the Hastings scoring attack with 12 potato. Brad Gee and Jon Robtasin also hit double figures, adding 10 points apiece Jesae Lyons and Jon Bell pulled down seven and six rebounds, respectively. The Saxons will be host lo Albion Friday night. Words for the Ys ■ a- *■«------Hsuwony innen Girrtachs 39%-20%; Three Ponies Tack 39-21; Andros of Hastings 35-25; Clays Din­ ner Bell 35-25; Pioneer Apartments 34-36; Miller Real Estate 33-27; Hastings Bowl 33-27; Grandmas Plus One 33-27; Deweys Ante Body 32-28; Ferrellgas 29-31; Music Center 28%-31%; Michelob 28-32; Dads Post #231 28-32; Lazy Giris Inc. 25-35; Out­ ward Appearance 23-37; Cinder Drags 23-37; Goof Ofb 23-37; Milter Carpets 19-41. Goad Gumm and Series - H. Hewitt 185-484; E. Ulrich 175-476; B. Hathaway 164470. B. Eckert 188-497; B. Whitaker 172477; K. Schantz 164473; F. Gorbach 196477; R. Girrbach 192-519. Goad Gaums - P Thomas 152; J. Dykehouse 162; Y. Markley 174; J. Steortz 139; J. Gasper 170; B. Jones 184; M. Kill 162; D. James 152; S. Decker 154; D. Pohrs 179; R. Shaptey 173; R. Kuempel 158; S. Hutchins 167; M. Blough 165; J. Lancaster 149; F. Schneider 165; S. Sanbora 154; S. Nash 158; M. Moore 160; M. Westbrook 180; B. Moore 146; S. Dryer 151; L. Perry 155; C. Allen 156; B. Cramer 150. Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 47-17; JAM 41-23; Admiral 38-26; Finishing Touch 36-28; Middle Lakers 35-29; Formula Real Estate 33 1/2-301/2; Marsh's Refrigeration 29-35; Mill­ ers Carpet 2341; Lewis Realty 18 1/245 1/2; Thonupple Valley Equipment 1648. Mens High Games and Series J. Wilber 184490. Womens High Games and Series M. Gillons 151-388; J. Gasper 187; B. Hesterly 159; N. Pomeroy 226-559. Monday Bowierettes Britten Concrete 38-18; Kent Oil 35-21; Hecker Agency 33-23; D & J Electric 30%-25%; Good Time Pizza 27-29; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 26%-29%; Riverbend Travel 24-32. Good Games - L. Elliston 227; T. Christopher 212; S. Greenfield 191; T. Loftus 167; J. Donnini 169; A. Fox 147; L. Lynd 152; C. Moore 160. High Games and Series - L. Elliston 227-526; T. Christopher 212-525; S. Green­ field 191-447; H. Coenen 191491; E. Dunham 190-505; S. Pennington 185467; J. Gardner 173456; D. Coenen 171482. YMCA-Yauth r—rB's Meas BaaketbaB C Lingua W-L Carts Market..................................................... 60 Archies................................................................4-1 J-Ad Graphics....................................................3-2 Maters Gators....................................................3-2 Riverbend........................................................... 2-3 Milter Estate..................................................... 0-5 Hastiags Mutual...............................................0-5 AUngne Hoosey Fanns........................................ 5-0 Browns................................................................ 4-1 Petersons............................................................ 3-2 O’Mara’s............................................................3-2 Lakewood Merchants......................................2*3 Bany County Realty........................................14 Kow Patties.......................... 14 Hastiags Mfg......................................................14 B Laugna Hastings Savmgs/Loan.................................. 7-0 Clearview Properties....................................... 5-1 Mfffsls Hooptten........................................... 4-2 Cappoa Oil........................................................ 4-2 CAB Discount................................................ 3-3 Pennock Hospital............................................. 3-3 Ftexfab................................................................ 24 Btoakeustems.................................................... 2-5 Lany Poll Realty..............................................1-6 Superette............................................................. 1-6 Raautos C Langue - Carts Market 30 vs. Jennings 25; Mator Gators 37 vs. Hastings Mutual 32; J-Ad Graphics 46 vs. Milter Real Estate 42. ■ Laapse - Blaakenstein 41 vs. Ftexfab 36; CAB Discount 60 vs. Cappon Oil 61; Hastiags Savings and Loan 61 vs. Clearview Properties 59; Larry Poll Realty 49 vs. Pen­ nock Hospital 53; Hoopaters 50 vs. Superette 54. AI sagur - Lake Odessa Merchants 79 vs. Browns 105; Bany County Realtors 52 vs. Omaras 65. YMCA-Youth Couucfl’i Afofo Indoor Soccer Team Yellow...................................................... Navy.............................................................. 2-1-1 Grey................................................................1-3-0 White............................................................. 1-3-0 Results White 5 vs. Navy 3; Grey 5 vs. Red 4. Write us a Letter! The Halting* Banner welcomes and encourages letters lo the editor as ?r a poinl d view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you- -Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must Include their signature, address and phone number The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml -19058 Matt Anton (50) of Hastings battles the Panthers' Mike Martin for a loose ball In the second half. The Saxone entertain state-ranked Albion tomorrow night. The Skinny by Todd Tubergen Santa Claus alive and well In the wild world of sport Season’s greetings! I've spent the past week or so trying to come up with an idea for this column, something that truly captures the spirit of Christmas in a sports sort of way. I've toyed with the idea of a Christmas wish list for sports personalities. ’Tis the season for giving, so why not give them something they really need? I could give Bill Laimbeer a Mother Teresa bow to be nice kit. I could give Andre Ware a Rubkk’s Cube and a Slinky for all the time he spends on the sidelines, patiently waiting for his dunce as the Lions' starting quarterback. 1 could give Jud Heathcote his own personal timekeeper for NCAA tourna­ ment games, and Gary Moeller a por­ table instant replay camera for use at next year’s Michigan-Michigan State football game. What about giving Steve Fisher the use of Chris Webber for four years? Or Barry Sanders the NFL rushing ti­ tle he so richly deserves? Or maybe giving Mike Tyson a taun­ ting Buster Douglas doll for those moments when his motivation slips? But Christmas has already become so detached from its intended purpose that I wouldn’t be able to face myself in the mirror. People take on a whole new personali­ ty when the Christmas shopping season rolls around. They push and shove in stores, clamoring about town, looking for bargains. They carry lists and check off relatives and friends as they buy presents for them. Then they spend the first two months of the new year trying to pay off their credit card bills. Call me a Grinch or a Scrooge, but I want no part of it. Whatever happened to the true mean­ ing of Christmas? For all of its inherent glitz and glamour, the world of sports has not forgot the yuletide spirit. During last week's Bengals-Raiders game, 1 was reminded of a very impor­ tant element of sports that is too often overlooked. Bengals coach Sam Wyche was shown on a United Way spot feeding the homeless at a Cincinnati mission. The advertisement was not unlike other United Way spots aired every week during the football season. Players and coaches ask for our help in making disabled, hungry and homeless children’s lives a littte bit easier. I fek bud that 1 hod to be reminded of foe charitable contributions people in sports are responsible for. But it's good to know that there are people out there who, despite their huge salaries aad social standing, give money aad time back to their communities to make them better places in which to live. Organizations like foe NFL and the PGA have long been involved in charitable activities. And foe world is a better place hocauar of their efforts. But individuals also do their pert. Like Scott Hoch, who last year broke down in tears after winning a very prestigious golf tournament. He <k naled his entire $150,000 winner's check to foe children’s hospital that helped his son overcome a terrible illness. 1 remember foe first sports book I ever read. It was a biography of Babe Ruth, and I read it in second grade. Now, foe only things I remember about foe book is that foe Babe teamed to play baseball at an orphansgr, and, in the twilight of his carter, he visited a similar home. There was a boy there who was very sick, and the Babe said he would hit him a home ran. He did. I still think of how special that boy must have fek that day, of how much light a sports hero can shed on a child in even the darkest of hours. 1 also think of how many lives have changed through donations to scholar­ ship funds on telecasts of college football and basketball games. 1 wonder how many students that might not have received a college education did through these programs? I wonder how many inner-city kids who might have ended up selling crack played basketball instead, and wound up with a college degree and a new lease on life? So this Christmas, take back that lie you’ll never wear, get a refund, and donate the money to a worthy charity. Or collect all the sweaters and coats you don’t wear and give them to the homeless. And the next time you watch a football game, look beyond the final score, read between the yard lines. When the camera pans through the crowd, look closely. You may see a large man in a red suit. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 20 I99C Page 11 Computer links Hastings students to other states The Hustings Education Enrichment Foundation is in the midst of raising funds to further its goals of enhancing educational opportunities for students. One of its biggest thrusts this year was providing a share of the funding for a com­ puter program that has excited student inter­ est in weather-related studies. A portion of the program's cost also was provided by the Central Elementary School PTO. The $500 program, called Kidnet and pro­ duced by the National Geographical Society, is being used by Central s fifth graders. The program can be used every year with the only additional cost being the fee for the telephone link, said Chris Fluke, vice presi­ dent of HEEF. Through the program, students in Hastings are networking with students in 12 other schools across the United Slates, from Napa, California to New York. All schools gather the same data, such as temperature, precipitation and cloud type, which is shared Josh Sheldon, Seth Bender and Steven Storrs won the paper airplane race at Central Elementary. and later analyzed by a Washington scientist. The computer allows students to view temperature fluctuations, for example, on vertical and bar computer graphs. Students are gaining knowledge on how to read graphs, which is a math skill, said teacher Debbie Storms. In the process of the Kidnet project, stu­ dents also are learning more about geogra­ phy, latitudes, social studies, meeting dead­ lines, how to analyze data and use the com­ puter, she said. Each student has a file of data to keep. A bonus of the program is the communi­ cation with other schools through letters. That makes it more personal, she said, when students can share information about their communities and geographic characteristics. Students are conducting surveys to learn of people's most memorable weather events such as floods, tornadoes, etc. The other survey centers on how weather affects On behalf of the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation, Todd Harding (center), president of Hastings Savings & Loan, and Chris Fluke, HEEF vice president, present a check for a portion of the Kidnet computer program to some of the students who are benefiting from it With them is teacher Debbie Storms. The students are Charlie Cove, Casey Anderson and Megan Schirmer. SEWER, continued from pegs 1 The winners of Pleasantview Elementary's paper airplane race Jacob Miller and Nathan Belcher. Paul Redbum, Beau Barnum and Matthew Barnum won the AGATE paper airplane race at Southeastern Elementary. John DeWitt, Philip Gole and Eric Masse are the first place winners of St. Rose Elementary's paper airplane race. Delton teens admit to string of burglaries ton Kellogg High School found six class­ by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer DELTON - Three teens believed to have ransacked Delton Kellogg High School be­ fore stealing $4,000 in property last weekend have confessed to committing at least a dozen car burglaries across West Michigan. State Police this week recovered $3,000 to S4.000 worth of radar detectors, stereos, tele­ phones, CD players and ampliners stolen in the past month from cars in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Kentwood and Wyoming. Police did not release the names of the three 16-year-old boys, saying only that they came from good families that did not need the money. "The three did not have to do it at all," said Detective Sgt. CJ. Anderson. Police said Wednesday that the three teens sold the stolen goods to at least 15 of their classmates at Delton Kellogg High School, though police are not sure how many of the buyers knew the items were stolen. About 40 stolen items have been recovered so far, many of which were turned in anony­ mously as word of the investigation spread through Delton Kellogg High School this week. "Items have been turned into the school principal in brown paper bags," Anderson said. Police credit school officials and students for helping the investigation. "We received a lot of information from students, mostly by them dropping into the principal's office and saying, 'I heard ...•"Anucrson said. The investigation leading to the arrests be­ gan Monday when employees arriving al Del­ rooms and been ransacked. "They generally ran through the school, turned over teacher's desks, spread papers around, threw books around," Anderson said. "They were in the biology lab, and they sprayed fire extinguishers around." Two televisions, a computer and disc drive plus software were taken from the building over the weekend. "There was no sign of a forced entry," An­ derson said. "Stolen keys were used to enter the building," Anderson said. Troopers, meanwhile, were investigating a teen suspected of breaking into cars in the Delton area last week. "We had identified him and observed him attempt to get into two cars, but he failed." Anderson said. Acting on information provided by school officials and students, police kept watch on the school parking lot Tuesday morning and spotted their suspect transferring a VCR from one car to another. Police found his car full of automotive electronic equipment. "He admitted to thefts from motor vehicles in the Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo area, which was confirmed," Anderson said. The teen identified a second person who led police to the third suspect. In addition to the series of motor vehicle thefts and the burglary at Delton Kellogg High School, the teens admitted to breaking into a Gun Lake home on Dec. 7. In that burglary, the teens took a VCR, a telephone and portable heater. Police are continuing to collect stolen goods and question students at the high school. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Michigan Slate Police Post in Hastings al 948-8262. Anyone interested making a tax-deductible contribution to HEEF may contact Randy Tccgardin, HEEFs treasurer at Hastings City Bank, or Hastings Schools Superintendent Carl Schoessel. HEEFs pur­ pose is to supplement the educational pro­ grams of Hastings Area Schools with opportunities not available through existing funding and to provide scholarships. Local students compete in paper plane races Each Hastings area elementary school recently held a paper airplane race for par­ ticipants in Academically Gifted and Artisticalty Talented Education (AGATE) pro­ gram's transportation unit. At the end of the unit, each school held a pizza party, where the AGATE students built their owa pizzas, using the assembly line con­ cept Henry Ford used for the mass production of automobiles. At that time, the students competed in paper airplane races. The students had spent weeks fanning airline companies, designing and building hangers and airplanes. During the transportation unit, the students look a trip to the R.E. Olds Museum al Michigan State University. They also put together travel logs after consukiag with Riverbend Travel of Hastings where agents provided them with information on the lime, cost and schedules for airplanes, trams and buses. Two teams tied for first place in Northeastern Elementary's paper airplane race They are team one, Eddie VanderDolen and Adan Bancroft, and team two, Beau Mason, Ben Appleby and Ken Rose. people on the job. Approximately 100 children are involved in the six-week program. Sessions last about 45 minutes. The telephone link-up is only for six weeks, but students can still work with the data at other times. "We've really appreciated it," Storms said of the program. Display Room Clearance Just in time for Christmas, buy now and save! • SAVE $1OO°° • On 27" color Console tvs, RCA or Magnavox Reg. $799.99 8k«W>" REG. SALE *599” 26" Toshiba Table Model TV.......*609” •54977 20” Color TVs............................... »399” <349M 19” Color TVs............................... *409” •559” 26" Toshiba Table Model TV...... *659” MAGNAVOX stereo System Stereo • Dual Cassette • Compact Disc Player • AM/FM «0w«699” All In-Store TOYS 2S& aquatic ecology, and Mike Klug, a professor of microbial ecology, from the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS), also were on the panel. Eight KBS professors issued a statement of concern regarding venting effluent from a sewage treatment facility into Augusta Creek. The statement said that while efforts to control lake pollution by the construction of sewge treatment systems should be commended, they do not feel it should be done at the ex­ pense of another freshwater resource. The statement said, “Specifically, we strongly question the logic of placing a single large treatment facility at the headwaters of Augusta Creek, one of the few remaining pristine trout streams in southwestern Michigan, and one of the most important ecological research streams in the United Stater" Tessier spoke about KBS's concerns about the proposed site and the venting of effluents through the soil lo the creek. “I don’t want you to walk away with the impression that you have to choose the lakes or the streams. There are other options," said Tessier. He said while the output from a sequence batch reactor (SBR) vented into the soil near would be safe for most organisims. it would still be high in nutrients such as phosphorous and and nitrogen, which would eventually saturate the soil. Tessier said once the soil became saturated with phosphorous, other nutrients would enter the creek. The nutrients would stimulate the production of plant growth, increasing the amount of oxygen in the stream, increasing its temperature and leading to the loss of certain species such as trout aad to the proliferation of other species such as chubs and suckers. Returning lo the notion a choice of lakes aad streams is not needed, Tessier added, “You want lo chose an option you know even your children can live with, both clean lakes and streams." David Johnson from the Department of Natural Resource's Fishery Division also spoke in favor of finding alternatives to ven­ ting effluent into Augusta Creek. News Briefs Mcllvain again leads farm group Carl Mcllvain of Hastings was re­ elected president of the Michigan Fanners Union at the group's state con­ vention Dec. 7-8. State Agriculture Director Robert Mitchell spoke to delegates at the con­ clusion of the session and National Farmers Union President Lee Swenson was keynote speaker. Welborn leads pay hike issue State Senator Jack Welborn is leading an effort to slop pay raises for state lawmakers. The Stale Officers Compensation Commission recently recommended pay hikes that would increase legislators' and senators' salaries from $45,450 to $52,800 in the next two years. In order to reject the raises, the Legislature must have a two-thirds ma­ jority vole against it before February 1991. If lawmakers do nothing, they will receive the raises, beginning in October of next year. Welborn said he plans to introduce a resolution to reject the increases Jan. 9 when the Legislature returns from Christmas recess. He spoke about the DNR's work on Augusta Creek, including a lagging study done tn conjunction with the Kalamazoo dupter of Trout Unlimited. Johnson said the DNR also is working with graduate students from Michigan State University on a trout population study. The number of trout found in the stream would rank it as one of the better trout streams in southern Michigan, Johnson said. “It is without a doubt the most studied trout stream in southern Michigan," raid Johnson. “Certainly the data is overwhelming in favor of the trout," he added. "And certainly my concern as a manager of this stream is that quality continue." Johnson said he has not seen the final plan far the project and would not pass judgment on k until he does. However, he raid his primary concern is the preservation of the stream as a delicate trout resource, so he would, as a memebr of the fisheries division, "support the protection of that resource to the ultimate degree. " He said that ifthe final analysis showed that the sewage treatment plant would cause no problems for Augusta Creek, he would have no problem with it. However, Johnson raid be is typically skep­ tical about such projects and would remain so m this case until he was convinced there would be no danger to the stream. Panelist Gary Newton, a member of the Kalamazoo chapter of Trout Unlimited, ex­ pressed concern over the potential loss of a recreational trout stream. Earlier this year, a citizens' group not far away, the Cedar Creek Association, was suc­ cessful in blocking plans for a sewer discharge site near that stream. The group op­ posed the sewer site for the same reasons. Rich Pierson a management consultant from Waler A Waste Water Systems Manage­ meal, who has been working with the townships to establish the sewer system, was also a panelist. He fielded questions about wastewater quality and other concerns from the public during the question and answer segmtneat of the meeting, mediated by Leighton Leighty. Ag Day sat at Lakewood The 1991 Central Michigan Agriculture Day will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Lakewood HighSchool. The staffs of the Ionia, Barry and Eaton County Cooperative Extension Services and of Lakewood High School will combine forces to offer an educa­ tional program with the theme of “safety." Dr. Robert Hollingworth of the Michigan State University Pesticide Research Center will be keynote speaker. He will deal with food safety issues, featuring carcinogens in the food chain. Other topics will involve safety for young people, environmental safety, sustainable agriculture, recycling, taking care of the family farm and family unit, worker safety in use of pesticides, farm pesticide storage and disposal. Sheriffs Posse honors members Lloyd Shepard, a 35-year veteran and former captain of the Barry County Sheriff's Posse, has been named posse officer of the year for 1990. He received the honor at the posse’s annual banquet Dec. I. Other awards handed out included outstanding performance, Sgt. Rex Scott and Deputy Horace Hull: participation certificates. Deputy Doug Kcast and Deputy Edgar Hoevencir Deputy Sheriff Ronert Abcndrnth was honored for serving as a posse instruc­ tor. Deputy Sheriff Sgt Bill Johnson received a distinguished service medal for life saving. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 20. 1990 Jury finds woman guilty of third felony J-Ad Graphics News Service A Barry County jury has found a Mid­ dleville woman guilty of possessing a stolen handgun and jewelry. Joan R. Evans, 39, of 404 Russell St., was found guilty of the five-year felony of­ fense Monday following a one-day trial in Barry County Circuit Court. The jury of eight women and four men reached the verdict Monday afternoon after listening to testi­ mony that morning. Afterward Evans pleaded guilty to a ha­ bitual offender charge that she has two previ­ ous felony convictions. She was convicted earlier in 1987 of attempted possession of cocaine and in 1988 of attempted delivery of marijuana. With the habitual offender charges, she faces a prison term of up to 10 years. Sen­ tencing was set for Jan. 23,1991 before Cir­ cuit Judge Thomas Eveland. Evans remains free on bond. Barry County Sheriffs deputies arrested Evans in June on charges that she concealed a .22 handgun and jewelry taken from a Hope Township home in October 1989. Deputies said a Middleville resident con­ tacted them after learning a member of Evans* household had a gun believed to have been stolen. Evans told authorities she had bor­ rowed the gun for protection. She initially was charged with oUtruction of justice, but that charge was dismissed by District Court Judge Gary Holman at Evans' preliminary examination in August A 16-year-old boy also is facing charges in connection with the case. In other court business: •A Delton man arrested following a party that got out of hand was sentenced last week to nerve one year in the Bany County Jail. James R. Boven, who was charged with burglary, destruction of property and assault after the July party in Johnstown Township, also was placed on a five-year term of probation. Boven, 19, of 10807 Shelp Lake Drive, wu ordered to pay $2,000 in court costs and $500 in fines. Bany County Sheriffs deputies alleged that Boven broke into the house after being told to leave. Deputies said he went on to damage and entering and second-degree criminal sex­ ual conduct following an incident in June. Court News the outside of the house, including planters, and to attack two people with a hemostat and assault two others. Boven originally was charged with one count of breaking and entering, two counts of malicious destruction of property, two counts of assault and battery and two counts of as­ sault with a dangerous weapon. But he pleaded guilty earlier to two reduced charges of attempted malicious destruction of a build­ ing and attempted felonious assault. Both counts were felonies carrying maxi­ mum sentences of two years in prison. Cases are proceeding against other defen­ dants charged in the incident •A Freeport resident accused of breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a woman has been sentenced to serve one year in jail. Randy S. Allen, 22, of 136 Race St., also was placed on probation Dec. 5 for two years and ordered to have substance abuse counsel­ ing. In a related case, he was sentenced to an identical jail term for violating his probation from a 1988 conviction for attempted burgi«yAllen was arrested on charges of breaking In October, he pleaded guilty to reduced charges in the case as well as to violating his probation from the 1988 conviction. •A Battle Creek man arrested on charges of concealing a stolen motor and transmission has been placed on probation for nine months. Robert W. Mann, 22, also was ordered to pay S300 in court costs and fines and restitu­ tion, which will be determined later. Mann was arrested in August in connection with the theft of a motor and transmission from a Bany Township home in October 1989. He originally was charged with receiving and concealing stolen property. But in Octo­ ber, Mann pleaded guilty to a lesser misde­ meanor offense. CLASSIFIEDS 2 REGISTERED ARC CNchuahuu poppies for sale. 945-2946. PUPPIES 5 weeks to 1 yr. Australian Shrphreda, also, Bhte Heelers, purebrcds and cron. Beautiful cotars, cute and smart. Western saddle, like new. Anti­ que Plantation saddle. 9454318. COMMUNITY COORDINA­ TOR build iotemteiooai friend­ ships! I.E.F. needs local representative to place and supervise foreign high school exchange students. Good comawnily/Bchool contacts a most. Training aad stipend provided. Ptense and resume to I.EF, 2600 5 Mite Rd, NB. Grand Rapids, MI 49505 or call Carol at (517)543-3904 or (100)825-8339. 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Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician aaristanL Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE. Residential, bad­ ness, and windew washing. Ragalar or wreilrwi*! service. All woken bonded. 945-9448 CARD OF J«RS The family c- Aoyal Fisher would tike tr. rxy thanks to all ow family, friends, for the pray­ ers, cards and gifts daring the time of the recent toss of ow husband, father, grandfather and friend. A special thanks to Dr. Wildero and the other doctors at Pennock Hospital. AIso for the excellent care given by the nurses. Thanks to the Shrioen and the Masonic fortheir partici­ pation. Special thanks to the Reverend Brown for his comforting words al our time of sorrow. Thanks to the First United Methodist Women for the lovely luncheon. Mary Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edwards and Julie Mr. and Mrs. Scott Edwards Christopher and Tiffany Mr. rod Mrs. Michael Fox and Alex Mr. and Mn. Tim Voshell and Jerin — WANTED Police Officer - City of Hastings Must be M.L.E.O.T.C. certified or certifiable. Related degree preferred. Send resume or apply at ... Hastings PeBcs Dspsttinnsl, 102 South Broadway, HasHnga, BN 400S8 Prior to 1-7-91 e.o.e. Females and Minorities Encouraged to apply WOMANS WHITE LEATH­ ER Jacket, w/fm<e. Sire M, like new, $100. Call after 6pm, 945-2347. CARD OF THANKS We wish to say Thank You to an of ow relatives, friends and neighbors for their prayers, food, cards, gifts and flowen during the time of the recent loss of ow husband, father, eon and brother, W. 1>ne SteMte A medal thank you to Mayor MaryLou Gray, Chief Jerry Sarver, Dept Chief Mike Leedy and all the guys. Not only for the beautiful press releases, the flags at half mast, but for bring there and the great job you ail did. To all the people inourchurch family. The First Church ofGod. You all know the help you were not only for the prayers but for all the food and love. To Paster Dao and Kathy Whalen, I can't say enough. Not only did you lay a church member to rest but also a apedal friend aad we know it was han! on you. You did a beautiful job and we love you. A special thanks to Ron and Sally Mcsnell, Mason Christ­ iansen Jr, Marianne Osis, Midnight and Gloria, Randy and Donna Miller, Sandy Rogen, all of my boys - you know who you are, Karen Lewis, Jo Rogen, Twyla Hubbard, Angie Milter, Peggj and Ted Lyne ma, Marilyn Laukaitis. The list is endless. We love you, thank you. To my brother, Buddy Laukaitis, you were and arc my itone, God is my rock. I love you. Thanks to the Reminder and Banner, to Pennock Hospital Emergency Room staff, Hast­ ings Ambulance for all the help. We love each and everyone of you and God bless you all. In this life we tost Dana too soon. In lhe next life we know he waits for us to rejoin him and sit by the hand of the Lord. Thank you Brenda and Eric Slcidlc Elizabeth Gildncr Jim and Adma Whelpley Jim and Cindy Whelpley and family Suspect charged in truck theft IRVING TWP. - A Freeport man wu charged with destroying property after throwing a log through a window Sunday al a home on Woodschool Road. Phillip L. Kidder, 26, of 5450 Engle Road, also wu charged with driving with a sus­ Driver seriously hurt in accident Two drivers were hospitalized Saturday after a two-car accident on M-37 at Heath Road. Shirley Hullqulst, 54, of Hastings, (above) was admitted at Pennock Hospital with multiple Injuries. She was in stable condition in Pennock's intensive care unit on Wednesday. Middleville Police said lhe accident occurred at 11 a.m. when Hultqulst made a left turn from Heath Road into the path ol a southbound pickup truck on M-37 driven by 49-year-old Robert Hula of Middleville. Rescue workers from Hastings Fire Department and Hastings Ambulance were called to extract Hultquist from her car. Hula was treated and released after the accident. Hukqulst received a citation for failure to stop at a stop sign. (Banner photos by Jeff Kacznuauzyk). ' pended license after lhe incident Kidder wu at the home in the 7100 block of WoodschocJ Road early Sunday morning when Bany County Sheriff's deputies were called to the scene because of a distubance. Because Kidder had been drinking, deputies drove him home at 1:30 ajn., leaving Kidder's pickup at the scene. But one hour later, residents awoke to the sound of breaking glass and discovered a fog had been thrown through a sliding glass door in their home. Witnesses told deputies they identified Kidder, who got into his pickup truck and drove away. Authorities said Kidder’s license to drive was first revoked in 1983 following his second conviction for drunken driving. Since then the revocation has been extended through 1995. Drunken driving arrest made HASTINGS - A motorist stopped for driving at night with her headlights off wu ar­ rested Saturday for drunken driving. Kristine M. Kotesky, 29, of 3805 W. Gun Lake Road, Hastings, was arrested shortly before 2 a.m. after police stopped her 1976 Chevrolet van at Hanover Street near Walnut Street. After administering sobriety tests and a preliminary breathalyzer test, Hastings Police took Kotesky into custody. At the Barry County Jail, she registered 0.15 percent on a chemical breath test and wu lodged in jail. Authorities said Kotesky hu a previous conviction for drunken driving in 1984. In ad­ dition to the citation for drunken driving, she wu cited Saturday for driving without proof of insurance. Break-In unsuccessful in Hastings HASTINGS - A burglar attempted to break into a business last week on Woodlawn SNOW BLOWER $288 fit* 46” Model E 8681.2787 Cfrcte Dr. Fair Lake, Ph. 616-671-5578. games were broken open and a bank bag containing about S5.000 in cash was missing. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said no sign of a forced entry was found at the tavern. Authorities believe the burglar either entered with a key or hid in the building before clos­ ing at 2:30 a.m. Monday. The coin boxes on two pool tables and a bowling game were broken open, causing about $1,000 in damage co the three games, according to manager Ed Fisher. About $150 each was taken from lhe pool tables and another $20 from the bowling game. Authorities have no suspects in the case. Man charged for log throwing* RIVERBOTTOM CLAY ARTS is now open fw the season, every Saturday, 10-5 till Christmas. Anytime week days by calling 948-2933: IMque art pottery gifts in stoneware and porcelain by Lori Dunn, 101 Shriner St, Hastings. HAPPY 38TH BIRTHDAY CATHY N. Yow wild and wicked days are over, it's all downhill from here! Guess Who???? MIDDLEVILLE - Over S5.300 in cash and change was stolen Monday from the Swamp Fox in a burglary that left three coin-operated games damaged. Employees arriving for work Monday morning discovered the coin boxes from three truck that Black and Abrahamson allegedly stole during a Dec. 7 murder in Muskegon County's Fruitport Township. Betts has denied any role in the case. Black, 16, and Abrahamson, 19, both of Muskegon, were arrested in Delton Dec. 10 by local authorities following the fatal stabbing of 34-year-old David J. VanDogeien, whom they met hours before the murder in a Muskegon restaurant Muskegon Sheriff's deputies said Black and Abrahamson subbed the victim, stole $1,300 from his wallet and took his pickup truck. The couple drove to Kalamazoo and then to Delton and were staying with Betls when they were arrested at his home three days later. The- HASTINGS BANNER - Call 1616; 948-8051 FOR SALE Small two Mrooa home in downtown Hastings, newly remodeled. Good starter home, $28,700. Wffl tta land contract. Call John or Pal (616)673-3784. Middleville tavern burglarized DELTON - Authorities have charged a Delton man with receiving a stolen pickup truck following last week's arrest of two people in connection with a murder investigation in Muskegon County. William C. Betts, 33, of 180 Trails End, faces preliminary exam Friday in Hastings District Court on the felony charge of receiving and concealing stolen property. Barry County Sheriff's deputies allege Betts agreed to find a car for his niece, Amy Black, and her boyfriend, Jeffrey Abrahamson. In exchange, Betts would take a pickup •A Hastings man arrested for selling mari­ juana to a police informant was sentenced last week to serve six months in the Barry County Jail. Lany Franks, 30, of 418 W. Court St., was given credit for time served awaiting sen­ tencing and was placed on a three-year term of probation. Franks was one of nine Hastings residents arrested in March on drug chwges following a 10-week undercover investigation by Hast­ ings police. Originally charged with delivery of marijuana, a four-year felony offense, he later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of at­ tempted delivery of the drug. •Trial has been set for Feb. 25,1991 for a Hastings man accused of sexual contact with a child. Leo A. Hendershot will stand trial on charges of second-degree criminal sexual con­ duct involving a girl under the age of 13 years old. The case arises from an incident in August 1988 in Hastings. Hendershot faces up lo 15 years in prison if he is convicted of the offense. Police Beat Avenue but failed to get inside lhe building, according to Hastings Police. An employee returned to Culligan Waler Conditioning, 141 E, Woodlawn Ave., at 9:45 p.m. Dec. 12 to find the front door pushed in. The door, however, could not be Stolen poinsettias sought The search is on for four missing red poinsettia plants. The Christmas plants had been loaned to the Tbornspple Arts Council of Barry County by Barlow Florist to decorate the stage during Friday night's concert by the Galliard Brass Ensemble. When florist shop owner Norm Barlow went to pick up the plants at the Hastings High School Lecture Hail Saturday morning they were gone, said Kathy Crane, Arts Council president. "A great concert was marred by the disappearance of the plants," she said, because the Ans Council will have the added expense of purchasing the plants if they are not returned. Crane feels the plants probably disappeared because of some sort of misunderstanding and she hopes they will be returned to Barlows. Anyone with information about the disappearance of the plants is asked to call Crane at 945-3782 or Rick Graff, 945-9529. the broken door frame wu estimated at $150. Burglar hits DeHon pizza parlor DELTON - A burglar opened an unlocked window Saturday morning io break into Sajos Pizza. The burglar stole about $200 in cash and change, according to Barry County Sha ffs deputies. The burglary took place between 1 a.m. when the pizzeria at 115 Maple St. closed, and 2:30 a.m. when the manager returned. Deputies said the lock on the window wu broken earlier and the burglar only had to Car accident causes nine-hour power outage in Lake Odessa J-Ad Graphics News Service LAKE ODESSA - No one was injured but about 1,500 people io and around Lake Odessa were left without power for nearly nine hours Saturday night and Sunday morning after a two vehicle mishap 00 Tupper Lake Road. A spokesperson from the Ionia County Sheriff's Department said Christa Rotter, 16, of Woodland Road was westbound on Tupper Lake Road near Tasker Road at about 10:40 p.m. when she signaled to turn right She told police she changed her mind and turned (XUnpletely opened Police said lhe burglar did not enter the building and nothing wu taken. The damage io push open lhe window to enter. Authorities have a suspect in the case. left A following vehicle, driven by Dave Richmond, 18, of Lake Odessa was at­ tempting to pass Rotier on the left when she turned into his path, sending his vehicle off of the roadway where it struck guide wires and rolled, causing a Consumer's Rower pole to snap. Rower was restored to lhe village at about 8 a.m. Sunday morning, a Consumer's Power spokesperson said Moofoy. No one was hurt, said police, and no citations were issued. Motorist hurt In accident CLOVERDALE - An 18-year-old driver was hospitalized Tuesday following a one-ve­ hicle accident on M-43. Michigan State Police said Brian T. Morton, of 2750 River Road, wu injured when he lost control of his pickup truck just north of Guernsey Lake Road. Police said Morton wu driving northbound through a curve when his vehicle left the west side of the road, struck a road sign and a mailbox, hit an embankment and crashed into a ditch. Morton wu wearing a safety bell at lhe time. No citations were issued. (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics News Service) — NOTICE — The offices of the ... Hastings Reminder Maple Valley News Hastings Banner Sun & News and the Lakewood News I i I will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25 and will re-open on Wednesday, December 26 at 8:00 a.m. we will also be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 31 and January 1 and will re-open Wednesday, January 2 at 8:00 a.m. Have a Safe & Happy Holiday! K 2 BIG AUCTIONS Friday, Doc. list Saturday, nee. st > Numerous items for your last minute shopping! Toy*, Gifts. Train Sats. Doll*. Book*. Jewelry. Jewelry Box**, Socks. Gloves. Radios, HouMwere*. Tools. Hundred* ol Mama, nice selection of new and used, as always ■ buy at your price!! We wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR A&W AUCTION CENTER Auctioneer: ROD AMBS 555 Westbrook St. off Raymond Rd. at Modern Transit Mix • 968-4142 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/517/HastingsBanner_1990-12-27.pdf 2d5673281151795d136f2058d22ef98f PDF Text Text News Briefs A pictoral look at the year 1990 SheriffePoeee honor* members Ltoyd Steward. • 15-)W nona art fa* caprta of <be Bany Cooaty SWTs taae, baa boaa aaaad poaae Trolley rides to end Friday Iho laat cbaace to ride te Hetty Txrty ■ Hart* will be Party from 5totOp.nl. Uta os the laat aipba will be free, OMMyafWBCHrtdb. ‘Beat Street dance Is Friday The aacoad “Beat Smet" deace for aaea laeaa hu beta adtedaiad for 8 to U M pat. at the Berry Baao Caaar al the eew faiifrouada oa M-37. Tbe daace it peaied to yoaaf people apto 14 to IP. Concert to help local auditorium , See Photos, Paste 3 SeeQKiz,Puge4 Hastings )LUME 136. State-ranked team victimizes Saxons See Story, Page 10 Devoted the Interests of Barry County uevotea to thetoInterests oj Barry County sinceSince lobO 1856 _ Partygoers can got a free tow Haatiap Wrecks Service again will offer to take home holiday reveterx who think they may have had too much to drink. The service, which operates 24 hows a day in Hastings and Middtevilte, will come when called and will take the driver and car home between now and Jan. 1. Donald Spencer, owner of Hastings Wrecker Service, said all 14 of hto partand fall-time driven hove agreed to dentoe their time for the protect. Test your recall of year's events Banner THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER DECEMBER 27, 1990 27, 1090 PRICE 25’ Strip mall opening tops 1990 news stories by David T. Young Editor The new strip mall on West State Street, a story that actually spans three yean, was the top story of the year in Hastings and Bany County for 1990. Though plans for the mall were announced in the fall of 1988, the fact that it became a reality this past year propelled it to the top spot in the voting. The sale of the fairgrounds to make way for the mall was the top story in 1989. The balloting for the top 10 stories of the year again was done by Banner news staff members and management at J-Ad Graphics. Finishing second in the voting was the saga of the Road Commission's failure in passing two millage requests and its subse­ quent cutback of winter road plowing ser­ vices. There was a tie for third between the Cedar Creek Association's triumph in stopping the designation of a sewage discharge site and the arrival of the new Barry County Fairgrounds. Fifth place went to the Hastings, Maple Valley and Middleville football teams, all of which racked up undefeated regular seasons and qualified for the post-season playoffs. A precedent-setting court rulingthat enables Americabte International to compete for busi­ ness in the city with Triad CATV was sixth. Seventh was the pa-sage of a special mil­ lage for the Commission on Aging and the County Board of Commissioners' decision afterward to reduce its funding spport. Finishing eighth was a plan by the County Board and Sheriffs Department to require jail inmates to pay for their incarceration. In the ninth slot was the passage of a spe­ cial millage to implement an emergency 911 system in the county. Another tie occurred for 10th place, be­ tween the Hastings Public Library's request for added funding from two townships and the breakup of the Inter-Lakes Ambulance Service and birth of the Delton Ambulance Service. Honorable mention went to two other sto­ ries or developments that came close to crack­ ing the top 10, the renovation of the nearly 100-year-old Bany County Courthouse and the effort to recall officials in Prairieville ment were removed before the Aug. 7 elec­ Township. The first-place honor to the strip mall may be surprising because that story unfolded in 1988. However, all of the speculation and waiting ended in 1990 with the openings of. K mart, the County Post, Hook's Drop, tion. After the millage was defeated again on Nov. 6, the Road Commission announced Obt snow removal services would not be per­ formed except during regular weekday work hours, which has prompted a great deal of Radio Shack and the Fashion Bug. An Eberhard's Food Store still is expected to be located in the mall, which was developed by Centres Incorporated, a Florida-based firm. The openings also bring jobs to local and area people and the challenge of competition protest from citizens. The new Bany County fairgrounds opened in July at a roomier site on M-37, about five miles nortit of Hastings. The old fairgrounds was the site of where the new strip mall came for existing downtown businesses. The road millage failures and cutbacks in service have been hot topics since last sum­ mer. Voters rejected a half-mill request in the August primary and November general elec­ tions. Before the primary, there was contro­ versy over the Road Commission's use of its equipment to call attention to the millage re­ quest The signs on plows and other equip­ in. The new grounds, buildings and Barry Expo Complex were hailed as a showcase for the area, but there was a cloud on the opening when it was announced that the fair would be charging $3 admission. The Cedar Creek Association was formed by a number of Hope Township residents and others who opposed the location of a pro- Sm TOP STORIES, PagM The mall arrived in Hastings, and helping signal that development was this sign being put up late last summer. Thomapple Kellogg graduate returns from Persian Gulf Concert slated hem Saturday Hak>, Biack Cvsetioa rad John Mktari Price wil be the featwed artists in a concert at 7 d.sl Satnrday m Tteoatos Jefferson Hall in Heatings. Advance tickets are svsilaMr at Boonnown Santo Shop and M Love Inc. for Si. Coat b 810 at the door. Band students to appear on TV To be home for his first wedding anniversary and the celebration of Christmas was a dream come true for a Thornapple Kellogg High School graduate who has been on board an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf. "To me it felt like a dream come true," said Chris Ingersoll Wednesday morning as he tight*"?'’ his arm around his wife Tamm For the first couple of days I consul believe it was true. I thought I was dreaming." Chris, who has been stationed abord the USS Independence for the past six months as an aviation structural mechanic, arrived at his wife's family home in rural Hastings Friday, the day before the couple's anniversary. This week he and Tammy, a 1989 Hastings graduate, plan to head to San Diego, Ca. where they will set up housekeeping on their own. He will continue his stint with the U.S. Navy, which could include being back on board ship within 24-hours notice. A 1989 graduate of TKHS, Chris received a number of letters from Thornapple Kellogg students that really helped to cheer him up while serving in the gulf. "On the last pan of the cruise last week I got letters from nine-year-olds," he said. "I wanted to go to the school and thank them, but school's not in session now," he said. Some of the letters were from students of Mrs. Timmerman and Mrs. Dood. "And I got one from Lon Lefanty. I was surprised he sent me one." Mail from old friends and relatives also was warmly received. Not to mention the 150 letters from Tammy. Some of the students' letters were part of a class project and Chris said he wished he could have been involved in a project like that when he was back in school. "It was a weird feeling, but it made me feel good," he said of the students* tetters. It also made him a bit more homesick, "especially for my wife." He encourages people in the United States to keep those cards and letters flowing to servicemen and women because they are p.ra. Friday on WXMJ-Chinnfl 17. uplifting to morale. In talking about his own appreciation, he also mentioned that he knows the others were appreciative too. "When you have a bad day out there, it cheers you up pretty good." "Some mail, I still haven't gotten," Chris said. "The mail system, basically stinks," he added, explaining that it takes a great deal of time to receive mail from the states, sometimes several weeks. The service improved as the ship got closer to home. Cookies that are sent to service personnel are popular, too, he said. "They are gone that same day." The Independence, which has a crew of about 5,000, has its own TV station which relays current news. The network news programs are viewed from one to two weeks held first-chair positions for the concert. selected after auditions in October and wood High School Fine Arts Auditorium. David Bass, director of bands al Rockford High School, conducted the AD-Star Band. The All-Star Orchestra was led by David McCoy, retired direc­ after they are first aired, he said. Sometimes he would notice that what they were told from official sources was different than the network news. "We were always told what was going on. We had first hand information about in the East Grand Rapids Public School System. Addition! News Briefs Appear on Page 7 the conventional aircraft carrier rather than in the desert, Chris said. "We had air conditioning, but we work longer hours...We don't get much sleep at all. I had about five hours a night" As a plane captain, he helps pilots start their aircrafts by conducting pre-launch checks and getting planes ready for another flight after they've completed missions. And serving in the Persian Gulf area has made him appreciative of a lot of things he used to take for granted, specifically the telephone. "To stay in touch with your family at all times," is the message he would most like to share with people. Tammy and Chris Ingersoll were thrilled that he arrived home from the Persian Gulf in time to celebrate their first anniversary Saturday. (Saddam) Hussein. There is a positive side about being on "I warned to talk to her (my wife) all the time and I couldn't," he said. "The minute he would get into port, he would call her," raid Pat Lewis, Tammy's mother. The Independence was the first ship in the area after Iraq invaded Kuwait, said Chris, the son of Wayne and Noreen Ingersoll of Middleville. He believes the ship's presence "stopped Hussein from going further into Kuwait" "We were doing our normal daily routine" when the ship's captain announced the invasion over die public address system and that the ship would be going "full speed Sm SOLDIER, Page 11 Elections Board to set date for Prairieville recall vote J-Ad Graphics News Service The Special Elections Board will meet Thursday, Jan. 3, to set a date for a recall election for three Prairieville Township officials. Dignatures on the recall petitions were ap­ proved last Wednesday, Dec. 19, by the Barry County Clerk's Office. County Clerk Nancy Boersma said that when the Special Elections Board meets, she will recommend the election be held on Tues­ day, Feb. 26. Township Supervisor Roy Reck, Clerk Janetie Emig and Treasurer Darlene Vickery have been subjects of a recall drive since last January, when acting Fire Chief Ray Dunfield was not appointed to that post, nor to the assistant fire chiefs position. Dunfield was the choice of the majority of the Pine Lake firefighters for chief, but the Township Board selected Ralph Earl chief and Kevin Tobin as assistant. Until that time, the Township Board had always approved the firefighters' choice of officials. James Cary, Dunfilcd’s son-in-law and a Pine Lake firefighter, is chairman of the recall committee, and he filed the petitions. The petitions state that the board members in question jeopardized public safety and lowered department morale by demoting Dun­ field against the department's wishes and in violation of previous procedures. The language on the petitions to recall Reck and Vickery was approved Oct. 9. Language of the petition against Emig was approved Oct. 22. Members of the recall committee had 90 days from the date of the first signature to col­ lect signatures of 209 registered Prairieville Township voters. That number represents about 10 percent of the township’s voters. The petitions were submitted to the clerk's office Nov. 29 for approval and Deputy Clerk Pat Davis had until Dec. 28 to check the signatures and varify they were those of registered Prairieville Township voters. Boersma said that while she was not sure exactly how many valid signatures were on each petition, they had at least 209. A clarity hearing will be held this afternoon at the Barry County Court House on a petition to recall Prairieville Township Trustee Jerry Midkiff, on the same grounds as Reck, Emig and Vickery. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 27, 1990 Judge Richard Shuster Shuster to begin term on Bany Circuit bench by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Todd Ponstein of Georgetown Construction explains to the Hastings Planning Commission how a 113-lot subdivision for single-family homes would be handled. George Bratcher of Consolidated Government Services makes some ex­ planations of the assessing process at a Hastings City Council meeting. City just took care of business in’90 by David T. Young Editor It was an interesting year for the City of Hastings in that most problems were handled without a great deal of uproar. There were positive economic develop­ ments, a few negative ones, and there were is­ sues, but for the most part they were resolved rather quickly. Perhaps the best news was economic, with the arrival of the new strip mall on West State Street. In June, the County Post was the first to set up shop in the plaza, and the Fashion Bug, Radio Shack, K mart and Hook’s Drugs opened after that. Eberhard's is scheduled to open in 1991. The arrival of the mall may offer a chal­ lenge to some downtown businesses, how­ ever. Another positive development was winning a $12,000 Rural Economic Stragey grant from the Michigan Department of Commerce. Michigan First Lady Janet Blanchard appeared in Hastings to present the check, and she said only 32 such awards were given in the state. The purpose of the grant was to provide a strategy for creating jobs and economic op­ portunities for rural communities. More economic good news came with the approval of rezoning for a subdivision for new single-family homes in the northeast section ofthe city. The Georgetown Construction Co. of Jenison outlined plans to build 113 lots that may help ease housing shortages in Hastings. Another good sign was the construction of the new Wren Funeral Home on North Broadway, which is nearing completion. The bad economic news came on the heels of some good news. Middleville Tool & Die announced it would build a new plant within the city limits, but later opted to locate in the industrial parte in Middleville. As can be expected with any local govern­ ment, there were issues, and two of them wound up in court, where the city won one and lost one. The big victory came in the fall from Cincinnati, where the UJ. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a U.S. District judge's ruling to allow Americable International to compete with Triad for business in Hastings. The city in 1989 attempted to grant Americable a franchise despite the fact Triad already was doing business here. Triad then sought and woo a temporary injunction, but it was lifted just before the end of 1989 with U.S. District Judge Benjamin Gibson's ruling that the two cable firms could compete. Triad appealed to the Circuit Court of Appeals, which affirmed Gibson's decision. So, sometime in 1991, Hastings cable television subscribers will be able to choose between Triad and Americable. The city’s loss was to the Barry County Democratic Party over a parking issue that had surfaced the year before. The Democrats, the city contended, were in violation of an ordinance requiring paved parking near Thomas Jefferson Hall, their headquarters. A lot adjacent to the hall was purchased and paved, but the case went to court after the Democrats filed a counterclaim, charging selective enforcement. Barry County Circuit Judge Thomas Eveland dismissed the city’s suit and issued a ruling that the city could no longer file a complaint against the Democrats on this is­ Tyden Park. Liquor licenses were issues at two loca­ tions. The local American Legion Post asked for a license and won council approval, but the sue. The city still claimed satisfaction because State Liquor Control Commission later re­ jected the request when a nearby church op­ posed the move. The Little Brown Jug, a downtown bar and restaurant, was more fortunate. After losing its license in the spring, owner Judy Brown asked that it be transferred to James Beadle. The council OK'd the request and the LCC followed suit The Little Brown Jug was re­ opened as a bar, in addition to a restaurant only recently. The council itself had two new members this year, Evelyn Brower and Linda Watson, who seemed to settle into the tasks well. But there was unfinished business in the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce with the resignation of Jill Turner as exective di­ rector last spring. A successor hasn't been found yet. Compared to some of the turmoil in past years, 1990 was rather quiet for the City of the parking and paving had been accom­ plished. 1990 also was a year in which the city opted for hiring firms rather than individuals for certain services. The council hired Consolidated Government Services to do the assessing and a reappraisal in the wake of the resignation of Assessor Walt Mesik. After Wally Kiehler resigned as building inspector, it hired Professional Code Inspectors of Dorr. Parking was one of the hottest issues in 1989, and it surfaced several times in 1990, but this time things were resolved quickly. There still were protests over special assessments on downtown parking after re*" moval of meters. But the council decided to*‘ continue levying the $16,500 assessment There were protests over the two-hour park­ ing limit. They were resolved with designa­ tion of an all-day lot at what is referred to as the Elks Lot, and with designation of threehour lots. A special Parking Committee, made up of council members and business owners helped create solutions. The location of a Boy Scout recycling bin W|s a problem briefly, but things were worked out when it was moved from the Eberhard parking lot to a lot adjacent to Hastings. Itshould be remembered as a year in which there certainly were problems, but they were dealt with in a timely manner. And though all years must have their ups and downs, city officials might look back at this one with a bit of pride and satisfaction. It seems they succeeded in pretty much taking care of business. House Minority Leader is First Friday speaker Paul HiDegonds, Minority Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives, will be the guest speaker for the next ’’First Friday Lunch and Leant” program in Hastings Jan. 4. Hiltegoods, a Republican, who will begin serving his seventh term in the State House next month, will talk about the new Legislature, the new governor, John Engler, and the challenges they face as they begin a Michigan First Lady Janet Blanchard (left) presents a Rural Economic Strategy check for $12,000 to Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray. new session. Expected to be included in Hillegonds’ talk will be some perspectives on the state budget deficit, education financing and lax reform. Hillegonds, who lives in Laketown Township near Saugatuck in Allegan County, represents the 54th District, which includes all of that county and two townships. Thor­ napple and Yankee Springs, in Barry County. He was first elected to the State House in 1978 and he was selected House Minority Leader in 1986. He also serves on the Legislative Council and Legislative Retire­ and Jefferson streets. Those attending are encouraged to bring Rep. Paul Hillegonds their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be pro­ vided by the Democrats. The program will begin at 12:05 p.m. and end just before 1 p.m. ant surrounding now," Shuster said. "The commissioners should be congratulated with their excellent use of the taxpayers money," he said. ' "I love that old building, the history, the architecture. The atmosphere is just wonder­ ful." he said. "That courthouse will be here a hundred yean from now, just like buildings in Europe." Shuster's new position as the sole circuit judge in Barry County is viewed in different ways. Several police say privately they like Shuster’s tough approach to sentencing, while some local defense attorneys say the judge occasionally oversteps his bounds on the bench. But Shuster's work has gained more than local attention. He attracted state-wide notice recently when the Michigan Supreme Court overturned a 10-to 15-year sentence he handed down for an*Eaton County man who broke into an apartment in 1984 and slashed the property with a knife. Although the state legislature allows a maximum sentence of 10 to 15 years for the offense, the Michigan Supreme Court over­ turned the sentence in People Vs. Milbourn on the grounds that the term exceeded the stale sentencing guidelines. The guidelines are determined in part by Actually it's not so much a new job as a newly revised job. For years, two elected circuit judges alter­ nated work weeks between Hastings and Charlotte while serving the Bany/Eaton Cir­ cuit Court. One judge spent the week in Charlotte and the other worked Hastings Monday through Wednesday and Friday. Be­ cause both judges were in Eaton County ev­ ery Thursday, Barry County had no more than four-fifths of a circuit judge's lime. Beginning in January, the court will be di­ vided into two courts with Circuit Judge the average sentences handed down by other judges across the state for the same offense. But Judge Shuster reimposed the same sen­ tence Nov. 29, asking the Supreme Court to order its own sentence or assign the case to another judge. "When they return it to me and say do your best, I do what I was sworn to do," he said. "Our sentencing system is all messed up in the state. I can’t ever tell you that the wont criminal in the state will be sent away for­ ever, never to be heard from again." Despite the slap on the wrist from the high Thomas S. Eveland and a newly elected judge remaining in Charlotte and one Judge Shuster court, Shuster remains undaunted. "I am considered a maverick judge in the state because of an emphasis on protecting society instead of protecting the criminal," Shutter said. "The whole purpose of justice in the crim­ inal system is protection of society. What they hive forgotten is our system also was designed to convict the guilty.” Still, Shuster's tough on crime approach finds favor with many local residents. Recently, while filling his car at a local gas station, Shuster said he was approached by a tough-looking man who asked if he was the judge who sentenced the defendant in a staying in Hastings. With the addition of Judge Bruce Hocking, former Eaton County prosecutor who was elected in November to the bench, Eaton County gains two-thirds of a judge while Barry County gains one-third. "We gain an extra day per week, so that’s a 20 percent gain," Shuster said. "And 1 get to sleep in another 15 minutes every other week because I don't have to drive to Charlotte." A growing case load in the past five years created the demand for a new judgeship in the area. The court, which handles felony crimi­ nal matters, divorces and child custody cases and civil cases valued at more than $10,000, hu handled approximately 1,500 new cases per year per judge, plus about 300 cases car­ ried over from the previous year. The growing backlog forced the court to use retired judges as guest judges to keep the court operating. Civil cases and divorces were taking too long to complete because state law requires criminal matters to be concluded within 180 days. "That warp, everything out of shape," Shuster said. "We should be able to attend to matters more timely." For the past eight years, Shuster hu alter­ nated weeks of work between the modern, fully equipped, surroundings of the Eaton County municipal offices and the aged Barry County Courthouse. The Eaton County building features spa­ cious surroundings, well-lit courtrooms with contemporary heating and cooling systems and plenty of office space for the judges' staff. Until recently, the Barry County Court­ house had hot water radiators that rattled in winter and no cooling system other than window air conditioners thin had to be turned ment Committees. Hillegonds has spoken in Hastings before during the local school system's Business and Industry Breakfast at the beginning of the school year. The First Friday sessions are sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Party. They held at noon on the first Friday of each month at the Thonas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green St^f Writer The young man sat quietly with his head bowed over folded hands as the judge prepared to announce where the man would spend the next few Christmas holidays. Just weeks earlier, a Supreme Court deci­ sion forced a new sentence for the young black man, but Judge Richard Shuster wasn't backing down an inch. The defendant, convicted of whipping his child 38 times, was going back to prison for up to four years. "I believe the sentence was correct the first time," Shuster said on Friday. "I believe it is correct today under the rule of proportional­ ity." "I do have a sincere hope you can be reha­ bilitated," he said. "I wish you the very best My heart goes out to your child." But this time, the judge got a different re­ sponse from the defendant. "1 understand your honor," the defendant said. "I have no animosity to you or to the court. 1 understand you did what you had to do." For eight years the darling of police and prosecutors and the scourge of defendants and defense attorneys alike. Judge Shuster begins a new job in January. off when court was in session because the room's sound system was wholly inadequate to the room. Both circuit judges had to share an office, while their staffs often used the same desk. A collector of antiques and preservationist, Shuster said he is pleased to work in the newly renovated Barry County Courthouse. "We have an extremely efficient and pleas­ particular case Shutter admitted it was him. "He said Good, the S.O.B. deserved it, " Shutter recalled. "That made my whole day. Even though he looked like he was off the bottle, he felt that way." Shuster said be is grateful to his secretary, Mary Williams, and his court recorder, Judy Jones, for keeping his court flowing smoothly. He also credits his wife, Posey, who sometimes has to serve his dinner in bed when he works late. "When you're swimming upstream so much of the time, you have to have support somewhere," he said. A 1950 graduate of Michigan State Col­ lege, Shutter earned his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1953 and joined the law firm of Warner, Norcross and Judd in Grand Rapids. Shutter then served in the U.S. Army for two years and returned to the Grand Rapids firm in 1956. In 1957 he moved to Hastings to become & "country lawyer." Shuster was in practice at the Depot Law Office before he was appointed by Gov. William Milliken in December 1982 to suc­ ceed Judge Richard Robinson as judge for the Fifth Circuit Court, comprising Barry and Eaton counties. Shuster became the first Bany County res­ ident to hold the judgeship for many years. In 1984, Shuster was elected to a full sixyear term as judge. In November, be was re­ elected to a second-six year term. He was unopposed in both elections. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET in Barry County! Advertise Each Week in... The locution of a Boy Scout recycling bin at the Eberhard parking lot was resolved by moving it to an area adjacent to Tyden Park. The Hastings Banner (Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper) Call 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 27. 1990 .. page 3 K man, the anchor store in the Hastings Plaza on West State Street, opened Its doors on Sept. 30. PICTORAL REVIEW from the year 1990 Fears of a measles outbreak came in the winter of 1990, and a number of area youngsters, like this one, were vaccinated by the Barry-Eaton Health Department. One of the biggest controversies of 1990 was over a millage request to fund winter road maintenance. Proposals were defeated in August and November, prompting cutbacks in service. State Rep. David Hollister was one of the guests at the First Friday Lunch and Learn sessions in Hastings. He talked about his “Right to Die" bill, which the Legislature eventually passed. Quarterback Gabe Griffin (16) was one of the key people in Hastings High School’s undefeated regular season and playoff berth. These signs were brandished by the Cedar Creek Association, which suc­ cessfully blocked the location of a sewage discharge site for the Wall Lake Sewer project. Gov.-elect John Engler made two appearances In Barry County In 1990. He Is shown here at Prairieville Old-Fashioned Farm Days. He also was the speaker at the Barry County Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner In March. His opponent did not make any appearances in Barry County in 1990 and lost the election. The Barry Expo Complex was the most visible building at the new and more spacious Barry County fairgrounds, which opened to the public in July. '.mt vrt'. The historic Barry County Courthouse got a facelift in 1990. after voters approved the work in the November 1988 general election. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 27, 1990 TEST YOURSELF...on what makes the news in Barry County in 1990 J-Ad Graphics News Service With the year 1990 coming to a close, it may be useful (and maybe not) to test your­ self on how well you kept up on events and developments in Hastings and Barry County. The following is a current events test. Road plowing service will be missed To the Editor: I drive every day on Lacey and Pifer roads lo Delton to work. The County Road Commission did a great job of clearing the roads early in the morning Iasi winter, also the weekend plowing was really appreciated. It was a good feeling knowing they were out there. I, for one. am going to miss that service. Jan Leonard Dowling Property owner pays the penalty TotheEditor, On a 43-acrc parcel of land in Hastings Township. Section 26. there once were eight houses, one store, a large storage building with a hull for social functions and a bam. Taxes between 1920 and 1931 averaged under $30 for this complete 43-acrc parcel. In 1990, on this same parcel. 11 new houses have been added, which required the developer to build a road for accc\s to this subdivision and to establish road and property lines, costly surveying was done. For the year 1990, an estimated figure for taxes on the same parcel would be $2,000. The added benefit of $2,000 above $25 is our use of the Hastings Library. A great expense item in 1900, in both government and education, is over staffing. In schools, teachers enjoy a period of isolation. A real teacher is with students for all the short school day. He is well paid to do so. My home, built for less than $25,000. is assessed for $18,000. As a developed proper­ ty my home taxes were $868. Now I must conclude that to own and manage property. I must pay a penalty. Cameron McIntyre Hastings County’s economy depends on open roads Tothe Editor: I agree with the letter from Ron Stasch (Banner, Dec. 6). I think our Road Commission should ar­ range their work schedules to cover weekends in the winter time. I also agree with the Kalamazoo County Road Commission Superintendent, who stated in the same paper that the economy of our county depends on open roads so people can get out to work and to go shopping. I work part time at the sewer plant at Gun Lake and we have to provide services on weekends year-round, so why can't our Road Commission provide it during the winter 1 live on Marsh Rood at Gun Lake, and this fall the road crew first swept the road in front of us. then painted the new stripes on it and a week later came by and grated the shoulders and covered up a lot of the new paint. What a waste of money! You would think they would do the grating first and the paint job next, in the spring so all the visitors could enjoy it in the summertime. Have you driven on Pine Lake Road from Lindsey to Pine Lake to see the double stripe on the new road? Sure shows our Road Com­ mission's smarts. Thank you. Joan Hulst, Gun Lake weekends? Founding fathers would embrace nativity To the Editor: At the beginning of the Continental Con­ gress, Benjamin Franklin addressed the 55 members assembled with these words, "The longer I live, the more convincing proofs 1 see of this fact, that God governs in the affairs of men and if a sparrow cannot fall in the ground without His notice, is it probable that an em­ pire can rise without His aid?” When the Declaration of Independence was finished, one of the key figures in the drafting of that document. James Madison said. "We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of govern­ ment. far from it. We have staked the future of all our political institutions upon the capaci­ ty of mankind for self-government upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Tea Command­ ments of God.” Somehow I have a hard time accepting the idea that the men who wrote our Constitution would frown on a nativity scene on the lawn of a courthouse. We area "Chriatiaa” nation, founded upon biblical principles, and I gel a little tired of charlatans hiding behind the skirt of separation of church and stale, telling me that our founding fathers would not approve of prayer in schools, nativity scenes, or any other mention of religion. My history books ten a different story. The subliminal message on the courthouse lawn was in the tree that fell this fall. Its core was rotten, and ail that stood was a shell. When adversity came (wind), the tree fdl. Nations foil when they leave behind the principles on which they were founded (the core), and all that is left is the shell (separa­ tion of church and state). George Washington left us with these words during his farewell address: "Reason and ex­ perience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle." We should not remove the nativity scene from the courthouse lawn, we should build a bigger one. Respectfully. Larry D. Cook. Hastings Salvaged brook to continue flowing To the Editor: There is aa area, where the road passes our property, where the shoulder of the road has dropped off considerably. This past summer. I was able to get a quan­ tity of free fill dirt dumped there, which makes it possible to build a rood fence. I con­ tacted the Barry County Rood Commission to ask if it was in violation. They said 1 was not, as long as the drainage from the rood was not obstructed. We proceeded as planned and were about done when the DNR, through "complaints.'' came out and posted the area as a possible violation of the "Wet Lands Act.” They re­ quested that no further action take place there with a possibility that the fill may have lo be removed. After many years (50) of ownership of the property. I knew exactly what the problem was. A little brook that flows across the road, thence across the area in question, had become choked with small willows and other vegetation to a point that it had flooded the area. Hastings I hod a grandson and two great-grandsons come dean out the brook for me. himing that I am now of advanced age (nearly 87) that I had no business “messing" with it. as 1 have done numerous tunes in the years gone by. The little brook now flows briskly which now relieves the area of the so-called "wet fond” condition. I have no knowledge of another visit from the DNR. Apparently they consider that there is no cause for action and assume the case is ciosea. The “complainers" can be assured that no harm has been done to the ecology of the sur­ rounding area. In fact, there has been an improvement. The little brook is now bobbling its way, unobstructed, down through the cedars and tamaracks, saying, as Tennyson has said about it. "And out again, I curve nnd flow to join the brimming river, men may come and men may go, but I go on forever.'' Sincerely, Frank Card Lansing BcUUlCl* County govt, should be in one building To the Editor: Those of us who opposed ihc restoration of the old courthouse building, thinking a new. simply constructed county office and Courts and Law Building as the best long-term answer can sec bow correct we were, as an ar­ ticle in the Nov. 29 Banner reads. “Courts and Law Building Study Ok'd by County.” Many of us knew this some time ago without the study. My opinion remains: One new no-cxiras county office and Courts and Law Building, large enough for future county growth, with space, to rent out in the meantime, with ample parking on site. Let's slop having a county building here, another over there. Let’s have one ample­ sized building, one location convenient for all. Andrew K. Watson Freeport Let’s keep nativity scene’s site To the Editor: Does Chris Fisher (Banner. Dec. 20) understand what he is saying? He doesn't want any sectarian display on public property. In that case, all the lights and decorations on Stale Street would have lo come down, since there is no other reason for lights strung along the streets in December than to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, who said, “I am the light of ihc world.” For decades, this is the reason it has been done. So down with the lights. Furthermore, wc should not be giving public employees a paid holiday on Dec. 25. which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Keep the government offices open for business as usual. And there is no other ra­ tionale for Christmas stamps, secular or sacred, than to commemorate His birth. A pluralistic society does not mean denying our differences and being a dull, blah society like Russia, but celebrating our differences with tolerance. Let's be consistent and keep the ariivity scene on the Courthouse lawn. With good will. Ray Bayne . Hastings Coverage of show appreciated To the Editor: Our heartfelt (hanks and appreciation lo the Hastings Reminder for going “all out” to help us promote our annual show "Hurrah lor Hollywood.” Nov. 3. The women who sing in the chorus, who also live in your delivery area of Barry Coun­ ty, were pleased to be included in their local paper. We understand you have another chorus of Harmony Internationa) in your locale, the Delion Chorus. We are all friends and pan of the same international organization. We do not want to interfere with your support of them, ba wc do appreciate you helping us gel the word out to our friends and families in Barry County when we have performances or other activity information. We're fortunate to have a great many arts activities available in our western Michigan area and fed phased to ray we participate in a wide geographic area that includes Hastings. Many thanks also to Elaine Gilbert for her special attention! In Harmony. Betsy McInnis, Publicity Chairman Battle Creek Chorus Harmony International (Formerly “Sweet Adelines”) Those who get a perfect score can receive a hearty handshake or a verbal "attaboy" or "attagirl" from the editor if they so choose. Those who don't fare so well should not ad­ mit to it. So here are some brain teasers on the year that was: 1. The Hastings attorney who represented the city in the Triad lawsuit was (A) Michael Kuzak (B) Ben Matlock (C) James Fisher (D) Perry Mason. 2. The new Bany County fairgrounds that opened last summer includes a center for wed­ dings and special events. It is called (A) The Taj Mahal (B) The Renaissance Center (C) The Community Building (D) the Barry Expo Center. 3. Which of the following teams did not end great football seasons for one of three Barry County schools in the playoffs? (A) Dowagiac (B) The Detroit Lions (C) Muskegon Oakridge (D) Forest Hills Northern. 4. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray, after Hastings lost in the football playoffs, was sentenced to wear this at a recent City Council meeting: (A) A hat (B) A beard (C) A sweatshirt (D) A mink coat (E) A smile. 5. Stale Rep. Bob Bender's Democratic op­ ponent in the general election was Mark Doster, who lives on Doster Road near the Doster General Store in the community of: (A) Doster (B) Dowling (C) Cloverdale (D) Hickory Comers (E) Orangeville. 6. Which of the following candidates failed io make an appearance in Hastings or Barry County in 1990. thereby costing him the election? (A) Carl Levin (B) Howard Wolpe (C) John Engler (D) James Blanchard (E) Bob Bender. 7. Which of the following businesses did not open up shop in the new Hastings strip mall on West State Street? (A) Bloomingdale's (B) K mart (C) The Fashion Bug (D) Hook's Drugs (E) The County Post. 8. Which of the following was Republican County Commissioner candidate Dale Rau able to accomplish in 1990? (A) Fite peti­ tions in lime to run (B) Run a successful write-in campaign in the primary to get on the general election ballot (C) Have two write-in campaigns (D) Win an election. 9. The Cedar Creek Association was suc­ cessful in: (A) Getting an abortion referendum on the ballot (B) Blocking passage of a Maple Valley school millage request (C) Blocking a proposed sewer discharge site (D) Electing Dick Whitetock to the Michigan House of Repesentatives. 10. Which of the following was not a topic of First Friday Lunch sessions in 1990? (A) President Bush's campaign against broccoli (B) The fallout from Reaganomics (C) Farm policy fallacies (D) Right to Die legislation (E) Auto insurance rates. 11. Which of the following area public of­ ficials decided not to seek re-election in 1990? (A) Jack Welborn (B) P. Richard Dean (C) Bob Bender (D) Ted McKelvey (E) Ethel Boat. 12. The issue in the Citizens for Decency's picket against K mart was (A) Women's rights (B) Winter road maintenance (C) Fish kills in the Thornapple River (D) Pornography (E) Going to war over cheap oil. 13. Captain Lucky's, a new business in town, offers: (A) Chicken and fish (B) Boat rides on Gun Lake (C) Alcoholic beverages (D) Miniature golf. 14. Which of the following county-wide ballot proposals failed twice in 1990? (A) The COA (B) Winter road maintenance (C) 911 emergency service (D) County allocation of 15 mills. 15. Because of rulings from two federal courts, Triad in Hastings now will face com­ petition from (A) Americable International (B) Meijer*s (Q ABC Warehouse (D) The Detroit Pistons. 16. The Little Brown Jug was denied and later granted the chance to do business once again as a (A) Hair salon (B) Sporting goods store (C) Bar (D) Pottery store. Public Opinion... 17. Which of the following events was the Rev. Steve Reid not involved in during 1990? (A) The drama "Easter Through the Eyes of Peter" (B) The drama "Joseph, Stepfather of Jesus” (C) The Prairieville Township recall movement (D) Promotion of a variety of gospel concerts. 18. Who was the Battle Creek-area attorney who challenged Democratic Congressman Howard Wolpe? (A) Brad Haskins (B) Victor Sefuentes (C) Clarence Darrow (D) Judy Hughes. 19. Thomas Jefferson Hall, now the home of Barry County Democrats, had an issue re­ solved with the city over (A) Parking (B) Flag burning (C) Sewers (D) Leaf burning. 20. The historic Barry County Courthouse in 1990: (A) Burned to the ground (B) Was remodeled (C) Was condemned (D) Was moved to Rutland Township. 21. The Hastings Public Library recently has asked Rutland and Hastings townships foe (A) A list of people with overdue books (B) Literacy tutors (C) A complete set of Danielle Steele paperbacks (D) More funding support. 22. Hastings High School student Jason Carr was state runnerup in (A) The Junior Miss pageant (B) The Citizen Bee (C) The spelling bee (D) The Class B heavyweight wrestling division. 23. Shannon Edge), a student at Lakewood High School, soon will appear on the televi­ sion show (A) "Rescue 911" (B) "The Simpsons" (C) "Wheel of Fortune" (D) "I Love Lucy" (E) "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." 24. Todd Tubergen recently joined the J-Ad Graphics family of publications as the new sports editor, succeeding (A) Joe Falls (B) Dick Vitale (C) Steve Vedder (D) Howard Cosell (E) George "Buzz" Youngs. 25. The Cooperative Extension Service this past year lost agricultural agent A) Teresa Crook (B) Bob Evans (C) Elton R Smith (D) Clayton Yeuttcr. 26. Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry's 1990 election opponent (A) Did very little campaigning (B) Was virtually un­ known, even by Democrats in the district (C) Was beaten badly at the polls (D) All of the above (E) None of the above. 27. Middleville Tool & Die fooled the City of Hastings by saying it was going to locate in a new plant within the city limits, but in­ stead opted to move into a plant in (A) Detroit (B) Timbuktu (C) Middleville (D) Doster. 28. The Barry County Fair raised more than a few eyebrows when it (A) Opened the fair at the new site on M-37 (B) Decided to charge for admission to the fair (C) Suffered from a series of building collapses (D) All of the above (E) None of the above. 29. Mark Christensen, co-chair of the Barry Area Untied Way campaign, distinguished himself in 1990 by (A) Becoming an FBI agent (B) Bailing out the savings and loans in Texas (C) Getting his picture in the paper perhaps more often than anyone else, even Steve Reid (D) Discovering a cure for AIDS. 30. This test, as an entertainment or educa­ tional tool, is about as valuable as (A) A toothache (B) A bet on the Oakland A s in the World Series (C) A handshake from the editor (D) An all-expense paid vacation to Kuwait (E) All of the above. Key: 20 to 30 right, score high; It lo 19, "hello;" less than 10, "good evening." KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Cart ScSommI, SaparintMdMt In keeping with the holiday spirit of giving, students and staff members of the Hastings Area School System have been involved in several projects that have helped many needy fomiies have a happy holiday season. At the high school, seniors have conducted several activities as part of their annual Christmas charity drive. Money from a car wash, bake sate, rock-a-thon, latent show and raffle has been donated to Love Inc. so that several needy persons in the area can be Helping to make this a Merry Christmas for some children in the area has been the high school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (F.C. A.) chib, which paid for a shopping trip for eight needy children. Each child was given $30 to be used for purchasing gifts from a list of items needed by the children's families, and the children were helped with their gift selections by F.C. A. members. At the condusion of the shopping trip, the needy children were treated to lunch and then their gifts were wrapped with help from the F.C.A. members. Students and staff members in the Middle School have been collecting food for baskets that were distributed by Love Inc. io five needy families in Barry County. Teacher Carla McGrady's sixth-grade class conducted the food drive and the Middle School Student Council contributed canned hams for the baskets. The collection of canned goods also was a project that was big in the elementary schools this year. Students and staff members at Cen­ tral, Northeastern and Southeastern schools have donated canned goods for distribaion through Love Inc., with Southeastern students coHedion more than 1,000 cans of food to help give a kN of people a Merry Christmas. At Pteaaantview Elementary School, food was collected by students and staff members, and then it went into food baskets that were distributed lo needy families ia the area by members of the Pteasantview School Parent­ Teacher Organization. Adapting a specific family for Christmas through Love Inc. were the Southeastern School studcats and staff members. This pro­ ject was supported by students who pul their change from lunch and snack bar purchases into collection canisters placed in the school's tanch room. And, the school's “Just Say No” Club members brought in new mmcns to decorate a Christmas tree. The mittens even­ tually went to members of the adopted family. The Central School staff members also adopted a specific family in the area that needs hdp, and purchased food and clothing items for the family's members. Another Christmas gift of caring was in the form of cards being made by each student at Southeastern School for the residents of Tendercare and Thornappte Manor. The cards were hand delivered to the residents by students just before Christmas. In a timely gesture, several students at Nor­ theastern School sent holiday letters to United Stales troops stationed tn the Middle East. Holiday music ia one of the nicest things aboa this time of the year and many of the school system's students have been spending time sharing their musical talents wuh the school district's residents by performing for several of tee focal agencies, clubs and organizations. Often, the performances turn into "sing-a-krngs,” as residents join the students m their favorite Christmas carols. These examples of the projects and ac­ tivities that were conducted in the schools il­ lustrate the compassion and generosity the students and staff members have for those less fortunate than themselves and a sincere desire to make this a very Merry Christmas and most H^py New Year for all. What do you think of Ttgare* decision to lot Endo go? Detroit Tigers President Bo SchenteocUcr last week aanouaded tee team was am renewing the contract of tong-tune announcer Erate Harwell after 1991. What do you think of this decision? Dwotad In the kssoreota •f Bany County afooe fMf published by Hastings Banner, Inc. a division of J-Ad Graphics 1962 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 9488051 MahHn Jacobs President John Jacobs Vice President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer Frederic Jacobs Secretary Newsroom David T. Young (Mton Barbara Gail Sue Hinkley Elaine Gilbert rAtitsronr Ednot) Jean Gallup Sandra Ponsetto Todd Tuberpen (Spofl* Jeff Kaczmarczyk Shelly Suiser Advertising Department Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Larry Seymour rsatei Manager; Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 490580602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 (USPS 717-830) “If the majority of Tiger fans want to listen to their 'legend,' let them. Loyalty should be kept at all costs. It’s sure fun to watch Bo sweat and squirm.” •'I’d like to know who they're going to get that's any better. I mean he’s a Hall of Famer.” "It was a good decision. It's about time we get rid of a boring announcer and it’s good to see Bo has the guts to take the heal.” ”1 think that Bo should have done it differently. It's drawn too much publicity.” ”1 think they should hire him back, and think strongly about Bo’s position.” ”1 think A Hall of Fame announcer deserves a bet­ ter fate than to be fired by Bo Schembechlcr.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 27. 1990 — Page 5 From Time to Time... By Esther Walton Hastings tries to lure industry The Hastings Table Co., the first manufacturing company sponsored by local funds to locate here. For the past few weeks, we have been reading about the importance of not only one railroad, but two railroads to the industrial development of Hastings. Here is the last article by M.L. Cook on that subject: “In previous articles, 1 have explained that the building of the C.K. & S. Railroad diagonally across this country and of the Pert Marquette in its northern boundary not only failed to give Hastings competitive freight rales, but it seriously hurt the trade of this city because the new towns on the two lines drew a considerable former patronage that had previously come to Hastings. Those com­ peting towns had the same freight rates as Hastings after the Interstate Commerce Com­ mission began to function. This lots of trade was serious, as our businessmen soon realized. “Had the tradesmen of Hastings assumed a defeatist attitude in the face of this condition, our city would not be the live business town it is now (in 1940). “Courage, faith in the future and will­ ingness to sacrifice, if needed, were evidence by the citizens and businessmen of Hastings in their endeavor to overcome the serious obstacles we have described. These fine qualities cannot be too highly praised. Our ci­ ty and its people have benefitted greatly by the fine spirit shown in 1889 and 1890 by the ta*l?.praw t., “MqUakcs.Avere made in $<j turned loca­ tion of new industries here. Poor judgment was evidenced in many ways. Losses on in­ vestments in the new factories were suffered by Hastings folks, not, however, as heavy as their gifts to get another railroad. The out­ come of their efforts and sacrifices are now seen in the successful manufacturing institu­ tions our city possesses. “The principal cause of the mistakes and losses in landing the new factories was that no one here had any experience in manufactur­ ing, nor in corporation management and financing. People here did not realize that vital to successful manufacturing are good credit and capable management. Had the citizens of Hastings, before venturing into these new enterprises, made a thorough study of manufacturing, they might have avoided most of these mistakes and losses. “However, if they had known the chances they were taking in starting new factories, it is more than probable that they would never have invested. It is doubtless fortunate for the Hastings of today that they acted on the spur of the moment, realizing as they did, that something must be done and done quickly. “Every one of the three factories located here in 1889 and 1890, for which Hastings folks furnished nearly all the capital — The Furniture Co., Table Co. and Michigan Whip factory, failed. The $50,000 invested by local capital in them was almost a total loss. That was about half the amount given locally to the Kalamazoo, Hastings, Lowell and Northern Michigan and the C.K. & S. railroads, which hurt the city rather than helped h. “But the losses than sustained in local in­ vestments in manufacturing enterprises resulted in the building of three plants, which were later used successfully in securing fac­ tories that are now in operations 50 years later. (1940). In the April 1889 city election, thought nothing was said about it in the three local newspapers, the Hastings Journal. Barry County Democrat and the Banner, the real issue was getting a mayor and City Council who would favor city aid in getting factories to locate in Hastings. Frank G. Goodyear, then a leading merchant here, was elected mayor. Two alerdmen, who had much to do in the effort to secure factories, were Archie McCoy, a furniture dealer, and Sylvester Greusel. manager of the Hastings Engine and Iron Works. (Hastings Engine and Iron Works was then the largest employer in Hastings with about 50 employees). “Another factor was the newly established City Bank, the future progress of which dependc don the growth of Hastings, so its managers aided the campaign for factories. “While nothing of the kind appeared in the council proceedings for it was then, as it is now (1940). unlawful to use public funds to aid manufacturing enterprises. (In 1990 it is lawful to aid new factories coming to town.) “The word was quietly passed out that the city would give as a bonus to any factory that would locate here 10 percent of its paid-in capital stock. “There was a small furniture factory at Gobles, in Van Buren County, at this time that was said to be doing a good business, making a line of low- and medium-priced bedroom suites. Il was destroyed by fire in July 1889. Aiderman McCoy of this city had met the mamger of the Gobles plant and had sold their fMMb here. He believed that he could induce that company to locate in Hastings. “As a result, Albert E. Dickerman, manager, and Edward DeGroot, the superintended of the former Gobles institu­ tion, came to Hastings and met a group of local businessmen. They agreed that, if local people would assure them that a company could be organized here with $15,000 capital, in which they would take a small amount, they would establish their industry here. “k was decided to make the effort. The writer was chairman of the soliciting commit­ tee. It did not take long to get the $15,000, so eager were the businessmen to secure factories. “If local investors had known then what foey afterwards learned from dear experience, they would have realized that $15,000 was far too small for capitalizing an institution that was expected to employ 75 men. Investiga­ tion. too, would have shown that the manage­ ment of the Gobies concern had a lot lo team about Myles and finishing of furniture. “The Banner of July 24, 1889, announced the formation of the Hastings Furniture Fac­ tory, with a capital of $15,000. The directors chosen were A. E. Dickerman, Edward DeGroot. Archie McCoy, C.D. Beebe. William H.H. Powers, Sylvester Greusel and David S.: Goodyear. ’’ ' “Four''acres directly across- West State Street from the (old) fairgrounds were pur­ chased by the city and donated to the newlyformed coporalion. The price, $1,500 was 10 percent of the capital stock, which the city had agreed to pay. The city had no legal right to give the money for such purpose, but so urgent was the need for factories and so keen­ ly was that need realized, that not a single pro­ test was made to the City Council because of its gift of $1,500 to the Hastings Furniture co. “The building and machienry required for the aew plant took $20,000 of the company’s $15,000 capital. It Imd a very slim margin to cany on the business. Work on the new plant was warted Aug. 15, and was completed Sept. 30. Ed DeGroot had charge of constructing the plant and installing the machinery. “Concerning this really remarkable perfor­ mance, the Banner commented as follows: Thus oar people will get both the labor aad the profits of maimfocturing!* “That optimistic prophecy was not fulfill­ ed. The new plant started production on Oc­ tover and did employ a considerable labor, most of it local, but the ’profits in manufactur­ ing’ foiled lo materialize. The inadequate capital and lack of needed attention to appeal­ ing designs aad good finish of the product brought the inevitable collapse, after the com­ pany had been operated for about two years. Hastings stockholders, who had invested $12,000 in this company, lost it al) and some of them, including this writer, put in more money, aad lost it, in the reorganization of the car-' , which followed its failure, for the sue* jot also foiled. ‘ But the fact that Hastings had this plant resulted in inducing the Grand Rapids Bookcase Co. lo locate here after fire destroyed its Grand Rapids factory. “In that one year, 1889, two other new in­ dustries were launched in Hastings — the Michigan Whip Co. and the Michigan Fell Book Co. Both foiled, but these are stories in themselves.’* M.L. Cook ended his history with: “The writer can remember the pride of the citizens of Hastings when these new institutions, with their good-sized factories, were established here. These new plants seemed tangible evidences that Hastings was to be a manufac­ turing town. They believed these factories would restore io Hastings the trade it had lost when two railroads caused the building of rival towns, which absorbed lot of farmer trade that for many years had come to this ci­ ty. That eventually, happened, but not in the manner then anticipated.” Woodland News Woodland Co-op is now open to the publicthree aft-: noons (Monday. Wednesday and Friday) and Saturday mornings. The Co-op received its license to sell to the public Dec. 11 after one health inspector said this was the cleanest food co-op he had ever seen. The store opened as a member-only co-op in November 1980. Anyone who has not been in the store for several years will be surprised to see how much brighter and cleaner it is since vinyl floor tile has been installed in both rooms. Former co-op treasurer Ellen Lucks is now acting as manager. Members receive a dis­ count and can special order at an even greater savings. Memberships are still available. The co-op still deals exclusively in natural food. Fresh produce and bread is delivered each week. Jean Roberts had an automobile accident on M-43 near Messer Road going to Hastings while LaVeme was in the hospital earlier this month. No one was hurt, but her car had substantial damage. It has now been repaired. Tom and Jan Roberts Steury of Mission Veijo, Calif., visited the home of her parents. LaVeroe and Jean Roberts, before LaVerne's recent surgery. They stopped in Michigan on the way, coming home from a business trip to various eastern cities. Jenee Steury and her son. Tommy, of Mis­ sion Veijo, and Denyce Steury from Hilton Head, S.C., also visited the Robertses in the last few weeks. They are granddaughters of LaVerae and Jean. Doug MacKenzie arrived al the home of his parents last Thursday. He is working on a by Catherine Lucas ^'~iurate at Georgia Tech University and is living in the Atlanta area. His wife. Karen, stayed in Detroit. Doug joined her there for Christmas Eve and they both came back to Woodland on Christmas Day and enjoyed Christmas dinner at the home of his grand­ father. Orlo Smith, and had the MacKenzie family Christmas at the farm that evening. Yvonne and Jeff MacKenzie both also were home for the Christmas holidays. Yvonne is studying early education at Michigan Slate University and Jeff is studying law at Wayne State University. The children's Christmas program at Zion Lutheran Church was the Sunday morning service. The elementary children performed a nativity scene and the junior high children did the readings for the service. The church also held a candle light service at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve and a midnight com­ munion service that started at 11:15 p.m. The high school age group at Lakewood United Methodist Church presented the living nativity again for half an hour Sunday evening and two hours Christmas Eve. After the living nativity ended Sunday night, the church choir presented a program of Christmas music, including several Christmas songs by the full choir, congrega­ tional singing, and solos by Bette Maklcy, Julie Slate. Fran Courser. Ward Pierce and Jeff Booi. There were 14 singers in the choir. Finger food and fellowship followed the concert. The performance Christmas Eve was before and during the open conununion service held inside the church. Lake Odessa News: Real estate transfers for Ionia County in­ clude those of Lynette Johnson of Grand Ledge to Betty Boegner of Lake Odessa; Alan and Kathryn Trierweiler of Woodland to Mary Lamphere of Saranac: and Allison and Carol VanZyl to Aaron Freeman of Hastings. When Woodland had its Scsquicentennial in 1987, the opening day's ceremonies included recognition of descendants of the three first settlers in the township, Jonathan and Samuel Haight and Charles Galloway. Two of the Haight descendants who came for the festivities were Russell Haight of Florida and his daughter, Doris Haight Armstrong of Rockford, III. Word received by friends now reports the death of Mr. Haight on Dec. 30 of last year. The Armstrongs are now living in Florida since the retirement of Doris' hus­ band, Gene, from the Rockford Mutual In­ surance Company. The Wonderful Wednesday crowd from Central United Methodist Church had a roller skating party at Ionia Wednesday afternoon, a rewarding treat after their hard work in preparation for their “Psalty" musical the previous Sunday evening. Because the first Tuesday of January falls on a holiday. Friends of the Library will have a postponed meeting Tuesday. Jan. 8. at 1 p.m. rather than the customary evening meeting. The United Methodist Women of Central Church met Monday evening Dec. 17, in Fellowship Hall. Helen Robinson and Evelyn Pierce led the program, “Let Us Keep Christmas." Carole Reiser sang two solos, accompanied by Michelle Cobb. Carol sing­ ing concluded the program. Mrs. Jack Joustra, formerly of Middleville, was seen at an Ionia store Wednesday, accom­ panied by daughter. Mary, and her second child, a five-day-old infant. Kerma Jean is retired from teaching now. Ted Armstrong had the misfortuntc to fall from a ladder last week Tuesday and break his turn. News Briefs ‘Light’ contest winners named Three winners in last year's "Light a Light” contest, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, have won awards again this holiday season. Repeat winners include the Richard Meade home. 231 Lincoln St., in the residential division and Hastings House. 511 W. State St., and the West Michigan Head, Neck & Facial Pain Center, 121 W. Woodlawn Ave., in the business division. A panel of judges, all from out of town, selected winners Thursday night. The Meade home took the award for most create display in the residential division. The Mitch Miller home at 612 E. Mill St. won for best religious display. The Harley Marsh residence. 1738 N. Broadway, won for best use of lights. The West Michigan Head. Neck & Facial Pain Center won the trophy in the professional division and Hastings House took first in outstanding retail display. Bartow Florist. 109 W. Stale St., won for best retail display in a window, and the Viking Corp., 210 N. Industrial Drive, look top honors for best industrial Christmas display. Carroll Wolff open house held Colleagues and friends of retiring Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Carroll J. Wolff Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 19) dropped in al an open house in his honor. Wolff, who was superintendent at Maple Valley for 28 years, will retire al the end of this year and will be replaced by Dr. Ozzie Parks from Deckerville. Wolff, who was honored with a plaque for his longtime service, has been the school district's only superintendent since the Nashville and Vermontville systems consolidated in 1963. Women’s Aglow meets tonight The December Women's Aglow meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 27. at the Middle Villa Inn. 4611 N Middleville Road. The speaker will be Rosie Haywood of Ada. a staff minister for youth ministries at the Family Worship Center Church in Grand Rapids and a convention speaker with "Reaching Women with the Word." Married since 1972 with four children. Haywood graduated from Lowell High School, attended Calvin College and is a graduate of Word of Faith Bible Institute. As president of Kingdom Kites Inc., she is responsible for establishing a tradition of Easter for children who want to celebrate Resurrection Morning. She has created her own market by using a kite entailing the resurrection message. Rosie Haywood is currently working on a television scries to cover “The End Times Event.” She has taught public­ drama in the Forest Hills school system. Life saver wins honor Shannan Edgel, 17, a student at Lakewood High School, was among 13 civilians and police officers commended by Eaton County Sheriff Art Kelsey for their life saving efforts. Edgel and Deputy Kevin Hearld were cited for their roles in saving the life of 76-year-old Henry Dumonceaux of Kalamazoo after a traffic accident June 8 on M-50. The incident was re-enacted and taped for a television show “Rescue 911." sometime next year. Pilot recycling program planned Curbside recycling will begin in Lake Odessa Jan. 9. Weekly recyclable waste removal will be offered Wednesdays by Lcs's Sanitary Service of Hastings, which serves Alto, Freeport, Sunfield, Clarksville, Woodbury and Woodland. Lake Odessa was selected as the pilot community for the project. Owner Les Sweeny said the service will pick up bagged trash in Lake Odessa as usual on Mondays and return each Wednesday for the recycling route. The service will take recyclable glass, plastics, metals, aluminum and newspapers. Exchange Club announce Students of the Month The St. Rose Elementary Student of the Month for December, selected by the Exchange Club, Is Meghann Murphy, shown here with teacher Dianne Brighton and principal Steve Youngs. Central Elementary Students of the Month for December, with teachers Deb Storms and John Merritt are (from left) Scott Vandenboss, Michael Jar­ vis, Tyler Allerding and Matthew Hodge. Students of the Month at Southeastern Elementary, with teacher Bob Palmer, are (from left) Jodi Palmer, Tye Casey and David Koutz. Reach your local market PRIOR to the WEEKEND by advertising in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us at..9444051 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. Exchange Club Students of the Month for December at Pleasantview Elementary School are Cheryl Gibbons (left) and Amy Belson, with teacher Eleanor Vonk. Students of the Month from Northeastern Elementary School, with teacher Don Schils, are Heidi Banning and Andrew Courtright. �Page 6 The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 27, 1990 Area school chiefs review ’90, prepare to meet challenges of new year • X------ by Sandru Ponsetto Staff Writer Area school superintendents continue to worry about education financing, but for the most part are satisfied with accomplishments in 1990. Hastings After two defeats of a 1.38-mill increase for textbook and equipment replacement and building maintenance, the Hastings Area School System is seeking different ways to raise revenue and fight overcrowding The Building and Site Advisory Committee has met, with representatives from each school employee group, the joint PTO, business, industry, real estate, contractors and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, school administrators and a township supervisor. The committee toured the schools, con­ sulted with school staff and architects to try to find solutions for the the need for additional classroom space in the elementary schools and building maintenenace. The panel has submitted a preliminary report to the architects, who will “hang a dollar figure,” on the proposed work, accor­ ding io Superintendent Carl Schoessel. “That will give us a pretty good idea of cost and what direction to go in. “The primary focus of the advisory board has been added classroom space, but they have looked at other things as well at all the facilities and are trying to prioritize the physical plant needs.” Schoessel also noted that members of the community have worked with the schools to form a fund-raising committee for the restoa­ tion of the auditorium at Central Elementary. Ground work for the project began during the summer, although actual fund-raising is not scheduled to begin until the first of the year. The committee hope* to raise $177,000. The Art-Deco structure need* piaster work, painting, refinishing for it* 1,136 seats, new curtains for the stage, lighting and an updated sound system. The Hastings School Board meanwhile ap­ proved seeking designation from the Slate Register of Historic Sites, if Central School receives the designation, it may help secure grant money for renovations. Schoessel said he felt Hastings Area schools are in “pretty good” financial shape at the end of 1990. “But, we still have financial problems and it** hard to see what the future might bring,” he said. The school’s strength has come from com­ munity support, Schoessel said. Other recent significant events for Hastings Area Schools include program changes, ac­ cording to Schoessel. "We've made some changes in curriculum, although they won’t be enacted until the following year,” he said. “We’re making some pretty major changes.” Curriculum change* include restructuring the agriculture program to meet state man­ date*, one semester of global issues, which will mix current events with geography; and an environmental studies class that will blend natural and political science. Chaaggi that arrived in 1990 include the in­ corporation of Channel One in the middle and high school curriculums since the start of the school year, die 24 computers the schools received from the Classrooms of Tomorrow program aad a new computer lab at the high school. The System Planning Council has also been a significant force in the schools this year, Schoessel said. The Mperiatendent said every school form­ ed aa improvement team, made up of staff from every employment group, not just teachers, which worked specifically on thfogs they felt were important to Ant building. Thea representatives from each buildiiig would Mead a meeting, where things would be discussed oa a district level. Haedag* Area Schools are ahead of the game when it comes to Ribiic Act 25, accor­ ding to Schoessel. "We were doing those things even before it fflW SERVICES GRACE LUTWRAN CHURCH, 239 E. North Si.. Michael mm PMSor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, Dec. 30 - IO0 Holy Communion; _ 9:15 Church School (all «as); tm nmi Monday, Dec. 31 - 6:00 Poaidvt Parentiat HASTINGS FIRST UNITED ***"d“y2 7:00 S*r-’ METHODIST CHURCH, comer C,,c* of Green and Church Streets. Philip saaG*r.Mr« r.Arr L. Brown, Pastor. Samuel D. Price, HASTINGS G K A C i Director Christian Education and BRETHREN. 600 PPwell Rond, 1 Youth. Church Phone 915-9574. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (nursery attendant). Middle High Youth, 5 p.m. and Senior High 10:30 for Wonhip Service Doc. Ur? Youth 6 p.m. Barrier free building m----------- _ ‘TL. tMa r with elevator to all floors. Braadeva,“i Sandy. 6:00, Darrel Hawbaker Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Thurs­ Thundey - 7 30 p.m, prayer tune, day Bell Choir rehearsal 6:30 p.m. SMM for girts 8-11 and Youth and Chancel Choir rehearsal 7:30 Meeting, ages 12-20. Pastor p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 - Sanctuary Emeritus Rus Sarver. Phone open for communion and prayer 945-9224. 11:00 to 11:45 p.m. Watch Night Wonhip 11:45 p.m. A 10:30 Hastings A , C — NAZAMNB, 1716 North Brood- CHURCH,309 Michtamt * ___ ___ 7:<® > ■ g:l5 BOTE UNHID METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 Somh al M-7* Robert Mayo, pastor, phone aaeviaa ______________ <• _J for all agaa. 10:30 for Wonhip Diet Sdlm will be with SJoZarSYeefoMtootff HASTINGS ASSEMBLY flrtaa IMS Wmi FSST CHURCH OT GOD, 1330 OF ■tag Wonhip 1045 a m. Nonary Phone 945-3151 Parsonage. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN 945-3195 Church. Whan a CMnCATHOLIC CHURCH OF TTK DIOCESE OF THE MVWEST. Father Thorns B. Wirth. Vicar. >*4S a-m WMMp Service; 6 2415 McCann Rd., Irving, Mickigns. Phone 795-2370. Sun­ day Man 11:00 a.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond, Hastes. Pastor Glean Smith, phone. 948-2529. Suntfoy School 10:00 a.m.; Wonhip 11 DO a.m.; Eveniag Service 6:00 p.m. Wcdmaday Ser­ vice — 7.-00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK CATHOLIC CTT~ ± W1 Lackey Rd., Lacev urn: Sunday 8:30 a.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 3. Jeflbntm. aitma Smarty 3:304:30i*« CHURCH OF GOD, TH DAY. BMWild, Mirhigm Samoa 10 a.m. each tmirilj . CHI 671-4100 ar Boa 42, Bedford. Mich. 49000. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: JACOBS KXAUHMMMCY Cempteis PruKri0ten Service NASTMGSSAVMMILOAN ASSOCIATION (Hmm COLEMAN AGENCY ef NmIIrcb, Im. Dolton Area ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, H252 Fiona Rd., Detern. Mum Samrday, 5:00 CEDAR CREEK BBLE, Coder School at MkOO Wonhip 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 640 p.m.: Wadnraday Prayer BMe Nashville Area wiun funoml Hour ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nmhville. Father Leon FUXF*BMCMrM«T» Cafooiic Church, Hmtiags. Sunday Het11rag* NATIONAL BANK Of HASTINGS Member P.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS OANNBI ANO REMMOEN IW N. Sreedwey - Hasting* BOSLEY PNAIMACY "Pretcnption*" -1145. Jaffarson - MS-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANHELD UNTIED METHODIST CHUR­ CHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. Hailing*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PROOUCTS, INC. 770 Cook U. — Hosting*. Mkhigen '---------------------- ---------------------------- Delton Kellogg Superintendent Dean McBeth said the district meets many of its gods in five areas. The first area was communications. At the elementary school, a group of parents met with the principal and formed a group called Partnership in Education (PIE) and held fund-raisers to raise money for school activities. At the middle school, an orientation canteen was held for sixth-graders and their parents. The high school developed a “phone-fan­ Sunday School............... 9:00 a.m. Church........................... 9:30 a.m. Cautery Chapel United Sunday School. Church............ Donald 10:30 a.m. Nikki Spaulding displays her award from the Business Professionals of America. tanks of their own. McBeth said that with the ticket dispenser system, townships pay the schools the price of the gas they use. plus five cents. “It’s a good example of two governmental Sh SCHOOLS, Page 7 out” system where a student’s parents are responsible for calling 15 to 20 other parents when there is a need for communication. McBeth said the system was developed so that parents are invited to special events and meetings rather than hearing about them through rumors. At the district level, McBeth said com­ munications have ben improved through an in-house communication called, “What’s Happening?” The publication, started in September and is sent to the staff at each school every two or three weeks. “We want to make each school aware of what’s happening in the district.” said McBeth. Significant events in the curriculum of Delton Schools include a $25,000 grant form the Kellogg Foundation for the enhancement of a hands-on approach to science instruction. McBeth also called inclusive education for learning disabled students a significant change. Inclusive education means that learning disabled students do not attend special classes. Students learn meaning of Christmas Q Baby L Fr*wd*co Pat Markle's fifth graders demonstrated their Christmas spirit when they adopted two families form Love Inc, One family has a 4-year old gid and the other and the other a three-year old boy. The children bought and wrapped gifts for the children. The little boy was able to come to the class Christmas Party Friday afternoon, were he opened his presents and “partied" with the claas. "I've been teaching for 30 years and I don’t think I've ever seen such an example of the true meaning of Christmas," said Markle. ) HASTINGS - Ruby L (Becker) (Hetmey) FrincUco, *2 of704 E. Grand Street, Huticgi pawed array Saturday, December 22,1990 al Tendercare in Hastings MraFraadKoaraaboraonMay 16,1908 in Haniim Townabijk Bany County, the daught­ er of utarlea and Leu (Colley) Becker. She «u rained In Hastings Township and attended Barry County Rural Schools and graduated from Hastings High School. She was married to Victor Heaney in 1927 he preceded her ia deadi in 196S. She then nunied Lynn Francisco in the early 1970s and be preceded her In death ia March of 1990. She lirad most of her life la the Hattiags area and wiaaeaedia North Pon, Florida for many yean. She aed her buaband Victor owned aad oper­ ated the foamer Auto Tag Ian ia Haatinga from 194g untU 1953. She laser woated In tte Hast­ ings City Clerk's Office for several yearn. She wu a member of the First United Methodist Church, Pennock Hospital Guild, Barry County Sportswomen’! Chib. Mri. Francisco is survived by ton Richard Heaney of Hastings; daughter Joan Elliott of Hastings; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; brother, Homer Becker of HattIngs; sister, Majesty Starks of Oklahoma. She wu also preceded In death by brother, Clifton Becker. Foneral services were held Monday. Decem­ ber 24 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L Brown officiating. Burial wu at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. ( Mnielyi Trewdril Milk? ) SPRING HILL, FLORIDA - Madelyn Mill­ er, 66 of 304 Leach Lake passed away on Hartings and Lake imuronca for your We. Heme. SuvWmu end Car U.S. Sen. ***• Dec. 16 - *30 and UDO Morning ratowAtoTsDO pJn., Evtna. Three-fold Cmwmine service 6.-00. Thursday, 7:30 pm. SMM for winner Jaion Carr pose* with Eveten/ Service, - -_ HaMiw>- Our Memo: The Mto,«w ----- '** Bm DeRmi KeRegg day Services: 9M a.m. Sunday School Hour, 11.00 a.m. Monuae Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ins Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. q^. ’ £<», CKlttn Rlegle. was signed into law.” he said. “Michigan schools have to be in the process of being ac­ credited by 1992-93, we’re already ahead of that." Significant achievements by Hastings students include Jason Carr taking second in the state Citizen Bee competition, Nikki Spaulding being recognized as one of the lop six business law students al the Business Professtonals of America National Leadership Conference and Emily Allyn making the semi-finals for the National Merit Scholarship. Instead, they remain in the traditional classroom where an LD teacher team teaches the class with a regular teacher. A seventh- and eighth-grade developmental reading class also was developed for students reading below their grade levels. McBeth said that the schools' special pro­ jects have been successful this year. From grants awarded to individual teachers and computers obtained through special pro­ grams. the school received a total of $47,000 for 1990. “The elemenatry and middle school were the first in the state to receive computers from Felpausch's Apples for Students program.” said McBeth. McBeth said the schools also became more active in recycling projects. “We have new benches in the halls and playgrounds that were made from milk car­ tons collected by students,” he said. McBeth said students have learned about current events by writing letters and sending video tapes to soldiers serving in Operation Desert Shield. He said students have received mail from the soldiers, detailing what a typical day is like, even detailing the daily menu. With regard to the district’s facilities. McBeth said the $225,000 roofing project has been completed. The roofs of all three schools have been repaired or replaced. The schools’ fuel storage tank was replaced with one that could be monitored and met En­ vironmental Protection Agency guidelines. As part of the project, Bany. Hope and Prairieville township fire, police and sextons formed a partnership with the school so they would not have to install new monitorable fuel Monday, December 17, 1990 at Sl Vincents Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Miller was born in Detroit on May 5, 1924. She was the daughter of Dr. Charles and Margaret Troesdell. Mrs. Miller attended school in Detroit and Keuka College for women in New York State. She was married to Robert C. Miller on September 14, 1946. She is survived by her husband; a daughter Margaret Anne of Jacksonville, Florida; son, Carl David of Hastings; a sister Mrs. Suzanne Doerge of Corvallis, Oregon; bnxher, Charles Truesdell of Grand Ledge and one granddaugh­ ter, Krystal of Hastings. Memorial services were held at Holiday Springs Travel Park. Another memorial will be held in Hastings in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital. ( Frtter JteadgtMHwi ) Father John Cletus Herman, O.S.C., died the morning of December 13, 1990. Father Herman was a member of the Crosier Fathers and Brothers Province of Minneapolis, Minne­ sota. All priests of the Diocese of Kalamazoo were invited to concelcbrate the Liturgy of Christian Burial on Monday, December 17 at St. Monica Church, Kalamazoo. Father Herman wu bora April 5, 1920 in Edgerton, Ohio, the son of Charles and Gertrude Frey Herman. He was educated through the Crosier seminary system. He was ordained by the Most Reverend Louis Kucera in Hastings, Nebraska, on June 12, 1946. Before coming to Kalamazoo, Father Herman was pastor of three parishes in Minne­ sota; Holy Family, McGregor, 1951-1955; Holy Cross, Menahaga, 1956-1962 and St. Matthias Parish, Fort Ripley, 1963-1971. Father Herman served in the Diocese of Kalamazoo as Associate Pastor of St. Mary Church, Paw Paw, (1971-1973); St. Monica Parish, Kalamazoo, (1973-1982); and St Rose of Lima, Hastings (1982-1989). Recently Father Herman had been assisting at St. Moni­ ca Parish following his recuperation from a serious illness in May, 1989. Burial took place in Fort Wayne, Indiana. ( Alfred C. Bush ) ALTO - Alfred C. Bush, 63 of 8635 Acorn, Alto passed away Monday, December 17,1990 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Bush was bom September 27, 1927 in Caledonia Township. He was employed at as a brickyard mainte­ nance man for a cement company. Mr. Bush is survived by a special friend, Thelma Maybee; two sisters, Alice Demarest and Lois Dukash, all of Grand Rapids; two brothers and their wives, John and Joy Bush and Dale and Joy Bush, all of Hastings. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 20 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel with Reverend Ron DeMute officiating. Burial was at the Alaska Cemetery. Charity Drive brings holiday cheer Senior Charity Drive members Chris Patten, Aaron Newberry, Yvon Roush and Wes Scobey pause for a moment with grocery carts loaded with, groveries that weree to be distributed to 15 needy area families the group adopted from Love Inc. "It gives you a good feeling to do something like this," said Scobey. “Especially when you see people’s faces when you deliver the boxes and they actually know that there are people out there who care." Scobey said that virtually the entire senior class ol Hastings High School was Involved In the fund-raising effort. The group netted about $4,000. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Cail 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 27. 1990 — Page 7 Arizona retirees keep Barry connection J'Ad Graphics News Service Since 1973, former Bany County residents who now live in the Sun Cities area in breakfasthaVC l>Cen galhering monlh,y for These meetings, where reminiscing and friendliness arc the only agenda, were a sub­ ject in a recent article in that state's Daily News-Sun, written by Donald Bouma, a re­ tired university professor. He previously lived one mile from the border of Barry County, but he was welcomed into the group any­ way," according to the newspaper. The article points out that the group has "created a little bit of Barry County" in the "Sun Cities" area. “It is a unique group," Bouma wrote, not­ ing that "it keeps rolling along, now in its 18th year," even though it has no constitu­ tion, no officers or other formal organiza­ tional fanfare. Those who enjoy the meetings on the third Saturday of each month are from a variety of occupations and profesrionp, "Ln the only semblance of organization, each month Ray Olsen, who with his wife Augie formerly operated a coin laundry and car wash back home, calls the clan to remind them of the breakfast at Nancy's Country Cupboard," Bouma wrote. The "pioneers" of the group included the families of Fred Stites, Bill Bradford, Vera Cummings and Beatrice Fisher. “Tales of the wonders of Sun City spread through Barry County, as they are wont lo do in small communities, and others visited .were enthralled and bought," Bouma said. "A prime stimulant was Fisher, whose late husband, Dwight, owned a Fort dealership in Hastings. She was a career social worker (they were called that in those days), head of the Barry County Social Services, and later a top executive with the Michigan Department of Social Services in Lansing," he continued. "After retiring here (in Arizona) and with so many Michigan friends wanting to join the Sun Cities brigade, and spare time on her hands, she decided to go into real estate sales with the Del Webb Co. "Now mostly retired for the second time, she became one of the top sales people, and still lures Barry County friends to the Sun Cities," the article said. A letter from Norma Wilcox to the Banner noted that other people who enjoy the monthly get-togethers are Ann Bortak, Betty Beny, Theo Schader, Wright Sim, Dr. Doug units working together to save the taxpayers money,” said McBeth. “It’s worked out well for all parties.” McBeth said accomplishments of some of Dehon students also have been significant in 1990. “Some of our students placed first in a state level auto mechanics competition." he said. “Plus, we led the Kalamazoo Valley Associa­ tion in football after a dismal season the year before and Christopher Carman won the district level spelling bee.” Barry lateraaediate Barry Intermediate School District (BISD) Assistant Superintendent for Special Educa­ tion Jim Hund said the district has had, “A good year with a lot of challenges.” “We employ all the itinerant staff including school psychologists, speech therapists, oc­ cupational therapists, in conjunction with Hastings and Dehon schools to provide ser­ 'ews. ■.-'■jjjt'kwr.': Wengers to observe 60th anniversary Area BIRTHS: BOY, Mary Beth and William Quint Jr., of Lake Odessa, would like to announce the birth of their son, William Lee Quint HI, born on Dec. 10, 1990. Time: 9:18 p.m. Weighing: 7 lbs., 15 ozs. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Quint Sr. of Freeport and Mr. and Mrs. John Barber of Allegan. Clifton Miller to mark 90th birthday Clifton Miller will celebrate his 90th birth­ day Friday, Dec. 28. Clifton is a lifelong resident of Hastings and broker aad former owner of Miller Real He aad his wife, Edith, have wintered in Florids the past 40 yean, but are remaining in HretiRgi das year. They celebrated (heir 70th A family birthday gathering and card ahower is planned. Cards may be sent to his residence at 527 South Jefferson St., Mr. Businessman... BOY, bom Dec. 17 to Billie Keeler of Hastings. Time: 3:30 p.m. Weight: 5 lbs. 10% ozs. Reach your local market P'- jS TO THE WEEKEND ..(th advertising in..The GIRL, bom Dec. 18 to Richard and Pamela Cullers of Hastings. Time: 9:17 a.m. Weight: Hastings BANNER 7 lbs. 10'4 ozs. NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF BANK ASSETS AND ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Bank, Hastings, Michigan 49058 has made application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C. 20429, for Its written consent to acquire the assets of and assume liability to pay deposits made at the Wayland branch of First Savings Bank, FSB, Three Rivers, Michigan 49093. This notice is published pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit In­ surance Act. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his/her comments In writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at Its Regional Office, 30 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3100, Chicago, Illinois 60606. if any person desires to pro­ test the granting of this application, such person has a right to do so if the protest is filed with the Regional Director by January 26, 1991. The nonconfidentlal portions of the application are on file in the Regional Office as part of the public file maintained by the Corpora­ tion. This file is available for public Inspection during regular business hours. It Is contemplated that all of the offices of the above named banks will continue to be operated. December 27. 1990 The Hastings High School bands and choirs Sunday afternoon put to­ gether a Christmas concert at the high school gym. A drawing was held for a bicycle donated by Felpausch and a wooden horse made by Chuck Adams, as Gary Price and Brenda Morgan "Some have not lived in Barry County for years, but living together in the Sun Cities has renewed the ties," Bouma said. announce the winners here. SCHOOLS, continued from page 6 vice to the handicapped." he said. An open house in celebration of the 60th wedding anniversary of Verne and Beatrice (Martin) Wenger of Alto, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Bowne Center United Methodist Fellowship Hall. Their children are Robert and Helen Wenger of Middleville and Chris and Mary Wenger of Allo. They have eight grandchildren aad 15 great-grandchildren. No gifts, please. Also celebrated win be brother Joe Wenger’s 80th birthday. HHS bands, choirs offer holiday treat and June Bonn, Ernie and June Edison, Roy and Anne Heath, Lois Kemp, George and Harriet Marshall, Dr. and Barbara Schowalter, David and Louise Smith, Betty and Doug O'Leary, Louise Ransom, Les and Norma Wilcox and Janet Herrick Campbell. Wilcox said the group's Christmas party always includes the Glenn Kahlers and Merle Kahlers from Tuscon; Eldine and Marie DeVault of Prescott Valley, Tom and Marguerite Taffee of Mesa and Larry Fuller of Scottsdale. ' Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 First Savings Bank, FSB 123 Portage Avenue Three Rivers, Ml 49093 “We also provide service for the gifted and talented programs and Job Training Partner­ ship Act,” Hund added. He said 1990 has been the third year for BISD’s Classroom Adaptive Learning Model (CALM). “h’s been extremely successful for us,” said Hund. The program, which McBeth mentioned earlier, involves teaching learning disabled children in the traditionl classroom setting, rather than a “pull-out” program where the kids attend separate classes. Hund also said the BISD has made ar­ rangements for social worker Jean Torode for a student mediation project. “We’ve hired a consultant to teach students how to mediate their own disputes in the winter and spring of the 1991 school year," he said. Hund said he is excited about hiring a physical therapist. “In the past we contracted privately for physical therapy services,” he said. “Also, though there is a shortage of special education staff, we have been able to fill all our posi­ tions this year." According to Hund, 1991 plans for BISD will include continued work on programs for toddlers and infants (up to 3 years old) who are handicapped or at risk. “We want to have the programs in place when they become mandatory,” he said. The BISD, like all school districts, is preparing to serve children considered medically fragile, said Hund. He said medically fragile includes those who are on ventilators or who cannot be transported in anything other than an am­ bulance and those who have AIDS. The increasing number of children born to drug-dependent mothers and thoe with fetal alcohol syndrome entering schools also presents a challenge to the school district, ac­ cording to Hund. He said that BISD staff will attend in­ services and training sessions to learn how to deal with these children. Other Area Districts In other Barry County School districts in 1990, Maple Valley Superintendent Carroll Wolff retired, only a year after William Ekstrom did the same at Lakewood. They were replaced by Ozzie Parks and Thomas Makela, respectively. Wolff had served as Maple Valley’s school chief for 28 years. He began in 1962, just before the Nashville and Vermontville school districts consolidated. The Hastings High School Concert Band performs some traditional Christmas music during the program, under the direction of Joseph LaJoye. The Symphonic Band from Hastings High School plays holiday selections. Marriage Licenses: Daniel Charles Hooten, Hastings and Bar­ bara Colleen Case. Hastings. John William Peterman, Middleville and Dariaine M. Heins, Middleville. George Frederick Tacacs, Portage and Col­ leen Marie Duffy, Hastings. Charles Clinton Secord O, Virginia and Bafly Rene Crabtree, Nashville. Richard Steven Hull, Hastings and Catherine Anna Elisabeth Freeman, Caledonia. Eric Kevin Koon, Battle Creek and Lorri Lee Bachman, Battle Creek. Robert Dale Harmon Jr., Lake Odessa and Mindie Carol Sensiba, Freeport. David A. McCausey, Hastings and Wendi Lynn Alexander, Hastings. Theodore James Rinvdt, Middleville and Laurie Ann McMahon, Middleville. Robert Lee Heimler, Plainwell and Mary Kay Waterfield. Plainwell. Bradley Scott McPhail, Hastings and Sherry Jean Sherman, Hastings. Jeffrey Alan Vandenbo&s, Dowling and Patricia Lynn Daws, Dowling. Charles Larry Palmer, Delton and Patricia Mae Willie, Delton David Herbert Peterman. Dorr and Terene Marie Zaagman, Middleville. Jonathan Thomas Petro, Delton and Melisa Rae Marks. Delton. The combined choirs al the high school sang Christmas music, under the direction of Pattu LaJoye. The Hastings High School Jazz Band offered some different tempo for holiday music. 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State St.. P.O. Box 126 Hastings, Michigan 49058 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 27, 1990 TOP STORIES...contlnued from page 1 Cheating over the phone? Dear Ann Landers: About a year ago, my husband met a young professional woman through his work. When he mentioned that he was taking her to lunch as a thank-you for her help, I wasn't concerned. Recently. 1 was stunned by our phone bill. Thinking there had to be an error, 1 checked the computerized printout of the calls made from our home and noticed that most of them had been made during the day while I worked. (My husband works the afternoon shift.) One call lasted 89 minutes. A little detective work revealed that all the calls were to this young woman. When I asked my husband about the calls and the relationship, he said they were just friends and not romantically or sexually in­ volved. He refuses to stop seeing her, however, and insists that I have no right to dictate to him. 1 maintain that he is endanger­ ing our marriage of nearly 10 years by putting his “friendship," as he calls it, above our marriage. He thinks l*m jealous. Am 1? — Mystified in Mich. Dear Mich.: A better word would be “threatened." But that's not the issue. A man doesn't spend 89 minutes on the phone with a casual business friend. My hunch is that your husband is not only a cheater but a liar os well. Are you sure you want this character? If you do, get some counseling. It will enable you to let off steam and learn how to deal with this painful situa­ tion. Harping, yelling, sleuthing, aad accus­ ing is not the way to go. Your 10-year history adds up to a big advantage. Good luck. Ann Landers Retiree can help, hot hurt Dor Ann I —ders: Generally you are compassionate, patient and consistently helpful io your readers. For many years I have almost always agreed with your advice. But in the case of the letter from “It’s Bumpy at the End of the Road" (her husband had just retired), 1 think you could have offered the woman a little more help. Do you mind if I give you a hand? Although I sympathize with her, my heart goes out to her husband who had worked for so many years as a competent manager and suddenly found himself with nothing to do. The annoyed wife wrote, "He hangs around the kitchen, lifts lids and stirs the pots. This drives me up the wall." Even though it may seem an invasion of her territory she could start right there to turn a liability into an asset. In a low-key way she could capitalize on his wanting to be with her and include him in her cooking routine. For example, she might ask. Time, service heals wounds Dear Am I aadrn; Many years ago I pleaded guilty to a felony assault charge which involved a brutal fight with my ex­ girlfriend's father. When she broke off our relationship I must have gone a little crazy. I decided to kill myself in her presence, thinking she would regret breaking up with me and hale her father for causing my death. As bum luck would have it, her father saw me putting bullets in the revolver and thought I was going lo shoot her. He lunged at me in an attempt to get the gun. We got into a terrible fight and I nearly killed him. The next day I was arrested. 1 was sentenc­ ed to prison and paroled after 27 months due to good behavior. want nothing to do with me. Relatives I though I could count on have made it plain that I am no longer welcome in their homes. Prospective employers seem interested until they learn of my prison record. Although I have been academically suc­ cessful. 1 am uncertain about my professional finure as long as people maintain a negative determined to make something of my life. I went on to graduate school, earned a marter’s degree and a Ph.D., but wherever I go 1 meet rejection. People I thought were loyal friends PeriNps becomixg an active, effective vohialrrr in community affairs would help prove that you deserve it. It’s a good way to change this? — Ex-Con, Ph.D., in Texas. Dear Texas: Time and exemplary behavior are your best allies. Although you have found several doors dosed to you, you will surely encounter people who will give you a chance to prove that you are worthy of their trust if you keep trying. Take the dog, not the woman I’m still burning over the letter from the woman whose fiance broke up their relationship rather than get rid of his Gem of the Day: A key ring b a handy little gadget that allows you to lore all your keys at A dame who brings three children into a marriage should tread lightly. That's quite a lot of baggage. With a little potience and kind­ ness she could have trained the dog and earn­ ed its loyalty and affection. 1 have had several breeds of long-haired dogs in the house and have never encountered a serious shedding problem. The writer could have put one of her children in charge of giv­ ing the dog a daily brushing. Tins would have minimized the shedding. The man made the right decision when he chose his faithful dog over that domineering woman. , A dog's love is a lough act to follow. Con­ sider this: My dog has never made my cry. When 1 look into her eyes I see love and warmth. On the other hand, when by accident my husband's eyes meet mine, I am pierced to the core by two icicles. Draw your own con­ clusions as co what my life is like. — Frozen Out in AshtauNa. Ohio. Is life passing you by? Want to improve your social skHls? Write for Ann Landers' new booklet. "How to Made Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. ” Send a selfaddressed. long, business-site envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada. send $5.05.) Dear Aaa Landen: Dear Ashtabula: 1 get your point, and I can't argue with il. A great many readers agreed with you — thousands, in fact. Who wouldn't want a compcnionn who makes no demands, is totally loyal and comes when called? I'm rethinking this one. "How does that gravy look? Is it loo thin? Should 1 add a little flour? Or, “Would you mind keeping an eye on the soup while I deal with the biscuits?” Little by little she could teach him a few things and help him become interested in cooking. She might then ask him lo be responsible for a few simple meals dur­ ing the week. Later on she should try to in­ terest him in regional cooking and get him to visit the areas — the ones close by first, and Hawaii and Alaska later. Tliey were die two places she had always wanted to see. I know there are many women who share this writer's agony. I hope I have helped them all. — A Voice in Maryland. Dear Voice: Thanks for accentuating the positive. There is much to be said for that ap­ proach. It supports the old adage, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” Thanks for your wisdom. (Editor's Note: this is the first ofa two-part series on money-market funds). With increased public concern over tradi­ tionally “safe" investments, it’s no wonder money-market funds have come under public scrutiny. Money-market mutual funds invest in short­ term securities, such as Treasury bills, large bank certificates of deposit and short-term lOUs of major U.S, corporations, commonly known as commercial paper. These are generally the most stable securities available; they are not, however, equally secure. Of the three, commercial paper offers the most variable degree of safety. Despite the wide range of safety ratings, commercial paper accounts for more than 40 percent of total money-market assets, accor­ ding lo the Investment Company Institute. This represents the largest holding of money­ market funds. U.S. Treasury securities are the smallest holding with 2 percent. Does this mean you should sell your money-market funds? No. Speaking at the 1990 annual meeting of the Investment Company Institute, Richard C. Breeden, Chairman of the Securities and Ex­ change Commission (SEC), pointed out the IMPORTANT CUSTOMER NOTICE Effective January 1,1991, National Bank of Hastings will charge 'SO*0 for processing garnishments, tax levies, state tax warrants, injunctions and other legal attachments on your ac­ counts. This will be non-waivable. 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The Hastings Public Library Board in October and November went before the Rutland and Hastings Township boards to ask for more financial support Rutland upped the ante from $1,000 to $5,000 annually and promised to ask voters for a special millage. But Hastings Township only increased its support from $1,000 to $1,250, which re­ sulted in the Library Board canceling its con­ tract So Hastings Township residents in 1991 will have to pay $15 per household for library cards. In the honorable mention category, the Inter-Lakes Ambulance Service disbanded after its manager left abruptly, allegedly with some equipment, and talks were held by hi. Ho. ssaMnic - HELP WANTED - LAS VEGAS NIGHT they would try a "pay to stay" plan for jail inmates. The program is expected to bring in more revenue to the county, but it remains to be seen how effective it will be. Besides the COA and road millages, another special request on the Aug. 7 primary ballot was for implementing a 911 system. 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In the honorable mention category, the Bany County Courthouse got its facelift, complete with an elevator and a new chamber for commissioners, after passage of another special request in the November 1988 general election. Also, three Prairieville Township Board of­ ficials were the subject of a recall movement in the wake of their decision to bypass the asssistant Tire chief in the search for a new chief. The wording and petitions for the recall Legal Notices 0. Christtnaan of Edward D. Jone, * Co. NEWS NEWS NEWS M-37, 1 Mile North of Bedford idea that a municipality could grant a fran­ chise to a second company. Americable is ex­ pected to have its system operational some­ time next year. 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December 27. 1990 — Page 9 Pre-schoolers celebrate holiday Hastings Kiwams Club treat children to Christmas party The annual Hastings Klwanis Club Christmas Party was held Wednesday, (Dec. 19th) at noon was attended by a large group of member's children and grandchildren. The party began with “traditional" club lunch of hot dogs and sloppy joes, with lots of merriment in holiday songs and fellow­ ship. Of course, the jolly old fellow himself, Santa Claus visited the gather­ ing to meet the children and distribute gifts. Youngsters at the Learn N Play Child Care Center in Hastings last week were treated to a performance by Pat Nichols, a puppeteer from Charlotte. The kids also were visited by Santa Claus, as they greeted the Yuletide season. MYSTERY FARM! Final Mystery Farm — #47 CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MYSTERY FARM? This aerial photograph was taken especially for the Hastings Banner and is part of a series of Barry County farms. 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(616) 891-9233 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 27, 1990 The head coaches of Barry County’s 1990 football championship teams: From Left— Delton-Kellogg’s Rob Heethuis, Hastings’ Bill Karpinski, Middleville's Skio Pranger and Maple Valley’s Guenther Mittelstaedt. Barry County football reaches pinnacle of success 1990 will be remembered statewide as a year of change in high school football. For the first time, schools were divided into eight classes for the sport, enabling 128 schools in the state lo qualify for post-season play. The change brought mixed results. On the positive side, teams that might have been left out in the past because of a relatively week schedule were allowed lo compete for the state title. But many argued that the already long foot­ ball season was now even longer. Some were appalled that teams with losing records were actually allowed lo enter the playoffs. In all. 13 teams finished the regular season with unblemished records. They all made the playoffs. And incredibly, three of those unbeatens play here in Barry County, while a fourth county school shared a conference title with a team that advanced to the Class C champion­ ship game al the Pontiac Silverdorae. . . - Il was almost inconceivable that the four schools, Hastings, Middleville, Maple Valley and Delton, could enjoy so much success in the same season. Hastings posted the third undefeated regular season in school history, winning the Twin Valley championship and finishing first tn the region computer rankings along the way. Coach Bill Karpinski's Saxons lost lo Dowagiac in the first round of the playoffs by a 44-7 score. As it turned out. no other Class BB teams in Michigan could stay with the Chieftains either, as Dowagiac rolled to four consecutive lopsided victories and a state championship. Middleville, under first-year coach Skip Pranger. won the undisputed O-K Blue cham­ pionship and finished with its first 9-0 regular season since 1987. Pranger, who stepped in as coach after Keith Rhinos resigned in a dispute after two days of summer practice, guided the Trojans into the playoffs. Middleville lost io an always tough Forest Hills Northern team, 24-7. Maple Valley opened the new decade precisely where they left off, with a winning season. Coach Gt|saih»r s cions won the SMAAfRlt1 a nd fi La r season mark. MapW^RBe^ ihHi'Nanked Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central 14-0 before bowing out lo a Muskegon Oakridge team that advanced to the Class CC state title game before losing to Detroit DePorres. Rob Heethuis led Delton-Kellogg to a 5-4 overall mark and a Kalamazoo Valley Association co-championship with GalesburgAugusta. The Rams advanced to the state Class C tide game before losing to Muskegon Catholic Central. While all four teams enjoyed similar tastes of success on the field, the coaches each cited different reasons for their winning ways. Karpinski, who was voted reginal coach of the year by the Michigan High School Athletic Association, saw his team improve from 5-4 in 1988 to 6-3 in 1989 to perfection this year. "We were blessed this year with players and coaches with excellent attitudes." he said. "They were great athletes, but their at­ titude was the key to the tremendous season we had." Karpinski said that a variety of forces in­ stilled the winning attitude in his players. "1 think it was a combination of things* Their parents were very supportive in whq£ thQ were Trying-to accompfiteThis- year** team was made up of quality MHrviduals. the entire coaching staff had a lot to do Avitb? getting these kids to work as hard as they', could." Minebtaedt agreed. "We had a group of very dedicated athletes and coaches." he said. "That was probably the number one reason for our success. "Number two, I think that football is im­ portant to not only the student body, but to the entire community." Pranger echoed a similar sentiment. "Here at Middleville we have tremendous tradition," he said. "We get a lot of kids out for the program. They sec all the banners on the wall and grow up realizing how special Friday nights are here in Middleville. They want to be a part of it." At Delton, Rob Heethuis pointed out that the continuity of the coaching staff was a ma­ jor reason for the Panthers success. "When you feel confident that there isn't going to be a constant change, it makes it much easier to have a successful program," he said. "It's the same with the assistants. The longer they're around, the more suc­ cessful you’re going to be." . Dehon's seniors this year were freshmen when the Panthers reached the state quarter­ finals in 1987, and he added that being around winning teams throughout the program teaches the kids to be winners. Also instrumental in the development of a successful program is the presence of a room, but Karpinski adds that the room is healthy youth football program. Usually these beneficial because of the efforts of volunteers are run by the community and help teach the like Chris Slater, who supervises the kids fundamentals and teamwork, and in workouts. many cases, introduce them to the game. All But in contrast, the Maple Valley program coaches pointed to quality youth organizations does not have a weight room or a blocking sl­ as reasons for their success. ed. The fact that the Lion players must lift on Booster chibs help the programs through the their own makes their record of going the en­ purchase of equipment and other basic needs, tirety of the 1980s without a losing season that such as the payment of coaches salaries. much more remarkable. "Our boosters are very supportive of the And don't forget to give credit where credit entire athletic department," Karpinski said. is due. Barry County as a whole is blessed “They seem to meet our every request. You with outstanding coaches, not only varsity can’t say enough about what they do." head coaches, but assistants, junior varsity Mittelstaedt remembered a time when coaches, freshman coaches — even rocket Maple Valley was on a pay-for-play basis. football coaches. "In the early '80s. the kids had to pay S35 Success of the magnitude witnessed in to participate in varsity sports." he said. Barry County in 1990 is a combination of all "The Booster Club helped us with a these things and more. scoreboard and lights at the field. If it wasn't 1990 set some high standards for these for their efforts, the program wouldn’t have teams to shoot for. existed." Are they attainable? 1991 will only tell. He added that the club is now working on a - Karpinski funmed it all iw. . new track at the field. O ? • "I guesTf <JteRas.anww.yod measure For some county schools, the presence of success," he said. "You won’t have years excellent facilities makes it easier to produce like 1990 every year. But if everyone works outstanding teams. as hard as they can to be Ihc best that they can. Hastings is blessed with an excellent weight that’s success." Words for theY’s YMCA Standings High School 3 on 3 ALcuoue W-L-T Alliance?........................................................ 2-0-0 Studs................................................................ 2-0-0 Domination.................................................... 2-00 Bad Attitude...................................................1-1-0 Quick Silver...................................................1-1-0 Don’t Laugh..................................................0-2-0 Weidmans...................................................... 0-2-0 Us and the 2 Chicks..................................... 0-2-0 Karpinski named all-league Defensive back Mike Karpinski of Hillsdale College was named to the All-Midwest Inter­ collegiate Football Conference first team for the 1990 season. The 5-11 170-pound senior from Hastings was named all-league for the second time, contributing 41 tackles and an interception. Karpinski was one of four Hillsdale players selected to the first team. The Chargers finished tied for second in the M.I.F.C. with Ashland University, sporting a 7-3 league record and 7-4 overall. Grand Valley State University won the conference championship with only one regular season loss, which was to Hillsdale. B League Albion’s David Washington caps off a fast break with a slam dunk during the Wildcat's 78-58 win Friday night at Hastings. Saxon defenders converge on an Albion player. (From left— Gabe Griffin, David Oom, Nick Williams and Paul Rose). C Le^ue Little Rascels................................................ 2-04) Ccst La Vie.................................................... 1-1-0 Boogers............................................................1-1-0 Homies............................................................0-2-0 State-ranked Albion dumps stingy Saxons by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor It was only a matter of time before the Al­ bion Wildcats shifted into high gear in Friday night’s game at Hastings. To the Saxons* credit, it did not happen un­ til the second quarter of Albion's 78-58 victory. The Wildcats shunned any Hastings notions of an upset by outscoring the Saxons a com­ bined 49-27 in the second and third quarters. But Albion received an early scare by the feisty Saxons, as sophomores Matt Brown and Brian Sherry led an early Hastings surge. Brown scored three buckets in the first four minutes, and Sherry nailed a jumper off a feed from Brown to give the Saxons a surprising 13-4 lead. "We showed that wc weren't intimidated." Hastings coach Dennis O'Mara said. "The players and I know what wc need to do to be successful. I think we’re headed in the right direction, but wc need to execute for four quarters." "Tonight wc did it for two." After a timeout in the first period. Albion beg-n to settle down. Junior guard Monter Glasper scored six points as the Wildcats went on a 10-2 run to close the gap tn 15-14 at the end of the first quarter. Hastings' defense forced seven first-quarter turnovers and 12 in the first half, which enabl­ ed the Saxons to offset a decisive Wildcat height advantage. The Wildcats’ starting lineup featured 6-9 David Washington and 6-7 Chris Daniels, while the Saxons have no player over 6-2. The second quarter began with a basket by Washington off an offensive rebound and a monstrous dunk by Daniels, giving Albion their first lead since the opening minute. But the Saxons' Gabc Griffin kept the game close, scoring after following his own missed shot. He then gathered in a Trent Weller pass for another hoop to tie the score at 20-20. Then, as Albion began to pull away, the senior guard nailed a three-pointer to keep the Saxons within 29-25 with 1:30 left in the half. Griffin tallied 11 of his team-high 19 points in the quarter. The half ended wiih a 35-27 Albion advantage. "We broke down a little bit in the third quarter." O'Mara said. "When you fall behind by 16 points to a team like Albion, it s tough to come back. ” The Wildcats broke the game open m third period with their size and quickness, forcing Seek and Destroy.......................................... 2-0-0 Smack?*1 ....................................................... 2-0-0 Damage Inc........... ........................................ 2-0-0 Wearies............................................................1-1-0 Fearsome 5 Some..........................................1-1-0 Unknowns...................................................... 0-2-0 Offspring........................................................ 0-2-0 Dwarfs............................................................ 0-2-0 Hastings turnovers and converting on the other end. "Our offense has to be more efficient." O'Mara added. "And we have to play con­ sistently good defense." Daniels, who has signed a letter of intent to play at Idaho State, scored 10 third period points to lead the Wildcats. Albion shot 55 percent from the floor and hit 11 of 18 free throws. The Saxons shot 46 percent and only went to the line nine times, converting five. Brown finished with 13 points for Hastings, which dropped to 0-2 in Twin Valley play and 2-4 overall. Senior forward Nick Williams ad­ ded a dozen, despite foul difficulties. Five Albion players finished in double figures, led by Glasper’s 24. Daniels added 16 while sophomore guard Marlow White came off the bench with 12. Washington, a Central Michigan University recruit, and forward Damon Lewis chipped in with 10 apiece. The Wildcats, who were ranked third in Class B in the latest Detroit News poll, im­ proved to 2-0 in the league and 4-0 overall. The Saxons return to the hardwood Friday. Jan. 4. when they vhrt Twin Valley rivgl Harper Creek. Hastings' next home game is Tuesday. Jan. 8. against Marshall. 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Christopher 181-496; S. Pennington 179-487; C. Sanlnocencio 198-481; B. Blake­ ly 176-478; M. Dull 191-459; S. Breitner 170-469; V. Slocum 168-488; B. Vrogindewcy 180-153; N. Hummel 169-439: P Frederickson 167-436; B. Green 180-440; E. Vanasscc 168-475; C. Watson 425; P. Smith 175; C Trumbull |5h; T. Sova 151; B. Smith 175; V. Miller 151; B. Miner 168; R Kuempcl lt»5. F. Schneider in I �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 27. 1990 — Page 11 Police Beat One remains hospitalized after accident RUTLAND TWP. - One person remained hospitalized Wednesday Following a one-car accident Saturday on Chief Noonday Road. Laura Lee Armour, 28, of 418 W. Clinton St., Hastings, was listed in good condition Wednesday at Pennock Hospital. The driver of the vehicle, 36-ycxr-old Dennis X. Todd, of 1494 Biddle Road, Hastings, was treated and released at Pennock after the 10:50 p.m. accident west of Irving Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Todd was driving cast on Chief Noonday when he lost control of his car, left the south side of the road and struck a tree. Deputies said neither Todd nor Armour were wearing safety belts at the lime. Two hurt In crash with tree YANKEE SPRINGS TWP.-Two motorists suffered minor injuries in a one-car colli­ sion with a tree stump on Sunday. Jeffrey L. Smith, 25, at 102S S. Hayes St, Hastings, and Rick L. Swift, 27, of 417 Queen St, Nashville, were taken to Pennock Hospital after the 11:55 p.m. accident west of Norrie Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Smith wu driving east on Chief Noonday when he lost control of his car coming mu of a curve, left the north edge of the road and struck a tree stump 20 feet off of the roadway. Deputies said neither Smith nor Swift were wearing seat bells. Car stolen, found next day HASTINGS - A car was reported stolen Monday from a driveway but turned up on Christmas Day, abandoned at a gas station. The 1984 Chevrolet two-door, valued at SI,200, was reported missing Monday morn­ ing from the 200 block of East Thorn Street after it had been left overnight with the keys in the ignition. ' But the dark blue car turned up the following day at Cappon Shell on East Green Street. Employees told Hastings Police a man had pulled in up in the vehicle, left the engine running and entered the store. Afterward he left, walking north on Michigan Avenue, leav­ ing the car behind. Suspect arrested following dispute HASTINGS - A 35-year-old Hastings man was arrested last week for domestic abuse following a fight at his home. Orbin T. Wood, of 510 S. Jefferson St, also was arrested on two outstanding warrants, including one for failure to pay fines and court costs from an earlier matter. Hastings Police were called to the house Dec. 18 and found the victim covered with blood. She told police shewn streck by Wood, who said he defended himself because she was hitting him. At the Bany County Jail, Wood gave a false name for himself, but police discovered his wallet during a search of his clothing and learned his true identity. Authorities issued an appearance ticket for domestic assault Wood also may be charged with spouse abuse and obatrection ofjustice.) The victim later nought her own treatment for injuries to her nose at Pennock Hospital, according to police. Prosecutor dismisses rape cases after victim takes his life j-Ad Graphics News Service Criminal proceedings against two men ac­ cused of sexually assaulting a teen-age boy have been dropped because the teen commit­ ted suicide in November. The Barry County Prosecutor's office dis­ missed first-degree charges of criminal sexual conduct against Daniel L. Bolton, 39, of Oscoda, and Ricky Lee Bolton, 23, of 2141 Robinwood, Hastings. The charges carried maximum sentences of life in prison. Daniel Bolton was charged with five acts of sexual assault between September and De­ cember 1988. Ricky Lee Bolton was charged with three acts of assault during the same time period. The Boltons were arrested and charged in October 1990, but the alleged victim com­ mitted suicide on Nov. 12. Trial was supposed to begin Dec. 17 for Ricky Lee Bolton, but the prosecutor’s office decided to drop the case against both Boltons three days earlier. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor said authorities could not take the case to trial without the victim's testimony. “At first we thought we could proceed without the victim. I wanted to proceed," Nakfoor said. "But there is no legal loop­ holes, no way to proceed without a victim." "Unfortunately, we had to dismiss both cases. It was a really hard thing to do," she said. Had the victim testified at the preliminary examinations for both Boltons, the testi­ mony could have been used in the circuit court trial. But both defendants waived their rights to the first hearing in district court The prosecutor has the authority to rein­ state the charge if new evidence is brought to light. Rick A. Simmons, 35, also offered a no contest plea Nov. 28 to an additional charge of resisting and obstructing police. Simmons will be sentenced Jan. 17. He was remanded to the Barry County Jail to await sentencing. Simmons was arrested at Gun Lake Road and M-37 in October for drunken driving. Following the arrest, he was taken to the Barry County Jail. While he was being booked, he allegedly resisted deputies and damaged property in the building while corrections officers were pro­ cessing him. He faces up to 90 days in jail for the drunken driving offense and up to two years in prison for resisting police. Additional charges of damaging the build­ ing and of driving with an illegal license plate were dismissed. Court News the company in May. He was charged with embezzlement over $100, but in October he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of attempted embezzlement over $100. The latter charge is a felony, which carried a maximum punish­ ment of up to five years in prison plus fines. Barry County Sheriffs deputies alleged Eggers stole parts from the Rutland Town­ ship company and used them to construct his own bow. •A Hastings driver arrested for drunken driving in September has been sentenced to serve one year in jail. Jerry E. Samis, 22, of 330 W. State Road, also was placed on probation for one year when he was sentenced Nov. 28. Originally charged with third-offense drunken driving after the incident in Rutland Township, Samis pleaded guilty in October to the lesser offense of second offense drunken driving. An additional charge of driv­ ing with a suspended license was dismissed u part of the plea agreement with the Barry County Prosecutor's office. Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced Samis to the maximum jail term for the lesser mis­ demeanor offense. Samis has previous convictions for drunken driving in 1987 and in 1989, accord­ ing to court documents. The no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction may be entered by the court. But it is not considered an admis­ sion in any other matter. Sentencing was set for Jan. 17. She re­ mains free on bond so long as she is em­ ployed full time. •A Grand Rapids man arrested for drunken driving in October has pleaded guilty to that offense. SOLDIER_.continu*d from page 1 ahead" in that direction. are when all planes go up and do missions and patroK. jmd make sure no one comes in to attack us." •A Plainwell woman has pleaded no con­ test to a reduced charge of welfare fraud over $500. ■Kathryn M. Marshall, also known as Kathryn M. Buchanan, offered the plea Nov. 28 to a lesser charge of attempted welfare fraud over $500. The lesser charge is punish­ able by up to two years in prison plus fines. Marshall was charged with making false statements to receive Aid to Dependent Chil­ dren assistance and food stamps between September 1988 and May 1989. But she In other court business: •A former Pro Line employee accused of stealing equipment from the firm has been sentenced to serve six months in the Bany County Jail. Troy F. Eggers, 21, of 724 Lakeview Drive, Lake Odessa, also was placed on pro­ bation for two years on Nov. 28 and was ordered to pay $1,500 in court costs. He was directed to perform 100 hours of community service after his release from jail. Of the upcoming Jan. 15 deadline for Hussein to withdraw, Chris said, "I'm hoping he backs out and it's all over. "If we have to bomb them. I'd like to be there to do it We were the first there and we The announcement came as a surprise," Chris said. "We did flight ops for a few days and went into the Persian Gulf. Flight ops want to finish it" Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Year Hometown Newspaper — Cd 94S-8051 pleaded no contest to the lesser offense of failing to inform the Department of Social Services about a change in her financial its- Eggers was charged with removing items, including a cross bow and a foot strap from UH. oooooooooooooooo (Compiled by J-Ad Graphics Ntwf Scrvict). atttiie Thieves net large haul in two Gurd Road burglaries J-Ad Graphics News Service Burglars stole nearly everything but the kitchen sink in two burglaries this mneth to­ talling over $12,000 from two homes on Gurd Road. Items ranging from a washer and dryer to bed sheets, underwear and toothbrushes were reported stolen from the homes in afternoon burglaries. Valuable coin collections were stolen from both homes, according to Barry County sher­ iffs deputies. Nearly $2,900 worth of items was reported taken Dec. 14 from a home in the 11400 block of Gurd Road in Bany Towndtip. Items taken include jewelry, a VCR, clothes and a bed quilt Also takes was a coin collection including commemorative coins, 23 sets of mint coins, 75 bicentennial quar­ ters and 75 half dollars. Burglars took a set of car keys and the vehicle title to a 1985 Ford Bronco from the home. Deputies said the burglars entered the home through a sliding glass door. The burglars did little damage to the house, but apparently searched each room. On Dec. 18, burglars stole almost $10,000 worth of household goods from a home in the 8900 block of Gurd Road. Deputies believe burglars broke into a back door between 4 and 7 p.m. to enter the build­ ing. Residents reported the loss of a cdlectioo of antique and foreign coins aad bills valued at nearly $5,300. Missing coins include a collection of one-half cent coins, buffalo-head nickles, and mercury dimes. Also taken were 75 foreign bills including a World War II-era ftiain 5,000 mark note. Burglars removed two watches, three bracelets, wedding bands and men's rings to­ talling over $800. Other missing items included two TVs, two VCRs, a camera, a vacuum cleaner, a stereo and speakers and a Nintendo game. A washer/dryer, microwave oven and kitchen range were stolen from the house. Approximately $200 in clothing, including jeans, shirts and underwear was stolen, along with about $90 in miscellaneous items, in­ cluding a curling iron and an electric pencil sharpener. Five bottles of liquor were stolen along with a .22 caliber semi-automatic shotgun. Based co evidence at the scene, deputies be­ lieve burglars drove a pickup track or utility van to the scene. Authorities said burglars were in the house for a long time, because of the size of the items taken and the fact that each room was searched. No damage was reported to the house other than a dresser that was tipped in a bedroom. Resid .eported two men, described as ’scruff, .coking,’ driving a dark blue van were reported driving up and down Gurd Road on Dec. 20. Authorities, however, have no suspects but are continuing the investigation. loss. The husband wu taken to the hospital with severe smoke inhalation," Snyder said. "They were lucky, from what I could see, to get out at all." Twenty-six firefighters form Hickory Corners, Johnstown and Delton fire depart­ ments spent over four hours fighting the blaze, which was fully involved by the time the first trucks arrived. Firefighters were hindered by slippery roads that slowed travel and by icy cold that af­ fected equipment. "We were hampered by the cold this morn­ ing. Our breathing apparatus didn't work, and it's hard to move equipment on hilly roads,” Snyder said. Investigators have determined the fire at the one-story home began in the kitchen, but the exact cause has not been determined. No estimate of the damage to the building or loss of contents was available Wednesday. A statement attributed to the Hastings Public Library Board of Trustees in the Dec. 20, issue of the Banner should have said that the library declined to accept Hastings Charter Township’s offer of $1,250. State aid to the library will be cut 9.2 percent. RmH (616) 795-7922 Middleville. MI 48333 ■_■* FREEPORT ELEVATOR 765-6421 333 Division 8L - Freeport. MI Honoring OarFaenUlee During The New Tear Send...The to afriend! It makes the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION CALEDONIA STATE BANK 891-8113 - 627 Main - Caledonia 795-3361-303 Arlington-Middleville |p 698-6337 - 3205 Wth St - Dutton |> MEMBERFIMC SINKE’S SERVICE Mor - Fri»3» AM-hMPM Saturday M0 AW-PM Dinners A Saba EAT - IN OR TAKE - OUT We Will Be Cktaed NEW YEARS DAY 795-3509 HONDA-MAZDA-TOYOTA Jerry Hnpley-proprietor 10224 Norrie Road ■BS1 MMES HMAMMHT NEW >EM Frernne SdatudrtauUyr 515 Grand Rapid, Street - Middleville Peaee. 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He was listed in good condition late Wednes­ day afternoon, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Three other occupants were treated and re­ leased at Pennock after the fire, which broke out shortly before 12:45 ajn. Hickory Corners Fire Chief Hany Snyder said the house at 10691 Manning Lake Road, owned by Matthew Hall, was declared a total kyewu JOY AND FOND WISHES FOR A SPLENDID NEW YEAR VW» -4 a 4’s -Dune Buggies '' Warehouse Distributors TOLL FREE 1-800-448-1772 328-0900- 9090 Sprinkle Road - Kalamaaoo Hapff NEW YEAR FAIRCHILDS QUALITY SNACKS Gasolme - Diesel Fuel - Distributor for Eagle Snacks 923 E. Michigan 968-9758 Battle Creek Fuel Oil - Propane For Farm, Home b Industry j j 'May This New Ye ar be the Best Ever" 1-800-783-9465 Freeport • 238 County Line Ro ad - 765-8211 Lake Odessa- 3244 Bonanza Rd. - 374-8211 Ionia - 2424 S. State Rd. - 527-1850 Lowell -1102 Lincoln Lake Rd. - 897-1101 ftetp Us To Celebrate The Holidays' NEW YEAR - HAPPY NEW YEAR - HAPPY NEW YEAR - HAPPY NEW �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 27, 1990 Road millage failures topped Barry County’s 1990 stories J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County voters in 1990 agreed to tax themselves an extra 1 1/4 mills for five years for county-wide millages that will give extra income to the Commission on Aging and establish an enhanced 911 emergency tele­ phone and central dispatch system. However, the one millage proposal that twice failed to gain approval last year is the one that received the most headlines and the one that will have the most immediate impact on the approximately 50,000 county residents. Voters turned down requests for an added 1/2 mill to establish a winter road mainte­ nance and emergency fund that primarily would have paid for overtime snowplowing on county roads. Consequently, an austere snow removal policy has been implemented by the County Road Commission, limiting snowplowing to regular hours on weekdays, from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Residents have barely begun to feel the ramifications of that policy, which leaves the county without winter road maintenance on weekends, holidays and evenings. County Road Commission officials have said they are in a financial bind because Michigan’s weight and gas taxes for road pur­ poses have not increased since 1984 and that federal and state mandated programs have im­ posed costs on the local Road Commission the expense of road maintenance. Another road-related story captured head­ lines and TV coverage in 1990, when the Road Commission first proposed the addi­ tional millage and used snow plow blades in mid-July as political billboards to inform the public about the proposal. A stenciled mes­ sage was placed on 14 plow blades with in­ formation about the amount of millage and its intended use. The plow billboards were displayed throughout the county by volunteer employees. No road funds were used to pro­ mote the election. Nashville resident George Hubka protested the use of the blades for the August primary election campaign and was prepared to file a lawsuit in July against the Road Commission. But before he could do that, the Road Commission voted to remove the blades, on the advice of a Michigan Transportation official. Inquires to the Stare Elections Commission, the Attorney General's office and the County Road Association had not determined that the plow signs were in violation of any specific statute. An MDOT engineer, however, said the use of the plows for millage information pur­ poses could be a "gray" area. Out of respect for the MDOT. the plows were returned to the county garage, local road officials said. County-wide tax proposals that received voter approval in 1990 will generate up to one mill for five years for a 911 system and 1/4 mill for the County Commission on Aging beginning with the current tax collec­ tion. The 911 system probably won't be imple­ mented for about three to five years because of the complexity of establishing an enhanced system, hiring a director and making ar­ rangements to house the service. On the other hand, the COA millage im­ mediately will allow the agency to provide existing programs to more senior citizens who need them. The program offerings in­ clude services to help seniors remain indepen­ dent in their own homes. A blemish emerged shortly after successful passage of COA millage in the August pri­ mary, when some supporters of the proposal became upset that the County Board of Commissioners decided to cut its funding to the COA on the pretext that the COA did not need as much county funding because of new millage revenues. The County Board did not inform voters J — NOTICE — The offices of the ... । I | I | | Hastings Remlndar Hastings Banner Maple Valley Nows Sun * Haws ' and tha Lakewood Mows will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 31 and January 1 and will re-open Wednesday, January 2 at 8:00 a.m. | J The Barry County Board of Commissioners met in their new chambers at the historic Courthouse for the first time in the fall. prior to the election that it would cut $15,000 from the COA budget in 1991. However the millage is generating about $12,000 more than originally anticipated because of increases in State Equalized Valuation, so the cut is not expected to result in a hardship to COA programming. The county reduced the COA's allocation from $35,000 in 1990 to $20,000 for *91. On the second attempt, voters also said "yes" in November to a six-year freeze of the county's 15 allocated mills, which wiU actu­ ally be a savings to taxpayers because a Tax Allocation Board will not have to be created to distribute the millage annually. The fixed millage levy is actually a renewal of the previous plan, which gives eight mills to local school districts, 5.87 mills to the county, one mill to townships and 0.13 mills to intermediate school districts. Officials speculate that a misunderstanding of the proposal caused the fixed allocation to be rejected by voters in August. Other top local election news in 1990 in­ cluded the announcement by 15-year County Board veteran P. Richard Dean that he did not plan to seek another term and the victory by a Democrat to succeed him. Democrat Michael F. Smith will join six incumbent Republicans on the County Board Jan. 1. He handily beat his write-in Republican opponent Dale Rau for the Third District seat, which represents the townships of Irving and Rutland and most of Hastings Township. In other contested county races, Board Chairman Ted McKelvey defeated Edwin Stapler and Ethel Boze thwarted Wayne Miller's bid. Marjorie E. Radant, Robert V. Wenger, Orvin Moore and Rae M. Hoare won two-year county board terms without opposi­ tion. County level personnel changes this year have included the resignation of Equalization Director Barbara Moss, who left Nov. 30 to accept a position in the property tax division of K mart's corporate headquarters in Troy. Appraiser Karen Scarbrough, who is not seeking the position, has been named acting director until the post can be filled. " into offices and meeting rooms and renovat­ ing the circuit court and adjacent rooms. County commissioners were able to use their new meeting room on the fourth floor, called the mezzanine, for the first time re­ cently. They previously met on the second floor of the adjacent Courthouse Annex Building. Courthouse employees continued to work inside the building during the project, except for the circuit court, which conducted its business in Charlotte. An open house will be held at the court­ house within the next several months. The county’s new Mental Health facility also was completed during the year. Located Moss and the county commissioners had clashed earlier in the year when several com­ missioners claimed she discussed a tentative alcohol and drug abuse policy with county employees before it was adopted. John Gates volunteered to extend his duties as County Planning and Zoning Director to include serving as the department head for the County Animal Shelter. In May, Julie Mitchell was hired as the new animal control officer at the Animal Shelter, succeeding Ron Wilson, who re­ signed from die post and was sentenced on a charge of embezzlement Mitchell previously had served as a clerk it the shelter. One of the biggest physical changes on the county scene in 1990 was the $1.35 million renovation of the County Courthouse. The project included installing an elevator in the historic building to nuke it accessible to the handicapped, converting former attic space nanced the building but payments are being made on the structure by the Mental Health agency, which formerly had leased a building in Freeport A new airport terminal building, paid for jointly by the city and county and donations, was dedicated this year. Plans are being made to eventually replace the county-owned Courts A Law Building, which is deteriorating. Commitriooen have agreed to hired Landmark Design Group Inc., a Grand Rapids planning and architectural firm, to analyze future space needs and costs of replacing the building as the first step in long-range planning for the project To gain a new source of revenue and ease the burden on county taxpayers a new plan was approved to require county jail inmates to pay for their room and board during the lime they are incarcerated. The charges are expected to go into effect next month. on former 4-H Camp property, the county fi­ (.1ASSIEIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call 6’6 9-6^ HAPPY BIRTHDAY Marguerite Stauffer SNOW BLOWKR ms Join Bom the 2nd Daughter on the 2nd day of the New Year 1911. Living the golden rule, your Irish blue eyes always smiling Your determined pioneer spirit passes on through your children and grandchildren. 616471-5378. We salute you on your 80th Birthday Lovt. Richarcd, Judy and Jamt Sundown. Ben and Mary LOST ladies wristwateh, Dec. 21, Hastes downtown or K-Msrt vicinity. 945-5316. FACSIMILE SERVICE: Seed t)ENTAL| ASSISTANT I WANTED d Full- or Part-time I Experience please. Reply to B Ad #503, c/o the Reminder, ■ P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml I 49058. B • NOTICE • Tha regular monthly moating of the RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD will bo hoM tha first Wednesday of each month for Fiscal Year 1991, at ths Township Hall, 7:30 P.M. January 2 February 6 March 6 April 3 May 1 June 5 July 3 August 7 September 4 October 2 Novembers December 4 Quarterly meetings of the Zoning A Planning Commission will bo held al the Township Hell on Wednesdays, at 7:30 P.M. on the following dates: January 9 April 10 July 10 October 9 Minutes of the meetings are available for PUBLIC INSPECTION by appointment, DUR­ ING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS which are Monday AND Thursday mornings from 9 A.M. till Noon. RUTLAND CHARTgR TOWNSHIP Phyllis Fuller, Clerk at receive your Fax Transmb- rions. 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Some'may think it will be business as usual in this area, but many business and industrial officials continue to seek ways to provide better service, hold down costs and remain competitive in their market places. The next decade will offer challenges to businesses and industries, and at the same time it will offer new possibilities. Meanwhile, many businesses and industries report continuing successes and others are experiencing turnarounds from down periods. Here, then, is a variety of looks at what might be and what is now, without forgetting what has gone before. Annual Supplement to the Hastings HAMNER �The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE l*age 3 Story New strip mull ulrout to huppt-n Reaction to new Hustings mull 4 Northern Aerial Survey 6 Bill BurghdolT: Self-nmde boss 10 Area CEO's look to the future 12 Nashville: What’s the future 16 Tom’s Market more than survives IS Sawmills still purl of county 20 1) & S Machine Repair 22 Bunfield General Store 30 Hustings Music Center 31 Hastings Muluul Insurance 32 A profile on Pennock’s CEO 33 Pullen Monument 34 Pennock Hospital 36 McCormick Enterprises 38 Agriculture: Vanishing breed? 40 Herbruck Foods 41 Hastings Industrial Incubator 43 Rahn Gunwork 44 J-Ad Graphics Most plans for new Hastings strip mall are in place A Barry County in the 1990s: A mixed bag In This Issue... 46 by Steve Vedder ty, adding to speculation that Hastings is becoming a bedroom Staff Writer community. Perhaps Richard Groos, chairman of Viking Corporation, The study also noted that per capita income in Barry County best sums up the climate of the Barry County business world. rose only 57 percent between 1979 and 1987 as compared lo 71 As wc enter the 1990s, Gross said businesses will be forced percent nationally. to "adapt to the velocity of change.” There are definite problems facing Barry County, but And make no mistake about it. The winds of adaptation are business leaders are confident they can be solved. They con­ blowing. tend one of the most practical solutions is to look to new Bom of necessity, a growing number of local businesses and markets. merchants arc seeking increased opportunities both nationally Viking, for instance, has established a sister corporation, and worldwide. They realize a key to success to is first identify started a branch in Singapore and buik another facility in Lux­ then evaluate change, and then move quickly lo correct or embourg. Flexfab is looking to the new Western Europe Open solve the problem. Market Project and the stunning opening of Eastern Europe. More important, they realize the need to take advantage of Fiberglass President Larry Baum says his company is looking ihc opportunity. toward Europe as well as Australia, the Philippines and South Businesses and merchants have no choice. As everything America. from consumer buying habits io new technology changes, the And the list doesn't stop there. Patti Woods, manager of ability for businesses and merchants to adapt is closely intert­ Great Lakes Bankcorp, says a move from a national to global wined with survival. economy is important in her field. And not just short-term survival. Businesses and retailers - . "It will affect all us in the banking industry. This will all need to look al long-term solutions, the proverbial “big pic­ trickle down,” she says. ture.” What might seem the best for today might not be the Adds Charlie Johnston, president of Hastings Mutual. "The case for tomorrow. interest rate activity around the world will affect the rates of this company.” “Short-term planning and quick profit return thinking has to change in the United States,” says Flexfab President and CEO Pennock Hospital is an example of one business that forged Doug DeCamp. "The people in Hastings and Barry County ahead with necessary changes, upping revenue 13 percent to need to look at what is ahead forthem in the 1990s.” over $20 by making $4 million worth of building im­ provements, adding physicians and realizing growth Tn the What lies ahead is the reason for this Hastings Banner "Progress 1990 — A New Decade” special section. The Pennock Foundation. As a result, inpatient and outpatient ac­ following pages paint a picture of the county’s economic tivity are up 5 and 9 percent respectively. climate from the global expansion of the largest businesses to And Pennock isn’t alone. Groos says for a business to evolve the slight improvements on the smallest, from new companies into what he calls “world class manufacturing,” education and to expanded ones and of the people who comprise those training of employees in objectives and techniques, reduction businesses. of inventory and anticipation of lead time and change is a con­ The financial picture of Hastings and Barry County appears tinual goal of his company. to be a mixed bag. Businesses are seeking and finding much"The days of a boss telling employees what lo do and they needed new national and foreign markets. The phrase "global do it are gone,” Groos says. market” is common in speaking with local business leaders as Baum is quick to point out such growth will not be realized they seek new routes for their companies' future growth. unless the community offers its support. “The community must decide to support business and in­ But the picture isn’t entirely rosy. An NCI study completed by Northwestern University in early May, for instance, dustry and must be willing to be receptive to ideas,” he says. oointed out that while commerce*! enterprises provide all the “They must be interested in the long term.” xcessities of life, shoppers prefer to take a portion of their Admittedly the long term can be unpredictable. John Jacobs, business elsewhere. The study concluded that one third of all vice president of J-Ad Graphics says predicting the future is retail business is going out of Hastings while only 54 percent of extremely difficult al times. the county’s demand for retail sales are met in the county. "There has been a nice, steady growth here," he says. The study also pointed out that half of Barry County's “There have been significant changes in the last 10 years end workforce is employed outside of the county. It said that 44 will probably sec many more in the next decade. percent of the Barry County workforce works outside the coun­ “But very few can predict the future from one decade to the next.” PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green St.* Hastings, MI * (616) 945-3451 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES MODERN, SOPHISTICATED DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CAPABILITIES, DELIVERED BY HIGHLY TRAINED, CARING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. (616) 948-3105 Personal * Professional * Progressive 3 Q by Kathleen Scott Although 3,000 square feet remain to be filled, most of the plans for the Hastings Plaza strip mall are in place. A department store, a drug store, a hair salon, a supermarket, a hardware and garden center, a video rental store and a women's clothing store are slated to fill the 175,000-square fool mall. The largest tenant, K mart, will occupy 86,000 square feet, with Eberhard's next, filling 33,000 square feet. Quality Farm and Fleet will take up 12,000 square feet. Hook's Drug Store and Fashion Bug will each occupy 9,000 square feet, while Movie Outpost will take up 4,000. The smallest store, Fiesta Hair Salon, will take up 1,200 square feet. The remaining space could be occupied by one or possibly two small stores," said Delores Tahnahill at the Milwaukee office of developer Centres Inc. The Hastings K mart will be one of the nation's debut stores taking on "The look of the W Colorful displays, high ceilings, broader aisles, heavy use of lit graphics, electronic front doors, recessed lighting and bolder merchandise are just some of the looks the store will have, said Michelle DeLand, marketing and product publicity coordinator for K mart at the corporate office in Detroit. The Hastings store is one of 250 new stores to be built in the first half of the decade. Another 620 existing stores will undergo enlargements, 280 will be relocated and 1,200 will be refurbished. All stores will have identical layouts and features. ''This is part of a large nationwide growth program over the next five years. It’ll cost S2 billion to $3 billion." said DeLand. Once the project is complete, the average size store for all Kmarts will be 80,000 square feet Although the completion date here "is not carved in stone," DeLand said October is the likely month. June 13 has been set at the potential ribbon-cutting dale for County Post, a division of Quality Fann and Fleet, said Pete Amrhein, public relations administrator of the Muskegon-based business. A store manager, chosen from the existing operations staff, is expected io be named at the end of May. After that appointment, four people from Hastings will be hired. Forty-eight Quality Farm and Fleet stores dot the Midwest Those are twice the size of the County Post stores. “County Post is designed for smaller communities," said Amrhein. The Hastings store is number 16 or 17, and among 13 facilities now under construction. Amrhein said Hastings was chosen as a host city because of the potential population growth and considerable retail expansion. "There's a fair amount of industry there for a city that size," he said. "The community is strong in grains and dairy production, and we supply absolutely a ton of stuff for grain and dairy production." The chain likes to work with older people and the rural community, he said, by holding senior citizen days every Tuesday, and being involved with 4-H and FFA programs. Prior to the county fair, show supplies will be made available. The store is also designed to accommodate "do-ityourselfers." People with busy schedules and untrimmed locks will Find the seven-days-a-week, walk­ in policy at Fiesta Salons accommodating. Based out of Columbus, Ohio, Fiesta was started by Clayton and Phyllis Jones in 1973. The number of salons in the Midwest, Kentucky and West Virginia is 230 and growing, said Anita Rorris, account executive at the Columbus office. "Basically, the thing about Fiesta Salons is that it is a no-appointment format based on walk-in business that's open seven days a week," she said. "So it's a great convenience to everyone." A hair cut will cost $7.99. A "total look," which includes shampoo, cut, blow­ dry and curl, will total $14.99. Shampoos and sets will be available, as will permanents, which start at $22.99. Wolff System tanning beds will be housed in the shop. And a variety of brand-name hair care products will be available for purchase. In most strip centers, the Fiesta Salon hours are usually Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., said Ronis. The opening of the Hook's Drug Store in Hastings will mark the 100th anniversary of the chain's founding. No specific date has been set, but it looks like Hook's doors will open in October, said Tom Dingledy, assistant vice president of public relations at the Indianapolis office. John A. Hook opened the First Hook's Drug Store in October 1900, in the near­ southeast side of Indianapolis. Along with its "typical drug store merchandise," the store here will be heavily oriented toward prescriptions, said Dingledy. Sundry items, health and beauty aids, candy and tobacco will also be available. "We pride ourselves in our professionalism," said Dingledy. Hook's has more than 380 drug stores similar to the one coming to Hastings. Most of those stores are in Indiana, altough the company is branching out to Illinois and Michigan. Another chain of stores owned by Hook's is a line of convalescent aid centers featuring durable medical equipment such as hospital beds, walkers and wheelchairs, and first aid supplies. The closest store is in South Bend, Ind., be said. Despite the existence of three drug stores in Hastings and an additional pharmacy in K mart, Hook's should be able to compete, said Dingledy. "We can carve out a niche in the marketplace," he said. "Obviously, we feel wc can generate business there.” The store will be open seven days a week and a registered pharmacist will always be on duty. Movie Outpost, now in the Thornapple Creek Mall on West State Street, will move across the highway into a bigger store in the Hastings Plaza. Owner Jeff Sauer not only will have room for more merchandise, but he also anticipates an increase in business in the larger mall. With the move, the store's inventory of 3,500 video tapes will increase to 4,500, at least, said Saurer. He also plans to sell more movie paraphernalia, such as Tshirts, figurines and posters. The line of theater-type concessions — popcorn, candy and pop — may also increase. The new store will also have a live system. In video store lingo, that means all inventory will be on the showroom floor, rather than storing the actual tapes behind the counter and letting customers look at the boxes, said Sauer. A couple more sales clerks may be added to the staff in the larger store, he added. Sauer opened the first Movie Outpost in South Haven in 1983. He plans to have seven open by the end of the year. The main office is in Bangor. An official from Fashion Bug promises that that women's clothing store will be like no other in the area. "We’re different from a lot of stores in that we have a lot more merchandise than other women’s apparel stores," said Bernard Brodski, vice president and treasurer of the parent company, Charming Shoppes. "Nine thousand feet is pretty big for a women's clothing store. We also have our own charge card, and that's also unusual for a women's clothing store chain." Some of the stores, possibly this one, will have a small childrens' clothing department Fashion Bug features mostly sportswear in junior, misses and ladies sizes, but also carries dresses, lingerie and accessories. Petite, tall and maternity clothes are not available. Originating in Philadelphia in 1940, Fashion Bug stores now number 1,017 and are located mainly in the norlhestern quarter of the country. Included in the total are Fashion Bug Plus, smaller stores that feature only clothing in larger sizes. No stores operate under the name Channing Shoppes, he said. Brodski said he expected an opening date in August, bringing the number of Fashion Bug stores in Michigan to more than 80. Most of the shops are in strip centers similar to the Hastings Plaza, he said. "By locating there, we feel we’re getting closer to where people live and its more convenient where you can drive right up," said Brodski. "We're looking forward to opening there. Michigan is a state where we have done well. We like to open in place where we've done well." The Hastings store will be one of 120 opening this year, he said. Quality Form and Fleet's ‘County Post’ (above) and K-Mart are lhe closest stores to completion. Watch to paper for open house information. �The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1.990 — A NEW DECADE LET US SERVE YOU! Hastings merchants see arrival of mall as positive Several downtown Hastings business owners say the new strip mall will benefit them and be a plus for customers u ho shop in the city. Gary Rizor, owner of the County Scat Lounge on South Jefferson Street, intends to capitalize on the business that is expected to come to the mall. "I think it will benefit everybody, it they look at it positively, he said. '"Don't let the mall scare you,” he advises the other merchants, "Go look at what the mall has and take it from there." Gary and his wife, Carla, are always “striving to do better” in their business, and having a mall in the area will not change that, he said. "Being in business means never letting your guard down, and always working for a better way to serve the customers," he said. "Everybody is different, but I think we can benefit from their draw; we can capitalize on it," he said of the mall. While talking about the County Seat Lounge, Rizor said, "I think service and selection is the biggest factor (in our success). We're more a sit-down, full-menu place. We also have cocktails. Well be getting into off-site catering shortly; I think there's a market for that" Also, in the fall, he said, "I see us opening on Sunday with a regular menu, n H just brunch." With more business being drawn into Hastings by the mall, more Hastings merchants will probably be opening on Sunday, Rizor said, and there will be more competition. "Eventually, I see this becoming one big strip. The mall is a plus. The more money we keep in town, the better and K mart will help us do this." George and Barbara Brand, owners of Braid's Photographic Center on South Jefferson, also welcome the mall. "Any time a market area offers a choice, the quality and quantity to the customers is enhanced," he said, "Now the people who live in the outlying perimeters will have a greater reason to shop Hastings." Brand said that when the people do come into Hastings to shop, they will fine competent, capable and courteous people to help them with their needs. "All of us would like to think we've made the best deal for the dollars wc have to spend. We aggresivcly seek to expand our knowledge, so we can pass it on to our customers. We know what’s the latest available technology in our industry, and can help our customers make irformed and educated decision.;," he continued. Brand pointed out that his business is one of less than a dozen in the Southwest Michigan area that has a Certified Photographic Counse'or to provide expertise in all aspects of photography. Billboards with this message will invite travelers on the 131 Expressway to visit the city of Hastings. Sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and the Tourist Council, the billboards will be in place at the end of May. He is accredited by the State of Michigan to teach photography, has received numerous certificates of merit from the Professional Photographers of America, and is studying for his master's degree in photography at W inona, III. He also teaches the making of videos for Hastings High School. "We have a better selection than Frankenmuth, and ours are less expensive," she stressed. The Hastings House has also had bus tours to their State Street business, she ailed. "Diane always decorates for the seasons. It's important to her. At Christmas time, they come and see the lights, too," she said. Other special things that the business can provide lo customers are a gift certificate that won a national award from the "Gift and Decorative Accessories" magazine. The sales clerks also pay particular attention lo men who shop there, Albert said. Men generally don't like to shop, and the sales staff at The Hastings House will try to make it easy for them. "If they go to K mart, they jrobably will shop with us," she predicted. Generally shoppers will go to K mart with what they are going to buy in mind, but "they never know what they'll find at Hastings House," she said. "And, we’re always looking for cottage industries to give the customers a better selection." Another business owner who thinks that the mall will help rather than hurt is David Jasperse, owner of Bosley's Drug Store on South Jefferson Street "The mall will just add something to the mix that people didn’t have befor, so it’s a plus," Jasperse said. "We offer things the mall may not be able to offerpersonalized service. We're open seven days a week, and we have evening hours. We’re service oriented and we think our prices are competive and we advertise," he added. Jasperse said he has spent the last 20 years operating in Hastings and he didn't think the mall was going to offer more that what he is now. "I'm not w sure that the mall won’t bring more people to my business. We couldn't have a better layout for the customer. We have the mail that's not far away, the downtown area and Felpausch on the other end. "One thing the mall has is convenience," he said. "We've done our best to make parking free, and the city has helped. If we continue to do the same things we've always done, wc will continue to be successful." "We have a well-trained staff and a sincere desire to serve our customers with a high degree of personalized, educated service. Wc go far beyond ’this is the product; this is the price,"' he noted. "I think the biggest single service all of the Hastings merchants do for our customers is to help them make an informed buying decision. We'd like them to think of Brand's as a photographic source," he concluded. Representing the Hastings House, Jill Albert outlined several reasons why the appearence of a mall could only help the business owned by Diane Flohi. "Basically the Hastings House is more unique that other downtown stores. K mart is not going to carry See MERCHANTS continued on page 8 Study looks at Hastings, Barry County economy Hastings shoppers flock to stores in neighboring cities, while local merchants depend on non-county residents for a sizeable slice of their trade, according to an economic analysis study of the area. Despite the two-way traf­ fic, the local economy re­ mains strong, said Tommy Hammer, a consultant with NCI at Northwestern Univer­ sity. The first phase of the three-part study presented by Hammer was funded with a $12,000 rural economic strategy grant Hastings re­ ceived in February from the Michigan Department of Commerce. The 69-page paper deliv­ ered May 3 to local political and business leaders was pre­ pared as an "economic base­ line" describing past and pre­ sent economic conditions in Hastings and Bany County. Hastings* commercial en­ terprises provide all the ne­ cessities of life, but shoppers prefer to take a portion of their business elsewhere, ac­ cording to Hammer "If all of Hastings' retail sates were directed to the city, it could meet the entire demand," he said. "You can buy almost anything you need in Hastings, but people like to shop around.” "The reason, of course, is you are surrounded by major cities. A third of all retail business is going out of the city," he said. "Only 54 per­ cent of the county's demand for retail sales are met in the county. This is very low for a county of 50,000 people." Businesses that are suc­ cessful in Hastings adhere to a widely supported claim that customers are attracted lo service-oriented merchants. "The term for the 1990s is service," said Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce President Gary Rizor. "The term for the 1980s was qual­ ity but according to analysts, people want to be serviced." 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For information on our programs, services and benefits call the Chamber — (616) 945-2454. ings, Delton, Middleville or Nashville. "The only thing you've got to sell is convenience and service," said Gary Buckland of Buckland Insurance Agency in Delton. "The mer- Highlights of ths study: ■Barry County, outside of Hastings, grew twice as last as the city in198090. Hastings' 1990 estimated population is 6,723. Barry County's estimated population for 1990 Is 50,410. •Senior citizens are the fastest growing age group in Hastings. The over-65 age group grew 24 percent in town since 1980. The under-19 population, meanwhile, tel 5 percent across the entire county. •Hastings' tax base rose 47 percent, from |48.6 mMon In 1980 to 871.6 maion in 1989. •Average 1987 earnings for each worker bring in Hastings was $19,917. County workers living outside of Hastings averaged $17,741. •Per capita Income In Barry County rose 57 percent between 1979 and 1987 to $13,216. U.S. per capita Income, however, rose 71 percent to $15,484 In the same period. •62 percent of Hastings' work force Is employed In the dty. •56 percent of county workers who do not live kg Hastings are employed outside of the county. Residents who work elsewhere earn, on average, substantlaly higher wages. •Commuters working outside of Bany County rfrecUy and Indirectly support between 50 and 75 percent of the entire county economy. Hastings residents working outside the city support 30 to 50 percent of the city's economy. •Manufacturing remains the leading source of employment in Barry County, followed closely by retail trade and services. •Barry County has 21 percent fewer manufacturing jobs kt 1990 than in 1979. •Construction employment grew by 50 percent, the largest industry gain in Bany County between 1979 to 1987. •Sales within Barry County yield about 55 percent of al county earnings, about $139 million kt 1990. ■Local firms provide half of Bany County's needs in construction and ratal trade, about one-third of the need for transportation, finance. Insurance and real estate, and 15 percent of the need for legal, architectural, engineering and accounting services •Barry County's food stores, auto repair shops and building materials and garden supply stores are the only firms that provide roughly 100 percent of the county's needs. . chant that will go the extra mite as far as better service, plus being close by, is what dictates their success. I just try to do what insurance agents do a little belter than everyone else." Because of Barry County's unique position in West Michigan, Hammer said the county has an unusual econ­ omy for a largely rural area. "I have never seen a county, except for a few sub­ urban counties, as dependent on outside sources for jobs," Hammer said. "I think the number of out-commuters now exceeds the number of people working in the county." Hastings' job market suf­ fered a severe downturn be­ tween 1979 and 1983, losing half of its manufacturing jobs. But a modest comeback in manufacturing coupled with strong growth in retail trade and services stabilized the lo­ cal economy. "Hastings is in a very fa­ vorable position," Hammer said. "Hastings has lost manufacturing, but the job base has been sustained by all this commercial growth." Half of Barry County's workers now are employed outside the county, bringing a large share of local wealth into the area from elsewhere. Almost 87 percent of Hast­ ings' work force is employed either in Hastings or in Barry County. But a full 56 percent of Barry County workers who do not live in Hastings work outside of the county. "The closer you get to the ends of the county, the more people you have commuting AAA Auto Club Action Signs Barry County Unit American Cancer Society American Enterprises American Red Cross Barry County Chapter Formula Realty Fuelgas, Division of Emro Stacey Garrison, D.D.S. Great Lakes Bancorp Hastings Antique Mall, Inc. Parkview Motel Pattent Monuments J.C. Penney Pennock Hospital Pizza Hut Andrus of Hastings Arby’s RTM Arris Matrix B.D.S. Incorporated Barlow Florist Barry Co. Agricultural Society Barry County Lumber Barry Intermediate School District Bennett Industries Blair’s Pet & Garden Blankenstein Pontiac-Olds, GMC E.W. Bliss Bob’s Grill & Restaurant Boomtown Sound Shop Bosley Pharmacy Brand’s Photo Brookside Motor Inn Brown’s Custom Interiors Bruce’s Water Conditioning Burkey’s Sales Cappon Oil Company Cascade Home Improvement C & B Discount Century 21 — Czinder Realty Charlton Park Village & Museum Cinder Pharmacy City Food & Beverage Coleman Agency Color Center Cone Zone Consumers Power Company Country Quality Printing County Seat Lounge, Inc. Cove Distributors, Inc. Culligan Water Conditioning DeDecker Advertising Design Depot Law Offices Diet Center D.J. Electric Service Edward D. Jones & Company Electric Motor Service Elias Brothers Exercise Made Easy G.R. Felpausch Corporation Ferrellgas Fisher Big Wheel Flex-Fab. Inc. Floral Designs of Hastings_________ Hastings Ambulance Service Hastings Bowl Hastings Chrysler Plymouth Hastings City Bank Hastings Country Club Hastings Fitness Center Hastings Flower Shop Hastings House Hastings Public Library . Hastings Manufacturing Co. Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Hastings Office Supply Hastings Orthopedic Clinic Hastings Sanitary Service Hastings Savings & Loan Hastings Wrecker Service Fred Hauser, D.V.M. Heartbeat Hodges Jewelry Homestead Publishing Ray Hughes, M.S.W. Institute for Post Grad Education Interior Solution I.C.S. Travel Service, Inc. J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Jacobs Pharmacy Jennie's Glass Studio Kevin’s Draperies & Shades Robert King M.A.D.D. Mar-Ru, Inc. Mexican Connexion Restaurante Michigan Bell Telephone Co. Mid-Mlchigan nsuranee Group Miller's Carpet Furniture Miller Real Estate Mill’s Landing Gary L. Moore Builders Mosteller Graphics Music Center McDonald’s McKinney Poured Walls National Bank of Hastings Neil’s Printing & Copy Service New Direction Weight Management Newton Well Drilling Nightrax Recordings Pages Larry Poll Realty. Inc. Pope’s of Hastings Progressive Graphics Rainbow Environmental Services Razor's Edge Realty World - Hause Reynolds Land Surveying & Mapping Riverbend Golf Course River Bend Travel Agency Seams Right Sears Roebuck & Company Siegel, Hudson. Gee. & Fisher Stack Insurance Agency Robert Stanley State Employees Credit Union Subway of Hastings Summit Steel Processing Corp. Tate & Shay Heating & Air Cond. Tender Care of Hastings Thomapple Manor Thomapple Valley Equipment Thornapple Valley Land Development Thornapple Valley Physicians Thomapple Wallcovering & Painting Timber Trails Energies, Inc. T&M Tire Service Kendall Tobias, Auctioneer Tom’s Market Travl’n Dogs Triad CATV. Inc. True Value Hardware Two’s Company Robert VanderVeen Viatec Viking Corporation The Village Squire Walker & Fluke. C.P.A. Walldorff Furniture Walton & Bloom, O.D. W.B.C.H. AM/FM Welton’s, Inc. W. Ml. Head, Neck & Facial Pain Center Whispering Waters Campground White's Photography Wise Personnel Services, Inc. YMCA & Youth Council George “Buzz" Youngs See STUDY continued on page 37 I �7 The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE Northern Aerial Survey office runs a ‘lofty’ business in Hastings ( by Kathleen Scott J Charles Murphy doesn't have io go far to get a bird’seye view of a West Michigan landfill, a Thumb-area sewer project or a tree-lined city street in the center of the slate. He can see all of them perched no higher than a desk chai; in his Northern Aerial Survey office at the Hastings Airport. Murphy can get any of these views looking straight across at a computer screen, through a high-tech stereoplotter or simple stereoscopes or down at an actual photo. Murphy started the aerial survey company in 1973, when he formed a partnership with some brothers who had experience in surveying. lie had the collateral. They had the knowledge. But a year later, when money wasn't coming in by the truckload, they left him. "The basic business, as we started," said Murphy, "was to take pictures, send them to a surveyor as control points and tell them we want to know the elevation and measure from this something like this sidewalk intersection to that sidewalk intersection." Most of the equipment — computers, darkroom fixtures and other machines — at Northern Aeria Survey is a product of Murohy's hands and ingenuity. Murphy, 73, has been around high-tech equipment for much of his life. As a hobby he built two helicopters. He also founded Michigan Magnetics in Vermontville. The company that started with him repairing televisions for neighbors All of the camera room equipment at the survey company is homemade and has been hooked up to a computer. The older computer equipment was likewise handmade. One of the newer purchased pieces of equipment is a computer that transfers information from maps to computers. That machine can enlarge an image by up to 1,000 times. With such magnification, "irritating" discrepancies sometimes emerge. But those discrepancies are part of the business because curves are pan of the earth. "When you’re capable of doing something this accurate - a mile-square section that's flat — and you put those on a curved surface and blow it up onto a flat surface, you’re going to run into trouble sooner or later. "When I finally figured that out. I figured there ain't no way I can do it that accurately," said Murphy. But his work is accurate enough to make aerial surveying equal to or better than land work. Northern Aerial Survey was hired to monitor the Hooker Chemical plant in Montague — or "Montague’s monument to stupidity," as Peg Bradford, who also works at the aerial survey firm, called it in the early 1980s. A scientific firm asked the Hastings company to take photos because ground surveyors originally could not get in the plant Later, after some whitesuited, oxygen-supplied surveyors were allowed in to the toxic site and the work by the ground and air crew was compared, there was a 2 percent deviation in the findings. "When I said, 'Which is right?' the man said, 'Al 2 percent, when the ground survey cost S2.600 each time and the air survey costs $600, who cares?' " repeated Murphy, Neither Murphy nor Bradford leave the ground to complete the survey work. They contract specially- equipped planes out of Chicago or Pontiac. The charge is usually $500 to get a plane here, and the cost starts increasing once pictures are taken. "They run around with a $200,000 camera in a $100,000 airplane," said Murphy. The Hastings firm sends quad maps with flight lines and requested altitudes to Ihc aerial photographer. Pictures are then taken from the plane. The film is developed, and rolls of 9-by-9-inch negatives are sent to Hastings for permanent storage. The regularity of incoming work has changed since the early days, said Murphy. "When we first started, most of the jobs were paid for by the government through special grants. Then, in 1978, the government said all jobs had to be completed by July 15. Work was just coming in in great gobs," he related. "Wc were working three men overtime and double shifts. Everyone had the same deadline. Come July 16, nobody had any work. As soon as that government grant business was over with, there was almost nothing for four to five years. "Now the government isn't giving out grants any more, so towns, villages and counties are doing their own work now on a steady basis." Any government work now is in the form of projects paid for by towns, cities and counties. A project Murphy now has under way is along the East Coast of the Thumb, between Port Hope and Harbor Beach. Planners there want to put in a nine-mile-long sewer line. "They draw a line and say, 'We want to see 100 to 200 feet on each side of that line,' " said Murphy. Another project involves mapping 750 acres on Beaver Island slated for development. Surveying jobs come from all over the state and a little beyond. Murphy and Bradford are working on projects in Chicago, Niles, Hastings and Port Hope. "We get quite a few jobs from oil companies, usually for pipelines," said Murphy. "We really work for a variety of needs." Northern Aerial Survey was hired to do mapping for the new mall at the fairgrounds, the Wall Lake sewer project, and to create tax maps for the City of Hastings. Those maps are drawn from tax rolls and property descriptions. In drawing the maps and marking claimed and unclaimed areas, Murphy is able to identify pieces of property that have more than one owner or have no owners, according to the tax records. The tax-based maps also are used to assess actual property value. If a landowner puts up a new building, avoiding necessary clearances in order to keep taxes down, the evolved into at one time being billed as the world's largest producer, of magnetic county can come back and point out the building on the aerial photo. Sometimes the enlarge­ ments are used in court cases, added Murphy. "I think one of the most interesting things is that we have to get all of the photographs in the fall or the spring," said Bradford. "There can be no leaves, no clouds. The sun has to be just right We've had two seasons since I've been here that we never got to take any pictures because the conditions were just never right." EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONALISM SELECTIO These four words sum up the foundation of our business at Andrus Chevrolet-Buick. In every department you’ll find each of these keys to success with our customers and for ourselves. In the area north of Cadillac, the sun doesn’t get above the required height half the year, she said. The proper conditions are needed for the best photographs, she said. They are also the recommendations set by the National Map Accuracy Standards. Abiding by those standards, Murphy can be no further off than three inches if he is surveying something such as the elevation of a landfill. Photographs, he said, can be off by 3 percent. Rolls of film are kept on stock, "so if someone calls and asks do you have pictures of such and such or so and so, we can go check our storage," said Peg. Small rolls contain up to 300 frames each, while the large rolls can have has many SALESOB. smcmnu Owner Bustness Monoger SERVICE WMHAranogtf Some jobs require 10 to 12 rolls of film. On the other hand, some rolls may contain as many as 75 jobs, she said. "It's amazing to me," said Murphy. "If a farmer or someone needs a map of an eighth of a section, we can send the request to Chicago and three or four days later, you've got your pictures/ (Uimuam llUIllWROn Btcincel SfNcnlist Sank. WmWen EUSrNBMI Mcnltf NtochMM © -MOI ® heads. "eg Bradfort said lax maps are used to show errors In tax records. ..__ Sank* _TachnWon —--- . _ Service Tuchntekm . We have 20 service bays to service our customers quickly and thoroughly. In addition, we’ve added a new com­ puterized engine diagnostic system that links our service department directly to the specialized computers at General Motors service headquar­ ters. With the information provided by Buick “*"*f* Sdo» top.nT Soles Representative Soles Representative Our professionally trained, experienced sales slaff understands how important the purchase of a new vehicle is to a family or a business. When you make your new car or truck purchase at Andrus Chevrolet-Buick, you will not be subjected to high pressure tactics or talked into a vehicle that doesn’t suit your needs. Rain or shine, summer or winter, you can shop In the convenience of our new car showroom, where you can discuss your automotive needs in quiet comfort. Whether you are buying or leasing for personal or business use, you’ll find a courteous sales person ready to help you make the right choices. Stop in today to find out how we can serve you best. ___ z-_Cor Cora Ceetar ServiceTechnician Technicion OFFICE ROHkCARrm JOFHOUH S^vlc* Todiniclon Nort. O*p1. The backbone of any good sales and service department is an experienced office staff. They work with efficiency and dependability, while serv­ ing our customers promptly and with a friendly smile. Call today for an appointment with a certified .^rvice technician. JMETREMcR TOM STORMS VIRGINIA HENION SHANI KASER Business Manager Accountant Secretary OHico South M-37 in Hastings SALE HOURS: Mon. & Wed. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. Fri. 8 a m. to 6 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 a m. to 3 p.m. Phone — 945-2425 Northern Aerial Survey has hundreds of rolls of film on A special plotter is one of the few machines Charles Murphy didn't make. storage. “Our People Make The Difference SERVICE HOURS: Monday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. �9 The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE Computer firm doing well in county ( by JeffKaczmarczyk Critics may say a hightech business won't last in a rural area like Bany County. Let 'em eat computer chips. Arris Matrix is proving a company in computers can survive among the farms and heavy industry of Barry County. Not only is it surviving, it's thriving as well. Good oid-fashioncd rural values - long hours, hard work and personal service have much to do with the firm's success. Sales, service and support keep the family busy in its offices at 501 W. State St. Opened in January 1986, Arris Matrix designs systems and builds IBM compatible computer components pri­ marily for business use. Designing systems for cus­ tomers can prove to be a challenge, said co-owner Charles Collins. "You can do just about anything with computers, but you have to know what you want to do," Collins said. "The bulk of our cus­ tomers are first-time com­ puter users," he said. "The rest are experienced and know what they want to do." First-time computer buyers often don’t know what they need. It takes a lot of work to figure out what need, rather Ilian what they w int. "You get a lol of people who say, 'I don't know what I want to do, but 1 feel I should do something,'" he said. “A lot of people are be­ ing sold sluff they really don't need. "We configure systems to a particular person's needs," but a typical system averages about 51,800, Collins said. "There are some things you just can't do unless you spend the money," he said. Most business computers arc used for basic operations: word processing, accounting and billing, and record stor­ age. "Computers are pretty straight forward," he said. "They aren't a cure-all for a business. They can save you work. They can also create more work for you." Many Arris Matrix cus­ tomers are learning the in­ puts and outputs of comput­ ing from square one. "I had a guy last week call me and ask what 'format* meant," Collins said. "Things that seem simple after the fact take some time at first to catch on to the concepts." "As friendly as computers are these days, they aren't that friendly," he said. "That's what I’m here for - to pick up the pieces." Support after the sale is a vital part of Arris Matrix. The growing mail order business can supply buyers with computers and acces­ sories of every stripe. But a mail order house can't provide the technical as­ sistance when something goes wrong. "Our big advantage is we have more personal support," Collins said. "You can call me on the phone and ask me questions. Ralhcr than send­ ing it in a box back to Texas, you can come here and talk to me." Service is what keeps cus­ tomers coming back to Arris Matrix for expansions and upgrades, Collins said. "We maintain those ac­ counts by giving good ser­ vice," he said. "That keeps them happy and keeps us happy. That's the key to iL" Customers were lean and profits were scarce in the first two years after Collins and Jim Pyle opened the busi­ ness. Formerly a construction worker employed out West, Collins pursued computers as “The technology in the past 10 years has made leaps and bounds. Today it’s hard to tell the difference between personal computers, work stations and mainframes.” a hobby only, until he re­ turned lo his home town of Hastings and was approached by Pyle. "Jim had the technical ca­ pabilities," he said. "I had the time, the ability to learn quickly and work with cus­ tomers" With several other family members, Pyle and Collins decided to make a go of 11 "We got pretty beat up for the first couple of yean," Collins said. "The competi­ tion is really fierce. People are constantly going in and out of business." Repairing local computers installed by other companies helped Arris Matrix get a foot in the door leading to the local market "Because we were local, they figured they would give Collins said. "We don't want them to find out later they need something they don’t have, or have bought some­ thing they don't need." Arris Matrix systems can range from S800 tc S 10,000, We have been carpeting and furnishing Barry County for over 3 decades. Arris Matrix, at 501 W. State St., is easy to miss for a motorist passing by. But many Barry County companies depend on the three-year-old firm for computer equipment and service. us a shot at repair," he said. Later, a superior product drew customers looking to buy systems, he said. "I found 1 could give peo­ ple a better product at a more competitive price," he said. "We can give people better bang for their dollar." Computer Arris Matrix sells are built by the firm us­ ing standard components. Collins said customers trust him because he knows his equipment inside and out. "Every computer that we sell, 1 do all the work or 90 percent of the work," he said. "It makes people comfortable that you know what you're doing." Arris Matrix was fortunate to open its doors just in time to compete to service firms just getting into computers or upgrading their original systems, Collins said. "We were in the right place at the right time," he said. "We managed to get a couple of good accounts." "It's grown into a lot big­ ger business in Hastings than I though it would," he said. "I'm quite amazed we've got­ ten to the point we have in the time we've been here." "I didn't really think there would be a big market here for computers," he said. Although Arris Matrix has sold systems as far away as Oregon and South Carolina, most of the business is closer to home. "Basically the bulk of our sales are within a 100 mile radius of here," he said. "We got really good sup­ port from the town, from the businesses that supported us," he said. "Without that support, we wouldn't be able to survive or grow." Collins hopes to open ad­ ditional locations in the fu­ ture as new opportunities de­ velop in computing. "The technology in the past 10 years has made leaps and bounds," he said. "Today ifs hard to tell the difference between personal computers, work stations and main­ frames." Computers in the future, using compact discs for stor­ age, will be able to store en­ tire libraries of books on a small stack of CDs that wouldn't fill up a room. Interactive video displays that look like movie film but can be manipulated are not too far off in the future, he said. "Il's just about ready for the next quantum leap," he said. "As the processors be­ come less expensive and more powerful, those appli­ cations will be more avail­ able." "Computers are going to be a more common instru­ Co-owner Charles Collins personally builds about 90 percent of the IBM compatible computers sold and serviced by Arris Matrix.* ment in people's lives," he said. -Charles Collins But the basic emphasis on personal service at Arris Ma­ trix will not change, he said. "I want to open more stores," he said. "I've held back because 1 want to make sure when I do, the people in them have the right mind set." "Your family is the best kind of people to work with," he said. "Everyone here has really worked hard to get it off the ground." Oh, and the name - Arris Matrix? Collins said he coined it years ago while working in construction. "I made it up," he said. "'Arris* is a plasterer's name for an outside corner." Our Carpet Department features samples from all the finest carpet mills. Stop in and see our new Congoleum Design Studio. "And 'Matrix* is a grid, a logical array of numbers," he added. "It's just another word, but it's more familiar with computers." MERCHANTS continoed from page 3 what she has. For instance, she has the largest selection of gift bags in the area. "And, she tries to have well-trained clerks who are friendly and will go out of their way to help the customer," she said. Albert, who is the bookeeper/secretary in the business, pointed out that Flohr carries more than 3,000 Christmas decorations in stock year around. That inventory brings many "faithful customers" from as far away as 100 miles to shop. Merchants in Hastings are proving their welcome to the strip mall in another way. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is planning lo invite the people traveling down the U.S.-131 expressway to shop in Hastings. The Chamber and the Tourist Council have finished plans for two billboards on the heavilytraveled expressway; one northbound and one for southbound drivers. They hope to take advantage of the annual influx of people (potential customers) to Yankee Springs each year who do not make it to this side of the county for their shopping needs. The Hastings City Council gave its support to the project and donated $2,400. The billboards will be up for ooe year, beginning at the end of May. Additional donations to fund the billboards inviting visitors to Hastings have come from the Tourist Council, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, Pennock Hospital, Farmers Feed, Hastings Antique Mall, Hastings Wrecker Service and McDonald's. We have an excellent selection of wood dining room sets. Come In and look over our living room group­ ings and sofa beds. Elegant brand name bedroom furniture and mat­ tresses in stock. Flexsteel recliners to fit every need. Guaranteed lowest prices, wide selection, large inventory, and excellent quality enable us to continue to be Barry County's leader in home furnishings. _ OPEN Monday an Friday ■til B p nj Miller’s USE YOUR FURNITURE & CARPET STORE or MILLER'S PLAN! 107 E. WOODLAWN AVE., HASTINGS PH. 945-2091 �The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE (10 The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE ) BURGHDOFF...continued from page 10 Bill Burghdoff, one ‘bottom to top’ success story h) • Sh elly Suker J When 21) year-old college student Bill Burghdoff went to work to laminate, cut and assemble fiberglass tanks in 1973. he knew it wasn't his life's amibition. But he also never expected he would be president of Hastings Reinforced Plastics, now called Viatec. some 16 years later. Through dedication, perserverance and the wise guidance of co-workers and superiors. Burghdoff was elevated gradually from the shop floor to the top floor of the company, owned by Ken and Carol Kensington "It's not instant gratifica­ tion. We (society) seem to be geared toward instant gratification,*' said Burghdoff. “hose advice to young, ambitious workers is to pcrscrvcrc. "Good things come to those who wait. Just stick with it." From someone who has been there, the words arc not empty, but arc based on pa­ tient endurance, mixed with an enjoyment of the challenge. In his early days with Rein­ forced Plastics. Burghdoff. armed with a goal, stepped in­ to the State Street office (now the True Value Lawn and Garden center) lo apply for work. "When 1 went to work at Reinforced Plastics, I had been working al E.W. Bliss. The money was much belter, but my goal was to become part of a growing company and I wanted to grow with the company," said Burghdoff. "So my expectations were a little bit higher than to stay on the floor." He became one of 15 employees of the young in­ dustry trying a product Kens­ ington figured should fly. "Ken started it in 1965. He Viotec President Bill Burghdoff hasn't always held the executive post at the fiberglass plant, having started in the shop as a young man 16 years ago. moved here from Coldwater, where he manufactured store display racks," said Burghdoff. But when Ken's focus shifted from racks to fiberglass corrosive chemical storage tanks, success was be­ ing bom. "Having seen ‘The Graduate' and taking the ad­ vice to ‘get into plastics,' I did see an opportunity to get into a company that was developing, on the ground floor so to speak." Burghdoff said. After just three months in the factory. Burghdoff found himself on the office staff where he was learning estimating and proposal work, and customer contact. "I had an excellent teacher and that was Nelson Haigh. He taught me a lot about estimating and working under him. it was very easy to pick up because he was an ex­ cellent teacher." Burghdoff said. When customers would have a need for a particular tank or vessel, they would send an inquiry with a set of drawings giving the basic con­ cept of what they wanted by dimensions. ft was up to Burghdoff and Haigh lo re’ iew the drawings, do some design work, deter­ mine how thick the lank should be. what materials to use and come up with a price for a proposal. "At that point in lime, fre­ quently we'd do the estimate and proposal, send il out to the customer and go make i sales call as well to try and get a contract." he said. "So. it was all new and exciting. I think we did a pretty good job at it. You have to learn to ac­ cept rejection real well if you're going to be a salesman and that was one of my strong point*.” All trial in his learning pro­ cess did not go without error. There were mistakes that have proven to be valuable lessons. "1 remember we got a very large contract from U.S. Steel. 1 had just started work­ ing in the office, and they were building a new plant in the Georgia area and we bid on the ventilation end of it." he recalled, "ft was like a $150,000 contract (in 1974) and that was by far the largest job that we'd ever done, ft was a fairly complicated system with a lol of components." Burghdoff overlooked some motor starters for exhaust funs and had neglected to include them in the bid. "I remember that myself, and Ken's eldest child, Ken Jr., and Dale Keeler, who's still with us. sitting around that night on a picnic table in the front office, which was also our break room." Burghdoff said. "We couldn't afford to buy these starters prewired so we had to buy all the components and put them together by ourselves to save money. U.S. Steel, of Pittsburgh, is still the company's biggest customer. A year later, in 1975, the company moved from its 6,0CK)-square-foot facility to its present location on State Street, measuring 75.000 square feet. "We started to grow and my position gradually moved into sales work on the road," Burghdoff said. His job was to establish sales representatives around the country and to meet with customers as sales manager, a job that he held for the next 10 years. ‘ ‘You get to meet a lot of in­ teresting people." he said. "There are a lot of indepen­ dent salesmen and it's neat to see the different ways they do business. You see the very professional salesman that knows his product in and out and then there’s the guy that, it's lunches and tickets to the bailgame. Both are very suc­ cessful at what they do. You get to sec the different techni­ ques and you learn from that.” It was in 1980 that Burghdoff was admitted into the company's decision­ making management team. "You walk before you run, you have to earn that," he said. "Before that. 1 had a lot of input as far as my area of responsibility, as far as sales and estimating, and l*d always had free rein as far as pricing structures. For example, when doing proposals, I recall only very few times that my estimates were checked, reviewed or changed by so­ meone else. That says something about the con­ fidence level that other people had. That's a reflection on how the whole company is set up, "They gave you an area of responsibility, it was your job to do it.” Business during those years was most often steady. "We'd have a couple good years and then we’d have a bad year, ’ ’ he said. ‘ ‘We were inconsistent. We weren't big enough to really diversify a whole lot. Wc were tied to three or four customers, so our fortunes lived and died with theirs,” because Vialec is so closely tied with the steel industry, making up the ma­ jority of its business. "The past three years, the steel industry has been doing very well," said Burghdoff. "Consequently, we’ve been doing real well, as far as our orders." Because of that, the com­ pany outgrew its new facility, so it was expanded. "When wc moved into the new manufacturing facility, it was like a dream come true, being in this big building. We thought wc were set for life," he said. "We’ve gone through two additions and the acquisi­ tion of the building next door from Hastings Manufacturing." Meanwhile. Burghdoff's own position was preparing to evolve into a bigger, more presligous animal. "We didn’t really have pro­ motions." he said, "ft was kind of through osmosis. Ken began to negotiate the pur­ chase of the other company we own (Process Storage Systems of Belding). With the acquisition, his time was more devoted to watching that. It left somewhat of a void here." Though the team left behind picked up the slack together, Burghdoff made many of the daily decisions for nearly two years. With that in mind, Kens­ ington made an announcement in January 1989 that came as a surprise to Burghdoff. Burghdoff was president of Vialec Hastings Engineered Systems after 16 years with the company. "My goal was never really that difinilive,” he said. "I was happy doing just what I was doing. I never thought ‘I want to be president of the company.' I wanted to be a contributing member of a growing organization. That was really what my goal was, and I feh that I had reached that. "I was shocked, to say the least,” he added. “I didn’t really expect that. Like I said, my goal was just to be a con­ tributing member of a suc­ cessful team, and that’s ail I am right now. This company is about people and its about hard working people. I’ve got one job to do and it's no more important than the other jobs that are here." Burghdoff remains modest about his accomplishments. "Where wc are at today is not a reflection of may Bill BurghdoH somatimas consult* with his staff before making major decisions at the plant. abilities, it’s a team and I'm a team player." he said. His new responsibilities in­ cluded making the daily deci­ sions and acting as more than just a general manager, he said. His days are now filled with meeting with department heads, making contacts with certain sales representatives, financial planning and regulations. "I'm much more active in community affairs." he said, "like vocational education at the high school. I've been spending lime doing that, and I still keep close tabs on what's going on, project status on different jobs." Sitting at the peak of his career, Burghdoff has manag­ ed to keep his perspective about life on the shop floor, and uses his experiences there to relate to his employees. "You have to know what's important to the people on the floor.” he said. "I think my ability to relate to them is go­ ing to serve me much better than any other experiences I might have. They are the peo­ ple that make the product for us and its a hands-on craft­ smen type work. It’s all in their hands.” What is his recipe for success? "You have to enjoy what you’re doing." he said. "Through all of this. I always enjoyed the people I worked with. Every day was something different. I never dreaded coming to work, every day was a new challenge." Viking adds concealed sprinklers to line Viking’s new concealed lire sprinkler. The Viking Corporation of Hastings recently announced the addition of concealed sprinklers to its fire sprinkler line. The UL. listed "Silhouette," is the first con­ cealed sprinkler to be approv­ ed for residential applications. The Silhouette combines a unique two-piece base and cover assembly with a Viking Micromatic. Microfast or Microfast Residential sprinkler to provide a subtle appearance and low cost. The appropriate Viking sprinkler threads easily into the base element, which orient* the sprinkler in the ceiling opening. The Silhouette’s unique cover is designed to automatically pro­ vide a required ceiling air-gap and has no fragile solder joints to break. This decorative cover simply snaps onto the sprinkler deflector by a heat­ sensitive memory metal clip, which released during a fire. The Silhouette Sprinkler comes in bright brass, polish­ ed chrome, white. Navajo while, and black, or many be custom painted in any of several hundred colors. The Silhouette is distributed na­ tionally through SupplyNct. For more information on the new Viking Silhouette Sprinkler, contact the nearest SupplyNet member distributor, call or write The Viking Corp., Hastings. Continued on page 11 Serving the area for over 58 years... The Choice of Automotive Professionals Worldwide Founded over 75 years ago by Aben Johnson, Hastings Manufacturing Company is known worldwide as HASTINGS to automotive professionals and con­ sumers. The good name of our community is represented with our piston ring, filter, Casite chemical and mechanical tool product lines. JCPenney opened in Hastings on Decembers, 1931 and has been serving the Hastings area now for over 58 years. The Hastings store has two floors of merchandise with fashions for the entire family and items for the home. The JCPenney Catalog, now over 23 years old, shows more than 100,000 items. They include everything from shoes to diamonds. Merchandise continues to be fashionably updated and the store maintains its image as the dominant department store in Hastings. Mr. Witker and the entire staff of associates invite you to come in and enjoy the friend­ ly service and quality merchandise of JCPenney. You’re looking smarter than ever at HOURS: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m -4 p.m. Hastings is recognized as one of the world’s leading piston ring manufacturers for U.S., European and Japanese vehicles. We play an important role in the development of new automotive technology, and the results are shown with our original equipment business GM, Ford, Harley Davidson, Ingersoll Rand and others. cellence in quality and service. This commitment to quality and service has resulted in increasing demand of our products worldwide, now sold in over 70 counties. More than 700 employees and 60 factory branch warehouses, strategically located throughout North America, ensure high service levels for the increasing demand of our products. The company’s growth has resulted in operations in Tennessee, South Dakota, On­ tario, and Mexico. At Hastings, we are focused on the future, continuing our world leadership in automotive technology, research, sales and service. Hastings has received awards from General Motors, Harley Davidson and Chrysler Corporation for ex­ Hiisd'iws '^""d^urinii Company slriivs lo maintain it balanced structure in which all aspects iirl focused attcnlion. Enyiiiwiny'.'resrarch. JCPenney -•rvicf' P°licy ~ ‘"v llu’ foimdulions in a balanced stnictnrc" Slcplll’tt I ItlllllStUI. I luslMMs Mcimifciliiriiki Gniipiiiiti DOWNTOWN DOWNTOWN HASTINGS t ill, JCPenney Company. Inc. ■Req IM ItaMigs Manuto luring Co Hastings Mchgan 49058 �The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE EXECUTIVES continued from page 12 Richard T. Groot Douglas A. DeCamp Local executives look at change and the future for business and industry Q by David T. Young The final decade of the 20th century has begun, and with it comes many new problems, challenges and opportunities for business and industry in Barry County, Michigan, the United States and the world. Some of the changes that have occurred in just the past few years or even months have been mind-boggling. Many open the doors to new opportunities, but many also present challenges and perhaps problems. Five randomly selected chief executive officers at local businesses and industries were asked recently about how they sc.- the future for their companies, for the economy, for Hastings and Barry County, for Michigan and for the nation rod the world. Several common threads can be seen in the CEOs’ viewpoints. They include: • The move from a national to a global economy, particularly with the surprising moves of eastern European countries away from communism toward democracy. • The need for better education and trainir.g of the workforce of tomorrow. • The need for state and national legislation to be sensitive to business needs, particularly in areas of costs of doing business and product liability. • Increasing compet­ itiveness in the worldwide market • A larger sense of common purpose for employers and employees to work together to help the company remain competitive and become more efficient. • Support from local government and communities to keep existing business and industry and to attract new ones. • The continuing move away from a manufacturing e:onomy to a service economy. These factors combined and separately are expected to have tremendous impact on business and industry in the 1990s and as we head into the 21s: century. The following are comments about the future from a selected pmexeci'’1, of chief .,,»e officers from local companies: Richard T. Groos Chairman Viking Corporation "Viking's objective for the 1990s will be the creation of customers through marketing and innovation. This is not particularly startling since it basically has been our objective for the previous nine decades. "To accomplish this, each decade has seen many changes, but the main challenge of the 1990s will be to adapt to the velocity of change, which will increase dramatically as compared to the past. "To understand some of the implications of rapid change to a company with world­ wide interests such as Viking, one only has to look at recent events in Eastern Europe. Who in their right mind would have predicted such things even as little as six months ago? Yet the situation is there and must be dealt with, even though in this case we have only the barest contingency plan. "Granted, most of the changes to which business must adapt are not nearly as dramatic as these; rather they strike much closer to home, directly affecting employees and community. A common thread, however, is that things are moving much faster and the big challenge is to identify the change, evaluate it, and then move very quickly to correct the problem, and more important, take advantage of the opportunity. "Viking has been revising its operations in a number of areas, with the first move being to get out of certain businesses that were either too risky or no longer appropriate for the company. As you can imagine, this was not much fun, but the long­ term survival of the rest of the company clearly depended on it. "Having done this, Viking undertook to expand its distribution in order to adapt to the changing requirements of the sprinkler installer. "This ultimately led to the establishment of a sister corporation. Supply Nr”. inc., and th* 5.ar,„/‘ brantf, S OI a hi Singapore and a combined sprinkler and Tyden Seal manufacturing and distribution facility in Luxembourg. "By getting closer to the customer, it was judged, we could adapt more rapidly to his requirements and, so far, this has proven to be the case. "The biggest current push for adaptability to change, however, is occurring in Hastings. The buzz word for what is going on is 'world­ class manufacturing," which pretty well defines its objective. "The techniques involved in achieving this world-class status are not exactly new, but what is new is the realization that "If we don't make it, it's all ever, baby." There is ample evidence of what happens if you don't make it, and even though some of the required changes are expensive and unappetizing, they sure beat the alternative. "Some of the hallmarks of the world-class program are, first and foremost, education and training of all employees in objectives and techniques. In this way, we get everybody working on the problem as soon as possible and everyone contributes lo the solution. "Reduction of inventory, lead time and change over time are particularly important and this requires anticipation, which means cross-training of employees so they are skilled in as many jobs as practical and ready to lake on new ones as they arrive. "More and more operating decisions are being made by multi-functional operating groups comprised of the people who deal with all phases of the problem, rather than having one expert' spend months trying to dig up all the pertinent information. "So far, this procedure has allowed us to make several very good strategic moves in a much shorter time frame than ever before. "Although the system cannot protect us from a severe general business downturn, it looks very promising in removing fears of obsolescence, since for almost all em*’**— . „r.vyces, job -..unges appear to be becoming almost routine. "One thing is for sure, the old days when the boss told everybody what to do and they did it are long gone, if in fact they were ever here in the first place. The new system is a lot better, and as the '90s will demand, a lot quicker. "It is said that most people do not like change and resist it, but at Viking we feel that change usually produces opportunity, and the faster we can move to grab it, the better off everyone will be." Douglas A. DeCamp President/CEO Flexfab Inc. "I feci the 1990s will be a challenge and an opportunity, both for Flexfab and the Hastings area. "1990 has brought a downturn for some of the industries Flexfab services and an increase in competition, both nationally and internationally. "This demands that Flexfab become a world-class manufacturer by giving better service, quality and pricing. I believe that 1990, and into 1991, Flexfab will continue to see reduced sales in automotive, heavy duty truck and military markets. The aircraft and other markets Flexfab is in, I feel, will hold or grow marginally. "Hexfab's competitors, big and small, in the United States and overseas, are becoming much more aggressive in trying to get a share of Felxfab’s business and customer base. "The 1990s will bring many changes and opportunities for those who are ready and prepared for the new trade agreements between the United Stases and Canada, the new Western Europe Open Market Project, and die opening of the borders of Eastern Europe. "The 1990s will bring the true meaning of ’A Global Market.’ "Many companies in the U.S. already have an involvement in Canada, Europe and Asia. Many Canadian-, European- and Asian-based companies already have operations here in the United States. "All of this is goin<» reauir* ... . ..w united States Companies to be more "long­ term planners" than they have been in the past 10 to 20 years. Short-term planning and quick-profit return thinking has to change in the United States. "Flexfab has been holding annual long-term strategy planning meetings for the last five or six years and will be expanding these meetings to help manage the challenges of enthusiasm to meet challenges of the '90s." the Larry Baum the '90s. President, "I feel Michigan has a long General Manager way to go. It has to deal with Hastings Fiberglass the problem of keeping and The move toward a global attracting new business. Michigan still ranks near the economy also is of special bottom of the list of best interest to Larry Baum at Hastings Fiberglass, who said states to do business in. "If it wasn't for West that about 12 to 15 percent of Michigan and its that local company's business commitment to grow, the is exported. He said the firm's biggest state would be in deeper difficulties than it presently customers outside the United States are Canada and is. Mexico, but it also does "The people in Hastings business in Europe, and Barry County also need to Australia, the Philippines look at what is ahead for and South America. He and them in the 1990s. other company officials "Grand Rapids is moving recently completed a trip to closer to this area every day, Australia and New Zealand. and we are not going to stop "Our type of product is sold it But if we properly plan all over the world," Baum now, we have a much better noted. "As countries become chance of having the type of more industrialized, our community we want. I feel product becomes more that we must join together to important." make the commitment to take Hastings Fiberglass advantage of the challenges manufactures hoc-line tools, and opportunities of the "90s. and coverup and grounding "To do this, we must draw equipment. It supplies the more manufacturing bus­ Consumers Rower Company. But the recent moves away inesses to our area. If we are to continue to grow and from communism and toward prosper, we need the solid democracy may not have a support and financial great deal of impact on the commitment of the people in the city, the townships and the county. "This is a great place to live and raise a family. We need to have a good manufacturing and business base to keep families here and to draw new families into the area. "The jobs these companies provide will be much different than today’s. The information and communication age is here today. "If our community is to compete for these jobs, we must provide the education and training that employers require. "Flexfab is and has been gearing up for this challenge. We have been increasing our expenditures to imnmprocew,. cos-“mProv,.lt further education and training of employees. "We also have been looking at the possibility of joint ventures, here and overseas, and at other ways of expanding our company’s capabilities. "All of us at Flexfab are totally committed and looking forward with company. "Most of their electricity is for trains," Baum said. "And electricity in Europe is so expensive that there isn't such a big market for us." Nevertheless, Hastings Fiberglass continues to update its products to get ready for the future. "We’re continuing to expand our product line and we’re devoting more time to technical types of equipment to determine whether a line is energized or not," Baum said. "We're going to see more sophisticated equipment, more technical products." Hastings Fiberglass, Baum estimates, is the second largest producer of ♦»»’’ "It's a highly specialized industry," he said. "We don't have a lot of competitors." Keys to remaining competitive, he said, are keeping liability and health care costs down, taxes and education. About product liability, he said, "Wc need federal and state laws to reform the See EXECUTIVES coatinurd oa page 13 system because it’s a dangerous business we're in." He said there is no federal or state legislation that lakes into account someone using the equipment improperly. "Our laws are going to have define that there is such a thing as an accident," Baum said. He also said the local community is important to an industry. "The community must decide to support business and industry and must be willing to be receptive to ideas," he said. "They must be interested in the long term, otherwise we'll be losing the tax base that we have." Charlie Johnston President Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charlie Johnston sees a number of challenges and opportunities in the future for his business. They include the global economy, the concept of the "Rust Belt" vs. the "Sun Belt," education, and the politics of insurance. "We're impacted by so many things," Johnston said. He noted that the 1980s saw the rise of the Sun Belt, or southwestern states in the United States economy, coupled with the decline of the Rust Belt, or northeast and midwest states. However, he sees the pendulum swinging back, particularly to the Great Lakes region, because of the availability of fresh water. "We've adopted a cautiously optimistic view of the future for the Great Lakes region," he said. "There is a shft of high-tech businesses back to this area and there's been some disenchantment with the Sun Belt." About the global economy, he said it will have an effect on re-insurance, or "the business of insurance of insurance" and on investments and interest rates. "The demand for capital will push up interest rates in Europe," he said. "And interest rate activity around the world will affect the rates of this company." Johnston's biggest worries focus on what he calls "the political risk" of doing business. He pointed to recent talk in the State Legislature of rolling back auto insurance rates without reforms at the same time to reduce costs for the industry. "The government is trying to set the prices of goods and services," he said. "Every time it has tried, it has failed. "This situation presents us with a dilemma. We agree that the price (of auto insurance) is high, but costs to do business also are high." One of the biggest expenses in the industry, he said, involves liability awards to injured parties. ' He added, "Consumers should be given a choice whether they want limited or unlimited coverage. We don’t want the law thrown out, but we want to tighten some of the thresholds that have been weakened. We want the injured party to be treated fairly." Johnston said the political risks are in addition to the normal risks of being in the insurance business. He praised Michigan's no­ fault auto insurance system as "the best in the country. No­ fault delivers more dollars to the customer and faster." Turning to a challenge closer to home, he said some improvements must be made in the educational system. He said he has been seeing more and more graduates of other area schools such as Maple Valley, Delton and Thomapple Kellogg, come to work at Hastings Mutual. Meanwhile, fewer Hastings graduates are being hired at his firm than before. "It’s not been an overnight process, it’s been gradual," he said. "We hire a lot of Hastings kids, but it's shifting more to kids from other area school districts. They seem to be belter prepared to come in at the entry level into our environment." Johnston said an important step forward was a recent sixweek series put together by the Hastings Area Schools and local industries. Because of the decline in adequate preparation for students fresh out of high school, he said, there is a NEW DECADE “The school financing system in this state has got to be changed. We need to find a system for more equitable Charlie Johnston distribution of funds.” need for more on-site training and education of new employees. But Johnston doesn't necessarily blame the schools entirely. He also looks at their lack of adequate financial celebrating its 100th year of business as a nationwide company. It has been in Hastings since 1976. Woods said she believes the savings and loan and banking industry of the future will support. have to have its accent on service. "For the banks and the savings and loans of the future, the quality of service will determine the players and die market," she said. However, recent publicity surrounding the savings and loan crisis and bailout presents extra challenges, though Michigan's savings and loans, including Great Lakes, have been determined to be in healthy shape. As a result of the industry's crises in Texas and California, new legislation will have a profound effect. "The school financing system in this state has got to be changed," he said. "We need to find a system for more equitable distribution of funds. The state controls and mandates, but it does not provide commensurate sup­ port" Despite the concerns over challenges, Johnston said Hastings Mutual Insurance is "cautiously optimistic." The company is in the process of building a major addition tnd its workforce of about 250 is expected to grow. Johnston acknowledged, "We anticipate future growth that will generate additional employment opportunities." Patti Woods Manager Great Lakes Bancorp "My company feels that Hastings is a good place to do business," Woods said while reflecting on the past and looking to the future. "We've had success here and wc want it to continue." Great Lakes Bancorp is Woods said the Financial Institution Reform Recovery and Enforcement Act is "creating a new playing field. We need to look at new avenues of profitability." She stressed, however, that "Great Lakes has continued to be profitable in the last few years of turmoil and bad publicity. Michigan has not had the problems that Texas and California have. We've made a profit." Woods said the industry is moving more toward consumer banking, away from being a traditional "thift." She said that legislation can be a key to the future "If restrictive legislation limiting a flexible asset mix is not relaxed, we will consider changing to a bank charter. The legislation is holding us down in terms of what we can do. If they (lawmakers) don't loosen up. we would consider becoming a bank." About the move from a national to a global economy, she said, "It will affect all of us in the banking industry. This will all trickle down." Woods agreed that some improvement will be needed in education during the 1990s. "The schools will need to emphaisze the basics in business," she said. “It's a shame that too many kids come out of school today and can’t read well. There will be fewer factory and more service jobs in the future, so communications skills will be essential." She also said she believes that the system for funding education should be changed. "There have lo be other ways to do it (than the present means). Wc need reform. I personally want my children provided the best education possible." See EXECUTIVES continued on page 14 HEATING & COOLING Building a Solid Future with Two Generations of Solid Service Welton’s have built a solid reputation In the past 32 years by offering quality, energy-efficient products backed by service. In recent years, Welton's have stayed with the leaders In the heating and cooling Industry by offering the new high efficiency Pulse furnaces manufactured by Lennox, a long-time trusted name in the business, and groundwater heat pump systems — the most Innovative heating systems for the future. Service continues to be an important part of Welton's business and the firm maintains a knowledgeable, trained staff. Welton's take pride in being at the forefront of modern heating technology. Count on Welton's lor leadership in quality, service, and savings. jffle/fAWW, WUTM S Ei. Call 945*5352 Call 963-6437 401 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 848 E. Columbia, Battle Creek, Ml 49015 OPEN: Mon.-Fri. 8-5; Sat. 8-Noon OPEN: Monday-Friday 8-5 �15 (14 The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE EXECUTIVES continued from page But Woods said she doesn't blame the schools themselves. "There seems to be a lack of initiative, and I don't know how you can teach that. There seems to be a lack of a work ethic, there's not enough of a desire to do a good job just for tlie sake of doing a good job." Woods said she still sees a good number of young people who are ready to meet the challenges of the future. "The schools can't do everything. "Some of these work ethics must come from the home." John Jacobs Vice President J-Ad Graphics Inc. The largest publishing business in Barry County doesn't have as much stake in the move toward a global economy as other local industries report. John Jacobs, vice president of J-Ad Graphics, said, "Just about everything with us is local or regional, except that our newsprint comes from Canada. Our production doesn't go outside the country." J-Ad Graphics publishes The Reminder, The Hastings Banner, the Middlcville/Caledonia Sun & News, the Maple Valley News and the Lakewood News. Jacobs said the firm also publishes the Battle Creek Shopper and News and the Marshall Ad-Visor, but these 13 other two papers are viewed as separate publications. Jacobs said there will be some economic challenges that will be similar to those that have presented themselves in the past. "For any firm, it will be to attract the buyer in the market that they serve," he said. "If business (in this area) falters, so do we. But we have diversified markets." Jacobs said the company has been and remains interested in area school systems. "It's difficult for us to attract (prospective employ­ ees) from other areas, so we try to get people from within the local school districts." As for the contention that the products of local schools aren’t as strong as in the past, he disagrees to some extent. "I think they're sharper, more talented. They may not have as much business savvy (as in the past), but perhaps that's because their opportunities to get jobs while in school haven't been as great." Jacobs said he believes that today's high school graduates may not be as strong in practical areas, but they are more proficient in technical areas, such as computers. One of the biggest challenges in the future for Barry County and Hastings will be the changing face of its population, Jacobs said. With residential growth will excited about prospects for the future, particularly for Barry County and West Michigan. "There has been a nice, steady growth here," he said. "There have been significant changes in the last 10 years and we'll probably see many more in the next decade. But very few can predict the future from one decade to the next" Sisters opened for business July 1,1975 at 1075 West Green Street. Just three months later the business moved to Ils present location at 218 East State Street. Employees are Eileen Pierson, Karen Hardin, Virginia Garvey and Janice Conklin. They have 1500 square feet of floor space filled with everything you need tor all your sewing. They are open Monday thru Saturday 9 am. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays till 7 p.m. and are looking forward to helping you with all your sewing needs. Pick-Up Station for Hulst Cleaners 945-9673 Open: Mon.-Sal 9 am ■ 5 30 pm Friday'III 7 pm t Stop on in for the best value money "It will be serving people and selling our product and helping others sell theirs," Jacobs said. "We're in the information business." He said J-Ad Graphics is Sisters Fabrics offers a good selection of fabrics, trims, notions and crafts. Fabrics include Pendleton Wool, Martin Velvet, Springs, Concord and V.I.P. Calicos as well as Thompson and Kaufman fabrics. Others include gingham, broadcoth, craft quilt, gabardine, t-shirt knits, wools, imitation linen, satin, lace, voile and much, much more. PHONE Pontiac • Oldsmobile • CMC Trucks like. "The question will be, can we keep up?' he said. "With residential growth, we won’t see an increased industrial tax base. The challenge will be to fund the infrastructure costs. It may call for some creative legislation." But the growth, he said, also will bring opportunities, particularly in the retail area. Everything for Sewing! 218 E. StoteSt. Hastings, Michigan 49058 BLANKENSTEIN come new opportunities and problems. "Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing all are getting closer. We will have to create a product that is more reader friendly and the new people coming in will so much to team." . Jacobs said the population growth will put more pressure on the local schools and on the infrastructure, including roads, bridges, buildings, sewers and the "We are proud to be growing with both Hastings and the greater Barry County area. Our professional sales staff will make buying a new car or truck both fun and easy. In the 7 plus years that I've been here, this is by far the best group of people we've ever had. It's exciting seeing happy, satisfied customers back buying their 2nd, 3rd and those with big families even 4 or more new vehicles since I've opened. It’s my promise to service our customers lo earn your repeat business." BILL BLANKENSTEIN — President — Steelcase official outlines business, education and other challenges of the ’90s About 40 Barry County business people and educators recently heard about the challenges that lie ahead for the two fields. Mike Gall, senior employee development consultant for Steelcase Inc., discussed how global changes have affected America’s economy and what direction education must take to prepare students for work in "information age" organizations. The presentation, which took place March 25 at the Hastings High 'School Lecture Hall, was sponsored by the Education Action Group of the Barry Couny Futuring Committee. Gall emphasized his own organization’s reaction to the challenge of staying comp­ etitive as the economy shifts from a national to a global perspective. He said, for instance, that one of Steelcase’s efforts to become a "world class" manufacturer has been to institute more ways for employees to become involved in making the business run more efficiently. He highlighted the firm's training efforts under way to teach employees the skills they need to operate in "work teams." Gall outlined the demands on both team members and team leaders and emphasized what he called "the additional basic skills," such as goal setting, problem solving, creating positive interpersonal relations and negotiating. Gall said that to work successfully in a team situation, employees must have high self esteem and know how to listen, how to think creatively and how to communicate effectively. At this point, he turned the focus of his presentation to the need for schools to provide training in these areas before they send students into the work place. "Billions of dollars arc being spent annually by both business and education," he said. "We need to be sure these dollars are producing the kinds of citizens and workers who will keep our economy competitive and our standard of living high. "How much more productive would the industries in West Michigan be if the schools produced individuals with the range of competencies I've presented herer he asked. Gall then quoted statistics that show IBM annually spends more money training its employees than Harvard University spends in one fiscal year. He went on to explain the six skill levels, as defined by the Hudson Institute, and asked his audience how many high school students graduate with at least a "level three" competency. At "level three," the student must be able to handle language skills. He or she must be able to write a report with proper grammar and punctuation and be able to present a speech before an audience. A student at this "minimum" skill level probably would read novels and magazines, would be able "As general sales manager since Jan. of 1990, I'm excited to be selling cars and trucks here in Hastings. I have 7 years of automotive management experience and am a lease and finance specialist. I enjoy the individualized one-on-one style of selling that only a home-town dealer can give. I only treat customers the way I'd want to be treated myself. Be honest, be fair, listen twice as much as talk, and service a customer above and beyond what lhey’d expect. I am looking forward to getting to know and to assist you with your automotive needs. If you haven't stopped at Blankenstein's lately, come down and experience a refreshing change." "An auto dealership is only as good as the product they offer —,l PONTIAC Rebates as high as $2000. 1st Time Buyer money on LeMans, Sunbirds, Grand Ams. 6000's and Grand Prix’s of $600. Available to anyone who hasn't financed a new automobile before. See how affordable buying a new Pontiac really Is. Just Announced... Pontiac now has a 24-hr. roadside assistance program in effect similar to Oldsmobile. Cus­ tomer satisfaction is priority #1. JACK GROENEDAL “How much more productive would the industries in West Michigan be if the schools produced individuals with the range of competencies I’ve presented here?” GORDY HESS “As a resident of Hastings all my lile, I know the community very well. I’m here to serve your transpor­ tation needs In the best way that I know how — service. My satisfied customers are the best form of advertising. Over the past 12 years (selling GM cars and trucks exclusively), many of my customers were referred lo me by satisfied customers. I have completed all of GM's courses on precision truck selling and have been a member of their Hall of Fame for live years. If you need to talk to a truck "expert,*' if you're looking lor a quality used car, or if you want to buy a new Pont lac or Olds, please stop in and ask for Gordy." LARRY REAHM "For those of you who don't know me, my father held the Pontiac-Olds-GMC Truck franchise until he retired in 1981. Besides being born and raised in the automotive business, I have actively sold new and used cars and trucks for the past 25 years. As a life-long Hastings resident, I enjoy lhe personalized approach to earning your business. I’ll listen to your wants and needs and will only sell you a car or truck that Ills your needs. Buy your next vehicle from an experienced professional. Even if you're not in the Immediate market now, stop In and see me lo get re-acquainted.’' -Mike Gall to use an encyclopedia and would be able to follow rules and equipment instructions. In math, a level three competency requires an understanding of basic geometry and algebra and the ability to calculate discount, interest, profit and loss, markup and commissions. "The assembly line worker, the janitor and the short-order cook will have to function at this level to be productive in society today," Gall said. He concluded by discussing how the economy now requires workers who can operate above this level and be stressed that schools need to teach successfully these higher level skills. "We need workers who have the skills to keep the good jobs in the United States," he said, "unless we intend to run the economy by everyone working at McDonald's." The session ended with an extended question and answer period that focused on restructuring of schools and forming business partner­ ships. TOM EDWARDS "I was bom and raised in Nashville and have been a Hastings resident since 1962. Before getting into (he automobile business, I worked at Hastings Mfg. for 15 years. Because I was always a car enthusiast, il was a natural transition for me lo become a car and truck sales professional. With a total of 16 years experience selling both new and used cars & trucks, many of my customers have commented positively on my no-nonsense, nonesl approach when de ting with customers. I would appreciate the opport »!ty to work with you on any of your transportation m *s In the near future.'' What ia tha Oldsmobile edge? We honestly feel that Oldsmobile has a car for everyone's needs. 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PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW PECADE Business leaders say no’ | Open to everyone who Nashville down for the count? Q by Mark LaRose NASHVILLE - Like many small communities in Michigan. Nashville, with 1,600-plus residents. Barry County's third largest village behind Middleville and Delton, has been on the ropes economically. Ar.d some people believe the village is going down for the count. Bui several local businessmen and civic leaders disagree. The) sec Nashville as a good place to live and do business. More important, they see Nashville as a town with a future. Plagued by unemployment and a high percentage of families receiving state and federal aid. local officials have long acknowledged a need for more business and in­ dustry in Nashville. However, there arc also those who feel Nashville is a bedroom community and should stay that way for peo­ ple who work in Battle Creek, Lansing. Grand Rapids. Ionia and Kalamazoo and that the status quo should be maintain­ ed at all costs. However, they appear to be the minority. The most recent village councils have expressed in­ terest in improving the image and appearance of the com­ munity and in luring business and industry to Na. hville or to the area. Jobs are no longer as easily found in nearby cities as they once were. Many residents who work for the Battle Creek cereal companies and the Lan­ sing automobile plants started in flush limes: the 1960s and '70s. Since then, however, the job market has changed considerably. With many employment op­ portunities in the cities mov­ ing to the burgeoning tem­ porary job market, or to part­ time jobs, jobs in the service fields offering nfnumum wage, or others offer mg low pay and no benefits, driving from 30 to 60 miles one way to work has become a losing proposition, says one Nashville single parent now receiving aid lo depenedent children (ADC). Additionally, many welfare recipients who would work if they had the opportunity, can­ not afford a car; and there is no public transportation to these cities, notes Village Clerk Rose Heaton, who was a social worker before being elected to her present public office. More important, according to the single parent, the finan­ cial aid they rccievc from the government is close enough to what they could cam at most available jobs that it seems il­ logical for them to work for for no improvement in their lifestyles and financial situations. These problems are not uni­ que to Nashville. In fact, the contention of some county residents and rival communities that Nashville is a dying town somewhere east of the wasteland that begins at the Hastings border is perhaps based on the distant past — on the fact that Nashville isn't what it once was as far as business and industry go. Indeed, Nashville has a very long history of economic success and it has played a significant role in the county’s development. A Brief History of Business and industry in Nashville In the B. L. Polk Michigan Stale Gazettier and Business Directory of 1889, Nashville was defined as "a prosperous and enterprising incorporated village located on the Thornapplc River and on the G. R. div. of the M. C. R. R. in Castleton Township. Barry County, 12 miles cast of Hastings, the county scat, 45 from Grand Rapids and 50 northwest from Jackson. “Moderate water power is furnished by the river. The settlement was formed on the completion of the railroad to this point, and its growth has been steady and continuous, controlling a trade beyond what is usual in places of this size. It is surrounded by one of the finest agricultural districts in the stale and con­ tains Catholic, Congrega­ tional, Evangelical and Methodist churches and good public schools employing seven teachers and having an enrollment of over 300 scholars.” The business directory went on to note that Nashville was replete with “a bank, an opera house, two grain elevators, two grist mills, a saw mill, two planing mills, furniture factories, a creamery, a fruit evaporator, a feed mill, a machine shop, a wood work- ing manufactory, and numerous large and wellstocked special and general stores, etc.” “An ably edited and well­ managed weekly newspaper, the Nashville News is published.” Further description in the Gazettier noted that from Nashville the railroad "shipments comprise lumber, heading, livestock, grain and general farm produce.” "The Masons. I.O.O.F. and the K. of P. have lodges, and there is a G.A.R. post here. Telephone, Michigan Bell Telephone Co., stages tri-weckly to Maple Grove. Lacey and Assyria. Popula­ tion, 1,500,” il added. The 1889 business directory then listed alphabetically the names, addresses and businesses of about 140 rcsidenl merchants and manufacturers. These included at least seven each blacksmiths, masons and carpenters, eight physicians, a taxidermist and undertaker, a justice, three lawyers and three justices of the peace, one dentist, four pharmacists and book stores, several apiarists (beekeepers), and the usual assortment of coopers, farmers, brick manufacturers, machinists, watchmakers, jewelers, shoemakers, millners, dressmakers, carpet weavers, bakers, painters, barbers, as well as numerous assorted mills, grocers, saloons, car­ riage manufacturers, a broom maker, furniture makers and much more. It is interesting to note that Nashville was perhaps as self­ sufficient as any and more so than some American towns. But with the advent of the automobile, things changed. It no longer took half a day to get to Hastings and other near­ by cities, such as Battle Creek, Ionia and Lansing, where most goods were more abundant and less expensive. It is also important to note that with the exception of the big mills and a few manufac­ turers, such as Alfred Bux­ ton’s vertical engines and machine works, the vast ma­ jority of local businesses were retailers not producers of goods By 1926-27 there were 66 listings in Nashville for 123 businesses in the Bany Coun­ ty Directory. It was Mill a thriving community, but the majority of these were Mill retailers or small businesses. For instance, there were three auto repair facilities listed, as well as five garages, one of which was owned by the current village president’s father, Merrill J. Hinckley. There were seven grocers, three hardwares, four barbers, two pool halls, three confectioners, three drug­ gists, two furniture stores, five shoe stores and two shoe repair businesses, a telephone company, a power company and many more. Of course, being a farming community. Nashville's big businesses were Ihc mills or agriculture-related outfits such as the two local elevators or farm equipment dealers. However, there were a few major manufacturers or other big businesses. The Lentz Table Factory, perhaps Nashville's most famous manufacturer, was a major employer in the county by this lime. The company celebrated its 60th anniver­ sary in <926. The table factory, which specialized in fine furniture and replicas quite valuable to­ day, employed more than 100 people at its peak. The plant, located where Maple Valley Arms is today on Lentz Street, was razed in 1970. But the showroom, built in 1880, Mill stands on Main Street and is the current Masonic Temple. Besides the Lentz Table Factory, there have been a few other successful manufac­ turers locally. In 1955, there was a group of local businessmen, civic leaders, and residents who got together and formed the non­ profit Nashville Commercial Association, which is credited with attracting industry, such as the Nashville Manufactur­ ing Company. The Nashville Manufactur­ ing Company was a subsidiary of Middleville Engineering, which was in turn a subsidiary of the Jervis Corporation of Grandville. In 1956, construction on a new building for the new manufacturer began, and the cement Nock structure which was built on Reed Street near the village border was 90' x 150'. In 1957. the company open­ ed and employed approx­ imately 50 local men, who polished and buffed handles and trim for the major ap­ pliance companies and for automobile manufacturers. The five-year lease was ter­ minated in 1962 and was not renewed because company opted to move to Bolivar, Tenn. The trend, which adversely affected many small Michigan communities, of mid western and eastern manufacturers and businesses moving to the south and southwest, where labor was cheaper, was not ef­ fectively curtailed until the 1980s, when the big labor unions were forced to make concessions. Two other formerly suc­ cessful Nashville manufac­ turers were Pennock Concrete Products and R & F Industries. R & F Industries on Main Street, which was once the Green Stamping Company, is a general machining outfit that began doing business in 1954 and still exists today. However, the one-time ice auger manufacturer and machine tool subcontractor diversified and began buying and selling used cars and trucks and rare vehicles in 1968. Many of the cars and trucks were never sold, and the com­ pany ran afoul of a village junk ordinance. The original owner's son, Sid Green, has seen the business deteriorate further, to the point where he is the sole employee, and ex­ pensive litigation and clean-up efforts have further depicted the company's assets. Pennock Concrete Products on M-66 south of town was successful for 18 years before it was sold to Richard Wert, who continued to make con­ crete building Nocks and chimney blocks. The company changed hands a few more times and is now Maple Valley Concrete Products Inc., a successful family business that is also having difficulties with the village's junk ordinance because of vehicles abandon­ ed by previous owners and because of a newly proposed county ordinance that could have a devastating impact. There have been quite a few other Nashville manufacturers and industries that didn't last or fell on hard times in the lat­ ter half of this century and closed or moved for a number of reasons. The Baby Bliss Company, a baby clothing manufacturer, once employed as many as 100 local people at its Main Street plant. Baby Bliss began its Nashville operation in the 1960s, but consolidated its holdings in Middleville in the 1970s. Village President Ray Hin­ ckley said that just this one manufacturer had a profound impact on the economy in Nashville. He recalled one in­ stance in which Baby Bliss paid its employees in cash, us­ ing $2 Nils. “You wouldn’t believe how many of those bills were cir­ culation in town," Hinckley said. Another outfit that played a role in the local economy was the Standard Stamping Com­ pany, which moved into the Reed Street plant immediately after Nashville Manufacturing moved to Tennessee. In 1942, the Standard Slamping Co. of Charlotte moved into the old Nashville Creamery on Sherman Street. The plant was a subsidiary of the Wohloert Corporation of Lansing and manufactured automotive pans. These manufactured goods included parts for starters and disc brake shields. Standard Stamping also contracted with the Navy during World War U. The company moved to the building on Reed Street in 1962, when Nashville Manufacturing's lease ex­ pired, and it operated there until the early 1970s. Standard Stamping employed up lo 40 or 50 peo­ resides or works in Barry County Let us help you with our Convenient Low Cost Credit Union Services: | । Regular Savings • Group Family Life & Auto Insurance Share Drafts (Checking Account) • Cancer & Intensive Care Insurance IRA Accounts FREE Life Savings Insurance • Automated Teller Machine Service at Hundreds of Loans for Any Good Reason Locations Nationwide — Travelers Checks FREE Notary Service Including: MagicLine, Money Orders Michigan Money, Network Payroll Deduction through One, Tyme, Shazam, Star, Participating Employers Pulse and Honor Take advantage of credit union member­ Credit Unions. ship. 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PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE cavin Chewotet-Bwck-Pontioc-Ceo, mt. Staying alive, and thriving Tom s Market defies size and location handicaps (f hy David T. VounR Tom’s Market in Hastings is a reminder of bygone days. Some might call it a dinosaur, while others might wonder what keeps the relatively small grocery store going. In an age in which many consumers do their shopping in spacious supermarkets, strategically located in easily accessible business areas, Tom’s remains in a residential neighborhood at 241 E. Slate Road, away from the downtown and ’’strips.’’ Tom’s still does business in a 4,000-square-foot building that makes il much smaller than the supermarkets of today. It was last expanded nearly 30 years ago. With all of these factors, the question must be asked, "How does Tom’s survive?" Steve Robinson, co-owner of the grocery with his wife, Sarah, said, "Neighborhood stores like ours are near extinction, dinosaurs. We’re somewhat of a fluke. "But the larger (and perhaps less personal) the other stores get, the belter we look. You can have your entire shopping done here, while (in the same amount of time) at the big stores you might have just finished walking across the parking lol." Robinson said he believes Tom’s has stayed in business against the odds because of Bill Gavin purchased the auto dealership from Leo VerLinde in 1982. At that time, there were 9 employees. Bill now employs 22 people and continues to grow and progress with the community. Store owner Steve Robinson shows off some of the store's smoked meats. The new 2400 sq. ft. showroom and office area provides you with a comfortable and convenient atmosphere to purchase your vehicle with one of our experienced sales staff. prices. "I think people are attracted to Tom’s for the quality meats and an old-fashioned, sociable atmosphere," he said. "With the service case meats, a single or elderly person can buy just one pork chop or a quarter pound of bacon. The big family can buy five pounds of ground meat and save money. They can also buy sides and quarters of choice hanging beef or a 50pound bundle ready for the freezer." But in order lo continue to survive, Tom’s has had to gamble. It was four years ago when the store made some bold and sweeping changes to boost its business. Robinson said that over the years Tom’s had a loyal following because of its meats, but by 1986, "People seemed to forget about us and use us on just those special occasions and Christmas and Easter. "We heard the comment, *We forget about you’ so many times we even tried to locate downtown. This failed, so we made a pact to sink or swim where we were." The turning point came in April 1986, when the Robinsons decided to lower prices on their full line of groceries, expand store hours and launch advertising campaigns in the newspapers, on radio and even on a billboard. (Tom’s today continues to advertise with a full page weekly in the Reminder.) Such moves were costly, but the stakes were high. "We were spending four times our previous advertising expenditure," Robinson said. "But we had to change people's shopping habits. "We invested a good chunk of our personal savings to put out our first newspaper insert We placed the order, knowing a month later we would be risking all the time and energy that we had already invested. It was either grow or die." The public’s response was overwhelming, far beyond what the Robinsons had hoped for. "With only six employees, there was no way we were One of the biggest problems Tom’s has is space. A customer here hos to lean over extra items in the aisle to get a product. Come in and see the new Chevy cars and trucks, Buicks, Pontiacs and Geos and the large selection of used vehicles! Owner Steve Robinson stands in front of the market on State Road. things like personal service, fresh meals and competitive Paf Coykendall manages the grocery department at Tom's — has grown with the times! The meat manager at Tom’s is Scott Tebo. prepared for the positive response from our customers," Robinson said. "By Thursday of that week, we were so exhausted that it all became humorous. Wc had run out of merchandise, patience and energy. But we knew in our hearts that we had grabbed hold of a new future for Tom's Market." Since making the bold moves in 1986, Robinson said, Tom’s sales have grown eight times what they were "the week we risked it all." The store has a colorful and long history in Hastings. It originally was in the Weilfare home at 235 East State Road. Maurice and Doris Sheffer of Saugatuck purchased the business in 1941 and had a small store built east of the house just before the government freeze on building supplies during World War II. Just after the war ended, in 1946, Leon and Rowena Hale, the Sheffers’ daughter and son-in-law, joined the business and the store was enlarged. The house was moved to the west to make room for the expanded grocery. The Sheffers retired in 1962 and the Hales continued to operate the store, which was expanded to its present size. At that time, Hales Market became a Spartan Store, with owner participation in stock purchasing from the Spartan warehouse, the Country Fresh Dairy, Grand Rapids Produce and Oven Fresh Bakery. Tom and Sally Robinson purchased the business from the Hales in April 1976. The Robinsons, who previously had owned the Rated by GM as one of the 5800 sq. ft. service department with 24 stalls. Both the body shop and service department are equipped with ail the latest mechanical tools to help service our customers. Superette in Hastings, put in new floors and added the service meat cases they demonstrate with pride today. Walk-in cooler storage also was added, but it was pushed outside to preserve precious sales floor space. The house next door, which was part of the sale, was razed to make room for parking. Steve and Sarah Robinson joined parents Tom and Sally in the business venture in September 1976 and managed the store. They bought out Tom and Sally in 1983, but out of respect for Steve’s father and because of a tight budget, they kept the name "Tom’s Market" For the next 10 years, business continued as usual, but Steve and Sarah realized that a neighborhood grocery like theirs was needed promotion and incentives for more customers to come in. That’s when they look the big gamble, which appears to have paid off. "Today we are grateful our sales are up, but we do run handicapped," Steve said. "The dairy walk-in is so jammed, the last case of Blue Bonnet margarine is invariably on the bottom of a stack of 20 cases of Shurfresh margarine. "Because of our size, we are limited to once a week grocery deliveries. Some days our small back room is so full that we have to climb Continued on page 22 "HIGHEST RATED STORES " IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION! Gavin’s newest addition is the automatic car wash, that offers all the latest equipment and an attendant on duty. There are 4 drive thru stalls (open Mon.-Sat. 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and 4 self-serve spray wash stalls (open 7 days a week) for your choice and convenience. The Car wash Is Located at 302 Arlington (M-37) k* CAVIN Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac • Ceo, inc. North of Middleville on M-37 lEALERS MicMfm Bdcfc Dedm �The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECAPE (^20 The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE grade for the lumber in the log. A number one grade log fairness," Blough said. "He should have three sides with no knots or holes. A number always said he wanted to be in business for a long lime. two should have two clear When he made a deal with a sides, and the number three man, he was counting on grade has one clear side. The logs are brought inside buying from that man's son or maybe from the same man the mill to have the bark removed, and to be edged, again in 25 years. "Buskirk believed that if trimmed and cut into boards. The boards are inspected you were fair and did a good again, graded, marked, and job for him, you could do sorted for length and grade. business with him again," he Most of the mill's aided. The sawmill features an production goes to red oak for moldings, door trim, cabinets eight-foot band saw, the largest in Michigan. Starting and furniture, with a lot of it out at 12 inches wide and 46 being shipped to California, feet, 10 inches long, the Blough noted. "We'll cut red oak, ash, blades are changed every four hours for sharpening. The hard and soft maple for 50 percent of the year, and the saws cost about $1,000 each, and the company buys about rest of the year we'll cut popular, bass wood and four a year, he noted, two in walnut," he said. the spring and two in the fall. The company has four full­ The sharpening is done at the mill by employees and it time foresters who do the is repeated until the blade is negotiating and buying of the down to about eight inches, timber. Blough advises these steps when it is discarded because it will no longer work properly for a timber owner who is SAWMILLS coat. Sawmills continue to be part of Barry County County resource," he said. "We have a lot of mills; all Barry County has about a dozen sawmills and each serves a need, whether it's a one-man operation like the one Fred Eckardt runs, or the Buskirk Company in Freeport, which employs 33 full-time workers and produces eight to nine million feet of lumber a year. Eckardt's sawmill, located on North Broadway outside of Hastings, was an endeavor started when he retired from the "rat race," at the age of 60, he said. "I was born and raised in Manager of mill operations Dennis Blough examines • sawblade that lost eight feet of teeth when it hit a metal object buried In a tree. trees, and I like it," he explained. "The last 15 years have been a pleasure," he said of running the one-man mill, "I don't force anything; this is run mostly on a hobby basis." Eckardt's main output is hard wood flooring, with the biggest demand right now for oak, but he also sells some maple and beech. "I've also supplied materials for several new houses; some very nice. They're the best examples of good honest construction that there is today. The post and beam construction is better than most 'stick homes* built today," he contended. serve a purpose. "We need to know how to harvest the resource," he said of the nation's trees. "We have to do something quickly, and in lumber, you have to realize that I mean 100 years. Things do get started, but no one plans beyond their own lifetime,” he said. Eckardt noted that with the popularity of wood burners, too much red oak is being cut because it splits easily. "We need a good plan thoughout the nation. The Northwest now has a fair plan, and the Southeast has started one, but the Midwest hasn't started. We should have been busy planning (for the management of the nation's trees) from Canada on down," he said. Buskirk Lumber is on the other end of the scale of sawmills in Barry County. When it bacame a division of VanKeulen and Winchester Lumber Company in October 1986, it became part of the largest custom kiln drying company in the world, said Dennis Blough, manager of the company. VanKeulen and Winchester buys lumber from other mills, kiln dries it and sells it, Blough explained. The firm took the logical step in expansion by purchasing the longtime mill of Freeport. The philosophy of the mill stays the same as il was when Clarence Buskirk, and Frank Beardsly, before him, owned the company. "Clarence always stressed See SAWMILLS, page 21 The first step In making lumber Is scaling to determine how many feet of lumber are In a log and the grade the finished board will be. Here, Butch Keeler scales logs and makes a first estimate on the grade. "I have a goodly supply of native lumber as well as special woods and special orders. I can sell one board or was many as they want," he continued. Keeping his operation small also allows him to "serve the little fellow that has two lo 10 logs," he said. "Lumber is a unique Bany He also advises selling timber through a forester, or at least calling a reputable sawmill and let them make an estimate. "It won't cost you anything to have one of our graduate foresters cruise your woods," he noted. "We're after the long term business. We offer a good product at a fair price." in the saw. The lumber is continually inspected from the lime it comes into the yard as logs. New additions to the yard are concrete pads, each 12 feet wide, 220 feet wide and seven inches deep, with steel reinforcing. These let the logs rest on a dry surface and saves on maintenance costs for the equipment used to move them around the yard. Thirteen have been installed thus far, and another four will be put in this summer. Measuring, or "scaling," is done on each log to get the footage and a preliminary "A lot of craftsmanship was lost for a time... but a lot of people are going back to it. When you incorporate modem construction materials with that style, it makes an excellent construction," he said. Eckardt owns his own wood lot and "does some trading" to acquire his inventory. considering selling his woodlot: Get a qualified consultant to go through their woods with them. Get a value. Always mark the trees to identify which trees they want cut. Their consultant will then send a flyer to all the mills that would be interested, and the mill will send out their foresters to talk to the owner. Blough cautions against doing business anyone with who contacts a timber owner and doesn't offer a regular business agreement to guide the transaction. A reputable mill will have a contract with the owner which says which trees will be cut, what price will be paid, and anything else that is needed, such as whai to do with the tops of the trees, and if they will need to have a crew come back later to smooth out any ruts made by harvesting the timber, he said. r MHo Robinson sorts boards before they pass through the Sitting In the cab of the band saw, Bud LaJoye sends logs through the saw, making each log Into boards. conveyor to the final grading. 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Downtown Hastings Ava‘”bl« 945-4284 Use out Convenient Court Slrott Entrance Mill operations manager Dennis Blough is dwarfed by one stack of logs waiting to be made Into lumber. 1 Armold Preach looks at both sides of the finished boards and gives them a final grading. From here, they go outside to be sorted and stacked. Our selection of VHS Movie Rentals include all the most popular movies. �(22 The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE NASHVILLE coatiMtd tros page 16 D & S Machine Repair has continued growth by Elaine Gilbert With a combined total of 42 years as employees of a local company, two area men decided to parlay their ex­ perience and knowledge into their own business. That was back in 1981. To­ day. D & S Machine Repair of Hastings is a thriving serviceoriented company employing about 50 workers and specializing in rebuilding and repairing metal forming equipment and punch presses. When Frank DeGroote and Sam Stout formed the com­ pany. they rented a small building on M-37 by Upton Road. Several years later they were able to purchase about eight acres across the road, which is their present site. They originally constructed a 70- by 100-foot building. Several additions later, that structure is now about 260-feet long. Last year, the company's office area was renovated and recently some garages have been added on the grounds. Stout resigned from the company . ist July but is still one of four major stockholders who comprise the board. Besides the two founders, board members are Ray Inman and Larry Watson. One advantage D & S has over its competitors is that its board is directly involved m the company. DeGroote said. DeGroote’s and Stout's wifes both work in the office, too. handling such respon­ sibilities as bookkeeping, pur- TOM’S MARKET over cases o' paper towels and canned goods to get to the rest room." Despite these "handicaps," Tom's continues to attract a customer following. The reasons are competitive prices, meats, customer service and a few other assets, Robinson said. For example, he said, "Our produce supplier is young and aggressive. He was going from store to store and we were the first to say yes. "We were his baby," Robinson went on. "He gave us hope because we hadn’t been able to find a good supplier. He'll deliver to us every day and it’s direct from the market, it doesn't sit in a warehouse." Robinson listed a few other amenities: • "If a customer requests an item, we'll do our best to find it and stock it for them." • "Our milk prices are low every day and we have carry­ out service." • "We are proud of our meals and ice pack chicken. Our deli prices are less than the competition.” • We have wholesale prices for restaurants, churches and institutions." “Our biggest sales tool is our custom­ ers, themselves.” — Frank DeGroote chasing and accounts rcceiveablc. Prior to forming the com­ pany. DeGroote had logged 20 years at E.W. Bliss in Hastings and Stout 22 years. “Wc were both involved in field service (at E.W. Bliss) and wc saw the need for this kind of service company." DeGroote said. Shortly before the two men left Bliss, there were "severe cuts in personnel and we pro­ bably would have been laid off," he noted. And the D & S founders figured that if their business didn’t pan out, “we could always go out and get another job." he said. D & S Machine Repair had a tough first year because it coincided with I98l’s economic crunch, which took its toll on some area businesses. "We struggled severely back then." DeGroote said. "We thought if we survived, and wc barely did. we should be okay." The company hasn't seen any drastic lows since then. Occasionally though, a few employees have been laid off from lime to time. Many of D & S Machine Repair's customers are direct- continued from page 16 ■ "We added a smokehouse to our operation a couple of years ago, and we have our homemade bologna, weiners, beef jerky and slab bacon." Robinson said his employees have made contributions to the store's success in beating the odds and staying alive and well. "Over the years, we’ve had employees come and go,” he said. "We’ve had some excellent help and everyone has contributed something to the success of Tom's.” Today, Scott Tebo heads the meat department, Pat Coykendall the grocery, Joanne Jagielo produce, Sally Poll deli and Everett Ray, smoked meats. Looking ahead, Tom’s in the future will introduce fresh fish, update fresh produce and maybe even begin offering hot and ready entrees, "to meet the needs of today's busy households," Robinson said. "Our goal for the future is to continue to maintain the best possible quality and to meet the needs of the customer the best we can," he said. "I think there'll always be a place for small business. It's the backbone of American democracy." ly linked to the automotive in­ dustry, “which makes it scarey," he said. But, some of those customers have diversified. DeGroote said he and Stout had no idea the company would grow as large as it is today. ”It’s tough not to grow...We're just about where wc want to be." DeGroote said. They had hoped to maintain their status quo about three years ago. "but our sales are still growing.” he said, ad­ ding that employees work overtime to keep up. "Your customers force you to grow to a certain extent." Those customers are primarily in Michigan. Ohio and Indiana, but they also do business with companies in other slates, such as Califor­ nia, the Carolinas, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Il­ linois and some on the East coast. “We’re gelling stronger in Kentucky and Tennessee," DeGroote said. Many times out-of-state in­ volvement is due to moves made by companies they ser­ vice. D & S gets involved in company renovations, too. The company has one part­ time . ales representative in northern Ohio. “Our biggest sales tool is our customers, themselves." he said. "We found out after we'd been in business that you have to be 100 percent self­ sufficient or you're at the mercy of other companies. A single metal stamping equipment machine job might take anywhere from 60 to 90 days, depending on the size of the machine being rebuilt or repaired. In a brochure, complete with color photos of the plant, the company advertises that it has a 50 ton overhead crane lo work with machinery in the plant and that it offers welding stick wire and spray, heavy brazing and steel fabrication plus other services. D & S offers machine shop service at customer's plants or at the Hastings facility. Serving on the board of directors are (from left) Frank DeGroote, Ray Inman, larry Watson and Sam Stout. Today there are still fewer retailers, eatreprenuers and small businesses then there us­ ed to be in Nashville, but most of the existing companies are holding their own. Chamber of Commerce President Dave Mace of Mace Pharmacy said prospects are good for his business and many of the other small businesses in town, such as Kathy’s Variety & Crafts. Nashville Hardware, the three restaurants and Nashville Auto Parts, to name a few. Although one new venture, Bouchard’s Variety Store, recently went out of business, Mace said there are buildings available in the business district and that the right small businesses have excellent chances of success. Indeed, Clerk Heaton reports that one local man is already interested in the same building, which he hopes to use as a shop for the manufac­ ture of exercise equipment parts. Former Village President and local businessman John Hughes agrees with Mace. Hughes is co-owner of the Amoco station on Main Street. "We’re doing good because we provide a service people need or want to obtain locally, and small business people with good ideas or necessary goods or services can get pro­ perty here for less, can pay less for housing and can pay lower wages," Hughes said. However, the optimistic outlook for retailers and smaP businesses does not include the problem of high unemployment and there are only a few successful manufacturers and bigger businesses remaining in Nashville. Whether any of these can expand or grow to the point where more employees arc needed depends on a number of factors. Mood is optimistic Officials see growth for Nashville “In the first place, 1 don’t think Nashville has gone down as far as some people think," Maple Valley Imple­ ment owner Russ Furlong said. “One of the big problems is that price competitiveness in manufacturing products has forced it out of the small com­ munities," Furlong says. “Now you have to produce a large volume to keep the prices down." Furlong said he agrees with Curtis Machine & Tool owner Vernon Curtis and local phar­ macist Dave Mace. “1 think the problem is that to get manufacturing back in Nashville, we need to get a lot of business people together, but when it's been attempted in Nashville it hasn’t clicked." A development plan done by a private planner a few years ago produced a wealth of good ideas, but differences among the civic and business leaders and a lack of funds resulted in the current stasis. Nevertheless, Furlong is optimistic. “I have a positive attitude about the future in Nashville,” he said. “We have a good school program, the Lions Club and the VFW are the most active in the district, and support a krt of activities in the school district. “I also think we have a lot of positive people in key posi­ tions, we have a good Village Council and president, good police protection, a good DPW, and a school board that works hard and cooperates as well as good administrators." Furlong added. In terms of growth and development, Furlong said he also believes there is hope for the future in Nashville. For one thing, Nashville has a sound infrastructure. Hughes and Hinckley agree that the village’s sewer and water system has the capacity to meet the needs of industrial and commercial development. They also feel, as do others, that the area east of town has potential as a site for in­ dustrial growth. Curtis said the future will be what we make it. “Who knows, if the village look a piece of land and built some commercial buildings, they might hire me out there,'* Curtis speculated. Contrary to the rumors and belief that there is nothing in Nashville but a bunch of dilapidated old buildings, fail­ ing businesses and welfare families, these civic and buriaeu leaden ray they have proof that Nashville is far from down for the count. Moreover, they note that the oldest existing business in Nashville, Wheeler Marine Service, is still thriving and that another relatively new manufacturer, the Great Nor­ thern Longbow Company, has already achieved world renown for its products. Furlong also points to the fact there are new owners in several businesses, including a restaurant, a bar. the feed store and the ice cream store, as well as a lot of housing improvements. Continued on page 24 Kathy and Dave Mace are two of Nashville's successful business people. Kathy owns and operates Kathy's Variety and Crofts store, and Dave owns and operates Mace Pharmacy. Both stores are on Main Street. Dave is also the president of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, and he believes Nashville is a good location for the right types of small businesses. Denny Webb repositions o crankshaft into the lathe at D & S Machine Repair. Keeping Barry County Clean Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. is pleased to be growing with Barry County by providing quality refuse service to both our residential and commercial customers. In addition lo our refuse pick-up. we service three county transfer stations: the Bany, Hope, Johnstown and Prairieville station; the Nashville station; and the Orangeville station. We also service three recycling drop-off centers in the Hastings, Middleville and Delton areas. 945-4493 Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. also owns and operates an approved county landfill on North Broadway i INDUSTRIAL - COMMERCIAL • RESDOITIAL which meets the provisions of Act 641 which deals with solid waste. We are located at our office at 1869 North Broadway (2 miles north of the city limits) adjacent to the landfill. “We see the future in this Industry as a big plus but also a challenging one.” said Ken Neil. While everyone must discard their wastes and this need is continuing to grow, the choice of disposal places is not. This means there are fewer landfills and will be less in the future. “We will always try to handle those needs in a good respectful way and al an economical cost for the customer,” he said, “and to also offer a safe place of disposal.” This is a portion of the plant, which is housed in a 260-foot long building. W HTTiriin « - - — Hastings Sanitary Service, Inc. LP.O. Box 336, Hastings, Michigan 49058 > INDUSTRIAL-COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL Expansion has been a regular part of the company's nine year history. KEN NEIL, President �25 ( 2-1 ' The Hastings Banner PROGRESS 1990 - A NEW DECADE the property, the council unanimously rejected the notion. There has been almost a complete turnover in lhe membership of lhe Zoning Board of Appeals in lhe last few years, and the Planning Commission recently made a One of the most successful small manufacturing businesses in Nashville is The Great Northern Longbow Company. In just seven years, the two local founders have achieved worldwide renown for the quality of the workmanship that goes into the longbows they produce in their Main Street shop. Pictured here in their workshop are co-owners Rick Shepard and Jerry Brumm. NASHVILLE continued from page 23 In fact, there are two hous­ ing development plans now before council, and the results of their actions could be in­ dicators of what the future holds for Nashville. There is one plan to build a 24-unit apartment building for senior citizens, and reports that it will be approved by the Planning Commission are optimistic. Another local man with deep roots in the community wants to redesign and remodel some of the empty space above the buildings in the business district and thus create ap irtmcnts where there is nothin} but empty rooms. However, there is some op­ position from Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Carl Tobias, and from others on the Planning Commission and in the community. Some civic leaders and business people think the op­ position has been using the village's zoning ordinance and positions on the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals as a tool to control and limit if not outlaw growth and development in Nashville. Some believe that in the past few years the tendency has been for the the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission to use the zoning ordinance lo dictate to the president and council what will happen and what will not happen in Nashville. Some believe the motivation for this action and behavior is part of an effort to maintain the status quo to keep property taxes down. But this, too, may be changing. For instance, when former ZBA Member Rim Bracy sug­ gested the Planning Commis­ sion be consulted on the coun­ cil’s efforts to resolve the Grccn/R&F Industries junk ordinance issue by allowing him to build a fence around Celebrating 20 Years of Servicing Hastings ... Rick James. Karl Kauffman and Dwight Newton Repair It? Replace it? You’ll find professional skills and experience you can trust for quality repairs at... Electric Motor Service recommendation to the coun­ cil lo allow the development of lhe apartments, despite ob­ jections from the chairman and despite sections in lhe zoning ordinance and in lhe stale enabling act that reportedly say the village can't allow it. But al May's first regular council meeting, new ap­ pointee and government at­ torney, Council Member Carol Dwyer argued that the village could allow the apart­ ment even if il meant chang­ ing lhe zoning ordinance, which she said she would be gisd lo do if lhe council desired. Thus there are some signs that Nashville is on the re­ bound and will be taking steps lo improve its image and economic situation. Another indication may have come last year, when Councilman Dave Toman formed the Coalition for the Beitcrmeni of Nashville, which has made efforts to locate funding for projects and to improve the image of the community. One of its achievements is working with the Chamber of Commerce to make the Harvest Festival a success last year. Toman has also acted as a go-between in resolving disputes in the business community. Yet another indication that times are changing in Nashville is the resurrection of the Harvest Festival last year and the success of the Muzzleloaders Rendezvous and Shoot. Consequently, there seem lo be only two major obstacles to Nashville’s resurgence as an economic power in the county and in the area: a con­ sensus and funding. Hughes, Hinckley, who is a retired banker, and other businessmen say they believe that funding has been and may be lhe biggest of these two obstacles. But the attitude of some members and leaders in the ) business community is positive nevertheless, and civic leaders appear to share this growing optimism. The community has also witnessed a rebirth of civic mindedness among residents, especially among the baby boomers. Consequently, there is more chance of reaching a consen­ sus about growth and develop­ ment in Nashville than there has been since 1955, when lhe Nashville Commercial Association was formed. Clerk Healon and several other concerned citizens and officials have been making in­ quiries and trying lo locate funding. So it would seem that while Nashville may have appeared to its neighbors to be on the wane or dying, it may only have been sleeping. Perhaps the sleepy village on the Thornapple River was just resting in anticipation of a burst of growth? miles,” Hoag said. “If I could fuse my own glass, il would cut out the vendor or middle man, as well as freight expenses, and I could control pricing.” Hoag added that a recent price war between the major outfits in the industry has had an adverse impact on his little company. Because he cannot fuse glass and because of the size of these businesses, which Hoag said “allow” him to do Continued, page 26 The machine separatee the different sizes of glass milled at the OSH Corp. 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A company brochure better describes the business: “Fused silica is a high puri­ ty amorphous silica produced by electricity fusing domestic quartz at temperatures in ex­ cess of 2,700 degrees fahrenheh. “C-Sil Corp, has available, a wide range of sizes from four mesh to 100 mesh pro­ ducts. These are produced in our cage mill and screening process to obtain the required size distribution. “The 120 mesh and finer product sizes are produced in ceramic-lined ball mills, and other grades and blends are also available.” Fused silica is used in a number of industries. In business here since 1987, co-owner and plant manager Doug Hoag said he recently tried to get a grant that would have enabled him to expand his Nashville operation considerably. Hoag needs $500,000 to build a new building on the eight-acre site and to purchase the equipment necessary to fuse the silica into glass himself. “Right now I have lo buy, mill and ship glass 650 Continuous Improvement... The C-Sil Corporation on Reed Street in Nashville, which ships 40,000 lbs of milled glass per week, would like expand and odd up to 18 unskilled emp’oyees. 1989 was a challenging and exciting year for Viking/Tyden. It was a year of substantial progress on our goal of improving all aspects of our opera­ tions: quality, delivery, product capabilities, and service. That progress con­ tinues in 1990. Traditional manufacturing methods and labor-management relationships are being set aside. Progress through world class manufacturing concepts is becoming reality. Improvement teams, productivity gainsharing, work cells, just-in-time manufacturing, and human resource development are not just words and phrases at Viking/Tyden. They are happenings that will en­ sure our future to the betterment of the Company, the employees, and the community. �27 (26 The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 - A NEW DECADE C-SIL CORPORTION continued from page 24 business but dictate prices and customers to sell to, he cannot compete al the level necessary to make C-Sil a major employer in the area. If Hoag would have gotten the S'4 million grant, he would have purchased or built a new building, sand silos, crushing mills, dust collec­ tors. six furnaces, as well as forklifts, a skid loader and other heavy equipment, which he planned to buy locally. "1 already had the quotes on the forklifts, loaders and heavy equipment from Maple Valley Implement.” Hoag said. The expansion. Hoag said, would have enabled him to hire and train perhaps 18 un­ skilled people almost immediately. (He now employs four peo­ ple but had seven working before the price war started.) And that would just be to start.” he added. "1 can’t speculate on what would hap­ pen when I started to compete with the big boys. But there arc a lol of possibilities, in­ cluding pouring my own shapes.” One of the industries that uses the glass is the invest­ ment casting industry. The company brochure adds: "Fused silica finds a variety of applications in the invest­ ment casting and refractory industries because of its very low thermal expansion, ex­ cellent thermal shock resistance, and its high purity and noncontaminating characteristics. “The investment casting in­ dustry use fused silica as a major component of the ceramic mo'ds for casting a variety of parts; pump parts, valves, engine blades, surgical castings and others. "The refractory industry uses fused silica to manufac­ ture specialty items, such as coke oven door insulation, continuous steel casting shrouds, and other ceramic shapes. “The glass industry uses it also im making windshields for the auto industry.". But the expansion is all speculation -ight now because the grant, wl ich he thought he was going to get, with help from the Barry County Joint Economic Development Com­ mission. is not available. Hoag was looking for an equipment grant, but L. Joseph Rahn, executive direc­ tor of the J EDC, said all that was available to him was a Small Business Association loan, which would be for the entire amount. But Hoag cannot afford to pay the interest on such a big loan. He also noted that the government doesn't loan any of the money, it simply guarantees the banks will be repaid for granting the small business loan. So the interest rate is not set by the federal government, but by current bank lending rates, which would be low for the SBA. But the interest on $!6 million would still be more than Hoag can manage. Though private funding would also be available, Hoag said he does not want to take on a partner who could end up having controlling interest in the company, either. Rather than see that happen, Hoag is content to keep grin­ ding away on a small basis, which may not make him and C-Sil Corp, as successful as he’d like or as successful as it could be, but he’s still in Working Together To Serve Industry Better Today, approximately 300 highly skilled employees work together, to share the benefits of a business A key wide, now utilize Flexfab's versatil­ ity and ever-expanding product lines, as well as an advanced manu­ facturing system. We look ahead with confidence, and we look back with pride; and with special grati­ tude to our community. We at Flextab thank you. Chunks of gloss ore shipped Io Nashville for milling at the C-Sll Corp. But owner Doug Hoag would like to expand so he could fuse his own glass, which would ingredient to serving our customers' needs is people working together. Whether in training or planning meetings, or taking a customer's order, our focus is to continually improve. Continuous improvement (eliminating scrap and waste) tells our customers they will receive the best we have. which has grown to need a 100,000 sq. ft. plant. Customers, world enable the company to compete effectively in a number of areas. Hoag couldn't even speculate al how much growth and how many new employees the $500,000 project would produce. The C-Sil Corp, mills and grinds glass to buyer specifications. Shown here are chunks of fused silica (glass) before and after it's milled. business and still running the show this way. Hoag’s parents, John and Yvonne Hoag of Saranac, funded the original start-up costs of C-Sil, which is now co-owned by Hoag and Kathy Trierweiler. They are all in­ terested in seeing the company grow. But with the SBA loan the only available option, the planned expansion has fallen through fix all intents and purpose, Hoag said. "Right now I wouldn't con­ sider expansion with anything but a grant." Yet the future is not devoid of possibilities. For one, Hoag said that Consumers Power Co. is looking for available grant money for him because development at C-Sil could in­ crease his electric bill to $9,000 per month. Another possibility is that the Mid-Counties Employ- This pebble is used to grind glass at C-Sil Corporation In Nashville. rnent & Training Consortium could locate some grant funds. Hoag said. A third possibility is that the village will get a development grant like those recently received by Vermontville and Hastings Heaton has already checked with the Department of Com­ merce, which arranged the other Economic Development grants, and with the Southern Michigan Planning Commis­ sion, which may also locate industrial development fun­ ding for the village. Of course, die $12,000 rural economic strategy grant, which was delivered to Hastings recently by Gov. Jim Blanchard’s wife Janet, could have a profound impact on all of Barry County. Consequently, Hoag re­ mains hopeful about the future. “If 1 could get a grant to start fusing sand here, there would be a lot of possibilities for us that don’t exist now." Special-engineered elastomeric hose and ducting are the cornerstone of Flexfab's product mix. As customers present new and unique challenges, our engineers and production staff provide product solutions that are both efficient and cost effective. Our superb quality control systems insure the customers' requirements are maintained. Hoag said. And what is good for the CSil Corporation is good for Nashville, which gave the fledgling business a tax break to begin with and is in need of jobs and additional revenue, which any amount of growth would generate The future is not exactly dismal for another small Nashville manufacturer, either: Curtis Machine & Tool: Quiet success In a nice brick building on Main Street, where there ap­ pears to be a video tape rental outlet and nothing else, there is a small, successful, machine tool business. The entrance to Curtis Machine & Tool is in the back, and there arc no signs except a small one on the door. But once inside anyone with the least bit of knowledge of machining will quickly realize that it is a well-equipped and successful job shop. For one thing, the 30 machines: lathes, mills, grinders, saws, and other equipment are in good repair; and more important, much of it is being used. A studied eye will also notice that many of them are equipped with digital readouts, which arc to machinists what word pro­ cessors are to writers. Vernon Curtis and his sons Craig, 32, and Wayne, 30. are partners in the business. They are all machinists, and Craig is the shop foreman. They have been machining tools for Flex Fab in Hastings and for other local companies and shops in the area since 1978. After a tour of the shop, Vcroon Curtis added that they are getting a new CNC (Com­ puterized Numerical Control) lathe that can accommodate material with diameters up to 28 inches, which makes it a large capacity machine that can handle production work. But the Curtises don’t do a lot of production work (mak­ ing a large quantity of the same pieces) right now because the shop and machines are not geared for it. But that’s not to say they couldn’t or wouldn’t do the right production job if given the chance, especially with the new lathe. “Seventy-five percent of the work we do is for Flex Fab, making special forms" Curtis said. He was reticent about divulging the exact nature of the tools they make for the successful Hastings manufac­ turer of hosing, ducts and tub­ ing. which is used in the automotive, aerospace and other industries. “But we do work for a few other companies within a 20-mile radius of here, and we also get some walk-in work,” he added. Nevertheless, having one’s fortunes tied to a highly suc­ cessfid company such as Flex Fab, which built a new plant in Indiana last year and con­ tinues to grow, cannot be all bad. “We had steady work throughout the ’80s, and although our success is hinged on that of Flex Fab, which is doing well, we’re looking to the ’90s optimistically," Cur­ tis said. Right now there are from seven to 10 mostly skilled employees working one shift al Curtis Machine & Tool. “But I’d like to run a 12-man shop here," he add­ ed. “There’s work out there, and we are looking forward to some growth in the future.” Curtis said they mostly hire skilled machinists, but they hire apprentices as well. Despite the existence of an attitude that Nashville is dying or is doomed to being a bedroom community with a high ratio of unemployment and welfare recipients, Curtis said he thinks there is hope for the future in Nashville. Like several other local business people, Curtis believes the village and Fiexfab employees working together have made Flexfab a successful gainsharing company. Gainsharing allows all employees to share financially in the improvements they have helped to develop. residents have to make small businesses a priority. “Some communities go and see what they can do to help local business people,” he said. Not only can the village assist with tax incentives, but there are many other services communities do for their Continued on page 28 Remaining competitive in a global marketplace requires each employee to continually improve and always challenge how work is performed. Today Flexfab employees throughout the company participate in group problem­ solving. The results have been mor. competitive products from our customers and the pride of accomplishment. A personal note... I "We want to express our personal appreciation to our employees and their families; to all the people of the Hastings area community; to our many fine suppliers; and Flexfab's customers everywhere. Thanks to you, we've come a long way." Running the lath* at Curtis Machine and Tool is employee Bob lovejoy. The shop now employs from 7 to 10 people. But Vernon Curtis said he and his sons, who are his partners in the business, would like to see a little growth and expansion. "I'd like to run a 12-man shop," Curtis says. They recently purchased a new CNC lathe. Homegrown industry on the grow in Barry County. Doug DeCamp Bill Pierce �The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE Maple Valley Implement is big business CURTISS continued from page 26 business districts, such as cleaning and sprucing up the streets. In small communities, one hand washes the other more so than in big towns and cities. It's also important for residents to support and patronize local businesses because it keeps the money in the community. "Everyone looks at the small businessman like he’s getting rich, and that’s simply Q Wayne Curtis does a little welding on one of the Street. Vernon Curtis displays one of the aluminum form Hastings* Flex Fab. not true,’’ Curtis said. "Many times the guy who works for GM or Ford makes as much or more than the small businessman." So when it comes time to help some local group or ac­ tivity, which we like to do, everyone turns to the business community, Curtis pointed out. ("But often the survival of a business depends greatly on the support and attitude of the community.") The Nashville business community has a reputation for being very generous. Many groups, including the Future Farmers of America, the band and athletic boosters, owe a great deal, if not their existence, to the local business communities. Perhaps in Nashville it needs to be more of a giveand-take proposition. Curtis gave an example of what one small community did for business: "Around 25 years ago the city fathers in Olivet got together and built some com­ mercial buildings on some properly it had, invited businesses to move, and made other concessions," he said. "Today those businesses are still there, and Olivet is a thriving community with almost the industry that Hastings has. "Even if we just built one, someone may spot it and say this is a good area for industry and follow suit," reasoned Curtis. "Looking at it from the council’s perspective, it could require the purchase of some land and running waler and sewer lines to it." Curtis noted that there may not be a lot of land available for industry in the village, but by Marie LaRose Along with his two brothers. Sales Manager Ken and Service Manager Dick Furlong, and his two sons, treasurer Randy and driver Cory Furlong, owner Russ Furlong has made Maple Valley Implement Inc. one of the biggest suppliers of farm implements and other equip­ ment in this pan of the state. Besides these five family members, Maple Valley Im­ plement employs another five people. Located on Sherman Street east of the business district since 1973. Maple Valley Im plements has been doing business in Nashville for 28 products made at Curtis Machine and Tool on Main tools that Curtis Machine and Tool Is making for Craig Curtis is the shop foreman at Curtis Mochino and Tool in Nashville. Haro ho sots up a job for Flax Flab on the computerized boring mill. he suggested the possibility of annexing land. "1 think we can have a town that prospers if we have peo­ ple in it who cooperate and work together," he said. This is the same point L. Joseph Rahn made when he spoke to the Village Council last year. Rahn said the most impor­ tant asset for a community in­ terested in development is to have a consensus from a com­ mittee consisting of communi­ ty leaders, business people and concerned citizens. “What we need to do in Nashville is to get interested and concerned people together and to stick together," Curtis said. His words were echoed by Russ Furlong, the owner of perhaps the biggest and most successful business in the community, Maple Valley Im­ plement Inc. yean. Bui not all of them were good years. "Moat of the '80s were not good years," Furlong noted. Many farms and farm im­ plement dealers went under in the early ’80s, Furlong said, because of the 1980 Russian grain embargo, which resulted in low prices. Indeed, when the bottom dropped out of the market in 1983, many farms were lost to bank foreclosures and equip­ ment repossessions. "The '70s had been a good decade and the trend was toward bigger and better farms and farm equipment," Furlong recalled. "Then in the ’80s the banks got cuutious." Not only did the grain em­ bargo hurt the farming in­ dustry, but there also were two serious droughts in the ’80s. "The drought of 1988 hit this area the hardest," Furlong said. However, Maple Valley Implement not only survived the lean years, it grew and prospered. Furlong accomplished this feat by diversifying his business. "We’ve had to diversify," Furlong explained. "So we got into the lawn and garden equipment business, which has been very good for us." "We also brought in con­ sumer products for the farm hobbyist and the urban estate user, such as compact diesel tractors,’* he added. "And we also branched out into the heavy equipment business and offer a line of industrial and commercial hilos, forklifts, bockloaders and other big equipment." In feet, Furlong said the compact deisels and industrial equipment have been the focus of the diversification ef­ fort since 1986. "The farm implement business is coming back; milk prices are up and grain prices are better," Furlong noted. "But they’re still not where they should be." Consequently, there is still some uneasiness among dairy and beef cattle and hog farmers. "And it’s the uncertainly about the farm product prices that is worrying people.*’ Furlong said. "Farmers and bankers are leery about the long-term farm investments," he added. But the tension is casing, largely because of the farm implement business’ efforts to make it easier for farmers to purchase new equipment. "The banking industry is still leery, but our industry, manufacturer financing, has offered cash incentives, long­ term financing and low in­ terest rates," Furlong ex­ plained. "The manufacturers have been more liberal and more geared toward the finan­ cial needs of the farmer." Furlong also noted that the trend of the 70s and 80s toward big farms and bigger equipment has been reversing itself, making the market for smaller tractors and equip­ ment more lively and more lucrative. "Back then a 100-hp tractor was considered small, now they’re in demand." he said. Furlong explained the tillage differences, which are the reason why there’s a de­ mand for tractors with powered front axles. He also pointed to other reasons for the switch. "With Salos Mgr. Ken Furlong discusses plans with owner and brother Russ. MVI has been in Nashville for 28 years and at their present Sherman Street location since 1973. Northland Optical Although Maple Valley Implement still carries a full line of large tractors, owner Russ Furlong says the trend is toward smaller tractors like the Ford com­ pact diesels to the right of the big White tractor. When the Russian grain em­ bargo, droughts and low prices devasted the farming industry in the eighties, Furlong said he diversified the business, adding a line of lawn and garden equip­ ment, consumer products like the compact diesels and industrial equipment. Con­ Northland Optical was established by Dr. John Walton and Dr. Bard Bloom in space adjacent to their professional offices in October 1985. The new modern optical dispensary, which was especially designed for this purpose, has been well accepted by the public. It features the widest selection of glasses, frames and related optical products in the area. The frame selection is updated monthly. A trained full-time staff of four is available to serve the public. HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon 1510 NORTH BROADWAY - HASTINGS 945-3906 29^) The showroom at Maple Valley Implement displays a wide variety of lawn and garden Equipment. sequently, the first ’4 of 1990 was the best ever for MVI. the smaller size of tractors, the investment is less, there’s less drive train wear, and there’s more fuel economy.” Service has been another key factor in Maple Valley Implement's success throughout its existence and particularly in the lust 10 years. "In the 70s farmers bought a lot of big and expensive equipment, which is now wearing out." Furlong ex­ plained. "But with the uneasiness among farmers and bankers about long-term in­ vestments. there has been a strong tendency to make the old tractor or equipment last. People arc replacing their equipment less and repairing it more.” And Maple Valley Imple­ ment has filled the need with pick-up and delivery, a com­ plete line of parts and service. "We service all makes of equipment," he said. With the competition ex­ tremely keen in the farm im­ plement industry, and with the profit margin being very nar­ row, Furlong said good ser­ vice and strong management have been vital. And today more than ever, it’s a buyer’s market. “Today’s consumer is very knowledgeable of the pro­ ducts, prices and operation." he added. "And they demand a good price and good service.” "Our aim is to compete in all areas of the business," Furlong said. "And we had to diversify and develop a com­ petitive attitude in all of these areas." The results of this diver­ sification and development have been twofold. Not only has this combina­ tion produced the best first quarter ever in 1990 for Maple Valley Implement, it has given the Nashville business a solid reputation for service and reliablility. "We have a very strong desire to satisfy our customers," Furlong said. He speculated that "all businesses have a tendency to get lax during good times, and although we tried not to. maybe we did. But we've really sharpened up in the last few years." This success at Maple Valley Implement and the positive attitude it has toward turning things around extends to the community as well. Carol and her staff of Floral Designs, offer customers a friendly, homey atmosphere. They can provide all your floral needs from weddings and births to funerals and everything in between. Floral DaaigM of Hastlage offers complete floral services including F.T.D. for your convenience. 502 W. State Street, Hastings 945-5969 • We Deliver Monday thru Friday 8:30-5:30, Saturday 8:30-4:00 Randy Furlong, Rust’s son. Is the company treasurer. But he didn't hire on in that position. His brother and co-worker Cory said they started out by wiping wrenches and cleaning the service depart­ ment, which is run by their uncle Dick Furlong. Cory Furlong gets ready to go pick up a tractor that needs servicing. MVI services all makes and models of form equipment. Russ Furlong notes that since the farming industry took an economic nose-dive and alarm­ ed banks in the 80'$, making farmers and bankers cautions, farmers have been fixing the old equipment more ofterinstead of purchasing new tractors and equipment. Therefore, the service department is an in­ tegral part of the company's success. �The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 - A NEW DECADE (.30 The Hastings Banner ) Banfield General Store modernizes to keep up Vkfoo* are a huge part of the Banfield General Store with nearly 1,100 movies available. years. Q by Steve Vedder Few remnants remain from an era whose time has long since passed. Nearly buried on the store's back wall is an ancient wooden sign advertising chicken, pig. calf and rabbit supplies to farmers. Beside it rests a second sign on which the red. while and bk? Ashley All-Star Dairy Prcluct logo is plastered. *1 o the side of the antiquated store, which dales back al least 115 years, is a rickety old hitching post. Though a handful of items do remain, much of the nostalgia surrounding the Banfield General Store has vanished — the old country washboard with the pricetag of $1.69, the hair grease, the shelves lined with newspapers from the 1950s. The past has been replaced by a miroewave oven, rotisserie hot dogs and an ex­ tensive collection of video rentals. Call it progress. "Yeah, that’s it," shrugs co-owner Beth Tidd. "Instead of horse feed, it’s gas for the car. "More people come in here to rent a video than to buy horse feed.” The bygone era of an oldfashioned general store com­ plete with its battered chairs circled around a pot-bellied stove or cracker barrel is history. They belong to the past, days from another era. Today’s customers aren’t cx- peeling the relaxed country at­ mosphere of a general store. Instead they're looking for a quick gallon of milk, loaf of bread and the door. But even surrounded by modem technology, Beth ad­ mits a hint of the old-time at­ mosphere remains. "You get as close to that here as anywhere, but it seems that people’s lives are so fast­ paced,” she says. ’’They come in here, buy what they need and leave." Adds husband and co­ owner, Steve Tidd, "Things have definitely changed. You do what's necessary to survive.” Survival in the case of the Banficld General Store means buning heads with major grocery store chains while at­ tracting enough customers from Che area's rural popula­ tion to eek out a decent living for the five-person Tidd fami­ ly and two employees. In short, survival meant in­ ching away from the outdated comforts of a general store and closer to the conveniences of a modem grocery store. That change meant bringing into the store whatever the Tidds thought would sell. Staples such as pop, bread, milk, snack food and canned goods were added to other items such as toys, sweat­ shirts. T-shirts and videos. The number of videos, for in­ stance, recently grew from 300 to 1,100 in a month. And there the list continues to grow. The Tidds say they plan to become a distributor for Trustworthy Hardware. The store currently offers nuts, bolts and paint supplies and plans to add power and hand tools, plumbing equip­ ment and electrical material. "The other hardwares around are either going out of business or don’t have what people want.” says Steve. “The more stuff we diversify into, the better it is for us." Steve, who formerly work­ ed for Felpausch for 11 years as has managed a convenience store, says if he’s learned one thing in the business world it's the importance of being flexible. "One thing I’ve learned is that you have to try it," he says. See BANFIELD, page 35 West Michigan Associates • COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE • We offer sales and parts, and service all makes. r—i ) T/Z 7 \7J//Q/ y/ (Mt Io right) Lyno« Mathews. Vicki Word, Amy Ward. Marcia Martin, (missing) Dan Jar­ chow. Kathy Pierce and lisa Eastman. Friendly, professional and experienced staff are available to provide answers and quotations for ALL your insurance questions and needs. Financial planning assistance for retirement — IRA's and life insurance. wet wa’h • u-HAUL Agent for truck and trailer rental. 307 E. Green St., Hastings OPEN: Mon.-Sat. 8:30-5:30 Richard woodland QAft 9CR1 A (Next to the Cinema) 219 W. State Street, Hastings Phone 945-3416 sions. King says taking on new lines and products, com­ bined with moving into a new store that doubled floor space four years ago caused business to boom. “We were in the right posi­ tion with a boom-type business,” King admits. Making the right decisions has enabled Musk Center to successfully knock heads with noted heavyweights such as Fretter’s, ABC Warehouse and Highland Appliance. King points out that in the retail business, bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better. He says the small-town philosophy of treating each customer as an individual is as important as the variety of products and perceived lower costs of larger stores. “That’s really what people expect," says King. “A oneon-one basis and you feel comfortable that you’re not getting a bad deal.” The Musk Center was pur­ chased by Ivan and Melody King in May of 1972. Son Mike entered the business im­ mediately. with Tim coming in five years later. In the fall of 1972 Musk Center moved from selling guitars and records to becoming a Radio Shack distributor. Ten years ago the King family affiliated with RCA and. as other coun­ ty electronic stores faded and with the pkkup of Zenith in 1986, business with the Music Center soared. “It was a big decision for us, but we took it on," King says of becoming an RCA dealer. "There were no RCA dealers in the area so we thought the market would be good.” Five years ago the Kings decided to gamble again and purchase the defunct Gamble Hardware store two doors down from the Musk Center on State Street. For starters the move doubled floor space and tripled the amount of television sets, home stereos and VCRs. The space allowed the Kings to add new products such as video disc players and mkrowaves, along with ac­ cessories such as connectors, cables and telephone components. "Mike and I felt strongly about nuking the move," King says. "You never know Real estate prospects good in Barry County byJetttGeHiy Th* King fomily, owner* of th, Music Center: (left to right) Mike King, Tim King. Ivon King ond Melody King. how a move will turn out. We expected growth, but maybe not that much. "It’s been the biggest turn­ ing point in our growth." The additional floor space coincided with an incredible boom in video rentals. The players eventually gave way to the VCR and caused movk rentals to skyrocket. The Musk Center went from 200 rentals four years ago to 3,000 now. Though VCR sales have leveled off, rental movies arc still an ideal way to bring customers into the store. King says. “In our store rentals arc a serious key to other sales,” he notes. King says the Musk Center has "competitive prices” with "I feel we’ve made a niche for ourselves as a good, strong, independent dealer. We have to make the the right moves." larger clectronks stores in Grand Rapids. Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. Because of more overhead in the larger stores, (he Music Center can sell fewer stereos, televisions and VCRs and still survive. King says the so-called lesser services such as pickup and delivery, recognizing the value of repeat sales and striv­ ing to keep a solid reputation in a small town enable Music Center to compete with larger businesses. ”We have to live with the people here," King says. "We fry to make a comfor­ table environment for shopp­ ing. Il’s up to us to see what products arc desirable and stock those items. ”Wc feel like we’ve been successful.” ) An extremely vigorous market during the last winter has slowed demand slightly for real estate properties this spring in Barry County, but the president of the BarryEaton Board of Realtors said overall business is good and will get even better in the long term. Pat Vaughan, president of the board, and a sales associate with Thornapple Valley Realty in Hastings, said the property most in demand right now is "a few miles out of town toward Middleville.” "It’s a seller's market right now. Normally we would expect an increase in activity now and in the summer, but we had an exceptionally busy winter, so there are limited properties for sale,” she said. She also said she thinks the price of real estate will continue to increase at a moderate level. "I’ve been in this business five years and it’s been going up all the time I’ve been in it," she added. The reason for the demand toward Middleville is the desire of people to get at least a short way out of town, she said. "Water is important, but the rural atmosphere seems to be the main draw right now,” she explained. "About 70 percent of the calls I’m getting right now are looking for a rural setting around • Drive Thru Soft Cloth Oi,nni C-* < >|Kn;r< j i>\ by Steve Vedder There are no secrets to this success. You observe market (rends, pay attention to customers and make deci­ sions. Hopefully the right decisions. Conceivably success should follow. At least conceivably, says Tim King of Hastings' Music Center. King says 18 years of more right decisions than wrong has built a strong family business. "You constantly have to re­ evaluate yourself," King says. "Are the customers hap­ py? Are we offering what they want? Are they being dealt with fairly? “I feel we’ve made a niche for ourselves as a good, strong, independent dealer. We have to make the right moves." The right moves in the case of the Musk Center include the smooth transition from the store’s pre-King family days as a tiny guitar and record shop to one of the area’s largest distributors of elec­ trooks, such as VCRs, home and car stereos and televi­ ( Simplicity •« Newt Dealer 31 Hastings Music Center sustains growth in ’80s ( Steve and Beth Tidd, against the wishes of many of the people closest to them, purchased the Banfield General Store five years ago. Sales have tripled in three PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE Middleville. Vaughan said she didn’t think the commercial or industrial expansion coming from Kent County has affected Barry County yet, Pot Vaughan President of Barry-Eaton Board of Realtors "I’ve been in this business five years and it's been going up all the time I've been it it" Pat Vaughau "but it will within five years." The major development in Barry County has to be the new mall now being built on West State Street in Hastings, and she sees that as a plus. "With any new develop­ ment, more will follow. It will be a good draw. It will draw many more people into Buckland Agency has been serving Barry County for nearly 11 years with all types of insurance services. We have several excellent companies providing coverage for small business throughout Southwestern Michigan. Call us for all your business insurance needs. the city of Hastings," she said. With more rapid development, the real estate business' future outlook in the county is "excellent," Vaughan said. "I think interest rates are going to be more affordable, and that will encourage more investments in homes in Barry County," Professional Insurance Service for... YOU! �The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE The Hastings Banner .. PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE Hastings Mutual Insurance expands to meet future Hospital keeps perking along Pennock CEO finds job challenging ( In 1961, Hastings Mutual Insurance built its present building at 404 E. Woodlawn Ave. The building was expanded to 54,000 square feet of space In 1981. Q by Jeff Kaczmarczyk^ Daniel Webster Rogers would be proud as a papa to see how far his child has grown. He no doubt would be sur­ prised as well at the progress of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. The seed Rogers sowed in 1885 as the Michigan Mu­ tual Tornado, Cyclone and Windstorm Company has blossomed into Barry County's largest employer in an office setting. From Rogers' one-man of­ fice in a tiny room above J.H. Beamers grocery store to a thrice-expanded modern of­ fice building housing 255 employees, Hastings Mutual has continued to expand throughout its 105 years of business. Employees begin moving into the three-story, 97,500 square-foot addition this month. And not a moment too soon, said Hastings Mutual Insurance President Charles F. Johnson. "We have people who are in with a shoe horn," he said. "It's not as efficient as it should be." The original building, with the main entrance, at 404 E. Woodlawn Ave. was erected in 1961. The first addition to the west was completed and occupied in 1981. "That (addition) was planned for a 10-year time frame, and it went nine years. That's pretty good," Johnson said. The new addition has three floors, one story more than the original building. The third floor, however, will remain unoccupied until sometime in the next cen­ tury. "Most of the third level FINELINE shortens the distance between the midwest and the west coast to just — 48 fHTI FEATURE: FINELINE provides direct pick up and delivery service to every address in the states of Arizona. California. Illinois. Michigan, and I Ohio. ' BENEFIT: 100% direct service via FINELINE enables: —Improved transit time —Less freight handling —Quicker tracing —No connecting carriers 48 State Contract A Common Carrier 98 Employees — Most are Barry County Residents FREIGHTWAYS, INC. ‘Featuring Controlled Transit” 731 S. Grove, Delton, Ml 49046 The ihree-Btory addition to Hastings Mutual Insurance's office adds another 97,500 square feet of space to the building. Employees will begin to occupy the addition this month. will be a semi-finished shell," he said. "It won't be finished until there is a need.” "We looked at what we need for a 10-year window looking forward. It didn't make any sense not to max­ imize the use of the structure and the land," Johnson said. "You've got to build the first two floors to hold the third." "This way we only have to build a roof once," he quipped. As the company expands into its new office space, the earlier 54,000 square-foot building will be rebuilt and remodeled with updated light­ ing, electrical and power plants. Many employees moving to the new addition will only be there a short time. "Some people are moving from the old building to the new while we remodel the old building," he said. "Once that is complete they will be moving back again." As the bricks and mortar rose in 1989, the company’s business increased as well. "We had significant growth in 1989. Our premiums in­ creased 15.3 percent to $94 million," Johnson said. Of the $94 million in premiums, 33 percent of Hastings Mutual Insurance's business is in auto insurance. Another 19 percent is home owner insurance, percent is farm policies, 11 percent is worker's compensation and 8 percent is commercial cover­ age The remaining 14 percent includes several categories, such as property insurance and liability coverage. Hasting Mutual expects to hire up to six new employees as soon as the new space be­ comes available. "The rest of the space will be filled with new employees as growth occurs," he said. "It is an evolutionary pro­ cess, not a revolutionary pro­ cess." Another 20 employees are expected to be hired by the end of the year, he said. With the rise in premiums, additional office space and an expanded work force, John­ son expects profitable times are ahead for the firm. "We are projecting contin­ ued growth," he said. "Our goals are projecting 10 to 15 percent growth." "There are some clouds on Total Value of Premiums Written □ 1989 $94,347,000 881.837.000 $75,840,000 $71,788,000 $81,937,000 □ 1988 □ 1987 ■ 1M6 ■ IMS SO $20 $40 SEO SBO $100 Source Hauinge Uutuai insurance k» fiMora at doln Total Assets 1985-89 ■ ■ □ □ □ 1685 $84,045,000 IBM S99.233.000 1987 $111,181,000 1988 S120.E86.000 1989 S141.833.000 Source Hau<ngt Uutuai Miuranee Total Percentage of Premiums by State byJeeH Bwfcfant ) Dan Hamilton's firm hand­ shake and friendly smile reflect his conscientious and caring approach to his work as chief executive officer of Pen­ nock Hospital. Since August, 1986, Hamilton has directed the operations of the 91-bed facility, the only hospital in Barry Count)-. At a time when many small hospitals are closing their doors, and most hospitals are facing financial shortages, the challenges confronting a healthcare administrator are gigantic. After spending 20 years in the field of healthcare ad­ ministration, Hamilton not only endures the challenges, he enjoys them. This senti­ ment comes from a man who entered the arena of hospital management almost by accident. "Although several of my first jobs were related to health care, my early career goals were not directed toward hospital administra­ tion," Hamilton said. As a teenager, be worked one summer washing dishes at the TB sanitarium in Kalamazoo, and the summer between his high school and college years he worked as an ambulance driver. Hamilton began his college education at the University of Michigan as an engineering major, but after two years he transferred into the business curriculum at Western Michigan University. In 1968, he graduated from WMU with a bachelor's degree in business administra­ tion. An out-of slate corpora­ tion hired him for a position in their purchasing department and he moved to Indianapolis. Almost immediately, Uncle Sam stepped into the picture, and Hamilton was drafted in the United Stale Army. He and his wife, Pam, were pro­ mptly dispatched to Washington D.C., where he was assigned as aide to the commanding officer of Walter Reed Army Hospital. Hamilton became wellacquainted with the role of a hospital administrator and Don Hamilton hot been al the helm of Pennock Hospital for nearly four years. — !— grassroots movement to re­ form auto insurance has sparked several proposals in Lansing to force mandatory rate reductions in auto insur­ ance. Johnson said his Hastings Mutual is opposed to the State Legislature setting auto insurance rates. "We don’t feel the Legisla­ ture should set the price of insurance any more than it should set the price of shoes or automobiles," he said. "I think there are some re­ forms that are possible, espe­ cially in the auto insurance area," Johnson said. "I don't think there is a responsible person in this business who doesn't think the costs are too high." The private sector already is losing its share of provid­ ing worker's compensation insurance as the state as­ sumes a greater role in han­ dling the coverage. "The rest of us are being pushed out of the business, which we are not happy about, but it's not going to change unless the Legislature changes it," he said. The nature of the insurance industry forces companies to search for ways to offer the best product at the lowest See MUTUAL, page 35 - time for rest, but being in­ volved with them is rewarding and relaxing.” The entire family, which in­ cludes Mark, 16. and Heather, 11. enjoys water sports and snow skiing. Last summer they sailed across Lake Michigan to Milwaukee, and then attemp­ ted to sail back. Shortly after leaving Milwaukee, they en­ countered a storm and had to return to port. Instead of sailing home, they rented a car and drove home. Their attempt to slow down their lifestyle and reduce stress almost resulted in more stress, hut as Hamilton said, with a smile. "It's a different kind.” The experience has not daunted the family, though, they have many plans to con­ tinue sailing and to enjoy the beautiful land and water around them. Hamilton admitted that before he came to Hastings he had not considered being af­ filiated with a hospital of less than 100 beds. His former mentor, presi­ dent of Ingham Medical Center, urged him, 'Look at Pennock. It’s unique.' Hamilton agrees that Pen­ nock is indeed unique for a hospital of its size. Many small hospitals arc closing or arc being purchased by larger health care organizations. but Pennock Hospital has remain- See Pennock CH), pane 35 ■■ is what our customers receive Source: HorAingt Uutuai Iruurtnct Johnson said insurance companies have no control over the costs of repairing automobiles or health ex­ penses for motorists injured in accidents. Nor do they have an influence in how cars arc built. "We are not lowering the crash bumper from 5 mph to 2 1/2 mph," he said. "That's the auto industry and the government." ■ with determination. ‘None of that matters if I really want to be a hospital administrator, and I do.' Today, he has attained (he stilus of Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and he is as committed to his voca­ tion as he was when he resolutely faced a pessimistic college advisor. After graduating from In­ diana University with a master's degree in hospital ad­ ministration, Hamilton served his residency at Ingham Medical Center in Lansing, worked at Memorial Hospital in St. Joseph and then spent 10 years as associate ad­ ministrator of a larger hospital in Franklin, Pa. His interest in hospital ad­ ministration has continued to grow. He has found that as a CEO of a small hospital he bears a greater burden of ac­ countability than his counter­ part in a larger institution. Although Hamilton has a capable management staff, the ultimate decision-making rests on his shoulders. He meets those demands of this profes­ sion with zest, and he thrives on the responsibility. He also knows that a steady diet of such rcsponsibility could be detrimental to his health and to the well-being of his family. When he was ask­ ed what he docs for rest and relaxation, he laughed and said, “My family is very ac­ tive, so I don’t have much individual Courteous Service... ■ 81.6 % Michigan ■ 11.4 % Ohio □ 7 % Indiana the horizon for the econ­ omy," he said. "But just be­ ing in the insurance business is a risk that's acceptable. The big risk is political." The big question on the minds of insurance providers is the future of the auto in­ surance industry. A growing adapted favorably to it. "My commanding officer inspired me to enroll in the master's degree program in hospital administration at George Washington Universi­ ty. He was also responsible for keeping me al Waller Recd for the entire two years I was in the service," he recalls. Hamilton's admiration and respect for his commanding officer is evident as he re­ counts those months in Washington, D.C. An ex­ perience that could have been an annoying interruption in his career track became the pivot for a new vocation, he said. After his discharge from the Army, Hamilton and his wife returned to Indianapolis where he took a position as a production manager for his former pre-Army employer. His interest in hospital ad­ ministration and his deter­ mination to finish the educa­ tion which he began in Washington, D.C. were put to the test when he applied for admission to the hospital ad­ ministration program at In­ diana Universky. The program director, try­ ing to discourage him from entering the program, counseled, *1 wouldn't advise you to get into this field. There aren't many openings, and the competition is so great. Why don't you choose something else?' Hamilton related. Hamilton said he responded (Laft to right) Susie Baum, Debbie McGinley, Suzl Hom and Gerri Kuzava. Combine our top-notch service with our pleasant atmosphere and experienced professionals it's no wonder we've grown to be the best a travel agency can be. Next time you travel, let ICS Travel care for all your travel needs. 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PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE A NEW DECADE MUTUALCCunlinued) Patten Monument prospers quietly for 45 years h\ Kuthlccn St ull J One of Hastings’ older family-owned businesses has quietly operated for the last 45 years at the corner of Green Street and Cook Road, growing in size and service area. Patten Monument, now known as Patten’s Michigan Monument, was opened in 1945 by Maurice L. Patten. A Grand Rapids resident, Panen had operated a monu­ ment business in that city since 1918. When his sons, Jack, Don, Gaylord and Maurice Jr., returned from die service in 1945, Maurice Sr. started business in rates, Johnson said. There are 3,500 property and casually insurers in the highly com­ petitive and cyclical industry. All are competing for a piece of the insurance pie. "We are always looking for Hastings. "It's really been a family business because Maurice L. took his father, George, in to the business in Grand Rapids and then when the boys got home from the service in 1945, he bought this," said Rose Patten, who joined the business after she married the ways to cut costs to improve market share,” he said. "If we can find ways to cut costs, we will to increase market stare.” The majority of customers are interested in the bottom line of how much their cov­ erage is going to cost. "In the final analysis, you can provide the best service in quantity and quality, but it all boils down to price," he said. The insurance game is an on-going process of changing prices to capture market share. "The industry tends to un­ derprice products," he said. "You begin losing money and you raise rates." "You lose customers, and you begin competing for market share again," he said. "It’s a never-ending process. The only constant in the in­ dustry is change." "In the final analysis, there isn't much difference in cov­ erage. It's all bells and whis­ tles," he said. But Hastings Mutual prides itself on giving excel­ lent service within its range of coverage. "We have to capitalize in service," he said. "It's being there promptly to settle the Wayne Forman works on layout. late Jack Patten in 1947. When Maurice Sr. died in 1967, the company was di­ vided between his four sons. When Jack passed away five years ago, the Grand Rapids business was sold to the sales people there. The Grand Rapids business Some of the business comes in pre-arrangement. like this stone, etched by Victor Goddard. Hastings Savings & Loan is serving you better than ever before. At Hastings Savings & Loan, people like you are our business, and becuase of you, our business has grown and prospered into one of the healthiest finaacial institutions in the nation. 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" Hastings 802 4lh Ave. Lake Odessa 945-9561 374-8849 Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sal. 9 a.m. - Noon Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thurs. 9 a.m. - Noon HASYlNOSOmCE Fri. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. NEW FX1DAY HOURS Sal. 9 a.m. - Noon OFEMS-S-.M NNSIK LENDER [QUIl maintains the same name. But stores in Hastings, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Coldwater and Sturgis are a part of Patten's Michigan Monuments. "It's still very 'family' as far as the business goes," said Rose, adding that her two daughters, son and son­ in-law are among the nine full-time employees in the Hastings plant. Son-in-law Ron Holley is the sales manager, son Jerry claim after a loss. It's provid­ ing competent agents. It’s providing a good working opportunity for our employ­ ees to allow them to grow to a satisfactory job level. "We try to be long-term players," he said. "We've stayed very close to our mar­ ket place and our agents in the communities,. Johnson calls Hastings Mutual a “very large small Patten works in sales, daugh­ ter Mary Holley works in the office, and daughter Sherry Frye is an artist. Victor Goddard does the stones' etchings. Sherry's work is for individual designs imprinted with sand blasters. Both types of artwork are original designs for special memorials. Goddard's etch­ ings are done primarily on black granite with a diamond­ tip drill. "We have design books, but we also do special de­ signs for people," said Rose. "If someone wants a motor­ cycle or a car to make it a personal thing, we do that." Sometimes a series of sim­ ple designs may depict a per­ son's life, she said, pointing to a marker bearing a fish, a deer, trees, flowers and pray­ ing hands. Stones are shipped to Patten’s polished and ready for inscription. When Goddard etches, he simply scrapes off the top layer of polish, giving contrast by exposing the dull rock. Be­ cause of its darkness, the black granite creates the best contrast, said Rose. "You can't etch on browns and pinks because there's no contrast,** she said. The etchings are more de­ tailed, complete scenes. Peo­ ple may asked to have the family homestead engraved in the rock, or a family cabin, or more generic scenes such as mountains, deer, or other wilderness views, said Rose. "Anything that vould de­ pict a person's life can be put on their monument," she said. "Years ago it was all just kind of roses and lilies, but we've gotten into more personal things. And with any etching, we do a layout so people can see just what it looks like because it's a per­ sonal thing. Then Vic uses Sherry Frye draws special designs. that layout for the design." Etchings have gained pop­ ularity over the last 10 years. Many monument companies now offer them as a service, she noted. Special lithochrome paint can be used for colored letter­ ing or designs. Gold is used in wedding bands, leaves or lettering. Roses can be red, or their leaves painted green, if desired. Despite all of the ornamen­ tal possibilities, Patten's still gets many requests for just names and dates. About 20 percent of the business is pre-arranged, or completed by people who are still living, for themselves. "Years ago, people would buy a family lot with a large family monument and maybe 12 grave spaces," she said. "Now, as families have scat­ tered, a lot of people have pre-anangements." Stones are prepared as re­ quests come in, she Mid. A few of the headstones for pre­ arranged customers have been at the shop for several years. After a death in a pre-ar­ ranged agreement, a portable compressor is taken to the cemetery for completion of final dates. Despite the sad circumstan­ ces under which Rose meets customers, either on the tel­ ephone or in the office, her job doesn't require exception­ al skills. "Every person is different. Some of them want to talk, so you just listen. That's re­ ally what they want you to do," she said softly in the store's consultation room. "It's not harder to work with people. Most, when they come in, want to buy a mon­ ument They’re really easy to work with." Rose said many people like to see a full-size sample of what the completed grave­ stone will look like. With engraving done on-site, their requests can be met "A lot of people like to see what they're buying raiher than buying from a book, so there's an advantage to being able to come out and see what they're purchasing." Lettering and engraving for the other Patten’s shops are done in Hastings. And the Hastings store takes care of placing the stones in ceme­ teries. Some of the work is sea­ sonal, said Rose. Usually all employees are busy until about Christmas time, when some are laid off for a few weeks because stones cannot be set. But, as in the last few years, when remodeling jobs or other work needed to be done, everyone was kept busy. No setting work is done between December and April, she said. Stones are still completed, but they are put in storage. continued on page 35 company or a very small medium-sized company." "We can’t be all things to all people, but we try to do the best we can in what we do," he said. Hastings Mutual is consid­ ering taking its operation on the road to expand into new markets. The company serves clients in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. The firm is li­ censed to operate in Wiscon­ sin but does not do so. Hastings Mutual may ex­ pand to new territory in the future. "One thing we may be do­ ing is expanding geographi­ cally as times and opportuni­ ties permits," he Mid. "We are cautiously optimistic, but optimistic about our ability to grow over the years. But Hastings Mutual plans to stay close to home in the Great Lakes and Midwest. The firm is not doing busi­ ness in Wisconsin, but it is licensed to operate there. Illi­ nois and Kentucky are possi­ ble locations for future growth as well. "The 'rust belt' has great growth potential," he said. A large skilled work force, lower wages and natural re­ sources - such as fresh water - will make the area more at­ tractive to business growth and expansion in the 1990s. "It was a great spur to growth in the 1800s," he said about Michigan's abundance of fresh water. "I and others see it as a prize asset from which to grow." PATTON MONUMENTlvonlinued frinn page 34) Foundation work, pouring footings that support the stones, begins at the end of April. And from April until Memorial Day employees are kept busy setting stones. The stones are shipped to the company cut, polished and in the shape of the mon­ ument. They normally are mined from beneath the earth's surface, and their color varies depending on the source. Stones from the Dakotas are brown. Georgia and Vermont produce different shades of gray. The Carolinas and Minnesota harvest pink stones. Red rock comes from Missouri and Wisconsin. And the black granite comes from Pennsylvania. Some of the black and red granites also are shipped from India and Africa. And Finland produces a showy stone called blue pearl. "Each area has its own color," she said. No matter what its color, hue or texture, granite is still the best, she said. "We handle very little mar­ ble because it wears away. If you go to an old, old ceme­ tery and you can't read the inscriptions, it's because the stone is marble and marble wears away. We would sell it and we could get it, but most people don’t buy marble." Single markers start at about SI50, and "go up as high as you want," she said. Four years ago, the company set a walk-in mausoleum at a cost of SI70,000. The most common size and stone costs about SI,500, complete with letter­ ing and design. Years ago, monuments had raised letters created with chisels, Rose said, referring to her start in the business in 1947. "They were doing a lot of the hand-cut letters. The only time we use them now is when we're matching some­ thing in the cemetery. But that's more expensive, so people just don't do that." When matching stones, re­ gardless of the engraving style, special rubbing paper is used to transfer the stone's design onto paper. The monument business is competitive, said Rose, so Patten's longevity is a bonus. "With us, we've been out here for 45 years on this cor­ ner. It still is kind of a fami­ ly thing because if people have purchased before, they'll come back or say, 'My par­ ents bought here,’ so they (the children) do too. If you give them good service, you have a lot of repeal busi­ ness." PENNOCK CEO continued from page 33 cd independent and vibrantly alive. Hamilton gives credit to the board of trustees, the medical staff, and the management staff of the hospital. They have been willing to make ad­ justments and to adapt to the changing climate of healthcare. As CEO, Hamilton takes seriously the responsibility for ensuring that Pennock Hospital provides the highest quality of patient care and ser­ vices to the community. He cites five means by which such care and services can be provided: —Maintaining a financially BAN Fl ELD STORE commut'd from page 30 Adds Beth, “Out here you can’t have too many different things. We've had people come up and ask if we sold lumber or if this was a car wash too." Against the better judgements of their attorney, accountant and family, the Tidds bought the thendepleted Banfield General Store five years ago. The store, located halfway bet­ ween M-37 and Pifcr Road on Banfield Road, has not always been a general store. At one time or another it’s been a stage coach stop, a dance hall, a 10-room house, a morgue and a post office. By adding new products while dropping others, by working 100-hour weeks and by showing an infinite amount of patience, the store gradual­ ly became successful. Sales were tripled in three years, but success didn't arrive without problems. The Tidds say normal business woes such as shoplifters, hiring quality employees and trying to banle with prices against larger grocery store chains made the growth painstaking­ ly slow. Dealing with the larger grocery store chains is a con­ tinual war, says Steve. Because larger stores buy in bulk, retail prices are lower than what the Tidds can sell products for — to the point where larger stores can sell some items for less than the Tidds can buy them. To offset that the Tidds try to be extra conscious of customers* per­ sonal needs while offering the extra every-day conveniences. “Il’s hard to compete with the big stores in terms of price so we try to treat them bet­ ter,” Steve says. "We try to treat them better." The struggle to turn the store around financially has no end. •"Wc'rc here for the customer's convenience. We have to be open and have what (hey want." he says. "There’s always a new hur­ dle. but we’re able to rent the house and put new siding on the store. Wc'rc able to take time off — we don’t work evenings anymore." Like moving from pot­ bellied stoves lo microwaves that also can be termed progress. viable operation. — Actively recruiting physicians. —Providing adequate com­ pensation for the staff. —Furnishing an up-to-date physical facility. — Keeping up with technological changes. He believes Pennock offers high quality care, and he gives his highest vote of confidence with the assertion that he would be very comfortable having a member of his family cared for by the physicians and staff of Pennock Hospital According to Hamilton. Pennock Hospital offers many advantages to the community, such as making emergency medical care available to 20,000 patients each year, and offering convenient services for tltosc who cannot travel to one of the larger cities. One of the most significant benefits to the community is the payroll which annually in­ fuses $7.5 million into the community economy. When he was asked what advice he would give to a per­ son contemplating entering the field of hospital ad­ ministration. Hamilton replied with a chuckle. “Consider other options." Then he said. "I would advise anyone to do what he or she wants to do." Hamilton knows that he will not consider another option. He thoroughly enjoys his work and the challenges in it. He is not just surviving, he is thriving. You charge with them We don’t charge forthem. With the Hastings City Bank MasterCard and Visa credit cards there is no annual fee. You get the convenience of credit around town or around the world, with no annual fee, backed by a bank right here In your own hometown! iSank - MEMBER FDIC - Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville • Caledonia �I JO The Hastings Banner PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE Pennock Hospital enjoys best year in its history STUDY (continued from pane 4) out of the county to work,” Hammer said. Kent, Kalamazoo and Cal­ houn counties each claim be­ Mike Huver (right), director of radiology, and Tim Wheeler of Philips Medical Systems check over plans to place a permanent CT scanner in this room, which was built at the site of a former hospital courtyard. A covered walkway has been placed between the Physicians Center and Pen­ nock Hospital. The entrance to the Emergency Room also is being remodeled and when completed all patients will enter through this door. Visitors will still use the current main entrance when the work is completed. Q bl Ihillit (iHhell J While daily newspaper headlines continue to report about the failure of Michigan's smaller hospitals, the 91-bed Pennock Hospital in Hastings has enjoyed the best year in its history . Pennock’s Chief Executive Officer Dan Hamilton points to five reasons why the hospital is thriving. The hospital's successful rccrui ment of high caliber physic ins is al the top of the list. G.hcr keys have been more (.Kin $4 million of building improvements, the growth of the Pennock Foun­ dation. new technology and a profit last year of more than SI.8 million. "With inpatient activity up 5 percent to over 14.000 days, outpatient activity up 9 per­ cent to almost 90.000 visits and revenue up 13 percent to over $20 million last year, we have increased our bottom line from just under $500,000 last year to over SI.8 million this past fiscal year.'' Hamilton said. "I attribute our success to quality medicine at an affor­ dable price with a competent staff and a contemporary facility,” he said. The hospital is continuing to provide the latest technology to its medical staff for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. A new $650,000 per­ manently affixed Phillips CT scanner will be available for 24-hour use at the hospital in June to replace the mobile service. Pennock is the first hospital in Michigan to be approved for a fixed CT scanner under the state’s new criteria. Hamilton said. "The scanner will provide much improved quality, capability and availability over the mobile service we have had over the past few years,” he said. “This technology has become one of the most important diagnostic tools available to a physician. An interior courtyard at the hospital has been enclosed to house the CT scanner. Other plans call for spen­ ding about $90,000 io expand the hospital’s laser capability. The new CO2 laser equipment will be used in orthopedics, gynecology, general surgery and otolaryngology. Current­ ly, Pennock's YAG and Argon lasers arc used in ophthalmology. Pennock Foundation assets have grown to more than $300,000 with donations received last year of more than $35,000 from its annual solicitation plus more than $15,000 from the hospital's Auxiliary. "The foundation recently approved a grant of $14,000 to purchase advanced life sup­ Sandy Kellay, Central Supply supervisor, operates the hospital's new sterilizer equipment. port telemetry to enable paramedics in the ambulance to communicate the patient's EKG to the Emergency Department physician for in­ terpretation so he can direct pre-hospital medical treat­ ment.” Hamilton said. "There have already been four documented cases of lives saved by use of the automatic defibrillator equip­ ment the Foundation provided grants to purchase and the We’re proud to be a part of this business community and pleased to offer you only the finest in floor, wall and window coverings ... C Carpeting C Draperies In-Store Decorating Assistance Hardwoods Wallpaper Bedspreads Countertops Professional Installation Ceramics Laminates "Continuing the tradition of The Prettiest Homes in town by George H. Brown” HUNDREDS OF ROLLS IN STOCK! VINYL and CARPETING 616-945-2479 HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN VISA-MASTERCARD HOURS: Mon.. Tues.. Wed.. Thurs. 9 to 5:30: Fri. 9 Io 8: Sat. 9 to 4 new advanced life support equipment is expected to fur­ ther benefit patients, par­ ticularly in outlying areas." he said. Renovation work inside the hospital is still in full swing. A modernized Central Sup­ ply Department, where hospital equipment is steriliz­ ed, recently was relocated to a newer, larger area in the space previously located by the in-house laundry facility, which was closed in 1988. New $75,000 sterilizers, replacing 20-year-<ild equip­ ment, in Central Supply are among the improvements. Although the Radiology Department has been expand­ ed and renovated, further ex­ pansion is planned io provide improved nuclear imaging, relocation of thallium stress testing and potential acquisi­ tion of oral x-ray equipment for use by a local doctor and area dentists. Completion of a new hospital entrance, patient registration area and Emergency Department ex­ pansion are slated to be com­ pleted in June. ’’These changes will enhance our ability to meet the growing demand for outpa­ tient services providing pa­ tient convenience and privacy in a cost effective way," said Hamilton. A contract was awarded last month to finish the lower level of the new nearby Pennock Professional Building to house the Rehabilitative Medicine Department including outpa­ tient physical therapy, sports medicine, and health and fitness. When those goals are reached, the pharmacy on the hospital’s fourth floor will be expanded and modernized, and cardiorespiratory, inpa­ tient physical therapy and a nursing wing will occupy space previously used by “I attribute our success to quality medicine at an affordable price with a competent staff and a contemporary facility,” tween 13 and 14 percent of Barry County's work force, apart from Hastings resi­ dents. L. Joseph Rahn, director of the Hastings/Barry County Joint Economic Develop­ ment Committee, said the study's results shed new light on Hastings economic and demographic picture. "Hammer is gleaning in­ formation from different sources than the typical cen­ sus data," Rahn said. The study turned up a few surprises, such as figures showing Hastings' senior cit­ izen population is rising sharply while its population of children and teenagers is falling. Hastings was one of 30 Michigan cities out of 150 applicants to receive the grant to develop a capital in­ vestment program. But Hastings was chosen for an additional pilot project to develop criteria for study­ ing economic development in Michigan's rural areas. The methodology created will be used in the future to study development in other areas. NCI, a consulting group at Northwestern University in Champaign, Ill., is conduct­ ing the study. The results of the study will be used locally to sug­ gest issues to consider in fu­ ture planning, to provide rea­ sonably reliable forecasts concerning future develop­ ment and to examine the possibilities and pitfalls of future courses of action. Future scenarios to be ana­ lyzed will be chosen by a steering committee made up of local business leaders and elected officials. Norton Berman, former di­ rector of the Commerce De­ partment, is overseeing the three-phase study on strate­ gies to revitalize the Hast­ ings economy. The second phase of the study will complete the background material and up­ date it if necessary. The third phase will pre­ sent forecasts of future eco­ nomic, demographic and fis­ cal conditions based upon as­ sumptions of future changes selected by the strategic plan­ ning committee. The completed study will develop alternative scenarios that reflect policy choices available to local govern­ ment. Some of the possibilities include; •Encouraging new manufacturing. Manufacturing tends to pay higher wages and provides a good tax base in a commu­ nity. "Manufacturing is not that much higher in taxable value than other jobs," Hammer said. "You don't have to have manufacturing to get a good tax base, but you need it for job earnings." "It's tough to do without manufacturing as a source of good paying jobs for those who don't have a college edu­ cation," he said. "Man­ ufacturing still offers the best opportunities for jobs for people who did not go to college." One of the strengths of manufacturing in Barry County is that die leading industries were founded here, Hammer said. "The advantage is you have a lot of autonomy," he said. "The down side is you haven't been generating man­ ufacturing startups." The biggest existing prob­ lem to attracting new indus­ try is the lack of buildings and land suitable for manu­ facturing. A project to build an industrial incubator at E.W. Bliss is on hold until the U.S. Commerce Depart­ ment acts on a several-yearold grant request Relatively little land is available in Hastings' indus­ trial park next to The Viking Corporation. The land also may not be suitable for some tenants, Hammer said. Available manufacturing space is open at the now de­ funct Hastings Building Products. But the greatest in­ dustrial growth in the past 10 years has been in relatively small industrial manufactur­ ers who would be unwilling to purchase the whole com­ plex, Hammer said. Unless it can be broken up into smaller parcels, it will be dif­ ficult to sell. •Developing Hastings as a bedroom commu­ nity. Hastings population grew 5 percent between 1980 and 1990, and growing numbers of commuters appear willing to drive longer distances in exchange for living in a rural or small town atmosphere. A larger population would likely provide greater support to Hastings' retail and com­ mercial economy, which is the city's fastest growing sec­ tor in the local economy. Disadvantages include a rise in local taxes to support additional services, especially education for the higher pro­ portion of school-age chil­ dren. Bedroom communities also tend to discriminate against non-college graduates who have fewer local job oppor­ tunities if manufacturing de­ clines. "There could be a sharp di­ vision between the "haves” who work elsewhere and the "have-nots" who work lo­ cally," Hammer said. •Promoting Hastings as a retirement center. The senior citizen popula­ tion increased 24 percent in Hastings between 1980 and 1990. Because of the quiet, small-town atmosphere, cou­ pled with the close availabil­ ity of stores, services and medical care, Hastings is an attractive setting for retire­ ment-oriented housing. "Retirement-oriented de­ velopment has the major fis­ cal advantage that elderly households contain almost demand among the elderly for services and the potential de­ velopment of a powerful constituency that could block investments needed by other segments of the community, Hammer said. mediate future because Hast­ ings primarily serves the slowest-growing areas of the county," Hammer said, refer­ ring to the nine townships in the northeast and central por­ tion of the count). •Strengthening Hast­ ings' retail and service economy. Recommendations include promoting residential devel­ opment near the city and promoting a unique image for Hastings through a par­ ticular class of merchandise, by stressing the area's history or by developing a trendy or nostalgic image. The difficulty is that Hast­ ings can not compete with selections offered in metropolitan areas, and a new strategy will not translate into automatic and immediate sales gains. "General population growth in Barry County will not automatically guarantee large sales gains in the im­ •Constructing office .space. Hastings is centrally lo­ cated in southwest Michigan, and offices that serve a large geographical area need not be located in a particular cily. Hastings can offer a favorable setting, lifestyle and cost to office workers. Office func­ tions provide a favorable lax base and good employment. The problem is a specula­ tive office building has yet to be built. "I think there are office­ space functions you can get here, but you need the space," he said. "An office that serves all of southwest Michigan can locate here. You just need the amenities.” (Staff writer Shelly Sulser contributed to this story). Average 1987 Earnings Per Worker in Hastings, Barry Count) and other areas no school children," Hammer said. "Hastings may have the potential to attract a more upscale variety of retirementoriented housing than is now in evidence, meaning that elderly households could be­ come majex tax generators." Drawbacks include a higher Since — Dan Hamilton Rehabilitative Medicine on the second floor. Plans are well underway to use previously occupied ad­ ministrative office space to expand the hospital’s Medical Records Department, redesign Patient Accounts, develop new nursing offices, a chapel and conference room space. Administrative offices — including those for Hamilton. Pat Vaughn. Tom Kaufman, Wade Nitz and Hany Doele — have already been relocated to new quarters on the third floor of the Physicians Center. The hospital is continuing its search for another obstetrician/gynecologist and several internists. New physicians added since last summer include Dr. Thomas Hoffman, a family practitioner in association with Dr. David Woodliff; Dr. John Hildebrandt, a family practitioner who assumed the practice of retiring Dr. Thomas Myers in Nashville; Dr. Kimberly Norris, ophthalmologist, in associa­ tion with Dr. Michael Flohr; and Dr. Michael Nosanov, otolaryngologist. "We are also planning to once again this year have medical student* from Michigan Stale University completing four week clinical rotations at our hospital," Hamilton said. "We are anticipating as many as eight students this year since previous student experience here has been so well received." he said. Hastings Mutual Insurance Company 1SS5 • INSURANCE jj INSURANCE ; • • • Why Are Auto Rates Higher Some Places Than Others? • The simple answer Is experience. For example, statewide, one out of every • 181 cars is stolen each year. 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Your Silent Partner For Over 100 Years. �The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE 38 Delton’s McCormick ’enterprises has best year Q by Eluinc (iilhvri J McCormick Enterprises, Inc., which provides millwright and support ser­ vices to a variety of in­ dustries. has two sprawling locations in the heart of Delton. The company's office en­ compasses about J.000 square feet at the quonset-style building on M-43. About a quarter mile down the highway. McCormick’s 27.000 square foot shop is located next to Bowen’s Restaurant. Last year was a banner year for the firm with sales climb­ ing to a company record of $4 million and moving the office from a converted home to downtown Delton. "We'd like to top that this year.” said Lynn McCor­ mick. who is actively involv­ ed in the company and is the wife of the company's vice president. Because of I989’s suc­ cessful year, the company had 325 people on its payroll dur­ ing the course of those 12 months. The majority of those workers were temporary or pan-time. Typically. McCor­ mick’s employs 40 to 50 peo­ ple on a steady, full time basis. "Wc keep a lot of people working.” said office manager Diane Brandli. Many suppon laborers such as bricklayers, masons, and ironworkers arc available to the firm. “There’s a large millwright population in Barry County, so that helps,” said Vice President Bob McCormick. All the company’s workers are union members, represented by 10 different unions. "Basically people can work for anyone. Over the years the company has tried to provide steady work so they will not want to work for others.” said a company spokesperson. “Some families have re­ located (from Indiana and Baldwin) to the Delton area because we've had the work." For pulp and paper manufacturers, the firm’s ex­ perienced millwrights install or rebuild equipment and han­ dle preventive maintenance and inspection or rebuilding of everything from sheeters, coaters and dryers to pumps, turbines and Rotogravure and Flcxo presses. In the area of fabrication, the company offers light or heavy steel fabrication with McCormick Enterprises' office moved to this Delton location on M-43 last June. Bob McCormick i» company vice president and i» at the helm of daily operations. We’re going into our 10th year in business and our sales staff, with over 72 years of experience, is available to assist you in all of your real estate needs. Bob Carlson, nC" LRw'S. Jan Neustifter, Pete Dull, Howard Thaler. EXPERIENCED, FULL-TIME PROFESSIONALS Selling Hastings By The Yards JEWIS REALTY 140 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058 . Phone 945-3556 various types of welding and special materials. Also of­ fered are custom shop or field installation and repair of cat­ walks, work platforms, stairs, handrails. OSHA approved screen guards and enclosures and more. McCormick's employees also have the know-how to build conveyor or material handling equipment for a variety of needs. Concrete construction crews from the company repair old concrete floors and pour new ones. They also pour slabs or reinforced machine bases for heavier equipment. McCormick's industrial carpenters construct the forms needed for concrete construc­ tion, build pre-fab structures and perform general carpentry and finish work. Diane Brandli is office manager of the firm. Moat of the company’s customers are paper mills and food processing industries. And the majority of their work is within a 50 to 75 mile radius of Dehon. "We've expanded a lot in Michigan," including such cities as Niles, Holland and Port Huron, said sales representative Colleen Mol. A is to completely cover the stale. And McCor­ mick's would like to be a na­ tional company some day. Already the company has had job. in Florida, Wisconsin, Indiana, Maryland, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. They've also sent suppon crews to California and New York to set up equipment. A key plus in the company’s competitive edge is that an Sales representative and job estimator Colleen employee is always available to answer the firm's phone 24 Mol switches from high heels to steel-toed shoes hours a day, seven days a when she's out in the field securing work for the firm. week, company officials said. She always keeps a hard hat in her vehicle. "Wc (office personnel) lake turns taking the calls (during evenings and weekends) All of us have call forwarding and call waiting in our homes,*' Brandli said. She knows where all the workers are and can get one on the job in 30 minutes to 2 hours. Some of the other company persG.:.?:1 include Greg Linker, top foremau estimator; Junior Homistcr, top foreman on the job; Kelly Morgan, shop forman; Barb Greer, secretary; Janet Cheny, secretary-receptionist; and Ike Davis, millwright­ foreman. Another plus for the com­ pany is being centrally located near Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. Traditionally holidays arc the company’s busiest limes because that's when plants are shut down, making it an ideal time for McCormick's crews to do installation, repairs and/or maintenance (rebulding). Continued next page The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE McCORMICK continued "h’s all challenging and different, even the s.null jobs.” said Mol. "We want repeat business." Sam McCormick, an ex­ perienced millwright, started the business in April, 1974. using his Pifer Road home for an office and a rented garage­ barn for a shop. Installing conveyors was the service the firm originally provided. Checker Motors was one of his biggest accounts. Although he retired from active daily participation about six years ago, Sam still serves as company president. Son Bob, a 1978 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School, is at the helm of day-to-day operations. Bob has been ac­ tive in the company since he was a high school student, working after school and every summer. Sam's wife. Barb, was ac­ tive in running the office dur­ ing the company’s infancy years when there were about 10 employees. The first office was actually a small room in the McCor­ mick family home. Eventual­ ly, as the business grew, the entire home was converted in­ to office space. Since the of­ fice headquarters were moved into downtown Delton in June, the home-office building has once again h. reverted back to a family Janet Cheney is the firm’s secretary-receptionist. home. This lime for Bob an ! Lynn and their children. The Delton office is the site of the former Pemco business. McCormick's remodeled the interior of the former large one room building into eight offices, a lobby area and con­ ference room. The front part of the holding also was up­ dated and rented to Finelinc Freight, another growing Delton-based business. Lynn is pleased with the new office, saying that besides being nice, “it’s more accessible.” Previously, as many as four to five business trips had io be made to the shop per day. “There was always so­ meone in transit," she said of running back and forth bet­ ween the Pifer Road home­ office and the shop. Since moving to the new location, the company has landscaped the office with trees and flowers because it “cares about the town," said a worker. Another symbol of caring is the portable sign in front of the office. Often, it is devoted to promoting community events, bloodmobiles or some organization's pancake supper. Over al the shop, employees handle tool delivery to job sites, pick-up of materials and keeping the tools in good working condition. The company’s fleet is also based there. The fleet includes 16 pickups, 13 forklifts, 6 large trucks, company cars, a blade truck and dump truck. The company docs all its own vehicle maintenance and repair. A co-op student from Delton High is among the employees at the shop as well as 15-year-old Bill McCormick. For the millwright and sup­ port services end of the business. Bob McCormick knows the value of training Junior Hcmister is the top foreman on the job. ha also quotes on jobs when needed. apprentices. It’s a four-year investment, but it pays off for the futures of the individual, the company and the economy, said Lynn. Company goals are to keep growing, keep making cold calls and keep employees working. "A company like this needs strong support from its of­ fice," points out Colleen. "Il's been a real key to our growth, a real team effort. Duties aren’t really struc­ tured. Everybody pitches in where they are needed. We’re not worried about job descrip­ tions. We have to be real flex­ ible and go with the flow." Lynn adds, “I don’t think we’d be where wc arc today if we didn’t have a team effort. We’re one big family. Wc call each other all the time." Lynn McCormick and Barb Greer check over details at the company's office. COMMITTED TO QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE Greg Linker - SHOP MANAGER - - FIELD REP - Diana Brandli Ike Davis Jr. Homister - OFFICE MANAGER - - FIELD REP. - - FIELD'REP. - Sam McCormick Barb Greer Stan Robinson John Abbot Jim Harris Bill Schmidt John Bishop I Mike Harper Dave Stockham John Bishop II Charlie James Corky Wrate Maurio Boniface Charlie Mast Steve Walters Bill Cheney Chip Mast Steve Phelps Warren Menck Tracy Tobias Dand Do,d Bert Morgan Dick Miller Leonard Goyings Bob Price Lynn McCormick Brad Greenfield Jim Robinson Janet Cheney Ph. 616-623-2582 M'CORMiaJjSSpW Greg Linker started as a millwright at the company 15 years ago and is a top foreman and estimator. Kelly Morgan is shop foreman. MAINTENANCE1* SALES-SERVICE 729 South Grove Delton, Michigan 49046 �40 The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE Farmers in a ‘pick’ by Harbara Gall They are the first environmentalists. They till the land and grow the food, and are among the nation's leaders in the production of potatoes, cherries, strawberries and peaches. They provide milk and beef, pork and corn, celery and onions, tomatoes and bluberries, so many good things to eat that area residents are among the luckiest in the world. "They" are our farmers. "They" make survival possible, for no matter how technologically advanced our society has become, no one will argue the fact that we all still need to eat. But today, the farmers in Barry and southern Kent County find themselves in a "pickle." Like the base runner caught between third and home plate, many area farmers are caught between rising property assessments and declining profits. But in tliis case, being lagged "out" means the farm is gone. Once it is built upon, blacktopped and sewered, that land is lost forever for agricultural production. It's a simple formula on the surface. A growing city spreads beyond its old borders. Developers, folio ving the flow of urban dwell -rs out of the cities, find the rolling fields and wood lots of the farms ideal sites for new homes, and they can offer the fanner a handsome sum for his property. For the. farmers in this area, the dilemma is even greater because Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek all spread out toward the rural areas, said Barry County Agriculture Agent Teresa Crook. "We're caught in a three­ way crunch," she said. Residential developers buy a few farms, get the land rezoned and put in houses, nice ones, for the folks who want a few acres in the country. When the farmer does sell to a developer, Crook pointed out, there is an immediate impact on other farmers because the tax base goes up and the farmers are faced with greater hardship in paying property taxes. And as the value of agricultural property goes up, other fanners cannot afford to buy farm land in the area. Only developers have the cash, and they are not interested in keeping their acres in production. As the fields are sold, there are immediately fewer areas to raise livestock, not only because the open spaces for grazing cattle and sheep are gone, but also because the newcomers often don't want to live next to a working The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE as developers eye ag lands A new home built in a former cornfield typifies the impact residential develop­ ment is having on agriculture in Barry and southern Kent Counties. farm, even though they desired a move "to the country.” "Some farmers in Barry County are selling off not because they want to give up the farm, but because of the difficulty in living side by side with urban neighbors," Crook said. Objections are raised when fanners manure their fields, when they must plow and plant late at night and when they transport their com or hay in slow-moving vehicles. "There is a lot of emotion attached to this issue," she said. "Farmers often really love what they are doing; it's their livelihood; it's what they know. But on the other hand, they also know it's going to be a challenge for them and their children to 1 M/C SUPPLY, LTD } | • Sales • Service • Parts] | •J I* Supplies * Accessories S hang on to their land and farm it. "If their farm happens to be in the path of development, they can move or, as often happens, they get gobbled up." But right now, she added, farming still remains the number one source of income in Barry County. Farmers in neighboring Caledonia Township are already experiencing the "pickle," with many fanners choosing to sell all or pan of their land or splitting it off to take advantage of the profits in housing development John Finkbeiner, a fourth­ generation Caledonia fanner, has watched his township change from rural to residential. A few large commercial developments like the Foremost commercial park, have brought both high property assessments and a demand for housing to the township. "Foremost comes in, and that affects farmers because we cannot compete in trying to buy land and expect to make it in fanning," he said. "If I wanted to sell my land, it wouldn't be to a farmer. Farmers can't afford what I would ask, now that my property is assessed so high." Although Finkbeiner said he has no desire to leave farming, he can understand why other farmers do sell. "Sometimes there is no one, a child or a relative, who wants to take over the farm, so Dad retires and sells his land to a developer. Then, too, in the last few years the droughts and the farm prices have been hard on farmers. They are selling land at high prices to get out of debt. They might buy a farm somewhere else, work at another job or just retire." While Finkbeiner said he wants to remain on the farm, he is not encouraging his three children to stay in the business, unless it's somewhere else. "In this area, there's no future in it. If they wanted to farm, we*d probably sell and buy a farm where there isn’t all the pressure and the land values are cheaper. "Right now, we have no sewer out here where we live, so the pressure on us isn't so great yet. But I'm sure utilities will come some day, because we just can’t have all these septic systems without running into trouble. And when sewer is available, well, that's when the choice will have to be made. "To keep this farm in the family as a farm, well, I don't see it as viable. I hope I'm wrong." Finkbeiner pointed out that to add to the farmers* problems, lawsuits are being filed against farmers in other parts of the state by developers or non-farming residents. After building near an existing farm, the newcomers decide they don't like the noise or the smell or the way the farm looks. "It's the old argument of 'we were here first,'" Finkbeiner said. "But these lawsuits are filed even when the farmer has tried to follow all the ordinances. How many farmers have the money to fight a lawsuit? It's easier to sell and go somewhere else. "If people move out to the country, they need to understand what a farm is all about. People have to cat, and farmers need land to raise the food, whether it’s grain or livestock. Forcing the farmer off his land in one way or another is going to mean problems for all of us if too much productive land is lost. For instance, the loss of fellow farmers means no support structure. The elevator, the implement store...they need farmers to support their business. When the farmers are gone, they go under too. "Someday there just will be no more land to throw away." Finkbeiner said he sees Barry County farmers facing the same dilemma as the situation in Caledonia. "Developers already are hopscotching over Caledonia because the land is so high and is getting all bought up. Grand Rapids is on its way to Middleville." Thornapple Township Supervisor Don Boysen said he, too, is concerned about losing good agricultural production lands in the future. "There's no question that, given what is going on, the farmers have to think about selling their land," he said. "I just hope that we can withstand the pressure and keep our premier farm land. "if we don't, we sell the next generation short. "But in this country, we are spoiled by how little we have to pay for food. Oh, people moan about how high their grocery bills are, but we pay so little for food compared to the rest of the world. "We have to face the fact that the guy who grows the food must make more money so he can afford to stay in business. Until we are willing to pay more, the farmer constantly is going to be tempted into selling his land to the person who will pay him well for it." Boysen said in Middleville, as in Caledonia, the pressure comes from residential developers rather than from large industrial firms. "It's basically a change from agricultural production to residential use," he said. "However, we still have our ’prairie’ area which isn’t up for home sites." But the farmers in his township already are facing "the formula," as they experienced a 25 percent jump in agricultural land assessments this year, with wood lots and pasture appraised at $800 an acre. Boysen explained that recently he and the supervisors of Irving and Yankee Springs townships protested the county's appraisal of these lands. "We feel the assessments on wood lots and pasture lands were developed using their potential value for home sites," he said. "This sets the assessments on these lands too high. Each agricultural parcel must be assessed within its class, and what may be happening next to your land is not supposed to affect your class." The supervisors went to bat for these farmers at a meeting with the County Equalization Committee April 23. This committee, however, turned in the assessment report to the Barry County Board of Commissioners with a recommendation to accept it as written. The Commissioners tabled accepting the report until the Equalization Department Herbruck Foods is testing its wings in Lake Odessa by Shelly Suiser LAKE ODESSA - Her­ bruck Foods in Lake Odessa is the newest addition io the Saranac-based Herbruck Poultry Ranch which is regarded as one of the most advanced, integrated poultry oprations in the country. ' The one-million hen com­ pany currently supplies 15-percent of Michigan’s eggs and is the largest “all one site" egg producing company in the stale. The Lake Odessa subsidiary is nearing a year in operation, and is picking up momentum following a slow start. The plant operates liquid egg and "further processing" functions for such products as omelets for Jimmy Dean and Gordon Food Service, or ground eggs for restaurant salad bars. Jimmy Dean and Gordon’s are among 10 big-name com­ panies already buying 15 million pounds of process egg products from the new 40,000-square-foot, $3 million plant, completed on Bonanza Road the fall of 1988. The plant was constructed to produce 60 million pounds of egg products per year with two hill time shifts. The company president is Stephen Herbruck, son of Herbruck Poultry Ranch Inc. founders, Harry and Marilyn Hc<bmck. who started the business in 1958. Eggs sold in a variety of forms such as sandwich and folded omeletes, hard cooked eggs, frozen diced eggs and a number of liquid egg blends and products come off the two lines. “This is my father’s dream," said Herbnick of the Lake Odessa operation. “He’s been wanting to be in­ volved in this for a number of years.’’ Most of the graded eggs processed into the various forms come together in the I20-by-50-foot warehouse fresh from farms and from grocery stores that reject car­ tons with broken eggs. From there, eggs for liquid processing are weighed, washed, sanitized and in­ spected before riding a con­ veyer to the breaking room, where the whites, yolks and mixes of both are extracted with three different pumps. The liquid is then filtered, chilled and stored until needed for blending and packaging of customer products. A special breaking machine, which is used to crack each individual egg, can crack 80 cases or 29,000 eggs in an eight-hour day. The shells are salvaged for fertilizer. Herbruck said. Liquified eggs can be piped from one side of the plant into the further processing side for making omelets on a mass production oven. Sara Lee first contracted with Herbnick last summer for 700,000 special omelet blends with whole milk, xanlin gum, salt and pepper. Herbruck also boasts a oneof-a-kind machine designed and built by the Herbrock family specifically for their hard-cooked egg operation. The eggs are broken while raw, and the yoikx and whiles are carefiily extracted into egg-shaped molds where they are then cooked. “It’s almost impossible to peel a fresh, hard-cooked egg without ruining the egg or get­ ting small shell particles in the egg,** said Herbrock. “This machine eliminates the dif­ ficulty of peeling off the shell. We can take the freshest eggs from our farm and hankook them. We don’t have to age them to peel them.” He added that “it’s been a real struggle to produce this machine and make it produc­ reviewed the figures, and on May 7, by a unanimous vote, the Commissioners approved lowering Irving Township's assessment on woodlots almost by one half. Thornapple Township farm­ ers, however, did not receive any tax relief and may appeal to the tax tribunal. These kinds of problems don't offer much incentive for farmers to hold on to their lands when they could indeed sell them at a high price. One of the few state incentives to keep farmers farming is Public Act 116, or the Rural Preservation Act. Farmers wto put their land into rural preservation are given a tax break on that land in the form of income tax relief. Any amount of tax on lands in P.A. 116 exceeding 7 percent of the owner’s household income becomes a state income tax credit for that farmer. But many farmers who put their lands into the trust are finding that even with the tax break, they could make a belter profit by selling their property. But getting out of P.A. 116 is not easy, and farmers who are not making the income they need are upset because they cannot withdraw their lands. Some are even suing the Department of Natural Resources, and the legislature has considered changing the stipulations of the law. "Probably many did not understand the obligations of Continued on page 42 41 tive. There’s not another one like it in the world." Herbrock plans to make ad­ justments to the line to create a higher percentage of accep­ table quality hard-cooked eggs, he said. Once they come off of the line, those eggs are vaccuum packed in heat sealed plastic, which prolongs freshness. “With this type of packag­ ing, they last longer," said Herbruck. Whole eggs and frozen, dic­ ed eggs are commonly sold to food services and restaurants, which use them for making salads. Herbruck's Poultry Ranch currently supplies three grocery chains and two food services in Michigan. Many of the egg products made and sold by Herbruck Foods were before, purchased from out-of- state manufacturers. “We can put out a million pounds in a week," said Her­ bruck. “Wc used to do that in a year before wc built this plant.” In accordance with United Slates Department of Agriculture requirements, the air in all processing rooms is filtered equal to hospital operating rooms. At Herbnick Foods, the filtering, piping and processing systems arc controlled by one central computer. Short-term goals by the company include formulating its own USDA certified laboratory for testing egg samples within the next few months. Over all, Herbruck said he feels his father made the right choice by undertaking the Lake Odessa operation. “1 think there's a gcxxi future in it," he said. "We’re pretty excited about it and like 1 said, it’s my father’s dream. This is definitly his project." Harry Herbruck started as a lad in business with his father under the name of Harry Her­ brock and Sons, of St. Johns. “They were in the butter and egg business." said Stephen Herbruck. "They went around the countryside buying butter and eggs from the farmers and then they would take it into the big cities like Detroit and peddle it.” But in the early days of Harry and Marilyn Her­ bruck’s business, pullet rear­ ing was the primary activity while egg routes were run and 6.000 layers were raised. Bv 1975. 210.000 laying hens and 16.000 pullets were being raised. The processing plant, of­ fices and cooler were built and several of the Herbrucks' children had joined the business. Farm Bureau Services Egg Marketing Division was pur­ chased in 1976 and then renamed Herbruck Egg Sales Corporation. Soon added were Double H Farms, for crop farming and the Chickery. near Ionia, for pullet rearing. Harry Herbruck and Sons of Flint was acquired in 1980 from Harry’s brother, James, the same year Poultry Management Systems. Inc., was begun to design and market electronic manage­ ment tools for the egg industry. In 1983, Herbruck's celebrated its silver anniver­ sary with several special ac­ tivities. including the ground­ breaking for the Hennery in Ionia, a 500.000 hen house complex. At present. Herbruck’s pro­ duces eggs from over one million hens and 800.000 pullets arc raised annually. In an average week. Her­ bruck's processing depart­ ment will handle five million eggs; 280,000 cartons are packaged and- the remainder placed in bulk cases for food service processing. The entire Herbruck cor­ poration is one of Ionia County’s largest year-round agricultural employers with about 100 workers on staff. White's Photography has been hard at work over the past year. We have been attending numerous workshops, seminars, and conventions so that we can offer the highest quality photography to our customers. We feel it is very Important to be at the forefront of our industry so that we can offer, not only the best in traditional portraiture, but also great contemporary styles to fit your personal taste. We are offering many new and exciting things this year and we always look forward to talking with you about your unique ideas and needs, since 1965. kJ- ‘We make you look your very best!" WHITE'S 436 W. State, Hastings PHOTOGRAPHY 945-3967 Herbruck employee Carla Salazar boxes some freshly-made "egg superb.** �(42 FARMERS continued from page 40 the law when they put their lands into the trust," suggested Teresa Crook. "?\nd at the time, it looked like a real help. They got a tax break without selling their farms." Other than P.A. 116, there just aren't many incentives for a farmer to keep his or her land in agricultural production when a small fortune is being offered by a developer who envisions "fields" of homes along curving streets instead of waving wheat or rows of corn. Some farmers forestall leaving the farm by selling off sections of their land, perhaps a woodlot or a hilly area that is difficult to till. "A landowner is allowed four splits under 10 acres and as many as he or she wants over 10," said Caledonia Township Assessor Dan Schuerman. “These are not improved lots, and the buyer would be responsible for septic, the driveway and so forth. Nor does the landowner need to get approval from the local planning commission to split off land. "We’re seeing many of these 10.1-acre lots, and there is some protection for the farmer who is selling because the buyer cannot split his lot for at least 10 years. All the landowner has to pay for is the surveyor and the selling costs. That's a lot cheaper than platting land, which is quite a procedure and involves townslip and county approva'." The Hastings Bf-n "The Barry Cg..u,. Planning Commission is attempting to create situations where the farmer is not under the pressure to plat or split up his land," said John Gales of Barry County Planning, Zoning and Building. "If we can keep residential areas separate from the agricultural, the pressure is taken off the farmer to sell. The demand for farm land for development increases when residential additions proliferate near farms. Then land values and taxes go up and make it hard for the farmer to stay in business." Gates said zoning is undergoing a "major" change. "We are updating our ordinances, reconsidering lot sizes and population densities," he said. "We're trying to plan reasonably for the pressures of development. We are reconsidering provisions in the commercial and light industrial uses to add flexibility and growth in the northwest area of the county. "Caledonia Township has been a buffer for Barry County," he added. ''We see what's happening there and that gives us time to get a leg up on what's coming here. "But as far as the pressure on the farmer is concerned, the local units of government have an obligation to protect the farmer from the encroachment of commercial development on his land," Gates said. "Good planning and zoning, carefully thought out, will help," agreed Crook. The Hastings Banner ... PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE "Both rural and urban residents need to have input into these decisions. Farmers must get involved in township planning and zoning, but they often don’t have the time to be active in these areas because of the hours they put in on the farm. "But they need to be involved, to know about the taxes, about what's going on. We do have a strong farm lobby at the state level in the Farm Bureau, but in order to save our prime farm lands, the farmers must work with the local levels of properties if we all don't take an active interest in their being preserved. Zoning and careful planning will help preserve that green belt. We're going to need it, if not right now, then in the future. And doesn't that lead into issues like concern for the environment and maintaining that fragile balance of nature? In the meantime, the "pickle" closes in on the area fanner, who so far, has not been able to get ahead in the serious game of debts and taxes. The only players who seemingly can call the score are residential developers, who can pay the farmer a high price for his land and still come away counting profits. Most agree that development cannot be stopped, and people need places to live, but not at the expense of losing the means to feed those people. Somehow, say farmers and agriculture officials, we need to be able to look into the mixture of land uses planned for our townships and say about agriculture, "Yeah, it's in there." government." All the officials agreed there is no "watchdog" government agency that oversees the big picture of what is happening to the agricultural lands, both in our state and in the country. All agreed, however, that farm land is disappearing quickly. "To have this kind of "picture," the federal government would have to mandate the states to carry out this watchdog activity," Crook said. "But presently there is no public policy on the problem of the diminishing farm lands." "A balance is needed between the farmers, the community and the state," agreed Finkbeiner. "And there needs to be more research in the biotech fields where we're trying, for instance, to develop plants that kill or repel pests so we don’t have to use pesticides. "But while we can grow more today on less land, we will lose our best agricultural Your Dollar Buys More in a Local Store Whenever shop locally, you enjoy a satisfying and enriching shopping experience at the stores that give you more. Why buy locally? Because we’re your friends and neighbors who live and work with you in this community we share. You can depend on us for better products, superior service, and the very best prices. There’s always plenty of free parking, and shopping near your home is safe and convenient. The money you spend locally stays in your neighborhood and keeps on working for the community. We’re rolling out the red carpet for you, our friends and neighbors. A message brought to you by local businesses and industries throughout Barry County... Industrial incubator remains empty, but officials hopeful for future indistrial development by Jeff Kaczmarczyk The old E.W. Bliss can plant sits silently on East State Street. The parking lot is not full of employee cars, and trucks do not pull up to the loading dock. But it wasn't supposed to be that way. Amid high hopes for the future, city and county offi­ cials announced in May 1989 that the state had awarded a $375,000 grant to turn the empty building into an in­ dustrial incubator. The building would be re­ modeled to house six to eight start-up industries, creating jobs and adding to the com­ munity's prosperity. One year later, however, the building remains empty and local officials are angry about the delay. "That's been a source of considerable frustration," said L. Joseph Rahn, director of the Haslings/Barry County Joint Economic Commis­ sion. "Certainly demand has been established for it" After two years of work, the commission won the Community Development Block Grant, administered by the Michigan Department of Commerce, to help the city purchase the building from Bliss, renovate and maintain it. The sizeable grant repre­ sented 10 percent of Michi­ gan's 1989 funds for non-enlitlement development in the Lower Peninsula. But an administrative snafu developed in November when paperwork was sent to two separate agencies. The funds necessary to open the incuba­ tor have since been tied up by the Economic Develop­ ment Authority. Meanwhile a $125,000 match contribution from the city goes unused, and the Bliss plant sits idle. Everything else is in place. If the incubator could be opened today, the JEDC could fill it tomorrow, Rahn said. "We have tenants in other facilities wailing to get in," Rahn said. "We haven't even advertised this yet. We haven't even gone looking for tenants." Prospective tenants include Delton Locomotive, Contempo Leisure Creations, Ltd., and Cedar Roof Design. Delton Locomotive has its own facility in Delton, and Cedar Roof Design is occu­ pying space in the Hastings Manufacturing Warehouse on West State Street in Hast­ ings. Officials remain hopeful that a breakthrough will re­ lease the funds and get the project underway. "Even if EDA doesn’t come through, there are other sources we can turn to," Rahn said. All are agreed that Barry County needs facilities like the incubator to house new industrial development, which requires an enormous amount of capital. "There is a crucial need here," Rahn said. "It is very difficult for a start up com­ pany to finance a new build­ ing for $200,000 just for 2,000 to 5,000 square feet of clamor to attract more busi­ ness, but most of our busi­ ness here are homegrown," Rahn said. "The incubator is just part of the problem of available industrial space in the county.” "Based on environmental concerns, it's impossible these days to put in an indus­ trial firm that isn't in close proximity to water and sewer services," he said. Another possibility for fu­ ture development is the former Hastings Building Products plant on South A mark is dragging its feet on breaking it up. It doesn't willing to commit before you can apply for the grants," he said. But having sewer, water and electrical facilities on site makes all the difference in the world in attracting new industry, Rahn said. An economic adjustment strategy completed in May 1989 for the JEDC recom­ mended the county seek in­ dustrial development in millwork, plastic parts, ma­ chine work, hardwood, sport­ ing goods manufacturing, and construction composite mate­ rials. amount to a major portion of their asset pool." Because of limited indus­ trial park facilities in the county, authorities are con­ sidering building new parks in Middleville near Crane and Whitneyville Roads and on the southeast side of Hast­ ings. Rahn said the JEDC is working on a block grant to expand services at the Mid­ dleville site. "The problem is you have to have the client in place Come to the Mexican Connexion for Authentic * *• APPETIZERS CHEFSALAD DINNERS NACHOS REGULAR STEAK A LA CRIOLLA NACHOS. AVOCADO SALAD NACHOS SUPREME EL NINO CARNE GUISADA . WET BURRITO DINNER QUESO FVNDSDO CHDUCKUNGA DINNER HARD SHELL TACO. CHIPS AND CHEESE . ENCHILADAS DINNER QUESADILLA SOFT SHELL TACO. FLA UTAS DINNER TACO DINNER (I) GUACAMOLE AND CHIPS SOUPS HOT CHIU.................... MEXICAN TAMALE DINNER HOT CHIU WITH CHEESE space. "There had been a lot of of A LA CARTA WET BURRITO - SMAIL Viking Corp, introduces lightweight check valve Michigan Avenue in town. The firm, begun in the 1940s, was closed by its Florida-based parent com­ pany, Worldmark, in 1989. Since then, the 176,000 square foot plant has sat empty. Because the largest indus­ trial growth in the past 10 years has been in smaller firms, Rahn said the complex needs to be sold separately to different firms. "If it could be split up, we have clients interested who need 10,000, 12,000 square feet." he said. "But World­ VEGETABLE CHILE RKl-UNO DINNER BROCCOLI . CARNE CON CHILE SIDE ORDERS Ail ana AUbno WET BURRITO. LARGE GUACAMOLE SANDWICHES REFRIED BEANS. SPANISH RICE ... Irt POUND DELUXE............ CHEESEBURGER............... CHIMICHUNGA ENCHILADAS III POUND HAMBURGER . SOUR CREAM . CHEESE BURGER DELUXE JALAPENOS ... CHICKEN FILLET............... FRENCH FRIES STUFFED BAKED POTATO. ONION RINGS.. COMBINATION PLATES DRINKS COKF. FLA UTAS DIET COKE New lightweight cheek valve designed SPRITE - TOSTADA for economical ICED TEA. CHIIE RELLET'O application. The Viking Corporation of Hastings recently announced the introduction of a new, lightweight check valve designed for economical ap­ plication in certain wet pipe, pre action, double-interlock, and Viking Firecycle sprinkler systems. The "Easy Riser" check valve, when used with a flow switch, replaces an alarm valve in wet pipe systems not requiring a mechanical alarm. Because it has gauges on both inlet and outlet as well as a system drain (eliminating a mechanical tee) and air line connection, Easy Riser also serves as an economical check valve in Viking preaction. ORANGE CHALUPA HOT CHOCOLATE double-interlock, and Firecy­ cle systems. COFFEE ... MEXICAN PIZZA . HOTTEA ........ POP REFILLS Available in 3". 4". 6" and 8" models, the UL listed "Easy Riser" can be installed horizontally or vertically. It features a rubber-faced clap­ per that can easily be removed for maintenance through the hand-hole cover (which can be replaced without removing the valve from the riser). Easy Riser is the only valve of its kind available in flange/llange, flange/groove, or groovc/groove configurations. Viking’s Easy Riser is distributed through SupplyNet. TOSTON. NORTH OF THE BORDER DESSERTS CIELITO LINDO .... CHICKEN FILLET.................... TACO SALAD SHRIMP BASKET SUNDAES COD DINNER ELEPHANT EARS BABYTACO SALAD "Great Mexican Food Always 131 S. JEFFERSON ST. HASTINGS, Ml 49058 For Feat Convenience of Take-out: RESTAURANTE 945-4403 Our food is nade ol the freshest ingredients available. - HOURS Monday-Saturday 11 am-fl:30 pm Friday 11 am-9pm �(44 The Hastings Bar- PROGRESS 1990 — A NEW DECADE Rahn Gun works making an impact Many area citizens know L. Joseph Rahn as the executive director of the Hastings'Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission, but few know he is president of two corporations he founded. I ieudquartered on a 40-acre site in the county's Hope Township, Rahns firms market quality firearms from Europe and manufacture his own bolt-action rifles and leather cases. Most of his customers are avid collectors and purchase firearms as works of art, Rahn said, noting the engravings and beautifully finished wood. "Most customers buy them to look at. Most do not fire them, but admire them as art," he said. One of his customers is the ambassador of Spain in South Africa. Rahn started importing quality European guns in 1980 as a distributor to independent dealers and collectors through a mail order business, L. Joseph Rahn, Inc. Four years later, 25 percent of all long guns imported from Spain to the U.S. were being handled through his firm. He offers 36 models of shotguns, rifles and handguns. Rahn and his companies were featured in the April, 1990 issue of Gun World magazine. In the article, titled "The Austro-Michigan Joseph Rahn, president of Rahn Gun Works and L. Joseph Rahn Inc., looks at some of the rifles he offers through his Barry County-based business. WE ARE THE LARGEST & MOST COMPLETE PRINTING FACILITY IN BARRY COUNTY Accuracy Marvel," writer Bob Zwirz noted that Rahn is now the importer of "top grade Voere models made in their plant in Kufstein, Austria. These quality guns are a separate entity, I found, from Rahn's special group of semi-custom hunting rifles. "The difference lies in the fact that the imported Voere offerings from Rahn identify with the tastes of American shooters insofar as stock design and other innovations arc concerned. These specially stocked models are being assembled at the Rahn Gun Works in Michigan," the article said. Writer Zwirz had many words of praise for Voere’s Model 2165, finished by Rahn. "Straight out of the box, this rifle is an instant visual impression," he said. Zwirz wrote that "on the stock of deluxe walnut, the pattern and depth of the skip­ line checkering are above average for most factoryproduced rifles. The style is known as 'Scotch* hand­ checkering. The rosewood forend and grip, a white diamond grip inlay give this rifle unusual class." In Hastings, the wooden stocks are made to customer specifications. Each can be tailored to the personal measurements of a customer for a custom fit. The actions are imported from Austria. Rahn has made arrangements with Steve Sweet, a Hastings craftsman who has an excellent knowledge of wood, to take blank stocks and shape and sand them into attractive wooden parts for his lines. Sweet has 20 years experience working for furniture manufacturers, including Baker Furniture. A former industrial engineer and Steve Sweet (right) sands a walnut rifle stock at his Hastings Workshop, while Joseph Rahn, of Rahn Gun Works, looks on. Checking over a protype of the stock are company owner Joseph Rahn (left) and wood craftsman Steve Sweet. plant superintendent, Sweet is now self-employed. The wood portion that Sweet is working on is being designed to be American in style, Rahn said Sweet estimates that it lakes about 30 hours to make a slock. Some guns lake one year to make, from start to finish, Rahn said. And for the most part price t'.gs range from around $300 plus to more than $7,000. Rahn rifles feature a modified Mauser K-98 action, which be describes as one of the most troublefree and durable actions made. "The bolt was modified for better scope clearance and the safety is on the rear tang rather than at the rear of the bolt." The Rahn series of bolt- action rifles include deer, elk, Himilayan and safari, ranging in price from $1,000 to $1,300. He started Rahn Gun Works in 1985 through a state job training grant and a U.S. Department of Agriculture loan program to create rural employment. One reason Rahn said he wanted to start his business was to have an opportunity "to provide a minimal amount of jobs and a product partially made in the United States." With the labor and technology available to pioduce the product, "for me this is a natural in this pan of the stale. We have a lol of qualified woodworking people,” he said. Rahn, a University of Michigan graduate, currently employs three people and contracts stitching work for the leather cases he makes. Most of his business is out of state and in foreign countries. He advertises for direct sales in Gun Digest and Gun World and also distributes his own catalogs and literature. He can deal directly with customers in Michigan, but elsewhere in the United States, according to federal restrictions, guns are delivered to licensed firearms dealers for pick up by the customer. Rahn's companies are licensed firearms manufacturers and registered with the U.S. Munitions List through the State Department. Information can be obtained by writing to Rahn Gun Works, Inc., P.O. Box 2, Hastings, Mi. 49058. Hastings Manufacturing reports huge profit increase in 1989 by EMk Gilbert Assistant Editor Consolidated profits jumped more than $1 million at Hastings Manufacturing Co. last year and the local plant has added more employees. That should pul to rest com­ munity concerns that the firm might pull up its local roots, said a company official. tn the past, officials have said the company’s profitabili­ ty would be a key factor in re­ maining in Hastings. The company now is becoming more competitive in the market place, sales are up, ex­ penses are down and more Due to increased volumes in automotive piston ring sales, the company has added more than 30 employees who are working nine hours per day, six days a week, said Monty “Joe” Bennett, vice president of employee relations. A backlog of orders will lake approximately three months to fill, he added. "We’re adding people all the lime.” In addition to piston rings, the company is a major sup­ plier of filters, mechanics tools, fuel pups and Casite engine additives. Consolidated net earnings for 1909 were $1,550,023, up from the previous year’s $510,736, Bennett said. For stockholders, that translates into earnings of $3.69 per share, an increase from 54 cents per share in 1988. And for the firm's workers, increased productivity is boosting paychecks through the recently negotiated lmproShare plan. The program, ratified by workers and the company last year, means empkiyees can share in 50 percent of the cost savings through their increased productivity. The company’s con­ solidated net sales in 1989 amounted to $68,700,231, as $66,499,313. Last year's gains can be at­ tributed to capitalizing on changes made in the past several years. Bennett said. Those changes include reducing the costs of the goods the company sold, reducing expenses for adver­ tising and selling and develop­ ing a more productive workforce, he said. "We've stabilized expenses and reduced sales expenses and advertising,’’ said Bennett. The company reduced its expenses “below the line" from $24.1 million in 1988 to $22.9 million last year, Ben­ nett added. To accomplish that, the sales staff was reduced 25 per­ cent and the remaining sales broadened sales districts. Increased sales helped lessen the effects of inflation on the earnings. Sales in the first quarter of 1990 are nearly the same as 1989, with expenses continu­ ing to be kept down, he remarked. Income, after taxes, in this year’s first quarter was $623,420 or $1.48 per share, compared to income of $241,336 or 57 cents per share in 1989. Taking $600,000 out of ex­ penses lowers the break-even point and increases profitabili­ ty, Bennett said of those figures. The favorable result is because of several reasons, in­ cluding what he called a ’’sales mix change” because sales of piston rings were up and filters were down and’ profitable to the company. Another factor is the employee productivity gain share program. "We have no automatic in­ creases in wages” in the cur­ rent contract,” he said. In­ stead employees receive in­ creases that arc directly tied with productivity. •‘The cost of goods sold goes down as they increase productivity,” making the company more competitive. The new program has had "a positive effect on the workforce,” Bennett said. Every weekly payday, employees' checks reflect their productivity based on a four-week running average, he said. Weekly increases have been as high as 9 percent. For an employee earning $11 an hour, that's an increase of $1 an hour, he said as an example. SPECIALIZING IN MULTI-COLOR AND 4 COLOR PROCESS WORK WHERE NO JOB IS TOO BIG AND NEVER TOO SMALL I • Letterheads • Folders • Business Cards • Books • Annual Reports • Brochures • Flyers • posters • political Signs • Rubber Stamps • Balloons SERVICING KALAMAZOO, GRAND RAPIDS BATTLE CREEK LANSING AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS DAILY! 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When an unusual odor creeped out of the waste dis­ posal system at J-Ad Graph­ ics. the company decided to do more than ignore it or hide it. The firm decided to find it and eliminate it. In the process of treating the problem, the Hastings­ based publishing and printing company identified several potentially hazardous chemi­ cals being flushed into the city wastewater treatment system. Now J-Ad Graphics is tak­ ing upon itself to eliminate, substitute or recycle all haz­ ardous chemicals used at the company’s offices and print­ ing plant at 1952 N. Broad­ way Ave. When the strange smell reached the noses of Mel Ja­ cobs. and sons John, Stephen and Fredric, the family-owned business decided to have its wastewater professionally an­ alyzed. Williams and Works Engi­ neering, of Grand Rapids, conducted a study and identi­ fied the chemicals causing the strange reaction. The consultants also worked with the J-Ad Graphics to set up treatment methods to handle the chemicals. Today the firm is sending safer wastewater back to the city treatment system. "We ire keying in on cer­ tain pr< ducts in our waste," said Fredric Jacobs. "It isn’t that we use dangerous chemi­ cals, it’s that they interact as they go down the sewer. The bacteria was breaking down improperly and creating a rank smell." The company, which pub­ lishes The Hastings Banner, The Reminder and five other publications, installed ma­ chinery at the printing plant to counteract the chemical re­ action. "For every gallon of chem­ ical waste we have, we put a couple of ounces of the agent in the water to neutralize the reaction," Jacobs said. "Now we should get rid of the smell, and the waste should break down easier." lhe wastewater treatment program is only the latest step in a company-wide recy­ cling program dating back at least 20 years before recy­ cling became the fashionable thing to do. Aluminum plates, photo­ graphic negatives, newspaper and cardboard all receive a new lease on life the com­ pany is finished with them. "My goal is to have al­ most no use for a dumpster," Jacobs said. ”1 think we can do that within the plant if we educate the employees." Today, large, bright-yellow trash bins can be found in most corners of lhe J-Ad Graphics offices in addition to the standard office waste baskets. All recyclable paper is put in lhe yellow bins to be recycled. Office employees separate their own waste and carry pa­ per to lhe yellow bins. Jacobs estimates the bins have eliminated half of the office waste that formerly was deposited in a landfill. In addition to the large amounts of paper generated in any office, a printing and publishing company accumu­ lates a tremendous amount of paper apart from office func­ tions. Up to 200 news releases and press packets arrive in the mail each week. Newspa­ pers from other small towns across the state are sent to the company as part of coop­ erative exchanges in Use in­ dustry. In the pressroom, real es­ tate, automotive and other specialty magazines are trimmed, leaving large piles of waste paper. During each publication’s run on the presses, several copies must be printed until lhe level of quality is reached. And each publication’s press run is dozens to hun­ dreds more than are needed. "Paper has always been a problem to get rid of because of the landfill costs," Jacobs said. Formerly, J-Ad Graphics used to have employees take a truckload of papers to Kalamazoo every week or two. The process took a lot of work to bail, handle, haul and unload at lhe paper plant Later lhe company sold newspapers to Bob Henry of R. E. Henry Trucking Inc. in Irving Township. Today, J-Ad Graphics has set a precedent in Michigan business by finding its own market for wastepaper at Waldorf Corporation in Bat­ tle Creek. "We’re the only people in Michigan who have found our own end user for our pa­ per waste," Jacobs said. "We don't go through a broker. It goes directly from here and into live process." Waldorf Corporation man­ ufactures cardboard box mate­ rial that is sold to cereal companies to make cereal boxes. Waldorf had taken paper from Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts paper drives, but needed a regular supplier of waste newspaper In 1983 Waldorf and J-Ad Graphics signed a long-term contract calling for J-Ad Graphics to deliver all its waste paper to Waldorf. Some $40,000 worth of custom-made equipment was installed at the Hastings company to handle lhe waste. Waste paper is carried from the yellow bir.o to gondola at J-Ad Graphics. A lift truck is used to unload the gondola into another large container, which compresses the load. When the largest container resembling the trailer of a semi-truck - is full, Wal­ dorfs hauls it away and re­ places lhe full trailer with an empty one. "We’ve cut out ail han­ dling, and Waldorfs will take as much as they can get," Ja­ cobs said. "Since I want to get rid of it as soon as I gen­ erate it, it works great for both of us." Most wastepaper can be re­ cycled, but some products like envelopes - cannot be reused. "The glue on envelopes is considered a contaminant," Jacobs said. "And the en­ velopes with cellophane win­ dows used by business also are no( biodegradable." For now the thousands of envelopes received each week at J-Ad Graphics continue to end up in landfills. But many other products used in the priming plant are recycled. Aluminum plates used on the presses to transfer images from negatives to paper arc sold for industrial use. The same firm also buys the large newspaper-sized photographic negatives used for each page of newspaper primed. The negatives contain sil­ ver, which can be melted to retrieve the silver. Additional traces of silver used in pho­ tographic chemical fixers is saved and filtered to save the silver. Despite some of the start­ up costs associated with re­ cycling on a wide scale, Ja­ cobs said the J-Ad Graphics program so far has cost the company nothing. A small amount of revenue is gener­ ated by selling wastepaper, aluminum, silver and other byproducts of operating the printing plant The biggest savings, how­ ever, come from having to haul less refuse to landfills. "Recycling hasn’t cost us anything," Jacobs said. "We haven't made any money, but it hasn’t cost us anything." In the future the company plan may save additional funds. The Williams and Works study identified sev­ eral chemicals J-Ad Graphics is using that are legal now but are expected to be banned by the' State within a few years. "Wc have a plate process that in four to five years is going to be considered a haz­ ardous waste," Jacobs said. "Someday lhe government may come in and say, These 15 chemicals are harmful. You can't use lhem any­ more.'" By taking steps now to find alternatives to the chem­ icals, the company hopes to save itself a lot of headaches Best Advertising Buy! in the future, Jacobs said. Additionally, every haz­ ardous chemical - even those fully approved - puts a strain on local wastewater treatment plants. When potentially dangerous chemicals are re­ moved from the treatment system, lhe community ben­ efits. "The city provides for hu­ man waste - they know the chemicals are coming from them," Jacobs said. "But other chemicals lhe city doesn't know are coming, in­ dustry has to lake care of." A hot topic in lhe newspa­ per industry these days is us­ ing recycled newsprint J-Ad Graphics has used recycled paper from mills in Ontario and Manistique for seven years. "All of our newsprint is at least 50 percent recycled," Ja­ cobs said. "Some of il is 100 percent recycled." Depending on recycled pa­ per carries some risk. Recy­ cled paper is harder to come by, but it also helps create shopper markets for companies that generate and sell wastepaper. "The biggest problem is that there's just not enough recycled paper," Jacobs said. Jacobs said he believes re­ cycling needs to become a national issue. Industry should lake up the campaign before government forces them to do it, he said. "Government his never come to us and dictated to us," he said. "We haven't flaunted il or discussed it much, but it is a major con­ cern here." "The big benefit for all of us to recycle is the long-term quality of life," he said. DEADLINE FRIDAY at 5:00 P.M. Prior to Tuesday Publication TOTAL AUDITED DIST1MUT10K Banner 215 W. Mtctrtgan Ava. - P.O. Box HI Marshall. Michigan 49068 (616) 761-5444 or 761-3174 1952 North Broadway — P.O. Box B Hashngs. Michigan 49059 (616| 946-6061 DEADLINE MONDAY at 5:00 P.M. Published Every Wednesday DEADLINE Noon TUESDAY Prior to Thursday Publication TOTAL AUDITED DtSTIHOUTlOM Audited Market Penetration Over 92% (in all areas) The Hastings *—•-*•; 4 "J 4 OQ 1 f y ....... 6,000 The Sun and News 1952 North Broadway — P.O. Box 188 Hastings. Michigan 49058 The holding bln for recyclable paper at J-Ad Graphics is regularly transported to Battle Creek. MmsSfSSr... 46,400 adv I I 1952 North Broadway — P O. Box B Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-9554 (616) 795-3345 DEADLINE FRIDAY at 5:00 P.M. Published Every Tuesday DEADLINE Noon FRIDAY Prior to Tuesday Publication c™0N Rob Tooker tosses pressroom waste into a special bin lor recyclable paper. Ofi EQA DEADLINE MONDAY nt 6:00 P.M. Prior to Thursday Publication Over 90,000 Weekly Circulation 3>200 CIRCULATKH. 7,000 LAK€ WOOD ■mews 1952 North Broadway - P.O Bo« 0 Mailings. Michigan 49058 (616) 946-6051 DEADLINE Noon FRIDAY Published Every Tuesday CMCULATMM OVEB 6,000 The Print Shop 945-5078 Commercial Printer Web & Sheetfed Offset 945-9554 • Flyers • Newsletters • Tickets • Brochures • Stationery Belh Forbes drops recyclable paper into a special bin in the J-Ad Graphics office. All recyclable paper is separated by employees and deposited in the large yellow bins. • Business Cards • Invitations • Newspapers • Programs • Minilabs • Carbonless Forms a • Magazines — OR — 1952 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 �Great Selection of New & Used Cars and Trucks — IN STOCK — Stop by the NEWEST Car Showroom In Hastings * ADMINISTRATION* ★ SALES * Cathie Wood Virginia Dove Alllea Coykandall Stove Wlbom Cary Phillipa Jeff Jordan Larry Cook Wayne Dragt Owner Controller Office Mgr. General Safes Mgr. Sales Sales Mgr. sales Sales ★ PARTS ★ ★ SERVICE ★ Liz Moray Rick Makoly Randy Frantz Scott Dean Todd Warner Gary McMillian Asst. Parts Mgr. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Banner Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.HastingsBanner Description An account of the resource <strong>The Hastings Public Library wishes to thank Smith Imaging of Rockford, MI for their work digitizing the Hastings Banner.</strong><br /><br /><strong>The Library also wishes to thank all of the community members who donated money to support our digitizing efforts.<br /><br />The Banner Overview:</strong><br />The Hastings Banner newspaper has been published in Hastings, Michigan since 1856. The following history highlights are taken from Richard Cook's history as published in the 1956 Centennial Edition of The Hastings Banner, and recapped by Esther Walton in her From Time to Time column in The Banner dated April 12, 1984.<br /><br /><strong>Links to online copies of the paper follow the history section.<br /></strong><strong><br /><br /><br />Searching the paper:<br /></strong>The Banner, and all other PDF files on this history portal, are fully searchable. To search:<br /><ol><li>Click on the magnifying glass search icon in the upper right.</li> <li>Enter your search term(s) in the simple search box and press Enter or click on Search.</li> <li>Any PDF file on the site that contains your term(s) should be listed. Do not use the Advanced Search.</li> </ol><strong>See <a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/676/How_To_Use_Online_Newspapers_8x11.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Use Online Newspapers</a> for more information about using and searching online newspapers.</strong><br /><br />-----------------------<br /><strong>The Banner History</strong>:<br />C.S. Burton &amp; Co. were listed as the proprietors of the "Republican Banner", which first appeared here on May 1, 1856, with Dr. C. S. Burton as the publisher and Norman Bailey as editor.<br /><br />Publication office was on the second floor of the Rower Block, whose address was given as "corner of State and Church"; which corner was not specified.<br /><br />The objective of this publication was to win support for the newly created Republican party and thus counteract the influence of the Barry County Pioneer, a Democratic journal that had been published here since 1851. No copies of the first three issues of The Banner were saved.<br /><br />Make-up on the first journal corresponded with a pattern typical of most local journals then published. Page one contained a few columns of advertising, fiction (often a continued story), and a short feature of no particular news value. Page one was the "literary" page.<br /><br />Page two contained the editorial barbs, along with state news, political articles, Washington items and news of the national and territorial giovernments. Page three contained a few items of local news, sandwiched inbetween the local and foreign news.<br /><br />Page four was usually solid with advertising and as such was the editor's "bread and butter" page....Locally it was the pattern until the early 1880s.<br /><br />Several changes in ownership and management occurred during the first two years of publication, with J. M. Nevins taking over ownership interests on July 16, 1857. With the issue of May 7, 1862, "The Republican Banner" became "The Hastings Banner". Editor Nevins thought the village had developed sufficiently during the past several years to merit this recognition.<br /><br />Another major change in the management of The Banner came when Nevins sold the newspaper to George M. Dewey of Niles on March 14, 1866, who then took over as editor and publisher. Dewey, an ardent Republican and somewhat of a crusader, gave considerable space to editorial comment and party affairs and also directed pointed paragraphs against the saloons and local traffic in liquor. Dewey was the grandfather of Thomas E. Dewey, Republican presidential nominee in 1944 and 1948. Editor Dewey on May 4, 1870 changed the format (and name) of the paper to "Hastings Republican Banner". <br /><br />A fire in December 1883 burned The Banner plant (located in the middle of the block on the north side of State St. across from the courthouse). Files and back issues from August 1880 to December 1883 and the January 4, 1884 issues are missing.<br /><br />The Banner was purchased by Marshall L. Cook and George Bower on July 21, 1880. They changed the name to "The Hastings Banner". M. L. Cook soon became the sole owner and remained so until July 7, 1887 when Albert Nishern (M. L.'s brother-in-law) joined him. Albert Nishern sold his interest on November 6, 1889 to William Cook (M. L.'s younger brother).<br /><br />The Cook brothers partnership held together (56 years) ... Richard Cook followed his father into the newspaper business, and Richard's son William joined him. So the Cook family ownership continued for 85 years, from 1880 to 1974, when Richard and William sold the paper to High Fullerton. J-Ad Graphics became the owners of "The Hastings Banner" in August of 1981. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Banner Published 1990 Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.HastingsBanner Type The nature or genre of the resource PDF Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource varies within year published Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J-Ad Graphics Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). ongoing Description An account of the resource Hastings Banner Published 1990. 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